Chapter 287: Chapter 287

"Whether I marry or not... it’s not for you to worry about. President Qi, it’s late; you should hurry back! Stop doing such childish things," Hua Xiaomo said, and with a snap, she quickly hung up the phone.

Then she turned around and drew the curtains. Leaning against the wall by the curtains, a whirl of thoughts began to surface.

But did she really want to marry Qi Lingfeng?

"So annoying..." Hua Xiaomo muttered to herself. How could leaning against the wall make her feel so tired?

Indeed, no matter how late it had been before, she had never felt this tired. This time, she was truly exhausted.

She wanted to escape completely.

"Forget it, time to sleep! Tomorrow I’ll disappear completely from their lives!" She wouldn’t let anyone force her to do what she didn’t want to.

Hua Xiaomo walked to her bed, feeling drained. She lay down, and in no time, she drifted into dreamland.

For some reason, tonight’s dreams seemed bizarre, special, and also very vivid.

Hua Xiaomo curled up slightly, her mind constantly replaying an image...

「The night was deep, the air crisp and cold. And just then, outside the window below.」

"President Qi, the ladder is ready," a voice said softly.

Yu Bao had somehow found an incredibly tall ladder and set it up against the exterior wall, just outside Hua Xiaomo’s window.

Her window faced the road and was on the third floor, so reaching it required a ladder several meters tall.

Qi Longbing, dressed in a white shirt, quickly climbed up. Her window wasn’t closed, only the curtains drawn, which conveniently allowed him to slip inside.

After Qi Longbing climbed onto the windowsill, he moved with extreme lightness, terrified of waking the person sleeping on the bed.

Qi Longbing tiptoed toward the bed, but when he saw her, he was slightly surprised.

That same delicate face now had a dazzling, flushed glow. Her bangs, parted to the sides, revealed her smooth forehead, making her look even more exquisitely beautiful.

But there was just something eerie about her.

Qi Longbing stared at the figure on the bed, finding himself utterly mesmerized. He didn’t move for a while, watching her sleeping form closely.

Suddenly, "Qi... Qi Longbing... Qi Longbing..." she mumbled in her sleep, her words drifting over.

Qi Longbing’s heart skipped a beat. She... She was actually calling out his name in her dream?

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His efforts hadn’t been in vain. It seemed he really didn’t need to take that girl’s words seriously; they were nothing but hot air.

"Qi Longbing... Qi Longbing..." Hua Xiaomo murmured again in her dream.

But the thought of how she might turn cold and deny everything once she woke up made him pause.

Soon, Qi Longbing came up with an idea.

He pulled the luxurious Vertu phone from his pocket, turned on the camera, and aimed it at the person on the bed, capturing this wonderful and touching moment.

Her murmurs and calls were so melodious. She was still calling out his name; it seemed she still really liked him! But this little girl is still so stubborn? Still insisting that *he* was the one being presumptuous? Was he, Qi Longbing, being presumptuous? What a joke!

Qi Longbing looked at the photo he had taken with satisfaction. Words couldn’t describe how charming she looked.

Qi Longbing then continued to hold his phone and record.

After a moment, he gave her a deep look, then quickly turned around and leaped out of the window.

Whether it was a feeling or something else, when Qi Longbing left, Hua Xiaomo suddenly woke up, her mind filled with images of that person and the sound of his voice.

After Qi Longbing left, many thoughts crossed his mind.

He thought about Hua Xiaomo’s past, especially her unwavering belief in Brother Long, who had so cruelly deceived her. He’d tried to persuade her countless times, but she wouldn’t listen, insisting on trusting that so-called Brother Long. Truthfully, her Brother Long was the type who, after selling her, would then help the buyers count their money. A complete charlatan, yet Hua Xiaomo was utterly blind to his true nature.

Qi Longbing couldn’t help but sigh at these recollections. His thoughts then turned to the present.

Alright, that period has passed. But now there’s Qi Lingfeng—my own younger brother. This development has really caught me off guard. And Qi Lingfeng is nothing like Long Shangxuan; he feels like a far more formidable rival, especially since he’s been by Hua Xiaomo’s side for nine years. Nine years... that’s a difficult gap to overcome.

Even so, I can’t just let Hua Xiaomo leave me. I’m serious about her. I genuinely like her and want what’s best for her. But she’s so hesitant now, it’s hard to tell what she’s really thinking. Does she actually want to marry Qi Lingfeng? If she marries him, what about me? She’d become my sister-in-law! Ridiculous! How could she ever be my sister-in-law? Love has already blossomed between us, even if I hadn’t fully realized it myself.

No matter what, I absolutely cannot stand by and do nothing. I will make Hua Xiaomo see the true feelings in my heart. I’ll make her confront her own emotions so she can’t evade me any longer.

With these thoughts solidifying his resolve, Qi Longbing picked up the phone and dialed a number. "Yu Bao, go buy some more tonics for Hua Xiaomo’s mother tomorrow. Tell her to take good care of herself. I will try to persuade Hua Xiaomo. Also, tell her not to pressure her daughter anymore."

Yu Bao’s expression dimmed as he listened. "Alright, President Qi, I will do as you have instructed," he replied.

Qi Longbing’s intention was clear: he wanted to approach Hua Xiaomo’s mother first, to convince her to stop pressuring her daughter into marriage.

If the pressure continued, Hua Xiaomo would be caught between her mother on one side and Qi Lingfeng on the other. Therefore, persuading her mother to relent was crucial.

Only then would Hua Xiaomo have some time and space to clearly understand her own feelings.

"You must find a way to persuade Hua Xiaomo’s mother," Qi Longbing said quickly, his eyes shining with determination. "And tell her, I, Qi Longbing, will not give up on Hua Xiaomo. I will definitely win her over." At that moment, he had made up his mind.