Ch. 221..230
Chapter 221: Little Ghost, Come Over Finally, Qiao Ruoxin’s footsteps halted in front of a bedroom door.
Because from inside came the sound of a woman’s crying, very… ambiguous… very pitiful…
She froze, tears instantly spilling over, what did this mean?
Qiao Ruoxin began to frantically knock on the door, even kicking it, “Open the door! It’s me, Mo Chen! If you dare touch another woman, then never touch me again for the rest of your life! Open this door for me!”
But no matter how much she knocked or kicked the door, there was no response from inside, just the intermittent sobs of the woman.
Like a fruit knife piercing into her heart, then being pulled out, and stabbed in again, over and over!
Qiao’s mother looked at her and sighed, “Face the reality, this is men, there’s nothing like ‘only you’ for them, as long as the woman is pretty, he will like her.”
Qiao’s mother wanted to step forward to wipe her tears but was pushed away by Qiao Ruoxin, “Don’t touch me! You make me feel sick now!”
She turned around coldly and walked downstairs.
Meanwhile—
There was no sign of Mo Chen in the bedroom; instead, a woman was bound by the bed sheets, unable to move.
The woman kept crying because her body was covered with deep and shallow footprints, obviously having been beaten.
And the bathroom door was tightly shut, with the sound of running water coming from within.
…
Downstairs, the living room.
Qiao Ruoxin directly flipped over the exquisitely designed little coffee table, fury in her voice, “Jiang Peilan, from today on you are no longer my mother!”
“For the sake of a man, you don’t want a mother anymore?”
“Sometimes I really doubt whether I’m your own child. Mo Chen! The favored son of heaven! He’s also been pampered from childhood like a Crown Prince, what right do you have to harm him like this? The Mo Family’s lady, even if she doesn’t like me, wouldn’t resort to these dirty tricks, and you! You actually drugged Mo Chen! You make me feel ashamed!”
Qiao Ruoxin simply couldn’t understand her mother’s logic, why did she have to be so extreme?
Her mother was enraged by her words, “That’s because Mo Family has a son and I have a daughter! The atrocious things Mo Chen has done are all spoiled by the Mo Family!”
Her tears kept flowing, like a faucet that had been forgotten to be turned off.
“All I see is that you’ve become heartless and mad. I thought at most you would nag at Mo Chen, I underestimated you; marrying into the Lawrence Family, you’ve also learned those despicable methods.”
Qiao Ruoxin suddenly sneered, collapsing onto the sofa, feeling utterly disheartened.
Why had she been given such a mother?
Why!
“Qiao Ruoxin! Don’t go too far! I am your mother! How dare you call me despicable? If you weren’t my daughter, I wouldn’t bother with you!”
“I really wish I weren’t your daughter.” Her eyes brimming with tears, she looked at her mother with a resentful gaze.
Her mother, so angry her face changed color, couldn’t catch her breath, “Do you really think you’re Mo Chen’s first love? That’s all a lie to you! You idiot! Who is he? Born into a wealthy family, surrounded by beautiful women, he started playing with women in his teens! He even played a girl to death! It’s just that the Mo Family used their power to suppress it! Do you have any idea how vicious the rich second-generation play in their circles? What makes you think Mo Chen is an exception?”
Qiao Ruoxin, watching her mother’s furious outburst, suddenly felt very disappointed.
A disappointment that couldn’t be mended anymore.
“Where’s the evidence? What proof do you have?”
“What kind of evidence would there be for something like this? The Mo Family would have destroyed it long ago!”
“Then stop making things up out of nowhere! You’re spreading rumors!” Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t contain her anger any longer, shouting back.
Her mother suddenly let out a cold laugh, “Am I making things up now? Wasn’t he unable to live without you? Why doesn’t he come out now? No matter how loudly you call, he refuses to come out?”
“That’s because you drugged him! Despicable, shameless, and vulgar!”
Qiao Ruoxin picked up a nearby pillow and threw it to the ground, her breathing becoming rapid as she clutched her robe tightly with both hands.
Just the thought of Mo Chen upstairs with another woman…
She suddenly felt like vomiting!
The next second, Qiao Ruoxin stood up and headed straight for the upstairs, the pretty eyes now filled with hatred.
Qiao’s mother grabbed her at once, “Men can’t be disturbed at such times; he won’t pay attention to you. The fact proves that your love is nothing after all.”
“You!”
Just as Qiao Ruoxin was about to retort, footsteps came from the stairs.
She turned to look immediately, her gaze dimming a bit—it was Simon, looking like he had just taken a bath.
When Simon came downstairs and saw the messy living room, he commented, “Mo Chen hasn’t finished yet? Seems like he’s very satisfied with this woman. I’ve already taken a bath, and he still hasn’t come out.”
Qiao Ruoxin shrugged off her mother and slapped Simon hard across the face.
With a ‘smack’, the sound of the slap was so clear in the quiet villa.
“Was it your idea to do this? You’re truly revolting!” Qiao Ruoxin’s fury was unleashed upon Simon.
But Simon still wore a tender smile, touching his face, “Will you slap Mo Chen like that when he comes out?”
Qiao’s mother grew angry, “What are you doing? I arranged this all by myself, it has nothing to do with Simon!”
Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes, wet with tears, were brimming with despair. She looked up at the empty stairs, wondering why he hadn’t come out yet…
Unable to hold back, tears started falling, sliding down to her chin, and dropping onto the floor.
“I’m telling you, I won’t blame him!”
She tried to suppress the nauseating feeling in her heart, but tears once again escaped, coursing wildly across her cheeks.
Yet Qiao’s mother chuckled coldly, “Xinxin, you’re my daughter; no one knows what’s in your heart better than I do. Your tears have betrayed you; you will blame him.”
“…”
She had nothing to say, with just the thought of Mo Chen still upstairs… she couldn’t help but break down uncontrollably.
Suddenly!
Heavy footsteps sounded from upstairs.
Everyone instinctively turned their heads to look—it was Mo Chen.
The man was still in the suit he had arrived in, though his tie was loosened, hanging under the collar, shirt buttons undone, and the suit jacket slightly wrinkled.
He looked freshly bathed, his short hair damp, with a few strands hanging over his forehead, exuding an indescribable sexiness.
Qiao Ruoxin’s heart skipped a beat.
This was… a bath?
Why take a bath? Because of the sweat from strenuous activity?
Mo Chen would always take her to shower with him after their intimate moments.
Thinking of this, Qiao Ruoxin’s complexion turned deathly pale, and she couldn’t help but step back.
Mo Chen’s handsome face was tight, his long straight legs took him down the stairs step by step, his dark eyes directly meeting Qiao Ruoxin’s, “Little Ghost, come here.”
She hesitated a few seconds but before she could react, was forcibly pulled into his embrace, unable to move.
Chapter 222: If you can’t endure this, how can I be your first love? Crashing into Mo Chen’s embrace, she immediately smelled a fresh and pleasant moist scent.
Mo Chen’s long arms secured her slender waist as his gaze, ice-cold, turned to Qiao’s mother, his voice deep, “Having grown used to seeing my mother’s dignified and elegant demeanor at home has led me to assume all middle-aged women are like that, forgetting that a venomous woman like you exists.”
Venomous… woman?
Qiao’s mother seemed to have received a tremendous blow, barely able to stand steady.
When he first arrived, he addressed her with ‘you,’ polite and gentlemanly, but now it had changed directly to ‘you.’
The man’s tone was full of disgust.
“Take the woman upstairs to the hospital. She must be badly hurt. You will pay for the medical expenses.”
With that, Mo Chen’s hand that had been around her waist slid down to her side, he took hold of her hand, and turned to leave.
At this moment, Qiao Ruoxin was completely bewildered, what did he mean by his words just now?
Badly hurt? Go to the hospital?
Outside the villa, she stopped and asked hesitantly, “You… with that woman, did you… ”
Before she could finish, the man cut her off with a cold voice, “No, nothing happened.”
She immediately heaved a sigh of relief, a happy smile appearing on her lips.
But soon, Qiao Ruoxin pushed him away, “Stop lying to me! I knocked on the door, I heard that woman crying inside! I heard it! I called your name so loudly, and you wouldn’t open the door!”
Mo Chen spoke flatly, “She was probably crying from the pain.”
!!!
What kind of comment was that!
Anger was brewing in her head, and she couldn’t help but imagine all sorts of filthy scenarios.
Unexpectedly, the man continued, “I gave her a beating.”
???
Her anger was instantly doused with a bucket of cold water.
“Mo Chen brother, did you hit a woman again?”
Dark clouds covered the man’s handsome face, his tone harsh, “I couldn’t control myself!”
It was then that Qiao Ruoxin noticed the many red spots that had appeared on his neck, and she unbuttoned his shirt to find many more on his chest.
“What happened?” she asked, her eyes wide with surprise.
Mo Chen pulled her into his arms and held her soft body tightly, as if trying to meld her into his bones.
His voice was husky and suppressed, “That woman had sprayed strawberry-scented perfume on herself, I’m allergic.”
“…”
“Mo Chen brother, let’s go to the hospital!”
“Mmm…”
Just as Qiao Ruoxin was about to push him away, her knee accidentally brushed against something, and the pain made her cry out, “Ah…”
The man glanced at her knee, which was scraped and bleeding quite a bit.
“How did this happen?” his tone slightly irritated.
“I fell while running upstairs.”
The next second, Mo Chen picked her up in his arms and walked toward the parking spot, his voice low, “To the hospital.”
Qiao Ruoxin was placed in the passenger seat by him, and he buckled her seatbelt.
Actually, Mo Chen was feeling terrible right now, itching unbearably, his temper uncontrollable and irritable, his allergic symptoms worsening.
The man drove her to the hospital.
After getting out of the car, Qiao Ruoxin noticed that the red spots on his neck were even more apparent.
It must be really uncomfortable…
But Mo Chen still walked around to her side of the car, lifted her in his arms, and headed toward the hospital building.
First, he took her to treat the wound on her knee.
In fact, her injury was not serious at all, after disinfection, a band-aid was all she needed.
Then they treated Mo Chen’s allergy.
The doctor suggested an IV drip, which would help him recover faster.
As they passed the first-floor infusion area, the man stopped in his tracks, looking at the crowded infusion area, he said in a deep voice, “Let’s just stay here.”
Suddenly, he wanted to experience this feeling.
Qiao Ruoxin was slightly taken aback, “Stop kidding, let’s go to the ward, isn’t it more comfortable there?”
Mr. Mo could go straight to a private ward, when had he ever been subjected to such treatment here?
Yet the man walked straight over and sat down in an empty seat, a smile playing on his lips, “I’ll stay right here.”
Qiao Ruoxin walked over somewhat helplessly; it was already midnight, and the infusion area was almost empty.
After the nurse set up Mo Chen’s IV, she left.
Just as she was about to sit in the seat next to him, the man pulled her onto his lap.
Qiao Ruoxin instinctively tried to struggle, whispering, “What are you doing, this is a hospital!”
“Sit still, don’t move.”
His deep voice resonated from behind her.
She had no choice but to obediently sit in his arms, leaning back against his chest. After a long while, she couldn’t help but ask, “Mo Chen, did you really do nothing with that woman…”
Mo Chen’s arm, which was around her waist, suddenly tightened, and he said gravely, “Don’t trust me?”
“It’s not that, you were drugged, and I guess the dose was quite strong, how could you endure it…”
“Showered in cold water for two hours.”
“Oh…”
No wonder he looked like he had just finished showering. Suddenly, she felt so sympathetic, being drugged and having an allergic reaction, must have been very hard, right?
“Was it very tough to endure?” she asked, looking back at his handsome face.
Mo Chen snorted, “If I couldn’t withstand this, how could I be your first love?”
First love…
Qiao Ruoxin once again couldn’t help but recall what her mother had said earlier.
“Mo Chen, am I your first love?”
It wasn’t out of doubt, but mere curiosity.
Truthfully, even if she wasn’t, she still felt it wouldn’t matter since Mo Chen was 24 years old when he confessed to her.
Mo Chen raised his eyebrows slightly, his long fingers cradling her chin, his voice low and lazy, “Is it that you lack confidence in me, or in yourself?”
“No… after all, by the time we got together, you had already graduated from college, you couldn’t possibly have never been with a woman…”
The man let out a derisive laugh, “So, what kind of spell did you cast on me?”
Over those years, he had had many thoughts of struggling free.
He thought to himself, forget it, once this ‘Little Ghost’ grows up, everything will have changed.
But every time he saw her, he fell all over again.
Every time he fell, he grew more reluctant to let her go to someone else.
Mo Chen stared at her clean, bare face. The made-up her appeared charming and radiant while her bare face resembled a little kitten that had just woken up.
He had been staring at those moist lips for a long time, then followed the wish of his heart, taking Qiao Ruoxin’s chin in his hand and kissed her.
Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes widened, dodging his kiss, “This is a hospital! Don’t mess around!”
“Little Ghost, you need to compensate me.”
“Hm?”
“Your mom picked up a hooker at the nightclub, too dirty.” His tone was cold and indifferent, clearly displeased.
“…”
Qiao Ruoxin suddenly felt a sense of shame welling up inside her.
The man’s grip on her slender waist tightened, his voice threatening, “Will you let me kiss you or not?”
The next second, she actively pressed her lips against the man’s thin lips.
Mo Chen’s mouth curled into a satisfied smile, and then he kissed her deeply.
At that moment, a young child sitting opposite watched the scene unfold with big, curious eyes and asked his mother, “Mom, what are big brother and big sister doing?”
The child’s mother quickly covered his eyes.
Chapter 223: In front of My Own Woman Qiao Ruoxin heard this childish voice and quickly ended the kiss.
“Stop it, there are kids opposite us! You’re broadcasting live to the little ones!”
Yet the man chuckled lowly, his chin resting on her fragrant shoulder, inhaling the faint girl’s scent from her body.
Had he just realized that this Little Ghost had actually come out in a bathrobe?
His arms tightened around Qiao Ruoxin as he warned in a deep voice, “If you dare come out in your pajamas again, see how I deal with you!”
“It was an emergency tonight, I was so worried that I… came out in my pajamas.”
“Afraid I would sleep with another woman?”
“Mhm…”
Undeniably, the thought of Mo Chen sleeping with another woman left her feeling on the verge of a nervous breakdown.
The corners of the man’s mouth curled up as he kissed her earlobe: “Good girl.”
“…”
After the IV was done, it was already well past midnight.
By the time they got back to Jiang’s Mansion Number One, it was four in the morning, and she felt like she was about to pass out from exhaustion.
“Sit down, I’ll apply the ointment for you.”
Mo Chen sat on the bed, allowing Little Ghost to help him out of his clothes, meticulously and carefully undoing each button of his shirt.
Then she gently applied medicated cream to all the red spots where he was allergic.
“All done, don’t move. Let it air a bit before sleeping.”
“Sure.”
Qiao Ruoxin put the ointment back in its place, then went to the bathroom to wash her hands, and returned to bed ready to sleep.
She used the remote to turn off all the lights.
Suddenly, the bedroom was plunged into darkness.
“Goodnight, Brother Mo Chen.”
She truly was tired, after being up all night and working all day yesterday.
So tired…
But then, the man’s large body suddenly rolled over and pinned her underneath.
“What are you doing…”
Mo Chen’s hands mischievously tore off her nightgown, his voice deliberately lowered: “It seems the medication is acting up again.”
“…”
This despicable man was clearly doing it on purpose!
…
The next day, at noon.
Qiao Ruoxin slowly opened her eyes, feeling more tired the more she slept, all thanks to that despicable man.
But when she opened her eyes, Mr. Mo had already disappeared.
She lay in bed feeling sore all over, every movement bringing a twinge of pain.
Her mind began to replay everything that had happened last night.
The more she thought about it, the angrier she got!
Instead of sitting idly by, she decided to take the initiative!
Qiao Ruoxin sat up, picked up the phone from the bedside table, and turned it on.
Then she dialed Jiang Ruolin’s number, which connected after a few rings.
“I’m at the airport, about to board the plane.”
“That’s good. I hope you can come quickly and take Simon away!”
“I’m here, but whether he comes with me or not, that I can’t decide.”
“Let’s talk about that when you get here.”
After hanging up the phone, a sly glint passed through Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes.
She was going to take revenge for Brother Mo Chen.
She planned to fight fire with fire.
Qiao Ruoxin got up and went to the bathroom to freshen up. As she stood in front of the washstand, she began to regret letting that despicable man have his way last night.
Her body was covered with kiss marks left by Mo Chen.
Shit!
How is she supposed to go to work today!
She has to appear on a variety show tonight to promote her new album!
And it’s a live broadcast!
After Qiao Ruoxin finished washing up, she changed clothes to head for the company.
As she walked downstairs and passed through the living room, the nanny stopped her, “Miss Qiao, Mr. Mo insisted that you must finish your meal before leaving. He said you were too tired last night and need to replenish your energy.”
Her cheeks flushed instantly.
This damn man really has no shame at all!
“Got it.”
When she arrived at the dining room, the first thing she saw was a pot of nourishing soup meant to replenish energy and blood.
She couldn’t help but chuckle.
Qiao Ruoxin sat down in her chair and dialed Mo Chen’s number; he picked up quickly.
“Little Ghost, have you eaten?”
“I’m eating now. What time did you leave this morning?”
“Eight o’clock.”
She frowned slightly, “Aren’t you tired?”
The man’s indulgent low chuckle came from the other end of the phone.
“…”
Qiao Ruoxin poured herself a small bowl of soup and drank it slowly.
“Little Ghost, didn’t you get enough sleep?”
“Hmm… really sleepy. There’s a variety show to be recorded tonight. You’re so annoying, you wouldn’t stop last night.”
“The medicine took effect; I couldn’t control it.”
She huffed softly, “But last night you were in the same room with that woman and you controlled yourself just fine. How come you couldn’t hold back with me…”
“Why would I control myself in front of my own woman, huh?”
“…” Qiao Ruoxin nodded, “Alright, alright, you’re right, whatever you say goes.”
So, the drug her mother had given Mo Chen ended up having its full effect on her instead.
Should she thank her mother or laugh at her mother’s foolishness?
After hanging up the phone, she ate a bowl of rice and drank a small bowl of soup with serious dedication.
Then she left Jiang Residence No.1.
…
In the evening, at the variety show recording site.
As Qiao Ruoxin was preparing backstage, Song Yingying suddenly grabbed her hands, excited, “Ruoxin, Ruoxin! That super big shot is here! Is he planning to pursue you?”
Qiao Ruoxin was confused, “Who are you talking about?”
“It’s Simon from the Lawrence Family in the United States! He shared your post on Weibo, praising your beauty, and now he’s here to fanboy over you in person; he must be here for you!”
Her complexion turned slightly sour in an instant.
Standing on the rising stage, as she slowly ascended and could see the audience, she caught sight of Simon sitting in the first row at first glance.
The man was smiling tenderly, eyes firmly fixed on her on the stage.
After her performance ended, Qiao Ruoxin still couldn’t help but glance in Simon’s direction, which led the media at the scene to jump to conclusions and promptly post the video on Weibo.
Within half an hour, #SimonChasingQiaoRuoxin# topped the trending searches!
The topic’s view count skyrocketed to one hundred million in no time.
[My god, Sister Qiao! Are you not considering our Mr. Mo anymore? Is your ex-boyfriend not charming anymore?]
[What about my Xingyu’s Star Wish CP! Where is our Brother Xingyu! Sister Qiao, please nooooo!]
[Everyone calm down for a second, okay? Little Xinxin might just be looking at the audience seats. It’s a visual mistake, I don’t think she’s looking at Simon!]
[Mr. Mo, what are you waiting for? Retweeting the post and then deleting it! Look at Simon, he’s chased her all the way to the music show!]
[I think this Mr. Lawrence is so handsome and gentle, he seems quite well-matched with Qiao Ruoxin, plus I’ve heard he’s super rich!]
[ChénxīnRúyì CP, stay strong! Mr. Mo, come on! Mo Chen, can you hear my call? Hurry up!]
[I seriously want to soul-travel into Qiao Ruoxin, how awesome would that be! One is the heir to Asia’s richest man, the other is from the Lawrence Family, it’s such a tough choice! Tsinghua or Peking University, which one should I pick?]
Chapter 224: Little Ghost, You are Mine, You Can Only Be Mine Jiang Mansion No. 1.
Mo Chen, who had just finished bathing, lit a cigarette and placed it between his lips.
He picked up his phone and opened a group chat with his brothers, which displayed 79 unread messages.
Bai Junyan: [@Mo Chen!!! What the hell are you doing! Qiao’s sister is about to be chased by someone!]
Ji Haochuan: [@Mo Chen, my bro! What are you up to? That Simon is being so high-profile, and you can tolerate this?]
Lu Siheng: [@Mo Chen, Mo Bro, you might as well give up now. Qiao Ruoxin is way more popular among men than you think.]
Gu Mocheng: [What’s the attitude of that Little Ghost?]
Bai Junyan: [The live video has been sent out. They caught Qiao’s sister looking at Simon. Those marketing accounts love to stir up speculation, deliberately making the video look like they were exchanging glances.]
Mo Chen: [I’ve already successfully proposed.]
All brothers: […]
Bai Junyan: [You should have said that earlier! Off to do prenatal education with my woman, I’m out.]
…
Mo Chen left the group chat and clicked on the top trending topic on Weibo.
After seeing that video, he instantly smashed his phone onto the carpet, producing a muffled thud.
Fuck…
The next second, he snuffed out the cigarette butt in the ashtray, stood up, and headed towards the closet.
In a few minutes, he had changed into a new set of clothes and left the bedroom.
The bedroom was left with only the sound of the door slamming heavily behind him.
At the same time—
After the recording of the variety show ended, Simon was preparing to leave when he was surrounded by a throng of reporters, preventing him from moving forward.
“Mr. Lawrence, did you come here specifically to pursue celebrities? To pursue Qiao Ruoxin?”
“Mr. Lawrence, you’ve always been in the United States. Are you planning to shift your focus to the Asian market by coming to China this time?”
“Mr. Lawrence, I saw that you retweeted in support of Qiao Ruoxin on Weibo. Does that mean you are interested in her?”
“Mr. Lawrence, does this count as you publicly declaring your pursuit of Qiao Ruoxin?”
Simon couldn’t help but laugh; this question had really hit the mark.
He chuckled softly, his voice gentle and unhurried as he slowly spoke, “Miss Qiao Ruoxin is indeed very beautiful and outstanding. I like her very much and am currently pursuing her.”
In pursuit!!!
This statement stunned all the reporters on the scene!
Tomorrow’s front-page headlines were set!
[The son of a Western financial mogul pursuing the ex-girlfriend of Mo Chen!]
…
The crowd dispersed.
At the back door of the TV station, all was quiet.
Simon stood there, waiting for his driver to pull up.
Unexpectedly, Qiao Ruoxin suddenly appeared before him, still not having removed her makeup, her delicate and pretty little face adorned with rhinestones at the corners of her eyes.
“Baby, you willingly showing up before me is not easy.”
“Who allowed you to talk nonsense in front of the media? Who gave you permission to pursue me!” Qiao Ruoxin had wanted to shut him up earlier; if Mo Chen saw this part of the interview, he’d be furious.
Simon laughed: “Don’t want me to compete fairly? Or do you want me to provoke Mo Chen?”
Suddenly!
A dazzling high-beam light shone towards them.
A black Bugatti sports car pulled up beside Qiao Ruoxin; the door opened, and Mo Chen’s tall figure stepped out, emanating fury.
It’s over…
He must have seen the trending topic and come straight to settle the score with her.
The man’s handsome face was tight, expressionless as he walked up to her, opened the car door, shoved her into the passenger seat, and then closed the door.
Qiao Ruoxin was trapped in the car, watching the two men outside the window.
She was afraid Simon would deliberately provoke Mo Chen and tried to push open the car door to go out.
“You fucking behave!” The man roared angrily.
Qiao Ruoxin did indeed stay quietly in the car without moving again.
“You’re so volatile with your own woman? Seems like you really aren’t suited to be with her.”
Mo Chen suppressed the urge to hit him, and let out a disdainful cold laugh, “Qiao Ruoxin is my woman! Didn’t get enough of a beating two years ago?”
Simon laughed, “Does the one who gets beaten necessarily lose? Two years ago, Ruoxin stood in front of me, crying and begging you not to hit me, have you forgotten? Ha… That scene must have been painful, right? Torturous inside, right? Watching your own woman defending another man, tsk tsk…”
He was intentionally enraging Mo Chen.
And sure enough, the next second.
Mo Chen punched Simon in the face, Simon stepped back several times, and blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
“Say that again, I dare you!”
The man glared with his dark eyes, his hostility erupted in an instant, emotions out of control.
“Ruoxin is in the car, do you want to scare her?”
At these words, a hint of concern appeared in Mo Chen’s angry eyes, he turned back to look at the terrified little face of the woman in the car.
The scene from two years ago unconsciously emerged in his mind.
In the icy, snowy landscape, he beat Simon bloody.
And Qiao Ruoxin cried so pitifully, begging him to stop, then helped the garbage away from his sight.
At this moment, the driver stopped the car in front of Simon.
Mo Chen turned around expressionlessly and returned to the driver’s seat, slowly driving away.
The atmosphere in the car was stiff to the extreme.
Sitting next to him, she could feel the anger in Mo Chen had not subsided.
“Brother Mo Chen…”
Qiao Ruoxin called out cautiously.
Then, the car slowly pulled over to the side and the window slowly rolled down.
The man lit a cigarette and placed it between his lips, a trace of irritation between his brows.
The minty scent of tobacco spread inside the car, causing Qiao Ruoxin to frown and cough twice.
Mo Chen glanced at Little Ghost with a deep, husky voice, “Did I scare you just now?”
She was startled for a moment, then shook her head, “No, I’m just worried about the paparazzi catching us.”
A gloom hung over the man’s handsome features as he stared at her for three seconds, then pinched off the cigarette in the ashtray.
He unfastened his seat belt and suddenly leaned over Qiao Ruoxin.
He kissed her lips accurately and immersed himself in the hot kiss, as if soothing his volatile heart.
Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes widened in surprise, then she slowly adapted and closed her eyes.
I don’t know how long it was.
Maybe five minutes, maybe ten.
The kiss ended.
The man held her in his arms and said in a deep voice next to her ear, “Little Ghost, you are mine, you can only be mine, no one else can chase you but me!”
Her face flushed, she softly responded, “Mm, I am yours, always yours.”
Hearing her say that, the turmoil inside Mr. Mo finally began to subside.
After a while, Qiao Ruoxin’s chin rested on the man’s shoulder as she started to act spoiled, “Brother Mo Chen, I’m hungry…”
“Call me daddy and I’ll take you for supper.”
Here we go again, it’s starting again.
She smiled helplessly, but this time she unexpectedly cooperated, lowering her voice she whispered, “Daddy Mo, take me to eat, I’m so hungry.”
Chapter 225: Brother Mo Chen, I really really really like you…… The man chuckled softly, his laughter full of indulgence.
He kissed Qiao Ruoxin’s cheek, “Good girl, from now on you can only call me ‘Daddy’.”
Qiao Ruoxin smiled lightly, “What about my real dad then?”
The man pulled away from her, sat back in the driver’s seat, and fastened his seatbelt.
Glancing at her with contempt, he mocked, “You mean your scumbag father?”
“…”
Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help but sigh softly, “Mo Chen, I’m so envious. Uncle Mo and Mrs. Mo are so nice. If only they were my parents.”
That way, she would truly be a pampered little princess.
“Little Ghost, marry me and they will be your parents.”
Her heart skipped a beat.
Her gaze flickered momentarily as she looked at Mo Chen’s profile while he concentrated on driving.
Suddenly, a fantasy began to flash through her mind.
Her wedding with Mo Chen…
She wondered what the scene would look like when she married Mo Chen in a wedding dress. It must be very blissful, right?
At the thought, Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help but giggle.
Mo Chen, who was driving, glanced at her and frowned slightly, “Why are you laughing?”
“Nothing, I won’t tell you~”
She lifted her chin haughtily, gazing out the car window as the corners of her mouth involuntarily curved upwards.
…
They arrived at a Western restaurant and chose a seat by the window.
After Qiao Ruoxin finished ordering, she also chose an expensive bottle of red wine—after all, the bill was on Mr. Mo, so she didn’t have to worry about his money.
“Mo Chen, can you do me a favor?”
The man took a sip of the red wine on the table and responded, “Hmm, tell me.”
“Can you get me a bottle of wine from Mansion No. 7? The kind with drugs in it.”
Such wine isn’t normally sold by Mansion No. 7 and can only be obtained through special privileges.
Mo Chen’s expression turned cold instantly, “What are you going to do?”
“I’m helping you get revenge,” she said with a slight smile.
“Little Ghost, I can handle it myself.”
“No! You were framed last night because of me. I must avenge you! Otherwise, I’ll feel so guilty that I won’t be able to face you!”
Stubbornness was written all over Qiao Ruoxin’s petite face as though no one could convince her otherwise.
The man let out a deep sigh and laughed helplessly, “Alright, have it your way.”
She revealed a sweet smile, “Thank you, Mo Chen.”
After the meal, Qiao Ruoxin had several glasses of red wine, which indeed tasted rich and satisfying for a reason.
However, it seemed that Qiao Ruoxin had drunk a bit too much, her cheeks flushed and her eyes glossy.
“Mo Chen, why do you seem to have doubled…”
A layer of displeasure veiled the man’s handsome face. Then he saw Little Ghost stagger to her feet and walk towards him.
Before she could steady herself, she fell into the man’s arms.
Mo Chen’s arms encircled her slim waist, smelling the faint scent of red wine on her breath. The Little Ghost had had quite a bit to drink.
“You’re drunk; we’re going home.”
“I’m not drunk, I just can’t see your face clearly, there’s a double image… Don’t move.”
“…”
After the waiter swiped the card and completed the transaction, he returned the card to him.
Post-drink, Qiao Ruoxin’s body was even more boneless than usual.
He picked up Little Ghost at her waist, leaving the restaurant and heading towards the parking lot.
Qiao Ruoxin leaned against him, her slender fingers clutching his clothes, and whispered softly, “Mo Chen, I like you so, so much…”
The man slowed his steps, looking down at the woman in his arms, chuckled softly, and coaxed her in a low voice, “How much do you like me?”
“I like you so, so, so, so much… You always don’t believe that I like you, hmph…”
At this moment, her eyes were misty, her expression adorably naive, like a clingy little kitten.
But liking and loving are ultimately different.
Mo Chen bent down and kissed her forehead, his voice low and sensuous, “If you don’t love, that’s fine, just keep liking me.”
The man gently placed her in the car and then closed the door.
…
By the time they got back to Jiang Mansion No. 1, it was already one o’clock in the morning.
The man, patiently taking off her clothes, found that the Little Ghost wasn’t cooperating at all.
“Why are you undressing me, you can’t… don’t touch me… Mo Chen will get angry, he has a really bad temper.”
Qiao Ruoxin lay on the bed, clinging tightly to her own clothes.
A shadow of annoyance crossed the man’s handsome face, but still, in silence, he helped her undress and then carried her to the bathroom.
He placed her in the tub, cajoling her like one would a daughter, “Little Ghost, let’s give you a bath, don’t squirm around, okay?”
“Mm…”
Qiao Ruoxin nodded obediently like a child, then leaned on the edge of the bathtub, looking as if she were about to fall asleep.
The man carefully washed her, using her favorite shower gel, and then washed her hair.
Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes, shiny like water, fixed on the man’s handsome face, and her voice was sweet and tender, “Brother Mo Chen, I’ve noticed that after two years, you’ve become even more handsome…”
He responded indifferently, “Hmm…”
After washing her hair, he wrapped it in a towel, then wrapped her in a bathrobe and carried her out.
“Stand still like a good girl, I’ll dry you off and then help you put on your nightgown, okay?”
“Okay…” she stood obediently.
Mo Chen carefully dried her off, then took out two nightgowns and asked her, “Which one do you want to wear?”
Qiao Ruoxin, looking bewildered, stared at the two nightgowns, and pointed to the left one, “I want to wear this one, this one’s the most… pretty…”
The man chuckled, “Fool.”
She had chosen the most revealing nightgown, almost as if she weren’t wearing anything at all.
But he still helped Qiao Ruoxin put it on, then carried her back to the bedroom.
He went to get a hairdryer, to dry her hair.
Qiao Ruoxin sat on the bed, lifting her eyes to look at the man’s tall figure standing before her, blocking her entire field of vision.
“Brother Mo Chen, your clothes are all wet…”
“That’s from washing you.”
She suddenly laughed, then leaned in to blow on the wet spot on his clothes like a little kid, “I’ll blow it dry for you.”
“…”
Mo Chen paid no mind to her, letting her be mischievous.
After drying her hair, he patted her head, “Go to sleep; I’m going to take a shower.”
Unexpectedly, Qiao Ruoxin opened her slender arms, wrapped them around his body, and rubbed her face against his abs.
“Don’t go, Brother Mo Chen, I don’t want you to go, stay with me…”
“…”
The Little Ghost gets this clingy when she’s drunk?
Looking down at her aggrieved little face, he affectionately chuckled, “Brother will take a quick shower, otherwise how can I cuddle with you to sleep?”
“Don’t shower; I don’t mind, just don’t leave!”
“…”
This is really killing me!
Mo Chen hugged her body, coaxing her, “Just ten minutes, okay?”
“Five minutes!” Ruoxin stubbornly held on without letting go.
What was the point of taking a shower if he had to come out right after getting undressed?
But Mo Chen actually agreed, “Okay.”
Men, always having to push the limits of humanity.
Qiao Ruoxin smiled and let go of him, “Hurry up, I’ll wait for you.”
Chapter 226: It Seems I Really Got Used to Being Tormented by You After he entered the bathroom, Qiao Ruoxin collapsed onto the bed drowsily, murmuring softly, “Waiting for you… always waiting for you…”
Then, she closed her eyes with exhaustion, and fell asleep.
Five minutes later, the bathroom door opened as promised.
Mo Chen walked out with a black bathrobe in hand only to find that Little Ghost had already fallen asleep on the bed.
He couldn’t help but laugh at himself, mocking his own seriousness.
Why be so earnest with a drunken Little Ghost?
He turned off all the lights in the bedroom.
He picked up Qiao Ruoxin and placed her on the bed, covering her with a blanket.
Unexpectedly, the woman Hugged his body in her sleep, sleep-talking: “Brother Mo Chen, don’t go…”
The man looked at her slightly furrowed brows and settled down on the bed by her side.
Little Ghost immediately crawled onto him, like a clingy little kitten.
Mo Chen lowered his head to look at her profile and coaxed her softly, “Brother won’t leave, I’ll stay with you, okay?”
“Mhm…”
After an unknown period, Qiao Ruoxin spoke again intermittently, “I… will avenge you… I will.”
The man’s large palm gently stroked her back, his fingertips gliding through her soft hair, his breath filled with the faint scent of her hair.
“Little Ghost, sleep now, you’re tired.”
Qiao Ruoxin didn’t respond anymore, she completely collapsed on top of him and fell into a deep sleep, breathing evenly.
Dense lashes left a faint shadow upon her lower eyelid.
The thought that she was so clingy when drunk weighed on the man’s mind, his eyes darkened; if she drinks again in the future, wouldn’t she cling to anyone?
Mo Chen held the woman in his arms, a wry smile emerging on his lips.
So many women, yet why was it only Qiao Ruoxin who had seized his heart?
He had been pondering over this question for the past two years.
During the nearly seven hundred days and nights of her absence, he would drink and ponder this question.
In the end, the answer was that there was no answer.
Over those two years, he would often lie awake at night and see the image of Little Ghost at 12 years old as soon as he closed his eyes.
Loneliness had invaded his entire world.
In the middle of the night, he would talk to the photo of Qiao Ruoxin on his phone’s lock screen: “When will you finally be willing to roll out of my world?”
Thinking of her like this, how could he love another woman?
Mo Chen’s grip around the woman in his arms tightened a bit.
A man’s helpless sigh resonated in the dark bedroom: “Seems like I’ve really gotten used to being tortured by you.”
Even though Qiao Ruoxin always caused trouble for him, provoking his sudden rage, he still wanted to keep Little Ghost by his side.
But when his mood flared, only this Little Ghost could calm him down.
Qiao Ruoxin rubbed her little face against his chest, then continued to sleep peacefully, utterly unaware.
The man chuckled softly and kissed her between the brows.
…
A night without dreams, a night that lasted until the light of dawn.
This time it was rare for Qiao Ruoxin to open her eyes and find that Lord Mo was still by her side.
A look of disbelief flashed in her eyes.
Immediately, a smile formed at the corners of her mouth as she gazed at the incomparably handsome face before her.
The sleeping Mo Chen really was a feast for the eyes, with his impeccably handsome features and smooth, sexy jawline.
Gently, Qiao Ruoxin moved the man’s arm away from around her waist and then covered him with the blanket.
Then, she got out of bed and picked up her phone. The moment she turned it on, she saw the number one trending topic on Weibo: #Lu Xingyu’s Open Pursuit of Qiao Ruoxin# topped the trending charts!
Her complexion immediately changed.
She couldn’t help but turn her head to look at the still sleeping Lord Mo.
That Simon really was annoying to the extreme!
Qiao Ruoxin opened Weibo and directly posted a message: “No dating! No dating! No dating! Thank you for the affection, bosses~ I love my career, and it makes me happy! Where are my career fans?”
Instantly, countless comments flooded the comment section.
“Ahhh! Sister Qiao! Look at me! I’m your career fan! Your ancient costume is super beautiful! Star in a historical idol drama, please! You’ll be doing everyone’s eyes a favor!”
“Career fan here! Frantically raising my hand! Pretty sister, keep your mind clear, no lovey-dovey nonsense!”
“Hahaha, my ChenXin wishful pairing still has a chance! Is Qiao Ruoxin publicly rejecting Simon? Princess Qiao, you’re so cool!”
“No love brain for Qiao Ruoxin! Mommy loves you to death! Keep on singing and acting. You’re the best! Saw your performance yesterday and it was so cool and dashing!”
“Sister Qiao is mine, everyone else can stop thinking about it. Don’t waste your youth, go find someone else to fall in love with!”
“Little Xinxin, look at me! How about shooting an idol drama with Brother Lu Xingyu! I love both of your looks so much, such a perfect match!”
“Do you know that netizens have made countless fan-edited videos for you? So, you have a wide range of choices, please don’t marry a foreigner! Such good genes should be left for our own countrymen! Please!”
“Yeah, if Sister Qiao’s beautiful genes end up with a foreigner, won’t we be at a loss? Sister Qiao is ours! Lord Mo, make your move! Your ex-girlfriend is already this beautiful, how can you not be moved???”
“Red really nourishes beauty, Qiao Ruoxin is getting prettier by the day, especially in the new album’s styling, absolutely stunning! Skin so white and tender, legs so long and slender, I’m envious…”
“Ruoxin baby is just perfect!!! Don’t fall in love! With my experience of being a fan of many idols, once they start dating, they immediately turn into obscure nobodies!”
“Then I can be at ease being a fan of Qiao Ruoxin. With all the idols I’ve fanned, in the end, they either secretly date or sneakily hint to us that they want to be in a relationship. It’s so annoying! Are we paying to watch them date?”
“Hereby I want to advise all idols, please look at Qiao Ruoxin and then at yourselves. Don’t you feel ashamed? Taking our money to date! Is that fair to us!”
…
Qiao Ruoxin chuckled lightly as she read through the comments.
Glancing at the time, Jiang Ruolin should have arrived in China by now.
Next, it was time to arrange a good show for Jiang Ruolin and Simon!
…
Late afternoon in the hospital.
Simon arrived at Lin Xi’s ward, where she had been quietly recuperating with no one bothering her recently.
The moment the door to the ward opened, Lin Xi thought it was the nurse coming to change her dressings, but she could never have imagined that it was… Simon!
Lin Xi turned pale immediately, “You… you’ve come to China!”
“To see how you’ve managed to be such a successful waste.”
Simon, appearing nonchalant, walked to the bedside, sat down on the chair and said, “You seem to be enjoying yourself here, huh?”
“I can’t do anything, now injured, and Mo Chen doesn’t care about me, just letting me recuperate here.”
“Of course, he’s too busy getting cozy with my baby.” The man’s voice dropped deliberately on the last two words.
Chapter 227: The Two Tycoons Wouldn’t Be Competing Over Who Donates More, Would They? Lin Xi looked at Simon, her face pale, “What more do you want me to do? I’ve already said I can’t do it! Mo Chen doesn’t like me, he doesn’t like me!”
“I know, but given his pathological and paranoid personality, if there’s no woman to divert his attention, he will never forget Qiao Ruoxin. Eventually, he will continue to entangle with Qiao Ruoxin incessantly. Isn’t this to prevent future troubles?”
Simon had long seen through Mo Chen’s true nature.
This man would never let go of Qiao Ruoxin unless he fell in love with another woman.
But it couldn’t be just any woman who could catch Mo Chen’s eye.
Fortunately, Lin Xi and Qiao Ruoxin had some similarities, but…
With a helpless sigh, Simon said, “How useless can you be? After two years, you still haven’t secured even the smallest place in Mo Chen’s heart? I’ve gotten you two years of time.”
Lin Xi’s expression was hurt, even a bit shocked.
“But love isn’t something that can be decided by time. If you don’t like someone, you just don’t like them. Time doesn’t necessarily lead to feelings!”
Especially for Mo Chen, his view of love was that there had to be an initial spark.
If there wasn’t a spark from the first glance, then even after two more years, there would be no feelings.
Her phone rang. Simon answered the call, and the voice of Jiang Ruolin came from the other end: “Simon, I’m at your house. Let’s meet and talk.”
The man frowned—Jiang Ruolin was here?
“Wait for me.”
After hanging up the phone, Simon looked at Lin Xi on the hospital bed: “Get some rest, you’re still of use to me. Don’t forget about those videos of yours.”
Having said that, he turned and left the ward.
Lin Xi threw her pillow fiercely, and it fell to the ground.
Just because of that one video, would her whole life be ruined?
How long would she have to be blackmailed by this man?
…
After driving for forty minutes, Simon returned to the villa.
In the living room, Mother Qiao and Jiang Ruolin were chatting.
“Aunt Lan, are you getting used to living here?”
“I grew up in China since I was a child, so I’m quite accustomed.”
Their conversation was interrupted by the sound of a man’s deep footsteps. Jiang Ruolin turned around and saw it was Simon.
Mother Qiao consciously stood up: “I’ll leave you two to talk. I’m a bit tired and will go upstairs to rest.”
After Mother Qiao had left, only Jiang Ruolin and Simon remained in the living room.
The man sat across from her: “Why did you come to China? Didn’t I tell you to recuperate properly in the hospital?”
Jiang Ruolin took a sip from her teacup: “Of course, it was Qiao Ruoxin who asked me to come.”
“…”
“Simon, it’s been two years already. Qiao Ruoxin truly doesn’t love you. Let go. Forcing it won’t get you anywhere. Her heart isn’t with you, it never was.”
The man let out a cold laugh: “So what? But I have set my sights on her. It’s rare for me to find a woman who can evoke love in me.”
The word ‘love’ made Jiang Ruolin’s face darken a bit.
All of a sudden, Jiang Ruolin laughed, a lonely laugh: “All those years you said you loved me, cared for me, it was all just talk, wasn’t it? Why were you so fickle when you liked me, but so devoted now that it’s Qiao Ruoxin?”
Everyone wondered why Jiang Ruolin would not accept Simon.
Was Simon not gentle and considerate with her, content to be her backup for so many years, and yet she simply ignored it?
But the harsh truth is that while this man was pursuing her, he would also praise other women’s beauty in front of her.
This left Jiang Ruolin with no sense of security, feeling as if Simon was a playboy who flirted from one flower to the next.
Yet, Simon had indeed sacrificed a lot for her over the years, even taking a knife for her.
Jiang Ruolin couldn’t figure out this man.
So why had Simon, once a playboy, become a man of singular devotion when it came to Qiao Ruoxin?
What gave her that power?
Simon let out a faint sneer, “Maybe in the past, I didn’t understand love, but now I do.”
Jiang Ruolin’s face turned pale instantaneously, her eyes wide with shock, “What do you mean? Are you saying that all those years you pursued me weren’t out of love and that it was only after Qiao Ruoxin appeared that you understood what love is?”
“It seems so.”
Jiang Ruolin felt as if her pride had been struck, everyone thought she was Simon’s goddess, but was this the outcome?
She had noticed long ago that ever since Qiao Ruoxin appeared, Simon had completely lost interest in all other women.
For two years, he had tirelessly played a cat-and-mouse game with Qiao Ruoxin.
Only Qiao Ruoxin’s last escape, with her help, had been successful.
Then, in the month that Qiao Ruoxin disappeared, she had personally witnessed Simon become reticent and wander everywhere searching for Qiao Ruoxin’s whereabouts.
“Before, everyone said that Simon of the Lawrence Family was the most gentlemanly, the most tender, and that he would accept defeat if a woman was out of reach. Why has everything changed with Qiao Ruoxin here?”
A smile tugged at the corner of Simon’s mouth, “Maybe when I said those things, I hadn’t met Qiao Ruoxin yet. People always get slapped by their own words. That’s why one should be more cautious and prudent in what they say in the future.”
“…”
Jiang Ruolin couldn’t help but shout angrily, “Your current liking for Qiao Ruoxin, is it like the mindset you had when I rejected you? Can’t you stand being rejected by a woman?”
And those women who longed for Simon’s favor—he did not care for any of them.
Simon looked composed, “Perhaps… that’s true? But I really don’t want to let her go, I like her very much indeed.”
His tone was nonchalant, yet it tore painfully at Jiang Ruolin’s heart.
…
Three days later, the Lusha Celebrity Charity Night officially took place.
Nearly half the entertainment circle’s celebrities were invited, making it a top domestic charity event founded by Lusha Weekly.
An innumerable array of top tycoons were present.
Some female stars were even openly seeking their sugar daddies on the spot.
However, not all stars had the privilege to attend this grand banquet.
This year’s Charity Night was exceptionally in the limelight as rumors swirled that Mo Chen, the son of Asia’s richest man, would also attend.
And Qiao Ruoxin, as the popular C-position girl group member of the year, was invited.
The live red carpet show was about to begin, and fans from different factions were already shouting their support in the comments.
[Mortal Princess Qiao Ruoxin! Born for the C-position, Qiao Ruoxin! Looking forward to seeing our beautiful sister’s stunning look tonight!]
[The most breathtaking beauty is Kong Ling! How many minutes before sister Kong Ling starts her red carpet walk? Who will she walk with?]
[Who will Mo Chen walk with tonight? Will the organizers arrange for him to walk with little sister Qiao? Hahahaha, oh my gosh, I won’t be able to hold back my auntie laughter…]
[Whoa! I can’t believe I see Simon’s name among the guests! Is he coming tonight too? My goodness! Will the two big shots end up competing over who donates more tonight?]
[Let them fight! I want to see a fairy fight! I want to see a head-on clash between Lord Mo and Simon!]
[Little sister Qiao’s love life is so enviable! I’m so jealous!]
Chapter 228: Qiao Ruoxin’s Revenge Plan to be Carried Out Tonight The host began to read from the cue card, “Alright, dear audience in front of the screen, the first to grace us with her presence today is Miss Kong Ling, a member of this summer’s popular girl band Lucky Girls. She’ll also be contributing to charity tonight, let’s welcome her…”
A black car slowly stopped in front of the red carpet, and a nanny stepped forward to open the car door.
Kong Ling stepped out in a fresh green evening gown, made her way onto the red carpet, elegantly waved, and nodded with a smile.
The barrage of fan comments filled the screen.
[Kong Ling sister is so stunning tonight! That dress is so pretty! So slim!]
[Kong Ling sister, you’re the best! So beautiful, so beautiful! I think you must be prettier than Qiao Ruoxin! I saw a sneaky photo this afternoon, and what she wore was nothing special!]
[Are Kong Ling’s fans so cheap? Can’t you focus on your idol? Always eyeing our Ruoxin, how can Kong Ling even dare to claim to be a top beauty with that face?]
[Where’s my Ruoxin! I want to see Ruoxin! Ruoxin’s title of Mortal Princess isn’t just for show, she’s a true princess!]
[Doesn’t Qiao Ruoxin just rely on her face to seduce men? Have you seen her fulfilling her duties as a star since her debut? Always trending for hanging out with different rich second generations!]
[All the tycoons in the wealthy circle love our Ruoxin! Can you even compare? Just keep on being bitter, that’s all you’re good for!]
[Stop fighting! Qiao Ruoxin is starting her walk on the red carpet!]
Host, “Fans at the scene and in front of the screen, Mortal Princess Qiao Ruoxin is coming! Barrage the screen for the Mortal Princess! Qiao Ruoxin, a rising star who has conquered the entertainment industry with her beauty—I’ll let you in on a secret, she’s going to sing tonight~ Just thinking about it is exciting!”
The scene was filled with the shrieks of fans, with Ruoxin’s supporters being the most numerous.
A black car slowly stopped at the end of the red carpet, and the bodyguard opened the door.
Qiao Ruoxin covered her chest with her slender fingers as she stepped out of the car.
Tonight she was dressed in a flesh-colored strapless mermaid gown, her figure graceful and curves exquisite.
French curls cascaded down to her waist, while the hair on one side was tucked behind her ear, with tassel earrings cascading over her sexy collarbones.
Her eye makeup was incredibly charming and seductive, lips rosy red, gaze arrogant yet pure. A black beauty mark at the corner of her eye was captivating.
A smile spread across Ruoxin’s lips as she waved to her fans at the site.
Photographers’ flashes fired non-stop at her, but she maintained her calm and graceful smile.
“Ruoxin, look over here! To the left, to the left!”
“Baby Ruoxin, look this way! Straight ahead!”
The photographers vied for her attention, each one eager to capture her most beautiful moment.
The comments section exploded.
[Ah ah ah ah! My goodness! The Mortal Princess tonight is a Mermaid Princess! That mermaid gown, my gosh! Does my Ruoxin have such a perfect derrière?]
[Her figure is so amazing! Wuu wuu wuu… I’m envious to tears, to have both chest and buttocks, and such a tiny waist, the snacks in my hand just lost their taste…]
[Come out and face the music Kong Ling fans! Does this look like nothing special to you? She looks stunningly beautiful, alright?!]
[I searched up that mermaid gown, it’s Dior’s design for next summer, damn, Ruoxin has some serious fashion resources to be wearing Dior’s next summer collection already!]
[That mermaid gown is so beautiful! I want to buy it! Buy, buy, buy! But I definitely cannot pull it off like Qiao Ruoxin does, I’m so upset!]
[Ah ah ah, sisters! Mo Chen is here! He’s here with his long legs! Such long legs, my god!]
At the red carpet scene, another car slowly came to a stop.
The car door opened, and the handsome, tall figure of a man stepped out.
Mo Chen was dressed in a sleek black suit tonight, without a single wrinkle, a white shirt underneath, and a black bow tie.
Those long legs were really eye-catching, broad shoulders over a narrow waist, stature straight and tall, and his vibe was extraordinary.
Walking toward the end of the red carpet with an expressionless face, his 188cm height carried a powerful aura that made the staff on either side seem so delicate.
The barrage exploded again.
[Ah ah ah! I take back what I said about Simon looking handsome the other day! Mo Chen’s looks are the ceiling of the entertainment industry! Those popular male stars are nothing compared to him!]
[That physique is just perfect, like a comic book character! And that overbearing aura is unmatched!]
[Mo Chen truly is the most handsome figure among the rich second generation! Drop-dead gorgeous!]
[I’ve suddenly thought of a shameful question: Ruoxin and him have been dating for a while, I wonder if they have slept together? With a body like that, it must feel amazing!]
[What are all you dirty girls thinking! My thoughts are completely different, I want to go straight to bed with Mo Chen!]
[I don’t know why, but I feel like Mo Chen might be great in bed. Ah ah ah, what am I saying, I’m dirty, I’m not pure anymore!]
Then Simon also arrived, walking the red carpet with Jiang Ruolin.
Jiang Ruolin was just making an appearance because she was invited.
[Who is that Jiang Ruolin? Who’s the woman walking with Simon?]
[I just checked the wiki, she’s the daughter of some big shot, the deputy governor of the World Bank, and she’s close with the Lawrence Family.]
[The deputy governor of the World Bank is actually Asian? Tsk tsk, his daughter isn’t bad-looking either.]
…
After the red carpet show, it was time for the Rosa Celebrity Charity Night banquet.
Ruoxin’s revenge plan was also set to be carried out tonight.
It wasn’t until Ruoxin entered the venue that she realized how cleverly she had been seated.
She couldn’t help but suspect that this was intentional on the part of the organizers.
Her seat was at the table next to Mo Chen’s, and what’s more! Her seat was positioned back-to-back with Mo Chen’s!
Even more outrageous!!!
The organizers had seated Mo Chen, Simon, and Jiang Ruolin at the same table.
Although the social status of the three did make them suitable dining companions.
So awkward…
Ruoxin would also have to keep her distance from Mo Chen, guessing that tonight the cameras would only be watching to see if she and Mo Chen interacted.
Just a single word exchanged, and they’d definitely top the trending searches tonight.
However, with this seating arrangement, she and Mo Chen were certain to hit the trending searches; the organizers were clearly looking to stir up some buzz.
Ruoxin sat in her seat, and her assistant came over with a shawl for her to cover her legs and prevent any wardrobe malfunctions.
Then, the moment she looked up, she saw Mo Chen entering the banquet hall.
She instinctively averted her eyes.
Of course, the man saw through her intention and passed by her without expression.
“Mo Chen, your seat is here.”
When Mo Chen saw his seat was right behind Ruoxin’s, a hint of surprise swept quickly through his dark eyes before returning to normalcy.
“Mm.”
The man responded indifferently, then elegantly undid his suit button and sat down.
Sitting back to back with this Little Ghost felt quite nice.
A graceful curve appeared on the corners of his mouth.
: Chapter 229: Little Ghost, don’t play dead with me, answer me At that moment, a staff member led Simon and Jiang Ruolin towards them.
Qiao Ruoxin’s lips curved up slightly, everyone had arrived; it was quite the bustling scene.
“Mr. Lawrence, Miss Jiang, your seats are here, please take a seat,” the on-site staff said with a courteous smile.
Simon, seeing Mo Chen seated opposite and Qiao Ruoxin behind him, smiled.
The seating arrangement was certainly curious.
“Mo Chen, long time no see,” Jiang Ruolin said, smoothing her dress as she sat beside Mo Chen.
The man responded indifferently, “Mm.”
But Mo Chen’s gaze was locked on Simon, looking at him as if he were looking at trash, cold and disdainful.
Simon met Mo Chen’s stare head-on, “Mo Chen is looking at me like this, are you very interested in me?”
Mo Chen let out a scornful, cold laugh and said in a deep voice, “Interested in beating you.”
Simon smiled without speaking.
Qiao Ruoxin at the next table listened clearly to their conversation.
She looked down at her phone and sent a message to Mo Chen: [Mo Chen brother, stay cool, stay calm!]
Suddenly, her phone vibrated.
Mo Chen glanced at the message on his phone, the contact name displayed: Little Ghost.
The ice-cold expression on his handsome face finally showed a trace of warmth as he picked up his phone and swiped the screen.
Then, his long fingers quickly tapped on the keyboard.
Qiao Ruoxin stared at her phone screen, and a message instantly appeared: [Mm, keep talking to me.]
The furthest distance in the world is just like this, isn’t it?
They were seated back-to-back yet texting each other.
A faint smile appeared on Qiao Ruoxin’s lips as she sent a message: [Mo Chen brother, did you manage to get the wine I asked you to fetch?]
Mo Chen: [Mm, it’s in the car.]
Qiao Ruoxin: [Have Xiaowu bring it to me, thanks Mo Chen brother.]
Mo Chen: [Is that all?]
Qiao Ruoxin: [What else do you want?]
Mo Chen: [The boss wants some special service.]
In a second, Qiao Ruoxin’s cheeks instantly heated up.
Had this damn man gotten addicted?
Indeed, all men are equally sleazy.
Mo Chen was staring at the phone screen, waiting for a reply, a doting smile curling on his lips.
Indeed, chatting with this Little Ghost made him completely forget that there was trash seated opposite him.
Three whole minutes passed by, and still there was no reply.
The man glanced back at the woman behind him, her exquisite profile fixed on the stage performance.
A hint of displeasure flashed across his cold features, and he picked up his phone, his long fingers rapidly tapping the keyboard: [Little Ghost, don’t play dead with me, answer me.]
Qiao Ruoxin’s phone in her hand vibrated once. She picked it up to see the message and felt somewhat helpless.
She quickly typed a reply on her phone: [Let’s talk about it when we get back.]
After seeing the message, the smile on Mo Chen’s lips grew even deeper.
…
Qiao Ruoxin put her phone aside and heaved a soft sigh; this damn man was really a dog, taking advantage of the situation.
As her eyes inadvertently glanced towards the entrance, she suddenly saw that Mrs. Mo had arrived as well!
Mo Chen’s mother!
The staff led Mrs. Mo in a different direction.
Mrs. Mo caught Qiao Ruoxin’s eye and smiled at her, gracious and natural.
That look seemed to say to Qiao Ruoxin, “Don’t forget our agreement to keep your distance from Mo Chen in public.”
In an instant, Qiao Ruoxin sat up straight and couldn’t help but move her chair a little further forward.
Try not to get too close to Mo Chen.
The next act was Qiao Ruoxin’s singing performance, and the staff came over to remind her that she could go backstage to prepare.
She had no choice but to stand up and follow the staff towards the backstage.
The host worked up the audience on stage, “We really have a lot of big shots here tonight. I hope you’ll all be generous in your charity, and now it’s time for our Mortal Princess Qiao Ruoxin’s performance. Let’s welcome her with the song ‘Wonderful U’.”
Mo Chen looked up at the stage when he heard the announcement, and the lights in the venue went out.
A beam of white light fell onto the stage center, where Qiao Ruoxin was seated in front of a pure white piano.
The intricate play of light and shadow on her delicate and pretty face, her slender fingers touching the piano keys, the prelude slowly starting—beautiful and melodious.
The audience was silent, all eyes focused on her.
She slowly played the piano, her voice clear and gentle as it rose, immersing the entire venue in song.
Beneath the stage.
Mo Chen’s dark gaze was locked on her, with a hint of doting curve at the corner of his mouth.
This Little Ghost had a different kind of charm on stage, bewitching, making people unconsciously drawn to her.
Gradually, the venue lights brightened, the lighting was soft, complementing Qiao Ruoxin’s singing, very comfortable.
Everyone was looking at the stage, and only Simon was watching Mo Chen.
Seeing the look in Mo Chen’s eyes, it seemed he had completely forgotten the hatred from Qiao Ruoxin’s two-year disappearance.
Simon had thought that after Qiao Ruoxin vanished from the Human World for two years, Mo Chen must have despised her to the bone, but he hadn’t expected that barely three months since her return,
Mo Chen’s look of hatred and disgust had turned into such thick affection.
How to describe the way Mo Chen stared at Qiao Ruoxin?
Like a fierce beast eyeing its prey, wanting to tear it apart and consume it.
And like an age-old iceberg slowly melting away.
Simon sneered coldly, probably would be furious enough to vomit blood if he remembered the video later on.
The thought was definitely amusing.
On stage, Qiao Ruoxin finished her performance, stood up to bow to the audience, glowing with beauty; she was the Mermaid Princess of the night.
Applause filled the venue.
A trace of unnoticed tenderness appeared on Mo Chen’s cool and handsome face.
When Qiao Ruoxin returned to her seat, she happened to pass by their table.
In that instant she passed by, Simon deliberately stuck out his foot, causing her, already in high heels, to nearly fall.
Qiao Ruoxin’s face was filled with alarm, truly believing she was about to fall—a female celebrity in such a situation would definitely be mocked by all sorts of haters!
Then, very timely and gentlemanly, Simon stood up and grabbed her slender waist.
“Miss Qiao, be careful.”
Anger filled Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes as she looked up at this infuriating man, her voice lowered, “Let go of me!”
At that moment, Mo Chen sitting there had a taut complexion, a dark look on his face, his hands under the table clenched into fists, knuckles cracking.
Simon naturally released her.
Qiao Ruoxin gave him a cold glance before returning to her seat and sitting down.
She picked up her phone and sent a message to Mo Chen: “I’m okay, don’t be angry.”
The man glanced at the text message on his phone but didn’t reply.
The scene from moments ago had already been captured and uploaded to the internet by the media reporters present; she couldn’t avoid being tonight’s hot topic.
Half an hour later, #SimonQiaoRuoxin# hit number one on the trending searches!
Mo Chen leaned back in his chair, picked up his phone, and sent a message: “Clean up all the trending topics about Qiao Ruoxin tonight.”
Then, just ten minutes later, the trending topic vanished, and even related topics and videos were completely deleted.
Chapter 230: The Trap Set by Qiao Ruoxin Next, it was the star-studded charity auction segment.
Qiao Ruoxin donated a watercolor painting she had done when she was seventeen, Starry Sky.
The host said, “Our Miss Qiao has donated a watercolor painting she made at the age of seventeen. She said it was painted out of boredom and isn’t worth much. The starting bid is set at fifty thousand yuan. Let the bidding begin, ladies and gentlemen!”
Simon was the first to raise his hand.
The host exclaimed, “My goodness, Mr. Lawrence bids one million!”
The audience was in an uproar.
The painting was only at a beginner’s level and had no real value, it just carried the celebrity’s name.
The next moment, Mo Chen leaned back in his chair and lazily raised his hand.
The host was amazed, “Mr. Mo bids two million! My oh my, Miss Qiao’s painting suddenly seems so valuable. Let me declare in advance that all auction proceeds will go to Project Hope. Thank you all for your contributions to charity!”
Unexpectedly, Simon raised his hand again, bidding three million.
Mo Chen snorted derisively and slowly raised his hand, indicating to keep bidding.
The host shouted, “Heavens! Mr. Mo bids four million! Any more? Mr. Lawrence, are you still in?”
Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help but frown. The painting was truly not worth much, it was just something she did casually!
She picked up her phone and sent a message to Mo Chen: “Don’t bid any higher, give it to him, the painting is not worth anything!”
But Mo Chen picked up his phone, his slender fingers typing on the keyboard: “I do what I want.”
Qiao Ruoxin: “Brother Mo Chen, why not save that money to buy me dresses to wear? Please?”
The man looked at the text on his phone screen and could even imagine the coaxing tone of Little Ghost using on him.
His fingers lightly touched the screen and he replied: “Hmm.”
Finally, Mo Chen stopped bidding, and the painting went to Simon.
At that time, Qiao Ruoxin saw a staff member coming over with a bottle of red wine.
This bottle of red wine was the one she had asked Mo Chen to help her get, and it was drugged.
A cold smile surfaced on her lips. She wanted Simon to taste what it was like to be drugged!
She picked up her phone and sent a message to Mo Chen, who was behind her: “Brother Mo Chen, from now on, don’t drink any alcohol.”
The man glanced at the message on his phone and didn’t reply.
He then watched as the staff member went around pouring a glass of red wine for everybody.
Simon and Jiang Ruolin both drank it, unaware of anything.
Toward the end of the charity dinner, Qiao Ruoxin suddenly stood up and walked over to the next table.
All the journalists in the room held their breath.
They were all guessing whether Qiao Ruoxin was going to approach Mo Chen or Simon!
But to everyone’s surprise, she walked straight to Jiang Ruolin and whispered something in her ear.
Then, Jiang Ruolin stood up and left with her.
Simon couldn’t help frowning because he didn’t know what these two women were up to.
Mo Chen, however, sat there calmly, seemingly uninterested in the departure of the two women.
He took a sip of ice water from a glass on the table.
But Simon picked up his wineglass and finished the remaining red wine in one gulp, then looked up at Mo Chen across from him.
“I heard you fell for Qiao Ruoxin nine years ago? Isn’t that a bit perverted?”
Mo Chen snorted contemptuously, letting out a ridiculing cold laugh, “None of your business!”
But Simon, unoffended, laughed and continued, “She was only twelve back then, and you were an adult man of eighteen. Do you know what that means?”
He didn’t feel like explaining crap to this garbage, his gaze shifting to the stage.
Nevertheless, Simon prattled on: “It means you’ve actually been psychologically perverse for a long time, you just don’t realize it. Falling in love with a little girl, if that’s not psychological perversion, what is?”
The next second!
Mo Chen’s hands suddenly slammed down on the table with an intense noise, immediately drawing the attention of those around him.
Luckily, the sound was covered by the voice of the event host, preventing a sensation throughout the venue.
Watching his unexpected outburst of anger, Simon couldn’t help but laugh. This temper truly was explosive.
Mo Chen forcefully suppressed the rage boiling within him, his dark eyes flickering with a ruthless ferocity, the impulse of bloodlust.
…
Qiao Ruoxin left the charity dinner early with Jiang Ruolin in tow.
Xiaowu was driving them.
Jiang Ruolin was somewhat puzzled. “Didn’t you say you wanted to talk to me? Where are we going?”
“Given our statuses, we should find a private place to talk, shouldn’t we?”
Although Jiang Ruolin still felt something was off, she didn’t say anything more; with their statuses, it indeed wasn’t appropriate to just talk anywhere.
The car slowly came to a stop in the parking lot of Mansion No. 7.
Qiao Ruoxin and Jiang Ruolin entered a VIP room.
Jiang Ruolin was confused: “You need to book a room just to talk to me?”
Ignoring Jiang Ruolin’s confusion, she got straight to the point, “Do you still like Simon?”
“Are you showing off to me? The man you like now loves you wholeheartedly?”
Women are naturally sensitive, and Jiang Ruolin prides herself on her principles. Simon once treasured her, but now his affections had shifted, to her, this was an insult.
Qiao Ruoxin spoke indifferently, “Tonight, I’ll help you.”
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“Help me? How can you help me?” As she spoke, Jiang Ruolin began to feel unwell.
“It seems the drug is taking effect.”
Jiang Ruolin was shocked, the heat raging through her body: “You… you drugged me?”
“Not just you, him too.”
Qiao Ruoxin’s expression was a bit cold-blooded at that moment.
“Qiao Ruoxin! Who are you to make decisions for me! I don’t want to be with him in this way!”
She sighed softly, “You always hold yourself in high regard, maintaining your pride. In love, face isn’t important at all.”
Jiang Ruolin was starting to sweat, her body powerless as she collapsed onto the large bed: “How did I never realize you were so bad…”
She laughed softly, “I also think I’m quite bad.”
Having said this, Qiao Ruoxin turned and left, dropping a final remark: “Maybe after tonight, you two will end up together. Who knows, you might even thank me.”
With a ‘click’, the door closed behind her.
Jiang Ruolin felt her consciousness blurring, unable to control herself, wanting to tear off her clothes, suffering terribly.
…
Qiao Ruoxin arrived in the corridor, dialed Simon’s number, and he quickly picked up.
“Simon, let’s talk.”
“Oh? Didn’t you just go out with Ruolin?”
“We had an argument. She slapped me, and I ripped out her hair.” After saying this, she couldn’t help but laugh herself.
“Give me the address! I’ll be right there!”
“Mansion No. 7.”
After hanging up the phone, she leaned against the wall in the hallway, creating a scene that resembled a movie, mysterious and exquisite.
With a look of indifference, waiting for Simon to arrive and walk right into her trap.