The next day.
Gu Chenan drove to the Xiao family's residence.
After yesterday's incident, Lin Yu was bound to retaliate today.
However, Gu Chenan couldn't determine the exact timing and location of Lin Yu's attack.
Therefore, the most urgent matter was to provide Lin Yu with a perfect opportunity and place to make a move.
This required cooperation with Xiao Yajie.
Upon entering the Xiao family's residence, there were many martial arts practitioners gathered in the main hall.
But the atmosphere in the Xiao family was strange. As soon as Gu Chenan appeared, everyone's gaze immediately turned towards him.
These gazes contained disdain, contempt, and even schadenfreude.
Gu Chenan raised an eyebrow.
"What's going on here?"
"Why are they looking at me like that? I'm not the protagonist."
"Hey, everyone here?"
Gu Chenan nodded and greeted, but no one paid any attention to him.
"Fine, a bunch of deaf people," Gu Chenan shrugged.
"Is Young Master Gu here?" At this moment, Xiao Jian came out of the bedroom.
"Master Xiao," Gu Chenan nodded in greeting.
"Young Master Gu," Xiao Jian looked at Gu Chenan with a slightly angry expression and said, "I heard from Yajie that you can expose the assassin of the Black Sparrow today?"
"That's right," Gu Chenan nodded.
As soon as Gu Chenan finished speaking, the others in the main hall immediately spoke up.
"Hmph, shameless boasting!"
"This is ridiculous. Such an outrageous claim."
"Do you really think so little of the martial arts circle in Suhang?"
Gu Chenan laughed at these remarks.
"Ah, here we go again."
"I didn't intend to embarrass you, but you're all begging for it. I must say, I'm starting to look forward to it."
Xiao Jian glanced at the crowd, and they immediately fell silent.
He looked at Gu Chenan again and said, "Young Master Gu, this matter brooks no negligence. If you can't expose the assassin of the Black Sparrow today, I'll have to seek another expert."
Yesterday, Gu Chenan had already kissed Xiao Yajie passionately. If things continued to develop like this, it wouldn't be long before they became intimate!
"No problem, I will definitely expose the assassin of the Black Sparrow today," Gu Chenan nodded and then added, "I just need to borrow Miss Xiao's help."
"Hmm?"
Xiao Jian immediately frowned.
Gu Chenan, what are you up to?
Did you hear me say that if you can't find the assassin of the Black Sparrow today, I'll seek another expert, so you're thinking that no matter what, you must have Xiao Yajie?
Have you no shame?
Do you think no one understands your little scheme here?
"Young Master Gu, I can't..."
Click!
Xiao Jian had just started to speak and was about to refuse when the door on the second floor suddenly opened.
Xiao Yajie, wearing a shoulder-baring, tight-fitting cocktail dress and black knee-high stockings, walked out of the room.
"Dad, Gu Chenan and I had already discussed it yesterday."
As she spoke, Xiao Yajie came down the stairs and stood next to Gu Chenan. "Right, Gu Chenan?"
"Huh?" Gu Chenan was momentarily stunned but quickly nodded. "Right, right, we've discussed it."
Xiao Jian furrowed his brows, feeling troubled. "Even if you've discussed it..."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yajie knew that Xiao Jian was still unwilling. So she grabbed Gu Chenan's wrist and walked towards the main hall, waving at Xiao Jian as she walked, "Dad, let's skip lunch and leave first."
Gu Chenan was taken aback as Xiao Yajie dragged him out of the main hall and into the car.
[When did I agree to this plan with you?]
[Also, something is off about Xiao Yajie, definitely off!]
[Why is she helping me? Has her character changed?]
[Sigh, if it has, then so be it. I'm used to it.]
In the end, Gu Chenan shook his head helplessly.
"What's the plan for today?" Xiao Yajie ignored Gu Chenan's thoughts. She was more interested in how Gu Chenan would expose the Black Hawk Assassin.
"We're going to a hotel and getting a room," Gu Chenan said calmly.
"Huh?"
Xiao Yajie was completely stunned.
Oh no, a hotel room?
Did I just sell myself?
Does Gu Chenan really have ulterior motives towards me?
What if he loses control and pounces on me once we're inside?
Gu Chenan glanced at Xiao Yajie, who was full of suspicion, and smiled, "Don't overthink. This is a crucial part."
[Although your butt is so round that I can't help but want to give it a slap, I really didn't intend to do anything to you.]
[But if you were to make a move on me, then maybe I would give in, for the sake of your perky buttocks.]
Huh?
Upon hearing Gu Chenan's thoughts, Xiao Yajie immediately gave him a blank look.
Who said I would make a move on you? This is so inexplicable.
"When are we leaving?" Xiao Yajie asked.
Gu Chenan smiled, stepped on the accelerator, and the car instantly sped away.
...
Inside a five-star hotel.
The two of them, who had completed the check-in procedure, entered the elevator under the shocked gaze of the cashier.
As soon as the elevator doors closed, the cashier couldn't help but exclaim, "Oh my god."
Just last night, the news in Suhang broke that Gu Chenan, the young master of Donghai, and Miss Xiao were caught kissing in a restaurant, and today they came to get a room together?
Miss Xiao is known to be a well-behaved girl in Suhang. How could she give herself to Gu Chenan, that playboy so quickly?
Damn it, Miss Xiao must have been deceived by Gu Chenan!
He's a scumbag, disgusting!
Inside the room, a large bed appeared before them.
Since this wasn't a couple's hotel, there were no strange items around.
"Alright, let's get started," Gu Chenan said, taking off his suit and tossing it aside, then loosening his tie.
Xiao Yajie watched Gu Chenan's actions, and her beautiful eyes immediately became flustered.
S-started?
Started with what? What does Gu Chenan want to do?
Could it be that he really intends to make a move on me?
I'm so excited... No, no, I mean, I'm so nervous!
Gu Chenan sat on the edge of the bed and looked at Xiao Yajie, saying, "Why are you standing there like a fool? Come here."
"W-what, what are we doing?" Xiao Yajie asked, covering her chest in fear.
"Don't be nervous. Come take a picture of the two of us and post it on your social media, make sure to include the hotel's location."
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yajie immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
She took out her phone, sat next to Gu Chenan, and he put his arm around her as they heard a "click" from the phone.
After taking a good photo, Xiao Yajie posted it on her social media feed, making sure to block Xiao Jian.
"What happened next?" Xiao Yajie asked.
"Then..." Gu Chenan stretched lazily. "We can have your father and your family members ambushing at the hotel."
"The assassins from the Black Owls will arrive soon."
...
Inside a villa halfway up the suburban hills:
Lin Yu, who was having his subordinates investigate Gu Chenan's whereabouts, sat slumped on the sofa, staring at the ceiling. He couldn't help but question his life since Gu Chenan kidnapped Su Qianmo.
Su Qianmo was held hostage by Gu Chenan to protect herself.
Liu Mingrui, due to her childhood friendship with Gu Chenan, couldn't express her feelings to him.
Bai Yutian was still enduring Gu Chenan's bullying.
Tang Yunjin was deceived by Gu Chenan's sweet words and distanced herself from him.
Hoshino Kannon had several opportunities to make a move against Gu Chenan but never did.
And now there's Xiao Yajie!
Just the thought of Xiao Yajie made Lin Yu grit his teeth.
He had almost successfully won Xiao Yajie over, needing only one final intense push to make her completely devoted to him.
But who could have imagined that this damn jinx, Gu Chenan, would come from Donghai to Suhang and immediately stick to Xiao Yajie?
Damn it, you dog!
I haven't even touched Yajie's hand, and you, this beast, came and hugged and kissed her. You deserve to die!
The more Lin Yu thought about it, the angrier he became. He shook his head, took out his phone, and prepared to check for any leads from the people he had sent out.
However, when he opened WeChat, he saw that Xiao Yajie had a new update. Without hesitation, he clicked on it.
In the next moment, his eyes widened.
"Gu Chenan! I'm going to kill you with my own hands!"
Lin Yu looked at Old Dao and said, "Old Dao, Gu Chenan has shown up. Tell everyone to go to Junyi Hotel. No one can touch him until I arrive!"
"I'm going to kill Gu Chenan myself!"