Chapter 26: A Bold, Forceful Kiss from Young Master

teeming with a restless unease.Under the dim light, those hurried figures, they carried bright flashlights in their hands, each holding a printed color photograph.This is a picture of a woman wearing...Jo Bao'er went back to her old high school. Today was the school's 100th anniversary celebration, and it was very lively.

She was very excited, grabbing Junzhi Mu's arm and telling him about some past events.

"Here, here I used to often climb trees. Sometimes I climbed over the fence after curfew, but mostly it was just to get away from people."

Jun Zhi Mu lowered his gaze to look at her cheeks, flushed with excitement. He let out a wry smile and allowed her to chatter on.

"Who are you hiding from You have too many suitors" Lu Qinnan also came over and retorted.

Qiao Bao'er was not apologetic at all, nodding. "Yes, especially troubled."

Lu Qinan immediately rolled his eyes, "Your face is so thick."

Qiao Ba'er surprisingly didn't argue with him. Instead, she recalled seriously, "A thick face is earned through experience. Back then, when my mother passed away, I had a falling out with my family. I didn't want to use Qiao family money, so I went to work part-time. At first, I knew nothing and was constantly scolded, blamed, and made a scapegoat. To avoid starving, I had to develop a thick skin!"

Jun Zhi Mu heard her say this, and some emotion flickered in his eyes.

Jo Baoer looked up at an old locust tree across from the school, her thoughts drifting far away...

Since her mother committed suicide when she was 17, she became very sensitive. She had a falling out with the Qiao family and had a hard time the year she first left them.

Aunt Gu Ruyue was in poor health. All the scholarship money from school went to her aunt. She always tried to be strong, but in fact, she only had over a hundred yuan left for food expenses for the entire semester.

Sometimes she went for days without eating. Once, unable to bear it any longer, she ate a meal at a restaurant but ran out without paying, chased by people behind her.

She was pampered as the jewel of the Qiao family since she was young, being scolded for eating a free meal. She felt very uncomfortable inside, but she was really hungry.

She was terribly frightened. Listening to the curses and the footsteps chasing her, she immediately climbed up an old locust tree on a secluded path, shrinking her body and hiding among the leaves, holding her breath nervously.

I don't know how long it had been until the sun set, casting the old streets in a dim light as seen through the leaves, that she cautiously poked her head out to look around.

However, just as she was about to leap, a man suddenly appeared on her right.

She just threw herself straight into his arms.

The man was walking with headphones on, seemingly oblivious to his surroundings, when she suddenly tackled him from the sky, sending him crashing to the floor. Instead of cursing at her, he looked at her in stunned silence.

She didn't dare to look at the man's face. She thought he must be very angry.

Immediately scrambled to his feet, without an apology, and with a menacing look on her face, she accused him first, "Don't you watch where you're going! Get out of my way..."

She didn't know where she got the anger from, maybe it was because this man was dressed in fine clothes. It made her feel resentful deep down. She had once been a pampered young lady of the upper class herself.

But she was still afraid of death. After scolding the man in shame, she immediately ran away.

Qiao Baoer recalled that she might have been too arrogant back then, luckily the other party didn't come looking for revenge.

Lu Qinian was a little surprised to hear Qiao Bao'er talk about the hard times she had gone through.

As I turned my head, I noticed that Junzhi Mu was also looking at the old locust tree across from us. He seemed to be reminiscing about something...

“That boba tea shop over there, I used to work there. Their milk tea is very famous and delicious...” Qiao Baoer pointed to a beverage shop across the street.

The beverage shop had expanded, and it was now packed with customers. Qiao Bao'er had originally planned to just grab a cup of milk tea and leave, but the owner recognized her and specially set up a table for her.

"Bao'er used to work here, she was my star employee, hahaha, she brought me so many customers." The plump proprietress smiled and handed the menu to Jun Zhimu.

Jun Zhi Mu's expression was a little strange, but he still took it.

"Let me order."

Lu Qinnan proactively snatched the menu. He swore that Jun Zhimu had never been to such a crowded place.

"There's a couple's set here, Si Chen, how about we get one"

That coquettish voice came from their left, and upon hearing it, Qiao Ba'er's face immediately darkened.

Lu Qinan raised his eyebrow slightly and looked in that direction. Sure enough, it was Yi Sicheng and Ye Xi with them, and they were also accompanied by a three-year-old girl. They looked like a warm and happy family of three.

Jun Zhimu and his entourage were already eye-catching in their appearance and attire. Ye Xi turned to summon a waiter, her gaze lingered for a moment before fixating on Qiao Bao'er with a sinister and unpleasant expression.

"There's nothing good to eat here." Qiao Baoer remembered what happened at her home a couple of days ago and felt upset. She didn't want to be in the same space with Ye Xi and the others, so she got up and was about to leave.

"Si Chen, let's go. I don't want Bao'er to be sad." Ye Xi purposely raised her voice, speaking softly and weakly.

Yi Sicheng heard Ye Xi's words, looked up, and looked at Qiao Baier with a complex expression.

Lu Qinnan looked at Ye Qian unpleasantly and said sarcastically, " Qiao Bao'er, why are you so sad You already got Zhi Mu down and even got married publicly. Some people don't have a good reputation, making noises everywhere...and they even bring their child out in the open, shamelessly! They shouldn't just consider their own face but also the psychological growth of the child."

Yè Xī heard Lù Qīnán's words and her face turned pale.

"Qiao Bao'er, what are you afraid of them for!" Lu Qinian lowered his voice.

Qiao Bao'er's face concealed a complex mix of emotions. She returned to her original seat. Lu Qinan casually ordered a table full of drinks and sweets. Although he and Jun Zhimu didn't like sweet things, he wanted to waste time here, deliberately facing those people across from him.

Ye Xi and the others didn't leave either. They ordered a table of drinks and desserts, she leaning against Yi Si Chen, looking affectionate.

"Si Chen, this tastes good. Have a bite," Ye Xi said with a smile, holding a spoonful of ice cream from her own spoon to his lips.

Lu Qinian had countless romantic conquests, despising women like this the most in his life. At this moment, looking at Ye Xi and the others, his eyes were burning with anger.

Qiao Bao'er had a sullen expression and did not look in that direction.

"Joe, don't tell me you still care about Yi Sicheng. What's so good about him Are your eyes blind" Lu Qinian roared.

When Junzhi's gaze fell upon the woman by his side in the morning light, his eyes held a hint of contemplation.

"No, I was just..." She felt Junzhi Mu's burning gaze and lowered her head to take a sip of milk tea. The rest of the words didn't come out.

Lu Qinan was very annoyed. These days, Qiao Ba'er had been acting arrogantly and bullying them because of Jun Zhimu. Now that she encountered those two scoundrels, she wilted.

He stirred the pot and said, "Jo Bao'er, Ye Wei became your stepmother at 20 years old, and now her sister Ye Xi is stealing your husband. Can you really bear this"

Qiao Bao'er clutched the milk tea cup in her hand, glancing at Ye Xi from the corner of her eye. Ye Xi was staring back at her with that smug and condescending look, which instantly made her furious.

"Shepherd of the people," she suddenly raised her head and called out to him.

Junzhi's shepherd turned his head to look at her. Qiao Baier leaned forward, hooking his neck with her right hand.

Kiss him directly on the lips.

Lu Qinian sat opposite them, looking a little dumbfounded.

The handsome man Junzhi Mu and the beautiful woman Qiao Ba'er, in this crowded restaurant, hugged each other passionately and kissed. The scene was very eye-catching.eaven.Just as she was considering how to store some water for later use.Qiaobaer followed the river downstream, gazing at its course. Besides the sound of flowing water, she seemed to hear some commot...