Fierce Love: Bringing Wife Home
Chapter 461 - 81 We All Wait for You, Gu Xiaoxi

Chapter 461: Chapter 81 We All Wait for You, Gu Xiaoxi

Gu Xiaoxi climbed the stairs, walked past the familiar staircase, and arrived at the entrance to Quan Shaoqing’s study.

The door wasn’t locked, she was about to knock when Quan Shaoqing’s voice came from inside.

"Come in!"

Gu Xiaoxi lowered her head, took a deep breath, and mustered the courage to push the door open and enter.

Standing in this familiar place, hearing his familiar voice, she even had an illusion.

She actually wanted to run up to him as usual and affectionately call his name.

Reason made her expression turn unfamiliar and distant the moment she pushed the door open.

At that moment, Quan Shaoqing was seated at his desk, his hand propping his cheek, his inky eyes full of inquiry.

"Gu Xiaoxi, give me my check back!" Quan Shaoqing stared straight at her, extending his hand towards her.

Gu Xiaoxi thought she had heard wrong and immediately covered her pocket, saying warily, "What do you want to do? The money is with me now, and you can’t have it."

"I’ve changed my mind now, I won’t divorce! Give me back the separation fee." Quan Shaoqing felt that this woman really knew how to play hard to get.

Gu Xiaoxi lightly brushed her bangs aside, crossed her arms, and sized up Quan Shaoqing with puzzlement in her eyes, "Why should I listen to you? I married you in the past out of respect for my father. Since you despise me, I have no need to cling on and stay in your home. You can’t have the separation fee, I deserve it."

Quan Shaoqing felt that none of his dignity, power, and coldness had any effect on this woman.

She was as if immune to him, so composed in his presence.

And he, he felt his mood change every time he spoke with her.

Angry!

Quan Shaoqing’s eyebrows furrowed deeply, and after a moment of silence, he relaxed his brows and a mischievous smile played on his lips.

"Using this method to get my attention, Gu Xiaoxi, you’re smart. Now that I’ve noticed you, it doesn’t matter if you don’t give it back. Since you’re Young Master Quan’s Wife, this money is mine and yours. I won’t quibble with you over it."

Listening to him, Gu Xiaoxi felt a bad premonition. What did he mean by that?

Could it be that her deliberate avoidance had backfired, making him take notice of her again?

"Why don’t you speak?"

Gu Xiaoxi’s sudden silence gave him a sense of victory.

This woman, in his memory, had always been infuriating him.

"All I want to say is, you’re thinking too much." Gu Xiaoxi sauntered forward, stood in front of his desk, lifted her chin, and looked down on him with a face full of disdain, "If the superior officer has no further business, I need to leave."

Quan Shaoqing narrowed his eyes, revealing a hint of a dangerous smile.

He leaned back in his seat, his fingers gently stroking his chin, as if he was brewing his temper, "Are you sure you want to leave just like that?"

"As long as you permit it, sir." Gu Xiaoxi gave a military salute.

A brief silence ensued, and their gazes locked.

Quan Shaoqing’s gaze was deep and cold, Gu Xiaoxi felt the surrounding air freeze under his stare, making it hard for her to breathe.

But she was not afraid of him.

She stood not far from him, head held high, chest out, in a perfect posture, her delicate features serene.

Her fearless demeanor and indomitable spirit moved him somewhat.

"Get out!"

He saw indifference in her eyes, which did not belong to love.

He was angry!

Gu Xiaoxi turned around, without the slightest hesitation, twisted the doorknob of his study, and strode away.

Standing at the doorway, she suddenly deflated like a punctured ball, her previously upright stance now degenerated into a dispirited posture.

She might well be the nemesis of his life, so the farther away from her, the better.

When they reached the living room, Lin Mi and Lin Shu sat on the sofa sipping tea.

Upon seeing Gu Xiaoxi come down, they hurriedly put down their teacups and asked, "What did your superior officer tell you?"

Gu Xiaoxi shook her head, casting a wary glance upstairs without saying much. She simply said to Lin Mi, "Come outside with me, I have something to tell you."

"Alright!"

Lin Mi was eager to know what she and Quan Shaoqing had discussed.

He was worried too, for Quan Shaoqing’s safety, they must not develop feelings over time.

Lin Mi drove Gu Xiaoxi back.

On the road, Gu Xiaoxi sat by the window, looking at the trees retreating by the side, her face undisguised with worry and sadness.

Lin Mi stole a glance at her from the rearview mirror, feeling equally sorrowful, but they still had to continue living.

"He said that the divorce doesn’t count, he asked me to give him ten billion back," Gu Xiaoxi said, pulling her collar tighter as she felt a chill.

She leaned back in her seat, eyes closed.

Lin Mi immediately heard an alarm bell in her words, "Has your superior officer taken notice of you?"

"Yeah! Perhaps, I shouldn’t have appeared within his sight to begin with. He might have noticed me because of that ten billion divorce settlement," Gu Xiaoxi admitted frankly.

"Since we’re both lying, it’s inevitable there will be slip-ups. The fact that you’re married—if it’s not done in front of him, then his history of marriage can’t stay hidden either. A lie is still a lie!" Lin Mi said.

Gu Xiaoxi lowered her head, her long eyelashes trembling, her eyes filled with melancholy, "I’ve decided to leave earlier. Lin Mi, Zeng Yuying mentioned last time about an undercover mission, let me take it!"

"No, that’s too dangerous. She suggested it before, but I quietly turned it down," Lin Mi stated bluntly.

"Here it’s all his domain, I can’t refuse whatever he says. It’s like, he’s punishing me, wants to see me, or commands me. All this is his right, and with time, it’s bound to cause problems," Gu Xiaoxi said, and Lin Mi naturally understood the seriousness of the situation.

A moment later, the car arrived at the foot of Gu Xiaoxi’s dormitory building. Lin Mi parked by the roadside and said, "One of the Top Ten Criminal Organizations, Chairman Mi Xi of Sunshine Group. They use their electronics device factory as a front, engaging in illegal human trafficking. They exploit those people for the sex trade. Recently, the police shut down a bar and discovered that one of the escapees was one of Mi Xi’s subordinates. Moreover, all the bar staff were individuals with unclear identities. Through medical examinations, it was found that they all had a drug in their systems that causes amnesia. That means, those workers don’t even know where they came from. So, we also suspect that Mi Xi, who has been doing business overseas, has moved to Liuli Country."

"Is there any more accurate information?" Gu Xiaoxi asked.

"A few days ago, the police found human trafficking in a remote area of Chuandu. The other party was very covert; if it wasn’t for the sellers, who regretted selling their daughters and sons and reported it, we wouldn’t have known about it. Now the police are carrying out investigations in various districts and counties and have uncovered some cases," Lin Mi explained with a grave expression.

"I admit, in the Land of Kings, there are many old-timers. But, I definitely won’t be worse than them. Give this mission to me! Arrange for my departure as soon as possible. Good as this place is, it is not where I can stay for long," Gu Xiaoxi said, pushing the car door open and stepping out.

"From ancient times, going undercover has been the most dangerous. You could even spend a long time with criminals, facing all sorts of dangers, and could lose your life at any moment. Gu Xiaoxi, you really need to think this through. Though you want to leave for his sake, you can’t make a joke out of your own life," Lin Mi warned her.

Gu Xiaoxi paused in her steps upon hearing this.

She turned to look back at Lin Mi, her beautiful eyes revealing a gentle smile, "Buddha says, if I do not enter hell, who will? If it’s truly that dangerous, then I should be the one to go. Rather than letting others sacrifice themselves for no reason, better to let me try. I have a greater chance of success!"

"And if you sacrifice yourself too? What about your superior officer?" Lin Mi asked with concern.

Gu Xiaoxi tilted her head up towards the crescent moon, her smile growing even brighter. "It’s said that Nascent Soul is not yet dead, and his danger has not been lifted. For him, I will live to return."

Because she had said she would protect him for a lifetime.

"..." Lin Mi clenched his hands around the steering wheel, watching Gu Xiaoxi’s straight figure, feeling like his heart was shattering in that instant.

No wonder Quan Shaoqing cherished her so much; this woman deserved all of Quan Shaoqing’s love.

If Nascent Soul returns, hopefully, there’s still a chance for Quan Shaoqing’s spell to work.

Hopefully, they can still be together.

"Gu Xiaoxi, we’re all waiting for you," Lin Mi suddenly lifted the corners of his mouth, his eyes full of adoration. They say a good girl is loved by many, but now he too could hardly resist falling for such a woman.

...

The next day, as Lin Mi held the file on the undercover candidates and handed it to Quan Shaoqing,

Quan Shaoqing, looking at Gu Xiaoxi’s name on the information, was silent for a long time. "Why choose her?"

"Because since she enlisted, she has always performed outstandingly. In the world competition, she was the captain. Her ability to adapt to changing circumstances, to handle emergencies on-site, is very strong. Plus, her martial skills are excellent, currently the best in the special forces team," Lin Mi explained.

"But she doesn’t even know the most basic tactics. How can we send her to her death? Does the Z department have no other choices besides this woman? Where have all the men of steel gone?" Quan Shaoqing slammed the documents on the table, his face flushed with anger.