Chapter 920: Ajin’s Family Discipline

Gu Jin quietly distanced herself from An Mingji, feigning anger on her face: "Come on, what were you up to, running out in the middle of the night instead of sleeping?"

After she moved away, a hint of regret flashed in An Mingji’s eyes.

He put down the teacup in his hand and informed her about Zou Yanpeng asking for his help tonight, as well as later encountering people from Short Country and puppets.

"I really wasn’t out messing around. If he really had no other choice, he wouldn’t have come to me; if it were daytime, I would definitely have told you, but at night I was afraid of waking you up."

Gu Jin knew he had a few good friends at school, so upon hearing that Zou Yanpeng sought his help, her worries and anger dissipated.

Yet, she hadn’t anticipated that An Mingji would run into Short Country people and puppets.

And Xing Ying, she had actually died.

She could barely recall the person’s face in her mind.

Gu Jin’s pretty brows furrowed slightly: "What are those Short Country people really aiming to do? Their reach is far too extensive."

"Not sure, but judging by that Short Country person who committed suicide tonight, they’re still afraid to confront the Darwin Family."

An Mingji was also unclear about what the Short Country people intended. Seeing the person who committed suicide tonight, he discerned that they did not want to provoke the Darwin Family.

He asked Gu Jin: "Remember those people Yin Xiangyu brought last time at the Saint No Hotel?"

The latter nodded: "I remember."

"Yin Xiangyu was abandoned by her family for marrying abroad, and she married into the Yikasi Family, which also collaborates with the Short Country people. The Yin Family has been investigating this, and surely the Four Great Families in Beijing are also aware of the Short Country people refining puppets, but considering they haven’t taken action for so long, there must be some hidden reason."

This confused Gu Jin even more: "The Short Country folks have bullied their way in, and still no response?"

An Mingji shook his head: "If someone were to intervene, the Short Country people wouldn’t be so rampant. Who knows what they’re thinking."

"Awoo!"

As the two spoke, a large white creature rushed toward them.

It was Duoduo, sleeping in the side room off the hall.

This fellow was awakened by the voices in the hall.

Seeing both of its masters present, Duoduo ran over excitedly.

It made a circle, dashed straight to An Mingji’s leg, and obediently squatted in front of him, affectionately woofing at him.

An Mingji reached out, petting its head, and said ambiguously: "Not sleeping in the middle of the night, are you sleepwalking too?"

"Howl-howl——"

Duoduo gave him a few low growls, as if responding to him.

It even offered a paw, which An Mingji casually grabbed, squeezing and playing with it.

Sitting to the side, how could Gu Jin not understand the deeper implication in An Mingji’s words?

She snickered twice and said to An Mingji: "Next time you sleepwalk, just report beforehand. If you sneak out like today again, watch out for my family discipline!"

Such threatening words did not frighten An Mingji at all.

He arched his lips, smiling elegantly at Gu Jin: "I wonder how Elder Sister Jin plans to discipline?"

In response, Gu Jin extended her hand, slender and beautiful.

And swiftly, accurately pinched the thin muscle at An Mingji’s waist, twisting it around.

"Hiss!"

The young man cried out in pain.

Even upon hearing his pained cry, Gu Jin did not release him.

She leaned in close to An Mingji’s face, her expression calm yet with a harmless smile: "This is discipline."

Looking at the approaching face and feeling the warmth and faint fragrance emanating from Gu Jin, An Mingji’s face, despite the pain, showed a hint of infatuation.