Chapter 1036: Just don’t give up

Mo Xiuchen’s eyes darkened with anger as he said sternly, “Ah Feng, I will give you two days to think about it. If you really decide to compromise and marry Qi Meiling, then I will no longer intervene in your affairs.”

Mo Xiuchen’s voice carried a hint of anger, a dose of seriousness, and a touch of disappointment at his all-too-easy compromise.

On the other end of the phone, Luo Haofeng’s handsome face changed slightly.

He knew Mo Xiuchen well, and he knew that he was angry.

“Xiuchen, I’ve already hurt Xiaoxiao. I can’t let the Qi Family hurt her further,” Luo Haofeng’s grip on the phone tightened inch by inch.

Before he met Bai Xiaoxiao, he didn’t think there was anything wrong with being a playboy.

But since he fell in love with her, he would rather endure and not touch another woman. That night, whether he had touched Qi Meiling or not, waking up and seeing himself lying next to her made him feel dirty.

When Bai Xiaoxiao sent the message to break up with him, he didn’t even have the courage to call her and explain.

“Originally, I was planning to go to D Country with Ranran to find out about Bai Xiaoxiao’s background. Just a DNA test would suffice, why rush this moment?”

“Xiuchen.”

Luo Haofeng called out, his tone complex.

After calling out, he didn’t know what else to say. He was actually very worried, afraid that it was really as his mother and Qi Meiling’s father had said.

If it was true, he would have no face to see Xiaoxiao ever again.

“I know what you’re thinking, Ah Feng. If you can’t let go of Bai Xiaoxiao, just forget about the past and look forward. Just work towards the goal of being with her,” Mo Xiuchen’s voice lost its earlier anger and took on an undeniable firmness.

“Is that so?” Luo Haofeng had no confidence at all. If that incident was true, then Xiaoxiao would hate him to death and couldn’t possibly be with him.

“We’re here for you, what are you worried about?”

Mo Xiuchen’s firm words had a soothing magic to them.

Luo Haofeng, who dared not hold any hopes before, felt a glimmer of hope ignited in his heart upon hearing Mo Xiuchen say this.

If there was any way possible, he did not want to be with Qi Meiling.

“Xiuchen, when are you and Ranran leaving the country?”

“In the next few days, I need to arrange some company matters first.” The company had been very busy lately.

Luo Haofeng thanked him and hung up the phone, then saw Qin Mu staring at him. He forced a smile and explained, “Xiuchen said that he and Ranran are going abroad soon.”

“To find Bai Xiaoxiao?”

Qin Mu had not heard what Mo Xiuchen had said to Luo Haofeng, but he could guess something from what he had just said.

Luo Haofeng nodded and glanced at the water on the coffee table, suggesting, “Ah Mu, join me for a couple of drinks.”

“Don’t drink. You’re in a bad mood, and you’ll definitely get drunk,” Qin Mu furrowed his brow slightly and declined softly.

Luo Haofeng’s face changed, probably thinking of the night he had ‘drunk too much’ and then spoke stiffly, “That night, they must have drugged my drink; otherwise, I wouldn’t have no recollection at all.”

“Mo Xiuchen said last night that Ranran didn’t know about your breakup with Bai Xiaoxiao,” Qin Mu sighed softly, his voice calm as he looked at Luo Haofeng, “but since he mentioned going abroad with Ranran, she must know by now.”

“I really want to destroy everything.” Haofeng felt aggravation boiling in his chest upon recalling that matter.

“Uncle Luo is still on your side, Ah Feng, don’t lose hope,” Qin Mu reassured, exhaling a sigh. “There is bound to be a turning point. As long as you don’t give up, both Mo Xiuchen and I will do everything in our power to help you.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Luo Haofeng’s phone began to ring.

His eyes grew cold when he saw Qi Meiling’s name displayed, and he hung up the call immediately.

“Ah Feng, you should head back home. Before things are made clear, try not to offend Qi Meiling too much. Actually, a lot hinges on her,” Qin Mu’s tone remained even as his eyes briefly swept over the phone screen.

Luo Haofeng pursed his lips and stood up, “Get some rest early, I’ll be going back now,” he said, and strode out of the hotel.

Half an hour later, Luo Haofeng arrived home to find Qi Meiling waiting on the sofa in his room.

“Brother Haofeng, why didn’t you answer my call? I was so worried about you.” Qi Meiling stood up immediately upon his return. Under the bright crystal lights, she wore only a negligee, looking all the more enticing with nothing underneath.

“Who allowed you into my room?”

Haofeng’s gaze flitted over her negligee and his handsome face turned dark immediately.

A flicker of hurt crossed Qi Meiling’s eyes. She bit her lip and said softly, “Brother Haofeng, you promised to think it over for three days. Tonight, you owe me an answer.”

She had prepared for this moment with a rose-scented bath, making sure she smelled delightful, and then slipped into this sheer nightdress. Any other man would have pounced at the sight of her beauty.

But Luo Haofeng looked utterly disgusted–how could she not feel hurt?

Haofeng walked past her to the sofa and sat down. Qi Meiling followed, taking a seat beside him, “Brother Haofeng, have you made up your mind?”

“Marriage is for a lifetime, Meiling. Do you realize that marrying me would ruin your whole life?”

For Bai Xiaoxiao’s sake, Luo Haofeng suppressed his urge to throw Qi Meiling out and did his best to sound calm.

Qi Meiling was stunned, then her face lit up with joy, “Brother Haofeng, I’ve always dreamed of marrying you since I was little. As long as you’re willing, I’ll be a good wife and treat you well for life.”

Luo Haofeng clenched his fists tightly, fighting the anger within him.

It was impossible to reason with this woman. He pursed his lips, “Meiling, matters of the heart can’t be forced. Even if I marry you, I can’t make my heart feel what it doesn’t. There are so many men pursuing you; marrying any one of them would make you happier than marrying me.”

“No, I only love you, Brother Haofeng. I don’t care if you love me or not. Just don’t betray me, and I promise to keep your secret if we get married.”

At her words, Luo Haofeng’s expression changed, “You said you’d keep a secret before, but in the end, you still told Xiaoxiao, didn’t you?”

The mention of this infuriated him.

Seeing a flash of mockery and mistrust in Haofeng’s eyes, Qi Meiling pressed her lips together hard and raised her finger resolutely, “If you don’t trust me, Brother Haofeng, I’ll swear right here in front of you.”

Her face serious, she spoke deliberately, “I, Qi Meiling, swear to the heavens that as long as Brother Haofeng marries me, I will forever keep that secret. If I break this oath, may lightning strike me down.”

“Not speaking doesn’t mean your family won’t,” Luo Haofeng scoffed dismissively. He didn’t believe in such oaths.

“They won’t talk. Brother Haofeng, I keep my word,” Qi Meiling said firmly.