Fated Love With the Billionaire
Chapter 248: Choose Others by Consulting Your Heart, Love Others by First Loving Yourself

Chapter 248: Chapter 248: Choose Others by Consulting Your Heart, Love Others by First Loving Yourself

The car stopped at the hotel entrance. Before Wei Lai got out, Xu Gao suddenly called out to her.

"Wei Lai,"

Wei Lai paused. The atmosphere in the car was suffocating; she was worried Xu Gao might impulsively say something he shouldn’t.

She smiled and said, "You’ve worked hard today. Go rest, good night."

Xu Gao’s face flashed with a bit of awkwardness for a few seconds, barely managing a smile, and said, "Good night. I’ll pick you up in the morning for the hospital."

Wei Lai said, "If you have work at your law firm, I can go by myself. You focus on your own work."

Xu Gao said, "It’s okay, I’ll pick you up tomorrow."

The cramped space inside the car made even their shared glances feel ambiguously abrupt. Wei Lai quickly got out of the car and jogged into the hotel.

It wasn’t until Wei Lai returned to her room and the window lights turned on that Xu Gao checked through the curtain’s gap from below to make sure she was safe before driving away.

It was almost midnight by now. Wei Lai dragged her tired body onto the bed, the darkness concealing her completely, yet her mind was exceptionally clear.

She didn’t deny that Xu Gao was excellent. Whether it was his looks, personality, talent, or work, he was among those who did well abroad, but when it came to relationships, they weren’t very suitable.

First, long-distance relationships didn’t suit her. The long distance standing between emotions was the most impossible factor. She wouldn’t leave her family to go to Milan.

Second, her career was in her home country. In Wei Lai’s mind, men were never meant to be relied on, nor were women naturally supposed to be confined to the family. Each person had their way of life, and even if she were to marry, she would still be a career woman. Family was a bonus, not a necessity; as long as her career was intact, marriage was fearless.

Choose a person by asking your heart first, love others by loving yourself first.

So, since it wouldn’t have a result, it shouldn’t start, let alone let anything happen.

Whenever a man’s hormones kicked in, it was when a woman suffered.

Wei Lai closed her eyes; when the morning light came, everything would return to calm.

The next day.

Xu Gao’s car stopped at the hotel entrance. He calculated the time and waited a bit longer. Wei Lai hurriedly came downstairs.

She apologized as she got into the car, "I’m sorry, I was resolving a guest complaint, it took some time."

Xu Gao smiled gently, his face returning to its usual elegance, and from the back seat, he handed her a bag, "Didn’t have breakfast, did you? I made some myself, don’t mind it."

Wei Lai indeed hadn’t had breakfast, "I’m not hungry, give it to Chairman Cheng."

Xu Gao said, "I made him a portion too."

Wei Lai: "...Alright, thank you."

Opening the food bag, it contained two croissants with butter and blueberry jam, and a cup of coffee.

Wei Lai took a bite of the croissant, "There’s coffee too."

Xu Gao said, "I ground it myself, try it and see."

Wei Lai took a sip and commented, "Five-star review."

Xu Gao’s car merged into the traffic, looking at the straight road ahead, he said, "If my skills aren’t bad, how about opening a hand-ground coffee shop when I return?"

Wei Lai chuckled, "A big lawyer opening a coffee shop, you’re quite imaginative."

Xu Gao said, "There’s nothing interesting out here; I’ve long wanted to return."

Wei Lai’s laughter gradually faded; his words didn’t seem like a joke.

"As far as I know, there aren’t many Chinese lawyers in Italy. It’s difficult to obtain a law license, and you’ve managed to get it and are familiar with the environment and have your own clientele. It’d be a shame to give up now."

Xu Gao just smiled without answering.

Wei Lai chewed on the croissant, "Why are you smiling?"

Xu Gao said, "Only when you can’t let go does it feel like a pity. Do I look like someone who can’t let go?"

Wei Lai chewed slowly, reluctant to continue the conversation, as it drifted towards emotions, which wasn’t a good sign.

"We’re all adults; you decide your own future," Wei Lai said, sipping coffee, "Where did you buy these coffee beans?"

Xu Gao said, "Delicious?"

Wei Lai replied, "Yes, quite good."

Xu Gao laughed and said, "Give up, you can’t bring whole bags of coffee beans back from here on a plane. If you like it, come to Milan often, and I’ll make it for you."

Wei Lai gave an awkward but polite smile, "Hehe..."

Upon entering the patient room, they saw Cheng Qiaobei using a damp cotton swab to moisten Xu Gao’s lips, as the doctor’s orders still didn’t allow him to drink water.

Seeing Xu Gao awake, Wei Lai went to the bedside, "Xu Gao, does it hurt?"

Xu Gao sighed painfully, "Oh... It hurts, how could it not? My head is still dizzy."

Wei Lai laughed, "It’s good it hurts; pain teaches you a lesson."

"You... cough, cough, cough..." Xu Gao’s coughs shook his insides, intensifying the pain and pulling at the wound on his head. He furrowed his brows tightly, enduring the wave of pain before saying, "I’m a patient now; have some sympathy."

"Sympathy for your antics? Hmph, let me do it." Wei Lai handed breakfast to Cheng Qiaobei, took the cotton swab from his hand, and while wiping Xu Gao’s lips, said, "No pain, no gain."

Xu Gao weakly protested, "I don’t need you, it’s too aggravating."

"Don’t move around." Wei Lai pressed his forehead, to which Xu Gao emitted a muffled groan of pain, "Ugh..."

Cheng Qiaobei sat at the side eating breakfast, just as he took a bite of the croissant, his phone rang. Seeing the number, he quickly put down the coffee, hurriedly swallowed, and answered. Wei Lai overheard him talking to Prosecutor Federico for a few brief moments before the call ended.

He said, "Federico has found a rehab center to protect Xu Gao."

Xu Gao, hearing this, asked weakly, "Is it safe?"

Cheng Qiaobei said, "Don’t worry, no one can find you. As soon as the police catch Mario, your suspicion will be cleared."

"Can’t I return to my country now?" Xu Gao asked.

Cheng Qiaobei said, "As long as your suspicion remains, you can’t go anywhere."

Xu Gao turned his head in another direction, "Sigh..."

"Your parents are flying to Milan tonight; they’ll come to take care of you."

"Huh?" Xu Gao turned his head sharply, tears of pain streaming down, "Hiss... ugh... really?"

Cheng Qiaobei playfully glared at him, "Lying to you would lower my IQ."

Since things had become clear, it was time for Xu Gao’s family to step up. Besides, it would take some time for his hospital stay, and having a family member take care of him would be more convenient. With subsequent legal issues being fully represented by Xu Gao, he would handle them on Xu Gao’s behalf.

That evening, Xu Gao was discreetly transferred to the rehab center.

Due to the former manager of the Milan Hotel being investigated for suspected crimes, the position was naturally vacated. Cheng Qiaobei, besides managing hotel operations, also needed to find a new manager to take over.

With Cheng Qiaobei’s requirements, Wei Lai shortlisted three candidates. Cheng Qiaobei flipped through the materials and pulled out a sheet, "This one. Inform her to come for an interview tomorrow."

"Okay, Chairman Cheng."

The affair at the Milan Hotel, under Cheng Qiaobei’s management, was reluctantly suppressed online. With the hotel manager settled, he and Wei Lai could prepare to return to their country.

The new manager’s resume was impressive, with years of experience in hotel management. A year and a half ago, she held a managerial position at a high-end five-star hotel in Milan but had to leave due to health treatment.

With both matters settled, Cheng Qiaobei reported Xu Gao’s situation to Cheng Xiangheng and had Wei Lai book a plane ticket to return to Danjiang on Saturday.

...

Danjiang City.

Chen Ningxi left her house, standing in front of the elevator waiting, the moment the elevator doors opened, Pan Cheng was inside, fiddling with his phone, looking quite busy.

People outside the elevator remained still, Pan Cheng didn’t lift his head, flipping his eyelids up to glance at her, "Good morning, Manager Chen, not going to work?"

Chen Ningxi said, "I’ll wait for the next one."

"Heh..." Pan Cheng smiled, waiting for the doors to close.

Running into him early in the morning was truly unlucky.

As Pan Cheng said, this was his home, and he hadn’t done anything to hurt her. Was her demand for calling the police to have him move out of the complex?

Chen Ningxi planned to call the renovation company during the day to inquire about the progress of the renovation of her new house. If it could be expedited, she hoped to move out as soon as possible.