Chapter 798: Little Qi, you shouldnst go (2/2)

Ning Jing wanted to push him away, but she failed no matter how she tried. Tang Li was simply a hungry wolf as he early sniffed by her ears and down her collar until Ning Jing’s heart beat fast. She already knew his embrace like the back of her hand. As long as he had a hint of a naughty thought, she knew exactly what he’d be planning that night.

As expected, Tang Li’s hands began to grow restless.

“Let go!” Ning Jing said harshly, but Tang Li only pretended not to hear. In the end, she pressed on his weakest part and raged, “Explain to me clearly or else I’ll turn you useless!”

“Could you bear to do that?” Tang Li’s voice suddenly turned gentle and warm.

“Try me if you don’t believe me!” Ning Jing said coldly.

“Rather than explaining, why don’t I move to love you properly instead?” Tang Li grinned.

“Dirty!” Ning Jing slapped Tang Li straight on the face. He gave a start before letting her go. Ning Jing was stunned as well despite slapping him in the first place. Her heart gave a lurch as he let him go, leaving herself at a loss. Tang Li cradled his burning cheek with hooded eyes, avoiding her gaze as he spoke.

“I thought I explained myself clearly enough. If you don’t believe me, then I can’t do anything either.” As he finished, he turned to leave the room while Ning Jing stood there blankly. She finally recovered enough to reason that she hadn’t been wrong, but….but why had her heart seized up?

Bastard Tang Li, is he leave just like that? Where’s he going? Is he not planning to sleep here tonight?

Ning Jing bit her lip as she furrowed her brows. When Tang Li had been speaking up for Han Yunxi’s group in the Apricot Woods, she had started to suspect that he was on better terms than it appeared with Long Feiye. Before Tang Li took over the Tang Clan, he already was on good terms with Long Feiye in private. That friendship wouldn’t have implicated the Tang Clan. But now that he was clan leader, would Tang Li be used by Long Feiye’s group someday? Or perhaps they were already colluding together in secret and just hiding that from Cloud Realm Trade Consortium? Actually, she wasn’t really eating vinegar today, just giving Tang Li a chance to explain himself. But she never thought their talks with end with her slap.

Ning Jing had never felt so disordered in her life. She finally realized that she couldn’t maintain her cool rationality in front of this man anymore. No matter what, she had to tell Ning Cheng that Tang Li had secretly gone to meet with Han Yunxi, but after writing the secret missive, she simply burned it up herself. She sat on the bed and stared blankly at her hand--the same one that had just slapped Tang Li. She ended up sitting for half the night until the sound of the door sent her scuttling under the covers to feign sleep.

Tang Li had returned.

She heard the door close and his soft cough, then the sound of him changing clothes. She grit her teeth and felt her mind in a mess. When Tang Li lied down, it wasn’t to wrap his arm around her and hold tight like usual, but to stay with his back facing hers. In the darkness, Ning Jing’s eyes were wide open, her thoughts utterly on the man lying next to her. Unfortunately, Tang Li didn’t turn around even when it was light out. She had a sleepless night.

Tang Li didn’t sleep either, but his mood was the complete opposite. Getting slapped by Ning Jing to dispel her suspicions was worth it. He was going to take this chance to leave her to dry in the sun. Long Feiye had just sent him a missive that he was going to deploy his troops ahead of schedule. If he could get the arms trade deals from Cloud Realm Trade Consortium quickly, it’d be a heavy loss for Ning Cheng and a big help to Long Feiye. Thinking up to here, Tang Li got up bright and early, dressed himself, and left the room without disturbing Ning Jing. Neither of them would leave Medical City over the next few days, because there was still a good show waiting after the competition.

This afternoon, the medical academy head, the Vice Council and the Council of Elders would publicly try Gu Yuntian for his crimes while formally absolving the Poison Sect. Han Yunxi and Gu Beiyue were already drinking tea in his courtyard that morning. She was currently reading over a secret name list, never expecting Gu Beiyue’s influence in Medical City to be so vast. Many of its illustrious clans and important figures were on excellent terms with him.

“You...how did you do it?” Han Yunxi asked. None of these people should’ve cared about him before he exposed his true skills.

“A few years ago, I secretly organized a group of disciples from the prominent old families. Fourth Young Miss Ren is one of them. We established the Apricot Woods Conference and investigated medical arts together. On set dates, we would go to poor regions and offer treatment free of charge,” Gu Beiyue replied.

Han Yunxi was about to ask Gu Beiyue where he’d learned his skills from when Gu Qishao walked over, his eyes still heavy with sleep. “Tsk, tsk, appearing philanthropic while...filled with bad intentions.”

Those disciples of prominent clans were not only the future of their families, but Medical City as well. In truth, Gu Beiyue had dug out a vast foundation for himself in Medical City long ago.

“Brother Gu, looks like Medical City was in the bag for you ages ago, yah?” Gu Qishao chuckled. Perhaps it was because Gu Beiyue’s medical skills were even better than Gu Yuntian’s, but he harbored an indescribable worship for the man!

Gu Beiyue hesitated before replying in a low voice, “Little Qi, you rendered outstanding service this time. But how about not going this afternoon?”