NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 48:
Chapter 48: The Heroine Kneels Down to Thank You:
With such a sincere invitation from the young female lead, it would be unreasonable for him to refuse again.
Xia Qingge’s closeness, coupled with the fact that he had just saved her on behalf of Chen Mo, deeply moved him. All it took was the right opportunity for this little female lead to become his plaything.
When Xu Hao agreed, Xia Qingge’s face lit up with joy.
Xu Hao had always been kind to her, but she felt she had nothing to offer in return.
Today, Xu Hao appeared when she was helpless, giving her a sense of security. Since childhood, she had learned the importance of repaying kindness.
Inviting Xu Hao to her home for dinner and cooking a big meal herself seemed like a small way to show her gratitude.
Xia Qingge immediately prepared to lead the way but noticed Xu Hao hadn’t followed.
When she looked back, she saw him opening the trunk of his car.
With a slight thought in his mind, he took out one of the ten bottles of 52-year-old Moutai from his pocket.
What’s a meal without good wine?
Today, he was going to have a big drink with Xia Dahai. This was also an opportunity for… something else.
After all, when Xia Dahai be drunk and unconscious, only he and Xia Qingge would remain in the room.
Wasn’t it natural for something to happen when a man and a woman are alone?
Xu Hao pretended to casually take the bottle from the car and walked toward Xia Qingge with the wine jar in hand, saying, “Your dad and I have known each other for years. We always drink some wine when we have dinner together. Today, I brought out the good wine I’ve collected.”
Xia Qingge thought it was a gift from Xu Hao and was ready to refuse it.
She had invited Xu Hao to her home to thank him for taking care of her, so how could she accept a gift?
But after hearing Xu Hao’s explanation, she swallowed her words.
Walking into the community, they arrived at Xia Qingge’s home. She took out the key and opened the door.
Seeing Xia Dahai sitting on the sofa reading documents, Xia Qingge pretended to be mysterious. “Dad, guess who I brought here?”
Xia Dahai frowned.
Who could his daughter have brought home?
Could it be that mysterious boyfriend?
Glancing at the well-tended roses on the balcony, he felt a pang of discomfort. It was like the cabbage he had raised for over 20 years was about to be overtaken by a pig.
Just a few days ago, while on his way home from overtime work, he remembered it was his daughter’s birthday.
He bought a birthday cake to surprise her.
But when he got home, there was no surprise, only shock.
He saw his daughter holding a bouquet of roses, smiling brightly.
Growing up, his daughter had always had suitors, but she never accepted flowers or gifts from them. But now she had brought home a bouquet of roses, arranged in a heart shape. She looked like she was falling in love.
A bad feeling crept over him.
Could his daughter be in love?
Could it be the young man from the Liu family?
That scoundrel who only knew how to have fun and play with women?
After some questioning, he didn’t get a definite answer.
The good news was the flowers weren’t from Mr. Liu, whom his daughter despised. The bad news was that his daughter had accepted a man’s hand and was completely in love with him. For this reason, Xia Dahai had been in a bad mood for days.
No matter how hard he pressed, he couldn’t find out who that man was. His daughter refused to say.
Could it be that today, his daughter had brought that mysterious boyfriend home?
His heart tightened, and he looked at the door with scrutiny.
When he saw Xu Hao walking in, he was shocked and quickly stepped forward to greet him.
“Brother Xu, you should have told me you were coming so I could pick you up.”
Xia Qingge found a new pair of shoes and handed them to Xu Hao.
Xu Hao dismissed the formality while changing his shoes, saying, “What’s the need for that? We’ve been friends for years. No need to be so polite.”
Xia Dahai was touched. It was his lifelong honor to know Xu Hao, a friend who was so elegant, easygoing, and never put on airs.
Noticing the jar of wine in Xu Hao’s hand, Xia Dahai quickly said, “Brother, you didn’t have to bring gifts.”
“You’re overthinking it. This isn’t a gift. We’ll drink it together later.”
Xia Dahai took the wine jar and was shocked upon inspecting it closely.
Moutai from 1952. Coming from Xu Hao, there was no doubt it was genuine. This bottle of wine could fetch a sky-high price of at least tens of millions at an auction.
And Xu Hao was just going to drink it?
Xu Hao was bold and generous.
Introducing Xu Hao into the house, Xia Dahai wasn’t stingy either.
He brought out the tea leaves he had collected over the years, set up the tea set, and started making tea for Xu Hao. Meanwhile, Xia Qingge went out to buy groceries. She wanted to show off her cooking skills in front of Xu Hao.
“Brother, have you found some miraculous medicine? We’re getting older, but you seem to be getting younger.”
The two of them drank tea leisurely together.
Looking at Xu Hao’s youthful appearance, Xia Dahai couldn’t help but sigh.
“Where’s the miraculous medicine? I just live a carefree life and keep a good mindset.” Xu Hao laughed, thinking to himself that the Marrow Cleansing Pill he took was indeed a panacea, but he wouldn’t admit it.
Xia Dahai just sighed and didn’t think much of it.
Considering that Xu Hao was worth tens of billions, had no pressures, and could exercise daily, how could someone like him compare?
After all, with the stress of his job and daily pressures, rapid aging was inevitable.
“By the way, brother, I wanted to ask you something…”
Xia Dahai thought of his daughter’s recent infatuation and suddenly had a conflicted expression on his face.
“What is it?” Xu Hao asked, curious.
Xia Dahai immediately told him about his daughter’s strange behavior after receiving the bouquet of roses.
“I wanted to ask if you noticed any male friends Qingge was close to at the company.”
His daughter only started working at Xu Hao’s company recently, so he might have noticed something.
Xu Hao pretended to think seriously, but he was secretly amused.
Wasn’t he the mysterious boyfriend?
It seemed Xia Qingge’s birthday had really touched her.
Tonight would confirm everything.
Xu Hao thought for a while, as if reminiscing, and then shook his head. “Qingge gets along well with the employees, but I haven’t noticed anyone she’s particularly close to.”
“Is that so?” Xia Dahai was a bit disappointed. The two continued to chat casually. Time passed slowly.
“It’s time to eat,” Xia Qingge called out.
The two men turned to look and saw Xia Qingge, wearing an apron, carrying plates of food from the kitchen.
The table was soon filled with delicious dishes. They put down their teacups and sat at the dining table.
Looking at the table full of exquisite dishes, Xu Hao couldn’t help but sigh.
“Brother, you’re lucky to have such an excellent daughter. Not like the ones in my family.”
“Not at all… Qingge can do some housework, but your daughters are the most beautiful,” Xia Dahai quickly replied humbly, though his face showed pride.
His daughter, Xia Qingge, really made him happy. However, when he thought about her having a boyfriend, he felt uneasy again, wondering which scoundrel would take advantage of her in the future.
Xia Qingge brought out the last dish from the kitchen.
She happened to witness the two men being polite to each other and felt a bit weird.
Uncle Xu looked more than 20 years younger than her father, yet they called each other “brother.”
In the past, when she interacted with Uncle Xu, she couldn’t help but overlook his age.
It turned out he was a little older than her father. But when she thought of Xu Hao’s unconditional trust, his concern on her birthday, and his help in times of danger, she suddenly didn’t care about the age gap. Besides, Uncle Xu still looked so young.
Xu Hao skillfully opened the wine and poured a large glass for both Xia Dahai and himself.
“Brother, pour less. This wine is worth tens of millions.”
“Wine is for drinking, not storing. We brothers will have a good drink tonight.”
Xia Qingge was also surprised when her father mentioned the wine’s worth.
Just a bottle of wine was a bit too thoughtful.
Her curiosity piqued, she quickly picked up an empty cup and held it up to Xu Hao.
“Uncle, I want to drink too.”
“Didn’t you say last time that you’d never drink again?” Xu Hao teased, causing Xia Qingge to blush.
But this time, she wanted to thank Xu Hao properly.
If Xu Hao drank, she should drink too. Besides, she wanted to taste what such expensive wine was like. It must taste better than the wine she had last time, right?
“Qingge, don’t be ridiculous. It would be a waste to give you such good wine,” her father chided.
Xia Qingge glared at her father in dissatisfaction. “It’s a waste for me to drink? Isn’t it a waste for you too?”
She was about to retract her hand, but Xu Hao laughed and poured a third of a glass for her. The wine exuded a mellow fragrance that lingered on the nose.
“It’s rare that Qingge wants to drink, so let her taste it.”
Xia Dahai didn’t say anything more after that.
The meal was filled with joy. Xia Dahai’s cooking skills were good, and with the addition of top-quality wine, the dishes tasted even better.
When a woman was virtuous, it was because she did things with the most sincere heart.
For Xia Qingge, cooking for Xu Hao was more than just an invitation; it was a way to convey her intentions. Thus, she did it more carefully than ever before, hoping to leave a good impression on Xu Hao.
Two or three glasses later, the men started to feel tipsy. The alcohol content of Moutai was high, but Xu Hao didn’t feel drunk.
However, Xia Dahai was feeling it and soon fell asleep on the sofa.
Xu Hao picked up a piece of pig’s trotter from the dish with his chopsticks and handed it to Xia Qingge, who was about to leave the table.
“Taste this. It’s not bad.”
Taking the food Xu Hao handed her, Xia Qingge was somewhat confused.
Shouldn’t she leave now that her father was asleep?
Why was Xu Hao offering her food again?
But since Xu Hao was showing her such kindness, she took the bite. The taste was just right. Her father’s skills had always been excellent.
Xu Hao took another sip of wine and looked at her meaningfully, saying, “You’ve worked hard today.”
Hearing this, Xia Qingge felt her heart skip a beat.
Something seemed to click in her mind.
She recalled the past few months, how Uncle Xu’s attitude toward her had gradually changed. Was it possible that Uncle Xu… liked her?
It seemed like that was indeed the case.