Chapter 12

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

“Pikachu-pikacha-”

Just as she was thinking, her phone suddenly rang. Started, she picked up her phone and subconsciously pressed the button.

When she saw that it was an unknown number from overseas, Liu Qi hesitated but still answered.

“Hello,” Liu Qi said first. She didn’t know who this call was from.

“Hello, is this Miss Kitten? I see you’re looking for a private detective online. When do you want to meet? Or you can send me the information.”

The female voice from the phone was crisp and clear, but it carried an arrogant tone.

Liu Qi did not know what to say. This person seemed to be very confident, so she asked, “Why should I believe in your ability?”

“Then let’s give it a try, but…” The other end of the phone paused for a moment and then said, “Send the money first.”

This sentence made Liu Qi laugh. She suddenly felt that it was a trick. This person seemed to be a scam.

“Don’t think that I’m a scam, Miss Kitten. I’m very busy. You have three days to think about it.”

Then Liu Qi heard the beeping sound and the phone was hung up.

She was speechless.

…

The next day.

Liu Qi woke up early in the morning and started to send wechat messages to her father. Not only did she not sleep well the whole night, she even had such a terrible thing to deal with.

Buzz!

Her dad: “No matter what, Grandma is still an elder. How can you not go?”

HMM… Liu Qi was reluctant, but there was indeed no reason to refuse.

Tomorrow was her grandmother’s 70th birthday, so she had to go back to the Liu family’s old residence. However, her grandmother was not easy to get along with.

Not only was she a loner, but she also valued boys over girls. She liked her uncle’s family the most because her uncle had a son. Liu Yue was the only person in her uncle’s family that the old lady disliked.

However, Liu Qi was the old lady’s most disliked person. Her mother had a hard time giving birth and the baby boy died at birth.

This made the old lady dislike Liu Qi even more. She insisted that it was the four-year-old Liu Qi who caused the death of her younger brother.

This old lady was so stubborn that nothing could change her attitude.

Therefore, in her previous life, she didn’t get along with her gramdma. Of course, everyone blamed Liu Qi when conflicts happened and sometimes even beat her for it.

However, in her previous life, due to the death of her parents, she did not attend this birthday celebration. Now, many things had changed.

“AH! So annoying ~” The more Liu Qi thought about it, the more frustrated she felt. Why couldn’t she be reborn a few years younger? Now she almost did not know anything. What kind of rebirth was this?!

However… it was not that bad. It was just that the timing of her rebirth wasn’t so good.

While she was thinking, her father sent a few more messages to her, urging her to go and behave, etc.

She replied to the messages and got up. Today, she got up early. Shen Nanxiao had not gone to work yet. He was still sitting in the living room on the first floor.

With coffee and computer, as usual.

“Good morning, Shen Nanxiao.”Liu Qi leaned on the railing and greeted him with a smile.

Shen Nanxiao looked back at her and replied indifferently, “Good morning.” Then he looked at the computer again.

She felt that it was strange. Shen Nanxiao hardly looked at her today. He even seemed to be avoiding her. Her intuition told her that there was something wrong with Shen Nanxiao today!

Curious, Liu Qi quickly ran downstairs and walked straight to the man. Her big eyes stared straight at the man.

“Sit down.” Shen Nanxiao stared at the computer screen and ordered the little girl.

However, the little girl continued looking at him curiously.

Shen Nanxiao had no choice but to raise his eyes to look at her. The little girl’s eyes were curious.

“What’s wrong?” He asked.

“Nothing.” Liu Qi said, but she continued to stare at Shen Nanxiao as if she wanted to see through him.

Faced with such a gaze, Shen Nanxiao couldn’t remained calm. He seemed to have an indescribable desire for this little girl. It was not the same as before.

“Come, sit here next to me.” Shen Nanxiao gently patted the sofa, indicating for her to sit.

“No.” Liu Qi turned around. She felt that she had thought too much and planned to go to the bathroom. She was in a hurry now.

However, the moment she turned around, the man’s large hand grabbed her wrist. With a light pull, she fell into his arms.

“Shen Nanxiao, what are you doing?” Liu Qi was startled, thinking she’d fall, but Shen Nanxiao caught her.

“Look at me.” Shen Nanxiao’s words made the little girl in his arms quiet down.

Liu Qi looked up at the man. His eyebrows were slightly knitted with a hint of restraint.

“Why looking at you? Do you think you’re so handsome?” Liu Qi’s face instantly turned red.

Shen Nanxiao’s lips were tightly pursed, making his expression appear even colder. But Liu Qi remembered she had tasted his very soft and thin lips in the conference room.

She saw that they were getting closer, but Liu Qi was not in the mood. She really needed to go to the bathroom.

She broke free from the man’s arms and ran away in a panic. She shouted, “I must go to the bathroom. Goodbye.”

The little girl ran away like a rabbit that had just escaped from a wolf’s mouth.

When Liu Qi came back, Shen Nanxiao was ready to go out.

“Shen Nanxiao, I have something to tell you. I’m leaving tomorrow. It’s my grandmother’s 70th birthday,” Liu Qi said.

Shen Nanxiao’s expression didn’t change at all. He nodded slightly and said, “Well, I’ll go with you this afternoon.”

“You’re going too?” Liu Qi was a little surprised.

“Of course,” Shen Nanxiao said noncommittally.

Liu Qi immediately became anxious and retorted, “You can’t go!”

She did not forget what happened last year on her grandfather’s birthday party! Her second aunt’s daughter, Li Ya, fell in love with Shen Nanxiao at first sight! And Li Ya was cool to Liu Qi.

Moreover, last year, Li Ya had followed Shen Nanxiao all the time, their grandmother intended to make Liu Qi break off the engagement with Shen Nanxiao and then marry Li Ya to Shen Nanxiao.

The funny thing was that in her previous life, Liu Qi actually thought that old lady’s idea was very good!

“What’s wrong?” Shen Nanxiao looked at the little girl in confusion. Why did she suddenly get angry? She pursed her lips, and there was a hint of grievance on her small face.

Liu Qi said fiercely, “No means no. You’re not allowed to go!”

The little girl looked like an angry kitten. She bared her teeth and brandished her claws, but it did not have any lethality. However, it could affect a certain person’s heart.

“Tell me why.” Shen Nanxiao did not give up. He wanted to know the reason, but in fact, he had already guessed a part of it.

“Because…if you go there, someone will follow you around! “The more Liu Qi spoke, the angrier she got. She even felt that Shen Nanxiao was like a flower attracting bees and butterflies, making her life difficult.

For a moment, she felt so aggrieved as if she had been abandoned by Shen Nanxiao.

“You mean Li Ya?” Shen Nanxiao raised his eyebrows slightly, deliberately provoking the little girl.

Sure enough, Liu Qi was incensed when she heard the name, as if her suspicion was confirmed. “Look! You still remember her!”

“Last year, who locked me and Li Ya in the same room, right?” Shen Nanxiao demanded, his voice carrying a hint of seriousness.

He approached her, making Liu Qi cower in an instant. Her eyes shifted as she muttered, “It’s not like I did it on purpose…”

Her voice sounded unconvincing.

Liu Qi did not say anything. She gave a cold snort and said, “Humph, do whatever you want, I don’t care.”

“Go and change your clothes. Go to the company with me. I’ll take you to buy a dress at lunch break.” Shen Nanxiao touched the little girl’s head.

Seeing that she was still angry, Shen Nanxiao could not help but laugh. Whose fault was it exactly? Why was this girl even angrier than him?

“You are my wife. Be a good girl and go change your clothes.” Shen Nanxiao lowered his voice to comfort her.

Liu Qi bit her lip. Shen Nanxiao’s words made her quite happy. She simply smiled and warned Shen Nanxiao. “You are not allowed to talk to her more than necessary!”

“Well, you are the boss.” Shen Nanxiao touched her head. Although there was no expression on his face, his tone was indulgent.