Chapter 741: Good News Indeed
"Oh, okay…"
Ning Xi had been feeling alright just now but she was a little nervous now, unsure of where to put her hands. "Um, Boss…can you wait for me a while?"
Lu Tingxiao stayed silent.
She looked into Lu Tingxiao’s fiery eyes. "I just wanted to check on how this works…"
How embarrassing! She acted like she was a know-it-all just now. She intended to get away with it now but her mind went blank. She needed to be recharged!
The next moment, there was a metal clanking sound. It was the sound of Lu Tingxiao’s metal belt as he was taking it off. In that narrow space, it worked as a catalyst, warning her of what was about to unfold.
Lu Tingxiao felt like he would never let her go. He pressed her hand on his bulge, his sweat becoming hot on Ning Xi’s tender fingers. The heat coming from him could almost melt her skin and his voice sounded deeper than usual. "You don’t have to check, I’ll teach you…"

With her palms directly touching his manhood, Ning Xi felt like her hands were on fire. In the end, she was rooted to the spot and barely made any movement of her own will, the devil initiating the whole process by moving her hands in the way he had so longed for them to…
After some time…
Lu Tingxiao used a hot towel and carefully wiped the girl’s hands. "Are you alright?"
Ning Xi found her tongue and said in a troubled voice, "My hands are tired!"
Her legs were already injured and now her hands were almost out of commission as well…
Well, she did offer to help! She had underestimated the devil’s power.
How naive of her!
She was suddenly afraid of what would happen when she actually got round to doing it…
"I’m sorry." Lu Tingxiao kissed her forehead gently.
He looked lazily at her like a beast that had just finished his delicious meal. Despite his outward coldness, there was a slight sense of sensuality about him and he was much more seductive than usual. Ning Xi was dumbfounded…

Damn! The devil was just too beautiful! This was the upgraded version of him!
She suddenly felt that it might not have been so bad to sacrifice a hand for this after all! It would be a pleasure for anyone to die in the arms of such a beauty…
Lu Tingxiao held Ning Xi in his arms and moved her to the bed as he lay down right next to her and spoke to her, not letting go of her. "Why did Ling Zhizhi come?"
Ning Xi’s expression darkened a little. "It was some bad news for me but might be good to you. Do you remember the script that I liked a lot and spent quite some time to convince you to let me cast in?"
"I remember."
"I didn’t get it. You didn’t want me to act in it, did you?"
Lu Tingxiao nodded slightly. "Mmm."
Good news indeed.
There were too many dangerous scenes in the script. Although stunt doubles could be used, Ning Xi was sure to volunteer to perform them personally.
Ning Xi glared at the man. She felt that the devil must really possess magical powers.
She remembered Lu Tingxiao telling her, "You’ve only convinced me now. If you failed the audition, I won't help you, understood?"
What happened was way worse. She did not even get to audition.
Chapter 741: Good News Indeed
"Oh, okay…"
Ning Xi had been feeling alright just now but she was a little nervous now, unsure of where to put her hands. "Um, Boss…can you wait for me a while?"
Lu Tingxiao stayed silent.
She looked into Lu Tingxiao’s fiery eyes. "I just wanted to check on how this works…"
How embarrassing! She acted like she was a know-it-all just now. She intended to get away with it now but her mind went blank. She needed to be recharged!
The next moment, there was a metal clanking sound. It was the sound of Lu Tingxiao’s metal belt as he was taking it off. In that narrow space, it worked as a catalyst, warning her of what was about to unfold.
Lu Tingxiao felt like he would never let her go. He pressed her hand on his bulge, his sweat becoming hot on Ning Xi’s tender fingers. The heat coming from him could almost melt her skin and his voice sounded deeper than usual. "You don’t have to check, I’ll teach you…"

With her palms directly touching his manhood, Ning Xi felt like her hands were on fire. In the end, she was rooted to the spot and barely made any movement of her own will, the devil initiating the whole process by moving her hands in the way he had so longed for them to…
After some time…
Lu Tingxiao used a hot towel and carefully wiped the girl’s hands. "Are you alright?"
Ning Xi found her tongue and said in a troubled voice, "My hands are tired!"
Her legs were already injured and now her hands were almost out of commission as well…
Well, she did offer to help! She had underestimated the devil’s power.
How naive of her!
She was suddenly afraid of what would happen when she actually got round to doing it…
"I’m sorry." Lu Tingxiao kissed her forehead gently.
He looked lazily at her like a beast that had just finished his delicious meal. Despite his outward coldness, there was a slight sense of sensuality about him and he was much more seductive than usual. Ning Xi was dumbfounded…

Damn! The devil was just too beautiful! This was the upgraded version of him!
She suddenly felt that it might not have been so bad to sacrifice a hand for this after all! It would be a pleasure for anyone to die in the arms of such a beauty…
Lu Tingxiao held Ning Xi in his arms and moved her to the bed as he lay down right next to her and spoke to her, not letting go of her. "Why did Ling Zhizhi come?"
Ning Xi’s expression darkened a little. "It was some bad news for me but might be good to you. Do you remember the script that I liked a lot and spent quite some time to convince you to let me cast in?"
"I remember."
"I didn’t get it. You didn’t want me to act in it, did you?"
Lu Tingxiao nodded slightly. "Mmm."
Good news indeed.
There were too many dangerous scenes in the script. Although stunt doubles could be used, Ning Xi was sure to volunteer to perform them personally.
Ning Xi glared at the man. She felt that the devil must really possess magical powers.
She remembered Lu Tingxiao telling her, "You’ve only convinced me now. If you failed the audition, I won't help you, understood?"
What happened was way worse. She did not even get to audition.
Chapter 742: Single, Torturing Devil Lu Tingxiao
Looking at the disappointment on her face, Lu Tingxiao ran his fingers through her hair, reassuring her, "You’ll find something better."
Ning Xi took his words as just an obligatory comfort. She still felt regretful not being able to participate in the audition. Actually, even if she was given the chance to audition, she might fail if they prepared an action scene. With the current leg injury, she would not pass for sure! Too bad for her!
She hoped that the devil’s words would come true and that she could find something better…
Sensing her unhappiness, Lu Tingxiao said in a gentle tone, "I’ll take you out on a date tomorrow."
Ning Xi’s eyes twinkled brightly. "Really? What are we doing? Horse riding, skiing, parachuting, or shooting practice?"
Lu Tingxiao stared at her quietly. "Looking at sceneries."
Ning Xi went silent.
Sceneries…sceneries…Ning Xi’s face was full of dread…
"Okay, as long as I’m together with you, Boss, it’ll be fun even if we’re just watching TV together!" Ning Xi optimistically went along. She was lucky she even got a chance to go out!

"Okay, rest earlier. I’ll come and get you tomorrow morning."
‘Alright, good night!"
On the way back, while Lu Tingxiao was driving, his phone rang.
Lu Tingxiao saw Mo Lingtian's name flash on the screen. He put on his Bluetooth earphone and picked up the phone. "Hello."
An excited voice came through. "Lu Tingxiao, we’re having a singles' party tomorrow. Only close friends are invited. Want to join us?"
Lu Tingxiao replied without even considering, "No."
"Ziyao just came back. Just take this as a welcome party for her," Mo Lingtian persuaded.
"Next time."
This week was critical for him. He could not waste his time on meaningless things.
Mo Lingtian did not give up his persistence. "There’s going to be a lot of pretty ladies here! There are some that look similar to that Xi chick! Some are even prettier than her! You don’t have to just stick to one tree. Just change your target!"
"No."
Mo Lingtian was frustrated. "You’re really not coming!? I’ve told them that you’d come! What have you been doing at home all day? Don’t tell me you need to work. There isn’t much going on in your company lately!"

After Mo Lingtian finished his rant, Lu Tingxiao replied, "Your theme doesn’t suit me."
"What do you mean? The theme doesn’t suit you?" Mo Lingtian was confused.
"I’m not single."
Mo Lingtian was speechless.
After a brief moment of silence, a thunderous roar came through the phone, "What!? Lu Tingxiao! You found yourself a girlfriend without telling me?! So much for being friends! You traitor!"
Mo Lingtian wished he could burn Lu Tingxiao alive right then!
It had only been a few months since he heard Lu Tingxiao had someone he liked and even then, he already felt he was hallucinating. Now, the unthinkable had happened! Lu Tingxiao personally told him that he got a girlfriend!
The legendary single man Lu Tingxiao left the rank of the singles! Mo Lingtian was at a loss!
Mo Lingtian spoke hurtfully, "You have to come tomorrow! Bring her over! And you can introduce her to everyone. I can’t possibly be the only one stung by this news!"
Obviously, the last sentence was the main point.
"I’m not available tomorrow."
"Don’t lie to me! What are you going to do?"
"I'll be out dating."
Mo Lingtian had no words.
Chapter 743: Lu Tingxiao, Do I Look Cute?
The next morning, Lu Tingxiao went over to fetch Ning Xi. Seeing the girl standing by the entrance, his expressionless face became warmer.
Ning Xi usually wore casual outfits and sometimes even manly outfits. However, today she wore a fluffy pink dress with a thick, white down hooded jacket. Her slightly wavy hair had been straightened and she wore the pink heart-shaped crystal hairpin Little Treasure had given her. She even had a pair of pink boots with rabbit ears on her feet…
In a nutshell, she looked exactly like an obedient little bunny!
"You…" Because this outfit contrasted greatly with her personality, Lu Tingxiao had no words to describe her.
Ning Xi hopped over and clung onto Lu Tingxiao’s arm. "Lu Tingxiao, do I look cute?"
Lu Tingxiao coughed lightly, his gaze focused on the girl’s cherry pink lips. "Cute indeed. Why did you suddenly dress this way?"
"Mmm, it’s our first official date. Of course, I’m going to dress up!"
She sure dressed up well…

After they went down, Cheng Feng opened the door, flabbergasted when he saw the "little bunny" beside Lu Tingxiao!
What the heck!?
Was something wrong with the lady boss today?
Her outfit was so cute! So cute and girlish! It was nothing like her at all! People who did not know her would definitely be charmed by her but those who did would be shocked!
Cheng Feng was the latter. He calmed himself down and drove the car to Lu Tingxiao’s private flying strip.
Ning Xi looked at the helicopter in front of them in amazement. "We’re taking a flight? Where are we going?"
"You’ll see soon." Lu Tingxiao carefully helped her up the helicopter.
After 20 minutes, they landed on an open grass area. A private car welcomed them as they touched down. The drive was very luxurious and comfortable, the sceneries along the way soothing to sight.
On the journey, Ning Xi saw the facilities here. There was a golf course, a horse paddock, hot springs, a shooting range, and even a ski track…
She loved everything here!
Lu Tingxiao saw her face sticking to the window in excitement and he gently put her head on his shoulder.

Ning Xi pulled on his sleeve and looked up at him with sparkly eyes. "Boss, it looks really fun here. Are we really only here for the scenery?
"Mmm."
"…Lu Tingxiao, did you hear that?"
"What?"
"The sound of my heart breaking."
Lu Tingxiao was speechless.
Seeing the girl’s disappointment, Lu Tingxiao sighed to the driver, "Go to the horse paddock."
Ning Xi was brimming with excitement. Horse riding! She loved horse riding!
After arriving, Ning Xi looked at the stables excitedly. She wanted to get on the wildest horse!
There was already a group of people at the stables and the owner was helping them to select their horses to ride.
Suddenly, one of the good-looking guys from the group stared in their direction. "Wow! Lu Tingxiao!"
Chapter 744: Lu Tingxiao Has A Girlfriend?
As he saw the man and the bunch of people, Lu Tingxiao was put in an awkward position. He did not expect Mo Lingtian to organize their gathering here of all places…
"What? Mo Lingtian, who did you just mention?"
"Lu Tingxiao? Where is he? Isn’t he not coming today?"
"Ah! It really is Lu Tingxiao!"
Mo Lingtian’s yell was followed by the gaze of the bunch of people, all turning to look at Lu Tingxiao and Ning Xi. Then, they saw the cool and composed Lu Tingxiao in his black suit with a girl in a fluffy pink dress.
What…what was that…?
What was happening? The girl was clinging onto Lu Tingxiao’s arms like a little bunny! Everyone was dumbfounded by what they saw!
Ning Xi was confused by the sudden attention from so many people. She blinked her eyes and pulled herself even closer into the devil’s arms.

Lu Tingxiao ran his fingers through the girl’s hair.
Mo Lingtian’s mouth twitched, then he turned around and told his friends, "Didn’t you guys ask me why Lu Tingxiao wasn’t coming today? Here we have it, this is the reason. The bastard betrayed us! He has a girlfriend!"
"What!? What did you just said Mo Lingtian? Lu Tingxiao has a girlfriend?"
"How is this possible?!"
"Are you sure she’s not his sister or something?"
…
"Sister? I don’t ever recall my cousin having a sister!"
A girl quickly went up to Lu Tingxiao, studying Ning Xi carefully. "Cousin, this is…?"
"Your future cousin-in-law," Lu Tingxiao casually announced. He then introduced the girl to Ning Xi, "This is my cousin, Lu Xinyan."
"Hello!" Ning Xi greeted.
However, Lu Xinyan did not seem very friendly, so Ning Xi did not bother to be very welcoming either.

Lu Xinyan stammered in surprise, "My…my future cousin-in-law? She’s really your girlfriend?"
Why would he have some weak girlish bunny as his girlfriend? She could not understand Lu Tingxiao’s taste.How could he actually like this kind of woman!?
At that moment, a girl came up behind Lu Xinyan. She was dressed in a black riding suit with a whip on her hips. With a pair of sleek boots, her cool outlook matched the fine black horse right beside her.
She stood in front of Lu Tingxiao and Ning Xi, staring at Ning Xi, then looking at Lu Tingxiao. "Long time no see, Tingxiao."
Ning Xi stared back at this woman, her tingling sixth sense instantly ringing warning bells in her head that this woman was bad news!
Lu Tingxiao had no change in expression as he replied calmly, "Welcome back."
The woman looked at Ning Xi with a pressuring gaze, "Why don’t you introduce us?"
"My girlfriend, Ning Xi." He looked at Ning Xi and inclined his head slightly. "Guan Ziyao."
Only a name, no other introduction.
Ning Xi put up on an innocent expression and greeted Guan Ziyao. "Hello."
She just stuck to Lu Tingxiao and spoke as little as possible. Together with her dressing, her personality had also totally changed into a little bunny.
Although Lu Tingxiao knew the girl’s obedience was part of her act, his heart melted and his gaze at her was much more gentle than usual.
Chapter 745: Stop Mocking Us Single People
After they heard the confirmation from Lu Tingxiao, everyone was surprised.
That was really Lu Tingxiao’s girlfriend! This man who sought no worldly desire…they had been discussing what kind of woman would be able to steal his heart.
A gentle one or a gorgeous one?
A generous one or a romantic one?
Or maybe a strong businesswoman similar to himself?
They had thought of countless possibilities but they did not expect…Lu Tingxiao to fall in love with a little bunny!

This fluffy cute little thing just stuck right beside Lu Tingxiao. They totally did not make a fitting match at all! But upon closer inspection, they noticed that when the girl was beside Lu Tingxiao, his cold aura was much warmer. When he looked at the girl, it was as if spring had arrived…
What a miracle!
"I actually lived long enough to see the woman who got her hands on Lu Tingxiao! This lady…is pretty unique!"
"You’re right, I really can’t believe that Lu Tingxiao likes this type!"
"This is so frustrating! I thought Lu Tingxiao would like someone who’s on the same channel with him or at least someone who’s mature. I’ve always tried to act cool in front of him! And…and…he likes some weak little bunny! This doesn’t make sense!"
"What is Lu Tingxiao thinking? They don’t look good together at all! It’s obvious that she only knows how to act cute!"
"Nonsense! Lu Tingxiao is not a normal man!"
Ignoring the discussions, Mo Lingtian went up to the both of them with a stormy expression. "Damn it! I thought you said that you weren’t coming!"
"This was an accident."

Mo Lingtian’s mouth twitched again. What a coincidence! Fate brought them together.
"I’ve always thought that no matter who betrays me, you'd be the last to do so! Lu Tingxiao, you've really disappointed me!" Mo Lingtian said in a hurt tone.
Ning Xi was speechless. Was he cursing Lu Tingxiao to be single forever? But for Lu Tingxiao to be the first among them to have a girlfriend must be really shocking to them…
"Since you’re here already, let’s have fun together!" Mo Lingtian invited gleefully.
Guan Ziyao went along as well. "It’s been some time since we rode. Want to race?"
"Yes, take up the challenge!" Mo Lingtian encouraged him.
Lu Tingxiao glanced at the girl in his arms. "You guys have fun. She can’t ride alone."
Mo Lingtian was annoyed. "You'd better stop mocking us single people now…"
Guan Ziyao’s expression froze and she glared at the ignorant Ning Xi.
Ning Xi was crying inside. How could she not ride alone?! The devil was just worried that she would go wild and he was going to supervise her personally!
Chapter 746: Not A Simple Little Bunny
After Lu Tingxiao greeted his friends, he brought Ning Xi to select a horse of her choice. The owner was surprised that Lu Tingxiao would bring his girlfriend over. He quickly led them to the few superior horses he had.
"Mr. Lu, what do you think of this one? A purebred just imported from the British Royal Horse Barn!" the owner introduced his favorites to them passionately.
Wow! So cool!
Ning Xi’s eyes were glued to the midnight black dark horse.
Purebred horses from the United Kingdom were well known for their speed in short to medium length races. One of the horses in the stable was internationally recognized for its speed. The one introduced by the owner was the best of the best, nearly at competition level and even better than the one Guan Ziyao had selected.
Lu Tingxiao stayed silent while looking around. The owner asked Ning Xi, "Do you like it, Ms. Ning?"
Ning Xi nodded in enthusiasm. "Yes, yes! Lu Tingxiao, let’s get this one!"

It must feel great riding it! She could not wait anymore!
In the end, Lu Tingxiao set his eyes on a brown horse. "Get that horse over here."
"Uh…that one…? Mr. Lu, are you sure?" The owner looked uncertainly at the brown horse which was much shorter than others.
The owner brought it over. Lu Tingxiao patted its head as the horse gently rubbed his hand.
Lu Tingxiao nodded confidently. "We’ll take this one."
Ning Xi was dumbfounded. "Lu Tingxiao, isn’t this an American pony?"
Lu Tingxiao glanced at her and shrugged. "Why? What’s wrong?"
Ning Xi was on the verge of crying. Of course, there would be a problem! American ponies were exclusively for children!
Somewhere nearby, Guan Ziyao and Mo Lingtian were racing and as they saw Lu Tingxiao leading a little pony, Mo Lingtian accidentally fell off from his horse.
"Hahahaha…Lu Tingxiao! What horse did you pick!? This is too hilarious!"

Mo Lingtian had to stop the competition, holding one hand up as he just lay on the ground, laughing non-stop.
Guan Ziyao stopped and turned around on her tall purebred.
Looking at Mo Lingtian’s mocking and Guan Ziyao’s tall horse, she lowered her gaze to her short pony and almost cried. This was too much!
Lu Tingxiao’s heart softened when he saw the girl’s upset face and he pinched the area between his eyebrows. He went up to her and held her hand, walking towards Mo Lingtian's cool, dark purebred.
After he helped Ning Xi up, Lu Tingxiao joined her, hugging her from behind. "Happy now?"
Her wish granted, Ning Xi patted the horse’s head. She was cheered up a lot and she turned around to kiss Lu Tingxiao.
Guan Ziyao did not look very happy seeing both of them acting this way.
Mo Lingtian was practically blinded by their public display of affection "Darn it, I have never expected Lu Tingxiao would act like this with a girl!"
Guan Ziyao said coldly, "She isn’t worthy of Lu Tingxiao."
Mo Lingtian coughed lightly. "While that might be true, love isn’t about being worthy or not…is it?"
Although he had only met her a few times, he knew that she was not just a simple little bunny!
Chapter 747: You’re Pampering Her Too Much
"Keep going!" Guan Ziyao whipped the backside of Mo Lingtian’s horse.
After a lap, Guan Ziyao won by reaching the finishing line first.
Mo Lingtian looked dejected. "Hey, can’t you cut me some slack?"
Lu Xinyan welcomed her, looking at Guan Ziyao admirably. "Sis Ziyao, you’re amazing! How do you know so many things and how do you do better than most people? Even better than the men! The only extraordinary person I know aside from my cousin is you!"
Lu Xinyan then glanced distastefully at Ning Xi who was in Lu Tingxiao’s arms. She wrinkled her nose, comparing the scene in front of her to a high-grade cabbage being hogged by a pig. "You should be the perfect partner for my cousin! I wonder if he’s blind! I never thought he’d be as shallow as the other men! How could he be tricked by a woman like this?"

Guan Ziyao stayed silent after she heard Lu Xinyan’s words, her expression turning frosty. The people around started whispering, apparently agreeing with Lu Xinyan’s words. Lu Xinyan was Lu Tingxiao’s cousin, so she could say all she wanted, but the others could only agree in silence without voicing their opinions.
The woman that Lu Tingxiao liked was terribly disappointing…
If he were to select a woman that was worthy of him, the woman would definitely be Guan Ziyao.
Guan Ziyao was childhood friends with Lu Tingxiao and Mo Lingtian. They had grown up together and their family were friends with each other. She was someone of Lu Tingxiao’s calibre and many young talented men were fond of her.
However, she was only friendly towards Lu Tingxiao and Mo Lingtian. Her personality matched with that of Lu Tingxiao’s; they were the proud perfectionists of their league.
When everyone thought she was going to be together with Lu Tingxiao, the unexpected had happened. Her family business had a change in direction, leading to them all migrating overseas seven years ago. After impressing everyone with her abilities and beauty, she just vanished.
Over these years, the Guan family’s business got bigger and better and it was not unusual to hear about the legend of Guan Ziyao. With a Masters degree in Business and Administration at such a young age, her abilities were on par with Lu Tingxiao's.
Due to her parents' old age and them pining for their home, they decided to move back, so naturally, Guan Ziyao followed.

Everyone thought that with Guan Ziyao’s return, Lu Tingxiao would be together with her soon.
Both of them were single and were at the ripe age of marriage. Not to mention, their personalities matched and they looked good together.
Some people even thought that Lu Tingxiao had stayed single just to wait for Guan Ziyao’s return…
Who would have expected this plot twist? A little bunn had snatched Lu Tingxiao away!
Everyone’s jaws dropped! Their relationship was such a sudden joke!
What was more surprising was that according to Mo Lingtian, she seemed to be a small celebrity!
After they were done riding, Lu Tingxiao helped Ning Xi get down. He did not let her walk. Instead, he held her in his arms until they reached the resting area to avoid her from falling when walking in the soft snow.
"Why can’t you let her walk? You’re pampering her too much!" Lu Xinyan complained.
Lu Tingxiao carefully put Ning Xi on a chair, then poured a glass of hot milk and blew over it to cool it down slightly before extending it to her. "Be careful, it’s hot."
Lu Xinyan’s expression darkened.
Chapter 748: I Love You, Like How The Fish Loves The Sea, Like How The Birds Love The Forest
Everyone else averted their gazes and coughed lightly.
What a rare sight! Lu Tingxiao had always been known for being cold and heartless, but that was only because he had not met anyone who could melt his heart before!
Their curiosity was piqued. What power did this little bunny possess that could have charmed Lu Tingxiao to this extent!?
Ning Xi realized that everyone was staring at her. She also felt a particularly cold gaze on her…
Ning Xi glanced at Guan Ziyao, then she asked Lu Tingxiao with her index finger to her chin in contemplation, "What’s your relationship to Guan Ziyao?"
"Our family was close when we were little. We sort of grew up together," Lu Tingxiao answered honestly without hiding anything.
Ning Xi purposely drawled, "Oh…so the both of you are childhood friends?"
Lu Tingxiao nodded. "I guess."

Ning Xi pouted in anger. "Hey, Lu Tingxiao! I’m being jealous right now, can't you tell? Why aren’t you saying anything else!?"
Lu Tingxiao was surprised. "You’re…jealous?"
"Of course! Your friends and your little cousin, they all think that Guan Ziyao is a better match for you. They feel that you’re like an exotic flower being paired with bullsheet like me!" Ning Xi grumbled.
She had forgotten but now she remembered who exactly Guan Ziyao was.
The Guans and the Lus were considered prestigious families in Imperial, but due to some issues with their business, the Guans had to focus on the overseas market. Nevertheless, their development was growing steadily.
Every rumor about Guan Ziyao revolved around her beauty and talents; all her ratings were extremely positive. She did match Lu Tingxiao well.
Lu Tingxiao was taken in by Ning Xi’s jealousy and he looked her in the eye with an amused expression. "How could you say that? To me, you’re the sea, you’re the forest."
Ning Xi tilted her head sideways in confusion. "Why?"
Lu Tingxiao looked at her like she was the star in the skies, he told her quietly, "I love you, like how the fish loves the sea, like how the birds love the forest. There’s no use escaping, it’s unavoidable."
At that moment, an impressive display of fireworks went off in Ning Xi’s mind…
His flirtatious words…were simply tugging on her heart strings!

Suddenly, there was a loud crash as Guan Ziyao’s teacup fell on the floor.
Lu Xinyan quickly asked, "What’s wrong, Sis Ziyao?"
Guan Ziyao’s face went pale and she shook her head. "It’s nothing."
The others could not hear what Lu Tingxiao and Ning Xi were saying at that distance. But she could read lips and she had been looking at them.
Like how the fish loves the sea, like how the birds love the forest. Lu Tingxiao had actually said such lines to a woman…
Mo Lingtian did not realize what had happened, so he went up to Lu Tingxiao and Ning Xi after some rest. "Hey, Lu Tingxiao, we are about to go to the shooting range. Are you joining us?"
Shooting! Guns! Guns!!!
Ning Xi’s eyes were shining like a 500 watt light bulb. She could not ride because her leg was injured! But for shooting, she only needed her hands!
"Alright, I know. I shouldn’t have asked you!" Mo Lingtian turned to Ning Xi to ask, "Little bunny, do you want to go?"
Ning Xi nodded her head like a woodpecker making a hole in a tree as she pulled on Lu Tingxiao’s sleeves. "My dear Master, may I pleeease go?"
"Yes."
Chapter 749: Little Bunny, You Know How Too?
After they reached there, Ning Xi was surprised. She did not expect the shooting range to be that big. It was about 1500 square feet and there were two standard multipurpose shooting ranges, each of them equipped with nine professionally designed targets. Plus, their collection of guns was incredibly complete.
There was even a weapon exhibition on display with a myriad of handguns, rifles, machine guns, and more. Some soldiers also went there often for target practice.
Ning Xi was just looking everywhere but in front of her. Had it not been for Lu Tingxiao leading her, she would have already crashed into a pole.
Lu Tingxiao’s cousin was right when she said he pampered Ning Xi too much. She always left her brain at home whenever she went out with Lu Tingxiao. In fact, she would just follow Lu Tingxiao's every step.
As they reached the shooting range, Mo Lingtian picked out a gun of his choice, intent on revenge. "Ziyao, let’s do another round of contest again! I lost at horse riding but I’ll get back at you in shooting!"
"Count me in!"
"Me too!"
…

Mo Lingtian’s bunch of friends were balanced in terms of gender. While the guys were had a strong interest in firearms, the girls were not completely clueless about them either. There were only two of them who were asking around for advice on which gun to choose.
They soon finished selecting their guns, then they put on their protective glasses and earmuffs, ready to start shooting.
Bang bang bang! Shots were fired and each of their scores appeared on the tally counter. The maximum points one could achieve was 10 points and the counter would calculate up to one decimal place.
Most people get around 8 points while the experienced guys got about 9.
Lu Xinyan got a 9.2 and she was really happy. "I actually got above 9! How lucky!"
As she turned around, she gaped at Mo Lingtian’s and Guan Ziyao’s scores. They both got the same score of 9.9 points. What a remarkable achievement!
"Wow! Bro Tian, Sis Ziyao, you both are so good at this!"
Finally, the scores for their set of three attempts were out. Mo Lingtian came in at 9.9, 9.7, and 9.8 while Guan Ziyao got two 9.9's and one 9.7. She had beaten Mo Lingtian by a mere 0.1 point difference.
Of course, Guan Ziyao’s score was the highest among everyone's. Some of them were thoroughly impressed.
"As expected of her! Marvelous!"
"Ziyao, you’re really making us men feel ashamed!"

Mo Lingtian complained, "Damn! I lost again! This doesn’t count, let’s do it again!"
Everyone was laughing, "Hahaha! Mo Lingtian, stop struggling! Among us probably only Lu Tingxiao has a chance at beating Ziyao!"
Mo Lingtian turned to Lu Tingxiao and exclaimed, "Lu Tingxiao! What are you doing? Join us!"
But…
The bunny ears on Ning Xi’s boots fell off, so Lu Tingxiao squatted down on the floor and helped to fix them for her…
Mo Lingtian’s mouth twitched as he saw this lovey-dovey scene.
Ning Xi heard them inviting Lu Tingxiao, so she looked at him in surprise. "Boss, are you good at shooting? Come, let’s see who's better!"
She then grabbed Lu Tingxiao excitedly.
"Hey, little bunny, you know how to shoot too?" Mo Lingtian asked in surprise.
Ning Xi answered him boldly, "Of course! I’m good at it!"
Bang! She took aim and shot the target board.
After a moment, the counter displayed her score: 6.3 points…
How…great…
Chapter 750: Boss, You’re So Sharp!
Looking at the horrible score, Ning Xi was stunned. "My outfit must’ve affected my performance today!"
Mo Lingtian laughed, then comforted her, "That’s pretty good, at least you hit the target!"
Lu Tingxiao patted her head and tried his hand at shooting as well, scoring 6.2 points. Just slightly lower than Ning Xi's.
Mo Lingtian patted Lu Tingxiao’s shoulder and sighed, "Brother! I’m impressed! This is probably the toughest score you’ve hit in your lifetime!"
Lu Tingxiao got a 6.2…which was even more surprising than a 10 pointer…
Ning Xi ignored Mo Lingtian’s teasing as she happily went up to Lu Tingxiao to gush, "Boss, you’re so sharp!"

As Lu Tingxiao was about to say something, his phone rang. It was a call from home.
Any sign of expression was wiped off his face as he turned to Ning Xi. "You can play on your own first, I’ll go and pick up a call."
He then signaled to Mo Lingtian, asking him to take care of Ning Xi.
Mo Lingtian gave him a shooing gesture. "Just go and pick up your phone call quickly! Go!"
The moment Lu Tingxiao left, the people who were wary of him suddenly spoke in much louder voices.
"That’s hilarious! Even the girl who didn’t know anything within our group got a 7 and Lu Tingxiao's girl dares to claim that she’s good at it?" Lu Xinyan said scornfully.
Another girl shrugged. "Maybe it’s already good enough for her! At least she hit the target! I’m quite surprised that she didn’t miss!"
Why would Lu Tingxiao be with such a useless woman? I’m really curious! Someone go and ask him!"
"I’m not going to! I’m just being polite because of Lu Tingxiao but I refuse to be friendly with her!"

…
Ning Xi calmly wiped her gun while listening to their discussion. These people were from the wealthy circle of Imperial. They were either the heirs of a wealthy organization or the prince or princesses of some high-ranking government officials. They were just being fairly nice to Ning Xi because of Lu Tingxiao.
At that moment, someone told Guan Ziyao, "Ziyao, you and Mo Lingtian are closer to Bro Xiao. Why don't you try to talk to him and tell him not to be fooled by a woman like her!"
"He will eventually find out himself," Guan Ziyao replied.
"That’d be too late. The moment he finds out, he would’ve been deceived!"
As Lu Xinyan listened to them, her face turned bright red. She felt embarrassed and could not accept the fact that her perfect cousin was being fooled by this woman…
Boiling with anger, Lu Xinyan could not hold it in anymore. She walked up to Ning Xi and demanded, "I don’t care what did you do to be with my cousin! Tell me what it takes in order for you to leave him!"
Mo Lingtian quickly stood in between them and tried to defuse the situation. "Hey, what are you doing? We’re here to have some fun! Stop making a fuss!"
"I’m not making a fuss! Seriously, how is this woman worthy of my cousin?"
As Mo Lingtian was trying to convince Lu Xinyan to calm down, Ning Xi curled her fingers around the gun in her hand and blinked innocently. "Leaving your cousin? It’s easy! You just have to defeat me!"
Chapter 751: Who’s The Fool Here!?
"You…what did you say? Defeat you?" Lu Xinyan was stunned by the proposal. She did not understand what Ning Xi meant.
Mo Lingtian was surprised as well.
Ning Xi blinked her eyes again as if she could not fathom why they did not understand her. "Shooting! I realized that you guys don’t really like me here. So, let’s do it this way. If anyone can beat me in shooting, I’ll break up with Lu Tingxiao. But if I win, please be friendlier the next time you see me!"
So, all of them wanted to save Lu Tingxiao from her. Alright! Ning Xi would give them a chance!
Everyone was dumbfounded by Ning Xi’s suggestion.
What…what did this woman just say? Was she out of her mind?
It was such a difficult feat to get together with Lu Tingxiao and she had done something no woman in Imperial had, but her impulsiveness made her bet her relationship with Lu Tingxiao?

They thought a celebrity like her would be considerate and good at reading others, so she would not go looking for trouble if she could actually think.
But…this woman was crazy!
How stupid! And how sad for Lu Tingxiao…
No one expected things would develop into such a situation. It almost drove Mo Lingtian mad. "Little bunny, what are you doing? Just wait until Lu Tingxiao comes back and everything will be fine! Why are you doing this? Do you really want to break up with Lu Tingxiao? Are you crazy?!"
While the others may not have known, only Mo Lingtian understood how serious Lu Tingxiao was about this girl. He was really into her. Although he did not understand what was so special about her, he had no comments about his brother’s choice.
Lu Xinyan digested Ning Xi’s words as she chewed on her lower lip. Although slightly unbelievable, this woman was this stupid all along! She had initially thought that getting rid of her would be troublesome, but was it really as easy as this?
"Are you for real?" Lu Xinyan confirmed her doubts with her.
"Yes!" Ning Xi nodded.
"Okay, then we’re set. I’ve recorded down what you said just now, so there's no going back on your word!" Lu Xinyan was satisfied now. "Let’s get started!"
Ning Xi stopped her. "Wait."

"Why? Regretting already?" Lu Xinyan glowered.
"I’m just trying to reiterate what I said. I said as long as anyone here beats me, so you have to select someone to compete with me!" Ning Xi said.
"Fine, fine, I’ll do it!" Lu Xinyan did not take her seriously at all.
For a newbie who got a score of 6.3 points, she would be more than easy to beat!
"Consider it well. I’d suggest you find the best among your group to compete with me. If not, don’t complain that I wasn't being fair!"
Everyone was speechless by Ning Xi’s words. Where did her sky-high confidence come from?
Lu Xinyan was huffing impatiently but as she was about to insist on her participation, Guan Ziyao came over and tapped her shoulder. "Xinyan, let me do it."
Lu Xinyan looked at Guan Ziyao and frowned a little. "Sis Ziyao, she’s not worthy of being your opponent!"
Guan Ziyao replied, "Just being cautious."
Lu Xinyan thought about it. It was such a high chance of beating her but it would be best to reduce any chances of an accident, so Guan Ziyao was the best candidate.
Sis Ziyao was the person that was worthy of punishing this idiot woman!
Chapter 752: Damn It! Let Me Die!
Mo Lingtian was anxious since he promised Lu Tingxiao to look after Ning Xi. He thought that Lu Tingxiao was just being paranoid but who'd expect that something like this would happen in just a few minutes of his absence!
"No! This is nonsense!" Mo Lingtian quickly tried to stop them.
Guan Ziyao glared at him. "Lingtian, don’t interfere."
"How can I not interfere? Ziyao, she was just messing around. Don’t do this!" Mo Lingtian tried to convince her.
Ning Xi pouted and grumbled, "I’m not messing around! I’m serious about this!"
At that moment, Mo Lingtian wanted to shoot himself in the head! Damn it! Just let me die!
He had tried so hard to help her, yet she was making things worse!
This woman that Lu Tingxiao liked…apparently, no one could fathom her logic and common sense…
"Bro Tian, you can see for yourself. She suggested it and no one’s messing around. It’s between us women, don’t you interfere!" Lu Xinyan was afraid that Mo Lingtian would ruin this chance, so she quickly pushed him aside.

Apart from the worried Mo Lingtian, everyone else was excited about what was about to happen. However, it did not seem very interesting since the results were predictable.
"I don’t think this woman would be this stupid. Could she just be acting?" someone mumbled on the side.
"She? Acting?"
"Even if her shot just now was a mistake, she could not be all that great! She’s not competing against Lu Xinyan now. It’s Guan Ziyao! It probably wasn’t even her full power when she was competing against Mo Lingtian just now!"
"That’s true, then this would probably end up really terribly!"
…
"You first!" Ning Xi said.
Guan Ziyao did not say anything and just put on her protective glasses and earmuffs. She held up her gun and aimed at the target.
Her pose was clean and sharp. She obviously had many years of experience.
Lu Xinyan glanced at Ning Xi. "Sis Ziyao has been training target shooting for about 10 years. You’ll never be able to beat her! All the best, Sis Ziyao!"
Guan Ziyao closed her eyes and took a deep breath, trying to focus. Even though Ning Xi looked weak, this was about Lu Tingxiao and so, she would not allow any mistakes to happen.
Everyone stayed still their breath bated and even Lu Xinyan quieted down as well.

Ning Xi slumped on the table and yawned.
After a moment, Guan Ziyao opened her eyes.
Bang!
Bang!
Bang!
Three shots were fired consecutively.
Everyone quickly went over and check Guan Ziyao’s score.
Everyone was stunned.
First shot: 9.9 points
Second shot: 10 points
Third shot: 10 points
One 9.9 and two full scores! Amazing! This was practically professional skills!
"Oh my God! Sis Ziyao, you’re the best! Terrific! You’re my idol!" Lu Xinyan gushed excitedly.
Chapter 753: I Would Never Lose You!
Mo Lingtian was stunned. "Damn it! Guan Ziyao, you monster! Do you really have to do this?"
She had achieved such high scores just to fend Ning Xi off. If his memory served him well, it was her first time getting such high scores.
Mo Lingtian’s expression darkened as he thought about it while intensely looking at the woman with the gun in her hands. Although everyone loved to put Guan Ziyao and Lu Tingxiao as a couple together, he knew both of them well and he understood that they were just friends.
But he was not sure now after Guan Ziyao had returned.
The way Guan Ziyao was behaving seemed to be pointing towards what everyone suggested…
"Ziyao, you’re the best!"
"How did you do that? Amazing!"
Everyone was impressed by her marksmanship. They then looked at Ning Xi expectantly and waited for her to embarrass herself. Just how was she going to handle this?

Lu Xinyan went up to her like a triumphant rooster, even puffing her chest slightly. "Look at that, one 9.9 and two 10 pointers! What more do you have to say?"
Ning Xi glanced at her and shrugged. "I have nothing to say."
"Hmph, good! Remember what you said. You’re going to break up with my cousin. There are plenty of witnesses here!"
Lu Xinyan was not afraid of her going back on her words. She believed that this woman would not be so shameless. If she were to break her promise, she would never be respected in Lu Tingxiao’s circle of friends ever again!
Mo Lingtian feebly spoke, "It’s just a game, don’t take it so seriously. You can’t just decide for Lu Tingxiao this way."
Lu Xinyan stomped her feet angrily and demanded, "Bro Tian, what’s wrong with you? Why do you keep defending this woman?"
Guan Ziyao also frowned and looked at Mo Lingtian unhappily.
Mo Lingtian clenched his teeth and went up to Ning Xi to plead, "Quickly tell everyone that you’re just joking. Do you really plan to break up with Lu Tingxiao?"
Ning Xi grumbled, "Of course not!"
Mo Lingtian would have yelled at her if she was not Lu Tingxiao’s girlfriend. Instead, he suppressed his anger and ground his teeth. "Then, what are you doing? Why didn’t you listen to me just now? What're you going to do now?"
"Hey, don’t you dare break your promise right now! I’ll never forgive you! A shameless woman who goes back on her words is never worthy of becoming my cousin-in-law!"

Mo Lingtian was trying to come up with a plan to salvage the situation but Lu Xinyan would not stop pestering Ning Xi…
The situation was chaotic…
Suddenly, everyone went silent. Lu Tingxiao was back.
As soon as Lu Xinyan saw Lu Tingxiao, she quickly went up to him and tattled on Ning Xi, "Cousin! This woman made a bet with us just now. If we beat her at shooting, then she'll break up with you! She already lost to Sis Ziyao! She actually used you as her betting chip! How hideous!"
"What?" Lu Tingxiao froze when he heard what Lu Xinyan said.
Crap! Why was the devil always there when she was misbehaving?!
Ning Xi was troubled. Just a moment ago, she was still relaxed. As if trying to get it over and done with, she quickly stood up and shot the target without even looking at it. Bang! Bang! Bang!
She then tossed away the gun and went to Lu Tingxiao, blinking and softening her features. "I’d never lose you!"
The counter rang.
The scores were presented:
10 points!
10 points!
10 points!
Chapter 754: Who Was It?! A New Challenger?
The girl was looking at him in the eye nervously. "Lu Tingxiao, am I not great? Praise me!"
Lu Tingxiao’s expression was as dark as a thundercloud.
He had just stepped away for a little while and she already stirred up trouble. Now, she was asking for praises?!
"Mmm, you’re the best," Lu Tingxiao replied.
He simply could not resist those eyes of hers…
Looking at both Ning Xi and Guan Ziyao’s score, Lu Tingxiao pinched the area between his eyebrows.
Just how courageous was this girl?
Even with her personality like this, she was still as charming as ever…
His heart could not take the moment when she went up to him and told him, "I’d never lose you!" He was bound to be with her forever!

For entertainment's sake, the counter at the shooting range had special settings. If someone got three 10 points consecutively, it would play a celebratory tune and there would be an announcement of the targets that earned a perfect score.
As soon as Ning Xi finished her set, there was a loud upbeat tune and the announcement of her perfect streak.
All the other customers including Lu Xinyan, Mo Lingtian, and Guan Ziyao were stunned.
The shooting range was set up professionally. In addition to using real guns and bullets, most guests were either really passionate about guns or even professionals, and it was extremely rare for someone to get a perfect score.
Ning Xi’s streak had caused quite a commotion. Guan Ziyao’s high score was already amazing enough but all of them froze when the saw Ning Xi’s score.
Mo Lingtian could not believe it. "What? Are you kidding me?"
Guan Ziyao looked lost, unable to accept the result.
Lu Xinyan held the counter for a closer look. "How is this possible!? Does the counter have a problem? It must have an issue! Where’s the manager? Please check this machine!"
Ning Xi rolled her eyes at her dramatics as she picked up the gun and released another three shots.
Another celebratory tune was played, followed by the perfect streak announcement. "Second shooting range, ninth target, perrrrfect score!"
Everyone was speechless.
The first time her streak was announced, everyone was impressed but they were shocked when they heard it for the second time.

What the heck!?
What was happening!?
Was this for real?
It was difficult enough for professionals to get a perfect score consecutively!
A large crowd started gathering around to see who was this immaculate marksman.
"Hey, are you guys here to see who is it from the announcement?"
"Yeah! That’s amazing! Could it be from some special operations team?"
"I have no idea, the ninth target…there’s just a lady in pink shirt holding a gun now. Could the person who achieved the perfect score have left?"
…
As everyone was making wild guesses, an old man in his fifties dressed in a casual outfit passed by with a young soldier beside him.
"Ask around who the shooter was," the man ordered the young soldier, his eyes looking sharply everywhere like a hawk.
"Yes, Chief!"
Chapter 755: It’s That Little Bunny!
Another triple 10 points…
Mo Lingtian gulped anxiously. The little bunny he was looking at suddenly became a monster in his eyes. As he was trying to make sense of what had just happened, he heard someone calling him.
"Master Mo…Master Mo…"
Mo Lingtian turned around, surprised to see a young soldier in his uniform. "Aren’t you the security for Uncle Zhuang, Xiao Chen?"
"Yes, that’s me!" Xiao Chen nodded.
"What’s up?" Mo Lingtian asked.
"I have something to ask. Master Mo, were you here since just now?" Xiao Chen asked.
"Yeap, I was."

"Great! Do you know who got that perfect streak on the ninth target?" Xiao Chen queried.
Mo Lingtian raised his eyebrows. So, he was here to ask about this…
"Of course I do. It’s that girl!" Mo Lingtian told him, vaguely nodding his head in a direction.
"A girl?" Xiao Chen was taken aback.
Mo Lingtian nodded. "Yeah!"
He was already surprised by the fact that it was a girl. What would happen if he knew exactly which girl?
"Who is it? The lady in black?" Xiao Chen looked around and asked about Guan Ziyao.
Mo Lingtian smirked. "You’re wrong. It’s the one in the pink dress, white fluffy coat, and the bunny ear boots!"
"Pink dress…white fluffy coat…bunny ear boots…?"
Xiao Chen set his sights on a girl beside a large-set, tall man, then he looked at Mo Lingtian and chuckled. "Don’t lie to me, Master Mo! The Chief ordered me to look for the person. Don’t joke around with me!"
"Who’s joking…" Mo Lingtian stopped. "Your Chief is here today?"

"Yes, he’s here with a few friends but when he heard the announcement, he left them and came straight here. It’s been a while since I've seen him this excited," Xiao Chen said.
Mo Lingtian swiveled around and as expected, he saw a well-built man among the crowd.
"Who is it? Tell me, please! Is it the man beside the girl in the pink dress? That looks like the CEO of Lu Corporation, Lu Tingxiao!" Xiao Chen said.
Mo Lingtian gave him a mysterious smile. "Didn’t I tell you? It’s that little bunny!"
He patted Xiao Chen on the shoulder. "I’ll go over and greet your Chief!"
Xiao Chen stood there without a word, staring at the cute, young girl in disbelief.
How was that possible!? If that little bunny could get six 10 points shots consecutively, then he could have joined the SWAT team!
Mo Lingtian went up to the Chief and greeted him warmly, "Long time no see, Uncle Zhuang!"
"Oh, Lingtian, are you here with friends?"
"Yeah! Uncle Zhuang. I heard from Xiao Chen that you’re looking for someone?"
"Mmm." The Chief nodded. "Do you know the person?"
"Of course!" Mo Lingtian then pointed at Ning Xi. "It’s the lady beside Lu Tingxiao. Can you see her? I told Xiao Chen but he didn’t believe me, so I’m here to tell you personally!"
Chapter 756: This Was Practically A Witch!
"That girl?" The Chief asked thoughtfully, then said, "How old is she? What does she do? Is she still in school? What does her family do?"
Mo Lingtian's mouth twitched at his questions. "Uhh, cough…Uncle Zhuang, what are you trying to do, huh? Even though you have a son, isn't he only 18 years old? Isn't it too early to look for a daughter-in-law now? Most importantly, this girl is already taken. She's Lu Tingxiao's girlfriend!"
"Lu Tingxiao has a girlfriend?" the man asked with a serious expression, hiding his thoughts.
"Yeah, they just started dating not too long ago," answered Mo Lingtian truthfully as he nodded.
The man revealed a thoughtful expression and then said, "Lingtian, help me ask that girl if she is interested to enlist."
Mo Lingtian almost spat at this proposition.
Turns out he was thinking of such an idea! But this idea was even more impossible!

Mo Lingtian immediately said, "Uncle Zhuang, I suggest you forget it. Lu Tingxiao pampers her like a treasure. He even carried her in fear that she got tired of walking and he even accompanied her to ride a horse in case she fell off. When he went off for a phone call, he even needed to make sure I took care of her well…
"To let her enlist is impossible! In fact, she looks much younger because of her dressing today. She has actually already graduated from university and is currently a professional actress! So…the possibility of enlisting…is basically zero!"
The Chief looked regretful when he heard this. "That's such a pity…"
Mo Lingtian was sweating profusely. Before this, he had heard his father talking about how Zhuang Liaoyuan would not let go of talents with excellent marksmanship. It seemed like this was true; he even wanted to cross Lu Tingxiao's boundaries!
While Mo Lingtian was conversing with Zhuang Liaoyuan, Ning Xi picked up the gun once again.
Zhuang Lingyuan instantly focused his gaze on the girl.
Bam! Six points.
Bam! Three points.
Bam! Three points.
Bam! Two points.

…
"Uhh…" Mo Lingtian's eyeballs were about to fall off as he watched Ning Xi hit all those crazy targets. "That's not right! Uncle Zhuang, I'm not lying to you, those six perfect scores in a row previously were shot by her! Maybe…maybe she's not consistent in execution? Before this, she also scored a six-pointer…"
My God! Was this brat messing with him? What was with these shots?
He was about to get a heart attack!
Zhuang Liaoyuan seemed not to notice at all. His eyes followed Ning Xi's aim, one shot after another, then they started to widen. After the last shot, Zhuang Liaoyuan could not help but laugh gleefully. "How interesting! This little girl is really interesting!"
Mo Lingtian was confused. Huh? What was so interesting? Why couldn't he see it?
After the little bun was done with shooting, she shyly walked towards Lu Tingxiao's side and tried to please him by signing a heart with her hands. She then said to Lu Tingxiao, "I know my mistake now. Saranghaeyo, Big Boss!"
"My God! It's a heart!" Those who were watching Ning Xi shoot gasped when they saw her target sheet from earlier.
Mo Lingtian looked at the target sheet too and instantly shouted, "My God!". The bullets Ning Xi had shot earlier had really created traces of a heart shape!
My Lord! How was this a little bunny?! This was practically a witch!
No wonder Lu Tingxiao had been charmed silly by her!
Chapter 757: Poaching
Zhuang Liaoyuan looked at the target sheet and looked wistful. "This girl is interesting indeed! Back in the day, this was the trick I used to court my wife too!"
"Pfft…" Mo Lingtian looked shocked. "I wouldn't have known! Uncle Zhuang, were you so skilled at picking up girls back then?"
"Of course." Zhuang Liaoyuan's solemn face revealed a barely noticeable delight.
He was old now, so he had to be serious and lead the talents, thus he always had an expression of old-fashioned rigor. When he was younger, he had been very romantic.
"Liangtian, help me introduce us. I want to get to know this child," Zhuang Liaoyuan suddenly said.
"Uhh…okay! Uncle Zhuang, follow me!"
Crap, had he not given up? Never mind, I shall let Lu Tingxiao resolve this by himself…
Mo Lingtian could not reject him, so he led Zhuang Liaoyuan towards Lu Tingxiao and Ning Xi.

When he saw the man beside Mo Lingtian, Lu Tingxiao's eyes dimmed. "Mr. Zhuang."
"Lu Xianzhi, your father, is he healthy and well?"
"Thank you for your concern, all is well with Father."
"Good, good, good…"Probably because military men were more impatient, Zhuang Liaoyuan had barely made a few sentences of small talk before he eagerly turned his gaze towards Ning Xi beside Lu Tingxiao.
"Little girl, those six perfect shots in a row earlier, were they all by you?" When he noticed her timidness, Zhuang Liaoyuan, who was usually cold and serious, had softened his tone unusually and even bent slightly to make his figure not so intimidating.
Ning Xi subconsciously looked at Lu Tingxiao before nodding.
Even though the man who spoke to her had worn a casual outfit and his attitude was very friendly, that cold-blooded aura that belonged to military veterans could not be disguised. In fact, he was obviously someone of high position.
Ning Xi was inevitably much more careful. She watched her words and waited to see what his intentions were.
"Nice, nice, nice…little girl, you're quite amazing! How many years have you trained for?" Zhuang Liaoyuan continued to ask.
"I haven't really trained. When I want to, I'll play around," answered Ning Xi honestly.
Zhuang Liaoyuan was stunned for a while, the light in his eyes shining brighter. "Then, little girl, you have talent! Do you like shooting?"

Ning Xi nodded earnestly. "I do."
"Then, do you want to shoot every day?" Zhuang Liaoyuan's voice was even gentler now.
Xiao Chen was speechless as he watched the usually fearsome Chief try to coax this girl.
The Chief had really given his all to pull in talents…
Lu Tingxiao took notice of Zhuang Liaoyuan's intentions and pulled Ning Xi into his embrace before reminding in a deep voice, "Mr. Zhuang."
This was when Zhuang Liaoyuan cleared his throat and straightened up. He then gave Ning Xi his name card. "Little girl, next time if you want to shoot, you can look for me. This shooting range is not suitable for you. You need something more professional."
"More professional?" Ning Xi peeked at the black name card in her fingers, then tried to test him, "Is it the Northern shooting range?"
Zhuang Liaoyuan nodded. "Yes, the very one."
Ning Xi instantly glowed. That was the most professional shooting range and it was a national level range…In fact, ordinary civilians would have no access to it…
"I hope that we…will have a chance to meet again," Zhuang Liaoyuan said his final words before leaving with regret written all over his face.
After the man left, Ning Xi looked at the name card that only had a name and handphone number printed on it. She asked, "Zhuang Liaoyuan…who is this man?"
Chapter 758: The Devil Was Just Too Sweet!
"Zhuang Liaoyuan…who is this man?" Why did this name sound a little familiar?
"You remember Zhuang Keer, one of your rivals? That's her father! Now, you know," Mo Lingtian said.
She had heard that the Zhuang family wanted to matchmake Zhuang Keer with Lu Tingxiao, but there was obviously no chance of that now.
Who knew that they would unexpectedly bump into Zhuang Liaoyuan here today? And Zhuang Liaoyuan had almost poached Lu Tingxiao's treasure away…
However, there was a benefit out of this. Now that Zhuang Liaoyuan knew Lu Tingxiao had a girlfriend, he probably would not think about matchmaking them again!
"What? Zhuang Liaoyuan? That legendary major general? I heard that he was the special task force's head sniper when he was younger. His father, Zhuang Zhongren's marksmanship was extraordinary as well. Their family has quite a few sharpshooters!"
"Yeah! Sadly, Zhuang Liaoyuan's own sons and daughters never joined the army! This is probably one of his life's biggest regrets!"
"Especially the son. As Imperial's infamous rich playboy, he already started to stir up trouble at such a young age. The Zhuang family has such good genes. How did that punk's genes suddenly change?"

…
As she listened to the discussion around her, Ning Xi finally knew who the Chief was.
Zhuang Keer's father, Zhuang Liaoyuan…
Technically, he was her uncle by blood.
This was such a coincidence!
-
Outside the shooting range, Zhuang Liaoyuan hopped on a militant SUV and looked somewhat absentminded.
A moment later, he said to the guard beside him, "Xiao Chen, help me investigate that girl's background."
Xiao Chen nodded, "Yes, Chief!"
Zhuang Liaoyuan looked out of the car window as the scenery passed by in a whirl, sighing in sorrow. The Zhuang family had enlisted in the army for several generations until the generation after his. His daughter, Zhuang Keer, was not interested in weaponry or the army at all. She had been raised by her mother to be a lady. His son, Zhuang Rongguang, was an even more useless child he wished he had not had…
Now that he had met a girl who had such an unexpected talent in shooting, he felt both emotional and envious. He wondered who her parents could be…

-
In the shooting range, Ning Xi was still staring at the name card when it was whooshed out of her hands unexpectedly.
Lu Tingxiao had taken it away.
Ning Xi instantly puffed up her cheeks and looked up at him. "Lu Tingxiao, why did you take my name card?"
"You don't need this. If you want to go, I'll bring you," Lu Tingxiao said with a poker face.
Ning Xi naturally knew what he was thinking and she could not help but laugh. "Don't worry! My biggest hobbies in this lifetime is acting and you. I won't hook up with some army general. How could I bear to leave you?"
"Mmm," the devil indicated his satisfaction towards Ning Xi's reply.
Lu Xinyan felt angry as she watched the two of them acting so lovey-dovey. Ning Xi had even unexpectedly been favored by Zhuang Liaoyuan. "Bro, even if she won this time, it is a fact that she used you as a bet! This woman does not respect you at all! She doesn't even care about you! Bro, haven't you ever thought what would happen if she lost?"
Lu Tingxiao shot her a cold look then said stonily, "I will go back to her myself." Lu Xinyan expression was gloomy and Mo Lingtian almost fell over. His answer was too savage!
Guan Ziyao, who was watching from the sidelines, bit her lip. Lu Tingxiao had already lost all his principles with this woman.
Ning Xi, on the other hand, was so touched that she felt tears well up in her eyes. Even if she lost him, he would come back to her himself. The devil was just too sweet!
For the devil, she would be obedient from now on. No more nonsense!
Chapter 759: He Will Definitely Marry This Woman!
Lu Xinyan was still annoyed and he turned speechless when Lu Tingxiao's gaze turned extremely cold to look towards him to say, "If the way I introduced her to you before was not clear enough, then let me repeat myself. She is your cousins in-law. Watch your attitude."
Before this, he had introduced her as future cousin-in-law. Now, she was simply introduced as cousin-in-law!
He was actually implying that he would definitely marry this woman! It was to warn Lu Xinyan and everyone else not to mess with her.
After Lu Tingxiao said this, he led Ning Xi away.
Behind them, Lu Xinyan's face paled. Her cousin was for real! Was he just messing around? Was he actually prepared to marry this woman?
This time, because Ning Xi had revealed her earth-shattering marksmanship earlier, everyone's attitude magically changed.
"Indeed, we shouldn't have doubted Master Xiao…this girl really did amaze us all with a single brilliant feat. No wonder she could charm the socks off Lu Tingxiao!"

"Exactly, that marksmanship, wow…amazing! I remember very clearly that the first time, she did not wear any ear muffs or eye googles. She did not even look at the target. The second time, she also did not aim at all. She simply fired three shots and that last pick up move of a heart shape on the target was even more extraordinary…at last, even Major General Zhuang was shocked. Is that woman really just a normal C-list actress?"
"Who knows!?"
"What's the big deal? Even though she is not entirely useless, she only has one such skill!" Lu Xinyan mumbled as she clung onto Guan Ziyao's arm. "Sis Ziyao, don't stoop to the levels of those people! It's just a little trick to fool everyone!"
Guan Ziyao's expression was heavy in thought. It seemed like she had underestimated that woman.
However, her face soon returned to her usual arrogance and indifferent expression. This time, she had only made a mistake because of her underestimation.
After Lu Tingxiao left, Mo Lingtian observed Guan Ziyao's expression quietly. Her gaze kept changing. Finally, he pulled her to a corner.
"What's up?" Guan Ziyao asked with a frown.
Mo Lingtian put a hand on his hip while the other held his forehead. He circled several rounds on the same spot, then said with an irritable expression, "I should be the one asking you this! What's up with you? The way you're acting today is so weird! What are your intentions?"
"What do you think my intentions are?"
"Could you be interested in Lu Tingxiao…" Mo Lingtian involuntarily tightened his hand into a fist. "Didn't you only treat him as a good brother all this while?"

"That was because the timing was not right before this."
"So you're saying you really like Lu Tingxiao?" Mo Lingtian’s expression instantly changed and his tone turned serious. "But he already has a girlfriend now, so what do you want to do? Do you want to be a third party in this?"
"She’s just a girlfriend. I have the right to a fair competition."
"You're crazy…" Mo Lingtian suddenly felt like he had never really known the person in front of him.
Guan Ziyao was firm with her stand. "I'm just taking back what was originally mine."
For as long as she could remember, there was only one person in her eyes. And that was Lu Tingxiao.
They had the same IQ, the same interests and hobbies, the same family background…all of these made them exceptionally compatible.
That was why she was not rushed at all. She had always thought they had such great chemistry, that they were destined to be together.
So, even though she had left for many years, she never doubted this one bit.
Only she never would have thought…
The moment she returned, what was originally determined by fate up till then had unexpectedly changed.
However, it did not matter. She would reverse this unexpected change.
Time really flew by. In a blink of an eye, it was already only two days away from a week's time.

"Uhh, what about the fifth day? Is there some special meaning?" Ning Xi did not really understand the devil's thought process.
Didn't people usually commemorate 100 days, one year, three years, and so on? What did the fifth day mean?
Lu Tingxiao replied, "To me, every day of knowing you is special."
Ning Xi was speechless. Okay, my king! You win this time!
All the good food the devil had prepared was lip-smackingly good. Ning Xi touched her round tummy consciously. She had shamelessly ate a lot!
After eating, Ning Xi hugged the blanket by the fireplace while lazily snuggling up in Lu Tingxiao's embrace. As she recalled the things that happened earlier that day, she could not help but exclaim, "Lu Tingxiao, I suddenly realised I have many romantic rivals! Zhuang Keer just left and now there was another, Guan Ziyao…"
Lu Tingxiao looked at her plainly and said, "More rivals than I do?"
These three words, how ruthless of him!
"What!? Nonsense! How do you have many romantic rivals?!" Ning Xi vehemently denied.
"Do you want me to count them out for you?" The scariest thing was that he not only had to be wary of men; he had to be wary of women too.
"Cough, no need for that…" Okay, okay! She would not dare to complain that she had many romantic rivals anymore!