Volume 1, Chapter 34: Something Lost

A cacophony of New Year greetings erupted at the doorway, yet as each person stepped inside, they instinctively lowered their voices. That afternoon, Gu Nanzhou had informed them that Xia Niannian’s cousin and her child were visiting, and since the child was quite young, he asked everyone to keep the noise down so as not to startle the little one.

Everyone obediently complied.

After Wang Cui lulled little Bao to sleep, she hurried to the kitchen to help. Seeing the vast array of dishes spread out, her eyes widened in astonishment.

Over a hundred lightning-men surged into the stone hall, and with a wave of their hands, overwhelming arcs of electricity filled the entire space.

By then, the University of Traditional Chinese Medicine would truly lose its meaning, and it would no longer be the institution they had originally envisioned.

When Qiao Mimi opened her eyes, she realized Lu Liting was no longer on the bed.

Sun Buxi entered Peng Xuesheng’s office and was met with a storm of harsh criticism. When he suggested that his sister-in-law should be allowed to work, Peng Xuesheng’s face shifted through a spectrum of colors, as if a palette of rouge had been spilled across it.

"Haha, Mother-in-law, you are truly impressive. Brother Yang is the current Crown Prince," Chen Jingchou laughed. Chen Fan had saved him so many times and offered him so much guidance that he now felt no wariness toward him at all.

"Fine, fine, just follow along if you must! I didn't say anything else!" Seeing Dongfang Yu'ke’s aggrieved expression and the tears welling in her eyes, Lin Hai softened immediately and waved his hand impatiently.

Qin Fen took a cursory glance and discovered that the box was neatly filled with figures from both Eastern mythology and Western heroic legends.

"Damned scoundrel, I will kill you!" Zhen Yuanzi’s face turned livid, his eyes burning with a fury that seemed capable of incinerating heaven and earth. With a flash of movement, he prepared to fly straight out of the cavern.

Take Cao Cao’s troops, for instance; most of the soldiers carried daggers-axes. These were weapons designed for hooking and slashing, simple to forge, and far from sharp. They could not compare to spears at all.

Before the year 2000, computers were luxury items, and the market was dominated by major foreign brands, with each machine costing tens of thousands. Local companies like Lenovo and Founder eventually entered the industry, significantly driving down the cost of complete systems.

Lian Xue felt quite speechless about playing with a group of six, but since there was a boss to fight, it was still decent. As for why they weren't challenging anything above level 180, it was because beyond the high experience points, the loot from those levels was completely useless.

Reflecting on this, Rin didn't have any profound realization. However, the mention of money triggered a chain of associations, and she couldn't help but think of her own predicament, which stirred a sense of confusion within her.

Today, closing the shop with Yao’s father kept them busy until after midnight. By the time the two returned home, it was already two-thirty in the morning.

"Mother, if you don't make things clear to Zhu Qing, I promise you that even if the baby in my belly is fine, I will go insane first." After being confined to the house for several days, Chen Yu was at her wit's end, clutching onto Lady Lin to vent her grievances.

The village was quiet, save for the occasional bark of a dog or the crow of a rooster. After rounding two alleyways, they reached the street. The Big White Peach Shop was in the center, and from afar, she could see the lights on inside.

"Sister, don't sacrifice to the sea... Tao’er is scared," Chen Tao sobbed, clutching her neck with tears and snot streaming down his face. The more Chen Yu tried to comfort him, the harder he wailed, as if he wanted to wash away all the gloom that had hung over their home these past few days. He tilted his head back, eyes squeezed shut, and screamed at the top of his lungs, a sound so heartbreaking it made one want to weep.

"Look at your face—who were you fighting with? Your wounds haven't even healed yet, and you’ve gone and done this to yourself. Are you trying to make me worry?" Jin Ling’ao’s expression was etched with concern.

Just as Zhao Xiaochen thought he was going to fall, a powerful hand gripped his wrist. His body jolted violently, and he was left hanging in mid-air.

Chen Wang felt deeply resentful but was utterly helpless. Although he usually played the part of a brother to Peng Yuxin, the latter was a public security officer—a member of a truly powerful department. In the past, whenever they had colluded in illicit activities, Peng Yuxin had always been the one to walk away with the advantage.