Heart Stealer

Suddenly a shrill ringing broke the moment of silence.

Xiao Tuobang reluctantly let go of Qiu Xue, picked up his phone with a disappointed look on his face, and saw that the call on the screen was from his mother.

Xiao Tuobang hesitated for a moment, but finally answered the phone.

"Mom, it's so late, what's wrong?"

"Son, come back early tomorrow. I have something important to talk to you about." The mother's tone was serious and firm, leaving no room for doubt.

Xiao Tuobang responded timidly and then hung up the phone.

The originally good atmosphere was completely broken by this phone call.

Xiao Tuobang turned around and saw Qiu Xue looking at him with a wronged expression.

He felt guilty and quickly went forward to hug Qiuxue, saying softly, "I'm sorry, honey. I have to go back to my hometown tomorrow..."

A hint of disappointment flashed across Qiu Xue's eyes, but she still nodded in understanding.

The next morning, the dawn broke and a thin veil gently covered the earth.

Xiao Tuobang suddenly opened his eyes and turned over to sit up.

He remembered the phone call his mother made last night and realized that time was running out and he had to return to Platycodon Town as soon as possible.

After washing up, he simply tidied up his slightly messy hair and left the house in a hurry.

He quickly got into the car and started the engine skillfully. With a roar of the engine, the car rushed out like a wild horse.

The wheels spun rapidly, rubbing violently against the ground, raising a small cloud of dust and forming a hazy dust cloud.

The road leading to the town of Platycodon is like a winding dragon, winding its way through the mountains and fields.

The scenery on both sides of the road is breathtakingly beautiful, like a colorful painting.

In the distance, the green mountains are rolling and lush; in the near distance, the green water is gurgling and clear to the bottom.

The green mountains and green waters complement each other, and the crops in the fields sway in the wind, as if a green ocean is rippling with waves.

However, such charming scenery did not attract Xiao Tuobang's attention.

He gripped the steering wheel tightly, staring straight ahead with a tense expression on his face. His mind was completely focused on what was about to happen.

The car slowly moved along the winding road and finally drove into the quiet and peaceful town of Platycodon.

With a slight brake sound, the car stopped steadily on the side of the road.

Xiao Tuobang pushed open the car door and hurried towards his home.

In just a moment, Xiao Tuobang arrived at the door of his house.

Just as he stepped into the house, a kind and familiar voice came from the spacious and bright living room.

"Tuobang, come here quickly!"

This gentle call undoubtedly came from the mouth of his dear mother.

Hearing his mother's cry, Xiao Tuobang's heart trembled violently.

He took big strides and walked into the living room as quickly as a meteor chasing the moon.

As soon as he stepped into the living room, Xiao Tuobang's eyes involuntarily fell on his mother.

I saw my mother sitting dignified and elegantly on the soft and comfortable beige sofa.

There was no smile on the mother's face. Her eyes were fixed on her son, as if she wanted to see through Xiao Tuobang's eyes to the deepest secret in his heart.

Xiao's mother did not exchange excessive greetings or pleasantries with her son as usual, but went straight to the point.

"Tuobang, I know you might not be happy with Ye Qingxin. But don't worry, I've carefully arranged another marriage for you.

The other party is Miss Zhao Wanzhen, who comes from a famous family in our town. She is not only beautiful but also talented and well-educated.

I heard she's admired you for a long time. How about this, you two arrange a time to meet and get to know each other. If you think you're a good match, we can get married next month."

After hearing what his mother said, Xiao Tuobang felt a buzzing in his head and was stunned.

He looked at his mother in disbelief, his body swayed involuntarily twice and he almost lost his footing.

His mother strongly opposed Xiao Tuobang's reconciliation with Qiu Xue and kept urging him to go through the divorce procedures with Qiu Xue as soon as possible after returning to the city.

Faced with his mother's tough attitude, Xiao Tuobang felt heartbroken.

He deeply loves his gentle and kind wife and his lovely and well-behaved daughter. This feeling has long been integrated into every corner of his life. How can he let it go so easily?

However, as a son, he also did not want to see his mother sad and disappointed.

After a painful struggle, Xiao Tuobang finally decided to obey his mother's wishes for the time being.

He tried to calm the surging emotions in his heart, forced himself to remain calm, and squeezed out a smile that was uglier than crying, and responded softly,

"Okay, Mom, don't worry too much. I will seriously consider this matter."

In order to avoid further arguments with his mother, Xiao Tuobang used the excuse that he was busy with work and needed to return to the city early.

He only stayed at home for half a day. After lunch, he hurriedly drove back home.

Along the way, his thoughts were running wild like a wild horse, and he kept thinking in his mind how to properly solve the difficult problem at hand.

When Xiao Tuobang dragged his exhausted body back home, it was already getting dark.

As I opened the door, the tempting aroma of food hit my nose.

He saw Qiuxue wearing an apron and busy preparing a sumptuous dinner in the kitchen. Her focused and virtuous figure warmed his heart.

Qiu Xue walked out of the kitchen lightly, carrying the steaming and fragrant food.

She immediately saw Xiao Tuobang sitting at the table with a frown on his face, looking like he was worried about something.

Qiu Xue's heart tightened, and she quickly put down the plate in her hand, walked quickly to Xiao Tuobang's side, and asked gently and concernedly,

"My dear, what's the matter? Look at you, has something happened? Tell me quickly!"

Xiao Tuobang was very conflicted and didn't know how to talk to Qiu Xue.

Qiu Xue noticed something was wrong with her husband.

After Qiu Xue's repeated questioning, Xiao Tuobang slowly raised his head, looked into Qiu Xue's clear eyes, and said with difficulty,

"Wife, there's something I have to confess to you. Please promise me first that no matter what you hear, you won't be angry, okay?"

After getting his wife's consent, Xiao Tuobang seemed to have mustered up all his courage and continued,

"Wife, I swear to you, I have never done anything to let you down. This morning, I went back to my hometown in the countryside, and my mother actually introduced me to a marriage without my knowledge..."

Before Xiao Tuobang finished speaking, Qiu Xue's face, which was originally full of expectation, froze in an instant, and her face turned as pale as paper, looking extremely ugly.

Qiu Xue bit her lower lip tightly, trying to use the pain to suppress the surging sadness in her heart.

Tears kept welling up in her eyes, but she tried hard to hold them back.

After a long moment, she asked softly with a trembling voice, "So...what are you going to do next?"

Xiao Tuobang looked nervous, with a thin layer of sweat on his forehead. He quickly stretched out his hands, tightly grasped his wife's shoulders, looked at her earnestly, and explained in an anxious but sincere tone,

"Honey, please don't let your imagination run wild! Don't worry, I will never leave you and our daughter. Please give me some time, okay? I promise I'll take care of everything as soon as possible!"

Qiu Xue stood there quietly, staring at her husband without saying a word.

The room fell into a suffocating silence for a moment.

After a long while, Qiu Xue sighed slightly.

Then he raised his head, looked at Xiao Tuobang with an extremely firm gaze, and slowly said,

"Tuobang, let's face it together. I believe that as long as we love each other, we can overcome the difficulties."

Hearing his wife's affectionate words, Xiao Tuobang was deeply moved and his eyes became moist.

He could no longer suppress the surging emotions in his heart, and suddenly opened his arms and hugged Qiu Xue tightly in his arms.

Feeling his wife's warm and soft body, Xiao Tuobang whispered softly in her ear,

"Dear, thank you for trusting me and supporting me. Don't worry, no matter how difficult it is, I will do everything I can to solve the problem!"

Xiao Tuobang's daily work schedule is packed, like a tightly woven web.

He frequently met with clients, traveled to various cities for business trips and inspections, and was overwhelmed by the meetings that followed one after another.

On this day, Xiao Tuobang had just finished an intense shareholders' meeting and returned to the office dragging a slightly tired body.

He didn't even have time to rest before he immediately plunged into the mountain of documents and continued to work hard.

With a focused expression and sharp eyes, he read every document word by word, carefully analyzing the data and information therein, striving to do his work to perfection.

After several hours of unremitting efforts, Xiao Tuobang successfully completed the task at hand.

He stretched out with a sense of relief and gently rubbed his temples, which were a little sore from long periods of concentration.

Only then did I realize that I had been working continuously for such a long time.

He slowly stood up, walked to the window, and looked into the distance quietly.

After a short rest, Xiao Tuobang sat back at his desk, sorted out his thoughts, and devoted himself to the next task.