Get ready to pay the breach of contract penalty.

"President Chen, isn't that a rather bold thing to say? Watch out you don't bite off more than you can chew." Li Wanbai's smile did not waver. Right outside their door, not far away, the head of an entertainment company had been eyeing her for a long time.

President Chen choked on his words, almost forgetting about Yu Baichuan's existence. He gave a light cough, preparing to try a different angle of persuasion: "Xiaobai, what exactly are you dissatisfied with? Is it the profit split, or are the resources provided by the company not to your liking? Everyone lives in this world for money, you can't just because you're earning—"

"Meimo, no matter what happens later, you are not allowed to make a move without my command! Do you understand?" Leng Yu whispered to Meimo, gazing at the dark figure outside the door.

"Even with a fake one, I still managed to trick out what I wanted!" I grumbled, giving Lillard a petulant punch on the shoulder before burying myself in his arms, saying nothing more.

It was not just Yu Qing; clearly, Liao Xiuzhang was also unaccustomed to it. Yet this child had always been steady, keeping everything bottled up inside. It was only when complaining about the poorly cooked meals during dinner that Yu Qing could be certain the child was missing his father.

Thanks to the dim night, Tao Bei's pale complexion tinged with a sickly green went unnoticed. His face was pale from the remorse of defeat, while his greenness stemmed from... seasickness.

"Going out to travel and relax is fine, but must you go right in the middle of winter? What will we do if you freeze along the way?" The wet nurse's face was full of worry.

"The plan has changed?" Mo Hun was somewhat startled. Such a thing had never happened before. Every plan arranged by Yi Yuefeng always proceeded smoothly; for a complication to arise now truly came as a surprise.

"The most elite force in the Taixuan Empire is the Divine Blade Camp, consisting entirely of Qi-refining cultivators numbering over ten thousand. However, they are scattered across various regions, and gathering them would take a full hour." The Emperor of Taixuan did not dare to be negligent.

The Empress Dowager cast a look at the Thirteenth Prince that seemed like a sigh and yet was not, leaving before she finished her sentence. Was it really that obvious? The Thirteenth Prince gave a wry, self-deprecating tug at the corner of his mouth, but what could the Empress Dowager's unfinished sentence possibly mean?

On the surface, Lin Hanxi looked sullen, letting Leng Wuchen comfort her, but in her heart, she was already plotting various schemes. She prepared to make good use of the period when Leng Wuchen would be away from the Imperial Capital. There were too many things she needed to handle personally, especially the mystery of her birth. How could she rest easy until she uncovered the whole truth?

The battle was about to commence, and He Cuihua knew this was no time for foolishness. Though somewhat displeased, orders had to be strictly carried out. Muttering under her breath, she returned to her supply battalion with Battalion Commander Sun Quanhou to make preparations.

"Heh! You know your brother's temper well enough. His stubbornness is just like your father's; once he makes a promise, he will never go back on it. Even in defeat, he would never accept a promotion to the God-Marshal rank!" Huo Wu said with a smile.

"Mother, we have another three days of leisure. Where shall we go play this time?" Long Yiyi asked.

Inside Tingyu Pavilion, Du Rui leaned against the railing, watching the raindrops strike the surface of the lake. Although the sound of the rain was sparse, to Du Rui's ears at this moment, it felt exceptionally tranquil.

As if confirming their judgment, the gunfire only rang out for a short while before stopping. Lasting perhaps only twenty minutes or so, everything returned to its former peace. Ah, it must have been that a small remnant of the People's Army had been driven off or wiped out.

As it turned out, rumors regarding Zhenghua Group's impending acquisition of Daming Pharmaceuticals had already been circulating wildly within the company. Regarding this matter, the employees held various differing attitudes.

"This is simply too thrilling! I reckon that after witnessing today's battle, my cultivation is going to make a breakthrough!" another classmate exclaimed excitedly.

"Abandon Heilongjiang and Jilin? Do you have any idea how His Majesty will react?" Those major generals began to argue among themselves.

Looking at the long procession beside her, Yirier felt a great sense of accomplishment. After a night of mutiny, by daybreak she had finally managed to pull out the Seventh Cavalry Division. A force of over five thousand cavalrymen was a formidable power, especially since they came from a regular military background, far outstripping those hastily assembled rebel bandits.