Chapter 283: Chapter 283

"Auntie, there’s no need to trouble yourself; I’ll be leaving in a bit!" Wen Yajun said, feeling somewhat overwhelmed by the hospitality as he hastily added this.

Upon hearing this, Su Ronghua, as though afraid he would run away, quickly grabbed his arm. "How can you leave just after getting here? Aren’t you on vacation? Today, you must keep me company for a while, or I’ll really get angry!"

Hua Xiaomo saw the joy on her mother’s face, and a warmth spread through her heart. I won’t disturb their gathering then; I’m heading upstairs. She then looked at Wen Yajun. "Wen Yajun, I’m leaving Mom in your care. You’d better make her happy. If you upset Mom, you’ll have me to answer to!"

With that, Hua Xiaomo gave a playful smile and quickly rushed upstairs.

"You silly child, what are you talking about?" Su Ronghua chided.

"Xiao Mo is just kidding, Auntie; don’t be mad. You seem to be in much better health recently," Wen Yajun said with a smile.

Su Ronghua pulled him to sit beside her on the couch and looked at him intently. Suddenly, a gleam appeared in her eyes. "Ya Jun, you haven’t visited me for so long. I really thought... you were never going to visit again."

"Uh..." Wen Yajun was surprised by her reaction and felt touched. He quickly stepped forward and gently took her arm. "Auntie, you’re like my own mother; how could I not come to see you? It’s just... there was a misunderstanding between Xiao Mo and me... but it’s all been cleared up now. Everything is fine."

"Between you two..." Su Ronghua looked at him. To be honest, she had never worried that he would think in that direction. But now... seeing them growing closer, she suddenly felt a twinge of fear.

But he soon dispelled her concerns.

Wen Yajun seemed to understand her expression and quickly explained, "Auntie, I... please don’t get me wrong. I’ve never had any improper thoughts about Xiao Mo. Xiao Mo and I have always been just good friends, purely friends."

"Moreover, I don’t know if you’re aware, Auntie, but my boss, President Qi Longbing, has always liked Xiao Mo a lot. He’s the one who can make Xiao Mo happy." Wen Yajun began awkwardly, but gradually found his flow as he spoke.

Thinking of Qi Longbing and Hua Xiaomo, he couldn’t help but feel they were a perfect match—a talented man and a beautiful woman, seemingly made for each other.

If Heaven didn’t bring them together, it would be an injustice.

Su Ronghua smiled and sighed deeply in her heart, remaining silent for a long while.

When it came to Hua Xiaomo, she didn’t know what to say anymore. She couldn’t see clearly who Xiao Mo truly liked.

Some time ago, she had said she liked that Long Shangxuan, but not long after, she stopped mentioning him and even moved out from his place.

Then came several more moves, a constant state of upheaval.

Then Hua Renda had come to her, saying that Second Young Master Qi Lingfeng of the Qi Family had taken a liking to Xiao Mo and insisted on marrying her. Now, she was hesitating.

After all, whether to marry Second Young Master Qi or not would ultimately depend on Hua Xiaomo’s own wishes.

As a mother, all she hoped for was her daughter’s happiness. But at the same time, she didn’t want her daughter to become the subject of rumors after getting married.

In short, whether her daughter was to marry Qi Longbing or Qi Lingfeng, she hoped Xiao Mo would make a clean break with the other man.

After all, if a scandal were to erupt within these wealthy families, it would be truly disastrous.

Su Ronghua shared her inner turmoil with Wen Yajun, hoping he could help her make a decision.

"Ya Jun, you’re Xiao Mo’s good friend. Please, keep an eye on her for me and also ask her who she really wants to marry," Su Ronghua said earnestly.

"Mm. Don’t worry, Auntie; I’ll ask Xiao Mo about her feelings," Wen Yajun replied. Yet he was inwardly surprised. When had this Second Young Master Qi suddenly appeared on the scene?

"Ah, a woman’s life is so often defined by the fear of marrying the wrong person! Ya Jun, you must take this to heart for me," Su Ronghua sighed again.

Hua Xiaomo quickly took a contraceptive pill from her bag and swallowed it with water.

Then she sat on the bed, motionless.

But the quieter it became, the more her thoughts dwelled on that person’s mischievous smile.

Everything was crystal clear in her mind.

I’m done for. I’m really beyond saving... Hua Xiaomo murmured to herself, her thoughts inevitably drifting to Qi Longbing.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

"Xiao Mo, are you in your room?" Wen Yajun’s voice came from outside.

Hua Xiaomo quickly gathered her composure. "The door’s not locked. Come in."

Wen Yajun walked in. Seeing Hua Xiaomo sitting at the head of the bed, he approached with a smile. "Xiao Mo, Auntie asked me to call you down for breakfast."

Hua Xiaomo looked at his beaming face. "Ha, it seems Mom’s ’Magic Power’ is really strong! Wen Yajun, you seem to be in a great mood today!"

Was this the so-called mother-son connection? The melancholy that had been on his face earlier was now nowhere to be seen.

Wen Yajun smiled and moved closer to her. "Xiao Mo, it’s been so long. Why haven’t you come back to work at the company?" Read complete versıon only at 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⟡𝘧𝙞𝙧𝙚⟡𝘯𝘦𝘵

"..." Hua Xiaomo was startled, surprised that he had brought up the subject of her return to work.

"Xiao Mo, do you know that after you left, President Qi..."

"Stop talking about him, Ya Jun! Let’s go downstairs for breakfast!"

Hua Xiaomo quickly interrupted him, forcing a smile.

For some reason, she was truly, utterly annoyed by any mention of him now.

"Alright then." Sure enough, Wen Yajun read her expression and tactfully didn’t continue.

As the two of them reached the second-floor corridor, they happened to run into a beautiful girl, Dong Xiaoyou.

Dong Xiaoyou was on her way to find Hua Xiaomo. Seeing the refined man with black-framed glasses beside her, she was momentarily taken aback.

This man had actually come out of Xiao Mo’s room?

Wen Yajun also paused when he saw Dong Xiaoyou.

The girl was indeed pleasing to the eye, with large eyes, jet-black long hair, radiant skin, and a slender, exquisite figure. She looked like a classic beauty in the making.

"Xiao You, let me introduce you," Hua Xiaomo said, smiling at the two. "This beautiful girl, Dong Xiaoyou, is my best friend. And this young and handsome guy, Wen Yajun, is my... male bestie."

Well, he wasn’t just any ’male bestie’—he was her biological brother, her half-brother from the same mother, to be exact. Okay, their mother was currently worried that acknowledging him might make him feel a certain way, so she hadn’t yet decided to formally recognize Wen Yajun. But she definitely would. And Hua Xiaomo would also help her mother bring her brother back to them.

Well, it was merely a matter of time. One day, Hua Xiaomo would bring Wen Yajun back to her and her mother’s side.

Dong Xiaoyou was stunned for a moment. She looked at Wen Yajun, speechless for quite some time.