Chapter 41: You owe me responsibility

Although he still called him "Brother Liu" on the surface, his tone was noticeably much colder.

Moreover, when he said those words, he also emitted an aura that only those in a superior position possess.

That aura came from his having served as Hall Master for a full ten years, long issuing orders to his subordinates.

He sensed that aura.

Liu Qisheng also couldn't help but freeze for a moment.

For a moment, he even thought the person standing before him wasn't Li Jiaci but his own boss.

After he came to his senses,

Liu Qisheng's face grew even darker.

If it were his boss saying those words, he surely wouldn't dare to respond.

But the one standing before him wasn't his boss—just an unknown petty thug, and yet he dared to speak to him in that tone?

Made money.

Your guts have grown too, huh?

Liu Qisheng sneered, saying, "Tell me to leave a line for future meetings, you fucking think you're worthy?"

I think he's quite worthy.

That voice wasn't spoken by anyone present.

Rather, it drifted in from outside the door.

Accompanying the voice, a woman whose attire and makeup were quite Hong Kong‑style walked slowly in from outside.

Upon seeing this woman,

Everyone on the spot froze in unison, including Li Jiaci.

The visitor was none other than Wang Yingna.

Na Jie!

Upon seeing Wang Yingna, Liu Qisheng instantly changed his expression, putting on a full‑face smile and saying, "How did you come here?"

Wang Yingna glanced at Li Jiaci, then said in a calm voice, "I came to check on my boyfriend—do you have an objection?"

Li Jiaci: "⊙▃⊙???"

Liu Qisheng and his few lackeys: "Σ(⊙▽⊙"a!!!"

After a good while,

Liu Qisheng then managed to speak: "You, you said, he, he is your boyfriend?"

How? Isn't it allowed?

Wang Yingna's expression was extremely indifferent, and she even took the opportunity to grab Li Jiaci's hand, half of her body leaning against his shoulder.

This moment.

Li Jiaci felt as if he had touched a live wire, his whole body shuddering.

Yes, yes, of course.

Liu Qisheng wore an embarrassed grin, then turned to Li Jiaci and said, "Jiaci, you're really not being loyal—keeping something this big from your Brother Liu."

"Had I known you were Na Jie's boyfriend, I would have promoted you to right‑hand man long ago; I wouldn't have made you do odd jobs."

This guy obviously wanted to salvage the current situation.

After all, Wang Yingna is not someone to be provoked lightly.

Leaving aside her brother, her decisive and efficient methods are not something just anyone can withstand.

Enough!

Wang Yingna waved her hand dismissively, saying, "Can't be bothered to look at you—go wherever it's cool and stay there."

"All right, I, I'm leaving now, I'm leaving now."

"Wait!"

Just as Liu Qisheng turned to leave, Wang Yingna suddenly called him to stop.

"Na Jie, what else?"

Wang Yingna walked up to Liu Qisheng with a faint smile and said, "This is the first time, and I hope it's the last—if you dare to cause trouble for my boyfriend again, I'll make you regret it."

Although her face bore a smile,

but her tone was unusually cold.

It made Liu Qisheng feel as if he were in the depths of bitter winter.

After a long while, Liu Qisheng finally reacted, stammering in agreement: "Okay, okay, I, I understand, Na Jie—I, I promise I'll never bother him again, and I won't come back."

"Good!"

Wang Yingna waved her hand: "Let's go."

Liu Qisheng fled with his lackeys, tail between his legs, and casually shut the door behind him.

This.

The room now contained only Wang Yingna and Li Jiaci.

After a good while,

Seeing that Li Jiaci had no intention of speaking first,

Wang Yingna, feeling speechless, rolled her eyes and said, "Shouldn't you say something to me?"

"What? Thank you?"

Li Jiaci blinked and said, "But I don't think it's necessary, after all you haven't thanked me either—we're even."

Last time at the Splendid Song and Dance Hall.

If he hadn't come up with that idea in a pinch, Wang Yingna couldn't be as lively and energetic as she is now.

Moreover, looking at her current state, she seems to have successfully quit the powder.

Hearing him say that.

Wang Yingna's eyes flashed with a hint of amusement.

"That's not how the bill is calculated."

Li Jiaci raised his brow and asked, "How should it be calculated then?"

Wang Yingna said, "You saved me, I saved you—we're even, no problem."

What's the difference between that and what he said?

But before he could speak, Wang Yingna continued, "But you kissed me—how should this bill be calculated?"

"???"

Li Jiaci looked utterly bewildered: "Back then, in your situation, if I..."

"Stop!"

Without letting him finish.

Wang Yingna interrupted him, walked slowly toward him, and only when they were almost face-to-face did she say, "I just want to ask you: do you admit or not that you kissed my lips?"

"Uh..."

"I admit it."

What else could Li Jiaci say?

After all, there's no way he could deny it.

"Then that's settled!"

Wang Yingna tilted her head and asked, "So, how is this bill to be calculated?"

Fine!

We're back to this again.

Li Jiaci sighed helplessly and said, "We're all adults—is it really necessary to be so nitpicky?"

"Of course there is!"

Wang Yingna said seriously, "This is my first kiss!"

"???"

Li Jiaci's mouth twitched involuntarily.

Her... first kiss??

How old is Wang Yingna this year?

She must be at least twenty-three or twenty-four, right?

Moreover, the line of work she's mixed up in is hardly a clean industry.

She... still has her first kiss?

"You don't believe me?"

Wang Yingna narrowed her eyes and said, "You think I'm lying to you, right?"

"Uh..."

"I haven't."

Li Jiaci's words were, of course, rather reluctant.

"Hah."

"I don't care whether you believe me or not."

"That's all my first kiss, so you must compensate me."

Wang Yingna's voice suddenly turned cold: "If I'm not satisfied, I will absolutely not let this go."

Upon hearing those words.

Li Jiaci furrowed his brows.

He disliked the feeling of being threatened.

It was like that in his past life, and the same in this life.

What's more, being threatened by a little girl made him feel even more uncomfortable.

Li Jiaci's voice hardened: "Then what compensation do you want?"

"First!"

"Really become my boyfriend."

Wang Yingna said, "Then come home with me to meet my brother."

"Hah."

Li Jiaci snorted and said, "Don't joke—this is impossible."

Everyone knows how precious Wang Yingna is as a sister to Wang Zhen.

Becoming her boyfriend would push the risk level straight up to eight stars.

"Then you can only choose the second option."

Wang Yingna stepped forward two more steps, her whole body nearly pressing against Li Jiaci, and said, "Help me quit the powder completely."

"You haven't kicked the habit yet?"

Li Jiaci was a bit surprised.

Originally, seeing her energetic state,

he had thought she had already successfully quit the powder.

Could it be...

Li Jiaci looked at Wang Yingna with eyes full of surprise and said: "You came after eating your fill?"