155: She's so powerful, isn't she worth my court?

"Ai Yue, it seems I cannot let you stay. Since everyone likes you so much, I wonder if they will still like you without any reservations after you've been 'ridden' by someone!"

Cheng Siyu thought with extreme malice.

A few days ago, while she was browsing the Trading Center with Gu Xitian, she accidentally overheard some people gossiping. A cute-looking outsider woman had caught the eye of Young Master Ming, the grandson of the Songzhou Safety Tower's Second-in-Command. He was about to take her away when Colonel Gong ruined his fun.

Word was that Young Master Ming was looking for this woman in private.

At that time, she had thought that the cute-looking outsider woman must be Ai Yue.

"Ai Yue, don't blame me. If you must blame someone, blame yourself for stealing my man's heart."

Cheng Siyu looked toward the direction where Ai Yue was from afar.

"Sister Siyu, what are you doing here in a daze? Where is my brother? Why aren't you with him?" Gu Xitian's voice came from behind her.

Cheng Siyu instantly regained her calm expression, turned her head, and said softly, "He said he wanted to take a walk alone."

"Hmph, Gu Xiheng is truly blind. Can't he see such a great beauty right in front of him? He just has to keep thinking about that bitch Ai Yue!" Gu Xitian said indignantly.

These words sounded somewhat harsh to Cheng Siyu's ears. A flash of displeasure crossed her face as she lowered her head; when she looked up again, the expression on her face was gone.

Cheng Siyu spoke with a face full of sorrow, "Xitian, do you think I'm wrong to love Xiheng? Heh... I didn't expect Mo Li to say those things about me! I'm really heartbroken. Do you think Xiheng will also think I'm that kind of person?"

"Sister Siyu, Mo Li is just a playboy. Why listen to his nonsense? Don't I know what you're like? Doesn't my brother know? Don't overthink it, let's go back."

Ai Yue definitely didn't expect that while she was sitting at home, trouble would fall from the sky.

She was lying on the bed about to rest when a knock came at the door.

Ai Yue got up and opened the door to see Gong Qiuqiu.

"Colonel Gong? Is there something you need?"

A warm smile appeared on Gong Qiuqiu's handsome face. "You haven't eaten yet, right? Here!"

"This is..."

"Stir-fried white worms, Stir-fried mushrooms, and millet rice. The dishes are a bit simple, please don't mind."

"White worms?"

"Maggots. People find maggots disgusting, so they changed the name."

Ai Yue suddenly understood. "That's quite descriptive. However, these meals are too precious; I can't eat for free. Wait a moment..."

She fumbled in her backpack, pulled out a transparent stone, and handed it to Gong Qiuqiu. "I already feel bad staying for free; how could I have the heart to eat for free as well? Let this transparent stone be my meal payment for the next few days."

Gong Qiuqiu sighed helplessly. Seeing Ai Yue's unquestionable expression, he said with a smile, "Alright, I'll take this stone. I'll try my best to get you more delicious food."

"That's not necessary. Ordinary food is fine; I'm not picky."

"Very well then."

Ai Yue took the lunch box and said politely, "You don't have to deliver the meals personally. You can just find someone to bring them, or I can go to the cafeteria myself."

"It's fine. Just eat in peace. Let me know if it's not enough. Go ahead and eat; I'll head back now." Gong Qiuqiu had no intention of bothering Ai Yue further and prepared to leave after delivering the food.

"Okay, thank you!"

Gong Qiuqiu smiled and shook his head, then turned to open the door opposite hers.

Ai Yue was shocked to see this. "You... you live across from me?"

Gong Qiuqiu turned back and gave a gentle smile. "Yes, so if you need anything, you can come find me anytime."

With that, he closed the door.

Ai Yue stared at his door for a while and then burst out laughing, silently blaming herself for making a fuss over nothing. This place was heavily guarded, so it was perfectly reasonable for him to live here.

Closing her door, Ai Yue sat on a chair with her chin in her hands, staring blankly at the food on the table.

Should she eat this delivered meal or not? If she didn't eat it, she'd be wasting his kindness. But if she did eat it... she had normal food in her space and really didn't want to eat maggots.

However, on second thought, she had exchanged a transparent stone for this, so it didn't matter how she handled it.

Thinking this way, Ai Yue felt much better. Without any burden, she put the food into a container and stored it in her space. She then put the empty lunch box in the trash can to create the illusion that she had eaten it all.

Then, she quickly ate a portion of the food she had stockpiled in her space.

Outside, the sky had turned completely dark. The indoor lights came on, but Ai Yue turned them off and went back to lying on the bed to rest.

After wandering around, Gu Xiheng finally found the small building where Ai Yue was staying.

However, he was not allowed to enter without permission.

He looked at the brightly lit small building with an unreadable expression. He took out his satellite phone from his waist and called Ai Yue, but it didn't go through after several attempts.

This was simply because Ai Yue's satellite phone was currently lying inside her space.

Gu Xiheng then called Gong Qiuqiu. He did answer, but when he heard that Gu Xiheng wanted to enter the building, he refused. "Xiheng, although our relationship is very good, I still can't let you into an important area of our base. I'm sorry."

"Then tell Ai Yue to come out; I have something to say to her."

"Alright, wait a moment." After saying that, he hung up, went out, and knocked on Ai Yue's door.

Ai Yue opened the door and saw Gong Qiuqiu enveloped in a faint mist of steam. He looked like he had just finished bathing. Having washed away his fatigue, Gong Qiuqiu's looks had reached a new level of handsomeness.

Ai Yue couldn't help but marvel inwardly; he really was good-looking.

"What's the matter?"

The Handsome Guy had a gentle expression, but his tone was somewhat distant as he said, "Gu Xiheng is downstairs looking for you. He says he has something to tell you."

Hearing this, Ai Yue yawned directly and said with a sleepy face, "Tell him I'm too tired. Let's talk tomorrow."

The tension in Gong Qiuqiu's brow immediately relaxed, and his tone became gentle again. "Alright, go to sleep. I'll relay the message for you."

"Oh, okay. Thanks, Handsome Guy!"

Ai Yue yawned again after speaking, looking truly exhausted. She retreated back inside and closed the door.

Gong Qiuqiu's eyebrows shot up in surprise when he heard her call him 'Handsome Guy.'

He didn't return to his room but walked straight downstairs.

Seeing Gong Qiuqiu come out without Ai Yue, Gu Xiheng's brow furrowed slightly. "Why is it you coming down? Where is Ai Yue?"

Gong Qiuqiu said unhurriedly, "Shall we walk?"

With that, he started walking forward.

Gu Xiheng pursed his lips and followed.

"Why didn't Ai Yue come down? Didn't you tell her I was waiting for her downstairs?"

Gong Qiuqiu glanced at Gu Xiheng, his voice as gentle as ever. "I told her. She said she's tired and will talk tomorrow."

Hearing this, Gu Xiheng's brow furrowed even tighter.

"Stop frowning. If you frown any more, you'll be able to crush a fly in there," Gong Qiuqiu said in a teasing tone.

Gu Xiheng relaxed his brow and asked directly, "Why do you want Ai Yue to stay here with you?"

"Do you even need to ask? Have you ever seen anyone who can fill the sky with lightning with a rub of their hands, and with a wave of their hand, make countless Devil Frogs disappear? She's so powerful, isn't she worth recruiting?" Gong Qiuqiu said bluntly.