When someone offers unsolicited favors, they either have a hidden agenda or harbor malicious intent.

Hearing this, a flash of light crossed the proprietress's eyes: "The Prince Ye's Mansion?"
She paused, and asked as if casually, "What position does the young lady hold in Prince Ye's Mansion?"
Then Sheng Xiayan put down her teacup and said calmly, "Just a humble estate physician."
The proprietress raised an eyebrow, her tone unhurried:......
Of course, all of this was arranged for Zhuang Yingying, simply under a more plausible pretext to make the matter appear more proper and easier for Jiang Haoran to accept.
"Your teacher hasn't forbidden you from teaming up with me in battle, has he?" Ding Kui asked, feeling somewhat uneasy, as accidentally violating royal taboos would not bode well.
The Soul-Shaking Bell trembled, its entire body vibrating violently as the attacks within completely burst forth, reflecting a sound wave even more terrifying than the previous one.
The three secret agent brothers had drawn widespread attention due to a hit espionage drama. Today, nearly a third of the awards were given to them, yet they viewed the matter with indifference. Ah Dong, who played the eldest brother, mature and steady, said to Hua Bin, "Awards or not, they hold little real meaning."
Financial supervision in later generations was relatively strict, making the origins and destinations of funds nearly untraceable. Yet in this era, the most professional financial teams were likely found within commercial firms, and the imperial court had no way of auditing whether a commercial enterprise was turning a profit.
"He succeeded, Big Brother succeeded!" The Martial God was overwhelmed with emotion, having finally witnessed this moment. The thing he feared most had finally come to an end, and he no longer needed to worry about the possibility of failure.
"I have just received intelligence that the Kwantung Army is frequently mobilizing its forces. Right now, large numbers of Japanese troops are active in Harbin and Qiqihar, alongside many cavalry reconnaissance detachments conducting scouting missions. Is this a sign that your army is about to launch a massive offensive?" Ma Zhanshan asked angrily.
"Ha-ha! It seems this big stick has some hidden secrets, eh? Tell us, let's hear it!" Jiang Haoran said to Liu He with a smile.
Many people were holding their breath, looking for faults in Hua Bin so they could frame him or even force him to scrub toilets. Yet, as time went on, Hua Bin reaped plenty of benefits without doing a single bit of dirty or exhausting work, leaving them unable to pick up a single handle against him.
"Chief Boss Dong is too polite. We will be family soon enough, so what is the need for thanks? I, Watanabe, will take my leave now and not disturb you any longer." With that, Watanabe stood up and walked out with his two subordinates.
Who could have expected that just as he was sleeping soundly, he would be startled awake by a rapid pounding on the door. He leaped straight out of bed, running toward the door without even taking time to put on his shoes.
The Fairy had fallen into a deep slumber entirely because of me, and Xi Yue was now slowly unsealing the seals upon her own body, all for my sake.
Lian Qing trembled violently and said, tears streaming down her face, "It was the Acacia Powder." She despised Ziyue’s benevolent facade and her pretentious air of aloofness the most.
The next item was a dance performance. Taking advantage of the host returning to the stage to announce the next act, Qiao Nuan and Li Jian hurriedly retreated backstage.
Once Zhao Wei finished her makeup and costume change, a staff member ran over to inform them that the press conference would begin in twenty minutes. The two of them took advantage of this brief free time to have a thorough discussion.
The newcomer was dressed in a sleek, sapphire-blue brocade robe. Seeing her look at him, his hand wielding the fan paused slightly, a flicker of astonishment passing through his eyes.
Were the scenes from just moments ago truly a nightmare? Why did they feel so real, so vivid that she could even feel sensations and thoughts?
"But how are we going to explain Vermilion Bird to those two outside?" Xuanwu asked with a worried expression. The sudden appearance of Vermilion Bird would definitely arouse their suspicion.
I instinctively stopped and looked back, only to realize that I had exposed myself completely unaware. Yuan Che smiled from the side, as if he had long guessed that I might inadvertently reveal such a flaw. I wished intensely that time could be turned back; if I could do it over again, I would never make such a mistake.