chapter 12

Xia Chao grimly said, “As long as you and Song Mo get married, that’s fine. You’ve already passed the age of being naive. Having feelings for someone isn’t as great as you imagine it to be. Before marriage or after marriage, if you want to play around with men, that’s fine but don’t make it a spectacle like today.”

“I’m not playing around with Bai Zhe. I really like him and I want to marry him.”

“Xia Fengguang!” Enough, he couldn’t keep calm anymore. Xia Chao hit the files on the table and appeared extremely angry. “What kind of person is Bai Zhe? What kind of person are you? He doesn’t match up to you!”

“I don’t care what kind of person he is. It’s enough as long as I like him!”

“You! Your marriage plans with Song Mo were determined by your mother all those years ago. If you plan to dissolve the marriage contract, are you still able to face your mother?” Again and again, every time they fought, Xia Chao would always bring up her dead mother.

Fengguang didn’t admit defeat. “That was when my mother didn’t know Song Mo was going to grow up twisted. You know it yourself that Song Mo isn’t a good man and you still want to marry me off to him. Are you going to be able to face my mother?!”

Song Mo’s mother and Fengguang’s mother were best friends and thus, when Fengguang was born, the two families decided on this engagement. When Fengguang was still young, her mother passed away due to illness. Her beautiful mother never had the chance to witness Song Mo grow into becoming a man who could never bring happiness to her daughter.

Xia Chao’s lip quivered a bit. After a long while, he managed to ask, “Do you really want to not marry Song Mo?”

“Yes.”

“Fine,” Xia Chao observed his daughter’s resolute expression before he quietly continued, “As long as you can guarantee that dissolving this marriage contract won’t affect the Xia family’s business, then I won’t micromanage your wedding plans. What I’m saying is… If you end up the one to first initiate cancelling the engagement and the Xia family becomes labelled as people who back on their word, I want you to know I have a list of eligible bachelors equipped to succeed the family business. You understand what I mean.”

“You don’t need to waste your time in finding a husband for me. Save your energy for something else because I will succeed.” After finishing her declaration, Fengguang went upstairs.

The steward headed towards Xia Chao and handed him a cup of tea. “Master, the miss is all grown up now.”

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“Hmph, once the wings have grown stronger, she’ll naturally learn how to fly by herself.” Xia Chao took a sip of his tea and then gave out an order. “Investigate Bai Zhe. I want to know what capability he has that is able to make my daughter fall for him.”

“Yes.”

Fengguang went into her room and dove into her soft bed. She closed her eyes for awhile before she took out her cell phone and texted out, ‘I’m lying in bed, about to sleep. You should go rest soon too.’

After a few minutes, a short reply came back. ‘Goodnight.’

Fengguang smiled as she hugged her phone. Even if he was a rock, she felt warmed by his reply.

The next morning was an eventful start to the day at the entrance to Zhanan Corporation’s building. Song Mo was dragging Qiu Niannian along from the car. Qiu Niannian’s expression fully displayed her unwillingness which as a result, irritated Mr. Song Mo. However, towards the interactions between these two, the employees were all used to it.

“Qiu Niannian, don’t forget. You’re my slave now. And as a slave, you should feel thankful that your master is bringing you out at all.”

Qiu Niannian wanted to fling his arm off hers but she resisted the urge. “I would feel thankful if you didn’t threaten the store owner to fire me.”

“One month’s pay as my slave is better than your one year of pay at that store. What are you dissatisfied with?”

“At least other people don’t call me a slave at every chance they get, you chauvinist pig.”

Song Mo was angered to no end. “Qiu Niannian!”

“Mr. CEO.” Bai Zhe suddenly appeared. His glasses hid the bland emotions in his eyes. He professionally continued, “There is only ten minutes left until the meeting begins.”

“Hmph!” Song Mo released Qiu Niannian. Before he left, he turned around one last time to give a strict warning to Qiu Niannian. “After my meeting ends, I better see that you thoroughly cleaned my office.”

After Song Mo went away, Bai Zhe asked, “Are you alright?”

“I’m fine… Thank you, Mr. Bai.”

“It’s nothing. In the future, try not to have direct confrontations with him.”

“Yes… I’ll listen to you.” Towards this man who had saved her before from a bunch of bad teenagers, Qiu Niannian had always regarded him with respect and trust.

Bai Zhe didn’t say anything else. The meeting also required his attendance so he quickly followed after Song Mo in the direction he had gone.

Bai Zhe was a beautiful man and even his silhouette from behind made Qiu Niannian fall into a trance.

If only Song Mo, that overbearing man, could be a little like Bai Zhe… When she finally realized what she was thinking, she forcibly shook her head. Song Mo is a pig! He definitely won’t ever change!

“Miss…”

A melodic-sounding voice suddenly appeared beside her. Qiu Niannian turned to see a beautiful woman gently smiling at her. She had a slender figure and was visually gorgeous. Her eyes were glittering like pools of water and she had an elegant smile.

So her ideal woman actually existed on this earth and was currently smiling at her… Qiu Niannian’s face quickly became reddened.