Chapter 28: A Comedy Show?
Just then, the creak of a door echoed through the room, and a small, dark head peeked out from behind it.
"Xiaohua?" Gu Zhuo called out softly, a hint of caution in her voice.
At the sound of her voice, the little head jerked up, revealing a delicate and adorable face.
"Qixiu... sister?"
Before the words had fully left her lips, the girl stumbled forward, rushing into Gu Zhuo’s arms and clinging to her tightly.
Gu Zhuo was momentarily taken aback, then reached out to gently stroke Xiaohua’s head, speaking softly:
Just then, the creak of a door echoed through the room, and a small, dark head peeked out from behind it.
"Xiaohua?" Gu Zhuo called out softly, a hint of caution in her voice.
At the sound of her voice, the little head jerked up, revealing a delicate and adorable face.
"Qixiu... sister?"
Before the words had fully left her lips, the girl stumbled forward, rushing into Gu Zhuo’s arms and clinging to her tightly.
Gu Zhuo was momentarily taken aback, then reached out to gently stroke Xiaohua’s head, speaking softly:
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On the other hand, if this was merely a jest, it would mean that the royal grants to the nobles were nothing but a farce in the eyes of the court, with the various lords played for amusement. The consequences would be far more dire—no noble would willingly become a tool for the royal family’s entertainment.
Wang Sheng shook his head again, and Sister Rose grew anxious. If this errand could not be completed, her sect would surely make things difficult for her. She could only plead in hopes that Wang Sheng might relent.
At present, Hook America was entirely devoted to preparing Jin Shenghan’s new album.
The assistant was particularly troubled by this issue. “Originally, Qingqing had quite a few engagements lined up, and her popularity was steadily returning. But recently, Wei Ya from Ning City has seen a surge in popularity, plus…” She paused abruptly, hesitant to continue.
The seriousness of the matter could not be overstated. Quan Zhenying had cautioned Jin Shenghan to be careful with her words. Fortunately, Jin Shenghan had always been prudent since her trainee days, never uttering anything inappropriate—she knew well what should and should not be said.
Wen Group, lavish and wealthy, had a private suite decorated in opulent elegance, rivaling any five-star hotel yet never descending into vulgarity. The suite was reserved for hosting distinguished politicians and tycoons.
Sitting in the car, Sai—Jalunwang’s expressionless face suddenly broke into a radiant smile. He stepped out of the limousine and pressed his palms together in greeting to Kondo Kohei.
Anyone witnessing this scene would be astonished, for Shi Tian’s divine sea resembled a vast, chaotic ocean, filled with countless mysterious visions.
She saw Qin Yun and simply nodded, then called out, “Master.”
“Qingqing, do you think this will do?” The assistant brought over a black lace evening gown and asked.
Thus, all the advice he gave Mo Yu was gentle, urging her to warm the Crown Prince’s heart with kindness, and moreover, to capture him in bed.
Even more despairing, she was dragged back toward the monster; staring at its countless lower limbs, she screamed in terror.
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To the right of Gloucester Cathedral, monks in the refectory were enjoying the food bestowed by God. Suddenly, a burst of holy radiance shone from the nave, leaving the monks momentarily stunned before their faces brightened with joy.
There was another point Li Zexuan kept to himself: free-range chickens had stronger flight abilities, so when the time came, they would catch locusts far more efficiently.
The car’s windows had no tint, and the streetlamp at the apartment entrance was bright enough that Dragon City could clearly see what was inside.
He hadn’t made one before because forging a furnace required a vast amount of materials, but now, Xu You was among the wealthiest of the outer disciples. Creating a specialized furnace for himself was finally within reach.
Leaving the area where booklets were sold, Ye Qiu took his camera and slowly followed the crowd out of the exhibition hall, arriving at the plaza outside the comic convention.
He suddenly looked up, only to find the waiting room empty again. It seemed that, amidst his chaotic thoughts, the time for the competition had already arrived.
“Um, we’ll just look for ourselves first, and call you when we’re ready to buy!” Ye Qiu didn’t know much about styles, so this was all he could say.
Liaoyu’s AK-47 aimed at the darting figure, but Luo moved like a phantom, always dodging the fatal shots.