Chapter 36

It has been pushed off the new book chart, for various reasons, which Panda won't elaborate on. This week, I'm not asking for a ranking, just for some support. Brothers and sisters who haven't added it to your collections or given recommendations, it's up to you now.

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Cold sweat trickled down his forehead. Impulsively attacking an NPC actually resulted in punishment, and a level 3 electric shock could even cause death on the spot. The system was too harsh. Fortunately, Dragonfly timely reminded him, or the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, Liu Menglong looked at Dragonfly with gratitude. "Thank you."

Dragonfly's serious face broke into a smile. "You're welcome."

With his disrespectful thoughts dispelled, Liu Menglong took a tour of the tailor shop. It had to be said, every finished item here had a different style and charm, but each was so beautiful. They weren't just decorative; each item had different functions.

For example, this cool and cute pink dress—could you imagine it was actually a bulletproof vest?

And these mandarin duck pillowcases actually provided 100% comfortable sleep and a 10% chance of sweet dreams. It was amazing.

In the end, Liu Menglong bought a set of black tight-fitting clothes here. Its only function was to be impervious to blades and bullets! The durability was 500, and it only cost a thousand yuan, making it a very cost-effective piece of equipment.

After visiting all the shops, Liu Menglong's consciousness returned to the construction site. Absorbing Yue Xi's abilities for a month, he had leveled up four times, and his workload this afternoon had significantly increased. By the time he finished work and settled accounts in the evening, Liu Menglong had earned 2,700 yuan, equivalent to doing the work of eighteen people in one day. His architect proficiency had also reached 19% advanced.

In the morning, his proficiency had only increased by 3.6% to 3.7%, but in the afternoon, it had jumped by 5.3% to 5.4%. The massive workload and speed had scared everyone. The foreman, wiping his nose, trembled as he handed Liu Menglong his pay, stammering, "Great Sage, please put away your powers!"

Back at the villa, when he saw Yue Xi again, the wild girl had returned to normal, though she looked a bit pale. She was lying on the sofa, watching TV. Seeing Liu Menglong return, Yue Xi said weakly, "Big brother, you're back!"

Liu Menglong nodded, looking at Yue Xi's pale face. He took out the Qilin jade pendant and placed it in her hand. "It's for you."

"Really? For me?" Seeing the white jade Qilin pendant, Yue Xi's face flushed with joy. Her eyes sparkled, and she caressed the pendant, which was smooth and warm, feeling very comfortable.

"Carry it with you. It will replenish your qi and blood, and calm your mind." Liu Menglong said softly.

"Thank you, big brother." Yue Xi, who had some knowledge of jade, knew from the feel that this pendant was made of high-quality white jade. The Qilin symbolized good fortune and blessings, and the poem inscribed on the pendant was also beautiful: "Though we lack the wings of a phoenix to fly together, our hearts are connected by a single point of understanding."

Yue Xi felt a sweet warmth in her heart.

"You're welcome." Liu Menglong smiled, then walked into the kitchen and took out an identical pendant. "Ruyue, this is for you."

Yue Xi: "..."

Coming out of the kitchen, Liu Menglong placed another identical pendant on the coffee table. "I almost forgot. This is for Changchang. Keep it for her and give it to her when she wakes up."

Yue Xi was so angry that her whole body trembled. She jumped up from the sofa and shouted, "I'll fight you, you heartless scoundrel!"

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In the eastern suburbs of Tianfu, at the Liu family castle, the Liu residence.

The old patriarch of the Liu family lay on a bed made of small-leaf rosewood, his face pale as he was being treated by a doctor and receiving a blood transfusion. A woman in her thirties, dressed in a business suit, was making a report in a low voice.

"Grandfather, that's the situation." After finishing her report, the woman, with a worried look, asked, "Is there any problem?"

The woman was named Shao Meiyun, the old patriarch's granddaughter. The old patriarch and his wife had only one son and one daughter. Now, his son and two grandsons had all been killed, and his daughter had married the eldest son of the local Shao family. After marriage, she had only one daughter, Shao Meiyun, and no other children.

Shao Meiyun had shown exceptional intelligence and decisiveness from a young age. She had skipped grades since elementary school and, at the age of 20, had earned dual master's degrees in business management and economics from MIT. After returning to China, she was brought to the old patriarch's side and appointed as the secretary of the Liu residence. The old patriarch had originally intended to find her a good match, but Shao Meiyun had a strong spirit, declaring that she would not consider marriage before the age of 40, dedicating all her time and energy to her work. As a result, at 34, she was still unmarried.

Two days ago, the head of the family, Liu Zhen, and his two sons were brutally killed, and the old patriarch was severely injured. In this critical moment, the old patriarch, before falling into a coma, entrusted all the affairs of the Liu residence to Shao Meiyun.

Shao Meiyun had been at the Liu residence for over a decade and was familiar with almost all the policies. In the past two days, she had managed the chaotic Liu residence with order, disappointing those who had hoped to take advantage of the situation. Today, the old patriarch finally regained consciousness, and Shao Meiyun immediately came to report the situation of the past two days.

After listening to Shao Meiyun's report, the old patriarch, with a weak voice, said, "Meiyun, you've done well. I trust the Liu family in your hands."

Shao Meiyun almost shed tears, holding the old patriarch's hand. "Grandfather, don't say that. It's my duty... Please get better soon! Actually, I've been very tired these past two days, almost unable to bear it."

Only in front of the old patriarch did Shao Meiyun show her vulnerable side. But who would know that the iron-willed and cold Shao Meiyun also had a soft side?

The old patriarch sighed lightly. "Meiyun, you've suffered."

Shao Meiyun shook her head. The one who had suffered the most was the old patriarch. In his old age, his son and grandsons had all met with tragic ends, the pain of burying his children and grandchildren was unbearable.

Feeling a bit better, the old patriarch softly asked, "Meiyun, are there any outstanding members among the collateral branches of the Liu family?"

"I was just about to discuss this with you, Grandfather." Shao Meiyun wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, picked up a file, and said, "In the past two days, I have specifically investigated and compiled a list of outstanding talents from the collateral branches of the Liu family. There are dozens of excellent candidates, but only three are in politics. The most outstanding is the second son of your cousin's family, Liu Xiu. He is 38 years old and serves as the mayor of E City. He has both political ability and skill."

The old patriarch frowned. Cousin's family... 'second' son.

"He's too distant." The old patriarch sighed. "It might be hard to gain the support of the family."

"I know." Shao Meiyun's lips curved with a bitter smile. "But in the past few decades, the Liu family has had very few male descendants. Liu Xiu is the most suitable candidate I could find."

The old patriarch was silent for a moment, then sighed deeply. "Alright, have Liu Xiu come to the Liu residence to see me tomorrow."

"Okay." Shao Meiyun circled Liu Xiu's information, closed the file, and said softly, "Grandfather, rest well. I'll take my leave now."

"Go ahead!" The old patriarch sighed again, filled with worry for the future of the Liu family.

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A day later, in Longcheng, at the Great Hall.

"Liu's old patriarch summoned the collateral descendant Liu Xiu?" Long Zongheng looked at the intelligence in his hand, a shadow of gloom passing over his eyes.

Turning to look at the tall young man sitting in front of the computer, playing a headshot game without a care, Long Zongheng sighed and threw the intelligence to him. "Qiangzi, what do you think?"

"Whatever!" Qiangzi fired two shots, blowing his opponent's head off, and shouted, "YES!" He waited contentedly for the next round. "Isn't the old Liu trying to find an heir for the Liu family? Whoever dares to inherit, we'll kill them. One by one, until no one dares to take the position of the head of the Liu family. I don't believe the Liu family can withstand the loss of strength."

"You little brat." Long Zongheng smiled. "At least you're a young master of a prominent family. Can't you speak more politely?"

"Polite?" Qiangzi's face was full of disdain. "I'm just a rough guy. Make me polite? Unless you, Prince Long, marry a vulgar woman as your princess. Besides, my words may be rough, but my reasoning isn't. Once the Liu family's male descendants are mostly killed, and the crisis arises, that's when you, Prince Long, can reap the benefits."

As he spoke, a new round began, and Qiangzi excitedly started firing. "Blow your ass up!"

Long Zongheng smiled. "Indeed, your words may be rough, but your reasoning isn't. When are you leaving? I'll see you off."

"According to the plan, I should have left already." Saying this, Qiangzi suddenly got distracted and was shot in the head by the opponent.

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