Chapter 1038: Mo Family Princess’s Marriage [40] Chapter 1038: Mo Family Princess’s Marriage [40] “What do you mean?” Su Wanwan asked anxiously, “What do you want to do?”

“…” Mo Weiyi did not speak.

After thinking, Su Wanwan said, “You couldn’t possibly be thinking of forcing yourself on Xiao Yebai, could you?”

“…” Mo Weiyi still did not speak.

But connecting it with the conversation just now…

Su Wanwan quickly advised her, “Weiyi, you mustn’t do anything rash, do you hear me? It was fine when you used to just talk about it, I took it as a joke, but you really can’t do that! It’s wrong!”

“Why is it wrong?” Mo Weiyi finally spoke.

“Because Xiao Yebai doesn’t like you,” Su Wanwan said. “He avoids you every day, if you still force yourself on him, even wanting to do such a thing… I think it might only make him hate you more…”

“Isn’t that perfect?” Mo Weiyi suddenly laughed, “He already hates me! Might as well make him hate me thoroughly!”

“Are you out of your mind?” Su Wanwan was exasperated. “What kind of mentality is that? He hates you, and you want to just throw it all away? It’s not like he’s the only man in the world; why must you be so obsessed with him?”

Mo Weiyi snorted, “It’s still unclear who is obsessed with whom.”

Su Wanwan frowned, “What do you mean?”

“Wanwan, it’s getting late, I need to sleep.”

Su Wanwan: “???”

“I’m hanging up now…”

“Wait a minute,” Su Wanwan hurriedly called her, “Why suddenly sleep? You just said…”

“I was just joking with you,” Mo Weiyi said.

Su Wanwan again: “???”

“What do you actually mean?” she didn’t understand. “Then what you just said about wanting to force yourself on Xiao Yebai…”

“My dad is looking for me,” Mo Weiyi interrupted her, “Wanwan, I’ll hang up now, we’ll talk tomorrow.”

“Ah?”

The phone call was disconnected.

On this end, Su Wanwan’s brow was deeply furrowed.

As for the other end…

Mo Weiyi got out of bed and went to open the door.

Still wearing her home clothes, but with messy hair, her cheeks and nose red, tears in her eyes, she looked pitiful…

Mo Yaoxiong frowned, “What happened?”

The butler behind him also looked worried.

Mo Weiyi shook her little head with a delicate voice, “I’m fine.”

Mo Yaoxiong: “???”

Seeing this, the butler quickly spoke, “Princess, the master is very worried about you.”

Mo Weiyi looked up at Mo Yaoxiong with big, pitiful eyes, then pursed her lips, still with that delicate tone, “Dad, are you busy tomorrow night?”

This daughter had always been pampered from a young age but rarely showed him such an expression.

Mo Yaoxiong’s expression softened, “Yiyi, what do you want to do tomorrow night?”

Mo Weiyi said softly, “I was so busy with final exams recently, I didn’t even celebrate my 18th birthday. Can we make up for it at home tomorrow night?”

“Of course.”

Such a small matter, Mo Yaoxiong naturally agreed right away, but…

“Won’t tomorrow night be a bit rushed? Why not postpone it a few days until the weekend? It would also make it convenient for Shi Kang to arrange the hotel and guests…”

“I don’t want to,” Mo Weiyi quickly refused. “I don’t want to hold my birthday party at a hotel outside this time, I just want to celebrate at home, with dad and grandpa.”

“Oh, that’s also fine…”

“And Xiaobai,” Mo Weiyi bit her lip, “Dad, make sure Xiaobai attends tomorrow. It’s rare that I turn 18, you can’t let him work overtime until late anymore.”

“Alright,” Mo Yaoxiong agreed.

Mo Weiyi finally broke into a smile, “Daddy, I’m going to sleep now.”

…

Once the door closed, Mo Yaoxiong suddenly snapped back to reality.

He had gone upstairs to ask his daughter why she was crying, how had he forgotten to ask?

**
After going downstairs, the doors on the first floor were tightly shut.

Mo Yaoxiong thought for a moment, then went back and knocked on the door again.

Quickly, Xiao Yebai opened the door; he was in his pajamas with wet hair, clearly just out of the shower.

“Yebai,” Mo Yaoxiong said, “tomorrow night, Yiyi will be celebrating her 18th birthday at home. We don’t plan to make a big deal, just a dinner with family. Come home early, and if you have engagements, push them back.”

Xiao Yebai nodded, “I understand.”

…

The next day.

After breakfast, just as Su Wanwan was about to call to check on Mo Weiyi, she received a call from her first.

“Wanwan, are you at home?”

“I am, what’s up?”

“I’m coming to your house soon, come out, and join me for a hairdo.”

“What?”

“If your family disagrees, I’ll just come in and fetch you,” Mo Weiyi said directly.

“That won’t be necessary,” Su Wanwan awkwardly responded.

Although her relationship with her family wasn’t good, she was nearing the time to go abroad, and as long as she wasn’t out all night, Su Yuntang didn’t really control her at other times.

So, soon enough, Su Wanwan and Mo Weiyi met up.

As they sat in the car, she looked at Little Princess with tightly furrowed brows, “Feeling good?”

Mo Weiyi nodded with a smile, “Of course, that’s why I’m taking you for a hairdo.”

“Why would you suddenly want a hairdo?” Su Wanwan was still somewhat worried about her nonsense from the previous night.

Even though Mo Weiyi had said it was a joke afterward, seven to eight years of friendship couldn’t just be set aside so quickly.

Mo Weiyi said, “I’m 18 now, I’m an adult, so I want to switch to a more mature hairstyle.”

“Don’t forget you still have to attend university,” Su Wanwan reminded her, “Nancheng University is quite strict with regulations.”

“Don’t worry, I won’t be like you.”

Su Wanwan: “???”

“What’s wrong with me?”

Mo Weiyi laughed, “Why don’t you get a hairdo with me? You’re going abroad, right? You should change your hairstyle too, especially that hair color, it’s so ugly, oh, not at all like another beautiful 18-year-old girl. Dye it back to black, it suits you…”
“No, no, no…” Su Wanwan quickly refused, “You get your hair done, don’t bother with mine.”

“Hey, we’re good sisters, so we should get our hair done together, don’t worry, it won’t cost you anything, I’ve made the reservations already…”
“I don’t want to!”

“You have no choice…”
“I just don’t want to!”

“Oh, Wanwan…”
…

No matter how much Mo Weiyi cajoled or acted cute, Su Wanwan stubbornly refused to let anyone tamper with her wildly untamed granny gray short hair.

So, with no other option, once they arrived at the salon, Mo Weiyi could only go with the stylist by herself to wash her hair.

After the wash, the stylist led her to sit in front of a mirror.

“Miss Mo, what kind of hairstyle do you plan to have?”

Mo Weiyi said, “A perm and color, I want it to look more mature.”

“…” the stylist looked at the young girl in the mirror, beaming yet clearly carrying a hint of childishness, and smiled, “Well then, I’ll pick a few for you to see, tell me which one you like…”
Mo Weiyi thought for a moment, “Alright then.”

Su Wanwan sat there, saying nothing.

Sure enough.

A few minutes later, Mo Weiyi called her, “Wanwan, come here, I have decision fatigue…”
Su Wanwan got up and went over.

In Mo Weiyi’s hands was a thick notebook, filled with various colors and styles of hairstyle comparison charts.

“They all look so tacky…” Mo Weiyi complained.

Su Wanwan coughed twice, “Wasn’t it you who wanted to look more mature? Now you’re complaining they’re tacky.”

“Oh dear, isn’t there something mature, a bit more feminine, but… a bit prettier?” Mo Weiyi fretted.

“What about… this one?” Su Wanwan pointed to a long curly hair with blunt bangs.

“Not pretty.”

“Then…” Su Wanwan flipped a few pages, “How about this one?”

“I don’t like this color.”

Su Wanwan: “…”

While the two were choosing hairstyles, the stylist suddenly stood up, “Mr. Chu, hello.”

A group of people were entering from outside.

The man and woman at the front were especially striking, especially the man, with long legs and an elegant posture. He wore a dark floral pink shirt with flamboyant charm.

He had initially been slightly bowed, listening to the woman next to him, with a mischievously crooked smile.

Upon hearing the stylist’s voice, he lifted his head.

It was Chu Xiuhuang.

Mo Weiyi turned her face, and the next second her brow furrowed tightly.

The man’s eyes brightened, and he took a step forward, removing his arm from the woman beside him.

“Mr. Chu…” the woman cooed, her voice high-pitched.

“You go back first,” Chu Xiuhuang said.

The woman’s face was filled with question marks.

Today, she had managed through connections to get Secretary Shi to arrange a date with Mr. Chu in the morning. After the hair styling, picking out a nice dress and some jewelry, she felt on top of the world! Maybe after lunch, she could even find an opportunity to accompany Mr. Chu to a hotel suite for some…
How could she abandon her efforts now?

She hurried forward, reaching out to grab the man’s arm, “Mr. Chu, I took leave today just to be with you. Didn’t you say after the styling that you would take me…”
“Let go,” Chu Xiuhuang’s voice suddenly deepened.

The woman’s gaze faltered.

She looked at Chu Xiuhuang.

After a few seconds, she finally, reluctantly, let go of her fingers.

After all…
Mr. Chu was well-known in the circles as a playboy; he could adore any companion one second and ruthlessly turn cold the next, never to contact them again.

She didn’t want to be the latter.

“Understood,” the woman said, biting her lip and her gaze also turned forward, “Since Mr. Chu has met a friend, I’ll go back first. I just received a call about something…”
“Then hurry up and go,” Chu Xiuhuang interrupted impatiently. After saying that, he directly walked forward.

Mo Weiyi had already turned her face back, seriously flipping through the notebook in her hand, her brows tightly knitted.

Whenever she encountered Chu Xiuhuang, she felt it was an ill omen, as if nothing good would happen.

As expected…
“Little Princess, what a coincidence, are you here to style your hair with your friends?”

That sleazy voice rose, accompanied by a waft of men’s cologne.

Mo Weiyi scrunched her nose, feeling a strong repulsion.

She just couldn’t understand why a grown man always had to wear perfume?

Xiaobai was better, always clean, at most, she could smell the scent of shower gel and aftershave…

Uh.

Why was she thinking about Xiaobai again?

Mo Weiyi put on a stern face, “Wanwan, do you think this looks good?”

Su Wanwan, who had been watching Chu Xiuhuang, looked down upon hearing this, “That’s alright, if you like it…”

“I don’t like it.”

The speaker was Chu Xiuhuang.

Su Wanwan looked exasperated, just about to speak…

“This hairstyle doesn’t suit you,” Chu Xiuhuang continued, then snapped his fingers.

The stylist standing by immediately came over, “Young Master Chu, may I ask you…”

“Is the service here always this poor?” Chu Xiuhuang raised an eyebrow, “The Mo Family Little Princess comes here for a makeover, and you don’t call Tony over?”

The stylist’s expression changed slightly, “Sorry, Young Master Chu, brother Tony he…”

Chu Xiuhuang said, “Go call him.”

The stylist dared not disobey and quickly agreed, “Yes, Young Master Chu.”

As she turned around, however, she heard Mo Weiyi’s voice rise, “Who is Lili?”

The stylist was startled.

Seeing that Chu Xiuhuang only smiled silently, she hurriedly introduced, “Miss Mo, Lili is our head stylist here. I’m sorry, because Lili had some issues this morning, so just now I didn’t…”

“Is her skill very impressive?” Mo Weiyi tilted her head, her expression innocently curious.

The stylist smiled apologetically, “Miss Mo, you see… how about I have Lili come and serve you right now?”

“That would be nice.”

Mo Weiyi’s response surprised Su Wanwan.

What the hell?

Didn’t she really dislike this Young Master Chu? How come today…

Chu Xiuhuang’s smile deepened, “Little Princess, what kind of hairstyle would you like today?”

“What’s it to you?” Mo Weiyi curved her lips, her eyes playfully moving as she looked at him, “Now that the head stylist is introduced, aren’t you supposed to leave now?”

Chu Xiuhuang raised an eyebrow, “I could still help you decide.”

“Oh?” Mo Weiyi also mimicked his gesture, “It seems Young Master Chu really has a lot of experience with girls’ hairstyles. Well, as a playboy, having had too many girlfriends, it’s normal to have experience.”

Su Wanwan coughed twice.

Thank goodness…

She had just thought Mo Weiyi’s attitude towards Chu Xiuhuang had changed, but it was just an illusion. Hearing her sarcastic tone now, that’s the familiar Mo Weiyi.

Chu Xiuhuang was still smiling, “Little Princess, how would you know how many girlfriends I’ve had?”

Mo Weiyi snorted, “The Chu family’s eldest young master’s reputation precedes him. Would it be unusual for me to know?”

“It seems the Little Princess has not stopped inquiring about me lately,” Chu Xiuhuang continued.

Mo Weiyi couldn’t help but roll her eyes, “Who is inquiring about you? You’re not discreet in your private life, constantly being the top news on newspapers with different girls, and you blame your widespread reputation?”

Chu Xiuhuang chuckled, “Then does the Little Princess know about the big thing I recently did?”

“Who cares what you did?” Mo Weiyi’s tone grew more impatient.

She was merely being polite, and in front of others, her grandfather after all had a good relationship with the Chu Family, so she begrudgingly gave him some face, but this man…

He was shameless!

Following her words, he could still babble on and on…

And her patience was completely gone.

Mo Weiyi thought this as she already stood up, “Wanwan, let’s go.”

The stylist’s eyes widened, “Miss Mo, don’t go…”
Su Wanwan got up.

After all, she was here today to accompany Weiyi for a haircut, but now that she had run into an annoying man, the Little Princess was upset, and it didn’t matter to her if they switched to another salon.

“Little Princess,” Chu Xiuhuang spoke, “Really? Did I upset you again?”

Mo Weiyi glared at him, “You know very well yourself.”

Upon hearing this, Chu Xiuhuang laughed again, “What a coincidence, just yesterday Xiao Yebai was upset with me, and today…”

Hearing that name, Mo Weiyi’s face, once filled with anger, indeed showed a change as she blurted out, “Why did you make Xiaobai unhappy?”

Su Wanwan: “???”

Chu Xiuhuang wore a confident look, “It seems you don’t know.”

Mo Weiyi, confused, “What does that mean? What exactly did you do to Xiaobai?”

Seeing him still sporting that playful smile but not answering…
“Are you going to tell me or not!” Mo Weiyi put her hands on her hips, “Alright then, if you won’t talk, I’ll just ask Grandpa Chu…”
“You think that old man understands the workings of my company?”

Mo Weiyi: “???”

It’s related to the company?

What does that have to do with Xiaobai?

As a student who had just finished their college entrance exams, Mo Weiyi couldn’t understand the complexities of business, but she was really curious, “Are you going to spit it out? If you will, then be straightforward; if not, forget it–don’t mumble and grumble. It’s not very manly!”

Chu Xiuhuang’s smile deepened, “Little Princess, provocation doesn’t work on me.”

Mo Weiyi: “!!!”

“Alright, Weiyi,” Su Wanwan reminded her, “Since it involves Xiao Yebai, why don’t you just go back and ask him?”

Mo Weiyi thought to herself, I would like to ask him, but he barely acknowledges me…

Besides, we just had a falling out last night over that thing we agreed upon…

She pursed her lips, “Well… that works too…”
“I advise you, Little Princess, not to ask,” Chu Xiuhuang started speaking again.

“Why?” Mo Weiyi burst out again.

Sure enough, that provoked another round of laughter from Chu Xiuhuang.

Mo Weiyi: “!!!”

It was so infuriating.

This playboy always laughing and laughing–it was so annoying…

She straightened her face and was about to leave with Su Wanwan.

“Xiao Yebai recently took an interest in a project that I snagged.”

This single sentence from Chu Xiuhuang successfully stopped Mo Weiyi in her tracks.

She turned around to look at him, “What do you mean? You stole Xiaobai’s project?”

Chu Xiuhuang nodded with a smile.

He made no attempt to conceal it.

Mo Weiyi furrowed her brows tightly, “So, is this project really big? Does it make a lot of money? How much can it earn?”

Chu Xiuhuang raised an eyebrow and unhesitatingly blurted out an astronomical figure.

Su Wanwan’s eyes widened.

Even Mo Weiyi, who had grown up in luxury, was shocked, “That much?”

“It’s decent,” Chu Xiuhuang said with a smile, “This is just an estimate. With subsequent investments in production and marketing, I think it could at least triple or quadruple. So, I should really thank Xiao Yebai. Honestly, his vision is indeed bolder and more precise than your grandfather’s.”

Mo Weiyi fell silent.

“Weiyi,” Su Wanwan looked at her, “Don’t listen to his nonsense here. If you really want to know, why not go back and ask Xiao Yebai…”
“I told you, it’s better not to ask,” Chu Xiuhuang said coldly, cutting her off. “A man’s greatest fear is failure in business, especially when his rival is also his romantic adversary.”

Su Wanwan was definitely impressed.

This Chu Xiuhuang really had no filter and said everything without any hesitation, romantic adversary indeed…

It wasn’t just Mo Weiyi who found it awkward, it was grating to her ears as well.

Su Wanwan took a deep breath, just about to speak…

“So, Mr. Chu, you did it on purpose,” Mo Weiyi said slightly tilting his face.

Having just washed her hair, the wet strands were wrapped up in a soft deep blue towel on the top of her head, paired with a matching hair protection jacket, highlighting her petite and delicate face, which was also very pale.

Chu Xiuhuang’s slender, lustrous phoenix eyes remained fixed on her face, his expression still nonchalant and lazy, “So what if I did.”

Mo Weiyi nodded, “Why?”

Chu Xiuhuang laughed, “Didn’t I just say it? Because he is my rival in love.”

Su Wanwan: “…”

Mo Weiyi continued nodding, “I understand.”

Chu Xiuhuang merely smiled, remaining silent.

Su Wanwan, however, was a bit confused.

What does that mean?

How did he understand?

Just because he felt like it, he took someone else’s project and was now making grand statements while Mo Weiyi was speaking in such a calm tone? Wasn’t he angry at all?

Even though Xiao Yebai had just rejected her, it didn’t mean she should suddenly become so calm and rational, right?

“So, Mr. Chu, do you really want to pursue me?” Mo Weiyi asked, once again shocking everyone.

Su Wanwan’s eyes widened.

As for Chu Xiuhuang…

“I thought when my grandfather and I visited last time, it already showed my sincerity. Now it seems, it might not have been enough,” the young and handsome man spoke in a gentle and caring tone, “It’s my fault. Let’s see, Little Princess, have you finished your college entrance exams? Are you free these days? I can accompany you wherever you want to go.”

Su Wanwan: “!!!”

She reached out to pull at Mo Weiyi, wanting to remind her…

But Mo Weiyi said, “Sure.”

After finishing, she smiled and asked her, “Wanwan, want to come along?”

Su Wanwan: “???”

Just then, a ringtone sounded.

Chu Xiuhuang pulled out his phone from his pocket, frowned impatiently at a glance.

It seemed like a company issue, so he answered, “Secretary Shi, you better have something important…”

“…”

Whatever was said on the other end of the phone made Chu Xiuhuang’s brows furrow.

Quickly, he said, “Alright, enough chatter, I’m heading to the company now.”

After hanging up, he said apologetically, “Little Princess, I’m sorry, I can’t keep helping with your hair today. Something urgent has come up at the company, and I must go handle it immediately…”

“Then you should go,” Mo Weiyi waved her hand.

Chu Xiuhuang: “…”

This Little Princess…

Hadn’t she just agreed to his invitation a moment ago, and now this reaction…

It really didn’t seem like she was accepting his pursuit seriously.

“I was about to get my hair done,” Mo Weiyi said, adjusting her hair protection jacket and settling back into the chair, commanding, “You said something about Lili, go get her for me.”

The stylist, who had been left hanging, quickly nodded, “Yes, Miss Mo, I’ll call Lili right away.”

Chu Xiuhuang raised an eyebrow.

A few seconds later, he spoke, “Alright, Little Princess, shall I contact you tomorrow?”

Mo Weiyi nodded, “Sure, see you later.”

Chu Xiuhuang: “…see you later.”

**
After the man turned around and left, Su Wanwan approached, “Weiyi, you couldn’t be upset, right? Xiao Yebai rejected you, and now you’re going to date that playboy? Really? Or are you just teasing him?”

“Am I that kind of person?” Mo Weiyi looked at the mirror, running her fingers through her black long hair, “Didn’t you say there are many good men in this world? I just started to try, and now you’re criticizing me…”
Su Wanwan interrupted, “I said good men! That Mr. Chu, do you think he’s a good man?”

“Whether he is a good man, I don’t know, but…” Mo Weiyi’s pretty cat-like eyes shifted left and right, mysteriously sly, “it doesn’t matter.”

“What do you mean?”

“Oh, I have my plans,” Mo Weiyi said, then burst into laughter.

Su Wanwan was almost distressed to death.

Having known Mo Weiyi for over a decade, why did she feel that this girl’s words were always so baffling these past few days, as if she were deliberately being cryptic…

“Miss Mo!”

The stylist’s voice excitedly rang out, “Lili is here, she’s our salon’s chief stylist, you can tell her any requirements directly. Lili, please.”

“Miss Mo, I am Lili…”
“Hello.”

Su Wanwan’s thoughts were forcibly interrupted, and she had to give up.

…

This hair took six to seven hours to do.

Finally, it was around three or four in the afternoon when they finished.

Su Wanwan was already extremely hungry, she looked up upon hearing a voice.

“Miss Mo, are you satisfied?” the stylist Lili stood aside, helping Mo Weiyi adjust her hairstyle.

The Little Princess in the mirror, previously had waist-length black straight hair, which had now turned into fluffy large waves; the color dyed was a fashionable honey color, shimmering under the light, plus the perfect wisps of hair on either side of her cheeks served as embellishments…

Mo Weiyi smiled slightly at the mirror, “Wanwan, do you think it looks good?”

Su Wanwan nodded, “It looks good.”

Worthy of being the chief stylist, both her skills and aesthetic were spot on. Mo Weiyi, delicate in features and sweet when she smiled, really suited this hairstyle.

Mo Weiyi was even happier then.

…

At six o’ clock in the evening, Mo Yaoxiong returned home on time.

Checking the time, he went straight to Mo Weiyi’s villa.

Although Mo Weiyi had decided to celebrate her birthday at home on short notice, the old Mr. Mo had instructed the servants to tidy up the entire villa.

At the moment, the living room on the first floor was filled with all sorts of pink balloons, the dining table was covered with a snow-white tablecloth, topped with vibrant fresh flowers in full bloom, exquisite gift boxes, and a standing cake tower.

The old Mr. Mo, leaning on his cane, was directing the butler and servants, “It’s crooked, move a bit to the left, a little more to the left, there…”

“Dad,” Mo Yaoxiong approached.

The butler and servant finally hung Mo Weiyi’s large portrait on the wall to the satisfaction of the old Mr. Mo, who nodded, “You’re back.”

“Where is Yiyi?” Mo Yaoxiong asked.

“She’s upstairs changing clothes,” the old Mr. Mo asked, “What about Yebai?”

“He’s still caught up at work, but don’t worry, Dad. He will be back soon…”
“Nonsense!” the old Mr. Mo scowled, “Today is Yiyi’s eighteenth birthday, what could be more important than my granddaughter’s birthday?”

He made a definitive judgment, “Call him and hurry him up.”

“Alright…” Mo Yaoxiong said helplessly.

Actually, he had already spoken to Xiao Yebai when he left work.

However, the engagement Xiao Yebai had tonight was genuinely significant, and he also felt that compared to work, Mo Weiyi’s birthday wasn’t such a big deal.

Besides, this time they weren’t holding a grand celebration outside, just a simple family dinner behind closed doors. It won’t matter if he came back a bit late…
“Talk to him,” Mr. Mo grasped his cane, “If he doesn’t come back before seven o’clock, he needn’t come back to this house ever again!”

“Dad, what you’re saying…”

“Hurry up and call!” It concerned his beloved granddaughter, and Mr. Mo’s decision was final.

Mo Yaoxiong, having no choice, took his cellphone to a corner to make a call.

Mr. Mo, still not pacified, complained, “Unbelievable! Day by day, I see it’s just spoiling him!”

“Grandfather.”

Mo Weiyi’s voice came from upstairs.

Mr. Mo’s face brightened in an instant, turning with a broad smile toward the staircase, “Yiyi.”

The servants around also turned their gazes.

Many of them had watched Mo Weiyi grow up and knew the young princess of the Mo Family had always been beautiful, yet they still showed expressions of awe.

Aunt Zhou blurted out, “Princess, you look so beautiful today!”

The others quickly agreed:
“The princess looks so beautiful!”

“So lovely!”

“Happy birthday, Princess!”

…

Mr. Mo beamed with pride, “Yiyi, have you changed your hairstyle?”

Holding up her skirt and treading delicately down the staircase in her silver high heels, Mo Weiyi reached the bottom and asked with a pout, “Grandpa, don’t you like my hairstyle?”

“It’s beautiful, beautiful,” Mr. Mo hurriedly praised, “It’s just… I almost didn’t recognize you a moment ago. Have you dyed your hair too?”

He still preferred her previous black hair, long and straight, which made her look very obedient.

Mo Weiyi pouted, “Grandpa, you just said it was pretty…”
“Of course it’s pretty, Yiyi looks good no matter what,” Mr. Mo didn’t dare to question further, “Yiyi, do you want to open your presents first? Knowing it’s your birthday, many uncles and elders have sent gifts over today…”
“I’ve said I just wanted a simple family dinner for my birthday, I didn’t want to make a big deal out of it. How come you still let the news out, Grandpa?” Mo Weiyi looked exasperated, “They aren’t coming over for dinner, are they?”

She glanced at the lavishly decorated living room and the mountain of gift boxes on the table…
“Grandpa!”

Mr. Mo quickly soothed her, “No, no, I’ve told them, no guests this year, don’t worry.”

“That’s good then.” Mo Weiyi finally relaxed.

But the next second…
“Where’s Xiaobai?”

Just as Mo Yaoxiong came back having finished his call, Mr. Mo quickly asked, “Yaoxiong, when is Yebai coming back?”

Mo Weiyi anxiously looked at her father.

Mo Yaoxiong cleared his throat, “I just spoke to Yebai, he has a client from abroad, so he’s still at the club…”
“Which club?” Mr. Mo interrupted.

Mo Yaoxiong hesitated, “Ah? What…”
“Which club is he dining at?” Mr. Mo asked sternly.

“Four… Four Seasons…”
“Shi Kang!” Mr. Mo immediately called out.

Mo Yaoxiong hurriedly spoke, “Dad, isn’t this unnecessary? Yebai said he would come right back after he’s done…”
“Shut your mouth!” Mr. Mo scolded, “You can’t even handle this little matter, and you still have the nerve to talk?”

Mo Yaoxiong: “…”
His eyebrows furrowed deeply, and as Mr. Mo instructed Shi Kang to send someone to the club to fetch Yebai, he kept signaling with his eyes.

But Mo Weiyi stood there holding her emotionless and beautiful little face, as if she hadn’t seen his hints at all…