Volume 1, Chapter 36: A Pair of Fair, Slender Legs

Gu Chengfeng folded the political review document into a small square, tucked it into his breast pocket, and patted it affectionately.

"Let's go, time to head to the canteen for lunch."

The press conference proceeded as scheduled. Towards the end, in accordance with the interactive rules of the event, Qi Yan was required to answer the question that had received the most votes from the live stream comments.

She had been occupied lately, balancing the release of her documentary with the final stages of its post-production. Meanwhile, Zhang Xiao, Qi Yunshen, and the others were busy choreographing a debut dance routine for the Paper Kite troupe.

Later on, Su Hao would have to coordinate directly with the other party, and he needed to be meticulous about the details regarding the payment.

To be honest, the bus driver was terrified, his body drenched in cold sweat. He was fortunate to have escaped with his life; after all, that blade had been pressed against his throat, ready to claim his existence at any moment.

She had always assumed her destiny was to die quietly one day in some forgotten, lonely corner, just like all the other dark guards.

Moreover, it wasn't just He Ping who loved sports; Yan Xing, whom she met in college, was also an avid fan, well-versed in soccer, basketball, and volleyball.

Suddenly, a sharp screech of brakes caused the bus to lurch violently forward. The sleeping passengers were thrown ahead, jolted awake, and instinctively shielded their heads. Once the vehicle came to a complete stop, they began to grumble with palpable irritation.

Kita Island’s tennis style was power-oriented with relatively weaker technical finesse. Against a genius player like Yagyu or a powerhouse mimic like Kabaji, if they could not suppress their opponent with pure strength, they would inevitably fall short technically. That was why she had arranged for the two of them to face each other.

Shu Yang had barely uttered a single word before she was startled by her own voice—it sounded as raspy as if she had swallowed ten domineering CEOs at once.

The moment that possibility crossed his mind, a murderous intent sprouted in Sandro’s heart. He abruptly reached out and crushed the burning flame with his bare hand.

Amidst a scream that had shifted into something unrecognizable, Gangzi followed in the footsteps of the previous man, sent flying backward. The bald man trailing behind him wore a grim expression; seeing Gangzi hurtling toward him, he pivoted slightly and reached out to grab hold of Gangzi’s clothing.

She kept her eyes closed, her nose filled with the cool scent of medicinal herbs radiating from him, her ears catching the rapid, powerful thrum of his heartbeat.

At that moment, the Poison Spirit Protector Shao Hua, who had taken the opportunity to investigate the situation, hurried back and reported gloomily: "Reporting to my Lord, the servants believed that you were marrying Ming today, so... so they tampered with things behind the scenes."

Before Mo Xinbo could finish, An Yalun hung up the phone. When it came to Mo Xinbo’s rambling, one only needed to hear a few key words; the rest wasn't worth listening to.

Instantly, Yu Ruo stifled a moan of pain. It felt as though her head was about to shatter; his strike had been truly heavy, as if a solid, hard rock had crashed down upon her.

He had come today because he had managed to get Luo Yuling to take the Heart-Link Pill that Cui'er had given him, and he wanted to see if the pill was truly as miraculous as Cui'er claimed.

Rubbing her forehead, gazing at the sky, biting her nails, and finally just sitting cross-legged on the ground—Yao Qingmu had been tossing and turning for ages, yet her mind remained a complete blank.

Flailing her limbs wildly, she jolted awake from her dream. Since she had been sleeping on a steep slope by the river, the sudden movement caused her to slide right down the incline.

"Spare us! We were just taking money to do someone else’s bidding. We had no idea we would offend the Fourth Young Master. If we had known, we wouldn't have taken this job even if it meant death. I should have known—there’s no such thing as an easy bargain in this world." They desperately tried to explain, begging him to let them go.