Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
âVery good.â Mo Shaoze was filled with rage. âI look forward to seeing what sort of capabilities this Ji Nuan has to be able to have the Mo familyâs elder be so taken with her!â
âShe doesnât need any capabilities. She just has to be Ji Nuan,â Mo Jingshen replied calmly.
Elder Mo immediately chimed in. âLikewise, this elder also wants to see what capabilities that An Shuyan actually has for you to employ underhanded ways and force your own son!â
Elder Mo glared at the dark-faced Mo Shaoze. âAs the saying goes, âTo each his own.â Just because you like An Shuyan, donât try to push her to Jing Shen! Everyone is their own unique person with their own interests. So long as Jing Shen likes Ji Nuan, so long as the two of them can live happily and beautifully as a couple, you shouldnât let anyone get involved between them! How can you still call yourself Jing Shenâs father!â
Mo Shaoze smile coldly. âSuch a disrespectful person like Ji Nuan, donât expect me to accept her in this lifetime.â
âIf you can take out the right attitude to treat oneâs daughter-in-law, Ji Nuan would naturally be able to provide the respect one should offer to an elder.â Mo Jingshenâs tone did not hold any warmth. âThis is the basic respect one should offer between people.â
Elder Mo nodded. âThatâs right, itâs an equal exchange. Nitpicking from one side is not the attitude an elder should have. Youâre being unreasonable!â
Mo Shaozeâs face was steel black. He abruptly glared at the two unmoving guards by the door. He wanted to shout the words âgarbage,â as they were unaware of when Ji Nuan had even entered the room last night. However, he was angered to the point where he did not even wish to speak. His expression was heavy as he abruptly turned to leave.
No one tried to stop him. The floor returned to its original peace.
Elder Mo glanced at Mo Jingshen and asked kindly, âJing Shen, were you all right last night?â
âIâm fine. Iâve made you worry.â Mo Jingshenâs smile was light.
The elder nodded. âYour fatherâs foul temper has been like this since he was young. Since he was unsuccessful last night, his face most likely is struggling to be put down. He wonât be able to keep this up for longer than a few days. As long as there are no misunderstandings between you and our Ji brat, all is well.â
âGrandfather, donât worry. Iâm very clear headed.â Ji Nuan fluttered her lashes at the elder.
âAiyo, you sure seem pleased with yourself now. Has the little figure that locked herself in Jing Shenâs room last nightâcurling up on the bed, hugging a pillow, and stifling her tearsâdisappeared?â
Ji Nuanâs face burned. âGrandfather, how can you laugh at me!â
Elder Mo laughed loudly. âWonât laugh, I wonât laugh! Hahaha...â
The elder chuckled while smiling brightly at Mo Jingshen. âJing Shen, you better watch this wife of yours tightly. Donât you dare lose her. If you were to let her down, you better watch it. This old man will break your legs!â
Ji Nuan saw the elder raise his walking stick and instinctively moved to stand in front of Mo Jingshen.
Mo Jingshen smiled, tugging the little woman who had moved to protect him behind. His voice was clear, like a stream running down the river. âI know.â
Elder Mo finally harrumphed in satisfaction. His eyes flitted past Ji Nuan. âHow exactly did you get in here last night?â
Ji Nuan winked at the elder with a smile. âItâs a secret.â
âLittle one, youâre even keeping your grandfather in suspense! All right, most likely the both of you didnât sleep well last night. Quickly go back and rest. Iâll think of a way to grasp hold of Jingshenâs father.â Elder Mo walked away with his walking stick as he muttered under his breath, âAfter staying in America for so many years, Shao Ze sure has become used to ordering people around. Everything has to be done his way; his desire to be in control is too strong. I think he must be sick of the position he is given...â
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Ji Nuan returned to the room on the 30th floor to retrieve the bag she had left behind. She then made a call for someone to quietly send that innocent secretary back.
She placed her phone down, raising her eyes to see Mo Jingshen standing in front of the windows.
The floor-to-ceiling windows were closed. He stood there, looking past the windows toward the balcony outside.
Ji Nuan walked over, reaching out to hold his waist from behind and pressing her face against his back. She breathed in the fresh scent of morning dew on him, felt the regular temperature of his body, and rubbed her face against his back with a smile.
âIn the future, I donât wish to visit this hotel anymore. You didnât sleep very well last night. Letâs change places, you need to rest.â She pressed against his back as she spoke.
He grasped the hands that stretched toward his front. Mo Jingshenâs gaze remained fixed outside the balcony. The 30th floor overlooked the boundless ocean. Outside the window, the autumn wind was blowing, causing the trees downstairs to wave lightly.
He did not speak and only held onto her hands very gently and warmly.
The room was quiet for a long time. Ji Nuan decided to move in front of him. She cuddled in his embrace and raised her head, acting spoiled. âI know I was wrong to take such risk last night. I promise next time, Iâll definitely...â
âThere wonât be a next time.â Mo Jingshen finally opened his mouth, but his lowered gaze was filled with sternness.
âAll right, there wonât be a next time!â Ji Nuan raised her hand and made a swearing gesture. âI promise I wonât climb so high again! I promise!â
Mo Jingshen kept on watching her sternly. Ji Nuan tugged his collar down to lower his head. She pressed two kisses on his chin and acted adorably while smiling. âIâve already promised! Donât be mad anymore! Last night, if I kept waiting at home, I would surely have a head full of white hair by the time everything ended. This way is better...â
Mo Jingshenâs hand pinched her face, touching the small red mark left on her face last night. It was no longer as obvious. The warm finger gently rubbed that area. His brows and eyes were heavy and quiet as he focused on her as though peering into her soul.
He stared at Ji Nuan until her heart faltered. However, she remembered that this hotel was not suitable for them to stay in and immediately tried to retreat from his embrace.
The manâs arm suddenly tightened around her. He stared straight at her and leaned down to kiss her.
âUu, donât... dirty...â Ji Nuan hurried to move her face away after being kissed. âI havenât properly showered. After waking up, I didnât even wash my face or brush my teeth. I must be filthy, donât kiss...â
Before she could even finish her words, her face was abruptly forced back by him. The man held the side of her face to prevent her from moving away. As he pressed another kiss on her, he pushed aside her teeth and moved his tongue in for a deep kiss. He did not give her the slightest opportunity to run away.
She stared at him with wide eyes.
In the next moment, the man pressed her against the wall. As she had yet to brush her teeth, Ji Nuan refused to open her mouth. Her entire body was uncooperatively stiff. Yet, his arms tightened to lock her in his embrace, as though wanting to press her into his body and become one with her.