LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 41 - II
The bodyguard didn’t ride in the same car with them, but took another car and followed Xie Qi’s car, always keeping a safe distance.
In the car, Li Siwen said: “This is a bit like the plot of Raise the Red Lantern*. It doesn’t matter if you can find someone to marry. How could you find a big boss with such accuracy?”
Xie Qi: “…”
He wanted to know too! Was it just a coincidence? Got a husband from a big family like Qin Yizhi?
Having bodyguards to protect might be acceptable to other people, but the three of them were all high school students who just finished the college entrance examination. They were still half-children. Freedom was more important to them, and they really couldn’t accept this comprehensive surveillance called protection.
Xie Qi’s whole body went numb, and the others didn’t dare to speak. It didn’t look like a good thing.
When they got home, the bodyguard didn’t leave but stayed there, as if he planned to stay there permanently.
Xie Qi changed out of his suit, took a shower, and changed into comfortable pajamas. He just threw himself on the bed and slept until dusk.
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Once he woke up, Xie Qi went downstairs to eat. There was an entire restaurant in this large manor, which seemed to be used for banquets. However, they did not eat there but on another floor.
They had big meals every day, a mix of Western and Chinese food. But Xie Qi liked to eat Chinese food, so he preferred it.
After dinner, Fan Qingyue complained to him: “I don’t know what happened to those maids. They’re all gone and replaced by several aunties.”
Li Siwen understood, “They were all beautiful sisters. Our brother-in-law is afraid if Qizi have a romantic interest, so he fired them all.”
Xie Qi: “I’ll let him know.”
Li Siwen said with a thoughtful expression, “If I think carefully, your husband does seem to like you. You still have a chance of winning, he might let you go out of pity. Then we can pay him back slowly. What do you think?”
Xie Qi was still an innocent college student. Now that he had money, he could pay off his debts. But how could he pay back Qin Yizhi after the man had done so many things and helped him everywhere?
“Hey, just forget it.”
He returned to the room worriedly and waited for Qin Yizhi to come back.
This time he didn’t fall asleep until Qin Yizhi came back.
Xie Qi originally wanted to continue laying down, but after thinking about it, he decided not to. He should be sensible and respectful.
Thinking this way, Xie Qi got up, walked to the door, and untied Qin Yizhi’s tie very sensibly.
Qin Yizhi grabbed his hand, looked down at him, and whispered, “No need.”
Xie Qi opened his mouth and said, “Husband…”
Qin Yizhi looked at him, Xie Qi had already washed off the makeup on his face. That light and agile mature beauty had returned to its current youthful appearance.
Even though he always tried very hard to stay calm and looked like he could deal with anything calmly, his trembling golden eyes always revealed a trace of innocence and purity inadvertently.
Still a child.
Qin Yizhi’s tone increased, “I don’t need your help.”
He said and took off his tie.
Xie Qi tried to take off Qin Yizhi’s suit again, but Qin Yizhi also refused, gently pushed him away, strode past Xie Qi, and hung the suit on the coat rack. He turned around and passed Xie Qi to the cloakroom, took some clothes, and entered the bathroom.
Xie Qi stood there in confusion for a moment, then decided to try harder. He laid on the bed, listened to the sound of water rushing in the bath inside, and sighed deeply.
Something would happen soon. He felt so sad.
Qin Yizhi came out of the shower and wore blue-gray loose shirt and trousers of the same color. When he saw Xie Qi, his eyes darkened slightly, and he walked to the bed.
Xie Qi sat up and said, “Uh, do you want… something?”
He didn’t even dare to say those words.
Qin Yizhi quickly said, “No.”
Xie Qi hesitated, “Really don’t want it? I’m ready.”
After saying that, he knelt beside the bed, grabbed Qin Yizhi’s collar, and raised his neck, looking like he was going to kiss Qin Yizhi.
Qin Yizhi blocked his lips and said, “No need.”
Xie Qi was stunned for a moment and asked, “Why not?”
Qin Yizhi paused and then said, “There’s no need, I don’t like you.”
Xie Qi: “?? Huh?”
Qin Yizhi looked at Xie Qi’s face, obviously scared, but still clinging to him, trying very hard, but it didn’t work.
He didn’t have to please him, he was still a kid, he didn’t have to think about that.
Qin Yizhi ignored the irritation in his heart and spoke slowly: “We each get what we need. You need money to pay for medical expenses, and I need a partner. You should know these days that my current situation is not very good, I need an opportunity to break the situation, and you are the one.”
He paused and confirmed his words, “We each get what we need, so you don’t need to sacrifice your body.”
Xie Qi was subconsciously happy, “That’s it.”
The joy and relief on his face were too dazzling. Qin Yizhi’s eyes darkened, but he controlled his emotions and said, “Well, that’s it.”
Xie Qi said shyly, “Then the money…”
Qin Yizhi said, “That is the salary given to you, no need to pay back. If you are worried, you can sign a contract to guarantee your rights and interests.”
Xie Qi couldn’t help but smile on his face and complained a little: “Oh! You should have told me earlier!”
He said a little embarrassedly: “In that case, you don’t have to give me 400,000 yuan a month. It’s too much. I think 200,000 yuan is enough! You should have told me earlier; it scared me for a long time, and I was afraid my butt will be broken. It’s really great if you don’t like me.”
Qin Yizhi: “…”
Note
Raise the Red Lantern is a Chinese film about a young woman married as the fourth wife of a wealthy man. It’s mostly covering the backyard drama between the wives.