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one thing, but it couldn't really be considered an argument.Strictly speaking, Nuhan was the one who had yelled at him, and she hadn't retorted. Now he even hoped she would come back so that he could...A Stupid Substitute Wife for the CEO (Complete) 659

"Brother, you go ahead and do your work. You'll come pick me up later, right Have you made any plans" Tanwen smiled slightly. "I can wait here by myself."

"What nonsense are you talking I was just about to leave anyway; let's take my car back home. It’s convenient for me too." Du Di said as he opened the door of his car and embraced her gently. Tanwen didn’t refuse, it would be fine if she could ride along with him.

Ye Feimo clenched his fists tightly together; it was indeed Du Di.

So late at night, was he coming to pick her up

Had their relationship developed to such a close level already

The heart that had been scorched like it was in the fire felt as if it would be burnt into ashes any moment now.

When Long Chengtian returned home, Tanwen was already engrossed in reading. It was an old habit of hers to read for one hour every day, and she enjoyed a wide variety of genres, especially biographies and legendary stories as well as novels; recently, she had been fixated on short stories and gradually savored them.

When she read, her restless mind would calm down.

"You're back so early. Did you not have fun"

"It's not early at all; it’s just that I got back later than usual because my throat was aching and the place felt stuffy, so I came home earlier. Brother, did you drink too much You smell of alcohol. Let me prepare some sobering soup for you." Tanwen put down her magazine and stood up to make him some sobering soup. Long Chengtian's face would flush red after drinking even a small amount of alcohol; at the moment, his face was all flushed.

He didn’t usually drink much, but it seemed that he had met someone who shared the same interest tonight and got carried away.

The soup to sober up was quickly prepared and served warmly, "Don't drink too much. You show your drunkenness easily and drank a lot this time."

"It's fine." Long Chengtian waved his hand. Warming smiled and asked, "Who did you go drinking with"

"A friend I haven't seen for a long time." Long Chengtian chuckled happily, "You know him too. We were happy together so we had a few extra drinks. This woman is having so much fun she forgot all about returning home for the New Year."

It was almost the Lunar New Year and both of the Mo family’s parents returned to Rome for the holiday. But Wuduang was still traveling abroad, which was very unusual this year. She was enjoying herself in Egypt so much that she didn't want to come home.

Warming smiled; her brother must be missing Wuduang.

Indeed, it had been a long time since they last met and even their phone calls had become less frequent.

She could tell that her brother liked Wuduang very much. She also knew that during the days they lived together, he chose not to mind after she killed his former girlfriend.

"Brother, there's something I want to discuss with you." Seeing him drink the soup for sobering up, Warming hesitated for a long time before finally speaking up. Long Chengtian raised an eyebrow and asked, "What is it"

Warming said, "I want to return to A City after graduation."

Long Chengtian frowned. "Aren't you going to stay in Hollywood"

"After thinking about it, I believe my career will develop better at home. After graduation, I'll come back. One movie and one American TV series is enough for me. Experiencing the work attitude and environment of Western directors, actors, and crew has already satisfied me. This place isn’t our Chinese territory after all."

It wasn't that she lacked confidence to make a name in Hollywood; it was because there were people and things at home she cherished and couldn’t let go of.

Hollywood doesn't have it.

With牽掛in one's heart, going anywhere is the same; there's no escape from this entanglement. It's better to face it輕鬆自在地 (casually and freely).

To be able to look at him so closely is good in itself. At that time, when she got divorced, it was one thing, but coming over here abroad wasn't necessary. Now 溫暖 (Wenran) has figured things out.

Thinking of Wenran crying painfully on the balcony that day, Long Chengtian couldn't bear to refuse her.

"You decide for yourself."

"Thanks brother." Wenran said, "We'll go to Dragon Villa for the New Year's Eve the day after tomorrow. I will spend the holiday with you properly. Of course, if you're going to Rome, I can stay at Dragon Villa by myself."

"Nonsense, of course I'm spending the New Year with you." Long Chengtian immediately retorted.

Wenran giggled, "Okay, okay, okay, this is what you said."

Long Chengtian grunted heavily.

Egypt.

Fitting in with local customs, Wu Shuang dressed up like an Egyptian woman. She braided her hair into two plaits and fixed them with hairpins. The ends of the headscarf were wound around a bun and woven into her hair to form one piece, finally shaping it into a petal form and wrapping it in a matching scarf at the front, secured with a pin, which highlighted Wu Shuang's alluring and sexy facial features like a burst of flame under the scorching sun.

The long shirt and skirt looked particularly enchanting.

She had been in Egypt for a week, having visited all the fun places and grown tired of them. She decided to stay in Cairo.

This was truly a carefree lifestyle, with no worries or牽掛, not feeling lonely even while traveling alone. She lived by the Nile River, waking up to the morning sun, admiring the cityscape of Cairo at noon, and taking a pharaoh boat cruise on the Nile in the evening. Her days were indeed pleasant, undisturbed and with a cheerful mind.

She knew that Kaka and Long Chengtian were looking for her. She had gotten herself a new phone; only Ghost Face and Ink Aria knew its number. After all, while playing was one thing, work still needed to be handled. Many things required direct reports to Ink Aria, some tasks needed to be delegated to Ghost Face.

Even though she was playing and in Egypt, she kept abreast of the Middle East's situation. Apart from handling work when online, there wasn't much else on her plate. Therefore, it was natural for her to pay attention to these matters.

Ink Aria praised Ghost Face highly as he could manage the Black Hand Mafia’s affairs in the Middle East alone, always doing things cautiously and steadily without any mishaps.

She tried her best to avoid news about the First Terrorist Organization, but she couldn't entirely stay away since it involved the Middle East. She still knew a bit about what was happening, especially how the First Terrorist Organization and the North American government were in a deadlock after an attack. The terrorist group's retaliation plunged North America into fear and suspicion; people lived their lives in dread of terrorism that happened from time to time. Political situations there gradually became chaotic with frequent protests and demonstrations. The North American government was also putting pressure on the First Terrorist Organization.

The European powers were observing from the sidelines, quietly watching without getting involved. A defense minister had secretly visited a British royal official for secret talks about countering the First Terrorist Organization. It was well known in Britain that this terrorist group existed there; after all, it would be impossible for major leaders to frequently travel through certain places and not draw attention.

Even if they knew that the terrorist organization was based in London, it didn't necessarily mean they could do something about it.

The secret negotiations ended in failure. Britain was forced into an unwilling alliance with the First Terrorist Organization due to the significant conveniences and profits it had provided over the years.

It wasn’t hard to see that a situation of shared gains and losses prevailed, just as when lips perish teeth are left cold.

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