Chapter 214: Chapter 214

She was still unable to extricate herself. She could only continue staying by Qi Longbing’s side, completing the work she had to do. Once this affair was over, she would leave Qi Longbing for good.

Well, it truly felt like she had no choice. To be honest, she didn’t want to hurt him either. Now that she was with him, she realized he wasn’t actually that bad. But even if she didn’t want to hurt him, what could she do? She could only take things one step at a time.

If possible, she truly wanted to flee this place and start a new life. She merely wanted to live simply. She yearned for a simple love, a simple family, and even more, a blissful and beautiful future. Well, a blissful and beautiful future wasn’t something one could just talk into existence; it had to be created through effort. And she was determined to diligently craft this wonderful life and future for herself.

She felt she needed to put in even more effort, then, step by step, achieve this dream. Well, now that she was with her father and Brother Long, she considered it one of her dreams. So, she had to strive by all means possible to make it come true. No matter the difficulty, she was determined to fulfill this desire.

Moreover, she would tenaciously work towards making this desire a reality, step by step. No matter the difficulty, she would persist. Ji Longbin would not be able to stop her. Her mind was made up, her heart resolute; he had absolutely no way to block her path.

At that moment, a couple happened to pass by. Upon seeing their actions, they were startled, and the woman, her pretty eyes widening, blushed instantly.

"Look how affectionate they are," came a burst of hushed whispers.

"Oh, stop it," the woman’s coquettish protest drifted over.

After a while, their voices finally faded away.

He smiled again, an infinitely charming smile. This was also proof of his affection for her; he wanted her to know how much he liked her!

"Are you alright? Would you like some water?" Qi Longbing asked kindly, patting her back with one hand while offering her a glass of water with the other.

Suddenly, Hua Xiaomo snatched the glass. The next second, with a flick of her wrist, she heartlessly splashed its contents across his face...

Qi Longbing, caught off guard, was drenched. His handsome face was dripping, and even the collar of his shirt was soaked.

Hua Xiaomo looked up, glaring fiercely at him. She gritted her teeth, desperately wanting to curse him out, but found herself unable to utter a single word.

"As long as you’re happy, would you like to splash another?" Qi Longbing said, observing her beautifully furious expression. He had a servant quickly bring another glass of water and offered it to her.

He couldn’t believe it. After he had humbled himself so thoroughly to seek reconciliation, would she still be so brazen as to splash him again? For origınal chapters go to 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝⚫𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖⚫𝕟𝕖𝕥

However, reality was the complete opposite of his thoughts.

Without a word, Hua Xiaomo took the glass and decisively splashed the water across Qi Longbing’s face once again.

Another deluge of water cascaded over him, thoroughly drenching the incomparably handsome President Qi.

Qi Longbing’s face was momentarily numb from the splash. He quickly wiped it.

In that instant, Hua Xiaomo, her face flushed, snatched her bag and bolted from the Western-style restaurant.

"Xiao Mo!" Qi Longbing quickly grabbed a full glass of water and chased after her. At the entrance of the Western-style restaurant, he caught up, darted in front of her, and grabbed her wrist.

"What do you think you’re doing? Let go of me!" Hua Xiaomo exclaimed, her voice tight with anger and embarrassment.

"I was just wondering... do you need to splash a couple more glasses?" Qi Longbing said, offering her the glass, which still contained half a cup of water.

Hua Xiaomo looked at the glass, then at his drenched, handsome face. She quickly took the glass. Just as Qi Longbing thought she was about to splash him again, she unexpectedly took a large gulp herself, and then... PFFT!

She decisively sprayed the mouthful of water all over his face.

"Satisfied now? Feel better?" Hua Xiaomo looked at him, her beautiful eyes darkening with gloom.

"Heh..." Qi Longbing wiped his face again, his drenched gaze fixed on her stunning beauty, now inflamed with rage. "I actually thought you weren’t going to spray me, but rather smash the glass over my head."

As if on cue, Hua Xiaomo lifted the glass, her voice cold and sharp. "That’s not a bad idea. Why didn’t I think of it?"

Then, she quickly threw the glass at his head...

Qi Longbing didn’t even blink. Perhaps he hadn’t expected her to actually throw it, or perhaps he was willingly prepared to take it.

However, whether it was luck, Hua Xiaomo’s poor aim, or perhaps an intentional miss on her part, the glass flew wide, shattering beside him despite the mere two-meter distance separating them.

CRASH! The glass shattered into pieces.

But when Hua Xiaomo saw the unwavering tenderness in his eyes, her heart skipped a beat, and she froze for a moment.

"Why... why didn’t you dodge?" Hua Xiaomo stared at him, her eyes still blazing. But inexplicably, after this, her fury had significantly subsided compared to before.

"Because I knew... you couldn’t bring yourself to actually hit me. See? I was right, wasn’t I, Xiao Mo? You’ve always had me in your heart!" Qi Longbing said, looking at her with a smile.

"No! You’re wrong..." Hua Xiaomo stared at him, her beautiful amber eyes rippling with a sheen she herself didn’t understand—deep and melancholic.

After a moment, she took a deep breath before continuing, "President Qi, I wasn’t holding back. I genuinely wanted to hit you!"

Qi Longbing looked at her, then chuckled after a moment. "Alright then. Should I go back inside and get you another glass so you can have the satisfaction of smashing it?"

Seeing her silence, the smile on Qi Longbing’s face gradually faded. He turned decisively and walked towards the restaurant’s main entrance.

But just as they were about to brush past each other, Hua Xiaomo suddenly grabbed his elbow. Her low voice carried to him, "President Qi, I don’t understand. Is there any point to you doing all this?"

Hearing this, Qi Longbing’s eyes glinted with a profound, unfathomable light. He took a quick step back, his incomparably handsome face beaming, and gave her a soft, joyful smile...

He found Hua Xiaomo increasingly adorable and suddenly felt a strong desire to understand her better.

But just as quickly, before Hua Xiaomo could struggle, he released her. "Xiao Mo, you’ve never believed my feelings for you are genuine. But let me tell you, I’ll persist. I’ll keep waiting... waiting for you to come to me willingly. Okay?"

Hua Xiaomo gave a bitter laugh. Her gaze shifted from his incomparably handsome face to the hand he still had on her arm. "So, what do you call this? Stalking? Or, President Qi, are you perhaps just delusional?"