Chapter 30: I Don’t Want to Be Here

Song Yin tidied up the luxury goods Lou Yizhou had bought for her. The next day, she found time to go to the bank to handle some transactions. To prevent Song Yulian from coveting that sum of money again, she simply opened a new card, which she locked away in the drawer at the company workstation.

For about half a month after that, Song Yin didn’t see Lou Yizhou again.

Those few days of intimacy, followed by his sudden disappearance without even a single greeting on WeChat—it all felt like nothing more than a dream.

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At that moment, Empress Zhangsun, her eyes red-rimmed, approached Emperor Li Shimin and wiped away his tears.

Inside the cinema, everyone was laughing heartily, while outside, Ling Yin and a few others were preparing to start a new round of “invitations.”

Whether it was Duan Lang from the previous life whom He Ning knew, or the Duan Lang summoned in this world, He Ning harbored a strong fondness for him.

From this angle, one could clearly see the way his Adam’s apple moved up and down—strikingly attractive.

The silver-white lines gleamed under the sun, flowing with agile grace and strength, as if he were an unstoppable charging warrior from ancient wars.

For decades, the country had been vigorously supporting Africa, aiding infrastructure such as healthcare, roads, railways, and electricity, offering goodwill without expecting anything in return.

Yet, for some unknown reason, that day he left the company early, drove along the way, and before he realized it, he was already standing at the door. Aunt Su looked surprised but handed over the slippers and retreated to the kitchen.

Especially for locals from Yangzhou, after three matches, they had thought this one would also be lost. But He Ning managed a stunning comeback, securing the first victory that belonged to the people of Yangzhou.

To the people of this world, the events of this period felt as though they were living in a dream.

Maochao, full of curiosity, walked behind Ling Yin and stretched out her hand, feeling around, trying to discover where Ling Yin had pulled out so many things from.

The tall, thin pirate used both hands and feet, tumbling and crawling into the cabin. After a short while, he rushed out carrying a medicine box.

At that moment, a figure clad in black, Man Li, appeared before Lingchuan and blocked Nan Xuan’s punch.

When Modu and the other two stepped into the Jiang family pawnshop and were momentarily stunned by the sudden flood of information in their minds, Ellis took the initiative to greet them. Without any concealment, he openly revealed their identities as mages.

Driven by curiosity, Jiang Yu bent down to pick up the silver ring and held it in the palm of his hand.

Looking at Sakazaki Yuli’s blissful expression, Claire sneered inwardly. However, he probably couldn’t even recall his own expression the first time he tasted this shop’s robatayaki.

Although New York was not the capital of the United States, it was the largest city in the country. Not only was it densely populated, but it also gathered multinational corporations from across the U.S. and even half the Western world. The tax revenue from a single city could easily support several aircraft carrier fleets.

Though these movements appeared slow, they were in fact lightning-fast. Terry, standing nearby, barely had time to react before he saw Kusanagi Kyo fall to the ground like a kite with its string cut.

Meanwhile, everyone stood outside the Water Curtain Cave, separated by a roaring waterfall that sounded like a mighty dragon, naturally unaware of the activity inside.

After the impressive scene was screened, the French audience calmed down and turned their attention back to the screen.

At that moment, the black lid flew off to the side, and from the opening of the fiery pit, towering red flames, about two to five feet high, shot up with a crackling roar.

The talisman was made of platinum, radiating brilliant light. On the front was a statue of Guanyin seated in meditation, hands joined in prayer; on the back, at the center, were the characters “Longevity and Prosperity.” Around the edge was a line of birth details: “August 22, the eighth year of Qingli.”

After all, the other three couples’ photos were undoubtedly sweet and syrupy, overflowing with affection. Their own, however, might just offer a refreshing change.