Chapter 1421: A Life-Saving Coincidence (6)

Xiao Rou’s gaze carried a hint of timidity, not because of the request she made, but because she was genuinely still a bit scared.

Zhou Qi agreed without a second thought: "Of course you can."

Xiao Rou instantly felt a lot safer in her heart, Zhou Qi smiled at her: "Let’s go, let’s head back."

On the drive back to the team, Xiao Rou received a call from Xu Qingqing. She briefly told her what had happened, and Xu Qingqing was also worried, comforting Xiao Rou with a few words without saying much more.

Mr. Xiao and Mrs. Xiao never called, probably because they hadn’t noticed the news, which allowed Xiao Rou to breathe a sigh of relief.

As Xiao Rou was preoccupied with these thoughts, she didn’t pay attention to the car’s route. After driving for a while, Zhou Qi suddenly pulled the car over on the roadside: "Wait for me a moment, I’ll be right back."

Xiao Rou was a bit puzzled as Zhou Qi opened the car door and stepped out.

It was about fifteen minutes before he returned, carrying a large bag, opened the passenger’s car door, and placed the big bag on Xiao Rou’s lap.

"What’s this...?"

"Doughnuts."

Xiao Rou was taken aback, doughnuts?

Such a big bag, how many did he buy?

"Someone once said that sweets can help restore one’s mood."

Zhou Qi sat back in the car, while fastening his seatbelt, he said with a smile.

Xiao Rou was again taken aback, so these many doughnuts were bought for her? To soothe her mood?

Whether sweets truly have such an effect, Xiao Rou wasn’t sure, but at this moment, she felt a sense of real security because of Zhou Qi’s words.

The bag was simply sealed with transparent tape, and upon opening it, Xiao Rou noticed that it wasn’t filled entirely with doughnuts; there was a plush toy inside.

A floppy-eared bunny about twenty centimeters tall, light gray, with a very cute design, had a doughnut hanging on each of its drooping ears.

Xiao Rou couldn’t help but laugh; it was just too adorable.

"Do you like it?"

Zhou Qi’s voice suddenly came, and Xiao Rou nodded with a smile: "I like it."

"As long as you like it."

Today’s incident was something Xiao Rou had never experienced before, having only seen it in the news. She was truly afraid, particularly when she saw that the creep at the police station had stolen her bra. Xiao Rou was genuinely both scared and disgusted.

But now, she felt much better. By the time she returned to the team, Xiao Rou had fully recovered.

Because of the doughnuts, because of the floppy-eared bunny, and especially because of Zhou Qi...

When getting out of the car, watching Zhou Qi gentlemanly open the car door for her and take the big bag in his own hand, Xiao Rou found herself liking him a bit more.

Back at the team, everyone had been considerate of Xiao Rou’s feelings, not bringing up the incident, but seeing how Zhou Qi and Xiao Rou seemed to be completely fine, curiosity and gossip began to bubble up.

When they heard Zhou Qi say Xiao Rou would be staying here for a while, someone finally asked about the situation.

Zhou Qi explained briefly, and Ah Shuang was the first to curse: "Damn it, what a creep."

"So creepy, Xiao, don’t worry about staying here, we’ll protect you."

"Come on, with Brother Qi here, do you think it’ll come to you?"

"Exactly, your Brother Qi can take you down with one hand, okay?"

The initially serious topic somehow went off track, and as everyone joked around, any lingering unease in Xiao Rou’s heart completely disappeared.