Chapter 22: Chapter 22 He is My Ex-Husband
Huo Tingdong said, “If you’re willing, I’ll pay you at the highest hourly wage.”
Lin Qi said, “I’m not willing.” It wasn’t that she didn’t want to take care of Han, but she had to work, earn money to support Momo, and her ambition was not in this.
Moreover, Han was too precious. If she became Han’s nanny and made any mistakes, the Huo Family would never let her off the hook.
She couldn’t bear such a heavy responsibility.
Huo Tingdong said, “I heard that you want to send Momo to Windsor High School.”
Lin Qi was startled, and then visibly shocked, “You investigated me?”
Huo Tingdong said, “Why would I let a woman of unknown background stay in the Huo Mansion? I just did a routine background check on you. When you married me, it was following your father’s wishes. After our divorce, the Lin Family cast you out, and for seven years, you’ve raised Momo alone. I heard Momo has been sick since he was young, and you spent millions on his treatment, only just clearing the debts this year. Now you’re unemployed; at this rate, you can’t afford to send your son to Windsor High School.”
Lin Qi slightly furrowed her brow.
Huo Tingdong said, “Lin Qi, you owe me a favor, and it won’t be a loss for you.”
Lin Qi said, “I don’t want your money, but I have three conditions.” She thought for a moment, then said, “Three conditions.”
Huo Tingdong raised an eyebrow, “Let’s hear them.”
Lin Qi said, “First, I want Momo to attend Windsor High School, and you certainly have the ability to arrange for Momo’s enrollment.”
Huo Tingdong held up a finger, “What’s next?”
Lin Qi: “Second, I can treat Han as my own child. As well as I treat Han, you have to treat Momo the same.” Since Momo and Huo Tingdong cannot acknowledge their father-son relationship, perhaps this compensation could somehow make up for it.
Huo Tingdong held up a second finger, “And?”
Lin Qi: “Third, I don’t want to live in the Huo Mansion. I don’t like living in such a big house, you must arrange another place for me to live.”
Huo Tingdong held up a third finger.
“And one more thing…” Lin Qi said, “You can’t interfere with my personal life.”
Huo Tingdong said, “Four conditions.”
Lin Qi said, “That’s all. If you agree, I will agree to take care of Han.”
Huo Tingdong said, “Fine, I accept.”
He sat down on the sofa and said, “First, give me a week, I will arrange for Momo’s admission; second, I will treat Momo as well as I do Han, equally strict; third, also within a week, I will arrange a different place to live; fourth, I have no interest in your personal life, not to mention interfering.”
Lin Qi: “That’s good.”
Lin Qi slowly descended the stairs.
She walked up to Han and said to him, “Han, Auntie will stay to play with you and take care of you, okay?”
Upon hearing this, Han’s eyes instantly lit up with joy, nodding emphatically.
Momo looked surprised, he doubted and said, “Mommy, why did you suddenly agree to stay?”
Had she reached some agreement with Huo Tingdong?
Lin Qi said, “Momo, get along well with Han in the future, okay?”
Momo and Han exchanged glances, then said, “It’s not impossible, but will Mommy share her love for me with Han?”
Lin Qi said, “Mommy loves you, but she will also share half of her love with Han.”
Upon hearing this, Momo’s eyes showed a hint of loss.
He could share everything with Han, but the love of Lin Qi was something he had a strong desire to possess, and he wasn’t too willing to share.
It must be said that Huo Tingdong’s efficiency was very high. In just three days, Lin Qi received the admission notice from Windsor High School.
Along with the admission notice came a Windsor High School custom backpack, and two school officials.
They were here to collect Momo’s personal information and to measure Momo’s height and weight, in order to tailor two sets of school uniforms for him.
However, in stark contrast, Lin Qi’s resume faced repeated rejections.
Her educational background was a real hindrance. Even though she had self-studied and obtained many certifications over the past seven years, many companies, especially the foreign ones she interviewed with, valued formal education credentials.
Just after Momo had been measured and returned to his room, he saw Lin Qi just finishing a phone call, looking somewhat dejected.
He approached her and asked, “What’s wrong, Mommy? Why aren’t you happy?”
Lin Qi touched his little head and said, “Mommy wants to give Momo the best life, wants to work hard to support Momo, but… all the resumes Mommy has sent out have been rejected.”
Momo said, “They’re fools not to see how capable Mommy is.”
There was a knock at the door.
Lin Qi said, “Come in.”
The servant opened the door and walked in, saying to Lin Qi, “Miss Lin, Mr. Huo asks you to come downstairs.”
The servant shook his head, “I don’t know. Mr. Huo only asked me to notify you to come downstairs.”
Just as Lin Qi and Momo went downstairs, they saw Mo Ke in the living room, waiting for a while. Seeing Lin Qi descend, he immediately approached her.
Lin Qi recognized Mo Ke, Huo Tingdong’s assistant.
“Miss Lin!” Mo Ke approached and said to her, “Mr. Huo and the young master are already in the car waiting for you.”
“Where are we going?”
“You’ll know once you get in the car.”
Lin Qi, holding Momo’s hand, walked to the door, where an Alphard was parked, its door wide open.
Huo Tingdong was sitting in the back, with a laptop on his lap, his fingers lightly gliding over the touchpad, while Han, dressed in a beautiful outfit, was sitting beside him, sharing the same serious expression as Huo Tingdong.
But upon seeing Lin Qi, Han’s eyes sparkled.
Lin Qi, holding Momo, got in the car and asked, “Where are we going?”
Huo Tingdong turned the laptop screen to show her.
Lin Qi looked closely for a moment, and it turned out to be the official website of a real estate sales office.
Luxury houses priced at four hundred thousand per square meter, top-notch residences.
At the Yuhua Mansion sales office.
The salesperson laid out several floor plan options in front of Huo Tingdong and Lin Qi.
“These are our current best-selling models, 400 square meters, 360 square meters, and 280 square meters, all large flats with excellent locations and wide views,” she explained while sizing up Huo Tingdong.
She didn’t know the identity of the man before her, but his natural nobility made her realize that this man must be extremely wealthy or of high status.
Lin Qi was somewhat taken aback.
A 400 square meter flat…
Noticing the confusion and amazement in her eyes, the salesperson immediately said, “The 400 square meter model has a living and dining room area of a hundred square meters, with a five-bedroom and three-living room design, and moreover, each room is a suite with an independent bathroom and walk-in closet.”
A luxury house priced at four hundred thousand per square meter for 400 square meters, in total, would cost 1.6 billion.
Huo Tingdong stood up to take the call, saying to Lin Qi, “You have a look first.”
Lin Qi was speechless.
What was he bringing her here for?
She couldn’t afford it.
Seeing Huo Tingdong walk away, the salesperson tentatively asked, “Ma’am, is he your husband?”
Lin Qi shook her head, “No.”
The salesperson was startled, “Then what is your relationship?”
Lin Qi said, “He’s my ex-husband.”