Chapter 233: Chapter 233

「The next day, at the White House Villa.」

Hua Xiaomo woke up with a soft chuckle. The first thing she saw was a stunning face intruding into her view—an extremely beautiful face with an angelic smile that seemed enchanting. Content orıginally comes from 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵•𝑓𝑖𝑟𝑒•𝙣𝙚𝙩

"Baby Xiao Mo, are you awake?" Qi Longbing looked at her with a sweet smile.

"President Qi, what time is it now?" Hua Xiaomo steadied herself and asked.

A faint hint of worry lay hidden deep in her eyes, well concealed.

"Why do you still call me President Qi? Xiao Mo, can’t you change the way you address me? You are now my, Qi Longbing’s, woman!" Qi Longbing said with a teasing annoyance.

"Forget it. I don’t want to change it. I’m used to calling you this way," Hua Xiaomo responded indifferently, still with a smile.

"That’s too formal; I’m not used to it. You should call me..." Qi Longbing hadn’t finished his sentence.

"President Qi, it must be time to go to work now. Why aren’t you at work?" Hua Xiaomo looked at him and interrupted him directly.

She didn’t want to waste time on trivial matters. It seemed meaningless.

"HEH HEH... I’m taking a day off today. I’ll spend it with you." Qi Longbing dotingly caressed her little head.

Upon hearing this, Hua Xiaomo’s brow furrowed, and without a second thought, she replied, "But I need to go to work."

"You don’t need to go to work. You’re also taking a day off, and your mission is to spend the day with me at home," Qi Longbing said with a smile, his deep blue eyes twinkling with light.

Beautiful, truly beautiful!!

"Uh... President Qi, you’re really domineering!" retorted Hua Xiaomo, unable to say anything more.

A soft sigh echoed from the depths of her heart.

Hua Xiaomo... why do you say these insincere words? Are you really willing to give up on yourself for such a purpose, to make any sacrifice without caring? Do you truly not care? But your heart is in so much pain...

What price would she ultimately pay for this devotion, not born from affection? The thought struck her with a chilling dread. This feeling is so new, so terribly real... I’ve never felt anything like it.

"Right! You are absolutely correct! I am a domineering CEO, and from today onward, you, Hua Xiaomo, can only be my woman!" Qi Longbing smiled, then dotingly kissed her brow, memorizing all her beauty deep in his heart, branding it onto his soul.

Hua Xiaomo looked at him, and her thoughts drifted to certain people and things. "About Loveboy Bar, could you not blacklist it? Its owner, Jess, is a good person. He is..."

"He’s gay! And that Zhou Xiyang you know? If I remember correctly, he’s the manager from the McDonald’s you worked at before. He’s also gay!" Qi Longbing explained, his handsome face serene. His tone was calm, but the look in his eyes, full of fondness for her, remained unchanged.

"...Yeah, you know all about that already," Hua Xiaomo replied with a forced smile.

Qi Longbing said, "I do know. Otherwise, do you think I wouldn’t have been furious over him buying you ready-made underwear?"

Hearing this, Hua Xiaomo’s eyes couldn’t help but smile with resignation. "He’s gay, President Qi. The feeling between us is like that of sisters."

"That’s still unacceptable! Whether he’s gay or not, he’s a man. From now on, I’m taking care of all your clothing—inside and out, shoes included! No other man has the right to give you anything!" Qi Longbing declared with a commanding presence.

"Uh, President Qi... there’s a problem with what you’re saying. It’s someone else’s right to give gifts, and you want to interfere with that? I’m asking, is that possible?" Hua Xiaomo found this amusing.

What is this guy? Does he think he’s the police of the Pacific Ocean?

"It is possible! Because I’ll soon brand you—on the outside, on your face—letting the whole world know that you’re my, Qi Longbing’s, woman! Then, no one else will dare to give you anything... My Baby Xiao Mo! HEH HEH!" Qi Longbing chuckled mischievously, his eyes brimming with cunning.

Startled, Hua Xiaomo asked, "What do you mean?"

"We’re getting engaged!" Qi Longbing announced with a smile, drawing her gently into his arms and chuckling softly.

Hua Xiaomo’s eyes narrowed slightly, and she fell silent, saying nothing more.

"What’s wrong? Are you... unwilling to get engaged to me?" Qi Longbing studied her expression. Her beautiful eyes seemed to hide something elusive, making it hard to discern her thoughts.

Hua Xiaomo slowly rose from where she sat before him, pondered for a moment, and replied, "This matter... let’s not rush into it for now. I don’t want to get married so soon."

He had to be joking—how could I possibly marry this man?

"We don’t need to get married that soon. I’m talking about getting engaged first. As for the wedding, we can delay it. That’s fine," Qi Longbing said with a smile. He couldn’t help but lean forward, leaving a light kiss on her forehead.

Hua Xiaomo smiled faintly, pausing before responding, "President Qi... you really surprise me."

Upon hearing this, Qi Longbing’s eyes, deep as the ocean, shimmered with a beguiling light. "Surprised by what?"

Hua Xiaomo lifted her head and scrutinized him. "President Qi, how could you fall for someone like me? Honestly, I don’t see any future for us..."

His gaze fixed upon her face. "Xiao Mo... I am definitely going to marry you."

Hua Xiaomo looked at him, then turned her gaze away. "Why would you like me? I’m really not that great... My older and second sisters are top-notch. They would be much more suitable for someone like you..."

After a moment of thought, Hua Xiaomo suggested, "Qi Longbing, how about I make breakfast for you? My cooking is really good, and I can make anything you want for breakfast. Especially my noodles—they’re the best."

Suddenly, Hua Xiaomo wanted to make him breakfast. She didn’t quite understand the feeling herself, but anyway, this time she really wanted to make him breakfast. Yes, why should I suppress my own feelings? I just really want to be a little kinder to him, that’s all. So why fight my own heart?

"Really? You can make noodles? Great! Then I want to eat egg noodles. Be sure to add some beef—I like beef in egg noodles. Aunt Huang always used to make them for me, and I got a bit tired of it. I had no idea you could make them too! I’m just not sure how your cooking is!" Qi Longbing said with a smile, looking at Hua Xiaomo. He had a gut feeling she was a truly lovely girl, and she could cook too—really nice. She’d probably make a great wife, he thought.

Hua Xiaomo smiled. Looking quickly at Qi Longbing, she said, "Then I’ll go to the kitchen and make the noodles. You just wait a bit. After I’m done, you must come and eat, okay?"

"You go on. I’ll rest here for a while. After you’re done, I’ll come over," Qi Longbing said. He actually wanted to join her in making the noodles. However, seeing she seemed reluctant to let him help, he decided not to bother her and simply waited. He figured he would go out once she was finished, as it would be the same either way.