The Ice King's Little Trouble Maker

It was a little past five in the afternoon, the sun was setting in the west, and the car was driving on an east-west road, slightly dazzling.

Qiao Yuxian found a pair of sunglasses in the car and put them on, using the car’s navigation to head in the direction of the Qiao Family... escaping.

"The speed limit ahead is 70, you are overspeeding."

The navigation suddenly announced.

Qiao Yuxian quickly eased off the accelerator and slowed down the speed a bit.

Just as she slowed down, her phone rang again.

She glanced sideways; it was Gu Yanjing calling.

Qiao Yuxian picked up the phone, answered the call, and pressed the speakerphone.

"Where are you?" Mr. Gu’s voice, slightly cold and somewhat helpless, came through the phone.

Hearing his voice, Qiao Yuxian raised her eyebrows slightly and said, "Not telling you."

Gu Yanjing paused in silence.

He had taken a call outside the room in the afternoon, for over ten minutes, and when he returned to the bedroom, she was gone.

Qiao Yuxian said, "I’ll tell you, I’ve run away from home."

The notification had great momentum.

But zero deterrence.

Gu Yanjing paused and said, "The destination of your runaway."

"Humph humph," Qiao Yuxian hummed like a villain, "I won’t tell you."

As soon as she finished speaking, the navigation suddenly announced, "Ahead, passing Rainbow Avenue, the road has a sharp turn, please slow down."

Qiao Yuxian looked at the car navigation: "???????"

What on earth?

Why report the location?

Who taught you to announce like this?

Can’t you just say there’s a sharp turn ahead?

Do you have to report the location?

Gu Yanjing didn’t say anything.

Qiao Yuxian gently coughed, "Cough, um, well..."

Last night, Gu Yanjing hardly let her sleep.

She felt like it was dawn when she drowsily fell asleep, then she just passed out.

She felt that Gu Yanjing seemed like a different person during the day and at night.

During the day, he looked cold and indifferent.

At night, he was like a wolf, showing his true nature.

Too terrifying.

The most important thing!

A whole night!

A whole night!

She hadn’t even finished paying back all the dues.

Slept until five in the afternoon.

A little past five, Gu Yanjing called her once, asking her to eat.

She lazed around and didn’t get up.

Not long after, Gu Yanjing went out to take a phone call.

Then she lay there for a while, saw he hadn’t come back, and decided to run away.

She felt that if she didn’t run, her life would be in danger tonight. 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

So she jumped out the window and, for the first time, drove herself.

One can imagine how flustered she was while running away.

"Drive safely," Gu Yanjing said nothing else.

"Okay," Qiao Yuxian said, "I’m so good at driving."

"Hmm," Gu Yanjing added, "Pay more attention."

"Alright."

...

She didn’t speed and safely arrived at the Qiao Family.

The car stopped outside; Qiao Yuxian got out of the car, intending to open the gate and drive the car inside, and saw another car parked outside.

Qiao Yuxian glanced at the car, didn’t pay much attention, opened the gate, and drove it inside.

After parking the car, she entered the villa.

After changing shoes, she walked into the living room and found Zhao Shimeng sitting there.

Chen Hui was accompanying her.

Hearing the sound, Zhao Shimeng and Chen Hui both turned to look at her.

Chen Hui smiled, somewhat pleasantly surprised, and said, "Yu Xian."

"Auntie," Qiao Yuxian smiled and called her.

Zhao Shimeng seemed surprised to see her, was stunned for a moment and then smiled, also calling out, "Yu Xian."

Qiao Yuxian also smiled in response, looking around and asking, "Where’s my dad?"

"He went out to play ball," Chen Hui looked behind her, a bit surprised, and asked, "Did you come back by yourself?"

"Yes," Qiao Yuxian smiled, "He’s too clingy, I left him at home."

Chen Hui chuckled.

Zhao Shimeng watched them chat, feeling indescribable.

She watched for a while, then stood up and said, "It’s getting late, I’ll be going now."

"Won’t you stay a bit longer?" Chen Hui asked.

Her words weren’t just out of politeness; she was genuinely asking her.

After all, her own daughter had arrived just as she was about to leave.

Chen Hui felt...

"No, thanks," Zhao Shimeng said, "Let’s chat another day."

"Then I won’t keep you," Chen Hui said, seeing Qiao Yuxian didn’t say anything, "Come by when you have time."

"Alright," Zhao Shimeng said.

Chen Hui and Qiao Yuxian saw her to the door; after she drove off, they returned to the living room.

Qiao Yuxian went to the kitchen to pour a glass of water for herself, while Chen Hui sat in the living room, looking in the kitchen’s direction.

After a while, seeing Qiao Yuxian come out, she smiled at her.

Qiao Yuxian also smiled, sat on the sofa and said, "Auntie, do you have something to ask me?"

Chen Hui looked at her, "You must have guessed, may I ask?"

Qiao Yuxian thought for a moment and said, "I don’t know how to tell you, but you should be a bit wary of her."

Chen Hui’s expression was slightly startled.

Qiao Yuxian said directly, "If you can avoid meeting her, don’t."

Hearing her calmly say this, a hint of distress showed in Chen Hui’s eyes.

Qiao Yuxian said, "I’m fine."

Chen Hui was silent for a while, then said, "If there’s anywhere I can help, don’t hesitate."

"I know," Qiao Yuxian said, paused, and added, "Auntie, always be careful of everyone and everything. I... worry about causing trouble for you."

Chen Hui wasn’t aware of many things, but she could sense that the Qiao Family was complicated, especially in the past year or two.

Qiao Yu didn’t say anything.

But she had some idea.

She looked at Qiao Yuxian and said, "We’re all family, don’t talk about causing trouble or not. Our abilities are limited and we can’t help you much. You must take care of your own safety."

"Okay," Qiao Yuxian responded.

Chen Hui added, "In this lifetime, I don’t have grand ambitions. I just hope your father stays healthy, and you three siblings remain healthy and safe. Our family will be happy and whole."

Qiao Yuxian smiled, "It will be."

"I also believe it will be," Chen Hui said.

"Yeah."

The two chatted for a while, then Qiao Yuxian asked, "Did Le Chu go out to play?"

When this was mentioned, a look of worry appeared on Chen Hui’s face as she said, "She went out with Lin Huai Shu."

Qiao Yuxian paused for a moment.

Chen Hui said, "She didn’t tell me, just said she was going out with friends. I discovered it myself. I was out running errands and happened to see them. They didn’t notice me, so I pretended I didn’t know."

Qiao Yuxian slightly raised her eyebrows.

Chen Hui continued, "Recently, Le Chu has gone out with him more than just a couple of times. Maybe because I was too strict with her growing up, Le Chu’s personality has always been a bit reclusive. Especially after that incident last year; she’s even less willing to engage with the outside world. But from what I observe, she’s different with Lin Huai Shu..."

Qiao Yuxian listened to her speak.

"Lin Huai Shu’s intentions are clear, Le Chu she..." Chen Hui didn’t know how to put it, thought for a moment and said, "She’s very different with Lin Huai Shu, I can feel she relies on him a lot."

"Auntie, Le Chu can’t untie her hearts’ knot," Qiao Yuxian said.

"Exactly," Chen Hui said, "I worry the more she interacts with Lin Huai Shu, the deeper she’ll get, the heavier the heart’s knot, and in the end, she’ll be the one hurt."

Qiao Yuxian said nothing.

Chen Hui added, "However, I’ve noticed recently that Le Chu seems very happy and has become more open. I’m both worried and hopeful that she’ll get better."

"It seems things are heading in a positive direction now," Qiao Yuxian said.

"Indeed," Chen Hui agreed, "I just pray that things continue to develop positively for her."

"They will," Qiao Yuxian said.

"I hope so," Chen Hui said.