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Chapter 585: 585, CEO Xiao is shy now.
Chapter 585: 585, CEO Xiao is shy now.
Chapter 585: 585, CEO Xiao is shy now.
Mo Weiyi’s mood lightened up. “Rest here, and give me a call if anything comes up. I’ll be back tomorrow.”
“Go ahead.”
Mo Weiyi turned and left.
After she left, Xiao Yebai picked up a nearby phone and dialed a number.
Soon, the call was answered, and Zhong Kai’s cautious voice came through. “Mr. Xiao, happy new year, are you feeling better now?”
The Mo Group isn’t set to reopen until the eighth day of the lunar new year, and Mr. Xiao is still in the hospital. Why on earth did he call now?
Mr. Xiao said, “Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day.”
Zhong Kai immediately understood. “I got it — I’ll pick out a gift for the princess from the jewelry store tomorrow.”
“No need.” Xiao Yebai cut him off.
“Huh? No need? Why?” Zhong Kai was confused. Hadn’t he always been in charge of buying the princess’s gifts in the past?
“What I meant to ask is, what would be a good gift for Valentine’s Day?”
Zhong Kai carefully responded, “Most women like jewelry, but the princess seems to have plenty of it. For Valentine’s Day, the typical gift is roses. If you could prepare a special surprise, that would be even better.”
“A special surprise?”
“The thing the princess likes the most is you, Mr. Xiao. You could give her yourself…”
Before he could finish, the call was abruptly ended.
Zhong Kai remained on the other end of the phone, laughing so hard that he felt like he was about to injure himself.
Could it be that the aloof Mr. Xiao was embarrassed?
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At seven in the evening, inside a seven-star hotel in Nancheng.
A birthday banquet was being held here tonight.
High society never lacked events like the one happening tonight, showcasing fashion, wealth, and connections.
The birthday girl, now turning fourteen, was Gu Haohao.
Of course, the organizer of the banquet was the current head of the Gu family—Gu Huai’an.
The invitees were esteemed guests of his generation, close personal friends, and all members of the Gu family.
Because of Gu Huai’an’s status and position within the family, and his deep affection for his little sister, all the members of the Gu family had to superficially flatter this girl who had suddenly entered their household, despite the fact that she had no blood relation to them.
The banquet tonight was unspeakably extravagant and luxurious.
The second-floor banquet hall of the seven-star hotel was dazzling with a variety of decorations.
When Su Wanwan and Huo Jingshen entered the banquet hall, they also caused quite a stir.
Tonight, she wore a long, light pink formal dress. Its conservative design revealed only her elegant slender neck and delicate collarbone.
The perfectly tailored dress accentuated her beautiful figure, and she paired it with sky-blue high heels adorned with tiny sparkling diamonds. As she moved, the lights of the chandeliers in the banquet hall reflected off her shoes, creating a dazzling display.
Her seaweed-like curls were gathered into a loose, modest Korean-style bun. Wisps of curled hair naturally draped down the sides of her face, framing her strikingly beautiful oval face. Her pure and elegant demeanor contained a trace of brightness. Her every smile attracted the attention of many people.
“After the cake is cut, we’ll go home.” A voice suddenly whispered into her ear.
As Su Wanwan was looking for someone, she only nodded her head in response to his words.
Until he pinched her palm.
“Ouch!” Su Wanwan instantly glared at him. “Why did you pinch me?”
Huo Jingshen looked sideways at her, his handsome brows filled with dissatisfaction. “What are you looking at?”
“I’m looking for Weiyi. She said she would come over tonight.”
Huo Jingshen: “…”
Not that oversized baby again.
“What is that look in your eyes?” Huo Jingshen’s attitude sparked extreme dissatisfaction in Su Wanwan. “She’s my best friend. Be respectful to her in the future.”
“She has a husband. Why are you looking for her?”
“Xiao Yebai’s in the hospital. I just asked; she’s coming alone tonight. So I need to accompany her.”
“Oh?” Huo Jingshen reached out to pick up a glass of red wine and took a sip. He spoke casually. “Alone? Then who is that man next to her?”
A ghost?
Following his gaze, Su Wanwan looked ahead.
Indeed, Mo Weiyi was entering the room, and there was indeed a man accompanying her.
It was Rong An.
He was wearing a black suit and his facial features were icy. He showed no emotion, and looked defensive. His entire being radiated a “don’t mess with me” vibe.
He was tall and athletic, his body well-built, with handsome facial features.
Though he wasn’t as beautiful as Xiao Yebai, and didn’t carry the same graceful demeanor as Huo Jingshen, from this glance, he was indeed tall and handsome, not losing out to any of the other men in the room.
Mo Weiyi, of course, was dressed in a pink dress that suited her well, brightly colored and beautiful.
Su Wanwan immediately said, “Wow, I didn’t expect Rong An to look so cool when dressed up.”
She let go of Huo Jingshen’s arm, “I’m going to find Weiyi.”
Just as she was about to move forward, her wrist was grabbed once more, and the man dragged her away.
“Hey, what are you doing, let go of me, I need to find Weiyi…”
Ignoring her pleadings, Huo Jingshen pulled her along, “Come with me to meet Huai’an.”
Su Wanwan glared at him angrily.
Such a jerk!
What’s so good about Gu Huai’an anyway?
On the other side, Mo Weiyi saw Su Wanwan, but instead of following her, she just waved her hand and asked, “Rong An, you still haven’t answered me, what kind of girl do you like?”
“Princess, what are you trying to do?” Rong An was somewhat helpless.
Mo Weiyi said, “I’m helping you find a girlfriend!”
Rong An bluntly refused, “I don’t need one.”
“Why wouldn’t you need one? How old are you this year? Twenty-four? Or twenty-five? I can’t quite remember.”
Apart from Su Wanwan, there were no familiar faces in sight, so Mo Weiyi planned to give her gift, have a bite to eat and leave.
She hadn’t made any effort dressing up tonight.
She did her own makeup and picked out a pink long dress, her semi-long hair was styled in loose waves.
Even so, the moment she arrived, she attracted quite a bit of attention.
One couldn’t tell if it was because of her status as the Mo Family’s little princess, or her natural charisma. Even though she tried to keep a low profile, she still drew attention just standing there.
Rong An said, “I’ll be twenty-six after my birthday.”
“Oh.” Mo Weiyi was a bit embarrassed, “I forgot, you’re the same age as Xiaobai.”
Rong An curled his lips and said nothing.
Mo Weiyi continued, “In fact, you don’t always have to stick with me. You can look around, if you find any unmarried girls that you’re interested in, just let me know. I’ll let my dad arrange something.”
“Arrange what?” Rong An looked puzzled.
“Arrange a blind date for the two of you! You’re already twenty-six, look at Xiaobai and me, we’ve been married for more than two years. You should really get a move on, you can’t just keep dragging your feet.”
A faint crease appeared on Rong An’s forehead.
After a moment, he sternly said, “No need.”
“What do you mean?”
“I don’t want to get married.”
“Rong An.” Mo Weiyi leaned in closer, her long and curled eyelashes fluttering like two tiny brushes. “Don’t tell me… you like Dr. Yu?”
Rong An: “…”
“But Dr. Yu is a bit old, isn’t he? Is he married?”
“Dr. Yu is already married.” Rong An kindly reminded her.
“So you want to be his male mistress?”
Rong An: “…”
What on earth was she talking about? When had he ever said he wanted to be Dr. Yu’s male mistress?
“Princess.” The man with the stern features looked rather helpless at his family’s little princess, “You’ve read too many novels, my sexual orientation is perfectly normal.”
Mo Weiyi still had a sly grin on her face, her voice as sweet and innocent as the sound of a small bell. “Then tell me, what kind of girl do you like?”
Rong An fell silent once more.
His face was as cold as ice, as if someone owed him a large sum of money and hadn’t paid him back yet.
Mo Weiyi was a bit disappointed, and she twirled her hair a little, losing interest. “Never mind if you won’t say it, I’ll keep an eye out for you.”
Rong An: “…”
Suddenly, a lively piano melody filled the air.
Everyone immediately turned their heads in the direction of the music.
Mo Weiyi was no exception.
The banquet hall was brightly lit, and there, in the center of the stage, a little girl was sitting on a white grand piano bench, playing a song.
She was wearing a soft, pink puffball princess dress, long straight black hair framing her delicate face with a fair complexion, and the vision of her playing the piano was both adorable and well-behaved.
The piece she was playing was a sonatina by Mozart.
She played well.
Watching the girl playing the piano, an image appeared in Mo Weiyi’s mind.
Herself, when she was young, wearing a soft, pink princess dress, her innocent face shining brightly under Xu Xian’s strict piano training every day.