Mulan As Ping

"Good evening, Mom. How was your day?" "My day was good, my love. How is yours going?" Her voice was a soothing balm against the stress of the day. "It’s... busy. My boss gave me a mountain of work to finish before tomorrow morning, so I won't be coming home tonight. I’m going to stay late and then head straight back in." "Oh, my dear," she sighed. "Just be careful. Don't get into any trouble." "I won't, Mom. Did you take your medication?" I asked, knowing how she tended to forget when I wasn't there to nag her. "Ah... I’ll take it now." "Mom, please. You need to stay strong for me." "I will, I will. I love you, Annabelle." "Love you too." After I hung up, the silence of the office felt even heavier. The lights were dimmed, except for the glow from my monitor and the soft yellow light spilling from Elias’s office. He was still in there, a silhouette of intense focus as he reviewed the project details. Suddenly, a sharp ping echoed through the quiet room. I jumped slightly, my eyes snapping to my computer screen. Unknown Email. No encrypted address. No profile picture No signature. Whoever sent this, don't want to be traced. "What is this?" I muttered, my skin crawling with a sudden, inexplicable chill. The subject line was written in bold, stark capital letters: BEFORE THE INVESTMENT. My pulse shifted into a frantic rhythm. I hesitated, my mouse hovering over the notification. When I finally clicked, my breath hitched. It wasn't just a message; it was a cache of attached documents, internal financial transfers, offshore account statements, and adjusted revenue projections. I realized instantly that these were different from the official files Elias had given me.

There is something in the rain. At the very beginning of the rainy season, same nightmare hunts Luisa every night. A dream that lies between reality and fantasy. Sa tuwing umuulan ay may bigat siyang nararamdaman na hindi maipaliwanag ng dalaga. Isang panaginip na gumugulo sa tahimik niyang isipan. Ngunit isang gabi, nagbago ang lahat ng iyon nang mag-krus ang kanilang landas ng isang binata. He is the mysterious guy who she often caught standing in front of her house at midnight every single time the rain pours. Noong una ang akala niya ay masamang loob. Ngunit lumipas ang mga gabi, sa maraming beses itong bumabalik doon at tila naghihintay. Curiosity kicks in. Isang gabi nang maabutan niya ulit ang lalaki sa tapat ng kanyang bahay, naglakas-loob nang lapitan ni Luisa ito. Nang gabing iyon ay nakilala niya si Levi. He is waiting for someone. Iyon ang dahilan kung bakit ito naroon at madalas maghintay. Lumipas ang mga araw at linggo, sa tuwing bumubuhos ang ulan, palagi pa rin niyang natatagpuan doon si Levi. Hanggang isang gabi ay pasukin ng masamang loob ang bahay ni Luisa, nanganib ang kanyang buhay, at ang unang nagligtas sa kanya ay walang iba kung hindi si Levi. Mulan ang gabing iyon, mula sa pagtayo nito sa labas ay tuluyan nang binuksan ni Luisa ang pinto ng kanyang tahanan sa binata. Luisa finally found a friend and comfort in Levi. Pakiramdam niya ay nagkaroon ng kulay ang buhay niyang puno ng kalungkutan at katanungan. Hanggang sa tuluyan nahulog ang puso ni Luisa kay Levi. Nagkaroon ng kabuluhan ang lahat nang masuklian ng binata ang kanyang damdamin. Sa gitna ng masaya at bagong pag-ibig, paano kung malaman ni Luisa isang umaga na ang lahat tungkol kay Levi ay hindi totoo?

Benua Kalimantara merupakan tempat yang sangat berbahaya. Siklus hidup dan mati, seperti terbit dan terbenamnya matahari. Tidak ada yang tahu kapan dan dimana nyawa akan melayang. Seorang pemuda mendaftar sebagai Pendekar, bagaimana kisahnya dalam menapaki jalan Kependekaran serta apa tujuannya. iku

Gu small warm force pushes open the front door of President's office, "Si Chen, tonight you... " When see clearly in front of the scene on the SOFA, Gu Xiaonuan the rest of the words are stuck in the throat, her eyes are red, strong hold do not let tears fall down.

Malam itu hujan turun dengan deras. Sebuah tragedi berdarah tiba-tiba datang menimpa Keluarga Li. Semua orang yang ada di sana hampir terbunuh. Yang berhasil selamat hanya dua orang pekerja setia dan dua orang anak yang masih kecil. Setelah belasan tahun berguru kepada seorang tokoh angkatan tua dan menghilang tanpa jejak, Li Bing kembali muncul ke dunia persilatan dengan tekad ingin mencari tahu siapa dalang dibalik layar atas tragedi tersebut sekaligus membalas dendam terkait kematian seluruh keluarganya. Orang awam mungkin ada yang tidak tahu atau tidak mengenal siapa itu Li Bing, tetapi orang-orang dunia persilatan, mereka pasti tahu dan mengenalnya. Sebab sebelum memutuskan untuk kembali ke Kota Yu Nan, Li Bing sudah mengembara dulu di daerah lain. Dalam pengembaraan itu dia berhasil mengangkat nama. Orang-orang persilatan menjulukinya Pendekar Tangan Dewa. Selama menghadapi pertarungan besar dan kecil, Li Bing tidak pernah menggunakan senjata. Karena senjatanya hanya kedua tangan itu saja. Tangan yang ampuh. Tangan yang ajaib, dan tangan yang lebih tajam dari senjata apapun! Entah suatu kebetulan atau bukan, rupanya kemunculan Li Bing di Kota Yu Nan bersamaan juga dengan kisruhnya dunia persilatan Tionggoan. Saat itu, dunia persilatan mulai kacau. Berbagai macam pertarungan terjadi, masalah bermunculan di mana-mana. Tidak hanya itu saja, bahkan dia pun di fitnah dengan kejam oleh seseorang yang belum diketahui sehingga ada banyak pendekar yang mencoba untuk membunuhnya. Tugas Li Bing semakin berat. Apalagi dia juga harus mencari adiknya yang sudah berpisah selama belasan tahun. Note: Ini novel klasik, jadi di dalamnya tidak ada kultivasi dan lain-lain. Novel Pendekar Tangan Dewa berlatar di Tiongkok pada zaman dulu. Terinspirasi dari penulis silat terdahulu seperti Kho Ping Ho, Khu Lung, dan lain-lain.