"How many times have you ambushed me, huh?"

"None of your business!"

Nangong Qi snapped at Feng Yi, though it was clear she wasn't very willing to do so. She lightly struggled in Feng Yi's arms but it was half-hearted.

How could a gentle and soft girl like her possibly escape Feng Yi's clutches? Seeing her struggles were in vain, she relented.

"Why are you holding onto me like this?"

"It's simple, you want to kill me, but if I let go, my life wouldn't be safe."

"Such cheek, you deserve a good beating."

Luckily, when a girl pursues a guy, a veil separates them; when a guy pursues a girl, all it takes is one sentence. Seeing her raise her fist, Feng Yi quickly called for a timeout, "Stop, why don't we just get married right here?"

"M-marry right here!?" Nangong Qi's face instantly changed.

"Haha, the old man is urging me to get married. What, are you still mad at me?"

She was furious with Feng Yi, waiting so long only to be abandoned; she didn't believe his sweet-talk and said, "Who cares about marrying you, dream on."

"Don't you want to at least consider it? I'm sort of a hero in my own right."

"Not considering." Nangong Qi raised her pretty lips, looking playful and adorable.

This left Feng Yi headache-ridden, "Since you're like this, I have no choice but to do this."

As soon as Feng Yi spoke, he suddenly lifted her up in a princess carry, jumped swiftly...

This was too embarrassing and passive for Nangong Qi, so she decided to take charge. However, midway, Feng Yi began tickling her...

"Pfft!"

A smile from a beauty can be captivating, she couldn't help it anymore. Even if she tried to keep a straight face, it lost its intimidation. "Bad, bad, bad! You're so bad."

She pounded Feng Yi's chest with a flurry of punches, yet Feng Yi remained unfazed, speaking with playful humor, and Nangong Qi quickly fell for it.

"Tell me, why did you leave me behind back then?"

"Meeting a good girl like you was only possible with the luck of getting an SSR after half a lifetime. How could I bear to leave you?"

"Excuses."

"Haha, here's how it actually was..."

Feng Yi then explained the sequence of events to her; he never truly intended to leave Nangong Qi, but the future held too many uncertainties. He chose to temporarily set aside emotional ties to face unpredictable disasters head-on.

Fortunately, all of that was over, and now he felt no need to hide his feelings.

During this time, Feng Yi also truthfully confessed to Nangong Qi about the romantic debts he incurred outside.

Nangong Qi blinked her eyes, unsurprised by the result. Instead, back when Feng Yi pretended to be Li Xiang, she herself was deceived by him, only to find out later that he was quite the romantic.

But she really, really liked Feng Yi. Of course, at first, Nangong Qi merely appreciated Li Xiang's inner qualities, but once she learned about Feng Yi and his identity, she decided he was the one.

Perfect looks, an exceptional charm, gentle with others, good qualities, and he could tell dirty jokes to entertain girls.

Feng Yi was different from other boys; being with him made her feel relaxed and comfortable. Feng Yi always brought a brotherly care to girls, yet when he was serious, he showed a distinct style, with a touch of roguish charm.

Nangong Qi believed such a person wouldn't have just one admirer, so she decided to fiercely contend with the girls trying to snatch Feng Yi, ready for a group contest.

Of course, don't overthink it; this group contest isn't the kind of group contest adults understand.

"By the way, did you send your sister to Jade Clear Sect so she could train?"

"Yes." Feng Yi said, "Zi Yu is extraordinarily gifted, and I have nothing more to teach her. The future path needs to be explored by herself to be longer-lasting, don't you think?"

Indeed, a master brings one to the door, and the rest is up to the individual. However, Nangong Qi pouted, "Being so good to Zi Yu makes me jealous."

"Haha!"

Feng Yi affectionately pinched her nose as they landed, "I'll drop you off here. Later, I'll take you to meet the old man—by the way, are you comfortable staying in Mardis?"

"It's okay, you know the Nangong Family just separated from Silver Alliance, the pain hasn't subsided, so parents manage well."

Feng Yi was at a loss, "Such a good girl, so that's why you have time to ambush me, right? Well, the Nangong Family is indeed struggling now, I'll check it out and loosen some policies for you."

"Policies?" Nangong Qi wasn't stupid, immediately hearing the deeper meaning, "What policies?"

Feng Yi rested his chin on his hand, "Like visas; calculating by nationality, relocating over a thousand people from the Nangong Family to the Federation would need an annual donation to charity totaling 7 billion for three consecutive years without criminal records. It's challenging."

Qi'er's eyes sparkled, "Then what can we do?"

"Trying to accomplish such a big task just by marrying you is quite difficult for me; perhaps putting Zi Yu into the mix would be better, how about it?"

"Sword comes!"

"No, no, no, I surrender."

Feng Yi quickly raised his hands, changed the topic, claiming he could solve this, but only regarding the visa; after all, nationality change involves the old federal system, bound to be abolished eventually.

It can be said, no matter how good this country's system might be, asking someone to fork up 21 million over three years for a nationality change isn't something everyone can accept, especially since Mardis is inherently inclusive; Feng Yi decided to temporarily set a visa standard for this planet.

However, other taxes are unavoidable for the Nangong Family, neither can be reduced; he won't let personal affairs interfere with public matters, a matter of principle and the people's trust.

So, Feng Yi only promises to exempt the Nangong Family's more than a thousand people from visas, though if any crimes are committed in this star region, penalties would be applied as normal.

Nangong Qi knew Feng Yi's character; if he said it, he would do it, naturally she wouldn't argue because this was a great favor to the Nangong Family.

For a moment, she was so excited she didn't know what to say, only to let go of her ladylike demeanor, leaving a light kiss on Feng Yi's cheek to express her feelings.

After departing, Nangong Qi rarely maintained her ladylike demeanor, merrily humming a tune as she returned to the manor.

Although the Nangong Family isn't exactly lifeless now, they're not entirely renewed either. After all, with their separation from Silver Alliance, financial pain is unavoidable, and the biggest issue remains the annual charitable donation requirement.

This continues to weigh heavily on the Nangong Family, as long as they don't fulfill it, they'll remain stuck between two forces, facing many issues from various aspects.

Someone might suggest recruiting students, as being an Ancient Martial Arts family, the reputation alone should attract countless people.

But one mustn't ignore the saying, beginnings are difficult. They are, after all, an outside force; even creating a basic martial arts studio needs government approval and scrutiny. Additionally, losing a few years for such a large Ancient Martial Arts family is normal, so establishing themselves here swiftly is no easy task.

"Qi'er, where did you go again? You're back just when dinner is ready?"

Nangong Qi's mother, a middle-aged beauty, though sounding scolding, was filled with concern for her daughter. Nangong Qi's frequent outings recently could be excused, but today was different; today was the patriarch's birthday, and this kid truly wasn't sensible.

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