Legendary Captain

Chapter 145 Severing the Master-Disciple Relationship

On the bench, Wen Jingshu and Xu Xian sat close together. The two seemed like strangers, yet there appeared to be a strange connection between them.

In the somewhat stiff atmosphere, Wen Jingshu spoke first, breaking the icy silence: "Would you mind telling me why you insisted on not attending the press conference?"

"Um..." Xu Xian hesitated for a long time, still unwilling to shift the blame to his father, Xu Jingyang, and said with a hint of apology, "Can we not talk about it?"

Wen Jingshu met Xu Xian's gaze, and in his eyes, there was only unease and anxiety. Xu Xian always wore this innocent and pitiful look whenever he did something wrong.

In an instant, Wen Jingshu's heart softened, and she complained softly as before, "Why are you like this?"

It sounds like a complaint, but it's actually more like a playful display of affection between partners.

In the past, when Xu Xian did something wrong and begged for forgiveness in front of Wen Jingshu, Wen Jingshu couldn't do anything about it. Out of soft-heartedness, she would question Xu Xian in a tone that was both complaining and coquettish.

The moment Wen Jingshu saw Xu Xian's eyes, she felt as if she had returned to the time when the two of them were together.

Hearing the familiar words uttered by Wen Jingshu, Xu Xian remained silent, his brows gradually relaxing, but his heart tightening.

Only under the brow, but our hearts.

Seeing that Xu Xian remained silent, Wen Jingshu took out a gold lock from her pocket and handed it to Xu Xian: "Here you go! If I hadn't happened to be going to Chimelong, you probably would never have found this gold lock in your entire life."

Xu Xian looked at the golden lock that Wen Jingshu was holding in mid-air and hesitated for a moment whether to take it or not. After all, he couldn't promise Wen Jingshu what she wanted, and it felt strange to receive something for nothing, even though the thing originally belonged to him.

After some internal struggle, Xu Xian accepted the gold lock. He probably wouldn't have accepted it if it were any other valuable item, but the gold lock held special meaning for him, so even though he felt a little awkward, he shamelessly accepted it.

"Uh, how did you get here? I remember there are no flights to Shangdang at night!" Xu Xian started making conversation.

After returning the gold lock to Xu Xian, Wen Jingshu seemed to have completed a task, and began to relax completely. She even leaned back gently in her chair and replied with a smile, "You've ridden on Chimelong's private jet before, haven't you?"

One of the major businesses of Chimelong Airlines' business jet division is providing private jet services to executives of the Wens Group. Xu Xian had flown on Chimelong Airlines' business jets when he was with Wen Jingshu.

Quite luxurious!

"Just to find me?" Xu Xian was shocked.

Wen Jingshu: "What's with that expression? Haven't I done this before?"

"I just feel bad that I wasn't able to help and that I troubled you to make the trip," Xu Xian said.

I didn't think much of it when my family was rich, but now that I'm back to living a lower-class life, I realize that arranging a private jet just to see me is practically a crime.

Wen Jingshu hummed in agreement: "Perhaps you have your reasons, I won't force you."

Xu Xian seemed a little downcast for some reason: "I'm sorry!"

The current situation seems to be drifting further and further away from his plans, and he feels as if he can only go with the flow.

"Excuse me?" Wen Jingshu raised her eyebrows. "How about we make a deal?"

"What?" Xu Xian was stunned. The topic had changed a bit too quickly!

"I have a house in Yunnan, but I don't stay there often. I'm hoping someone trustworthy can help me clean it regularly. I wonder if you could help me?" Wen Jingshu explained.

"Looking for me?" Xu Xian was confused. "It should be easy to find someone to clean the rooms, why would they look for me?"

Nowadays, wealthy families often own several houses, and there are bound to be some that are not frequently occupied. However, in order to maintain a move-in ready state, it is necessary for someone to clean the houses regularly.

Xu Xian recalls that many housekeeping companies offer this kind of regular cleaning service, and even some property management companies do.

"It's just that you don't trust others!" Wen Jingshu laughed. "Besides, you're closer to there, so it's convenient for you to keep an eye on things."

"Nearby? Where?"

Wen Jingshu suddenly smiled: "Villa No. 302, Ningyue Residential Area!"

"Villa No. 302 in Ningyue Community? That's my old home!" Xu Xian exclaimed in surprise.

Ningyue Residential Complex consists entirely of detached villas, divided into four sections. Villa No. 302 is Villa No. 2 in Section 3. Coincidentally, Villa No. 302 was the villa where the Xu family used to live.

Xu Xian still lives in the garage of a villa!

They had originally planned to move out, but Xu Jingyang suddenly fell ill with a chronic illness, and the person who bought the villa suddenly changed his mind and agreed to let Xu Xian's family continue to live in the garage, so the moving plan was put on hold for a while.

Xu Xian's face scrunched up: "You wouldn't happen to be the new buyer of villa 302, would you?"

Wen Jingshu did not answer, but that was considered an admission.

"That's my home!" Xu Xian repeated this information again.

"I used to be!" Wen Jingshu swept a strand of her hair back. "I don't think I've done anything illegal!"

Xu Xian was momentarily speechless; it seemed to make sense. It was definitely not illegal, but he just felt a bit uncomfortable.

"As long as you agree, I will help you renovate the garage, and all subsequent costs will be waived. You can stay as long as you want!" Wen Jingshu said.

Even if Xu Xian's family lived in the garage, they would still have to pay a lot of miscellaneous fees. Wen Jingshu waived these fees for him and even helped Xu Xian renovate his living space to make him more comfortable.

Xu Xian took a deep breath, his mood suddenly sinking: "Making me live in a garage for the rest of my life, you really know how to do that, Wen Jingshu!"

Wen Jingshu looked embarrassed and retorted, "You know that's not what I meant, yet you still tease me?"

"Uh..." Xu Xian couldn't stand Wen Jingshu's effeminate manner.

Wen Jingshu always had a cool and aloof demeanor in front of others, but for some reason, she would inadvertently reveal a rare gentleness in front of Xu Xian.

There's no way around it, if you really think about it, Xu Xian was Wen Jingshu's first love!

Of course, Wen Jingshu was also Xu Xian's first love. However, in his previous relationship, Wen Jingshu was clearly more invested.

"How should it be transformed?" Xu Xian finally couldn't resist the temptation.

He knew Wen Jingshu was never a stingy person. If she said she'd help him renovate his place, she definitely meant she'd make it comfortable. Xu Xian was actually a little excited!

Of course, he didn't feel any psychological burden this time. After all, it was a fair exchange of labor and reward.

There is just one problem...

"Do you stay here often?" Xu Xian asked.

Although the two didn't have any life-or-death feud, they still felt awkward whenever they looked at each other, so it was best to avoid seeing each other if possible.

Wen Jingshu gave Xu Xian a deep look, her expression suggestive: "You don't stay there much, do you?"

"That's good." Xu Xian breathed a sigh of relief.

"What do you mean, 'alright'?" Wen Jingshu's eyes gradually sharpened.

Does Xu Xian's statement imply that he doesn't welcome her living in the Ningyue residential villa? To put it more bluntly, it means he doesn't want her to live too close to him.

"No..." Xu Xian chuckled, "That place tends to be damp and cold, and staying there for a long time is bad for your joints."

Wen Jingshu scoffed, "I've seen you live here for over ten years and nothing seems to have happened!"

Xu Xianqian chuckled twice: "I have a short temper, it's alright."

"Is she short of breath?" Wen Jingshu suddenly remembered an excuse that Xu Xian used to use, and her pretty face turned bright red in an instant.

"Rogue..." Wen Jingshu slowly uttered the two words.

Xu Xian was somewhat displeased by this accusation. But upon further reflection, he seemed to understand what Wen Jingshu was referring to.

Although Xu Xian was still a novice when he got together with Wen Jingshu, his innate skill in charming young girls began to kick in after they confirmed their relationship.

"Too hot-tempered" is one of Xu Xian's usual excuses.

Even though Xu Xian felt that things were different now and people's views on certain aspects were relatively open, the historical and cultural factors still made him feel somewhat embarrassed when Wen Jingshu pointed out his past foolishness on the spot.

"It was consensual, why bring it up!" Xu Xianxian clearly didn't want to discuss that hormone-fueled time.

Considering their relationship, Wen Jingshu consciously skipped the topic and continued, "What do you say about the house?"

"no problem!"

"Okay! Aunt Ning will contact you to discuss the details." Wen Jingshu: "If there's nothing else, I'll head back now."

Xu Xian nodded. If they stayed any longer, they would be so embarrassed they would die.

Wen Jingshu had already walked some distance away, but after a while, she suddenly stopped and called out to Xu Xian: "Go back and ask your father why he won't let you help. If you're willing, you can tell him what difficulties you're facing."

Wen Jingshu was very intelligent and could figure out what situation Xu Xian had encountered after a little thought.

Now that we understand that the deal between Xu Xian and Chen Qi was for Xu Jingyang's aid quota.

However, she had already made it clear in their previous conversation that Xu Xian was helping the entire Wen family, and by directly exchanging this favor with the Wen family, he would receive a reward far exceeding the value of a single aid spot. At the very least, what the Wen family could offer Xu Xian wouldn't be a substitute spot that could be replaced at any time.

From Xu Jingyang's perspective, the gains from making deals with the Wen family were clearly greater.

Of course, Xu Xian may have initially made a deal with Chen Qi because he didn't want to have any further connection with the Wen family, or perhaps he didn't know what the Wen family needed.

However, now that the truth has been revealed, why refuse?

If someone else were interfering, given that it involves his father's illness, and considering Xu Xian's caring nature towards his family, he probably wouldn't have intervened. Therefore, the only possibility is that Xu Jingyang himself strongly requested it.

Of course, Wen Jingshu isn't a god. Although she could roughly guess that Xu Xian's refusal to help was due to Xu Jingyang's reasons, she still didn't understand Xu Jingyang's stance.

Xu Xian secretly admired Wen Jingshu's quick wit; it was truly rare for her to figure out the intricacies in such a short time.

"I'll go back and ask. Actually, I'd like to know too," Xu Xian said.

Xu Jingyang seemed to have lost his mind, and Xu Xian had no choice but to obey him.

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After seeing Wen Jingshu off, Xu Xian returned to the hotel, but as soon as he arrived in the hotel lobby, Qin Zongyang, who had been waiting for him, pulled him to a corner.

"What are you doing?" In front of everyone, two men were pulling and tugging at each other. What kind of behavior was this? Xu Xian was quite annoyed.

Seeing that no one was around, Qin Zongyang asked nervously, "What kind of relationship should we talk about first? No! Is it a good relationship or a bad one?"

"Um... this is a bit complicated to explain..." Xu Xian thought for a moment, but still couldn't easily define the relationship between him and Wen Jingshu.

"Complex?" Qin Zongyang frowned. "What does it have to do with anything?"

Xu Xian said calmly, "She was my former fiancée!"

"Fiancée...fiancée!" Qin Zongyang's mouth was agape, his jaw almost dropping.

"Ouch! Drooling! Drooling is coming out!" Xu Xian said with a look of disgust, slightly increasing the distance between himself and Qin Zongyang.

Qin Zongyang quickly wiped his mouth: "Ah? I couldn't keep it up, sorry, so sorry!"

Overwhelmed with excitement, Qin Zongyang lost control of his facial expressions.

After calming down a bit, Qin Zongyang's face lit up with joy.

"You're something else! You even managed to snag the group's princess. The first time I saw you, I knew you had extraordinary talent and potential. You haven't disappointed me, you have a bright future, a very bright future!" Qin Zongyang laughed heartily.

Just kidding. Once you've won over the group's second princess, the position of general manager of the flight department will be a piece of cake. Even the vice president position isn't out of the question.

Whenever he thinks about the bright future, Qin Zongyang feels as if all 36,000 pores on his body are relaxing.

However, Qin Zongyang suddenly sensed something was amiss: "You mean before? What do you mean? And now?"

"Now? It doesn't matter now! We've broken up," Xu Xian said.

Qin Zongyang felt a sense of unease: "A peaceful breakup?"

If it's just a peaceful breakup, that's fine. But if it's not...

Qin Zongyang shook his head, trying to get rid of this terrible thought.

Xu Xian clicked his tongue: "A peaceful breakup? I don't think so! My family called off the engagement!"

"You're breaking off the engagement? Don't you know who she is?! You still dare to break off the engagement?" Qin Zongyang's hair was practically standing on end, a chill running up his spine. He asked tremblingly, "So... what's your relationship now...?"

After a moment's thought, Xu Xian realized that if he had to simply describe his relationship with Wen Jingshu, he had a good idea: "We're kind of enemies!"

"Enemy...enemy!" Qin Zongyang's voice suddenly rose considerably. It was hard to imagine that this came from the mouth of a man nearing retirement.

Qin Zongyang, whose mentality had already exploded, switched from looking forward to a bright future a moment ago to being possessed by a god of despair.

"What a wicked disciple! This old man was blind to have taken you as my disciple! I was hoping to rely on you to fulfill my wish. Well! Now it's all blocked! Heaven has no eyes!" Qin Zongyang looked completely devastated.

At this point, Xu Xian added, "To be precise, it should be Wen Mingyuan who dislikes me more!"

"Wen Mingyuan?" Qin Zongyang narrowed his eyes. "Xu Xian! Let's sever our master-disciple relationship!"

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