After everything was resolved,
just at noon today,
Han Fei received another set of evidence from an anonymous source.
If Lin Fan was the mysterious boss behind those gang leaders,
then the Ma family was the accomplice aiding and abetting his crimes!
A series of evidence showed that
Ma Qun had been serving Lin Fan diligently,
and there was solid proof that
when those gang branches were established, funds from the Ma family had flowed into them. Although the money had been laundered multiple times, its origin could be traced back to the Ma family.
This twist was the ultimate reversal,
something even a novel wouldn’t dare to write.
The Ma family was a second-tier family,
the kind that, as long as they didn’t mess things up,
could afford to squander their wealth for generations
without ever running out.
They were practically worry-free,
and they held a certain status in the wealthy circles of Magic City.
After all, not everyone was like Xu Mo and the Xu family,
who stood as untouchable towering trees!
Someone with a net worth of tens of millions could easily suffocate an ordinary person,
and when wealth reached a certain level,
it became a competition of family heritage,
not just in Magic City, but across the entire Dragon Country.
There were plenty of wealthy families,
each with leaders in various fields,
and only those who met certain conditions
could reach the level of a third-tier family.
An ordinary person, or even a wealthy individual with slightly more influence than the average person,
would be nothing but a fart in front of a third-tier family.
By this logic,
why should the efforts of three or even ten generations
lose to a young person who’s spent a mere decade or so studying hard?
It’s a joke, and then evolution...
Ahem, ahem...
Getting back on track,
third-tier families are further divided into those who have just entered the threshold and those who are at the peak.
Still, they can’t compare to second-tier families.
First-tier families are few and far between, with only the four major families holding that status.
Compared to first-tier families,
second-tier families are as numerous as the hairs on an ox.
Even if they were to band together,
they still wouldn’t be able to shake the position of the four major first-tier families.
That’s the gap.
Now, back to the Ma family—they were practically born with a silver spoon in their mouths, blessed with the right timing, location, and connections.
Generations of their family had worked hard,
but now, due to the mistake of their eldest son, Ma Qun, in following the wrong person,
the entire Ma family was wiped out.
Oh, and perhaps there was some willingness on the Ma family’s part too.
At this moment, the internet was flooded with curses,
and public opinion had turned against the already ruined Ma family.
“Good riddance! Damn the Ma family! Just yesterday I was defending them, but who would’ve thought they were so heartless as to harm their own people!”
“Wuwuwu... I wronged our national heartthrob. The Xu family did a great job with this.”
“I’m going to go on a shopping spree for Xu family’s luxury goods. Don’t anyone try to stop me!”
“Damn, I’ve run into a tycoon. Tycoon, please let me hug your thigh!”
“Anyone want to join the thigh-hugging squad? Count me in!”
“Bags, jewelry, belts, and leather jackets are nothing. If you’ve got the guts, go buy Xu family’s private jets and luxury yachts!!!”
“Bro, you’re so good with words, why don’t you just fly to the heavens already?”
“Are you blind? That’s Young Master Wang. He really did buy a privately developed luxury yacht.”
Meanwhile, on the other side of the story,
at Magic City’s largest central hospital,
“Congratulations, Ms. Zhou. You’re pregnant. As for the discomfort and recent vomiting you’ve been experiencing, those are all normal symptoms,”
said a female chief physician, holding a report with great excitement.
Normally, such matters wouldn’t require a chief physician’s attention—
the regular doctors in charge could handle it.
But because the patient was Zhou Qiaoqiao,
and this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,
the female chief physician was practically laughing inwardly.
To be able to connect with such a high-profile figure
was something she had dreamed of her entire life.
“Let me see,”
Zhou Qiaoqiao said, trying to maintain her usual calm demeanor,
but her slightly trembling hands
and the excitement on her face betrayed her true feelings.
The chief physician immediately handed over the test results respectfully.
Zhou Qiaoqiao carefully read through every detail, not missing a single word.
She had been experiencing vomiting symptoms for some time now,
and as an adult, she naturally knew what that could mean.
But she hadn’t been sure,
afraid of getting too excited
and then finding out it was a false alarm.
After all, this was her first time experiencing something like this.
It was normal to have doubts, right?
But today,
she could finally confirm it.
This was a sure thing!!!
The weight in Zhou Qiaoqiao’s heart finally lifted.
She had been worried that Xu Mo might be lured away by those seductive female leads.
If things went south,
it would be a disaster.
Her advantage of being able to hear his thoughts would be gone too.
But now, everything was fine.
Even if those female leads tried to catch up,
it would be impossible for them to surpass Zhou Qiaoqiao in a short time.
Not to mention, time simply wouldn’t allow it.
“Thank you. Here’s my business card,”
Zhou Qiaoqiao said with a smile, handing over her card.
Not just anyone was worthy of receiving her business card.
According to reason, this female attending physician was completely unqualified.
Even the hospital director personally came over.
Still, it wasn’t enough.
But Zhou Qiaoqiao was in a very good mood at the moment.
So she handed over her business card.
This made the female attending physician overjoyed, accepting it with a mix of surprise and gratitude.
She then went on to mention some follow-up precautions.
Things like paying attention to diet during pregnancy.
What to eat if you want your child to be cute.
What to eat if you want your child to be smart.
In reality, all of this was nonsense.
Zhou Qiaoqiao’s looks were not bad, and Xu Mo was quite handsome.
How could their child turn out poorly?
Unless there was a genetic mutation.
Or the sky fell.
Otherwise, the child born would undoubtedly be another stunning beauty.
Buzz---------
Zhou Qiaoqiao’s phone suddenly rang.
She picked it up to answer.
Seeing this, the female attending physician tactfully closed her mouth and even offered to leave first.
To let Zhou Qiaoqiao take the call in peace.
Though it wasn’t necessary.
But it was a chance to show she was considerate, well-behaved, and easy to get along with.
Such opportunities were rare.
In simple terms, it was about knowing how to handle people!!!
The female attending physician didn’t feel her departure was inappropriate at all.
Because-----the hospital director changes every year, but this year, it’s my turn!
I know Sister Zhou, but you don’t. If you’re not close to the director, that’s your lack of skill.
“Hello? What’s up?”
Zhou Qiaoqiao was in a great mood.
On the other end of the phone, her female bodyguard explained the situation.
“Oh, so that’s what happened. My dear caused a disturbance with the fireworks. Alright then. For everyone in that area who was disturbed, regardless of age or gender, give each person a 1,500 yuan red envelope.”
The number of people affected wouldn’t exceed a few hundred thousand.
After all, those fireworks weren’t cannons.
How loud could they be?
A few hundred thousand people, each receiving 1,500 yuan, would amount to a few hundred million yuan.
That’s quite a sum of money.
But Zhou Qiaoqiao didn’t feel any pain over it, as she was in an exceptionally good mood today.
Consider it a celebration for everyone.
Yang Jingxuan received the news.
Xu Shi had revealed to her that Lin Fan had been dealt with.
To this, Yang Jingxuan responded with a resounding-----------beautiful.
Lin Fan’s crimes were such that he deserved to die a hundred times over.
Previously, when she had expressed her intention to kill Lin Fan, she had thought it might be going too far, but she hadn’t tried to stop it.
Now, with Lin Fan’s crimes exposed to the public, all the ugly deeds he had done in secret were brought to light.
Yang Jingying felt that death was too lenient for that scoundrel.
He should have been sliced into a thousand pieces.
Or pierced by ten thousand arrows—that would have been satisfying.
As for the authorities.
This time, Yang Jingxuan chose not to inform her superiors of the true situation.
The wicked had already received their due punishment!!!!
As for whether they would be found out later.
That no longer mattered.
Justice is with you!!!
May the Holy Light bless you all.
Yang Jingxuan then relayed this news to her sister, Yang Jingying.
Upon hearing it, Yang Jingying was both delighted and furious.
With a loud bang, she slammed the table.
“Why didn’t you tell me such an important matter earlier?”
Miss Yang was extremely displeased.
Especially after learning that Xu Mo had also been involved.
She couldn’t help but break into a cold sweat.
Fortunately, she heard that Xu Mo was unharmed.
And that Lin Fan, the big trouble, had been completely dealt with.
Only then did Yang Jingying feel at ease.
Though Xu Mo was already married.
Yang Jingying still cared deeply for him.
This feeling had long surpassed that of ordinary friendship.
It was just that Xu Mo had never given her a chance.
Yang Jingying took out Xu Mo’s handwritten business proposal from her drawer and clutched it tightly.
“Is it fun to keep me hanging? Giving me hope, then trying to keep me at arm’s length—what kind of game is this?”
At this moment, her beautiful eyes narrowed, lost in thought.
Meanwhile.
At this time...
It was already around afternoon.
Shen Manni stood unsteadily in front of the bathroom mirror, repeatedly rinsing her mouth.
She was beginning to understand Zhou Qiaoqiao’s intentions.
Putting herself in Zhou Qiaoqiao’s shoes.
Switching perspectives.
If she were Xu Mo’s legitimate wife.
She would probably also allow Xu Mo to seek other women.
Not because she didn’t love Xu Mo anymore.
On the contrary.
Loving him would mean ensuring his basic needs were met.
If even the most basic needs couldn’t be fulfilled.
How could one claim to love him?
Xu Mo had already gotten dressed by this point.
He still had matters to attend to.
Such as dealing with the Dragon King Hall.
Or preparing for the possibility of Lin Fan’s master showing up.
Speaking of this master.
In his previous life, Xu Mo had never seen her before his death.
He had only read a few vague descriptions in the novel.
She was a mysterious and stunning beauty.
It was said there was an unwritten rule.
Whoever killed her disciple.
Would become her new disciple.
If one didn’t want to become her disciple, there was another option—death.
Either become her disciple or face death—one of the two had to be chosen.
Xu Mo couldn’t remember clearly.
It might have been true, or it might not have been.
But it didn’t matter anymore.
The novel had barely any scenes describing Lin Fan’s breathtaking master.
Moreover, Lin Fan is the protagonist.
How could the protagonist die?
That's just nonsense.
Even his master never anticipated it.
Of course, if we reason it out the other way,
it’s not surprising that his female master would think this way.
Because she believed Lin Fan couldn’t possibly die.
If he did die, it could only mean that Lin Fan was outmatched, or that an even more monstrous martial arts prodigy had emerged.
She was looking for precisely that kind of genius.
Someone to inherit her martial arts legacy, and ultimately help her break through to master the elusive immortal techniques.
That said, Xu Mo was unaware of this for the time being.
"Would you like to go out to eat with me, or should I have someone bring food over?"
Xu Mo asked with a smile.
No matter what the future held,
at this moment,
Shen Manni was already his woman.
And for his woman,
Xu Mo would never treat her poorly.
Regardless of her status,
as long as they had been intimate.
"Do you think it’s amusing to see me walking all wobbly?" Shen Manni snorted lightly, clearly displeased.
It wasn’t that she regretted what had happened between them.
Rather, she felt that Xu Mo had deceived her.
Zhou Qiaoqiao, a strong-willed businesswoman,
would never do something like this.
Enough said.
Just thinking about it makes me feel disgusted!!!
Keep rinsing your mouth!!!!
Xu Mo was momentarily stunned, then couldn’t help but laugh. It was his oversight.
"How about this? I’ll have someone come and change the bedding, and they can bring some food over too."
"Eat with me!"
Shen Manni suddenly made a request.
Xu Mo didn’t think it was unreasonable, so he agreed. The system’s enhancements made him feel tireless,
but it was still mealtime, and people need to eat.
Shen Manni’s delicate features were slightly flushed, as if moistened by the rain.
The last traces of her girlish aura had completely faded, replaced by maturity, sensuality, and the air of a young married woman.
"You know about that kind of medicine, right? I... I don’t plan on having a child for now..."
Shen Manni bit her lip, speaking with some embarrassment.
It wasn’t that she didn’t want to.
She wanted it too much.
But what would a child born under these circumstances mean?
It was a small pang of jealousy stirring in her heart.
Although she was unwilling to lose to Zhou Qiaoqiao,
she also didn’t want to disrupt Xu Mo and Zhou Qiaoqiao’s normal lives.
Shouldn’t the priority go to her first???
However, one day in the future,
when she heard the news of her niece’s arrival,
Shen Manni would deeply regret it.
Regret not acting sooner!!!
Why pretend to be magnanimous, why pretend to be indifferent?
Why not just admit that she was a woman who also wanted a child to accompany her?
Xu Mo nodded. He hadn’t planned on it either. If Shen Manni hadn’t brought it up,
Xu Mo wouldn’t have said anything, but since she mentioned it,
it was all the better.
Even if he woke up tomorrow or at some point in the future,
Xu Mo didn’t want to create a child with anyone other than Zhou Qiaoqiao.
That would be unfair to the other women, like the demoness.
And it would be even more unfair to the woman and the child’s future!!!
"Alright, wait for me a moment."
Xu Mo smiled. He could have someone go buy it,
but seeing Shen Manni’s face turning beet red again,
Xu Mo chuckled helplessly and decided to go himself.
After all, there were plenty of pharmacies nearby, and he could have someone prepare the meal while he was out.
With that in mind,
Xu Mo left the room.
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Moshi moshi, I’ll finish the rest tomorrow~~~
As for Manni, don’t worry, it won’t happen that fast.
After all, our Qiaoqiao is the main wife.