Heart Stealer

Qiuxue's mood was like the turbulent and endless waves, hitting her heart one after another, and she could never calm down.

She just couldn't understand her father, who had always been steady and dedicated to the family business.

They actually did such a shocking thing - handing over the company that their family had painstakingly run for many years and with countless efforts to an outsider, Xiao Tuobang, without reservation.

What made her even more unbelievable was that her father actually allowed Xiao Tuobang to live in the house openly!

As the eldest daughter of the Qiu family, Qiu Xue felt extremely angry and puzzled.

She felt that her status and dignity had been challenged unprecedentedly.

Qiu Xue lay on the bed, twisting and turning, like an ant trapped on a hot pan, feeling anxious and restless.

Various thoughts kept flashing through her mind, and her thoughts were in a mess.

Qiu Xue decided to go find Xiao Tuobang and have a face-to-face discussion with him to find out what was going on.

Thinking of this, Qiu Xue suddenly jumped up from the bed.

Her movements were swift and smooth, like a nimble and agile cheetah, and she was standing by the bed in the blink of an eye.

Qiu Xue tiptoed towards Xiao Tuobang's room, taking every step carefully, for fear of making the slightest sound and disturbing the other sleeping family members.

Qiu Xue saw that the door was slightly open and couldn't help feeling a little nervous, but she didn't back down. Instead, she pushed the door open and walked in without hesitation.

The room was empty, with only the moonlight from the window shining on the floor, creating a patch of mottled light and shadow.

Qiu Xue felt a little disappointed. She had originally thought that Xiao Tuobang would be in the room.

She could have argued with him face to face, but all she saw was an empty room.

Qiu Xue tiptoed towards the study, her heart beating like a war drum, nervously and rapidly.

Suddenly, she accidentally touched the vase on the coffee table in the corner. The vase drew a graceful arc in the air, rolled to the ground with a "pop", and shattered into pieces.

Xiao Tuobang was taking a shower in the bathroom when he heard a noise outside. He thought there was a thief in the room and immediately rushed out of the bathroom.

Xiao Tuobang and Qiu Xue's eyes met unexpectedly, and time seemed to freeze at this moment.

Qiu Xue's beautiful eyes accidentally glanced down and saw Xiao Tuobang's blushing private parts that should not be seen.

She suddenly felt shy and cried out subconsciously: "Ah..."

The word "Ah" had just been half-uttered when Xiao Tuobang rushed over at lightning speed.

He was like a hungry and ferocious tiger, opening his mouth and suddenly sealing Qiu Xue's delicate and tempting lips.

Xiao Tuobang's movements were so swift and powerful that the unsuspecting Qiu Xue had no time to react, let alone break free from his restraints.

Qiu Xue felt as if her body had lost its support and gradually became soft and weak.

Xiao Tuobang took the opportunity to stretch out his arms and hug Qiu Xue tightly in his arms.

Qiu Xue's hand accidentally touched Xiao Tuobang's strong and well-developed muscles.

In an instant, a strange feeling spread throughout her body like an electric current, causing her to tremble involuntarily.

Qiu Xue's cheeks turned red instantly, like a ripe apple, and her shyness was beyond words.

Xiao Tuobang's lips wandered unscrupulously on Qiu Xue's delicate face, sliding slowly from her forehead to her nose, and then gently landing on her chin.

Xiao Tuobang realized that Qiu Xue had no intention of pushing him away, and the fire of desire burned even more fiercely.

Xiao Tuobang's hands, which had been relatively well-behaved, now became bolder and began to explore Qiu Xue's body.

Xiao Tuobang caressed Qiu Xue's charming curves and felt the ultimate touch brought by her silky, smooth and delicate soft skin.

Qiu Xue's attention was attracted by Xiao Tuobang's well-defined and masculine face.

His strong and powerful muscles made her heart beat faster.

Every touch was like an electric current that spread throughout her body, making her intoxicated and unable to extricate herself.

Qiu Xue felt Xiao Tuobang's passion and desire for her, and she couldn't help but stand on tiptoe to respond to his warm and passionate kiss.

After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Tuobang finally managed to suppress the burning desire in his heart.

Xiao Tuobang grabbed a bath towel and quickly covered his already restless key parts, then softly whispered in Qiuxue's ear, "You are so beautiful."

Qiu Xue's face turned red instantly. She hurriedly straightened her clothes, covered her face, and ran back to her room shyly.

Qiu Xue lay in bed, tossing and turning. In the quiet room late at night, only her breathing and heartbeat echoed in the air.

She tried to close her eyes and calm her mind, but her mind was like a projector, constantly showing Xiao Tuobang's strong and sexy body.

His smile, his eyes, and his gentle manners were all deeply engraved in her mind, making her unable to forget them.

After Qiu Xue left, Xiao Tuobang stood under the shower, letting the cold water rush over his body, trying to extinguish the rekindled desire.

He closed his eyes and let the water flow over his face, his body, his mind.

He tried to calm himself down, but Qiu Xue's gentle eyes, sweet smile, and delicate figure kept appearing in his mind...

The next morning, Qiuxue woke up from her dream. A ray of dazzling sunlight shone through the gap in the curtains and fell on the floor, forming a mottled light and shadow.

Qiu Xue thought that Xiao Tuobang should have gone to work by now, so she got up from the bed carefully.

When Qiu Xue walked into the restaurant, she was surprised to find that Xiao Tuobang was still sitting at the dining table.

Xiao Tuobang saw Qiu Xue coming downstairs and greeted her with a smile: "Miss Qiu, you finally came downstairs. Come and have breakfast quickly."

Qiu Xue's face turned red instantly as she recalled the embarrassing scene from last night.

She tried hard to restrain herself and not look at Xiao Tuobang's handsome face.

She walked to the dining table and asked as if nothing had happened, "It's so late, why don't you go to work?"

But her voice trembled slightly, betraying her inner anxiety.

Xiao Tuobang smiled slightly. He considerately poured Qiu Xue a cup of hot milk and handed her the peeled eggs.

"My dear, even machines need to rest, let alone people. Your parents went on a road trip early in the morning, leaving us alone at home. I have work to do. After dinner, it's your turn to clear the table and wash the pots and dishes."

Qiu Xue looked at Xiao Tuobang with dissatisfaction. She took a small bite of the egg, pouted, and said unhappily, "Mr. Xiao, why do you assign me a task on the first day you come to my house? My father asked you to take care of me, not for me to serve you!"

Xiao Tuobang gazed at Qiu Xue affectionately, his eyes full of tenderness and care.

He slowly said, "Miss Qiu, your father specifically told me to take time out of my busy work schedule to help you get rid of your old lady habits!

I cook and you wash the dishes, that's fair, right? I hope you can cooperate with me more, otherwise my salary will be docked."

Qiu Xue was upset when she heard this.

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and her little face turned red, like a balloon about to burst.

Just then, the phone in the living room suddenly rang, breaking the silence in the restaurant.

Qiu Xue quickly stood up, as if she had found an excuse to escape. She quickly walked to the phone and answered it.

"Qiuxue, did you just wake up? Let me tell you something. Your dad, Uncle Wang, Uncle Liu, and the others have formed a self-driving tour group. We plan to go north first, and then travel all the way west. This trip will probably take half a month to return."

When Qiu Xue heard what her mother said, she felt extremely aggrieved. She pouted her lips like a neglected child.

"Ah? Mom, you guys went out to play without me!" Qiu Xue's voice was full of grievance and confusion.

"You don't like playing with us old people. You have to listen to Tuobang at home." Mrs. Qiu reminded.

Qiu Xue glanced at Xiao Tuobang who was sitting at the dining table and saw that he was eating breakfast with relish.

Qiu Xue was very dissatisfied that her parents treated Xiao Tuobang better than herself.

Her little face flushed red, her chest heaved violently, she bit her lip and hung up the phone angrily.

After breakfast, Qiu Xue's mood calmed down a little.

She went upstairs to her room, and when she reached the door of her bedroom, she suddenly stopped.

Qiu Xue couldn't help but glance at the room across from her - Xiao Tuobang's room.

She thought about what happened last night and felt conflicted.

She walked to the door, raised her hand and knocked gently, but there was no response from the room.

The door was ajar. Qiu Xue pushed it open carefully and stuck her head out to look inside.

She saw Xiao Tuobang sitting at the desk with his back to her, typing on the computer intently.

He was completely immersed in his own world and seemed unaware of everything around him.

Qiu Xue looked at his back as he worked intently and couldn't help but feel fascinated.

Qiu Xue walked gently behind Xiao Tuobang and called softly, "Mr. Xiao, I have something to talk to you about."

Xiao Tuobang turned his head and looked at Qiu Xue. He smiled and said gently, "Miss Qiu, what do you want to talk to me about?"

Qiu Xue sat bored at the desk, fiddling with the pen in her hand.

She glanced at Xiao Tuobang from time to time, muttering to herself: "This guy is quite serious about his work."

Qiu Xue casually opened a book and found two youthful photos inside.

Wasn't this taken when they went on a spring outing more than a year ago? Qiu Xue was mesmerized by the photo of herself and Xiao Tuobang.

"Miss Qiu, you want to see me so early?"

There was a barely perceptible smile on Xiao Tuobang's lips. He walked lightly behind Qiu Xue, then lowered his head and waist, making a gesture as if to hug Qiu Xue.

Qiu Xue seemed to be prepared. She dodged Xiao Tuobang's hug with a light move.

And he gently pushed him, causing his body to lean back a little.

"Mr. Xiao, what is your purpose in moving to our house?" Qiu Xue looked at Xiao Tuobang with a hint of doubt and vigilance in her eyes.

Xiao Tuobang said with a smirk: "Miss Qiu, your father asked me to move here to take care of you..."

Qiu Xue's voice suddenly rose several degrees, and she asked loudly: "Mr. Xiao, at this point, are you still going to continue pretending? You secretly approached my father and became the CEO by any means necessary.

Now you're pretending to be close to me, aren't you just trying to take over our family company?" Her voice was filled with anger and doubt.

Qiu Xue stood up suddenly and stood face to face with Xiao Tuobang.

Her eyes were like ice, staring at him coldly, as if she wanted to see through his eyes to see his true thoughts deep in his heart.

"Miss Qiu, you...you are wrongly accusing me!"

Xiao Tuobang's face turned ashen. He said angrily and disappointedly, "Please don't judge others by your own standards!"

"Wrongly accuse you?"

Qiu Xue sneered, her voice full of sarcasm and disdain as she said, "Do you think I will believe your sweet words?

Mr. Xiao, I tell you, no matter what your purpose is, you will never get anything from me. I will not fall in love with someone like you who has ulterior motives. Please give up this idea as soon as possible!

Xiao Tuobang was indeed angered by Qiu Xue, and his face turned ugly.

"Miss Qiu, don't worry! Even if all the women in the world died, I wouldn't even look at you! To tell you the truth, I... I already have a girlfriend, her name is Zhang Sufang."

Qiu Xue was not willing to believe what Xiao Tuobang said. She sneered and said,

"You have a girlfriend, why do you keep our photo in your book?"

Xiao Tuobang looked at Qiu Xue, a hint of helplessness and bitterness flashed in his eyes.

He smiled and explained, "Miss Qiu, that photo is our memory. I treasure it because I value our friendship. As for my girlfriend, I never mentioned her in front of you because I didn't want you to misunderstand me. I didn't want you to think I was taking advantage of you."

Xiao Tuobang's face suddenly turned gloomy, as if he was trapped in a painful memory.

His voice began to tremble, and his eyes gradually became moist.

"My girlfriend is Zhang Sufang, my youngest junior apprentice. We grew up together, but fate played a cruel joke on us.

Two years ago, my master, my junior sister’s father, had just purchased a new large fishing boat. My junior sister and my junior brother were on their way out to sea for a sea trial when they encountered a sudden accident…”

Qiu Xue looked at Xiao Tuobang's painful expression, which did not seem like a made-up story. She asked,

"So, what happened to Miss Zhang? Did you find her?"

Xiao Tuobang seemed to have lost all his strength, and his face was filled with pain.

He shook his head slowly, a low and hoarse sob coming out of his throat.

He answered painfully, "No... We tried our best to search, but in the end, we only found the wreckage of the ship, which had disintegrated into countless pieces..."

Every time Xiao Tuobang spoke a word, it seemed as if he had used up all his strength, which moved people.

Qiu Xue's originally bright and moving eyes were now bloodshot, with tears welling up in her eyes.

She gently raised her hand and patted Xiao Tuobang's trembling shoulders tenderly.

"Don't be too sad... Maybe Miss Zhang hasn't really left us. She just went to a place that's more beautiful, more peaceful and tranquil than here."

Hearing this, a sad smile appeared on Xiao Tuobang's haggard face.

"You're right. Thank you for your thoughtful comfort. In fact, deep in my heart, I have always believed that my junior sister is still alive in some corner of this world. Maybe one day we will meet again."

For a moment, the atmosphere around seemed to freeze, becoming extremely solemn and depressing.

Xiao Tuobang and Qiu Xue both lowered their heads silently, and no one spoke anymore. Only one or two occasional sighs echoed in the silent space.

After a long while, Qiu Xue finally couldn't help but break the suffocating silence.

She took a deep breath, raised her head, and looked at Xiao Tuobang with an apologetic look.

"Mr. Xiao, I'm really sorry... I shouldn't have misunderstood you like that just now. Please forgive me."

Xiao Tuobang forced a smile and responded calmly, "It's okay. That's all in the past... Let it blow away with the wind. No matter what, we'll still be good neighbors in the future."

Qiu Xue nodded heavily.

"Well! Don't worry, if you need any help in the future, just tell me and I will do my best to help you."

After the misunderstanding was resolved, the haze that had previously shrouded the two of them gradually dissipated, and the relationship between Xiao Tuobang and Qiu Xue gradually eased.