Chapter 2: Only You Can Save Mother

• The atmosphere froze. Bai Ruoxi felt she was going to suffocate from the pressure the formidable cold aura the man emitted.
• Shortly.
• Qiao Xuanshuo took off the gag in her mouth and undid the ropes on her wrist.
• Bai Ruoxi pressed the military clothing on her body and stood up. She secretly wiped away the tears at the corner of her eyes before she lowered her head, “Thank you, Third Older Brother.”
• It was as though Qiao Xuanshuo did not hear her. The gaze he stared at Bai Ruoxi was abnormally estranged. He ordered his subordinate with a dignified yet deep voice, “Detain these people to the warship, inform the coast guards to handle this matter.”
• Xing Chen was extremely deferential, “Understood.”
• Bai Ruoxi raised her head nervously and wore the military clothing at once before she said anxiously, “Third Older Brother, I didn’t come out to the sea to play. I came to find you...”
• Qiao Xuanshuo’s thin cool lips raised lightly with a thought-provoking cold smile, “Find me?”
• “Yes, I went to your military camp to look for you before. The aide-de-camp said you were carrying out a mission at the international waters. I could not get in touch with you so I came out to the sea to find you.”
• Qiao Xuanshuo suddenly neared.
• Bai Ruoxi feigned calmness, she did not understand this man too well so she was very frantic from the bottom of her heart.
• The more he came nearer, the more she shifted backward.
• Qiao Xuanshuo was deep like ice, he spurted out one sentence without any feelings, “Leave immediately.”
• Bai Ruoxi shook her head, she was unwilling to leave like this.
• ”Third Brother, mother was set-up by someone. Only you can save mother now, she...”
• Qiao Xuanshuo interrupted her unfinished words coldly, “A murderer needs to pay for their crimes. The law will decide whether she is innocent or not.”
• Bai Ruoxi’s heart chilled while looking at the man’s cold and detached eyes.
• Although he was never at home, he was still aware of the situation in the family. And since he knew, why did he not care?
• Bai Ruoxi refused to give up, “I beg you to help me this once, out of consideration of us growing up together since young...”
• The man suddenly towered over her and she fell back in fright, “Ah...”
• With a sharp yell, she fell on the bed while Qiao Xuanshuo restrained both of her arms on the bed and confined her underneath his embrace. The distance between them was very small. They were so near that she could distinctly feel the man’s strong masculine odor.
• At this moment, it was as though her heart contained a running baby hare that knocked against her heart painfully. Her face was warm, bashful yet nervous, her breathing was a mess.
• The man pressured her with his dangerous and intense masculinity, his face was sinister as he murmured with a voice as cold as ice, “Don’t try to use family to guilt-trip me. I said before that I won’t have anything to do with you, Bai Ruoxi anymore in this lifetime.”
• “……”
• Bai Ruoxi bit her lip lightly, her heart was bleeding, it was so painful that she could not say a word.
• Qian Xuanshuo pressed his head down slowly which frightened Bai Ruoxi who shut her eyes. She turned her head to one side and her face tightened in nervousness.
• The man’s hot breath blew into her ears, his hoarse voice was evil and cold-blooded, “If you want to try out hardcore play with me, I’m more than happy to oblige.”
• “Jerk...” Bai Ruoxi blurted this out without thinking and instantly regretted scolding him.
• Qiao Xuanshuo’s face remained unchanged, but his sharp gaze had obviously darkened. He gazed at Bai Ruoxi for a while and shouted his order with dignity, “Detain her in custody.”
• After finishing, the man straightened his body and turned to leave.
• She only managed to find her after going through such a hard time, Bai Ruoxi was unwilling to leave like this. Regardless of how much this man hated and despised her, she must think of an idea to save her mother who was suffering in prison.
• Liang walked to Bai Ruoxi’s side, “Miss Ruoxi, please follow me to the warship.”
• “Third Older Brother...” Bai Ruoxi ignored Liang and chased out speedily.
• Outside the long hallway, Bai Ruoxi caught up with Qiao Xuanshuo and stood in front of him to obstruct. She gasped for breath slightly and spoke unflinchingly, “It doesn’t matter if you hate me. It’s okay if you don’t help me. But your stepfather, your father’s wife is being framed for murder, how can you be so unconcerned? Are you still a man with a heart?”
• Qiao Xuanshuo stared at Bai Ruoxi’s obstinate charming face, he showed a cold smile of contempt, he indifferently threw out three words filled with disdain, “Not at all.”
• Bai Ruoxi was stumped for words, her heart ached dully and exchanged eye-contact with him serenely.
• The man’s gaze was cold to the bones.
• After a moment, Qiao Xuanshuo brushed past her shoulder and commanded his subordinate in a cold-blooded tone before leaving, “Detain this woman, if she doesn’t cooperate, just throw her into the international waters to feed the fish right away.”
• The subordinate who followed along also solemnly answered, “Understood.”
• Bai Ruoxi slowly laughed bitterly, her laughing face was uglier than when she cried. Her deep gaze followed the man’s valiant and tall back as he disappeared in the long hallway. Her eyes were wet and her throat felt as if it was on fire.
• This man was so vicious.
• Just how much did he hate her to be so vicious.
• Even if she was unwilling, she could not contend against Country Xi’s highest-ranked general. She was brought to another military vessel.
• The night became darker.
• The stars shone brightly, the vast ocean was pitch-black, the sea breeze soughed as the warship’s whistle sounded in intervals.
• Bai Ruoxi was hiding in a room with the door locked. She did not dare to take a single step out as she still had lingering fears from what had happened earlier.
• This ship was filled with male soldiers who had served the military for many years.
• It was like the first rain after a dry spell, although they were righteous soldiers, she still did not dare to let her guard down.
• The clothes that were torn up could no longer be worn. The room only had military clothing that was extra-large. After she showered, Bai Ruoxi wore the white shirt as a nightgown.
• The dim yellow light in the room was warm and gentle.
• Bai Ruoxi’s feelings were abnormally heavy as she sat on the bed and picked up that piece of dark gray military clothing. She put it near her lips faintly.
• Her lips touched the clothing and her nose could smell the cold masculine odor which was that man’s body fragrance. It was very faint and smelled extremely good.
• She could not help but shake involuntarily, the artery on her wrist palpitated painfully. She closed her eyes slowly as she imagined the warm embrace of Qiao Xuanshuo.
• Being detested by a man that she had been secretly in love with since young was an indescribable misery.
• She was reluctant as she folded the clothing. When she was about to sleep, she heard the voices of men speaking from outside.
• After focusing on the sounds, she seemed to have heard Qiao Xuanshuo’s voice.
• Bai Ruoxi was very shocked and she quickly ran to pull the door open.
• The instant when she stepped out of the door, she happened to see a group of soldiers in military uniforms with straight posture who had walked past. One of their back resembled Qiao Xuanshuo closely.
• She shouted a sentence with agitation, “Third Older Brother.”
• Other men turned around and in the next second, everyone froze, dumbstruck with astonishment.
• Bai Ruoxi’s gaze had always stared at Qiao Xuanshuo’s back. She did not notice the expressions on others as she opened her mouth, “I want to talk to you. Can you give me ten minutes?”
• Qiao Xuanshuo’s back stiffened, he stood without moving.
• Bai Ruoxi took a step nervously and looked at him with a begging gaze. She asked carefully, “How about five minutes, just give me five minutes will do...”
• Qiao Xuanshuo ignored her and had wanted to leave when he suddenly heard the rough murmurs of a few subordinates who had undergone a thousand years of abstinence, “How beautiful.”
• “Such long legs…..”
• “So pale......”
• Qiao Xuanshuo immediately turned around and when he saw Bai Ruoxi in that instant, it was as if his face was smeared by feces- dark and ugly. He looked extremely awful, deep and cold. He emitted a murderous raging aura.
• A white-colored military shirt on Bai Ruoxi’s body became a partly hidden and partly visible white-colored mini skirt that was loose, extremely short and sexy.
• Bai Ruoxi’s figure and looks were indeed considered as top…grade, especially that pair of long, white, soft legs of hers that could make men have nosebleeds.
• Even if they were upright gentlemen, the young vigorous soldiers who saw this sight almost had a nosebleed. Their eyes twinkled with abnormal light that could not be shifted.
• Bai Ruoxi detected a different gaze and discovered something was amiss slowly but before she had the time to react, Qiao Xuanshuo rushed over in the speed of light and tugged her arm before pulling her into the room ruthlessly.
• ”Ah…“