Ch. 321..330
Chapter 321: Mr. Mo Protects His Own Online Regardless, Mo Chen comes from a family of wealth and nobility, so how could he allow his woman to go around bullying others with her power?
The man said expressionlessly, “It’s done. She hit you.”
Lu Xingxing’s face was one of disbelief, “What did you say? Just like that? You… Do you think I’m someone she can just hit whenever she wants? What standing does she have, isn’t she just an actress? How dare she hit me?”
“I don’t have the heart to scold her, let alone hit her, so what else can I do?” He spoke calmly, yet his words were filled with indulgence.
As the man spoke, the strength of his grip on Qiao Ruoxin’s wrist increased by a few notches.
This dismissive tone made Lu Xingxing feel like she was about to cough up blood in anger.
“How can you be such a foolish ruler! You just spoil her like this? One day, if she ends up on top of your head, will you still not care?” Lu Xingxing stamped her foot furiously.
Mo Chen chuckled, pulling Qiao Ruoxin into his embrace and wrapping his arms around her slender waist.
The man glanced contemptuously at Lu Xingxing and said with a deep voice, “If anyone’s going to be ridden, it’ll be me riding her.”
With these words, the atmosphere in the resting room suddenly became incredibly suggestive.
Everyone was an adult and, of course, understood the strongly implied meaning behind his statement.
Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes widened, and her ears turned pink; she really wanted to cover this damned man’s mouth! How could he say just anything that came to his mind!
Mo Chen continued, “Remember, don’t take a liking to me, don’t be moved by me. To put it euphemistically, we’re not suitable. To put it bluntly, I look down on you.”
Having said this, he left the resting room with his arm around Qiao Ruoxin’s slender waist.
Lu Xingxing stood there dumbfounded, not knowing how to react.
“Ahhh! What kind of supreme jerk is he! He actually said he looks down on me?” Lu Xingxing was both angered and amused as if she had heard the world’s biggest joke.
Mo Chen actually told her to her face that he looks down on her?
What’s wrong with her? In terms of family background, education, connections, resources, in which aspect was she inferior to Qiao Ruoxin?
Mo Chen was simply bewitched by Qiao Ruoxin, that little vixen! Such rotten taste!
…
Inside the car.
After getting into the car with the man, Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help complaining, “Mo Chen, can’t you be less direct when you talk, especially in front of others…”
It made her so embarrassed; thinking back to what happened in the resting room, she just wanted to find a hole to crawl into.
Mo Chen gave her a glance, “Or do you actually plan on riding my head someday?”
“…”
She had no such intentions.
She coughed twice, “Do you really believe what Lu Xingxing said?”
“What did she say?”
“You know, about me throwing coffee on her, slapping her.”
The man’s expression was serene as he leaned back in his seat, his long fingers pinching the bridge of his nose, seemingly weary, “I didn’t see the coffee incident, but I did see the slap.”
Before she could explain, Mo Chen suddenly pulled her into his arms, sat her on his lap, and gripped her slender waist.
“Little Ghost, didn’t I tell you not to fight?”
“I didn’t want to, okay? It was Lu Xingxing who provoked me first. She poured the coffee on herself and then called you over just to make sure you witnessed the scene,” she retorted.
Mo Chen raised an eyebrow slightly, “If you knew everything, then why did you agree to meet her?”
“I wanted to see what kind of tricks she would play, and sure enough, they were pretty lame.”
A flicker of annoyance appeared in the man’s dark eyes, his voice low and icy, “I heard you made a bet with her about soccer, that if you lost, you would give me to her?”
All of a sudden, there was an awkward silence; she chuckled nervously, “I would never give you to her, and I won’t lose anyway.”
“Little Ghost, am I so insignificant to you that you can just hand me over to other women?” His slender fingers gripped her chin, relentless in his questioning.
Clearly, Mo Chen was getting angry.
She realized the seriousness of the situation and quickly embraced the man’s body.
“No, it’s very important, and I’m confident, I’m definitely not going to lose, have you forgotten? You were the one who taught me to play golf.”
Mo Chen snorted with disdain in his voice, “Once the apprentice learns, she no longer wants the master, huh?”
“That’s not true! I came today just to confirm something.”
“What is it?”
Qiao Ruoxin looked up at the man’s handsome face, “I’m sure that Lu Xingxing has fallen for you.”
“…”
The man stared at her silently for a few seconds and then said coldly, “But I’m not interested in her.”
“But you two have been betrothed since you were kids!”
Mo Chen’s strong arms tightened around her slim waist, “I’ve said it before, I take no responsibility for that.”
“Can we have our wedding earlier then?”
Qiao Ruoxin laid out this condition, and Mo Chen was silent for a few seconds before responding lightly, “Mhm.”
But a thick anxiety was brewing in the depths of the man’s eyes.
If they were to have the wedding earlier, yet he still… couldn’t touch Little Ghost, then what would he do on the wedding night? How would he explain it?
But he really couldn’t bring himself to say it.
Qiao Ruoxin noticed the anxiety in the depths of his eyes and felt that he didn’t seem very willing.
What was he thinking?
Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t figure it out; lately, Mo Chen had hardly touched her, using her only as a pillow to sleep, and didn’t seem to enjoy pushing boundaries anymore.
All of a sudden!
A thought struck her heart; she remembered something Mo Chen once said: “If one day I talk to you about everything but just don’t make advances on you, that’s when I truly don’t love you anymore.”
Mo Chen seemed to be in that exact state now!!!
And then there was that night outside his study, she heard Mo Chen saying something about ‘letting go’. Could it be that his feelings were wavering?
Qiao Ruoxin reflected on her recent actions, feeling that she hadn’t done anything excessive.
She leaned on the man’s shoulder and asked softly, “Mo Chen brother… ”
“What, you’re hungry?”
“No, I have a question for you.”
“Ask.”
Mo Chen was playing with her delicate fingers, lifting them to his lips and kissing them now and then.
“Have you… ever thought about breaking up with me?”
As soon as she said this, the man’s kissing stalled, and he looked up at her in his arms, “Have you thought about it?”
Mo Chen’s handsome face instantly turned cold as he stared unblinkingly at her, awaiting her answer.
Without a second thought, she replied, “No, I just wanted to ask if you’re satisfied with my behavior lately?”
The man’s expression darkened slightly; he got the hint—this Little Ghost was again indirectly probing into why they hadn’t been intimate recently.
Mo Chen hesitated for a few seconds and hugged her tighter, whispering in her ear, “Little Ghost, don’t overthink things. I won’t let you go, and you can’t leave. You can only be my woman.”
“…”
Qiao Ruoxin felt like this damn man had completely misunderstood her.
She tried to explain, “Mo Chen brother, I…”
The man planted a deep kiss on her lips, his voice husky, “I’ve been… a bit busy with work recently, I’m not intentionally neglecting you, alright? I’ll make it up to you after this busy period.”
Qiao Ruoxin looked at his handsome face, a bold thought crossing her mind—could it be that this damn man had become impotent?
Chapter 322: Brother Will Get Better, Hmm? Mo Chen watched her eyes, and seeing that she hadn’t responded for quite a while, he pinched her cheek and said in a deep voice, “What are you thinking about?”
“Ah? Nothing… I know you’re busy with work, I understand.”
She understood men were busy with work, but Mo Chen’s recent behavior had been very unusual.
…
Western restaurant.
She and Mo Chen were sitting at a table by the window, where they could see a few swans in the distant lake.
Qiao Ruoxin withdrew her gaze and looked at the man opposite her. When silent, Mo Chen’s every move exuded the temperament of a nobleman, and even browsing the menu was a pleasing sight.
Mo Chen handed the menu to the waiter: “That will be all.”
“Very well, sir. Please wait a moment.”
The waiter took the menu and left.
The man took a sip from the glass of lemon water in front of him, looked at the Little Ghost across from him, and said with a somewhat serious expression, “You’re not allowed to see her again, understand?”
“I know.” She nodded her head, and as if remembering something, she asked, “Mo Chen brother, what was that medicinal soup you drank this morning for?”
At the mention of the medicinal soup, a hint of embarrassment appeared on Mo Chen’s handsome face. He coughed and said evasively, “It’s nothing, just to relieve fatigue.”
“Oh…”
Mo Chen: “You don’t have work today, so after we’ve eaten, accompany me to the company.”
“Why? Won’t I be disturbing your work?”
“You will be a disturbance, but I don’t want to let you out to cause trouble.”
“…” She felt a bit wronged: “I haven’t caused any trouble; it’s Lu Xingxing who keeps bothering me.”
The man scoffed, “That’s why you should just stay in my office.”
Alright then, this man was just so bossy; nobody could change the decisions he made.
After the meal, Qiao Ruoxin followed him back to the Hengzhong Group headquarters building.
In the office.
Qiao Ruoxin sat on the sofa in the reception area and watched Mo Chen walk to his desk, pick up some documents, then turn around and head toward her.
“I’m going to a meeting. You stay here and be good, hmm?”
The tall figure of the man stood before her, blocking her light.
She looked up at Mo Chen before her, and no matter how many times she saw him, she felt the need to remark again on how handsome he was!
Suddenly, Qiao Ruoxin hooked her finger at the man: “Come closer.”
Mo Chen slightly furrowed his brows, a trace of confusion in his eyes, but he still bent down and came closer.
She helped the man adjust his tie: “Your tie is crooked.”
After seriously adjusting his tie, Qiao Ruoxin smiled slightly, “There, you may go now.”
The man’s noble eyebrows rose slightly: “That’s it?”
“What else do you want?”
Mo Chen’s lips curved up, his voice low and sexy: “Since you’ve already beckoned me closer, how about a kiss?”
The man’s slender fingers, tapping on his thin lips, were full of seductive meaning.
Qiao Ruoxin squinted her beautiful eyes: “Are you asking for a kiss?”
“Is that not allowed?”
“No! Go to your meeting; so many people are waiting for you! How can you, as the boss, be late?”
The next second, however, the man’s large palm clasped her head, and he kissed her deeply. After a long while, he let her go: “Wait for me obediently, and don’t wander off. If you want a drink, go find Secretary Jiang.”
Then, Mo Chen got up and left.
It was only after the sound of the door closing that Qiao Ruoxin, still breathing slightly, her cheeks faintly blushed.
She couldn’t help but laugh; sometimes Mo Chen was really childish.
Qiao Ruoxin leaned back on the sofa, picking up a business magazine from the side and flipping through it casually.
She didn’t know how long had passed when she began to feel sleepy, so she lay down on the couch and fell asleep.
In her hazy dream, she saw Mo Chen laughing and talking with that Lu Xingxing!
She desperately tried to walk over, but her feet, as if refusing to heed her commands, simply wouldn’t move.
All she could do was watch helplessly as Mo Chen stood with Lu Xingxing, and they even embraced!!!
Her eyebrows furrowed, her lips tightly pressed together, her hands clutching fiercely at the skirt of her dress.
Suddenly, the door to the office was pushed open.
Mo Chen returned to his office and immediately noticed the sleeping Little Ghost on the couch.
His tall figure approached, placing the documents he was carrying on a side coffee table, while he casually loosened his tie with one hand.
Then, he knelt on one knee in front of the couch, his dark eyes observing the sleeping Qiao Ruoxin.
The man’s profound gaze seemed as if it could see right through her; his fingers touched Qiao Ruoxin’s cheek, looking at her furrowed brows, wondering what dream she was having.
Mo Chen sighed softly, his hand caressing her cheek as he whispered, “Big brother will get better, okay?”
The only response was Qiao Ruoxin’s breathing as she slept.
At that moment, his phone began to vibrate.
The man frowned, took his phone to the window, and answered the call.
“Who is it?”
“Simon.”
Mo Chen laughed in surprise, “What, not imprisoned by your father?”
“Mo Chen, are you taking advantage of the situation? I haven’t been in China for a while, and you went ahead and acquired all the game companies I had negotiated with. What’s the meaning of this? Trying to monopolize the last bit of the Lawrence Family’s business interests in China?”
With a look of calm, Mo Chen replied, “What else? Let you, a foreigner, have the monopoly?”
“You’re still too green to fight me! It’s not certain who will have the last laugh! Don’t forget how many factories and research institutes your family has in the United States.”
Suddenly!
A scream from a waking nightmare echoed from the couch behind him, “No!!!”
Mo Chen’s face changed instantly, and he abruptly hung up the call.
He turned around, walked to the couch, knelt down, and looked at Qiao Ruoxin, who had a look of terror on her face, a layer of cold sweat forming on her forehead.
The man took a tissue to wipe off the sweat on her forehead and asked in a deep voice, “Had a nightmare?”
Seeing the handsome face in front of her, Qiao Ruoxin suddenly felt so annoyed…
“So annoying!”
The man’s motion of wiping her sweat paused, “What did you say?”
“I just had a dream where you were with Lu Xingxing. And you were so sweet together, Xingxing even said you two were true love and told me to get lost.”
The more she thought about it, the angrier she got! She really wanted to go back to that dream and duel with Lu Xingxing!
A look of disdain instantly appeared on Mo Chen’s handsome face, “That was indeed a nightmare.”
Feeling somewhat wronged, she pouted her lips, sat up, and leaned against the couch, “In the dream, you were so hateful, acting like you really liked Xingxing.”
The man chuckled, looking at the disgust in her eyes, “Little Ghost, are you being reasonable?”
Qiao Ruoxin hummed coldly, still unwilling to see this jerk after having that dream, feeling so angry.
Mo Chen looked at her helplessly, “Then what can I do to make you feel better?”
“Get me a glass of orange juice, I’m thirsty.”
“Mmm,” Mo Chen got up.
“With ice.”
The man frowned displeased, “Your menstrual period is close, you shouldn’t drink cold beverages.”
“I don’t care, I’m really angry right now, and I need something cold to cool down.”
Mo Chen stared at her for a few seconds, then turned and left the office.
Chapter 323: Watch this video first before we talk After a while, Mo Chen returned to the office with a glass of orange juice in hand.
Qiao Ruoxin had also sobered up a lot, completely escaping the nightmare.
She took the orange juice and found that there were no ice cubes, just chilled.
“No ice?”
“Chilled.”
She didn’t say anything more and took a few sips, which noticeably improved her mood.
The man sat beside her, looking at her profile, “Calmed down?”
“Almost.”
Qiao Ruoxin picked up her phone and took a glance. It was already past six in the evening. Had she really slept for that long?
“Going home?” Mo Chen asked in a deep voice.
She nodded, “Let’s go home. Sleeping on the sofa for so long is uncomfortable, and my back aches.”
Mo Chen’s lips curved up slightly. He didn’t say anything, just habitually picked up her shoes and helped her put them on.
She was wearing a pair of high heels today, which had rubbed her heels raw.
The man frowned, “You’re not working today, so why wear high heels?”
“They look good.”
“Ugly.”
“…”
This damn man really loved being contrary!
Qiao Ruoxin stood up, slung her bag over her shoulder, and prepared to head out of the office.
The man also stood up, and his phone vibrated again. He glanced at it—it was a call from the Mo Family.
He swiped the screen and put the phone to his ear, “Speak.”
Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help but look at his side profile, quietly listening to the content of the call.
“Master Mo, the Lu Family has sent someone over, saying that Miss Qiao hit Miss Lu. They demand justice today and insist that you come back immediately!”
The man’s expression turned cold in an instant, “I’ll be right back.”
After hanging up, Mo Chen turned to the woman beside him, “Let Xiaowu drive you home, I need to make a trip to the estate.”
The office was too quiet, so Qiao Ruoxin had heard the call clearly.
“I’ll go with you! She is actually just picking a fight with me!”
Lu Xingxing really was shameless and despicable, resorting to all sorts of dirty tricks. Now she had made a scene at the Mo Family Estate, aiming to completely destroy Ruoxin’s image in the eyes of Uncle Mo and Madam Mo.
Therefore, she must go there in person and handle the situation properly.
Mo Chen stared at her, silent for a few seconds, and finally agreed, “Alright.”
…
In the car.
Qiao Ruoxin and Mo Chen sat inside the car, the atmosphere was somewhat tense, and neither of them spoke.
The man closed his eyes, appearing somewhat irritated, his long fingers pinching the bridge of his nose.
“Mo Chen, are you worried?”
Mo Chen opened his eyes and patted her head, “It’s a good chance to cancel that childhood betrothal, so you won’t have nightmares and wake up with that hateful look towards me.”
She paused for a moment, then hugged his body, “Are you angry?”
“No,” he added, “I just don’t like you looking at me with that kind of gaze, as if looking at an enemy.”
Is it really that serious?
It seemed she truly despised this dream.
The car slowly entered the Mo Family Estate and stopped by the roadside.
The butler stepped forward and opened the car door, and she and Mo Chen stepped out.
The man still subconsciously grabbed her hand as they walked towards the villa area.
The butler followed and said, “Master Mo, Director Lu, Madam Lu, and Miss Lu are all here, and it’s quite an ugly scene. Miss Lu insists that Miss Qiao hit her, and there seems to be surveillance video as proof, so Madam and Director Mo are also losing face.”
Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help but tighten her grip on the man’s hand, anger surging in her heart—this Lu Xingxing was really shameless, the culprit playing the victim!
Mo Chen said coldly, “What does the Lu Family intend to do?”
The butler replied, “Director Lu said that Miss Lu has never suffered such indignity and demands that Miss Qiao apologize to them in person, and also wants you to…”
The man stopped in his tracks, turned back to look at the butler, who was stammering, and said sternly, “Speak.”
The butler continued, “They also want you to break up with Miss Qiao as soon as possible to avoid damaging the harmony between the two families over a woman.”
Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes widened in shock— the Lu Family was laying their intentions bare.
Mo Chen, however, gave a cold laugh and, without another word, led her into the villa.
In the living room, there was a chilling silence with a thick air of tension.
Madam Mo and Mo Tian sat on the sofa with grim expressions, not uttering a word.
The Lu Family members sat opposite, equally silent. Lu Xingxing, as if she had suffered a great injustice, cried with her eyes red and swollen.
At that moment, footsteps echoed and everyone instinctively looked up.
Mo Chen, holding Qiao Ruoxin’s hand, entered the living room, and the contempt in his dark eyes deepened as he looked at Lu Xingxing before him.
“Daddy… look at her, she’s the one Qiao Ruoxin hit, and Mo Chen even indulged her,” Lu Xingxing cried, pulling on her father’s sleeve.
Lu Ming’s anger flared instantly, “Mo Chen, you’ve come at the right time. I want to seek justice for my daughter today. My wife and I have never laid a finger on Xingxing, but now she’s been slapped by your girlfriend. How do you explain that?”
Mo Tian’s face looked extremely displeased as he reprimanded, “What exactly is going on here? How could you so casually hit someone!”
Originally, Mo Tian didn’t want to get involved in this matter. After all, Lu Ming was his longtime brother and Mo Chen and Lu Xingxing had been betrothed since they were children, which made things rather awkward now.
Madam Mo, on the other hand, was quite composed, looking at Mo Chen, “Sit down and explain slowly.”
Mo Chen pulled Qiao Ruoxin to sit on a sofa beside him and noticed a tablet on the coffee table, paused on the surveillance video of Qiao Ruoxin slapping Lu Xingxing from earlier that day.
Qiao Ruoxin looked at Lu Xingxing’s pretentious, hypocritical demeanor and revealed a faint smile.
But Lu Xingxing glared at her as if to say: Your end is near!
Suddenly, Mo Chen said in a deep voice, “Uncle Lu, isn’t it normal for girls to fight and fuss among themselves?”
His tone was casual, as if the matter was truly insignificant.
Madam Lu couldn’t hold back, “Mo Chen, you can’t just defend Qiao Ruoxin because she’s your girlfriend. The surveillance video is clear. When has Xingxing ever been treated like this? Today, Qiao Ruoxin must apologize to Xingxing!”
“No offense, Uncle Lu, but you are from a reputable family. You really should find a woman who matches you. Otherwise, getting involved with someone of a lower status will only bring you shame,” Lu Ming barely stopped himself from directly saying he wanted them to break up.
Mo Chen squeezed Qiao Ruoxin’s hand tightly and said sternly, “Uncle Lu, as an elder, you should watch your words.”
At that moment, Qiao Ruoxin let go of the man’s hand, stood up with a shallow smile and said, “Director Lu, Madam Lu, it was wrong of me to hit someone, and I apologize to Miss Lu.”
After speaking, she slightly bowed, appearing gracious and natural.
Mo Chen’s face changed instantly, his black eyes filling with anger.
After Qiao Ruoxin straightened up, she took out her phone, opened a video, and handed it over, “But, you’d better appreciate your daughter’s masterful acting skills. You despise my low level, but I wonder how you managed to raise such a despicable and shameless daughter.”
“You impudent child! What did you say!” Madam Lu exploded in anger.
Lu Ming’s face was even harder to maintain, but Qiao Ruoxin smiled slowly, “Let’s watch the video first, then talk.”
Chapter 324: Then spoil me a little more. Lu Ming and his wife picked up the phone with an indifferent face and began to watch the video; then their expressions were quickly overtaken by shock.
In the video, it was clearly captured how Lu Xingxing splashed coffee on herself and then went to hit Qiao Ruoxin, only to be counterattacked.
The next second!
Lu Ming angrily placed the phone on the coffee table and turned to Lu Xingxing beside him, “Look at the mess you’ve made! How embarrassing!”
“Dad…” Lu Xingxing was completely confused, still not knowing what had happened.
After Lu Xingxing picked up the phone and glanced at it, her face instantly turned pale, and she angrily looked at Qiao Ruoxin, who was calm across from her, “You actually filmed this secretly!”
Qiao Ruoxin smiled gently, “I was merely restoring the truth of the matter.”
Mo Tian observed the Lu family’s reaction with a hint of doubt, then stood up to pick up the phone. After watching the video that had been taken, he couldn’t help but look towards Lu Xingxing, “Xingxing, what… what’s going on here?”
Lu Ming felt as though he was about to completely lose face and stood up, pulling his wife by the hand, “Old Mo, I’m leaving first. It’s my fault for failing to discipline my daughter, for causing trouble for you all.”
Without another word, he left the guest hall without looking back.
Lu Xingxing clenched her fists tightly and stared hard at Qiao Ruoxin, her eyes filled with hatred.
Lu Xingxing bit her lower lip and angrily stood up to leave!
This Qiao Ruoxin has once again caused her public humiliation! She definitely won’t let Qiao Ruoxin off!
After the Lu family left, the guest hall finally became completely quiet.
Mo Tian also let out a sigh of relief and chuckled, “I said, little Qiao doesn’t seem like the type who doesn’t understand things, how could she initiate a fight, Old Lu has really spoiled his daughter.”
Madam Mo stopped Mo Tian with a gesture and gave him a look, “You go back first. I need to have a word with the children.”
Mo Tian instantly shut his mouth, coughed twice, and then said, “Then I will head back to my room first. Mo Chen, have a good talk with your mother.”
After Mo Tian left, the living room grew even more deserted.
Deathly silence.
Mo Chen pulled Qiao Ruoxin to sit next to him and then looked up at his mother, “Mom, is there anything else?”
Madam Mo picked up a cup of tea from the coffee table and took a sip before saying, “Your Uncle Lu and your father are good brothers, you should still give the Lu family some face to a certain extent. Your father doesn’t want to fall out with the Lu family, do you understand?”
The man responded, “Mm.”
Madam Mo, “You can leave now. I want to have a few words with Miss Qiao.”
Mo Chen’s brow furrowed, and he said in a heavy voice, “Can’t you talk in front of me?”
Qiao Ruoxin withdrew her hand that was being held by the man and said, “Brother Mo Chen, wait for me outside for a bit, there are issues between women that are inconvenient to discuss with you here.”
After staring into her eyes for several seconds, the man silently got up and left the guest hall.
With Mo Chen gone, she looked towards Madam Mo, “Madam Mo, what did you want to tell me?”
Madam Mo spoke with a cold voice, “Miss Qiao, you’ve really disappointed me, but now, I just hope you can keep a low profile, the future mistress of the Mo Family doesn’t need those tricks from the entertainment industry.”
“…”
???
Wasn’t it Lu Xingxing who deliberately provoked the incident?
Alright, the Mo Family has always regarded their reputation as extremely important.
She could only humbly accept, “Yes, I’ll remember that.”
Madam Mo, “Also, I’ve noticed that Mo Chen has not been in a good state recently. Have you two had a quarrel?”
“No.”
Madam Mo, “I don’t have many expectations for you, all you need to do is to keep my son happy, the rest is not important, understood?”
Qiao Ruoxin was somewhat speechless.
Is she being treated as a mere tool for use?
She nodded, “Understood.”
“Go ahead, don’t keep him waiting too long, or he’ll think I’m bullying you again,” Mrs. Mo’s words carried a hint of grievance.
Qiao Ruoxin slowly stood up, gave a slight nod towards Mrs. Mo, and then turned and left the drawing room.
…
After everyone had left, the butler approached, “Madam, do you still feel that Miss Qiao is not suitable?”
Mrs. Mo let out a cold laugh, “Show me those photos of the girls you had just now, once more.”
The butler took out a tablet, opened the gallery, and scrolled through a series of photos of girls, each from a rich family, academically accomplished, and good-looking.
Butler: “This is the heiress of Lee Real Estate.”
Mrs. Mo: “She looks too mature, Mo Chen doesn’t like this type.”
Butler: “What about this one? The granddaughter of the Wang Group’s chairman, just returned from Oxford University.”
Mrs. Mo: “Too rich a love history, Mo Chen has a fear of germs.”
The butler, feeling helpless, clicked on another photo, “This is the only daughter of DC International, with a gentle personality.”
Mrs. Mo: “Too bland, lifeless, Mo Chen won’t like her.”
Butler: “Then how about the young Miss Lu from the Lu Family, who is even betrothed to Master Mo?”
Mrs. Mo was taken aback for a moment, “Do you think her personality is fit to be Mo Chen’s wife? She’s like a monkey scampering to the skies, not as good as Qiao Ruoxin.”
Butler: “That’s true.”
…
In the car.
Mo Chen had sat in the car for a long time, his gaze constantly on the outside through the window, seemingly growing impatient.
Finally, he saw Qiao Ruoxin coming out.
His dark eyes softened at the sight of Qiao Ruoxin.
Xiaowu helped her open the car door, and Qiao Ruoxin entered the car.
“What did she say to you?”
“Ah? Nothing much, your mom said to care for your feelings and to keep you cheerful.”
Mo Chen stroked her head, his voice deep, “Little Ghost, do you feel wronged?”
The age difference between them was six years, and now she had to care for his feelings—it sounded somewhat laughable, didn’t it?
Qiao Ruoxin’s lips curved into a smile, “No, I want to take care of you because I like you.”
The man chuckled softly, sighing deeply, “It’s my fault, I can’t control my emotions and instead make you accommodate me.”
She opened her slender arms, hugged the man’s body, and gently patted his back with her small hands.
“Then you should pamper me a bit more.”
Mo Chen let out a pleased chuckle, his large hand caressing her head, “Then tell me, how do you want to be pampered?”
Qiao Ruoxin posed as if contemplating seriously, “Hmm… the way you used to.”
The man frowned, “The way I used to? Are you suggesting that I haven’t been treating you well now?”
She suddenly looked serious and said, “I want to go back to two years ago.”
Back then, Mo Chen was the pride of the heavens, full of vigor. Although obstinate, he wasn’t as intense as he was now.
At every Hengzhong Group product launch, Mo Chen would personally deliver the presentation, discussing the technical aspects of their technology products in a professional manner—he was unbelievably cool!
She had the fortune to attend a Hengzhong Group product launch once, sitting in the audience, watching her boyfriend give the presentation on stage, outshining everything, absolutely dazzling. In that moment, her vanity was satisfied.
But after the car accident two years ago, Mo Chen could never enter the lab again, nor could he participate in the product launch presentations.
Chapter 325: Never Again Mentioning two years ago, the man’s gaze dimmed, his eyes drooping with a hint of self-mockery as he chuckled coldly, “Even you think I’m like trash now, right?”
“Of course not!”
She quickly explained, “It’s because two years ago, when you loved me, you did it without any reservations, but now, you seem unable to open your heart to me. You still don’t trust me very much, do you?”
That’s called ‘once bitten, twice shy,’ I guess.
Those who haven’t experienced it won’t understand the feeling.
Now that I think about it, it was precisely because Mo Chen trusted me two years ago that he could go a whole month without seeing me.
The Mo Chen of today definitely couldn’t go a month without seeing me, he can’t even bear a day apart.
“…” The man remained silent, indeed it was true and there was nothing to explain.
“Mo Chen, tell me honestly, when we broke up two years ago, and you didn’t see me for a whole month, didn’t you miss me at all? Weren’t you worried I might run off?”
She was really furious back then, this damn man playing disappearing act?
The depths of Mo Chen’s eyes grew more profound, his voice huskier, as his large hand caressed her slender waist, “Honestly?”
“Of course!”
The man looked down, his thick eyelashes casting a faint shadow beneath his eyes, “Actually, I missed you a lot that month, but because it was a secret experiment…”
That’s why he didn’t see her for the entire month.
Qiao Ruoxin asked again, “Weren’t you afraid that my affections might shift to someone else?”
Mo Chen’s Adam’s apple bobbed, “Little Ghost, I was young and arrogant back then. I thought you could never find a better man than me, no one could spoil you more than me, so it was impossible for you to betray me.”
Heh…
Quite confident indeed!
But Mo Sir had the capital to be so.
“Pretty confident of yourself, huh,” she murmured quietly.
Mo Chen snorted with laughter, “But these two years, you’ve tormented me to the point where I’ve lost all my confidence.”
“…”
Indeed, the vanishing act from the Human World two years ago really took a toll on Mo Sir.
He believed no woman could ever say no to him, no woman would betray him, yet this Little Ghost did just that.
Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help but explain, “Mo Sir, your charm is still irresistible. Look at me, trying every which way to come back to you. Even when you ignored me, I still wanted to win you back, right?”
Watching the Little Ghost put on such a pleasing and ingratiating act, he laughed out loud, his long fingers pinched her cheek, “Then have you missed me these past two years?”
“Of course I have, otherwise why would I come back to look for you?”
She spoke with such certainty, unwittingly pleasing Mo Chen once more, the smile on the man’s lips growing even wider.
Mo Chen asked again, “How much did you miss me?”
“You asked me that question the first day I came back. I told you, I thought about you every day.”
Suddenly, the man slapped her bottom displeasedly, “You thought about me every day, but it took you two years to think of coming back to me?”
Damn!
This damn man hits so hard, it really hurts.
Qiao Ruoxin frowned in grievance, “How do you know I only started looking for you after two years? This was my only successful escape, I failed many times before.”
The atmosphere in the car dropped suddenly.
The man stared at her aggrieved expression, “How many times have you failed before?”
“I can’t remember, many times; I was always caught and brought back.”
Mo Chen once again grabbed her wrist, stroking that fine scar from a wrist cut, and said in a deep voice, “Little Ghost, big brother will take revenge for you.”
Qiao Ruoxin looked confused.
“I am going to make that trash have no chance to turn over.” Hatred surged in his eyes.
“Actually, I would be satisfied just to maintain the status quo.”
The man’s fingers caressed her cheek, “Idiot, if you don’t fight a life-and-death battle, Lawrence won’t stop.”
Her delicate chin rested on the man’s shoulder, and she coquettishly whispered, “Brother Mo Chen…”
“Hmm?”
“I’m hungry, take me for a late-night snack.”
“Not dieting anymore?”
“It doesn’t matter, my new movie is a sci-fi film, there are no scenes where I show my body.”
Mo Chen held her soft body and kissed her forehead, “Take a nap, I’ll call you when we get there.”
“Hmm… when I become your wife later, will you stop cherishing me? Will you start to bully me?” She said lazily, eyes closed.
The man looked down at the delicate and pretty face in his arms and answered seriously, “No, I won’t.”
“Then you can’t go a month without seeing me again, do you know how much I hate that feeling?” She was speaking the truth, even now thinking about that month two years ago when she was ignored, she was still very angry.
The man holding her tightened his arms slightly, “It will never happen again.”
…
Inside the Lu Family Villa.
After the three of them returned home, they each had a bellyful of anger.
Lu Ming was the first to burst into anger, “Lu Xingxing, do you think your dad hasn’t lost enough face? You even take us to make trouble at the Mo Family’s place, and what happened? They caught you on video deliberately framing someone! If you don’t have the brains, don’t play those tricks! You are disgracing us!”
Lu Xingxing started to cry out of grievance, “How would I know that Qiao Ruoxin would be so cunning, to even arrange for someone to film in advance!”
Mrs. Lu sighed while looking at her daughter, “What have you done? Your father and I went to the Mo Family to seek justice for you, but it turns out you deliberately framed someone? How have I taught you all this time? I’m so embarrassed!”
Lu Xingxing slumped onto the sofa, filled with a sullen anger that she couldn’t vent.
It was all Qiao Ruoxin’s fault! She would never forgive that little vixen!
“Why are you all scolding me? Didn’t I get slapped? When have I ever been slapped since I was a child? Why should Qiao Ruoxin slap me?”
Lu Ming looked at his daughter’s stubborn and willful behavior and said sharply, “Shut up! Following you to lose face, and to let such a little girl make me lose face in public! I really have no place to put this old face of mine!”
After saying that, Lu Ming turned and walked upstairs, his footsteps heavy, as if venting his anger.
Lu Xingxing looked at her mother, “Mom… do you blame me too?”
“You really don’t know what’s good for you, we spoiled you rotten. Can you use those lousy tricks to chase after Mo Chen? Is Mo Chen the same as those men who live off women?” Mrs. Lu said helplessly, also going upstairs.
Lu Xingxing, left alone on the sofa, angrily grabbed a cushion and threw it to the floor.
Lu Xingxing’s eyes darted around before she picked up her phone and made a call, “What’s the name of Qiao Ruoxin’s recently announced sci-fi movie? Right, ‘Falling Planet.’ Don’t let it pass the review, and withdraw the funds too! I want to make sure this movie can’t continue! Don’t ask why! Whatever the consequences, I’ll bear them!”
After hanging up the phone, Lu Xingxing made another call, “Intercept all of Qiao Ruoxin’s upcoming resources for me! I don’t care! Money is no object! I’ll fund it!”
Lu Xingxing felt relieved at that moment, laughing as if she had gotten her revenge, “Qiao Ruoxin, you just cry and come beg me!”
Chapter 326: Alright! As naggy as a woman! The car slowly came to a stop outside the restaurant.
Mo Chen glanced at Little Ghost in his arms, who had completely fallen asleep, and pinched her cheek: “Little Ghost, wake up.”
She was sleeping soundly and unconsciously frowned as she slowly opened her eyes, glancing outside the car window.
“How did we get here so quickly…”
Qiao Ruoxin rubbed her eyes and then lazily left the man’s embrace, opened the car door, and got out.
As soon as she exited the car, passerby recognized her, screaming out loud, and more and more people gathered around.
“Ah! It’s Qiao Ruoxin!”
“Really! It’s Sister Qiao! Is that Mr. Mo? So sweet!”
“So sweet! Mr. Mo is taking Sister Qiao out for a late-night snack so late at night, tsk tsk… flaunting their love.”
Passersby started to take out their phones to take photos and videos.
Qiao Ruoxin had no choice but to take the man’s arm, smiling at the onlookers and waving her hand, since public image still mattered.
She looked up at the man’s cold and handsome face and whispered, “Smile, Mo Chen Brother, or else when the video gets online, those gossip accounts will spread rumors saying we’re just pretending!”
Mo Chen looked down into her bright and sparkling eyes and stiffly smiled just a bit: “Is that okay?”
He wasn’t an actor and indeed wasn’t good at showing affection in front of a camera.
Suddenly!
A voice emerged from the crowd: “Mr. Mo and Sister Qiao, you have to stay together! Always be together and never break up again! We all support you!”
Qiao Ruoxin was slightly startled, then responded with a sweet smile.
Mo Chen, however, said coldly: “Thank you.”
With the bodyguard blocking for them, they finally safely entered the restaurant.
The man pulled out a chair for her, and as she smoothed her skirt to sit down, the blessings from the strangers made her laugh out loud.
Mo Chen sat across from her and watching her continuous laughter, said in a deep voice, “What’s so funny?”
“You just smiled so stiffly, like you were forced.”
The man threw her a cold glance: “I’m not an actor.”
“Alright, then.”
The waiter came over with the menu, and the man naturally took it to order.
As long as she was dining out with Mr. Mo, she almost never ordered, because the dishes he chose were all her favorites; he knew her tastes like the back of his hand.
All she needed was to look at Mr. Mo with admiring eyes.
Qiao Ruoxin leaned her arms on the table, rested her chin on her hands, and stared at the man opposite her flipping through the menu.
After Mo Chen finished ordering, he looked up to meet her clear and bright eyes, as if there were stars in them.
“Why are you staring at me like that?” He picked up the ice water from the table and took a sip.
She smiled slightly: “Mo Chen Brother, you’ve become even more handsome lately.”
This guy had recently regained his weight to around 70 kilograms and had finally restored the handsome, tall, and impressive Mr. Mo from two years ago—of course, his aura had become even more commanding.
Mo Chen frowned disapprovingly, staring at her: “Did you get into trouble again?”
“…” She was speechless, frowning: “Really, straight man cancer. Can’t I just say you look handsome?”
“Not as handsome as those male stars.” His tone was sour, mocking her.
Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help but chuckle, yet her smile was sweet.
…
After dinner, they returned to Jiang Mansion No. 1.
Qiao Ruoxin took a bath first, lying in bed, quietly listening to the sound of running water from the bathroom.
Nowadays, every night when she lay in bed, she felt nervous, looking forward to him touching her, yet frightened he wouldn’t touch her.
This conflicting and tangled state of mind left her irritated and anxious.
Qiao Ruoxin felt she was also on the verge of insomnia.
Suddenly!
The bathroom door swung open.
Mo Chen returned to the bed in a black silk robe and turned off all the lights in the bedroom.
She distinctly felt the bed sink behind her, and a chilly breath invaded her back, feeling a bit cold.
Subconsciously, she clutched the quilt in front of her, waiting for the man behind her to make his next move.
As expected, Mo Chen moved closer to her, holding her soft body, and merely kissed her earlobe gently, whispering, “Sleep.”
A tinge of disappointment arose in Qiao Ruoxin’s heart.
Brother Mo Chen seemed to not want to touch her anymore, even if the foreplay was long and intense, he would not take the final step.
“Hmm…”
She responded faintly and then closed her eyes to sleep.
…
The next day, early morning.
Mo Chen was the first to open his eyes, glancing at the Little Ghost still sleeping in his arms.
He flung off the quilt, got out of bed and went to the bathroom to freshen up before changing into sportswear to go for a morning run outside.
Half an hour later.
The man returned to the villa, with Xiaowu still waiting in the living room.
“Master Mo, the medicinal meal is ready.”
Mo Chen’s handsome face was dripping with sexy sweat, his brows furrowed in disgust at the thought of that medicinal meal?
Just thinking about that taste made him feel a surge of nausea and the urge to vomit.
Xiaowu, seeing his apparent aversion, advised, “Master Mo, hang in there for a week. What if it works? The medical reports say there’s nothing wrong with you physically; it might just be too much mental pressure. These… can only be treated with medicinal meals, and you refuse to see a psychiatrist…”
Mo Chen snapped, “Enough! You’re as nagging as a woman!”
He walked toward the dining room with an air of resentment, eyeing the bowl of black medicinal meal on the table, its smell so foul it made him want to retreat dozens of meters away.
Mo Chen held his breath, regarding the bowl of medicine that looked like poison, his eyes full of disgust.
“Master Mo, please drink it, if even just for Miss Qiao,” Xiaowu couldn’t help urging.
He picked up the disgusting bowl of medicine, his eyes brimming with forbearance, and then drank the Chinese medicine in one go.
With a ‘clack,’ the porcelain bowl was slammed onto the table.
Mo Chen forcibly suppressed the feeling of nausea and gritted his teeth, “Is this even fit for human consumption!”
Xiaowu: “Bitter medicine is good for the illness; please bear with it.”
The next second!
Mo Chen suddenly turned and strode toward the bathroom in the living room, overwhelmed by the disgusting feeling.
Xiaowu stood by, sighing, as the sound of running water came from inside.
But the taste of the medicinal meal was indeed disgusting, and Master Mo, who had been pampered from a young age, had never suffered such an indignity.
“What’s that smell again, it’s so disgusting…”
At that moment, Qiao Ruoxin pinched her nose and came downstairs from above, frowning.
She approached Xiaowu, still pinching her nose, “Turn on the air conditioning and ventilate the place, it’s suffocating. Is it that medicinal meal again?”
Xiaowu nodded: “Yes.”
“Really, is that medicinal meal okay for humans to drink with such a disgusting taste? Can it actually nourish one’s health?”
The bathroom door opened, and Mo Chen came out, water droplets dripping from his handsome facial features; he must have just washed his face.
Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help asking, “Brother Mo Chen, are you alright? If not, then don’t drink that medicinal meal. Actually, these health medicinal meals are usually not very useful. It’s better to just adjust your daily routine.”
Chapter 327: Call him Daddy Mo again… Mo Chen glanced at her and said indifferently, “It’s okay, I’m going to take a shower, you can leave after you finish breakfast.”
“Oh, okay.”
Qiao Ruoxin watched the tall figure of the man as he headed upstairs.
She couldn’t help but turn to Xiaowu, “Why has your Boss Mo started to live so healthily? I’ve never seen him drink this kind of medicinal cuisine before.”
Xiaowu coughed twice, “The lady found a Traditional Chinese Medicine doctor and a nutritionist to prepare the medicinal cuisine together, I don’t understand it either.”
“I see…”
She couldn’t help but look upstairs again, but the smell was so unpleasant, she wondered how disgusting it must be to drink it every day.
…
Photography studio.
Today’s work involved shooting a magazine cover and internal pages.
It was said to be a collaboration with three other female celebrities.
After Qiao Ruoxin arrived at the makeup room, she saw Lu Xingxing, who was getting her makeup done, and couldn’t help but curse silently to herself, Damn!
This resource darling, the little princess!
You couldn’t get on this magazine without certain popularity and achievements.
Lu Xingxing had just started in the entertainment circle and could already be on the cover of this magazine; who would believe it wasn’t because of her family background?
She took a seat next to Lu Xingxing and began putting on her makeup as if she hadn’t even seen Lu Xingxing.
However, Lu Xingxing looked triumphant and glanced at her profile, “Didn’t expect it, did you? You worked so hard for so long to get this opportunity, but I easily got on the cover of this magazine.”
“In terms of thick-skinned, I can’t compete with Miss Lu.”
“You!”
At this moment, Qiao Ruoxin’s assistant rushed into the makeup room, out of breath, “Ruoxin! Something terrible has happened!”
Qiao Ruoxin looked up, “What happened?”
Lu Xingxing already had a schadenfreude smile on her face.
The assistant gasped, “The company said your movie didn’t pass the review, the investors have pulled out, and all your endorsements and variety show resources have been snatched away.”
“…”
Qiao Ruoxin turned to look at Lu Xingxing beside her, “Did you do this?”
“It’s because I have the power.”
She was so angry she laughed. It seemed Lu Xingxing was intent on making things difficult for her.
She nodded her head, took out her phone, and spoke in a calm manner, “Fine, you fight with your dad’s power, and I’ll fight with my boyfriend’s.”
After speaking, she scrolled to Mo Chen’s phone number in her contacts.
Lu Xingxing immediately understood what she was planning to do and shouted angrily, “If you have the capability, don’t rely on a man!”
“You rely on your own father, why can’t I rely on my boyfriend?” said Qiao Ruoxin, somewhat amused.
“That’s my dad, I rely on my dad, it’s only natural. What about you”
Qiao Ruoxin chuckled and dialed Mo Chen’s number, her eyes fixed on Lu Xingxing, until the call connected.
“Little Ghost, what is it?” The man on the other end of the phone seemed to be busy, his voice low and stern.
Staring at Lu Xingxing, she cried out to the man on the phone in a coquettish voice, “Daddy Mo.”
This “Daddy Mo” left everyone in the makeup room dumbfounded, including Lu Xingxing who had been so arrogant just a minute before.
The other end of the line was silent for a long while before a snort of laughter came out, “Normally, you act like it’s an insult to call me daddy, but today you’re so well-behaved?”
Qiao Ruoxin looked at Lu Xingxing with an expression as if she had swallowed a fly and chuckled, “Miss Lu has sought trouble with me again, snatching all my resources and even causing my movie to fail its review. What should I do?”
“I know. I’ll handle it.”
“Thank you, Daddy Mo. See you tonight.”
After hanging up the phone, she glanced at the makeup artist, who was frozen next to her, “Continue, please.”
“Uh, sure!” The makeup artist hurriedly took up the brush and continued to apply her makeup.
Lu Xingxing gritted her teeth, “Does Qiao Ruoxin have no shame at all! Has she become addicted to relying on men? You simply have no face!”
Qiao Ruoxin, however, appeared unbothered. She took out her phone and scrolled through Weibo, spotting a video taken the previous night of her and Mo Chen on the street. The footage was quite good—like a scene out of an idol drama.
“Aren’t you going to say something?”
She spoke lazily, without even lifting her head, “Clearly, my boyfriend is more reliable than your dad, isn’t he?”
“If you’re capable, then stop relying on Mo Chen!”
Qiao Ruoxin laughed, looking up at Lu Xingxing beside her, “Then you should stop relying on your dad, otherwise what right do you have to talk about me?”
“Fine, I won’t rely on him! You’re no match for me in terms of ability either!”
“We shall see.”
…
After the makeup and hair were done, Qiao Ruoxin, Lu Xingxing, and two other female stars walked into the photo studio, ready for a photoshoot.
Lu Xingxing was clearly less professional than Qiao Ruoxin; no matter how the photographer directed her, she couldn’t capture that certain quality.
By noon, the shoot finally wrapped up.
Lu Xingxing felt like her nerves were on edge from exhaustion, while Qiao Ruoxin seemed unfazed, as if she was born for this line of work.
“What’s there to be proud of? You graduated from a film academy, after all. These are things you should be able to do,” Lu Xingxing muttered under her breath.
Next up was the media interview.
Qiao Ruoxin deliberately stood at the edge of the group. Among them, she had the highest popularity and the largest number of fans.
The reporter asked, “Miss Lu, how do you feel about entering the entertainment industry for the first time?”
Lu Xingxing smiled, “It’s quite fun, you get to experience different lives, and I also hope to bring everyone great works.”
The reporter asked, “Ruoxin, Ruoxin, last night a passerby filmed you and Lord Mo going out for late-night snacks. There are rumors that many romance reality shows have invited you to participate. Do you have any plans for that?”
Qiao Ruoxin held the microphone and said with a smile, “I’ll have to go back and ask Lord Mo about that. He doesn’t seem to enjoy being on camera much, so I’ll respect his opinion.”
Then, the always bold and sharp-tongued reporter from Apple Video suddenly asked, “Ruoxin, rumors are circulating about Miss Lu and Lord Mo’s scandal. Has this affected your relationship? Are you and Miss Lu still on good terms?”
What a sharp and sensitive question.
Lu Xingxing’s forced smile almost couldn’t hold up, and given her true nature, she might have slapped someone in response.
Qiao Ruoxin smiled gently, “That was a misunderstanding. Miss Lu accidentally fell, and Lord Mo being a gentleman, helped her up. Moreover, I clarified this in a livestream previously, our relationship is very good, without any problems.”
With this question answered, the event organizers promptly ended the interview, as continued questioning might have led to a fight on the spot.
After the media left, Lu Xingxing scoffed, “Actors will be actors, lying so calmly to the media. Mo Chen, a gentleman? Does he have anything to do with the word ‘gentleman’ at all?”
“Then you can go and clarify yourself, just say that you clung to Mo Chen shamelessly.” She adjusted her clothes and stood up to leave.
Lu Xingxing stared at her retreating figure, nearly bursting with fury.
How could Qiao Ruoxin, such a venomous-tongued woman, be liked by Mo Chen? Does he have a thing for femme fatales?
Chapter 328: Master Mo Personally Torments the Scum Hengzhong Group, Chairman’s office.
Mo Chen leaned back in his swivel chair, picked up a cellphone, and dialed a number. He ordered in a deep voice, “Restore all of Qiao Ruoxin’s resources for me!”
Then he hung up the phone, picked up another one from the office desk, and dialed a different number.
The man’s face was gloomy, visibly displeased, as he placed the phone to his ear, “Kidnap Lu Xingxing for me, I’ll be there to deal with her this afternoon.”
Xiaowu on the other end seemed a bit troubled, “Boss Mo, this… isn’t really appropriate, is it?”
“Whose bodyguard are you? Do you dare to defy my orders?”
“Yes! Understood!”
Then, the man hung up the phone with a cold face, feeling as if he could erupt like a volcano at any minute.
…
Meanwhile—
The magazine cover shoot had completely ended, and all the artists were preparing to leave the photo studio.
Qiao Ruoxin got into her nanny car to leave, and through the car window, she saw Lu Xingxing entering her own nanny car.
But why did it seem like Lu Xingxing was being forcefully pulled into the car, and her expression looked very frightened?
She couldn’t help but laugh.
What does this have to do with her?
She had no interest in meddling with Lu Xingxing’s affairs.
Then she put on her headphones and turned on the music.
As Lu Xingxing’s nanny car passed by hers, she clearly saw Lu Xingxing continuously banging on the car window, her lips seemed to be saying something, her emotions highly agitated.
But Qiao Ruoxin did not understand lip-reading.
“Did you find it strange how Lu Xingxing got into the car just now?” She furrowed her brows and couldn’t help but turn to her assistant.
The assistant shook their head, “I didn’t notice.”
Qiao Ruoxin also didn’t pay it any mind, closed her eyes, and decided to rest for a while.
…
Inside the car.
Lu Xingxing was pale, cowering inside the car, her voice trembling, eyes full of terror.
“What do you want to do! Don’t kidnap me! If you want money, I’ll give it to you! My dad is loaded! Please, don’t hurt me…”
Lu Xingxing shivered all over, wishing she could jump out of the car immediately.
It is said that the scions of wealthy families can’t escape the fate of being kidnapped for ransom, but when it really happened, Lu Xingxing was still terrified to the point of paleness, feeling completely bewildered and helpless.
“Shut up, Miss Lu. Save some energy to plead with our young master later,” said a man wearing sunglasses in a cold voice.
Lu Xingxing cried out loudly, “Who is your young master? Why kidnap me? If it’s money you want, call my father! Don’t hurt me!”
After an hour’s drive, they arrived at an abandoned hospital on the outskirts of town.
Lu Xingxing’s hands and feet were tied, and her mouth was sealed with black tape, leaving her to only make ‘mmmph’ noises.
Lu Xingxing was forcefully dragged into the eerie abandoned hospital and tied to a rundown chair.
“Mmmph… mmmph…” Lu Xingxing kept struggling, her eyes full of fear.
“Stop moving, Miss Lu. Wait for our young master to come,” said the man with sunglasses coldly.
As dusk approached, the light grew dimmer.
The abandoned hospital seemed even more terrifying, as if some ghastly apparition might appear from any corner at any moment.
Lu Xingxing couldn’t help but tremble, feeling as if her hair was standing on end.
Suddenly!
Sounds of a car stopping came from outside.
Lu Xingxing’s alertness immediately heightened, and then she heard a series of deep footsteps outside the dilapidated door, even with an echo, ominous and bone-chilling.
The footsteps grew closer and closer.
Lu Xingxing’s heart almost leapt to her throat.
With a ‘bang,’ the door was kicked open.
Lu Xingxing stared in shock at the tall figure outside the door—it was actually Mo Chen!!!
Had he come to save her?
Mo Chen’s handsome face was tight, emotionless as he walked toward Lu Xingxing, stopped in front of her, and his long fingers directly tore the black tape off her mouth.
“Mo Chen, how did you get here! Are you here to save me! Hurry, get me out! They’re going to kidnap me!”
The man scoffed, throwing the black tape onto the ground, his eyes full of disdain.
Lu Xingxing’s face was a picture of confusion; she had no idea what was happening.
Mo Chen looked at her coldly, “Save you? Is your IQ really just that?”
“Mo Chen… what do you mean?”
All of a sudden, the man’s jaw clenched tight as he looked down at Lu Xingxing’s face and bellowed angrily, “Haven’t I fucking told you not to trouble my woman? Do you take my words for nothing, or do you think I haven’t got the guts to lay a hand on you?”
Lu Xingxing suddenly realized.
It was all because of that Qiao Ruoxin!
“Qiao Ruoxin, Qiao Ruoxin, Qiao Ruoxin! All you remember is that Qiao Ruoxin! What’s so good about her? Did she make you kidnap me?” Lu Xingxing felt like she was going to explode with anger.
Mo Chen let out a contemptuous sneer, “It seems I’ll just have to keep my promise.”
While speaking, the man casually unlocked his belt buckle with his long fingers and pulled off his belt.
This scene made Lu Xingxing involuntarily swallow, her hormones raging, too freaking cool…
“What are you doing?” Lu Xingxing’s heart unexpectedly held a hint of anticipation for what this man was about to do to her…
Mo Chen slapped the belt against the edge of the chair and said in a deep voice, “I’ve said before, when it comes to hitting women, that’s something I’m best at.”
A bucket of cold water might as well have been poured over Lu Xingxing’s head, her eyes widened, hardly believing her ears.
“Are you even a man! Are you really going to hit a woman? Just to vent for Qiao Ruoxin? My dad and your dad are good brothers, you…”
The corners of Mo Chen’s mouth turned up with a cold-blooded smile, his dark eyes filled with fierceness, his tenderness seemingly reserved solely for Qiao Ruoxin, feeling nothing for any other woman.
“Still planning to trouble my woman in the future?” The man’s voice was low, indifferent, with a hint of threatening meaning.
Lu Xingxing couldn’t help crying out, “I haven’t troubled her! It’s always her taking what’s mine!”
Mo Chen said nothing, abruptly turning to leave.
Lu Xingxing immediately called out, “No, no! Don’t go! I’m scared on my own!”
“You’re scared a bit too early, I was thinking of letting you stay here for ten days to half a month.” The man’s tall figure had already reached the doorframe and showed no intention of looking back.
Lu Xingxing went pale, screaming shrilly, “I was wrong! I was wrong! I won’t trouble her again! Let me out! I don’t want to stay here! Wuu wuu wuu…”
Mo Chen left the room without a backward glance, completely disdainful of giving this woman another look, as if another glance would be an eyesore.
“Ah ah ah! Mo Chen, come back! I said I won’t trouble her again!”
Lu Xingxing was on the verge of collapse, as darkness fell, the atmosphere in the abandoned hospital turned grim and terrifying.
…
Mo Chen walked out of the abandoned hospital with an indifferent expression, turned to Xiaowu, “Let her figure out her own way back to the city.”
Xiaowu: “Boss Mo, what if Miss Lu goes back and complains? After all, the relationship between the Mo and Lu families is not ordinary.”
The man snorted coldly, “That’s exactly the moment I’ve been waiting for.”
Then, take the opportunity to cancel that antiquated arranged engagement.
: Chapter 329: Your Wedding Dress Has Arrived Jiang Mansion Number One.
Qiao Ruoxin dragged her exhausted body back to the villa, collapsed on the living room sofa, and seemed as if she could fall asleep at any moment.
The nanny approached and asked, “Miss Qiao, what would you like to eat tonight? Master Mo has a social engagement and will return very late.”
“I don’t want to eat; I have no appetite.”
“But you can’t skip dinner; it’s important for your health. Master Mo has ordered that you must be supervised to eat dinner.”
Qiao Ruoxin lifted her eyelids and said lazily, “Then make me a bowl of noodles.”
“Alright.”
She lay on the sofa, took out her mobile phone, and dialed Mo Chen’s number.
After three rings, the call connected, and a man’s deep voice came through, “Little Ghost, what’s up?”
“Are you at a social event?”
“Mhm.”
Suddenly! A woman’s scream came from the other end of the phone, piercing and horrifying, and why did that woman’s voice sound so familiar?
The sound frightened Qiao Ruoxin into a partial wakefulness as she sat up, “Mo Chen, brother, what was that sound over there?”
“It’s nothing.”
“I heard a woman’s scream; where are you?”
“At a dinner party.”
Qiao Ruoxin narrowed her eyes, “Don’t get drunk, and stay away from other people’s companions.”
A man’s indulgent chuckle came through the phone, “Got it.”
“Hmm, come back early.”
Then she hung up the phone, but she still couldn’t help thinking about the woman’s scream she had just heard on the phone; it really sounded very familiar.
But she couldn’t remember where she had heard it.
“Miss Qiao, the noodles are cooked.”
So, she got up and walked toward the dining room.
Sitting at the table, she still looked exhausted and ate the noodles listlessly.
The nanny suddenly said, “By the way, your wedding dress has arrived; it’s been placed in the room upstairs.”
Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes lit up instantly, “Really?”
“Yes, I took a peek this afternoon. True to being a creation of a world-famous wedding dress designer, it’s beautiful.”
Qiao Ruoxin immediately sped up eating her noodles, eager to go up and see what the wedding dress actually looked like; it should be even more beautiful than the design sketch.
She quickly finished the noodles and then went upstairs.
The moment she opened the bedroom door, she was stunned. The wedding dress was draped over a mannequin, styled like a Disney princess, pure white and holy, making it seem too precious to touch.
Qiao Ruoxin slowed down her steps and walked over slowly, carefully admiring the details of the wedding dress, which was breathtakingly beautiful.
“It’s so beautiful…”
The nanny smiled beside her, “Miss Qiao, you’ll look even more beautiful in it; why not try it on?”
She nodded; the wedding dress was stunning at first glance and captivated her attention.
…
Lounge downstairs.
Mo Chen walked in, found the house empty, and frowned slightly.
The man took steps toward the upstairs.
When he got to the bedroom door and pushed it open, his dark eyes trembled slightly, and his gaze flickered.
At that moment, Qiao Ruoxin had just finished putting on the wedding dress and was looking down, adjusting the dress at her chest, her gentle curls falling straight to her waist, as if a goddess had descended into the mortal world, to be admired from afar, not to be profaned.
The nanny noticed Mo Chen standing there, then silently left the bedroom, and closed the bedroom door.
Qiao Ruoxin looked up, meeting the man’s deep and fervent gaze, and smiled, “You’re back.”
The man’s sexy Adam’s apple moved up and down, as his long, straight legs walked toward her.
“Do you like the wedding dress?” she asked expectantly, looking up at Mo Chen.
The man’s gaze continued to sweep over her, scanning her delicate collarbone, all the way down…
“Mmm, it looks nice.”
“I also think it’s beautiful. My taste really isn’t wrong, it’s even prettier than the design sketch.” She unconsciously curled up the corners of her mouth.
“Little Ghost…” The man’s deep voice was hoarse to the extreme, his gaze fixed on her slightly parted rosy lips.
Qiao Ruoxin withdrew her gaze and looked up at him, “Hmm?”
Mo Chen stepped closer and closer, forcing her to gradually retreat.
“What are you doing?”
She fell back onto the bed, still wearing the wedding dress, as Mo Chen’s tall figure suddenly pressed down upon her.
Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes widened. This damned man wouldn’t be getting excited because of this wedding dress, would he?
“Little Ghost, you look very pretty in this wedding dress.”
Mo Chen embraced her body, touching the holy dress, a smirk forming on his lips.
But she frowned unhappily, “What are you doing, the dress is getting wrinkled. How am I supposed to wear it later? I’m telling you, if you dare to tear my wedding dress, I will never let you off the hook!”
This damned man, when he lost his reason, never cared how expensive the dress was or how difficult it was to order.
His voice, lazy and sensual, “Don’t move, be good. They can just make another one if it comes to that.”
“…”
That’s the true nature of Mo Chen: simple and rough! Rich and unconcerned!
Qiao Ruoxin had already given up struggling because it was useless to fight.
She suddenly thought, “But it would take a long time to make another wedding dress!”
Mo Chen chuckled lowly, pressing his lips against hers, his hands restlessly trying to remove her wedding dress.
However, the dress seemed much more difficult to take off than he had expected.
After a while, the man grew impatient, frowning, “Why is this so hard to undo?”
Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help but let out a laugh.
Finally, they undid the reverse buckles.
“Even Mo Chen finds something challenging.”
“…” The man’s face darkened, as if to punish her.
But still, after fussing for half a day, Mo Chen was on top of her without a next move, his expression extremely grim.
No reaction…
Mo Chen held the soft body of the woman in his arms, his lips pressed tight, his handsome face taut.
Suddenly!
The phone vibrated.
It also saved them from the awkward atmosphere.
Mo Chen quickly covered her slender body with the covers and then picked up the phone to answer, “Speak.”
The man’s tone was irritable, seemingly very annoyed, with a hint of frustration.
Qiao Ruoxin quietly watched him on the phone.
The bedroom was silent, so she could clearly hear the conversation.
On the other end of the phone was Mrs. Mo’s voice, “Mo Chen, Lu Xingxing is missing. Your Uncle Lu is so anxious he’s about to call the police. Have your people help look for her, after all, he’s a good brother of your father.”
Mo Chen’s eyes narrowed slightly. That woman hadn’t made it back to the town yet? How useless.
“Got it.”
Then, he hung up the phone.
Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help but ask, “Lu Xingxing has gone missing? I suddenly remembered that when I left today, it looked like she was being pulled into a car. Could it have been a kidnapping?”
The man set the phone on the nightstand, responding indifferently, “Yeah, I had her taken.”
!!!
She couldn’t help but widen her eyes. Mo Chen had kidnapped Lu Xingxing?
She suddenly realized, “So when I called you earlier, the woman’s scream in the background was Lu Xingxing?”
No wonder that scream sounded so pitiful and terrifying.
Mo Chen: “Yeah.”
: Chapter 330: Try Cursing One More Time, Damn It! Qiao Ruoxin also heard Mrs. Mo’s order over the phone just now.
“So, are you… going to look for Lu Xingxing?”
“Not looking.”
His answer was so decisive that she couldn’t help but smile.
“But Mrs. Mo asked you to look for her.”
The man’s dark eyes were full of disdain as he said coldly, “Not going.”
Qiao Ruoxin hid beneath the covers, sinking into deep thought.
After all, in the wilds, it wasn’t safe for Lu Xingxing to be out there alone, and if anything really happened to her, Mo Chen would be the first suspect.
That wouldn’t be worth it.
So, she threw off the covers and threw herself into the man’s arms, coaxing him, “How about I go with you, and after we find her, we send her back home?”
The man’s handsome brow raised slightly, “You care about her that much?”
“It’s not that I care about her, it’s just that if by chance something happens to her, she’ll cling to you for the rest of her life.”
Immediately, Mo Chen frowned in displeasure.
Damn…
He had indeed forgotten about this point; that crazy woman was capable of anything.
…
Accordingly, Qiao Ruoxin changed her clothes, and then she and Mo Chen drove to the abandoned hospital in the suburbs.
Sitting in the car and looking at the building through the windshield, she felt a chill run through her.
The man slowly parked the car on the open ground, then unbuckled his seatbelt and opened the car door to get out.
Fear flashed in Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes as she too opened the door and got out.
“Mo Chen, I don’t want to go inside…”
Indeed, it looked too terrifying, like a haunted house.
The man glanced at her and said in a deep voice, “Wait here for me, don’t run around.”
“Okay!”
Then, Mo Chen turned and walked toward the abandoned hospital.
She watched as the man’s tall figure was slowly engulfed by the darkness until it disappeared.
How did this damn man find such a terrifying place? Any normal woman trapped here would be scared to death.
Qiao Ruoxin looked around; it was desolate and empty, no one in sight, and eerie.
It was not known how much time had passed when the low sound of the man’s footsteps came from behind her.
She immediately turned to look and finally saw Mo Chen coming out. She walked over and wrapped her arms around the man’s arm, “How did it go? Did you find her?”
“No one.”
No one? Could she have left? Then why hasn’t she reached home yet?
Mo Chen furrowed his brows, looking around. With Lu Xingxing’s intelligence, she couldn’t even drive back to the city center from here? She really must be a complete idiot.
“Could she have gotten lost?”
The man looked down at her frightened eyes, wrapped his arms around her, and said deeply, “I left her a car.”
Qiao Ruoxin looked up, “What if she doesn’t know how to use the navigation?”
“…”
Mo Chen, holding her slim waist, put her back into the car, saying, “Let’s search the road.”
The man once again drove off with her, searching for the person.
Qiao Ruoxin began to analyze, “Since the car is gone, that means she drove it away, but since it’s been so long and she hasn’t returned, it’s possible she’s lost.”
Mo Chen responded with a “Hmm.”
The next second!
Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes widened, “Mo Chen! Listen! There’s the sound of a woman crying!”
The car slowly pulled over and stopped by the roadside.
Mo Chen furrowed his brows, unfastened his seatbelt, and pushed open the car door to get out.
Following the source of the sound, he walked over and saw Lu Xingxing sitting on the ground in the midst of a large patch of grass, crying.
Qiao Ruoxin called out, “Lu Xingxing?”
At the sound, Lu Xingxing suddenly turned her head, but at first glance, she failed to notice Qiao Ruoxin. Instead, her eyes immediately found Mo Chen standing behind!
“Mo Chen! You finally came to find me! Do you have any idea how scared I was! The car you gave me ran out of gas halfway! Wuuu…”
Lu Xingxing got up and charged straight toward the tall figure of the man, clearly intending to throw herself into his arms.
Disgust filled Mo Chen’s dark eyes as he pulled Qiao Ruoxin in front of him.
Then, Lu Xingxing hugged Qiao Ruoxin’s body tightly.
Qiao Ruoxin frowned and glared at the man behind her. He looked detached and took two steps back.
At this moment, Lu Xingxing was dirty and disheveled, looking like a beggar.
Mo Chen, who had a severe case of germophobia, didn’t want to give the woman another glance, it was eyesore.
“Miss Lu, it was my idea to come rescue you. Don’t you think you should thank me?”
Upon hearing this voice, Lu Xingxing realized she had embraced the wrong person and pushed Qiao Ruoxin away with a look of disgust.
“Thank you? If it weren’t for you, would I have been kidnapped here in the first place? And now you’re pretending to be the good person? How can you be so scheming!”
The most infuriating thing was that Mo Chen seemed to fully believe this little vixen, and the more she thought about it, the angrier she became!
Qiao Ruoxin was almost amused by her own anger, “You really are an ingrate. I’ve learned my lesson.”
“Ptui! You’re the ingrate! You’re a vixen!”
Mo Chen pulled Qiao Ruoxin into his embrace and looked coldly towards Lu Xingxing, “Say another word, I dare you!”
Lu Xingxing deflated in an instant, still hoping to leave the place. She could only hold back.
…
Inside the car.
This time, Lu Xingxing obediently sat in the back seat, but her eyes were constantly fixed on Mo Chen in the driver’s seat, her gaze somewhat strange.
No one spoke the entire way.
Qiao Ruoxin was getting sleepy and couldn’t help but yawn.
The man glanced at her and said in a deep, indulgent voice, “If you’re tired, sleep for a while.”
“Mhm, okay.”
Watching Qiao Ruoxin being so doted on, Lu Xingxing’s jealousy overflowed.
Mo Chen parked the car outside the Lu Family Villa, where Lu Ming and his wife were already waiting outside anxiously.
When the car door opened, Lu Xingxing rushed into her parents’ arms, and nearly all three broke down crying.
Mo Chen and Qiao Ruoxin stood aside, silently watching the scene.
It was hard to say how much time passed before Lu Ming was the first to come to his senses, “Mo Chen, thank you for putting aside past grudges to look for my daughter, I really appreciate it!”
The man, however, wrapped his arm around Qiao Ruoxin’s slim waist and said gravely, “It was this Little Ghost who told me to find her, thank her.”
Lu Ming’s face was stunned, having not expected this at all.
But Lu Ming still graciously said, “Thank you, Miss Qiao, for your magnanimity.”
“You’re welcome.” She smiled lightly.
Actually, Mo Chen had been waiting for Lu Xingxing to reveal the truth, but she didn’t mention a word about the kidnapping.
In the end, Mo Chen drove away with Qiao Ruoxin.
Watching the car disappear into the night, Lu Xingxing’s gaze was resolute as she said, “Mom, Dad, I’ve made up my mind. I want to pursue Mo Chen.”
Lu Ming and Mistress Lu were both bewildered.
At the moment when Lu Xingxing had been crying in the bushes and had first looked back to see Mo Chen, she truly felt her heart beginning to capitulate.
Even though this infamous Mr. Mo wasn’t at all gentlemanly, not tender, and was brusque and brutish, she seemed to find she didn’t dislike it.
She even thought that the way Mo Chen would stop at nothing for his woman was incredibly cool!
Being his woman must be very fortunate.