At night, Qiao Mo wrapped herself in a blanket and watched her favorite movie on her iPad under the warm, yellow wall lamp. Her mind couldn't help but wander to the afternoon when Gu Qingsheng said sincerely, "Only you have the right to reject …"

He seemed to know her weakness and used it appropriately. With just one sentence, he drew out all of her thoughts.

No matter how she tried to avoid it, under his oppressive aura, she had no choice but to comply with his request. He said he only wanted a chance, so she said, "Okay, one chance."

In reality, Qiao Mo was still thinking about the past that she had carefully buried. She just repeated what he said without really thinking about it.

Strangely, thinking about it, Qiao Mo only felt that it was a little careless, but she didn't mind.

Yes, it was just an opportunity. He was just the president of his own company … Wait, president!

What if she rejected the president?

Would she still be exiled and tortured if she used the Qiao family as her backing?

Qiao Mo: "…"

Because her thoughts were in a mess, Qiao Mo simply turned off her iPad and the wall lamp. The only light in the room was the moonlight on the small tile at the end of the bed. It was like soft silk that slowly fell to the ground.

Qiao Mo wasn't afraid of the dark. In fact, she liked to see a little bit of starlight in the darkness. She always felt like she had someone by her side.

This was a habit that she developed when she was young. Yuan Jiacheng was always around when she was young.

It wasn't that it was hard to let go. It was because there were too many memories. It was because he was too involved in her life.

Even now, Qiao Mo couldn't treat Yuan Jiacheng as a normal older brother next door. After all, he had done something. It was just that he didn't get anything in return.

Qiao Mo didn't dislike Gu Qingsheng, but she had never thought of developing a relationship with him.

Qiao Mo had a lively personality since she was young. She could talk about her dreams and life with anyone in three days. Therefore, Liang Qingqing could tell when someone of the opposite sex treated her differently. Then, the two of them would talk about the person's appearance, figure, and behavior. In the end, the conclusion was basically, "Avoid them when you see them."

This time, Qiao Mo wanted to make the decision himself.

Otherwise, it would be too unfair for Gu Qingsheng to be dissected from the inside out for no reason, and to judge a person based on their own understanding without any in-depth communication.

In the end, Qiao Mo made a decision. He would give him and himself a chance.

Liang Qingqing was right. "You can't hang yourself on a tree, because you don't know how many people have been hanged by this tree. Don't overestimate yourself. You're not an accident in his life, and don't underestimate yourself. He's not the best choice for you."

This was the message that Qiao Mo only dared to open his phone and email after three months in America. The moment he opened his email, he saw this message.

She was the only one who knew how many sleepless nights she had spent in the United States. She had tried her best to forget the time they had spent together.

When it was almost dawn, Qiao Mo finally fell asleep in a daze.

The next morning, Qiao Mo was woken up by a familiar knock on the door. She gritted her teeth, but didn't dare to be negligent. She kicked on her bunny slippers and strode to the door. Without looking through the peephole, she directly opened the door.

He was not ready to go to work yet, so he was still wearing his home clothes. He looked much calmer, unlike the aloof and unapproachable person he used to be in the company. Of course, Qiao Mo did not think that he was difficult to get along with.

Gu Qingsheng curled his lips and said, "Morning."

"Morning." It was really early.

There was a few seconds of silence. Qiao Mo felt awkward. He lowered his head and did not say anything. His usual temper had suddenly disappeared after his confession.

"I made breakfast."

"Huh?" Qiao Mo was surprised and finally looked up at him.

His messy hair made him look a little unkempt, but he felt that it was very … homely?

So he smiled and said, "Come and eat after you're done."

"… Oh." Qiao Mo was still in a daze when he saw him turn around.

After a while, she finally reacted. She closed the door and went back to her room to find clothes and wash up.

15 minutes later, Qiao Mo came to his door and left a small gap. Qiao Mo walked in directly.

She changed her shoes and saw that the sumptuous breakfast on the table was still steaming. She immediately sat down and took a sip of milk. Then, she picked up the soup dumplings and stuffed them into her mouth.

At the same time, Gu Qingsheng walked out of the bedroom. He was buttoning his sleeves. Qiao Mo looked over.

He was not wearing a jacket. He raised his arms and his muscles were tight. His wrist bones were fair and delicate. Even his fingers were so beautiful that she could not take her eyes off them.

Qiao Mo felt a little hot and dry. She silently shifted her gaze away.

Gu Qingsheng did not notice her small movements. He sat beside her and asked, "Are you used to it?

I didn't know if you liked Chinese or Western breakfast, so I prepared everything. "

No wonder there was so much …

Qiao Mo took a sip of milk and tried to swallow the dumplings. She replied politely, "I'm not picky. It's easy to take care of me."

He was just casually replying because he did not want to upset her in the morning. However, he repeated himself, "Easy to take care of?

Yes, I don't mind if you're a little picky. "

"…" He made it sound like she was asking for a sugar daddy.

He was flirting so early in the morning.

Qiao Mo lowered her head and ate without replying.

Her cheeks puffed up as she ate. She looked very cute. Her bright red lips glistened with moisture. They were even more attractive than when she was wearing lipstick.

He could not help but reach out and wipe the milk foam from the corner of her mouth. Her skin was as soft and delicate as he imagined. He could not bear to let go.

Qiao Mo was shocked. She tilted her head slightly and said, "Gu … Gu Qingsheng, you eat too."

Even though her discomfort was obvious, he was not impatient at all. He picked up the cup beside him and took a sip. "Mm," he replied before quietly eating breakfast.

At 8: 30 a.m., Qiao Mo put on some light makeup in his bathroom. This was one of the most demanding requirements of Mother Qiao. She had to put on exquisite makeup for work. Since Qiao Mo had a good foundation, she only needed to put on some light foundation, draw the ends of her eyebrows, and put on some lipstick.

Looking at her energetic self in the mirror, Qiao Mo smiled. She folded the collar of her shirt and turned to leave. She paused in her steps.

Gu Qingsheng leaned against the door lazily. He tilted his head and looked at her with a gentle smile in his eyes. His voice was much gentler as he said, "Let's go."

He started to walk out. Qiao Mo followed behind and called out, "Wait, are we going to work together?"

He bent over to change his shoes at the door. When he heard her, he turned to look at her and asked, "What else?"

Qiao Mo frowned and stuttered as she refused. "That's … that's not right …"

"We live close to each other and work at the same place. It would be ungentlemanly of me not to send you off."

That was true …

But not many people in the company knew that they were neighbors.

If someone were to see this, her reputation as a backdoor entrant would be ruined.

"I'll take the subway myself."

"It's rush hour now."

Qiao Mo wanted to say something, but Gu Qingsheng took her bag and left first. "Close the door when you come out. I'll wait for you downstairs."

"…" Okay.

It was almost winter, so the wind was a little bone-chilling. It seemed to penetrate her clothes and enter her skin through her pores.

Qiao Mo rolled up the window. There was a faint smell of tobacco in the car, but there was also a hint of something else. It was very pleasant. It was exactly the same smell that she had smelled on his bed last time.

She couldn't help but turn to look at him. He was focused on driving and didn't look at her. "Don't look at me like that. You're inviting me to commit a crime."

"… Oh."

He stopped at a red light and suddenly asked, "Do you know how to drive?"

"Yes, I got my driver's license in university."

"You haven't driven before?"

"Yeah, cars are too troublesome."

"Yeah."

He didn't continue the conversation.

When they reached the company's carpark, Qiao Mo was about to get out of the car when he suddenly grabbed her arm. Qiao Mo turned around and looked at him questioningly.

He helped her unbuckle her seatbelt and said, "You're too careless."

Qiao Mo couldn't help but blush. She heard him say, "I'm going to City G for a business trip for about two to three days."

When he suddenly told her his whereabouts, Qiao Mo had the illusion that she was in love. She was caught off guard. "Huh?"

"Nothing. I just said that I'm going to chase you. If I suddenly disappear, it will leave a bad impression. I'm afraid that I'll be judged as a failure when I come back."

"Okay …" Qiao Mo was a little embarrassed.

"Didn't you say that you were afraid of being seen?

This is my private parking space. There are very few people here. You can go in first. "

She didn't expect him to be so considerate. Qiao Mo was still in a daze. She said blankly, "Okay." When she got out of the car, she was still a little dazed.

When she walked into the elevator, she bumped into Xu Yaxi. He pulled her and asked, "Tell me, what's your relationship with the president? Where did you go yesterday afternoon?"

Then, everyone around them pricked up their ears. Qiao Mo sweated and whispered in her ear, "I'll tell you at noon. There are too many people here."

Xu Yaxi was a little anxious. However, when she saw the hungry eyes of the people around her, she forced herself to hold back.

For the entire morning, Xu Yaxi looked forward to the president calling Qiao Mo over. Then, she imagined that the two of them would be in the office …

"Xu Yaxi!"

"Here!" Wu Yue's voice brought Xu Yaxi back to reality. She jumped up from her chair and stood at attention.

She was holding back her laughter and didn't sound sincere at all. She even heard a "pfft" sound.

Wu Yue frowned and said, "It's office hours. Focus on work. If you're thinking of love, hand in your resignation letter first!"

Xu Yaxi immediately sat down and flipped through her desk, pretending to be very busy.

After glaring at everyone, Wu Yue returned to the office. Xu Yaxi patted her chest and panted heavily. She complained, "None of you reminded me!"

The revolutionary comrades replied, "We called you three times!"

"Okay …" Xu Yaxi shrunk her neck.

In the afternoon, Qiao Mo and Xu Yaxi were about to go to the cafeteria for lunch. When they reached the entrance, Xu Yaxi suddenly had a stomachache and went to the bathroom.

While waiting for her at the entrance, Qiao Mo received a call from Gu Qingsheng. "Hello?"

He probably just got off the plane. His voice was a little hoarse, but he still said gently, "Are you eating?"

"Yes, I'm about to go."

"Okay."

He paused. Perhaps it was because he got into the car, but he continued, "We didn't have much time in the morning. I forgot to tell you about the film industry. If you have any ideas, write a proposal in the next few days. When I come back, just show it to me. If you don't understand, give me a call."

"Okay. Take care and rest."

He chuckled softly. His voice was low. It was only a short second, but her heart raced. She heard him say, "Okay. Wait for me to come back."

Qiao Mo quickly hung up the phone. Only her heart was still beating vigorously, unable to calm down for a long time.

Xu Yaxi came back holding her stomach. She said bitterly, "What bad luck. I just wanted to eat spicy crayfish to relieve my feelings of being squeezed by an old woman, and then my period came. Now I can't eat anything."

When she didn't hear a reply, Xu Yaxi called out to her. "Momo, what's wrong?"

She came back to her senses and smiled. She held Xu Yaxi's arm and said, "It's nothing. Since you can't eat spicy food, let's go eat noodles. I know a good restaurant."

"Okay."

When they arrived, Qiao Mo casually ordered a bowl of ramen and pushed the menu to Xu Yaxi. He took out his phone and secretly changed Gu Qingsheng's contact to "Jiuyue".