Chapter 269: An Accident

Mai Qi and I took our respective mother's surname. For a special reason, we can't take our father's surname. Qu Hao explained.

Did Mrs. Mai know you were on the second floor that day? I asked directly.

Qu Hao smiled. The waiter served a cup of coffee. He stirred the coffee. Do you think she knew?

I was sure that Mrs. Mai didn't know.

Qu Hao smiled. Nanxing, you're really smart. No wonder Ye Qian would do anything to earn your trust.

You heard our conversation? I felt discomfited immediately.

Qu Hao smiled faintly. I'm sorry, Nanxing, I was not following you. I was trying to look into Ye Qian's background but it was a pleasant surprise to run into you.

I I felt naked before him. This was a very uncomfortable feeling. Qu Hao picked up his coffee and took a sip. Nanxing, I don't mean you any harm.

I nodded. If you do, I would be dead already.

Qu Hao smiled, Mai Qi is lucky to have you as her friend.

I smiled, No, I am lucky to have her as my friend. She has a free pick of friends if she wants it.

Qu Hao said, Mai Qi grew up with Mrs. Mai, so I thought she would grow up to be another Mrs. Mai. Thankfully she knew her right from wrong. That is very fortunate and rare. In any case, I know I can rest easy now. With you by her side, I don't need to worry too much about her anymore.

I raised my brow. What do you mean by that? When did I become their nanny?

Qu Hao said lightly, Now that Mai Qi is with you, she'll have a chance to be a normal person. With her personality, if she is forced to follow Mrs. Mai's path, she won't be happy.

And you won't care about her anymore? I was confused.

I am the least qualified to do that. If I show too much concern, it'll only have a negative effect. Mrs. Mai is always worried that I'll harm her daughter. In her eyes, I'm a horrible beast. Qu Hao said self-deprecatingly.

I shrugged. So even if I make an enemy out of Mrs. Mai, you won't be my enemy?

Qu Hao smiled. What do you think?

I didn't know what to think. This one family had four people but three different surnames. What was I supposed to think?

Nanxing, I'll be staying at M City for a while. If you need anything, feel free to come to find me. He picked up a napkin and wrote down a string of numbers. I hesitated. He placed it before me and smiled. I should find a time to invite Jing Tian out for a drink. I haven't seen him for years already. I hear he has made a good life for himself. That made me feel better about him.

I nodded, Okay, I will pass your number onto him. You don't mind, right? I waved the napkin. He nodded with a smile. A man who was dressed as a bodyguard walked over and whispered something in Qu Hao's ears. He stood up and told me politely. Nanxing, I have to go. Remember to contact me if you need anything.

I smiled and waved. I didn't stand up to send him off.

When I reached home, I found Mai Qi in the gym fighting with the sandbag. Mai Qi wiped her sweat and took the water bottle I gave her. Where have you been? You've been out for so long.

I went to meet Ye Qian, I said.

Why? Was she there to lobby for my mother or she was there to warn you off Jing Tian? Mai Qi bristled.

Neither, I answered.