The Time-Limited Love and Marriage
Chapter 199

Chapter 199: Chapter 199

Jiang Moxi got into the car, and Chi Jing started the engine right away, driving towards Tianqin Bay.

For a moment, silence engulfed the interior of the car like an invisible force, making Chi Jing feel uncomfortable, prompting him to quickly raise the partition.

At the same time, Fu Youhan coldly asked Jiang Moxi, "Didn’t we agree to go to Plum Blossom Forest together tomorrow? Why did you go with him?"

"It was just a coincidence meeting Young Master Si, don’t make a big deal out of it," Jiang Moxi responded coolly and indifferently.

As for today, she just wanted to scout the place first to facilitate their outing tomorrow, yet she discovered that the person Fu Youhan thought was going to the Plum Blossom Forest with her should have been Fu Wangning. She didn’t mention this.

Such a foolish matter; it was enough for her to know it alone, no need to turn it into a public joke.

Before Fu Youhan came to find Jiang Moxi, he actually hadn’t considered forgiving Jiang Moxi so quickly.

After all, Jiang Moxi had never been alone with him in the deep mountains for a barbecue and heart-to-heart talk.

But somehow, Jiang Moxi’s casual remark dispelled all his doubts and even quenched his anger.

He didn’t understand what this meant, only knowing that his heart, which seemed to have been frozen before, was finally warming up gradually.

Fu Youhan grabbed Jiang Moxi’s hand resting on one side, playing with it in his palm.

His tone, too, was noticeably gentler.

"I know you’ve been bored at home these days, but I really couldn’t get away these last two days, that’s why I couldn’t accompany you. But starting tomorrow, I’ll have time. We can go to Plum Blossom Forest, or anywhere you like,"

The man lowered his voice, slowed his speech, with a somewhat appeasing tone.

But the moment Jiang Moxi thought of the news image she saw that morning, remembering that this hand had reached out to pull Fu Wangning’s hand, she felt as if she was stung by something and quickly withdrew her hand.

"Xixi..."

Fu Youhan thought Jiang Moxi was just upset because he didn’t trust her, and he was about to explain.

But at that moment, the windbreak panel suddenly lowered.

Chi Jing’s serious tone came through: "Third Master, Old John’s men are trying to rob our goods. Our men are currently engaged in a fierce shootout with them, and they’ve captured Er Yao, asking you to go to the warehouse now to negotiate."

Hearing the words Old John, Jiang Moxi slightly narrowed her eyes.

Fu Youhan’s attention was captured by Chi Jing’s words, so he didn’t notice the abnormality on Jiang Moxi’s side.

"Go to the warehouse first," Fu Youhan ordered, after a moment of contemplation.

Er Yao had been assisting Fu Youhan for many years, handling countless matters that Fu Youhan could not handle publicly.

Thus, Fu Youhan naturally couldn’t just ignore him.

But upon arriving at the warehouse, Fu Youhan got out of the car and instructed Chi Jing, "Take Xixi home first."

"I don’t want to go back," Jiang Moxi said.

"Be good, I’ll come home to find you very soon," Fu Youhan said through the window, gently stroking Jiang Moxi’s hair, then turned and entered the warehouse...

*

When Fu Youhan entered the warehouse, Old John and his men were acting as if they owned the place, drinking and eating meat, chatting and laughing.

And Er Yao was tied up to a rack, with not a single part of his face or body intact.

His eyes were also tightly closed, and from afar, it was unknown whether he was alive or dead.

As for Fu Youhan’s other subordinates, some were retreating near the main entrance, others were wounded, treating their injuries in a corner.

Seeing Fu Youhan approach, the subordinates felt as if they saw the first light of hope, and gathered around him.

"Mr. Fu, you’re finally here."

But upon hearing this, Old John and his men, who quickly put down their food, surrounded Fu Youhan.

Old John, with his big fat belly, stood up and even fiercely kicked Er Yao.

"Mr. Fu, trading this man for your batch of goods shouldn’t be a problem, right?"

Pain awakened Er Yao, and seeing Fu Youhan, he furrowed his brow: "Sir, you shouldn’t have come."

As soon as these words were spoken, Old John kicked him again: "What are you meddling in?"

Fu Youhan coldly glanced at Old John, then said to Er Yao, "Don’t talk, conserve your energy. I’ll take you away soon!"

Er Yao actually wanted to persuade Fu Youhan to leave, but he had exhausted too much energy fighting those people and no longer had the strength to continue, so he quickly closed his eyes again.

Old John sneered, "Let me tell you the truth, I have my eyes on this batch of goods. If Mr. Fu is wise, he would hand over the goods to me. Otherwise... it’s not just these items, but today, even your life must stay here."

Old John fished out a gun from his pocket, and his brothers also followed suit by drawing their guns, pointing them at Fu Youhan’s head.

Meanwhile, Fu Youhan’s subordinates also drew their guns, pointing them at Old John.

A battle was on the brink of breaking out when a delicate female voice intervened, "Are these guns real?"

Fu Youhan turned around and saw Jiang Moxi standing behind him.

She was still wearing that blue sweater and a white coat, her long hair gracefully flowing, her beauty was tremulously heart-stirring.

Especially as she smiled at Fu Youhan, her smile was overwhelmingly charming, making everyone temporarily forget everything else, filling their minds only with countless cherry blossom petals falling.

While others were momentarily distracted by the girl’s exceptional beauty, Fu Youhan’s heart was suspended in fear.

Even though Old John’s men were pointing guns at him, even though the current situation was very unfavorable for them, Fu Youhan had never panicked.

But Jiang Moxi’s appearance made him feel fear for the first time.

In his eyes, Jiang Moxi should not be in such danger, she utterly lacked the ability to protect herself.

What to do if some reckless bullet hit her?

Fu Youhan dared not continue thinking along those lines, feeling his entire scalp go numb.

He furiously looked at Chi Jing, who was following behind Jiang Moxi, almost roaring.

"Didn’t I tell you to take her home? How did you let her come here?"

Miss Jiang pushed the car door open and ran off; I chased her as fast as I could," Chi Jing was breathless, his expression one of utmost confusion.

Because the speed at which he chased Jiang Moxi just now was the fastest he had ever achieved.

Stranger yet, he was still significantly left behind by Jiang Moxi.

What perplexed Chi Jing even more was that after running such a distance, he felt extremely exhausted.

But Jiang Moxi, standing in front of Fu Youhan, seemed as if she had not engaged in any strenuous activity at all; her breathing was still so steady.

So, Chi Jing was even more puzzled; despite his special training, he was this exhausted by running so fast.

But the same activity, and Jiang Moxi, a young girl, looked as if nothing had happened.

Could it be that she had undergone training even more rigorous and high-end than his?

Yet before Chi Jing could dwell on this quandary any longer, it was dispersed by Fu Youhan’s ensuing command.

"Escort her out now, quickly!"

The moment Chi Jing heard this, he understood that Fu Youhan intended to confront Old John head-on.

He hurriedly responded, "Yes."

But at this moment, Jiang Moxi insisted, "I’m not leaving. I want to stay with uncle..."

"Your appearance has already put Third Young Master at a great disadvantage. Don’t be so unreasonable, okay?"

Chi Jing was almost out of his wits with frustration, feeling indignant for Fu Youhan.

Without this situation, he was quite in favor of Third Master Fu and Jiang Moxi being together.

But Jiang Moxi’s wilful recklessness today was almost unbearable for him to watch.

Yet at this critical moment, Fu Youhan still spoke for her: "Chi Jing, don’t be impolite."

Chi Jing was still furious, but under Fu Youhan’s command, he had no choice but to calm down.

But Fu Youhan then seriously looked at Jiang Moxi, "I’ll be home soon, be good! Go back with Chi Jing!"

However, Jiang Moxi still stood unmoving.

Because the atmosphere was so exceedingly tense, almost no one noticed that from the moment Jiang Moxi appeared, Old John had been staring at her unblinkingly, his eyes flickering with confusion, astonishment, and even panic...

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