The Billionaire's Mischievous Sweetheart-Chapter 29 - 26: Yet with a Unique Charm

Halfway up the slope of Jinyin Shoal sat a three-story villa mansion, styled like a white European castle—not too expansive but uniquely graceful.

On the second floor, Qi Longbing stood on the spacious terrace, seemingly admiring the scenery of the hillside facing the water.

Dressed in a deep purple suit with leather shoes and a dark blue shirt dotted with stars underneath, his collar slightly open, he revealed a hint of his delicate bronze complexion. With the corners of his lips gently lifted, an arrogant charm flowed effortlessly across his perfect, stunning face, unsurpassed in its allure.

Suddenly, a mobile phone rang.

His slender, jade-like fingers answered the call, and Qi Longbing’s voice carried a hint of languor, "Hello?"

"Ah Bing, do you have time tonight? I’ve prepared a French meal with my own hands. Do you want to come over and try it?" A delicate voice, as soft as a yellow oriole, came through the phone, the invitation brimming with heartfelt enthusiasm.

"...Sorry, I have plans." Qi Longbing’s voice was exceedingly clear and indifferent, without a trace of emotion.

"Oh... Alright then." Pan Yutong felt a wave of disappointment, her heart sinking as she looked at the table set with a ready candlelight dinner.

Qi Longbing ended the call and gazed into the distance, already spotting the silver-gray Lamborghini winding its way up the mountain road.

An almost imperceptible smile played at the corner of his mouth, and soon, Qi Longbing descended the stairs. By then, the car had already pulled in.

However, when Yu Bao brought Hua Xiaomo out of the car, Qi Longbing frowned slightly at the sight of her in a green-checked shirt matched with harem pants. Did this little woman have to be such an eyesore?

Qi Longbing shot Yu Bao a glance, one that was utterly cold.

"President Qi..." The look sent a shiver down Yu Bao’s spine. What had he done wrong this time?

"In the future..." Qi Longbing’s eyes held a glacial drift, and though his words were not forceful, they were exceedingly chilling, "make sure she is presentable before bringing her to me."

Yu Bao suddenly realized where the issue lay. "I’m sorry, President Qi, I will immediately go and prepare a suitable outfit for Miss Hua."

"No need." Qi Longbing looked at Hua Xiaomo, his voice measured. "You come with me."

Hua Xiaomo, who had remained silent, felt an unpleasant stir in her heart upon hearing Qi Longbing’s words. What did he mean by "make sure she is presentable"?

Was her outfit really that bad? Well, it was true that her punk-nostalgic academia style wouldn’t make sense to him.

Without a word, Hua Xiaomo followed Qi Longbing into the white marble castle villa.

Expecting lavish decor, she was surprised to find the interior was surprisingly understated. This must be what they call modest elegance, right?

Besides the flooring, the walls were entirely adorned with raw wood, forming various unstructured patterns that looked chaotic yet not without beauty.

Of course, Hua Xiaomo knew this wasn’t because Qi Longbing couldn’t afford better. Instead, the raw wood exuded a special lily fragrance, making the entire villa seem enshrouded in floral mists, romantic and passionate.

This was the so-called subtle extravagance of the rich. However, Hua Xiaomo felt something particularly off about this room but couldn’t pinpoint why.

"Young Master," a middle-aged woman in the living room looked their way.

"Aunt Wang, take her to the second floor and get her into a proper dress," Qi Longbing said indifferently.

Aunt Wang glanced at Hua Xiaomo, a trace of surprise in her eyes, but she promptly regained her composure. "Yes, Young Master."

Soon, Aunt Wang led Hua Xiaomo up to the second floor and into a room that was tastefully elegant. Although the setting was classic, it gave off an odd, soulless feel.

Opening the wardrobe revealed all kinds of gorgeous evening gowns and dresses.

"Miss, you can pick any you like," Aunt Wang said, before silence fell.

"All these clothes belonged to President Qi’s ex-girlfriend?"

"Was President Qi’s girlfriend that Miss Pan?"

"..."

Hua Xiaomo looked at the clothes strangely, but no matter what she said, Aunt Wang only smiled and kept silent.

"Forget it, this one will do." Hua Xiaomo pursed her lips and slipped into a Chinese-style, high-necked black jumpsuit evening dress.

Hua Xiaomo, seeing how the dress revealed every curve of her figure, snorted in resignation. I should have known it would be like this.

When Yu Bao saw her coming downstairs, there was a split second of dazzlement. He even felt as if he saw the shadow of someone else.

"Hua Xiaomo, President Qi is waiting in the car for you," Yu Bao said, calming himself and stepping forward to greet her.

"Oh," Hua Xiaomo acknowledged. Without saying anything more, she followed Yu Bao out of the house and then got into the silver-gray Lamborghini.

Just as Hua Xiaomo was about to head to the back seat, a magnetic voice rang out, "Sit in the passenger seat." The voice somehow made it hard to resist.

Alright, it didn’t matter where she sat. After all, she was only obliged to accompany him until midnight; the rest of her time was her own.

Hua Xiaomo got in the car. Soon, Qi Longbing put it into gear, and the car leaped forward.

On the way, neither of them spoke, and the atmosphere was very silent.

He was treating her like air? Fine! She would treat him like air too!

「...」

"PODU Niubinkai International Club," the preferred choice of the wealthy.

Qi Longbing drove here and got out of the car. He saw Hua Xiaomo step out in the black Chinese-style dress. After the long silence in the car, he made his first comment, "You really have a knack for picking out clothes..."

"’It’s because you know you lack the figure for those low-cut, flattering ones, right?’" A hint of sarcasm lingered at the edge of his perfect lips, bringing with it a soul-stirring, devilishly charming aura.

Damn it! Hua Xiaomo immediately wanted to retort. She wouldn’t wear those kinds of revealing clothes in front of him! However, with a light laugh, she breezily changed the subject, "President Qi, is there an event here tonight?"

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"There is... but this event wasn’t arranged by me," Qi Longbing said with a laugh, a mysterious gloss emanating from his blue eyes, tinted with a touch of playful wickedness.

Hua Xiaomo looked at him and laughed outwardly without saying anything, but two words floated up in her mind: Fiend!

Yes, ever since she met him, she always had a weird feeling about him, and now she finally understood what it was.

This was no ordinary, shallow scoundrel. This guy, damn it, was an absolute top-tier fiend!

"Let’s go," Qi Longbing said with a casual smile, lifting his slightly bent arm, the indication perfectly clear.

Hua Xiaomo hesitated for a moment but still stepped forward. In that instant, Qi Longbing leaned down slightly and took her hand.

As his gaze met hers, he tilted his head slightly. "You really do look like a mouse that’s just run into a cat!"

"..." Hua Xiaomo grinned without saying anything.

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