Chapter 26: Itchy and Numbing

Tang Yu stated bluntly, "Last night."

Xiao Wu’s eyes widened slightly in momentary shock, unable to grasp the situation. "You knew since last night, so why expose it only tonight? And if you didn't want to expose it, why bring it up at all?"

Was she trying to humiliate him? Just like she had humiliated Yu Shuang when she forced her to leave back then!

Tang Yu could not help but laugh. Her laughter was cold and laced with mockery. Crossing her arms over her chest, she said indifferently, "Please put my iPad on the table; don't get so worked up—"

Li Bai spoke, his feet tapping against the ground as his body vaulted into the air. Li Mu felt as though Li Bai’s feet were shifting and ascending in mid-air, much like someone climbing a flight of stairs.

The two old men muttered to each other, reached an agreement, and then departed with great reluctance. As they walked, they kept glancing back at the grand hall, feeling inexplicably stifled.

Gong Tao, who had been keeping his eyes on Hua Shu, did not miss the look on her face, and his heart gave an involuntary leap.

His young, handsome face was carved with an ethereal, phantom-like quality. With his noble, austere, and ascetic aura, and a cold, immortal-like presence that was nonetheless breathtaking, a single glance was enough to intoxicate anyone. Was this the president of Shenghan? The perfect president with wealth, power, capability, and looks?

Yet, after staying in the film crew for so long, he found that the air at the top was perhaps not as fresh as he had imagined.

Being hit by a rifle at such close range, even if his life was not in danger, had still broken several of his ribs.

Shen Ze knew that his father-in-law truly liked him, but the more that was the case, the less he wanted to cause him any trouble.

From the moment he woke up, his mind had been filled with thoughts of her. He longed to rush over immediately, hold her in his arms, and breathe in that warm, sweet, and soft scent.

At the awards ceremony, besides the nominees, there were many acquaintances of Lin Shu who were also holding their breath, their emotions running high with tension.

Since they had already made their move, the best course of action was to quickly and discreetly identify the deceased, so that they could unravel the threads, expose the killer’s tracks, and round them all up.

They came from all corners of the Chentian Realm, from different noble families, with different identities and different experiences.

However, the cost of dealing with Mu Tianran was simply too high; An Ye did not want to bear such a heavy price at this moment.

No matter how shocked the onlookers at Wuming High School were by this scene, or how long the subsequent discussions would circulate, Zhang Tian’s focus was no longer there. He remained on Yue Chida’s warship, observing the legendary flight technology at close range for the first time.

Others might not know Zhu Youbin’s style of conduct, but Teacher Zhang knew it all too well. They had been classmates back in the day and had come here together to work as teachers. Although Zhu Youbin had become the dean, his strictness far exceeded his own. How could he have agreed to let this student associate with a hoodlum?

What was this nonsense about her being "lovesick" or "languishing in an empty room"? Was such vocabulary even appropriate for a high school freshman?

"Does that mutual friend of yours also know Xia Duidui?" Dan Moyan narrowed his eyes, casting a suspicious glance at Qiao Lin. How could he not know that Qiao Lin was trying to avoid revealing the name of their "mutual friend"?

Yi Yanlin’s expression was grim. Even if he were ten thousand times unwilling, even if there was only a sliver of hope, even if it were merely a pipe dream, he was willing to cling to such a thought. He nodded.

Mo Qian had intended to ask how Shen Zhiqiu was doing, but with a "bang," he jumped backward, nearly colliding with the door. Only then did he snap back to reality. Did the Boss’s reaction mean he was no longer angry? And did it mean he and Zhiqiu had reconciled?

Tang Xiangnuan pondered Xia Jie’s words for a long time, and a sudden flush of crimson heat rushed to her cheeks. She liked to watch him in secret! The fact that Xia Jie actually knew this made covering her face feel incredibly shameful.

Failing to seize the seat of County Magistrate back then had always been viewed by Wang Shangchun as a profound humiliation. In Director Wang’s eyes, Zhao Jianjun’s abilities were far inferior to his own, and the stagnation of Gucheng County’s economic development over the past few years was proof of that.

Upon reaching the ground floor, Lin Feng looked at the remaining three—Jackal, Wolf, and Tiger—and said, "One hundred and fifty thousand taels of gold, delivered to the Earl's Mansion in the north of the city by tonight! Don't try any tricks, or I'll deal with all of you!" With that, Lin Feng strolled away nonchalantly.