MHMWTTSBATUAS 424: Shout a few sweet words, and I'll give you my life.
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Upon learning that Hou Zhi was not a traitor, Qin Ruan once again fell into confusion and asked in disbelief, "Then why would they send her to her death?"
Hou Yunjiao's voice was slow and gentle. "This matter requires her presence, little girl. Some things cannot be explained in a few words. I will tell you all the details when you return."
Qin Ruan clicked her tongue in disappointment and said regretfully, "Couldn't they find a better plan? I quite like Hou Zhi."
Hou Yunjiao feigned anger in his tone. "Ruan Ruan, if you say it like that, I'll get jealous. You've never told me that you like me."
Qin Ruan couldn't see him, but she knew that Hou Yunjiao was teasing her.
He was just like that, always provoking her whenever he had the chance.
Qin Ruan narrowed her eyes slightly, cleared her throat, and spoke softly into the phone, "Third Brother, I don't want Hou Zhi to die."
As soon as she finished speaking, a look of disgust appeared on her face.
It was so cheesy that it gave her goosebumps.
Her calling him Third Brother, with a clear tone and a seductive charm, had no resistance in Huo Yunjiao's ears.
It almost made his heart tingle with delight.
Hou Yunjiao sighed lightly. "Alright, I'll do as you say."
The way he spoke was so gentle, filled with ambiguous indulgence.
Qin Ruan finally felt relieved and smiled, "Is it a promise then?"
Hou Yunjiao played along with these harmless little games. "A horse that runs fast is hard to catch!"
Qin Ruan's heart finally settled, and she smiled brightly. "Thank you, Third Brother."
Hou Zhi was really a nice girl, enduring and sensible, and her way of doing things pleased Qin Ruan.
It was difficult for Qin Ruan to accept if something really happened to her.
Hou Yunjiao said in a deep voice, "As long as you don't get into trouble next time, call me Third Brother when there's nothing wrong, and I'll give you everything."
Hearing these words, he was teasing her again.
If Hou Yunjiao really wanted to tease someone, he would go to extremes.
For any young girl who heard these words, their hearts would be in chaos, pounding uncontrollably.
Qin Ruan covered her forehead, feeling defeated. How did she not realize in her previous life that Third Young Master was so good at teasing people? She had always thought he was aloof and restrained.
Of course, she would never admit that he said "Third Brother when there's nothing wrong."
The main reason was that every time she called him Third Brother, she felt a sense of shame.
Qin Ruan took the opportunity to change the subject. "What exactly happened? Why did they abandon Hou Zhi at this time?"
In her previous life, Hou Zhi had stayed by Third Young Master's side for a long time until she disappeared in the six months before his death.
"Third Brother, everyone is here. I'll leave first!"
"The voice on the other end of the receiver was not Third Master's, but a tense and solemn voice belonging to Hou Yirong.
Hou Yunjiao spoke to Qin Ruan, saying, ''Ruan Ruan, let's discuss this when you come back. I have something to attend to right now, so I'll hang up.''
''Go ahead and take care of your business,'' Qin Ruanwen replied.
Just as Qin Ruan finished speaking, the call was abruptly ended.
She lowered her gaze and stared at her still illuminated phone screen, the relaxed expression on her face dissipating.
Qin Anguo walked up to her and asked with concern, ''Ruan Ruan, you don't look too good. Is everything okay?''
''I'm fine,'' Qin Ruanwen lightly shook her head and turned her sharp gaze towards Hou Chuan. ''Why did Third Young Master get angry about something?''
In their brief conversation, Hou Yunjiao had been kind and even teased her, but Qin Ruan could sense that he was suppressing his anger.
She couldn't understand what had happened to make the usually gentle and composed Hou Yunjiao so angry.
Hou Chuan's face darkened, and a fierce glint appeared in his eyes. ''Today, a private plane belonging to the Hou family, flying overseas, was shot down by an unidentified object while passing through the south. The plane was destroyed, and everyone on board died, including over ten people.''
It was troublesome that someone had targeted the Hou family within the country.
Qin Ruan furrowed her brows deeply and tied them into a knot. ''Who were the people on the plane?''
Hou Chuan responded succinctly, ''They were members of the Huo family.''
The phrase 'members of the Hou family' echoed in Qin Ruan's ears, causing something to explode in her mind, and her facial expression changed abruptly.
Lin Hao was also a member of the Hou family, confirmed to her personally by Hou Yunjiao.
Qin Ruan shouted loudly, ''Lin Hao!''
''Here, I'm here!'' Lin Hao walked out of the Qin family's dining hall, still holding an apple and taking bites out of it.
Qin Ruan pointed at Lin Hao and asked Hou Chuan, 'Do you know who he is?'
''I do,'' Hou Chuan nodded.
Hou Qiang had told him this morning about the true identities of Hou Zhi and Lin Hao.
Qin Ruan furrowed her beautiful eyebrows. ''If I hadn't stopped Hou Qiang last night, would Lin Hao also have been on that private plane?''
Hou Chuan slightly widened his eyes, recalling the list of passengers that Hou Qiang held earlier in the morning, which indeed included Lin Hao's name.
His gaze fell on Lin Hao, and an incredibly complex and strange expression appeared in his eyes.
It had to be said that this kid, Lin Hao, was truly lucky.
Last night if Madam did not appear, and now he has already passed away.
No need for Hou Chuan to answer, just by looking at his facial expression, Qin Ruan already knew the answer.
Hou Chuan nodded at Qin Ruan. "Yes, he is on the list."
"What are you talking about?" Lin Hao walked over with an apple, his face full of confusion.
He still didn't know that he had narrowly escaped death.
Qin Ruan looked Lin Hao up and down, lightly opening her thin lips. "Hao Ge, you will be serving me for the next half of your life."
Lin Hao didn't adhere to the strict rules of Hou Chuan, Hou Zhi, and others.
Upon hearing this, he nonchalantly slumped on the sofa in the Qin family's hall, raising his eyes indifferently. "Now that Third Young Master has assigned me to you, I belong to you. If I don't serve you, then who will?"
His words carried a sense of resignation and more willingness to comply.
Hou Chuan, seeing that Lin Hao didn't treat him as an outsider and was getting close to Madam, furrowed his eyebrows, his expression solemn and disapproving as he stared at him.
Qin Ruan crossed her arms, scrutinizing Lin Hao, her gaze inquisitive, her speech slow and deep. "If it weren't for me, you would already be a lifeless body."
Lin Hao took a big bite of the apple, his mouth opening wide and tugging at the wounds on his face, momentarily stiffening his expression.
Nonchalantly swallowing the apple in his mouth, he met Qin Ruan's meaningful gaze and smiled. "Understood, both envoys have told me that I have already set foot in the Netherworld. Without you, I would have died long ago."
Qin Ruan: "I'm not joking with you. Just today, the private plane belonging to the Hou family, flying abroad, was shot down in the south, completely destroyed with no survivors."
Lin Hao's action of biting the apple paused slightly, and his indifferent expression gradually solidified.
"Is it true or false?"
A sinister expression appeared on his handsome face, exuding a fierce and savage aura.
Qin Ruan: "It's true, I just received the news."
"This can't be!" Lin Hao suddenly stood up, his eyes heavy as he pressed towards Hou Chuan. "Are the three people we rescued from the Su family on the plane?"
Hou Chuan showed a sympathetic look and spoke with a heavy tone. "Yes!"
Lin Hao crushed the remaining half of the apple in his hand, his eyes dark and daunting, his whole body emanating a sharp killing intent like a cold, murderous sword.
Hou Chuan spoke to appease him. "Second Young Master will personally go and resolve this matter. Among the personnel escorting them, there are trusted Hou family guards. The Hou family will never let this go."
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