?Chapter 243: Chapter 243: If We Don’t Make Our Rtionship Public, Let’s Break Up.   Chapter 243: Chapter 243: If We Don’t Make Our Rtionship Public, Let’s Break Up.                                   “No! I…”


    Before she could finish, the call was abruptly disconnected.


    Qiao Ruoxin tried to call back, but it was hung up immediately.


    At that moment, she experienced an unprecedented anxiety. Mo Chen seemed to have changed…?


    She waited in the bedroom all night but the man never returned.


    Startled awake from a dream, Qiao Ruoxin found that Mo Chen still hadn’t returned, so she directly called Xiaowu.


    Because she knew Mo Chen wouldn’t answer her calls.


    The call connected and Xiaowu’s voice came through, “Miss Qiao, what can I do for you?”


    “Where’s Mo Chen? Where is he now?”


    “Master Mo is at thepany, he has already started working.”


    “Oh… I see, then I won’t disturb you guys.”


    After hanging up the phone, her tense nerves finally rxed.


    She went to the bathroom to freshen up, then prepared to go to thepany. It was said that the shooting for the mobile game endorsement was starting today.


    …


    At the site of the advertising shoot.


    Qiao Ruoxin was absent-minded throughout. If it were just her, she could refuse decisively.


    But… all the members of the girl group were looking forward to this endorsement.


    While getting her makeup done, she called Mo Chen again, thinking he wouldn’t answer, but to her surprise, he did!


    Qiao Ruoxin was stunned for a few seconds, then softly called out, “Brother Mo Chen?”


    “Hmm…”


    “Are you still mad?”


    “No.”


    Just one word, yet it reassured her a lot, at least he was still willing to take her calls.


    Suddenly, the man on the line said in a deep voice, “You can take this endorsement, but I have a condition. We’ll discuss the specifics when we meet tonight.”


    Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes brightened!


    He actually agreed to let her take the endorsement???


    “Okay! Thank you, Brother Mo Chen, whatever condition you propose, I will agree to it!”


    She thought how rare it was for this jerk to be so agreeable for once.


    But what would his condition be?


    She couldn’t imagine, nor guess.


    “Hmm, be good, go on with your work, see you tonight.”


    After hanging up, her mood instantly improved by a great deal, and a smile appeared on her face.


    Dressed up and ready to take promotional photos, she saw Simon standing there.


    Qiao Ruoxin’s expression immediately turned indifferent, not even ncing at Simon.


    “You show this attitude after epting my endorsement?”


    “You pay the money, I do my job. What more do you want?” she said ndly, bowing her head to adjust the belt around her waist.


    At the moment, her look was that of a character from the mobile game.


    Simon, looking at her in this getup, nodded in satisfaction. “Hmm, you’re quite suitable for this game character.”


    Qiao Ruoxin couldn’t care less about him.


    In her heart, she was looking forward to wrapping up quickly!


    Soon, night fell, and a day’s work finally ended, but the mobile game advert shoot wasn’t over; it would take at least three more days.


    …


    In the evening, a bodyguard drove her to an outdoor restaurant where one could enjoy the night view of the entire capital.


    From a distance, she saw Mo Chen sitting in a corner, his face expressionless,pletely indifferent.


    Qiao Ruoxin walked over and sat down on the sofa opposite the man, her voice tender and sweet as she greeted, “Brother Mo Chen.”


    “Hmm…”


    The man’s dark eyes looked at her, full of profound meaning.


    Qiao Ruoxin felt there was something strange about his gaze, Mo Chen seemed very mysterious that evening, and she couldn’t fathom what he was thinking.


    After ordering the meal, the man simply ate quietly without much conversation.


    She had no choice but to eat her meal quietly.


    Mo Chen finished his meal early and leaned back on the sofa, staring at Qiao Ruoxin as she ate.


    The atmosphere was truly bizarre, indescribably strange.


    She broke the silence, “Mo Chen, why did you suddenly agree to let me take this endorsement? What are your conditions?”


    She hadn’t forgotten, Mo Chen had said he had conditions.


    The man gazed at her in silence for a few seconds before speaking in a deep voice, “My condition is that we go public with our rtionship.”


    Qiao Ruoxin’s movement to pick up the ss of water paused.


    Before she could speak, Mo Chen continued in a deep voice, “If we don’t go public with our rtionship, then let’s break up.”


    !!!


    Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes widened in surprise, the ss slipping from her hand, spilling water on her skirt.


    What did Mo Chen just say?


    Break up???


    Since she had been with Mo Chen, he had never mentioned breaking up, and now he was the one bringing up the idea!


    The feeling was akin to having her worldviews shattered.


    Qiao Ruoxin was stunned for a long time before she said, “Are you serious? Break up?”


    The man chuckled lowly, his voice cold, “Do I look like I’m joking?”


    Mist immediately filled her eyes, realizing that indeed, the heart could ache.


    “Didn’t you say you’d never leave me?”


    “I haven’t left you,” the man’s tone was nonchnt, as if discussing something trivial, yet the aura was pressuring.


    Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes, clear like those of a young deer, held a trace of grievance, pitifully moving.


    Seeing her like this, Mo Chen’s fists clenched tightly under the dining table.


    He was restraining himself, fighting the impulse to go to her, to hold her, to console and kiss her.


    Qiao Ruoxin remained silent.


    Mo Chen spoke again, “Little Ghost, you should understand, you can’t have both the fish and the bear’s paw.”


    He intended to force this Little Ghost to make a decision, otherwise, there would be more of these situations in the future!


    “Mo Chen, brother…”


    “You have three days to think about it. After that, whether you like it or not, I’ll be staying at a hotel and won’te back.”


    !!!


    He was serious!


    Qiao Ruoxin’s fingertips trembled, ovee with a sense of irritation and confusion before she saw him getting ready to leave.


    She stepped forward and grabbed his hand, “I’ll stay at a hotel, that’s your house…”


    And Mo Chen had severe cleanlinesspulsions; if he had insomnia at his own home, staying at a hotel would surely drive him to the point of smashing a wall.


    How could she, in good conscience, let Mo Chen stay at a hotel while she upied his vi?


    “That’s an option, I’ll have them book a hotel for you.”


    Qiao Ruoxin looked up at him incredulously, he had agreed just like that?


    This was nothing like the usual Mo Chen!


    The usual Mo Chen acted as if he wished he could die on top of her, reluctant to let her out of his sight even for a second.


    Suddenly, she felt a chill and a bit suffocated.


    That jerk was really ruthless.


    She picked up her bag, her expression somewhat deste, “Then I’ll leave first. I’ll give you an answer in three days.”


    “Mhm.”


    Just as Qiao Ruoxin turned to leave, a hint of restraint shed across Mo Chen’s taut features.


    He was holding back the urge to rush over and embrace Qiao Ruoxin.


    But let this Little Ghost stay in a hotel alone?


    He frowned disapprovingly, his fists clenching at his sides, his knuckles turning white and cracking with tension.


    This time, he needed to be cruel to this Little Ghost, to make her realize what she truly wanted.


    Otherwise, in the future Simon could easily sow discord.


    Only by going public with their love could they prevent a series of misunderstandings and troubles.