Chapter 37: Grand Ambitions

A few days later, on an auspicious date, Chen Mu formally took Mei Ling’er as his concubine. On this day, countless officials once again aligned themselves with the Crown Prince, bringing lavish gifts to curry favor. Chen Mu accepted everything without hesitation, quietly recording each name. Though their loyalty was questionable, each could be useful in their own way.

Once the ceremony was complete, the newlyweds entered their bridal chamber; the rites of joining need not be described in detail. Mei Ling’er became a woman...

If Lu Tangtang had truly been murdered, she deserved justice! With that thought, Bai Wei felt a pang of sorrow, grieving for Lu Tangtang’s untimely demise. She quietly wiped away the tears that would not stop falling, then turned to look at Madam Wang.

Afterward, Bai Wei began her ritual bath and changed into solemn ceremonial robes. Today was the day of the investiture ceremony. She finished by securing a jade hairpin in her coiffure, straightened her headdress, and stepped out.

He grunted, pushing Chu Xiangsi aside, grabbing a piece of clothing to hastily conceal a certain obvious change. Under Chu Xiangsi’s probing gaze, Jun Wujie shivered slightly, offering the item to her in a placating manner, yet his voice stammered without conviction.

Nangong Lianyue spoke with venom, drawing a long sword from her waist and lunging at Chu Xiangsi. Ruan Meng still looked perplexed and turned her head, only to see the class monitor running toward her, flashlight in hand and worry on his face.

Grandfather was excellent in his work, but in matters of family, he was always stubborn—the archetypal traditionalist. Once he ruled something impossible, he never changed his mind. “Cough, cough…” Speaking of this matter, the old lady became agitated again and coughed incessantly.

The enemy had certainly not fired, and even if they had, it would never have resulted in the current situation. Yang Guang had put considerable force into his slap; the big, dirty man was struck so hard he staggered, dazed, and collapsed to the ground with a thud.

“To treat me well, love me, cherish me, and value me”—Yan thought for a moment; this was her only standard. In truth, she had never considered the matter before.

When she saw the jumble of uneven car dealerships and various constructions outside, Wu Jie rubbed his face vigorously—not because he owed others, but because he owed money. Now that the residency had hired him, it was natural they would put him through the wringer.

“I never imagined that with their kind of wealth, so many would pursue them—their first kiss surely lost long ago,” Xi mused silently.

“Hmph! Who asked you to come to our dormitory door? I don’t need you to pick me up!” With that, the call was abruptly ended.

Brother Dahui heard Lu Chengfeng’s words and nodded with satisfaction. He then opened the car door, stepped out with deliberate elegance, and walked toward Lin Jiaojiao in the manner of a prince inviting a princess.

“No more nonsense, let’s go,” Xun Lingyu said, fear evident in his voice.

The soldiers were, in truth, innocent; they had no idea what was happening on the other side of the battlefield, nor had anyone warned them of such a massive attack.

“What have you done to me?” Xie Rui instantly felt her limbs go numb, panic rising.

At that moment, the slender leader noticed that Lu Yu was also injured. He tossed a black ointment bottle from afar.

I glanced at his jade pendant; it was indeed a magical artifact, though crafted by a master of modest skill—a waste of such fine material. Ignoring the others, I closed my eyes and began to regulate my breath. Just then, the door opened, and Wang Kai entered, his face smudged with dirt. I curled my lips into a faint smile and said nothing.

Even if the Wu family was gone, their assets remained. Hiring a few professional mercenary teams should easily retrieve both the body and the genetic serum.

Suddenly, a memory flashed through my mind—three years ago, during the holiday, Chu Yaqi came to see me off and gave me a box. I had tucked it into a cloth bag and, after returning home, never bothered to open it.