freeallnovels Chapter 3885 Emotional Intelligence
Chapter 3885 Emotional Intelligence
Chapter 3885 Emotional Intelligence
The day after the Lantern Festival, the [If Pavilion] was in complete chaos.
"It seems we can't open for lunch...we'll have to close for half a day." Bob looked helplessly at the battlefield-like hall...his head ached.
Bob's wife suddenly suggested, "How about this, I'll have the staff and I clean here... You should go to the detention center in the morning."
"What are you going to the detention center for?" Bob instinctively flinched.
Bob's wife rolled her eyes and said, "Your good brother is still locked up inside. Shouldn't you go visit him? At least he saved you... You can't be so heartless!"
Bob gave a wry smile but didn't refute it. He turned around, went back to his office to change his clothes, grabbed his car keys, and went out to visit Dongguan Boy.
The employees were cleaning up the mess when Bob noticed that Huang Xiaoyun wasn't there. Feeling a little worried, he went to the private room where Huang Xiaoyun was temporarily staying.
The room was dark, with the curtains drawn. Huang Xiaoyun was completely buried in the quilt... Bob was taken aback. The weather was still damp and cold during the Spring Festival, and the private room felt even colder, with a strange chill in the air.
"Xiaoyun...Xiaoyun, are you alright?" Bob's wife pulled back the blanket and was immediately startled: "Xiaoyun, what's wrong? You look terrible, are you feeling unwell?"
"No..." Huang Xiaoyun, pale-faced and with dark circles under her eyes, shook her head and said, "I just... just those few days. I'm sorry, boss lady, I might not feel well today..."
"Then you should get some rest," Bob's wife said directly. "You don't need to worry about anything... You already told me you weren't feeling well. Also, don't close the room tightly; make sure it's well-ventilated."
As she spoke, Bob's wife got up to open the curtains.
"No...don't, don't open the window." Huang Xiaoyun said quickly, "I'm a little cold...the wind outside is too cold."
"Well... okay then?" Bob's wife said helplessly, "Then I'll go find you a small heater or something... wait a bit."
"Thank you, ma'am..."
As she was leaving, Bob's wife noticed some burnt-out candles in the corner and paused for a moment in surprise.
She looked at Huang Xiaoyun, who was hiding under the covers, with a pang of pity in her heart—what a good child, not talkative and serious in her work… She thought Huang Xiaoyun was too frugal, unwilling to waste the store’s electricity bill, preferring to light candles by herself at night.
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When Bob's wife returned with the electric heater, some hot food, and brown sugar water, Huang Xiaoyun seemed to look even worse.
"Xiaoyun, how about I take you to see a doctor?" Bob's wife said with heartache.
"I...I'll be fine after a rest." Huang Xiaoyun shook her head: "Actually, I feel much better than this morning...Boss lady, I'd like some hot water."
"Here you go!" Bob's wife quickly brought over the brown sugar water and then turned on the small heater and set it up.
After silently drinking some water, Huang Xiaoyun looked at the table and asked, "Boss lady, what's this...?"
"Oh..." Bob's wife slapped her forehead, "Do you remember Mr. Luo? This is a gift he gave you, everyone else received one too. I was going to give it to you last night, but I put it in the office and forgot about it."
"A gift..." Huang Xiaoyun paused, then subconsciously opened the gift box and glanced inside. Her slightly gloomy eyes seemed to light up instantly.
"What did Mr. Luo give you?" Bob's wife wasn't really curious; she was just trying to start a conversation.
"Just one scented candle..." Huang Xiaoyun said weakly.
Bob's wife nodded, not minding at all. Everyone received gifts last night... they must have been categorized by quality. "You should rest well. If you feel unwell, just press the service bell to call me. You don't need to come here to serve guests today."
The proprietress is really nice... Huang Xiaoyun was somewhat touched.
But after Bob's wife left, Huang Xiaoyun quickly climbed out of bed—she closed the door of the private room tightly before hurriedly taking out the candles from the gift bag and lighting them with trembling hands.
This candle is significantly smaller, less than a quarter of the size of the previous one—it's like a sample that was given away.
But she couldn't care less about all that at that moment.
The moment the flame illuminated the room, Huang Xiaoyun took a deep breath, and the fragrance accompanying the burning candle slowly flowed into her body.
Her eyes were hazy, but her complexion gradually regained its rosy hue...
When Bob's wife found Huang Xiaoyun at noon, she had already changed into her work clothes and was preparing to mop the floor with water.
"Xiaoyun, what are you doing? Why aren't you resting if you're not feeling well?"
"It's alright, boss lady, I'm much better now!" Huang Xiaoyun rolled up her sleeves and lifted the bucket of water without any effort. "See, I'm really fine."
Bob's wife touched the child's forehead suspiciously... His temperature was indeed fine, and his complexion was rosy, making him look completely different from when he was in the morning.
—It has to be young people, they can handle it even when their period comes?
"Alright then." Seeing that Huang Xiaoyun was determined, Bob's wife didn't say anything. "But don't push yourself. Rest when you're tired."
"Boss lady, can I leave work early tonight?" Huang Xiaoyun suddenly asked, "I want to buy some daily necessities..."
"Of course!"
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As night fell, the festival was over, and the streets of Qilin City were filled with pedestrians... seemingly even more than before the Lunar New Year, with even denser traffic.
Clearly, a large number of people flocked to [Qilin City] during the Chinese New Year period.
Huang Xiaoyun could feel that the city was becoming crowded... She wore a baseball cap and a coat, and walked through the crowd with her head down as much as possible.
It took Huang Xiaoyun an unknown amount of time to finally find the recently popular snack shop—she immediately perked up, because it meant she would soon be able to find Mr. Luo's shop—it was in the alley behind the shop.
She knew Mr. Luo was coming last night, but there were too many people, so she didn't dare to show herself.
The candles from the last visit were all used up, and the candle for the gift wouldn't last much longer... She didn't know anything about "good dreams" and "nightmares," she only knew that she couldn't fall asleep peacefully without lighting a candle.
She felt she could no longer live without these candles... even though she knew they were addictive.
"This time, Mr. Luo might not give it to me so easily..." Huang Xiaoyun suddenly had a premonition.
I felt like a fish, knowing that there were sharp barbs hidden in the bait, but I still couldn't help but bite the bait tightly—even though what awaited me afterward was likely a bad fate.
In the alley, Huang Xiaoyun carefully searched for the sign for the detective agency—but to her surprise, she had walked back and forth several times, yet the detective agency seemed to have never existed!
Not found!
Not found!
can't find...
It's right between this old house and the grocery store... why, why, why...
Is it a paranormal event?
But this is [Qilin City]...
Huang Xiaoyun seemed to have all her strength drained away as she forcefully pounded on the dilapidated iron gate between the old house and the general store, which was not at all the detective agency.
"Young lady, who are you looking for? This house has been uninhabited for many years..." An old woman passed by and asked her with a puzzled look.
"I've come to the wrong place..." Huang Xiaoyun ran away immediately.
The old woman looked at the little girl strangely, and only shook her head after Huang Xiaoyun left the alley... When she turned around, the old house, which should have been uninhabited for many years, had a very special facade.
"Huh, when is this..." The old woman was stunned for a moment, but then quickly went from being surprised to not being surprised at all—she remembered that she had to rush home to cook for her husband.
jingle.
The pine door slowly opened, and a young man with black hair walked out... looking in the direction Huang Xiaoyun had left—soon, a girl with long green hair also came out.
"Master, why won't you let her in?" Bai Zhi asked curiously.
The black-haired youth... Boss Luo casually said, "Because I don't plan to open the shop for the time being."
Bai Zhi blinked... If you're not opening a shop, then what are you doing opening one?
Of course, she didn't dare to ask; she could just keep wondering... Miss Yuya seemed to be very busy these past few days, so she only needed to take care of her master's daily life.
"Bai Zhi, prepare some tea and serve the guests," Boss Luo said abruptly.
"Oh... okay."
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Bai Zhi wasn't really familiar with the so-called guest—but she knew who he was—someone that Miss Youye would occasionally mention unintentionally.
The True Dragon of China!
The atmosphere is a bit heavy.
Xiao Baizhi carefully served the tea and then stood behind Boss Luo—at this moment, the two people sitting at the small round table were silently looking at each other.
The master was quite natural, while the Divine Dragon seemed a little unsteady on its feet, its long legs crossing back and forth three times—suddenly, Ah Xi Ruo's gaze fell on Bai Zhi... and it was very stern.
Bai Zhi subconsciously shrank her neck and gave an awkward smile.
“Your master and I have something to discuss. This is none of your business!” Ah Xi Ruo suddenly said.
Bai Zhi turned to look at her master in disbelief.
Boss Luo simply waved his hand casually, and Bai Zhi immediately felt as if she had been granted a pardon. Clutching the tea tray, she scurried back inside.
Ah Xiruo glanced at Bai Zhi's retreating figure and clicked her tongue twice, "This little girl is not bad, you didn't even 'eat' her?"
“…Miss Long, is your eating proper?” Boss Luo smiled.
"Who knows you?" Ah Xiruo muttered, pursing her lips. "You're not a good person at all..."
—【My lady, this won't do. In front of His Highness, you should…】
"Shut up!" Ah Xiruo snapped angrily.
Boss Luo blinked, revealing a curious look... Ah, Xi Ruo's ears burned slightly, feeling embarrassed. She gritted her teeth, "There's a very talkative voice in my ear, could you please stop it for a while?"
Boss Luo smiled calmly and snapped his fingers.
Instantly, the feeling that Xi Ruo had as if a fly was buzzing in her ear vanished... The peace and quiet was truly wonderful.
"...Thanks!" Ah Xiruo said reluctantly.
"Miss Long, is there something you need from me?" Boss Luo asked slowly.
--do what……
—It must be for the return gift! Yes, a return gift!
—I, the true dragon of China, am not someone who doesn't understand the importance of reciprocity!
Seeing that there was no one around, and that [Ice Wheel] had been disconnected, and even the black-hearted maid was gone... Ah Xi Ruo couldn't help but say with a deep look in her eyes, "You... weren't you calling me Miss Long back then..."
"Boss Luo..." Luo Qiurou smiled gently and said softly, "Did you receive the gift?"
"Mmm..." Ah Xiruo nodded gently, as softly as a mosquito's buzz, "Thank you..."
Boss Luo suddenly said, "From now on, I will give you a gift every Lantern Festival, okay?"
Ah Xiruo's eyes widened suddenly... To be honest, it seemed like she was born to be completely dominated by this guy. Suddenly, she remembered the box that Su Zijun had switched, which had the item labeled "[36]".
She took a deep breath to calm herself down before saying with a look of disgust, "I thought about it carefully later. After I lost the comb back then, I couldn't find it no matter what I did... Could it be that you actually took the comb when I lost it, which is why I haven't been able to find it for so many years?!"
"Oh dear." Luo Qiu chuckled softly, "It seems we've been discovered. What should we do?"
"You actually did it!!" Ah Xiruo was suddenly speechless with anger, her chest heaving and her little tiger teeth showing.
Luo Qiu said softly, "Do you know, you met me... less than two years ago, when you tried to test her."
Ah Xiruo opened her mouth and muttered, "I didn't do it on purpose... Didn't you make me suffer terribly? What, are you still not satisfied? Do you want to do it again? I'll take the challenge... I can't fight back anyway."
—I knew you'd lay a hand on young girls!
Luo Qiu shook his head and said, "You met me from that time... but I met you from when you were a child. You know, what I found was not just this comb, but also your past, and [Xuanyuan Xiruo], those were your happiest, most carefree days."
—I'm going to die! I'm going to die! I'm going to die!
Although she had done it many times before, Ah Xi Ruo still couldn't resist these words that Boss Luo suddenly uttered... Her ears were burning, but her blushing was very obvious at this moment.
She said with a wry smile, "You're a devil..."
Luo Qiu said softly, "As for ghosts... I suddenly want to see you dance the [Mountain Ghost] dance again."
Ah Xiruo immediately rolled her eyes at this guy, bit her lip lightly, feeling restless... Anyway, there was no one around?
Her brain seemed to overload, and she suddenly became somewhat out of control. She lightly leaped onto the table, took off her clothes, and danced gracefully in her purest form.
【Nine Songs: Mountain Spirit】, a sacrificial dance.
—I linger here, forgetting to return; the year is late, who will adorn me with finery?
— I gather the three kinds of herbs in the mountains, where rocks are piled high and vines are spreading.
—I lament that my beloved has forgotten to return, and you, thinking of me, are unable to find peace…
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—You think of me, yet doubt arises…
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As the evening breeze blew in her heart, when Ah Xi Ruo, her face flushed, returned to her hospital, she bumped into Ji Ran, who had just clocked out of get off work.
"Ah... I'm sorry, Dr. Long, I didn't see you..."
"Oh, you're off work? You must be tired." Ah Xi Ruo greeted her casually. "It's cold, wear more clothes."
"Okay...okay." Ji Ran looked at Ah Xi Ruo with surprise as she hummed something softly and entered the room with light steps. "Dr. Long looks...radiant right now?"
As a top-tier healer in the Azure realm and a self-taught spellcasting genius in the new century of the 003 small world, Ji Ran... seems to understand!
(End of this chapter)