Little Bodyguard(GL) 69

Chapter 69

Li Qinyue had wanted to be tough, but in the end, she found herself backing down.

She had been interrupted mid-kiss, then threatened, but she really didn’t dare to move.

Because Zhuo Zhi turned her head, looked at the old lady, and called out, “Master.”

Li Qinyue swallowed nervously and could only look at Zhuo Zhi, asking, “Are you okay? Did you hurt yourself when you fell?”

Zhuo Zhi shook her head, trying to get up, but her Master took a large stride towards them and pointed at her, “Stay on your knees.”

Zhuo Zhi’s legs, which had just started to rise, immediately went back down.

Li Qinyue couldn’t hold back anymore. Although her heart was pounding, she turned to the old lady and said, “Master, what era are we in? Making her kneel in the middle of the street, what’s the point?”

The Master glared at her, “Who are you calling Master?”

“You’re Zhuo Zhi’s master, so you’re my master too.” As she got closer, Li Qinyue got a clearer look at the old lady’s face. Although her demeanor was stern, she actually looked quite kind, her skin surprisingly well-maintained, with hardly any wrinkles.

From her looks, she shouldn’t be called “old lady”, “Auntie” would be more appropriate.

It was all because of her outfit. The Lei Feng hat, the military coat, the thick cotton pants, it was a fashion disaster.

For a moment, Li Qinyue thought about taking the Master shopping and giving her a makeover.

The Master ignored her and said to Zhuo Zhi in a stern voice, “What were you doing?”

Zhuo Zhi didn’t answer the question. Her initial anger at being pushed down had vanished. She was now smiling brightly, looking up at her master, her eyes shining, “Master, you’re here! Why didn’t you tell me? I would have gone to pick you up!”

She looked adorable, like a puppy.

Li Qinyue was surprised that someone could be this cute even while kneeling. If it were her, she would have exploded by now.

The Master tossed the bag of oranges at Zhuo Zhi, “If you had picked me up, would I have witnessed such an exciting scene?”

Zhuo Zhi blushed, then changed the subject, “You must be tired after such a long journey, Master. You’ve worked hard! Are these oranges from Aunt Zhang’s shop? My favorite ones?”

“Yes,” the Master answered curtly, then frowned and smacked Zhuo Zhi lightly, “All you think about is food!”

“Hehe,” Zhuo Zhi chuckled.

Li Qinyue secretly gave her a thumbs-up.

“I’ve missed you so much since I came down the mountain, Master,” Zhuo Zhi continued to act cute and coquettish, “You must have missed me too, you even brought me snacks…”

She scooted closer and grabbed the hem of her master’s coat, “Master, let me tell you, after coming down the mountain, I realized that no matter how expensive the restaurant, no food tastes as good as yours.”

“Flattery,” the Master said.

“No, it’s true. Our ingredients are fresh, the spring water is sweet, and the air is so much cleaner. And your cooking skills are amazing…” Zhuo Zhi paused, then said earnestly, “I grew up eating your food, so of course I think it’s the best.”

“So much nonsense after just a short time down the mountain…” The Master’s expression softened a little.

Li Qinyue quickly interjected, “Zhuo Zhi always talks about you, Master, she says your martial arts skills are amazing, your cooking is delicious, and you’ve always been so good to her. She’s been missing you ever since she came down the mountain. If it weren’t for your teachings about perseverance, she would have gone back to the mountain to find you.”

“She told you a lot?” The Master turned to look at Li Qinyue, her softened expression hardening, “Did she tell you that I told her to stay away from you fox spirits?”

Li Qinyue pointed at herself, shocked, “Me, a fox spirit?”

Zhuo Zhi quickly tugged at the hem of her master’s coat to distract her, “Master, you must be tired after arriving so late. Let’s go get something to eat and rest…”

“You, shut up!” The Master turned and snapped at Zhuo Zhi.

Zhuo Zhi shut up.

Li Qinyue said, “Master, I’m not a fox spirit, my name is Li Qinyue, Zhuo Zhi used to be my bodyguard…”

Before she could finish her sentence, someone spoke up from behind them, “President Li, are you okay?”

It was Lan Xi.

Appearing at the worst possible moment, making the already awkward situation even more awkward.

“I’m fine,” Li Qinyue quickly turned around and waved her hand dismissively, “Go back.”

Lan Xi looked at the stern Master and the kneeling Zhuo Zhi suspiciously, then looked at Li Qinyue with concern, “President Li, my bar is right here, want to come in for a drink?”

Her meaning was clear, she wanted to show this stranger in the military coat that this was their territory, that she wouldn’t let anyone bully Li Qinyue.

The Master snorted coldly, but didn’t speak. Li Qinyue felt like smoke was coming out of her ears.

Just as she was about to urge Lan Xi to leave, Fang Yi arrived, asking in a deep voice, “What’s going on?”

He was used to being a police officer, his tone authoritative and assertive.

The Master didn’t even bother to snort this time, just glared at Li Qinyue.

Li Qinyue didn’t know if Fang Yi’s mission was over, she didn’t dare to address him as “officer”, so she just waved her hand, “It’s fine, it’s fine, Fang Yi, just go back to your work.”

The Master suddenly threw the bag of oranges on the ground. Zhuo Zhi, with her quick reflexes, caught the bag before any of the oranges, except for the one that had been squashed, could fall out.

The Master turned and walked away. Zhuo Zhi quickly stood up and chased after her.

“Master, do you have any other luggage? Have you booked a hotel…”

She asked a series of questions as they walked away quickly, their voices soon fading into the distance.

Li Qinyue let out a long sigh, then turned to look at Lan Xi and Fang Yi, who were still standing there. Anger surged within her.

She glared at them and said fiercely, “What are you looking at?! Focusing on what you shouldn’t, and ignoring what you should!”

Lan Xi and Fang Yi both looked at her with mixed emotions.

Li Qinyue stormed off, then stopped abruptly after taking two steps, turning back to them, “Did you see that?”

Lan Xi asked, “See what?”

Li Qinyue glanced at Lan Xi, then at Fang Yi, her eyes fierce. Her words were clear and decisive, “I, Li Qinyue, was just kissing Zhuo Zhi, like a couple. She’s my girlfriend, I’m her girlfriend. We love each other deeply, and… we’ve both come out to our families.”

She paused, then asked, “Do you understand?”

Lan Xi frowned, and Fang Yi looked confused.

“You still don’t understand?” Li Qinyue looked down at the ground, “Fine.”

She looked at Lan Xi, “You, don’t think this is just a fling, I might play around with people, but I’m serious about my relationships. We’re together, it’s real, the kind that lasts a lifetime, so don’t even think about getting between us, you have no chance. If it weren’t for the fact that you’re an artist signed to my company, I wouldn’t even bother talking to you.”

Lan Xi’s heartbreak was evident in her eyes, but Li Qinyue didn’t acknowledge it. She turned to Fang Yi, “You, whatever feelings you have for Zhuo Zhi, whether it’s just friendship or something more, get rid of them. Zhuo Zhi only has eyes for me, and I only have eyes for her. If you keep creating these coincidences, I won’t be so polite anymore, I have a hundred ways to deal with you, feel free to try me.”

Fang Yi stood there, frozen like a statue.

Li Qinyue looked at them and concluded, “Men, women, old, young, regardless of your status or position, don’t even think about separating me and Zhuo Zhi. We’re bound together, like a ticking time bomb. Whoever tries to interfere will be blown to smithereens.”

The Master and Zhuo Zhi, who were just around the corner: “…”

The Master stopped, and Zhuo Zhi held the bag of oranges tightly.

The Master frowned and asked, “Does she know I can hear her?”

Zhuo Zhi quickly shook her head, “She definitely doesn’t.”

The Master: “Is she threatening me?”

Zhuo Zhi shook her head even more vigorously, “Definitely not, definitely not, she doesn’t know we can hear her.”

The Master: “How old is she? Why is she talking like a teenager?”

Zhuo Zhi: “…”

The Master: “I’m hungry.”

Zhuo Zhi: “What do you want to eat, Master?”

The Master: “Your cooking.”

Zhuo Zhi: “Okay, no problem, what dishes do you want?”

The Master looked at her, “I’m tired after searching for you all night.”

Zhuo Zhi quickly nodded and took out her phone, opening the ride-hailing app. “Okay, let’s go home now, I’ll cook when we get there. You go take a shower first, then dinner will be ready, and we can go to bed after that…”

She had it all planned out. The Master looked at her, “Sleep where?”

Zhuo Zhi: “At home.”

The Master: “Whose home?”

Zhuo Zhi hesitated, “Sister Qinyue’s…”

The Master: “Then why aren’t you calling her over?”

Zhuo Zhi quickly shook her head, “No, no, she’s still working, we’ll go back first.”

The Master: “Are you off work?”

Zhuo Zhi: “I’m not, but you’re here, Master, I have to be with you. I just asked for leave.”

“Hmm,” The Master nodded.

They were in a good location, and a taxi arrived quickly.

Zhuo Zhi opened the car door for her master. After the Master got in, Zhuo Zhi got in as well, without looking back, and slammed the door shut.

The taxi drove away. When Li Qinyue finally found them, all she saw were the taillights disappearing into the distance.

???

She sent Zhuo Zhi a message.

After waiting for several minutes, there was no reply.

Li Qinyue sighed, put away her phone, and turned back.

The only thing that went smoothly tonight was that when she returned to the back door of the bar, Lan Xi was gone, and so was Fang Yi.

Only the heartbroken Li Qinyue remained.

She entered the bar, didn’t go to the counter, but took a bottle of liquor and went to the private room.

No one had expected Zhuo Zhi’s master to suddenly appear. If she had to find someone to blame, it would be her father or grandfather, who must have complained to the Master.

Li Qinyue was annoyed that they wouldn’t handle their own problems.

But then she thought, it was Zhuo Zhi’s family matter too, the Master had a right to know.

The day she came out to her family, she should have anticipated this day would come.

Since she decided to confess her feelings to Zhuo Zhi and be with her for real, they were bound together. If their relationship stood the test of time, her family and Zhuo Zhi’s family would also be connected, becoming one.

Thinking about this, Li Qinyue took a gulp of liquor, feeling that it was just a matter of time.

And on second thought, now that the Master was here, as long as they overcame this obstacle, she and Zhuo Zhi could be together without any worries… at least, no more worries about sleeping together.

Tsk, Li Qinyue chuckled, feeling a little ashamed of herself for thinking about sex at a time like this.

Half an hour later, her phone beeped. Zhuo Zhi had finally replied.

• Sister, Master and I went home. She’s still angry, I need to coax her, don’t be mad.

Li Qinyue replied:

• I’m not mad, tonight was just unexpected. Where are you two?

• We’re at our place. Master wanted to eat the noodles I make. She’s showering now, that’s why I have time to reply.

• Okay, take care of Master, did she hit you?

• No, no, she won’t hit me if I act pitiful.

• You poor thing. What else does Master like to eat? I’ll bring some back when I go home. There’s bedding in the master bedroom closet, it’s all clean, let Master sleep there, turn on the heating early to warm up the room. Don’t worry, I’m not angry. Your master is your family, which means she’s my family too. It’s not easy for her to come down the mountain, let’s just go along with her and make her happy.

After sending the message, Li Qinyue felt like she had never been so understanding and accommodating.

She couldn’t help but want to praise herself.

She took a sip of liquor. Although she couldn’t see Zhuo Zhi’s face, she could imagine her teary-eyed, touched expression.

For the next half a minute, there was no reply from Zhuo Zhi. She must be wiping her tears.

Poor thing.

Li Qinyue shook her head, took two more sips of liquor, and felt a surge of heroism.

Zhuo Zhi’s message finally arrived, a few trembling words:

• Sister, can I ask you for a favor?

• Anything, just ask.

Li Qinyue quickly replied:

• I’ll do anything for you, a hundred favors, anything.

Zhuo Zhi’s messages came pouring in:

• You’re the best, Sister.

• Master has a bit of a temper, she can be unreasonable when she’s angry, but she’s much better after she calms down.

• So please book a hotel room for now, and come back when she’s not angry anymore.

• It’ll be much safer that way, less conflict.

Li Qinyue froze, the bottle of liquor in her hand suddenly tasting bitter.

• How long… do you think it’ll take for Master to calm down?

• It depends on the severity of the situation. A minor issue, one day. A moderate issue, one week. A major issue… we haven’t encountered that yet.

Li Qinyue felt a surge of anxiety. Her fingers tingled as she typed:

• Then our matter…

The reply came quickly:

• It’s definitely a major issue, a super major issue, a lifelong issue!

Heh, Li Qinyue threw her phone aside, her emotions a tangled mess.

Dreaming of sleeping together? She couldn’t even go home.

She took a gulp of liquor, and another message from Zhuo Zhi arrived:

• I checked the hotels near “Shengge”, this one is suitable, use my card to book the best room, don’t worry about the money. Love you, xoxo.

Xoxo my ass, Li Qinyue stared at the hotel link, did she want her to hug herself in the hotel room?

How did she, Li Qinyue, end up like this?

Drinking alone, sleeping alone.

Hahahahaha, Li Qinyue mocked herself. But then she suddenly burst out laughing.

It was a genuine laugh. She couldn’t help but smile, feeling like a crazy person, both wronged and happy.

She deserved it, she was willing. She was willing to do these things for Zhuo Zhi, to endure these hardships for their love. It was both sweet and bitter.

Do you even have xoxo, heh.