Chapter 177: Chapter 177

"I’m sorry, President Qi, I didn’t know about your situation..." Hua Xiaomo said, a hint of guilt in her heart. She feared he had stopped eating earlier because his shoulder was in pain.

Well, from this perspective, she realized she had wronged him. He truly couldn’t pick up the apple; she hadn’t considered this. But feeling a bit guilty, she forgave him and decided she wouldn’t view him in the same way anymore.

Qi Longbing smiled indulgently, his eyes brimming with softness. "Now that you know, you should take good care of me..."

"This... I should go and get a nurse to help you instead," Hua Xiaomo said, feeling quite embarrassed, her eyes reflecting her discomfort.

Upon hearing this, Qi Longbing’s affectionate gaze dimmed. "Hey, what do you mean? Do you think just anyone can look at me?"

"Ah?" Hua Xiaomo was taken aback. As she looked up, she met his somewhat resentful gaze, and suddenly her cheeks felt incredibly hot.

"Hurry up! I’m about to burst," Qi Longbing said with a laugh. This was really damn uncomfortable. And convincing this woman to help him was truly not an easy task.

If it were someone else, they probably couldn’t have escaped fast enough.

"Pull it down quickly," Qi Longbing commanded, his eyes showing a trace of pain.

"This..." Hua Xiaomo’s voice faltered, her face becoming even more flushed with embarrassment. Was this really necessary? But for her to do this, it was just so awkward!

After all, he was a man!

Well, for now, she just had to consider herself a professional nurse. Nurses don’t discriminate about these matters based on age or gender, right?

"Then... just let it wet the jacket..." Hua Xiaomo suggested, her face flushed as she tried to sound indifferent.

Damn it! Helping him with his jacket was embarrassing enough.

No, no matter what, she couldn’t continue .

"You..." Hua Xiaomo’s eyes widened in shock.

Suddenly, a GUSHING sound filled the room.

Immediately embarrassed, Hua Xiaomo turned her face away. She wished she could just find a hole to crawl into. Damn it, why did she always find herself in these situations?

Instinctively, she avoided looking and said in exasperation, "President Qi, don’t you dare insult me again! I... I will not give in!"

Having said that, Hua Xiaomo quickly finished putting his jacket on him.

"..." Qi Longbing didn’t say anything, but his eyes darkened.

When they returned to the room, Hua Xiaomo grabbed her bag. "President Qi, I have to get back to work. I’ll come to see you another day."

He, on the other hand, always put her in such awkward situations. He always made her so uncomfortable. No matter what, she wouldn’t get entangled with him anymore. She felt things should just be as they were. What she had done for him was embarrassing enough. Besides, she had her own thoughts and feelings, didn’t she? She didn’t even like him, so why on earth should she do those things for him? She simply didn’t want to. Fine, after a month, she would leave this place; she wouldn’t be with him anymore. She was going to quit this job. No matter what, she wouldn’t stay here any longer. Whether he agreed or not, it didn’t matter; this was the reality, and it couldn’t be changed. She had to work hard. She wanted to take her mother and leave this place. Yes, she also needed to earn lots and lots of money to pay for her mother’s medical treatment, and she needed to earn lots of money to live the life she wanted. Moreover, she wanted to have a passionate romance, naturally with her favorite Brother Long. She knew there would be a good outcome with Brother Long, and Brother Long liked her too. The two of them were genuinely in love. No matter what, no one could tear them apart. She felt that being with Brother Long was the best.

Qi Longbing responded indifferently, "Hmm." His expression, however, held a fleeting, gloomy uncertainty.

Hua Xiaomo stopped looking at him and quickly walked out.

He watched her disappearing figure and the room that had once again become silent and empty.

A chill crossed Qi Longbing’s handsome face, a hint of displeasure in his eyes. Insult? How could you see my affection as an insult?

A clear sense of displeasure reflected in the depths of his eyes, deeply hidden, yet unmistakably real.

In the afternoon, the bright sunlight stretched people’s shadows.

Dressed in a light, pretty shirt, Hua Xiaomo arrived in front of an old building on the outskirts, one that resembled an ancient European castle.

Climbing plants covered the outer walls, making them appear like unnamed organic entities thriving in the area.

Hua Xiaomo’s gaze lingered for a moment. After a while, she stepped inside.

The space inside was large but dusty everywhere. Spiderwebs were visible throughout, as if the place was an old mansion that had been abandoned for a long time.

The great hall was very quiet. The sudden caw of a crow taking flight startled her slightly, creating an immersive feeling, as if she had entered a haunted house.

"Xia Shuangming, come out!" Hua Xiaomo couldn’t help but shout loudly.

After a short while, a voice drifted down from the second floor, "That’s settled then, Mr. Xia. As I said, next week you must come to help us with the feng shui, to choose a location. My funds are all ready; I’m just waiting to start laying the foundation for the skyscraper."

"No problem. Mr. Wang, I won’t see you out," another voice floated lightly in the air.

Soon, Hua Xiaomo saw a man of modest height and slightly chubby build walking out. The source of thɪs content is 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵※𝖿𝗂𝗋𝖾※𝙣𝙚𝙩

When the man saw Hua Xiaomo, he stopped in his tracks. "You, aren’t you Qi Longbing’s girlfriend, Hua Xiaomo?"

"President Wang, it’s you!" Hua Xiaomo felt a bit awkward encountering him here. But she quickly explained, "There was a misunderstanding back then. I’m not President Qi’s girlfriend, but his secretary."

At the Huahuo Music Hall, she had accompanied Qi Longbing to a social event and had drinks with this President Wang, Wang Yuetcai, the owner of Xingda Mall.

It was also because of that encounter that she had met Mo Rutian, which led to her phone ending up with him and subsequently unraveling this whole series of troublesome events.

"Oh, oh, the secretary! Sorry, I really misunderstood," Mr. Wang Yuetcai said, then asked curiously, "So... you’re here to see Mr. Xia for a feng shui consultation too?"

How strange! Wasn’t he (President Qi) with that young girlfriend of his from the east? How could I meet her (Hua Xiaomo) here? It’s quite a surprise to see her. But his (President Qi’s supposed) girlfriend is really pretty. So cute! His girlfriend has such a cute face, and on that face, a pair of sparkling eyes. Her eyes seem to smile! And when she smiles, it’s incredibly captivating and beautiful, enough to make anyone’s heart skip a beat! It’s just so strange, why would I run into her here?