Chapter 167
“I’m going to make a call; Big Gao has two friends around here,” Jiang Yexun said without much thought.
“Can they be trusted? That Peng Huijing… My intuition tells me she’s incredibly dangerous. If she decides to take action, she’ll definitely employ ruthless and skilled professionals. I’m afraid if you ask them to watch, it might end up dragging them into danger,” Su Xiaoxiao expressed her concerns.
After the initial excitement of potentially catching Peng Huijing with some evidence had faded, Su Xiaoxiao started to worry about the safety of involving others in this matter. She didn’t want to endanger someone else due to their own problems.
“Don’t worry; I’ll make it clear to them, and it’s up to them whether they’re willing to help.” Jiang Yexun furrowed his brow. He understood the dangers involved in this situation, but if they could obtain evidence against Peng Huijing and have her arrested, it would, at the very least, reduce the risk by half.
With that thought in mind, Jiang Yexun called Big Gao’s two friends for assistance. When Su Xiaoxiao saw them, some of her worries were eased. They exuded an air of honor, indicating they likely had military backgrounds.
Jiang Yexun explained in detail what had happened, and the two men furrowed their brows as they listened. They felt that this matter should be reported to public security, but Jiang Yexun and Su Xiaoxiao insisted on watching these people and seeing if they made more mistakes. Thus, they reluctantly accepted this potentially dangerous task.
Jiang Yexun paid each of them five hundred yuan upfront. If they managed to obtain evidence and have Peng Huijing arrested, he promised to give them another five hundred each. Once they had everything settled, Su Xiaoxiao pushed the unpleasant events to the back of her mind.
“Yexun, shall we go and have lamb hotpot again?” Su Xiaoxiao seized the opportunity when there were no others around to cling to Jiang Yexun, appealing with her sweet and charming demeanor.
“You’ve eaten so many times in a row; aren’t you worried about getting pimples?” Jiang Yexun lightly pinched her chubby cheeks and looked at her mouth and the area below her nose with some concern.
Seeing no signs of overheating, he heaved a silent sigh of relief, but the frown on his forehead remained. It was evident that he was not too keen on the idea.
“Don’t worry! If anything happens, I’ll just rest for a few days. Skipping one meal won’t make much of a difference,” Su Xiaoxiao reassured him. She had been watching all the delicious food while trailing behind Jiang Yexun for so long, and she longed to have a taste herself.
“Yexun, this will be the last one, I promise. The train is leaving in three hours, so let’s eat one more time,” Su Xiaoxiao clung to his arm, swaying and making her appeal.
She had been a ghost for decades, trailing alongside Jiang Yexun and witnessing numerous delicious foods, but she could only watch and not taste. If Jiang Yexun and the two families she cared about were her top two obsessions, then eating was undoubtedly her third obsession.
“Yexun, I promise this will be the last one. The train is departing in three hours, so let’s eat one more time,” Su Xiaoxiao clung tightly to his arm and swayed affectionately.
The warmth of the man’s body and his unique scent transmitted through the fabric to her, causing a faint blush to appear on her face, and her heart raced with a delightful tingle. She wasn’t sure whether she truly wanted to have lamb hotpot again or if she simply wanted to use it as a way to satisfy her unfulfilled desire for closeness with Jiang Yexun.
Nevertheless, her soft touches made Jiang Yexun’s entire body tremble, and his head felt dizzy. He didn’t know how he had agreed, but they ended up having Su Xiaoxiao’s long-awaited hotpot as their last meal in Beijing.
The young girl left no room for anything but the meat, devouring plate after plate of lamb, beef, and meatballs. When her stomach couldn’t handle any more, they boarded the train back to Hong Feng Production Team.
The soft sleeper carriage was much more comfortable than the hard sleeper, with a small compartment housing four berths. They could lock the door from the inside, and anyone wanting to enter had to knock first.
After Jiang Yexun locked the door, Su Xiaoxiao couldn’t wait and jumped onto his back. He quickly reached around to support her to avoid her falling.
Her soft touch made him instinctively clench his fingers.
“Brother Yexun!” Su Xiaoxiao blushed and whispered in his ear.
Jiang Yexun finally realized what he had done, and his ears turned instantly hot. However, he maintained a facade of nonchalance on his face. He turned around, clasping the girl’s waist, and made her face him.
Her two slender and delicate legs were wrapped around his sturdy waist, as if she was afraid of falling. He felt her hands and legs clinging tightly to him. The soft and fragrant body in his embrace, combined with their exclusive and passionate environment, ignited a burning desire that had been restrained earlier.
“Yexun, please put me down,” Su Xiaoxiao said with a touch of uneasiness, kicking her legs slightly.
But her gentle and alluring tone gradually heated up Jiang Yexun’s gaze. He couldn’t resist lightly biting her earlobe, and the soft whimper from Su Xiaoxiao made him chuckle with satisfaction. He then moved to the sleeper berth, which had a much larger space than the one they had initially occupied.
Su Xiaoxiao sat on his lap, and there was no need to worry about hitting her head.
“Xiaoxiao, be a good girl and let me cherish you,” Jiang Yexun whispered hoarsely in her ear. His burning palm lifted the hem of her clothing, sliding along her waistline, like fine white jade.
Su Xiaoxiao looked into his eyes, filled with a hint of redness. Her heart was already beating fast, and she couldn’t resist her desires.
Jiang Yexun’s eyes began to smolder as well, matching the intensity of the moment. Even though they both knew what was coming, neither wanted to stop. Her trembling body exposed her uncontained desire, and she was worried Jiang Yexun would notice it. She buried her face in his neck.
However, the warmth of his upper body and his unique scent only made her feel even more captivated. Unable to control herself, she lightly bit his straight neck.
“Um…” Jiang Yexun let out a husky sound, and his heavy breathing, magnified in the quiet sleeper compartment, created an intense atmosphere. It felt as if they were both fierce and wild creatures, full of dangerous and mysterious power.