Chapter 125 - 118: A Chance Encounter

Chapter 125: Chapter 118: A Chance Encounter

’In my past life, according to that survivor’s account, a Water Element Spiritual Ability User likely appeared during this Mist Event, but unfortunately, they died in the zoo.’

Xia Yu had originally planned to use this Mist Event to win that person over.

But then Xie Shaokun had to go and pull a stunt like this.

’I absolutely cannot let him scare this person away!’

’Or scare them so badly they don’t dare enter the Mist Event!’

The call connected.

"Hey, Yu, you here?"

Xie Shaokun’s cheerful voice came through.

"Lead that group you provoked away immediately. Bring them back to the zoo in twenty minutes!"

Xia Yu glanced at the time. The Mist Event wouldn’t break out for another twenty-something minutes, so she issued the order in an icy tone.

"Huh?"

Xie Shaokun was taken aback.

"What ’huh’?" Xia Yu’s tone was extremely unfriendly. "Get it done now!"

"If you can’t get this done, you don’t need to follow me anymore. I don’t need a subordinate who won’t listen to orders!"

With that, she hung up the phone.

Xie Shaokun was completely stunned.

’What could be so serious that it’s grounds for kicking me out?’

SWISH.

He couldn’t figure it out, but he didn’t have time to think about it. He immediately threw open the car door and rushed out.

"Is... Is it that serious?"

The past few Mist Events had greatly enhanced Little Nannan’s constitution, especially her five senses, so she had clearly heard what Xia Yu said on the other end of the line.

After thinking for a few seconds, she ended up calling Xia Yu. "Big Sister, please don’t make Brother Kun leave, okay?"

"Where are you? I’ll come find you."

"I’m at..."

The three of them soon met up.

Little Nannan finally understood why Xia Yu was angry.

"Big Sister, Brother Kun didn’t know about your plan. That’s why this misunderstanding happened."

She tried to persuade her, "Please calm down. Don’t be impulsive."

Xia Yu had been calm from beginning to end and knew exactly what she was saying, so there was no question of her being impulsive.

"I said a long time ago that during an operation, you must inform me of any ideas you have beforehand, unless it’s an emergency and there’s no time to tell me."

She said calmly, "As for normal days, I won’t meddle in what you do."

"Isn’t that right?"

Little Nannan nodded, fiddling with the hem of her clothes as she thought about how to plead Brother Kun’s case.

Seeing this, Xia Yu knew that the bond between Little Nannan and Xie Shaokun was already very deep. It was understandable; Little Nannan had just lost the person closest to her and had no one to rely on, and Xie Shaokun was a good big brother figure.

It was easy for a sibling-like affection to blossom between them.

But...

Rules were rules.

Once they were broken, it would be impossible to re-establish them.

"Let’s go. Come walk around the zoo with me," she said.

"Oh."

Little Nannan finally found her excuse and said cautiously, "Big Sister, it’s my fault for not reminding Brother Kun. I’m also responsible for this, so you can’t blame him for everything."

"If you’re going to blame someone, blame both of us."

Xia Yu didn’t break her stride.

"What are you trying to say?" she asked while surveying the surrounding terrain.

Little Nannan asked timidly, "I... I wanted to say, if I help Brother Kun share the blame, does that mean he won’t have to leave our team?"

’What a novel angle.’

The corner of Xia Yu’s mouth lifted in a barely perceptible smirk. "Your responsibility is your responsibility, and his is his. They are calculated separately."

"How can you lump them together?"

Little Nannan fell silent.

「For the next twenty minutes.」

Little Nannan kept trying to think of reasons, wracking her little brain. She came up with four reasons in total, but unfortunately, Xia Yu rejected them all. During this time, she even tried to ask Little Flower for help.

To no avail.

「Meanwhile.」

Xia Yu had already completed a circuit of the zoo and had basically familiarized herself with the layout.

PANT. PANT.

Xie Shaokun had also led the group of thugs back again.

Not a single minute or second off!

"Hm?"

Xia Yu had been focusing her attention on Xie Shaokun, but a figure passing by caught her eye.

’So familiar!’

"Little Ai?"

She turned her head to look, completely surprised.

"Yu!"

"It’s you!"

Little Ai was also delighted, saying excitedly, "I can’t believe I’d run into you here."

Thanks to Xia Yu, she had avoided the Mist Event at the Jinlan International Hotel and survived. In her heart, this was a life-saving favor, so she had always wanted to treat Xia Yu to a meal.

The two had been in contact for the past few days.

Over time, they had grown closer and their terms of address had become more familiar.

"It is quite a coincidence."

Xia Yu nodded.

’Does this girl have a ’Mist’-attracting constitution?’

’If it weren’t for me last time, she would have been caught up in the Jinlan International Hotel incident. This time, she actually crossed cities to come to this zoo!’

"What brings you here?" she asked curiously.

"I’m here for a blind date."

Little Ai made the introductions. "This is my savior, Yu. And this is my blind date, Chen Hang."

"Hello."

The young man named Chen Hang made no attempt to hide his sexual interest in Xia Yu, proactively extending his hand to greet her. "Chen Hang."

As a First-grade Spirit Transformer, Xia Yu’s perception was incredibly sharp.

She instantly caught Chen Hang’s unrestrained gaze and guessed his inner thoughts, and then...

"Mm."

She nodded but didn’t extend her hand to shake his.

Er.

Chen Hang was instantly embarrassed, a flare of anger rising in his heart. However, upon seeing Xia Yu’s stunning face and her perfectly proportioned figure, the likes of which he had never seen before, the anger instantly dissipated.

"Yu is a bit of a germaphobe, Chen Hang. Please don’t mind her."

Little Ai quickly tried to smooth things over.

"Oh, I see."

Chen Hang waved his hand, feigning magnanimity. "I understand, I understand."

"Yu, I absolutely have to treat you to a meal today."

Little Ai changed the subject.

"Sure."

Xia Yu didn’t refuse.

Just then, WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH. Xie Shaokun shook off the guys behind him and arrived in front of Xia Yu, panting heavily as he asked, "Yu, what’s next?"

"Drive your car in here."

Xia Yu calmly gave the order.

"Okay."

Xie Shaokun turned and ran.

"Over there!"

"Quick! After him!"

His pursuers quickly spotted him and resumed the chase.

This scene left Little Ai dumbfounded.

Chen Hang, on the other hand, had a gleam in his eye. He proactively said, "Beauty, was that guy just now your friend?"

"Mm."

Xia Yu nodded.

"Your friend seems to be in a bit of trouble."

Chen Hang puffed out his chest and, without waiting for Xia Yu to speak, took the initiative. "As it happens, I know the leader of this group. Leave it to me."

Saying that, he walked straight towards them.

A glint flashed in Xia Yu’s eyes, but she said nothing.

Little Ai, however, was quite surprised. "I didn’t expect him to be so capable."

Xia Yu asked nonchalantly, "Little Ai, where did you meet this blind date?"

Little Ai explained.

She was a local from Shunyang City. Her mother had been worrying about her getting married and also hoped she would marry a rich man. So, she sought out a famous local matchmaker—Red Sister—and joined a high-end matchmaking agency, paying a monthly membership fee of 30,000 yuan.

The reason she was willing to pay so much money to join this club was that the bachelors available for blind dates here...

...were all second-generation rich kids.

The real deal!