Chapter 56

“Your ears hurt?”

Le Xi emerged from the bathroom after washing her hands, just in time to see Duan Mucheng angrily toss his phone aside.

“No, it’s my personal business,” Duan Mucheng replied, climbing off the bed, retrieving his phone, and heading into the bathroom.

He called him back.

“Oh, you again? No, we’re not going, we’ll never go again.”

A few days later, Song Qi visited the Le family once more. After what had happened that day, Le Xi’s father was decidedly unwelcoming toward Song Qi.

The man radiated an icy chill. Lü Gang swallowed hard, unsure of the man’s intentions, and backed away step by step until his back pressed against the wall.

“Yoyo, I’m sorry, I’m so sorry!” Jiang Wan didn’t know what else to say, so she kept apologizing.

Running such a large company requires a vast network of connections, and Song Shiyue had expanded the business to such a formidable scale, even establishing ties with city officials. Her extensive influence was clear for all to see.

Just as I was about to lose my patience and explode, a familiar voice sounded in my ear.

Ma Chengcheng was truly exasperated. She was obviously projecting her heartbreak onto others, all while denying it herself. If this kept up, it would easily lead to a quarrel, even though there really wasn’t anything between them.

“It’s different, Shuishui, you should know—I don’t fall for people so easily,” Mu Zilin shook his head.

“Your grandfather hasn’t been well lately, but the moment he heard you were pregnant, his back stopped hurting, his legs stopped aching. Nothing could have worked better. You have to admit, this child came at just the right time.” Song Yiwei smiled.

“Nie Shen! The matter between her and me is none of your business!” Song Yuyan said, making as if to step forward again.

Those twinkling stars were so calm and serene, like bright eyes or sparkling silver lamps. Qian Shuishui smiled, her eyes gazing, then closing, then opening again. Suddenly, sleepiness crept in. She knew, without doubt, that she was an utterly boring person.

“Her ability isn’t for combat, so just charge in!” Mai Ruisu felt she still had a chance, so she gripped her tiger-tooth dagger and rushed forward.

This was just like Ye Xinyu’s way of doing things—lurking in the shadows, firing secret shots, and when trouble arose, pushing others forward as scapegoats.

What more could she say? As a mother, all she saw was her son’s pain and sadness. She must have hated Shu Xin deeply, but she would never imagine what Shu Xin herself felt inside.

Yan Rulie froze for a moment, then burst out laughing, clutching his belly, unable to straighten his waist.

And whenever Ye Xinyu and Lin Zongxing had a scene together, even if it was only a meal, she would be made to dress in the most revealing way, with endless retakes.

Mu Shaobai watched extremely carefully, afraid to miss a single moment. But as Qian Ye’s sword form twisted in her hand, she soared up toward the sky. The curtain of light flickered and then vanished without a trace.

He really didn’t like taking photos. The thick album barely had any pages filled. I looked through it for a while, and soon it was finished.

The members of the Black Insect Society exchanged looks, each seeing their own thoughts reflected in the others’ eyes.

Mu Shaobai watched Gu Yuhang’s figure grow distant, let out a sigh, then walked into the inner hall. He paused before a portrait, lit a stick of incense in front of it, bowed respectfully, and only then returned to the main hall.

Hiding in the shelter, Wang Ling felt the tremors and was reminded of past traumas, clutching Wang Lan and trembling.

But now, the emperor’s face was like frost. Even when Gu Zhiheng bowed in greeting, the emperor didn’t reply, but grew even colder. Seeing this, Gu Zhiheng was confused, but could only stand awkwardly aside, not knowing how to react.

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