Chapter 224: Chapter 224

When Qi Longbing shifted slightly, a voice, faint and traceless, drifted over, "Baby Xiao Mo, I want everyone to know that anyone who dares to touch you, their end... will be... too gruesome to behold!!"

As Hua Xiaomo’s eyes met his face, she suddenly felt as if her vision was being invaded by some demonic charm!

Her heart clenched violently.

Damn it! Oh my God! I’m going to faint!

What’s wrong with me?

This man, who was hardly an angel...

How could I possibly accept him?

Soon, the strong discomfort deep in her heart protested this overly weak and numb reaction. Hua Xiaomo quickly moved away from him, standing up from her chair.

Her pretty face instantly flushed a deep red.

"What’s the matter? Still so shy? I really like you, and I hope you can like me too," Qi Longbing said, a handsome and bewitching smile gracing his features.

Yes, he still didn’t know what she was really thinking. Did she actually like him? This was really making him dizzy. His, Qi Longbing’s, patience had already surpassed cosmic limits...

Looking at her, he suddenly had an idea. Oh, let her like him. He would try his best to be patient until she started liking him. Of course, first, he had to understand her interests and hobbies. Then, using that understanding, he would carefully figure out how to make her fall for him.

But this particular woman’s thoughts at this moment were completely different from this particular man’s.

Make myself like him? The thought made Hua Xiaomo pause. Who the hell wants to be in love with you!

"President Qi, I still have a document to type. I should get back to work," Hua Xiaomo said, trying to change the subject.

But the document she had just set aside was snatched away by Qi Longbing. "Just have Ms. Zhang type these. You don’t need to do it."

"Um... I’d rather not. I prefer to do my own work," Hua Xiaomo said with a smile that didn’t reach her eyes, taking the manuscript back from his hand. Google seaʀᴄh 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚•𝕟𝕖𝕥

"Fine, have it your way. Just don’t overwork yourself, or I’ll be heartbroken, you know. Alright, I should get to work too," Qi Longbing finished speaking, stepped closer, and let another sweet smile linger on her cheek before returning to his own Osaka desk.

Just as he sat down, something occurred to him, and he asked, "Xiao Mo, you still haven’t told me, do you and your mother want to move to an apartment, or directly to my place?"

Hua Xiaomo was stunned; the smile on her face almost faltered, and she couldn’t help but feel annoyed deep down.

This is killing me! If I were to move, I’d move in with Brother Long. Why would I move to Qi Longbing’s place!

"If you don’t say anything, that means you agree! Anyway, my White House Villa has plenty of empty space. It’ll be much livelier with all of you living together, you know!" Qi Longbing said with a wicked smile.

It was true. Besides Aunt Wang, it was just him and Yu Bao at his White House Villa. Yu Bao wasn’t even there often, and neither of them were his closest confidants. When it came to sharing his innermost thoughts, there was actually no one. Now that he had finally met Xiao Mo, he was very happy to share everything with her, so it would be best if she moved in with him.

"Ah, no!" Hua Xiaomo immediately refused, but then quickly chuckled insincerely a couple of times. "President Qi, my mother and I haven’t discussed it yet! Besides, we’re quite happy living where we are and don’t intend to move for the time being!"

Qi Longbing looked at her, and the words he had intended to say changed to, "Then... as you wish."

She just loves to push my goodwill a thousand miles away. Hua Xiaomo, you really know how to torment someone!

"Mhmm." Hua Xiaomo smiled.

After their conversation, they both immersed themselves in their work again. However, Qi Longbing’s gaze would unintentionally drift towards the figure at the nearby desk, and unconsciously, his lips curved into a gentle smile.

Such companionship was delightful, and the feeling was very warm indeed!

In the evening, Qi Longbing brought Hua Xiaomo back to his Banshan White House Villa in Jinyin Shoal.

Eating the delicious dishes prepared by Aunt Wang and seeing his tender, affectionate gaze, Hua Xiaomo suddenly felt inexplicably guilty...

While she was lost in thought, a beautiful metal ornament was slipped onto her neck. The metallic ornament hung from her blouse, its gleam so bright it seemed to draw and reflect the light, captivating one’s gaze.

"Uh..." Hua Xiaomo immediately wanted to pull it off.

"Don’t move! This is just a small trinket, not worth much. It looks very pretty on you," Qi Longbing said with a smile. Giving her gifts was truly a challenge.

His reminder made Hua Xiaomo suddenly recall something. She remembered an item in her bag... an item that needed to be returned to him.

"President Qi, are you trying to cheer me up again? How could anything that comes from you be worthless?" Hua Xiaomo laughed, then quickly took it off and placed it on the table in front of her, offering a lame excuse, "However... it’s not the style I like..."

"..." Qi Longbing was left speechless by her remark. He felt inexplicably wronged. It clearly looked very good...

But in an instant, he flashed a brilliant smile, sat on the armrest of her chair, and patted her shoulders. "Alright, then another day, I’ll take you to pick one out yourself. Whatever you like, I’ll buy for you."

"...Really, there’s no need, President Qi," Hua Xiaomo laughed again. This is so annoying! How can I accept his things? The more I accept, the more complicated things will become.

"Hehe..." Qi Longbing shook his head with a smile, placing a hand on her head and ruffling her hair vigorously with a chuckle. "Xiao Mo, when will that little head of yours ever get it, huh?"

"Then let me peel some fruit for you, that should be okay, right?" Qi Longbing quickly picked up a large apple, his handsome face beaming.

Hua Xiaomo watched him and smiled slightly too, yet a faint, dark glint flickered in the depths of her eyes.

Hua Xiaomo, taking advantage of the moment Qi Longbing went to the restroom, took a thick, white envelope from her bag and placed it on the sofa, then tucked the envelope under a sofa cushion.

"Xiao Mo! Shall I personally drive you home this time?" Qi Longbing came out of the restroom, looking at her standing by the sofa, his face wreathed in smiles.

"Thanks," Hua Xiaomo nodded.

The sleek black Ferrari sped off, carrying the two of them. Accompanied by the cheerful and sentimental light music in the car, the atmosphere momentarily seemed filled with a beautiful essence.

Their conversation in the car was much less frequent, but Hua Xiaomo could feel that, although he was driving, his gaze kept drifting towards her from the corner of his eye.

Hua Xiaomo’s palms felt a little tight, and her mind was a jumble of thoughts. As she was about to get out of the car, she finally said, "President Qi, in three days, I want to take you somewhere."

My heart feels so uneasy right now! Oh, that scene earlier really made me feel so vulnerable. No matter what, he can’t be allowed to shake my feelings for Brother Long. I only like Brother Long. My being here, with Qi Longbing, is only for Brother Long’s sake.