Chapter 117: How Can He Handle This Alone?
It was no exaggeration to say that after the terrorists finished swearing loyalty to Chi Qian, even Major Raymond’s expression toward her changed.
Prison break.
Boss of the terrorists.
This little girl was a dangerous figure!
He was already reaching for his gun.
Chi Yanliu pulled Chi Qian behind him and said calmly, “She’s only twelve. A minor. Surely, Major, you don’t believe their nonsense?”
Raymond hesitated. “But there are also high-IQ juvenile criminals…”
“She’s gentle, introverted, timid.”
“That… really doesn’t show at all…”
“She’s my niece.”
“Sir, then I believe she must be innocent. These terrorists spouting nonsense really should be thrown in jail and cut to pieces!”
Raymond’s change of expression was so quick, it could rival Sichuan opera face-changing.
Chi Fengxiao’s lips twitched. Who would’ve thought that the “sixth brother” who could only play the little brother role at home, could actually be so imposing outside?
All the fancy arguments couldn’t compare to simply revealing his identity.
That was very much the C-country way.
Chi Qian was dumbfounded.
This handsome guy… was actually her uncle?
Could she still take back all those green peppers she’d teased him with?
Would he go and tattle to her grandpa? QAQ
After negotiations with Raymond, Chi Yanliu managed to clear Chi Qian of the suspicion of being some terrorist leader.
Next came the formalities—confirming her identity.
Chi Qian hid at the very back of the group, terrified of catching the attention of her “big sis”… ahem, of this half-familiar uncle.
But Chi Yanliu still noticed her sneaking about at the rear, and strode over.
“What’s wrong?”
Chi Qian hugged her black hood like a kitten, meek as could be. “U-uncle, hello.”
[Hahahahaha I knew Sister Qian would get her comeuppance someday!]
[She looks like she wishes she could carry a rocket to Mars, dig a hole, and bury herself right now]
[Sister Qian: Crap, I just hit a steel wall]
Chi Yanliu suddenly smiled. “Not calling me big sis anymore?”
“Uncle, I was young and ignorant. Don’t hold it against me,” Chi Qian continued playing the cute card.
Chi Yanliu saw right through her. “You’re just afraid I’ll tell your father, aren’t you?”
Chi Qian: “How could that be? Uncle, anyone can see you’re an upright, open-minded gentleman who would never gossip behind someone’s back! You’d never stoop to something so petty!”
Sharp-tongued as always.
Chi Yanliu gave a quiet smile—saying nothing, yet somehow saying everything.
Chi Qian grew wary. What did that mean?
She’d worked so hard at flattery—was he really not going to let her off?
If Grandpa found out, a scolding was nothing. Extra homework was the real disaster.
Before she could figure out a strategy, it was her turn to board the helicopter for identity confirmation.
Up there was a female officer, ranked colonel. The moment she saw Chi Qian, her eyes lit up.
Chi Qian’s identity data and immigration records were pulled up.
“So your name is Chi Qian,” the colonel said warmly.
Raymond was surprised. “Ma’am, you know her?”
“A while back, I was on a cruise trip with my family. The ship sank. We were hanging by a thread, and this young lady saved us,” the woman—Lena—smiled at Chi Qian. “It was all so rushed then, and I’ve always wanted the chance to thank you properly.”
She stood and extended her hand. “It’s wonderful to meet you again. I’m Lena.”
Chi Qian reached out her little paw and shook. “I remember you had twin daughters.”
“Yes, they adore you. These days, what they say most often is they want to study hard, so that one day they can become a troublemaker for society, just like you.”
Chi Qian tucked her hands in her pockets. “They’re really ambitious. That’s my lifelong wish too.”
“To meet you here of all places… truly incredible.”
The two of them started chatting away.
Raymond broke into a cold sweat. Just what kind of background did this girl have?
She could speak to Colonel Lena as an equal?!
Even if she was that unspeakable man’s niece, wasn’t this a bit too much?
Clearly, people can’t be judged by appearances.
Even under that black hood, she was a good person.
Raymond grew solemn with respect.
When they got off the helicopter, Chi Qian’s arms were full of snacks.
And bottles of fizzy fruit drinks.
Lena, knowing she was here filming a survival variety show, worried she might go hungry, and stuffed her with all the snacks she’d bought for her daughters.
Raymond felt he couldn’t just stand by, so he offered up his own drink.
[!!! What’s going on? Everyone else came down empty-handed]
[I can understand animals feeding her, but why is the military feeding her too??]
[My brain feels corrupted. Something’s wrong with that sentence, but I can’t pinpoint what]
[You’re all missing the point—being fed by animals is what’s really abnormal!!]
In the end, the C-country military detected no sign of the golden castle in the desert.
Nor of the supposedly extinct Argentine giant eagle.
After they left, Chi Yanliu also boarded the helicopter that came for him.
The researcher girl… was long gone.
The survival livestream continued.
As long as no one was dead, other controllable factors were already accounted for in the contract—no reason to stop filming.
Well, not entirely without casualties.
For example, Chi Qian’s heart—broken to pieces like the treasure chests turned to sand.
Xia Zhenzhen, who’d been sour at first, now felt much better seeing Chi Qian’s pained face.
She said loudly, “What good is collecting all that gold, when it’s fake anyway? You wasted all that effort for nothing. Just not born to get rich quick.”
Chi Qian: “Which village dog raised you so arrogant? I’ve had my rabies shot—I’m not scared if you bite.”
Xia Zhenzhen almost choked.
Chi Qian ignored her and went to ask her uncle to pack up her snacks.
She didn’t notice what she stepped on, stumbled forward—Shen Jiashu spotted it and cried out, “Princess! You just stepped on a huge green stone!”
“Oh my god, that’s a bowl-sized emerald!”
“And here’s a ruby!”
“Could there be a whole trove of jewels buried under this sand?!”
Xia Zhenzhen: “……” What kind of cursed desert was this?!
Chi Fengxiao and the others worked together to dig, and soon unearthed all the gemstones hidden just beneath the surface.
There were about thirty pieces in total.
It felt like the castle’s final gift to them.
Chi Qian spoke up: “Let me do the dividing—”
“You better sit this one out. We can’t trust you to split things fairly,” Chi Fengxiao teased. “It’ll end up being ‘one for so-and-so, and one for yourself.’”
Chi Qian puffed up angrily.
[Emeralds, sapphires, cat’s eye chrysoberyls, even violet jadeite… someone pinch me, I must be dreaming]
[This castle’s actually not bad—it really gives out parting gifts]
[Am I the only one who thinks these were meant for Qian alone? Otherwise, how come she just happened to step on them?]
[Could it be… Qian really is… the desert witch…]
[?? Have you all officially caught Shen Jiashu disease?]
When divided evenly, each of the six people could take five large gems.
Three extra pieces were left over, though—hard to divide equally.
Shen Jing said: “Qian’s a girl. These gems are high quality—better to give her a few more, so she can make some jewelry.”
Everyone else agreed, and decided the remaining gems should go to her.
Chi Fengxiao: “……” If only the old man could see just how many people were spoiling this girl outside.
How was he supposed to handle her on his own?
