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

After finishing their meal, Qi Nan and Qin Shiyu transformed into human clothes hangers, following the two of them all the way, and soon they were covered with all sorts of packaging bags.

Xia Ningqi mainly buys health products and clothes for the elderly, while Ye Anran is even more extravagant. She goes into any luxury store and buys whatever she likes, no matter what it is.

No... this is really treating themselves like slaves...

Qi Nan glanced at his side and found that Qin Shiyu was even more extravagant than him. Not only were both of her hands carrying bags, but her neck was also covered with shopping bags.

It would have been better if they hadn't compared them; once they did, Qi Nan immediately felt relieved.

Not my brother? You don't usually get this kind of treatment, do you?

Qi Nan really wanted to know how much the Xia family paid Qin Shiyu in January... to make him willingly go to such lengths...

Ye Anran's personality is clearly worse than Xia Ningqi's. She is a spoiled young lady with arrogance and domineering nature.

I wandered around for a long time.

Ye Anran dragged Xia Ningqi to look at the latest nail art designs.

This finally gave Qi Nan and Qin Shiyu a moment to rest.

The two sat on a bench in front of the shop.

Because it was evening, the mall was very crowded.

Just then, Qi Nan took the initiative to start a conversation, "Thank you for speaking up for me during dinner."

"You're welcome, I'm just stating the facts."

"Are you going too?"

"When I'm feeling down, I go for a drink."

Qi Nan stretched his muscles with some chest expansion exercises. "Yeah, being Ye Anran's housekeeper must be quite stressful, right?"

Upon hearing this, Qin Shiyu neither agreed nor disagreed.

Qi Nan didn't press further and leaned back in his chair, lost in thought.

After a while.

Qin Shiyu suddenly spoke softly, "My family has been the Xia family's butler since my grandfather's generation, so I met Ye Anran when I was very young and learned a lot about the qualities a butler needs. In a sense, I was born to serve Ye Anran."

"Oh, I see..."

Qi Nan was somewhat surprised; he hadn't expected Qin Shiyu to tell him these things.

"Was the Xia family good to you and your father?"

"Very good. Whether it's the salary or the living conditions, it's basically the best."

Qi Nan nodded in understanding.

"That's good too. At least I don't have to worry about employment like ordinary people do."

"But a predetermined life isn't necessarily good, is it?"

This is indeed a question worth considering...

Qi Nan thought about it briefly and realized that if his life was planned out from the moment he was born, he would definitely not be able to accept it.

"Have you ever thought about leaving the Xia family?"

"I don't know, maybe."

Qin Shiyu's answer was very ambiguous.

Like a frog wanting to jump out of a well, but because of some attachment, it can never take that step.

Qi Nan didn't know what he was struggling with, but he had never seen happiness on his face before; this was not the expression a normal person should have.

Several minutes passed.

As the two came out of the store, Ye Anran's nail polish had changed to a new color, a translucent lotus root pink, with a thin layer of gloss.

Xia Ningqi, on the other hand, changed to a grayish-apricot color that was closer to her skin tone. It wasn't very bright, but it looked more natural and made her fingers appear extremely long and slender.

.....

After shopping at the mall.

The four of them split into two groups and went home.

"Xia Ningqi, it's vacation time, I'm going home tomorrow."

"Go if you want, this dilapidated house can't keep a young master like you anyway."

I originally rented this place for the convenience of going to school, but now that it's holiday time, shouldn't normal people go home? Qi Nan was a little confused about what Xia Ningqi was implying.

"And you? You probably won't be living here anymore, right?"

"It's none of your business."

Qi Nan was humiliated, but it was for the best; at least he didn't have to say anything more.

The two opened their respective doors and went inside.

Xia Ningqi was not in a good mood.

Winter break is long; if he goes home, the two of them won't see each other for at least a month.

Anyway, he probably doesn't care about me. After all, he's trying to avoid me, so there's nothing for him to be reluctant to part with.

Xia Ningqi took off her shoes in disappointment.

She hadn't written in her diary yet. She plopped down in a chair, the lamplight flickering, the girl leaning forward, her thoughts in turmoil.

Just at this time.

A message came through my phone; it was from Shen Wanping.

"Ningqi, you're on holiday tomorrow, right?"

"Yes, Mom."

"Alright, once you get back, we can start preparing for the banquet."

"A banquet? What banquet?"

"Of course, it's a welcome party to announce that you've been found. We've been putting off the official announcement because you've been busy with classes. Now that you're on vacation, it's time to make it official. After all, our family is a prominent one, so hosting a business dinner for you is a must."

Xia Ningqi didn't really want to make a big fuss about it, but it was her parents' decision, so she couldn't just refuse.

Who will be invited to this banquet?

"We will invite any wealthy family. And don't worry, there will be many people your age at the banquet, which will be a good opportunity for you to make new friends."

After hesitating for a moment, Xia Ningqi typed.

Will the Qi family also be invited?

"There was no original plan, but if you'd like, we can send them invitations."

"That's troublesome."

"It's no big deal. You're the star of this banquet anyway, so you can decide who to invite."

After chatting about some trivial matters, the two ended their conversation.

Xia Ningqi murmured to herself, "This way I can see him..."

Although she wasn't particularly fond of these kinds of business dinners, it was her family's idea after all, so she had no reason to refuse, and it also satisfied some of her personal desires.

...

the next day.

Jiang Qin was completely dumbfounded when she saw Qi Nan walking into her house wearing a baseball cap and carrying a suitcase.

"Hey kid, what brings you back?"

Qi Nan asked in confusion, "The exams are over and we're on vacation, where else can we go if we don't come back?"

Jiang Qin was wearing a cheongsam, her willow-leaf eyebrows furrowed into a line.

"If you leave, what will happen to my precious daughter-in-law?"

"Don't get your hopes up. I don't remember having a wife."

Jiang Qin, hands on her hips, angrily approached Qi Nan. "I'm talking about Xia Ningqi. Haven't you made any progress yet?"

"Our birth charts clash, so stop fantasizing about unrealistic things."

"You unfilial son! You unfilial son! How could I have given birth to such a brainless thing?" Jiang Qin unleashed a barrage of punches at Qi Nan, clearly furious.

"Mom, please stop hitting me! Aren't I your own child?"

Qi Nan tried to escape while blocking Jiang Qin's attacks, but he never expected that she would even bring out the divine weapon "feather duster", as if she was determined to fight him to the death.

.....