"Hey, learn for what? Who are you learning it for?" he asked, his voice quiet but curious.
But the twins had already drawn Little Bai’s attention. They were already busy, fastening shiny necklaces and delicate bracelets on Little Bai while calling him handsome and pretty. Han Zhan just stood there looking at the scene, speechless. All three of them were treating him like air.
Just then, Han Xin and Xiang Yu approached. Their fingers intertwined, and they walked slowly toward him.
Han Xin looked up at Han Zhan and asked softly, "How did it go?"
Han Zhan cleared his throat and smiled. "Good," he said. "All thanks to my sister-in-law over here."
Xiang Yu looked at him and smiled. "Your tongue is getting sweeter these days," he teased.
Han Xin draped his arm around Xiang Yu’s shoulder and laughed softly. "Too sweet. Come, let’s gather for a report."
Han Zhan sneered, his eyes narrowing. "You are even vigilant against me, Ah-Xin. You are so mean. Do you think I would be so heartless enough to rob your wife from you?" Han Xin raised his middle finger from behind with a mischievous grin.
Han Zhan, "???" This could not be the cousin he knew. He must have been swapped or possessed by some other entity.
Xiang Yu chuckled and tilted his head slightly before kissing Han Xin’s hand draped over his shoulder. Han Xin’s smile softened as he looked at Xiang Yu.
Meanwhile, Su Jing stood apart, watching them walk past. She flicked away her cigarette, her chest feeling tight. Like something heavy was sitting on her heart.
She couldn’t stand the feeling of being less than Xiang Yu. The situation with Da Hei had hit her hard. Her mind was clouded, her thoughts scattered.
Without thinking, she walked over and sat down on a camping chair beside Xiang Yu. He turned to look at her, his eyes gentle but perceptive. He saw the dark cloud hanging over her head.
"Are you good?" he asked softly.
Su Jing wanted to hold it in, but she couldn’t. When she saw his smiling face, her resolve broke. She looked away for a moment, then said bitterly, "You must be gloating, feeling yourself, aren’t you?"
Han Xin heard Su Jing’s words and couldn’t stay silent. His eyes sharpened, and he stepped forward. His voice was firm and steady. "Su Jing—"
But Xiang Yu quickly held up a hand, as if telling Han Xin that he would handle it. He looked at Su Jing calmly.
Xiang Yu’s voice turned warm but serious. "Am I glad I was right? Yes. Because if I wasn’t, this entire team would have been ambushed by assassins."
Su Jing sneered inwardly. She was afraid Han Xin would reprimand her again. That’s why she didn’t dare explode again.
Xiang Yu shifted his gaze to Han Xin. " Xin-ge, did you know Da Hei was a spy?" he asked quietly.
Han Xin replied seriously, "No, I didn’t. If I had known, I would have dealt with him a long time ago."
Thinking of that brat drooling over his man, his jaw clenched. That look roused his jealousy so much so that if it weren’t for this incident he might have made him disappear completely. It would have eventually come to that if Da Hei didn’t give up his thoughts.
Xiang Yu smiled faintly. "See? Even Xin-ge, the most intelligent man I know, didn’t know Da Hei was a spy. So why are you feeling so inferior?"
Su Jing’s eyes widened. She couldn’t hold back anymore. "Who is inferior?" she burst out, voice loud and sharp.
Han Xin’s eyes flicked to her in warning. His gaze was cold, almost threatening. Su Jing felt a chill run down her spine.
Xiang Yu looked at her calmly. "Then what are you mad at me for?" Su Jing couldn’t answer. Her mind was blank.
Xiang Yu shook his head softly. "Don’t think so much. It’s not a competition... I am not your enemy." Su Jing didn’t respond. Her face was scrunched up like a chrysanthemum as she bit her lip hard.
Han Xin suddenly reached out and gently pulled Xiang Yu’s chair back, moving him slightly away from Su Jing. He didn’t want his lover to pay attention to her anymore.
"Don’t mind her," Han Xin said softly, as he carefully peeled the fruit. He tore two wedges and the juice spilt over his fingers, staining his skin with bright orange. Han Xin brought the wedges to Xiang Yu’s lips and said, "Have some."
Xiang Yu wasn’t shy at all. He leaned in, close enough that Han Xin could feel his breath. Without hesitation, Xiang Yu opened his mouth, ate the wedges and took the juice-soaked fingers into his lips. He licked them slowly, his tongue flicking over Han Xin’s skin.
Han Xin’s eyes darkened. His throat tightened, and his Adam’s apple bobbed nervously. His fingers itched where Xiang Yu had licked them. Without thinking, Han Xin reached out and licked his fingers, the same ones Xiang Yu had just touched. It tasted sweeter than the tangerine.
Xiang Yu mouthed, "You are so nasty," with a teasing grin.
Han Xin whispered back, "Nasty people know each other," his voice low and quiet.
That was all it took. Xiang Yu’s hands moved swiftly. His fingers slid into Han Xin’s T-shirt, cool and tickling over Han Xin’s skin. His hand was cold and insistent, making Han Xin’s breath catch.
"Ah, Yu Yu... where do you think you are touching?" Han Xin asked, trying to sound annoyed but failing to hide his smile.
"I am warming up my hands, husband," Xiang Yu whispered, voice smooth and confident.
Han Xin tried to resist. He chuckled softly and tried to pull away, but Xiang Yu’s touch was too tempting. Soon, Han Xin couldn’t help but laugh, stepping back while shaking his head.
Beside them, Su Jing watched with wide eyes. She couldn’t take it anymore. She stood up abruptly, her face flushing with embarrassment.
Meanwhile, Little Bai watched everything with bright eyes. Suddenly, he looked inspired, a big grin spreading across his face as if he had just found a new idea.
After a quick dinner of dry biscuits and warmed-up canned soup, Xiang Yu knew it was time for a serious talk. They couldn’t delay any longer. The alliance was probably gathering now, trying to find out who their real enemy was. Once they knew, their city would be vulnerable.
Xiang Yu needed to attack the overseer and find that villainous sister of his. He still had a score to settle. He spread out a city plan on the plastic table. He explained the layout of Laminarch’s city, pointing to different parts.
What Xiang Yu wanted was chaos. The same chaos that the woman had caused Han Xin in his past life.
He looked at the team and spoke seriously. "We have five attack points. Here, here, here, here, and here." He pointed at the electrical plants, the wall, the supply warehouse, the security depot, and the central building.
Han Zhan asked quietly, "Won’t security be tight?"
Xiang Yu nodded. "Yes, it will be. But that won’t be a problem. I will disorient them from within."
Han Xin looked at Xiang Yu, confused. It was as if he were asking what Xiang Yu was planning.
Xiang Yu mouthed, "I will tell you later," softly.
Han Xin still felt uneasy, but he didn’t say anything. He kept his questions inside, watching Xiang Yu carefully thinking he looked so seductive when he was seriously plotting something.