CHAPTER 424: CHAPTER 424: COVERT BATTLE OF JEALOUSY (4 UPDATES)

Xiao Zhe, Zhao Gang, Gong Yu, and Long Yongjun were walking at the front, while Huang Wen and the other girls felt too shy to rush ahead, fearing that Xiao Zhe and the others would laugh at them, so they controlled themselves to walk behind Xiao Zhe and the others.

When Xiao Zhe and the others saw a room full of beautiful women, Huang Wen and the others were still on the stairs.

Xiao Zhe and the others entered the meeting room, saw a room full of beautiful women, and were immediately dumbfounded, wide-eyed and speechless, not knowing what to say.

Seeing that some of Yang Xiao’s brothers such as Xiao Zhe came in, out of politeness, Lan Xin and the others all stood up from their seats, smiling warmly at Xiao Zhe and the others.

Once they stood up, it further highlighted that Lan Xin and the others had good looks and figures. The room was filled with the scent of spring and brimming with the aroma of hormones.

Qin Yu saw Xiao Zhe and the others stunned at the door and said:

"Have you guys gone silly? Blocking the entrance, not letting us in?"

Qin Yu pushed Zhao Gang away and squeezed in beside them, then she too was instantly dumbfounded, staring wide-eyed at Lan Xin and the others, not even noticing where Yang Xiao was.

Yang Xiao was sitting at the far end of the meeting room’s long table, obscured completely when Lan Xin and the others stood up.

Huang Wen and Deng Xiao squeezed in as well, muttering:

"What are you all standing at the door for?"

"Why are you all spacing out? It’s just been a few days without seeing the boss, is it that big of a deal?"

While talking, they squeezed into the meeting room and immediately froze as well.

The atmosphere in the meeting room suddenly became extremely awkward.

Especially when Huang Wen, Qin Yu, and Deng Xiao’s gazes swept over Xiao Lan, Xue Mei, and Ju Yun, eventually settling on Lan Xin.

Qin Yu and Deng Xiao, who always thought of themselves as naturally beautiful, felt a pang in their hearts upon seeing Lan Xin, their previous strong self-confidence was instantly shattered.

Truly, there are always better people out there, and higher skies beyond the skies!

Lan Xin’s looks, figure, aura, and charm were all super first-class; even Qin Yu couldn’t help but admit she was slightly inferior.

Xiao Zhe and the other men suddenly realized that they better step aside for now, really not wanting to witness an embarrassing and sad scene with Huang Wen and the others.

Long Yongjun suddenly said:

"Boss, I’ll go arrange some lunch for you."

Zhao Gang immediately responded:

"I’ll go with you."

Gong Yu added:

"I’ll go check on the Flame Horse, feed it some food; my Giant Eagle misses the Flame Horse."

Xiao Zhe scratched his head, unable to think of an excuse, and said:

"Boss, I’ll go call Xia Luo over from Shanyun City."

Yang Xiao himself felt a bit awkward too, having brought back so many beautiful women all at once, which could easily lead to misunderstandings. If Xiao Zhe and the others left, leaving him alone with a bunch of beautiful women, the atmosphere would become even more awkward.

"No one is allowed to leave; I just rushed back here, and you were all just clamoring about missing me. Come in, don’t just stand at the door looking silly."

After saying that, he gently addressed Lan Xin and the others:

"Lan Xin, you guys sit down first."

Lan Xin nodded her head and sat down with her sisters. After all, she was a guest and Yang Xiao was the host; it was a bit constrained, especially with the eyes of Qin Yu, Deng Xiao, and Huang Wen on her making her feel uncomfortable.

Yang Xiao stood up, trying to ease the tension with a laugh, and said:

"Alright, let me introduce everyone. I went to Divine Mountain this time, and these ladies are friends I got to know during my desert training; they are all experts from the Shenming Mountain Sect. Hmm, let me introduce them, this is Lan Xin, the big sister of Shenming Mountain Sect, this is Xiao Lan, Ju Yun..."

Yang Xiao introduced each of the sixteen Divine Mountain women one by one, and Lan Xin and others all stood up one after another, nodding and smiling at Xiao Zhe and the others.

After introducing Lan Xin and her sisters, Yang Xiao then introduced Huang Wen and the others.

"Lan Xin, these are my good friends in Nanmu City, they are also the backbone of our Nanmu City. This is Huang Wen, Bird Beast Soul, already at the Enhanced Gene Primary Level."

Huang Wen smiled slightly, nodding to Lan Xin and said:

"Welcome to play in Nanmu City."

Huang Wen was very polite.

"This is Qin Yu, Bird Beast Soul, Enhanced Gene Primary Level."

Qin Yu looked at Lan Xin, smiled, and said:

"No wonder the boss has been restless since returning from the desert; turns out he encountered Lan Xin, such a brilliant and beautiful lady. Sister, you really have an outstanding aura, outshining everyone; I admire you!"

Qin Yu’s comment was seemingly complimentary but carried a thick tone of jealousy.

Lan Xin’s face turned slightly red when she heard this.

Xiao Zhe and others slightly inhaled through their nose as if they smelled the vinegar in the air, secretly amused inside, thinking: Boss, you should bear the consequences of your own actions, this time your brothers can’t help you.

Yang Xiao looked at Qin Yu with an embarrassed smile and said:

"Is it as exaggerated as you say?"

Qin Yu looked at Yang Xiao and smiled:

"Boss, are you saying that my recent compliments toward Sister Lan Xin were a bit exaggerated?"

Yang Xiao: "..."

Deng Xiao then laughed:

"Heroes love beauties, if I were a man, I’d also like beauties like Sister Lan Xin. Xiao Zhe, wouldn’t you agree?"

Xiao Zhe and others giggled silently, not answering, thinking to themselves, don’t drag us into this.

Lan Xin then smiled gracefully:

"I think the three sisters here are great beauties. When Yang Xiao was at Divine Mountain, he often mentioned the three sisters, praising their beauty and wisdom."

With that, Lan Xin managed to ease some of the pressure on Yang Xiao, even though it was just a lie she made up casually. But Huang Wen and the other two felt much better after hearing this and even got slightly excited.

"Hehe, boss, is it really true?"

"It’s rare for boss to remember us in front of Sister Lan Xin. We must toast to you tonight."

"Hehe, I thought the boss had fallen into the beauty’s nest and forgot all about returning."

Xiao Zhe quickly tried to smooth things over, saying:

"Everyone knows, our boss values loyalty the most, how could he ever forget us?"

Thus, this covert battle of jealousy had ended its first round.

Yang Xiao introduced Xiao Zhe and others one by one. When it came to Gong Yu and heard that Gong Yu has Enhanced Gene Intermediate, Lan Xin and others were secretly surprised. Everyone present was of Enhanced Gene Primary Level, no wonder Yang Xiao said their resources were abundant, far better than staying at Divine Mountain.

After a few pleasantries, Yang Xiao said to Huang Wen:

"Huang Wen, Lan Xin and others are going to temporarily stay in Nanmu City. They are distinguished guests that I invited. Please take care of them. From now on, you will personally manage their daily needs, is that okay?"

Huang Wen was stunned for a moment. Lan Xin holds an important place in Yang Xiao’s heart, to even ask her to take responsibility personally. However, knowing the importance of this, she wouldn’t say anything to make Yang Xiao uncomfortable. Although friends, Yang Xiao was still the leader, and his authority had to be maintained. She immediately said:

"Yang Xiao, rest assured, I will take good care of Sister Lan Xin and the others. Sister Lan Xin, please feel free to let us know if you need anything. We’re in an apocalypse, and resources are limited, please bear with us if there’s any inadequacy."

Lan Xin immediately smiled and said:

"Thank you for the trouble."

Qin Yu and Deng Xiao also promptly said:

"If you need anything, feel free to reach out to us, don’t be shy, just like at your own home."

"Thank you both in advance."

Yang Xiao smiled and said:

"Huang Wen, you three first take Lan Xin and others to arrange their accommodations, let them get familiar with the environment. Tonight, have the logistics department prepare a few good dishes and also call Xia Luo, Zhou Qiang and others over. Let’s all gather together to welcome and help Lan Xin and the others settle in."

"Okay."

Huang Wen immediately stood up, leading Lan Xin and the others out of the meeting room.

After Huang Wen and the others left, Xiao Zhe and the others immediately gathered around, laughing endlessly. While laughing, they said:

"Boss, it’s one thing for you to be romantic outside, but daring to bring it back home? Aren’t you afraid of making Huang Wen and Qin Yu jealous?"

Yang Xiao gave everyone a look and said:

"Don’t assume everyone has ulterior motives; am I that kind of person?"

"Indeed, you’re not that kind of person, just that you become senseless when it strikes."

"Haha...."

Yang Xiao joined in the laughter, too lazy to explain further, then he asked:

"Anything major happened while I was away this month?"

"Oh, you didn’t ask and we almost forgot, Du Tianwang from Magic City sent people looking for you twice."

(Fourth update complete)