It wasn’t long before he took her ho.
"You go up first. I have to make a trip to the hotel. Call if you need anything," Wen Yajun said, then left the villa.
Hua Xiaomo watched his departing car, her eyes growing heavy. There were so things she couldn’t escape, no matter how hard she tried. Am I really going to his place for dinner? she wondered. That night, Hua Xiaomo didn’t sleep well.
「By the following evening.」
Before Hua Xiaomo could leave her villa, a Lamborghini sports car had already pulled up outside.
"Hua Xiaomo, long ti no see! Do you still recognize ?" A man got out of the car, flashing her a brilliant smile.
"Mr. Yu, hello," Hua Xiaomo said, looking at him. Suddenly, a wave of familiar sensations washed over her like a spring breeze. She would no longer feel that sense of unfamiliarity and loneliness; it was as if friends were now closely surrounding her.
"You’re a chairman now! Congratulations, Hua Xiaomo," Yu Bao said to her, his white teeth gleaming as he spoke.
"Don’t congratulate yet. Being a chairman is tough work, not as easy as driving your car!" Xiao Mo said with a laugh.
"Xiao Mo, President Qi sent to pick you up for dinner at the villa. Let’s get in the car!" Yu Bao quickly got to the point. To tell the truth, he was very shocked to see her; he greatly admired the changes he observed in her.
He (Yu Bao) always knew Hua Xiaomo was no ordinary girl. He just never expected that her steps towards success weren’t due to Qi Longbing, but through her own personal efforts. That was truly no small feat. From being an ordinary student, to Qi Longbing’s secretary, and then to the position of chairman—probably only she herself could truly understand the hardships and struggles of each step along that journey! And now as a chairman, her net worth must be in the hundreds of millions already!
Hua Xiaomo smiled without saying much. "Wait for a mont. I’ll go up and grab so gifts." After retrieving the gifts, Hua Xiaomo left the villa and walked towards the car’s passenger seat.
Yu Bao quickly opened the car door for her, and she got in.
Yu Bao took his place in the driver’s seat. The car started, speeding towards Qi Longbing’s Banshan Villa at Jinyin Shoal.
In the car, Hua Xiaomo handed the gift she held to him. "Yu Bao, I bought this for you. I don’t know if you’ll like it."
"This... thank you!" Yu Bao accepted the gift, an indescribable emotion on his face.
"Take a look. I wasn’t sure what you liked, so I got you this!" Hua Xiaomo said.
Yu Bao opened the box, revealing an exquisite Rolex watch inside. "This is too valuable."
"It’s nothing. Money is just an external possession. Please, take it!" Hua Xiaomo said with a laugh. Seeing the glint in Yu Bao’s eyes, she knew he really liked the watch. Indeed, I didn’t choose the wrong gift.
Yu Bao looked at the watch and then at her face, lost in thought.
"Hua Xiaomo, you must be worth hundreds of millions by now, right?" Yu Bao asked while driving. The question had been on his mind, and he couldn’t hold it back.
Upon hearing this, Hua Xiaomo smiled faintly. Perhaps this was a source of her pride, but she knew all too well that this pride hadn’t co easily. The hardships and difficulties of these past five years... I fear only I truly know them, she thought. Of course, there was one other person: Zi Yunsui.
She had never imagined Zi Yunsui would have such a huge impact on her life. After they left Arica together and went to B4, they started a business and struggled side-by-side for five full years. They had finally succeeded. Who said this joy belonged to , Hua Xiaomo, alone? It belonged to Zi Yunsui too.
"Yes, indeed. My worth has surpassed hundreds of millions," Hua Xiaomo replied truthfully. Her beautiful face bore a gentle smile, her eyes brimming with composure and confidence. Her radiant expression exuded an undeniable, intelligent glow.
"Congratulations, Hua Xiaomo! You’ve truly amazed . I’m genuinely delighted, so happy for you. You’ve finally reached the pinnacle of this world. Hua Xiaomo, you really are an incredible woman," Yu Bao said as he drove, a smile spreading across his face.
"Alright, how many tis are you going to say you’re happy?" Hua Xiaomo chuckled. "Actually, when you’re at the very top, you feel a bit of a chill. Right now, I can truly understand what ’it’s lonely at the top’ ans."
"Being an entrepreneur of a large corporation is truly very tough," Hua Xiaomo mused. Suddenly, she thought of Qi Longbing. Just managing a gaming company is this exhausting. Managing a massive enterprise like Qi Imperial Court... how tired Qi Longbing must be!
"Yeah, that’s why many people wish for a more comfortable life. But when you actually reach that point, comfort isn’t easy to co by," Yu Bao said, looking at her. He seed to recall sothing as he spoke slowly. "Hua Xiaomo, President Qi hasn’t forgotten you these past five years. He really likes you. Perhaps, now that he’s back, he hopes to pick things up with you again. Hua Xiaomo, I don’t know what you’re thinking. Are you willing to give President Qi another chance?" Yu Bao asked.
Hua Xiaomo didn’t answer him. After a mont, she said in a soft tone, "I don’t know what to say, Yu Bao. Please don’t ask these questions anymore. I don’t want to discuss matters of the heart. I just want to focus on successfully completing our cooperation."
Yu Bao didn’t press further. The car drove quickly, and soon they arrived at Banshan Villa.
By then, Aunt Wang had already prepared a table laden with delicious dishes, waiting for her.
"Aunt Wang, hello! It’s been so long. I’ve missed you so, so much!" Hua Xiaomo said with a smile upon seeing Aunt Wang, then gave her a big hug.
Aunt Wang looked at Hua Xiaomo, and for so reason, her eyes quickly welled with tears. After a long mont, she released her.
"You naughty girl, always making Aunt Wang angry! How could you not co back to visit for so long? Do you even have a place for this old Aunt Wang in your heart anymore?" Aunt Wang said with a smile, though a hint of exasperation was in her voice. But she held it back.
"There, there, don’t be angry. I brought you so gifts! Co and see if you like them," Hua Xiaomo said, picking out two presents from the large pile she had brought and handing them to Aunt Wang.
"Oh, you shouldn’t have bought gifts! Really, there’s no need," Aunt Wang said, smiling as she tried to refuse them.
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