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2. Everyone should be able to see that this article follows the line of warm and pet articles, and there will be no abuse (really >_<)

3. About the speed of Qianqian’s update... Those who have followed Qianqian’s first article on the post bar must know that Qianqian insisted on daily updates when the college entrance examination was approaching, so now, Qianqian is really not I don't want to write, I just have more energy than I want... I can only spare a few dozen words every day... Then, the summer vacation is coming soon, Qianqian will definitely write quickly, don't worry.

4. Qianqian's sp preferences... Readers who have read all three of Qianqian's articles should be able to understand Qianqian...so if you find it strange...you should read it...(0_0)

5. Qianqian's writing is just a hobby. She just wants to tell stories to everyone. She has no sincerity in writing logic.If there is a bug or something, I hope all readers will forgive me.

Xiuwen.

☆、chapter19.【S-scourge】

Because of private phone calls, Qi Chou probably knew who the visitors were, and also knew that their visits were nothing more than reporting and asking for instructions on major and minor events in the past month.So there was no rush, and after Yin had settled his posture, he said lightly, "Let them come over."

Qi Chou's tone was very casual, as if he didn't care.After hearing this, Yin's heart tightened, the master would send someone to watch the punishment, he was afraid that he was really in a hurry.

He thought this in his heart, but there was no change on his face, he just tried his best to maintain this very difficult posture.

After hearing this, the butler agreed, and left the training ground without looking sideways.

Because the ground of the training ground is made of plastic, the footsteps of people walking on it are very slight.But Yin can still feel the breath of strangers from far to near behind him.

A few boys and girls in their early 20s were shocked by the sight when they first entered the training ground.Although they are the personal guards of Qi Chou, and Qi Chou has strict requirements on them, but now after comparing them, it is found that Qi Chou's treatment of them can be regarded as connivance, because even if he made a big mistake, he almost never punished them like this.

This kind of posture is unbearable just by looking at it. I really don't know how this person remains motionless.The only girl in the group rubbed her nose, muttering to herself.Even a very flexible girl can hardly do this.

"Twenty, my patience is limited." Qi Xi said coldly, "When do you put on a good posture, when will the punishment begin."

Hidden bit his lip, he was really on the verge of exhaustion.

This posture requires people to open and stretch the ligaments of their upper body shoulder blades, back and lower body * legs to the maximum extent.This made it possible for Yin Wu, whose injuries were almost all over his hips, legs and back, to meet Qi Si's inhumane and stringent requirements.

"I'm sorry..." But he still pressed his shoulder joints down like masochistic, and the shoulders and back were fully opened showing a beautiful arc.The ensuing pain from the cracking wound on his back was almost submerged.

He closed his eyes and silently endured the trembling pain along with his breathing.

"The 'puppet' who ranks second on the Xiezhi list is nothing more than that." Qi Xi sneered, and turned around without looking at Yin after speaking.

Yin heard the master say this and saw the master turned around thinking that he had let him down, so he hurriedly said, "Master, master, this subordinate knows it's wrong, and this subordinate can do a good job."

Qi Xi didn't say anything, and walked out of the field.

No one has ever seen such a paint.

For the group standing outside the arena, although the master they knew was serious and indifferent, he had never been so unkind.He won't find fault with the egg, and he won't deliberately snub or make things difficult for him.Besides, the person who is treated like this is the "puppet" of the legendary "Diayu"!The second "puppet" on the Xiezhi list!

Yin really wanted to get up and go after his master, but he didn't dare to disobey his orders. After struggling in his heart, he finally held on to his posture and didn't move a little.I only hope in my heart that the master can show some pity for me, and don't despise me.

Not long after, Qi Lan returned to the training ground.It's just that there is an extra two-finger-thick rattan in his hand.

Yin's forehead rested on the ground, and he could see outside the field from the corner of his eye.At this time, seeing his master came back, he felt indescribably happy.As soon as the tension in the mind is loosened, the body loses its balance.

Qi Chou also knew in his heart that this posture was not easy, but he decided to set up rules for Yin today, but he couldn't just let it go just because of this.

"Can't hold it anymore?" After walking to Yin, the rattan tapped Yin's heel lightly and slightly off the ground because of his loss of balance.

Seeing the rattan, Yin couldn't help but be afraid in his heart, but he felt happy from the bottom of his heart—he was finally entitled to be personally admonished by his master.

"I'm sorry." Thinking of this, even the voice of apologizing became stronger and louder.Then, ignoring the torn ligament-like pain from his legs, he straightened his legs so hard that his heels were firmly planted on the ground.

Qi Xi raised his eyebrows, he really was an interesting kid.

In fact, so far, Xia Yu is the only person who can get his personal admonition, except Yin.

However, it was strange that he had never been so harsh on Xia Yu, and even, because Xia Yu was weak since he was a child, he would treat him with the pampering that an older brother should have.Every time I make a mistake, I just point to the punishment as a reminder.But with Yin, he couldn't do that.As if driven by instinct, he will pick on him in every possible way until he meets his own standards.

"Today's punishment must be taken as a warning in the future." As he spoke, Qi Xi pointed to Yin's shirt with the cane, motioning him to take it off.

How could Yin not understand, but there was still someone not far away.It is impossible to say that he doesn't care, after all, he also has his pride.

Unfortunately, these few seconds of hesitation were caught by Qi Chou, and his face turned cold immediately.I only let him take off his shirt to be tolerant. I want to show him some face in front of others, but I don't want to, he doesn't want this face himself.

"Get up!" Qi Xi shouted immediately, "Stand up and do push-ups, get ready."

"Yes." Yin blamed herself in her heart, and quickly stood up, her knees suddenly felt tingling and her legs felt weak.But he just gritted his teeth, squatted halfway and prepared to stand on his head without the slightest hesitation.

Before Qi Xie gave the order, the red-haired girl among the few people who had been standing and watching not far away finally couldn't stand it anymore and trotted over.

"Master, you are too...a little too harsh, and I don't know what mistake he made. Even if you get angry again, the lesson just now should be enough." The red-haired girl is not a soft-hearted person, but she Seeing this young man being punished, with a handsome face and humility, and being so obedient to his master, he probably wouldn't have made any unforgivable mistakes.Besides, this young man was so pleasing to her eyes that she couldn't help but feel distressed seeing the master punishing him like this.

Qi Xie glanced at the red-haired girl, then turned his head and raised his chin and said to Yin, "I didn't expect someone to intercede for you."

"Subordinates don't dare." Yin was originally in a squatting posture, but now he was kneeling with his knees on the ground facing Qi Xie again.

"Then I'll give you another chance." In fact, Qi Xi didn't want to hurt someone too badly by setting up the rules for the first time. Chi Xiao came to intercede, not only giving Yin a chance, but in fact, also giving him a chance .

Knowing that the master has pity for him, he dare not disobey his orders again.Immediately, she answered yes, and took off her shirt in a kneeling position.

Qi Xie suddenly felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, but he couldn't find the reason.The rattan tapped the ground, "Support it flat."

Yin's movements are clean and neat, as if he has rehearsed them thousands of times, even Qi Qi can't find any mistakes.It's just that the injury on his back that was exposed because of this still slightly hurt his eyes.

The black shirt that Yin took off before looked a little wet, and the red-haired girl thought it was just sweat.At this moment, when she saw Yin's back, she almost cried out in surprise.It turned out that the wetness on the shirt was not sweat, but blood.

Even the other teenagers not far away widened their eyes in unison after seeing Yin's injury.They couldn't imagine that such a person with no good flesh in his body could withstand the difficulties before without blinking his eyes.And now, he is still being scolded without any complaints.

"State your mistake." Qi Xi's cold voice sounded.

"Yes." Yin's supporting arm showed beautiful muscle lines, which was a unique beauty. "Subordinates should not lie to the master, and should not allow the body belonging to the master to be hurt by others."

"Well, I miss your first offense, 20 times for each item, 40 times in total."

"Yes, this subordinate asks the master to punish you."

"Crack!" The first blow, on the old wound.The pain spread to all limbs.

"Crack!" The second blow hit the mark of the first blow with such force that it could directly rupture the skin, and blood splattered everywhere.

"Crack!" For the third time, the Yin throat biting his lip could not help but let out a muffled groan.Sweat dripped from his forehead, forming a small puddle on the plastic floor.

……

In the empty training ground, there was only the sound of slaps that were so calm and terrifying.

After 20 strokes, there is no place behind Yin to attack.

Qi Xi felt sorry for Yin, so he pushed back the red-haired girl and her party, leaving only him and Yin.

He knew that he had humiliated Yin enough.So in the future, he will no longer allow others to see the slightest part of his invisible body.

"Stand up, pants down."

The pain has already made Yin a little delirious, but seeing the master push back the others, he felt an indescribable joy in his heart.There was a gleam in his eyes as if to say, look, the master cares about himself.

Although the pain on his body gave him a premonition that he was about to faint, he remained calm on his face.Strenuously standing up, he tore off the pants that had already been covered with blood and flesh.

Pain, but let him wake up.

Seeing Yin's self-torture, Qi Xi frowned tightly.An inexplicable feeling occupied the whole heart.

Afterwards, Qi Xi didn't make it difficult to hide any more, and only let him stand in a military posture to be punished. 20 blows, all on the buttocks and legs, without giving Yin any chance to breathe, it was over.

Seeing Yin with a pale face and staggering steps, Qi Lan finally couldn't bear it, walked over and pulled him into his arms.

Yin only felt that his head was dizzy and swollen uncomfortably.Then suddenly, he fell into a firm but warm embrace.

The author has something to say: Is Qianqian very diligent recently? ! !

Finally got it done, it was really hard work.

Xiuwen.

☆、chapter20.【T-touch】

Seeing the boy in his arms struggle a few times but it didn't work because he was exhausted, he smiled sadly, "Don't move."

Yin just felt dizzy, everything in front of him seemed to be spinning, and just opened his mouth to prepare to do so, but suddenly his eyes darkened and he passed out.

Qi Xi was stunned for a moment and shook his head, he hugged him horizontally with both hands, and walked upstairs.

It's time to reach the limit.

Seeing Yin's examination by the family doctor, Qi Xi thought to himself.He had been seriously injured for several days in a row, and new injuries were added before the old ones healed. Inflammation and infection were completely normal, and he expected to have a fever and faint.

However, the body is still weak.

Qi Xi leaned against the window, looking thoughtfully at Yin's lean and lean body, which was stripped of all his clothes by the doctor.

He has always been critical, whether in objects or people.Part of it is probably inherited from Ji Linxuan's harsh criticism of him during the youthful years when he was brought up by Ji Linxuan, and the rest is inherited from the Qi family's deep-seated fault-finding about people and things.

So at this time, faced with such a hint that was not satisfactory in all aspects, Qi Xi still couldn't help frowning.

Turning around to leave Yin's room, Qi Xie took out his mobile phone and dialed a number that was at the top of the call log and walked into his study.

The call was quickly connected, and a flattered male voice came from the other end of the phone. "Master, what are your orders?"

Qi Lan raised his head and leaned against the table, "Tell me, how did you get the injury on Shirao's body."

Hao Jin on the other end of the phone couldn't help standing up straight when he heard his young master's voice, "Master, I don't know the specific subordinates, but, you know, the chief instructor has always valued him very much——"

Qi Sang raised his eyebrows, this answer was indistinguishable from his guess.But he was still upset for no reason, he didn't understand why his "puppet" should lie to him.

"I see. In addition, before midnight, organize the details of his assessment today and send it to me."

"Yes, master." Hao Jin on the other end of the phone could only secretly roll his eyes.

When he woke up, it was already early in the morning of the next day. Before he opened his eyes, he sensed the aura of a stranger beside him. He suddenly opened his eyes and sat up. The severe pain from the wound all over his body made him frown.

The little maid who had met a few times before was startled by Yin's sudden movement, and unconsciously took two steps back, but then quickly stepped forward to give her a hand, "Mr. Twenty, are you awake?"

"What time is it?" He quietly avoided the girl, his hoarse voice made him feel very weak.

"Ah, now, it's probably after 6 o'clock in the morning." The little maid was a little disappointed, and wanted to sneak a look at Yin's face, but she put her hands together nervously and did not move.You must know that she has selfish intentions in taking the job of taking care of Mr. Twenty from the housekeeper.

While calculating how long he had been in a coma, Kaku quickly got off the bed, took a change of clothes and went to the bathroom.Regarding what happened yesterday, although he has been drowsy, he still has some consciousness.

I vaguely remembered that I passed out in the arms of my master, and vaguely heard that the master ordered the doctor to check my body and clean the wound, and then I fell asleep completely after being injected with a tranquilizer.

When Yin came out of the bathroom after rinsing, the little maid from before was already waiting with a plate of porridge and side dishes.

Yin had already been too hungry, and his stomach didn't feel any big.Just thinking that if he didn't eat, he would have no strength to work, so he reached out to take it, raised his head and drank up the porridge.

Behind him, the little maid hesitated to speak, bit her lip but still didn't say anything, just looked at the back of Yin who was leaving in a hurry.

Yin walked briskly in the castle-like lacquered house, his leather shoes rubbed against the carpet without making any sound.

First of all, I went downstairs to confirm the master's breakfast, and by the way, I glanced at the big pendulum clock on the side of the hall to confirm the time, and then went upstairs more lightly with the throat water that the master likes to drink after waking up.

Standing tall and waiting in front of the door, I raised my hand and knocked on the door at 7 o'clock. After 3 knocks on the door, he bowed and pushed the door open.

Qi Chou's room is divided into multiple areas according to his own preferences.As soon as you enter the door, there is a leisure area with multimedia equipment such as TV. Although there is a special entertainment and leisure room in the house, and it is not used very much, at the beginning of the design, for the convenience of the owner of the room, this is still left. an area.There is a partition behind the leisure area, and behind it is a lounge chair and a small round table with a teapot, laptop and some newspapers and magazines on the table.

Walking through these two areas, there is a half-open heavy door in front of you.The reason why it is thick is to ensure its absolute sound insulation effect, and even has the effect of fire and bulletproof.But many times the door is open, such as now.

Gently put the cup on the bedside table, walked to the bathroom on the other side, started to fill the bathtub, and prepared toiletries for the master.

After finishing all this work, Yin turned around and was about to go out. As soon as he stepped out of the bathroom door, the cold murderous aura instantly surrounded him.Before he had time to see if the owner on the bed was okay, a flying kick came towards his door.

Arms crossed to protect the head to block, the body took the opportunity to squat down and kick a sweeping leg.The opponent jumped up, and Yin took advantage of the situation and kicked the opponent's back with one hand on the toes.Unexpectedly, someone grabbed the ankle, pulled it, and was forced to stagger with his head down.But the other leg was not idle, and smashed to the top of the opponent's head with all its strength, the opponent had no choice but to let go of his hands, Yin's legs were free, and he took off with both hands and strangled the opponent's neck desperately with both arms.The Lena man was not in a hurry when his neck was hit, he hit his elbow and kicked his knee, Yin had to step back and let go.Unexpectedly, both hands were caught by the opponent again, and the strength was astonishing, Yin couldn't break free temporarily, it was just a few tenths of a second gap, the opponent threw Yin heavily with a throw over the shoulder, and Yin flipped somersault and was barely able to stand still.

There was not even time to see the other person's face clearly, all this happened in the blink of an eye, and the electronic clock on the bedside only jumped twice.

There are no gorgeous routines, just the most basic moves, supplemented with daunting speed and strength, you can have a strong fighting power.

Yin, who barely stood still, saw the other person's face clearly at this time, was startled, and looked at the big bed in the bedroom, and found that there was no one on the bed, so he knelt down on the spot, with his head drooping deeply, "Master. "

Qi Xi snorted coldly, "I understand why Qi Guanling punished you, it's really not unfair at all." He walked back to the bed and sat down, took a sip of throat lozenge.

Yin followed his knees and walked over, without raising his head, he just said calmly, "This subordinate is not good at learning, so he should be punished."

In fact, it is impossible to tell who will win and who will lose in the competition just now, and because of the suspicion in Yin Yin's heart, he did not use all his strength to make a move.

Qi Lan took a deep look at Yin, "Killers are most afraid of kindness, I believe you will understand."

Kneeling on the ground, Yin bowed his head, a trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes, and said immediately, "This subordinate understands."

Qi Xi looked at Yin and shook his head, then turned and walked towards the bathroom, "Come in and serve."

Qi Chou, who was lying in the bathtub, could not help closing his eyes comfortably while enjoying the first-class massage behind him.

Twenty, twenty, I am really more and more interested in you.

In the evening of that day, Qi Chan took Yin to Ji's house, and coincidentally, Qi Guanling happened to be there too.

As early as when Ji Linxuan knew that her apprentice was coming, she personally went to the kitchen to choose the dishes for dinner, and supervised the servants to prepare the refreshments that Qi Chou liked.When Qi Chou came up from the underground parking lot, Ji Linxuan had already led Qi Guanling to wait at the stairs.

"Master," Qi Chou bowed solemnly to Ji Linxuan, straightened up and nodded to Qi Guanling who was behind him, "Second Uncle."

Ji Linxuan doted on Qi Chou, and walked forward with a smile, "Since I am willing to call you Second Uncle, why do you still call me Master?"

Qi Sang smiled lightly, with the obedience that a junior should have on his face, "Yes, uncle."

After hearing this, Ji Linxuan was even more happy, and ignored Qi Guanling behind her, and walked upstairs with her arms around Qixie's shoulders.

Qi Guanling lowered his eyes and was about to follow.Yin did not dare to greet him differently, "Instructor."

Qi Guanling turned his head, responded, and continued walking forward.Yin straightened up and silently followed behind Qi Guanling.

"Sister, she's not here." Seeing that Qi Xi was unconsciously nervous along the way, Ji Linxuan patted his apprentice on the head amusedly.

Qi Xie was a little embarrassed to be exposed, but she laughed and said nothing after all.

"I heard that your mother sent you two waiters a few days ago?"

"Well, both of them are only 16 years old." Under the service of the servant, Qi Chou changed his shoes, cleaned his hands, and walked into the restaurant.

Ji Linxuan smiled noncommittally, "My sister is concerned about your life and no one is taking care of you, so don't think they are young, just tell me if you are not used to it."

Qi Chou shook his head, "Mother's kindness."

"It's good that you know." After finishing speaking, he didn't speak anymore, just waiting for the servant to serve the dishes.

The lighting in the restaurant is elegant and the furnishings are appropriate.All of them reveal the grand aesthetics and exquisite pursuit of life of the owner of the house.

The long European-style dining table was empty because of Ji Jinyi's absence. Moving down, Ji Linxuan and Qi Guanling sat facing each other on the right and left of the main table. According to etiquette, Qi Chou sat on Ji Linxuan's right hand side.

The hermit stood by the wall behind Qi Cian, and only stepped forward to wait on Qi Cian's orders.

Occasionally, a few soft conversations during the dinner made the dinner less restrained, but it was always deserted.Everyone here is used to it, but Yin who watched such a scene from the sidelines always felt a little inexplicably sad in his bones.

The author has something to say: Qianqian has finally returned home for vacation, and will probably update more diligently in the future.

This chapter is meaningless haha.

Changed the wrong word.

Xiuwen.The more I went to the back, the more I found that there were fewer things that needed to be changed. I really wrote it blindly before reading it. . .

☆、chapter21.【U-understand】

The temperature in midsummer is hard not to make people irritable, but Qi Chou, who has been in the office for a whole morning, is still working meticulously at his desk at this time.

Yin just picked up the lunch delivered by the waiter at home at the entrance of the company, and carefully carried the lunch box into the elevator and was about to go upstairs when he met a somewhat familiar woman in the elevator.

Yin quickly remembered the woman's identity, glanced at the floor button, and it was indeed on the same floor.

"We meet again." Unexpectedly, the woman spoke first.

Seeing the woman's smile, I felt a little inexplicable. After all, the last time the two met was also the first meeting, and they were both hostile to each other.

"Yeah." Yin didn't look at her, but only watched the changes in the floor numbers.

The woman smiled even bigger, "Oh, you and I serve the same master, there's no need for that."

Yin still had no expression on his face, he didn't like this woman from the bottom of his heart.A large part of the reason was due to what Qi Chou said to him at that time.

"Really?" He tilted his head and glanced at the woman.

The cold voice, the light tone, seems to be a casual glance, but it is implicitly deduced a kind of majesty.

The woman couldn't help being startled, she was amazed that this young man who seemed to have just grown up could release such a calm but captivating sense of oppression.By the time she realized it, the elevator had already stopped on the 34th floor, and there was no hidden trace in front of her eyes.

When Yin Yin entered the door, Qi Xi had just washed his hands from the bathroom in the inner room, and it was interesting to see how his "puppet" was holding the lunch box.

"Put it there." Qi Qing pointed to the table in the living room next to him.

"Yes." Yin responded and obediently put down the lunch box, and then stood behind Qi Si.

Qi Xi couldn't help laughing, "Why, can you feel full just watching me eat?"

Hidden for a moment, not knowing how to reply.

Qi Xi didn't wait for him to answer, "I asked Qin Mian, you haven't eaten well."

There was a slight throbbing in my heart, and I was faintly surprised that the master cared about his daily diet, "Yes, the subordinate knows his mistake."

"Know what's wrong?" Qi Xi raised his eyebrows, "I don't think you understand at all!"

Seeing that his master was angry, Yin hurriedly prepared to kneel down, but just as he bent his knees, Qi Xi stretched out his hand and stopped him, "Take your employee card and go to the cafeteria downstairs to eat first."

Yin was stunned again, and couldn't help thinking, where else could he find such a good master.

After experiencing the company cafeteria, he didn't dare to waste time, quickly rinsed his mouth, wiped his mouth, and immediately returned to Qixi's office.

In the office, Qi Chou was leaning on the sofa to read a magazine, and there was a pot of black tea on the table.

"Owner."

Looking up, "Yeah."

Seeing that the lunch boxes on the table had been packed properly, Yin was a little surprised, but his face remained calm.Standing obediently by his master's side.

About 10 minutes later, Qi Xie closed the magazine in his hand and put it down.

"I don't want to always punish you for such trivial things, such punishment is meaningless." Qi Xi leaned on the sofa and looked up at Yin Yin to the side.

Yin who was standing there shuddered and knelt down.

This time Qi Chou didn't stop him, "If you can't even do such small things as taking care of your body, what else can I expect from you?"

He lowered his head and listened quietly.But I couldn't help being moved in my heart.After all, in the past when he grew up alone, he was always the only one.only the guy drinking water knows it's cold or hot.

He raised his head, with emotion and gratitude hidden in his eyes, and stared deeply at his master, "Yes, this subordinate knows his mistake and will never do it again."

On the way home

"Do you remember what I told you on the first day?" Qi Chou asked the young man who was sitting upright by his side.

Yinben felt uneasy because he was sitting with his master, and his hands on his lap unconsciously folded inward.After thinking about it, Yin was still not sure what the master said.So he simply moved down the seat and knelt down on the ground in the small space in the car.

"Subordinate... please remind me, Master." He said these words anxiously, not daring to look up at his master at all.

"I guess you also forgot." Qi Xie smiled lightly, stretched out his hand to pull Yin up, "If you have an injured knee, don't just kneel down."

Listening to Qi Xi's previous sentence, my heart tensed up, and I just wanted to apologize, but then I heard such intimate words, I couldn't believe my ears. "Subordinates, subordinates dare not."

Qi was silent, retracted his hand, and patted the seat next to him.

Only then did Yin look up, seeing the owner's seemingly impatient expression, he hurriedly got up, but forgot that he was still in the car, and hit his head on the roof of the car with a "boom".

Qi Xi held back a smile, but his face was still cold, before Yin could move, he dragged the person over and pressed him to his side.

"I'm sorry..." Yin, who almost never made low-level mistakes, blushed completely this time, apologized softly, and huddled into a ball.

Qi Xie sighed leisurely, and planned to start the initial topic, "On the first day, I said that you don't have to be by my side all the time, remember?"

Yin raised his head, straightened his body, without hesitation, "My subordinates remember."

"Tell me about your understanding."

After hearing this, Yin was stunned for a moment, and after serious thinking, he said, "This subordinate thinks that the master has given the subordinate the greatest degree of freedom, so that the subordinate has the time to arrange it by themselves."

Qi Lan didn't deny it, "Then tell me again, what do you do with the free time I give you?"

Yin's brain responded quickly, but he couldn't think of it after all.

Qi Xie was not annoyed, and explained, "You don't have to think too complicatedly, I just want you not to waste your time, and you can exercise in your spare time."

Yin was taken aback, and suddenly realized that he had been too slack lately. "I'm sorry, master, it's the subordinate who is slack."

Qi Qi shook his head, "It doesn't matter, you are still injured, when you recuperate your body, resume your training in 'Diayu'."

"Yes, this subordinate obeys." The master really didn't like his slackness.

"You can use the training ground and equipment at home. I know you are not a lazy person."

"Yes, thank you master."

Qi Lan nodded slightly, then turned to look at Yin, "However, I'm not satisfied with your results on the Xiezhi list."

Lowering his head, "Yes."

"Although, I know that No.1 is vacant——" Qi Qi paused, "But, this is not the reason for you to become the second. My people must be the best."

Many years later, Yin still can't forget the ups and downs in his heart when he heard Qi Si's words at this moment.That feeling of the hairs all over the body standing on end, and every cell screaming excitedly.

It is gratitude for being trusted and expected.

Heavy, but satisfying.

"Yes."

Qi Lan will always remember that at this moment, the smile of this young man under the setting sun melted in his heart like cotton candy.

The days go by quickly.

On the day when Qi Chou's clothing brand [Conceal] held its autumn and winter new product launch conference, the suspect in the bombing case who had been locked up in Qi's basement cell also confessed some useful clues.

"Has the body been disposed of?"

"Yes, young master." The person who answered was Fu Ji, the chief priest in charge of interrogating the suspect.

Qi Chou nodded slightly, "So the bombing and the previous assassination are all related to the king?"

Fuji answered yes.

Qi Xi shook his head, "It's really interesting. I, the Qi family, have never had anything to do with the king, why does he keep holding on to us?"

"The subordinates don't understand either. Perhaps, things are more complicated than we thought?"

After a few seconds of silence, Qi Xi seemed to have thought of something, the corners of his mouth were slightly raised, and a gleam of light flashed in his eyes.Tilting his head, he ordered Yin, "Contact Xia Yu and ask him to bring that photographer over tonight."

Yin Gong complied and turned and left the study.

"Indeed, things are more complicated than I thought." Qi Xi muttered to himself.

When Yin was holding the phone and found his master by the swimming pool, Qi Lan was enjoying the afterglow of the setting sun and the cool evening breeze.

"Master, the assistant asked if you would like to attend the celebration banquet tonight." He said and handed over the phone respectfully.

Qi Chou glanced at it, reached out to answer the phone, and said in a bad tone, "Shu Pei? I don't remember that there is a dinner party in my itinerary today."

The woman on the other end of the phone was not shy, but her tone was very respectful, "Yes, I just want to make a final confirmation. I'm sorry to bother you."

"There will be no next time." After Qi Ci finished speaking, he threw the phone to Yin, got up and walked to the edge of the pool.

As soon as Yin hung up the phone and put it down, he heard his master say, "Twenty, come down and swim with me twice."

"Yes..." Looking at the master who had already started to take off his shirt, Yin suddenly felt a little nervous and wanted to turn his back.

Seeing Yin who was slowly coming towards him with his head down, Qi Ci became inexplicably happy, and said with a teasing smile, "Didling, do you want me to help you undress?"

Immediately, Yin became flustered, "No, no, my subordinates dare not...the subordinates take off by themselves..." At the end, his face turned red.

The author has something to say: Alas, I feel more and more that my writing is too bad.

But I am not a person who quits halfway. I will finish the story when I write it.

Xiuwen.

☆、chapter22.【V-veil】

"I know you have some hostility towards Shu Pei, guess, it's probably because of what I said to you before?"

The two, who were tired from swimming, sat by the pool, their wet bodies still dripping water.

"Yes…"

Although both of them were wrapped in bathrobes, Yin, who was sitting next to his master, still felt a little uncomfortable.He didn't dare to shift his eyes at all, and just lowered his head to look at the turbulent water in the swimming pool.

"Actually, it doesn't have to be like this," Qi Ciyin continued without waiting for her to finish speaking, "Although she is not mine, she will not do any harm to me or the Qi family."

Frowning with some doubts, how does the master recognize her loyalty to a "魑" who has not recognized her master.

"Because she belongs to my mother. At that time, I had just become the head of the family, and my mother knew that I had no one under my command, so she gave her to me."

"However, my subordinates often see her calling secretly in the tea room..." Yin knelt on the ground, his voice was a little cautious, for fear that he might say the wrong thing.

Seeing Yin's knees being rubbed red by the rough tiles, Qi Xi couldn't help it, pulled the towel beside him and lashed Yin hard, "Is it comfortable to kneel?"

Yin didn't dare to hide, a red mark three fingers wide was pulled out on his chest, the pain made him bite his lip so hard that he didn't let out a sound.After finally slowing down, he hurriedly got up and sat down, "The subordinate knows that he was wrong, the master should not be angry."

Qi Xi stared at the scar on Yin's chest, feeling distressed, but he couldn't say any words of comfort.

"On the surface, Shu Pei is an assistant given to me by my mother. In fact, she has to report my whereabouts and actions to my mother every day. So, she is just a tool that my mother uses to supervise me."

Hearing this, he felt inexplicably panicked. He didn't understand why a mother would treat her son like this.

"Master..." Muttering these two words, Yin obediently stayed by his master's side like a big dog, but in the end he didn't say anything.

This kind of Yin made Qi Can't help laughing, his eyes softened, and he reached out to touch the red mark on Yin's chest, "Does it still hurt?"

Yin was taken aback, and hid for a while, only to realize that it was his master and hurried forward, "No, it doesn't hurt anymore."

There was still no expression of any emotion on the surface, but Yin knew in his heart that the place touched by the master was as hot as a fire, and his whole body couldn't stop shaking, but there was a voice in his brain clamoring for more.

Qi Xi withdrew his legs hanging by the pool, turned around and sat cross-legged facing Yin, "It's been more than a month, and the injury on my body is almost healed."

Fainted back to his senses, "Yes, the subordinate's injuries are all healed, thank you master for your concern."

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