AWB Chapter 229 The Joy of a Playboy and a Scumbag Girl
Chapter 229 The Joy of a Playboy and a Scumbag Girl
Li Miao couldn't help but take a step forward, his voice filled with suppressed anxiety and unease:
"Do you know how worried I was about you during the twenty days you were gone? Do you think I could fight off the beast tide like this?"
Ruan Xiyue leaned lazily against Jiu Chen's firm chest muscles, enjoying his gentle head massage. Upon hearing this, she merely chuckled, her tone somewhat nonchalant:
"What, isn't my first husband more worried about me than you are? If he can go, why can't you?"
Qi Heng pursed his lips, looking at her with a complicated expression, his voice low and deep:
"The beastmen I brought from the Spirit Fox Tribe have all gone. Don't worry, I just wanted to wait for you and see you. I'll go after I make sure you're alright."
Ruan Xiyue glanced at him, a faint smile playing on her lips.
She reached out her hand, and Qi Heng immediately took a few steps forward, then knelt on one knee by the bed, with his other leg firmly planted on the ground.
Ruan Xiyue gently tugged at his collar, pulling him closer, then lightly kissed the corner of his lips, her tone gentle yet carrying an undeniable command:
"Sweetheart, let's go on the third wave. Lately, the wandering orcs have been eyeing the Cheetah Tribe and the Lion Tribe. You stay here and keep an eye on the tribes for me, okay?"
Qi Heng's Adam's apple bobbed, and a hint of struggle flashed in his eyes, but he finally nodded, his voice low and submissive: "Okay."
He wanted to go further and lower his head to kiss her lips, but Ruan Xiyue had already leaned back gently, resting against Jiu Chen's abs.
Jiu Chen applied slight pressure to the back of her neck at just the right moment, pulling her back a little and cleverly widening the distance between her and Qi Heng.
Qi Heng's gaze shifted between Ruan Xiyue and Jiu Chen for a moment, his hand supporting him on the bed clenched slightly, his knuckles turning white.
But he quickly regained his composure, obediently stood up, and said in a gentle, restrained voice, "I will do whatever Yue'er wants me to do."
Ruan Xiyue smiled but did not reply.
She knew in her heart that she had already instructed Qi Heng and Li Miao to lead the orcs to resist the first wave of beast tide.
Did they go?
She's not the kind of woman who can be won over with sweet words.
She's all about actions, and you could even say she's the kind of woman who, even when moved by actions, still wants to "give every good-looking male in the world a home"—a player who's a player and a scumbag.
Saying anything is useless; showing her what you've done is what truly matters!
Li Miao stood to the side and said softly, "I'm sorry, I will do it too."
Ruan Xiyue frowned slightly; she felt that Li Miao was acting a little strange.
However, she didn't seem to care, waving her hand dismissively, her voice tinged with weariness:
"You felt it, didn't you? The cub is alright. Go back and rest now."
Qi Heng opened his mouth, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he didn't say anything.
He clearly remembered the tenderness and beauty of Ruan Xiyue's encounter with him that day, but why is she now only showing him a cold attitude towards the arranged marriage?
He was worried about the cubs, but he was clearly more worried about Ruan Xiyue!
Can't she feel it?
Qi Heng felt a pang of sadness, but couldn't find the words to express it.
Li Miao seemed somewhat dazed, as if two voices were arguing incessantly in his mind.
He staggered slightly, barely managing to regain his balance, then lowered his head and silently retreated.
Long Ze knew that Ruan Xiyue disliked the smell of blood. When he returned home, he brushed past Qi Heng and Li Miao without even glancing at them, and went straight to take a shower.
Ruan Xiyue rolled over and snuggled into Jiu Chen's arms, gently biting his nipple. Listening to his restrained groans and sexy panting, she couldn't help but laugh.
She pinched the bulging cat ears on Jiu Chen's head, her tone carrying a hint of coquetry: "Big cat, I can't feed you properly today, I'm so tired."
Jiu Chen looked down at her, his eyes filled with tenderness and affection.
He could see Ruan Xiyue's exhaustion; the weariness was impossible to hide.
He also knew that Ruan Xiyue must be waiting for Long Ze to return; only after seeing Long Ze could she sleep peacefully.
Sure enough, not long after, Long Ze, his hair still wet with water droplets, hurried upstairs.
Ruan Xiyue reached out her hand to him, her eyes filled with anticipation: "Do you want to sleep with your two little daughters tonight? They haven't seen you in a long time and asked me to tell you that they miss you terribly!"
Looking at Ruan Xiyue's expectant eyes, Long Ze felt a warmth in his heart, but then felt a little helpless.
Of course he wanted to see his daughter, but today he wanted to sleep with his sweet and soft wife in his arms even more.
He approached the bedside, gently took Ruan Xiyue's hand, and said in a low and gentle voice, "The daughters can wait until tomorrow, but tonight... I want to stay with you."
Jiu Chen's originally bright eyes dimmed instantly upon hearing Long Ze's words, returning to their usual calm and still state.
He lowered his head and gently stroked Ruan Xiyue's hair, his movements so tender as if he were afraid that his intense emotions would disturb her.
Ruan Xiyue embraced Jiu Chen on both sides, first kissing his cheek, then turning to kiss Long Ze's lips, before closing her eyes contentedly and quickly falling asleep.
Her breathing gradually became long and steady, as if she had finally let go of all her fatigue.
Jiu Chen and Long Ze exchanged a glance, and both saw deep guilt and heartache in each other's eyes.
They all knew that Ruan Xiyue must not have had much rest in the past twenty days.
How could a female alone out there, facing unknown dangers and the "hunting" of wandering orcs, possibly sleep peacefully?
Jiu Chen's throat tightened, and his fingers unconsciously clenched the bed sheet.
He recalled the terrifying feeling he had when he traveled at night—every step felt like walking on a knife's edge, and the sound of wandering orcs chasing him could be heard at any moment...it was so frightening.
As for Ruan Xiyue, a female, she actually endured it all by herself for twenty days... He simply couldn't imagine what she had gone through.
Long Ze's gaze was equally complex. He looked down at Ruan Xiyue's peaceful sleeping face and finally breathed a sigh of relief.
For the previous twenty days, his heart felt like it was being squeezed tightly by something every single day.
In the previous twenty days, he regretted countless times why he had agreed to let her leave alone.
Why didn't I stay by her side?
If something happened to Ruan Xiyue... Long Ze dared not think any further, only feeling a tight pain in his chest, as if even breathing had become difficult.
However, he was also very clear that he could not hinder Ruan Xiyue's growth.
Ruan Xiyue probably noticed it too; along the way, she often saw two or three lone wandering beastmen. Those were all wandering beastmen from the Yan Beast Organization.
These were all wandering orcs that Longze had sent out to keep an eye on, because he didn't trust them.
Ruan Xiyue hasn't had a good night's sleep in the past twenty days.
During these twenty days, Long Ze and Jiu Chen were unable to sleep soundly for a single night.
Every time they closed their eyes, images of the dangers Ruan Xiyue might encounter would flash through their minds—being surrounded by wandering orcs, getting injured, or even… Each imagining was like a knife, cutting deep into their hearts.
Jiu Chen's fingers gently stroked Ruan Xiyue's cheek, feeling her warm breath, which calmed him down a little. He murmured softly, "I'm sorry... I'll never let you shoulder everything alone again."