The Billionaire's Mischievous Sweetheart-Chapter 406 - 403: Focusing on Family

This purity, this nobility, seemed to instantly elevate the office’s ambiance.

Even Qi Longbing felt a sense of intoxication. He unapologetically sat down in Hua Xiaomo’s chairman’s executive chair, flipping through some documents and financial statements on her desk.

Most of these files were related to gaming, along with some financial reports.

Qi Longbing casually opened a few financial reports and couldn’t help but smile broadly. The figures in these statements showed a steep upward trend. It seems that after my Qi Imperial Court collaborated with Purple Demon Immortal Inquiry Company, it brought significant influence and benefits to my company. The previous losses are now a drop in the bucket compared to the value my company is creating, which has multiplied several times over! Xiao Mo is indeed managing things well. Of course, I only put her through a minor setback before, but now she has overcome that hurdle. All that remains is an even more glorious future—a future that belongs not only to Purple Demon Immortal Inquiry and Qi Imperial Court but also to the two of us.

Thinking this, Qi Longbing considered further. If I could merge Purple Demon Immortal Inquiry into Qi Imperial Court, our team would grow even stronger. Of course, I would need Hua Xiaomo’s approval for such a move. I feel this way for two main reasons. Firstly, I don’t want Hua Xiaomo to manage such a large company under so much pressure. Secondly, I want her to have more time to enjoy life and care for our child.

He had noticed Hua Xiaomo sending Candy to a boarding school because she was too busy with work to look after her child. She had chosen the boarding school so she could dedicate more time to work and earning money.

If we get married, I don’t want her to live like that anymore. I hope her primary focus will be on family and our children. I also believe Candy shouldn’t always live at a boarding school. Although the conditions at the elite boarding school are excellent and expensive—easily affordable for Hua Xiaomo—children ultimately depend most on their mother. Growing up by her mother’s side is best, truly the most wonderful thing. Therefore, I should consider merging Purple Demon Immortal Inquiry Company into Qi Imperial Court. I could then take over the management of such a large gaming company, allowing Xiao Mo to have her own space and a lighter workload. Of course, if she still wanted to work, that would be fine too. At least after merging her gaming company into Qi Imperial Court, I could take on a large part of her workload. She would then only be responsible for a small portion. That way, life wouldn’t be exhausting, work wouldn’t be tiring, life would be good, and there would be more time to care for our daughter. Of course, I recall what Qi Lingfeng said earlier: they want to have more children! This would also prevent Candy from feeling too lonely.

With these thoughts, Qi Longbing already had some plans forming in his mind. However, just as he slightly pulled open the drawer beneath Hua Xiaomo’s desk, he caught sight of a small box inside.

This small box was exquisitely crafted and looked like a jewelry box. A jewelry box? Qi Longbing’s eyes narrowed slightly. What kind of jewelry would require such a small box?

As Qi Longbing pondered this, he quickly picked up the box. Upon opening it, he saw a diamond ring inside, approximately eight carats in size. It looked nothing like a common ring but rather like an engagement ring.

An engagement ring? I’ve never given Hua Xiaomo an engagement ring, so how did this one get here?

Qi Longbing’s eyes narrowed with suspicion; he suddenly suspected something. Could Hua Xiaomo have bought it herself? However, that seems unlikely. Who would be so frivolous as to spend millions on an engagement ring for themselves? Could it have been a gift from an admirer? But if it was from an admirer, had she accepted? What is going on here? Why is there an engagement ring lying here?

Qi Longbing looked at the ring, confused. Suddenly, a wave of anxiety washed over him. Perhaps I should have given her such a ring sooner. I hadn’t. If I had given it to her earlier, maybe I could have captured Hua Xiaomo’s heart for good. He felt a deep sense of regret.

Looking at the ring made his eyes ache and his palms grow hot.

Suddenly, the door clicked open, and Hua Xiaomo pushed her way into the office. Upon seeing Qi Longbing sitting at her desk, holding the ring from the small box, she quickly approached and snatched it from his hand. 𝙛𝒓𝓮𝙚𝔀𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝒐𝒎

"President Qi, how can you just go through my things like that?" Hua Xiaomo looked at him, her expression stern. I truly don’t understand why he would come to find me without even a phone call. And after arriving, why would he go through my belongings without my permission, handling the ring in my drawer?

Seeing her angry expression, Qi Longbing remained silent. His gaze lingered on the ring as he asked, "Is it an engagement ring from Zi Yunsui?"

Hua Xiaomo didn’t respond but merely put the ring back into the small box and then looked at him. "Did you come here for something specific?"

"You haven’t answered my question," Qi Longbing pressed. I really can’t bear the thought of someone else giving her an engagement ring. And she even kept it so well! It seems as if she accepted the other person’s proposal. But I find it hard to believe that Hua Xiaomo has already accepted that Zi Yunsui. What is really going on?

"President Qi, some things are simply my personal affairs. Please don’t pry, alright? I don’t think I need to tell you about these matters," Hua Xiaomo said swiftly, sidestepping the sensitive topic of the ring. "Besides, regarding our companies’ cooperation, I’ve already put the issue on the agenda on my end. I hope you will also consider this matter carefully. When you return to Qi Imperial Court, please make a decision on this and bring it to the agenda soon."

Zi Yunsui had not yet regained consciousness. She had to wait for him to wake up before they could discuss things further. So, she would patiently wait for him to awaken.

Hua Xiaomo’s gaze drifted to some plants in the corner, her eyes distant. There were so many things she had to consider.