The obsessive CEO's white moonlight is me

Chapter 121 I Will Always Be With You

The night was as dark as ink, and moonlight shone through the thin veil of clouds into the quiet courtyard. A gentle breeze brought a touch of coolness.

Xie Huaijin stood under the eaves, holding a celadon wine cup in his hand. The wine in the cup rippled slightly, reflecting his slightly tired face.

He looked up at the distant horizon, his mind in turmoil.

Joey's image lingered in his mind; the woman who always wore a faint smile but whose eyes held deep sorrow seemed to have left an indelible mark on his life.

"Huaijin, it's late, aren't you going to rest?" A gentle voice came from behind him, interrupting his thoughts.

Xie Huaijin turned around and saw Qiao Yi standing not far away. Her figure looked particularly thin in the moonlight, as if a gust of wind could blow her away.

"Ayi..." Xie Huaijin nodded slightly, his voice low, "Why haven't you rested yet?"

Joey took a few steps closer and said softly, "Did you have any trouble finding a job today?"

Xie Huaijin frowned slightly and remained silent for a while before slowly fixing his gaze on her exquisite face. Her features remained as beautiful and captivating as ever, like a meticulously painted scroll.

However, at that moment, as he gazed into her clear, watery eyes, he suddenly noticed a complex emotion within them that even he could not decipher.

"My father..."

"He actually used his power to monopolize all the job opportunities I could access, and he even specifically instructed those employers not to hire me. He did this simply to make me give up and obediently return to the Xie family."

Joey sighed softly, a hint of heartache flashing in her eyes, "Huaijin, I don't want to be a burden to you."

What she wanted to say next, Joey couldn't bring herself to say. Tears welled in her eyes as she looked up at Xie Huaijin, feeling deeply sorry for him.

If it weren't for her, he would still be a high-and-mighty chosen one, while she would be a dark figure mired in a swamp.

If she hadn't met him, she might have really been beaten to death if she had been captured and taken back...

"I will absolutely not go back! No matter how difficult it is, I will definitely stand firm on my own two feet through my own efforts!"

Xie Huaijin stepped forward without hesitation, looked firmly into her eyes, and said decisively, "Ayi, please believe me, I will definitely find a way to solve the problem."

Hearing this, Joey lowered her head slowly, a hint of sadness and helplessness in her eyes, and murmured softly, "But, Uncle Xie... how could he possibly agree to someone like me, from an ordinary background, being with you?"

Just then, Xie Huaijin was about to respond when a sudden, urgent cell phone ring broke the somewhat heavy atmosphere between the two.

He subconsciously took out his phone, glanced at the caller ID on the screen, and instantly his calm face turned gloomy.

After taking a deep breath, Xie Huaijin pressed the answer button. Immediately, a dignified and unquestionable voice came from the receiver: "Xie Huaijin, get away from that woman immediately! She has no right to step into the Xie family's door!"

Faced with his father's tough attitude, Xie Huaijin gripped his phone tightly, gritted his teeth, and coldly retorted, "Dad, this is my own business, it's none of your concern!" Before he finished speaking, he decisively hung up the phone.

Joey, standing to the side, looked at him with a worried expression and gently advised, "Huaijin, you shouldn't talk back to your uncle like that. It will only make the relationship between you two father and son more and more strained."

However, Xie Huaijin seemed not to hear him at all, and directly opened his arms and hugged Qiao Yi tightly.

Feeling that warm and firm embrace, Joey's anxious heart seemed to calm down a little.

All she heard was Xie Huaijin whispering in her ear in a deep and gentle voice, "Ayi, don't worry. No matter what happens, I will do everything in my power to protect you. For me, nothing else matters as long as you are by my side."

Perhaps the saying "love conquers all" perfectly describes a man as deeply affectionate and devoted as Xie Huaijin.

Joey's eyes welled up with tears. Leaning against him, she felt his unwavering love and was deeply moved.

The wind in the courtyard seemed to grow even colder. Joey leaned on Xie Huaijin's shoulder, but her heart was still restless.

She knew that Xie Huaijin's father would not give up easily, and Xie Huaijin's insistence would only make things more complicated.

“Huaijin,” Joey said softly, her voice tinged with hesitation, “Perhaps… we can separate for a while.”

Xie Huaijin's body stiffened slightly, then he released her, placed his hands on her shoulders, and said with a firm and ardent gaze: "Ayi, what are you saying? Break up? Impossible!"

Joey's eyes welled up with tears again. She lowered her head, her voice barely audible: "But... I don't want to be a burden to you. You've seen your father's methods. He won't let us be together smoothly at all. I don't want you to lose everything because of me."

Xie Huaijin frowned, a hint of pain flashing in his eyes.

He knew that Joey's concerns were not unfounded, but he also knew that he could not accept a life without her.

“Ayi, listen to me,” he took a deep breath, his tone firm yet gentle, “No matter how tough my father’s methods are, they can’t change my mind. I will find a way, I definitely will. You don’t need to worry about me, and you don’t need to leave me. Only together can we face all of this.”

Joey looked up and gazed into his deep, resolute eyes, a warm feeling welling up inside her.

She knew that Xie Huaijin was serious, and his determination was beyond question.

However, she also knew that reality was far crueler than they imagined.

"But... Huaijin, what should we do?" Joey's voice was tinged with helplessness.

Xie Huaijin was silent for a moment, then revealed a faint smile: "Ayi, do you remember the first time we met? You were just as helpless then, but you still chose to be strong. We are the same now. As long as we are together, there is no obstacle we cannot overcome."

A glimmer of memory flashed in Joey's eyes.

That was the darkest moment of her life. She almost lost the will to live and fled that cruel place until Xie Huaijin appeared, like a ray of light illuminating her world.

He gave her hope and the strength to keep going.

“Huaijin…” Joey’s voice choked with emotion, “Thank you for always being by my side.”

Xie Huaijin gently stroked her cheek, his eyes filled with tenderness: "Ayi, don't say thank you. You are the most important person to me, and I will always be with you, forever."

The two looked at each other and smiled, as if at that moment, all the difficulties had become insignificant.

The night breeze continued to blow gently, and the moonlight shone on them, as if draping them in a silver veil.

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However, reality does not become gentler because of their determination.

The next morning, Xie Huaijin's phone rang again.

This time, it was his father who called personally.

"Xie Huaijin, I'm giving you one last chance."

The voice on the other end of the phone was cold and authoritative: "If you don't leave that woman, I really will make you lose everything."

Xie Huaijin gripped his phone tightly, a cold glint in his eyes: "Father, I've made myself very clear. I will not abandon Ayi, nor will I return to the Xie family. If you insist on forcing me, then come on then."

There was a moment of silence on the other end of the phone, followed by a cold laugh: "Fine, very well. Since you're so stubborn, don't blame me for being impolite."

After hanging up the phone, Xie Huaijin's expression became extremely grave. He knew that his father's methods went far beyond this, and the days to come would be even more difficult.

Joey stood to the side, her eyes filled with worry: "Huaijin, has Uncle...?"

Xie Huaijin forced a smile and gently patted the back of her hand: "It's okay, Ayi. No matter what happens, I will protect you."

Joey nodded, but her heart was still unsettled.

She knew that Xie Huaijin's father would not let them off easily, and their future was still full of unknown challenges.

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In the days that followed, Xie Huaijin began to travel around looking for new job opportunities.

However, wherever he went, there always seemed to be an invisible hand hindering him. Every interview ended in rejection for various reasons.

Joey saw this and felt a pang of heartache.

She knew that Xie Huaijin's father was manipulating everything behind the scenes. And she was powerless to do anything about it.

"Huaijin, maybe... we should break up."

Joey finally couldn't help but speak again, his voice trembling slightly.

Xie Huaijin stopped what he was doing, turned to look at her, his eyes full of determination: "Ayi, I told you, I will not give up on you. No matter what happens, we will face it together."

Joey's tears finally streamed down her face, and she threw herself into Xie Huaijin's arms, her voice choked with sobs:

"But... I don't want to see you working so hard. I don't want to be a burden to you."

Xie Huaijin gently stroked her hair, his voice tender yet firm: "Ayi, you are not a burden to me. You are the most important person in my life. As long as you are here, I have the strength to keep going."

Joey hugged him tightly, as if she wanted to give him all her strength.

She knew that no matter how difficult the future might be, she would stay by Xie Huaijin's side until the very last moment.

At this moment, the doorbell suddenly rang.

When the door opened, it was Xie Huaijin's mother.

She walked into the house with a gentle expression and looked Joey up and down.

“Child, I know you’re a good girl,” she said, taking Joey’s hand.

Xie's mother turned to Xie Huaijin and said, "I will persuade your father, but you two need to keep a low profile for the time being."

Then, she frowned slightly, her expression becoming unusually serious. Her gaze was fixed on Xie Huaijin, and she said in an unquestionable tone, "Huaijin, come out here. I have something I want to say to you alone."

Hearing his mother's tone, Xie Huaijin felt a little puzzled. He turned to look at Qiao Yi beside him, then looked back at his mother and asked, puzzled:

"Mom, what's going on? Why are you being so secretive? Can't you just tell me everything in front of Joey?"

“I’m talking about company matters, business matters. Joey doesn’t understand.”

Joey took his hand and said, "Auntie has something important to say. You two should go outside and talk. I don't understand these things anyway."

"it is good."

Xie Huaijin followed her mother to the garden outside.

At this moment, Xie's mother looked grave. "Huaijin, something very serious has happened at the company. Your father has suddenly fallen ill and has been hospitalized. Now, everyone in the company is eyeing the chairman's position."

Xie Huaijin was startled. "How could this be?"

"Your father is seriously ill this time, and it will be difficult for him to resume managing the company in a short period of time. Those directors below have long coveted the chairman's position, and now they will probably unite against our Xie family. At that time, I'm afraid the entire Xie family will be in danger." Xie's mother said worriedly.

"Mom, Dad, he..."

“You have to pull yourself together as soon as possible and find a way to stabilize the situation. But the prerequisite is that you can’t get entangled with Joey anymore, those old guys will definitely use this to their advantage.”

Xie Huaijin frowned. "Mom, I won't give up on Ayi."

“Son, you need to prioritize. If you lose the company, what will you use to make Joey happy? Besides, the company is in turmoil right now, and being with her will only put her in more danger.”

Xie Huaijin was torn between two conflicting emotions: on one hand, there was the family business and her father's hard work; on the other hand, there was her beloved Qiao Yi.

He clenched his fists, unsure of what to do next.

In that instant, his deep eyes, which had previously shown a slight confusion and hesitation, suddenly became incredibly firm!

He clenched his teeth tightly, his hands unconsciously forming fists.

"I want both. The company, and Ai, they all belong to me! Nobody can take them away from me!"