The Billionaire's Mischievous Sweetheart-Chapter 403 - 400 The Persistent Pursuit

Yes, once she has rejected someone, she’s rejected them for good; there’s no turning back. That’s just who she is. Perhaps it is precisely this trait that makes the aloof Qi Longbing doggedly pursue her!

"Yes, I will not marry him. Qi Lingfeng, please also tell Qi Longbing that he should accept this reality and not divorce Pan Yutong. If he’s considering divorce because of me, it’s better he doesn’t. It would be difficult for everyone," Hua Xiaomo said slowly, her eyes revealing a hint of depth. At that moment, she had thought things through clearly. She felt she didn’t need to make any changes and would live according to her own plans.

"What about Candy then? When do you plan to tell Candy about her biological father?" Qi Lingfeng asked slowly, looking at her. He knew how sensitive the matter was and understood that some topics couldn’t be avoided. They both had to face it, especially Hua Xiaomo, and of course, Candy too.

"I have my own plans," Hua Xiaomo said slowly, a faint melancholy visible in her eyes. "But for now, I don’t want Candy to immediately acknowledge Qi Longbing. I want to wait until she’s older, perhaps when she becomes an adult, after she graduates from university. She has the right to know who her biological father is, and I’ll tell her then. Yes, that’s truly my intention. The child is too young now; she wouldn’t understand. I must wait until she’s older; only then will she comprehend the hardships adults face."

"So this is what you’ve been considering, Hua Xiaomo. Do you plan to keep this secret from Candy until she’s an adult? During this period, which could be a long ten-plus years, do you mean Qi Longbing shouldn’t bear his fatherly responsibilities? That he and Candy shouldn’t be able to acknowledge each other for over a decade? That’s quite unfair to Qi Longbing. Knowing his personality, I suspect Qi Longbing definitely won’t let this go. He most likely won’t agree with your decision," Qi Lingfeng said slowly, gazing at Hua Xiaomo. He wished she weren’t so stubborn.

Since she already had a child with Qi Longbing, and their child is now five years old, why not give the child a complete family? A child with a father and mother by their side has a complete family. Besides, Qi Longbing likes Hua Xiaomo so much, and I believe that deep down, she surely hasn’t forgotten Qi Longbing either. If they love each other, why can’t they be together? It must be so painful for two people who love each other to be unable to be together!

He sincerely hoped Hua Xiaomo could be happy and content. He also hoped his older brother, Qi Longbing, wouldn’t remain caught in this emotional vortex and could sort out his personal life sooner, take care of his emotional well-being and family, and then focus wholeheartedly on his work. That would be the best for the Qi Imperial Court and the best way to answer to the Old Master.

Hua Xiaomo gave a bitter smile and said nothing. After a long pause, she slowly emerged from her thoughts and looked at him.

"Qi Lingfeng, could you try to persuade your older brother? Tell him to give up his persistence. Honestly, my feelings for him have truly faded. All that’s left is a sense of responsibility, nothing more. Ask him to forget me. Really, ask him to forget me," Hua Xiaomo said quickly, her mood clearly dejected.

Why is it so difficult to just live a quiet life with Candy? If I could choose again, perhaps I wouldn’t have chosen to keep Candy. But at the same time, I don’t regret this choice. Candy’s arrival has truly been a great comfort to me. Candy is sensible, obedient, clever, and so adorable. She has added so much joy to my life. Keeping Candy wasn’t a mistake. I adore this child. With Candy, I have everything.

Qi Lingfeng smiled and responded slowly, "You’re entrusting such a difficult task to me? I’m afraid I might not be able to do it well. Hua Xiaomo, I think it would be better if you discussed this directly with my older brother. I’m not sure where the disconnect is between you two."

"But actually, I think you two should try it. Well, live together for a while and see if that feeling develops—that intense desire to live together, that almost painful, heart-aching urgency you feel when you deeply long for someone."

"You could even try a trial marriage! Hua Xiaomo, just let my older brother stay at your place temporarily. Then the three of you can try living this ’three-person world’ life. See if it’s better than you imagine, if it brings more happiness to Candy, and to yourself. And please, don’t put so much pressure on yourself, okay?"

"Maybe my older brother can truly be a better father than you imagine. For the child’s sake, what can’t you endure? In the current situation, I think this is the best approach. What do you think?" Qi Lingfeng spoke slowly, looking at Hua Xiaomo, seeming to understand her thoughts.

But if one only focuses on their own thoughts and disregards others’ feelings, isn’t that too selfish? And it would indeed hurt Qi Longbing deeply. Qi Longbing is already planning to divorce Pan Yutong, and the resulting loss to the Qi Imperial Court would be immeasurable. If, after divorcing Pan Yutong, he doesn’t succeed in marrying Hua Xiaomo, what kind of blow would that be to him? It would be a double blow! From the Qi Family’s perspective, he doesn’t want this to happen. But for Hua Xiaomo, whom he has known for over nine years, he hopes she can consider this rationally and not let her usual stubbornness take over. He feels that when it’s time to be flexible, one should be, and also appropriately consider others’ perspectives. That would be the best for Candy. After all, they are Candy’s father and mother. If the two of them are together, it’s the most perfect combination. Only by understanding and tolerating each other can two people continue to live together! 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

Hua Xiaomo paused, taken aback. "A ’trial marriage’? Did you say a trial marriage?"

"Yes, a trial marriage. You two could try living together and see, including Candy. Let her interact more with Qi Longbing too. You might find it’s different from what you imagine. Perhaps this kind of life after marriage is what you truly want!" Qi Lingfeng said slowly.