After being reborn, I refused to be a sucker, and my whole family was dumbfounded.

Chapter 573

Chapter 573

Xu Miaomiao became more and more anxious as she spoke, but she didn't know how to express herself.

Of course she wanted more money, but what she wanted even more was Lin Ling's recognition of her, even if it was just a little bit.

Seeing Xu Miaomiao's flustered state, Lin Ling's smile deepened.

He slowly leaned down, approaching Xu Miaomiao.

The two drew closer and closer, so close that Xu Miaomiao could clearly smell the faint scent of cologne emanating from Lin Ling and feel his warm breath.

"Just what?"

Xu Miaomiao's heart was beating even faster, and her body began to tremble slightly.

She looked up into Lin Ling's deep eyes, and mustered her courage to say, "I just want you to... hug me..."

After saying this, Xu Miaomiao lowered her head even further, feeling her cheeks burning hot.

Xu Miaomiao knew that this request was excessive, even shameless, but she still couldn't help but say it.

She didn't dare hope that Lin Ling would fall in love with her, let alone hope to become his woman.

All she wanted was a hug from Lin Ling, even if it was just out of pity, that would be enough.

Lin Ling stared at Xu Miaomiao, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes, before he regained his composure.

He didn't answer Xu Miaomiao immediately, but remained silent for a few seconds.

Those few seconds felt like centuries to Xu Miaomiao.

She felt like she was being roasted on a grill, every second was excruciating.

Finally, Lin Ling spoke: "That's it?"

Xu Miaomiao nodded quickly, her voice barely audible: "Um...this one..."

Looking at Xu Miaomiao's pitiful appearance, Lin Ling admitted that Xu Miaomiao was indeed quite pretty.

Moreover, her current pitiful appearance is indeed very likely to arouse a man's protective instincts.

However, Lin Ling is Lin Ling after all, and she will not be easily seduced by beauty.

The only reason he was willing to grant Xu Miaomiao's request was because she was relatively obedient and still had some use to him.

"Ok."

Lin Ling opened his arms and gently pulled Xu Miaomiao into his embrace.

It was a very light and shallow hug, without any ulterior motives.

But for Xu Miaomiao, it was an incredibly precious hug.

She leaned against Lin Ling's chest, feeling the warmth emanating from him and the faint scent of his perfume, and a strange sense of emotion and contentment welled up inside her.

Lin Ling didn't hold Xu Miaomiao for long before letting go.

He looked at Xu Miaomiao's flushed face and said calmly, "Alright, you can go now."

"Thank you, Mr. Lin..."

Xu Miaomiao's voice was choked with emotion. She bowed deeply to Lin Ling, then turned and left the room.

Stepping out of the hotel, Xu Miaomiao stood in the sunlight and took a deep breath.

She felt as if she had been in a dream, a short but beautiful dream.

Although this dream will soon end, at least for this moment, Xu Miaomiao is content.

Xu Miaomiao took out her phone, checked the time, and then opened WeChat.

I found an unread message from Cheng Fafa.

"Miaomiao, where did you go? Let's have lunch together, I'll treat you to spicy hot pot!"

Upon seeing the words "mala tang" (a spicy hot pot dish), Xu Miaomiao's smile vanished instantly.

The illusory sense of satisfaction she felt when Lin Ling held her in the hotel room vanished instantly.

She recalled her "sweet" past with Cheng Fa, and thought about the vast material gap between Cheng Fa and Lin Ling, and a feeling she couldn't quite describe welled up inside her.

The difference between spicy hot pot and the exquisite desserts in the presidential suite is like night and day.

Xu Miaomiao gave a wry smile; she did not reply to Cheng Fa's message.

Instead, he silently put away his phone and wandered aimlessly along the street.

Lin Ling had already left the hotel by then.

Instead of going straight back to the company, he had the driver take him to the airport.

The quickest way to return to Nanzhou is naturally by plane.

To save time, Lin Ling chartered a private jet again.

About an hour later, Lin Ling's private jet slowly landed on the airport tarmac.

He got off the plane, where Shan Caiwei, who had returned a day earlier, was already waiting.

"President Lin, everything is arranged, and we can depart at any time."

Shan Caiwei stepped forward and said respectfully.