I’m Keeping the Overbearing CEO After He Went Bankrupt [Rebirth] 74

Chapter 74: The Overbearing CEO’s Hurdle

A week later, Chu Qing went to the US.

He did not publicly announce his pregnancy. According to Huo Li, he planned to announce it after they got married. In any case, it had been less than three months, so nothing was visible.

And in fact, it wouldn’t be obvious even after three months. He was really too thin, and a little more flesh on his body would actually look better.

When Huo Li heard on the phone that he was going to work, he was quite dissatisfied. He couldn’t stop him, so he could only have him go with Merlot and a group of bodyguards, protecting him thoroughly and airtightly.

The advertisement shoot was not difficult. It just required him to play the piano by the river.

After the shoot, he returned to the hotel and immediately contacted Huo Li on WeChat.

“I’m at the X City Hotel. I’ve finished work,” he said, his tone gentle and a little shy, with a smile. “I… I’m free from now on.”

“Good,” Huo Li paused. “I can’t get away for now. Can you wait for me, okay? Tonight?”

“Okay.”

He said annoyed, “I’m sorry… I also want to go and see you early, but I can’t leave for a while.”

“It’s okay. I’m very happy…” he was huddled in his bed and said with a grin, “I’m very happy that Mr. Huo is willing to be honest with me. It’s okay if you can’t come… just, don’t lie to me, and don’t work too hard.”

“Good,” his tone was gentle. “My Qingbao is getting more and more sensible.”

He said helplessly, “I’m not a child.”

“Alright, baby. We don’t have a time difference now. It’s time for your nap. Rest well. Shall we meet tonight? I’ll go and find you tonight.”

“…Oh.”

After he hung up the call, he bared his teeth at the phone screen and snorted.

I told you I’m not a child.

And in the evening, he had just woken up. After scrolling through his phone for a while in bed, he received a call from him.

“…I’m really very sorry. The police chief has invited Old Pan and me to his niece’s birthday party. The police chief is one of the key people in this case. I can’t not give him face.”

He paused, then said with some disappointment, “Ah… then it doesn’t matter. We can meet tomorrow. My flight is in the afternoon tomorrow. If it’s too late tomorrow, we can do it next time.”

He was really disappointed, but it wasn’t like he would never see him again… he sighed.

He said, “How about… you come with me?”

“Ah…?”

He was a little surprised. “Can I…?”

“How could you not? You’re my legal partner. Isn’t it only natural for me to take you to a banquet? It’s just a matter of whether you’re willing to participate in such a social gathering.”

He held his phone and turned over in his soft bed, a little conflicted.

The bed is so comfortable. And there will definitely be many glamorous people at the banquet, and all kinds of toasts and socializing. I have to say a lot of things.

And I can’t embarrass him. I have to perform well.

But… he’s not here.

“I… I’ll go,” he said. “But I don’t know anything. I’ll follow you… okay?”

“Good.”

He then sent a dedicated car to pick him up and also had a suit sent over.

As Merlot was teaching him how to wear it and paying attention to small details like the folds, she told him that he had actually started preparing this suit as soon as he had arrived in the US, saying that he wanted to give it to him as a gift, but now it had to be brought forward.

He was a little surprised. After he was dressed, he sent him a message on the way.

Chu Qing: How did you know my size and measurements?

Huo Li: I felt them out. I can estimate

Chu Qing: …

Alright then.

He paused and sent him a few more lines.

Chu Qing: Mr. Huo, um… I’m not very good at this kind of occasion. I’m worried I won’t do well. Don’t tell anyone I’m your partner later… just say I’m your dance partner for tonight

He waited for a moment, and he did not reply. He had originally wanted to send another message, but he had already arrived at his destination, so he let it go.

The banquet was held in a magnificent hotel. His assistant was waiting outside. When he saw the car arrive, he led him in to find him.

This was not the first time he had attended a banquet, but he had always disliked it and felt stressed.

A dense crowd of people, each one more respectable than the last, and he had to smile and socialize. These were all too scary for him.

But now that he was here, he felt that this feeling had eased a lot.

“Mr. Huo is right there,” the assistant said, pointing ahead, and then he left.

His gaze passed through the crowd, and he saw him holding a wine glass, talking in the crowd, a faint smile on his face, his manner relaxed but not frivolous, looking very noble, and his aura suppressed everyone around him.

Chu Qing paused, not knowing if he should go forward.

Huo Li noticed his gaze, smiled, and walked over.

“Qingbao,” he said, gently putting an arm around his waist with a low laugh. “You’re here. I missed you so much.”

The tips of his ears turned slightly red, and he secretly glared at him. “Don’t… don’t be naughty. There are outsiders watching.”

The people around him also came over. One of the middle-aged men looked at him and asked, “May I ask who this is?”

He pulled him into his arms, his posture intimate. “This is my newlywed partner, my lover and companion, whom I just got certified with.”

The others were immediately stunned.

He had been alone for many years, and he was almost an insulator for romantic rumors. Everyone had tacitly agreed that he would not have a partner. They hadn’t expected…?

The middle-aged man was the police chief he had mentioned. He had originally wanted to introduce his niece to him, who was also the star of this banquet and the birthday girl. But he had only hinted at it halfway, and before he could say it, he had directly introduced Chu Qing.

The man’s niece stood on the side and secretly observed him with some dissatisfaction.

But it wasn’t that she really minded. It was just that she was a little unhappy to be outshone.

He didn’t know about these undercurrents. He was just trying hard to maintain a smile.

“I didn’t expect it…” the man said, shaking his head. “CEO Huo got married and didn’t even tell us?”

He smiled. “The wedding will be held later. I hope all the seniors can come and support me then.”

“Definitely, definitely.”

At this moment, he was standing next to him, in a white suit, his features gentle, looking quiet, like a god who did not eat worldly food.

The others took a look and understood in their hearts.

Anyone who had seen the two of them standing together would not think that one was not worthy of the other. He was a favorite of heaven, so it was needless to say. And as for him…

In photos, he might just be a shy, ordinarily handsome person. But if you were to really stand in front of him, you would find that his temperament was elegant, an otherworldly quality that came from his bones. You could feel a sense of calm when you were next to him.

There was not a single bit of disharmony between the two of them. They always had a kind of intimacy that was hard for outsiders to intervene in, and their eyes were full of gentle affection when they looked at each other.

“This little gentleman is…?” the middle-aged man said with a grin. “He looks extraordinary. What does he do?”

“He is a musician.”

“I see. No wonder…”

He smiled and said in a low voice, “Thank you.”

After that, he took him for a walk, had a few drinks, and then pulled him to an empty balcony upstairs.

“We can finally be alone.”

He was facing the wind, sobering up.

“Mr. Huo… don’t we have to be inside?”

“No need. It’s enough,” he said, and hugged him with a smile. “Qingbao, I’ve missed you so much these days. This whole week…”

He said, “Seven days and eighteen hours.”

He smiled, his chin gently resting on his shoulder. “Yes, we’ve been apart for so long.”

Actually, the two of them had a video call every day, but not seeing each other, really holding the person, still felt different. They still missed each other.

“Mr. Huo… when are you coming back?”

“Another half a month, I promise,” he said, pinching his hand. “Take good care of yourself. Don’t take on too much work, understand?”

“Mmm.”

“We’re almost through it, this hurdle,” he lowered his head. “It’ll be better after it’s over…”

Even now, he would still dream of fragments of his past life.

He was not afraid of death and could be as reckless as before, fighting his enemies to the death. In fact, he had even earned the title of a Shura that everyone feared because of his wild-wolf-like nature. Everyone knew that the people of Panda were not to be trifled with.

It was just that he was afraid. If he died, what would he do?

He was unwilling to let him risk his life with him.

He had a home behind him.

The two of them stood on the open-air balcony, quietly accompanying each other under the night sky.

He thought, Actually, these banquets are not as scary as I had imagined.

He also roughly understood why he had asked him to come. It was probably to introduce him to the people in this circle in the US.

He lowered his head and smiled.

Huo Li… introduced him without any taboos  and even said he was his partner.

So good.

After the banquet, they also left.

On the way, he was leaning against the seat and the car window in the back, asleep.

He glanced at the sleeping person next to him, paused, and worried that his head would hit something, so he reached out and gently pressed his head onto his own shoulder.

He naturally noticed, but one, it was him, and two, he was really tired, so he let him do it.

He took the opportunity to hold him and gently stroked the top of his hair, his voice very faint. “Mr. Huo… is the real child.”

Huo Li, who was resting his head on him, secretly curved his lips.

…

The two had a brief meeting. He stayed at the hotel for one night. The next day, after he saw him off, the two were separated again and lived a long-distance relationship.

A week later.

Studio.

He and Yu Weixi were huddled on the sofa in the homestay, chatting and playing games. He asked, “It’s been half a month, right?! Two weeks, and you haven’t seen Huo Li?”

“Mmm… I saw him once before, and then that was it,” he said helplessly. “He’s busy.”

His previous perfume advertisement needed to be shot twice in total. The first time was in a foreign country, and it was a full-line endorsement. The second time was for a specific Eastern product, and they had chosen a remote temple in the suburbs of the country for the photo shoot, to get that Chinese style.

He had been to this place before when he was recording a music video, and he hadn’t seen him in a long time, so he had come to visit the set and take him to play around.

Now it was already night. Both of them were pregnant, and they were also tired, so they were unwilling to go out again.

“You don’t miss him…?” he asked curiously. “I… a friend of mine, is very busy with work, and his partner is also busy with work. They miss each other so much after not seeing each other for three days.”

“I do…” he lowered his head, disappointed. “I miss him a lot, but he’s busy with work.”

He glanced at him. Disappointment was one thing; it was human nature.

But… his condition was really much better. Now he could even complain to him here.

He was happy in his heart and shook his head helplessly. “No wonder you’re staring at your phone all day.”

He stood up. “I’ll go out and buy you a late-night snack.”

“Ah…? Are you going yourself?” he thought. Doesn’t he usually have his assistant buy it? That barbecue stall is just outside the temple. It’s not far, but it’s still going out.

“My two assistants are suddenly unreachable. Forget it. It’s not far.”

“Oh…”

After he left, he continued to play ranked games with An Yize and the others.

After two games, a lot of time had passed, and he still hadn’t come back.

…What’s going on?

He frowned slightly and was about to get up, but he saw the door of the homestay being pushed open with a “thump.”

The person who had come was the bodyguard he had placed by his side, who had been following him all along.

“Wh…”

“Mr. Chu, please come with us immediately.”

“Ah…?”

The bodyguard said, “Someone has broken in with a gun!”