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In modern society, women hope to find a wealthy man as a partner, and of course, they also look for a strong man to rely on for life, for that would give them an even greater sense of safety.

At this moment, not only did Xu Qingxue's gaze on Wang Xiaoqiang become a bit glazed, but even after the women, including Wu Haimei, confirmed that Wang Xiaoqiang had not used any underhanded tricks, they also began to look at him with sparkling eyes when they looked at him again.

The looks from some of the other men, however, were not so friendly. The stronger Wang Xiaoqiang appeared, the weaker they seemed by comparison, especially Xu Gang. At this time, it was not just physical pain he felt, but an even deeper sense of humiliation and anger, yet he couldn't lash out at Wang Xiaoqiang, because it was he who had made the first move.

"Qingxue, your boyfriend is so amazing!" Zhao Qianqian, the sole office worker among these women, said, "With him leading us up the mountain, we won't have anything to fear!"

"Right, Qingxue's boyfriend, what kind of Kung Fu did you train in?" Wu Haimei asked Wang Xiaoqiang.

"What 'my boyfriend'? He has a name, you know. Didn't I tell you? His name is Wang Xiaoqiang," Xu Qingxue turned and gave Wu Haimei a cold look, then her gaze returned to Wang Xiaoqiang's face, "Little Qiang, that was Qigong just now, right?"

Wang Xiaoqiang nodded in acknowledgment. Qigong was the best explanation, and Xu Qingxue answering for him couldn't be better, lest others get suspicious. When Xu Gang had viciously grabbed his hand earlier, both streams of the Five Elements Spirit Spring had surged to the right hand to protect their master. Both the speed and the burst of power were beyond what they had been before.

Xu Gang's hand was likely to be hurting for a while. Wang Xiaoqiang felt a surge of satisfaction, but there was not a trace of smugness on his face. Instead, he scanned the group with a serious look and said, "Everyone, I'm sure Qingxue has already reminded you, that this place has dangerous mountains and evil waters, with large wild animals roaming.

Going hunting up the mountains is very perilous, so before going up, everyone should think it through, otherwise..."

"Cut it out!" Zhou Mingjun, who came from a police background, made a halt gesture, signaling Wang Xiaoqiang to stop talking, then stared at him with an unhappy face, "We've naturally thought it through before coming. It's you—if you're scared, then don't go..."

"I am a bit scared," Wang Xiaoqiang surprisingly admitted, "But as long as Qingxue goes up the mountain, I will definitely go. I have to ensure her safety..."

The crowd was taken aback by his words, their gazes drifting between the couple in matching outfits. Their looks became even more ambiguous—weren't these words a clear indication that the two shared an extraordinary relationship and had reached the stage of sticking together through life and death?

Wang Xiaoqiang's words made Xu Qingxue's heart swell with sweetness, but she felt somewhat uncomfortable under everyone's gaze. To break the awkwardness, Xu Qingxue said, "Since everyone is not afraid, then let's all go up the mountain together. But if something does happen, you're on your own!"

By saying this, Xu Qingxue was also strategically distancing Wang Xiaoqiang from any blame in advance; after all, as the guide, he would be held liable should anything go wrong.

To her surprise, her six friends didn't take Wang Xiaoqiang's warning and her own admonition seriously at all. They scoffed dismissively and then turned to retrieve the weapons and equipment for the mountain trip from the car.

Seeing her friends walk away, Xu Qingxue asked Wang Xiaoqiang quietly, "Little Qiang, is it really as dangerous as you said?"

"Of course," Wang Xiaoqiang said solemnly, "But you don't need to be afraid. As long as Big Black and I are here, nothing will happen to you!"

Xu Qingxue's heart trembled at these words. Wang Xiaoqiang had said such things twice now; if the first time was an act, then these were his true feelings. Men willing to risk their lives like this were truly rare in today's society. Touched, Xu Qingxue felt tears coming on and quickly lowered her head to look at Big Black, who lay on the ground, looking every bit the full-grown Tibetan Mastiff.

His size and fierceness resembled a male lion.

Who knew feeding leftovers could raise such a robust and fierce dog!

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I'm really done with him!

Xu Qingxue tentatively reached out to touch Big Black's head and, seeing that Big Black did not resist, only then did she dare to pet him.

"Aunt Big Mouth, could you please help me keep an eye on the three cars outside?" Wang Xiaoqiang walked into Big Mouth Supermarket, bought four bottles of mineral water and a big bunch of snacks, and said to Zheng Dazui.

"No problem, leave it to me, I'll make sure they are taken care of!" Aunt Big Mouth promised confidently, and then lowered her voice to ask, pointing towards Xu Qingxue outside the door, "Hey, that girl, is she your girlfriend?"

"No! How could that be? To tell you the truth, she's the Public Security Director from the Provincial Capital, how could she take a fancy to a little farmer like me…" Zheng Dazui not only had a big mouth but also couldn't keep secrets. If Wang Xiaoqiang admitted that Xu Qingxue was his girlfriend now, it wouldn't take a day before the whole village knew.

Zheng Dazui was skeptical, "Little Qiang, are you fooling me again?"

"If you don't believe it then forget it, I can't force you to believe me, can I?" Wang Xiaoqiang feigned an indifferent attitude.

"I hope you're not lying," Zheng Dazui gave Wang Xiaoqiang a piercing look, then seriously said, "Hey, consider what I just told you, and give me an answer later..."

"Aunt Big Mouth, what did you tell me?" Wang Xiaoqiang handed Zheng Dazui a hundred yuan, then without waiting for her to give change, he took his purchases and turned to leave Big Mouth Supermarket.

Seeing that Wang Xiaoqiang always evaded when it came to serious matters, Zheng Dazui stomped her feet in frustration. "Hey, we brought food, why did you buy so much stuff?" Xu Qingxue saw Wang Xiaoqiang carrying a big bag out and chided him.

"Gentlemen do not enjoy unearned feasts; I will not eat their food…"

"What about mine?"

"Yours, I might consider!"

"Then I'll go get the stuff!" Xu Qingxue said lightly, smiling for the first time, then headed towards the Eastern Wind Warrior.

The group of seven each took hunting weapons and gear, food, sleeping bags, and tents from the trunks of their cars.

Seven people, three shotguns, three hunting compound bows and arrows, and only Zhao Qianqian had no weapons. Xu Qingxue didn't bring a bow, instead she had a very imposing double-barreled shotgun.

After everyone gathered their belongings, they regrouped, and their gazes subconsciously looked to Wang Xiaoqiang. Wang Xiaoqiang packed the four bottles of mineral water and a big bag of snacks into a shoulder bag and walked over with Big Black. At that moment, apart from Xu Qingxue, the gazes of the three men and three women were all focused on Big Black rather than Wang Xiaoqiang.

They had just been busy teasing Wang Xiaoqiang and Xu Qingxue about their matching outfits and hadn't paid much attention to Big Black. But now, suddenly seeing a robust and fierce Tibetan Mastiff following Wang Xiaoqiang, their attention was immediately captured. Meanwhile, they held Wang Xiaoqiang in higher regard.

Anyone with clear sight could tell it was a purebred Tibetan Mastiff, worth several million. To have a dog with such status, its owner Wang Xiaoqiang certainly wasn't any poor man.

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