Chapter 1339: Whose Account Should I Borrow?
Jiangnan immediately panicked, turning Zhong Yingxue around and pulling her into his embrace!
His hand kept stroking Zhong Yingxue's head!
But Zhong Yingxue refused, continuously pushing against Jiangnan's chest, wiping her tears with the back of her hand as she sobbed softly.
(๐ᵒ̴̶̷̥́～ก̀) "When you died, I wished so badly you would open your eyes and acknowledge me, but you didn't! Woo~"
Jiangnan's heart clenched tightly. He didn't speak, instead forcefully pressing Zhong Yingxue's face against his chest, holding her tightly.
"Can you hear it? The heartbeat? I'm still alive. It was all fake, all my lies!"
Zhong Yingxue struggled incessantly, crying even harder, soaking Jiangnan's clothes with her tears.
She wasn't angry at Jiangnan. Xiao Nan was still alive—Zhong Yingxue was happier than anyone about that!
But she just felt incredibly wronged, an indescribable feeling.
For a moment, she couldn't pull herself out of the grief.
She buried herself in Jiangnan's arms, crying with a muffled sob. She stopped struggling and instead held Jiangnan tightly.
"Do you know how afraid I am of losing you? I've even stopped looking forward to tomorrow!"
Jiangnan held Zhong Yingxue, his chin resting on her head, his gaze full of tenderness.
"I know, I know everything. Because the fear of losing you is the same as my fear of losing you!"
Zhong Yingxue sobbed, as if wanting to cry out all her sorrow, holding Jiangnan, unwilling to let go.
"Quite smooth, aren't you~ Xuexue is beyond coaxing now, the kind even candy can't fix!"
"After you're done coaxing Xuexue, remember to come coax me. I'm way harder to soothe than Xuexue!"
"Grinding teeth, grinding teeth~"
Xia Yao, dressed in star-patterned pajamas and a furry pom-pom hat, leaned on the second-floor railing, grinding her teeth.
(๐ᵒ̌~ᵒ̌)
Then she pouted at Jiangnan.
The word "angry" was practically written on her face, her fluffy wolf tail wagging nonstop.
Jiangnan's forehead beaded with sweat, looking guilty.
(乛﹏乛‧̣̥̇)
Good grief, Da Lang Mie had indeed figured it out. It's all over now!
Is it too late to go back to the coffin and lie down for another two days?
Jiangnan patted Zhong Yingxue's back. "Be good, Xuexue, don't cry~ The poached eggs in the pot are almost burnt. They won't be edible soon!"
"So were you crying into the pot just now to add salt to the eggs?"
"Xuexue really knows how to live, not wasting a single thing!"
The still-crying Zhong Yingxue was suddenly amused by Jiangnan and let out a laugh. She looked up at him, her eyes still misty.
Jiangnan grinned, pulled out a tissue, and wiped her eyes.
"You look beautiful when you smile, like spring flowers, but you'd better dry them quickly."
"Otherwise, if you accidentally laugh out a big snot bubble or something, your goddess image will be shattered!"
Zhong Yingxue rolled her eyes at Jiangnan in exasperation, rubbed her eyes, and lightly punched his shoulder.
"You... you're bad!"
Jiangnan chuckled happily as Zhong Yingxue hurried off to flip the poached eggs.
Then Jiangnan, looking triumphant, raised an eyebrow at Xia Yao.
(๑◔ٹ◔ิ๑)✧
Xia Yao's eyes widened. She bristled and charged over with a Nine-Star Flash, leaping onto Jiangnan's back, locking his neck.
She kept grinding her elbow against his crown, gnashing her teeth.
(ꐦ°᷄皿°᷅)۶۶(||꒪ͦд꒪ͦ) Hah~
"You're still laughing? Only Xuexue cares about you! If I weren't clever since childhood, I'd have been fooled by you!"
"Southerners are all big liars! Admit it! Were you wrong or not?"
Jiangnan, being choked and rolling his eyes, kept patting Xia Yao's thigh in surrender.
"I'm wrong! I was wrong! I'll never lie to you again!"
"I, Jiangnan, swear on my love for money: even if the sun explodes, I won't die. I'll live on relentlessly!"
Xia Yao pouted and finally let go.
She wrapped her arms around Jiangnan, resting her head on his shoulder, murmuring softly.
"My future still has you in it. How wonderful..."
At this moment, Xia Yao's eyes were also a little red.
At first, she had believed it. Xia Yao almost died of heartache.
If Wu Liang hadn't casually mentioned it, and Mila hadn't stopped her and revealed the truth, she would still be in the dark.
Jiangnan grinned. "You couldn't get rid of me even if you wanted to!"
Xia Yao tilted her head.
(乛₃乛*) "Hmph~ But I still want the candy. After all, the process must be followed."
Jiangnan chuckled warmly, his heart feeling cozy.
The commotion in the living room couldn't go unnoticed.
Wu Liang, Xiong Er, Lan, and Xiao Jiuwo all ran out.
They stared in shock at the perfectly fine Jiangnan in the living room, eyes wide.
Σ(ŏ㉨ŏ๑(유(エ)유|||)
Σ(°△°(Ŏ◊Ŏ◍)
Wu Liang took a deep breath, mouth opening to shout.
From the shape of his lips, it was definitely "What the f*?"
Jiangnan hurriedly raised his finger.
(ʘ̆กʘ̥̆‖) "Shh! Shh! Keep it secret!"
The group barely swallowed their exclamation.
Jiangnan had supposedly died, plunging everyone into immense grief, but now he was alive again?
It was a surprise crashing down on them!
Wu Liang covered his face. (ﾉ)(エ)(ヾ)
"Experiencing both great sorrow and great joy in a single day, Nan Ge! Being your teammate is probably shortening our lives!"
"No one can withstand such deception!"
Xiong Er held his head.
୧(*꒦ິ㉨꒦ີ)୨ "Don't say people can't take it! Even beasts can't handle it!"
Lan burst into tears and teleported into Jiangnan's arms, refusing to let go.
This feeling of regaining something lost was impossible to express in words.
(∗ᵒ̴̶̷̥́⌂˂̶́) "Woo~ Jiangnan Gege is bad! If you trick Lan again... I won't be friends with you in the next life!"
Xiao Jiuwo was also crying uncontrollably.
(◍´༎ຶ口༎ຶ) "So a scourge lives for a thousand years, huh? Qin Shou was right!"
Jiangnan's mouth twitched. (ꐦ°᷄◡°᷅) "My stomach is growling from hunger, you know!"
Xiao Jiuwo immediately backed down, pouncing on Jiangnan and licking his face.
(ᵒ̴̶̷̥́ʚᵒ̴̶̷̣̥̀◍) "I knew that a handsome Nan like you, so elegant and charming, wouldn't die!"
"Long life without end, never dying—that's what suits you, master!"
Just then, Mila opened the door and walked out.
Everyone's eyes focused on Mila.
She was pale, quickly raising both hands in surrender.
With an innocent expression.
ฅ(｡ᵒ̌﹏ᵒ̌｡)ฅ
"It was all Jiangnan Gege who made me do it. I'm just an accomplice, not the real mastermind. Jiangnan Gege is!"
Everyone's gaze shifted back to Jiangnan.
He covered his face, momentarily speechless.
Mila looked apologetic. Sorry, Jiangnan Gege, forgive me for selling you out. This wave was too big; Mila couldn't handle it.
A few minutes later, Jiangnan sat on the sofa, shoveling poached eggs into his mouth. They had the taste of Xuexue in them.
He occasionally took a sip of milk, eating with relish.
Everyone gathered on the sofa, not even daring to turn on the lights.
Wu Liang couldn't help asking, "Nan Ge, can you really eat at a time like this? The whole world has gone berserk over your death. They're fighting like crazy!"
"And you're here eating?"
Jiangnan blinked. (๑◔～◔ิ) "What's the situation? Is it serious?"
Zhong Yingxue pulled out a tablet and handed it to Jiangnan.
"Hua Xia struck hard, with five Dao Heaven experts including Jiang Ning Jie leading tens of thousands of Dark Night elite troops on an expedition to clear out the Tian Shen Zu strongholds worldwide."
"Two Dao Heaven experts from Yu Guo joined the battle. The Crimson Queen joined as well, and Qian Benying is also hunting down Tian Shen Zu members everywhere."
Wu Liang swallowed. "With your death, eight Dao Heaven experts took revenge. The God-Overthrowing Operation has entered its final phase."
"By dawn, Tian Shen Zu should be completely wiped out from Lan Xing."
Jiangnan scrolled through videos on the international breaking news site, his scalp tingling at the content.
He was dead for a while, and this was happening outside?
He had originally planned to fake his death, evade assassinations by Sheng Xing and Tian Shen Zu, and stay in the shadows.
He wanted Baldr to fear Hua Xia's retaliation and not act rashly.
He could also enjoy some peace, no longer worrying about assassinations and attacks.
But he never expected the effect to be this excessive?
Tian Shen Zu was gone? Even Nate was dead? He wondered if Xiang Zhi had died too.
Seeing so many people stand up for him, Jiangnan felt incredibly warm inside.
But the next second, he shuddered violently.
If these people found out he faked his death, they'd probably turn around and beat him up, right?
They'd pound him until he was covered in red welts, without even needing to pay wedding gift money.
Jiangnan's forehead was dripping with sweat.
(‧̣̥̇˃﹏˂‧̣̥̇) "I must never, ever let the news of my fake death out!"
"Otherwise, I'll become the next Tian Shen Zu!"
Xia Yao was surprised. "What do you plan to do? Keep it a secret? How can you hide it? You can't go back to lying in the coffin, can you?"
Jiangnan's expression turned serious. "Finally breaking free from all the messy stuff with Sheng Xing and Tian Shen Zu!"
"Now that I'm also in the shadows, no one watching me, there's so much I can do!"
"Sheng Xing's Moonless Plan must be stopped. With my death, Hua Xia's Moon Embrace Plan can proceed smoothly in the shadows!"
"The good situation has opened up. I'll have to lay low for a while. The matter with the Bei family isn't finished yet!"
At this point, Jiangnan let out a sly grin.
Although the Tian Chen Bureau was also preparing for the moon landing, doing everything possible to build the equipment, from a long-term perspective, repairing the Star Gate was urgent, concerning Lan Xing's fate.
They had to prepare for both.
And the old crone Bei Qiu's Ancient Su treasures were a crucial clue.
Everyone in the living room nodded solemnly. Although they were a bit upset about being deceived by Jiangnan, they had to admit—
This move was brilliant!
It successfully diverted Sheng Xing's attention, allowing the Moon Embrace Plan to proceed better.
Jiangnan rarely was serious. "Remember, Jiangnan is dead, buried in that small dirt mound."
"If it leaks, all the big moves Jian Ge coordinated with me would be wasted."
"So for the time being, you all still need to be sad, not yet recovered from the pain of my death. Act it out for others, understand?"
"The fewer people who know I'm alive, the safer I am."
Xia Yao and the others nodded repeatedly, a little excited. This was a rare opportunity to practice their acting skills.
In Jiangnan's "Said It All" team, how could they not know how to act?
Zhong Yingxue smiled bitterly. "Xiao Nan really did pull off a massive deception this time, fooling the whole world."
"But it's hard on everyone else. We'll have to keep them in the dark for a while longer."
Jiangnan looked helpless. "I can't use my main account for a while. I need to see whose account I can borrow."
"Hmm~ Whose should I borrow?"