"No need to thank me, I was just saving my own wife." Xiao Han said lazily, but his words left the bodyguard looking puzzled.
Han Mengqi glared at Xiao Han and said irritably, "Don't listen to his nonsense, we just met."
They just met and he's already calling her wife, this lady's progress is really fast, thought the bodyguard to himself.
"Take that person away," Han Mengqi said hastily, not wanting Xiao Han to speak any further.
The bodyguard nodded and led the killer away from the area.
"My two dollars," Xiao Han suddenly muttered.
"What two dollars?" Han Mengqi asked, puzzled.
At that moment, Xiao Han's expression changed and he said with a smile, "Forget it, it's not about the money. Let's just consider it your dowry."
Although she didn't understand what Xiao Han meant, Han Mengqi still couldn't help but roll her eyes and said, "Nonsense, I'm only worth two dollars?"
"Marrying the mighty and brilliant me, you've already made a fortune," Xiao Han said earnestly.
Fighting the urge to flip Xiao Han off, Han Mengqi said irritably, "Can you die if you're not so narcissistic? Cut the crap. You're so skilled; how about you work as my bodyguard for one hundred thousand a month?"
"No good."
Xiao Han immediately rejected it.
"Why?" Surprised, Han Mengqi hadn't expected Xiao Han, who had just been fussing over two dollars, to turn down a salary of one hundred thousand a month.
"Protecting my wife is my duty, plus I can make money, I don't need my wife's money," Xiao Han said proudly. His bearing at that moment unexpectedly carried an air of dignity that made Han Mengqi's eyes light up.
The next moment, Xiao Han suddenly scratched his head and asked proudly, "Do I look handsome?"
Pfft! Han Mengqi almost burst out laughing; with that action, the aura Xiao Han had just now instantly vanished, almost making Han Mengqi think she had hallucinated.
"You're not a bodyguard sent by my dad to secretly protect me, are you?" Han Mengqi suddenly asked suspiciously.
Xiao Han scratched his head and then flatly asked, "What's your dad's last name?"
Pfft.
Han Mengqi almost spit blood. She was now certain that this guy was definitely not sent by her extremely rigid father. Hiring someone like him as a bodyguard would probably infuriate her father to death.
"Let's go, bodyguard. We're going shopping," Han Mengqi said as she turned and walked outside the school.
This girl's mental fortitude was astonishing; she had just faced an assassination attempt and yet she dared to go out.
"I'm not a bodyguard, I'm your husband," Xiao Han said, annoyed. This woman definitely deserved a scolding; he had no intention of being anyone's bodyguard.
"Close enough," Han Mengqi said nonchalantly.
"Not even close," Xiao Han replied with a blank face.
Yet he still followed her, then quickly grabbed Han Mengqi's hand.
Han Mengqi nearly jumped, glared at Xiao Han and demanded, "What are you doing?"
"I'm your husband; of course I can hold your hand," Xiao Han replied as if it were obvious.
"You're not my husband, you're my bodyguard," Han Mengqi struggled, trying to free her hand from Xiao Han's grip.
"Close enough," Xiao Han mimicked Han Mengqi's tone. The same words almost made Han Mengqi want to vomit blood; couldn't this man be a little less shameless?
But after several unsuccessful attempts and seeing that Xiao Han wasn't really doing anything excessive, Han Mengqi finally stopped struggling. She couldn't help but roll her eyes; this guy was getting all the benefits.
However, regarding Xiao Han holding her hand, Han Mengqi actually didn't feel disgusted at all, unlike when other men accidentally touched her, making her uneasy for quite a while.
From the corner of her eye, she sneaked a peek at Xiao Han. He had a rather handsome face, with sharp and well-defined features, plus a hint of a carefree smile that curled slightly at the corners, giving him a somewhat charming look. He was a man that could make hearts race.
"Wife, are you falling in love with me?" Xiao Han suddenly turned around and asked.
Startled by Xiao Han's words, Han Mengqi glared at him and said irritably, "How could I? I'm not infatuated with you. Plus, what's so great about you?"
"Then why are you holding my hand?" Xiao Han looked somewhat aggrieved.
Han Mengqi felt like running away crying. She was speechless. Could this guy be any more shameless?
"It was you who grabbed my hand, okay?" She felt frustrated, no, more like acid reflux. Who could deal with such a thick-skinned man?
"I forgot," Xiao Han said with an unnerving calm.
Han Mengqi: "…"
The two bantered back and forth as they walked on, hand in hand.
As for the bodyguard leader, he was following them while on the phone with his boss.
"Xiao Han? I got it. Don't make any moves. After a while, I'll head to Tianyang City," a steady voice came from the other end of the phone.
The bodyguard leader's heart shivered, the boss was actually going to come in person, which showed how important Xiao Han was to him.
On the other side of the phone, a man in his forties, looking through the glass in front of him at the blue sky, had a slightly blurry look in his eyes.
A sentence faintly echoed in his ears, "My son will be named Xiao Han."
"Is it your son?" the man murmured to himself, frowning, his gaze deep and complex. If it really was that person's son, all of Xuan Country would probably be stirred into a storm of blood and violence.
Xiao Han and another person walked hand in hand down a bustling commercial street. In reality, it had only taken them about fifteen minutes.
The school was originally in the city center, so it was very close to anywhere.
"Can you let go of me now?" Han Mengqi glanced at Xiao Han and said irritably.
Xiao Han simply ignored her and kept holding Han Mengqi's hand. He obviously did not want to let go; her soft, warm hand felt very comfortable in his larger one.
Faced with such thick-skinned behavior, Han Mengqi was really out of tricks.
Just as she was feeling annoyed, a BMW stopped in front of them. Then, a robust man got out, with a seductive woman in his arms.
Upon seeing the woman, a look of disgust flashed across Han Mengqi's face as she grabbed Xiao Han's hand and tried to leave.
"Hey, isn't that little sister Mengqi? Why do you walk away as soon as you see your sister? Did I offend you somehow?" the woman suddenly said.
She stepped out from the man's embrace, blocking Han Mengqi's path.
"Xu Ru, I don't have time for you right now, get out of my way," Han Mengqi's expression darkened, as she spoke coldly.
The woman, called Xu Ru, giggled, not taking Han Mengqi's words to heart. Instead, she sized up Xiao Han, and then sneered, "Little sister Mengqi, your taste in men really sucks. Look at this man, he doesn't even have much meat on his bones, he must be disappointing in bed. How about I introduce you to a few robust men?"
"I'm not as shameless as you," a blush spread across Han Mengqi's face, clearly unable to tolerate Xu Ru's explicit remarks.
Han Mengqi was very angry, but little did she know, Xiao Han was even angrier now, furious that someone dared to say he was inadequate; this woman was unforgivable.
"Mengqi, how come you know such a 'chicken'?" Xiao Han suddenly spoke up, his words startling both women.
Han Mengqi then caught on – Xiao Han was insulting Xu Ru. She pretended to be puzzled and asked, "How do you know her profession? I never told you about it." Clearly, she wasn't one to mince words either.
"She has slept with at least nine men, how is she not a 'chicken'?" Xiao Han asked, looking genuinely confused.
Xu Ru was still angry but her expression changed to shock when she heard Xiao Han's words, she couldn't help but exclaim, "How did you know?"
She was indeed not a good woman; her private life was quite messy, but she hadn't expected this man to know about it.
"Han Mengqi, did you have someone investigate me?" Xu Ru then turned her gaze to Han Mengqi.
Han Mengqi was startled and then scoffed, "Investigate you? That would disgust me too. Get lost, a good dog doesn't block the way." She was also curious about how Xiao Han knew about Xu Ru.
"You cannot leave today without explaining everything, Ah Qiang, beat him up," Xu Ru called to the robust man.
Ah Qiang walked over and, without a word, threw a punch at Xiao Han.
Xu Ru looked triumphant; she liked strong men, especially those who could fight. There was a reason she kept Ah Qiang around; he was the strongest and most capable fighter among her men.
But Xu Ru failed to notice that, facing Ah Qiang's attack, Xiao Han was completely unconcerned, and even Han Mengqi was very calm.
The man who could casually knock down a professional assassin wouldn't worry about a slightly stronger guy's attack.
"Thud."
With a muffled sound, Xu Ru's mouth dropped open as her prized Ah Qiang was sent flying, landing more than ten meters away, knocked out cold.
Just as she was about to say something, she felt a sharp pain in her abdomen and flew out as well, following in her lover's footsteps.
"Actually, I don't like violence," said Xiao Han with an innocent face.
Everyone around was grossed out as they looked at the two people lying some ten meters away, their mouths twitching.
"Let's go."
Han Mengqi stuck out her tongue and quickly dragged Xiao Han away from the scene.
The two had walked far before they finally stopped. Han Mengqi was a bit out of breath, her chest heaving vigorously, which nearly made Xiao Han's eyes pop out.
Noticing Xiao Han's gaze, Han Mengqi's face turned red, and she gave him a glare, whispering, "Pervert."
Xiao Han chuckled and wasn't embarrassed.
By now, Han Mengqi had gotten somewhat immune to Xiao Han's thick skin. She looked at him and said earnestly, "Thank you."
"Helping my wife is only right," Xiao Han said seriously.
"Pfft."
Han Mengqi burst into laughter at his solemn expression, which absolutely didn't belong on his face.