Volume One, Chapter 59: The Astonished Yuan Hou, Taking Another's Hand

A sudden cell phone ring shattered the tranquility of the room, interrupting her dream as well. Her mind shifted from hazy to alert, and she could even sense the person beside her moving to pick up the phone.

Accompanied by Duan Yufei and another, I went with Lian Hongyu to an entertainment company in a bustling district. Under Lian Hongyu's instructions, several of Guo Dabiao's trusted aides took over the security duties, and I left with Duan Yufei and the other companion.

Clearly, if what I mentioned truly existed, that road would indeed be considered an optimal escape route in their eyes.

With a sudden step on the brake, Yi Yuan pulled the car over to the roadside. Just as he pushed the door open to step out, his wrist was grabbed by Yin Feiran.

Jun Hongxuan glared resentfully at Jun Lixuan's retreating back and stalked off, his mood entirely ruined by this good-for-nothing younger brother.

Just as the boss had said, a streak of blood was seeping out through the door crack, and judging by its appearance, it was already on the verge of coagulating.

Walker was dumbfounded. Sure enough, the sky grew increasingly dark, and this time, five minutes passed without any thunder or lightning striking down.

I rolled my eyes, thinking to myself that moments ago this girl had been constantly babbling about "mom and dad" and "my dear older brother," but the instant her parents were out of sight, she didn't even bother calling me brother anymore.

It wasn't until the son cradled in her arms burst into loud cries that everyone snapped out of their shock.

Immediately after, Li Si was seen waving his hand, flinging all the gaming chips out at once. The gesture appeared extraordinarily dashing, filling them with even greater astonishment.

Judging from the fierce battle that must have preceded, it took an immense force of will for him to remain standing upright in the chilling wind. Just as Du Qingsong wanted to say something more, Han Mei had already fainted in his arms.

A drizzling rain fell throughout the entire night, and by the next morning, it was still pattering down endlessly.

Lin Feng could naturally see through his intentions, but Lin Feng did not care. Since he had already disguised his features, even if Iga Tengka or the Iga family discovered his identity, his appearance differed vastly from his original face, and the Iga family would never dare pin the matter on the Lin family anyway—no one would believe such claims if spoken aloud.

Just as Wu Chen finished speaking, the withered old man suddenly reached out his hand, signaling Wu Chen to say no more. Wu Chen fell silent and watched as the withered old man began to speak.

With a brazen remark, he turned and bolted, leaving Sheng Jiahui and Yu Feng standing on the spot, exchanging awkward, wry smiles.

"Boss." Seeing Liu Liu get into the car, Mike, sitting in the driver's seat, respectfully addressed him. Ever since Liu Liu demonstrated his formidable strength before Mike, the latter had willingly served as both his subordinate and dedicated chauffeur.

Of course, the possibility that every move she made was under surveillance could not be ruled out, which was why she had to act with extreme subtlety. Perhaps the moment her watchers detected her actions, not only would she be in danger, but she would also implicate others, so she had been waiting for the right moment—waiting for someone truly destined for her.

Presuming there were other children in the courtyard, Wang Xi landed lightly. The two people on the bed were deeply engrossed in their passionate embrace, unable to stop themselves. Wang Xi removed the candle from the table, set fire to the wall hangings and the clothes they had discarded on the floor, and then vaulted out the window.

"Elder master..." Xiao Yan slightly raised his voice. Perhaps the old man was simply too engrossed, or perhaps the noise here was too loud and drowned out Xiao Yan's voice, but in any case, the old man still failed to hear him.

"Some people say that a red glow was once spotted inside a certain cave within the car cemetery," Luna said somewhat nervously, marking the first time she had spoken since joining the group.

Because of their frequent comings and goings, the nurses were extremely puzzled. The pair's concern for Lele rivaled that of biological parents, yet if the child truly belonged to them, they would have given birth remarkably early.

That was what Li Siqin thought, but why were her hands and feet trembling with fear? Why was her heart fluttering with such panic?

However, companionship maintained purely through material exchange can be described as either secure or insecure. The former holds true because as long as high-quality material comforts exist for a single day, the companion's presence is guaranteed for that day. Yet the latter is insecure precisely because it clearly lacks the flavor of genuine affection.

If the gamble paid off, the Azure Cicada Mercenary Corps would have no rivals left in the entire city of Dulaier. The situation of the Azure Cicada Mercenary Corps dominating alone would become a reality, and Adrian's long-cherished wish would finally be fulfilled.

Perhaps driven by the alcohol, the moment Meng Zhu caught sight of the half-bottle of red wine on the table, she felt an impulse to pick it up and smash it over Shi Zhibang's head. She quickly stood up and apologized, saying she needed to visit the restroom.

After seeing Yu Jing off, Zhu Xiaoya drove straight to a large residential estate by Egret Water Shore.

Naturally, Xia Xueqing's melodramatic sleep-talking, combined with the tears she forced out with all her might, successfully convinced Qianyue that she was truly asleep and even won her a fair amount of sympathy points. Therefore, even if she staged some mid-sleep struggle right then, Qianyue would only assume she was having a nightmare.

Zhu Xiaoya guessed correctly. As Cao Dan watched Zhao Gan let go of his hand and walk away, he stared at his own flushed palm and sucked in a breath of cold air from the pain.

In the mid-industrialization period, the concentration of population in cities had basically been completed. Coupled with the introduction of various policies, an unfavorable macroeconomic climate, economic downturn, and financing difficulties had collectively led to the sluggishness of the real estate industry.