Chapter 107: The Impostor Who Took Another’s Nest
Chi Fengxiao’s handsome face turned livid. “Did you have to? They were already leaving, and you still attacked them—why?”
Xia Zhenzhen’s face turned pale, but she retorted stubbornly: “What, was I supposed to sit and wait for death? I was just trying to scare them away!”
“Scare them? Look again—did they run?”
“I—!” Xia Zhenzhen bit her lip, aggrieved. “How was I supposed to know this would happen?”
Xia Xinyue rushed to smooth things over: “I’m sorry, Brother Chi. Zhenzhen was just too scared. She didn’t mean it. Zhenzhen, you too—don’t do things you’re not sure about next time.”
“If Chi Qian can do it, why can’t I? How am I worse than her?”
“Just by saying that, you’ve already shown you’re worse.” Luo Zichuan accepted the heavy branch Chi Fengxiao handed him, gripping it expressionlessly. “Focus on how we’re getting out.”
[Does Zhenzhen get sick if she doesn’t stir up trouble for even one day?]
[I’m done… Heaven, please send Qian Qian quickly. My brother’s life depends on her!]
[Ahhh I see Sister Qian’s eagle-balloon!!]
[“Eagle-copter” LMAO]
At that moment, the jackals lunged.
But they went straight for the Xia sisters, the ones who had angered them.
The two shrieked and hid behind Chi Fengxiao and Luo Zichuan.
The men had no choice but to block the attack, swinging branches desperately to keep the beasts at bay.
But that could only last so long.
Once their strength ran out, the jackals would launch a merciless counterattack.
Then—a wailing, deathly tune echoed from above.
The jackals froze mid-pounce.
Chi Fengxiao and Luo Zichuan both looked up.
A hot-air balloon? Here?
The eagle-balloon descended slowly, and the figures inside became clearer.
Xia Xinyue and Xia Zhenzhen’s faces changed drastically when they saw Chi Qian sitting up there.
“Why does she have a hot-air balloon?!” Xia Zhenzhen couldn’t stop herself from blurting out.
Xia Xinyue forced a smile. “I told you long ago, Qian Qian is amazing…”
“It must be the program crew helping her again!” Xia Zhenzhen stomped her feet in anger. “This is too much, does Chi Qian have no shame?!”
Xia Xinyue: …
Maybe. She too hoped that was the case.
Otherwise…
She turned toward Chi Fengxiao, only to realize his eyes were fixed entirely on Chi Qian, not even noticing her existence. Anxiety stirred in her heart.
Looks like the only way was to deal with Chi Qian directly.
“Uncle!” Chi Qian leaned out of the basket, excitedly waving her claws at Chi Fengxiao. “I finally found you!”
“I missed you so much!!!”
Relief washed over Chi Fengxiao the moment he saw Chi Qian unharmed, and her words instantly reddened his eyes.
To think his precious girl depended on her uncle so much…
It was his fault, for not finding her sooner!
Chi Qian couldn’t wait for the balloon to fully land. When it was still two meters off the ground, she leapt out!
Chi Fengxiao nearly had a heart attack, tossing his branch aside to catch her.
He was tall, with long arms, and easily scooped her into his embrace.
“My treasure! Uncle missed you so much!” Chi Fengxiao rubbed his cheek against her head.
“Uncle, we’ll talk later! Where’s the food? Where’s my food? I’m starving!”
All the emotion and excitement bubbling in Chi Fengxiao’s chest went pop like a balloon, leaving him gritting his teeth.
“You said you missed me—was it actually the snacks in my pocket??”
“Well, what else?”
“Chi Little Qian, you heartless little brat!”
He grabbed her head and gave it a good ruffling, making her squeal. Then he shoved a chocolate bar into her mouth.
Chi Qian happily chewed and swallowed, then turned to look at the jackals.
The ones that had looked ferocious just moments ago now stood in neat rows, looking more docile than pet dogs.
The jackal leader complained: “We weren’t the ones who struck first. That girl injured one of our brothers’ eyes.”
The other jackals chimed in, aggrieved: “Exactly, exactly! We’re well-behaved black wolves, never causing trouble, very obedient.”
Chi Qian said gently: “Alright, alright, I know it wasn’t your fault. Thank you for not hurting my friends.”
The jackal leader: “Heh heh.”
Chi Qian stroked each of their heads, then pulled a medicinal herb from her bag and handed it to the injured jackal.
“Chew this and apply it to the wound. It’ll heal faster.”
The injured jackal shyly accepted. “No way. This is clearly a love token. I get it.”
Chi Qian: “…Huh?”
Wait, no, it was just medicine.
But the other jackals weren’t listening. They stared enviously at the herb in their companion’s mouth, jealous to the core.
Should they find a wall to bash their heads against, just to get one of those “love tokens” too?
Chi Fengxiao walked over. “Baby Qian, what did those guys say?”
Chi Qian tilted her head. “Uncle, you’re not stopping me from talking to animals anymore?”
“…Your uncle has seen big scenes, alright?” He’d ridden an orca before—what’s so unbelievable about this? Petty nonsense!
Chi Qian glanced at Xia Zhenzhen. “They said they never meant to attack you. Someone hit them first.”
Xia Zhenzhen sneered. “You don’t like me, fine, but don’t spout such ridiculous lies!”
As if she could really understand animal speech!
Chi Qian smiled faintly: “Since God made you, I’ll reluctantly count you as human. But can you speak human words? I don’t really understand dog language.”
“You—who are you calling a dog?!” Xia Zhenzhen shrieked, rushing at her to tear her mouth apart.
Xia Xinyue quickly pulled her back. “Zhenzhen, stop. We’re here to survive, not make trouble.”
“How am I making trouble? She humiliated me! No one’s ever dared treat me like this!” Xia Zhenzhen’s eyes brimmed with tears.
At home and outside, she had always been the star, spoiled and coddled.
Everyone had to flatter her, indulge her.
And now Chi Qian—who did she think she was—to dare speak to her like that?!
Xia Xinyue was exasperated. Her family had spoiled Zhenzhen rotten. She didn’t even know how to save face anymore.
Even if you hated Chi Qian, you couldn’t make it so obvious.
Chi Qian laughed. “Not only will I humiliate you, I’ll give you a big slap in the face too.”
“Your father, that impostor who took another’s place, could only raise a daughter like you. No surprise there.”
[!!! It’s here! The witch is dropping another bombshell!]
[That’s a lot of info in one sentence. So Chairman Xia is a fake—then what does that make Xinyue and Zhenzhen??]
[Sister Qian, this kind of thing can’t be said lightly. If the Xia family finds out, what’ll they think? Evidence, we need evidence!]
[Spill it, Sister Qian! Don’t spare us!]
“Shut up!!” Xia Zhenzhen screamed, eyes blazing with hate. “How dare you insult my father! My grandfather will never forgive you!”
Her father was the Xia family’s only son, the apple of her grandfather’s eye, nurtured with great hopes.
He wasn’t some impostor!
