The CEO’s Unkown Wife
Chapter 719: It’s Already Too Late_1

Chapter 719: Chapter 719: It’s Already Too Late_1

Cheng Bingbing was waiting at the restaurant for Huo Qilin to come back when she suddenly felt everything go black. The lights inside the restaurant went out abruptly, scaring her quite a bit.

What’s the matter?

Is there a power outage?

While she was puzzled, a beam of light suddenly lit up, illuminating the piano at the head of the dining room.

Before she could react, she saw Huo Qilin, dressed in black tails, walking out of the darkness and sitting down in front of the piano. He said, "Bingbing, all the words I have to say to you are in this song."

After finishing, his long, fair hand, exquisite like a piece of art, began to dance on the black and white piano keys.

Like a magical elf, he played a enchanting melody.

While Cheng Bingbing was still immersed in the beautiful piano music, Huo Qilin opened his mouth. His clear voice, as if kissed by God, sang out a melodious song.

The song was incredibly pleasing to the ear, but something she had never heard before. It must be a new song that Huo Qilin had written recently.

She listened attentively and with fascination, completely forgetting the deep implications of what Huo Qilin has told her before the start of the song.

With the end of the last note, Huo Qilin placed his hands on the piano, looking at Cheng Bingbing hidden in the dark, he said, "Bingbing, this song is called ’Unending Love,’ it is everything I want to say to you."

Perhaps because she was in the dark, she was extra sensitive to the light, especially light cast on people.

Cheng Bingbing could clearly see the fervent feelings brimming in Huo Qilin’s eyes, potent enough to swallow her whole. Coupled with the song he had just played...

’Unending Love!’

How could she not overthink?

Could it be that Huo Qilin was confessing he unending love for her?

Is that possible?

Cheng Bingbing didn’t want to think too much, or read too much into it, but her heart was uncontrollably pounding.

At this moment, Huo Qilin stood up from the piano and walked slowly towards her. The restaurant was no longer pitch black, but illuminated with a soft, orange glow.

On closer inspection, she realized many candles had been lit in the restaurant without her noticing.

The place wasn’t brightly lit, but with a touch of warm and romantic ambiance.

Huo Qilin finally reached her, and out of nowhere, he had a beautiful bouquet of roses in his hand, as if by magic.

Then, without waiting for her reaction, he suddenly knelt down on one knee.

"Bingbing, I like you, just as I have expressed in the song I just played, unknowingly, my feelings for you are like a river flowing ceaselessly. Could you give me a chance, for the rest of my life, to stand by your side, to share all your happiness, anger, sorrow, and joy, every precious and mundane day?" His eyes focused on Cheng Bingbing, his voice full of sincerity.

Cheng Bingbing subconsciously covered her mouth, suppressing a scream of surprise.

She really didn’t expect Huo Qilin to confess to her!

It all felt like a dream!

The woman that Huo Qilin had professed he liked when they walked the red carpet together, was actually her!

Due to his nervousness, Huo Qilin’s voice was quivering slightly, but he still extended his hand to Cheng Bingbing, insisting, "Bingbing, would you be my girlfriend? Would you let me adore you, love you, and protect you?"

Cheng Bingbing also liked Huo Qilin. Hearing his question, her immediate reaction was to nod and extend her hand to him, to loudly tell him, she was willing.

However, just as the words reached her lips, she suddenly remembered something.

She reached out her other hand to touch her slightly protruding belly, which, in a little while, would be impossible to hide. Struggle sparkled in her eyes.

In the end, the light in her eyes swiftly disappeared.

She retracted her half-extended hand, and said, "Qilin, I’m sorry, I can’t accept your proposal."

Huo Qilin’s expression froze on his face.

His eyes were full of disbelief. He never imagined Cheng Bingbing would reject him.

The reason he felt so unprepared was not that he knew Cheng Bingbing liked him before his confession, but because during his confession, he could clearly sense her interest.

There was even a moment when he thought Cheng Bingbing was going to accept his proposal.

But for some reason, she suddenly backed out.

"Why?" Huo Qilin challenged, not willing to accept this outcome.

Cheng Bingbing didn’t know how to explain this to him, she could only lower her eyes, avoiding his gaze, and said without thinking, "There is no reason."

Having said that, she reached for her purse again and prepared to leave.

Huo Qilin felt that there was more to the story, so he held her hand to stop her from leaving, "Is there something you can’t say? Just tell me, no matter what happens, we can face it together."

Cheng Bingbing tried to withdraw her arm.

But Huo Qilin’s grip was too tight; she couldn’t break free.

Looking at him now, it seemed like he wouldn’t let this matter rest without a satisfactory answer.

To get away, Cheng Bingbing had no choice but to harden her heart and utter insincere words, "Because I don’t like you. I don’t want to be with someone I don’t like. Is that reason enough?"

Hearing this, Huo Qilin’s expression went blank for a moment.

But he quickly recovered and retorted, "Impossible! If you didn’t like me, didn’t want to be with someone you don’t like, you wouldn’t have started to extend your hand when I confessed."

Cheng Bingbing lowered her gaze, not wanting him to see the pain in her eyes.

She continued to speak against her heart, "Initially, I was indeed swayed for a moment. I know you are the young master of the Huo family. If I were to be with you, to marry into a wealthy family, I wouldn’t have to struggle and could just enjoy wealth and luxury."

Hearing these words, Huo Qilin felt bitter inside.

But he realized he liked Cheng Bingbing more than he initially thought and that it didn’t matter whether she was after him or his wealth and family background, as long as she was willing to be with him.

He believed that human hearts were made of flesh, and he had a lifetime to win over her heart.

Someday, she would disregard all external factors and fall in love with him, Huo Qilin.

Thinking of this, Huo Qilin said to Cheng Bingbing, "It’s okay. Even if you only like me for my wealth and status, as long as you’re willing to be with me."

Cheng Bingbing was immediately startled and lifted her gaze to look at Huo Qilin.

She never imagined Huo Qilin would make such a big compromise for her. She realized that Huo Qilin truly liked her, liked her very very much.

As delighted as she was, her heart was also filled with deep sadness.

How wonderful it would be if Huo Qilin could have liked her earlier, before everything had happened?

Now it was too late!

She and Huo Qilin were destined to be star-crossed lovers!