Chapter 325: Chapter 325

The way he spoke, it sounded as if her gaming company was there to curry favor with his Qi Imperial Court.

Hua Xiaomo looked at him, feeling somewhat unconvinced. "If value is measured by money, then the individual value of my gaming company has already surpassed that of your Qi Imperial Court in this regard. Isn’t that right, President Qi?"

"You insist on comparing your games with our company’s games? Hua Xiaomo, why don’t you compare your games with my real estate, my hotel’s turnover, the box office of my entertainment and film industry? Not to mention my hospitals, and the American oil I’ve recently invested in?" Qi Longbing reeled off a long list of high-profile industries.

Hearing this made Hua Xiaomo’s eyes sting with jealousy.

This guy is so annoying! Is he deliberately trying to provoke me?

Hua Xiaomo stopped talking and flung his hand away. "I’m sorry, President Qi, I don’t want to dance anymore. I’m a bit tired and would like to go rest. You can enjoy dancing here by yourself!"

Having said that, Hua Xiaomo quickly walked toward the adjacent VIP hall.

Qi Longbing watched as she stormed off, his eyes narrowing slightly. This little woman, already the chairwoman of a huge company, and yet so petty? He had merely said a few things about business, and she got angry. He was actually trying to teach her how to develop and grow her company! While focusing on games could be profitable, if she wanted greater development, she should explore other projects.

At this moment, Wen Yajun, seeing the exchange, quickly stepped forward.

"President Qi, would you like me to go and talk to my sister?" Wen Yajun quickly suggested.

Qi Longbing glanced at him, his hands tucked into his suit pockets. His strikingly handsome face wore an exceptionally tender smile.

"No need, I’ll go see her in a bit," Qi Longbing said, and for some reason, his mood improved greatly.

This was completely different from how he’d felt at dinner yesterday. It was as if their relationship had reverted to how it used to be.

Except he still had to put in considerable effort to win her over. And this time, she was a chairwoman! Could he, a president, really outmaneuver a chairwoman? He pondered this new problem.

Wen Yajun saw the smile on Qi Longbing’s face. He really had no idea what Qi Longbing and Xiao Mo had been discussing that made Xiao Mo storm off in anger. However, he was sure of one thing: Qi Longbing looked confident, as if he believed he could coax Hua Xiaomo into being happy again.

Well, their adjustment period truly required a lot of understanding and tolerance. Their way of interacting was certainly peculiar, but that didn’t mean they didn’t care for each other. On the contrary, they were deeply in love.

Deep down, Wen Yajun always believed it wasn’t hard to discern Qi Longbing’s love for Hua Xiaomo from the look in his eyes. And since her return, he could also tell Hua Xiaomo’s feelings for Qi Longbing from her eyes. It’s just that sometimes, circumstances just hadn’t allowed them to be together.

Now, with Hua Xiaomo making a strong comeback as the company chairwoman and signing a cooperation project with him, I really don’t know what kind of sparks will fly between them this time! As her brother, I genuinely hope they can get together. Alright! I’ll just have to wait and see.

I truly hope my sister can find the happiness she desires.

As the event was winding down, Qi Longbing quickly made his way to the VIP room, where he saw Hua Xiaomo gloomily drinking by herself.

He walked over. "What’s wrong, Director Hua? Drinking alone here? Is there an unresolvable issue at your company? Tell me about it. Perhaps I can help your company solve it. After all, my experience is extensive, as you should know, having once been my secretary!"

Hua Xiaomo looked at him, and for some reason, she felt at a disadvantage before him. Could it be true, what her employees said? That her company really needed to rely on a giant like the Qi Imperial Court to get ahead? But she was truly unwilling to accept that. She believed her company could achieve even greater success, even without relying on his.

Yet, she quickly recalled what Zi Yunsui had emphasized: this cooperation project was crucial, and it was directly related to her company’s future public listing.

"No, thank you for your concern, President Qi. I’m very happy with today’s welcome banquet. I’m just a bit tired, so I was resting here," Hua Xiaomo said, just as she was about to rise from her chair.

But unexpectedly, he snatched the glass of red wine from her hand.

Qi Longbing held the glass she had just been drinking from. There was still some wine left in it, and he drank from the very spot on the rim where her lips had just been.

Hua Xiaomo watched him. Her face turned slightly red. How could he be so impolite? How could he just take my glass and drink from it?

"It’s been so long, but you still taste so good. It really brings back memories!" Qi Longbing said with a smile, looking at Hua Xiaomo. At that moment, he felt a strong desire to conquer her, especially since she was now a chairwoman!

This extreme jump in status gave him a strange sense of unreality. Her transformation was indeed impressive; it was truly eye-opening.

Yet, her very dignified and professional white suit made him somewhat hesitant to approach. Updates are released by 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭⚑𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⚑𝕟𝕖𝕥

Dignified, a very dignified air. This was the presence a chairwoman, a female entrepreneur, should exude—not that of a cute and charming woman.

Indeed, hearing his rather suggestive words, Hua Xiaomo’s expression darkened. It took her a while to say, "President Qi, I hope the partnership between our two companies will be pleasant. I would prefer to avoid any... unpleasantness."

These words made Qi Longbing narrow his eyes. He looked at her and asked, "Director Hua, your meaning is rather perplexing. Could you perhaps explain what you mean by ’unpleasant things happening’?"

Hua Xiaomo’s face turned a shade redder. She looked at him. This guy! He obviously knew what I meant.

But he was deliberately playing dumb. Is he trying to provoke me again? Or does he think I haven’t suffered enough of his provocations already?

"President Qi, you’re a smart man; how could you not understand what I mean? In any case, thank you for hosting this welcome party for me today. I’m personally very pleased. Therefore, I hope our future cooperation projects can also proceed smoothly. I trust that is your intention as well, President Qi?" Hua Xiaomo spoke slowly.

Qi Longbing smiled at her. Then, he picked up the cocktail pitcher from the table and poured another glass for himself, and one for her as well.