The Billionaire's Mischievous Sweetheart-Chapter 398 - 395: Aren’t You Shameless Enough?

"I have a thick face, Big Brother? When have you ever seen me behave shamelessly?" Qi Lingfeng asked with a laugh. As if he, Qi Lingfeng, had ever done anything shameless—absolutely not. In reality, it seemed like all the shameless acts were carried out by his extremely handsome older brother.

"Aren’t you shameless enough toward Hua Xiaomo? You know full well that Hua Xiaomo is your big brother’s woman, yet you still dare to pursue her? Are you looking for a beating?" Qi Longbing spoke again, this time with some severity. Looking at Qi Lingfeng, he couldn’t help but remember how Hua Xiaomo had almost married the man because of that bet. Thankfully, she didn’t! Otherwise, he wouldn’t have known how he would have felt. 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

He didn’t even know if he could continue to stay in the so-called Qi Family Clan. If Hua Xiaomo were to marry Qi Lingfeng, he thought he might just split off and start his own thing right away.

Qi Lingfeng couldn’t help but chuckle at Qi Longbing’s words. He retorted jokingly, "Big Brother, if you say you’re serious, you really are serious. Are you still holding a grudge over the past? I’ve known Hua Xiaomo for so long; that’s a fact you can’t erase, right? And the fact that I like Xiao Mo—you can’t deny that either."

"It’s not just you who has seen Hua Xiaomo’s excellence, Big Brother; every man in the world has noticed it. Everyone wants to pursue her. Do you think you can stop them all?" Qi Lingfeng said, a smile touching the corners of his lips.

Qi Longbing’s eyes darkened as he looked at his younger brother, his gaze carrying a sharp chill. "I can’t stop all of you from chasing after her, but I can make you all think twice before approaching her."

"How so?" Qi Lingfeng asked. He was beginning to take the conversation more seriously, yet he also found the question quite amusing. After all, if someone were to chase after Hua Xiaomo now, there would still be a long line of suitors. It wasn’t just Qi Longbing who was interested, right?

"She’ll marry me and become Mrs. Qi. Then, no one will be so tactless as to pursue her anymore," Qi Longbing said, a fierce light in his eyes.

Hearing this, Qi Lingfeng replied with a laugh, "Then, as your younger brother, I should congratulate you in advance, Big Brother. May you get what you wish for and bring Hua Xiaomo into your arms soon. May she quickly become my sister-in-law."

"For now, go do your job properly and make sure Pan Yutong agrees to the divorce, got it?" Qi Longbing reiterated. This matter was of utmost importance; he hoped that when he returned to City A, the divorce papers would be ready to sign.

"Okay, I promise I’ll do my best. But if I don’t manage to do it perfectly, please don’t be too harsh on me, Big Brother, all right?" Qi Lingfeng said with a smile.

Observing Qi Longbing, Qi Lingfeng could tell his brother had made up his mind to divorce Pan Yutong. Yes, his marriage to Pan Yutong was a mistake. Back then, Hua Xiaomo hadn’t agreed to be with Qi Longbing, who, out of spite, had gone and married Pan Yutong instead.

But as time passed, their life together clearly wasn’t a good fit.

It was evident in many ways that they had problems and simply didn’t get along. Not only did he see it, but even Old Master Lian had noticed the issues between them, hadn’t he?

Usually, Qi Longbing made all the decisions. He came home when he pleased and stayed away when he didn’t. Pan Yutong couldn’t object. Even if she wanted to say something, a mere glance or a single remark from Qi Longbing would silence her.

So, at that time, he had felt somewhat sympathetic toward Pan Yutong. But upon reconsideration, he thought that since they didn’t love each other, their life together was bound to be miserable. They lacked common ground and shared experiences. How could they possibly stay together like that? Such a life together was truly painful.

During that period, Qi Longbing seldom came home, or would only arrive very late. Sometimes, it was Old Master Lian who had to urge him to return. But for the most part, he stayed at the company.

He and Yuan Youya had both sensed that Qi Longbing and Pan Yutong didn’t act like a married couple. Real spouses didn’t behave as they did—barely speaking to each other and often clashing when they did, completely lacking harmony and mutual care.

Living like that was truly uncomfortable. Being husband and wife meant caring for and loving each other tenderly, but he never saw that kind of connection between Pan Yutong and Qi Longbing.

His relationship with Yuan Youya was different; their feelings had developed gradually after marriage. Qi Longbing and Pan Yutong, however, couldn’t cultivate any such emotions between them.

Not only did they fail to cultivate any affection, but they also harbored resentment and dissatisfaction toward each other. This dissatisfaction, naturally, came mostly from Pan Yutong regarding Qi Longbing. And once Pan Yutong was dissatisfied with Qi Longbing, she was more likely to complain about him to Old Master Lian.

After such complaints, Old Master Lian would reprimand Qi Longbing, who would inevitably feel resentful. This resentment led to an accumulation of grievances. When these grievances reached a breaking point, Qi Longbing would lash out at Pan Yutong with cold sarcasm.

Pan Yutong, naturally, couldn’t bear it, leading to a vicious cycle with no clear end in sight. Living together like that was indeed painful and distressing for them.

"I trust your abilities. You’ll be able to complete this task, my good younger brother," Qi Longbing stated.

"Well, I’ll do my best! Just try not to expect too much from me, because sometimes things are unpredictable, you know, Big Brother." Qi Lingfeng chuckled, then took a sip of the Lafite by his hand. "I still remember Xiao Mo loves drinking Lafite the most."

"Big Brother, you’re quite thoughtful! To have prepared so much Lafite here," Qi Lingfeng said with a smile, his eyes glinting with a profound, meaningful light.

"Stop wasting my time with nonsense. Aren’t you supposed to go see Zi Yunsui? Why aren’t you leaving yet?" Qi Longbing said, effectively ordering him to leave.

"Sheesh, kicking me out already, Big Brother? If Hua Xiaomo were here, you definitely wouldn’t be shooing her away. I bet you’d be eager to keep her!" Qi Lingfeng said as he was already leaving the room. He didn’t want to stick around and listen to Qi Longbing’s nagging. Besides, he needed to go to the hospital. That’s right! And while he was at it, he’d visit Hua Xiaomo at Purple Demon Immortal Inquiry Company.

He really missed her.