Chapter 35 - Single man and woman in a room together. When they made love, all they could think about was...

“Mom and Dad, don’t ask, I don’t want to say…” Qiao Ning got up and went back to her room. After closing the door, she curled up on the bed and closed her eyes.

When she first faked her marriage, she didn’t think about what would happen after it was revealed. She always felt that the two of them would not talk about it and pretend to be a loving couple so that the parents of both parties would not find out.

She did not expect that after the incident was revealed, her ‘mother-in-law’ who didn’t like her, would get so angry that she would be thrown out of the house.

She experienced such a wretched and humiliating experience for the first time in her life. Her complex emotions were intertwined. She didn’t want to say a word about it.

“Let’s go. Go to Chen Jun’s parents to settle accounts. I want to know how they bullied my daughter!” Qiao Mother rolled up her sleeves and had the intention of going to a fierce fight!

“Wen Bin, you stay here and help us take care of Xiao Ning. We will go and ask about the situation and come back.”

After Qiao Father requested Huo Wenbin’s assistance, the couple went out in a rage.

Huo Wenbin went to the kitchen and simply made a bowl of noodles in clear soup, brought it into the room, and put it at the bedside for Qiao Ning.

“Xiao Ning, you do not look good. Get up and eat something. This is a trivial matter, and it is not supposed to make you feel so uncomfortable.” Huo Wenbin comforted.

Qiao Ning knew in her heart that it was not a big deal when she thought about it, but the person who treated her like this was Chen Jun’s mother. How should she face Chen Jun??

Just when she was thinking about that in her mind, Chen Jun’s video call came through, Qiao Ning stared blankly at the screen with her phone in her hand, her thumb hovering over the hang-up button, but she could not make herself hang up on his call.

Huo Wenbin couldn’t stand it anymore, he grabbed the phone and scolded, “What are you doing? Why do you want to answer his video call now? You have suffered so much grievance, where was he? Listen to me, eat something first, don’t think about it. You didn’t get a marriage certificate. Just think of it as a failed love relationship. Even living together is nothing in this day and age; people should look forward rather than back.

Huo Wenbin placed the noodles on the table and helped Qing Ning up.

She was really hungry, so she got up and sat over, eating the noodles without saying a word, and while she was eating, bean-sized tears rolled down her cheeks into the soup bowl.

Were she and Chen Jun over?

She always thought it was just the beginning…

Chen Jun’s phone call came through, and Huo Wenbin immediately clicked on the flight mode. He sat next to Qiao Ning and comforted her softly.

After eating some noodles, Qiao Ning went back to bed and laid down. Huo Wenbin sat beside her.

When Qiao Ning’s parents came back in the afternoon, both of them were red-faced, which meant that they had probably had a big fight.

After entering the house, Mother Qiao cursed, “What the hell! No wonder I didn’t like her in the first place! She thinks her family is some kind of noble family, and if not for her son, she is nothing! Our Xiao Ning is climbing high*? I think his son is the one who’s climbing high*! Old Qiao, I’m telling you, even if they kneel in front of me and beg me to send Xiao Ning back, if I so much as twitch my eyes, I’m not a human being! I’m a dog!”

“Okay, okay, you’ve already scolded her; forget it; let’s just pretend there’s no such marriage.” Father Qiao comforted and sighed.

When Huo Wenbin came out, Mother Qiao asked about Qiao Ning’s situation. She heard that she had been lying down all afternoon and eating a few mouthfuls of noodles. Naturally, she was anxious and distressed.

“Wenbin, you have the best relationship with Xiaoning. You can give her good advice. There is nothing to be sad about. There are many good men. Auntie will find a better husband for her!”

Huo Wenbin spent the night at Qiao Ning’s house and slept in the guest bedroom at night.

Early in the morning, Qiao Ning freshened up and got up to eat breakfast. She should be in a better mood.

They sat down for breakfast. Qiao Mother peeled a tea egg for her daughter and asked carefully, “That…Chen Jun, did he call you?”

Qiao Ning shook her head, pretending to be relaxed, and said, “I didn’t look at my phone, Mom, don’t mention him.”

Qiao Mother paused. Last night, Chen Jun’s call came through to her mobile phone. Although his mother was hateful, Chen Jun was a good child. After hearing the whole story, he said anxiously that he would catch the earliest plane this morning.

He wanted to bring his mother over to apologize. Looking at the time, he would arrive in about an hour or so. However, looking at her daughter’s attitude, she was not certain if she should even mention it.

Qiao Mother was struggling with it, and Huo Wenbin suddenly said, “Xiao Ning, today is my birthday, have you forgotten?”

Qiao Ning was stunned for a moment, then she remembered that she had booked a villa in S city for Huo Wenbin. That resort was known as a natural oxygen bar, and the environment was very special. In recent years, many people would make a special trip there for their birthdays.

At that time, she also specially reserved a villa with a couple’s room for herself and Chen Jun, but now she could not use it.

“I didn’t forget, I booked a home party villa in a resort for you in S city. You can go play with your friends. I have already paid for it, but I won’t go.”

“I have celebrated all of your birthdays with you since we were young. Why is it that when it is my turn, you don’t want to come with me? If you don’t go, then I am not celebrating my birthday.” Huo Wenbin pretended to be angry.

Qiao Ning was a little torn, but she didn’t have the heart to go out to play. She got up to eat because she was afraid that her parents would be worried, so she forced herself up.

But it was unjustified to not go to the villa with Huo Wenbin as well.

“Go on, daughter, take it as an opportunity to relax.” Qiao Father encouraged her and then told his wife, “Go pack the girl’s luggage.”

Qiao Mother struggled and weighed the situation again and again, and after thinking about it, Huo Wenbin was very good. At least Huo Wenbin’s mother had always liked Xiao Ning very much. If Xiao Ning married into the Huo family, needless to say, Wen Bin would have loved her, and at least she would not have had any mother-in-law and daughter-in-law problems.

It was also a very good choice. Thinking of this, Mother Qiao got up and went to the room to pack her luggage.

Qiao Ning was driven to a corner, so she had to follow Huo Wenbin out.

When they got to the car, Qiao Ning said, “That villa can accommodate seven or eight people. You can contact Yaoyao and the others. They can all come along to play.”

“Ah~ I’ve already informed you, and we will meet at the destination.” Huo Wenbin replied casually.

“It’s a four- to five-hour drive, you should sleep for a while.”

“Mmmm~” Qiao Ning nodded, adjusted the passenger seat, and lay down to sleep.

She didn’t sleep well last night. She had been half asleep and half awake all night, and now she was sleepy.

When they arrived at the resort, Qiao Ning had just woken up from her sleep. Qiao Ning found a room with a single bed after checking into the villa and unpacked her belongings.

Opening the window to enjoy the breeze. There was pleasant scenery and fresh air. Qiao Ning lay in front of the window and subconsciously thought that it would be great if she came with Chen Jun…

“Are you daydreaming?” Huo Wenbin entered the door, put his hands on the window naturally, and circled Qiao Ning in his arms.

The two of them often had some intimate moments last time. However, at that time, Qiao Ning was not very resistant, but now she felt inexplicably uncomfortable.

She hurriedly shrank her shoulders, got out of his arms, stood beside him, and asked, “When will Yaoyao and the others arrive? ”

“She quarrelled with her husband, and the child was sick. It’s my fault that I didn’t notify them in advance. They didn’t have time to ask for leave, and they couldn’t come tonight.”

“Huh? They are all not coming…” Qiao Ning was a little embarrassed. She was bothered by the fact that Huo Wenbin had confessed to her.

After all, when he had sex with his previous girlfriends, all he thought of was her. This line he told her was imprinted on her mind.

It was inappropriate for them to be alone in the same room.

Climbing high (高攀 Gāo Pān) – Refers to making friends or befriending or being with people with higher status and status than oneself.

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