"Did you find out?" The underground prison’s heavy door slowly opened and Bi Xia was immediately pulled into a tight embrace.
Bi Xia raised an eyebrow, "Didn’t you hear everything already?" Follow current novᴇls on NovєlFіre.net
He only heard Qin Zhan chuckle softly, "No, I really didn’t..."
"At that time, all I saw and heard was our Little Nine. How could I let other sounds sully my ears?"
"Qin Zhan, you’re so jealous." Bi Xia curved his lips into a sudden smile.
Undoubtedly, he shrugged, "But only towards me."
The two walked out of the dark prison. Bi Xia said to Qin Zhan, "I’ll be meeting with my friend to clarify my mom and Bi Qingyun’s divorce, so I might be home late tonight, don’t wait up for me."
He gently kissed the teenager’s forehead. When he heard the teen refer to ’home’ in his words, Qin Zhan felt a warmth spreading through him—a feeling he hadn’t experienced in years.
"Be safe." Qin Zhan instructed, pulling out a car key and handing it to Bi Xia. Seeing Bi Xia’s puzzled look, he said, "This is from Xiao Wu."
"Yes, she mentioned giving you something earlier, as a token of introduction. Since this meeting was a bit rushed, consider this car the prelude, and she’ll make it up to you later." Qin Zhan explained.
Bi Xia tilted his head, "Then should I also prepare a gift in return?"
"No need," Qin Zhan placed the key in Bi Xia’s hand, saying calmly, "Just keep it. Regardless of her status, it’s something she should do."
Bi Xia: ...So, what status exactly? Be clear.
Watching the latest model black Ferrari speed out of the parking lot, the phoenix eyes dimmed slightly. From behind, a crisp laughter sounded, and he glanced over indifferently. Chu Wu sauntered around the corner, hands in pockets. If not for the delicate tone of voice, one might think she was an alluring man.
"Our Little Nine is quite adorable, huh." Chu Wu remarked, raising an eyebrow.
Qin Zhan nodded blandly, "Have someone follow her?"
Chu Wu shrugged, "Don’t worry, she won’t notice. But..."
Turning his gaze to Qin Zhan, Chu Wu asked, "Aren’t you planning to reveal Little Nine’s secret? You must have figured it out earlier than I did, you’re just playing dumb."
He watched as Qin Zhan lightly smiled, the once cold phoenix eyes now softened, "If you could notice it right away, how could I not? Initially, I was curious about the pendant she used to conceal her gender, but later, it didn’t matter."
"Oh?" Chu Wu smiled, "You seem calm now. Back when you all found out about me being a woman, you weren’t ."
Qin Zhan glanced at her, "Don’t involve me. That was Big Brother’s foolishness, nothing to do with us. As for Little Nine, truthfully, thanks to you, I’ve become more composed. Besides... from the beginning, I might have had ulterior motives towards her."
Leaning against the wall, Chu Wu listened quietly as Qin Zhan continued, "I thought, why reveal it? Everyone has secrets. When she asked me to uncover hers, I struggled with whether to tell her. But seeing her efforts to become stronger, I thought, let it be. As long as she’s happy."
"One day she’ll be willing, and she’ll tell me herself..." The phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, his thin lips curved up, "Moreover, what difference does it make if she’s male or female? As long as she’s Bi Xia, my Little Nine, I accept her. Isn’t that how Big Brother is too?"
Chu Wu said nothing, just smiled. After a while, she lazily yawned and straightened up, "Ah, our ice mountain’s feelings have thawed, now only water remains. This truly is the power of love~~~"
With that, Chu Wu tilted her head slightly, clicked her tongue, "Seeing Little Nine reminds me of my past, Fourth Brother, treat her well. People like us..."
Chu Wu pursed her lips, then suddenly turned and walked away, leaving a phrase echoing in Qin Zhan’s ears, "...are both cowards and stubborn... such people are the most foolish."
Watching Chu Wu’s departing figure, Qin Zhan chuckled softly. Loving someone like that, isn’t it foolish indeed...