Chapter 225 My Brother Calls
"arrive."
The black SUV parked steadily in the courtyard parking lot. Li Qihan turned to look at her, his eyes still cold. "Go back to bed right now. If you don't get up tomorrow morning, I won't wait for you."
"I promise to be on time!" Xia Lili unbuckled her seat belt neatly, and did not forget to turn around and greet him when she jumped out of the car.
The night breeze brushed through her hair as she hummed a song as she walked towards the unit door. She suddenly realized that she was completely immune to Captain Li's cold words - she could even taste some awkward concern.
The more we get along, the more I feel that Captain Li is not that bad!
*
Li Qihan watched Xia Lili's figure disappear behind the unit door.
His eyes unconsciously followed the window on the sixth floor.
It was not until the originally dark window suddenly lit up with a warm yellow light that his pursed lips relaxed.
He lowered his head, then, as if possessed, pulled out his phone and typed "tabby cat personality" into the search bar. A string of results popped up: "intelligent and alert," "well-developed motor skills," and "strong territorial awareness."
He scoffed, the description was exactly the same as that of a certain jumping person.
The slender fingers continued to slide the screen, and the search suggestion of "How to subdue a naughty kitten" popped up automatically.
He clicked on the first link and his brows gradually furrowed - "It is recommended to use snacks to induce" and "Avoid forced arrest."
Thinking that he might have to use all kinds of cat toys in front of Xia Lili tomorrow and coax the cat in a soft voice, Li Qihan's temples ached slightly.
When I exited the browser, the lock screen time was 2:17. In the night sky, a few stars were twinkling quietly, like someone's always bright eyes.
He took one last look at the lighted window on the 6th floor before walking towards his own building.
*
It was 8:15 in the morning and the morning light was just right.
Xia Lili rushed into the parking lot with brisk steps and immediately locked onto the familiar black SUV.
The car window was half-lowered, revealing Li Qihan's angular profile.
"Good morning, Captain Li!" She opened the car door, got into the passenger seat with a sunny breath, and fastened her seat belt quickly.
A paper bag was suddenly handed to her.
Xia Lili caught it in surprise.
"Breakfast, just something I bought." Li Qihan looked straight ahead with a calm tone.
"Thank you." Xia Lili took it happily, but was stunned the moment she opened the bag.
The shrimp bagels exuded an enticing aroma, the vanilla caramel pudding was garnished with fresh blueberries, and even the cup of hot cocoa had her favorite "70% sweet" label on it.
"Wow! Captain Li, how come all the food you 'randomly bought' is my favorite?"
She held the breakfast in her hands and looked at him with clear almond-shaped eyes.
Li Qihan tapped the steering wheel with his fingertips. "You have the same breakfast every day. It's hard not to remember it." He started the car and said, "Sit tight, let's go."
The black SUV drove smoothly towards Lele Pet Hospital.
Unlike the small clinic yesterday, Xia's parents chose the largest pet medical center in the city. The sound of meows could be heard from the spacious custodial area from time to time.
Xia Lili stood in front of the bright glass door of the hosting center carrying an airline box.
Li Qihan, who was standing next to him, was wearing a simple and neat blue shirt and black trousers. His tall and straight figure attracted the attention of passers-by.
The appearance of this perfect couple made the nurses at the front desk take a few more glances.
"Hello, I'm the parent of the tabby cat Xiaohu, and I'm here to pick you up..."
Before he could finish his words, the nurse at the front desk suddenly brightened up her eyes, obviously having heard of the reputation of "Little Tiger".
She grabbed the intercom and said, "Attention all departments! Xiaohu's parents are here to pick up their child!"
The crisp sound echoed throughout the hall.
"No, no..."
Xia Lili's face flushed instantly, and her fingers unconsciously tightened the handle of the airline box.
Xia Lili breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Li Qihan still maintaining his signature poker face. She thought Captain Li probably wouldn't mind these little things.
When they followed the nurse through the corridor, they found that security personnel were already on high alert in the VIP area, and some even held riot shields - although it was not clear whether they were used to protect against cats or people.
The nurse pushed open the door of the "luxury suite" at the end, and what came into view was a mess: the cat scratching post was broken into pieces, the cat bed was turned upside down, and even the automatic water dispenser was pushed to the corner of the wall.
The culprit, the tabby cat, was swaying its tail leisurely as it glared down at the newcomers, as if to say, "Oh, humans, you're finally here?"
Xia Lili's eyes widened. "He was so well behaved when I fed him yesterday, he even purred when I petted him. Now he's completely letting go of his true nature and not pretending anymore?"
Li Qihan didn't say anything, but just bent his knees and squatted down, taking out a cat note from his pocket - Xia Lili only then realized that he had prepared it at some point.
He tore open the package, shook the snack with his slender fingers, and said in a low voice: "Xiao Hu, come here."
Miraculously, the kitten, which had a look of arrogance just now, suddenly stood up its ears, hesitated for two seconds, and actually jumped down from the climbing frame, rubbing against Li Qihan's feet with cat steps.
Xia Lili was shocked to see Xiaohu's expression change drastically. He tilted his head obediently waiting to be fed, and even rubbed his head against Li Qihan's wrist in a flattering manner.
"...Fence-sitter!" she muttered softly.
Li Qihan took the opportunity to pick up the kitten, but unexpectedly the tiger cub suddenly struggled and kicked with its hind legs -
"hiss!"
Xia Lili watched helplessly as two buttons on Li Qihan's shirt collar were hooked open by the cat's claws, revealing a section of his collarbone.
One of the buttons fell to the ground with a click, and Xia Lili picked it up quickly, fearing that the kitten would eat it by mistake.
Fortunately, Li Qihan reacted quickly and dodged in time, so he was not scratched by the cat.
Xia Lili hurriedly looked away, but heard a deep voice from above her head: "Help hold it down."
She blushed as she went to pick up the cat, and their fingers accidentally touched the cat's soft belly.
Xiaohu took the opportunity to try to slip away again, but Li Qihan quickly stuffed him into the flight case and locked it with a click.
"Let's go." He picked up the box with one hand, "I'll teach it a lesson when I get home."
Xia Lili trotted to catch up, looking at the man's tall back, then at the little tiger in the airline box with a look of discontent, and suddenly felt that - these two, big and small, had quite similar tempers.
The two returned to the car, and Li Qihan carefully secured the flight case to the back seat. Inside the case, Little Tiger meowed in dissatisfaction, scratching at the railing with his paws.
Xia Lili's gaze unconsciously fell on Li Qihan - the two buttons on his shirt collar were missing, revealing a large area of strong chest, and the lines of his collarbone were sharp and clear, casting a light shadow in the morning light.
"Captain Li..." She bit her lower lip, "How about I help you with a few stitches? I have a sewing box in my bag."
Li Qihan subconsciously wanted to refuse, but stopped when he glanced at his watch - nine twenty-five.
There is an important meeting at ten o'clock, and the leaders of the Municipal Bureau will attend.
It's obviously too late to rush back to the office to change clothes now.
"..." He took a deep breath, the tips of his ears slightly red, "Give me the sewing box, I can do it myself."
Xia Lili took out a small sewing box from her bag.
Li Qihan took the needle and thread. Seeing that Xia Lili was still looking at him, his Adam's apple rolled and his voice was a few notes lower than usual: "You... turn around for a moment."
"Ohhh… sorry."
Xia Lili quickly turned her head to the side.
At this moment, the phone in her hand vibrated rapidly——
It was a call from Xia Xubai.
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