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Tuoba Shuo appeared extremely glum. The entire situation was just like a battle in which they're at the losing end.

”Gucheng is still young, and he became the president only a short while ago. Yet, he's already stirred so much trouble and even tried to kill us. I reckon the Tuoba family is going to be ruined by him. I don't think he can last eight years until the next presidential election. We would end up dying in Shi Xiaoyu and Lin Shishi's hands sooner or later. Brother has also told me about this earnestly.”

Tuoba Shuo did not hate nor love his elder brother.

Tuoba Rui had saved Shi Qingzhou, yet he violated her at the same time.

However, Tuoba Shuo knew how to weigh the pros and cons.

Jin Qingyan said to Shi Qingzhou softly, ”Mother, Xiaoning has ordered Teacher Bei Qi to concoct a special chemical that is capable of manipulating one's mind once it's ingested. It's feasible, though the duration of control is rather brief. I'd like to put this chemical to use once it has been concocted.”

Shi Qingzhou could vaguely guess what he was trying to say. She said, ”Let Bei Qi communicate with me about this chemical. Don't get involved in this at all. Don't let them have a hold on you, got it?”

”I won't interfere with your decisions, but I'll help you get rid of any obstructions. I believe you and Father have the ability to make the right decision.”

Twenty minutes later, Bei Qi arrived with two vials of chemical, which he handed to Shi Qingzhou. He then said, ”These two chemicals will have the same effects, regardless of whether it's ingested orally or injected into the bloodstream. The main function is to allow the subject's consciousness to be controlled and manipulated into receiving our commands. This was originally invented by chemists overseas, and it's meant for disciplining stubborn people who refuse to comply. Such technology has yet to exist locally in S Nation.”

”Will the subject listen to whoever feeds him or her the chemical?” asked Shi Qingzhou, who was thoroughly impressed.

”That's right.”

”Will there be anything unusual or suspicious about the subject?”

Bei Qi explained, ”No, the chemicals I invented previously would have the subject appearing like they're in a daze. However, after I've done some rectification and improvisation, the subject won't exhibit any suspicious behavior now and will seem normal at a casual glance.”

”That's great.”

After Bei Qi left, Shi Qingzhou said, ”We must find a way to send this to Xiaoning and make Tuoba Gucheng ingest it. It's going to be very tough, however. After all, all their food supplies are closely monitored and screened before consumption. Only their trusted servants are allowed to go near their food.”

”Leave this to me. There are still some of my subordinates in the Autumn Palace. It should be easy to send this to her,” said Tuoba Shuo, who took the chemical from her hands.

Shi Qingzhou handed it to him and said, ”You shall handle this, then.”

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News of Yan Ge's fiancée moving into the same hotel as the production team had begun spreading within the unit.

However, in order to uphold the image of the television series, Jing Tian had ordered all of the crew members and actors to sign a nondisclosure agreement, which stated that none of them were to divulge any details of Yan Ge's engagement to the public before the end of the broadcast of the television series. Anyone who was to be found spreading the information would be held liable according to the penalty terms stated on the agreement.

However, everyone began to see Xin Min as their sister-in-law.

Even the supporting actress secretly advised Fang Erlan to minimize contact with Yan Ge and try to stage kiss whenever possible, instead of doing the real deal.

Fang Erlan heeded her advice.