Chapter 532: Wu Xiuli’s Attitude is Firm

Chapter 532: Wu Xiuli's Resolute Attitude

"Profound, directly touching the soul."

Wu Chong was dumbfounded after hearing Wu Yue's words. He looked at Wu Yue in confusion, unable to utter a single word.

Wu Yue opened the door, and the three people outside immediately snapped to attention.

Wu Yue said coldly, "Take him away. I'm annoyed just looking at him."

Richard and Fu Yanqi, "...Roger that."

As soon as the two of them led the dazed Wu Chong away, Shen Que cautiously approached Wu Yue. "Honey, don't be angry."

Wu Yue said, "I'm going to Desert Rose later."

Shen Que asked, "Should I go with you?"

Wu Yue replied, "Go back with them. If Wu Chong comes to his senses, help him unseal the Dragon Bone. If not, just forget it."

Shen Que, "...Okay."

"Forget it"... Just hearing Wu Yue say those two words made Shen Que's heart race. Back then, when Wu Yue didn't want him, it was also with those two words.

Shen Que asked cautiously, "Honey, after you come back from Desert Rose, will you still want me?"

Every time a girls' night ends, there's inevitably a broken relationship.

Wu Yue, "..."

She glanced at Shen Que, let out a long sigh, and said, "Don't be afraid, I still want you.

I was too harsh just now. If Wu Chong can't snap out of it right away, try to talk some sense into him.

Even if they can't be together, he and Sister Xiuli have been family for so many years. There's no need for them to cut ties completely. I'll go sound Sister Xiuli out."

Shen Que nodded obediently. "Honey, don't worry."

The airship first detoured to the western base of Desert Rose, where Wu Yue found Wu Xiuli.

Wu Xiuli, who had just been about to leave through the back door upon seeing the Blaze's airship, looked surprised when she saw Wu Yue.

"Wu Yue, what brings you here?"

Wu Yue replied, "I came to see you."

Wu Xiuli found it strange. "I'm perfectly fine. What's there to see?"

Wu Yue observed carefully and found that Wu Xiuli seemed completely stable, completely unaffected by emotional troubles.

Wu Yue, "..." So it really was just Wu Chong's one-sided thing... How was she supposed to bring this up?

The two of them stood in an awkward silence. Just as Xiya stepped out of the room, she suddenly froze and furtively waved behind her back.

Li Yiran, who had been following her, was being pushed back into the room by her. "..."

He, a damn prominent chaebol heir and a major general in the military, couldn't even meet his wife like they were having an affair!

Li Yiran was furious and hissed, "I have to leave soon."

Xiya covered his mouth, "Then jump out the window."

Li Yiran, "..." What's so shameful about me that I can't use the door and have to jump out the window instead?!

This woman always boots him out right after they sleep together!! She’s all passionate and enthusiastic during it, but the moment it's over, she does a complete 180 and acts like a stranger!

Furious, Li Yiran pulled Xiya into a fierce kiss, then, able to suck it up, actually turned and jumped out the window.

Xiya pushed the door open, looking surprised, "Yue Yue, sweetheart, Wu Xiuli, what are you two doing here?"

Wu Yue and Wu Xiuli, having heard the whole thing, "..."

Wu Yue teased, "How’s it going with Major General Li?"

Xiya gave a thumbs up, "He’s a wild ride."

Wu Yue couldn’t help but laugh, "Since you’re so satisfied, why not put a label on it?"

Wu Xiuli added, "Since Li Yiran took office, he’s taken the initiative to understand Desert Rose’s operations, stepped in to help resolve some shady dealings we’d been tangled in, and has been connecting us with mainstream bounty missions. He’s a good man, don’t miss out on him."

Xiya got all shy, blushing and staying silent.

Compared to Li Yiran, Wu Yue found it even harder to speak up.

Wu Yue, "..." Without the comparison, it might’ve been fine, but now it just feels like a damn shame!!

Over here, you’ve got this alpha general who gets things done, while over there, your little sweetheart is still sulking and waiting to be coaxed!

Xiya asked, "Yue Yue, sweetheart, what brings you here so suddenly?"

Wu Yue replied, "...Just felt like stopping by."

Xiya looked puzzled, "You came all this way unannounced just to stop by? Isn’t Shen Que with you?"

Wu Yue went rigid, "No."

Wu Xiuli pretty much guessed why Wu Yue was really there.

Wu Xiuli said, "Xiya, you can go ahead. Wu Yue is here to see me—we’ll talk alone."

Xiya nodded, but before leaving, she gave the two a curious glance.

Once inside Wu Xiuli’s personal office, she got straight to the point, "Are you here because of Wu Chong?"

Wu Yue nodded, "Yes, he’s been really down and still hasn’t shown up at headquarters."

Wu Xiuli said, "Wu Yue, I can’t help him. I’ve done all I can—it’s on him now. If I cut him slack now, I’d only be hurting him."

Wu Yue asked, "...Is there really no way to work this out? If he can grow from this..."

Wu Xiuli replied, "Wu Yue, Wu Chong has always been sheltered. He can’t accept the things I’ve done. Instead of dredging up painful truths on each other that we can’t handle—burdening one another—it’s better to stop here. Even someone as bold as Shen Que feels insecure about his difficult past. I want to hold on to my last shred of self-respect."

Wu Yue’s breathing slowed, her voice tight, "After all the effort you poured into raising him, nurturing him so carefully—are you really just going to write him off?"

Wu Xiuli smiled, "It was never mine, so how can I talk about giving it up?"

Wu Yue nodded slowly, then stood up and left.

As soon as Wu Yue opened the door, she saw Xiya standing outside, head bowed, looking upset with eyes red and swollen.

After Wu Yue left, Xiya walked into Wu Xiuli's office and saw Wu Xiuli averted her gaze as if finally breaking.

Xiya said softly, "Xiuli, I'm giving up on Li Yiran too. I want to stay with you forever."

Wu Xiuli turned around sharply, "If you insist on this, I’ll leave Desert Rose immediately and never come back. I’ll disappear forever."

Xiya felt her heart ache terribly. She hugged Wu Xiuli in pain, "But Chong Zai is clearly the rose that blooms in your heart. Without the rose, your heart will only be a desert."

Wu Xiuli patted Xiya gently, "It’s alright, Xiya. We’ve gotten through all these years already."

Xiya returned to her room, and Li Yiran happened to come back to fetch his left-behind badge. Seeing Xiya crying so hard she could barely catch her breath, his heart leaped into his throat.

He pulled her into his arms and comforted her, "What’s wrong? What happened?"

Xiya sobbed uncontrollably, "I don’t want you anymore."

Li Yiran found it absurd, "...What did I even do wrong? You’re just dumping me out of nowhere?"

Xiya, "Xiuli doesn’t want Chong Zai anymore, so I don’t want you either. I’m going to stay with Xiuli forever."

Li Yiran, "..." He must have had the worst luck in eight lifetimes to run into such an inexplicable woman like Xiya.

Li Yiran held Xiya tightly, "Why doesn’t she want Wu Chong? Is Wu Chong refusing to report to the Western Division because these two are having a fight?"

The people from Blaze are seriously something else, playing games like this even with a military major general position at stake.

Xiya choked up just thinking about it, burying her head in Li Yiran’s chest and crying uncontrollably.

"If only I had known earlier, Xiuli wouldn’t have had to shoulder this alone.

It’s all my fault for being so useless. If only I could have killed them all."

This was the first time Li Yiran had seen Xiya so vulnerable. He held her tenderly, comforting her, "In this matter, everyone is trapped by circumstances, treated like dogs on a leash.

Don’t be sad. Ask Wu Yue to think of a way, see if she can talk some sense into Wu Chong. I’ll smooth things over with the military for now.

So many people are eyeing the major general position. It would be a shame if Wu Chong missed this opportunity.

I’ll help you clear Desert Rose’s name. As for those who bullied Desert Rose, I’ll find them so you can deal with them yourself."

Li Yiran laid out solutions one by one, analyzing the situation for Xiya. The way she looked at him began to change.

Seeing the way she was looking at him, Li Yiran chuckled, "So now you’re not just thinking about using me and tossing me aside? Finally realizing I’m useful?"

Xiya wrapped her arms around his neck, "You’re so incredibly charming. Is this what it feels like to have a boss man?"

Li Yiran held her close, "But in a crisis, it was you who saved me. If we’d been a step slower, the Li family would have been finished.

Give me a chance to prove myself, to repay you for saving my life."

Xiya’s gaze grew increasingly satisfied, sharp and alluring as if hooked.

Xiya, "Are you in a hurry?"

Li Yiran pulled her into his arms, leaned down, and kissed her, "I can spare half an hour.

Xiya, once this is over, will you consider making things official?"

Xiya sat sideways in Li Yiran’s lap, arms around his neck, blinking at him, "That depends on your performance."

Li Yiran’s breathing grew heavier as he pinned her to the couch and leaned over her.