Chapter 034: Grandfather’s Youth

I had never seen Grandfather so attentive before. Not only did he greet her with a beaming smile, he even hurried to open the car door for her himself. Yet the woman seemed entirely unmoved; from the moment she arrived until she got in the car, she did not spare Grandfather so much as a glance.

Grandfather waved at me. “Why are you standing there gaping? Come on, get in.”

The woman sat in the lead car, while Grandfather took me with him to the last one. But I could tell that something was off about him today as well.

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Without a word, Jiacheng’s mother grabbed his arm and briskly pulled him into the house, not giving either him or his father a chance to speak—the two of them were gone before anyone could react.

Only Heaven knows why she, an innocent bystander, was willing to get involved. Yet after An Wufeng spoke to her, it was as if she had fallen under a spell, disregarding all the dangers and committing herself wholly to the matter as if it were her own.

She still had no idea what was wrong with the underworld officials in charge of this area. Since her death, no one had ever bothered about her. And now, having been dragged out of the filth once again, it no longer mattered. The people in this building were her true target.

So, the matter could only be handed over to the Capital Patrol Court, and they would conduct a citywide search and arrest.

Lin Pei hardly dared to respond. Princess Nagasawa had always been frail, and after marrying into the Wang family, she was plagued by even deeper troubles. So after just nine months, she gave birth to Lin’er... Even if he had wanted to keep it a secret, once the physician took her pulse, nothing could be hidden any longer.

Looking up, he saw beneath the plum tree, Yun Feiyu and An Wufeng stood five paces apart, facing each other in silence.

The two foreigners exchanged glances, silently assessing their predicament. They knew they were no match for their opponents—not only were the others gifted with supernatural powers, but they were armed as well.

In this world where strength is the only law, the strong set the rules. Any protest would be futile; their only option was to comply and obey.

Dribbling the basketball with a steady rhythm, Yang Ke lowered his center of gravity, eyes fixed ahead as he slowly closed in on Metta World Peace. When he was just half a meter away, Diora in the paint stepped out to set a screen for him.

His grin completely infuriated Su Xing. She threw both oars onto the boat, leaped gracefully into the air, and tossed back, “I’ll send someone to find you.” Everyone at the Leisure Pavilion knew she was skilled in light-footed arts; there was no need to worry, as long as she didn’t use her full speed.

“Pu... Pujiang?” When he heard the name, Shi Jun stammered. That was a place he could only dream of; even a single visit was beyond his means, let alone seeking medical treatment there.

Of course she didn’t want to give it up, but she knew she was under their thumb. Still, with the naive hope that she alone could save the welfare home, she gave them the number.

A few days ago, he heard that Zhang’s Timber Yard had a full set of rosewood furniture, and at once he brought several palace attendants to see it.

As the order was given, the vanguard fleet responded with crisp voices, and one by one, the hatches swung open. An endless swarm of mecha warriors surged out like locusts, flying toward the island where Liu Biao was stationed.

It seems what my mother said in her letter was true after all. In some mysterious way, it was as if everything had been predestined.

They were all quite familiar with the people from the Kuntai Corporation, but Yodou’s team was a collection of new faces. Although they were guarding the area, no one knew whom to interview, so they approached anyone who looked like they might be from Yodou.

It’s no exaggeration to say that as long as a city-level surname holder didn’t commit acts that would outrage Heaven and man, no one could openly target them with charges or righteous cause.

Suddenly hearing Bai Tian’s voice, Zhao Bin froze, gripping Bai Tian’s arm and gazing intently for a long time. Only when the rain-soaked eyes widened in surprise did it truly sink in.

Ben Tiao Er Ya’s face, once pale and haggard, was now filled with astonishment, her eyes fixed intently on the doorway.

Wu Shan wondered, could it be true? Was he truly inexperienced, using the wrong methods, unworthy of the title “Greatest Lover Under Heaven”?