Chapter 159: Chapter 159

With those words, a devilish smile spread across Qi Longbing’s handsome face as he snapped the door shut. By now, he could completely imagine the expression on that little woman’s face.

But it didn’t matter; whatever expression she wore, he happily accepted all of them. He felt he was treating her very well, and he could sense she was growing quite fond of him. After all, what he considered joy would surely be seen as happiness from her perspective too.

She must be clenching her ten little fingers like a fierce little lion cub—how endearing!

Hua Xiaomo, you truly are an amusing little thing!

No rush, this president will take his time to play.

Qi Longbing looked at himself; his handsome face held an intoxicating smile. His eyes shimmered with a soft radiance, his heart bursting with joy, and his handsome face glowed with an attractive allure.

He found Hua Xiaomo to be a truly captivating girl; her various personality traits seemed to complement his perfectly. He genuinely wanted to bring her happiness and joy, hoping she would accept him. However, Hua Xiaomo appeared quite hesitant, and he couldn’t pinpoint the cause of her hesitation. But he hoped she would soon overcome this indecisiveness and stop wavering.

Hua Xiaomo was so angry her hands clenched and her cheeks puffed out. She couldn’t help but grumble resentfully to herself. If it weren’t for Wen Yajun’s job, she wouldn’t bother looking at his handsome face.

Suddenly, the door creaked open, and Qi Longbing’s voice drifted from inside, "Xiao Mo, I have diarrhea, and there’s no toilet paper in here. Quickly, bring me the box of tissues from the desk."

"Uh..." Hua Xiaomo paused. Damn him and his diarrhea!

Although she was grumbling internally, she quickly grabbed the box of tissues from the office desk and walked towards the bathroom.

"President Qi, here are the tissues."

Hua Xiaomo extended her arm, but he suddenly yanked her arm, pulling her by the elbow and dragging the unsuspecting Hua Xiaomo into the bathroom. With a BANG, the bathroom door slammed shut.

Hua Xiaomo was stunned. Upon meeting Qi Longbing’s mischievous smile, she realized it was a trap.

At this thought, Hua Xiaomo shivered involuntarily and, without a word, tried to hurry towards the door.

Unexpectedly, Qi Longbing was faster. He blocked the bathroom door in an instant, eyeing her like a predator.

Qi Longbing suddenly grabbed her elbow. "Why are you struggling? Don’t forget, you’re my girlfriend now."

He said it as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

But his words made Hua Xiaomo frown deeply. She turned her face away, looking at him disdainfully. "We’re just a fake couple by contract, President Qi. Have you forgotten?"

Qi Longbing chuckled. "Hua Xiaomo, aren’t you being a little too sensitive? It’s not like I’m *actually* with you."

"..." Hua Xiaomo was left speechless by his words.

"No, there isn’t. So please, stop imagining things," Qi Longbing said with a roguish smile.

"Imagining things, am I?" Hua Xiaomo glared at him, her eyes wide, her gaze involuntarily flicking to his arm. "President Qi, can’t you be honest about your own reactions? Who exactly is imagining things here?"

He was obviously aroused, yet he had the nerve to accuse *her* of imagining things? This man... he’s truly shameless!

"Hua Xiaomo, why don’t you just admit you were looking at me? I’ve seen countless beautiful women, you know. So why do I only react this way to you? Tell me, what’s the reason? Be honest, were you looking at me?" Qi Longbing asked, his eyes narrowed.

"Me, looking at you?" Hua Xiaomo gritted her teeth with indignation.

"You were looking at me, weren’t you? Are you going to deny that?" Qi Longbing said with another roguish chuckle.

"..." This time, Hua Xiaomo was so angry she was speechless. She immediately wanted to pull open the door and flee, no longer wanting to speak with this utterly brazen person. Google seaʀᴄh 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹•𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒•𝙣𝙚𝙩

However, Qi Longbing’s other hand shot out and firmly grasped her wrist. "Xiao Mo," he said, "I don’t want to say anything else right now. Please, don’t be angry, okay? Can’t I just give in to you on this?"

Hua Xiaomo, who had been about to shake him off, hesitated. ’Can’t I just give in to you on this?’ he’d said...This was exactly what she wanted! It immediately brought Wen Yajun’s situation to mind.

"President Qi, there’s something I need to discuss..." Hua Xiaomo began.

Qi Longbing frowned, cutting her off impatiently. "Is it business or personal?"

"It’s... business, I suppose?" Hua Xiaomo said.

"We can discuss business later," Qi Longbing stated.

Hua Xiaomo looked at him with trepidation. Her eyes were red with frustration, and her heart pounded erratically.

He suddenly asked, "Why? Have you fallen in love with me?"

"No!" Hua Xiaomo denied it instantly. Her face flushed an even deeper red as she bit her lip. "President Qi, we’re just in a fake relationship. It’s impossible for there to be anything real between us."

"Oh, haha! Hua Xiaomo, why so tense? I was just kidding," Qi Longbing said, then leaned close to her ear again, his voice a seductive murmur. "Actually, if you *have* fallen for me, it’s okay to tell me. It doesn’t matter. After all, I’m quite an exceptional man, wouldn’t you agree?"

Hua Xiaomo looked at him. At that moment, she couldn’t help thinking of her good friend Dong Xiaoyou. Dong Xiaoyou was her close companion, her good friend. At times , she felt Dong Xiaoyou was exceedingly kind to her, always helping her out. She always found Dong Xiaoyou to be incredibly good to her. In short, they were best friends. In this world, apart from her mother, Dong Xiaoyou treated her the best. She felt Dong Xiaoyou was truly wonderful and wanted to be her best friend for life. She also thought of someone else: Xia Shuangming. He was an enigmatic man to her; his background was a complete mystery. But she sensed he was utterly unpredictable and, indeed, a very unique individual. Their relationship could only be described as friendly, at best. Even as just friends, she found him far too mysterious. For some reason, her mind was now a maelstrom of chaotic thoughts. She thought of all these friends, yet right now, not a single one was by her side to help, leaving her trapped and helpless in this situation. She felt a surge of panic! None of her friends were here to help her. Oh, she felt so utterly helpless! If only a friend could come and get her out of this situation. She found this environment so uncomfortable; she really hated being here. It would be so much better if she didn’t have to work here. She longed to go back to school. Yes, she wanted to get her graduation certificate. Once she had her graduation certificate, she could confidently look for a job. After finding work, she could support her mother, pay for her medical treatments, and give her plenty of money to spend.