The Billionaire's Mischievous Sweetheart
Chapter 56 - 53: No One Will Question It

Chapter 56: Chapter 53: No One Will Question It

"How are you not qualified? The person I recommend... no one will question it." Long Shangxuan directly reassured her.

As long as she joins the company, it’ll be much easier to arrange things with the Chairman. Anyway, there’s plenty of time for that, he thought. However, first I need to cultivate her loyalty... Only then will she willingly fight for my cause, for my ideals!

Hua Xiaomo thought for a moment, then said, "No... I’d better not."

If I really join, I’m afraid I’ll be looked down upon...

"Why refuse my kindness?" Long Shangxuan was taken aback. He hadn’t expected her to refuse.

Hua Xiaomo lifted her head and looked at him, a faint smile on her face. "Thank you, Brother Long, I’m truly grateful, but I don’t want to be judged by others with prejudice."

Then she fell silent and said no more.

The faint rejection in her eyes, tinged with a unique brightness, slightly mesmerized Long Shangxuan.

"Then how about this? You can come for an internship first. Whether or not you’re officially hired will be decided based on your performance after the internship. You have no objections to that, right?" A hint of appreciative pleasure touched Long Shangxuan.

Most people would be scrambling for this, but she actually has quite a bit of backbone, he mused.

"Mhm, mhm." Hua Xiaomo nodded, a sparkle in her eyes. Her lips curved into a charming smile. "However, I can only start the internship at your place after a month. Is... is that okay?"

"After a month..." Long Shangxuan hesitated for a moment, then, a thought occurring to him, he smiled elegantly. "Your mother has just undergone surgery. You should indeed spend more time at her side to fulfill your filial duties."

"Then it’s settled. After a month, I’ll wait for you." Long Shangxuan then took a VIP card from his pocket and handed it to her.

"This..." Hua Xiaomo looked at the card with some confusion. Isn’t this the entry card from earlier?

"Take it," Long Shangxuan said with a smile. "The exhibition isn’t ending so soon. It will continue for a few more days. If you have time, you are welcome to come and enjoy it anytime." His exceedingly handsome face beamed as he gazed at the luminous sheen on her radiant face, and he couldn’t resist reaching out to her.

Unexpectedly, Hua Xiaomo asked, "What’s wrong? Is my face dirty?" Seeing his movement, she quickly touched her own cheeks, chuckling softly.

Long Shangxuan gave an embarrassed laugh and quickly withdrew his hand. "No, there isn’t."

"Shall we go take a look over there?" Long Shangxuan quickly masked his fluctuating emotions. He put one hand in his pocket and pointed to another exhibition area, then started walking in that direction.

"Sure," Hua Xiaomo agreed, but her heart suddenly began to race. Clutching the card he had given her, her palm felt slightly warm.

Gazing at his retreating figure, she thought, His smile from earlier was so captivating. He’s truly handsome, and his eyes seem to speak. He really is a very charming Brother Long.

But why am I pushing this feeling away when he’s right here in front of me?

Hua Xiaomo’s amber eyes reflected a complex emotion she herself couldn’t decipher.

Is it because I don’t know him well enough? Am I just afraid of being hurt again?

...

By six in the evening, night had fallen.

The twilight stained half the sky red, its glow on Hua Xiaomo’s strikingly radiant face making her appear even more captivating and dashing.

Not having to return to his place tonight gave Hua Xiaomo some much-needed personal space.

However, after bidding Long Shangxuan farewell and walking towards the college gates, she didn’t see the golden Rolls-Royce Silver Spirit.

It was probably because she didn’t need to go to Qi Longbing’s Banshan Villa today, so Yu Bao had already left.

Hua Xiaomo shrugged it off with a laugh, tossed her hair, and soon caught a bus home.

Just as Hua Xiaomo entered Chaohu Alley, a pair of sharp eyes from a car parked some distance away watched her through binoculars.