The Ice King's Little Trouble Maker

Chapter 369 - 339: Zhao Shimeng Visits

Two days later, Gu Yanjing took Shang Chen on a business trip to the Qin Family. Lin Huai Shu went along, while Chu Zhengran came from M Continent.The day before they left, Qiao Yuxian sent Liu Zhou to Yao Mountain Island.

After they left, Qiao Yuxian took Qiao Zhiang and Qiao Lech back to stay with the Qiao Family.

Originally, Gu Yanjing had left Su Qi and Meng Yan behind to pick up and protect Qiao Yuxian on her commute.

But after Qiao Yuxian returned to the Qiao Family, Qiao Yu took over that task.

On the first day, Meng Yan went to the Qiao Family to pick her up.

Qiao Yu directly sent him away.

In the afternoon after work, Meng Yan waited in his car in front of the Gu Group building.

Watching Qiao Yuxian come out from inside, he got out of the car and opened the door, waiting, seeing that she was about to get into his car.

Qiao Yu’s car suddenly stopped in front of his, and after getting out, he called out to Qiao Yuxian.

Then, he watched helplessly as Qiao Yuxian was taken away by Qiao Yu again.

For the first time in his life, Meng Yan found it so difficult to complete a task.

Qiao Yu took Qiao Yuxian home.

In the car were not only her, but also Qiao Lech and Qiao Zhiang.

Qiao Lech did not go to school and had been studying at Qiao Yu’s company during this time.

After school, Qiao Zhiang finished his homework at school, waiting for Qiao Yu to pick him up on his way.

Qiao Yu even bought Wufang Restaurant’s coconut macaroons for her on his way.

Qiao Yuxian sat in the front passenger seat, opened the box, and first handed a piece each to Qiao Zhiang and Qiao Lech, then at a red light, gave Qiao Yu a piece.

Only then did she start eating.

"Is work tiring?" Qiao Yu asked.

"Not too bad," Qiao Yuxian said, "after all, I’m just an intern doing odd jobs, nothing too heavy."

"Are you really not planning to continue in this field in the future?" Qiao Yu asked.

Qiao Yuxian nodded.

"Won’t you reconsider?" Qiao Yu asked again.

Qiao Yuxian turned her head to look at Qiao Yu: "Dad, what do you want to say?"

Qiao Yu was silent for a moment, wanting to say something, but in the end, he didn’t, his fingers moving slightly on the steering wheel as he said, "It’s nothing. I just think it’s a good job, it’d be a shame not to do it anymore."

Qiao Yuxian looked at him again: "Oh."

"Don’t overwork yourself," Qiao Yu suddenly added.

Qiao Yuxian nodded: "I know."

"I know," Qiao Zhiang said from the back, "Dad, I won’t overwork myself."

Qiao Yu’s face darkened: "......"

Qiao Yuxian and Qiao Lech laughed.

Qiao Yu said, "You can push yourself a bit more. Don’t pamper yourself so much."

Qiao Zhiang pouted, curled up in his seat, not daring to retort.

Qiao Yuxian and Qiao Lech looked at his little expression, then laughed even louder.

Qiao Zhiang: "......"

The four of them joked and laughed on their way back home.

They thought they’d start dinner right away when they got home.

Unexpectedly, upon entering the living room, they found Zhao Shimeng sitting there.

The hand that Qiao Yuxian had on top of Qiao Zhiang’s head paused, the smile on her face subtly fading.

Qiao Zhiang looked at Zhao Shimeng and then up at Qiao Yuxian.

Even Qiao Lech’s smile lessened.

Qiao Yu was slightly taken aback seeing Zhao Shimeng, then led the three children standing at the living room entrance inside.

Inside, Zhao Shimeng immediately stood up and walked toward Qiao Yuxian: "Yuxian."

Qiao Yuxian looked at Zhao Shimeng’s somewhat weary expression and responded.

Zhao Shimeng usually spoke with a hint of a smile at her eyelids, but beneath that smile, one could sense her assertiveness.

But now this assertiveness was replaced by exhaustion and powerlessness.

Chen Hui, seeing everyone standing, said, "Sit down first, let’s talk sitting."

Everyone sat down.

Zhao Shimeng sat next to Qiao Yuxian, holding her hand, and said, "Yuxian, can you help me with something?"

Qiao Yu and Chen Hui exchanged glances and then both looked at Zhao Shimeng.

Qiao Lech and Qiao Zhiang sat quietly to the side.

Qiao Yuxian looked at Zhao Shimeng’s anxious expression and could pretty much guess what was going on. She remained calm, not showing any emotion as she asked, "What is it?"

"It’s An He," Zhao Shimeng said, "An He returned to A Continent a few days ago, but as soon as she landed, she was taken away by the international police."

"Taken away by the international police?" Qiao Yuxian was somewhat surprised, "For what?"

Zhao Shimeng was silent for a moment.

Qiao Yu and Chen Hui both noticed her difficulty in speaking.

But since Qiao Yuxian wasn’t talking, they didn’t speak either, waiting for her to continue.

"Illegal drugs were found on her," Zhao Shimeng lowered her gaze, no longer looking into Qiao Yuxian’s eyes, "She was checked after disembarking and then taken away."

Qiao Yu and Chen Hui were both briefly shocked.

"Illegal drugs?" Qiao Yuxian repeated.

Zhao Shimeng said nothing further.

Qiao Yuxian looked at her, slowly clenching her fingertips, and after a while, asked, "How did she end up with those things on her?"

Zhao Shimeng kept her gaze down, her eyes deepening momentarily, then quickly returning to a look of concern as she held Qiao Yuxian’s hand and said, "I don’t know. Security checks in this country are strict; if she really brought them on her, they would have been discovered here."

"You suspect someone put them on her after she arrived on A Continent?" Qiao Yuxian asked.

"Yes," Zhao Shimeng replied.

"Why would they put them on her?" Qiao Yuxian lowered her gaze too, murmuring as if talking to herself.

Zhao Shimeng’s grip on her hand became a bit stiff, and gradually a bit cold.

The living room suddenly fell silent.

Chen Hui squeezed Qiao Yu’s hand.

Qiao Yu squeezed her hand back.

The two of them quietly watched without speaking.

Qiao Zhiang and Qiao Lech sat even more silently on the side.

Their hands sneakily engaged in small actions where no one could see.

Qiao Zhiang tried to open his small hand, but Qiao Lech held it, not letting him open it.

The siblings secretly competed.

It was quite like adults discussing business while two kids played beside them.

After a while, Zhao Shimeng finally spoke again, "Yuxian, I’m sorry. I apologize on behalf of An He. It was my failure to properly discipline her, causing her to create trouble unrestrained and almost harm you. We will definitely discipline her well in the future. Can you forgive her this once, given she’s your sister?"

Qiao Yu frowned slightly.

Qiao Lech stopped playing with Qiao Zhiang, looking rather serious at Zhao Shimeng.

Qiao Yuxian quietly withdrew her hand from hers, picked up the water cup on the table, took a sip, and then smiled gently, "We are related by blood, she is my sister, no matter what she does, of course, I wouldn’t blame her."

Everyone listened to Qiao Yuxian’s gentle tone.

Then they heard her say, "But she was taken away by the international police, I can’t help with that. The items were found on her, unless we can prove the items weren’t bought by her."

Zhao Shimeng knew this was the simplest and most direct way. However, Sheng Anhe’s phone had clear purchase records.

Qiao Yu slowly caught on to what was happening.

"Can’t you ask Mr. Gu to..." Zhao Shimeng said.

"Are you sure you want him to help?" Qiao Yuxian hesitantly asked.

Throughout, Qiao Yuxian seemed like a well-mannered girl.

Zhao Shimeng’s lips quivered slightly, "I know Mr. Gu is very angry. But you are his wife, if you speak, he will definitely listen."