Chapter 20 - Grateful for Having You (1/2)

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Usually, Xia Jinyuan had his own arrangements when it came to conducting a military action. Rather than answer this girl right away, he silently looked at her eyes that contained persistence and coldness.

Perhaps his longtime silence made her nervous. She spoke again anxiously, “If they climb over here, they will reach Goat Horn Creek, and across the creek, they will make it to the main street. Captain Xia, if you believe me, please follow me this way.”

Because Ye Jian had been racing to catch up with them, her forehead was red and swollen, and tiny drops of blood were oozing from her face due to being sc.r.a.ped by the bush leaves. But the gaze in her eyes was still unwavering and persistent. Just like a young tree rooted on the edge of a cliff, no peril or danger could compromise her confidence.

Xia Jinyuan’s silence lasted for only a few seconds and then he smiled subtly. Under his helmet, his extremely handsome but cool face made Ye Jian feel warm, because he said, “Fine.”

Simple and crisp.

“I can a.s.sure you that I am the person most familiar with this area,” Ye Jian pursed her lips and nodded lightly. She said in a clear and innocent voice, “You are on the right track if you follow me.”

Xia Jinyuan clasped his long fingers together, and slowly, he waved his hand and motioned Ye Jian to go first. “And I can a.s.sure you that, you will return home unharmed with us by your side.”

Sometimes, people would choose to trust each other simply because of a look in the eye, an action, or a word.

Xia Jinyuan believed in Ye Jian, because he had seen the determined confidence hidden in her calm eyes.

A very interesting little girl. Disobedient, but had proper limits in her speech and actions. It’s not difficult to trust her.

To make Xia Jinyuan believe her, Ye Jian’s face was tightened due to anxiety. Her eyes, resplendent and dazzling like the sun, were saying that she was not going to give up easily.