Young Master Is Being Jealous Again!
Chapter 896: Ruanruan is the Untouchable Reverse Scale of the Third Master

Chapter 896: Chapter 896: Ruanruan is the Untouchable Reverse Scale of the Third Master

Huo Yunjiao lifted his gaze towards the Falcon, his eyes precisely capturing the unease in the other’s depths. He silently awaited the other to speak.

The Falcon glanced at the hole in the ceiling that was billowing black smoke and slowly said, "Third Master, we were following the orders of Master Lu to carry out this task."

Master Lu, Lu Tianrong, was the authority figure in the Cabinet.

It could be said that he controlled both the four great families and the six aristocratic families, provided the Huo Family was out of the picture.

Huo Yunjiao’s brows tightened, his expression cold, and the depths of his eyes were so dark that no light could be seen, concealing many emotions.

He remained silent, his thumb pressing on the black cylinder of the weapon in his hand, gently caressing it as if he hadn’t heard the Falcon’s words.

In an instant, the atmosphere congealed, and everyone in the room dared not breathe too loudly.

Ke Zhibin, seeing that the situation was turning sour, got up from the ground and moved closer to his son, both trying to minimize their presence.

"Third Brother!"

Gu Mingyan came rushing over with a smile, showing a familiar demeanor.

Huo Yunjiao’s gloomy eyes turned towards him, his indifferent gaze scanning him up and down. He suddenly curved his beautiful lips into a smile with little warmth.

Gu Mingyan was just about to continue speaking to alleviate the tense atmosphere when he saw the cold smile lifting the corners of Huo Yunjiao’s mouth, and his calm expression cracked slightly.

He tensed his body subconsciously, his heart trembling.

Gu Mingyan thought to himself that this man was even more unnerving when he smiled, making one’s blood run cold; it felt like it was over no matter how you looked at it.

Huo Yunjiao stopped the motion of caressing the gun in his hands, and his overall demeanor became restrained yet amiable. However, his words caused everyone present to tense up again.

"Second Gu, do you know why I fired the gun?"

Huo Yunjiao shook the weapon in his hand, his voice low and gentle.

His expression conveyed a transcendental calmness, which to Gu Mingyan felt chilling to the core.

Gu Mingyan suppressed the plea rising in his throat and shook his head with a taut face.

Huo Yunjiao revealed a faint smile, his voice calm as he said, "Today’s gunshot disturbed the citizens and caused trouble for all members involved in the mission."

Driven by a strong will to survive, Gu Mingyan immediately took up the conversation, "Not at all, we didn’t see the Third Master shoot."

"Bang!"

Before he could finish speaking, Huo Yunjiao lifted the gun in his hand with a smile and fired another shot at the ceiling.

The deafening sound entered the ears of everyone present.

Huo Yunjiao’s eyes, faint with light, asked Gu Mingyan, "Did you say I fired the gun?"

The latter wiped his almost crying face, feeling desolate as he resignedly said, "You did, you did—"

Pleased, Huo Yunjiao put away the weapon in his hand and continued the previous topic, "Obstructing your mission and disturbing the public, I will personally go to the Cabinet and explain to Mr. Lu myself."

What else could Gu Mingyan say? He could only nod.

He belatedly realized that this man had deliberately blown up the situation to make everyone aware that Qin Ruan was his untouchable reverse scale.

Huo San Ye, who had always presented himself as gentle, elegant, and modest, saw his persona completely collapse.

Today, the Third Master’s wrath for a beautiful woman led to gunfire that intimidated the Cabinet’s Guard Squad. Once word of this incident spread, with Qin Ruan at the root of it, many would have to reassess this woman’s importance.

Having achieved his desired outcome, Huo Yunjiao no longer paid attention to Gu Mingyan, who had guessed his intentions.

His gaze, tender and lingering, dwelled on Qin Ruan. His handsome face softened, and his thin lips parted, "Are you hurt?"

Qin Ruan felt somewhat guilty and wanted to avert her gaze, but she managed to hold it amid his tender concern.

Intuition told her that Third Master was in a very bad mood at the moment, and she should try not to provoke him.

Qin Ruan shook her head at Huo Yunjiao, "No, I’m fine."

A docile smile appeared on her face, showing none of the ferocity from the fight just now.

To prove she was telling the truth, Qin Ruan looked back into Huo Yunjiao’s eyes without blinking.

Unbeknownst to her, her clothes had become wrinkled from the scuffle, and her neckline had been pulled down, exposing the enticing curve of her clavicle.

Huo Yunjiao’s gaze fixed on Qin Ruan, his eyes gradually deepening at the sight of the fair skin around her clavicle.

His expression was both tender and helpless, the anger suppressed in his heart would have caused another person to lose their temper long ago.

But facing Qin Ruan, he couldn’t bear to puncture her lies, nor could he bring himself to harshly blame her for never learning to depend on him.

Huo Yunjiao’s other hand, which had been in his trouser pocket, came out, and with his ring-adorned hand, he reached into the air, extending his index and middle fingers towards Qin Ruan, beckoning twice, "Come here, let me have a look."

The sound of his deep voice was pleasant and sensual, like the aroma of wine that fills a room, making it impossible not to be intoxicated by this tenderness.

Qin Ruan pursed her lips and began walking towards him.

When she stood before him, Huo Yunjiao tossed the weapon in his hand without looking back into the arms of a hidden guard behind.

He personally straightened Qin Ruan’s messy clothes, his movements skilled and natural, while lecturing, "Remember to call me next time you’re in danger. How many times have I told you? Why can’t you listen just once?"

Qin Ruan lowered her gaze, feeling ashamed in front of so many people being lectured like this.

Suddenly, her eyes fixed on the hand resting on her neckline.

The hands were clean and fair, the long fingers pleasant to look at.

Her throat suddenly felt dry, and Qin Ruan swallowed before explaining in a low voice to hide her discomfort, "I just got busy and forgot, I was only focusing on dealing with the matter at hand."

Huo Yunjiao noticed Qin Ruan staring at his hand, unmoving, and he felt both amused and annoyed in his heart.

Having been with her so long, he understood Qin Ruan quite well; the girl was both a hand and leg enthusiast, enamored by the overly attractive features of men and women alike, her eyes invariably lingering on them.

Even now, Qin Ruan could not forget to indulge her fascination with hands; Huo Yunjiao paused in his actions and reached up to pinch her earlobe.

Her dazed gaze lifted, and the hand that had pinched her earlobe quickly withdrew.

Qin Ruan’s aloof gaze revealed an innocent expression, as if asking why he pinched her.

She looked so pitiable that it made one want to tease her.

Huo Yunjiao’s voice was slightly lowered, feigning anger, "Do you know who the Cabinet Guard Squad is?"

Qin Ruan instinctively straightened up, shaking her head like a primary school student.

Huo Yunjiao said, "They could be described as Lu Tianrong’s personal bodyguards, willing to die for him, to shield him from bullets. These men are endowed with special privileges, they have the authority to kill any suspect first and report later."

Qin Ruan’s complexion shifted subtly, realizing the gravity of the situation.

That meant, if Gu Mingyan had acted recklessly, she and Ke Zhibin with his son would not have had a chance to speak; they could have been killed on the spot in this villa.

Of course, that was if she chose not to fight back.

After Huo Yunjiao finished adjusting her collar, his fingers lingered on her attractive clavicle, tracing lightly with the tip.

This casual gesture carried an unspeakable suggestiveness and allure.