Volume One, Chapter 42: Why is it her?!

“How does it taste?”
Xiao Junhe sat across from Yun Mojiu, his body leaning slightly against the chair back.
He hadn’t touched the soup, instead watching Yun Mojiu with a trace of lazy anticipation in his gaze.
“It’s pretty good—fresh yet not greasy. I didn’t expect you to be skilled at making soup.”
After her assessment, Yun Mojiu took another sip.
She, a dignified deputy mayor who had dominated Jiangnan for years, now found herself losing face in front of everyone. She wished she could just disappear into the ground.
The artillery they had was mostly muzzle-loaders, lacking armor and inferior in power and rate of fire compared to the breech-loading guns on the French ships.
He knocked on the door again and called out. Aside from the dust stirred up when the door opened, there was no response from within—only silence.
“Real Madrid is obviously not trying! This isn’t the true level of our Real Madrid youth training,” said a seasoned fan of the club.
It wasn’t until Li Wei spotted a poster for the invitational tournament on the side of the security booth at the mountain road entrance that she confirmed she was in the right place.
Xu Miao leaned against the doorframe, unresponsive for a long while. With all the chaos back then, it was impossible to tell who came and who didn’t. But the Feng family was always loud-mouthed; it was unlikely they’d watch the excitement in silence.
The emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties, in order to maintain their authority, dignity, and safety, constructed palaces that were not only magnificent but also heavily fortified.
“All right. I believe you.” Elena placed her hand on her own shoulder and grasped Luo Ling’s hand.
She deftly sidestepped, then sized up Xu Ling from head to toe. At first glance, she really did look like a member of the Lü family—almost as if cut from the same mold.
So, when the two officials in green uniforms saw Ma Jin’s attire, recognizing him as their superior, they hurriedly greeted him with respect.
It could be said that as soon as Ma Rufeng officially entered the civil service, even if a few people tried to suppress him, there would be plenty willing to help him reach the right position.
For example, punching: ordinary punches are merely a series of blows, but when speed and strength combine, they can unleash astonishing effects.
After Xun Yu finished speaking, his gaze landed directly on Liu Cheng’s face. He expected Liu Cheng to be furious at this moment and had even prepared himself to calm him down.
When the force from the blade began to fade, Chi Hua raised the blade and sidestepped, causing Pan Ironhead to charge past, barely missing him.
Looking at the dazzling array of casual wear, suits, and traditional formal attire, Niu Geng’s face broke into a wide smile. He had probably never imagined he could take money out of his own pocket to buy himself a new set of clothes.
Sun Siming, feeling Lin Jie’s understanding, became much more at ease. He opened up, recounting all the preparations of the past few days to Lin Jie. Together with Fang Cailing beside him, the three organized the plan over the phone in broad strokes.
When they heard this, the group exchanged glances, each face filled with surprise and a bit of confusion.
“The bad news is, the two of you will have to figure out how to find work on your own,” Jin Wuque said, somewhat embarrassed.
Du Mengqing narrowed her eyes. This was the capital, and even though she had once been a police squad captain, she was powerless here. All she could do was wait in silence.
Many fans had previously complained, thinking that even if Faker hadn’t used Flash, he could have knocked Sion and Jax flying just by walking up and using the rock strike. Now, however, their faces were tinged with shame.
She remembered that last time she had the same thought, she went out and bought a pregnancy test and test strips, checked herself, and found no signs of pregnancy. It had indeed been a slight blow for Ji Zi.
Liunian couldn’t help but sigh—there are men as domineering as Sheng Shi, and men as gentle as Cui Shuncheng.