He secretly clutched his clothing tightly. He tried to maintain a calm expression on his face, but the sweat bead forming at his temple betrayed the tension in his heart. Jiang Hua stopped in his tracks and turned to look at him. Jian Lexian braced himself and asked, “Captain Hua,…
Tag: suspense
Chapter 98: The Ambush
[Um… Host, are you alright?] The system felt a bit guilty, but that did not diminish its desire to capture the host’s dark past with embarrassing photos. “What do you think?” Lin Ya ground his teeth, slightly speechless, as he closed his eyes. In conjunction with the flaws of the…
Chapter 93: A Desperate Encounter
They exchanged glances, and the plump chef quickly ducked his head, blending into the crowd. Lin Ya cast a fleeting glance at him but didn’t pay him any mind. He fiddled with the only life-saving talisman he had managed to retrieve, his brow furrowing as he contemplated the difficulty of…
Chapter 181: The Dangerous Situation
Zhou Yi’s face turned pale. “How is this possible? He’s just a poor student.” “The son you raised so well dares to tamper with the prince’s mecha! What audacity!” The captain of the guards reprimanded Zhou Yi, “Do you know what the consequence of attempting to harm the heir to…
Chapter 89: Unexpected Encounters
“Alright, esteemed guest, please wait a moment. The food will be ready shortly—” The waiter smiled even more brightly and instructed a short fellow nearby to go feed the horses, while he himself went to the kitchen to order the dishes. The two took their seats at an empty table,…
Chapter 88: Unexpected Connections
Should it still count now? Yan Chuan thought for a moment, then entered the numbers on his phone and sent a message to Shang Qi. He didn’t say much, directly stating his identity and inquiring about the invitation code. Shang Qi was quite adamant in the escape variety show, so…
Chapter 86: The Curse of the Hotel
“You’re not from around here, are you?” the man asked tentatively, which earned a dismissive look from Lin Ya. He immediately chuckled awkwardly; after all, who from the local area would stay here? “Then let me start from the beginning. Twenty years ago…” Twenty years ago, this hotel was booked…
Chapter 82: Unexpected Encounters
Yan Chuan thought for a moment: “You found me…” Should he go back then? The fake husband was also one of the spirits, and his resentment was not small compared to that of the real husband. If he returned and saw that he was gone, he would probably go mad….
Chapter 79: The Standoff
“Results may not be satisfactory.” At this moment, the person opposite him suddenly interrupted his thoughts with a statement. Li Ping’an’s hands resting on his legs trembled slightly. He shook his lips and finally bit down hard until they turned pale, exhaling slowly after a long pause. “No matter what,…
Chapter 77: Shadows of the Unknown
The shadow made a sound, responding with a soft “Hmm.” *** Yan Chuan woke up again in the middle of the night. This time it was not a cold touch that startled him, but the unusually loud noise outside his door. He furrowed his brow and stepped barefoot out of…