Chapter 498 - 498 484 Setting the Idea on Jian Qing_1

Chapter 498: 484, Setting the Idea on Jian Qing_1 Chapter 498: 484, Setting the Idea on Jian Qing_1 Chomping on a cigar, he blew a puff of smoke ring out, his voice hoarse. “What’s the rush?”

“It’s been several days already, what if Jikin has been killed by them?” Matt anxiously speculated.

“Rest assured, they won’t easily kill Jikin. They are trying to figure out our whereabouts,” Iverson said calmly.

“What if Jikin couldn’t withstand their torture and spilled all our secrets?” Matt couldn’t help but worry as they hadn’t rescued Jikin yet.

“No way.” The previously silent man suddenly spoke, “Jikin would never reveal our whereabouts.”

“Bian, how can you be so sure? Do not forget that Quan Jingwu is involved in this operation too. He’s not a simple player. Jikin was captured by him.” Matt looked dangerous, his voice deep and edgy.

“If it weren’t for Quan Jingwu, our operation wouldn’t have been thwarted at every turn. That Colonel Quan really knows how to get help.”

Hearing his words, Bian fell silent.

“Alright, Matt, no matter how good Quan Jingwu is, he hasn’t found our hideout yet. The signal on this island is poor, it’s not easy for him to breach our defenses.” Iverson said.

“Bian, how’s the status of those people under experiment?”

Bian reported, “The experiment has entered the final stage. It should be completed in a few days. If all goes well, mass production will begin soon.”

“That’s good. We must be cautious about this.” A manic glint flashed in Iverson’s eyes. “The goods from M Country are still being traded at the old location. You will go there in a few days to supervise it personally.”

No matter how Quan Jingwu is, Iverson was the most strategic one.

“I understand,” Bian nodded.

“Iverson, there is something I forgot to tell you. Today, two more people arrived on the island,” Matt reported.

“Who?”

“A man and a woman.”

With that, Matt pulled out a photograph and handed it to him.

“These two.”

Iverson glanced at the people in the photo and then abruptly stood up, “Are you sure it’s them?”

“Yes, it’s them,” Matt assured, puzzled at Iverson’s excitement. “What’s wrong, Iverson?”

“Hahaha!” Iverson burst out laughing, his strong grip almost warping the photograph.

“It’s her! How interesting, how very interesting.”

Seeing this, Bian also leaned forward to look at the photo.

“Iverson, who are you talking about?”

The woman in the photo was quite attractive, at least he hadn’t played with such a beautiful woman before.

“But this woman is indeed exquisite. We could even consider capturing her for some fun.”

Mentioning the woman, a lascivious smile flickered in Matt’s eyes. “Bian, you’re not wrong there. This woman has a close relationship with Quan Jingwu. If we capture her, we could use her as leverage against Quan Jingwu.”

The two men looked at each other and snickered, but their laughter was short-lived as it was cut off by Iverson’s ominous tone.

“Do you know who this woman is? You think it’s simple to capture her?”

Seeing his unusually stern face, both Matt and Bian were puzzled.

Bian asked, “Iverson, what do you mean? Does this woman have a significant background?”

Iverson threw a cold, snake-like glance at the photograph, eying the woman’s beautiful face, and said, “Her background is not small. She is Jian Qing, the current head of the Jian family in M Country. Do you still think she is easy to capture?”

The current head of the Jian family in M Country?

Matt’s face turned pale, “Iverson, the Jian family you’re referring to… it wouldn’t happen to be that Jian family, right?”

“How many Jian families do you think there are in M Country?” Iverson sneered at him.

“Iverson, how do you know she is the head of the Jian family?” Bian asked.

Although he had heard that the Jian family’s new leader was a woman, almost no one had seen her true face.

“I unintentionally saw her once when I went to trade some goods. Don’t be fooled by her youth, she’s as strategist and ruthless as Quan Jingwu.” Iverson said slowly.

Only someone extraordinary could take charge of the Jian family.

“What should we do?” Matt groaned.

“One Quan Jingwu is troublesome enough, now there’s a Jian Qing.”

Iverson flicked the photograph with his finger, his voice grim, “But now that she’s on this island, it’s an opportunity for us. If we can capture her, we could not only blackmail Quan Jingwu, but also harness the power of the Jian family.”

Moreover, he found Jian Qing quite interesting. To him, conquering such a woman held a sense of accomplishment.

“Iverson, do you have a plan?” Bian asked.

Iverson chuckled coldly. “You’ll find out in time.”

Matt and Bian looked at him puzzled. Seeing his confident demeanor, they both got a bad feeling.

…

Under the night sky, the glimmering moonlight reflected off the ocean surface, casting glittering moonlight spots.

Not long after dinner, Quan Jingwu and Jian Qing had retreated to their rooms.

After showering, Jian opened the window and gazed at the stars twinkling in the night, her mind vacant.

“Why are you standing by the window? You’ll catch a cold.”

The low and husky voice of a man came from behind. The next second, Jian Qing fell into a warm embrace, the faint fragrance of his freshly bathed body filled her senses.

“Drying my hair.”

Jian casually leaned back, her back resting against his firm chest.

A flicker of regret passed in the depths of Quan Jingwu’s eyes, as there was no hairdryer here.

“I’ll towel-dry your hair. Close the window now.”

It was chilly at night; if she caught a cold, it would be him who would ache over it.

Conforming, Jian closed the window and pulled the curtain down as well.

“Come sit here.”

He sat on the edge of the bed, patting the spot next to him.

Jian kicked off her slippers and sat cross-legged on the bed.

Quan Jingwu towel-dried her hair, his fingers brushing through her silky locks as a faint smile curled at the corner of his lips.

Jian Qing leaned on his shoulder.

“What’s wrong?” He put down the towel and scooped her into the crook of his arms.

Jian Qing settled on his lap, her forehead resting against his chest. “It feels so unreal to see you.”

What she didn’t tell him was that she frequently dreamt about him since he had left. She was worried that he might get hurt and hated that it took so long to see him again. Now that she was resting against him, something felt quite unreal.

Quan Jingwu chuckled softly, his hand journeying up her clothes, sparking the flame.

“Is this real enough for you?”

“…”

Jian Qing’s eyes flickered.