Quenching

"I……"

Wanli Fuguang avoided Sheng Shanxing's gaze and calmly explained.

"Didn't you see the yacht went too? My dad sent the yacht. I can't invite Madam Jinqiu. My dad won't allow it either."

"Yes, we were two idiots. We thought the little girl was innocent, but we never expected that she was the most powerful one."

"Is the Wanli family really more powerful than the Weisheng family? Your father couldn't even protect Lady Jinqiu."

“Of course, our family is more powerful than Weisheng’s family. However, my dad has to spend a lot of money to hire my master and his team.”

"Where is Huang Qiaqia? Besides Huang Qiaqia, who else in your family doesn't know how to use a gun?"

“My mom doesn’t know how to use it, and my dad won’t even let her know the whole story.”

"However, my uncle was able to protect my aunt and prevent her from being kidnapped time and time again."

“I… Sheng Shanxing, if there is still a last piece of pure land in my heart, it is Huang Qiaqia.”

"You're ruining her by doing this, leaving her completely powerless."

"Does Kong Yanfei know how to use a gun?"

Seeing Sheng Shanxing remain silent, Wanli Fuguang uttered a single sentence.

"Don't worry, I will save Madam Jinqiu. She is Xing Songfeng's mother."

******

Huang Qiaqia pushed open the door to Wu Haofeng's study, looked at Wu Haofeng with a worried expression in front of his desk, and handed him a small box.

Wu Haofeng stared at Huang Qiaqia, puzzled.

"This little box can detect whether there is any trace of life on the island."

Where did the black box come from?

“I can’t tell you, but you can have Wanli’s family send the box to the island. If Auntie and Weisheng Ziqing really haven’t left the island, I’ll tell you immediately.”

Wu Haofeng stared at the black box, looking suspicious.

"Young Madam, my master forbids you from taking things out of the lab, right?"

Huang Qiaqia hurriedly waved his hand and tried to explain.

“This is not something I took from the lab, it’s not… it’s not… it’s… how did you know so quickly that I took it from Uncle Shiraishi’s lab?”

"Young Madam, do you know, my master..."

Huang Qiaqia shook her head and pouted.

“I always felt that my aunt and Uncle Baishi were not bad people. Do you have some misunderstanding about them?”

Wu Haofeng stared blankly at Huang Qiaqia, who had an innocent look on her face, unsure of how to begin.

Huang Qiaqia looked at Wu Haofeng, who had his mouth agape, and pushed the black box forward.

“Three days have passed, and no means of transportation have left the island. Auntie is still missing. You must be very worried. Wu Haofeng, once the black box is delivered to the island, I will tell you soon whether there are any signs of life on the island.”

Wu Haofeng stared intently at the black box, his gaze deep and thoughtful.

“Young Madam, why don’t you just hand the black box over to Jin Xixing?”

Huang Qiaqia lowered his head, looking listless.

“Jin Xixing doesn’t like me going to Uncle Baishi’s lab. If I give him the black box, there’s no guarantee he’ll be able to use it 100%. It’s different if I give it to you.”

"Do you really think I can use it?"

"Yes! You love Lady Jinqiu, so you must do everything you can to save her."

Wu Haofeng stared at the black box and was about to speak when he caught sight of the figure at the door and changed his mind.

Why don't you just give it to the young master?

“Wu Haofeng, I came in to bother you because I was asking the person at your door. I think Wanli Fuguang must be dealing with very important things every day. I just want to talk about unimportant things during our time together.”

Wanli Fuguang, standing at the door, nodded. Wu Haofeng continued to ask.

"What isn't important?"

"I think it's better to tell you about interesting things at home, news from school, and big events like saving my aunt first. After all, it's better for a nobody like Wanli Fuguang to stay out of my way."

Wanli Fuguang's eyes darkened slightly, while Wu Haofeng smiled and comforted Huang Qiaqia.

"You can come and discuss anything with me. I'm still far from the clouds; at most, I'm a tall building. A little mudfish can climb up here, right?"

"hehe."

Huang Qiaqia turned around and saw the figure at the door. He immediately put his hands behind his back and pushed the black box on the table towards Wu Haofeng.

When did you arrive?

All I heard was your silly laughter.

Wanli Fuguang smiled and stretched out his arms, and Huang Qiaqia rushed into his arms.

"What were you talking about with Wu Haofeng just now?"

"No problem. Shall we go to the garden and pick some strawberries?"

"Great! I wonder how Auntie has been eating these past few days? By the way, I wonder if you still have any important information in your ears. Last time, we really relied on your keen ears."

Wanli Fuguang leaned down and gently bit Huang Qiaqia's ear. Huang Qiaqia's cheeks turned red, and she quickly turned her head away and pushed Wanli Fuguang's lips away, scolding him.

"In the corridor."

"You are my wife."

"You haven't found a single sign of life on the island these past few days?"

"No."

Wanli Fuguang put his arm around Huang Qiaqia's waist and walked into the elevator. He rested his head on her shoulder as if seeking comfort, and Huang Qiaqia gently stroked his arm.

"actually, I……"

"Ding-dong." The elevator doors slowly opened, and Wanli Fuguang's hot breath sprayed onto Huang Qiaqia's neck, and Huang Qiaqia's words were about to come out.

"Young Master?"

A polite report interrupted Huang Qiaqia's thoughts. Her shoulders, which had been shrugged, slowly lowered. Wanli Fuguang's eyes darkened, and he spoke softly.

"Wife, continue."

"Nothing? You go ahead and get busy!"

Huang Qiaqia pushed the head off his shoulder, ran to the back garden, and took out his phone.

Wu Haofeng hung up the phone, got up and left Wanli's house.

Wanli Fuguang stared at the black box on the desk, puzzled, and asked Jin Xixing.

"Our detectors can't find any signs of life, but Uncle Shiraishi's lab can find them accurately?"

"There should be such equipment, which is why Uncle Baishi told Huang Qiaqia this."

"Send it over!"

"I really want to find Lady Jinqiu, I must seize this opportunity..."

"I'd like to, but..."

Wanli Fuguang raised an eyebrow slightly, his gaze meeting Jin Xixing's. Jin Xixing said calmly.

"There's something fishy about how easily Lady Jinqiu was captured."

******

Huang Qiaqia was writing Professor Jin's homework with a worried look on her face when she looked up and met the gaze of the servant who brought over the candied fruit. She asked him a question.

"Is there still no news about Wu Haofeng?"

"No."

Are there still people on the island?

"I heard that quite a few have been withdrawn one after another."

"Is Jin Xixing still going in and out of the study, planning to attack the Weisheng family?"

"It doesn't seem so, it is..."

A gentle breeze swept by, and Huang Qiaqia's eyes suddenly flashed with a hint of alertness. She immediately cleared her throat, sat up straight, and said seriously.

"Go get me some lollipops."

"clear."

The servant closed the door, and Wanli Fuguang gently carried Huang Qiaqia and placed her on the soft bed. Huang Qiaqia pushed his lips away and shook her head.

"I haven't finished my homework yet."