Chapter 1542: Chapter 1542: Sir, We Are Not Familiar (4)
“Don’t think too much about your dad’s situation, no one can help you.” Xiao Mo said, “If you want to see him, I can take you.”
Xia Chuqing then lifted her head: “Really?”
“Yes.” Xiao Mo frowned slightly, did he look like someone who would lie to her?
Hope flickered in Xia Chuqing’s eyes, but soon dimmed again.
She whispered, “I’m going to take a shower.”
Xiao Mo thought she had figured things out and nodded.
Soon, the sound of water came from the bathroom, and Xiao Mo went to the balcony to phone a friend.
“Make arrangements, tomorrow we’re going to Xia Yongfang’s prison.”
After making the call, he stood on the balcony and smoked a cigarette.
Someone had phoned him, telling him Xia Chuqing returned to the country and came to C City. He thought she was looking for Xu Chaomu or him, but didn’t expect she had such intentions.
Normally she seemed smart, and quite sharp-tongued whenever arguing with him, yet here she was, being played like a fiddle by an older man.
The winter wind was cold, Xiao Mo didn’t stand long before he stubbed out the cigarette and returned to the room.
When Xia Chuqing came out, Xiao Mo was sitting on the bed flipping through a magazine.
“Done showering?” Xiao Mo didn’t even look up, he just smelled the fragrance and asked casually.
Xia Chuqing didn’t respond, she walked barefoot to Xiao Mo’s bedside and suddenly lunged at him, pressing him down, tugging at his towel.
In any case, all older men, at least Boss Xiao was more attractive than that Deputy Director.
Once the lights were off, it didn’t matter.
Xiao Mo was first stunned, and then upon realizing, became furious, pushing her away to the edge of the bed.
There was a “thud” and Xia Chuqing’s head hit the bed frame, causing tears to roll down her face from the pain.
“Xia Chuqing, what did you learn abroad? You’ll pounce on any man?” Xiao Mo was truly angry.
Xia Chuqing cried aggrieved, wasn’t this what he intended?
“No one helps others without reason, I don’t want to owe you anything either.” Xia Chuqing pouted.
“I said I’m not interested in you!”
“I know you don’t like me, I don’t like you either, but I have nothing to offer you.” Xia Chuqing bit her lip.
This statement made Xiao Mo clench his fist, dislike? Deal?
Due to the violent movements earlier, Xia Chuqing’s towel had slipped from her shoulder, leaving her chest half-exposed.
Xiao Mo swallowed, but because of her line “I don’t like you”, he had lost all interest.
He didn’t have much desire for such matters, as he always believed it should be consensual and naturally follow love, not a transaction.
“Get out!” Xiao Mo shouted at her.
Xia Chuqing looked up at him, her face flushed and eyes full of grievance.
She adjusted her towel, wiped her tears, and ran to another room.
As she was about to open the door, Xiao Mo’s cold voice sounded behind her: “Xia Chuqing, I’ve said this before, study well, and if I catch you seducing men again, don’t blame me for ending you.”
Unwisely, Xia Chuqing replied: “If you can’t, don’t take it out on me.”
“Xia Chuqing, you damn…”
“Bang!” Xia Chuqing slammed the door.
Xiao Mo was really fuming, never had he been retorted like this.
Right now, he couldn’t stand or sit out of anger, wishing he could drag her out and toss her out of the window.
In his thirty-odd years, he had always been the one to rile others, never had he been riled like this.
Xiao Mo was so angry he didn’t sleep all night, ending up on the balcony smoking all night.
However, his mind still lingered on Xia Chuqing’s sudden advance and her words “you don’t like me, I don’t like you.”
The next morning, Xia Chuqing got up.
She too barely slept through the night, closing her eyes and opening them only to see Xiao Mo, her mind full of her dad’s affairs.
Xiao Mo was already waiting for her in the parking lot, personally driving her.
Due to Xia Yongfang’s criminal status, he was not incarcerated in A City, but in a prison near C City.
Xia Chuqing sat directly in the back seat, silent with her bag in hand.
Today, her outfit seemed more presentable, without makeup, she looked a bit more student-like.
“Am I your chauffeur?” Xiao Mo said indifferently from the driver’s seat.
Xia Chuqing complained inwardly, but obediently exited the car and sat in the front passenger seat.
When asking for favors, you can’t throw tantrums.
“Breakfast.” Xiao Mo casually tossed her a cup of milk and a sandwich, his tone bland.
As soon as Xia Chuqing received them, he started driving away from the hotel.
Xia Chuqing quietly nibbled on the sandwich, not daring to look at him.
“Why didn’t you ask me if I slept well last night or had breakfast?” Xiao Mo glanced at her angrily.
“Oh, did you sleep well last night, did you have breakfast?”
“You! Forget it, forget it.” Xiao Mo was even angrier.
Xia Chuqing was perplexed, what was he upset about so early in the morning, could thirty-something men also hit menopause?
All the way, neither spoke, Xia Chuqing deliberately ate very slowly.
Xiao Mo, driving, occasionally took phone calls, mostly about work.
“Who told you about your dad’s situation?” Xiao Mo asked casually.
Xia Chuqing took a sip of milk: “Saw it in the news.”
“Did you remember what I told you last night?”
“I remembered.” Xia Chuqing was finally behaving this time.
With Xiao Mo’s temperament, if she argued with him, he might drop her off halfway, and she’d have nowhere to cry then.
“What did I say?” Xiao Mo deliberately tested her.
This girl was cuter when she was obedient, he felt a little less angry.
“Study well, strive for a scholarship, don’t flirt with shady men. Find a good job after graduation, marry a good man, have a baby, and live a stable life.”
“You…” Xiao Mo really didn’t want to argue with her anymore.
When had he ever said anything about the latter parts?
Xia Chuqing looked at him innocently: “Did I say it right? Brother Xiao Mo.”
Xiao Mo tightly gripped the steering wheel, with only one thought – wanting to toss her out the window.
“Why aren’t you talking to me…” Xia Chuqing muttered.
“Shut up!” Xiao Mo shouted.
Right now, he didn’t want to hear a word, not even a letter from her!
“Oh.”
Truly, Xia Chuqing didn’t speak to him again for the rest of the way, nursing a cup of milk from the hotel to the prison, and by the time she drank the last sip, she realized the milk had long gone cold.
The winter wind was bone-chillingly cold, she hadn’t expected the prison to be even colder, surrounded by mountains on three sides and wind on all four.
Upon getting out of the car, she stood by the door, her hands shaking.
She hadn’t expected she’d see her dad again in a place like this.
Xiao Mo removed the scarf from his neck and wrapped it around her, saying calmly: “It’s colder here, control your emotions. To avoid any misunderstandings, I won’t accompany you in, but my friend Officer Wang will guide you.”
His scarf still carried his body warmth, and as she fastened it, Xia Chuqing’s nose inexplicably tingled.
Her eyes turned red as she glanced at Xiao Mo, but she didn’t say anything.