Volume One, Chapter 27: The Emperor Zhou’s Unusual Conduct

Emperor Zhou burst into hearty laughter, his voice robust and clear, suggesting he was in high spirits. The old priest followed suit, laughing along, though his smile seemed forced and insincere no matter how one looked at it.

"Your Majesty, the elixir is ready. Please take it," he said.

"He wanted to marry me, but I refused," Fan Sisi concealed the fact that their discarded gesture was due to Cang Sheng. It was too complicated to explain in a few words, and if her parents were to confront Cang Sheng, what would happen? Clearly, they would not be able to win against him.

Before long, the nanny assisted an elderly lady out—a matriarch in a dark cheongsam, her hair impeccably styled.

Lian Yanka had barely entered the hall, sweat soaking her body, when she caught sight of Mu Yeli feeding someone an orange mouth-to-mouth. Her lips twitched; this public display of affection was simply too much for her heart to bear.

Two walls of flowers hemmed in the nine-headed flying serpent. The serpent watched as blossoms fluttered back and forth inside the floral barricade.

It was so quiet, so desolate. Nearby, wild grass grew, and cold iron plates gleamed—was that the sound of chains as well?

With that in mind, she walked to the vanity and sat down, quietly wiping her face while waiting, expressionless, for the Queen Mother’s next move.

Lin Qianqian’s performance was excellent. Scenes were almost always completed in one take; if retakes were needed, it was due to props or the other actors failing to keep up. The director was particularly satisfied with her.

Of course, her tears seemed somewhat extravagant, but the tenderness in her gaze was as if she were looking at someone she loved deeply. Cang Jin, however, remained oblivious to this.

It made him feel needed, as if his presence beside her was indispensable, giving his masculine pride a profound sense of fulfillment.

She rolled over, pressing herself against the man. Instantly, she felt the heat emanating from his body, and a flush of pink swept across her skin; her cheeks reddened so deeply it seemed blood might drip.

She nestled into his arms again, inhaling his familiar scent—her heart almost stopped beating, overwhelmed by the memory.

Speaking of that day when they went out, Longzi indeed showed remarkable strength. Considering this, there wasn’t much to be surprised about.

During this period, Kaisar was extremely busy. Relatives and friends from home came to watch the competition, so arrangements had to be made. At the same time, foreign guests sought him out, and he had to entertain them as well. But Kaisar had a team behind him, more capable than Yao Ming’s, so none of this posed a problem.

When she awoke, Gu Xin hurried to call out, then smiled at her gently. That smile lingered in her memory for more than ten years.

"Alright, now it’s time for some powerful moves," Lin Xuan declared. He had placed a stretch of icy track ahead, littered with banana peels.

This continued until Fan Ying and Aunt Chen returned. Mo Jingyuan’s good mood vanished instantly when he saw Xu Jinlang following behind them, carrying a huge bag of things.

Now that his wings weren’t fully grown, he had to submit to their constraints. It was hateful that Mo Tian could be so shameless—he took the profits and then played the victim, clearly eyeing Qian Yuan Group for himself.

Ding Yong watched anxiously, then glanced at the prisoner Leng Hai, fury rising in his heart. He strode over and, without a word, began to rain punches and kicks.

After lunch, Su Nan gathered Qi Shen, Yan Bin, and the others, gave them instructions, then finally drove off with Ginshi, leaving the Uchiha building behind.

When the second and third place were announced, only Sakura and Mei remained. Everyone looked at them, and the two were visibly nervous.

Bai Yu could easily imagine the tangled interests at play here. Dr. Liu was being hunted down, pursued across most of Dongyang Province, reaching the borders of Dongshan Province, and yet the powerful psychic never came to his aid.

Li Yin looked at Mo Shao’s reaction, puzzled by what was happening, and hurried forward to handle the situation.