Chapter 82 A kiss worth seven years

Ning Meng stood up straight, coughed, and righteously said, “I didn’t want to do anything, it’s just…yeah, the quality of your clothes is too bad.”

Shi Qi was speechless.

If a button had ripped off just after a tug, this wasn’t good at all. What if a woman wanted to seduce him, wouldn’t it be possible for them to stage a terrible scheme? Novels usually described it like that.

Ning Meng didn’t realize the peculiarity of her current position, and was still talking to herself, “Quickly get out, I’m going to change clothes. You’re going to grow a stye if you keep staying here.”

Shi Qi frowned, evidently dissatisfied with her approach.

Ning Meng took a deep breath and asked, “Why are you following me like this? I won’t grow wings and fly away. Don’t worry.”

Following her like this made him look like those stalkers on TV. He knew this clearly yet he still didn’t budge, making it difficult for her.

Shi Qi looked at her blankly.

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She had just recalled something, and now felt weak, asking in a low voice, “If you came up from the elevator and I came here to deliver a wine before meeting you, who was the one making sounds in the bathroom back then?”

There was no doubt she encountered Shi Qi on the elevator, and was simply bound back by him, staying in the room since then.

If there were people in the room, they must have come out long ago.

Moreover, Shi Qi was not a hospitable person to others. There was a 100% possibility that he lived alone.

In that case… who made those noises at that time…

Just as her voice fell, Shi Qi’s face grew serious, and he pulled her out.

Ning Meng’s position instantly changed to being beside him, and she finally faced the luxurious bathroom squarely.

The bathroom was very large, only the sink and the door inside could be seen from where they were standing, which seemed very normal.

She warned, “When I brought wine here before and you weren’t present, I heard a voice inside, and thought that it belonged to the owner of the room.”

Thinking about it now, she still felt some lingering fear.

What if a perverted murderer was living inside, if she were alone, wouldn’t it be possible that she would die without a place to bury her body? She might have been dismembered too.

Just as Shi Qi stepped into the bathroom, a vague shadow appeared, followed by a mournful scream.

Perhaps because of fear, ‘she’ scurried away and hid in a corner.

Shi Qi frowned and was in a very bad mood. Taking into account the person behind him, he did not act directly, but adopted a tactful approach.

Ning Meng only saw the figure move, her ears couldn’t hear, and she didn’t know what was happening, so she tugged Shi Qi’s sleeve.

“She says that she didn’t mean to be here on purpose, but because she was trapped here, she couldn’t leave this bathroom. She hopes that your grandson can spare her.”

The system suddenly came out and said to her, “She was able to hide here before, perhaps because your grandson was absent-minded, so he didn’t notice it. Now that she was spotted, your grandson will definitely feel it troublesome so she feels scared.”

Ning Meng did not put the system’s words to heart, but said in surprise, “I thought you disappeared.”

After a while, the system explained, “Because you are now on the right track, I won’t put all my energy on you. In the future, you may find my absence to last longer but I’ll still come back occasionally.“

In the future, perhaps it will have other hosts. After all, it’s job has gone smoothly here. As long as everything goes well later, it will have finished its job.

Hearing its words, Ning Meng was a little rueful for a while.

In fact, she had also thought about this situation. The system can’t stay with her forever, it was certainly going to have to leave at some point in the future, so by that time, she needed to learn how to live by herself.

Being able to be reborn was already a very fortunate matter.

After a long time, the ghost’s figure had become a lot clearer, her facial features were small, her head was still bleeding, and she looked terrible.

Ning Meng swallowed and told herself to remain calm.

Ever since she had entered this world, she had seen a lot of ghosts, and had even attended the same class as a hanged ghost. Now, this was nothing at all.

Moreover, Shi Qi was still at the side, after so many years had passed, there was no doubt he had grown very awesome.

It was mentioned in the novel that he could command tens of thousands of ghosts before he took over the Shi Family. Judging from the man in black who brought the clothes just now, he had probably become the head of the house already.

If that was the case…has Shi Shanjin retired? Ning Meng observed a moment of silence for him.

By the time she recovered her senses, the ghost in front of her had already disappeared, and the room recovered its normality again.

Shi Qi glanced at her and explained concisely, “She was killed here.”

To be precise, she was killed by mistake.

Not long ago, a fugitive was hiding here and she was the guest who was staying here. She didn’t even know that he was here, so she was killed by the other party directly.

Afterwards, her whole body was dismembered, and was left in this bathroom.

As such, she could only stay in this place and wasn’t allowed to go anywhere. Even though she hated it, she didn’t become a malicious spirit and didn’t have any intentions to harm other people.

Shi Qi had just performed a religious ceremony to help her find peace.

If it were the usual, he would’ve probably exorcised her at first sight.

Shi Qi turned his face and said, “She has gone for reincarnation.”

Ning Meng heaved a breath of relief. Even though it was a bit scary, he probably wouldn’t lie to her. Changing clothes inside shouldn’t be a big deal now.

This time, he did not stop her from closing the door.

Inside the box was a dress that looked very exquisite, and the material also felt quite good to the touch. Naturally, she had never worn it. She didn’t know if Shi Qi had asked for this, or the man in black had bought this. All in all, it looked very beautiful.

Every girl had a sense of appreciation for beauty.

Ning Meng couldn’t wait to put it on, turning around in the mirror. She looked at her true self, flowers almost blooming in her heart.

No matter how comfortable it was to act as someone else, it was not as good as being yourself.

After coming out, Ning Meng couldn’t help but look at Shi Qi who had been standing there, and uttered in reaffirmation again, “I really won’t leave.”

Shi Qi looked directly at her, staring at the living person in front of him.

He didn’t comment on her words or anything. Instead, he changed the subject and said softly, “It looks very good.”

She was the best-looking person he had ever seen.

Ning Meng was taken aback for a moment, and did not take his words to heart.

However, being praised like this certainly made her feel very happy. She smiled, trying to find a good topic, but in the end, she ended up with nothing definite.

The two fell silent for a moment.

After a long time, Ning Meng couldn’t help but think of the scene before she left and unable to hold herself back, she asked, “Last time in the swimming pool, I wanted to…”

The words had already arrived at the tip of her tongue but she couldn’t spit them out.

If Shi Qi didn’t mean what he did at that time, wouldn’t she be showering affection on an uninterested party and even leave such an awkward impression on him? Perhaps it was better not to ask.

Shi Qi suddenly spoke, “What’s the matter with the swimming pool?”

Seeing her stop in the middle, he seemed to have noticed something, and asked, “Did you want to ask what happened to that woman?”

Ning Meng was stunned for a while before reacting, reckoning he might be talking about Gu Nanqian.

Before she left, the last she had seen of Gu Nanqian was when she fainted. She didn’t know what happened later, and she didn’t know if she got away with the crime or was doing something else.

She nodded and inquired curiously, “What happened to Gu Nanqian?”

Shi Qi smiled coldly, “She lived a very good life.”

To be able to do such a thing, he naturally wouldn’t make her die so easily. Rather, he would let her experience for herself what she deserved and wouldn’t be lenient at all with it.

After hearing his words, Ning Meng felt that Gu Nanqian must’ve had a bad ending, it was either she went to jail or was suffering hardship.

Shi Qi suddenly asked, “Do you like her?”

Ning Meng replied almost reflexively, “I’d only like her if there was a hole in my brain.”

She didn’t like her because she was such a big white lotus. If it weren’t for Meng Ning’s lingering regrets, she and that little white flower would have had a catfight long ago instead of keeping up pretenses until the very end.

Who knew that Gu Nanqian actually tried to stab her in the end? It was maddening. She didn’t expect that she would be stabbed to death and just the thought of it really made her angry.

Meng Ning was blind and didn’t see it. She knew Gu Nanqian’s true face yet she still liked Gu Nanqian’s words, there must’ve been something wrong with her.

Shi Qi’s complexion looked much better, finally not as gloomy as before.

The lights outside the window were colorful and the night view was charming.

The atmosphere in the room recovered its peace, and the strange coldness gradually disappeared. Ning Meng walked out from the bathroom and asked, “What year is it now?”

However, she didn’t receive a reply.

Ning Meng turned her head and saw Shi Qi staring at her with scary green eyes.

He looked just like a wolf.

Shi Qi did not speak as he was suddenly remembering a night from a few years ago.

He returned to his senses, looked at the girl whose appearance did not seem to age in front of him. He lowered his lids, and replied, “You don’t know how many years I have been waiting.”

His voice was so soft one couldn’t hear him unless they listened carefully.

Ning Meng was so close that she could easily hear the emotions behind his words and was instantly rendered speechless.

Yes, she knew she would still live, so even if she was alone in that formless space, she would not be in pain.

But it was different for Shi Qi.

The situation was urgent at the time, and she disappeared in front of him without leaving any positive messages. It must have been difficult for him to make a conjecture.

The best guess he could have was that she was still alive.

Ning Meng recovered from her thoughts and subconsciously said, “I didn’t want to leave by myself, you know…”

Before she could finish her words, she was held and pressed against the wall.

He placed his hand on her chin, his fingertips touching her cheeks, and the sensation of the thin calluses of his fingers were distinct, giving her a strange feeling.

The pad of his thumb was placed on the side of her lips, just a slight inch away.

Ning Meng’s shoulders and a bit of her back were exposed on her newly changed dress, contrasting against her white neck and nice collarbone. Upon coming into contact with the cold wall, a cool feeling transmitted over.

She was not tall, only reaching Shi Qi’s chin and because of that, she was forced to raise her head and could only look straight at him.

Shi Qi’s brows were scrunched, the distance between them close. He stared at her with scorching eyes, and asked again, “Do you know how long I’ve been waiting?”

Ning Meng shook her head subconsciously.

With her back against the wall, she watched wide-eyed as he lowered his head slightly, raised her chin, and kissed her hard.

As for his other hand, it was placed on the back of her head, intermixing with her hair, pulling her close.

Shi Qi imprisoned her, his lips were thin and his movements were intense. It was as if he wanted to bite her tightly and never let her go.

Ning Meng couldn’t help but grab onto his clothes.

After a while, he bit the corners of her lips, and exerted strength.

“Why did you leave?” Shi Qi leaned in her ears, his voice soft and seductive, making her heart beat faster, “and… who is helping you?”

Before today, he had been thinking day and night…..whether she was alive or dead.

Perhaps she got lost in this world, or in front of him, her soul disappearing just like that…

Every minute, every second.

He almost doubted this world.

He had never felt so anxious.

*****

Seven years.

——”Shi Qi’s secretly hidden little diary”

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The author has something to say:

It’s normal for the male lead to start blackening QAQ

The male lead’s beloved person disappears in front of him again and again even in the situation where he thought it was safe, and he didn’t even know where she was or whether she was dead or alive.

It’s normal for 17 to worry about her disappearing in the blink of an eye and constantly watch over her when accidents always seem to happen around him

However, I didn’t write how many years they’ve been separated for and it’s not odd why.

Before Ning Meng died, she didn’t say she was going to reappear again so 17 waited for 7 years, a whole 7 years and he didn’t know whether she was still alive. The last memory he had of her was when her soul disappeared. He naturally couldn’t even get a good sleep at night and felt anxious every day.

Now that she had reappeared again, he’s definitely going to follow her everywhere obsessively, never letting go even for a moment _(:3」∠)