<h4>Chapter 1117: Chapter 1124: Supporting the Porridge Girl</h4>


    Knock knock knock!


    Ling Chen knocked on the door and said, "Xiyao, it’s me. Can Ie in?"


    "Come in." With Liu Xiyao’s permission, Ling Chen pushed the door open and went inside.


    It was already May, and the weather was gradually bing hot. Liu Xiyao was wearing a sexy nightgown, half-reclining on the bed, her long, snow-white legs crossed, with smooth, jade-like ankles. As his gaze moved upward, today’s nightgown on Liu Xiyao was particrly daring, revealing a patch of fair skin on her firm and ample chest. Strands of hair slipped from her shoulders, falling just into that deep cleavage, making it hard for anyone to look away.


    Seeing Liu Xiyao’s alluring and seductive appearance, Ling Chen was momentarily stunned, mouth half-open, nearly drooling.


    Noticing Ling Chen’s dazed expression, Liu Xiyao finally realized how seductive her posture was. Flushing slightly, she took a thin nket from the side and covered herself, concealing all of her allure.


    Liu Xiyao’s action quickly brought Ling Chen back to his senses. Embarrassed, he chuckled and casually found a topic to hide his awkwardness: "Why are you still awake?"


    "Can’t sleep, slept too much during the day. So, did you need something?"


    "I have to leave tomorrow morning and might not be back for a few days..." With that, Ling Chen didn’t hide it and told Liu Xiyao his n. Once he left, the ’Ling Chen’ portrayed by Bai Huanjun would move in to cover up, making Old K believe he was still in East Sea City. Of course, to not disturb the daily lives of the girls, Bai Huanjun wouldn’t stay on the second floor; he had already arranged a room on the first floor for him.


    "Where are you going? Is it far?" Liu Xiyao asked. She was a clever woman, and Ling Chen’s actions meant he was leaving East Sea City.


    "Not too far, just a few hours by ne. Anyway, it’ste, and I won’t disturb your rest. Just let Wanqing and the others know for me when you get a chance." Saying this, Ling Chen turned and headed for the door.


    "Wait!"


    Hearing Liu Xiyao’s voicee from behind, Ling Chen turned his head and asked, "What’s up?"


    As Liu Xiyao yed with the hair by her ear, she said, "It’s nothing, I just wanted to ask about you and Wanqing... What is your rtionship now?"


    "Friends."


    "Just ordinary friends?" Liu Xiyao looked into Ling Chen’s eyes, with a hint of something else in her tone.


    "This..." Ling Chen opened his mouth but didn’t know how to answer. Ordinary friends? Even though Nanrong Wanqing had broken up with him, there was still that ambiguous connection between them. Like a barrier between them that, if broken, they could return to the past.


    However, neither he nor Nanrong Wanqing seemed ready to break through that barrier, perhaps... they both still had reservations.


    "What? Hard to answer?" Liu Xiyao lightly smiled and asked, "Then... if you had to choose between Nanrong Wanqing and Zhu Xiaozhu, who would you choose?"


    Ling Chen replied helplessly, "Xiyao, why do you suddenly ask me this?"


    "No reason, just curious, so I asked. If you don’t want to tell me, I won’t force you. However, I think both Nanrong Wanqing and Zhu Xiaozhu are great girls. And after spending two days with them, I believe they both care about you. There’s an old saying in Huaxia: ’Pick the flowers while you can, don’t wait until there are none.’ Honestly, there’s no need to overthink things. During my studies abroad, many nobles were like this, with no shortage of women around any excellent man."


    Uh...


    Ling Chen was genuinely taken aback. He thought Liu Xiyao was going to criticize his romantic inclinations, but unexpectedly... she said that.


    "Alright then! It’ste, you should rest. As for choosing, that’s up to you."


    After leaving the bedroom, Ling Chen sat in his room, still reflecting on Liu Xiyao’s words. Was Liu Xiyao... encouraging him to have multiple partners?


    Never mind! Ling Chen patted his forehead. At a time like this, there was no mental space for such random thoughts.


    Early the next morning.


    Before dawn, Ling Chen quietly left the house alone. He moved with utmost caution, unsure if Old K had someone secretly watching. If the opposition discovered his whereabouts, everything would be in vain.


    An hourter, Ling Chen took a taxi to the airport.


    "Ling Cheng, over here." In the waiting hall, Yuan Yun waved at Ling Chen.


    With a smile, Ling Chen quickly approached and said, "Big brother, you all came so early." For this operation, after much thought, Ling Chen decided to ask for Qiu Yong and the others’ help. Although the base had many masters, including Ji Gang, a Heavenly List expert, East Sea City was his headquarters, requiring a substantial force to hold the fort to prevent any mishaps. So now, the only help avable were the Eight Odd People.


    "Ling Cheng, didn’t you say there would be more people? Why are you the only one who arrived?" Xia Yue asked.


    "There are too many of them, so they had to charter a flight. We’re going ahead."


    After waiting in the departure hall for a while, Ling Chen and his party boarded the ne. Looking at the time, it was only six-thirty. Considering the flight time, they should reach the destination by nine.


    Porridge girl... I wonder how she’s doing. Hopefully, nothing goes wrong.


    Several hours passed, and the ne gradually descended, finally reaching its intended destination. Ling Chen looked out the window, facing a sight filled with endless dust.


    "Ling Cheng, the environment here is really bad."


    "Fifth Sister, this is the edge of the desert, so the environment is bound to be worse than back home." After a pause, Ling Chen looked at everyone and reminded, "We’re now 300 kilometers north of Huaxia’s border. Based on the intel I have, this is a small country with an unstable political situation and frequent warfare. Once we dene, everyone must be vignt."


    "Ling Cheng, don’t worry, we’ll follow your lead," Yuan Yun responded.


    Upon disembarking, Ling Chen and his party made their way outside the airport and made a few phone calls. In less than half an hour, an old Nissan van slowly drove up and stopped beside them.


    The door opened, and a Huaxia man jumped out, walking straight to Ling Chen. He handed him a set of keys and a few documents, saying, "Everything you asked for is in the car. After entering the desert, you’ll have to rely on yourself."


    "Understood, thank you!" Ling Chen nodded. The man before him was a member of Lonely Wolf. Since they were abroad, many things were inconvenient, so Ling Chen had to seek help from Lonely Wolf. Fortunately, he had a good rtionship with Pang Jiulin, and the other party did not refuse.