Revenge of the Phoenix Beauty-Chapter 32: The Familiar figure

The sounds of metal clashing echoed throughout the alley. But Hua Qingyan could barely keep her focus. The tall figure's sword cutting through the bandits like they are nothing. The bandits, realized they were no match, so they ran for their lives.

Silence followed.

Qingyan still stood frozen in place, her breathing was irregular.

"My lady! My lady!" Meixi's voice felt distant.

Suddenly, a strong hand grabbed Qingyan's shoulder and shook her.

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"Qingyan!"

She gasped, her mind snapping back to reality. She looked up, and she couldn't believe her eyes.

"Big Brother...?"

It was Hua Zhiyan.

His eyes scanned her face, and his brows furrowed. "Why are you so cold? Your hands... your face..." He didn't wait for the answer. With a sigh, he knelt down in front of her.

"Get on my back."

"Brother..."

"NOW." His voice was firm.

She hesitated for a second,but then climbed onto his back. He lifted her, holding her carefully as he strode through the quiet streets. The warmness of his back made her realize how cold she had been.

Meixi followed closely behind, still shaken. "Young Master, thank you for saving my lady..."

Hua Zhiyan's voice was low and controlled, but Qingyan could see the worry behind. "We'll talk once we're home."

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By the time they reached Qingyan's chambers, she had regained sense. Hua Zhiyan placed her gently onto a chair and grabbed a thick blanket, placing it over her shoulders.

He crossed his arms and stared at her, his expression were unreadable.

"Now, tell me. What were you doing there, alone, at this hour?"

Qingyan looked away. "I wasn't alone. Meixi was with me."

"That's not an answer, Qingyan." His voice was colder now. "Why were you in that place? What were you doing there?"

She hesitated and bit her lower lips. She had always planned to keep her secret hidden from everyone except her father, but...

This was her big brother.

The one who had always protected her.

After a long silence, she finally whispered, "I have a secret, Brother. A big one."

Hua Zhiyan still had a unreadable expression. "Go on."

She took a deep breath and told him everything.

About her merchant company.

About how she had secretly built it up. Everything!

When she finished, she looked up, waiting for his reaction.

Hua Zhiyan didn't speak right away. His eyes darkened, his expression unreadable.

His silence made Qingyan nervous.

"Brother...? Say something."

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