CHAPTER 83: CHAPTER 80: DEFINITELY CAN’T ACCEPT

"Uh..." Lin Fen watched her with increased embarrassment, unsure whether to accept the money. Of course, any fool knew you definitely shouldn’t accept it. In an instant, a sliver of doubt crept deep into her heart. Was Hua Xiaomo truly President Qi’s girlfriend?

Qi Longbing stopped reviewing the documents in his hands and looked again at Hua Xiaomo, his deep-sea blue eyes narrowing slightly. Does this damn woman just enjoy embarrassing me in front of others? Since when does a woman of mine, Qi Longbing, need to pay for herself? And for a cheap piece of clothing that costs a mere fifty yuan at that? Being paired with me like this means it isn’t just her value dropping; my own prestige is plummeting to an unimaginable low! I seriously wonder if this damn woman’s brain has been kicked by a donkey!

Seeing Qi Longbing silent, Lin Fen didn’t know what to say either. Glancing at Hua Xiaomo, she whispered, "Miss Hua... there’s no need..." and quickly shot her a meaningful look. When their CEO is in a good mood, things are fine, but if he isn’t, nobody in the entire corporation can rest easy! It means either a lengthy meeting or relentless deductions from salaries and cuts to benefits. Damn it, relying on this golden rice bowl, they really can’t afford to provoke him!

"Why not? I’m buying something for myself, not for someone else. Take it," Hua Xiaomo said with a faint smile.

"President Qi, you see..." Lin Fen looked towards the unpredictable President Qi with a plea in her eyes.

Qi Longbing coldly uttered, "After you finish measuring, get out!"

In the end, Lin Fen hastily took Hua Xiaomo’s measurements and, without taking the money, quickly vanished from the office.

However, Hua Xiaomo was rather annoyed. I’m just buying a pair of pants, so why on earth did they need my bust measurement too?

The office quieted down again. Qi Longbing, looking at her, demanded impatiently, "You are my girlfriend... Don’t ever mention money in front of me again, OK?"

"Me, mention money?" Hua Xiaomo frowned, then seemed to realize something. "You mean, you’re planning to give me clothes, right?"

Qi Longbing’s eyes gleamed with an unpredictable light. Should I flare up, or should I continue to coax this little woman and stop her from causing me more trouble? He then enunciated each word, "YES! Can your EQ and IQ possibly get any higher?"

"Alright!" Hua Xiaomo nodded. Seeing the faint smile cross his face, she added, "I’ll just wear them temporarily. When our one-month contract ends, I’ll return everything you gave me to its original owner."

Qi Longbing’s mood, which had just begun to lighten, instantly turned cold again. He couldn’t help muttering indignantly under his breath, "Damn it, her brain must have really been kicked by a donkey."

"What did you say?" Hua Xiaomo asked, a few traces of displeasure on her beautiful face.

"I didn’t say anything..." Qi Longbing replied. Then, as if recalling something, he couldn’t resist adding, "I said my own brain must have been kicked by a donkey."

"..." Was this his roundabout way of cursing me? Hua Xiaomo’s expression turned cold, and she remained silent.

Qi Longbing paid her no further attention, returning to his Osaka chair to continue reviewing documents.

And so it went: one person worked while the other idly looked around, though she spent most of her time admiring the pots of Daffodils, as if she could gaze at them endlessly without tiring.

At one point, Qi Longbing casually looked up and saw her resting her chin in her hand, her gaze focused. Her side profile, with its absolutely stunning curves, presented a beautiful picture. He found himself staring intently. Her profile is truly lovely. She’s actually very cute. I’d really like to befriend her. But for now, this girl always seems a bit diffident, making it hard for me to get close, even though I want to.

His hand moved quickly to the tabletop. When he picked up his pen again, a smile bloomed on his handsome face, radiant and beautiful.