Tan Peishi hung up the phone, grabbed her wallet and phone, and rushed downstairs. She reached the roadside and hailed a taxi.
"Go to Happiness Garden."
"Miss, it's only a ten-minute walk." He still had to drive a bit further before he could turn around.
"What are you whining about? It's not like I don't have money to give you! Do you believe I'll complain about you?" Tan Peishi was very anxious, and then she encountered a stupid driver, so she immediately got angry.
The driver fell silent.
Before the car had even come to a complete stop, Tan Peishi opened the door, got out, threw 10 yuan through the driver's window, and rushed inside. The driver was completely startled.
"Please, please open the door!" They banged on the door, not caring whether the neighbors would complain.
The door opened, and she rushed in. Just as she was about to ask what had happened, Ruoke called out "Peishi," grabbed her, and started crying.
Tan Peishi quickly patted her back, then pulled her face away from her shoulder and wiped away her tears. "Ruoke, don't rush to cry, explain things clearly first."
Ling Ruoke's eyes were red and brimming with tears. "Peishi, Cang Wei, I've found you!"
"What!" Tan Peishi exclaimed, dumbfounded. Cang Weiwo? That wolf actually came after us!
Take a breath and calm down. Help Ruoke sit down on the sofa and pour her a glass of water. "Ruoke, drink some water and calm down. Where did you see that wolf?"
Ling Ruoke took a sip of water, trying to calm herself down. She had been terrified and completely panicked. Now that someone reliable was by her side, she felt much calmer. "At school, he came to the school to look for me."
Tan Peishi's eyes widened. "Then he didn't just arrest you? Pshaw, pshaw, look at my jinx!" After saying that, she felt that her mouth was too jinxed, so she raised her hand and slapped it a few times.
Ling Ruoke quickly grabbed her hand, touched the spot where she had been hit, shook her head, and sniffed. "He originally intended to, but suddenly another man appeared with a group of people. That person seemed to be Qingfeng's friend, but I've never seen him before."
Tan Peishi nodded knowingly, inwardly praising her captain. "It seems the captain is still on guard. I told you the captain is more than just a soldier, so don't worry, everything will be fine."
However, Cang Weiwo is involved in organized crime, while the captain is a special forces soldier. If things really escalate, the captain won't have the upper hand. After all, soldiers face many constraints, and conduct is especially important. Who knows what dirty tricks that wolf, Cang Weiwo, might use! She dared not tell Ruoke these things.
"Mmm." Ling Ruoke nodded, feeling much more at ease. Holding her water glass, she leaned on Peishi's shoulder, her expression dazed.
"Does the captain know about this?"
Ling Ruoke shook her head. "I called, but no one answered. He must be busy at this time."
"Too."
The two women leaned against each other, silent and anxious.
When the knocking sounded, Ling Ruoke jumped up from Pei Shi's shoulder in fright. "It must be Cang Wei looking for me, what should I do?"
Tan Peishi pressed her down, and their foreheads touched. "Ruoke, calm down, don't scare yourself. I'll go open the door."
Through the security door, Tan Peishi saw a man dressed entirely in black, with a hideous scar on his face. Just as she was about to question him, the man raised his hand, revealing Fu'an in his palm.
"Mommy, Mommy..." the little guy cried, wailing. He was terrified after being kidnapped by a strange, unidentified man.
"Pepsi, open the door, he's the one who brought me back." But that hideous scar is really scary.
"Sister-in-law," the man called out, put Xiao Fu'an down, handed Ruo Ke's bag, and turned to leave.
"Mommy!" The little one threw himself into her arms, sobbing pitifully. But he stopped crying quickly, just whimpering with teary eyes.
Tan Peishi checked the time; it was time to cook. She glanced at the mother and child embracing, sighed, and went into the kitchen.
A while later, the phone rang.
Ling Ruoke rushed over; it was indeed Qingfeng's number. Upon hearing the first "hello," tears welled in her eyes, and she cried out in a choked voice, "Qingfeng—"
"Yes, I understand. I'll be right back. Don't be afraid, I'm here. I'll hang up now, I need to drive." He was a little out of breath, but his magnetic voice was reassuring.
"Mmm." Ruoke had barely uttered a reply when the phone hung up. Although it was just one sentence, her heart, which had been hanging in suspense, returned to its normal place.
Tan Peishi had just finished preparing dinner when Huo Qingfeng returned, along with Fu Peigang.
"Qingfeng!" Ling Ruoke hugged the child and rushed into Huo Qingfeng's arms, doing this for the first time in front of outsiders.
Huo Qingfeng put his arm around her and patted her gently. Then he led her back to the sofa and saw that both mother and son had red eyes, like rabbits. He was both amused and heartbroken. "Didn't I tell you, even if the sky falls, I'll still be here for you?"
Ling Ruoke pouted, her voice hoarse. "I'm scared."
Huo Qingfeng ran his thumb across her eye and kissed her forehead. "It's okay, I'm here."
"Mmm," Ling Ruoke responded, nestling into his chest. Only by smelling his masculine scent and listening to his strong heartbeat could she feel at ease.
Even if the sky falls, we still have to eat. Just as the group was about to pick up their chopsticks, there was a knock at the door.
Ling Ruoke flinched. It wasn't Cang Weiwo who came, but the man in white from today. She let out a long sigh.
Huo Qingfeng glanced at him as he casually sat down and asked indifferently, "Have you eaten?"
The man rubbed his hands together, a bright smile on his face. "Of course not! I just wanted to try my sister-in-law's cooking!"
Huo Qingfeng nodded and looked at Ruo Ke. "Wife, get this guy a bowl of rice."
"What? Sister-in-law, my name is Xuanyuan Qi. Xuanyuan as in Xuanyuan Sword, Qi as in Qilin." Xuanyuan Qi protested to his brother while smiling broadly at his sister-in-law.
Looking at this refined man, Tan Peishi thought to herself, "What a devil! What a devil!" Compared to the two burly soldiers, he was practically a noble young master from a scholarly family! "I think you should just call yourself Xuanyuan Sword."
Xuanyuan Qi blinked, still beaming. "Good idea, but I'll save it for my son. My son will be incredibly grateful to you. I originally wanted to name him Xuanyuan Lin. The two of us together would be Xuanyuan Qilin, a divine beast!"
"Pfft—" Tan Peishi spat out her drink. Xuanyuan Qilin, how could he even think of that!
Even Ling Ruoke couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh.
Huo Qingfeng originally intended to punch this guy, but seeing the smiling faces of the women and children, he decided against it.
After the meal.
"What do you plan to do? Move to another place and continue hiding them?" Xuan Yuanqi's voice was somewhat cynical, but upon closer listening, it exuded a dangerous aura.
Huo Qingfeng lit a cigarette, snorted coldly, and glanced at him, saying, "Why don't you wipe out Cang Wei's Fengyun Gang?"
Xuanyuan Qi snatched the cigarette from his mouth and held it in his mouth, giving him a "respectfully declined" look.
“I can’t take on this responsibility. If it were any other gang, I would have taken down their hideout without hesitation. But I can’t do it with Cang Wei. You have to understand, he’s a former special forces soldier, and he’s got quite a background. I’m already quite impressed with myself for managing to hold them off silently for the past few months. So, you should think about where to hide him.”
“If she’s my wife, not a little dog, I can’t let her live like this forever. That would be too unfair to her!” Huo Qingfeng tightened his arms around his wife’s slender waist. Their conversation wasn’t kept from her.
"Then we'll have to confront him head-on." To be honest, Cang Wei is easy to deal with. But this guy is a soldier, and if his father is involved, then... the old man's stick is hard to beat, so good luck to him.
"I know." Huo Qingfeng nodded, then turned to look at Ruo Ke. "Wife, are you scared?"
Ling Ruoke intertwined her fingers with his under the table, looking into his gentle eyes on his hard-edged face. She smiled and shook her head.
"I'm not afraid when I'm with you."
Huo Qingfeng's expression softened, and his eyes became even more determined.
"Damn it, your broken sword actually has an expression like that!" Xuan Yuanqi yelled!
Tam Pui-Sze burst out laughing again. That monster!
The captain's codename is Sharp Blade, such a majestic name, but in this guy's mouth it becomes "Broken Knife"!
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