Tangling with the Western Commander

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As she descended the stairs, Wen Xian had finished packing her bags and carried her trolley case outside.

Lu Xiao was waiting at the door, and without a word, he took the case from her hands and walked ahead alone.

The building was all stairs, and he carried her case downstairs with taut arms.

To him, the weight seemed to pose no effort at all.

Watching his actions from behind, Wen Xian felt an inexplicable ripple within her heart.

Despite being somewhat gruff, he was indeed a real man, very manly.

Lu Xiao put all of her luggage and the food given by her mother into the car one by one.

“Captain Lu, you said you wanted to compensate me, how are you going to do that?”

Wen Xian stood in front of her Mercedes-Benz, squinting slightly at him.

Today, she was wearing that very outfit—

The one she originally donned to seduce Lu Xiao.

A white loose-fitting shirt, black skinny pencil pants, and a pair of Adidas white sneakers.

Simple as the outfit was, on her tall, slender figure, stunningly beautiful and alluring, it was indescribably attractive.

But this time, she hadn’t tied a knot in her shirt; instead, she left the top two buttons of the collar undone and wore a black choker, adding a dash of subtle sexiness to her already striking presence.

Lu Xiao: “…”

His eyebrows furrowed slightly, he glanced at his watch, and when he spoke again, he asked, “Where are you planning on going? I need to join the team for a mission soon.”

That was the truth.

Wen Xian hummed, her mind quickly processing: “I was thinking of visiting Zaling Lake and Eling Lake, I’ve heard those are where the Yellow River originates, and it’s incredibly beautiful.”

At her words, Lu Xiao paused.

Going there…!?

His gaze fell on her.

Wen Xian, acting a bit evasive, pretended to check her phone for messages.

She wouldn’t say that just before going upstairs the night before, she had asked Sang Nian on impulse about the destination of the mission they were on.

As soon as she heard, she started scrolling through her phone, checking out the sights there. Although that region was vast, it was all in the same direction. What if there was a chance encounter?

Wen Xian coughed twice, and when she looked up again, she asked very seriously, “How so, is it not on the way for you? Where are you planning to go?”

Lu Xiao: “It’s on the way.”

Just so happened to be in the same direction.

By now, Grandma and Old Li had come out, along with the little wolf dog wagging its tail.

“My dear Xiaowen, be careful on the road, and come visit often. Grandma will always be here.”

“Exactly, don’t just focus on your job all day and night, turning black and white upside down; come back and see us more!”

They had agreed not to send her off, but in the end, they couldn’t help but come out to see her off.

Wen Xian always struggled with this kind of scene. Not because it happened often, but quite the opposite—it hardly ever occured! That’s why the feeling of genuine care from others made her feel… remarkably uncomfortable.

It was an indescribable sensation, awkward and oppressive.

She waved her hand: “I know, Grandma, you all go back and rest. And Old Li, I’ll mail you some foreign hair loss treatment. Look at the state of your head; it’s so bald that if you go outside, the wind will blow away what little hair you have left!”

At her words, Old Li suddenly chuckled, “You little wretch—”

Grandma interrupted him, holding back laughter as she said to her, “Go on now, be safe on the road! And Captain Lu, you’re also leaving, so give her a lift!”

After saying this, they turned and looked back every few steps as they walked away.

Now, only the two of them were left.

Looking at him earnestly, Wen Xian asked, “Captain Lu, one car or two?”