Chapter 280: Chapter 280: Huo Tingdong is Actually a Romantic at Heart

Lin Qi said, “Huo Tingdong, can I make a complaint to you about something?”

Huo Tingdong replied, “Go ahead.”

Lin Qi pondered for a moment before saying diplomatically, “Are the staff meals at Huace’s cafeteria really so terrible? Even though you don’t often eat at the cafeteria, you still should consider the staff’s feelings.”

Huo Tingdong was completely taken aback, never expecting that what she wanted to complain about was the quality of the food at Huace.

Huo Tingdong asked, “Why don’t you eat out instead?”

Lin Qi retorted with a tone of sarcasm, “Isn’t that just like the saying ‘Why don’t they eat meat paste?’ As a superior like you, you have more lunch break time than us. Our entire workplace is practically working 996, with only 1 hour for lunch. If we go out to eat and come back, there’s no time left for a nap. Please figure out a way to improve the cafeteria food situation!”

Huo Tingdong grunted, “Anything else?”

Lin Qi hesitated for a long time, initially planning to report her pregnancy to Huo Tingdong.

But Qi Lichuan was still there.

Feeling shy to talk about such private matters in front of Qi Lichuan, she decided to wait until Huo Tingdong returned to the country to discuss the issue of keeping the baby with him.

She had already had Momo and Han, and had long decided to close the chapter on having more children, yet this man is so skilled that no matter what protective measures she took, she couldn’t prevent his every shot from hitting the mark!

Lin Qi said, “My car has arrived, I’ll board first. When I get home, I’ll give you a video call.”

Huo Tingdong replied, “I still have a meeting coming up, so you should rest early when you get back. Call me when you wake up tomorrow.”

“Alright!”

Lin Qi was about to hang up.

Suddenly, Huo Tingdong spoke, “You’re hanging up just like that?”

Lin Qi looked at the video.

Huo Tingdong casually raised his eyebrows, as if waiting for something.

Lin Qi asked in confusion, “Is there anything else?”

Huo Tingdong pursed his lips, seemingly wanting to get angry, but he held it back, though his tone was somewhat fierce, “Won’t you give me a kiss?”

His tone was domineering and arrogant, yet it carried a hint of coquettishness, which clearly reached the ears of Qi Lichuan.

From just a collapse of character, now in Qi Lichuan’s eyes, all the aloof filters Huo Tingdong had were shattered!

This was how he acted privately in front of his wife!

Lin Qi laughed it off at his tone, “You’re being so fierce, how could I dare to kiss you?”

Huo Tingdong asked, “So, will you or will you not kiss me?”

Lin Qi replied, “How can I kiss through the screen? Could a kiss pierce the screen and reach your face?”

Huo Tingdong raised an eyebrow, “Then will you make it up to me when I return to the country?”

Lin Qi generously responded, “Of course! I’ll make up for as much as is missing!”

Only then did Huo Tingdong hang up the phone, feeling content.

Lin Qi put her phone into her bag and turned to look at Qi Lichuan, who was touching his nose with a strange expression on his face.

Lin Qi similarly diverted the topic awkwardly, pointing to the surveillance camera above, “The car has been parked here for so long, what if we get a traffic ticket?”

Qi Lichuan said, “If there’s a ticket, just take the points and pay the fine. Get in the car!”

A traffic fine was better than making Huo Tingdong jealous.

Qi Lichuan had his eyes opened as sharp as a knife cut to the buttocks, having only ever seen the cold and noble Huo Tingdong in public, but never expected that he would be such a love-struck fool privately!

Lin Qi got into the car and fastened her seatbelt.

Qi Lichuan asked, “Where did we leave off in our conversation just now?”

Lin Qi answered, “I forgot…”

Silence fell in the car.

Qi Lichuan asked, “When do you and he plan to remarry?”

Lin Qi inquired, “He mentioned something about me to you?”

Qi Lichuan said frankly, “What makes you think that I would accept you onto my project team without him having spoken to me?”

Lin Qi: “…”

That’s true, with such a talented project team, my educational background might not catch Qi Lichuan’s eyes.

Lin Qi said, “It depends! If the relationship stabilizes, we’ll remarry.”

She had a teeny-weeny fear of marriage, really just a teeny bit.

Who knows how long Huo Tingdong could stay faithful to her?

What if his feelings were just a whim?

They had been divorced once; if they got remarried and then divorced again, wouldn’t that be a waste of emotions?

She hadn’t even been in a proper relationship yet, let alone maintained a long-term one.

Qi Lichuan said, “Don’t agree to him so easily! Just keep him hanging; I want to see how long he can shamelessly chase you.”

Lin Qi: “…Where has he behaved shamelessly?”

Qi Lichuan said, “I think you don’t understand him at all. The Huo Tingdong I know is someone who’s singularly focused, with eyes only for his work–a true workaholic.”

Lin Qi said, “Why do I feel like I’m the one who’s been pacifying him more?”

Suddenly, Qi Lichuan fell silent.

He dropped Lin Qi off at home, parked the car, Lin Qi got out, and said to Qi Lichuan, “Thanks, President Qi, for the ride home, drive safely on your way back.”

Qi Lichuan suddenly called out to her, “Lin Qi.”

Lin Qi turned around, staring at him in a daze.

Qi Lichuan asked, “Does Maeve target you a lot?”

Lin Qi thought for a moment, “Isn’t it obvious? She probably sees me as her rival, after all, you give me special attention at work, she must think I’m your lover.”

Qi Lichuan suddenly coughed nervously!

Lin Qi said, “So, you’d better explain things to her properly! Otherwise, if this gets out at work, I wouldn’t be able to clear my name even if I jumped into the Yellow River.”

Qi Lichuan said, “Why haven’t you gone public with your relationship with Huo Tingdong?”

Lin Qi furrowed her brows, “Should I? I feel like since Huo Tingdong and I aren’t married, there’s no need to go public.”

What if she and Huo Tingdong didn’t remarry and went their separate ways?

She still had to work in this workplace.

Qi Lichuan “Hmm”ed, “Respect, I understand, and wish you well.”

He said goodbye to Lin Qi, turned the car around, and drove away, leaving a trail of dust in his wake.

Lin Qi went upstairs, arrived home, and just as she opened the door, Han and Momo rushed towards her, competing to be picked up first in her arms!

“Mommy, hug!”

“Mommy, hug me first!”

“I was first!”

“I was 0.01 seconds faster than you! I’m first!”

Lili, hearing the noise at the entrance, came out from the room and saw Han and Momo jostling against each other, trying to be the first to be hugged by Lin Qi.

Lin Qi was on the brink of tears, “Mommy is exhausted from work today, I can’t hold you, let me rest for a bit!”

Upon hearing this, Han and Momo each courteously took one side, propping her up like they were helping Buddha, leading Lin Qi to the sofa.

Lili came over and poured a cup of warm water for Lin Qi with grace.

Lin Qi took the water, smiling: “Thank you, Lili.”

Lili placed her hands behind her back, her cheeks flushing red.

This feeling was so good!

As if only when Lin Qi came home did this cold and empty house feel warm like a home!

When Lin Qi wasn’t home, Han and Momo would sit in the living room, silently not speaking, but as soon as Lin Qi returned, the two little ones became as lively as if they were infused with energy!

Lin Qi took a sip of warm water, gently placed the cup on the coffee table, and said to them, “Mommy has something to announce to you, sit down and listen first!”