《Tangling with the Western Commander》 Chapter 1: Collision Chapter 1: Collision Editor: As Studios Wen Xian, if the world isn¡¯t kind, can I give it a try, let me be your world. ¡ª¡ªLu Xiao. The journey had been tough for Wen Xian. A modified ck Mercedes-Benz G-ss sped down the highway. Heading south on the Qinghai-Tibet Highway from Golmud, she passed through the Kunlun Pass and entered the Kekexili region. On either side of the highway were the swiftly passing Gobi Desert, the twisted but resilient por trees, and the scattered wild yaks. As the altitude climbed, her altitude sickness worsened, and she felt a heavy sensation in her chest, unable to catch her breath. Inside the off-road vehicle. Wen Xian took an oxygen canister to breathe in some oxygen, listening without much patience to the voiceing from the Bluetooth earpiece: ¡°Oh my goodness, where have you run off to? The movie you¡¯re supposed to shoot next month is about to start production, and there are several high-profile endorsements we¡¯ve signed contracts for!¡± The daylight highway zed under the fierce sun. In the distance were the iconic split camel grass belts, fragmented into tes. Wen Xian found her manager¡¯s voice increasingly irritating. Supporting the steering wheel with one hand, she unscrewed the cap of the oxygen canister, took a deep breath from the mask, and then managed to say, more calmly, ¡°Push everything back, I¡¯ve already made it to Tibet.¡± ¡°What¡ª!¡± A howl came through the phone, but it wasn¡¯t her manager¡¯s voice anymore; it was a man¡¯s voice. Hearing the man¡¯s voice, Wen Xian¡¯s eyes twitched slightly. She knew all too well that this man was Huo Qi. Huo Qi was an extremely wealthy second-generation rich kid who had always been pursuing her. He was the second son in his family. So people in the circle called him Huo the Second. ¡°Wen Xian! You ran off to that godforsaken ce to avoid me, didn¡¯t you? Impressive!¡± Huo the Second cursed. The car windows were not shut tight, and the strong wind whistled in, echoing inside the car. Wen Xian casually brushed her slightly disheveled fringe and retortedzily, ¡°You¡¯re really on my tail, aren¡¯t you, Second Master Huo, even running to my manager. Tell me, as a grown man, can¡¯t you like something more manly? What¡¯s the deal with following me around all day?¡± Huo the Second: ¡°What the fuck counts as manly?¡± Wen Xian paused: ¡°For instance, men.¡± ¡°Pfft¡­!¡± Huo the Second nearly choked on her words, ¡°Men, men¡­!? You crazy woman, are you looking to die, daring to y me like that? Do you think I¡¯m your backup, there for the taking when you want and to be clear-cut rejected when you don¡¯t?¡± Wen Xian: ¡°So, would you like to be my backup?¡± Full of dignity, Huo the Second: ¡°I would!¡± When a man reaches the pinnacle of sycophancy, it leaves other dogs no ce to lick. Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± Huo the Second¡¯s voice continued from the phone, indicating he wanted toe find her, but Wen Xian was hardly paying attention anymore. The moment she nced at the rearview mirror, her whole body jolted. Three lines of sweat slid down her forehead. She saw on the ck Gobi beside the highway that a herd of wild yaks was chasing after her Mercedes-Benz G-ss. ¡°Damn, it¡¯s like seeing a ghost!¡± She thought about why it felt like there had been a major earthquake just now. This journey indeed had every kind of harsh environment one could experience: the hard crusts of salt ts, the rolling dust storms of the Gobi, the various forms of the Devil City Yardang, and now even being chased by a herd of wild yaks! What luck. She floored the elerator, speeding up to 200. Meanwhile, elsewhere. ¡­ ¡­ A Jeep wrangler descended from the undting Gobi, heading toward the road. The man responded into a walkie-talkie with a voice that carried a rough, sandy quality: ¡°Understood.¡± [Brother Jiu: Wow! New book making a heavy-hitting entrance! The male and female leads are super charming, super sweet, and super therapeutic. The veteran driver is back online, thrilling and exciting, and I hope you guys will love it!] PS: The male lead, Lu Xiao, has the same pronunciation as the hero in ¡®a generation of heroes¡¯; the female lead tends toward anti-social personality traits but is gradually reformed by the male lead! CREATORS¡¯ THOUGHTS AsStudios From 15 Feb 2020, Coins spent on books that aren¡¯t selected will be refunded within 30 days. However, Fast Passes will not be refunded. The selected book will have a mark on the corner of the book cover in 30 days to indicate continuation. Thank you for your understanding. Chapter 2: Dammit Chapter 2: Dammit Editor: As Studios The man drove the car, his short hair neat and tidy, his back straight and stalwart. His eyebrows and eyes were extremely dark, his nose bridge high and defined, but perhaps due to the ring light, his profile was obscured in the shadow of the distant mountains. ¡°What¡¯s the situation, boss? Has a criminal run this way?¡± His underling Sang Nian leaned in from the back seat and asked. They were part of the Kekexili management team, responsible for any criminal activity, disappearances, illegal hunting ¡ª no matter how big or small the incident, it was under their jurisdiction. However, their boss¡¯s identity was not limited to just that. ¡°The situation might beplicated, first we¡¯ll head back¡ª¡± ¡°Holy shit, boss, look at the highway over there!!¡± Before his boss could finish, Sang Nian, having seen something, hurriedly shouted, his eyes wide, pointing at something on the nearby highway with his trembling hands. On the highway not far away, an SUV sped along the road. Chasing furiously behind the vehicle was a herd of wild yaks. This scene was simply surreal. The atmosphere was especially exhrating. If they didn¡¯t know that wild yak herds could easily be provoked into racing against vehicles, they might have thought this person was leading a wild yak army to do something. Sang Nian couldn¡¯t help but take out his phone and stealthily snap a photo. But just after he took the picture, a cold, hard voice came, ¡°What are you doing not thinking about saving people?¡± Sang Nian¡¯s hand trembled, he quickly hid the phone and began waving his arms and shouting toward the vehicle on the highway: ¡°Hey! Stop the car, stop, we¡¯reing to save you¡­!¡± They drove down diagonally from the Gobi Desert. Wen Xian saw a Wrangler descending, and saw a man waving and shouting. But she couldn¡¯t stop now; if she did, she felt the wild yaks would pounce on her. The man driving the SUV, seeing her car not stopping, floored the gas pedal and with a leap charged onto the highway¡ª! He turned the steering wheel sharply when he was about twenty meters away from her, and the SUV instantly skidded across the middle of the highway. If her car didn¡¯t stop, it would crash into it. ¡°Wen Xian, Wen Xian, do you hear me talking?¡± Just when Huo Qi didn¡¯t know what she was going through, he was nattering away like a crow. ¡°Shut up!¡± Wen Xianpletely lost her patience, she swiftly took off the Bluetooth earpiece and threw it aside, her eyes moving from the rearview mirror, but when she saw the car that suddenly appeared in front of her, she involuntarily widened her eyes and hurriedly hit the brakes, quickly turning the steering wheel¡ª! It was still toote¡­! ¡°Screech¡ª!¡± A sharp sound of tires scraping against the asphalt rang out, her car skidded off the highway past the other vehicle, sparks flying from the tires, as no one would have expected a ditch below the road, Wen Xian felt a whirlwind, her head jolted, consciousness instantly dizzy and blurred. ¡°¡­¡± Pain, dizziness, made her already oxygen-deprived self feel even more difficulty breathing. The airbag popped out, pressing against her body, but still, she felt something slowly trickling down her forehead. Huo Qi, the name wasn¡¯t chosen in vain, indeed a fucking cmity had risen¡­!!! She tried her hardest to open her eyes, slowly turning her head, and through¡ªwhat was nowpletely an upturned window, she dimly saw someone approaching. She couldn¡¯t see the person¡¯s face, only the long legs d in ck pants and ckbat boots. At that moment, several words still shed in her buzzing mind: Damn! His! Grandfather¡¯s¡­! At times like this, every second felt extraordinarily prolonged, she breath struggled, teeth clenched, her head growing heavier. Finally, the person arrived, bent down, and opened the car door. Chapter 3: Seen the Light Chapter 3: Seen the Light Editor: As Studios Wen Xian struggled to turn her head to see his face, wanting to engrave the image of the man who harmed her deeply into her mind. However, as his figure blocked the light, his features hid in the darkness, and Wen Xian had not seen his face clearly by the time she fainted. £ª£ª Qinghai Kekexili, Uninhabited Area Administration. ¡­ Something moist and soft was wiping her face, neck. The buttons on the cor of her shirt were being undone. In a daze, Wen Xian sensed danger and subconsciously furrowed her brows, reaching out to resist. ¡°Don¡¯t, don¡¯t touch me¡­¡± Her head ached badly, felt heavy, who was the other party, why were they undressing her¡­?! Soon, her reaching hand was restrained, pressed next to her head, as the person continued to unbutton her shirt. The clouded mind of Wen Xian finally panicked, and she instinctively swung her arm violently¡ª Apanied by a muffled grunt from the man, three marks swiftly shed from the side of his neck to his earlobe. One second, two secondster, they turned blood red. The man made no move, and not knowing how much time had passed while observing her motionless on the bed, he then stared at her with a cold gaze. Afterward, he bent down to continue what he was doing. This time, because her previous actions were too vigorous and stimted something unknown, she again fell into unconsciousness, lying there helplessly, motionless. At his mercy. ¡­ ¡­ Wen Xian was awakened by her anger. She thought she had been having a very infuriating and embarrassing dream, but upon waking up, she realized it was real! ¡°You¡¯re awake?¡± An amiable smile was directed at her from a Tibetandy wearing traditional attire. Groggily holding her head and sitting up, the anger umted in Wen Xian¡¯s stomach made her pause suddenly when she heard the voice. She turned her head to look at this amah d in a left-opening tunic with long sleeves, a hem reaching her feet, and a belt tied around her waist, her brow furrowing even tighter, she asked, ¡°Where is he?!¡± The person who caused her to tumble into the ditch!? And what ce was this?! She surveyed everything in the room. This was a typical Tibetan house, with rammed-earth walls, wooden floors, and golden tapestries still hanging as decorations on the walls. The amah, seeing her badplexion but still minding it not, continued to smile amiably, ¡°Youngdy, you are referring to Captain Lu from the administration, right? He has gone out on business; he should be back soon.¡± Saying this, she leaned forward to check her head, consoling, ¡°The wound is much better. Captain Lu dressed it for you. He is very skilled; it definitely won¡¯t leave a mark.¡± Captain Lu, Captain Lu! The Captain of the administration! Was it this man who caused her such misery!? Wen Xian gritted her teeth, suddenly prepared to get up to settle ounts with this so-called Captain Lu but grimaced in pain from a shoulder de injury when trying to rise, inhaling sharply, ¡°Sss¡­! It hurts.¡± ¡°Oh dear, youngdy, please sit down properly; your shoulder is also injured. The amah had just arrived when Captain Lu had already treated your wounds.¡± The Tibetan woman said hurriedly, helping her to sit down. Wen Xian sat down with a somewhat pale face, then it dawned on her. During her unconsciousness, there seemed to be a vague memory of someone undressing her, wiping somewhere. She had struck back hard, and seemed to have fiercely scratched him too. Wen Xian¡¯s lips tightened slightly, and when she spoke again by clenching her fists, ¡°Don¡¯t tell me he was the one who took off my clothes too.¡± The amah¡¯s expression suddenly became a bit peculiar; she smiled somewhat embarrassedly: ¡°Youngdy, it was a special circumstance this morning. The nearest clinic is forty kilometers away from here, and in this administration area, it¡¯s just a group of young men and that gatekeeper uncle. The amah wasn¡¯t here at the time, so only Captain Lu could help you.¡± ¡°And¡ª¡± Chapter 4: Hes No Good Behind His Back Chapter 4: He¡¯s No Good Behind His Back Editor: As Studios ¡°¡ª¡ªWhenever the young guys in this team get hurt, it¡¯s always their Captain who¡ª¡ª¡± ¡°Enough, don¡¯t say anymore! Let him exin to me clearly, can I be the same as those men? I¡¯m a woman!¡± And not just any woman. Who was she? She was the red-hot star of the entertainment industry, bearing the weight of countless halos and just as many people¡¯s pressures. So many people were watching her, jealous of her, and what she was really afraid of was being recognized and then taken advantage of in her vulnerability, possibly even having nude photos taken. So much for the great Captain, the great Captain¡ª who knows what he¡¯s really like behind the scenes. The more Wen Xian thought about it, the more inappropriate it felt, angering her to the point herplexion turned greenish. And just then, speaking of the devil, the devil appeared. ¡°You were looking for me.¡± Just then, a voice came from outside the door, clear and devoid of any emotion. The man appeared at the door, apanied by a very young man who followed behind, peering around curiously. Wen Xian was startled by the voice, and turned her head to look over as she sat sideways on the bed. There the man stood, tall and slender, with an imposing height. He wore a windbreaker and ck pants, and just standing there, he exuded a silent and severe aura. The cor of his windbreaker was upright, the zipper pulled to the top, pressed against his Adam¡¯s apple, obscurely blocking some kind of mark. The exposed sharp edge of his Adam¡¯s apple oddly gave off a certain asceticism. He¡ªwas the man who had taken off his own clothes!? Lu Xiao nced at her and then said to the Tibetan woman caring for her, ¡°Mother, you can go out first.¡± ¡°Alright, Captain Lu, I¡¯ll go to the mess hall and cook for you now.¡± After the Tibetan mother left, Lu Xiao walked in, and the young man followed, closing the door as he turned around. Wen Xian¡¯s face changed slightly, ¡°What are you doing? Why close the door!?¡± She red at him intently, the grievances of her car ident, her injuries, and him seeing her naked¡ªshe hadn¡¯t settled any of these ounts with him yet! Lu Xiao¡¯s eyes and brows were exceptionally elongated, deep and dark. He walked towards her step by step. The room was already small, and with his tall and upright figure, the space suddenly felt cramped. His gaze fixed on her as if he were interrogating her, ¡°We found that your car passed through an uninhabited area¡¯s forbidden zone. What were you doing there!?¡± As he spoke, a chilling air began to swell around him. Upon hearing this, Wen Xian first looked him up and down carefully, then couldn¡¯t help but snort, ¡°Do you even know what you¡¯re doing? Are you here to inquire about my personal privacy? Who are you to me? Why should I tell you anything?¡± At her words, the young man immediately stepped forward and said, ¡°Miss, please take this seriously and cooperate with our work. Otherwise, we will have to consider you a suspect of illegally stealing state secrets and take you to a specialized interrogation area. It won¡¯t be as pleasant as talking with us.¡± However, as Sang Nian was saying this, he looked at the woman on the bed with two rounds of gauze wrapped around her forehead, her long hair loose, dressed in their oversized red Tibetan robe¡­ The more he looked, the more something seemed amiss¡­? Eh¡­?? This woman, howe¡­ she looks somewhat familiar. As the blood remnants on her face had been wiped clean, he felt even more a sense of recognition. As soon as Wen Xian heard what he said, her eyes widened, and then she burst into mockingughter, ¡°Have you gone mad!? Label me as a suspect of stealing state secrets!?¡± It wasn¡¯t that she was unting her identity, but she found it utterly ridiculous and defamatory. How could she, a public figure, possiblymit any illegal crimes? Affected by the ident they caused and to be treated as a criminal, the injustice overwhelmed her, but her words came out as if she were using her position to bully them, ¡°Please open your eyes wide and see who I am. I am¡ª¡± Chapter 5: Who does she think she is, a big star? Chapter 5: Who does she think she is, a big star? Editor: As Studios ¡°But what but! We hate it when people act all superior, who do you think you are! Everyone has to abide by thew, and you¡¯re not exempt just because you have a suspicion of viting it!¡± The young man¡¯s face turned red as he bluntly interrupted her. It¡¯s always ¡®do you know who I am, do you know who I am?¡¯ Who cares who she is, is being pretty such a big deal? Is having money and power so impressive? Seen plenty like her, does she think she¡¯s some kind of big star that everyone should know? Wen Xian was always quick-witted, with a sharp tongue, but now she was so taken aback by the young man¡¯s retort that she stood dumbstruck, her face turning beet red and her fingertips trembling, ¡°You, you you you¡­¡± ¡°Enough!¡± A cold voice mercilessly cut in, Lu Xiao nced at her, icy and detached, ¡°Since you refuse to cooperate, then just wait here for thew enforcement team to arrive!¡± With that, he turned and left. ¡°Damn it!¡± Wen Xian was so furious she jumped out of bed, not even caring about her injury, and rushed toward the door, only to be unceremoniously locked inside with a loud bang. Wen Xian pped the door desperately, screaming, ¡°Open the door! Open it now! Let me out; you have no right to restrict my personal freedom!¡± An unsympathetic voice came from outside the door, ¡°Save those words for thew enforcement team.¡± Wen Xian was livid, listening to the receding footsteps outside, she went into full fishwife mode, hurling insults, ¡°You motherfuckere back here!!! Think you¡¯re so great because you¡¯re a captain? Even the toughest men are born of women, stop putting on airs around me!¡± Her fishwife tirades clearly made their way through the door into the hallway. ¡°Thump¡ª!¡± The eighteen-year-old stumbled and hit his head against the door. The tall man paused in his stride. Lu Xiao¡¯s expressionless gaze swept over to Sang Nian, who was clutching his head and stuttering with a flushed face, ¡°Boss, boss, what did she just say¡­?¡± Had he misheard something, or misunderstood? Even though it was a ce seldom visited by women, Sang Nian wondered if she might be a third gender. Lu Xiao: ¡°Do you want to hear her say it again?¡± Saying this, he cast a casual nce over his shoulder at the room behind him. From inside, the frenzied banging on the door and the woman¡¯s curseden shrieks could still be faintly heard. Sang Nian quickly shook his head like a rattle, the eighteen-year-old flushed with embarrassment, ¡°No, no need, this woman, she¡¯s just too, too wild.¡± Can¡¯t deal with her, better leave it to thew enforcement team. Thew enforcement team was from the state¡¯s restricted area, and she really wouldn¡¯t be able to y games when in their hands. £ª£ª Inside the room. Wen Xian was so angry she paced back and forth in the room, her chest heaving violently, not even caring about her wound. The ruckus left her hair disheveled, and as a few soft strands fell over her forehead, she swiped at them impatiently before gritting her teeth and starting to search for her personal belongings. Great, there was nothing in the room; her cellphone, wallet, car keys, all gone. Wen Xian took a deep breath, afraid she might actually die of rage¡ªshe hadn¡¯t been treated this way in years. Everywhere she went, she was surrounded by countless people; a crowd would rush to offer her tea, water, massages, and shoulder rubs the moment she sat down. With a casual request for a cigarette, numerous men would scramble to light it for her. In the entertainment industry, although she was famous, no one truly dared to cross her; they were no match for her. She could punch the Nanshan Nursing Home and kick the Beihai Kindergarten with no fear; no one dared to mess with her, nobody! And now¡ª Chapter 6: I saw her on TV Chapter 6: I saw her on TV Editor: As Studios And yet here I was, fallen to this point, entrapped in the hands of that damn Captain Lu. Fuck, just nothing at all! Wen Xian was pissed off for quite a while, her temples throbbing, until she rummaged through the bedside drawer and found a cheap cigarette and a gear lighter, which finally calmed her down a bit. Now her wounds started to throb with pain, her head buzzing, but she didn¡¯t care. She flicked the lighter¡¯s wheel a couple of times, sparks flew, the dim light of the me sprang to life, and she then bent down and lit the cigarette clenched in her mouth. Inside the jurisdiction office. Painted white walls were adorned with photographs of the Sichuan-Tibet Line. Vast golden mountain peaks, endless prairies with gazelles, antelopes, and protected species of cranes. The unending roads, and thekes varied in color, deep and mysterious saltkes. This season the wind was a bit strong, causing some windows to let in drafts, but they had all been sealed with stic sheets, bulging slightly. It was almost time for dinner, and the aroma of food wafted from the canteen. Sang Nian and the Tibetand Zha Xi managed to charm arge meat bun from the canteen ¡®mama¡¯ by acting cute. Nibbling on it, they headed towards uncle Li in the mailroom. Mailroom uncle Li was there cracking sunflower seeds, glued to the television drama. ¡°Anian, I heard you and the boss brought back a woman in distress this morning?¡± Zha Xi asked in his awkward Mandarin. Still with a mouthful of the hot meat bun, Sang Nian waved a hand and mumbled: ¡°Don¡¯t even mention it, that woman was fierce, ran like a wild yak, speeding like that it¡¯s easy to get into an ident.¡± Despite stating the facts, he deliberately left out that the fearsome and arrogant beautiful woman had fallen into a ditch because of them. The two joined uncle Li to watch the small television, which was broadcasting a pce drama. At that moment, it seemed the concubines in the pce were in the midst of a fierce battle, and uncle Li got so excited at one point that he pped his thigh! Sang Nian¡¯s eye twitched slightly as he nced at the television screen and continued to munch his bun: ¡°¡­But she¡¯s suspected of entering a restricted area, just as a bunch of criminals who were caught photographing near a nuclear test site have escaped, they are being pursued, and she¡¯s not cooperating with the work, in a while the boss will hand her over, hand her¡ª¡± Suddenly seeing something, Sang Nian froze, his eyes widened, and he couldn¡¯t utter the words that were on his lips. The Tibetand Zha Xi watched as the bun that Sang Nian had just taken a bite of fell from his mouth: ¡°¡­¡± He scratched the back of his head, staring bewilderedly at the television, then at Sang Nian, slightly confused, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, why are you stuttering, where are they nning to hand her over to?¡± ¡°She, she, she¡ª¡± This time it was Sang Nian who was wide-eyed, pointing at the television screen, trembling, ¡°That, that woman, she, she¡ª¡± ¡°Huh? Isn¡¯t that Wen Xian, haha, you were just telling me how much you liked her before, what¡¯s wrong, can¡¯t recognize her after she got dressed up for a period drama?!¡± Zha Xi also liked Wen Xian, a red-hot celebrity from the entertainment circle, stunningly beautiful, sometimes tender and sometimes seductive, so enchanting. Just then, the door was suddenly pushed open. A gust of cold air rushed in, making Sang Nian shiver all over. Seeing who entered, he jumped up, his bun still uneaten, and rushed over to grab Lu Xiao¡¯s arm, his voice panic-stricken, ¡°Boss, Boss, it¡¯s, it¡¯s not good!!¡± The outside was cool, carrying the crispness of early autumn not yet far gone. Lu Xiao looked at Sang Nian rushing over and grabbing him, frowning, ¡°What are you doing, what¡¯s not good? Get ready, thew enforcement team is arriving soon.¡± Chapter 7: The Most Fearful Silence Chapter 7: The Most Fearful Silence Editor: As Studios Sang Nian¡¯s head was about to explode when he heard this, and he almost cried after realizing who he had just shouted at, ¡°Boss, watch the TV, watch the TV¡ª!¡± Lu Xiao slightly frowned and turned his gaze to the television. On the TV, in a pce drama, a stunningly beautiful woman dressed in a splendid phoenix robe, sitting in a high position, waved herrge sleeve and scolded the people kneeling before her, ¡°A bunch of useless fools! Drag them out and execute them by beating¡ªhit them to death with sticks¡ª!¡± Hiding behind Lu Xiao, a barely adult Sang Nian sneakily nced at the scene on the TV and immediately felt a tightening sensation. His body trembled as if he were the one kneeling on the ground begging for mercy, his tears and snot running as he was ruthlessly dragged away, just like the pitiful eunuch in the scene. He would have never imagined that the woman on the TV, morous and sexy on the international red carpets, was the same woman throwing a tantrum in the room just a moment ago! Seeing this scene, Lu Xiao¡¯s body also stiffened a bit. The mailroom elder, Mr. Li, pped his thigh and let out a loudughter, ¡°Hahaha, well done! That¡¯s how you should deal with them!¡± Tibetand Zha Xi, ¡°Hee-hee, my wife is so cool!¡± Lu Xiao, ¡°¡­¡± Tears streaming down his face, Sang Nian, ¡°¡­¡± Zha Xi was immersed in the otherworldly beauty of his idol, suddenly noticing Captain¡¯s gaze sweeping over. Zha Xi quietly lowered the hand he was pping, ¡°Wh-what¡¯s wrong, Captain¡­?¡± Lu Xiao, ¡°Who is your wife?¡± ¡°Ah, ah¡­??¡± Zha Xi was confused, used to their boss¡¯s seriousness and not getting the joke, which was too much out of date for him to exin. Lu Xiao didn¡¯t wait for an exnation and simply walked past him. Sang Nian hurriedly scurried after him. Upstairs. Lu Xiao picked up a handbag with an ¡®H¡¯ logo, and as it ttered onto the table, various items fell out: a passport, lipstick, a protective cover, sunscreen, and finally, two¡ªsanitary pads. The air suddenly fell silent. Sang Nian¡¯s face turned embarrassed. Lu Xiao bypassed the two pink-wrapped items and picked up her passport again. He had checked before, the identity information was real. Sang Nian was just an adult, and having such a figure who he idolized in this sort of ce made him feel uneasy and restless. He muttered, ¡°Boss, now I understand the meaning behind her words earlier. She¡¯s a big star, known by everyone. How could she stoop to do something like sneaking photographs!? That¡¯s mainly done by those short of money¡ª ¡± ¡°Enough.¡± Lu Xiao cut him off, paused for a moment, then said in a deep voice, ¡°I don¡¯t know her, and we can¡¯t let our guard down because of her status. Anyone could¡ª¡± ¡°She has a nine-figure fortune.¡± ¡°Shut up, it¡¯s not about the money!¡± Indeed, it wasn¡¯t about the money. Some people did these things purely might be arranged by foreigners. Nevertheless, Lu Xiao had to admit, that did remove her motive. Eating well, drinking well, enjoying high standards of treatment, popr and profitable, such people are the happiest among others, why would she then stoop to that level? Lu Xiao frowned and looked out of the spacious window. Sang Nian was disarrayed because he had berated her earlier. No wonder he felt she looked familiar, but who would have guessed she woulde to such a deste ce!? And even if she did, who could have imagined the gentle, beautiful woman with outstanding demeanor on TV would act like a foul-mouthed shrew!? ¡°Boss, let¡¯s let her out.¡± Chapter 8: Shes a Big Shot You Cant Afford to Provoke 2 Chapter 8: She¡¯s a Big Shot You Can¡¯t Afford to Provoke 2 Editor: As Studios Sang Nian said weakly. It wasn¡¯t because of her identity but because they might have really wronged her. The range of the suspect¡¯s escape wasrge, and it was a gang crime. When Lu Xiao looked away again, he put her identification and her belongings back into her bag, one by one. Last was her cellphone. When he picked it up, he unintentionally touched the screen, and it suddenly lit up. A photo appeared before his eyes, and his hand paused slightly. Sang Nian saw the cellphone light up and subconsciously looked over, Lu Xiao pressed the screen off and directly tossed her phone into the bag. Handing over the bag, he walked out first, leaving a sentence behind, ¡°Don¡¯t touch her things again.¡± Sang Nian responded. However, he nced at the cellphone in the bag, what had the boss seen just now? His expression seemed somewhat subtle¡­? Wen Xian was on the second floor. The first floor was for handling various matters, while the second floor had a rest area, which is where she was currently locked in. When Lu Xiao and his team came upstairs, as soon as the door opened, they saw her, wrapped in a loose, red Tibetan dress, sitting on the windowsill. One bare foot was on the bed below and the other on the windowsill, with a cigarette in hand, puffing smoke. Her demeanor was like that of a troublesome second master. The room was filled with thick smoke. As soon as Lu Xiao entered, he frowned slightly and waved in the air; Sang Nian followed, coughing. Damn it, how many cigarettes had this big star smoked, no, more precisely, how is it that she even smoked? Wasn¡¯t she all sweet and sexy, gentle in her media interviews and her online persona? What was she really like in private? Wen Xian saw them enter but continued smoking, not even ncing their way, just letting out a faint, indifferent snort from her nose. She knew the bottom line. Lu Xiao walked up to her, extended his hand, and Sang Nian hurried to pass her bag over. Lu Xiao was frank. If he made a mistake, he wouldn¡¯t deny it, and if he hadn¡¯t, he would adhere to the regtions. ¡°This is your bag. Come out, we won¡¯t restrict your personal freedom too much now,¡± he said. ¡°Ha, don¡¯t bother, I¡¯m just a suspect, keep me locked up,¡± she replied, ncing at him with a scornful,zy look. Lu Xiao looked handsome andposed as he faced her, ¡°I know you¡¯re angry, but this is also our job.¡± ¡°Oh! So stripping off my clothes and putting me in this was also part of your job?¡± she tugged at the loose cor of her garment. Fuck. Sang Nian¡¯s eyes widened. The boss changed her clothes?? The boss dressed this top-tier celebrity?? Didn¡¯t that mean he saw her¡­pletely? Sang Nian suddenly discovered a super juicy piece of gossip and struggled to remain calm. The next second, Lu Xiao nced at Sang Nian. Immediately, Sang Nian coughed dryly and awkwardly turned to leave first. Not forgetting to close the door behind him. Now only the two of them were left in the room. Outside, kitchen smoke dispersed, twilight approached, and in the distance, one could gaze upon the unfolding mountain ranges and setting sun, the colors exceptionally vivid, like a magnificent oil painting highlighting the beauty of the Tibetan Area. Golden light cascaded through the window grilles. He approached her step by step, bent down, the man¡¯s nose straight, cut into peaks and shadows by the light of dusk. His lips were tightly pressed, his jaw firm. Mature, solemn, invible. He spoke deliberately, ¡°Miss, I don¡¯t care who you are or what your identity is. We do everything by the book. Even though I said you¡¯re free for now, don¡¯t you know in your heart, if you were injured, it would be easy for us to capture you again?¡± Chapter 9: The Impartial Lu Squadron Chapter 9: The Impartial Lu Squadron Editor: As Studios He paused then: ¡°Unless you want to stay here forever.¡± After saying that, he slightly raised his chin, standing straight and tall. His skin was a healthy wheat color, his jawline taut and contours smooth and wless, making his Adam¡¯s apple even more pronounced. He was cold, handsome, and ruggedly weather-beaten in a way that set him apart. He exuded a strong male pheromone, which waspletely different from the squeaky-clean young boys in the entertainment circle. Wen Xian was originally angry listening to him, but he had leaned so close just now, his potent male scent filling her¡­ It made the anger in her belly mysteriously dissipate somewhat. She kept aposed face, but her voice unintentionally faltered: ¡°¡­¡± Lu Xiao¡¯s eyelids dropped as they met hers: ¡°¡­¡± Wen Xian averted her gaze, deliberately rolling her eyes at him, and murmured, ¡°How dare he act so arrogant even when he¡¯s in the wrong? I¡¯ll just stay right here then, let¡¯s see what he can do to me¡­!¡± Lu Xiao remainedposed, ¡°I won¡¯t do anything to you, but the cafeteria auntie just finished cooking, you cane down to eat.¡± With that, he turned to leave. Wen Xian choked up, she was really hungry after that long ordeal, yet her pride was at stake: ¡°I¡¯m not going! I¡¯d rather starve than eat your food!¡± Lu Xiao paused his steps but only for a second, then he continued on and opened the door without looking back. Outside, Sang Nian shed her a partly friendly yet somewhat awkward grin showing his white teeth: ¡°Ah, dinner is on the first floor, our cafeteria mom makes really delicious big meat buns.¡± After saying that, he hurriedly followed their boss. Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± Gurgle, her stomach growled louder. Damn. Wen Xian gritted her teeth, this was all deliberate, wasn¡¯t it! In the corridor. ¡°Boss, is she really not going to eat? Look at her, thin arms and legs, and she¡¯s a big star, what if she starves!¡± Sang Nian said worriedly, clearly having heard something. Lu Xiao suddenly stopped in his tracks ahead. Sang Nian nearly bumped into him. He thought their boss might do something but instead, he faced forward sternly, coldly dering, ¡°I don¡¯t care about her status, here there are no big stars! Everyone must be treated normally without any special treatment!¡± Afterward, he nced at the door: ¡°She can eat or not eat, it¡¯s not like anyone¡¯s stopping her!¡± Sang Nian watched his boss¡¯s retreating figure: ¡°¡­¡± The corner of his eye twitched involuntarily; no matter her status, she was still a woman. No wonder he had no girlfriend, suchck ofpassion and courtesy! ** The cafeteria was also on the first floor, since their shifts rotated, only about a dozen ate there each day. They, the captain typically atete, and he was just now going to the cafeteria window to get his meal. Sitting in a corner of the cafeteria nibbling on arge bun, Sang Nian suddenly looked up and froze. The one who swore she wouldn¡¯t eat their food hade down??? ¡°Anian, what are you looking at?¡± Zha Xi asked from opposite him, turning his head as he spoke but upon looking, his eyes widened suddenly, his buttocks retreated, he lost his bnce, and he went crash! directly to the floor. Themotion drew the gaze of other team members, and upon seeing that figure, they were all simultaneously stunned, taken aback. There she was, a woman, to be precise, an exceedingly beautiful woman. Her hair slightly curled, she wore a beige loose sweater with a wide neckline, casually revealing a sexy vicle and one round, tender shoulder. Below she wore navy blue denim jeans with ck knee-high boots. The jeans hugged her slender straight legs, outlining her elegant curves perfectly. [Jiuge: Captain Lu, remember what you said, no partiality! (dog head)] Chapter 10: Stunning Everyone Chapter 10: Stunning Everyone Editor: As Studios She seemed to have just finished showering, her hair still somewhat wet, casually tossing her long hair behind her ears. Her every gesture was filled with allure, every movement, captivating. ¡°Damn¡­¡±! Someone among the team members eximed in awe. Women were already scarce in such a ce, so where did this stunning beauty spring from¡­! Yet, soon someone began to gradually perceive some other vital information from the shock, ¡°¡­This, this woman, she looks like Wen Xian, doesn¡¯t she resemble that superstar Wen Xian¡­!¡± ¡°Damn, you guys don¡¯t say, she really does!¡± ¡°She couldn¡¯t actually be, could she¡­¡± ¡°No, impossible, she might be walking the red carpet right now, how could she appear in our deste area¡­!¡± Just as everyone was increasingly whispering fiercely, almost ready to rush up and surround her with questions¡ª ¡°Quiet down!¡± Captain Lu barked an order, and instantly the cafeteria fell silent. Lu Xiao turned, carrying a tray, and said coldly, ¡°Are you all finished eating? If so, get moving quickly!¡± They had arrived earlier and had nearly finished eating, but now each of them quietly bowed their heads and furiously shoveled rice, afraid the Captain would tell them to scram. Wen Xian watched this scene, nced at Lu Xiao who was getting his food, and a slight smile tugged at her lips. She took a few steps forward to help Zha Xi up from where he had fallen, and asked gently, ¡°Are you okay?¡± Ahhhh¡­.! Zha Xi felt like he was going to die. He didn¡¯t wait for her help, hurriedly scrambled up, fumbling and utterly bewildered, his face red, ¡°I, I¡¯m fine.¡± Was he dreaming? Before dinner, he had been watching her on TV, blissfully calling her wife, and now she just appeared in front of him¡­!?? Zha Xi really felt like he was living a fantasy. ¡°I, I must be dreaming, right? Are you really, really Wen Xian¡­?¡± Saying so, he pinched his own face. Wen Xian just burst outughing, a stunningly splendid visual impact that made Zha Xi unsteady on his feet. She neither denied nor agreed. ¡°Zha Xi, you¡¯re done eating, right? The courtyard outside hasn¡¯t been swept yet, go sweep the courtyard outside!¡± Lu Xiao said coldly. ¡°No, Boss, today isn¡¯t my duty¡­¡± ¡°It is!!¡± The cafeteria¡¯s team members unanimously shouted with loud voices¡ª! They followed saying, ¡°Better hurry, it¡¯s your turn today, buddy!¡± This beautiful woman had personally helped him, and even smiled at him! Jealousy made them unrecognizable! Zha Xi: ¡°¡­¡± He could only painfully look back three steps at a time, reluctantly heading out. Wen Xian smiled and waved to everyone in the cafeteria, sweetly greeting, ¡°Hello everyone.¡± ¡°Hello, hello¡ª¡± a group of young men said, vying to be the first. Lu Xiao turned back again, and instantly they all obediently sat back down, eating their meals so thoroughly that even their tes were scraped clean. Wen Xian picked up a tray and walked leisurely to the serving window. ¡°Ah, girl, you finally came down, I mademb soup today, let me get you a bowl to nourish your body,¡± the previous aunty said busy inside. ¡°Thank you, aunty.¡± Wen Xian replied with a smile, altering her previous demeanor. It wasn¡¯t really because she wasn¡¯t angry anymore, but because she knew who the real person to be angry at was; the others were innocent, some of them might even be her fans. Another point was that this was a public setting, and she was always sweetly smiling in public. Seeing the aunty go inside the kitchen to get the soup, Wen Xian gradually withdrew her smile. She nced at Captain Lu¡¯s stern, cold demeanor and scoffed lightly: ¡°Pretending to be so proper, yet you didn¡¯t hesitate to undress me.¡± Lu Xiao¡¯s brow furrowed: ¡°You¡ª¡± ¡°What do you mean, you, what about it? Saw everything, did you? It¡¯s quite big, right?¡± Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­???¡± [Jiu Ge: Ahhhh, Wen Xian suddenly teased Mrs. Lu¡¯s waist with such ir, new book, leave a message, rmend, rolling and throwing a fit for it!] Chapter 11: Simplistic Thinking Chapter 11: Simplistic Thinking Editor: As Studios She looked calmly toward the cafeteria¡¯s food service window as if she hadn¡¯t been the one to make that remark just moments ago. Her mother came over with her soup, and, by the way, also handed two piping hot buns fresh out of the steamer to Lu Xiao. After thanking her, Lu Xiao turned around with an expressionless face and said, ¡°I processed it with my eyes closed.¡± Having said that, he walked to the very end of the long dining table and sat down to eat. Wen Xian turned her head to stare at him for a while before she frowned slightly and muttered with a mix ofughter and helplessness, ¡°Such bullshit, men are only honest when they¡¯re hung on the wall.¡± She knew how sexy she was. Otherwise, why would a top celebrity joke about it? She didn¡¯t believe for a second he hadn¡¯t taken a look. ¡­ Lu Xiao was biting into his bun, scarfing down his meal quickly when he suddenly felt a shadow loom over him. She had taken a seat right in front of him. Lu Xiao paused for a moment but then continued to eat without even lifting his eyelids. There was an empty seat next to Wen Xian as Zha Xi had stepped out, with Lu Xiao across from her, and also Sang Nian. Sang Nian was nowhere near as fierce with her as he had been before. He pushed a te with arge bun towards her somewhat shyly and modestly, scratching his head and blushing as he said, ¡°You can¡¯t be full from just a bowl of mutton soup at night, and you didn¡¯t eat at noon either, so here, have a bun, Mama just steamed them, and they¡¯re delicious.¡± Clearly, knowing that she was the star Wen Xian whom he had always liked, his attitude had changed despite trying not to show favoritism. In front of Wen Xian was a bowl of mutton soup, fragrant and steaming. It had argemb shank bone and a few pieces of meat in it, the slightly oily surface was sprinkled with ayer oftro and green onions, smelling delicious enough to whet any appetite. However, as a celebrity, she was always self-disciplined and strictly controlled her diet. So, she directly bit into a big chunk of bun and then lowered her head to gulp down several mouthfuls of soup. The moment she swallowed, she felt an immense satisfaction that was out of this world. Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± Sang Nian: ¡°¡­¡± Where was the woman who had imed she would rather starve than eat a bite of their food? Seeing her enjoy the food, Sang Nian, caught between shock and eagerness, quickly said, ¡°I¡¯ll get you a meat bun.¡± As he was about to stand up¡ª ¡°Sit down.¡± Lu Xiao interrupted his action. He coldly raised his eyes and said, ¡°Can¡¯t she get it herself if she wants to eat? Does she not have hands?¡± Wen Xian felt indignant upon hearing this and promptly finished half a bun and half a bowl of soup to fill her stomach. She took a napkin to elegantly wipe her mouth, then smiled at Sang Nian and said, ¡°No need, handsome boy, I can¡¯t eat anymore, I liked buns when I was little.¡± Sang Nian blushed like a monkey¡¯s butt as soon as she called him a handsome boy. Nobody was so straightforward in addressing others here, and momentarily lost in a daze, he stammered, ¡°Oh, really, so you don¡¯t like buns anymore?¡± Wen Xian saw Captain Lu¡¯s stern expression and the corner of her lips twitched ever so slightly. She held the soft white bun in her hand and said unhurriedly, ¡°Now that I¡¯ve grown up, I prefer to y.¡± ¡°Pfft¡ª!¡± A guy at the next table who had been craning his neck to eavesdrop sprayed out a mouthful of water. Sang Nian: ¡°¡­¡± ??? y? He was still young and pure of thought, and was about to ask, ¡°Ah, what¡¯s, what¡¯s fun¡­¡±? But before he could finish asking, Lu Xiao all of a sudden mmed his chopsticks down on the table and bellowed, ¡°Are you done eating?! Now all of you scram!¡± Chapter 12: Your Uncle Will Always Be Your Uncle Chapter 12: Your Uncle Will Always Be Your Uncle Editor: As Studios With a loudmotion, the young men seated around all stood up, scrambling to flee the scene. It was as if they were afraid that if they stayed a moment longer, their boss would ughter them! Only Sang Nian. Was half a beat slow to react. Lu Xiao turned his head to look at him and asked coldly, ¡°Not leaving yet!?¡± Sang Nian meekly raised the steamed bun in his hand: ¡°Boss, I haven¡¯t finished my food yet¡­¡± Captain Roared, ¡°Scram!¡± Only then did Sang Nian, holding onto his steamed bun, hurry out. In an instant. There were only the two of them left in the small cafeteria. Once everyone had left, Lu Xiao gradually calmed down his rage, but he did not look at the woman opposite him, continuing to eat quickly. It seemed as though he wanted to finish his meal and leave quickly, not wanting to stay in front of her for long. Wen Xian slightly raised an eyebrow, the corners of her lips holding a smile that was not quite a smile. Only now did she continue to eat her meal at her own leisurely pace. Ha, as if they couldpete with her, if she lost, how could she live up to all the mind games and scheming of the city. The Captain finished his meal quickly, stood up and took his tray to its designated ce. Wen Xian seemingly focused on eating, but her gaze couldn¡¯t help but steal nces at him now and then. Not going to lie, although Captain Lu Xiao is rather severe, it doesn¡¯t detract from the fact that his physique is truly fierce, particrly that posterior, really is¡ª ¡°Miss, look here, I just baked some sweet potatoes, would you like some? They¡¯re really sweet,¡± the cafeteria auntie came over enthusiastically, offering her sweet potatoes wrapped in newspaper for her to choose from, incidentally interrupting her bold gaze. Wen Xian quickly averted her gaze, smilingly thanked the woman and picked out a fragrant sweet potato. After returning her tray, Wen Xian held the small sweet potato, eating as she walked to the door of the first-floor jurisdiction hall to look around at the environment. By the doorway, Lu Xiao was outside smoking. It was getting dark, the red and ck hues of the sky merged, blending like a watercolor painting. He stood there, his back straight, one hand in his pocket, with a long finger holding a cigarette, smoking. The crimson glow of the cigarette tip flickered, his fingertips asionally tapping off the burnt ash. His gaze was fixed on the distance, as if lost in thought. Wen Xian stood at the doorway, looking at his resolute profile and the aloof aura emanating from his entire body, and she felt an itch in her heart, inexplicably wanting to provoke him. The amenities in the yard of the jurisdiction area were not very good; aside from being clean, the facilities were somewhat outdated. The big gate made of red bricks was dimly lit, and between patches of fallen ster, the original yellow paint could still be faintly seen. Two broken tires and an old-fashioned bicycle were piled up in the corner of the yard, a few yellowed newspapers thrown in the bike basket. After taking in her surroundings, Wen Xian made a couple of clicking sounds with her tongue, then said with a sigh to the Captain, ¡°No offense, but is this ce so backward? I thought you were all impressive considering how tough you act.¡± On hearing this, the Captain nced at her indifferently, emotionless, ¡°If you don¡¯t want to stay, you can leave.¡± No one is stopping her. Wen Xian walked up to him, stared at him and said, ¡°I can leave, sure, but what about my car? Thanks to Captain Lu Xiao, my Mercedes is flipped over in a ditch, and I have no idea what state it¡¯s in now; someone has to take responsibility, right?¡± As she said this, she didn¡¯t forget to take a bite of the sweet potato. Lu Xiao¡¯s eyes faintly fell upon her, just about to say something, when suddenly someone entered the yard of the jurisdiction area from outside. In the half-darkness of the early evening, Old Li from the reception room returned, with a little puppy following him, carrying something in its mouth, trotting along with short little legs. ¡°Ha-ha, Captain Lu, I finally managed to get this little wolf pup. This little thing loves sweet potatoes, look how delicious it eats,¡± Old Li yed with the wrinkly-faced pup and said with a smile. Upon hearing this, Wen Xian, who was enjoying her sweet potato, paused mid-bite. Then, she looked down, silently observing the sweet potato in her hand. Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± Captain: ¡°¡­¡± [Jiu Ge: Uninhabited Area teaches you how to be a person, haha, your uncle is forever your uncle!] Chapter 13: Tonight he is Land Dog Chapter 13: Tonight he is Land Dog Editor: As Studios Wen Xian silently stared at the sweet potato in her hands, frozen for a minute, before suddenly entering the house without a word, not even ncing back. ¡°Hey! Captain Lu! Who was that girl just now? She went inside as soon as I came.¡± Uncle Li from the mailroom asked curiously, watching Wen Xian¡¯s departing figure. Lu Xiao withdrew his gaze and said nonchntly, ¡°It¡¯s nothing, she was just holding a sweet potato too.¡± ¡°Ah!? She was holding a sweet potato too!?¡± Uncle Li, who was quite astute, instantly realized what happened and hurriedly said with regret, ¡°Oh dear, Captain Lu, why didn¡¯t you give me a heads-up? That must have made the girl so embarrassed!¡± Lu Xiao fell silent briefly, then coolly said, ¡°It¡¯s fine, what you said was pretty good.¡± Old man Li: ¡°¡­¡± ??? Lu Xiao said nothing more, instead, his gaze fell on the small wolf pup, watching the little one eat ravenously, a rare warmth flickering in his eyes. Hmm, it really did seem to be enjoying its meal. Upstairs. Wen Xian stood by the window, looking down at the man who was with the puppy, clenching the curtain and couldn¡¯t help but grind her teeth: ¡°You¡¯re the puppy, your whole family are puppies, you¡¯re the most puppy-like, you¡¯re damn Lu Dog!¡± The Lu Xiao downstairs seemed to sense something and abruptly looked up in her direction¡ª Wen Xian¡¯s teeth-grinding was caught in the act: ¡°¡­¡± In an instant, she returned to her expressionless facade and sharply shut the window with a bang. With a swoosh, she drew the curtains closed once more. The Lu Xiao downstairs: ¡°¡­¡± His gaze serene, he retracted his eyes and once again focused on the small puppy at his feet. He bent down to pat its little head and scratched its chin. The little pup, with its round, gleaming eyes, looked up at him excitedly, wagging its tail and licking his hand, rubbing against the palm of his hand as if it liked him very much. Even Lu Xiao¡¯s cool voice softened: ¡°Good girl.¡± £ª£ª Upstairs fell into darkness; Wen Xian didn¡¯t turn on the light and just flopped onto the fairly small bed. Truth be told, although the amodations here were quite basic, they were clean and tidy, plus the natural scenery of the Tibetan Area was exceptionally beautiful. She hadn¡¯t touched her phone much all day. She knew without looking that on the day of her mishap, many people must have been looking for her. She fished out her phone from her bag, and the screen suddenly lit up. A woman wearing a bikini entered her field of vision. The woman had just emerged from the azure waters, her body soaked, with wet hair clinging to her soft and delicate skin. Like a goddess emerging from water, bewitching and seemingly dripping with tenderness. The devilish figure need not be mentioned; not a single man, nor a woman, could resist drooling over it. Wen Xian looked at the screen and suddenly brought her crimson lips close, kissing it: ¡°Mmm, I¡¯m the most beautiful woman in the world.¡± After facial recognition seeded, a flood of WeChat messages and missed calls came into view. Wen Xiany in bed and started checking messages expressionlessly, but as she did so, she suddenly felt something was off. A momentter, her hand froze. As if realizing something, she paused for a moment then promptly turned off the phone screen. When it lit up again, the woman on the screen, in a bikini and a devilish body, had a soul-enticing gaze¡ª ¡°Crap¡­!¡± Wen Xian abruptly sat up, as if a drum were beating frantically in her heart. Oh boy! She knew something wasn¡¯t quite right. Ah! He must have seen it! Did he already see her lock screen while checking her phone!? Chapter 14: What Makes You So Flirty Chapter 14: What Makes You So Flirty Editor: As Studios Wen Xian clutched her messy hair with one hand and waspletely bewildered for quite a while. Then, holding her phone and crossing her arms in front of her chest, she quietly fell into deep thought: ¡°¡­¡± Did he, in the end, see it or not¡­? And when he was treating her wound, could it really be that he did it with his eyes closed? If he had seen her all, shouldn¡¯t his attitude be different now¡­? He still faced her with a calm expression, so serious, as if her charmpletely vanished in front of this man. How could this be possible?! Which man in this world wouldn¡¯t have his heart race and mind wander after seeing her kind of photos? Wen Xian pondered for a while, involuntarily biting her lip, and took out her phone to find someone. Only a man understands another man best, she decided to ask Huo Qi how men think. As soon as she opened WeChat, countless messages from her agent, Huo Qi, and others flooded her screen. She frowned, finding it hard to express how annoyed she felt upon seeing so many messages, thinking that this ce was the best, quiet with an empty mind. But for now. She opened Huo Qi¡¯s message chat. After clicking, the screen showed he had sent more than twenty messages. [Wen Xian, you¡¯re doing this on purpose, aren¡¯t you! Hiding from me!!] ¡­.. [My Xianxian? Are you mad? Why do youpletely ignore me?] ¡­.. One after another, and finally, he bluntly sent: [¡­ Are you still alive?] Wen Xian was truly amused and annoyed by thest message. Frankly, she was still mad at Huo Qi. If it weren¡¯t for his interference with her driving, she wouldn¡¯t have ended up in such a disheveled state. But things change, and she now had a question she wanted to ask him. So, she directly sent over an emoji with a clever sitting posture. Huo Qi responded in a second: [Holy shit, are you okay? I was scared to death when no one could contact you!] Wen Xian sent another clever sitting posture emoji, adding: [Brother~ I want to ask you something.] Huo Qi paused for a moment: [¡­ What is it that suddenly makes you so flirty?] Wen Xian¡¯s eyes twitched, no longer ying coy: [Scram, I just want to ask you, is there a man in this world who wouldn¡¯t be attracted to me?] She was like an evil queen, asking the mirror who in this world was the fairest of them all. Wen Xian tended towards an anti-social personality; sheckedpassion, was poisonous tongued, extremely narcissistic, two-faced, and only considered her own interests, living carefree, without a heart or lungs. In the big city, with her beauty and talent, every man she met fawned over her, but in front of Captain Lu, it seemed nothing could stir him. This twisted woman was particrly irritated by this. Ha! ying hard to get, the stinking man. Wanting to attract her attention. Huo Qi hesitated, then said seriously: [¡­ Unless he¡¯s gay, right¡­?] Gay!?! Wen Xian was quite satisfied with this answer, but not because she thought Captain Lu was gay. It was because she had sharp eyes from years in the entertainment circle, and she could tell at a nce that Captain Lu was a robust and strong straight man. Straighter than straight, definitely not gay. Like Huo Qi, for instance, despite being a spoiled young master, his face was simply stunning, tsk, so beautiful. He had been relentlessly pursuing her,vishing her with gifts without hesitation, and she hadn¡¯t ruled out something between them, but she had absolutely no interest in such clean-cut pretty boys¡ªinstead, they seemed more suited to be girlfriends??? She had even thought she might be asexual until she met¡ª *Cough* It must be said, although Captain Lu was a dog, his strong, firm body, his cool and ruggedly handsome face, made her¡­ Wen Xian¡¯s throat moved slightly: ¡°¡­¡± Suddenly feeling parched, she was thirsty. Chapter 15: Bah! Hes not worthy! Chapter 15: Bah! He¡¯s not worthy! Editor: As Studios At night. Wen Xian had a dream, and she wouldn¡¯t disclose the details, but the next morning when she woke up, her face was flushed red. She tossed and turned in bed, feeling embarrassed for quite a while, and it seemed she was a bit coy too. It was truly rare. After all, Wen Xian usually knew no shame, so whatever made her act like this must have been some unspeakable event in her dream. Today she wore a loose white shirt. ck tight pencil pants, paired with a pair of white Adidas sneakers. With a height of 1.68 meters and weighing only 47kg, ording tomon belief, a woman under a hundred pounds would either be t-chested or short, but she had both height and curves, and furthermore, they were pronounced. C cup was definitely in the picture. Therefore, even dressed simply, she was devastatingly beautiful. But Wen Xian was not yet satisfied, employing the little tricks of female celebrities she knew from the entertainment industry, tying a knot at one side of the loose white shirt¡¯s hem and immediately revealing a stretch of her delicate and fair waist. So slender it seemed it could be encircled with a single hand, and the faint outline of defined abs was visible. Her skin was both white and tender, and her long hair, well maintained, soft and flowing, took her half a day to admire in the mirror before she sprayed on her Dior perfume and walked out looking beautiful. Last night, Er Huo asked her why she suddenly became so provocative. Damn. She wanted to know too. ¡°Young man, where¡¯s Captain Lu?¡± Wen Xian descended the stairs and stopped a young man who suddenly saw her and his eyes widened in surprise. ¡°Ah, Captain Lu? He, our boss, went out to handle some work in another ce, he left early this morning.¡± The young man was extremely nervous; struck by her beauty, his gaze flickered all over, hardly daring to rest on her. Upon hearing this, Wen Xian¡¯s expression immediately changed: ¡°¡­¡± She looked down at her outfit for the day and cursed softly. Damn. What a waste of her time. Seeing her change in expression, the young man hastily said, ¡°Do, do you need our captain for something urgent? If it¡¯s urgent, I can call and tell him.¡± Hearing this, Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± What could she say? Ask him toe back just to see how she was going to tease him today¡ªor rather, tease someone? ¡°No need, it¡¯s nothing, I just asked casually.¡± Wen Xian¡¯s face was emotionless as she undid the knot in her shirt. Tch, Lu Dog doesn¡¯t deserve it! She was about to walk away when the young man suddenly extended his hand as if to stop her, and Wen Xian turned around: ¡°Hm?¡± The young man withdrew his hand and, with bright, cautious eyes, tentatively asked, ¡°¡­Miss, are you Wen Xian¡­ the, the famous star Wen Xian¡­?¡± Upon hearing this, a yful look slowly emerged in Wen Xian¡¯s eyes. The next second, she walked up to him, pulled a marker from his shirt pocket, and with a flourish of her hand, scribbled a couple of bold characters on his navy blue T-shirt. He looked down and saw the two dazzling characters: Wen Xian. The young man felt weak in the knees and quickly steadied himself against the wall. Damn, damn, it was really her, whoa!! He had to rush to tell this news to his brothers, whoa!! When he looked at Wen Xian again, she had just shot him a smoldering look. With a thud, the man copsed to the floor, utterly buttered up and unable to get up. ** In the evening. Captain Lu came back, he was assisting the enforcement team with capturing suspects illegally entering the western forbidden zone. Although it was an organized crime, the perpetrators had scattered in all directions at that time, and one person was still not captured. Not far away from the jurisdiction team, a ck Mercedes Benz G-ss was parked, which belonged to Wen Xian. At this moment, Lu Xiao nced around and suddenly noticed a figure under the car, his eyes turned sharp. Chapter 16: Striking Brother Lus Heart Chapter 16: Striking Brother Lu¡¯s Heart Editor: As Studios As dusk fell, a figure was doing something under a car on the outskirts of the jurisdiction. Lu Xiao knitted his brows and walked over step by step. When he was still about ten meters away, a creeper suddenly slid out from under the car. A figure also came into his view. It made him pause for a moment. The person on the creeper was none other than Wen Xian¡­! Wen Xian slid out from under her Mercedes-Benz G-ss. Her soft long hair was tied neatly into a simple bun, but it seemed she had been fussing about for a while underneath, as several fine strands had fallen down, dangling at the nape of her neck. This angle made the contour of her profile even more distinct; she was naturally beautiful, with an especially delicate profile. She wore a white shirt, ck pants, and a pair of lined gloves on her hands, which were dirty and smeared with engine oil, and she held an open-ended wrench in her hand. Lu Xiao saw this scene: ¡°¡­¡± She¡­ knows how to fix cars?! At that moment, a figure ran out from the yard; Sang Nian brought her some more tools she needed, and also conveniently handed her a bottle of mineral water. Wen Xian stood up to take the water, took off her gloves, twisted open the cap, and drank heartily with her head tipped back. Her neck was both slender and fair. Seemingly thirsty, she drank eagerly, and some liquid slid down her clean jawline, trickling down, brushing her distinct corbone, and disappearing into her white shirt. After finishing her drink, she wiped her mouth with her small forearm, but without paying much attention, she identally smeared a bit of engine oil on her face. Sang Nian hurriedly offered her a tissue, and Wen Xian raised her eyes to suddenly smile sweetly at him. Evening presented a magnificent gradation of colors, the light spilling into the gaps of the bricks and tiles of the surrounding age-old houses, seeping red nted sunrays. Her smile was radiant and bright, her eyes seeming to hold flickering starlight. She was really too beautiful, and Lu Xiao just stood there not far away, watching this scene. Watching her smile at Sang Nian. Even though the smile was directed at someone else, it felt as if the smile was a bullet speeding through the air, piercing through the atmosphere and striking his heart fiercely. Wen Xian prepared to continue her work, rolling up her sleeves to reveal her slender and fair wrists, holding the wrench within the grimy lined gloves. As she turned around, she suddenly saw a figure disappearing around the corner not far away. She was momentarily taken aback, huh? That fleeting figure just now, it seemed like Lu Xiao!? Wen Xian turned her head and asked Sang Nian, ¡°Nian Nian, has your Captaine back?¡± Whippersnapper, no, phooey! Sang Nian, a handsome young man who had just turned eighteen, was made to blush innocently as he shook his head, his eyes bright as a deer¡¯s: ¡°Ah, no, he hasn¡¯t, our Captain is too busy; he usually doesn¡¯te back untilte at night.¡± Wen Xian arched an eyebrow. Then she shrugged, ¡°Okay then.¡± Shey back on the creeper and slid underneath again. In fact, she did want to see Lu Xiao, but not for what one might think, it was for something else. About her car. After it had tumbled into a ditch, it was obvious that her car had been repaired. Scratches on the exterior were trivial, but Wen Xian was astonished to find that some equipment under the chassis of her G-ss had been reced. Yes, Sang Nian told her, it was Lu Xiao who had personally done the repairs. Initially, she had subconsciously thought that Captain Lu had taken on the task himself to avoid the expense of a repair shop, but when she inspected underneath the car, she was stunned. The ck Mamba¡¯s high-pressure nitrogen shock absorbers, the strut inside the shock absorber, plus dual adjustablepression and rebound ¨C each of them worth tens of thousands, not to mention the other parts. Heavy-duty springs, added winch, and she even saw that he hadpletely refilled her fuel tank and thrown a few military-style fuel cakes in the trunk. Isn¡¯t he usually cold as ice? Howe he¡¯s so concerned about her, cough, not her, but her uing journey¡­? [Brother Jiu: Sister Xian with her sensuality as a rifle, an 8x scope to cement affections, striking straight into Brother Lu¡¯s heart!! Biu~!!] Chapter 17: Is there an older one that can be sent off directly? Chapter 17: Is there an older one that can be sent off directly? Editor: As Studios What is he doing? Wen Xian muttered, ¡°This guy, really, making all these car arrangements so clear, does he want me to have a smooth journey or what?¡± Though she said that with a bit of grumbling, the corners of her lips couldn¡¯t help but tilt up slightly. £ª£ª These past few days, Lu Xiao had been even more rarely seen than usual, leaving early and returningte, making it hard for Wen Xian to even catch a glimpse of him. However, during these days of recovery, she had gotten quite familiar with the cafeteria auntie, the delivery office¡¯s Uncle Li, and most of the young men managing the team; it was lively and fun bing one with them. She even got to know that little wolf cub that had just been born not long ago. When delivery office¡¯s Uncle Li found out she was the big TV star, oh boy! The sly fox was totally bbergasted. After the shock, astonishment, and disbelief, he began excitedly talking to her about her scenes in the pce drama, vividly gesturing and dancing around with enthusiasm, spraying saliva everywhere. In the end, he even had the team¡¯s young men take a photo of him with Wen Xian, and he couldn¡¯t stop giggling as he held his phone. In the morning, Wen Xian would do the eighth set of elementary school radio calisthenics ¡°Eagle¡¯s Flight¡± with Uncle Li, take an exquisite nap after lunch, and learn to make Tibetan butter tea with Auntie in the afternoon. Watching the sunrise and the sunset, the clouds rolling and spreading, the days became long, peaceful, andfortable. This was something the fast-paced big city could never offer her. In the blink of an eye, a week had almost passed. Her injuries hadpletely healed, and she had lingered for another two days. Calcting the time she¡¯d spent outside, she felt she should leave tomorrow. She had given up hope of seeing Lu Xiao again. After all, she was a big star; it wasn¡¯t her style at all to actively ask for Lu Xiao¡¯s contact details. Absolutely not. ¡­ At nine o¡¯clock in the morning. Wen Xian came down yawning, wearing a blue and white striped loose shirt, white ripped jeans, and a pair of AJ sneakers, looking splendid and cool, full of style. Her sleeping habits had never been very good; she sleptte but got up early. Fortunately, Auntie was used to it. The team members had finished eating early in the morning, and she joined Auntie and Uncle Li for the meal. Today, Wen Xian was sipping porridge and peeling an expensive tea-vored egg when¡ª She overheard Uncle Li heatedly discussing local gossip with flushed face and thick neck: ¡°Oh, you don¡¯t know, that girl is just in her twenties. She married a man over fifty just like that, old enough to be her dad! It¡¯s all for the money!¡± The cafeteria Auntie took a sip of porridge and then sighed in response, ¡°It¡¯s really a shame, so young, and she¡¯s got to look after him now.¡± Uncle Li, always known as a friend of women, banged on the table emotionally and asked Wen Xian, ¡°Miss Wen, tell me, isn¡¯t it a total waste for that girl? I bet you would never do such a thing in your life!¡± Little did he expect. Just then, Wen Xian, enjoyably eating her tea-vored egg, replied nonchntly, ¡°Please, I¡¯m not that good; no offense, but I think fifty or sixty is a bit young. Isn¡¯t there anyone in their eighties? Someone ready to pass on and leave me their fortune?¡± At this remark, Uncle Li was suddenly choked by his saliva and turned his head to cough violently: ¡°¡­¡± ??? Wen Xian¡¯s lips curled with a smile, her eyes gleaming with amusement. But just then, she suddenly heard Auntie from across the table looking behind her, surprised, ¡°Oh, Captain Lu! You¡¯ve returned!¡± At those words¡ª In an instant. Wen Xian¡¯s smile froze there, little by little¡­! [Nine Bro: Xian Bro, I just want to know what¡¯s on your mind now?? Xian Bro: Fuck off, Fu, don¡¯t make me p you. Nine Bro: Quiet bitching. Storm for votes andments aaah!] Chapter 18: Hes a Fighter, a Man Among Men Chapter 18: He¡¯s a Fighter, a Man Among Men Editor: As Studios The tea egg in her hand suddenly lost its appeal. She sat there, frozen, mechanically stuffing the food into her mouth, unable to taste a thing. She never looked back, seemingly calm and collected as she sat there. But no one noticed that the corners of her eyes were twitching faintly. Her mother smiled, stood up, and looked at Lu Xiao with a gentle and kind expression: ¡°You¡¯ve been quite busy these past few days, you must be exhausted. Wait here, I¡¯ll get you something to eat. Yesterday, Miss Wen and I made your favorite zanba, butter tea. If you still need to go outter, take some with you in case you get hungry.¡± As soon as these words were spoken, no matter what Lu Xiao heard, Wen Xian¡¯s whole body stiffened. Wait, wait a minute¡­! Although it was made, how did it be something made especially for him? Perhaps because she felt somewhat guilty, no matter how she heard this sentence, it seemed a bit off. Wen Xian continued to lower her head, eating her meal. But she wondered if it was her imagination, after her mother¡¯s words, she felt a gaze from behind her looking over. It seemed to be staring at her. Suddenly, she felt extremely uneasy. But that was nothingpared to when the person behind her started approaching with his footsteps¡­! Wen Xian turned her face silently to one side, her expression suddenly bing hard to describe. Mother clucking chicken! This man never appears when he¡¯s supposed to, but right after she finished her sentence, he showed up with impable timing! By this time, the team members had already finished eating and left; it was just her, her mother, and Uncle Li at a small square table. The table was set with porridge, zanba, various dairy products, Tibetan bread, and Qingtiao Wine next to Uncle Li. If Lu Xiao came to eat, then he inevitably had to sit here. Suddenly, a tall, dark shadow loomed over her, as he sat down opposite her. Wen Xian never raised her head to look at him, only feeling that his presence seemed too overbearing, a masculine hormone assault that made her heart tremble. As if a crazed little deer was rampaging inside it. And right at this moment, Uncle Li, still red and green in the face from her earlier words, failed to notice her difort. After hesitating several times, he still couldn¡¯t help but seriously said to her: ¡°Xiaowen, although you are a big star, you still need to be very careful with your choice of the other half for the future!¡± Having said this, Uncle Li paused: ¡°Yes, for someone like you, marrying a rich man wouldn¡¯t be difficult, but at your age, if you really want to find some seventy or eighty-year-old to inherit his fortune, tsk, what if he lives a long life!? Then wouldn¡¯t you end up a widow!?¡± At these words, Wen Xian almost exploded on the spot! ¡°¡­¡±!! Why did he have to bring up the worst possible scenario! With a worth of over a billion, did she need to marry some old coot?! She tried her best to ignore the presence of the man opposite her, forcing a smile, but found herself at a loss for words. Uncle Li looked at her with a helpless gaze and let out a sigh: ¡°¡ªYou¡¯re just too young to understand the taste of being a widow, what¡¯s the use of chasing after so much money, it¡¯s better to find a strong, young, and handsomed, that¡¯s more worthwhile!¡± Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± She twitched the corner of her eye, scrambling for an excuse and muttered: ¡°¡­It¡¯s not as simple as you say, look at the men in our circle, each onepeting with the girls in splendor.¡± Uncle Li eximed: ¡°Who says you have to find someone from your own circle? There are plenty of such men around here!¡± As he spoke, he suddenly looked toward the man beside him: ¡°Look! Take our Commander Lu, for instance, he¡¯s a fighter jet, a real man among men¡ª!¡± Chapter 19: The Wolf Eats the Tender Young Lamb Chapter 19: The Wolf Eats the Tender Young Lamb Editor: As Studios Old Li was apparently not satisfied yet, as he reached out and gave Lu Xiao¡¯s strong biceps a few pats, admiring, ¡°Just look at that solid muscle, I bet you could lift someone sitting on your arm with ease!¡± With the proud look on Old Li¡¯s face, anyone who didn¡¯t know better might think he was talking about his own arm. However, after those words¡ª Wen Xian¡¯s movements froze, and she slowly raised her head¡­ Lu Xiao, who had been silently dissolving a bowl of yak butter tsampa in his tea, also stiffened when his arm was patted. With a slight frown, he nced at Old Li patting his arm and then, as if sensing something else, his eyelids lifted slightly, looking across the room. ¡°¡­¡± A subtle atmosphere suddenly permeated the air. Wen Xian looked at him nkly, her eyes naturally captivating as if they contained pools of spring water, and now they met Lu Xiao¡¯s gaze. She looked at him, he looked at her, their eyes colliding inevitably at that moment¡­! Lu Xiao¡¯s figure was upright, his short hair neat and jet-ck, his face sharply contoured, his eyes deep ck, and his jaw firm. Even just sitting there, he exuded an imposing presence. Especially in such a setting. The two locked eyes, aplex and subtle aura seemingly swirling around them, making Wen Xian feel her body temperature rising bit by bit. Spreading from every cell to the surface of her skin, steaming out. She felt her ears burning hot. She was the first to divert her gaze, suppressing the restless little deer in her heart, looking down, and spooning porridge into her mouth before slowly adding, ¡°To sit or not to sit? I¡¯m afraid I¡¯d turn his arm into Yang Guo.¡± ¡°Ha¡­! Yang Guo¡­! Haha, you¡¯re exaggerating, child. How could that happen, you¡¯re making fun of our Captain Lu!¡± Old Li burst outughing at her joke. ¡°Really, I¡¯m quite heavy.¡± Wen Xian murmured seriously, her head still down, not daring to raise her eyes to look at him again. ¡°Hahaha, nonsense! With those skinny arms and legs of yours, I bet Captain Lu could easily lift two of you!¡± And take a look at who Captain Lu is, the big boss who retired from the special forces unit two years ago! Being a captain of a special forces unit means his strength is terrifying indeed. His military rank was also very high, and if not for those incidents back then, he would never havee here. Although he chose toe on his own, it¡¯s still quite regrettable. Wen Xian had no idea of Lu Xiao¡¯s past, only casting a few more skeptical nces at his lean, resilient arms. Little did she expect that her doubtful gaze would be caught precisely by Lu Xiao. Amah came over with more food and specifically brought him a new te of hand-torn mutton. Picking up a piece of mutton and dipping it in some sauce, Lu Xiao stuffed it into his mouth. Despite being eaten with his hands, his manner was not rough but inexplicably rugged and wildly attractive. With his eyes and brows extremely dark, Lu Xiao¡¯s straight nose was as unreachable as the Tianshan Mountains in the Tibetan Area. Without uttering a word, he just stared at her, slowly chewing on a piece of mutton. Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± Fuck¡­! If he wanted to eat meat, just eat, what¡¯s with staring at her the whole time? It inexplicably made her feel ufortable all over. As if she was as tempting and tender as that hand-torn mutton in his hand¡­ It made her feel so damn agitated¡­! Chapter 20: Wishful Thinking Chapter 20: Chapter 20: Wishful Thinking Editor: As Studios Just then, Old Li stood up, and Wen Xian hurriedly looked over, ¡°Old man, you haven¡¯t finished eating yet, why are you leaving already!¡± Old Li picked up his butter tea and waved his hand: ¡°You just sit here, the court drama show you¡¯re in is about to start, and I can¡¯t possibly miss it!¡± With these words, he left leisurely, only missing arge palm-leaf fan in his hand toplete the picture. Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± Suddenly, Auntie passed by, and Wen Xian hurriedly grabbed her hand, ¡°Auntie, why aren¡¯t you eating either!?¡± Auntie replied with a smile, ¡°Xiaowen, you go ahead and eat; my son ising to see me today; I have to go to the front to meet him.¡± After saying that, she too hurried off. Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± She silently withdrew her hand and coughed softly as she straightened up in her seat. As if nothing had happened. Before long, only the two of them were left in the small canteen. Wen Xian felt an indescribable sensation in her heart, her heartbeat racing furiously, especially after Old Li had said those words, which only intensified her craving for him. She involuntarily recalled that embarrassing, blush-inducing dream she¡¯d had. The atmosphere was so delicate that she wanted to look away, yet she couldn¡¯t bring herself to leave. Yes, of course she couldn¡¯t bear to leave. It¡¯s been nearly a week, and she hadn¡¯t even seen him twice. And after today, she would be gone; probably thest glimpse of the handsome and forbidding Captain. Thinking this, a certain unspoken regret surfaced in Wen Xian¡¯s heart¡­ In this day and age, if no contact information was exchanged, then turning around could mean goodbye forever. Just as her gaze couldn¡¯t help but drift toward his Huawei phone, suddenly, she heard a voice from across: ¡°Do you want to try?¡± ¡°Ah, wha, what¡­!?¡± Wen Xian looked up at him, meeting his long, dark eyes, for a moment not quite catching on to what he was suggesting. Lu Xiao¡¯s expression remained calm, revealing no emotions, his eyes briefly dropping to his strong biceps. The implication was all too clear. Oh! The little deer in Wen Xian¡¯s heart exploded. What was he doing? Was he actually inviting her to try sitting on his arm!? Wen Xian stared at him in amazement, her bright eyes widening as her heart beat even faster, ¡°Really, can I really do that?¡± Upon hearing this, Lu Xiao once again fixed his gaze on her face and said in a mild tone, ¡°I can bear a weight of 90 kilograms with my arm strength, that¡¯s about the weight of two of you.¡± Wen Xian¡¯s eyes rounded in shock, damn, damn, damn¡ª! He must be a strongman, right!? 90 kilograms! In her mind, that kind of strength was reserved for professional athletes or truly outstanding special forces soldiers! And his arms didn¡¯t even look like those of an athlete with overly developed muscles. What they actually looked like, she couldn¡¯t tell; they were covered by his tactical jacket! Such a damn thing, her sincerity was already reflected in treating him as a spring mattress candidate! Yet he was clothed, guarding himself from her! Wen Xian couldn¡¯t help but stealthily stretch out a finger to prod his shoulder and arm across from her. Lu Xiao watched her as she leaned in. The external light poured in, casting upon her, highlighting her long, curly, and thickshes that captured the strongest light of midday. Wen Xian could feel the solid muscle beneath her fingertips. A feckless swallow slid down her throat. When she spoke again, her voice held a bit more certainty: ¡°I want to try.¡± Lu Xiao: ¡°You wish.¡± Chapter 21: Try to be a person first Chapter 21: Chapter 21: Try to be a person first Editor: As Studios Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± The air fell silent for a second, then two seconds. Wen Xian sat back down, head lowered as she stuffed food into her mouth, fiercely biting down as she muttered ambiguously, ¡°Pretend I didn¡¯t say anything.¡± To hell with it!! The little deer in her heart was so agitated that it seemed to have developed epilepsy. Was he toying with her, or was she being too forward, too vulgar? Wen Xian fumed with her head down, her mouth stuffed so full that her cheeks bulged like a little squirrel, looking incredibly amusing. Lu Xiao nced at her, that image falling into his view. He lowered his head, continuing to eat. But the corners of his lips seemed to tug up slightly. Neither spoke afterward, Wen Xian dering she would sulk for twenty more minutes before she would deign to speak to him again. After they had nearly finished eating, they cleaned up the dishes and went to the kitchen. Originally, she didn¡¯t want to clean up, because after all, she was such a brash grandee, but seeing Lu Xiao stand up and head toward the kitchen, she pretended to be a hard-working host and followed him. Although they hadn¡¯t spent much time together, since this was his territory, she decided to tell him about her departure tomorrow. She could leave without a whisper, as here people could pass in the blink of an eye, once gone for life; so leaving without notice, what of it? After all, she was that heartless and carefree. But for some reason, she just wanted to tell him. Maybe¡­ She wanted to see his reaction¡­? She followed him, her te and utensils in hand. As she passed by him, she red at him and said fiercely, ¡°Don¡¯t think you¡¯re so great just because you have muscles. Do you think no one else does? Mother¡¯s son ising, and he¡¯s a young man from the Tibetan Area, certainly strong and robust. His muscles will definitely be better than yours.¡± Upon hearing this, Lu Xiao paused in his step. No one knew what he was thinking. Without even bothering to turn his head to look at her, he dismissively popped out two words: ¡°So what?¡± Wen Xian snorted coldly, ¡°What else can it mean, if you won¡¯t let me feel your arm, then I¡¯ll just feel his arm!¡± Everyone liked her, except for him, who always shed with her. What was this if not his strategy of feigned indifference? But at the moment, After Wen Xian¡¯s words fell, Lu Xiao finally turned his head, his gazending on her face, he scoffed, ¡°You should first try being human. Mother¡¯s son is only seven years old.¡± With that¡ª Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± !!! Ah! She didn¡¯t want to talk to him anymore!! Lu Xiao turned on the tap, and with a ssh, Wen Xian threw her bowl and chopsticks into the sink and turned to leave! Her face turned from green to red. Whether it was out of vexation or embarrassment, she didn¡¯t know. Lu Xiao looked at the dishes she had used in the sink¡ª After a moment of silence, he poured some detergent onto a sponge, and the tall man stood there in the back kitchen sink, his head bowed as he earnestly began to wash the dishes. ¡°¡­¡± Sunlight cast over him, with only his and her tes and utensils in the sink. £ª£ª Wen Xian was in exceptionally bad spirits at the moment, smoking sullenly alone in the courtyard. She looked at the blue sky, the vast earth, the distant mountain ranges, but her mind was stubbornly fixed on one person. It had to be said, how did Lu Xiao end up in such a remote ce¡­? He obviously wasn¡¯t a local, more like a coldly handsome guy from the north. Her delicate fingertips tapped the soon-to-burn-out cigarette butt, the ash disappearing with the wind. Suddenly, some noise seemed toe from outside the courtyard¡ª Chapter 22: Heart Explosion Chapter 22: Chapter 22: Heart Explosion Editor: As Studios Wen Xian frowned as she looked over, not knowing what she saw from this angle through the wide-open courtyard gate, she suddenly froze. As the person outside approached closer, Wen Xian still had a cigarette pinched between the tips of her fingers, and the corner of her eye twitched subtly. The personing from outside was none other than Ama and¡­ should be her son. Wen Xian narrowed her eyes slightly, staring from afar at the sturdy little chub bouncing toward her¨C¨C Damn. She tugged the corner of her lip lightly, unable to help but press her hand to her forehead in amusement. It seemed she hadn¡¯t beenpletely wrong just now; not only did the young men of the Tibetan Area look robust and imposing, but this little bud was also quite solid. However, there was no need to sit anymore. After all, he¡¯s still young. Lu Xiao walked out from inside. It was the weekend, and he appeared to finally have some free time after a busy week. But for him, there was no distinction between weekends and weekdays; he would rush over immediately if something came up. He saw Wen Xian smoking, his eyebrows knitted slightly, but he didn¡¯t say anything and soon headed toward the kitchen. Wen Xian seemed to sense his presence with her peripheral vision, and she slowly turned around, staring after him. ? ? ? What was he doing? Thinking that she still needed to tell him about her departure, Wen Xian hesitated for a moment, then followed him. Behind the kitchen, against the wall, there was a homemade iron stove with a wide open firebox. Wen Xian thought that if this stove were used for heating in the winter, or for roasting things, the fierce tongues of me would be quite powerful. Just as she was thinking this, she saw Lu Xiao take out the gloves, sharpening tools, and other gear from the side, preparing to continue his work. ¡°You made this!?¡± Wen Xian asked in surprise. The man casually took off his coat and draped it over a nearby rack. He was only wearing a ck T-shirt now, the sleeves carelessly rolled up, revealing his strong arms that were nearly the color of ancient bronze. His arms were very firm, and Wen Xian saw some blue veins emerge faintly on his forearms as he picked up the sharpening tool. Looming at his sturdy, forceful bronze arms, Wen Xian then looked down at her own slender, pale small arms. She suddenly felt somewhat abashed, her throat sliding ufortably. The stark contrast in their skin tones, the contrast between resilience and fragility, the contrast between man and woman¨C¨C Lu Xiao took out a pack of cheap cigarettes, casually pulled one out and put it in his mouth, nced at her, and then his voice, slightly muffled, added, ¡°What? Is there a problem?¡± While speaking, his hand searched for a lighter. But fumbling in his pocket, it seemed he was out of lighters. His gaze turned, and suddenly fixed on Wen Xian. Wen Xian was looking at him, then at the iron stove beneath his feet, chuckling dryly, ¡°No problem, why not.¡± Indeed, the men here were different from those in the bustling big cities. In the big cities, everything was ready-made, whereas here, they often had to do everything themselves if they needed anything. This meant that his ability to do things with his hands was exceptional¡ªhe could do anything. Lu Xiao, he was really quite capable. Wen Xian, admiring the iron stove, suddenly became aware that he was walking towards her. She lifted her gaze, and was momentarily taken aback. She was still biting down on a cigarette butt between her lips, the slender Winston flickered on and off, sparkling with specks of red light. He suddenly leaned forward, lowered his head, and drew closer. Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± She stared nkly as his face came extremely close all of a sudden, her body freezing up. For a moment, her mind buzzed as if it were an old, flickering ck-and-white television with static. Lu Xiao¡¯s brows and eyes drooped darkly. His indifferent gaze fell on the point where their cigarettes met. The cigarette he held in his mouth was lit by the me of her slender cigarette butt. [Jiuge: Sorry, my dears, Jiuge to explode first as a salute!!] Chapter 23: Want to Try the Real Him Chapter 23: Chapter 23: Want to Try the Real Him Editor: As Studios Time seemed to have stopped at that moment. Wen Xian just gazed at his face so close at hand, at his dense ck eyshes, at his slightly drooping eyelids, at his unattainably high nose bridge¡­ This was the first time the two of them had been so close. But it came so unexpectedly, so suddenly. She saw every inch of his face clearly, even the small scar slightly covered by the ck fine hair on his temple. A wind blew. It tousled her hair. It seemed, it also stirred her¡­ A flicker passed through the depths of Wen Xian¡¯s eyes, rarely revealing a touch of profound and inexplicable meaning. The cigarette was lit by his slight inhale, and a faint crimson light glowed; as he left, the smoke spilled from his nostrils. His voice seemed to have been smoked through, and when he spoke again, his voice was deep and hoarse, ¡°Got a light, thanks.¡± After he spoke, he turned around, the cigarette mped back between his lips, his hands resumed their busyness. Wen Xian hadn¡¯t moved at all. She just looked at him: ¡°¡­¡± He was wearing a ck T-shirt, the sleeves rolled up. With a slight flex of his arm, the blue veins surfaced, his hands holding the grinding tool were slender yet powerful, clearly defined. Wen Xian stared at those hands and suddenly remembered a phrase someone had once told her. Men with thick and long fingers¡­ That part, too. ¡­ Wen Xian took two steps back, her captivating eyebrows and eyes slightly squinted, dark and brooding as if something tumultuous was stirring in the depths. One hand across his chest, the other holding the cigarette deeply inhaled. Making every effort to suppress a certain desire within herself. Lu Xiao, he looked truly capable. She had experienced that before. But whether he actually was capable, she wanted to experience it again¡­! £ª£ª Every time Wen Xian thought about telling Lu Xiao about her departure, she was inexplicably interrupted. By evening, the team members had also returned. The cafeteria aunt¡¯s young son was there again, and so were the little wolf pups in the yard. Compared to the destion and loneliness of the Uninhabited Area, this was a rare bustle. Wen Xian hadn¡¯t spoken to Lu Xiao again that afternoon; he had been busy all along. From the upstairs window, she could see him asionally wiping his forehead, his thin clothes not enough against the heat. By dusk, the smoke from auntie¡¯s cooking wafted, and he had finallypleted thest of his work. It was time for dinner. As Wen Xian came down from the second floor, Lu Xiao had juste back from the courtyard. His features were stern and handsome, but his short ck hair was slightly damp with sweat. Everyone was almost seated at the dinner table, and seeing hime in, the aunt quickly handed him a clean towel, ¡°Oh, after a busy afternoon, go wipe up, wash and have some hot food.¡± Lu Xiao took the towel, wiped his face, and was just about to go inside when suddenly¡ª a figure came down from the second floor. The figure made one pause slightly. Wen Xian was dressed exceptionally beautifully tonight. She would leave early in the morning. At this moment, she wore a wine-red spaghetti strap dress. The dress had a certain off-the-shoulder style, showing off arge expanse of her delicate corbones, the thin straps hanging on her smooth, fair shoulders. The tailored dress flowed down her fair thighs, just covering her knees. Her long hair was charming, slightly wavy, her skin contrasting sharply with the retro wine-red dress, making her skin appear even more delicate. Her lips, a touch of red, both tempting and enticing. At this moment, she was unspeakably beautiful. Lu Xiao just stood there, watching her, step by step,e down. Chapter 24: This Man is Too Awesome Chapter 24: Chapter 24: This Man is Too Awesome Editor: As Studios She was like a delicate, drippingly gorgeous, bright red and fiery wild rose. The deeper she ventured into the Uninhabited Area in the west, the more irresistibly her presence assaulted his vision. Wen Xian had not expected to run into him so soon. She looked at him, her lips slightly curling. But it was only a nce before her gaze shifted to the dining table where everyone was gathered. The clothes were meant for a desert photoshoot, but unexpectedly, this was the first time she wore them here. As for why she wore them, that went unsaid. At the dining table, the young men, who were initially chatting noisily, suddenly slowed their movements and stared dumbfounded in the direction of the stairs¡­! Instantly, the lively atmosphere around the dining table fell silent. Each of them stared with eyes wide open, shocked and mesmerized by her beauty. Beautiful. Too beautiful. Although they knew she was the big star from the television, a super beauty, they were still stunned by her beauty when they saw her descending in a wine-red spaghetti strap dress. It was breathtaking¡­!!! Every frown and smile of hers was utterly captivating. After she descended, she was just a few steps away from Lu Xiao, and gave them a dazzling and radiant smile. ¡°Boom¡ª!¡± Someone fell off their chair with a thump. ¡°Ah ah ah¡­! It¡¯s Wen Xian, it¡¯s our Wen Xian,e sit here! Sit with us¡­!!!¡± The young men were all seething, jostling to make space for her. Seeing the young men about to rush over, Sang Nian and Zha Xi hurriedly cut in front of Wen Xian to block them: ¡°Don¡¯t get too excited! You lot, hurry up and sit back down! Don¡¯t scare our Wen Xian!¡± With his usual familiarity in talking to her, Sang Nian¡¯s voice rang out differently as he yelled. The young men were still excited, all wanting Wen Xian to sit with them. But just then, a chilling voice came, each word distinct¡ª ¡°Do you think I am dead?¡± Lu Xiao stood just a few steps away from Wen Xian, holding a towel, his eyes piercing as he looked at them. Because he had just finished some work, his ck T-shirt at the neckline and chest was slightly damp, the scent of male hormones was even more intense. At that moment, his fists slightly clenched as he stared at them, his arm muscles subtly bulging as if endless strengthy beneath his skin. Seeing his stance, the team¡¯s young men immediately scurried back like the wind! Joking! Their leader¡¯s punches were not vegetarian. Ever since their leader had arrived, they had learned this the hard way; half his strength could knock a person down, and his full strength could send someone flying! Wen Xian watched as each team member obediently went back and slightly raised her eyebrows. Turning her head, she gave him a look. That look was enigmatic. Like a deadly lure. Her lips curved slightly, intriguingly. As Lu Xiao was about to head toward the bathroom with the towel, but when she looked over and met hispelling gaze, he also fiercely swept her with his sharp gaze. Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± Witnessing him walking away from her, a vague chill emanated from his being. Unable to help herself, Wen Xian gently bit her lip until his figure disappeared before she withdrew her gaze. ! This man was truly fucking incredible! Him, she had decided¡­! Chapter 25: A type of coldness, when he feels that youre distant Chapter 25: Chapter 25: A type of coldness, when he feels that you¡¯re distant Editor: As Studios When Lu Xiao came out after a quick wash, everyone had already taken their seats. There was only one spot left, directly opposite Wen Xian. On one side of Wen Xian sat her mother, and on the other side, her mother¡¯s son. Sang Nian had wanted to sit next to the Goddess, but s, little fatty Dawa was so mesmerized by the beautiful sister he had never seen before that he couldn¡¯t take his eyes off her. Clutching arge chicken leg, he blushed and fidgeted next to his grandmother, saying he wanted to sit with the pretty miss. Sang Nian stood no chance against the child, and Wen Xian directly let the little chubby boy sit on her other side. Everyone was lively and particrly warm to Wen Xian. Yet Wen Xian, with her antisocial personality tendencies, pushed her duplicity to the limit. In public, she was all sweetness and smiles, honeyed to the core. When Lu Xiao re-entered the room, his gaze lingered on her as she blended in with everyone, and his eyes flickered slightly. ¡°Captain Lu is here. Come, sit here. Everyone, please start eating. There¡¯s more food in the kitchen if you want it,¡± the Captain warmly ushered with a smile. Wen Xian hadn¡¯t seen him yet, but she seemed to feel his presence behind her. However, she didn¡¯t turn around, only tousling her long hair behind her shoulders, casually revealing her fair and delicate skin. But not even two secondster¡ª Suddenly, a jacketnded firmly on her shoulders. She turned reflexively, the clothing sliding off, and Wen Xian caught it in one swift motion. Then, she saw Lu Xiao nonchntly return to his seat, not even ncing at her as he said, ¡°The weather¡¯s getting cold, it¡¯s getting colder. Everyone, be sure to keep warm!¡± Even though he had thrown the jacket only to her, his words were addressed to everyone. Wen Xian looked down at the jacket and quirked an eyebrow. ¡ªIt was his jacket. Wen Xian looked up at him with a smile that wasn¡¯t quite a smile. ¡°Captain Lu, I¡¯m not cold now.¡± Lu Xiao had already sat down, picking up a bowl and helping himself to some dishes. He didn¡¯t even lift his eyelids to look at her and said without a trace of emotion, ¡°No, you¡¯re cold.¡± Sang Nian snorted, almostughing out loud. A cold nce from Lu Xiao silenced Sang Nian immediately, and he sat up straight and proper, clearing his throat. But what was going on? Why did he feel that the atmosphere between their Captain and Sister Xian was, tonight, somehow indescribably¡­ subtle? Sang Nian¡¯s shifty gaze darted back and forth between them, thinking that Sister Xian dressed so beautifully today, maybe his boss, the Captain, didn¡¯t want her to expose too much¡­? Getting excited by his own gossip, he finally couldn¡¯t help but give a meaningful chuckle to Wen Xian. ¡°Sister Xian, our Captain is right. You should put it on. You just got better, don¡¯t catch a cold again.¡± Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± Wear it, of course, wear it. How could she not? This was Captain Lu¡¯s jacket, after all. Wen Xian stared at him as she slowly put on his oversized windbreaker. Instantly, his masculine scent surrounded her, the cool smell of pine mixed with a hint of tobo, as well as that unique manly fragrance of his, all mingling together, filling her nostrils. Exceptionally¡­ Stirring¡­! The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 26: Are you free tonight? Chapter 26: Chapter 26: Are you free tonight? Editor: As Studios His ck windbreaker was quiterge on her. The wine-red suspender dress, her fair skin, and the stark contrast in colors brought an unusual visual sensation, seemingly even more impactful than before. Lu Xiao was six feet two, with a strong and sturdy build, all muscle and sinew. The clothes he wore naturally fit him perfectly, but she was barely five feet six and weighed less than a hundred pounds. Small bones, and the flesh was just where it needed to be. So his ck windbreaker, loose and baggy on her, unexpectedly added a certain indescribablenguid charm. Lu Xiao was eating when he suddenly looked up, and his gaze paused for a moment as it swept over her. However, in the blink of an eye, he resumed his usual demeanor, bowed his head to eat, and remained silent. Just that the hand gripping the chopsticks seemed to tighten a bit more. Everyone started eating, and the chubby Dawa sat next to Wen Xian, eating with great gusto. His hands each held arge chicken drumstick, he clutched one in each to rip and chew, his little mouth shiny and greasy. Wen Xian ate while watching her ¡®seven-year-old little strongman¡¯, and couldn¡¯t help but raise her hand like a doting mother to pat his small head, and sighed, ¡°Look how hungry this child is, as if he hasn¡¯t eaten for ten minutes.¡± ¡°Pfft¡ª!¡± Everyone burst outughing, roaring withughter. The seven-year-old little strongman, upon hearing this, defended himself with a chubby hand holding a drumstick, his voice full of vigor, ¡°No! I was eatingmb shank ten minutes ago!¡± With that, everyoneughed even louder. Wen Xian, unable to hold back a chuckle, pinched his chubby little cheek, ¡°Yes, yes, sister wronged you!¡± The mother brought everyone some Qingtiao Wine, and upon hearing this,ughed and purposefully clicked her tongue, ¡°Xiaowen, what are you saying!¡± Captain Lu gave her a nce and said indifferently, ¡°She did her best.¡± Sang Nian couldn¡¯t hold back hisughter either, his shoulders shaking uncontrobly. It seemed that the boss had quite the understanding of Sister Xian. Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± Her lips curled in a smile that was not quite a smile, her gaze fixed intently on him. Under the soft glow of the warm lights, her eyes, which already seemed to contain a pool of spring water, were even more captivating¡ªdark and moist, like a valuable gemstone shimmering with life. By this time, the night had fully descended. The cool night air stretched across the sky. In the canteen within the jurisdiction, even though everyone was eating ordinary meals, the mood was high. Wen Xian felt a wave of emotion at the scene, uncertain how to interpret it. Usually too busy with work to breathe, she had forcefully left Shanghai to steal half a day of leisure here. Even though she made lots and lots of money, the sincere joy around her was something she hadn¡¯t felt in a long, long time. It was as though she had never experienced it at all. Although she had to leave tomorrow, she didn¡¯t n to tell them all, just Lu Xiao alone. Lu Xiao¡­ Tonight, he should¡­ have some free time, right¡­? ¡­ The people around her were all lively, but Lu Xiao was always a very serious and reticent person. Usually, his mind was filled with all kinds of work matters. Now that everyone was in high spirits, he nned to announce a very important piece of workter. Yet, as he sat deep in thought, contemting how he would arrange the workter¡ª Suddenly, he felt something, and his body tensed. The action of chewing the meat in his mouth stopped. ¡°¡­¡± He slowly lifted his gaze and looked across. Wen Xian was stirring the Qingtiao Wine in her bowl with a small spoon, resting her cheek on her hand. When he looked at her, she smiled at him, her lips curving up ever so innocently and harmlessly. Yet Lu Xiao sat rigid, his jaw clenched, gripping the chopsticks in his hand tightly. Under the table. A fair foot extended across to the other side and brushed against his leg. Chapter 27: Ambition, Desire for Conquest Chapter 27: Chapter 27: Ambition, Desire for Conquest Editor: As Studios ¡°` In the western jurisdiction¡¯s dining hall. Members at the dining table were all talking animatedly about something. Old Mr. Li was drinking butter tea wrapped in a big robe, Amah was eating cheese pancakes, and even the seven-year-old chubby kid was devouring a chicken leg without looking away. Above the table, the lights swung brightly, bustling with noise. Below the table, it was like another world. Dim and secret. Wen Xian felt as though she could clearly sense the burning heat emanating from beneath his trouser leg. That leg was just as toned and powerful. Of course, she could also feel his muscles bing even harder. Yet, while she did that under the table, her eyes looked as innocent as ever when she gazed at him. As innocent as a deer in the forest. Lu Xiao stared at her intently, his jawline tensing even more, his fist clenched tightly. Suddenly¡ª Someone¡¯s chopsticks seemed to have dropped, and they quickly bent down to pick them up. ¡°Thud¡ª!¡± A muffled sound came, and Wen Xian quickly leaned to the side, nearly losing her bnce and falling over. ¡°Ah, Xian sister, are you okay, are you!?¡± Sang Nian and the others hurriedly asked, Amah was also startled and quickly steadied her. Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± !!! She awkwardly supported herself on the table, adjusted her breathing, and when she looked back at them, she smiled gently at them, ¡°¡­I¡¯m fine! I just didn¡¯t sit steadily, no trouble.¡± ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re okay! Looks like this old stool needs to be changed! Almost caused our Xian sister to fall!¡± Sang Nian said somewhat angrily. It had to be said, his ttery, as her avid fan, was bing more skillful. Having said that, Wen Xian sat up straight again, and when she looked at the man across from her¡ª Her previously pure eyes became sharp and captivating, brightly revealing her emotions. Lu Xiao, on the other hand, maintained a calm expression as he locked eyes with her, continuing to chew his food. His face was nonchnt as if nothing had happened just before. And as if the person who had quickly moved her foot out of the way when someone bent down to pick up chopsticks wasn¡¯t him either. Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± Heh, this damned man! She clenched the spoon in her hand, and in that moment of their gaze shing, it seemed as though fierce sparks were flying between them. Neither wanted to back down, neither wanted to lose!! Wen Xian just couldn¡¯t believe this nonsense! He was a man, how could he possibly have no feelings when faced with her! So what if he was a cold and aloof captain? All men can bepletely subdued by a woman, let alone her, a woman of countless charms! By tonight, she was going to taste what this captain was made of!! A faint sneer spread across Wen Xian¡¯s lips. She wanted to see just how much of a gentleman he really was! It couldn¡¯t be helped. The colder and more unmoved a man was, the more she wanted to conquer him! The more she wanted to see, such cold and stern men, upright and proper, how they would look in that kind of situation¡­! ¡­ Their gaze was abruptly interrupted by Zha Xi¡¯s sudden interjection¡ª ¡°` The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 28: Stop at Nothing Chapter 28: Chapter 28: Stop at Nothing Editor: As Studios In the dining hall. Zha Xi asked, ¡°Captain, this afternoon, Tibetans in the southwestern region found an injured White-lipped Deer. It has been sent to the veterinarian for treatment, but its condition isn¡¯t good. Should we¡ª?¡± As soon as these words were spoken, the previously lively atmosphere at the dining table instantly became quiet. Everyone waited for their Captain¡¯s response. Lu Xiao looked at them with a serious and solemn expression, ¡°Since you asked first, put down what you¡¯re holding. What I¡¯m about to discuss with you is exactly this matter.¡± As he spoke, he paused: ¡°The injury of the White-lipped Deer is not that simple. We initially judge that it was perpetrated by a group targeting national protected animals. They had cut off the deer¡¯s antlers, and now our informants on the inte have spotted their people trafficking peregrine falcons and golden eagles. Early tomorrow, we¡¯ll start operation as nned!¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om At this point, Lu Xiao began to assign tasks. ¡°Sang Nian, tomorrow you¡¯ll pose as a seller online alongside Ga Zhuo. There will be intermediaries smoothing the transaction, negotiating the selling price and setting up the transaction time. When you meet them, we¡¯ll apprehend them.¡± Sang Nian is not Tibetan but Han Chinese, and most of these poachers tend to sell to outsiders. Therefore, Sang Nian, being unfamiliar to those men, has a better chance of a sessful transaction. Ga Zhuo, on the other hand, is a local man with rich experience, over thirty years old, and very knowledgeable about all their local precious protected animals, able to support and advise secretly. ¡°Roger that! Boss!¡± Upon receiving his assignment, Sang Nian immediately responded decisively. Damn it, poachers were what he hated most in his life! For money, they wouldmit all evils. Take that White-lipped Deer for instance, a national first-ss protected species. It is a unique and rare species found on the Tibetan teau. But because of their value, these poachers, upon capturing them, ruthlessly sever their antlers to sell! The climate of the Tibetan teau is so harsh it feels like a different season each day. When blizzards strike, those deer with bleeding heads often freeze to death in the barrennd¡ª! Not to mention those precious birds that soar through the vast skies! Whether hunted for delicacies or confined in cages, these actions prevent them from ever soaring freely again. What¡¯s the difference between that and a person with legs who can never walk again! These people have been blinded by their selfish desires! Whether human or animal, every life is precious. Until nowadays, under strict controls, massive poaching has receded, but that doesn¡¯t mean it has stopped altogether. There are four uninhabited areas in the west, where poaching elements might emerge at any time. This is a long, enduring struggle. ¡­ After dinner, everyone dispersed. It was windy at night, and it was very cold outside. When Wen Xian stepped outside, a gust of cold air slipped into her oversized clothes, instantly sending a chill from her feet up to her spine. She shivered and wrapped his jacket tighter around herself. Fumbling in his jacket, she indeed pulled out a pack of cigarettes and, also, a gear-operated lighter¡ª! Wen Xian, holding the lighter, suddenly fell into thought: ¡°¡­¡± Huh? He has, a lighter¡­? Suddenly. The door covered with cotton cloth was opened¡ª A figure appeared. Chapter 29: Silence is Golden Chapter 29: Chapter 29: Silence is Golden Editor: As Studios The night was pitch-ck as ink. The light was dim, and he stood with his back to it, his features hidden in the darkness, with only his eyes shining bright like gems. Wen Xian held his cigarette and lighter in her hand. Lu Xiao looked at the items in her hand. Both of them: ¡°¡­¡± A subtle, indescribable tension suddenly filled the air between them. Silence was more profound than sound. When he spoke again, Lu Xiao took a step forward and took the cigarette and lighter from her. Then, looking towards the gate swallowed by the night, he spoke indifferently, ¡°These cheap cigarettes are too harsh, not suitable for you.¡± Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± She stared at his cold, resolute profile, and although she guessed something, she no longer asked. Ambiguity reverberated between them. Her lips curved slightly into a faint smile, ¡°Captain Lu, I¡¯m leaving tomorrow.¡± Her sudden statement. It seemed as if the air around them grew stagnant. The man did not speak immediately but walked over to the small dog¡¯s kennel next to him. In the little kennel was a small iron bowl with some traces of food. Lu Xiao poured a mix of goat¡¯s milk and food into the small iron bowl for the pup that was less than a month old. His tall frame kneeled on one knee, stirring the sticky mixture in the bowl. Under the hanging cold moon. A cold silver light shone upon him. The puppy, hearing the noise, immediately wagged its tail and wriggled out of the kennel, happily circling around his feet, even biting his trousers. Lu Xiao picked it up by the back of its neck, adjusted it so that its small head buried itself in the bowl, then stood up and said in a deep voice, ¡°You can, as long as you think your health has recovered enough to leave. I¡¯ve fixed your car too, so you can leave at any time.¡± He spoke nonchntly, as if her words hadn¡¯t stirred any ripples. Like a small stone thrown into ake, without an echo. Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± After Lu Xiao spoke, he turned, opened the door, and went inside. Leaving Wen Xian alone under the night sky. Well, not entirely alone¡ªshe was apanied by the small wolf pup. He just¡­ left? Wen Xian felt even colder around her.N?v(el)B\\jnn At that moment, the sturdy little wolf pup sprang towards Wen Xian vigorously with its short legs¡ª! Its paws stepped on her shoes, baring its teeth as it growled softly at her. Seeing Lu Xiao¡¯sck of response already made her feel ufortably stifled inside, and now, bothered by the little pup, she suddenly kicked it away¡­! She walked to the edge of its kennel and food bowl, unable to contain her frustration, and threateningly thrust her foot forward, ¡°You little beast are quite fierce, aren¡¯t you? See if I don¡¯t kick over your food bowl¡ª!¡± From the first day they met, this little creature had been defiant towards her; seeing it reminded her of eating sweet potatoes, always making her think of it as Lu¡¯s dog! The creature too, would pounce and try to bite her whenever it saw her, not measuring its own tiny size! Seeing its food bowl threatened, the pup didn¡¯t dare approach, only whining and growling desperately, anxiously pacing in ce. ¡°I see if you dare to bite me, don¡¯t think I won¡¯t teach you a lesson¡ªyou don¡¯t know who I am¡ª¡± Ruthless and cruel, the overlord Wen Xian was about to kick the pup¡¯s small milk bowl, but just as she raised her foot, not yet having kicked, suddenly¡ª Squeak¡ª The door was pushed open again from the inside, and a tall, dark figure reappeared. In his hands, he carried a bowl of clean, clear water. [Brother Ji: Hahaha, Sister Xian, please be reasonable! The plot is moving fast! The dog is also a foreshadowing!]] Chapter 30: The Quiet of the Night Makes for Good Work Chapter 30: Chapter 30: The Quiet of the Night Makes for Good Work Editor: As Studios The man who came out at this moment just stared at the scene before him, his body freezing in ce. The little rascal saw Lu Xiao emerge and immediately ran to his side, hopping up and down, whining pitifully at him. As if to say, it might not be human, but she was a real dog! Lu Xiao looked down at it, ced a small bowl filled with clean water on the ground, and casually stroked its little head. The puppy then seemed even more imposing when it barked at Wen Xian, its barks louder and more forceful!n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om It looked as though it was letting her know who the real boss around here was! Meanwhile, Wen Xian watched Lu Xiao¡¯s figure. Her outstretched foot froze for a moment before she suddenly pretended to kick around in the air,ughed awkwardly with her hands behind her back, and then said, ¡°Don¡¯tugh, but this little thing is quite unique looking!¡± After that, she didn¡¯t look at him again and rushed to the door, flinging it open and hurrying inside. Lu Xiao stared at her frantic figure rushing in: ¡°¡­¡± £ª£ª Wen Xian felt she had never been this embarrassed before!! It was just too damn embarrassing. She was telling the truth; she rarely cared about what others thought. Even though she was one way on the surface and another behind the scenes, she had thick skin and could act nonchnt even if discovered, as if nothing had ever happened. But this time¡ª¡ª! She just felt her ears burning up. What was she doing!? Bullying a newborn pup!? How could she stoop to the level of a dog!? The worst part was that not only had she bullied it, but she was also caught red-handed by him! She couldn¡¯t stay here any longer. Wen Xian began to pack her bags quickly, nning to leave first thing the next morning. ¡­ ¡­ When she finished packing and came out after a bath, it was already veryte. The deep of the night often inspired wild thoughts. Shey in her robe on the bed, restless and turning over. After tossing and turning for a while in bed, Wen Xian sat up, clutching her hair. This wouldn¡¯t do. This Mr. Lu was so busy with work, alwaysing and going mysteriously, hardly ever seen. In a week here, she had only seen him for two days in total. What if she didn¡¯t see him tomorrow morning when she set off? What then? She didn¡¯t have any way to contact him! And this Lu, the dog, really could endure not caring about what she wanted. After pondering for a while, she got up. She pulled back the curtains, looking at the tranquil sky, barely able to hear the sound of crickets. This dark windy night was just perfect for doing something¡ª¡ª As for what exactly, there was no need to say more. She was about to leave and hadn¡¯t gotten the upper hand on him yet. She couldn¡¯t stand it! ¡­ The corridor was quiet in thete night, everyone asleep, with the moonlight casting a silvery glow, leaving a frost on the ground. The woman tiptoed softly to a room not far from the stairs on the second floor. She, with nefarious intentions, had already found out which room he was staying in. Wen Xian arrived at the door of his room. Lifting her delicate white hand, she formed a fist and lightly knocked. The night was very quiet, but her heart was increasingly restless, throbbing, as if a thunderous drumming echoed in her depths. She didn¡¯t know what Lu Xiao would think, seeing her at his doorstep in the dead of night, nor what he might¡­ do. He was a young man in his prime, strong and vigorous, and there were few women around here¡­ He must have been holding back for a very long time, a very long time indeed. Chapter 31: Capturing Step by Step Chapter 31: Chapter 31: Capturing Step by Step Editor: As Studios The knock at the door resounded through the night, carrying with it an indescribable hint of ambiguity. It stirred restlessness in the heart of the person in the dark, as if tiny, unruly insects were gnawing away, the itching unbearable. Wen Xian gazed down at his door, where a dim, yellow light seeped through from the inside. It¡¯s sote¡­ He hadn¡¯t slept yet, what was he doing? As she pondered with her head lowered, her fists clenched and her heart thumping, suddenly¡ª Footsteps faintly made their way to her from inside. She immediately held her breath, her gaze fixed on the doorknob. The steps from inside grew closer and closer until they stopped at the door, separated from her by a mere barrier. Wen Xian watched wide-eyed as the doorknob turned downward, and the door was opened from the inside¡ª ¡°¡­¡± A tall figure suddenly came into view. His frame blocked the dim light of the room, enveloping her in his dark silhouette. Wen Xian just looked at him, her raised hand still aloft, but her gaze froze. He, he was actually¡ª ¡°Is it you?¡± Lu Xiao looked down at her, frowning, seemingly not expecting her to be the visitor. His gaze was heavy as it fell upon her¡ª Wen Xian was wearing the beautiful red slip dress from earlier that night, her fair skin, the stunning red gown, her slightly curled hair, alluring and enchanting. In the dead of night, she appeared at his door like this¡­? Lu Xiao¡¯s expression shifted subtly, his grip on the doorknob tightening. ¡°What are you here for!?¡± His voice was husky in the night, as ifced with smoke, and on this night of ulterior motives, the gravelly timbre made her legs inexplicably weak. Wen Xian¡¯s delicate fingers pinched the door frame. Looking at the scene before her, her breathing became somewhat erratic. She had long suspected that Lu Xiao had a great physique, a blend of cold hardness and rugged handsomeness, but she didn¡¯t expect to be so taken aback upon seeing it with her own eyes. Perhaps he had thought someone came to see him over an emergency, wearing only a pair of loose grey sweatpants on the lower body, topped with a ck shirt. But the shirt¡¯s buttons were not fastened. He stood there, bare-chested, his abdominal muscles rippling down to the V-shaped muscle line¡­ extending all the way just below the waistband of his pants¡­ Wen Xian swallowed, her eyes almost greedily staring at his strong and sturdy frame. Lu Xiao¡¯s temples throbbed suddenly: ¡°¡­¡± She was like a seductive siren, her voice enchanting, leisurely asking him, ¡°¡­Captain Lu, you say, in the middle of the night, Ie looking for you, what would it be for?¡± You say, what else could it be for¡­? As she spoke, her graceful figure drew even closer to him. Lu Xiao stood firm like a wall, unmoving, his cold gaze fixed intently on her. Wen Xian swayed beneath his eyelids, like an irresistibly tempting wild rose, blooming with exquisite allure. Lu Xiao was neither stupid nor blind; he was a man. He knew why a woman woulde to him in the middle of the night. And perhaps¡ª from the dinner when her foot reached out to his side, brushing against his leg¡ªN?v(el)B\\jnn he might have already seen through this woman¡¯s intentions. Only¡ª Lu Xiao took a deep breath, staring at her, unapologetically asked, ¡°Have you always been so immodest, entering a strange man¡¯s room in the dead of night so casually?!¡± Wen Xian¡¯s eyes smoldered, her delicate red lips slightly parting: ¡°s, we are far from strangers now, Captain Lu, you¡¯ve seen every inch of me.¡± ¡°You¡ª¡± Lu Xiao was suddenly choked up, the tips of his ears feeling hot. Wen Xian watched every minute expression on his face, as if sensing something, and suddenly, with a mischievous smile, she batted her eyes: ¡°So it seems you have seen it all, haven¡¯t you, Captain.¡± Lu Xiao pressed his tongue against his back teeth, his jaw tensed, as he turned away: ¡°¡­¡± Shit. [Author¡¯s Note: Ahhh! A storm for votes! Rolling on the ground begging cutely, the word count for this chapter is so high! Need motivation from you all!] Chapter 32: I was never a good thing! Chapter 32: Chapter 32: I was never a good thing! Editor: As Studios The night stretched across the sky. Outside, there seemed to be a wind rising; the usual distant clouds were swallowed up, the wind bing fiercer, pping against the windows. Without thinking, one knew how cold it was outside now. Yet, the room seemed to be unusually sultry because of her arrival. The air seemed to be steaming, slowly evaporating his soaking wet reasoning. Lu Xiao clenched his fists, and when he looked at her again, he bit his teeth and said, ¡°Do you think all men will like you? That all want to sleep with you?¡± Wen Xian heard the sarcasm in his words, yet she didn¡¯t care, her burning gaze fixed on him: ¡°What if they do? But I only want to sleep, with you.¡± Only want, to, sleep, with, you. Only you. Captain! Lu Xiao¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted, his long oppressed eyes tinged with a hint of crimson. He clenched his fists, possibly infuriated or provoked by her words, his abdominal muscles tensed even more, his firm, strong eight-pack abs bing more pronounced. Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± Unaware of the harsh aura around him, she stepped closer to him. Her delicate wrist was suddenly seized. The force he exerted was astonishing; Wen Xian let out a muffled groan, feeling his scorching skin for the first time. Scorchingly hot. However, he never took that step forward. Instead, nearly grinding his teeth, he said to her, ¡°Wen Xian! I¡¯m telling you, I¡¯m not one of the people in your circle! Nor am I a man you can just sleep with whenever you want! Don¡¯t try to apply your so-called carefree promiscuity on me!¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn His earlobes and neck were swollen red, his veins slightly bulging! Perhaps he was tempted by her, but beyond that temptation, there were many indefinable, inexplicable things¡­! Having said that, he released her wrist, turned around to enter the room, stood in front of the window, his breathing disorderly, his chest undting violently. She seemed to have really angered him. No one knew what he was really thinking! Wen Xian was roughly pushed away, her delicate wrist bruised and marked by his fingers. He was truly heartless! To call her promiscuous, so casually sleeping with men!!? Wen Xian¡¯s lips moved, about to say something, but her words at the tip of her tongue uncontrobly turned into something viciously harsh: ¡°Who do you think you are! Just a captain in this godforsaken ce! What right do you have to dictate! Whether I¡¯m casual or not is none of your business! With just one beckoning wave, countless men will throw themselves at me, do you think you¡¯re really something special!?¡± Wen Xian was truly about to explode. She admitted, she hade to him willingly, but Lu Xiao, she also admitted, he was the only man in her life who had ever aroused her desire! As her words fell, Lu Xiao snorted coldly, turned to look at her: ¡°It¡¯s mutual, youing to my room in the dead of night, what good are you!?¡± Wen Xian¡¯s anger surged: ¡°I was never a good person!!¡± Those appearances were all an act! She even had antisocial tendencies! No love, no kindness, nopassion, not even a heart! How could she possibly be a good person! But just because he was upright and impartial, his righteous demeanor made her look like a ridiculous clown! She hated his high and mighty attitude, his mouth full of morality! It made her feel like she was truly despicable! Chapter 33: Hit and Run! Chapter 33: Chapter 33: Hit and Run! Editor: As Studios Her eyes were red with rage, her fingertips trembling faintly. Lu Xiao, however, seemed to be forcefully calming his emotions, suppressing the smoldering fire within his dark, slender eyes. He pointed to the door and said to her, ¡°Leave.¡± Wen Xian stared at him resolutely. Lu Xiao lost his patience, pointed at the door again, then turned around, ¡°Hurry up and leave!¡± Don¡¯t let him see her!! Otherwise, he would fear he couldn¡¯t control himself and would tear her apart¡ª! Yet, just when Lu Xiao thought that after saying all this, she would leave¡ª Unexpectedly, a figure suddenly attacked¡ª! She grabbed his shirt cor, forcing him to look down, and without any warning, she bit fiercely and unabashedly onto his lips¡ª! ¡°¡­¡± Time stood still at that moment. Outside, the fierce wind howled, violently battering the doors and windows. It was like the roaring of wild beasts, threatening to overturn the whole world! Wen Xian bit his lip, her eyes filled with rage and defiance. She seemed to want to show him that he wasn¡¯t so noble after all, that he was still tainted by her! Lu Xiao looked at the woman close at hand, his blood frozen, as if his heart had stopped beating¡ª! But the next second, he suddenly pushed her away. His chest heaving, he raised his hand, wiping the corner of his mouth where she had bitten him, and looked back at her with a cold, dark gaze. Wen Xian was pushed back against the wall in a disheveled state. Pain stimted her nerves, the elicited anger making her eyes sharp and icy¡ª! Good, very good!! Suddenly¡ª! She flexed her wrists, kicking off her shoes. Raising both hands, she quickly pinned up her long hair. When Lu Xiao¡¯s expression changed drastically again, it was when Wen Xian delivered a fierce, precise side kick straight into his chest¡ª! This time he was the one mmed against the wall. Wen Xian was like a different person, fierce and arrogant! Lu Xiao looked at her in shock, seemingly never expecting this woman to be skilled inbat!! Wen Xian sneered, unapologetic. She was the national champion in women¡¯s Sanda, she hadid her cards on the table!! Taking advantage of Lu Xiao¡¯s disbelief, she stepped forward again, grabbed his cor with both hands, and stood on her toes¡ª Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± !!! Lu Xiao pushed her away again, but Wen Xian pounced once more. He: ¡°¡­¡± !!! At a certain moment, something deeply suppressed in his heart seemed to finally explode. The dark depths of his eyes whirled like air currents, as if a storm was brewing, dark and oppressive, like a tornado sweeping in¡ª Finally. This time¡ª He suddenly turned around, pinning her firmly against the wall, leaning in, bowing his head¡ª! £ª£ª When the two separated, their chests both heaved violently, their breathing rapid and disordered.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Wen Xian licked her swollen lips, staring at his bloodshot eyes. Her lips curled into a mocking smile: ¡°Captain Lu, liking someone can¡¯t be hidden, even if your mouth is shut¡ª¡± She nced down at his gray sweatpants, her eyes conveying an indistinct meaning. With that, she pushed him away, walked to her shoes, bent down to pick them up, and walked away straight¡ª! Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± He looked down, clenched his fist and swept it across his face forcefully, running it through his coarse ck short hair¡ª He paced around the room twice, then punched the wall¡ª! ¡°Damn!¡± This damn woman!!! [Jiuge: Ahhh, too much tension so I¡¯m releasing two chapters together] Chapter 34: Captain Lu, who bullied her?! Chapter 34: Chapter 34: Captain Lu, who bullied her?! Editor: As Studios Late at night. In the cramped bathroom, misty steam filled the air. The man stood under the shower, letting the water cascade down his body. Not knowing what else came to mind, he lifted his head, tilted back his chin, clenched his teeth, his neck muscles taut. ¡­ ¡­ The next day. Early morning, with cooking smoke rising. Outside, the sky was still in a state of semi-darkness, while the distance was tinted with hues of red and gold along the horizon. It was now almost eight o¡¯clock. Wen Xian rarely got up so early, but to be precise, she hadn¡¯t slept well all night. She felt that it was her mistake. She shouldn¡¯t have provoked that man. He was a man of integrity, solemn and stern; it wasn¡¯t an act. Of course, he was not without feelings for her; on the contrary,st night in his gray pants, the sensation was overwhelmingly pronounced¡­! But he controlled himself and didn¡¯t touch her body. She really had gained a new insight; in this shy world¡¯s mudslide, he truly was a clear stream. Some have said that, in today¡¯s society, temptations are plentiful, and self-discipline is the highest form of asceticism. His control over himself, she had to admit, made her like him even more¡­! That intense self-discipline was even more sexually attractive to her¡­! ¡­ She knew since yesterday that they had to embark on a mission today, nning to capture the poachers. So she waited for their cars to move out and leave, then she would go downstairs. She didn¡¯t want to face Lu Xiao again. And Lu Xiao¡ª Probably had already left early. The two of them, barring any surprises, would no longer have any involvement with one another. At the moment. As the vehicles started up and left, Wen Xian looked down to see no more car shadows, then she prepared to go downstairs for a bite to eat. Downstairs, as expected, there were no traces of them. She breathed a sigh of relief in her heart, yet felt an inexplicable sense of loss. The grandma was still enthusiastically offering her food, and Old Mr. Li was gossiping with her; unusually, she didn¡¯t retort. Instead, she patiently listened, asionally offering a politeugh, and after eating half a meal, she went upstairs. And after she went up the stairs¡ª The grandma, wiping dishes with a cloth, nced at the staircase and said to Old Mr. Li, ¡°What¡¯s with Xiaowen, she seems like a frostbitten eggnt, all wilted.¡± Old Mr. Li pondered, ¡°¡­ Don¡¯t mention it, it does seem to be the case; she¡¯s not quite right today¡­!¡± At this moment¡ª The door of the district hall was suddenly opened. A figure walked in, carrying the chill of the winter¡¯s day not yet passed. A little dog eagerly followed at his heels. Seeing the neer, the grandma¡¯s eyes lit up as she came forward, ¡°Captain Lu, Captain Lu, do you know what¡¯s wrong with Miss Wen?¡± Thetter, hearing a certain name, stiffened. Lu Xiao, with a somber look, asked in a low voice, ¡°What happened?¡± Old Mr. Li now chimed in: ¡°Xiaowen seems like she¡¯s sick or something, all listless and pale. She hardly interacted with me today, as if she¡¯s been bullied by someone. Do you know if anyone has bullied her?¡± With this question¡ª Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± She, bullied by someone¡­? She¡¯s more likely to bully others, really.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Lu Xiao¡¯s gaze was cool as he replied directly, ¡°Who would bully her? She¡¯s about to leave soon; she¡¯s probably just reluctant to part with you all.¡± At these words, both the grandma and Old Mr. Li were startled. Although they knew she would eventually leave, they hadn¡¯t expected her departure to be today. Especially the grandma, who anxiously eximed, ¡°She¡¯s leaving so suddenly? That child, really! I haven¡¯t even prepared some food for her journey. Captain Lu, wait for me! ¡°I¡¯ll go to the kitchen and fetch her some food, you give it to her for me¡ª!¡± [Brother Nine: Haha, the senior squad providing an assist!] Chapter 35: This Scene Is So Awkward Chapter 35: Chapter 35: This Scene Is So Awkward Editor: As Studios Mother hurried into the back kitchen to get it. Lu Xiao just stood at the stairway, seemingly unsure whether to go up or not, ¡°¡­ ¡± Upon hearing that Wen Xian was about to leave, Old Mr. Li immediately let out a long sigh, ¡°It¡¯s just us left again.¡± Being older, he enjoyed the liveliness. They also liked Xiaowen, who, despite being a big star, didn¡¯t look down on ordinary people like them at all. As Old Mr. Li was feeling down, he suddenly heard Chief Lu say, ¡°Uncle Li, what do you think of her as a person?¡± As soon as he said this, Old Mr. Li nced at him, ¡°How can you talk about someone behind their back?!¡± Lu Xiao, ¡°¡­?¡± The next second, Old Mr. Li leaned in, his face serious, ¡°Although Xiaowen often acts phony and pretentious, and she¡¯s not polite when she talks back to me, I strangely find myself liking her character. Isn¡¯t that strange? Without her shocking and disagreeable views to argue with me every day, I find life too boring¡­!¡± As he spoke, Old Mr. Li waved his hand and sighed, ¡°She¡¯s a bit cunning, but not bad. Compared to some heartless criminals around here, what she does is child¡¯s y!¡± After all, he had lived most of his life; who said that people living here must be simple and kind! This ce is harsh and has nurtured who knows how many criminals? As for her, she¡¯s still very tender, coddled by the stars around her. Lu Xiao, ¡°¡­¡± £ª£ªn/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Wen Xian spread open her suitcase, packing thest items when suddenly, a knock on the door startled her¡ª ¡°Thud thud thud¡ª¡± Caught off guard, Wen Xian thought it was Mother and instinctively called out, ¡°The door isn¡¯t locked,e in!¡± With that, the door opened. Wen Xian, still squatting on the ground and packing, started to slow down her movements until finally¡­ she froze. Steady footsteps approached. They stopped two steps away from her, and he stood still. Wen Xian held her breath and slowly looked up. One looked down at her, the other looked up¡ª Their gazes collided in mid-air. ¡°¡­¡± His eyes were pitch-ck and profound, seeming to carry an innate, imposing aura when looking at others. But after only two seconds, Wen Xian averted her gaze and continued packing, her movements stiffening somewhat. He was supposed to have left long ago¡­ wasn¡¯t he? Lu Xiao was still holding a bag, his voice indifferent, ¡°This is something Mother put together for you to eat on the road, a little gesture of her kindness.¡± His tone was emotionless, as if nothing had happened the night before. Wen Xian nced at the bag, ¡°Thanks.¡± Today, she was especially coldpared to before. Perhaps, she had realized that he was a tough nut to crack and had given up. Lu Xiao looked at her, seemingly unfazed, ¡°Once you¡¯re packed, you can leave. I¡¯ll wait for you outside.¡± Wen Xian didn¡¯t say anything but hummed lightly through her nose. Lu Xiao left. As his footsteps disappeared, Wen Xian stopped what she was doing. Sitting on the floor, she took a deep breath and clutched her hair, overwhelmed with frustration. Suddenly, she felt inexplicably deted. He remained so calm, even boldly appearing in front of her. Only she felt irritated and disheartened. She got up and went to the bathroom. However, when she came back out, she was taken aback¡ª ¡°Hey!! Have you gone mad, you little beast¡­!!¡± Wen Xian yelled,pletely flustered! Seeing the sudden appearance of a puppy messing up her luggage, especially pulling out herce underwear and ripping them to shreds¡ª She felt a rush of blood to her head, close to dying of rage! Lu Xiao, smoking in the hallway, heard themotion and quickly walked in. Upon entering, he saw Wen Xian chasing the puppy, trying to hit the little rascal scurrying all over, with a ck bra¡­ in its mouth! Chapter 36: She Became Evil Chapter 36: Chapter 36: She Became Evil Editor: As StudiosN?v(el)B\\jnn Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± !!! Watching this scene, the corner of his eye twitched slightly. Just as Wen Xian was about to kick the little rascal, Lu Xiao quickly rushed in to stop her, ¡°Wait! Don¡¯t hit it!!¡± Wen Xian struggled against his hold, shouting, ¡°That little beast tore up all my underwear! What am I supposed to wear now? How can I not beat it!!¡± Her hair was a mess from the anger. ¡°Calm down, just calm down!¡± Wen Xian¡¯s chest was crossed by a firm and sturdy arm, and she struggled, kicking her legs, but the more she struggled, the more she seemed to realize that something was off. The strong arm in front of her was powerfully blocking her. ¡°Calm down! How am I supposed to calm down! Don¡¯t you wear underwear every day!!!¡± She shouted in a rage as she struggled, the friction between her body and his arm intensifying with each movement. Wen Xian was still furious, but when she suddenly felt something, her face froze. Then the body that had been fiercely struggling suddenly stopped moving. She looked at the arm across her body, then slowly raised her head to look at Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± Lu Xiao seemed to realize something too and quickly withdrew his hand like lightning. And turning around, he clenched his fist near his mouth and gave a cough, ¡°This is my dog. Any mistake it makes is on me. I¡¯llpensate you with a new one.¡± As he spoke, a suspicious blush crept up the side of his ear. Wen Xian: ¡°¡­???¡± Did she see that wrong? Did she just see his ears and neck turn red!? Wen Xian looked down at her own impressive chest. ¡°¡­¡± When she spoke again, Wen Xian¡¯s gaze also seemed a little unnatural as she brushed away from her face, still in a bad mood, ¡°Compensate with new, what new thing¡ª¡± She had wanted to retort fiercely, but when she understood what he had said, her words suddenly got stuck in her throat¡­! Wait¡­! He¡¯s going topensate her with new underwear? He¡¯s going to buy it? Personally!!? This thought emerged in her mind, and after one second, two seconds, the anger on her face slowly gave way to a slowly forming smile¡­ Revealing a¡­ somewhat evil, somewhat sleazy smile¡­! At this time, Lu Xiao also realized what he¡¯d said to save the mischievous pup, his face going ¡°¡­¡± His face was slightly green, his jaw tensed, his lips pressed together, and then he said, ¡°I¡¯ll give you money.¡± ¡°No way!¡± Wen Xian quickly interjected, she stepped forward, fixing him with a stern gaze, ¡°Captain Lu, what are you joking about? There¡¯s not a soul in sight in this Uninhabited Area, where am I supposed to buy clothes!?¡± ¡°I¡ª¡ª¡± ¡°Anyway, I don¡¯t care. If you can¡¯t put the underwear I need into my hands, not only will I beat it, but I¡¯ll also eat that little beast!¡± By the end of her deration, Wen Xian bared her teeth and ws, fiercely threatening the little rascal. The little guy immediately started whining, making pitiful sounds around Lu Xiao, as if begging for help. Lu Xiao stood tall, took a deep breath, and eventually, holding his forehead in headache, uttered, ¡°Fine, I promise you.¡± Wen Xian crossed her arms over her chest, ¡°That¡¯s more like it!¡± As she turned away, the corners of her lips lifted defiantly, triumphantly wide. [Brother Nine: Ah, setting off on the road! More exciting drama to follow! Rolling around, acting cute, asking for votes andments! Seeking more motivation!] Chapter 37: Her Sly Tricks on Lu Dog! Chapter 37: Chapter 37: Her Sly Tricks on Lu Dog! Editor: As Studios *** As she descended the stairs, Wen Xian had finished packing her bags and carried her trolley case outside. Lu Xiao was waiting at the door, and without a word, he took the case from her hands and walked ahead alone. The building was all stairs, and he carried her case downstairs with taut arms. To him, the weight seemed to pose no effort at all. Watching his actions from behind, Wen Xian felt an inexplicable ripple within her heart. Despite being somewhat gruff, he was indeed a real man, very manly. Lu Xiao put all of her luggage and the food given by her mother into the car one by one. ¡°Captain Lu, you said you wanted topensate me, how are you going to do that?¡± Wen Xian stood in front of her Mercedes-Benz, squinting slightly at him. Today, she was wearing that very outfit¡ª The one she originally donned to seduce Lu Xiao. A white loose-fitting shirt, ck skinny pencil pants, and a pair of Adidas white sneakers. Simple as the outfit was, on her tall, slender figure, stunningly beautiful and alluring, it was indescribably attractive. But this time, she hadn¡¯t tied a knot in her shirt; instead, she left the top two buttons of the cor undone and wore a ck choker, adding a dash of subtle sexiness to her already striking presence. Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± His eyebrows furrowed slightly, he nced at his watch, and when he spoke again, he asked, ¡°Where are you nning on going? I need to join the team for a mission soon.¡± That was the truth. Wen Xian hummed, her mind quickly processing: ¡°I was thinking of visiting Zaling Lake and Eling Lake, I¡¯ve heard those are where the Yellow River originates, and it¡¯s incredibly beautiful.¡± At her words, Lu Xiao paused. Going there¡­!? His gaze fell on her. Wen Xian, acting a bit evasive, pretended to check her phone for messages. She wouldn¡¯t say that just before going upstairs the night before, she had asked Sang Nian on impulse about the destination of the mission they were on. As soon as she heard, she started scrolling through her phone, checking out the sights there. Although that region was vast, it was all in the same direction. What if there was a chance encounter? Wen Xian coughed twice, and when she looked up again, she asked very seriously, ¡°How so, is it not on the way for you? Where are you nning to go?¡± Lu Xiao: ¡°It¡¯s on the way.¡± Just so happened to be in the same direction. By now, Grandma and Old Li hade out, along with the little wolf dog wagging its tail. ¡°My dear Xiaowen, be careful on the road, ande visit often. Grandma will always be here.¡± ¡°Exactly, don¡¯t just focus on your job all day and night, turning ck and white upside down;e back and see us more!¡± They had agreed not to send her off, but in the end, they couldn¡¯t help bute out to see her off. Wen Xian always struggled with this kind of scene. Not because it happened often, but quite the opposite¡ªit hardly ever ured! That¡¯s why the feeling of genuine care from others made her feel¡­ remarkably ufortable. It was an indescribable sensation, awkward and oppressive. She waved her hand: ¡°I know, Grandma, you all go back and rest. And Old Li, I¡¯ll mail you some foreign hair loss treatment. Look at the state of your head; it¡¯s so bald that if you go outside, the wind will blow away what little hair you have left!¡± At her words, Old Li suddenly chuckled, ¡°You little wretch¡ª¡± Grandma interrupted him, holding backughter as she said to her, ¡°Go on now, be safe on the road! And Captain Lu, you¡¯re also leaving, so give her a lift!¡± After saying this, they turned and looked back every few steps as they walked away.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Now, only the two of them were left. Looking at him earnestly, Wen Xian asked, ¡°Captain Lu, one car or two?¡± Chapter 38: The Ferocious Beast is Released! Chapter 38: Chapter 38: The Ferocious Beast is Released! Editor: As Studios Upon hearing those words¡ª Lu Xiao almost didn¡¯t even think before responding, ¡°You drive yours, I¡¯ll drive mine.¡± Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± Lu Xiao turned and walked towards his Jeep. She stared straight at his retreating figure, the corners of her lips curling slightly. He was afraid to share a car with her now, wasn¡¯t he¡­? She had merely asked casually, after all he was busy with work, and he had many ces to go; having only one car probably wasn¡¯t convenient. None of that mattered, though, because no matter what, he couldn¡¯t escape from the palm of her hand¡­! £ª£ª Wen Xian got into her Mercedes. The sky was fully lit by now, the sun scorching; she pulled down the sun visor and put on some sunsses. Having not touched her car for almost a week, she felt an irrepressible restlessness as soon as her hands were on the steering wheel.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Her beast of a car had been waiting for too long¡­!!! As a seasoned driver with many years of experience, she had had enough of city traffic. When she could run wild through Tibet, she felt as though her soul was about to joyously leap out of her body. That fucking feeling¡ªthat was freedom¡ª! As she loosened her neck, she took another nce at him through the rearview mirror. Lu Xiao had gotten in his car as well and started the engine. A smile that wasn¡¯t quite a smile yed upon Wen Xian¡¯s lips. The road construction outside the jurisdiction wasn¡¯t very good, and the strong winds had covered it with ayer of crushed stone and sand. With the start of Wen Xian¡¯s car, her foot mmed down on the gas pedal, and the engine roared. The tires flung up sand¡ª! The next second, the Mercedes G-Wagon, like a fierce beast, suddenly sprang forward¡ª! The wind outside grew stronger, whistling into the cabin, causing her hair to billow. Passing through the two wrought-iron gates on this side of the jurisdiction, the por forest of the vast Gobi Desert suddenly came into view. In the distance, the snow-capped mountains stretched on, undting in waves. After a week, Wen Xian was once again immersed in the solitude of the deste Gobi. Compared to the bustling cities, this ce seemed surrealistic, like a mirage. Only the fierce gales howling like wild beasts could choke her back to reality. Then, after she had been driving ahead for about seven or eight minutes, a car gradually appeared in the rearview mirror¡ª! It was Lu Xiao¡¯s car. On the tarred road under the scorching sun, it seemed like the temperature was starting to rise. Watching him catch up, she couldn¡¯t see the expression in her eyes behind the sunsses; only her lips were visible, curving up bit by bit. A faint, indescribable provocation. Pressing down on the elerator, her speed increased from 120 to 140, and then to 160¡­! On the empty long stretch of road, her car raced along, and the scenery flew by on both sides like colorful curtains of a movie, gone in a sh. She left behind groups of yaks, a few solitary wolves, and Tibetan foxes far in the distance. Lu Xiao watched from afar as the car¡¯s speed kept increasing, obviously going over the speed limit. His long, narrow eyes slightly squinted, his hands gripped the steering wheel tighter, his foot pressed the gas pedal to the floor¡ª! The fierce wind mmed against the windows, mixed with grit as if ghosts were wailing and wolves howling. Lu Xiao, with a background in the special forces, had an excellent grasp of the vehicle¡¯s capabilities, and as his car was modified, it didn¡¯t take long for him to catch up¡ª! Wen Xian saw him catching up and turned to look. The car window was slightly open, letting in a draft that made her hair fly wild. She wore sunsses, exposing only half of her fair, palm-sized face. When she looked at Lu Xiao, her red lips curled up provocatively. That vivid, almost sharp smile under the zing sun was like a fiery, resplendent rose, vehemently crashing into the depths of his eyes¡ª! [Brother Nine: Ahhhhh!!! I too want to race on the highway!] CREATORS¡¯ THOUGHTS AsStudios From 15 Feb 2020, Coins spent on books that aren¡¯t selected will be refunded within 30 days. However, Fast Passes will not be refunded. The selected book will have a mark on the corner of the book cover in 30 days to indicate continuation. Thank you for your understanding. Chapter 39: Forget it, Men and Dogs are on Different Paths Chapter 39: Chapter 39: Forget it, Men and Dogs are on Different Paths Editor: As Studios She was too fierce, and too wild. She could fight, race cars, and even knock on his door in the middle of the night¡­! He had never seen a woman like her in his life. Wen Xian watched as he lowered the car window, yelling something at her in anger. The wind was too strong, leaving only the roar of the gale by her ears, his voicepletely swallowed by the vigorous wind. Unfortunately, she didn¡¯t care what he was saying because she could guess what it was. It was nothing more than telling her to slow down, so what¡­? Yes, what could he do to her? Drag her back into his jurisdiction and threaten her with severe punishment again? Ha, that was exactly what she wished for. The smile on the corner of her lips grew more defiant as she turned her head, lifted one hand from the steering wheel, and flicked her middle finger at the window. The next second, she floored the elerator, rapidly increasing the distance between them¡ª! Lu Xiao was infuriated, watching her remain indifferent, and she even flipped him the bird. Always as stable as Mount Tai, mature and calm, he was angered to the point where his temples throbbed violently, and blue veins appeared on the back of his hand gripping the steering wheel. This damn woman! She really needed to be taught a lesson! Lu Xiao chased after her car all the way, the two were in a head-to-head rivalry, and in the end, it had turned into a race between the two of them, an intense showdown¡ª! One had the skills, and the other was truly risking her life. Wen Xian enjoyed the sensation of driving, but she had never felt as exhrated as she did now, feeling every pore on her body open up and her scalp tingle. And all of this was because of him. £ª£ª Afternoon. They drove for hundreds of kilometers and finally arrived at a small town near the area where Lu Xiao was handling a case. It was time for a meal, and the crowd was bustling. Lu Xiao¡¯s car was in front, and she saw him park on the side of a pedestrian street, which made her raise her eyebrows involuntarily. He was indeed eager. Couldn¡¯t wait to pick out underwear for her, or was he eager to reimburse her and then leave¡­!? She was just about to get out of the car when her phone suddenly rang. Wen Xian frowned as she saw the caller ID. The phone had rung three times already, but it had been on silent, so she hadn¡¯t heard it. As it rang again, she hesitated for a moment, nced at Lu Xiao¡¯s nearby car, then still picked it up. ¡°Hello, can you stop being annoying, why are you calling so much!?¡± Wen Xian asked with little patience. ¡°How dare you talk to this young master like that!? You¡¯ve been gone for so long, when are youing back to me!¡± A man¡¯s voice on the other end was gritting his teeth. It was Huo Qi. ¡°Cut the crap, tell me what it¡¯s about, or I¡¯m hanging up.¡± When Wen Xian looked up again, she saw Lu Xiao getting out of the car and suddenly felt a sense of urgency. Huo Qi was angry, but still softened his tone, ¡°Isn¡¯t your birthdaying up? I bought you a new car, a Ferrari.¡± Wen Xian: ¡°¡­?¡± Trying to win her over with money! Did she look like someone who was short of money? Huo Qi took another deep breath, ¡°Wen Xian, I¡¯m serious, be my girlfriend, and I¡¯ll put all of my future propertypany under your name.¡± As these words fell, before Wen Xian could react, suddenly the car window was tapped on. Wen Xian jumped in shock and turned to see Lu Xiao¡¯s resolute and handsome face. Dressed in a windbreaker, his eyes long and pitch-ck, his lips tightly pressed together, he stood there outside her car, ready to take her to buy underwear. Seeing this scene, Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± She fell silent, holding her phone, and when she spoke again, it was with a sudden dismissal, ¡°Forget it, we walk different paths.¡± [ps: Huo Qi: Ah! What did this young master do wrong! Why do you have to treat me like this!] CREATORS¡¯ THOUGHTS AsStudiosn/o/vel/b//in dot c//om From 15 Feb 2020, Coins spent on books that aren¡¯t selected will be refunded within 30 days. However, Fast Passes will not be refunded. The selected book will have a mark on the corner of the book cover in 30 days to indicate continuation. Thank you for your understanding. Chapter 40: Caught Cheating Chapter 40: Chapter 40: Caught Cheating Editor: As Studios Having spoken, Wen Xian didn¡¯t wait for Huo Qi to respond, hanging up the phone directly. She grabbed her coat and bag, ready to get out of the car. Truth be told, no matter what kind of person Huo Qi was, he was really good to her, never hesitant to spend money on her, and was quite attentive in many aspects. But as she had said before, she felt that they were fundamentally mismatched. His family was privileged, and he had been pampered from childhood, carrying the demeanor of a young master wherever he went. As for her, no one understood better than she did the hardships she had endured to climb to her current position. The circumstances of her birth family had left an indelible shadow on her, and everything she now possessed had been paid for with a miserable childhood. She would die before returning to the days when she had to beg for food and then get beaten up. If she were really short of money, she might consider it for the sake of living. But the reason she had made herself strong was to have more choices. Not topromise for the rest of her life! Wen Xian opened the car door and looked at the stern man waiting for her, taking a deep breath. ¡­ In fact, that morning when the car stopped at the service area and she went to the restroom, uponing out, she saw Lu Xiao, his face livid with anger. When he caught sight of her, he gave her a fierce re but didn¡¯t speak a word to her. He ignored her all morning, as if he had given up on treating her. Knowing she was at fault, she behaved for the rest of the trip, driving obediently without him needing to say anything.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om At the moment, as soon as she got out of the car, Lu Xiao, still not over his anger, turned and walked towards a direction in the pedestrian street. This was a small town, its city center very small. When they started toe here, the town¡¯s outskirts were boundless grasnds. In this season, the grasnd had changed from verdant green to golden, the burning sun hanging high in the sky, making it look like a massive tapestry under the vast expanse. Beyond measure, countless yaks and Tibetan sheep scattered across the grasnd, a stunningly beautiful scene. As they entered the town, there were mostly low houses along the direction of the city district, gradually giving way to some apartment buildings. And by the time they fully reached the city center, they could even see one or two big hotels that could be named nationally. ¡°Lu Xiao, slow down a bit, you¡¯re walking too fast for me to keep up,¡± Wen Xian said. She held a Herm¨¨s bag in one hand while putting on her brown trench coat with the other. Upon hearing this, Lu Xiao paused, seemingly a bit impatient, but he still slowed down his pace. Regardless of whether he liked it or not, Wen Xian caught up and directly stuffed the bag and her phone into his arms: ¡°Hold these for me.¡± Though it was afternoon, a dry and biting wind was still blowing. Once her coat was buttoned and belted, it immediately entuated her curvaceous waistline. Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± He discreetly looked away. Just as Wen Xian was fixing her hair, suddenly, a buzzing sound came¡ª Lu Xiao immediately frowned, looking down at the phone in his hand. ¡°¡­¡± The screen disyed an iing caller name: Huo Qi. At a nce, it was clearly a man¡¯s name. Wen Xian saw and immediately tensed, walking forward to snatch back her phone and promptly hanging up before stuffing it into her pocket. Her actions were as if she had been caught cheating! Avoiding eye contact, she felt guilty first. Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­?¡± He didn¡¯t utter a word, just stared at her. Chapter 41: Angry, Jealous? Chapter 41: Chapter 41: Angry, Jealous? Editor: As Studios Wen Xian could only feel herself being scrutinized until her hair stood on end. She chuckled awkwardly twice, raised her hand to rub her nose, and stammered, ¡°My assistant called me again, there¡¯s quite a bit of business going on today.¡± Lu Xiao looked at her expressionlessly: ¡°People tend to touch their noses subconsciously when they are lying.¡± With that, he returned her bag to her and turned to leave directly. His pace was even quicker than before. Wen Xian¡¯s hand, still touching her nose, stiffened: ¡°¡­¡± !!! Damn it, Huo Qi! Hadn¡¯t she made things clear to him? Why did he call again! Now great, Lu Xiao already thought her social circle was messy with too many men around, even that she could easily go to bed with any man¡­! Although those weren¡¯t entirely true, but¡ª When Wen Xian thought about how she had guiltily jumped the gun just now, she couldn¡¯t help but grit her teeth, stomp her foot, and chased after him again. The pedestrian street in this small town was bustling, but it seemed like the offline economy was doing poorly as she saw two stores closed down. Wen Xian jogged after him all the way, her teeth itching with irritation. So what if he is one meter eighty-eight! Eventually, running made her feel so hungry that her stomach grumbled. She finally caught up and grabbed his arm, panting, ¡°Lu Xiao, let¡¯s go eat something first, I¡¯m so hungry.¡± Lu Xiao¡¯s brow furrowed slightly, and just as he was about to say something, he heard Wen Xian¡¯s stomach: ¡°Grrrgrrr¡­¡± He: ¡°¡­¡± Lu Xiao pursed his lips slightly and nonchntly withdrew his arm from her hands, saying coldly, ¡°What do you want to eat?¡± The moment he spoke, Wen Xian¡¯s heart trembled slightly.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Was it her imagination? Why did it seem like the atmosphere around him had turned colder than before after Huo Qi¡¯s call, as if he were angry? His face was covered with ayer of frost. And he was deliberately keeping his distance from her. Wen Xian mulled over this in her heart and looked around, when she suddenly spotted a restaurant at the crossroads. Arge sign with a green background, on it, golden letters boldly stated: [Xia Yang Family Mutton Shou Zhua Restaurant] She was drawn in by the mutton and pointed, ¡°Let¡¯s go there!¡± Lu Xiao¡¯s gaze followed hers and looked at his watch before heading towards the restaurant without a word. ording to their previous operation n, Sang Nian and Ga Zhuo should bemunicating online with the poaching sellers at this time. This could hang on for a day or two, it wouldn¡¯t be quick. The ce was a small town with narrow streets and, due to the unseasonal weather, almost no greenery by the road. The mountains not far away were already covered in snow, with several ropes strung from top to bottom. Colorful ribbons were tied to them, fluttering in the wind that came from the southwest. The two of them arrived at the entrance of the restaurant. The exterior didn¡¯t look particrly appealing, somewhat akin to a dingy diner. But upon pushing the door to enter, the interior was quite spacious and notcking in patrons, with even a few private rooms on the first floor. Wen Xian followed him in, but just then, a white minivan drove past the entrance¡­! The rear door of the van was broken, loosely secured by a chain, but a dark gap was still exposed. Wen Xian subconsciously covered her nose and nced at the van. A pungent smell. Indescribable, very fetid, like the scent of an animal. The vehicle turned a corner ahead and disappeared behind the restaurant, out of her line of sight. Wen Xian didn¡¯t look any longer, withdrew her gaze, and followed Lu Xiao into the restaurant. Chapter 42: Its So Good, I Want His WeChat Chapter 42: Chapter 42: It¡¯s So Good, I Want His WeChat Editor: As Studios The smell of sang smoke and freshmb instantly enveloped us, dispelling the raw stench from before, and she finally felt like she could breathe a little easier. They took a seat by the door where there were empty spots avable. A woman in Tibetan attire came over, menu in hand, and a teapot¡ªthe local specialty, brick tea¡ªin the other. ¡°What would you two like to eat?¡± the Tibetan woman asked in less than standard Mandarin. Wen Xian grabbed the menu with saliva nearly dripping from her mouth, her cravings evident as she ordered enthusiastically, ¡°Braised yellowmb, hand-grabbedmb, g-flower noodles, triple-cream stew, roasted naan, and a bowl of beef offal soup!¡± Having said that, she looked over at Lu Xiao. Lu Xiao¡¯s order was much simpler, ¡°Arge bowl of spicy noodle soup, please.¡± ¡°Sir, is just one bowl of noodles enough for you?¡± The Tibetan woman, with a long braid hanging down to her chest and a hint of hignd flush on her face, was fairly attractive. As she noted down the dishes, she kept ncing at him, repeatedly catching his eye. That look clearly contained some additional meanings. Wen Xian: ¡°¡­?¡± Her eyes instantly narrowed dangerously, what the hell! Couldn¡¯t she see she was still sitting right there? The next second, she suddenly coughed loudly. The Tibetan woman smiled and left with the menu. Once she was gone, Wen Xian crossed her arms and engaged in a stare-down with him. Wen Xian: ¡°You¡¯re just having noodles? Are you going to be full enough? Are you worried about having to pay?¡± Lu Xiao took a deep breath, ¡°Shut up.¡± Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± She muttered something under her breath, asionally throwing nces at the Tibetan woman who had just left. Finally, she couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect you to be so popr, women are always eyeing you wherever you go.¡± She felt a tinge of jealousy, not one bit otherwise. Lu Xiao looked up at her briefly, his eyes filled with indifference: ¡°Are you bored or what?¡± Wen Xian didn¡¯t care; she adjusted her sitting posture, propped her cheek with one hand, and then casually started, ¡°Not to mention, that Tibetan woman was quite good-looking.¡± As she spoke, her eyes sneakily darted toward him. Lu Xiao¡¯s face remained unfazed as he unzipped his jacket and smoothly took it off, remarking, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t know, I didn¡¯t notice.¡± At his words, Wen Xian¡¯s eyes lit up, and she finally broke into a pleased smile. She immediately took the initiative to pour him tea eagerly. Lu Xiao picked up his phone, seemingly messaging someone; his screen was on WeChat. When Wen Xian pushed the tea toward him, she quickly nced at the screen, feeling a tickle of curiosity within. Oh boy, it was his WeChat! Wen Xian also took out her phone, opened WeChat, and looked back at Lu Xiao¡¯s phone with a sly gaze. She kept her eyes glued to his phone screen. Lu Xiao was messaging Ga Zhuo to check on progress, and upon seeing that all was going well, he was about to put down his phone. However, he seemed to notice something and his movement paused momentarily. When he slowly looked up, he saw her staring at his phone. Lu Xiao put it down, ¡°What, nning to steal my phone?¡± As soon as he said that, Wen Xian coughed once and averted her gaze, then spoke with feigned sincerity, ¡°That¡¯s rude to say, Lu Xiao. Here I am thinking, we¡¯re in unfamiliar territory, should we exchange contact information or something, like phone numbers, WeChat, you know.¡± So she could check his Moments whenever. Sounds great!N?v(el)B\\jnn [Nine Bro: Haha, guess if I can get it.] Chapter 43: A flurry of fierce moves Chapter 43: Chapter 43: A flurry of fierce movesN?v(el)B\\jnn Editor: As Studios Wen Xian seemed to havepletely forgotten that not long ago, she had dered herself a big star. She would never ask for contact details first! However, after she took the initiative¡ª Lu Xiao said indifferently, ¡°Aren¡¯t you about to leave? I don¡¯t think it¡¯ll be necessary.¡± When he stared at her, it seemed he could see through all her little schemes; nothing could hide from him. Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± Damn, she gritted her teeth in silence. So many people longed for her contact but couldn¡¯t get it, and here he was, not appreciating the offer. At that moment, the dishes were served. Lu Xiao stood up to get dishes and chopsticks from the sterilizer. He left his mobile phone on the table, its chat screen still glowing. Just as Wen Xian finished cursing him in her mind, she unexpectedly looked up and saw the glowing phone. She paused. Looking up again at Lu Xiao leaving¡ª The next second, her heartbeat elerated, and she quickly grabbed his phone, opened his WeChat QR code, and hastened to add him using her phone. As soon as the friend request notification arrived on his phone, she swiftly epted it and then cleared the notification. In the hall, as Lu Xiao was taking dishes at the sterilizer¡ª He suddenly caught a glimpse in the ss mirror of the sterilizer. Right by the door, the familiar woman was looking down with two mobile phones in hand, frantically managing something, her actions fierce like a tiger¡¯s. He stared for a few seconds: ¡°¡­¡± He fell silent, then looked down, pretending he saw nothing. When he returned, his phone was still in its original ce, and she was holding her phone, seemingly scrolling through some news. Her face expressionless. Pretending, and quite convincingly so. Lu Xiao nced at her: ¡°¡­¡± After putting down the dishes and chopsticks, Wen Xian immediately picked up chopsticks and started eating the tendermb. Themb was incredibly fragrant, especially the rib strips, the outeryer had skin on it and was without any gamey taste. Slightly fatty, tastier than just lean meat, she ate with great satisfaction. With another bowl of mixed beef soup, she felt fully content in this chilly weather. The restaurant might look modest, but the cooking skills were not bad at all. Wen Xian calmly enjoyed her meal, yet inside she was thrilled, with a slight indescribable nervousness. She seemed to fear that he would discover there was an extra person in his WeChat. Moreover, to prevent him from noticing, she had deliberately disguised her profile picture with those of elderly men and women, switching it out for a pastel pink lotus image. ¡­ Lu Xiao ate his noodles unhurriedly. Normally not touching his phone during meals, this time he picked it up. He opened the WeChat app. Everything on the chat page looked normal; it seemed nothing had changed. He then clicked on ¡®add friends¡¯, and thest addition was from someone at the geological bureau. ¡°¡­¡± His slender, rough fingertips paused for a moment, then he kept scrolling in contacts. As he ate, he scrolled. He had only about thirty people in his WeChat. Some were from his time in the army, many others were colleagues from work in the west. Suddenly. He paused briefly in his movements. The profile picture was a pastel pink lotus, and above it in colorful big letters it read: ¡°Unforgettable Tonight.¡± Who is this person¡­? No name. This profile picture¡­ One would think Mr. Li had changed his image. Lu Xiao put down his phone and nced at her, who appeared usual, and continued eating. But just then, suddenly, more people entered the restaurant. But they were not customers, they looked like they worked there, holding a tray with a stainless steel lid on it. The lid was not tightly sealed, revealing a bit of dark red meat connected to grey-white skin underneath. Wen Xian was eating themb, but on seeing something, her actions briefly paused. What was that food? Howe it had scales and grooves the size of a thumb nail¡­? [Jiu Ge: Hahaha, when the two are apart, wait and see how Xian Jie pesters Lu Dog on WeChat!] Chapter 44: The Wrath from Captain Lu! Chapter 44: Chapter 44: The Wrath from Captain Lu! Editor: As Studios Wen Xian frowned slightly. She faintly felt it looked familiar, as if she had seen the item on that te somewhere before. The man in ck was quickly heading into a private room. Wen Xian withdrew her gaze and noticed that Lu Xiao was holding his phone, his expression somewhat solemn, evidently looking at something. She hesitated for a moment but couldn¡¯t help asking, ¡°Lu Xiao, do you know what animal¡¯s meat¡­ um, looks like it has thumbnail-sized scales and grooves?¡± As soon as she said this, Lu Xiao, who had been checking a message from Sang Nian, froze for a moment, then slowly looked up with tightened brows, ¡°¡­What did you say? Something like scale armor patterns?¡± Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± Why did his face suddenly change, was there something special? She paused her tone for a moment, nodded, and added, ¡°Right, the meat was dark red too. What animal¡¯s meat around here looks like that?¡± As she spoke, her gaze shifted towards the direction of a private room. But Lu Xiao, as if realizing something, suddenly turned around, and when he faced her again, his dark fierce eyes were filled with seriousness, ¡°Tell me, what did you see?¡± Seeing the change in his emotions, Wen Xian started to stutter somewhat, hurriedly pointing with her chopsticks toward the second private room, ¡°Just now, someone came in carrying a tray and walked that way, I thought the meat he was carrying looked a bit strange.¡± The memory of that thing seemed to resonate in her mind, yet she couldn¡¯t remember what it was for the moment. It seemed like she had seen it before at some grand leaders¡¯ banquets within certain circles. But at such events, she hardly ate and only drank. That¡¯s when Lu Xiao abruptly stood up, his face dark and grim, and headed towards that private room. Wen Xian was stunned for a moment, then quickly got up and followed him. ¡°Lu Xiao! Lu Xiao! What are you doing?¡± She hurriedly followed him and asked. But Lu Xiao suddenly stopped, took a deep breath, and said, ¡°I suspect it¡¯s pangolin meat. I¡¯m going to check it out now. You wait by the door. If you hear the sound of a te smashing, call the police immediately, understand!?¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Wen Xian was dumbfounded, not expecting that her casualment could really mean they were eating pangolin! Being a worldly person, she didn¡¯t lose herposure. Considering his words, she quickly replied, ¡°If there¡¯s anything fishy about this ce, I¡¯ll call the police immediately, but¡ª¡± ¡°No buts, just do as I said.¡± Lu Xiao cut her off and turned around to leave. Wen Xian stood there, looking at the people around who were still eating, and suddenly felt her mind buzzing. She couldn¡¯t help but worry, if there really was a problem, could he, all by himself¡ª Manage it? Lu Xiao headed straight for the private room, the door slightly ajar. He walked over without changing his expression, passed by a chair, casually pulled off a towel hanging from it, wrapped it around his right hand, then clenched it. Upon reaching the door, he pushed it open¡ª Suddenly, the scene inside came into view. Inside sat seven or eight men and two women, the room filled with swirling smoke, several beer bottlesy scattered on the floor, and on the round table¡ª Small tes, each bearing the familiar chunks of meat. The red meat, still attached to the skin, bore thumbnail-sized scale grooves¡ªwhat else could it be if not pangolin! Not only that, his gaze swept over the other tes, revealing meat from other wild animals! Based on his past experience, he instantly recognized the meat of the nationally protected falcon and the wild civet! Seeing this scene, Lu Xiao¡¯s entire presence instantly turned chilling and menacing¡ª! Chapter 45: Strong Alliance! Chapter 45: Chapter 45: Strong Alliance! Editor: As Studios As soon as Lu Xiao entered, those people were momentarily stunned. One of them, displeased, shouted, ¡°Hey, who are you, what do you want!?¡± Lu Xiao directly took out his Forestry Bureau ID and sternly reprimanded, ¡°You are gathered here consuming wild game, which constitutes a criminal offense. You need toe with me to the Forestry Bureau!¡± As soon as these words were spoken, someone panicked. He quickly stood up, his face crowded with a smile, ¡°Hey, bro, can you let this slide? It¡¯s our first time, you see¡­¡± Meanwhile, he pulled out his wallet and took out a stack of red banknotes, trying to stuff them into Lu Xiao¡¯s pocket. Lu Xiao, however, grabbed his wrist in one move, squeezing so hard that the man¡¯s bones almost shattered, and harshly scolded, ¡°Bribing aw enforcement officer adds one more charge! None of you are leaving today!¡± As soon as he finished speaking, two men at the table exchanged nces. The next second, one of them suddenly picked up a te and hurled it at him¡ªn/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Lu Xiao dodged by tilting his head, and the te smashed against the wall with a snap, instantly shattering into pieces¡­! It made quite a noise. Outside, Wen Xian, who had been keeping an ear out, shuddered at the sound, thinking, howe they started smashing tes so soon! She immediately followed Lu Xiao¡¯s instruction to call the police. Meanwhile, as she looked towards the tightly closed private room door, her heart hung heavy. Lu Xiao, he¡­ He had told her to wait outside, but she could hardly keep still. At that moment, Wen Xian suddenly saw a waiter hurriedly going to a manager by the counter to report something, eyes set on the private room, his face filled with anxiety! On hearing this, the manager¡¯s face turned pale, and he hurriedly left the counter, trying to leave quickly¡ª Wen Xian just sat calmly at the entrance, even casually gnawing on a rib. However, just as the man rushed over, suddenly, Wen Xian stretched out a long leg¡ª ¡°Bang¡ª!¡± With a loud noise, the man fell directly onto the ss door, which then shattered with a loud crash. All eyes instantly turned towards them¡ª Wen Xian then looked down at her palm, where a piece of flying ss had pierced and was faintly bleeding. Wen Xian: ¡°¡­Damn.¡± She grimaced, cursing under her breath, so much for a smooth operation! £ª£ª Back inside the private room. The conflict hadpletely escted. A man clutching a briefcase tried to rush towards the door¡ª Lu Xiao immediately grabbed him by the cor and threw him onto the table, causing a mess. The man yelped in pain as he rolled across the table. Lu Xiao¡¯s expression was dark and ominous. Neither these people nor this establishment would escape! As soon as the owner of this ce was identified, he would be arrested and jailed for years. Beyond protected species, all sorts of wild game were strictly prohibited! They didn¡¯t even know how many viruses and bacteria those wild games harbored! Especially civets, carrying thousands of bacteria. The epidemics in the past were caused by consuming wild game. Yet even now, these people had not learned their lesson! How many more innocent people had to pay a tragic price for their foolish actions?! Seeing how adamant Lu Xiao was, the men inside became desperate. One of them suddenly picked up a wine bottle and smashed it on the table revealing a sharp edge¡ª He viciously threatened, ¡°Do you know who we are?! You¡¯re clueless, messing with us will make you regret it¡ª!¡± Chapter 46: Severe Punishment!! Chapter 46: Chapter 46: Severe Punishment!! Editor: As Studios Lu Xiao swept his cold eyes over the sharp bottle in the man¡¯s hand and said in an extremely chilling tone, ¡°I don¡¯t care who you are! Whatever you are, you can¡¯t leave here today!¡± Upon hearing this, the man became enraged. His face twisted malevolently as he wielded the bottle and charged forward with a roar, ¡°I think you¡¯re asking for death!¡± Yet, just when the sharp bottle was about to stab Lu Xiao¡¯s face, he suddenly raised his hand and firmly grasped the man¡¯s wrist. The jagged shards were no more than half a palm away from his face. The man¡¯s arm instantly stiffened, unable to move, his face turned an ashen shade of iron as he struggled, but he only felt that this man¡¯s strength was terrifyingly great, rendering himpletely immobile! Gradually, hisplexion turned even paler as Lu Xiao slowly pressed his arm backward, twisting it into a grotesque arc¡ª ¡°Ah, ah stop! It hurts, it hurts, stop¡ª!¡± he screamed in agony. But Lu Xiao seemed deaf to his cries, and with a pitiful howl, he exerted force, causing the man¡¯s bones to misalign with a crisp snap¡ª! In the blink of an eye, another man on the right swiftly lifted a stool to smash at him. Lu Xiao dodged with a swift movement, but that man somehow pulled out a dagger. With a ferocious look, he said, ¡°You ignorant fool, you¡¯re dead!!¡± No sooner had he spoken than he charged forward. Lu Xiao was an expert in closebat. As the man rushed at him, he sidestepped the dagger and, seizing the moment, clutched his arm while fiercely kicking right behind the man¡¯s knee¡ª! The man let out a yowl, dropping to his knees in pain, clutching his broken leg and wailing woefully with a contorted face. The others were even less of a challenge. Seeing that Lu Xiao was tough to deal with, they exchanged nces and decided to charge him together¡ª! But what did their numbers matter? Lu Xiao was a special forces operator with off-the-chartsbat skills, and these men were no match for him! As two men tried to sandwich him, one from the front and one from the back, he grabbed their cors and smashed their heads together hard¡­! He left them reeling and dazed before roughly casting them aside, with just two men remaining. He rotated his neck and wrists. His cold and deadly demeanor made the remaining two men¡¯s scalps tingle as they turned to run inside. Lu Xiao grabbed one by the cor and pinned him against the wall, punching him in the stomach so hard the man nearly vomited. Thest one, holding a broken te, hid behind a table, staring at him in terror, ¡°Don¡¯t, don¡¯te any closer¡­¡± Lu Xiao moved left, he scurried right. When Lu Xiao went right, he darted left, until Lu Xiao lost his patience. He put his hand on the table and agilely leaped over it in an instant. ¡°Bang¡ª!¡±n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om With one kick, he sent the man flying several meters, crashing against the wall and falling to the ground. In a moment, the private room was in total disarray, except for the two women huddled in a corner, trembling with fear, while the other meny on the ground moaning in pain. Lu Xiao swept his gaze over the scene and dropped a line, ¡°Anyone who dares to take one step out, I¡¯ll break their legs!¡± Having said that, he finally opened the door and left. By then, all the customers outside had vanished, the ss door shattered, wind whipping in with a howl. Lu Xiao looked at the woman at the door and was momentarily stunned. Chapter 47: Who Can Compete with Sister Bailian Xian! Chapter 47: Chapter 47: Who Can Compete with Sister Bailian Xian! Editor: As Studiosn/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Wen Xian was sitting on a chair over there, leisurely sipping tea with one hand while a chubby many unconscious at her feet. When Wen Xian saw him emerge, her eyes instantly brightened. She had known that he would be fine. As Lu Xiao approached, her eyes and brows curved into a smile, and she gleefully credited herself, ¡°This is the restaurant manager. He almost got away, didn¡¯t he? What do you think, Captain Lu?¡± If it weren¡¯t for her, this man would have escaped. Wen Xian sat waiting for him to praise her, but unexpectedly, his expression darkened, and he frowned, ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you to wait outside? What did you do!?¡± These people were no good samaritans, not to mention what they might do in such circumstances. Why couldn¡¯t she just listen! Seeing his cold demeanor, the smile on Wen Xian¡¯s lips stiffened, then slowly faded away. ¡°¡­¡± She bowed her head and fell silent. She felt that while he was dealing with criminals, she wasn¡¯tpletely useless, just watching. Seeing him alone in danger, she should, at the very least, do something. Lu Xiao was about to scold her more when his gaze inadvertently fell on her hand resting on herp, and he froze. She had wrapped a silk white scarf around her hand, and faint blood stains seeped through the fabric. His face immediately turned grim, and he grabbed her wrist, ¡°You¡¯re hurt!?¡± Wen Xian stiffened. Her gaze fixed on the wrist he was holding. Was he¡­ worried about her? In her memory, he had always desperately avoided her, not even sharing a car ride or giving her his WeChat or phone number. Seeing him like this all of a sudden, she was somewhat unable to react. However, seeing Lu Xiao in this state, a glint suddenly shed across Wen Xian¡¯s slightly lowered eyes. Wen Xian looked up, her eyes meeting his as she smiled gently, soothingly, ¡°It¡¯s nothing serious. Compared to what you do, this is just trivial. I just got cut in the palm by ss when I tried to stop him. It was careless of me, but the injury is not severe, don¡¯t worry, it¡¯s nothing.¡± It sounded almost believable that the manager had injured her hand. After speaking, she wiped her eyes and looked away from him, her pale, delicate wrist gently pulling free from his grasp. She tenderly caressed the spot he had touched, her ears seemingly flushing slightly. It was as if his touch, his concern, had made her embarrassed. But upon hearing her words, Lu Xiao immediately felt a surge of anger, struggling to keep his voice low, ¡°He stabbed you with ss? You¡¯re bleeding and you still say it¡¯s not serious!? Are you satisfied only if you¡¯re hurt so badly you can¡¯t walk!?¡± Saying this, he abruptly took her other wrist, forcibly and undeniably, ¡°Come on, follow me!¡± Lu Xiao pulled her along as they left. Just before they exited the door, he nced at the chubby man lying motionless on the ground, and his expression turned extremely grim as he brutally kicked him. Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± She watched the scene quietly, and then watched as her soft, fair fingers were held tightly in his long, distinctively jointed hand. Finally, a sly, victorious curve formed on the corners of her lips. Lu Xiao, you see, once I set my sights on you, you can¡¯t escape. Chapter 48: Lu, is this your girlfriend? Chapter 48: Chapter 48: Lu, is this your girlfriend? Editor: As Studios Because Wen Xian had called the police in time, they saw the jurisdictional authorities as soon as they stepped outside. Upon seeing Lu Xiao, two people immediately got out of the car and quickly came over to inquire about the specific situation inside. However, Lu Xiao seemed to have something urgent to deal with; he hastily exined a few things and then tried to leave with Wen Xian. Thew enforcement officers listened to Lu Xiao¡¯s words while their gazes unavoidably drifted back and forth between Wen Xian and him. Looking at Wen Xian, whose stunning beauty could not be hidden even behind sunsses, their minds were filled with a thousand expletives, as well as deepening suspicions. This, this woman looks somewhat familiar¡­! ¡°Is there anything else!?¡± Lu Xiao appeared to want to leave quickly. ¡°Yes!¡± the other party hurriedly said. Lu Xiao furrowed his brow. The next second, thew enforcement officer¡¯s gaze fell on the woman¡¯s hand that Lu Xiao was tightly holding and suddenly, with a meaningful gossipy chuckle, said, ¡°Captain, this beauty must be your girlfriend, right? Won¡¯t you introduce her?¡± That¡¯s settled. At these words, both were momentarily stunned. Wen Xian looked up at Lu Xiao. Lu Xiao, however, pulled a face and coldly led her away without saying another word. Wen Xian, however, did not forget to wave back with a smile as they left. She acted as if she indeed was his girlfriend. Even though Lu Xiao was holding her hand to stop the bleeding. The two reached their vehicle, and Lu Xiao took a silver medical kit from the trunk of his Wrangler. For them, a medical kit was essential and often used when traveling. ¡°Get in the car.¡± Lu Xiao only then uttered two words. Wen Xian obediently got into his car, which felt different from hers, immediately giving her a sense of his presence. Chilly, with a familiar scent of tobo. The Wrangler had been sprinting across the West for years; its performance, enhanced by modifications, was not something ordinary cars couldpare to. So, the car matched the man. Wen Xian sat in the passenger seat, watching Lu Xiao take out the medical kit to treat her wound, her heart could not help but be moved. Really, sometimes, a little injury doesn¡¯t matter. ¡°Stretch out your hand.¡± Lu Xiao said in a deep voice. His expression was extremely cold, yet serious and meticulous. Wen Xian obediently stretched out her hand, which was wrapped in a scarf, ying the role of a docile wife. At that moment,n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Wen Xian softly spoke, ¡°Lu Xiao, you said you caught those selling and killing wildlife, what kind of punishment will they face?¡± Lu Xiao¡¯s hand, holding the iodine, paused. He seemed not to expect her to ask this. He moved his lips slightly, ¡°It depends on the specifics. ording to our country¡¯s criminalw, typically less than five years of fixed-term imprisonment or criminal detention, and a fine, or in severe cases, ten years or more.¡± As he spoke, he stared at her palm, unraveling the bloodstained scarfyer byyer. Finally, he uncovered a wound as long as a little pinky on her palm¡ªnot very deep, but bleeding a lot, the scarf soaked through, a somewhat horrifying sight. His gaze stayed fixed, his jaw clenched, lips tightly pressed. Wen Xian, seemingly indifferent to the injury, lightly smiled and said, ¡°This injury is nothing, Captain, don¡¯t worry.¡± Unexpectedly, this attitude only made Lu Xiao¡¯s demeanor grow even colder, ¡°Miss Wen is overthinking, there is no need for worry; I would do the same for anyone today.¡± Upon hearing this, Wen Xian slightly raised her eyebrows. Her gaze on Lu Xiao, she bit her lip softly, then suddenly spoke again, ¡°Then¡­ about the girlfriend?¡± Chapter 49: I Like Men Like This! Chapter 49: Chapter 49: I Like Men Like This! Editor: As Studios Her eyes held a smile, radiant and bright, as she looked at him, half testing. Just now, that man had said she was his girlfriend. Lu Xiao¡¯s hand holding the cotton swab paused slightly. But it was just a moment before he continued, his eyes lowered, cing the iodine-soaked cotton swab on her palm. The sting spread, she grunted quietly, her hand instinctively retracting. Lu Xiao held her hand, his voice gravelly and emotionless, ¡°Girlfriend or not, it¡¯s none of your business. If you want care, you should look for those men in your phone.¡± Throughout, he didn¡¯t stop his movements. The strong afternoon sun was fierce, baking hot, and the car was without air conditioning, the temperature high, yet Wen Xian still felt the temperature of her skin was cool. The harsh light filtering through the windshield made him squint slightly. Wen Xian raised a hand and pulled down the sun visor for him. In an instant, he was cast in half-light, half-shadow, making his features appear even more resolute. ¡°¡­¡± The atmosphere inside the car was delicate, indescribable. Wen Xian just looked at him. Lu Xiao¡¯s eyshes were long and thick, his slightly drooping eyelids hiding all expression in his eyes, making it impossible to see or guess what he was really thinking. After his words, the car interior was very quiet. So quiet that the only sounds were his movements and the beating of their hearts. It wasn¡¯t until Lu Xiao finished applying the medicine and began to wrap her hand with gauze that Wen Xian finally spoke, slowly saying, ¡°I do have many suitors, but I don¡¯t like any of them.¡± At this remark, the hand wrapping the gauze stalled momentarily. Lu Xiao didn¡¯t even lift his eyelid, simply stating, ¡°Seems like you have high standards.¡± Wen Xian looked at him andughed openly, ¡°Yes, you¡¯re right, my standards are high.¡± If she couldn¡¯t find what she was looking for in this lifetime, she¡¯d rather stay single. Lu Xiao didn¡¯t speak further, his hands continuing their task. ¡°Aren¡¯t you curious about what kind of man I¡¯m looking for?¡± she asked, half in jest as she watched him. He had just finished tying the knot when Lu Xiao sat up straight, tall and erect. He started the car, his gaze disinterested as he looked through the windshield, ¡°Not interested.¡± During his speech, his eyes seemed to darken gradually like the night sky at dusk, slowly settling into a deeper shade. Hisrge, strong hands tightened on the steering wheel. Wen Xian also straightened her posture, focusing ahead and gently caressing the palm he had bandaged, speaking in an unhurried voice: ¡°The type I like has to be a true man, upright, impartial, constantly making me feel inferior, and responsible¡­ has to bear responsibilities¡­ possessing all the great qualities Ick¡­¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om At this point, her tone suddenly paused, her bright, sparkling eyes turned toward him. Word by word, she said, ¡°¡­and most importantly¡­he should be able to resist when a wild woman throws herself at him in the middle of the night¡­!¡± Such a man was the one she liked. Before meeting him, she never knew what kind of man she liked. But after meeting him, what kind of man she liked, everything, had a definition! Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± Chapter 50: Cant Hold It Anymore!! Chapter 50: Chapter 50: Can¡¯t Hold It Anymore!! Editor: As Studios After her words fell, the air between them grew quiet. She looked at him, smiling radiantly, her smile dazzling and bold as if she felt no shred of shyness for the words she had just uttered. Lu Xiao¡¯s body tensed, one hand gripping the steering wheel tightly. Yet he couldn¡¯t help but his face soften slightly as he looked out the car window. From the moment she began to speak, it seemed with each word she said, his body grew more rigid. The content of her speech was clearly bing more and more inappropriate. Responsible,mitted, impartial, and upright¡ªhe might not want to admit that what she described resembled him, but her final line¡ªN?v(el)B\\jnn made it impossible for him not to understand precisely who she was talking about¡­! Because he knew better than anyone who it was that had, in the dead of night¡­ wearing a dazzling red dress, knocked on his room door¡­! Lu Xiao looked out the car window, his clenched fist rxed and then tightened again, finally loosening once more. After repeating this several times, when his gaze returned to the road ahead, he spoke with an air of casual indifference, ¡°Worthy of a big star, well-informed, making a joke is second nature to you.¡± At this point, his tone paused, and he turned to stare at her: ¡°However, I think you should also be aware that I am not someone you can toy with at will. Your tricks might work to entertain other men, but on me, they¡¯re useless.¡± Having said that, his tone grew even colder, ¡°Your hand has been bandaged, you can get out now. I¡¯m going to buy you clothes topensate you. Once that¡¯s done, I need to leave immediately, as there are many important tasks I need to handle.¡± His voice was very calm, as if her previous speech had caused no ripples for him, even as if, he wanted to part ways with her quickly. Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± She stared at him pensively, as if him saying such things was both within and beyond her expectations. But this time, she didn¡¯t seem to show any disappointment. Her lips curved slightly, and she let out a low chuckle, ¡°Captain Lu is really amusing. Alright, I admit it was I who harassed you.¡± With that, she opened the car door and stepped out. Her hand had been injured and just been bandaged, after losing so much blood, and it must have been very painful when the iodine was applied, yet besides a muffled groan, she didn¡¯t utter a singleint of pain. Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± He thought she would act delicate and take the opportunity to y weak, but she didn¡¯t. He thought she would use her injured hand as an excuse to stay in the car, but still, she didn¡¯t. He thought that after saying what he did, she would argue, insisting she wasn¡¯t toying with him or just speaking in jest, but yet again, she didn¡¯t. There was nothing¡­! Lu Xiao watched her departing figure, observing her as she went forward without looking back to find her car¡ª Ha¡­! He let out a cold sneer, curling his lips into a mocking smile. It was unclear whether he was mocking her or himself. Lu Xiao pulled out a cigarette and a lighter from thepartment next to the manual gearbox. With a ¡°click,¡± the me flickered in front of him. Clenching the cigarette between his teeth, he tilted his head and lit it up. No one knew what he was thinking. He smoked fiercely, inhaling deeply, letting the smoke swirl inside his lungs before slowly exhaling through his nose. The me reflected violently in the base of his eyes; the metal of the lighter on his fingertips growing hotter, yet he did not let go. Until¡ª When the engine of an SUV in front started, he turned his sharp and frosty eyes towards it, squinting slightly. One second passed, then two¡ª He slowly ced the cigarette down, pressing it into the car¡¯s ashtray, crushing it decisively, snuffing it out, letting the butt turn into a pile of remnants, crushed to pieces. The next second. He turned off the car, got out, and headed towards that SUV in front¡ª! Chapter 51: Good-looking, Want to Kiss Chapter 51: Chapter 51: Good-looking, Want to Kiss Editor: As Studios He walked over and stood at the window of the idling car, lifting his hand to knock. The car window slowly rolled down. Wen Xian, wearing sunsses, rested her uninjured hand on the steering wheel. Seeing him appear, she turned her head with a slight smile, ¡°Captain Lu, aren¡¯t you supposed to be buying me underwear? Is there anything else?¡± The hint of a smile always yed on her lips, seemingly indifferent to the words he had said before. As if it was nothing to her. Lu Xiao stared at her, his tone cold, ¡°Get out of the car, driving with one hand is not safe.¡± His intention couldn¡¯t be clearer. Get in his car. Unexpectedly, Wen Xian raised her gauze-wrapped hand to look at it andughed, ¡°It¡¯s okay, it¡¯s not a big issue, I can still¡ª¡± ¡°You can¡¯t.¡± He cut her off before she could finish, Lu Xiao¡¯s lips pressed tight, and when he spoke again, his tone was somewhat stern: ¡°This is the center of town with heavy pedestrian traffic. Your hand is injured, you may not care about your own safety, but you can¡¯t disregard the lives of others.¡± Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± Listening to his exnation, she seemed to freeze for a moment, then finally averted her gaze, looked down, and chuckled in a somewhat embarrassed manner, ¡°Yes, Captain Lu is right to scold me, I shouldn¡¯t be so selfish.¡± After speaking, she turned off the ignition, took her keys and bag, and prepared to exit the vehicle. Lu Xiao watched her exit the car, lock the door, then sh him a slight smile before turning to walk toward her own car. ¡°¡­¡± He took a deep breath, his jaw set tight. What game was she ying now? Wasn¡¯t she capable of arguing, of being aggressive? Howe now it seemed as if whatever he said was right? When Lu Xiao got back into the car, the air around him was even colder, his lips tightened, his face as if frosted over. Without a word, he started the car. Wen Xian didn¡¯t speak either, merely gazing down at her phone or asionally looking out the car window. In any case, she no longer said another word to him. It was as if, after he told her he wasn¡¯t someone she could toy with, she had lost all interest. Even to the point of staying silent. It was almost an implicit admission that she had been just ying around. She was a big star, wealthy, attractive, with a great figure, she could have any man she wanted with just a beckoning gesture. But he, of course, was not the kind of man who could be easily swayed by a flirtatious advance! Otherwise, what difference would there be between him and those other men? His upbringing, his own principles, wouldn¡¯t allow him to act in such a manner! Both were silent, the atmosphere between them grew quieter and more delicate as his coolness and her silence prevailed. However, just as Lu Xiao was pulling on the handbrake, ready to step on the gas, his gaze inadvertently swept over to a spot and he suddenly paused. He turned his head, looking toward Wen Xian. Wen Xian¡¯s right hand was injured, her left hand clumsily struggling with the seatbelt, clearly struggling because of using just one hand, failing several times to secure it. At that moment, apanied by a shadow, Wen Xian felt the unique cool, tobo-tinged breath that belonged to him wash over her face. Hunching over, hisrge hand effortlessly pulled and fastened her seatbelt for her. His handsome and resolute profile was now incredibly close to her, as if a slight lift of her head would brush against his face. The sunlight poured down, bathing them both. Wen Xian¡¯s long, curling, crow-wing like eyshes fluttered gently a couple of times. So, the next second,n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om she tilted her chin up and identally, her lips grazed his cheek. ¡°¡­¡± In that moment, the man¡¯s body tensed up. [PS mini-theater: Wen Xian: I¡¯m so sorry, Captain Lu, it wasn¡¯t on purpose. Lu Xiao: I don¡¯t believe you for a second!] Chapter 52: Lu Dog Gets Awkward Chapter 52: Chapter 52: Lu Dog Gets Awkward Editor: As Studios The scorching sun zed, and inside the car without air conditioning, the temperature seemed to rise a few degrees suddenly. Wen Xian held her breath, her longshes slightly drooping, her lips touching his cheek. The scene appeared frozen at that moment. Lu Xiao¡¯s body was still stiff. And ultimately, Wen Xian was the first to move. She tilted her head slightly, her warm breathnding between his breaths, mingling with his. Then, she cleared her throat, sounding a bit unnatural, ¡°Sorry, Captain Lu, I didn¡¯t mean to.¡± While she said that, her lips curled slightly in a ce Lu Xiao couldn¡¯t see. Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± He slowly shifted his gaze to her face. Wen Xian also turned her head back but seemed somewhat embarrassed, reluctant to look at him. Lu Xiao just looked at her, at her dark, long eyebrows, her eyes filled with a spring-like depth, her delicate nose, finally resting on her vivid, plump lips. ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Captain Lu?¡± Wen Xian¡¯s heart thumped inexplicably as he stared suddenly. Lu Xiao withdrew his gaze, finally sat back, his back straight, his hand resting on the steering wheel, his eyes fixed ahead, his expression stern, as if nothing had happened.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Yet his Adam¡¯s apple bobbed slightly. As the car started again, a faint hum sounded from his nose, a bit husky, ¡°You did that on purpose.¡± ¡°I¡ª¡± ¡°Don¡¯t exin, I don¡¯t want to hear it.¡± Lu Xiao cut her off. He pressed his foot on the elerator, ready to leave this ce. ¡°That, you¡ª¡± ¡°Don¡¯t talk.¡± ¡°No, I mean to say¡ª¡± ¡°Exnations are just cover-ups, cover-ups mean you did it intentionally, what else do you want to say!?¡± Lu Xiao abruptly pressed the brake pedal, turning his head to look at her, his lips pursed lightly. Wen Xian paused for a few seconds, then finally pointed with a slender white finger at the handbrake: ¡°I, I meant to say, you didn¡¯t pull the handbrake.¡± Not pulling the handbrake, stepping on the gas, would wear down the clutch and also waste a lot of fuel. Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± He looked down, saw the unreleased handbrake, and went silent. The next second, he pulled the handbrake, stepped on the elerator, and immediately left. Wen Xian sat in the passenger seat, her face slowly moving towards the car window, her lips uncontrobly curling up a little. He should be a very skilled driver, especially in the western terrain where driving an all-terrain vehicle can be challenging, but he just forgot to pull the handbrake. The streets outside the car window, people shing by. The fierce sun scorched the earth. Wen Xian thought, the west, truly wonderful. Lu Xiao drove and stopped at a red light, his gaze caught through the rear-view mirror the curve of the woman¡¯s lips¡ª Lu Xiao¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Almost had a heart attack. £ª£ª After some circtions, the two finally located arge shopping mall, its top emzoned with the bold letters: Snow Mountain Department Store. Finding a lingerie store alone is difficult, but such arge mall would definitely have one. The two got out of the car and walked in. Today being Saturday, there were quite a few people, since this was the onlyrge mall in the area. They took the elevator to the third floor, Wen Xian could see from a distance a seductively dressed mannequin standing at the entrance of a lingerie store. She immediately walked briskly towards it. But as she walked, she suddenly felt something was off. She stopped, turned around. And found that Lu Xiao was still near the elevator, not having followed her. Raising her hand to touch her nose, she awkwardly looked around, her gaze not even ncing her way. Chapter 53: Dont Shout, Im Not Married Yet Chapter 53: Chapter 53: Don¡¯t Shout, I¡¯m Not Married Yet Editor: As Studios Wen Xian: ¡°¡­???¡± He stood there withouting over quickly, what was he doing? Wen Xian slightly narrowed her eyes and tugged at the corner of her lips. When she walked back, she purposely said, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Captain Lu, are you afraid that I¡¯ll buy something too expensive and your wallet won¡¯t be able to handle it? Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll just pick something cheaper.¡± With those words, Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± His throat choked up, his temples throbbed, he took a deep breath, and held his forehead, ¡°Stop talking nonsense, just pick.¡± Who told her to pick the cheaper ones? Just pick whatever she wanted, all this nonsense! However, Wen Xian raised an eyebrow towards him, her eyes hinting in the direction of the lingerie store: ¡°Well, what are we waiting for, Captain Lu? Let¡¯s go. Or do you expect me to pay?¡± Despite being worth nine figures, she was now haggling like an olddy in a vegetable market. Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± Under her burning gaze, Lu Xiao took another deep breath and looked in the direction of the lingerie store. The next second, he walked over with long strides. Wen Xian followed behind him, watching his retreating figure with the corners of her mouth curving up, barely holding back herughter. She wanted him to apany her personally as she picked out lingerie! Lu Xiao reached the entrance of the lingerie store and halted. The store was full of dazzling lingerie of all kinds¡ªcotton,ce, silk¡ªbut Lu Xiao didn¡¯t give it a nce. ¡°Good day, sir, are you here to buy lingerie for your girlfriend or wife¡­?¡± A sales associate approached, scanning the tall, stiff, and frosty-looking man who hesitated to enter, her face breaking into a knowing smile. Lu Xiao didn¡¯t make a sound but quickly nced Wen Xian¡¯s way before saying coolly, ¡°She¡¯s picking.¡± He sounded calm, but when Wen Xian approached, she could see that his ears were faintly red and his gaze somewhat evasive. She quickly walked up to him, took his arm in hers, and beamed a sweet smile, ¡°Let¡¯s go, my dear.¡± Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om ??? My dear? Seeing the beautiful woman in sunsses, the sales associate¡¯s face lit up with envy, ¡°Miss, your husband is so good to you, even apanying you to buy lingerie. My man has never done that.¡± At that, Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± His body tensed, allowing her to lead him by the arm into the store, his expression particrly subtle. He moved his lips as if to say something but then suddenly felt a pinch on his arm. Wen Xian waved her hand dismissing it and continued with a cheerful voice: ¡°Oh, that¡¯s nothing. My husband¡¯s the same. Today, I just had a bad hand and had to drag him along to help me carry things.¡± Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± When the sales associate heard that the two were indeed a couple, her smile deepened, ¡°Well, then take your time looking around, and if you have any questions, just ask me.¡± She added before leaving, ¡°Ah, your husband¡¯s so lucky to have married such a beautiful woman like you, who looks just like the big star Wen Xian, haha, really enviable!¡± Upon hearing this, Wen Xian immediately lowered her head, her smile tinged with shyness. Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± He hadpletely run out of responses. After the sales associate had left, Lu Xiao looked around restlessly, as if he had nowhere to set his gaze, ¡°Why did you call me that?¡± ¡°Hm?¡± Wen Xian blinked and started to smile, ¡°How did I call you?¡± Lu Xiao withdrew his arm from hers, his face serious, his fist loosely clenched by his lips as he coughed heavily, ¡°Don¡¯t call me that carelessly, I¡¯m not married yet.¡± [Jiu Ge: Ahhh! Sugar for everyone, storm of votes please] Chapter 54: Driving Captain Lu Mad Chapter 54: Chapter 54: Driving Captain Lu Mad Editor: As Studios This statement made Wen Xian look at him with a meaningful smile, ¡°Oh, so what you mean is, it¡¯s fine if we¡¯re married.¡± Damn it. After she said that, Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°What nonsense are you¡ª¡± ¡°No, no need to exin, I get it. Exining is just covering up, covering up means you want to marry me.¡± Wen Xian waved her hands dismissively. ¡°I¡ª¡± ¡°Alright, alright, I said stop exining. I hadn¡¯t expected you to be like this, Captain Lu, but I understand,¡± she said, giving him a seductive look, her smile brimming with charm. She hadpletely turned the tables on him, returning his remarks just as he had delivered them to her. Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± !!! He almost choked to death from her retort. Wen Xian, on the other hand, had a smile curling up the corner of her mouth, casually picking out lingerie, giving Lu Xiao¡¯s visibly frustrated appearance a nce¡ª Suddenly, she picked up a ck one and a purple one to show him, ¡°What do you think, which one looks better?¡± Her eyes were sparkling as she looked at him, the light dancing within them, her gaze full of life, the smile so innocent. As if what she was holding in her hand was nothing out of the ordinary, she confidently showed it to him. Lu Xiao immediately felt a headacheing on and raised his hand to rub his brow. Avoiding her gaze, his voice burst out with a mix of anger and embarrassment, ¡°I don¡¯t know, you decide ¡ª don¡¯t ask me!¡± But then. After his icy words, the next second, he heard the woman reply unhurriedly, ¡°How could I not ask, I want to pick out something you like.¡± After she said that, Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± !? He almost blurted out, ¡°Pick out something I like for what? It¡¯s for you¡ª¡± He hadn¡¯t finished speaking when he suddenly stopped short. Because Wen Xian lightly parted her lips, looking at him, silently mouthing a few words. To, wear, for, you, to, see. Lu Xiao, shamefully, actually understood her lip movements. ¡°¡­¡± He took a deep breath, struggling to suppress certain emotions, his fists clenched tight, teeth slightly gritted: ¡°Stop picking, just buy what you like.¡± This woman was simply too presumptuous and unrestrained. Every word she said was so bold, yetpletely insincere, without ever considering the consequences for others. Laughing, Wen Xian casually took the two pieces to the changing room, not forgetting to call him along, ¡°Come with me, or do you want to stand alone among a sea of lingerie and be gawked at?¡± Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± Thinking about that dreadful scene, he followed her. The dressing room was very small, as it was just in a minor shopping mall, with only a tiny changing space behind the curtain of the changing area. Wen Xian handed him her bag and clothes, taking the two pieces of lingerie with her into the changing room. Lu Xiao didn¡¯t understand her actions at all. He was just a pure man, a rough and rugged stoic; he did whatever she asked of him, even if his expression remained stiff, devoid of smiles orughs. Being in such a ce, he felt unnatural no matter how he looked around. Thankfully, within the curtain of this changing area, it was just the two of them. Once the curtain was drawn, nobody could see him. The usually aloof and calm Lu Xiao had never been so conscious of others¡¯ stares.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Separated by a thin door, Wen Xian was inside changing her clothes. Lu Xiao stood tall and straight, his presence stillmanding, yet he felt oddly out of ce holding her purse and coat, no matter how he looked at it. But then. At that moment. Through the barrier of the door, he suddenly heard her voice: ¡°Lu, Lu Xiao¡­ Can you, help me with something¡­?¡± Lu Xiao¡¯s tone was cold: ¡°What do you need help with?¡± Wen Xian: ¡°My hand¡¯s broken, I can¡¯t use any strength, I can¡¯t fasten it.¡± Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± Chapter 55: Defeated by Her Chapter 55: Chapter 55: Defeated by Her Editor: As Studios After those words fell, beyond the door of the dressing room, there was dead silence. Lu Xiao seemed to have evaporated on the spot, without a sound. Wen Xian¡¯s soft voice came through: ¡°¡­ Lu Xiao¡­?¡± And the person outside about to evaporate: ¡°¡­¡± Lu Xiao held his breath as if his heart had stopped beating. His fists clenched, his ears tingling with restlessness. No one knew what he was thinking, what thoughts he had in that moment. After what felt like an eternity, he took a deep breath again, as if trying hard to control his chaotic emotions, even his erratic heartbeat¡­! Seeing that he still said nothing, the little woman inside spoke again, her voice carrying a hint of indescribable grievance, pleading: ¡°¡­ Lu Xiao? I¡¯ve tried, but my hand really hurts, I don¡¯t have the strength¡­¡± Her intive, soft voice acted like a potent catalyst,pletely crumbling his rigid heart, turning it utterly malleable. His stiff fingertips moved slightly. ¡°¡­ I don¡¯t mean anything else by this, don¡¯t overthink it¡­ It¡¯s really because I¡¯m hurt, look, you don¡¯t have toe in, just your hand is fine, just help me fasten it¡­¡± She seemed to be in an awkward position, speaking with embarrassment, seemingly more self-conscious than him¡ª Lu Xiao closed his eyes, gritted his teeth. When he spoke, his voice sounded as husky as if he had smoked too many cigarettes in the middle of the night, all muffled in his throat. ¡°Open the door.¡± Those three words, so simple. Yet not so simple. Separated by a door, he was him, and she was her. But after opening it, the thin boundary between them would no longer exist. The narrow door was opened by her from the inside. She left a slight gap, revealing a dim light from within. One step, two steps. Lu Xiao walked up to the narrow door, his long and rough fingertips touching it. He paused, seemingly hesitant for a moment. But it was just a moment, and when he slightly lowered his gaze, he opened the door. He simply nced at the target inside and then silently closed his eyes. Without a word, he slowly reached out his hand to help her fasten it. It was extremely quiet. In the confined space, she stood against the door, while he was on the other side. He closed his eyes, his hands clumsily at work. He closed his eyes, not wanting to look, for her sake and his own. But closing his eyes made all his senses concentrate on that small area, fully perceiving everything within that close proximity. His clumsy fingertips, touching the skin, felt soft and warm. When he identally touched it, his fingertips seemed to tremble lightly.N?v(el)B\\jnn Captain Lu Xiao¡¯s hands had disarmed bombs, touched grenades, blown up the enemy¡¯s heads, been covered in blood, and withstood harsh elements. Inparison, it was such a simple task, but at this moment¡ª He was defeated by her beautiful and fair back. [Nine Bro: Ahhh, the excitement is burning up, babies! A new week has arrived! Rolling around begging for tickets.] Chapter 56: Friends, Cheers to Our Friendship Chapter 56: Chapter 56: Friends, Cheers to Our Friendship Editor: As Studios ¡­ ¡°Come, Team 173, what you see before you now is Sun Moon Mountain. Here we have the Tang-Tibet Ancient Road, Princess Spring, and the well-known Princess Wencheng Temple. During the era of Emperor Taizong of Tang, Princess Wencheng entered Tibet and married Songtsen Gampo¡ª¡± Tour guide Xiaoliang, wearing a headset and holding a red g, led a group of about a dozen people here for a sightseeing and was exining to them. A woman was walking slowly,gging behind the rest, her head covered with a ck bucket hat, sunsses hiding her palm-sized face, revealing only her rosy lips and fair chin.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Her long hair was tucked under the ck hat. She wore dark blue jeans and a ck leather jacket. A bag hung on her back, giving her a neat and handsome appearance. Looking at a nine-meter-tall statue of Princess Wencheng in front of her, Wen Xian squinted slightly. She was alone now. Since she had separated from Lu Xiao the day before, he had driven off and vanished from her sight. She simply booked a characteristic Tibetan-style lodge in the town before and joined a semi-independent day tour group. Following the tour guide¡¯s lead, she hitched a ride and grabbed a meal, taking in the scenery of the area. In the morning, they had visited the Princess Wencheng Temple, the Chinese Geographical Boundary Marker, and the Ancient Path Museum. The guide had arranged for them to have their meals freely at a nearby inn. Since this area was a tourist spot, the surrounding lodges, inns, and livelymercial streets were allplementary. Everything had settled down, and Wen Xian stirred her butter tea leisurely with one hand while taking out her phone with the other. She opened WeChat and scrolled to a contact¡¯s chat. The contact had a profile picture of a lonely smoke in the desert. It was very simple, clearly a picture of the sunset in the Uninhabited Area, and the name was even simpler¡ªjust his real name, Lu Xiao. Wen Xian¡¯s lips twitched slightly as she stared fixedly at his name¡­ How could there be such a man who was so serious, not understanding even a bit of trendy fashion? Thinking this, Wen Xian¡¯s gaze fell on her own middle-aged-stereotype lotus avatar and she fell silent: ¡°¡­¡± Lu Xiao was busy. Yesterday, while she was trying on clothing in a lingerie store and had not yete out, he received a call outside. By the time she came out, he had already hurried to pay and leave. They hadn¡¯t even exchanged a few words before he was gone. If it hadn¡¯t been for her holding two sets of new lingerie he had bought for her, if it hadn¡¯t been for the bandage on her hand, she might have doubted whether he had ever existed. He had disappeared without hesitation, not even waiting for her to offer her phone number, WeChat¡ª Thinking this, Wen Xian couldn¡¯t help but grit her teeth slightly, feeling utterly stifled and annoyed. Damn it, he really held himself together, she had lost. She had failed in seducing him in the changing room yesterday. If it weren¡¯t for her sneakily adding his WeChat, she might have never had any connection with him again in her lifetime¡­! Lu Xiao¡¯s WeChat was very monotonous, and he hadn¡¯t even posted a single message in his Moments. Wen Xian never expected that one day she would be holding her phone, specifically opening WeChat, staring at a man¡¯s name, avatar, looking through hispletely empty Moments, checking it eight hundred times a day¡­! Angry as she was, she still wanted to know where he was at this moment, and what he was doing. Her fingers typed something on the keyboard, but before sending, she deleted it. After several back-and-forths, she took a deep breath and settled on sending just an emoji. But that emoji was a bit¡­ hard to describe. Against a background of flowing ribbons and brocades, two clinking sses, with golden words that sparkled: [Friends, cheers to our friendship.] [Jiuge: Hahaha, a temporary separation, Sister Xian¡¯s sneaky moves are high-energy, you guys understand!] Chapter 57: Fight Violence with Violence Chapter 57: Chapter 57: Fight Violence with Violence Editor: As Studiosn/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om After sending out such an emoticon, she propped up her chin and stared eagerly at the chat box. She was waiting to see if he would reply to the message. But the message seemed to have sunk into the sea, and she waited in vain for over ten minutes without any response. Her agent Sister Ling was sending WeChat messages, pleading with her: ¡°Mydy, pleasee back soon, I¡¯ve sent you the work schedule for next month, take a good look!¡±] When Wen Xian saw that message, she let out a long sigh and replied with a tinge of impatience: ¡°Let¡¯s talk about itter, I¡¯m not free right now.¡±] After replying, she switched to holding her chin with the other hand and silently opened the chat box with Lu Xiao. ¡°¡­¡± As expected, he still had not replied to any of her messages. She said she was busy, but her agent Sister Ling didn¡¯t know what kind of busy she was referring to; if she could see this scene, she would probably be so angry she¡¯d spew blood on the spot! This is called being busy!? All her time was spent eagerly waiting for a reply to her WeChat message from a man!? Having had a casual lunch, Wen Xian set off with the tour group again. That afternoon, they were going to Bull-headed Stele, reportedly the source of the Yellow River. She had been out of Shanghai for many days now. Counting the days, she should be heading back soon. In reality, it was only supposed to be a week, but she felt as though a lot of time had passed and that a lot had happened. When Wen Xian took out her phone to nce at WeChat again, her patience was starting to wear thin. Grinding her teeth, was this person so disrespectful of the elderly and caring for the young? Her emoticon obviously catered to the elderly; who wouldn¡¯t reply to a message sent by a senior!? However. Wen Xian was unaware that, while she was fretting ¡ª In a ce hundreds of kilometers away from her. Compared to the vast scenic area she was in, this was an afternoon at a market. The crowd was bustling, and on the surface, the market seemed to be a normal ce for transactions, selling daily necessities, food, clothing, agate gems, everything you could think of. But beneath this facade of normalcy, there were invisible undercurrents swirling. After the online transaction was confirmed, Sang Nian came here as requested by the other party. Weaving through the crowd, he kept moving forward. Sang Nian was scanning his surroundings, with the cor of his shirt slightly raised, a miniature bug glued inside, and he also wore a hat on his head. ¡°Target not found yet.¡± He spoke in a hushed tone. ¡°Continue.¡± Sang Nian had a tiny Bluetooth earpiece stuffed in his ear, through which a deep voice came. Lu Xiao and his teamy in hiding, watching every move he made. The gang engaged in wildlife trafficking, especially the sale of nationally protected animals, was just revealing itself. They were brutal and ruthless, as could be seen from the cruel act of cutting off the horns of White-lipped Deer and dumping the bodies in the wild, a tant disy of inhumanity. Having traveled from the Uninhabited Area all the way here, the online transactions provided a clear picture of a well-structured gang operation. The expanse of Qinghai was vast, with many ces uninhabited andcking surveince cameras. Once hidden, it was difficult to catch them, and they had to capture these people to make further progress! Just then. Suddenly, amidst the dazzling array of goods, Sang Nian spotted a bright ssh of color that made his heart jump. Then, he quickly raised his hand to his nose as if to scratch it, disguising his actions as he spoke, ¡°Target spotted, target spotted¡ª!¡± Chapter 58: Battle of Wits and Bravery!! Chapter 58: Chapter 58: Battle of Wits and Bravery!! Editor: As Studios When Sang Nian looked closely again, he found that the item hanging in the cage was indeed the object of his transaction ¡ª! It was a bird native to the Tibetan Area, a rare species known as the Red Falcon, characterized by its slender, pointed wings and slightly longer tail, with brick-red feathers covering its back and wings. It was a national second-ss protected animal. He had already paid half the deposit online, and for the safety of both parties¡¯ interests, the remaining half was to be traded upon seeing the actual item! He approached the Red Falcon, looking around at the people who hade to conduct the transaction. Usually, the sellers of these items would not show themselves, fearing arrest. Over the years, the tactics of both sides had evolved increasingly. Sang Nian took out his mobile phone and sent a message to the other party: [I¡¯m here, where are you?] No response came from the message, but about five minutester, a figure started walking toward him gradually. Sang Nian nced at them and looked away, dismissing it as nothing. But as the person headed straight toward him and looked at him, he was momentarily stunned. Realizing what was happening, it felt as though ten thousand imaginary grass-mud horses were stampeding through his heart¡ª! The approaching person was an elderlydy in her eighties, hunched over, dressed simply, and with her full head of silver hair somewhat disheveled. She walked over slowly and directly asked, ¡°Young man, are you the one buying this item?¡± Sang Nian: ¡°¡­¡± He stared at her in disbelief, then scanned the surroundings, feeling utterly betrayed, like it was a total setup! However, he still managed not to show his emotions too openly, instead eyeing the Red Falcon and rubbing his nose before asking, ¡°Olddy, I came here to buy chicks, not this. Who sent you the message to me? It couldn¡¯t possibly be you.¡± Upon hearing the word ¡°chicks,¡± the olddy¡¯s gaze shifted slightly towards a direction, her wrinkled hand trembling as she pointed: ¡°Over there, it¡¯s my son.¡± ¡°Chicks¡± was their covert code for the transaction. Each wild animal sold had a code. Upon hearing this, Sang Nian hastily looked in the indicated direction and saw a tall, robust man with a stern look and serious demeanor emerge from the bustling crowd, checking his surroundings meticulously.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om As he walked this way, he kept scanning around. Seeing this, Sang Nian coughed forcefully twice, his fist half-covering his lips! In an old residential building not far from the bustling area¡ª Lu Xiao was monitoring, watching this scene, his dark eyes sharp and piercing, fixated on the man. Finally, he made a gesture, and suddenly, the team members hidden in the crowd sprang into action¡ª! They were divided into two groups, ced on either side of the busy market, just to catch the sellers. As the man reached Sang Nian and began speaking, the officers were also swiftly and covertly approaching. ¡°Still short two thousand, transfer it to this bank ount now, and don¡¯t include any remarks!¡± The tall, strong man coldly handed him a bank card number. ¡°Okay, give me the name.¡± Sang Nian acted like an ordinary trader, Han Chinese, showing no sign of anything being amiss. The strong man stated the name, watching as Sang Nian proceeded with the bank transfer. It was at this moment his vignce seemed to rx. He reached into his pocket and took out a cigarette. However, just as he was about to light it with his lighter, bending his head down¡ªsuddenly¡ª Chapter 59: Unexpected Situation! Chapter 59: Chapter 59: Unexpected Situation! Editor: As Studios A powerful force suddenly struck him from behind, and he was directly tackled to the ground¡ª! Immediately after, apanied by the screams of the crowd, the undercover team members quickly subdued the man on the ground!n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om The burly man, faced with this sudden turn of events, his face pressed against the ground, ate a mouthful of dirt. He red fiercely at Sang Nian, exploding with uncontroble anger, cursing loudly, ¡°Fuck your mother, I¡¯ll kill you!!¡± Sang Nian, however, seemed already ustomed to it, and as if he hadn¡¯t heard, spoke through his earpiece to their boss, ¡°Boss, we¡¯ve caught this guy¡ª¡± ¡°Not good! There¡¯s another one in the direction of the highway to the east!¡± Sang Nian¡¯s words were suddenly interrupted by this sharp outburst, and before he could even register surprise, the next second he saw a figure jumping down from the balcony of the second floor not far away, and swiftly rushing toward the highway¡ª! If not their boss, then who! Lu Xiao had just seen the sessful capture from the second floor, and as he retracted his gaze, he saw another man about ten meters away, moving toward him. Seeing the abrupt situation ahead, his expression immediately changed and he quickly turned and hurried away. As he hurried, he quickly pulled out his phone, seemingly sending a message. Lu Xiao, with one hand braced on the balcony¡¯s edge, leaped down and quickly chased after him. As the man hastily walked and looked back, realizing the man from the crowd was catching up, he was so frightened that he broke into a run¡­! He knocked down people in the front, overturned a vegetable cart, and recklessly dashed toward the road on one side. An elderly man was roughly pushed aside by him. Just as someone nearby was about to step on him, Lu Xiao hurriedly stepped in to block. However, when he resumed the chase, the man had already reached the intersection! Across it was a highway leading to other ces, where vehicles asionally darted past. This side was adjacent to a bustling market, and there was a parking booth by the roadside. At that moment, just as a bus was stopped there boarding passengers, about to leave. The man in gray clothes, scrambling and crawling, grabbed onto the door at thest second before the bus departed and rushed on. He gasped heavily, seemingly as if the pursuit had nearly broken his legs. Yet, unable to bother about his weak legs, his gaze shifted backward to see if the person was catching up. However, his view was blocked by passengers just boarding, busy stowing luggage on the racks. The bus had already started moving. He anxiously moved forward, pushed past the person, and through the rear window of the bus saw that the outside was indeedpletely empty¡ª No one had caught up; he finally slumped in his seat like a deted ball. However, just when he hadpletely let his guard down, he would never have imagined¡ª At that moment, on the roof of the bus,y a creeping figure¡ª! If not Lu Xiao, then who could it be! He had caught up just as the bus was leaving. Not caring about anything else, he directly clutched the edge of the bus¡¯s rear window¡ª! Taking advantage of the leverage, his other powerful hand climbed onto the roof of the bus, quickly scrambling atop. This sequence of actions, done in the blink of an eye, was clean and efficient, effortless for him who was once a special forces soldier! Sang Nian¡¯s voice came through the Bluetooth earpiece, although the signal seemed poor, crackling: ¡°Boss, boss, where are you!¡± Lu Xiao, gripping the skylight handle atop the bus roof and half-kneeling there, said in a low voice, ¡°Take that man back for interrogation. I¡¯ve already caught up with this one, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m going to check out his den first!¡± This was his sudden decision; the man hadn¡¯t noticed him. He decided to covertly follow, see where the man was fleeing to, where his hideout was, and then capture them all in one fell swoop! The bus sped along the highway. Heading toward¡ª Sun Moon Mountain, Maduo County Town. And there, precisely, was where Wen Xian was located¡­! CREATORS¡¯ THOUGHTS AsStudios From 15 Feb 2020, Coins spent on books that aren¡¯t selected will be refunded within 30 days. However, Fast Passes will not be refunded. The selected book will have a mark on the corner of the book cover in 30 days to indicate continuation. Thank you for your understanding. Chapter 60: In the Same City, WeChat Chapter 60: Chapter 60: In the Same City, WeChat Editor: As Studios The bus made a midway stop, but the suspect on board hadn¡¯t gotten off yet. His destination was Maduo County. With more than an hour¡¯s drive left, he nced at his watch, seemingly growing impatient. Although the bus had already departed and there was certainty that no one had followed, the fact that they were being watched was indisputable. At that moment. Another seven or eight passengers boarded the bus, men and women, young and old, among whom there was an old man in his fifties or sixties.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om This old man was rather tall, but his back was slightly hunched. He was wrapped in a red Tibetan robe,monly seen around, with long hair. His temples and beard were streaked with white, unkempt as if he were a nomadic old believer. In his hand, he also carried a walking stick, from which hung a bag. The man in the grey coat sitting in the third tost row nced at him and then looked away, pulling out his cell phone to make a call. The old man walked past him and then sat behind him. The call on the grey-clothed man¡¯s side connected, and he whispered with his hand half-covering his lips, ¡°Get ready to receive me, our people here have been caught! Looks like I need to hide for a while to avoid the heat.¡± After he finished speaking, he casually looked around himself. Seeing an old man with white beard meditating behind him, he turned his gaze back and said, ¡°Okay, wait for me at thetest by tomorrow.¡± Until he hung up the phone, he waspletely unaware of any suspicions. However, after he turned and hung up the phone, the old man sitting behind him slowly opened his eyes. His eyes were pitch-ck and deep, sharp as those of a hawk. Virtually every special forces soldier is trained during their service on how topletely change their appearance within thirty seconds, yet he needed less than thirty seconds, twenty seconds were enough for him. And this old man¡¯s appearance was indeed Lu Xiao¡¯s disguise. £ª£ª By the time they reached Maduo County Town after more than two hours, it was already evening. Herds of cattle and sheep were on both sides of the highway, the vast grasnd stretched endlessly, and beyond, the snow mountains sprawled, enveloped by the golden twilight that bathed the earth in its magnificent splendor. Yet, after entering the town, the weather in the Tibetan Area changed as quickly as a youngdy¡¯s moods. In an instant, dark clouds swept in, heavy and ominous, as if a storm was about to break. Sure enough, soon a fierce wind blew, and freezing rain mixed with snow began tosh against the windows. The bus stopped at the station, and those without umbres hurriedly ran for shelter from the rain and snow after getting off. The man in the grey coat got up to disembark, his face getting pped by the rain and snow the moment he stepped outside, causing him to curse profusely, ¡°What the hell is this shitty weather!¡± After he got off, the ¡°old man¡± behind him also disembarked. The grey-clothed man took off his coat and draped it over his head, quickly making his way to a nearby hotel. The ¡°old man¡± also made his way towards that hotel. ¡­ Just as Wen Xian stepped into the inn, rain mixed with snow started falling outside, the wind shaking the windowttices, prompting thendlord to hurry and securely close all doors and windows. The inn had a restaurant, and at one end of the restaurant there was a firece with orange mes dancing and flickering within. It was really too cold outside, so she sat on the emerald green sofa next to the firece to warm her hands and took the opportunity to pull out her cell phone and check a certain page. A sense of loss surfaced in her eyes. As expected, there was still no reply. At this time. In a hotel not far from there. Lu Xiao had just booked a room for the night next to that of the suspect. Firstly, he had heard on the bus that it wouldn¡¯t be until tomorrow that their people coulde to his aid, and secondly, with this weather, it wouldn¡¯t let up for the night. At that moment. He took off the wig, beard, and Tibetan robe, preparing to install a listening device on the wall above the headboard of the bed. He pulled out his cell phone, but, upon seeing a WeChat message that appeared on the screen, he froze. ¡°¡­¡± CREATORS¡¯ THOUGHTS AsStudios From 15 Feb 2020, Coins spent on books that aren¡¯t selected will be refunded within 30 days. However, Fast Passes will not be refunded. The selected book will have a mark on the corner of the book cover in 30 days to indicate continuation. Thank you for your understanding. Chapter 61: Hello, my name is Shang Luxiao Chapter 61: Chapter 61: Hello, my name is Shang Luxiao He casually clicked on the message and saw that the person who had sent it was disying an icon¡ªa pink lotus flower image with the words ¡°Pure as Ice and Jade¡± written above it. No longer ¡°Unforgettable Tonight.¡± It was Pure, as, Ice, and Jade. Hmm, nice name. Especially when he recalled a certainte-night knocking on his door. He knew full well who this person was, as clear as if looking into a mirror.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om And, as he looked at the animated gif of a toast sent by the other party, he was ¡°¡­¡± He slightly raised an eyebrow, his expression seeming somewhat¡ªindescribable. And the message had been sent a long time ago, in the afternoon. His eyes deepened, and after hesitating a bit, his hand stillnded on the keyboard. ¡­ Wen Xian had just taken a simple shower in her Tibetan-style adobe house and emerged wrapped in a bathrobe. She was drying her damp hair with a white towel while taking out her phone to check it. Sitting on the edge of the bed, her delicate and fair legs crossed under the white bathrobe, which was loosely draped over her, her elegance and allure faintly visible, romantic yet sexy, charming yet bewitching. Truly a rare beauty among mortals. However, even as such a beauty, after opening WeChat, she let out a sigh with downcast eyes. She opened the chat window, feeling that even without saying anything, just looking at it was good enough. She nced at it, her gaze shifting away in destion. Yet, just as her gaze moved, her body suddenly tensed. Some words seemed to echo in her mind¡­! She looked again in an instant, and to her astonishment, there appeared a line above the chat box: [The other party is typing¡­] Wen Xian screamed sharply, quickly stood up, clutching her phone tightly, and began pacing frantically around the room like a headless fly! He replied, was about to reply, he had seen her message!! After waiting a whole day, she finally anticipated a reply from him, and Wen Xian felt like she was going to explode with excitement. She grabbed her hair, her heart thumping wildly. She waspletely unaware that she looked like an intellectually challenged senior kindergartener. After pacing around in confusion for a bit, she quickly focused back on her phone screen, curious about how he would respond. Then, the first message came through: [Who is this?] These two simple words, upon being read by Wen Xian, caused her to spin around the room twice more, tugging at her hair. What to do, what to do, how should she respond now? After a day of anxious waiting for his message, she was now flustered when he finally replied. She quickly took a deep breath to calm down, thought for a moment, and then sent over an emoticon. ¡­ Buzz. Under the dim light of the hotel room, Lu Xiao looked at his phone. Seeing the content sent by the other party again, the corner of his eye twitched slightly: ¡°¡­¡± There was an emoticon of a toast with fourrge characters written on it: [Meeting is Fate] Lu Xiao just stared at it, then his gaze drifted to the window outside, while the corners of his lips pulled back almost imperceptibly. He looked down, carefully typing: [May I ask for your name? I don¡¯t have a note saved.] Right, he wanted to see how the other person would respond with their name. However, as he waited for a moment, Lu Xiao looked at the reply and, even though he was prepared, he was still taken aback. There were just three characters in the reply: [Shang Luxiao] Then another line came: [My name is Shang Luxiao, a former colleague from the Forestry Bureau that you¡¯ve worked with before.] She was dead serious, making stuff up on the spot. And Lu Xiao, looking at that name, his hand froze. Her name was, Shang, Lu, Xiao? All of a sudden, Lu Xiao felt like he was being mocked. [Brother Nine: Hahaha, Shang, Lu Xiao!! Sister Wen, being saucy now!] Chapter 62: Going Crazy with Flirting! Chapter 62: Chapter 62: Going Crazy with Flirting! Is this really just a name chosen at random? Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± Meanwhile, in a Tibetan-style guesthouse, Wen Xian was hugging her phone, copsed on the sofa,ughing like a silly 200-pound fool. Did she make her inner thoughts too obvious? Would he notice? That feeling was just too hard to describe. She wanted him to know who she was, yet she was afraid to let him know. At that moment, a message came through. Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± He didn¡¯t say anything, just sent a string of ellipses.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Seeing this, Wen Xian quickly got to work, typing on her phone: ¡°What¡¯s up, have you forgotten about me?¡± After sending it, she giggled and snuggled into the sofa, hugging her phone as she waited. She looked just like a little squirrel. Soon, a message came from him: ¡°Is it Auntie Shang, the primary school ssmate of Old Lee from our mailroom, from the Forestry Bureau?¡± Upon seeing this message, Wen Xian immediately cursed under her breath. Auntie!? He really took her for a middle-aged woman. Could there really be such a person at the Forestry Bureau? Well, it was good in a way; it seemed she had hidden her identity sessfully. Adjusting her state of mind, her delicate hands got busy again: ¡°Eh, I¡¯m your Auntie Shang. Xiao Lu, Auntie wants to ask you if you have a partner now.¡± As she sent the message, Wen Xian held her breath unconsciously. How would he respond? A few minutester, a message came back from him: ¡°No.¡± Two words, short and to the point. Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡±!! Although she had already guessed he didn¡¯t have one, hearing him admit it made her heart flutter even more. She quickly replied: ¡°Do you want Auntie to set you up with someone?¡± Would Lu Xiao agree? After all the times she had taken the initiative with him and he remained unmoved, surely other women would be rejected too. Just as she was thinking this, suddenly a message came through. She looked and was stunned. ¡°Okay.¡± He replied. Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± Seeing that one word, her heart skipped a beat. Lu Xiao, looking at the message she had sent over, had a deep gaze. He typed and deleted repeatedly until finally, it turned into one word. Wen Xian felt her heart suddenly congested. Was he really agreeing to be with another woman?! But then she thought of something, took a deep breath, bit her teeth lightly, and sent another message: ¡°It¡¯s like this, your Auntie Shang, I got divorced from my partner not long ago and now I¡¯m single. Ever since Ist saw you, I¡¯ve been¡­ unable to stop thinking about you¡­¡± After sending it, Wen Xian looked at the message and a mischievous smile appeared on her lips. Let him agree! Let¡¯s see how he¡¯d respond! Inside the hotel. Lu Xiao washed his face, and when he came back, he was faced with her most recent message, falling into a deep silence: ¡°¡­¡± Lu Xiao stared at the screen for quite some time before replying with a ¡°?¡± Just a simple question mark. But it could mean so much. Meanwhile, Wen Xian was nestled in the sofa, wrapped in a bathrobe, lightly biting her lip as she sent a line of text: She: ¡°I haven¡¯t been able to touch your abs, it keeps me tossing and turning at night.¡± Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± He looked down for a few seconds at his lean and toned eight-pack abs. Buzzing, another message came through. She: ¡°I haven¡¯t managed to hold onto something to ckmail you with, and it doesn¡¯t sit well with me.¡± There. Seeing this sentence, Lu Xiao instantly clenched his phone tightly. He took a deep breath, his hand sliding through his slick, ck hair. He paced back and forth in the room a couple of times, then pressed the tip of his tongue against his cheek and cursed vehemently: ¡°Fuck!¡± ¡°Brother Nine: The nickname ¡®Cao Wenxian¡¯ was thought up by my dear readers, I¡¯m about to dieughing haha, don¡¯t forget to vote, my dears!¡± Chapter 63: I treated you like a husband, but you... Chapter 63: Chapter 63: I treated you like a husband, but you¡­ Outside, a mix of rain and snow raged, with fierce winds that seemed to shake the window frames almost to disarray. In the firece, mes danced as Wen Xian curled up on the sofa,ughing. Her bathrobe had slipped, revealing her slender, fair legs and delicate feet. The cold outside and the warmth inside created a stark contrast. The often dull and uninteresting west was filled with excitement and agitation at her ce. However, after she had sent that message, she waited for quite a while, and Lu Xiao did not reply. She straightened up and texted him: [Little Lu?] Still no response from him. Wen Xian didn¡¯t know whether it was good luck or bad luck that although he hadn¡¯t replied to her, thankfully, he hadn¡¯t blocked her either. Ultimately, she couldn¡¯t resist sending another message: [Little Lu, if you don¡¯t fancy Auntie Shang, it¡¯s okay, but don¡¯t ignore me. Auntie has always been thinking about you, hoping you¡¯ll take good care of yourself, not work too hard, and especially be safe when you¡¯re traveling¡­!] In the hotel. Lu Xiao looked at the message on his phone screen: ¡°¡­¡± But before he could fullyprehend, she sent more messages: [Also, also, you¡¯re so busy you must be skipping meals. Carry some snacks; don¡¯t starve yourself.] [You¡¯re still young; you need to eat more meat to stay healthy, not just get by on a bowl of noodles¡ªthat¡¯s not nutritious.] [¡­] One message after another, all in the tone of a middle-aged woman, sent insistently despite being ignored. Every single message showed her concern for him. Even mentioning eating noodles. Eating just one bowl of noodles? Lu Xiao remembered the day they ate in the restaurant, where he had ordered just a bowl of Saozi noodles. By saying that, was she really not afraid that he might discover who she was¡­? Or perhaps, did she want him to figure it out¡­? Wen Xian waited, after all those messages, quite a whileter, finally a message came. It was him.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om It only said one thing: [Auntie Shang, don¡¯t bother.] Seeing his words, Wen Xian snapped out of it; she shouldn¡¯t have cared for him so much! Was Lu so heartless towards everyone!? Wen Xian clenched her teeth slightly. Although she knew he might not be really speaking to her, she still couldn¡¯t help feeling slightlypetitive. She stopped sending messages. Instead, she picked up her phone, turned on the camera, and took a photo. Last, she opened her Moments and uploaded it. After taking a shower, Lu Xiao was about to rest, meditating while carefully listening to the movements next door to prevent any suspect from escaping. He picked up his phone, nced at WeChat, but did not reply. His finger paused on the screen for a moment, then he suddenly tapped on her profile picture and instantly entered her Moments. He saw the message she had just posted. However, upon seeing the content, he froze¡­! He saw. She had posted a photo and ament. And that photo¡ª It was of a woman with extremely delicate skin, not showing her face, but under the dim light, you could see she was loosely wrapped in a white bathrobe. The bathrobe had slipped off one shoulder, diagonally exposing a smooth, rounded shoulder, a wide span of corbones, and the subtle, graceful curve of her body. Her long hair fell loose, strands dangling on her tender shoulder, showcasing herziness and sensuality to the fullest¡­! Lu Xiao just stared at the photo: ¡°¡­¡± And thement attached to her photo said: [I treat you like a husband, yet you guard against me, even with zipped pants!] Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± [Jiu Ge: Hahaha! Just asking, isn¡¯t Xian sister awesome!] Chapter 64: 64 chapters: Heartache, Insomnia Chapter 64: 64 chapters: Heartache, Insomnia At night, time slipped away quietly. Outside, the wild wind howled, but inside, as he held his phone, it felt hot to the touch. Time inexplicably became ambiguous, blurred, and drawn out. She didn¡¯t have any other content to view, having set her posts to be visible for only three days¡ªand this was her only activity within that period. Just now. What was the deal with this message she had sent¡­? Could everyone see it¡­? Lu Xiao¡¯s eyes carried a deep, indescribable, and ambiguous meaning. Lu Xiao stared at the photo she had posted, his fingertips sliding across it before leaving the page of her social feed. He breathed steadily, his lips slightly pursed. Yet, under his eyes, there seemed to be an undertow stirring. After about two minutes, he clicked on her profile again and re-entered her social feed. Staring at her photo, his fingertips rested on it and suddenly, lightly tapped. Click¡­ Save. Saved in the gallery. Was she really hinting at who she was? Between her corbone and chest, there was a tiny red cinnabar mole, stark against her pale skin. Strikingly conspicuous. Ever since their first meeting, when he had ripped open her clothes to dress her wounds, he had seen it. Now, Lu Xiao stared at the cinnabar mole above her chest in the photo. ¡°¡­¡± ¡­ ¡­ After Wen Xian had updated her social feed, she nned to pause her yful banter for the day, since not stopping wasn¡¯t an option¡ªhe was already ignoring her, and she was just a step away from being blocked.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om When posting on her social feed, she was initially in high spirits, but gradually, she seemed to think of something, and the smile at the corner of her lips faded. Truthfully. Would she never see him again¡­? No matter how she had previously cursed him as ¡®Lu dog,¡¯ no matter how she yed and teased him now, her concern for him¡­ was also genuine. His job was not simple, not easy, and full of dangers, whether catching illegal poachers, conducting rescue patrols, or the other perilous tasks he undertook¡­! Wen Xian, throughout the night, suffered from insomnia, reason: missing him, intensely. ¡­ The next day. The sky was clear, and after a night of rain mixed with snow, it turned a brilliant blue, the sun ring intensely. From afar, snow-capped mountains caught her eye, people in Tibetan attire knelt devoutly on the road, performing prostrations, while a few Tibetan sheep and foxes scattered over the grasnds on either side. Today, Wen Xian followed a day tour group to Zaling Lake, where theke surface sometimes showed a rare grey-white color when the waves rose, dubbed ¡®the white longke¡¯ ording to the guide. Theke¡¯s scenery, framed by the sky, seemed to wash away all impetuousness from one¡¯s heart. On their way back, the guide took them to a nearbymercial street. Seamlessly integrated with the tourist route, it catered specifically to tourists, offering a variety of local specialties. As Wen Xian walked past a Tibetan-style handmade soap store, she unexpectedly saw hand creams for sale. For some reason, upon seeing this item, she thought of¡­ him. In this increasingly cold season, with harsh winds blowing from the southwest, stepping outside without gloves could leave your hands dry and cracked. After a moment¡¯s thought, she bought two hand creams. Even if, she might never meet him again. As Wen Xian bought one hand cream by the roadside shop, she was also drawn by a mask shop next door. Inside were masks of all shapes and colors. In Tibetan, they¡¯re called ¡°Ba,¡± generally categorized as ritual masks, hanging masks, or Tibetan opera masks. Wen Xian purchased a ssic Horse-Faced Wrathful King mask, its fierce appearance and bulging eyes making it look quite menacing. As she tried it on in the mirror, she found it amusing and to her liking. But when she was about to take off the mask, something she saw made her freeze. Wen Xian slowly removed the mask, gazing into the reflection in the door¡¯s mirror, where an unexpected figure abruptly appeared¡ª Chapter 65: Recognize at a Glance! Chapter 65: Chapter 65: Recognize at a nce! From afar, Wen Xian saw that familiar figure, her breathing slowed. Time around her seemed to stretch, each minute, each second elongated. She never imagined that the man who haunted her nights, the one she believed to turn for a lifetime, would so suddenly reappear in her view. From a distance, she saw him wearing a ck coat, swiftly weaving through the crowd as if he were chasing someone. His footsteps stopped for a moment, blending into the moving crowd. Her first reaction upon seeing him was shock; her second was to look around for any suspicious figures. She deduced that Lu Xiao¡¯s sudden appearance might be due to an assignment. Indeed. As she stood at the storefront, she noticed a man in a gray outfit approaching quickly, wearing a hat, looking inconspicuous. Since the area was mostly filled with tourists leisurely browsing the stores, only he moved hastily. Soon, that man would pass by her side. Wen Xian picked up a mask and put it on her head, bowing to avoid eye contact. After he passed by, Wen Xian, through her mask, watched the direction he left¡­! Soon, Lu Xiao caught up. Throughout the chase, Lu Xiao continuously altered his appearance, mastering the art of tailing. Having eavesdropped on that suspectst night, he was almost certain today that the suspect was heading to a rendezvous point to meet his aplices andy low. He had to catch them this time; otherwise, once they escaped, it would be very hard to find them again in the vast west! There Wen Xian stood, wearing a wrathful Maharaja mask, her eyes following him as he quickly approached; her hand tightened its grip on the door frame. Their reunion came under such circumstances. With her mask on, he might not even realize she was there, and she couldn¡¯t speak a word to him, afraid to interfere with his work. Yet, that persistent thought made her uncontrobly fix her gaze on him. Lu Xiao was in rapid motion, following the suspect, when suddenly, he sensed someone continuously watching him. With his sharp senses from special forces training, he almost instantly spotted that intense gaze in the crowd. When he saw it, he paused for a moment. There, in front of a Tibetan mask shop, stood a figure by the door, masked and holding the frame, just watching him. Watching him continuously. At the sight of that figure, Lu Xiao¡¯s heart skipped a beat¡ª! His pupils contracted.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Even though the mask hid her face, he felt he recognized who she was. Her silhouette, her attire, reminded him unceasingly of her. When their gazes met, for a moment, the air seemed to freeze, everything went still, no sounds, just the two of them staring at each other in the crowd. ¡°¡­¡± But in the next instant, everyone in the frame continued their actions, the surroundings still noisy and chaotic. Lu Xiao couldn¡¯t stop his movement, just then¡ª The woman standing at the mask shop door suddenly took off the mask from her face and threw it to him¡ª! Lu Xiao caught the mask in his hands, his eyes fixed on her unveiled, stunningly beautiful face. She then pointed in a direction. It was exactly the direction the suspect was fleeing¡ª! Chapter 66: Deep into the Den! Chapter 66: Chapter 66: Deep into the Den! ¡°` Lu Xiao couldn¡¯t care less; he hastily withdrew his gaze and rapidly left, gripping the mask in his hand unconsciously tighter. In his mind, her image emerged. It really was her¡­! ¡­ ¡­ Wen Xian simply stared at Lu Xiao¡¯s swiftly departing figure, her heart tightly suspended the whole time. Every nerve was taut. It was almost uncontroble, the worry for him, while at the same time, aplex feeling indescribable in words arose from the bottom of her heart. In this prosperous and peaceful era, everything seemed stable. But all of that was just a facade. These tourists, like her, thoroughly enjoyed the mothend¡¯s splendidndscapes, lived infort and ease, their lives rich and vibrant. Yet they had no idea that in ces unknown to them, how many people were shouldering the burden and pressing on for their sake! After his figure hadpletely vanished into the crowd, Wen Xian suddenly turned around, hurriedly paid the bill. The next second, without knowing what decision she had made, she resolutely chased in the direction he had left. ¡­n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om ¡­ Leaving the bustling tourist district¡¯smercial street, the road leading to other ces was lined with residential buildings on both sides. This area was very mixed, with many tourists and outsiders, and many who were not locals. All sorts of people could be found here, making it also a hotbed for criminals to arise. A man in grey clothes suddenly received a phone call as he was passing through the noisy area. He quickly answered, and then a voice came from the phone, somewhat sinister and hoarse: ¡°Are you sure no one has followed you?¡± The man in grey got a bit angry upon hearing this, ¡°Are you doubting me? I shook them off clean yesterday! I drove over a hundred kilometers, where the hell could they catch up to me!¡± Something else was said on the line, and his anger subsided somewhat. Still, he turned around to check if there were any suspicious people nearby. Masks from the Tibetan Area are very famous, and many tourists buy them as souvenirs, wearing them on the streets for fun. He turned his head to scan if there were any suspicious characters, his gaze lingering for a few seconds on a few tourists in a travel group. They were wearing those masks, a few women surrounding a tall man, chatting andughing about something. After a quick scan with no anomalies found, he turned away and said, ¡°No one¡¯s here. Now tell me your exact location!¡± And just after he left, a man in the tourist group took off his mask, while two young girls surrounded him, asking for his WeChat. The man just left without turning back, Ten minutester, Lu Xiao followed that man to the vicinity of a residential building. Hiding in the shadows, he began to notify his people who were waiting in the area. Once they confirmed their hideout, they could capture them all in one fell swoop! After notifying, Lu Xiao watched the man disappear into the residential building, then he looked up, observing the floors above¡­! The first floor was a garage, people were hanging clothes on the second and fourth floors,plete with children¡¯s garments, and sounds of an old man clearing his throat came from about the third floor. Finally, there was only the fifth floor, and sixth floor¡­! All was quiet, not a single sound. Lu Xiao retracted his gaze, he spotted an elderlydy selling clothes at a small stall nearby. When he reappeared at the bottom of the building, he was wearing a ck leather jacket and sunsses, with a gold chain hanging around his neck, his short hairbed back to reveal his forehead, and that bright scar¡­! Almost in an instant, he hadpletely changed his appearance from head to toe. Even his whole demeanor had changed; he had a cigarette in his mouth, the me highlighting the scar on his brow, adding an indescribable gangster edge to his rugged and handsome features. He walked toward the residential building with smoke billowing from his mouth¡ª! ¡°` Chapter 67: Crossbows Cocked and Swords Drawn! Chapter 67: Chapter 67: Crossbows Cocked and Swords Drawn! His tall frame made even the cheapest street stall clothes look imposing on him. With a cigarette dangling from his lips, he exuded a mix of gangster and ruffian vibes, like a standout bully with good looks. He just entered the stairwell of the residential building like that. The residential building here was old and dated, with more than a decade under its belt. The once-white walls were now covered with ayer of haze, dull and grey, adorned with various colorful scribbles and stered with small ads for door repairs and plumbing services. Corners of the wallpaper were peeling off, exposing the grey cement underneath, and the floor was filthy. The area was known for sandstorms, and ayer of dust covered the floors and window sills. Lu Xiao ascended the stairs step by step. The staircase was eerily quiet, as if he had entered a den. Besides his own footsteps, there was no other sound. He climbed up one floor, two floors¡ª But as he reached the third floor, suddenly his footsteps came to a halt. He looked up, taking in the scene before him. On the railing between the second and third floors, two men appeared. One with dyed blond hair was leaning against the wall with a cigarette in his mouth, casually resting a foot on the opposite stair railing, blocking his path, and holding a stick with a nail-studded wood in his hand. The other was a burly man with a shaved head, tattoos on his neck and arms, holding a dagger and staring at him fiercely. His gaze was measuring him up and down. Lu Xiao met their eyes¡ª This scene was both expected and unexpected. If he hadn¡¯t changed into these clothes, they might have rushed him, and those upstairs would have taken the opportunity to flee. But he had been on missions much more severe than this before and always had a backup n. At that moment, He suddenly lowered his head, lips curling into a slight, sardonic smirk. ¡°What the fuck are youughing at¡ª!?¡± The bald man suddenly erupted in anger, taking a step forward. Lu Xiao pinched the cigarette between his fingertips, leisurely exhaling a plume of smoke, his expression indifferent. ¡°What does it matter if Iugh? What, you guys looking for a fight?¡± Looking at their club and knife, he seemed not the least bit intimidated, but instead, found it amusing. At his words, the two men exchanged looks. Then, the blond man spoke with a dark expression, ¡°What are you here for?¡± If they were here to ambush their prey, and if the person they waited for was their adversary, he should know without a doubt why they were blocking the path.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om And it was more than that¡ªthey intended to make sure their quarry never left! However, as the two of them were confronting him, outside¡ª A figure appeared, Wen Xian¡¯s chest heaving, breathing heavily. She had been chasing frantically, but once she reached this area, shepletely lost track of his trail. Wen Xian looked around, seemingly searching for any clue he might have left behind. Just then, something caught her eye and she paused, startled. Immediately, she hurried over to a street vendor, grabbed a ck jacket, and asked urgently, ¡°Whose jacket is this, where is he!?¡± The elderly vendor pointed out a location with a trembling hand¡ª Wen Xian¡¯s gaze shifted to the decrepit residential building¡­! ¡­ Chapter 68: Hooking Up with Girls?! Chapter 68: Chapter 68: Hooking Up with Girls?! When Wen Xian rose to his feet again, he took a deep breath and walked toward the dpidated residential building. ¡­ ¡­ ¡°What does my being here have to do with you, hmm? Who the hell do you think you are?¡± Hezily exhaled thest ring of smoke as he spoke, then crushed the burnt-out cigarette butt on the windowsill with slow, deliberate force, grinding it into ash. His tone was indifferent, but impatience was already evident in his brow, and his eyes showed a hint of disdain. Most importantly, there was an indescribable ferocity! The blonde-haired punk stared at him, gripping his stick tightly and growled, ¡°The fact that you¡¯re not a resident of this building is reason enough! You¡¯re not leaving today without exining yourself¡ªgot it?¡± As he spoke, he cracked his neck, producing a series of disturbing sounds. Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± However, as the tension between the two sides escted, and a confrontation seemed imminent, suddenly, someone entered the staircase, and their footsteps were particrly clear and distinct¡ª! Instantly, everyone¡¯s expressions changed. ¡­ Especially Lu Xiao, worried that it might be an innocentmoner, afraid an ident might happen. Yet, as the footsteps got closer, having already reached the second floor, Lu Xiao instinctively nced at the neer and, uponying eyes on them, was momentarily stunned: ¡°¡­¡± !!! His fists clenched tight. The people downstairs paused abruptly when they caught a glimpse of the figure between the stairs to the second and third floors.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om The next second, a woman¡¯s delicate voice filled the hallway, ¡°Darling, you¡¯re so naughty, insisting on ying with me here in this broken-down stairwell¡­?¡± With those words, the two men on the third floor were instantly dumbfounded. What, what!? Then, they saw a woman with a graceful figure walking up and immediately snuggling into the man¡¯s arms, her hands effortlessly hooking around his neck. Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± He lowered his gaze, seemingly unmoved on the surface, but his eyes intently fixed on her as if he never expected to encounter her here of all ces!! Wen Xian, swaying her hips, rubbed against him: ¡°Brother, you¡¯re so mean to want excitement here instead of a hotel, but I just can¡¯t help but¡­ ¡± She nuzzled her head against his neck and cheek while speaking. And the two men, hearing this, werepletely bbergasted. No matter what, they realized that these two seemed to be here for a secret tryst! However, it seemed Wen Xian only then noticed the two men in the middle of the third floor, and she let out a scream, panic-stricken, ¡°Darling, who are they! Why are they here!¡± At the same time, she frantically burrowed into his embrace as if scared. Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± He just stared at her intensely, his eyes growing increasingly knowledgeable, until finally, he suddenly grabbed her by the waist and buttocks and pushed her against the windowsill¡ª! Lu Xiao gripped her chin and leaned in¡ª! Wen Xian¡¯s eyes widened in shock. Lu Xiao tightened his hold on her. ¡ª¡ª When the two separated again, Lu Xiao red at the men above them and gritted his teeth as he spat out, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to get the hell out of here¡ª!?¡± Chapter 69: Captain Lu: Ive Wronged You! Chapter 69: Chapter 69: Captain Lu: I¡¯ve Wronged You! At these words, the two men exchanged a nce, sheathed their weapons, and somewhat sheepishly made their way upstairs. One of them, walking behind, seemed truly shaken by the scene that had just unfolded; his gaze lingered on the couple more than once as he left, as if he was still savoring the moment. Damn. People these days really know how to have a thrill! And it was after the two ascended the stairs that the duo downstairs¡ª ¡°¡­¡± Lu Xiao¡¯s hand was still firmly around her waist. He had already shifted his gaze back to her face, slowly taking her in. Wen Xian simply looked at him. Her eyes shone with specks of light, lustrous and bright, silently exchanging looks with him. Even without words, their gaze seemed to convey more than any conversation could. ¡°¡­¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Wen Xian truly hadn¡¯t expected to encounter such a scene in this dpidated apartment building. But in the blink of an eye, she realized what she had to do. The words she had spoken could extricate him from the situation, no matter the context. And there was another thing she couldn¡¯t help but mention: his sudden transformation had caught her off guard. When she nced at him, she almost didn¡¯t recognize him. How should she describe it¡­? It was as if the upright and stern man she knew had suddenly be someone else¡ªstill handsome, but now with a reckless, rogue air about him. He looked like nothing but trouble, yet inexplicably, this also lent him an allure that was hard to put into words¡­! It was still enough to make one¡¯s heart flutter. As they locked eyes, it was Lu Xiao who first looked away. His eyes were as dark as the abyss and unfathomable. Tightening his grip on her waist, he eventually turned his attention back upstairs. Then, with his hand now removed from around her, they separated. In a deep voice, he said, ¡°Let¡¯s go. You can¡¯t stay here.¡± Wen Xian¡¯s eyes fluttered slightly as she fixed her gaze on him, a faint smile ying at her lips, ¡°What, hit it and quit it? Were you satisfied with that kiss just now?¡± ¡°You¡ª!¡± Lu Xiao was momentarily lost for words, his fists clenching tighter. However, it seemed he didn¡¯t have the time to argue back and instead said gravely, ¡°This was ast resort. I¡¯ve wronged you just now. Leave immediately!¡± It seemed everything had been due to the exigencies of the situation. Lu Xiao nced upstairs; the situation was more critical than he had anticipated, and they had already alerted the enemy. ¡°What if I say no?¡± Wen Xian asked, also turning her eyes upstairs. No matter who the opposition was, they had already been so cautious. With who knows how many were waiting upstairs, how could he possibly face them alone? Lu Xiao took a deep breath, his hands grasping her shoulders as he lowered his voice, each word heavy and serious, ¡°This isn¡¯t the time for your antics. You must go! My team will arrive any moment now; I need to go upstairs.¡± Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± A sharp pang struck her heart. Although she might have appeared to be acting capriciously, the truth was that she was worried about him going upstairs now¡ª! That was far too dangerous! He couldn¡¯t just disregard his own life! After speaking, Lu Xiao reached behind his waist, drew a military bowie knife, and turned to head upstairs. But in the instant he turned, Wen Xian suddenly grabbed his arm, pressing herself against him and whispered in his ear: ¡°Captain Lu, I understand that you were driven by circumstance just now! But what was the meaning of youing in here? I¡¯ll be waiting for you to stand before me and exin everything clearly!¡± Having said her piece, she pushed him away and left without looking back¡ª! Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± Chapter 70: The Slap Comes So Quickly! Chapter 70: Chapter 70: The p Comes So Quickly! Lu Xiao just stared at her departing figure, his entire body tensed up. Herst statement was indeed¡ª The next second, Lu Xiao clenched his fists, gripped the military knife tightly in one hand, and charged forward! As soon as he arrived on the fifth floor, Lu Xiao smelled that permeating odor in the air¡­ the scent of blood and rot. Although it wasn¡¯t very strong, and was even mixed with other fragrances, based on his experience, he directly concluded that there must be something fishy about the fifth floor. Especially since these people were so cautious, there must be secrets here not meant to be seen! Lu Xiao walked over to the hallway window, his gazending on the balcony outside thatcked a safety¡­! £ª£ª The dirty concrete was littered with empty beer cans, cigarette butts everywhere, a green stic trash can had its contents overflowing, and a mineral water bottle held an orange-yellow liquid; a worn leather sofa had been burned through in several spots by cigarette butts. The dim light was on, seven or eight men were gathered around a table ying poker, some shirtless, some tattooed, all of them cursing and yelling with cigarettes dangling from their mouths, the room thick with smoke and haze.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Along the edges of the concrete floor were several cages, inside which two live golden monkeys were imprisoned, barely clinging to life, their paws stained with blood. In a nearbyrge ck stic bag, something was concealed, with traces of blood seeping out. ¡°Damn it, I lost again. I¡¯m not ying anymore, it¡¯s so damn annoying!¡± A bald man tossed his cards away, cursing loudly. When he turned and saw the monkeys in the cage, he suddenly kicked it, and the cage, along with the small monkeys inside, mmed against the wall, emitting pitiful screams. A blond man sneered, ¡°Looks like those two downstairs got you all riled up. Wanting a woman now, aren¡¯t you?¡± At that remark, the bald man started to bluster, ¡°Those two really know where to pick a spot to get it on, right in the hallway.¡± He spat on the ground and cursed, ¡°Damn it, if it weren¡¯t for the fact that the heat¡¯s on us now, I would also find a woman to screw around with, try it out in that hallway, see what it feels like!¡± ¡°Ha ha, that woman looked like she was up for it. Why don¡¯t you ask that guy to lend her to you!¡± The others egged him on. ¡°Not gonna lie, she looked pretty, even though I didn¡¯t get a clear look.¡± ¡°What if we really drag her in for some fun!?¡± Someone made the suggestion. The others exchanged nces, seemingly seized by a sudden desire, with a lewd and sinister gleam in their eyes. However, just then, a buzz-cut man who had been silent all along narrowed his eyes and sneered, ¡°At such a sensitive time with strangers appearing near us, are you guys really letting your guard down?¡± With those words, everyone fell silent for a moment. He seemed to be somewhat of an authority figure there. The bald man, hearing this, chuckled and said, ¡°Brother Wu! How could that be? They¡¯re just here for some action. You can tell they¡¯re up to no good just by looking at them. If you don¡¯t believe me, just wait, I¡¯ll bring those two in right now¡ª!¡± He got up as he spoke and headed toward the living room door. But, just as he was walking over, suddenly¡ª ¡°Bang¡ª!¡± The ss of the balcony facing them was shattered by someone bursting through, with ss shards flying all over, a dark shadow leapt in from the outside¡ª! Chapter 71: Crisis Moment!! Chapter 71: Chapter 71: Crisis Moment!! ¡°Ah¡ª!¡± A sharp piece of ss plunged directly into the bald man¡¯s face. He screamed miserably and wanted to cover his face, yet he dared not touch it. Blood slid down his pitted face. Lu Xiao sped the edge of the balcony outside the window with both hands and kicked through the ss to roll on the ground before bursting in. Thismotion caused the group of people ying poker at the table to jump up, all except for the one called Brother Wu. When the bald man finally saw who wasing, he suddenly stretched out a trembling finger, his eyes widening in shock, ¡°You, you¡ª¡± Lu Xiao rose to his feet, his tall stature blocking the light from the balcony, casting his face into shadow, emanating a cold, deadly aura¡ª! Like the King of Hell. He slowly raised his head, taking in the scene before him. The chaos inside, the cage in the corner, the air thick with the smell of blood and rotting flesh, revealed at a nce what kind of hideout this was! His expression grew even darker, his gaze chilling to the extreme, and when the blond man saw who had vaulted in from the outside, he cursed loudly, ¡°Damn! It¡¯s him! We¡¯ve been yed, Brother Wu, he¡¯s the man that appeared in the hallway!¡± With that, he quickly grabbed a weapon and charged forward¡ª! The blond man brandished a cleaver at Lu Xiao and roared viciously, ¡°Damn you for daring to deceive us, no matter who you are, today you¡¯re not leaving through this door¡ª!¡± Just as he swung the cleaver towards Lu Xiao¡¯s face, Lu Xiao swiftly dodged to the side by moving his body. Immediately afterwards, he grabbed the man¡¯s arm and mmed his knee hard into his abdomen¡ª! The pain caused him to loosen his grip and the cleaver fell, only to plunge into his own foot. He howled in agony, clutching his foot and wailing. The bald man stood in the living room, enraged at the scene, he shouted and charged forward with a fist! When the punch came, Lu Xiao did not dodge, but caught the bald man¡¯s fist with one palm. His other hand quickly morphed into a fist, apanied by a whooshing sound, and struck the man¡¯s face¡ªstill embedded with ss shards¡ª!n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Instantly, the man flew backward, the ss shards sinking entirely into his flesh, His face was utterly destroyed! In an instant, two men were down, and the remaining gang nced at one another before another four charged in viciously, wielding sticks and cleavers¡ª! All were cruel and resolute viins who did vile deeds. Seeing this intruder corner them, each struck fiercely, seemingly with no regard for his life. And at that moment¡ª The man in gray clothes and Brother Wu at the table watched the unfolding scene. ¡°Brother Wu, we should escape quickly. I recognize him; he¡¯s the one who captured Zhuangzi,¡± the man in gray said, his voice starting to tremble as he watched the decisive and fierce moves of the intruder, a true martial artist. Upon hearing this, Brother Wu¡¯s gaze fixed tightly on Lu Xiao, and with a cold smirk, he said, ¡°For him to track us here, he¡¯s not an easy target. As long as he¡¯s alive, we¡¯ll never be able to do anything, so¡ª¡± With that, he pulled a gun from his pocket, slowly raised it, and took aim at Lu Xiao, his eyes filled with malice, ¡°He must die¡ª!¡± Chapter 72: Beauty Saves the Hero! Chapter 72: Chapter 72: Beauty Saves the Hero! They just watched the man fight alone. As those people rushed up, Lu Xiao kicked one away, then his fist smashed into another¡¯s cheekbone. A third man swung a machete close by; Lu Xiao stripped off his ck jacket and trapped the de, turning around to twist the jacket tightly around the man¡¯s neck¡ª! Finally, with a spinning kick, he sent another man flying several meters back, crashing against the wall with a loud thud, then heavily falling to the ground. For a moment, all were beaten to disaster, screaming miserably on the ground. However, as Lu Xiao¡¯s chest rose and fell slightly while he looked at thest two men, his body stiffened. He saw a man with a buzzcut staring at him grimly, holding a gun aimed at him. The corner of his lips bore a mocking smile, ¡°Go on, keep fighting.¡± While speaking, he cocked the gun, ¡°Aren¡¯t you a great fighter? Daring toe here alone, you really do have guts!¡± At that moment, a man with yellow hair, sensing the shift in the situation, suddenly got up from the ground, picked up a stick, and swung it at Lu Xiao¡¯s back¡ª! ¡°Bang¡ª!¡± Apanied by the sound of the stick striking, Lu Xiao tensed his body and grunted, yet remained unshakably steadfast. The yellow-haired man stared at the broken stick in shock for a long moment. When he looked back at Lu Xiao, a flicker of fear appeared in his eyes, but it quickly vanished. After all, this was their territory, and now with a gun pointed at his head, no matter how tough he was, what could he possibly do! The others hurriedly got up again and rushed over, one punchnding on his abdomen, causing his back to arch slightly, they unleashed a barrage of punches and kicks. Fists fell like raindrops, but he still didn¡¯t fight back. Through bloodshot eyes, he stared intently at the man with the gun amidst the crowd beating him. In the midst of being beaten, the bald man cursed, ¡°You think you¡¯re so tough, huh? Keep fighting, motherfucker! Keep acting tough, and while you¡¯re at it, bring your girl here for more, let the brothers have a good look¡ªah¡­!¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Before he could finish, Lu Xiao¡¯sbat knife viciously plunged into his thigh. When he pulled it out, blood sprayed out, sshing through the air. ¡°Bang¡ª!¡± Just as Lu Xiao made his move, the gunman immediately pulled the trigger! ¡­ ¡­ Downstairs, a group hurrying to the scene froze instantly when they heard the unexpected gunshot, their eyes widening. ¡°Damn, these bastards actually have a gun!¡± Sang Nian and Ga Zhuo¡¯s faces turned extremely grim. Everyone knew what this could mean. They didn¡¯t have firearms, and their boss was still up there alone! The next second, they quickly dashed upstairs. However, one person moved even faster than them. Wen Xian had been anxiously pacing back and forth downstairs, waiting for backup. Hearing the gunshot, she waspletely stunned for a moment. Her mind went nk, then almost without thinking, she rushed in. She might ignore others, but she couldn¡¯t just watch him in danger and not help¡ª! Chapter 73: Once Brother Xian makes a move, youll know if there is any! Chapter 73: Chapter 73: Once Brother Xian makes a move, you¡¯ll know if there is any! Meanwhile upstairs, a bald man was shackled in front of Lu Xiao, his shoulder sprouting blood. It was that man who fired the shot; at the critical moment, Lu Xiao had grabbed the bald man and used him as a human shield. ¡°Trouble, brother Wu! A group of people have charged up¡ª¡ª!¡± The man in gray heard the noise and shouted urgently.N?v(el)B\\jnn Upon hearing this, the man¡¯s face changed, he prepared to leave with his gun, and on his way out, fired two more shots towards Lu Xiao, who rolled behind a sofa to dodge them. Seeing the man trying to escape, Lu Xiao threw a dagger directly at him as he reemerged¡ª¡ª! Seeing a dagger flying straight at him, Mr. Wu grabbed the man in gray beside him and used him as a shield; the dagger scraped past his ear, leaving the man in gray feeling a coldness by his ear, and the next second, he saw a bloody mess fall to the floor. ¡°Ah¡ª¡ª!¡± He covered his severed ear and screamed, his voice piercing. What Wen Xian saw as she rushed upstairs was this scene, with Mr. Wu about to rush down the stairs, and they collided¡ª¡ª! Seeing Wen Xian, Mr. Wu¡¯s face changed instantly, he roughly grabbed her arm, and positioned her in front of himself, pressing the gun against her head, and said in a chilling voice, ¡°Come with me! Move and I¡¯ll blow your head off!¡± For him, a defenseless weak woman was the perfect hostage! Meanwhile, a group had charged up the stairs, and he could only head further up, gripping Wen Xian¡¯s neck with one arm, leading her upstairs. The scene that Lu Xiao burst in to see was this one. The man was restraining her, a gun pressed against her head, as they walked up the stairs. For a moment, it seemed like all the blood in his body surged upward, staring at the scene, his fists clenched tightly, cracking in protest. Seeing him, Mr. Wu gave a sinister coldugh, and aimed his gun at him, ¡°If you don¡¯t want this woman to die, let your men clear out, only you cane up!¡± This man, if not eliminated today, would continue to be a huge stumbling block in the future! Upon hearing his words, the woman in his arms seemed terribly frightened, suddenly crying bitterly and stretching out her hand to Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­save me, save my life, don¡¯t let anyone elsee up¡­I don¡¯t want to die¡­!¡± While crying out the words ¡°don¡¯t let anyone elsee up,¡± she seemed to particrly emphasize her words. She truly seemed terrified. Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± !!! Veins emerged on his tightly clenched hands, and in the extremity of his tightened pupils burst forth a terrifying coldness mixed with crimson, like a fierce beast struggling to restrain its bloodthirsty instincts! How could he not understand her intentions? This man had a gun, but their people were unarmed, and with so many around, if shooting started, bloodshed and sacrifices were almost inevitable! But, so what!? So she herself had appeared, about to be a hostage in this man¡¯s grasp, at risk of being shot at any moment!? Was she out of her mind? What in the world did all this have to do with her!!! At that moment, Sang Nian, Ga Zhuo, and others also charged up; what they saw was their boss alone, looking upwards, step by step climbing the stairs. His eyes seemed to unsheath knives, wishing to mutte his opponent a thousand times over! Sang Nian had almost never seen their boss like this, even when fighting the fiercest of criminals! ¡°Boss¡ª¡ª!¡± ¡°Stop! Don¡¯t follow me, not a single one¡ª¡ª!¡± [Jiu Ge: Watch how this ¡°defenseless weak woman¡± Wen Xian pulls off a major turn around!!!] Chapter 74: Captain Lus Pregnant Wife Chapter 74: Chapter 74: Captain Lu¡¯s Pregnant Wife Lu Xiao¡¯s shout of anger made the people below him halt in their tracks. They didn¡¯t know what had happened above, but judging from the current situation, they could roughly guess that matters were more severe than imagined! Just who upstairs could threaten their boss like this? After Lu Xiao ascended step by step, Sang Nian and Ga Zhuo finally rushed into the rental house and subdued the rest of the people. Seeing the abused Golden Snub-nosed monkey and the body of a ck bear inside that ck bag, Sang Nian¡¯s eyes reddened with fury; these bastards were worse than pigs and dogs!! ¡°No, I can¡¯t just watch the boss go up there alone, it¡¯s too dangerous!¡± Sang Nian said as he was about to rush out, but Ga Zhuo, a mature thirty-year-old man, stopped him and said sternly, ¡°You can¡¯t mess around. If Lu team isn¡¯t letting us go up, we shouldn¡¯t. Otherwise, we would only cause more chaos!¡± Sang Nian clenched his teeth in hatred, paced back and forth a few times, and finally roared and punched one of the criminals in the face, knocking out several teeth! Meanwhile, upstairs. Lu Xiao followed them step by step up to the rooftop. In the corner of the rooftop, there were piles of old flower pots, discarded tires, door frames, ss, and even some wooden sticks. The wind in Qinghai was originally strong, let alone in autumn, when it was dry, desating, and cold, blowing so fiercely that it was hard to keep one¡¯s eyes open. The man surnamed Wu held a gun to Wen Xian¡¯s temple, staring intensely at Lu Xiao and stepping back gradually. Finally, he reached the edge of the rooftop¡¯s gpole. The gpole was short, only reaching the thigh, and because it was an old building from bygone years, the gpole was covered with ayer of mottled rust and was somewhat loose. Lu Xiao stared fiercely at the two figures and shouted, ¡°If you don¡¯t want to fall, don¡¯t go any further!¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn However, the man surnamed Wu ignored him, swept his gaze over Wen Xian¡¯s face, and let out a sinister coldugh, ¡°Look how nervous you are. I must have caught the right person. This woman isn¡¯t ordinary, is she? Your woman!?¡± Otherwise she wouldn¡¯t have suddenly appeared in the stairwell! Then, after the man finished speaking, Wen Xian cried out desperately and helplessly, ¡°Husband¡­ what should I do, what should I do, save me. I still have our child in my belly¡­¡± At this, Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± !!! The man shuddered, giving her a deep look. It seemed that fate really favored him, allowing him to capture such a significant trump card ¡ª not only his woman but she was also pregnant! ¡°So she really is your wife, no wonder you are so anxious.¡± He watched Wen Xian cry convulsively, her face pale, body weak, barely able to stand, and didn¡¯t doubt her words in the slightest. Lu Xiao¡¯s face was dark and ugly to the extreme, with ayer of frost spreading across his eyes. He didn¡¯t argue anything, only staring deadlocked and saying, ¡°Whatever conditions you have, I¡¯ll agree, just let her go!¡± ¡°Good! I was waiting for those words from you!¡± He stated and then lifted his chin, his gaze falling on his sharp military knife. The next second, he said coldly, ¡°Commit suicide by disembowelment. I want you dead, or else the person who dies will be your woman!¡± Wen Xian: ¡°¡­!¡± Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± The wind on the rooftop was strong, blowing Wen Xian¡¯s hair into slight disarray. Their gazes met in the air, each looking deeply at the other. Afterward, Lu Xiao lowered his head, his gaze falling on that dagger, ¡°Fine.¡± [Jiuge: Ah, Jiuge is online begging for votes for Sister-inw Lu!!] Chapter 75: Turnaround! Sister Xuan Rocks! Chapter 75: Chapter 75: Turnaround! Sister Xuan Rocks! Wen Xian struggled and began to cry, her voice hoarse and desperate, ¡°No, please don¡¯t, husband¡­ I beg you, don¡¯t¡ª!¡± The man surnamed Wu listened to the woman¡¯s hopeless cries, watched as Lu Xiao raised the dagger, aiming at his own stomach, and a chilling smile close to madness crept over his lips, a lowugh emerging. He stared intently at Lu Xiao, just waiting for him to drop dead in front of his eyes. However, just when Lu Xiao gripped the dagger with both hands and was about to plunge it into his stomach¡ª ¡°Bang¡ª!¡± The man suddenly felt an overwhelming force, as he was mmed over someone¡¯s shoulder and sent flying backward¡ª! Lu Xiao lunged forward, the military curve knife originally directed at his own stomach now viciously piercing through the man¡¯s palm, nailing him alive to the ground! ¡°Ah¡­!¡± He screamed in agony as the curved de stabbed through his hand, his eyes filling with thick veins of blood, his forehead bulging with tense veins. The pistol flew out of his hand,nding less than a meter away from him. Ignoring the splitting pain in his palm, he reached for the gun, but just as he moved, he was suddenly pinned down by a forceful stomp to his back. Then, he saw the previously fragile, tearful woman smiling sinisterly, yet her face still innocent as she said, ¡°Brother, it¡¯s very wrong to threaten a delicate and weak pregnant woman. You will pay a very, very heavy price.¡± As she spoke, she withdrew her foot, then stepped on his other hand and ground down hard, ruthlessly crushing it. The innocence and vulnerability in her eyes faded, reced by ferocity, dominance, and icy coldness. Not to mention that she was a sanda champion, but even if she had really been a defenseless woman taken hostage, wouldn¡¯t facing such an inhuman psychopath be akin to seeking death!? So, for people like him, no amount of torment was excessive. And the man, lying on the ground, red at Wen Xian¡¯s face with a surge of immense fury and irritation from being deceived, his gaze cold and venomous as if he wished he could y her alive! However, in the next second, his cor was suddenly yanked up brutally, and a chillingly cold voice came down, ¡°You¡¯re under arrest for illegal capture of protected wildlife, uwful possession of firearms, violent resistance, and, on top of it all, hostage-taking! You¡¯ll spend the rest of your life in jail!¡± The man tried to resist, but Lu Xiao swiftly pulled out his knife, took out handcuffs, and handcuffed him with efficient movements!N?v(el)B\\jnn Just then. The sound of police sirens approached. Due to the extreme severity of the crimemitted here, the local police force arrived immediately after receiving the report. The police officers, armed with guns, rapidly took control of the situation. Several policemen soon rushed up to the rooftop; one of them, seemingly the leader, approached Lu Xiao: ¡°Captain Lu! Thank you for your hard work. We have also been tracking down these poachers. The nature of their crimes is no longer just about animals but also involves humans, unpardonable offenses!¡± Lu Xiao handed the man over to them, speaking gravely, ¡°Captain Xu, this is just a minor hideout. They have ringleaders above them, all interlinked. Please, make sure to extract more information from them!¡± Otherwise, the vast uninhabited areas in the west would always be shrouded by criminal forces, their uwful gains fostering increasingly egregious behaviors. ¡°Rest assured! We¡¯ll notify you the moment we have news!¡± With that, Captain Xu and a team of officers led the man away. The man, still seeming unwilling to give up, red at them until he was taken down and disappeared from the rooftop. In the blink of an eye. The dangerous situation that existed just moments ago had copsed and dissipated, leaving only two people on the wide-open rooftop. One was Wen Xian, and the other was Captain Lu, staring intensely at Wen Xian! Chapter 76: Deal with Her!!! Chapter 76: Chapter 76: Deal with Her!!! The wind messed up her hair and slightly blurred her vision. She raised her hand to tuck her hair strands behind her ear, revealing a faint smile on her radiant and attractive face as she looked at him. Lu Xiao, on the other hand, had an iron-blueplexion, his eyes dark as the tumultuous clouds before a storm, as if he desperately wanted to devour her. Wen Xian¡¯s eyes flickered slightly, ¡°Captain Lu¡ª¡± she began. However, before she could finish her sentence, he suddenly turned around and left without looking back, descending from the rooftop. It seemed hepletely disregarded her, didn¡¯t ask, didn¡¯t listen. Wen Xian just watched as he walked away, ¡°¡­¡± She was momentarily stunned, then the corners of her lips slightly twitched, releasing a sarcasticugh. It was unclear who she was mocking. She knew he was angry, perhaps even more than just angry. ¡­ Downstairs. In the rental house, Lu Xiao was dealing with the animals along with the police. The battered golden monkey was one thing, but the ck bear in the stic bag had already died, its blood spilling all over the floor. Lu Xiao opened the freezer to find it full of huge chunks of animal carcasses. Visibly, there were ck bears, brown bears, many of their paws had been chopped off. This was a very severe and heinous illegal incident, but what was terrifying was that this was not the highest level of the chain. When Wen Xian arrived, she saw Lu Xiao half-kneeling down, giving some water to the barely alive rescued golden monkeys and wiping the blood off their paws. The little golden monkeys, profoundly human-like, were lying weakly on the ground, theirrge eyes dimly swirling with tears. Wen Xian watched this scene, ¡°¡­¡± Somehow, she had always felt that herpassion was rather shallow, especially during her time in the entertainment industry where she hardly ever felt emotional fluctuations, and faced many tragedies with an unchanged expression. But at that moment, looking at the frail, dying little monkeys and their tears, she suddenly felt as if her heart was being wrung, both painful and sour, indescribably ufortable. She averted her eyes, unable to watch any longer. Her lips moved, ¡°Lu Xiao, I¡ª¡ª¡± But just then, Lu Xiao suddenly stood up, walked past her carrying the cages with the two little monkeys straight to the door, and handed them to his subordinates, ¡°Take care of them on the way back.¡± ¡°Don¡¯t worry, boss!¡± As his subordinates left with the two little monkeys, Lu Xiao also left the building. The police were now going to seal off the area. He seemed as if he hadn¡¯t seen Wen Xian at all,pletely ignoring her. Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± Wen Xian took a deep breath. Good, very good, this is the second time, Wen Xian also went out, and as soon as she exited the corridor, she saw Lu Xiao and his team preparing to leave, the off-road vehicle had already driven into the neighborhood. Lu Xiao opened the car door to get in. Suddenly a loud shout came: ¡°Lu Xiao! Do you think I¡¯m dead!?¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om At this outburst, everyone outside froze. Sang Nian, Ga Zhuo, and others were somewhat stunned, especially Sang Nian, who kept looking back and forth between her and their boss. Needless to say, they were already confused, having no idea why Wen Xian was there. In fact, they had also vaguely guessed what had happened on the rooftop, but seeing their boss¡¯splexion was extremely awful, they dared not ask aloud. Lu Xiao¡¯s posture in opening the car door stiffened for two seconds, then, as he turned back, he abruptly closed the car door, not looking at Sang Nian and the others and coldly ordered, ¡°You all go first, I have something to deal with!¡± After saying that, he approached Wen Xian, grabbed her wrist forcefully, and dragged her roughly back into the building. Chapter 77: Lu Xiao, Ive Dirtied You Chapter 77: Chapter 77: Lu Xiao, I¡¯ve Dirtied You Wen Xian was treated violently by him; when her back mmed against the wall with a thud, she winced in pain and groaned, ¡°What are you doing? You¡¯re hurting me¡­!¡± She tried to push him away, but both her arms were firmly pinned down by his hands, trapped at both sides of her head, as if nailed; she couldn¡¯t move at all. Lu Xiao¡¯s eyes, however, seemed to umte rolling dark clouds, ominously dark: ¡°Pain? You know pain now!? You, a woman who isn¡¯t even afraid of death, would you actually be afraid of pain!?¡± Wen Xian was pinned down firmly, her face alternating between white and red as she turned her head aside and gritted her teeth, ¡°This is different, you can¡¯t generalize!¡± ¡°Hah, different¡­!¡± Lu Xiao suddenly scoffed sarcastically, his coarse fingers forcing her chin to make her look into his eyes, his chest gently heaving as he spoke: ¡°Why¡­? Wen Xian, do you even know what you are doing!? Did you think your few kicks qualify you to show up here? You have your own life, why on earth must you meddle in these murky waters!? You could die, do you realize that? Really die!! Have you even thought about it¡ª!!¡± ¡°Bang¡ª!¡± Apanied by a roar he could no longer hold back, he fiercely punched the wall beside her head. He was like apletely enraged beast, the veins on the side of his neck prominently showing! The roaring caused Wen Xian¡¯s ears to buzz, nearly deafening her; unable to save face, she simply closed her eyes and lowered her gaze. Yes. She was a superstar with boundless mour, able tomand wind and rain, with investments everywhere and more money than she could spend; a life many could only dream of having in their entire lives. Yet, disregarding her own safety, she had rushed in to find him upon hearing gunshots. What exactly was she doing. Her eyshes fluttered slightly, then slowly opened her eyes again, Wen Xian looked at Lu Xiao¡¯s enraged, stern eyes, lightly twitched her lips, and let out a faint smile, masking theplexity deep within her heart. ¡°Right, you ask me, I also don¡¯t know why I did that.¡± ¡°You¡ª¡± ¡°I just can¡¯t stand to see you dead, I guess. I fear your death.¡± Lu Xiao¡¯s enraged pupils shrank, his body froze. What did she say?N?v(el)B\\jnn Afraid of him dying? It seemed as if his breath halted, and his heart stopped beating. Yet Wen Xianughed, looking at him, yes, afraid of his death, unable to stand seeing him die. Just candidly stating it. After all, he was a good man, his goodness highlighted her own inferiorities, inadequacies, darkness. He was like a strong beam of light, tirelessly attempting to dispel the darkness of this world. She had lived in a twisted and bizarre dark world for too long, far too long. Whether it was her childhood spent amongst violence, torture, hunger, cold, and poverty, or her adulthood amidst predatory and cutthroat behavior, she felt like she hadn¡¯t seen real sunlight for ages. Morose like a pile of soulful rotting flesh. So when she met him, and saw his integrity and high ideals, she found it ridiculously ironic. Butter, she realized he wasn¡¯t just all talk; he was truly upright and genuinely using his strength to protect the world by crushing the forces of evil. She, like a clown hidden in darkness, disdained yet uncontrobly attracted to that light, wanted to try that light but didn¡¯t know how to approach, only able to rely on primal instinct. Watching Lu Xiao freezepletely, his enraged eyes gazing at her. The next second, Wen Xian leaned forward, slightly raised her chin, and suddenly her lips touched his. Chapter 78 - 138: You Asked for This Chapter 78: Chapter 138: You Asked for This Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Unbelievable, her candid words made him press his hand to his forehead, his ears also beginning to feel hot as he fought hard to suppress every agitated cell inside him. When he looked at her again, he took a deep breath and said, ¡°Do you realize when you speak like that, it seems like you want to be with me just for my body?¡± ¡°What else¨D¡± Seeing the gaze suddenly sweep over from him, Wen Xian¡¯s words caught in her throat, and instead, she let out a dryugh: ¡°Hehe, of course not, what I love most about you is your soul, your integrity, your¡­¡± Lu Xiao couldn¡¯t listen any longer to her deliberate ttery and reached out to cover her mouth. But Wen Xian just smiled radiantly at him, loving someone, even if the mouth is blocked, it still shines through the eyes. Her eyes looked as though they were filled with spring water, exceptionally captivating. Lu Xiao felt his back inexplicably warm up and his eyes deepen. She was truly tormenting. He felt that he couldn¡¯t stay any longer; otherwise, it was just torturing himself, so he turned to get out of the bed. But as soon as he was about to leave, his back was suddenly embraced by a pair of slim, fair arms from behind. Her soft body pressed tightly against his broad, muscr back. ¡°¡­¡± How could anyone withstand this? ¡°Lu Xiao, don¡¯t go¡­¡± Her voice was so gentle, hoarse from just waking up, as she held him from behind. For that moment, Lu Xiao truly understood why it has always been said that even heroes struggle to surmount the allure of a beautiful woman. All his cold, proud demeanor, his unyielding and iron-blooded spirit, in her presence, all melted into tenderpliance. ** The white curtains at the floor-to-ceiling window fluttered gently. Shanghai had sunshine today. Slowly rising from among the undting skyline of tall buildings, gradually illuminating The Bund in glittering waves, golden rays streaming across the sky. An airne flew across the sky, framed against the golden sun, appearing incredibly tiny yet so awe-inspiring, seemingly dazzling the man¡¯s eyes. Captain¡¯s back was straight. His waist was lean and powerful. His jaw was resolute and perfect. His fists were clenched. And he, at this moment, waspletely hers. ** At noon, Lu Xiao cooked two steak fillets and made a richmb and goji berry soup to nourish her, and after cleaning up, they prepared to go to the hospital. They were supposed to leave in the morning, but only now were they heading out, who knows what happened this morning. Wen Xian originally wanted to wear a silk blouse, but looking in the mirror at the marks on her neck, she felt immediately shy and frustrated. How was she to cover those? Lu Xiao had everything ready, one hand tucked in his pocket, his back straight as he stood in the living room talking on the phone. Wen Xian walked over, annoyed, and invited him to see the trouble he had created. As Lu Xiao watched here over, showing him the tender marks on her neck while still on the phone, his gaze deepened. Then, after he hummed lightly into the phone, he suddenly pulled her wrist, covered the phone¡¯s receiver with one hand, and murmured a few hoarse words into her ears: ¡°You asked for it.¡± [Editor: Ahh an airne flew across! Next chapter, we¡¯re off to the hospital! Let¡¯s have our dear Lu Xiao impress us! A new week arrives with a storm for more tickets, darlings! Charge forward! More thrilling plot twists await to wow you!] We crave your support! Chapter 79 - 157: The Car Heads into the Distance Chapter 79: Chapter 157: The Car Heads into the Distance How could he be so fascinating. People can¡¯t help but want to be with him every minute, every second. She was still a bit out of breath from running over, her breath still erratic as it mingled with his. As her words fell, a dense ink seemed to gather in the deep recesses of Lu Xiao¡¯s eyes, rendering his thoughts inscrutable at that moment. However, in the next second, hisrge palm suddenly slid down¡ª As Wen Xian wrapped her arms around his neck and her slender figure shot upward, Lu Xiao supported her waist and buttocks, her legs spread on either side of his lean and strong waist She pressed her forehead against his and held him tight. The two of them gazed deeply into each other, and the breath that mingled became even more scorching. In Wen Xian¡¯s eyes, there was an indissoluble love and tenderness. Finally, she lowered her long, thickshes slightly and tilted her head, her lips meeting his. The man suddenly tightened his arms, and his slightly raised chin tensed. It sketched out a clear and distinctly icy-sexy arc. Under the night sky, the tall, cold man held a small figure in his arms as he slightly raised his head. Behind him was a sea of stars, the cold moonlight casting their silhouettes long, very long. In that shadow, their upper bodies ovepped, seemingly inseparable, entwined and enmeshed as if never enough. Countless intense longings and love exploded at that moment, so passionate that in the end, he bit her painfully. When their shadows slowly separated, the woman¡¯s chest rose and fell somewhat tumultuously. Lu Xiao stared at her swollen lips, suddenly holding her and walking to the front of the car, pressing her narrow shoulder de against the window frame. Wen Xian¡¯s hand withdrew from his spine, lightly stroking behind his ear. Her eyes were misty, a stirring pool of spring water, almost taking one¡¯s breath away. As he pressed her back against the car window, now it was his turn to suddenly lean over, shadowing her figure¡­! ¡­ The chilly night breeze seemed to be gentle at that moment. Their encounter. It was the collision of a man and a woman, the collision of hardness and charm, of rigidity and softness. Who knows how long it took. Lu Xiao held her, ready to walk into the jurisdiction area to avoid her getting cold. Wen Xian suddenly tightened her grip around his waist, leaned in, and whispered in his ear, ¡°I want to go to the car.¡± This was the jurisdiction area, and even though it was the time when all of them should be resting, there were still other people around. Going in, there was no guarantee they wouldn¡¯t encounter someone. But at this moment, she just wanted to see him alone, to devote all her time to him. Lu Xiao¡¯s body stiffened for an instant, then he, with one hand, opened the car door and leaned down to carry her in. She sat in the passenger seat, and after him, he walked around the car¡¯s hood, opened the door, and got in.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om His dark, unfathomable eyes gave her a deep look, and the next second, he started the car. The beast that raced through the Uninhabited Area all year, with a roar, suddenly shot out into the night. The lightly opened window allowed the wind to bluster in, blowing her hair into disarray. Under the starry sky, her skin was so white, her lips so red, her eyes so seductive. She took off her ck jacket, kicked off her shoes, draped her long, slender legs in front of the car, and stretchednguidly inside the car, pulling her sweater up to reveal a stretch of pale, soft waist. She was like an Enchantress,ing to disrupt Captain Lu¡¯s heart and body. Lu Xiao caught a glimpse of her slightly disheveled hair in the rearview mirror and his hands suddenly gripped the steering wheel tighter, flooring the throttle. Taking her to that ce, far, far away from the jurisdiction area¡­! [Editor Nine: Just woke up from severeck of sleep, today¡¯s update times are 18:00, 21:00, and 00:00! ] Storming for votes! I hope we don¡¯t lose the PK! Otherwise, we¡¯ll start charging early, rolling around and acting cute for your support, ahh! The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 80 - 192: The Night Deepens Chapter 80: Chapter 192: The Night Deepens Steady, steady, can¡¯t lose, absolutely can¡¯t lose! When she looked at Lu Xiao again, she took a deep breath, trying hard to calm her own irritability, and squeezed out a smile: ¡°It¡¯s nothing, I just wanted you to pay attention and see clearly how I got here.¡± After she spoke, her body suddenly leaned forward, one handnding on his belt. Lu Xiao¡¯s pupils instantly tightened. The next second, he grabbed her wrist. Wen Xian: ¡°Let go!¡± Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± Wen Xian was sprawled on his chest, like a fiercely wild kitten, looking up at him: ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Captain Lu, weren¡¯t you waiting to time me?¡± As her words fell, Lu Xiao¡¯s expression changed again, and Wen Xian couldn¡¯t see what it was. The farther her hand moved down, the tighter he sped it. Finally, she suddenly heard his light chuckle, as if he couldn¡¯t hold back anymore; that voice, somewhat husky, was exceptionally pleasant on such a night. I¡¯ve been yed. Wen Xian¡¯s face turned so red, she was beyond furious. The more she heard hisughter, the more she wanted to find a hole to crawl into. Eventually, she just buried herself in his neck and bit him, both embarrassed and annoyed. Fiercely, as if to leave her own unique mark. Lu Xiao let out a muffled groan, his voice low and husky: ¡°Good girl, stop fussing, be obedient, let go of your hand.¡± Her hand was still sped on his belt. ¡°¡­¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn She didn¡¯t let go, but Lu Xiao pried her fingers off one by one. Wen Xian was almost in tears from anger. When she finally withdrew her hand, she punched him directly on the shoulder, angrily grunting: ¡°Lu Xiao, I was wrong about you, you call yourself a righteous captain, you¡¯re just awful!¡± Lu Xiao¡¯s lips slightly curled, and when he turned his head to look at her again, his hand alsonded on her back, as if stroking a little wild cat, he softly said: ¡°You still have injuries; you can¡¯t exert yourself.¡± ¡°I¡¯m fine, I¡ªAh¡­!¡± As hisrge palm suddenly slid down to her injured waist, she suddenly shivered, crying out in pain. Lu Xiao, listening to her cries of pain, lifted slightly to nce at the purplish traces blood streaked across her white, delicate waist, his gaze darkened. When he spoke again, his voice was even colder: ¡°From now on, you need to sleep and don¡¯t move, tomorrow, you¡¯re not going back to the set,e with me.¡± Wen Xian truly felt the pain, but it seemed like she was still somewhat reluctant. In a voice full of grievance, she asked, ¡°Really, it¡¯s no use?¡± Lu Xiao countered: ¡°Are you really underestimating my capabilities?¡± With that, Wen Xian went silent, weakly. She was wrong, Captain Lu¡¯s strength was not to be underestimated; it was downright formidable. The night slowly began. Wen Xiany on his chest, looking at the night outside the car window. Lu Xiao suddenly found her to be very well-behaved. Just lying there in his arms, it added an indescribable feeling to his heart. As if, in this lifetime, there was a woman deeply etched in his heart. At that moment, the very well-behaved woman in his arms suddenly said, ¡°Lu Xiao.¡± Lu Xiao: ¡°Hmm?¡± ¡°I want to write a poem for you.¡± Wen Xian looked at the night outside the window, saying earnestly. Lu Xiao didn¡¯t expect her to be quite talented, flicking a strand of hair slightly shadowing her eyes, he asked: ¡°What poem?¡± Wen Xian, looking up at the sky at a 45-degree angle, seriously recited: ¡°The moon is above theke. Theke is inside the moon. I am above you. You are inside me.¡± Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± [Jiu Ge: Hahaha Monday is here babies, storm tickets ah! Go! More thrilling plots ahead, also drawing 10 voters to gift 100 book coins!] PS: Don¡¯t worry, dear ones, there will be some action soon; the most engaging plots bring the most engaging moments~ Chapter 81 - 78: Huh? What do you really want? Chapter 81: Chapter 78: Huh? What do you really want? A sliver of light poured through the narrow window in the hallway. In the darkness, it pierced the air, passing through the dust and particles in the air, and finally illuminated her lowered eyelids. She gently closed her eyes, tilted her head back slightly, and leaned toward him. The man¡¯s body stiffened. He just stared at her face, so close at hand, her delicately refined brows, and felt her breath up close. ¡­ His body tensed even more, his blood seemed to freeze in that moment. He clenched his fist, then rxed it, and finally clenched it tightly again, as if desperately resisting some impulsive emotion. But at that moment, the woman¡¯s slender, fair fingers reached up to the back of his neck, pushing his reason to nearly copse. Her fingers continued upward, running through his dark, tidy, short hair. His scalp tingled, and it seemed the tightly wound string in his mind finally snapped, his rationalitypletely washed away by a flood. The man could no longer contain himself and desperately grabbed her neck, mming her back against the wall¡ª! However, this time she didn¡¯t feel pain because arge hand shielded her. ¡°¡­¡± The afternoon sun grew more intense, casting more and more light inside. Through the narrow window, the shifting light and shadows finally cast on the uneven wall were the figures of two bodies pressed closely together. ¡­ ¡­ Outside, the other teammates had already left in their cars, and Sang Nian, Ga Zhuo, along with Zha Xi and others, were still waiting for Lu Xiao. In the car. Sang Nian¡¯s heart trembled from their leader¡¯s earlier shouts, and he roughly guessed what had happened¡ªthey were shocked and frightened. Sang Nian had never expected that the person previously kidnapped by the bandit was actually Wen Xian. His Goddess had already left, how could she be involved in such a dangerous situation? He couldn¡¯t understand it at all. Right now, he kept ncing back toward the entrance of the hallway, wondering why there was suddenly no sound from their leader, who had been shouting just moments ago. ¡°No, I¡¯m worried something might happen, I have to go down and check!¡± As Sang Nian spoke, he opened the car door and went out, with Zha Xi and Ga Zhuo quickly following him down.N?v(el)B\\jnn Zha Xi warned, ¡°You dare to disobey Lu Team¡¯s orders? Believe it or not, I¡¯ll report you¡ª¡± Sang Nian cut him off, unable to contain his worry, ¡°I¡¯m worried about Sister Xian, she must have been terrified by the kidnapping, and the boss was shouting at¡ª¡± her. However, he didn¡¯t finish his sentence. When he reached the entrance of the hallway and saw something, the rest of his words got stuck in his throat. He widened his eyes, staring incredulously, foolishly at the scene, his whole person frozen, his mind seemingly crashed. By then, Ga Zhuo and Zha Xi also saw what was inside, and their eyes widened in shock. But the next second, the quick-reacting pair suddenly covered Sang Nian¡¯s eyes and dragged him away, ¡°Go, go, this is not suitable for children, not suitable for children!¡± Sang Nian was mercilessly dragged away by the two, and even as they moved, his mind was still foggy, filled with that one scene. In the old residential building, their leader was pressing down on a woman, no, pressing down on his Goddess, his Sister Xian, and kissing her fiercely¡­! ¡­ ¡­ Time seemed to pass indefinitely, and when the two in the hallway finally separated, Lu Xiao¡¯s chest heaved slightly, his gaze at her was dark and immenselyplex. ¡°What do you really want?¡± He asked, his voice low and hoarsely fierce. [Ninth Brother: Rolling around begging for votes, my darlings, the ranking is dropping so let¡¯s give it a push! Next chapter at 7 AM!] Chapter 82 - 79: Ill Wait for You at Night Chapter 82: Chapter 79: I¡¯ll Wait for You at Night Indeed, what does she want in the end? Wen Xian¡¯s gaze gradually cleared from its haziness, her lips panting slightly. When she spoke again, she looked away with a raspy voice, ¡°I have a flight tomorrow night, back to Shanghai.¡±n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om Lu Xiao¡¯s body suddenly stiffened. Wen Xian: ¡°You know the Green Hotel, right? Room 1425. Tonight is myst night in Qinghai.¡± Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± He stared at her again, his face revealing no emotions, but his whole demeanor seemed frozen in ce. Wen Xian felt a tingling on her scalp under his intense gaze, but she still whispered, ¡°Lu Xiao, I¡¯ll wait for you tonight.¡± Having said that, regardless of what he was thinking at the moment, she gave him a nce, pushed his arms apart, and left him. After her departure, Lu Xiao remained motionless, his one hand still pressed against the wall. He didn¡¯t move for a long time until he slowly withdrew his hand and clenched it tightly. Wen Xian was gone. As soon as they saw her emerge, Sang Nian and the others in the car were incredibly excited; after all, she was their Goddess, a superstar. Yet such an exceptional woman had been¡ªlet¡¯s face it¡ªimed by their boss. But there was no denying the visual harmony of the two together. One, tough and ruggedly handsome; the other, alluringly beautiful. Sang Nian wanted to call out to her, but before he could speak, Ga Zhuo quickly covered his mouth, eyeing Wen Xian¡¯s solitary figure and hurriedly warned, ¡°I advise you not to utter a word now, or you¡¯ll be dead beyond recognition.¡± He¡¯s still too inexperienced, not understanding anything about the affairs between men and women, rash enough to give one a headache. Perhaps in a couple more years, the kid might develop some insight. The pair had fought so fiercely, followed by a reconciliation, and then she left alone¡ªclearly, there were still issues. Sure enough, while Sang Nian watched the Goddess¡¯s retreating figure with regret, their boss appeared. ¡°Quick, sit tight. If you don¡¯t want to die, act as if you saw nothing just now and don¡¯t ask any questions,¡± said Zha Xi, eyeing his boss¡¯s wintery presence while he buckled his seatbelt from the passenger¡¯s seat. Sang Nian: ¡°¡­¡± Lu Xiao returned, started the car directly after getting in, pulled the handbrake, and stepped on the elerator¡ªall in one smooth motion. The car left the neighborhood swiftly. Sang Nian, sitting in the back, couldn¡¯t see his boss¡¯s expression but could only glimpse his firm and tense jawline and slightly pursed lips from the rearview mirror inside the car. The man was engulfed by a gloom, the air around him oppressively heavy. ¡°What exactly happened,¡± he wondered. ¡­ Night. Wen Xian stood at the hotel room window, gazing out into the night over the town. In the distance, it seemed that lighthouse lights were twinkling. Under the ink-blue sky, stars sparkled, and the cold moonlight scattered over the distant, snow-covered Bayan Har Mountain. She was wrapped in a white bathrobe with one arm across her chest, holding a ss of red wine, gently swirling it. She had just taken a bath not long ago, her long hair cascading down, her loosely fitted bathrobe revealing an enticing figure. The slightly open neckline exposed her alluring silhouette, her beauty was breathtaking and restive. Wen Xian took another sip of the red wine, then nced at her watch. It was 9 o¡¯clock. Lu Xiao hadn¡¯t shown up yet. Her n for tomorrow was to take a trip to Bayan Har Mountain. She estimated that she would be back around three or four in the afternoon; then, she would leave for the airport by car. By this time tomorrow, she should be almost back in Shanghai. This was a journey that was destined toe full circle, a spontaneous and carefree trip in her life. Yes, spontaneous and carefree. Not only carefree in bed but also in her heart. That¡¯s what she wanted, wasn¡¯t it? Wen Xian clenched the wine ss tightly. ¡­ The hotel corridor was tranquil. At that moment, the elevator door opened. [ps: Lu Xiao: After the fling, it¡¯s time to hit the road, and now you know who the real dog is, don¡¯t you?] Chapter 83 - 80: Bullying Captain Lu Chapter 83: Chapter 80: Bullying Captain Lu A tall figure emerged. He wore a ck hoodie on top, covered by a ck windbreaker, and dark denim jeans below. A ck hood covered his head, slightly bowed, concealing his brows and eyes under the brim. His stature was tall, with long and powerful legs. After exiting the elevator, a slight lift of his gazended on the arrow signs with room numbers written on the wall. 1420 served as a dividing line, with rooms extending to the left and right. The man gave a quick nce and then averted his gaze, walking toward the right. In the corridor, dark orange retro-patterned wallpaper adorned the walls on both sides, some with oil paintings hanging, and a red carpet stretched underneath to the end of the hallway. At night, the dim lights in the corridor added an indescribable seductive haziness. He passed by the emergency exit, the fire hydrant, the wall paintings, step by step, until atst, he stopped. The brows and eyes hidden by the hood of the hoodie lifted slightly, resting on the room number. 1425. The corridor was silent, and he just stood there at the doorway of the hotel room, motionless. Within the door was her. Outside, was him. His body seemed to stiffen for a while before he slightly turned to the side, leaning against the wall next to the door, his chest heaving markedly. The dim light from the hallway fell upon him as he slightly tilted his chin and closed his eyes. The dusky, blurred light couldn¡¯t soften the sharp contours of his cold, handsome face. No one knew what was going through his mind at that moment, even though he had clearly arrived. Today was herst night in Qinghai, thest night¡­N?v(el)B\\jnn This was her first visit in over twenty years, but it might also be herst in this lifetime. His fists clenched slightly. When all around was quiet, suddenly, the elevator in the corridor rang. Afterward, a person appeared in the hallway. Dressed in a waiter¡¯s uniform, he pushed a cart topped with a bottle of red wine and a box¡ª This waiter came straight to the door of room 1425 and stopped, pressing the doorbell. The man hidden in the emergency exit alcove watched the scene, his breathing momentarily stiffening. After the doorbell rang twice, suddenly, the door to that room opened. ¡°Miss, here is your red wine order, and this.¡± He handed her a red box. The man avoiding detection in the emergency alcove could clearly see¡ªit was a box¡­ of condoms. ¡°Thank you.¡± A familiar woman¡¯s voice sounded, her hand reaching out through the slightly ajar door, pale and slender. After she took the items, she closed the door again, and the waiter left with his cart. Once more, everything fell back into deep silence. In the dimly lit emergency exit alcove, the light was very dark, with only the faint light from the corridor spilling in. The man still hadn¡¯t moved, or more precisely, his feet were utterly still. A rustling noise emerged, followed by a ¡®click¡¯ as a lighter sparked to life, the me illuminating the man¡¯s resolute and handsome face with a cigarette between his lips. Below the overhang of the ck hoodie, his dense eyshes drooped, concealing everything his heart hid. Under the flickering me, his nose was prominent, and it looked like he had been scraped somewhere, leaving a fine streak of blood. There stood a man, who was always upstanding and upright, now leaning against the door in the emergency exit, his back slightly hunched. He exuded an indescribable air ofxity and dejection. [Captain: I thought you darlings would scold Brother Xian for being a bad woman, so cruel to Mrs. Lu. Didn¡¯t expect you¡¯d still be calling Mrs. Lu too chaste and pure¡­ Come on, sisters, time to admit if you¡¯re all scoundrels too.] The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 84 - 81: Her Heart Ached Chapter 84: Chapter 81: Her Heart Ached Time trickled away. Just within ten meters from her, in the dimly lit security corridor, the end of a cigarette flickered on and off. He smoked one cigarette after another, and finally, ashes were scattered all over the ground. ¡­ In the room, Wen Xian held a ss of red wine, pacing back and forth asionally. From nine o¡¯clock to ten, then eleven. She had drunk so much that she was somewhat tipsy, yet he never came. When she tipped her head back to finish thest sip of wine, the corners of her bright red lips slightly curled, she was clearly smiling but a touch of indescribable self-mockery bled through. Heh. Yes, why would hee? Such an upright man, who takes everything so seriously, how could hee¡­ to her frivolous invitation for a night of passion? Even if by chance he took a liking to her, in his eyes, she was just toying with him, merely lusting after his body. But isn¡¯t that the case¡­ Wen Xian smiled, her expression full of self-ridicule. Indeed, how could someone as sordid as her ever be worthy of him? At this moment, she suddenly felt a sense of relief, relieved that he didn¡¯te; otherwise, such a disciplined good man would have been sullied by her. ¡­ The ink-blue night sky sparkled with stars, changing gradually with the passage of time. From the starry deep of night to the horizon where a golden glow began to emerge, to the fiery red sun rising behind the snow-capped Bayan Har Mountain, the sunrise gradually became apparent. A new day had fully arrived. The rm clock went off, five o¡¯clock in the morning. Wen Xian woke up early, opening her eyes, and since she hadn¡¯t drawn the curtains when she went to sleep, the sky¡¯s red and orange hues intermingled, flooding her room with light. Looking around the room, with no one else but herself, so quiet that she could only hear her own breathing, she caught her lip in a slight smile, cast her eyes down, ran her hands through her somewhat messy hair, and got up to wash and freshen up.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om The chartered car to Bayan Har Mountain was already waiting downstairs. Today, she was dressed in a ck jacket with a dark coffee-colored turtleneck underneath, slightly covering her fair jaw. The mountain was expected to be windy and cold, so she purposefully put on a ck hat and a Burberry scarf as well. Wearing dark blue skinny jeans and ck Dr. Martens boots, she slung a Fendi backpack over one shoulder and headed out. The whole person was both beautiful and cool, with an air of sharp and handsome poise. She walked toward the elevator, just walking on, but as she walked, she seemed to notice something and suddenly stopped in her tracks. Subsequently, her long eyshes seemed to tremble ever so slightly. And right at that security exit she had just passed, with the flickering green light, a tall figure inside seemed to have sensed something too and stiffened. Wen Xian held her breath, stepping back one foot at a time. Finally stopping at the security exit, she looked inside through the slightly ajar door. The ground was littered with burnt-out cigarette stubs, covered in ash. Seeing this, Wen Xian¡¯s heart clenched suddenly, her scalp started to tingle, fingers trembling faintly. She stepped forward unexpectedly, opened the door, and there was no one inside, just a flickering cigarette end still alight on the ground. The sound of footsteps rushing downstairs reached her ears, and Wen Xian¡¯s eyes began to well up painfully, almost without thinking, she shouted, ¡°Lu Xiao¡ª!¡± [Nine Bro: I feel for my ¡®Lu Dog,¡¯ but you will find outter that he is the ultimate big boss. And here¡¯s a spoiler: they will have that car ride soon. Can you guess where?] P.S.: Rolling on the floor begging for a five-star rating, my lovelies!! Chapter 85 - 82: One Person, A Lifetime! Chapter 85: Chapter 82: One Person, A Lifetime! In the empty hallway, her sharp echoes reverberated. The footsteps in the stairwell paused for a moment, but then swiftly moved away. Wen Xian felt as though her heart, choked by uncontroble emotions, was about to explode, and she rushed downstairs without a second thought. Lu Xiao, Lu Xiao, it must be him, right, it has to be him!! He hadn¡¯t notest night; on the contrary, he hade, but he hadn¡¯te in. Instead, he had spent the whole night smoking in the hallway, standing by the door!! Only because she was leaving today.N?v(el)B\\jnn Wen Xian¡¯s nose suddenly felt sour, her heart tightened, aching, trembling. This fool, this fool! Wen Xian hurried down the stairs after him, tears almost forced out by him. Was he sick, wasn¡¯t he the cold and heartless Captain, wasn¡¯t he the most logical and wise man in the world!! But after he came, he didn¡¯t even enter; he just silently stood outside, guarding her for the whole night. Wen Xian¡¯s eyes blurred, and as she reached thest floor, she even twisted her ankle. Enduring the pain in her ankle, she chased outside, but his figure was no longer in the hotel lobby. By the time Wen Xian exited the hotel, across the street not far away, a man wearing a hoodie was ducking into a taxi. And that figure, she recognized him at a nce, more clearly than ever! ¡°Lu Xiao¡ª!¡± Wen Xian shouted again, her voice hoarse with exertion. But the man, as if he hadn¡¯t heard, got straight into the passenger seat. Wen Xian wanted to chase after him, but with her twisted ankle, it was no longer possible. Meanwhile, inside that taxi. The man¡¯s lips moved slightly, his voice hoarse as he reported a ce name, then he fell silent. Leaning back in the seat, his gaze, through the rearview mirror outside the car window, faintly saw a figure limping in his direction trying to follow him. Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± His jaw slightly lifted, tensed, his throat moved with difficulty; he closed his eyes, concealing all his restraint and struggle. A night of passion, a night of romance, he couldn¡¯t and wouldn¡¯t do that. Maybe for someone from her world, this was asmon as household chores, mundane, but for him it was different. Bound to the nation, he devoted his whole self to the service of his country, loyal for a lifetime. Bound to a person, he gave his body to someone else, loyal likewise for a lifetime. Not a night of romance, but a lifetime of loyalty. Say he was stubborn or traditional, he was born into a strict military family, grew up in thepounds of Beijing, and the warnings of his parents and the demands of his country were still vivid in his mind. His mother had told him that if one day he found someone, he should make her his wife for a lifetime. And she, she would not think so. Perhaps, they were ultimately people from two different worlds. When Lu Xiao opened his eyes again, the restraint in his eyes had dispersed, leaving only rity. ¡°¡­¡± £ª£ª Bayan Har Mountain, is also the boundary between Qinghai and Tibet. Here, high mountains with perennial snow stretch vast and magnificent, ciers hanging everywhere, and herds of wild yaks and Tibetan sheep popte the valleys. The one-day chartered car expedition continued to delve deeper, and the scenery became even more spectacr. But the road became increasingly difficult. The vehicle shook violently on the ck Gobi terrain, and Wen Xian, sitting inside the jeepmand vehicle, felt dizzy and nauseous. Even with shock absorbers, it was still difficult to travel in such ces. The scenery was indeed beautiful, like Heaven, but this ce truly wasn¡¯t fit for human habitation. However, it was almost over, she would return in the afternoon and leave on a ne at night, marking thest day of her itinerary here. £ª£ª Evening, western administrative region. A sudden ring of a phone broke the silence, answered promptly by a team member. After a moment, that team member rushed into the dining hall, urgently informing all the team members who were eating, ¡°It¡¯s bad, there¡¯s been an ident, a ten-person tourist group has gone missing in the Bayan Har Mountain area today!¡± Hearing this, everyone abruptly stood up, abandoning their meals to rush outside, Lu Xiao immediately ordered, ¡°Confirm thest known GPS location of the vehicle and the list of all missing persons¡ª!¡± [Author: Ahhh! Dear readers, a new week has begun, storm for votes! Roll around, act cute for the chart-rush! Comments needed, greatly motivating, the uing scenes are even more exciting!] Announcement of the winners who will receive 500 book coins in the daytime based on 10 familiarments! The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 86 - 83: Missing Person: Wen Xian Chapter 86: Chapter 83: Missing Person: Wen Xian As he spoke, he had already quickly grabbed his clothes and left the house. Outside the jurisdiction, in thete evening, the lights of several off-road vehicles flickered on and off, immediately heading towards Bayan Har Mountain. £ª£ªn/o/vel/b//in dot c//om The off-road vehicles heading to Bayan Har Mountain were speeding on the highway. ¡°Boss, boss, I¡¯ve found thest location of those two missing vehicles, in the Nianbaoyuze area!¡± Sang Nian received the vehicle location information sent by the travel agency. Lu Xiao drove swiftly, his gaze quickly scanning the GPS map, and he roughly knew where it was. He spoke calmly, ¡°Now, confirm that there are no missing persons.¡± Sang Nian: ¡°We¡¯re waiting for news from the travel agency. What we know so far includes two drivers, one tour guide, and seven tourists. It¡¯s a premium small group; each person spent thousands to hire a car specifically to go to Bayan Har Mountain.¡± As he said this, Sang Nian couldn¡¯t help but curse softly, ¡°I see this not as spending money to enjoy but as spending money to seek death! Moreover, we still don¡¯t know what they¡¯ve encountered. If they¡¯vee across quicksand or a freezing current, they¡¯re done for.¡± It wasn¡¯t that he wanted to speak harshly, but it was indeed the reality¡ªwith such ghostly seasons, ghostly weather, and disappearing in such a ghostly ce, any slight ident could be fatal! Lu Xiao pressed his lips together, and his eyes darkened; he, of course, knew how dangerous it was. While they were talking, they entered an area covered with dark clouds. Lu Xiao looked at the sky, which was about to storm, and suddenly thought of a figure. She had mentioned her flight tonight. By this time, she must have already left. Sang Nian¡¯s phone suddenly rang, and a message came through. ¡°Here it is, the confirmed list of missing persons has been sent, seven tourists from Beijing, Hunan, Shanghai¡ª¡± Sang Nian read out the information of the missing people, but as his gaze unexpectedly fell on a particr name, he fell silent immediately¡ª! The words in his throat all choked up there; his eyes widened, staring at the SMS that showed a name corresponding to Shanghai,pletely dumbfounded. Then, Sang Nian¡¯s hand holding the phone trembled involuntarily. ¡°Bo-boss¡­¡± when he spoke again, his tongue was tied. Lu Xiao saw Sang Nian¡¯s pale face, and suddenly his eyebrows slightly furrowed, an ominous premonition emerging from the depths of his heart. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± He drove the car, watching the highway ahead. Sang Nian¡¯s face was extremely troubled, and he stammered, ¡°The missing tourists include a woman named, Wen, Wen Xian¡­¡± As he spoke, the wheels of the car suddenly screeched against the asphalt¡ª! The car veered off and came to a sudden stop on the side of the road. The other off-road vehicles continued to speed forward. The rainstorm grew heavier, deafening, but at that moment, Lu Xiao seemed to hear nothing. Only Sang Nian¡¯s words echoed in his ears. ¡°What did you say¡­?¡± The car stopped on the roadside, rain pouring outside, Lu Xiao looked at him, and asked. Panic and confusion appeared in Sang Nian¡¯s eyes, not to mention his worry. How many Wen Xians could there be in this world? Sang Nian simply handed him the phone, hesitating as he spoke, ¡°Bo-boss, could it be a namesake?¡± Sang Nian watched as their boss locked his gaze tightly on the screen. The SMS clearly listed each person¡¯s identification information. Wen Xian, from Shanghai, lives in Lujiazui, Pudong New Area, ID number 31011619951114****, twenty-four years old. Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± Chapter 87 - 84: He Fails, She is in Critical Condition Chapter 87: Chapter 84: He Fails, She is in Critical Condition This information was exactly the same as the identity information he saw during their first meeting, not a single character was different. Time seemed to have stopped, and blood seemed to have frozen. ¡°Boss, boss¡­¡± Sang Nian, who was after all just a young adult, felt engulfed by a tremendous fear. His goddess, the woman who had lived with them for a week, had suddenly disappeared in those mountains. His heart contracted violently. When he looked towards their boss again, Sang Nian¡¯s eyes were slightly reddened. But their boss had turned away, put down his phone, and ced his hands back on the steering wheel. Only now, his fingers were clenched tightly, the veins on the back of his hands standing out. Nobody knew what he was thinking at that moment. In an instant, a violent storm suddenly brought down torrential rain. The rain crazily smashed against the car windows, and after a roar from the off-road vehicle, it surged forward like a fiercely roaring beast, tearing through the pouring rain with force. £ª£ª Time had passed but they did not know how much, as darkness had fallen. The clear weather of the day had abruptly turned; the sky was dark, and even darker in the distance as if a storm was about to hit. The wind howled, lifting dust and stones, causing themander¡¯s vehicle to sway slightly, amidst the cries of wolves and wailing ghosts. A fist-sized stone suddenly came flying with the strong wind and smacked viciously against the car window, instantly spider-webbing it. ¡°Wuwuwu, what should we do? I¡¯m so scared, are we going to die here¡­¡± A girl around twenty in the car couldn¡¯t help but sob, her face ashen with fear. Outside, the visibility was extremely low in the gray haziness, and their vehicle was trapped in a pothole, sinking deeper the more they pressed the elerator. The expedition team, including the driver and the guide, had only ten people, divided into two vehicles. The altitude of Bayan Har Mountain was very high, the highest peak reaching five to six thousand meters, and they were situated at an average altitude of five thousand meters. Wen Xian sat in the back seat by the window, herplexion pale, eyes slightly closed, trying her best to keep her breathing as steady as possible. A scarf covered most of her face. Really, it was like seeing a ghost. Her luck was incredibly bad; first chased by a herd of wild yaks upon arrival, and now, as they were about to leave, trapped in these deste mountains. Outside, the wind howled and the storm seemed imminent, while their vehicle unluckily got trapped in a pothole from which they couldn¡¯t climb out. And a pothole, by definition, is surrounded by slopes with no buffering area in the middle. It¡¯s impossible to climb out using the vehicle¡¯s power; the sand is very soft and overwhelms through gentleness. The more force given to the gas pedal, the deeper the wheels sink. With this terrifying weather, everyone was at a loss for the time being. The signal was also affected by the terrible weather, making finding a rescue team difficult. But as time ticked away, the emotions of the people in the car became increasingly desperate and the atmosphere reached its peak of oppression. Wen Xian suddenly felt it even more difficult to breathe, her face turning paler, feeling tightness in her chest. She began to breathe more rapidly, grasping the car door frame with her delicate, white hand clenched tight. That feeling was terrible, extremely terrible, like a fish floundering on the shore, gulping for air in her lungs. Damn, she couldn¡¯t possibly have such bad luck as to die here¡­! The girl beside her who was sobbing suddenly felt that something was wrong nearby.N?v(el)B\\jnn When her blurry vision shifted to the tightly wrapped woman next to her, she screamed all of a sudden. ¡°Ah¡ª!¡± The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 88 - 85: Full of Him Chapter 88: Chapter 85: Full of Him The girl was truly frightened, and the woman beside her had her head slightly against the car window, her face already pale and cyanotic, eyes closed, not moving at all. ¡°What are you screaming for, do you want to die!?¡± A young man in the car was instantly irritated by the shouting and started getting angry. But the girl seemed not to hear him at all, she shakily reached out her hand to pull down Wen Xian¡¯s scarf, wanting to check her breath, but when she saw her face clearly, her eyes widened in shock.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om It was her¡ª The girl was profoundly shocked that the woman who had been silent in the car was actually the big star Wen Xian¡ª! Stunned for a good few seconds, she quickly recovered and scrambled to pull out her remaining oxygen bottles, cing the mask over Wen Xian¡¯s mouth and nose, calling out anxiously, ¡°Wake up, wake up quickly, don¡¯t sleep¡­¡± The young man next to her saw someone had fainted; the already oppressive atmosphere in the car became instantly tense, kicking the driver¡¯s seat in front of him in a burst of fury, he cursed explosively: ¡°Damn it, what kind of junk are you driving, do you want us to die here!?¡± ¡°Fuck your mother! Is this what I wanted? Arguing is useless now, if no onees to rescue us, we¡¯re all going to die here!¡± The young driver, also full of youthful vigor, instantly became enraged and couldn¡¯t help but retort, evidentlycking in leading experience, as the atmosphere inside the car suddenly became fraught with tension. The two of them were about toe to blows inside the car. A plump little fellow in the passenger seat hurriedly tried to break them up, ¡°Stop fighting, stop fighting, the car is sinking even deeper!¡± The scene was making the girl even more emotionally unstable, almost to the point of crying. Someone had fainted, and instead of trying to save themselves in such a critical situation, they were fighting; did they want to die even faster? Wen Xian, who initially had a trace of consciousness, was overwhelmed by their bickering; her head was buzzing so much, it felt like it would explode. Feeling nauseated and struggling to breathe, she was in agony, never having felt more miserable, as if death was right in front of her. Lu Xiao¡­ At this moment, the image that surfaced in her mind was of him. It was all about him¡­ Tears forced from the corners of Wen Xian¡¯s pained eyes, a mix of pitiful andughableplex emotions welled up in her heart. On this journey, she must have been so lonely and helpless, so even on the brink of death, all she could think about was someone who had only been in her life for half a month. She clenched her fist tightly. Thest bit of oxygen she had was about to run out, her difort far more severe than anyone else¡¯s, and only she knew why. She struggled vaguely, slowly opening her eyes. It was unclear whether her vision was blurry, or if the world had turned chaotic, but she felt as if she saw a faint glimmer of light flickering through the dark colors. Her eyshes fluttered lightly, breathing was extremely weak; was she hallucinating? She clenched her hand so tightly her nails were almost digging into her palm, forcing herself to stay rational. When she looked out the car window again, the flickering light seemed to be getting closer and closer¡­! Her ears were still buzzing with their quarreling and the slight shaking of the car as they fought. The men¡¯s cursing noise, the girl¡¯s crying, everything was so bothersome that she could not stand it any longer. The next second. Wen Xian let go of the oxygen bottle and suddenly opened the car door¡ª Chapter 89 - 86: He is, Her Light Chapter 89: Chapter 86: He is, Her Light Suddenly, a violent wind swept through, mming the car door against the car body so violently that it almost broke. ¡°Hey! What is this woman ying at, has she gone mad?¡± By the time they reacted, all they saw was that delicate figure struggling and stumbling towards the chaos ahead. She was convinced that there was light ahead. It was as if a person covered in golden light had appeared in her dim world, a person named Lu Xiao. The fierce wind made it impossible for her to open her eyes, and her breathing grew even thinner; her steps were unsteady, and it wasn¡¯t long before she wavered on the hard surface of the ck Gobi, as if she might be blown away by the wind. Behind her, the loud shouts of a girl and the cursing of a man could faintly be heard. But none of it mattered to her anymore.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Her world had finally be quiet, with only the howling of the wind remaining. In the pitch darkness, a Jeep raced toward the position of the missing vehicle as if flying, heedless of how difficult the terrain was along the way. Sitting in the front passenger seat, Sang Nian gripped the handle above tightly, ustomed to a ground that could jolt one¡¯s bile out, his mindpletely filled with worry. Worrying about his sister Wen Xian. Because he knew there were two missing vehicles, and they were searching for them in batches, it was uncertain whether their vehicle would find Wen Xian. If they just missed each other, it would be even more distressing. ¡°Boss, I really don¡¯t know if we can find Sister Xian¡­¡± Sang Nian held his breath, his gaze towards their boss who was gripping the steering wheel tightly, eyes fixed straight ahead. After he spoke, their vehicle suddenly leaped over a slope, heading to their destination even more ferociously. It seemed they wanted to be faster, even faster, as if they wished they could immediately fly there. Just as their vehicle raced across the uneven terrain of the Gobi, suddenly¡ª Bright headlights pierced through the swirling dust in the air, directly illuminating a delicate figure¡ª! ¡°Boss, boss, there¡¯s someone¡ª!¡± Sang Nian, not knowing what he had seen, suddenly shouted aloud. My God, to think there was someone out in this kind of weather! By now, both of them had noticed this figure. It was hard to discern in the darkness, among the flying sand and stones. It almost didn¡¯t look like it was standing, resembling the twisted pors of the Gobi, almost indistinguishable as a human figure. ¡­ Wen Xian stumbled and faltered, struggling to move forward. Eventually, her feet were tripped by a dried branch, and she slowly got up and shuffled forward step by step. Seeing the increasingly clear and bright headlights in the distance, for the first time, she felt such a strong desire to survive. She didn¡¯t want to die, really, she did not want to die. She had worked so hard to reach this point, she didn¡¯t want to die. She had only just begun to really fall for a man, and she did not want to die¡­! But her body couldn¡¯t take it anymore; it was her fault, she shouldn¡¯t havee to a ce like this. Yet she still wanted toe here to see thend where he lived, to see the scenery he saw on an everyday basis. Suddenly, she was dazzled by a beam of light; it seemed a vehicle had stopped amidst the storm, and some figure was quickly rushing towards her¡­! But the next second. Wen Xian felt a darkness overtake her mind, her feet gave in, and her body slumped down softly¡­ In the chaotic darkness, the headlights like the eyes of a mythical beast, the intense beams cut through the chaotic darkness¡ª As she fell, her slender waist was suddenly encircled by a pair of strong resilient arms¡ª! The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 90 - 87: Shelter Her from the Wind and Rain! Chapter 90: Chapter 87: Shelter Her from the Wind and Rain! Her soft body instantly sank into his strong embrace. Her waist was firmly sped, shackled tightly, and in that moment, no matter how ferociously the wind howled, it seemed to matter no more. Amid the swirling dust and sand, he gathered her into his arms, his broad and sturdy frame shielding her from everything. Wen Xian¡¯s consciousness became faint and shallow, as if she were experiencing some kind of hallucination, with a familiar figure, a familiar scent. For a moment, all the coldness and fierce winds around them seemed to disappear, and she was enveloped in warmth, the world going silent. Eventually, she too sumbed to that warm darkness. The man picked up her unconscious form and carried her quickly towards the vehicle. Sang Nian also hurried over, opening the rear door to better amodate her lying inside. Even as Wen Xiany unconscious, she coughed from time to time, even coughing up pinkish blood froth. Lu Xiao¡¯s expression changed drastically, and he immediately ordered Sang Nian, ¡°Quick, bring the oxygen cylinder and the medical kit.¡± Sanged was already prepared and quickly handed over the oxygen cylinder to him. When they set out, rescue supplies were a must, especially medical items and oxygen cylinders. Lu Xiao got Wen Xian into the car, but instead of making her lie down, he observed her condition and had her lean against the back seat. ¡°Sang Nian,e on, get in from the other side and press her down, let her breathe with the oxygen cylinder first.¡± As he spoke, Lu Xiao quickly got out of the car and went to the trunk; when he returned, he was holding a packet of disposable medical tubing. He deftly set to work, moistening a clean mask with alcohol for oxygen absorption, linking it to the oxygen cylinder with the tubing, and finally inserting the slim tube into her nostrils. The situation was worse than he had anticipated. ¡°Boss, what¡¯s going on with Sister Xian? It looks like a case of high altitude sickness triggering some otherplications,¡± Sang Nian said nervously. Lu Xiao¡¯s voice was frighteningly low, ¡°It¡¯s pulmonary edema caused by high altitude sickness.¡± As he said this, he stared at Wen Xian¡¯s pale and cyanotic face, and then said, ¡°Give me a shot of morphine.¡± She was severelycking oxygen, her lungs were filled with fluid, and using alcohol for oxygen absorption now would increase the gas exchange surface area, helping her recover faster. Injecting morphine would also suppress her respiratory center, improving her breathing environment, and reducing the negative pressure in her thorax. As well as having a calming effect. Sang Nian took out a syringe of morphine and a separately packaged syringe and handed them to him. Lu Xiao drew the morphine into the syringe little by little, then pushed out the excess air and quickly rolled up her sleeve, exposing her thin, white arm with its faint, tender veins on the surface. When Lu Xiao rolled up her sleeve, he seemed to see something and stiffened for a moment. However, he then continued with his actions. The needle targeted her vein, pierced it, and the morphine slowly flowed into her body through the needle. Lu Xiao¡¯s gaze was fixed on her face, fearful of triggering any otherplications. After all was done, Wen Xian¡¯splexion had visibly improved. Her head leaned against the car window, her lips slightly moved, murmuring something in her unconscious state.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om Over and over again¡­ The voice was too weak. Lu Xiao furrowed his brows, bent over, and listened closely. She then suddenly grabbed hisrge hand, little by little, eventually as if using all her strength, almost obsessively, stubbornly clenching tight, her lips quivering: ¡°Lu Xiao¡­¡± The man¡¯s body tensed suddenly, hearing his own name spill from her lips. Chapter 91 - 88: Wen Xian, Im Here Chapter 91: Chapter 88: Wen Xian, I¡¯m Here ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Lu Xiao¡­ Lu Xiao¡­¡± Again and again, the names lingered on her lips, over and over, echoing by his ear. The wind outside the car windows howled, and for a moment, that faint gentle call seemed topletely snap a string at the tip of his heart. Lu Xiao slightly lowered his thick eyshes, trembling gently.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om When his gaze fell upon her face, his lips pressed together lightly, his eyes filled with an indissolubleplexity, deep and profound. In the distance, another rescue vehicle approached. Lu Xiao nced over and when he spoke again, his voice was hoarse, ¡°Sang Nian, go help them rescue the others, I¡¯ll take her back first.¡± They had already seen the vehicle stuck in the chicken nest pit not far away, not a big problem, just needing external help for the rescue. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, boss! Hurry and take Sister Xian back, we¡¯ve got the rest!¡± Sang Nian quickly spoke up, unlike Lu Xiao¡¯s calm maturity, all his worries and urgency were written on his face, just hoping she¡¯d be safe soon! After saying this, he hurried off to rescue the others. For a moment, only the two of them remained in the car. The windows were tightly shut, and it seemed to start raining and snowing outside, the rain mixed with snow pelting the car windows, crackling, but it made the inside of the car even more tranquil, warm. Lu Xiao took off his jacket and draped it gently over her body, just gazing at her eyebrows, her straight nose, her somewhat pale lips. Finally, he raised his other long hand, touching gently between her eyebrows, caressing softly. A gentle and slow voice fell, ¡°Wen Xian, I am here.¡± Wen Xian, I am here. £ª£ª When Wen Xian slowly woke up, looking at the white curved ceiling above her head, it took a moment to realize where she was. The ce resembled a Mongolian yurt of the nomadic Tibetans. She moved her hand but found the back of her hand somewhat sore. Turning her head, she saw an IV needle on her hand, the transparent liquid slowly flowing into her body through the tube. She hadn¡¯t actually died¡­ When she was unconscious, her mind was engulfed in darkness, plunging into an endless abyss, not remembering anything. The only faint impression was that amidst the wind and snow a vehicle came, she stepped into empty air, falling into someone¡¯s arms. And that person, his arms were solid, warm, carrying a familiar scent she recognized, much like¡­ Lu Xiao. But she just felt that it was an illusion, a vision as she neared death. But now it seemed¡­ Everything must have been real, only, who was that person? Just as she was thinking, suddenly, there were voices and footsteps outside the yurt. Men and women. A beam of light entered from the door, and Wen Xian saw that tall figure, the golden light falling on him, from this angle seeing his cold, exceptionally handsome profile. Wen Xian just watched the person approaching, her gaze suddenly fixated. That person was actually¡­ ¡°Thank goodness, Captain Lu, thedy has finally woken up!¡± The speaker was a Tibetan woman, dressed in traditional Tibetan attire, her robe embroidered with intricate patterns and totems, wearing a silver Gawu Box hanging at her chest. She immediately came over to check on Wen Xian, relieved to see she was alright, then hurriedly looked at Lu Xiao, ¡°Captain, you go see her first, I¡¯ll quickly fetch some food.¡± With that, she rapidly stood up and left. For a moment, only the two of them were left in the yurt. One standing, the other weakly lying there. Their gazes collided in midair. The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 92 - 89: How Could You Bear to Die Chapter 92: Chapter 89: How Could You Bear to Die It seemed that the night they skirted death had, atst, passed. Outside, the sunshine remained scorching as ever. On the grasnds, herds of wild yaks and Tibetan donkeys moved slowly, the scene still resembling Heaven. Inside the tent, the two of them were looking at each other. Wen Xian was always articte and persuasive, which he had witnessed many times. But at that moment, she said nothing, just tilting her head to look at him. ¡°¡­¡± They stared at each other for several seconds before Lu Xiao suddenly averted his gaze, allowing it to fall on the carpet inside the tent, settling eventually on a simple rack holding an IV bag, seeming somewhat at a loss. ¡°How are you feeling now?¡± he asked, clearing his throat softly. His voice was low, but it seemed gentler than usual. Wen Xian¡¯s lips moved slightly, her voice still slightly hoarse, ¡°Much better.¡± Her eyes still fixed on him, they hadn¡¯t moved since he entered. At the moment,n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Wen Xian felt unsure if it was her own mistaken perception: he was still him, but she felt as though something about him had changed. What was it¡­? Lu Xiao, hearing her hoarse voice, poured her a cup of tea and came closer, half-kneeling with one knee to tilt up her neck gently to help her drink. Leaning on his strong arm, Wen Xian felt an extraordinary sense of security. She was drinking the water when suddenly her breathing hitched, and she choked slightly, spilling some tea. Responding swiftly, Lu Xiao took the cup and carefully wiped her, saying, ¡°Don¡¯t rush, drink slowly.¡± Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± A sensitive tremor in her heart: was this really¡­ Lu Xiao? She felt that previously, he would definitely have frowned and chided her impatiently for being clumsy, but now, he was actually speaking so gently? He did not me her at all. He dried her damp cor, chin, and finally, as he wiped the corners of her mouth, he did it thoroughly and meticulously. Their gaze collided. Wen Xian was still looking at him, and he could see his own reflection in the depths of her eyes. ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Why are you staring at me like that?¡± he asked. The corners of Wen Xian¡¯s slightly pale lips briefly curved up as she slowly replied, ¡°Isn¡¯t it¡­ because you¡¯re handsome?¡± Upon hearing this, Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± The hand wiping her mouth faltered, and then his face slowly rxed, his lips softly pursed. Under the golden light filtering through the gray-white tent, it seemed a suspicious hint of pink colored his ears. When he spoke again, he cleared his throat and said in a low tone, ¡°At a time like this, you still can¡¯t be serious. Do you realize you nearly lost your life in the mountains yesterday?¡± Wen Xian looked at him, the curve of her lips deepening slightly, her voice gentle due to her frail state but her words tremblingly intense. She slowly said, ¡°¡­how could I¡­ Captain Lu, I haven¡¯t slept with you yet, how could I bear to die?¡± ¡°Haven¡¯t slept with you, how could I bear to die.¡± Upon these words, Lu Xiao stiffened: ¡°¡­¡± Just then, the Tibetan Granny came in, carrying a steaming bowl of sheep¡¯s milk and a te of food. She entered just in time to see Wen Xian smiling at Lu Xiao, a beautiful smile. The woman smiled as well, ¡°It looks like the youngdy is recovering nicely. What are you talking about that has her smiling so happily?¡± Wen Xian nced over, her lips moving subtly: ¡°Granny, I was just saying that I haven¡¯t yet¡ª¡± Her words were suddenly cut off by arge hand covering her mouth, stopping her unfinished sentence. Lu Xiao cleared his throat and quickly interjected, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. She said she¡¯s hungry, wants to eat¡ª¡± Before he could finish his sentence, however, Lu Xiao suddenly felt something explode in his mind, his entire spine going numb. He looked down. At the finger Wen Xian had taken into her mouth. [Jiuge: Ahhhh scream! Spin! Jump! Is this candy sweet enough! Babies, let¡¯s get excited and party ah! Storm of tickets andments needed!] Chapter 93 - 90: Get on the Bus! Chapter 93: Chapter 90: Get on the Bus! Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± Watching that scene, Lu Xiao felt all the blood in his body rush upwards, straight to his head. ¡°Captain, what would thedy like to eat?¡± Granny, holding the sheep¡¯s milk, came over to ask him, but before she could reach them, she saw Captain Lu Xiao quickly stand up and walk out without turning back, lifting the thick curtain as he left. In the end, he didn¡¯t answer Granny¡¯s question. Granny was slightly surprised, wondering why the Captain had left without finishing his sentence. Looking at the figure lying on the mattress, she smiled kindly, ¡°Come on, youngdy, don¡¯t mind him, I don¡¯t know what¡¯s up with him. Have some sheep¡¯s milk, it¡¯s pure, good for nourishing your body.¡± Wen Xian smiled faintly, her smile pure and harmless, ¡°Thank you, Granny.¡± The woman then smiled, ¡°Youngdy, you are Captain Lu Xiao¡¯s girlfriend, aren¡¯t you?¡± Wen Xian had just sat up to drink the sheep¡¯s milk when she choked upon hearing this, almost spitting it out, her ears turning red. But it wasn¡¯t from shyness, but rather from actually choking. Granny quickly handed her a tissue to wipe her mouth, ¡°Oh my, look at you, such a naive and shy good girl. See, just by Granny asking a simple question you blush like that, so easily embarrassed.¡± Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± Her lips curved, but corners of her eyes twitched subtly. She moved her lips, about to say something, when Granny continued, ¡°Youngdy, you don¡¯t need to be shy. What¡¯s there to be shy about? Granny could see right away. Captain Lu Xiao is very concerned about you. Do you know how worried he was when he arrived herest night, holding you¡­¡± Granny was still speaking, but Wen Xian was stunned by these words. What, what? How worried and anxious he was about her¡­? Wen Xian frowned slightly, starting to doubt herself. Was Granny trying to matchmake, speaking so highly of her to him? While drinking the sheep¡¯s milk, Wen Xian stood up, curious to see what Lu Xiao was doing. Really, it was just a finger, nothing else, and yet he turned away and left directly. She had previously asked Sang Nian about his age and learned that Lu Xiao was twenty-eight this year.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om Twenty-eight already¡­ Such a disciplined, serious person¡ªcould he still be a¡­ virgin? Wen Xian approached the thick curtain, lightly pulling it aside to peek out. The moment she looked, she saw Lu Xiao messing with something in the trunk of his car. She couldn¡¯t see his expression clearly, but somehow felt that he seemed to have endless tasks, unable to stop as if venting something. Just as she was about to look away, the next second, she saw Lu Xiao finish his task. He leaned against the car window, his chest slightly heaving, and extended a finger, staring at it as though lost in deep thought. It was the same finger she had just been holding. Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± Wen Xian felt significantly better now, and at this point, it couldn¡¯t be clearer who had saved her. It was Lu Xiao. In this world, there was no other man like him. At noon, she said goodbye to Granny. Since that morning, Lu Xiao hadn¡¯t appeared before her until now, forced to show up. As she approached, Lu Xiao was in front of the car with a cigarette. Wen Xian slightly tilted her head, smiling at him with a bright, pure smile, absolutely heart-stopping. Suddenly, Lu Xiao narrowed his eyes slightly, wiping his face, his tongue brushing against his cheek before he took a deep breath, gritting his teeth, ¡°Get in the car.¡± [Jiuge: Thest two words from Lu Dog are my gift to you all!] The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone! Chapter 94 - 91: Sorry, I wont harass you anymore Chapter 94: Chapter 91: Sorry, I won¡¯t harass you anymore The distant mountain ranges stretched on, undting endlessly. Among the valleys, yaks, Tibetan donkeys, and Tibetan sheep formed herds near and far. Since the terrain here was much more gentle, Wen Xian found herself feeling less difort and instead became deeply immersed in the scenery outside the car window, each sight as beautiful as a painting. She only felt thating here, whether one would encounter a Western region like Heaven or Hell, all depended on personal luck.N?v(el)B\\jnn The two were in the car, with Lu Xiao driving in silence, and Wen Xian, still somewhat weak, spoke much less, often gazing out of the car window in a trance. Lu Xiao¡¯s gaze asionally fell on the rearview mirror inside the car, seemingly focused on something. Wen Xian leaned against the car window, the warm noon breeze gently fluttering the hair on her forehead. And in that rearview mirror was her reflection as she leaned on the window, devoid of the strength that came with mingling in the entertainment industry, instead appearing as innocent as a child. Lu Xiao¡¯s eyes were deep: ¡°¡­¡± The next second, the window Wen Xian was leaning against suddenly rose. She made an ¡°Eh¡± sound and turned to look at Lu Xiao, who spoke in a deep and serious voice, ¡°You¡¯ve just gotten a bit better, you shouldn¡¯t be exposed to the wind for too long. Sit properly.¡± Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± Was he not afraid she would bother him again? Wen Xian sat properly, and the words Granny had said back in the yurt came to mind. Granny had said that in their area, everyone knew Lu Xiao; he was a responsible and dependable good man. Indeed. Wen Xian thought, now she understood it better than anyone. But after understanding, she found herself falling into deep contemtion. She felt that this man should truly not be provoked, couldn¡¯t¡­ be tainted by her, or else she would feel shame deep in her heart. She admitted honestly that maybe because she cared a little, she had suddenly be wary. She quite liked Lu Xiao, but she didn¡¯t think that was a good thing, not just because the two of them weren¡¯t right for each other. It was also because Lu Xiao simply¡­ didn¡¯t fancy her. ¡°Lu Xiao.¡± Lu Xiao¡¯s tone was indifferent: ¡°What is it.¡± Wen Xian seemed hesitant: ¡°I have something to tell you.¡± Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± ¡°Speak,¡± hemanded, his hands resting on the steering wheel, seemingly looking ahead, but her every move was reflected in the rearview mirror. For some reason, seeing her suddenly be so troubled and hesitant sent a tremor through his heart. What was she going to say to him? Could it possibly be¡ª At that moment, Wen Xian lowered her eyes slightly: ¡°Lu Xiao, I¡¯ve rebooked my ticket for tonight, I¡¯m leaving soon. No matter what has happened during this time, I still want to say I¡¯m sorry to you.¡± At her words, the body of Lu Xiao, who was driving, stiffened. Sorry? Wen Xian continued with downcast eyes, speaking slowly: ¡°Yes, I know I¡¯ve caused you a lot of trouble, and you really don¡¯t think much of me, so I apologize for all the inappropriate harassment during this time.¡± Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± His grip on the steering wheel tightened. His lips pressed lightly together, and when he spoke again, his voice had turned somewhat cold: ¡°There¡¯s no need to be sorry, no need for any of that.¡± ¡°No, there is a need,¡± she insisted. ¡°Being so disliked by you yet still saved by you, that kindness, unforgettable, so¡ª¡± She paused, then earnestly continued when she looked at him again: ¡°I will not bother you again in the future, and I won¡¯t have the chance to either.¡± Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± He pursed his lips, his gaze fixed straight ahead, silent. Yet although he did and said nothing, Wen Xian suddenly felt the atmosphere around her turn instantly cold, very cold. [Jiu Ge: Panicked, anxious; Lu Dog has be anxious] Chapter 95 - 92: Piercing the Heart Chapter 95: Chapter 92: Piercing the Heart Wen Xian cast her eyes down, unsure of what to say anymore. The time to leave had finallye, and she couldn¡¯t hold on even if she wanted to; better to preserve thest of her pride. Lu Xiao was driving, his slender eyes suddenly turning dark and heavy. His throat moved, gripping the steering wheel tightly. She didn¡¯t know what he was thinking.n/?/vel/b//in dot c//om After a long while, he managed to blurt out a few words, ¡°That¡¯s for the best.¡± Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± Even though she knew that was his attitude, hearing him say it out loud still made her heart tremble slightly with an indescribable disappointment and bitterness. She really was a failure, rarely finding a man so interesting, only to be treated so harshly; maybe this was karma for all the men she had rejected before. The car fell into an eerie silence. After her words, the atmosphere became inexplicably stagnant. Neither of them spoke again until about thirty minutester when the man suddenly stopped the car. ¡°Why, why are we stopping?¡± Wen Xian asked. Lu Xiao got out of the car without responding to her. Wen Xian: ¡°¡­?¡± What was happening? Why did it feel like after she said she wouldn¡¯t bother him anymore, he became even colder towards her¡­? Wen Xian watched Lu Xiao get out and decided to follow suit. Only as she got out did she notice ake nearby. Theke was broad, as if ity at the foot of distant mountains. Lu Xiao walked to theke without looking back, where a huge rock stood by the water with a simmering pool beneath it, prayer gs fluttering in the air, surrounded by mist. ¡°This ce is so beautiful, what is it called?¡± Lu Xiao, without even a nce at her, pulled out a cigarette, ced it between his lips, leaned down to light it, and took a couple of puffs before saying in a detached tone, ¡°Fairy Lake.¡± ¡°Ah? Such a mystical name!¡± And indeed, it did fit the scene, with the fog wafting at the end of theke, adding a truly ethereal touch. ¡°When do we leave?¡± Wen Xian looked down at the time and asked him. Unexpectedly, her question seemed to make Lu Xiao lose his patience. He said icily, ¡°What¡¯s the rush? I was the one who rescued youst night, and now you¡¯re in a hurry to leave again. Do you think everyone got enough sleep like you did?¡± Wen Xian: ¡°¡­¡± Rebuked, she found herself speechless and awkwardly touched her nose, smart enough to stay away from him. He was clearly in a bad mood now. Watching her leave, about ten secondster, Lu Xiao suddenly kicked a stone on the ground and cursed under his breath. Wen Xian walked back towards the car. But just as she was walking, a sudden and unexpected scene caught her eye, causing her to widen her eyes in shock. Perhaps some meters away, a small Tibetanmb was grazing, isted and alone, but what mattered was a wolf creeping up on it. Wen Xian¡¯s breath caught at the sight, and for a moment, she couldn¡¯t move. At that moment, the wolf had locked onto its prey and swiftly charged at the littlemb. Just as themb was about to fall prey to the wolf, arge, strong male Tibetan sheep suddenly emerged from nowhere and charged directly at the wolf¡ª! The wolf, not about to give up a meal so close to its jaws, snapped at the ram¡¯s neck and fiercely brought it down to the ground!! The littlemb, sensing the danger, quickly fled, while its father sacrificed itself to the wolf. The scene unfolded so abruptly and dramatically, and Wen Xian stood frozen, watching everything unfold before her. Her fingertips seemed to tingle numbly, a heavy blow seemed to strike her heart, and for an instant, her nerves almost copsed¡ª! At that moment, a deep voice suddenly came from behind¡­ Chapter 96 - 515: I Dont Want to Live if You Die_1 Chapter 515: Chapter 515: I Don¡¯t Want to Live if You Die_1 She hadn¡¯t told him about what happened between her and Dongfang Hen that night¡­ Suddenly, her chin was held captive as Dongfang Yu lifted her face. His dark, piercing gaze was impossible to ignore. ¡°Tell me, what did he do to you?¡± ¡°Nothing happened!¡± Hai Xiaotang tried to defend herself instinctively, ¡°Dongfang Yu, you wouldn¡¯t actually believe what that wretched old witch said, would you?¡± Just processing that possible scenario sent a chill down Hai Xiaotang¡¯s spine. Dongfang Yu frowned, ¡°I wouldn¡¯t believe her words. But you said, you almost killed Dongfang Hen, so I want to know what exactly happened.¡± Hai Xiaotang understood she couldn¡¯t skirt around the issue any longer and decided to tell the truth. ¡°He tried to seduce me with 50 billion worth of property rights. When I didn¡¯t agree, he threatened to sell me off to Africa, and I still didn¡¯t agree. Then he intended to force himself on me, but luckily, I had hidden a dinner knife during our meal. So, I stabbed him.¡± Hai Xiaotang exined it as lightly as describing the weather, acting nonchnt. But upon hearing this, Dongfang Yu felt as though his heart was being tightly clutched. Just imagining Hai Xiaotang¡¯s situation back then made him feel horrified! Dongfang Yu grimly asked, ¡°And then? He didn¡¯t do anything to you?¡± ¡°No, he didn¡¯t. I also found it strange. I almost killed him, yet he did nothing to me. The next day, he brought me back to C City.¡± ¡°Were you thinking ofmitting suicide at that time?¡± Dongfang Yu suddenly asked bluntly. Taken aback, Hai Xiaotang shook her head after a moment, ¡°No!¡± ¡°Hai Xiaotang, no matter what you face in the future, you must live on! You can¡¯tmit suicide, no, you cannot die. I need you to live on, do you understand?¡± Hearing him say this, Hai Xiaotang knew he didn¡¯t believe her.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om But¡­ ¡°Dongfang Yu, it¡¯s easier said than done. If he had sold me to Africa, I would rather die.¡± ¡°You must not die!¡± Dongfang Yu suddenly retorted animatedly. Hai Xiaotang jumped in surprise before looking at his fiercely brazen statement, ¡°No matter what happens, you cannot die! Even if I die, you must live on!¡± Hai Xiaotang hesitated a moment and then adamantly rejected him, ¡°No! If you die, I wouldn¡¯t want to live. I will agree to anything else, but not this!¡± Dongfang Yu frowned, sounding impatient, ¡°Hai Xiaotang, do you need to act so noble? You¡¯ve been given a second chance at life, you need to live it fully. No matter what happens, you must survive!¡± ¡°I will live well and treasure my life. But, my life isn¡¯t indispensable¡­¡± ¡°Shut up!¡± Dongfang Yu angrily interrupted her, ¡°Hai Xiaotang, I don¡¯t want to hear such words. Just remember this, you must live on!¡± Hai Xiaotang knew that he was worried about her, so she didn¡¯t take his outburst to heart. She suddenly joked, ¡°You too, you must live well. Let¡¯s both live to a hundred. We¡¯ll never leave each other. No, you live to hundred, and I¡¯ll live to ny-four.¡± Dongfang Yu sat up straight, looked away, and casually said, ¡°Usually men die earlier, I¡¯d be content to apany you till eighty.¡± Without a second thought, Hai Xiaotang immediately replied, ¡°Then I¡¯ll live till eighty.¡± ¡°Hai Xiaotang ¨C ¡± Dongfang Yu turned to her with an angry re, exasperated, ¡°Why must you always be like this?¡± Chapter 97 - 94: Wen Xian, Let Me Be Your World Chapter 97: Chapter 94: Wen Xian, Let Me Be Your World They found it especially unbearable. Even animals cherish their young with love, but she had never felt it herself. She found it ironic and felt unspeakably sad. Tears welled up and fell as Wen Xian simply turned away, continuously wiping her tears with a stubborn persistence in her watery eyes. She didn¡¯t want to be like this, she truly didn¡¯t, that person should hold no meaning for her and wasn¡¯t worth her tears. Perhaps she just thought she was too pathetic. Lu Xiao: ¡°¡­¡± No one knew what he was thinking at that moment, his blood seemed to freeze as he watched her turning back, her hand constantly wiping tears, and a hole seemed to pierce through his heart. The next second, he grabbed her arm and pulled her into his embrace. Wen Xian stumbled against his chest, subconsciously trying to escape, feeling awkward, but she was instead held even tighter. ¡°Wen Xian, it¡¯s all in the past, all of it¡­¡± He pressed one hand on her back and the other on the back of her head, gently stroking her hair, over and over. However, thatrge hand seemed to tremble slightly. Yet Wen Xian pushed him away, her hand against his chest, that stubbornly persistent gaze full of tears, her voice hoarse and trembling, ¡°It¡¯s not over¡­ Lu Xiao, it¡¯s not over. No matter how I change now, those memories will forever be etched in my mind.¡± Her incessant tears yet a stubborn demeanor was heartbreaking, but her words shattered one even more: ¡°¡­like my spleen, back then it could have been saved, by removing half of it, spending more money, just a bit more money¡­ But for those extra few hundred bucks back then, that man absolutely refused to give me¡­¡± As she spoke, she seemed to find it utterly ridiculous, almost neurotically clutching her hair, her voice trembling as she continued, ¡°So, I dyed too long, had a major hemorrhage, and the doctors at the hospital, having no other choice, had to remove it entirely.¡±N?v(el)B\\jnn Since then, her body has been particrly weak, with inadequate blood supply and reduced immunity, resulting in lifelong irreversible damage. And all that, just for a mere few hundred bucks. Just those few hundred bucks. By this point, Wen Xian¡¯s emotions seemed to havepletely copsed. Lu Xiao clenched his fists tightly, and when he rushed forward again, he didn¡¯t say a word, just once again pulled her tightly into his embrace. This time, Wen Xian didn¡¯t struggle. Just the tears, soaking his shirt bit by bit, suppressing her small beast-like restrained sobs. Did it really not matter¡­ She was also a child back then, and even now, she felt aggrieved. It wasn¡¯t despair but grievance, that feeling of extreme hatred yet unwillingness that twisted her entire personality into darkness. They say she has no sympathy, doesn¡¯t know what love is. But who is as pitiable as her, who has ever taught her what love is? Lu Xiao held her tightly in his arms, one hand behind her head, leaning down, his chin against her ear, closing his eyes. ¡°¡­¡± Struggling to hold back that bitter swelling, when he opened his eyes again, those long, dark eyes seemed slightly red. Wen Xian. This world is indeed cruel, with many dark aspects, but even so, don¡¯t give up on chasing the light. Because light does exist; there are still beautiful things in this world. So, Wen Xian. If this world isn¡¯t gentle, then, can I try? Let me be your world. [Brother Jiu: The waters of West Lake are my tears~ Vote for me!] ps: Remember the person who made you cry tonight, my name is Fu Jiu. Chapter 98 - 95: September Confession Chapter 98: Chapter 95: September Confession Wen Xian had aplete emotional outburst in his arms, showing him the most embarrassing and vulnerable side of herself. For twenty-four years, she had never been like this in front of anyone. All her physical pain and spiritual despair were like shattered teeth covered in blood that she had to forcefully swallow down into her own stomach, bearing it all alone.N?v(el)B\\jnn But now¡ª When Wen Xian finally eased away from his embrace after an indeterminate amount of crying, she looked at the tear and snot stains on his clothes, her eyes red and still hupping asionally, and said hoarsely, ¡°Lu, Lu Xiao, I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯ve dirtied your clothes.¡± Lu Xiao looked down at her, watching her reddened eyes and the tip of her little red nose. He lifted his hand and gently wiped the tear streaks from her face, humming softly, ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡± Wen Xian was beautiful, even when crying, she was stunning, but more than that, it was heartbreaking. She looked so pitiful that one¡¯s heart twisted and seemed about to crack for her. The man gazed at her reddened eyes, seeming to want to do more, to offer her deeperfort, but in the end, it turned into deep restraint hidden at the bottom of his eyes. Wen Xian stopped crying, only sniffling intermittently. Such uncontroble emotions were beyond her grasp; human feelings were always soplex. Oftentimes, it¡¯s unknown which particr thing in life pricks the sensitive part of the heart. Now, as she gradually realized that her emotions had broken down in front of Lu Xiao, and after they had slightly distanced themselves from each other, her gaze seemed suddenly unsettled, as if still awkward and embarrassed. She felt really ashamed and didn¡¯t know what Lu Xiao would think of her. At the moment, she was still hupping asionally, and with downcast eyes, she spoke to him hoarsely with a thick nasal voice, ¡°I, I¡¯ll go to the car first.¡± With that, she turned and walked away. Only after having vented did she realize how embarrassing it was, the first time in twenty-four years. And also thest time, she thought. She didn¡¯t want anyone else to see her fragility and sensitivity. Lu Xiao, however, stared at her retreating back, a tinge of darkness slowly settling in the depth of his eyes, his hands clenching slightly. ¡°Ah¡­!¡± Suddenly, a sharp cry rang out, Wen Xian¡¯s body swayed, and she copsed onto the grass. Lu Xiao rushed over immediately, looking at her frowning and pale-faced, then his eyes fell on her ankle, ¡°What happened!?¡± He asked urgently. Wen Xian moved her ankle, wincing with pain and inhaling sharply, then bit her lip with embarrassment, ¡°So-sorry, I identally twisted my ankle.¡± Chapter 99: 96章：Going an inch, taking a mile Chapter 99: 96Õ£ºGoing an inch, taking a mile I like you. These simple, four light words seemed to weigh more than anything else as they heavily crashed down upon his heart.n/?/vel/b//jn dot c//om His outward appearance remained calm, but inside, a tempestuous storm was raging, violently surging forth,pletely breaching his defenses. All that was left was his heart, softened to water. When he slowly looked up again, he saw Wen Xian¡¯s eyes still slightly red, brimming with deep affection. He knew long ago whether she was serious or not. Perhaps it was on that snowy night when she repeatedly called out his name. Or maybe it was when they were fighting with criminals, and she heard a gunshot and recklessly rushed over. Or perhaps, even earlier, much earlier. The two of them looked at each other. Wen Xian thought that after years in the entertainment industry, she could see through anyone¡¯s heart, but she just couldn¡¯t prate the heart of the man in front of her. He was deeply looking at her, making her feel like she was about to sink into his vast sea of stars, yet he remained silent and motionless. Indeed, a man who belongs to the nation. Inscrutable, she thought. However, just as she was hopelessly immersed in his profound gaze, the next second¡ª ¡°Ah¡­!¡± Apanied by a sudden force from Lu Xiao¡¯s hand, a snap, Wen Xian let out a sharp cry, the pain almost bringing tears to her eyes again. The misaligned bone snapped back into ce. Wen Xian felt deeply deceived and, crying like a child, reached out to hit him. Her fistsnded on his chest and shoulders. But to him, it was like tickling, and Lu Xiao simply grabbed her and pulled her over; she fell into his embrace. Before she could get up, she heard his voice, low and gentle, by her ear, ¡°Move around, see if it still hurts.¡± His breath tickled her ear. Wen Xian suddenly became obedient like a little wife and moved; it really didn¡¯t hurt anymore. But feeling the solid and warm chest of the man behind her, and the breath falling on her ear¡ª She suddenly bit her lip lightly with her teeth, and in a voice as soft as a mosquito¡¯s, she said, ¡°It hurts, I can¡¯t walk.¡± Lu Xiao looked down at her, at her shy, blushing ears. ¡°¡­¡± A momentter. On the grasnd, the man walked towards the off-road vehicle ahead, carrying a delicate figure on his back. At only 47kg, she was incredibly light to him; he could carry her with one arm. Wen Xian wrapped her arms around his neck, rested on him, her cheek against his shoulder, feeling an unprecedented sense of security steadily filling her heart. His steps were steady, and she felt no jolting. While leaning on his left shoulder, Wen Xian looked at his ear and suddenly pressed close, whispering something into it. Lu Xiao tensed up, not knowing if it was because of his sensitivity or what she said. He turned his head slightly, ¡°What did you just say?¡± Wen Xian was somewhat surprised. Had he not heard her? However, she didn¡¯t think too much about it and a few secondster, she suddenly took a deep breath and shouted at the sky, ¡°Lu Xiao¡­! My thoughts about you are impure!! I want to sleep with you¡ª!¡± Her voice echoed across the grasnd, drifting into the distance, attracting the attention of a passing deer. Those unaware might think it was a moving love deration on the ins. Lu Xiao¡¯s hand on her back suddenly grew taut, the lines of his arm bing more defined. He looked down, his lips tightly pursed, his ears seemingly flushing. After a long while, he bit his teeth lightly and eked out a few words, ¡°Don¡¯t push your luck.¡± [Brother Nine: Cough cough cough, a secret silly smile¡ªoh the joy of this old mother¡¯s heart]. The Novel will be updated first on this website. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!