Time Travel: Did My Sister-in-Law Get Slapped in the Face Today?

Moreover, she was able to obtain this unparalleled opportunity at Mount Song thanks to the guidance of Bai Ruijie and Mr. Yang.

Therefore, she had feelings for Bai Ruijie.

Elder Deng's face was extremely grim; even at this critical juncture, he still refused to budge...

"never mind."

But at this moment, Li Lan suddenly spoke up, saying, "I appreciate Elder Deng's good intentions, but times have changed and the marriage contract of the past should not bind people today. I, Li Lan, agree to dissolve the marriage contract with Miss Yu Su."

Upon hearing this, everyone was overjoyed!

"You know what's going on!"

Deng Kexin gave a cold reply.

"Brother Deng, even Young Master Li Lan is so sensible, what else do you have to say?"

Gu Ruoxu said.

Elder Deng's aged body trembled slightly as he looked at Li Lan, his old eyes filled with confusion and doubt...

Even Li Lan disagreed?

Could it be that I was really wrong to agree to this marriage?

Did our ancestors miscalculate cause and effect?

"Elder Deng, Elder Gu just called."

At this moment, Chen Jinhua stepped forward with a complicated expression and said, "The negotiations have broken down. The twelve groups are all saying the same thing: either hand over the jade and the spirit, or... go to war!"

The situation is urgent!

"Brother Deng, what are you waiting for?"

"Do you really want everyone to die?"

“Once war breaks out, neither you nor I, Yu Su, nor even Li Lan will survive. What use is it for you to hold onto that marriage contract?”

Everyone spoke up, urging them on!

Elder Deng finally sighed deeply and said, "So be it...so be it!"

"In that case, you can decide for yourselves—"

He seemed to have something taken away from him, and his body staggered. Xia Qingzhu rushed over and supported her grandfather, looking at him with great concern.

"Qingzhu... let's go."

Elder Deng was slightly gratified, and then walked out of the conference room.

"Let's go and have a chat with Elder Deng."

Yun Luojin spoke up, saying that Elder Deng was old and in poor health, and she was worried that Elder Deng would be upset.

Li Lan and her family of three also left with Elder Deng.

Li Lan,

At this moment, Cheng Yusu suddenly spoke up, stopping him: "From now on, we have nothing to do with each other. If you, Li, dare to mention our engagement outside again, don't blame me for being impolite—"

caveat!

Upon hearing this, Li Lan merely glanced at her coldly, offered no response, and left.

He was truly unmoved!

The ridicule and contempt of the crowd?

Cheng Yusu's broken engagement?

To him, it was no different from the chirping of birds or the sound of the wind by the roadside.

Who cares whether a toad hops to the left or to the right? Who cares whether a bird is angry or friendly?

He even felt like laughing!

Because Bai Ruijie and Mr. Yang's performance... is enough to prove that his plan has succeeded.

Why did Bai Ruijie agree to the marriage with Cheng Yusu? It was simply to better care for this vessel!

This also means that Li, Mr. Yang, and other Chinese traitors have already developed conflicting interests, and that Mr. Yang and Bai Ruijie should receive the support of "them"...

How could Li Lan possibly stand in the way of Bai Ruijie and Cheng Yusu's engagement?

……

And after they left.

"Brother Deng is still too biased!"

Gu Ruoxu shook his head.

Jiang Zhigong also sighed, then turned to look at Mr. Yang and said, "Congratulations, Mr. Yang, your student has settled on a wonderful marriage... Haha!"

Mr. Yang smiled, then took out his phone and dialed the number on the spot.

The hall was silent. After a short while, Mr. Yang hung up the phone and said, "We can inform Elder Gu now. The Li family will agree to the peace talks."

He was confident and determined!

Jiang Zhigong and Gu Ruoxu were overjoyed!

……

And this moment.

Inside a luxurious conference room in a building.

"Our Li family has been managing Songshan for many years and has paid an immeasurable price. Doesn't the Fudao Group think it's going too far to try and reap the benefits like this?"

Li Chengyuan arrived in person and spoke in a cold voice.

"The legacy of Yu the Great belongs to all Chinese people. We do not advocate any single force monopolizing it. After our research, the Fudao Group promises to make all the results public! We can even lift restrictions and invite experts from various groups to come and study together."

Opposite him, an old man dressed in martial arts clothes calmly said, "Moreover, the chaos at Mount Song was instigated by your Li family!"

The old man's name was Gu Junwei, one of the highest-ranking figures in the Fudao Group.

The conditions he offered were actually quite accommodating!

Allowing experts from all major powers to participate in research and share resources ensures that each power can benefit...

"In that case, there's no need to discuss it further."

Li Chengyuan spoke coldly, picked up his teacup, and said, "Drink this cup of tea, and we'll see who wins on the battlefield!"

The atmosphere in the meeting room was extremely tense, and everyone held their breath.

But at that moment, Li Chengyuan's phone suddenly rang—

Li Chengyuan frowned immediately. He picked up his phone, his expression changed slightly, and he actually got up and went out of the conference room to answer it himself.

Everyone was surprised. Who could make Li Chengyuan give them such face?

Immediately afterward, Li Chengyuan returned, but his face had turned ashen, looking extremely grim!

He stared intently at Gu Junwei, his eyes seemingly burning with endless rage, but in the end, he managed to suppress it!

"very good!"

"Well done, you Restorationists Group!"

His words were chillingly cold!

……

now.

"Is this how you're going to take a look?"

On a yacht in the Pacific Ocean, a man spoke.

"The girl chosen by the spirit is also under our control. After a period of time, once she is trained, she will also be able to control the spirit."

The other person swirled the wine in their glass, smiled, and said, "No rush."

"But Li seems somewhat unwilling..."

"It's just a dog. If it dares to bare its teeth, just kill it."

They chatted casually, seemingly indifferent to the ever-changing landscape of China, which appeared to them as insignificant as a single wave on the Pacific Ocean.

……

"Elder Deng, your children and grandchildren have their own blessings, so you don't need to worry too much. You don't need to concern yourself with the affairs of young people. Relax."

In Kyoto, in a detached villa filled with spiritual energy, Li Lan's mother, Yun Luojin, comforted Elder Deng.

Li Guinong also said, "Yu Su and Li Lan are not destined to be together, and we cannot force it."

Elder Deng sighed softly, grasped Li Guinong's hand, his old eyes filled with remorse, and said, "My adopted daughter is unworthy, causing you all trouble—"

"I, Deng, have failed my ancestors, and I have failed you all even more..."

His face was filled with deep self-reproach!

"Elder Deng, what are you saying? If it weren't for you saving my husband and me back then, we would have been killed by the Li Group long ago,"

Yun Luojin said, "Elder Deng, even if we can't be in-laws, we can still be family. If you don't mind, my husband and I will stay here and take care of you in your old age, how about that?"

She noticed the disappointment in Elder Deng's eyes, and that's why she offered this comfort.

As expected, upon hearing this, Elder Deng burst into tears and exclaimed excitedly, "Good, good!"

"Guinong, come on, let's cook a nice meal today to celebrate our family reunion. You help me out!"

Yun Luojin laughed heartily on the spot, and Li Guinong also stood up.

Qingzhu was also delighted and followed, gesturing that she would come and help as well.

Only Li Lan and Elder Deng remained in the living room.

"Elder Deng, what exactly is going on with the marriage agreement with the Deng family?"

Li Lan was quite curious.

Elder Deng sighed softly, thought for a long time, and then said, "Li Lan, do you know why our clan is surnamed Deng?"

Li Lan shook his head, while Elder Deng recited: "Kua Fu chased after the sun, and entered it. Thirsty, he drank from the Yellow River and the Wei River, but they were not enough, so he drank from the Great Marsh in the north. Before he reached it, he died of thirst on the way. He threw away his staff, which transformed into the Deng Forest..."

"My ancestor's name was Deng Lin!"

Upon hearing this, Li Lan was instantly startled!

The passage recited by Elder Deng comes from the "Classic of Mountains and Seas: Overseas Northern Classic," an excerpt found in Chinese language textbooks. It describes the epic myth of the ancient god Kuafu chasing the sun...

Elder Deng's ancestors...could they actually be related to the demon god Kuafu?!

His heart skipped a beat!

……