Holding Their Own Space, the Family Returns to the Apocalypse

149: I’ve really learned my lesson this time; I’ll never dare to mess with her again.Gu Xiheng felt displeased seeing his close friend compete with him for her, and he spoke stiffly.

”No need to trouble yourself. Ai Yue is part of our Yingjin Safety Tower; she can just stay with us!”

”The place where you all are staying is already crowded enough. Wouldn’t it be a grievance for Miss Ai Yue to stay there? It’s better if I arrange another place for her.”

Gong Qiuqiu spoke to Gu Xiheng with a gentle smile, but his eyes were filled with determination. He then turned to ask Ai Yue, ”What do you think, Miss Ai Yue?”

For Ai Yue, she would return respect to whoever gave it to her.

She smiled softly and said politely, ”Thank you for your kindness, Colonel Gong. I came for the Auction, and since there are still three days left, I have some private matters to attend to. I won’t trouble you.”

Gong Qiuqiu saw Ai Yue’s reluctance and did not push further. ”In that case, I won’t force you. I am hosting the Auction; I will arrange a private booth for you then, so please do not refuse.”

Ai Yue hesitated slightly, but Gong Qiumu, who was beside her, leaned in and said, ”Sister Ai Yue, why are you still hesitating? Those with private booths have priority in bidding. Don’t let it go to waste; plus, it can save a lot of unnecessary trouble.”

Ai Yue felt a bit tempted after hearing this.

”Miss Ai Yue, please don’t decline. The strong deserve such things.”

Gong Qiuqiu said straightforwardly.

”Alright then, I will accept Colonel Gong’s favor,” Ai Yue finally said.

Gong Qiuqiu was visibly happy. ”Just call me Qiuqiu. Calling me Colonel Gong sounds too distant.”

The corners of Ai Yue’s mouth twitched; she really couldn’t bring herself to say the name ”Qiuqiu.”

The name rolled around in her mouth twice but she still didn’t say it, swallowing it back down. She wasn’t that familiar with him yet, not to the point of calling him such an intimate name.

”My name is Ai Yue. Just call me Ai Yue!”

”Alright, Ai Yue.”

”If there’s nothing else, I’ll be going first.” After greeting them, Ai Yue left without looking back.

Gu Xiheng saw that she didn’t even spare him a glance, knowing in his heart that she was angry and blamed him.

But at this moment, he was also very angry.

He said stiffly, ”Young Master Gong, shouldn’t you be going? What are you looking at? She’s already far away.”

Seeing his awkward behavior, Gong Qiuqiu couldn’t help but laugh out loud. ”Gu Xiheng, look at your resentful face. It’s hilarious. It’s truly rare to see you like this.”

Gu Xiheng stared at him with eyes full of killing intent, wishing he could start a fight.

Just then, Gu Xitian said in a low voice with a hint of a sob, ”Brother, let’s leave quickly. I want to go back. I’m never coming out again, and I never want to see that bi— that fierce, fierce woman Ai Yue again!”

Everything that happened today had indeed terrified her. Just now, she had truly felt the aura of death in Ai Yue’s eyes; that feeling was truly suffocating.

”Alright, you’re not a child anymore. Can’t you control your mouth? Don’t say certain things so easily. If you keep stirring up trouble like this, I’ll have no choice but to send you back,” Gu Xiheng said irritably.

Regarding his sister’s conduct, he had lectured her no less than ten times, but every time she promised well, yet at the critical moment, she couldn’t control her mouth. He was also very helpless.

”I’ve really learned my lesson this time. There won’t be a next time,” Gu Xitian said aggrievedly.

Mo Li said sarcastically from the side, ”Truly, when people try to teach, they can’t learn; when events teach, they learn at once!”

”Cousin, can you not use that tone with me? It’s really hurtful. You’re my biological cousin!” Gu Xitian was very sad seeing that no one was comforting her.

Mo Li couldn’t stand to see girls cry. Seeing her start to weep, he immediately said, ”Alright, my little ancestor, as long as you don’t act up in the future, I’ll speak to you nicely.”

”Hmph, Sister Siyu is still the best to me. If she hadn’t been seriously injured and stayed at the base to recover, if she were here and saw me being bullied like this, she would definitely stand on my side and help me.”

After Gu Xitian finished speaking, she walked forward quickly, no longer paying attention to her two brothers.

Seeing this, a flash of heartache appeared in Yan Li’s eyes, and he immediately chased after her, wanting to offer some comfort but not knowing what to say.