Li Mengnan brought the cold takeout in front of Qing Che. The only way at this time was to divert her attention as much as possible.
"I want to take a bath."
Qingche shook his head, reached out and pushed the takeaway aside, then stood up and walked into the bathroom. Soon there was the sound of running water inside.
Li Mengnan couldn't be sure whether Qingche would do something stupid, but he couldn't rush into the bathroom to check. He could only hold his breath and lean on the bathroom door lightly, distinguishing the subtle movements inside from the chaotic sound of water flow.
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Looking in the full-length mirror directly outside the bathroom, he looks like a filthy lunatic spying on a girl taking a bath.
No sound could be heard from Qing Che in the bathroom, but the sound of the water flowing in the shower changed from time to time. This discovery made Li Mengnan feel relieved. You must know that only a fixed posture and position will produce a constant sound of water flowing.
But ten minutes later, what Li Mengnan was most worried about happened. The sound of water pouring from the shower suddenly stopped changing.
Although this does not mean that Qing Che must have made the worst choice, Li Mengnan did not dare to gamble with his life and rushed in without hesitation.
"Qingche! Calm down and don't do anything stupid!"
The diffuse warm mist gradually dissipated, and Qing Che's pure white body appeared in front of Li Mengnan's eyes without any concealment.
The hot water falling from the shower head flowed freely on her cheeks along her long hair that was wet and clinging to her scalp. It was constantly mixed with the tears flowing out of her empty eyes. Her delicate face was so haggard and heartbreaking.
Li Mengnan shook off the large bath towel on the bath rack and wrapped Qing Che tightly. He carefully checked her hands, wrists and neck. Fortunately, there were no wounds.
"Brother Meng Nan..."
Qing Che suddenly raised his head and threw himself into Li Mengnan's arms. The slippery tile floor in the bathroom suddenly made Li Mengnan, who was caught off guard, slip back and lie on his back holding Qing Che tightly.
"Qingche, you... know what you are doing now?"
Li Mengnan knew very well that Qingche at this moment wanted to find a channel to vent her inner pressure. Although the method she chose was effective, the cost was too high.
"Brother Mengnan, now I have nothing but you...don't you want me anymore?"
Qingche lowered her head sadly, and a few drops of cold liquid fell on Li Mengnan's open chest. I don't know whether it was the tears on her face or the remaining water droplets on her hair.
"Believe me, Qingche, I won't leave you alone...but you really don't have to do this!"
Li Mengnan was fully capable of stopping Qing Che's impulsive and reckless behavior at this moment, but he could not do so. The sudden series of blows had already made this little loli's mind go crazy. Any move to reject her might seriously irritate her.
When her will to survive is about to collapse, even if he changes his mind, he will no longer be able to save the situation.
"Brother Mengnan, it's not that I don't believe you, it's just that I'm so scared... I feel like the legendary evil star. My mother left me when I couldn't even remember. Now my father has become a murderer.
, Baoer and Sister Minnie can no longer accept a daughter like me, who killed her father and her enemy, as their friend. I have nothing left! Nothing left!"
Qing Che sobbed softly, and her fingertips dug into Li Mengnan's chest, leaving five shallow blood marks on the surface of the skin.
Li Mengnan did not say any false words of comfort, but hugged the tender body lying on him with a sympathetic expression, and let Qingche rest her head on his chest.
Her clear eyes finally regained some of their former sparkle. She listened quietly to the strong heartbeat and gently stroked Li Mengnan's face with her palms.
"Thank you, Brother Mengnan."
Li Mengnan reached out and wiped away the tears on Qing Che's face.
"Go back, you'll catch a cold... don't think about anything, just have a sleep and you'll be fine."
Li Mengnan used another clean bath towel to dry Qing Che's body and carried him back to the bedroom.
Lying on the soft and comfortable big bed in the bedroom, Qing Che curled up and rested on Li Mengnan's arm like a well-behaved kitten.
"Brother Mengnan, please support me. I can do anything for you."
Li Mengnan couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. This sounded like something only Minnie would say...
"Brother Mengnan, I don't want to live with a mother who is like a stranger. I just want to be with you." Qingche hugged Li Mengnan tightly again, as if he was afraid that he would disappear if he let go.
Li Mengnan gently stroked the long, silky black hair on his chest. He also knew that leaving Qing Che to be raised by the mother who had abandoned her was by no means the best choice, but he never thought that he would raise Qing Che.
Raise it up.
Although this is indeed feasible in theory, if he really does this, even if he is not a hidden beauty in a golden house, at least he is raised by a loli. No matter how you think about it, it feels a bit evil.
"Well, then stay."
Li Mengnan lifted Qing Che's head curtain, leaned over and kissed her forehead gently.
The attitude shown by Qingche at this moment is truly in line with his understanding of feelings. He forgets all the irrelevant false names and ultimately pursues only the only reality.
Why wouldn't he accept such pure feelings?
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Although Li Mengnan positioned Qingche as being closer to adopting this lolita, it was not a real adoption after all, and there was no need to go through any troublesome adoption procedures through the civil affairs department.
The household registration and social relations are still the same as before. The only change is that Qingche has settled alone in the personal apartment distributed to Li Mengnan by the HX Research Institute.
From time to time, Li Mengnan would come to see Qingche during his vacation, take her shopping to buy some clothes, and have a meal cooked by Qingche himself.
The relationship between the two at the moment is really difficult to define. They are like friends, brothers and sisters, and lovers... But this is the best result for both Li Mengnan and Qingche. At least they have always maintained a tacit understanding.
This is an incomprehensible but extremely subtle relationship.
Li Mengnan did not mention to anyone the matter of placing Qingche in private.
Xiao Hui and Xiao Baoer didn't care. Minnie, who had just finished arranging the funeral for Mi Tong, still hadn't recovered from the shock of losing her father. She was in a daze and often didn't even respond to her calls. Naturally, Li Mengnan wasn't feeling well either.
Let’s bring up the matter of Qing Che at this extremely sensitive moment.
And for Li Mengnan, there is one more important thing to do right now than the love between his children.
It is indecent to come back without reciprocating. Although he is now innocent, he will not forget Nanlihe, the initiator who sent him to the detention center, and the man behind the scenes who hides deeper.
Since the other party has given such a big gift, he must give some reaction, otherwise it will make the giver feel very unfulfilled.
There is also something to be learned about returning a gift, otherwise it will be as meaningless as throwing sulfuric acid on Sister Feng's face.
In order to show the importance he attached to the Nanli River, Li Mengnan decided to ask the opinions of professionals first, such as Wu Ansu, who was most familiar with the Nanli River.
"Hey, Susu."
"Mengnan? I didn't expect it to be you... I'm so sorry. I've been so busy at work recently. It's been so long since you came back from the detention center and I haven't even bothered to see you. Why don't I check in with my colleagues in two days?
Hugh, can I go to the movies with you?"
Wu Ansu's tone was a bit false, and she also knew that she was not qualified as a girlfriend.
Li Mengnan grinned helplessly. Except for sleeping time, Wu Ansu was almost always at work. This was already a routine.
What's even more amazing is that he has actually become somewhat accustomed to this rhythm now. Human beings' adaptability is so damn... cheap.
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