The gray figure in the corner watched the madam's furious face and felt extremely pleased. Zhang He had been humiliated in public today, how could she not resent it!
Just then, the fire, which should have been brought under control, suddenly surged and spread rapidly to the surrounding rooms…
"ah!!"
Screams filled the air as everyone in the lobby on the first floor began to flee!
"boom!"
The supporting pillars on the roof beams collapsed, falling straight towards Qian Jin in the center. His obese body shuddered violently, and he retreated in a panic, his face filled with horror…
The madam on the ground barely dodged the scorching pillar, her face turning pale, her legs trembling uncontrollably. The loud noise reached her ears at close range, making them ring!
"ah!"
After a piercing scream, the madam's eyes rolled back and she fainted.
Qin Qing suddenly looked up, staring at the attic with surprise. She remembered that the only places she set fire to were the two rooms around the brothel, and she was sure no one was there!
The beams around the house were connected, so the fire couldn't have spread so quickly.
Just as she was surprised, a black figure rushed towards her, grabbed her arm with one hand, and rushed outside!
The entire hall was in chaos, screams rose and fell, and figures were running away everywhere. The black and gray figures went unnoticed.
Two burly men quickly escorted Qian Jin away. The man who had just been carrying the madam glanced at the woman on the ground, hesitated for a moment, and then the two of them pulled her out.
In just over ten minutes, the renowned Hua Man Lou restaurant in the capital of Qi was half burned down, with flames soaring into the sky and black smoke rising straight into the clouds!
With a dark expression and wide eyes, Qian Jin kicked the person next to him hard and roared!
"What are you all standing there for! Put out the fire! Hurry up!"
His frenzied, bloodshot eyes terrified everyone around him, who dared not approach.
At this moment, Qin Qing was forced to run by the man in black until they were far away from Hua Manlou. She was finally panting and exhausted!
"Hey... I said... slow down, okay? I can't... I can't run anymore! I'm not running anymore!"
After saying that, he forcefully shook off the man in black's hand, panting and secretly on guard!
Without a doubt, there must have been someone else besides her who set the fire, and the man in black in front of us is the most suspicious!
"Heh, weren't you so brave just now? You can't even run a few steps and you're already giving up?"
The deep, magnetic voice was filled with sarcasm, but Qin Qing was taken aback and hesitated.
"Millions...?"
Upon hearing this, the man in black smiled, reached out and removed the black veil covering his face. In the dim moonlight, she could see that the handsome face was none other than Qian Baiwan!
Before she could say anything, a pair of large hands grabbed her waist, and she leaped up...
The sudden movement startled Qin Qing so much that she almost punched him. The moment her body was thrown into the air, she turned pale with fright and her legs trembled!
Because… she's afraid of heights!!
Qianbai, holding the woman in his arms, leaped onto the wall and went straight to the roof of a house. A gentle breeze carried warmth, the moonlight was bright, and everything seemed so peaceful and beautiful…
He tightened his grip on his hands, a gentle smile playing on his lips, his eyes filled with tender affection.
"May I call you Qing'er?"
As he spoke, he looked down at the woman who was holding him tightly in his arms, his heart filled with happiness.
After a long while, the woman in his arms did not react. Only then did Qian Baiwan notice her slightly trembling body. He frowned and quickly reached out to touch her head, asking with concern.
"What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"
His actions also allowed him to see Qin Qing's expression: her frighteningly pale face, her eyes brimming with panicked tears, and her terrified expression as she bit her lip tightly, all revealing the turmoil in her heart.
Qin Qing's hands were clenched, and she dared not move. Her legs were as weak as noodles, and almost all of her weight was on Qian Baiwan. But she didn't dare to scream or beat up this damned stinky man right now. She could only endure her fear and remain motionless.
She cursed him inwardly... That damned bastard! She'd tear him to pieces the moment she got down there!!
Seeing her like this, Qianbaiwan's eyes flashed with doubt, and he murmured to himself.
"Wait a minute, aren't women supposed to love the romantic gesture of confessing their love under the moonlight? Moonlight, darkness, rooftop... that's all right~ Is something wrong here?"
The voice quickly reached Qin Qing's ears, making her roll her eyes in anger. She almost exploded on the spot, but in the end, she suppressed the urge to curse, her face pale, and spoke weakly and lightly.
Is it possible that... the girl you want to confess to is afraid of heights?!
Qian Baiwan was stunned upon hearing this, and looked at Qin Qing with a solemn expression. After a long while, he suddenly realized what was going on.
"Oh...I see! I was wondering why! I thought about this for a long time before I came up with it. I didn't know you were afraid of heights!"
Seeing that he still hadn't made a move, Qin Qing couldn't help but twitch her lips, and then reached out and pinched him...
A sudden, intense pain in his waist instantly contorted Qian Baiwan's handsome face, causing him to gasp sharply in pain!
Qin Qing's lips curled into a smirk, revealing two rows of large white teeth, and he bared his teeth in a threatening manner!
"Knowing I'm afraid of heights, shouldn't you move around a bit? Hmm?"
Upon hearing this, Qianbai nodded repeatedly, the pleasant atmosphere from before vanishing completely. With a bitter expression, he leaped into the air...
This action startled Qin Qing, who hugged his waist even tighter. The flesh on his waist that had just been pinched was squeezed so hard that Qian Baiwan slipped and almost fell off the wall. He didn't know whether to feel happy or bitter. This was probably what they meant by "pain and pleasure at the same time".
Qin Qing closed her eyes tightly. After feeling the solid ground beneath her feet, she immediately released Qian Baiwan, stomped her foot, and said angrily.
"Pah! You damn man trying to hit on me? In your next life!"
After saying that, she turned and left, her face deathly pale. Her weak legs made her walk with a swaying gait, and she felt her heart racing. She was almost forty years old, and she couldn't enjoy the pleasures of youth!
"Qin! Qing!"
He was left with a dark expression on his face, jumping up and down in pain!
After regaining her composure, Qin Qing quickly returned to the inn. She had no intention of dating Qian Baiwan, the richest man in Qi! With money came many troubles. She only wanted to stay with her little granddaughter and live a peaceful life.
The next morning, Qin Qing was startled as soon as she opened her eyes. Zhang He's bloodshot eyes were staring straight at her, as if Qin Qing would vanish with a mere blink…
Her extreme lack of security made Qin Qing's heart ache, so she gently hugged Zhang He and said softly but firmly.
"My dear, the children are still waiting for you to come back. No matter what happens, you are the eldest daughter-in-law of the Mu family! No one can change that!"
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