"The person upstairs sure is bold! The president of the Mo Consortium—he’s basically everyone’s dream husband!"
"Sigh, we’re both in our thirties, so why is he so handsome it’s almost criminal, and I’m just greasy and tired?"
"Sympathy for the person upstairs."
"Sympathy for the person upstairs +1."
"Wait, don’t get ahead of yourselves! Did you see what our hubby said? He’s always treated Lisa Li like his daughter. The other day, some shameless people claimed that the position of Mo Consortium’s young madam belongs to Lisa Li. Our hubby’s taste isn’t that bad, okay?"
"I heard that too! So many people say the Mo Consortium’s president is raising a cute wife, which is why Lisa Li is always by his side. I just laugh—what kind of looks does Lisa Li have anyway? How could she ever match our Mo president’s face? If we’re talking about someone who could compete with Mo president in looks, maybe only the president of Yin Enterprises! Too bad Mr. Yin already has a wife and a CP, and we can’t break up their pairing."
"Are you trying to make me laugh so hard I lose my titanium contact lenses? Mr. Yin and Mrs. Yin are the nation’s top CP, okay? Take my Mr. Yin and Yunxi away—we’re not interested! Please keep your shipping to yourselves and don’t drag my Mr. Yin and Mrs. Yin into this!"
"You guys are getting off topic! Where’s your focus? Mo president made a statement—he’s allowing Lisa Li to date! He even asked if the guy wants to marry her!"
"Of course he’d want to! If it were me, I’d say yes a hundred percent! That’s the Mo Consortium as your in-laws!"
"In-laws, my foot! The Mo Consortium has two heirs, but no daughter, okay? Who does Lisa Li think she is? What right does she have to inherit the Mo Consortium?"
"Same as above."
"Same as above."
"Speaking of which, Mo president has made it public, so why hasn't the guy responded yet? Is he looking down on the Mo Consortium? Ha, he's doomed!"
"Yeah, yeah, just look at that boy in the video. You can tell at a glance he’s no good—maybe he’s just playing with her feelings?"
"How do you know he’s playing with her feelings? Were you tricked, or was your whole family tricked? They’re clearly in love! Didn’t you see Mo president officially certify that they’re in a normal relationship?"
"Exactly, exactly! I support our Mo president!"
"Hubby is awesome!"
The internet was in chaos, and in real life, everyone was shocked.
The moment Mr. Young and Mrs. Young saw Max Mo’s video, they jumped up like they’d been electrocuted.
The dignified Mo president actually took the initiative to ask if they wanted to form a marriage alliance?
Of course they did!
Ahhh, they were so excited they could explode!
So, Mr. Young and Mrs. Young quickly found someone at their company who could shoot videos and made a short clip of their own.
Mrs. Young beamed and said, "Of course our family is willing to form an alliance with Miss Lisa Li. Last time the kids were together, I said they looked perfect together—laughing and chatting, just like family. We may not be as rich as the Mo Family, but we treat our daughters-in-law really well. And in the future, they can have as many kids as they want."
Mrs. Young kept missing the point, so Mr. Young got anxious, grabbed the camera, and said, "Mo president, we’ll prepare the bride price right away and pick an auspicious date to come propose. Thank you for making this happen. And kids, your parents approve—just get ready for the wedding and don’t mess around."
Once the video was posted, everyone had the same shocked expression.
Then everyone started gossiping, and it was as lively as New Year’s.
Secrets from wealthy families are always eye-catching.
Everyone wanted to know all about the secrets of the rich.
After this incident, people gossiped for days before things finally quieted down.
Sean Young never expected his own parents to publicly announce they’d propose marriage. He totally lost it.
Sean Young stopped his parents. "I’m not marrying Lisa Li! Mom, Dad, are you crazy?"
"You’re the crazy one!" Mr. Young didn’t hold back and punched his son. "Do you know who they are? The Mo Family! And you dare mess with them? Are you trying to get your old man killed?"
Mrs. Young, worried after seeing her son get hit, grabbed him and pleaded, "Son! They’re basically royalty—we can’t afford to offend them! Even if you don’t like her, you have to marry her and treat her well! You’re the one who got caught on video with her! Son, we can’t mess with those people! If you refuse and upset Mo president, he could bankrupt our family with a snap of his fingers! If our family goes under, how will your dad and I survive? Boo hoo hoo…"
Sean Young might be a troublemaker, but he’s also a filial son.
Seeing his parents’ desperate faces, his heart softened.
Sean Young had never cared about anything, but faced with a crisis like this, he was totally confused for the first time.
He finally realized that, in other people’s eyes, being a rich kid was nothing—just a leaf that could be blown away with a single breath.
He kept backing away. "Dad, Mom... I really don’t like Lisa Li."
Mr. Young looked at his son. "If you really don’t want to marry her, then your mom will pack up, you sell everything you can, and we’ll move far away and never come back."
Mrs. Young broke down in tears. "But this is our home! Is it just gone, just like that?"
Sean Young froze, then collapsed to the floor, unable to recover for a long time.
Go back to living poor?
No way.
But he also understood that if he dared to reject the Mo Family’s marriage, he’d never get anywhere in life.
Forget it. Forget it.
Fine.
"I get it, Mom, Dad. I’ll marry her. I’ll just marry her." Sean Young said, utterly dejected.
Mr. Young and Mrs. Young finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Meanwhile, Julia Yu came to Max Mo in person to admit her mistake. "Mo president, please punish me. I arranged this whole thing."
When Max Mo saw Julia Yu about to kneel and apologize, he quickly reached out to help her up. "What nonsense are you saying? You’re my Chief Special Assistant, my right hand. If someone tries to hurt you, how could I just stand by and watch? What kind of boss would I be then?"
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Julia Yu looked up in shock. "You knew?"
Max Mo just smiled and said, "You’ve almost finished your annual leave. It’s time to come back to work. There’s a mountain of things waiting for you at the company."
Julia Yu’s eyes suddenly lit up, and she broke into a happy smile.
"But you’ll probably have to take charge of Lisa Li’s wedding." Max Mo patted Julia Yu’s shoulder. "You’re capable, so you get more work. See this through to the end."
"Yes, Mo president. I won’t let you down." Julia Yu straightened up and said to Max Mo, "About Lisa Li’s medical treatment…"
"I’ve already found a suitable expert in psychological disorders. Lisa Li will be evaluated and treated." Max Mo said, "You’ve worked hard lately."
"It’s my duty." Julia Yu instantly returned to her old, decisive self. "I’ll cooperate with all the work."
"Good." Max Mo smiled and nodded.
Just then, someone knocked and came in—it was another assistant. He nodded to Julia Yu in greeting, then said to Max Mo, "Mo president, Miss Lisa Li has been demanding to see you. She’s been making a scene outside for over an hour."
"Let her in." Max Mo said, then turned to Julia Yu, "You can go now. Wait for my instructions."
"Yes, Mo president." Julia Yu immediately turned and left the office.
A moment later, Lisa Li stumbled into Max Mo’s office, trying to hug him, but he dodged her.
Lisa Li collapsed onto the carpet, utterly hopeless. "Brother Zixin, I don’t want to marry Sean Young! I can’t marry him!"
"Then who do you want to marry?" Max Mo sat in his chair, looking down at her. "Lisa Li, don’t you know what you’ve done? This is the best solution. The Mo Consortium can’t be disgraced. If you refuse, don’t ever come see me again. Your allowance will be cut off, and you’ll have no ties to me whatsoever. So think carefully before you answer."
Once someone’s tasted wealth, it’s hard to go back to being poor.
Lisa Li was exactly that kind of person.
When she heard she’d lose all contact and her allowance, she started shaking uncontrollably. "No! Absolutely not! Brother Zixin, you can’t do this to me!"
"The Young Family has already contacted me. They’ll be coming to propose soon. For now, stay put and get ready for the wedding." Max Mo said calmly, "Since you and Julia Yu can’t live together, Julia will move out of that apartment and into the company’s luxury apartment for Chief Special Assistants. From now on, Julia will only handle your wedding—she won’t be involved in any of your other affairs. If you need anything, don’t bother her. I’ve arranged several maids and assistants just for you."
Lisa Li’s eyes widened. "Brother Zixin, it was Julia Yu! It was all her fault! She set me up! That day, the person who should’ve been in trouble was supposed to be..."
"Enough!" Max Mo finally lost patience and slammed the table. "That day, you planned to drug Julia Yu so she’d sleep with Sean Young, didn’t you?"
Lisa Li shuddered. "How did you know?"
"Yeah. How did I know?" Max Mo looked at Lisa Li coldly. "Didn’t you ever wonder why you were the one who drank, not Julia Yu?"
With that, Max Mo made a call, and soon security dragged Lisa Li out of the office.
Lisa Li couldn’t even fight back.
Max Mo’s words kept echoing in her mind: Didn’t you ever wonder why you were the one who drank, not Julia Yu?
Could it be? Could it really be...
Was it Brother Zixin who ruined her plan, her future, her whole life?
Why? Why!
As Lisa Li was dumped at the elevator, she finally broke down and sobbed, "Why did you do this to me? What did I do wrong?"
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