“Okay, show me your analysis now!” Edward whispered to his system.[Okay. Please check it out now.In the wild, untamed realm of the foreign exchange market this month, traders are riding the rollercoaster of volatility, only catching their breath when the trading stars align.On the global stage, the ongoing clash between China and the United States resembles not a mere skirmish but an epic showdown with no final curtain call in sight in which the vice-like grip of the US dollar put great heat over both sides. And the rest of the world also feels the weight of Atlas's burden.As China and the U.S. engage in opposite currency cycles, the relentless capital outflow has uncorked a veritable Pandora's box of economic and social conundrums.For countries coasting on the soothing waves of monetary ease, prices of all kinds of commodities as well as the expenditures for consumers are mounting like a relentless tie, putting great pressure on common folks. Foreign exchange reserves, like sand
In no time, Evelyn was dialing her mother's number, and the call connected with lightning speed."Hello, Mom, it's Evelyn. I'm back. Which hospital are you at? I'm on my way to see you and Dad.""What? Why didn't you listen? Who told you to come back? It's too dangerous here. Go back now," her mother exclaimed, her voice tinged with worry.Evelyn could hear someone else talking to her mother on the phone."Well, well, your daughter's back, and that's mighty convenient. If you folks can't settle your debt, we'll just have to take your daughter away as collateral."In the blink of an eye, a man wrested Evelyn's mother's phone away. Evelyn soon heard a gruff, unfamiliar voice on the line."If you want your mom to be safe, hurry over to Nauta Hospital. I assume you know where that is. Otherwise, your mom will end up, just like your dad, lying in a hospital bed.""No, please, don't hurt my mom," Evelyn pleaded desperately. "I'll come right away. Don't worry, I've got the money you want.""
Edward hastily perused the virtual aisles of the system store, a sense of frustration gnawing at him. Inwardly, he sighed and thought,‘Oh, what rotten luck! It seems I'll have to resort to the hospital after all.’Just as he was on the brink of giving up, a sudden revelation struck him like a bolt of lightning. His eyes widened as he discovered an item titled "The Divine Healer's Needle," and immediately, his curiosity was piqued."The Divine Healer's Needle? What in the world is this?" he mused aloud.The system promptly served up a detailed introduction about it by sending him a text message:[The Divine Healer's Needle is a relic of ancient China, forged with the essence of heaven and earth. It serves not only as a potent weapon in the hands of adept practitioners but also as a panacea for a myriad of intricate maladies.]Edward couldn't contain his excitement; wasn't this precisely what he had been tirelessly seeking?Glancing at the adjacent price tag, which boldly displayed a w
Seeing Dr. David Gibbon was all right, Edward started to stride to Jeff's bedside. Jeff stared at Edward and wondered who he was. He hoped that he was one of those who collected debts from him.He subconsciously lay back.“Hey, Jeff, meet Edward. He's Evelyn's schoolmate back in Ford University. Thanks to him, our debts have vanished into thin air, and your miraculous awakening, well, that's his handiwork too," Evelyn declared, her eyes gleaming with gratitude.In an instant, Jeff's emotions surged like a tempest, his chest heaving with every breath."Thank you, Edward. I..." Jeff struggled to articulate his overwhelming feelings, yet his voice was lost in the tide of emotions.Edward offered solace immediately, his words as soothing as balm."Don’t mention it, Jeff. I'm delighted to make your acquaintance. Perhaps fate has woven a tapestry between us. And see, you've just awoken to the first threads. Please relax and take care of yourself, Jeff. Don’t worry about what happened to you
Edward squeezed out some sunscreen from the bottle. He applied the silky lotion evenly on his own hands as his fingers danced liberally with great anticipation.In a minute, with the grace of a gentleman, Edward started kneading Evelyn’s back, sending a wave of electric desire coursing through him the moment his fingers touched her smooth silky skin.Evelyn’s skin on her back was as smooth as moonlight on water. Upon touching it, Edward felt excitement instantly filled every pore of his skin.“Do I need to apply it to your entire back?” Edward asked in a gentle voice.“Of course, you know, Edward, I can’t reach my back with such smooth lotion on my back. So, I’m counting on you,” Evelyn said in a soft voice.Though there was any trace of seductive inclination in her voice, but it ignited the fires deep down at the bottom of Edward’s heart.And then, suddenly, Evelyn unfastened her bikini top from the back, hinting at the treasures she held within. The mere turn of her back would surel
In the surveillance chamber of this grand villa, several security personnel were glued to the myriad of screens before them. The screens numbered in the dozens, and it could be said that every nook and cranny of this mansion was under tight watch. Even a fly attempting to sneak in would be promptly detected by the vigilant security team.Suddenly, the images on all the screens turned hazy, rendering everything virtually indecipherable."What's going on?" exclaimed one of the security personnel in astonishment."No need to fret. This might be due to the aging surveillance equipment. It's happened a few times before. I told the boss last time to allocate a budget for updating surveillance gear, but he wouldn't hear of it," another guard grumbled. "Let me go outside and check.""Alright, Justin, you're up for it."Justin, with hair dyed in vibrant hues like a blossoming flower, made an "okay" gesture and exited the security room.However, seizing this moment when they couldn't be monitor
"Watch out!"Edward shouted, soaring towards Evelyn and pushing her down to the ground just in the nick of time. A barrage of arrows shot forth from the stone lions' mouths, piercing the very spot where Evelyn had been standing moments before.Evelyn broke into a cold sweat. Had it not been for Edward's timely rescue, she would have been skewered on the spot. She heaved a relieving sigh and thanked goodness."That was a close call," Edward ventured as he tried to get up, inadvertently placing his hand on Evelyn's yielding chest."Hey, quick, get your hands off my chest!" Evelyn shrieked, "Don't think you can take advantage just because you saved me."Edward slowly rose, scratching his head."Come on, no need to be so harsh. You know I didn't mean to. Rest assured please, okay? I promise I'll be more careful next time."Evelyn huffed and scrambled to her feet."What? There's going to be a next time?""What I meant was, there won't be a next time," Edward chuckled.Just then, the stone
But in an astonishing twist of fate, right there on the ground, the remnants and dismembered limbs of these soldiers staged a miraculous reunion, and like phoenixes rising from the ashes, the soldiers were resurrected.Evelyn's cry pierced the air like a clarion call,"Edward, would you look at that! They've sprung back to life!"Edward, his astonishment written all over his face, couldn't hold back his incredulous query,"What in the world is happening? Are these soldiers truly invincible?"Shoulder to shoulder, Edward and Evelyn catapulted into a second round of combat against the resurrected soldiers. This time, the soldiers charged at Evelyn head-on."Edward, lock your arms with mine!" Evelyn bellowed.Edward swiftly complied, enabling Evelyn to take flight and dispatch two of the oncoming soldiers with a flurry of nimble kicks.With confidence, Edward roared, "Now it's my turn!"In quick succession, Edward executed a series of aerial kicks, toppling the remaining soldiers. These