Pampered by the Toughest Man After Divorce
Chapter 1455 - 1277: Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

Chapter 1455: Chapter 1277: Xiao’ai, Dabao, Xiaobei

"Xiaobei, don’t you still have two rest days left? How about we go somewhere else to play later? Do you remember Guigui? Their mulberry trees are about to ripen, so let’s go mulberry picking together, okay?"

Tian Xiaobei, however, responded indifferently, "Can mulberry trees even be grown in the Capital City?"

"Of course, as long as you have power and influence in the Capital City, you can grow whatever you want," Pang Yanyan said with a smile.

"That day..." Tian Xiaobei was torn between wanting to go and not wanting to go. If she went, she could make connections with more renowned people in the Capital City, but then she would owe Pang Yanyan a favor.

"Don’t hesitate anymore. If the Imperial Medical Institute has rest days, it’s meant for you bookworms to relax properly. Yet, you think about studying all the time, isn’t that pedantic and stubborn?" Pang Yanyan said.

Tian Xiaobei lowered her head, and after a moment, she lifted it again to speak faintly, "Alright, I will come to find you then."

"No need, I’ll just send someone to pick you up," Pang Yanyan said, and after casting a charming smile at Tian Xiaobei, she turned and ran back.

...

Xia Dabao and Long Aixi quickly returned to the gang headquarters.

Xia Dabao had originally planned to head straight back to Peach Blossom Village after returning to headquarters, but Lu Jianxi insisted that Xia Dabao stay a few more days.

With the preparations for the founding day of the gang completed, both Lu Jianxi and a subordinate, Long San, had some free time. Besides, there were many beautiful sights to see near Fuzhou, so they took Xia Dabao out for some fun.

Xia Dabao, being young, naturally didn’t know how to refuse and went along for the enjoyment.

And along the way, both Long San and Lu Jianxi took good care of her, so she had a particularly good time.

However, Long Aixi always maintained an appropriate distance from her.

That was probably for the best, as it spared them both any embarrassment.

Only Long San and Lu Jianxi were somewhat puzzled. Before they went to the Capital City, Long Aixi had been especially enthusiastic toward Xia Dabao, but after returning, their relationship seemed to have cooled considerably.

Such childish affairs were probably only understood by the children themselves.

The evening after their return from the outing, just as Long San’s family had finished dinner, the butler came with news.

The butler had something to report: "Gang leader, recently, there have been frequent occurrences of a ’Flower Thief’ at the brothels owned by our gang. This thief is very brazen, appearing specifically when our top girls are... engaged with clients, and afterward, he takes the client’s place to carry on with the girl."

As the butler spoke, he involuntarily glanced at Long Aixi and Xia Dabao, concerned about the children’s presence.

Indeed, both Long Aixi and Xia Dabao pricked up their ears to listen.

Long San, however, did not avoid the children. As kids of the gang, it was better for them to be aware of the gang’s affairs sooner rather than later.

He quickly responded to the butler, "Then, has this Flower Thief been caught?"

"Not yet, this thief is too cunning, always using a different approach. But now all the Hall Masters are responsible for their own areas and don’t have the time to engage with him. The Hall Masters hope to assign someone special to corner him, ensuring his capture if he dares to show up again."

After thinking it over, Long San added, "In that case, we need to discuss this thoroughly. Our gang has grown in scale after the founding day, and all halls are busy. If we must pick someone, it has to be from my own men. Perhaps..."

At this moment, Long Aixi volunteered, "Father, why not let me do it?"

"You?" Long San looked at Long Aixi, not immediately dismissing the idea, "Xiao’ai, why do you want to go?"