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The next morning, Tao'er had just stepped out of the courtyard when she quietly retreated back inside.

The morning light was still faint, thinly covering the courtyard.

Shi Qi stood in the center of the courtyard, his back to her, a long spear in his hand, the tip of which touched the ground, like a silent green bamboo.

The spear moved nimbly and skillfully in his hands, wielding it with great force.

The tip of the spear lifted a sliver of morning light, which instantly scattered three silver blossoms.

He bent low, but his back was taut like a bow, and his clothes fluttered like flags.

For a moment, Tao'er almost thought he was going to ride the wind away.

But the next instant, the gun barrel swept across, he touched the ground with his toes and spun around, his dark hair drawing a cold arc in the air.

Only then did she see his face clearly.

Normally, I only thought he had sharp features and was exceptionally handsome.

I only found out today that the knife was drawn.

His brows were slightly furrowed, a hint of frost in them, yet the corners of his eyes flashed with a sharp, swift wind as he raised his spear.

He tucked the gun to his waist and suddenly leaped up.

That leap was extremely light, like a crane treading on a cold branch.

He twisted his waist and extended his arms in mid-air, the gun barrel spun around his back, and then with a push of his hands, the gun tip pierced the air and went straight into nothingness.

Tao'er vaguely heard the sound of the wind being torn apart.

She knew that Shi Qi's internal energy was so profound that he was able to achieve this state.

When he landed, he lightly touched the ground with his toes, barely stirring up any dust.

The spear hung diagonally at his side, its tip still trembling, its silver light shimmering and reflecting on his slightly turned face.

The morning light had grown stronger, and a thin layer of sweat appeared on his forehead, glistening like tiny beads in the light.

He casually wiped it away, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly.

Tao'er then realized that she had been holding her breath for too long and hurriedly took a breath.

But it was as if he heard it.

With a swift turn, the spear tip was suddenly positioned three inches in front of her toes.

When he looked up, the sharp edge between his brows had already been sheathed, and he had returned to his usual calm and jade-like appearance.

"What are you looking at?" he asked with a raised eyebrow and a smile.

Tao'er was taken aback, not expecting him to ask so directly.

Shi Qi held the silver spear, but the veins on the back of his hand that held the spear had not completely disappeared, winding like the trajectory of the spear just now.

As Tao'er gazed at the faint blue marks, she suddenly felt a tightness in her throat.

Moving the gaze upwards, one notices that he is wearing only a thin blue robe, the fabric clinging lightly to his chest, vaguely outlining his muscular physique.

Tao'er thought to herself that this physique was truly that of a martial artist, and he probably had more than six-pack abs.

I wonder what it feels like to touch.

She had only touched him once, when her best friend dragged her to a club for her birthday celebration; it was the first time in her life she had ever chosen a male model.

But she only dared to touch her arms and abs; she didn't have the courage to do anything more.

"Tao'er, still not awake?" Shi Qi chuckled and flicked her forehead. "Why don't you go back to sleep a little longer?"

This girl is probably still dreaming.

The First Madam called her last night, so she must have stayed up late.

"Look...look at your gun," she whispered.

Tao'er didn't realize that her face had turned red.

Shi Qi glanced down at the tip of the gun, smiled, and slung the gun behind his back.

"Oh, this."

I haven't practiced in a long time, but I got up early today and got into the mood, so I practiced for half an hour.

You smelled of sweat, did it bother you?

Are you going to the kitchen to make breakfast?

Wait a minute, I'm going to take a shower and change my clothes.

Before Tao'er could speak, Shi Qi had already turned and walked into the house.

The morning light followed his upright back, and the hem of his clothes still carried the lingering gust of wind.

Tao'er stood there for a while before bowing her head and stepping into the courtyard.

The air seemed to still hold the traces of his passing, invisible yet unmistakably present.

She found the man's marksmanship incredibly smooth and skillful.

With such a great physique, such excellent skills, and impeccable character, I wonder which girl will be lucky enough to marry him in the future.

Hey……

Why is she thinking about these things?

What does it have to do with her?

Let's think about the important things.

Yesterday she agreed to the First Madam's request to get rid of the Chief.

However, the whereabouts of the third leader are still unknown. If we can deal with him first, it will be easier to deal with the first leader.

However, it would be difficult to take action against the head of the gang right now.

After that incident, he must have increased his manpower.

Even if Zhang Fei, the leader of the gang, was a scoundrel, he wouldn't be so stupid as to not know how to protect himself.

Taking action now may not guarantee success.

Forget it, let's wait until Shiqi comes out and discuss it with him.

Just then, Dongkui led Ayan out of the water room.

"Sister Tao'er, you're up?"

As soon as Ayan saw her, he ran over.

Dongkui followed behind, head down, ears slightly red: "Little sister Tao'er, I'm sorry, I got drunk last night..."

I promise, there won't be a next time.

She hadn't expected her alcohol tolerance to be so low; she was knocked out after just one drink.

"It's alright, just once in a while."

But you can't do that in front of outsiders anymore.

Tao'er smiled and replied.

"I understand, thank you, Sister Tao'er."

Seeing that she wasn't angry, Dongkui breathed a sigh of relief.

"Sister Dongkui, you have a very low alcohol tolerance. Don't drink anymore."

What if I get kidnapped by bad guys?

Ayan tilted his head back, looking very serious.

"Understood, Ayan..."

The young master's concern warmed Dongkui's heart.

"It's not that you can't drink, it's just that if you want to drink, you have to work on your alcohol tolerance."

Tao'er was afraid that she would become afraid of drinking from then on.

"Okay, I'll listen to Peach Sister."

Winter Mallow nodded repeatedly.

Just then, Xu Xiaosi, who was standing next to the chief, entered the courtyard.

Dongkui almost instinctively stepped forward to shield Tao'er behind her.

Xu Xiaosi didn't even look at her, and walked straight to Tao'er: "Miss Tao, the chief has woken up and wants to see you. He says he needs to talk to you."

Tao'er's heart stirred slightly.

What's the boss up to so early in the morning?

Could it be that someone saw her sneaking into his room last night?

Someone reported you?

It can't be that bad luck.

She left last night at the first watch of the night, and she was careful in every way, so no one noticed.

"Little Fourth Brother, is the Boss hungry?"

"I'm sending you here so early."

Tao'er smiled and spoke lightly.

"I don't know that."

You'll see when you get there; the boss didn't tell me.

You'd better hurry up and get going, or the chief will probably give you a hard time.

Xu Xiaosi shook his head, not to be perfunctory, but because he genuinely knew nothing about it.

This morning, the head of the household was in a hurry to find the young cook as soon as he opened his eyes, and he was only responsible for running errands and delivering messages.

"Oh? You didn't know either?"

Tao'er hesitated for a moment.

"Then let's go."

If the head of the household really had any wicked intentions, she wouldn't mind dealing with him on the spot.

"My wife, I'll go with you."

I'm not comfortable with winter mallow.

"No, the chief has ordered that only Miss Xiaotao is allowed to go."

Xu Xiaosi blocked the way.

Dongkui wanted to argue, but Tao'er gently held her down: "Husband, don't worry, I'll be right back."

The head of the household is a reasonable person.

You and your younger sister wait for me in the yard.

She gave a look, glancing in a certain direction.

Dongkui immediately understood; Peach Sister meant for her to wait for Seventh Brother.

Yes, when Seventh Brother returns, he will surely have a solution.

"Okay, my sister and I will wait for you to come home."

Winter Mallow nodded.

Tao'er then followed Xu Xiaosi out of the courtyard.