Chapter 2303: Chapter 654: Mr. Yi, Come Home (6)
"Cheers!"
The next day, An Yiqing boarded a plane back to Xuanjin with the Thirteen Blood Generals and the Four Divine Beasts. Little did she know that she narrowly missed Gu Yelin, who was chasing her across thousands of miles.
At the Doufei Army Headquarters, having seen An Yiqing off, Peng Shaohe and Arhan were enjoying tea and engaging in conversation. Just then, a small soldier hurriedly ran in, announcing that a man was looking for Miss An.
Before Arhan and Peng Shaohe had a chance to react, the tent flap was pulled aside, and a man dressed entirely in black walked in, bringing with him a gust of frost and chill.
"General Gu?! What brings you here?!" Arhan exclaimed in surprise, quickly standing up.
Peng Shaohe did not rise, but he also displayed a look of astonishment.
Gu Yelin glanced around the tent but didn’t see the person he longed for. He frowned, "Qing, where is she?"
"She... she just left..." Arhan trembled slightly under the aura of Gu Yelin’s killing intent, sounding somewhat weak.
"Left?" Gu Yelin’s gaze darkened as he turned to leave, "Sorry for the intrusion, you may continue."
Arhan and Peng Shaohe watched Gu Yelin rush in and rush out, all within less than a minute. The two exchanged glances, seeing bewilderment and confusion in each other’s eyes.
A moment later, Peng Shaohe’s hearty laughter echoed from the tent.
"Haha, young people are really something!"
...
That evening, An Yiqing, dust-ridden, stepped out of Xuandu International Airport. The Thirteen Blood Generals returned to their homes, while An Yiqing, accompanied by the Four Divine Beasts, got into the car sent by the company.
"Miss, I’ve noticed that every time you go out, something significant always happens. Last time you went to Flower Island, you brought down the Jiang Family and acquired shares in five companies. This time you met with General Arhan, and you made your name known internationally, even transformed into Mr. Yi. My little heart almost got scared out of beating." Zhang Yuksheng sitting in the car joked with An Yiqing. Recalling the time he heard the news about The Church and the Anpei Family besieging An Yiqing, he was scared out of his wits. But before he could figure out how to save her, news came back that their young Miss had managed to single-handedly resist the Anpei Family’s twenty top Onmyojis and annihilate them all!
Zhang Yuksheng clearly remembered that the next day after the news spread, An Yiqing rose to fame. At the same time, countless internationally renowned companies extended olive branches, eager to discuss cooperation matters with Xuanjin Yulong. In those days, Zhang Yuksheng and Xing Bin were busy to the point of their feet not touching the ground, drawing laughter from Liao Jinglin who was on the sidelines.
Now, looking at the smiling, girl-next-door An Yiqing before him, Zhang Yuksheng couldn’t possibly imagine how magnificent she was when she fought against twenty Onmyojis!
This is his Miss, the person he dedicates his life to!
Full of pride, Zhang Yuksheng’s happiness also infected An Yiqing, causing her to chuckle repeatedly.
"Brother Yusheng, I’m a doctor. If your heart develops any issues, I’ll personally treat you. But you better prepare that little heart of yours because many more shocking things will happen in the future!"
Zhang Yuksheng’s eyes brightened, "Absolutely!"
The group chatted and laughed as they sat in the car, soon arriving at the An Family Villa. It was already past eight in the evening, and An Yiqing repeatedly invited Zhang Yuksheng inside, but he politely declined, citing work obligations.
Helplessly, she watched Zhang Yuksheng drive away. Turning around, An Yiqing looked up at the familiar villa in front of her and took a deep breath. Ah, the familiar scent.
She walked hastily to the front door and rang the bell. Shortly after, the door opened, revealing a tall, refined middle-aged man before her.
"Dad! I’m back!" An Yiqing exclaimed playfully, rushing into An Zisheng’s arms, giving him a big hug.
An Zisheng froze for a moment, then shouted in delight, "My baby girl is back?! Niuniu is back!"
"Dad, Niuniu missed you!" An Yiqing, who had barely escaped a harrowing experience in the Black Forest, held her father tightly with red eyes. Having faced life and death, she knew how precious this moment was.
Upon hearing his daughter’s words, An Zisheng beamed happily, "My darling daughter, Dad missed you too!"
The father-daughter conversation stirred the people inside the house, and soon footsteps sounded as other An Family members rushed out, smiles of joy appearing as they saw An Yiqing.
"Niuniu is back?! Make way, make way! Let me see my precious granddaughter!" Ever since, as always, the most doting towards An Yiqing, Old Lady An pulled her son aside, opening her arms to hug An Yiqing.
"My precious granddaughter, grandma missed you!"
"Grandma, Niuniu missed you too!"
As usual, the obsessive display of affection at each reunion played out between the grandmother and granddaughter, causing the other family members to draw their breaths, albeit with undisguised smiles on their faces.
Long Zixuan and the others were warmly received by the An Family, especially the well-behaved Xiao Hei and adorable Fatty Mao Er, who were so liked by Old Lady An and Kong Shi that they wouldn’t let go. An Zhiyan and An Zhihang took Long Zixuan aside to inquire about this time’s events, while the unsealed Old Jin lay pitifully on the sofa, exchanging long stares with Old Master An.
At this moment, Old Lady An suddenly looked up at An Yiqing, then glanced behind her.
"Where’s Lao San?"
An Yiqing was stunned, "Ah Lin? Isn’t he in Xuandu?"
Old Lady An blinked, turning to look at An Zhiyan, "You brat, didn’t you say Lao San went after Niuniu?"
An Zhiyan scratched his head, "That’s right, Tan Yulin told me Lao San went on a thousand-mile wife pursuit."
An Yiqing’s heart sank, "When did he leave?"
"Last night."
An Yiqing calculated the time and realized something was off. If he departed last night, he could only have reached the Doufei Headquarters by the morning. She had boarded the plane at dawn so she must have just missed Gu Yelin.
She took out her phone to dial Gu Yelin’s number, but it was unreachable. Trying again, it was still unreachable. She frowned slightly, wondering if he was on a plane.
After much contemplation, An Yiqing still felt uneasy and planned to go to the small villa to have a look. She informed the An Family of her intentions, then stood to leave. At the door, reaching for her bag, she froze upon opening the door.
Outside the door, a man stood, poised to press the doorbell. He was still dressed in a black shirt and pants. However, the once meticulous man’s clothes were now wrinkled and dusty, clearly indicating he had rushed back in a hurry.
Seeing the hint of fatigue between Gu Yelin’s brows, An Yiqing’s heart ached, and her eyes turned red. Perhaps before she could speak, the man seemed to have beaten her to it, pulling her into a tight embrace.
"Tutu... my darling..." Gu Yelin repeatedly murmured An Yiqing’s nickname, unable to forget the sudden surge of panic and unease during his seclusion. He knew something must have happened to An Yiqing, that she was in danger!
Although later the Gu Family’s old patriarch reassured him that An Yiqing was unharmed, he still wasn’t at ease. He prematurely ended his retreat, ignoring the scoldings of the three elders, rushing out.
Fortunately, she was alright.
"...Ah Lin, I missed you..." An Yiqing soft voice carried a hint of grievance, sounding pitiful. Gu Yelin embraced her once more, wishing he could merge her with his body, never to separate again.
The two embraced at the door for a while until the An Family, bothered by the endless influx of mosquitoes brought by the open door, interrupted their tender moment.
"Ahem, um... Lao San, why don’t you two come inside?" An Zhihang lightly coughed, swatting the mosquito that had been teasing him for a long time, hinting a suggestion.
Gu Yelin remained still, but An Yiqing, embarrassed, couldn’t take it any longer. She wriggled slightly, but he held her firmly. Out of options, she opened her small mouth and took a bite on his chest. Gu Yelin’s body froze instantly. Seizing the opportunity, An Yiqing slipped out.
