Fierce Love: Bringing Wife Home
Chapter 369 - 148: Take the Trophy!

Chapter 369: Chapter 148: Take the Trophy!

Gu Xiaoxi’s ears were sharp, and she could hear their conversation loud and clear.

"I am the Chief of Xuan State, and now that the phone has reached your hands, how about we make a deal?" the man’s voice on the other end of the line was loud and clear.

The king immediately responded with a serious expression, "May I ask what you require of us?"

"As long as you permit us to mine in your territory for three years, I can gift you a batch of weapons and help you stop this war." The voice on the phone carried a cunning tone that, even across the great distance, was unmistakable.

Gu Xiaoxi’s mouth twitched fiercely; these old foxes were all up to no good.

Xuan State actually wanted to take advantage of the situation to mine for three years. Wasn’t this an unequal treaty?

"..." The king on this side hesitated for a moment, his expression more solemn than ever before, "I need to discuss this with my ministers."

"Then I’ll wait for your call!"

A few brief sentences had controlled the fate of many lives!

Gu Xiaoxi stood there nonchalantly as if she hadn’t heard anything.

The king put down the phone, his calculative eyes dwelling on the device for a long time before he finally sighed and said to the soldiers, "Take the guests down to rest. Then summon all the ministers to the Council Hall."

"Yes!" the guard replied respectfully.

Gu Xiaoxi was completely certain they were the first ones to arrive here. The moment the intelligence was delivered into the king’s hands, their mission was complete.

Afterwards, they were arranged to rest in a palace.

There were maids in the palace, tea and food, and beautiful clothes.

But Gu Xiaoxi’s mood was complicated.

"Xiao Xi, who was that phone call to just now?" Yun Xiao knew she must have heard.

"The Chief of Xuan State!" Gu Xiaoxi changed into a simple casual outfit, slouched lazily in a chair with her legs crossed, and said with a serious expression.

"What did they say?" Jing Haoran asked, always feeling that things weren’t so simple.

"Xuan State wants to mine in Dafen for three years! That’s the only way they will help them stop the war!" Gu Xiaoxi said bluntly.

After hearing Gu Xiaoxi’s words, everyone’s expressions turned grave.

"I think the king will surely agree. You saw when we came here that many cities had been reduced to ruins. They’re powerless to resist, and if this continues, the fighting will reach the Capital’s gates. By then, forget about those minerals. If even the country is gone, what’s there to discuss about money," Jing Haoran said with an indifferent tone.

His analysis was incisive.

Gu Xiaoxi nodded, "I think so too!"

Now that Dafen Country was driven into a corner, even if the Chief of Xuan State asked for a huge sum to purchase weapons, they would be hard-pressed to refuse.

This was the outcome of not maintaining their own army.

Yet, at this moment, Gu Xiaoxi somewhat understood the law of the jungle.

The reason no one helped during the war between the two countries was probably because they all had the same idea!

And Xuan State successfully used this competition to take advantage of the perfect moment and profit from Dafen Country’s vulnerability.

She couldn’t help but lament, in the grand scheme of things, the victor is king, and the defeated are the villains. Whether it’s a tiger or a lion, they both eat meat, but it’s all about how you eat it.

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Indeed, things turned out just as Gu Xiaoxi had expected.

Dafen Country agreed to the terms, and the next day, Xuan State sent a plane to take them back. Of course, they also sent high-ranking officials and lawyers to sign the alliance treaty with Dafen Country.

As for what happened later, it was not for her to concern herself with.

She was only interested in the result of the competition.

The competition lasted six days in total.

When Gu Xiaoxi returned, she was greeted by Quan Shaoqing.

As she disembarked from the plane, Gu Xiaoxi saw Quan Shaoqing draped in military garb, leading a group of people to welcome them. He wore a dark green military coat, his figure tall and commanding, with a noble and cool demeanor. Just standing there casually, he could instantly attract everyone’s attention.

Gu Xiaoxi gazed at the figure from afar, feeling that her restless heart suddenly settled down. No matter when, he always provided her warmth and a sense of security.

"Salute!" A cold voice sounded, and the people behind him saluted uniformly toward Gu Xiaoxi and the others.

A radiant smile appeared on Gu Xiaoxi’s face as she stepped forward to return the salute, saying, "We are back!"

"You’ve lost weight again after a few days!" Quan Shaoqing smiled tenderly, the coldness on his face replaced entirely by endless warmth. He stepped forward, reaching out to touch Gu Xiaoxi’s cheek and noted it was bonier than before, she indeed had lost weight.

Gu Xiaoxi immediately swatted his hand away, saying indignantly, "Stop it. Everyone’s watching, aren’t they? Tell me quickly, did we win?"

"Cough, cough, cough!" Jing Haoran made a show of his displeasure on the side. He couldn’t stand Quan Shaoqing, but what could he do since Fairy Sister liked him...

Quan Shaoqing completely ignored him, scooping Gu Xiaoxi into his arms with a hearty laugh, "When my wife takes action, victory is certain! Congratulations to you all, first place!"

Ji Xinyu clutched his chest, the anxiety he had felt just moments ago now turning into excitement.

"That’s great! We won! Yay, yay, yay!" He couldn’t resist the urge to jump up and celebrate loudly for himself!

Yun Xiao also smiled, the hardships of the past several days finally bearing fruit. Her smile was particularly sweet, catching Jing Haoran by surprise.

Because no one had ever seen her smile like that before, and she was very beautiful when she did.

"Superior officer, you said you’d treat us to a meal. Don’t forget, now that we’re in Xuan State, I want to try all the local delicacies," Yun Xiao declared unabashedly.

"It’s my treat! Everyone, follow me back first to collect the trophy! Then, I’ll take you all out to have a good time," Quan Shaoqing said as he wrapped his arms around Gu Xiaoxi’s waist, refusing to let go despite her attempts to push him away.

In the end, Gu Xiaoxi simply let him be. He kept calling her "my wife" every day, so everyone was aware of their relationship.

"How are Long Yi and the others recovering from their injuries?" Gu Xiaoxi immediately asked with concern.

Mentioning this, Quan Shaoqing’s gaze darkened, "With Ai Xiang there, they’ll be fine. But Western State Country has come looking for trouble, insisting you hurt their team members and demanding punishment for you."

Gu Xiaoxi scoffed, "Perfect, I haven’t settled the score with them yet. The villains have presented themselves first, a perfect match with Southern State Country."

"They still have the nerve to say they hurt our people, and this matter is far from over!" Jing Haoran also spoke in anger.

Quan Shaoqing patted Gu Xiaoxi’s head, smiling, "Wife, don’t be angry. I’m here; they can’t stir up too much trouble! Anyway, we’ve got first place, and no matter how many excuses he comes up with, he can’t change that fact. The rules of the competition never stated that you couldn’t fight."

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