Capítulo 1546: Chapter 1546: Sir, We Are Not Familiar (8)
He doesn’t like to listen to music while driving, because it interferes with his thinking and judgment.
But right now, not only had he turned on the music, but he deliberately played rock music.
The clash of heavy metal made Xia Chuqing jump, and she looked up sharply: “So that’s the kind of music Mr. Xiao likes.”
Apparently calm and composed on ordinary days, he actually liked this kind of music.
“I have a very unique taste.” Xiao Mo glanced at her nonchalantly, his gaze finally resting on her fair little face.
Xia Chuqing was not in the mood to look at photos, so she put away her phone and covered her ears.
The melancholy feeling that had just accompanied her vanished completely, and she found it ridiculously funny.
“Can you turn it off?” She protested, not liking rock music.
Xiao Mo said nothing. Seeing she had no more mood swings, he reached out to turn off the music.
The car became quiet, and Xia Chuqing put down her hands that had been covering her ears.
At that moment, Xiao Mo’s phone rang, and he reached out to answer it.
“What’s up?” His voice was habitually deep and cold.
“Mr. Xiao, tonight is Mr. Chen’s birthday. He called again to remind me to make sure you come.”
A coy yet pleasant female voice came through the phone. Xiao Mo’s expression remained calm, and he simply replied, “I’m not free tonight.”
“There’s nothing going on with the group lately, Mr. Xiao. Come on out, or else Mr. Chen will scold me.” The voice on the phone continued, “It won’t be for too long. They’re all business acquaintances, Mr. Xiao, your absence would be unjustified.”
“What time?”
“It starts at 7:30. I’ll come to your office after work.”
“Alright.”
“Mr. Xiao, are you driving? If so, I won’t disturb you.”
“Alright.”
He hung up the phone and tossed it aside.
He glanced at Xia Chuqing, who quickly shook her head warily: “I didn’t hear anything.”
“I know.” Xiao Mo said indifferently.
“Huh? What do you know?” Xia Chuqing looked puzzled.
“I know you’re not only deaf sometimes but also hard of hearing.” Xiao Mo’s tone inexplicably turned sour.
Xia Chuqing’s lips twitched. He took a phone call and then vented his anger on her again.
Had she offended this master again?
She hadn’t really heard much, just knew it was a woman with a sweet voice. The gist of it was… a request for him to go out in the evening.
It turned out Xiao Mo really had a unique taste, enjoying this kind of thing.
Seeing her blank expression, Xiao Mo suddenly stepped on the accelerator, and the car surged forward.
However, the road was heavily congested, and after only a few meters, he abruptly hit the brakes, bringing the car to a stop.
“Damn!” Xia Chuqing was startled, her heart pounding!
Damn, didn’t he want to live? Did he really have to scare her like that?
Annoyed, Xia Chuqing said, “I honestly didn’t hear anything, and even if I did, what does it matter? I won’t tell anyone.”
“So did you hear it or not?”
“I didn’t hear it!” Xia Chuqing turned her head away, giving him the back of her head as she looked out the window.
Damn, why is this man so childish? Asking such a stupid question.
Could it be that they talked about something unspeakable on the phone?
A man and a woman meeting up, what’s scandalous couldn’t be more than getting a room, right?
Or could it be that the woman is married, and they’re having an affair?
Come to think of it, it might be possible. Xiao Mo has been unmarried, maybe he’s eyeing some married woman, waiting for her to divorce.
After an hour of driving, they finally arrived at the hotel. In the parking lot, Xiao Mo expressionlessly parked the car.
“Thanks.” Xia Chuqing said, tossing the scarf back at him and opening the car door.
This time, Xiao Mo didn’t follow, remaining in the driver’s seat without moving.
“I’ll get a ride to the airport myself later. Goodbye.” Xia Chuqing said “politely” before turning and running off.
She was hesitating. When she returned to China in ten days, should she really come to intern at Shen’s?
However, considering Shen’s generous salary, she decided to compromise.
In the corporation, chances of running into someone like him should be slim; he’s a deputy general manager, busy with a lot.
Moreover, the company is full of watchful eyes; he definitely wouldn’t do anything to her.
And anyway, he wasn’t interested in her, just teasing her when in a bad mood.
Thinking this way, Xia Chuqing felt a little relieved.
But when she thought about her father in prison, her nose couldn’t help but twitch, and her eyes turned red.
At the airport, Xia Chuqing dragged her suitcase alone, feeling desolate.
This matter happened too suddenly, she hasn’t recovered…
Although she didn’t have the temperament of the mayor’s daughter, nor the arrogance of an official’s child, faced with such a sudden event, she found it hard to accept.
After contemplating, she mustered up the courage to call her mom.
“Mom.” She tried to control her emotions.
“Chuqing?”
“Mom, I went to see Dad this morning.” Xia Chuqing said directly.
There was a noticeable pause on the other end, followed by a disappointed, “You found out after all…”
“You shouldn’t have kept it from me. I feel really guilty and upset right now. When the incident happened at home, I couldn’t help in any way…”
“Chuqing, we didn’t want to affect your studies.” Her mother replied calmly, fortunately, her daughter would graduate in half a year, “Friends are helping your dad, so you don’t need to worry, just focus on studying. Where are you now?”
“I’m at C City airport, preparing to return to France. Mom, I’ll visit you at home during the winter break in ten days.”
“Okay, okay.”
“Mom, where are you now? What are you doing? How’s everything at home?” Xia Chuqing asked a string of questions.
Xia Chuqing’s mother composed herself and replied calmly, “I’m at your grandfather’s house. Mom is working, you don’t need to worry.”
“And our home?” Xia Chuqing asked urgently.
“The assets were confiscated.”
“Did Dad really embezzle a lot of money? Mom, tell me…” Xia Chuqing still couldn’t believe it.
Confiscated assets, was all their property seized? Xia Chuqing couldn’t bring herself to think…
Their home… the house they had lived in for so long, was it really gone?
That home was full of so many warm memories, the orange tree she planted in the yard, the swing her dad built for her…
But, it was all gone…
“Chuqing, four years is already a mercy. Don’t be sad. It won’t be long before your father is out.”
“Mom…” Xia Chuqing choked, starting to cry.
Tears flowed like a broken string of beads, unable to be stopped.
“Silly child, don’t cry, it’s alright. Study well, don’t let this delay your education.”
“I’ll graduate in half a year and return to A City.”
“Okay, okay, Mom is waiting for you to come back. Don’t cry, study hard for your finals, keep it up.”
As soon as Xia Chuqing heard her mom’s voice, she couldn’t help but cry more.
She wiped her tears, but no matter how much she wiped, they wouldn’t stop.
Xia Chuqing’s mother comforted her for a long time before she finally calmed down.
Just then, the boarding announcement came over the loudspeaker, and Xia Chuqing hurriedly put away her phone.