Billionaire's Long Journey of Chasing His Love

Chapter 390 - 342: You Finally Got Smart for Once (Second Update)

As soon as he entered the room, Mi Chenxuan couldn’t wait to say, "Fourth Brother, You accomplished such a great achievement. Can’t we let her go now?"Tong Airui ignored her and instead looked at You and asked, "Where is your family?"

You pouted and said, "I’m an orphan. I have no family, just my master—a single relative."

Tong Airui slightly frowned, "If I let you go, where do you plan to go?"

"I don’t know." You shook her head and suddenly her eyes lit up, "Mi Chenxuan, I’ll follow you then!"

Mi Chenxuan was about to nod when Tong Airui coughed lightly.

Mi Chenxuan’s face immediately fell, "You, I have responsibilities on my shoulders; I can’t bring you with me."

You kicked at the floor with her small foot, "I can help shoulder your responsibilities!"

"You, this isn’t child’s play."

"Then what should I do? I came to Xiawu, can’t avenge my grudge, can’t play with you either." You pouted and looked at Mi Chenxuan, "Then I’ll just keep killing. My next target? Your Fourth Sister-in-law!"

Tong Airui’s eyes squinted dangerously, and he hissed through his teeth, "You dare!"

Mi Chenxuan quickly pulled You behind him, "Fourth Brother, she was joking."

Tong Airui’s face grew dark as he said, "Yuan Hang was right—she could snap at any moment. Someone this dangerous cannot stay."

Mi Chenxuan panicked instantly, "Fourth Brother, you’re being unreasonable. If I had known you were this kind of person, I wouldn’t have helped you deceive You..."

You forcefully tugged at the handcuffs, "Mi Chenxuan, what did you say! What did you deceive me about?"

Mi Chenxuan realized he’d misspoken and was about to explain, but Tong Airui interrupted.

"He never loads the first bullet."

"Fourth Brother!"

"Mi Chenxuan!" You’s small face turned pale, "You’re so despicable! You played the injured hero with me just to catch me. You pretended to be head-over-heels for me just to extract information from me, didn’t you!"

Tong Airui smirked, "You’re finally smart for once!"

"Fourth Brother, don’t go overboard!" Mi Chenxuan warned with a glance at Tong Airui and then turned to You, whose hand was already reaching for his waist.

However, before she could grab the gun, Tong Airui’s hand was faster. He snatched the gun, raised it, and pulled the trigger toward the ceiling.

No sound! That was proof enough. You’s eyes immediately turned bloodshot. She stared at Mi Chenxuan and shouted, "Why did you lie to me!"

Mi Chenxuan’s veins bulged at the edges of his eyes, "I lied to you to save you, but I promise you—the only falsity was the suicide part. Everything else was real!"

"Do you think I could still believe you?" You’s tears silently streamed down her face.

Mi Chenxuan had never felt this much pain in his heart before. He reached out to wipe her tears, but as soon as his hand stretched out, You chomped down on it.

The pain in his hand paled compared to the ache in his heart. Mi Chenxuan silently looked at her, thinking, if this bite could make her forgive him, even if his hand broke, he’d accept it.

"You, after I came back from Haotian, my mind was filled with your image. I’ve never been in love and don’t know what it feels like, but I think I’ve fallen for you."

You loosened her bite a fraction, but only for a brief moment before a wave of sharp pain swept through Mi Chenxuan’s entire body. He endured it, raised his hand to touch You’s head, and said, "I said I’d die for you, but it seems there’s no chance for that now. Then I’ll abandon everything for you, You. I’ll go with you and wander the world."

When Tong Airui heard Mi Chenxuan’s words, his brows creased tightly like a small mountain. He had feared this day might come and had planned to cut ties cleanly, but instead, his actions pushed this fool to want to flee.

You slowly lifted her head, her tear-filled eyes gazing at Mi Chenxuan, "Are you telling the truth?"

Mi Chenxuan nodded and then turned to Tong Airui, "Fourth Brother, I’m sorry! Thank you for everything you’ve done for me, but at this moment, I can only choose You."

Tong Airui clenched his large hand into a fist. He really wanted to punch some sense into Mi Chenxuan, but he understood—even with a gun to his head, he wouldn’t turn back now.

"Mi Chenxuan, being a deserter is easy, but have you thought about your parents and family? You’ve fought hard to get to where you are today..."

Mi Chenxuan hesitated, "Fourth Brother, if our roles were reversed, what would you do?"

Tong Airui was left speechless. If one day he had to choose between love and career, he’d choose Yi Luowa without a second thought.

"Our situations are different..."

Mi Chenxuan’s eyes welled up, "What’s different? Just because You is an assassin? But she’s not one who kills innocents! Fourth Brother, it’s easy to rebuild someone, please grant me this. From now on, I’ll listen to everything you say, is that okay?"

Tong Airui sighed deeply and shook his head.

Mi Chenxuan’s lips parted but took a long time before making a sound, "Fourth Brother, I’ll speak to you from my heart. I like my Fourth Sister-in-law, I enjoy hanging out with her because life with her is never dull.

Because I always cling to her, you’ve scolded me countless times. Actually, not just you—I sometimes wonder myself: Do I love her? But since meeting You, I finally realized my feelings for my Fourth Sister-in-law are familial affection. Because I’ve never thought about her the way I think about You. Since returning from Haotian, I’ve spent every night sleepless—close my eyes, and I see her."

You peeked at Mi Chenxuan and saw tears almost running down his face. Sniffling, she said, "I thought I was the only one thinking about you, but it turns out you were thinking about me too."

Mi Chenxuan grabbed her hand, fixed his gaze, and asked, "You, I’m asking you now—think carefully before you answer."

You nodded.

Mi Chenxuan asked seriously, "You, would you be willing to sever ties with your past for me?"

Without hesitation, You nodded emphatically.

Mi Chenxuan frowned in displeasure, "Take a minute to think about your answer first!"

You scratched her head, "Even if you gave me a lifetime to think, I’d still give the same answer. Honestly, I don’t have much of a past—just killed a few people recently. At the base, my master didn’t let me interact much with others. Few people know me. The ones who do—the old man I killed on Haotian’s border, and the rest? Most were killed by Sato Mu. Boohoo..."

You burst into tears as she recounted the sad part.

Mi Chenxuan gently patted her back, "Don’t cry. In a bit, draw a map of the base and give it to my Fourth Brother. He should help you get revenge."

You wiped away her tears and looked eagerly at Tong Airui.

Tong Airui looked at her tear-streaked face and felt a pang of discomfort, "Go get her cleaned up—quickly!"

Mi Chenxuan removed the handcuffs and sent You to the bathroom. Shortly after, he returned.

He walked up to Tong Airui, looking solemn, "Fourth Brother, everything’s been said—now the rest is up to you. You decide if I stay or go."

"Mi Chenxuan, I know you’re threatening me, but I can only stand by and let you threaten me!" Tong Airui snapped, "Let her draw the base map first; we’ll discuss the rest later."

"You have to give me an answer! No—you never give straight answers. You have to sign and seal it; give You a new identity."

"So many demands!"

"If I don’t make demands now, you’ll cross the bridge and dismantle it later. Tong Airui, I see clearly through you now. As for You, she’s too naive—any other woman would’ve bolted after your earlier comment!"

"If I want to catch someone, can she escape?"

Their gazes clashed mid-air, tension rising.

You exited the bathroom, her tear-streaked face cleaned, only to find the brothers glaring at each other. She hurriedly stood between them, but owing to her short stature, she was unable to block their line of sight.

You frantically waved her small hands in Mi Chenxuan’s face, "Stop staring! I’ll draw the map, and when it’s time to destroy them, I’ll lead you. My decision isn’t for anything else—it’s to show you I’m determined to become a good person, and to prove I’m no freeloader."

"Even if you were, I’d still support you!" Mi Chenxuan’s gaze shifted from Tong Airui to You. At that moment, his face lit up with joy, "Turns out, when I first saw you, it was your true appearance."

"Hehe, I was afraid if I didn’t fix myself up, I’d scare you."

Mi Chenxuan pulled You by the shoulders to face Tong Airui, "Fourth Brother, see? I didn’t lie—she looks exactly like this."

Tong Airui stared at You, momentarily stunned. This girl really did look like a cartoon character.

"Fourth Brother, isn’t You adorable?" Mi Chenxuan burst into laughter like a fool.

Tong Airui shot him a look of disdain, "You haven’t grown out of your childish side."

"What’s it to you!" Mi Chenxuan gleefully led You to the table, "Start drawing the map while I call my Fourth Sister-in-law. As long as she approves, I won’t worry about my Fourth Brother playing dirty."

Tong Airui snorted, "Stay put. I’ll call your Fourth Sister-in-law."