Chapter 203: Blushing?
“A promise is a promise, your grandfather is a man of his word!” Old Master Xia patted his chest.
He had come to terms with things over the years; life and death were not things that could be controlled by human will. Since the child’s dream was there, he, as an elder, would support it one hundred percent.
Life is short, only a few decades, so don’t leave too many regrets.
If he could go back in time, he would have let his son pursue his dreams instead of dying young and never reaching them! Unfortunately, there are no “ifs” in life!
A group of people engaged in a heated discussion about Xia Chenge’s dream.
The Xia family hadn’t been this lively and full of life in a long time.
Even the Old Master was infected, happy as a teenager.
While the Old Madam looked helpless, she was also genuinely happy.
Who would have thought the Xia family would be like this today?
After dinner, Xia Chenge saw them to the door and watched them leave.
She never imagined she would gain a group of true friends in this era!
Returning to her room, the Old Master was still waiting for her in the hall.
“Xiao Ge, come here.” He beckoned Xia Chenge and patted the seat beside him.
Xia Chenge walked over and sat down.
“Are you really going to military school?” the Old Master asked seriously.
“Mm.” Xia Chenge nodded.
The Old Master raised his hand and stroked her head, his face full of affection, “Xiao Ge has grown up and has her own opinions. Can you promise Grandpa that if you go to military school, you’ll come back to see me and your grandmother during holidays?”
“I will. As long as I have time, I’ll come back to see you and Grandma. When I turn eighteen, I’ll get my driver’s license, and it will be more convenient to come back then.” Xia Chenge leaned on the Old Master’s shoulder.
The Old Master smiled so widely his eyes disappeared, “Good, good, good. As long as you get your driver’s license, Grandpa will reward you with a car. You can choose any car you want.”
“Grandpa, you said it, you can’t go back on your word.” Xia Chenge immediately sat up straight and reached out to pinky-swear with the Old Master.
Looking at Xia Chenge’s childish behavior, the Old Master indulgently complied, pinky-swearing an agreement with her.
“You’ve been at school for so many days, you have to report tomorrow, you know? Even if you want to apply to military school, your grades need to be good,” the Old Master reminded her.
Xia Chenge pouted, “Grandpa, I don’t want to go to school yet. Can I go to Country Z?”
“Why would you want to go abroad all of a sudden?” the Old Master asked, confused.
Xia Chenge certainly wouldn’t tell him the truth, so she made up a plausible excuse: “I’m so old and I’ve never traveled abroad. I was busy filming during the summer vacation and didn’t have time. This is a way to relax before preparing for the college entrance examination. Let me go to Country Z for a few days.”
“You, you’re about to take the college entrance examination, and you’re still thinking about playing!” The Old Master poked her forehead.
“Grandpa, I really want to go,” Xia Chenge said, acting spoiled and shaking his arm.
The Old Master was finally worn down by Xia Chenge’s persistence and agreed to let her go, “When do you leave? You can only play for five days, and you must be back after five days!”
“Yes, sir!” Xia Chenge gave a military salute, “The time is to be determined. I’ll report back to you once I’ve decided.”
“You little rascal, you’re so mischievous.”
Xia Chenge stuck out her tongue.
Her real destination was Country H; Country Z was just a cover.
Once Ling Hanmu gave her the information about Ji Shinian and Lu Lian in Country H, she would set off for Country H. She reported to the Old Master in advance because this trip was full of uncertainties. Requesting to go abroad temporarily would not only make the Old Master suspicious but also attract attention from others.
After bidding the Old Master goodnight, Xia Chenge returned to her room.
She took a comfortable hot bath, placed a towel over her face, and cleared her mind. This was her favorite way to relax since her rebirth.
However, she didn’t enjoy it for long before her mobile phone rang; it was the special ringtone she had set for Ling Hanmu.
“It’s so late, haven’t you slept yet?” Xia Chenge spoke first.
“Little Brother, I’ve sent the information you wanted to your email. Please check it as soon as you have time.”
“I know. Did you find anything else?”
“Ji Shinian and Lu Lian were indeed hypnotized by Zheng Changdong. There’s a top club in the capital of Country H called Imperial Palace, which has a close relationship with Zheng Changdong. Zheng Changdong’s laboratory is very likely hidden there.”
“Damn it, such a person deserves to be cut into a thousand pieces.”
“Furthermore, Ji Shinian’s nephew, Ji Yanmo, seems to be investigating Zheng Changdong in secret.”
“Ji Yanmo?”
“Yes, he is the Tycoon Heir of Country H’s Ji Group. Zheng Changdong also seems to want to recruit him.”
“Heh heh.”
“The information will contain more detailed information. You can look at it tomorrow. There’s no rush. Grub has no exit records, so he might still be hiding in the country.”
Xia Chenge sneered, “This coward is quite good at hiding!”
Ling Hanmu asked, “Little Brother, are you really planning to go to Country H?”
“I must go. I can’t let these laboratories continue to harm people. However, you can’t go; you need to stay in the country.” Xia Chenge immediately dismissed the idea of Ling Hanmu accompanying her, “Be careful of Grub harming people.”
“Sigh, Little Brother, I want to be with you,” Ling Hanmu sighed, “I’m not at ease if you’re not by my side.”
“In this era, no one can harm me, so you don’t need to worry,” Xia Chenge comforted him, “Besides, we still don’t know what kind of virus Zheng Changdong’s laboratory has developed.”
“I really hope the laboratory matter ends soon.”
“It will, it will end soon!”
As long as Grub’s lair is destroyed and they follow the trail to clear out the laboratories scattered around the world, this matter will be over.
But it looks simple, yet it feels so far away.
The world is so big, who knows how many laboratories Grub has?
“Are you going to tell Ning Xia about this?” Ling Hanmu changed the subject.
“No, don’t let her know! It will put her in danger. Her combat power is so high; if Grub finds out her identity, he will definitely target her!” Xia Chenge refused without thinking, “The fewer people who know about this, the better.”
“Little Brother,” Ling Hanmu suddenly called her softly.
“I’m here, what’s wrong?” Xia Chenge’s face inexplicably flushed.
“I miss you!” Ling Hanmu’s seductive voice made Xia Chenge’s heart race.
She held her phone, listening to Ling Hanmu’s steady breathing, as if he were standing right beside her, and felt inexplicably nervous.
What a spineless person I am, blushing at sweet talk even when he’s not here! Xia Chenge couldn’t help but scold herself.
She took a deep breath, calming her racing heart, “I miss you too!”
Ling Hanmu chuckled, “Little Brother, are you blushing?”
Xia Chenge: “……”
Nonsense, does he have X-ray vision to see me blushing?
“Do you know how I know?” he asked again.
