Chapter 212: Chapter 190 The Cunning Little Fox
Qiao Zhiang, who really wanted to go out and play, and Qiao Lech, who really, really didn’t want to go out, both ended up going out with Gu Yanjing and Qiao Yuxian in the end.
All the way, Qiao Zhiang seemed very excited.
Qiao Lech appeared quite uneasy.
She didn’t want to go out, always staying at home. The longer she stayed at home, the more resistant she was to going out.
Last time, going out with Qiao Yuxian helped a bit. While accompanying Chen Hui at the hospital, she also got a bit better.
But as soon as she got back home, she immediately reverted to her original state.
If she weren’t worried about Qiao Zhiang being too hyper, she really wouldn’t have wanted to come out.
Arriving at Huai Speed Racing Track, the car drove straight in. Qiao Yuxian, while teasing Qiao Zhiang, looked outside and noticed the racing track was different from the last time she visited.
The last time she was here, the land opposite the racing track was vacant, but now it was built up.
"What’s over there?"
"A shooting range built by Lin Huai Shu," Gu Yanjing replied.
Qiao Yuxian glanced at him, her eyes lighting up.
Gu Yanjing gave her a look and said, "A live ammunition shooting range."
Qiao Yuxian’s eyes brightened even more, with a hint of excitement.
Sitting in the back, Qiao Zhiang shared the same expression as her.
Qiao Lech was a bit nervous, but also very interested.
"Everything inside is completed," Gu Yanjing said, "We’re picking a day to open."
"Brother-in-law, can we go check it out?" Qiao Zhiang stood up, holding onto the back of the driver’s seat, asking him.
Hearing what he was shouting, Qiao Yuxian turned her head to look at him.
What? Just a shooting range won you over?
You’re even calling him brother-in-law now.
Just in time, Gu Yanjing parked the car.
He pulled the handbrake, turned to look at Qiao Zhiang.
Qiao Zhiang, meeting his gaze, immediately let go of the seatback, sat back down in his seat, fiddled with his little fingers, pursed his lips, and didn’t say anything.
Gu Yanjing looked at him, paused, and said, "Okay."
Qiao Zhiang immediately smiled, his eyes curved, "Thank you, brother-in-law."
Gu Yanjing slightly raised his eyebrows, glanced at Qiao Yuxian, and said calmly, "You’re welcome."
They went to meet Lin Huai Shu and Chu Zhengran first.
There were many people at the racing track, the roar of cars could be heard from afar.
Hearing the sound, Qiao Zhiang stretched his neck, constantly looking in that direction.
Knowing they were coming, Chu Zhengran and Lin Huai Shu came out to greet them.
They only expected Qiao Yuxian, not Qiao Lech and Qiao Zhiang too.
Chu Zhengran hadn’t met the two of them yet, he only saw a boy who looked similar to Qiao Yuxian and blurted out, "When did their kids grow this big?"
Lin Huai Shu chuckled, "That’s Yanjing’s little brother-in-law."
"So young." Chu Zhengran was briefly surprised.
Lin Huai Shu ignored him and walked straight over to them.
Chu Zhengran, behind him, watched him go over and directly pick up Gu Yanjing’s little brother-in-law, raising his eyebrow, thinking: How does it seem like it’s his little brother-in-law?
Lin Huai Shu, holding Qiao Zhiang, looked at him and asked, "Do you remember me?"
Being suddenly lifted, looking at Lin Huai Shu up close, Qiao Zhiang suddenly felt a bit shy.
He pursed his lips, then after a while, said, "Brother, please put me down."
"Hm?"
Qiao Zhiang pursed his lips and said nothing.
Lin Huai Shu saw he was shy, patted his little head, and put him down. Then he looked at Qiao Yuxian and said, "Sister-in-law."
Qiao Yuxian smiled at him.
Lin Huai Shu then turned to Qiao Lech and said with a smile, "Sister, nice to see you again."
Qiao Lech politely said, "Young Master Lin."
"No need to be so formal, just call me by my name." After Lin Huai Shu finished speaking, Chu Zhengran came over, and he introduced Chu Zhengran to Qiao Lech.
After chatting outside for a bit, the group went to the lounge.
Chu Zhengran and Gu Yanjing chatted casually.
And Lin Huai Shu was responsible for entertaining the children.
He played with Qiao Zhiang the whole time, and Qiao Lech, fearing that Qiao Zhiang might play too recklessly and hurt Lin Huai Shu, had to stay by their side.
Qiao Yuxian sat next to Gu Yanjing, listening to his conversation while watching Qiao Lech and the others.
Chu Zhengran said, "Isn’t Yunzhong Building also eying Ghost Street?"
"Yeah."
"Three forces, with one being taken down by another, how would the remaining one stand by without intervening," Chu Zhengran said softly, "What are you planning to do?"
Gu Yanjing gave him a glance.
Chu Zhengran nodded, "You plan to let the Gu Family stand alone among the three forces, dominating completely."
Qiao Yuxian rested her chin in her hand, eyes downcast. A Go board was laid out in front of her, and after she stopped watching Qiao Lech and the others, she played chess by herself.
Gu Yanjing looked at her, said nothing.
Chu Zhengran continued, "What’s going on with the Nine Emperor Hall? Wasn’t it said to have some connection with Feng Chuanbai? Why did they abandon him when he needed help the most?"
"No idea," Gu Yanjing said.
They were all prepared to have a tough fight against the Nine Emperor Hall.
Preparation had been done in various aspects.
But as the time approached, the Nine Emperor Hall never stood with Feng Chuanbai.
Instead, they seemed to just want to watch the show unfold.
"I thought I’d get a chance to clash with people from the Nine Emperor Hall. Turned out to be a wasted anticipation," Chu Zhengran said with a laugh.
Gu Yanjing remained silent.
Actually, over the years, they had many conflicts of interest with the Nine Emperor Hall.
However, over the years, both sides had remained peacefully coexistent.
Everything was always fair competition, never resorting to any underhanded tactics.
Even if one side lost, they seemed to always accept it graciously.
In fact, Gu Yanjing and the others were quite curious about the Nine Emperor Hall.
This time, there seemed to be an opportunity for confrontation.
Yet it vanished just like that.
Because they didn’t have to clash with the Nine Emperor Hall, they saved a lot of manpower, resources, and time.
As a result, they quickly drove Feng Chuanbai into disarray.
"Be careful in the near future," Chu Zhengran advised.
Gu Yanjing’s expression didn’t change, he agreed, then placed a black stone on the board.
Qiao Yuxian stared at the black stone for a moment, then looked up at him. Catching his gaze, she narrowed her eyes, her competitive spirit aroused.
With a look of determination to win, she made her move...
And then... fifteen minutes later, about to lose and falling behind, Qiao Yuxian, after thinking for almost a minute, placed her stone down with substantial confidence, then pointed a finger to count the white stones one by one, "One, two, three, four, five. I win."
She raised her eyes, wore a proud look as she glanced at him.
Gu Yanjing looked at the entire Go board, which had turned into a Gomoku game: "......"
"Just tell me if I didn’t win," Qiao Yuxian looked at him and said, "I didn’t say what kind of chess we’d be playing."
What could Gu Yanjing do?
He could only indulge her.
"Yeah. I lost," Mr. Gu admitted defeat.
Qiao Yuxian laughed.
Chu Zhengran chuckled as he watched Gu Yanjing too.
The ice seemed about to melt.
Then he looked again at Lin Huai Shu and Qiao Lech in the distance.
Afterward... He felt like the only solitary person.
The smile on Chu Zhengran’s face suddenly disappeared...