Chapter 46 Please do me a favor and pretend to be my boyfriend.
Ning Jinli scratched her head, "I don't know, it doesn't give me any hints."
Xiao Qidi held a milk tea in his hand, frowning in thought.
"Try it, it's delicious!" Ning Jinli urged, then added, "By the way, when you ran back from the hospital that time, didn't you say you could sense this place by intuition? Do you have any clues?"
Xiao Qidi imitated Ning Jinli and took a sip of milk tea through a straw.
The next second, a light appeared in his eyes.
"What did you think of?" Ning Jinli asked hurriedly.
Xiao Qidi said, "Hmm... this stuff is really delicious!"
Ning Jinli: ...
Xiao Qidi downed the entire cup of milk tea in one gulp, licked his lips, and said, "I have no clue. That feeling might just be my imagination."
Since the reason for the upgrade of the spacetime channel cannot be found at present, Ning Jinli had no choice but to give up and wait until there are new clues in the future to investigate.
"Do you like milk tea?" she asked.
When I threw him a celebration party last time, I wanted him to try some Coca-Cola, but he didn't even take a single bite.
I didn't expect to drink the milk tea so quickly.
Xiao Qidi nodded, "It has a rich aroma and a mellow, sweet taste. It's really delicious. This drink is called milk tea. Is it made with milk and tea? And what are those chewy, round things in it?"
Ning Jinli said, "Pretty much. We call chewy things 'pearls.' This is bubble tea. If you like it, I'll buy it for you every day. There are also many other flavors."
Xiao Qidi clasped his hands in thanks, "Then thank you very much, Miss Ning!"
Ning Jinli chuckled to herself. Who would have thought that our great-great-grandfather emperor liked to drink milk tea? Hehe.
“I have some good news for you,” Ning Jinli said, blinking her big eyes. “In the past few days, my factory manager has recruited the core management team, and then he will be able to recruit employees from various departments and factories.”
“I told the factory manager not to reject people under 35 like other companies do. As long as they are suitable, there is no age limit. I estimate that we can provide more than 2,000 jobs for Xinghan City in the early stages.”
Xiao Qidi could understand every word Ning Jinli said.
He only vaguely understood the meaning that could be expressed when the pieces were combined.
Although he didn't quite understand what she meant, he listened attentively because he saw how happy Ning Jinli was.
Ning Jinli continued, her eyebrows dancing with excitement:
"I also asked the factory manager to apply for special production licenses related to cold weapons, and we also need to add a production area for building materials."
"Once my large factory is fully operational, I can properly build homes for the people of Linxian Village and transform Xitun Pass into a super border pass for the Xuan Kingdom!"
"I'd like to get you some firearms, but the current conditions don't allow it..."
"Oh right, there's oil in Linxian Village, the kind of petroleum grease you mentioned. It's a good thing, you know. Maybe I can even build a branch factory in Linxian Village someday!"
"Well, these are just my initial, rough ideas, but all of this is based on the premise that—"
She paused briefly, looking at Xiao Qidi with a serious expression.
Xiao Qidi lowered his eyes to meet her gaze. "What is it?"
Ning Jinli patted his shoulder, "Little brother, you have to stay alive for the next six months at the very least, and nothing can happen to you."
Xiao Qidi asked quietly, "Do you hope that I will not get into trouble, or do you hope that I can make the Chinese nation stronger in the future?"
"Oh, is there a difference?" Ning Jinli said with a grin. "Only if you were well could you have laid a better foundation for our country more than two thousand years ago."
Xiao Qidi hummed in agreement, a meaningful look flashing in his eyes.
"Miss Ning, I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave."
After saying that, he turned and left.
Ning Jinli frowned, vaguely sensing that this guy's attitude had suddenly turned colder.
She didn't think much of it; after all, that was just his personality—alternating between hot and cold, and he kept his thoughts very hidden.
——
After returning to Linxian Village, Xiao Qidi's mind was constantly filled with the visions Ning Jinli had shared.
He didn't understand factories or anything like that.
However, building homes for the people and creating a super border for the Xuan Kingdom is exactly what he wants.
The power of Xuan Kingdom is now in the hands of others. He is the king in name only. He can even roughly guess why he has ended up with such a tragic fate as described in the secret history Ning Jinli mentioned.
Xiao Qidi climbed alone to a solitary hill of earth and rocks near the Immortal Cave, gazing into the distance towards the capital of Xuan Kingdom, his eyes surging with coldness.
“You despise me, yet you fear me, and you want to take advantage of me. You’re really playing a clever game.”
"When the Yu Kingdom mobilized 50,000 troops, I still held onto a sliver of hope and sent someone to ask you for reinforcements before we were besieged here..."
"The result, well... hehehe..."
Xiao Qidi let out a mournful, eerie laugh, and as he laughed, tears streamed down his face. "You were once the people I trusted most!"
Even as night fell, Xiao Qidi remained standing in the same spot.
He stood there thinking all night and made an important decision.
“Miss Ning probably won’t agree to me doing this,” he said as he walked down the mountain toward the Immortal Cave, his gloomy eyes filled with determination. “However, even if she doesn’t agree, I still need to let her know.”
——
"Aunt Su? What brings you here? You... you've been discharged from the hospital?" Ning Jinli had planned to visit her at the hospital early in the morning, but she didn't expect her to come by herself.
"What's going on?" Ning Jinli looked at the two bodyguards following Aunt Su.
Before the bodyguard could speak, Aunt Su took her hand and said, "It was I who asked to be discharged early and then asked them to bring me here to see you. They couldn't resist my pleading and cajoling, so please don't blame them."
Ning Jinli looked helpless.
According to the dates, Aunt Su will have to stay a few more days.
These past few days, Ning Jinli has had time to decorate the villa.
She had planned it all out; she would pick Aunt Su up from the hospital and head straight to the villa, giving her a big surprise.
Unexpectedly, the person was discharged from the hospital ahead of schedule.
"Xiao Li, your factory is quite large, but..." Aunt Su looked around with a worried expression, "but why is it so deserted?"
Ning Jinli said with a grin, "We stopped production before, but we just recently started production again. You'll see in a while, it'll be lively with more employees."
During her hospitalization, Ning Jinli had already told her about inheriting the factory.
But those who were tricked and implicated by their uncles and ended up in debt were not mentioned.
There's no need to frighten Aunt Su again, since the problem has already been solved.
As for the time-space passage, Xiao Qidi, Cang Lanbi, and the fact that she had accumulated over a billion yuan in savings because of it, she originally planned to tell Aunt Su everything.
Later, she was kidnapped, and she had no way of knowing who the mastermind was or what their purpose was.
Therefore, just to be on the safe side, it's best not to let Aunt Su know about these secrets and related matters for now.
"Xiao Li, can you handle such a big factory? Don't overwork yourself." Aunt Su was still a little worried.
"You don't need to worry about it," Ning Jinli comforted her, holding her hand. "I'm an adult now, I've already graduated from university. You can just relax and enjoy your retirement, hehe."
Aunt Su's nose suddenly stung, and tears welled up in her eyes.
"What's wrong?" Ning Jinli asked anxiously. "Are you feeling unwell?"
Aunt Su wiped her eyes and said with a smile, "No, I'm just happy... Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye, and my little Li has grown up..."
Afterwards, Ning Jinli took Aunt Su for a stroll around.
The two walked and talked side by side, and although they were not related by blood, they looked just like a mother and daughter.
"Xiao Li, how are things going between you and Zhao Bin?" Aunt Su asked.
Ning Jinli wrinkled her nose. "I broke up with him, and we have nothing to do with each other anymore."
Aunt Su was stunned for a moment, and said with some regret, "Sigh, why did you break up? You liked him a lot back then, and he was good-looking and went to the same university as you."
Ning Jinli felt a little uncomfortable. If she hadn't praised that scumbag to the skies in front of Aunt Su, Aunt Su wouldn't have reacted this way.
"Don't mention him, it's all in the past." Ning Jinli stuck out her tongue. "I'll definitely find someone better in the future."
That's what I said, just to comfort Aunt Su.
Being fooled for four years in your first relationship would leave anyone with psychological trauma.
She didn't want to suffer like that again.
Besides, she has things to do now.
He's busy opening factories and helping Xiao Qidi change his fate, so he doesn't have time to date.
"Then you'd better hurry," Aunt Su gently advised. "The sooner you find someone and get married, the sooner you'll have someone to help you. I'm not capable enough to help you... I'm really worried that you'll be all alone in the future..."
"Aunt Su, what are you saying!" Ning Jinli pouted. "If you hadn't adopted me, I wouldn't be alive now. You are the most capable person in the world! And as long as you are well, I won't be lonely."
Aunt Su's eyes held an unyielding worry.
She was well aware of her own physical condition.
Although she survived the kidney transplant, her health was already very poor, and she was really afraid that she would pass away in a few years, leaving Ning Jinli alone.
"Anyway, you need to find one quickly," Aunt Su said seriously. "Or I can find one for you."
Ning Jinli looked troubled. "Ah? There's no need to be in such a hurry..."
Aunt Su said, "When I was hospitalized, I saw several young, single doctors at the hospital. They were quite nice, attentive and gentle, and their jobs were stable. I'll go and help you find them a partner as soon as possible."
"Aunt Su, I..."
"Xiao Li, just listen to me, okay?"
"..."
Ning Jinli couldn't bear to refuse Aunt Su and make her feel bad, but deep down she was extremely resistant to the idea.
Just then, a familiar figure walked out of the warehouse door.
"Huh? Who is that young man?" Aunt Su's attention was drawn to him.
The other person was not only tall, but also dressed in tactical uniform, with an extraordinary temperament and a very special hairstyle, making it hard not to notice him.
“Miss Ning, so you’ve been here.” Xiao Qidi strode closer.
A brilliant idea flashed through Ning Jinli's mind, and she immediately told Aunt Su, "He is my current boyfriend!"
Aunt Su's eyes widened in disbelief. "You have a boyfriend again so soon? When you said that just now, I thought..."
Ning Jinli suppressed her embarrassment and forced a smile, saying, "I wasn't ready to introduce you to him yet, but you kept urging me to go on blind dates, so I had no choice but to tell you."
As Xiao Qidi approached, Aunt Su slowly raised her head.
When the other person came right up to her, she looked up in amazement and exclaimed, "This is so tall! It must be at least two meters tall!"
Ning Jinli chuckled, "About 1.98 meters tall."
"You look so young," Aunt Su couldn't help but observe you closely. "What's your name?"
Ning Jinli immediately said, "You can just call him Xiao Xiao."
"Okay, okay," Aunt Su said with a big smile. "Xiao Li, you're quite tall too. You two are really a good match."
A hint of doubt flashed in Xiao Qidi's eyes.
Before he could speak, Aunt Su took his hand and placed Ning Jinli's hand in his palm. "You two must get along well. How about this, I'll cook a meal today, and we can eat together. Xiao Xiao, do you have time?"
Ning Jinli secretly gave him a wink.
Although Xiao Qidi was confused about the situation, he cooperated with her and nodded.
Aunt Su smiled and said, "It seems you're quite introverted..."
"Ahem!" Ning Jinli nudged Xiao Qidi's waist with her elbow. "This is Aunt Su, whom I told you about. Don't be shy, say hello."
Xiao Qidi: ...
There's a vague feeling that something's not right. What's going on?
"I have met Aunt Su." He uttered four words with a tight smile.
"Oh my, he looked like a soldier at first glance, but when he opened his mouth, he had the air of a scholar. Not bad, not bad." Aunt Su smiled even more happily.
And just like that, Xiao Qidi was dragged into the car by Ning Jinli without even realizing it.
The car was driven by a bodyguard, and Aunt Su sat in the passenger seat.
Ning Jinli and Xiao Qidi sat in the back.
“Miss Ning…” Xiao Qidi lowered his voice, “Could you please explain?”
Ning Jinli leaned against his broad shoulder, tilted her head up and whispered in his ear, "Please do me a favor and pretend to be my boyfriend."
"Boyfriend...?" Xiao Qidi frowned in confusion.
“It’s…” Ning Jinli blushed for no apparent reason, “It’s like a woman’s fiancé back in your day.”
Xiao Qidi's pupils constricted instantly, and a shadow fell between his brows.
Ning Jinli was afraid that Aunt Su would notice his reaction, so she mustered up her courage and lowered his face a little, wrapped her arms around his neck, and whispered closer, "Please, just pretend, can you help me?"
She was actually quite scared.
I jokingly mentioned offering myself to him before, but he seriously reminded me to be more respectful.
I'm really worried he'll fly into a rage if I ask him to pretend to be her boyfriend now.
“Miss Ning,” Xiao Qidi said with a dark look in his eyes, “this posture is really indecent. Please remove your hands.”
Ning Jinli felt a chill run through her body, as if she were holding a block of ice that had stood for millennia.
But things had come to this point, so she had no choice but to grit her teeth and say, "If you don't agree to help me, I... I won't let go of you, I'll just keep holding you like this, or... or you can just kill me."
Xiao Qidi's strong face twitched.
He glanced at Ning Jinli and saw that her face was flushed red, and her eyes showed a fearless spirit.
Moreover, those slender, long arms tightened their grip even more.
Xiao Qidi exhaled a heavy breath. "Fine, I'll help you."
Ning Jinli breathed a huge sigh of relief. "Thank you, thank you. Um... please be careful later, try to speak in modern language. For example, don't call me Miss Ning, call me Jinli. And try not to speak if you can avoid it. Let me tell Aunt Su everything about your situation. Also—"
Xiao Qidi's eyes narrowed, a cold light flashing in them.
Ning Jinli silently let go of her hand and whispered, "I'll let you decide for yourself. I won't make any more requests..."
Aunt Su sat in the passenger seat, glancing at the two of them from time to time in the rearview mirror.
She couldn't hear what the two were saying in hushed tones, but she saw them hugging and whispering to each other, with Ning Jinli blushing.
The more I look at them, the more I realize how good their relationship is.
Even when Ning Jinli brought Zhao Bin to see her before, she had never noticed that Ning Jinli was so intimate with people.
Moreover, although this young man has a unique temperament that is hard to describe, leaning towards being cold and introverted, he gives her the feeling of being quite upright.
"Xiao Li, Xiao Xiao, Aunt Su has a question for you." Aunt Su said with a smile.
"What is it?" Xiao Qidi and Ning Jinli asked in unison.
Aunt Su turned around, winked at the two of them, and asked, "When are you planning to get married?"
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