Chapter 292: Chapter 265: Qiao Yuxian Is Eating People
Qiao Yuxian, who wanted to sleep separately, was directly carried onto the bed by Gu Yanjing and held in his arms.
The lights in the room were turned off by Gu Yanjing using his phone to connect to the devices.
Qiao Yuxian felt she had just finished speaking when everything went dark before her eyes.
She paused for a moment and said, "Gu Yanjing, you’re already grown up, you should be sleeping on your own."
Gu Yanjing: "......"
Qiao Yuxian laughed and continued, "The first step to becoming a big kid is to start by sleeping on your own."
Gu Yanjing said nothing, but his hand slipped inside her robe.
His slightly cold hand touched her skin, making Qiao Yuxian shiver. She immediately said, "I won’t say anymore, I won’t say anymore. I really won’t say anymore."
Gu Yanjing’s hand stayed still, but his other arm strengthened its hold, pulling her closer to his embrace.
Qiao Yuxian rested her head on his arm, looked at the collar of his robe, smelled the cool fragrance on him, and repeatedly tugged at the belt of his robe.
After a while, she said, "Gu Yanjing, have you noticed Sheng Anhe has feelings for you?"
Gu Yanjing suddenly fell silent; he’d rather have her continue the previous topic. With a somewhat indifferent tone, he said, "No."
"I don’t believe it," Qiao Yuxian said.
Gu Yanjing: "......"
Qiao Yuxian added, "Just admit there is, I won’t be mad. You’re so excellent, it’s normal for someone to like you. Just like I’m so excellent, it’s normal for people to like me too."
Mr. Gu acknowledged that what she said was true, but remained silent, not wanting to speak.
Qiao Yuxian laughed a couple of times, turned over to lie flat on the bed, and stared at the ceiling. After a while, she said, "Why do you think they want to transfer the business to Capital City?"
Gu Yanjing didn’t respond.
Qiao Yuxian continued, "The Gu Family on A Continent has substantial assets and a high status. Why suddenly come to Capital City, bowing and scraping just to establish themselves here? What exactly is attracting them to this place? Surely it’s not just to acknowledge me and make up for me?"
"What if it really is just to acknowledge you?" Gu Yanjing said.
Qiao Yuxian chuckled, "If it truly is, I suppose I’d be happy."
"Do you want to recognize her?" Gu Yan asked again.
"I don’t know," Qiao Yuxian responded straightforwardly, "I can’t be certain because she never came to see me all these years. Her sudden appearance and care can’t help but keep me on guard."
Gu Yanjing’s hand inside her robe gently pinched the soft flesh on her waist.
Qiao Yuxian squirmed again, held his hand down and said, "Besides, I can’t even imagine calling her ’mom’. I don’t know under what circumstances I would actually say that word. It’s too foreign in my life."
"Let it happen naturally," Gu Yanjing said.
"Mm, let it happen naturally," Qiao Yuxian responded, "I only called ’mom’ once in my life."
"Oh?" Gu Yanjing asked.
"It was when I was very little, playing at an amusement park, and I almost got pulled away by a kidnapper," Qiao Yuxian’s voice carried a warm smile, "In a panic, I shouted ’mom’. At that moment, many aunties turned to look and rescued me from the kidnapper. They even apprehended the kidnapper."
"Looking back, it was a maternal instinct," Gu Yanjing remarked.
"Yes," Qiao Yuxian said, "I can still vividly recall the kidnapper’s appearance now. It suddenly occurs to me how much she resembles Aunt Mei."
"Was she a woman?" Gu Yanjing asked.
"Yes," Qiao Yuxian replied, "My grandmother said she cried during sentencing, saying her daughter was very young and there would be no one to care for her if she went to prison. Her child is a child, but aren’t other people’s children too? My grandmother, with her fiery temper, almost beat her up in front of the judge, but was stopped by my grandfather."
Listening to her indignant tone, Gu Yanjing thought that if Qiao Yuxian were present, she might have beaten the woman too.
"Let’s not talk about it anymore, the more we discuss, the angrier it gets. Kidnappers are so hateful. If I keep talking, I’ll be too angry to sleep," Qiao Yuxian turned over again, lying on her side, placed her hand on Gu Yanjing’s body, closed her eyes and said, "As a child, I feared being kidnapped, so I longed to grow up. But now, even grown up, that fear remains. The missing female student from Jing University hasn’t been found yet."
"We’re intensifying the investigation," Gu Yanjing said, "The wide-ranging search and inquiry can make them more restrained."
"When we catch them, throw them into a boiling pot and fry them up," Qiao Yuxian said viciously.
Gu Yanjing patted her head.
Qiao Yuxian remarked, "Sleep now. I’ll fry them in my dreams."
"Mm," Gu Yanjing kissed the top of her head, "Sleep."
"Goodnight."
After saying these two words, Qiao Yuxian soon fell asleep.
Gu Yanjing shifted back slightly, watching her sleeping form, recalling the words the elder had told him.
The old man’s words.
For the two of them.
Could be fully explained as: She loves you, but she’s always prepared to leave.
She can be wholeheartedly good to everyone, but she is also prepared to separate at any time.
Gu Yanjing repeatedly thought over the elder’s words.
It wasn’t until late at night that he kissed Qiao Yuxian’s brow and gently pulled her into his arms before falling asleep.
...
The next day.
They went to work together.
Qiao Yuxian got off at the entrance of Gu Group, while Gu Yanjing would get off at the parking lot.
Before getting out of the car, Gu Yanjing kissed Qiao Yuxian.
Startled, Meng Yan wished he could crawl into a hole.
Qiao Yuxian hit Gu Yanjing, felt it wasn’t enough, and kicked him before getting out of the car. She glanced at Meng Yan and then dashed out, opening the door.
Gu Yanjing watched the person run with her ears turning red. After a pause, he said to Meng Yan, "Starting tomorrow, I’ll drive myself to work."
Feeling disdainfully dismissed, Meng Yan quickly replied, "Yes."
Qiao Yuxian, feeling her ears burning, leisurely strolled below the company building for a while before heading upstairs to clock in.
As a result, she arrived at the translation department right at the time for work.
Everyone in the translation department thought she wouldn’t come to work today.
Seeing her, they were all surprised.
Their surprised reaction startled Qiao Yuxian.
Qiao Yuxian looked at them and said, "What’s wrong? Do I look scary today or something?"
No one spoke.
Qiao Yuxian glanced at them and said, "I’m here to intern. Just treat me like a regular intern."
Still, no one responded.
Qiao Yuxian chuckled awkwardly twice and turned to walk to her workstation.
As she turned, she caught sight of Qian Huai coming out of the pantry with coffee.
Qian Huai, upon seeing her, also jolted, staggered towards the wall, and leaned against it, spilling half the coffee.
Moreover, he voiced an exaggerated, "Ah~~~"
His voice had a whiny tone.
Qiao Yuxian got startled by him again.
She patted her heart.
Qian Huai quickly straightened up and said, "Good morning, boss’s wife."
Once he shouted, everyone else followed suit, "Good morning, boss’s wife."
Qiao Yuxian: "......"
Qiao Yuxian looked at them, resigned, and said, "Say ’boss’s wife’ again and I’ll eat you."
An hour later, Gu Yanjing in the office heard rumors of Qiao Yuxian eating people in the translation department.
The person reporting this was... Shang Chen.