She Lives without Regret in This Life

Chapter 123: Chapter 123 Irresistible

This figure, any woman would find it irresistible upon sight.

Qigang put on his clothes calmly. Who was he? A hero from the Southern Border Battlefield, undoubtedly the king of the rescue scenes. He could clearly discern the distance, exact position, and number of enemies from their breathing…

Sheng Ning’s breathing changes didn’t escape his ears.

Turning around, the corners of his cold lips lifted in a barely noticeable arc. “I was showering when you knocked urgently, so I opened the door without wearing a top.”

“That’s no excuse for not wearing a shirt!” Sheng Ning was both embarrassed and annoyed, especially under his intense gaze, feeling completely exposed.

“I never have women over here, so it’s normal not to wear clothes.” Qigang replied emotionlessly, gazing steadily at her without flinching.

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He wanted to smoke a cigarette to calm his racing thoughts, but, considering her, he reluctantly refrained.

Sheng Ning’s anger seemed to dissipate upon hearing there were no other women, and for some reason, she couldn’t summon her ire anymore.

“Button up your shirt.” She glanced stealthily, her cheeks flushing uncontrollably as she observed the disorderly state of his collar. He was always so meticulously and seriously dressed, with every button fastened right up to the top. Privately, he was unexpectedly unruly!

“Oh!” Qigang nodded, very cooperatively buttoning up his shirt, making sure everything was properly covered.

Seeing him so neatly and seriously dressed, Sheng Ning nodded in satisfaction, finally feeling comfortable enough to look at him. Just as she was about to speak, Qigang spoke first, seriously and earnestly.

“Xiao Ning, you shouldn’t be here. It’s not good for your reputation!”

Hearing this, Sheng Ning’s temper flared up, even disregarding the use of the nickname ‘Xiao Ning.’ “What do you mean it’s not good? Are you saying my reputation is bad and it affects you?”

“No, I’m worried you might be hurt.”

“That’s more like it, wait… what did you call me?”

A trace of amusement flitted across Qigang’s eyes, “Aren’t we engaged? Of course, I called you Xiao Ning. Xiao Sheng certainly won’t do, as it’s too similar to what I’d call your father.”

“Captain Xu, our engagement was called off, and it was under your unyielding opposition that it was cancelled.” After declaring her purpose for coming, Sheng Ning finally exhaled and turned to leave.

“Wait…” Qigang grabbed her, and under the force of habit, she fell back into his arms.

“Xiao Ning, you still want to call off the engagement like this?” He dragged out the word ‘like this,’ making it sound provocatively heart-racing.

Sheng Ning’s heart pounded fiercely; Qigang didn’t possess Shen Jianguo’s gentle elegance or Meng Ping’s devilish charm but had a masculine attractiveness. His features were perfectly balanced—not too striking at first, but increasingly appealing and charismatic the more one looked.

Sheng Ning realized she was at a disadvantage before him, feeling utterly unable to control her own thoughts.

“It’s not that I want to call off the engagement, it’s that it has already been called off.” Taking a deep breath, she clenched her teeth and added, “Don’t forget, you were the one who disagreed, and last time I came to see you, I couldn’t even enter the gates of War Wolf Rescue Team.”

Hearing this, a hint of fierceness crossed Qigang’s deep-set eyes.

“Xiao Ning, I’m sorry.” He wasn’t someone skilled at explaining himself, and he hadn’t realized that the girl he had in mind was actually the one he was engaged to.

“Why then did you disagree with the marriage arranged by Uncle Xu?”