DOOMSDAY ECSTASY CAVE (81)
81. PLANT A THORN
If it was the old Gao Yang, Lu Yiming might not have cared, but Gao Yang had annexed the base next door, and also enclosed the open space between the two bases together, such that the scale of his base was directly comparable to the Zhan-Lei base.
Before he went out to look for Chu Youning, he had also seen that the base was well run by Gao Yang and was very organized. The ability users and the ordinary people complemented each other very well and there was rarely any blatant oppression of the ordinary people by the ability users. It was also because of this reason that those who came with them from Professor Li's base, agreed to stay here.
Thinking of this, Lu Yiming glanced at Lei Yi again. Perhaps he has been stimulated by the separation, Lei Yi has been holding Chu Youning like a treasure ever since he saw her. Just from the way he looked at her, who would believe him if he said he didn't care for Chu Youning? If Gao Yang asks him for Chu Youning, would he be willing to give?
Lu Yiming thought for a while, if it was his woman that Gao Yang had wanted, he could shoot Gao Yang, so... Lei Yi could not be expected to keep his calm and maintain peace. Then the only way to avoid that from happening is to keep Chu Youning from being exposed.
Just then, Zhao Xianxian came back bustling. As soon as she entered the door, she swept a quick glance at Chu Youning. Seeing her being held by Lei Yi, a cold light flashed in her eyes. "Gao Yang heard that you all were back, he is planning to host a banquet to entertain us the day after tomorrow."
Lu Yiming saw that Lei Yi hadn't spoken, and took the conversation over. "The day after tomorrow? Then let's prepare too."
Lei Yi wasn't ignoring these things deliberately, it was just that Chu Youning's state was too strange. She had suddenly stiffened and grabbed his clothes in a death grip. Lei Yi's eyes flashed violently as he looked up at the door, only to see the Cloak-man walking in and he seemed to be looking in their direction.
Lei Yi frowned slightly, was Chu Youning's accident related to him?
In fact, when Lei Yi arrived at Gaoyang base, he did not go out to find Chu Youning the first thing because Professor Li suddenly became unwell. Sickness in the last days is a big deal because of the lack of medical resources, especially since Professor Li is old and could die if he is not careful. Fortunately, there was medicine in Zhao Xianxian's space, and Professor Li's condition was not serious, so Lei Yi was able to find the time.
Lei Yi didn't think much of it before, but how could Chu Youning fall off the car when she was fine in it? Especially since she seems to be very afraid of the Cloak-man...
Chu Youning cannot take the initiative to say what the Cloak-man did to her, after all, they were brothers who have gone though fire and water together. Even if she said it, Lei Yi might also not necessarily be able to do anything about it. But she can secretly plant a thorn in Lei Yi's heart.
Lei Yi could care less whether the Cloak-man had laid his hands on Chu Youning, but he would definitely not ignore the fact that the Cloak-man could disregard his face and move his woman for the sake of Zhao Xianxian.
Yes, men were such ridiculous creature. Even if he doesn't love Chu Youning, she was still his possession. The Cloak-man can openly tell him that he doesn't like Chu Youning, then he might let her go for the sake of brotherhood. But the Cloak-man dealt with Chu Youning behind his back, still for Zhao Xianxian...
Besides the problem of face, the most important thing was the question of who the Cloak-man was actually loyal to.
If Chu Youning had complained to Lei Yi directly, then Lei Yi may not think so much about it, because then, his focus would be on how to solve the conflict between the two, and usually, a ruler's style in the conflict of others is to turn a big issue into a small one. At the end of the day, Chu Youning will not be able to win any favours, and would easily anger the Cloak-man.
But now it was different, Chu Youning did not say anything, but only vaguely expressed her fear when the Cloak-man appeared. The clever Lei Yi would naturally think more about it. People ah, that's why they fear their own thoughts, because when they let their own imaginations run wild, many things comes to mind. Even if it were just speculations, who can say that the seeds of doubt will not grow into towering trees one day?
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Losos: Gao Yan has been changed to Gao Yang. I've been reading so many Gao Yangs while editing, so I decided to go check the original text. Turns out it was actually Gao Yang-高阳 (m. positive), and not Gao Yan-高艳 (m. colorful / splendid / gaudy / amorous / romantic / to envy). It was my mistake for not checking it sooner. Sorry for the inconveniences, if caused.
Happy reading^^
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