The Billionaire's Mischievous Sweetheart-Chapter 452 - 449: The Secret at the Bottom of My Heart

But he knew that such rationality required the other person to mature through various psychological stages and then gradually learn how to handle certain matters.

Just like himself, after years of mental growth and enlightenment, he had learned to let go of many things. Frankly, as long as the Old Man and Mother were happy with their own lives, why should he intervene?

That would only cause trouble for both of them. The kind of lifestyle they wanted, how they wanted to live—only they could decide that. It wasn’t about living under the scrutiny of others, nor about living according to someone else’s expectations. That would be wrong and improper.

One can only live one’s own life. Whether one is happy or satisfied, only they themselves can truly know. Others cannot understand, not even a spouse. He had come to understand this state very well.

Yes, since his divorce from Hua Xiaomo and his decision to marry and live with Yuan Youya, he had learned how to manage his psychological state and communicate his emotions. He had learned a lot and matured greatly. He wouldn’t act as impulsively as he had in the past.

Qi Longbing thought it over and decided not to delve too deeply into this issue. He knew that if the other person wanted to tell him, they eventually would. Since they hadn’t revealed their deepest secret to him for so long, he felt it would be inappropriate to inquire further.

Thinking of another matter, Qi Longbing asked, "Oh, right, does the Old Man know about Candy’s existence?"

Although getting past the Old Man’s approval would be difficult, if he knew he had a biological granddaughter, he would certainly be very happy. Then, his divorce from Pan Yutong would presumably meet less resistance.

"Haha! How could I not mention such good news? Besides, this will definitely help your divorce," Qi Lingfeng said with a laugh, then walked over to Qi Longbing and patted his shoulder.

"By the way, if you hadn’t been so impulsive in marrying Pan Yutong when Hua Xiaomo returned to A-City, you and Hua Xiaomo might now be the ’godly immortal couple’ everyone envies."

"Let’s not talk about that anymore," Qi Longbing said resolutely, looking at Qi Lingfeng. "Anyway, what was the Old Man’s attitude after he found out about Candy’s existence? Is he still so determined not to sever ties between the Qi Imperial Court and Warner World? Or perhaps you could tell him directly that Hua Xiaomo has established a company called Purple Demon Immortal Inquiry, it’s doing very well, and I’ve decided to help them go public in A-City."

At that moment, he was full of firm decisions and ideas. If his thoughts had been superficial before, he was now ready for a new resolve.

"I think it’s better if you talk to the Old Man about this yourself," Qi Lingfeng said, smiling. He then put an arm around Qi Longbing’s shoulder. "Big Brother, why don’t you come over to my place tonight? I’ll have Yuan Youya prepare some delicious dishes for you to try. We can see if they taste better than Hua Xiaomo’s cooking."

Qi Longbing narrowed his eyes. "Now there’s a thought. Yuan Youya has cooked for you, but Xiao Mo has never cooked for me."

"Hmm? Then, Big Brother, you’ll have to put in some effort," Qi Lingfeng said, smiling. "Xiao Mo is a very strong-willed girl, but I truly wish you both well. I hope you can give Xiao Mo happiness, and Little Candy too—my adorable niece. When will you bring her over so I can spend some time with her?"

He looked at Qi Longbing, who probably felt as sweet as if he’d drunk honey at that moment. He could imagine just how much having Hua Xiaomo by his side had alleviated Qi Longbing’s unhappiness.

"My daughter. I will bring her back to the Qi Imperial Court. Rest assured, the Old Man will accept her," Qi Longbing said, smiling.

"But she has your blood, doesn’t she? No matter what, she’s a member of the Qi Family. Of course, you should keep her close, Big Brother. However, it doesn’t really matter. If you don’t mind, Big Brother, Little Candy can stay with me. I could adopt her," Qi Lingfeng said, still smiling.

He observed his brother, and soon an irresistibly amusing expression appeared on Qi Lingfeng’s handsome face.

"Haha, don’t be like that, Big Brother. I was just kidding," Qi Lingfeng said with a laugh. "Candy is your daughter, which makes her my niece. I’ll take good care of her. If you don’t want me to look after her, you can do it yourself. But I can’t help thinking, if she came to A-City, she could be a companion for my son. Wouldn’t that be wonderful?"

He then crossed his arms and leisurely took a sip of his Lafite.

"No need. I’ll raise my daughter myself. I don’t need anyone else to do it for me," Qi Longbing said, his gaze hardening slightly. "A Qi Longbing can certainly afford to raise his own daughter."

"Er, Big Brother, did you misunderstand me?" Qi Lingfeng continued. "It’s not that I doubt your ability to support a child. I’m worried that with your current status, you can’t give Candy a proper title. So, if it proves too difficult, perhaps you could consider letting me be her godfather for now." 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

"Besides, Yuan Youya is about to have her child. It would be perfect if Little Candy could come over and keep my son company. They could have a good life growing up together."

As soon as Qi Lingfeng finished speaking, Qi Longbing’s expression turned stern. He said unhappily, "My daughter doesn’t need others worrying about her. I’ll raise her myself, and I will give her that status. She is not illegitimate. She is Qi Longbing’s legitimate daughter and an heiress of the Qi Family—of that there is no doubt."

Qi Longbing then gave a slight, self-assured smile but said nothing more.

Qi Lingfeng, seeing this, said, "Alright then, Big Brother. I just wish for you to fulfill your desires, escape this sea of suffering soon, successfully unite with Hua Xiaomo, and truly marry her, making her my sister-in-law."

"That way, your whole family won’t feel awkward, and you won’t suffer so much! I’ll go prepare the divorce agreement you want now and then send it to London. You can trust me to personally ensure it gets into Pan Yutong’s hands."

Qi Lingfeng said this and quickly left the office. The office fell quiet. Qi Longbing stared at the empty space, his mind suddenly filled with many thoughts.