The CEO’s Unkown Wife
Chapter 582: Each Takes What They Need_1

Chapter 582: Chapter 582: Each Takes What They Need_1

With such a thought in mind, Huo Qilin called Cheng Bingbing.

After finding out where she was, he went to her immediately. In the meantime, he received a text from Xia Qingtian that left him even more flustered.

Running short of time, he articulated his reasons straightaway without much thought when he met Cheng Bingbing.

To his surprise, she merely hesitated for a moment before agreeing.

This left Huo Qilin stunned as he had come prepared to spend a lot of time persuading her.

He then curiously asked Cheng Bingbing why she promised to help him so quickly.

Cheng Bingbing gently informed him that it was a return favor as he had once helped her. Plus, she was unexpectedly pregnant, and she needed him to play the role of a father to the child in her belly.

Although Huo Qilin was puzzled, he agreed to the arrangement surrounding her pregnancy.

And just like that, they both got what they needed from each other.

The two of them quickly got their stories straight on their way to the company and went to see Xia Qingtian. To their surprise, their charade went smoothly and they successfully fooled Qingtian.

As a result, Qingtian would no longer be wary of him.

Moreover, she would not delegate him to another agent. From now on, he would still have the opportunity to see her and work with her.

Thinking about this made Huo Qilin extremely happy.

Seeing his blissful expression, Cheng Bingbing cast down her eyes to hide the disappointment in them.

When she looked up again, she forced a smile and casually replied, "It doesn’t matter. I’m happy to help you."

Earlier in Xia Qingtian’s office, Huo Qilin looked deeply into her eyes and assured her that he would protect her in future. When she heard these words, Cheng Bingbing mistook it for a genuine declaration.

But now, his remarks quickly brought her back to reality.

Huo Qilin, a man of remarkable talents, was naturally attracted to Xia Qingtian, who was equally extraordinary and not to her, a woman who was simply a pretty face with no merits.

Despite being in the same circle, working in the same company, and even having the same agent, she and Huo Qilin were worlds apart.

"Don’t worry, I owe you a favor now. If you ever need me, don’t hesitate to ask. I’ll surely lend a hand." Huo Qilin smiled and patted her on the shoulder, attempting to foster a bond.

Slightly taken aback by this, Cheng Bingbing staggered a bit.

Huo Qilin immediately realized that he might have inadvertently patted too hard. He put her at ease by rubbing the spot where he had patted her. However, he quickly drew back his hand—realizing that the gesture was a bit too intimate.

To ease the awkwardness, he was desperately looking for a topic for discussion.

"You know..." he began, "You acted so well in front of Qingtian. There were moments when I truly believed that we were a couple. Hahaha."

Cheng Bingbing’s heart skipped a beat.

She was aware that she had let her true emotions slip in front of Xia Qingtian and took the opportunity to voice her deepest feelings.

She was afraid that Huo Qilin would distance himself from her if he learned of her emotions.

At present, they were friends at the very least and even pretended to be a couple, which was more than satisfying for her.

Not wanting Huo Qilin to distance himself from her, she made up an excuse: "It is all because I am an actor and quite good at it. Even Director Zhao sometimes praises me. If I can’t act deeply in love, I would have been chased off the set by the directors a long time ago."

Her words sounded reasonable, and Huo Qilin was not really suspicious or trying to investigate anything.

He had only made that remark to ease the awkwardness.

After a bit of chit-chat, he didn’t feel as awkward anymore, so he asked, "So, what’s next?"

Relieved that he did not continue with the previous topic, Cheng Bingbing let out a sigh of relief.

"I’ll follow your lead," she replied cooperatively.

She dared not act too proactive in case Huo Qilin noticed her feelings.

Huo Qilin himself had never been in a serious relationship and didn’t know where they should go. The two of them did not dare to separate since they had just told Xia Qingtian that they were heading out for a date.

After some pondering, he tentatively suggested, "How about we go shopping?"

"Sure," Cheng Bingbing agreed without refusal.

As long as she could spend time with Huo Qilin, even if they were doing nothing, she would find it interesting and not get bored.

After leaving the company, they headed for a shopping mall.

As they passed a maternity and baby shop, Huo Qilin suddenly hesitated.

"Why are we stopping?" Cheng Bingbing asked, puzzled.

Huo Qilin, with an eager look on his face, said, "Why don’t we go in and take a look for something for our baby?"

Cheng Bingbing couldn’t help but chuckle, reminding him gently, "Isn’t it a little too early to buy baby stuff when the baby is just an embryo?"

Huo Qilin crouched down, his gaze level with her belly.

"We’re just looking, we’re not really going to buy anything, right?" he said softly. "Perhaps, when he’s born in the future, he will have to call me ’daddy’."

Upon hearing his words, Cheng Bingbing’s heart thumped heavily.

She stared at Huo Qilin, asking, "What do you mean by that?"

Huo Qilin straightened up and answered, "If we are still together when the baby is born, and as your boyfriend, your baby naturally has to call me ’daddy’."

Cheng Bingbing forced a bitter smile, "Or perhaps by then you’ll have won over sister Qingtian and be with the woman you truly love."

Huo Qilin knew that it was unlikely.

Even when he had been single, Xia Qingtian had no interest in him. Now that he and Cheng Bingbing were together and knowing how well Qingtian treated Bingbing, her character wouldn’t permit her to intrude on their relationship.

There was probably no hope for him and Qingtian.

Yet, rather than pour cold water on it, he simply responded, "Let’s hope your words prove prophetic. But even if we break up, you could still let the little one in your stomach acknowledge me as his godfather. I could teach him how to play the piano, how to sing."

"Alright," Cheng Bingbing agreed.

To her, this was the best possible outcome.

Afterward, they strolled into the baby store.

The colorful and varied children’s clothing and accessories were exceptionally appealing and cute, arousing a strong impulse to buy.

Huo Qilin, who had originally said he was only going to look and not buy, couldn’t help but give into the urge to shop as soon as he entered.