On the other side, Ye Minghui, watching Cai Junhuang and Fang Jun running with their hands clasped, wasn't very angry. Instead, he took out his phone and snapped a picture of their retreating backs as they ran together.
He had originally just planned to come over and get to know Cai Junhuang, casually offering her some sweet deals to see if she could reveal any information.
He hadn't expected that Cai Junhuang and Fang Jun were actually a couple.
While Cai Junhuang had some looks, she wasn't really his type.
But causing a little trouble for these two didn't seem like a difficult task.
If he could slightly drive a wedge between Fang Jun and Cai Junhuang, causing them to break up, he might be able to easily win Cai Junhuang over.
When that time came, having Cai Junhuang help coordinate things would be a piece of cake, wouldn't it?
Thinking of this, Ye Minghui directly called a private investigator.
"Help me look into two more people..."
Neither Fang Jun nor Cai Junhuang expected that they had already become half a target.
On another side, Jiang Yunlu's desk-mate, Wang Qin, had also run into some trouble.
Wang Qin's father was a factory supervisor, primarily responsible for production affairs.
Only two weeks ago, the factory her father worked at was acquired.
This wouldn't have been a big deal normally, as the acquiring company was a large conglomerate.
After the acquisition, Wang Qin's father didn't lose his job; instead, his salary and position both rose.
This was originally a good thing.
However, right before getting off work today, Wang Qin's father received a choice to make.
And this choice, he could only bring home and hand over to his daughter to decide.
Wang Qin looked at the letter her father handed her, and after reading it, she was stunned.
At the bottom of the letter was a phone number.
Wang Qin took a deep breath and looked up at her father.
"Dad, about this matter..."
Wang Qin's father sighed with a dejected look on his face. "I thought I had finally made it, but I didn't expect that I was just being used as a stepping stone. However, that classmate of yours went through such a huge loop just to pursue your desk-mate. It's really... hard to evaluate."
But Wang Qin's father suddenly shook off his dejection and looked firmly at his daughter.
"Xiao Qin, you know that Dad has always taught you to treat people with sincerity. Don't fight for things that don't belong to you. It's just a job. Dad is still young and has some connections. It's just working for others; as the saying goes, if you don't work for the boss in the east, you can work for the boss in the west."
Wang Qin completely didn't expect her father to support her like this.
She bit her lip lightly, her hands trembling a bit, but still said, "Thank you, Dad."
She slightly clenched her fists, picked up her phone, and dialed the number.
"Oh? Wang Qin, have you thought it through?" Zhou Nianqian's voice sounded, carrying a hint of inevitable victory.
"Zhou Nianqian! Are you freaking crazy!" Wang Qin didn't hold back and directly cursed at him.
On the other end of the phone, Zhou Nianqian was stunned. Truly no one had ever dared to scold him so bluntly to his face.
However, the sense of control he had cultivated over a long time kept him from getting twisted so easily, so he merely sneered.
"I think this is nothing more than a transaction. You provide clues, I let your dad get promoted, give your family a wealthy life, and can even give you two million. If I succeed, I will give you an extra three million as a reward."
His tone was very arrogant, filled with a sense of sure victory.
Because he knew very well that this amount of money was something Wang Qin's family might not be able to earn in their entire lifetimes.
After the bribery came the coercion.
"I've checked. Your dad is the only breadwinner in your family, and you still have over ten years of a mortgage. What will you do if your dad loses this job? Am I right, Student Wang?"
"You're really despicable. Aren't you afraid I'll tell Yunlu about this?"
Zhou Nianqian had clearly anticipated this.
"You and Jiang Yunlu have only been classmates for a little over a year. Do you think you have a close relationship with her? Can she give you a lot of benefits? Even if you tell her, can she stop me from taking revenge on your family? I have far too many ways to deal with you and your father."
This kind of blatant threat, although simple, was also very real.
Especially for someone like Zhou Nianqian, who was too lazy to play too many schemes and tricks; fighting openly and directly might have a better effect.
In his eyes, Wang Qin was nothing but an ant.
Obviously, Wang Qin on the other end of the phone was speechless for a moment. There were indeed some things she couldn't guarantee.
"I'll give you three days to consider. It doesn't matter what you choose to do, as long as you are prepared to accept the consequences."
After saying that, Zhou Nianqian hung up the phone directly.
Wang Qin lowered her hand, and Father Wang, who had been listening by the side, was also somewhat angry.
"Is there really no law left?!"
What should she do?!
Wang Qin's mind was in a tangled mess. Betraying Jiang Yunlu meant betraying the education she had received all along.
But resisting Zhou Nianqian could possibly bring about unknown troubles.
If she told Jiang Yunlu about this, would Jiang Yunlu definitely help her?
Would she?!
She actually wasn't sure.
Right now, it was a gamble. If she placed the wrong bet, she would lose everything.
A sense of powerlessness rose from the bottom of her heart. She really wanted to stick to her principles regardless of everything, but she was also worried that her recklessness would make her father's efforts go to waste.
Father Wang looked at his daughter's conflicted appearance, not knowing how to comfort her.
Instead, Mother Wang, who hadn't said a word all this time, suddenly sat down next to her daughter.
"Xiao Qin, although your dad and I haven't given you a wealthy family, we have taught you since you were little to be a good person. As for someone like him, there will always be someone who has a way to deal with him."
For some reason, upon hearing these words, a person instantly popped into Wang Qin's mind.
Unfortunately, Lin Mo wasn't at school right now, and it seemed he and Jiang Yunlu had also gotten into a conflict.
Then what should be done?
What should she do?!
Everything that happened tonight was a bit rushed.
However, no one knew of Wang Qin's dilemma.
At this very moment, Jiang Yunlu was cultivating diligently. There were many shattered small stones in the courtyard as Jiang Yunlu raised her hand and struck down.
The stone shattered into powder, and Jiang Yunlu's hands were covered in black and blue bruises.
"Alright, practicing more will do more harm than good. Come soak in the medicinal liquid first; otherwise, if your dad sees this, he definitely won't let you practice martial arts anymore."
Situ Qiong, standing behind Situ Yunshu, walked over carrying a basin of medicinal liquid.
"Thank you, Aunt Qiong."
Jiang Yunlu soaked her injured hands into the medicinal liquid, and the intense pain caused sweat to bead on her face.
The agony of soaking in the medicinal liquid was even worse than practicing her martial arts.
"You have to endure it. This potion has many benefits for you; it can strengthen the bones in your hands and smooth your skin. If it weren't for a lack of medicinal ingredients, I would have planned to use it for your baths. I guarantee that kid Lin Mo won't be able to leave you in the future."
"Mom!"
"Tch, what are you being shy for? Back when I won over your dad, I wasn't nearly as shy as you."
These bold words instantly made Jiang Yunlu blush with embarrassment.
e bizarre and supernatural had descended. The previous emperor was a thoroughgoing tyrant; no longer satisfied with human women, he had set his sights on a stunningly beautiful supernatural entity. He met his end in his bedchamber, drained of all his vital essence. As the legitimate eldest son and crown prince, Wang Hao was thus hastily enthroned, becoming the young emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. No sooner had he awakened the "Imperial Sign-In Intelligence System" than he was assassinated by a Son of Destiny—a classic villain's opening. The Great Zhou, ravaged by the former emperor's excesses, was in national decline. The great families within its borders harbored their own treacherous schemes, martial sects began to defy the imperial court's decrees, and border armies, their pay and provisions in arrears, grumbled incessantly against the central government. Fortunately, the central capital was still held secure by the half-million Imperial Guards and fifty thousand Imperial Forest Army who obeyed the court's orders, along with the royal family's hidden reserves of power, barely managing to suppress the realm. As the Great Zhou's finances worsened and supernatural activities grew ever more frequent, the court sat atop a volcano. Ambitious plotters everywhere dreamed of overthrowing the dynasty, and even some reclusive ancient powers emerged, attempting to sway the tides of the world. At the first grand court assembly, the civil and military officials nearly came to blows, fighting tooth and nail over the allocation of fifty million taels of silver from the summer tax revenues. The spectacle opened Wang Hao's eyes—the Great Zhou's bureaucracy was not only corrupt but also martially proficient, a cabinet of all-rounders. Some officials even had the audacity to suggest the emperor release funds from the imperial privy purse to address the emergency. Wang Hao suddenly felt weary. Let it all burn.
ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
villain is the number one simp for the book's leading female protagonist, Shen Wan'er. As expected, he later becomes a tool for the main character to show off and slap faces, ultimately meeting a tragic end with his family ruined and his life in shambles. Fortunately, he awakens the [Universal Pure Love System], which allows him to earn points by performing acts of pure love. To change his fate, Gu Yan makes a decisive choice to seek warmth and companionship with the book's biggest villain—Cold Qingqiu. ........... My name is Leng Qingqiu. To find the murderer who killed my parents years ago, I deliberately blinded myself so that everyone would lower their guard around me. Just as I was secretly accumulating power and capital according to my initial plan, a man walked into my world. "Lengleng, Qingqing, Qiuqiu, which nickname do you prefer?" I don't like any of them. You'd better leave quickly! "Why aren't you saying anything? How about I call you my baby wife?" Leng Qingqiu thinks to herself, this man is truly annoying! (Stubborn pure love warrior + single female lead + true pure love + 1v1)
uld barely embark on the path to immortality. Just as he was on the verge of death, his golden finger awakened. No matter whether it was poison, drained blood and vital energy, diminished lifespan, or any other physical debuff caused by paying a price—once midnight passed, everything would be refreshed. From then on, whenever someone asked what kind of person Chu Ran was, the answer was simple: Forbidden arts that other cultivators dared not learn? Chu Ran would learn them. Prices that even demonic cultivators dared not pay? Chu Ran would pay them. Lifespan that even righteous cultivators dared not burn? Chu Ran would burn it. All the blood essence in his body? Take it. Want both his hands and feet? He would cut them off and send them to you. You say he’s finished? He wasn’t built to sit idle. You think he’s gone mad? No—he was simply waiting for midnight. From that day onward, Chu Ran would respect neither Heaven nor Earth, bow to neither gods nor ghosts. He had only one wish: For midnight to arrive a little sooner.
