Xiao Jiuyan pinched the space between his eyebrows, his handsome face remaining stoic. He said coldly, "They won't learn their lesson if they are not punished."
Xu Ye sighed silently.
No one could change their boss's decision.
...
OUTSIDE THE XIAO MANSION.
Xiao Jingming and Guan Xi had changed their clothes.
They were doing stretching exercises.
The Xiao Mansion was divided into the main house and several sub-houses. It took up a large area. Xiao Jiuyan asked them to run in the main house, which was about one thousand meters per lap and twenty laps meant twenty kilometers.
All Guan Xi has done before were five and ten laps. Now, she has to run 20 laps in one go. It was safe to say that she had really pissed Xiao Jiuyan off this time.
Xiao Jingming whined, "Why do I have to run with you? I didn't do anything wrong! I'm so freaking unlucky."
Guan Xi moved her wrist and glanced at Xiao Jingming. "Aren't you happy to run with me?"
Xiao Jingming immediately backpedaled, saying, "No, no! Of course I'm happy to run with my little aunt. It's my honor."
Xiao Jiuyan stood at the top of the Xiao family's power chain.
Xiao Jingming had initially thought that he'd become second in power in the family next to his uncle. However, Gu Wenxi's control over him now begged to differ.
Xiao Jingming thought about this tragic fact, his mood plummeting even more.
After the warm-up exercise, Guan Xi and Xiao Jingming began their punishment.
There was a servant who was watching over them and counting the laps. Master Jiu made it certain that they wouldn't be able to cheat.
After ten laps, Xiao Jingming was covered in sweat. He slowed down a bit and looked at Gu Wenxi who was running beside him.
It had been almost an hour since they had started they run and he wanted to see how Gu Wenxi was doing. He had thought that she wouldn't be able to keep up, much less finish the whole 20 laps.
However, except for a thin layer of sweat on her forehead, Gu Wenxi didn't even look the least bit strained.
She seemed to be running very easily.
"Auntie."
Xiao Jingming called her.
"Yes?"
Guan Xi was preoccupied with the thoughts of money. Since she ran into Xiao Jiuyan today, she wasn't able to get any money from CEO Wang. And since she didn't get paid, she also couldn't pay for the money she owed Tang Yu.
"You've been running for so long, aren't you tired?"
Xiao Jingming was curious as to why she doesn't seem exhausted.
Girls' physical strength was not as good as men's.
She was smoking him and he had been trained by Xiao Jiuyan since he was young.
He was used to running laps. The only thing that almost killed him was that night that he was punished to run a hundred laps.
However, it was clear that Gu Wenxi was doing better than him right now.
Her steps were light and her breathing was even, as if she had just started running.
Guan Xi looked at Xiao Jingming strangely. "Why? Are you tired?"
Xiao Jingming couldn't speak.
It was a little past 9 PM and the silvery moonlight shone gently on her body, making it seem like she was glowing.
Xiao Jingming's breath stopped.
He had always looked down on Gu Wenxi, but now, as he stared at her, he suddenly realized that she was indeed extraordinarily beautiful.
With his heart suddenly beating rapidly, he looked away and said, "No. I was just asking."
He secretly reminded himself that although Gu Wenxi might look soft and delicate, she was extremely strong. He couldn't afford to let her know the improper thoughts running through his mind.
"Okay." A sudden thought occurred to Guan Xi. "Little nephew?"
Xiao Jingming's heart continued its erratic beating. Trying to be calm, he asked, "What's the matter?"
"You are the eldest young master of the Xiao family."
Guan Xi slowed down and looked at Xiao Jingming, her eyes bright. "You should be very rich."