The Billionaire's Mischievous Sweetheart-Chapter 499 - 496: Happily Enjoying Life
He hoped she could happily enjoy life, yet if it involved being entangled with Qi Longbing like this, she might as well just focus on work instead.
Hua Xiaomo also felt pained. She truly had no answer for him, even though she had already promised Qi Longbing to wait for him to resolve his issues. Only then would they be together. Now, however, his problems remained unsolved and had become even more of a mess, and that Pan Yutong was clearly not someone who could be easily shaken off.
Indeed, it has proved to be very difficult, and that woman isn’t just a shrew—she’s utterly unbearable.
"Zi Yunsui, please, let’s not talk about this anymore, okay? I won’t change my mind once it’s made up," Hua Xiaomo said, looking at Zi Yunsui. Sometimes, certain things just can’t be changed. Once a decision is made, one has to keep going. That was her mindset. But she was also grateful that he had come to show concern for her. After all, she and Zi Yunsui were partners—once good partners at that. Though they might not be able to be boyfriend and girlfriend now, being just friends is still possible. They had a very good relationship to begin with. Furthermore, she and Zi Yunsui had started a business together. It was Zi Yunsui’s brilliant mind and technical skills that had made their game software so beautiful. As a result, many people liked it, and their company entered a glorious era.
Yes, she, Hua Xiaomo, had virtually escaped poverty and become rich thanks to Zi Yunsui. This form of wealth was very comforting, for it was earned through her own labor. Indeed, only wealth obtained through labor felt satisfying, felt truly valuable. It didn’t carry the uncomfortable feeling of living off others, which felt demeaning. She had always disliked spending other people’s money. Even when she was with Qi Longbing before, she had never spent a cent of his money.
Thus, she was a very self-reliant and confident woman, not one to rely on a man’s money. She believed that she could achieve success through her own efforts. And indeed, she had proven her mindset to be correct. She had achieved success. With Zi Yunsui’s help, they had brought their game company to where it stood today. To her, it felt quite worthwhile.
Zi Yunsui found it somewhat discomforting to listen. Yet, it seemed Hua Xiaomo really didn’t know what to say anymore. It was as if nothing he said could be heard by her at this point. Nevertheless, he really wanted to persuade her to give up on Qi Longbing, because Qi Longbing wasn’t suitable for her at all. But when he saw that troubled look in her eyes, he couldn’t bring himself to say those words, sensing that she still loved Qi Longbing too much to let go, trapped in this distressing situation.
"Hua Xiaomo, why don’t you think about Candy?" Zi Yunsui said, looking at her. "What if Pan Yutong causes trouble at the kindergarten again? Should Candy continue studying in that kindergarten? Don’t you think you should consider transferring her to another school?"
At this moment, his heart was filled with thoughts of Hua Xiaomo and Candy. In truth, he had long since come to regard them as his own family. He couldn’t help but care for and cherish them. He felt that just having Hua Xiaomo and Candy by his side gave him a newfound vitality. But once they left, he felt his whole being drained of spirit. And it was true, he really wanted to give Hua Xiaomo happiness, to give Candy happiness. He might not be fluent in sweet nothings, but he was a down-to-earth man. He wanted Hua Xiaomo to know that once she chose him, he would never let her down. However, Hua Xiaomo still didn’t choose him.
Was it that Qi Longbing was so exceptionally attractive to women, or what? She just seemed to be worn down by his presence, compelled to follow his steps, one by one, down the wrong path.
It was truly infuriating. He was already married, yet he still came to harass Hua Xiaomo and disturb Candy’s life? Especially now that Candy was hurt, he found it unbearable. That’s why he had come back today, to persuade Hua Xiaomo to decisively leave Qi Longbing. But now it seemed that Hua Xiaomo obviously wouldn’t leave Qi Longbing; moreover, she had made some sort of pact with him.
Who said that Hua Xiaomo’s promise had to be kept? If that were the case, shouldn’t she have agreed to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau and register for marriage with him before? But she didn’t; she changed her mind. She didn’t want to marry him after all, instead choosing to be involved with a married man, ultimately hurting both herself and Candy. He really had her best interests at heart.
He felt that Hua Xiaomo and Candy shouldn’t have to endure such humiliation; it was hardly worth it for them. Hua Xiaomo was so outstanding, and it wasn’t like there were no other suitors for her, so why did she still follow Qi Longbing? As for Candy, she was a very adorable, smart, and beautiful little girl—anyone would like her.
More than once, Candy had asked him to be her dad, and he had agreed. Although it was just playful banter between a child and an adult back then, he was serious. He truly wanted to take care of Hua Xiaomo and Candy’s lives. He truly didn’t want either of them to suffer any humiliation. Now, with Candy having been hurt so badly, upon hearing the news, he was at a loss as to how to get the mother and daughter out of this predicament, to have them steer clear of anyone from the Qi Imperial Court, especially Qi Longbing.
Alright, Qi Longbing had visited him before. Regardless, Hua Xiaomo had rejected his advances, and he still felt prejudiced against Qi Longbing. He wished Pan Yutong would leave Hua Xiaomo alone. But Qi Longbing wouldn’t agree with him. As for Hua Xiaomo, it seemed getting her to leave Qi Longbing voluntarily now wouldn’t be so easy either. It was as if Hua Xiaomo’s mind had been bewitched by Qi Longbing; she followed his every whim. What could be done? How could this be right? This was simply wrong.
"Zi Yunsui, can you please stop talking?" Hua Xiaomo said. "I know, thank you. You care about me; I know you really do. But right now, I’m just so confused. I don’t know how I should move forward. But I do know that I want Candy to have a complete family. I want Candy’s father in her life."
