Chapter 261: Chapter 261

"Hello, may I ask who you’re looking for?" Hua Xiaomo asked again from the other end. It was very strange—the call had clearly connected, and it seemed she could even hear the other person’s breathing, yet there was no voice?

THUD! Qi Longbing hung up the phone.

A moment later, anger surged within him, and he couldn’t help but growl lowly, "Yu Bao!"

The luxurious crystal glass door opened, and Yu Bao quickly walked in. Seeing Qi Longbing’s exceedingly grim expression, he couldn’t help but lower his voice and carefully ask, "President Qi, do you have any instructions?"

Qi Longbing looked at him and said icily, "From now on, if there are any parcels for me without a sender’s name, reject them directly! Do you understand?"

"Yes, understood!" Yu Bao quickly replied. It seemed that Hua Xiaomo was still a sore point for him!

It takes the person who tied the bell to untie it. Hua Xiaomo, you need to hurry back and rescue the masses at Qi Imperial Court!

After Qi Longbing spoke, he abruptly stood up from his chair and walked towards the door. ᴛʜɪs ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀ ɪs ᴜᴘᴅᴀᴛᴇ ʙʏ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵~𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖~𝙣𝙚𝙩

Yu Bao quickly followed.

"Don’t follow me!" Qi Longbing snapped irritably, then walked out of the CEO’s office with a gloomy face.

"Yes." Yu Bao didn’t dare follow after the boss had spoken, but not following was impossible. After all, he was his personal bodyguard! Well, it looked like he would have to follow from a distance again! Previously, when President Qi was with Hua Xiaomo, he would feel more at ease because Hua Xiaomo was also trained in combat and would protect President Qi’s safety if necessary. But now, he had to be fully alert at all times.

When Qi Longbing arrived at the main hall, he happened to encounter a tall, gorgeous woman. His gaze quickly swept over her, and he was about to ignore her when...

"Ah Bing!" Pan Yutong called out, quickly approaching him.

Qi Longbing stopped, but his handsome face remained devoid of any emotion.

Pan Yutong walked up to him, a gentle smile on her beautiful face. "Why do you avoid me when you see me? Ah Bing, this isn’t like you at all!"

Qi Longbing glanced at her and asked indifferently, "Is there something you want?"

As for this fiancée arranged by his family, he barely felt anything for her. In short, if he were going to marry Pan Yutong, he wouldn’t have waited this long.

"Can’t I come to see you if there’s nothing I need?" Pan Yutong said with a smile. Then she affectionately moved closer and proactively hooked his arm. "Ah Bing, I’ve been back in the country for a long time, and you haven’t taken me out for a meal. This time, you can’t get away!"

Pan Yutong said coquettishly, her delicately painted, beautiful face entirely soft and warm in hue.

Of course, she knew that the woman by his side had completely disappeared. Whatever the reason, finally, no one could stop them from being together.

Qi Longbing looked at her. Her dazzling, beautiful face was full of an eagerness to please, her smile like brilliant peach blossoms.

But to him, it all had an odd, indescribable quality.

"Alright, I’ll take you out," Qi Longbing said, his voice devoid of expression.

"Then... Paris Rainy Night," Pan Yutong smiled sweetly.

Qi Longbing said nothing, only slowly withdrew his arm from her grasp. It was an inadvertent gesture, perhaps reflecting an unconscious discomfort or something else. In any case, he simply didn’t like having too much contact with this kind of woman.

"Ah Bing, we’ve known each other for so long, and you’re still the same," Pan Yutong said with a laugh. Although she felt a bit uncomfortable deep down, she showed no trace of emotion.

On the contrary, she was very considerate, showing solicitous warmth.

"Look, you’ve lost weight recently. You must eat more tonight," Pan Yutong said with concern.

"Get in the car," Qi Longbing said indifferently, showing little emotion.

Alright. They say that to forget someone, you need to quickly accept another person. That way, it won’t feel too painful. Is that so? Qi Longbing scoffed inwardly at the thought.

Soon, the two of them got into his sapphire blue SSC sports car.

Upon sitting down, Pan Yutong couldn’t help but admire the car’s luxury and comfort. "What an amazing car, Ah Bing, you have great taste! Just as awesome as you are!"

Before the words were even out of her mouth, Qi Longbing shot her a displeased glare. "Don’t compare me to a car!"

Seeing his discontented expression, Pan Yutong immediately smiled and said, "I’m sorry. I didn’t mean it. Ah Bing, don’t be mad."

Qi Longbing didn’t respond, his expression cold, as the car sped off, quickly heading toward Paris Rainy Night.

After receiving a phone call, Hua Xiaomo hesitated before asking, "Where are you?"

"Xiao Mo, can you come over? I have something to tell you," came a low, male voice from the other end.

Hua Xiaomo fell silent for a moment. She realized there was indeed a lot she needed to clear up with him. She hadn’t seen him for several days, during which she had contemplated many things—about them, and about many other matters. They needed to come to a conclusion, right? Whatever the outcome, whatever burdens she had to bear, she must face them bravely. No matter how bitter that draught might be! Only the brave are fearless. Moving forward courageously—that’s what she, Xiao Mo, must do!

"Okay, name a place. I’ll come to you!" Hua Xiaomo declared.

"Paris Rainy Night. I’ll wait for you. You must come," Long Shangxuan said, then hung up before she could respond.

"Hello..." Hua Xiaomo frowned slightly.

Paris Rainy Night. The familiar Western restaurant. He had once arranged to meet her there, but as fate would have it, he stood her up. The person she met in the private room then was Mo Rutian. Perhaps it was from that moment on that things started to feel off! It was a pity she hadn’t realized it then and had continued to love him so desperately, always naively believing he felt the same way about her. But what about reality? What had everything turned into?

Without dwelling on it further, Hua Xiaomo grabbed her purse and straightened her black, court-style blouse and trousers.

"Mom, I have to go out for a while. Go ahead and eat dinner; don’t wait for me," Hua Xiaomo said, then hurried out the door towards her destination.

「Paris Rainy Night, still the same as ever.」

Upon arriving, Hua Xiaomo quickly spotted a man in a grey suit sitting in a booth in an inconspicuous corner of the main dining area.

She walked over to him. "Have you been here long?"

"Xiao Mo, sit," Long Shangxuan said, looking at her with a forced smile.

Hua Xiaomo sat down and observed him. His eyes were tinged with exhaustion, and he lacked his usual vibrancy. As for what had transpired, she had an inkling.