Chapter 24

Wang Xueying wore a bright smile and nodded.

Xu Hao was truly as the rumors said, refined and approachable in his treatment of others.

Unlike some big bosses who put on airs because of their status…

Next—

While eating, the two brought up their tool-like daughter to find topics of conversation, and the atmosphere was quite harmonious.

During this time, Chen Mo's Emotion Points kept popping up, but Xu Hao merely smiled and ignored them.

After finishing the meal, the two walked out of the Private Restaurant.

At this moment, Xu Hao noticed a slope of stone steps ahead.

His heart stirred, and he casually brought up a topic to catch Wang Xueying's attention.

"Right, Xueying…"

"Hmm?"

Wang Xueying turned her head and looked at him in puzzlement.

"Because I've been busy with work before, some conflicts arose between me and my daughters. Now I just want to make it up to them as much as possible, and I hope you can put in a good word for me."

Having this teacher speak well of him in front of his daughters was truly a good idea.

"So it's about this, no problem."

"With President Xu managing such a large enterprise, I think they will understand… Ah…"

Just as she finished speaking, Wang Xueying suddenly felt her foot step into empty air, and her whole body lost its balance and fell forward.

In her panic, she saw the sharp edges of the steps ahead and turned pale with fright.

If she fell solidly on this, disfigurement would be the least of it, and if she hit her head, she'd be done for…

Just as she closed her eyes, not daring to accept the fate of imminent injury from falling,

she felt a tightness around her waist, and her entire body was pulled over uncontrollably,

finally landing in a broad embrace…

…

020 Alienating the relationship between the male and female leads! The female lead's gratitude

…

Without the expected physical pain of a fall from the injury, she opened her eyes and found herself still standing.

Wang Xueying's hanging heart finally settled.

Thinking of the thrilling moment just now, lingering fear gripped her…

As her mood relaxed, she finally noticed at this moment

that she was right in the middle of a warm embrace, with her hands still hooked around the man's neck.

Swoosh—

Feeling the rush of masculine breath washing over her, two flushes of red rapidly crept up Wang Xueying's pretty face.

She stammered out,

"Th… Thank you, President Xu."

This was her first time having such close contact with the opposite sex, and her little heart was beating "thump, thump" non-stop…

[Ding… Wang Xueying is flustered, Emotion Points +666…]

"It's good that you're fine."

Xu Hao savored the tactile feel of this beautiful teacher and the protagonist's stepmother.

His palm smoothly withdrew from her waist.

The pure persona must not collapse.

Otherwise, if he ended up with a reputation like that of Three Young Masters in his past life, the losses would outweigh the gains…

[Ding… Chen Mo's anger flares up, Emotion Points +777…]

[Ding… Chen Mo harbors hatred, Emotion Points +888…]

Just two steps away from them, Chen Mo's hand, which had come out to catch Wang Xueying, froze mid-air.

His eyes were blank as he looked at the two embracing each other.

Just now, when he saw Wang Xueying fall, he couldn't care about hiding anymore and dashed out like a flying arrow…

I must say, his speed was very fast.

Judging by Wang Xueying's falling trajectory, he could have saved her at the very last moment.

But unexpectedly, Xu Hao thrust himself into the matter.

Such a supreme opportunity to play the hero saving the damsel in distress was intercepted right out from under him…

Watching the peerless goddess teacher being held in a man's arms, how could Chen Mo not be filled with Qi, how could he not be furious?

Feeling the hand around her waist loosen, Wang Xueying took a step back to put some distance between them.

The blush on her face lingered for a long time without fading.

Her gaze flickered away, not doubting or daring to look directly into Xu Hao's eyes.

Her eyes darted around, trying to find a topic to ease the awkwardness…

Just like that, she noticed Chen Mo down the steps, paused slightly, and asked,

"Why are you here too?"

As soon as the words left her mouth, she felt something was wrong.

What kind of question was that… how did that sound?

This wasn't some secret place; wasn't it normal for others to be here?

Making it look as if she had been caught on a date with someone…

Chen Mo forced a reluctant smile.

"I just happened to pass by here and saw Teacher Wang, you…"

A pair of angry eyes stared dead at Xu Hao.

"Ah?"

Wang Xueying hurriedly waved her hands.

"Don't misunderstand, President Xu and I just came out for a meal to discuss some work matters…"

Chen Mo's gaze was complex.

If he hadn't tracked them all the way here, with Wang Xueying explaining it like this,

he really would have thought the two of them were here on a date.

…

"Wait…"

At this moment, Xu Hao suddenly spoke up.

He thought for a moment and feigned a look of sudden realization.

"Just now when we drove over, a taxi kept following behind us. Was that you sitting in the front passenger seat?"

This beautiful teacher had already become his prey, and the protagonist shouldn't even think about it.

First, alienate the relationship between the two of them…

Sure enough, upon hearing his words, Wang Xueying's expression changed slightly,

and she sized up Chen Mo with a face full of suspicion.

Chen Mo was filled with such Qi that he forced a smile.

"Isn't it noon? I also came here to eat, didn't expect to be on the same path as you guys, heh heh heh…"

"Oh."

Xu Hao gave an "oh," as if he believed his words.

Chen Mo cursed inwardly, chewing out Xu Hao thousands of times over.

Wang Xueying's gaze turned strange.

Chen Mo's explanation was too forced, and his words were contradictory.

If it wasn't a coincidence, then Chen Mo was intentionally following them…

Given Xu Hao's status and the fact that they didn't know each other, that meant he was following her.