Chapter 314

"Little one, how about you let me go? I promise I won’t run away."

Yun Xiaoxiao and Ling Jing walked one after the other toward a room.

Ling Jing stared at the little figure standing in front of him and couldn’t help but laugh helplessly.

"I’m a bit hungry. You’ve tied me up like this, so I can’t eat anything."

He gestured pitifully at his bound body.

Yun Xiaoxiao glanced at him, noticing his bright smile and sincere expression.

Her little head immediately shook. "No."

Ling Jing: ......

Was his smile not bright enough, or was his expression not sincere enough?

"Can’t we negotiate?"

"Not until you give up the idea of sneaking away."

"...I don’t want to leave anymore."

Yun Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes.

Her expression seemed to say, "Do you really think I’d believe you?"

"Your hands are tied. Do you want me to feed you?"

Nie Yizhou, always eager to stir up trouble, chimed in.

He winked at Ling Jing, his face full of teasing.

Ling Jing’s lips twitched. "No need."

"Then I’ll feed you," Lu Chen stepped forward.

Everyone immediately turned to look at him.

Bro, do you have to say something so creepy?

In the end, since having anyone feed Ling Jing felt incredibly awkward, Yun Xiaoxiao had no choice but to untie him.

"Don’t even think about sneaking away."

"Got it. You’re so talkative at such a young age. Be careful, or you might not find anyone to marry when you grow up," Ling Jing chuckled.

"Who says I want to get married? These days, it’s trendy to stay single."

Ling Jing gave her a thumbs-up. "Not bad. You’ve got the right mindset."

That night, nothing else happened.

Ling Jing stayed obediently in the room and didn’t bring up leaving again.

Yun Xiaoxiao couldn’t really keep him tied up forever.

Her earlier words were just to make it clear to Ling Jing that they genuinely wanted him to stay and to stop him from overthinking.

So, she untied him while he was eating.

However, that night, Ling Jing’s room was unusually lively.

Watching Nie Yizhou, Xiao Feng, and the others sprawled out on the floor, tossing and turning while snoring, Ling Jing rubbed his throbbing temples.

He really wanted to kick them out!

The next morning, as soon as the sky began to lighten, everyone was up and about.

Some were busy packing supplies into vehicles, others were checking the condition of the cars, and some took the opportunity to bid farewell to new friends they had met at other bases.

The entire street was bustling, filled with laughter and chatter, as if the good old days had returned.

"Xiaoxiao, are you there?"

Yun Xiaoxiao was checking the front of a snowplow with Mu Yang when she suddenly heard Long Zhe’s voice.

She stepped out from beside the vehicle.

"What’s up?"

The moment he saw Yun Xiaoxiao, Long Zhe’s face flushed red.

He scratched his head. "It’s nothing much. I’m about to head back to the base with my uncle, so I wanted to say goodbye before I left. Didn’t want to miss the chance later."

"Oh, I see. Well… goodbye then~"

Yun Xiaoxiao smiled and waved her little hand.

Long Zhe was momentarily stunned, instinctively waving back.

"Yeah, goodbye. Um…"

"Hey, Long, you’re here too? What a coincidence. Are you also here to see Xiaoxiao?"

Before Long Zhe could finish, Shen Yan’s voice rang out.

Soon, his figure appeared at the end of the street.

His face was lit up with a bright smile, though it looked noticeably faker when he turned to Long Zhe.

Don’t be so obvious!

With Shen Yan’s playful interruption, Long Zhe didn’t get to finish what he wanted to say. Instead, Shen Yan started chatting nonstop with Yun Xiaoxiao.

In the end, Long Zhe checked the time and reluctantly said his goodbyes to Yun Xiaoxiao before leaving.

Watching Long Zhe walk away, Shen Yan’s smile grew noticeably brighter.

"Xiaoxiao, where exactly is Yun City? Can I come visit you sometime?"

"Of course, you’re always welcome. But make sure to bring some crystals. Things aren’t cheap in our base."

Hearing this, Shen Yan immediately looked crestfallen.

His dad seemed pretty "poor," with not many crystals to spare. The few he had were all spent on buying evolution serum from Yun Xiaoxiao and her group.

Sigh…

Why couldn’t his dad be a bit richer, so he could mooch off him?

So frustrating…

So annoying…

"Brat, so this is where you’ve been hiding!"

At ​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​​‌‌‌​​‌​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​​​​‌‌​‌‌‌​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​​‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌‌​​​‌​​​‌‌​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​​‌‌​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​‌​‍that moment, Jin Zhuyan walked over.

Her voice arrived before she did.

She grabbed Shen Yan’s ear and scolded, "Didn’t I tell you to let us know where you’re going?

You just disappeared without a word. Do you have any idea how worried your dad and I were?

Just wait till we get home. I’m going to teach you a lesson!"

"Ouch! That hurts! Jin Zhuyan, be gentle! You’re going to rip my ear off!"

Shen Yan clutched his ear, whining in pain.

"Don’t be so dramatic. It’s not like your ear’s going to fall off from a little twist," Jin Zhuyan shot him a sideways glance.

"And I’m your mom! If you call me Jin Zhuyan again, you can say goodbye to your other ear too!"

With that, she tightened her grip a bit more.

Then, she turned to Yun Xiaoxiao with a completely different demeanor—friendly and warm, as if she hadn’t just been scolding Shen Yan like a fierce lioness.

"Xiaoxiao, you’re welcome to visit Ren City anytime. I’ll cook something delicious for you."

"Thank you, Auntie Jin. Your cooking is amazing. I loved the dishes you made last time."

Yun Xiaoxiao smiled, her dimples showing, her expression pure and innocent.

Her adorable appearance made Jin Zhuyan sigh in frustration.

Why couldn’t she have a sweet daughter like this?

Instead, she got stuck with this mischievous monkey!

Meanwhile, on the other side…

"If you want to say goodbye, go ahead. There’s still some time."

Noticing Tang Yanchi repeatedly glancing toward Yun Xiaoxiao, Tang Jun spoke up casually.

However, Tang Yanchi reacted as if someone had stepped on his tail. He immediately bristled.

He turned his head away and lifted his chin proudly.

"Who said I wanted to? I don’t want to!"

Tang Jun gave him a skeptical look. "Really?"

Just a moment ago, he had clearly seen Tang Yanchi sneaking glances at Yun Xiaoxiao multiple times.

Especially when the other two boys were talking to her—his eyes had practically glued themselves to the scene.

"Of course!"

Tang Yanchi puffed out his chest, his tone full of pride.

Seeing this, Tang Jun decided not to push further.

He shook his head. "Alright, as long as you won’t regret it. Just a reminder, after this, it might be a long time before you see her again."

As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Yanchi’s shoulders visibly stiffened.

Tang Jun chuckled inwardly but didn’t call him out on it.

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As they passed by Yun Xiaoxiao and the others, Tang Jun deliberately slowed the car and rolled down the window facing Yun Xiaoxiao.

Sitting in the back seat, Tang Yanchi recalled Tang Jun’s earlier words. The moment he saw Yun Xiaoxiao, he wanted to call out.

But just as the words reached his lips, Yun Xiaoxiao turned and walked away.

He immediately pressed his lips together, his little face full of displeasure.

Hmph, whatever!

It’s not like he wanted to say goodbye anyway!

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