C86 She Was Left Behind by Huo Lingxiao

Yuvyuv wasn't pleased, her small face showing a hint of anger. "They have names, you know. The one with more white around its eyes is Little White, and the one with darker eyes is Little Black."

The lieutenant in front stumbled slightly, thinking, "Wow, so that's how these two little white wolf cubs got their names. Only Miss Yuvyuv could name two completely white wolves based on the amount of black in their eyes. And such unique names—Little White and Little Black."

The lieutenant felt a bit overwhelmed by it all.

Huo Lingxiao glanced coldly at the two little white wolves and sneered, "Fine, then have the lieutenant get two ropes and tie your Little White and Little Black to the back of the car. Let them run along."

"What? Don't be so cruel, Huo! They're just pups. How can you be so heartless?" Yuvyuv was suddenly anxious, momentarily forgetting her fear of the man in front of her.

The lieutenant, hearing Yuvyuv's bold words, secretly broke into a sweat for her.

Huo Lingxiao suddenly leaned against the car door, his whole body in a looming posture, staring at Yuvyuv, who was protecting the two little white wolves inside the car.

He suddenly smiled wickedly, "Alright then, how about you go instead? Run home alongside the car yourself?"

Whoosh!

Yuvyuv's eyes widened, staring at Huo Lingxiao like he was crazy, her amber eyes glaring at him, wanting to call him a madman.

Before she could say anything, her small frame was suddenly lifted out of the car, and she was tossed out along with the two little white wolves.

Yuvyuv was quickly dumbfounded.

In a panic, she thought, "This devil wouldn't really do it, would he? Is he actually going to leave me here to walk home on my own two feet?"

Looking up at the sky, it was already dark. No chance of hailing a cab now.

"Girl, if you can't bear to leave those two little creatures, then walk back with them," Huo Lingxiao said dismissively, glancing at the back seat covered in wolf fur. He climbed into the front passenger seat and ordered his aide, "Drive."

The aide, seeing his boss's cold expression, didn't dare ask questions. He silently apologized to Miss Yuvyuv and quickly started the car, flooring the gas pedal.

The car sped off, leaving Ye Yuvyuv standing there, dumbfounded. Dust kicked up, hitting her face and filling her mouth.

"Cough, cough, ugh!" Ye Yuvyuv spat out the dirt, suppressing her anger.

Finally, she shouted in the direction of the disappearing car, "Huo Lingxiao, you jerk, you bastard, you cheapskate..."

Her throat dry from yelling, she had to stop. The sky was completely dark now, and the dirt road leading to town was deserted.

Walking back on foot was out of the question. She'd be exhausted. But without a car, what choice did she have? Stay here?

Feeling uneasy, Ye Yuvyuv glanced at the tightly shut gate of Elder Qian's yard. Then she looked down at Little White and Little Black, their eyes glowing an eerie blue in the night.

With a sigh, she said, "Oh, you two troublemakers, why did you have to upset Elder Qian? What were you doing messing around in his herb garden? Don't you know how much he treasures that garden and his fat cat?"

"Howl, howl..."

The two little wolves, as if responding to their owner, made sounds that were more like whimpers than their usual fierce growls.

Yuvyuv chuckled in exasperation, "Oh, so now you're the ones feeling wronged? Your owner here got left behind because of you, and I haven't even complained yet, but you're already acting all pitiful."

The more she spoke, the more worked up Yuvyuv became. She reached out and tapped the fluffy heads of Little White and Little Black, which looked like little lions, and scolded, "Come on, I haven't even settled the score with you two yet. You're usually so fierce, baring your teeth and all. But when that big bad guy tossed you out of the car with one hand, where was all that bravado?"

"Cre-eak!"

Just then, the wooden gate swung open, and an old man's voice cleared his throat, "You silly girl, you said it yourself, he's the big bad guy. These two are just little wolf cubs. How could they dare stand up to him?"

"Hey, that's true!" Yuvyuv nodded absentmindedly, then quickly looked up with delight, "Elder Qian!"

Elder Qian glanced at her with disdain and motioned with his hand, "Why are you just standing outside? Come on in, unless you want to guard the gate for me."

He snorted, "I can't afford to have a precious girl like you guarding my door. Your dad would have my head."

Without waiting for a response, he turned and walked back into the yard, leaving Yuvyuv, who was so overjoyed she could hardly contain herself. She turned to Little White and Little Black with a triumphant grin, "See? There's always a way out. Your owner here is too charming and kind-hearted for the heavens to let me suffer. Ha! No need to travel through the night now. Let's go, let's go!"

With that, Yuvyuv happily led Little White and Little Black into Elder Qian's yard, closing the gate behind them.

In the distance, on a hill, a military jeep was parked at the top. A tall man stood on the roof, peering in the direction of Elder Qian's small yard.

Inside the jeep, the lieutenant nervously glanced up at his boss on the roof, thinking, "Why put yourself through this, sir? You send her away but can't help watching over her. If you were so worried, why not just take her with you from the start?"

Unable to hold back, the lieutenant suggested once his boss finally seemed satisfied and jumped back into the jeep, "Sir, maybe I should go back and bring Miss Yuvyuv here so we can all head back together?"

"Mind your own business and drive," Huo Lingxiao shot back with a cold glance. "If you don't want to work, feel free to walk back to town."

The lieutenant quickly fell silent, thinking, "He's in a mood. Better not get on his bad side, or I'll be the one walking back."

He started the jeep and drove away, not daring to say another word. In the darkness of the vehicle, Huo Lingxiao frowned slightly. He had deliberately left the girl with Elder Qian.

After all, as long as her illness remained untreated, it was a constant threat. To her, it was a potential danger. He had arranged with Elder Qian to keep her there for a few days, giving him a chance to diagnose her condition and develop a cure.