Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 245 Third Master: Ruanruan, we should go now

Chapter 245: Chapter 245 Third Master: Ruanruan, we should go now

Qin Ruan got out of bed, put on her shoes, and walked towards the bathroom.

There was a gloom on her face, and a sense of irritation filled the air around her.

An inexplicable impatience was gnawing at her from within.

...

"Knock, knock--"

"Sister Ruan, are you awake yet?"

Qiao Jiu’s clear voice sounded from outside the door.

Just as Qin Ruan finished freshening up and stepped out of the bathroom, she heard Qiao Jiu’s voice echoing at the door.

Feeling rather weak, she answered casually, "Yes, I’m up."

She paused for a moment, not going towards her bed as initially intended, but rather towards the door.

Qin Ruan opened the door to find a well-dressed Qiao Jiu leaning against the door frame, clearly visible in front of her.

Upon seeing Qin Ruan, Qiao Jiu’s eyes lit up, "Sister Ruan, I am accompanied Master to the Maoshan Sect to take care of some matters."

Qin Ruan knew Qiao Nanyuan had to go back to the Maoshan Sect due to matters involving Mu Qing and Su Zijia.

"Is it about your Grand Master Uncle?"

Qiao Jiu’s eyes dimmed, and the smile on her face faded.

"Yeah, going there and back would probably take about half a month." Her tone was filled with reluctance.

"I wish you a safe journey then."

As Qin Ruan casually responded, she continued to dry her hair.

Qiao Jiu’s smile returned, "Sister Ruan, when I come back, you must take me on a mission! I heard Master and Uncle Lun talking about last night’s events. It’s a pity I couldn’t witness you capturing the puppet. Master is so annoying, he wouldn’t let me go."

"Perhaps there will be an opportunity."

After partially drying her hair, Qin Ruan placed the towel on a cabinet near the door, picked up her backpack, and stepped out of the guestroom.

"It’s getting late, I should also get going."

Upon sensing Qin Ruan’s unusual mood, Qiao Jiu finally noticed something was off.

Even though her countenance appeared calm, the impatience in her eyes was clear to see.

Was she upset?

Qiao Jiu hastily followed Qin Ruan, offering conscientiously, "I made breakfast, would you like to eat some?"

"No need, I don’t have an appetite today. I’ll look forward to your cooking when you return."

Qin Ruan wouldn’t vent her frustrations on Qiao Jiu.

She forced down the unfounded anger simmering in her heart and turned back to give Qiao Jiu a smile.

"Alright then."

Downstairs.

Qiao Nanyuan was still packing his bags.

As Qin Ruan descended the stairs, she noticed Lun Wenbin’s absence, "Did Uncle Lun leave?"

"Yes, left not more than half an hour ago. The criminal investigation department reached out to the Jade Star Sect about the several murder cases that occurred this past month."

As Qiao Nanyuan continued to pack, he responded to Qin Ruan while not skipping a beat.

Qin Ruan nodded her head to show she understood.

She glanced at her phone, checking the time, "Uncle Qiao, is Huo Zhi up yet?"

"She left early in the morning without eating."

There was a hint of complaint in Qiao Nanyuan’s voice when he mentioned Huo Zhi.

The girl had remained silent since their encounter yesterday, her icy face giving off a frosty vibe.

This morning when she came downstairs, her demeanor so stern it almost scared his apprentice.

However, Qiao Nanyuan decided not to share these details with Qin Ruan.

Qin Ruan could roughly guess where Huo Zhi might be.

Knowing that she hadn’t left, Huo Zhi would absolutely not just leave like this.

"Uncle Qiao, I’m sorry for disturbing you last night. I’ll be leaving now."

Qiao Nanyuan finally stopped his packing, watching her with furrowed brows, "Aren’t you eating breakfast?"

"Not today, maybe next time." Qin Ruan bowed her head slightly to Qiao Nanyuan and walked away.

"Xiao Jiu, go see her off."

"Got it!"

Qiao Jiu, who was coming down the stairs with her, quickly caught up to Qin Ruan’s figure.

The two of them walked out of the house one after the other. Qin Ruan stood at the door and saw several cars parked outside the Qiao family’s residence.

The cars were low-profile yet luxurious, clearly worth a fortune.

"Huh? When did all these cars appear?"

Qiao Jiu’s face behind her wrinkled up.

She was surprised that so many cars had arrived at their doorstep and she and her master hadn’t noticed them at all.

Qin Ruan’s heart raced when she saw the familiar cars.

She thought she had guessed who was in the cars.

Huo Zhi left early in the morning; could it be that the people arrived then?

Qin Ruan quickened her pace.

At that moment, the rear window of the second car slid down, revealing a handsome and indifferent face.

Mr. Huo’s eyes were deep, watching Qin Ruan’s approaching figure with a warm and gentle expression, possessing an excellent bearing.

The moment their gazes met, Qin Ruan clearly saw the indulgence and pampering in his eyes, easing much of the anxiety in her heart. Her heart skipped a beat.

Qin Ruan’s face was tense, lacking the previous calmness she had when facing the Qiao family’s master and disciple.

Even though she didn’t stop walking, her pace was noticeably slower than before.

Mr. Huo wouldn’t miss her change. Every subtle movement related to Qin Ruan didn’t escape his eyes.

A smile was in his eyes, making Qin Ruan all the more adorable in his view.

This girl wore her heart on her sleeve, completely oblivious to the concept of concealment.

"Wow! So Handsome!"

The exclamation behind her startled Qin Ruan.

She stopped, turned around and looked at Qiao Jiu.

She saw the girl eyeing Mr. Huo who was sitting in the car, almost drooling, her eyes sparkling.

Although Qiao Jiu couldn’t see Mr. Huo’s face, his handsome, peerless side profile under the sunlight was chiseled and flawless.

The soft curve at the corner of his mouth was simply enough to make Qiao Jiu’s heart burst.

Even if he didn’t get out of the car, she could imagine his superior physical appearance.

His noble temperament, the dominant aura concealed beneath his appearance, was faintly discernable.

Therefore, that kind of inherent nobility and prestige has been deliberately concealed, but it still made Qiao Jiu slightly fearful.

Such a person belonged to the ruling class, and was certainly not someone Qiao Jiu could afford to provoke.

But his appearance struck a chord with her.

She could not take her eyes off him!

Qiao Jiu let out an exclamation, her young heart overwhelmed.

So handsome, too masculine.

These days, girls very rarely like those roguish boys anymore, but have turned to admire mature and charming men.

Like Yunchen, whose facial features and proportions are very good, the most attractive part is the thoughtful and steady feeling of his years.

However, upon seeing Mr. Huo in the car, Qiao Jiu immediately tossed Yunchen to the back of her mind.

What is called a noble among nobles? This is it!

Seeing Qiao Jiu drooling over Huo Yunjiao, Qin Ruan couldn’t help but frown. She felt an unusual discomfort in her heart.

It seemed like someone was taking something that belonged to her.

Yet, Mr. Huo wasn’t an object, and his status wasn’t anyone’s appendage either.

The anxiety in Qin Ruan’s heart surged again, and her emotions became complicated.

She still maintained her poker face. If one didn’t look closely, they wouldn’t realize anything was wrong.

Mr. Huo, who was closer to Qin Ruan, was able to clearly see every expression on her face.

He curved his lips, his face showing a pleased smile.

"Ruanruan, we should go."

Mr. Huo’s voice was gentle and smiling, bearing a hint of intimate ambiguity.

Qin Ruan responded without turning back.

She waved at Qiao Jiu: "Xiaojiu, I’m leaving. I’ll call you later."

"Sister Ruanruan, wait!" Qiao Jiu sprinted towards her.