Fated Love With the Billionaire-Chapter 2 - Are You Loyal to Me?

Chen Ningxi asked, "Why should the child be raised in your family? Don't I have parents? Did my parents not raise me well?"

Sensing her displeased tone, Guo Heming steered the conversation back, not wanting to upset Chen Ningxi.

"I didn't mean that. Aren't your parents busy? My parents don't have much going on in the county town, the supermarket has hired employees, so they have more free time."

Comparing the two family backgrounds, the Chen Family had a significant reputation in Danjiang City. As for Guo Heming, he was just a college graduate from a small county town, with parents who ran a small supermarket in the county center, considered relatively well-off.

But the Guo Family was not on the same level as the Chen Family, and Guo Heming always felt the disparity.

When he initially pursued Chen Ningxi, he was solely considering moving up the social ladder, aiming for a reputable family background. As for whether he loved Chen Ningxi, well, considering everything, he should love himself the most.

So, outwardly he posed as a deeply affectionate lover, madly in love with her, while inwardly envisioning himself achieving great success, navigating the political and business arenas with finesse, and enjoying the respect of society.

Chen Ningxi brushed back her hair, turned her face toward the car window, clearly not wanting to continue the conversation, but there was a knot in her heart she wanted to untangle.

"Guo Heming, why are you in such a hurry to marry me?"

Sensing the tension, Guo Heming joked, "Of course I'm in a hurry. Who wouldn't want to claim the woman they love deeply as soon as possible?"

Chen Ningxi said, "The premise of marriage is love. Do you love me?"

He constantly proclaimed how much he loved her, how much he cared about her, making it seem to their parents and friends that his whole life revolved around her, that he couldn't live without her.

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Guo Heming, without a thought, replied, "Love? Of course, I love you. Haven't you realized how much?"

"Tell me, what is love?"

Actually, Chen Ningxi could accept not being loved. Let's be honest, at a certain age, you just find someone suitable to marry, give an explanation to the family, and then shine and grow in their respective career fields. After all, in this day and age, familial affection seems outdated; career success is more intoxicating.

But she despised those who used love as an excuse for dirty deeds, being two-faced and treating others like fools.

Guo Heming was at a loss for a few seconds, opened his mouth, "What's wrong with you today? So many questions."

Chen Ningxi said, "Is it that I have many questions, or are you creating many problems? In the morning, you mentioned buying a house, getting married, having children, and even decided on who will raise the child. Aren't these problems you've created?"

When she got serious, Guo Heming had no way out, so he could only change the topic, saying, "Think about it, the two of us are of similar age, our appearances, body shapes, and personalities match well. And let's not even mention the family backgrounds, we are well-matched. Both of our jobs are decent, you are a department head, and I am a law firm partner. Even your parents wouldn't agree if we didn't get married..."

Chen Ningxi propped her forehead up, wondering why in this day and age he still babbled about matching family backgrounds. Stepping back, was it truly a match? The matchmaker introduced his family condition, guaranteeing to her parents his character was absolutely decent and virtuous. Only then did they agree to the date.

Turns out, he was just a lying, unfaithful person.

Thus, with the Chen Family emphasizing character, he was focused on family backgrounds, proving that one brags most about what they lack.

Chen Ningxi couldn't be bothered listening to those repetitive words, her mind began to drift away, and she focused on the advertisement billboard outside the car window.

It was an advertisement for a five-star hotel chain, and the tagline resonated with her.

—Jade Jiali, a castle loyal to you alone.

"Guo Heming," Chen Ningxi suddenly murmured, "Are you loyal to me?"

If he wasn't driving, Guo Heming surely would have found an excuse to avoid her question, but now they were stuck in the cramped car, leaving no room to escape.

He could only resort to playing coy, dodging, "Are you about to have that time of the month? Emotional instability. I'll buy you a pack of warm patches when we pass by a pharmacy."

"Guo Heming, have you ever lied to me?"

Seeing her stubborn look, unwilling to let this go without an answer, Guo Heming felt unsettled and wondered if she knew something. Yet he thought he had been discreet, it shouldn't be discovered. Besides, if she indeed knew, she wouldn't be this calm.

After pondering, Guo Heming said assuredly, "Of course not. I studied law, I have a bottom line for fairness and deceit. Moreover, deceit is innately a vicious cycle, needing continuous lies to cover an initial lie. Being such a smart person, how could I do something so foolish?"

He was given a chance, yet he didn't confess.

Chen Ningxi asked again, "Did you ever betray me?"

Guo Heming thought Chen Ningxi was testing him, and he immediately pledged, "Absolutely not! It's impossible, my sincerity for you keeps me away from any women trying to get close to me."

Frankly, Chen Ningxi now genuinely wanted to applaud him. As a lawyer, Guo Heming perfectly embodied someone loyal, righteous.

She curved her lips, not saying a word.

Seeing her expression soften, Guo Heming became surer that Chen Ningxi was testing him, so he laughed and said, "Aren't you touched? You need to cherish it. There aren't many boyfriends like me who are both excellent and devoted."

After saying that, he gently held her hand.

Chen Ningxi smiled silently, truly curious about how much his sincerity weighed per pound?

She wanted to buy it to feed her dog!

After just a few words, it became clear that Guo Heming would never admit to cheating, so she wouldn't show any mercy.

Chen Ningxi took out her phone and fiddled with it, "Someone in the owner's group said there's been a recent case of break-ins, I'm planning to install a surveillance system at home, what do you think?"

"Sure, for safety."

Hearing her mention installing surveillance, little did he expect it would happen so quickly.

Guo Heming once advised her, from a legal perspective, that women should give up the idea of catching adultery as they face three issues.

Because evidence values three characteristics, authenticity, legality, and relevance.

Setting relevance aside, the authenticity and legality alone would undo your final relevance. So, to acquire legitimate evidence, a direct and consented response from the involved party is essential.

See, being a lawyer's girlfriend is not without perks. At least she learned to collect evidence lawfully.

She already informed Guo Heming about installing surveillance, fulfilling her obligation to notify him.

The Magotan stopped at the Danjiang City expressway entrance, and a white Mercedes-Benz sat parked at the roadside. The driver took her suitcase into the car, and Chen Ningxi got into the vehicle without looking back.

Right before the door closed, Guo Heming reminded her again, "Once you set a return date, remember to tell me in advance."

"Got it."

Chen Ningxi forcefully closed the car door.

Guo Heming turned the car around and drove back. Sitting in the car, Chen Ningxi clicked out of the recording app on her phone and then opened a store app to search for home cameras.

...

The accident at Nangang Power Plant, from the aftermath to the investigation process, was handled swiftly, and Chen Ningxi returned to Danjiang City within three days. However, she didn't notify Guo Heming and directly booked a hotel opposite his place upon arriving in Danjiang.

On the fourth morning, she watched Guo Heming's Magotan drive out of the neighborhood before heading downstairs with a backpack.

To be honest, Guo Heming's room didn't have much decor, making installing a camera a bit tricky since finding a good and hidden position was challenging. After a lap around the room, she had no choice but to open the air conditioner panel and stuff the mini-camera inside.

That evening, Guo Heming called her, inquiring when she would return. Chen Ningxi feigned a tired tone, saying the investigation progress was slow and she might need another three to five days.

In the next three days, Chen Ningxi maintained her usual work routine and took advantage of lunchtime to check the videos. Once Guo Heming got off work, she distantly observed a white-collar elite's lively nightlife.

Chen Ningxi lived at Xinghui Peninsula. Her parents purchased it in her name when she started working at the power company. The total area was over 150 square meters, with the usable area being 120 square meters, and the renovation cost 400,000.

For a single woman, her life was quite comfortable.

Half an hour before lunch, someone knocked on her office door.

"Come in."

Cheng Qiaobei pushed the door open, closed it behind him, and walked up to the desk, greeting politely:

"Hello, Mr. Chen. Sorry to disturb you."

Due to his height, Chen Ningxi had to tilt her chin up fifteen degrees more than usual, taking in his deep facial contours, a well-fitting and luxurious suit. His physique was impressive, with broad shoulders and a narrow waist, meeting the general public's aesthetic definition of tall and handsome, and every detail from his hair to nails was exceptionally clean and fresh. One had to admit, successful people did look distinctive.

"And you are?" Chen Ningxi asked.

Cheng Qiaobei extended his hand, introducing himself, "I am the manager of Jade Jiali Hotel, Cheng Qiaobei."