Chi Nian quickly shook his head, licking the corner of his mouth that throbbed with pain, and replied honestly, “Not often, just occasionally.”
Only when fighting with dogs, arguing with his dad, or drinking with Lingling and the others… would he come!
Doing a rough calculation.
He only came about eight or nine times a month?
Zhou Jinyue chuckled, his tone flat and unreadable, making it unclear whether he believed it or not.
A moment later.
The elevator doors opened.
The two walked out one after the other. Zhou Jinyue glanced sideways at him and said calmly, “The Special Training Camp set up by The Old Master in the suburbs has started. Since you can even lose a fight to a dog, you should go train.”
This “Old Master” naturally wasn’t the Chi Family’s old master, but the Zhou Family’s commander, The Old Master.
Chi Nian, “???”
Even so, getting jealous… surely didn’t warrant sending him to hell, right?!
“Brother, I’m not going!” he firmly protested! No compromise!
Zhou Jinyue gave an “mm” in response. As he stepped out the door, a beam of pink light from the entrance fell on his exceptionally handsome face, casting a somewhat eerie glow over his features.
He didn’t press the matter, instead turning his gaze to the driver waiting at the door. “To the Chi Family.”
“What are we going to the Chi Family for?!” Chi Nian grabbed his arm, as if suddenly realizing something, looking both tearful and incredulous. “Brother, you’re not thinking of making me fight the little mastiff, are you? If I win, I don’t have to go to the Special Training Camp?”
Zhou Jinyue’s expression remained unreadable. Though he said nothing, Chi Nian knew…
He! Guessed! Right!
Wuwuwu—
Terrifying! This man is too terrifying! He has no heart! Absolutely no heart!
Using his position for personal revenge!
Under his cold gaze, Chi Nian held his ground for five seconds before deflating like a wilted plant. “Fine! I’ll go! I’ll go once my injuries heal!”
At least it would help him escape his dad’s nagging.
“The day after tomorrow.” Zhou Jinyue bent down and got into the car. “There are military doctors there.”
Chi Nian nearly spat out a mouthful of blood, almost pointing at Zhou Jinyue’s nose and calling him a pervert! He wasn’t even giving him time to recover from his injuries!
…
Twenty-eighth floor.
On the spacious balcony, Qiao Ling rested her arms on the railing, looking down at everything on the ground as small as ants.
“Ding—”
A notification sound came from the phone in her hand. Qiao Ling withdrew her gaze and checked the message.
The early summer breeze already carried a hint of warmth.
Tucking the hair beside her face behind her ear, Qiao Ling turned off her phone and walked to the bedroom.
After dinner, Yu Wanli had taken a sleeping pill and was now in a deep sleep. She was sleeping in Qiao Ling’s room, her sleeping posture somewhat restless.
Picking up the blanket that had fallen on the floor and placing it back on the bed, Qiao Ling went to the walk-in closet to grab a jacket before heading out.
Downstairs.
The wide asphalt road was sparsely populated, with only the occasional car passing by, leaving traces of exhaust fumes in the air.
With her hands in her jacket pockets, Qiao Ling strolled leisurely along the roadside, eventually stopping beside a black Volkswagen.
The rear door opened.
A man dressed in black stepped out of the car and bowed respectfully to her. “Young Miss.”
“Mhm.” Qiao Ling leaned against the car door, taking her hands out of her pockets along with a pack of cigarettes. She pulled one out and placed it between her lips. The man in black quickly took out a lighter, cupping the flame with his hand as he leaned in to light it.
The girl’s strikingly beautiful face was illuminated by the flickering flame, making it look exceptionally radiant. As the flame died down, only the glowing tip of the cigarette remained visible in the darkness.
“How much longer will it take to investigate the Yu Family matter? Give me an exact timeframe.”Qu Zhe took a step back, his voice lowered to a whisper. “Reporting to Miss, it will take at most a month. Yu Gaohan helped Xing Hui cover up the criminal evidence, but we’ve already tracked down the driver’s whereabouts.”
“Additionally, we found out that the driver secretly recorded a conversation at the time to keep Xing Hui in check.”
Qiao Ling frowned, feeling a bit restless inside. A month—Aunt Luo might not be able to hold on that long.
“Have the evidence we’ve gathered delivered to Miss Yu by Aunt Liu from the Yu family.”
“Yes!”
Sensing the displeasure in her tone, Qu Zhe hesitated for a moment before cautiously suggesting, “Miss, if you’re in a hurry, why don’t we… just kidnap the person and use torture… to force a confession?”
They were, after all, people who handled such matters. Being this cautious and methodical in their investigation was starting to feel a bit frustrating.
Qiao Ling exhaled a puff of smoke, lowered her hand, and glanced at him sideways, asking calmly, “…”
Feeling the cool gaze resting on him, Qu Zhe’s heart trembled, and he quickly explained, “I’m sorry, Miss. I didn’t think it through.”
“Go back,” Qiao Ling straightened up, the hand holding the cigarette hanging at her side. She turned and took two steps before suddenly remembering something and stopped. Slightly turning her body, the faint outline of her stunning profile could be glimpsed. “Withdraw the Zhou Family’s people, just leave two behind.”
Qu Zhe, “Yes!”
The next day.
Chi Nian slipped out of Qinshan Mansion before dawn by climbing over the wall. He went straight to Ziyuan, stopping along the way to buy some groceries. Knowing the door code, he didn’t disturb the two sleeping girls and entered, lying down on the living room sofa to catch up on some sleep.
Who knew he’d been forced to read French books all night long.
Approaching noon.
The alarm Chi Nian had set suddenly went off, startling him awake from his dream. He turned off the alarm, washed his face, and then headed to the kitchen.
Although Qiao Ling and Yu Wanli rarely cooked, the kitchen was fully stocked with everything needed.
Chi Nian had been raised by his mother to be the perfect “twenty-four filial boyfriend.” Though he had a wild and unrestrained personality, appearing like a rebellious and unreliable punk, those who got to know him better would realize—
The “twenty-four filial boyfriend” training wasn’t for nothing!
After bustling around in the kitchen for a while, by the time he finished cooking, Qiao Ling and Yu Wanli had also woken up.
Smelling the aroma of food from their bedrooms, they knew he had arrived.
After getting ready, the two of them went to the dining room together.
Qiao Ling, with her hands behind her head and her hair tied in a ponytail, looked at Chi Nian, who was sitting on a chair with his legs crossed, and smiled. “How was your night, Third Brother?”
“Don’t even mention it,” Chi Nian sighed, taking off his apron and tossing it onto the chair beside him. With a pair of bruised and swollen phoenix eyes, he complained resentfully, “Brother Jinyue is insane. Out of nowhere, he tested my French pronunciation, said it wasn’t accurate, and made me read The Man Who Laughs to him for three hours straight.”
“Pfft—” Yu Wanli couldn’t help but laugh, teasing him gleefully. “Why didn’t you fight back?”
Chi Nian, “…” Asking the obvious! Did he dare?
“Third Brother, are you going to the Special Training Camp?” Qiao Ling sat down on a stool and, under Chi Nian’s surprised gaze, said with a smile, “We might be going too. Brother Huai messaged me last night, saying Grandpa Yu reserved spots for all of us.””Holy shit! Really?!” Chi Nian instantly perked up, throwing his head back with a hearty laugh. “Hahaha, I knew it! I couldn’t believe Brother Jinyue would be so cruel as to throw me into hell—turns out you’re all going too!”
Hearing this.
Qiao Ling was slightly surprised. “He told you to go to the Special Training Camp?”
Chi Nian, “Yeah!”
Qiao Ling, “I thought Brother Huai was the one who told you.”
Chi Nian, “……” He took back what he just said—Brother Jinyue was a total psycho!
After lunch, the three of them headed out together. They claimed they were going to the hospital to visit Aunt Luo, but in reality, their destination was a psychiatric hospital.
Author’s Note:
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