"What? You're going on a business trip abroad with Qin Feng?" Gu Bei thought he'd misheard and stared at her with wide eyes.
"For the Golden Pier project, we have to go to Rotterdam for on - site investigation and study," Xie Bingxia explained while packing her luggage. "It's just for a week."
"Just for a week?!" Gu Bei's patience reached its limit. "No, I won't allow it. Send someone else."
Xie Bingxia put her hands on her hips. "Don't act like a child. It's all for work."
"I don't care. Send someone else."
"Impossible. The tickets and hotel rooms have already been booked."
"Then I'll go too." Gu Bei turned around and took out his phone to book a ticket, but Xie Bingxia snatched it away.
"Aren't you going to Singapore for a business forum? Have you forgotten?"
Gu Bei slapped his forehead and gritted his teeth. "I'll cancel it now."
"You're the keynote speaker at the forum," Xie Bingxia said helplessly, as if to tell him not to struggle in vain.
"Then postpone the investigation. Wait for me to finish the forum and go with you."
"Say, how untrusting are you of me?" Xie Bingxia pouted. "Qin Feng and I are really just good friends and partners."
Gu Bei looked at her,欲言又止. Since she'd said so much, if he was still so hesitant, it would mean he didn't trust Xie Bingxia.
"Okay," he compromised. "But you have to video - call me every night."
"Yes, yes." Xie Bingxia gave Gu Bei a little kiss on the cheek. "I'll be a good girl." Only then was Gu Bei satisfied. He reached out and ruffled her hair.
So, the next day, Xie Bingxia and Qin Feng took the same flight to the Netherlands.
It was already late at night when they got off the plane. Both of them had aching backs. At Qin Feng's suggestion, they decided to go back to the hotel for a relaxing SPA first and talk about work the next day.
All the way, Qin Feng was very polite to Xie Bingxia. There was no more of the playful interaction they used to have, and Xie Bingxia wasn't quite used to it. Sometimes when she looked directly into Qin Feng's eyes, he would deliberately avoid her gaze.
Give him some more time. He has to let go of his feelings for me. Thinking like this, Xie Bingxia said to Qin Feng, "Mr. White will invite us to a dinner on a cruise ship tomorrow night. Remember to dress up in advance."
"Got it." Qin Feng opened the door of the pick - up car for Xie Bingxia and sat in the back seat with her.
The car had just driven for a short while when Gu Bei's video call came in.
"Got off the plane?"
"Yeah, we're on the way to the hotel."
Gu Bei suddenly squinted his eyes and asked, "Who's beside you?"
"Qin Feng. Who else could it be?" Xie Bingxia deliberately turned the front - facing camera of her phone towards Qin Feng. Qin Feng was just sitting there with a straight face, looking out of the window. He didn't even bother to say hello to Gu Bei.
"Why are you sitting together!" Gu Bei was dissatisfied. "Tell him to sit in the front seat."
Even through the screen, Xie Bingxia could smell a strong sense of jealousy. It was useless to say more. Xie Bingxia put her finger on the end - call button and said, "I'm so tired. We're almost at the hotel. That's it for now. Bye."
"Hey, did you book two rooms..." Beep — Xie Bingxia twitched the corner of her mouth. Hanging up the phone in time was definitely the right thing to do. She said to Qin Feng apologetically, "Sorry. He's been a bit sensitive lately."
"We booked one room," Qin Feng suddenly said. "What? Is he going to fly over and chop me?"
"Don't tease me," Xie Bingxia smiled. "If it's really one room, I'll have to sleep on the floor."
Qin Feng turned his face away. "It's two rooms."
Xie Bingxia knew he was joking and didn't take it to heart. When they got to the hotel, they said good - night to each other and went back to their rooms.
However, she couldn't escape the tracking of the big bad wolf even in her room. Her phone kept ringing.
"I'm really so tired," Xie Bingxia lay on the bed, holding the phone in one hand. Gu Bei on the screen showed no sign of fatigue. Instead, he seemed very excited.
"The hotel bathrobe is quite special. Show me more."
"Come and see for yourself..." Xie Bingxia's eyes were blinking. It was obvious that she was very sleepy.
"You're right. I'll fly over right after my speech tomorrow. What do you think?" Gu Bei was actively reporting his plans to Xie Bingxia, but he saw that she had already fallen asleep. Her little snores were quite loud.
"Good night." Gu Bei kissed the screen and was reluctant to hang up.
Xie Bingxia had a good sleep. When she woke up, she found that her phone was completely out of power! Oh my god. She must have fallen asleep during the video call last night. How long did it last? Gu Bei didn't even seem to get tired.
She had to go to the seaside pier for research during the day. There was nothing she could do. Xie Bingxia plugged her phone into a power bank, quickly got herself ready, and went to meet Qin Feng.
It wasn't very hot in Rotterdam this season, but after being in the sun for most of the day, Xie Bingxia still had a thin layer of sweat on her back. She took out a tissue to wipe the sweat off her forehead. Suddenly, Qin Feng took off his coat and put it on her.
"What are you doing? Do you think I'm not hot enough?"
Qin Feng's face turned a bit red. He said embarrassedly, "Your shirt... Well, it's see - through."
Hearing this, Xie Bingxia looked down and saw that her bra was faintly visible. Her face immediately turned red too. She quickly wrapped the coat tightly around herself and murmured, "Thank you. I'll change it when I get back."
They were busy until sunset. Exhausted, they returned to the hotel, quickly changed into evening gowns, and rushed to the yacht pier in the car sent by Mr. White.
"Wow, the night view here is so beautiful!" Xie Bingxia stood at the bow of the boat, facing the sea breeze, and couldn't help but exclaim.
Qin Feng stood beside her. He reached out his hand, wanting to touch the ends of her hair that were blown by the wind. Suddenly, Xie Bingxia turned her head and asked him, "Right?"
"Yeah, yeah... It's very beautiful." Before she noticed his intention, Qin Feng quickly withdrew his hand and scratched the back of his head.
"Miss Xie, Mr. Qin!" Mr. White came over to greet them. "I hope you'll have a wonderful night."
There was also a beautiful woman beside Mr. White. It was Mrs. White. She said with a big smile, "Are you two a couple?"
"Ah, we are..."
"Yes, we just got married." Qin Feng answered Mrs. White before Xie Bingxia could. Mrs. White immediately clapped her hands and said, "Great. You must dance a dance at the ball later."
"Sure." Qin Feng smiled and saw off Mr. and Mrs. White. Xie Bingxia said to him, "Why did you lie?"
"I want to be Cinderella for once," he smiled at Xie Bingxia. "Until the ball is over."
"Let me have this dream," Qin Feng gently touched her finger. "I promise I'll give you up after the dream ends."
"..." Xie Bingxia felt a kind of indescribable sadness. She nodded. "Don't do it again."
The ball officially started. Qin Feng took Xie Bingxia's hand and entered the dance floor. There was enthusiastic applause in the hall. Qin Feng's right hand gently rested on Xie Bingxia's waist. Their palms were intertwined, and they danced to the melody.
At that moment, it seemed as if they were really a loving couple. If this song would never end, that would be so great.
When the song ended, they separated a little. Qin Feng was so reluctant that he held Xie Bingxia's hand a bit tighter. He really didn't want to let go.
"Qin Feng?" Xie Bingxia felt the strength and showed her confusion.
Suddenly, Xie Bingxia was taken away by the arms that wrapped around her from behind and fell into a familiar embrace. The man behind her said very unhappily, "I knew that Qin guy had bad intentions."
"Gu Bei?" Xie Bingxia rubbed her eyes. She wasn't mistaken. It was really him.
Gu Bei was wearing a high - end evening gown, and his hair was neatly groomed, but his tired face couldn't be hidden. Of course. He'd taken a night flight and flown straight here just to drive away that Qin guy before he could make a move on Xie Bingxia.
Qin Feng was disheartened. He let go of her hand and said, "Okay, here she is. The dream should end."
"What dream? Do you have some secret deal?" Gu Bei asked Xie Bingxia, but she glared at him. "All you talk about is deals. Am I just an object in your eyes?"
Gu Bei shut up. Making his wife angry would be really scary.
"I'll let you off this time." Gu Bei picked Xie Bingxia up horizontally. "I'm going to spend some quality time with my wife!"
"Wow —" Everyone in the hall let out an exclamation as they watched Gu Bei carry Xie Bingxia away from the ball in a princess - carry. He walked very fast and put Xie Bingxia down on the top deck of the cruise ship.
Whoosh — The sea breeze on the top deck was very strong without any shelter. Xie Bingxia's long hair was immediately blown into a mess, and her good mood hit rock bottom.
"I'm going back," she ignored Gu Bei's attempt to stop her and lifted the skirt of her evening gown, about to leave.
"Wait a minute. Just a little while," Gu Bei grabbed her. "It's about to start."
Boom — The first burst of fireworks exploded in the night sky. Xie Bingxia looked in the direction of the sound. Her eyes were full of surprise. The fireworks bloomed one after another, forming the most beautiful scenery in the night.
"I prepared this for you. Do you like it?" Gu Bei put his arms around Xie Bingxia's waist and rested his chin on the top of her head.
"You took a night flight and still managed to prepare the fireworks? Are you a master of time management!" Xie Bingxia was still being sarcastic, but her heart was sweet.
"It's all worth it for you." Gu Bei kissed her hair and held the person in his arms a bit tighter.
May all the beautiful fireworks in the world bloom just for you.
In the ballroom, Qin Feng looked at the gorgeous night view outside through the window of the cabin. There was an indescribable look in his eyes. Was it joy or sorrow?
"Excuse me," a blond - haired and blue - eyed girl walked over and politely nodded at Qin Feng. "May I have a dance with you?"
"Huh?" Qin Feng was surprised. When he looked directly at her, he saw her shyly lower her head. He smiled and generously reached out his hand. "Sure."