Billionaire's Long Journey of Chasing His Love-Chapter 359 - 319: Beaten Miserably, Memorable (Third Update)
"Fourth Brother, save me! Your wife wants to kill me!" Mi Chenxuan shouted loudly.
"Serves you right for lying! Your Fourth Brother is still on his way here!" Yi Luowa tugged hard on his ear.
"Fourth Brother, your wife is harassing me!" Mi Chenxuan tilted his head to look at the door.
Yi Luowa sneered, "You want another beating?"
"My Fourth Brother really is here!" Mi Chenxuan gestured toward the door with his lips.
As Yi Luowa was about to turn around, a pair of large hands landed on her shoulders.
"Husband, you actually came!" Yi Luowa tilted her head to look at Tong Airui.
Tong Airui pinched her nose gently. "The eighth one is still recovering. Don’t bully him for now."
Mi Chenxuan heard this and protested. What did "Don’t bully him for now" even mean? So once he was recovered, it was open season to bully him?
Yi Luowa smiled and nodded, "Alright then, I’ll wait until he’s better to deal with him. How are you? Is your head still spinning?"
Tong Airui shook his head. "With the recuperation at home being this miraculous, not eating would be impossible."
"Hey! I’m the patient. You didn’t even ask me how I was when you came in!" Mi Chenxuan pouted.
Yi Luowa laughed, "I already asked about your condition at school. Do you know more than the doctors? Xuanxuan, let’s be real, hurry up and get better! Your Seventh Brother and Seventh Sister-in-Law need to get back to wedding preparations."
Mi Chenxuan’s eyes widened. "They’re getting married?"
Yi Luowa nodded. "Yeah, your Seventh Sister-in-Law’s dad wants them to marry in Z Country before coming to Xiawu. The hospital over here is finished, and the equipment should be arriving in the next few days. The seventh one says he wants to come over quickly."
"For once he’s not dragging his feet. At least wait until I can walk, yeah? I need to be a groomsman," Mi Chenxuan said. He raised his head and noticed the silent Tong Airui. "Fourth Brother, when you get married, don’t assign me on missions. I want to be your groomsman too."
"Why don’t you just stick with me from now on?" Tong Airui said flatly, looking at Mi Chenxuan.
Mi Chenxuan snorted discontentedly. "Fourth Brother, are you planning not to send me out anymore? Then why stay in Spearpoint? I might as well be your bodyguard."
"I’m just saying. But if you want to stay on Spearpoint, you need to toughen yourself into something invincible—bulletproof and indestructible. Otherwise, come back and be my bodyguard."
"Fourth Brother, don’t worry. A life is only one, and now that I’ve brought mine back, I’ll definitely learn my lesson." Mi Chenxuan pursed his lips. "Fourth Brother, my cover got blown this time. Did the island react heavily?"
Tong Airui raised a brow slightly. "On the contrary, there’s been no reaction whatsoever."
"That’s eerie! How could there be no reaction?" Mi Chenxuan asked, puzzled.
"When Dapeng was cleaning up the mess, he found a few bodies. The photos have been sent over—check if it’s the ones who tried to kill you."
"Show me quickly!" Mi Chenxuan reached out eagerly.
Tong Airui gave him a deep look. After unlocking his phone, he handed it to him. Mi Chenxuan flipped through the photos rapidly. When he finished scrolling to the last one, he let out a long breath of relief—no sign of that cartoon doll!
"Are these the ones who attacked you?" Tong Airui asked, noticing he hadn’t replied in a while.
"Let me look again." He had been focusing on male and female distinctions earlier and hadn’t properly looked at the faces.
Tong Airui suppressed his inner displeasure and waited patiently for Mi Chenxuan’s answer. In his current state, the eighth one was in no condition for any missions.
"Yes! It’s them!" Mi Chenxuan exclaimed excitedly. "Fourth Brother, how did they die?"
"See for yourself!" Tong Airui said tersely.
Mi Chenxuan pouted and browsed through the photos again. "This execution style feels a lot like that little girl’s technique—throat-slitting, a single strike! Clean, decisive, and extraordinarily ruthless."
"You exchanged a few moves with her, and now you already know her technique?" Tong Airui suddenly felt that silly Xuan had no hope, dwelling on that little girl all the time.
"Got beaten badly, naturally unforgettable! Fourth Brother, that little girl’s hair reached past her knees—that was her weapon." Mi Chenxuan continued eagerly. "I lost to her hair; tell me, who on earth fights wars thinking about hair? And then she flipped it around and tangled me up. She wielded a blade shorter than her hand and pressed it against my neck, saying if I moved, she’d bleed me out. The spot she placed the knife was the same as the wounds on these people’s necks."
"Internal strife?" Tong Airui’s brow furrowed slightly.
Mi Chenxuan nodded in agreement. "Back then, they were already in disagreement. Fourth Brother, the mission on the island is done. Shouldn’t Dapeng pull out as well? So many deaths at once—it won’t stay under wraps for long. This calm might just be the calm before the storm."
Tong Airui shook his head. "Someone has to remain on the island. I’ve already instructed Dapeng to cease all actions for now and only head out once a month to inspect."
"Laying low would be safer than monthly trips to the island..."
"Luowa Sis!" Joyina called from the doorway, making Mi Chenxuan halt his words abruptly.
"Why are you here?" Yi Luowa stood up. "Don’t just stand there. Come in quickly."
Joyina walked in with a cheerful smile. "I came with Mi Chenshuo, but he went to the morgue and told me to find you here myself."
"He went to the morgue?" Yi Luowa asked suspiciously. "You’re not mistaken, are you?"
"No mistake. He said he needed to bid farewell to that person one last time—seemed quite emotional," Joyina said, glancing at Mi Chenxuan. "Mi Chenshuo’s brother, are you alright?"
Mi Chenxuan twitched his nose. "I have a name!"
Joyina made a face. "Typical temper!"
"Who is this girl?" Mi Chenxuan frowned.
Joyina immediately objected to being called "girl." "You brat! Don’t call me a girl! My name is Joyina!"
Mi Chenxuan’s frown deepened. "Fourth Sister-in-Law, when did you get such an impolite younger sister?"
"You’re always out and about. Haven’t had the chance to meet her—she’s..."
Before Yi Luowa could finish, Joyina clapped a hand over her mouth. "I’m your brother’s personal assistant. I’m not impolite; my manners vary depending on who I’m dealing with."
"So you mean I’m ill-mannered, huh?" Mi Chenxuan was ready to go head-to-head with Joyina.
Tong Airui cleared his throat. "You’re an Eagle Squad member. Can we not argue with a child?"
Mi Chenxuan curled his lips and turned his face away.
Joyina puffed out her cheeks angrily at Tong Airui. "In his eyes, I’m at least a little girl. To you, I’m just a child now..."
Tong Airui interrupted before she could finish, his face stern as he heavily smacked the hand she was using to cover Yi Luowa’s mouth. "Take it away—don’t spread bacteria to my wife."
Joyina cried out in pain. "Luowa Sis, your husband is bullying me."
Yi Luowa rubbed Joyina’s hand before turning to glare at Tong Airui. "Can’t you talk nicely? Why are you hitting her?"
"..." Fourth Brother received the scolding, unable to say a word in defense. "I’m going to see Third Brother."
"Fourth Brother, who croaked?" Mi Chenxuan asked worriedly. He’d been away from home for a while, and there seemed to have been some changes.
"Shao Gang. He’s been here for months now."
"How did he..."
"I’ll tell you the details later. Shao Gang’s not a good guy. Your brother’s done more than enough for him." Tong Airui said while swiftly leaving the room.
Mi Chenxuan looked toward Yi Luowa with suspicion.
Yi Luowa pursed her lips. "He swindled quite a bit of money from Third Brother, and then got caught. I’ll explain the details slowly when you’re better. But don’t worry about Third Brother—he’ll be fine."
Yi Luowa pulled Joyina to sit down, both accompanying Mi Chenxuan for conversation. Before long, Yan Zi returned. Her relationship with Joyina had improved significantly recently, and since Joyina came to visit her son, Yan Zi naturally welcomed her warmly.
They hadn’t chatted for long before Tong Aino arrived with Connie.
Tong Aino had barely sat down on the couch when Lance and Qiqi came rushing in.
Mi Chenxuan chuckled. "Getting injured is great—so many people keeping me company..."
"Do you think being injured is some kind of glory?" Mi Chenshuo said coldly, cutting him off.
Mi Chenxuan snorted. "The moment I see you, my mood sours instantly!"
Mi Chenshuo and Tong Airui walked in one after the other.
Mi Chenshuo reached out and tugged Mi Chenxuan’s ear. "You think seeing you brightens my mood? Hurry up and get better, then scram! Our house isn’t here to keep a freeloading lazy bum like you!"
"Don’t touch me with hands fresh from dealing with the dead!" Mi Chenxuan hastily slapped away his brother’s hand. "I’ve made up my mind—once I’m discharged, I’m staying at Aunt’s house and not coming home!"
"Eighth Brother, our house doesn’t keep loafers either. You’d better go find Fourth Brother," Tong Aino teased from the couch.
"A pack of beasts!" Mi Chenxuan blinked, trying to squeeze out a few tears. But instead of crying, he ended up stifling a laugh.
Everyone else laughed too.
When Mi Chenxuan had laughed enough, he held his mother’s hand. "Mom, can you call my sister and my sixth sister? Tell them I’m about to kick the bucket and bring them here to see me one last time."
"Stop fooling around!" Yan Zi glared at him. "Yake studies every day; your sister has to accompany him. Your Sixth Sister just got married—how could she return so soon?"
Mi Chenxuan pouted. "I miss them! Once I’m better, I’ll be back in the squad, and seeing them will only get harder."
"I won’t be sending you out on any missions anytime soon. You’ll see them at your Seventh Brother’s wedding," Tong Airui said, standing tall. "Take care and heal. That’s your latest mission!"
"Yes, sir! I promise to complete the mission!" Mi Chenxuan raised a hand in a sharp, salute-worthy gesture.
Mi Chenxuan stayed in the hospital for half a month before Tong Yao brought him to the Duke’s estate.
The Eighth Master Mi truly lived like a lord—stuffing his belly, wandering upstairs, downstairs, inside, and out all day.
Lady Jing Ya had no clue her grandson had been injured. Puzzled, she asked her grandson, "Xuanxuan, did they kick you out? Why aren’t you going back to the Eagle Squad?"
Tong Airui helplessly held Jing Ya Lady’s shoulders and said loudly, "Grandma—Eighth Brother is on leave!"
Tong Airui’s voice was a bit too loud, startling Silly Xuan, who was lying on a rattan chair basking in the sun and lost in thought. He jolted upright.
