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Chapter 76 Although I'm no longer a part of the martial arts world, my connections remain.

Jian Ning knew that this meant he had regained his senses and was beginning to realize that he shouldn't have said so much in front of her, and was even crying.

People are always like this.

After saying and doing something, they later regretted it.

Oh, I shouldn't have done that, I shouldn't have done that.

She didn't expose him, and just pretended to have forgotten about what happened before. "Brother He, how about we have dinner before you leave?"

Xiao Heqi looked at her.

Jian Ning came out of the kitchen carrying a large bowl and waved to Xiao Heqi, who was still at the bathroom door, "Come here."

Xiao Heqi seemed to sense something, and his steps were heavier than usual.

He walked in step by step, and the psychological defenses he had built up over the afternoon completely crumbled when he saw a bowl of noodles.

"Jian Ning, you..."

Jian Ning placed a pair of chopsticks on the bowl and pushed it toward him. She smiled and said, "I cooked longevity noodles for you because I wanted to wish you a happy birthday. Your mother certainly doesn't want you to be unhappy on this day, so even though she was planning to leave, she still cooked you a bowl of noodles to celebrate your birthday before she went."

Xiao Heqi's eyes instantly turned as red as a rabbit's eyes.

His voice choked with emotion as he asked, "Why?"

Jian Ning had already brought over her bowl of noodles and asked him, "What? Why?"

She just happened to be too lazy to cook dinner and wanted to eat noodles.

Cooking noodles is simple, but cooking a poached egg properly takes a bit of effort. Crack the egg into a large metal ladle, then place the ladle in water to set its shape before putting it in the water.

If you crack an egg directly into water, the poached egg will most likely splatter into egg drop soup.

Xiao Heqi started eating his noodles without saying a word.

Jian Ning made a lot of noise while eating.

For her, eating noodles is like slurping rice noodles; you have to slurp them up and mix them with the broth for them to taste good.

The rule about not making noise while eating is ineffective when it comes to slurping noodles.

The soreness that welled up in Xiao Heqi's nose gradually dissipated with each "slurp! slurp! slurp!" sound, and his mood returned to calm.

After dinner, Jian Ning didn't ask anyone to stay.

It's not appropriate for a lone man and woman to be alone in a room at night.

She handed him the bag containing the medicine, along with some dried radish.

"I saw you staring at my dried radish for so long after you came in, so I'll give you some."

Xiao Heqi said earnestly, "Thank you."

Just as Jian Ning was about to reply, her cell phone suddenly rang.

She took out her phone and saw that it was Xiao Li calling.

It's so late, what could he possibly need? So I turned off the phone and put it back in my pocket.

Xiao Heqi didn't look at it on purpose; his eyes just happened to glance up and he saw Xiao Li's name on the phone screen.

He asked, feigning ignorance, "Xiao Li's phone call?"

"Mm," Jian Ning replied.

Xiao Heqi looked into Jian Ning's eyes and stated bluntly, "He likes you."

Jian Ning chuckled, head held high, never denying herself, "It's hard for people not to like someone like me, isn't it?"

Xiao Heqi: "Hmm."

"It's so late, you should go home now. Be careful on the road." Jian Ning waved, "Bye-bye."

"Goodbye."

Xiao Heqi turned around, tightening his grip on the bag.

A burning heat flowed through his eyes as he faced the darkness outside.
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After a week of intense, mentally taxing study and all-night pill refining, Jian Ning was so exhausted that she looked as if her life force had been drained by a thousand-year-old female demon.

She washed up and went to bed early, sleeping soundly until dawn.

Upon waking up, I saw that the progress of the task to treat Xiao Heqi was increasing again, which meant that the other party had been taking the medicine on time.

Xiao Li answered the phone today, even though he hadn't answered it yesterday.

"Ningning, how about I send two bodyguards to protect you?" The abrupt question startled Jian Ning. "Huh?"

“I’m sorry, Ningning, I’ve had someone investigate you. Recently, someone has been frequently causing you trouble, and since you live alone at the villa, I’m worried something might happen to you,” Xiao Li said frankly.

Jian Ning said calmly, "Don't worry, I'm fine."

Xiao Li didn't want to press the matter further, fearing it might offend her, so he asked, "Ningning, are you free this week? There's a natural hot spring near Beicheng, want to go soak in it together?"

Jian Ning declined, saying, "No, I'm a bit tired lately and want to rest."

There was a moment of silence on the other end, as if the person was carefully considering their words before cautiously asking, "Ningning, were you with my brother yesterday?"

Jian Ning admitted, "Yes, what's wrong?"

"No, nothing." Xiao Li's tone was low. "Then you rest, I won't bother you anymore. We'll go to the hot springs when you're in the mood."

Jian Ning replied, "Okay."

Just hung up the phone.

She has a lot to prepare for lately, so she probably won't be in the mood for a hot spring.

Now that Xiao Heqi has agreed to suspend the investment, she also needs to find a way to contact the classmates whose names are circled in red.

As for how to contact them, in the age of internet information, contact information is really the easiest thing to obtain.

"Ningning, why are you being so polite? You even stood at the door to greet me."

A familiar voice came from a great distance.

Jian Ning looked up and saw the Border Collie following the man. She knew without a doubt that someone had opened the gate for him.

Jian Ning asked in surprise, "Old Chen, why are you here so early?"

"You messaged me last night inviting me over for dinner, and I was so excited I couldn't sleep all night." Chen Qian walked over, familiarly pushed open the wooden door, and entered the yard. Looking at the cats scattered on the ground, he said, "Wow, it seems like you've fattened them all up. They're enjoying their carefree days sunbathing."

"And you? How have you been lately?" Jian Ning asked.

Chen Qian: "My accounts have all been banned. The authorities are cracking down on paparazzi taking photos and videos, so my master and I can only lay low for the time being. Fortunately, I have some savings. I'm currently working as a security guard at Beihua University, and I'm living a more decent life than before."

"You do seem different."

Jian Ning could tell that he was much more energetic than before. Maybe it was because he wasn't a paparazzi anymore and his schedule was back to normal?

Chen Qian pulled a folded piece of paper from his pocket. "Here, the contact information you asked me to find for you yesterday. But there are still a few people whose information I haven't found yet; it will take some time."

Jian Ning exclaimed in surprise, "You're incredibly efficient!"

Chen Qian whistled in a nonchalant manner and said smugly, "Although I'm no longer in the martial arts world, I still have connections."

Jian Ning gave a thumbs up: "That's awesome, Lao Chen. I have to treat you to a big meal today to thank you properly."

"Hey, let's not talk about this between us." Chen Qian waved his hand, then leaned closer and asked, "Do you still have lettuce? It's one of my must-order dishes."

Jian Ning smiled and said, "Yes, of course."

Chen Qian blurted out, "You have no idea how long I thought about those lettuce you grew after I brought them back and ate them a few times."

“Come and get some from me, there’s plenty of lettuce in the garden,” Jian Ning said.

Chen Qian scratched the back of his head. "How could I possibly do that here?"

He followed me into the house and placed a bag of red apples on the coffee table. "I didn't have anything else to buy, but the apples at the fruit stand looked pretty, so I brought you some. Remember to eat them later."

The little Border Collie curiously sniffed it with its nose.

Chen Qian hugged it tightly. "This isn't for you to eat. You little rascal, you've only been here a short time and you've grown so fast. I almost didn't recognize you."

Border Collie puppy: "Woof woof~"

Chen Qian turned around and looked at Jian Ning. Generally speaking, dog owners can roughly understand what their dogs mean.

He asked, "What does it mean? It sounds rather arrogant."

Jian Ning chuckled and said, "It says it eats a lot at every meal, which is why it grows so fast."

"I see." Chen Qian held the little Border Collie, rubbing it with his fingers. "You stay here and protect her."

Just then, the doorbell video suddenly rang.

Jian Ning, puzzled, walked over.

Besides Lao Chen, she didn't make any other appointments today.

(End of this chapter)