If you're not going to marry me, why are you flirting? If you dare run away, I'll sever yo

The two women just got along well.

They chatted about their favorite TV series and then moved on to lipstick shades, while Qi Nan became the ornamental potted plant, nodding and maintaining a professional-level fake smile throughout.

"Okay, Auntie, it's getting late, so I won't bother you any longer."

"Oh, it's still early. Why don't you stay and have some more lunch? It won't make a difference if you stay a little longer."

"Next time, Auntie. I appreciate your kindness."

"Alright, since you've put it that way, I won't insist any further."

Xia Ningqi stood up, waved goodbye to the two, and left the house.

The reason she was in such a hurry to go back was because there was something important she hadn't finished: a scarf she had been knitting by hand for a long time, which was now in the final stages, so she had to finish it before tomorrow.

Watching Xia Ningqi's figure gradually disappear and blur, Jiang Qin clapped her hands and exclaimed, "Oh my, this little girl is really adorable."

"Since you like her so much, why don't you just have her be your daughter?"

Jiang Qin grabbed Qi Nan's ear and said, "You better treat her better. Don't always carry that vague resentment around. If you make Ning Qi angry, I, Jiang Qin, will never forgive you."

"Dear Mother, could you please stop pinching my ears every time you disagree with me? If I go deaf, no one will listen to your nagging."

"You think I'm nagging? I'm doing this for your own good!"

This is truly a classic example of Chinese parenting...

Qi Nan had no choice but to agree, "Alright, alright, your son wouldn't dare to treat her badly now. Her status is much more prestigious than mine."

Jiang Qin released her grip.

"I just don't understand, how come you're so blind to a girl as pretty and innocent as Ning Qi? Why can't you take the initiative to pursue her?"

"She's got the lead actress role; your son is way out of my league."

For Qi Nan, being a carefree salted fish would be the best outcome. As for forcibly interfering with the main plot and getting caught up in all sorts of complicated intrigues every day, that's not the life he dreams of.

"You have no ambition. Don't go out and say you're my son."

"Don't worry, Ms. Jiang, actually no one cares which mother's womb I came from."

Just as the two were arguing...

The servant boy came in through the door. "Madam, someone has come to visit. They say they want to see the young master."

"See me?"

Qi Nan pointed to his face, wondering what was wrong with him today. He hadn't had a moment's peace since he woke up this morning.

Xiao Hei nodded. "Yes, young master. And the other party even said they were from the Tan family."

"I know exactly who the Jiang family is. Can't you describe what they look like?"

After thinking for a moment, Xiao Hei described her: "She's a girl with long hair, big eyes, a small mouth, and about 1.65 meters tall."

"Why don't you just say she's a person, with one nose, two ears, and two legs?"

Xiao Hei's description was really abstract. After thinking about it, Qi Nan decided to go out and see for himself.

He went straight out the door.

Qi Nan saw the girl standing in front of the courtyard, and only when he got closer could he see her face clearly.

Isn't this the girl who had a sudden heart attack yesterday?

"Hello, this is Qi Nan. Is there something you need?"

The girl smiled politely and extended her hand to Qinan. "Hello, my name is Tan Xue. I'm here to thank you specifically for what happened yesterday."

Out of his gentlemanly image, Qi Nan did not reject her advances and shook her hand lightly.

"There's a coffee shop over there, why don't we sit there and chat?"

"There's no need for all that trouble, you can just come into my house."

"No, no, we've only just met, how could I possibly go in and disturb your family?"

Tan Xue seemed to be a very principled woman, and Qi Nan couldn't refuse her request. "Alright then, but do you have a lot to talk about? If it's just to express your gratitude, there's no need to make a special trip. After all, I only helped you out yesterday."

"Of course, it's not just about gratitude, there's something else too."

Qi Nan didn't know what she meant until he followed Tan Xue to a nearby coffee shop, where the two found a seat by the window with potted plants.

"Waiter, I'd like a dark blue latte."

Tan Xue's voice seemed to possess a certain magnetism. After speaking, she turned to look at Qi Nan and asked, "And you? What do you want?"

"A glass of sweetened milk, with just 30% sugar."

She looked a little surprised, but didn't say anything more. She added to the waiter, "Another cup of sweet milk... um... with 30% sugar..."

"What's wrong?"

"It's nothing, I just feel like you're a pretty interesting person."

"Thank you for the compliment."

It's so comfortable chatting with a gentle girl like that.

Qi Nan recalled the last time he went to the coffee shop in the mall with Xia Ningqi, he also ordered sweet milk, and she actually criticized him for being childish.

"The doctors at the hospital said that if it weren't for your timely call to 120 yesterday, my life would probably have been in real danger."

"These are minor matters. But you, don't forget to take your medicine next time you go out."

"Yes, I really did have a bad memory this time. After today's experience, I will definitely carry it with me next time."

...

Not long after.

The waiter brought coffee and tea to the table.

"Hello, you two, here is your coffee and sweetened milk."

The coffee has latte art on the surface.

Tan Xue picked up the glass and took a small sip from the rim.

Qi Nan noticed this and reminded him, "You should drink less coffee in general."

Why?

"Because drinking too much coffee will increase the burden on the heart."

"Oh, I see..."

Tan Xue's heart tightened; no wonder her heart rate often increased shortly after drinking coffee.

"Thank you for reminding me. Before this, I drank one or two glasses almost every day. It was indeed my negligence."

"Haha, it's nothing. I just saw it online and wanted to remind you so you can be more careful in the future."

Tan Xue's gaze fell on Qi Nan's face.

Do you have any more questions?

"Oh, it's nothing, I just wanted to be friends with you."

Tan Xue smiled and said, "I heard you are from Linhai University, and I'm also going to take the postgraduate entrance exam for Linhai University this year. Maybe you can become my junior then."

"What a coincidence?"

Qi Nan wasn't surprised that she knew his information. After all, the upper class in Linhai had close ties, so getting information was easy for them.

Tan Xue put down her cup. "But I hope I can pass the exam, since I don't really have much confidence myself."

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