Max Mo was taken aback for a moment, but still answered Cecilia Gu’s question: "She’s a girl introduced by an aunt."
Cecilia Gu dragged out her voice and continued, "Oh... she just called me a country bumpkin."
Max Mo was startled and immediately said, "Where are you? I'll come over right away!"
"Connie Boutique," Cecilia Gu replied directly. "But I don't have time to wait for you here. I still need to go shopping with Mom. As for that lady, she's getting styled at Connie Boutique right now, getting ready to meet you at noon. I just moved up your meeting time—hope you don't mind? Okay, I've already let you know, bye!"
"I'm on my way," Max Mo said, then immediately hung up the phone.
Cecilia Gu hung up as well, grabbed Jane Gu’s hand, and turned to leave.
The influencer was left dumbfounded.
What just happened?
Cecilia Gu had been on speakerphone the whole time, so everyone present heard every word loud and clear!
The staff attending to Jane Gu were stunned to see Cecilia Gu make a single call and have Max Mo rush over immediately!
Who is she, really?
How could she make Max Mo so nervous?
Wendy, the assistant, sent the entire recording to Charles Yin.
Charles Yin had already calmed down by now, a smile slowly appearing at the corner of his mouth.
This Little Mole is getting clever!
She knows how to use others to get things done!
Not bad, not bad. My Little Mole is finally growing up.
"No need to get involved in this. Just leave it to Max Mo. Someone bullied my woman, so Max Mo should give me an explanation." Charles Yin didn’t even look at the table he'd just kicked across the room, and said to Alex, "You can let them know, the meeting can start now!"
Alex wiped his cold sweat and quickly replied, "Yes, President."
Phew, that was way too intense just now!
But luckily, Mrs. Yin sounded a bit stern when she made that call.
Otherwise, the President would’ve...
Basically, as long as Mrs. Yin doesn’t speak kindly to Max Mo, the President will be happy... If Mrs. Yin just cursed out Max Mo, the President would probably be even happier!
Cecilia Gu was so angry at the influencer that she impulsively called Max Mo.
After hanging up, Cecilia Gu regretted it a little.
Max Mo was totally innocent...
She was just relying on the fact that her face looked exactly like Nora Yun’s, and used that tone with him...
Ugh, so conflicted. Should I apologize?
Just as Cecilia Gu was agonizing over this, Max Mo called back: "Cici, I’m really sorry! I didn’t expect something like this to happen."
Cecilia Gu hesitated for a long time before answering, "Uh, it’s nothing. Sorry, I called you out of anger just now. Honestly, this has nothing to do with you."
Max Mo actually laughed, "But I’m really happy."
Happy? Did he get scolded silly? How could anyone be happy after being yelled at?
Max Mo continued, "I’m just happy you called me."
Cecilia Gu was stunned. What did he mean by that?
"Don’t worry, it’s already been handled. That woman... this kind of thing won’t happen again." Max Mo explained seriously, "I’ve already told that elder—I’m not interested in this kind of girl, so today’s lunch meeting is canceled. By the way, you said your mom is in N City now?"
Cecilia Gu replied awkwardly, "Yeah, I was planning to take Mom out for a stroll. I didn’t expect something like this to happen the moment we stepped outside."
"That really is a shame. Want me to keep you company as compensation? I honestly don’t mind making up for your loss today!" Max Mo continued.
"No need, I’ll handle it myself." Cecilia Gu refused decisively.
A hint of regret flashed in Max Mo’s heart. "Alright, but if you run into any trouble, just call me anytime."
Cecilia Gu cheerfully agreed and hung up.
After hanging up, Jane Gu finally asked nervously, "What exactly just happened?"
Cecilia Gu didn’t want Jane Gu to worry, so she replied with a cheerful smile, "It’s nothing! It’s just that I happened to know the person that woman wanted to meet. Alright, we can go shopping now! You need to get styled before picking out the right clothes."
Without waiting for Jane Gu to ask more, Cecilia Gu pulled her straight to the mall.
In just one morning, Cecilia Gu bought Jane Gu more than a dozen outfits and pairs of shoes.
If Jane Gu hadn’t insisted on not buying any luxury goods, Cecilia Gu would’ve gotten her the latest LV collection.
"Alright, Cici, stop buying. I can’t use so many things by myself. We’ve already spent a lot!" Jane Gu tried to stop Cecilia Gu. "If you keep this up, I’ll go home!"
"Okay, I’ll stop. It’s getting late anyway, so I’ll treat you to lunch. Charles Yin just sent me a big red envelope, so I’ll take you somewhere nice." Cecilia Gu grabbed Jane Gu’s hand and headed toward the restaurant. "The food here is really good. When I used to work nearby, I came here a few times. It’s not expensive and tastes great. N City’s dining scene is really developed—you can find snacks from all over the country. Of course, for authentic flavors, the chefs at Yin Manor make the best southern dishes. Grandma loves southern food, so the southern cuisine at Yin Manor is the most authentic. Here, the northern dishes are the specialty."
Listening to Cecilia Gu talk so enthusiastically about N City’s food, and seeing her so happy, Jane Gu felt content too.
The bodyguards behind them carried bags and boxes, trailing after the two.
With such a group, it was hard not to attract attention.
Cecilia Gu noticed people secretly taking photos along the way, and only then realized that having so many bodyguards trailing behind her was way too conspicuous.
Cecilia Gu said to Wendy, her assistant, "It’s lunchtime. Have them put everything in the car and then find a place to eat. Just stick with us."
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Wendy hesitated a little.
"It’s fine. We’re just eating out, not getting into a fight, plus my mom’s with us." Cecilia Gu said, "Otherwise, look—everyone’s staring at us."
Only then did Wendy nod and go relay Cecilia Gu’s instructions.
The driver and the bodyguards agreed, but still left one bodyguard to follow from a distance.
The others loaded all the shopping bags into the car’s trunk.
Cecilia Gu, Jane Gu, and Wendy headed straight to one of the restaurants.
What Cecilia Gu didn’t know was that a stylish middle-aged woman in sunglasses was quietly following them.
After seeing Cecilia Gu’s face clearly, Mrs. Yun couldn’t hold back—she clung to Serena Yun and burst into tears.
Serena Yun took off her sunglasses. If Cecilia Gu were here, she would instantly recognize her as Serena Yun.
Serena Yun gently patted Mrs. Yun’s shoulder, "Big Sister-in-law, we just came over like this—if my brother finds out, he’ll definitely blame us."
"Serena, you saw it too—she’s clearly our Nora! Why can’t we just go claim our daughter back?" Mrs. Yun was Nora Yun’s biological mother.
"Big Sister-in-law! You promised me you’d just watch from afar! We can’t just show up out of nowhere!" Serena Yun explained helplessly, "If you hadn’t begged me day after day, I wouldn’t have... Anyway, if you don’t believe me, ask yourself! But you saw it just now, Miss Gu has a mother—she was right there."
"But..." Mrs. Yun wiped her tears. "That child looks so much like Nora. No, she’s exactly the same as our Nora!"
Serena Yun could only sigh helplessly, "Big Sister-in-law..."
"Alright, alright, I won’t say anything more, okay? Let’s just follow them—it’s lunchtime anyway, we should eat." Mrs. Yun dried her tears, "Can’t I just watch her from a distance?"
Serena Yun sighed and followed Mrs. Yun into the restaurant.
Cecilia Gu, Jane Gu, and Wendy picked a window seat.
Cecilia Gu quickly ordered a table full of dishes.
Looking over the menu, Cecilia Gu said with satisfaction, "Let’s start with these. I’m going to the restroom."
Wendy immediately stood up, "I’ll go with you."
"No need, the restroom’s nearby. I’ll go by myself." Cecilia Gu smiled, "If anything happens, I’ll just shout and you’ll all hear me."
Wendy sat back down and politely poured tea for Jane Gu.
While Cecilia Gu was washing her hands, just as she reached for a paper towel, she accidentally bumped into someone.
"Oh, I’m so sorry! I didn’t mean to—are you alright?" Cecilia Gu quickly apologized.
The woman stared intently at Cecilia Gu’s face, dazed for a moment before replying, "Ah, I’m fine. Are you okay? How far along are you? Is your health good?"
Cecilia Gu was taken aback—this aunt was really enthusiastic...
"I’m four months along, I’m doing well, thank you!" Cecilia Gu withdrew her hand, feeling a bit puzzled inside.
"Ah, that’s good, that’s good..." The woman didn’t seem to notice Cecilia Gu’s unease and kept staring at her.
Cecilia Gu felt a bit creeped out, gave her a polite smile, and turned to leave.
As soon as Cecilia Gu left, Serena Yun came out of the restroom and pulled Mrs. Yun aside, "Big Sister-in-law, you scared her!"
"I... I just couldn’t help it! Serena, that’s clearly Nora! Did you see how she looked at me, her voice, her movements—she’s my Nora! Serena, let’s go tell your brother and bring our daughter home, okay?" Mrs. Yun was so emotional she could barely speak. "That’s my Nora! She must have lost her memory and forgotten who she is! Serena, my Nora is right there—let’s bring her home, please?"
Serena Yun sighed, seeing her sister-in-law on the verge of losing control.
She knew bringing her sister-in-law here would lead to this.
When Cecilia Gu returned to her seat, she couldn’t shake a strange feeling.
That odd aunt...
Why did she feel a sense of déjà vu?