Chapter 2549 - 353

Chapter 2549: Chapter 353

Wen Qinghuan understood Bai Qingling’s meaning: contact by phone if there’s anything.

She raised her hand and made an OK gesture.

Chu Junming glanced at Bai Qingling in the passenger seat, then looked down to start the engine. The black SUV drove away in the sight of Feng Yize and Wen Qinghuan, like a fish in the deep sea swimming into the night...

"Why did you deceive Feng Yize just now? Aren’t you afraid Qinghuan wouldn’t be willing to go with him alone?"

In the passenger seat, Bai Qingling turned to look at Chu Junming.

Focused on driving, he didn’t turn his head to look at her, just said plainly, "Qinghuan is simple and kind. If Yize can’t even get her to have a meal with him, there’s no chance for further development."

"..."

Bai Qingling speechlessly turned her head toward the car window.

"You can drop me off at the intersection ahead."

"Do you have something to do?"

Chu Junming turned to look at her this time, seeing her turned to look out the car window, a slight look of displeasure on her fair little face.

His eyes moved slightly, and he curved his lips into a smile.

His deep voice carried a hint of understanding and teasing, "Are you feeling indignant for Qinghuan, thinking we’re calculating against her?"

"Isn’t that so? Qinghuan is gentle and simple, and you tricked her into having dinner with Feng Yize. Have you ever thought that she doesn’t like Feng Yize, and she clearly likes you?"

Bai Qingling was truly upset.

She felt she shouldn’t have helped them deceive Qinghuan just now.

The atmosphere inside the car suddenly became a bit tense.

The smile on Chu Junming’s lips faded away under her angry questioning.

A hint of coolness climbed over his handsome brows. He looked at the angry Bai Qingling with calm eyes, and said lightly, "We’re not deceiving Qinghuan. Yize likes her a lot and won’t hurt her. You don’t need to be so upset."

"You can stop ahead; Qinghuan came with me to pick up some clothes at home. I’m waiting for her."

"How does Mo Ziye have the courage to appoint you to such an important position, responsible for such a big case?"

"What do you mean?"

Bai Qingling glared at the calmly sarcastic Chu Junming.

Was he calling her dumb?

Damn it!

"If you think I’m not qualified to cooperate with you, President Chu, you can tell Brother Ziyi to replace me. Stop the car now."

"..."

Chu Junming pulled over to the side of the road.

Bai Qingling reached for the car door, but couldn’t open it.

Frustrated, she yelled at Chu Junming, "Please open the door and let me out."

"You’re misunderstanding me, let’s talk."

Chu Junming watched her fury with calmness.

Bai Qingling sneered, "Misunderstand? What am I misunderstanding about you?"

Chu Junming removed one hand from the steering wheel and said in a calm tone, "First of all, you misunderstand that I created an opportunity for Yize and Qinghuan to deceive Qinghuan."

"Isn’t that it? Isn’t love about sincerity?"

"Yes, but it doesn’t exclude some love from requiring a bit of strategy and tactics, as long as it’s not harmful to the other person, I think those are ways to pursue love. Without the chance to get along with Yize, how can Qinghuan understand him?"

"..."

"You just said Qinghuan likes me, I need to correct you on that point."

"..."

Bai Qingling pressed her lips together, letting out a cold hum.

She didn’t believe someone as astute as him couldn’t feel it.

Chu Junming said flatly, "Qinghuan might have a slight fondness for me, but it ends there. Moreover, she’s smart enough to drop the idea herself. She gave me a portrait and also drew one for each of my big brother, second brother, and fourth brother, which illustrates it well."

"..."

Bai Qingling’s gaze gradually dulled as she looked at him.

No more anger, and none of her usual polite warmth.

It directly turned to unfamiliarity, indifference.

This man was so indifferent and ruthless. At this moment, she felt only this.

In the future, any girl who falls for him is bound to end up heartbroken.

"You also misunderstood me when I asked how Mo Ziye had the courage to appoint you to such an important position and handle such a big case, thinking I was calling you dumb."

"You don’t need to say it a second time."

"If I don’t say it, you’ll keep thinking I’m calling you dumb. You and Qinghuan are too naive. The business world is full of traps and schemes. For example, the other day, the so-called Crown Prince who sent you flowers wasn’t really into you but was just hoping to seduce you and then take a cut from the new project at Haochen..."

"I know."

If she couldn’t even distinguish this, she’d have lost it long ago.

Chu Junming chuckled, "You can accept the calculations and intrigues of the business world, but you can’t accept the use of some well-intended tactics by the one who likes you first in a relationship."

"Exactly. Love should be pure. If it’s full of calculations, who knows whether it’s true love or driven by conspiracy and benefits."

Chu Junming’s gaze stayed on Bai Qingling’s delicate, fair little face, filled with seriousness.

Suddenly he realized, she, Qinghuan, and Momo all have a major commonality, simplicity, kindness.

"You’re right. I used the wrong words earlier, and I apologize."

"..."

Bai Qingling gazed at the man in front of her dazedly.

Did he find her thoughts naive and foolish just a moment ago?

And now he’s apologizing—was it her ears that had a problem, or his brain?

Chu Junming seemed to see through her thoughts, curved his lips, and calmly said, "You don’t have to think there’s something wrong with my brain. We grew up in different environments. Perhaps I’ve been in the business world for too long and lost that purity and kindness you have."

"..."

Bai Qingling opened her mouth, but didn’t know what to say.

However, her anger inside gradually dissipated with his words.

She wasn’t a petty girl to begin with; after he explained such a lot, she understood. They were people from two different worlds, with different viewpoints, so they view things differently.

"You make yourself sound like a villain."

Bai Qingling smiled generously, "I’m not mad anymore. Go ahead and drive."

"I’ve never claimed to be a good person." Chu Junming said self-deprecatingly.

Bai Qingling smiled with pursed lips, "I got it. I’ll be on guard with you in the future. You don’t have any bad intentions now, do you? If you do, I’ll just get off here."

Chu Junming raised an eyebrow, "What makes you think if I had bad intentions, you’d still be able to get out of the car now?"

"Qinghuan knows I got into your car, and your big brother and second brother’s wedding plans are not yet fixed. If you really had bad intentions toward me, they would hate you. Besides, I don’t have anything worth you having bad intentions for..."

Chu Junming was amused by her and restarted the engine, getting back on the road, "I wasn’t deceiving Yize earlier. I really need to go to the company, there’s a set of data I find problematic."

"Ah...you’re a devil, having to work overtime so late."

Bai Qingling pouted unhappily, "Drop me off, you go to work on your own; I’m not going."

She was forcibly placed in that position by Brother Ziyi, busy like a dog all day, having no time for herself was already dissatisfying enough.

This man still wanted to drag her to work overtime in the middle of the night, he must have something wrong with his head.