Chapter 16: Don't Be Reckless Anymore
"password."
"Ah, oh." Yu Yue quickly rattled off a string of numbers.
The door opened, and the two dogs rushed in one after the other.
Comrade Yu Meili was completely unaffected by the previous kidnapping and remained cheerful and carefree.
"Stupid dog." Someone commented sharply.
Yu Yue couldn't refute it, and could only say, "It's still small, it's good that it's okay."
That was really close, but thankfully the final result was good.
"I wonder how things are going over there." She desperately wanted to know who was trying to steal her pet. Whether they were targeting her specifically, or just randomly choosing a target, was very important.
"You should think about yourself first." Xin Qi carried her into the house and placed her on the sofa in the living room. "Go to the hospital tomorrow."
"No need, I'm fine..."
"Don't break your brain." After all, he's already quite slow-witted.
Yu Yue: "..."
"Where's your friend?" Xin Qi glanced at the time. "Have her come and take care of you."
"ah?"
“The one who came to my event with you last time.” Xin Qi stood next to the sofa, looking down at her, a smile playing on his lips. “I remember, she was screaming really loudly back then.”
Yu Yue felt embarrassed and coughed lightly, saying, "She went abroad for a trip and hasn't come back yet."
Xin Qi frowned. "Don't you have any other friends?"
"No more." Yu Yue shook her head. "She's the only one in S City."
"Heh, looks like you're still not popular." Xin Qi bent down and sat down at her feet, taking out her phone to type a message.
"Tch, so you're popular now?" Yu Yue retorted stubbornly.
Okay, he was indeed a prominent figure in school, and she...
Wait a minute, Yu Yue suddenly realized that the reason she wasn't popular in class was because of this guy; she was being ostracized by the girls who liked him.
She was furious. "It's all because of you!"
Xin Qi looked away from her phone screen, raised an eyebrow at her, and looked at her with a face that seemed to say, 'What nonsense are you talking about?'
"So many people in school used to like you," Yu Yue glared at him, "that's why they all disliked me."
"Oh." Xin Qi thought she understood and gave an interested smile. "So it's because they can't stand you bullying me and think you've gone too far, right?"
This time, Yu Yue gave her a "What the hell are you talking about?" look, and then corrected her in shock, "Aren't you the one bullying me?"
Xin Qi remained noncommittal, put down her phone, and asked, "So why do they dislike you?"
"you do not know?"
"How would I know? I'm not one of those little girls..." Xin Qi said, leaning back against the sofa cushions and stretching her legs out to find a comfortable position.
"That's because..." The words were on the tip of his tongue, but he couldn't quite bring himself to say them.
"Why?" Xin Qi seemed to be sitting casually and nonchalantly, but she didn't let the topic go.
Yu Yue finally took a deep breath and said, "Because they think I'm getting too close to you."
Xin Qi fell silent upon hearing this.
He was silent because of surprise, and also because he now understood the meaning behind those words.
There's no other reason than that I've seen a lot in the entertainment industry, so I naturally understand.
From childhood to adulthood, he was always pampered and spoiled by others, never paying attention to those trivial matters. In fact, he was completely unaware of them, and consequently, he would never have thought about, observed, or considered them.
Such troubles do not exist in his world, nor does he see the complexities of human nature.
It's fair to say that only after venturing into the entertainment industry did he realize how lucky he had been. Everything was arranged for him; he didn't need to worry about anything.
“You should have told me,” he said, frowning. “This was not my intention.”
Yu Yue: "I know."
That's why she was even angrier.
Well, she was magnanimous and forgave him, considering he had helped her chase the thief today.
A moment of silence fell between the two.
After a long while, Xin Qi sighed and stood up, saying, "Do you have a first-aid kit? Let me treat your wound first."
"No need, you can go back. I can do it myself..." Yu Yue was embarrassed. Just as she was about to get up, her waist hurt, and she collapsed back down due to exhaustion.
"Ha, showing off." Xin Qi sneered. "Still the same as before."
Feeling ashamed, Yu Yue silently pointed to the door next to the TV cabinet.
Someone understood, quickly walked over, opened the first-aid kit, took it out, and squatted down next to the sofa.
The houses here are all fully furnished, and the furniture and decorations on both sides are very similar, so Xinqi is very comfortable and at ease, as if she were in her own home.
He opened the box, took out iodine and saline solution, and began to treat the wound on her arm.
The moment the disinfectant touched her hand, she felt a slight pain on the back of her hand. But what she found unbearable was the sensation and heat emanating from the other person's hand—a little hot, a little numb and itchy—that made her emotions fluctuate wildly.
Xin Qi was focused on cleaning and applying medicine to her head, and it was the first time she had seen him from such a superior angle. Beneath his soft, black, tousled hair were long, slender eyelashes that would make any woman envious, straight and thick, hanging obediently.
Xin Qi's face is small, and his already straight nose appears even more prominent from this angle, connecting with his sharp brow bone to create a perfectly handsome profile.
Still feeling somewhat uncomfortable, Yu Yue could only stare at the scratches on the back of her hand, not daring to look at the other person any longer.
Soon, the injury on the back of her hand was treated. Just when Yu Yue thought it was finally over, Xin Qi turned to her legs, which were dangling on the sofa.
What happened to her leg? Before she could even ask, the other person had already grabbed her left calf and pulled her pants up to her knee.
Yu Yue was startled and instinctively tried to pull her leg back.
"Don't move." Xin Qi frowned, increasing the pressure on her hand and firmly gripping her ankle to prevent her from moving. "Your knee also needs treatment."
Yu Yue looked down and realized that she had also scraped the outside of her left knee.
Unexpectedly, even through her pants, the skin underneath was injured; it seems she really took a hard fall. It's just that she hadn't noticed because she wasn't paying attention.
But Xin Qi noticed it carefully.
For a moment, Yu Yue felt that he seemed different from before. In the past, this guy would never have noticed these things.
The abrasion on the outside of my knee wasn't as severe as the one on my arm, so it was treated quickly.
But the worst part was that just when Yu Yue thought it was finally over, he spoke again, "Turn over, let me see your lower back."
"Oh? I don't think that's necessary... My clothes are quite thick, I should be fine."
"Aren't your pants thick enough?"
Yu Yue was in a dilemma. Hands and feet were one thing, but her lower back…
"Hurry up, stop dawdling," Xin Qi said impatiently. "How late do you want me to stay with you? Even the dog is asleep."
The digital clock on the wall had already ticked to 10 p.m.
Yu Yue glanced subconsciously in the direction of the two dogs, and sure enough, the two, one big and one small, were already lying there snoring.
"Then be gentle." Yu Yue found a way to save face, turned around with difficulty, and simply buried her face in the sofa.
Xin Qi changed to a half-kneeling position, lifted the hem of her clothes behind her back, and sure enough, there was a wound there, not big, but more serious.
It appears that she landed on her lower back first.
Xin Qi poured some saline solution for a simple cleaning and wiping. When Xin Qi's cool yet slightly warm fingertips touched her skin, Yu Yue couldn't help but shiver. Goosebumps of all sizes instantly rose on her delicate, fair skin.
Thinking she was in pain, the person quickened their movements while saying, "Bear with it, it'll be over soon."
Yu Yue was having a hard time enduring it; she only realized today how sensitive her lower back was.
It wasn't until a few minutes later, when the wound was wrapped in gauze, layer upon layer, and finally cut and covered with medical tape, that the ordeal was finally over.
"Didn't you eat?" Xin Qi stood up and helped her pull up her clothes, seemingly disapproving of her overly thin waist.
Yu Yue pulled her face away from the sofa, her ears burning red. She retorted in a muffled voice, "I also have abs."
She is indeed thin; she lost a full ten pounds in a year of working. Recently, because she needs to walk the dog every day, her health has improved, but it's also tiring. She gained a little weight, but it all turned into muscle; she even has abs and a defined waistline.
"Yes, it's from losing weight." Xin Qi scoffed dismissively. "Alright, don't get it wet tonight. I'm leaving now."
"Okay, you should go now, I won't see you off." Yu Yue remained lying down, raising her hand and waving.
"Oh, by the way, can I have your phone?" Xin Qi thought for a moment and said to her, "Call me if you're not feeling well tonight."
She did hit her head when she fell, and although she looks fine now, we can't be sure if she's really okay.
"You're a big star, can't you just give me your phone number?" Yu Yue took out her phone from her pocket, unlocked it, and handed it over, but couldn't help complaining.
"Heh." Xin Qi sneered as she took the phone and entered her number.
"By the way, when the police come to investigate, is it okay if you show up?" Yu Yue suddenly thought of a problem: what if they see us? "I saw there was CCTV footage, so they'll definitely see us on our way back. Is that okay too?"
The other person carried her all the way back, and they were even in the same building. She didn't dare to think about what would happen if they saw her or recognized her, or if it were posted online.
“I’ve already asked Lao Li to handle it,” Xin Qi said.
The first thing he did upon returning home was to send a message to his agent, Li Youliang.
"Okay." Xin Qi saved the number and handed the phone back to her. "I'm going back."
"Hmm." Yu Yue was already feeling sleepy.
Xin Qi opened the door and left, but before leaving, she still couldn't help but repeatedly tell him, "Don't push yourself. If you feel unwell, call me."
He knew better than anyone how much she loved to put on a brave face. Even when she was clearly very sad, she would pretend that everything was fine.
But he also knew that no matter how gentle and good-tempered she appeared on the outside, she was just as resilient on the inside.
She is like a wild grass that always sways in the wind, growing tenaciously and freely, chasing after her own piece of sky.
And that's how he ended up being drawn to such a small blade of grass.
But this same blade of grass, with its sharp, protective thorns, pricked him, leaving his hands covered in blood. Afterwards, however, she could pretend nothing had happened, looking at him innocently and asking how he got his hand hurt.
Honestly, he still hasn't learned his lesson after all these years.
Xin Qi chuckled to himself and closed the door. He was afraid that if he didn't leave soon, he would lose control of the anger that had been simmering inside him and rush over to confront her, demanding to know why.
...
The police came to the door the next day to inquire about the details, and it was Xin Qi's agent, Li Youliang, who handled it.
The final investigation revealed that the person was indeed after Yu Meili, because she was an internet celebrity dog that could be sold for a high price.
As for how they got in, the other party explained that he was originally a gardener employed by the community property management company. When the community was first built, they were responsible for the landscaping of the courtyards and green belts.
So one day, while browsing short videos, I came across a pet blogger's account and realized that the neighborhood and yard where this internet-famous dog lived were the same places where he used to work. Although Yu Yue often only filmed public areas like green lawns in her videos, the other person recognized her immediately.
This led to the theft being planned by someone, and the elderly woman involved was later found.
Afterwards, Yu Yue saw through the community's surveillance footage that after the woman who pretended to have a stomachache distracted her, another man dressed in black, wearing a mask and carrying a backpack appeared in the surveillance camera.
He pulled a sausage out of his pocket, and before he could even entice her, her little dog, oblivious to the smell, ran over and wagged its tail excitedly. So, he easily put her in his backpack. The silly dog didn't realize the seriousness of the situation and thought he was just playing with her.
Next, Yu Yue arrived, and the two chased each other until they disappeared from sight.
Yu Yue was speechless... Her silly dog was sold so easily. Later, according to the other party, he had prepared sleeping pills, but he didn't need to use them.
Fortunately, the two people only wanted to capture the dog alive to sell it for money and did not intend to harm it. Even so, Yu Yue was still terrified.
Then, the surveillance camera showed Xin Kaixin and Xin Qi following the scent. As for whether he was recognized or how his agent, Li Youliang, negotiated, Yu Yue didn't know.
All she knew was that the two criminals had been caught, and the property management of the residential complex had strengthened its management to ensure that such a thing would not happen to her again, which was a relief.
As for her, she was later forced by someone to go to the hospital and had a physical examination with Comrade Yu Meili. Apart from a slight strain in her lower back that required rest, she had no other major problems.
Afterwards, Yu Yue uploaded a new video online about her experience, which received a lot of attention. While serving as a warning to other pet bloggers, she also received a lot of comfort from kind-hearted viewers. The video unexpectedly made it to the homepage again.
Since adopting Xiao Bi and becoming a pet blogger, Yu Yue feels that her days are full of color and she is very busy. When she recovered from her back injury, the end of the year was approaching, and a major problem was placed in front of her.
Where is she supposed to find a 'boyfriend' to take home?! She can't possibly actually go find that guy, can she?!
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