Lord Yan, The Little Ancestor Has Fallen Off The Horse Again!
Chapter 153: Neither Can Be Provoked

Chapter 153: Chapter 153: Neither Can Be Provoked

Xiao Chen led Yun Yue towards the shopping mall, both of them wearing masks, yet their extraordinary presence drew the glances of passersby.

Some thought Xiao Chen looked familiar, but on a closer look, noticed the absence of the Mo Jade Thumb Ring in his hand and concluded they were mistaken.

At this moment, Yun Yue felt an odd sensation—the warmth from his palm made it clear to her this wasn’t a dream; she had consented in a daze.

She was certain she hadn’t been hypnotized by Xiao Chen, but there was something damnably attractive about him that made her want to be near.

If she did end up choosing someone to spend her life with one day, he might not be a bad choice.

Having realized this, she let him lead her, though she still felt slightly awkward.

After a tour around the mall, they were followed by a line of sales associates carrying shopping bags.

"Mrs. Jiang, is that your son?" a lady beside Jiang Qiong asked, dazzled by the entourage—the likes of which she had never seen. The amount of clothes they had bought must have been massive.

He was holding hands with a young girl; their distinguished air surpassed all the handsome men and beautiful women in the mall.

As Jiang Qiong chatted and laughed, she glanced over following the surprised looks of others and almost slipped and fell.

Wasn’t that her son? Why was he holding hands with a young girl?

The child he had mentioned?

Her eyes widened in disbelief. Just yesterday things were unresolved, and now he was already strolling through the mall with a young lady?

That seemed way too fast.

Despite thinking this, her face broke into a beaming smile. She had worried that with his behavior, she would never hold a grandchild; now it seemed that worry was for naught—perhaps she could hold one in just a few more years.

"Yes, that’s him." Jiang Qiong nodded elegantly and shifted her gaze back, "I’m treating you all to whatever you buy today."

They wanted to ask more about the girl, but were distracted by Jiang Qiong’s offer and left chuckling on the spot.

By the time the shopping spree ended, it was nine in the evening and Yun Yue’s eyelids drooped with fatigue.

Xiao Chen looked at her, his hand unconsciously reaching towards her head, "Where do you live? I’ll take you back."

Yun Yue lifted her eyelids and swatted his hand down, casually giving an address.

Xiao Chen’s features were deep and his gaze carried warmth, "You wait here for me; I’m going to get the car."

"Mhm," Yun Yue responded lazily, standing by the roadside waiting for him. A gust of cold wind made her subconsciously tighten her coat, and she realized she had been wearing it the whole time.

Her clear, bright eyes watched the traffic on the street, the noisy honking invading her ears as her delicate brows furrowed.

Her left hand was in her pocket, standing cockily by the roadside while her right hand held her phone, replying to a message.

[Keep an eye out for any rare items suitable as gifts for women.]

Snow Wolf: [There’s one coming up at the Beiyang Cruise auction.]

[Just received a mission for you to protect the Beiyang Dominator. The assassin is Wuxin, which is tricky, as you know.]

[The mission is on that very cruise ship.]

Wuxin was the second-ranked assassin in the assassin world; the first was her.

Nobody knew her true appearance or age.

Undefeated thus far, this time she was specifically requested by name on Golden Net to protect someone.

He found it quite curious; after all, Other Shore Flower was notorious for only killing, not protecting—it was the first time he’d seen someone pay for her protection services. And the client had offered 1 billion, with an extra 1 billion if she could take out Wuxin.

The price was tempting, and he figured it could be pushed even higher—after all, it was the life of the Beiyang Dominator at stake, and that amount seemed a fair trade.

[Send me the details.]

She lowered her gaze; the Beiyang Dominator had done quite a bit of philanthropy over the years, which probably crossed too many wealthy interests and led to this lethal predicament.

After a cursory glance at the information, she quickly sent a reply, [I’ll take the assignment. Make the arrangements and have Mo Fan and Xiao Bai accompany me.]

Snow Wolf: [Okay.]

The sound of a car horn reached her ears as she looked up.

"Hey, beauty, waiting for a ride? Need a lift?" Xie Fangkai stopped his car by the curb, finding Yun Yue’s figure quite attractive.

She exuded a high-cold quality, her eyes and brows filled with an untamed rebelliousness—something any man would want to tame.

Yun Yue raised her head and arched an eyebrow, finding the man vaguely familiar, as if she had seen him somewhere before.

Xie Fangkai’s soul was scared out of his wits when he saw that stunning, delicate face.

How could it be her!

The girl at the Tianxi entrance who had sent several of his brothers to the hospital!

Suddenly, someone came over and grabbed her small hand.

His eyes widened in shock, staring at the person with an expression that screamed he’d seen a ghost.

He was so absorbed in the scene that he didn’t even respond to the car horn blaring behind him.

Xiao Chen’s eyes, cold and noble, swept over, causing him to break out in a cold sweat.

That warning, dangerous look felt like he had taken a walk through Ghost Gate, while Yun Yue’s mocking gaze skimmed over his expression.

"Let’s go."

Xiao Chen gave him a meaningful glance before turning away his gaze to follow.

"Damn it!" Xie Fangkai was scared out of his wits after the fact. His luck was so terrible!

He managed to casually hit on a girl, and she’s Xiao Chen’s woman!

No, when did he have a woman?

Why had he never heard of her before?

If he had known she was Xiao Chen’s woman, he absolutely wouldn’t have dared to utter a word to her.

"Fuck!" Xie Fangkai couldn’t help but slap the steering wheel, because he realized he couldn’t afford to provoke that girl either!

So frustrating.

From behind came a succession of honking and cursing.

"Is the driver ahead sick or what? There’s a huge jam behind!"

Xie Fangkai stuck his head halfway out, his eyes and brow slightly cold, "You’re the sick one!"

Upon recognizing Xie Fangkai, the driver behind him immediately shut his mouth and dared not speak!

He didn’t dare provoke Xie Fangkai.

Xie Fangkai let out a cold laugh, finally finding a bit of superiority, and started the car.

He needed to tell Young Master Gu.

There was a new woman in Beijing you couldn’t offend!

Xiao Chen had taken her back to Ruan Yingtong’s residence, and the two of them hadn’t returned yet.

She thought of a string of passwords, entered them, and then pulled open the door to walk in.

...

Xiao Family.

Mrs. Jiang sat elegantly on the sofa, and upon hearing the noise outside, she straightened up with feigned dignity, clearing her throat.

"Back already, where is the young lady?"

Xiao Chen paused while bending to put on slippers, then walked through the entryway, casting her a glance.

His gaze was calm, his features deep-set, and his cold, handsome eyes betrayed a hint of helplessness.

"Did you see her?"

"With the scene you made, I’m guessing everyone knows by now," Mrs. Jiang’s refined eyes fell on the empty thumb on his left hand.

He gave the Mo Jade Thumb Ring to the young lady?

Her eyes flashed, unsettled, as she picked up the teacup from the table. It seemed he was serious.

If the Xiao Family knew that he gave the Mo Jade Thumb Ring to a young girl, who knows what kind of uproar it would cause.

"Are you sure about this?" Mrs. Jiang looked up at him; her son was rarely serious, so naturally, as his mother, she supported him. But his engagement wasn’t just a personal marriage—it represented the entire Xiao Family.

Xiao Chen’s dark, profound eyes held a seriousness never seen before, "I’ve thought it through."

"Before meeting her, I thought of being single for a lifetime. After meeting her, suddenly the idea of a life for two doesn’t seem so bad."