Chapter 21 - Let's Go and Pick Grandmother Up
After Being A Marriage Stand-in, I Disguised As An Ugly Woman
Chapter 21 Letâs Go and Pick Grandmother Up
Meanwhile, Mo He arrived at his office. When the companyâs committee members saw him, they immediately quieted down.
Mo He entered the office with a cold expression while Liao Chen followed behind him and closed the office door tightly. The committee members gathered and discussed in whispers.
âDid you know that Mr. Mo didnât come in because he was sick? Now heâs back with an even colder expression,â an older employee said lowly.
âMr. Mo probably hasnât fully recovered yet,â a younger employee clicked his tongue and sighed. âI thought Mr. Mo had a healthy body and would never get sick,â a new employee, Xiao Yao, said as she curled her lips into a smile.
âConsidering how Assistant Liao looked just now, I feel this is the calm before the storm.â An older employee revealed a worried expression.
âBut I heard Mr. Mo has some good news.â
âOh, please. Does Mr. Mo look like he has good news?â
âYouâre right. He looks dissatisfied.â
Some staff members gathered and chattered, but they didnât notice someone listening to their conversation in the corridor. The person eavesdropped for a long while before walking forward.
Xiao Yao saw the person and immediately stood up. âMiss Qiu!â
The other two flinched and stood up, not daring to make a sound. Qiu Xin looked at the three with a cold demeanor. âIt looks like you three have enough time to badmouth your boss during office hours.â
âM-Miss Qiu, we werenâtâ¦â The more experienced employee tried to explain himself.
âWhat are you trying to say? Do you think thereâs something wrong with my hearing? Did I misunderstand you?â Qiu Xin bluntly interrupted.
The employee shut his mouth and retreated as he stood still. Xiao Yao glanced at the two employees and stepped forward. She said, âLet me open the door for you, Miss Qiu.â She gently knocked on the office door twice as she spoke.
Liao Chen enquired from inside the office, âWhat is it?â
Xiao Yao gently opened the door slightly and poked her head between the crack. âAssistant Liao, Miss Qiu is here.â
Liao Chen glanced at Mo He and approached the office door to open it. Qiu Xin walked past Xiao Yao and Liao Chen toward Mo Heâs desk.
The office door closed as Xiao Yao patted her chest while heaving a sigh of relief. She looked at the other two employees, and the three shook their heads in unison.
Miss Qiu was Mr. Moâs most frequent visitor at the office. There was no place Miss Qiu couldnât go at Mo Incorporated, and no one dared to offend her. Since Mr. Mo doted on Miss Qiu so much, everyone thought there would be news of them getting married one day. The employees of Mo Incorporated treated Miss Qiu as Mr. Moâs wife. Especially the three employees from before.
The three employees had special statuses at Mo Incorporated. They were secretariats. Although they would occasionally take advantage of their positions, they kept Mr. Moâs secrets to themselves.
The only person they didnât know much about was Miss Qiu. Although the trio knew that Miss Qui had gone to the Mo family when Mr. Mo was injured, they were clueless about the relationship between the two.
âWhat are you doing here?â Mo He looked at Qiu Xin coldly as he sat on his office chair.
When Qiu Xin heard Mo Heâs icy tone, she immediately revealed a pitiful expression. âMo He, arenât you glad that I came looking for you?â
Mo He discreetly gritted his teeth and switched to a calmer tone when he heard Qiu Xinâs words. âDo you have something to discuss with me?â
Qiu Xin walked to Mo Heâs side, looking like she was about to cry. âI said that I would pick Grandmother up, but she seemed worried about me and told me to wait at home.â
âJust listen to what Grandmother says,â Mo He replied expressionlessly.
Qiu Xin bit her lower lip and continued, âB-But Grandmother traveled all this way. How could she not want someone to pick her up from the airport? Maybe you could come with me to pick Grandmother up.â Qiu Xin reached out and grabbed Mo Heâs sleeve.
âGrandmother must have her reasons for telling you to stay home,â Mo He gently raised his arm and avoided Qiu Xinâs grasp.
Qiu Xin was about to reach for Mo He again when Liao Chen walked over. âMr. Mo, the video conference is ready.â Liao Chenâs voice stopped Qiu Xin from speaking.
Qiu Xin secretly gritted her teeth, but she knew she couldnât delay Mo Heâs work. A disappointed expression appeared on her face, then she said to Mo He, âI shall take my leave since youâre busy.â
âAll right,â Mo He replied briefly, almost ignoring Qiu Xin entirely.