The CEO’s Unkown Wife
Chapter 691: Can’t Resist Temptation_1

Chapter 691: Chapter 691: Can’t Resist Temptation_1

Cheng Bingbing let out a sigh of relief upon hearing Huo Qilin say he was fine.

Then, she remembered her previous guess, that Huo Qilin had hastily fled A City because he had sensed her feelings for him.

Add to that, he had been keeping his phone turned off for the past while, refusing to answer her calls or reply to her messages, further confirming her suspicions.

Feeling somewhat embarrassed, she took the initiative to say to Huo Qilin, "I have already moved out of your house. You don’t have to hide from me anymore. You can go home."

Hearing this, Huo Qilin felt a pang in his heart.

How did Cheng Bingbing know he was avoiding her? Could it have been Xia Qingtian who told her?

But then again, he thought it was unlikely, since Xia Qingtian was not the type to gossip.

Either way, resolving Cheng Bingbing’s misunderstanding was the highest priority.

With this thought, Huo Qilin immediately said, "Let’s talk about this when we see each other."

A hint of surprise flashed in Cheng Bingbing’s eyes. Wasn’t he avoiding her? Why was he taking the initiative to meet her?

But in the end, she couldn’t resist the temptation of seeing the man she liked and agreed, "Sure, where are you? I’ll come find you."

Even if Huo Qilin had guessed her feelings for him and chosen to distance himself from her in the end, being able to see him again and chat with him before that would be nice.

Huo Qilin didn’t know what she was thinking. Upon hearing Cheng Bingbing agree to meet, he couldn’t help but grin, "I’m just outside Qingtian’s house. You’ll see me as soon as you come out."

But as soon as he finished speaking, the sound of the call being disconnected from the other end came through.

He was stunned and completely clueless about what this meant.

Hadn’t Cheng Bingbing just agreed to meet him?

While he was still puzzled, he suddenly heard the sound of hurried footsteps, subconsciously raising his head to look towards the source of the sound.

Then he saw Cheng Bingbing, lifting her skirt, running towards him.

Huo Qilin immediately warned her anxiously, "Slow down, be careful not to fall!"

Cheng Bingbing had already run to his side, panting lightly, her eyes shining brightly, "Why are you here?"

Huo Qilin had a lot to say to her.

But it was somewhat inconvenient to talk here. He checked the time, noticed it was almost lunchtime, so he said to Cheng Bingbing, "I’m kind of hungry. Do you want to go out to grab a bite and talk?"

Cheng Bingbing, who had already moved out of Huo Qilin’s house, would not have many chances to eat with him in the future. One less meal each time they ate, how could she possibly refuse?

She nodded in agreement, "Okay."

Seeing her consent, Huo Qilin immediately opened the car door for her.

After Cheng Bingbing got into the car, they drove to a popular couples’ restaurant in A City.

When Cheng Bingbing saw that the people dining in the restaurant were all loving couples, she was somewhat surprised, "Qilin, why did you bring me here?"

Although Huo Qilin and Cheng Bingbing were not currently in a relationship, he secretly wanted to experience the atmosphere and feelings of being in a relationship with her in advance.

He was caught off guard when he was found out.

Feeling a bit awkward, he cleared his throat and came up with an excuse, "I read about this place online. It said the food here is good, but they only serve couples. Since I can’t eat it all by myself, I thought to bring you here. After all, you are technically my girlfriend."

"Oh, I see!" Hearing this, Cheng Bingbing didn’t question it or think too much.

Because she knew very well that Huo Qilin’s affection was not for her, but for Xia Qingtian.

She figured the person he would have preferred to dine with is Xia Qingtian, but since he didn’t get the chance, he brought her along to fill the spot.

Thinking this, a wave of sourness overwhelmed her heart.

Huo Qilin, still reveling in the joy of having a pre-courtship meal with her, didn’t notice Cheng Bingbing’s unusual mood.

Upon arrival at the restaurant, he ordered their special couples’ set menu.

The restaurant’s serving speed was very fast; not long after, the dishes they ordered were on the table.

The two chatted away while eating.

Cheng Bingbing couldn’t help but ask him, "Where have you been these past few days? Why didn’t you answer your phone or reply to messages? I was really worried about you."

Hearing that she was concerned about him, Huo Qilin was over the moon.

He immediately explained, "I didn’t do it on purpose. I knew I brought trouble to you and was afraid you’d blame me. Plus, I was a bit too embarrassed to face you, so I chose to hide away."

"You hid because you hit Wang Xiao on the set that day?" Cheng Bingbing asked somewhat taken aback.

"Yeah," Huo Qilin admitted.

Cheng Bingbing had a complicated look on her face.

She had always thought Huo Qilin was avoiding her because he knew she liked him and didn’t want to see her. So...

Had he not realized her feelings yet?

Did this mean she could still approach him and interact with him as a friend?

Seeing her fall silent, Huo Qilin thought she was still angry and quickly said, "Bingbing, don’t be mad. I’ve thought it over, whatever happens, I shouldn’t be running away."

"Later, I’ll personally go to the hospital to find Wang Xiao. I’ll apologize if need be, and compensate whatever is necessary!"

"Okay!" Cheng Bingbing came back to her senses and nodded in agreement.

Then she seemed to remember something, asking, "By the way, I still don’t know why you hit Wang Xiao! After all, you two had no prior grievances."

Huo Qilin had already explained this issue to Xia Qingtian. Presumably, Qingtian had not yet had the chance to tell Cheng Bingbing.

Hearing Cheng Bingbing asking about it now, he felt a bit awkward, thinking himself a bit brainless.

But he couldn’t not answer. Having a reason was better than not having a reason and randomly hitting someone. What if Bingbing thought he was violent?

In the end, he suppressed his awkwardness, feigned nonchalance and said, "I was on my way to find you at the time, but I didn’t expect to see you and Wang Xiao performing a scene. I thought he was really bullying you, so I couldn’t hold back..."

He didn’t need to say the rest. He believed Cheng Bingbing would understand.

And indeed, Cheng Bingbing did!

She gaped at Huo Qilin, speechless.

Seeing this, Huo Qilin scratched his nose awkwardly and asked her, "Are you going to cry because of my stupidity?"

Cheng Bingbing slowly shook her head, "No! You’re not stupid at all, and I’m glad. I’m really glad!"