Chapter 23

"How could it possibly not sell? Not with my current reputation?" Dongling’s eyes were filled with confidence.

"No! I want you to invest, and I will execute it! We can split the profits later. Since my family is poor, we have no capital!" Dongling stated bluntly.

"Since your father passed away, your eldest brother has been the head of the Ye household. Now that he has been sentenced, who will be the master of the house from here on out?" the patriarch of the Ye clan hurriedly pressed.

"I said I don't want it!" For the first time in his life, Lu Qiushi erupted with a sense of unwillingness. He refused to be a puppet in someone else's hands, controlled by others, or to exist merely to fulfill someone else's conspiracy.

Play resumed, and the Knicks’ lineup remained the same. Whether they hadn't exhausted their stamina or simply had no one to substitute, they were all set in their formation, waiting for the Cavaliers to launch their attack.

Having not seen him for years, Lu Fengyang remained in her memory as the cynical, debauched young master. Although she had realized that was merely a facade and later learned of his true identity, she truly had not expected him to commit such an act.

Yan Qingqing did not speak; she simply extended her hands, waiting for the maid to wash them for her. The maid understood and stepped forward with a damp, clean towel.

This behavior was different from before; how could Qian Nai not find it strange? Could Ian have been triggered by something?

Rihui pulled his hand away as if struck by lightning, only for her to grab his other hand. Forced to lower his gaze, he saw her joyful smile. His face flushed even hotter, yet he found himself unable to pull his hand away again.

After this encounter, Number Three seemed to have an even better impression of Jiang Hai. The look in his eyes was full of admiration, which made Jiang Hai wish he could crawl into a hole. He knew his brother was very charismatic, but did he have to attract men, too?

At the mere thought of the name Gu Fan, he recalled those slaps, and his entire face seemed to ache in sympathy.

Meng Tianxue reached out to grab Chen Ling's hand, which was still holding the empty bottle from the medication he had taken earlier.

"Will it be dangerous? Why don't we stop playing this maze game?" Lu Tianyu asked with concern.

Lu Tianyu watched them leave, feeling a sudden touch of sadness. The siblings Bai Feiyu reminded him of his own sister.

He could never have imagined that the young man before him was the very bane who had seized the Floating Mechanical City! At least several Five Elements Realm experts had died at his hands... How could he have offended such a terrifying figure?

The terrifying blade descended, causing the surrounding void to tremble uncontrollably. It was as if the vast space had been torn asunder, and from the fissures, great golden lightning bolts erupted.

There had been no contact with the outside world, and there was no news from Nelson. It seemed it would be impossible to track down the whereabouts of Bruce Han.

Xun Yi raised an eyebrow at these words. He hadn't even said anything yet, and the two of them had already begun helping each other shirk responsibility.

"She is already dead. This is not something that medical ninjutsu can remedy," Caesar said indifferently.

The White Dragon lashed its body, its extreme speed increasing several times over in an instant. Like a streak of lightning, it lunged forward, swinging its giant claws to sweep violently toward one of the spirit-shuttle boats.

Xia Xiyao felt a wave of panic. Seeing the elevator doors about to open, she let out a low gasp.

"Kicked out? You've got to be kidding me!" Fabiano curled his lip, leaned back hard, and slammed into Heitinga, forcing him to take two steps back before suddenly dodging sideways. By then, Kaka, who was sprinting with the ball, had already noticed him.

Familiar footsteps, followed by a familiar scent, drifted in with the slight air currents.

A new year, new hope; everything seemed to have a fresh start. For the Mu and Luo families, a new life—accompanied by everyone's expectations—heralded the beginning of a new chapter with a loud, clear cry.

"Qiao Zhuo, can you be reasonable? I never looked down on you once. You are the one who lacks clarity, constantly interfering in my life!" Lan Yanxi never expected that she would end up being labeled the villain; it was truly unjust.

He had originally suspected that Niu Niu had deliberately knocked over the vase to get injured just to get into the hospital and seek help, all to escape his control.

Last year they sold wet seaweed; this year they sold dry, and the price was naturally higher. Though the villagers shivered in the cold, they didn't complain about the work. Seeing the dried seaweed turn into stacks of cash on the spot, they cast the cold aside and worked with great enthusiasm.

Whether it was Doro, the mind flayer Nicholas, or the winged demons responsible for Doro's safety, all grew thick, long claws from their fingertips—more than two feet long—resembling those of a pangolin.

"Ah Xiang, this is where you are in the wrong. Why are you keeping so much money?" Zhang Ling laughed until he was breathless, lying on the ground holding his stomach and speaking in a strange tone.

Just like that, seeing the figure collapse on the altar, someone shouted to close the gates, and the Imperial City gates were shut. The frightened commoners scurried about within the city, unable to leave to spread the news.

If that were the case, it was highly likely that Pei Yanjie was in league with Wei Mohua, who was impersonating Li Shaochong.

Duan Xuchu didn't even wait for Pei Yanjie to finish; he strode toward the car Li Ao had driven up.

Opposite her, Xu Jinqiao gazed at her with deep eyes, seeing only her, his expression lingering and tender.

"I know, and I won't help you take it off, either," Xiao Shaofeng said with utter disdain, leaving me feeling disheartened.

Watching her flushed cheeks and the traces of passion all over her body, Jiang Zixi could not help but curl his lips. He leaned down to kiss her forehead, picked up the bath towel from the side to wrap around his wife, and carried her horizontally out of the bathroom.