The Ice King's Little Trouble Maker-Chapter 686 - 648

Late at night, the cold wind howled, and the willow trees outside the courtyard swayed wildly.

Qiao Yu stood in front of the study’s floor-to-ceiling window, watching the trees being ravaged by the wind, his gaze hidden with a cold edge under his glasses.

After a long while, his phone rang twice.

He took it out to look at it, then turned and walked to the far left of the bookshelf. He pressed a button behind the books.

The hidden compartment behind the bookshelf opened.

Qiao Yu reached in and took out a black bag from the compartment.

Then he closed the compartment again, putting the books back in their original place.

The black bag was placed on the desk.

Qiao Yu opened it and took out the contents.

An M9 handgun and bullets.

Qiao Huaisong and Xi Wanqing hadn’t told him anything, and he truly didn’t know about the matters of the Qiao Family.

But when he was young, he spent some time on the D Continent.

He once built a small force of his own.

It had nothing to do with the Qiao Family; he established it entirely on his own.

But before this small force could rise, Qiao Huaisong had someone bring him back home.

Yet this force still exists on the D Continent.

Nobody knows, only he does.

Not many people know about his past experiences either.

In everyone’s eyes, he has always been a businessman who ventured from a small city into the Capital City.

The gun hadn’t been used for a long time, so Qiao Yu checked it.

As soon as he picked it up, the study door opened from the outside.

He shook his hand, hurriedly putting the gun back in the bag, but was too rushed and didn’t manage to put it in.

Chen Hui pushed the door open and entered, her gaze landing on his hand, immediately seeing the gun in his hand.

Her eyes had been slightly drowsy, but suddenly they widened, staring at the pitch-black gun in his hand.

Qiao Yu finally managed to put it in the bag and then quickly walked over to Chen Hui’s side and said, "Why are you up?"

Only then did Chen Hui look up at him, glaring as she said, "What are you doing?"

"I..." Qiao Yu instinctively tried to block her view.

Chen Hui pushed him aside, looking at the bag on the desk, and after a moment, looked at Qiao Yu, "Where are you going?"

"Chen Hui." Qiao Yu held her shoulder and said, "I need to go out for several days."

Chen Hui’s eyes instantly turned red as she looked up at him.

Seeing her reddened eyes, Qiao Yu brushed under them gently and said, "I originally planned to tell you when I returned to the room, but seeing you asleep, I didn’t wake you up."

Chen Hui had also had a busy day.

While he waited downstairs for Qiao Lech, Chen Hui had fallen asleep leaning against the bed headboard.

"Were you planning to leave directly without telling me?" Chen Hui asked.

"I, I..." Qiao Yu stammered for a moment and said, "I didn’t know how to tell you."

Chen Hui looked both aggrieved and angry.

Qiao Yu said, "I... I left you a note."

Chen Hui glared at him, knowing his clumsy mouth couldn’t explain much, so she didn’t press further, instead asking, "Do you have to go? Can’t you not go?"

Qiao Yu didn’t speak, gently pulling her into his arms.

But Chen Hui understood everything.

"I’m sorry," Qiao Yu said quietly.

Chen Hui took a light breath, "Make sure to come back safely, I’ll be waiting for you at home."

"Okay." Qiao Yu agreed, lowering his head to kiss the top of her hair.

...

Yao Mountain Island.

Qiao Yuxian got up early, first checked on Mr. Huo, then had breakfast, took medicine, exchanged a few words with Gu Yanjing, and went outside for a stroll.

Now, the courtyard of Mr. Huo is filled with Huo Yanxin’s people.

Staying inside the courtyard all the time with no contact with others, she couldn’t access any useful information.

Leaving Mr. Huo’s courtyard, she took a walk around the martial arts practice grounds.

She casually chatted with a few of Mr. Huo’s trusted aides. They were smart, sensing her probing.

In the current situation on Yao Mountain Island, everyone is suspicious, and no one can be completely trusted.

Qiao Yuxian has her people here, but regarding Mr. Huo’s people, she needs to know which can still be used and how.

After chatting with them, Qiao Yuxian planned to talk to Cao Wei.

In fact, if she had to say who she suspected, Cao Wei ranked first on her list.

Because it was Cao Wei who called her to tell her that Mr. Huo had been poisoned.

It’s not that she couldn’t make the call. But such a matter shouldn’t have fallen to her yet.

But when she arrived at Cao Wei’s residence, she found quite a few people searching her room.

Qiao Yuxian was surprised and was about to grab someone to ask what was going on.

Yan Ting walked out of Cao Wei’s room.

When Yan Ting had just returned, his injuries were quite severe.

But they were all superficial wounds, and he had recovered quickly over the past few days.

It was now hard to tell anything had been wrong.

Seeing Qiao Yuxian, his steps quickened as he walked over to her and said, "Why are you here?"

"What’s going on?" Qiao Yuxian asked, "Where’s Cao Wei?"

"She’s detained," Yan Ting looked at her expression and asked, "Are you cold?"

"Not really. Just a bit tired from walking a few steps," Qiao Yuxian looked toward Cao Wei’s room and asked, "Is something wrong with her?"

"Yes," Yan Ting said, "We found something out, but haven’t had the chance to ask more details yet."

"What did you find?" Qiao Yuxian asked.

Yan Ting’s expression stiffened slightly and he didn’t answer her question. Instead, he said, "Your complexion doesn’t look good, I’ll call a doctor to check on you."

"I’m fine," Qiao Yuxian asked again, "What did you find?"

"An unknown drug," Yan Ting said, "Last night in the middle of the night, she secretly buried an empty ampoule bottle under the osmanthus tree, and it was discovered."

"An empty one? Was it used for Grandpa Nine?" Qiao Yuxian frowned slightly.

"She denies it," Yan Ting said, "So she’s temporarily detained. The vial was sent for testing, but because of the time lapse, the results may be limited."

"Why did she suddenly..." Qiao Yuxian couldn’t understand.

The vial should have been kept hidden well, so why did she suddenly act this way last night, intentionally allowing it to be discovered?

"I ordered a search of everyone’s rooms yesterday," Yan Ting said, "She might have panicked."

Qiao Yuxian thought for a moment and asked, "Is she saying nothing?"

"So far she hasn’t said anything," Yan Ting said, "Just keeps insisting she’s wronged."

Qiao Yuxian didn’t say anything, he looked at the people going in and out and asked, "Have they found anything?"

"Not yet," Yan Ting said.

Listening to him, Qiao Yuxian’s eyelashes fluttered slightly.

She felt that he might have found something, but didn’t want to tell her.

She glanced at Cao Wei’s room and remained silent for a moment.

Yan Ting said, "I’ll take you back."

Qiao Yuxian looked at him, nodded, and said, "If you find anything, you have to tell me."

"Okay."

Qiao Yuxian walked back with him, "How’s your health?"

"I’m fine now," Yan Ting walked beside her, looking at her, after a moment, he reached out to support her arm.

Qiao Yuxian was startled for a moment and looked at him.

Yan Ting looked at her pale face and said, "What? Can’t I support you?"

Qiao Yuxian simply leaned her weight toward him, immediately saving a lot of effort, "Suddenly being so kind-hearted, I’m afraid you’re out to harm me."

"What nonsense are you talking," Yan Ting said, "When have I ever harmed you."

Qiao Yuxian smiled and said, "Yes, yes, you’re a good brother. The best brother in the world."

Yan Ting also smiled, "That’s more like it."

Qiao Yuxian walked a few more steps while laughing, "Brother."

"Hmm?"

"Nothing," Qiao Yuxian said.

"If you have something to say, don’t be so hesitant," Yan Ting said.

"Can’t I just call you for nothing?" Qiao Yuxian said.

"Sure," Yan Ting said.

Qiao Yuxian said, "Brother."

"Hmm."

"Brother."

"Hmm."

Qiao Yuxian started laughing.

Yan Ting sighed slightly in resignation, then also smiled...