Chapter 294: Chen Man Ni Has Arrived
It wasn’t Ouyang Lei. It was Chen Man Ni.
A sweet smile spread across Chen Man Ni’s face. She gazed adoringly at Qin Tuo, her eyes filled with intense longing.
"Manni, what are you doing here?"
Qin Tuo was both surprised and overjoyed, immediately pulling Chen Man Ni into a tight hug.
Chen Man Ni hugged him back with all her might. They walked inside together, pouring out how much they had missed each other.
Leaning against Qin Tuo’s chest, Chen Man Ni said sweetly:
"Qin Tuo, I haven’t seen you in days. I was worried something might have happened to you, so I came to check on you."
Warmth flooded Qin Tuo’s heart. They sat on the sofa, holding each other and whispering words of love.
"By the way, Qin Tuo, have you been messing around with other women while I was gone?"
Chen Man Ni narrowed her eyes, a suspicious look on her face.
But Qin Tuo could clearly see the mischievous smirk playing on her lips.
An idea struck him. He cleared his throat twice and said deliberately:
"Manni, you know how outstanding your man is. Even if I don’t go looking for trouble, plenty of women throw themselves at me. Who knows, one of these days I might just lose my self-control!"
At that, Chen Man Ni grew anxious, her lips jutting out in a pout as she refused to let it go.
"Qin Tuo, you’re such a player! I can’t believe you’d say that to me. Hmph, I’m not talking to you anymore!"
"Haha, of course not, Manni. You know what kind of person I am, don’t you?"
Qin Tuo immediately pulled Chen Man Ni back into his arms and began to comfort her.
A sweet feeling filled Chen Man Ni’s heart. Of course, she knew Qin Tuo wasn’t really that kind of person.
Still, she loved hearing him declare his love for her. It made her feel more secure.
"Hey, Qin Tuo, who made this food for you?"
Suddenly, Chen Man Ni noticed the leftover dishes on the table and asked in confusion.
Qin Tuo smiled and said:
"Who else could it be? Your good friend, of course!"
Just then, Ouyang Feifei came out, having finished tidying up.
The moment she saw Chen Man Ni, she looked flustered, as if she’d been caught with a guilty conscience.
"Feifei, thank you for all your hard work taking care of Qin Tuo these past few days!"
Chen Man Ni said gratefully.
However, Ouyang Feifei quickly waved her hands and explained:
"It’s nothing, Manni! Oh, right... I only let him stay at my place to keep people from causing him trouble. Please don’t get the wrong idea!"
Seeing Ouyang Feifei act this way, Chen Man Ni couldn’t help but laugh.
She nodded and said very seriously:
"Don’t worry, Feifei. Do you really think I’d let my imagination run wild about you? Besides, I trust Qin Tuo completely. I know his character; he would never do something like that."
Hearing this, a sweet feeling welled up in Qin Tuo’s heart as well.
To be trusted by the one you love—what a wonderful feeling.
Ouyang Feifei patted her chest in relief. She had been terrified that her best friend would misunderstand her.
Just then, Chen Man Ni noticed there were still some un-cleared dishes on the table and was drawn in by the delicious-looking food Ouyang Feifei had made.
After tasting a bite, her eyes lit up, and she started to dig in with gusto!
Qin Tuo couldn’t help but ask curiously:
"Manni, did you not eat?"
Chen Man Ni nodded her head repeatedly, then shook it, leaving him confused.
"Feifei, I’m not actually hungry, but your cooking is just too good! I’ve never had anything this delicious. It tastes just like my mom’s cooking from when I was a kid!"
Hearing such high praise from Chen Man Ni, a proud and pleased expression appeared on Ouyang Feifei’s face.
"Manni, if you like it, you should stay here. I can cook for you again!"
Upon hearing this, Chen Man Ni’s face lit up with surprise. She nodded again and again, completely forgetting the dangerous situation she was in.
At this, Qin Tuo couldn’t help but ask:
"By the way, Manni, did you come here all by yourself? That’s so dangerous!"
Just thinking about it filled Qin Tuo with a sense of dread.
What if someone with ulterior motives in the Provincial City had targeted Chen Man Ni and something had happened?
But Chen Man Ni shook her head and said:
"No, don’t worry, Qin Tuo. Long Wu brought me. He’s parking the car right now and will be up in a minute."
Only then did Qin Tuo relax. With Long Wu accompanying her, there shouldn’t be any major problems.
Long Wu was a steady and thorough person. Plus, under Qin Tuo’s deliberate training, his strength had been growing steadily.
Just then, a knock came at the door.
Upon seeing Qin Tuo, Long Wu immediately bowed his head respectfully.
"This subordinate greets the Celestial King!"
Qin Tuo gave a slight nod and asked casually:
"Long Wu, how has your rest been lately? Are you fully recovered?"
Warmth spread through Long Wu’s heart, and he was deeply moved. He quickly responded:
"Celestial King, after using the mental art you taught me, my whole body feels stronger than before. It’s like I’m ten years younger!"
Seeing him like this, Qin Tuo knew that Long Wu’s injuries must have fully healed, and that he had reaped significant benefits besides.
Just by observing the state of Long Wu’s breathing and his overall spirit, Qin Tuo could tell that the current Long Wu was definitely stronger than before.
Long Wu couldn’t help but ask with concern:
"Celestial King, have you run into any trouble here in the Provincial City?"
Qin Tuo shook his head and said with a sigh:
"Some minor friction, but I haven’t had a real confrontation with the Liao Family yet!"
Long Wu nodded, his heart growing heavy as well.
As the top dog of Ming City’s underworld, he knew exactly how troublesome the Liao Family in the Provincial City could be.
When Ouyang Feifei saw Long Wu arrive, she quickly waved him over and called out:
"Long Wu, you probably haven’t eaten yet, have you? Come on, come on, have a bite with us!"
Long Wu was indeed a bit hungry. Although there wasn’t much food left on the table, it was enough for him.
So, without standing on ceremony, Long Wu sat down and started to eat.
After the meal, Ouyang Feifei took the initiative and suggested:
"Manni, why don’t we go to the mall? I know a really fun place!"
An interested look immediately appeared on Chen Man Ni’s face, and she nodded without hesitation.
"Sure, Feifei! Come to think of it, it’s been a long time since we went shopping together, hasn’t it?"
The two of them were full of excitement as they prepared to leave.
Qin Tuo was left speechless. ’Women are all the same,’ he thought. ’No matter how urgent the situation, they have a natural obsession with shopping.’
Seeing this, Long Wu immediately stepped forward.
"Miss Chen, I’ll go with you then. I can protect you!"
However, Qin Tuo shook his head and said to Long Wu:
"No, Long Wu. You’re coming with me somewhere."