19 Living off one's parents

On his end, Gu Chenghuai wired the money to his comrade-in-arms and then sent a telegram home. Lin Zhao had no idea that her offhand vent of frustration had secured her a relaxed and respectable job.

By mealtime, the Lin children had all returned. They washed their hands, and the table was already laden with dishes: spicy rabbit meat, braised pork, scrambled eggs with tomatoes, mushroom soup, and even the rice was thicker than usual. The little gluttons’ eyes lit up, and they let out squeals of delight.

The giant roared again, leaping into the air to pounce on me, but his roar turned into a shriek of agony as blood sprayed across the ground. I didn't have time to dwell on it; I ducked and rolled forward, dashing past the giant's side. The giant continued to wail, pounding his fists blindly at everything within reach.

Shi Nian was momentarily choked by his words; it seemed she really had been the one to start it? Shaking her somewhat muddled head, she decided not to argue with him.

Du Yuchuan stooped over with a sly grin and kept his mouth shut. Yang Daming sent people over to wreck the place every few days, so the cigarette cabinet had long since been stocked with fakes.

Zhou Meng stared blankly at the man before her. How could anyone not know the Pear brand? She had to wonder, given how popular the brand was these days.

Xie Tiantian had wanted to call the police, but those people kept shouting for the young mistress to come out. Afraid to make a decision on her own, she could only come to ask for instructions.

In the evening, after arranging a dinner for Li Hong, Gu Qingyuan thought for a moment and dialed Zhang Yushu’s number.

The man with the "Tiger Descending the Mountain" tattoo also had a rather imposing name: Li Huzheng! Only then did Gu Qingyuan understand the true meaning of the tattoo; it wasn't a tiger descending a mountain at all, but simply a reference to the character for "tiger" in his name.

Zhang Yushu spoke coldly. The man who had worn a pleasant expression just moments ago suddenly turned malicious, his face twisted into a fierce scowl.

Although he only recorded 5 points and 1 rebound for the entire game, under the hype of the media—especially the Chinese media—it was as if Sun Yue had completely dominated Kobe.

"Look at you. You can't blame anyone for getting scolded. Who hits someone directly in the face? You’re supposed to avoid the vital and conspicuous areas, aim for the thick muscle... ahem, actually, you shouldn't be hitting anyone at all."

Zhang Sheng merely cast a faint glance at Yu Chenglong, his gaze sweeping over the faces of those around him, a heavy sense of disappointment rising in his heart.

The reason Mu Cangfeng felt comfortable entrusting the Lightning Absorption Technique to Li Changan was simply that it was still the dead of winter. With the awakening of insects far off, there was no thunder to be had, so naturally, he didn't fear Li Changan recklessly attempting the technique.

Ma Jin had already received confirmation from Yan Yi and Hua Zixu that his promotion was intended to fill the vacancy left by Gou Qingtong’s departure.

After letting Ritsuka recite the incantation in peace, Merlin seemed to consider his job done; he retreated to Lancer’s side, and together they watched the scene unfold in silence.

Garrity’s body had long been ravaged by injury, leaving him unable to interfere with Thomas as he called for the ball.

Aside from the son of a Vice Minister of Works, who—whether intentionally or otherwise—held back enough not to make a fool of himself, the other four candidates were directly berated into fleeing by Old Li. Only one remained, having been persuaded to stay and advance by the patient pleas of Elder Bai.

Furthermore, the uncertainty surrounding the imperial succession meant that high-ranking officials were now extremely sensitive about princes like Yan Yi. They barely dared to interact with them in daily life; even if they crossed paths, they would offer a formal salute and depart, hardly exchanging a word.

However, seeing Arthur’s bewildered expression, no matter how annoyed she was, it could only melt into a sigh.

Knowing Chang Manhong as he did, she would never do anything by using her father’s name.

At this moment, silhouettes could be seen moving everywhere within the Infinite Swamp. Even in the muddy mire, cultivators could frequently be seen darting about. It was no exaggeration to say that the Infinite Swamp was now overcrowded.

"We are calling Ji Siming. There has been an accident at the Lifeng construction site," Xu Hui explained to Jerry.

Hearing this, Rong Qian glared at Xuanyuan Tianyue. This man... well, they were married now, so it was indeed legitimate.