Translator: Lonelytree
I hurriedly pulled Jing Ni over, signaling for her to apologize.
Jing Ni was a bit silly, but she wasnât stupid. Plus, when Jing Tian was our tutor, both of us apologized day in and day out.
Jing Ni said sadly, â7th uncle, little uncle, Iâm sorry, this is all my fault.â
Jing Tian didnât say anything.
On the other hand, Mr. Tong Le sighed. âYou two brats, why canât you let us worry less?â
Jing Ni lowered her head even more.
Tong Le couldnât help but shake his head. âForget it. Whatâs done is done. What can we do but fight with all our might? I say, are you two so confident in Dragonâs Gate and Ardent Flame Alliance that youâd go around doing anything you want? Or youâre that confident in your good fortune?â
He then glanced at Qu Hao, who had been standing silently by the side. He touched his nose and said indifferently, âYou two donât have any ability, but you sure know how to drag others into your business.â
Only then did I remember Qu Hao was there. I couldnât help but ask, âWhy are you here?â
Qu Hao smiled. âNanxing, and here I thought I was invisible.â
I felt somewhat embarrassed. âThank you for saving us!â
Qu Hao smiled. âYouâre welcome. We were just passing by.â
Jing Tian quietly pulled me to his side from behind my uncle, but my hand was still holding Jing Niâs.
Tong Le said casually, âRegardless, Dragonâs Gate and Ardent Flame Alliance owe Mr. Qu now, right, Jing Tian?â
Jing Tian nodded and said indifferently, âYes, Ardent Flame Alliance owes Jing Tian one.â
Qu Hao looked at Jing Tian. âJing Tian, weâve been through life and death together. Do we have to be so formal?â
Jing Tian didnât say anything.
Qu Hao sighed. âFine, if you want to follow the rules, then Ardent Flame Alliance owes me two favors and Dragonâs Gate one!â
We looked at Qu Hao. Qu Hao looked at us. âJing Tian owes me two because one is his fiance and the other is his niece. Oh wait, I heard her call Tong Le little uncle too, so you too owe me two favors!â
Jing Tian and Tong Le were speechless. I was quite amused. This was the first time I saw them so speechless. It appeared like everything had their kryptonite.
Jing Ni moved back to Jing Tianâs house because she couldnât stay at her home anymore. It was too dangerous. Furthermore, Auntie Bai Rui was already there.
Qu Hao expressed his interest in visiting our homes.
Jing Tian and Tong Le exchange a glance. To my surprise, they didnât reject him. That made me even more certain that Qu Hao was Jing Tian and Tong Leâs kryptonite! This was an interesting discovery.
I pulled Jing Ni over. âNi Ni, this is Mai Qiâs big brother, Mr. Qu Hao!ân/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Qu Hao said, âHello, Miss Jing Ni. I often hear Nanxing and Mai Qi talk about you.â
Often??I was about to open my mouth, but then I held back. It was probably just a polite remark. I wasnât going to correct him. Plus, Mai Qi probably did often tell him about Jing Ni and me.
Jing Tian glared at me and pulled me away from Qu Hao.
Jing Ni greeted softly. âMr. Qu Hao.â Then she lowered her head and followed me.
Jing Ni was back to her old self. But at the same time, I knew she had changed. I believed she had no space in her heart anymore.
Furthermore, she referred to Tong Le as âlittle uncleâ. It was how we used to address Tong Le.
She didnât recognize being Tong Leâs fiance. Perhaps she found my little uncle too old, or she already had someone else in her heart.. Regardless, it didnât matter to me anymore as long as she was safe and sound.