Max Mo's heart stirred.
This really is a good idea.
He also knew just how popular he was on the matchmaking market right now.
Before, the hottest commodity was Charles Yin.
Ever since Charles got married, the most sought-after bachelor became him.
Just think about it—rich, powerful, influential, and almost unfairly good-looking. Who wouldn’t want that?
So, wherever he went, there was always a crowd of brainless people trying to "accidentally run into" him. After a while, it got really annoying.
Although Lisa Li also had her eye on him, at least she was still young and had no background, so she was easier to handle.
Thinking of this, Max Mo nodded. "If you dare misbehave, I’ll have someone send you back immediately!"
Lisa Li couldn’t believe what she’d just heard. She cheered and immediately hugged Max Mo’s arm, bouncing with excitement. "Yes, yes, yes! I’ll behave, I swear I won’t do anything you don’t approve of!"
"Mm." Only then did Max Mo nod in satisfaction.
Julia Yu didn’t linger and quickly returned to her own room.
The next day.
Zachary Qu visited Cecilia Gu again.
But this time, he didn’t come alone—he brought two others with him.
Zachary Qu smiled brightly. "Miss Yun, although I couldn’t buy that glass-type jade rough from you, I really love jade carving. So, shameless as it is, I’m here to recommend two master carvers to you. I can’t wait to see what the final piece will look like."
Cecilia Gu couldn’t help but laugh. "Isn’t that a bit rushed?"
Carving something like this isn’t something that can be done in a day or two.
There’s a lot of prep work that needs to be done.
Qu Zhengming smiled and said, "The sooner we start, the sooner we’ll see the results."
Cecilia Gu thought for a moment and said, "Alright then. Thank you for the recommendation, Young Master Qu. I actually have some things to take care of and will be leaving in a few days, so I’ll leave the carving in your masters’ hands."
The two men immediately replied politely, "We definitely won’t let you down!"
After recommending the carvers, Zachary Qu politely took his leave.
Sophie Mo strolled over, saw Qu Zhengming’s back, and asked, "Why did he come again?"
"He recommended two master carvers to me," Cecilia Gu replied casually, then turned to her assistant Xiao Shen and said, "Go have someone follow the carvers."
Xiao Shen nodded and left right away.
Although Cecilia Gu didn’t really care about these things, since it was a gift for the elders at home, she had to put some effort into it.
Since Qu Zhengming had made a friendly gesture by sending over the carvers, it was a good opportunity to get the carving done and present it as a gift for the family.
Sophie Mo crossed her arms and said, "Looks like Qu Zhengming has his eyes on you."
"It’s probably us he’s after," Cecilia Gu said. "I’d like to see just how patient he really is."
The two shared a knowing smile.
At that moment, Max Mo arrived with a group, and Lisa Li was trailing behind him like a little shadow.
Julia Yu also came over. After greeting Sophie Mo and Cecilia Gu, she stood behind Cecilia, trying to make herself as invisible as possible.
Sophie Mo couldn’t help but glance at Julia Yu, sighing inwardly.
This woman really is clever.
She never fights or competes, and never thinks too highly of herself. Honestly, someone with her personality would make the perfect sister-in-law.
Honestly, someone with her personality would make the perfect sister-in-law.
It’s just a shame that the two of them aren’t meant to be.
Cecilia Gu smiled at Julia Yu and asked, "Did you sleep well last night?"
"Not really," Julia Yu answered honestly. "I looked over some case files last night. Since we’re going to Malaysia this time, I need to get used to the laws there. To avoid risks, I reviewed some files and studied their trial standards."
Cecilia Gu nodded in appreciation of Julia Yu's dedication.
A woman this hardworking and determined, even if she stayed single her whole life, would still live well.
"Mrs. Yin, Sister Sophie!" Lisa Li greeted them enthusiastically. "It's been so long!"
Cecilia Gu nodded to Lisa Li. "I heard you graduated from college and started interning at Sophie's company?"
"Yeah, I'm interning with Brother Max now. He worries about me, so he brought me along." Lisa Li sounded sweet and obedient, but every word reminded Cecilia Gu that she was Max Mo's favorite.
Sophie Mo couldn't help but look up at the sky.
Oh well, as long as her brother doesn't object, she won't say anything either.
Cecilia Gu just smiled. "Really? That's nice."
Max Mo, not wanting Cecilia Gu to misunderstand, said bluntly, "I brought her as a shield."
Cecilia Gu and Sophie Mo both burst out laughing.
Lisa Li's face instantly turned pale.
Hmph! Her Brother Max was always like this, afraid she’d suffer even the slightest grievance because of Cecilia Gu!
Though she was unwilling, Lisa Li wasn’t the same girl she was four years ago.
She understood now: if she ever tried to embarrass Cecilia Gu on purpose, Max Mo would never let her off the hook.
Luckily, Cecilia Gu is married, and luckily her marriage to Charles Yin is solid.
Otherwise, she wouldn't let things go so easily.
"Any plans for today, Max?" Sophie Mo didn’t want to bother with Lisa Li’s little schemes, so she spoke up. "Even though there are still a few days until Old Master Qu’s 80th birthday, we’ll have lots of guests from abroad. If there’s nothing important, why don’t we head over early?"
Max Mo nodded, "I've already arranged for someone to coordinate with them. Let’s all go together in three days. I still have a few friends to meet today. If you get bored, feel free to explore. Even though this place is all about jade gambling, there are some fun spots worth checking out."
"Alright then, you do your thing. I’ll go wander around with Cecilia." Sophie Mo nodded, efficiently shooing her brother away. "Call us if you need anything. Otherwise, don’t bother us."
Max Mo smiled helplessly. "You! Fine, just make sure you keep someone with you."