I’m Keeping the Overbearing CEO After He Went Bankrupt [Rebirth] 68

Chapter 68: The Overbearing CEO’s Temporary Departure

“Qingbao…”

Huo Li stopped the car and returned to his room, only to see that Chu Qing had already quickly changed his clothes and was lying down, his back to him, not saying a word.

Huo Li’s anger had already subsided a lot, and he had calmed down.

In any case, I should coax him back first and then ask properly.

“Qingbao, I was wrong. I shouldn’t have been so loud,” he said, sitting down by the bed and poking the ball under the blanket. “Qingbao, don’t be angry?”

There was no response.

“Qingbao?” he patted his shoulder and said helplessly, “How about I kneel on a pillow for you?”

Then, he heard a faint sound from under the blanket.

“Qingbao… is already… asleep…”

If you listened closely, the voice was filled with dissatisfaction.

Huo Li: “…”

“Baby,” he said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and also lay down, hugging him with a smile. “Qingbao, talk to me. Let’s talk, okay?”

“…Hoo…”

He closed his eyes with no reaction.

He completely refused to explain or communicate. He didn’t know if he was very angry or what, so he could only let him sleep first.

He had been busy these past few days, and he really did fall asleep after a short while.

The next morning, when he woke up, he had to get ready to change his clothes, warm up, and then go to the studio to shoot.

These past few days, he had been learning to dance, and as for the emotions in the script, after that near-miss with him, he had a rough idea.

The shooting should be no problem.

He sat up, his consciousness still hazy.

“Good morning, Qingbao,” he said, and reached out to him with a gentle smile. “Come on, let’s eat breakfast.”

He vaguely took his hand, and his usually high body temperature was transmitted from his palm.

…

Wait.

He suddenly woke up and pulled his hand back.

Huo Li: “…?”

He muttered, “I’m still angry.”

Huo Li: “…”

He squatted down. “Baby, look, I’m not angry anymore. How about you stop being angry too?”

“…”

“No…!”

His mind was simple, and his ability to understand was limited. In any case, he couldn’t think of the twists and turns. He only knew that he had been scolded by him.

He was clearly not in the wrong.

He clearly had nothing to do with Monk.

That big idiot Huo Li, that big bastard, actually said that.

He got up angrily and went to wash up.

He didn’t talk to him on the way.

He was very helpless.

The two had breakfast and arrived at the studio. He went to the dressing room, while he sat in a small pavilion outside, looking at his tablet.

From here, he could see him with just a glance, and he wouldn’t be too conspicuous inside.

After all, this was a foreign country, and everyone on the crew had been personally selected by Director Roseland. He couldn’t justifiably become a staff member.

His shooting went very smoothly. The practice these past few days had not been in vain. After a few tries, he finally got one that Roseland was satisfied with.

He smiled, thinking of how to coax him back, and then received a call from Mr. Pan from across the country.

He paused.

“Hello?”
“Mmm.”
“What’s wrong?”

“Your brother, Huo Liao, has been detained by the US military. He was detained at customs.”

He raised an eyebrow slightly.

Yo.

“So now you need to go to the US. The police need a bailor. You have to go. You can’t let others, especially his side, get the upper hand.”

“Mmm, I understand.”

Now that the plan had reached a critical stage, whether it could be done once and for all depended on the progress during this period.

His finger bones tapped lightly on the table.

He had to go to the US, at least for three days…

But he definitely couldn’t get away.

He would have to be apart from him for three days.

“Ah Li?”
“Mmm.”
“Ah Li, you have to go.”

“Don’t worry. I know what’s important.”

After he ended the call, he let out a heavy sigh.

Well, I haven’t even coaxed him back yet, and I have to leave tonight at the latest.

He was helpless and could only find Yu Weixi in his WeChat list and call him first.

“Hello? Good afternoon.”
“It’s okay. Qingbao is fine. It’s just that I have a small request. I heard from him that you don’t have any work now?”

“Mmm, so I hope you can come and be with him for two or three days?”

He chatted with him for a moment.

He and Feng Yan were currently on vacation in the US. It was quick and convenient to come here. When he heard that he had something to do and no one was with him, he immediately agreed to come, saying that he could also take the opportunity to catch up with him.

“Thank you, Mr. Yu.”

After sending him the address and arranging everything, he thought helplessly, I really have to send him a gift later.

Not just for his company this time, but also for before…

Before, when he was not around, during his worst period, it was he who had been with him.

He shook his head, arranged for him, and then had to arrange for his business, letting his assistant handle it well for him during these three days.

“Mr. Huo, should the negotiations on Jichuan Island be postponed?”

On the other end of the phone, the assistant asked, “We originally had an appointment with the island owner for a video negotiation tomorrow to hand over the matter.”

“Then let’s postpone it.”

After he had taken care of everything, he had also finished shooting inside and had left the studio to change his clothes and take off his makeup.

He chased after him and found him in the dressing room, applying toner.

He glanced at him, lowered his head to continue wiping, and said nothing.

He sighed and sat down next to him. “Qingbao… I have to leave for a while.”

He was stunned.

“Not for long, just three days,” he said helplessly. “Take good care of yourself during these three days, okay?”

He looked at him with a blank expression.

“Be good, Qingbao,” he said, and rubbed the top of his hair.

He turned his head away and said in a small voice, “Can’t, can’t you not go…”

“Sorry, I can’t… it’s Huo Liao’s lawsuit. I have to be there.”

“Then… will Mr. Huo come back after he goes?” he said, his head bowed, his fingers fidgeting with the palm of his hand.

“What silly thing are you saying? Unless I die…”

He covered his mouth and frowned slightly.

“Then… Mr. Huo should go,” he turned his head away.

Mr. Huo shouldn’t be leaving because he’s angry… not because of the fight, right?

It’s not, right…?

It must be something real, right?

It should be something real…

His thoughts were in a mess, and he started to feel a little scared, not even very angry anymore.

This was the first time he had left.

Could it be because he was angry? Because he threw a tantrum?

It doesn’t seem like it…

“Silly Qingbao, what are you thinking about again?” he said, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, and pulled him into his arms. “I really have something to do. I was going to be honest with you before. You know this plan. Huo Liao has finally been caught. I have to go over and not let him and Z use any tricks.”

“Qingbao… just don’t be angry with me.”

“…Mr. Huo, come back early, okay?”

“…Pfft.” he raised an eyebrow. “You mean you’ll continue to be angry when I come back, right?”

“…” he grumbled.

“Qingbao, I’ll video call you every night, and I’ll also remind you to eat,” he said, like an old father who was sending his child off to study abroad, and took his hand. “When I’m not here, you have to take good care of yourself, understand? You have to learn to be independent.”

“Oh…”

“And don’t secretly pick your hands. I’ll check when I get back. One more wound means one more time at night.”

“…”

His face was a little red.

“And, don’t meet that bastard Monk alone,” he warned fiercely. “I’ll have a video call with you every night and ask you to send photos.”

He said angrily, “I’ll see him. I’ll see him every day.”

Huo Li: “…”

He grumbled, “Mr. Huo is afraid I’ll be snatched away. Then, then come back early…”

“Silly baby…” he leaned over and planted a kiss on his forehead.

“I really… can’t bear to leave you for a moment.”

“Then you were still fierce with me.”

He was still dwelling on this.

“I was wrong, baby, I was wrong. If I’m fierce with you again in the future, you can hit me. Don’t be angry and make yourself unhappy.”

“…Oh.”

He reached out and put his arm around him, lowering his gaze with a smile. “I’m leaving tonight… will you give me a few kisses?”

“…” he was still a little dissatisfied, but he still obediently closed his eyes.

He looked at his gentle and delicate features, his heart stirring.

“Mr. Huo…?”
“It’s okay.”

He kissed his lips.

…

That night, he left.

He saw him off at the airport, and just as he was about to go back, he received a call from Yu Weixi telling him not to leave, that he was almost there.

Chu Qing: “…”

Seeing him and Feng Yan, who was holding his child behind him, he was extremely embarrassed.

“I… I’m sorry. I have to trouble you guys to come all this way. I, I can do it on my own… Mr. Huo didn’t tell me…”

“It’s okay,” he said with a smile. “Feng Yan and I happen to be on vacation nearby. We came to play with you.”

He was not far along in his pregnancy, and his belly was not showing yet. He looked very energetic.

“Don’t mind it,” he said, putting his arm around his shoulder. “Let’s go. I’ll go and visit the set.”

He and Chu Qing had a small gathering. Feng Yan did not follow and took Niangao to an amusement park in Italy, and also planned to find a hotel to stay in himself.

He had grown up in the US before and happened to know a teacher in the music team. He had no problems getting along with the crew and soon hit it off with everyone. And because of his first beauty’s face, he had successfully guest-starred as a supporting character who did not need to sing or dance.

Chu Qing: “…”

He was both envious and admiring.

“What are you thinking about? Eat.”

At this moment, the two were resting in their room. He pointed to the bento box in front of him with a smile. “Your Huo Li told me on the phone to make sure you eat well, take your medicine on time, and drink a lot of water. It seems you usually don’t take good care of yourself.”

He muttered, “I don’t…”

He had a grin on his face.

“By the way, I asked that friend of mine.”

He immediately perked up his ears.

He said with a smile, “My friend’s boyfriend rejected the third child, saying he didn’t want him to work so hard. So I think… your friend’s boyfriend probably thinks the same way?”

“But my friend… he’s never given birth before.”

He said, “But your friend’s health might not be very good? And his mental quality might not be enough to cope.”

He had asked Feng Yan and his father, and they had both told him the same.

They had also educated him on postpartum and prenatal depression. After listening, he felt that Huo Li had done the right thing.

“Oh…” he took a bite of meat listlessly.

I don’t know if that’s the case…

What is he really thinking?

But in the few days he was away, he would eat well and live a good life.

He secretly made up his mind to be obedient and independent.

And also…

Try not to think about him too much.

The next day, he went to work as usual, and was in the music room with Monk and the others.

While he was working, he went on a honeymoon with Feng Yan, and then came back to bring him food and urge him to get off work and go back to rest with him.

He really was eating well, sleeping well, and trying to live a good life while waiting for him to come back.

And the only good thing about him not being around was that he could probably prepare a surprise without having to hide it.

And he would chat with him every night, trying to get the two of them closer.

…

US Hotel.

At dusk, he had just returned from court.

He had stayed up all night yesterday and was a little tired now. He leaned against the table and looked at a few court reports and fell asleep.

Chu Qing should still be working now. I hope Yu Weixi is taking good care of him.

Yu Weixi…

Recently, Jichuan Island…

Why does it feel like there’s some connection between the two?

A gift…

In his half-asleep state, he vaguely remembered some images.

He seemed to have once given an island to him.

It seemed to be a wedding gift for him and Feng Yan.

Why?

No, wait. He and Feng Yan are not even married yet.

Is it… the previous life?

Why?

This island had an industry. If he gave it to him, it meant that he had given him a part of the shares. This was a very, very generous gift. He would not give it to an ordinary person unless he owed some kind of favor.

Did I forget something?

…

He suddenly woke up.

It was already starting to get dark.

He rubbed his temples.

He still didn’t remember anything, but he always felt that he had forgotten something.

Forget it.

He stood up, washed his face, and opened WeChat to call him, requesting a video call.

He answered quickly.

“H-Mr. Huo?”

He smiled at the screen and asked gently, “What are you doing?”

“I’m about to go to sleep…”

He raised an eyebrow. “So early?”

“Mmm… I woke up early today, and I have to wake up early tomorrow to shoot. I’m a little tired…” his voice was soft and sweet.

He paused. “I’ll try to come back early.”

“Good…”

At this moment, he saw that he was asleep and went outside to chat with the crew’s dance teacher. He was clearly pregnant, but he was still looking for a dance teacher to learn and exchange ideas with. But it was not his fault. After all, he was a dancer, and when he saw Roseland’s royal dance troupe, he naturally couldn’t help but go and make friends and exchange ideas.

And he was huddled in his bed, drowsy.

He looked at his features on the small screen.

“Mr. Huo…”
“Hmm?”
“Nothing…”

Seeing that he was already very tired, he didn’t talk for long.

“Good night, Qingbao. Sweet dreams.”

“Mmm.”

After the video ended, he gently held his phone.

“Mr. Huo, I miss you…”

He said the unfinished sentence softly to the locked phone.