Qi Shen first carried the little girl back to the bedroom.
On her way upstairs, Fang Zhi was still clutching the box of lollipops tightly in her arms, as if she were holding some rare treasure, afraid that someone would snatch it away.
After settling in, the man went downstairs and called two servants who worked together to get Qi Chen back to his room, and then returned to the bedroom.
The moment the door opened, Qi Shen froze in place.
"......"
Even the most colorful black can only be described as such.
The warm-colored desk lamp that was originally on in the bedroom was turned off by the girl, leaving behind a bunch of dazzling, sparkly lollipops, which were everywhere on the windowsill, desk, and bed.
In the dim light, the girl's blurry figure lurked around furtively, also holding a glowing candy in her hand and waving it back and forth.
The perfectly good bedroom has been transformed into a vibrant and colorful space. If you put on a DJ track, it'll look just like a nightclub.
Qi Shen reached out and touched the main light switch on the wall, and pressed it, instantly illuminating the bedroom as if it were daytime.
The sudden brightness made Fang Zhi squint, raise his hand to shield his forehead, and mutter, "How...how did it get light?"
Everything around her was swaying before her eyes, and she felt dizzy. In her blurry state, she turned around and saw a tall figure by the door.
"Who...who are you? How come you have two...heads?"
Qi Shen remained silent, standing still as the little girl tilted her head, trying to open her eyes wide to examine him.
Alcohol emboldens the timid.
She realized her steps were unsteady, but she rushed towards the man with great speed. Just before reaching him, she twisted her foot and suddenly buried herself in his arms.
Qi Shen remained standing firmly, unmoved by her impact. However, the girl's head was quite hard, causing him to groan as she bumped into it. He then wrapped his long arms around her slender waist to prevent her from falling to the ground.
Only then did he realize that he had not been aware of the danger that had just occurred.
As she got closer, she recognized the man's face. "It's...it's my brother..." Her watery eyes were filled with intoxication and haze. She cupped the man's face in her hands. "Don't move!"
What Qi Shen considered a fierce tone was nothing more than a spoiled kitten in his eyes, someone who deserved to be teased.
There's no point in reasoning with a drunk person, especially a young girl who has a bad temper when drunk.
Rather than lecturing her now and letting her ignore his words, it's better to wait until she's sober before settling the score.
He lowered his eyes and stared at her flushed, radiant face, then said softly, "Okay, I won't move."
"Hmm..." Fang Zhi could barely stand by leaning against his chest. She shook her head and looked around blankly before looking up at the man's refined and handsome features, her slender white fingers gently tracing his features.
"It's so beautiful..."
Only then did I realize that her clear, bright eyes held not only a hint of intoxication, but also a touch of stunning beauty.
"Is it pretty?" The girl's infatuated gaze amused Qi Shen, and he raised his eyebrows slightly.
He knew he was good-looking, but even when he wasn't drunk, she had never held his face and gazed at him so intently.
However, the fact that she was completely focused on him at the moment made it hard for him not to feel happy, and even his anger at catching her at the bar was somewhat soothed.
He didn't like being judged by his appearance. In the early years of his business, without the help of the Qi family, many people underestimated his abilities because of his appearance.
But his little girl sees it differently.
Qi Shen lowered his voice, his attitude becoming gentler, "It's all yours. Zhizhi can look at it however she wants from now on. We have many years ahead of us."
"No..." Fang Zhi lowered her hands from his face, covering her own head, "No... I won't be able to see him again..."
Qi Shen paused, "Why can't we see it anymore?"
In the midst of a mental fog, the most important thing weighing on my mind became number one, and I lowered my head and murmured softly:
"Because...because I'm leaving."
He thought it was just a drunk girl talking nonsense, but the word "go" still managed to make the smile that had just appeared on the man's lips disappear. Qi Shen's long, slender hand pinched her chin, lifted her face, and locked her hazy eyes.
Where to go?
The man was displeased. She was still in his arms, and they were already home. Where else could they go?
“Let’s go…” Fang Zhi’s delicate eyebrows furrowed. All she could remember was that she was leaving. Yes, she was about to leave her brother, but she couldn’t remember where she was going.
Qi Shen looked at the little girl, her eyes half-closed, and murmured, "I...I don't know, anyway...I'm leaving...not long after the New Year..."
Fang Zhi managed to finish speaking, then her thin eyelids drooped completely, and her head slumped into his arms.
Qi Shen lowered his head slightly, remaining motionless like a statue. The light from the ceiling cast his handsome, deep-set face into a half-light, half-shadow, making his features appear inexplicably cold.
If you thought the girl was joking just now...
So once she gave him the specific time, even if he were stupid, he wouldn't take her words as drunken ramblings anymore.
She lied to him again.
He realized that Zhizhi had secretly planned something he didn't know about, or something he couldn't accept...
Qi Shen closed his eyes, his breathing became heavy and disordered, and after a moment, a cold smile appeared on his delicate thin lips.
Ha, whatever her plans are, let's see if she gets what she wants. The man slowly opened his eyes, his narrow pupils chillingly cold, as if coated with poison.
The girl's entire face was buried in his chest, so he couldn't see her features, only the top of her head, and could hear her steady breathing.
Qi Shen remained expressionless, his deep, ancient eyes, like a well that had never been calm before a storm brewed beneath.
He carried her back to the bed and placed her down. He stood by the bed and watched her quietly for a while before turning and leaving the bedroom.
......
Night had fallen, and the entire city was fast asleep.
The study was dimly lit, the lights were off, the radiator was just for show, and a strong, chilly atmosphere permeated the surroundings.
Qi Shen sat quietly in this dark and enclosed space for two hours, during which time he thoroughly investigated what Fang Zhi had been hiding from him and understood what the little girl meant by leaving.
Summer Sleep Arts, National Theater, closed training...
Qi Shen's chest trembled, and he chuckled softly, his deep laughter laced with continuous mockery.
If the young girl hadn't let something slip while she was drunk, he probably wouldn't have imagined that she had done so many things right under his nose without warning. While he waited expectantly, she was secretly plotting her departure.
After the laughter subsided, a chilling ruthlessness flashed across the man's eyes, which were already tinged with a hint of hostility.
You want to leave, don't you?
Absolutely impossible.
He believed he had been quite lenient with her lately, and he had been obliging to her every request.
But she was still thinking about leaving.
Qi Shen's clean, simple hand landed on the desk, his fingertips trembling slightly.
Since gentle methods couldn't keep her, he decided to be forceful and wouldn't care whether she hated him or not.
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