Ch. 211..220
Chapter 211: Haven’t you always wanted me to call you daddy? She laughed softly, “Of course you’re my first choice, without a doubt.”
Mo Chen’s dark eyes stared at her, snorting in disdain, “We’ll see by your actions.”
“…”
“I’ve assigned a few more bodyguards to you, don’t lose sight of them.”
The man sat up, lifting her to sit on his long legs.
Qiao Ruoxin nodded obediently, “Okay, I’ll listen to Daddy Mo.”
The man’s temple twitched suddenly, a flicker of surprise in his eyes, “What did you call me?”
She couldn’t help but laugh, touching the man’s chin, “Daddy Mo, haven’t you always wanted to hear me call you daddy?”
Mo Chen chuckled softly, his laughter filled with indulgence, his voice lazy and gentle, “Haven’t you always despised it? Asking you to call me daddy seems like an insult to you.”
“That… that’s because I was afraid you had some special kink.”
After many days of observation, she found that Mo Chen didn’t have any twisted kinks, he just simply wanted her… to call him daddy.
The man narrowed his eyes, “Special kink? Like what?”
“You’re in the circle of rich second generation, how could you possibly not know how extreme those young masters’ games can be?”
Mo Chen grasped her slender waist, a hint of danger gleaming on his handsome face, his voice lowered, “Little Ghost, how do you know so much?”
“Nothing, I just saw it on the internet…”
The man raised an eyebrow, “Again with the internet?”
What kind of sites was this Little Ghost looking at?
Qiao Ruoxin changed the subject, “Lord Mo, I’ll treat you to dinner tonight! I’ve earned my first pot of gold in life!”
She had finally earned her first pot of gold, and she was truly a little excited.
Mo Chen laughed out loud, pinched her cheek, his voice deep, “Are you showing filial respect to me?”
Qiao Ruoxin huffed somewhat speechlessly, “Just say if you want to eat or not!”
“Good girl, call me daddy once more.”
“…”
Pushing his luck.
She voluntarily got off him, sitting down next to him, proudly tilting up her chin, “I’m going to treat you to the most expensive meal, and no one can persuade me otherwise!”
The man scoffed, glancing at her sideways, “Are you sure? The most expensive meal?”
“Yes! Right!”
Mo Chen feigned a thoughtful expression, “Let me think, the most expensive dinner I’ve ever had was nearly ten million.”
Qiao Ruoxin was instantly dumbstruck.
She indeed was a poor soul…
The world of top tycoons was too terrifying, unimaginable what that dinner could possibly include?
Seeing her stiff expression, the man spoke with a bit of amusement, “Still want to eat?”
“Can we… can we just eat something ordinary?”
Mo Chen’s lips curved up, “Eating the most cost-effective meal for you.”
Her face instantly flushed with a tinge of red, “You did that thing just two nights ago…”
The man wrapped his long arm forcefully around her slender waist, “This is what you owe me, two full years, all to be made up.”
“…”
“I’m really hungry, let’s go have dinner.”
Mo Chen lowered the car window, looking at the driver outside, “Let’s go.”
…
The next few days were very calm, even eerily so.
Simon showed no activity, as if he hadn’t come at all.
But beneath the calm, there were turbulent undercurrents, all biding their time.
Today, Qiao Ruoxin went for a cameo in “Divine Capital Siege,” getting to the filming site early in the morning.
She only had two scenes, the first was a dance, the second, a look back with tears in the rain.
Neither were difficult, it was just for the sake of showing her face in the movie of a great director, to meet some connections.
Chapter 212: Simon Appeared Hengzhong Group, conference room, today’s group meeting was convened.
The meeting lasted for seven hours.
By the time it ended, it was already six o’clock in the afternoon.
Sitting at the end of the conference table, Mo Chen’s handsome face was shrouded with a layer of faint fatigue, his slender fingers supporting his forehead.
Bai Junyan walked up to him, “Mr. Mo, I’m going to visit the set of ‘Divine Capital Siege.’ Are you coming? Today, sister Qiao is making a cameo there, and there are already leaks online saying that her ancient costume is particularly beautiful.”
The man looked up at him and a touch of warmth finally appeared on his icy countenance, “Let’s go.”
Then, he stood up and walked toward the meeting room’s door.
Watching his retreating figure, Bai Junyan couldn’t help but sigh to himself: Truly, there is a nemesis for everyone.
…
The set of ‘Divine Capital Siege.’
As the film was primarily financed by Hengzhong Film Company, it was only natural and indeed affirmation for Bai Junyan and Mo Chen to personally visit the set.
Qiao Ruoxin had just finished filming her dance sequence and was changing into another costume.
Once she donned the ethereal ancient costume, her demeanor instantly transformed from the charming and vivacious center of a girl group to a transcendental celestial sister.
Every furrow of her brow and every smile was brimming with devastating allure.
The staff was busy helping her into the complicated layers of the ancient costume.
After changing into the ancient attire, she stepped out of the tent and headed toward the filming site.
The moment Qiao Ruoxin entered the filming site, numerous exclamations erupted around her…
She truly looked… like a goddess descended from heaven.
Mo Chen, standing behind the director’s monitor, glanced up and at the sight of her, his pupils slightly quivered.
It was the first time he saw Little Ghost in an ancient costume, a robe of ink-black color, the chiffon fabric graceful and elegant.
That exquisite little face was naturally cool, but her eye makeup was uniquely enticing. Her long hair flowed freely, and the tassel hairpin seemed ready to fall at any moment.
A thousand graces and a hundred charms, a beauty that brought disaster.
Director Chen couldn’t help laughing, “This is the beauty that could bring disaster to a country, looking like a fairy stepped right out of a painting.”
Even Bai Junyan was taken aback, “Who would have thought she’d suit ancient costumes so well? Director Chen, your costume designer has good taste.”
Filming site.
Qiao Ruoshui was already standing in position, holding up an oil-paper umbrella, with the water sprinkler truck in place, ready to create artificial rain.
The director’s voice came through the on-site microphone, “Ruoxin, when you look back later, make sure your eyes are a bit sadder, and ideally, by the time my first camera angle comes to you, your tears should be able to fall, OK?”
Qiao Ruoxin looked at the director behind the monitor and made an OK gesture.
Then, unavoidably, she saw Mr. Mo’s presence.
She paused for a second and then revealed a shallow smile.
That smile, as if a celestial from a painting had walked out, was breathtakingly beautiful.
Mo Chen’s dark eyes fixed on her, the corners of his mouth lifted, and then his gaze shifted back to the monitor.
The artificial rain began on the set.
Within a bamboo forest, it poured heavily.
Qiao Ruoxin, clad in a robe of ink-black, forlornly walked forward in the rain with an umbrella. The moment she looked back, a tear slid slowly down to her jaw, her eyes pitiful, a true embodiment of a fairy shedding tears.
“Cut! That’s a wrap!”
“This young lady’s crying scene is truly impressive, got it in one shot.” Director Chen breathed a sigh of relief, capturing the effect he wanted on the first try.
Hearing ‘cut,’ Qiao Ruoxin instantly reverted to normal, effortlessly in control.
Her lips curled into a smile, but as she turned to look back at Mo Chen, her smile froze on her face.
Because she saw, not far behind Mo Chen, a man standing like a ghastly and ominous ghost…
It was Simon.
Simon was standing there, smiling gently at her as if to say: Baby, I’ve come to take care of you.
Chapter 213: This motherfucker is my treasure! Mo Chen noticed her stiffness and followed her gaze back.
The man’s fists faltered at his sides, the knuckles cracking.
At that moment, Director Chen turned to Simon and smiled, “Simon, you’re here too. Visiting the set?”
“I heard Director Chen outsourced the entire film’s special effects to our company, so I came to have a look.”
Simon walked over with an elegant gait.
Director Chen introduced him with a smile: “Simon, this is Bai Junyan from Hengzhong Film Company, the investor of our movie, and the President of Hengzhong Group, ah no, the Chairman, Mr. Mo.”
Director Chen then looked at Mo Chen and introduced: “Mr. Mo, this is Simon from the Lawrence Family. Their special effects company handles almost eighty percent of post-production for films worldwide, very realistic.”
The man carried an unshakable chill around him, glancing over with disdain and spoke indifferently, “We’ve met.”
However, Simon chuckled: “Indeed, we’ve met, two years ago, and in a very unique way.”
…
In the dressing room.
Qiao Ruoxin angrily picked up her phone and made an international call, shouting, “Jiang Ruolin, come to China right now and take your close male friend away!”
“So he really went to China to find you, huh…”
“If you don’t come, just watch me treat him roughly. Do you want to see me hit his head with a desk lamp again?”
“Qiao Ruoxin! Don’t go too far! He owes you nothing!”
“Then hurry over and take him away! I don’t want to see him!”
After that, she hung up the phone.
Thinking that Mo Chen was still outside, she hurriedly took off the costume she was wearing; she couldn’t let Mo Chen and Simon stay alone together!
The ancient costume was troublesome to put on and even more so to take off, piece by piece, never-ending.
She had at least seven layers on, and it would take half a day just to get undressed, her mind filled with the image of Mo Chen and Simon standing together.
Qiao Ruoxin changed into her own clothes, didn’t remove her makeup and walked out directly.
The first thing she saw when she went out were the tall figures of Mo Chen and Simon.
Indeed, the height of these two men was exceptional, standing out from the crowd like a crane among chickens.
She walked straight over, shielding Mo Chen, as if to protect the man behind her.
Even though she appeared so slender and petite in front of Mr. Mo.
“Mo Chen brother, let’s go, I’m tired.”
Qiao Ruoxin grabbed his hand and was about to leave. This indifferent attitude seemed to please the man, and a smile curved his lips.
Simon spoke unhurriedly in a calm tone, “Baby, not even a greeting for your brother?”
Baby?
Damn it!
Mo Chen’s face instantly turned colder, raging!
He pulled Qiao Ruoxin into his arms, declaring ownership, “This is my damn baby!”
Simon’s smile remained gentle: “Mo Chen, is it necessary to be so hostile towards me? If you’re really with Xinxin, then I’ll be your future brother-in-law, is this how you treat your future brother-in-law?”
Qiao Ruoxin was held tightly in Mo Chen’s arms, the grip so strong it felt like her bones were about to break.
“You’re just a step-brother!”
She retorted coldly, then looked up at Mo Chen, “Let’s go, I don’t want to see him.”
Mo Chen looked down at her beautiful eyes, and with that excessively flirtatious eye makeup, he was inexplicably compliant, murmuring, “Hmm.”
Damn…
Lust dulls the wits!
Chapter 214: Stay Ten Meters Away from the Man Who Wants to Get His Hands on You Simon stood there, watching their retreating figures with a malicious smile curling up at the corner of his mouth.
“Go ahead, strut all you want,” he muttered. “I’ll make Qiao Ruoxin come begging to me in tears.”
The memory Mo Chen lost in the car accident two years ago was a fuse, just waiting to be lit, and then it would be the end of the world for Qiao Ruoxin.
“Baby, you’ll come back to me eventually because if he remembers that video, he’ll never want you again,” Simon smirked as he watched their figures disappearing into the distance, a cold laugh escaping him.
…
Inside the car.
The instant the car door closed, the man’s deep and irritable voice rang out from behind her, “Has that piece of trash been calling you ‘baby’ for the past two years?”
Qiao Ruoxin stiffened slightly, then turned to look at the man’s handsome face filled with rage.
“I never cared about him. I’m disgusted when he calls me that,” she said.
Suddenly, Mo Chen let out a disdainful cold chuckle, “You also found it disgusting when I called you ‘baby’.”
“…”
She just wasn’t used to being called ‘baby’, that’s all.
At that moment, jealousy spread through the air.
His woman, who had vanished from his world for two years, had been called ‘baby’ by that trash for two years!
Damn…
An uncontrollable irritability surged within him.
Suddenly, the man’s large hand clasped her head and he forcefully kissed her lips, his tense jawline indicating the extent of his anger.
“Mmm…”
Qiao Ruoxin instinctively struggled to push him away because this jerk was biting her.
His forehead resting against hers, his voice was hoarse and sexy, laced with a thread of danger, “Little Ghost, why do I feel you’re afraid of him?”
Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help but widen her eyes, defensively retorting, “I’m not!”
Her vehement denial made the man narrow his eyes slightly, “What happened between you and that trash in these two years?”
“Nothing! Really, nothing! I just hate him, I’m repulsed by him! I don’t want to see him!”
Mo Chen watched her emotional outburst, rarely seeing Little Ghost so agitated.
He pulled her slender body into his arms, speaking softly, “Alright, let’s not talk about it, okay?”
Qiao Ruoxin rested her chin on the man’s shoulder and said softly, “Mo Chen, you just have to believe me. Don’t believe anything he says; he’s just trying to provoke you.”
“Hmm…”
“Mo Chen, I don’t want to leave you.”
“Hmm…”
“Mo Chen, don’t stare at me in public places, it will lead to scandals…”
The next moment, the man finally got angry, releasing her from his embrace with a disgruntled tone, “Scandal? You sleep in my bed every damn day, is that a scandal?”
“…”
Seeing his anger, Qiao Ruoxin revealed a sweet smile, tugging at the man’s black tie with her slender fingers.
“Didn’t we agree to make our relationship public after a year?”
After all, if she really wanted to marry Mo Chen one day, she’d have to get past Mrs. Mo.
The man glanced at her coldly, “Stay ten meters away from any man who wants to get close to you. Understand?”
“Yes, yes!” she nodded obediently.
Mo Chen hugged her again, scoffing, “That’s more like it. Are you hungry?”
“Yes!”
“Say ‘daddy’ and I’ll take you to eat.”
The corners of the jerk’s mouth curled up, a hint of wickedness hidden in his eyes.
She laughed out loud, amused by this jerk’s twisted sense of humor.
“I won’t say it, just take me to eat! Hurry up!”
The man raised his eyebrow, “Didn’t you say it quite smoothly last time?”
“Last time was last time, this time is this time.”
“…”
He really wanted to strangle Little Ghost!
Chapter 215: The Petty Man! In the private room.
Qiao Ruoxin sat across from me, earnestly studying the menu.
The man sat opposite her, the corners of his mouth curving into an indulgent smile as he watched her seriously decide on the dishes.
In fact, Qiao Ruoxin’s mind was as tangled as a knot.
Simon and mom had both returned to the country, what were they planning to do by coming back together?
The server asked, “Miss, what would you like to order?”
It was then that Qiao Ruoxin snapped back to reality, “Oh, this one, this one, and that one, and also all your signature dishes, that’s it.”
The server took the menu and left the private room.
Mo Chen stared at her, “What are you thinking about?”
She laughed off with feigned ease, “I was wondering about that most expensive dinner you said you’ve had, what exactly did you eat? I’m a bit curious.”
“They say the ingredients were costly, but I didn’t find anything special about it.”
Qiao Ruoxin, “Since you’re so rich, then about my new album that goes on sale tomorrow, are you buying it?”
The man took a sip of tea expressionlessly and spoke faintly, “I’ll buy it, what’s in it for me?”
“What benefits do you want?”
“Go public with our relationship.”
She immediately rejected the idea, “No way! My career is just starting to take off!”
Mo Chen’s handsome face darkened slightly, his long fingers spinning the delicate teacup in his hand, “Then I won’t buy it.”
She pouted in dissatisfaction, “Stingy man!”
“Since you’re so generous, how about I find a woman to sleep with tomorrow?”
“No!”
Damn man, he’s such a dog!
However, seeing how quickly she objected this time did put a satisfied smile on Mo Chen’s face.
After the meal, the driver drove them back to Jiangfu No.1.
She couldn’t help asking, “Have your parents returned to the Mo Family Estate?”
“Yeah.”
The man pulled her back to the bedroom, taking off his suit jacket, “Take a bath and go to sleep; I’ll go to the study to deal with some things.”
After taking a bath, Qiao Ruoxin lay in bed, sent a goodnight Weibo to her fans, and then turned off her phone.
She lay in bed for a long time, and Mo Chen did not return.
Only when she was drifting off to sleep, hearing the sound of running water in the bathroom, did she know that Mo Chen had returned to the bedroom.
After about ten minutes, the man came back to bed with a cool and pleasant scent, lifting the blanket at that moment brought a wave of chill.
Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help but shrink slightly.
But she was scooped into his arms, his deep and sexy voice ringing in her ear, “Sleep.”
“Mm, you should sleep too, it’s late.” She turned around and snuggled into the man’s embrace, already accustomed to falling asleep with him.
Mo Chen watched her for a few seconds, kissed her on the cheek, and then closed his eyes.
…
The next day, early in the morning.
When Qiao Ruoxin opened her eyes, the man beside her had already disappeared.
She got out of bed, went to wash up in the bathroom, and then got dressed.
On the way to the company, she asked the driver to take a detour to the villa area where the wealthy lived.
Half an hour later, they parked outside the villa area.
“I’ll be out in half an hour, wait for me.”
“Certainly, Miss Qiao.”
Qiao Ruoxin stepped out of the car, walked up to the door of a villa, and pressed the doorbell.
Soon, the door opened.
At that moment, she couldn’t help but frown.
Because it was Simon who opened the door, dressed to the nines, seemingly ready to leave.
“Baby, finally remembered us?” the man said with a playful tone.
Qiao Ruoxin ignored him and walked straight in.
Simon’s voice followed her, “Aunt Lan is in the garden.”
She went directly to the garden and indeed saw her mother’s figure, draped in a black shawl, watering the plants.
Chapter 216: I Don’t Want to Disappoint Brother Mo Chen Anymore Qiao’s mother, at the moment of turning around, saw her and a tender smile appeared on her face.
“Xinxin, come here.”
She walked over to her mother.
Actually, from childhood, her mother doted on her excessively, even spoiling her.
Just as Qiao’s mother was about to speak, she coldly interrupted, “If you’re going to talk about getting me to leave Mo Chen again, then don’t bother. I don’t want to hear it.”
Qiao’s mother sighed, “I just feel you two are not suited for each other. You don’t understand love, and even less can you see through his true nature.”
“Mom, can you give me a little freedom? You got married and divorced and then married again, did I interfere? No, I didn’t! I don’t meddle in your love life, so why must you interfere with mine?”
Every time this topic came up, they would unconsciously start arguing.
Qiao Ruoxin sat down on the rattan chair sofa nearby.
She inadvertently caught a glimpse of Simon’s reflection in the floor-to-ceiling window, looking refined and cultured, yet exuding a sense of scumminess.
Qiao’s mother sat opposite her, speaking in an unhurried tone, “These past two years, I think you and Simon got along quite harmoniously. Why won’t you try to accept him? Because he loved Jiang Ruolin before? Which man doesn’t have a past?”
Qiao Ruoxin scoffed, “Got along harmoniously? Where did you see any harmony?”
For the past two years, she had almost always been playing a game of escape with Simon. This was her 45th time running away, and she had finally succeeded.
“I’m telling you from my own experience, Simon is more suitable for you. He has a gentle temperament, handles things steadily, and you, being naïve and inexperienced, need a man like that.”
“Mom! Enough! I’ve heard this from you for two years now, and I’m sick of it.”
Qiao Ruoxin, almost unable to bear it any longer, stood up, “I came to see if you were okay, and since you are, I’ll be leaving now.”
Then, she turned and left without looking back.
Qiao’s mother watched her daughter’s retreating figure, murmuring softly, “Foolish girl, you understand nothing. I will make you see Mo Chen’s true colors.”
Qiao’s mother indeed had a great prejudice against Mo Chen, and it could even be said she held some fear towards him.
Because of a young girl’s murder case many years ago, all the evidence seemed to point to Mo Chen being the culprit.
But the power of the Mo Family was so great that they managed to suppress the whole incident.
…
As Qiao Ruoxin was passing through the living room, she happened to see Simon standing there, hands in his trouser pockets, backlit by the light.
“Sweetheart, you seem very afraid that I’ll say something to Mo Chen. Are you afraid he will misunderstand?”
“Don’t you think you’re asking for too much? You want me, and you also want to be Jiang Ruolin’s knight in shining armor. With your scumbag nature, my mom actually thinks you’re a good man?”
With those words, she went to leave.
Simon grabbed her delicate wrist, “It’s not possible for someone to only love once in their life. Ruolin is just a friend to me, nothing more. I don’t love her, and she doesn’t love me.”
Qiao Ruoxin looked at him with disdain and pulled back her hand, “I’m not interested in your relationship! Besides, who says it’s impossible to only love once in a lifetime? Keep your philandering speech to brainwash my mom!”
She left the villa with a heartless turn, only the cold sound of the door closing behind her.
Simon, facing the lingering presence of her scent in the air, said, “It’s your fault for not showing up earlier.”
…
Qiao Ruoxin left the villa, suddenly feeling a sense of clarity.
Her mother was still so persistent, not changed at all, so there was no need to feel any guilt towards her.
But she really didn’t want to disappoint Big Brother Mo Chen anymore; she owed him too much.
She feared she could never repay it in this lifetime.
Chapter 217: Mrs. Qiao’s Meeting with Grandpa Mo At 3 p.m., Lucky girls’ debut album went on sale and immediately topped the trending searches.
Stars from all walks of life retweeted the music video to show their support.
One of the retweeters set the whole internet abuzz.
That was Simon, his post read, “Princess Qiao is indeed beautiful.”
[“Holy shit, holy shit, holy shit! I clicked on this guy’s official verification, and I pissed myself, the president of Kaneiya Group ‘Simon Lawrence!'”]
[“Is this the Simon from the Lawrence Family I know? The centennially prestigious western business dynasty, the Lawrence Family???”]
[“My God! How on earth did our sister Qiao manage to attract the affection of these super tycoons!”]
[“I’m jealous, princes indeed love princesses. His company’s special effects studio almost monopolizes all the post-production for domestic films, their technology is freaking amazing!”]
[“What is this fairy tale life, her ex-boyfriend is the son of Asia’s richest man, and after debuting, she’s even got Simon of the Lawrence Family taking a liking to her, I’m crying…”]
[“It’s so hard to choose between Mr. Mo and Simon! Why don’t you just pick both, Qiao Ruoxin!”]
[“I feel like Mr. Mo and sister Qiao are the best match, they’ve dated before, after all. I heard from the gossip in the elite circles, Mr. Mo used to dote on her so much! Raise the banner for the Mo-Chen perfect match couple!”]
[“But I think Simon is also good, it’s so hard to choose. Mr. Mo is colder and more low-profile, whereas Simon is very gentlemanly…”]
[“I’m so envious of Qiao Ruoxin, it makes me want to cry. I’ve been single since I was born, and here she is with all these world-class tall, rich and handsome guys waiting for her to choose.”]
[“From the looks of it, Ruoxin probably won’t date male celebrities in the entertainment industry. Her luck with guys is all in the circle of the wealthy.”]
[“Hey, we went to the same university. Let me spill the beans; back in school, loads of rich second generations were after her. Reportedly, she was the ideal type for most people in those circles.”]
[“Oh my God! Mr. Mo retweeted too! But he didn’t say anything, just retweeted.”]
[“As an ex-boyfriend, Mr. Mo seems a little restless. Am I detecting a hint of an illicit affair brewing…”]
[“I’m standing by my word, they will definitely get back together within a year! Otherwise, I’ll eat shit live on stream!”]
…
Hengzhong Group, CEO’s office.
The man leaned back in his swivel chair, just lit a cigarette, and took a drag, exhaling smoke.
His phone began to vibrate.
He picked it up and placed it to his ear, and Qiao Ruoxin’s voice came through, “Delete your Weibo post!”
A hint of displeasure immediately appeared on Mo Chen’s handsome face, and he said coldly, “Why don’t you tell that piece of trash to delete his?”
“He’s not my boyfriend, and I don’t like him, so why should I care about what he does?”
This matter-of-fact tone unexpectedly pleased Mo Chen.
“Hmm… I’ll delete it later.”
“Delete it now, right now, immediately! Mo Chen brother, I beg you!”
The man’s tone harshened as he shouted, “Got it!”
And then he hung up the phone abruptly.
After a minute, the phone vibrated again.
A smile curved Mo Chen’s lips, thinking it was that little pest again.
But upon glancing at the phone, he saw an unfamiliar number and his expression turned somber.
He answered the call with an icy voice, “Who is this?”
“Hello, Mr. Mo, this is Qiao Ruoxin’s mother.”
A flash of surprise swept through the man’s dark eyes, but he quickly regained composure, responding in a deep voice, “What can I do for you?”
“Can you come to our house for dinner tomorrow? I’d like to talk to you about our Ruoxin.”
“Okay.”
“Don’t tell her, I want to have dinner with you alone.”
“That’s possible.”
“Alright then, let’s settle on that. Mr. Mo, I’ll let you get back to your business. See you tomorrow.”
Chapter 218: Have I Ever Bullied You? After hanging up the phone, he fell into endless contemplation, quietly smoking.
Swirls of smoke blurred the handsome face of the man.
Qiao Ruoxin’s mother had finally taken the initiative to come to him.
He could even imagine what Ruoxin was going to say to him tomorrow night.
Mo Chen stubbed out the cigarette in the ashtray, letting out a disdainful snort of laughter.
His gaze shifted to the simply-designed photo frame on his desk, which held a picture of him and Qiao Ruoxin.
In the photo, Little Ghost was holding onto his arm with a sweet smile, while he looked down at her with an expressionless face.
That day, he had taken Ruoxin’s first kiss.
He had never said, but it was also his first kiss.
…
Soon, night fell.
When Qiao Ruoxin returned to Mansion No. 1 by the river, she found that today, Master Mo had come back very early and was not working in his study.
Instead, he was leaning on the bed in a black robe, reading a book.
Feeling so leisurely?
She walked up to the bed, took the book out of the man’s hands, and then snuggled into his arms, lying on top of him.
“Brother Mo Chen, are you angry?”
The man looked down at the delicate and pretty face in his arms, his voice lazy and sexy, “Hmm? Angry about what?”
“About today, I asked you to delete your Weibo post, did that make you angry?”
Ruoxin’s eyes were particularly sincere as she looked at him.
Mo Chen’s long fingers stroked her head, his fingertips threading through her smooth hair: “No.”
“Then why didn’t you look at me just now…”
“I was reading.”
“What book is so interesting? More interesting than me?”
The man chuckled and pinched her cheek: “Are you jealous of a book?”
She snorted proudly and then pulled open the collar of his robe.
Mo Chen frowned: “What are you doing?”
“Checking whether your allergy symptoms have cleared up yet.”
Qiao Ruoxin inspected him carefully and only after she saw that the red spots on his body had all disappeared, did she nod in satisfaction.
The man spoke lightly: “Oh… I thought you wanted it again.”
“…”
Qiao Ruoxin unceremoniously slapped his shoulder: “Is there nothing else on your mind but that! I’m going to take a shower!”
Then, she got up and headed to the bathroom.
Not until the bathroom door closed and the sound of water came from inside.
Half an hour later.
Qiao Ruoxin, wearing a strap nightgown, walked out from the bathroom, her hair already blow-dried, and then she sat on the edge of the bed and started to apply body lotion.
The man in the bed glanced at her and said in a deep voice: “What are you doing?”
“Putting on body lotion, why?”
“Hmm, come here.”
Ruoxin had to hurry up and finish applying the lotion before lying down on the bed and switching off the light.
“Little Ghost, I have a social engagement tomorrow night; you don’t need to wait for me, go to bed early.”
“Sure, I know.”
Isn’t this routine? Is it really worth mentioning specifically?
She lay on the man’s chest, playing with the collar of his robe: “Do you have something else to say?”
Mo Chen kissed her smooth, fair forehead, his voice husky: “That’s all.”
“I can’t sleep… tell me a story?” she whispered.
The man cradled her soft body, his voice lazy and sexy: “Once upon a time, there was a Little Ghost who liked to bully men. Later, the man she bullied fell in love with her, so every night, he slept on top of her.”
Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help but laugh: “Have I ever bullied you? I wouldn’t dare bully you, would I?”
Mo Chen closed his eyes, a doting smile on his lips: “You have.”
She smiled, said nothing, and lay on the man’s chest, slowly closing her eyes.
Chapter 219: Little Ghost, come help me tie my tie This night, Qiao Ruoxin slept very peacefully, not waking up until daylight flooded the room.
When she opened her eyes, the man beside her had once again disappeared.
Suddenly, she saw Mo Chen walking out of the walk-in closet, and her sleep-laden eyes instantly brightened with spirit.
So he hadn’t left…
Mo Chen was wearing a spotlessly white shirt with black suit trousers, as he picked up his tie and draped it under the shirt collar.
“Little Ghost, come over and help me with my tie.”
Qiao Ruoxin lazily got out of bed and walked towards the man’s tall figure.
She walked on the carpet with bare feet, and the man frowned in displeasure, “Why aren’t you wearing shoes?”
She smiled slightly, “I couldn’t wait to tie your tie.”
At that moment, Qiao Ruoxin only wore a strapped nightgown, with her long hair loose and messy, yet her expression was serious as she helped him with the tie.
“I’ll tie you a Windsor knot,” she said.
“Mm.”
Mo Chen slightly lifted his chin and looked down at her earnest little expression, the corners of his mouth involuntarily curling up.
Her slender fingers occasionally brushed across the man’s attractive Adam’s apple.
“There, done!”
Qiao Ruoxin stepped back to admire her handiwork, a satisfied smile spreading across her face, “Not bad at all, very handsome.”
The man picked up his black suit jacket and put it on in one swift movement, his actions exuding a burst of hormones, radiating a compelling charm.
These days, due to her nurturing, his weight had increased slightly, making his figure even more attractive.
The bastard still had his charms.
Mo Chen looked up at her and said in a deep voice, “Come here for a good morning kiss.”
Truly a clingy and irascible Divine Beast.
Just as she was about to approach him, she was abruptly pulled into his embrace, his large hand cradling the back of her head, and he kissed her forcefully.
Initially groggy, she was completely awakened by his intense kiss.
She could feel her cheeks flushing slightly.
When she began to feel suffocated, he finally released her, “Remember to have breakfast before you leave, okay?”
“I know, and don’t come back too late tonight.”
“Mm.”
As the bedroom door closed, and Mo Chen’s tall silhouette disappeared, Qiao Ruoxin suddenly felt the vast bedroom empty and echoing.
Her heartbeat inexplicably accelerated.
For some reason, she suddenly felt anxious.
She touched her chest, what did this mean? A premonition?
She laughed helplessly at herself again, maybe she was just being over-sensitive. She headed towards the bathroom to freshen up.
…
After finishing his day’s schedule, Mo Chen was being driven home to Mo Family Residence Number One by Xiaowu.
He looked towards Xiaowu in the passenger seat, “Is there anything else scheduled for today?”
“Today’s schedule is over, we are on our way back to Mo Family Residence Number One,” replied Xiaowu.
The man lifted his wrist to check the time and said in a low voice, “Pull over to the side.”
The driver slowed down and carefully pulled the car to the side of the road.
Then, he unbuckled his seatbelt and said indifferently, “You can all get off work now.”
The driver, looking stunned, didn’t dare say anything and obediently got out of the car and left.
Mo Chen opened the car door and then opened the driver’s side door as well.
Xiaowu couldn’t help but ask, “Master Mo, do you have a private matter to attend to?”
“Yes, you can leave, I’ll drive myself,” he responded.
Xiaowu wanted to say something else, but Mo Chen had already driven away.
Watching the car gradually disappear on the street, Xiaowu felt a vague concern, after all, Mr. Mo had instructed him to protect Mo Chen closely and never leave his side.
…
It was already evening, and night had fallen.
Inside the villa.
Qiao’s mother was already sitting in the living room, waiting for Mo Chen’s arrival.
The doorbell rang with a ding-dong.
Qiao’s mother got up to open the door.
The moment she opened the door, Qiao’s mother’s body trembled slightly. Such a handsome face with such good temperament, yet behind it were those filthy and despicable deeds.
Seeing the dazed look on Qiao’s mother, Mo Chen frowned, “Aren’t you going to let me in?”
Qiao’s mother came back to her senses, “Oh, come in, please.”
The spacious villa was occupied by Qiao’s mother alone, eerily quiet and somewhat strange.
Mo Chen took a casual glance at the villa, his expression cold.
“Mr. Mo, please have a seat in the dining room. Dinner has been ready for a while, just waiting for you to come.”
The man followed Qiao’s mother and took his seat in the dining room.
The atmosphere was too oppressive, so quiet that there was not a single sound.
Mo Chen sat expressionless across the dining table when the sounds of a car parking and then a door opening came from outside.
Qiao’s mother’s smile was cold, “It’s Simon, I am his stepmother, he’s like a son to me. You wouldn’t mind him joining us for dinner, would you?”
“…”
Mo Chen was expressionless, silent.
But irritation was written all over his brow.
When Simon entered the dining room and saw Mo Chen sitting there, a significant surprise flashed in his eyes, but he quickly returned to normal.
“Aunt Lan, is this the guest you invited today? I thought it was someone else,” Simon also took his seat at the table.
This did not feel like the atmosphere of a dinner, more like one of negotiation.
Mo Chen picked up a glass of red wine from the table and took a sip, his voice deep, “Just speak your mind, please.”
“Let’s talk after dinner, Mr. Mo, you haven’t touched a bite,” said Qiao’s mother.
If this wasn’t Qiao Ruoxin’s mother, he might have left already.
Mo Chen picked up the knife and fork and carelessly started cutting the goose liver on his plate.
Qiao’s mother said with a smile, “I heard you studied abroad since you were young, so I specially made Western food, not sure if it suits your taste.”
He picked up a piece of goose liver with his fork with fingers that were long and elegant—every move embodying the demeanor of a noble young master.
Mo Chen spoke indifferently, “It’s quite good, thank you for the effort.”
Observing Aunt Lan’s expression, Simon wondered what was the actual purpose of tonight’s dinner.
As dessert was being served at last, Qiao’s mother finally got to the point, “Mr. Mo, do you really like our Ruoxin that much?”
Mo Chen looked up, a smirk forming on his face, at last getting to the matter at hand.
His patience had reached its limit.
“Yes, I like her.”
Qiao’s mother spoke evenly, “But I don’t think you two are suitable for each other.”
Mo Chen let out a cold laugh already expecting Qiao’s mother would say this, and leaned back in his chair, “We’ve been to bed back and forth countless times. I didn’t find anything unsuitable.”
Such a bold statement shocked Qiao’s mother, “You!”
Although Qiao’s mother had braced herself, actually hearing it still angered her.
Qiao’s mother forcefully suppressed her anger, “It’s normal for young people to be deeply in love when they date.”
But the gentleness on Simon’s face also faded a bit as he sat to the side.
Mo Chen, however, let out a sneer of disdain, “I slept with your daughter—should I not take responsibility? Do you think I’m not good enough for that Little Ghost?”
“No, the Mo Family has climbed to the top of Asia; it’s we who aren’t worthy of you. Besides, your personalities aren’t suitable. She’s indeed been spoiled, and you, Mr. Mo, have a very bad temper.”
“…”
He couldn’t deny that.
His temper was bad, very irritable. But so what?
The handsome-faced man sat tautly, his expressionless gaze fixed on Qiao’s mother across from him, waiting for what she would say next.
Chapter 220: Mo Chen! Come out! Qiao’s mother saw that he was silent and then said, “The incident of your third uncle killing his wife abroad, although the news was suppressed domestically, I know about it.”
Mo Chen’s jawline tensed, and he said in a deep voice, “What does that have to do with me?”
This was a family scandal; when he’d heard about the incident, his third uncle was already in prison.
“Young Master Mo, you have a violent temper that you can’t even control; perhaps you might have a tendency towards domestic violence.”
The man sneered coldly, “You’re overthinking it, I won’t.”
If the person sitting across from him hadn’t been Qiao Ruoxin’s mother, with his usual temper, he’d have already kicked over the dining table and stood up to leave.
“The future is unpredictable,” Qiao’s mother said in a cold and indifferent tone.
Mo Chen picked up the goblet in front of him and downed the remaining red wine in one gulp.
He said coldly, “I didn’t come today to seek your approval. It’s best if you agree, but it doesn’t matter if you don’t. I can only bully by taking advantage of my power.”
Qiao’s mother looked at the man opposite her, with his handsome appearance and mature, stable demeanor, but the unabashed patriarchy and domineering arrogance in his bones were continuously clamoring.
Qiao’s mother picked up her wine glass, took a sip, and continued, “Do you still remember the case of the young girl jumping from the hotel ten years ago?”
Mo Chen frowned, searching his memory for these keywords.
Ten years ago?
That was right after he turned seventeen, when he returned home for the New Year’s celebrations, and it seemed that someone had mentioned the case to him.
“Mhm,” he answered indifferently.
Qiao’s mother was slightly surprised; she thought that Mo Chen would avoid talking about this case, but he seemed quite untroubled by it.
Hah…
It seemed he truly had no remorse, just an utterly despicable person.
Mo Chen stood up, his handsome face clouded with gloom, and said impatiently, “I have other matters, I’m leaving now.”
She’d prattled on about a bunch of nonsense without getting to the point, did she think he had nothing better to do?
Just as he turned to leave, suddenly he felt a wave of dizziness…
Mo Chen supported himself on the dining table, the dessert in front of him doubling in his vision, and then he felt a hot flush spreading throughout his body.
He abruptly looked up at Qiao’s mother and said angrily, “Did you drug me?”
Because she was Qiao Ruoxin’s mother, he had no guard up against her, but he couldn’t imagine that Qiao Ruoxin’s mother would actually drug him!
Qiao’s mother still sat calmly, “It’s just to expose your true nature. I want my daughter to see who you really are. You can continue your time-wasting life of debauchery, my daughter won’t be played by you.”
Mo Chen’s handsome face showed a suffocating discomfort, he slumped back into the chair and gradually collapsed onto the dining table, falling unconscious.
Qiao’s mother turned to the side to Simon, “Have your bodyguard carry him to the bedroom upstairs; the woman I’ve arranged will be here soon.”
Simon, “Auntie Peilan, doing this will only make Ruoxin think it’s my doing, and she will hate me.”
“This was my idea; it has nothing to do with you. I will call Ruoxin and have her come and witness this spectacle, to see the true nature of Mo Chen for herself.”
Simon looked at Qiao’s mother somewhat puzzled, “Do you know a lot about Mo Chen’s past?”
Qiao’s mother snorted coldly, “When he was in his teens, he already started playing with women, driving a young girl to jump from a building to her death, and the Mo Family’s influence smothered the case. With such a profligate son, if Ruoxin stays with him, she’ll be played to death sooner or later!”
“Such a beast?”
…
Mo Chen’s consciousness blurred, he slowly opened his eyes to find himself lying on an unfamiliar bed, in a strange bedroom, surrounded by darkness.
The air was filled with a tacky perfume scent that made him feel nauseous.
Out of the dark, suddenly, a woman’s tender voice, “Sir, are you feeling terrible? Let me help you…”
Mo Chen immediately became somewhat alert, but his body felt weak.
“Get the hell away from me!” his voice was hoarse to the extreme.
The woman crawled to his side, trying to reach out and take off his jacket.
The next second, the woman was kicked to the floor, letting out a cry of pain.
Fuck!
He actually went to see a prostitute???
A feeling of disgust and nausea was boiling inside him.
Mo Chen’s handsome face turned pale, he suddenly got up and walked towards the bathroom, closed the door, and then there was the sound of vomiting.
…
Qiao Ruoxin returned to the Mo Family Residence No. 1 and found that Mr. Mo hadn’t come back yet, and it was already past eleven o’clock.
After finishing work tonight, she had a meal with the staff, so she came back late.
She didn’t expect that Mo Chen still hadn’t returned.
What kind of social engagement was it?
She planned to take a bath and then call Mo Chen.
Fifteen minutes later, Qiao Ruoxin, wearing a nightgown, came out with her hair half-dried.
She took her cellphone to the terrace, planning to let the natural wind dry her hair.
Sitting on the outdoor sofa, she dialed Mo Chen’s number, but after a long time, no one answered.
She called several times in a row, and still, no one picked up.
“What are you doing…”
Qiao Ruoxin murmured softly to herself, this shitty man rarely didn’t answer her calls, even if he was outraged, he wouldn’t ignore her calls.
At that moment, her mother’s call came in.
She hesitated for a moment, then answered.
“Mom, is something the matter?”
“Mo Chen is with me, do you want to come over?”
Qiao Ruoxin’s heart skipped a beat, and her eyes widened in shock, “He’s with you? What’s he doing there with you?”
“If you come over, won’t you find out? I bet they are busy making love right now.”
!!!
Qiao Ruoxin was instantly furious, “You deliberately set him up!”
Without waiting for her mother to speak, she hung up the phone.
She quickly put on a robe and hurried out of the bedroom, then went to the garage, picked a car at random, and drove toward her mother’s villa.
On the way, her mind was filled with all sorts of wild thoughts, and she almost crashed several times.
Her heart was pounding fiercely.
Forty minutes later, Qiao Ruoxin, burning with rage, pressed the doorbell.
The moment the nanny opened the door, Qiao Ruoxin burst in, shouting angrily, “Jiang Peilan! What right do you have to do this to him! What gives you the right!”
“You’re getting more and more unreasonable! I am your mother! You dare to call me by my name here!”
Her emotions were intense, her eyes ablaze with fury, “You’re not my mom! You’re insane!”
Qiao Ruoxin raced upstairs.
“Ah…”
She accidentally fell on the stairs, and instantly fresh red blood seeped from her knees.
But now she couldn’t care less about the pain.
She went upstairs and started searching through each bedroom, yelling, “Mo Chen! Come out! You’re not allowed to touch other women!”
Qiao Ruoxin’s voice already had a sobbing tone, on the verge of collapse; she couldn’t bear the thought of Mo Chen sleeping with another woman.
Jiang Peilan slowly went upstairs and saw her in her nightgown, “I just want you to see the true nature of men; they’re all the same.”