Quick Transmigration: After Fake Death, All the Protagonists I Flirted With Went Crazy

Chapter 255 Family and Country in Dire Straits (25)

On the way back to the Xu family home, Gu Yao sat in the passenger seat of Xu Qing's car, staring intently at the young man in front of him.

The scrutinizing gaze was undisguised.

Xu Qing felt a surge of tension, but his expression remained unchanged, only his knuckles were turning white as he gripped the steering wheel.

These subtle actions, once seen by Gu Yao, were practically undisguised.

Xu Qing knew that Gu Yao had studied psychology during his time studying abroad, but he still held onto a sliver of hope. He suppressed his slightly trembling voice and forced himself to remain calm, saying, "A Yao, just ask whatever you want to ask."

As she spoke, Xu Qing couldn't help but sit up straight under Gu Yao's scrutinizing gaze.

The form-fitting clothes revealed every movement of Xu Qing to Gu Yao.

Gu Yao stared at Xu Qing for a while longer before looking away.

Xu Qing was nervous, and the scrutinizing gaze that had been on her shifted away.

He couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

With a breath still stuck in his throat, Gu Yao turned his head back.

Xu Qing's back, which had just relaxed a little, straightened up again. He stared straight ahead at the road, trying to avoid Gu Yao's gaze by avoiding eye contact.

Gu Yao looked at Xu Qing, who seemed a little tense, and chuckled, "Xu Qing, you've forgotten, you should know what I'm good at."

Hearing Gu Yao's somewhat flippant tone, Xu Qing couldn't help but grip the steering wheel tighter.

She sighed resignedly, relaxing her entire back. "I know, but I was just thinking that maybe I could keep it from you."

"In that case, what does A-Yao want to ask?"

Xu Qing turned to look at Gu Yao, her slightly pale eyes filled with helplessness.

Gu Yao stared at Xu Qing for a while, then turned his gaze to the street scene in front of him.

He shook his head. "If you don't want to talk about it, I won't ask. I'll only ask one thing."

"You said."

"Is that He Yanshen a threat to you?"

Xu Qing was taken aback when he heard this; he hadn't expected Gu Yao to ask such a question.

Seeing Xu Qing in a daze, Gu Yao thought he was unwilling to talk.

Since they're unwilling to talk about it, then it must be true.

Thinking of this, Gu Yao lowered his eyes, a fierce light flashing in them.

She couldn't help but rub her fingertips together.

These hands wouldn't mind getting another person's blood on them.

Xu Qing turned to look at Gu Yao, only to see Gu Yao rubbing the calluses on the knuckles of his index finger.

This action felt somewhat familiar and...dangerous to Xu Qing.

But for a moment he couldn't remember where he had seen him before.

"No, he poses no threat to me."

Gu Yao looked up upon hearing this, his gaze meeting Xu Qing's light-colored eyes, before he gently looked away.

He breathed a sigh of relief and relaxed his slightly tense fingers.

"That's good."

Since He Yanshen posed no threat to Xu Qing, Xu Qing was unwilling to discuss the rest, so he didn't press further.

There's no need to get to the bottom of it.

Gu Yao turned his head away and didn't say anything more.

Xu Qing looked at Gu Yao's profile, lowered her eyes, and silently thanked him.

The two didn't speak anymore.

Tacitly.

***

When Xu Qing brought Gu Yao back to the Xu family home, she reached out and took the suitcase from his hand, and smiled, "How could we let our young master Gu carry the bag himself? Today I will act as his servant. Young master Gu, please."

Xu Qing bowed slightly, making a gesture of "please".

Gu Yao looked at Xu Qing's lively and silly appearance and shook his head with a smile.

"Let's go then. Our young master Xu will carry my bag; I'm going to enjoy myself to the fullest."

As soon as Gu Yao stepped inside, he saw a girl in a pink dress running towards them.

"elder brother."

The girl ran and jumped into Xu Qing's arms. Seeing Xu Qing stumble, Gu Yao silently took a step back.

Xu Qing said helplessly, "Xiao Wan."

Xu Wan straightened up and stood in front of Xu Qing, reaching out to ask him for something, "Brother, where are the pastries I asked you to bring?"

Xu Qing sighed and handed her the oil paper package in his hand.

Xu Wan took it, and looking at the bright red "Chen" character on it, her smile grew even sweeter. "Brother understands me best; he knows I like this shop's pastries."

Seeing Xu Wan's greedy expression, Gu Yao couldn't help but chuckle.

Xu Wan noticed that there was another person standing next to Xu Qing. She turned her head and saw Gu Yao's handsome face with a smile.

The young man was dressed in plain clothes, which made him look elegant and otherworldly. The glasses on his nose softened his slightly sharp features, and his gentle smile always made people relax.

Xu Wan looked on, her face flushing red with embarrassment. Realizing she had lost face in front of her brother's friends, she lowered her head in embarrassment.

We've embarrassed ourselves in front of outsiders.

Help.

Someone come and save her.

Seeing his fearless little devil looking so embarrassed, Xu Qing smiled helplessly, reached out and touched the girl's soft hair, and introduced her softly, "This is my brother's friend Gu Yao. He's in Shanghai for the next few days and is staying at our house. You can call him Brother Yao."

Xu Wan lowered her head, not daring to look up at the person in front of her, and called out somewhat hesitantly, "Brother Yao".

"Hello sister."

Gu Yao noticed the girl's embarrassment and took the suitcase from Xu Qing's hand. "Young Master Xu, weren't you going to show me the room you've prepared so carefully? Let's go."

Gu Yao had already taken two steps with the suitcase in his hand.

Xu Qing was stunned. Looking at Xu Wan, who was almost burying her head in the ground, she lifted her foot to catch up with Gu Yao, hooked her arm around Gu Yao's neck, and responded to his words.

"That will definitely satisfy our young master Gu."

Once the two voices had faded away, Xu Wan breathed a sigh of relief, patted her slightly flushed face, and relaxed.

After turning a corner, Xu Qing nudged Gu Yao with her elbow and chuckled, "Ah Yao is still so gentle."

Gu Yao gently patted away the other person's hand that was on his shoulder, turned to look at Xu Qing, and gave him a "kind" smile.

"gentle?"

Gu Yao didn't think this word had anything to do with him.

Seeing this smile, Xu Qing silently raised her hand and took a step back to the side.

His intuition, honed over many years, told him that it was best to keep a safe distance from Gu Yao.

Gu Yao scoffed.

It seemed as if they looked down on Xu Qing's cowardly appearance.

Xu Qing touched his nose.

How could he forget that this guy can take on ten people at once?

There were still ten tall, muscular bodyguards in black.

Watching Gu Yao's retreating figure, Xu Qing sighed softly.

But Ah Yao is still very gentle.

Xu Qing was somewhat lost in thought as she recalled her first meeting with Gu Yao.

"Hey, you're not dead, are you? Do you need me to help you up?"

"What a nuisance. If I didn't know you were Chinese, I wouldn't bother with your business."

Xu Qing only saw, backlit, the boy throw down the wooden stick and bend down to half-carry himself on his shoulder.

"I knew you'd get beaten up, that's why you were so arrogant."

"You're awake now. Remember to settle my medical bills."

……

Xu Qing snapped out of her reverie and shook her head.

She's always been stubborn on the outside but soft on the inside.

Seeing that the person had already walked quite a distance, he quickly followed after them, taking three steps at a time.

"A-Yao, wait for me."

The young man turned around, and there was still that familiar mocking smile on Xu Qing's face. "Oh, our young master Xu, only in his twenties, and already his old bones can't walk anymore?"

Xu Qing was speechless.

Looking at the person in front of me, I felt somewhat helpless.

"Have you forgotten that you and I are the same age?"

"That can't compare to Young Master Xu's pampered life. I'm in excellent health. Shall we have a little sparring?"

Gu Yao made a move to put down the suitcase in his hand, and Xu Qing froze.

My mind is filled with unpleasant memories.

The fear of being dominated by devilish training.

He strode forward, grabbed Gu Yao's hand, gave her a fawning smile, and shook his head vigorously. "No need. Didn't you want to see the room? I'll take you there right away."

Gu Yao chuckled and withdrew his hand.

"Get out!"

Xu Qing touched the tip of his nose.

He is a man of insight and wisdom.