Li Xiyue noticed his intense gaze, which was almost scorching, and quickly withdrew her hand, changing the subject, "How's Yamamoto's situation?"

Chu Xun looked around and then said, "We've caught him and uncovered a lot of enemy agents he had turned. It turns out that he not only wanted to arrest you, but also colluded with the scrap yard to smuggle our country's medical books and cultural relics out of the country. The director of the county scrap yard committed suicide out of fear of punishment, and his family's valuables and the things hidden in the cave also disappeared."

"Although Yamamoto was arrested and all the enemy agents he recruited were exposed, it was discovered that there were people behind him. It is very likely that the things in the cave were taken away by the people behind him."

Li Xiyue took a few steps and thought to herself, "She killed the person, and all the things are with her."

"The people behind him won't let this go, the danger here is not over yet, so..."

So what?

Li Xiyue didn't hear him speak, so she turned around. Unexpectedly, he was right behind her, and she bumped into his arms. She tried to back away, but a strong arm grabbed her, and she was trapped in his embrace, unable to escape.

"I might have to stay and protect you closely," Chu Xun said, looking at the girl whose cheeks were flushed.

His voice was deep and magnetic, hooking at her heart like a hook.

Li Xiyue's face grew even hotter. She pushed him away and ran away.

"Heh!" Chu Xun chuckled softly.

Li Xiyue ran into the rest room and drank a large glass of spiritual spring water to suppress the evil fire in her heart. She covered her burning face, feeling extremely annoyed.

This man looks so rigid and serious, but I never expected him to be so good at flirting. It's infuriating that she falls for his charms.

She watched the doorway expectantly, thinking he would come in, but after a while there was no movement, she went to the kitchen to check.

Good heavens, they're long gone!

Li Xiyue was almost furious. What a jerk! He flirted with her and then ran away!

She stormed into the yard and laid out the medicinal herbs the children had brought in a winnowing basket to dry.

After drying the medicine, I went to the kitchen to prepare earthworms and leeches.

She used the leech as a punching bag. The poor leech not only had to be roasted by fire, but also mercilessly poked, rolling around on the tiles in pain.

Little White silently stepped back, silently wishing the leech well.

After roasting the leeches, we roasted earthworms.

The earthworms fared no better; the once long and plump earthworms were all pierced and cut into several pieces, a pitiful sight.

If earthworms and leeches could talk, they'd probably think to themselves, "You're so high and mighty. Men provoke you, so you take it out on us."

The earthworm's ordeal only ended when a familiar voice sounded behind them: "Wow, your hand hurts from all that force!"

Li Xiyue turned her head and saw that it was indeed the culprit who had angered her. She asked in an annoyed tone, "Didn't you leave? Why did you come back?"

Chu Xun looked rather innocent. "I went shopping. Your kitchen is completely empty. How am I supposed to cook?"

Li Xiyue then noticed the pots and pans, oil, salt, soy sauce, vinegar, meat, chicken feed, and a whole bunch of other things placed next to her.

Realizing she had misunderstood him, she felt a little embarrassed.

"I thought..."

"You thought you were going to miss me after I left?" Chu Xun asked with a smile.

So, when she said she didn't want him, she was just being stubborn. Deep down, she actually cared about him, didn't she?

Li Xiyue blushed again, embarrassed, and reached out to hit him.

Chu Xun held her hand and said softly, "My body is stiff, don't hurt your hand."

He would be heartbroken if her hands were hurt, as they are so fair and beautiful.

He felt guilty because his abrupt departure had angered her. He loved her so much, how could he bear to make her angry?

He half-squatted in front of her and gently coaxed, "It was my fault for not telling you. I won't do it again."

His gentle apology completely melted Li Xiyue's anger; her heart was enveloped in sweetness.