Fated Love With the Billionaire
Chapter 62 Irreplaceable Her

Chapter 62: Chapter 62 Irreplaceable Her

Chen Ningxi selected a total of thirteen pieces of silver jewelry, including the hairpin for Liang Lei. Jiu even gave them a discount, a price that would be impossible to get elsewhere. Cheng Qiaobei naturally knew that Jiu was hardly making any profit, so he transferred the amount based on the market price.

Jiu tried to return the money to Cheng Qiaobei, but he refused.

Knowing these were gifts, Jiu took extra care with the packaging, making it exquisite. Before leaving, Cheng Qiaobei hinted for Jiu to add an extra bracelet for him.

The walk back was a different scene; the setting sun cast a gentle glow. They held hands all the way, their shadows stretched straight and long by the afterglow.

Cheng Qiaobei asked, "When are you going back?"

Chen Ningxi replied, "Tomorrow, I need to return to work on the seventh. What about you?"

Cheng Qiaobei said, "I’m leaving tomorrow too."

Chen Ningxi asked, "Back to Danjiang?"

The farewell hadn’t started, but he was already reluctant to leave.

He held Chen Ningxi’s hand tighter and shook his head lightly, "I still have a few more hotels to inspect."

Suddenly, Chen Ningxi felt a void in her heart and responded with a soft "oh."

They arrived once more under the heart-shaped tree, both staring at the tree and unexpectedly speaking at the same time,

"Let’s take a picture."

"Let’s take one together."

And then they smiled at each other.

Chen Ningxi took out her camera and found a passing female college student, asking her to take a photo for them. As the shutter clicked, Cheng Qiaobei wrapped his arm around her shoulder, and Chen Ningxi leaned her head towards him.

In that moment, happiness was captured in the photo.

Chen Ningxi took the camera and said, "Thank you."

The college student smiled, "You’re welcome."

Looking at the photo, Chen Ningxi said, "It turned out great."

Cheng Qiaobei’s eyes held a doting smile, "Of course, it looks good when the person is beautiful."

Feeling his intense gaze, Chen Ningxi blushed and pretended to fidget with the camera to avoid it. He grabbed her wrist and placed the silver bracelet on it; she looked up in surprise,

"When did you buy this?"

Cheng Qiaobei helped her put it on, fingers intertwined, leading her as they walked, "When you were picking gifts for your colleagues, I had already set my sights on this bracelet."

Chen Ningxi looked at it again and again, finding its craftsmanship exquisite and detailed, no less inferior to those made by goldsmiths; its designs and styles were unique, simple yet sophisticated, fitting Chen Ningxi’s temperament perfectly. She liked it very much.

"Thank you."

Cheng Qiaobei asked, "So ’thank you’ means you like it?"

Her face felt increasingly hot, she nodded slightly, "I like it."

Cheng Qiaobei held her tighter, "I’m glad you like it."

To Cheng Qiaobei, all the beautiful things in the world were rare treasures, but today he saw the gentle breeze, the romantic sunset, and his irreplaceable her.

Roaming the world, isn’t it all about these beautiful things that stir your emotions?

If one day, God decided to take away everything he had, he hoped He would leave her with him.

Chen Ningxi saw the hidden sadness behind Cheng Qiaobei’s calm demeanor, she couldn’t be sure what was troubling him, she just hoped the day of candid sharing would come soon.

Cheng Qiaobei drove back to the hotel, surrounded by scenery all the way. Passing by a coconut grove, he didn’t forget to stop and buy two fresh coconuts.

Chen Ningxi held a giant coconut, sipping the juice through a straw, its refreshing taste filling her mouth. She lifted it to Cheng Qiaobei, urging him to taste it.

"A hint of coconut taste, try it."

There was only one straw, so drinking it meant they would indirectly kiss.

Cheng Qiaobei looked down for a while, then gazed into her eyes and asked, "Is that so?"

She held the coconut with both hands, "Mm, you’ll know when you try it."

Cheng Qiaobei tilted her chin up, his tongue traced her lips in a mere instant, tasting the world’s sweetest delight.

At that moment, the sun dyed the sea and sky in a fiery orange hue, a passionate color akin to a bride’s wedding attire.

"Ning Xi,"

"..."

Chen Ningxi’s heartbeat quickened. Cheng Qiaobei’s gaze was so soul-piercing, it even made her hands tremble while holding the coconut. She had a premonition that his next words would be as passionate as a poet’s, she even heard his heartbeat.

"I’m serious about you, I want to go very far with you."

Chen Ningxi understood his words, but she knew it took more than a moment’s passion for two people to go far together. It required a test of character and mutual adaptation.

When it came to character, no one could withstand the test. So, how far they could go in the future, she couldn’t yet make a conclusion. She needed to take it one step at a time, truly reaching that point to know how far they could go.

Chen Ningxi said, "You’re still in the probation period, remember?"

Cheng Qiaobei laughed and nodded, "Alright, I’ll continue working hard, Mr. Chen."

This time, Chen Ningxi tiptoed and gave his lips a gentle kiss, "Keep it up, Manager Cheng."

Compared to calling each other’s names, referring to each other by title seemed more interesting.

Liang Lei once asked her what kind of man she liked; Chen Ningxi didn’t have a specific person in mind. In her heart, liking wasn’t a type but a feeling.

And if Liang Lei were to ask her again, her answer would be the same, only now the feeling included Cheng Qiaobei’s figure.

The car halted at the hotel entrance, the lobby manager saw Cheng Qiaobei alight from the car through the glass doors, placing the backpack from the back seat aside, exchanging a few words with the woman getting off from the passenger side before driving away.

"Hey," the lobby manager called to the front desk, "do you think the guest staying in the presidential suite is the one by the door?"

The front desk took a quick glance and confirmed, "That’s her."

The lobby manager realized, "No wonder CEO Cheng brought her back, but he never mentioned bringing his girlfriend."

The front desk said, "This Miss Chen came with another Miss Liang, not with CEO Cheng to the hotel."

The lobby manager frowned, shook his head, and said, "I don’t understand."

Chen Ningxi followed Cheng Qiaobei to his office, "Sit for a while, I’ll ask when they’re coming back."

They were parting tomorrow, so tonight Cheng Qiaobei arranged a dinner.

As soon as the call connected, the sound of wind howling on the other end was heard. Cheng Qiaobei asked, "Haven’t finished yet?"

Lin Hanrui stood halfway up the mountain, packing away his parachute, "It’s over, just packing up."

Cheng Qiaobei said, "They’re heading back to Danjiang tomorrow, let’s have dinner tonight."

"Alright, I’ll speed up, I can be back in an hour."

"I’ll book a spot and let you know."

"OK."

Ending the call, Cheng Qiaobei told Chen Ningxi, "They’ll be back in an hour."

Chen Ningxi picked up her bag, "I’ll return my things first and need to change clothes; I’ll come down to meet you later."

Cheng Qiaobei embraced her from behind, his chin resting on Chen Ningxi’s shoulder, "What do you want to eat tonight?"

Due to acclimatization issues, she didn’t have much of an appetite, "I’m fine with anything, you arrange it."

"Your ’anything’ gives me a headache."

Cheng Qiaobei tilted his head, her slender, fair neck tempted him, and his hot breath exhaled into the hollow of her neck, making Chen Ningxi shiver uncontrollably.

"Alright, alright, stop messing around." Chen Ningxi wriggled out of his embrace, and Cheng Qiaobei let go accordingly.

Lin Hanrui and Liang Lei returned to the hotel almost at seven; seeing them enter the restaurant, Cheng Qiaobei signaled the waiter to serve the dishes.

Chen Ningxi sat beside Cheng Qiaobei, the other side naturally left for Lin Hanrui and Liang Lei. From the moment they sat down, their conversation revolved around the day’s paragliding test flights, talking animatedly like friends who’d long missed each other.