The CEO’s Unkown Wife
Chapter 386: Will Not Betray Him_1

Chapter 386: Chapter 386: Will Not Betray Him_1

Mrs. Huo didn’t immediately respond to Xia Qingtian’s question.

She disdainfully glanced at the CEO and nonchalantly said, "Well, you’re no longer needed here. You may leave."

The CEO was not irritated by this treatment; on the contrary, he left with an apologetic smile.

After the CEO left, Mrs. Huo finally spoke, "Huo Qilin is my son."

Xia Qingtian assumed an intrigued look, raising her eyebrows slightly.

She did not expect that Huo Qilin came from such an affluent family.

He had been hidden away by the company for three years, only to sing in a bar. She thought it was because he couldn’t afford to terminate his contract.

Regardless of Xia Qingtian’s thoughts, Mrs. Huo bluntly stated her intentions, "I don’t approve of his entertainment career, being a star for the amusement of others. It’s a disgraceful profession. He’s destined to inherit the Huo family."

Her tone was filled with an air of superiority.

Xia Qingtian didn’t react to her attitude, instead calmly suggesting, "Mrs. Huo, if you really disapprove of Huo Qilin being a performer, you should discuss it with him. Coming to me won’t help."

"Nonsense ..." Mrs. Huo replied discontentedly. "If he would listen to me, would I have to resort to approaching you?"

With that, she pulled out a check from her bag, "I’ve done my research on your company and know that it has been losing money for years. You’re desperate to make money. As long as you kick Qilin out of the company, ensuring that he’ll never have a future in the entertainment industry, this check is yours. Moreover, I can use my connections to help your artists thrive better in the industry."

"Cooperating with me would only bring benefits to you, there are no downsides."

Xia Qingtian looked at the amount on the check Mrs. Huo offered, coupled with her guarantees, it was alluring.

For a moment, she was tempted.

Fortunately, she quickly pulled herself together, "Mrs. Huo, I’m sorry, but I cannot comply with your demand. While I undoubtedly need money, I also have principles to uphold."

"Huo Qilin is currently my partner. I won’t betray him or backstab him. If there’s nothing else, I have other matters to deal with."

Having said that, she turned to leave.

Mrs. Huo was completely taken aback; she never expected Xia Qingtian would refuse. It took her a moment to recover, her face suddenly darkened, "Stop right there!"

"If you dare not agree, be prepared to face the consequences. I can introduce you to resources, but I can also impose a resource blockade to stop your artists from getting any work."

"Do as you please." With that, Xia Qingtian left the office.

But as she opened the door, she found a red-eyed Huo Qilin staring at her.

"Huo Qilin, you ..." She was about to say something when ...

Huo Qilin suddenly reached out and hugged her.

Xia Qingtian instinctively wanted to push him away. Just as she was about to act, she felt that the person hugging her was trembling violently.

She paused, then patted his back gently, "What’s wrong?"

"Nothing." Huo Qilin shook his head, his voice sounding slightly hoarse.

He didn’t tell Xia Qingtian how frightened he was when he learned that Mrs. Huo had come to the company. Previously, when he had formed a band with likeminded friends and they were starting to gain recognition, Mrs. Huo suddenly showed up.

And then his dream came crashing down.

Since the day he and Xia Qingtian became a hit, he had anticipated this day would come.

He was even prepared to be betrayed once again.

Yet, surprisingly, Xia Qingtian, who had been cold towards him these past few days, chose not to accept Mrs. Huo’s benefits and betray him.

At this moment, Huo Qilin was not only touched but also felt his heart pounding crazily for Xia Qingtian.

After a moment, he finally let go of the woman in his arms.

"I’ll deal with this issue. It won’t affect the company." He assured Xia Qingtian.

"Alright." Xia Qingtian chose to trust him.

Huo Qilin then walked into the office and closed the door.

Xia Qingtian didn’t concern herself with this matter anymore.

After returning to her office, she took out her phone. But it was still silent; she had received no messages from Bo Jingyan.

What’s going on?

Why hasn’t Bo Jingyan contacted her?

Could it be that he hasn’t seen the message she sent him?

It’s already been days.

Xia Qingtian sighed and sent another message to Bo Jingyan.

After sending the message, still receiving no response, she suppressed her restlessness and decided to make some coffee to refresh herself.

But as soon as she stepped out of the office, she saw Mrs. Huo, who had previously been so overbearing, now looked deathly pale, and was hurriedly leaving the company, escorted by a bodyguard, as if a beast was chasing her.

Xia Qingtian glanced behind her and saw Huo Qilin standing with his hands in his pockets.

Was Mrs. Huo scared of Huo Qilin?

That couldn’t be, could it?

Compared to Huo Qilin, Mrs. Huo seemed to be the more domineering person; otherwise, she wouldn’t have dared to blackmail her into ending Huo Qilin’s career in entertainment.

With these thoughts, Xia Qingtian shook off her jumbled feelings and asked Huo Qilin, "How did your talk with your mother go?"

As Huo Qilin watched Mrs. Huo’s retreating figure, a cold and sinister light flashed in his eyes.

However, when he turned to Xia Qingtian, his expression returned to normal.

"Don’t worry, she won’t meddle in my affairs anymore." He assured Xia Qingtian.

Xia Qingtian nodded, "That’s good."

Although she didn’t say anything, she wasn’t very optimistic; she felt that Mrs. Huo wasn’t the type to give up easily.

Nevertheless, she didn’t dwell on it for long.

She had already rejected Mrs. Huo’s request. If Mrs. Huo really wanted to make a move, it was simply a case of ’when soldiers come, give them a fight; when the waters come, ensure there’s a dam.’

A sudden thought crossed Xia Qingtian’s mind, she turned to Huo Qilin, "Didn’t you have an advertisement to shoot today? Have you finished it?"

A hint of guilt flashed in Huo Qilin’s eyes, "No."

"Then you should hurry back to cooperate with the shooting." Xia Qingtian promptly urged him.

Huo Qilin dutifully complied, "Okay."

Afterwards, he gave Xia Qingtian a deep, searching look before leaving.

Xia Qingtian found his gaze odd but didn’t think more about it.

...

Over the next few days.

Xia Qingtian’s attempts to call or message Bo Jingyan grew in frequency. However, Bo Jingyan remained absent, as if he had vanished from the face of the Earth.

When she tried to call Jian Xuan, the calls often wouldn’t connect. On occasional successful calls, he would simply say that everything was fine with Bo Jingyan, attributing the lack of communication to poor signal.