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Le Yan frowned and remained silent.
Chu Gexing, observing the situation, smiled slightly and said, "If you change your mind, my embrace is always ready for you to surrender."
Hearing this, she couldn't help but laugh: "If you were willing to change the way you invite me, I might change my mind."
Chu Gexing asked, "Then what method do you want?"
"Three kneelings and nine kowtows, plus..."
"An eight-bearer sedan chair, and then you call me 'Husband above'?" He laughed heartily. "You... watch out, you're the one poaching me now." Le Yan glared at him.
"Ahem, alright, but you're a smart person. It's up to you to choose what to do." He stood up. "I'm leaving. Goodbye, but don't bother seeing me off."
She remained motionless behind him.
He walked to the door, his eyelids drooping slightly, his peach blossom eyes darting around as he glanced back.
Sure enough, he heard someone behind him call out, "Chu Gexing".
"Huh?" He immediately stopped in his tracks.
"Hmm..." she paused, "Won't it cause trouble if I go to your place?"
Are you... thinking of me?
His heart skipped a beat, and he immediately said, "I'm not afraid," then paused slightly before adding, "Nobody dares."
After a long pause, she sighed softly, "Okay, that's all. Let me think about it."
"Okay, I'll wait for your answer," he replied casually, and stepped out.
The moment I stepped out the door, a smile appeared on my face, and I felt the evening breeze become more pleasant.
Dragon and Tiger Fight in the Capital Chapter 105 Nobody Dares
This is a difficult choice.
From evening to morning, the first thing that gave Le Yan a headache when she woke up in the morning was to waver between Chu Zhen and Chu Gexing.
In her heart, she had no worries about going to rely on Chu Zhen. Her greatest wish at the moment was to stay by his side and watch his every move. She did it for no other reason than to want to see him.
But the Song of Chu...
She really wanted to forget everything he said yesterday, as if she had never heard it.
In that case, there's no need to worry about Chu Zhen.
Then there's no need to hinder my determination to be by his side.
Meanwhile, Chu Gexing remembered the sentence he used to answer her, which went from "I'm not afraid" to "No one dares".
Chu Zhen was naturally not afraid, so his first sentence was unconvincing, and he added a second sentence.
No one dared to do so; the Nine Gates Admiral truly possessed the arrogance to look down on the world and disregard everything else.
Indeed, no one dared to speak ill of him.
Although the Grand Councilor holds a high position and wields great power, it is a pity that he is too aloof and too devoted to the country and its people. He is so focused on politics that he does not care about public opinion or trends.
So there are all sorts of people saying all sorts of things, and the rumors and gossip are quite lively behind the scenes. For example, the incident of being beaten for letting Leyan stay overnight last time caused quite a stir for a while.
But this beautiful woman in blue was different. She had a gloomy personality and was extremely sensitive.
His duty was to guard, patrol, and protect the city.
His subordinates, it seems, were influenced by his surroundings, acquiring his somber and perceptive nature.
They would rush to any place where there was any disturbance.
But they were all extremely loyal to that beauty.
If they hear anything unpleasant about the Admiral, they might even resort to the terrifying act of drawing their swords and executing him on the spot.
Afterwards, they can easily suppress the matter by arbitrarily accusing someone of "refusing to comply with arrest" or "endangering personal safety."
Although there were indeed a few wrongful convictions at the beginning, so what?
In the end, the Ministry of Justice, despite its initial fierce momentum and passionate rhetoric, retreated after confronting the Admiral.
Legend has it that the governor simply smiled slightly at a certain official in the Ministry of Justice in charge of the matter, and that official forgot his previous aggressive demeanor and retreated in a huff.
How embarrassing!
Therefore, Chu Gexing's additional statement that "no one dares" is not an exaggeration.
However, the final decision-making power still rests with Leyan.
Chu Gexing felt both happy and worried about this matter.
Imagine if she came. It would prove his argument was effective; the Admiral's intervention was flawless, his plans were impeccable, and his shots were always accurate.
He should reward himself.
However, if she really comes, it proves that this guy is truly thinking of the Grand Councilor wholeheartedly, and is even willing to go against his conscience to pledge allegiance to him for his safety.
These two thoughts tormented Chu Gexing, causing him to alternate between anticipation and disgust.
"Damn it..." He muttered under his breath, realizing he had wasted so much time. He stamped his foot.
"Why are you thinking about these things? It's really strange." He grumbled under his breath.
He stepped out the door.
But then a voice suddenly rang in his ears: "This extraordinary gentleman, please wait."
Chu Gexing turned to look.
A boy in yellow clothes had appeared in the courtyard sometime earlier.
"Oh?" Chu Gexing stopped and said calmly, "Young Master Beitang, have you come to the wrong place?"
"Ha, ha, seeing you here proves I didn't go to the wrong place." He laughed.
"This isn't Sword Pavilion, where people can come and go as they please. I advise you to leave as soon as possible." Chu Gexing turned around.
“No one has ever dared to speak to me like that before…” Beitang Yujian took two steps forward and pointed at Chu Gexing, “You… are the first.”
"So what?" Chu Gexing asked, glancing at him sideways.
“Interesting, I like it.” He smiled, withdrew his hand, and fiddled with a stray strand of hair at his temple.
"I'm sorry. I'm not interested in men." Chu Gexing snorted coldly. "Why does that sound so familiar?" Beitang Yujian tilted his head, looked at Chu Gexing, and blinked innocently. "I feel like I've heard it somewhere before."
Chu Gexing glanced at him: "If you don't leave now, you won't be able to leave. I have important matters to attend to, so please excuse me."
"I'm here. I've been watching you sighing for quite a while now, is this what you're thinking about?"
"Mind your own business." Chu Gexing frowned.
He was clearly distracted; he didn't even hear someone break in.
However... this young master of Beitang should not be underestimated.
Although he was a little distracted, he was still quite capable of sneaking into the courtyard without being noticed.
He snorted and couldn't help but glance at Beitang Yujian a couple more times.
With thick eyebrows and large eyes, his forehead was covered with loose hair, and a few strands of hair were also messy at his temples, but they could not hide his resolute and handsome face. He was dressed in yellow, with a sleeveless long robe over it. On his back was a long sword, twice the size of an ordinary sword. On his feet were a pair of suede boots, which showed signs of wear and tear from walking a long way.
But he exuded an incredibly fresh aura.
His worn-out boots, coat, and unkempt hair, combined with his fresh and youthful aura, gave him a dashing, carefree, and imposing presence.
When Beitang Yujian saw Chu Gexing looking him over, he covered his mouth with his hand and laughed twice.
Seeing his strange smile, Chu Gexing couldn't help but ask, "What are you laughing at?"
"It's nothing...it's nothing..." Beitang Yujian nodded repeatedly.
Chu Ge knew that this man might have some lewd thoughts running through his mind, so he frowned and said, "Tell me your purpose."
“I want to fight you,” he said.
"Why?"
"Tell me first how you were able to recognize my identity at a glance."
"Is this so difficult? I thought you had the words 'Young Master Beitang' written on your forehead."
"Ha, haha, this joke isn't funny at all..." Beitang Yujian chuckled twice. "To be honest, the assassins on the ground have all turned to dust, so you can't judge my sword technique from their wounds. Besides, this is my first time entering the martial world, and very few people in the martial world know my identity. You could say that no more than three people can recognize me at a glance. So, may I ask... um?"
His dark eyes were fixed on Chu Gexing.
"You want to know?" Chu Gexing asked.
"I want to, I really want to, I really want to," he replied.
"No comment." He glanced at him indifferently and walked away.
"Hey, hey, hey..." Beitang Yujian called out, but the man walked away without turning his head. He stopped and said, "This is your residence. Aren't you afraid of leaving me here? I'm capable of stealing things..."
The person ignored him completely.
The response to Beitang Yujian was a large group of guards who rushed in from the courtyard gate in an instant. The one in the lead shouted: "Who dares to make a fuss here? Humph! How dare you trespass on the master's residence! Kill!" Behind him, each of them was full of murderous intent, staring at Beitang Yujian.
As the crowd parted to make way for that extraordinary figure, head held high and chest out, he strode away.
"What a terrible temper... This sulking, this willful behavior... Hmm..." Beitang Yujian reached up to rub his forehead, shaking his head as he muttered, "Now I'm starting to believe what Brother Yue said..."
Dragon and Tiger Fight in the Capital Chapter 106: Decor
After Chu Zhen recovered, he returned to the Military Affairs Office to handle official business.
Although he remained as silent and quiet as ever, he had lost that aloof and unapproachable aura he usually exuded.
The soldiers and officers around them noticed, but they were completely baffled.
Some might think it's just a misperception.
How could a serious illness change someone whose icy demeanor hasn't changed in over a decade?
That day, the clerk delivered official documents as usual, only to find that a boy dressed in red had appeared in the room at some point. The boy was now leaning against the adult, whispering something to him, and smiling broadly. He seemed very affectionate with the adult.
If it weren't for the faint smile on the adult's face, the clerk would have shouted that there was an assassin.
At the same time, I was extremely shocked.
Was that a smile? Although the head was down, there was an unusual curve to it. Was it really an adult's smile?