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

The party is still going on.

Xia Ningqi and Qi Nan's performance was scheduled for the last few, so they weren't in a rush to arrive.

"Let's go."

Qi Nan, carrying his guitar, grinned and reached out his hand to Xia Ningqi.

The streetlights at night, dim yet clear, shone on him, casting a glaring silhouette.

"I can walk by myself..."

"Do you think I'm easy to fool?"

Qi Nan could tell from the moment she got out of the car that she wasn't used to walking in high heels. Even though she was already swaying from side to side, she still forced herself to keep up with him, not even bothering to say "wait a minute."

Xia Ningqi puffed out her cheeks.

Is it really that easy for someone to see through my lies...?

Qi Nan didn't care about anything else, pulled Xia Ningqi closer, and said, "Whether you want to be carried or carried on your back, it's your choice."

"Waaah..."

Xia Ningqi pressed her hand against her chest, a blush spreading across her face.

"Aren't there any other options?"

"No," Qi Nan said, pointing to his watch. "Because we're going to be late."

"Then I'll take off my shoes and walk barefoot..."

"no."

Upon hearing this, Xia Ningqi's cheeks puffed out even more, and she braced herself with her arms hanging straight down, asking, "Why?"

"It's so dark that you can't see anything on the ground at all. It would be bad if you stepped in dog poop or glass shards."

"But..."

Before she could come up with any more excuses, Qi Nan had already squatted down.

"Stop talking nonsense and get on here."

Looking at his broad back and shoulders, Xia Ningqi gritted her teeth and said, "I'm quite heavy, don't blame me later for not warning you!"

"Okay, okay, I understand."

Immediately afterwards, Xia Ningqi took off her high heels, held them in her hands, and slowly climbed onto Qi Nan's back.

The next second, Qi Nan grabbed her thigh and easily stood up straight.

"Hold on tight to my neck, or you'll fall."

"I'm not that stupid."

Xia Ningqi hesitated for a moment, then wrapped her arms around Qi Nan's neck and buried her burning face in his shoulder.

The streets around the college are quiet most of the time, with only a few students passing by occasionally.

Why...?

Qi Nan asked in confusion, "What's wrong?"

Why are you so concerned about me?

"because..."

Qi Nan fell into thought.

He knew the answer to this question better than anyone else, but the truth was not entirely so.

"Because this is what I owe you."

"Is it really that simple?"

"Yes, the truth is that simple."

Xia Ningqi didn't continue speaking, a hint of disappointment flashing in her eyes that she herself didn't even notice.

Is this the answer she wanted?

It doesn't seem so...

But what exactly does she want? She doesn't know, because she's never experienced it.

My thoughts are like a scattering of stars.

At least, in her twenty years of life, there had never been anyone as special as Qi Nan.

...

We arrived backstage at the performance.

Qi Nan put Xia Ningqi down, and many students from the student affairs office cast curious glances at her, mainly focusing on Xia Ningqi.

"Are you Xia Ningqi, Xia classmate?"

A girl stepped forward and asked.

Xia Ningqi nodded. "Yes, I am Xia Ningqi, and I will be performing the singing competition 'Queen'."

"Alright, get ready, it'll be your turn to play next."

Qi Nan was a little confused. "But I remember there was a skit performance in the middle, wasn't there?"

"Some of them have food poisoning and are still in the toilet, so I have no choice but to change the order of the programs at the last minute."

"Oh well."

Qi Nan was dressed in formal attire today, which made him appear less roguish and more aristocratic in front of outsiders.

Xia Ningqi stepped forward.

She reached out and straightened his collar.

"Thanks."

"You're welcome. It's because I messed it up when I put my arm around your neck."

Qi Nan took out his guitar and then looked down at Xia Ningqi.

Are you nervous?

"fine."

Although this was the first time she had shown herself in front of so many people, she wasn't as nervous as she had imagined, because she was naturally cold-hearted and didn't care too much about how others viewed her.

"Let's cheer each other on!"

"Okay, keep it up."

The last performance ended very quickly.

After the host introduced the list of performers, it was Qi Nan and Xia Ningqi's turn to take the stage.

The audience members were getting tired, mainly because the stand-up comedy show they had just heard was so boring that it made them sleepy.

"Another singer? Is it a girl named Xia Ningqi?"

Have you heard of it?

"I think I vaguely remember this; I feel like I can look forward to it."

The bespectacled man stretched lazily, his expression languid. "No matter how well she sings, she can't compare to Lin Xiaoxiao. What's there to expect?"

Curly-haired retorted, "If you can't even compare to Lin Xiaoxiao, then don't even think about trying to take advantage of our An Ran."

The two started arguing again after a disagreement.

Little Fatty looked somewhat helplessly at the entrance on the right.

As the host finished speaking.

Xia Ningqi and Qi Nan walked out of the entrance side by side.

The young woman wore a white dress, her figure slender and tall, revealing her fair neck and delicate shoulders. Her profile was absolutely stunning, her red lips glistening in the cold light, exuding a cool and dignified aura.

They just showed up.

The audience fell silent instantly.

Both boys and girls stared wide-eyed.

"Wait, our college actually has girls that pretty?"

"It's so beautiful, Mom! I think I'm in love!"

"What do you mean by 'love'? Aren't you a girl?"

Halfway through their argument, the curly-haired man and the bespectacled man both turned to look at the center of the stage, their mouths agape, wide enough to fit a Holy Grail.

"Wait... there really is a master?"

"Oh no, oh no, I like lolis! But now I suddenly feel like mature women aren't so bad either, what's going on?"

of course.

Meanwhile, many girls also noticed Qi Nan behind the scenes.

"This couple is just too good-looking! How come we never knew our college had such amazing people before? They're so adorable!"

"No, no, you can't ship them, because I'll be heartbroken."

"You haven't even exchanged contact information yet, and you're already fantasizing about romance? You're just like me, my dear girl."

A spot outside the venue.

Lin Xiaoxiao and Tang Rou also saw the two people who went on stage.

His complexion turned extremely bad.

Why is she allowed to wear a Gucci haute couture dress? And she even wore makeup, which is unprecedented for her! What gives this slut the right to do that?

"It must be Qi Nan!" Tang Rou angrily cursed. "He must have bought this dress and cosmetics for Xia Ningqi. He went to such lengths just to spite you; it's absolutely disgusting!"

Qinan, it's Qinan again!

Lin Xiaoxiao took a deep breath, her feelings of disappointment lingering for a long time.

Tang Rou comforted her, "It's okay, Xiao Xiao. She's just a little prettier in terms of figure and face. When it comes to stage presence and singing, she's definitely not as good as you."

"Do you also think she's prettier than me?"

"I...I didn't mean that..."

Lin Xiaoxiao stomped her foot, "Hmph! What a vixen! She only deserves to eat what I don't want!"

...