The Lady of the Prestigious Family is a Big Boss-Chapter 125, Why did you throw my things away (first update)
Gu Xinuo, "..."
She cleared her throat and spoke up to interrupt his wild thoughts, "I’m really just asking out of curiosity, especially since Ajiu has been rumored to be involved with him, so I was just curious."
"Is it that simple?" Chu Chen asked, looking at her with half-belief.
Gu Xinuo nodded helplessly, "What else would it be? Why would I bother asking about Li Mochan if I have nothing better to do after being well-fed?"
Chu Chen breathed a sigh of relief, thought for a moment, and then said, "I saw Li Mochan once at a banquet before, he’s a tough character, not someone to mess with."
Li Mochan is someone with deep schemes and strategies, even he cannot see through him.
In any case, it would be best if their respective organizations, K Group and Dark Hall, each ruled as kings without encroaching on each other’s territories.
Otherwise, if they clash, it is very likely to end in a lose-lose situation, leaving no one in a good place.
Gu Xinuo asked, "What do you think then, if Ajiu goes against him, who would have the upper hand?"
"Why do I feel like what you’re implying is that Ajiu has gotten into trouble again?" Chu Chen said, with a meaningful tone.
Gu Xinuo got angry at his insinuation about Ajiu and grabbed a pillow to throw at him, "Don’t you dare speak ill of my Little Liangliang."
Chu Chen didn’t dodge, the pillow hit him squarely in the face, leaving a sour feeling in his heart.
She always looked out for Ye Jiuliang, yet he had never seen her protect him in the same way.
All the meals he made over the years were for naught.
She urged him, "Hurry up and tell me."
Chu Chen picked up the pillow and said casually, "You know Ajiu, have you ever seen her at a disadvantage?"
When it comes to being at a disadvantage, it’s him and Aqian who have suffered the most, having been nearly stripped down to their underwear by Ye Jiuliang’s schemes since they were young.
Gu Xinuo’s eyes lit up, "So you think Ajiu will have the upper hand?"
Chu Chen shook his head, confidently stating, "That’s not necessarily the case. If they are enemies, Ajiu and Li Mochan would probably be considered evenly matched, but if..."
He stopped suddenly, mid-sentence.
Gu Xinuo hated when he did this, leaving her hanging mid-discussion, and started shaking his hand insistently, "If what? Just spit it out."
Chu Chen lowered his eyes to look at the small hand on the back of his, and with a slight smile said, "If there’s any credibility to those romance rumors, then that’s a different story."
Love is the most unpredictable thing, something he is all too aware of.
Ajiu has always been free-spirited, and when it comes to emotional intelligence, it’s not often she’s on the line. If Li Mochan really starts to care for her, that would be quite the challenge; gaining Ajiu’s trust is definitely not an overnight affair. After all, she and Aqian took quite some time to earn her trust in the past.
Gu Xinuo, feeling bewildered, blurted out, "What if Ajiu starts having feelings for Li Mochan all of a sudden?"
Chu Chen, "..."
He eyed her, reaching for a magazine on the table, the cover of which featured the romance rumors between Ye Jiuliang and Li Mochan.
"So, these rumors aren’t completely unfounded?"
Having promised Ye Jiuliang to keep a secret, Gu Xinuo began to play dumb, "Actually, I don’t know anything."
"Anuo, don’t you know that you can’t look me in the eyes when you lie?" Chu Chen said with an amused laugh.
Gu Xinuo touched her nose and forced herself to meet his gaze, "That’s not true, you’re mistaken."
Chu Chen flicked his finger against her forehead, circling back to the previous topic, "It’s not necessarily Ajiu who takes an interest."
Judging by those photos, it’s more likely that Li Mochan is the one who’s taken an interest.
People like them, if it’s not for affection, definitely do not allow others to step into their territory.
This suggests that it’s likely their cabbage that’s been scooped up by others.
"How do you know?" Gu Xinuo was shocked by the accuracy of his words, voicing the thoughts deep in her heart.
Li Mochan confessing to Ajiu could well mean Chu Chen’s words had come true.
Chu Chen’s smile carried a deeper meaning, "Anuo, are you and Ajiu hiding something from us?"
Gu Xinuo jumped up from her seat, "I don’t know anything, don’t ask me." With that, she dashed up the stairs.
Chu Chen turned to watch her retreating figure, a tender smile spreading across his face.
This girl.
...
The next day, as the sky began to brighten.
The living room lights stayed on all night. Li Mochan opened his eyes, and the deep blackness of his pupils gleamed with sharp clarity.
A sense of oppression came from his chest. He looked down and saw the fuzzy little head of a girl entering his line of sight.
He curved his lips slightly and slowly released her hand.
The wrist he had circled had pale skin with a faint redness encircling it.
He furrowed his brow, somewhat annoyed.
Feeling a gaze fixed on her, Ye Jiuliang uttered a groan and woke up with sleepy eyes.
"Awake?" A deep voice rang by her ear, and Ye Jiuliang felt like she had been struck by lightning.
She lifted her head abruptly, meeting Li Mochan’s smiling eyes, and with a start, she almost tumbled down.
Luckily, Li Mochan was quick to catch her, or else she would have taken another fall.
"What’s with the fuss? Aren’t you afraid of falling again, just like last time?" Li Mochan raised his hand to rub her head, his hoarse voice soothing yet tingling.
Ye Jiuliang pushed his hand away and slid off of him.
Staying in the same sleeping position all night was a nightmare for Ye Jiuliang; she felt like she was going to have a stiff neck.
She shook her hands, her shoulders sore.
"It’s the weekend; I don’t have to go to Beisen. You can’t expect to stay here all day," she said as she headed upstairs.
Li Mochan sat up, sent a message on his phone, and then got up and headed towards the kitchen.
Upon opening the fridge, he found it empty, save for some beers and a few snacks.
He rummaged through the cupboard, found a large bag, swept all the beer from the fridge into it, then packed it up and carried it out of the kitchen.
Moments later, Ye Jiuliang came downstairs after washing up.
Seeing the person still on the couch, she remained composed and changed direction to enter the kitchen.
Out of habit, she took out a bag of toast. As her eyes wandered to the side, she felt like the fridge was emptier than before.
Suddenly, it dawned on her.
Her beer.
Not on the top shelf, nor the bottom.
Her beer had vanished into thin air.
Outside, Li Mochan had just finished a call. Looking up, he saw someone charging at him with a murderous aura, "Where’s the beer from my fridge?"
"I threw it away," he said nonchalantly.
Ye Jiuliang was outraged. This guy was wasting money.
So much beer, and it wasn’t cheap.
"Li Mochan, this is my place. What gives you the right to throw away my things?
"Drinking is bad for your health." He stood up and pinched her indignant little face, "Be good, I’ll make you a cake this afternoon."
Ye Jiuliang, "..."
He knows how to make a cake?
Yeah, right.
Just then, a knock sounded at the door.
Li Mochan walked past her and went to open the door.
When the door opened, Wei Bei walked in with his hands full.
Seeing Ye Jiuliang, he smiled and greeted, "Miss Ye, good morning."
It was essential to cling tightly to the thighs of the future madam early on.
"Put the things down, and you can leave," Li Mochan said.
Wei Bei, accepting his fate, set the items on the table.
"Master, I’ll take my leave now."
Being a good subordinate isn’t easy—having to deliver breakfast this early in the morning. Poor him.
