Though they said that, cold sweat still beaded on their foreheads.
Could this guy have really left sothing behind?
Watanabe Ichiba blustered, "You broke into my treasury and stole from , causing massive financial losses! I will see you convicted for this!"
Chen Xiao couldn’t be bothered to waste words on him and pulled two small vials from his pocket—two bottles of gene potion.
Upon seeing this, the faces of Jiang Tianquan and Watanabe Ichiba turned deathly pale.
The next second, Watanabe Ichiba charged over like a madman, trying to destroy what was in Chen Xiao’s hand.
Chen Xiao sent him flying with a single slap!
Xu Yanran hadn’t expected Chen Xiao to have such a trump card up his sleeve. Now, it would be difficult for these two to escape punishnt.
She stepped forward and declared coldly, "This is a gene potion developed by our Dragon Soul, a top secret of the Divine Land. Yet, it was found here on your ship, the Alice! You’ve stolen one of our nation’s greatest secrets, endangering our national security!"
"Your cri is unforgivable!"
"Now, do you have anything to say in your defense?"
Jiang Tianquan argued, "What proof do you have that this item was on our ship? I suspect you’re framing us! This must be a setup!"
"Exactly! Who knows where this thing ca from? We’ve never seen it before!"
They adamantly denied ever having seen the items, accusing Chen Xiao and the others of framing them. Without being caught red-handed, how could they possibly admit to it?
Seeing their denials, Li Buyi imdiately ordered, "Detain them all for a thorough investigation! Any who resist are to be killed on the spot!"
Watanabe Ichiba roared, "I am a foreign guest! Do you dare to use force against without conclusive evidence?"
"Foreign guest, my ass!" Li Buyi’s eyes blazed with fury as he landed several hard slaps across his face. "Once we have conclusive evidence, I’ll be the first one to put a bullet in you! You little devil, I’ve been itching to do this for a long ti!"
Dozens of submachine guns were imdiately aid at the heads of Jiang Tianquan and Watanabe Ichiba.
Their scalps tingled and their bodies trembled slightly. Ultimately, they could only resign themselves to their fate and allow the handcuffs and leg irons to be snapped on.
"Rember," Li Buyi said coldly, "if they so much as think of escaping, shoot to kill on the spot."
The two were dragged away like dogs. Their pathetic, stooped figures seed to have aged several years in an instant. They knew full well that once convicted, only death awaited them.
Xu Yanran also breathed a sigh of relief. "It looks like this matter has co to an end for now. Mission accomplished!"
Chen Xiao laughed. "We were lucky this ti. Those guys actually dared to detonate bombs. If we hadn’t used that pile of cash as a buffer, we’d have been blown to bits."
"They even sent ten experts to guard the warehouse," Xu Yanran said with emotion. "If you hadn’t been here, I would have been a sitting duck on my own..."
That gray-robed elder was a Half-step Grandmaster. With such strength, no one could match him except for the absolute top echelon of Dragon Soul! Yet Chen Xiao had killed him with a single punch.
I’ve always held such a high opinion of myself, considering myself a true prodigy. But after getting to know Chen Xiao, I realize that in front of him, I’m not even worthy of carrying his shoes...
Looking at Chen Xiao’s handso face, she suddenly asked, "Are you really Chen Yanzu?"
"Didn’t I tell you already?" Chen Xiao shrugged. "You just didn’t believe ."
Xu Yanran’s pretty face turned crimson.
To think I acted like such a fangirl over Chen Yanzu right in front of him... I could just die of embarrassnt. I can’t believe the man I fell for at first sight is the very sa man I despise the most.
No one’s feelings were more complicated than hers at that mont.
"Still like Chen Yanzu?" Chen Xiao teased.
"Shut up!" Xu Yanran snapped, mortified. "Don’t ntion that na to again."
Chen Xiao burst into laughter.
After sorting everything out, Li Buyi hurried over to them. "Thanks to you two, our mission was a perfect success."
This mission’s perfect completion would add another major achievent to his record. In reality, he hadn’t contributed much; Chen Xiao and Xu Yanran were the ones who had risked their lives. After all, his superiors had told him that if this matter was handled well, he could finally take another step up the ladder. For soone who hadn’t been promoted in over a decade, this was like a windfall from the heavens!
Suddenly, Chen Xiao felt a pair of eyes fixed on him.
Looking up, he saw Zhu Baixi standing at the railing on the second floor, her beautiful eyes resting on him with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile.
Seeing that Chen Xiao was unhard, Zhu Baixi, for so reason, also heaved a sigh of relief.
When she realized this, she felt a bit off. Why am I so concerned about this guy? We’re just collaborators. Of course, using him to satisfy my physical needs once in a while isn’t a bad idea. After all, he’s got a great build, he’s young and vigorous... a very nice toy. I absolutely cannot develop feelings for this guy!
She sternly reminded herself, then quietly withdrew her gaze.
Chen Xiao withdrew his gaze too.
***
Chen Xiao sat in the cabin arranged by Li Buyi, his expression weary. Today, he had fought a fierce battle with the gray-robed elder, even using his Spiritual Power, and later barely escaped the river with his life. Even a man made of iron would be exhausted. Before he knew it, he had fallen asleep.
Xu Yanran found herself staring at Chen Xiao’s handso face, srized...
Finally, she bit her lip, went inside, and brought out a thin blanket to cover him.
Just as she did, Chen Xiao’s eyes snapped open.
Their eyes t. Xu Yanran’s pretty face flushed red as she explained, "Don’t get the wrong idea. I was just afraid you’d catch a cold, seeing as you saved my life today."
"What would I misunderstand?" Chen Xiao teased with a smirk.
"I..." Xu Yanran was at a loss for words. In the end, she could only give him a light kick to vent her frustration, though in doing so, she looked more like a pouting young girl.
Chen Xiao teased, "If you really want to thank , why not promise yourself to in marriage? After all, with soone as outstanding as Chen Yanzu, it’s not like you’d be getting the short end of the stick, right?"
"Shut up! Don’t you dare ntion that na to again!" Xu Yanran was mortified, her face turning as red as a ripe apple and feeling feverishly hot.
That na, Chen Yanzu... It’s the darkest Chapter of my life!
「About ten minutes later.」
The boat pulled up to the shore.
Before Chen Xiao could disembark, he saw Luo Qingli and the others waiting anxiously on the shore. They only relaxed when they saw the two of them return safely.
"You guys are still here?" Chen Xiao forced himself to mask his weariness, trying to sound casual.
Luo Qingli said, "There was an explosion on the Alice a while ago. I tried calling your phone, but you didn’t answer. Sa with Aunt Xu’s... so we waited here on the shore. We’re just glad you’re both safe."
Luo Qingli had a vague feeling that Chen Xiao was behind the incident, especially since she and the others had seen Jiang Tianquan and Watanabe Ichiba being led away in handcuffs and leg irons at Wind Chi Ferry.
Zhang Yaqing chuckled. "They were taken away. Was that your handiwork?"
Chen Xiao just nodded, not saying much.
Noticing that Chen Xiao seed a bit tired, Li Biyun suggested, "Let’s head back first."
Zhang Yaqing imdiately unlocked her car and ushered Chen Xiao inside. "My car is more comfortable."
Luo Qingli arched an eyebrow, refusing to back down. "I’m the one who should be taking my husband ho!"
The two won began to clash once again, the tension between them palpable.
Seeing Chen Xiao rub his temples wearily, Xu Yanran quickly stepped in to play peacemaker. "Alright, Qingli, Chen Xiao is tired. Stop bothering him and just let him rest in the car."
Although Luo Qingli was slightly irritated by Xu Yanran’s words, her heart couldn’t help but soften when she saw the exhaustion in Chen Xiao’s eyes.
A slight smile touched Zhang Yaqing’s lips as she whisked Chen Xiao away.
The perfu in the car was light, elegant, and pleasant. Chen Xiao closed his eyes in the passenger seat, taking in the faint fragrance as he feigned sleep. Zhang Yaqing remained quiet, letting him rest. The atmosphere was tranquil and lovely.
About ten minutes later, Zhang Yaqing suddenly felt that sothing was wrong. Several cars were relentlessly pursuing them from behind. Although they were trying to be discreet, she still spotted them.
She silently accelerated, trying to shake them off, but she couldn’t lose them.
When they reached a more secluded stretch of road, a car suddenly cut across from ahead, blocking their path! The cars behind them imdiately moved in, boxing them in completely.
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