Chapter 180: Accepting the Invitation, Tan Lei Reappears

The second reaction was: refuse.

In fact, since news reports revealed that his novel's film and television adaptation rights had sold for a million-credit fortune, multiple television stations had wanted him on their shows, and reporters seeking exclusive interviews had been countless.

After Xiangjiang reported that his screenplay, "The Martial Arts of One Man," would be directed by Old Man Xu, with Yuan Heping and Hong Jinbao jointly serving as martial arts choreographers, and stars like Zhen Zidan, Zou Luolong, and Yuan Biao cast, the requests grew even more numerous.

The people behind him had never seen such a skeptical way of diagnosing illness, but since Bai Wushuang was fully focused on the examination, they swallowed their doubts.

Gong Ye Chen took this opportunity to mention his agreement with Nangong Xiayān; the Emperor immediately brought a large contingent of Imperial Guards to lead him here.

As soon as he said this, the Purple Crystal Clan members on the warship's deck, who had already been frowning, tightened their brows further and fixed cold stares on Chen Zheng.

Soon after Bai Wushuang left, Ruxue immediately spat blood and collapsed. Hearing the thud behind him, Bai Wushuang turned curiously and saw Ruxue lying on the ground, blood seeping from his lips.

The three Grand Elder Elders' faces darkened. This matter had been unexpected; the loss of many younger descendants had already crippled Qian Clan's strength.

Upon hearing that Lin Er had died inside the General's Mansion, Bai Wushuang was so shocked that his cup slipped from his hand and shattered on the floor.

In fact, since Nangong Yinyi had been thrown out the door last time, she had become known throughout the nation.

"What opinion could there be? She must've hooked up with some rich man." Nangong Xiayān was right—Nangong Yinyi had indeed secured the Crown Prince as her backer.

At this time, the nobles tried every means to extract the remaining value from the laborers, forcing them to till land for free or work in merchants' workshops, all to collect kickbacks.

Seeing Ye Tian stop asking, Zheng Shixin exhaled in relief, though he couldn't help feeling a tinge of disappointment—though he never bothered to ponder why.

A strange golden aura slowly spread across his skin, his entire body gilded as if lacquered, golden light flowing through his silver hair, his eyes blazing with intense, eerie light that locked onto the Golden-Brown Four Geese.

Gong Sunyu sighed bitterly. This fellow, after days without contact, became like a cat starved for fish—clinging to her endlessly; once he got what he wanted, he collapsed in three quick moves. She enjoyed it, but he suffered.

Liu Kunlun took the newspaper and glanced at it, searching for something to say to ease the awkwardness, but Feng Yuan took her leave, saying she had another interview to conduct.

Under the effect of the Soul-Searching Technique, Ye Ziluo learned the Taiyuan Sect's troop deployments and array traps—unexpected gains that now proved timely.

Bai Laojiu grumbled: "You remember just this little bit and flaunt it as a good memory? That time we were drunk and went to 'Baozui Villa' to steal a few jugs of 'Wine Immortal.'"

"You're fine. You just had a cold, and you've been feverish for a very, very long time…" Her mother smiled through tears.

When Campbell saw Kunlun enter, his pupils contracted in alarm—but the alert never reached out. Only then did he realize he had failed; accepting defeat with grace was a virtue Campbell possessed.

The bodyguards' loyalty was absolutely reliable, but it was clear they were defiant, eager to give Li Er a warning—by their reckoning, Li Er's talent for making money and strategizing was unmatched in the family, but he did not necessarily have the right to command them.

"Thank you." Edith glanced toward the nearby restaurant. "Coffee together?" Though framed as an invitation, she walked toward the restaurant before the words were even finished. Henry didn't seem bothered—he was pleased, nodded "Yes," and followed closely behind.