CHAPTER 77: CHAPTER 74 THE ARROGANT WOMAN

He remembered that during that time, he had truly suffered for quite a while. How wonderful it would be if he could forget those memories. Well, he was now trying hard to forget them, believing that one day he would forget her, and she would no longer even recall what he looked like.

Yes, Su Yuner was indeed a very proud woman. What was so great about her anyway? Yet, the more he thought this way, the more he inexplicably found himself missing her. But things were better now. Now that Hua Xiaomo had entered his life, everything felt different.

His eyes shimmered, faintly then intensely, then intensely and faintly again, traceless yet forming exquisite, curved ripples that undulated in mesmerizing circles.

"HEH HEH HEH..." A low, bewitching laugh rippled through the air, lingering for a long time.

His pair of beautiful, deep-sea blue eyes grew increasingly brighter, carrying a captivating Magic Power that magnified his fiendish allure!

「The next day.」

In the president’s office at the Qi Imperial Court, the spacious room was uniquely adorned with several pots of daffodils.

Around nine in the morning, Yu Bao punctually brought Hua Xiaomo to the office.

Hua Xiaomo quickly went upstairs. She was still looking at her phone, relieved that she hadn’t been late; it really wouldn’t have been easy to explain if she had.

Having not seen her for a night, when Qi Longbing saw her again, she seemed somewhat different. He was always able to surprise her, and each surprise was unique.

She was the kind of girl who made one think a lot.

And the greatest advantages of such a girl were her purity and sincerity, and also her persistence. More importantly, girls like her always had that deep, inviting aura, making people want to get closer and befriend them. If only he could become good friends with her, that would be wonderful. Yes, at this moment, he shouldn’t ask for too much; just being friends first and gradually getting to know her better would be enough. Perhaps even just an ordinary friendship would do. Regardless of whether she reciprocated his feelings or not, he still wanted to be good friends with her.

But feelings... feelings always seemed to exceed expectations, often evoking inexplicable, wondrous illusions.

Qi Longbing watched her. It seemed she owned many shirts—white, patterned, black. Today’s sky-blue one also featured lantern sleeves, which made her skin appear exceptionally fair.

The black stud earrings peeking from her temples gleamed with a bewitching light, captivating the eyes and intoxicating the soul.

If she were to swap those stone-washed denim jeans for a pencil skirt or culottes, she would give off even more of a chic, office-lady vibe.

It really was quite stylish, wasn’t it? The outfit suited her perfectly; it was very fitting and even had a trendy feel.

"You’re here?" Qi Longbing smiled, his gaze fixed on Hua Xiaomo’s face, unblinking. The curve of his smile deepened.

His mind inexplicably merged her image with the sculpture from the previous night.

She really did look good like this. Moreover, she increasingly resembled an office worker, more and more like a white-collar professional.

Hua Xiaomo looked at him and frowned. She didn’t understand what he was smiling about; it just felt extremely awkward and made her very uncomfortable. Honestly, his smile was making her feel terrible. She had no idea what to say. But saying nothing wouldn’t be right either, would it? Still, what could she say? She really didn’t want to say anything at all.

Right now, all she wanted was some quiet; she just wanted to be silent, not to speak. Even if she did speak, she wouldn’t know what to say to him. For now, she could only listen.