"Hmm, what's the problem?" Li Jia, who was immersed in a peaceful and comfortable atmosphere, turned her head and said calmly.
"What kind of person are you? I always feel that your concern for Li Xiaoqing and her two siblings goes beyond that of an older brother. Is it just pure concern?" Hai Mingyue asked softly, looking into Li Jia's clear eyes as she listened to the melodious music in the car.
"Hehe, me? Just an ordinary man. I like a simple and healthy life, a few friends to chat and drink tea with occasionally, and ideally, a few relatives to feel the warmth of home all the time. Unfortunately, I don't have many friends, and no relatives. I finally have a few god-sisters and god-brothers. If I don't cherish them, I might never have the chance to feel the warmth of home again in my life. So, getting rid of the word 'god-sister' as soon as possible is my main goal right now. Do you understand?" Li Jia's words contained only one lie, but the vast majority were true. He hadn't reached the stage where he could share secrets with Hai Mingyue.
"Yes, that's right. Everyone has their own ambitions, and I don't blame you for thinking that way. Everyone has the right to choose their own lifestyle, just like my older brother Charlie. He's a bodyguard, like that guy in the TV series 'The Bodyguard from Zhongnanhai.' Every time at a crucial moment, he steps forward and subdues his opponents! So he's my idol. I've always hoped that someone like my older brother would appear in my life. Unfortunately, the people around me... don't seem to have any ambition." Hai Mingyue's eyes sparkled with excitement when she talked about her older brother. But at the end, her eyes were filled with regret. Clearly, among the people she mentioned in her life was Li Jia, a man who preferred a simple life.
"Your older brother? Your older brother is a bodyguard? Which company's bodyguard?" Hai Mingyue mentioned bodyguard, a profession that Li Jia was very familiar with, so she habitually asked the question that was on her mind.
“He’s a bodyguard for the Deep Blue Bodyguard Group in the US. He usually protects important people. You wouldn’t know this even if I told you. New York is a very chaotic place; you could lose your life in a heartbeat. That’s why my older brother became a bodyguard. Many people hire him for protection.” Hai Mingyue couldn’t help but get excited when she talked about her older brother, a little girl’s expression on her face as she proudly stared at Li Feng.
"Oh, Deep Blue Bodyguards? I know a little about them. They're a decent mid-tier bodyguard company in the US, quite capable. So, your brother is really powerful?" To be honest, Li Jia didn't know much about Deep Blue Bodyguards, because in the US, Deep Blue was just a second-rate bodyguard company. The opponents she had dealt with before were all top-tier bodyguard groups like the US SEAL Security Group and Silver Shark Security Consultants, and Deep Blue was simply not qualified to be her opponent.
"You actually know about the Deep Blue Bodyguard Group? Then you must have heard of Charlie the Bomber! That name is very famous in New York!" Hai Mingyue didn't know that Li Jia had returned from abroad, so she naturally didn't expect that Li Jia's knowledge of New York was far greater than that of City B.
"Hehe, yes, the Deep Blue Bomber. I've heard so much about it! But I've never had a chance to see it." Seeing Hai Mingyue's excited expression, Li Jia naturally wanted to support her. It would be embarrassing for Hai Mingyue if he said he didn't know it, so he offered his support. Of course, Li Jia didn't mean to tease her; he just didn't want to discourage a beautiful woman with such a heroic spirit.
"Yes. My older brother is my hero! Deep Blue Bomber, I didn't know my brother had such a majestic name. By the way, you saw him last time, on Zhongzhou Road." Hai Mingyue finally suppressed her excitement, as if she had remembered the time she left Li Jia standing there.
"That day? Is that tall, handsome guy on Zhongzhou Road your older brother?" Li Jia suddenly slowed down as she looked at Hai Mingyue's apologetic expression and hurriedly asked.
"Yes, he is my older brother Charlie. But he grew up in the United States, and my family all live in the United States. I couldn't bear to leave the students here and the old house at home, so I stayed." Hai Mingyue had returned to her original appearance, quiet and otherworldly like a fairy.
"Oh, I see. Well, you're almost home. Listen to some music." Hearing this, Li Jia breathed a sigh of relief. The knot in her heart that had been nagging at her completely disappeared in that instant. Neither of them spoke, and the car was quiet with the sound of melodious music.
They arrived home at Bayi Apartment. The car stopped at the entrance of the community. Hai Mingyue sat in the car without getting out immediately. "Li Jia, actually, you... can also become a hero..." Hai Mingyue didn't finish her sentence, but Li Jia saw a hint of encouragement and expectation in her eyes. Just as she was about to speak, Hai Mingyue pushed open the car door and got out.
"Hai...Mingyue, thank you! I really enjoyed being with you, even though I'm not a hero. Go back and get some rest!" Li Jia said these words the moment Hai Mingyue got out of the car. These words had been brewing in his heart for a long time. Being with Hai Mingyue brought Li Jia a peace and tranquility he had never felt before. So, Li Jia calmly finished speaking, turned the car around, and drove away from the Bayi Apartment building under Hai Mingyue's watchful gaze.
Hai Mingyue watched Li Jia drive away. She felt a little flutter in her heart at what Li Jia had just said, but according to Hai Mingyue's standards, Li Jia was not her type. So she didn't take Li Jia's words about liking to be with her to heart. After watching Li Jia's car disappear without a trace, she turned around and walked into the gate of the community.
Li Jia returned to Li Xiaoqing's home in Tianxiang Garden, where Li Xiaoqing and her two siblings were excitedly discussing the study desk.
"Xiaotong, let's get things done this weekend, since you usually have to attend tutoring classes. Don't waste your study time, okay?" Li Jia said to Li Xiaotong while sitting in the living room.
"Okay, let's do it this weekend then. Let's make those people give up sooner rather than later, so they won't keep bothering us at the school gate all day. If it weren't for Teacher Hai coming back with me these past few days, Gouzi and the others would probably have dragged me away by force," Li Xiaotong replied.
"Alright, it's settled then. If he harasses you again in the next few days, call me anytime, understand?" After saying that, Li Jia patted Li Xiaotong's head, got up and left Li Xiaotong's house.
As they drove towards the dry cleaner, just as they turned onto the intersection of Xuefu Road, three Honda minivans drove out from an alley not far from the intersection. The three minivans completely blocked the road. The doors opened, and more than a dozen people got out and stood about ten meters away from Li Jia's car.
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