CHAPTER 622: CHAPTER 491: A SHADY AGREEMENT

Lan Cai’er walked back to the camp tent and saw Yan Jiu standing next to a tree with a smirk on his face.

Yan Jiu was naturally handsome, but in front of others, he always maintained the appearance of an elegant and graceful gentleman. However, as soon as he was in front of Lan Cai’er, the disguise was completely abandoned.

At this moment, he was the very picture of a rascal.

Seeing him, Lan Cai’er was reminded of last night’s scene.

The man’s burning breath, and the kisses he planted on her.

Her body suddenly heated up, and Lan Cai’er glared fiercely at Yan Jiu, silently chanting in her heart, "I didn’t see anything," "Air, just air."

But that "air" just didn’t have any self-awareness.

"So you’ve been secretly in love with me, no wonder you were so eager to sleep with me. I am indeed a person who is loved by everyone for being handsome and strong."

Upon hearing this, Lan Cai’er stepped back, not out of fear, but out of "disgust."

"You shameless man, you actually eavesdropped, who is secretly in love with you, don’t flatter yourself."

These were the very words she had said to Dao Ge earlier, and she couldn’t believe Yan Jiu had heard them all.

"Tsk tsk, you still won’t admit it, want me to call Captain Dao over for a confrontation? Maybe invite Miss Song, Xiao Heizi, and the team leader to witness your confession of love for me." Yan Jiu grinned mischievously, making as if to stride away to fetch them.

Lan Cai’er was startled and without hesitation, she covered Yan Jiu’s mouth with her hand.

This venom-tongued man with a big mouth—if he really made a scene like this, she would completely lose her dignity as the eldest sister in front of her younger sister.

"Don’t you dare! If you dare utter one word, I will... I will..." Lan Cai’er wanted to say she would kill him to silence him, but then she realized that she was not as strong as him.

For the moment, she couldn’t think of any other threat.

But the palm of her hand tingled, and Lan Cai’er withdrew it as if she had touched electricity.

He had actually playfully bitten her palm.

"If you want me to keep silent, from now on, whenever we go on a mission, you must sleep in the same tent as me." Yan Jiu still looked provokingly deserving of a beating.

"No way." Lan Cai’er dared not share a tent with this big bad wolf again. Besides, if this got out, how could she face anyone in the future.

If her parents found out, they would surely be overjoyed and insist on "Evil" taking responsibility for her.

But damn it, aside from knowing that this man was a mercenary, she knew nothing about him.

"Then I’m off to confront Dao Ge—let everyone come and listen to what just..." Yan Jiu raised his voice, alarming Lan Cai’er, who went to cover his mouth again, but remembering Yan Jiu’s earlier action, she hesitated.

In a moment of impulsiveness, she suddenly grabbed Yan Jiu’s shoulders with both arms, and her lips fiercely pressed against his, clinging onto him like a koala.

That quieted things down for the moment.

Lan Cai’er was already tall among women, but standing next to Yan Jiu, she still came up short by a head. The difference in height soon made her arms sore.

Beneath her lips, the man’s cold lips slowly warmed up.

She made a soft whimpering sound, realizing that Yan Jiu had actually lifted her legs and wrapped them around his strong waist.

His tongue played in her mouth, gradually drawing out her sweetness.

Until a low cough sounded from behind.

Lan Cai’er suddenly realized her surroundings.

Not far away, Ye Lingyue and Captain Di stood side by side, with little Long Baobao following between them.

Right then, Long Baobao, with his chubby hands covering his eyes, would sneak peeks through the gaps, a sight that was irresistibly amusing.

The three of them standing together looked like a family of three, exuding a harmonious vibe that was hard to describe.

Lan Cai’er stared, momentarily forgetting that she was still hanging onto Yan Jiu.

There’s an affair! (Ye Lingyue and Lan Cai’er thought at the same time)

"Black Moon, take good care of Long Baobao and Lan Lan. Evil, I have something to discuss with you."

Captain Di’s deep voice snapped Lan Cai’er back to reality. Like she was handling a hot potato, she pushed Yan Jiu away, snatched the mischievous Long Baobao and Ye Lingyue, and darted off quickly, leaving the two men standing there.

"Is she Ling Yue’s sister?" Wu Zhong asked in a deep voice.

Any other woman wouldn’t have merited a second glance from Wu Zhong, but Lan Cai’er was Ye Lingyue’s sister, and the two had a good relationship, prompting Wu Zhong to view her differently.

"Boss, don’t look at me with those eyes. I’ve made a huge sacrifice for you. Little Lanlan has agreed to stay with me in the same tent; you can boldly go for your Little Yue," Yan Jiu said with a sly, triumphant smile.

His loyalty knew no bounds; he had to sacrifice being with a beauty for his brother’s sake.

"No way," Wu Zhong snorted.

"What?" Yan Jiu was stunned.

"Don’t call her Little Yue," Wu Zhong coolly dropped a sentence and walked away.

That was his exclusive nickname. Besides, how could the sly Yan Jiu be so kind-hearted as to only seek welfare for him? Wu Zhong guessed that even before his own ’revolution’ had a chance to succeed, Lan Cai’er would have already been devoured by Yan Jiu.

However, the Yan Jiu he knew, despite his frivolous and smiling face, was extremely cautious with women.

Whether in the Underworld Yama Palace or Mercenary City, he appeared affectionate in front of others, but not a single woman had really been involved with him.

Due to Yan Jiu’s background, once he set his heart on a woman, he would be consistent until the end.

It was clear he had some feelings for Ling Yue’s big sister, but whether it was love, only fate would decide for the two of them.

On the other side of the camp, Xia Meng entered Song Jingyun’s tent.

"Miss Song, you should really be wary of that ugly freak Lan Lan. I saw her by the pond earlier, trying to seduce Captain Dao," Xia Meng said, exaggerating the conversation she witnessed between Dao Ge and Lan Cai’er.

Having learned that Lan Lan was Lan Cai’er, a ripple of emotion finally appeared on Song Jingyun’s beautiful face.

No wonder Dao Ge was so out of sorts last night; he stayed outside her tent all night without entering. When dawn broke and she stepped out of her tent, Dao Ge was already gone.

She thought he had gone to plan the day’s operations, not knowing that he had been lured away by that little vixen Lan Cai’er.

Song Jingyun knew about Dao Ge and Lan Cai’er; when Dao Ge infiltrated Lan Yingwu’s ranks, he used to correspond with her.

Dao Ge had mentioned in his letters that Lan Yingwu’s daughter was very clingy.

Unbeknownst to her, as time passed, Dao Ge’s letters started to mention Lan Cai’er more and more.

Gradually, Song Jingyun realized something was amiss, yet Dao Ge himself had not recognized it at the time.