Chapter 658: Mrs. Mo, Are You Lost? (Chapter 658) (First Update)

Mr. Burn descended from the high platform, finally paused by Li Mochan’s table. He curled his lip in a polite smile, "Li Wuye, it seems none of the auction items tonight suited you, it’s a pity you and Mrs. Li have to leave empty-handed."

"We can always wait for the next time." Li Mochan picked up Ye Jiuliang’s coat and draped it over his arm, his thin lips parting slightly, "It’s getting late, we’ll take our leave first."

"Thank you for tonight’s hospitality, there’s no need to see us out," Ye Jiuliang hooked onto Li Mochan’s arm and smiled with a curved lip.

Mr. Burn nodded, "Take care."

After seeing off Li Mochan and the others, Mr. Burn turned his head, inadvertently meeting Mo Yu’s inquisitive gaze.

He smiled subtly, "Is Mrs. Mo lost? Mr. Mo and your children have already headed toward the entrance."

"Mr. Burn seems very familiar with Mr. and Mrs. Li Wuye. Have you known them for a long time?" Mo Yu asked with a slight smile, probing.

"Mrs. Mo is joking. There are so many clients who come and go at Gu Yunxing, and as a businessman, naturally, I need to interact well with everyone, it’s all quite normal for business dealings. However, it is somewhat difficult to form a closer relationship with Li Wuye; he has an iron fist." Mr. Burn smiled wryly, his tone playful.

"At best, I’ve only met Li Wuye two or three times, but we’re still not close. Every time I see him, I feel a bit intimidated, probably because of his strong aura."

Mo Yu forced a smile, "Is that so?"

"Why is Mrs. Mo suddenly curious about this?" Mr. Burn seized the opportunity to counter question, silently criticizing Mo Yu for being too cunning.

Mo Yu fabricated smoothly, "Oh, it’s nothing, just that Tengyue Group will be cooperating with MK Group in the near future, and I was curious about Mr. Li’s character, that’s all."

Mr. Burn didn’t inquire into whether her words were true or false, as he wouldn’t believe her anyway.

"If Mrs. Mo has nothing else, then I must excuse myself first."

"Wait." Mo Yu called out to him, with a light smile, "There’s one more thing I wanted to ask. I’m quite curious by nature; that iron box looked rather mysterious. I heard you say that you acquired the iron box in a casino. May I be so bold as to ask who you won it from?"

Mr. Burn hummed an acknowledgment, explaining, "Ah, that iron box. I happened to encounter an interesting person when I visited Shenghuang Casino one time. We bet against each other on gambling skills, staking something we had on us. I used a jade pendant as my wager, and since that person didn’t have anything else on him, I found the iron box he was holding quite interesting, so I asked him to use that as the wager. He agreed, and later, as I won the game, the iron box became mine."

"So that’s how it was." Mo Yu revealed an enlightened expression, smiling faintly, "Sorry to detain you, I shall take my leave as well."

Shenghuang Casino.

It seems I need to have someone check it out.

Mr. Burn said, "It’s no trouble, take care."

The moment he turned around, Mr. Burn’s smile faded from his lips.

Such a hypocritical old witch.

A gentle drizzle was falling quietly and stealthily.

Outside Gu Yunxing, luxury cars were leaving one after another.

"It’s starting to rain," Ye Jiuliang clicked her tongue and was about to step down the stairs when she was stopped before her foot hit the ground.

She glanced sideways at the man beside her, "What’s wrong?"

Li Mochan shook the coat and placed it over her shoulders, "Wait here for me, I’ll get the car."

Ye Jiuliang chuckled softly, "A little rain won’t hurt."

"Be good and wait here for me." Li Mochan flicked her forehead with his finger, as he didn’t want her to catch a cold and suffer.

With those words, he stepped away.

Watching his retreating figure, a brilliant smile spread across Ye Jiuliang’s lips.

Who says my Li Wuye doesn’t know how to be tender?

He’s clearly very tender, alright.

"Sister Ajiu."

Mo Chen’s voice rose from behind, unable to contain his joy.

Ye Jiuliang turned around and saw that Mo Yuan’s whole family had come out as well.

"Sister Ajiu, may I invite you to have a late-night snack?" Mo Chen ran ahead, hurriedly stopped in his tracks, and looked at Ye Jiuliang with bright, twinkling eyes.

Ye Jiuliang tugged at the jacket on her shoulder, "Some other time, it’s already late now."

"How about tomorrow then? Come dine at my house. I’ve bought several sets of motorcycle model building blocks. We can put them together," Mo Chen was not discouraged and continued to ask.

Ye Jiuliang’s eyes slightly raised, "To eat at your house?"

Mo Chen nodded.

"I’m afraid that might not be very appropriate?" If she went to their house for dinner, Mo Yu and her daughter would probably be so disgusted they wouldn’t be able to eat.

"There’s nothing inappropriate about it. You haven’t been to my house yet, just agree to it, okay?" Mo Chen tugged at her arm, shaking it and whining in a drawn-out voice,

"Sister Ajiu, pretty pleases?"

"Mo Chen is right, Miss Ye. Since you and Mr. Li have taken the trouble to come to F country, let us be the host. Come have a simple meal at our place tomorrow, it’s also a way to thank you for taking care of Mo Chen in the capital," Mo Yuan suddenly spoke up.

Mo Chen echoed, "Exactly, Sister Ajiu, you’ll agree, won’t you?"

The father and son were both trying to curry favor with Ye Jiuliang, which made Mo Yu seethe with anger.

The hand hanging by her side clenched into a fist. She took a step forward impatiently, but the person beside her suddenly pulled her back.

"Mom, calm down," Mo Su whispered.

Mo Yu’s face showed displeasure, and jealousy was almost impossible to conceal in her eyes, "How am I supposed to stay calm?"

She couldn’t understand why Mo Yuan was so special towards that wretched girl Ye Jiuliang. Her and Mo Chen combined, he had never even given them a single smile.

"Mom, listen to me, don’t act rashly," Mo Su raised her hand to pat her shoulder, then stepped forward towards Ye Jiuliang.

She smiled faintly and said unhurriedly, "Miss Ye, my father is right. Please honor our home by coming for a simple meal. Allow us as a family a chance to host you properly. After all, Mo Chen has been quite a bother to you in the capital."

Ye Jiuliang’s lips curled slightly, "Then I shall not hesitate to impose."

Hearing Ye Jiuliang’s agreement, Mo Chen’s eyes crinkled with a smile, "Sister Ajiu, then it’s settled. I’ll wait for you at home tomorrow."

Ye Jiuliang hummed a response as the sound of a car horn came from across the street.

She looked down to see Li Mochan coming out of the car, holding an umbrella as he walked over.

"I’ll be leaving now." Ye Jiuliang patted Mo Chen’s shoulder and stepped down the stairs with brisk, agile steps.

Li Mochan held her hand, his eyes and brow tinted with an intimate smile, "Slow down."

"You sure nag a lot, Li Fifth Master," Ye Jiuliang teased.

"That’s because you’re always too rash."

"Not at all."

As the car door closed, Mo Su withdrew her gaze, her eyes flickering slightly.

It seemed that Grandfather had still hidden some things from her, like that iron box.

...

Late at night, the light in the study was still on.

Documents were piled up on the desk, just looking at them made one feel dizzy and overwhelmed.

After finishing the last document, Mo Yuan set down the pen, raised his hand to knead his brow, his eyelids showing a trace of fatigue.