Ch. 41..50
Chapter 41: #QiaoRuoxinEntanglesWithMoChen# Tops the Trending Searches List Qiao Ruoxin returned to the villa and was about to grab a bottle of water from the fridge to drink.
But she inadvertently saw Kong Ling sitting in the dining room, applying a bottle of chilled mineral water to her face.
She couldn’t help but walk over, “What happened to your face?”
Kong Ling looked up in horror, “No… nothing, I just bumped it accidentally.”
It was clear that she’d been slapped, and whoever did it had not held back; half of her face was swollen and red.
No need to even think about it, it was definitely that idiot Qiao Sisi who had done it.
“Oh… well, take your time with it then.”
Qiao Ruoxin twisted open the bottle cap, took a sip of water, and headed upstairs.
Just as she reached her room’s door, she saw her annoying stepsister, Qiao Sisi, approaching, looking smug.
“Qiao Ruoxin! I’m giving you one day to explain to Lu Xingyu that those messages were not sent by me! Otherwise, I’ll give you a surprise tomorrow!”
Qiao Sisi stood there arrogantly, rolling her eyes disdainfully at her.
Qiao Ruoxin just quietly watched her, “Stop rolling your eyes, you’re scaring me like you’re some zombie from a hillbilly movie, and you’ve already got enough whites in your eyes.”
“You!” Fuming, Qiao Sisi raised her right hand, wanting to strike.
Qiao Ruoxin entered her room and closed the door, not bothering with her low-IQ stepsister.
Qiao Sisi stared at the closed door, so angry she could think of killing someone.
“You little slut! Wait for tomorrow’s surprise! Let the whole country see how shameless you are!”
…
The next day, at seven in the morning.
#Qiao RuoxinEntangledWithMoChen# topped the trending search, boom!
The topic’s heat exceeded two hundred million, an anonymous account posted a video, which garnered a hundred thousand comments.
[What did I say! What did I say! Qiao Ruoxin really wants to get back together!]
[It seems like Mo Chen is quite reluctant in the video, he pushed Qiao Ruoxin away twice, doesn’t he love her anymore?]
[Qiao Ruoxin is so beautiful, even in this blurry video, you can tell how gorgeous she is.]
[Jumping onto the trending searches with ‘Idol 101′ every other day, as if afraid no one knows she’s Mo Chen’s ex-girlfriend? Now she’s hassling the man himself! Too much!]
[Although Mo Chen pushed her away twice in the video, he also reached out and pulled her in! It totally looks like they’re flirting!]
[Seriously, it’s like looking for danger amidst luxury, I’m cringing so hard watching this video, I could never go hug a guy after being pushed away.]
[This is the son of Asia’s richest man we’re talking about, of course, she’s clinging on! She might become the lady of a wealthy family!]
[Honestly, Mo Chen and Qiao Ruoxin do look like a good match, appearance, height, temperament.]
[It’s not easy pleasing the Crown Prince, Qiao Ruoxin is already so beautiful, yet she has to beg humbly for a reconciliation, and Mo Chen still pushes her away!]
[Mo Chen has been trending a lot recently because of his ex-girlfriend, her public image is a bit unflattering, appearing on a trashy show and still trying to ride Mo Chen’s coattails.]
…
Inside the bedroom at Mansion No.1 by the river.
Another sleepless night.
Mo Chen leaned on the bed, his expression gloomy.
His phone vibrated.
He picked up his phone and opened the brothers’ group chat.
Ji Haochuan: [@MoChen!!! What’s the deal with that video on trending searches? You okay with your sis Qiao being ripped apart by the whole internet?]
Bai Junyan: [What’s all this crap?]
Gu Mocheng: [???]
Lu Siheng: […]
He furrowed his brows, exited the group chat window, and opened the trending searches on Weibo.
Upon seeing that video, he instantly flew into a rage.
Mo Chen dialed a number, his voice cold as frost, “Get that trending search cleared up now!”
After hanging up, he made another call, his tone hostile, “Find the person who shot the video!”
Chapter 42: My dear step-sister, you’re forcing my hand Meanwhile.
Qiao Ruoxin was having breakfast in the restaurant.
After opening her phone and seeing the trending search, she was completely stunned.
When she clicked on it and saw the video, coupled with Qiao Sisi’s mention of a “surprise” last night,
no wonder she had been so smug; she had secretly filmed her and Mo Chen.
Looking up at Qiao Sisi across from her, Qiao Sisi was smiling triumphantly.
She smiled briefly, set her phone aside, and continued with her breakfast.
It seemed that unless she completely dealt with this annoying stepsister, attending “Idol 101” peacefully would be impossible.
…
Qiao Sisi patted Kong Ling on the shoulder, “It looks like you haven’t betrayed me this time, good girl…”
Kong Ling bowed her head guiltily, not daring to look at Qiao Ruoxin, frightened that she would realize it was her who secretly recorded the video.
“Can you let me go this time? I just want to compete properly…” Kong Ling’s voice was tinted with cowardice.
Suddenly, Qiao Ruoxin stood up and began walking towards them.
Qiao Sisi raised her chin, her face brimming with arrogant amusement.
Kong Ling looked terrified, her head low as her hands nervously clenched her skirt.
Qiao Ruoxin arrived in front of them, looking down at Qiao Sisi, and smiled faintly, “You look quite pitiable. I’ll let you trend just this once, otherwise, after the show has aired, no one would even know who you are.”
Having said that, she elegantly turned and walked away.
Qiao Sisi snorted coldly, “With your own mess to worry about, you still have time to scare me? Bitch! Do you even have the money to buy a trending spot?”
When Qiao Ruoxin left the restaurant, the other trainees looked at her with mocking eyes.
Everyone was eager to see her make a fool of herself because she was simply too dazzling; her presence stole everyone’s attention.
“Look! Qiao Ruoxin’s trending topic has been removed!” someone exclaimed.
Qiao Sisi’s face immediately soured as she picked up her phone, checked the trending searches, and indeed it was clean.
What happened?
Could it be Mo Chen who had it removed?
With that thought, Qiao Sisi’s mood brightened considerably. Surely, Mo Chen wouldn’t want to be stuck with this sticky candy.
After all, the video clearly showed Mo Chen pushing Qiao Ruoxin away twice.
…
After returning to her room, Qiao Ruoxin received a call from an unfamiliar number.
She frowned, hesitated for three seconds, then answered, “Who is this?”
“Ruoxin! It’s me! Mom…”
Upon hearing the word “Mom”, she hung up without mercy and blocked the number.
Qiao Ruoxin opened a video on her phone, couldn’t help but laugh out loud: “My dear stepsister, you’ve brought this upon yourself.”
Then, she anonymously uploaded a video to Weibo from a different account.
The caption read: [“Idol 101” contestant Qiao Sisi sends harassing texts to Lu Xingyu, confronted on the spot!]
Anything involving the top influencer Lu Xingyu would trend in minutes!
Instantly, Lu Xingyu’s fans swarmed the post with furious insults, their language vile and distressing.
[Three seconds! I need to know who this shameless Qiao Sisi is!]
[My heart aches for my brother! He joins a lousy show and still gets harassed by a contestant! “Idol 101”, your mother is dead! Why don’t you protect my brother!]
[Who is this ugly woman with strabismus! I watched the show and don’t even remember who she is! Thinking she can sleep her way to the top with that look? Does she even qualify! My brother has been insulted!]
[The video only showed the woman’s backside, and my brother looked so disgusted. He must have been forced into a corner!]
[The show producers have no conscience! Riding on my brother’s popularity, expecting him to bring in viewers, yet they let a shameless contestant harass my brother!]
[I’m really crying! My brother actually had to personally reject a contestant’s harassment. He’s the real victim, yet he’s still so gentlemanly and graceful!]
Within half an hour, #Lu Xingyu Harassed by Contestant’s Texts# shot to the top of the trending list, explode!
Meanwhile, the trending topic about Qiao Ruoxin and Mo Chen had long been forgotten by the world.
Chapter 43: Master Mo personally applies the ointment to her Qiao Ruoxin’s fingertips gently slid across the phone screen, her lips curving slightly as she looked at those wild fan comments.
Just at that moment!
A harsh knocking sound came from the door!
She stood up to open it, and Qiao Sisi, with a fierce expression, stood outside and slapped her across the face.
With a ‘smack,’ many people in the hallway were startled by the scene.
“Qiao Ruoxin, you did this on purpose, didn’t you? I’m going to kill you!”
At that moment, Qiao Ruoxin’s delicate expression was so pitiful it tugged at the heartstrings, “What are you talking about? I can’t understand a word…”
The next second, tears slowly slid down her exquisitely small face, eliciting sympathy.
“You’re the one who posted that video! Stop pretending! I know it was you! You whore!”
Qiao Sisi’s face was full of hatred, her right hand raised again, readying another slap.
Unexpectedly, Wen Wan, who had arrived upon hearing the commotion, caught her in the act, angrily shouting, “Qiao Sisi! You have gone too far! Sending harassing messages to the tutor, and now hitting trainees here? Do you really think you’re something special just because your family has some money?”
“It’s not like that, Wen! I didn’t send those harassing messages to Mr. Lu, it was her! It was Qiao Ruoxin trying to frame me!”
Qiao Sisi panicked, unsure of how to explain herself.
Wen Wan directly instructed the staff, “Take her away and let her cool down! Then we’ll have a meeting to discuss whether to allow her to withdraw from the competition.”
“It wasn’t me! I didn’t send those harassing messages to Mr. Lu!!!” Qiao Sisi screamed and struggled, but she was still forcibly taken away by the staff.
Wen Wan glanced at Qiao Ruoxin’s face and said, “Go and apply a cold compress later.”
Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes at that moment were filled with grievance and innocence, and she nodded, her long, thick lashes still wet with tears.
After everyone had dispersed, Qiao Ruoxin immediately returned to normal, wiping away those stunning tears, acting as if nothing had happened.
She couldn’t help but whisper in amazement, “Playing games with me with that level of intelligence?”
As she was about to close the door, she saw Kong Ling hiding aside.
Kong Ling thought she must be seeing things.
The Qiao Ruoxin who had just been crying so pitifully had instantly changed her demeanor, now proudly beautiful and confident, just like the online comments described her: Mortal Princess.
Qiao Ruoxin looked at Kong Ling’s incredulous face and gave a slight smile, “I graduated from the Film Academy, crying scenes are my forte.”
Then, Kong Ling watched her close the room door.
She was truly impressive, those beautiful eyes still clouded with mist, her control impeccable.
…
Evening.
The recording of the show had been suspended for the afternoon because of the incident with Qiao Sisi.
Qiao Ruoxin simply went to sleep to make up for lost sleep.
A knock on the door woke her, and she frowned slightly, calling out displeased, “Who is it…”
She got up to open the door, and in that instant, her eyes widened in slight surprise, “Mo Chen Brother!”
This damn man, how could he barge into the women’s dormitory again in the middle of the night?
The man’s slender fingers lifted her chin, his expression grave as he looked at her right cheek, his voice deep, “It’s swollen.”
Qiao Ruoxin was taken aback for a moment, then laughed gently, “It’s nothing, I’ve already applied a cold compress.”
Mo Chen stepped into her room and handed her the medicine bag.
She accepted the medicine bag, which contained various ointments.
“It’s not that serious, I’ll be fine after a night’s rest.”
Mo Chen was wearing a white shirt that evening, spotless, with black trousers, the sleeves casually rolled up, adorned with a rose gold wristwatch.
His expression darkened, he stared intently at Qiao Ruoxin’s face, “Come here.”
She obediently walked towards him, gazing directly at the face that every woman dreamed of being with.
Mo Chen casually picked an ointment from the medicine bag and applied it to her face, those profound, ocean-like eyes so serious, so deep…
Qiao Ruoxin slightly lifted her chin, quietly watching his face, the wound on her forehead already scabbed over.
Chapter 44: What Are You Doing with Your Eyes Closed? Her pair of sparkling eyes were staring at Mo Chen, her gaze pure and alluring.
Such a stare was irresistible to any man.
Mo Chen slightly furrowed his brows, glanced at her, and said in a deep voice, “Close your eyes.”
Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes flinched slightly, “Close my eyes for what?”
“So much nonsense! When I say close them, you close them!” The man’s tone was somewhat crude.
She had no choice but to obediently close her eyes, her thick lashes casting a faint shadow on her lower eyelids, lips rosy red.
Shit…
As he watched her with her eyes closed, Mo Chen seemed to lose more control, the undercurrent in his eyes swirling, his Adam’s apple bobbing.
The man’s slender fingers massaged Qiao Ruoxin’s tender cheeks for a moment, then withdrew.
“Done.”
Qiao Ruoxin slowly opened her eyes and saw him wiping his hands with a wet tissue.
“I’ve already made her withdraw from the competition.”
She nodded, “Yeah, Mo Chen brother, I got slapped, does it make you feel very distressed?”
Mo Chen glanced at her indifferently, his voice low and cool, “You deserved it!”
She was so irritated she laughed, this damn man was really the worst!
She pouted slightly, “So you came to see how swollen my face was?”
Mo Chen couldn’t help but laugh out loud, looking at her delicate face, “What do you think?”
“I think you dislike me so much, you must have come to see how miserable your ex-girlfriend was being bullied. Now everything’s fine, the whole internet saw that video of you pushing me away with disgust.”
The man’s eyes darkened, and he narrowed them slightly, “Qiao Ruoxin, you are just an ungrateful little bastard!”
With that, he turned and left.
But Qiao Ruoxin embraced his tall figure from behind, her slender arms wrapped around his waist.
“Mo Chen, actually my face really hurts.”
The man stopped in his tracks, stiffening for a second the moment the little ghost hugged him.
He looked down at the fair, delicate hands around his waist and spoke in a deep voice, “The ointments I got for you, apply them every hour, massage for three minutes each time.”
Qiao Ruoxin’s forehead rested against the broad expanse of his back, and she smiled softly, “Don’t push me away again. After watching the video, I realized how pitiful I am…”
Mo Chen let out a disdainful snort, “You pitiful my ass!”
It was nothing compared to the pain he had felt two years ago!
“If you’re mean to me again, this time I’m really going to strip your clothes off!”
The man frowned, removed the hands from his waist, turned to face her and said angrily, “If you dare to really strip off my clothes, I’ll take you right here and now! No persuading will work!”
Qiao Ruoxin: “…”
…
Late that night.
Lu Xingyu’s studio issued a statement: [We do not wish to pursue the matter of the harassing messages any further and just want to work as usual.]
The official Weibo of “Idol 101” released a statement: [Qiao Sisi has been ordered to withdraw from the competition and has apologized to Mr. Lu Xingyu. A profound self-examination has been conducted to prevent such incidents from happening again.]
Sitting in the car on her way home, Qiao Sisi felt like she was going insane, utterly humiliated!
The whole internet was spitting on her, cursing her, subjecting her to the agony of cyberbullying.
Qiao Sisi’s Weibo comments were bombarded by fans, with over a million scathing remarks, all urging her to get out of the entertainment industry.
“Ahh! Qiao Ruoxin, you bitch! You wait for me! I will make you regret this!”
Qiao Sisi gritted her teeth, her hands gripping tight, her nails digging into her palms.
She was determined to make Qiao Ruoxin kneel and beg for mercy!!!
Chapter 45: Irritable Ink Master’s Online Embarrassment 9 o’clock in the evening.
Suddenly, there was a knock at the door!
Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes widened as she looked at Mo Chen behind her, Oh no! Someone is here!
She lowered her voice, “Quick quick quick! Hide behind the door!”
After pushing the man’s tall figure behind the door, Mo Chen lightly furrowed his brow, a displeasure covering his handsome face.
The moment Qiao Ruoxin opened the door, she was shocked, it was Song Yingying from the next room, only… she was dressed too casually!
A spaghetti strap tank top and a pair of white shorts.
“Why are you dressed like that?”
Song Yingying didn’t care, “What’s there to be afraid of, we’re all women here and there are no men around. Oh right, I ran out of shower gel, could I borrow yours?”
As she spoke, Song Yingying moved to enter her room.
Qiao Ruoxin instinctively blocked her, “Wait here… I’ll get it for you.”
“I’m not a man, why can’t I come in?”
Song Yingying, who was carefree, suddenly pushed the door open, and a man’s muffled grunt came from behind the door, not knowing where he was hit…
“Ah! What was that sound!” Song Yingying had a face as if she saw a ghost.
Qiao Ruoxin immediately coughed forcefully twice, “Cough cough… it’s me, my throat feels uncomfortable, cough cough…”
Then, she sneakily glanced at the man behind the door, his handsome face was tense, it seemed like he was enduring something, and there was a complex pain in his dark eyes.
She quickly pulled Song Yingying towards the bathroom, “The shower gel is over there, you can take it yourself.”
Qiao Ruoxin guarded the door, determined not to let Song Yingying look into every corner of the room.
After Song Yingying got the shower gel and walked out, she saw a medicine bag on the side and asked curiously, “Weren’t we not supposed to go out? How did you get the medicine?”
At that moment, Song Yingying had her back to the man behind the door, almost completely in his view.
Qiao Ruoxin glared at the man behind the door, and Mo Chen coldly shifted his gaze away.
“Is there something behind me? What are you looking at?” Song Yingying instinctively wanted to turn around and look.
At this moment, the atmosphere in the room was extremely tense.
She quickly straightened Song Yingying’s face with her hands, her voice a bit stiff, “Yingying, I’m really tired, I want to sleep. I still have to record a show tomorrow.”
“That’s true, I need to sleep after I shower too. By the way, is your face okay? I didn’t expect Qiao Sisi to be that awful.”
Song Yingying checked her face and frowned with regret.
Qiao Ruoxin gave a shallow smile, “It’s fine, hurry and take your shower and sleep, beauty sleep is very important!”
Then, she escorted Song Yingying all the way to the door and closed it.
Only then did she breathe a sigh of relief, looking at the man standing behind the door, who remained motionless and had a complicated look in his eyes.
“What’s wrong with you? Are you okay?”
Qiao Ruoxin reached out to touch the man’s hand, but he spoke with a low and raspy voice, his tone fierce: “Don’t touch me! I was hit, I need a moment.”
???
She was baffled.
Could Mr. Mo be that fragile? Hit once and he needs a moment to recover?
But looking into Mo Chen’s indescribable eyes, Qiao Ruoxin seemed to understand all at once.
Her eyes widened in surprise, then her gaze quickly moved from his handsome face down to his abdomen, and then lower…
If he was hit there, it must really hurt.
That is a man’s most vulnerable spot.
Suddenly, Mo Chen growled lowly, “Qiao Ruoxin! Do you want me to gouge out your eyeballs? Close your eyes!”
Startled by his shout, she trembled, lifting her head reflexively.
“Alright alright alright, I won’t look! But what about you? Do you need me to rub it for you?”
“…”
The depression was spread across the man’s handsome features as he gritted his teeth and said, “I damn well want to kill you! Shut up!”
Chapter 46: You Wait for Me! Seeing that he was still able to get angry, it seemed that it couldn’t be too serious.
Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help but laugh softly, “Who asked you to be so big, to even get hit there…”
“…” The man’s face darkened a shade, his gaze firmly on her as he spoke deliberately, “Are you disgusted by my size?”
Her will to live was incredibly strong as she vigorously shook her head: “No, no, no!”
But seeing Mo Chen, he looked genuinely uncomfortable, at that moment his handsome face was tense, sexy, abstinent, and also tinged with a bit of discomfort…
“Mo Chen, why don’t you go lie down on the bed? Does it really hurt that much?”
The man glanced at her with icy eyes and said irritably, “No shit! You try!”
Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help but mumble softly, “I don’t have that thing…”
She looked up right into the man’s dark, aggressive eyes and prudently shut her mouth.
Her sparking eyes shifted, a flash of brightness: “I’ve got it! I’ll look up what to do on the internet!”
Qiao Ruoxin turned to grab her phone from the bed.
At that moment, Mo Chen’s face looked even worse, his voice laden with unbearable irritation, “Don’t look it up!”
“Are you trying to die! The internet says if it’s severe, it can kill someone!”
Her search really had frightened her, it seemed so serious.
He closed his eyes, leaning against the wall, and when he opened them, his long legs finally took steps, walking towards her and snatching the phone from her hands.
“Don’t you have any shame, is this something for a woman to look up?”
Qiao Ruoxin stared at him for three seconds, then burst out laughing joyfully, “You’re better? It’s okay now?”
Mo Chen replied indifferently, “Hmm.”
She unconsciously glanced down below the man’s abdominals again.
Finally, Mo Chen was enraged; his long fingers pinched her delicate chin, forcing her to look directly at him.
“Don’t keep staring there!” He really wanted to kill Little Ghost.
Her face was the picture of innocence, naively saying, “Oh…”
“That goes for any man!”
Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help but laugh out, “Do you think I’m sick, why would I stare at other people’s… there?”
Mo Chen’s brows furrowed tightly, he stared at her for a while, then released her chin.
“I’m leaving.”
He turned and opened the door to leave, except that the tall, cold silhouette had a slight stiffness to it.
Probably not completely over it yet.
After the door closed, Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t hold back and burst into laughter, laughing uncontrollably.
She walked out to the balcony, looking down from above.
Even from his back, you could tell Mo Chen was enduring the discomfort.
…
The next day, early morning.
As soon as Qiao Ruoxin opened her eyes, the memory of last night’s embarrassing episode with Mo Chen automatically came to mind.
She inevitably laughed, it was too funny.
She picked up her phone and made a call.
After three rings, the phone connected, and Mo Chen’s deep, languid voice came through, “What is it?”
The corners of Qiao Ruoxin’s mouth couldn’t help but curl up; her voice was soft and coy, “Mo Chen, are you feeling better? Does it still hurt?”
“…”
The phone was filled with endless silence.
It seemed she could almost imagine how much Mo Chen wanted to kill her right now.
“Mo Chen?”
“Don’t mention last night’s incident to anyone.” His voice was as cold as ice.
“Okay, but does it still hurt?”
“It’s fine now.”
She chuckled, “Mo Chen, take good care of your thing, okay? You still need to use it in the future.”
Finally, an exasperated voice came from the phone, “I damn well want to kill you! Just you wait!”
Beep… beep…
Looking at the call that had been hung up, she couldn’t help but laugh.
The bastard, losing his temper first thing in the morning.
Chapter 47: The Mistress and Her Daughters Come Knocking In the makeup room.
Qiao Ruoxin was applying makeup, scrolling through Weibo on her phone.
At that moment, Song Yingying sat down next to her, her face serious, “Ruoxin, I’ve been thinking it over carefully, and I think I really did hear a man’s voice in your room last night?”
She was drinking a bottle of water and almost choked.
“Hallucinations, definitely hallucinations,” Qiao Ruoxin laughed awkwardly, looking down guiltily.
Song Yingying’s eyes were full of conflict, “No, it wasn’t, I really heard it, it wasn’t a hallucination.”
Qiao Ruoxin quickly changed the subject, “Yingying, hurry up and put on your makeup, the recording is about to start, don’t get distracted!”
“Oh, got it,” Song Yingying sat up straight, obediently letting the makeup artist work on her.
…
After a whole day of recording, the bodyguards took her back to Jiang Mansion Number One.
But just as she walked out of the studio, she saw an annoying mother-daughter pair, Qiao Sisi and her mother Bai Xue.
Qiao Ruoxin told the two bodyguards, “Go wait over there for me.”
The bodyguards nodded and left, but still stayed within her line of sight.
Qiao Sisi looked at her with hatred, as if she wanted to tear her to pieces.
“Do you and your daughter still want to make a spectacle of yourselves?” She didn’t bother with the mother and daughter.
Bai Xue sneered, looking down her nose at her, “I’m giving you three days to clear up the matter of the harassing texts to my daughter! Otherwise, I’ll reveal your identity!”
Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help but laugh, “Neighbor Auntie Mistress, where do you get the confidence to threaten me? Reveal my identity? Do you want everyone to know you’re the mistress who climbed her way up? You even take pride in being a mistress?”
“What did you call me? You uneducated little bitch! Who’s the mistress! Your father and I are truly in love!” Bai Xue glared furiously, as though she wanted to devour her.
“Mom, don’t waste words on her! I’ve told you long ago, she’s just a bitch!” Qiao Sisi snorted coldly.
Qiao Ruoxin looked at the old woman’s heavily made-up face and spoke calmly, “Qiao Sisi, ask yourself, did you send those harassing texts yourself?”
“I sent them using your phone! It was you who framed me by changing the phone number to mine!”
She lifted her chin slightly, her eyes filled with disgust as she swept a glance at the mother and daughter, “So only you can frame me, and I can’t fight back? Whose fault is it that you’re low on intelligence? Just like an imbecile.”
Qiao Sisi screamed, “Ah! Bitch! Mom! Look at her!”
Her laughter grew even more unrestrained, pleasant to the ear and bright as a flower, “How old are you, Qiao Sisi? Why do you act like a grade-schooler, tattling to a parent?”
Bai Xue fought the urge to slap her and shouted angrily, “Cut the crap! Hurry up and clear up the situation with the harassing texts for Sisi! Or else…”
Before she could finish, Qiao Ruoxin smiled slightly, “Or else you and your daughter should just drop dead? Well, I would attend the funeral.”
She looked at the mother and daughter as if they were trash, then turned and walked towards the bodyguards.
That look finally enraged Bai Xue, Bai Xue’s fury blazed, and she stepped forward to grab Qiao Ruoxin’s wrist, “You little bitch! You’re just like your mother, rotten to the core! You all left the country, why come back at all!”
The next second, Qiao Ruoxin turned and smiled lightly, “Auntie Mistress, I’m very good at crying scenes, if you and your daughter want to experience cyber violence together, I can grant you that wish.”
No sooner had her words fallen than her tears flowed out like broken pearls.
Shock took over Bai Xue’s eyes as she watched the tears fall one after another.
The two bodyguards immediately strode over and shielded Qiao Ruoxin behind them, her appearance with tears streaming down like a pear blossom bathed in rain, eliciting pity.
“Please mind yourself, lady, or we won’t be polite anymore.”
Bai Xue and Qiao Sisi were frightened by the fierce gaze of the two bodyguards and took a few steps back.
The two bodyguards escorted Qiao Ruoxin towards the parking area.
A shallow smile emerged on Qiao Ruoxin’s lips, although her beautiful eyes were still brimming with grieved tears.
Chapter 48: The Overprotective Mr. Mo Jiang Mansion Number One.
Qiao Ruoxin had just walked into the living room when she was startled by the scene before her.
Mo Chen’s band of brothers had all actually gathered. What were they planning to do?
“Little sister Qiao, why did you just get back? Hurry, hurry, hurry, ‘Idol 101’ is about to start!” Ji Haochuan waved at her excitedly.
She looked towards Mo Chen, who sat on a single sofa with his right arm resting on the armrest, his slender fingers supporting his forehead, his handsome features cold.
“So you’re all going to watch ‘Idol 101’ here, right in front of me?”
Oh my heavens!
This is practically a public execution!
Bai Junyan leaned on the sofa, turning his head to look at her: “Come quick, let’s see how you did in the second episode. Big brothers here will start voting for you next round.”
She gave an embarrassed smile, walked over, and sat down on the sofa.
This feeling… it was like you’re taking a bath and suddenly a bunch of people barge in for a tour.
Mo Chen looked up indifferently and glanced at them: “Each of you has to vote at least a million.”
The brothers: “???”
Bai Junyan: “I’m the producer’s boss, I can’t vote, it’s up to you guys.”
Lu Siheng: “Okay, I’ll vote a million.”
Ji Haochuan: “Then I’ll also vote a million, but Gu, shouldn’t you double your votes? After all, Ruoxin is also your ideal type.”
Gu Mocheng: “…”
Qiao Ruoxin: “???”
Why did she feel like Gu Mocheng looked at her the least favorably?
Suddenly, the air was filled with a strange and dangerous aura.
Mo Chen narrowed his eyes slightly and turned to look at Gu Mocheng, repeating the three words: “Ideal type?”
Gu Mocheng looked completely composed, lifted his coffee to sip: “What’s so surprising about that? She’s the ideal type for most young masters in the rich second-generation circle.”
Gu Mocheng then glanced at Qiao Ruoxin: “But I just like her face. That personality… forget it, I’m afraid I might end up committing domestic violence against her.”
Qiao Ruoxin was speechless…
Truly living up to being the man most similar to Mo Chen, one brutally straightforward, the other cold and ruthless.
Mo Chen, sitting on the single sofa, spoke in a deep voice: “What’s wrong with her personality? If you can’t handle it, don’t blame the road for being uneven.”
That indifferent tone also carried a hint of protectiveness.
The brothers: “…”
Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t help but smile.
This damn man was too cute for words.
Bai Junyan, watching the television screen, shouted: “It’s starting, it’s starting! I want to see why this stinky little sister is so popular.”
Consequently, everyone’s gaze focused on the TV, including Mo Chen’s.
Qiao Ruoxin just wanted to find a crack in the ground to crawl into; the 100-inch big screen was like watching a movie.
The content of the second episode of ‘Idol 101’ was the theme song evaluation.
She really couldn’t bear to watch herself on the screen and turned her gaze to Mo Chen.
He wore a dark green robe, which suited his brooding temperament. He probably had another sleepless night.
“Brother Mo Chen, how many votes are you going to give me?” she asked with a sweet smile.
The man looked at her expressionlessly, his attitude cold and infuriating: “Have you seen a guy vote for his ex-girlfriend after being dumped for two years?”
The smile on Qiao Ruoxin’s lips gradually faded…
This damn man! She really wanted to bite him to death!
She suppressed her anger and smiled faintly: “Then you’re having them vote?”
Mo Chen laughed out loud, scoffing: “Afraid you’ll lose too badly and then drag me into trending on social media.”
Don’t get angry, don’t get angry.
This damn man was doing this on purpose.
“Do you have to be so petty? It was just a bump last night, I didn’t do it on purpose…”
As soon as she said this, Mo Chen’s dark pupils quickly filled with irritation, and he said sharply: “Qiao Ruoxin!”
The brothers: “???”
“Where did it bump? Where, where!” Bai Junyan was the first to catch the scent of gossip.
Chapter 49: What does that satisfied expression mean? Gu Mocheng: “I think I’ve already guessed.”
Ji Haochuan burst out laughing: “It couldn’t be… there, could it? Hahahahaha… I feel so sorry for you!”
The always gentle and composed Lu Siheng couldn’t hold back either and laughed.
Bai Junyan laughed even more unrestrained and loudly: “Why is the drama between you two always so bizarre? How did you even hit that spot?”
All four guys burst into laughter, each more boisterous than the last.
At this moment, Mo Chen’s face turned extremely ugly, his fists clenched so tight that his knuckles cracked.
“Damn it! Piss off!”
The others laughed even harder, seemingly unable to stop!
Mo Chen looked at Qiao Ruoxin with murderous intent in his eyes, while Qiao Ruoxin mischievously made a face at him and stuck out her tongue.
He really wanted to kill this Little Ghost!
Suddenly, Qiao Ruoxin looked at him earnestly and said, “Mo Chen brother, let’s get back together!”
Their unrestrained laughter stopped abruptly!
All four were focused intently on the scene!
!!!
Were they about to witness history?
Getting back together!!!
Sitting on the single sofa, a trace of astonishment quickly flitted through Mo Chen’s dark eyes.
This scene, this timing, was so inappropriate.
And there were those four glaring light bulbs, unblinkingly staring at him and her.
Mo Chen became furious in an instant, his temper flaring: “You call it quits and it’s off! You say let’s get back together and it’s on? Who do you think you are!”
Why should the prerogative always be in the hands of this Little Ghost?
Was he to just wait for the final verdict?
Qiao Ruoxin kept gazing at him, her thick lashes trembling slightly.
The next second—
Her gaze firmed and she suddenly pounced toward the man.
Before Mo Chen had time to react, he instinctively caught her frail, boneless body.
Qiao Ruoxin closed her eyes and forcefully kissed the man’s lips, so tenderly…
In the instant he was kissed, Mo Chen’s dark eyes were filled with panic.
He instantly became docile, like a subdued beast.
This long-missed sensation stabbed at every nerve ending in his body and jolted his rotten heart.
He was stiff for several seconds before his long fingers moved slowly from Qiao Ruoxin’s waist to her head, gripping it tightly.
He closed his eyes, deepening the kiss, passionate and lingering, inseparable.
The four onlookers were shocked by this scene, their expressions varied, each more spectacular than the last.
Is this even possible???
Like a live broadcast???
Faces full of confusion…
Bai Junyan was the first to react, taking out his phone to record this beautiful moment.
The other three also took out their phones.
Mo Chen glanced at these people taking sneaky photos and frowned unhappily: “Delete that shit!”
Bai Junyan admired the video on his phone: “Tsk, tsk, our little sister’s got some moves.”
Gu Mocheng: “What happened to your misogyny?”
Ji Haochuan: “What’s with that look of enjoyment?”
Lu Siheng: “???”
Qiao Ruoxin’s face had turned crimson, and she lowered her head to hide in the man’s embrace, unwilling to look at the light bulbs.
So embarrassing!
She admitted, she really had shamelessly gone all out.
But seeing Mo Chen’s explosive temper and his rejection, she particularly wanted to put this damn man in his place!
Mo Chen’s handsome face clouded over, and he roared furiously: “Piss off! Watching a free show and still so much to say!”
The brothers: “…”
Bai Junyan: “Wasn’t it you two who gave a live performance for us to see?”
Chapter 50: Really Want to Get Back Together with Me? Late at night, the living room.
Finally, those four light bulbs had left.
Mo Chen was still sitting on the armchair, and she was sitting opposite him.
The atmosphere was strangely silent.
The man’s deep and husky voice rose, “Do you really want to reconcile with me?”
Qiao Ruoxin nodded, “Yes!”
Mo Chen sat up straight, his handsome face veiled with a thin layer of indifference, and said in a deep voice, “Since you’ve returned, I’ve been waiting for you to explain what happened two years ago, but you haven’t mentioned a single word about it.”
Two years ago…
Her fingers resting on her legs slowly curled up, her complexion turned slightly pale, and a hint of apprehension flashed through her eyes.
“Two years ago… I… I didn’t send that breakup text message!”
Qiao Ruoxin looked at the man with earnest eyes, but his indifference and expressionless face were chilling.
Mo Chen’s dark eyes stared at her face, capturing every little nuance of her gaze and expression.
“Have you been with him these two years?” His tone was aggressive, unrelenting.
His voice was calm, cool, but undercurrents of turmoil raged beneath.
“…” She frowned, biting her lower lip, and fell silent.
Qiao Ruoxin’s silence elicited a mocking sneer from the man, and a glimpse of despair flashed in his eyes.
Suddenly, Mo Chen stood up abruptly.
His long legs took a few strides to stand in front of her, and his angry voice sounded over her head, “Do you think you can just muddle through this? Do you think I am easy to deceive?”
Qiao Ruoxin’s body stiffened, and she stood up, “I didn’t! I’ve told you, he’s my stepfather’s son, I have nothing to do with him!”
The events of these two years…
She couldn’t speak of them!
Mo Chen’s current state couldn’t handle that shock.
“Since you’re unwilling to say anything, then don’t mention reconciling again!”
The man’s fierce gaze seemed to pierce through her, his fists clenched at his sides.
Just thinking about Qiao Ruoxin being with that man, the filthy images from those videos resurfaced in his mind.
Mo Chen’s complexion turned ugly, his breathing erratic, that nauseating feeling brewing within him.
Suddenly, he turned and walked upstairs.
Qiao Ruoxin also noticed his pale face and quickly followed him.
As soon as she entered the bedroom, she saw Mo Chen frantically taking medication, his emotions starting to spiral out of control.
“Don’t take those pills! Please!”
Qiao Ruoxin moved forward to stop him, but the man pushed her onto the bed and turned to rush into the bathroom.
Then, she heard the sound of frantic vomiting coming from the bathroom.
She sat on the bed, her face pale, her eyes brimming with moisture.
Mo Chen’s phone vibrated once beside her.
Qiao Ruoxin picked it up and glanced at it. A message lit up on the screen, “See you tomorrow.”
The contact name was Lin Xi.
Her heart tightened, somewhat breathless.
She unlocked the screen and read the message conversation.
[Lin Xi: Can we meet tomorrow?]
[Mo Chen: Yeah.]
[Lin Xi: See you tomorrow.]
Woman…
Qiao Ruoxin felt her heart ache.
Two years ago, in her fifth month of confinement in the United States, her mother showed her a piece of entertainment news from back home.
It was about a scandal involving Mo Chen and another woman.
It was that day she slit her wrists in the bathroom, and with her blood, she wrote Mo Chen’s name on the wall.
But since then, she had not seen any scandals about Mo Chen.
Qiao Ruoxin clutched the phone tightly, looking towards the bathroom door.
Suddenly, Mo Chen’s words echoed in her ears: What if I had another woman?
She felt as if her heart was being torn apart.
Did he have someone in mind he could consider to be with?
Qiao Ruoxin pondered, if that was truly the case, then what should she do?