Pampered by My Billionaire Childhood Sweetheart-Chapter 5: My wife can’t lose a single hair without my consent!

"As for what I want to do, my wife losing a single strand of hair depends entirely on whether I allow it or not. As long as I'm around, my wife can do whatever she wants in Yun City." The man's handsome features slightly arched into a confident smirk. His long, slender fingers flicked off the ashes from his cigarette with ease. He exhaled smoke rings, his movements carrying a mix of warmth and roguish charm. Yet in the dimly lit private booth of the bar, the man's deep black eyes shone with unwavering determination.

"Wife..." The five brothers present couldn't help but twitch the corners of their mouths violently. Uh... it seems like this relationship hasn't even begun, right? Even the future sister-in-law is totally unaware that the boss is interested in her!

Still, the boss's confidence is a good thing, a positive sign. The five brothers exchanged glances, each sporting a handsome yet helpless smile, silently showing their mutual understanding.

"Second, Fourth, those investigative networks aren't for decoration, okay? From now until I return to the base, I want all movements and information on Shang Xixia."

Gu Jingchen's voice remained crisp and calm, his towering figure casually sprawled on the sofa. His perfectly sculpted face carried hints of solemnity, while his slender fingers toyed with the crystal-clear glass in his hand. His tone brooked no compromise.

Boss, the Xie Family already "washed their hands" of any shady business generations ago, alright? All remaining activities, including the detective systems, are completely legitimate operations. While there are plenty of brothers still around, none of them engage in illegal dealings anymore, got it?

Xie Qikan and Xie Qiyan's mouths twitched violently, but neither dared to voice these thoughts directly to Gu Jingchen. Wasn't it obvious the boss was already annoyed enough?

The two brothers could only wear super innocent and incredibly pitiful expressions, their handsome faces practically engraved with the word "doom." Glancing at the other three brothers from the Gu Family, the latter could only sympathetically shrug, offering their spiritual support with visible exasperation.

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"Alright, Boss!" Xie Qiyan nodded resolutely, taking on this arduous task for the sake of his boss's future happiness.

The next day at noon, the young girl Shang Xixia had just left a tutoring session at a little kid's house when she was caught in a sudden rainstorm. June weather was as unpredictable as a child's mood, with large raindrops pelting her delicate features. She placed her backpack over her head and stretched her long, fair legs, sprinting across to the opposite street. Finally standing under the cover of a bus stop shelter, she began to wipe the rain off her slender frame.

At that moment, the sound of a car horn echoed. A BMW slowly approached the bus stop.

"Xixia, heading back to school or home? I'll give you a ride." The car window rolled down, revealing Li Chengxi's cultured face with a hint of self-confidence and tranquility. From behind the open window, his crisp white shirt was visible, no tie, appearing slightly casual. He looked at Shang Xixia and spoke.

"No, thank you for the offer." Shang Xixia shook her head. Watching the man she'd admired for so long standing right in front of her, she forced herself to suppress the tears threatening to spill over, staring coldly at him to maintain her composure and strength.

But deep down, she cared. At that moment, her eyes glimmered, her lush lashes curled slightly downward as she gazed at her toes. Her fair little feet, muddied from running through the rain earlier, looked rather pitiful and messy.

"It's raining. Let me take you." Li Chengxi opened the car door and strode over to her. But all of this was clearly seen by the Maybach trailing behind.

"Xiao Tie, get out." The man in the backseat—Gu Jingchen—cast a calm but steely glance toward the driver.

"Understood." Xiao Tie, who had always followed Gu Jingchen, promptly stepped out of the car.

As Xiao Tie exited, the man's eyes lingered on him momentarily, a look full of intention.

Meanwhile, Li Chengxi's smile widened as he stared at Shang Xixia, blatantly showing his desire for the innocent and lovely flower he had yet to claim.

Just then, the horn of another car sounded—a Maybach appeared behind Li Chengxi's BMW and pulled up in front of the pair.

"Xixia, let's go!" Gu Jingchen stepped out of the driver's seat, his long legs moving gracefully. He swung his muscular arm, his dark eyes gleaming as he looked at Shang Xixia. With a trace of warmth in his smile, the man—clad in a black shirt—exuded a tough yet sunny charm. His god-like sharp features carried a hint of playfulness as he leaned casually against the Maybach's doorframe. There was both an amused and relaxed confidence in his stance, his lips curling into a challenging smirk as he whistled provocatively past Li Chengxi.

Gu Jingchen snorted coldly—this man wasn't even worthy of his attention.

If you're trying to steal my woman, you better have the skills to back it up!

"Alright." Shang Xixia quickly assessed the situation before her. No way would she ever get in Li Chengxi's car. The pain in her heart had never healed, instead growing relentlessly. The only solution was to avoid thinking and stay away. And with Gu Jingchen, things were much easier—it had been just an awkward encounter yesterday.

"Sorry, I'll take his car instead." Shang Xixia glanced briefly at Li Chengxi before stepping into the open front seat of Gu Jingchen's Maybach.

"Xixia?" Watching Shang Xixia seated in the Maybach, Li Chengxi—always so proud—now looked visibly furious, his face twisted with anger as he stared back at the returning Gu Jingchen.

"Xixia, buckle up. I'm driving now." Gu Jingchen chuckled coldly, lips curling slightly, before driving off swiftly. Water splashed mercilessly as the car sped away, soaking Li Chengxi from head to toe without a shred of hesitation!

"Who do you think you are? How can you drive like this!" Soaked and raging, Li Chengxi stomped his feet and roared furiously. He charged back into his car, slamming the pedal to chase after Gu Jingchen for answers, completely unaware that someone had tampered with his vehicle.

"Boom!" As he revved the engine, the car lost control and crashed into a nearby trash can! Though Li Chengxi wasn't injured, the shock left him fainting on the spot!

"Rookie mistake! Do you even know what we soldiers study every day? We can fix airplanes like it's nothing. Your lousy car? Consider yourself lucky you didn't die in the crash—I'm letting you off easy this time!"