The CEO’s Unkown Wife
Chapter 814 Collaboration Inside and Out

Chapter 814: Chapter 814 Collaboration Inside and Out

"Huo Qilin, I’m telling you..." Mrs. Huo was also angry, her tone authoritative as she said, "Today, I’m not discussing with you, I’m notifying you, you have to go whether you like it or not!"

She really meant business!

Seeing that the bodyguards didn’t lay a hand on Huo Qilin, she angrily said, "What are you waiting for? Quickly take the young master into the dining room."

"But the young master’s body..." the bodyguard hesitated.

Mrs. Huo steeled her heart and said, "Don’t worry about him."

Even if Huo Qilin sustained some minor injuries, a bit more rest would suffice for him to recover.

She truly couldn’t stand it, the vast family business all falling on Huo Qichen’s shoulders. After she and the head of the Huo Family passed away, Huo Qilin would have to depend on Huo Qichen’s mood to have good days ahead.

She didn’t believe that Huo Qichen would truly treat Huo Qilin, his half-brother, kindly.

Better a brief pain than a long one!

Hearing this, the bodyguards suddenly felt free to take action and began to pull Huo Qilin away.

Just as the bodyguards were about to lay hands on Huo Qilin, Xia Qingtian immediately said, "Wait, whatever it is can be discussed slowly, don’t use force first."

The bodyguards hesitated.

"What are you still doing here?" Mrs. Huo only then realized Xia Qingtian hadn’t left and asked with displeasure.

Xia Qingtian didn’t answer her question, merely saying, "Mrs. Huo, Qilin is still injured. What you are doing will only increase his injuries. I am a mother, just like you; I know you don’t truly want to hurt Qilin, to make him suffer."

"Hmph..." Mrs. Huo sneered but did not deny it.

No mother truly wants to hurt her own child.

Her doing so was also for Huo Qilin’s own good, hoping that he could have more and live a better life—not for herself.

Xia Qingtian continued to speak, "You just want Qilin to accompany you to the matchmaking meeting, I can help persuade him for you."

"You would help me persuade him?" Mrs. Huo was a bit surprised as she raised an eyebrow.

"Of course," Xia Qingtian responded with a genuine smile, "Of course, as long as you are willing to trust me."

A flicker of temptation crossed Mrs. Huo’s eyes, she was somewhat moved but still a bit uncertain. She inquired into Xia Qingtian’s motives, "Why would you help me? What’s in it for you?"

Xia Qingtian had already thought of a response.

Now facing Mrs. Huo’s questioning, she answered unperturbedly, "If you want a pleasant answer, then I could tell you it’s because I, too, am a mother, and I can sympathize with you, willing to help you."

Her answer successfully piqued Mrs. Huo’s interest.

Mrs. Huo asked with interest, "What’s the real reason?"

"The real reason is that Qilin is an artist signed with our company. Soon the company is hosting a national tour concert for him; if he continues to get hurt, it will affect his work, and make me lose a lot of money," Xia Qingtian stated with a shrewd expression.

Mrs. Huo felt somewhat displeased upon hearing this.

Not only because Xia Qingtian only wanted to make use of Huo Qilin, but also because she didn’t want Huo Qilin to enter the entertainment industry in the first place. She had even brought this up with Xia Qingtian before.

But Xia Qingtian hadn’t fulfilled her wishes, and the two had parted on bad terms.

For that reason, Mrs. Huo had no love lost for Xia Qingtian.

At this moment, Mrs. Huo didn’t dwell on it too much, as the most important thing was to get Huo Qilin to comply with her and meet the Energy King’s daughter.

Thinking along these lines, she agreed to Xia Qingtian’s recent suggestion, "Fine, then help me convince Qilin. If you really manage to persuade him, your reward will certainly not be small."

Xia Qingtian did not turn down the promised benefits, accepting, "Okay, thank you, Mrs. Huo."

"Xia Qingtian, what are you talking about?" Huo Qilin asked incredulously, looking at Xia Qingtian.

He had been present all along during Xia Qingtian and Mrs. Huo’s conversation, and had clearly heard every word they had exchanged. He found it utterly bewildering and couldn’t believe Xia Qingtian actually supported him going on a date behind Cheng Bingbing’s back.

It was like a dream!

Xia Qingtian had been supportive of his relationship with Cheng Bingbing all along.

He and Cheng Bingbing had managed to get together so smoothly in the first place thanks to Xia Qingtian, and now she was helping Mrs. Huo to separate him from Cheng Bingbing?

It simply didn’t make sense!

"Cut the nonsense!" Xia Qingtian’s demeanor changed from the smiley-face she had with Mrs. Huo, she dropped her smile and with a stern voice gestured him to come over, "Come here!"

Huo Qilin stood his ground, determinedly saying, "You don’t need to persuade me, I won’t agree!"

Xia Qingtian, frustrated, moved forward and grabbed his collar. Using this as an opportunity, she leaned close to him and whispered so only the two of them could hear, "If you want to see Bingbing, you’d better cooperate with me."

Hearing Cheng Bingbing’s name, Huo Qilin’s eyes instantly lit up.

"What do you mean? Are you going to help me see Bingbing?" he asked hopefully.

Xia Qingtian didn’t answer his question directly but turned to Mrs. Huo and said, "Mrs. Huo, may I have a word with him in private?"

"No!" Mrs. Huo refused.

She verbally agreed to let Xia Qingtian try, but deep down, she didn’t think Xia Qingtian was trustworthy. Her prior agreement was just a case of clutching at straws.

Now that Xia Qingtian wanted to take Huo Qilin somewhere out of sight, who knew what trick she might pull!

She would not let Huo Qilin out of her sight.

"Alright then," Xia Qingtian, having no choice, said, "Then I’ll just say a few words to him here."

Mrs. Huo reluctantly agreed.

As long as Huo Qilin didn’t leave her line of sight, she assumed Xia Qingtian wouldn’t be able to do much, even if she had other intentions.

Huo Qilin, still hung up on what Xia Qingtian just said about seeing Cheng Bingbing, eagerly whispered, "Qingtian, what did you mean just now?"

Xia Qingtian had originally planned to take him aside to disclose her plan with Cheng Bingbing.

Now, since Mrs. Huo wouldn’t allow him out of her sight, many things were inconvenient to say.

She had to make it short, "It’s not convenient to talk now, all I can tell you is to let Mrs. Huo leave the dining room first, and you go on the date willingly, and naturally you’ll get what you wish for."

"What do you mean?" Huo Qilin was confused.

Xia Qingtian looked up to find Mrs. Huo watching them intensely, inquisitively observing herself and Huo Qilin.

With no choice, she averted her gaze, "In short, don’t ask so many questions, if you trust me and want to see Bingbing, just do as I say!"