Fated to My Billionaire Husband

Chapter 1609: Chapter 1609: Do You Hate Me?

When he made the cut back then, he only felt indifferent. Yet now, after all this time, he actually felt pain.

What a joke—

Lowering his eyes halfway, he concealed the darkness within them.

”Use chopsticks. I’m done eating with my hands like an animal.”

”You lunatic!” Mo Lan shot back with three sharp words.

After that, Qi Ruigang didn’t give her any more trouble, and Mo Lan dutifully fed him the meal.

Once he finished eating, she was just about to stand up and leave.

Qi Ruigang suddenly asked, ”Do you hate me?”

Mo Lan stared at him coldly, saying nothing. She didn’t need to reply—her eyes held all the answer he needed.

Of course, she hated him. If she didn’t hate him, she wouldn’t be human.

Qi Ruigang realized he’d asked a stupid question.

His expression darkened again, though this time it wasn’t anger directed at her. He wasn’t sure what exactly he was upset about.

Without saying a word, Mo Lan left without a trace of hesitation.

Jian Yufei’s health had improved considerably. As she came downstairs and settled onto the sofa, she saw Mo Lan approaching.

She must have just come from Qi Ruigang’s room.

”Mo Lan, want to sit with me for a while?” Jian Yufei asked, smiling.

Mo Lan nodded with a smile and sat down beside her.

Jian Yufei directly asked, ”Did you just go see Qi Ruigang?”

”Yes. Mr. Ruan needs Qi Ruigang’s help, but Qi Ruigang refused. Instead, he demanded that I feed him his meals every day, and only then would he consider Mr. Ruan’s proposal,” Mo Lan confessed without hiding anything.

Jian Yufei asked in confusion, ”What kind of help does Ruan Tianling need from Qi Ruigang?”

”Mr. Ruan didn’t tell you?”

”No.”

Mo Lan thought to herself, he likely didn’t want her to worry.

”Mr. Ruan said he plans to deal with Nangong Xu. Since Qi Ruigang interacts with Nangong Xu the most and knows him well, he wants to partner with Qi Ruigang to go against Nangong Xu.”

Ruan Tianling still wants to take on Nangong Xu?

Jian Yufei had thought that after he took them away, he wouldn’t continue opposing Nangong Xu.

But why is he hiding this from her?

Mo Lan noticed her unease and smiled to reassure her. ”It’s probably because your health isn’t great. Mr. Ruan doesn’t want you to worry about this, right?”

Jian Yufei smiled faintly. ”Maybe. But he shouldn’t have asked you to cater to Qi Ruigang. Mo Lan, did he force you into this?”

”No!” Mo Lan shook her head and said honestly, ”Mr. Ruan didn’t pressure me. He only mentioned the situation to me and respected my decision. It was my own choice to help. Mr. Ruan truly didn’t force me in the slightest.”

”But don’t you hate Qi Ruigang deeply? Why choose to get close to him?”

”I just want to help you defeat the bad guys as soon as possible,” Mo Lan chuckled. ”I’ll probably rely on you all for the rest of my life. We’re all on the same side now, so your problems are my problems too.”

”Mo Lan, you’re precious to us. We don’t want you sacrificing yourself for us in any way.”

”I understand. I truly chose this willingly. Please trust me, okay?”

Seeing her sincere demeanor and heartfelt words, Jian Yufei finally felt relieved.

Grasping Mo Lan’s hand, she smiled. ”Alright, I believe you. But promise me—you won’t let yourself be wronged or hurt anymore.”

”Yufei, don’t worry. I’m no longer the Mo Lan I used to be. Qi Ruigang won’t have another chance to hurt me.”

Jian Yufei realized Mo Lan had grown much stronger, and felt deeply comforted.