Chapter 274
Chapter 274 To Prove It
When the two returned home, Summer Jincang was waiting for them at the door.
“Brother? What are you doing out here so late?” Xia Xinyan instinctively asked.
It seemed that she had become comfortable calling him “brother” without any psychological pressure.
Maybe it’s just a matter of familiarity.
Summer Jincang looked them over for a moment and said quietly, “I want to talk to you both.”
Xia Xinyan paused, nodded, and replied, “Let’s talk inside.”
This could be considered Summer Jincang’s first true visit to their home—since previously he was mostly chased away, and later, he didn’t even try to come in anymore.
Only now, feeling that Xinyan’s attitude toward him was gradually changing, did he dare to bring it up.
And there were some things he needed to discuss with them.
“What does brother want to say?” Xia Xinyan asked as she sat on the sofa, looking at Summer Jincang.
Ling Mo also sat beside her, blocking Summer Jincang from sitting down, who exchanged a brief glance with him before taking a seat on a nearby single sofa.
“Were you two just fighting in the New Street District? Near the dump? About ten gangsters died.”
At this, Xia Xinyan nodded, “Yeah.”
“Do you know what you’re doing right now?” Summer Jincang said softly.
Xia Xinyan’s tone remained unchanged, “Yes.”
Summer Jincang paused, sighed, and continued, “The environment right now isn’t one where you can act without thinking. Although this fake peace will eventually be broken, the first to break it will definitely face a tragic end. You can fight, but you must be careful.”
“I know,” Xia Xinyan said, unusually calm. “Everything we’re doing is within limits. If there’s ever trouble we can’t handle, I’ll come to you—don’t worry, if something goes wrong, I won’t drag the Summer Family down.”
“I’m not saying you’d drag the Summer Family down,” Summer Jincang immediately countered. “I’m worried about you! I know you’re building your own power, but your current strength can’t protect you. If something really happens, I might not even be able to save you, you know?”
“No need to worry, Brother Jincang,” Ling Mo finally chimed in. “I will protect Xinyan; as long as I’m alive, she won’t get hurt.”
“And what will you use to guarantee that?” Summer Jincang retorted.
Ling Mo didn’t hesitate at all: “My life.”
Summer Jincang: “…”
Well, he really couldn’t find anything to counter that.
But it didn’t mean he accepted Ling Mo’s statement.
“Can I talk to Ling Mo alone?” After a moment of silence, Summer Jincang suddenly spoke.
Xia Xinyan tilted her head, observing the two. Seeing Ling Mo give her a reassuring look, she nodded, “Okay.”
Then, Summer Jincang and Ling Mo went to the balcony.
They sat in silence for a while before Summer Jincang broke the silence, “I don’t think you can protect Xinyan well.”
Ling Mo’s expression was very sincere: “I might offend you, Brother Jincang, but I also don’t believe the Summer Family can protect Xinyan well.”
“What do you mean?” Summer Jincang looked back at him, frowning. “Are you questioning me?”
Ling Mo neither confirmed nor denied: “I’m Xinyan’s boyfriend and will be her husband in the future, so protecting her safety is something I must achieve. Perhaps the Summer Family is strong, but… if Brother Jincang believes in me, I can say that our future strength won’t be inferior to the Summer Family’s.”
Summer Jincang couldn’t help but laugh: “I really didn’t see you as this confident before. Anyone can talk big! But I want to know, what do you have to compare with the Summer Family?”
“The champion of the God of War Cup,” Ling Mo replied firmly. “Brother Jincang may not believe me, but I will prove it with strength—not just my strength, but the strength of the future Chicks. You can witness it and verify that I have the power to deserve Xinyan.”
Summer Jincang stared at him for a moment.
Then he smiled and nodded: “The champion of the God of War Cup? You really dare to say that… Okay, I’ll wait to see if you can win that championship. Is it just empty talk or do you actually have the strength? I’ll be waiting for you.”
With that, he turned and left.
Xia Xinyan had overheard their entire conversation in the living room—after all, her cat ears were too sharp; it would be hard not to hear.
But that was fine. This duo likely chose to talk on the balcony to let her hear.
However, Ling Mo’s ambition surprised Xia Xinyan.
Wow, her original plan was just to aim for a top rank in the finals, but Ling Mo was aiming for the championship directly.
… It didn’t seem like too difficult a goal, though.
After all, the God of War Cup symbolizes the transition from a peaceful era to a chaotic one, and at this time, there were still quite a number of true strong contenders who hadn’t shown their full strength, so naturally, they wouldn’t be present in this competition—like Xia Xinyan in her previous life. Plus, some powerful contenders might run into bad luck and face off too early, reducing their numbers.
By the time of the final showdown, there wouldn’t be any weaklings, but the overall combat intensity shouldn’t match that of some end-game matches from her previous life.
And with Ling Mo’s current strength, he could secure a good rank in those late-stage matches from her previous life, so the championship of this God of War Cup… actually seemed promising.
Of course, it all depended on how Ling Mo performed.
So after Summer Jincang left, looking at Ling Mo sitting next to her, Xia Xinyan couldn’t help but feel emotional: “You really dare to say that.”
“Because I must prove myself to them,” Ling Mo smiled, expressing himself very plainly. “Brother Jincang doesn’t believe I can protect you, and I understand that; after all, I don’t seem anything special right now. To be worthy of the eldest lady of the Summer Family, I truly have a long road ahead… but don’t worry, I will always be by your side.”
Xia Xinyan opened her mouth, but didn’t say anything.
She really wasn’t quite used to Ling Mo’s attitude, his eagerness to do his best for her made her feel a little guilty.
She clearly had intended to be honest with him about some things…
“Mo Mo…”
“Yeah?”
“Actually…”
“What?”
“Nothing.” In the end, she couldn’t say it. “I just wanted to say, you really don’t need to try this hard…”
But Ling Mo shook his head: “This is my choice, and I’m willing to do this.”
“Okay… well, if you get tired, you can take a break.” Xia Xinyan forced a smile.
She felt inexplicably that if she were to be completely honest, Ling Mo in this state might be knocked down completely, and if that happened, it would be a loss for her.
Forget it, better to stay as is… She had already been his girlfriend for over half a year, being so for a while longer wasn’t a big deal.
After all, he probably wouldn’t dare to mess around… probably.
