Chapter 27: Don’t You Know the Rules?

After finishing their steamed buns, Liu Guihua and her companions walked out of the state-run restaurant. Their intention for this trip had been to head straight to the supply and marketing cooperative. Liu Guihua had met a sales clerk there by chance during a previous visit, and after several encounters, they had become familiar with each other.

Having occasionally delivered produce to people in the past, Liu Guihua considered herself to have a slight connection there. Thus, she had brought a large load of vegetables this time, hoping to use that as a pretext to ask if anyone in the clerk's circle was looking to buy ginseng.

"Breaking news! Lu Yaoyao was kidnapped yesterday!" The police officer outside the door became immediately intrigued, his eyes widening as he listened to his colleague recount the hearsay.

Meng Zhen, holding a jade tablet, quickly recorded the price and tucked the appraised wine into her storage ring. The Demon Spider then placed another jar of wine before the master appraiser.

With a sharp "crack," Lu Yaoyao’s face was knocked to the side, her ears ringing. She still couldn't believe it, thinking it must be a dream. How could Lu Tiantian have fallen?

Lu Heng couldn't help but feel a tinge of regret. If he could process these items, they would still be worth over a hundred thousand immortal jade pieces, but compared to the windfall before him, it was merely a drop in the bucket. He had no choice but to forsake the sesame seeds to pick up the watermelon.

Xiang Shaolong did not want to provoke the Paranormal Research Association proactively. Scavenging for usable items in a desolate, silent, and abandoned city was a far cry from openly dispatching an army to attack a city held by the Association.

"No matter who sits on the throne, there will always be oversights. The ideology of valuing officialdom over all else has deeply permeated people's hearts over the years, but for the development of the world, this is not a good thing," Jiang Cheng said calmly.

Seeing the message, Qu Sen knew immediately that Zhou Li must be worried about him and, finding it inconvenient to call, had sent a surreptitious text.

"Stop rushing me, what, are you trying to run away?" Qu Sen looked toward the direction of the chaotic, flickering flashlight beams and could clearly see that those running toward him were wearing security uniforms.

Not at all! In the eyes of an engineer specializing in automotive engines, it’s as simple as solving a 1+1=2 math problem.

"An engagement? How is that possible? Who told you that?" Seeing Lu Yaoyao’s gloomy expression, Ji Yuting felt a surge of indignation.

As he walked inside, a profound sense of intimacy washed over him. He reflected that this was his home after all; no matter what happened, things would be resolved, for here were the people he loved, and those who loved him.

"It’s a good thing the mission is complete. Otherwise, if our credits dropped into the negatives, we’d have to pack up and get out. I wouldn't have the face to keep hanging around the school," Yang Yi said to himself.

"Well? Mu Jinghong, have you remembered? Would you like me to help you recall some more?" Gong Chuyue tried to approach Mu Jinghong again, but was blocked by his arm. The panic now etched on his face was something Gong Chuyue had never seen before.

Li Yi let out a low growl. His tall frame instantly transformed into a massive blade of slaughter, surging forward toward the Heavenly Wolf in a flash.

"It’s truly strange. Could it be that the two of them aren't jealous at all?" Murong Longfei was full of confusion; he simply couldn't wrap his head around it.

It was impossible to tell which bastard had let out that braying sound like a donkey; it was utterly lacking in class and breeding.

Having adapted to the wind speed on the perimeter, Li Yi retracted his wooden vines and moved forward rapidly. As he moved, he swung his blade to shatter the stones flying about him.

At this moment, aside from envy, these people had no other thoughts, for after witnessing Xing Yue’s overbearing nature, no one dared to walk within a meter of her.

The atmosphere in the air was oppressive. After hearing her own analysis, Xia Zhiqing did not say a word, merely nodding unconsciously before preparing to withdraw the team.

Li Yi was stunned for a moment. If what Liu Xueting said was true, then this Seven-Leaf Flower was exceptionally precious—even his eldest brother, Feng Xuanlong, had only ever managed to obtain half a leaf.