Chapter 47
Chapter 47
Zou Mengmeng wiped away her tears and shot Wang Ming a resentful look.
Supporting a dazed Liu Guohua, she stumbled off toward the shopping center.
The dozen or so thugs, seeing the bodyguards clear a path, scrambled to their feet and fled into the distance.
Wang Ming hadn’t expected Lin Qi to be so ruthless.
He looked around at the buzzing crowd and the paparazzi snapping photos and recording videos.
“Get in the car,” Wang Ming said.
Lin Qi’s tone softened back to its usual gentleness. “Come on, I’ll take you to the hospital.”
“No need. These injuries are nothing.”
“Then I’ll take you home. Where do you live?”
“I’m staying at a hotel for now, just across the street.”
Lin Qi frowned, thinking for a moment before saying, “Come with me. What if they follow you or double back for revenge?”
“Where are you taking me?”
“To my place.”
“Your house?”
“Exactly. Let’s go.” Lin Qi grabbed Wang Ming’s arm and pulled him toward the lead car.
The two sat in the back seat, the bodyguards piled into the other vehicles, and the motorcade set off.
Lin Qi spoke to the man in the passenger seat. “The money has already been transferred to your company.”
The man in sunglasses replied politely, “Thank you. It was a pleasure doing business with you.”
Curious, Wang Ming asked, “How much was it?”
Lin Qi gave a gentle smile. “Don’t worry about it. To me, it’s just pocket change.”
The man in the passenger seat added, “When Lin Qi travels to Southeast Asian countries, she doesn’t even hire this much security for herself.”
Wang Ming looked at Lin Qi, unsure how to express his gratitude.
Although he had saved her life, her ways of repaying him were becoming increasingly unexpected.
Lin Qi turned her head and inadvertently met Wang Ming’s gaze.
[Beep beep… Lin Qi]
Wang Ming was pleasantly surprised!
Feeling a bit awkward under his intense stare, Lin Qi gave a light cough and looked away.
“Um… Sister Qi, thank you,” Wang Ming said, breaking the silence with sincere gratitude.
Lin Qi looked back with a bright smile. “I told you, there’s no need to be so formal.”
Just then, the car suddenly swerved and braked hard. Lin Qi lost her balance and tipped to the right, falling straight into Wang Ming’s arms.
Wang Ming instinctively reached out to steady her shoulders. Their eyes met again, and the atmosphere instantly became charged.
“What happened?” Lin Qi asked, her voice tinged with annoyance.
The man in the passenger seat turned around and cursed, “Damn it! It’s one of those ‘fitness walking’ groups. They’re dancing right in the middle of the road! I almost hit them.”
Lin Qi frowned, looking impatient.
Wang Ming’s arms were still around Lin Qi. “Are you okay? These fitness groups in West Guan are becoming more common lately.”
The man in the passenger seat gave a bitter laugh. “Sigh, my mom is one of them. It’s just because they have too much pension money or their kids earn too much. I’m honestly afraid my mom’s going to get herself run over one of these days while she’s out walking.”
Lin Qi immediately pushed herself up from Wang Ming’s embrace. Her hand brushed against his muscle, and her gaze snapped to his biceps.
She thought to herself: *So firm…*
Coming back to her senses, she coughed again to hide her embarrassment.
A commotion erupted outside the car.
The members of the fitness group surrounded them, banging on the windows and shouting insults.
The man in the passenger seat rolled down the window, intending to argue, but an older woman immediately pointed a finger at his nose and started screaming.
“What’s wrong with you drivers? No manners at all! You almost hit someone and you think you can just leave?”
Lin Qi’s frown deepened. She said coldly, “You’re the ones blocking traffic on a public road. We almost had an accident because of you, and you think you’re in the right?”
The woman couldn’t see Lin Qi in the back seat, and hearing her voice only made her more relentless.
“Oh, listen to her! Think you’re tough? This road doesn’t belong to your family. We’ll walk wherever we want. Just because you drive a luxury car doesn’t mean you don’t have to yield to pedestrians!”
The driver cursed under his breath: *Do you people even count as pedestrians?*
Other members of the group joined in the shouting, and the scene quickly spiraled into chaos.
Wang Ming watched this unfold and was about to get out of the car to reason with them when Lin Qi suddenly pulled him back.
“Don’t go out there. You can’t talk sense into them.”
The driver sighed helplessly, rubbing his forehead. “It’s a classic case of bodyguards meeting old ladies-no matter how much logic you have, it’s useless.”
Lin Qi picked up her phone and dialed a number. “Hello? I’m on Sanjiang Road. There’s a fitness walking group on the main road here, and they’re seriously obstructing traffic. Send someone over to handle this.”
Before long, several police cars arrived at the scene.
After assessing the situation, the officers gave the members of the walking group a stern lecture and ordered them to leave the road.
Seeing that things had taken a turn for the worse, the group members had no choice but to retreat dejectedly.
Wang Ming was utterly impressed by Lin Qi’s financial power and connections.
If he had this kind of status and influence in West Guan, he would definitely bring over all the chickens, ducks, geese, dogs, and cats from his village.
Wang Ming and Lin Qi continued chatting inside the car.
As they spoke, the car pulled into the neighborhood where Lin Qi lived.
It was a high-end villa district with beautiful surroundings and tight security.
The motorcade drove in slowly and stopped in front of a villa.
Lin Qi got out first, then reached out to pull Wang Ming along. “We’re here. Come on in.”
“Goodbye, Boss Lin.” The bodyguard in the passenger seat waved before getting back into the car, and the motorcade drove away from the villa.
Wang Ming followed Lin Qi into the villa. As soon as he stepped inside, he was captivated by the various artworks on display.
Lin Qi led him to the living room sofa. “Sit down for a bit. I’ll go get some medicine to treat your wounds.”
“Okay,” Wang Ming agreed, his eyes constantly wandering around the room.
“Wow… so this is the life of a star…”
Calligraphy, paintings, antiques, and modern crafts were everywhere.
After a moment, Lin Qi returned with a medical kit.
She sat down beside Wang Ming, opened the kit, and carefully picked up a sterile cotton ball to gently dab the wounds on his face.
Her movements were soft, and her gaze was focused.
Wang Ming watched her profile, becoming more and more entranced the longer he looked.
“Does it still hurt?” Lin Qi asked softly.
“It doesn’t hurt. I like you doing this to me; it feels very comfortable.” As Wang Ming answered, his gaze remained fixed on Lin Qi.
Lin Qi suddenly stared at him. Was he flirting with her?
[Binding successful.]
[Bound target: Lin Qi]
[Age: 30] [Appearance: 97]
[Physique: 98] [Purity Level: 70]
[Infatuation Value: 70]
Wang Ming was overjoyed. The binding worked!
Examining the panel closely, he had no doubts about the scores for her physique and appearance.
There were few in the film industry who could compete with Lin Qi.
He never expected Lin Qi’s initial Infatuation Value to be so high.
Once the Infatuation Value reached 60, an emotional state would be generated.
Emotional states were divided into five categories:
60: Deep Impression
70: Pining for You
80: Strong Affection
90: Exclusive Fondness
100: Unwavering and Eternal Devotion
The moment the binding status popped up on Wang Ming’s System, Lin Qi’s heart suddenly trembled.
An inexplicable, intense surge of goodwill toward Wang Ming welled up from the depths of her heart.
Her hand, which had been applying the medicine, stopped.
Her mind began to wander uncontrollably: I really want to touch his face!
What’s going on? What’s happening! Why do I suddenly feel… love for this younger brother? Yes, that’s right, it’s love!
Lin Qi’s mind went blank, her thoughts in a temporary state of chaos.
Wang Ming noticed the change in Lin Qi’s state and secretly marveled at how domineering the System was.
After finishing with his wounds, Lin Qi looked up and met Wang Ming’s eyes.
Her face flushed slightly, and she quickly stood up. “I’ll go get you something to eat. You must be hungry after that scuffle.”
With that, she walked into the west hall.
Wang Ming sat on the sofa, looking at Lin Qi’s Purity Level on the blue System interface.
Only 70…
Sigh…
However, considering she had climbed to her current status in the film industry, having been with three men wasn’t considered many.
He checked the System task beneath Lin Qi’s avatar.
His body suddenly froze.