10th floor.
Lu Chenyu stepped out of the elevator and walked expressionlessly to his office. He set down his briefcase, pulled out a Nokia cell phone and dialed a number.
âStop nagging, Iâm stuck in traffic!â Chu Xiuhuangâs impatient voice echoed from the other end of the call.
âMiss Mo is downstairs.â
âWhat?â Chu Xiuhuangâs voice suddenly became louder.
âMiss Mo is downstairs.â Lu Chenyu repeated emotionlessly.
âWhy is the Little Princess there?â
âI donât know.â Lu Chenyu hung up after he said that.
On the other end of the line, Chu Xiuhuang looked confused. Was this stingy fourth brother only willing to talk if he was paid? Would he die from saying a few more words?
**
âTeacher Hu.â
Downstairs, the receptionist walked over gracefully, striding like a model, âYou can go up and interview on the 9th floor, look for Lawyer Zhou.â
âOkay, thank you.â
Mo Weiyi also stood up with her classmates. Just as they were waiting for the elevator, the doors to the adjacent descending elevator opened, and an annoying ghost stepped out.
âMiss Mo?â
Mo Weiyi looked at him impatiently.
Was this guy a ghost?
Why did he keep showing up everywhere?
âYo, itâs you indeed?â Ye Bei, carrying a briefcase, looked at Mo Weiyi with a surprised face.
Every time he saw Mo Weiyi, she felt different.
The first time they met, she was a sweet and beautiful little princess.
After cutting her hair, she exuded an elegant and calm vibe.
Last time at the racetrack, she was gallant, cute, and cheeky.
This time shocked him even more, she was dressed in a tight-fitting, office lady-style professional attire.
Thinking of her major, Ye Bei immediately asked, âAre you here for an internship?â
Mo Weiyi was too lazy to respond to him. Just as the elevator arrived and she was about to step in, Ye Bei moved directly in front of her, blocking her way.
âDo you need something?â Mo Weiyi was getting a little impatient.
The class teacher standing nearby asked, âWeiyi, is this your friend?â
âNo.â Mo Weiyi answered quickly.
Ye Bei was not insulted, âI have a few words to say to Miss Mo, could you please give us a moment?â
The class teacher took a glance.
This was the first floor, there were security guards and receptionists, and moreover, Mo Weiyiâs bodyguard was still sitting in the waiting area.
He nodded, âWe are going up first, Iâll put you at the end of the list, come up as soon as you finish talking.â
âAlright, thank you, teacher.â
âYouâre welcome.â
After the group entered the elevator, Mo Weiyi immediately turned around, âCome here, if you have something to say, say it quick, if you have to fart, let it out quick!â
Ye Bei: ââ¦â
Such a domineering attitude?
Alright then.
He obediently followed her.
Meanwhile, Rong An had already stood up, âPrincess.â
âItâs fine, I just have a few words to say to him.â After Mo Weiyi finished speaking, she put down her things, turned around and looked at Ye Bei, âGo ahead, what is it?â
âMiss Mo.â Ye Bei pulled out a red invitation from his briefcase, smiled and handed it over, âOn the 15th of this month, I plan to hold a birthday banquet, and Iâd like to invite you and Yebai to attend.â
Mo Weiyi casually glanced at the invitation in his hand without taking it, âThereâs no need for that. Iâm preparing for an internship, and Iâm also busy with my thesis, this semester is very busy, Iâm afraid I wonât have the time. Yebai also does not like attending such gatherings.â
Ye Beiâs hand froze in mid-air, and the smile on his face turned rigid, âMiss Mo, do you really need to reject it this fast? What are you afraid of?â
âI donât know what you mean by that, Mr. Ye.â
âHeh.â Ye Bei shoved the invitation back, âWell, Yebai and I have been classmates for five years. There are only a handful of old classmates I met in Nancheng. I personally invited you to my birthday banquet. Wouldnât it be jarring if Miss Mo doesnât grace the occasion with her presence?â
Mo Weiyi laughed too, âMr. Ye, now that itâs out in the open, thereâs no harm in speaking the truth. The last time in the hospital, you had a disagreement with my husband. You both know very well the reason behind it.â
âIt was just a misunderstanding.â
âIf thatâs the case, then you can directly ask Xiaobai. If Xiaobai agrees, I will go.â Mo Weiyi cocked her head and smiled, âIs there anything else? If not, I have to go upstairs.â
âMiss Mo.â Ye Bei suddenly sneered, âStop putting up a front.â
âMr. Ye, what are you trying to say?â
Ye Bei squinted calculating eyes and sniggered, âYour affair with Chu Xiuhuang has been exposed to the Nanchengâs circle. To cover up for you, Young Master Chu even said that he suffers from ED and is impotent! My God, it seems that Young Master Chu is too tender-hearted and deeply in love with you.â
Mo Weiyiâs beautiful little face turned serious, âSuch a gossipy man! Last time you spoke behind my back to my husband about this, and I havenât settled accounts with you! What are you up to?â
âMiss Mo.â Yet Ye Bei misunderstood her tone. He stepped forward, lowered his voice, and ambiguously said, âI know, Yebai is indeed quite handsome and capable. But after all, heâs just an adopted son of Mo Family, not a bona fide aristocrat. I canât understand; you are the heiress of the Mo Family, undoubtedly you can get any man you want, so why are you so devotedly into him?â
âIn fact, I understand Yebai very well, the reason he married you is just to gain the title of Mo Familyâs son-in-law and the position of president of Mo Group. After all, a poor boy from Tong Village might struggle his whole life to attain these things, which he easily got since Miss Mo liked himâ¦â
âNow I understand why Tian Ye and you got along so well.â Mo Weiyi suddenly interrupted him.
Ye Bei paused.
âBecause youâre both alike, both of you love to gossip so badly!â
âWhat did you say?â Ye Beiâs face suddenly turned ugly.
âXiaobai may not have the same background as you, and you grew up in a decent family, but so what? Dare you say, in what aspects are you superior to Xiaobai? Iâm too blind to see it, in fact, I donât even think youâre qualified enough to tie Xiaobaiâs shoes!â
âMiss Mo.â Ye Bei smiled unexpectedly, âIn reality, youâre just toying with Yebai, arenât you?â
There are rumors in the circle that Miss Mo is a real player; she has almost played around with all the wealthy young chaps in Nancheng, and after marrying Yebai, you both went your separate ways. Your marriage is both a business transaction.
One is for the position of CEO of Mo Group and the other is for the family business needing a man to take the charge.
Considering that, why canât you consider me?â
Upon hearing this, Mo Weiyi almost burst out laughing.
To be honest, this was the first time she had encountered a man so shamelessly smug!
She even provocatively responded, âOh, why should I consider you? Letâs hear it.â
Hearing this, a rush of joy flooded Ye Beiâs heart.
Immediately he began his pitch, âFirstly, although my Ye Family may not be as wealthy as your Mo Family, but in Nancheng, Ye Family still ranks within the top ten. If our families are united by marriage, this would be a strong alliance, benefiting both!â
âSecondly, Yebai and I studied in the same field; my business abilities are definitely not inferior to his! Thirdly, my physical appearance isnât less appealing than Yebaiâs at all, and evenâ¦â
His voice became even more suggestive, âMy physique is far more robust than Yebaiâs. In that matter, I am definitely more passionate, experienced, and skillful. You will have a different experience. Are you sureâ¦you donât want to give it a try? Perhaps after you tried, you may find Yebai, a cold-hearted man, not suitable for you at all. You are a princess, how can you stoop so low? You should be treasured and held in high esteem by a man. Miss Mo, Iâ¦â
The slap that followed cut him off midsentence.
Ye Bei clutched his face, in such shock that it took ages for him to regain his senses.
This was the first time he had been slapped by a woman.
And it had occurred in the law firmâs ground floor lobby.
The sound was loud enough for the girl at the front desk and some clients to turn around and look. And even Rong An got up and hurried over.
But Ye Bei was furious. He touched his cheek, which had turned somewhat numb from the slap.
His face turned fierce, and his voice trembled with anger, âHow dare you hit me?â
Mo Weiyi high up her proud chin, âWhat about hitting you? Canât I? Do I have to pick a good date to hit you?â
A stream of rebuttals left Ye Bei speechless.
âYouâ¦â
âWhat are you?â Mo Weiyi broke him off again, âYouâve got a dirty mouth! Shameless! Despicable!â
âPoor Xiaobai, he considers you a friend. And last time when you got beaten up at the hospital, I just thought it was Xiaobai being hot-tempered. I never imagined youâd be so disgusting!â
âBehind your friendâs back, youâre trying to seduce his wife, who gives you the gall to flirt with me? Do you actually believe that I would be interested in you? Why donât you piss off and check yourself?â
âWith that pig-headed face of yours, so greasy and disgusting that I feel like throwing up upon seeing it! And you say your body is better than Xiaobaiâs? Psh! Are you even in the same league as Xiaobai? Xiaobai is a hundred times, ten thousand times better than you!â