From Rejected Fake Heiress to Desired True Love-Chapter 373: My Frail and Helpless Boyfriend

Li Xia’s body dangled out of the window, and she screamed in shock: "Help!"

Standing by the window, Nan Qiao grabbed one of Li Xia’s legs and sneered: "What’s wrong? Still trying to scheme against me?"

Li Xia’s face turned pale with fear as she looked at Nan Qiao’s sinister smile. She asked, "What are you trying to do? Nan Qiao, killing someone is illegal! You can’t do this! There are cameras over there. Kill me, and you won’t escape punishment. Even if Li Yehan intervenes, you won’t get away with it."

Nan Qiao scoffed, "I know there are cameras. But they can’t film me, can they? All they’ll capture is your lifeless corpse, isn’t that right?"

Li Xia’s head was hanging down, blood rushing to it; she was struggling to hold on.

Li Xia reached out her right hand, rummaged through her pocket, and threw something out.

A pink mist floated mid-air, looking quite mesmerizing.

"Nan Qiao, if I die, you won’t have a good time either."

Nan Qiao stretched her arm forward a bit, causing Li Xia’s body to sway dangerously.

"Li Xia, I’ll ask you two questions. Answer me honestly, and I’ll let you go."

"What do you want to ask?" Li Xia grasped at this glimmer of hope like a drowning person clutching at a straw.

Nan Qiao smirked faintly, "My friend Huo Siyu—was it you who hurt her, including tricking her into going to that bar? Are you responsible?"

Li Xia didn’t want to admit it. Nan Qiao threatened her, "Fine, don’t answer. I’ll just let go of your leg. Anyway, I’m getting tired."

Li Xia bit her lips, barely able to speak: "Recording isn’t admissible as evidence."

"I’m not recording. Whoever records is a moron," Nan Qiao said nonchalantly.

Li Xia: "It... wasn’t me."

Nan Qiao freed one hand and took out a small knife, making a shallow cut on Li Xia’s leg.

Blood flowed freely, and the pain caused Li Xia to let out a piercing scream.

"It was me!" Li Xia finally confessed.

By then, a crowd had gathered below. Some had called the police, while others were yelling for an ambulance.

Nan Qiao chuckled coldly, "So it was you after all."

She finished her sentence and made two more cuts.

Behind her, there was a loud banging on the door. Nan Qiao took something out of her bag, completed her task swiftly, and then released Li Xia’s leg, escaping through the window herself.

...

Nan Qiao arrived at Huo Siyu’s house carrying multiple bags.

When she opened the door and saw Nan Qiao bringing so many things in, Huo Siyu was startled.

"Qiaoqiao, did you strike it rich? Win the lottery? Why did you buy so much stuff?"

"These are gifts from Li Xia, for you."

Huo Siyu froze, dumbfounded: "She gave me gifts? I don’t even know her, and we’re enemies! Why would she give me anything?"

Nan Qiao explained what had happened to Huo Siyu, leaving her shocked.

Clutching Nan Qiao’s hand, she gazed at her in awe: "Oh my God, Qiaoqiao, you’re incredible! You’re my idol!"

"I’m not that amazing. If I were, I would’ve already found evidence to bring down Jiang Linyu and his family. I haven’t even uncovered anything yet, and people are starting to complain I’m incompetent." Nan Qiao sighed.

Holding her hand tightly, Huo Siyu comforted: "Jiang Linyu has been married into the Li Family for twenty years, hasn’t he? Plenty of things must’ve been covered up by now, and the evidence may not have been preserved. Investigating him is not something we can achieve in just a few days. Don’t worry; we’ll find something eventually."

Nan Qiao nodded and changed the subject, "These things—eat what’s edible, use what’s useful. Anyway, it all came from Li Xia’s pocket. She’s the real fool here."

Huo Siyu picked up a box, took out a bracelet from it, and beamed: "Anything free always looks better. Qiaoqiao, you’re my goddess!"

Nan Qiao grabbed a cup of milk tea and took a sip.

"I’ve already sent people to Dao Country to investigate again. We don’t care about the cost; we’ll dig up anything useful."

With money in play, valuable information would surely come to light.

...

Nan Qiao carried the bags and went looking for Li Yehan. As soon as she reached the ground floor, she saw him stepping out of the building.

Li Yehan walked ahead, followed by four bodyguards.

The bodyguards exuded an intense aura and sharp gazes that deterred anyone from approaching.

Li Yehan wore a stern expression as he headed toward his waiting car.

The car was parked conveniently outside, making it easier for him to leave the company quickly.

Nan Qiao, carrying her bags, called out cheerfully: "Li Yehan!"

The bodyguards immediately went on high alert, scanning the area with sharp vigilance.

When they saw Nan Qiao running over, their previously hostile gazes instantly softened.

Even Li Yehan’s cold demeanor transformed into tenderness.

With a glance from him, the bodyguards quickly took the bags from Nan Qiao’s hands so she could relax.

"Why did you buy so much stuff?"

"It’s all for you! Let me tell you, it’s all paid for by Li Xia."

Li Yehan raised an eyebrow with curiosity: "She paid, but you bought the stuff?"

Nan Qiao nodded, pulling Li Yehan aside to explain everything in detail.

"Si Yu and I both suspected it was Li Xia."

Li Yehan laughed and ruffled her hair, "My clever Qiaoqiao."

"Where are you headed? You go ahead and take care of your business." Nan Qiao urged.

Li Yehan took her hand lightly and said, "I was planning to find you."

Nan Qiao looked skeptical: "You wanted to find me? The way you look, it seems more like you’re headed to negotiate a deal."

"Negotiations can wait. Since you have no classes this afternoon, let’s go on a date instead."

Turning to his bodyguards, Li Yehan ordered, "You don’t need to follow me. Go back to the office and tell Secretary Zhao to handle the rest."

"Understood, Mr. Li."

Li Yehan took Nan Qiao’s hand, and together they left.

...

Sitting in the car, Nan Qiao smiled and asked: "Where are you taking me?"

"For a date. I researched online—popular date locations include amusement parks, cinemas, parks, or travel destinations."

Nan Qiao chuckled, "You actually looked that up online?"

Li Yehan earnestly replied, "Qiaoqiao, whatever other people have, I want to give it to you. Whatever others don’t have, I want to give it to you too. You decide where our first stop should be."

Moved by his words, Nan Qiao felt her heart warm. "Let’s go to the ghost house. I heard it’s thrilling. I want to see how scary it really is."

What could be scarier than her real-life missions?

"Alright, it’s up to you. Ghost house it is."

Li Yehan drove straight to the ghost house.

Li Yehan went to buy tickets, while Nan Qiao waited outside.

Soon, the two of them entered together.

Inside the ghost house, the lighting was dim, starkly contrasting the brightness outside.

Right upon entering, Li Yehan grabbed Nan Qiao’s hand.

Nan Qiao asked, "Are you scared?"

Li Yehan replied, "Yes, I’m afraid. Qiaoqiao, you have to protect me. If you don’t, I’ll be really terrified."

Just as he said this, a couple walked in behind them.

The man overheard and couldn’t help but mock him: "Look at you, big and tall, needing a woman to protect you? You’re a disgrace to us men!"

Turning to his girlfriend, he patted his chest and promised confidently, "Linlin, I’ll protect you later!"

"Xiao Shu, you’re so sweet."

Li Yehan: "..."