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Chapter 21: Life's Dog Bone
While Han Xing was entangled in her thoughts, Liu Ziyan turned her head and noticed her sister-in-law staring at Xiao Yun with wide eyes, lost in admiration. She couldn't help but smile knowingly.
She leaned closer and whispered in her ear, "Xingxing, do you have a crush on Xiao Yun?"
Han Xing's face immediately flushed with embarrassment, and she playfully shot a glance at her sister-in-law, saying, "Sister-in-law, what are you talking about? That's so embarrassing..."
Liu Ziyan chuckled lightly, "If our Xingxing can be shy around a man, then there must be something interesting going on!"
Han Xing was indeed flustered by her sister-in-law's words.
She pouted and replied, "Sister-in-law, don't say such things. I wouldn't even look at a man like that!"
Liu Ziyan teased further, "If that's the case, then why are you staring at him so intently?"
"I..." Han Xing found herself at a loss for words.
She sighed inwardly, thinking to herself that she was only trying to protect the estate left by her brother.
Then she considered that since her brother had passed away and her sister-in-law had been widowed for many years, if she could somehow connect this outrageous man with her sister-in-law, it wouldn't be a bad thing after all.
However, this was merely her sister-in-law's one-sided wishful thinking; they still didn't know what Xiao Yun thought about it.
At that moment, Xiao Yun was stepping closer to Black Bull with an air of arrogance. With a playful expression, he asked, "What do you call me now?"
Black Bull knelt before him and stammered, "I... I call you Grandpa..."
Xiao Yun looked at Black Bull's suddenly constricted pupils and asked with an annoyed expression, "Did you really look closely? Do I look that old to you? Do you believe I would gouge out your eyes and use them as marbles?"
"Ha!" Han Xing couldn't help but laugh. Was this guy really going to play like that?
The bald man, however, was in complete admiration of Xiao Yun.
Only Liu Ziyan had a complicated mood, pondering the same question as Han Xing: "What on earth can be done to keep him here?"
She recalled Camel's report about him and Duan Qingxue entering the Love Fate Pavilion Hotel together like a couple. Was he really enchanted by that woman?
She wanted to tell Xiao Yun that there was once a man who also liked Duan Qingxue, and she liked him too. But that man mysteriously died within half a month.
Duan Qingxue was not someone just anyone could possess.
...
"I was wrong, Mr. Xiao. You're young; you're my young handsome grandpa!"
Black Bull said this while looking at the murderous intent in Xiao Yun's eyes, fearing he might actually take his life, so he blurted out whatever came to mind.
Young grandpa?
Xiao Yun and the bald man immediately had three black lines appear on their foreheads upon hearing this.
The gangsters nearby saw their leader say such a thing and all seemed ready to kneel before Xiao Yun.
Facing Black Bull's cowardly demeanor, Xiao Yun couldn't help but scoff. He reached out to drag Black Bull and said coldly, "I need to ask you some questions alone!" With that, he pulled him into a private room nearby.
He asked about Black Bull separately because the topic involved Gu Tianfeng, who evidently had a suspicious relationship with Duan Qingxue that he did not want others to know about.
Liu Ziyan and the others did not follow into the private room and had to wait outside.
Inside the room, Xiao Yun began to interrogate Black Bull, saying, "I won't do anything to you, but I want to ask you some questions. You must answer me truthfully; otherwise, don't blame me for being rude!"
"Yes, yes, yes... I will definitely speak without concealment!" Black Bull replied repeatedly.
Xiao Yun's gaze sharpened as he asked, "Who sent you here this time?"
Black Bull hesitated and answered, "It was... our big brother, Gu... Gu Tianfeng!"
Xiao Yun then asked, "Who instructed Gu Tianfeng?"
Black Bull shook his head and said, "I really don't know!"
Xiao Yun could tell that he was indeed unaware. He then inquired, "What does the person with the surname Gu do in the Duan Family? Also, what contract does he have with Miss Duan?"
Black Bull replied, "Gu Tianfeng is a bodyguard for the Duan Family. As for any contract with Miss Duan, I really don't know..."
Xiao Yun shot him a glance and darkened his expression, saying, "Are you telling the truth?"
"I swear there is not a word of falsehood!" Black Bull vowed. He was frightened by Xiao Yun and feared that this guy might kick him again in anger. That kick could take a life!
Xiao Yun said, "Get lost. Remember, if you dare to cause trouble here again, don’t think you can walk out of here!"
"Understood..." After leaving the private room, Black Bull and his men fled in panic.
Xiao Yun watched their hurried retreat and shook his head, finding it somewhat amusing. He couldn't help but pinch his right earlobe.
Pinching his earlobe was a habit of his, but he didn't expect that this simple action would activate his Bone Eyes ability.
To his shock, he discovered that the Black Bull rushing towards the door had a set of dog bones on him!
How could a person have a body full of dog bones?
What was going on?
He was bewildered!
Forget it; whether they were human bones or dog bones didn't matter to him. He didn't want to think too much about it.
What Xiao Yun needed to consider was who the real mastermind was behind Gu Tianfeng's repeated disturbances in this place.
Could it be Gu Haoran?
He quickly dismissed that thought. Given Gu Haoran's assets and status, why would he go to such lengths for this small Phoenix City? Even Liu Ziyan would never suspect him; otherwise, how could she not know who was behind Gu Tianfeng's actions?
If it were true that Gu Tianfeng wanted to seize Phoenix City on his own, that wouldn't hold either. As a bodyguard for the Gu family, he should be aware that his actions were subject to certain constraints from the family and would never be allowed to act so recklessly.
This meant that the Gu family should know about his arrival in Phoenix City.
Why would Gu Haoran allow Gu Tianfeng to act so wildly?
Did Duan Qingxue know about this? Xiao Yun planned to find an opportunity to ask her.
Xiao Yun glanced at Liu Ziyan and smiled lightly, saying, "Sister Liu, I've taken care of things for you, so I should be heading back now!"
Liu Ziyan and Han Xing exchanged glances, their eyes intertwining with a sense of hesitation and urgency.
Han Xing spoke up, "Could you... stay a little longer?"
Liu Ziyan nodded as well, saying, "Mr. Xiao, we are sincere in this..."
Upon hearing Sister-in-law's words and seeing their expressions, Xiao Yun felt a stir in his heart. Could it be that both of them had developed feelings for him? If that were the case, he couldn't help but chuckle internally...
Having come from the countryside to Galaxy City, this was the first time Xiao Yun was earnestly retained by two top beauties. The implications behind their words truly sparked his imagination.
However, Xiao Yun was not someone shallow; this thought merely flashed through his mind and dissipated like smoke.
He shook his head and said, "It's getting late; I really have to go back!"
"Then... Mr. Xiao, why don't you stay for a meal before you leave? There are some things we can discuss at the table!" Liu Ziyan suggested.
Han Xing added, "Yes, you helped us with such a big favor earlier. Staying for a meal would be a small way for us to show our gratitude!"
Xiao Yun hesitated for a moment, just about to agree when his phone rang. Looking at the caller ID, it was actually Duan Qingxue... The Pinnacle of Elegance had an update.
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