Chapter 99: Turning Point
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On the fifth day of being a training partner, Young Master Shao had basically adapted to An Bu’s rhythm. He adhered to the routine of early bedtime, early rising, and regular exercise. His appetite had also increased significantly. Although he always resisted and argued with An Bu during their training sessions, he consistently ended up defeated. In the end, he had to do what needed to be done.
An Bu, on the other hand, found him quite enjoyable. It was like dealing with a mischievous child craving attention, playful and naughty, rebellious but clever and pure-hearted. The only issue was the slightly “intense” way he expressed himself.
By chance, An Bu discovered that Sun Zhuobai was a gaming genius. He had mastered several popular competitive games and even participated in several professional esports competitions, making him a world-renowned gaming expert. If not for his health issues, he would have had the potential to achieve even more remarkable results.
An Bu wasn’t good at playing complex video games due to her color blindness, often unable to distinguish between allies and enemies, becoming the infamous “pig-like teammate.” Sun Zhuobai seized on this and often dragged her into playing games. Watching her attack neutral monsters only to be killed, forming teams with wanted players only to be killed, or healing the enemies and getting killed in return, he laughed heartily.
“I’ve never seen a player as foolish as you, hahaha…”
An Bu calmly glanced at him: Little guy, dare to stab an old corpse? Let the old corpse perform a full HP resurrection on the spot for you, and see if it scares you. In reality, she couldn’t die, so why not allow herself to die a few more times in the game?
“Young Master Shao, tomorrow is my last day of work. Don’t miss me too much,” An Bu said with a smile.
Sun Zhuobai’s laughter abruptly stopped, and after a moment of confusion, he nonchalantly said, “What’s there to miss? I can’t wait for you to leave.”
An Bu continued, “After I leave, you need to continue exercising and not be picky with your food. Otherwise, all the efforts during this time will be in vain.”
“You’re really verbose!” Sun Zhuobai stood up abruptly, angrily running out of the game room.
An Bu watched his retreating figure, thinking about Jian Ningxuan. Once this job ended, her cat master would probably propose to her. She still didn’t know what to do. If she agreed, she would have to reveal her true identity to him. Would he accept it? If she refused, the cat master would undoubtedly be sad. Or maybe, should she just delay it for a year or two?
On the other side, Sun Zhuobai returned to his room and called his father.
“Oh, my young master actually took the initiative to call me. Is it going to rain red today?” Father Sun’s voice, filled with humor, came through the phone.
Ignoring his father’s teasing, Sun Zhuobai said directly, “Dad, help me keep that woman surnamed An.”
“What woman surnamed An? Do you understand courtesy?” Father Sun paused for a moment, then elongated his tone, “This matter is not easy to handle. The other party agreed only to do part-time work and has no intention of taking a full-time position.”
Sun Zhuobai sneered, “You usually act high and mighty, but when it comes to the critical moment, you back down.”
“You little brat, itching for a beating? When your old man was expanding territory, you hadn’t even been born yet!”
“Of course, I wasn’t born then. At that time, you were poor and frustrated, and my wise and educated mother had no idea who you were.”
Father Sun was so choked that he spat out blood, taking a while before gritting his teeth and saying, “I understand. You wait for the news!”
After saying this, he angrily hung up the call.
Sun Zhuobai raised a smile, triumphantly saying, “You’re too old to compete with me.”
With this matter settled, Sun Zhuobai felt considerably relieved. Although he often complained about his father, he had confidence in his ability to get things done.
After work, An Bu received a call from Father Sun, hoping she would stay and continue being Sun Zhuobai’s sparring partner.
An Bu politely declined, but Father Sun spoke earnestly, persuading her with great effort and even offering a high salary. In the end, they reached an agreement where she would be a sparring partner one day a week, with the schedule arranged by An Bu. If she didn’t want to continue, she could resign at any time.
In fact, the real reason An Bu agreed was a piece of information inadvertently revealed by Father Sun. Sun Zhuobai would be going to M Country the day after tomorrow to stay with his mother working there. An Bu was troubled by how to avoid Jian Ningxuan’s proposal, and here was a good opportunity.
Back home, An Bu told Jian Ningxuan about her plan to accompany her employer to M Country the day after tomorrow.
Jian Ningxuan: “…Isn’t your job supposed to end tomorrow?”
“That child’s health is not good, and his father is worried that he won’t adapt after going abroad. So, he hopes I can accompany him for a few more days,” An Bu explained.
Jian Ningxuan remained silent, his entire being becoming incredibly gloomy.
An Bu felt a bit distressed, hugging his waist and comforting him, “It’s just a few days away. When I come back, I…” By then, she might have already made a choice.
“I know, take care of yourself.” Jian Ningxuan kissed her forehead, not asking her to change her mind and not revealing his inner disappointment.
“Mr. Jian, you’re really kind.” A considerate cat master was the dream of all cat owners.
Jian Ningxuan: Since I’m kind, why hasn’t he been marked yet? Flying around everywhere, she doesn’t know how to stay at home and focus on petting the cat.
At night, Jian Ningxuan returned to his room, took out the gift box from the drawer, and looked at the rings inside. He couldn’t help but anticipate the day An Bu would wear them.
Ah, the waiting was truly a sweet torment.
The sapphire on the ring sparkled. The poor spirit, once again, suffered from the attacks of the exorcist, emitting a silent lament: “Let me go! I choose to die!”
The day after tomorrow, early in the morning, An Bu boarded the plane to M Country with Sun Zhuobai.
After seeing An Bu off, Jian Ningxuan left the airport gloomily. Driving halfway, he received a call from Fengche: “Boss, how’s the progress of your proposal? We’re eagerly waiting to witness it.”
Jian Ningxuan: “She went abroad.”
Fengche was silent for a few seconds, then exclaimed, “Boss, did you finally get dumped?!”
What do you mean by “finally” getting dumped? Have you all been hoping for him to get dumped?
Jian Ningxuan coldly said, “Her work had some temporary changes. She’ll be back in a few days.”
“Oh, scared baby.” Fengche patted his chest in relief. “So, does this mean the boss’s proposal plan is delayed?”
Jian Ningxuan responded with a muffled “Mm.”
“Hey, hey, don’t do that! Mrs. J going abroad doesn’t matter. The boss can chase after her and propose in M Country.” Mouse’s voice came through Fengche’s phone.
Upon hearing this, Jian Ningxuan suddenly felt as if he had been awakened, and everything became clear.
He no longer paid attention to his subordinates’ incessant chatter, quickly ended the call, and drove towards Mingxiang Community, planning to book a ticket for the next day, flying directly to M Country.
However, at the moment he made this decision, the vigorous energy around him gradually became thin, ultimately turning into a dead energy.
Living together with An Bu for so long had, in fact, subtly influenced his luck. This influence was not apparent under normal circumstances, but if stimulated by some external force, it would trigger a series of chain reactions.
Jian Ningxuan would never have bought that pair of antique rings in his lifetime. However, because of An Bu’s presence, he made a completely different choice. Originally planning to propose in the country, with An Bu by his side to prevent any accidents, she unexpectedly went abroad. Thus, he changed the proposal location…
As An Bu followed Sun Zhuobai and others off the plane, a driver was already waiting outside the airport.
Sun Zhuobai’s mother didn’t personally come to pick them up, just sending a car to take them to the villa. Sun Zhuobai was used to it, showing no expression on his face.
The villa was located in the affluent suburb, with fresh air, beautiful surroundings, and various entertainment facilities.
“Young Master, welcome home.” A butler around fifty smiled and greeted them respectfully. “The room has been prepared, still the one you used before.”
Sun Zhuobai pointed to An Bu behind him. “Arrange a guest room for her next to mine.”
The butler unexpectedly gave An Bu a glance, nodded, and said, “Certainly.”
Sun Zhuobai led An Bu into the villa and asked, “How do you like my villa?”
An Bu gave a candid evaluation, “It’s decent.”
For an old corpse who had even lived in castles, this minimalist-style villa could only be considered average.
Sun Zhuobai, sitting on the sofa, spoke arrogantly, “Take good care of the young master. If the young master is pleased, I might even reward you.”
An Bu: Heh.
“Go to sleep first. Prepare your swimsuit tonight; accompany me for a swim.” Sun Zhuobai waved his hand with a commanding tone.
Ever since he learned about An Bu’s new work arrangement, he started acting arrogant, playing the role of a young master to the fullest. It was as if he were about to hang a sign saying, “I am the boss,” on himself.
An Bu couldn’t be bothered to argue with this little brat. “Swimming at night is easy to catch a cold. Wait until you gain a few more kilograms.”
Sun Zhuobai frowned at her dissatisfiedly but didn’t retort. He stood up and went upstairs.
The butler, seeing the young master obedient for once, couldn’t help but give An Bu another look before leaving.
“Mr. Butler, please show me to my room. I’d like to organize my luggage.” An Bu politely requested.
“Of course, please follow me.” Leading her upstairs, the butler said, “You must be Miss An. I’m called ‘Parry.’ The young master has troubled you during this time.”
“No need to be polite. It’s my duty.” Since the butler spoke E-language, An Bu replied in E-language as well.
Impressed by her composed demeanor, Parry’s impression of her improved.
After guiding her to the guest room, Parry introduced some basic information about the villa and daily life, then excused himself and left.
An Bu looked around the room, satisfied with the environment. Instead of rushing to unpack, she took out her phone and called Jian Ningxuan. Surprisingly, it showed that his phone was turned off. This caught An Bu off guard because Jian Ningxuan always charged his phone on time, and it never turned off without a reason.
Did he forget to charge it this time, or did he accidentally lose his phone?
An Bu wondered, but she didn’t dwell on it, planning to contact him online later.
Little did she know, at this moment, Jian Ningxuan had already boarded the plane to M Country, eagerly heading her way, intending to give her a big surprise in M Country.
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