Flash Marriage: He is a Wife-pampering Addict

Chapter 1677: Chapter 1676: I Promise, There Won’t Be a Next Time

In Bai Xiaoxiao’s voice, there was not a trace of sadness.

However, when she spoke, her smile was tinged with a hint of bitterness.

Wishing happiness for the person you love with someone else is truly not an easy thing.

Not everyone can do it, otherwise, so many people wouldn’t go crazy for love, doing those extreme things.

“Xiaoxiao, how did you know?”

Luo Haofeng seemed to chuckle.

However, whether that laughter was genuine, only he would know.

Bai Xiaoxiao didn’t even hear clearly if he was really laughing, or what he was laughing at, whether at himself, or at their fated yet unbound relationship.

“I heard it, you know. You’re the talk of City B, it’s not hard to find out about your gossip.”

Bai Xiaoxiao’s voice carried a light chuckle, as if teasing a good friend.

“Yes, I’ve already arranged an office for her, but she’s been busy the past couple of days and hasn’t started work at the company yet. She should be starting tomorrow.”

“…”

Bai Xiaoxiao suddenly didn’t know what to say.

She paused for a second, and on the other end, Luo Haofeng seemed to sense her emotions, “Xiaoxiao, don’t take to heart what Qiao Siyi said to you last night.”

Bai Xiaoxiao was slightly surprised.

She didn’t expect Qiao Siyi to say everything.

Did she even tell Luo Haofeng what she had said on the phone last night?

Bai Xiaoxiao laughed softly.

“Secretary Qiao wasn’t wrong, drinking and smoking are indeed bad for your health, don’t always drink so much, and don’t smoke too much either.”

“Xiaoxiao, I understand, I’ll certainly be careful from now on.”

Whether it was an illusion or not, Bai Xiaoxiao felt the other’s voice suddenly became gentle.

Even across the phone, without seeing his expression, she couldn’t help but feel that Luo Haofeng’s heart was warm and joyful.

Because his gentle voice was tinted with a faint happiness.

That is the unavoidable joy born out of concern from the one you love deeply.

As she listened to his suddenly gentler voice, her own heart softened as well.

“Secretary Qiao probably can’t handle you, don’t bully her just because she’s your secretary. I don’t want to receive calls in the middle of the night saying you’ve gotten drunk.”

“It won’t happen again, I promise, it won’t happen again.”

Being cared for by someone is truly a blessing.

Even if that person can never be together.

Listening to the growing joy in Luo Haofeng’s voice, Bai Xiaoxiao’s heart inexplicably started to race.

After a moment of silence, she heard her voice hesitantly speak, “Did my mom visit you?”

On the other end of the phone, there was no answer.

Silence spread from the phone in an instant.

Bai Xiaoxiao’s heart sank slightly.

In truth, the answer was already in her heart.

She hadn’t asked her mom, but Luo Haofeng’s unusual behavior was answer enough.

Now his silence further confirmed that her guess was correct.

“What did she say to you?”

Since she didn’t hear Luo Haofeng’s voice, Bai Xiaoxiao asked again.

“Xiaoxiao, Aunt just asked me out for coffee after hearing that I went to G City. We chatted for a while.”

Luo Haofeng’s voice remained clear and pleasant.

It seemed like having coffee and chatting with Bai Xiaoxiao’s mother was a pleasant affair for him, something he was more than willing to do.

“Really?”

A smile crept onto Bai Xiaoxiao’s lips, “If my mother said anything she shouldn’t have, don’t take it to heart, she’s just too nervous, too worried about me.”

“Xiaoxiao, I really envy you, for having a mother who loves you so much. Really, Aunt Qiao didn’t say anything, she just expressed her hope that you wouldn’t get hurt.”

At this point, Luo Haofeng paused.

Bai Xiaoxiao lightly pressed her lips together, not responding.

She knew Luo Haofeng wasn’t finished speaking.

Sure enough, after two seconds, Luo Haofeng continued, “Actually, I also can’t let you get hurt, so I promised Aunt Qiao that I won’t disturb you anymore. Xiaoxiao, that Meng Ke truly cares about you, I wish you both happiness.”

**

“Xiaoxiao, are you daydreaming, or are you overwhelmed by that big bunch of roses?”

After finishing the call with Luo Haofeng, Bai Xiaoxiao’s mood was affected, and she couldn’t focus on work.

She was sitting in her office chair, leaning forward, with one hand propping up her chin as she half lay on the desk.

Lost in her thoughts.

Until Mr. Bai’s voice sounded in front of her, and his large hand waved in front of her eyes, Bai Xiaoxiao finally snapped out of her thoughts.

She blinked blankly, looking at Mr. Bai in front of her, “Dad, why are you here?”

“I called you but you didn’t answer, I thought something happened to you, so I came to see.”

Mr. Bai looked at Bai Xiaoxiao with a probing and concerned expression, his thick eyebrows slightly furrowed, “Xiaoxiao, what were you thinking about just now that you were so lost in thought that you didn’t even hear me call you?”

“Dad, you called me?”

Bai Xiaoxiao turned to look at the phone on the desk.

Mr. Bai nodded seriously, “Do you think Dad is lying to you?”

“That’s not what I meant, Dad, did you need something from me?” Bai Xiaoxiao quickly put on a smile, walked out from behind her desk, and took his arm to sit on the sofa.

“Of course, it’s business.”

Mr. Bai smiled, speaking gently, “Just now, Yuting called me, he suggested that you accompany him on a business trip next week…”

“I know, he mentioned it to me yesterday, Dad, do you really want to send me?”

Bai Xiaoxiao gazed steadily at Mr. Bai.

“Of course, you’re responsible for this case, if you don’t go, who will?”

After saying that, Mr. Bai looked at Bai Xiaoxiao for a few seconds, then added, “Xiaoxiao, Dad believes you can handle everything well, whether it’s business or personal.”

Bai Xiaoxiao smiled, “That’s not necessarily the case.”

“You’re my daughter, I believe you can do it,” Mr. Bai said confidently.

He certainly knew that this time, with Xiaoxiao and Xiao Yuting going to City B on a business trip together, Xiaoxiao would meet Luo Haofeng.

In business, there are no eternal enemies or eternal friends; it’s all about the interests.

Bai Xiaoxiao and Luo Haofeng are bound to meet again sooner or later.

Even if Bai and Luo Families don’t have direct business dealings, Luo Haofeng is a shareholder of Haochen Group, and their Bai company does have business with Haochen.

“Dad, I’ll try my best not to disappoint you.”

Bai Xiaoxiao chuckled, she couldn’t be as certain as her father was, she could only say she’d try her best.

After all, many things are beyond her control.

Mr. Bai lovingly patted Bai Xiaoxiao’s hand, looked at the roses on the coffee table, and spoke gently, “Xiaoxiao, your mother called me just now, saying that Meng Ke’s mom invited her. Tonight, our two families are having dinner together.”

Upon hearing this, Bai Xiaoxiao’s eyes widened in surprise, “Dad, did you say Aunt Meng invited my mom?”