Volume One, Chapter 114: The Attitude of Begging for Help

It was afternoon.

Under the scorching sun, Shen Zhaowu arrived at the café as promised by Shen Xingchen. She ordered a coffee and leaned against the window, waiting for his arrival. She had come to keep her appointment, but she also had her own agenda.

"Tsk, tsk..." After much hesitation, Yu Xian decided to skip this clause. As a web novelist who had signed numerous contracts, he had seen his fair share of the world. Similar draconian terms were added by almost every wealthy and influential industry giant, so there was no point in getting hung up on it.

"Therefore, I calculate that he has left two thousand troops to guard the provisions, captives, and heavy equipment he plundered. His southward force must be eight thousand strong, consisting of six thousand Eight Banners soldiers and two thousand Mongol cavalry," Wang Heng stated.

The old man looked up at him. Though short in stature, his expression was incredibly arrogant, and he didn't seem to notice Tulu at all.

What about the memories of this body? He tried to recall them, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't remember a thing. Furthermore, it felt as if he had forgotten some important promise. If he couldn't even recall the name of this body, how could he possibly remember a promise?

Mu Qingyan had only one thought in his mind. Although he knew he should have been with Changning, she had disappeared, and he had to find her.

He was extremely satisfied with Zhang Er's Machiavellian approach: not only had he killed the people to silence them, eliminating those who might waver or speak out of turn, but he had also used the assets of the deceased to win over the survivors.

"Damn it, if he really does that, he's a madman!" Upon hearing Liu Xu call out Ding Sisi's name, Wu Siming could no longer sit still and jumped up, shouting.

Did Li Ling love her ex-husband? Yes, she did. Because she loved him, she watched his final film over and over again, memorizing every plot point and every detail. Because she loved him, she succumbed to alcoholism, the liquor mixing with the buried past to create a tear-jerking concoction she could not resist.

Changning and Mu Qingyan fled on horseback, taking nothing with them but the Mohist Order. A beast as massive as the Celestial Lion could not, of course, be taken along.

The incident was subsequently contained within the Chinese Academy of Sciences, but Wu Huateng did not let his guard down. He had his intelligent terminal monitor Professor Fan’s communications, terrified that the man might blab to everyone.

Should she feel pleasantly surprised, or should she feel sorrow for the child? Sifeng knitted her brows, filled with profound contradiction.

The five of them were deeply impressed—genuinely awestruck—by Ye Tian’s ability to stir up trouble; it wasn't for any other reason than the fact that he was simply too good at causing chaos.

"But if that's the case, how will you get out tonight?" Bai Shuirou was worried about that very thing. If they were under surveillance, they would surely be discovered the moment they stepped out.

Unexpectedly, their General Chou only smiled even more brightly, even crossing his legs with a triumphant air.

This was the strategy Ling Zifeng employed this time. His opponent had not anticipated such a move. The youth was indeed swift, using a defensive sidestep and a pivot to lock his neck, then raising his knee to strike directly at Ling Zifeng's face.

"So, when can we start working?" Mother Ding couldn't help but ask. She was eager to head up the mountain and start laboring right then and there.

He was stunned once again, completely and utterly floored. This time, it wasn't just a chill running down his spine—it felt as if the very hair on his head was standing on end.

"Brother Sun, my Old Zhu listens only to you. You tell him to come home obediently. Tell me, is he telling me he has a mistress in Shenyang because he doesn't want to be with me anymore? Brother Sun, Old Zhu has me so upset my heart is pounding; I don't even want to live anymore," Gao Xiumin said, sobbing.