Jiang Qiao clearly didn't want anyone to disturb them at this time.

With a slight frown, she muttered to herself, "Who is this, not resting so late at night?"

Gu Zhengkai patted his niece on the shoulder. "I'll go take a look—"

When Gu Zhengkai opened the door and saw the person standing outside, he gasped in surprise.

What are you going to do?

Jiang Qiao quickly turned off the stove, and Ning Hao also came out of the living room. Gu Zhengkai's voice was clearly not right.

Seeing the person being stopped outside by Gu Zhengkai, Jiang Qiao snorted coldly, "Oh, what wind blew you here today? Ugly Comrade, tell me how deep our revolutionary friendship is. We just met, and you've already come here to find me again."

"Alright, I understand how you feel, but it's a bit cold. You should go home and stay there. I'll come see you at your workplace tomorrow."

Ning Hao glanced at the door across the hall, then raised his voice, "That's right, ma'am. I know you and Qiao'er are close. Let's wait until tomorrow. We haven't eaten yet. I'll go with Qiao'er to see you tomorrow. It's so late, I won't see you off."

Ugly Narcissus had planned everything perfectly. When she heard that Gu Zhengkai was back, she wanted to take this opportunity to get him into bed. Although she was rejected in the countryside, she still wouldn't give up.

You know, she was a little unwilling to let such a high-quality man slip through her fingers.

She never dreamed that there was someone else in her house, and that he was her mortal enemy.

Looking at Jiang Qiao, her face twitched involuntarily.

Moreover, Ning Hao and Jiang Qiao's coordinated performance left her speechless. Even if she wanted to say something, she figured that brat would definitely make a move, especially since she had an extra accomplice this time.

She glanced at Gu Zhengkai with a complicated expression and mumbled, "Since you haven't eaten yet, I won't bother you any longer. I'll come see you again later."

Jiang Qiao crossed her arms and said, "Hey, Comrade Chou, it's not appropriate for an old comrade like you to come all the way here. I'll go see you myself. What's bothering you? Let's have a good talk this time. If we can't figure it out, there are still your superiors and colleagues at work."

Ugly Daffodil quickly waved her hand, "No need, no need, I'm going back—"

Seeing Ugly Narcissus run down in a panic, Jiang Qiao glanced at the door across the street and said, "Sigh, some people just want to stir up trouble. You have to be kind to others, otherwise, when you're down on your luck, don't blame others; you brought it on yourself."

Then she slammed the door shut. "Damn it, what are you? You think we're afraid of you? If you really anger me, I'll put a sack over your head one of these days."

Ning Hao patted Jiang Qiao on the shoulder. "Why get angry with these people? It's not worth it. But believe it or not, that woman is still downstairs right now."

Jiang Qiao and Gu Zhengkai looked at Ning Hao in surprise. "No way, she's dressed like that in this freezing weather. Isn't she afraid of freezing to death? This isn't the South."

Ning Hao pulled Jiang Qiao and gestured for Gu Zhengkai to come to the window. They opened the window and saw that, sure enough, Ugly Narcissus was pacing back and forth outside in a fashionable coat, probably because it was too cold.

"My God, we've already said all that, and she still won't give up?"

Ning Hao snorted coldly, "Can't you have any kindness towards a lecherous woman like that? You just wait—"

Seeing Ning Hao bring over a basin of cold water and splash it on the people downstairs, Jiang Qiao nodded in admiration. She watched as Chou Shuixian jumped up from the cold and looked directly in their direction.

Ning Hao was still a little embarrassed when he greeted her, "Auntie, I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to spill it on you. Go back and change your clothes, don't catch a cold. I'm so sorry."

Ugly Narcissus was so angry she wanted to curse, but considering her current situation, what could she say if she attracted everyone's attention?

Why would she go downstairs for no reason? What if they treat her like a spy? She'd be finished. She knows perfectly well that spies are up to something today, and there are patrols outside. If she gets arrested, she won't be able to explain herself even if she has ten mouths.

Shivering from the cold, she could only leave dejectedly in the face of such an unromantic man.

Jiang Qiao praised Ning Hao's actions, saying, "How come I didn't think of that? I should have treated her like this a long time ago. What kind of person is she? She doesn't even know who she is, yet she dares to get close to my uncle."

Gu Zhengkai was completely speechless at the two kids' antics. "Tell me, am I, as an adult, particularly useless? I need you two kids to come and help me."

Ning Hao disagreed, saying, "Uncle, it's not good for a man like you to get involved in something like this. If that woman is deliberately framing you, even if you're in the right, you'll be in the wrong. What we're doing is just right. You'd better be careful in the future. Not just anyone can open the door, especially the family across the street. You need to be careful."

Jiang Qiao nodded. "We should be careful. They clearly know that woman is here, but they're pretending not to know and are secretly watching the show. I think they're just waiting to find something on you. Who are these people? Are they from your workplace?"

Gu Zhengkai nodded. "I'm aware of this too. Girl, the food is ready. You two should head back now. Ning Hao, you must protect Jiang Qiao. Nothing can happen on the way. It's not safe out here."

"Don't worry, if the two of us work together, an ordinary person really can't handle us. Uncle, we'll be going now, you should get some rest too."

Even after leaving Gu Zhengkai's house, Ning Hao still had many questions in his mind. "Qiao'er, do you really trust your uncle that much?"

Jiang Qiao smiled and nodded, "Yes, he is my uncle, my father's older brother."

Ning Hao sighed, "Your father and mother are really good to you?"

Jiang Qiao nodded. "That's right, like my own daughter. If they're not good to me, how can I be good to them? I'd be crazy. It's a two-way street. I can't just be nice to someone who doesn't appreciate it."

By the way, when does your school start? I'd like to prepare some things for you to take back with you.

Speaking of this, Ning Hao really didn't hold back. He was leaving in a few days and had limited time to spend with Jiang Qiao. The only thing that could comfort him was the things Jiang Qiao had brought him.

Jiang Qiao was a little dumbfounded by Ning Hao's outburst of demands. She then commented, "You really are quite bold. It's fortunate it was me. If it were anyone else, you'd see who could produce it. Alright, I've got it all. I'll give it to you when you leave."

Ning Hao didn't really care about Jiang Qiao's evaluation. The more he made the girl feel bad, the more she would remember him. Actually, he didn't act like this with others. Only when he was with Jiang Qiao did he realize that he had become a bit childish. He didn't know why. Maybe it was just that the two of them were attracted by each other's auras.