Fated Love With the Billionaire
Chapter 267: Dear

Chapter 267: Chapter 267: Dear

Looking at Cheng Qiaobei before her, he seemed almost too perfect to be real.

He gave her the love and marriage she longed for and added precious loyalty and favoritism. How lucky could one be to meet such a lover, as reliable as a mountain and as passionate as the sea.

Chen Ningxi’s gaze grew more intense, making Cheng Qiaobei feel a bit uneasy. He gently tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear and whispered:

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

She grabbed the hand that was caressing her cheek, "You’re a pretty smart person, so why do you act foolish around Pan Cheng? If anything happened because of me, do you know how much I’d regret it?"

So that’s it, she was worried about him.

Cheng Qiaobei wrapped his arm around her waist, "How could anything happen? Every move I make, I’ve thought it through."

Chen Ningxi said, "Taking things step by step is too risky."

"Yes, it’s risky, but you’re talking about a novice playing chess. I’m an expert; an expert plans beyond just one or two moves ahead." Cheng Qiaobei toyed with her hand in his palm, "Moving step by step is risky. Seeing three steps ahead can determine the outcome, and seeing ten steps ahead can set the stage. How many steps do you think I look ahead each time I make a move?"

She knew what he meant. He always had complete confidence before undertaking anything.

"But people’s hearts are unpredictable, and there’s always a chance something could go wrong. I don’t want anything to happen to you." Chen Ningxi leaned on his shoulder, touching the small bandage, her heart aching terribly.

Cheng Qiaobei comforted her, patting her back, and said, "Underestimating me?"

"That’s not what I meant." Chen Ningxi sat up straight, looking down at his injured hand, "Perfectly fine, yet your hand got cut and bled. Doesn’t it make me worry?"

"If you’re worried, give me a kiss."

"Stop messing around."

"Who’s messing around? Come on, if you don’t kiss me, I’ll kiss you." He leaned over and kissed her lips, raising his hand, "See, kiss me and the pain’s gone."

"I can’t compete with your nonsense." Chen Ningxi considered today’s events more seriously, "In the future, I’ll be more cautious in my interactions with the opposite sex."

"Wife... what are you apologizing for? You didn’t do anything wrong," Cheng Qiaobei tipped her chin up, "Look at me. Victim blaming is a trap you must avoid. It’s his shameless pestering you. What does that have to do with you? If there’s any blame, it’s for you being beautiful, gentle, excellent, capable, respected by leaders at work, and loved by your husband in life, uh..."

Chen Ningxi covered his mouth, "You should stop talking. You’re flattering me too much, and it’s embarrassing."

He pulled her hand away, smiling, "Pan Cheng is someone immersed in filth, so everyone he sees looks dirty. He got lucky in his early years, developing during favorable times. If he had maintained his integrity and run his business properly, his achievements would undoubtedly surpass what they are now. But unfortunately, he..."

Chen Ningxi listened seriously, while Cheng Qiaobei stared into her eyes and said earnestly:

"He is lustful and promiscuous. If a man wants to succeed, he has to be good to his wife. Look at me, I was promoted from manager to the board of directors. To find a husband, you must find someone like me."

"..." Chen Ningxi held her forehead, "You finished complimenting me and moved on to complimenting yourself, I surrender. You have no idea how worried I am about you."

"Alright, alright, no more jokes," Cheng Qiaobei’s mouth curved into a slight smile, with a unique calmness and ease in his brow and eyes, as he said confidently, "Trust me, with the trap I set yesterday, as long as Pan Cheng has some brain left, he’d understand that forming a grudge with me yields no benefit. On the contrary, he should lower his head and ask me for guidance on seeking a way forward.

The phrase ’killing someone without drawing blood’ doesn’t emphasize the first two words; the importance lies in the latter two. He’s always wanted to get into the submarine cable project but found no way in, while I have resources, connections, and a network. Weighing the pros and cons, he will choose to head south to set up factories and explore new business.

Such a proud person, coming to you with unfulfilled desires and frustrations, yet has to bow to me to find a way to live. Do you think he’ll still have the face to appear before you in the future?"

Chen Ningxi stood up, "Alright then, you’ve made your point."

"Hehe..." Cheng Qiaobei laughed, chasing after her departing figure, "No, wife, isn’t our family supposed to conquer hearts with virtue? What I just said was all reasonable, what’s with your attitude?"

Chen Ningxi carried the medicine box into the inner room, "I already said you were right, isn’t that enough?"

"Your tone made it obvious you don’t agree. Come on, I have to fix you today." Cheng Qiaobei followed her into the room with a mischievous smile, using his foot to nudge the door shut.

"Hey? Why are you turning off the lights? I can’t see anything."

"Don’t move. Let’s study body structure."

"You hahaha... you stop messing around..."

"How is this so difficult to undo," Cheng Qiaobei fumbled around behind her for quite some time, "Where’s the button?"

"In the front, it’s a front clasp."

Inside the room, the sounds of disordered breathing mingled with entwined silhouettes, his strong body taut like a drawn bow, her delicate form as graceful as the moon falling into the heart of a lake. In the contrast of suppleness and strength, desires blossomed on this night...

...

The venue for the show at the Zhoushan hotel had been built, and after passing the inspection, the final payment was made to Lin Hanrui’s company’s account. Feeling financially comfortable, he prepared to repay Cheng Qiaobei.

Cheng Qiaobei entered the bar, immediately spotting Lin Hanrui seated in a corner booth.

"What was so urgent that you called me over?" Cheng Qiaobei sat across from him.

Lin Hanrui gestured to the waiter and asked, "What would you like to drink?"

Cheng Qiaobei said, "I drove here, so I can’t drink alcohol."

"If you can’t drink, then why did I call you to a bar? Today, let’s celebrate a bit with some drinks," Lin Hanrui told the waiter, "Bring draft beer."

Having been busy and truly needing a break himself, Cheng Qiaobei said, "What’s the happy news, let me hear it."

"I’ve recently received payments from several projects, and I’ve gathered what I borrowed from you." Lin Hanrui placed a bank card in front of him, "Principal plus interest."

Cheng Qiaobei pushed it back, "I wondered what it was about. I don’t need the money, keep it for now."

Lin Hanrui knew that Cheng Qiaobei was worried his financial chain might break again, "There’s enough money in the company’s account now, no need to worry. After repaying you, I have no other debts."

The waiter happened to bring their beer, and Cheng Qiaobei opened one and took a sip to quench his thirst.

"You still need to get married, you’ll need money more than I do, hold on to it."

Hearing that, Lin Hanrui put the bank card back, knowing that between brothers, no words were necessary.

He raised his beer to Cheng Qiaobei, "Thanks."

Both of them stood out in the bar, occasionally approached by women. To avoid being pestered further, Cheng Qiaobei told two women who had just sat down:

"Sorry, we’re on a date. Prefer not to share the table."

Lin Hanrui, in the middle of swallowing his beer, managed to stay composed, having known him long enough to be familiar with his occasional bouts of dry humor.

But the two women who approached them gave a clearly misunderstood look, hastily getting up to leave.

Lin Hanrui nodded and gave him a thumbs up, "Awesome, awesome. You’ll go to any lengths to avoid women."

Cheng Qiaobei raised his beer, raising his eyebrows in a smile, "Alright then, darling, cheers to you."