Quick Transmigration: The Villain Is Too Pampered and Alluring - Chapter 385

Hearing “kill them all,” Xu Yunqian cursed and floored the accelerator, ramming straight into them.

Two men were caught off guard and sent flying, while the others immediately opened fire… Bullets hit the car with sharp pings. Xu Yunqian closed his eyes and just pressed the gas pedal. But then came a bang as a tire was blown out.

Damn it!

Gnashing his teeth, Xu Yunqian shouted, “I’m Xu Yunqian, the younger brother of Marshal Xu Zhengqing of the Xu family. If you don’t want to die…”

He hadn’t finished when he heard the car door open. Turning his head, he saw a figure jump out, seize the gun of the nearest masked man, and then a flurry of dazzling movements followed.

He stared in shock as Sheng Nuan, dressed in a qipao and high heels, swiftly took down that entire group… Each of them ended up shot in the hands or feet, lying on the ground wailing in pain.

Sheng Nuan gathered up the scattered guns and carried them back. Seeing Xu Yunqian sitting there stunned, she raised an eyebrow, “Hurry up and change the tire, what are you waiting for?”

At once, Xu Yunqian got out, very obediently, to change the tire…

He opened the trunk for the spare tire and looked around, waving to the bloodied young man who was still slumped on the ground behind them, “Hey, come over and give me a hand.”

The young man covered in bl00d glanced warily at Sheng Nuan, then struggled to his feet, staggering over and plopping down beside Xu Yunqian.

Barely able to hold on, the young man suggested weakly, “Brother, why not let that lady help? I’m really injured…”

Xu Yunqian looked at Sheng Nuan, draped in a fox-fur shawl, his mouth twitching. Then he said, “Go tell her yourself.”

The bloodied young man turned his head, met Sheng Nuan’s cool sidelong glance, and instantly shrank back, “Suddenly I feel like I can still manage.”

Xu Yunqian praised, “You’ve got keen eyes, I’m impressed.”

A moment later, after changing the tire, the car continued onward. The bloodied young man got into the car and used Xu Yunqian’s handkerchief to wipe the bl00d from his face, revealing features that still carried a bit of youthful softness.

“Thank you both for saving me. My name is Cui Jiulang, the youngest son of Chui Hengbo, the leader of the Green Gang… Those people wanted to capture me to threaten my father.”

Xu Yunqian paused, turned to look again, and now realized that the youth did indeed resemble Chui Hengbo somewhat.

Just that this lad’s straightforward manner of revealing his identity didn’t match the cunning old fox Chui Hengbo at all… Like a wolf had given birth to a rabbit.

Cui Jiulang turned and smiled ingratiatingly at Sheng Nuan, “Thank you, Sister, for saving me. Your skills are amazing, even better than my father’s!”

It was the first time anyone had compared her to a father. Sheng Nuan cast a disdainful look at the bedraggled boy and flicked her fingers, “Move a bit farther that way.”

Her disgust was obvious…

Cui Jiulang looked at himself, awkwardly forced a smile, and scooted away. Then his eyes lit up again as he looked at Sheng Nuan, “Sister, which family are you from? I’ll definitely visit to express my gratitude.”

Xu Yunqian raised an eyebrow, “You don’t recognize me?”

Cui Jiulang glanced at him, confused, “I’ve been recuperating in my old home and only came to Yunzhou this year. Are you famous? Should I know you?”

Xu Yunqian let out a dry laugh, “Do you know Marshal Xu Zhengqing?”

Cui Jiulang immediately sat up straight, “Who doesn’t know the Marshal? Don’t tell me you’re Marshal Xu. I’ve seen him before. He’s handsome and dignified, not like your little young master appearance.”

Xu Yunqian’s mouth twitched, “Is this how you talk to your savior?”

Cui Jiulang muttered, “It’s this sister who saved me, alright… As if I didn’t see how you wanted to speed off earlier, not intending to save me at all.”

Xu Yunqian: ……

Very good. He doesn’t want to talk anymore!

Once they were back in the city, they found a secluded spot and let Cui Jiulang off. Before leaving, Cui Jiulang grinned and waved at Sheng Nuan, “Goodbye, Sister.”

He seemed like an innocent youth, but covered in wounds, he didn’t even frown. How could he truly be innocent?

It was just the other side who insisted on seeking death.

The two returned directly to the Xu residence…

Xu Zhengqing had just come back from the barracks and was finishing his meal in the dining room. Then he saw Sheng Nuan and Xu Yunqian enter from outside.

Xu Yunqian was carrying Sheng Nuan’s purse in one hand and supporting her with the other, appearing quite solicitous.

While fighting just now, Sheng Nuan had twisted her previously injured ankle again, causing it to hurt.

“Brother, I’ll take Nuan Nuan upstairs to wash up,” Xu Yunqian greeted his elder brother.

Sheng Nuan also glanced over, smiling a greeting, “Eldest Cousin.”

Once again, she looked like a proper grand young lady…

Xu Zhengqing responded with a faint “Mm.”

Xu Yunqian helped Sheng Nuan upstairs. Beside him, Aunt Liu beamed happily, “Young Master, I see that Second Young Master and Miss Sheng have become much closer these past two days. Second Young Master now knows how to care for others.”

Xu Zhengqing grunted softly, finished his last bite, set down his chopsticks, wiped his mouth, and rose to head into his study.

That the second son would grow closer to her was not surprising… With that woman’s methods, using just a hint of her tricks would easily take him down.

He opened the documents he received that day, and as his gaze swept over them, it accidentally fell on the wound on the back of his hand. His movements paused.

A scene from that day in the car suddenly flashed in his head.

His hand was covered in fresh bl00d, resting on the pale, smooth skin of her leg…

Xu Zhengqing’s face tightened for a moment. Then he snapped the file down and leaned back in his chair.

Was this woman really suitable to marry into the Xu family? Will the second son be chewed down to the bone by her?

Sheng Nuan had no idea what Xu Zhengqing was thinking. She focused wholeheartedly on taking advantage of the breathing room, making good progress in her business ventures.

Of course, her mission came first, but she knew she couldn’t push too hard all the time. Having kindled several sparks, she needed to let the flames spread on their own for a while.

When all was calm, people were more prone to recall the sensation of being scalded… Still, she didn’t plan to remain quiet for too long.

After a day’s pause, Sheng Nuan had Xu Yunqian bring a couple of men and headed to a small town under Yunzhou’s jurisdiction, Linyu.

They had the guns collected the other day, so there was no need to worry about safety. Most importantly, Sheng Nuan knew that Xu Zhengqing would also appear in Linyu City.

Linyu City had suffered a flood, drowning many homes… But Xu Zhengqing had already allocated funds to repair the dam before the flood season.

But the dam still gave way.

The disaster was serious, so Xu Zhengqing went personally to investigate…

Meanwhile, Sheng Nuan had come to purchase raw silk.

Because the international situation was unstable and external trade had stagnated, exporting silk was difficult. The raw silk piled up in stock. With the farmland flooded this time, the mulberry farmers¹ of Linyu City were on the brink of ruin.

After arriving, Sheng Nuan went directly to find the head of Linyu’s commerce guild. Upon hearing that she intended to purchase the raw silk, the guild leader’s eyes lit up, overwhelmed with joy at finding salvation in despair. He couldn’t believe it and confirmed again, “Miss, you truly want to buy all the raw silk in Linyu City?”

Sheng Nuan smiled, “Of course. It’s just that I’m unfamiliar with the place, so I’ll need your help in making arrangements.”

“Certainly, certainly. If Miss truly can buy Linyu’s raw silk, that would be giving the common folk a lifeline… But about the price…”

The guild leader sighed, “If it were the past, this old man, might have bargained with you, Miss. But given the current circumstances, everyone knows the situation. I won’t bother saying polite empty words to raise the price. I only hope Miss won’t push too hard… leave the mulberry farmers a way to survive.”

Sheng Nuan put down her teacup, “Rest assured, Chairman. I do not earn my money by sucking the bl00d of farmers.”

With one sentence, the old guild leader nearly shed tears. Beside him, Xu Yunqian glanced at Sheng Nuan, feelings mixed.

The more he came into contact with her, the more he realized that this young miss of the Sheng family was far from as simple as she appeared on the surface…