Chapter 14

Since Qing Li would basically be free to move around in the future, and would definitely be traveling between the Manor and Singapore quite often, there wasn’t much reluctance to part with Kanojin this time.

She was slow to warm up, not only in her reticent personality, but also in adapting to her environment, so when she went back the next afternoon, she was very much looking forward to going back to a place she was familiar with, even if Singapore was really very nice.

“Where’s West Pole?” She asked.

“Went back first yesterday, they said they were going to hold a welcome ceremony for you to officially join.” Yue Zhi said looking at the general sunset that had set, “It should be almost just right when we get back.”

“Starting when we get back?” Qing Li clutched the carrier bag in her hand, “I was also thinking of delivering something to Martha first.”

“There’s no rush at this moment, go tomorrow.” Yue Qi asked her, “Have you thought about how to help her?”

Qing Li pondered a little, “Martha’s father is just doing it for the money, I can give him the money and then let Martha continue to go to school, it’s hard to say what’s going to happen further down the road, maybe when I retire in the future, I can take her away with me.”

Yue Zhi propped his head up to look at her, his eyes teasing, “Back then, your brother begged you and you didn’t even give him a second glance, I thought you weren’t nosy, but now you’re willing to spend a huge amount of money for Masha, and you’re even considering the future, kind of breaking through my perception of you.”

Qing Li had a hard time accurately describing the familiar feeling she experienced in Martha, she just looked out the window, Yue Zhi’s dark green mountain was already close at hand, “They are different.”

When they arrived at the manor, Yue Zhi led them directly to the banquet hall that had a special entrance and would basically not be used during the week, pushing open the white double doors adorned with stained glass, a salute rang out, and ribbons floated across Qing Li’s face.

“Welcome aboard officially!” Nishiji rushed up like an overexcited monkey holding up a side of a salute.

Qing Li hadn’t experienced anything like this before, the twenty or so people in front of her were all members of the Base Mercenary Corps, and in these two years, she was already familiar with them, and it was natural to be welcomed in such a genuine and sincere manner, but she didn’t know what kind of expression to put on.

“Thank you everyone.” Qing Li said, “In the future, I will carry out my mission properly and won’t drag everyone down……. Thank you.”

The air was a little quiet, Yue Zhi clapped his hands and laughed, “Alright, knowing that you guys are just looking for a chance to indulge, tonight’s expenses are all on me, eat and drink as you please, you guys can take the wine in the wine cellar as you see fit.”

Everyone cheered and followed Xiji to spoil Yue Zhi’s wine cellar.

“You don’t need to be formal, you’re already familiar with it, and you don’t need to be overly polite.” Yue Zhi took down the pieces of colored paper on her head, “There will be a mission the day after tomorrow, so take advantage of it to relax, drink less and pay attention to your wounds.”

Qing Li looked at him and fell silent.

The injuries on her shoulder and big arm didn’t hurt her tendons, in order not to let Ganojin worry, she only used a sling for a day, the whole time she also tried not to use her left hand in case it cracked and bled, apart from the pain she felt herself, no one noticed.

Unexpectedly, Yue Zhi kept remembering, Qing Li said, “Thank you sir.”

Xiji brought people to quickly carry two boxes of alcohol up, half of them were vodka and other spirits, with the air of not stopping until someone is standing tonight.

Yue Zhi was about to leave, but was also pulled by Xiji to drink a couple of glasses.

Qing Li’s first time drinking, her alcohol consumption was expectedly poor, although she was taken care of with only a few glasses of dry red, she was already dazed and leaned back on the sofa watching the others having fun.

Her eyes unconsciously looked at Yue Zhi again.

He was being pulled by a few people from Xiji Chen Sai to play blackjack, his cuffs were rolled up to his elbows, his shirt collar was undone, and his hair was a little loose, with a kind of carelessness and idleness that Qing Li had never seen before.

Perhaps because she was really drunk, the Yue Zhi in her eyes carried a hazy soft light, making her once again certain that Mister was really good looking.

Yue Zhi was thirty-two years old this year, his face was young but not the deliberately maintained kind, there would be shallow lines at the corners of his eyes when he smiled, making him appear very down-to-earth.

He is very tall, because too long sometimes looks a little thin, but in fact the shoulders are broad and legs are long, the body is very standard, occasionally wear slim-fit style T-shirt, you can also see the lines of just the right muscles.

He does not have the kind of mercenary group of people in the blood of the stern temperament, usually even not as strong as the sense of oppression given by Chen Sai, compared to black and white are not afraid to mess with the big brother, he is more like a refined university professor.

Qing Li knew that all of these perceptions she had were superficial, because everyone spoke to Yue Zhi and no one dared to disobey him, he was definitely not what he seemed to be, but she enjoyed observing this appearance, because it made Yue Zhi different from anyone she knew.

Yue Zhi won several games in a row, there was a trend that no one could match, Xiji lost and raised his hand, “Enough is enough, I shouldn’t have asked you to play this, I forgot that he can memorize the cards, you’re the boss, hurry up and get busy, don’t exploit us here.”

“You’re the one who had to call me over.” Yue Zhi finished the wine in the cup in his hand, threw the cards in his hand on the card table, and retreated from the scene with goodwill, “You guys play, I’m going to check on Ah Li.”

Qing Li hugged her pillow and watched as Yue Zhi gradually zoomed in her eyes and came to her front, crouching down, their faces were at the same height, and they could see themselves in each other’s eyes.

“Mr. ……”

Yue Zhi touched her red hot face, “Drunk?”

Qing Li looked at Yue Zhi, her expression was misty, her dark gray eyes looked like they were dipped in fog, “Sir, my mother died ……”

“I know, you told me about it.” Yue Zhi picked her up and said to Xiji and Liang Jin who was already high, “I’ll take her back first.”

The two then left amidst the attention of the crowd.

“Is that the legendary princess hug? I finally saw it again after living half a lifetime.” Chen Sai pointed at the door, “That’s Yue Zhi, right?”

“The boss turns out to like a cold woman like Qing Li?” The mercenary group’s Men Menggema looked at Xiji with a sympathetic gaze.

Xiji immediately exploded, “What are you looking at me for, I already said that Yue Zhi and I don’t have that kind of relationship.”

The man waved his hand with an I-get-it expression and curiously asked Chen Sai, “Instructor, when was the last time you saw a princess hug?”

“Last year’s New Year’s party, Liang Jin sent back the West Pole Princess Hug that he drank over.” Chen Sai said indifferently.

The crowd was silent.

Xiji raised his hand and slapped Liang Jin, “Can’t you fucking change your posture, no you can throw me there and leave me alone!”

Menggema: “The boss turned out to be for the sake of adult beauty so gave up Xiji ah ……”

“I didn’t see my mom when she died, she was covered by a piece of cloth.” Qing Li leaned into Yue Zhi’s arms and said vaguely, “Was she buried properly, where was she buried, did anyone go to pay tribute …… I don’t know anything.”

Yue Zhi quietly listened to her, these things he already knew as early as when he brought Qingli back.

“My father never cared for me again, the servants didn’t feed me, it was all A Sister, A Sister who protected me ……”

Yue Zhi knew that the A-sister she was talking about was Gano Zhen’s older sister, who, a month before the two first met, had died due to severe sexual . Internal bleeding caused by violence and died.

A-sister’s name was, well, Martha.

“Masha is A-chan ah …… she will protect her younger siblings.” Qing Li said.

Yue Zhi put Qing Li on her bed, “Sleep.” Calling the maid over to help her wash and change her clothes, he quietly left.

Standing outside the door, he took his cell phone and called Xiji, the other party didn’t answer until the phone hung up by itself, his thumb moved as if he wanted to call again, but in the end he didn’t dial out.

Aonashi woke up the next day to the light of the sun on her eyes, and when she looked at the time, it was actually eleven in the morning.

She had never slept so late in her life, and she got up so quickly that she tugged at the wound on her shoulder.

“Has Mr. gone to work?” She asked the maid cleaning the hallway.

“Not yet, Mr. Yue didn’t leave today.”

Qing Li hurriedly took the bag and went downstairs, Yue Zhi was facing the garden side of the terrace sipping tea while watching the news with his tablet.

“Sir.” Qing Li raked her hair, her footsteps a little formal.

“Up, got a headache, let the kitchen cook you some soup?” Yue Zhi put down the tablet, “Going to town to find Martha?”

“Uh-huh.” Qing Li sat down, handing out another paper bag in her hand, “This is a gift for Mr., I asked Ganojin to take me to buy it, I’m not too good at picking, I just hope I can add an option for Mr.’s furnishings.”

Yue Zhi took it and opened it, familiar logo, on the black velvet base was a set of cufflinks with tie clips, the surface of the bobbin tie clips was decorated with white pearlescent patches, and the cuffs were inlaid with two valuable white pearls, a slightly flamboyant style, but also appeared to be gentle and soft.

“I’ll put it to good use, thanks.” Yue Zhi said with a smile.

Qing Li breathed a sigh of relief, for some reason, she always felt that Yue Zhi’s smile was a little different today, with some hesitation and other emotions she couldn’t understand.

She carried the gift for Martha and was ready to get up when Xiji quickly ran in, “Yue Zhi! Something’s wrong.”

He saw Qing Li sitting at the side and suddenly closed his voice.

Yue Zhi’s finger rubbed on the jewelry box, “Speak, there’s nothing Ah Li can’t hear.”

“Rui Bo came back the day before yesterday, the night before yesterday he went down the mountain to the town, I’ve been letting people keep an eye on him, but he was just playing in the town’s small gambling . Yesterday evening he slept directly on the second floor of the casino. Field on the second floor, this morning I sent people said he disappeared, looked around and found him ……”

Xiji glanced at Qing Li, “He went out in the middle of the night, raped . Killed a girl in the town, and now no one has been found, it can be considered a defection.”

“Who?”

Qing Li stood up, looking at Xiji with a wooden face, and asked again, “He raped . Killed who?”

Xiji pursed his lips, “I don’t know, the person who reported it didn’t say.”

Qing Li pushed him away and rushed out.

“Ah Li.” Yue Zhi called out to her with a soft sound.

Qing Li turned back, her confused mind still thinking, what if Yue Zhi stops him, what if Yue Zhi doesn’t let her go.

“There’s no need to be merciful, and don’t hurt yourself too badly.” Yue Zhi looked at her and said, “Don’t do a fight you’re not prepared for, be calm.”

Qing Li stood silent for a few seconds, went back to her room, changed her clothes and brought her equipment, rode a Harley motorcycle and rushed to town.

She hoped that she was just removing a renegade henchman for Yue Zhi this time, and not going to take any revenge for someone.

But when she saw the familiar old supermarket door, where Chen Sai stood leading several ordinary bodyguards, she knew that this time, she was bound to take revenge and see blood.

“Uncle Chen, where are the people?” She asked.

“Who? Rebel?, haven’t found him yet.” Chen Sai held the satellite walkie-talkie in his hand, as if he was waiting for news of the others’ reconnaissance.

“Martha.”

Chansey sighed, “The remains are still at the house, I’d advise you not to look.”

It was useless for him to advise, Aonashi had already pushed the door open and entered.

She walked through the cramped shelves and into the low, dimly lit room in the back, the familiar scent of decay and death that she had once smelled and appeared in her nightmares countless times came together, splitting her face and making her limbs go numb.

Martha’s mom was cowering in the corner with her young daughter Sheila in her arms, not looking up even when she heard someone coming.

Qing Li looked at the remains of the floor covered with an old sheet, Martha’s hand is exposed, fingers curled, she knelt down and gently break the thin black purple hand.

Martha’s palm clutched two jade-like transparent linden seeds.

They were given to her as a promise by Qingli.