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Chapter 123: Chapter 0123: Going Back to Take a Beating for You
As the siren tore through the still of the night, Qiu Ruoxi stood before Qiu Shuihan and Xiahou Yutong like a child who had done wrong.
"Didn’t you say Xunhuan would be back tonight?" Qiu Shuihan asked with a livid face: "Look at the time now, where is Xunhuan?"
"He clearly promised me he would come back," Qiu Ruoxi said in a low, mosquito-like voice, her head bowed.
At this moment, Qiu Ruoxi showed none of the presence of a powerful CEO, a strong woman; she was completely like a child who had done wrong, somewhat at a loss about how to face her parents.
Qiu Shuihan let out a heavy snort of disdain and paid no more attention to Qiu Ruoxi.
Seeing the displeasure written all over her father’s face, Qiu Ruoxi couldn’t help but curse Ye Xunhuan in her heart for the mess he’d caused.
She had made it clear to Ye Xunhuan that he was to come back tonight, and Ye Xunhuan hadn’t said otherwise. But who would’ve thought, this bastard hadn’t come back yet, what was he trying to do?
"Ruoxi, did Xunhuan really agree to come back?"
"Mm!"
"So why hasn’t he returned at this hour?"
"Do you even need to ask?" Qiu Shuihan immediately let out a snort: "He certainly got bullied by her again today, if she had properly asked Xunhuan, with that boy’s temperament, how could he possibly not come back?"
"Dad, I really didn’t..."
"Didn’t, fine, didn’t, then where is Xunhuan, you tell me, where did Xunhuan go?"
Qiu Ruoxi was at a loss for words for a moment; if only she knew where Ye Xunhuan had gone.
At this moment, Qiu Ruoxi really wanted to say that he often used to come back in the early hours of the morning, but she didn’t dare say so, fearing her parents would jump to conclusions and interrogate her.
"I’ll leave tomorrow, tomorrow I’m out of here!" Qiu Shuihan said, standing up: "I don’t even want to stay here a minute longer!"
With those words, Qiu Shuihan headed upstairs.
Xiahou Yutong, on the other hand, sighed softly: "Ruoxi, it’s not that Mom wants to criticize you, but you really are too exasperating..."
"Mom, I really didn’t lie to you and Dad, I really did ask him to come back!"
"You asked him to come back, but could he come back?" Xiahou Yutong said emphatically: "He’s a man!"
"Men have their pride, did he have any pride left yesterday?"
"You tell him to come back, and he just comes back, do you think that’s possible?" Xiahou Yutong took a deep breath and said: "If it were you, would you have come back?"
"Mom, I..."
"You shouldn’t have come back alone today, you should’ve come home with him!"
Qiu Ruoxi bowed her head again; she truly hadn’t thought of that, nor did she consider it much.
Now that Xiahou Yutong mentioned it, Qiu Ruoxi realized indeed, how could Ye Xunhuan possibly have come back?
Just then, Xiahou Yutong took out a bottle of medicine from her purse, her hands trembling as she unscrewed the cap and poured out a few pills, slowly bringing them to her mouth.
Seeing this, Qiu Ruoxi hastily said: "Mom, please don’t be angry, don’t be angry, I’ll call him right away, call him and beg him to come back..."
With that, Qiu Ruoxi immediately picked up the nearby landline, quickly dialing Ye Xunhuan’s cell phone number.
Meanwhile, Ye Xunhuan was at a bar called "Night Without Return," drinking with Xiao Jiu!
"Boss, that ninja has no idea who leaked your identity to him," Xiaojiu said with a grave expression, "He just mentioned receiving a mysterious phone call."
"A mysterious phone call?" Ye Xunhuan’s brows furrowed slightly.
"Yes!" Xiaojiu nodded emphatically, "The caller told him that you are the Marshal and that the Taiji Seal is on you!"
"He wanted to prove himself, so he made a move on you, and he didn’t tell anyone else about your identity!"
As he spoke, Xiaojiu’s face slowly took on a solemn cast, "But... but..."
"What is it?"
"This ninja was Sato Youichi’s disciple, and not just any disciple but his most prized one. Now that he’s dead here, I’m afraid..."
"Sato Youichi?" Ye Xunhuan’s brows furrowed slightly again.
To the average person, Sato Youichi might be just another common name from the Island Country, but both Ye Xunhuan and Xiaojiu knew all too well that this Sato Youichi was the Ninja Emperor of the Koga-ryu, only one step away from being a God Ninja, a grand protector of the Koga-ryu!
His ninjutsu was sublime, and not just his ninjutsu, but his overall strength was at its pinnacle.
Moreover, Sato Youichi was known to be exceptionally ruthless and protective of his own. Once, when someone in the underworld severely injured one of his, he led a raid that left no survivors in the offending organization. Now that Xiaojiu had killed his disciple, if Sato Youichi ever found out...
"If he dares to come, I’ll send him to the afterlife," Ye Xunhuan said, a sharp, cold intention of murder flashing across his face, "Also, find out who leaked my information!"
"I’ve already had people looking into it!"
Just then, Ye Xunhuan’s cell phone began to ring.
He pulled out his phone unhurriedly, habitually glancing at the caller ID. Upon seeing it was the landline from inside the villa, the cold murderous intent on Ye Xunhuan’s face immediately dissipated, replaced by a slow, forming smile.
"Hello..."
"Honey, where are you? Why haven’t you come back yet?"
Qiu Ruoxi’s voice, pleasant and melodious as if from the heavens, instantly traveled through the handset into Ye Xunhuan’s ears.
"Drinking," Ye Xunhuan said indifferently, "Is something the matter?"
"It’s getting late. Hurry back," Qiu Ruoxi said, her eyes fleetingly glancing at Xiahou Yutong. Seeing that Xiahou Yutong was watching her, she added, "Mom and Dad are at home, don’t stay out too late, they’ll worry about you!"
"Just tell Mom and Dad not to worry about me, I’m fine," Ye Xunhuan said calmly, "You should go to sleep early too."
"But, Honey, I can’t sleep without you by my side," Qiu Ruoxi cooed, "I want you to hold me as I sleep!"
After uttering those words, Qiu Ruoxi felt her cheeks burn hot as if on fire.
And, seeing Qiu Ruoxi wield that secret weapon of women—the act of coquetry—Xiahou Yutong’s face slowly revealed a look of gratification.
It is well-known that coquettish women lead charmed lives.
"I mean, Qiu Ruoxi, can’t you speak properly?" Ye Xunhuan said, unmoved!
"Honey, will you please come back quickly? I’m begging you..."
The whiny voice of Qiu Ruoxi echoed in Ye Xunhuan’s ear, and while he found himself distractingly stirred, he had to remain cautious.
After all, Qiu Ruoxi had played this same trick on him yesterday!
"Qiu Ruoxi, is it because Dad wants to hit you again, and you want me to come back and take the beating for you?"
