Li Ying was initially confused until the man's tongue entwined with hers, at which point she truly realized what she was doing.
She and Ye Jingchi were kissing.
Although it was agreed that they would get married by mutual consent, Ye Jingchi was, after all, a normal man with instinctive desires and needs.
Li Ying wasn't a rigid person, and she wouldn't refuse if he needed her. However, her body was really not suitable for such intense activities right now, especially when Ye Jingchi's hand was holding her swollen chest. Her scalp tingled, her whole body trembled, and her limbs shook.
"Third Uncle! Third Aunt!"
Bang bang! The door was suddenly pushed open.
Ye Jingchi hurriedly released Li Ying and withdrew his hand from Li Ying's clothes.
Dangdang stared wide-eyed, not understanding what had just happened.
Standing behind Dangdang, Chunxue's cool eyes flashed with a brief flame, which quickly subsided.
"Third Uncle, Third Aunt, what are you doing?"
Dangdang tilted her head innocently and asked.
Ye Jingchi awkwardly touched his nose, "Your third sister-in-law got sand in her eyes, let me blow it out for her."
Dangdang let out a soft "oh," ran up to Ye Jingchi, and tugged at his sleeve: "Third Uncle, you said you'd teach me to play soccer when you have time, is that true?"
"Of course it's true, we can go now."
Ye Jingchi pulled Dangdang out the door.
Li Ying was also a little embarrassed. She straightened her clothes and smiled faintly.
Chunxue walked into the house with a gentle demeanor and placed the tray she was carrying on the table.
"Your pregnancy is progressing further, and some of your clothes may not fit anymore. These are handmade by me. Do you like them?"
Li Ying looked at the light pink dress on the tray; it was exquisitely made, stitch by stitch.
Li Ying's feelings for Chunxue were always vague. She could clearly sense that Chunxue was bothered by her, but Chunxue always acted gentle and kind.
"Thank you, sister-in-law, for your thoughtfulness."
“We’re all family, no need to be so polite. We’re happy that you and your third uncle are so loving, but since you’re pregnant, you should take it easy.” Chunxue said with a smile and left.
Li Ying knew that her behavior just now was indeed too reckless. She didn't know what had triggered Ye Jingchi to suddenly kiss her and grope her. What was most ridiculous was that they were seen doing it.
That's what it's like living together; there's not even a private space.
Li Ying really wanted to move into her courtyard house, but she held back.
Ye Jingchi received the mission in the middle of the night and left in a hurry.
In the morning, after having breakfast, Li Ying walked to work.
As I passed by a hutong (alleyway), a man stood at the entrance, with a faint scar between his eyebrows.
This is the man she rescued from the bushes and who left her the pendant.
"It's you?"
The man was dressed in all black, exuding a strong aura of江湖 (jianghu, the martial arts world).
“My name is Zhou Qi, and from now on, my life belongs to Comrade Li Ying.” Zhou Qi stood up straight, his eyes fervent, and his tone sincere.
"Zhou Qi?!"
"yes!"
"Tell me your identity. I need to understand it clearly before deciding whether you should repay me." Li Ying couldn't just agree on a whim.
“I am from Dengyuan in central Henan. I studied martial arts at Shaolin Temple. Later, I left Shaolin to study at a martial arts school. When the school declined, I had nowhere to go, so I helped people with some small business.”
The so-called small business is smuggling.
"Last time, when I was shipping goods, I was ambushed. Thanks to Comrade Li Ying for saving my life."
As Zhou Qi spoke, he took out his identification information and letter of introduction and handed them to Li Ying.
The letter of introduction was genuine, but Zhou Qi's words were not necessarily true.
What will your reward be?
“From now on, I will follow Comrade Li Ying and protect your safety,” Zhou Qi said earnestly.
"My safety?"
“Yes, you need someone to protect you!” Zhou Qi said sincerely. “It’s also giving me a way to survive. I’m a rough man, all I know is fighting, I can’t do anything else. Comrade Li Ying, if you ask me to be your bodyguard, that will be giving me a way to survive.”
All you can do is fight?
Li Ying's lips twitched. Was someone who could write and say "a spring should be returned" really just a brute who could fight?
“If you still don’t believe me, I can go with you to the police station to make a file,” Zhou Qi said again.
Li Ying smiled and said, "Okay, let's go see Tong Danian."
Creating an identity file is the right thing to do. Li Ying can save him, but she can't let someone with an unknown identity follow her.
Tong Danian did indeed check Zhou Qi's identity, and it was largely consistent with what he had said.
Upon hearing that the other party wanted to be Li Ying's bodyguard, Tong Danian thought it was a feasible idea.
"Sister-in-law, even if I didn't have this police uniform, I would still be willing to be your bodyguard."
Li Ying rolled her eyes; she was truly exasperated by this kid.
"Thank you so much, Da Nian. Jing Chi and I will treat you to dinner later."
"It's only right to invite him. It's so unfair of him not to tell me about his wedding! But seriously, sister-in-law, you're amazing. You managed to make him finally give in. I admire you!" Tong Danian said admiringly.
"Does Ye Jingchi have any 'white moonlight' or childhood sweetheart?" Li Ying asked casually.
"I do have childhood sweethearts, but none of them are the ones that Brother Chi likes. What is a white moonlight?" Tong Danian asked curiously.
"It's my first love, the one I can never forget."
"No, Brother Chi is just an old monk. If he hadn't met you, sister-in-law, he'd probably still be single."
Ye Jingchi is truly a blank slate when it comes to love!
No, that's not right. Yesterday's demeanor didn't seem like that of a novice; he seemed quite skilled.
Li Ying's cheeks flushed instantly; she felt quite embarrassed.
"Zhou Qi, you don't have anywhere to stay right now, do you?"
"Um!"
Li Ying needed someone to look after the courtyard house, so she asked Zhou Qi to live there and help her manage it.
“My courtyard house needs someone to manage it, and you will be in charge from now on. Clean up those rooms, rent out the empty rooms, and the rent will be your extra bonus.”
"Thank you, Comrade Li Ying."
"How old are you? Why don't you just call me Sister Ying?"
Comrade Li Ying is quite unfamiliar.
"Okay, Sister Ying!"
Zhou Qi is definitely older than Li Ying, but since he's her bodyguard, he can't expect her to call him "brother," so he has to call Li Ying "sister."
When Li Ying arrived at the hospital, it was almost eight o'clock. Tian Li was sitting absentmindedly on a bench at the hospital entrance.
"Tian Li!" Li Ying walked over.
Tian Li stood up, took Li Ying's hand, and his eyes were red.
What happened?
"Li Ying, I know everything, I know what my sister went through," Tian Li said, tears streaming down her face.
"Did your family investigate?"
Tian Li nodded emphatically: "I've investigated. My mom and grandma are still hesitant about how to resolve this. They said that if we call the police, it will be very difficult for my sister to get married in the future."
"Have you found out who it is?"
Tian Li nodded emphatically.
"Tell your mom not to call the police yet. So much time has passed, if he doesn't admit it, he'll be in a very passive position."
"What should we do then? Li Ying, what do you suggest we do?"
"Listen to me, your sister needs to take revenge herself. Since he did such a despicable thing, then let him be unable to have sex for the rest of his life!"
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