Translator: Henyee Translations   Editor: Henyee Translations
âl believe you.â She didnât pursue the question. Instead, she said, âl think I believe you.â
Shao Jingmo was slightly stunned. âYou really believe me?â
Qiao Qiaoâs eyes curved. âl do. Why wouldnât I believe you?â
Shao Jingmo reached out and pulled her into his arms. âIâm just a little frustrated, but it has nothing to do with you.â
Qiao Qiao obediently rested her chin in Shao Jingmoâs arms and rubbed it. âDo you need me to return the wine to you?â
âIâm not drinking anymore.â His arms relaxed and he lowered his head to kiss her. âGo up and sleep.â
Qiao Qiao said shyly, â1â¦â
Shao Jingmo said, âHm?â
She braced herself. âI want to sleep with you. Iâll go back to my bedroom early tomorrow morning. â
âAlright.â He picked her up and wasnât afraid that someone else would appear at this time. Even if Father and Mother Qiao were here, he wouldnât hide it.
That night, Qiao Qiao slept in Shao Jingmoâs bedroom. Qiao Qiao was very tired during the day, so Shao Jingmo was not too beastly. He hugged her to sleep at night and did nothing. After that, Qiao Qiao officially dated Shao Jingmo.
It was a secret love affair. Other than Qiao Qiao and Shao Jingmo, no one knew about their relationship progress.
Until this day, the Bai family appeared again.
However, it was different from Bai Qingnanâs arrogant appearance last time. The Bai family member who came this time was also someone from the Bai family who had a say. His name was Bai Qingfeng. He looked gentle and refined, and his attitude was very kind. He was also very polite to others.
Moreover, he was only here to personally send an invitation to Deep Blue Corporation.
In Shao Jingmoâs office.
Shao Jingmo handed Qiao Qiao the invitation that he had already seen.
Qiao Qiao took it and quickly flipped it open. âThe 88th birthday of the head of the Bai family, Bai Fengjiangâ¦â!
As she read, her voice quickly became much softer until it disappeared. She closed the invitation and looked up at Shao Jingmo. âAre you going?â
Shao Jingmo was holding a fountain pen on the table. He casually played with it and replied, âDepends on the situation.â
Qiao Qiao didnât know what kind of situation it would be. âWhat about me if you go? Should I go?â Qiao Qiao was more worried about this situation.
Shao Jingmo put down the fountain pen in his hand and looked up at her. âDo you want to go?â
Qiao Qiao said gloomily, âl donât want to go. The Bai family is so scary. What if I go and never return?â
Three days later was the birthday of the Bai familyâs head.
On that day, there was a banquet at the Platinum Hotel, and the invitation that should have been given to the Qiao familys head was sent to Shao Jingmo. It was obvious that the Bai family was sincere.
Shao Jingmo bent his finger at her, indicating for her to come over. Qiao Qiao put the invitation aside and stood up to come to Shao Jingmo. She sat beside him, extremely close to him. He reached out and pulled her into his arms.
âThe invitation is in my hands, but I have to pass it on to your grandfather. His health is not good, so he obviously canât go. Then your parents will go in your grandfatherâs place, and I have to go because the invitation is in my hands.â
Qiao Qiao asked, âWhat about me?â How should she be arranged? Shao Jingmo probably wouldnât let her go. There were so many people at the 88th birthday banquet. If there were too many people, they might not be able to return.
Shao Jingmoâs answer to her was, âl wonât be around that day, and your parents wonât be around either. Only you and your grandfather were at home.
Do you think itâs safe?â
Qiao Qiao felt a lump in her throat. âHuh?â
Shao Jingmo had no intention of scaring her, but what he said was indeed the truth. âYouâre the most dangerous in the Qiao residence.â
Qiao Qiao swallowed. âYouâ¦â
Shao Jingmo said, âIâm not scaring you.â Qiao Qiao couldnât even swallow her saliva. Shao Jingmo couldnât help but ask with a smile, âAre you afraid?â
Qiao Qiao closed her eyes and turned her head. âNo kidding.â Within three seconds, she twisted around to look at him again. âWhat about me going with you? Would it be safer?â
âNot necessarily,â he said.
Qiao Qiao asked, âIs it dangerous to follow you?â
âOn Bai Fengjiangs birthday, there will only be more people at the Platinum Hotel. Even if I hold your hand at all times, 1 canât guarantee that nothing will happen,â Shao Jingmo said truthfully.
After hearing this, Qiao Qiao only sighed. âIn the end, itâs very dangerous for me to go. Itâs even more dangerous if I donât go. Itâs dangerous no matter what, right?â
Shao Jingmo did not deny it. âSort of.â
âCan you not beat around the bush? Just tell me where I should be safe that day.â She was getting anxious. Especially since Shao Jingmo only said the first half, she was even more anxious.
Shao Jingmo knew that he couldnât tease her anymore. If he continued teasing her, she would be angry. He stretched out his arm and grabbed her waist. In the blink of an eye, Qiao Qiao sat on Shao Jingmoâs lap.
Qiao Qiao was used to him hugging her at the drop of a hat. She sat obediently on his lap and didnât move, waiting for him to continue.
Shao Jingmo said, âl wonât go that day. Iâll always be by your side. I definitely wonât let you out of my sight..â