Flash Marriage: He is a Wife-pampering Addict

Chapter 1618: Chapter 1617: That Fleeting Collision of Gazes

“Xiaoxiao?”

At the red light ahead, Meng Ke stopped the car and turned to look at Bai Xiaoxiao.

Between his lightly furrowed brows, there was a hint of confusion.

Bai Xiaoxiao snapped out of her thoughts, her beautiful eyes flickered twice, and a disguised smile appeared on her face, “Sure, I’d love to have time to try out each place.”

“Are you feeling unwell?”

Meng Ke stared at her concernedly as her complexion suddenly worsened.

As he spoke, he reached out to touch her cheek, but Bai Xiaoxiao’s eyes flashed with a hint of panic, and instinctively, she leaned to the side.

Avoiding Meng Ke’s intimate gesture.

Brother Meng’s hand hung awkwardly in mid-air, and his smile stiffened a bit.

“I’m fine, just a bit tired, probably because the flight took too long.”

Bai Xiaoxiao avoided Meng Ke’s hand but felt she shouldn’t have; the man before her was her boyfriend.

Such a caring touch on her face was certainly normal.

When she decided to return home, she had already prepared herself to face Meng Ke, whether in romance or possibly marriage in the future…

If it wasn’t in front of that person, she wouldn’t have refused.

There was a car ahead, and it seemed Meng Ke hadn’t noticed the man sitting in the car across from them, who was none other than Luo Haofeng, having rushed over from City B.

But Bai Xiaoxiao spotted him at the first moment.

Moreover, on the first glance, she locked eyes with Luo Haofeng.

That instant collision felt like a flash of lightning, causing her mind to malfunction immediately.

Hence, she forgot to respond to Meng Ke’s words.

Luo Haofeng wasn’t sitting in the back row, but in the front passenger seat, with Qing Feng in the driver’s seat.

As soon as he got in the car, he asked Qing Feng if the gathering at Yi Pin Xuan Pavilion had ended.

Qing Feng said he had arrived at the airport early and didn’t know about the situation at Yi Pin Xuan Pavilion, so Luo Haofeng called Wen Jin.

Luo Haofeng chose to call Wen Jin instead of Mo Xiuchen because he believed Mo Xiuchen, as Wen Ran’s husband and the main boss of Yi Pin Xuan Pavilion, must have been hosting Bai Xiaoxiao’s parents and Meng Ke as the host.

Afraid that Mr. Bai and Mother Bai would learn that he was in G City, he opted to call Wen Jin.

Upon learning that Mo Xiuchen and Wen Ran had just escorted Bai Xiaoxiao’s family downstairs, Luo Haofeng eagerly anticipated meeting Bai Xiaoxiao on the way.

Throughout the journey, he had Qing Feng drive quickly.

All for the sake of seeing her.

Even if only on the road, it would be enough!

Sure enough, he saw her, and at that moment, he felt that fate hadn’t been too cruel to them.

At first glance, when he saw her, she was talking with Meng Ke; they were quite far apart. Later, when Qing Feng halted the car, she seemed to sense his gaze.

She looked over.

When their eyes met, Luo Haofeng’s heartbeat stopped briefly.

Though separated by the car window glass, he still saw the astonishment in Bai Xiaoxiao’s eyes, and perhaps some fleeting emotion he didn’t catch before she withdrew her gaze.

Beside him, Qing Feng followed his gaze, noticed Bai Xiaoxiao sitting in Meng Ke’s car, and then turned to look at Luo Haofeng.

Seeing him focused solely on Bai Xiaoxiao, as if everything else around ceased to exist, Qing Feng sighed inwardly and dared not speak.

After that glance, Bai Xiaoxiao didn’t look again, but Luo Haofeng’s gaze remained fixed on her, waiting silently.

He saw Meng Ke reach out to her and noticed Bai Xiaoxiao avoiding his hand.

Amidst the complex emotions in his heart, unexpectedly, a hint of relief and solace seeped in, but it was quickly replaced by a wave of heartfelt sadness in just an instant.

His large hand rested on his leg, his fingers slowly curling, as Qing Feng resumed driving due to the honking from behind.

If Meng Ke hadn’t seen Luo Haofeng earlier, he would undoubtedly have noticed when the car started moving.

However, he chose not to show it.

Sitting in the front passenger seat, Bai Xiaoxiao stared straight ahead, not looking at Luo Haofeng again.

Actually, there was no need to look again; that one glance was etched deeply in her mind.

Since the Spring Festival until now, that person seemed to have changed a bit, yet perhaps not.

Every time she sees him, she feels he becomes more mature and stable, with his aura growing colder each time, and the originally alluring facial features become more profound and defined.

The pair of captivating eyes that used to flirt now appear deep and unfathomable.

But his gaze when looking at her hasn’t changed.

Sincere affection remains.

Just a brief encounter at the traffic light, soon after, the two cars diverged in directions.

Just like their lives, after a brief connection, they each go on to marry and have children.

Suddenly, Bai Xiaoxiao felt very tired; she raised a hand to press her forehead, turning to say to Meng Ke in the driver’s seat, “I’m going to take a nap.”

“Sleep, I’ll wake you when we get home.”

Meng Ke’s gentle smile was considerate.

Bai Xiaoxiao closed her eyes; not facing Meng Ke made it hard to sleep.

Before her was always a pair of long deep eyes staring at her, disturbing her thoughts.

She furrowed her brows in annoyance, forcing herself not to think about anything as Meng Ke slowed down the car.

When Luo Haofeng arrived at Yi Pin Xuan Pavilion, Mo Xiuchen and Wen Ran hadn’t gone upstairs yet. The autumn sunlight was warm but not scorching, gently wrapping them as shadows intertwined beneath.

“Ah Feng is here.”

Mo Xiuchen looked up, noticing the approaching car, and softly said to Wen Ran beside him.

Wen Ran followed his gaze with slight surprise, “So soon, will he encounter Xiaoxiao on the road?”

Mo Xiuchen furrowed his brow, pondering uncertainly, “It’s possible, Meng Ke’s car just left.”

Once the car stopped, Luo Haofeng opened the door and got out, striding toward them, “Mo Xiuchen, Wen Ran, are you here specifically to welcome me?”

“Yes, we’re here specifically to welcome President Luo.”

Wen Ran teased with a smile.

Mo Xiuchen interrupted, “Ranran, if you call him like that, he might forget who he is; let’s go upstairs to eat first.”

“Mo Xiuchen, why don’t you give a shout to President Luo too? Maybe if I’m in a good mood, I can eat two extra bowls of rice.”

Luo Haofeng stepped forward, reaching to pat Mo Xiuchen’s shoulder.

However, Mo Xiuchen pulled Wen Ran aside, glancing back at him, “I’ll call you President Luo once you acquire Haochen.”

Luo Haofeng raised his handsome brow, “I remember there was an opportunity to acquire Haochen over two years ago. If it weren’t for you being amnesiac, Ah Mu and I would have certainly acquired Haochen, right Ranran?”

Wen Ran just smiled without saying anything.

Mo Xiuchen snorted, “Your ability to turn things upside down has improved; over two years ago, it was someone else who showed mercy, that’s why you weren’t acquired.”

Back then, Mo Xiuchen clearly wanted to acquire Haochen.

Later, he learned they were brothers for many years, plus he himself had a share in Haochen.

This guy, Luo Haofeng, resorted to lying without so much as blinking, and even when Mo Xiuchen revealed it, he didn’t feel any embarrassment, “Mo Xiuchen, when you lost your memory, I heard you were quite carefree abroad, surrounded by beauties…”