Ch. 241..250
Chapter 241: The Last Thing a Man Wants to Hear is That He’s Not Good Enough In the midst of the awkward atmosphere, the waiter silently finished serving the dishes and then silently left, closing the door behind him.
Mo Chen, sitting across from her, remained unfazed and said with a deep voice, “Eat.”
“You’re really not going to eat anything?”
Mo Chen poured himself another cup of tea, “The presence of that trash at tonight’s dinner party ruined my appetite.”
“…”
He attended a dinner party with Simon?
Qiao Ruoxin took the plate in front of the man, filled it up with a lot of food, and then put it back in its original place.
“Finish it, or else I’m coming over to feed you.”
The man glanced at her, “Forcing me?”
“What about it? You’ve forced me plenty of times.” Qiao Ruoxin continued to eat, feeling quite hungry indeed.
In the end, Mo Chen did eat a little, albeit not much.
Most of the time, he was watching Little Ghost eat.
Two hours later, they left the private room one after the other, although Mo Chen’s face was extremely sullen.
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Jiang Mansion Number One.
After taking a shower, the man wore his dark green robe and smoked on the terrace.
Qiao Ruoxin finished her shower, dried her hair, and then came up to the terrace, standing beside the man.
After much consideration, she still wanted to ask, “Mo Chen, you haven’t been into your secret lab in a long time, have you?”
In the past, he’d often spend the whole day in the lab.
Mo Chen, with a cigarette between his thin lips, its smoke swirling around, looked down at her eyes, “How did you know?”
“I… went in last night.”
She thought Mo Chen would erupt in anger and closed her eyes nervously, bracing herself for a scolding.
But to Qiao Ruoxin’s surprise, what reached her ears was a man’s pleased chuckle.
She opened her eyes, puzzled, “Aren’t you mad? Don’t you always forbid anyone from entering that secret lab?”
To Mo Chen’s amazement, the lab, aside from the password lock, could not be accessed by anyone but him.
So, had Little Ghost guessed his set password?
A satisfied curve formed on his lips, it seemed Qiao Ruoxin did understand him somewhat, actually guessing the password he had set.
“Tell me, how did you guess the password?” There was a sexy, rogue-like quality in the man’s voice.
Qiao Ruoxin faced his composure, truly a bit flattered.
The dog of a man was in a good mood for once.
“I just suddenly remembered that one time, I asked who you admired the most, and you said it was Einstein, so I wanted to try it out, and to my surprise, it worked.”
A hint of indulgence appeared in Mo Chen’s eyes as he pulled her into his embrace and lifted her chin, “Do you remember everything I’ve told you?”
“I remember the important things.”
He teased her like a little kitten, his voice lazy and sexy, “What else have I said?”
Qiao Ruoxin thought for a bit, “You also said you hate watching horror films!”
The man’s smile deepened, “What else?”
“I remember you saying you like quiet, you don’t like places that are too loud, such as nightclubs.”
“Continue.”
Qiao Ruoxin squinted, what was he doing? Giving her a test?
Her lively eyes spun as she said deliberately, “You also mentioned you like women with big breasts! The feel is good!”
“…”
The man’s handsome face darkened a bit and then his large palm landed without restraint on her pert behind.
He scoffed with disdain, “You remembered wrong, I clearly said perky front and rear.”
Indeed, no one could outdo Mo Chen in shamelessness.
“Do you feel proud of yourself? Is that something to boast about?”
Mo Chen’s eyebrows raised, his demeanor calm, “Is there anything to be ashamed of?”
“Of course! Mo Chen, you’re shallow too, liking women with curvy figures…”
She subconsciously looked down at her own figure and glanced back at her buttocks.
This action made the man chuckle softly, “You meet the standards, what’s there to be angry about?”
“You won’t admit it, you just like my body! Thinking about that kind of stuff every day, be careful or you’ll age prematurely!”
The man frowned unhappily, “Little Ghost, don’t curse me, or you’ll be the one suffering later.”
Qiao Ruoxin’s lips curled into a smile, “I don’t care, I can always have an affair, there are plenty of men in China, switch if one doesn’t work out.”
The next second, Mo Chen’s arm encircled her slim waist, pulling her body close to his, and he whispered in her ear, “Feel that? Do you think your brother can’t perform?”
“…”
Shameless to an extent, it probably just became second nature, right?
Seeing her silence, the man raised his eyebrows, “Hmm? Not talking?”
“Fine, fine! You’re the best!”
“Little Ghost, be careful with such comments in the future, men can’t stand hearing a woman say he’s inadequate.”
He spoke lightly and nonchalantly, yet Qiao Ruoxin could somehow sense a salacious undertone that made her cheeks burn.
“Got it…”
…
The next day, morning.
Qiao Ruoxin went to the hospital alone, intending to meet this Lin Xi.
Especially after hearing what the butler had said, she found it odd; Lin Xi seemed to have a secret.
Outside the VIP ward.
She knocked on the door, and a woman’s voice came from inside, “Please come in.”
Seeing Qiao Ruoxin enter, Lin Xi’s face showed a good deal of surprise.
“Miss Qiao, why are you here?”
“To see how you are.”
She took a seat in front of the bed, the atmosphere in the room a bit eerie.
“I heard that you saved the Mo Family’s patriarch two years ago.”
Lin Xi suddenly felt a bit panicked internally but remained calm on the surface, “Yes, I was camping outdoors and happened to come across the car accident, so I called the police.”
“Such a coincidence? You seem to have some fate with the Mo patriarch.”
Lin Xi didn’t respond, unsure of Qiao Ruoxin’s intentions, feeling as though there were traps in the conversation.
Qiao Ruoxin continued, “I heard from the Mo Family’s butler that you stayed with him two years ago and you cried a lot, saying if he didn’t wake up, you couldn’t forgive yourself, is that true?”
“…”
Lin Xi’s face turned ashen, completely at a loss for words.
“You’re just a rescuer, why such a strong sense of guilt? Or is his car accident related to you?”
As soon as her words fell, Lin Xi angrily retorted, “Nonsense! It was purely coincidence that I found him, so I saved him. I didn’t want to just watch him die!”
This emotional reaction seemed to clarify something for Qiao Ruoxin.
Lin Xi’s presence there might not have been an accident after all.
“Okay, I understand, you take care of yourself.”
Qiao Ruoxin gave a faint smile and then got up and left the ward.
Not until she heard the sound of the door closing did Lin Xi finally breathe a sigh of relief.
But her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it would burst out of her chest, and a cold sweat formed on her forehead.
She never imagined that the incident from two years ago would be dug up.
Lin Xi was at a complete loss, unsure of what to do next.
Chapter 242: Qiao Ruoxin! Are you deliberately going against me? Hengzhong Film Company, Artists Division.
After leaving the hospital, Qiao Ruoxin went straight to the company.
“Ruoxin, you’re finally here.” Song Yingying hugged her emotionally as soon as she saw her.
This sudden enthusiasm puzzled Qiao Ruoxin.
“What’s wrong?”
Song Yingying let go of her: “We got an endorsement deal for a mobile game!”
“That’s great.”
Ever since their group formed, endorsement resources had been pretty average, and many top-notch brands had wanted only Qiao Ruoxin to endorse their products, but the company had refused them all.
“But…”
“But what?”
Song Yingying said somewhat awkwardly: “But it’s a game company under the Lawrence Family…”
Her expression changed instantly.
It was Simon again.
Then, Qiao Ruoxin noticed that all the members of the girl group were looking at her, as if afraid she would throw a tantrum.
“Ruoxin, come here for a second,” her agent called out.
Qiao Ruoxin walked over to her agent who said, “Ruoxin, Mr. Bai said whether to take this endorsement or not, the decision is up to you.”
She suddenly felt a great pressure.
Turning back to look at the expectant eyes of all the girl group members.
Undoubtedly, everyone wanted this endorsement, as the game company under the Lawrence Family was incredibly popular in the country, appealing to both young and old.
But… if she accepted the endorsement, Mo Chen would definitely be unhappy.
Suddenly, Kong Ling jumped out and said: “Ruoxin, this is a great opportunity, and the endorsement fee is very high, you should be able to keep personal and professional issues separate, right?”
Nobody knew who added another sentence: “Yeah, you can’t let your personal matters affect our earnings, can you?”
Qiao Ruoxin looked around at everyone’s disdainful eyes, stayed silent for a few minutes, and then said, “Let’s take it then.”
…
Evening.
She returned to the Jiang Mansion No. 1, was changing her shoes when the housekeeper came over and asked, “Miss Qiao, have you had dinner?”
“I have, is Mo Chen at home?”
“He’s in the study.”
Qiao Ruoxin stood at the door of the upstairs study, uncertain whether to enter or not.
After a long hesitation, she finally knocked on the door.
A deep male voice came from inside: “Come in.”
She pushed the door open and entered, seeing Mo Chen sitting behind the desk, his dark eyes fixed on the computer screen, seemingly engrossed in something.
Qiao Ruoxin went over and took the initiative to sit on the man’s lap.
She glanced at the computer screen, which showed some English emails or something of the sort.
The man wrapped his arms around her fragrant soft body as a smile curved on his lips: “Not happy?”
She hugged him, resting her chin on his broad shoulders, and spoke softly, “I accepted a mobile game endorsement, it’s Simon’s gaming company in the country…”
Before she could finish, as expected, Mo Chen flew into a rage, pushing her away from him.
“Qiao Ruoxin! Are you deliberately opposing me?” His voice was filled with an angry roar.
Qiao Ruoxin straightened up, startled.
“Don’t be angry, I didn’t want to take this endorsement either, but I have the whole girl group to think about; I can’t ignore them. They would hate me, and we finally got an endorsement from a top-tier company.”
The man suddenly stood up, towering over her, his presence so overwhelming that she found it difficult to breathe.
“Go public with our relationship, and you can have all the resources you want, all the top endorsements in every field, I’ll give them to you!”
He couldn’t control his rage, not wanting Qiao Ruoxin to have the slightest connection with that trash!
“…”
The silence from Qiao Ruoxin made his volcano erupt instantly.
The next second, he kicked over the desk in front of him, the computer crashing to the ground with a loud noise.
She couldn’t help but take a step back, her eyes filled with shock and fear.
“Mo Chen, brother…”
“You’d rather be entangled with that trash than go public with our relationship with me? You’re ruthless!”
Mo Chen dropped those words, turned, and left the study with an aura of anger.
Then, she heard the sound of various things shattering in the hallway outside, as if he was walking and smashing things along the way.
This man’s temper was getting more and more volatile, leaving no chance for any explanation.
Qiao Ruoxin turned and chased down the stairs, but Mo Chen was nowhere to be seen, then she heard the sound of a car engine starting from outside.
She rushed out of the villa, only to see the car disappearing into the distance.
Her gaze dimmed slightly, and she called Mo Chen, but no matter how long she called, no one answered.
Perhaps, it was time to talk to Mrs. Mo.
…
Inside a private room at the Mansion No. 7,
With a ‘bang,’ the door was suddenly kicked open.
Everyone abruptly looked up, thinking someone had come to start trouble.
But upon seeing that it was Master Mo, they all immediately regained their composure, used to such occurrences.
Mo Chen walked expressionlessly to a solo sofa and sat down, picking up a bottle of whiskey in front of him, pouring a glass, and downing it in one gulp.
Ji Haochuan: “What’s the matter now? This doesn’t look good.”
Lu Siheng: “Wild guess, it’s because of Sister Qiao again.”
Gu Mocheng: “Hasn’t that Little Ghost been behaving well lately?”
Bai Junyan: “She took up Simon’s endorsement. Actually, you can’t blame her for that, there’s the entire girl group, too. If she selfishly refused, wouldn’t she be cursed to death by the others?”
The man said nothing and just kept drinking one glass after another.
Anger was erupting in those dark eyes, like a beast trapped in a pit, ready to break out of its cage and go on a rampage at any moment.
It was utterly ridiculous!
She would rather be mixed up with that trash than acknowledge their love openly!
Ultimately, it was because she didn’t love him!
Perhaps, it was time to give Qiao Ruoxin a sense of crisis, or else Little Ghost would always be too complacent!
Mo Chen’s handsome face tense, his black eyes fixed on the whiskey in the glass he was holding, gripping it so hard, as if he wanted to crush the glass.
The phone beside him began to vibrate, displaying ‘Little Ghost’.
He glanced at the phone screen with his eyes lowered, with no intention of answering the call, letting it ring on and on.
Suddenly, a viciousness appeared in Mo Chen’s eyes as he poured another glass of whiskey and leaned back.
At that moment, a dark aura enveloped him, chilling to the onlooker.
…
Meanwhile,
Qiao Ruoxin, pacing back and forth anxiously at home.
She was not picking up so many calls, and he drove off in such anger, could something happen?
“Answer the phone, answer the phone, answer the phone!” she couldn’t help but quietly urge.
Finally, on her 17th call, it connected.
Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes lit up as she gripped the phone tightly: “Mo Chen, brother!”
“Hmm…” The man’s lazy voice came from the other end of the phone, seemingly a bit drunk?
“Where are you, can I come pick you up? Don’t be angry!”
“No need, I don’t want to go back tonight.”
Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes flickered with confusion: “Why?”
“Because I don’t want to see you right now, I’m afraid I won’t be able to resist the urge to kill you.”
“…” She hesitated slightly: “Can you come back, and we talk it over, please?”
“You don’t love me, you don’t care about my feelings, what’s there to talk about? In the end, it’s always me accommodating you.”
There was a hint of self-deprecating humor in the man’s tone, mixed with a trace of exhaustion.
Chapter 243: Chapter 243: If We Don’t Make Our Relationship Public, Let’s Break Up. “No! I…”
Before she could finish, the call was abruptly disconnected.
Qiao Ruoxin tried to call back, but it was hung up immediately.
At that moment, she experienced an unprecedented anxiety. Mo Chen seemed to have changed…?
She waited in the bedroom all night but the man never returned.
Startled awake from a dream, Qiao Ruoxin found that Mo Chen still hadn’t returned, so she directly called Xiaowu.
Because she knew Mo Chen wouldn’t answer her calls.
The call connected and Xiaowu’s voice came through, “Miss Qiao, what can I do for you?”
“Where’s Mo Chen? Where is he now?”
“Master Mo is at the company, he has already started working.”
“Oh… I see, then I won’t disturb you guys.”
After hanging up the phone, her tense nerves finally relaxed.
She went to the bathroom to freshen up, then prepared to go to the company. It was said that the shooting for the mobile game endorsement was starting today.
…
At the site of the advertising shoot.
Qiao Ruoxin was absent-minded throughout. If it were just her, she could refuse decisively.
But… all the members of the girl group were looking forward to this endorsement.
While getting her makeup done, she called Mo Chen again, thinking he wouldn’t answer, but to her surprise, he did!
Qiao Ruoxin was stunned for a few seconds, then softly called out, “Brother Mo Chen?”
“Hmm…”
“Are you still mad?”
“No.”
Just one word, yet it reassured her a lot, at least he was still willing to take her calls.
Suddenly, the man on the line said in a deep voice, “You can take this endorsement, but I have a condition. We’ll discuss the specifics when we meet tonight.”
Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes brightened!
He actually agreed to let her take the endorsement???
“Okay! Thank you, Brother Mo Chen, whatever condition you propose, I will agree to it!”
She thought how rare it was for this jerk to be so agreeable for once.
But what would his condition be?
She couldn’t imagine, nor guess.
“Hmm, be good, go on with your work, see you tonight.”
After hanging up, her mood instantly improved by a great deal, and a smile appeared on her face.
Dressed up and ready to take promotional photos, she saw Simon standing there.
Qiao Ruoxin’s expression immediately turned indifferent, not even glancing at Simon.
“You show this attitude after accepting my endorsement?”
“You pay the money, I do my job. What more do you want?” she said blandly, bowing her head to adjust the belt around her waist.
At the moment, her look was that of a character from the mobile game.
Simon, looking at her in this getup, nodded in satisfaction. “Hmm, you’re quite suitable for this game character.”
Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t care less about him.
In her heart, she was looking forward to wrapping up quickly!
Soon, night fell, and a day’s work finally ended, but the mobile game advert shoot wasn’t over; it would take at least three more days.
…
In the evening, a bodyguard drove her to an outdoor restaurant where one could enjoy the night view of the entire capital.
From a distance, she saw Mo Chen sitting in a corner, his face expressionless, completely indifferent.
Qiao Ruoxin walked over and sat down on the sofa opposite the man, her voice tender and sweet as she greeted, “Brother Mo Chen.”
“Hmm…”
The man’s dark eyes looked at her, full of profound meaning.
Qiao Ruoxin felt there was something strange about his gaze, Mo Chen seemed very mysterious that evening, and she couldn’t fathom what he was thinking.
After ordering the meal, the man simply ate quietly without much conversation.
She had no choice but to eat her meal quietly.
Mo Chen finished his meal early and leaned back on the sofa, staring at Qiao Ruoxin as she ate.
The atmosphere was truly bizarre, indescribably strange.
She broke the silence, “Mo Chen, why did you suddenly agree to let me take this endorsement? What are your conditions?”
She hadn’t forgotten, Mo Chen had said he had conditions.
The man gazed at her in silence for a few seconds before speaking in a deep voice, “My condition is that we go public with our relationship.”
Qiao Ruoxin’s movement to pick up the glass of water paused.
Before she could speak, Mo Chen continued in a deep voice, “If we don’t go public with our relationship, then let’s break up.”
!!!
Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes widened in surprise, the glass slipping from her hand, spilling water on her skirt.
What did Mo Chen just say?
Break up???
Since she had been with Mo Chen, he had never mentioned breaking up, and now he was the one bringing up the idea!
The feeling was akin to having her worldviews shattered.
Qiao Ruoxin was stunned for a long time before she said, “Are you serious? Break up?”
The man chuckled lowly, his voice cold, “Do I look like I’m joking?”
Mist immediately filled her eyes, realizing that indeed, the heart could ache.
“Didn’t you say you’d never leave me?”
“I haven’t left you,” the man’s tone was nonchalant, as if discussing something trivial, yet the aura was pressuring.
Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes, clear like those of a young deer, held a trace of grievance, pitifully moving.
Seeing her like this, Mo Chen’s fists clenched tightly under the dining table.
He was restraining himself, fighting the impulse to go to her, to hold her, to console and kiss her.
Qiao Ruoxin remained silent.
Mo Chen spoke again, “Little Ghost, you should understand, you can’t have both the fish and the bear’s paw.”
He intended to force this Little Ghost to make a decision, otherwise, there would be more of these situations in the future!
“Mo Chen, brother…”
“You have three days to think about it. After that, whether you like it or not, I’ll be staying at a hotel and won’t come back.”
!!!
He was serious!
Qiao Ruoxin’s fingertips trembled, overcome with a sense of irritation and confusion before she saw him getting ready to leave.
She stepped forward and grabbed his hand, “I’ll stay at a hotel, that’s your house…”
And Mo Chen had severe cleanliness compulsions; if he had insomnia at his own home, staying at a hotel would surely drive him to the point of smashing a wall.
How could she, in good conscience, let Mo Chen stay at a hotel while she occupied his villa?
“That’s an option, I’ll have them book a hotel for you.”
Qiao Ruoxin looked up at him incredulously, he had agreed just like that?
This was nothing like the usual Mo Chen!
The usual Mo Chen acted as if he wished he could die on top of her, reluctant to let her out of his sight even for a second.
Suddenly, she felt a chill and a bit suffocated.
That jerk was really ruthless.
She picked up her bag, her expression somewhat desolate, “Then I’ll leave first. I’ll give you an answer in three days.”
“Mhm.”
Just as Qiao Ruoxin turned to leave, a hint of restraint flashed across Mo Chen’s taut features.
He was holding back the urge to rush over and embrace Qiao Ruoxin.
But let this Little Ghost stay in a hotel alone?
He frowned disapprovingly, his fists clenching at his sides, his knuckles turning white and cracking with tension.
This time, he needed to be cruel to this Little Ghost, to make her realize what she truly wanted.
Otherwise, in the future Simon could easily sow discord.
Only by going public with their love could they prevent a series of misunderstandings and troubles.
Chapter 244: Little Ghost, This Move Won’t Work On Me Hotel, presidential suite.
Late at night, at twenty past ten, Qiao Ruoxin felt not the slightest hint of sleepiness. Having taken a shower, she wandered around the room wearing her bathrobe.
Her mind was like a tangled mess, impossible to straighten or clear.
She walked onto the balcony, leaning on the railing, and gazed up at the night sky full of stars, sighing, “This is so hard…”
She didn’t want to ruin the ‘mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship’ with Mrs. Mo, nor did she want to disappoint Mo Chen.
“If we’re not going public with our relationship, then let’s break up.”
The man’s voice echoed endlessly in her ears, inexplicably making her feel wronged.
Tears flowed out in an instant, sliding down her cheeks to her chin, and falling to the ground.
It was as if an invisible hand was choking her, suffocating her.
Two years ago, when she and Mo Chen broke up, did Mo Chen also feel this way? Enduring sleepless nights?
The cool night wind tousled her long hair, chilling her heart as well.
…
Meanwhile, at Mansion Number One by the river.
The man stood on the terrace wearing a black robe, smoking one cigarette after another, his handsome face covered with a layer of gloom.
If Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t sleep, then his insomnia could be said to be a relapse of an old condition.
The whole villa was as silent as a morgue.
Mo Chen’s dark eyes were filled with irritation.
Just one hour after parting, he regretted it.
Why did he have to say three days?
72 hours, 4,320 minutes, 259,200 seconds.
His mind quickly calculated these numbers, his brow furrowing tighter and tighter – why so long?
The more he thought about it, the more irritable he became.
Mo Chen casually threw the ashtray beside him into the garden, turned back into the bedroom, and threw himself heavily onto the large bed.
With a gloomy expression, he closed his eyes, but all that came to mind was Little Ghost’s shocked and aggrieved expression.
The bedroom still held traces of Qiao Ruoxin’s scent, sneaking into his nose and triggering memories of their passionate nights.
Shit…
Suddenly, he opened his eyes, sat up, and dialed a number on his phone.
“Mr. Mo, what do you need?”
“What is she doing?”
“Not sure, Miss Qiao hasn’t left her room, and the light in there has been on all the time.”
“Hmm.”
After hanging up the phone, the man got up irritably and paced back and forth in the bedroom.
Eventually, he went downstairs to the living room, leaned on the sofa, and turned on the TV out of boredom.
A variety show was on air, and it was the episode that Qiao Ruoxin had participated in recording.
On the TV screen, Qiao Ruoxin smiled so sweetly, the camera capturing her sparkling eyes and her determined efforts at playing the games.
Mo Chen stared at her on the screen, a smile curving at the corners of his mouth.
So, he sat in the living room and watched the entire variety show.
After it ended, he was left with an endless void and the morgue-like silence.
The man turned on “Idol 101,” the variety show Qiao Ruoxin had been on, and started watching from the first episode.
And so, the long night passed by.
The next day, early morning.
Mo Chen changed into a suit and went straight to the office. Passing employees greeted him, but he was indifferent, without any response.
Horrifyingly taciturn, his tall and detached silhouette seemed to spell out one word: Scram!
It seemed like a return to the dark days before, when Mr. Mo was steeped in darkness, his aura gloomy, sending shivers down one’s spine.
After he entered his office, Secretary Jiang and Assistant Liu couldn’t help but talk.
“Mr. Mo looks so terrifying today.”
“Maybe he didn’t sleep well last night?”
“I can see it in Mr. Mo’s eyes; he looks like he didn’t sleep at all last night.”
“Stayed up late? So he’s in a bad mood?”
…
Commercial photography outdoor set location.
Having not slept well last night, Qiao Ruoxin was now dozing off.
“What were you up to last night? You’re so sleepy,” Song Yingying teased, poking her shoulder.
Qiao Ruoxin slowly opened her eyes and said lazily, “Didn’t sleep well.”
“Hey, hey, hey, Simon’s here again. Honestly, it’s just an ad shoot; there’s no need for a big shot like him to be on set. But he’s here for you,” Yingying said.
She glanced back indifferently at Simon approaching and continued to close her eyes to catch up on sleep.
A few seconds later, Simon’s gentle voice came, “So sleepy, didn’t rest well last night?”
When Qiao Ruoxin opened her eyes, she saw that gentle yet annoying face.
“Ruoxin! It’s your turn!”
She chose to ignore Simon, stood up, and walked towards the shooting site.
Watching her walk away, Simon laughed and said, “She’s such a cute devil.”
The scene required her to be suspended on wires; she had to complete a backflip in the air.
Hoisted up, Qiao Ruoxin’s feet dangled in the air as she was suspended high above ground, a glance down made the height truly terrifying.
“Cut!”
After the director called cut, her body swiftly descended.
Suddenly!
“Ahh!”
With a sharp scream, Qiao Ruoxin grabbed the attention of everyone on set, all gathering around as Simon rushed over first.
She lay on the ground, her face deathly pale.
On landing, the speed was too fast, causing her to crash onto the ground.
Simon moved forward to lift her, “What’s wrong? Where does it hurt? Speak!”
Seeing that it was Simon holding her, Qiao Ruoxin struggled, “Let me go! I’m fine!”
“Don’t be stubborn; this is no trivial matter.”
Simon carried her toward the parking lot, intending to take her to the hospital.
She felt weak all over from the fall, lacking the strength to resist. Her head did seem to have taken a blow, feeling a bit dizzy…
Suddenly, everything went dark, and she passed out.
…
When she woke up again, she was lying in a high-end hospital ward.
And Simon was sitting on a single-seater couch nearby, looking displeased.
Seeing her eyes open, he immediately stood up and came to the bedside, “Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?”
“No.”
“The doctor said you hit your head and have a mild concussion. You’ll need to rest for a few days.”
Qiao Ruoxin let out a cold chuckle, “How’s that going to work? Won’t you sue me for breach of contract?”
Simon’s smile was gentle, “I won’t. I’m not that inhumane of a boss.”
“Get out, I want to keep sleeping.”
Simon’s response was subdued, “Do I disturb your sleep by being here?”
“I can’t sleep at all with you here!”
“Alright then.”
Simon left the ward.
Sitting up slowly, Qiao Ruoxin dialed Mo Chen’s number right away.
After three rings, he answered, and she called out weakly, “Mo Chen, brother…”
“What is it?”
This damn man!
Wasn’t it just a three-day consideration period? Did he need to be so cold?
She continued to play the weakling, cooing to Mo Chen, “I just had an accident with the wires, I’m in the hospital now, and I miss you.”
The moment she had fallen, indeed, the first person she’d thought of was Mo Chen.
Yet, the cruel reality was that it was Simon who brought her to the hospital.
Over the phone, the man’s chuckle sounded, “Little Ghost, that won’t work on me. I said three days, and it will be three days. I won’t see you during this time.”
Beep… Beep…
Looking at the hung-up phone, Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help but laugh in anger.
Head hurting with anger, this mild concussion was indeed troublesome.
“Damn men are just dogs!” she muttered furiously under her breath.
Chapter 245: Mo Chen Sees Simon Escort Her Back to the Hotel Hengzhong Group, Chairman’s office.
After hanging up the phone, Mo Chen leaned back, his slender fingers caressing the selfie of Qiao Ruoxin on the locked screen.
Suddenly, the phone vibrated again.
It was Little Ghost calling.
He intentionally waited a moment before answering. Qiao Ruoxin’s angry voice came from the phone, “Mo Chen! You said three days! Three days and only three days, neither of us is allowed to contact the other during this time! Whoever initiates contact is a dog!”
After speaking, she hung up directly, not giving him a chance to reply.
The man looked at the ended call on the phone screen, his dark eyes slightly startled, then he let out a snort of laughter.
It seemed he had infuriated Little Ghost.
But starting now, he wouldn’t be able to hear even her voice for these three days?
Wasn’t that playing a bit too rough?
…
Dusk fell, evening.
Lying in the hospital was unbearably boring, so Qiao Ruoxin had her assistant prepare a set of clothes for her, planning to sneak out.
She and her assistant slipped out of the ward stealthily. Just as she was about to depart by car, an arm grasped her.
Qiao Ruoxin turned around to see it was Simon.
Why couldn’t he just leave her alone?
“You were told to stay in the hospital for observation, and yet here you are sneaking out?”
“What’s it to you? Let go!” Qiao Ruoxin yanked her wrist free.
Simon looked around, puzzled, “Where’s Mo Chen? He’s not coming to see you? That’s not normal. Did you fight?”
Qiao Ruoxin walked away, “None of your business!”
“Since you’ve fought, why not give me a try? I’m gentler than him, my temper isn’t as volatile.”
“I would never want a man who has had other women in his heart! How many times do I have to tell you before you understand!”
She truly wanted to take a megaphone to Simon’s ear and shout it a hundred times, shattering the man’s dog head!
Simon followed behind her, chuckling softly, “Do you really believe you were Mo Chen’s first love? As far as I know, you weren’t. Don’t forget, he was already 24 when he got together with you.”
Qiao Ruoxin faced him with a feigned smile, “I believe him!”
“But as I know, he had a girlfriend at Stanford University, and he publicly acknowledged her before returning to the States and starting with you.”
Qiao Ruoxin suddenly stopped walking, looking at Simon with an annoyed expression, “Stop following me! I’m going back to the hotel to sleep!”
She wouldn’t believe a word Simon said.
Besides, Mo Chen wasn’t a man to shy away from his actions.
Simon watched her storming away, “Looks like a real fight, staying at a hotel now, are you?”
He quickened his pace to catch up, “Let me drive you, otherwise I’ll stand here and yell out your name. If you’d like to be surrounded and watched by fans here, feel free to refuse me.”
“…”
Qiao Ruoxin turned and walked straight to his car, opened the back door, and got in, saying coldly, “Drive!”
Simon smiled, settled into the driver’s seat, and slowly drove away.
…
Shenghao Hotel.
A black Bugatti sports car was parked outside, the window rolled down.
The man leaned back in his seat, his dark eyes fixed on the hotel entrance, a cigarette dangling from his lips.
Another sleepless night, it seemed better to stay here and watch over Little Ghost.
Mo Chen looked at his watch, his expression darkening. It was nearly midnight, and Little Ghost still hadn’t returned?
Suddenly, a white Bentley stopped outside the hotel, the doorman coming forward to open the door.
Qiao Ruoxin’s figure emerged from inside, then Simon got out of the driver’s seat and followed her into the hotel.
Seeing this scene, Mo Chen clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking.
Fuck…
Is he creating an opportunity for that trash???
The next second, the volcano inside him completely erupted.
He got out of the car and slammed the door furiously, walking towards the hotel with rage emanating from him.
Mo Chen’s handsome face was tense, his eyes sparking with anger, filled with a murderous aura.
Today he was going to beat that trash to death!
…
Hotel lobby.
The moment Qiao Ruoxin stepped into the elevator, she quickly pressed the up button, isolating Simon behind the closing doors.
When Simon reached the elevator doors and saw her childish move, he couldn’t help but laugh. She really did have the heart of a child.
But as he turned around, he was suddenly punched.
Caught off guard, he staggered back two steps after taking the punch.
Upon realizing it was Mo Chen, Simon touched the corner of his mouth and said with a smile, “Still as simple and brutal as two years ago, not gentle at all.”
Mo Chen, suppressing the raging fire within him, yelled angrily, “You motherfucker, try to get any closer to Qiao Ruoxin and see what happens!”
“I must say, Mo Chen, you really lack manners. Even if you had a fight, how could you let a woman stay in a hotel?”
“None of your damn business!”
Simon wasn’t angry; he didn’t care about the quarrel between Qiao Ruoxin and Mo Chen. He would be happy if the two of them broke up for good.
“I’ve got things to do, I’ll be leaving. I just gave her a ride on the way, it’s my duty as her brother,” said Simon as he turned and walked away.
Mo Chen, with a gloomy expression, stepped into the elevator, and after thirty seconds, the doors opened.
He walked straight to the Presidential Suite where Qiao Ruoxin was staying.
As he was about to ring the doorbell, the phone call from earlier that day flashed in his mind.
The man lowered his arm, reminding himself that three days meant three days; he couldn’t keep indulging Little Ghost, or else she would always be spoiled and arrogant.
Mo Chen stood silently in front of the door for a long time before making a call to Xiaowu, “I’ll stay in the room next to hers tonight, arrange it.”
“Right away, Master Mo!”
He really wanted to kill that Little Ghost!
Just one day not under his watch and there’s trouble!
…
In the Presidential Suite just next door, Qiao Ruoxin, after taking a shower, fell into deep thought again.
A day had passed of the three days, and she still had no clue.
Maybe she should just make her relationship with Mo Chen public and let him deal with any trouble that comes their way?
But there would probably never be peace with Mrs. Mo.
And adding to it the slight concussion from today, the more she thought about it, the more her head ached.
Subconsciously, she reached for her phone to call Mo Chen.
But then she remembered her own grand declaration on the phone earlier in the day; calling that damned man now would make her look pathetic, wouldn’t it?
Hold back!
Even if she wanted to call, she had to hold back!
It’s just three days, right? Who’s afraid of whom?
Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help lying on her bed with a light sigh, “But I really miss him so much… aaargh!”
Ever since she ran away from the United States, she had been sleeping with him every night, only occasionally sleeping alone for a few nights.
As she closed her eyes, all she could think about was that damned man’s face, along with his sexy chest, abs… and long legs.
Then suddenly, she faintly heard moans from a woman… the kind one makes in bed.
She abruptly opened her eyes!
Qiao Ruoxin thought she might be hallucinating as the moaning grew louder.
She almost forgot she was in a hotel!
Chapter 246: I don’t have any women here! Qiao Ruoxin got up and walked over, pressing her ear against the wall, and sure enough, she heard the woman’s moans, which were getting more and more excessive!
Damn!
How is anyone supposed to sleep at night?
She deliberately turned on the TV and randomly picked a noisy variety show, hoping to cover up the noise.
She hadn’t slept well last night, and if she didn’t get a good night’s sleep tonight, she would probably be exhausted all day tomorrow.
And so…
An hour went by, and the sounds continued.
Qiao Ruoxin stared at the wall, shaking her head, “Unbelievable, Mo Chen, you dare to call this a six-star hotel with this kind of soundproofing?”
…
Meanwhile.
In the neighboring presidential suite.
Mo Chen leaned emotionlessly on the bed, the woman’s moans from next door filling his ears.
He cursed quietly, “Fuck…”
What kind of soundproofing is this?
And it’s the Mo Family’s property?
Suddenly!
There was a series of doorbell rings from outside.
The man’s brows rose, and a hint of confusion appeared in his eyes, but he still got up and walked toward the entrance.
Mo Chen’s tall figure approached the door, and through the peephole, he saw the person standing outside, his dark pupils suddenly constricting.
It was Qiao Ruoxin!
Fuck…
Why is she standing outside? Did she find out?
“Don’t go too far! Do you know this is disturbing the peace? Keep it down! Or else I’ll complain about you!”
Qiao Ruoxin’s voice came from outside the door, sounding quite angry.
??????
What had he done? How was he disturbing the peace?
Mo Chen deliberately lowered his voice, changing it so Little Ghost wouldn’t recognize him, and asked, “Who’s disturbing the peace?”
Qiao Ruoxin, standing outside, was stunned to hear a response.
She didn’t expect an actual reply, so she coldly laughed in a forthright manner, “I know you have good stamina, but can you keep it down a bit? I still need to sleep!”
“…”
Mo Chen’s face darkened to its limit, and he truly wanted to kill the Little Ghost.
Did she think the woman’s voice was coming from his room? What kind of pig-brain thought is that?
“I don’t have any woman here!” he roared, unable to bear it any longer.
Qiao Ruoxin outside was baffled.
Huh? Why does that voice sound so familiar? But with a door between us, it’s not very clear.
“No woman?” She replied disdainfully.
Then she added, “Oh… I get it now, are you watching a video or something?”
“…”
Mo Chen’s handsome features were shrouded in a layer of gloom, too lazy to bother with her, and turned back into the presidential suite.
…
Qiao Ruoxin thought her warning had quieted down the neighbor.
She returned to her room, lay on her bed ready to sleep, and then… it started again!!!
Her eyes snapped open!
What in the world is going on!
Qiao Ruoxin felt like she was going crazy, she wouldn’t be able to sleep at all tonight.
She put on her bathrobe, stood up, and went to the balcony, angrily shouting toward the neighboring balcony, “Have you no public decency? Can’t you close your windows properly? Don’t you have a trace of human modesty!”
Already irritated, hearing this noise made her even more annoyed!
Then, from the balcony on the other side behind her, a woman’s voice came.
“Miss, sorry about that, we’ll close the window right away.”
Uh…
This is really awkward.
Qiao Ruoxin turned around and saw a woman on the balcony opposite hers closing a window, and no longer could she hear the shouting.
So she went in search of this side’s neighbor and ended up mocking them.
At this thought, she couldn’t help but feel her cheeks burn with heat.
So awkward…
Qiao Ruoxin turned back into her bedroom, flopped onto the bed, and buried her face in the pillow, feeling utterly humiliated.
When she was in a bad mood, she always seemed to do something embarrassing.
Then, no more sounds were heard all night…
The next day, early in the morning.
After getting up, Qiao Ruoxin washed up and changed into a new set of clothes.
As she passed by the neighboring room, she couldn’t help but press the doorbell, wanting to apologize to the neighbor since she had been too impulsive the night before.
But no matter how long she rang the doorbell, there was no answer.
At that moment, a cleaning lady pushing a cart passed by: “Miss, the guest in this room left very early.”
Qiao Ruoxin looked confused: “Ah? They left? So early?”
She thought she had already woken up quite early.
“Yes, since it was a single person staying, they left early.”
The way she said it… The cleaning lady indeed had a wealth of experience and had seen it all.
“Okay, thank you.”
…
Hengzhong Group, in the executive meeting room.
Mo Chen left the hotel early in the morning, went back to Jiang Mansion No. 1, took a shower, changed into a new set of clothes, and then headed to the office to work.
He had a severe case of mysophobia and wouldn’t shower or sleep in a hotel unless it was absolutely necessary.
But after a sleepless night, his complexion today was forbiddingly dark.
The management team reporting at the meeting were extremely cautious and trembling, fearing that a single misstep could provoke a thunderous outburst from Mr. Mo.
After the two-hour meeting ended, Secretary Jiang handed him a cup of clear tea.
The man frowned slightly, “I wanted coffee. Can’t you understand?”
Secretary Jiang bowed his head in fear, “I went to make coffee for you, but I ran into Director Mo, and he asked me to switch the coffee with tea.”
The man’s expression was cold but he said nothing else, only replying with a simple instruction, “Go out and tell them to start the next meeting immediately, no need to wait.”
“Yes!”
Secretary Jiang quickly left.
The next meeting was initially scheduled to take place in two more hours, but Mr. Mo’s word was law – who would dare to object?
He took a sip of tea and scowled, setting the cup back on the conference table.
Picking up his phone, he saw “Brotherhood Group: Unchecked Messages 99+”
His slender fingers swiped the screen open and entered the group chat.
Ji Haochuan: “Did Qiao Ruoxin really have an accident with the wires yesterday?”
Bai Junyan: “I heard it from the agent later. It’s true she fell, got a mild concussion, but nothing too serious.”
Gu Mocheng: “@Mo Chen you missed your hero moment???”
Bai Junyan: “@Mo Chen@Mo Chen@Mo Chen Mr. Mo! I heard from the on-site agent that Qiao Ruoxin hasn’t been in a good state these last few days. Did you guys have a fight?”
Lu Siheng: “Would he ever bear to argue with Qiao Ruoxin?”
Reading the chat history on his phone screen, Mo Chen’s complexion immediately changed.
Remembering the call Qiao Ruoxin made to him the day before, he had thought she was just being petulantly nonchalant.
He exited the chat interface and dialed Bai Junyan’s number, quickly getting through.
“What’s going on?”
“She got a concussion from the fall? What are you guys doing? A bunch of useless idiots!”
“Calm down, Mr. Mo. We didn’t want this to happen either, it was an accident. Thankfully, it’s not serious, just a minor concussion. She’ll be fine with a couple of days of rest.”
Mo Chen’s handsome face was tightly clenched as he sternly ordered, “Have your woman go check on her.”
“Why don’t you go? Did you really have a fight?”
His face was emotionless as he hung up the phone.
She had been playing up, and he had only one day left to stand his ground. He would not give in, nor could he let Little Ghost continue her mischief.
Chapter 247: Mr. Mo, Miss Qiao is missing! Coffee shop.
Qiao Ruoxin sat across from Lan Ke, lifting her coffee cup and taking a sip.
“Did you need something from me?”
Lan Ke smiled faintly, “I came to see how you are. Did you have a fight with Mr. Mo?”
“You could say that… He demanded that I make our relationship public, or he would break up with me. He gave me three days to consider it, and today is the last day.”
“Then just go public. Although revealing your relationship might affect your career, with Mr. Mo around, he’s certain to give you all the best resources. You won’t be short of money.”
Qiao Ruoxin smiled weakly and sighed softly, “You don’t understand, I have my concerns.”
If she didn’t say it, probably it meant she couldn’t say it.
Lan Ke didn’t press further, “Then you should have a proper talk with Mo Chen. He dotes on you so much, he’ll definitely accommodate you.”
“…”
It seemed she had already left everyone with a certain impression, of being spoiled and arrogant.
…
Soon, night fell.
It was the last night of the three-day deadline.
Qiao Ruoxin started pacing back and forth in the hotel’s presidential suite again.
“What should I do, what should I do! What exactly should I do!”
She slapped her head, feeling rather irritated, her head aching.
Qiao Ruoxin walked out onto the balcony, took out her phone, and dialed Mrs. Mo’s number.
After three rings, the call was answered with Mrs. Mo’s elegant voice coming through, “Who is this?”
“Mrs. Mo, it’s me, Qiao Ruoxin.”
“Well, this is a surprise. You calling me, is there something you need?”
She hesitated for a second, then said, “Mo Chen told me if I don’t go public with our relationship, he will break up with me. Can you please cancel our agreement? Since I’ve come back this time, I haven’t planned on leaving him again. I’ve been thinking… ”
Qiao Ruoxin hadn’t finished her sentence when Mrs. Mo’s calm voice interrupted from the other end of the phone, “I’m afraid that’s not possible. How you handle this situation is up to you, but if you break the agreement, you’ll only decrease your trustworthiness in my eyes further.”
And with that, she hung up the phone.
Staring at the ended call on her phone screen, her headache worsened.
This mother and son were going to torment her to death!
Watching the time creep closer to midnight, only a few hours were left on the three-day ultimatum.
Meanwhile—
In the next room, the tall figure of a man also paced back and forth, his dark eyes fixated on the mobile phone lying on his desk, waiting for a call from Little Ghost.
He was becoming visibly impatient.
Mo Chen glanced at his wristwatch—it was now nine o’clock in the evening, not long until midnight.
The man’s handsome face tensed, showing his displeasure, and he eventually sat in the chair behind the desk, silently awaiting the moment his phone would vibrate.
The little ghost wouldn’t let him down, right? She should…
Suddenly!
The phone on the desk vibrated.
The man looked up sharply, his dark eyes quickly filling with disappointment—it wasn’t a call from Qiao Ruoxin.
He picked up the phone, his voice cold to the extreme, “Speak.”
“Mr. Mo! Miss Qiao has disappeared!”
Mo Chen’s face was struck with shock as he stood up abruptly and walked briskly towards the foyer, roaring into the phone at Xiaowu on the other end, “What the hell did you just say?”
“Miss Qiao left the hotel a moment ago, took a cab and left. We followed for half an hour but lost her. We’re checking the surveillance now!”
The man hung up abruptly and stormed out of the hotel.
Walking towards the elevator, his face an ugly shade of anger, he dialed Qiao Ruoxin’s number, but no one answered.
His tall silhouette stood in front of the elevator, pressing the descent button repeatedly.
His eyes were pitch-black and filled with rage.
Qiao Ruoxin! You sure are ruthless!
I gave you three days to think it over, and you played a disappearing act on me!
Damn it!
The next time he found Qiao Ruoxin, he swore he would tie this Little Ghost to the bed, break her legs, and make sure she never dreams of freedom again in her life!
He meant what he said!
With fury broiling with nowhere to vent, he felt as if his blood were boiling inside him, yelling and screaming, fueling an urge to smash something.
His emotions were spiraling out of control again.
Mo Chen entered the elevator and descended to the hotel lobby in a matter of seconds. Carrying an aura of malevolence, he stormed out of the hotel.
At this moment, he was like a raging beast that no one dared to approach.
…
Inside a taxi.
Qiao Ruoxin sat in the back seat, gazing out at the night scene through the car window, her mind in turmoil, which is why she wanted to go out for a drive.
The driver wore a black cap, looking sneaky and shifty-eyed, continuously watching her through the rearview mirror.
Unaware of his scrutiny, Qiao Ruoxin was still lost in her own world, incessantly wondering whether or not to go public with her relationship.
“Miss, where exactly do you want to go?” asked the driver.
She looked out the window, speaking indifferently, “Just drive, I won’t shortchange you.”
“Okay, I got it,” replied the driver, seeing her distracted air and a sleazy smile creeping across his face.
He then stepped on the gas, speeding towards the suburbs.
About forty minutes later, Qiao Ruoxin suddenly noticed the night scenery outside the window had turned into a desolate, uninhabited suburb.
Her heart skipped a beat.
This is bad!
Could she have run into a thug?
It was then that Qiao Ruoxin somewhat came to her senses, and looking towards the back of the driver’s head she said, “Driver, I want to go back now. Please take me back to the hotel.”
“Sure, but we’ve gone quite a distance, so it will take some time to get back,” he responded.
Her heartbeat quickened as she started to feel something was off.
Qiao Ruoxin became more alert and stealthily pulled out her cell phone from her bag, ready to call the police.
Just then, the car slowly came to a stop in pitch darkness.
Qiao Ruoxin, seeing the driver about to open the door, quickly pushed her door open and bolted.
No sooner had she taken a few steps than the driver grabbed her wrist, “Hey, beauty, where are you running to? Loneliness can get to you late at night, let me keep you company? I’ve never seen a woman as beautiful as you before.”
His tone was as disgusting as it was sleazy.
Qiao Ruoxin turned around and drove her knee upward, aiming a kick at the driver’s groin, “Go to hell! You sick pervert!”
“Aaah!!!”
The driver let out a pig-like scream and collapsed on the ground, curling up in agony.
Qiao Ruoxin took the chance to turn and flee in panic. She found even one more glance at this sleazy man nauseating.
She kept running until she reached an empty highway where she couldn’t run any further, with cold sweat breaking out on her forehead.
Hands on her knees, she bent over, gasping for breath.
Qiao Ruoxin wanted to use her phone to call for help but realized that in her panic she had left it in the car.
She looked ahead, then back the way she came, feeling as though she were stranded in a no man’s land.
Was she going to spend the night here?
Everything was pitch-black, and the road was nowhere to be seen.
She never thought the capital had such deserted suburbs; she had never been to this place before.
“Mo Chen, brother… help me.” She muttered to herself, on the verge of breaking down.
Chapter 248: The three-day deadline is approaching, what is your answer? Qiao Ruoxin had walked down this pitch-black road for a very, very long time, so tired she felt like crying.
The road seemed endless, no matter how much she walked, it never ended.
Suddenly!
Then a blinding high beam shone over, and the sound of a horn blared!
Startled, she quivered slightly and suddenly turned around to see a black Bugatti sports car slowly stopping in front of her.
Then she saw the man inside, it was Mo Chen!
At this moment, Qiao Ruoxin finally understood what it meant to be like rain after a long drought!
She laughed from the bottom of her heart.
The car door swung open, and Mo Chen stepped out, fury emanating off him as he slammed the door and strode toward her.
“Qiao Ruoxin! Are you fucking trying to get yourself killed?”
Before the man could finish, that slender and delicate figure ran towards him and threw herself into his arms, hitting him so hard that he inadvertently took a step back.
Mo Chen, his face still full of anger, now had a hint of surprise in his eyes as he looked down at the Little Ghost in his arms.
Although his anger had no outlet, he instinctively gripped Qiao Ruoxin’s slender waist tightly.
“Brother Mo Chen, you finally came! If you hadn’t, I would have to walk all night! My legs are about to break!”
Qiao Ruoxin’s voice carried a slight whine, her slender arms tightly embracing the man’s waist, her little face rubbing against the fabric of his chest.
The man pushed her away and roared with fury, “Why the fuck did you come here? Does playing missing excite you? I really want to kill you!”
She was slightly taken aback, feeling almost deafened by his yelling.
This volatile Divine Beast’s emotions were out of control again.
“I didn’t! I encountered a pervert! That taxi driver deliberately brought me here; he tried to rape me!”
Mo Chen instantly erupted like a volcano, his tone unstoppable with explosion and rage, “Fuck… Where is he?”
His fists were already cracking with tension.
“I don’t know; I ran far, but I kicked him in the groin. I guess he won’t be getting up.”
Mo Chen scrutinized the expression on her little face, his cold voice questioning, “You weren’t intentionally playing missing?”
She shook her head, “No, I just wanted to go out for a drive, I didn’t expect to get a sleazy thug for a taxi driver.”
The man’s slender fingers grasped her chin, staring at her for a while, his deep voice pressing, “The three-day deadline is almost up; what is your answer?”
The smile at the corner of Qiao Ruoxin’s mouth stiffened.
This damn man remembered this matter the most clearly.
“I… let’s talk about it at 12 o’clock; there’s still an hour anyway.”
A layer of displeasure shadowed over Mo Chen’s handsome features, “Are you brushing me off?”
“You said three days, exactly three days, not a minute more, not a second less.”
“…”
The man’s face darkened, silent.
So, why exactly did he set a three-day deadline???
…
Inside the car.
Qiao Ruoxin sat inside the bastard’s car, finally feeling at ease, her sense of security skyrocketing.
No one gave her a greater sense of security than Mo Ye.
The man driving glanced at her indifferently and spoke in a deep voice, “I’ll have someone deal with that driver.”
“Mm, thank you, Brother Mo Chen.”
Qiao Ruoxin gazed at the man’s handsome profile, his sexy thin lips, suddenly filled with a longing feeling.
They had been apart for three days, with no kisses, no hugs, no intimate contact of any sort.
“Brother Mo Chen, how have these three days been for you?”
The next second, the man let out a disdainful snort of derision, “Great! Especially great! Did you really think I can’t live without you? Let me tell you! I’ve been fucking thrilled!”
“…”
This proud and haughty bastard.
Qiao Ruoxin didn’t speak again, but leaned back in her seat and closed her eyes to rest.
The night’s startling events had left her feeling physically and mentally exhausted; she needed to recuperate.
Mo Chen glanced at her, but didn’t speak either, driving in silence back to the Imperial Capital District.
The car slowly stopped outside the hotel.
As Qiao Ruoxin was leaning on the passenger seat, she dozed off a bit when the man’s deep voice reached her ear, “We’ve arrived.”
She opened her eyes, saw the familiar hotel entrance, and realized they’d returned.
She unfastened her seatbelt, ready to get out.
Just as Qiao Ruoxin was about to push the car door open, she hesitated for a moment, turned to look at him and said, “Come in with me; it’s almost midnight anyway. Calling is not as good as talking face to face.”
“Hmm,” the man responded indifferently and stepped out of the car.
Mo Chen handed the car keys to the hotel valet and then joined her in entering the hotel lobby.
Until they got into the elevator, neither of them exchanged a single word.
Qiao Ruoxin stole a glance at the tall and handsome man next to her, and he just happened to catch her gaze.
“What are you looking at?”
“Looking at how handsome you are,” she replied offhand.
Mo Chen snorted with contempt, “Haven’t slept with you for three days; you want it now?”
“…” She was genuinely speechless, “Can’t you think about anything else?”
“I do; there’s twenty minutes left until midnight.”
With that, the man checked the time on his wrist again, still wearing the Patek Philippe watch that Qiao Ruoxin had custom ordered for him at the headquarters.
Seeing the watch on his wrist, the corners of Qiao Ruoxin’s lips curled up into a beautiful arc.
She had to admit, that watch really suited Mo Chen.
With a ding-dong, the elevator doors slowly opened.
She followed the man towards the number plate of her room.
Huh?
How did this bastard know which room she was staying in? He seemed to have visited it several times before just by looking at his back.
“How do you know where I’m staying?” she asked out of curiosity.
Just then, the cleaning lady from the day before passed by, saw Qiao Ruoxin, and greeted, “Miss, just got back?”
Qiao Ruoxin smiled, “Yes, just got back.”
The cleaning lady looked at Mo Chen and blurted out, “Sir, you’re here again, staying next to this lady’s room? Will you need a brand new, unused bedsheet again?”
“…”
The atmosphere suddenly turned exceptionally awkward.
Qiao Ruoxin was utterly dumbfounded.
???
Staying next door to her room???
Had she heard it wrong, or had the cleaning lady mistaken someone else?
A fleeting embarrassment crossed Mo Chen’s impassive handsome face as he simply replied, “No need.”
“Oh, okay then, goodbye,” the cleaning lady said and left with her cart.
The man stood in front of her room, his voice deep, “Open the door.”
Qiao Ruoxin was in shock, taking a long time to regain her senses, “Wait, what did that cleaning lady mean? What do you mean by ‘you’re here again’? Staying in the room next to mine???”
Mo Chen took her room card, directly swiped it to open the door, and walked in.
“You talk! What exactly is going on; you’re staying next to me?” she followed behind the man, persistently questioning.
The man glanced at his phone with a cold expression and reminded her in a cold voice, “Ten minutes left.”
Chapter 249: Announcing Their Relationship: The Picture is of Their Kiss Mo Chen strode over to the sofa and sat down, assuming a posture of cold indifference as he waited for the clock to strike midnight.
“I remember now!”
She suddenly recalled hearing a woman’s moans that night.
When she went next door to argue, the man’s voice inside sounded all too familiar.
“That night, I knocked on the door of the room next to mine, you were staying inside, weren’t you?”
The man glanced at her silently then pulled out a cigarette, placed it between his lips, and lit it with a lighter.
Smoke swirled around, blurring his handsome features.
Disdain flashed in Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes: “Mo Chen, you’re so perverted…”
He glanced at his wristwatch again and said in a deep voice, “Last minute.”
“…”
Qiao Ruoxin sat on the opposite sofa, and suddenly the atmosphere in the room quieted down.
In those sixty seconds, Ruoxin’s mind was a battlefield, unable to determine a victor.
In the final second, the man stubbed out the cigarette in the ashtray.
“Speak, what’s your answer?” Mo Chen’s voice was cold and deep, his dark eyes intently focusing on Little Ghost before him.
“I…”
Seeing her hesitation, the man abruptly stood up and walked towards the entryway.
His indifferent departure sent a wave of inexplicable panic through Qiao Ruoxin.
She leapt to her feet and threw herself at his tall, imposing silhouette.
Qiao Ruoxin tightly embraced the man from behind: “Mo Chen, don’t go!”
“If you don’t want to go public with the relationship, then let’s break up! You really think I can’t live without you? Do you know how many women are lining up outside begging me to take them to bed?”
The man coldly removed the small hands from his waist and took hold of the door handle, ready to leave.
At this moment, he was gambling…
Gambling that Little Ghost harbored even a sliver of reluctance to let him go.
Of course Ruoxin knew!
Countless women schemed to touch even a fraction of his life, content even with just being his mistress.
But this damn man was so picky, very few women ever caught his interest.
“Mo Chen! I agree! Let’s go public with our relationship!”
After speaking, she was shocked by her own words.
After agonizing for three days over what decision to make, the sight of Mo Chen’s detached departure made her instantly choose to go public with their relationship.
Shock quickly filled Mo Chen’s dark eyes, a trace of astonishment appearing on his handsome face before his lips curled into a satisfied smile.
He turned around and gripped Qiao Ruoxin’s chin, his turbulent emotions instantly calming.
“Are you sure?” The man’s voice suddenly softened.
Damn!
This jerk changes his tune too fast!
One moment he was heartlessly walking away, and the next, once she agreed to go public with the relationship, he was instantly all tender!
“Yeah, you’re more important to me.”
Mo Chen chuckled lowly and pulled her tightly into his arms, his arms locking around her slender waist as if he intended to meld her into his flesh and blood.
The man’s deep voice resonated from above her head: “At least you know what’s good for you!”
Held in his embrace, Qiao Ruoxin felt comfortable and liked the feeling of being held tightly by Mo Chen.
But… as for Mrs. Mo…
“Mo Chen, as long as I agree to make our relationship public, you will handle the rest of the matters, right?”
The man answered her with action, pinning her down on the soft sofa and fiercely kissing her lips.
“Mmm… I’m trying to have a serious conversation with you!”
“Little Ghost, it’s been three days since I last touched you,” the man’s voice grew huskier by the minute, laced with a hint of seductiveness.
Qiao Ruoxin’s face flushed with red, “Didn’t you say you’ve been doing well these past three days? You even said there’s a lineup of women waiting to sleep with you…”
The man lowered his head and kissed her lips again.
Until she felt it hard to breathe, Mo Chen leaned his forehead against her fair and smooth one, “That was said in anger, actually, Brother really missed you.”
Having not held her in his arms to sleep for several nights, a gloomy mood had accumulated like an illness.
Qiao Ruoxin’s lips couldn’t help but curve upward, her slender fingers climbing onto the man’s shoulders, “Let’s take a selfie, shall we?”
The man’s handsome eyebrows raised, “Hmm?”
“To announce our relationship on Weibo!”
She pushed the man’s body away, and then straightened her clothes that had been messed up by the scoundrel.
Mo Chen’s handsome features were covered in a layer of indulgent tenderness, his dark eyes staring at her.
Qiao Ruoxin suddenly remembered that her phone was left in that taxi, so she stretched out her hand directly towards the scoundrel, “Give me your phone.”
The man handed over his phone to her.
Qiao Ruoxin unlocked his phone screen and couldn’t help but complain, “No beauty camera app, just the primitive camera…”
“…”
She opened the phone’s basic camera and then adjusted to an angle with good lighting.
“Mo Chen Brother, look at the camera, shall I take it now?”
Looking at Mo Chen in the camera, this scoundrel was really handsome, looking so striking even in the phone’s basic camera, like he came with a natural photo retouch feature.
The moment Qiao Ruoxin pressed the shutter button, the man suddenly grabbed her head with his large palm and kissed her lips.
Then, a kissing photo was taken just like that.
Mo Chen released the surprised her and took the phone to have a look, chuckling softly, “Not a bad shot.”
He opened his own Weibo and posted a message: [Reconciled.] accompanied by the kissing photo.
“Hey! Don’t!”
Qiao Ruoxin watched helplessly as he pressed the send button!
The Weibo post was successfully published.
Her little face was filled with hurt, her voice tinged with a sob, “I have five million followers on my Weibo, probably half of them will unfollow me tonight, and a small portion will become my haters.”
At that moment, Mo Chen made a phone call, his deep and sexy voice ordering, “Trend it for three days, don’t take it down.”
Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes widened in disbelief, three days???
Then, the man pulled her wrist and stood up, walking towards the entrance hall.
“Where are we going?” she asked, baffled.
“Going home, did you want to stay here? I don’t like doing it in a hotel,” his handsome face showed an undisguised disgust.
“…”
She really wanted to bite this scoundrel to death! So domineering, paranoid, and unreasonable!
…
In the car, Qiao Ruoxin sat in the passenger seat, feeling instantly relaxed.
Mo Chen slowly pulled the car over to the side, unbuckled his seatbelt, and glanced at Little Ghost beside him, “Wait for me in the car, don’t run around.”
“What are you going to do?” she asked, puzzled.
The scoundrel didn’t pay her any attention and went straight to the pharmacy.
A few minutes later, Mo Chen returned to the car, handing her a box of condoms, “Do you like this flavor?”
Qiao Ruoxin looked at the box, instantly feeling her cheeks blaze with heat.
Damn!
This scoundrel was becoming more and more shameless!
“You went out just to buy this?”
The man buckled up his seatbelt and began to drive off, his tone cool as he said, “We ran out at home.”
“…”
Chapter 250: She finally found that video! One in the morning.
#MoChenQiaoRuoxinGettingBackTogether# suddenly topped the trending searches, explosion!
Topic views soared to three hundred million within an hour, nearly crashing the Weibo servers.
The Weibo post where Mo Chen announced his relationship had over a million shares and comments!
[Ahhhhhhhh!!! Damn! My shipped CP came true! Chenxin’s wishes Chenxin’s wishes ah!]
[This kissing photo, oh my God! Critical hit! This dog food is so sweet! I’m already fantasizing about the scene where they clap for love!]
[!!!! OMG! I witnessed history! Master Mo and Miss Qiao actually got back! Together!]
[I cried! I really cried! Miss Qiao still belongs to Master Mo, which is great! I like Master Mo! I don’t like Simon!]
[All the men coveting Miss Qiao should give up now! I’m taking our brother Xingyu and leaving the scene, finally no more being tied up, yay!]
[This kissing photo has my auntie laughing non-stop, way too sweet! Master Mo Master Mo, please post more often on Weibo, update us on your daily life!]
[Master Mo only posts on Weibo once a year, and that’s on Qiao Ruoxin’s birthday. Now he finally made a post, announcing the relationship of all things!]
[Is Qiao Ruoxin marrying into a wealthy family now? I’m so jealous, crying with envy, will she be getting up from a bed that’s tens of thousands of square meters??? What exactly does the Mo Family Estate look like, the news says it’s like a mini palace!]
[Qiao Ruoxin you liar! You’ve killed me! Turn around and look at your Weibo, does it slap your face? What you said and what you’re doing? Love-struck, you’re not far from being muddled!]
[It makes me cry, how could Miss Qiao be love-struck? Didn’t we agree on not dating! You belong to us! You can’t be in a relationship! This kissing photo is so heartbreaking.]
[Oh no!!! Miss Qiao is mine! How could Qiao Ruoxin be in a relationship! I hate you! From today on, I am your anti-fan, and I’ll downvote you every time I see you!]
Comments on Weibo were polarized, with many supporting the news, but quite a few fans also opposed, with many detaching and backtracking.
Additionally, Master Mo’s brothers also came to show support.
Jiashi Airlines President, Gu Mocheng forwarded the Weibo post: [A rare sight.]
Hengzhong Film Company President, Bai Junyan forwarded the Weibo post: [Should’ve posted a bed photo.]
BMW China President, Lu Siheng forwarded the Weibo post: [Congratulations!]
Leqi Group President, Ji Haochuan forwarded the Weibo post: [Master Mo is mighty!]
…
Mo Family Estate.
Madam Mo lay in bed, looking at Mo Chen’s Weibo on her phone, a cold sneer forming at the corner of her mouth.
“As expected, still immature, not steady, unreliable.”
Madam Mo didn’t have much of a reaction, only made a phone call, her tone indifferent: “Keep an eye out for suitable society ladies, preferably Mo Chen’s type.”
“Sis, rest assured.”
“That arranged marriage Mo Chen had when he was a child, did you go and cancel it?”
“Mo Chen mentioned it, but I forgot about it, too busy. Shall I go now?”
Madam Mo sneered: “No need to cancel, it might be useful later.”
…
The next day, early morning.
Qiao Ruoxin lay in bed, the more she slept the more exhausted she became, all because of Mo Chen!
She woke with a start from a dream; the first thing to meet her eyes was the man’s incomparably handsome face, the post-coital sexiness and fatigue evident.
The man held her in a deep sleep.
After three consecutive nights of insomnia, ‘working’ hard last night, she slept for quite a long time.
Qiao Ruoxin gently removed the man’s arm from around her waist; he furrowed his brows instantaneously but remained asleep.
She tiptoed out of bed, slipped on her slippers and went alone to the bathroom to take a look in the mirror.
As expected, just like she imagined.
Her fair skin bore quite a few marks, making her look as if she’d been ravaged.
Qiao Ruoxin sighed in resignation, then brushed her teeth and freshened up before returning to the bedroom to find Mo Chen still asleep.
So she decided to go downstairs alone to get a bottle of water, her mouth parched throughout the night.
She gently closed the bedroom door.
Qiao Ruoxin went downstairs to the kitchen refrigerator and grabbed a bottle of mineral water.
Sitting on the sofa in the living room, she had just opened it and taken a couple of sips when the nanny came over, “Miss Qiao, do you know what this is, and is it important?”
The nanny handed her something that had been unearthed from the soil.
She frowned, picked it up to look, and said, “This is a U-disk, why is it so dirty?”
“The gardener found it while he was turning over the garden’s soil, it seems to have been buried for a long time, maybe Mr. Mo threw it away when he was in a bad mood—he tends to throw things around.”
“Fine, give it to me, I’ll ask him about it later.”
Qiao Ruoxin wiped the U-disk clean with a tissue, feeling rather curious. Even if he was angry, why would he throw a U-disk into the garden?
Judging by the rust marks on it, it seemed to have been buried for at least a year or two.
A year or two!
A spark flashed in Qiao Ruoxin’s mind!
Could it be… that video???
Immediately, Qiao Ruoxin stood up, U-disk in hand, and went to the study upstairs, turning on the man’s computer.
She inserted the U-disk into the computer, but due to its prolonged burial in soil, there was no reaction for a long time.
She unplugged and retried several times, and finally, the computer responded!
A glint of light appeared in her eyes as she stared intently at the computer screen, opened the U-disk folder, and found many empty folders inside.
One of the folders was named: Filthy.
Qiao Ruoxin’s fingertips trembled, her heart pounding as she hesitated for a moment before clicking on the folder.
Inside was a ten-minute-long video!
Her heart tightened as if someone were choking her, making her uncomfortable.
With a click of the mouse, she opened the video.
Then there was a pitch-black room, and the camera focused on a bed where a man and a woman were entwined!
Qiao Ruoxin immediately felt a chill and fearfully widened her eyes, staring unblinkingly at the screen.
The video was choppy, staggering, perhaps due to the U-disk’s failure.
Suddenly!!!
She saw the woman’s face in the video!!!
It was exactly like her own!!!
Qiao Ruoxin instantly turned pale as if she had seen a ghost, her scalp tingling!
Her breathing became rapid.
How could this be!
The video was of a woman sleeping with a middle-aged man, and that woman’s figure and face looked a lot like her own, especially the moment she saw the full face; she immediately got goosebumps!
The woman’s face was identical to hers! Just like hers!
That was her face!
Only… the look in her eyes wasn’t like hers.
The video was explicit, making her feel nauseous!
Not to mention that Mo Chen found the video disgusting and wanted to vomit, she herself felt repulsed!
Suddenly!
The study door opened, and the man’s deep, lazy voice came through, “Little Ghost, what are you doing?”
Qiao Ruoxin’s face was a picture of panic, and she reflexively pulled out the U-disk, her face deathly pale with no hint of color.
“What’s… what’s wrong?” Her voice was a bit shaky, and the hand holding the U-disk behind her was trembling.