My Arrogant Young Lady

Hearing the girl's words, the boy smiled and took her small hand. Looking at her quietly, his eyes were filled with tenderness, but also with other emotions. Gradually, his gaze became complex, and his eyes reddened.

Deep in his heart lies a tremendous secret...

Chapter 159 Missed Details

Another night of heavy drinking left me still feeling the effects the next day. My eyes were red, my face was red, and I reeked of alcohol. I couldn't help but yawn as I sat in class. It wasn't even the second day of the second lunar month yet, and my uncle wouldn't let me cut my hair. Before I knew it, my hair had grown long, a messy tangle that made me look rather fierce.

Seeing that the teacher hadn't arrived yet, I turned to An Yao and said, "Little sister, how come that Hurricane can drink even more than Di Huo? Last night, Lu Zhicheng, Bao Shao Ye, and I each toasted him a round, and we still couldn't get him drunk. Damn, now my head is throbbing..."

"Hehe. Because Hurricane's martial arts are slightly stronger." An Yao said without looking up, holding a novel in her hand.

Seeing An Yao engrossed in her novel, I simply took it from her. Then, glancing at the cover, I whispered, "Rebirth: I'm an Imperial Concubine?"

"Well, my little sister, I didn't know you liked reading novels! Haha, a time-travel romance novel, no less. Let me see if there are any explicit scenes..." I said, flipping through An Yao's book.

"Give it to me!" An Yao's face immediately turned red, and she snatched the book away. Then, she glared at me hatefully and said, "Brother, you've changed. You're becoming more and more annoying!"

"Heh, it's all thanks to you guys who taught me," I said.

School reopened, and An Yao and I finally started attending classes properly. Our seats were the same as last semester; I sat in the front row, with An Yao and Zhang Xuan behind me. Because I had a large group of friends with me every day, and people like Bao Shao Ye and Xiao Hao Ren constantly trying to teach me bad habits. I haven't gone astray yet, but my personality has become much more outgoing than before.

Seeing An Yao and I fooling around so much, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but tease me too. She deliberately poked me with her pen from behind and whispered, "You two should keep it down, don't disturb my studies."

"Haha, you're still studying? With your stupid brain, how can you be as good at studying as my sister? I don't have time to study now, but when I do, I'll surpass you right away, you believe me?" I said to Zhang Xuan.

With a loud thud, Zhang Xuan kicked my chair hard. She kicked so hard, catching me completely off guard. The kick made my chair tilt and I almost fell over. I was startled and my face paled; I quickly grabbed the table they were both holding onto.

"Serves you right!" An Yao and Zhang Xuan laughed together.

"Damn it, she needs to be taught a lesson again!" I secretly pointed at Zhang Xuan, then turned around to prepare for class.

Yesterday, after seizing the sixty-three schools owned by Wang You and Liu Li, we sent many informants to keep an eye on them. However, a whole night passed, and by noon the next day, there was still no movement from Wang You and Liu Li's side.

It was unusually quiet over there. At noon, my group, Xi'er's group, and An Yao's group—the three of us—immediately gathered to discuss the situation.

I took a sip of my iced Sprite and thought for a moment before saying to An Yao and Xi'er, "Little sister, my little wife, something's not right with Wang You and Liu Li. They haven't made a move against me since I arrived. If they really wanted to kill me, they would have done the same to Wang Huan and Wang Che. But they're being too quiet; this quietness seems very abnormal."

"Brother, are you saying they have other motives, and that these motives are even more important than killing you to become the heir?" An Yao asked me.

"Yes, if I'm not mistaken, they probably have an even more important purpose." I nodded slightly.

“That’s what I think too,” An Yao said.

“Then what is their bigger goal? What goal could be more important than killing you and making you the crown prince?” Xi’er asked.

After listening to Xi'er's words, An Yao gently traced lines on the table with her small, snow-white hands. As she traced lines, An Yao carefully analyzed, "First, Wang You and Liu Li traveled a long way to the provincial capital. They came because you are here. Since they came, they probably still want to kill you. Second, after arriving, Wang You and Liu Li did not attack you. Instead, they proceeded step by step, successively taking over twenty-three forces in the provincial capital. The provincial capital is essentially the center of the province. Apart from Emperor Zhao, basically all the major forces in the province are located in this province."

“Wang You and Liu Li control the twenty-three strongest forces in the province. Unless…” An Yao stopped there.

"Unless what?" Young Master Bao asked.

“If this is their true intention, then their ambition is a bit too great. But with the Wang family's power, they can be said to have no rivals in the country. What exactly are Wang You and Liu Li's intentions? Why? Do they want to control the entire provincial capital?” Muttering to herself, An Yao thought for a moment and said to me, “Brother, we don’t have any concrete evidence yet, so I can’t make wild guesses. If I speak recklessly, it might bring Wang You and Liu Li to their deaths.”

"If that's their real intention, will they die?" I asked.

“Yes, if they really did that, even Father wouldn’t be able to forgive them. Our Wang family has strict rules; even if our children make a mistake, it’s a capital offense,” An Yao said.

"What are you two talking about? What's with all this talk about death? What crime did they commit? Is it a capital offense?" Young Master Bao asked.

“You’re an outsider. I can’t tell you.” An Yao’s eyes suddenly turned cold.

"What!?" Upon hearing An Yao's words, Young Master Bao's face showed an indescribable embarrassment.

“Young Master Bao, don’t blame An Yao. It’s just that this matter really shouldn’t be discussed carelessly. An Yao is also in a bad mood right now. Let’s not ask any more questions and just enjoy our meal,” I said to Young Master Bao.

"Miss, what's wrong with Wang You and Liuli? Why do the young master and Miss An look so bad?" Dong'er asked after thinking for a moment.

"Dong'er, don't ask questions you shouldn't. If this is true, then Wang You and Liuli are in big trouble." Chun'er sighed.

"I hope they won't do that," I thought, and couldn't help but look out the window.

If our guess is correct, then this is a serious matter. I would rather they assassinate me than commit such a heinous crime.

Wang You and Liu Li secretly ran away to start their own business. Now, apart from Young Master Bao, Lu Zhicheng, Dong'er, and Lightning who couldn't guess, we all know their intentions.

If they really did that, even an ordinary family wouldn't be able to forgive their behavior. Wang You. Liu Li, their relationship is too good, their relationship is almost unusually good.

Hopefully, our guess is wrong.

Yesterday we recaptured sixty-three schools during the day, and they made no move last night. So, they won't make any moves today either. After thinking for a moment, I said to Young Master Bao beside me, "Young Master Bao, send your brothers to contact the leaders of the sixty-three schools. Since they're not taking action, let's consolidate our position. We've already been subdued; let's chat this afternoon and strengthen our relationship."

"Brother Xi, we only need to contact the heads of 62 schools, because we are one of them." Young Master Bao grinned mischievously.

"I know." I smiled after hearing what Young Master Bao said.

Young Master Bao is very efficient; he had everything arranged by around 5 PM. The location is a football field in the south of our city, a large enough place for us to catch up. Young Master Bao's idea is to play a football game first, and then find a restaurant to have a proper chat.

Just as the school year began, I turned to Zhang Xuan behind me and said, "My dear wife, I can't be with you tonight. We've contacted the heads of sixty-two schools; we're going to have a chat and get to know each other better."

"Hehe, so what if you're the boss now? What's there to brag about? You guys go ahead, my mom's coming to pick me up in a bit." Zhang Xuan was still the same as before; even after I scolded her, she wouldn't let up.

"Your mom's coming over tonight..." Hearing Zhang Xuan's words, my face turned pale.

"Brother, let's go now." An Yao's face turned pale.

"Okay..." Nodding, An Yao and I quickly packed up our things and left while the teacher wasn't looking.

After An Yao and I left the school, my phone rang. I glanced at it, smiled, and hung up.

"Brother, who sent you the message?" An Yao asked me.

"Nobody." I smiled, not caring.

Chapter 160 The Failed Football Match

Because Anyao and I left first, we wanted to chat on the way, so Anyao didn't drive and rode in the car my uncle gave me. And they were driving their cars haphazardly; Anyao had one key to their Mercedes SUV, and Mount Everest had another. The same went for their Mercedes van; Tianlei and Dihuo each had their own key.

An Yao told me that her family had many departments. Thunder, Fire, Hurricane, and Lightning were all top members of the family, coming from the family's martial arts hall and serving as the four hall masters of the family's major martial arts halls. Mount Everest came from another department, primarily responsible for the Wang family's security, acting as the family's guard. Mount Everest was also a top member of the family; he mainly served as An Yao's bodyguard and driver.

In terms of status, the four hall masters hold very high positions within the family. However, in terms of intimacy, Everest and An Yao are closer. This is because the four hall masters are free to do whatever they want, while Everest has to be with An Yao 24/7, since there aren't many skilled individuals in our provincial capital. An Yao has given him a break to do as he pleases. However, compared to the position of hall master, many people would prefer to be drivers or bodyguards. An Yao said that when her father was choosing a driver, many of the older hall masters cried because they didn't get the job; they all wanted to stay with her father.

While driving, An Yao thought for a moment and asked me, "Brother, who sent that message just now?"

An Yao is a meticulous girl who never overlooks any loopholes. Seeing that An Yao asked me again, I smiled and said to her, "It's Shan Shan. She just texted me saying she saw me skipping class again and told me to be careful."

"Shanshan likes you." An Yao frowned slightly after hearing my words.

"I guess so," I smiled.

“Brother, this isn’t good. If you don’t like Shanshan, you should tell her. If you let her keep thinking about you, it’ll easily make her hate you. Just like that message from earlier, if it were Wang You, he would have replied immediately. Wang You is a very outstanding person; he takes everything he does very seriously,” An Yao said.

"But I don't know what to say. There's nothing to say in response to what she said," I said.

"So, how do you plan to explain your relationship?" An Yao asked me.

"What's there to say? Let's not talk about it. Shanshan might not even like me. She hasn't told me she likes me, has she? If I tell her I don't like her before she even says anything, wouldn't that make me seem presumptuous? Besides, I'm already avoiding her now, so it's better not to tell her. It would make me seem like I'm being dramatic, and it would be awkward for her, don't you think?" I said.

“Yes, what you said makes a lot of sense, but you must pay attention to the details. Some very small details could lead to major mistakes on our part,” An Yao said earnestly.

“Little sister, you’re too cautious. Our family is too strict; you’ve become too rigid in your adherence to the family rules,” I said.

“Wang You died once,” An Yao said.

"What?" I exclaimed in surprise.

“Our family lives in a very dangerous place, a place of war. As members of the family, we have all participated in the war. Wang You once died because of a very small mistake. It was Liuli who found him crying from a pile of corpses. So the Wang You you see now is not the same Wang You as before. He died once, and he is a meticulous person. Since his death, he has become very strict about following all the rules. If we make a mistake, we could very well die again,” An Yao said.

"Where is our family?" I asked.

“I will tell you when the time is right,” An Yao said.

"kindness……"

Hearing An Yao's words, an image involuntarily flashed into my mind. In a tropical rainforest, a group of teenagers in camouflage were fighting the enemy. A dense hail of bullets was raining down. Around them, shells were constantly blasting out huge craters. One teenager, disregarding orders, rushed forward to save others. A bullet struck him in the chest; he glanced at the wound and collapsed to the ground.

Immediately, the boys who had been lying in ambush behind him roared and charged forward. As enemy bullets rained down, more and more boys fell to the ground. After the battle, a simple, lovely girl, tears streaming down her face, searched among the corpses. When she saw a body, she immediately broke down in tears and threw herself onto the boy's body. It was her tears that restored the boy's heartbeat. It was she who pulled the boy from the pile of dead. Carrying him on her back, weeping, she carried him step by step back home…

The reason I could imagine this scene was probably because of the soldiers Wang Che brought with him. Each of those soldiers wore the distinctive camouflage uniforms of foreign military personnel, and their shoulder insignia were also unique to foreign troops. When Wang Che and the soldiers left, I couldn't resist secretly searching for them online.

Online, I saw a lot of information about the Golden Triangle.

And then there were the Five Poison Boys that Wang Huan had brought. While I was eating at the snack street with Xia'er and Dong'er, I caught a glimpse of the centipede that had been following us, its face turning blue from the cold.

If he didn't come from a warm and humid place, how could he have been frozen like this by the dry and cold weather in the north?

Poisonous snakes, centipedes, scorpions, toads, and spiders—only in certain special places can large quantities of poisonous creatures be nurtured.

There are also several languages ​​that An Yao taught me: Burmese, Thai, and Lao. They must be from there. Is my father really him?

I gripped the steering wheel, trying to keep my expression calm. I glanced at An Yao with a smile, and then subtly accelerated.

The more people come, the more I learn about my background. Soon, I will know the whole story of my origins.

I know that behind my background lies a wider story and a larger world. An Yao can't tell it all. Only I can truly understand it all.

The car quickly arrived at the football field we had agreed upon. When we arrived, quite a few thugs were already there. Many of them had been beaten up by us before, and they immediately came to greet us when they saw us.

"Brother Xi, Sister An, you're here."

"I'm sorry about yesterday. Let's play for a while, and then we'll have a good drink." I gave them a light hug.

"Brother Xi, what nonsense are you talking about? We'll become friends after a fight. You guys have strong fists and riches, we respect you!" Many thugs' eyes gleamed as they looked at the Ferrari I drove up.

"You're too kind, brother." I smiled and took out cigarettes to offer to everyone.

Now, all the school bullies in the province know about me, Wang Xi. Although they don't know my true identity, they can guess that I have a special background. Yesterday, An Yao, Xi'er, and I, along with our group, demonstrated our abilities. Seeing that we even had a Ferrari, they already see me as a spoiled brat like Xiaohao.

Gradually, more and more people arrived. Then, Young Master Bao, Lu Zhicheng, the four hall masters, and Xi'er also arrived. When two Mercedes and a BMW stopped beside the football field, everyone looked at us with even greater respect.

"Young Master Bao is here!" "Xi'er is here!" Seeing my brothers getting out of the car one by one, everyone enthusiastically went up to them.

"Hahaha, brothers, let's not stand on ceremony! Come on, everyone, have a smoke! From now on, we're all on the same side, so let's not be shy with each other!" Before Lu Zhicheng could even speak, Young Master Bao immediately stole the spotlight. Then, like a big brother, he walked into the crowd and was admired by everyone.

Luckily, someone brought a soccer ball. We have quite a few guys here who enjoy playing soccer. To strengthen our bonds, we're planning a friendly soccer match, followed by drinks and a good chat.

Soon, both teams were ready. Besides the opposing team's leaders, our team consisted of Thunder, Fire, Hurricane, Lightning, Mount Everest, Lu Zhicheng, Young Master Bao, and myself. There were also a few other leaders. When we were getting ready to start the game, Young Master Bao asked me to be the goalkeeper. This guy was really good at flattering; he led me to the goal and said, "Brother Xi, goalkeepers are all important figures, and running around in front is tiring and you're prone to injury. Wang You and Liuli both want to kill you, so don't get hurt at a crucial moment. Just be the goalkeeper, don't overwork yourself. Hehe. Besides, we're all martial arts masters, so if you catch the ball, you can show off in front of Xi'er!"

"Yes, thank you." Knowing that Young Master Bao meant well, I quickly nodded gratefully.

"Brother Xi, have a smoke first. This chance to show off is yours today," Young Master Bao said to me.

"Okay," I said.

"Hehe, time to show off." Young Master Bao grinned mischievously at me.