Jun Yexuan’s face went dark.
Qi Yusen wasn’t looking at Gong Yi with much kindness and his tone was rude, “Can we leave now then?”
Just then, a voice interrupted, “Wait a minute.”
Everyone looked over and saw that it was Lu Gechen who spoke.
Lu Gechen came up to Qiao Qing and asked, “You’re an animal tamer?”
Qiao Qing didn’t speak. An animal tamer’s too low in level. That wasn’t what she was.
Gong Yi eyed Lu Gechen, “Why do you ask?”
Lu Gechen said, “You saw how she tamed Gale. If she’s good at taming animals, why not ask her to tame that firefox?”
Gong Yi froze and was reminded of the matter.
Mo Huan’s eyes brightened, “The one brother Gong hunted before? Brother Gong promised me that I could have that animal!”
Gong Yi ignored her and asked Qiao Qing, “Is that okay?”
Jun Yexuan answered on her behalf, “You want her help on something you’re trying to use to win a girl over? You should train it yourself. Don’t bother Qingqing!”
Qiao Qing nodded, “I can do that.”
Jun Yexuan, “…”
Qiao Qing grabbed Jun Yexuan’s hand, “I’ll do what I can to help. I sure hope that young master Gong can also extend a helping hand when I’m in need.”
Jun Yexuan’s lips curled when he heard how distant Qiao Qing sounded.
Jun Yexuan gently coughed and covered his lips, “I was being small-hearted. Qingqing is a much nicer person.”
Gong Yi’s face turned black and everything within 10 meters could sense his wrath, “I don’t need your help!”
Mo Huan didn’t like this, “Brother Gong!”
Gong Yi glared at her, “Don’t call me that!”
“Young master Gong,” Qiao Qing’s voice was cold, “So you are saying no matter what, you will not be helping me? If that’s the case…”
“Tame that animal!” Gong Yi changed his mind, “But don’t think you can get away with just doing this one thing! Doing that one thing wouldn’t make this a fair trade!”
“Of course,” Qiao Qing said, “Whenever you need my help, you can ask. Whenever you feel like it would be a fair trade, you can help me with what I need.”
Gong Yi was stifled and he gulped hard. That damn woman!
“Where’s the firefox?” Qiao Qing asked.
“At home.” Gong Yi said in annoyance. He flapped around his jacket and headed out.
Qiao Qing, Jun Yexuan, and Qi Yusen exchanged glances. They were about to follow him out when something tugged at Qiao Qing’s sleeve.
She turned her head and saw Gale had somehow escaped and now held onto her sleeve with his mouth.
It was as if he was saying, “Take me.”
Qiao Qing, “…”
Jun Yexuan’s eyes narrowed, “What is he doing?!”
Qiao Qing patted Gale’s head, “I’m only here temporarily for business. It’s not convenient for me to bring you.”
Qi Yusen and Jun Yexuan exchanged surprised glances.
Gale refused to let go of her sleeve.
Qiao Qing repeated, “I really cannot bring you.”
Gale began to huff and puff. There were even tears in its eyes as if it had been wronged.
Lin Miao scratched his head, “No way! This guy’s playing the pity card?! He’s being so different than usual!”
Lu Gechen walked up to Qiao Qing, “Ms. Qiao, if you want, you can purchase him and be the rightful owner of him. You don’t need to take him everywhere but it would make him available to you when you’re visiting here.”
Qiao Qing paused and asked Gale, “Is that okay?”
Gale hesitated. And then nodded.