Ex-Husband CEO, Stop Messing Around!-Chapter 465 - 428: This lie is too fake

"Caught in the act," Tong Xi looked at him in embarrassment, her face so red it seemed it might drip blood. "What are you talking about? I just noticed someone’s eyelashes are too thick and long!"

She had wanted to secretly kiss him, but how could she admit to such a thing? Especially now, if she said out loud her inner thoughts and Tan Qing got scared, what if they couldn’t be friends anymore? What if he started avoiding her even more?

She never realized she could be so timid, afraid of losing, and thus not daring to step forward.

"Really not?" Seeing her face so red, Tan Qing couldn’t bear to tease her any more. "Alright, I’m messing with you. I know I’m not your type."

Tong Xi felt even more frustrated. How could he not be? He was exactly her type, the one she dreamed about. If she weren’t afraid of scaring him, she’d want to peel him and devour him right now.

This sudden thought made Tong Xi’s heart race, her face turning even redder.

Thankfully, Tan Qing didn’t notice, he just pulled her along and smiled gently, "Come on, let’s go to the company. We have to go out early this afternoon to buy clothes for you."

Tong Xi was surprised, "Buy clothes for me?"

"Silly girl, you didn’t forget, did you? We agreed to attend Qu Min’s father’s birthday banquet, no backing out now!" Tan Qing vigorously ruffled her cute short hair, his handsome face filled with expectation, "We agreed before, a promise is a promise! Tong Xi, don’t go back on your word."

Tong Xi wrinkled her nose, "I’m not a gentleman, I’m a woman!"

"A woman?" Tan Qing chuckled, stroking his chin with his fingers, looking her up and down with playful eyes, "Seems like a beauty on the surface."

"What do you mean ’on the surface’?"

Tong Xi shook her fist and punched his chest, "I’m really a true one."

Her eyes were wide open, teeth clenched as she punched, but when it landed on his chest, it was gentle.

She couldn’t bear to use force; her heart was always soft toward him.

Tan Qing laughed, "Yes, a real woman, a true wild girlfriend."

Wild like a small kitten, yet never annoying.

"Do you mind having a superficially wild girl as a girlfriend?" Tong Xi withdrew her fist, looking at him with meaningful eyes, her tone light and breezy, "Tan Qing, do you only like girls who are a bit gentler?"

Like Nuannuan, who often shows the gentle side of a girl. While she, Tong Xi, occasionally shows it too, but more often has a sharp tongue and soft heart.

"This?"

Tan Qing lightly furrowed his brow, a vague smile curling at the corner of his mouth, "I haven’t thought about it, maybe not necessarily."

Likes are simply likes, feelings count for more, he never deliberately set any limits. If there is a connection, he’d accept a wild girlfriend too.

Wild girlfriend...

Looking at Tong Xi in front of him, Tan Qing lightly shivered at his latter thought, shaking his head gently to dismiss a foolish thought that had unintentionally emerged.

**

"Xixi, are you in a good mood?"

In the afternoon, Lin Xue watched Tong Xi, who kept smirking with her lips pressed together, and couldn’t help but ask, "Is there a new development with Young Master Tan?"

"I don’t know."

Tong Xi shook her head honestly, a hint of shyness slipping through her eyes. With Lin Xue, who knew her mind, there was nothing to hide, "He doesn’t have set limitations on what kind of girlfriend to find, maybe I still have a chance."

She only dared to say maybe, because she truly couldn’t be sure of anything.

However, his lack of limitations made her feel there could be many opportunities, her heart filled with hope and strength.

"Young Master Tan treats you well; I’ve only seen him treat two girls so well. One is Nuannuan, and the second is you."

Tong Xi sighed softly, "He is indeed good to me, but maybe it’s because I’m Nuannuan’s best friend."

"You also said maybe, which means it’s possibly not because of that. He treats you well, more likely because you are Tong Xi." Lin Xue comforted her, "Moreover, although you and Nuannuan are friends, you have different personalities. I can see he quite likes you. Xixi, find a chance to confess, be bold and break the ice, it’s better than right now." Lin Xue thought for a moment, saying, "Nuannuan was bold in confessing to Leng Yan back then too."

"I’m afraid I’ll scare him away." Tong Xi shyly stuck out her tongue.

"Afraid you’ll scare who away?"

Just then, Tan Qing pushed open the door, teasingly curling his lips.

"Of course afraid..." Lin Xue blinked, smiling ambiguously. But before she could finish, Tong Xi interrupted, looking at Lin Xue with a flushed face and shaking her head.

She wasn’t mentally prepared to confess now; she didn’t know what she’d do if Tan Qing rejected her.

"Is it time?" She asked, her face slightly red.

"Just about, taking you to pick clothes, then dress you up beautifully to put Qu Min in her place." Tan Qing smiled, recalling their conversation just now, still slightly puzzled, "Who were you talking about scaring away just now?"

"Qu Min." Tong Xi thought quickly, "Lin Xue and I were discussing earlier that we absolutely have to scare Qu Min away so she’ll stay away from Young Master Tan."

**

Her chic short hair was styled into slight curls, playful yet retaining the charm of a small woman. Paired with a small fluently green ruffled dress, Tong Xi looked at herself with satisfaction and called out, "Tan Qing, how does this one look?"

Tan Qing had just finished a call, put away his phone, and looked over at the sound of her voice. His eyes brightened, and he walked over quickly.

Tong Xi still stood in front of the mirror, her big eyes full of anticipation, "Tan Qing..."

"Leave out the surname." Tan Qing said, stroking his chin, his eyes full of appreciation, "Aren’t you trying to help me get rid of Qu Min? Of course, you need to call me something more intimate. Come on, get used to it first."

"Qing." Tong Xi called softly, tenderly asking, "Does this look alright?"

She really liked calling him that, and if she could add a time limit, she hoped it would be for a lifetime.

But whether that wish would come true was still uncertain.

"Just like this, it suits you well." Tan Qing slightly raised his eyebrow, wrapped an arm around her shoulders as they stood together in the mirror, nodding with satisfaction, teasing, "How about it? Look like a pair, right?"

"A perfect match." The store assistant walked over, eyes filled with amazement and envy, "A handsome man and a beautiful woman, you two really make people envious as a pair."

Tong Xi’s face turned slightly red. This time she didn’t hurry to deny it, sneaking a glance at Tan Qing; he also didn’t have any intention of refuting it, and her heart was sweet with honey, "I’ll pick this one. It’s getting late, we should get going."

"Shoes haven’t been changed yet."

Tan Qing looked her up and down, slightly frowning, walked over to the shoe cabinet, picked out a pair, "Try this."

The pure white high heels made Tong Xi look even more elegant. He didn’t bother the store assistant, personally tying a bow on the shoes. When he looked up and met Tong Xi’s gaze, his heart skipped a beat.

"What’s wrong?" He asked, a bit flustered.

Tong Xi’s eyes contained sparkling things that, in the light, looked extraordinarily bright.

Tears were rolling in her eyes, stirring his heart with an inexplicable ache.

"It’s nothing." Tong Xi forced a smile, gently dabbing at her eyes with a tissue, her nose feeling a bit sour.

Many boys who showed her favor or tied her shoelaces before weren’t uncommon, but it was the first time she felt so moved.

"The gentleman is so considerate, is the lady touched?" The store assistant hit the nail on the head, making Tong Xi even more embarrassed, "I... There was sand in my eyes."

"That fib doesn’t hold water."

Tan Qing deliberately gazed at the ceiling, "Do you think we’re in the Sahara, having sand?"

The store assistant couldn’t help but laugh, "The lady is just embarrassed, hehe."

Tong Xi wished she could bite off her tongue, "Fine, I was moved, alright? Who’s like you, heartless, so skilled with this—haven’t you done it for many girls, numb to the point you don’t feel anything?"

Tan Qing’s heart slightly trembled, saying no more, just a light sigh, "Let’s go."

"Upset?"

On the way to the hotel, Tan Qing remained silent. Regret filled Tong Xi’s heart, and before they entered the hotel, she finally couldn’t resist, "I’m sorry. I take back what I said before. Actually, I didn’t mean it that way."

She had made up her mind before pursuing him not to care about his past. But right now, being hit right on that sore spot made her feel awkward and unaware of how to cover it up. In a moment of urgency, the words just slipped out, and she regretted it deeply.

"Don’t think too much." A small smile squeezed onto Tan Qing’s handsome face.

He wasn’t upset. In the past, he was indeed quite a flirt. But today’s behavior was entirely thoughtless, spontaneous, without much consideration. It wasn’t deliberately done to flatter, just something that happened naturally.

The first woman he’d ever treated that way was Wen Nuan.

Maybe he hadn’t yet emerged from the shadow of Nuannuan, and today when Tong Xi mentioned it, an indescribable feeling filled his heart, making him reluctant to speak much.

"Qing." Tong Xi called him softly.

The gentle voice inexplicably settled Tan Qing’s heart a bit. Just as he wanted to comfort her not to overthink, an excited voice sounded ahead, "Qing!"

Qu Min ran over in a red evening dress, which made her skin look whiter than snow. Her beautiful face was exquisitely made up. But when she saw who was behind him, her eyebrows knitted in displeasure.

"Why is she here?"

Qu Min’s gaze at Tong Xi was like two flying daggers,

"Not welcomed?" Tong Xi shrugged, quickly adjusting her mindset. Her arm slipped into the crook of Tan Qing’s arm, smiling sweetly, "Qing thought it would be boring to come alone, so he insisted I accompany him."

"I didn’t invite you!" Qu Min glared at her, disdain flashing in her eyes, "People who invite themselves usually have thicker skin."

"Qing..."

Tong Xi deliberately called out sweetly, shaking Tan Qing’s hand coquettishly, looking up pitifully at him, "You go in by yourself, I should leave, I don’t want to be scolded by rude people."

Damn woman, actually called her thick-skinned. Not making her sick would not do justice.

"Don’t like it here? In that case, let’s go." Tan Qing grinned indulgently, holding Tong Xi’s waist, "Xixi, where do you like, I’ll take you there."

"Qing!"

Qu Min gritted her teeth, "Go inside."

Endure!

She was actually mentally prepared for Tong Xi to come, but seeing her in person, she still couldn’t control her emotions.

No worries, there’s a good show to watch soon! She viciously told herself.

In the past few days, she had complained to a few girlfriends about Tan Qing having a new lover; they taught her a few tricks, which she was going to try tonight.