Xu Shi wore a helpless expression.
What did "it's alright, everything's fine" even mean?
Could someone translate that for her?
Oh well, forget it. She might as well keep digging for answers.
Despite Xu Shi's gentle probing, she still didn't manage to extract any substantial or useful information.
Eventually, Xu Shi had no choice but to give up.
"Ugh—married, married, and the bride isn't me. So frustrating, so unfair!"
Xu Shi let out an internal, powerless roar.
Unconditional love is grand and pure.
But if it's only about love, ignoring all practical realities,
then it's just playing games.
The marriage alliance between the Xu and Zhou families was set in stone.
Just look at how her parents acted tonight, and it was clear.
"Coming back to this life hasn't been completely fruitless. At the very least, Xu Mo won't die in front of me again, and Lin Fan's schemes won't succeed."
"Being able to see Xu Mo alive is already a great happiness for me, isn't it? What more could I possibly ask for?"
Xu Shi murmured to herself, then chuckled.
Her laughter carried a touch of desolation—
Well, it was supposed to be desolate.
But then, the mood shifted abruptly.
Her smile turned a little mischievous.
Luckily, the person sitting next to her was An Youyi, not someone else.
Otherwise, they might have been startled by Xu Shi's grin.
As for why Xu Shi was grinning so mischievously,
it was because she had figured something out!
"Tsk tsk tsk—I'm such an idiot!"
"If I want Xu Mo but can't disrupt the current situation, why not just do it secretly?"
"Build a plank road openly but sneak through the back. With Qiaoqiao's cheerful personality, she might even share a bit with me."
"Jingying has too little to go around, and I didn't pick sides before. This isn't betrayal—it's just finding the right master."
Xu Shi smiled again, her willow-like brows curving once more. "I just wonder if Qiaoqiao will agree?"
The next morning.
In a presidential suite of a five-star hotel.
Sunlight streamed through the curtains into the room.
Zhou Qiaoqiao curled up like a kitten, her limbs exhausted and her body drained of strength.
Last night,
after her encounter with Xu Mo,
Zhou Qiaoqiao had a sudden realization.
"In the northern seas, there's a fish called Kun. Kun is so big, no one knows how many miles it spans."
Kun is so big, you can't swallow it in one bite.
This was just too absurd.
Absurd to the point of being unbelievable.
No matter which woman witnessed the reality of it,
out of love for Xu Mo,
they'd probably wish he'd go out and fool around,
letting those glamorous vixens share the burden.
After all, you should only take on what you can handle.
Don't push yourself too hard.
And definitely don't push others.
In short,
no matter who it is,
as long as they truly love Xu Mo,
Zhou Qiaoqiao wouldn't mind.
She used to say this,
but deep down, she wasn't entirely willing.
Now, however, things were different.
Zhou Qiaoqiao's words and actions aligned.
But there was one bottom line:
she would be Xu Mo's first and only wife.
Back to Xu Mo.
Waking up,
Xu Mo felt full of energy. "Damn system, you've been throwing so many buffs at me. If I end up in the ICU, I swear I'll take the protagonist down with me!"
"Next time, don't give me stamina boosts. Give me something else instead."
After muttering to himself,
Xu Mo yawned.
Filming was scheduled for the afternoon, so he could afford to take his time.
He decided to close his eyes and rest for a bit,
trying to calm himself down in the early morning.
Come on.
With a super beauty lying next to him,
any normal man would react.
Especially someone like Xu Mo, whose physical abilities far surpassed the average person.
Soon,
Xu Mo felt a tickling sensation on his nose.
He could also hear the woman beside him grumbling in dissatisfaction.
"Big dummy—it's morning, time to get up. I'm the one who's been working hard all night, you know?"
Xu Mo opened his eyes.
To his surprise, Zhou Qiaoqiao was already awake.
She was lying on her side, propping her chin with one hand, while the other hand played with her cascading hair, tickling Xu Mo.
Xu Mo grabbed her mischievous hand and chuckled, "Stop it, I've been up for a while."
Zhou Qiaoqiao puffed out her cheeks. "You jerk, why didn't you wake me up then?"
"I wanted to let you rest a bit more," Xu Mo explained.
Zhou Qiaoqiao rolled her eyes dramatically.
If you really cared about me,
why didn't you cut the time in half last night?
Wait—
Even half would've been too much.
Thinking about it,
the current business queen felt a wave of fear.
Why "current" and not "future"?
Because it had already begun.
Her cheeks flushed, and her heart raced.
"Hmph, if you really care about me, go find other women to help you out."
[Wow, I never thought the Ice Queen would have a day when she's scared?]
[This is wild! My bad, my bad, I really can't blame anyone else.]
[But are you serious about this?]
Xu Mo wasn't foolish enough to take Zhou Qiaoqiao's words at face value.
What if she was just saying it, but didn't really mean it?
Wouldn't that make things awkward?
"Why look for others? You're enough for me," Xu Mo said sincerely. After all, with the protagonist Lin Fan constantly meddling in Xu Corporation, he'd be too busy to enjoy such leisurely moments. He'd have to play along with the "Dragon King's" schemes, leaving no time for distractions.
As Zhou Qiaoqiao spoke, a faint fragrance wafted from her.
It stirred Xu Mo's primal instincts,
making him abandon all restraint.
"Hey, hey, you little wolf—what are you doing?!!!"
"No, no, no, no—"
Zhou Qiaoqiao was startled, laughing and resisting at the same time.
She was just too tired.
Xu Mo wasn't the type to force things.
Seeing Zhou Qiaoqiao raise the white flag,
he naturally stopped.
Checking the time,
he realized it was already past ten.
"You don't have to go to work today. I'll give you the day off," Xu Mo said as he got dressed.
Zhou Qiaoqiao smiled sweetly. "Then I'll thank you in advance, darling~"
"What would you like to eat?"
"Huh? You're going to buy it for me?"
Xu Mo grinned. "Today, I'm your personal delivery guy."
Zhou Qiaoqiao pouted her sexy lips. "Just for today?"
"Being too greedy isn't good," Xu Mo replied with a mix of amusement and exasperation.
Zhou Qiaoqiao nodded in agreement. "You're right."
Being greedy requires the capability to back it up!
Do you have what it takes to go head-to-head?
Nope.
Without reinforcements, it's just not possible.
Even though Xu Mo's words warmed her heart,
the reality was what it was.
Without help,
she couldn't handle it alone.
Help me get some Luosifen then.
Xu Mo: ????
"That stuff smells, are you sure you want to eat it?"
Zhou Qiaoqiao nodded. "I've seen others eat it, and it seems pretty good. I want to try it."
Xu Mo shrugged.
"Alright."
It's like stinky tofu or durian.
If you can handle it,
it's no big deal.
If you can't, just the sight of it will make you run the other way.
As Xu Mo left the room, he muttered to himself.
I never knew the Ice Queen had such a bold palate. Is Luosi rice noodles really that good?
"Should I try it with her?"
Meanwhile,
after Xu Mo left,
Zhou Qiaoqiao picked up her phone and started scrolling.
First, she checked her social media.
Had anyone messaged her?
She hadn't expected much,
but when she opened it,
she found that the chat group she'd created with the female leads had exploded.
There were 99+ messages,
with many people tagging her.
Zhou Qiaoqiao skimmed through the messages.
It turned out the uproar was about her and Xu Mo's wedding being moved up.
Xu Fuqiang and Su Ting had announced the new date.
It would be within the week.
Since the wedding was being pushed forward,
there were a lot of things to take care of.
The invitations needed to be reprinted and resent,
along with other miscellaneous tasks.
The chat blowing up was understandable.
"Huh? Dad and Mom really moved the date up," Zhou Qiaoqiao murmured, a bit surprised, but then a wide smile spread across her face.
Whether it was moved up or not didn't matter.
What mattered was that Xu Fuqiang and Su Ting's stance was crystal clear.
Her position as Xu Mo's official wife was unshakable.
No one could take it from her.
It didn't matter if others contributed more than her.
Even if they did, so what?
Some things can't be measured by money.
Because people see things differently.
If you give an antique to someone who doesn't appreciate it,
it's just junk, a mere chamber pot.
But to someone who understands its value,
it's priceless, a treasure worth collecting!
A value of tens of millions, or even a few small goals.
But if you give it to a scrap collector, they might think you're deliberately picking a fight.
Not only would you not get any money, but you might even end up paying for it yourself.
Now that’s just absurd.
"Hahaha—this is so interesting, really interesting. If you’re so capable, why don’t you try to take this position for yourselves~"
Through the phone screen.
Zhou Qiaoqiao could practically smell the sourness of jealousy.
The leading ladies were all criticizing her relentlessly.
As expected, what you can't have always stirs desire.
Those who are favored feel no fear.
"I’ll keep the position, but as for everything else, do as you please."
"I’m not an unreasonable woman, after all."
Zhou Qiaoqiao stretched out her slender fingers and tapped away at the screen, replying to these envious leading ladies.
She wasn’t just making empty promises~
She really intended to share.
Moshi moshi, I took a day off yesterday, but I’m back to updating as usual today. There’ll be another update later.