Chapter 246: Chapter 246

"Brother Long... I’m really worried," Hua Xiaomo said, looking at the injuries on his handsome face. "Today you were beaten, but in the future, I don’t know what excessive things he might do to you."

"Don’t worry. No matter how rich or powerful Qi Longbing is, he wouldn’t dare to act recklessly," Long Shangxuan replied with a faint smile.

"Brother Long... Why can you always be so calm?" Hua Xiaomo shook her head in pain. Thinking of what Qi Longbing had said in front of everyone in the hall, she looked at him and asked, "Brother Long, do you... do you believe what he said?"

"Silly girl, how could I believe him?" Long Shangxuan said with a smile.

"Brother Long..." Hua Xiaomo raised her head, looking at him, almost in disbelief that he trusted her so much.

But the more he trusted her, the more she felt a sense of guilt.

"I believe my Xiao Mo has always had the ability to protect herself," Long Shangxuan said, his phoenix eyes brimming with brilliance.

"Thank you... for trusting me," Hua Xiaomo said with a bitter smile. But ironically, she hadn’t protected herself at all; instead, time and time again, he had... Thɪs chapter is updated by 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⁂𝔣𝔦𝔯𝔢⁂𝔫𝔢𝔱

"Brother Long, let’s get married!" Hua Xiaomo suddenly exclaimed.

"..." Long Shangxuan was somewhat surprised. After a good while, he just gazed at her face without saying a word.

"Why aren’t you saying anything, Brother Long..." Hua Xiaomo’s heart felt a slight twinge. "Could it be that you’ve never thought about marrying me?"

"It’s not like that, Xiao Mo. You know my career is on the rise right now. If I can successfully join the board of directors, my career will reach new heights. Then I can protect you and won’t need to fear anyone, including Qi Longbing!"

Long Shangxuan held her shoulders with both hands and spoke very seriously, "I think that by then, marrying you would be even more glorious, wouldn’t it?"

"Then... how can I help you?" Hua Xiaomo looked at him and managed a weak smile.

But, Brother Long, don’t you know I don’t want a marriage filled with splendor? I just want stability, a sense of security.

"Do you really... want to help me?" Long Shangxuan’s eyes narrowed slightly, not immediately stating his next words, as if he was contemplating something.

"Mm-hmm," Hua Xiaomo nodded.

"Xiao Mo... I know Director Mo was your middle school classmate. Could you speak favorably about me to him? That way, maybe I could join the board of directors," Long Shangxuan said.

"Uh..." Hua Xiaomo was slightly taken aback by his request.

After a long silence, she said with difficulty, "Brother Long, it’s not that I don’t want to help you, but... I’m afraid I might not be of any help. I’m not very familiar with your boss, Mo Rutian..."

"...Then forget it; don’t force yourself." Long Shangxuan smiled and caressed her shoulder. "Earlier, you said you had something on Qi Longbing. Could I take a look?"

"This..." Hua Xiaomo hesitated, her expression uncertain as she spoke, "It’s his compromising photos. I’ve taken the pictures. I think if they were made public, they would certainly have a big impact on him."

"Hmm." Long Shangxuan stood up, crossed his arms, paced a few steps, and smiled wickedly. "Let’s email this stuff to him. What do you think he’ll do when he sees it?"

"Email it to him..." Hua Xiaomo fell silent for a while. Besides herself, she hadn’t shown Qi Longbing’s compromising photos to anyone else.

Frankly speaking, she didn’t want this matter to blow up. As long as Qi Longbing stopped bothering her, she could keep those pictures a secret, tucked away in a corner forever.

"I’ll send him an email tonight," Hua Xiaomo said.

"I have a computer right here; why wait until tonight?" Long Shangxuan asked with a laugh. Deep down, however, he harbored a trace of sinister intent.

Qi Longbing, you wouldn’t have expected this, would you?

You beat me! I’ll definitely make you pay a price beyond your imagination!

Unexpectedly, Hua Xiaomo said, "No, I think it’s better if I go back to the villa to send it. I’m sorry, Brother Long, this matter... I don’t want to get you involved. It’s already my fault for dragging you into this." Her amber eyes glinted with a hidden, dark light.

"Don’t say that, Xiao Mo. You look tired; let me take you back," Long Shangxuan offered with a smile, a profound darkness concealed deep in his eyes.

"Okay." Hua Xiaomo nodded. Thinking about the marriage proposal I mentioned earlier...

What was I thinking? How could I say such a thing? Isn’t proposing something men should do to women?

I was really fuming because of that Qi Longbing. So annoying...

Apart from sending those risqué photos, I really couldn’t think of any other way to get rid of that man.

I hope... after sending him those photos, he won’t pester me anymore.

Soon after, Hua Xiaomo went downstairs with Long Shangxuan, and he drove her back to the Hongfang Villa at number 81 Yuehu Residence.

When Long Shangxuan’s car drove away, a golden Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith that had been tailing them quietly emerged from a shadowy spot.

As it turned out, Qi Longbing and Yu Bao hadn’t left after going downstairs. They had waited in the car for Hua Xiaomo to come down and then followed them here.

"President Qi, this place... this doesn’t seem to be Long Shangxuan’s residence!" Yu Bao said with some confusion.

"Heh... he actually brought her to Mo Rutian’s house?" Qi Longbing’s laughter grew colder, and he clenched his fists unconsciously.

City A was like a pyramid, and very few people could stand at its top. Consequently, information on all the prominent figures was readily available in Qi Longbing’s database.

He knew exactly where Mo Rutian, the chairman of Mohai Zongheng International Group, resided in City A and how many properties he owned.

I just hadn’t expected the conspiracy here to be so significant!

"Ah? Mo Rutian’s house?" A dark glint also appeared in Yu Bao’s eyes. "Looking at it this way, is Long Shangxuan maliciously planning to deliver Miss Hua to their chairman?"

"Deliver? My property—I haven’t even discarded it, and this pack of scum dares to have designs on her? They’re really asking for a beating!" Qi Longbing swore fiercely, his handsome face twisted with a malevolent expression.

Hearing this, Yu Bao furrowed his brows deeply. Ever since Hua Xiaomo had left him, Qi Longbing’s temper had been getting progressively worse, and profanities now came to his lips almost without a second thought.

"President Qi, I think Miss Hua’s attitude towards you is the most important thing right now. If she could see that man’s deceptive side, maybe she would change her mind and return to you," Yu Bao analyzed.