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

The next day, Qi Nan went to meet Ling Ya.

The old factory building was very large. After showing her around the whole thing, figuring out how to rationally plan and divide it up became a major problem.

"We need to design a specific partitioning diagram first."

Based on his memory, Qi Nan explained the general idea to Ling Ya.

"We can divide the factory into eight independently leased workshops. The northwest corner will be used as the main vehicle entrance and exit, ensuring that the loading and unloading channels are interconnected. We will also have a separate office area on the west side, a public restroom in the middle, and an equipment room on the east side to house electrical boxes, water pumps, and exhaust fans, etc..."

After listening to his reasoned and well-founded explanation, Lingya's eyes were filled with shock.

"Qi Nan, I didn't know you knew so much?"

"No, I just did some research beforehand. You just need to follow what I just said and have someone complete the drawings."

"Okay, leave it to me."

Lingya gave Qi Nan an OK sign, a subtle tenderness appearing on her mature face.

The survey did not end until evening.

Lingya arrived on a motorcycle, so Qinan greeted her, "Get on, I'll give you a ride."

And it's not pretentious.

His car is still impounded, so taking Lingya's motorcycle is more convenient than taking a taxi.

Put on your helmet.

Qi Nan said apologetically, "Sister Ya, it's getting dark and the road conditions are bad, so please drive slowly later."

"Okay, you can rest assured about my driving skills."

...

A journey of speed and passion.

When Qi Nan reached the alley entrance, he was almost completely exhausted.

"Sis... your driving skills are impeccable... but my heart isn't so good..."

"This is nothing. My master is Takumi Fujiwara. I'll take you to Mount Akina next time."

"They drive four-wheeled vehicles, how can they be the same as your two-wheeled ones?"

"What's the big deal? Aren't they all cars?"

Unable to argue further, Qi Nan waved her hand, "I can't talk anymore, sis. I need to go back and get something to eat, or I'll starve to death."

"Go ahead, go ahead."

The two parted ways, and Qi Nan walked deeper into the alley.

There were hardly any people in this old alley to begin with, and now that it's dark, it's even quieter. As you walk down the street, all you can hear is the crisp sound of water droplets dripping onto the iron pipes.

Qi Nan stretched and was about to reach the bottom of the apartment building when he saw a man dressed in black and wearing a mask sneaking upstairs.

In just a moment, he became alert.

First of all, there weren't many residents in this apartment building. Apart from himself and Xia Ningqi, the rest were mostly elderly men and women, and Qi Nan had seen many of these people before and remembered them.

However, in his memory, no resident could match the posture of this mysterious, broad-backed man, which suggests that he is very likely not a resident of this place.

They did not choose to alert the enemy.

Qi Nan tiptoed and secretly followed.

He kept his distance until he turned into the floor where he and Xia Ningqi were.

Seeing this, Qi Nan felt increasingly uneasy.

You see, there are only two residents on this floor, him and Xia Ningqi. If he wasn't looking for himself, then it could only be Xia Ningqi.

...

"Knock knock~", the man knocked on the door of Xia Ningqi's apartment.

A few seconds passed.

A voice came from inside the room, "Who are you?"

"The meter checker said there seemed to be a problem with your meter from last month, so the property management sent me over to check it."

Inside the house.

Xia Ningqi seemed to be off guard, and pressed the doorknob down with a click.

Just then.

The half-dagger that Chen Hai pulled out of his pocket gleamed.

Xia Ningqi pushed open the door a crack and was stunned when she saw the man. Before she could react, a sharp blade was already in front of her.

The pupils constrict slightly.

Her brain went blank instantly, and her body stiffened like a stone, unable to move at all.

But in the next second.

Qi Nan lunged out from the right, but the terrifying pain did not occur.

Chen Hai was tackled to the ground.

The good news is that she was not injured; the bad news is that the man was still holding a knife.

"Run and get help! I'll hold him off!"

Qi Nan pressed down on Chen Hai, his hands gripping Chen Hai's wrists tightly with bulging veins.

Chen Hai was clearly no pushover either; years of fighting had given him a muscular physique.

"You think you can stop me?"

He twisted the knife in his hand, and the tip pierced Qi Nan's forearm. Fortunately, it avoided an artery, and there was no major bleeding.

Damn... this is the second time I've gotten injured...

The city in this novel is really something else! You encounter accidents every few days. If you didn't know better, you'd think you were playing Vice City.

Blood flows down the skin to the fingertips.

Qi Nan was no match for Chen Hai's strength, and it looked like he was about to break free in the next second.

Suddenly, there was a "bang" in my ear.

The shattered glass shards cut Qi Nan's neck.

Chen Hai's hands went limp, the bayonet slipped from his hand, and he lost consciousness, slumping onto the floor.

After realizing what had happened...

Qi Nan then realized it was Xia Ningqi. She had gone inside to get the fish tank and smashed it on Chen Hai's head, knocking him unconscious.

Thanks...

Qi Nan gasped for breath, leaned back, and slumped to the ground.

He put the knife away and called 110.

Xia Ningqi looked at Qi Nan on the ground and said, "I should be the one saying thank you."

Qi Nan was too weak to say anything more. Although the wound on his arm wasn't very deep, it was still bleeding.

"I'll go get you some bandages."

Xia Ningqi hurriedly went inside and quickly came out with a first-aid kit.

"Give me your hand."

Qi Nan obediently extended the bandage to her face. Xia Ningqi skillfully stopped the bleeding, then disinfected the area with iodine and wrapped it with bandages layer upon layer.

Her serious expression made Qi Nan somewhat lost in thought.

"Oh, and your neck too."

Xia Ningqi didn't say anything, and Qi Nan didn't feel much of a reaction, so he said, "You don't need to worry about your neck, right? It's just a simple scratch."

Before he could finish speaking, Xia Ningqi knelt on the ground.

Qi Nan was completely bewildered.

The next second, Xia Ningqi put her arm around her and, without any explanation, kissed the spot on her neck where she had been scratched.

Cool lips gently covered the shallow mark, warm breath lingered on the neck, the evening breeze brushed through the hair, and even the pain briefly dissipated at this moment.

Qi Nan lowered his gaze.

You can see her fair profile; she is quiet and focused, with a gentleness that is unique to her.

His Adam's apple bobbed, Qi Nan's back tensed, and his earlobes were visibly burning red.

"What...what are you doing?"

Xia Ningqi looked up, her thin lips stained with blood, and the strands of hair at the corners of her eyes were wispy. "When I used to cut my hand, my grandma would suck it out for me like this."

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