Chapter 169: Chapter 169: I’ll hold you, don’t be stubborn Chapter 169: Chapter 169: I’ll hold you, don’t be stubborn “Everyone, this way please.”
The official inspection of the Redwood Resort plot was underway, and all the business leaders involved in the bidding were present.
Ji Muye followed by Shen Molin and a male secretary, Zhou Jiawang with two male assistants by his side, and others were similarly accompanied.
Only Lu Xining had co without any assistant.
Fu Junhang had other matters to deal with and did not follow.
The plot of Redwood Resort was vast, officials had arranged shuttle vehicles for their transportation. However, the plot had been neglected for too long and the shuttle couldn’t access so areas, requiring them to walk on their own.
Especially in the most central part of the area.
This area had preserved its original appearance, densely packed towering trees creating the feel of a prival forest, and the air was very fresh.
This spot was also a major highlight of the plot. The officials strongly recomnded everyone to walk inside and feel the site personally.
Lu Xining was wearing flats, but the soles were slightly slippery; she suddenly stepped into empty space and instinctively reached out to stabilize herself by grabbing soone nearby.
The bodyguard beside her didn’t even have ti to react.
Quickly at her side were Ji Muye and Zhou Jiawang, each swiftly grabbing one of her arms to steady her.
Both n asked simultaneously, “Are you alright?”
One voice was cool but laced with concern, the other warm and full of worry, as they firmly held her from either side.
A handso man and a beautiful woman standing together were already eye-catching.
More so when it was them three outstanding individuals.
Others present also ca over to ask about Lu Xining’s condition. She shook her head and reassured them that she was fine.
Noticing everyone’s gaze lingering on the arms of Ji Muye and Zhou Jiawang supporting her, Lu Xining withdrew her hands and politely thanked them.
They also noticed the looks from the others and, not wishing to cause Lu Xining any discomfort, they looked at each other and simultaneously let go.
For the remainder of the walk, Lu Xining could distinctly feel the eyes of Ji Muye and Zhou Jiawang occasionally on her.
It was like needles on her skin.
“It’s rained a few days ago, there is a lot of moss on the stones here, everyone please be careful while walking.”
People arranged by the officials were leading the way, specifically warning the won wearing high heels to pay attention to the path to avoid falling.
Apart from Lu Xining, a few others also nearly twisted their ankles stepping on the slippery moss.
Seeing this, the officials decided not to lead the group further in and hurriedly took them back the way they ca.
Suddenly,
Lu Xining’s gaze was drawn to a nondescript little plant.
She approached for a closer look, a light of delight flashing in her eyes—it was the “Blood Breath Grass,” a herb known in old texts for its powerful hemostatic effects!
Her desire to acquire the Redwood Resort plot intensified.
Because “Blood Breath Grass” was a companion plant.
Usually, such herbs indicated the presence of other rare herbs nearby, proving Lu Xining’s initial judgnt correct.
This plot of Redwood Resort…
It was the ideal place to cultivate her precious herbs!
Although Shen Molin was following behind Ji Muye, her gaze was fixed on Lu Xining, and when she saw her pace slow down because of the wild grass along the way, she too slowed down and moved to her side.
There were many wild herbs around “Blood Breath Grass.”
Worried that she had seen wrong, Lu Xining moved closer again, bent down to closely observe the plant, and took several photos with her phone.
The bodyguard stayed close to Lu Xining, preventing Shen Molin from making any rash moves.
And Lu Xining, sensing her excessive closeness, instinctively moved a couple of steps to the side to avoid contact.
She always felt that this woman was trying too deliberately to approach her.
Shen Molin noticed that Ji Muye and Zhou Jiawang’s attention got montarily diverted by the officials conversing with them, she quickly pretended to accidentally tug Lu Xining’s clothes, scattering so powder on her.
“Sorry, Mr. Lu, I accidentally touched you.”
Lu Xining’s peripheral vision caught Shen Molin’s small action, she glanced at the powder on the hem of her white coat.
It was odorless.
And the color even blended into the coat.
If it wasn’t for Lu Xining’s sharp gaze, she might not have noticed at all.
She glanced at the spot where Shen Moli had placed her things, and Lu Xining’s wrist flicked nimbly.
Taking advantage of the action of helping her, she surreptitiously took the remaining powder from Shen Moli’s pocket and sprinkled it all over the back of her clothes.
Lu Xining smiled, “No worries.”
“However, Miss Secretary better stand firm,” said Lu Xining, “Falling from six feet away right to my side takes so skill too.”
Ji Muye, who had been talking to soone, ca over imdiately upon hearing the commotion here and caught Lu Xining’s sarcastic comnt.
He furrowed his brows slightly, looking at Shen Moli, who appeared sowhat awkward and embarrassed, and said indifferently, “You can go now.”
Lu Xining looked at Ji Muye, then at Shen Moli, whose ears had turned sowhat red, her gaze playful.
Do these two really have sothing going on?
“President Ji, I’ll wait for you over there,” said Shen Moli, maintaining her composure as a secretary. She nodded calmly and turned to leave.
Zhou Jiawang, who was a step behind, had also heard what Lu Xining said and viewed Shen Moli with added suspicion and scrutiny.
He turned his head and glanced at his assistant next to him, who nodded and imdiately walked towards Shen Moli, probing for information indirectly.
Ji Muye passed by the cluster of green grass under the tree and glanced at the photo interface in her hand, curious, “Found sothing?”
Lu Xining put away her phone, “A cluster of very green grass.”
Ji Muye: “…”
She picked up a stone neither too large nor too small from under the tree and was the first to leave that spot.
Lu Xining sniffed the powder lingering on her fingertips and instantly understood Shen Moli’s tricks.
Sure enough, as she was about to walk out of the woods, she heard a hissing sound. Looking up, she t eyes with a snake in the tree. Without hesitation, she hurled the stone in her hand at the snake.
“Ah! There’s a snake!”
Lu Xining deliberately scread and quickly stepped aside.
Zhou Jiawang, who was closest to her, reflexively reached out to pull her.
But at that mont, Ji Muye also reached out to pull Lu Xining.
The tugging, ant to be helpful, resulted in an unintended accident: Lu Xining twisted her ankle, the pain making her head go numb.
Lu Xining: Indeed! Being close to n brings bad luck!
Ji Muye’s heart tightened, “Where does it hurt?”
Zhou Jiawang imdiately let go of her hand, his gaze falling on the foot she had lifted.
“My apologies.”
After saying that, Zhou Jiawang crouched down and rolled up her trouser leg; before Lu Xining could stop him, he had already seen the rapidly swelling area.
Ji Muye saw it too.
He said hoarsely, “I’ll carry you.”
Ji Muye bent down, intending to lift her horizontally, but Lu Xining pushed him away, rejecting his kind offer.
Lu Xining: “No need, I can manage on my own.”
She had just taken a step when she felt the pain in her ankle.
Ji Muye’s low voice followed close, “Don’t be stubborn.”
His gaze fell on the injured foot, “I’ll carry you out, we need to get you checked at the hospital.”
However, Lu Xining still refused him.
Zhou Jiawang spoke, “Ningning, let carry you.”
Lu Xining declined, “No need.”
Right now, she just wanted to be far away from these n!
Just monts before, upon hearing Lu Xining’s cry, the corners of Shen Moli’s mouth couldn’t help but curve upwards.
But her smile hadn’t fully reached her eyes when she noticed the venomous snake that had been pre-placed in the woods, now heading in her direction.
Her pupils constricted and her body stiffened.
“Help! There’s a snake!”
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