Chapter 134: Chapter 134

When would she ever truly see him? When would she ever come to his side and offer him a smile?

He no longer wanted to wait. He felt that if he continued to wait aimlessly, the only result would be an ever-diminishing hope and watching her being happy in front of others. That would be the greatest torture for him.

If money could buy everything, he would willingly spend a fortune, as long as she was willing to agree. He was prepared to pay any price!

Suddenly, Hua Xiaomo felt as if something in her heart was being torn apart; it hurt, it was intensely painful!

Was this what it felt like to have one’s pride trampled upon? Just because these people were wealthy, just because they stood at the top of the Pyramid, did they have the right to act as they pleased? Could they casually do what they thought was ’cool’? Yes, he was pleased... He and Qi Longbing were exactly the same type of person... Yet, there was another kind of vileness about him that was indescribable. Didn’t he know that they were once classmates, once sworn enemies, and yet now, he dared to propose ’supporting’ her? Heh heh heh... This must be the most effective and powerful counterattack and revenge, right! Hua Xiaomo truly hadn’t expected this, hadn’t anticipated it at all!

Hua Xiaomo remained silent for a long while, her eyes hidden beneath her long, choppy bangs, their expression unclear. But who could know the depth of suffering and sadness contained within those eyes?

Torment, blows—no matter how strong the weapon, none could harm her externally. She, Hua Xiaomo, would never allow herself to be belittled in front of others!

Seeing her silent, her pretty face devoid of expression, Mo Rutian couldn’t help but worry. "Xiao Mo..."

But just as he was about to say something more, Hua Xiaomo managed a faint smile and said slowly, "Mo Rutian, thank you for thinking so highly of me. However, you shouldn’t use such a grand term as ’to support’ so carelessly. Otherwise, we might not even have anything left to say to each other."

Having said that, Hua Xiaomo stood up quickly, said nothing more, and hurriedly ran out of McDonald’s.

Mo Rutian watched her leave like a gust of wind, the gloom on his bright, handsome face deepening.

With her personality, he’d known it would turn out . But why could Qi Longbing have her? Why couldn’t he?

Before Hua Xiaomo returned to work in the afternoon, Yu Bao had already secretly reported all her movements to their President.

Qi Longbing held his phone, a wicked curl playing on his lips. "You didn’t hear what they said?"

"..." On the other end of the phone, Yu Bao thought for a moment. "Director Mo and Miss Hua were sitting in a rather secluded spot, quite far away. I couldn’t hear clearly, but when I saw Miss Hua leave, she didn’t seem very happy."

"Alright, I know," Qi Longbing said, ending the call as he saw someone push the door open and enter. For origınal chapters go to 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵~𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖~𝙣𝙚𝙩

Hua Xiaomo arrived right on time for the afternoon work shift, but she hadn’t expected Qi Longbing to be in the President’s office so early.

Alright, perhaps he never left at all. But that was no longer something she cared to dwell on.

"President Qi... good afternoon," Hua Xiaomo forced a smile at him and then silently returned to her own seat.

Sitting at her desk, staring at the computer screen, her mind was consumed by what Mo Rutian had said.

That stinging pain was seared into her mind, an incredibly deep and unforgettable memory.

Qi Longbing watched her in her seat. Her expression at that moment was truly inscrutable, making it completely impossible to guess what she was thinking.

"Xiao Mo, you worked hard during this morning’s meeting," Qi Longbing said, seemingly just making conversation. He felt that he might have been a bit too harsh, but he didn’t think there was anything wrong with that! He was the president, and she was his personal secretary—moreover, his contractual girlfriend. He doted on her and liked her in his own way. What was wrong with that?

"It wasn’t hard; it’s what I should do," Hua Xiaomo replied expressionlessly. She felt a slight headache. If possible, she really wanted to go back and sleep. But the reality was that she simply couldn’t. She had to work, and later she had to attend to him until midnight. Then she would have to come to work again the next day. Round and round it went, so incredibly tiring! She even suspected she might collapse from exhaustion within a month.

"I heard... you went to see Mo Rutian from Mohai Zongheng International Group at noon?" Qi Longbing asked in a mocking tone, reclining in his Osaka chair.

Hua Xiaomo froze for a moment, then looked at him. His stunningly handsome face bore an unreadable expression, seemingly a mix of cold indifference and suspicious doubt. "You actually had someone follow me?"

"Heh, you’re Qi Longbing’s girlfriend. You ran off without a word. I was worried about you, so I had someone protect you. Is there something wrong with that too?" Qi Longbing replied with a smile.

He fiddled with an exquisite pen in his hand, his blue eyes gleaming faintly, and he spoke slowly and deliberately, "Also, if you went to see him on business, I hope Miss Hua will be truthful about it. I will handle this matter appropriately based on the circumstances."

Hua Xiaomo’s eyes tightened. "What do you mean?" His words were clearly hostile.

Qi Longbing sneered, looking at the advertising proposal she had selected on the desk. "One of these is a proposal from Mohai Skyride Advertising Company. I refuse to believe you don’t know who it belongs to."

"So, Miss Hua, if you intend to be a corporate spy, you’d better carefully consider which side you should be on, lest you bring disaster upon yourself. It wouldn’t be worth it!" Qi Longbing said ominously, his eyes revealing absolute shrewdness and savagery.

Humph! Anyone thinking of playing tricks right under his nose... Don’t even dream of it! He would crush them, one by one!

Hua Xiaomo’s hands, hidden beneath the desk, clenched tightly. Her eyes were fixed on him, almost unblinking.

A sudden feeling washed over her: this man was truly terrifying! She hadn’t done anything at all, yet he could describe things so convincingly, as if in the next second she would actually be a convicted criminal, her entire life ruined, unable to clear her name even if she threw herself into the Yellow River. Qi Longbing, you are truly ruthless! This feeling is utterly detestable, truly unbearable!

Hua Xiaomo looked at him, her amber eyes glinting with a faint light. Though furious inside, her expression remained calm and composed. "President Qi, I haven’t done any of the things you’re suggesting. If... you insist on believing that, then I’ll resign. That way, everyone can be at ease."

After speaking, a faint, enigmatic smile touched her cheeks. She didn’t care at all about being his secretary, so losing the position meant nothing to her.

Hearing this, a shadow fell over Qi Longbing’s handsome eyes. He suddenly sneered, "This matter? You think it’s as simple as you imagine? If I want to blow it up, it can become so big that you can neither imagine nor bear the consequences!"