Ex-Husband CEO, Stop Messing Around!-Chapter 469 - 431: I Like You... Tong Xi’s Confession?
"Me?" Tong Xi found it a bit unbelievable, gently shook her head, "I just joined MT a few days ago, I can’t even call myself a designer yet. I’m just a small assistant, probably won’t be up to the task and might dampen Mrs. Cheng’s interest. You’d better find someone more competent."
Upon hearing his words, the wariness in her heart diminished quite a bit. However, she still didn’t want much contact with him. Suddenly, her phone rang. Tong Xi glanced at the number from France and, glancing sideways, she lifted her eyes and gave Mr. Cheng a shallow smile:
"Mr. Cheng, I’m sorry, I need to go answer a call."
She didn’t know whose number it was. She guessed it might be a friend who had just changed their number and was calling her. Yet, at this time...
Considering the time difference, it’s three in the morning in Paris right now. Who could be calling her at this hour, she was a bit shocked.
"If it’s not convenient for Miss Tong, you could introduce me to other designers. Go ahead and take your call first, I’ll wait for you where we mentioned earlier to recommend someone." Mr. Cheng nodded at her politely, touched his chin with his hand, and curved his lips into a sinister smile invisible to Tong Xi.
The effect of this drug is rather slow, by the time she’s done with the call, it should almost kick in. By then...
He couldn’t help but imagine: she would obediently melt into softness, unable to resist, at his mercy.
She dialed the number and a French speech slurred with drunkenness floated over, causing Tong Xi to frown.
It was a man she could call her last ex-boyfriend. The only one who dumped Tong Xi instead of the other way around. Because he impulsively slept with another girl, he had to leave her. At that time, Tong Xi found Nuannuan and cried, but not out of love. It was more because she couldn’t accept being dumped by a man.
Calling her at this time was indeed surprising.
"Xixi, forgive me."
The other side was evidently very drunk, mumbling in French that was hard to discern without careful listening.
Tong Xi was embarrassed: "I’ve long forgotten about you."
Because she didn’t care, she forgot quickly. The person she loved was always Tan Qing, and none but Tan Qing. The other men were fleeting shadows, nothing more.
"Xixi." The man far away in Paris sat in an all-night bar, with a heap of empty glasses beside him. He anxiously grabbed his hair: "You don’t miss me at all? But I miss you, Xixi, I know, it was my fault..."
"Paul, I’ve already said, I never loved you. So, there’s no need for you to feel guilty."
Tong Xi rubbed her forehead speechlessly, hurriedly interrupting him: "You don’t need to be remorseful, nor keep thinking about me, just treat your current lover well."
When it’s over, it’s over, she didn’t want to have any more entanglements with him. For someone she didn’t love, she wouldn’t be heartbroken over it. Regardless of what purpose the call served, she had no interest.
"Qing!"
Not far away, in the dance floor, Tan Qing lightly held Qu Min’s waist, slowly spinning towards the edge. He always had a thin smile on his face, so much so that Qu Min was immersed in the smile, not realizing when they had already left the dance floor.
Only when she saw it clearly did she frown, a bad premonition quietly blooming: "Qing, what do you want to do?"
He had actually led her out using dance steps.
"I don’t want to dance anymore!"
Tan Qing raised his eyebrows, answering crisply, with no trace of guilt: "Qu Min, planning to play tricks again? Didn’t you say Uncle Qu had something important to discuss with me? If it’s really important, how could you delay it for so long?"
He had long wanted to ask her, but she pushed him to the center of the dance floor, surrounded by familiar faces. For the sake of Tan and Qu families’ reputation, he had refrained from asking.
He initially intended to agree, dance a song with her, then take Tong Xi and leave. But he was obscured by worry, Qu Min behaved too unusually today. As they danced, she never mentioned Tong Xi, and her face had no lively expression.
The more composed she was, avoiding her spoiled princess persona, the more worried he became. Hence, he resolutely led her outside while dancing.
Qu Min’s heart trembled, she looked at him guiltily: "Qing, what are you talking about, I don’t understand."
"Playing dumb, huh." Tan Qing coldly snorted, shaking off her attempt to grab his hand, striding off.
"Qing!" Qu Min chased after him: "My dad really needs to see you, let’s go right now..."
His eyes swept among the guests, not spotting a silhouette of Tong Xi. Tan Qing’s heart twisted harshly, the bad feeling growing stronger.
Although Qu Min wasn’t as malicious as Ji Wei, her years of being overly pampered made her arrogant, doing things without considering consequences.
"Mom, have you seen Xixi?"
He thought Tong Xi, being bored alone, would’ve gone to chat with Mom. Seeing Mom talking to a few people, he rushed over anxiously.
Mrs. Tan was taken aback for a moment, asking in surprise: "Wasn’t Xixi with you?"
Tan Qing shook his head, his face turning pale: "Qu Min just invited me to dance, and then Xixi disappeared."
"Don’t worry, maybe she’s with Wen Nuan?" Mrs. Tan, seeing her son so worried, was half happy, half anxious: "She wouldn’t have left alone, right?"
Happy because her son seemed to really care about Tong Xi. Anxious because she didn’t know where Tong Xi went, fearing she left out of anger after seeing Tan Qing with Qu Min.
"Let me look for her again." Tan Qing felt a glimmer of hope rise in his heart.
Nuannuan had come, so maybe they were chatting together.
After asking around if anyone had seen Leng Yan, all hopes extinguished.
People said Leng Yan and Wen Nuan had left a while ago. Someone saw them get into a car, just the two of them, with no sight of Tong Xi.
Tong Xi...
Tan Qing closed his eyes momentarily, softly murmuring her name, feeling his heart soften, awakening a faint pain.
"Qing, wait for me."
Qu Min weaved through the multitude of guests, catching up, holding up her long dress, letting out a long breath.
She didn’t know if the man her best friend brought had taken Tong Xi away, her heart was restless. Seeing it was still only Tan Qing without Tong Xi in sight finally eased her heart a bit.
Maybe they already took her somewhere to handle her?
Tong Xi, hmph, let’s see if you dare cling to Tan Qing again?
I never meant to do anything to you, who told you to steal the drink I prepared for Qing? You ruined my plan, serves you right!
"Stay away from me!"
Tan Qing glared at her as he turned around, taking a step forward, his previously stiff expression softening instantly.
From a distance, near the window, Tong Xi was standing with her back to him, on the phone.
Naughty girl, made me worried sick!
Looking at her delicate yet perfectly shaped back, Tan Qing’s eyes softened, a teasing smile forming as he moved forward, intending to surprise her. But as he approached, his steps suddenly halted.
"Fine, I admit I like you..."
Her soft voice drifted over, but it was directed to the person on the other side of the phone.
