Volume 1, Chapter 56: Shattered Hopes

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There are many gray industries in northern Myanmar.
Pig-killing scams are just one of them.
Eight out of ten companies engage in this, mainly because of the low investment cost, huge returns, and minimal requirements for the operators. Knowing how to use a smartphone and type chats is enough, and even without typing skills, voice-to-text converters can be used.
However, recently, due to increasingly fierce competition, the performance of all operations has begun to decline. After in-depth research by senior management, the group decided not only to cut labor costs from the employees but also to shift targets and pioneer new projects.
The shift in targets involves changing from men chatting with men to men chatting with women, or women chatting with men, broadening the target demographic from same-sex to the general public.
With this shift, the op...
"Don't look at me like that!" Lin Feng said indifferently. "The amount of powder I put in the water glass is the same as the amount you put in. I believe that in no time, I will recover my strength. Now, I'm going to take a shower first, and when I come back, I'll help you with a body massage."
Clearly, Lin Feng's silence indicated his intention; he indeed planned to stay outside for the night.
Everyone found this a bit hard to accept. With the madam interning here, how were they supposed to serve her? They looked at Mu Tianyang and Wan Qing, but neither of them gave any indication, leaving everyone to huddle together whispering and scheming all afternoon without coming up with any countermeasure.
"Vast and distant verdant Buddhist lands, Mount Lingruolai's Great Thunder Sound Temple, Buddhas of the three periods and eight hundred Arhats, the Pure Land of the Western Paradise and its guides; boundless and wondrous Taoist realms, the primordial Dao Lord splitting heaven and earth, the Three Pure Ones in the firmament cultivating immortals..."
This seemed simple, but it was actually a bit difficult to control. Tianxue could never wrap the fillings in perfectly; almost every single one had the filling visible on the surface, and some were even lumped directly together, truly earning the description of "you are in me and I am in you."
At this moment, Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva said to them, "Do not cry anymore. You may temporarily return to the Hanshin Academy's Office of the Myriad-Year Calendar Compilation in the Netherworld's Cuiyun Palace. Once the Netherworld Myriad-Year Calendar is compiled, you may be reborn into a good family!"
The security guard nodded blankly, pointing her toward the director's office while thinking: Judging by her luxurious attire, has she made a fortune and come to make a donation to the orphanage?
"Not afraid! We'll make those foreign devils never return!" Everyone shouted almost simultaneously. Then Qiao Xinyu and Shen Yushan smiled, and the others exchanged glances and burst into laughter. They hadn't communicated beforehand, but making the devils never return was their shared thought.
The estate vineyards currently up for sale were merely leftovers; not only were they located in remote areas, but they also lacked good vineyards and any fame to speak of. To make matters worse, these unknown wineries were asking exorbitant prices—a 15-acre vineyard dared to ask for 5 million US dollars, leaving Ye Mo completely speechless.
Thinking of this, Dong Zhuo's mouth curled into a smile, and in his excitement, he slapped his thigh, right on top of his wound. With a miserable cry of "Ouch," fresh blood began to flow once again from the wound on Dong Zhuo's thigh.
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"Huh?" Ying heard two voices calling her name, one lazy and elegant, the other icy yet tinged with gentleness.
Thinking of the days fighting and marching forward alongside his comrades, and thinking of those who resolutely chose to stay behind to cover his retreat, Ye Zou's chest was filled with pain, fury, and unwillingness.
Lian Feng was amused. It was her first time encountering such a child, making one feel completely helpless as if punching cotton.
Pity that, since ancient times, emperors have been mostly merciless! When doting on Imperial Noble Consort Xiao, she could walk sideways unhindered within the imperial palace.
"Urgh!" The blood-stained knight gritted his teeth in pain, yet the black sword in his hand did not slacken in the slightest as he continued to resist Ying.
Professor Chen and the others, who had been obsessing over the giant bronze-child statue all night, could no longer restrain themselves. Having rested for so long and recovered their vigor, they immediately sprang into action.
It turned out that the vehicle was simply too crowded, and Kang Lei had patted the wrong thigh, landing his hand on Di Gang's leg instead.
Furthermore, Li Yunlong had a successful track record of leading mechanized combat units in a lightning raid against a Japanese artillery testing ground.
The next moment, a splitting headache assailed Wang Ye, forcing him to let go of Hai Yun'er's hand while he continuously clutched his head and struggled in agony.
Su Ruoyan didn't know why she had just asked Hua Qingyi to help find the murderer, but when she heard their conversation outside the door, that thought had suddenly sprouted in her mind. Could it be that deep down in her heart, she truly didn't believe that the Nine-Heaven Flying Fox was not the killer?
Seeing Hua Qingyi's appearance, Ai Xiang'er felt deeply distressed as well. It turned out that Hua Qingyi still held Sima Hanxiang in his heart. Yet Hua Qingyi had been together with her for several months now, and they had gone through many hardships and obstacles together—could Hua Qingyi not have reserved even a small place for her in his heart?
El's reaction was instantaneous: at this very moment, the Mind Lock and Phoenix Flame were being woven and were not yet complete. If the Dragon God were to pull away now, they wouldn't be able to stop him, and all preceding preparations would come to nothing.
After settling down West, Doris was also wheeled out of the emergency room and assigned to Room 3 as well. Doris was fast asleep as she was wheeled out, causing Lin and Chiba Inga to worry for a while. Upon hearing later that she was merely sleeping off the anesthesia and would wake up shortly, Lin and Inga finally managed to set their minds at ease.
Harboring such doubts, Calete finally waited until Shirley Shaw recovered from her illness and appeared once more outside the door of Room 601 with a bunch of heart-shaped pink lilies.
"My friend... isn't he the doctor you invited to treat the illness?" Wukong looked at Houyi with deep confusion.
The influence of the Alchemists' Association spread across the entire Southern Barbarian Continent. Alchemists did not have comprehensive academies like the Central Fighter Academy; instead, they had one alchemical tower after another. Some towers housed dozens of mentors and hundreds of disciples, while the smaller ones had only a single mentor and a single apprentice.
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Just as Bo Xiu was marveling at the powerful and advanced combat prowess of the sea clan, one cold alloy black bore after another locked onto him. Roaring sounds echoed endlessly, and dense torrents of bullet fragments surged toward him like countless locusts blotting out the sky.
When El awoke from the dream of memories, cold sweat drenched his forehead, and his face still bore lingering fear.
No matter how much he indulged in pleasure and neglected proper work, growing up in such a family, he was well aware of what Gu Cheng's presence or absence meant to the Gu family.
Meeting the boy's lukewarm eyes, Shi Yuan caught the tip of Yan Yao's finger as he released her wrist.
Stepping through the palace gates, one was greeted by a long, winding corridor surrounded by rockeries and flowing water, presenting an exceptionally elegant atmosphere.
During this process, in order to use Yong Suxin to probe Gao Yuan, he repeatedly brought up matters concerning distant places, which was what prompted Gao Yuan to leave early.
Ning Wangshu hadn't expected that this True Immortal Wuxiang's "will to survive" would be so strong that he could go so far as to use his own Dao heart to swear such a vicious oath.
The implication was simply that he disliked running while being filmed, whether running alone or with others.
Ye Yanran did not pursue this topic further, turning instead to the question of whether Ye Jingtang's winter clothes needed to be replenished.
Therefore, adhering to the principle of one hundred percent responsibility, any improper or violating operations encountered would result in the immediate termination of cooperation.
Reminding her that she could place this high-energy crystal into the interlayer to activate the expansion function of the main control cabin section.
Unexpectedly, Bai Jingchuan didn't give him this chance, turning his hand and delivering another fierce slap across his other cheek.
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