Hua Xiaomo was startled. "You..." Just as she was about to say something,
"Come with me," Qi Longbing said. Without waiting for her to say anything more, he started to pull her out.
Hua Xiaomo frowned. He’s really annoying , she thought.
In an instant, everyone in the store looked their way again.
Zhou Xiyang, in particular, was utterly astounded to see this man also inexplicably entangled with Hua Xiaomo.
I still remember the last time a handsome guy came to the store and argued with me for ages about the poor condition of the work uniforms, he recalled. That memory is still fresh. And now, another handsome guy, no less attractive than the last one, has appeared!
"Xiao Mo, this is your..." Manager Zhou Xiyang approached. Seeing their expressions, he thought, Her relationship with this man is probably even better than with the last handsome guy. Of course, that’s just my guess, he mused.
Just as Qi Longbing was about to reply,
Hua Xiaomo quickly interjected, "He’s my friend." She was probably afraid that Qi Longbing would say something unpleasant.
Some things still need to be made clear, she thought. Besides, it’s my fault for deceiving him, and he threw all that money around just now for my sake. And regardless, this is still within the one-month period. I don’t want to cause any more unnecessary trouble. After all, the fewer people who know about my situation, the better. I still have to date and get married in the future! If people found out I signed that kind of contract with Qi Longbing, wouldn’t it ruin my reputation?
Having thought this through, Hua Xiaomo turned to Qi Longbing. "President Qi, can you wait for me outside the store? I’ll come out after I change my clothes."
Qi Longbing hmphed, said nothing more, released her hand, snatched up the money, and silently turned to leave the store.
After Qi Longbing left, Hua Xiaomo quickly looked at Manager Zhou Xiyang. "Sorry, I have something else to attend to today. I’m afraid I have to leave early."
"Oh, sure," Zhou Xiyang said, quite understandingly. ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵✶𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖✶𝓷𝓮𝓽
But deep down, he was unexpectedly thrilled. I originally thought they were boyfriend and girlfriend, but it turns out they’re just ordinary friends! Doesn’t that mean I still have a chance?
Zhou Xiyang’s gaze drifted towards the figure standing outside the store, his thoughts in turmoil.
I’ve seen many people come and go, but none shine as brightly or are as outstanding as him, he thought. That gaze, so proud and distant... just looking at it is an ultimate pleasure. And his words, ’Blond foreigner, don’t touch his money’—they sounded so good!
For a moment, Zhou Xiyang found himself lost in wild fantasies.
Soon, Hua Xiaomo changed her clothes and came out. She noticed Manager Zhou Xiyang staring, somewhat mesmerized, at the silhouette standing outside the door. "Hey, Manager, are you okay?"
Only then did Zhou Xiyang snap out of it, his face taking on the bashful expression of a shy young man. "I’m fine. Xiao Mo, come again tomorrow, okay!"
Hua Xiaomo wasn’t sure if she could come again, but she still offered a perfect smile. "...Yeah!"
Little did she expect,
"Yeah, your foot! Without my permission, you’re not allowed to come back!" Qi Longbing had suddenly reappeared and cut in sharply, his deep blue eyes glaring fiercely at the blond, green-eyed foreign manager.
Then, Qi Longbing didn’t let her say another word, grabbed her by the elbow, and pulled her out of the store.
Manager Zhou Xiyang was left alone in the store, craning his neck to watch their retreating figures.
"It seems... whether they’re a couple or not, there’s definitely a problem there!" Zhou Xiyang muttered to himself, an inexplicable sense of loss welling up inside him.
"President Qi, what are you doing? Isn’t this a bit much!" Hua Xiaomo laughed nervously, though inwardly she was struggling to suppress something.