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C175 – Give Me One More Minute!
The unkempt man tailing Guo Yifei was clearly in a bind.
Yet, upon glimpsing the goddess-like Guo Yifei, he couldn’t bear to let this prize slip through his fingers. Steeling himself, he continued his pursuit!
Jiang Hao, in his eyes, was nothing more than a kid, hardly worth noticing.
When Guo Yifei reached Jiang Hao, she embraced him warmly. Then, in a hushed tone, she asked, “Bro, do you see if there’s a creep following me?”
Jiang Hao, initially dazed by Guo Yifei’s embrace, snapped to attention at her question and caught sight of the sleazy man.
The man, realizing he’d been spotted by Jiang Hao, retreated under a tree, feigning relaxation in the shade.
“Don’t worry, sis. I’ve got your back,” Jiang Hao reassured her.
Only then did Guo Yifei release her hold on Jiang Hao.
For the first time, Jiang Hao got a good look at his cousin, whom he’d previously only seen through video chats. Her eyes were clear and bright, her eyebrows delicately arched, and her long lashes quivered ever so slightly. Her skin was fair and flawless, with a soft blush tinting her cheeks.
She was a stunning beauty, different from Soong Wan, who had the grace of a lady born into affluence. His cousin exuded a simple, genuine kindness.
“Snap out of it, kiddo. Help me with the suitcase, and let’s shake off that weirdo,” she urged, passing the suitcase to Jiang Hao and grabbing his hand to make a quick getaway.
Jiang Hao wanted to reassure her there was nothing to fear, but with his cousin pulling him along, he reluctantly took the suitcase and followed.
Glancing back, Jiang Hao fixed a cold stare on the creepy man, and in an instant, he unleashed his Thousand Mile Sound Transmission skill.
“Scram, or I’ll make you regret it,” he warned icily.
Fifty meters away, the man under the tree, who had been pretending to cool off, started and frantically scanned his surroundings.
When his gaze fell on Guo Yifei’s direction, he saw Jiang Hao’s icy stare. Feeling like a thief caught in the act, he quickly averted his eyes from Jiang Hao’s piercing gaze.
By that time, Guo Yifei had already left with Jiang Hao. The sleazy man thought he was hallucinating, considering the distance between him and Jiang Hao, and yet that voice had just echoed in his ears again! So, he quickly followed after them.
Jiang Hao escorted his cousin to the taxi he had hailed. “Driver, I’m here. Could you pop the trunk open for me? I need to stow some items.”
“Sure thing!”
“Is this your girlfriend? She’s quite the looker!”
The driver was a chatty fellow and couldn’t resist making a comment. Jiang Hao quickly set the record straight. “Driver, she’s my cousin!” He glanced at his cousin to gauge her reaction, but she didn’t seem upset.
“Oh, slip of the tongue, slip of the tongue, my apologies!” The driver chuckled in embarrassment, apologizing profusely.
“No worries, my cousin and I are tight!” Guo Yifei chimed in, taking it in stride.
After getting Guo Yifei settled in the car, Jiang Hao was about to close the door when the driver interjected. “Young man, it looks like you’ve got a tail!”
“Get in quick. And remember, always stay alert when you’re out and about, especially with a pretty lady in tow!” The driver’s advice came with a note of concern. 𝐟re𝚎𝘄𝚎𝐛𝚗o𝚟el.c𝐨𝚖
At the driver’s warning, Jiang Hao spun around and sure enough, the sleazy man was lurking not too far behind, watching them with a look of frustration. Catching Jiang Hao’s eye, the man quickly looked away, feigning nonchalance.
Jiang Hao shut the door he had just opened but didn’t get in. “Driver, could you give me just one more minute?”