“Miss, Mr. Lin, we’ve arrived,” the bodyguard said respectfully as he opened the car door outside the villa.
“Carry me down,” Su Qianqian looked at Lin Mo and spoke in a tone that sounded like an order.
Hearing this, Lin Mo hesitated for a moment. In the end, he shook his head helplessly and carried Su Qianqian out of the car.
Their contract had already expired. Even if Lin Mo refused to obey Su Qianqian’s command, it would not have been unreasonable.
However, out of kindness, and because Su Qianqian had helped him before, Lin Mo did not refuse.
After carrying Su Qianqian up to the second floor, Lin Mo stepped back a few steps and quietly looked at her.
From his earlier observation, Lin Mo had confirmed that Xiao Jibo was indeed not here.
But that no longer had anything to do with him.
Right now, Lin Mo only wanted to hear what Su Qianqian had to say.
Once she finished, he would leave.
Ever since entering the house, Su Qianqian had been sitting silently in her wheelchair without saying a word.
Seeing this, Lin Mo was not in a hurry. He simply stood there and looked at her.
“Sit down first,” Su Qianqian finally glanced at Lin Mo after a long while and spoke calmly.
“Forget it, Qianqian. Just tell me why you asked me to come back. I still need to head out later,” Lin Mo waved his hand casually.
“Where are you going?” Su Qianqian stared at Lin Mo without blinking, her expression gradually turning colder.
Lin Mo was slightly stunned. He did not understand why simply saying he was leaving had made Su Qianqian angry again.
He did not think much of it and answered honestly, “Back to the hotel. I haven’t found a place yet, so I can only stay there for now.”
Hearing this, Su Qianqian nodded thoughtfully, and some of the anger in her eyes faded.
When she had first heard that Lin Mo was leaving, she had instinctively thought he was going to find Ye Qingqing.
Her heart had tightened without her realizing it.
But when she heard that he was only returning to the hotel, she gradually calmed down again.
Even Su Qianqian herself did not understand why she had reacted that way.
“Lin Mo, you should keep your distance from that Ye Qingqing in the future. She’s not as simple as she appears,” Su Qianqian said seriously as she met his gaze.
Whenever she recalled how Ye Qingqing had boldly declared her feelings for Lin Mo in the restaurant, Su Qianqian felt a surge of irritation and wanted Lin Mo to stay far away from her.
Lin Mo frowned slightly and asked in confusion, “Why?”
“Why else? A young girl confessing her love so openly in front of so many people. Doesn’t she feel ashamed? It’s obvious she’s used to confessing to other men.”
“What kind of decent person would act like that? Do you think she would behave properly outside?”
“In any case, she doesn’t look like a good person. You’d better stay away from her. Don’t end up being sold by her and still helping her count the money.”
Su Qianqian spoke with apparent reasoning, her face full of disgust toward Ye Qingqing.
Lin Mo thought for a moment, then said seriously, “That’s impossible. Qingqing is definitely not that kind of person.”
“Lin Mo, what do you mean by that? Don’t tell me… you like that Ye Qingqing?” Su Qianqian’s expression turned cold again.
Lin Mo shook his head and explained, “I’ve known Qingqing since university. She’s absolutely not the kind of person you described.”
“When my family went bankrupt back then, she even asked her family for money to help me, but I refused.”
“As for what she said today, she was just helping me out of an awkward situation.”
“She could tell that Xiao Jibo was deliberately targeting me.”
“So… our relationship isn’t what you think.”
Su Qianqian liked Xiao Jibo so much. How could she tolerate Lin Mo speaking ill of him?
But unexpectedly, Su Qianqian did not react abnormally.
Instead, she hesitated and asked tentatively, “So you don’t like that Ye Qingqing?”
“Qianqian, what are you thinking? I’ve always treated her as a younger sister,” Lin Mo said with a light laugh, sounding helpless.
All these years, the only person Lin Mo had ever liked was Shen Youchu.
That had never changed and never would.
“Alright then,” Su Qianqian’s lips curved slightly upward.
The look in her eyes toward Lin Mo was no longer as cold as before.
Since Lin Mo did not like Ye Qingqing, then his decision to enter the music industry was not for Ye Qingqing.
In the end, it was still for Su Qianqian.
However, Su Qianqian would inevitably disappoint him.
Because in her heart, aside from Xiao Jibo, there was no room for any other man.
“Lin Mo, from now on, continue staying here and taking care of me,” Su Qianqian finally remembered her main purpose after a long pause.
“Qianqian, what do you mean?” Lin Mo asked in confusion.
Su Qianqian paused and explained, “Jibo has just returned. You know my parents will never agree to us being together.”
“So for now, we still need to maintain our identity as husband and wife.”
“After I settle things with my parents, we can get divorced.”
Su Qianqian nodded slightly, her eyes full of confidence.
Lin Mo hesitated for a moment and said unwillingly, “But… Qianqian, our contract has already ended. Why don’t you find someone else?”
Right now, Lin Mo was eager to enter the music industry and then look for Shen Youchu.
Once he succeeded in the talent competition, his time would no longer be flexible.
How could he possibly have the time to take care of Su Qianqian?
Back then, the situation had been urgent, and he had no choice but to agree to Su Qianqian’s request.
Now that his immediate crisis had been resolved and the contract had ended, he truly did not want to continue staying by Su Qianqian’s side.
“Lin Mo, are you unwilling to take care of me?” Su Qianqian frowned and looked at him with displeasure.
Up to now, Lin Mo had rejected her three times.
The first two times had their reasons, and she could tolerate them.
But now there were only the two of them here. Was Lin Mo trying to play hard to get again?
Lin Mo quickly waved his hand and explained, “Qianqian, don’t misunderstand. It’s just that I want to enter the music industry. I might not have time to take care of you in the future.”
“You still want to be a singer?” Su Qianqian rubbed her temples and said helplessly.
“Yes,” Lin Mo nodded firmly.
Seeing this, Su Qianqian gently shook her head.
She did not understand. She had already made herself clear.
Why was Lin Mo still so determined to enter the music industry?
But seeing how serious he was about it, Su Qianqian did not want to continue discouraging him.
At the same time, this strengthened her resolve to keep Lin Mo by her side. Follow the newest chapters on g.com.
Because once Lin Mo entered the music industry, he would inevitably have to interact with Ye Qingqing.
Even if Lin Mo did not like Ye Qingqing now, who could guarantee that feelings would not develop over time?
That was what Su Qianqian feared.
Ye Qingqing was definitely not a good woman. If Lin Mo fell for her, it would not end well.
So Su Qianqian decided to keep Lin Mo here for now.
It would also make it easier for her to keep an eye on him.
Later, once she personally found a suitable woman for Lin Mo, she would let him go.
Thinking of this, Su Qianqian softened her tone and said, “Fine. You can go handle your own matters. I won’t stop you, but you must come back at night to take care of me.”
“This…” Lin Mo looked at Su Qianqian as if he wanted to say something but held back.
Seeing his reluctance, Su Qianqian played the emotional card.
“Lin Mo, no matter what, I helped you back then. If it weren’t for me, you would probably still be buried in debt.”
“Can’t you help me with this small request?”
“Besides, what we signed in the contract was that you would leave after Xiao Jibo returned and my legs fully recovered.”
“Xiao Jibo has returned, but my legs haven’t recovered yet. Are you planning to break the contract?”
By the end, there was a faint hint of threat in Su Qianqian’s words.
Hearing this, Lin Mo, who had been resisting, fell silent.
In fact, that clause had not originally been in the contract.
Later, when Su Qianqian learned that her legs still had hope of recovery, she added it.
After all, over the past three years, she had grown accustomed to Lin Mo’s care. She could not accept replacing him midway.
Moreover, when he signed that clause, Lin Mo had not expected Xiao Jibo to return to the country so quickly.
“That clause is indeed in the contract, but… Qianqian, you were the one who said the contract was over. So what is this now?” Lin Mo looked up at her in confusion.
Su Qianqian froze for a moment and replied awkwardly, “I… I didn’t consider my parents’ factor at the time. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have brought up the contract again.”
“This…”
“Alright. We’ll do as you said. I’ll handle my own matters during the day and come back at night to take care of you.”
Lin Mo met Su Qianqian’s gaze and spoke firmly.
After all, Su Qianqian had helped him before, and she still held another agreement in her hands.
He had no good reason to refuse.
At worst, he would endure for another two months.
Seeing this, Su Qianqian paused, then nodded in agreement.
There was no other way. She was in the wrong this time. If she had known earlier, she would not have brought up divorce so soon.
“Well… Qianqian, it’s getting late. Should I carry you back to your bedroom to rest?” Lin Mo asked tentatively when Su Qianqian did not speak.
“Carry me to take a bath first,” Su Qianqian resumed her earlier cold demeanor and ordered.
Lin Mo hesitated briefly, then picked Su Qianqian up and walked toward the bathroom.
After carrying Su Qianqian inside, Lin Mo called Aunt Wang upstairs to help her bathe.