Lian Chuchu was stunned for a moment, then raised her hand to wipe away her tears, looked up at Qi Hao's eyes, "Brother Qi Hao, thank you. Originally, all of this was in the past, and I didn't think it was a big deal, but now Nan Xuemei is really going too far. She has done these things before, so I just said that I hoped she would not make An Ran distance herself from me again, but... I really don't know what to do."
As she spoke, her eyes welled up with tears again.
Qi Hao sat on the bed, met her gaze, and spoke earnestly:
"Go ahead and tell me, I won't tell anyone else."
Lian Chuchu took a tissue and wiped her eyes before recounting some past events with Nan Zhi, such as stealing her boyfriend, hiring people to humiliate her, and constantly speaking ill of her in front of others, causing her boyfriend's sister to dislike her as well.
He talked for a full half hour.
Qi Hao grew angrier the more he listened. "I never imagined Nan Zhi would be this kind of person, a disgrace to the design world."
Even though Lian Chuchu had sounded aggrieved, seeing Qi Hao say this, she quickly defended Nan Zhi:
"Brother Qi Hao, please don't say that. Junior Sister Nan is really capable. If it weren't for An Ran this time, I wouldn't have said it."
Qi Hao recalled what had happened before, and thought about how even Chu Chu had repeatedly tried to get along with An Ran, but had been rejected by her.
"It must be from Nan Zhigan, otherwise why do you always try to please An Ran, but she hardly pays any attention to you?"
Adding to Nan Zhi's past misdeeds, Qi Hao had completely come to regard her as a vicious and hateful woman, and his words were filled with anger.
Lian Chuchu shook her head with a wry smile, "Brother Qi Hao, it's only because of you that I said these things. Junior Nan just doesn't like me. It's nothing really. I can't make everyone like me. It's just that she always interferes with my making friends, which makes me feel really wronged."
Qi Hao said angrily:
"Chuchu, you are so kind and gentle, how could anyone not like you? It's Nanzhi who has a problem. I simply can't imagine what kind of life you lived before, with such disgusting people around you, and you still had to explain for her."
Lian Chuchu reached out and touched her hair, looking a little embarrassed. She glanced at Qi Hao, and her pitiful appearance stirred Qi Hao's heart. He subconsciously swallowed.
"Brother Qi Hao, what should I do? I'm afraid to go back."
Qi Hao suddenly stepped forward and hugged Lian Chuchu. Lian Chuchu froze on the spot, and then she cried even harder, feeling wronged.
Qi Hao thought he had made her cry because of his sudden action, so he quickly let go of Lian Chuchu and said apologetically:
"I'm sorry, I saw you were so sad and I thought I'd give you a hug to comfort you."
In that instant, Qi Hao smelled the fragrance emanating from Lian Chuchu, and once he held her, he never wanted to let go. Who wouldn't like such a gentle girl? Qi Hao was a man, and naturally, Lian Chuchu's appearance aroused his protective instincts.
Lian Chuchu shook her head and hurriedly began to explain:
"No, Brother Qi Hao, I don't dislike you. I'm just touched that you're willing to listen to me and comfort me. I really don't know how to repay you."
Upon hearing this, a hint of affection appeared in Qi Hao's eyes, and he tentatively asked:
"Then... can I hug you?"
Lian Chuchu nodded, "Your embrace feels just like my brother's embrace. Because my brother hates me, I often fantasize about what my brother is like."
As she said this, she suddenly flashed a bright smile, and Qi Hao felt his mind suddenly blossom with a hundred flowers, staring at Lian Chuchu in a daze.
"Brother Qi Hao, can you be my brother?"
Her eyes sparkled like stars, and Qi Hao nodded instinctively, "Of course."
Lian Chuchu was deeply moved and hugged Qi Hao's waist, saying, "Brother, now I have a brother too."
Qi Hao stiffened, then reached out and ruffled her hair. "Little sister."
Finally, Lian Chuchu was escorted back to her room by Qi Hao.
When An Ran went to open the door, the first person she saw was Qi Hao. She asked him in confusion:
"You... went to the wrong place?"
Lian Chuchu was hiding behind Qi Hao, so An Ran didn't see her.
Until she stepped out from behind Qi Hao, head bowed, and apologized:
"Anran, yes, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have left so abruptly."
An Ran glanced at her, her tone somewhat displeased, "Do you know that we went out to look for you for more than half an hour? If we hadn't called the vice president, we wouldn't have known that you were right next door. You didn't answer the phone. I really don't know what kind of spoiled princess you are throwing a tantrum for."
"I'm sorry, it was my fault." Lian Chuchu bowed and apologized, her posture very humble. Qi Hao grabbed her and pulled her into the house, closing the door behind him. Then he looked at An Ran with an unfriendly expression, "If you hadn't all bullied her together, how could she have run away?"
safely:"......."
She stood there, stunned, for a long time before finally speaking:
"We bullied her? Are you kidding me?"
"Otherwise what? If it weren't for you, why would Chuchu run away crying?"
Qi Hao shielded Lian Chuchu behind him, confronting An Ran. Lian Chuchu tugged at Qi Hao's clothes and whispered:
"Brother, let it go, it's my own fault."
Hearing her voice, An Ran looked up at Qi Hao and said, "You heard that, didn't you? She herself said it was her problem."
Qi Hao frowned unhappily, staring fiercely at An Ran. A moment later, Nan Zhi, who had finished washing up in the bathroom, also heard the noise. After she finished washing up, she came out.
Upon seeing Qi Hao in the hall, she frowned and walked over.
Qi Hao also saw Nan Zhi, and his eyes showed undisguised disgust, as if he were looking at garbage.
Lian Chuchu instinctively grabbed Qi Hao's clothes and tried to back away, which made Qi Hao feel even more sorry for her.
He turned his head and whispered to comfort her, "Chuchu, your brother is here, don't be afraid of her."
Lian Chuchu raised her head, her dark eyes fixed on Qi Hao, and nodded slightly.
"Nanzhi, I never expected you to be so talented in design, yet so vicious."
As soon as Nan Zhi walked over, she heard Qi Hao's words directed at her. She raised an eyebrow, glanced at him indifferently, and then her gaze fell on Lian Chuchu behind Qi Hao.
"I don't think I have any grudge against you, Qi... what was it again?"
Her hand-grabbing her hair was somewhat casual, but her eyes, fixed on Qi Hao, held a sharp edge.
"You bullying Chuchu, of course it has something to do with me."
Qi Hao was confident and not at all guilty; he was there to seek justice for Chu Chu.
Nan Zhi's lips curled slightly. "Me, bullying Lian Chuchu?"
Nanzhi walked directly to the sofa in the living room and sat down. She looked up and continued:
"Which eye of yours saw me bullying her? That's ridiculous. Besides, what's your relationship with Lian Chuchu?"
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