The Ice King's Little Trouble Maker

Chapter 377 - 347: There Really Are 99...

Yan Jiu took the people and left.Chu Zhengran and the others also took most people away, leaving only a small group to guard around Qiao Yuxian and the rest.

With both sides withdrawn, the place appeared exceptionally desolate.

So desolate that Qiao Yuxian felt that there might be packs of wolves and wild beasts lurking about.

Yuan Wei was setting up the barbecue frame with a few people.

Qiao Yuxian and Gu Yanjing sat by a small round table, appreciating the incredibly desolate scenery.

After a while, Qiao Yuxian clinked her glass with Gu Yanjing’s, saying, "Mr. Gu, so silent?"

Gu Yanjing looked at her.

Qiao Yuxian took a sip of juice, tilted her head to look at him, paused, and said, "I can answer one question for you, do you want to ask?"

Gu Yanjing looked at her, paused, and asked, "Any question?"

"Yes." Qiao Yuxian nodded.

"Do you really have ninety-nine male consorts?" Gu Yanjing asked in an extremely muted voice.

"Cough." Qiao Yuxian choked on herself. She grabbed a tissue, covered her mouth, and incredulously looked at Gu Yanjing.

She had been prepared for him to ask about Yao Mountain Island.

She had seriously considered how she should respond if he asked.

After all, with his silence, she couldn’t let the issue of Yao Mountain Island stand between them.

Whether or not she could respond, it needed to be communicated.

But instead, he came up with this.

Qiao Yuxian was utterly stunned.

She looked at him, her expression gradually transforming from shock to fierceness. After a moment, she shouted, "Yuan Wei, come here!"

Yuan Wei was squatting by the ingredient box, taking out food items.

Suddenly called by Qiao Yuxian, he dropped the skewer in his hand and walked toward her: "Sis, what’s up?"

Qiao Yuxian looked at him and asked, "Tell me, is there really anything about ninety-nine male consorts?"

"Huh?" Yuan Wei was dumbfounded for a moment. He glanced at Gu Yanjing’s expressionless face, then looked at Qiao Yuxian’s fierce and slightly anxious demeanor.

He couldn’t fathom whether Qiao Yuxian wanted to explain to Gu Yanjing or irritate him a little, so after considering for a while, he cautiously asked, "Sis, is it true... or not?"

Qiao Yuxian’s expression fell, and she stared at him.

Yuan Wei’s feet edged back bit by bit, probing: "True?"

Gu Yanjing looked at Qiao Yuxian.

Qiao Yuxian clenched her fists.

Yuan Wei realized her intention and immediately shook his head, saying, "No, no, no. Never happened, not even one, only Gu Yanjing, never anyone else."

Qiao Yuxian clenched her fists tighter.

This explanation felt like he was trying hard to cover up the truth.

She was being foolish; why did she think of having him explain?

It was clearly a simple sentence, yet now it seems like she put on a comedic performance for Gu Yanjing.

The joke wasn’t bad, it amused Gu Yanjing.

Qiao Yuxian looked at the faint smile on Gu Yanjing’s lips and threw Yuan Wei a dagger-like glance.

Yuan Wei immediately fled.

With just the two of them left, Qiao Yuxian mumbled, "What’s so funny."

Gu Yanjing looked at her without speaking.

Qiao Yuxian continued, "I let you ask a question, and you ask such an pointless one, what’s the point?"

"A threat to my status should always be questioned." Gu Yanjing’s voice was faint and cold, yet his tone was sincere.

But to Qiao Yuxian, it brought a small joy, she pursed her lips, smiling: "No one will ever threaten your status, never."

Gu Yanjing reached out and pinched her cheek, saying, "We sent Yan Jiu away, will it cause trouble when we return to Yao Mountain Island?"

"Hmm?" Qiao Yuxian looked at him.

Gu Yanjing also looked at her, waiting for her answer.

Qiao Yuxian slightly raised her brows and said, "Mr. Gu, does this belong to a second question?"

"Hmm. Want to answer?"

Qiao Yuxian looked at him, nodded, and answered, "They wouldn’t dare."

Gu Yanjing nodded slightly.

Qiao Yuxian held his hand, fiddling with the ring on his finger, saying, "Mr. Gu, don’t you want to ask anything else?"

"Want to speak?" Gu Yanjing asked.

Qiao Yuxian was silent for a moment, then after a while, she shook her head: "If I don’t say, will you be angry?"

"Why do you think I would be angry?" Gu Yanjing asked again.

Qiao Yuxian was quiet again.

After all, she still dared not tell Gu Yanjing everything.

She trusted Gu Yanjing very much, but still dared not.

After all, her grandmother trusted that person very much back then, yet was betrayed, causing a series of subsequent events.

Gu Yanjing held her fingers and looked at her, saying, "I won’t be angry. As long as you’re safe."

Qiao Yuxian looked down at his hand for a long time before saying, "Don’t worry, it will be alright."

"Mm." Mr. Gu replied.

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Cui Mountain Island is very small.

The gunfire from the Qin Family’s side was clearly heard by Qiao Yuxian and Mr. Gu.

Gunfire blazed over there, while smoke from the barbecue filled the air over here.

It wasn’t until nightfall that the gunfire ceased over there.

The small colorful lights here were also hung.

Qiao Yuxian was full, lying on a deck chair, covered with a small blanket, and took a nap.

When she heard the gunfire stop, she opened her eyes and looked towards the Qin Family’s direction: "Is it over?"

Mr. Gu sat beside her, looked towards the Qin Family’s direction and said, "Mm. Zheng Ran just sent a message. He said we don’t need to wait, there are still follow-up matters to handle."

"Alright." Qiao Yuxian sat up, waking herself up.

Originally, she wasn’t worried about Qin Xia’s side.

Both Chu Zhengran and Lin Huai Shu went over.

The Qin Family already had people supporting Qin Xia, and Mr. Gu and the others had been here for several days, their plan was already well-thought-out.

She hadn’t left just in case something unexpected happened, it would be convenient for her to provide support.

Now that everything was settled, she could safely retreat.

"Yuan Wei, are you going back?" Qiao Yuxian asked.

"Sis, you guys go ahead, I’ll play a little longer." Yuan Wei replied.

"Grill some more." Qiao Yuxian said, "Send some over to your Sister Xia and the others later."

"Got it."

Qiao Yuxian and Mr. Gu didn’t get in the car immediately, they strolled back for a while first.

"Xu Jingjing went to the branch company in the south." Mr. Gu said as he held her hand.

Qiao Yuxian kicked the sand on the ground, looked up at him and said, "So we won’t see her anymore?"

"Mm." Mr. Gu said.

Qiao Yuxian smiled, "I knew you would definitely get rid of her this time, and I didn’t even have to report it."

"Would you report it?" Mr. Gu asked.

"I would." Qiao Yuxian said, "I introduced a blind date to Su Qi, and he won’t go. When you go back, talk to him, dock two bucks from his salary."

"Okay." Mr. Gu agreed.

Qiao Yuxian smiled, after a while she said, "Then I have one more request now."

"What?"

"Can you carry me for a while? I don’t want to walk anymore." Qiao Yuxian stopped and looked up at him, blinking her eyes.

Mr. Gu looked at her, held the back of her neck, and kissed her on the lips.

Because they were outdoors, with others following behind, afraid she’d be shy, he kissed restrainedly.

After the kiss, he said, "I can."

Saying that, he squatted down in front of her.

Qiao Yuxian pursed her kissed lips, leaned over and lay on his back, wrapping her arms around his neck.

Mr. Gu got up carrying her, supporting her under the knees.

Qiao Yuxian looked at the side of his face, momentarily, and kissed his cheek, "Mr. Gu, I want to tell you something."

"Mm?"

Qiao Yuxian leaned on his shoulder, swinging her legs, and softly said, "I really, really like you."

Mr. Gu’s half-lowered eyelashes fluttered slightly, in the dark night, his slightly cold eyes seemed brighter, with a faint smile at the corner of his lips.

After that, they didn’t speak anymore.

They walked quietly along the road, accompanied by the night breeze, through the night.

After walking a distance, they got into the car.

As the car started, Qiao Yuxian said, "Where to?"

"Hotel." Mr. Gu said, "We came from F Continent today. The hotel was booked in advance, planning to stay tonight."

They were a hundred percent confident in their attack on the Qin Family today, so they had booked hotels here.

Qiao Yuxian nodded, one hand held by Mr. Gu, while the other took out her phone to take a look.

She just opened Yao Guang’s message.

Zhao Meng’s call came in.

She checked the time, it was already in the late night in the country, Zhao Meng calling her at this time, her first reaction was that Zhao Meng hit her phone while sleeping.

After all, it happened before.

She had listened to Zhao Meng talking in her sleep over the phone before.

She answered the call, but didn’t speak first.

This time Zhao Meng did make a sound, and her voice was trembling with urgency, her words were somewhat unclear: "Yu Xian. Yun Bing and Yang Liu went missing in M Continent."

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