Luo Wei handed the phone to the man, smiled shyly and said, "Auntie asked us to visit them another day when we have time."
"Okay." Mo Huai's eyes were burning, and an inadvertent smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
After a moment, Luo Wei's eyebrows dropped and she suddenly remembered that Madam Mo had just asked about her well-being and her tone was sweet and indulgent.
When she was a child, she and Luo Qianqian had the same birthday, but Zhu Shulan only celebrated Luo Qianqian's birthday. She just sat in the corner and watched blankly, as if all the celebration had nothing to do with her.
Although Luo Jianguo is the head of the family, the final say in the family is still in Zhu Shulan's hands, and he has not shown any fatherly love to her.
Mo Huai noticed the distracted girl, her face solemn and eyes moist. Suddenly he realized something and took a step forward.
The man raised his arms and pulled Luo Wei to his chest. His chin was pressed tightly against the girl's neck, and the fragrance of the girl's hair filled his nostrils.
So fragrant and sweet!
The man was reluctant to let go and hugged the girl like she was his whole world.
Luo Wei was surprised and let the man hold her tightly. His gentle breathing sprayed on her neck, causing waves of numbness.
It was as if time had stopped, with only the two people's breathing blending together.
"I'll be here for you from now on." A man's deep and hoarse voice came from above her head.
Luo Wei paused, as if she was considering what he said seriously and said calmly, "Yes."
She didn’t know how long they stood there hugging. Luo Wei raised her hand to cover her cherry lips and yawned, breaking the spell and Mu Huai gently picked her up in a princess carry and walked to the second floor.
The scent of sandalwood on the man seemed to have a hypnotic effect on her and Luo Wei closed her eyes unconsciously.
Mo Huai lowered his head to glance at the girl in his arms, his lips curled slightly and a happy look flashed across his eyes.
He carefully laid the girl on the bed, and then gently covered her with the quilt.
The man leaned over and kissed the girl's forehead affectionately.
At the same time.
Chi Group office.
Chi Yu had a gloomy expression on his face. He received a notice that the factory had resumed normal production and the stock had returned to its previous index.
It was a roller coaster experience from start to finish. He felt relieved that the stranger did not intend to kill the Chi Group.
Yu Chi arranged for a private detective to investigate but there were no concrete results. Even the most famous detective in Yanjing City could not find any solid clues.
That man seemed to be able to cover the sky with one hand and summon the wind and rain.
Chi Yu was solemn at this realization.
Faced with the company's crisis these days, he stayed up late to work overtime to come up with solutions to the problem, so his face looked a little haggard to the point that stubble appeared on his lips. He collected his thoughts, closed the document, and the portrait of Luo Wei flashed through his mind.
He hadn't heard from her since they met at the mall that day. It was the first time he was slapped, and he was furious.
As time went by, his hatred for her faded away and Chi Yu hoped that she would come back and stay by his side.
As a grown man, how could he tolerate the woman who once loved him becoming someone else's mistress? Yet, she still had the nerve to face people after the news broke. Chi Yu opened Luo Wei's WeChat Moments. Her last post was about having dinner with friends.
'It’s the first time I met his friends, so happy!' she wrote, adding three 'yeah' emojis. The post included a picture that didn't show his face.
Chi Yu's face showed a flash of surprise. He was familiar with all of Luo Wei's friends. Although the man's face wasn't visible in the photo, his figure seemed familiar to Chi Yu. His expression grew increasingly solemn as he exited Luo Wei's WeChat Moments and lingered in her chat box. He typed a few words, deleted them immediately, then typed again, only to delete them once more. Frustrated, Chi Yu grabbed the keys from the table and left the office irritably.
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In the pet shop, Su Yuxin sat at the cash register, sorting through data while Xiaoqiu and Xiaoli greeted customers. After a while, Su Yuxin sighed and rubbed her arm, which was starting to feel sore. She glanced up at Xiaoqiu and Xiaoli, noting that they had been helping in the store for almost half a month.
Initially, Luo Wei had told her that the two women were from her hometown, seeking jobs to earn tuition money for their children, and that they only had junior high school diplomas. However, after spending this time together, Su Yuxin began to suspect their true identities. It seemed their professional skills were even more advanced than her own.
Moreover, they were efficient and well-mannered. She didn't pay them much, so why were they willing to endure the low pay?
There were no customers in the store at that moment, and Xiaoli had stepped outside to walk the dog. Taking advantage of the quiet, Su Yuxin called Xiaoqiu over.
"Madam Boss, is there anything I can help you with?" Xiaoqiu asked with a smile.
"Oh, Xiaoqiu, I've told you so many times—you're only two or three years older than me. I’m not that formal. Just call me Yuxin," Su Yuxin replied, smiling.
Xiaoqiu nodded and said, "Okay, Yuxin."
"Xiaoqiu, I have something to ask you," Su Yuxin began.
"Go ahead," Xiaoqiu responded.
"Did you really come from the countryside to find a job? Do you only have a junior high school education?"
Su Yuxin asked all her questions at once. Xiaoqiu, usually honest and simple, seemed uncomfortable. Her eyes darted away as she stammered, "Yes."
Xiaoqiu lowered her gaze, unable to meet Su Yuxin's eyes. She remembered Young Master Mo's orders to keep their identities a secret after they were transferred from the old house.
The offer they received was significantly higher than before. In the old house, Xiaoqiu earned ten thousand a month; now, it was thirty thousand. In addition to the three thousand salary Su Yuxin paid her, Young Master Mo secretly provided another thirty thousand.
She enjoyed spending time with animals every day and was happy to earn a high salary. However, she didn't dare confess to the boss lady that it was Master Mo who provided the generous compensation.
"Really?" Su Yuxin asked, eyeing Xiaoqiu with disbelief. The guilty expression on Xiaoqiu's face seemed to betray her.
"Yes," Xiaoqiu repeated.
"Okay, then go get busy," Su Yuxin said, deciding not to press further. She watched Xiaoqiu's retreating figure thoughtfully, lost in her own contemplation.
Calming herself, Su Yuxin found Gu Chuyi's phone number and dialed it. The call was picked up quickly.
"Hey, Yuxin, what's going on?" Gu Chuyi's voice crackled through the line, interrupted by bursts of noise in the background.
Su Yuxin lowered her voice and asked, "What are you doing?"
"I'm on set with Fu Chen, visiting him," Gu Chuyi replied truthfully.
"Do you know if anything's wrong with Weiwei? I feel like she's hiding something from us."
"What's wrong?" Gu Chuyi asked, sounding confused. "What do you think she's hiding?"
Su Yuxin explained briefly, but before they could delve deeper, Fu Chen called Gu Chuyi away. After a quick goodbye, Su Yuxin hung up the phone.
After hanging up the phone, Su Yuxin felt a bit relieved, realizing that Gu Chuyi was also unaware of the situation. A fleeting emotion crossed her eyes.
She had known Luo Wei for over ten years, and they had never kept secrets from each other. They had always depended on one another, especially since Su Yuxin had been an orphan from a young age. Luo Wei was a simple person, naive about the dangers of society, which made Su Yuxin worried that she might be deceived.
Determined to get to the bottom of this, Su Yuxin's expression grew more serious and concerned.