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

However, Qi Yunrui eventually agreed.

Because Qi Nan pulled out his trump card, threatening to tell his mother about hiring a beautiful secretary if he didn't invest in him.

"Your dad values ​​Xiaoli's abilities!"

After receiving the money, Qi Nan turned around and casually remarked, "Your ability to pull off black stockings is indeed quite impressive."

Qi Yunrui: .....

With the funds secured, Qi Nan no longer needed to worry about the rest. He directly found interested studios, invested the money, and provided them with specific development plans. Since these were all imitations of what the male protagonist in the novel did, he wasn't worried about losing money at all.

Even if this project doesn't make money, it's still good to create some obstacles for the male protagonist, so that he doesn't grow too fast and end up kicking himself to death like a roadside dummy.

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night.

Xia Ningqi was walking home after finishing work.

Qi Nan didn't appear in front of her all afternoon, as if he had suddenly vanished into thin air.

That's good... at least the world is quieter now...

Xia Ningqi felt the faint chill of the evening breeze; in the end, she was still all alone.

Meow~

A kitten jumped out of the grass.

It was a mixed-color tabby cat, and it didn't look very old.

Xia Ningqi was drawn in and then squatted down.

She took out a bag of beef jerky that her colleague had given her from her pocket.

Unpack the package.

She took out the jerky, placed it in her palm, and stretched it towards the cat's mouth.

The kitten wasn't afraid at all.

It meowed.

As if expressing gratitude, he then lowered his head and began to eat.

This area is relatively remote, and there are many stray cats.

So Xia Ningqi often brings food to feed them, but although she loves animals, she has no intention of adopting any. After all, she can barely support herself, let alone other animals.

The sky was getting dark.

Qi Nan also happened to be returning from the company.

As I walked along the cobblestone path, I could see Xia Ningqi crouching down in the distance.

The girl's long hair obscured her profile, but a faint smile could be seen at the corner of her mouth. Though blurry, it only added to her hazy beauty.

Summer was drawing to a close, and Qi Nan stared blankly at the scene.

After a long time.

The quiet that belonged only to the two of them was broken by a dog's bark.

"Woof woof!"

A German Shepherd darted out from the side road, seemingly unaware of Xia Ningqi, and crashed heavily into her the next second.

Xia Ningqi was already quite slender, so she couldn't withstand the full force of a large dog's impact.

Due to inertia, he lost his balance and fell to the ground.

Upon seeing this, Qi Nan ran up without thinking.

"Hey, Xia Ningqi, are you alright?"

"Meow!" The kitten bristled and meowed twice at the Border Collie.

Xia Ningqi clutched her heel, her expression not looking too good. "You... what are you doing here?"

Before Qi Nan could answer.

Then came the dog owner's voice from behind, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it's my fault for not controlling my dog."

She was holding her lower back and panting heavily, looking like she had just caught up.

Qi Nan looked up, this being the first time he'd lost his temper in days. "Don't you know how to leash your dog when you're out for a walk? Luckily it was her, but what if it had been an elderly person? Did you even consider how serious the consequences would have been?"

The woman was stunned by his angry voice.

He wanted to explain, but was speechless for a moment, finally managing to stammer out, "I can compensate her."

Qi Nan wanted to speak, but Xia Ningqi stopped him.

"Fine, I don't need compensation. Just make sure you keep your dog on a leash next time you go out, and don't let a second victim appear."

Upon hearing this, the woman's face lit up with joy, and she quickly thanked her, "Okay, I understand. I'll definitely keep my dog ​​on a leash from now on. Thank you for your understanding."

I thought the matter was settled.

Qi Nan, however, stood up like a mountain and pressed down on her. "Who said you didn't want compensation? Since I saw it, you have to pay."

"But the person involved said they didn't want it anymore..."

"That's because she's stupid, she has mental problems. Are you going to take advantage of a disabled person?"

Xia Ningqi frowned slightly.

When did I become disabled?

"All right..."

The woman assumed Qi Nan was Xia Ningqi's boyfriend, so she didn't want to pester him any longer and asked directly, "How much do you want?"

"one thousand."

"This...this is way too much!"

"She sprained her ankle and needs to rest for at least a week. With medical expenses and daily wages, asking you for a thousand is already too little."

The woman couldn't refute it.

Moreover, those who can afford to keep such large dogs are usually not short of money, so they agreed.

"How should I pay you?"

"Scan my QR code, and I'll transfer the money to her in a bit."

Qi Nan took out his phone, and the other party quickly scanned the money.

As she left, you could see her slap the German Shepherd hard, cursing, "It's all your fault! Why did you run away? You're never well-behaved!"

The surroundings became quiet.

Xia Ningqi sat on the ground, somewhat puzzled, "Why?"

Qi Nan said irritably, "Do you think your mercy will work on her? Remember, people are forgetful creatures. Only when she truly experiences the loss will she remember to leash her dog next time. That's called learning from your mistakes."

"oh.."

Xia Ningqi lowered her head and didn't say anything more.

"Can you still walk?"

"Can."

She struggled to her feet, her ankle aching, but she still forced herself forward, her steps unsteady, like a little duckling just learning to walk.

Qi Nan sighed.

"You call yourself able to walk?"

"None of your business!"

Xia Ningqi tensed her thighs, and just two seconds after she finished speaking, she suddenly felt her body lighten as a pair of large hands grabbed her thighs, and then she was lifted up in a horizontal embrace.

My first reaction was panic.

She instinctively wrapped her arms around Qi Nan's neck.

"What...what are you doing?"

"Do a good deed every day, and I'll give you a ride home on the way."

It was a perfect princess carry. Xia Ningqi weighed less than 100 pounds, so carrying her was no challenge for Qi Nan.

The girl's cheeks were burning, and she kept yelling, "Who asked you to carry me? I can walk by myself! You pervert, put me down!"

He ignored her struggles.

Qi Nan simply walked slowly toward the apartment.

After a few minutes.

Xia Ningqi realized that no matter how much she hit and scolded Qi Nan, she couldn't get him to let go. So, exhausted, she had no choice but to give up and quietly grabbed Qi Nan's collar. There were a few shallow scratches on her skin, which she had scratched herself during her struggle.

Is this guy born in the Year of the Cat?

It can hurt quite a bit when your fingernails scratch you.

Qi Nan lowered his head and glanced at the girl.

The flush on her face hadn't completely faded, making her look especially pitiful.

It seemed they had noticed his gaze.

Xia Ningqi bit her lower lip. "You just enjoy seeing me make a fool of myself, don't you?"

"I don't like watching jokes, I only like watching beautiful women."

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