Chuchu was overjoyed: "Really?!"
He nodded: "I'm quitting this job. I can learn about investing, and I'll still be able to make money."
Huai Ling leaned closer to her: "As long as you're happy, sister."
Qiao Chuchu nodded and hugged him proactively: "That's good. I'm just glad you're safe."
Huai Ling shivered, not expecting her to hug him so suddenly. His heart raced a few beats faster.
Qiao Chuchu felt a heaviness in her chest: *I can't stand it when my favorite characters die. Even though he has secrets he's keeping from , which is a flaw in his character, as long as he's alive and well sowhere in the world, that's what matters. As for my own issues, I plan to go abroad once I've sorted them out.*
Huai Ling: "?"
He pushed Qiao Chuchu away, his expression wary.
Qiao Chuchu was puzzled and was about to ask him sothing when she heard the loud roar of an engine.
She rolled down the car window and stuck her head out.
A helicopter hovered in the air, and a familiar face appeared.
Weisheng Lin shouted through a gaphone: "Weisheng Huailing, hand over Miss Qiao right now! Stop acting crazy! If you're covered in blood, go to the hospital! Don't cause trouble for others! Aren't you embarrassed for the Weisheng family?!"
Qiao Chuchu was stunned and signed to Huai Ling: *Is your brother talking to you? Doesn't he know you can't hear?*
She was utterly shocked: *And does Weisheng Lin always have to make such a dramatic entrance? Does he really have to co in a helicopter?*
Huai Ling's face darkened, and he gave Qiao Chuchu an inscrutable look, offering no response.
Weisheng Lin descended from the helicopter, wearing a black coat, and strode toward them.
Qiao Chuchu sensed that Weisheng Lin was angry and quickly got out of the car to greet him: "Brother Lin."
Weisheng Lin: "?"
Brother?
He raised an eyebrow: "There's a twenty-year age gap between us. You should call uncle."
Qiao Chuchu: "? Oh no no no, I call Wen Zhan 'brother' too. You're not that old."
Weisheng Lin brushed it off: "Wen Zhan and I are different. Let's keep it separate. You call him 'brother,' but you call 'uncle.'"
Qiao Chuchu: "Huh?"
Weisheng Lin snapped his fingers at his subordinate: "Take my brother to the hospital."
He then leaned into the car window and spoke sternly to Huai Ling: "Get yourself to the hospital for a check-up. Don't make people worry. You took your sister's car, and she had to ride a bike back. Did you know that?"
Huai Ling: "..."
Qiao Chuchu: "?"
Weisheng Lin chuckled: "Just kidding. Go to the hospital now."
His subordinate opened the car door for Huai Ling.
Huai Ling reluctantly got out of the car and walked to the passenger seat.
Qiao Chuchu suddenly rembered sothing and gently patted his shoulder: *Huai Ling!*
Huai Ling turned to look at her.
Qiao Chuchu smiled and signed: *You were really cool today. Thank you for saving .*
She gave him a thumbs-up: *Super impressive!*
Huai Ling's face darkened, and he suddenly cupped the back of her head, pressing his forehead against hers.
It felt like so strange pact had been made.
Qiao Chuchu: "?"
Huai Ling pulled away, his expression grim, and signed: *You're not going anywhere.*
Qiao Chuchu: "??"
Huai Ling got into the car, fastened his seatbelt, and stared at her with a sinister smile.
It was the smile of soone who had everything under control.
Like a predator that had caught its prey but chose to keep it alive, watching and waiting.
Qiao Chuchu felt a chill run down her spine as she watched Huai Ling's car drive away.
Weisheng Lin stood beside her, teasing: "Can't bear to see him go?"
She snapped out of her thoughts and shook her head: "Of course not."
*I just feel a little strange. What did he an by that?*
Weisheng Lin smirked: "I still have work to do. I'll have your brother pick you up from my club. There's a shower there, and I'll have soone find you a change of clothes."
Qiao Chuchu looked down at her dress.
It was covered in blood and dirt.
It really was a ss.
She nodded: "Thank you, Brother Lin."
Weisheng Lin frowned, displeased with her choice of address: "Did you forget? You should call uncle."
Qiao Chuchu's mouth twitched: "Are you serious? Who likes being called old?"
"I do!" Weisheng Lin leaned down and grinned mischievously at her: "Call~~uncle~"
Qiao Chuchu: "..."
She swallowed hard and forced out the words: "Uncle."
Weisheng Lin burst into laughter, his captivating peach-blossom eyes sparkling: "Accepting the age gap isn't so hard, is it? 'Uncle' sounds nice, right?~"
Qiao Chuchu: "..."
*The five mbers of the Weisheng family all have their quirks. Every ti I interact with them individually, I discover sothing new. It seems Weisheng Lin is another uncharted territory.*
Weisheng Lin chuckled and pulled her by the arm: "Co on! I'll take you to my club. There's a competition happening today."
Qiao Chuchu was curious and quickened her pace to keep up: "A competition?"
"Yep, a bodyguard competition." Weisheng Lin smiled at her: "I also run a security company that trains bodyguards. Your brother asked to pick one for you. Today's the final round. If the winner ets your brother's approval, you can take them ho."
She was surprised: "My brother arranged this with you?"
Weisheng Lin helped her into the helicopter and said cheerfully: "Yes, originally your brother only wanted a female bodyguard, but I said if we really want the best, we should consider both n and won. So he agreed."
Weisheng Lin winked at her: "Today's the final selection. You can also take a look and see if you vibe with anyone."
She thought it was a bit odd, but it was a good idea.
She did need a bodyguard, after all. She couldn't keep borrowing her brother's.
"Have you t them yet?"
Weisheng Lin shook his head: "Not yet, but I heard there's one who's really outstanding, scoring top marks in every category."
He narrowed his eyes, trying to recall: "Apparently, he's quite good-looking too. The girls are all talking about him. What was his last na? I think it's Shen?"
But that wasn't important.
Weisheng Lin smiled: "You've seen so many handso guys. A decent-looking guy probably won't make your heart skip a beat, right?"
Qiao Chuchu was confused: "Uh, right, but whether my heart skips a beat isn't important, is it?"
Weisheng Lin wagged his finger mysteriously: "No no no, it's very important."
He gave her a aningful smile: *Extrely important.*
Qiao Chuchu thought for a mont, then suddenly understood and clapped her hands: "Oh! I get it! You're worried I might fall for a scumbag and end up chopped into pieces and flushed down the toilet!"
Weisheng Lin: "?"
Qiao Chuchu patted his arm: "Good thinking, buddy. We're on the sa page!"
Weisheng Lin: "???"
He was montarily stunned but then laughed: "You really are a smart one."
Qiao Chuchu snorted proudly: "Of course~"
Weisheng Lin couldn't help but ruffle her hair and murmured affectionately: "You're so adorable."
Qiao Chuchu didn't hear him, busy putting on the helicopter's headphones, her excitent palpable: "It's been a while since I've been in a helicopter."
Weisheng Lin put on his headphones too and raised an eyebrow: "Why didn't you choose last ti? I could've taken you for a ride."
She hesitated, feeling awkward: "You guys almost got into a fight. How could I choose?"
*And I had just found out you were all keeping secrets from . I wasn't ready to handle that.*
Weisheng Lin smiled leisurely at her: "It's fine. There's still ti now."
He crossed his legs, propped his chin on his hand, and admired her smiling face: "Uncle will show you the night view of Lan City. Enjoy the ride, Miss Qiao!~"
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