Ch. 141..150
Chapter 141: Screw Your Mom! “Idol 101” theme song’s intro slowly began to play, and the audience’s screams were deafening.
Lan Ke screamed excitedly, “Ruoxin baby is awesome! You’re the best! Go for it!”
She watched Qiao Ruoxin grow up and always knew Qiao Ruoxin was a shining presence, a brilliance that no one could overshadow.
Gu Mocheng said, “The others are just too bad, Little Ghost is probably going to be first.”
Bai Junyan remarked, “A woman chosen by Mo Chen really shines on camera…”
Everyone’s gaze involuntarily turned towards Mo Chen.
At that moment, he was staring at Qiao Ruoxin on stage, his gaze indifferent yet possessing an intense desire for ownership, with the corners of his mouth turned up.
…
As the theme song ended, Lu Xingyu, holding the host’s cue card, walked out.
The trainees stood behind him, with Qiao Ruoxin at his left side, triggering another round of screams from the crowd.
“Ah! Sister Qiao and Xingyu make such a good pair! Get together!”
“HeartYu Star Wish!!! Lock in this CP!”
“Big brother and little sister, be together!”
The crowd: “…”
This group of fans is really unbearable! Just shut up already!
Mo Chen’s handsome face grew colder, his hands tightened into fists on the armrests of his chair, his knuckles turning white and cracking.
Match your mom!
On stage.
Lu Xingyu held the microphone, his bright and gentle voice slowly rising, “Good evening, everyone. Here is the live broadcast of the “Idol 101″ debut stage. I am the representative mentor, Lu Xingyu…”
“Tonight, out of these fifteen girls, seven will debut and form the Lucky girls.”
Standing behind, Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help but criticize internally, This girl group’s name must be Bai Junyan’s lame idea. Tacky with a capital T!
…
After the opening, everyone returned to the dressing room to retouch their makeup and prepare for their individual talent performances.
Qiao Ruoxin looked at the shoulder strap of her performance outfit that was ruined and felt a slight bit of worry.
The next second, inspiration struck.
She suddenly thought of a solution and a satisfied smile appeared on her lips.
The effect should be even better.
— Live broadcast scene.
The host announced, “Next up is the stage you have all been waiting for, the collaboration between our mentor Lu Xingyu and Mortal Princess Qiao Ruoxin! What kind of chemistry will these two create, let’s pre-heat the search engines…”
Instantly, screams erupted from the venue like a thunderclap, creating the illusion that the place could be overturned.
Everyone held their breath, eagerly anticipating the collaborative stage between Qiao Ruoxin and Lu Xingyu, the highlight of tonight’s live broadcast.
Bai Junyan and Ji Haochuan were almost gripping Mo Chen’s arm firmly to prevent him from suddenly losing control in a violent rage.
Mo Chen’s dark eyes were fixed on the stage, his handsome face expressionless, but a hint of jealousy brewed in his chest.
Even just placing Qiao Ruoxin and Lu Xingyu’s names together sounded nauseating to listen.
Suddenly!
All the lights in the arena went out!
Only one spotlight shone on one side of the stage, where Qiao Ruoxin, draped in a silver hooded cloak, sat in front of a pure white piano.
The hood of the cloak was on her head, hiding her delicate little face.
Her slender fingers slowly touched the piano keys, playing the healing melody of “Coming Home.”
The whole world seemed dark, with only this beam of light shining on her.
Qiao Ruoxin entered the zone, her eyes lowered to the piano’s black and white keys, her voice sweet, gentle, and wistful, softly rising…
I’m coming home
I’m coming home
tell the World I’m coming home
I know my kingdom awaits
Chapter 142: What Kind of Lousy Lyrics Are These??? In the audience stands, VIP area.
Everyone fell silent, the whole venue fell silent, immersed in Qiao Ruoxin’s fragile and melancholy voice, so clean and clear it wasn’t tainted by a single impurity.
Lan Ke couldn’t help but have moist eyes, “She’s singing her heart out, she’s wanted to come back for these past two years…”
Mo Chen stared indifferently at her in that beam of light on the stage, her figure lonely and fragile, her voice solitary yet gentle.
A hint of pity flashed through his dark eyes.
However, just as the whole venue was immersed in the song, the piano abruptly stopped.
Spotlights lit up the whole venue.
Qiao Ruoxin stood up, removed the hooded cloak over her head, and then stylishly took off the cloak and threw it to the ground beside her.
Screams erupted from the audience!
She was wearing a black spaghetti-strap mini dress, delicately designed, and the left strap had been cut and tied into a bow.
It exuded a unique kind of subtle sexiness.
Qiao Ruoxin’s lips curved up in an elegant arc as she walked towards Lu Xingyu, seated in the center of the stage.
The theme had finally arrived—the prelude to Lu Xingyu’s song “LU” began, turning the entire venue into a nightclub dance scene.
This was originally a suggestive song, but because the lyrics were all in English, the embarrassment wasn’t so intense.
Lu Xingyu sat on the chair, pretending to be drowsy and sleepy.
Qiao Ruoxin walked step by step to his side, her slender fingers resting on the man’s shoulder as she circled around him.
She looked unrealistically beautiful tonight.
Champagne brown hair color, sexy long curly hair trembling behind her.
Her delicate collarbones, seductive shoulders, and long, slender legs.
Her skin glowed white, her makeup detailed and sexy, with shiny rhinestones sticking at the corners of her eyes, making them particularly beautiful.
Lu Xingyu lifted his gaze to her, following the rhythm of the dance to stand up and pull her into his arms, appearing as if he would kiss her the next second.
The screams from the audience almost flipped the venue!
Qiao Ruoxin smiled lightly, a hint of allure in her demeanor, and gently pushed away Lu Xingyu’s chest with her hand.
The two completely separated, dancing to the lively song, whipping the audience into a frenzy.
…
In the VIP area stands.
At the sight of Qiao Ruoxin being embraced by Lu Xingyu, Mo Chen could no longer control the fermenting rage inside him.
What kind of nonsense are these lyrics???
“Hey, hey, hey! Calm down, calm down! Mo big shot, this is a live broadcast! Don’t make a scene!” Bai Junyan used all his strength to restrain him, grinding his teeth as he spoke.
Ji Haochuan was pulling on him from the other side, “Don’t be rash, don’t be rash! That’s just a performance! Qiao Ruoxin won’t fall for him, it’s impossible.”
Bai Junyan looked towards Gu Mocheng and Lu Siheng, “You two dead guys, give us a hand! I’m about to be flung out here!”
But at the moment when Lu Xingyu almost kissed Qiao Ruoxin, Mo Chen completely lost control, yet his body was forcibly held in place, immobile by the two beside him.
His handsome face was taut, lips pressed firmly together, eyes closed briefly.
He tried to suppress the fury exploding within him little by little, his Adam’s apple rolling visibly.
Dammit!
He still came after taking his medication!
If he hadn’t taken it, probably ten people couldn’t hold him back.
Mo Chen shook off the two men with a rough movement, his voice deep, “I’m fine.”
Bai Junyan and Ji Haochuan kept a wary eye on him for a long time before finally breathing a sigh of relief.
Meanwhile, Lu Xingyu and Qiao Ruoxin’s collaborative stage performance finally came to an end.
A whole five minutes! It felt like it lasted a century.
Qiao Ruoxin and Lu Xingyu stood at the center of the stage in their final pose, and then the platform slowly lowered them down.
Backstage, Qiao Ruoxin let out a huge sigh of relief. It was finally over, everything went smoothly!
“Thank you, Mr. Lu, it was a pleasure to work with you.”
Lu Xingyu smiled at her, “And thank you. It’s my first time working with a female artist so in sync.”
“…”
Was he flirting with her?
The female artists Lu Xingyu had worked with probably formed a long line.
: Chapter 143: Marry Me, and This Sun Star Will Be Yours The final ranking announcement stage had arrived.
Lu Xingyu stood at the center of the stage, solemnly announcing, “The third-ranked trainee of ‘Idol 101,’ with 17.25 million votes, is… from Starry Sky Entertainment—Kong Ling. Congratulations.”
Kong Ling, standing there, turned pale in an instant!
What’s going on?
Wasn’t she supposed to be ranked first? Why didn’t she even get second but third instead?
“The second place, Song Yingying.”
Song Yingying looked utterly surprised and delighted, bursting into tears and hugging Qiao Ruoxin: “I can’t believe I got second place! My goodness! I thought I’d be after fifth place!”
“With your talent, how could that be?”
Qiao Ruoxin smiled but couldn’t help catching a glimpse of Kong Ling’s shocked eyes and her expression that looked like she had swallowed a fly.
Lu Xingyu glanced at Qiao Ruoxin and coughed, “I announce, the trainee who ranked first with 37.56 million votes is… an individual trainee, Qiao Ruoxin.”
Qiao Ruoxin smiled faintly, slightly surprised yet not too surprised.
Screams erupted from the audience, and streamers shot towards the stage.
Perhaps this was a good time to shed a couple of tears?
Consequently, her eyes misted over, and tears slowly slid down her cheeks, a sight to pity.
…
Beneath the stage.
Mo Chen watched her crying and smiling and a hint of a smile appeared on his lips. Then, he stood up and left the place.
After the live broadcast of the debut stage ended, the fans on-site were reluctant to leave, continuously chanting their idols’ names; Qiao Ruoxin’s name was the loudest.
——Backstage.
Qiao Ruoxin was preparing to change clothes and leave when she ran into Kong Ling, who still looked shell-shocked as if she hadn’t snapped out of it yet.
“Congratulations, you finally got what you wished for, debuting in the center position,” she said.
She smiled slowly, “Did you think that trash from the imperial city would give you any high-quality votes? It’s all manipulated by the system; they didn’t even bother to buy decent water armies for you.”
“As if I wanted this! I had no choice! You obviously can’t understand my pain with Mo as your backer!”
Kong Ling seemed to lose control of her emotions. Perhaps she had been repressing them for too long and pretending for too long, and after so much sacrifice… to end up as third place.
Qiao Ruoxin put on a jacket and said indifferently, “You’re wrong. Even without Mo Chen, I would never choose that trash from the imperial city. I don’t think highly of him at all.”
With that, she turned and left.
…
The bodyguard drove her back to the Mo Family Estate.
The butler came forward to greet her and opened the car door: “Miss Qiao, the master is waiting for you in the bedroom. He asked you to go there.”
“Alright, I’ll go now.”
The debut night live broadcast had ended smoothly, and she felt relaxed, free from any worries.
She took the elevator to the upper floor and entered the man’s bedroom.
Hm?
Why is there no one here?
Wasn’t he supposed to be in the bedroom waiting for her?
There was no sound of showering from the bathroom either. Where could he be?
Just as Qiao Ruoxin was about to leave the bedroom to look for him, the man’s tall figure suddenly appeared in front of her.
“Ah!”
Startled, she cried out, “What are you doing? You scared me to death.”
“Little Ghost, you seem to be asking for a spanking tonight.”
Was he looking to settle a score with her?
“Uh… Brother Mo Chen, that was just a stage performance,” she said, laughing awkwardly.
Mo Chen snorted dismissively and let out a scornful chuckle before he took out a wine-red velvet jewelry box and handed it to her: “Do you want it?”
She looked puzzled: “What’s this?”
Taking the box and opening it, her eyes lit up—it was the famously exquisite ‘Sun Star’ diamond!
“Is this the ‘Sun Star’?” She could hardly believe her eyes; the diamond was too famous.
The man watched her surprised expression with a satisfied smile, his lazy, rich voice sounding out, “Yeah. Marry me, and this ‘Sun Star’ will be yours.”
Chapter 144: Marry or Not? Give Me a Straight Answer, Dammit! Qiao Ruoxin’s dense eyelashes trembled slightly.
She lifted her eyes slightly to gaze at the man’s handsome features, which were as if carved from stone, feeling as if there was a fishbone stuck in her throat, unable to speak.
She lowered her head to look at the diamond ring; she did not expect that this jerk would actually give her the world-famous diamond “Sun Star”.
The most precious jewelry always had unimaginable curses behind them, and the Sun Star was no exception.
Legend had it…
Whoever owned it possessed the whole world, but if you gave it to someone who did not love you, you would suffer endless disasters it would bring.
Mo Chen was, without a doubt, gambling, betting whether he would lose again this time.
“Didn’t you think that I don’t love you? How dare you…”
The man’s lips curled up, and he laughed out loud, a trace of desolation in his laughter: “If you love me, I’ll believe the legend. If you don’t, why would I believe it?”
Qiao Ruoxin’s gaze flickered, and her smile was somewhat bitter: “What kind of person are you… doing it this way…”
“Marry me or not? Give me a straight answer!” the man demanded coldly and irritably.
This jerk really was… so irritable even in proposing.
She pouted slightly with grievance: “Who proposes like this? There’s no rose, no getting down on one knee.”
Hearing this, Mo Chen’s grim expression softened somewhat, and he pulled her wrist to the balcony.
“What are you doing?”
“You’re such a country bumpkin, only knowing about roses,” his tone full of disdain.
The next second, the man held her head and turned her gaze towards the endless night sky.
Suddenly!
The fireworks burst into the high night sky, illuminating the entire sky, dazzling and colorful, petals raining down like a shower.
And they were heart-shaped!
One after another, as if declaring love to her!
Qiao Ruoxin stood there stunned, lips slightly parted, with a look of amazement at the splendid fireworks in the night sky.
Gorgeously crying…
In her beautiful eyes were the interwoven light and shadows of the fireworks bursting in an instant.
Mo Chen watched her profile, a doting smile appearing on his lips, his voice sexy and lingering: “Little Ghost, happy birthday.”
!!!
She turned her head, looking at the man with a dumbfounded expression, and it took her several seconds to come back to her senses: “Today… is my birthday?”
She had been so busy with her debut recently that she had almost forgotten her own birthday.
“Hmm…”
Qiao Ruoxin suddenly felt a sourness in her heart, her voice whimpering slightly: “Do you set off fireworks every year on my birthday?”
“Hmm…”
“Mo Chen brother, what are you thinking when you watch the fireworks alone?”
Mo Chen let out a disdainful snort, looking up at the night sky with a stern voice: “Thinking about how much you hate me to have disappeared from the human world.”
Her heart skipped a beat, feeling as if her heart was being torn apart.
Suddenly, the man’s expression darkened, his eyes narrowing as he stared at her: “Marry me?”
Qiao Ruoxin haughtily lifted her delicate chin and handed the jewelry box to the man: “I want you to put it on me personally.”
Hearing her words, a trace of softness seemed to appear on Mo Chen’s tightly-drawn handsome face, his lips curving up.
He took out the Sun Star diamond ring and placed it on Qiao Ruoxin’s fair and slender ring finger.
“This is more binding than a bracelet. Once it’s on, you’re not allowed to take it off until death,” he murmured, gazing at Qiao Ruoxin’s ring finger, his handsome face radiating a unique tenderness.
Qiao Ruoxin watched him attentively as he helped her put on the ring, her lips unconsciously forming a sweet smile.
“Mo Chen, brother, hug me!”
She mischievously acted like a child, opening her arms wide and embracing the man’s tall figure.
Mo Chen laughed helplessly, raising his arms to hold her delicate frame.
“Do you like it?”
“Mhm, I especially like…”
“Little Ghost, how did I perform tonight?”
She chuckled lightly, leaning against the man’s chest as she watched the splendid fireworks in the night sky, “Very good.”
The next second, the scoundrel’s languid and sultry voice sounded above her head, “What about special service? How are you going to make it up to me?”
Damn dog man, still remembering that!
She couldn’t help but laugh out loud, her laughter especially joyful.
“I just knew you must have been held back by them, that’s why you didn’t rush up here.”
Unsurprisingly, I could imagine how those guys must have tried their best to hold back this agitated Divine Beast.
Mo Chen’s slender fingers gripped her chin with some force, “You knew and yet you were so close with them, did you do it on purpose to anger me?”
“Ow! Let go!”
The man’s grip lightened slightly, and then he stared at her parting and closing tempting red lips.
Following the desire of his heart, he bent down and sealed her lips with his.
Then he picked her up and carried her back to the bedroom, where the two of them directly collapsed on the soft, cushy bed.
After the kiss ended, Qiao Ruoxin lay on the man’s chest, “Mo Chen, brother, what would you have done if I hadn’t accepted your proposal?”
The man was silent for a few seconds, then coldly said, “Just get you pregnant.”
“…”
Frick!
He’s such a beast! Always so straightforward and forceful!
Qiao Ruoxin suddenly sat up, her hands propped on either side of the man’s body, “Can you not be such a beast?”
The man indulgently chuckled low, “I can’t.”
The fireworks outside finally stopped, and the quiet of the night made the atmosphere in the bedroom even more peaceful.
Her slender fingers began to undo his tie.
In that moment, Mo Chen’s body tensed for a second and he suddenly opened his eyes, seizing her lips in a forceful kiss.
Feeling the ‘Sun Star’ on her ring finger, the corner of his lips curled up.
She didn’t need to take much initiative, just this little bit was enough for Mo Chen not to give her a hard time anymore.
…
A night of folly.
But Qiao Ruoxin didn’t notice the two messages that had come on her phone.
The first one was from her father, who had an affair and walked out on them:[Xinxin, happy birthday.]
The second one came from a strange number in the United States, [Your mother has been admitted to the intensive care unit.]
The next day, early morning.
Qiao Ruoxin was the first to open her eyes, feeling parched and her throat hoarse.
She lifted the blanket and saw the man’s strong arm draped around her waist. She gently removed his arm.
Then she quietly got out of bed and tucked the blanket around the dog man.
Embarrassed, she grabbed her phone and quickly turned around to escape to the bathroom.
Chapter 145: Mom is in the ICU In the bathroom.
Qiao Ruoxin stood in front of the washstand, glanced at herself in the mirror, and was truly frightened by the sight.
There were many marks left on her snow-white skin, and the refreshing, pleasant scent of a man lingered all over her.
She looked at her cell phone, the first message was from her father, who sent her one every year on her birthday, but she never paid attention to it.
The second message made Qiao Ruoxin’s pupils suddenly constrict!
Her complexion turned pale in an instant.
Her fingertips trembled as she dialed Simon’s number, which was quickly connected.
“Baby, this is the first time you’ve called me since you disappeared.”
Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t be bothered with small talk, “How is my mom?”
“Hmm, she was admitted to the ICU last night, and the situation is not very good. You’d better come back to see her. She’s been talking about you all the time.”
Her tears flowed from her eyes, and her voice was fragile, “Got it.”
Then, she hung up the call.
Qiao Ruoxin placed her phone aside, walked under the shower, and let the warm water wash over her.
She couldn’t help but close her eyes, the scenes of her mother’s actions towards her over the past two years flooding her mind.
Touching her bottom line again and again in the name of love, using morality, and using family ties to hold her hostage.
…
After her shower, Qiao Ruoxin, wearing a white bathrobe, came out and walked to the bed, finding that Master Mo was still sound asleep.
The deeper he slept at this moment, the crazier he had been last night, as if venting or punishing her.
She quietly climbed onto the bed, softly calling out, “Mo Chen, brother? Wake up…”
The man’s handsome face was exhausted, his brow slightly furrowed, but he didn’t open his eyes; instead, he pulled the little ghost into his arms who called his name.
One arm encircled Qiao Ruoxin’s slender waist and the other cupped her head, imprisoning her in his embrace.
“Stay with me for a little while longer,” his languid voice murmured unclearly.
Qiao Ruoxin looked up at his handsome features and tentatively probed, “Mo Chen, brother, I want to go to the United States for a few days. I’ll be back in a few days, is that okay?”
Three seconds passed, or maybe ten…
The man opened his eyes; the languor was gone, replaced by a cold look. He looked down at her displeased, “Qiao Ruoxin, do you have to bring me down when I’m feeling okay?”
Qiao Ruoxin felt the grip on her slender waist tighten, causing her pain and making it difficult to breathe.
“My mom is in the ICU. She is still my mom, and I have to see her!”
“…”
Deathly silence.
Suddenly, Mo Chen let out a self-deprecating cold laugh, “When did you decide? Was all your obedience last night just for this?”
“No, I only saw it just now.”
How could this bastard think of her that way?
“…”
The man fell into an icy silence once again.
Neither of them would budge.
Qiao Ruoxin added, “Then will you come with me?”
Mo Chen looked down at her, his voice deep and ruthless, “I’m busy, I don’t have time. There’s a board meeting next week, and my installation ceremony is happening during those days. My father is going to announce my joining the board at the birthday banquet.”
He really did seem busy…
“I promise to be back before your birthday, is that okay?”
“…” He just watched her soulful eyes and didn’t want to respond at all.
“Mo Chen! Can’t you just put yourself in my shoes? That’s my mom! She’s now in the ICU, how can I…”
Watching her get angry, the man suddenly kissed her furiously, drowning out all her unfinished words.
“Mmm!”
“Qiao Ruoxin! Your mouth is only fit for kissing, not for talking!”
Chapter 146: Who Allowed You to Disregard My Feelings She glared furiously at the man in front of her, “Who allowed you to disregard my feelings?”
Mo Chen grasped her slender waist, flipped her beneath him, and his other hand seized her jaw, “You’re just a heartless little bastard! Get out! If you’re not back within five days, I’ll go flatten your stepfather’s house! Don’t believe me? Just try it!”
Having said that, he roughly released her jaw, angrily rose, and left the bed.
The man casually picked up a black robe lying nearby, put it on, and walked over to the terrace, also taking a cigarette box and lighter with him.
Mo Chen’s tall figure stood on the terrace, agitatedly lighting a cigarette between his lips, the smoke swirling around and blurring his angry, handsome face.
He was holding back the boiling rage inside him.
The minty scent of tobacco spread in the air.
At this moment, he seemed to be submerged in darkness, slipping slowly into madness and losing control.
After a while, Qiao Ruoxin walked over and stood beside him.
Just as she was about to say something, the man interrupted her coldly, “Stay away from me!”
“…”
This temperament is just so bad, shifting suddenly without giving you any room to breathe.
It was as if the gentle, affectionate man from last night wasn’t him at all.
“And now you’re snapping at me…”
“…”
So spoiled! All bad habits he had indulged!
“Master Mo, do you think this ring looks good on my hand?” she suddenly raised her hand, showing off the Sun Star diamond ring.
Mo Chen sneered but still said with a mean tone, “Nonsense!”
She couldn’t help but let out a light laugh, “I’ve already accepted your proposal, I should at least tell my mom, right? And show off this Sun Star to her.”
The atmosphere finally softened a bit.
The man, his thin lips holding a cigarette, squinted through the smoke to scrutinize Little Ghost’s expression, and saw nothing but sincerity.
“Little Ghost, just to let you know.”
She looked at him bewildered, “What?”
“I didn’t use a condom last night.”
!!!
Qiao Ruoxin exploded, shock and panic on her face, “Are you serious? Mo Chen, you’ve gone too far! I trusted you so much!”
Insane, this was definitely insane!
She turned to go get medicine, but her wrist was suddenly seized by the man behind her, his deep voice slowly sounded, “I lied.”
These emotional roller coasters…
Qiao Ruoxin turned back to look at the man’s handsome face, “Do you find this amusing?”
The man put out the cigarette butt, his gaze darkening, and spoke in a faint, deep voice, “Not fun, especially seeing your panicked expression. There’s no love in it, no desire to carry my child; it’s truly dull.”
Her fingertips involuntarily began to curl, her eyes flickered.
“No, I just don’t want to get pregnant right now.” How old was she now? This man was far too obsessive!
Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help but say, “Mo Chen, everyone has different ways of expressing love. Who are you to decide that only your way is right?”
“When are you leaving?”
She was slightly startled, “The earliest flight isn’t until the afternoon.”
He embraced Qiao Ruoxin’s delicate body, buried his head in her shoulder, and said in a deep voice, “Little Ghost, I’m already starting to miss you.”
Qiao Ruoxin was right there in front of him.
The thought of not having her soft, fragrant body to hold as he slept that night made him irritable.
“I’ll definitely be back before your birthday.”
“Wear that necklace with the mini camera.”
“Okay.”
Chapter 147: Fierce and Clingy In the bedroom, Qiao Ruoxin simply packed her suitcase.
She sneaked a glance at Mo Chen, who was sitting on the single sofa.
His expression was gloomy and indifferent, his arm propped on the sofa armrest, long fingers resting on his forehead as if he was in a world of ice and snow.
The man’s eyes were as dark as spilled ink, endlessly deep.
Watching her every move intently, with three hours left before she headed to the airport, he treasured every second as one less to see.
Qiao Ruoxin stood up, walked over to the man, and took the initiative to sit on his long legs, wrapping her arms around his neck.
“I’ll go after we eat together,” she said.
Seeing the way Mo Chen looked at her made her feel uncomfortable.
He gripped her slender waist tightly and said in a deep voice, “Little Ghost, what about me don’t you like?”
Qiao Ruoxin was taken aback, her fingers involuntarily tightening on the collar of his robe.
“Is it because I have a bad temper, or because I’m too strict with you?”
“I don’t dislike you at all,” she said.
How could she make Mo Chen believe that she truly loved him?
Suddenly, Mo Chen let out a scoff, as if mocking himself, and said coldly, “For the past two years, I’ve been pondering this question. You not only don’t love me, you even hate me.”
For two years, nearly seven hundred days and nights, he repeatedly thought about this question when he couldn’t sleep.
She shook her head instinctively: “I haven’t!”
The man laughed bitterly, heaved a deep sigh, and said nothing more.
He held the soft body in his arms tightly, his chin resting on her neck, inhaling her faint scent, his voice hoarse, “I don’t want you to go.”
Qiao Ruoxin chuckled, “Trust me, I’ll definitely come back.”
“Don’t let that trash touch you.”
“Alright.”
“Don’t talk to him, don’t look at him. I’ll have Xiaowu follow you.”
“…”
Mo Chen’s possessiveness was getting more severe.
Xiaowu was his personal bodyguard, once a mercenary, his skills were formidable.
“What do you want to eat? I’ll make it for you, let’s make the most of our time.”
Mo Chen’s lips curled up: “I want you.”
“…”
This man was becoming increasingly clingy, like a Divine Beast, fierce and sticky.
…
In the end, Qiao Ruoxin still made him lunch and sat with him until he was done. Then she went upstairs to change clothes in preparation for the airport.
In the living room, Mo Chen leaned on the sofa in a kingly posture, expressionlessly glaring at the TV screen.
The sound of a woman’s footsteps came closer.
Qiao Ruoxin, pulling her suitcase, walked to the man and said cautiously, “Mo Chen, I’m leaving.”
The atmosphere in the living room was oppressive, suffocating.
The man gave her a passing glance and provocatively said, “Dressed like that to meet your mom? Change it.”
She was momentarily stunned, looking down at the waist-fitting dress she wore. What was wrong with it?
Mo Chen was annoyed by her camisole dress, revealing so much skin for that trash to see???
“Fine.”
She had no choice but to go back and change again, knowing this man was just nitpicking on purpose.
After a while, she returned wearing a simple white short-sleeve T-shirt, a pair of denim shorts, and black Doc Martens.
Standing in front of Mo Chen: “Is this outfit okay?”
The man glanced at her, his gaze locking onto her white, thin, long, and straight legs, his voice cold, “Wear long pants.”
“It’s summer! It’s so hot, and you want me to wear long pants?”
Mo Chen let out a scornful sneer: “What if some scum tries to touch your legs? The security in the United States isn’t good, especially at night.”
“…”
She turned silently and went back to change clothes once more.
Chapter 148: I Also Want to Stay by the Side of the Man I Like Qiao Ruoxin stood before the man once more, “Can this be enough now?”
She changed into a pair of smoke-grey jeans that snugly wrapped her slender, straight legs.
The man leaned on the sofa, glanced over expressionlessly, and said, “Get lost.”
This heartless, ruthless demeanor… just like a scumbag.
Nevertheless, Qiao Ruoxin stepped forward, bent down, and lightly kissed his chin before she turned and left.
The moment she left the living room, Mo Chen suddenly kicked over the coffee table in front of him, creating a loud crash akin to the shock of an earthquake.
He couldn’t hold back and muttered under his breath, “Fuck…”
Not even a minute after Qiao Ruoxin had left, he was already getting irritable, his emotions out of control.
Everything he saw displeased him.
He felt like smashing everything in sight.
He didn’t know how he had managed these past two years.
…
Xiaowu accompanied Qiao Ruoxin to the airport, and they were about to board the flight.
She looked back at Xiaowu, “No matter what, you must take me back.”
She didn’t want to let Mo Chen down again.
“Sure,” Xiaowu replied.
Then, a thirteen-hour flight commenced.
Upon reaching Los Angeles International Airport, Xiaowu had arranged for a car to pick them up.
Sitting in the car, Qiao Ruoxin said, “Go to the hospital directly.”
“Certainly, Miss Qiao, I have made arrangements already, and I have found out which hospital your mother is in,” Xiaowu answered.
Her mood began to weigh heavily on her.
The hospital.
Two hours later, they arrived at the hospital. She asked Xiaowu to stay outside the ward while she entered alone.
Pushing the door to the ward open, she indeed saw her mother lying on the hospital bed, which didn’t seem as serious as Lawrence had described.
“Xinxin?” her mother even became disoriented for three seconds, tears streaming down her face.
She walked to the bedside, “Mom…”
“Xinxin, do you detest me that much, not even willing to come near? All because of a man?”
Qiao Ruoxin: “Can you stay beside the man you like, and I can’t?”
“That’s because you’re young, you don’t understand what love is. I can see that you two are not suitable! Simon is the one for you!”
She couldn’t help but laugh, “Two years ago, you said I didn’t understand love, and I accepted it. And now you still think the same.”
“Qiao Ruoxin! I only have you for a daughter. What’s wrong with wanting you to stay by my side?” her mother exclaimed emotionally.
“You aren’t wrong, but during these two years I’ve stayed by your side, not a single day was happy. I want to go home! This is not my home!”
Her mother raised her along with her since she was a child, putting a lot of effort into her; she knew that! She knew it all!
“Does Mo Chen really love you? He’s just a spoiled rich kid! Have you forgotten how hot and cold he was to you two years ago?”
Qiao Ruoxin extended her delicate finger, “Mom, he proposed to me, and I said yes.”
Her mother’s expression froze, staring at the supreme ‘Sun Star’ on her daughter’s ring finger.
“You always said I don’t understand love, but you keep on like this. When will I ever understand? I beg you, stop morally blackmailing me in the name of love.”
Her mother was shocked, unable to utter a word.
“You have Uncle Lawrence, he loves you a lot, and he will take care of you. I also want to be with the man I like.”
Having said that, she left heartlessly without looking back.
“Xinxin! Xinxin!”
No matter how much her mother called, it was no use.
Stepping out of the ward, Qiao Ruoxin glanced at Xiaowu, “Let’s go quickly!”
“Yes.”
Xiaowu followed close behind her, ensuring her safety.
Chapter 149: Super Daddy Club Inside the car.
Xiaowu asked her, “Miss Qiao, what shall we do next?”
“Find a place to rest for a while. We have a flight to Switzerland tonight. I’ve customized a watch there for Mo Chen. Once I get it, we’ll head back.”
“Yes, I’ll make the arrangements.”
Qiao Ruoxin looked out of the car window, feeling very conflicted.
She didn’t want to stay here for another second, afraid that she would be tricked into returning by her mother’s tears.
…
In the country.
Evening, Mansion No. 7.
Mo Chen sat in a single-seater sofa, a cigarette between his lips, the smoke blurring his handsome features.
Since Qiao Ruoxin’s departure, he seemed to have returned to that dark world, exuding a sense of decadence all over him.
This was his usual state during those two years, gloomy and terrifying.
Bai Junyan said, “Look at him, the stench of his sister leaving, and he turns back into this.”
Ji Haochuan remarked, “Tsk, tsk, tsk, that’s his heart we’re talking about.”
Bai Junyan said, “Right, brother, I’m going to be a dad! Please, congratulate me to your heart’s content.”
The brothers: “???”
On hearing this, Mo Chen’s dark eyes flicked over, jealousy arising as he cursed softly, “Fuck…”
The next second, he abruptly stood up, ready to leave.
Bai Junyan grabbed him, “Where are you going? There’s something more important to announce.”
“Damn it! Speak!”
Mo Chen’s irritability came out of nowhere. He had just proposed, and Bai Junyan was already set to be a dad???
The thought of Qiao Ruoxin’s fearful expression when it came to pregnancy made his mood even more irritable.
“Hurry up, you guys. Next year, I plan to create a reality show called ‘Super Daddy Club.’ I’ve already chosen the guest stars, just us guys, so get busy having kids, that’s the happy decision! The ratings will skyrocket!”
The brothers: “???”
Gu Mocheng:”For fuck’s sake!”
Ji Haochuan: “You’re going to be a dad, and now you’re telling us to hurry up and find women to have kids???”
Lu Siheng: “What do you think this is, breeding?”
Mo Chen: “Get lost!”
Bai Junyan: “Mo Chen, you have a great chance. Ruoxin is back, so you can start your baby-making plan straight away!”
He sat back down disdainfully in his single-seater sofa, lit another cigarette, and growled irritably, “She doesn’t want to have my child!”
Gu Mocheng: “If you don’t solve her mother’s problem, she’ll disappear again sooner or later, just like two years ago.”
The man leaning in the single-seater sofa tensed slightly, a surge of emotion in his eyes.
Suddenly, Gu Mocheng sat up straight, “If her heart’s unsettled, of course she won’t want to get pregnant. If you’re willing to let me take care of it, I’ll handle Qiao Ruoxin for you. The way she is today is all because you spoiled her!”
Mo Chen extinguished his cigarette butt in the ashtray, his voice low and cold, “Hmm.”
He’d had enough of always worrying she would vanish from the human world!
After five seconds, or maybe ten.
Mo Chen spoke without expression, “Don’t be too harsh.”
Gu Mocheng: “Then you might as well prepare to celebrate her marriage to that man.”
He instantly became furious, “Fuck! Get lost!”
Just the thought of that scene made him agitated, with an urge to kill.
…
Los Angeles, international airport.
Xiaowu and Qiao Ruoxin were waiting in the departure lounge for boarding.
Suddenly, Xiaowu shielded her with his body, “Miss Qiao, someone’s coming.”
Qiao Ruoxin instantly grew vigilant and stood up. Could it be Simon’s people?
The feared scene still occurred.
At that moment, it was time for boarding, and VIP customers could board early.
“Quick, board the plane!”
Xiaowu, holding her wrist, hurried towards the boarding gate.
Chapter 150: Customizing a Men’s Watch for Mo Chen Qiao Ruoxin looked back and immediately spotted several bodyguards in the crowd, coming to capture her.
It was only after she and Xiaowu entered the boarding gate that the bodyguards stopped their pursuit.
She finally let out a sigh of relief, having boarded the plane at last.
In first class.
Xiaowu sat beside her, ready to protect her at all times.
Qiao Ruoxin glanced at Xiaowu, “How many years have you been with Mo Chen?”
“Two years.”
She was slightly startled – that was from the time she disappeared two years ago.
“How has he been… these two years?” She never had the courage to ask Mo Chen directly.
Xiaowu responded truthfully, “To be honest, not so good. I was assigned by Mr. Mo to protect the elder Mr. Lawrence; he had just gotten out of the hospital from a car accident and would constantly drink and fight, becoming more and more irritable. He would even feel nauseous at the sight of couples kissing.”
Qiao Ruoxin clenched the blanket covering her, her eyelashes trembling slightly.
Xiaowu continued, “I remember one night, Elder Mr. Lawrence saw a couple being affectionate in front of him, and he started vomiting uncontrollably, then he beat up the guy and ended up paying a lot of money in compensation.”
“…” She couldn’t say a word.
“However, Miss Qiao, since you came back, the elder Mr. Lawrence has been much better. He at least appears to be quite normal on the surface.”
Qiao Ruoxin’s voice was a bit stiff, “Has anything else happened?”
Xiaowu, “A lot, but the one that I remember most vividly is when Elder Mr. Lawrence set off fireworks one night in the estate. I heard him saying to the air, ‘Happy Birthday, did someone set off fireworks for you?'”
Mists gathered in her eyes and teardrops slowly fell on the blanket.
She looked out the window at the ground crew working; the plane hadn’t taken off yet.
Closing her eyes, she gradually fell asleep.
When she woke up, the plane had already landed in Switzerland.
Qiao Ruoxin used the Lawrence Family’s connections to place a custom order for a men’s watch at Patek Philippe’s headquarters, which she had reserved since her escape back home.
Consequently, the numbers in her bank account were pitifully low.
Xiaowu accompanied her to the designer’s office.
“Qiao, you’ve finally come. Your watch has been ready for a long time.”
“Too busy, had no time.”
Qiao Ruoxin sat opposite the office desk and took the shopping bag the designer passed to her.
She took out the black velvet box inside, opened it, and her eyes lit up, a hint of surprise showing on her face.
She also instantly noticed the small heart pattern she had requested to be engraved on the dial, which symbolized her name.
“Qiao, shall we have dinner together tonight?”
Qiao Ruoxin closed the velvet box, “No thanks, I want to go back home, I’m anxious to return.”
“Okay then, see you next time.”
Xiaowu walked out of the company headquarters with her, preparing to start their journey back.
She looked down at the shopping bag in her hand, imagining Mo Chen’s reaction when he saw the watch – he should like it, right?
She believed her taste wasn’t too bad.
Qiao Ruoxin picked up her phone and dialed Mo Chen’s number.
After three rings, it connected.
“Brother Mo Chen?”
“Hmm…”
“I’ll be on the flight tonight, probably back home by tomorrow. Will you come to pick me up?”
“Depends on the time, I’ll do my best.”
Such a perfunctory response???
Qiao Ruoxin’s tender voice rang out again, “Oh… do you miss me?”
“Hmm…”
Her lips curled into a smile as she raised her head to look at the azure sky, yet suddenly, her mother’s sorrowful look flashed before her eyes.
She shouldn’t disappoint Elder Mr. Lawrence again, right?
She probably shouldn’t…
Her heart was in turmoil.