Chapter 766: Thief

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Shen Xi had asked for a heavy makeup, but the makeup artist refused on the grounds that it would not suit her. Instead, she ended up with an extremely cute and soft look.

Shen Qian was overwhelmed by her maternal instincts as she looked at the adorable Shen Xi. Her eyes sparkled with little stars, and her heart melted at Shen Xi’s cuteness.

“No, I have to call my friends over to see this. They need to witness how adorable my little darling is,” Shen Qian said, reaching for her phone.

Shen Xi panicked and grabbed Shen Qian’s hand, saying, “Auntie, I’m your little darling, aren’t l? Are you really going to let others see me?”

Shen Qian became more serious and nodded approvingly. “You’re right. I’ll keep this to myself.”

With that, Shen Qian led Shen Xi out, looking quite pleased.

Gu Chen, who had originally intended to create a chance encounter, had just arrived. He immediately spotted the familiar Shen Xi. He was momentarily stunned and then chuckled softly.

Shen Xi’s unexpected charm made her strangely adorable. The urge to corrupt her was irresistible.

A wicked desire welled up in Gu Chen, and a sly curve tugged at the corners of his mouth, bearing a hint of aggression.

Following Shen Xi turned out to be the right choice. Otherwise, he would not have caught sight of the seductive undertones beneath her innocence.

Initially, Gu Chen only wanted a chance encounter, but now, he wanted more.

Accompanied by Shen Qian, Shen Xi wandered aimlessly, and her presence turned the heads of everyone, male and female alike.

At this moment, Shen Qian’s phone vibrated. She took a look at her phone and visibly tensed up. She then turned to Shen Xi and said, “Xi, Auntie has some urgent matters to attend to. I’ll have the driver take you home.”

“In that case, Auntie, please go ahead. You don’t need to have the driver take me. I’ll have Shen Luan pick me up. She’s been following me nearby,” Shen Xi said quickly, afraid that Shen Qian might change her mind and stay.

Shen Qian knew that Shen Luan was Shen Xi!s bodyguard who had been tailing her all along, so she felt reassured. She looked at Shen Xi and said, “Alright, then. When you get home, remember to let Auntie know that you’re safe, okay?”

Shen Xi nodded repeatedly and watched as Shen Qian left in a hurry. As soon as Shen Qian was gone, Shen Xi heaved a sigh of relief and thought of changing back into her old clothes. However, she realized that her aunt had taken them.

Just as she was thinking about where to find a suitable store to buy new clothes, Shen Xi felt her hands go empty in a split second. By the time she registered it, her phone, which had been in her hand, had vanished.

Panicking, Shen Xi turned and quickly chased after the person who had taken her phone, shouting, “Thief, stop! Give me back my phone! Someone ahead, help me catch that thief…”

Her phone contained valuable information, and she could not afford to lose it.

Shen Xi had initially thought her shouting would attract mall security, but to her surprise, no security personnel showed up.

Determined, she accelerated her pursuit of the thief, eventually chasing him into a room filled with miscellaneous items.

Shen Xi furrowed her brows, hesitating to enter. She stood guard at the door and warned the thief inside, “Give me back my phone, and I’ll let you go.”

Before Shen Xi could react, she was pushed inside, but she quickly regained her composure. She swiftly moved to the side and realized there were three people in the room.

Shen Xi swiftly rushed toward the person holding her phone, attempting to retrieve it, but this individual proved to be quite skilled.

With four years of military training under her belt, Shen Xi had some skills to rely on. However, it was uncertain whether she could take on three trained, burly men in a fight. Nevertheless, taking back her phone and slipping away was a possibility.

Shen Xi executed a feint, grabbing the man holding her phone and dislocating his arm with a swift motion. However, she still could not reclaim her phone.

With a quick dodge, Shen Xi evaded a punch from another man behind her. She then bent down and executed a spinning kick, hitting the man squarely in the chest. She continued her assault on the person holding her phone.

“Be careful!” A voice filled with urgency intervened.

Shen Xi barely turned around in time to see a knife heading towards her. She hurriedly stepped back, her vision darkening momentarily. A tall figure appeared in front of her, and she heard the sound of the blade piercing flesh.

Shen Xi shuddered slightly, and the next moment, the man in front of her collapsed..