Chapter 120: Chapter 114: The Outstanding Acting Skills of Xun Xiangxiang (3rd Update, Request for Monthly Tickets!)
Xun Xiangxiang really has a talent for acting, these tears come as if money is no object, they just fall instantly, as if born from sorrow, flowing out in a moment, like raindrops on pear blossoms, accompanied by her slightly pouting mouth, as pitiful as can be.
Xiao Lin’s heart immediately softened. He had no better way to deal with a woman’s tears, so he compromised, saying, "Alright, alright, I won’t ask, okay? Now that you’re out, my task is complete. Where are you going? I’ll take you!"
At this time, a convoy of about seven or eight cars slowly entered from the hill’s entrance below. Upon seeing this scene, Xun Xiangxiang was startled and quickly said, "It’s over, my stepmother is back. Military Doctor, we have to leave quickly, otherwise it will be disastrous!"
Xiao Lin glanced at the convoy below the hill, feeling slightly surprised. It seemed Xun Xiangxiang’s family background was not insignificant. Being interrupted like this by Xun Xiangxiang, Xiao Lin didn’t ask Xun Xiangxiang any more questions and was pulled along the small road to the side by her.
"We need to leave from here quickly, otherwise we’ll be discovered soon if my stepmother sends people out!" Xun Xiangxiang seemed quite experienced, leading Xiao Lin to run quickly down the small road.
Xun Xiangxiang maintained her stamina, ran from the hilltop all the way to the entrance of the villa area, and then stopped, albeit exhausted. She gasped, calling out, "I’m exhausted, I can’t breathe! I can’t go on, I can’t go on! Even if my stepmother comes to catch me, I give up!"
During this time, Xiao Lin had managed to figure out some issues, though he felt bothered by Xun Xiangxiang’s instant crying power, suspecting he’s really been tricked by her tonight. What puzzled Xiao Lin was why, when Xun Xiangxiang showed him the video, he saw the two bodyguards beating Xun Xiangxiang, which was why he decided to come. But seeing Xun Xiangxiang’s slightly excited face now, Xiao Lin understood a few things.
Perhaps Xun Xiangxiang was really sent abroad by her stepmother due to the previous day’s incident. However, Xiao Lin had doubts about the malicious things Xun Xiangxiang claimed her stepmother had done to her. There was no way, and Xun Xiangxiang was too cunning, so by the time he realized, he’d already brought Xun Xiangxiang out. In Huaxia’s law, does this count as enticing a minor girl?
Xiao Lin laughed to himself in silence, coldly glancing at Xun Xiangxiang. Since things had developed to this point, he was curious to see what tricks Xun Xiangxiang would still try to play. If they were to play, they might as well play big. Feeling the frenzy from Xun Xiangxiang, Xiao Lin also had the urge to act on that frenzy.
"Military Doctor, why aren’t you speaking?" Xun Xiangxiang asked, feeling a bit guilty, while Xiao Lin looked at her playfully, a slight smile appearing at the corner of his mouth, making Xun Xiangxiang feel uneasy.
"I’m wondering, when you showed me the video, why did those two bodyguards hit you?" Xiao Lin smiled, then said seriously, "I want the truth. Since you want to play, I don’t mind playing along with you for a few days. I’ve never done anything wild in this life, and I didn’t expect to escort someone’s daughter out tonight!"
Xun Xiangxiang gave a somewhat awkward smile, realizing that at this point, there was no way to hide things from Xiao Lin. She coquettishly said to Xiao Lin, "Military Doctor Brother, if I hadn’t come out today, tomorrow I would’ve really been sent abroad to study. I really don’t want to go abroad!"
"I just want to know how those bodyguards in the video beat you?" Xiao Lin asked, looking at Xun Xiangxiang.
"It’s actually very simple. When I went out, I threw the little turtle up, and at that angle, you couldn’t see the action of throwing the turtle up. You could only see the bodyguard raising his hand, and at that moment, I seized the opportunity to try to rush out, naturally getting blocked by another bodyguard. I casually fell back with the momentum, of course causing the scene of the bodyguard hitting me and sending me back into the room!" Knowing she couldn’t fool him anymore, Xun Xiangxiang obediently revealed this as she received the message that Xiao Lin wouldn’t send her back.
"Is your stepmother nice to you?" Xiao Lin stood up, seeing that Xun Xiangxiang had rested enough, and walked out towards the gate.
Getting in was difficult, but getting out was quite easy, especially with Xun Xiangxiang being a resident here. The villa’s gate security wasn’t her family’s.
"Hm, she’s nice, but she’s too strict with me, which is why I wanted to go out and play. I didn’t expect that incident to happen and then get grounded!" Xun Xiangxiang was now quite obedient, answering whatever Xiao Lin asked, trying to ensure Xiao Lin wouldn’t send her back.
"So, the claim that your stepmother is sending you abroad to seize your father’s inheritance is false as well?" Xiao Lin couldn’t muster any anger and could only silently curse himself for being foolish in front of such a charming and clever adolescent girl. If he had thought a little more and observed more closely, he would’ve certainly found some clues. However, the scene of the bodyguard hitting her in the video played out too well.
"I don’t want any inheritance. In order to inherit those, you have no idea how miserable I am. I have endless homework every day and countless etiquette lessons; it’s suffocating me!" Xun Xiangxiang pouted and said.
After stepping out the door, they still had five to six hundred meters to walk to where Xiao Lin had parked. To the left of the entrance was a narrow path lined with trees. The evening breeze rustled through them, creating a chilling sound. Walking alone on this path would indeed be a bit frightening.
Xiao Lin was left speechless, having been fooled by a girl under eighteen. Being deceived so thoroughly, if the Dragon Soul people found out, it would surely become a joke. Xiao Lin felt a sudden urge to return to Dragon Soul; Earth was simply too dangerous.
As Xun Xiangxiang walked along this path, the evening breeze made her draw a bit closer to Xiao Lin. She must have been a bit scared.
Suddenly, Xiao Lin stopped in his tracks and grabbed Xun Xiangxiang, saying, "Wait!"
"What’s up, Military Doctor?" Xun Xiangxiang looked around nervously and asked.
At that moment, a chaotic sound of footsteps resounded from the woods. More than twenty young men brandishing shiny watermelon knives quickly appeared next to the woods, splitting into two groups to block Xiao Lin and Xun Xiangxiang’s path.
Xun Xiangxiang jumped in fright but then suddenly shouted when she saw the leader approaching, "Biaozi, you’ve got some guts to dare block your Sister Xiang’s path. Watch out, or our Fei Feng Gang will wipe you out!"
The leader, whom Xun Xiangxiang recognized, was Biaozi, who roamed this area and belonged to the Liger Gang, one of Yanjing’s three major gangs. They were stronger than the Poison Dragon Gang, but the two leaders of Liger Gang were nearing fifty, with families, and seemed to want to go legit. They had opened a Liger Real Estate Company in Yanjing and made a lot of money in the real estate industry over the years.
However, the Liger Gang was vast, overseeing thirteen halls, and couldn’t attend to every aspect, so the underlings inevitably took on some shady jobs to earn extra.
Seeing Xun Xiangxiang, Biaozi’s heart skipped a beat. The Fei Feng Gang had made a notable reputation in Yanjing Road over the last two years, and Biaozi was once disciplined by Liang Feng, a prominent figure. Although Biaozi, a hall master of one of the thirteen halls, got disciplined by Liang Feng, an eighteen or nineteen-year-old girl, he naturally didn’t want this news to spread. Few outside knew of this incident, but he recognized Xun Xiangxiang because it happened for her sake; covered by the Fei Feng Gang.
But thinking of the million in the bank, he laughed coldly, "Isn’t this Miss Xun? What’s the matter? Is this your little pretty boy? On any other day, I’d let your little pretty boy off out of respect for Miss Xun. But your little pretty boy here is quite gutsy, having offended someone. They want one of his hands and one foot. The pay is quite handsome; your Brother Biaozi hasn’t had such a big contract in a long time. Do you think I can pass this up?"
Xiao Lin coldly eyed these gang members, growing angrier, not for anything else, but having been played by Xun Xiangxiang tonight with nowhere to vent. Now, they were handing him so many outlets to let off steam, just what he needed. These petty thugs each held a watermelon knife, but in Xiao Lin’s eyes, they were no match.
"Stay close to me!" Xiao Lin whispered, then casually looked at the thug leader named Biaozi and said faintly, "I’m curious, how much is a hand and a foot worth?"
Xun Xiangxiang, however, whispered, "Military Doctor, that Biaozi might have a gun! They’re from the Liger Gang, one of Yanjing’s three major gangs, they are big in the underworld!"
"Mm, got it." Xiao Lin’s eyes gave off a hint of killing intent. These Yanjing mobsters were truly brazen; coming out at night with more than twenty knives to chop people, with guns in hand.
"Very valuable. I’m just trying to make a living here. If you cooperate, I’ve even prepared herbal medicine and cotton gauze for you. Absolutely won’t let you bleed to death; we’re very professional!" Biaozi seemed not to regard Xiao Lin seriously, speaking arrogantly as if Xiao Lin were fish on the chopping board, ready to be slaughtered.
"I’d almost want to comply, but unfortunately, my hands and feet aren’t listening to me. You’re going to have to come and take them yourself! Just curious who wants them so badly?" Xiao Lin wasn’t afraid of these twenty-some thugs; even if they doubled, they wouldn’t be a match. He just wanted to know who hired them.
"I already said, we’re very professional, and the other party didn’t ask for silence, so it’s not appropriate to disclose it. Brothers, go for it! Ten thousand for a hand, ten thousand for a foot!" Biaozi waved his hands broadly and shouted loudly, causing the thugs on both sides to rush toward Xiao Lin with shiny watermelon knives.
Biaozi knew Xiao Lin could fight, but twenty-some knives—no matter how great you are at fighting, can you fend off twenty-some knives? They say a chaotic fight can kill even a seasoned fighter, let alone with twenty-some knives. (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to vote for it at Qidian () with recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)