novelraw Chapter 513: Take You With Me
Chapter 513: Take You With Me
Thinking about this, Xiyan clenched her little fists quietly, staring at him as though ready to face death, "Go ahead, say it."As long as he didn’t go to S Country with Qianmo, that’s all that mattered.
Ou Jue, deliberately trying to tease Xiyan, spoke in a relaxed manner, "Figure it out yourself."
"I can’t figure it out, I lack experience," Xiyan replied earnestly.
"You might as well be an idiot." Ou Jue pinched her little nose playfully, guiding her, "Start by acting spoiled."
Ah, it turns out I just need to act spoiled, that’s easy.
Xiyan deliberately softened her voice, speaking in a coquettish tone, "Master Ou, Young Master Ou, President Ou... Just say yes to me~~"
Ou Jue cast her a sidelong, skeptical glance, "Xia Xiyan, can you tell the difference between being spoiled and being ridiculous?"
"Hey." Xiyan immediately wiped the smile off her face and pouted.
"Think carefully about how you should address me."
Ding! Xiyan’s eyes suddenly lit up.
"Husband?"
Ou Jue gave her a reward-like pat on the head, "And what are you to me?"
Xiyan was entirely led along by Ou Jue’s thoughts, "I’m your sensible, lively, cheerful, and generous wife, of course."
"Xia Xiyan, where’s your shame?"
Xiyan put on an obedient look, "For you, I can set aside my shame."
"...Idiot."
"Does this count as passing your test?"
"You tell me, does it?"
Feeling defeated, Xiyan sighed, "Just tell me what I’m supposed to do. I really don’t know."
Ou Jue caressed her delicate little earlobe with his fingertip, his gaze darkening with intention, "Kiss me."
Here?
Xiyan glanced around. Since no one was nearby, she decided then and there to take the plunge.
"Don’t go to S Country, okay?"
Holding her tightly in his arms, Ou Jue’s voice was hoarse as he followed up, "I won’t go."
Since this little fool cared so much, he would simply send his capable assistant to S Country first to investigate thoroughly.
Xiyan was overjoyed.
Yay.
She managed to keep Ou Jue~
Qianmo, why don’t you just go to S Country on your own~~
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The next day.
The commercial shoot wasn’t finished yesterday, but Xiyan’s mood had taken a complete turn.
Back on track, Baby Xiyan was like someone on a winning streak, completing shot after shot with barely any retakes.
She left the photographers and director stunned.
At noon, Ou Jue came to pick her up for lunch.
On the way there, he received a call from Qianmo.
"Brother Ou Jue, I’m leaving. My flight is this afternoon."
Ou Jue’s expression remained impassive, "Assistant Chen will go to S Country with you to handle Susan’s matters."
Xiyan’s lips curled up involuntarily.
What to do? I really want to see Qianmo’s expression now.
Must be super satisfying.
More words came from the other side of the call.
Ou Jue’s handsome face suddenly darkened.
...Silence, a deadly silence.
What’s wrong?
As Xiyan looked over, she saw Ou Jue coldly order the driver, "Stop!"
The driver stepped on the brakes in a panic.
With a screech, the business car came to an abrupt halt.
Ou Jue hung up the phone and raised his hand to reach for the door handle.
Sitting next to him, Xiyan didn’t say a word, her red lips pressed into a thin line as she quietly watched him.
Just as he opened the door, as if realizing Xiyan was still there, Ou Jue paused and turned to look at her.
"Ou Jue." Xiyan looked at him, her tone unexpectedly calm, "What are you doing? Going to find Qianmo?"
"No!" Ou Jue responded decisively, cupping Xiyan’s face in one hand, his dark eyes reflecting nothing but her, "There’s been an incident on Susan’s side, it’s urgent. I have to go personally."
"Is there really a difference?" Xiyan didn’t blink, her eyes fixed on him, "You’re still heading to the airport to meet Qianmo and then going to S Country together, aren’t you?"
Complex emotions flickered in Ou Jue’s dark eyes, and his voice sank, "I’ll take you with me, okay?"
What was Xiyan feeling now?
It was as though the skies, clear one moment, had been swallowed by dark clouds the next.
Heavy and overcast, like rain was about to fall, the pressing weight stifled her.
Xiyan worked to steady her breath and maintained a calm expression as she spoke to him, "It’s impossible for me to go with you to S Country. The commercial shoot isn’t finished, and I can’t abandon the entire team for personal reasons—it’s irresponsible. Besides, S Country is so far away, my mom would never agree to it."
Ou Jue looked at her, speaking each word deliberately, "You have me. I will protect you."
"Ou Jue." Xiyan didn’t want to play this word game with him, cutting straight to the point, "You promised me yesterday, you said you’d stay."
Ou Jue’s phone rang urgently again.
It was Qianmo calling.
Ou Jue didn’t answer this time, his deep eyes staying fixed on Xiyan’s firm yet delicate face.
After a few rings, the phone fell silent.
In the next moment, the driver’s phone began to ring.
He answered it. The car was quiet, and Qianmo’s soft voice came through, "Hey? Uncle Li, why isn’t Brother Ou Jue answering my calls? Please pass along a message to him: There are only twenty minutes left until boarding. Tell him to hurry."
After hanging up, Qianmo’s lips curved into a slight smile.
Sister Xiyan, why don’t you try keeping Brother Ou Jue?
Do you even have that ability?
And the calm façade Xiyan had worked hard to maintain shattered in an instant because of those few words from Qianmo.
This felt like a war without guns or smoke.
Xiyan was betting everything on pride.
The driver spoke nervously, "Young Master... time is running out."
Ou Jue ignored the driver entirely, continuing to stare at Xiyan, raising his hand as though to smooth out a stray lock of her hair.
But she turned her head ever so slightly to dodge his touch.
His sexy, thin lips tightened into a straight line before he finally spoke, "Wait for me to come back."
As soon as he resolved the situation in S Country, he would return immediately—he promised.
As he jumped out of the car, a hint of reluctance crossed Ou Jue’s heart for the first time, shaking his usual resolve.
But he forced himself to act decisively, hailing a passing taxi.
Xiyan sat there, staring blankly at the empty space beside her.
The Demon King had been in such a rush that he hadn’t even bothered to close the car door...
Just then, the driver’s phone rang again.
Qianmo’s voice came through once more, "Has Brother Ou Jue left already?"