Chapter 20 The Gift

A low chuckle sounded in her ear, and Chi Jun'an said in a low voice, "Don't be nervous. I'm just fastening your seat belt."

Hearing Xu Wenwen and Lin Xin's suppressed laughter, Ji Xiaonuan couldn't help blushing and turned to look out the car window awkwardly.

She resisted and said, "I can do it myself..."

But before she could finish speaking, Chi Jun'an said softly, "All done."

He let go of his hand, and Ji Xiaonuan felt as if she had been released from prison. She quickly turned her head back, and her lips just brushed against Chi Jun'an's cheek.

Ji Xiaonuan's eyes widened in surprise, and she stiffened against the back of the seat.

Chi Jun'an's eyes darkened slightly. Looking at Ji Xiaonuan's frightened and uneasy expression, he said in a low voice, "Naughty."

The next moment, as if nothing had happened, he sat up straight.

Ji Xiaonuan secretly let out a sigh of relief, but she was also a bit surprised.

She thought... Chi Jun'an would definitely take the opportunity to tease her again, but he didn't do that.

The group arrived at the restaurant. Xu Wenwen and Lin Xin didn't hesitate to order a large table full of dishes.

"Did you order so much? Can we finish it all?" Ji Xiaonuan frowned.

"Don't worry. We won't bankrupt Mr. Right," Lin Xin couldn't help criticize. "Are you already trying to save money for Mr. Right?"

"..." Ji Xiaonuan was depressed. That wasn't what she meant at all!

"Just order what you want." Chi Jun'an curled his lips.

"Thank you, Mr. Right!" Xu Wenwen and Lin Xin said obsequiously.

Ji Xiaonuan helplessly put her hand on her forehead.

"Xiaonuan, this is for you." Chi Jun'an placed a gift box in front of Ji Xiaonuan.

"I don't want it." She shook her head quickly.

"Open it and take a look first." He said in a low voice.

"That's right, that's right." Xu Wenwen and Lin Xin urged beside her.

Ji Xiaonuan had no choice but to open the gift box. Inside was an exquisite pen.

"I don't use a pen." She pushed the box towards Chi Jun'an. "Take it back."

"This isn't an ordinary pen." Chi Jun'an said in a low voice. "I have a friend who likes inventing things. This is one of his little gadgets."

"Could it be like the pens in Hollywood movies that can make people lose their memory with just a shake?" Ji Xiaonuan couldn't help retorting.

"It can't do that." Chi Jun'an smiled softly. "Open it and take a look."

Ji Xiaonuan took it reluctantly. Just as she was about to open it, Chi Jun'an suddenly said, "You can pull out the clip. Give it a try."

She was slightly taken aback. Only then did she look at it carefully. The slightly wide pen clip did seem to be openable.

She stretched out her finger and gently pulled it. A slender knife was pulled out from the pen clip.

"Be careful. This knife is very sharp," He introduced indifferently. "It can be used to pick locks, cut ropes, and even for self-defense."

Ji Xiaonuan carefully closed the knife. She opened the pen cap curiously, but it just looked like an ordinary pen.

Seeing her slightly disappointed expression, Chi Jun'an took the pen and unscrewed the ink cartridge cap.

"This pen is actually a small mobile phone." Chi Jun'an pointed to the part that should have been the ink cartridge. Now there was a row of number keys there. "You can make calls here. Besides, you can preset a number that can be dialed at any time. Just press this position for 2 seconds, and the phone will automatically dial out. It has a built-in positioning system that can allow the searcher to quickly find the specific location, with an error of no more than ten meters."

Ji Xiaonuan looked at the pen. She was really tempted.

Although it was just a small gadget in Chi Jun'an's words, she really wanted it.

She didn't need this pen, but her mother was a police officer and often dealt with dangerous situations. If she could have such an inconspicuous but practical gadget for self-defense, even if she might not use it, it would make her feel safer to carry it with her.

But... it was a gift from Chi Jun'an! For no reason, how could she accept his gift?

"Xiaonuan, what are you still hesitating for?" Xu Wenwen couldn't help saying. "Such a practical gift. Why don't you accept it and give it to your mother?"

"Yeah," Lin Xin also chimed in. "Didn't you say her birthday is coming up? She will definitely like such a gift."

Ji Xiaonuan was even more tempted.

Looking at her torn expression, Chi Jun'an curled his lips slightly.

He knew everything that Xu Wenwen and Lin Xin had said. That's why he chose to give this self-defense pen. She might not accept other gifts, but he was sure that Ji Xiaonuan would accept this pen.

However, now she just needed a reason.

"Consider it as my apology for what happened before." Chi Jun'an said indifferently. "If you don't accept it, then I'll choose another gift that you like."

Ji Xiaonuan's face darkened a bit. It seemed that if she didn't accept it, Chi Jun'an was going to pester her?

"Fine..." Ji Xiaonuan said reluctantly. Lin Xin and Xu Wenwen almost spat out blood when they saw this. Ji Xiaonuan was still as slow-witted as ever. Chi Jun'an had gone to so much trouble to make her accept the gift, but she was still reluctant!

"By the way, didn't you say you made an appointment with a lawyer for me?" Ji Xiaonuan suddenly said.

"En." Chi Jun'an nodded. "But he's not available at noon and can't come. We can go to see him together in the afternoon..."

"No, no need," Ji Xiaonuan quickly waved her hand. "I was just about to talk to you about this! I don't plan to sue Li Mengxue. Locking her up for a few days to scare her is enough. There's really no need to hire a lawyer."

"Okay, it's up to you." Chi Jun'an nodded.

"Huh?" Did he agree so easily? Ji Xiaonuan looked at Xu Wenwen and Lin Xin in confusion.

They really had to hold back their laughter with great effort. How slow-witted was Ji Xiaonuan? Making an appointment with a lawyer was clearly just an excuse for Chi Jun'an. He just wanted to invite her to have a meal together!

"The food is here," Xu Wenwen said with a sigh of relief. "Let's eat quickly!"

The four of them chatted while eating, and Xu Wenwen and Lin Xin completely defected. No matter what Chi Jun'an asked, they told him everything about Ji Xiaonuan truthfully.

Ji Xiaonuan was extremely depressed, but she was also helpless.

Chi Jun'an's phone rang, and he went out to answer the call. In the private room, Ji Xiaonuan glared at Lin Xin and the others angrily and asked in a low voice, "You two traitors! Didn't we agree that I was the supporting role?"

"Xiaonuan, you really can't blame us for this." Lin Xin spread her hands innocently. She sighed and said, "We didn't lose to you. We lost to Mr. Right."

"Yeah, yeah," Xu Wenwen chimed in. "Mr. Right is so pitiful, so we switched sides."

"What's pitiful about him?" Ji Xiaonuan was confused. She said anxiously, "Didn't you like him before? Don't give up so easily! Why don't you drug him, or just sleep with him directly? That's what's written in the novels I've read!"