The CEO’s Unkown Wife
Chapter 685 She Misses Mr. Bo_1

Chapter 685: Chapter 685 She Misses Mr. Bo_1

Upon witnessing Huo Qilin’s newfound calm, Xia Qingtian felt no longer in a hurry.

She elegantly crossed her legs, languidly relaxing on the sofa, saying, "I’ve done so much talking just now that I’m a bit thirsty. I’d like a drink of water."

Huo Qilin was desperate to know the answer.

However, given Xia Qingtian’s unhurried demeanor, he was at a loss. He couldn’t exactly pry it out of her mouth.

At her declaration of thirst, he quickly fetched her a glass of water.

Upon receiving the water, she took a small sip and questioned, "why is it cold water? I’ve been having some stomach trouble recently, so I can’t drink cold water. I want warm water."

Huo Qilin went and poured her another glass of warm water.

Xia Qingtian remained dissatisfied, complaining about the high temperature of the warm water.

Having known Xia Qingtian for so long, he for the first time felt a strong urge to lash out at her, but as he was the one seeking her help, he went to get her another glass of water.

This time, he specifically measured the temperature to be perfect for drinking, and then carefully handed her the cooled glass of water.

Thankfully, Xia Qingtian did not nitpick this time and leisurely took a sip of her drink.

Huo Qilin was about to burst with impatience.

Finally, Xia Qingtian finished her drink and put down her glass.

"Can you tell me now?" Huo Qilin asked impatiently.

Xia Qingtian gave a chuckle and leisurely replied, "I can tell you, but first, you have to answer me a question honestly!"

"Alright, alright, I promise you!" Huo Qilin hurriedly agreed.

As long as Xia Qingtian swiftly gave him an answer, he’d be willing to answer anything—even if it meant divulging his bank PIN.

Xia Qingtian believed him to be sincere and nodded in satisfaction. She asked, "Do you still want to have another go at Wang Xiao?"

Without once considering why Xia Qingtian would ask such a question, Huo Qilin instinctively replied, "Certainly, I would kill him if I could!"

After uttering those words, he became startled by his own brutality and was left dumbfounded.

He didn’t understand how he could respond this way. After all, he had no quarrel with Wang Xiao. In fact, he owed Wang Xiao an apology for the beatdown he had put him through without cause.

His reason told him to apologize to Wang Xiao. Still, there was no denying that the answer he gave Qingtian was indeed his true feelings.

Seeing Huo Qilin’s bewildered face, Xia Qingtian finally revealed in a merciful tone, "Relax, I was just pulling your leg. Wang Xiao hasn’t confessed to Cheng Bingbing."

Huo Qilin exhaled in relief, but also felt increasingly anxious.

Because he realized that he was becoming more abnormal than before.

"Am I sick?" He asked in a somewhat despondent tone.

As if he was asking Xia Qingtian and himself at the same time.

"You’re not sick, you’ve simply fallen for someone." Xia Qingtian, seeing his clear confusion, kindly pointed him in the right direction.

"What?" Huo Qilin was momentarily unable to process the revelation.

Xia Qingtian felt it was the right time for the truth. After all the preparatory work, she finally gave the real answer, "Since you fell for Cheng Bingbing, you want to kiss her, to see her all the time, to be inseparable from her. You even get jealous when you hear about someone confessing to her, and that’s why you were so eager to know whether she’d accepted someone else’s confession."

Her response left Huo Qilin utterly speechless.

After a long pause, he finally found his voice, "How is that possible? I’m clearly in love with you."

"Have you never been in a relationship before?" Seeing his refusal to see reason, Xia Qingtian curiously asked.

Huo Qilin remained silent, which was seen as a tacit confirmation.

"No wonder..." Xia Qingtian gazed affectionately at him, "My dear, you don’t love me. You’re just grateful to me for affording you the chance to showcase your talent, to stand on the stage you love. You’ve confused gratitude with love."

"Is that so?" Huo Qilin appeared swayed for the first time.

Xia Qingtian continued, "As your agent, let me tell you what liking someone means: wanting to see them all the time, feeling happy when you’re together. Whenever you see them, you want to get closer to them, even closer. You think about kissing them quite often, and feel jealous when you see them with other women. After being together for some time, you vehemently wish to proclaim to the world that this person belongs only to you and nobody else can have them."

As she wrapped up her explanation, she couldn’t help but laugh.

When she was saying these words, all she could think of was Bo Jingyan.

She missed Bo Jingyan!

The affection and longing she had been deliberately suppressing surged forth, unstoppable like a flood.

In that moment, Xia Qingtian made a decision.

Since Bo Jingyan was out of town and his return date was uncertain, she planned to call Jian Xuan after settling Huo Qilin’s matter, to glean Jingyan’s whereabouts. She would then book the earliest flight to surprise him.

While Xia Qingtian was lost in her fantasies, Huo Qilin was still reeling from what she’d just said. He was at a loss for words, struggling to find a way to refute her.

Because everything Xia Qingtian said was true!

He felt for Cheng Bingbing just like Xia Qingtian had stated, always wanting to be with her. Even when she got close to other men for acting scenes, he felt uncomfortable.

Previously, he didn’t understand why he felt the way he did.

Now, he finally grasped that the discomfort he felt was jealousy!

He had indeed fallen for Cheng Bingbing!!!

Xia Qingtian and Huo Qilin were each thinking about their respective love interests, with neither of them speaking. The quiet was palpable.

After seemingly an eternity, Huo Qilin was the first to recover. Finally willing to admit his emotional state, he confessed, "Qingtian, you’re right, I do like Bingbing!"

At his words, Xia Qingtian too drew her mind back from thoughts of Bo Jingyan.

She mustered her energy and asked Huo Qilin, "So, what’s your plan now? Will you immediately call Bingbing and confess your feelings?"

Huo Qilin shook his head, "No!"

"Why not?" Xia Qingtian was somewhat puzzled, "Do you enjoy unrequited love?"

Previously, Huo Qilin had made the mistake of thinking he was in love with her and had buried those feelings in his heart. Now that he realized he was in love with Cheng Bingbing, he still did not want to confess.

He was grateful to Xia Qingtian for helping him see his own feelings clearly.

He was truly a fool not to have realized sooner. Without Xia Qingtian, he had no idea how long it would have taken him to admit his feelings—and how much time that would have wasted.