Chapter 114

Furthermore, staying here filled Xu Xiaoka with a deep sense of security. After all, this was Beiming Qianye’s private residence. It was incredibly safe, sparing them the worry of dealing with all sorts of shady characters like they did back at the base!

Breakfast was a lavish spread. Exhausted from the previous day’s ordeals, everyone happily dug into the nutritious meal that morning.

Chen Momo was happily eating an egg when she suddenly heard Beiming Qianye casually say beside her, “Marry me.”

“What?” Chen Momo froze, convinced she had misheard him.

Beiming Qianye set down his fork, his calm, deep eyes fixed earnestly on her. “Marry me.”

“COUGH, COUGH, COUGH…” This sudden proposal caught Chen Momo completely off guard. She nearly spat out the egg in her mouth.

She thought to herself, “You don’t even know me! We’ve only met twice, and you’re already asking me to marry you? Your family is so rich—aren’t you afraid I’m a gold digger? Besides, I’ve got my son as baggage…”

Chen Xiaobao, however, immediately voiced his stance: “Mister, Xiao Bao agrees!”

Hehehe, if his mommy could marry this mister, he would get to live in a huge mansion like this every single day!

Xu Xiaoka couldn’t wait to join the fun. “Me too! I agree as well!”

This was General Beiming, a man of immense renown! Not only was he famous, but judging by this massive estate today, his wealth was also staggering. He was a perfect match for the gentle and virtuous Sister Momo!

The two youngsters, Xu Xiaoka and Chen Xiaobao, had always worried themselves sick over Chen Momo’s love life. Now that such a golden opportunity had presented itself, they didn’t hesitate to raise both hands in approval!

Chen Momo glared fiercely at them, frustrated by their lack of backbone.

She thought, “Traitors! You two are traitors! The moment you see a stronger backer, you betray me! How did I raise two traitors?!”

Beiming Qianye’s tone was incredibly sincere. Looking at Chen Momo, he said gently, “I don’t know if my abruptness scared you. It’s alright, you don’t need to answer me right away. I’ll give you time to think it over.

“I just want to express my sincerity. I genuinely want to marry you, without any tricks or ulterior motives. And as for Xiao Bao, I’ve always liked children. If we get married, I will treat Xiao Bao as my own son…”

Chen Momo was left speechless. She asked tentatively, “I imagine… there must be plenty of women wanting to have your children, right? You have so much power and money; finding a young, beautiful woman to marry wouldn’t be an issue at all. I’m already getting older, divorced, and I come with a child as baggage…”

She thought to herself, “Beiming Qianye must be joking. With his status, wealth, and dashing good looks, the line of women wanting to have his babies could probably stretch all the way to France. What kind of short-circuit in his brain is making him want to marry a divorced woman with a kid?”

To Chen Momo’s surprise, the first person to object to her words wasn’t Beiming Qianye, but her son, Chen Xiaobao. He put up a fierce resistance against the notion that he was “baggage.”

“Mommy, don’t talk nonsense! Xiao Bao isn’t baggage. Xiao Bao is clearly your little cutie! Mommy, you don’t love me anymore! WAAAH…” Chen Xiaobao instantly threw a tantrum.

His mommy had actually called him baggage. It was too heartbreaking!

Chen Momo hurriedly explained, “Son, I didn’t mean it like that. Please don’t cry.”

Xu Xiaoka roared with laughter on the sidelines.

Beiming Qianye couldn’t help but chuckle as well. He comforted him, saying, “Xiao Bao, your mother is just joking with you.”

Chen Xiaobao looked up with big, teary eyes. “Mister, tell me, is Xiao Bao baggage?”

Seeing the large teardrops still clinging to Xiao Bao’s big, dark eyes, Beiming Qianye was amused. He spoke to him with earnest patience: “Xiao Bao isn’t baggage at all. Xiao Bao is the cutest child in the world.”

Under Beiming Qianye’s patient coaxing, Chen Xiaobao finally smiled through his tears and happily went back to eating his breakfast.

Beiming Qianye knew that Chen Momo would definitely doubt his intentions. After all, purely looking at things from an external perspective, he possessed top-tier qualifications. But only he knew that no amount of external splendor could cure the coldness in his heart.

He could clearly feel the flame of his life dwindling day by day. All those external things were nothing more than cold, superficial vanities. It wasn’t until today, truly sitting at the same dining table with Chen Momo and Chen Xiaobao for breakfast, that the lively atmosphere made him feel like he was genuinely alive in this world.

Chen Momo and Chen Xiaobao had brought warmth into his life. He wanted to keep this warmth by his side forever. As for his story, he wanted to slowly tell it to Chen Momo later on.

Beiming Qianye looked at Chen Momo with a gentle gaze. His tone was serene and calm as he said, “I know we haven’t known each other for very long, and it’s hard for you to place deep trust in me right now. But I hope you can give me some time to slowly let you understand me. I believe you’ll come to see that I am a reliable man.”

Chen Momo was stunned. Was she hearing things, or was she dreaming? A dignified Chief Commander was actually saying these things to her with such sincerity?

She pinched her own arm. She thought, “Ouch, that hurts a little.”

It seemed everything was real. She was currently in the Chief Commander’s estate, and the man had just proposed to her point-blank over breakfast.

She thought, “Oh my god, this is way too sudden.”

Chen Momo looked around the magnificent, palace-like estate before her. The dining area alone was as big as her entire house. That painting hanging on the wall… was that an authentic piece by Qi Baishi? If she remembered correctly, that painting was worth millions! Then there was the wine cabinet nearby, stocked with red wines, including a 1982 Lafite. With such a wealthy billionaire bachelor, if she married Beiming Qianye, wouldn’t Chen Xiaobao instantly become an heir of both wealth and power…?

“If you feel like you still need time…” Beiming Qianye assumed her delayed response was due to hesitation.

Little did he know, Chen Momo was silently tallying up his family assets in her head. She calculated, “Five million here, eight million there, and another twenty million over there…”

Before Beiming Qianye could finish his sentence, Chen Momo gritted her teeth and blurted, “I accept!”

With such an opportunity right in front of her, it was now or never. For her son’s future, she was going all out! Some people are dead, but they aren’t completely dead…