My lord, hold me tight! (Quick Transmigration)

Although Liang Ye was having a pleasant conversation with Qi's father, his gaze kept drifting towards her.

Just as Qi Nuan was stiff with boredom and almost couldn't bear Liang Ye's gaze any longer, Qi's mother suddenly stood up and said, "It's almost time. Xiao Liang, why don't you stay for dinner?"

Xiao Liang? Qi Nuan's face stiffened for a moment; she didn't know how to respond to this nickname.

"Yes, Mr. Liang, why don't you stay and try Madam's cooking today?" Mr. Qi also urged.

Xiao Liang smiled, displaying the humble demeanor of a junior, and said sweetly to Aunt Qi, "Okay, thank you for your trouble, Auntie!"

Mother Qi was amused by his respectful and obedient manner and kept saying that she would cook a proper meal to entertain Liang Ye.

Qi Nuan: "..."

"Mr. Liang is indeed a promising young man..." Mr. Qi exclaimed, his eyes full of admiration as he looked at Liang Ye.

Liang Ye smiled, picked up the hot tea and took a sip, tacitly accepting the praise, because it was indeed true.

"We've been chatting for so long without realizing it. Uncle must be tired. Why don't you go and rest for a bit?" Liang Ye noticed Qi's father's fatigue and asked politely.

"Hehe, Mr. Liang is so thoughtful. Xiao Nuan, why don't you chat with Mr. Liang for a bit..." Mr. Qi said to Qi Nuan, "Take good care of the guest!"

After that he left.

For a moment, there was no one else in the living room except Qi Nuan and Liang Ye.

"If Mr. Liang has nothing else, I'll take my leave now..." Qi Nuan smiled politely at him, her body already halfway off the sofa.

"Liang Ye," he said calmly.

"?"What?

"...I wonder what will happen when the media finds out about Qin Zhihuai and you causing a scene at the nightclub yesterday?" Liang Ye said casually, his smile revealing an undisguised domineering and wicked charm.

"...What do you want to do?" Qi Nuan was startled at first, and didn't have time to react to how this man knew about what happened last night. She already knew about his great abilities very well from the original plot in her memory.

His current almost threatening tone and his inexplicable visit today suddenly made sense—he had a purpose, but... what did it have to do with her?

Shouldn't Liang Ye be focused on Le Wen right now? Why is he bothering with this minor character?

"Heh, you really are a smart man!" Liang Ye laughed.

He propped his head up with one hand, crossed his legs, and sat on Qi Nuan's single sofa, exuding an imposing aura. Compared to her somewhat uneasy and forced composure, Liang Ye seemed more like the master of the house.

His gaze met Qi Nuan's questioning eyes, which held both amusement and determination. He parted his thin lips and said his purpose in a low voice: "I need a marriage partner."

"Huh?" Qi Nuan frowned. What does this have to do with her?

“I think Miss Qi is quite good,” Liang Ye continued.

"Uh...did you forget to take your medicine today? Or are you out of your mind?" Qi Nuan looked at Liang Ye with a horrified expression.

She seemed to remember that in the original storyline, this guy really hated her, right?

Liang Ye's smile twitched a few times, almost unable to hold on, and the veins on his tightly clenched hands became visible.

His exceptional self-control allowed him to regain his composure within seconds, as if his earlier lapse in composure had never occurred.

Seeing his appearance, Qi Nuan couldn't help but shrink her neck and instinctively moved back a little.

Upon seeing this, Liang Ye chuckled, stood up, and leaned closer to Qi Nuan.

"Qi Nuan, I like you, I want to marry you..." The man's seductive, deep voice was full of allure, and the tenderness and doting in his eyes were almost overwhelming. His intense presence surrounded her, as if he were about to devour her at any moment.

But the captivating smile on his lips made Qi Nuan feel uneasy.

Her eyes were clear, and she resolutely resisted the man's temptation. She pushed Liang Ye away, her face expressionless, and said clearly, word by word, "Mr. Liang, I refuse."

Liang Ye didn't expect Qi Nuan to push him away. The surprise and astonishment on his face seemed genuine. Hearing her rejection, he pursed his lips, his expression unreadable.

"Is it because of Qin Zhihuai?" Liang Ye said calmly. He was confident that with his wealth on display, no woman would refuse him unless there were external factors.

Qi Nuan glanced at him but didn't say anything.

"Xiao Liang, Nuan Nuan, what are you talking about?" Qi's mother appeared just in time, breaking the somewhat tense atmosphere between the two.

"I……"

"Aunt Qi, Nuan Nuan and I are talking about her new movie!" Liang Ye replied with a smile, reverting to his gentlemanly demeanor.

Qi Nuan was astonished by his sudden change of expression. If this guy were to enter the entertainment industry, he could probably win any award, including Best Actor, without hesitation!

Qi's mother's eyes flashed, and she clearly noticed the change in how Liang Ye addressed Qi Nuan. Looking at Liang Ye's affectionate eyes and then at her own daughter's silly expression, she couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

"Right, Nuannuan?" Liang Ye turned to her and smiled.

"..."

"You brat, Liang is asking you a question!" Mother Qi scolded when she saw that she was still lost in her own thoughts.

“…Hmm.” Qi Nuan was quite puzzled by her mother’s anger, so she could only nod.

"Let's go, Xiao Liang, let's eat first!" Qi's mother called out.

Qi Nuan followed behind her mother and rolled her eyes at Liang Ye when her mother couldn't see her.

Seeing this, Liang Ye smiled, and his smile became more genuine.

……

By the time Qi Nuan finished dealing with the unbearable dinner with Liang Ye and escaped her parents' interrogation, it was already past eleven o'clock when she returned to her cozy little house.

In addition, she had stayed up late last night because of Qin Zhihuai's matter, and by the time the Qi family driver took her home, she was already yawning and extremely sleepy.

Qi Nuan rubbed her blurry eyes and took out her keys from her bag to open the door when she suddenly caught a glimpse of a figure huddled against the wall.

"Qin Zhihuai?!"

Qi Nuan was surprised.

With a swift movement, as if sensing something, she raised her head, blinking her still-sleepy eyes at Qi Nuan: "Nuan Nuan, you're back!"

Qi Nuan was about to blurt out a question when she choked back her words.

"...Come in first!" she said with a slight sigh.

Qin Zhihuai had only been to the familiar house once, but he had already memorized its layout. He skillfully took out the pair of cute bear slippers from the shoe cabinet and obediently put them on.

Qi Nuanmo thought to herself, "Looks like I'll be going barefoot again today."

She ignored Qin Zhihuai and dragged her tired body straight into her room.

Qin Zhihuai then went to the sofa and sat down to wait.

Ten minutes later, Qi Nuan casually threw on a loose t-shirt, walked up to Qin Zhihuai, crossed her arms, and asked, "So, what brings you to my house?"

"I..." Qin Zhihuai blinked, looking completely innocent, "I don't know..."

"..." What an amazing reply!

"How long have you been waiting?" She walked to the refrigerator, grabbed a drink, and took a sip.

"Four hours? I don't remember." Qin Zhihuai thought for a moment and replied honestly.

"Cough cough cough..." Qi Nuan choked on a mouthful of water. Four hours!?

"Nuan Nuan, are you alright?" Qin Zhihuai stepped forward and gently patted her back, asking with concern.

Qi Nuan took a while to stop coughing. She said to Qin Zhihuai, "I'll call Meng Hao for you and ask him to come pick you up."

A faint look of disappointment appeared in Qin Zhihuai's eyes: "I don't want to go back..."

Qi Nuan stopped picking up her phone and looked at him.

"I want to... stay with you..."

A clear, almost murmured voice echoed in the living room.

Upon hearing this, not only Qin Zhihuai blushed with embarrassment, but Qi Nuan also blushed. The two remained silent, and the air was filled with an ambiguous atmosphere.

Qi Nuan was the first to move. She went into the room and came out a short while later, carrying a thin blanket and a pillow.

"Sleep on the sofa." Leaving those words and the things in her hand, Qi Nuan returned to her room.

Behind him, Qin Zhihuai smiled contentedly.

……

The next day, Qi Nuan woke up feeling completely satisfied when it was already broad daylight.

She followed the familiar scent wafting in the air to the kitchen, where a handsome young man was waving at her.

"It smells so good, is it the same auntie downstairs?" Qi Nuan asked, picking up a bowl of porridge.

"Mm." Qin Zhihuai nodded with a smile.

In the early morning, the two chatted casually while drinking porridge, the warm porridge soothing their hearts.

"Qin Zhihuai, aren't you going back? Won't Meng Hao worry?" Qi Nuan asked vaguely while drinking her porridge.

Qin Zhihuai shook his head: "I don't want to go back. I just want to stay with you."

He didn't say the second half of the sentence aloud; he just kept it to himself.

"..." Qi Nuan was helpless against him. Qin Zhihuai was as stubborn as a child, and no one could control him.

Well, it looks like it's time to get another pair of slippers for the house; she can't keep going barefoot all the time...

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"Ding-dong—" The doorbell suddenly rang, interrupting the two of them as they were about to go out for lunch.

"Who could it be at this time?" Qi Nuan murmured in confusion.

Through the peephole, she saw a familiar face filled with both anxiety and helplessness: "Meng Hao?!"

Upon hearing this, Qin Zhihuai tensed up, his clear, doe-like eyes looking at her for help.

Qi Nuan couldn't stand him looking at her like that. Knowing he didn't want to go back, she softened her heart and let him hide in his room first.

"Meng Hao, what are you doing here?" Qi Nuan asked as she opened the door.

Meng Hao noticed her confusion and was taken aback, wondering if Huai wasn't with her.

"Have you seen Huai?" he asked.

"No, why?" Qi Nuan casually tossed the question back.

"Huai is gone. He was recording in the music room yesterday, and he just disappeared while we were recording. I can't find him anywhere, and I'm so worried..." Meng Hao seemed to have found someone to complain to, and he poured out all his troubles.

Qi Nuan felt sorry for him in her heart, but her face turned anxious: "What should we do?"

"Sigh~" Meng Hao sighed, "Miss Qi, if Huai comes looking for you, please let me know. Thank you."

"It's okay. Bye."

As an actress whose acting skills came before her looks, Qi Nuan lied without batting an eye, presenting herself as a simple and kind person as she saw Meng Hao off.

"Phew~" Qi Nuan let out a breath. "Qin Zhihuai, he's gone. Come out now!"

Qin Zhihuai came out of her room.

"You should still tell Meng Hao. He seems very worried about you," Qi Nuan suggested.

He nodded, took out his phone, and sent Meng Hao a text message to let him know he was safe. That way, Meng Hao wouldn't be searching for him all over the world.

After staying at home for another ten minutes or so, the two went out to continue their original plan: to eat their fill first and then talk about everything else.

They had a quick and easy meal at a restaurant near the neighborhood, and then took a walk afterward.

"Nuan Nuan, where are we going next?" Qin Zhihuai asked, puzzled, realizing this wasn't the way home.

Qi Nuan glanced at him and replied indifferently, "Buy slippers."

"?" Qin Zhihuai followed her, completely bewildered. Slippers?