Volume 1, Chapter 23: It Stands to Reason

"Ma'am, please, just go and see him. The young master is in a terrible state, and something has happened at Yuncheng." Xu Yue lowered his voice, his face etched with a look bordering on desperation.

It was no wonder Cheng Yangze said that building high-end offline stores and pursuing a luxury brand route required massive investment; the sheer number of staff to be hired alone was an enormous expense.

Miyahiko Saito collapsed with a thud. The opponent hadn't uttered a single word, decisively ending his life with a single bullet.

After a long while, and only after Ouyang Haosheng had finally broken his silence, his magnetic voice drifted out from the haze of smoke.

Gradually, these people fell into a state of blind worship toward Ye Hua, for facts speak louder than words.

"Very well, I shall take my leave now so as not to disturb your lordship’s pleasure." With that, the madam of the house walked out with a beaming smile.

Yu Wanyin shot Hong Dou a chilly, sidelong glance, her expression displeased. "They were never truly mine. If they could betray the Sun family for money today, they could just as easily betray me tomorrow." Her eyes could not tolerate a single grain of sand; besides, if she did not kill them, how could she find peace of mind?

Although Wang Xiu had no intention of interrupting the old man’s words, the mention of Wing Chun Kung Fu made it impossible for him to remain calm and composed.

After ten days of secluded, arduous training, he had once again squandered fifteen hundred star coin fragments, but the investment was proportional to the gains. During this time, he had broken through to the Innate Realm, and his internal energy was more than ten times thicker than before. Upon reaching the Innate level, his internal energy had begun to tend toward a viscous state, becoming even more refined.

"Run? No one is running anywhere today." The shopkeeper struggled for a moment before glaring viciously at Yu Wanjin and shouting.

However, Xilia soon pulled herself together. She had only met Muen once, and aside from being saved by him, they had no other contact; therefore, Muen’s current attitude was perfectly normal.

Today, the Tang family was the hegemon of maritime transport, owning two ports. Even if the Tang family did nothing at all, they could earn billions every year just from storage fees.

The mere thought that her mother had been deceived by the Yu Jin Kingdom for so many years, and now, for the sake of Chen Siyuan, had come to beg her so humbly—all just to earn a shred of dignity for him—was unbearable.

Gu Wei wanted to change lanes, but she couldn't. She wanted to overtake, but her path was blocked by two motorcycles. With no other choice, she braced herself and kept driving forward, only realizing the danger once she had exited the overpass.

The black monkey waved its hand, and the monkey immediately jumped onto the corpse’s abdomen, sticking out its tongue to lap up the blood pooling on the skin.

Back then, she had acted to retaliate against Xie Jinglei, wanting to prove that she was not infertile. Now, it seemed that choosing such a method to provoke her had been far too impulsive.

Perhaps realizing that Mu Wanrong was not someone to be trifled with, the man lowered his head submissively, not daring to utter another word.

"What is it used for?" It did smell quite fragrant, but fragrant things were not always benign; they could be poisonous, and he had been poisoned by her before.

Meng Pai shook her head, looking at Su Heng and the Mian Pai that had recovered on his shoulder, a hint of apology on her face.

Observing the extremely harsh environment around her, Mu Wanrong felt a lump form in her throat, and a few clear tears streamed down her cheeks.

What Liu Chao said was actually quite reasonable; most people with basic survival knowledge would know it—it was just drinking urine, right? It was still better than dying.

Park So-yeon looked at Oh Yeon-kyung. She knew she had broken his heart. Her gaze wandered, and she didn't dare look directly into his deep eyes. Her eyes drifted, landing on the conspicuous gold room key on his desk.

Liu Chao understood very clearly that this was a matter of fairness. It was fair, but under the current circumstances, it was all the same.

Al Horford was placed at the power forward position, while Amir Johnson took over as the current center for the Boston Celtics.

These two days off felt quite nice for Chen. After winning, he went out to have fun, though he hadn't gone out with the players on the night of the game. Chen wondered, how had he managed to get drunk twice this season?

At this point, the situation in our mainland is such that almost every restaurant has KTV equipment. Singing after getting drunk is just a normal occurrence at the dinner table.

Lee Jae-hyun’s face was ashen. Could it be that his meticulously laid, grand scheme would end up benefiting Oh Yeon-kyung for nothing?

As soon as Luo Mingjiao heard there was news of Huzi, she didn't hesitate, quickly grabbing Luo Yuxi and following closely behind.

In the middle of the night, a heavy snow silently blanketed Ismorola. The howling, biting wind carried the sound of clashing ice crystals, making the night feel all the more ferocious. Yet, only a few were kept awake by it; the residents of the Northern Territory were long accustomed to such noisy nights, even viewing them as a natural lullaby.

After Noah received the pass from Ntilikina, he immediately distributed the ball to Jack, who then passed it to Beasley. Beasley immediately sank a three-pointer! 44:38! Porzingis felt like he was itching all over tonight, but there was nothing he could do. Even if he asked to play now, Chen Yinan might not give him the chance.

Mu Qingxuan grew anxious, releasing the full power of a Six-Realm expert. It whipped up a gale, swirling the dead leaves and dust on the ground. The pressure of a Six-Realm expert was too much even for Biluo, who was only at the Fifth Realm. She took several steps back to steady herself before suddenly spitting out a mouthful of blood, her internal spiritual energy thrown into complete chaos.

Watching Xiao Sa’s tall, straight back as he walked further and further away, Shen Muqing felt as if she had fallen into an ice cave. A bone-chilling cold crept from her fingertips into her heart, leaving her body rigid and unable to move.

Zheng Yubai had nothing to say. While the cruel scene he witnessed today left him feeling deeply unsettled, the pitiful always have their detestable side. As the saying goes, one may escape the calamities sent by Heaven, but one cannot escape the ones they bring upon themselves. Shen Huaiyu’s fate was of her own making.

His gaze slid down slightly, landing on Bei Mingnuan’s lips. Her pink, petal-like lips made one want to draw closer.

He carefully explained the situation of the Zheng family to Shen Muqing, and the two chatted until they fell asleep in the middle of the night.

The Xiao family was one of the four great merchant families of the Great Zhou... If it were someone from the Xiao family, how would they handle this matter?