(Damn it, I popped the champagne halfway through my first attempt, only to touch the line while reverse parking at the end. On my second attempt, I stayed completely focused and passed with a solid ninety points. Thanks for all your good wishes. I finally passed the second driving test!)
(I got back rather late today, so I'm taking a little break. No empty promises tomorrow: at least four updates to celebrate passing the second driving test on my second try!)
"Crack!"
"Heh, heh, heh. Sacrifice one to save another, is that it? Huo Yuhao, are you trying to make the brothers of my White Tiger Duke's lineage turn against each other and slaughter their own flesh and blood?!"
Dai Hao's face instantly darkened like still water. He crushed the priceless luminous goblet in his hand, slammed the table, and rose to his feet, a savage tiger's roar faintly emanating from his body.
The musicians and dancing girls below immediately trembled beneath the White Tiger Duke's imposing presence, halting every movement.
"Sworn brother, I believe Yuhao meant no such thing. If he truly wanted to harm Yueheng, he could simply have left him to die in the Mingdou Mountain Range. Why wait until now?" Xu Jiawei waved a hand, stood up, and pulled Dai Hao back into his seat.
"If Yuhao hadn't told us the truth, Shrek would probably still be keeping us in the dark. You were so furious just now-if someone with ulterior motives overheard something they shouldn't and spread it around, it would surely harm our Star Luo Empire!"
Then he waved at the musicians and dancing girls below and ordered, "Keep playing. Keep dancing!"
"That's right, Father. I think we should let him continue," Dai Yueheng said urgently, a sharp light flashing in his eyes.
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