Little Bodyguard(GL) 22

Chapter 22

Before going to Li Qinyue’s room, Zhuo Zhi spent a long time mentally preparing herself. Her main goal was to clarify her purpose and principles for coming down the mountain, to find her direction in this chaotic and dazzling world, and to stay true to her original intention.

Before descending the mountain, her master had taken her to the small cafeteria at the university halfway up the mountain. They drank some wine, and her master, slightly drunk, lamented a long list of love and hate, joys and sorrows. Zhuo Zhi could understand a tenth of it, dismissing the rest as drunken ramblings.

Finally, her master gripped her shoulders and asked, “What do you really want to do?”

Although Zhuo Zhi lacked experience, she wasn’t naive. So, instead of declaring her ambition to roam the world and fight for justice, she chose a life goal that was most acceptable to everyone: “Earn money to buy a house.”

Her master raised an eyebrow, “Where?”

“Downtown Nanhai City.”

“Heh, ambitious. Lofty goals.” Her master continued to grip her shoulders. “And once you’ve bought it?”

Zhuo Zhi thought for a moment. Most of the young people who visited the neighboring nunnery only wished for a house. To go a step further, she had to borrow the aspirations of the aunties: “Settle down, find a good husband, have two kids in three years.”

“No, no, no, that’s not urgent,” her master waved her hands vigorously. “You’re still too young. Don’t look for a man. Good men are like sows that can climb trees…”

“Okay, okay.” Zhuo Zhi readily agreed, as she had no intention of finding a man anyway.

“Stay away from men!” Her master shook her shoulders, her voice passionate.

“Okay, absolutely!” Zhuo Zhi promised from the bottom of her heart.

Satisfied, her master patted her head. “Alright, then it’s settled. Earn enough money to buy me a house in downtown Nanhai City, preferably one with a garden…”

“Yes, Master!” Zhuo Zhi responded loudly, feeling that this goal was pure and simple.

“Have you memorized everything I told you to memorize?”

“Yes, Master!”

“Recite it.”

“Should I start with criminal law or civil law?”

“Start with the Constitution!”

So, to judge whether something could be done, it just had to be legal and not involve finding a man.

And to judge whether something should be done, it just had to not affect her goal of earning money to buy a house.

As for whether she wanted to do it, that depended entirely on her free will.

Now, thinking back, Zhuo Zhi realized that the unexpected situation that had made her panic all day was neither finding a man nor breaking any laws.

She just needed to cooperate with Li Qinyue so she could earn her salary peacefully.

Did she dislike Li Qinyue? Of course not. Did she dislike Li Qinyue touching her? Zhuo Zhi’s face flushed as she thought, of course not.

Li Qinyue was an adult who lived in a dazzling world. She was open-minded, and Zhuo Zhi understood that. It was just that suddenly being asked to cooperate in a completely unfamiliar area made her feel uneasy and strange.

After careful consideration, Zhuo Zhi came to a conclusion.

She could be this fake girlfriend, but the details of how to act needed to be clarified.

She wrote down all the questions she could think of on a piece of paper, to prevent herself from forgetting or getting confused due to nervousness. Now, after this roller coaster of a conversation, she had expressed everything she needed to express, and the agreement was almost finalized.

Zhuo Zhi looked at Li Qinyue, feeling hot all over. At this critical moment, her mind actually had the space to wonder why Li Qinyue could talk about this kind of thing so casually.

If she continued to follow Li Qinyue, would she also be able to remain calm and composed, her every frown and smile alluring and captivating?

“Ahem,” Zhuo Zhi cleared her throat, thinking that wouldn’t be bad either.

“Have you made up your mind?” Li Qinyue asked.

“I think we should reverse the order,” Zhuo Zhi said.

“Hmm?” Li Qinyue smiled, her attitude amiable, “Tell me.”

“When necessary, I’ll make a request of you, and then I’ll pay the price,” Zhuo Zhi felt incredibly smart.

Things like not smoking or swearing were just personal habits. She couldn’t control Li Qinyue’s behavior in those areas.

But once Li Qinyue started doing something dangerous, there was no stopping her. She couldn’t ignore Li Qinyue’s safety. Before, she could only accompany her on her dangerous adventures, but now there was another way.

As long as she held the initiative, no matter how high the price of the deal, it just gave her more choices.

Li Qinyue’s brows furrowed slightly, but the corners of her lips were still upturned. After a while, she said, “Okay.”

Zhuo Zhi smiled, “Don’t bully me on purpose, Sister.”

Li Qinyue leaned back on the sofa, looking very happy, “I won’t bully you, I wouldn’t even have the heart to.”

Zhuo Zhi stood up, “Then, good night, Sister.”

“Wait a minute,” Li Qinyue said, “I won’t bully you, but you can’t ruin things for me. When we’re in front of others, we need to act accordingly.”

“I understand,” Zhuo Zhi clenched her fist, “I’ll do my best.”

“Without even having a crush, do you know what you’re striving for?” Li Qinyue asked with a smile.

Zhuo Zhi thought for a moment, she had a point. But this problem couldn’t be solved. She lacked experience, and there was nothing she could do about it. So, she could only reiterate her determination, “I’ll do my best!”

“Oh,” Li Qinyue bent down and picked up the cigarette butt from the ashtray, “I’m going to have another cigarette.”

“Hehe,” Zhuo Zhi chuckled, “I won’t stop you!”

“Tsk, tsk,” Li Qinyue glanced at her fingers, “So all your concern was fake after all. Get lost.”

Zhuo Zhi didn’t dare to linger and quickly left.

As soon as the door closed, Li Qinyue paused in her motion to pick up a cigarette and sank back onto the sofa.

Her nicotine addiction wasn’t severe, but it was a necessity when she was bored or frustrated.

Now, having successfully tricked the little fool, she was in a good mood and didn’t need to smoke.

Besides, there would be plenty of opportunities to smoke in the future when necessary, and then she could use it as a bargaining chip with the little fool.

Heh, Li Qinyue thought to herself, bad habits are best saved for a rainy day.

She picked up her phone again, but didn’t feel like playing any games.

The little fool had no dating experience, and neither did she, Li Qinyue, despite her age.

Especially since she had promised not to bully her on purpose, how could she tease her unintentionally? How could she tease her in a way that was both innocent and fun?

Li Qinyue shook her head. This was as difficult as an elementary school math problem.

Early the next morning, Li Qinyue got out of bed.

She hummed as she went into the bathroom. After showering, she spent a long time choosing a perfume. It was natural and light, a scent that a little monkey like Zhuo Zhi, who grew up in the mountains, would probably like.

The little monkey had gone for her morning run as usual. By the time Li Qinyue came out of her bedroom, the little monkey had just finished her run and entered the house.

Li Qinyue walked to the top of the stairs and leaned on the railing, looking at her, “I’m hungry.”

The little monkey looked up, her face full of surprise, “You’re up so early! Do you want soy milk? I soaked soybeans last night.”

“Yes, please,” Li Qinyue smiled gently.

“Wait for me to change, I’ll be right down,” Zhuo Zhi took large strides up the stairs, hopping as she went.

As she passed Li Qinyue, Li Qinyue said, “Wow, you’re sweating.”

Zhuo Zhi brushed her clothes, “I ran a little far.”

“Your waist is so small,” Li Qinyue’s smile was suggestive.

“Yours is even smaller,” Zhuo Zhi complimented her sincerely.

Li Qinyue raised an eyebrow and waved her hand, “Go on, go on, we have important things to do today.”

Hearing about “important things” made Zhuo Zhi nervous. She hurriedly turned back and asked, “Where are we going? What are we doing?”

“Going to work, it’s Monday today.”

“Ah…” Zhuo Zhi sighed.

“What? Do you think I can live this comfortably without working?”

Zhuo Zhi really thought so, but she didn’t dare to say it. She smiled and ran upstairs, “I’ll be ready soon.”

Zhuo Zhi was quick and efficient. A simple breakfast took her no more than ten minutes to prepare.

After finishing their meal, they got ready and went out. The car from the villa complex was waiting for them.

The last time they took this car, Li Qinyue had taken Zhuo Zhi bungee jumping. Zhuo Zhi’s nerves tightened slightly, and she asked Li Qinyue cautiously, “President Li, are we going up the mountain?”

“No, we’re going down,” Li Qinyue beckoned to her, “Come here.”

Zhuo Zhi breathed a sigh of relief and went to the back seat as Li Qinyue had summoned.

The mountain road was quiet, and the car was also silent. Li Qinyue occasionally checked her phone, her expression relaxed, seemingly normal.

Zhuo Zhi was a little happy. She felt that after they had reached an agreement last night, Li Qinyue had become much calmer. This was great.

When the car reached the foot of the mountain, the driver stopped. Li Qinyue asked Zhuo Zhi, “Do you have any change?”

“Yes,” Zhuo Zhi responded quickly, immediately taking out her wallet.

Li Qinyue peeked into her wallet, “Wow, that’s quite a lot. Not many people carry so much cash these days.”

“I’m not very used to online payments,” Zhuo Zhi said a little sheepishly.

“It’s fine,” Li Qinyue was unusually tolerant and generous today, “Tell me if you need to buy anything online, I love online shopping.”

“To satisfy your shopping addiction?” Zhuo Zhi chuckled.

Li Qinyue started walking, “That’s right.”

Zhuo Zhi followed, “Is your company nearby, Sister?”

“Of course not,” Li Qinyue looked around, spotted her target, and quickened her pace, “My company is in the busiest commercial district.”

“Then…”

Just as Zhuo Zhi was about to ask if they should take a taxi, Li Qinyue suddenly raised her hand and said, “Is that bus number 121?”

“Huh?” Zhuo Zhi looked over. A bus had just turned the corner at the intersection. Her eyesight was good, “Yes, it is.”

“Is that the bus stop?” Li Qinyue pointed with her finger and asked.

Zhuo Zhi nodded, “Yes, it’s rush hour, at this time…”

Li Qinyue suddenly grabbed her hand, “Run!!!”

It was a smoggy winter day. Cars were flowing through the city, the bus stop was crowded, and young people were rushing to catch their buses.

This was an ordinary scene, but Zhuo Zhi, being dragged along, didn’t dare to hope for such normalcy.

The wind blew Li Qinyue’s long hair, brushing against Zhuo Zhi’s face, soft and fragrant. Her heart pounded, her footsteps unsteady. She called out anxiously, “Sister, are you taking the bus?!”

“Yes!” Li Qinyue’s voice was full of energy, loud and clear in the wind.

“Are you really taking the bus?!” Zhuo Zhi couldn’t believe it.

“Yes!” Li Qinyue answered again, the bus stop just ahead.

“Are you only taking the bus?!” Zhuo Zhi’s mind raced.

“Yes!” Li Qinyue suddenly stopped, “It’s coming, it’s coming!!!”

Bus number 121 was indeed approaching. Before it even stopped, a crowd had already surged forward.

Anyone who had lived in Nanhai City for a while knew that this was one of the most crowded bus routes. Men and women, young and old, all experienced in this battle, their brows furrowed, their expressions serious, ready to charge.

Only Li Qinyue, holding Zhuo Zhi’s hand, stood outside the crowd, bouncing excitedly, “Wow! So many people!”

“Yes, Sister, where are you going? We can take another…”

“No, no, no, wow, will it be very crowded?”

“Yes, if you’re not in a hurry…”

“I’m in a hurry, very much in a hurry. It’s here, it’s here, it’s here, ah, there are already so many people inside!”

“President Li, are you trying to experience the life of an ordinary person?” Zhuo Zhi could only find this explanation.

“No, this is how I usually go to work,” Li Qinyue lied without batting an eyelid.

“We’ll be squeezed into pancakes,” Zhuo Zhi seized the last opportunity to persuade her.

“Wow!”

“There’s not even any space to breathe, all you can smell is other people’s body odor.”

“Wow!”

“We’ll be pressed against the doors, and strangers will be touching us.”

“Wow!” Li Qinyue finally looked away from the crowd. She turned to Zhuo Zhi, her eyes shining, “And you’ll protect me, right?”

Zhuo Zhi paused and answered with certainty, “Yes.”

“Then what am I afraid of?” Li Qinyue tightened her grip on Zhuo Zhi’s hand, “Charge!!!”