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Yuan Xi was visibly surprised by the servant’s report, while Ling Xun shot upright from the bed like a dog catching the scent of a meaty bone. “Bring the person in for questioning first,” Yuan Xi said. But just as the words left his mouth, a thought struck him, and he asked, “Is it a servant from the Mu residence? Did the master come in person?” The servant replied, “Only a young boy was seen. Most likely he’s a household member from the Mu residence.” Yuan Xi nodded. “Then let…- 36.3 K • Ongoing
- “What kind of family is this Mu clan?” Ling Xun asked. This place was not far from the Yuan residence and sat in the upper district of the city. Anyone living here was unlikely to be a nobody. And yet, he truly had never heard of any prominent family in the capital with the surname Mu. Yuan Xi leaned toward the window for a look, then snapped impatiently, “I went straight to the Ninth Lord’s place when I first arrived in the capital. When would I have had time to look into trivial things like…
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- Jincheng, Jiangyang Commandery, Yizhou. It was March, the season when a hundred flowers bloom and stray cats yowl in heat. After curling up indoors all winter, people were finally stepping back into taverns and teahouses, sipping fresh spring tea while savoring the latest gossip from the capital. Even the alleyways and side streets that had been frozen for months were stirring with life once more. In the nineteenth year of the Zhenyuan era, Emperor Ling of Xia passed away. Led by Chief Eunuch Qin…
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Chapter 9 Not even one letter can be changed? The blackmailer looked tired. He explained, “My stamina isn’t good. I’m not good at running. I usually win with brains.” Lu Kongyun looked at him leaning against the wall and said nothing. The blackmailer handed him the red handbag. “Take this back to the beach security office.” The blackmailer had said earlier that he had planned many activities for today, but he changed his mind at the last minute and canceled everything except…- 205.6 K • Completed
- Chapter 82 A New Relationship A weekend arrived several days later. Lu Kongyun rose from bed, and he showered. He carried coffee to the study afterward, and opened the computer to process work tasks. Ever since he told Yu Xiaowen to think it over before he replied, Lu Kongyun refrained from pursuing the matter actively or from reaching out to Yu Xiaowen. Yu Xiaowen made no contact either, and several days passed already. Lu Kongyun unlocked his phone, and he checked the messages. The messages…
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- Chapter 81 A Love Letter Sent to the Future After they strolled along the beach, Lu Kongyun followed Yu Xiaowen back to their home in Wax Apple Alley. Lu Kongyun grabbed Yu Xiaowen’s hand after they entered the house, and they went to the bathroom together. They washed four hands, and they dried them afterward. Then they sat on the sofa, and Lu Kongyun checked the messages on his phone. Yu Xiaowen sat beside him, and he looked at Lu Kongyun. He stared at Lu Kongyun’s profile under the glow of…
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- Chapter 80 Going to Jiang City Time passed quietly, and early autumn came. After a fall rain, the sea breeze at night carried was cool. The two of them walked along the beach. The streets were lined with tropical trees unique to Manjing. Across the road stood many seafood stalls filled with lights. On both sides of the street, vendors set up open booths, and tourists in bright clothes moved among them. Yu Xiaowen carried his sandals, kicked at the sand, and laughed so hard he almost bent over.…
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- Chapter 8 Thanks for reviewing me, I didn’t even do anything The sea breeze really did take away some of Lu Kongyun’s heat. If the blackmailer had stopped there, Lu Kongyun might’ve even thought the view was nice. The famous tourist spot did live up to its name. But the guy kept staring at him, rubbing the second button between his fingers, and opened it too. Lu Kongyun looked down. “.” The fingers moved further down along the edge of the shirt, touching the next…
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- Chapter 79 Your Scent A few days after the judgment came out, Yu Xiaowen needed to bring the court’s certificate and reapply for all his identification that had been canceled and voided. After everything was processed, he would submit them to the city bureau to apply for reinstatement. Then he would wait for the higher office to review and issue his approval. After he finished all that, Lu Kongyun took him to the hospital for another full checkup to ensure that his previous illness had…
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- Chapter 78 They won’t separate Yu Xiaowen woke up in the morning. He blinked, and slowly climbed out of bed. He went straight toward the bathroom. There was someone inside. He rubbed his eyes, and his consciousness started to return. Lu Kongyun was inside. He brushed his teeth while facing the mirror. His face, neck, and messy hair were wet, he must have taken a shower. He only wore a pair of pajama pants and stood casually with his left hand supported the sink. His shoulder blades…
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