Chapter 53: I Hit You for a Reason

Xia Lan immediately leaped forward like a fierce guard dog protecting its master, "Look at that! Tiantian has already made such concessions, yet you are still pressing on relentlessly. What on earth are your intentions? Do you really think we are easy to bully?"

Before Shi Yun could speak, Ning Ze's warm and gentle aura was instantly replaced by frost.

He stared coldly at Shi Tian, "Put away that hypocritical act of yours. Shi Yun is not someone you can slander at will, and she would never stoop to such cheap tricks."

Xia Lan rolled her eyes at him and spat dismissively.

Upon entering the temple, however, Chen Sinan discovered that the courtyard was impeccably clean, showing no trace of the thick layer of dust seen at the entrance, as if it were swept and maintained regularly.

"She's inside the room. Go give her some comfort," Director Zhao pushed up his glasses and said helplessly.

In the course of time, the sect master of the Divine Sect gathered the eight demonic artifacts and released the malevolent beasts contained within them. Thus, a catastrophe befell the continent, and in the wake of this disaster, the calamity of the universe followed closely behind.

The Mid-Autumn Festival arrived right after the conclusion of the auction. Li Yongxing sent someone over to say that because many merchants had their itineraries delayed and could not return to their hometowns to celebrate the festival, the Yongxing Firm had decided to invite all stranded clients to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival together, and cordially requested Young Master Zeng to attend the gathering at the designated time.

In the past, he would often send people to inquire about her. Later, knowing that she was living a good life, he gradually stopped deliberately seeking news of her.

"Who cares who you are? If this matter cannot be resolved privately, we will call the police and handle it through official channels." Xiao Chen shouted for the translator they had hired and asked him to help contact the authorities.

Yang Tieshu's faction regained influence, strongly supporting Qin Guangling's marriage into the royal family to permanently consolidate the Qin family's power—much like vying for a state-protecting monument akin to the Gu family's.

"How bizarre! It's only morning, and yet he's already scheming and arranging where to spend the night." The Young Madam Liang grew more infuriated the more she thought about it, ranting relentlessly until she was choked with anger and nearly passed out.

Gao Jingzong turned his head only to see a stout figure holding a yellow brocade box, wearing a sycophantic smile. Who could it be if not Chen Ying, the Chief of Ceremony Aide of the Jianghuai Military Governor's Office? Right behind Chen Ying stood Xu Jingxuan.

This single sentence instantly drew Wang Xiao deep into contemplation. Recalling the scene in the park back then, realization suddenly dawned on him—could that mysterious old man actually be the head of the Yang family?

Xia Ruqing looked at Sun Qingzhou holding her hand, feeling both astonished and overjoyed. Ever since the two of them became engaged, she had almost always been the one to initiate holding hands. What had gotten into him today? When had this blockhead finally figured things out?

She sat straight up, bolted to the road and looked around, but saw nothing except the endless darkness and the silvery frost of moonlight spilling across the pavement.

She knew well that the Emperor had always been harboring suspicions, but she could not fathom why he chose to voice them to her.

At first, Tu Hengsha simply thought the idea was amusing, never considering such a method to be safe and reliable. What if someone picked the lock? What if the property management decided to dismantle the mailboxes one day?

Xu Yisheng would never allow that either. It was quite possible that Xu Yisheng would actually keep his word and retract his offer, refusing to give that studio to her.

Then they chatted about other topics. Although she could not hear what the teacher was saying, she could roughly guess the content from Lai Yishi's responses, and it was evident that their bond as teacher and student was deeply affectionate.

Whether they would live or die would be decided this very night. Neither Gu Pan, nor Ah Feng, nor Mo Xi dared to close their eyes to sleep.

"I've delivered the dessert to you, so I'll be leaving now," said Shi Qingqi. With two charming dimples set against his fair, soft cheeks, he turned and began to walk away. Just as he pushed open the door, a breathtaking figure caught his eye, passing right before him.

She was extremely anxious, prideful of her striking beauty. A moment ago, Nalan Yan had lingered a second look upon her, leading her to secretly surmise that Nalan Yan was merely restrained by the vows of their first marriage and thus reluctant to take a concubine. If someone of her status were to be casually bestowed upon some burly, muscle-bound martial general, her family would lose all face.