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For Bai Yaxuan, she considered him a good friend with whom she could share her heart.

He really was very good, and because he was too good, she felt that she, a little woman with some rebelliousness in her bones and somewhat underhanded methods, simply wasn’t worthy of him.

"Achoo!" Gu Xiaoxi hung up the phone and covered her nose, sneezing violently.

The weather is really fucked up!

A moment ago, the sun was shining brightly, and the air was warm; in the blink of an eye, the sun had disappeared, and a chilly wind blew, making her nasal passages painfully sour and her nose run.

So uncomfortable!

Leaning on the railing, Gu Xiaoxi looked towards the cabin door. Why hadn’t Mi Xi arrived yet?

Where had the luggage been placed? Where was she to find suitcase number three?

Just as she was about to enter the cabin to actively search for Mi Xi, a tall figure blocked her path.

She looked up and saw the man draping a black suit jacket over her shoulders.

"Is it you?" Gu Xiaoxi’s delicate brows furrowed slightly, not having expected to encounter Quan Shaoqing here.

"Can’t I come?" Quan Shaoqing looked at the woman’s gradually reddening nose, and his expression involuntarily cooled a few degrees, "In such cold weather, you’re dressed so lightly. Have you forgotten you’re sick?"

Gu Xiaoxi pouted. What’s with everyone... How could they be so nosy?

However, considering that they were all concerned about her, she didn’t really dislike them in her heart.

"Thank you for your jacket. I’m just going to get dressed, wait for me. I’ll give it back to you in a moment." Gu Xiaoxi gathered the man’s suit jacket around her; it still held his warm body heat, and wearing it made her feel immediately much warmer.

To avoid getting sick, she had no choice but to borrow it and wear it for now, since her body was truly in such poor shape.

Gu Xiaoxi strode towards the inside of the cabin.

Quan Shaoqing watched the woman’s swaying long hair, which was as smooth and soft as silk, and the snow-white ankles under her gown like a cat’s sexy little paws, always stealing people’s attention inadvertently, arousing the most primitive desires in a man’s heart.

Quan Shaoqing had initially not intended to give her the jacket to wear; after all, this was a gathering place for the aristocracy, and one had to be careful not to stir up gossip.

Yet, when he saw her frail figure huddling together from afar, the whole person trembling in the cold wind, his heart ached inexplicably.

In the end, he disregarded the gazes of others and gave her his jacket.

Jin Xiao was standing to the side, his heart breaking!

Why does he run into Gu Xiaoxi everywhere?

"Young Master, your partner is supposed to be Miss Lulu, please don’t get it wrong. The old master has repeatedly stressed that you must not harbor any feelings for Miss Gu!" Jin Xiao approached Quan Shaoqing and whispered.

Quan Shaoqing raised his hand and pinched the back of his neck sharply, "If you dare to talk nonsense in front of the old master again, I’ll throw you into the sea to feed the fish."

"No, no, no... Young Master, I was drunk that day, I’m sorry... I’ll never dare again!" Jin Xiao’s face fell, instantly pale with fright.

Quan Shaoqing snorted coldly. If he didn’t know how loyal this guy was, he would have chucked him into the sea long ago!

"Shaoqing, I’ve been looking for you for so long, and I’ve finally found you." Chen Lu was the daughter of A country’s premier duke, a spoiled child of heaven, a princess adored and cherished by all.

Twenty-three years old yet innocent like an eighteen-year-old girl.

With poker-straight black hair, she preferred wearing little yellow dresses, like a vibrant, blooming flower, bright and captivating.

She also possessed uncommon beauty.

But when compared to Gu Xiaoxi, it always felt like one was a naturally born fairy, uniquely charming, while the other was a mortal princess. Even if she was beautiful, she was not on the same level.

Of course, this was just Quan Shaoqing’s own feeling.

Quan Shaoqing gave her a glance and didn’t engage with her; he strode towards the cabin.

Chen Lu followed him, not sure if it was because she wasn’t good at walking in high heels or because Quan Shaoqing’s legs were too long and he walked too fast.

She couldn’t catch up and instead stumbled and fell.

The delicate princess immediately began to cry from the pain.

Jin Xiao, seeing Quan Shaoqing not even turning his head, took a sharp breath, Oh my! As always, the Young Master was devoid of chivalry towards women!

Jin Xiao hurriedly walked over to help Chen Lu up. "Princess, please don’t mind, the Young Master is just like that. The only reason he came this time was out of respect for the old master..."

"I know! But..." Chen Lu showed a saddened expression. She was not stupid; she knew exactly who Quan Shaoqing was.

The emperor of darkness, influential in both legal and illicit worlds, could do as he pleased in the western hemisphere.

Now that he has built his base in Country A, his influence has expanded once again. If possible, running for the presidency in the next election would be well within his reach.

There are currently seven internationally recognized young masters with power.

The reason Quan Shaoqing is ranked at the top is, of course, not without reason.

At the age of twenty-six, he already controlled the lifeblood of over thirty countries, hollowing out their financial systems and holding the military’s pulse. This alone is enough to make him a legend among the young.

Even Bai Yaxuan only controls Country A, but in the end, it was Quan Shaoqing who built his headquarters in City A!

Perhaps, gradually, Quan Shaoqing will also hollow out the financial and political power of Country A, creating a new legend!

This is a man who has no interest in women. The women he shows interest in are either given away or used for transactions; he has never been seen giving anyone a good face.

Yet, she just happened to see him take off his coat and drape it over Gu Xiaoxi.

Chen Lu felt very uncomfortable...

Although she looks like she is eighteen, her mind is already mature.

Supported by Jin Xiao, she stood up, tidied her clothes, and then hurriedly followed.

Now that she finally had a chance to spend time with Young Master Quan, how could she miss it!

Jin Xiao stood there speechless for a while. Their young master always had an ability to make women flock to him, yet he was always as cold as ice, keeping people at a thousand miles distance.

Gu Xiaoxi found a server, only to be directed to Mi Xi, and after a lot of effort, she found luggage number three.

The coats inside were princess-style, with glamorous shawls and fur coats.

Gu Xiaoxi chose a beige shawl. The shawl was handmade, long and thick, warm and comfortable.

Once she draped it over herself, it immediately blocked out the sea breeze. Gu Xiaoxi inhaled through her nose and sneezed again.

It takes a four-hour boat ride from the bay to the resort island.

The cabin has gambling tables, a dance floor, a bar, and a lounge.

Gu Xiaoxi stood in the cabin hall unsure of which direction to go.

Or perhaps, she should first find Quan Shaoqing to return his coat.

"Oh, Gu Yuxin. Isn’t that your stupid sister? I heard that Jiani struggled a lot to invite her!"

Gu Xiaoxi stood at the doorway with a troubled frown when she suddenly heard a sharp and harsh voice. She turned around to look in the direction of the voice.

She saw Gu Yuxin walking toward her with two fashionably dressed women, each one lifting their chin high like proud peacocks caged inside.

Being new to this place, Gu Xiaoxi did not know many people in the high-society circles.

She glanced at those girls with a sneer at the corner of her mouth, then turned around, not bothering to deal with them.

"Gu Xiaoxi, what is that expression?" Wu Jingshan immediately confronted Gu Xiaoxi with a face as if she wanted to tear her apart.

Gu Xiaoxi tugged at her cloak snugly around herself and spoke calmly, "Miss, you’ve misunderstood. My eyes were just a little uncomfortable, and I blinked."

Really?

That was clearly a look of contempt, and even a fool could see it.

She actually said her eyes were uncomfortable.

In any case, Gu Xiaoxi wouldn’t initiate a confrontation. She, too, could be gentle and elusive like playing Tai Chi.

After all, Gu Xiaoxi married Bai Yaxuan, so even if these women were jealous of her, they didn’t dare to provoke her.

As long as Gu Xiaoxi didn’t throw the first punch or start trouble, they wouldn’t dare to provoke her rashly.

They had all heard that Bai Yaxuan was so protective of Gu Xiaoxi that he even took time off work to take care of her when she had a cold.

Having suffered a setback at the Presidential Mansion not long ago, Gu Yuxin had also become much more subdued. She even addressed Gu Xiaoxi politely, "Sister, we’re about to go play cards, would you like to join us?"

Mi Xi finished instructing the server, having taken care of everything, and came out just in time to hear Gu Yuxin’s voice, causing her to frown.

"Xiao Xi, those places are not suitable for you. Let your brother take you to a tea room ahead to warm up," Mi Xi said, stepping in front of Gu Xiaoxi.