Chapter 232 The Cub's Mouth is Blessed, the Bad Guys Fall into a Trap

At the critical moment, a calm and steady voice rang out behind Ye Ze.

"What secrets do you want to extract from a child? Or are you trying to interfere?"

Ji Chenxing's appearance with Bai Qi was like a timely rain, solving Zhizhi's urgent problem.

"Uncle!"

With a howl, Zhizhi ran towards the two of them.

She stretched out her delicate white hand and tightly grasped her aunt's index finger, whispering a complaint, "That Ye Ze is really awful; he just provoked me!"

Ye Ze's expression was somewhat unnatural. He straightened up, quickly adjusted his expression, and laughed again.

"Don't take it so seriously. I was just teasing the kid. You know, when such a cute little kid comes to the army, everyone finds him interesting. I only asked a few questions, how did it become a mission?"

As Ye Ze spoke, he shrugged, displaying a very easygoing attitude.

"You're my superior. Even if things really change drastically in the capital, there's someone higher up to hold things up. They wouldn't put such a difficult task on my shoulders, would they?"

Ji Chenxing's face was cold and hard, his dark eyes staring intently at Ye Ze like a sharp blade.

He heard him trying to trick Zhizhi into saying something from a distance.

How could everything just happen to be so coincidental?

He sent Bai Qi away and specifically chatted with Zhi Zhi.

He was subtly trying to sow discord between Jiang Anchao, Zhizhi, and Jiang Gong, deliberately provoking Zhizhi's emotions. What was he trying to do?

What information are you trying to extract?

They're still using gardenias as a front.

No matter how interesting Zhizhi is, it's not like Ye Ze would come over and ask her all sorts of questions.

After a long silence, Ji Chenxing finally spoke up: "If you're really that interested in Zhizhi, why don't I call Jiang Anchao over? You two can have a good chat about parenting tips. He has three children and a beautiful and virtuous wife. Although you're older and considered an older single man, you're basically an old bachelor. You really need to learn from him, not how to have such a cute little girl, but how to improve your way of speaking. Don't be almost thirty and still can't even hold a girl's hand."

Ye Ze's smile gradually turned awkward.

He laughed in anger, even his words carrying a hint of gritted teeth, "No, you!"

What does he mean?

So what if he got Bai Qi? Why is he showing off everywhere?

Do you want another reward, to praise him for winning the heart of the beauty?

"Don't worry about my affairs, and don't be too harsh with your words, lest Bai Qi look down on you. But don't worry, if Bai Qi really doesn't want to marry you one day, I'll be there for you. I actually have a good relationship with my superiors there. The moment she breaks up with you, I'll file for marriage and try to get the marriage certificate within two days! Then..."

Ye Ze hummed twice, barely able to contain his smile.

He declared triumphantly, "You absolutely have to come to my wedding banquet!"

Bai Qi listened from the side, looking completely bewildered.

No, where does Ye Ze get his confidence from?

How could someone as childish as him, who seems like he'll never grow up, think that he'd choose Ji Chenxing over Ji Chenxing?

Her life doesn't necessarily have to go down the path of marriage.

Even if she doesn't get married, she can still live a good life. It's not like she's the kind of person who breaks up with Ji Chenxing one minute and then chooses to marry him the next, right?

Bai Qi smiled coldly, her eyes icy. "Ye Ze, you're overthinking it. I'm not that desperate to get married. Even if I can't make it with Ji Chenxing, I can still live a good life on my own. Stop trying to impose your ideas on me all the time."

"Bai Qi, I like you so much, don't you understand?"

Ye Ze deliberately put on a look of utter dismay, and sighed deeply, "Alright, alright, I guess I was just being presumptuous. I was just trying to be nice to Zhizhi today, thinking of having a chat with her. She's such a good prospect, it would be a shame not to recruit her into the army. Maybe we could even open a special Boy Scout class for Zhizhi. But you all come and question my good intentions. Fine, fine, I'll leave then?"

He deliberately suggested leaving, hoping to get someone to stop him.

But when he looked at Ji Chenxing, Ji Chenxing had a wooden face and didn't bother to say a word.

Looking at Bai Qi, Bai Qi immediately turned her head and whistled.

In the end, he ran out of ideas, and his pleading gaze gradually fell down to look at Zhizhi.

Zhizhi blinked, her round face revealing dimples that made her look lively and cute, much like a cat with long, soft fur and big, bright blue eyes.

She blinked silently.

Blink again.

After realizing that Ye Ze was still looking at her so shamelessly, Zhi Zhi had no choice but to speak sincerely: "Uncle Ye Ze, take care. Be careful not to fall into the mud. Being a bachelor is pitiful enough. What if you break your face, which is not good-looking to begin with? Then when you are fifty, won't any old ladies want to hold your hand when you practice Tai Chi or go to the square to dance?"

"Pfft, hahahahaha"

Bai Qi laughed out loud without any restraint.

Ye Ze's lips were pressed into a straight line, his eyes revealing utter speechlessness.

"Zhizhi, you have such a sharp tongue. I don't know where you got it from. Fine, I'm leaving. If you don't welcome me, then I'll just leave."

After saying that, he waved his hand and strode outside.

As she watched his departing figure, Zhizhi's brows gradually furrowed.

"What's wrong?"

Ji Chenxing noticed her serious expression and couldn't help but walk over to the child, checking him over thoroughly. "He didn't do anything to you, did he?"

"No, don't worry, Uncle. He was trying to get information about Jiang Yan from me, but I didn't say anything."

"So what are you looking at?"

"Let's see when he's in trouble."

After Zhizhi finished speaking, she pointed in the direction of Ye Ze.

Given her height, there was a wooden obstacle in front of her, which soldiers usually practiced crossing.

She could barely see Ye Ze anymore.

So the little cub waved to its uncle, signaling him to squat down.

Then she climbed up her uncle's neck using both her hands and feet.

Ji Chenxing sighed almost imperceptibly, "What exactly are you looking at?"

Shh, don't talk.

Zhizhi interrupted her uncle's question and then silently began the countdown.

“5... ..."

“4... ..."

"3, 2... ..."

Zhizhi watched as Ye Ze walked into an area full of mud and puddles.

She spoke in a soft, sweet voice: "1... ..."

Just as the little cub finished counting down.

Ye Ze, who was some distance away, didn't know what was going on. He stepped on a small pebble and then uncontrollably fell to the left.

'Thump—!'