Chapter 2249: Chapter 53: Everything Has Been Arranged
"Ziyi, where are you?"
In the carriage, Shi Xi’s gentle voice rang out.
Mo Ziye’s brows lightly furrowed, and he asked indifferently, "What’s the matter?"
"I’ve already arranged it; there will be a press conference tomorrow to publicly apologize to Miss Qin. Will she attend the press conference?"
In the passenger seat, Qin Qingqing’s expression slightly changed as she looked at Mo Ziye.
She happened to collide with his gaze, deep as a dark pool, and her heartbeat missed a beat uncontrollably.
Her red lips instinctively pressed together lightly.
He slightly parted his thin lips, his voice cool and detached, "Qingqing isn’t going. What time is the press conference? I’ll attend."
"Ziyi, tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock."
Shi Xi finally made the decision.
Her tone carried a strong sense of guilt, "Ziyi, I don’t know how to make Miss Qin believe that my previous actions were impulsive and without malice. But I promise, I will treat her as a sister in the future. Anyone you care about, I will care along with you."
If not for knowing what Shi Xi had done to Qingqing, Mo Ziye would almost believe in Shi Xi’s sincerity.
His eyes flashed a hint of mockery, yet his voice carried a touch more warmth, "Once you publicly apologize, Qingqing will forgive you."
"Ziyi, I want to visit your father and mother before the press conference."
After a moment of silence on the other end of the call.
Shi Xi’s hesitant voice came through.
She wanted to meet his parents first to leave a good impression.
Rather than letting them know about her past jealousy towards Qingqing after the public apology tomorrow.
"My parents are busy these days."
Mo Ziye rejected Shi Xi without even thinking.
His parents weren’t people everyone could casually meet.
That night, although Shi Xi entered the Mo Family Villa, she didn’t meet Mo Xiuchen and Wen Ran.
She only stood in the villa for a few minutes.
Then left again.
Now being rejected by Mo Ziye again, Shi Xi felt both disappointed and uneasy, "Ziyi, my dad called just now saying my grandmother’s condition has worsened again. Can you accompany me back to the Imperial City after tomorrow’s press conference?"
"We’ll talk about tomorrow’s matters tomorrow. I have things to do here; I’ll hang up now."
After speaking, without waiting for Shi Xi to respond, Mo Ziye hung up the phone.
Throughout the entire time, his gaze never left Qin Qingqing.
Once the call ended, the air in the carriage seemed to be extracted by half, becoming thin and subtle.
"Shi Xi will hold a press conference tomorrow afternoon to publicly apologize to you."
Even though Mo Ziye had the speaker on, sitting beside him, Qin Qingqing heard all their conversation, he patiently explained again.
Locking her gaze in this sentence deepened his eyes.
Qin Qingqing asked softly, "Brother Ziyi, what happens after she apologizes?"
"Didn’t you ask me to break up with her?"
Mo Ziye spoke casually.
With no attachment or regret towards Shi Xi.
But Qin Qingqing felt a sudden tightness in her chest, "Will you break up with her at the press conference?"
"No."
Mo Ziye shook his head lightly.
He wanted to do that.
But he wouldn’t do it.
No matter what, Shi Xi was currently a popular actress with many fans.
If he broke up with Shi Xi at the press conference, it’s possible Qingqing might be hated by Shi Xi’s die-hard fans.
Furthermore, Shi Xi had the Shi Family behind her.
Without news from Ye Zhan, he had to be cautious.
But he wouldn’t continue the relationship with Shi Xi.
"I’ll break up with her privately after the press conference. Actually, when I agreed to date her, it was just trying out, without any promises."
"Oh."
"Aren’t you happy?"
Hearing her seemingly unhappy single-word response, Mo Ziye’s brows furrowed slightly.
Qin Qingqing immediately shook her head, raising a smile, "No, why wouldn’t I be happy? You’re breaking up with Shi Xi, I’m very happy."
"Anything else?"
Previously her words were interrupted by Qinghuan’s call.
He hadn’t forgotten.
Qin Qingqing’s heartbeat quickened under his deep gaze, speaking somewhat stiffly, "Brother Ziyi, I don’t know if I have the right to be with you."
"Besides misunderstanding me back then, you haven’t done anything wrong."
Mo Ziye tempered his expression and said seriously.
"But I caused my mom’s death."
"Aunt An’s death has nothing to do with you. Maybe they weren’t targeting you; they were targeting Aunt An, and you just happened to be with her."
Mo Ziye hesitated, thinking that not telling Qingqing anything might keep her imprisoned.
And to avenge An Lin, he might provoke some people, involving many.
If Aunt An died for nothing, perhaps there could be temporary peace.
But he couldn’t let Aunt An die in vain.
He must let Qingqing know, "From the clues we’ve found, it’s likely that the sniper back then was targeting Aunt An."
"Brother Ziyi, is what you’re saying true? Why?"
Qin Qingqing grabbed Mo Ziye’s hand tightly.
Mo Ziye held her cool hand in return, speaking gently, "Perhaps Aunt An discovered some people’s secrets, or it might relate to her grandfather or grandmother... Qingqing, no matter why they killed Aunt An."
He paused slightly, his voice gaining a touch of determination and coldness, "I will definitely avenge Aunt An, but in this process, I can’t predict anything."
"I understand what you mean."
Qingqing suppressed the grief in her heart; even though mom was gone for four years.
Whenever she thinks about it, it still hurts enough to bring tears.
"It’s good that you understand."
Mo Ziye looked at her tenderly, his grip on her hand tightening a bit, "Try to stay with me as much as possible, the closer we get to the truth, the more likely to provoke the real murderer to retaliate desperately."
The mastermind who hired the sniper four years ago wasn’t a benevolent person, nor a lawful one.
"From tomorrow, let Uncle Qingfeng protect you."
"Can’t I just follow you?"
Qin Qingqing looked at him and asked softly.
Mo Ziye seemed taken aback by her words.
Suddenly, he pulled her into his arms, lowered his head, and kissed her lips.
Qin Qingqing was taken by surprise.
His eyes widened in astonishment, staring at him.
"Next time, remember to breathe while kissing."
After releasing her, Mo Ziye frowned, reminding her as she gasped for air.
It seemed she forgot all he taught four years ago.
"I forgot."
Qin Qingqing blinked innocently, her eyes misted with confusion.
"When we get home, I’ll teach you slowly."
