Chapter 143: Caught in the Game 23

He Zheyu raised his hand and patted Mo Qinghan on the head, saying, "My little girl has grown up; now she can even offer me advice. But I don't feel at ease leaving you here alone."

"What is there to worry about? No one knows me here. It’s perfect—I can travel around, take in the local scenery, and enjoy myself. It’s certainly much better than going back to Nan City with you right now." As she spoke, Mo Qinghan took He Zheyu’s hand from her head and rested her right cheek against his palm.

He Zheyu understood what she meant. If she returned to Nan City now, Zhao Yiya would surely cause trouble for her. Looking at Mo Qinghan as she rested her face in his palm, he said with doting affection, "You may stay here, but I can only accept it for one week. I will come to pick you up in a week."

If one was unaware of the Japanese ambition before the September 18th Incident, then after it, one should have decisively developed industry in the Great Rear Area, such as the Southwest, to prepare for a full-scale war of resistance. If the September 18th Incident could not wake him up, what about the subsequent January 28th Incident, or the Japanese military actions and separatist activities in North China?

Lin Jie was stunned upon hearing this, a wry smile appearing at the corner of his mouth. He had forgotten that detail, having previously assumed that the presence of so many bodyguards was merely to prevent his entry.

While the entire hall was embroiled in chaos, in a corner that no one noticed, An Zhe woke up. He was the engineer whom Abao had casually tossed into the corner just moments before.

When asked this way, Aliang truly did not know how to answer. After all, he really did not know where Cai’er came from, and he knew nothing of her background. He could only describe it with one word: stranger.

The entire audience erupted in an uproar, yet this was clearly the result they had hoped to see. As for Sarse, upon hearing Bilu’s voice, his face first showed astonishment, which quickly turned into ecstasy. He glanced at Jun Yang with a complex expression before losing consciousness.

Ouyang Xu and the other three sat quietly in the room. No one disturbed them, making it no different from a meditation chamber. Even though they had not deliberately practiced during these three days, the automatic circulation of their internal techniques had slightly increased their cultivation levels, though the four of them had not noticed.

The temptation of this treasure was immense to them. Having risked their lives to come here in search of it, they had never intended to return alive; they must have all come with the resolve to die.

After Du Yiba departed, Hua Wuque and Hua Manlou remained. Hua Manlou asked in bewilderment, likely not having expected that Hua Wuque would voluntarily join forces with the Five Poisons Sect.

On the contrary, among the leaders in the other row, some were excited, some were complaining, and others were impatient.

"Princess, take this jade pendant; this is your reward." Zi Huang took it and saw a character for "Gold" carved into the jade.

Having secured the supplies, he prepared to leave. If Tang Keke were to start screaming and attract others again, it would be troublesome.

Fang Qing was provoked. She raised her head, a cold glint flashing in her bright eyes as she stared intensely at Xiao Yu.

After saying this, he pressed the red end-call button directly, not giving the person on the other end a chance to stop him.

"You had better take good care of your Second Master..." Before Dong Ling could finish her sentence, she heard a sound of agonizing wailing and hurried to listen more closely.

"Feng Guang, are you still there?" Having not heard her voice for a long time, Xian Mo called out uncertainly into the empty bedchamber.

Now that Shen Shilang had brought this matter into the open, even if Emperor Jiacheng were angry, any punishment would only be temporary; he would certainly not take Shen Shilang's life.

Before she could finish her words, Sheng Ruosi felt a very dangerous aura emanating from the man behind her.

As for acting... when she first debuted in her previous life, her acting was also eyesore-level; the scenes she performed were so awkward that she couldn't bear to imagine them now—they were simply her black history.

Her injuries were not very serious, and her most important task now was to help Chu Qianning take care of Nuannuan.

"Are we just going to give it to her for nothing?" Jiang Zhi was reluctant; so much dowry should have originally been hers.

"Liar! Rou Rou killed Ru Di! Ru Di’s stomach was stabbed with a knife—Rou Rou stabbed it! Ru Di bled so much and fell to the ground, unable to move... Ru Di is dead!" Rou Rou screamed hysterically, crying with utter madness.