Chapter 9: Farewell Kiss! The Protagonist is Furious! Is the Heroine up to Something?
Chapter 9: Farewell Kiss! The Protagonist is Furious!
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"Hmm? It seems you can't bear to part with me. Shall we go to a hotel?" A devilish voice whispered in her ear.
"No!" Xia Mengyao quickly shook her head.
Glancing around and seeing no one paying attention to them, she tiptoed.
Her target was Xu Hao's cheek.
But at the critical moment, Xu Hao tilted his head.
Their lips met suddenly, leaving Xia Mengyao's mind blank.
Only one thought lingered.
—This is still her first kiss.
She wanted to break free but found her head pressed down, unable to move.
Moments passed.
She felt her breath becoming labored, not knowing when Xu Hao had left.
She was left in a daze.
Xu Hao departed, driving away in a Porsche, leaving Xia Mengyao standing there, looking vulnerable and helpless.
...
Time passed slowly.
At some point, a figure appeared beside Xia Mengyao.
"Surprisingly", it was Lin Feng.
After leaving the building, he hadn't gone far, deciding to continue observing the situation.
Sure enough, he picked up on some clues.
This exquisite beauty, Xia Mengyao, and the man with boyish good looks, Xu Hao, didn't seem to be in a romantic relationship.
Considering that Xu Hao had bodyguards escorting him and left in a luxury car, Lin Feng quickly deduced the truth--Xu Hao must be coercing her!
Subsequently, Lin Feng saw Xu Hao intimidate Xia Mengyao into kissing him, which nearly made him explode with anger.
[Ding... You've gained 987 points of Lin Feng's anger emotions…]
Seeing Xu Hao leave and the pitiful girl standing there, Lin Feng couldn't hold back any longer.
"Did he threaten you? Don't be afraid; I can help you." Lin Feng flashed a confident smile to Xia Mengyao.
He was a genius doctor, after all, which gave him the confidence.
He could see that Xu Hao's identity was extraordinary.
But—
There were others who also had wealth and power, but he held control over their lives and deaths.
What did those influential people fear the most?
Of course, they feared death. In this peaceful era, they didn't fear assassination; they feared incurable diseases.
With his medical skills, he could bring someone back from the brink of death with a single needle.
He believed that with this ability, he could quickly establish a vast network of connections.
When the time came to deal with that pretty boy, it would be a breeze.
In fact, according to the plot, he would indeed achieve his goal.
But with the unexpected appearance of Xu Hao, things might not be so simple...
Xia Mengyao was taken aback.
Looking at Lin Feng's old-fashioned attire, she wondered where he had come from.
Shaking her head, she hailed a taxi on the roadside and left.
She needed to figure out how to avoid Xu Hao's entanglements.
Lin Feng: "..."
His smile froze on his face.
Clearly, she didn't trust him.
Oops, he forgot to ask for the girl's name.
...
The next day—
Xu Hao slowly awoke from his luxurious Simmons bed.
The life of the wealthy and handsome was truly unmatched; he could sleep in as late as he wanted, no nine-to-five routine for him.
After freshening up, Xu Hao had his bodyguard drive him to the office.
He was the only legitimate heir of the Xu family and was destined to inherit their multi-billion fortune.
To give him real-world experience, his family had provided him with a startup capital of ten billion, allowing him to start his own company.
Initially interested, he founded the Hao Tian Investment Co., Ltd.
With his keen eye and substantial funds, he managed the company successfully.
However, after the initial excitement wore off, he became complacent.
He started hanging out with other young heirs in Magic City, acting like a young prince.
Flirting with girls, frequenting social clubs—his company was gradually neglected.
Now, the company was just getting by, managed by a professional manager.
Since he had returned, he couldn't neglect the company anymore.
To compete with other protagonists, relying solely on family influence wouldn't suffice; he needed his own power base.
The car stopped in front of an office building.
The building was located in a business center, occupying a prime location. It was here that his company was situated.
"The President has arrived!"
The professional manager, Zhao Ming, had been waiting at the entrance. Upon seeing Xu Hao, he greeted him respectfully.
Xu Hao simply nodded and walked in.
"Who is that man that Manager Zhao is so respectful towards?"
"Shh...don't speak recklessly, that's our company's president."
"Hello, Mr. President!"
Since Xu Hao hadn't been to the company for a long time, many new employees didn't recognize him and were only alerted by someone else's prompt.
Employees greeted him as he passed by.
Soon, Xu Hao arrived at his fifth-floor presidential office based on memory.
The office was expansive, lavishly decorated, and adorned with famous paintings and antiques everywhere.
There was even a small compartment containing a bedroom.
Xu Hao looked around with an odd expression.
This was, one could say, quite extravagant.
After all, work required a secretary, and for leisure...
It seemed he needed to find a secretary sooner rather than later.
Hmm...how about making a heroine his secretary?
He remembered that in the books, there were many suitable heroines who could serve as secretaries.
Beautiful and capable.
They could not only help him manage the company but also warm his bed... quite ideal indeed.
........
Time flew quickly, and before he knew it, the morning had passed.
Xu Hao hadn't accomplished much.
He toured the company, getting a feel for the employees' work.
Being a professional manager, he might not have any remarkable skills, but he still managed the company well.
After reviewing the company's investment projects, Xu Hao sat in his office chair, deep in thought.
To accelerate the company's growth, he would have to invest in high-yield projects.
Given the current market saturation, finding such investment opportunities was difficult.
But that wasn't an issue for Xu Hao.
He knew of a recent project that promised tens or even hundreds of times the return on investment.
A heroine held a piece of land in her grasp, soon to be designated as a new commercial street, exponentially increasing its value.
If he could wrestle that piece of land away and develop it himself, the annual revenue could reach tens of billions.
Xu Hao chuckled. It looked like it was time to discuss life with that heroine.
Ding-ding-ding... Ding-ding-ding... Ding-ding-ding...
His cell phone on the desk rang.
Picking it up, he saw the contact labeled "Dear."
"Xiao Mingyue?"
After some thought, he answered the call.
"Xu Hao, I'm at the Shengshi Hotel. Let's meet and talk. We need to clear things up face-to-face."
Beep-beep...
What the hell?
Xu Hao was stunned.
The call had barely connected, and she hung up after just one sentence.
Was she showing him no respect?
He scoffed. Ah, a true ice queen CEO with a strong and aloof personality.
However—
As far as he knew, this Xiao Mingyue didn't have much of a background.
He wondered where she got her courage.
Looking at the contact labeled "Dear," Xu Hao felt nauseated and promptly blocked and deleted the contact.
His fingers lightly tapped the edge of the desk.
After a moment, he called his bodyguard and driver to prepare the car.
He was actually curious to meet this aloof ice queen heroine...