Fierce Love: Bringing Wife Home-Chapter 30 - Old ginger is still more pungent
30: Old ginger is still more pungent.
30: Old ginger is still more pungent.
In the dead of night, within a dark corner of the city.
Seven men clad in black, hoods over their heads, gathered under an abandoned overpass.
In front of them stood four tall, fit nineteen-year-old girls, standing erect.
“You have been lying low in City A for three years, and now it’s time for you to play your part.
Tomorrow marks the enlistment of z department’s last batch of new recruits.
You’re arranged to go inside, given three years to infiltrate Quan Shaoqing’s core combat unit.
Steal major military secrets for the boss to carry out his grand plan more effectively.
During these years, support each other and keep a low profile.
If any of you are exposed…you know the consequences…” the leader of the men said coldly, his tone full of threats and deterrence.
“Yes!
We will not fail the mission!” The four girls responded in unison, well-trained, their voices clear and strong.
“Dismissed!”
As the man finished speaking, they exchanged glances and silently departed in four different directions.
The night’s silvery moon hung high, a gentle breeze caressed the face, and among the grass, the chirping of insects was pleasing to the ear.
In some unknown nooks, darkness continued to fester ceaselessly.
*
The first rays of dawn entered Quan Shaoqing’s bedroom.
Gu Xiaoxi felt as if she had only just woken, her neck numb, and took quite some time before she could open her groggy eyes.
However, upon looking up, she was met with an enlarged face, its color a livid hue, eyes like shards of ice, so cold it seemed to frost over the room.
Startled, she scrambled up, hugging a pillow and retreating continuously, eyes warily staring down Quan Shaoqing, “I’m sorry!
I’m sorry!
I didn’t mean to…”
Fine veins of blood showed in Quan Shaoqing’s eyes, clearly, he hadn’t rested all night.
Especially the color of his face, it was as dark as an impending storm.
He looked at Gu Xiaoxi, who wore an expression of innocence, and grabbed her wrist with a slight tilt of his head.
In the morning sunlight, his sharp features were filled with coldness.
Her gaze traveled from his perfect collarbone, up to his stern jaw, and then to his eyes, deep as cold pools.
In an instant, the light of dawn illuminated his entire being, his features exquisite, his skin so flawless it seemed poreless, his brow emitting a commanding aura, as beautiful as a wicked demon.
Had he not been radiating such a murderous air, she would have been captivated by his appearance.
“Quan—Quan Shaoqing!
Where—where did I offend you?” Gu Xiaoxi swallowed hard, unsure if she was scared or embarrassed, and in a fleeting moment, felt as though her heart would burst from her chest, overwhelming her with a suffocating palpitation.
“I just want to tell you, my territory isn’t a place you can just enter as you please!” he said, his voice low and husky, bewitching, yet each word seemed to be squeezed out from between clenched teeth, cold and frightening.
With a slight increase in pressure on her wrist, Gu Xiaoxi, caught off guard, surged forward and fell into his arms.
Her entire body leaned against his shoulder, feeling startled, angry, and ashamed all at once.
Suddenly, the faint scent of mint emanating from him engulfed all her senses.
She felt like a cat whose fur had been rubbed the wrong way.
“Let go!”
“Quan Shaoqing, release me!”
Gu Xiaoxi used all her strength but couldn’t break free from his grip.
In a burst of anger, she bit hard onto his white neck—she couldn’t help it; as she had fallen into his embrace, his neck was just beside her mouth, a convenient target for her teeth.
Quan Shaoqing, in pain, released her.
Gu Xiaoxi took the opportunity to slide off the bed, standing with a pillow in her hands, glaring at him defensively, her cheeks flushed with anger as she yelled, “Quan Shaoqing!
Do you even realize what you’re doing?”
Quan Shaoqing lifted his head, glancing sideways at Gu Xiaoxi with his arms crossed and a posture that exuded casual ease.
He leaned back against the headboard with a seriousness in his tone that had never been heard before, “Didn’t you say I could do whatever I wanted, as long as I took responsibility afterward?”
“Crap!” Gu Xiaoxi immediately reacted with indignant fury, “I only allowed you to secretly admire my perfect sleeping face.”
“…!” Quan Shaoqing’s eyes flickered with a playful laugh.
His gaze shot toward Gu Xiaoxi, surveying her snow-white legs, his eyes full of deep curiosity, “So, will you come to my room again next time?”
As he spoke, a vague scrutiny appeared on his face.
Ah ah ah!
“You pervert!
Absolute lunatic!” Gu Xiaoxi hurriedly used the pillow to shield her legs, her skin flushed with anger. freewёbnoνel.com
After giving Quan Shaoqing a fierce glare, it took her a while to gather her senses and stomp away furiously.
She ran back to her room in one breath, slammed the door shut forcefully, and leaned against it, gasping for air.
Despite the crisp clarity of the morning, she felt uncomfortably hot and bothered.
In the deepest recesses of her heart, a special seed seemed to stir restlessly, sprouting new shoots.
Thus, her mind was filled with images of Quan Shaoqing’s demonic countenance, his enchanting voice, and the unique fragrance that belonged to him alone.
Even though she had just been bullied by him, she didn’t detest him as much as she had expected to afterward!
Quan Shaoqing sat on the bed for a long time, his gaze moving away from the door and resting on the disheveled bedding, his lips curving into a wicked smile, “Girl, you’re still too green to play with me.”
He got out of bed, his eyes gleaming with the cunning of a fox.
Last night, because of Gu Xiaoxi’s sudden intrusion, he hadn’t slept well again.
But, he was used to waking up early.
He stood at the window, looking down at the vast land below.
The morning light bathed the pavilions, the grass stretched out its leaves, the soil greedily absorbed the dew, and in the distance, the blue sky framed the white clouds against the winding mountain ranges.
Another bright and sunny day had begun.
Yet, the day was only just starting.
He hoped that on the road ahead, Gu Xiaoxi wouldn’t disappoint him.
The thin line of dawn also cast Quan Shaoqing’s tall, sturdy silhouette against the mountain range, imposing and overbearing, iron-blooded and merciless, like a supreme ruler that dominated the world, looking down upon all.
Quan Shaoqing suddenly felt a sting on his neck and, upon touching it, realized it was bloody.
Hastily checking the mirror, he saw a row of neat, adorable bite marks on his neck, still oozing blood.
“Not the slightest bit merciful with that bite, eh!” Quan Shaoqing muttered to himself, casually covering the wound with a band-aid.
However, he thought, after such a scare, Gu Xiaoxi surely wouldn’t dare enter his room again.
