Chapter 259: Chapter 233: Chu Zhengran’s Face Turned Pale (11th Update)
With so many people, plus Qiao Yuxian leading the way.
Shortly after, they ran into Qin Xia, and most of the issues were resolved.
Gu Yanjing handled the cleanup with the people he brought from Jingyu Garden.
It was then that Qiao Yuxian noticed that Shang Chen and Chu Zhengran were also present. She still hadn’t asked Gu Yanjing why they were there.
Since she didn’t ask, Gu Yanjing didn’t say anything either.
Thinking back now, it was probably Chu Zhengran who called them over.
So here came the real question.
In the dead of night... why was Chu Zhengran here?
Qiao Yuxian slightly raised her eyebrows.
Chu Zhengran helped Qin Xia walk over. Qin Xia limped, and Shang Chen walked behind them.
Shang Chen glanced at Qiao Yuxian’s attire without saying a word.
Seeing Qin Xia limping, Qiao Yuxian hurried to her side and looked at her foot nervously, "What happened? Are you hurt?"
"It’s nothing, just twisted it," Qin Xia replied.
"Twisted it?" Qiao Yuxian looked at her.
Qin Xia licked her lips, glanced at Chu Zhengran, and then at Qiao Yuxian, saying awkwardly, "I was startled by him, slipped and twisted it."
"Am I that scary?" Chu Zhengran said while supporting her arm.
"Who knew you’d be here? You suddenly appeared, wouldn’t I be startled?" Qin Xia replied.
"With so many guns pointed at you, you weren’t scared, but I must be a ghost to scare you?" Chu Zhengran added.
"You’re way scarier than a ghost," Qin Xia retorted again.
Chu Zhengran was left speechless by her.
It was the first time Qiao Yuxian heard the usually calm and mild Chu Zhengran speak in such a stern yet slightly worried tone, and the first time she saw him turn livid with anger.
Her hand still holding Qin Xia’s arm, and she was very close to them.
She looked closely at Chu Zhengran and Qin Xia, then suddenly let go of her hand, took two steps back, and quickly turned to walk toward Gu Yanjing.
Gu Yanjing looked at her.
Qiao Yuxian whispered, leaning against him, "So fierce, they’re arguing."
"Who’s arguing?" Qin Xia looked over and asked.
"Definitely not me," Qiao Yuxian replied.
Qin Xia: "......"
Chu Zhengran looked at the blood splattered on Qin Xia’s neck, thinking about her skills just now.
He never knew she was so skillful.
Nor did he know she had enemies who wanted to kill her.
The way those people were coming at her earlier was all aiming for her life.
Looking at it now, it seemed like their years together were just physical communication.
Like they weren’t a couple at all, but rather...
Young Master Chu’s face turned even darker.
"Have you seen Qin Rui?" Qin Xia suddenly asked.
Qiao Yuxian shook her head, "Are you sure it’s his people? I didn’t see a single familiar face."
Qin Xia didn’t say anything, furrowing her brow.
Gu Yanjing and Chu Zhengran watched them exchange some unknown information.
Qiao Yuxian glanced at Qin Xia’s foot, "We’ll talk about the rest later; let’s go to the hospital first."
Qin Xia looked at her, then reached out to her pitifully.
Qiao Yuxian instinctively wanted to support her, but just as her toe moved, Gu Yanjing grabbed the back collar of her shirt.
She turned and looked up at him.
Gu Yanjing looked at her indifferently, not speaking.
But Qiao Yuxian understood his meaning.
She asked with her eyes: Are you sure Chu Zhengran won’t leave her halfway?
Gu Yanjing replied with his eyes: Positive.
Qin Xia’s arm hung awkwardly in midair as she watched the two of them flirt back and forth!
"Ahem!" She coughed hard.
Qiao Yuxian looked at her, paused, and intentionally asked, "What?"
"Help me to the hospital," Qin Xia gritted her teeth.
Qiao Yuxian stared at her.
After a few seconds of eye contact, Qin Xia faintly sensed that this little girl was up to something.
As she expected, she watched her cover her own head and start falling toward Gu Yanjing’s side.
"Oh no, oh no. Trouble, trouble, trouble. So dizzy, so dizzy," Qiao Yuxian pretended to stumble toward Gu Yanjing, "I can’t, I can’t. So dizzy, so dizzy."
Gu Yanjing reached out an arm to support her.
Qiao Yuxian leaned on his shoulder, opened one eye to look at Qin Xia, then at Chu Zhengran, "Mr. Chu, why not trouble you to take Qin Xia to the hospital? I really can’t..."
"Sure," Chu Zhengran agreed before she even finished her sentence.
Qin Xia looked at Chu Zhengran, "?"
Chu Zhengran also looked at Qin Xia.
Qin Xia exchanged looks with him and then glanced at Gu Yanjing and Qiao Yuxian, "You, you... I’ll remember each of your faces tonight."
"It’s almost morning," Qiao Yuxian said while holding her head.
"Mind your own headache, talk less," Qin Xia said.
Qiao Yuxian quietly chuckled.
Chu Zhengran supported Qin Xia, "Let’s go."
Qin Xia glanced at him and followed him away.
Qiao Yuxian watched them leave, and after a moment said, "Do you think..."
"Hmm?" Gu Yanjing looked at her.
Qiao Yuxian suddenly remembered that two awkward people awkwardly meeting up to discuss a movie wouldn’t have progressed far: "Never mind. It’s nothing."
Gu Yanjing lowered his eyes to look at her.
Qiao Yuxian also glanced up at him, then raised her hand to hold her head again, "Oh, dizzy, dizzy. Can’t walk, need a piggyback."
"You were holding the other side just now," Gu Yanjing said flatly.
Qiao Yuxian’s feigned expression froze, and she quietly moved her hand to the other side, "Oh, the pain’s switching sides."
Gu Yanjing touched her head, turned, and squatted in front of her, "Get on."
Qiao Yuxian looked at his back.
Maybe because they had hurried over, Gu Yanjing only wore a thin jacket outside.
Sitting down, his back muscles stretched, looking beautiful yet full of strength.
The broad shoulders gave a great sense of security.
Qiao Yuxian smiled as she looked. If Lin Huai Shu weren’t watching from the side, she would have touched him.
But with someone there, she just leaned directly on his back and wrapped her arms around his neck.
Gu Yanjing stood up with her on his back, propping up her knees, and carried her outside.
After a few steps, Qiao Yuxian gently kissed his cheek, "Mr. Gu cures all ailments; my head doesn’t hurt anymore."
Gu Yanjing gave a small smile and said nothing.
Lin Huai Shu stood aside watching them leave in pairs.
What was this? You all came here for a late-night romance?
As if only you guys have girlfriends.
Bullying me for not having one, huh?
He watched Gu Yanjing and Qiao Yuxian’s figures, then after a while turned his head to look at Shang Chen.
Shang Chen stood straight aside; when he suddenly looked over with eyes like he was about to eat him, he furrowed his brows.
Lin Huai Shu looked at him and suddenly smiled, "Brother Chen, want to give me a piggyback too?"
Hearing his words, Shang Chen instinctively took a step back.
"Brother Chen. We’ve known each other for years; isn’t a piggyback too much to ask? I’m feeling a bit dizzy too," Lin Huai Shu said, rubbing his head.
Shang Chen looked at him blankly, then after a few seconds asked in a low voice, "If you’re unwell, I can call Mr. Lin to have someone pick you up."
Lin Huai Shu: "......"
Seeing him not say anything, Shang Chen furrowed his brows again and asked, "Need it?"
Lin Huai Shu was speechless, unable to speak.
Seeing him still not speaking, Shang Chen asked, "Don’t need it?"
He was genuinely asking seriously.
Lin Huai Shu’s lips trembled, finally waving his hand, "No, no need."
As he said it, he hurried away.
As he walked away, he thought to himself.
He could see that the couple seemed to be getting along better, although they were supposedly discussing something important. He thought they probably wouldn’t make much progress, and unexpectedly said: "It’s okay." Nothing happened.
He looked up at her, and Qiao Yuxian raised her eyes at him again, then raised her hand to cover her head, "Oh, dizzy, dizzy. Can’t walk, I need you to carry me."
"Wasn’t that the other side?" Gu Yanjing said nonchalantly.
Qiao Yuxian struck a pretentious pose, then silently switched her hand to the other side, "Ouch, it hurts on this side."
Gu Yanjing brushed back a hair on her head and left, carrying her out in his arms.
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