The Ice King's Little Trouble Maker

Chapter 357 - 329: I Protect You

Lin Huai Shu sat like this in the dark until nearly three o’clock in the morning.Then he suddenly snapped back to reality, straightened his body, checked the time, and went to take a shower.

After showering and changing clothes, he left the room.

He went door to door, knocking.

He first knocked on He Tu’s, then on Qiao Weizhou’s.

Then it was Chu Zhengran across from his room, along with Liu Zhou Yuanwei’s.

Next was Qiao Yuxian and Qiao Lech’s.

Lastly, Gu Yanjing’s.

Gu Yanjing opened his door, and when he came out, his sleepy and icy eyes carried a murderous aura.

Lin Huai Shu saw him open the door, retreated two steps back, but still got a chill from his aura.

Gu Yanjing looked at him.

Lin Huai Shu was a bit dazed, and after two seconds he said, "Want to go, go see the sunrise?"

Gu Yanjing looked at him, raised his hand to close the door.

Lin Huai Shu immediately stepped forward, pressing against the door, said, "Little sister-in-law is going."

Gu Yanjing paused.

Lin Huai Shu immediately smiled, "Little sister-in-law is freshening up, she’ll be out soon."

Gu Yanjing looked at him, then after a while, he kicked him.

Lin Huai Shu couldn’t react in time, dodged a bit, his leg avoided it, but his pants got hit: "You..."

He only managed to say one word, then seeing Gu Yanjing’s expression, changed his tone, chuckling, "You’re worried about waking up little sister-in-law, aren’t you?"

Gu Yanjing didn’t speak.

Lin Huai Shu said, "Rest assured, as soon as I mentioned watching the sunrise, little sister-in-law got excited."

Gu Yanjing ignored him, turned and walked back to his room.

Lin Huai Shu followed him into the room and said, "Yanjing, have you met little sister-in-law’s parents... no, her father and aunt?"

Gu Yanjing took his clothes and walked towards the bathroom.

Lin Huai Shu followed him, "How are they? Easy to get along with? Any hobbies? What do they like? Any particular tastes? Zhi Ang is still there, right? How about I take him for a few days?"

Gu Yanjing entered the bathroom.

Lin Huai Shu followed him into the bathroom.

Gu Yanjing turned to look at him.

Lin Huai Shu met his gaze, hesitated for a moment, then looked around, immediately retreated and said, "Don’t misunderstand, I didn’t notice. I have no thoughts about you in that way. Though you’re very good-looking, but I, I like girls."

Gu Yanjing picked up a towel from the side and tossed it at him.

Lin Huai Shu quickly closed the door and slipped out.

Gu Yanjing freshened up, changed clothes, and went out together with Lin Huai Shu.

They stood in the hallway for a while, and Liu Zhou and Yuan Wei came out.

The four of them waited in the hallway for a bit longer, then Qiao Yuxian and Qiao Lech appeared.

"Morning everyone." Qiao Yuxian was very spirited and excited.

Liu Zhou and Yuan Wei had been playing games all night, when Lin Huai Shu knocked on the door, neither had slept yet.

Now they were yawning, Yuan Wei’s eyes were red.

"Morning." Yuan Wei said listlessly.

They greeted each other; Gu Yanjing went to hold Qiao Yuxian’s hand.

Qiao Yuxian smiled at him, then said, "Where is everyone else?"

Lin Huai Shu glanced at Qiao Lech, replied, "Everyone’s here. He Tu and Qiao Weizhou aren’t coming. I didn’t manage to knock on Old Chu’s room. I suspect he’s not there, already left."

"Already left?" Qiao Yuxian asked, "What about Qin Xia?"

"I couldn’t knock on Qin Xia’s room either." Lin Huai Shu said, "Ignore them; don’t know what they’re up to. Let’s go, we’ll climb the mountain to watch the sunrise, otherwise we’ll miss it."

Qiao Yuxian wanted to ask more, but Gu Yanjing pulled her hand, leaving first. Gu Yanjing talked to her, changing the subject.

She followed his lead.

Qiao Lech originally was with Qiao Yuxian, but when Qiao Yuxian was pulled away, she took a couple steps forward, feeling awkward next to them, so she didn’t follow.

Lin Huai Shu immediately went ahead: "Sister, have you seen the sunrise?"

Qiao Lech looked at him, then at Liu Zhou, the drowsy Yuan Wei, and finally stayed close to Lin Huai Shu.

"Seen it by the sea." Qiao Lech said.

"Exactly, today you can see it from the mountains." Lin Huai Shu said, "Do you like going out for fun?"

"Sometimes I like it." Qiao Lech replied.

Lin Huai Shu said, "Alright. When you like it, we’ll organize a group outing together."

"Mhm." Qiao Lech replied softly.

Lin Huai Shu smiled.

Qiao Yuxian looked back from the front, seeing Qiao Lech and Lin Huai Shu chatting well, she continued walking slowly with Gu Yanjing.

The hotel was already halfway up the mountain, they began to climb from behind the hotel.

As they started upward, the sky was still dark.

They relied on the street lamps on both sides to walk upward.

Gradually, the sky brightened, darkness faded. Four people walking uphill, followed by two zombies.

Yuan Wei said, "Why did you come along?"

Liu Zhou looked at him, "How would I know? Lin Huai Shu hadn’t finished speaking when you said ’Okay’."

"Then why are you here?" Yuan Wei asked.

"You said Sister Xian was going out, we should follow someone. Don’t you remember?" Liu Zhou replied.

Yuan Wei said, "Oh. Right."

Liu Zhou looked at him, "Did a zombie eat your brain?"

Yuan Wei looked at him, said nothing, then rushed forward, complaining: "Sis. Liu Zhou bullied me. He said I have no brain."

Liu Zhou: "......"

Yuan Wei passed by Qiao Lech and Lin Huai Shu, ran to Qiao Yuxian’s side, just about to speak.

Suddenly the group stopped in their tracks.

Gu Yanjing held Qiao Yuxian’s hand, looking east.

Qiao Yuxian looked west.

On the mountain, there were evergreen trees, as well as withered weeds, densely packed, natural cover.

Lin Huai Shu also sensed something amiss, and simultaneously as he stopped, instinctively grabbed Qiao Lech’s wrist.

Qiao Lech was startled, her eyes widened a bit, her body froze.

After a few seconds, she wanted to pull her hand away.

As soon as she moved, Lin Huai Shu exerted a little force and whispered, "Don’t move."

Qiao Lech stopped moving. She hadn’t noticed anything unusual around, but she noticed the unease in the group, she held her breath in fear to speak.

They had walked smoothly on the path just now.

But in that instant, they all sensed subtle movement around them.

Qiao Yuxian looked around, released Gu Yanjing’s hand and turned to find Qiao Lech.

Just as she let go, stepping down one terrace, she heard gunfire, quickly turned back, and pushed Gu Yanjing away from where they were standing.

Gu Yanjing heard it too, as he saw her turn back, he immediately embraced her, shielding her. The two of them climbed over the chain beside the terrace and hid behind a rock.

With the gunfire, Liu Zhou and Yuan Wei also hid.

Lin Huai Shu pulled Qiao Lech to hide behind a rock, ensuring she was completely shielded by him.

The mountain terrain was too complex, the enemy hidden, even if they were concealed, none dared to relax. They didn’t know the enemy’s position or how many there were.

Temporary concealment wasn’t truly safe.

Gu Yanjing and Qiao Yuxian watched the surroundings, Qiao Yuxian glanced again at the position where Gu Yanjing had stood.

The bullet hit a large tree next to the stairs.

It was from a sniper rifle. From the sound it seemed to be a Barrett M82A1.

Looking at the bullet’s position, that shot was aimed at Gu Yanjing’s head.

"They’re targeting me." Gu Yanjing remarked calmly when he saw her looking.

Qiao Yuxian squeezed his hand, "When I catch him, I’ll blow his head off."

Gu Yanjing’s originally cold and murderous aura diminished a bit upon hearing her soft voice.

He grasped her hand in return.

Qiao Yuxian added, "Don’t be afraid. I’ll protect you."

Gu Yanjing touched her head.