Chapter 29: Let Go
Qin Hengzhi’s gaze darkened slightly. If his feeling was correct, just a moment ago when the big carp surfaced, the old turtle and calico cat lying on the stones both turned their heads over together.
That familiar swallow also flew over hurriedly from the treetop side.
At this time, it was hovering over the lake surface.
If he could understand animal speech, the lakeside would surely be noisy right now.
Qin Hengzhi gripped the fishing rod tightly, looking at Lu Qiaoge who was standing not far away holding the big carp, his voice low and dark, showing no emotion: “Let go.”
The next moment, Qin Hengzhi regretted those two words he said.
He saw Lu Qiaoge smile brightly at him. In that dazed instant, Lu Qiaoge let go, and the carp drew an arc in the air, exerting force itself, actually leaping back into the water…
This young woman’s hands were really fast; it was just a matter of a few breaths, and she had actually removed the fish hook.
Lu Qiaoge looked at Qin Hengzhi regretfully: “Aww, it actually got away…”
Qin Hengzhi held the fishing rod, staring fixedly at Lu Qiaoge, asking with a half-smile: “Did you do it on purpose?”
Over there, Lu Xiaosi had actually been watching his second sister the whole time. Then, seeing Representative Qin catch such a big fish, he ran over, but unexpectedly failed to grab the fish, and it escaped.
Although it was a pity, Representative Qin speaking like that was not right. He earnestly and tensely explained: “Representative Qin, my second sister didn’t do it on purpose. She must have slipped and not noticed. You’re so skilled; you’ll catch another one. Don’t be angry. How about I help you watch it?”
Qin Hengzhi saw Lu Xiaosi and quickly changed his expression. He had heard Master Lu say that his youngest son wasn’t in good health.
Sensitive and overthinking by nature, always afraid of freeloading.
Actually, his family treated him very well, but he was still cautious and careful.
Qin Hengzhi said mildly: “I’m not angry.”
Then he handed the fishing rod to Lu Xiaosi, with the bait already on it: “You give it a try.”
He patiently told Lu Xiaosi: “This fishing rod is homemade. See, there’s a switch here that can cast the line automatically. When you hook a fish, no need to play it; just flip the switch, and the rod will reel in automatically…”
Lu Qiaoge was inwardly exhorting this bunch of troublesome things not to cluster together. Although Qin Hengzhi couldn’t understand their speech, this man was too perceptive. Those eyes of his seemed to see right into your deepest thoughts when looking at you.
But she hadn’t expected to hear Qin Hengzhi’s words, which were pointed.
Meaning her actions were superfluous; he didn’t need her to grab the fish at all.
Lu Qiaoge also looked back at him with a half-smile.
Qin Hengzhi only glanced faintly at her before withdrawing his gaze, then lowered his eyes to look at Lu Xiaosi and handed him the fishing rod.
Lu Xiaosi’s eyes sparkled: “Can I really try it?”
Qin Hengzhi nodded, smiling slightly: “If you can catch a fish with it, no matter the size, the fishing rod is yours.”
Then he pointed to the bucket: “And my special bait.”
Lu Qiaoge ignored those two and took the opportunity to pick up the old turtle and throw it into the lake water, then told the naughty swallow to hurry home.
Qin Hengzhi withdrew his gaze impassively, as if he hadn’t seen anything, and patiently taught Lu Xiaosi how to use his special fishing rod.
Lu Xiaosi excitedly stood on a stone, eagerly starting to fish.
Qin Hengzhi was wearing a white shirt and green military pants today. He rolled up his shirt to his elbows, revealing strong arms, tall and handsome. When he turned back to look at her, his gaze seemed to deepen.
At this time, the old turtle had already taken the big carp that had escaped death to the center of the lake.
Far away, she couldn’t hear what they were saying.
She didn’t know when Qin Hengzhi would leave.
Lu Qiaoge silently watched Qin Hengzhi, wondering what this man was up to.
Qin Hengzhi broke the silence, asking indifferently: “How did you offend someone?”
Lu Qiaoge hesitated for a moment but straightforwardly told Qin Hengzhi her two exam questions.
“…Sun Qin and Qi Shuang are very grateful to me, but Zhao Qing, Duan Xiaoxiang, and Yao Kai might hate me. Oh, and because of the falling into water and engagement cancellation, I also offended Shen Yun and Liang Aishu. Aww, and Liu Feng…”
Qin Hengzhi raised an eyebrow: “You’re quite something.”
He didn’t specify if it was her problem-solving skills or her offending people skills.
Lu Qiaoge solemnly guaranteed: “So, my family absolutely has no other ideas about you.”
Qin Hengzhi’s voice was clear and cold, asking casually: “Is that so?”
Lu Qiaoge: Definitely, you’re not a meat ticket that everyone likes.
Qin Hengzhi squatted down, placing his slender fingers on the cat’s head.
Lu Qiaoge was just about to inwardly exhort the calico cat not to scratch him when the calico cat happily purred, rolling over submissively, belly up, and even its inner voice couldn’t be heard.
And Qin Hengzhi, with lowered brows, gently petting the cat?
Lu Qiaoge also squatted down, curiously watching Qin Hengzhi.
Weirdly, neither of them spoke.
One petting the cat, the other watching the person pet the cat.
Lu Qiaoge knew Qin Hengzhi had a purpose.
She just didn’t know if he achieved it.
But declaring her family’s attitude and stance in advance was good for both.
Qin Hengzhi stopped petting the cat and looked at Lu Qiaoge with those seemingly soul-stealing eyes.
He really wanted to say, Young Woman Lu, have you looked enough?
But that would seem undignified.
Fortunately, at that moment, Lu Xiaosi over there shouted: “I caught one, I caught one…”
With Qin Hengzhi’s help, a big black fish that kept cursing was put into the bucket.
Qin Hengzhi glanced at the black fish, then at Lu Qiaoge who was watching idly: “This fish… are you going to release it too?”
Lu Qiaoge earnestly corrected: “Representative Qin, you really misunderstood. I really slipped earlier.”
She didn’t know if Qin Hengzhi believed her. He just said to Lu Xiaosi: “I keep my word; the fishing rod is yours now.”
Lu Xiaosi shyly shook his head, quickly organized the fishing rod, and handed it back to Qin Hengzhi: “I can’t take it. Playing with it for a bit was great.”
Qin Hengzhi didn’t take it, saying mildly: “I have others like this.”
Lu Xiaosi’s eyes sparkled. It was like the first time in his life someone gave him a gift.
“Thank you, Representative Qin.”
The little guy had a sweet mouth too.
Qin Hengzhi didn’t linger, exhorting the siblings not to go to the deep water area, then strode toward the dam steps.
Lu Qiaoge narrowed her eyes, casually picked up the calico cat, pinched its paw, and said crisply: “Hua Hua, say goodbye to Representative Qin.”
【Meow meow meow, meow meow meow!】
Qin Hengzhi turned back to look at the smiling Lu Qiaoge and the calico cat that seemed to understand human speech, and curved the corners of his mouth.
After Qin Hengzhi’s figure disappeared, Lu Xiaosi excitedly hugged the fishing rod to check on the big black fish thrashing in the iron bucket.
“Second Sister, Representative Qin really gave me the fishing rod. Will Dad be angry? After all, it’s my first time meeting Representative Qin. And should we send this fish to the military representative office?”
Lu Qiaoge didn’t speak because she was listening to several grass carp in the lake excitedly discussing the process of the big black fish being caught…
