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Chapter 258 Where Does Deep Affection Lie? Lin Xiao's Fatal Blow!
"And then?" Lin Xiao asked.

Xiao Momo: "Then I went home, and my parents came to pick me up."

"Actually, I already know a little bit about your relationship with Lian Yi."

“But before, I could avoid facing it and just pretend that nothing had happened.”

"But now, we have no choice but to face it."

In fact, no words can adequately describe Xiao Momo's inner feelings or her emotional journey.

Lin Xiao didn't go home for the Chinese New Year last year, but he promised to bring Lian Yi back to Shanghai.

So, on the thirteenth day of the first lunar month, he took his driver to Wenzhou, picked up Lianyi, and sent her back to her house near Zhendan.

When passing Huangxing Park, Lian Yi suddenly said she wanted to get off, because two years ago, on her birthday, Lin Xiao had given her a large princess castle here.

Although the inflatable castle has long been put away, she still wants to revisit it.

So, she enthusiastically took Lin Xiao for a walk around Huangxing Park.

As it turned out... Xiao Momo and her classmates from the Shanghai Theatre Academy happened to be strolling nearby, and from a great distance, she spotted Lin Xiao and Lian Yi's backs.

Her first reaction wasn't to chase after him to see clearly, but to leave immediately and hide far away, as if she dared not look a second time.

As long as I haven't seen it clearly, as long as I haven't confirmed it, then this event hasn't happened.

She wrote about it in her diary, then shut herself away in a corner, never touching it again, even telling herself over and over that she must have seen it wrong.

It's quite normal to mistake it from such a distance, especially since it's only from behind.

Especially after Lin Xiao proposed to her on the top of Huangshan Mountain, she selectively and completely forgot about that scene and thought.

Just pretend nothing happened.

then……

Everything suddenly exploded.

She can no longer deceive herself.

In an instant, it was as if countless pieces of information and countless emotions flooded into her mind.

I could hardly feel any sadness; there was just a feeling of confusion.

But when she saw Lin Xiao again, that tearing pain kept coming back.

Moreover, what she most wanted to hear was Lin Xiao telling her not to believe anything on the internet, that it was all rumors.

There's nothing between Lian Yi and me; I only love you.

But she didn't hear any of these words.

Then, for no apparent reason, she thought of the Last Supper.

Every relationship has a beginning, and it also has an end.

And this kind of ending cannot be done with tantrums or harsh words.

Just then, there was a rapid knocking on the door.

Lin Xiao went over and opened the door.

They soon encountered Xiao Wanli and Li Fangfang, a couple who looked travel-worn.

Li Fangfang's eyes were red and swollen, clearly indicating that she had been crying for a long time.

Xiao Wanli's eyes were bloodshot, and his gaze toward Lin Xiao was filled with an intense impulse.

I'll fight this bastard to the death!

Li Fangfang rushed to Xiao Momo's side and hugged her tightly.

Then, the two of them burst into tears again.

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The four people sat quietly on the sofa.

Lin Xiao quietly brewed tea and placed it in front of the three people.

Of course, instead of making tea for Xiao Momo, they warmed a cup of milk for her.

"When we first saw this news, we couldn't believe it."

"Then... we called Mayor Lian and his family."

"Mayor Lian is very good..."

"Then, Lao Xiao kept saying, 'This is too much! This is too much!'"

"Just because you're rich or successful, does that give you the right to bully people like this?"

"So, he's going to drive to your hometown right away to demand an explanation from your parents."

"As a result, your father also called and kept apologizing to us."

“I already knew that; your parents didn’t know either.”

Li Fangfang was the one doing all the talking. Xiao Wanli was holding a teacup and his hands were trembling. He even instinctively looked towards the kitchen.

“When you’re furious, don’t say anything.” Li Fangfang: “Even at this point, we don’t want to utter any harsh words.”

"Lin Xiao, don't say anything."

"Anyway, Bubble is about to graduate, so let's take her home."

"Don't say anything, don't say anything."

"Let's remove the name of our Bubble from this house too."

"We will also return the engagement-related gifts that your family gave us."

Lin Xiao: "Uncle, Aunt, this house has been transferred entirely to Momo's name. You can stay here with her; you don't need to go home."

Li Fangfang: "Do you think this place is still safe to live in?"

Lin Xiao: "Mo Mo received a share of the profits from her last movie, and she also worked on other scripts for the company, which saved her some money. If she doesn't want to live in this house, she can buy another one."

At this point, he didn't say, "I'll spend money to buy you another house."

Li Fangfang: "We've made up our minds, we're taking her home."

Lin Xiao: "Okay, then I'll prepare the car and driver right away."

Li Fangfang: "No need, we have a car. Lao Xiao drove here."

Lin Xiao: "Uncle Xiao's emotions are unstable, and it's not safe for him to drive. It's settled then."

"Then Uncle and Auntie, please get some rest. I'll send a car over tomorrow."

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Then, Lin Xiao took a car to the other side.

That is, Lianyi's house.

This is a three-bedroom, one-living-room apartment, approximately 140 square meters, which was purchased by the Lian Zheng couple.

Lin Xiao stepped forward and knocked on the door.

The person who opened the door was Lian Zheng, who was also unusually unshaven and looked exhausted.

Immediately afterwards, the sound of the door closing was heard.

Shu Wan was originally in the living room, but upon seeing Lin Xiao, she immediately got up and left for Lian Yi's room, unwilling to meet Lin Xiao.

Lian Zheng looked at Lin Xiao with an extremely complicated expression.

"Don't come in, I'll go downstairs with you for a walk." Then he was about to go downstairs.

Lin Xiao: "It's still a bit chilly at night, Uncle Lian should put on a jacket."

Lian Zheng went to the sofa, picked up his jacket, and put it on.

Then, the two of them strolled around the neighborhood.

“There’s no point in saying anything now that things have come to this.” Lian Zheng said slowly, “I… I am not only Lian Yi’s father, but also your elder.”

"So, now you have two things to do."

"The first thing is that now is the most important time for the Lightning Group, and it is also the key moment for your groups to form an alliance and cross-shareholding. It is your most important strategic move for the Lightning Group. That's why your opponents are launching an attack at this most critical moment, in order to take the opportunity to dismantle your alliance and completely isolate the Lightning Group."

"Therefore, you should immediately try to stabilize your allies."

"Secondly, Xiao Momo is a good girl, and you shouldn't let her down. You should immediately go and express your attitude to Xiao Wanli and Li Fangfang, and do everything you can to salvage this relationship."

"We will do our best to cooperate with you, that's all!"

"As for Lian Yi, just as her mother said, your relationship was a mistake from the start, so don't make the same mistake again."

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This uproar has only intensified.

Facebook, Renren, and other social media platforms were all buzzing with excitement.

Aurora University, Shanghai Theatre Academy, and even other universities were all in an uproar.

Numerous fans of "Master Er Gou" posted online, hoping he would clarify the rumors.

They couldn't believe that the idol they worshipped was this kind of person.

And then, more than an hour later!
Finally, one of the parties involved has come forward to respond.

It's Lianyi!
She published a long post on Facebook.

The core message is simple: Lin Xiao did not cheat on his wife; he did not have an affair at all.

"Lin Xiao and his girlfriend's relationship is stable and focused. I heard they are already engaged. I sincerely wish them happiness."

"As for the claim that Lin Xiao cheated on his wife during their engagement, that's completely unfounded."

"As a classmate and a friend, I have watched him grow and achieve what he has today, and I feel genuinely proud."

"From now on, I will continue to cheer for Er Gou, just as an ordinary fan."

"To all the fans of Er Gou, and to all netizens, this is the most critical moment for the Lightning Group. Do not fall into the trap of these villains. This is all a shameless scheme."

"Among these rumors, I should be the biggest victim, but how come I don't know about it?"

"I hope that Master Er Gou can remain unaffected by external influences and achieve even greater success. I also hope that you and your girlfriend will walk down the aisle, grow old together, and be of one heart forever."

In this article, she didn't use any fancy writing techniques; she simply used the most straightforward language to ensure that everyone could understand it.

She even set aside her identity as a talented woman to avoid any ambiguity in her expression.

There is only one purpose.

To defend Lin Xiao and do everything in one's power to salvage the current situation.

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Lian Yi's article quickly spread across the entire internet, and its influence was quite significant.

It almost completely whitewashed Lin Xiao's image.

According to the original report, Lin Xiao cheated on his wife and was two-timing her, and Lian Yi was the biggest victim, having been deceived in her feelings.

As a result, even she, the biggest victim, came forward and said that nothing of the sort happened.

She also said that she knew Lin Xiao had a girlfriend and that their relationship was very good.

Therefore, the impressions of countless people have been salvaged.

Especially the fans of Er Gou Jiaozhu posted on Facebook.

"I knew it! How could Master Er Gou be so shameless? I knew he was framed."

"Anyone with a brain would know that Wu Lingxi betrayed Renren Group in a crazy way some time ago. So Renren Group is retaliating by fabricating these rumors."

"The purpose is to completely slander the leader of the cult and completely destroy his image."

"Now, the biggest victims in the rumors have all come out to refute them."

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Seeing Lian Yi clear Lin Xiao's name, he almost completely salvaged his reputation.

Liao Feng and his group were stunned and furious.

"Is Lian Yi bewitched? Who do you think you are? You were cheated on by a scumbag, your feelings were deceived by a scumbag, and instead of taking the opportunity to get revenge, you trample on your own dignity to whitewash him and distort the truth for him?"

Thinking back to herself, Wu Lingxi dealt herself a fatal blow at the most critical moment, almost pushing herself into hell.

Why? Why what?

They are so deeply in love with you, Lin Xiao, that they would rather suffer themselves than not protect you.

And what about me?

Meanwhile, Xiao Momo couldn't sleep at all after Lin Xiao left.

In the middle of the night, I quietly got up and turned on the computer.

As a result, I came across Lian Yi's post.

She almost instinctively took out her phone to call Lian Yi.

But in the end, it didn't happen.

After sitting in front of the computer for a long time, she logged into her long-dormant Facebook account.

The last time she participated in the campus beauty and handsome guy competition, it almost caused a scandal, and she has been deactivating this account ever since.

She cried for a long time in front of the computer screen.

Then, he also posted an update.

"Hello everyone, I am the other female protagonist in this incident, namely Xiao Momo, the girlfriend of Er Gou, the leader of the cult."

"I was shocked and found it absurd to see those previous rumors."

“My boyfriend and I have a very good relationship. He is very devoted to me. The so-called cheating is completely unfounded.”

“I know Lian Yi, and we are even good friends. She and her boyfriend are just ordinary classmates and friends, with no romantic entanglements.”

“I don’t like to be in the public eye; I prefer to stay in my own little world. My boyfriend loves me very much, does everything he can to protect me, and tolerates my naivety and immaturity.”

"No rumors or slander can shake our relationship."

"I will always stand by his side!"

"I will always be proud of him!"

After Lian Yi finished writing her article to clear Lin Xiao's name, she just kept sobbing.

After writing her exoneration article, Xiao Momo burst into tears again.

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After Xiao Momo's whitewashing article was published, Er Gou's fans became even more emboldened.

Look, look at this.

I've already told you, this is a shameless rumor, and you still don't believe me?

If Er Gou really cheated on her, then these two girls would hate her to death.

It was one thing for Lian Yi to come out and clear her name before, but now even his official girlfriend is coming out to clarify the facts.

However, shortly after, another article was published.

This is an anonymous article. The author claims to be Lin Xiao's high school classmate and proves that Lin Xiao was already two-timing during his senior year of high school.

On the evening of September 30th, which was Lian Yi's birthday, Lin Xiao confessed his feelings to Lian Yi in front of the whole class. After being rejected, he immediately confessed his feelings to his English teacher, Xiao Momo.

Although Lin Xiao was short and unattractive at the time, he was already extremely shameless. I had long seen that he was morally corrupt. No matter how high his achievements were, such a person would still be a scourge on humanity.

However, the article was immediately attacked.

“I am Li Zhongtian, Lin Xiao’s classmate. I testify with my real name that Lin Xiao did not cheat on his wife. He is devoted to his partner and is a sincere person.”

“I am Xiao Lin, Lin Xiao’s classmate. I can attest that Lin Xiao did not cheat on his wife. He is devoted to his partner and is a sincere person.”

"I am Zhu Hongbin, Lin Xiao's classmate, and I testify under my real name..." "I am Wang Lei, Lin Xiao's classmate, and I testify under my real name..."

"I am Zhong Lianping, Lin Xiao's classmate, and I testify under my real name..."

"I am Li Mingchao, Lin Xiao's high school homeroom teacher..."

Finally, Zhang Qizhao wrote a long article praising Lin Xiao's excellence in school and emphasizing that Lin Xiao and Xiao Momo had no romantic entanglement during high school. Their relationship only began after Lin Xiao entered university and Xiao Momo was admitted to the Shanghai Theatre Academy for graduate studies. Therefore, their relationship did not violate any ethical or moral principles.

Not only Lin Xiao's high school classmates, but also his college classmates, have posted updates under their real names.

From every angle, it is evident that Lin Xiao is an excellent, kind, sincere, and morally upright person.

Immediately, the so-called exposé articles were buried.

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Around 3 a.m.

Xiao Momo published another article.

"On November 11th a few years ago, I went to buy a cake and encountered three wanted criminals wielding weapons."

"My companion was frightened by the sharp knife and abandoned me and fled."

"I was running away and fighting against the viciousness, in a state of despair."

“A small, thin figure ran over and, disregarding his own life, fought against three opponents and saved me.”

"This person is Lin Xiao. He was a senior in high school at the time."

"Should you question the morality of someone like that?"

This article almost turned the tide.

More than an hour later, the official department of Linshan also published an article.

This proves Xiao Momo's article, confirming that Lin Xiao did indeed bravely fight the thugs and save an innocent woman from harm. He also posted a picture as a reward for his act of bravery.

Furthermore, photos of the three criminals being arrested were also provided.

This act of bravery immediately caused a huge uproar.

It almost completely salvaged Lin Xiao's reputation.

He was only a senior in high school at the time, yet he dared to act bravely and save his teacher.

Three knife-wielding thugs—that could really kill someone.

Can you do it?

Isn't such a person enough to become a spiritual idol for countless people?
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next day!

When Lien Cheng was interviewed by official media, he said he was willing to accept any investigation by the organization.

Then, nothing more was said.

Before leaving Shanghai, Lian Zheng met with Lin Xiao one last time.

"The task force investigating me is on its way, and I will be taking a break from work for a period of time."

"However, I believe that I can withstand investigation."

"Your career is related to the dreams and aspirations of countless people, so there can be no mistakes. Therefore, everyone is protecting and supporting this career."

"Xiao Wanli and Li Fangfang have taken Teacher Xiao back to Linshan. Things will work out better with time. We must not be impatient, especially now. Wait until this buffer period is over before you try to salvage the situation."

"She's a wonderful girl; don't let her down."

"In addition, Xiaoshuidi has decided to go abroad to pursue a master's degree."

"The beginning and the end of a cycle, let it be!"

Lin Xiao said slowly, "Uncle Lian, I know what to do."

Lian Zheng trembled upon hearing this: "Lin Xiao, don't do anything reckless, please don't do anything reckless..."

"You must prioritize your career and never make a mistake."

"Lianyi and I are doing this not only for you, but also for this cause. Both Lianyi and I have devoted our passion and energy to this cause."

"Don't let your imagination run wild. Don't let all our hard work be ruined."

Lin Xiao: "I won't."

Lian Zheng put his hand on Lin Xiao's shoulder and asked, "Are you sure?"

Lin Xiao: "I'm sure."

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Upon returning to Wenzhou, Lian Zheng was immediately placed under investigation by the task force.

Moreover, this working group is at a very high level, not only from Zhejiang Province, but also from higher levels.

The other party's move was originally intended to morally destroy Lin Xiao.

Unexpectedly, these two girls were so deeply in love with him, and they were completely hurt and deceived, yet they still desperately tried to clear his name.

As a result, his reputation was not ruined.

On the contrary, their personal image is enhanced because of their acts of bravery and courage in fighting against evil.

Therefore, they pinned their hopes on political means.

Wanting to achieve miracles through sheer force.

In their view, anyone at Lian Zheng's level is bound to have problems if they want to investigate; he's definitely not clean.

Moreover, the loans to Lightning Group are a done deal.

If it is found that Lian Zheng is corrupt, then the Lightning Group can be implicated immediately.

At the very least, this would cripple Lightning Group and make it politically risky, so that Yahoo and SoftBank would never dare to associate with it again, and Alibaba would not dare to form an alliance with it.

At that time, the four major alliances and the big deal also completely fell through.

If you, Lin Xiao, dare to ruin my Renren Group's plans, then I will also completely destroy the future of your Lightning Group.

However, despite the working group's best efforts in the investigation, it proved very difficult to find any problems with Lian Zheng.

He has virtually no blemishes in his personal life.

Moreover, the more they investigated, the more they discovered a devoted and selfless man named Gong Pu.

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Liao Feng's Renren Group received $1.2 million from Microsoft's acquisition of Renren.com, although they still lost a lot of money.

However, at least this money can give the entire group a breather.

Next, the entire group focused its attention on World of Warcraft.

The money was used to improve the Chinese version of World of Warcraft, and a large-scale promotional campaign was launched, along with server construction and other projects.

At this rate, World of Warcraft will be able to start a large-scale closed beta test in three months.

Because this is already a very complete and mature game, it doesn't need any closed beta testing.

Liao Feng breathed a sigh of relief.

Finally recovered.

Removing Renren.com even brings a sense of relief; perhaps this is what it means to cut off an arm to survive.

As long as World of Warcraft achieves great success, he can continue to make a fortune.

Even with the most optimistic estimates, this game could generate hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue each year.

At that time, with e-commerce in one hand and gaming in the other, he can still become a giant in his own right.

But two things have left him and the system behind him deeply troubled.

First of all, the attack on Lin Xiao fell far short of expectations.

They originally thought they could ruin his reputation, but his reputation remained intact, and the investigation into Lian Zheng by the working group was not going smoothly.

If nothing substantial is found, then even the powerful backer behind him will have to step in.

"Mr. Liao, it's not like we came away empty-handed. Lin Xiao's girlfriend has already left him, and it seems that Lian Yi is also going abroad."

"At least emotionally, he has nothing left."

Liao Feng angrily retorted, "Bullshit! Feelings are nothing. As long as we don't ruin his reputation or cripple his Lightning Group, this attack won't be considered a success."

"That shameless scoundrel Lin Xiao is actually hiding behind two women!"

"Find a gunman and post extensively online, attacking one point, saying that Lin Xiao is a coward who needs two weak girls to protect him, and that two girls need to hurt their own dignity, reopen their own wounds, and damage their own reputation to protect his reputation. It's simply a disgrace to men!"

"I refuse to believe that Lin Xiao, that coward, can remain unmoved."

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Inside the Lightning Corporation.

Lin Xiao, Xia Xi, Li Shuang, and Wu Lingxi are having a meeting.

The desktop was covered with thick stacks of documents, along with related hard drives and countless video files.

It's all ants... the Hercules fraud case.

"Over the past six months, with Liao Feng as his backer, Wang Fengyou has become even more audacious and reckless, and his ant-raising publicity has become even more vigorous."

"In just the past six months, countless new farmers have joined the industry."

“They’ve deployed a task force from above to investigate Uncle Lian, but so far they haven’t found anything.” Wu Lingxi: “But given their style, if they can’t find anything wrong with Lian Zheng, they’ll investigate the people around him, especially his subordinates.”

"This is a typical example of the struggle being escalated."

"Lian Zheng is a man of high moral character, but his subordinates may not be able to withstand scrutiny."

"So, our opportunity to make a move has arrived."

“Originally, with our capabilities, it would have been difficult to completely destroy the other party through this fraud case. Because our political power is relatively weak, but now it’s different.”

The information Wu Lingxi gave to Lin Xiao was quite crucial, but it was still insufficient.

So over the past few months, the Lightning Group has dispatched a large number of people to thoroughly investigate this fraud case!
They even impersonate fish farmers to engage in fishing activities.

Then, they hid a camera and filmed a large amount of video footage.

I guarantee that once it's made public, it will be shocking.

"The amount involved so far is probably over 10 billion!"

"It's already the biggest fraud case of the new century, absolutely thrilling."

Wu Lingxi said, "Next, we need to expose this fraud case completely in the shortest possible time, so that it escalates and becomes a matter of national and national concern."

"Keep frying, keep frying!"

"Let this fraud case be completely condemned by everyone and scorned by all."

"Then, expose Liao Feng, reveal all the evidence, and prove that he is the protector of this fraud case."

"To destroy him completely in one fell swoop."

"It also directly and completely quelled the investigation into Lien Cheng."

“We can’t handle this matter with just our YouTube videos and Facebook posts, because we’re not an authoritative body. So we need the full support of the five major TV stations to use their resources to expose this issue.”

Xia Xi: "It's difficult because this matter is too serious and too important. They wouldn't dare to do it without the approval of those above."

"Unless you go to Uncle Lian's superior and get his approval."

"As long as he agrees, this fraud case can be completely exposed on several major TV stations."

Wu Lingxi thought for a moment and then slowly said, "I'll go find it."

"This matter originated from me, so it is most appropriate for me to go and find the source of the problem and to deliver the fatal blow."

“After all, I used to be one of their people, and this will make everyone in their system lose face.”

It has to be said, Wu Lingxi is indeed ruthless.

Logically, after the last betrayal, the other party was determined to retaliate against her, not only by sending her to jail but also by driving her insane.

Ordinary people would have been scared long ago and wouldn't dare to provoke the other party any further.

Instead of backing down, she personally delivered the fatal blow.

“I’ll go with you,” Lin Xiao said.

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On the way, Lin Xiao and Wu Lingxi sat in the back seat.

“After this resounding victory, I know what you’re going to do,” Wu Lingxi said. “I can sense it; the more silent you are, the more I can sense it.”

"I just want to ask one question: Have you thought this through? Do you really want to do this?"

Lin Xiao: "I've thought about it for a long time. I mentioned it last year."

Wu Lingxi: "Everyone says I'm crazy, but you're the crazy one. But I admire what you're doing. You're completely different from Liao Feng."

"But there's something I need to make clear to you. After I take over Facebook overseas, you can give me suggestions, but whether I listen to them or not is up to me. You can't tell me what to do."

Lin Xiao: "Don't worry, I won't even offer any suggestions."

Wu Lingxi: "You are too proud. I can still swallow my anger, but you can't. You can't even do that to anyone. You don't even allow others to protect you."

"But you need to think this through. Your next decision may challenge the perceptions and emotions of countless people."

Lin Xiao: "I'm not that stupid. I'm just pursuing what I want, pursuing my ideals."

Wu Lingxi sneered: "Is this all you aspire to?"

Next, the two went to the big boss's office and handed over what they had.

They talked for about ten minutes.

Then, the secretary escorted Lin Xiao out.

"Mr. Lin, you did a great job not to activate this earlier," the secretary said to Lin Xiao. "Activating it now is what makes sense."

"Let's do it this way, the sky won't fall!"

The other party's attitude was completely unambiguous and straightforward.

When Wu Lingxi got back into the car, she couldn't help but say, "Awesome!"

"I thought the important people here would be confused, but I didn't expect it to be so clear."

Lin Xiao: "The more important the matter, the clearer the attitude becomes."

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Next, Lin Xiao invited senior executives from Jiangnan TV, Shanghai TV, and Zhijiang TV.

Then, these video materials were handed over.

There's no need to say anything; the higher-ups have already given the instructions.

And what if it's a surprise attack?

It won't brew, and it won't leak air.

It means direct, large-area exposure.

It's impossible for the other party to use force to suppress it.

"Okay, we know what to do!"

"Guaranteed to shake the entire nation!"

4 Month 28 Day!
The fatal blow to the Liao family suddenly erupted!

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