After Being Forced To Marry A Wealthy Man, Mr. Qi Wants To Divorce Every Day - Chapter 22
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TN: Lin Xiao Nickname: Xiao Xiao
Chapter 22: Not Responding to Messages Means Something’s Up!
[Xiao Xiao: Happy birthday to my darling Yue Yue!]
[Xiao Xiao: Have you received the gift? It’s definitely something you’ll like~]
[Xiao Xiao: I really can’t make it tonight, I’ll make it up to you tomorrow! Anything you want, my dear~]
Unknowingly, it was already midnight.
Messages from Lin Xiao kept coming in one after another. Qi Yue’s phone vibrated in his pants pocket several times, disrupting his focus on the movie he was watching, making it impossible to ignore.
Even Shen Kuozhi sitting beside him heard the sound.
“Your phone, any messages?”
Qi Yue followed the suggestion and pulled out his phone. As soon as he unlocked it, Lin Xiao’s messages popped up one after another, so much so that one message got overlooked by Qi Yue.
“Yeah, sorry to bother you.”
“No need to apologize, I don’t mind.”
Under the dim projection light, Shen Kuozhi looked directly into Qi Yue’s eyes and said softly.
“Okay~”
Qi Yue lowered his head to reply to the message, the light from the screen shining on his face.
Even in such an environment, his beauty was still evident in the illuminated areas.
[Qi Yue: Okay, darling]
[Qi Yue: I’ll make sure to spoil you tomorrow~]
[Qi Yue: Be prepared, I won’t go easy on you no matter how you beg~]
[Xiao Xiao: Stop it~]
[Xiao Xiao: Okay, big brother~ I can’t withstand your teasing]
[Xiao Xiao: I’m still a pure child]
[Qi Yue: Shoo, I’m watching a movie]
[Xiao Xiao: Oh! I’m so sorry, leaving my darling to watch a movie alone]
[Xiao Xiao: That’s my biggest neglect!]
[Qi Yue: .]
[Qi Yue: Speechless.JPG]
[Qi Yue: Not alone]
After sending this message, Qi Yue switched his phone to airplane mode to avoid being bombarded by Lin Xiao.
“Done?”
“Yeah, it’s just my good friend sending birthday wishes. He’s quite talkative.”
Talking about Lin Xiao always made Qi Yue want to smile. Lin Xiao was always so energetic and lively in front of him, a real fun-loving guy. They never ran out of topics when they were together.
If Qi Yue had any interest in men, maybe there would have been some possibility between him and Lin Xiao.
Thinking of this, Qi Yue couldn’t help but smirk.
Shen Kuozhi, who had been quietly observing him all this time, naturally didn’t miss the change in Qi Yue’s expression. His gaze couldn’t help but darken.
In their previous life, Lin Xiao had always been by Qi Yue’s side, and their relationship was so good it made him jealous.
If he hadn’t known that Qi Yue and Lin Xiao were incompatible, he wouldn’t have been comfortable letting them get too close.
It was already 12:30 a.m. after the movie ended. Qi Yue and Shen Kuozhi bid each other goodnight in the living room before heading back to their rooms.
Being in his own space allowed Qi Yue to completely let go of all his defenses and responsibilities.
He took a shower and didn’t immediately go to bed, but instead took out the box he retrieved from Qi Weixiong. It was the only thing his mother left behind.
The box was small, but it held all his hopes.
Qi Yue sat at his desk, gently caressing the surface of the box.
“Mom, I’m 22 now, and I’m doing well. You don’t need to worry about me.”
“Are you doing okay over there?”
With a light smile, Qi Yue said, “Of course, I must be doing fine. After all, my mom is so capable, she can handle anything, right?”
He gently kissed the box without opening it, then carefully put it back.
The next day, Qi Yue woke up after ten in the morning, finally turning off airplane mode on his phone.
As soon as airplane mode was turned off, a slew of messages popped up.
[Xiao Xiao: !!!]
[Xiao Xiao: Something’s up!]
[Xiao Xiao: What’s going on?]
[Xiao Xiao: Hey! Where are you?]
[Xiao Xiao: Why aren’t you responding to messages?]
[Xiao Xiao: Can’t be, can’t be, it can’t be what I’m thinking, right?]
…
Just the messages from Lin Xiao alone already numbered over 99, and not only that, Lin Xiao also made several phone calls to him.
After seeing this, Qi Yue couldn’t help but think he was being too impulsive by turning on airplane mode.
Not long after, a new message from Lin Xiao popped up.
[Xiao Xiao: Can’t be, can’t be]
[Xiao Xiao: Is there someone who hasn’t woken up yet?]
[Qi Yue: .]
[Xiao Xiao: What’s with the silence!]
[Xiao Xiao: Come clean, what did you do last night that you’re not responding to messages!]
Just through texts, Qi Yue could imagine how frantic Lin Xiao must be.
[Qi Yue: Stop dreaming, go study]
[Xiao Xiao: Alright, alright, you’re the boss, won’t argue with you anymore]
[Xiao Xiao: Lunch at noon?]
[Qi Yue: Sure]
[Xiao Xiao: OK]
After confirming the restaurant with Lin Xiao, Qi Yue got ready.
Qi Yue made sure to tidy up properly. Going out with Lin Xiao was no joke; he couldn’t afford to be criticized.
By the time he finished, it was already ten forty. Without delay, Qi Yue headed out of his room, missing the lonely note on the coffee table in the living room.
When a gust of wind blew in, the corner of the note danced in the air, revealing the strong and forceful words written on it.
【Breakfast is in the thermos, I’ll be back for lunch】
After the wind passed, the corner that was lifted fell back down, lying quietly on the cold tea table.
Qi Yue arrived at the restaurant they agreed upon ahead of time.
This Chinese restaurant was recently opened in the center of the city, and he heard it was pretty good.
Lin Xiao had already made a reservation, so when Qi Yue arrived, the waiter directly led him to the reserved table.
[Qi Yue: I’m here]
[Qi Yue: Where are you?]
[Xiao Xiao: Almost there]
[Xiao Xiao: How’s the ambiance at this restaurant? Pretty nice, right~]
[Qi Yue: It’s quite nice, not surprising since it’s chosen by our young master Lin Xiao (thumbs up)]
[Xiao Xiao: Of course, I’m almost there, you go ahead and order first]
[Qi Yue: Alright]
“Hello, are you ready to order now?”
Qi Yue raised his hand and said to the nearby waiter.
He knew Lin Xiao’s preferences well and ordered the food directly.
While waiting, Qi Yue observed the surroundings, propping up his chin.
In the downtown area, this restaurant’s ambiance was considered good, tranquil and elegant, although it couldn’t compare to the one they went to for their blind date last time.
“I’m here, I’m here!”
Even before Lin Xiao appeared, his voice had already reached Qi Yue’s ears.
Today, Lin Xiao was dressed in trendy and cool attire, wearing a white hip-hop style vest on top and black-and-white knee-length pants below. He also had some bling bling decorations around his neck and on his fingers, exuding a cool vibe.
“Although it’s a bit late, I still have to say to my darling, happy birthday!”
Lin Xiao smiled as he handed the gift box to Qi Yue.
“Quick, open it up~”
As he said this, Lin Xiao seemed a little proud. He was sure that Qi Yue would love the gift he gave!
Qi Yue didn’t bother with niceties. After receiving the gift, he immediately opened it in front of Lin Xiao.
“How is it? Do you like it?”
Lin Xiao eagerly watched Qi Yue’s reaction.
Qi Yue didn’t expect that the gift Lin Xiao gave him would turn out to be a scrapbook documenting their journey from acquaintances to becoming the closest friends in each other’s lives.
“I love it, really love it!”
“Quick, flip through it, there’s a surprise~”
Lin Xiao’s foot under the table happily swayed as he spoke in a cheerful tone.
Following Lin Xiao’s suggestion, Qi Yue flipped through the thick scrapbook, which even had movable parts inside.
Such a thick book must have taken a lot of Lin Xiao’s effort.
Qi Yue couldn’t decide whether to laugh or cry at his current expression.
He felt touched and happy at the same time.
Following Lin Xiao’s almost explicit hint, a silver ring fell out from the mechanism on the last page.
“Try it on, see if it fits~”
Only extremely close people would dare to do something like giving a ring, otherwise the recipient might refuse it.
Qi Yue tried wearing it on the middle finger of his right hand, and it fit perfectly.
“How is it? I knew this ring would suit you~ My taste is indeed impeccable~”
Lin Xiao raised his eyebrows in satisfaction, showing off the ring on his own hand.
“This is our best friends’ style~ Once you wear it, we’ll be good friends for life~”
“Even without this ring, you’ve always been my friend.”
Qi Yue patted Lin Xiao’s head with his right hand, feeling happy in his heart.
At this point, the dishes arrived. Although the taste couldn’t compare to the restaurant where he went on a blind date with Shen Kuozhi, Qi Yue’s good mood couldn’t be contained, so he and Lin Xiao ended up eating half a bowl of rice more.
After finishing lunch, Lin Xiao naturally suggested going shopping.
Seeing Lin Xiao’s eyes light up, Qi Yue knew this was something he had planned beforehand.
The restaurant was located in the city center, surrounded by large shopping malls. Since Qi Yue had moved out of the Qi family’s house, it was time for him to buy some new clothes and freshen up his wardrobe.
They went to the nearest major shopping mall.
Lin Xiao was a frequent visitor here and led Qi Yue straight to the sixth floor.
“Come on, today big brother Lin treats you, anything you want~”
“Alright, today I’ll max out your card, little guy.”
Qi Yue chuckled as he looked at Lin Xiao and teased him.
Whenever he was with Lin Xiao, they always ended up going off track. Clearly, he was a serious person!
Exiting the elevator, Lin Xiao hooked his arm around Qi Yue’s and dragged him into his favorite store.
“We have some new arrivals these days. I saved them to shop with you~”
“That’s my honor~”
The two of them happily entered the store, but they caught the attention of a pair of eyes behind them.
“Brother Yang? Brother Yang! What are you looking at, so fascinated?”
A boy shook Yang Ruihuan’s arm and pouted discontentedly.
“I saw an acquaintance, going to say hi.”
Upon hearing this, a bright smile instantly appeared on the boy’s face.
“Oh~ So it’s Brother Yang’s friend, let’s go say hi~”
Yang Ruihuan’s gaze fell squarely on Qi Yue, and his previously cheerful expression darkened.
Qi Yue, you really are something.
You’re willing to accept any man who comes along, besides me, huh?
Yesterday you were still the fiancé of that sickly guy, and today you’re bringing a tender little thing to shop at the mall.
You’re really something!
Yang Ruihuan gritted his teeth, his eyes turning red, until a cry of pain was heard nearby.
“Ouch!”