"Thank you! Brother, I’ll take good care of myself, so you don’t need to worry about me. And when is your wedding? I’ll definitely come back for it—call me then," Hua Xiaomo said with a smile, then glanced at Zi Yunsui and Ye Xiangxue.

"Let’s go, Zi Yunsui, Ye Xiangxue. If we wait any longer, we’ll hold up the boarding gate!" Hua Xiaomo said, a slight smile on her face. But the pain bleeding in her heart was known only to her.

Let go. Perhaps only by letting go can both of them truly be set free.

Yes, he had a fiancée to begin with, so why should she try to force herself into the picture? That was something he couldn’t bring himself to do. And that’s precisely why she hadn’t accepted Qi Longbing’s proposal!

Besides, with his current status, he couldn’t possibly stoop to do things that would compromise his dignity. That would be an insult to him.

And that insult was something he couldn’t bear.

So, she chose to leave, to give up—maybe that was the best thing for her, or perhaps for both of them!

Wen Yajun watched as Hua Xiaomo, Zi Yunsui, and Ye Xiangxue boarded the plane. His gaze remained unfocused for a long time after the plane took off.

"She’s really gone, and Qi Longbing is truly married now. This time it’s not a joke. Hua Xiaomo, oh Hua Xiaomo, you silly little sister, was giving up such a good man really worth it?" Wen Yajun muttered to himself, but no one could answer him. He knew these had become unchangeable facts.

「City B.」

In the days after returning here, Hua Xiaomo immediately called a company meeting and soon had Ye Xiangxue start working at the company.

It seemed life was back on its usual track.

But just as everything returned to normal, a sudden event once again disrupted the calm.

This time, it was Candy coming home from school.

"Mommy, Mommy, I missed you so much, Mommy! It’s only been a few days, but it feels like it’s been years," Candy said coquettishly, snuggling into her mother’s arms, her smile as radiant as a blooming flower.

Hua Xiaomo looked at her daughter and smiled happily. "I missed you too, my Little Candy. So, did you listen to your teacher at school? Did you take care of your classmates?"

"Of course, I listened to the teacher, and I cared about my classmates! And Mommy, I’m even the class monitor now! Plus, lots of boys have asked me to draw pictures for them," Candy said with a beaming smile, looking at her mother; she didn’t know how happy she was!

Suddenly, upon hearing this, Hua Xiaomo’s expression stiffened, as certain memories unexpectedly came to mind. 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

"Mommy, what’s wrong? Why aren’t you talking? You look so weird," Candy said with a smile, unaware of what could have upset her mother all of a sudden. She just felt her mother seemed to have something on her mind, then she stealthily glanced at Big Brother, who was still busy in the kitchen.

Maybe Mommy is in love with Big Brother, Candy giggled mischievously. She actually wouldn’t mind if they were together.

After all, her mother was the chairwoman, and Big Brother was the general manager. They had started the business together and got along so well. But for some reason, she didn’t understand why they hadn’t gotten married.

And Mommy wouldn’t let her call Big Brother "Daddy." Even though she really wanted to call Big Brother that.

"It’s nothing. Dinner’s about to start; go wash your hands," Hua Xiaomo instructed, then turned to look at Candy. This little one was getting cleverer by the day. She’d probably be even more mischievous when she grew up.

Before long, Zi Yunsui had all the dishes laid out on the table.

A feast of delectable dishes filled the table, but suddenly Hua Xiaomo had lost her appetite.

"Wow, all these dishes are Mom’s favorites! Brother is really amazing. Brother, how come you’re so great at making all these delicious dishes? Oh my, my mouth is watering! I can’t stand it. I have to devour all of these dishes quickly," Candy said with a smile, then glanced at Zi Yunsui.

"Brother Zi Yunsui, I’ve noticed you’ve become a lot more handsome lately. And your hairstyle is so cool; you look just like a big star!" Candy said, quickly clinging to Zi Yunsui.

Zi Yunsui hugged Candy, smiling. "You just know how to say things that make Uncle happy."

"What Uncle! You’re so young; you’re my brother. I want you to be my brother," Candy said with a laugh, pressing her chest against Zi Yunsui’s embrace. She wanted even more to tell him that she wanted him to be her dad!

But she dared not say it; she was afraid that if she did, Mom would be very angry.

"Alright, stop it, Candy. Eat up, or the food will get cold," Zi Yunsui said with a laugh as he put Candy down and pulled out a stool for her to sit on.

Candy couldn’t wait to start eating. On the other side, Hua Xiaomo hadn’t even picked up her chopsticks.

For a moment, it left both Candy and Zi Yunsui feeling a bit puzzled.

"Mom, eat quickly. Why aren’t you eating? Do you feel like Brother Zi Yunsui’s dishes are too precious to eat?" Candy joked.

Zi Yunsui glanced at Candy, slightly annoyed. "Do you talk to your mom like that? Just eat your food, little one."

Then Zi Yunsui turned to Hua Xiaomo. "Xiao Mo, why aren’t you eating? Don’t you like the food?"

Hua Xiaomo shook her head, and suddenly, she clutched her chest, a wave of nausea washing over her.

Without a second thought, she rushed to the restroom.

A bout of violent retching filled the restroom with a thick odor once more.

When Hua Xiaomo looked up again, she hardly recognized the person in the mirror.

What? How could I be feeling this way?

Hua Xiaomo frowned, but before she could leave the restroom, she saw a man standing at the door.

Hua Xiaomo felt a wave of embarrassment wash over her face. She didn’t know what to say. At that moment, she felt so awkward, she wished she could disappear into a hole in the ground.

Zi Yunsui looked at her, and for some reason, a very void and hollow feeling began to emerge from the depths of his eyes.

Is this really fate? If fate decrees it, do not force it.

He suddenly remembered a phrase Master Qi Lingfeng had told him.

Yes, during his recent visit to see Master Qi Lingfeng, Qi Lingfeng had said that very thing to him.

At the time, his response to his master was four words: "Let nature take its course."

But now it seems that everything is destined, and fate really does play tricks on people! Has it caused so many complications between him and Xiao Mo?