Reborn As Super Heiress

Chapter 168: Chapter 165: The Couples’ Looks

Everyone was stunned, utterly confused by the situation.

Gu Xu’s eyes instantly turned icy cold, a dangerous aura seeping through his clear pupils. His handsome features harbored an endless, restrained energy, and his oppressive gaze rendered everyone on the scene too intimidated to even breathe.

“How would you like to be impolite to me?” Gu Xu sneered. “Are you talking about this?”

Unnoticed by others, Gu Xu had a mobile phone in his hand.

With a casual pinch, the phone shattered into a pile of parts.

Gu Xu tossed the phone parts in front of the man like trash.

“Phone remote control, now I’d like to see what tricks you can play without it!”

Seeing this, people around started murmuring, but not a single one dared to come close.

Staff members who noticed something was amiss ran over to inquire about the situation, but were taken aback by Gu Xu’s fierce look and could only gingerly ask, “Sir, what exactly is happening here…”

Before the question was finished, a group of police officers rushed in from the outside, quickly heading towards the turnstile entrance. From a distance, they saw Gu Xu holding someone. The lead officer was momentarily stunned, then quickly approached, “Sir, this person…”

“Has the bomb disposal expert arrived yet?”

Gu Xu couldn’t be bothered to waste words with these officers and took out a badge from his coat, shaking it in front of them. He asked in a voice so cold it held no trace of warmth.

As soon as Gu Xu showed his badge, the demeanor of the lead officer changed completely, swapping suspicion and a professional attitude for solemnity and trepidation. He nodded earnestly and said, “Rest assured, they are already outside waiting. I will make arrangements right away.”

“Hurry up and have someone remove the backpack from this man’s back; it’s likely set with a countdown!”

Although Gu Xu’s voice was deliberately low, the travelers closest to him heard it, and their faces instantly turned pale.

“That man has a bomb!”

Nobody knew who shouted, but suddenly the airport was abuzz, all the travelers stirring into motion.

Fortunately, the man had been promptly subdued by Gu Xu in front of everyone, and the bomb in the backpack was taken away by the bomb disposal expert. The suspect was quickly apprehended by the police, the situation was controlled very quickly, and no accidents occurred during the bomb disposal process.

This incident left everyone present shaken, and the travelers who realized they had narrowly escaped danger looked at Gu Xu with gratitude, praising his quick reflexes.

The aftermath was dealt with swiftly. Thanks to Gu Xu’s and Huo Sining’s vigilant actions, the criminal was subdued in an instant. The disturbance at the airport didn’t escalate, securing the safety of the travelers and earning them considerable merit.

Gu Xu, however, didn’t think there was anything remarkable about it, but Huo Sining felt quite embarrassed.

When she realized the man’s backpack contained a bomb, she was completely stunned. Her mind went blank, and the only thing she could think of was to send a warning. Texting Gu Xu was almost a subconscious act.

Huo Sining was very clear that if Gu Xu hadn’t run over to cover for her, she might have tried to escape without making a sound.

Call her a coward or selfish, but it was her first time facing such danger. She was so scared that her nerves were taut. How could she think of overpowering the criminal?

But as soon as Gu Xu charged over, her mind flashed, and she understood his intention.

Despite feeling uneasy, the certainty in Gu Xu’s eyes made Huo Sining believe that this man in front of her could subdue the criminal.

Huo Sining and Gu Xu put on a tragic act. Although it was their first collaboration, they worked seamlessly together, fooling even the other passengers in the waiting room.

An elderly woman even took Huo Sining aside and earnestly advised, “Girl, this young man has a good heart, he’s genuine, and he’s so skilled. It’s not easy to find such a good husband, why would you divorce him? Even if he’s made a mistake, as long as he can mend his ways, it’s commendable. A prodigal who returns is more precious than gold. I think you shouldn’t divorce. From the way that young man talks, I’m sure he’ll keep his word. Give him another chance!”

Huo Sining’s face turned bright red with embarrassment and bemusement upon hearing this.

Earlier, the act she and Gu Xu had put on was just to divert the backpack man’s attention. She didn’t expect the elderly woman to actually believe it and think that she and Gu Xu were a genuinely quarreling married couple.

Hearing this, Gu Xu couldn’t help but laugh, his lips curving into a smile as he said, “Auntie, we were just acting just now. She’s not my wife, we just happen to know each other.”

At his words, Huo Sining’s eyes flickered. In the moment he finished speaking, she felt an inexplicable sense of loss and a surge of indistinct emotion.

The elderly woman was stunned, then quickly caught on, giving a thumbs-up to Huo Sining and Gu Xu, “So that’s how it is. You young people are really clever and alert, well done! The police arrived too slowly just now; if it hadn’t been for you two, who knows what tragedy the criminal might have caused!”

After a thought, the elderly woman gave Huo Sining another look and said to Gu Xu with a meaningful smile, “I think you two actually look quite like a married couple. Young man, you should work hard!”

With her wealth of life experience, the elderly woman had a keen eye for people. Even though Gu Xu had said it was all acting, she still sensed a hint of affection in Gu Xu’s eyes when he looked at Huo Sining, hence her comment.

At her words, Gu Xu’s face instantly stiffened, and he looked at Huo Sining awkwardly before turning his head away, his gaze flickering with guilt and panic.

Huo Sining didn’t know where to look, and her cheeks bloomed with an unnatural flush.

Although it was a harrowing experience, thankfully, it ended without incident, and the group finally managed to board the plane and fly back to S City. The moment the plane landed safely, everyone let out a sigh of relief, grateful to be alive.

Wu Jun knew Huo Sining was returning and had been waiting at the arrival gate early. Seeing the certain captain following behind his boss, his eyes lit up.

Seeing Wu Jun’s expression, Gu Xu quickly signaled him with a look. Wu Jun paused, then immediately caught on, swallowing the word “captain” he was about to utter.

Back in S City, the first thing Huo Sining did was to check the raw jade materials she had bought in Pingzhou. After confirming none were missing, the weight she felt in her heart finally lifted.

In the residential school district villa, there was a basement Huo Sining had always used as a storage room. Now, she discovered another use for it. She cleared out all the clutter and, with Ouyang Jun’s help, purchased a set of stone-carving tools. She then moved all the raw materials from Pingzhou into the basement, and after some tidying, she transformed it into a stone gambling room.