Divine Doctor and His CEO Wife

Luo Qingli was momentarily stunned when she saw the flowers. Then, she gave a faint smile and accepted them. "Thank you."

"Let’s go," the young man in the white suit said with a smile. "I’ve already arranged for the hotel."

Luo Qingli nodded lightly and followed him into the car, which soon drove off.

Chen Xiao withdrew his gaze and shook his head. They were divorced. Was he being oversensitive? But perhaps it was his male possessiveness acting up, because he felt extremely uncomfortable.

Zhang Yaqing smiled. "Does it bother you to see your ex-wife with another man?"

Chen Xiao remained silent.

Zhang Yaqing leaned her delicate body closer and gave his chest a light punch. "If you ever dare to use me and then abandon me, I’ll find another man just to spite you! I’ll infuriate you, you bastard! Do you have any idea how long I waited for you that night?"

Chen Xiao gave an awkward laugh. "I had to heal my injuries that night."

"Afraid you wouldn’t perform well?" Zhang Yaqing teased with a mischievous smile. "Don’t worry, I won’t judge you."

Chen Xiao glared at her. "Don’t say things like that to a man. It’s very dangerous."

"How... dangerous?" Unintimidated, Zhang Yaqing grew bolder in her teasing. "What can you do to me now, out here in public?"

Chen Xiao didn’t answer her, asking instead, "Where are we going?"

"The International Hotel," Zhang Yaqing replied with a small smile. "I’ve already booked the room. I saw pictures—the bathtub is huge."

A surge of heat rushed through Chen Xiao. This woman was a true siren; with just a few words, she sent his mind racing with wild thoughts.

After placing Zhang Yaqing’s luggage in the trunk, he drove straight to the hotel.

Meanwhile, in the other car, Luo Qingli’s gaze grew incredibly complex as she stared out the window, lost in a daze.

In truth, she had seen Chen Xiao the moment she stepped out of the airport terminal. In that instant, her heart was a mess of conflicting emotions—there was excitement, but also surprise.

But when she saw Zhang Yaqing walk so naturally up to him, a chill washed over her entire body.

So, I was the one getting carried away with my own feelings. He wasn’t waiting for me at all.

At this thought, she gave a self-mocking smile. Indeed, who did I think I was? Chen Xiao had never considered being with me. From beginning to end, it had been my own wishful thinking, my own demeaning attempts to keep him by my side...

But as she recalled the moments they had spent together, day in and day out, her heart felt as if it were being twisted by a knife.

"Qingli, you seem very unhappy," the young man in white said. "Are you worried about the matter with the International Medical Alliance?"

"I’m fine, Senior," Luo Qingli said, forcing a smile as she gathered her thoughts.

"Don’t worry. Mr. William and his team are in Zhonghai right now. I have some connections here, so I’ll definitely help you ask around for information."

"Thank you!" Luo Qingli said gratefully.

Everything at the Luo Group was finally on the right track. The Beauty Paste was selling well domestically, they had secured port access, and all preparations were in place to enter the global market. But at this crucial juncture, their bid to expand overseas was met with resistance.

Beauty Paste was positioned as a cosmeceutical product. However, the International Medical Alliance had rejected it, claiming its quality was substandard. This directly halted any chance of exporting the product. The rejection was particularly damaging because it came from William Dodge himself. He was one of the five permanent members of the International Medical Alliance, a man who wielded significant power and whose word was final.

Coincidentally, the International Medical Alliance was currently visiting Zhonghai, and the leader of the delegation was none other than William Dodge. That was why Luo Qingli had rushed over the moment she heard the news.

She had heard that the Zongheng Chamber of Commerce was facing the same problem. Zhang Yaqing’s sudden arrival in Zhonghai was most likely also to deal with the International Medical Alliance. The two had met on the same flight and exchanged only a brief greeting.

But the moment she saw Chen Xiao waiting there specifically for Zhang Yaqing, her heart shattered. That was why she had put on a cold expression, walked right past them, and deliberately accepted the flowers from Bai Yutang right in front of him.

So what if you have a woman by your side? Do you think I, Luo Qingli, don’t have any suitors?

Soon, Bai Yutang brought Luo Qingli to her destination. He helped her with her luggage and was about to follow her inside.

But Luo Qingli suddenly said, "Brother Bai, I’m a little tired. I’m going to head up and rest. I won’t invite you in today, but I’ll treat you to a meal another time."

Hearing this, Bai Yutang’s expression stiffened. He had hoped to use this time alone with Luo Qingli to deepen their connection, but he had been rebuffed before he could even make a move. Still, he knew better than to rush things. He could only force a smile. "No problem. Get some rest. Just let me know if you need anything."

He, Bai Yutang, was a veteran of the dating world; there wasn’t a type of woman he hadn’t encountered. He had pursued Luo Qingli back in college, only to fail. After that, he went abroad for his studies. Though he was never short of female companionship, he never forgot about Luo Qingli.

Upon returning to the country, he learned from mutual friends that Luo Qingli had just ended a brief, unhappy marriage. He immediately saw this as his opportunity. A woman, after all, is at her most vulnerable at such a time. He was certain that if he applied his usual tender approach, he could win her over. It was no surprise that she was still wary of him now.

He would win her heart, bit by bit... and claim the ice queen he had fantasized about for the last seven or eight years.

After Bai Yutang left, Luo Qingli returned to her hotel room, feeling lost and dejected.

The room was empty; not a soul was in sight.

She was suddenly struck by a loneliness more profound than any she had ever felt. It was as if she had been transported back to her past. Her parents had never been particularly loving, and her relationship with them was distant. The only person in the entire Luo Family who had ever shown her any warmth was her grandfather. This had cultivated her independent and cold personality.

Chen Xiao’s arrival in her life, however, had made her feel something completely different. For the first time, she knew what it felt like to be cherished and protected in a man’s embrace. Unwittingly, she had been completely captured by him.

After that one night, however, her hope in him had been utterly shattered.

Feeling the loneliness creep in, she took a deep breath and dialed Qin Lan’s number.

"Sister Lan, are you free tonight? Would you like to get a drink?"

"Qingli?" Qin Lan exclaimed in surprise. "When did you get to Zhonghai? Why didn’t you tell me you were coming?"

"It was a last-minute decision," Luo Qingli said with a faint smile. "Things just came up suddenly."

"Where are you now? I’ll come pick you up," Qin Lan said, a note of concern in her voice as she sensed the weariness in her friend’s tone.

Luo Qingli gave her the hotel address.

On the other side of town, Chen Xiao and Zhang Yaqing arrived at their hotel.

Once the door was closed, Zhang Yaqing slowly bent down to take off her high heels.

"Could you come help me with my zipper? It’s a bit tight around my neck."

Chen Xiao turned to look. Zhang Yaqing was bent over, removing her shoes with her perfect back turned toward him. The tight pencil skirt outlined the flawless curves of her body right before his eyes.