A second chance with my billionaire husband

Chapter 1773 - 402: Giving Others Grounds for Gossip, Feeling Grateful (Part 1)

Kang Qi smiled.

Yan Xing fluttered her big eyes: "Thank you, Sister, for the compliment. I will keep improving."

"Hey, little girl, your words are so sweet. Judging by your accent, you’re from the Capital, right?"

Yan Xing immediately widened her eyes. Sister Zhao noticed how her apricot eyes were dark and bright like black grapes, with her cheeks puffed out adorably. She really wanted to hug her and show her some love.

"Sister, you’re so smart."

Sister Zhao chuckled, "No wonder you managed to snag this guy. If I were a man, I would definitely steal you away."

Yan Xing immediately grabbed Kang Qi’s fingers, "No way, my Kang Qi would be heartbroken."

Sister Zhao’s gaze fell on their interlocked hands, and she happily walked away.

Yan Xing glanced up at Kang Qi. The young man sat straight, with delicate features, becoming more and more pleasant to look at. Yan Xing supported her chin with her hands, openly staring at him, as Kang Qi furrowed his brows, "What’s up?"

"When are we going to Hanshan Temple?"

"Tomorrow, tonight you can stay at my place."

"Huh...? Stay... at your place?" Yan Xing stuck out her tongue. Wasn’t this moving too fast?

"Or do you want to sleep on the streets?" Kang Qi gave her a sidelong glance.

"In comparison, I’d rather sleep at your place."

Yan Xing scrutinized him, and Kang Qi raised an eyebrow.

"You... you’re not going to do anything to me, right?" She hurriedly hugged her chest.

Kang Qi rolled his eyes helplessly, took out his wallet, and pushed his ID card in front of her: "Take it."

Yan Xing picked it up to check, the photo and name on the ID matched. She took out her phone, snapped a picture of the ID, and sent it to Yun Ya via WeChat.

"Did you see that? I sent it to my good friend. If you dare deceive me, she won’t let you off. She’s really awesome; just her name would scare you."

Kang Qi looked her up and down, "With your figure?" There was a hint of disbelief in his tone.

Yan Xing blushed slightly, and puffed out her chest with a pretense of confidence: "Still haven’t fully developed yet."

After finishing their noodles, the two left the noodle shop. Kang Qi kept walking ahead while Yan Xing trotted behind him: "Where are we going now?"

"To the bus stop."

"I’m so tired from walking, should we take a cab instead?"

Kang Qi turned back to look at her, squatted down, and revealed his thin shoulders: "Hop on, I’ll carry you."

Yan Xing hesitated for a moment, then jumped onto his back. Kang Qi slowly stood up, supporting her thighs with both hands, walking step by step through the busy street.

Yan Xing leaned on his shoulder. From her view, she could see the young man’s profile like jade. She could even hear his breathing, and the fragrance of sunlight and grass soap on him filled her nose, warming her heart with a sweet sensation.

His pace wasn’t fast, but each step was steady and strong. Suddenly, she started laughing, her laughter echoing under the blue sky and white clouds, spreading far away.

Yan Xing wrapped her arms tightly around his neck, and Kang Qi almost couldn’t breathe. She quickly loosened her arms, giggling, "You’re the first guy to carry me. Even my dad has never held me, let alone carried me...."

"I’ve always wanted an older brother. Although I have two cousins, they didn’t grow up with me. I wanted to be close to them, but they’re even more distant to me than strangers...."

Yan Xing rubbed her cheek against his neck, feeling ticklish, and giggled.

Kang Qi shook his head and smiled, taking firm steps as he walked away.

Yun Ya, upon seeing the letter Yan Xing left, couldn’t help but worry. The old lady entrusted Yan Xing to her before she left. If anything happened to Yan Xing, how could she explain it to the old lady?

It’s dangerous for a little girl to be out alone in today’s world.

Yan Xing’s phone had been off, and Yun Ya was helpless. The girl should be responsible for her own actions now that she’s grown.

The letter said she was going to see her second sister, which meant she went to Gusu. Yun Ya had Jiang Xiang check the train station information, and sure enough, they found traces of Yan Xing. She contacted the police on that train to ensure her safety, which reassured Yun Ya.

So far, Yun Ya was well aware of Yan Xing’s every move in Gusu. Upon receiving Yan Xing’s WeChat message, which was an ID of a boy, it seemed this was the boy who saved Yan Xing on the train. Not a bad-looking boy. Maybe, Xingxing was feeling a bit of a crush.

After all, being in an unfamiliar place, Yun Ya wasn’t at ease. She had Cheng Chang contact a few local brothers to quietly protect Yan Xing, and unless necessary, they shouldn’t reveal themselves.

"Miss." Jiang Xiang hurriedly walked in from outside.