The CEO’s Unkown Wife
Chapter 479 Keeping Secrets_1

Chapter 479: Chapter 479 Keeping Secrets_1

Thinking along these lines, Xia Qingtian violently swung the door open.

True enough, there was a man standing outside the door. As their eyes met, a hint of shock surfaced in both their eyes.

The man at the door was shocked at Cheng Bingbing’s predicament.

For Xia Qingtian, she was astonished as to why he would be standing outside.

The man standing in front of her was none other than the man Cheng Bingbing is fond of.

Huo Qilin!!!

Xia Qingtian froze only for a while, she quickly regained her senses.

No! She thought.

She couldn’t let Cheng Bingbing know that Huo Qilin just heard their conversation. Bingbing liked Huo Qilin, and if she found out that her secret had been exposed in front of the man she liked, it might only lead to her further breakdown.

Perhaps, she might really remain in this devastating state forever.

Realizing this, Xia Qingtian quickly grabbed Qilin’s arm, and made a silence gesture. She shook her head at him, indicating him not to speak.

Qilin understood her thoughts, not only refraining from speaking but even deliberately suppressing his breathing.

"Sister Qingtian, what’s going on outside?" Bingbing’s voice trembled, filled with unease.

"Oh, it’s nothing..." Xia Qingtian immediately suppressed all abnormalities and pretended to be casual, saying, "Just a gust of wind outside, blowing a branch against the door. I’ve thrown the branch away."

"That’s good." Bingbing completely trusted her and didn’t suspect her words.

Xia Qingtian breathed a sigh of relief when she noticed Bingbing’s lack of suspicion.

Immediately after, she turned to Qilin, indicating wordlessly, "You should leave first."

Fortunately, Qilin cooperated with her. After nodding his head, he silently left.

Xia Qingtian quickly closed the door, pretending as if nothing had happened, returned by Bingbing’s side, and continued to discuss countermeasures with her.

When Bingbing thought of her current predicament, she still felt somewhat devastated inside.

"Even if we know Shi Qian is the one behind all this, what can we do?" She said with tears in her eyes, "She has something against me, I have to heed her words, otherwise, she’ll ruin me."

As she spoke, her emotions began to rise.

"Sister Qingtian, let’s give up this opportunity." She grasped Xia Qingtian’s hand tightly, her sharp nails digging into her flesh, "In the future, I’ll work hard to make money. If I miss this opportunity, I can find others. I’ll definitely make money for the company and won’t let you down."

Xia Qingtian felt an intense sting from her hand, but she did not pull away.

"Alright," she agreed.

Truthfully, she knew that if she didn’t solve this issue, Cheng Bingbing wouldn’t have a moment of peace in the future.

While there were plenty of opportunities in the entertainment industry, good resources were scarce. If they gave in this time, Shi Qian would continue with her old tricks, snatching away all their good opportunities.

As long as Shi Qian existed, Bingbing would never get any good opportunities.

Given Shi Qian’s selfish, stingy, and jealous nature, she wouldn’t let Bingbing see the light of day.

But, presently, Bingbing was on edge. If the situation was revealed, it would only utterly crush her, leaving Xia Qingtian with no choice but to agree for now.

"Sister Qingtian, thank you." Bingbing expressed her gratitude.

She was afraid that Xia Qingtian wouldn’t agree. After all, everyone knew how precious this opportunity was. Once missed, it might not come again in the future.

If the company opposed, she would be trapped in endless trouble.

But fortunately, she was under a good company, and had a good agent. Therefore, she wasn’t afraid of being mired in a painful swamp.

Xia Qingtian didn’t say anything more.

She stayed with Bingbing in the dorm for a long time, until her emotions finally calmed down in the evening.

Bingbing knew she was really busy and awkwardly said, "Sister Qingtian, I am fine now. You do not need to stay with me. I am a bit tired and want to rest."

Xia Qingtian frowned, "Are you sure you don’t need my company?"

"Yes." Bingbing nodded affirmatively.

Xia Qingtian wasn’t persistent either and said, "I have ordered light and easily digestible takeaway for you. Have it before you go to sleep. If there’s any problem, call me immediately. We will face it together."

"Okay." Bingbing promised.

Only then did Xia Qingtian feel assured enough to leave her dorm.

As she stepped out of the dorm, she checked the time and found it was still early.

After contemplating a bit, she called Qilin to meet her at the restaurant he had mentioned in the car today.

Qilin was delighted to accept.

Before long, they met at the restaurant.

Xia Qingtian had something to tell Qilin, so she had reserved a private room for them to speak in confidence.

When all the dishes had been served, Xia Qingtian discreetly told the waiter that they had important matters to discuss and didn’t want to be disturbed.

Once she was assured by the waiter that they wouldn’t be disturbed, he left. Soon, only Xia Qingtian and Qilin were left in the private room.

Xia Qingtian didn’t beat around the bush; she looked straight into his eyes and asked, "You must have heard the conversation between Bingbing and me, right?"

Qilin hesitated for a while but eventually admitted, "Yes, I heard everything."

Xia Qingtian pursed her lips and solemnly relayed Bingbing’s situation briefly.

After she finished, she stressed, "Now, this situation has hit Bingbing really hard. You should pretend as if you don’t know anything. Never let her know you know. She has a strong personality. If she knows that others, especially you, are aware of it, she will definitively break down."

Hearing this, Qilin felt somewhat perplexed.

He didn’t get why Xia Qingtian was emphasizing that he, especially, shouldn’t know.

But before he could ask, a growling sound came from Xia Qingtian’s stomach. Stunned, he asked, "You haven’t eaten anything since morning, have you?"

"Yes." Xia Qingtian nodded, her stomach still aching slightly.

She was about to have lunch with Qilin when she received a call from Director Zhao telling her about Bingbing’s situation, and she immediately went to find her.

Seeing Bingbing in that state, how would she have the heart to think about food?

So she had been starving till now.

Upon hearing this, Qilin immediately urged, "Then you better start eating now."

As he spoke, he began piling food onto her plate.

As he served, he introduced, "This fish dish is a signature one here. It’s very fresh and high in protein. Even if you eat a little more, it won’t fatten you."

Really hungry, Xia Qingtian didn’t waste any time and started to eat quickly.