Jack wasn't discouraged by Ye Lingfeng's scolding; he just chuckled and scratched his head.
The count didn't care about all that; he was just an outgoing person.
He rushed forward and hugged Ye Lingfeng tightly, disregarding everything else.
"I don't care, it's great that you're alive, boss. When I saw that iron claw in your shoulder blade, I was terrified." His voice was still choked with sobs.
Seeing how shameless the Earl was, Jack mustered his courage and rushed over. The other brothers also lost control. The mercenaries huddled together, lifting Ye Lingfeng high into the air, tossing him up and catching him again, repeating this over and over.
Xiao Xi and Ye Aotian both watched coldly.
The others didn't know that Ye Lingfeng was actually Xiaoxi's brother; they were just thinking that this boy named Bu Luo Qingyun was indeed very handsome, without a doubt.
But what they're worried about now is their hunger. It's been almost noon since last night, and they haven't eaten anything for more than ten or twenty hours.
Arriving at this strange place below the crater, without even a sip of clean water, my throat was already parched, and my stomach was growling with hunger.
"Xiaoxi, when are we going to eat? Hurry up, we're starving."
"Xiaoxi and Beichen are both not at our mobile canteen, we're really looking forward to it."
"Xiaoxi, would you really let your good friend Grandpa Cheng go hungry?"
Everyone burst into laughter.
Xiaoxi looked at the people cheering, some were her brother's subordinates and some were her own friends. Now everyone was like a big family, making her feel warm and happy.
It's so good that everyone is alive and well, all intact. Xiaoxi shook off the gloom in her heart and smiled.
"Let's go find a shady spot outside, enjoy the scenery, and have hot pot!" Xiaoxi shouted.
"Yay, we get hot pot! That's awesome! We've all been so stressed these past few days that we haven't had a proper chance to eat. Let's relax with hot pot."
Because Bei Chen and his group were the first to enter the base, they had already inspected every corner of the base.
Bei Chen quickly led everyone to a spacious terrace on the base.
This place is so beautiful. There's a large pergola on the terrace, which perfectly shades you from the midday sun.
The grasslands in the mountains are covered with unnamed wildflowers. Everyone says that April is the most beautiful time of year, but Taal Volcano is located in the tropics, so it is rare to find that this base is still like springtime.
There were no tables and chairs on the terrace, but Xiaoxi and Beicheng had plenty of seats in their space. They had prepared them before coming to Nanyang, but they didn't expect so many more people to be added at the last minute. However, the seats they brought out were just right.
Amidst everyone's anticipation, Xiaoxi finally brought out the hot pot and ingredients.
Jack and his friends were still immersed in the joy of reuniting with Ye Lingfeng, and were even crying tears of happiness. Now, seeing the hot pot and so many dishes, they were so excited that they were completely overwhelmed.
"Xiaoxi, I didn't even realize I was hungry until everyone mentioned it. But we brothers are really starving."
Xiaoxi glanced at Jack and the others with a smile, "Since you're hungry, why are you talking so much nonsense? Aren't you going to help?"
"Yes, my princess!"
Jack and the Earl came up with smiles to help prepare the hot pot; they were very quick and efficient.
Ye Lingfeng was stunned. He had never seen another side of Jack and the Earl before. Why did they treat Ye Xiaoxi like old friends? They were not at all strangers.
Or rather, they are more like old comrades-in-arms among mercenaries, or like a big family.
With everyone working together, many hands make light work, and soon, tables full of hot pots and abundant ingredients were laid out.
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