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"Wow, he’s so handsome! Is he looking at me, looking at me?"

The girls beside Gu Xiaoxi were all abuzz.

Simply because of Quan Shaoqing’s gaze, every woman felt their faces flush with nervous excitement.

"Young Master Quan, because your visit was so sudden, there are still many people on Lishi Mountain today. We can only stop those who bought tickets later from entering, whereas those who came earlier can only be restricted from moving on," explained the boss of the scenic spot.

To get to Lishi Mountain, one must first take a cable car to the mountain, then cross to the other side over a glass bridge, then take a special vehicle to Temple Hall a kilometer away, and from there, take a cable car down the valley.

This is also a mode of operation for the scenic area, which allows for touring while driving a series of consumption.

"No problem, I’m just looking for Master Jieran," Quan Shaoqing replied casually, his eyes never leaving the woman who was turned away from him.

"Then please proceed, this road has already been closed off," the staff member reported.

Quan Shaoqing, amid the respectful invitations of the others, strode towards the mouth of the glass bridge.

Gu Xiaoxi covered her face and turned away from him, surrounded by many people; she didn’t think anyone would recognize her.

Unexpectedly, just as she was secretly rejoicing, a pair of large hands suddenly landed on her shoulder, scaring her so much that her legs shook and she nearly fell to the ground.

It was only because someone caught her from behind at the waist that she managed to stand firm.

Without looking back, Gu Xiaoxi knew who was behind her, because the crowd had already parted to make a wide path.

And the man’s familiar scent drifted past her ear, frightening her into an instinctive urge to scream.

"If you don’t want to be recognized, you’d better just follow me," said Quan Shaoqing. With one arm wrapped around Gu Xiaoxi, they headed towards the glass walkway nearby under the protection of bodyguards.

His seemingly affectionate gesture was filled with threat!

Gu Xiaoxi clenched her teeth and had just stepped onto the glass walkway, leaving the crowd behind.

She couldn’t help but harshly shake off his hand, angrily asking, "How did you recognize me?"

Quan Shaoqing’s face bore a mischievous and unruly expression, a playful smile lifting at the corner of his mouth. He couldn’t help reaching out to stroke the woman’s flowing hair.

"In my eyes, there is only one woman, and even amidst a sea of people, I could accurately find you."

His tone was very gentle, conveying a rare sincerity, as if he was making a confession to the woman beside him.

But to Gu Xiaoxi’s ears, his words sounded too frivolous.

What does he mean there’s only one woman in his eyes...

Does that mean all other women aren’t considered women?

Obviously, it was somewhat awkward to argue about this topic with him.

Gu Xiaoxi shifted the subject, asking, "What are you doing here?"

He certainly didn’t seem like someone who would come here to casually wander and enjoy the scenery.

"What if I said, I came for you, would you believe me?" Quan Shaoqing sidled his head to meet Gu Xiaoxi’s shining, large eyes in a gaze.

The woman’s eyes were beautiful, hiding a resplendent starry sky within their depths when she pondered. Every time their gazes deeply met, those eyes seemed like a vortex, drawing the onlooker in.

He paused involuntarily, halting his steps.

Gu Xiaoxi hurriedly turned her head away to hide the sudden palpitations in her heart.

She suddenly felt as if in a dream, the Young Master Quan beside her wasn’t the Quan Shaoqing she had seen before.

Compared to his irritable, cold, and bloodthirsty beast-like presence in the office, he now seemed like a flesh-and-blood king.

He said he came for her?

"Then why have you come?" Quan Shaoqing countered.

"I was just bored and came out for a stroll," Gu Xiaoxi hurriedly explained, lowering her head...

"Is that so? What a coincidence, meeting again!"

Quan Shaoqing’s voice was pressingly low, obviously disbelieving.

At that moment, the group stopped at the center of the four-hundred-meter-long glass bridge.

However, the moment Gu Xiaoxi lowered her head, she saw the abyss below and instinctively felt dizzy!

She remembered that she was not afraid of heights before. What was happening today?

The bridge was swaying!

At this time, Jin Xiao realized the crowd behind them was uncontrollably rushing towards them...

"Young Master Quan, it’s dangerous, we should hurry!" A staff member immediately broke out in a cold sweat as a group of frenzied women came running over, still shouting something.

"Handsome man, take me with you! I’m prettier than that woman!"

The reason for the crowd’s loss of control was entirely due to Quan Shaoqing casually pulling Gu Xiaoxi out from among them and leading her away, causing a misunderstanding that he was too indiscriminate in picking up women!

Quan Shaoqing frowned, noticing the continuous shaking of the glass bridge and Gu Xiaoxi’s unsteady standing. He extended his hand and scooped up the person beside him.

It wasn’t a princess carry, but rather like an adult carrying a child, holding her by her buttocks, allowing her to rest on his shoulder.

Gu Xiaoxi, dizzy from the swaying bridge, instinctively clung to the man’s neck.

Perhaps it was his unique fragrance and his cool demeanor that quickly reassured her. With him there, it seemed she need never worry that the bridge would collapse.

Because with him, she felt very secure.

Gu Xiaoxi lay on his broad shoulder, her cheek against his burning skin, even hearing the shallow breaths he took...

So, when he said he came for her, was it true?

Could it be that he was following her...

After crossing the glass bridge, Quan Shaoqing directly placed her in a tour car that had been prepared in advance.

Two minutes later, they arrived in front of an ancient and aromatic temple.

Incense flames flickered, with the scent of candles and burning incense everywhere.

Just as they stepped through the gates of the old temple, the Golden Bell on the eight-tiered tower rang out immediately. Its resonant, heavy sound seemed deafening, carrying far away.

"Listen! The Golden Bell is tolling! Why is it ringing at this moment?" A couple nearby worriedly said, "Hearing the Golden Bell means destined to part without fate. Could it be that we will separate?"