Volume One, Chapter 44: Yet She Still Faced Punishment

At this moment, the over two-hundred-pound Qin Yanwang had a face full of coarse flesh, yet it was lit up with a smile, seemingly very excited. No matter the topic, he appeared extraordinarily enthusiastic.

“All right, all right, hurry up and eat. Don’t you want to check if my abilities have been affected after my injury?” Zhou Xia could only divert the subject.

“Don’t be afraid. If anyone comes to cause trouble for you again, just mention me. If even that doesn’t work, call me.” Qian Zhengqiang said this, then pulled out a business card from his pocket and handed it to the barbecue shop owner.

Arthur had spent nearly the entire morning by Leah’s side. He truly felt uneasy about Mordred’s situation. If Mordred were to return to his own quarters, perhaps Arthur would be even more anxious than Leah.

Sokov, seeing the other’s deep focus, did not disturb him. Instead, he pondered what measures he would take if he were in Moskalenko’s position to counter Balk’s offensive.

Samoylov realized immediately upon hearing Sokov’s words that he had made a fatal mistake. If the German sniper discovered him smoking and took a shot, it would be an irreparable loss. Hastily, he put out his cigarette and relayed Sokov’s orders to every soldier once again.

Now that this route was cut off, even if he appeared under a different identity, the goatee would never cooperate with him again.

Therefore, Chen Ze was quite eager for one of the boys to come forward so he could see for himself whether Sun Qin was truly as formidable as she claimed.

Seeing Arthur dismiss his spear, knowing the matter was settled, Lancelot and the others approached from the sidelines.

Mofangxiu muttered to himself, his body trembling as he bent down. Though he claimed he was not afraid, he seemed crushed by his own terror, trying to resist, his hands clenched tightly into fists, emitting a bestial, hysterical roar.

“Seize him.” Chu Xuanye, worthy of his high position, gave the order decisively before anyone else had recovered from the shock brought by Mo Wushuang.

Ye Feng stood outside the café, paused briefly to tidy his attire, then stepped inside.

"Cut!" A uniform voice was heard, followed by the sound of a water bottle being thrown. Moments later, Lan Li, buried beneath the water, stubbornly climbed out and waved to everyone.

Yan Ruoyi watched He Lin Meiqiong’s back, wondering when people changed so much. Some had become strangers, while others seemed to have grown better.

“Are you afraid I’ll give the rest of my shares to Qin Mubai’s wife?” Grandpa Qin asked without any concealment.

As long as Luo Guhong fell, he would no longer pose any threat to Xu Fengzhi, who would then gain her freedom and a considerable fortune—far better than living her whole life in Phoenix Village.

Temporary? Usually when someone says “temporary,” it’s just a polite euphemism in the middle of things, but the core meaning is clear: you can get lost.

Listening to the conversation between Ni Suqin and Li Kaiyuan, Ye Feng couldn’t help but secretly give Ni Suqin a thumbs-up. His own interpersonal skills were no match for hers. Having Ni Suqin’s help was truly a great advantage.

The light that had been thousands of meters away flickered several times and then appeared right in front of Long Zhan’s hundred-meter mark.

Clear voices reached everyone’s ears. At this moment, Mad Taro was sweating profusely.

While Zhou Chu and the others were still stunned, the old man arrived carrying two opened coconuts. Wooden bowls had already been placed on the table. With a casual shake of his hand, the bowls filled with coconut juice. The dog sniffed and whimpered quietly but obediently ran out.

Those sitting at the same table as Yao Dahai shuddered at the scene, their bodies involuntarily trembling. Yang Lefan, sitting beside Yao Dahai, saw his peculiar habit and quickly moved far away.

He opened the passenger door for her, but she ignored him, instead opening the rear door and slipping inside. Pei Junhao could only close the door and take the driver’s seat himself.

At noon the next day, three men came to visit. Li Ning couldn’t refuse and had to accompany the group.

If Rilad left Danny with me, it could only mean one thing: Rilad believed it was dangerous now, so he entrusted his most trusted subordinate to protect me.

“Mom, don’t worry. I’m thinking of a way,” Li Hao said before hanging up. This matter was indeed strange. Li Hao sensed that the Ma family must have some terrifying force backing them. Who could it be?

“Reporting to His Majesty, there is basically no danger. If he wakes up, he will be fine; if not, there may be some risk. We’ll have to wait until tomorrow to see,” the imperial physician answered honestly.

Yet when the words left her lips, she found herself unable to curse: how could she scold?

The swelling on her cheek throbbed slightly, making Mu Ximei gasp. Her sharp intake of breath caught the leader’s attention. He noticed that aside from a brief flicker of fear earlier, this young woman now focused solely on her wound, seemingly indifferent to the perilous situation surrounding her.

Mu Zhihan’s mood soured upon hearing this, calling Mrs. Pei left and right. At this rate, she feared even her own name would soon be forgotten.

“Wow... pfft...” The dozen or so figures who had just arrived all clutched their chests as if struck by a heavy hammer, spewing blood uncontrollably. Their bodies swayed as if about to tumble from the rooftop at any moment.

“That was close, almost caught the corner of my garment.” I leapt more than ten meters away, wiping away nonexistent cold sweat from my forehead.

If you remember everything, what will I become? At that time, will you still let me stay by your side?

However, raising allowances and benefits is usually something no leader is eager to propose, mainly because the country is too poor. Matters involving money are always of utmost importance.