108 Chapter 108 : Long-distance video call (2/2)

”Yeah. Business talks and monthly reports meeting.” Hongqi lazily muttered. He stands up from his seat and went outside to the hallway.

”Why did you leave the meeting?” Xiulan was surprised seeing him leave an important discussion.

”I want to talk to you in private. My employees were looking at me while I video call you. It was awkward.”

Xiulan chuckled. ”Why did you even want to video call?” Xiulan almost tripped on a stone since her attention was on the video call. She gasped loudly and then laugh loudly.

Her bright smile caused Hongqi's heart to flutter. He wants to go where his wife right now! He can't leave this hell hole yet since he still has a lot of important business deals to attend do.

”Hey! Be careful. Are you outside?” Hongqi didn't answer her question, instead, he asked her another. His worried, handsome face covered Xiulan's mobile screen.

”No, this is the comfort room!” Xiulan sarcastically answered and giggled like a little kid. ”Can't you see the pavement? Does it look like I'm inside a building?”

”Sorry, love.” Hongqi beamed at his wife's sarcastic remarks. Lately, she's being witty and tricky with her words. Before, she would talk to him with a monotonous and obedient tone. Now, she knows how to joke around.

”Do we really need to video call? I can't walk properly while my phone is facing me.” Xiulan mumbles and tried to put her attention to the pavement.

Hongqi only stared at his wife's reddish sweet lips and her youthful, pretty face. He was so entranced that he wasn't able to answer her question again.

”Hey! What are you gawking at? I'm asking you why the need for a video call? My hands are getting numb.” She ranted and there was a split second that she pouted. Her arms were uncomfortable carrying her phone like this. She's like those vloggers that are always in front of their phones or cameras.

”I just want to see your face. You're so pretty tonight.” Hongqi, of course, won't forget to compliment his wife.

Xiulan narrowed her eyes at Hongqi and blurted. ”Liar. I just ate very oily food and my face has gotten oily too. Is this pretty?”

Xiulan felt like the oil from the food she ate went to her face. Her lips are oily too. It was unflattering for her. Whenever she remembers Hongqi's past women, she can't help but compare them to herself.

”Why would I lie though? What will I gain from that? I would love to kiss those oily lips.” Hongqi was not even bashful from his words anymore. He's hitting on with his own wife.

”Can you stop saying embarrassing things? Oh my God.” Now that she heard his sweet nothings again. She remembered their last conversation. He just muttered those three words awhile ago. Damn, her heart suddenly thumps widely again.

”I want to see you. I'll visit you there soon. Just wait for me.” Hongqi hinted and watches his wife's reaction.

Xiulan's small mouth turn to a large 'O' and the holes on her nose flared a little.

”No! No need for you to go here!” Xiulan didn't like the idea of Hongqi being here. It means that he will suck her dry here and they will just create sexual noise in the Ling family inn. She doesn't want to display their affection too much, especially to a relative.

”Hehehe. You can't stop me, wife. Just be ready.” Hongqi sexily winked at her before he ended the video call.

Xiulan wanted to throw her phone out of irritation. ”That pervert! So clingy!”

Xiulan stomped her feet for a few minutes and her face was really red. She was slightly angry but her worried feelings were more evident. She must solve this problem soon so she can escape from Hongqi's perverted plans.

When she came back to the inn, there were no commotions anymore. Rather, she saw how pale Yi Sha's face was.

She went near Yi Sha and asked her worriedly. ”Manager Yi Sha, what happened? You look pale.”

Yi Sha was surprised a little that someone suddenly talked. Her head was full of worries. She quickly feigned her anxiety and plastered a business-like smile to Xiulan. ”Good evening, Mrs. Xing. How may I help you? Have you had your dinner yet?”

Xiulan tried to read Yi Sha's face but the woman was so good in concealing her secrets. ”Yeah. I strolled for a while and ate my lunch outside.”

”Alright. Do you still want to use the hot springs? One hot spring is available right now.” Yi Sha offered.

”No need for tonight. I may use it tomorrow night instead.” Xiulan beamed. She may not see any faults from this woman's movements but her pale face awhile ago was already a give away that something's wrong.

”Okay. Please let us know if you need anything. Our receptionist's hotline is 24/7.”

”Alright.” Xiulan humbly smiled again before she left and went back to her room.

She will initiate her plans tomorrow and she hopes that the entrapment will be successful.