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SASCTC Ch 17 — Now That’s Satisfying
Xu Qingli immediately dismissed her own speculation. Although the novel mentioned Wen Qiaozhou’s uncanny ability to read people’s minds, to the point where it almost seemed as if he possessed actual mind-reading skills, it was ultimately just a metaphor the author used. He didn’t actually have mind-reading abilities.
She couldn’t afford to lose her composure now.
Taking a deep breath, Xu Qingli forced herself to remain calm. “President Wen, what are you talking about?”
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RFCCRE Ch 36
Xu Yao was so shocked by Ji Zhengqing’s wealthy aura that she momentarily froze into a pillar, rooted to the spot.
I-It can’t be, right?! Handing over the ownership of the Ji family’s share of the Lipana Islands as an engagement gift to her?
This isn’t just a small island, but an archipelago, you know?!
The Lipana Islands consist of more than a dozen islands, with the Ji family owning seven or eight of them. And now Ji Zhengqing has just given her several of those islands!
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SASCTC Ch 16 — “Reconnected Yet?”
In the end, Wen Qiaozhou invited everyone, not because of the still-clueless Huo Wanfeng, but because he noticed the little figure in Xu Qingli’s mind desperately clinging to Shu Ruan and Wen Xiangxiang, unwilling to let go, and guessed she preferred a livelier gathering.
Truthfully, Xu Qingli didn’t enjoy crowded settings, but compared to being alone with Wen Qiaozhou, she’d still much rather have more people around.
Shu Ruan and Wen Xiangxiang were two of the people she had interacted with most in this world, and she had a favorable impression of them. Having them nearby would also make her…
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SASCTC Ch 15 — “…Blockhead.”
Wen Qiaozhou personally opened the car door for her?
Xu Qingli was so stunned she froze. It wasn’t until Shui Miao gave her a push from behind that she snapped out of it, scrambling into the car and quickly scooting over to the other side.
Wen Qiaozhou withdrew his hand and turned to look at Shui Miao.
“You go ahead,” Shui Miao said quickly, catching on immediately. “I still have some things to take care of here.”
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RFCCRE Ch 35
Under Lu Ye’s protection, Xu Yao went to the zoo in the capital. Perhaps because it was summer vacation, the zoo was bustling with crowds, filled with tourists constantly coming and going.
The panda inside is the star animal of the zoo, attracting a large crowd of visitors.
Through the glass, Xu Yao watched the black-and-white creature inside. Someone nearby was shouting, “sunny, cheerful boy,” while all around her were the constant clicks of cameras, bursts of excited cheers from visitors, and the occasional shout from security trying to keep things under control.
“It’s really too cute,” Xu Yao said,…
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GV Ch 9 — Labour is the Most Glorious
When the educated youth arrived at the brigade, a severe snowstorm was raging, leaving the herders, farmers, and foresters living there too preoccupied with their own survival. Now that the weather had cleared, word spread that the educated youth had come out to labor alongside everyone, drawing many curious onlookers eager to watch them work.
The vast grasslands were sparsely populated, and even during the winter hibernations, strangers were a rare sight, let alone urban intellectuals.
Some brigade members stood at a distance, gesturing and commenting on whether the educated youth were any good at the work, while others remarked…
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SASCTC Ch 14
Xu Qingli inexplicably felt the atmosphere at the dinner table was somewhat oppressive, as if someone was staring at her with an intense, almost scorching gaze.
Not wanting to dwell on whose gaze it was, Xu Qingli quickly found an excuse to slip away to the restroom for some peace.
But just as she finished washing her hands, someone followed her in. Looking up, she saw it was Shu Ruan.
The two exchanged a glance, and Shu Ruan sighed.
“What’s wrong?” Xu Qingli found herself more inclined to be friendly with beauties and, for once, took the initiative to ask…
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RFCCRE Ch 34
“Get Zhao Haisheng a reliable variety show director so he can distinguish the main and secondary aspects of the show and doesn’t just try and stuff everything into it,” Xu Yao instructed He Fan as soon as she got into the car.
Xu Yao was genuinely speechless about the production planning. She could see that Director Zhao was putting a lot of effort into the show, but problems kept arising. He wanted to latch onto whatever was trending, and in the end, it turned into a mishmash of disjointed and clashing ideas.
Hand in Hand in Our Later Years was…
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ACFVFA Ch 3: Golden Finger
“New disciples must go to the Tranquil Heart Hall at mao shi1 each day to study theoretical cultivation methods. At wu shi, they return to their respective peaks for contemplation and reflection. At shen shi, they begin learning the duties assigned to them. After sunset, they return to their residences to review what they learned throughout the day… This lasts for one month. As for meals, there’s no need to worry. Before achieving grain abstinence, white cranes will deliver three meals a day to you on time.”
Mao shi… 5 a.m.; wu shi… 12 p.m.; shen shi… 3 p.m…
Ning…
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GV Ch 8 — A Fortune Beyond Measure
The brigade leader sat on the stool, inwardly lamenting for a while that he hadn’t even gotten a sip of fresh milk. Under the questioning gazes of the crowd, he finally pulled a bill from his pocket.
He called Lin Xuejun to sit across from him, trying his best to ignore the lingering scent of milk in the air, and said with a stern expression, “The mother cow and her calf are part of the brigade’s collective property. Since you didn’t participate in labor these past few days, you didn’t receive work points. But now that you’ve saved the cow,…
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SASCTC Ch 13 – What Kind of Shura Field Is This?
After a long day’s work, Xu Qingli was already exhausted and just wanted to go home and lie down.
Unexpectedly, as soon as she finished changing her clothes, she received notice of the fact that Wen Qiaozhou was treating everyone to dinner that evening.
Most of the staff were quite happy. After all, Huo’an Hotel wasn’t a place you could dine at just by having enough money. Moreover, Wen Qiaozhou would apparently even join them personally. Just having the chance to see him was worth it.
Xu Qingli let out a deep sigh and quietly asked Shui Miao, “Sis, do…
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RFCCRE Ch 33 — Selling All Properties Just to Gain a Chance to Meet Her
Assistant Li, who had remained silent in the passenger seat, suddenly whipped his head around to stare at Xu Yao with bright eyes.
Assistant He was right! Working for anyone else meant it was still work, but working for the future boss lady basically made you half an employee of Ji Zhengqing!
Excuse me, but he was willing.
After a moment of silence, Ji Zhengqing said, “Yaoyao, to be honest, our Ji Group isn’t that great either.”
He wasn’t crazy enough to give away the Ji Group Tower as an engagement gift.
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ACFVFA Ch 2: My Ambition Lies in Raising Fish
The Clear Balance Sect held an entrance ceremony every three years to replenish the ranks of each peak with fresh blood. Every six months, there was a registration and record-checking session to add the names of previously unregistered outer sect disciples and remove those who had given up on cultivation and left the mountain. At the same time, disciples’ seniority was calculated based on this timeline, with the necessary resources distributed accordingly.
Ning Youli had arrived just in time. Had she arrived any later, she would have missed out on a full six months’ worth of seniority.
At this moment,…
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GV Ch 7 — The Generous Dairy Cow
The next morning, warmth still lingered in the bedding, but the air inside the room had already turned chilly.
Lin Xuejun stretched her arm out and immediately got goosebumps, so she shivered and quickly pulled it back under the covers.
So cold…
Since men and women shared the same room now, the moment they heard rustling sounds from the men’s side as they got up, the women also immediately sprang upright from their beds. Though they hissed and shivered from the cold, they gritted their teeth and quickly dressed.
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SASCTC Ch 12 — “I Think You’re Up to No Good.”
Seeing this scene, Wen Qiaozhou was convinced that anyone else would also think she had been kidnapped.
But who could have kidnapped her?
Wen Qiaozhou quickly scanned the room. Everyone present seemed perfectly normal, and Xu Qingli was sitting freely right in front of him, showing no signs of being coerced or bound in the slightest whatsoever.
He nearly took off his glasses to rub his eyes, wondering if he’d hallucinated. Aside from the first time he’d witnessed the barrage of comments above people’s heads, it had been a long time since he’d experienced such disbelief.
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RFCCRE Ch 32 — I Think Your Ji Group Tower Is the Best
Ming Chan giving Xu Yao an entire apartment building set the internet buzzing nonstop. Aside from praising Xu Yao’s incredible instincts as a landlady, a bizarre new ship called “Yao–Chan Has Mines” somehow popped up online.
Ming Chan married young, and even though she is divorced now, she was actually only twenty-five. This group of netizens felt that beautiful women being with beautiful women were simply a perfect match.
Yan Xiang, her junior, even came to ask her if she needed help writing fan fiction.
Xu Yao was simply shocked beyond measure by these netizens’ antics.
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ACFVFA Ch 1: Up the Mountain to Contract a Fishpond
“This is the sect’s contract.”
With a tap of his finger, a jade slip slid out from the sleeve of the person before her.
The jade slip, inscribed with faint white characters, was Qingyun Sect’s unique life contract.
Ning Youli focused intently on it and, following the prompt of the disciple beside her, solemnly pressed her blood-stained index finger onto it.
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GV Ch 6 — Comrade Lin Xuejun, the Artist
Upon returning to the large tiled house, the educated youths were immediately hit by the warm indoor air, causing them to shiver one after another.
After the brigade leader entered, Mu Junqing and the others hurriedly offered him their warm hospitality.
“Look at the mess you’ve worked up. Go wash your face, there’s no need to entertain me,” the brigade leader said, patting Mu Junqing on the shoulder while quickly scanning the interior of the tiled house.
Lin Xuejun also ran off to wash her face, once again making sure to meticulously scrub her arms and hands.
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SASCTC Ch 11 — A Kidnapping?
Xu Qingli returned home with a heavy heart, still feeling gloomy. She just wanted to indulge a little and maybe have some barbecue and beer.
But her assistant, Xiao Yezi, strictly enforced Shui Miao’s orders, keeping a tight rein on her diet. At this late hour, she could forget about her beloved barbecue and beer. She wasn’t even allowed any other snacks. At most, she was only allowed to have a glass of milk.
According to Shui Miao, even if Xu Qingli’s relationship with Wen Qiaozhou was currently in its ambiguous phase, she was still a celebrity. As long as…
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SASCTC Ch 10 — “I’ve Always Been This Petty.”
Shui Miao sent her phone number to Gao Xuan and then turned to Xu Qingli with an inquisitive look on her face, “You didn’t even give your new number to President Wen? What kind of game are you playing here? Are you playing hard to get?”
“No…” Xu Qingli sighed helplessly, “How could I possibly tell him if I don’t even have President Wen’s contact info?”
Should she go and shout it out loud at the company?
Shui Miao: “…”
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