Chapter 241: Brother Quan, Hug Me~
At 11:00 PM.
When Quan Jue returned home, he stopped in front of Chi Jiao’s door.
No light was coming from the inside, and it sounded very quiet.
After hesitating for a moment, he didn’t knock. Instead, he walked towards his room next door.
After opening the door, Quan Jue didn’t turn on the lights. He took off his clothes and walked towards the bed in the dark.
Today, after meeting Shen Liao and Gu Xia, he had gone to settle some things, which had kept him busy until now.
His body felt like it was filled with lead.
As he groped his way to the bed in the dark, Quan Jue was about to lift the blanket when the bedside lamp was switched on.
He saw someone sitting under the covers.
The girl was wearing pink pajamas and looked like she had just woken up. Her big eyes looked a little misty, and her hair was a little messy.
It was Chi Jiao.
Quan Jue was stunned for a moment before asking, “Why are you sleeping here?”
Chi Jiao rose from the covers and opened her arms to him. “Brother Quan, hug me~”
The girl’s sweet voice was a little lazy from having just woken up. Quan Jue’s eyes darkened as he hugged her.
Chi Jiao rubbed her face against his body and inhaled his scent. “Why are you back so late?”
She was originally waiting for Quan Jue to return, but she fell asleep at some point.
Quan Jue rubbed the back of her head and couldn’t help but soften his tone as he said, “I was delayed by some matters. I came back only after I was done.”
Chi Jiao didn’t ask what he was busy with. She lazily buried her face in his chest and yawned. “Brother Quan, I’m sleepy.”
“Then sleep.” Quan Jue felt the softness in his arms, and his heart melted. “You want to sleep here again, right?”
Just like that, Quan Jue exposed her intentions. Chi Jiao nodded unhurriedly. “I had a nightmare earlier and was a little afraid.”
Previously wanting to reject her, he heard the grievance in the girl’s tone and couldn’t bring himself to do it.
A delicate girl was a delicate girl. She could make him surrender just by acting spoiled.
There was really no other way around it.
With that in mind, Quan Jue kissed Chi Jiao’s forehead gently. “Lie down, then. I’ll wait for you to fall asleep before I sleep.”
Chi Jiao raised her petite face and leaned toward him to kiss him on the cheek. “Goodnight, Brother Quan.”
Quan Jue looked deeply at the girl in his arms, and his lips curled into a gentle and affectionate smile. “Good night.”
…
A few days later, Chi Jiao heard from Chi Mingwei that Zhu Limin had agreed to the divorce and had even turned herself in.
This was the smartest choice for her.
She had agreed to the divorce now so that she wouldn’t blow things up with Chi Mingwei. At the very least, if she left White City in the future, she could still begin a new life somewhere else.
Chi Mingwei said that he would get Zhu Limin to leave the marriage with nothing. Actually, Zhu Limin had hidden a lot of private savings over the years, and Chi Mingwei had not pursued the matter at all. The amount was enough for her to spend the rest of her life in peace.
Chi Yan had not returned since she ran out of the house that day.
Chi Jiao asked Na Yankun to send someone to monitor her, ready to find a chance to take her away at any time.
In this lawful world, it was not easy to make a person disappear silently. One had to be careful.
Shen Wu was sent to jail. The son he gave birth to with Zhu Limin became an orphan that no one cared about and was sent to the welfare home.
As the winter break approached, it meant that the final exams were getting closer as well. Chi Jiao had also started to study seriously. Although she had a photographic memory, she still had to learn humbly.
Nothing would end well if you were too proud.
Chapter 242: She Wasn’t Taking the Road Home
Today, after school ended, Chi Jiao sent Quan Jue a text message, informing him of her whereabouts as usual.
The time school ended for Grade 12 students had already been extended by an hour every day. Due to the cold weather, Quan Jue didn’t let Chi Jiao wait for him to leave school together and let her head home first.
As Chi Jiao rode her bicycle home, she had her earphone in her left ear.
She wasn’t taking the road home.
The reason was simple. Ever since she left the school, she could feel a little tail quietly following her.
As she deliberately went towards a remote path, Chi Jiao arrived at an alley that rarely anyone passed by. She abruptly turned her head around and braked.
A black car was parked at the entrance of the alley.
When the car door was opened, an old man in his sixties alighted.
“Grandpa, why are you following me?” Chi Jiao asked slowly as she looked at him.
Although her attitude was polite, the icy vigilance in her eyes did not reduce in the slightest.
“You knew that I was following you from the start?” Jun Hongbo looked at the girl in front of him with interest.
Chi Jiao raised her eyebrows in agreement.
“Miss Chi, our Young Master would like to meet you. He hopes that you will give him some face,” Jun Hongbo said with a smile. He had a slightly plump figure and had a friendly face. When he smiled, he looked like Maitreya[1].
However, Chi Jiao did not have a good impression of this person in front of her.
Jun Hongbo had a deathly aura about him. Such people carried the charge of murder with them.
“Who is your young master?” Chi Jiao asked.
“He’s the eldest young master of the Quan family in Shang Jing, Quan Yan,” Jun Hongbo said slowly.
Surprise flashed across Chi Jiao’s eyes.
She didn’t expect that the first person to look for her would be the Eldest Young Master of the Quan family.
“Oh, right. Young Master Quan Jue is the Eldest Young Master’s younger brother,” Jun Hongbo said with a smile.
Chi Jiao knew this.
Since the other party had come looking for her, she would seem petty if she did not meet him.
“Then, please lead the way, Grandpa,” Chi Jiao replied with a smile.
When Jun Hongbo saw that her attitude was neither humble nor arrogant, and she was even so polite, he couldn’t help but have a favorable impression of her.
…
At the Jiu Zhou Hotel.
The room smelled of pleasure.
Chi Yan watched as the tall and burly man got up from the bed, her heart beating incredibly fast.
If it hadn’t really happened, she would have never believed that there would be a day where she would sleep with the Eldest Young Master of the Quan family.
Although she had used some tricks, it was a fact that Eldest Young Master Quan was infatuated with her.
Quan Yan went to take a shower and changed his clothes. When he saw that Chi Yan was still lying on the bed, he couldn’t help but frown. “Why aren’t you wearing your clothes? I told you that I have a guest later.”
As Chi Yan looked at Quan Yan’s cold and handsome face, she felt that he was much better than Lan Yunhan in terms of looks and stamina.
“Mr. Quan, I want to stay a little longer with you. Don’t rush me to leave every time.” Chi Yan got up from the bed and walked towards him while twisting her slender waist.
“Put your clothes on,” Quan Yan said coldly.
Chi Yan could sense his displeasure. She stopped and obediently turned around to look for her clothes.
Only after she was clothed did his expression soften a little.
“Go home,” Quan Yan said coldly as he looked at Chi Yan with a deep gaze.
[1] The Bodhisattva that will be the next to come after Buddha
Chapter 243: There’s a Horrible Stench on Chi Yan’s Body
Quan Yan didn’t know why he had slept with this woman more than once, either.
Every time he saw her and smelled her fragrance, he would feel like he couldn’t control himself.
However, every time things ended, he would feel that she was never pleasing to the eye.
With his status, he had seen countless beautiful women.
He had never lacked beautiful women by his side.
Compared to the other women around him, this woman was like plain soup with a lot of flaws.
“Mr. Quan, aren’t you curious where I went during the days that I disappeared?” Chi Yan approached him a little and asked with a charming gaze.
Quan Yan took a step back and distanced himself from her. “I don’t want to know. You can leave now. My guest will be here soon.”
“Mr. Quan, do you still remember what you said previously? If I’m going through any trouble, I can look for you to help me.” Chi Yan looked at him pitifully. “I’m in trouble now. Are you going to leave me alone?”
Quan Yan furrowed his brows. “Tell me, what trouble are you going through?”
“I want to leave White City and live in Shang Jing. My parents are divorced, and I can’t stay here anymore,” Chi Yan said, her eyes turning red.
She was the best at acting pitiful in front of men. Back then, Lan Yunhan was also captivated by this demeanor she put on.
She didn’t believe that Quan Yan didn’t know how to treat a woman gently.
When Quan Yan saw her squeezing out two drops of tears, the corners of his lips curled up coldly.
Just how confident was this woman to dare to pull such a clumsy trick and display her slight skills in front of an expert like him?
“I understand. Go back and wait for my news,” Quan Yan said slowly.
After achieving her goal, Chi Yan looked at him with immense gratitude. “Thank you, Mr. Quan!”
Quan Yan waved his hand impatiently at her, indicating that she should leave quickly.
Chi Yan picked up her bag from the table and threw Quan Yan a flying kiss. Then, she left the room satisfied.
After leaving the room, Chi Yan took out her sunglasses from her bag and put them on.
Twisting her waist in a good mood, she got into the elevator and pressed the ground floor button.
Soon, the elevator went from the 18th floor to the first floor.
Ding!
The moment the elevator door opened, the smile on Chi Yan’s face froze.
She happened to bump into Chi Jiao and Jun Hongbo waiting in front of the elevator.
Chi Yan knew that Jun Hongbo was Quan Yan’s personal bodyguard.
With Chi Jiao and Jun Hongbo appearing together, Chi Yan didn’t have to think much to know who Chi Jiao was going to meet.
She walked out of the elevator and stood in front of it.
Chi Jiao didn’t expect to encounter Chi Yan here, either. She frowned subtly.
There was a horrible stench on Chi Yan’s body.
She looked like she had contracted an unclean illness.
“Miss Chi Yan, why are you blocking the elevator door?” Jun Hongbo looked at her unhappily.
He knew about Chi Yan and Chi Jiao’s relationship, but he didn’t believe that they had a good bond.
“Chi Jiao, what are you doing here?” Chi Yan ignored him and stared fixedly at Chi Jiao as she asked word by word.
Although she knew that Chi Jiao was here to see Quan Yan, she still wanted to hear her say it herself.
Chi Jiao looked at her indifferently and said with a smile, “What I’m doing here has nothing to do with you.”
Chapter 244: Do You Think Everyone Is as Casual as You?
Looking at the smile on her lips, Chi Yan wished she could go up and tear her mouth apart.
“You already have Quan Jue now, and yet you still want to seduce Quan Yan?” Chi Yan glared at her with jealousy and hatred.
When Chi Jiao heard this, her smile deepened. She sized Chi Yan up from head to toe with a mocking gaze and said in a naive tone, “Do you think everyone is as casual as you?”
“Who are you calling casual?” Chi Yan seemed to have been jabbed in her sore spot as she instantly exploded. She raised her hand to slap Chi Jiao.
But before her hand could touch Chi Jiao, Jun Hongbo had already grabbed her wrist.
His body was very round, but his hands were especially thin, like chicken feet wrapped in skin and bones.
Chi Yan felt like her wrist was about to be crushed by him. The pain caused her face to contort.
“Miss Chi Yan, you’d better know your place. Miss Chi Jiao is an honored guest invited by Mr. Quan. You’d better show her some respect,” Jun Hongbo said as he stared at her coldly.
Chi Yan was stunned by his gaze, and her face turned pale.
Seeing that she had stopped talking, Jun Hongbo let go of her hand and said coldly, “Mr. Quan is waiting to see Miss Chi Jiao. Please move aside and let us pass.”
Chi Yan didn’t dare to challenge him, so she could only step aside obediently.
Chi Jiao and Jun Hongbo entered the elevator together.
Chi Yan stared at her until the elevator door closed. Only then did she retract her gaze.
“What? Do you hate Chi Jiao very much?” The First Miss’s voice suddenly rang in her mind.
Chi Yan did not speak, but the hatred in her chest could be clearly felt by the First Miss inside her.
“Endure it a little longer. It won’t be too late to take revenge after you have stabilized your footing in Shang Jing,” First Miss’s voice continued to ring in her mind.
Chi Yan nodded silently.
As long as she followed Quan Yan to Shang Jing and listened to First Miss’s arrangements, she would have a chance to soar. At that time, she would scrape Chi Jiao’s face clean before selling her off to become a wife to those rough men in the mountains.
…
The presidential suite had already been cleaned by the staff. There was even an air freshener, emanating a high-class fragrance.
Jun Hongbo opened the door for Chi Jiao. When she entered the living room, she saw a tall figure standing by the window.
“Eldest Young Master, Miss Chi Jiao is here,” Jun Hongbo said as he closed the door.
Quan Yan turned around. The moment he saw Chi Jiao, his eyes lit up.
He had seen women of all shapes and sizes.
But this was the first time he had seen a girl as clean and beautiful as the one before him.
She was exquisite and beautiful like a doll in a cupboard, making one want to hug her in their arms.
“Miss Chi Jiao, I’m Quan Jue’s brother, Quan Yan.” He strode forward and reached out to her with a smile.
His attitude was very cordial and gentle.
Chi Jiao did not touch Quan Yan’s hand. She only smiled and nodded. “Hello.”
She did not like this man at all.
Quan Yan’s fingers curled, but he didn’t mind it too much. He smiled at her and said, “Miss Chi Jiao, let’s sit down and talk.”
Chi Jiao nodded.
The two of them walked to the rattan chairs by the window and sat down. Jun Hongbo stood by the door and waited for them.
Chapter 245: Miss Chi Jiao, Are You Not Afraid of Me?
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
“Miss Chi Jiao, how old are you this year?” Quan Yan tried his best to make himself look gentler. His appearance leaned towards the very strong type, and he looked a little mean when he smiled.
Chi Jiao looked at him with her big, black, and calm eyes. “Eighteen.”
“You’re still young,” Quan Yan said with a smile. “Miss Chi Jiao is cuter and prettier than I imagined. Initially, before I saw you, I had been wondering what kind of girl could charm Xiao Jue to the point of even going against his father. Today, I finally understand Xiao Jue’s actions. If it were me, I would have made the same choices as him.”
Chi Jiao frowned quietly when she heard this.
Be it his words or the way he stared at her, she felt uncomfortable all over.
“Eldest Young Master Quan, if you have anything to say to me, feel free to say it.” Chi Jiao couldn’t be bothered to listen to his nonsense and went straight to the point.
“Miss Chi Jiao, Xiao Jue’s father and I disapproved of your relationship. Xiao Jue didn’t tell you this, right?”
“This is a private matter between Quan Jue and me. It doesn’t seem to have anything to do with you.” Chi Jiao’s expression was invulnerable.
Quan Yan didn’t expect her to choose to respond in such a way. He looked at her meaningfully and asked, “Miss Chi Jiao, are you not afraid of me?”
Chi Jiao blinked her big, black eyes and looked at him in confusion. “You’re not a man-eating monster. Why should I be afraid of you?”
Quan Yan was amused by her naive demeanor. He felt that this girl before him was really fun.
How could Quan Jue, that despicable illegitimate son, be worthy of such a cute girl?
With that thought in mind, Quan Yan smiled at her. “Miss Chi Jiao, actually, the reason why I invited you today is to see what kind of girl Xiao Jue has his eyes on. Now that I’ve seen you, you are indeed extraordinary. Not to mention Xiao Jue, even I’m moved.”
Chi Jiao stood up abruptly. “It’s getting late. I should be heading home. Goodbye.”
She didn’t expect Quan Yan to be so boring and to have such a vile interest.
If she had known this would happen, she wouldn’t have come to see this pervert.
“Don’t be so anxious to leave. We still have a lot to talk about.” Quan Yan looked deeply at her. “Miss Chi Jiao, I’m really interested in you.”
This girl was completely different from her sister, Chi Yan.
“What can I do?” Chi Jiao curled her lips into a mocking smile. “You’re too old. I’m not interested in you at all. Excuse me.”
With that, she walked towards the door.
Quan Yan was stunned for a moment. He felt that her words were a little hurtful.
However, he wasn’t discouraged. Instead, he stood up and looked at her. “Do you plan to find Quan Jue? I advise you not to look for him. He will be brought back to Shang Jing by force today. If he doesn’t obey, his life will end here.”
Chi Jiao’s pupils constricted slightly as she quickened her footsteps.
Her intuition told her that Quan Jue was in danger!
Quan Yan glanced at Jun Hongbo.
Jun Hongbo immediately went forward and stopped her. “Miss Chi Jiao, you can’t leave yet.”
“Get out of the way.” Chi Jiao’s petite face turned completely cold as her aura sank.
Jun Hongbo looked at her. For a moment, he was actually pierced by the girl’s icy gaze.
“I’m not done talking, and yet Miss Chi Jiao is leaving in such a hurry. Isn’t that too rude?” Quan Yan was still sitting on the chair as he looked at her calmly. “Rude children will make people unhappy.”