The CEO’s Unkown Wife
Chapter 680: Revealing the Secret Completely_1

Chapter 680: Chapter 680: Revealing the Secret Completely_1

"I can agree to your request, but I have to know why," Xia Qingtian put away her phone and calmly looked at Huo Qilin.

A flash of struggle passed Huo Qilin’s eyes.

In reality, there was no need for him to struggle; Xia Qingtian had never given him the power to choose.

He had to speak now, whether he wanted to or not!

"Alright, I’ll tell you!" Huo Qilin finally made a decision, gritting his teeth.

Xia Qingtian didn’t sit back down; instead, she leaned against the wall, gesturing for him to continue with a nod of her head.

She was curious to hear what sort of reasons Huo Qilin could possibly give.

Considering how Cheng Bingbing was so nervous about him and how he had been so anxious about her while searching for inspiration, even asking her to take care of Cheng Bingbing. To the point that the first thing he did upon returning to A City was to go find Cheng Bingbing on set.

When he misunderstood that someone was bullying Cheng Bingbing, he didn’t hesitate to step forward, to the point where he even managed to break Wang Xiao’s nose.

Their relationship must be quite good without any signs of a breakup.

Why doesn’t he want to see Cheng Bingbing all of sudden?

"Because I’m terrified of her!" Huo Qilin lowered his eyes, slid down the wall bit by bit, and finally collapsed onto the ground. He buried his hands in his hair and vehemently stated this sentence.

Xia Qingtian looked at him, feeling that his reactions weren’t feigned.

She was full of confusion, "Why? Has Bingbing done something to hurt you?"

"No," Huo Qilin shook his head, looking utterly deflated.

He seemed to have gotten his external appearance back together, returning to the seemingly glamorous and popular celebrity boasting countless fans. Yet, he still looked worse for wear.

Xia Qingtian really didn’t know what could have possibly happened to make Huo Qilin like this in such a short time.

Her mind was filled with various thoughts; she even wondered if someone had manipulated his mind.

Huo Qilin, from who knows where, produced a bottle of alcohol and swiftly took a swig, so quickly that she didn’t even have a chance to stop him.

After taking a drink, Huo Qilin spilled out his thoughts like a broken dam without needing any further prompting from her.

"Whenever I see Cheng Bingbing now, I can’t control myself and always want to do strange things to her." Saying this, he raised his hand and delivered a harsh slap to his own face, seemingly disgusted with himself.

"Strange things?" Xia Qingtian was puzzled.

"Yes..." Huo Qilin confessed with a face full of self-loathing, "The last time Bingbing was in the hospital, I wanted to kiss her like a brute. I told you I was looking for inspiration, but that was a lie."

"In truth, I wanted to avoid Bingbing, but I didn’t expect that I couldn’t leave A City or Bingbing. I’ve been hiding in the shadows all along, following her around like a creep every day, watching her. When I heard she was in danger, a violent urge to destroy everything surged within me."

"I have problems, serious problems. If I continue to interact with Bingbing, I’d only do more out-of-control things and might ultimately harm her. So, I can’t see her—you mustn’t let her come looking for me!"

Xia Qingtian was stumped by his words.

Seeing Huo Qilin’s desperate state, she thought something big was about to happen. But upon hearing his words fully, she had only one thought: Is that all?

Isn’t this just normal behavior during a relationship?

Bo Jingyan is even more severe than him, but Bo Jingyan isn’t "emo" about it—in fact, he seems quite content.

Xia Qingtian thought about this and couldn’t help but say, "This is normal behavior in relationships. Most people can’t wait to stick together 24/7, can’t stop wanting to make intimate moves. When their significant other is near someone else of the opposite sex, they’d get angry and jealous. Your behavior is normal."

"No..." Huo Qilin said vehemently, "Bingbing and I aren’t a couple!"

Xia Qingtian’s eyes widened in shock.

What was going on?

They weren’t a couple?

She remembered how they had previously shown off their love in front of her.

Moreover, Huo Qilin had mistaken her for Cheng Bingbing and kissed her, causing a massive scandal when a reporter captured the moment.

Were her memories faulty?

It seemed like Huo Qilin saw what she was thinking and started to reveal everything, regardless of the consequences, "The whole love display last time with Bingbing was a ruse to fool you. When I kissed you that day, I didn’t mistake you for anyone. I knew it was you I was kissing. I liked you and couldn’t resist stealing a kiss. I took a gamble, believing no one would find out."

"But the thing you fear most in this world is what often happens. Never did I imagine so many people would witness me kissing you. I was afraid that after you found out my feelings for you, you’d keep your distance, hand me over to another manager, so I asked Bingbing for help to pretend to be my girlfriend, to dispel your suspicions."

Xia Qingtian was momentarily at a loss for words.

Even in her wildest dreams, she hadn’t imagined that the situation would take this turn.

Huo Qilin liked her!

His relationship with Cheng Bingbing had been fake all along!

"Now you know everything. You know how despicable and disgusting I am. You might as well abandon me and stay away from me. I only have one request: Don’t tell Bingbing about the things I’ve said tonight. I don’t want her to know this disgusting side of me," Huo Qilin said in self-loathing.

After a long pause, Xia Qingtian managed to find her voice and cautiously asked, "What about your career?"

"I don’t want it anymore!" Huo Qilin carelessly waved his hand.

A tinge of surprise flashed in Xia Qingtian’s eyes, "Don’t you want to sing anymore? Don’t you like the stage anymore?"

"Of course I do," Huo Qilin once again lifted the bottle and gulped down another mouthful of alcohol.

This time, Xia Qingtian didn’t try to stop him.

She figured the reason the previously reticent Huo Qilin was now so talkative was thanks to the alcohol he’d consumed.

If she wanted to know everything, she couldn’t stop him from continuing to drink.

After watching Huo Qilin swallow the alcohol, Xia Qingtian cautiously asked again, "If you love the stage so much, why would you give up on it?"

"Because when compared to losing the stage, I fear Bingbing’s contemptuous glance more," Huo Qilin said with a bitter smile, quite honestly.

Xia Qingtian suddenly had a realization upon hearing his words.

"What a silly boy..." She shook her head, feeling both amused and exasperated. "Alright, I understand now. I won’t let Bingbing come see you. Leave the bar with me. Rest well tonight and we can talk more tomorrow."