But she couldn't suppress the jealousy in her heart; it kept bubbling up with resentment. She stomped her foot in frustration, turned around, and walked away even faster.
Out of sight, out of mind.
Ji Muhan glanced coldly at Mo, whose face was practically beaming with joy.
But do you think Mo Xiaoqing can let go on her own?
Mo Xiaoqing winked mischievously and shamelessly said, "Hanhan, I'm doing this for everyone's sake. Think about it, if I let go of your hand, I'll be a burden to everyone. So, of course I can't be a burden to everyone, so you'll have to suffer!"
She stared at the large hand she was holding tightly, then gave him a bright smile, shamelessly lying through her teeth.
No wonder I felt there was always a subtle atmosphere between Captain Ji and her. Perhaps his hardened heart softened when faced with such a delicate girl?
After what happened before, even if Gao Xiaoxiao was stupid, she would know that Ji Muhan and the others were obviously protecting that girl. If she continued to say anything, she would only embarrass herself more and would not get anything else!
"……"Pack.
Ji Muhan sneered, but did not pull her hand away, and continued walking on her own.
I should have known the girl was up to something again...
The voice was icy as it said, "If you can't keep up, then you'll have to leave."
Upon hearing Ji Muhan's words, Ji Muhan glanced at the people walking ahead. His glance made the others feel pressured, and they were worried that they would find them troublesome and abandon them.
I was already so tired I could barely walk, but then I remembered what Ji Muhan had said. It felt like if I stopped, I would be abandoned.
"Hanhan, you're protecting them like this because they're your mission. So, since I'm not your mission, you're not protecting me anymore? Are you going to abandon me and leave me to fend for myself?" Mo Xiaoqing blinked mischievously, putting on a pitiful look, and stared straight at him.
The little girl's voice was soft, sweet, and gentle, without a trace of grievance in it; she sounded more like a cunning little fox trying to shift the blame.
"When did I abandon you and leave you to fend for yourself?" Ji Muhan sneered inwardly at her words of betrayal, glancing at her with a half-smile.
The little girl likes to act dramatic for no reason. He can tolerate her being a bit spoiled, but this nonsensical nature of hers really needs to be curbed.
Sometimes, the things she says are enough to give you a headache.
"Hehe, it's best if you don't abandon me. I like you so much, if you abandon me, you'll never find someone who likes you as much as I do." Mo Xiaoqing teased him from time to time, but she held his hand tightly.
"Thank goodness, it would be even better if you stayed away from me, I would be even happier." Ji Muhan replied dismissively.
Mo Xiaoqing puffed out her cheeks and glared at him angrily.
What do you mean? Is she really that bad?
What does that disdainful tone mean?
Ji Muhan glanced indifferently at the fuming Mo Xiaoqing, a hint of a smile flashing in his eyes that even he himself didn't notice. Where Mo Xiaoqing couldn't see, he gently curled his lips.
...
In short, the group walked and stopped frequently, and when evening came, they found a place, decorated it simply, and made do with sleeping under a big tree for the night.
"We'll split into three groups for the night watch: Mengzi and me, Liangzi and Shen Shaolin, and Qi Guang and Jin Hua. Each group will rotate every two hours," Ji Muhan casually announced. His voice wasn't loud, but no one questioned what he said.
Mo Xiaoqing rested her chin on one hand, tilted her head to look at the most handsome man, and blinked innocently.
It's said that a man is most lethal when he's serious, and that couldn't be more true for Ji Muhan.
From this angle, his fair and smooth face exudes a sharp and handsome look, his dark and deep eyes gleam with a captivating luster, and his thick eyebrows, high nose, and exquisitely shaped lips all proclaim nobility and elegance.
They dared not eat anything in the woods, so they could only eat the compressed biscuits that Ji Muhan and the others had packed in their bags.
"Hanhan, I'm a little cold," Mo Xiaoqing said softly.
Ji Muhan offered no advice to her and walked past her without even pausing.
Mo Xiaoqing bit her lip in disappointment.
"You really think that just because Captain Ji was a little nicer to you before, he's fallen for you? How shameless." Whenever Gao Xiaoxiao got the chance, she wanted nothing more than to trample her underfoot and crush her.
Mo Xiaoqing wasn't made of dough, to be kneaded and flattened at will.
"I'm already very satisfied. At least he's willing to talk to me, unlike someone else who won't even bother to look at me." Mo Xiaoqing smiled brightly, as if her words had no effect on her, and retorted fiercely.
What an idiot! Knowing full well that you'd be utterly humiliated, you still eagerly offered yourself up for her to attack. Aren't you just asking for trouble?
"You!" Gao Xiaoxiao was so angry that she wanted to strangle this seemingly harmless little vixen on the spot, but her wrist was firmly grabbed by someone.
"Xiaoxiao." Wenxin stopped her, pressed Gao Xiaoxiao's palm, and hinted that she should not act impulsively.
Then, without giving Gao Xiaoxiao a chance to speak, he immediately smiled at Mo Xiaoqing and said with a hidden barb, "Mo Xiaoqing, right? You look a few years younger than us. It's not good to speak so harshly. After all, we don't know how many more days we'll be spending together. We'll still be running into each other all the time. Wouldn't it be better if we both took a step back?"
"I generally don't like to provoke others, as you've seen." Mo Xiaoqing tilted her head innocently, looking at them with sincere eyes. "It's just that some people always like to harass me."
The little dimples at the corners of her mouth look so pretty.
Behind those innocent eyes and naive smile lies a sharp blade capable of drawing blood.
Wenxin knew the girl wasn't someone to be trifled with either, but every word she said made sense. Logically and emotionally, it was indeed Xiaoxiao who provoked her first, and she was simply retaliating in kind.
Wenxin glanced at Gao Xiaoxiao beside her, who was so angry her face turned ashen and she wished she could pounce on Mo Xiaoqing and bite her to death. She sighed helplessly in her heart.
She knew that given Xiaoxiao's temper, it was normal for her to be unable to swallow her anger after what happened before and to want to get revenge.
Having learned from her previous experience, surely she understands, doesn't she?
Even if Captain Ji's attitude towards her wasn't particularly special, it was certainly not something that Mo Xiaoqing, as a "mission target," could compare to.
Besides, there's that special forces soldier who always has a smile on his face. He didn't hold back when he criticized Xiaoxiao, which shows that he hates her to the extreme. As for the others, even if they don't hate her, they certainly won't like Xiaoxiao.
Given this unfavorable situation for her, if Xiaoxiao were to clash with her again, it would undoubtedly be like an egg hitting a rock.
And it will only make them hate Xiaoxiao even more...
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