Firebrand - Chapter 303: Masquerade

《Live Action Murder Mystery》Case File:

The most beautiful woman in Jinggang, Hua Nong, spent the night with the legal circle tycoon Lu Jing'an, and upon waking up, tossed him a piece of steel coin.The next day, Hua Nong pleaded in front of Lu Jing'an, and the man smirked coolly: “Mr. Lu is just a beast in clothes, worth only one yuan?”Hua Nong smiled on the surface but cursed inside: “Young Master Lu may not know, in certain moments, 'beast in clothes' is a compliment.”“For example?” Lu Jing'an's tone was cool.“In bed,” Hua Nong tried to explain further....In the second year of Hua Nong's marriage to Lu Jing'an, their married life was sweet and became a model couple in Jinggang, until... Lu Jing'an's ex-girlfriend returned...Hua Nong drowned her sorrows in alcohol and posted a Weibo: [Single, lonely, waiting for love...]

Sophia Alcott, the daughter of Earl Alcott, lives a lonely life as a maligned and infamous shut in, with nothing to do but to work on her skills as a budding apothecary in the dusty storeroom she’s forced to call home.That is until she suddenly wakes up one day and finds herself in the body of an even more infamous villainess (one who actually earned her reputation) locked up in a tower.Although the only clue she has about how this happened is a cryptic note, instead of despairing about her new situation, she’s in awe at just how luxurious the treatment she’s receiving in this ‘prison’ is compared to how she had to live before.Meanwhile, back at Earl Alcott’s mansion, all hell is about to break loose.That’s because…

You have unlocked the skill Money is Power (MAX)In an unknown land, where towering beasts, malevolent demons, and capricious gods reign supreme, a young man awakens in chains, his past erased from memory. He somehow knows that his name is Raiden, and he finds himself a slave for a ruthless group of bandits that buy war orphans.Raiden's days blur into a haze of toil and torment, his mind a void looking for answers. But beneath his exterior lies a dormant power, a skill that, when unlocked, promises to reshape his fate: Money is Power (MAX). This unique ability allows him to manipulate wealth in many ways, transforming it into strength, influence, and even magical prowess.As Raiden navigates the dangerous world, he discovers the true extent of his power. Gold becomes his sword and shield, enabling him to do pretty much everything he wants. With every coin he acquires, his influence grows, challenging the gods themselves and unsettling the very fabric of the world.