Chapter 115: Xiao Ge, You Already Have a Son?!

Chapter 115: Xiao Ge, You Already Have a Son?!

As Luo Wudi returned, she muttered to herself, "Can’t even swing a soft whip properly?"

"The quality of this batch isn’t good enough."

"We’ll wait and see with the next batch."

She looked up and glanced at Jian Li. "Were you alright just now? Luckily, Huo Xiao reacted quickly and caught you in his arms."

"But your reaction time isn’t as quick as it was during the escape-and-kill game."

"Hey, why so red in the face?"

Luo Wudi looked around in confusion. "Why are you all blushing?"

"I didn’t see a thing!" Yuan Feng was the first to raise his hand to clear himself.

Luo Wudi narrowed her eyes. "What happened just now? Did Jian Li grab something from Huo Xiao’s arms?"

"Cough, cough—" The guilty person started coughing. "Let me clarify, I didn’t mean to do it."

"Hey," Luo Wudi grinned. "Comrade Xiao Li, who said you did it intentionally?"

"I'm heading to the restroom," said Huo Xiao, who had remained silent until now, and got up to leave.

Jian Li watched him leave and muttered in a low voice, "Is he upset? We're both guys, so he probably isn't..."

Feeling uneasy, he quickly stood up as well.

"I'm going too."

Luo Wudi took a sip from her glass before commenting with disdain, "When is this guy going to get it?"

"Get a clue about what exactly?" Yuan Feng, curious, leaned over. "Sister, can you elaborate?"

He blinked his clear, innocent eyes, appearing genuinely eager to learn.

Luo Wudi smirked. "I can’t go into too much detail. You'll have to figure it out on your own in the future."

"Has your nephew gotten in touch with you lately?"

"Huh?" Yuan Feng took out his phone only after realizing it. "No, I’ve been on the island this whole time. Probably poor signal. He should have started school in the last couple of days."

He pulled his head back in and busied himself with his phone.

Shi Huayi and Zhou Nan were still watching the scene unfold, both with the same smiles on their faces.

Luo Wudi glanced over. "What are you two grinning about? Think you're not involved? Always stirring up trouble and playing guessing games. Why not just say what you have to say?"

They both stopped smiling and looked at each other awkwardly, then raised their glasses.

"Come on, let's drink!"

The evening's celebration also had a live broadcast camera, which happened to catch Luo Wudi's words. The barrage of live comments instantly filled the screen.

"Ahhhhh, as expected of Sister Wudi! She's so clear-headed and sees through everything. It's so satisfying!"

"Although Sister Wudi isn’t interested in relationships, her emotional intelligence is absolutely top-notch. With one sharp glance, she knows what's going on between who and who!"

"With the chemistry between Zhou Nan and Shi Huayi, who wouldn't say it's perfect?! Yet no matter what, they refuse to speak up!"

"Yes, yes, if you feel something, just say it!"

"..."

Jian Li followed him into the restroom and apologized through the stall door, "Sorry, I really didn't mean to, are you okay?"

During his time as a mercenary, he hadn't liked casual physical contact.

Two teammates, joking around, tried to touch his sensitive areas, and he beat them up badly.

But just now, I...

"Why is there no response?"

Jian Li, concerned, was about to force open the door when a low, restrained voice came from inside, "Go and wait for me outside."

"Xiao, you—"

Jian Li wanted to say more but was interrupted by the urgent tone,

"Just listen."

"Wait for me outside—"

A strange feeling stirred in Jian Li's heart, but he didn't say anything more and left the restroom.

After a long while, a barely perceptible sigh came from inside the stall.

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The next morning, they returned.

They had all drunk a lot the night before and now felt drowsy sitting in their seats.

Jian Li leaned against the window, his head resting on it,

as the blanket began to slip down. His slender fingers pulled the blanket back up to cover him properly.

Jian Li's furrowed brow gradually relaxed.

Several hours later, they landed.

As soon as he turned on his phone, a call came in.

Jian Li swiped to answer, "Hello, who is it?"

"Are you Jian Yue's brother?"

"Yes."

"We need you to come to the school; Jian Yue got into a fight and injured someone."

"Again?" Jian Li had just said one word when the other person interrupted.

"This time it's not a case of bullying; it was a one-on-one fight."

Jian Li chuckled softly, "This kid, growing more capable, huh?"

Jian Yue’s parent, your attitude is wrong. Students are here to study, not to fight and cause trouble. It’s only a year until the college entrance exams. If you don’t discipline him, you’ll have nowhere to buy regret medicine." The voice on the phone was serious and responsible.

Jian Li, "Okay, teacher. I’m on my way."

After hanging up, he pocketed his phone and nodded toward the members of the Assassin Squad. "I have an urgent matter to deal with. Can we meet another day?"

"Sure," Huo Xiao replied with a smile in his eyes.

Luo Wudi was just about to wave but suddenly remembered and shouted, "Don't forget to call me when you're eating Australian lobster!"

"If I find out you two are eating without us, you’re dead!"

Her wave turned into a punch.

Jian Li chuckled, "You’ll need to talk to the one who’s treating us about that."

He turned and walked out through the automatic doors, heading to the waiting chauffeur-driven car.

Yuan Feng, curious, sidled up to Luo Wudi, "Am I invited?"

"Everyone present gets a share," Huo Xiao interjected, "I'll send the time and location in our group chat."

Although he usually spoke little and wasn’t good at expressing his feelings, after several variety shows and fighting alongside the Assassin Squad day and night, his bond with them had become like that of comrades-in-arms.

"Everyone will come."

"Yes!" Shi Huayi and Zhou Nan nodded and smiled.

Luo Wudi blinked, "Not disturbing your little world, am I?"

"Not at all," Huo Xiao said with a smile, "There’ll be plenty more opportunities."

Luo Wudi laughed harder and patted Huo Xiao on the shoulder, "I’m counting on you!"

As she spoke, she turned her head and looked at the other three with disdain, "Look at this guy!"

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Jian Li was quite familiar with the path to the homeroom teacher’s office in the school and headed straight there.

Before entering the office, he saw Jian Yue and another arrogant-looking student being reprimanded.

Both had injuries on their faces, indicating they had been in a fight.

Jian Yue seemed to have put on some muscle, which explained why he hadn’t lost the fight.

Jian Li smirked and walked into the office, "Teacher, I'm here."

"Perfect timing!" The new homeroom teacher stood up right away, "Quick, talk some sense into your brother Jian Yue! Is he exercising every morning just to fight?"

Jian Li looked over and saw Jian Yue with his head hung low, seemingly quite remorseful.

"Why did you fight?"

"Neither of them would say why! They just started fighting!" the teacher was furious and then turned to the other student, "Huo Chuan, where are your parents?! Why haven't they come yet?!"

"Do I have to ask again and again?!**"

Jian Li suddenly furrowed his brow. "Hold on, Teacher, what did you say his surname is?"

"My surname is Huo," Huo Chuan replied with a nonchalant tone, "My parents are..."

Before he could finish speaking, someone else entered the classroom.

"I'm sorry, Teacher, I'm late."

Upon hearing the familiar voice, Jian Li abruptly spun around. "Damn, alright then," he uttered. "Xiao Ge, you already have a son?!"