Chapter 1006: Do I Need to Report to You?

Chapter 1006: Chapter 1006: Do I Need to Report to You?

Ye Qingchen heard Xiao Xiao’s discontent, and slightly turned his head to glance at her, with a hint of reassurance in his eyes.

He knew the unwillingness and anger in Xiao Xiao’s heart, but they had to remain calm at this moment. Ye Qingchen’s eyes scanned the surroundings, quickly assessing the situation in his mind.

At this moment, the atmosphere on the street was still tense. In the distance, soldiers patrolled in groups of threes and fives, scrutinizing each passerby with a careful eye.

The soldiers held weapons, each with a tense expression, their eyes sharp as an eagle’s, clearly searching carefully for suspicious individuals.

Pedestrians on the street walked hastily, each with their head lowered, fearing to draw the soldiers’ attention.

Not far away, a vendor was surrounded and questioned by several soldiers, whose harsh tones and cold expressions only heightened the surrounding tension.

The people on the street moved quickly, not daring to linger, afraid of being implicated.

Faintly, Ye Qingchen could still hear the low voices of the soldiers, seemingly discussing some important task, which made him even more certain that they absolutely could not act rashly right now.

Ye Qingchen once again surveyed the surroundings, and after confirming the urgency of the situation, he slowly said to Xiao Xiao, "Follow him for now. The current situation is not in our favor. If we make a move here, it will definitely attract the attention of other soldiers, probably causing greater trouble."

His voice remained calm, with a tone of indisputable conviction.

"Now, soldiers are patrolling everywhere, and their task at the moment is to capture us. If we make a move here, we would only get surrounded, falling into an even more dangerous situation."

Ye Qingchen’s eyes were deep, carrying a calm analysis of the current situation.

If they were caught by Jiang Qi, escaping wouldn’t be easy, but being caught by Chen Rui was different.

Now, they must endure temporarily and wait for the right moment to make a plan.

He looked at Xiao Xiao, with a hint of reassurance and encouragement in his eyes: "Chen Rui may be smug, but he can’t do anything to us. As long as we stay calm, we will always find a chance to escape. As long as we don’t lose our composure, he can’t truly threaten us."

Upon hearing Ye Qingchen’s words, Xiao Xiao, though still somewhat unwilling in her heart, knew Ye Qingchen was right.

The current situation does not allow them to act rashly; only by temporarily suppressing the anger in their hearts can they wait for the right opportunity to fight back.

Xiao Xiao took a deep breath, suppressing her discontent, and finally nodded.

"Alright, I will listen to you," Xiao Xiao replied softly, her tone still tinged with a trace of unwillingness, but more so with trust in Ye Qingchen.

Seeing Xiao Xiao agree, Ye Qingchen felt somewhat relieved. He knew that their current decision might be the most prudent choice.

The two exchanged a glance, their minds in sync, tacitly deciding to endure for now and wait for the opportunity.

Chen Rui watched the two reach an agreement, sneering at them with eyes full of smugness.

He evidently regarded their calmness as submission, becoming even more pleased as he gestured for Da Hei to act, feeling secretly triumphant for finally capturing the person who had caused him so much loss of face, Ye Qingchen.

Da Hei nodded expressionlessly, stepping forward slowly to take Ye Qingchen and Xiao Xiao away.

However, beneath this calm exterior, Ye Qingchen’s gaze remained as sharp as a knife, secretly planning his next move.

Chen Rui walked ahead, with a proud expression, brisk steps, as if he had already gained control of the situation.

Behind him, Da Hei, as usual, remained expressionless, with hands like iron clamps grabbing firmly onto the shoulders of Ye Qingchen and Xiao Xiao, escorting them forward.

Though he showed no emotional fluctuation, the invisible pressure he exerted was enough to send chills down one’s spine.

As they crossed a street, the Captain of the Guards, patrolling in the distance, saw the scene, and his expression immediately tensed, quickly running forward.

The Captain of the Guards, slightly chubby and wearing armor, had a face full of smiles, appearing very obsequious.

He wiped the sweat from his forehead, bowed his head, and cautiously approached Chen Rui, speaking in an extremely deferential tone, "Young Master Chen, what are you doing with these two peasants?"

The tone of the Captain of the Guards was filled with flattery and adulation. He was well aware of Chen Rui’s background and status, and dared not show any neglect.

Every word was spoken with caution, fearing he might offend Chen Rui.

His eyes carried a hint of flattery, afraid that any careless word could anger the noble young master before him.

Upon hearing this, Chen Rui’s brows furrowed, and his expression instantly sank.

He showed extreme displeasure at the Captain of the Guards’ meddling, his gaze turning cold, his tone full of obvious annoyance and disdain, "Do I need to report to you who I’m escorting?"

Chen Rui’s voice was not loud, but the pressure contained within made the Captain of the Guards feel as if on pins and needles.

His cold tone carried a strong warning, as if any more words from the Captain of the Guards would invite endless trouble.

The Captain of the Guards felt a tremor in his heart, quickly bowed his head, smiling with an apology, "I’m sorry, I’m sorry, Young Master Chen, I meant no offense!"

He spoke while continuously bowing and apologizing, sweat already trickling down his forehead, appearing extremely nervous.

The Captain of the Guards knew well that Chen Rui was not someone he could afford to offend, even if the other party was being unreasonable, he could only swallow his complaints.

At this moment, his tone was full of fawning and humility, fearing to provoke Chen Rui’s anger, bringing greater trouble.

"Young Master Chen, I just wanted to ask if you need any help? If there’s anything we brothers can do, please feel free to command, and we’ll do our best!"

The Captain of the Guards smiled more miserably than crying, trying hard to show his sincerity and submission, hoping to quell Chen Rui’s anger.

He knew that with just a word from Chen Rui, his future and fate could change dramatically, so he dared not show any neglect, only striving to please Chen Rui, hoping for his forgiveness.

Upon hearing the Captain of the Guards’ apology, Chen Rui’s expression slightly softened, but his eyes still reflected impatience.

He glanced at the fawning Captain of the Guards, snorted coldly, and said no more, clearly uninterested in the other’s flattery.

The Captain of the Guards felt relieved seeing this and quickly stepped aside, saying no more, merely bowing his head, standing there cautiously, ready to serve Chen Rui at any moment.

This scene fell into the eyes of Ye Qingchen and Xiao Xiao, both of whom had their own thoughts.

Ye Qingchen remained calm, silently observing the surrounding movements, contemplating about Chen Rui...

If he’s this capable...

Perhaps it could be...

In this way, being captured isn’t necessarily a bad thing for them.

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