"You...can you change your clothes?"
"Sigh..." Qiao Qiao sighed softly, "Don't you know I rushed back in a hurry? I only had one set of underwear, and now... I've washed it all. I won't go out until the clothes are dry."
I rolled my eyes: "Damn it! Don't think I don't know, you used to go out without a bra all the time!!"
"People always change, you know," Qiaoqiao said with a deliberately charming laugh in her soft voice. She winked at me, "I'm a girl! Girls have the right to change their minds! I've changed my mind! From now on, I'll wear a bra when I go out, and be a good girl, okay..."
I swear to God... when a vixen like this is in front of you, deliberately acting like an innocent little lily, and then telling you in that sickeningly sweet, cloyingly cutesy voice like Lin Chi-ling that she wants to be a "good girl".
I almost couldn't resist the urge to go up and kill that girl!
Okay, I give up, I compromise! I called Ciro to ask him to get some food for my room.
Basically, I'm wounded, so it's normal for me to ask for help bringing me food. Besides, I killed Sand Tiger, which greatly boosted the morale of my brothers, and they all idolize me, so asking them for a small favor is not a problem.
But when Xiluo personally brought the food to the door, Qiaoqiao deliberately used a lazy voice to coquettishly say in response to the knock, "Please just leave it at the door..."
Outside, Xiluo asked, "Shouldn't I bring it in?"
“No, we don’t need to…we’re not wearing any clothes.” —That was Jojo’s reply.
Good heavens... I covered my face and collapsed onto the bed.
Even if he jumped into the Pacific Ocean, he still couldn't clear his name now!
A minute later, when there was no more sound outside, Qiao Qiao jumped over and opened the door a crack. She then brought in a plate and slammed the door shut with her foot. Afterward, Miss Qiao, with a sweet smile, walked gracefully toward me, carrying the plate, and said in a cloying tone, "Come on, darling, time to eat."
"What... are you doing?" I asked as I watched Qiaoqiao sitting in front of me, holding a bowl in one hand and a spoon in the other.
"Hey, you," Qiao Qiao said innocently, "You're not feeling well, so I need to take 'good care' of you now!"
"This... I think we don't need it."
"Damn it!" Qiao Qiao suddenly glared, her eyebrows raised, and she shouted in a sweet voice, "Do you want to eat a few words or not!"
eat!
I gritted my teeth and thought, "It's just eating! Judging from Miss Qiao's attitude, I'd swallow poison if I could!"
But……
"Wait... what are you doing now?" I watched as Qiaoqiao gently scooped up a little soup with a spoon, took a small sip herself, and then brought the other half to my mouth...
"Didn't you say you agreed to let me feed you?"
"But... there's no need for two people to share one set of utensils, is there? We can each use our own spoons." I sighed. Otherwise, making me drink the leftover soup that Qiaoqiao had tasted... that would be a bit too ambiguous.
"Do you think I'm dirty?" Qiaoqiao's eyes flashed with anger... This was a sign she was about to explode! I quickly said, "No! It's just... there are clearly two soup spoons here..."
Qiaoqiao didn't say a word, but simply stood up, picked up the other soup spoon on the table, walked to the window, pushed it open, and threw it out with a flick of her wrist...
She turned to look at me, smiled sweetly, and then said very casually, "Now there's only one left."
I'm convinced, completely convinced! If there really are adjectives like "great," "powerful," and "invincible" in this world, then these words should undoubtedly be associated with Qiao Qiao's aura!
Perhaps my prayers really worked... The next day, Qiaoqiao finally put on her underwear... because it was finally dry...
But it seems my devotion to God wasn't enough... because after Qiaoqiao put on her underwear, she took off her bath towel!
“I’ve been wearing this towel all day, it’s filthy.” Her reply seemed matter-of-fact, and she didn’t seem inclined to put on an outer garment: “Have you ever seen anyone wear a full dress coat at home? That’s what I do at home, I wear whatever’s comfortable!”
So, on the following day, I was forced to watch "lingerie shows" all day long.
I've heard a very interesting saying:
An erection isn't everything! But for men, being unable to get an erection is absolutely unacceptable!
But now...
Damn it, if I were constantly getting an erection from a beautiful, alluring woman in front of me all day long... that feeling is absolutely unacceptable!
Perhaps it was because of Qiaoqiao's hard work and encouragement that I recovered from my injury very quickly this time!
In less than four days, I was able to get out of bed and walk freely!
I've had enough! I've really had enough!
I have no physical defects; I am a normal man! In these four days, there have been several times when, faced with Qiaoqiao's deliberate provocation, I almost lost control of my animalistic desires!
If she weren't Jojo! If she weren't my best friend... Humph!
Even so, I almost couldn't resist twice, but it's clear that for Miss Qiao, teasing you is perfectly acceptable! It's taken for granted! But if you try anything with her... you're as good as dead!
At least the night before, when I almost couldn't hold back, Qiaoqiao didn't resist much. She just put her hand behind my waist and used her long, sharp nails to stab hard into the lower back of my waist, at the end of my spine!
That feeling...it really hurts! No, it's not just pain! It's like when you're burning with desire, a bucket of cold water is suddenly poured over your head!
For four whole days, I started exercising in my room... When Qiaoqiao saw me doing push-ups on the floor to release my energy, she almost laughed herself silly.
When I was finally able to move freely, Qiaoqiao's smile vanished, her playful grin disappeared. She walked over to me, picked up a towel, gently wiped the sweat from my forehead, sighed softly, and said something gently to me:
"Xiao Wu, thank you, thank you for your respect. I know you're holding back a lot of pain, and I'm sorry for teasing you like that... But the fact that you can hold back shows that you value our relationship very much, and that really touches me."
After saying that, Qiaoqiao leaned over and gave me a big kiss on the cheek, then took a step back, winked at me, and smiled, "This is a reward for you."
The first book, "A Man in the Jianghu, Helpless in His Own Way," Chapter 158: Returning Home?
Yes, I resisted Qiaoqiao's attempts to seduce and tease me... not because I'm stupid, nor because I'm crazy.
This is because I truly value Qiaoqiao! I cherish our relationship!
Perhaps, if I couldn't resist, and something really happened between us... Yes, I know that having something happen with such a stunningly beautiful woman would definitely be a very pleasant experience...
Moreover, I could sense that in the past few days, Qiaoqiao and I had become somewhat unable to control ourselves at times. Although she was deliberately teasing me, at other times she seemed to get too involved and genuinely moved.
But this only happened in a few brief moments. Most of the time, she was just joking with me.
If something really happens between us... even the most exhilarating moments are fleeting! Once we've all vented and sobered up... it's hard to guarantee we won't regret it!
I cherish this good friend so much... If something happens between us because I can't help myself, I'm worried that our friendship might not last. Will we ever be able to be as close as we used to be?
I would never do something like losing a good friend for a moment of pleasure or venting!
However, I must admit... after these past few days, it seems that subconsciously, my feelings for Qiaoqiao...
seem……
It's become very difficult to maintain that kind of innocence.
After my injuries healed, Qiaoqiao still shared a room with me, but she wouldn't provoke me anymore. In her words, "Men are all beasts, and so are you. But before, you were injured, so your lethality was greatly reduced, and teasing you was fine. But now that you're recovered, if I tease you again, I'll only be asking for trouble. I'm not that stupid!"
I started exercising again. I also resumed my studies.
Every day, in the mornings, I would follow Tiger to learn about the organization's business, such as smuggling channels. How to deliver goods, how to trade, how to mitigate risks, how to sell goods… and in the afternoons, I would work up a sweat at the gym!
Now, the guys at the gym practically treat me like the boss! Even though I'm one of the youngest among them, they all acknowledge my strength!
After all, under the watchful eyes of so many people, I relied on my own strength. After a fierce battle, I personally took down the two Red Pole members of the Huafu Gang!!
Tiger has been very busy lately, and the time he spends with me during the day has been decreasing!
Actually, Tiger was originally supposed to be the second-in-command at the auto repair shop. Because Eighth Master was often away, Tiger practically became the head of the shop. But lately, he's been going out quite often…
It turns out that after Sha Hu died at my hands, his Luo Clan Association collapsed! A gang lacking a leading figure, and according to the agreement between Eighth Master and Sha Hu, Sha Hu lost. Therefore, his organization had to disappear!
Other community groups in Chinatown did not intervene, partly because the signing of the contract was witnessed by everyone! It was a matter of trust, dignity, and tradition!
At the same time, these Chinese gangs also seemed to be somewhat terrified!
With the collapse of the Luo Clan Association, some land in Chinatown immediately became available! Those areas housed restaurants, teahouses, hotels, and even a "meat market" (a brothel). The very place where I killed the Sand Snake!
Originally, according to the agreement, these territories were to be given to the Chinese gangs. But for some reason, after Sha Hu died, none of the other gangs dared to make a move!
This situation is quite delicate... Some of the Chinese gangs are watching each other closely, while most are wary of each other!
Although everyone verbally agreed that Sha Hu's territory could be divided among the Chinese gangs and that our Big Circle wouldn't interfere, it seems that everyone harbored this concern:
I killed Sha Hu! His gang collapsed because of him! The Hua Gang didn't contribute a single bit! If they had divided up Sha Hu's territory, even if we in the Big Circle didn't say anything, we might have offended them behind their backs!
Right now, the Big Circle is at the height of its power! At this time, no one will dare to offend us openly!
But while we may be courteous, others may not necessarily show the same grace!
At least in the last couple of days, I've heard Tiger talk about this. He said some Vietnamese have already started to infiltrate the territory left behind by Sha Hu, and some Vietnamese drug dealers have started secretly selling drugs in some places!
After all, drug addicts need to use drugs every day, and lecherous men need to find women to patronize! And those petty thugs, without anyone above them to keep them in check, are bound to cause trouble!
In this situation, the vacuum in this territory may not necessarily be a good thing!
Tiger told me that Master Ba only gave one instruction regarding this phenomenon: "If others don't want it, and it comes to us, we'd be doing ourselves a disservice if we didn't take it! As for the Vietnamese... when did it become their place to be arrogant on Chinese territory?"
Eighth Master's original words were:
"If a Vietnamese claw reaches out, chop it off! If it reaches out with both hands, chop them off!"
In the past two days, police have discovered a body in a trash can behind an alley in Chinatown, which was originally part of the territory of the Sha Hu gang. The body was later identified as that of a Vietnamese drug dealer.
Tiger has already begun taking over Sha Hu's territory on the orders of Eighth Master... and the other Chinese gangs seem to have accepted this situation.
"Are you interested in managing this street?" Tiger asked me with a smile. "This street is in Chinatown. You should be familiar with that place. That was the first place you took over."
I thought for a moment: "Is this what Eighth Prince meant?"
“No,” Tiger laughed, “I just wanted to ask you… because I have a lot on my plate, and among the current leaders, you’re the most powerful. If you step in and take over, no one will object. You can pick a few men, and then you’ll be the boss of that street!”
I thought about it carefully, and then slowly said, "But... it seems that Eighth Master said that he had other things for me to do... You also heard our conversation that time."
I noticed a fleeting, almost imperceptible glint in Tiger's eyes, but he simply smiled and said, "Alright. If you're unwilling, I'll tell Eighth Master and ask him to decide whether to send other brothers to handle it."
I didn't take it too seriously at the time, but the next day, Eighth Master returned to the repair shop and immediately asked me to come see him.
In Eighth Master's office, he cut to the chase and asked me, "I heard from Tiger that he wanted you to take over some things, but you refused?"
Eighth Master's tone was calm, and it was impossible to tell whether he was dissatisfied. So I simply answered him frankly: "Yes. Tiger suggested that I take over the territory left by Sand Tiger."
Eighth Master glanced at me, his eyes somewhat strange. "Sha Hu's territory isn't small. Haven't you always wanted to make a name for yourself? Why don't you take it over? Besides, you don't have anything to do right now. What's wrong with letting you lead a bunch of brothers and be the boss?"
I laughed. I said slowly, "Eighth Master, have you forgotten? I remember you said that you wanted me to learn some things first, and then you wanted me to be your assistant in that deal with the Hell Angels."
“But Sha Hu’s territory is quite lucrative.” Eighth Master pondered for a moment: “If you get that territory, it’s like you have real power. It’s much better than being a follower of mine, isn’t it?”
This time, I simply looked at him calmly and said, "Eighth Master, if you ask me to do it, I can do it."
Unexpectedly, Eighth Master laughed. His smile held a complex meaning. He looked at me for a full half minute, then waved his hand and said with a smile, "Alright, I have other things for you to do. I'll arrange for someone else to take over Sha Hu's territory... Hmm, what do you think of Xi Luo?"