Fated Love With the Billionaire
Chapter 190: Dog Food

Chapter 190: Chapter 190: Dog Food

Cheng Xiangheng originally planned to persuade Cheng Qiaobei with emotions and reason to cooperate with Wan Mingkun. He wanted the two of them to take on the whole matter together, because Wan Mingkun was sent by him. Without Wan Mingkun’s sudden involvement, the Milan store might not have caused such a big public outcry.

The poor choice in personnel had become a point of criticism among the board members questioning his decision-making ability, compounded by the plummeting stock price, turning an insignificant issue into the most lethal target.

But Cheng Qiaobei didn’t give him a chance the whole time, or rather, Cheng Qiaobei was no longer buying what he was selling.

Deng Yan waited outside for more than two hours before he saw Cheng Qiaobei emerge from the office. His face revealed no emotion, leaving uncertain how the conversation between the two went.

Cheng Qiaobei said to Deng Yan, "You should take Mr. Cheng home."

Deng Yan asked, "And you?"

Cheng Qiaobei waved his phone, "My wife is coming to pick me up."

Deng Yan: "..."

Innocently fed a mouthful of dog food late at night.

Cheng Qiaobei walked out of the foyer and stood on the high steps.

At this time, the night breeze gently blew, lifting the hair on his forehead. The silent city was covered by a star-studded dome, and he let out a long breath, feeling much lighter.

Chen Ningxi’s sedan was parked in the parking space. As he walked to the driver’s side, he saw her watching a drama.

Cheng Qiaobei knocked on the car window with a bent finger. The window rolled down to a finger-width slit, and Chen Ningxi turned her head to see his chin.

She lowered the car window, resting her arm on it, "Hey handsome, need a ride?"

Cheng Qiaobei laughed, one hand in his pocket, bent elbow leaning on the car roof, bowing his shoulder to the person inside the driver’s seat, "What kind of ride are you offering?"

Chen Ningxi’s chin rested on her arm, "What kind do you want?"

Cheng Qiaobei curled his lips, smiling mischievously, "How about the kind where I go to your house?"

Chen Ningxi lifted her hand to hook around his neck, and with a little force, pulled him into the car. She whispered softly next to Cheng Qiaobei’s ear, "You’re in luck, my husband’s not home today."

Cheng Qiaobei replied meaningfully, "Oh really, then I am indeed lucky. Won’t your husband come back suddenly?"

"No way, he’s very busy, definitely not coming back tonight." Chen Ningxi couldn’t hold back her laughter, "Hehe..."

Cheng Qiaobei hissed, "Act well."

Chen Ningxi laughed and let him go, patting the passenger seat next to her, "Sit next to me, let me hold your hand."

Cheng Qiaobei pinched her chin and kissed her lips before straightening up to go around and sit in the passenger seat, "What’s the fun in holding hands, at your place, I can hold whatever I like."

Chen Ningxi pursed her lips, stifling her laughter, and started the car, driving away from the company.

Late at night, the city was not only silent but like a black box filled with dreams. Some people found fulfillment in dreams, while others longed for what they couldn’t have.

Chen Ningxi could feel his relaxation at the moment, "Did the talk with Dad go smoothly?"

Cheng Qiaobei said, "This was the day we father and son talked the most since I started working at Jade Jiali. We discussed everything that could and couldn’t be talked about. Earlier, I thought that as long as I had enough status in the company, he would take my mom more seriously and perhaps bring her to him. But later, I realized I was overthinking. He loves no one but himself. My mom and I are stains he doesn’t want to mention. If I didn’t still have some utility, he might have already abandoned my mother and me in some unknown place."

Chen Ningxi said, "Who says so? The marriage law stipulates that non-marital children have the same inheritance rights as marital children."

Cheng Qiaobei shook his head lightly, "Because we have the same rights, my mom and I are the thorn in Zheng Rongxi’s side, the meat in her eye. She constantly wishes us dead. Because I entered the company, Zheng Rongxi started plotting to squeeze me out, even to the point of teaming up with other board members to kick me out of Jade Jiali. Had I not been cautious over these years, not leaving any evidence, do you think I’d be where I am today?

Zheng Rongxi used to hate my mom, but now she’s afraid of us.

A pair who she both hates and fears, you say she lives in anxiety every day, should I be happy or feel innocent?

Calming down to think about it, she’s actually innocent too. Who would want their husband to have another woman outside, and even have a son? Such things are hard for anyone to bear, hard to get over.

When I first joined the company, I indeed had selfish motives. I thought, if she’s on guard against me, I’ll climb to the top, gain more hotels, and make her watch as I take everything that belonged to her. Even when I achieved the first goal, I felt immense pleasure. You don’t know, but when she saw me take over the first hotel, I can still remember her face turning beet-red from holding back. At that time, it felt amazing.

But gradually, as more hotels came under my management, I realized the sense of revenge faded once I got them. In my absence, all these belonged to Cheng Siluo. My mom stole her husband back then, and now I’ve taken her daughter’s things.

I feel..."

Cheng Qiaobei looked out the window, exhaling before saying, "...so despicable."

Chen Ningxi, not wanting him to dwell on unhappy things, held Cheng Qiaobei’s hand, "Don’t think about these unhappy things."

Cheng Qiaobei said, "Today, he said not to fight for it. That the company is bound to be mine eventually."

Chen Ningxi: "..."

She was silent for a moment, "What did you say?"

Cheng Qiaobei countered with a question, "Do you really think he genuinely wants to hand the company over to me?"

How could she guess? Chen Ningxi glanced in the rearview mirror to gauge his expression. Cheng Qiaobei gazed at her with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile.

"The you I know wouldn’t accept it."

Cheng Qiaobei lifted his hand to gently scrape her cheek, "Still no one knows me like my wife."

"You really didn’t accept?" Chen Ningxi wasn’t surprised.

Cheng Qiaobei said, "Before meeting you, I thought he owed my mom and me, and he should pay the price. But after meeting you, I realized that some things are meant to be yours and those taken forcefully eventually sow the seeds of wrongfulness. At some point, that wicked seed might sprout and engulf my humanity, unleashing my darkness, thereby yielding bitter fruit. I don’t want to be a sinful seed, nor do I want to face vicious consequences. I just want to live a happy life with you. With you at home and our future children, a simpler life is good. In short, I want to live my own life."

Chen Ningxi listened, utterly baffled, "You... plan to leave?"

Cheng Qiaobei chuckled, "What are you thinking about?"

Chen Ningxi said, "But what you just said sounds like you’re leaving? Are you leaving Jade Jiali? Or the city?"

Cheng Qiaobei patted her shoulder, "Stop overthinking it, leaving nowhere."

Chen Ningxi figured it must’ve been her overthinking, but when she was doing Cheng Qiaobei’s laundry, a business card and a sealed document slipped from his suitcase. She was about to pick them up when Cheng Qiaobei snatched them away in two quick strides.

She looked up in surprise, as a flash of panic appeared in his eyes but quickly vanished.

Cheng Qiaobei, worried she’d overthink, quickly explained, "It’s the plan for a new project. Thankfully you found it for me. I thought I’d left it in Milan."

Chen Ningxi clutched a business card in her hand and handed it to him, "Here’s a card too."