Chapter 36

Qi Ping, driving his car, was now contemplating his life, considering that it might be time for a change. His career had indeed made some progress, and he was now able to earn a decent amount of money. However, it was clear to him that life was not just about career or making money; it also required more experiences.

Qi Ping was now pondering whether he needed to expand his social circle, as he realized he lacked a suitable goal. His social circle was quite narrow, partly because he had never paid much attention to it in the past. However, it seemed that some changes were necessary, and he needed to try to alter his life.

As he was deep in thought, Qi Ping suddenly felt a bit surprised. Lamona was a small place, and the forest he was in was even more remote. Although the town had some people, the road in front of the forest was not very busy.

A red Ford Focus was parked by the roadside, apparently broken down. This was a troublesome situation, as there were few people passing by. If a car broke down here, it would certainly be a headache.

Qi Ping, being a relatively helpful person, stopped his car and rolled down the window to ask the driver of the red car, "Hey, buddy, do you need any help?" The unfortunate person seemed quite dejected, probably hiding in the car to stay cool, as it was summer.

"Thank you, buddy, thank you." Qi Ping was taken aback, as it was a girl, a beautiful one.

Her features might not have been particularly delicate, but paired with her round, oval face, she was quite striking. She wore flat shoes, jeans, and a loose top, with her brown hair casually tied back in a ponytail. She exuded a wild and sexy yet fresh and elegant charm. She was perhaps a bit sexy, but not just that; she also had a sweet side.

Qi Ping felt he had hit the jackpot. Just a moment ago, he was thinking about expanding his social circle and finding a girl to pursue. Now, he might have met the most beautiful girl he had ever seen, perhaps even more beautiful than some celebrities, as she was wearing no makeup or just a light one.

"Hey, buddy, don't you think your behavior is a bit impolite?" Perhaps because of Qi Ping's lecherous appearance, the girl frowned. Although she needed help, she certainly didn't want to deal with such a despicable guy, who looked a bit lecherous.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry." Well, Qi Ping felt he had lost his chance. His behavior was indeed impolite, and he had already left a bad impression on the girl, which was a crucial first impression.

"Do you have a phone? My phone is dead. This is a terrible day; my car is broken, and my phone is dead. I can only wait by the roadside." The girl seemed quite upset, and indeed, she was very unlucky. "I never expected this. I drove for two hours from Los Angeles to go home, but it didn't go smoothly."

"Maybe I can give you a ride home, if you think it's okay." Qi Ping smiled and handed her his phone. He really wanted to get to know her.

The girl smiled but didn't say anything. She took Qi Ping's phone and started calling her family to report the situation. It was clear that Qi Ping wasn't trying to eavesdrop, but he could hear the conversation since they were close. The girl seemed to live in Lamona, and she was a local.

"I think we might be going the same way. I live here." Qi Ping took the phone back, feeling that they were indeed going the same way. "I can give you a ride. Waiting here would be quite a torment."

The girl looked at Qi Ping and finally nodded. Although she didn't have a particularly good impression of Qi Ping, who seemed a bit lecherous, she had to admit that he was not unattractive. He was not the type who looked like a bad person. Although he was a bit lecherous, he seemed harmless otherwise.

"My name is Qi Ping, or you can call me Qi." Qi Ping introduced himself. "I live here, and I think we are going the same way. I live in the forest up ahead, and you can see my forest along this road."

"I think I know who you are, the lucky guy. My family has mentioned you many times, and everyone in Lamona talks about your good fortune." The girl smiled, now knowing who the lecherous guy was. Everyone knew about the lucky guy who had bought the best forest. "Kate Lee."

Qi Ping felt he had hit the jackpot, knowing the girl's name and her address. He might have the courage to ask for her phone number, but it might seem too abrupt, so it was better to take it slow. Although he admitted he was a bit smitten, he wasn't the type to fall in love at first sight. It was more because Kate was a beautiful girl, and everyone appreciates beauty.

"The passenger seat is not suitable right now; it's occupied by King Kong." Seeing the girl about to get in, Qi Ping remembered that the passenger seat was occupied by King Kong, who was munching on fruit. Qi Ping regretted not putting King Kong in the back seat if he had known he would meet Kate.

"God, you actually have a cute little gorilla." Kate was initially puzzled, not seeing anyone in the passenger seat, but now she saw a small, cute gorilla eating an apple.

Kate's beautiful eyes widened. Clearly, girls had no resistance to cute animals like King Kong. King Kong was an excellent little guy, still a small and adorable creature. He might grow up to be a bit intimidating, but not now.

"King Kong, say hello to the lady. I remember teaching you how to greet people." Seeing King Kong still focused on eating, Qi Ping felt King Kong was not very perceptive. At this moment, King Kong should be helping the boss to flirt, not eating.

King Kong looked at Qi Ping, then bared his teeth and stood up from the passenger seat. He leaned over the seat toward the back, blew a kiss, which was one of the ways he had learned to greet people.

"Wow, it's so cute and smart. Qi, is this King Kong? What a cute little guy. Can I hold it?" Seeing King Kong's cute appearance, Kate felt very smitten. She really liked this cute little guy.

"I think he won't object, but I can't really force him. Clap your hands and see if he wants to come over." Qi Ping was being honest. King Kong was very smart and generally didn't like to greet people he didn't like, let alone let them hold him.

King Kong, baring his teeth, seemed to be chatting with Kate. Kate's attention was now on King Kong, trying to build a rapport with him. With Qi Ping helping to translate and explain, communication seemed to be smooth. King Kong, it seemed, had accepted Kate and was now playing games with her in the back seat.

Well, although Qi Ping now felt a bit redundant, his task was just to drive well. However, he was quite satisfied with his new role.

This was a good start, a potentially nice opportunity.

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