Volume 1, Chapter 37: Winning the Emperor’s Favor

Yuwen Cheng felt a faint trace of regret in his heart, but upon hearing what followed, he let out a sigh of relief. At the very least, he had moved a step closer in the eyes of the Emperor. His strenuous efforts to secure the position of Commander-in-Chief were not only for the sake of military merit but also to pave the way for his son. Although Guanyou held the title of the Great Cheng’s premier warrior, he had never once achieved any actual military success.

When they first arrived in England, Mom was so preoccupied with making a living that she often couldn't look after her and her grandmother, so she would always prepare instant meals for them.

Everything that happened that night was scrubbed clean, leaving only the guards outside the Sheng residence, who remained at their posts until the entire Sheng family boarded their ship. The Yuan family assumed that Master Sheng had been shaken by the Gu Tingye affair and had specifically reinforced their security; instead of suspecting anything, they found their in-laws to be quite thoughtful.

Even when buying cabbage or radishes, they had to be frugal and couldn't eat their fill, often turning them into soup.

To clear Gu Tingye’s name, she had plotted to catch the traitor and knelt at the palace gates for two days and a night, only finding peace once the Empress Dowager revealed the truth to her. Yet, her collapse in the busy streets was no act; she had truly reached the limit of her strength.

Once the father and son left, Liu Ailing exchanged a look with An Nan and went into the inner room, but no matter how they searched, they could not find that thousand dollars or the stack of receipts.

She realized she could no longer control the corners of her mouth; the joy and sweetness surging from within her heart gradually spread to her very limbs.

People watched that figure walk further and further away, finally vanishing into the darkness until they were completely out of sight.

To Zhiyi, who was accustomed to the masterful performances of acclaimed actors and actresses in the industry, Ji He’s acting seemed far too deliberate.

The first image to flash on his number one livestream channel today was a clean, tidy kitchen, with Zhang Jian wearing an apron and bustling about inside.

If he turned back and used Qiu Chan to have more contact with his sister, he didn't believe he wouldn't be able to soften her heart.

"Cough, cough. Captain Li, Brother Qin, I am truly sorry to disturb you." Wang Li’s face showed some embarrassment as he coughed twice and closed the door once more.

In truth, once people step into society and reach a certain point, they realize that they have wasted their most precious time. All that remains is essentially nothing—just a blank sheet of paper. Because the future brings them only the pressure of life; in this era, those without ability find it hard to survive.

Even though the opponent had accomplished many earth-shattering feats, the title of the "Strongest Man" still belonged to Pops, which served as proof that Pops remained the strongest in the sea.

"Liar!" Qin Weiyi shouted this in a half-asleep daze, which gave Su Rong quite a start.

"Sinian, what are the characteristics of these claw marks?" Qu Zichong knew that Ran Sinian must have discovered some detail that the forensic examiner had missed.

When Weiyi returned to school after the weekend to submit his assignment, the instructor gave everyone else a grade, but left his blank, which he found very strange.

A moment later, Liu Liu looked at himself in confusion—huh, that’s strange, what just happened to him?

His sleepy eyes were instantly replaced by gloom. Wuchen’s gaze shot out a soul-captivating light; these dangerous auras were all, without exception, Conqueror’s Haki.

Rao Pei’er told Qu Zichong that she had only intended to test him and hadn't expected Ran Sinian to actually take the bait. But that was fine too; it would allow her to get closer to Ran Sinian and determine if he was truly face-blind. Perhaps by sharing a bed, she could even hear his sleep-talk and gather the intelligence Qu Zichong wanted.

Wen Zixuan raised his eyebrows in surprise. Grandmother was gone? Grandmother’s health had always been excellent; she should have lived for another seven or eight years easily. How could she be gone after only two years?