Chapter 53: Pledge of Allegiance

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"Speak," Liu Qi commanded.

Zhuge Xiao sighed. After hesitating for a long time, he walked up to Liu Qi, leaned close to his ear, and whispered a few words.

Hearing this, Liu Qi furrowed his brow deeply and asked, "You know those two?"

"I don't," Zhuge Xiao replied.

"Then how do you know all this?" Liu Qi asked again.

Zhuge Xiao smiled and said, "Your Highness need not ask; just do as I say. But I must remind Your Highness that what you are attempting this time is no easy task, so I hope Your Highness will not meddle in unnecessary matters."

Liu Qi asked, "What are the chances of success with this plan?"

"Thirty percent," Zhuge Xiao said.

Liu Qi's brow furrowed deeper, and his tone also turned...

Just like an extremely narcissistic person, believing themselves to be the absolute best and capable of giving the other half the absolute best as well. They would eliminate all rivals in love, paying no heed to the psychological feelings and thoughts of their other half, acting directly and decisively: eliminating rivals, and using all their abilities to provide for and protect their spouse.

Jian Runan was a member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, but Xu Jisheng, the vice governor of the same rank, was not. Next year being an election year, Xu Jisheng had no further ambitions, but Jian Runan still wanted to climb higher.

"There is still no conclusion regarding the matter of Lu Nan. Currently, there are many rumors circulating in the school, with various versions going around. However, none of these are credible. You must not blindly believe them, and even less should you spread rumors, otherwise it will be extremely detrimental to Lu Nan. Understand?"

Xu Chongjiu could only leave the hospital in dejection, returning home to brood in anger. After shadowboxing for a while until he was drenched in sweat, his mood improved considerably. He took a bath, picked up a birdcage, and went out.

This time, however, when Jin Yuan faced Simpson, he had no intention of trying to break through on his own. After controlling the ball and bringing it to a dead stop, Simpson had already rushed up to Jin Yuan, placing one hand on Jin Yuan's shoulder in an attempt to suppress his advance.

That blazing red demonic beast had suffered a massive blow when clashing divine senses with Jian Yi. Naturally, it would not let Jian Yi go. Seeing him flee into the distance, it roared and immediately gave chase.

Turning back to look, Liang Feng smiled and said, "Will Your Highness please wait a moment while I outline the draft for Consort Shunrong. If too much time passes, I fear I might forget." Zhao Miaoyuan was more than willing, nodding hastily as she sat aside to watch him meticulously use a charcoal stick to sketch the outline first.

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In the private room, Wang Fei and Deng Zilong were engaged in a heart-to-heart talk. The two bottles of Wuliangye on the table had bottomed out, and a dish of sea snails and a dish of salt-and-pepper peanuts had also been mostly eaten.

Sure enough, as if a bucket of gasoline had been poured into a still-smoldering pile of ashes, the cosmic vital energy that had just calmed down instantly rioted all over again.

The exact moment Su Ting pulled her sweater over her head, Lu Nan decided to try and start dating.

"It's fine, I, Sheng Huai, won't die that easily! The good don't live long, while scourges last for a millennium. A scourge like me, Sheng Huai, how could I possibly die so easily? I will definitely survive. Once I survive this time, I'll leave Jiangcheng—this ghost place of Jiangcheng. There are plenty of places in this world where one can live freely!" Sheng Huai thought to himself.

"Background?" Dongfang Douhun was somewhat depressed. Dongfang Bing's mother was just an ordinary person; what kind of background could she possibly have?

After disguising themselves, the two set off immediately, and in the blink of an eye, they arrived at the coffee shop where Yingzi worked.

"What's meant to come has finally come. Inform Lawyer Xiao to come to my office," Liang Guotai instructed his board secretary.

Because in everyone's eyes, she was the only one in this world who could only be bullied; given her background and status, how could she dare bully others? Even before knowing the truth, all of them had thought this way.

Thus, the matter would pass, everyone would live in peace, maintain harmony, and no one's feelings would be hurt.

The school cooks had long since prepared nutritious and distinct breakfasts for the students. Upon entering the dining hall, the students all wore smiles as they discussed the appetizing aromas drifting from the mess hall.

"For a company to save itself and undergo restructuring, earlier is better than later. I'm afraid that by the time you acquire control, the company's restructuring will have long since missed the prime window for self-salvation, and by then, no matter how much heart you have, you won't be able to turn the tide. Based on this concern, the other shareholders will not agree to your temporarily halting the restructuring," Xu Heng said.

Upon seeing this, Leng Yue's headache worsened. If she couldn't properly pacify Yun Qingqing, she wouldn't be able to leave with peace of mind. However, the situation in Chihai was in extreme crisis; every day she delayed meant an extra day of danger for Wei Yiyang. What was she supposed to do?

Not to mention anything else, even the uncompleted Grade C mission still left her completely clueless so far.

Contestants chose their dance partners one by one, formed alliances, and kissed the backs of each other's hands. Until it was Zoe's turn.

As the crown prince, Wei Qingjing had to study several times more than his siblings. Coupled with his stern and unsmiling demeanor, his younger brothers and sisters felt no closeness to him, and even feared him. After comforting Wei Qingwan with a few perfunctory words, he left.

Then the question arose: if no one was forcing him, why would Ji Yuanhua quit the show midway? As a veteran of variety shows, could he not know how big of an impact this would have on him?

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"Right." He slapped his hand down suddenly, his face full of excitement as he said, "Just because the few of us cannot show our faces doesn't mean Su Ya and the others can't." With that, he pointed at the four assistants present.

——To those upstairs, stop straying from the topic. Since Emperor-level actor Xiao is not starting a new movie filming, he must have some other activity. Whoever has inside information, post it quickly, don't keep it hidden.

Wujiang in a daze reflexively gripped Wei Shi's hand back, only to have the man cover and press it down, the man's gaze fixed squarely on him from beginning to end.

"I heard the Chief Councilor is somewhat indisposed? I wonder...?" he asked with a smile, his manner poised, completely devoid of the diffidence he had shown when first entering the capital.

Only a single lamp was left on by the doorway. Deep inside the room, the glow of the fireplace cast fiery, gloomy shadows of the furniture. The wind blowing through two gaps rattled the curtains like ghost shadows, howling away.

As the drop tower seat descended, Wujiang watched Wei Shi sit firmly and fastened the safety harnesses one by one. Their gazes locked just before the equipment started.

At this moment, most of the contestants were at the Palace of Versailles, and the two were clearly the first wave to arrive at the clue point. The arrangement on the ground was almost indistinguishable from reality; reddish-brown liquid had congealed underfoot, and the soil bore traces of having been freshly turned.

As for the Thunder, they played with Paul George and Anthony leading the charge, supplemented by Felton, Patterson, and Grant.

Upon hearing this, Gu Qinghe hurriedly said, "Sect Master, absolutely not! Sparing Lei Zhensheng today is already the utmost benevolence and righteousness on our part. No matter how low Lei Zhensheng's martial arts may be, taking these three palms will inevitably cost you your life." Huo Wuyi, Pei Jinyuan, Hou Qimo, Ba Shanshi, Ba Shanhu, and others were also extremely worried, and all strongly urged Shangguan Yun not to do so.

"Sister Xue'er, do you know who those twin sisters were just now?" On a carriage in the distance, Cheng Yaoyao asked with a nervous expression on her face.

Too busy conversing with her 'other self,' Leah had forgotten her sister was still in the room, and was instantly startled when spoken to abruptly.

After eating, it gave a few happy, chirping cries, and Mu Li watched as a wisp of merit was generated on its body.

After Wuxin Daoist drew out his Frost Sword, the demons and monsters were also cleared out. The floors full of demonic bodies and flesh, mixed with the smell of sulfur from the ground, became even more unbearable. Wuxin Daoist lunged straight for the stairs leading to the eighth floor, and the others followed one by one.

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