NOVPUBIn the instant when their eyes met.
Chu Qi’s pupils suddenly trembled, the hint of spring in her beautiful eyes vanished in a flash, leaving only panic and confusion.
Clearly.
She hadn’t expected Chen Nan to enter at that moment.
Her face felt searing hot, and she wished she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
"Um, I didn’t see anything," Chen Nan said with an embarrassed face, then quickly exited the spare bedroom. He hadn’t expected that Chu Qi would be doing handicraft work.
If he had known, he would have knocked on the door before entering.
After Chen Nan left, Chu Qi also snapped back to reality amidst her confusion. She withdrew her right hand and casually picked up a tissue from beside her to wipe off the love fluid on her fingers.
But her face was still burning hot; she had never felt such embarrassment in her life.
"I was too engrossed earlier."
"I didn’t hear his footsteps at all!"
"This isn’t good."
"It’s too easy to put oneself in a vulnerable position."
"That’s a big taboo for an assassin!"
At that thought.
A cold light flashed violently in Chu Qi’s pupils.
"Is it only when doing that sort of thing that one can completely let their guard down?" A meaningful light flickered in Chu Qi’s eyes.
She knew that Chen Nan’s ability to foresee danger was terrifyingly sharp, and it would be very difficult to kill him and complete her mission with her abilities.
But at this moment,
An idea subtly formed in her heart.
This method could definitely kill Chen Nan.
However.
It would require the sacrifice of her beauty.
But this posed no difficulty to her.
Because for the assassins of the ’Soul Reaping Gate,’ as long as they could complete the mission, they could resort to any means necessary!
Even if it meant sacrificing their beauty, it was a price worth paying.
"Knock, knock, knock!"
A faint series of knocks on the door could be heard.
"Come in!"
Chu Qi’s face was flushed with shyness.
Chen Nan, feigning composure, pushed the door open and stepped into the spare bedroom: "Um, let me help you take out the needles first, then later I’ll check how your illness is doing," he said, sitting beside the bed and removing the few silver needles from Chu Qi’s chest.
Chu Qi, with a shy expression, broke the quiet atmosphere, "I...I’m an adult... I have normal physiological reactions... that’s perfectly normal... You wouldn’t laugh at me, would you?"
"Uh..." Chen Nan hadn’t expected Chu Qi to bring up the past incident, which surprised him, but he still said, "Everyone has physiological needs, and having the courage to face your physiological needs is the greatest form of respect you can give yourself."
"And besides, I’ve done that kind of thing myself, how could I possibly laugh at you?"
Chu Qi blushed and nodded, her eyes revealing a touch of emotion, apparently not expecting Chen Nan to say such heartwarming words, clearly showing her the utmost respect.
"Let me take your pulse." After putting away the silver needles, Chen Nan felt for Chu Qi’s pulse, his expression turning serious as he sensed her pulse, showing a hint of surprise in his eyes.
Chu Qi asked nervously, "How’s my illness?" while straightening out her disheveled clothes, covering the firm and tender white breasts in front of her.
"You’ve recovered faster than I expected," Chen Nan withdrew his right hand, smiling, "I’ll consolidate it for you again tomorrow, just a massage will do."
"Mhm mhm," Chu Qi nodded excitedly, a spark of thrill in her eyes.
But just then,
Chen Nan suddenly reached out his hand, grasping at the empty air behind him.
The abrupt action puzzled Chu Qi, who couldn’t understand why Chen Nan had made such a move.
"There was a mosquito!" Chen Nan said with a smile, opening his right hand to reveal a squashed mosquito in his palm.
Chu Qi swallowed reflexively.
Giant waves surged within her heart.
For a moment, she suspected that Chen Nan had a third eye on his back.
Otherwise, how could he know there was a mosquito behind him?
Such prowess gave her a chilling sensation.
She was certain.
If she really made a move against Chen Nan,
before her dagger even appeared in front of him, he would already sense the impending danger.
This thought only strengthened her previous idea!
To take down Chen Nan and complete the mission, she must resort to using her beauty.
Just then,
Chen Nan’s phone rang, displaying Jiang Li’s number.
"What instructions do you have for me, Officer Jiang Li?" Chen Nan answered the call with a smile.
Jiang Li’s tone was grave,"Chen Nan, I just received news that the Death’s Door has dispatched another assassin to take your life."
"And this assassin ranks very high."
"He has a special status within the Death’s Door."
"I suggest you don’t go anywhere these next few days, stay at home as much as possible, avoid contact with the outside world, and especially don’t engage with strangers."
"If an assassin from Death’s Door finds you, you will definitely be in danger."
"Okay, I got it." Chen Nan could feel Jiang Li’s concern and didn’t joke around, instead, he agreed seriously.
In fact,
even if Jiang Li hadn’t called, he was already planning to seclude himself at home for a while.
After all, the college entrance exams were approaching.
He had to make good use of this last period of time.
Jiang Li added, "Also, don’t order takeout these next few days or eat food from outside. The methods of Death’s Door are unpredictable, and if they poison your food, you’ll be heading west on a crane."
Chu Qi felt a surge of excitement.
Yes!
Why did I forget about poisoning?
Although Chen Nan’s premonition of danger had reached an almost heavenly level,
he would definitely be affected if poisoned.
With this,
she wouldn’t have to sacrifice her beauty to get close to Chen Nan.
Chen Nan was amused by Jiang Li’s words and teased, "Officer Jiang Li, it seems you’ve forgotten that my greatest skill is in the medical field."
"In such matters, I’m an absolute authority."
"Hmm!"
"Without any modesty,"
"I can tell whether the food has poison in it with just one taste."
Jiang Li retorted irritably, "Actually, poisoning you wouldn’t be such a bad thing, it would be like eliminating a pest for the people. Enough chit-chat, let’s leave it at that!" With that, she hung up.
"Boss... what is Death’s Door? Why do they want to kill you?" Chu Qi asked cautiously, her brows filled with tension.
Chen Nan casually put his phone in his pocket and said nonchalantly, "It’s said to be a Jianghu faction... As for their motive in killing me... it’s just taking money to deal with disasters for others!"
"All right, you go rest. I’m going to go back and study," he said.
Chu Qi hummed in acknowledgment, then added, "How about this, I’ll go buy some groceries later. I’ll cook a couple of dishes at noon, so you can taste them. It’s also a way to thank you for saving my life." With that, she revealed a sweet smile.
"Sounds great!" Chen Nan agreed cheerfully and walked out, closing the door behind him.
The moment the door closed,
a sharp glint flickered through the warmth and nimbleness in Chu Qi’s eyes!
