“Guaibao’s mom?”
Although Ming Jue checked with her verbally, he had already assumed that to be the case when he first noticed her presence.
“Yes? Guaibao’s dad.”
A slight frown appeared on his face. He asked in a cold tone: “Are you going to take her away?”
Shifting his full attention back to her again, he observed her tall and slender figure. She had distinct, beautiful facial features and exuded an air of righteousness. Her eyes were smiling and she seemed full of spirit.
“Not for now. Guaibao had said that she wanted to follow you to the capital. I respect her decision. I came to meet you to confirm if you are capable of protecting her. After all, the environment in the capital is different from Fengyuan County.”
Su Jin curled her lips and looked straight into his eyes.
Ming Jue felt relieved. For a moment, he was afraid that this woman might take Guaibao away. He understood that her combat prowess was superior to his own, so there was no way he could stop her.
Although he barely knew anything about this woman, he could sense the confidence in her strides and demeanour.
Ming Jue was dissatisfied that his ability was being doubted and retorted back: “Who dares lay their hands on this prince’s daughter!”
He firmly returned the stare, making that declaration with unwavering confidence.
The two of them locked gazes for a while, until Su Jin finally broke the silence. She pursed her lips slightly. “Alright, I will entrust Guaibao to you.”
(Oho, look at that serious expression. If only I could pounce on him right now…)
She couldn’t help but steal a few more glances.
Now that she was done with her business, there was no reason for her to linger around anymore. Su Jin turned around gracefully and started descending the stairs. Halfway through, she suddenly halted. She held onto the railing and asked another question, “Are you married?”
She wanted to hear it straight from his mouth.
The man’s eyelids twitched slightly, thinking that she must be worried about Guaibao’s standing if he already had a wife and children. He answered calmly: “I am still single.”
Hearing his confirmation, Su Jin’s smile widened. She rejoiced hysterically in her head.
(A quick and straightforward answer… He must be afraid that I’ll misunderstand him. My chances are high!!)
She started indulging herself in her fantasies…
The System silently appeared with a silver needle in hand, bursting Su Jin’s fantasy bubble with a pop before whispering to her: “He didn’t even bother to look at you properly. Are you drunk or suffering from hallucinations?”
Su Jin dismissed it as the System’s jealousy. She could not suppress her lips from curling up as she retorted. “What would you, a mere defective artificial intelligence, know? Shut up and go entertain yourself in a corner. Ehehe… I am going to marry this beauty.”
The system rolled its eyes helplessly at its delusional host.
Su Jin carefully adjusted her clothes and looked at the man seriously. “Wait for me!” I will come look for you in the capital soon!”
Without waiting for his reply, she straightened her back and marched off like a person trained in uniformed groups, attempting to leave a charismatic image as she left the inn.
“Hey System, how was it? Was the figure of my back captivating? Has he been entranced by my gallant departure?”
The System cast a skeptical glance at her. “Nah. Also… your hand and foot coordination is messed up!1TL note: Marching with both limbs on same side swinging in the same direction Want some treatment for dyspraxia?”
Su Jin: “…”
“Watch your attitude and karma level, System. Don’t act like sour grapes…”
Ming Jue remained on the spot, staring in the direction where Su Jin departed for an extended period of time…
……
After leaving the inn, Su Jin recomposed her thoughts and sorted out the matters that needed to be done. She warmed up her wrist. Tonight will be a looooong night.
“Boss, the investigation is complete. Apparently, the old woman who kidnapped Guaibao is well-known in the underworld, going by the nickname of . People usually address her as Granny Hu. Liao Huai has brought several men to pursue her.”
“Good job. Spare no efforts and track her down at all costs!”
The air around Su Jin became cold. She fiddled with her fingertips and calmly lowered her gaze.
“Inform Liao Qing to prepare himself and head to the capital.”
Even if that man had incredible influence and power, she did not feel completely at ease. Therefore, Su Jin had decided to dispatch one of her trusted personnel to stay by Guaibao’s side.
She had sent Liao An to manage the business in the Jiangnan region, and Liao Ping was assigned to oversee the Dark Reaper Guild.
Currently, the only trusted aides she could deploy were Liao Qing, Liao Huai, Liao Song and Liao Bai. Among them, Liao Qing was the most cautious and adaptable, hence being the most suitable candidate for the role of Guaibao’s caretaker.
The Liao brothers were born into a slave family. Since birth, they had been permanently branded with the “slave” character on their faces and were treated as expendable objects. They had been left on the street, beaten up and on the verge of death.
Their eyes were wild and ferocious, akin to cornered beasts. Ordinary folks would not dare to approach or even consider buying them. But Su Jin was moved by their intense will to survive when she first met them three years ago, while she was pregnant and experiencing pregnancy mood swings.
She purchased them spontaneously and brought them home. With the miracle beauty pills she had from the System, getting rid of the slave mark on their faces was a piece of cake.
What she did not expect at that time, was that after helping them recover their health, all six of them displayed exceptional talent in martial arts and wanted to stay and serve under her.
Su Jin had no interest in probing into their past. They had the freedom to leave whenever they wanted. She had full faith in her own judgement, completely trusting everyone she employed, and never hired anyone she did not trust.
Over these three years, the six Liao brothers had devotedly served under Su Jin, helping her run the business and handling various affairs. None of them had any intention of leaving.
……
The sky that night was like a dark blue canvas, adorned with a sea of twinkling stars. However, it was a pity that no one was in the mood to appreciate this beautiful night view.
The gatekeeper of the Li family’s residence was surprised when he saw a woman with her entourage, leaving a trail of illuminated path with their lanterns. The woman exuded an overbearing pressure as she approached.
It was almost midnight and most shops were already closed. There was no reason for the large crowd to be roaming around in the streets. Judging by the atmosphere, the approaching party likely had not come in peace.
The gatekeeper tried to report the abnormal situation to his higher-ups within the mansion, but was held back by Liao Song before he could do so.
“Bang!”
Su Jin cracked her neck as she smashed the gates open with an effortless kick. One side of the ornate redwood door fell to the ground with a loud crash, kicking up a cloud of dust.
The owner of the mansion, Li Shen, was sleeping soundly with his concubines in his arms, when he was abruptly woken up by the commotion. With his mood turning grumpy, he was about to call for a servant when he heard the pageboy screaming in panic from the outside.
“Get lost!”
Li Shen’s eyes were on fire as he shouted angrily at the door, thinking that the other concubines were causing trouble. His temper flared up in the middle of the night.
The pageboy continued knocking on the door and shouted, “Master, please quickly come out! We have a situation! Someone has forced their way into the mansion!”
Upon hearing the news, Li Shen’s expression instantly changed. He did not bother to put on proper clothes, instead just slipping on his footwear and stormed out half-naked. He flung the door open and asked sternly: “What’s all the fuss about? Explain clearly! ”
The pageboy explained the situation while wiping his sweat anxiously. “Master, a woman has forced her way into the mansion with a group of highly skilled martial artists. Everyone who tried to stop them was injured. Even the main gate of the mansion had been… smashed apart. They are currently waiting in the main hall of the front courtyard. They were… looking for you. ”
The pageboy stammered, clearly still in a disoriented state.
How could he remain calm after witnessing such a scene?
His living quarters was located in the front courtyard where the commotion happened. It felt as though the estate was being raided by a dragon. It was so terrifying that he had even fallen off his bed.
Li Shen’s veins bulged out and his eyes could barely contain his anger. He pushed the pageboy aside and stomped out. He wanted to meet that crazy b*tch who was tired of living, daring to create trouble in his residence.
“Ah! Master, your shirt…”
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