The Billionaire's Mischievous Sweetheart-Chapter 413 - 410 Indivisible Relationship

Regarding Qi Longbing, his delay in giving a response or an outright refusal could lead to a series of negative consequences, ones that might spiral out of control. That being said, he felt that the two of them still needed to deal with this situation calmly.

No matter who ended up with custody of Candy, he believed Hua Xiaomo was Candy’s mother and Qi Longbing was Candy’s father; the three of them shared an inseparable bond.

Therefore, regardless of whom Hua Xiaomo ended up with, or whose wife she became, Qi Longbing would always be Candy’s biological father. This fact would never change. So, even if Hua Xiaomo married Zi Yunsui and Candy gained a stepfather in him, Qi Longbing would still be her biological father, wouldn’t he?

Hua Xiaomo remained silent for a good while before nodding. She looked at him and said, "Qi Lingfeng, I’ll have to trouble you then. I’ll also try to think of other ways to handle this myself. In any case, I hope Zi Yunsui wakes up soon."

"We all hope he wakes up. Zi Yunsui is my disciple, and I understand his personality well. He’s very dedicated when it comes to his feelings. Although he might lack a bit of humor in daily life, he’s very serious about relationships. If you end up with him, I think your life would be very peaceful, but..."

"Hua Xiaomo, if you marry my elder brother, I can tell you your life will be even more colorful. As for what kind of person my elder brother, Qi Longbing, is, I believe you know better than I do. He not only excels in his career to an unmatched degree, but he’s also romantic and affectionate in his personal life, which is why so many women in the business world flock to him. So, countless women want to marry him."

"Yet, it’s precisely this kind of man who has set his heart solely on you. I don’t know whether to call it fortunate or tragic! Anyway, everyone has their own opinions, and it’s not my place to comment further. Whether you end up with Zi Yunsui or my brother, I wish you happiness, Hua Xiaomo."

"However, the prerequisite is that you must think carefully about how to handle Candy’s custody. It’s a very serious issue, isn’t it? Besides your own happiness, you absolutely must consider Candy’s happiness and future, right?"

Qi Lingfeng spoke at length, only pausing after a good while. He smiled at her and handed over all the shopping bags he was carrying.

Hua Xiaomo stared at the items, stunned and suddenly surprised. Didn’t he just say these things were bought for his wife, using Xiao Qing as a model? Why is he giving them to me? How strange!

"Go on, take them. These are all for you," Qi Lingfeng said with a smile.

Hua Xiaomo hesitated, looking at him in disbelief.

"Didn’t you say these were for Yuan Youya? Why are they for me? Qi Lingfeng, what game are you playing?" Hua Xiaomo asked, looking into his eyes. They were bright, like stars in the sky. But she felt something was off about him; his behavior was just too strange.

What he’d said earlier and what he was saying now didn’t match. She really couldn’t figure out what he was up to.

Qi Lingfeng chuckled at her words, looking at Hua Xiaomo. "Yuan Youya is pregnant now, isn’t she? She can’t wear these clothes, so how could I possibly have bought them for her? You silly girl, I bought them for you. We’ve been friends for so many years. It’s perfectly normal for me to visit you and bring you a few clothes, don’t you think? Go on, take them."

Qi Lingfeng smiled. He’d always found something unforgettable about Hua Xiaomo. Even though he was married now, he still couldn’t forget her. Perhaps that was why he hadn’t taken the initiative to see her when she last returned to City A. He’d been afraid he might lose control of something, so he had suppressed his feelings and avoided seeing her.

But now, here in City B, he truly couldn’t control himself any longer, couldn’t restrain his actions. That was why he had bought her some clothes and shoes. He hoped she would like them.

Even though he loved her, though he liked her, they were destined not to be together. Just watching her from a distance was good enough; seeing her wear the clothes he’d bought for her brought him happiness.

This was where Qi Lingfeng differed from Qi Longbing: he could be content just watching the person he liked from afar, seeing her live the life she enjoyed.

He would bless her. Regardless of how she chose to live, as long as she was happy, as long as she was materially comfortable, as long as he could be there to offer a helping hand when she needed it—that would make him feel happy, feel a sense of responsibility. He wouldn’t cling to her tightly, the way Qi Longbin did.

Qi Longbing was a man with a strong possessive streak, which was why he bore more leadership responsibility than Qi Lingfeng. Indeed, only someone with his kind of personality could have developed today’s Qi Imperial Court to its current, unparalleled leading position in all of City A.

Deep down, Qi Lingfeng truly admired his elder brother. His brother dared to love and hate, possessing a strong personality that clearly distinguished between affection and animosity. Moreover, he was incredibly persistent in love, a trait Qi Lingfeng had always admired. That was why he also hoped Hua Xiaomo could end up with Qi Longbing. Of course, he would wish them happiness too.

Whether or not Hua Xiaomo ultimately became his sister-in-law, he would wish her eternal happiness. Naturally, he didn’t want to see her suffer. If she were in pain, he too would feel sad. Therefore, regarding Candy’s custody, he would discuss the matter with his brother.

He hoped Qi Longbing wouldn’t cause Hua Xiaomo too much distress. He still wished his brother would respect Hua Xiaomo’s choices and let her live the life she wanted.

Well, that was just a wish. Ultimately, whether Hua Xiaomo would agree to Qi Longbing, reject him, or wait for Zi Yunsui to finally awaken, remained a mystery. They could only take things one step at a time to see how it would all turn out.

Hua Xiaomo looked at all the things he had bought, an awkward smile playing on her lips. After a moment, she said, "Why did you buy all these for me? I don’t really need them. I mostly wear formal business attire for work and rarely wear dresses."

"You rarely wear dresses? But aren’t you wearing one right now? And it’s a very pretty style—very ethereal and white. It looks pure and lovely, very fitting for you, Hua Xiaomo," Qi Lingfeng said.