Ch. 251..260
Chapter 251: The woman’s face in the video is exactly like hers! Mo Chen’s tall silhouette moved towards her, pulling her up from her seat behind the desk.
His slender fingers pinched her chin, his eyes narrowing slightly, “Why is your complexion so poor?”
Qiao Ruoxin forced a laugh, “How can it not be when you tormented me all last night?”
The man chuckled softly, taking her into his arms, his chin resting on her slender shoulders.
“Brother was too rough last night, did I hurt you?” His voice was gentle and enticing, as if he was bewitching her.
Qiao Ruoxin leaned against the man’s shoulder, her face pale, her mind flooded with the images from the video on the computer.
That video instantly became her nightmare!
So disgusting…
Nauseous, wanting to vomit!
She resisted the sense of fear and nausea, saying, “Mo Chen, brother, go wash up, and I’ll make breakfast for you.”
Mo Chen, holding her delicate frame, kissed her earlobe, “Little Ghost, I will compensate you for the losses caused by going public with our relationship, okay?”
“Mhm.”
“Good girl.” The man let go of Qiao Ruoxin, then turned and left the study.
After Mo Chen left, her forced smile finally disappeared, replaced with a look of panic.
…
Downstairs, in the kitchen.
Qiao Ruoxin was absent-mindedly preparing breakfast, her mind preoccupied with that video.
How could this be?
How could there be someone with a face exactly like hers?
She almost began to doubt whether she had amnesia or had been assaulted in the past?
But the woman in the video seemed to enjoy it; she was clearly there by choice!
And the man in the video looked to be around forty; just thinking of those explicit scenes made her want to vomit.
No wonder Mo Chen had felt nauseous and vomited whenever he thought of that video these past two years.
I can’t let this happen!
I must not let Mo Chen remember this video; otherwise, his psychological trauma is sure to recur. It might even get worse!
Qiao Ruoxin was cutting fruit to make a fruit salad when suddenly, she cut her hand—but she didn’t feel any pain.
“Oh my! Miss Qiao, how careless of you, you’ve cut your hand—it’s bleeding!”
The housekeeper immediately grabbed her hand and rinsed it under the tap for a long time.
Then she quickly fetched a band-aid and applied it to her finger, “Miss Qiao, stop what you’re doing, let me take over.”
“Okay.”
Qiao Ruoxin walked out of the kitchen and sat down in the dining room, her whole being as if soulless.
At that moment, Mo Chen, impeccably dressed, descended the stairs, wearing a black suit and a black shirt underneath, exuding a dark aura.
But today, Mo Chen appeared clear-headed and refreshed; the melancholy from the previous days had vanished instantly.
He curved his lips, walking into the dining room, his long fingers gently touching her head, “Where’s breakfast?”
Qiao Ruoxin came back to her senses, “Oh, I accidentally cut my finger earlier, I’m sorry. I’ll make you breakfast another day.”
The man sat in the chair next to her, his brows knit together as he picked up her finger to examine it, and said sternly, “Clumsy!”
“…”
The housekeeper brought the breakfast to the table and then left.
Mo Chen glanced at her, “Do you want me to feed you?”
“No need, it’s just a small wound, it’s nothing.” She picked up the spoon and slowly sipped her porridge.
Looking up, she saw Mo Chen eating gracefully, truly the face that held up the beauty standard in the wealthy circles, making even the act of eating a feast for the eyes.
Qiao Ruoxin stared at the porridge in her bowl, her mind involuntarily flashing back to that video, a wave of nausea surging forward, and suddenly she lost her appetite.
Suddenly she thought about the past two years. Was it the same for Mo Chen?
Losing his appetite at the thought of that video, irritable thinking about it, detesting women even more, even to the point of becoming nauseous and wanting to vomit.
If she put herself in his shoes, seeing a video of Mo Chen in bed with an older woman, she might very well develop an eating disorder herself.
It’s disgusting!
It’s really disgusting!
All that was on her mind was that video, and the woman in the video even had a face identical to hers!
This hair-raising feeling was no less terrifying than bumping into a ghost!
First off, she could be certain that aside from Mo Chen, she hadn’t had intimate contact with any other man.
So who was that woman in the video?
Why did she look exactly like her? It was uncanny.
Seeing her distracted, Mo Chen inquired in a deep voice, “What are you thinking about?”
“Ah? Nothing, I just don’t have much of an appetite, and I’m tired, want to sleep.”
Right now, she truly didn’t feel like doing anything but sleep, to forget the content of that video.
The man chuckled: “So sleepy? Seems like I bullied you too much last night.”
“You realize that now! Don’t go that far next time!”
A hint of tender indulgence appeared on Mo Chen’s cold and handsome face, but he said nothing and continued eating breakfast.
After breakfast, Mo Chen went to the office, while citing exhaustion, she decided to take the day off.
…
After watching the chauffeur drive Mo Chen away, she sneaked back into the study on her own.
She inserted the USB drive into the computer; it didn’t respond at first, but after many attempts, the computer finally read the USB drive successfully.
Qiao Ruoxin stared at the computer screen with full concentration, rewatching the video several times with seriousness.
Barely suppressing the urge to vomit.
Every time she watched it, her fear intensified.
The face of the woman in the video was her own! Even the faint tear mole at the corner of the eye was in the exact same spot!
What on earth was going on?
Qiao Ruoxin exited the playback page and, without hesitation, permanently deleted the video!
She never wanted to see that video again!
Then, she went to the window and threw the USB drive into the garden.
With a grave expression, Qiao Ruoxin made a phone call to her mother, which was quickly answered.
“Xinxin?”
“Are you home? I have something to ask you.”
“Mom is home, come over.” The voice of Qiao’s mother on the other end was full of surprise.
“Okay, I’ll be there soon.”
After hanging up, Qiao Ruoxin fell silent for a moment. Could it be that she had a twin sister?
Otherwise, how could that identical face be explained?
The face wasn’t similar, it was identical!
Qiao Ruoxin changed into a different outfit in her bedroom, then drove to her mother’s villa.
Forty minutes later, she arrived at the villa complex.
Qiao Ruoxin walked up to the door and rang the doorbell, and it was her mother who personally answered.
She walked in with a cool demeanor.
Did Qiao’s mother see the trouble on her face?
She sat down on the living room sofa and Qiao’s mother poured her a cup of tea: “Xinxin, what’s the matter? I thought you would never bother with me again. Also, I saw you and Mo Chen go public with your relationship today.”
Qiao’s mother was careful with her words, afraid of displeasing her.
Qiao Ruoxin got straight to the point and asked: “Did you only give birth to me back then?”
Qiao’s mother was taken aback for several seconds, not understanding the meaning of her words.
“What do you mean? Mom doesn’t understand what you’re saying.”
“I mean, do I have any twin sisters or something? Did you lose one?”
Qiao’s mother laughed it off: “How could that be? What are you imagining? Mom only had you, there are no twin sisters.”
Chapter 252: Brother Mo Chen, you are so perverted! Qiao Ruoxin scrutinized her mother’s expression, seemingly unable to detect any hint of lying.
“Stop lying to me, I already know.”
Qiao’s mother looked puzzled, “What am I lying to you about? I truly only gave birth to one child, my own child. How could I not know that?”
So, it wasn’t possible for there to be any twin sisters?
Why did the woman in the video have the same face as her? Could it be some high technology?
She stared at her mother in silence for a good while before standing up, “I have other things to do, I need to go.”
The moment she turned around, Qiao’s mother grabbed her wrist, “Xinxin, are you really so indifferent towards me?”
Qiao Ruoxin’s expression was cold as she withdrew her wrist, “Considering what you did last time, you should have expected my reaction.”
“But mom just wanted what’s best for you…”
“Don’t say that again!”
Always claiming it was for her own good, always trying to control her life!
Qiao Ruoxin left the villa without looking back.
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Just stepping out of the villa, she bumped into Simon who was walking towards her. Simon looked terrible, it was rare to see him so openly upset.
“Baby, you’ve really disappointed me. I thought you would give Mo Chen the cold shoulder for a long time.”
She asked with a naturally calm demeanor, “Didn’t you say you’d help me find the original video? Have you found it?”
“So you do remember that. I thought you were so caught up in love that you had completely forgotten about the video issue.”
Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes, clear and resolute, fixed on Simon, “I hope you can find it for me as quickly as possible.”
“Baby, you want to use me and still be so cruel to me. Don’t you think that’s a bit much?” Simon’s gentle smile was somewhat chilling.
She gazed at Simon’s face, lost in thought.
She had been wondering why Simon would be aware of the existence of this video.
After much thought, there was only one reasonable explanation—perhaps Simon was the one who sent the video to Mo Chen.
Therefore, Simon should still have the original video.
Seeing her spaced out for quite a while, Simon couldn’t help but call out, “Xinxin?”
Qiao Ruoxin snapped back to reality, “Aren’t you trying to woo me? If you find the original video, I’ll give you a fair chance to compete.”
His eyes showed great surprise at her words.
Simon reached out and touched her head, “You’re finally coming to your senses.”
Qiao Ruoxin suppressed the discomfort, her lips tightly pressed together.
She had to find a way to get the original video and then destroy it completely!
“Where are you going now? Can I give you a ride?”
Qiao Ruoxin stepped back, “No need, I drove here myself. I’ll be leaving now.”
…
Jiangfu Number One.
She drove back, her mind still preoccupied with that video, exhausted.
Just entering the living room, the housekeeper came over, “Miss Qiao, what would you like for lunch?”
“I don’t have much of an appetite, just some clear soup noodles will do, thank you.”
“Alright.”
She returned to her bedroom and flopped onto the bed, burying her face in the pillow.
Just as she was about to take a nap, her phone rang. She glanced at it—it was Grandpa Mo.
She put the phone to her ear, her voice lazy, “Hello…”
“Are you sleeping?”
“Hmm…”
“Come to Mansion Number Seven tonight.”
“Why?”
“Bai Junyan has prepared a celebration banquet for you.”
Qiao Ruoxin suddenly lifted her head, a confused expression on her face, “A celebration party? I don’t recall doing anything particularly deserving of his appreciation, right?”
From the other end of the phone, the man’s doting, soft chuckle came through, “You’ll know when you get here.”
“Mmm, Mo Chen, have you had lunch?”
“I had a luncheon.”
She sat up, hugging her pillow, her voice gentle and sweet, “Then eat more, after all, you toiled away all of last night, I’m tired just thinking about it.”
“Weren’t you quite cooperative? It wasn’t that tiring,” he replied.
“…” She huffed, “I’m not going to talk to you anymore, I need to catch up on sleep!”
After saying that, she hung up the call, but the corners of her mouth couldn’t help but curve upwards, oh so sweet.
…
Soon, night fell.
Qiao Ruoxin applied simple nude makeup and changed into a light blue sleeveless mini dress, then drove herself to Mansion Number Seven.
Forty minutes later, she arrived at Mansion Number Seven.
The waiter escorted her to the private room where the group often hung out.
The moment she entered the room, ‘boom!’ A shower of confetti sprayed down on her head, startling her and making her shake, her face bewildered.
Through the slowly falling confetti, she spotted Mo Chen lounging on the single sofa, an indifferent look on his face, a cigarette perched between his thin lips, his tie hanging loosely beneath the collar of his shirt, the epitome of a wealthy rogue.
The man watched her startled little expression and the corners of his mouth curled up.
“What are you guys playing at?” she couldn’t help but laugh.
Bai Junyan stepped forward and took her hands, his tone exaggerated, “Sister Qiao, seriously, we should award you with the Hengzhong Group Peace Prize! Do you have any idea how miserable we’ve been these past two years? Do you know how sadistic Mo Chen has become? Biting anyone within his reach!”
Ji Haochuan pushed him away, taking Qiao Ruoxin’s hand, “For the past two years, I’ve accompanied him drinking in the middle of the night, almost drunk to death. Now it’s all good, ever since you returned, we can’t even call him out at night! Haha… I’ve finally realized how blissful a normal schedule can be!”
Qiao Ruoxin laughed out loud, both of them were such fools!
Suddenly!
Mo Chen, seated on the single sofa, narrowed his eyes and said angrily, “Take your pig’s trotters off me!”
Ji Haochuan immediately let go of Qiao Ruoxin’s hand, then retorted dissatisfied “Pig’s trotters? Do you know that my hands were rated the most handsome among wealthy heirs online?”
Gu Mocheng: “Indeed, the only good-looking part of your body are those hands.”
Ji Haochuan: “Your grandpa!”
Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help but burst into laughter, the joy was too much, she simply couldn’t stop laughing.
“Little Ghost, come here,” the man stubbed out his cigarette in an ashtray.
She walked over to Mo Chen, and the man forcefully pulled her into his embrace, settling her onto his long legs.
Qiao Ruoxin frowned and struggled, “Stop it, they’re all watching!”
The man chuckled lowly and said in a deep tone, “It’s not their first time seeing this.”
“…”
Seeing his tie dangling loosely, she straightened it for him, “How did your tie get so messed up?”
Mo Chen’s lips curved upwards, “Wanted to see if you’d fix it for me.”
She looked up into his dark eyes and deliberately lowered her voice, “Mo Chen, you’re such a pervert!”
The man’s handsome brows lifted, “Do you like it?”
“I don’t!”
She purposely tied the knot very tight and gave it a strong tug, causing the man’s handsome brow to crease slightly. He caught her mischievous hand, “Little Ghost, are you trying to strangle me?”
Qiao Ruoxin laughed arrogantly, “This is called being sexy, you steel straight man cancer.”
“…” Mo Chen fell silent for three seconds, “I forgot where I read it, a man can use a tie to bind a woman’s hands in bed.”
Qiao Ruoxin’s smile froze at the corner of her mouth, “What are you trying to do?
“Shall we give it a try? You wanted something sexy, didn’t you?”
“Forget it! I’m going to the bathroom!”
The man laughed softly, watching her hasten away in embarrassment.
Chapter 253: I’ve found the original video, come and get it. Qiao Ruoxin went to the restroom, and Gu Mocheng looked at him, “Call out your sister, let’s have a celebration.”
Mo Chen picked up a glass of wine, took a sip, and said with a deep voice, “Give it up. She’s not into you.”
Gu Mocheng’s handsome face darkened, “Am I that unattractive to women?”
He scoffed and let out a cold laugh, “You are.”
Gu Mocheng: “…”
…
Late at night.
Qiao Ruoxin was very happy tonight, she drank quite a bit, and her fair and tender cheeks were flushed with red.
“Mo Chen brother, I don’t want to go home, I want to keep drinking…”
Holding the Little Ghost in his arms, listening to her soft murmurs, Mo Chen said with a deep voice, “You’re not allowed to drink anymore.”
After drinking, this Little Ghost completely lost control.
“No way! Then… how can I not drink? After drinking, so many worries just disappear.”
The man stopped walking, looked down at her with a face full of drunkenness, “What worries do you have?”
Qiao Ruoxin leaned on the man’s shoulder and whispered, “I’m afraid you’ll… remember what happened two years ago…”
Before she finished her sentence, she fell asleep in a second.
Two years ago?
Mo Chen’s expression instantly turned gloomy, but he saw that the Little Ghost had fallen asleep.
He carried Qiao Ruoxin back to the car, and the driver took them back to Jiang Mansion Number One.
…
Jiang Mansion Number One.
The man carried her back to the bedroom and then, as usual, helped her undress and take her to bathe.
But this time Qiao Ruoxin was surprisingly cooperative and even started undressing herself in a daze.
Mo Chen laughed out loud, “Good girl…”
He carried the Little Ghost into the bathroom, preparing to run a bath for her in the bathtub.
Unexpectedly, Qiao Ruoxin, who couldn’t even stand steadily, pointed at the showerhead, “I want to shower with the showerhead.”
The man held her, speaking softly to coax her, who was capricious after drinking, “You’re drunk. Let’s use the bathtub, okay?”
“I don’t want to! You don’t pamper me anymore! You’re not nice to me at all!”
The voice of Qiao Ruoxin at this moment was soft and feeble, sounding more like she was acting coquettishly.
Mo Chen sighed deeply, “Have it your way then.”
She suddenly laughed, her slender fingers climbing onto the man’s broad shoulders, “Mo Chen brother, take a bath with me. I know you’re a clean freak. You can’t sleep without bathing.”
The man raised an eyebrow, “Aren’t you the one who doesn’t like bathing with me?”
“I just feel like bathing with you tonight!” She started to act willfully again.
Mo Chen chuckled, looking at her puffed-up expression, pinched her cheek, “Brother will take a bath with you, no more anger, okay?”
“That’s more like it…”
As she spoke, her little hands began restlessly unbuttoning the man’s shirt.
Accidentally, she hit the shower switch, and water suddenly poured down on the man, completely drenching him. The white shirt clung to his body, revealing the contours of his sexy chest and abs.
Qiao Ruoxin looked on perplexed, gazing at the man before her, “Mo Chen brother, your clothes are all wet…”
“Be good, and after you shower, I’ll take you out for some air, okay?”
“Okay…”
So, after nearly half an hour of fussing, he finally finished bathing the Little Ghost, and he didn’t have a moment to clean himself.
Carrying her, he placed her on the outdoor sofa on the terrace, and said with a deep voice, “Stay here and enjoy the breeze. I’ll take a quick shower and then take you to bed.”
Qiao Ruoxin seemed to understand and nodded her head.
Mo Chen took a ten-minute shower, then went back out to the terrace to carry her to bed.
But he found her sleeping on the couch in an extremely insecure posture, even frowning in her sleep.
He bent over and lifted her delicate body, hearing her murmur in her dreams, “Mom… Dad… don’t leave… I don’t want you to divorce…”
The man’s dark pupils hesitated for a moment, staring at her for a long time.
It seemed that Little Ghost had now chosen him without looking back, but deep inside she still yearned for family affection.
For a woman, choosing love over her family required immense courage.
Mo Chen tenderly picked her up and carried her back to the bedroom.
…
The next day, early morning.
Qiao Ruoxin woke up from a hangover, her head throbbing as if it were about to explode.
She turned over to look behind her only to find that Mo had already disappeared.
She had forgotten how she got back last night, only remembering that she seemed to have had a lot to drink, and then… she remembered no more.
After getting out of bed and freshening up in the bathroom, she went downstairs to the living room where the nanny was preparing lunch and approached upon hearing her.
“Miss Qiao, Mr. Mo instructed that you should go to work after having lunch.”
“Okay.”
Ever since she announced her relationship, she hadn’t dared to open Weibo, fearing it was all hate-messages against her.
Her phone rang.
She answered the call; it was from Bai Junyan.
“Xiaobai? What’s up?” she answered the phone.
“I told you before, after announcing your relationship with Mo Chen, he would make up for all your losses. Look, a big opportunity has come your way now.”
“What opportunity?” She was utterly confused.
“All products in the LK series of Hengzhong Group will be endorsed by you. Count your blessings, for years the LK series’ global sales have been number one, and Hengzhong Group’s LK series has never had a spokesperson before. You’re the first! And the only one!”
Qiao Ruoxin didn’t wait for Bai Junyan to finish, and hung up the phone right away.
Then she called Mo Chen, the phone ringing several times before picking up, with the man’s deep voice coming through, “Awake?”
“Yes, why did you give me the endorsement for the LK series? I really don’t need…”
Hengzhong Group had always been committed to creating high-tech luxury products and never used spokespersons because no one was deemed fitting for the endorsement.
“I said I would compensate for your losses,” he stated.
“But this endorsement… it’s too big, I feel like I can’t live up to it…”
For someone who had just started her career, directly becoming the face of Hengzhong Group’s project, she worried she’d be labeled by the haters as a resource-princess.
The man’s voice on the other end of the phone was calm and sexy, “Little Ghost, this is what you deserve for being my woman.”
“…”
After hanging up the phone, she sighed and slumped on the couch.
The better Mo Chen treated her, the more uneasy she felt.
Her phone rang once more; it was Simon calling.
Qiao Ruoxin sat up straight, adjusting her emotions before answering, “What is it?”
“Xinxin, I’ve found the original video, come and get it.”
“Where are you?”
“I’ll send someone to pick you up, I’m not at the villa where Aunt Lan lives, and I can’t reveal this location.”
Qiao Ruoxin hesitated for a few seconds, “Okay.”
What new tricks was Simon trying to play?
She quickly went upstairs, put on a necklace with a tiny hidden camera developed by Mo Chen, and also packed self-defense spray into her bag.
Everything was ready, and she waited for Simon’s person to come pick her up.
However, the fast appearance of the video seemed to prove it probably was in Simon’s possession the whole time, otherwise why say it hadn’t been found yesterday, and yet today it was?
Chapter 254: Do I Make You Feel Suffocated? Qiao Ruoxin arrived at the downstairs living room, waiting for Simon’s person to pick her up.
“Miss Qiao, the noodles are ready.”
“Mm, I’ll be right there.”
She glanced at the time, it shouldn’t arrive so quickly, there was still time to eat before leaving.
Just as she entered the dining room, her phone rang. She answered, “Hello?”
“The car is here, just outside Jiang Mansion No. 1, come out.”
“Mm, got it, wait a few minutes.”
Still calm, Qiao Ruoxin sat down, ate a few bites of noodles, then got up and left.
Ever since their relationship went public, Mo had given her quite a bit of freedom, after all, being attached to his name was the safest, no one dared touch Qiao Ruoxin.
Therefore, there were no bodyguards forcibly following her now.
Qiao Ruoxin got into the black luxury car and glanced at the driver, “Where did Simon tell you to take me?”
“Lawrence said, ‘You’ll know when you get there.'”
“…”
About an hour later, they finally arrived.
The driver opened the door for her, and after getting out, she looked up at the building in front of her. It had a very unique design, quite eerie, like a museum.
Qiao Ruoxin was led by a servant into the garden.
She saw Simon leaning on a swing bed reading a book, exuding a relaxed and leisurely vibe.
“Where is the original video?” she asked directly.
Simon put the book aside and sat up straight, “Won’t you ask where I found it?”
“Where?”
Simon saw through her little trick with a glance and laughed, “I didn’t find it.”
Qiao Ruoxin was instantly furious, “What did you say? You’re playing me!”
She turned to leave in a huff, but Simon stood up and grabbed her wrist, “If I didn’t say that, would you have come obediently?”
She shook off Simon’s hand, “You’re sick! Wasting my time!”
“Aunt Lan asked me to tell you two things.”
“I don’t want to hear it!”
Qiao Ruoxin just wanted to leave quickly, but Simon once again caught her slender arm, “You have to listen even if you don’t want to, there’s no choice.”
“…” She snorted coldly, “Hurry up and say it!”
“First, Aunt Lan said after much investigation, the teenage hotel suicide case from over ten years ago was done by Mo Chen. Second, you’re not Mo Chen’s first love, he had a woman during his university years.”
Qiao Ruoxin’s face was calm, unruffled, “Are you done talking? Then let go.”
Simon smiled, “You don’t believe a word?”
She forcefully retrieved her wrist, looking at the reddened mark, she frowned, “I’ll tell you two things too. First, I want to see evidence! Second, if you keep playing me like this, you’ll never have a chance again!”
“Evidence, is it? That teenage suicide case has been mostly destroyed; finding evidence won’t be easy. But as for the woman he was with during university, that evidence is quite easy to find.”
Qiao Ruoxin had no interest in engaging with him, “Then come talk to me when you have evidence.”
Simon watched her, “Stay for dinner, Aunt Lan is cooking for you.”
“What if I don’t?”
“Then it’s back to repeating the same actions of the last two years, keeping you imprisoned.”
Upon hearing the word ‘imprisoned,’ Qiao Ruoxin’s reaction was somewhat strong, “This is the Imperial Capital!”
“So, behave and stay for dinner. Even the law here won’t reach me,” he said with an insolent, brazen smile.
Qiao Ruoxin pulled out her phone to make a call, only to find no signal. Was the signal being blocked?
She wondered if the necklace Mo Chen designed could still be of any use.
…
Evening.
An eerily quiet dining room.
Qiao’s mother and Simon sat opposite each other at the dining table, looking for all the world as if they were the mother and son.
Qiao Ruoxin glanced at the dishes on the table, which were indeed all her favorites.
“You didn’t poison the food for me too, did you?” Her tone was full of irony.
Qiao’s mother immediately felt a chill in her heart, “How can you talk like that? I’m your mother, how could I possibly poison you!”
Qiao Ruoxin gave a faint smile, “Well, since Mo Chen isn’t your biological son, you thought it was alright to poison him?”
Qiao’s mother, at a loss for words, had a complex look in her eyes.
“This fish soup is your favorite, have some more,” Qiao’s mother served her a small bowl of fish soup.
An hour later, the dinner finally ended.
Qiao Ruoxin felt as if she were chewing wax the whole time, with no appetite at all.
She glanced at the time; it was eight o’clock at night. If she didn’t return soon, Mo Chen would probably lose his temper.
“Can I go back now?”
“Xinxin…”
Qiao’s mother had only called out when she got up and left the dining room directly.
…
Jiang Mansion No. 1, living room.
Mo Chen sat on the couch with a dour look, waiting for that Little Ghost.
He lifted his wrist to check his watch; it was almost nine o’clock, with no sign of her returning.
His cell phone was unreachable, and she didn’t let the bodyguard follow her.
The man’s jaw was tightly clenched as if he were holding back the fury in his chest.
The villa was as silent as the grave, with no sound and not even the lights on.
Suddenly, there was the sound of a car stopping outside.
Then, the crisp sound of high heels.
The man’s eyes, dark as still water, finally stirred, and, pressing his lips together, he straightened up, took a cigarette, placed it between his lips, lit it, and clouds of smoke swirled around him.
Qiao Ruoxin entered the living room to find it pitch black, thinking no one was there.
She got a shock after turning on the light.
Because Mo Chen was lounging on the sofa, smoking, his entire aura almost merging with the darkness.
Qiao Ruoxin walked up to the couch, “Brother Mo Chen, why didn’t you turn on the light?”
The man glanced up at her, “Where have you been?”
“Oh… I went out for dinner.”
“Not answering your phone?” There was nothing but anger in the man’s steady voice.
Qiao Ruoxin straddled him, sitting on his lap, flashing a sweet smile, “Maybe my phone died, I didn’t notice.”
She cooed, laying her chin on his shoulder, kissing his cheek, “Won’t you stop being angry? Have you had dinner? Shall I make something for you?”
The man slapped her pert behind hard, his voice angry, “You’re not allowed to not answer your phone ever again!”
“I know, stop hitting me, it hurts…” Her voice was soft and sweet.
Mo Chen held her tender body close, inhaling the faint scent of the young girl on her, and his restlessness gradually subsided.
“Little Ghost…”
“Huh?”
He tightened his arms around her and said gravely, “Am I not good to you?”
“No, you are very good to me! No one treats me better than you do!”
She sat up straight and met Mo Chen’s eyes, deep and dark as ink.
Mo Chen let out a self-deprecating chuckle, “But I don’t allow you a second out of my sight, does such possessiveness stifle you?”
Her heart trembled, she paused for a second, then shook her head with a smile, “Because I like you, it doesn’t.”
The man’s pupils suddenly constricted, his voice husky, “Say that again, hm?”
: Chapter 255: Not feeling suffocated, but rather finding it sweet “Because I like you, I don’t feel suffocated, instead, it feels very sweet,” her slender fingers climbed onto the man’s shoulders.
Mo Chen’s eyes were deep as he stared at her slightly parted rosy lips, “Say it again.”
Qiao Ruoxin was startled for a moment, thinking this man really had a lot of tricks up his sleeve.
“Mo Chen, I like you… Mmm!”
Before her words could fall, she was silenced by the man’s long fingers pressing against her head, as he forcibly kissed her lips.
The kiss turned from gentle pecks to a fierce, passionate one, as if he wanted to engrave Qiao Ruoxin into his very being.
Qiao Ruoxin had wanted to struggle and push him away, but remembering his possessiveness, she couldn’t bear to do it and let him have his way with her.
Perhaps after five minutes, ten minutes…
Mo Chen finally let go of her pitifully swollen red lips.
His long fingers caressed Qiao Ruoxin’s lips, his voice low and sexy, “Does it hurt?”
“Mm… You were too rough,” she nodded, resting on the man’s chest, listening to his heartbeat.
Qiao Ruoxin suddenly looked up at the man’s handsome face, “Have you had dinner?”
“No.”
“Why didn’t you eat? Didn’t I tell you to eat properly?”
The man spoke with a casual tone, “Not hungry.”
“Because you didn’t see me home?”
“Mm…”
Qiao Ruoxin chuckled softly, “Mo Chen, let’s go out for dinner, then watch a movie after we’re done!”
“Watching a movie again?” There was disdain in the man’s eyes.
“What’s with that face? I won’t make you watch ‘Spirited Away’ again, I know you’re tired of it, let’s go to the cinema and watch something else.”
The man’s expression eased a bit, “Okay.”
Qiao Ruoxin stood up, “Now that our relationship is public, we can date openly!”
Mo Chen stood up, towering over her by a good distance, and took her small hand, “Let’s go.”
Suddenly, he seemed to have regained his appetite.
…
Qiao Ruoxin went for dinner first with Mo Chen, and then the two of them arrived at the cinema with a bodyguard escort and booked a VIP hall.
She chose a Hollywood sci-fi blockbuster, assuming men generally like sci-fi movies, right?
Clearly, Mo Chen at least paid serious attention to the movie screen.
She snuck a glance at the man’s handsome profile and whispered, “Do you like it?”
The man responded, “Mm.”
Throughout the two-hour movie, by the second half, she had fallen asleep on Mo Chen’s shoulder.
When the end credits started to roll, Qiao Ruoxin opened her eyes in a daze.
“It’s over already? Was the movie that short…” she rubbed her eyes and sat up straight.
Mo Chen snorted dismissively, giving an unfeeling cold laugh, “You slept for an hour and twenty minutes.”
“…”
This was so awkward, she had wanted to come watch the movie and ended up sleeping through an hour and twenty minutes of it!
“Cough cough, I’m tired, let’s go home to sleep, so sleepy…”
She got up quickly to make her escape.
The man rose slowly and followed behind her, watching her embarrassed figure, a smile of indulgence curling on his lips.
On their way out of the cinema, they were accidentally photographed by the paparazzi.
The flash of the camera startled Qiao Ruoxin at first, but then she thought, “We’ve already announced our relationship, what is there to fear from paparazzi? Let them snap away.”
The man wrapped his arms around her slender waist and said in a deep voice, “We are being secretly photographed.”
She nodded calmly, “The relationship is public now, let them take pictures.”
A satisfied smile appeared on Mo Chen’s handsome face; he liked her reaction and held her waist even tighter.
…
At midnight, #MoChenQiaoRuoxinLateNightDate shot up to the trending search!
[Ahh! So sweet! True CPs are the sweetest! Mo Ye is looking so doting, I’ve never seen him smile like this.]
[ChenXin’s perfect match has got me locked in! Nobody better try to split them! I won’t allow it!]
[The sugar offered by the main characters themselves is so sweet! Is Simon feeling heartbroken now? Hahaha…]
[Did Mo Chen and Qiao Ruoxin get married? Checking in on day one…]
[Boohoo… Qiao sister, you’ve really broken my heart. A late-night date, does this mean you’re living together now? Oh no! I’m going dark here! Talk is cheap, promised no dating, but then turned around and got back with an ex! A total washout!]
[I’m certain! They’ve slept together! These intimate gestures, the way Mo Ye looks at Qiao Ruoxin, definitely, without a doubt, they’ve slept together!]
[Are you f***ing PornHub’s moderator upstairs? How can you tell just by looking?]
[I told you, they were sure to get back together, now I don’t have to livestream myself eating shit. Let me make another prediction, within a year they will definitely get married and have kids! Otherwise, I will livestream myself drinking piss!]
…
The next day.
Qiao Ruoxin officially returned to work to shoot a game endorsement ad for Simon.
Now, almost everyone knew about her reunion with Mo Chen, and they treated her with the utmost respect—after all, with such a powerful company backing her, who would dare to slight her?
Kong Ling and the other girl group members stood to the side, their eyes filled with envy and hatred.
“She is just so lucky, born into wealth, Mo Ye’s ex-girlfriend in her teens, and now she has successfully reunited with him, even securing the endorsement for the entire LK series from Hengzhong Group!”
“What can you do about it? It’s because you’re not as pretty as her, nor as good at acting coy.”
“Think about it, a girl who caught Mo Ye’s eye in her teens, could she be anyone ordinary?”
“Tsk tsk… According to rumors, Mo Ye took an interest in her when he was eighteen. How old was she then, learning to seduce men at such a young age?”
“I also heard that her mom climbed her way up from being a mistress.”
“Who did you hear that from?”
“That Qiao Sisi who quit the competition, saying Qiao Ruoxin was just like her mom, particularly good at winning over men.”
Kong Ling scolded sharply, “Enough, all of you! Let’s get back to work! Do you want to provoke Qiao Ruoxin and have her retaliate against you?”
The girl group members immediately shut up; they didn’t dare to provoke Mo Chen, the big sponsor ‘daddy’.
…
After getting changed, Qiao Ruoxin arrived at the shooting location and saw Simon standing there on the phone with his back to her.
As she passed by, she happened to hear Simon say, “No one is to touch that USB drive; leave it in my office. I’ll come to get it later. Remember, don’t touch it! Anyone who does is fired!”
A glint of light flashed across Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes.
Could it be… the original copy of that video?
She watched Simon talking on the phone with a grave expression, brushing past him.
After the shoot that day, Simon approached her with a bottle of water.
But today, she uncharacteristically accepted the water he offered her.
“The shoot is over, where do you plan to go?”
Qiao Ruoxin took a couple sips of water, then sized up Simon before her, “I think I’ll visit the Lawrence Family’s branch in China. I’ve never been there; I want to see what it’s like.”
Simon smiled, “Sure, I’ll take you on a tour. It’s also where your mom and my dad met.”
Yes, Qiao Ruoxin’s mother had previously worked at the Lawrence Family’s local branch.
Chapter 256: She Deleted the Original Video Simon drove Qiao Ruoxin to the branch company.
Looking through the car window, Qiao Ruoxin admired the majestic building in front of her, its design undeniably Western in style.
She followed Simon to the executive office floor.
Upon entering the man’s office, Qiao Ruoxin immediately noticed a uniquely designed U-disk placed on the work desk.
Simon calmly walked over, picked up the U-disk, and stowed it away in a drawer.
All these actions didn’t escape Qiao Ruoxin’s watchful eyes.
“Would you like something to drink?”
“Hmm… Orange juice, please.”
Simon smiled slowly and said, “Alright, I’ll have my secretary get it for you.”
Sitting on the sofa in the visitor area, Qiao Ruoxin casually flipped through a magazine, her mind continuously preoccupied with thoughts of the U-disk.
After taking a call from the landline, Simon said to her, “Xinxin, can you wait for me for a bit? I have an urgent meeting.”
“That’s fine, go ahead. I don’t have anything to do anyway.”
“Good, if you need anything, let the secretary know. I should be done in about an hour.”
Qiao Ruoxin put on a perfunctory smile and said, “Got it.”
After Simon left with some documents from his desk, Qiao Ruoxin stood up, walked to the door, and locked it from the inside.
Then she went to the desk and opened the drawer where Simon had placed the U-disk.
She inserted the U-disk into the computer, quickly accessed it, and a folder popped up.
Her expression serious, Qiao Ruoxin stared at the computer screen and clicked on the folder, only to discover that the U-disk was encrypted!
Shit!
And it was a ten-digit password, no less!
Fortunately, she had learned some tricks from Mo Chen before, but breaking this password would still take at least half an hour.
Qiao Ruoxin glanced at the time. There was still an hour left before Simon’s meeting was due to end, so she should have enough time.
Thus, she spent half an hour and cracked the password of the U-disk.
Clicking on the U-disk, there was only one folder, and it was unmarked.
She randomly opened the folder and her eyes widened in shock—it was that video!
And it was an extended version! A whole hour!
Qiao Ruoxin hesitated for a moment before playing the video. After five minutes, she couldn’t watch anymore; it was exactly like that clip and featured a face identical to hers!
She immediately permanently deleted the video, erasing it completely, finally feeling relieved.
Suddenly!
There was a knock on the office door. She quickly pulled out the U-disk and placed it back in the drawer.
Then she got up, walked to the door, composed herself, and opened it.
Standing outside was Simon, looking puzzled. “Why did you lock the door?” he asked.
“Oh… I suddenly felt sleepy and wanted to take a nap. I locked it because I didn’t want anyone walking in and seeing me like that,” she lied.
“There’s no need to be so cautious, people generally don’t just walk into my office,” Simon said with a faint smile.
Qiao Ruoxin walked over to the sofa and picked up her handbag. “I have to go now. The company is nicely decorated,” she complimented.
Simon didn’t insist on keeping her. “Shall I have the driver take you?”
“Thank you.”
As she reached the door, Simon’s voice came from behind her, “In the future, can we coexist peacefully?”
Without turning back, Qiao Ruoxin opened the door and left.
After the door closed, the gentleness on Simon’s face disappeared without a trace.
Everyone said he was a warm and refined gentleman, but in truth, he was the most ruthless of all.
…
In the underground parking of Hengzhong Group,
Qiao Ruoxin leaned against a black Rolls-Royce Phantom.
She checked the time; in ten minutes, Mr. Mo would be off work.
A series of deep footsteps approached, and lifting her head, she saw it was Mo Chen, as expected.
This damn handsome man was wearing a navy blue suit today, tall and handsome, upright and straight, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, those long legs always so pleasing to the eye no matter the time or place.
From a distance, the man caught sight of that slender and delicate figure, and the corners of his mouth curved into a smile.
Qiao Ruoxin stood up straight and walked towards him.
Mo Chen’s expression was still cold and frosty as he stepped out of the underground parking lot elevator.
But upon seeing this Little Ghost, his stunning features softened with a layer of gentle warmth.
“Mo Chen, I’ve come to pick you up from work.”
The man walked up to her, touched her head, and said in a deep voice, “Pick me up?”
“Mm-hmm, I missed you.”
She hugged the man’s body like a coquettish little kitten, rubbing her small face against the suit on his chest.
Mo Chen picked her up directly and sat her on the hood of the car, “How about watching the stars tonight?”
???
Heavens above, this damn man has finally come to his senses!
He knows about star gazing now!
A bright light burst from Qiao Ruoxin’s sparkling eyes, “You want to watch the stars?”
The man spoke indifferently, “Isn’t it what you like?”
“…”
As expected, one can’t hope for this kind of iron-clad straight man to suddenly become enlightened.
“But you don’t like it, just me watching, wouldn’t that be boring?” Her slender fingers toyed with the man’s tie.
Mo Chen laughed out loud, pinching her cheek, his voice deep and sexy, “Then shall we watch a female ghost?”
“What kind of hobbies are these, you like to watch female ghosts? Then why don’t you like horror movies?”
The smile deepened at the man’s lips, he leaned in closer to her ear, deliberately lowering his voice, “Because you keep screaming non-stop, and brother almost gets turned on.”
Qiao Ruoxin stiffened, her eyes widened in shock.
Listen to this!
These are the words of a wolf in sheep’s clothing!
This damn man really doesn’t plan on keeping face anymore.
She coughed twice, gently patted the man’s handsome face, “Mo Chen, have some shame, will you? You have to cherish such a handsome face, don’t be shameless and vulgar just because you’re good-looking.”
Mo Chen, however, let out a pleased low chuckle, his large hand stroking her head, “Little Ghost, then you need to reflect on yourself.”
???
“What do I need to reflect on?”
“I am mature and steady in front of others, how come I become shameless and vulgar around you?”
This unabashed tone!
Damn it!
“This is a classic case of blaming the victim! I won’t reflect!” She huffed proudly.
The man’s lips curved up, his long fingers scratching her chin, as if teasing a little kitty.
“Mm, it’s probably because you’re too pretty, and that makes me harbor lascivious thoughts.”
Qiao Ruoxin finally couldn’t help but reveal a smile, “At last you admit you harbor lascivious thoughts!”
“Mm…”
“Mo Chen, come clean, since when did you start having those kinds of thoughts about me?”
Mo Chen looked at the delicate and pretty face before him and said in a deep voice, “At first I just saw you as a little sister, but then, when you were 16 and got into the film academy, I started wanting you.”
16 years old, huh…
Well, that’s okay, by that time many of my classmates were already dating.
She laughed softly, her eyes reflecting the man’s handsome features.
“You find this funny?”
“No, I think it’s quite amusing.”
She had always felt that she and Mo Chen were worlds apart, so she never harbored any fantasies about him.
But now, she was gradually discovering that their connection had started much earlier than she had realized…
Chapter 257: Mo Family Gathering, Facing Madame Mo Inside the car.
Mo Chen was driving her home when suddenly his phone rang.
The man glanced at Qiao Ruoxin in the passenger seat, “Little Ghost, help me answer that.”
Qiao Ruoxin’s fingertip gently touched the answer button on the car’s screen.
“Mom, what’s up?”
Mrs. Mo?
Thinking of Mrs. Mo made Qiao Ruoxin’s face turn a shade uglier. She had unilaterally canceled that year’s agreement; Mrs. Mo must be furious, right?
“Mo Chen, come home for dinner tonight. Your grandparents have returned from their world tour, and they want to see you.”
“Okay, I got it.”
Beep… Beep…
The call was disconnected.
Qiao Ruoxin looked toward the handsome face of the man, the corners of his mouth were clearly turned upwards.
Then, at the next intersection, the man turned the car around, heading in the direction of the Mo Family Estate.
Sitting in the passenger seat, she felt a bit embarrassed, “Mo Chen Brother…”
“Hmm?” The man was driving, his eyes on the road.
“It wouldn’t be appropriate for me to go to the Mo Family’s dinner. Let me off at the next intersection, and I’ll take a taxi back myself.”
In an instant, a touch of displeasure appeared between Mo Chen’s brows, then he slowly pulled the car over to the side of the road.
Qiao Ruoxin’s body leaned forward slightly before reclining in the seat, knowing Mo Chen was going to be angry again.
“Is it that you feel it’s not suitable, or you just don’t want to go?” The man’s deep voice was suppressing anger.
She lifted her head, looking straight at the man’s handsome features, “I… don’t really want to go. Can I please go back to rest?”
“Wen Wan will probably be there too.”
Qiao Ruoxin was startled, “Why would she be at the Mo Family dinner?”
The man’s slender fingers pressed down the car window, his voice grave, “Grandfather likes her, so naturally he would invite her.”
She actually didn’t know how to face Mrs. Mo.
After all, it was she who had first broken the one-year agreement.
Mrs. Mo must have a very bad impression of her by now…
Seeing her silence for a long time, Mo Chen’s large palm grasped her cold little hand, his voice deep, “Little Ghost, I’ve already proposed to you. Strictly speaking, you are already my fiancée, hmm?”
“…”
The man’s dark eyes were staring at her, seemingly pressuring her to agree, or else to keep this standoff going.
She would have to face Mrs. Mo sooner or later.
Qiao Ruoxin nodded, “Okay, I’ll accompany you.”
Mo Chen’s lips curved up, his hand clasping her head, he gently kissed her smooth, fair forehead, “Good girl.”
…
The gates of the Mo Family Estate slowly opened, and a black Rolls Royce Phantom entered the estate.
The car came to a stop, and the butler came forward to open the door.
Qiao Ruoxin got out of the passenger seat.
Mo Chen got out from the other side and walked over to the butler, asking casually, “Where’s Grandfather?”
“They are having dinner in the garden, the old master wanted to dine outdoors.”
“Hmm.”
The butler added, “The Wen Family has also arrived, invited by the old master.”
The man walked over to Qiao Ruoxin, his long arm wrapping around her slender waist, he acknowledged lightly with a “Hmm.”
To be honest, Qiao Ruoxin was a bit nervous; just the thought of meeting Mrs. Mo soon made her feel very awkward.
Mo Chen led her by the hand to the garden and they saw a huge dining table set upon the lawn, and those seated there were all from noble birth, elegant in demeanor.
She caught sight of Mrs. Mo sitting there, and her heart tightened.
Mrs. Mo was the first to turn her head back to see Mo Chen, “Dad, look, he’s back, isn’t he?”
Grandpa Mo looked up and said with an aged smile, “The little rascal has gotten more handsome recently, and his complexion has improved a lot, hasn’t it?”
Mrs. Mo simply smiled and said nothing.
The corners of Mo Chen’s mouth lifted slightly as he said in a deep voice, “Grandpa, Grandma, I’m back.”
“Hello Grandpa Mo, hello Grandma Mo,” Qiao Ruoxin also greeted politely.
Grandpa Mo looked at her, searching his memory, “This young lady looks so familiar. Where have I seen her before?”
The man sat Qiao Ruoxin down next to him, and servants quickly set out two sets of cutlery.
“Qiao Ruoxin, my woman.”
Grandma Mo was the first to react, “Oh… your little girlfriend? Didn’t you break up?”
Qiao Ruoxin felt a touch of embarrassment and slightly lowered her gaze.
The man lowered his gaze and said calmly, “We got back together.”
Grandpa Mo said, “I thought you were dating Wen Wan.”
The atmosphere at the dining table suddenly became incredibly awkward, and Mrs. Mo picked up her wine glass and sipped some red wine, having no intention of intervening.
Mo Chen chuckled softly, “No, I still like Qiao Ruoxin.”
She sat up straight next to him, the pupils of her eyes quivering slightly when Mo Chen said this during such an occasion.
Grandpa Mo laughed twice, “Alright, alright, you like whoever you like. I don’t care much about these things.”
Grandma Mo added, “I noticed this young lady was particularly pretty two years ago. She’s exactly Achen’s type.”
Wen Wan, sitting in the corner, now had a particularly unsightly expression on her face, lifting her wine glass and downing the red wine in one gulp.
“Try this, it’s good.”
Mrs. Mo used her fork to place a piece of codfish onto Qiao Ruoxin’s plate.
Qiao Ruoxin felt unexpectedly cherished, “Thank you, Mrs. Mo.”
Mrs. Mo smiled and remained silent.
So, throughout the rest of the dinner, she played the role of the obedient and gentle girl, eating gracefully and occasionally showing a polite smile.
…
After dinner, everyone prepared to take a stroll around the Mo Family Estate, the atmosphere harmonious.
Qiao Ruoxin naturally followed behind Grandpa Mo and, fortunately, this shameless man took good care of her feelings. No matter where they went, he held her hand, undoubtedly giving her tremendous reassurance.
Suddenly, Grandma Mo said, “Little rascal, when are you getting married? Your grandpa and I are looking forward to it.”
The man looked back at the Little Ghost walking behind him and said in a deep voice, “Don’t worry, Grandma, I know what I’m doing.”
Qiao Ruoxin gazed at the man’s tall and majestic figure with a hint of envy in her eyes.
He was truly the apple of everyone’s eye; everyone spoiled Grandpa Mo, pampering him rotten.
Perhaps the greatest shock Grandpa Mo had ever suffered was her vanishing from the Human World.
Grandpa Mo snorted, “You know what you’re doing? How old are you, and how old is the young lady? You want to get married, but she might not even be ready yet.”
The Qiao Ruoxin walking behind couldn’t help but giggle to herself.
She realized that Uncle Mo, Grandpa Mo, and Mo Chen all had very similar temperaments. No wonder they were family.
Mo Chen: “…”
The stroll continued for half an hour, and then Grandpa Mo and Grandma Mo said they had brought lots of gifts and were going to hand them out; everyone went to get their gifts.
At that moment, only Mo Chen and she were left walking in the estate.
Arriving at the lakeside, Qiao Ruoxin took the initiative to sit down on the bench: “I’m tired from walking. Let’s rest a bit.”
The man sat down beside her and looked out at the serene lake under the night sky.
Qiao Ruoxin turned to look at the man’s handsome profile and slowly leaned on his shoulder. Gazing at the lake, she mused, “I feel like you must have had a very happy life growing up…”
The Mo Family doted on him so much; they treated him like royalty.
She had seen it on gossip news before, reportedly this estate was built for Mo Chen’s birth.
Chapter 258: Little Ghost, I Can’t Sleep Without You Mo Chen’s lips curved upward, and he let out a laugh, “Not bad.”
Qiao Ruoxin was not satisfied and looked up at his proud chin, “What do you mean ‘not bad’? Everyone in the Mo Family holds you in high regard, even Uncle Mo and Grandpa Mo dare not go against your wishes or force you to do anything.”
No wonder his temper is so explosive—it’s all spoiled by the Mo Family.
The man fell silent for three seconds, then said in a deep voice, “Only you dare to make me angry.”
“…”
She sat up straight, muttering under her breath, “When have I ever…”
Mo Chen’s strong arms wrapped around her slender waist, he lowered his head and kissed her cheek, then gently nibbled on her earlobe, whispering, “Little Ghost, stay here tonight, Grandfather doesn’t want me to leave.”
“Separate bedrooms.”
“…”
The thought of sleeping in separate bedrooms made the man feel an urge to return to Jiang Mansion No. 1.
“Did you hear me? Separate bedrooms. Your family is here; we must sleep separately. Last time walking out of your room and running into Mrs. Mo already made me want to run into a wall from embarrassment!”
Mo Chen directly lifted her into his arms, cradling her as he looked at her small face, “Will you still pretend to be a female ghost and climb into my bed tonight?”
The corners of her mouth lifted into a smile, and she shook her head, “No.”
The man frowned unhappily, his long fingers stroking back and forth over her waist, “Let’s go back to Jiang Mansion No. 1 then.”
Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help but laugh, “It’s just for one night, is it necessary?”
He hugged her soft and fragrant body tighter, his chin resting on her shoulder, “Little Ghost, I can’t sleep without you.”
Qiao Ruoxin’s heartstrings were gently plucked.
This damn man always says sweet nothings so casually.
“Bear with it, okay? If you go back, they will definitely think I’m the one insisting on you coming back. I don’t want to leave them with such a bad impression anymore,” she coaxed the irritable Divine Beast with her good temper.
The man let out a low chuckle, “Aren’t you tired of thinking so much every day?”
“Tired, but I want to win your family’s approval.”
Mo Chen’s dark eyes deepened, his long fingers grasping her jaw, “Are you disappointed I haven’t won your family’s approval?”
She was taken aback for a moment, then shook her head, “My family isn’t as open-minded as yours, so I envy you, thinking you’re very fortunate…”
The man watched her in silence for a long while, his voice deep, “Maybe you don’t realize, but it was only after I got you that I felt a sense of achievement in life.”
Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes widened, unable to find words for a moment.
This damn man is getting better and better at this.
“Mo Chen, seeing as you’re behaving quite well today, I’ll reward you with a kiss.”
She smiled, leaning forward to initiate a kiss on the man’s thin lips.
Just as she was about to pull away, the man’s large hand gripped her head, “Is that the kind of reward you call perfunctory?”
After speaking, he lowered his head and captured her lips, their kiss intertwining earnestly and unwillingly to part, even the air around them became charged with intimacy.
Qiao Ruoxin had intended to resist, but her delicate fingers climbed onto his shoulders, surrendering to his audacious, fervent kiss.
…
The night deepened.
Mo Chen walked her to the guest room to sleep.
As they passed the living room on the first floor, Grandmother Mo saw them and couldn’t help asking, “Are you two planning to sleep together tonight?”
Grandfather Mo scolded, “You rascal! No fooling around before marriage! Our Mo Family does not allow premarital pregnancy!”
A shadow of gloom covered Mo Chen’s handsome face as he said in a low voice, “I’m taking her to the guest room to sleep.”
“That’s okay then,” Grandmother Mo said, looking relieved.
Grandfather Mo added, “That’s more like it. I’m telling you now, no premarital pregnancy, it can damage our Mo Family’s reputation.”
The man responded indifferently, “Mhm.”
Then, he led Qiao Ruoxin into the indoor elevator.
The moment the elevator doors slowly closed, Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help but chuckle, “Who would have thought Grandpa Mo had such integrity.”
The man scoffed disdainfully, “Him, integrity? He impregnated someone before marriage back in the day.”
“…” Qiao Ruoxin was at a loss for words and asked curiously, “Then why isn’t he allowing you to get someone pregnant before marriage?”
With a ding-dong, the elevator doors opened.
Mo Chen pulled her out of the elevator and said casually, “I don’t know.”
The hallway was long, and the man deliberately walked slowly.
“Big Brother Mo Chen…”
“Hmm?”
“Nothing, good night.”
Originally, she couldn’t help wanting to tell Mo Chen about the one-year agreement with Mrs. Mo, but then she thought better of it.
Mrs. Mo had given her enough face already, and hadn’t made things difficult for her today.
Although she knew Mrs. Mo was probably already disappointed in her internally.
Pushing open the door to her room, she was ready to take a shower and go to bed when the man behind her grabbed her arm, “Little Ghost, how about I climb into your bed tonight.”
“…”
This damn man really is a dog!
Just as she was about to speak, Mo Chen interrupted her bluntly, “It’s settled then, they can’t blame you; it’s my initiative.”
With that, the man turned and walked away, his tall figure exuding determination.
Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help but laugh helplessly. He truly was an irritable Divine Beast who couldn’t hold back for even a second.
After returning to her room, she took a bath and then stood on the balcony, prepared to let the natural breeze dry her hair.
Glancing at the time, it was nearly eleven o’clock at night. Would Mo Chen really come?
Why was there a hint of anticipation in her heart?
It felt thrilling.
Qiao Ruoxin looked at the night sky and chuckled softly.
…
After midnight.
Mo Chen, wearing a black robe, walked out of his bedroom.
As soon as he stepped out, he saw his grandfather and grandmother standing outside his door.
“You little rascal, what are you up to?” Grandpa Mo’s face was dark.
Grandma Mo: “Achen, are you trying to see that young lady?”
“…” What could he say?
Grandpa Mo stepped forward and patted his shoulder, “You little rascal, don’t be infatuated with women. You have a lot of important things to do.”
The handsome shadow on Mo Chen’s face darkened, and he spoke sternly, “Grandpa, my work hasn’t been neglected.”
“Go back to sleep. Your grandpa means well. You aren’t married yet, so don’t mess around,” Grandma Mo urged kindly.
“…” He replied coldly, “What should happen has already happened.”
Now it was Grandpa Mo and Grandma Mo’s turn to be surprised. They hadn’t expected their obedient grandson to have such a side to him?
Always appearing mature and steady, immersed in scientific research, not drawn to women, they had never imagined this.
Grandpa Mo: “You’ve really opened my eyes, I tell you. If it’s just for fun, don’t take advantage of that young lady too much; she still needs to marry someone in the future.”
“Apart from marrying me, who else could she marry?” A shadow of discontent surfaced on the handsome man’s face, his voice growing colder.
Having said that, he turned and went back into his bedroom, closing the door behind him.
Grandma Mo looked at Grandpa Mo: “I think this stinky kid has really fallen for her. Two years ago, I could already tell he was particularly fond of that young lady.”
“That’s good; it’s about time he had a proper romance. These past two years, he’s been like still water,” Grandpa Mo sighed involuntarily when he thought of his well-behaved grandson over the past couple of years.
Chapter 259: Overbearing and Deserving a Beating, Mr. Mo The next day, early morning.
Qiao Ruoxin slept until dawn and realized that Mo Chen hadn’t come to her room last night at all.
How come she felt a little disappointed deep down?
She lingered in bed for a while before getting up and going to the bathroom to wash up and brush her teeth.
After changing her clothes, she prepared to leave the room, as she had a magazine shoot today and needed to leave early.
Just as she stepped out of her room, she saw the tall figure of a man walking toward her from the end of the corridor.
Qiao Ruoxin raised her chin haughtily, “Didn’t you say you were going to climb into my bed last night? Why didn’t I see you?”
The man raised his eyebrows slightly, “I didn’t climb into your bed, are you disappointed?”
“Not at all! I wish!”
Actually, she really was a bit disappointed.
Mo Chen casually took hold of her cold little hand, his brows knitting together, “Why are your hands so cold?”
“It’s a woman thing, we tend to have cold bodies.”
“Let’s go have breakfast.”
“I don’t want to eat, I have work today, let’s leave this place.”
The man’s voice was deep, “You must eat.”
She felt a little helpless, “Then let’s go eat outside, I don’t want to have breakfast with your family, it feels very awkward.”
“That’s fine.”
Mo Chen led her by the hand toward the elevator, just in time to run into his mother coming out of her bedroom.
“Mom, good morning.”
“Mrs. Mo, good morning.”
Mrs. Mo smiled faintly, walked up to her son, and intimately and naturally helped him adjust his suit and tie.
“I saw your medical report, all the indicators are normal. Take good care of yourself and don’t worry me.”
Mo Chen responded in a deep voice, “Mm.”
Mrs. Mo stared at her son for a few seconds, then said, “Go on, get busy.”
…
Inside the car.
Today, the driver was at the wheel, and she and Mo Chen were sitting in the back seat.
Suddenly, her phone rang.
She took out her phone and saw that it was a call from her grandfather!
How unusual, he was actually calling her?
After watching the Mo Family’s happy reunion last night, she had almost forgotten that she too had grandparents.
Qiao Ruoxin hesitated for a few seconds, then answered the call, “Grandpa, is there something you need?”
“Xinxin, your grandpa is having a birthday tomorrow, do you have time to come? Your grandma misses you too. The last time we met under those circumstances, we didn’t really get to talk to you.”
“Don’t worry, Grandpa, I will come.”
“That’s good, your grandma and I will be waiting for you, at the Qiao Family’s old house.”
“Okay, got it.”
After hanging up, Mo Chen glanced at her, “Who was that?”
“My grandpa’s birthday is the day after tomorrow, and he wants me to go back.”
“Shall I accompany you?”
“You don’t like those kinds of gatherings, no need, I can handle it myself,” she smiled.
However, considering her stepmother and stepsister took such a big fall last time, they probably wouldn’t let things go so easily.
The man said in a deep voice, “I might not like it, but I can accompany you.”
“You better go make money, I’ll call you if anything comes up, just have your bodyguards follow me.”
Mo Chen obviously hadn’t slept well last night, a brooding heaviness hung over his handsome face.
She lowered her voice, leaning close to the man’s ear, “Work well, and I’ll sleep with you tonight.”
The corner of the man’s lips curled up in a haughty arc, “Good girl…”
The car slowly stopped at the roadside, Qiao Ruoxin unbuckled her seat belt, got out of the car, and left.
Mo Chen watched her retreating figure through the car window until she vanished from sight, then he said, “Let’s go.”
The driver slowly drove the car away.
…
In the afternoon, dusk fell.
After a day of shooting for a magazine cover, Qiao Ruoxin went to the hospital for a follow-up examination.
After all, she had suffered a minor concussion from the fall and had been discharged on the same day; a follow-up was necessary.
The follow-up results showed nothing serious.
Meanwhile, Qiao Sisi and Bai Xue were also at the same hospital but they were visiting the obstetrics and gynecology department.
“Mom, what do I do? I can’t keep this baby!”
Qiao Sisi’s face was as pale as death; just thinking about those men that night made her feel nauseous in an instant.
Bai Xue was holding the report in her hands, confirming her daughter’s pregnancy at four weeks, and her whole body trembled with fury.
“It’s all because of that bitch Qiao Ruoxin!”
“Mom, what should I do now!” Qiao Sisi cried out in distress, her voice filled with woe. She had intended all this pain for Qiao Ruoxin but how had it come back to haunt her instead?
Bai Xue made a decision on the spot: “Abort the baby!”
“I’m scared it will hurt… Mom, you know I’ve always been afraid of pain.”
“Sisi, be good, you won’t feel much pain with anesthesia. How will you ever get married if you don’t abort this child?”
Qiao Sisi’s face was a ghastly white.
Suddenly, Qiao Sisi saw Qiao Ruoxin walking out of the hospital building and cried out hysterically, “Mom! It’s that bitch Qiao Ruoxin! Mom!”
Bai Xue quickly covered her mouth: “Keep your voice down!”
Bai Xue comforted her daughter: “Sisi, listen to Mommy. Abort the baby, and Mommy will take revenge for you.”
“Wuuwuuwuu…” Qiao Sisi buried herself into her mother’s embrace, weeping bitterly.
Bai Xue looked at Qiao Ruoxin’s figure in the distance with hatred-filled eyes and gritted her teeth, “You think you can just waltz into a wealthy family after ruining my daughter like this? Keep dreaming! The Mo Family is the richest in Asia, and they care a lot about their reputation! A vile bitch like you should have your true face exposed to everyone!”
“Mom! I hate Qiao Ruoxin so much! Why does she even exist! I want her dead!”
“Mommy will avenge you. If she dares to come to Grandpa’s birthday banquet tomorrow, I will make sure she doesn’t return!”
…
Late at night.
After taking a bath, Qiao Ruoxin lay on her bed wearing a bathrobe, scrolling through Weibo. She was surprised to find so many fans shipping her with Mo Chen.
She had expected to lose a large number of fans after going public with her relationship, but instead, she had gained a million more.
Suddenly, a rather provocative comment caught her eye.
[I wonder if sister Qiao has slept with Lord Mo yet? Sister Qiao, tell me quietly! Is Lord Mo really amazing? Is his body especially nice!!]
These netizens really are…
Qiao Ruoxin felt her face heating up, and she touched her burning cheeks.
The bedroom door opened without her noticing.
As the man entered, he smelled the faint scent of a woman after her bath and saw Qiao Ruoxin lying lazily on the bed, her face flushed as she stared at her phone.
Mo Chen stood at the foot of the bed with a frown, observing her expression as though she were watching an adult film.
His tall figure stood in front of the bed, and yet the Little Ghost remained utterly oblivious.
The man snatched away her phone, and instantly, Qiao Ruoxin panicked, “Hey! What are you doing? Give it back! Don’t look!”
But it was too late.
Mo Chen saw the comment instantly, a hint of amusement flickered across his cold and handsome face, and then his long fingers quickly hit ‘like.’
“Mo Chen! That’s my account! What are you doing!” she demanded, trying to take back her phone. However, the man tossed her phone onto the single-seater sofa and embraced her soft body in his arms.
“Just a like,” his deep voice was filled with suggestiveness.
Qiao Ruoxin struggled with puffed cheeks, “Get off, you pest!”
She really felt like giving Mo Chen a beating, but sadly, she was no match for him.
Chapter 260: So Sweet The man’s smile deepened even more as he forcibly embraced her, immobilizing her.
“Are you angry?”
“This will ruin my public image! Fans will think I’m a pervert, and they’ll be disappointed in me!”
Qiao Ruoxin looked up into the man’s dark eyes, seriously explaining it to him all over again.
“Do they think your relationship with me is asexual?”
Such a self-assured tone!
Damn!
She snorted coldly, “Don’t want to talk to you! Go away!”
Struggling to escape from the man’s embrace, she found herself no match for his physical strength and couldn’t move at all.
The man, gazing at her angry eyes, found her exceptionally charming.
The next second, he pinned her down on the bed, now completely unable to move.
Qiao Ruoxin looked at his handsome face: “What do you want?”
The man chuckled softly, his voice lazy and sexy as he pinched Qiao Ruoxin’s chin, “Who was it that said they would sleep with me tonight, hmm?”
“Morning is morning, now is now. I’m very angry right now, and I don’t want to sleep with you, so go away!”
Mo Chen’s handsome eyebrows lifted: “Don’t want to?”
“Right!”
“Then I’ll just have to force myself.”
Having said that, he unceremoniously began to tear off her nightgown, frightening her into a terrified shout: “No, no!”
The man’s lips curled up, his voice threatening as he pressed his lips against her chin, “Say it! Will you or won’t you sleep with me?”
Qiao Ruoxin deliberately remained silent, haughtily humming.
Suddenly, Qiao Ruoxin grabbed his arm, “Don’t touch me! You haven’t bathed!”
“So fussy?”
“Aren’t you a serious germaphobe?”
“Hmm…”
The man’s large hand gripped her slender waist, biting her collarbone lightly, “Say it, will you sleep with me or not?”
“…”
His obsession was bordering on pathological, not allowing her to go against any of his wishes.
Qiao Ruoxin said helplessly: “If you don’t go bathe now, I really won’t sleep with you tonight.”
The man, burying his head in her neck, let out a pleased chuckle, “Okay, I’ll take a bath.”
Mo Chen slowly got up, removing his suit jacket and tossing it onto a nearby armchair.
“Little Ghost?”
“Huh?” She sat up slowly, looking up at the man’s tall figure.
“Make me a bowl of noodles, I’m a bit hungry.”
Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes lit up; this was the first time he’d expressed hunger since she returned to the country.
A must to satisfy!
But she crossed her arms defiantly, deliberately saying, “Is it so hard being your woman? Do I still have to cook noodles for you? Don’t you have a maid?”
The man laughed out loud, his long fingers atop her head, deliberately mussing up her hair.
“If you don’t want to go, forget it.” Having said that, he turned and walked towards the bathroom.
The moment the door closed, Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help but smile.
Suddenly she remembered her cellphone!
Immediately she got out of bed and picked up the phone from the armchair, checking the comment she had liked, and sure enough, the whole Weibo was blowing up.
[Ahhh! Holy shit! Blinded my dog eyes! Qiao Ruoxin liked my comment! Is she answering haha…]
[This dog food is enough that I won’t need dinner tonight.]
[I told you, these two have definitely slept together, where do you get the confidence to think Mo Chen would be indifferent to such a beautiful girl as Qiao?]
[From now on, Qiao is an unwed madam! No rebuttals! Haters just wait for Mo to teach you a lesson!]
[Showing off for what? Qiao Ruoxin, have you completely lost your shame? You’re disqualified as an idol! You don’t deserve to be one! You owe me for the money I’ve spent on you!]
[Chenxin’s wishes fulfilled! Chenxin’s wishes fulfilled! Master Mo and Miss Qiao, please be together forever! I want to see you have a baby!]
[You gotta say Mo Chen truly loves Qiao Ruoxin, tsk tsk, wasn’t there a rumor that he took a fancy to Miss Qiao when he was just 18? They broke up in less than two years, but after another two years, they got back together again, he just loves that little princess to death.]
[For real! It just occurred to me that during those two years they were apart, Mo Chen didn’t date another girlfriend! There was only one scandal, and not even a photo of them together appeared!]
[I ship this couple first, out of respect! I’m so in love! What kind of fairy tale romance is this!]
[Her resources are going off the charts too, as the spokesperson for the entire LK series! Tsk tsk… other female stars must be dying of jealousy.]
…
After scanning a few comments, Qiao Ruoxin put down her phone and got up to cook noodles in the kitchen downstairs.
After cooking the noodles, Qiao Ruoxin carried the tray up to the bedroom and found the man was still showering.
She carried the tray to the terrace and placed the bowl of noodles on the coffee table.
After a while, Mo Chen came over wearing a deep grey bathrobe, the short hairs on his forehead still dripping with water, exuding sexiness and sending hormones erupting.
Especially the abdominal muscles half-hidden beneath the open bathrobe gave off a siren call.
When the man saw the bowl of noodles, a gentle smile spread across his handsome face, “I thought you didn’t want to cook for me?”
“Who’s as unromantic as you, just joking around with you, come on, eat up, I made you a sunny-side-up egg.”
Mo Chen sat next to her, picked up the chopsticks, tried a bite of the fried egg, and nodded, “Tastes good.”
“Mo Chen, brother, do you like everything I make?”
The man, eating the noodles elegantly, responded, “Hmm.”
Ruoxin propped her chin with both hands, her bright eyes fixated on him, “If I poison you next time, would you dare eat it?”
The man’s chopsticks paused, and he glanced at her sideways, “I would.”
“Are you crazy?”
“I’d eat it then kiss you,” said the man with a hint of roguishness, teasing her playfully.
Ruoxin couldn’t help but laugh out loud, “You’re the ruthless one.”
Mo Chen quickly finished the bowl of noodles without leaving even the soup, clearly he was really hungry.
She placed the cup of kiwi juice in front of him, “Drink up.”
The man gazed at the cup of green liquid before him, with a hint of distaste in his dark eyes.
“Behave, Mo Chen, drink it up, or else I won’t sleep with you tonight.”
Mo Chen looked at her with a bit of amusement, “If I were to force it, you’d just have to give in.”
She faced him confidently, “I might not be able to resist, but that would be no fun, wouldn’t it?”
Shit…
This Little Ghost knows exactly how to get what she wants.
He frowned, his handsome face filled with distaste as he picked up the cup of kiwi juice and downed it in one gulp, not wanting to savor the taste.
Qiao Ruoxin smiled satisfactorily, touching the man’s chin, “Good boy.”
“How did the follow-up checkup at the hospital go?”
“All good, just a mild concussion, not that serious.”
He leaned back, wrapping his arms around her shoulders, “I’m not going home with you tomorrow, are you sure you don’t need me to accompany you?”
“No need, it’s just a birthday after all, grandpa and grandma are nice to me, I can’t be too unfeeling.”
The man said with a deep voice, “You can always go to see them.”
Ruoxin was somewhat surprised, the corners of her mouth rising, the man was slowly changing too.
She leaned in voluntarily and kissed the man’s lips, tasting the sweet and sour flavor of kiwi juice, laughing softly, “It’s so sweet, why don’t you like drinking it?”
The man frowned, “It’s nasty.”
“How can you be such a handful, you big man?”
“And you’re not a handful?”
Ruoxin looked unconvinced, “Where am I hard to please?”
Mo Chen spoke calmly:
“…”
I really want to shut this bastard’s mouth!