"Brat, leave right now or I’ll throw you out," Qiu Wen said coldly and bluntly.
She wasn’t much older than Xu Qianqian, but in her eyes, people like Xu Qianqian were nothing more than brats.
"I’m not leaving, I’m not leaving, this baby isn’t leaving," Xu Qianqian lay on the bed, pulling the quilt around herself, looked pitiably at Lu Xuehong and said, "Sis, don’t let Knife Sis kick me out, okay?"
She had realized that if she wanted Qiu Wen to be a little more polite, she needed to approach it through Lu Xuehong.
She had seen Qiu Wen’s photos, and among her circle of friends, Knife Sis was highly revered. With the chance to meet Knife Sis, there was no way she could let the opportunity slip by; she had to cherish it.
"No." Lu Xuehong didn’t show any mercy to Xu Qianqian’s pestering. She stood with Qiu Wen and no longer gave Xu Qianqian any care.
"Knife Sis, can I take a picture with you, please?" Xu Qianqian settled for the next best thing. Since Knife Sis wanted to kick her out, she didn’t dare insist. Having a photo with Knife Sis would be a bragging point, giving her some clout within her circle.
"No." Qiu Wen rejected firmly.
"Knife Sis is funny, it’s just a photo, what’s the big deal?" Xu Qianqian’s hand froze as she rummaged for her phone, and she chuckled awkwardly.
"Didn’t you hear what I said? Get out quickly. It’s already generous of me to let you stay a night, don’t push it," Qiu Wen said as she reached for the quilt, and Xu Qianqian thought Knife Sis was going to beat her up. She immediately shouted, "Knife Sis, don’t hit me, we’re all civilized people, and I can’t beat you. You must not hit me, or this baby will cry."
With that, Xu Qianqian hurriedly jumped off the bed and hid behind Lu Xuehong.
Qiu Wen and Lu Xuehong were at a loss at this person calling herself a baby.
"If you keep nagging, I’ll make you cry miserably," Qiu Wen lost her patience.
What kind of person is this? Her mentor had told her to take care of this girl for one night; she had done her utmost by rescuing her from thugs and arranging a room for a good night’s sleep, which was a great favor. Qiu Wen felt angry with Xu Qianqian. If not for finding the girl somewhat pitiful, she would’ve acted long ago. Daring to mess with her was pure folly.
Xu Qianqian was sensitive to people’s moods. Seeing Knife Sis’s face turn cold, she felt apprehensive. Looking at Lu Xuehong, also with a stern face and a dismissive attitude, she was at a loss.
"Um, Knife Sis, pretty sister, I’ll leave right away," Xu Qianqian forced a smile and pleaded, "But before I go, I have one last question. I vaguely remember a man saving me last night. Who was he?"
"What, you want to repay him with your body?" Qiu Wen sneered.
"No, no, no." Xu Qianqian quickly waved her hand, openly saying, "I just want to express some gratitude. How could I offer myself? What kind of person am I? I’m a beauty; how could I throw away my future just because a random man saved me on the street once? I don’t have such thoughts. Moreover, I don’t even know if the person who saved me was an old man or a beggar picking trash. How could I make such a hasty decision? Knife Sis, you’re worrying too much."
"Get lost, get lost, dare to say one more word, and I’ll beat you to death," Qiu Wen was angry, daring to insult her mentor. It was already hard for her to suppress her violent urges.
"Ungrateful brat." Lu Xuehong looked at the unrestrained Xu Qianqian, also displeased. She knew Xu Qianqian was unintentionally saved by her mentor, and his kind nature was the reason Qiu Wen brought her to the bar to rest for a night. Xu Qianqian had no sincerity to repay the favor and even bragged here, simply outrageous.
Xu Qianqian shivered slightly, her face pale, eyes wide open.
She was terrified now, used to speaking without thinking, which led her to inadvertently insult the person who saved her. Saying without care, hearing to heart, Xu Qianqian realized she had offended both Knife Sis and Lu Xuehong, feeling instantly embarrassed.
"Um, I didn’t mean to insult my savior, I just..." Xu Qianqian wanted to explain, but seeing Knife Sis’s and Lu Xuehong’s angry gazes, she sensibly shut her mouth.
"I spoke too much, I’ll get out now." Xu Qianqian said bitterly.
She didn’t dare stay any longer, finding a direction quickly to escape, her heart pounding.
After a few steps, she realized it wasn’t the way out and changed to another direction, finally leaving the bar.
"What a fool. If not for her mentor’s kindness, who knows what fate she would’ve met at the hands of the thugs. And she has no sincerity to repay the favor, even dared to speak such nonsense," Qiu Wen grumbled indignantly.
"Don’t be angry, she’s just a bit rebellious. Actually, deep down she is grateful to the mentor. She just says things without thinking, a bit unrestrained," Lu Xuehong comforted.
Xu Qianqian left the bar, looking at Gray Wolf Bar, representative of Knife Sis’s status and position. She couldn’t muster any enthusiasm, filled with remorse.
"Why is my mouth so careless, can’t I keep it shut for a bit? Now, I’ve offended Knife Sis, not worth it," Xu Qianqian resisted the urge to slap herself, said remorsefully, "No matter what kind of man saved me, being in Gray Wolf Bar shows that man must have a close relationship with Knife Sis. Now it’s all ruined, I lost the chance to repay the favor and offended Knife Sis. Seeing Knife Sis again is impossible, and finding my savior’s identity is out of reach."
Xu Qianqian stood still, lamenting for a while, then snapped out of it, recalling Knife Sis’s domineering presence, she truly admired it. Despite feeling scared at the time, afterwards she found it quite thrilling.
"No wonder she’s Knife Sis." She didn’t blame Qiu Wen, instead her admiration for Qiu Wen grew stronger.
At this moment, Xu Qianqian’s phone rang. Seeing it was her mom calling, she panicked instantly.
"What should I do now? I’ve been out all night, how do I explain to Mom and Dad?" Xu Qianqian paced in place, burning with anxiety, for a moment, she dared not answer the call, unsure what to say.
Unable to find a suitable excuse, she was about to lose her mind.
"That’s right, first I’ll turn off my phone. When I get to my cousins’ villa, I’ll turn it back on, let them cover for me," suddenly Xu Qianqian’s eyes lit up, and she instantly perked up.
Half an hour later, Xu Qianqian arrived outside Mengyao sisters’ villa.