Xi Jia nodded and gave him the flowers.
Mo Yushen didn't accept the money. What does a grown man need flowers for?
Xi Jia: "It wasn't a gift for you."
Mo Yushen didn't understand and stared at her.
Xi Jia handed him the flowers and told him to hold them carefully. "I like roses. Ninety-nine of them is cliché, but that's just how I like them."
The next second, the topic changed.
"Knowing that Mr. Mo is very busy and doesn't have time to visit the flower shop, I bought it for you. You're welcome."
Xi Jia opened her phone, took a screenshot of the payment message, and sent it to Mo Yushen. "I've sent you the amount. Just transfer it to me now. You can give me a token fee for the delivery."
Mo Yushen naturally wouldn't transfer the money for the flowers; he simply gave her the flowers and said, "I'm leaving."
Xi Jia held flowers in one hand and hooked her other arm around his neck, pulling him down. She then lifted her toes, and their lips met.
At the main gate, the security guard's eyes were unsure where to look. He pretended to look at the night sky to see the stars, but the sky was pitch black, with no moon in sight and not even a single star in sight.
Chapter Fourteen
After kissing him enough, Xi Jia finally let go of Mo Yushen.
She smiled and said, "Thank you for the flowers, husband."
Mo Yushen: "..."
I've never seen a woman who can entertain herself so well.
Xi Jia held Mo Yushen's hand and said, "Honey, I haven't had dinner yet."
When they reached the car, Xi Jia went around to the passenger side, and Mo Yushen took off his trench coat and let him drive.
The car turned onto the road.
Mo Yushen asked, "What would you like to eat?"
Xi Jia smelled the fragrant roses and said, "I'll eat whatever you make; I'm not picky."
Mo Yushen: "Let's eat out."
Xi Jia turned to look at him, "You can't do it? Not even the simplest one?"
Mo Yushen did not respond.
Xi Jia then assumed he wouldn't do it.
Since they were going out to eat, she didn't care where they went.
Mo Yushen was focused on driving.
Bored, Xi Jia started scrolling through her phone.
The changes in the top management of Mo Group were announced on the official Weibo account today and became a trending topic.
Since the matter was of great importance, Xi Jia read through each of the netizens' comments.
Netizens have made various speculations.
Although I didn't witness it myself, it's not entirely baseless.
Rumors of discord between the two Mo brothers had been circulating for some time.
Xi Jia had read many related reports but wasn't sure if what was said online was true, so she sent Ji Qingshi a message: "What's the actual situation between Mo Yushen and his family? I only have a small amount of information in my notebook."
Ji Qingshi was also reading reports related to the Mo family.
Today, as soon as the Mo Group announced the news, all sorts of rumors flooded the internet, and even many well-known financial media outlets reported on it. The Mo Group's public relations department was helpless and failed to manage the situation.
Anyone in the know would immediately recognize that these news stories that couldn't be resolved through public relations were orchestrated by someone.
Besides Mo Yushen, there was no one else.
Ji Qingshi replied to Xi Jia: "If you've read the news online, it's all true."
Xi Jia glanced at Mo Yushen out of the corner of her eye. The words she wanted to say were on the tip of her tongue, but she didn't know how to start. Asking too many questions would be like reopening his wounds.
She sent Ji Qingshi another message: [Are you home now?]
Ji Qingshi: [Yes, what's up?]
Xi Jia: [Mo Yushen and I haven't eaten yet, so we're coming over to your place for a meal.]
Ji Qingshi glanced at the time; it was 10:20. She actually wanted to freeload a meal.
However, I was still flattered.
Are you with Mo Yushen?
Xi Jia: [Yeah, I just picked him up from get off work. He can't cook, so his family's cook is off work. We're eating at your place.]
Ji Qingshi: [Come here.]
He's used to living alone, and the housekeepers all went back home when he came back.
Mo Yushen can't cook, and neither can he.
Having no other choice, Ji Qingshi called the restaurant and asked them to deliver the food.
When Xi Jia saw Ji Qing's response, she turned to Mo Yushen and said, "Let's eat at my second brother's house, it'll save money."
Mo Yushen: "It's too late."
The main issue is that he and Ji Qingshi have nothing to say to each other for the time being.
Xi Jia: "It's alright, going is doing him a favor." She said, "My second brother asked me to come over for dinner."
Mo Yushen: "..."
Having already turned left, Mo Yushen changed lanes and merged into the straight lane.
There's an intersection ahead, and the cars are lined up in a long queue. Judging by the looks of it, we'll have to wait for two or three red lights.
Mo Yushen stopped the car, looked at the taillights of the car in front, and thought about something related to the pharmaceutical research and development center.
I met with the person in charge there before, and they said they were developing a drug to treat brain nerves, but when there will be results is unknown.
Mo Yushen was lost in thought when Xi Jia took his hand and they intertwined their fingers.
Mo Yushen turned around, and Xi Jia smiled at him, "Husband, no matter what, I will always be on your side and will never leave you."
Mo Yushen looked at her; her eyes were sincere, devoid of her usual mischievousness.
The warmth of her palm was gradually transferring to him.
The sudden confession, coupled with the unexpected invitation to have dinner at Ji Qingshi's place, made Mo Yushen realize something. "You saw the news?"
Xi Jia nodded.
I wanted to comfort him, but I was afraid of making things worse.
Mo Yushen: "I can handle it." He doesn't need any help from the Ji family; he can handle his father and Mo Lian on his own. The reason he hasn't retaliated yet is only out of respect for his grandfather and to give his father a little face.
The cars ahead were allowed to pass, while the cars behind urged them to hurry.
Mo Yushen withdrew his hand and started the car.
He didn't show any emotion, and Xi Jia couldn't tell whether he was happy or unhappy just now.
Mo Yushen had been to Ji Qingshi's house and still remembered the way.
Half an hour later, we arrived at Ji Qingshi's apartment building.
In the apartment, Ji Qingshi took out bowls and chopsticks from the kitchen. The restaurant had just delivered the takeout food five minutes ago, including several simple vegetarian dishes and the soup that Xi Jia liked.
Ji Qingshi had already eaten dinner, so he could only pretend he hadn't and stay with them.
Just as the dishes were set out, the doorbell rang.
Xi Jia has access control to this apartment building, allowing her to come and go freely.
Xi Jia opened the door herself without Ji Qingshi opening it.
Mo Yushen and Ji Qingshi were both people who could keep things in mind, so they didn't bring their business dealings and calculations home.
The two greeted each other like family.
It doesn't seem like we're strangers.
Only Xi Jia would dare to act so brazenly and even put on a bad attitude when she's freeloading a meal.
Xi Jia went to the bathroom to wash her hands, and Ji Qingshi dried them with a towel. She rolled her eyes, and Ji Qingshi was full of helplessness.
People don't appreciate flattery.
Ever since he broke up with Ye Qiu, she's been giving him the cold shoulder, acting like Ye Qiu is her own sister and he's like an outsider.
Mo Yushen silently watched the brother and sister, not caring what they were arguing about.
Ji Qingshi went to the wine cabinet and asked Mo Yushen, "What kind of wine do you want to drink?"
Mo Yushen: "It's too late, I won't drink."
Ji Qingshi did not force him.
After the group sat down, Ji Qingshi served them rice.
During the meal, Ji Qingshi served food to Xi Jia, and Xi Jia served food to Mo Yushen. They talked about topics that Xi Jia was interested in, such as horseback riding and screenwriting.
The meal went fairly well.
Finally, Ji Qingshi asked, "Jiajia, is your competition on the 10th?"
Xi Jia nodded.
Ji Qingshi served her soup, saying, "I wasn't in the country that day and missed watching your match."
Over the years, Xi Jia has participated in hundreds of competitions, big and small, and he has never missed a single one whenever Ji Qingshi has the time.
Ji Qingshi looked at Mo Yushen and said, "When you watch it, take more videos of her." Even if she can't ride a horse anymore, she can still watch it.
However, he didn't say the second half of his sentence.