C103 Sixth Master Brother!

"Darn it, that's her pillow."

And downstairs, her dad, Mr. Ye, was waiting in the living room.

Yuvyuv didn't have time to get angry. She quickly packed her suitcase and hurriedly ran down to catch up.

When she reached the living room, she didn't see her dad questioning Huo Lingxiao. Instead, as she came down with her luggage, her dad shot her a disapproving look and scolded, "Yuvyuv, you're getting more and more unruly. How could you actually let your Huo family brother carry your things? Couldn't you just put that pillow in your suitcase?"

Yuvyuv gripped the suitcase handle, then glanced at the shameless man who was grinning like he hadn't done anything wrong. She wanted to smash the suitcase over his head.

Taking a deep breath, she didn't want her dad to notice anything unusual and worry. So, she put on a rare, obedient look and said to her dad, "You're right, Dad." Then, with a sweet but gritted smile, she turned to Huo Lingxiao, "Brother Lingxiao, you see, even my dad says I'm being thoughtless. Could you please give me back my pillow so I can pack it myself?"

As she spoke, she reached out her small hand to Huo Lingxiao, her face all bright and innocent, yet her teeth were grinding audibly.

She shot him a warning look, signaling him not to go too far since her dad was watching.

However, when she called out "Brother Lingxiao" in that soft voice, Huo Lingxiao's dark eyes deepened, and he felt an urge to grab this enticing little troublemaker and teach her a lesson.

"No worries, it's just a pillow. It's light, I'll carry it for you," Huo Lingxiao said with a knowing smile, raising an eyebrow at Yuvyuv.

Yuvyuv was fuming, wanting to throttle the shameless jerk in front of her. She watched in disbelief as he effortlessly charmed her usually shrewd father with just a few words. Her dad even seemed delighted to let this jerk take her away. If she didn't know how much her father cherished her, she might have thought he was happily selling her off to Huo Lingxiao.

After saying goodbye to her dad and big sister, Yuvyuv reluctantly got into Huo Lingxiao's car, her head hanging low. As the car drove away, Ye Mingyuan, who had been smiling cheerfully at the door, watched the military jeep carrying his precious daughter disappear from view. The smile vanished from his face, and his eyes turned red with a deep ache for his daughter.

Beside him, his eldest daughter, Nianci, had already cried her eyes red and couldn't help but speak up, "Dad, how could you bear to send Yuvyuv to the military hospital? They don't even get a day off there for a whole week."

Ye Mingyuan glanced in the direction of the departing car, his heart aching at his eldest daughter's words. He shook his head, not answering Nianci, knowing that the fewer people who knew about Yuvyuv's unusual health condition, the better.

After a while, a thought crossed Ye Mingyuan's mind. He muttered to himself in confusion, "Hmm, I remember Sixth Boy telling me that the military hospital dorms are fully equipped with bedding and pillows. So why did Yuvyuv take her own pillow with her?"

Nianci, overhearing this, also felt a twinge of curiosity. She thought for a moment and said, "Maybe Yuvyuv is just used to the things from home. Bringing her own pillow might help her sleep better in a new place."

Ye Mingyuan felt a deep ache in his heart after hearing what Nianci said. But no matter how much he cherished his daughter, Erya, he couldn't ignore what the Sixth Boy had told him. He had to make the tough decision to let her go.

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Military Hospital.

In front of the officers' quarters.

Huo Lingxiao's car pulled up in front of a standalone apartment.

"Hey, we're here. Time to get out," Huo Lingxiao said, reaching over to grab the pillow from the passenger seat.

Ye Yuvyuv's eyes widened as she reached out to grab it back. "That's my pillow! Give it back!"

She leaned over, trying to snatch it, but Huo Lingxiao was quicker. He tucked the pillow under his arm, keeping it out of her reach.

With a smirk, he said, "You want the pillow? Get out of the car first."

Ye Yuvyuv eyed him suspiciously, not trusting the man in front of her. But she had no choice; she was in his territory now, and she had to play by his rules.

With a reluctant glare at Huo Lingxiao, Ye Yuvyuv grabbed her suitcase and followed him out of the car. The suitcase was large, and despite packing only the essentials and a few changes of clothes, it was still heavy.

Her petite frame struggled with the bulky suitcase, making it look like it might topple her over at any moment.

Huo Lingxiao paused on the steps, then turned back. With one hand, he effortlessly lifted the suitcase from Ye Yuvyuv's small grip into his strong hand.

Seeing her stunned expression, he found her endearingly cute. He reached out, playfully ruffling her hair with a smile. "Come on, keep up."

Ye Yuvyuv stood frozen, her hair tousled, staring wide-eyed at Huo Lingxiao as if under a spell. Suddenly, Huo Lingxiao burst into hearty laughter. His laughter was so unexpected that the officers guarding the apartment turned to look, surprised.

They had never heard the Sixth Master laugh like this before. Known for his stern demeanor and decisive, ruthless leadership in the military, seeing him in such a good mood was astonishing. Moreover, he had brought a young woman here today, which was even more surprising.

The rumor was that the Sixth Master wasn't interested in women. In the entire city, there were dozens, if not hundreds, of young women eager to catch his attention, yet he had never allowed any woman to get close. Those who dared to approach him didn't fare well.

The officers guarding the apartment exchanged glances, now looking at Ye Yuvyuv with newfound respect. She was the only woman the Sixth Master had brought to his apartment near the military hospital, and they knew they had to treat her well. Hearing the Sixth Master's joyful laughter, they realized she must hold a special place in his heart.

With this in mind, the officers regarded Ye Yuvyuv with increased seriousness. Finally, Huo Lingxiao firmly took her small hand and led her into the apartment.