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Quan Shaoqing only felt his heart leap to his throat in an instant, instinctively rushing forward, extending his hands.

Who knew, Gu Xiaoxi landed lightly on the sofa beside him, like a little witch, laughing at him.

“Hahaha!

Look how scared you are…” Under her long and curled lashes, a pair of watery large eyes looked mischievously spirited.

The corner of Quan Shaoqing’s mouth twitched.

He was played by this rascal again.

“Gu Xiaoxi, no dinner for you tonight!” Quan Shaoqing declared angrily.

Gu Xiaoxi lay on the sofa, humming a tune, her posture devil-may-care, “Then I’ll just eat you!”

Quan Shaoqing: “…”

He really wondered, how on earth did her mother educate her, not a bit like any girl should be.

Isn’t this just, a downright little ruffian, a female hooligan?

Having spent several days with Gu Xiaoxi, Quan Shaoqing deeply understood the phrase about inviting the wolf into one’s home.

For example: One night, when it rained a little and thundered twice, Gu Xiaoxi ran into his bedroom with her blankets in tow, lying on his bed and taking up more than half of it.

As the name suggested, she was scared and needed his company.

As a result, he, who always lived alone, suffered insomnia all night long because of the troublemaker who appeared in his bed.

Another example: The swimming pool was a place frequently visited by Gu Xiaoxi, who insisted on swimming for three hours every afternoon.

Only her attire; the sexy bikini highlighted her devilish figure, making all the young soldiers standing guard stare wide-eyed.

Which made Quan Shaoqing as angry as a thunderstorm; after lecturing Gu Xiaoxi for three hours, he personally invited a fashion designer to create several conservative swimsuits for her and ordered her to wear them before swimming.

At this point, Quan Shaoqing deeply realized that being a guardian was truly no easy feat!

So, he firmly decided to send Gu Xiaoxi to the military for a complete makeover, determined to transform this spoiled young lady into a graceful and refined woman.

That morning, Gu Xiaoxi picked a handful of fresh flowers in the garden and placed them in the vase in the living room.

Quan Shaoqing washed a large plate of peaches, placing them on the coffee table.

Gu Xiaoxi admired the fresh flowers while picking up a peach to eat.

Her life couldn’t be more comfortable, not touching spring water with her fingertips, living carefree every day, even happier than a pig.

Sometimes, just to drink water, all she had to do was call for a “keeper,” and water would be served immediately.

And Quan Shaoqing, he really pampered her with patience and dedication, cherishing her like a precious jewel.

Even Lin Mi, who was standing by, couldn’t bear to watch.

Thinking of Quan Shaoqing in the military, with a high rank and esteemed status, he never gave anyone a good face, let alone pour water for someone.

And now, in front of Gu Xiaoxi, wasn’t he just like a perfect servant?

Lin Mi’s face was bitter, feeling sorrow for Quan Shaoqing’s masochistic days…

After Gu Xiaoxi finished eating the peach, she raised her hand high, the peach pit described a graceful arc and landed steadily in the trash can not far away.

At that moment, Quan Shaoqing came downstairs, holding a beautiful bracelet made of special material.

Seeing Gu Xiaoxi eating the peach with juice all over her hands, he immediately set the bracelet aside, pulled out a wet wipe, took her soft little hand, and patiently wiped it clean for her.

Gu Xiaoxi lay on the sofa, squinting her eyes, her face happy and eyes curved with joy.

She looked at Quan Shaoqing’s handsome face and curiously asked, “Keeper, haven’t you ever found me annoying?”

Quan Shaoqing looked up at her, “A little, if only you could be a bit more obedient.”

“What?

Are you saying I’m not obedient enough?

Just yesterday morning, I made breakfast according to your wishes, didn’t I?” she said boldly.

Quan Shaoqing’s eyes twitched at the corners—she made breakfast?

That had been a whim of hers, wanting to show off.

In the end, she had cracked a hundred eggs, shells and all, mixed them together, and even burned them in the pan.

It almost caused a fire.

“Girl, with me around, you don’t need to do anything.

Breakfast, lunch, dinner, I’ll make sure you eat nutritiously and healthily.

Your job is to just obediently listen,” Quan Shaoqing said, looking at her clean little hands, touching her head with a meaningful tone.

The gesture was like petting a small animal.

Gu Xiaoxi immediately swatted his hand away, grabbed Quan Shaoqing’s sleeve with a smile, and said eagerly, “Keeper, you’ll spoil me this way.

Mom said a girl should be capable of doing everything.

If not, I can help you wash clothes.”

Quan Shaoqing’s heart trembled for a moment, he affectionately flicked her forehead and hastily declined, “Girl, you just need to be pretty, and the keeper will fatten you up nice and round.

Come, look at the gift I got you.”

Gu Xiaoxi’s gaze followed Quan Shaoqing’s movements, and she saw him take out a beautiful bracelet made of special material, carefully sliding it onto her wrist.

And the bracelet had a movable clasp, which Quan Shaoqing secured once he had put it on her.

Gu Xiaoxi raised her wrist, looking at it curiously, not knowing what material it was made of.

“Keeper, why did you give me this?

It doesn’t look like crystal, nor does it resemble jade,” Gu Xiaoxi’s attention was captured by the bracelet, completely missing the fleeting cunning in the man’s eyes.

“Do you like it?” Quan Shaoqing asked.

“I love it!” Gu Xiaoxi twirled the crystal bracelet, beaming with joy.

Damn it…

If she knew this was a high-tech tracker with an alarm system, made of special material that could only be removed by chopping off the hand or if Quan Shaoqing did it himself,

She would never ever wear it.

Indeed, in this world, there is nothing more deceitful than something even more deceitful.

At that moment, she was blissfully unaware.

It wasn’t until many years later, when Gu Xiaoxi thought back on this incident.

She still wanted to kill Quan Shaoqing over and over again, first seduce then murder, because at the time when she let her guard down completely, he had tricked her to the point where there was nothing left, not even bits of bone.

At noon, Quan Shaoqing had taken Gu Xiaoxi to the supermarket and bought a lot of groceries, all things she liked to eat.

In the evening, he personally cooked a big table full of delicious dishes.

He even brought out his treasured, exorbitantly priced red wine.

Gu Xiaoxi felt suddenly so blissful that it bubbled up inside her, even happier than when her mother was alive.

After a satisfying meal and enough wine, she lay on Quan Shaoqing’s thigh with intoxicated eyes, “Quan Shaoqing, you’re so good to me.”

Quan Shaoqing gently stroked her soft hair, “I just hope you won’t hate me later.

Xiao Xi, being a soldier is much more promising than being an actor.

You know that?”

“But I only want to be an actor, a big star,” Gu Xiaoxi held Quan Shaoqing’s hand, pouted her lips, completely drunk.

In the end, she fell asleep in Quan Shaoqing’s arms with a smile on her face.

Quan Shaoqing glanced at Gu Xiaoxi, a hint of reluctance in his eyes.

He thought, if she were to join the military, it might be a long time before they could see each other again.

Over these days, he seemed to have gotten used to catering to this little ancestor, and the sudden thought of her leaving made him feel all the reluctance.

“Xiao Xi, I hope you won’t disappoint me and that you’ll carve out a place for yourself with your own abilities.

I believe in you,” Quan Shaoqing said, and then looked back at Lin Mi.

“Bring the car around, and send her quietly to the new recruits’ camp,” Quan Shaoqing ordered with a serious expression.