Chapter 1349 - 1346: You’re Too Clever

Chapter 1349: Chapter 1346: You’re Too Clever

"Ruoxi, you’re too clever, truly befitting the Fox Immortal I raised." Qiao Junlie sneered.

What! Fox Immortal?

Zi Ruoxi was utterly speechless.

Seeing Zi Ruoxi’s surprised expression, Qiao Junlie felt this was indeed too abrupt; she clearly wasn’t prepared for this mentally. However, this matter can’t be rushed, let’s take it slow.

"Ruoxi, do you think I should acknowledge Qiao Muyun?" Qiao Junlie calmly sized her up. This question might be unnecessary, as he had already thought of her answer.

Uh. Brother Qiao Muyun. Why did he suddenly think of him, and even want to acknowledge him now? After all these years, if you wanted to acknowledge him, you should have done it long ago, why wait until now? What a joke!

Qiao Junlie, oh Qiao Junlie, what kind of scheme are you plotting?

Based on intuition, this seems to be related to herself. Zi Ruoxi didn’t immediately answer but walked towards the railing, pretending to admire the scenery.

"Why, you and Qiao Muyun have a good relationship, don’t you have anything to say in his favor? It’s quite strange." Qiao Junlie said indifferently. He probably didn’t even notice the subtle bitterness in his heart.

Zi Ruoxi slanted a glance at him.

"What’s so strange about it, this is a family matter of yours, you can handle it however you want, I’m just an outsider, how can I interfere so much? But you, Qiao Junlie, this isn’t like your usual style at all." Zi Ruoxi replied confidently.

"Haha..." Qiao Junlie laughed twice, wickedly saying, "You’re not really an outsider, you’ve been by our side since childhood, and now, you are especially my... woman."

At the last part, Zi Ruoxi blushed furiously. She was once again speechless.

After a while, she murmured quietly, "Who said they wanted to be your woman." Then, as if she thought of something, she glanced at him and intentionally said, "Maybe one day I’ll have one hundred million dollars."

As the words were spoken, suddenly. There was a sense of dramatic change in the atmosphere.

"Huh, one hundred million dollars huh... it’s rare that you still remember." Qiao Junlie replied in a sarcastic tone. Suddenly, any tenderness vanished from his eyes. A chill shot forth almost instantly.

Uh...

His emotions... his expression... dangerous! Zi Ruoxi suddenly realized she had said something wrong. She really shouldn’t have mentioned that ridiculous contract signed between them.

What was supposed to be playful banter turned the atmosphere tense? Zi Ruoxi shivered uncontrollably. Qiao Junlie’s presence was truly terrifying!

"I... I was just speaking casually, I’m sorry. I didn’t mean it." Zi Ruoxi explained.

His eyebrows raised sharply.

"Didn’t mean it? Then you meant it on purpose! To casually say it proves you’ve been thinking about it!" Qiao Junlie couldn’t help but retort sarcastically, not knowing why his words became so sharp, making both himself and her uncomfortable wasn’t his intention.

"What do you really want, why do you suddenly change moods and become heartless? I’ve already explained, I’m sorry, I truly didn’t mean to." Zi Ruoxi suddenly became frustrated and restless, not knowing why it happened. Such a simple sentence, why would he care so much? Why get so angry?

Seeing her embarrassed and uncomfortable look, his heart softened again. He almost couldn’t bear to treat her so coldly. His cool demeanor was like a double-edged sword, cutting the other and wounding himself. This method of crushing one’s heart didn’t just torment the other but was also a punishment for himself.

Qiao Junlie quietly walked toward her, half-embracing her body, she resisted, displaying more irritation and unease.

"Ruoxi, I’m too sensitive. I apologize." Qiao Junlie coaxed, his blue eyes turning gentle. Then, he straightened her body, speaking warmly, "I’m just so afraid of losing you, really terrified. Promise me, never leave me."

Leave?!

Uh.

That word from his lips made Zi Ruoxi feel uncomfortable. As if she was heartless, with a stone-cold heart. Yet recalling that some words shouldn’t be spoken, like just now, it was an obvious lesson. This guy is too easily triggered. Oh! Who knows if it’s a blessing or a curse?

Zi Ruoxi lifted her head, looking at him blankly.

"Rest assured, I won’t leave you. Since I’ve chosen to love you, I will wholeheartedly be with you. We..." Zi Ruoxi hesitated for half a second, her shining eyes flickering, finally, she said passionately, "never part."

"Really?" Qiao Junlie muttered in disbelief.

"Mm." Waiting for Zi Ruoxi’s affirmative answer.

He originally wanted to say something, but then realized, those unspoken threats might just be his own overthinking. Since she said it, she wouldn’t leave.

Suddenly. Qiao Junlie’s mood lightened, as if relieved of a burden, he followed up with a sly smile.

"I still can’t rest easy." Qiao Junlie smiled slyly, like a fake smile.

"..." Silence from the other.

After a while.

"Then what would ease your mind? Should I get engaged to you right now, or should we go register for marriage tomorrow?" Zi Ruoxi replied explosively.

"Fox Immortal is indeed a Fox Immortal, you’re too clever, deep into ’His Majesty’s’ heart!" Qiao Junlie grinned mischievously, trying to circle her waist with his hands.

Zi Ruoxi immediately rolled her eyes at him, quickly pushing him away, suddenly as if stepping on something, she slipped and her body leaned backward, and Qiao Junlie was pushed back by her force, unable to grab her. He just watched as his beloved’s body tilted backward towards the railing, and as her feet slipped too harshly, the speed of her backward fall was too fast, flipping over the railing like a diver, diving straight into the sea.

"You think..." Her unfinished sentence, the last word "beautiful," was abruptly replaced by a scream "Ah——" drifting with the wind.

"Splash!" A sound echoed, countless water splashes erupted from the sea.

"Ruoxi!" Qiao Junlie shouted, quickly kicking off his shoes, following her over the railing, jumping into the sea.

"Oh oh... oh oh..." Zi Ruoxi swallowed a good gulp of water before resurfacing. At that moment, someone grabbed her arm. Without thinking, she shook it off in the water.

This wretched sea, no sign of a boat in sight, where would one find people? Only they foolishly playing romance here.

Especially this annoying guy, who deliberately pushed her into the sea. If she couldn’t swim, she’d be practically "murdered" by him, her body wouldn’t even be found.

Thinking of this, Zi Ruoxi was angered, yelling in the sea.