Cecilia Gu let out a gentle sigh, composed herself, and headed out with her driver, bodyguard, and her assistant Wendy.
Cecilia herself didn’t mind much; these past few days at home were spent reading, watering flowers, and the time passed quickly.
But for her assistant Wendy, it had been a torturous week.
Now that she could finally go out, she was absolutely thrilled.
The driver headed straight to the parking lot of the newly opened mall.
Wendy was right—this mall had just opened, and it was packed with people!
Wendy, on the other hand, was shopping with great excitement.
Wendy probably realized that it wasn’t her accompanying Cecilia today, but Cecilia, with her pregnant belly, accompanying her. So Wendy mysteriously handed Cecilia a box. "Young Madam, this is for you!"
Although, a lot of the items here cost more than most people’s annual salary…
As soon as Cecilia stepped into the first floor of the mall, before her bodyguards could catch up, several staff members in light gray suits appeared before her.
Several people bowed simultaneously. "Are you Miss Gu?"
Wendy scratched her ear awkwardly. "As long as Young Madam likes them!"
"We’re here under Mr. Mo’s orders, specifically to welcome Miss Gu," the leader replied. "Mr. Mo said there’s a huge crowd today, and since you’re pregnant, for safety reasons, we’ll be responsible for your security throughout your visit."
"Your CEO is...?" Cecilia was even more surprised.
"Max Mo, Mr. Mo," the staff answered.
"Don’t worry, she’s got plenty of bodyguards with her. Plus, she brought her own bodyguard and assistant Wendy," Sophie Mo said, sitting down across from Max Mo. "Brother, I want to ask you something."
"Go ahead," Max Mo nodded. He was always indulgent with his younger sister.
"Thank you for Mr. Mo’s concern," Cecilia said with a smile.
"Maybe I just couldn’t bear to see her confined," Max Mo said with a slight smile. "Why? Do you think there’s something wrong with that?"
But she didn’t want to worry about any of that.
She was just here to relax today, not to get involved with anyone.
At that moment, Max Mo stood in his top-floor office, answering a call from the Yun family: "Uncle Yun, I’m sorry, but without her permission, I can’t let you see her. Besides, I can’t decide whether she has any connection to the Yun family or not."
The call was from the Yun family. Yun Nuo’s father.
The Yun family had already heard about Cecilia’s situation from Yun Xiaoqing, so they were all eager to come to N City to meet Cecilia.
Max Mo firmly refused the Yun family’s request.
"Uncle Yun, I understand how you feel. I’ve met Cecilia a few times; she’s a very stubborn girl. If you push too hard, you’ll only scare her off and make her avoid you completely. She’s now the young mistress of the Yin family—if she wants, she can go anywhere in the world! If that happens..." Mo Zixin stopped there.
Smart people know when to stop; there’s no need to spell everything out.
"Uncle Yun, I understand how you feel. I’ve met Cecilia a few times; she’s a very stubborn girl. If you push too hard, you’ll only scare her off and make her avoid you completely. She’s now the young mistress of the Yin family—if she wants, she can go anywhere in the world! If that happens..." Max Mo stopped there.
Mo Zixin listened to Yun’s father’s sorrowful voice. His blue eyes narrowed slightly, moved by emotion.
Max Mo listened to Yun’s father’s sorrowful voice. His blue eyes narrowed slightly, moved by emotion.
After hanging up, Mo Zixin rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on.
"Alright, I’ll try my best," Max Mo said. "I can’t promise she’ll agree. After all, she’s not someone who’s after wealth or status—I really don’t know what could move her. She already has money, position, and honor; maybe we’ll have to try another approach."
Mo Zixin softly said, "Come in."
After hanging up, Max Mo rubbed his temples, feeling a headache coming on.
"Yeah, that was the twentieth call already," Mo Zixin said helplessly. "I don’t know how much longer I can hold them off. By the way, where’s Cecilia Gu?"
"Don’t worry, she’s got plenty of bodyguards with her. Plus, she brought her own bodyguard and assistant," Mo Zixuan said, sitting down across from Mo Zixin. "Brother, I want to ask you something."
Max Mo softly said, "Come in."
The door opened the next second, and Sophie Mo walked in wearing a business suit. Seeing how tired Max Mo looked, she immediately said, "Brother, was that another call from the Yun family?"
Max Mo? He’s here?
Sophie Mo said softly, "I just wanted to make sure—has my brother started to like Cecilia Gu just because of her looks?"
Max Mo’s blue eyes instantly deepened, his expression turning serious. "Nonsense!"
Sophie Mo just smiled. "Alright, I should get back to work. By the way, are you inviting Miss Gu to lunch today, Brother?"
After sitting down, Max Mo waved for everyone else to leave.
"Okay, okay, I won’t ask anymore," Sophie Mo said, turning and leaving the office.
Max Mo’s blue eyes lingered on Cecilia, distracted for a moment before regaining focus. He lowered his gaze and said, "Xixi, in some ways, you really do resemble Nuo Nuo. Ah, sorry, is it alright if I call you that?"
Cecilia was a bit tired from walking; she’d spent the whole time shopping with her assistant and hadn’t bought much herself.
Her assistant, on the other hand, was shopping with great excitement.
The assistant probably realized that it wasn’t her accompanying Cecilia today, but Cecilia, with her pregnant belly, accompanying her. So she mysteriously handed Cecilia a box. "Young Madam, this is for you!"
"For me?" Cecilia was stunned, but smiled and took the box. When she opened it, she saw a row of delicate porcelain dolls.
Each little doll was exquisitely crafted, all adorably chubby and absolutely adorable!
Cecilia’s eyes lit up and she couldn’t stop praising. "They’re so cute! Thank you so much!"
Assistant Xiao Wang scratched his ear awkwardly. "As long as Young Madam likes them!"
Charles Yin and Max Mo were partners, but also business rivals.
They worked together in the energy sector, but in other areas, they were fierce competitors.
For instance, this mall that Max Mo opened in N City was clearly meant to compete with the Yin Consortium!
After all, the Yin Consortium also had malls in N City!
Not to mention other industries—cosmetics, fashion, real estate, advertising, and more.
Cecilia didn’t know much about the Mo family, but after spending plenty of time at the Yin Consortium, she was well aware of their businesses.
Max Mo, her rival, suddenly trying to get close—how could she not be surprised?
Cecilia looked up to see Max Mo, tall and elegant, walking toward her.
Cecilia took a sip of water, trying to hide her discomfort.
Was she really that obvious?
"Mr. Mo, you misunderstand. I honestly don’t know anything about the mall business. If you’re hoping for some breakthrough from me, I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed," Cecilia said, lowering her head. Her nails were clean and neatly trimmed, with no color or designs, quietly tapping on the table.
"It seems President Mo has something to discuss with me," Cecilia said with a light smile. "But I’m not sure there’s anything I can help you with."
Max Mo’s blue eyes suddenly narrowed!
Cecilia chuckled, "You already have."
After a moment’s thought, Mo Zixin asked softly, "May I ask you a few questions?"
Cecilia looked at Mo Zixin in surprise. "President Mo, what do you mean by that?"
Cecilia looked at Mo Zixin, confused.
She and Mo Zixin were coming from different positions.
Even though she and Charles Yin were only married by contract, that was a secret to the outside world.
Since she was Charles Yin’s wife, she had to stand on his side.
Charles Yin and Mo Zixin were partners, but also rivals.
They cooperated in the energy sector, but in other areas, they were fierce competitors.
For example, this mall that Mo Zixin opened in N City was clearly meant to compete with the Yin Consortium!
After all, the Yin Consortium also had malls in N City!
Not to mention other fields—like cosmetics, fashion, real estate, advertising, and more.
Cecilia didn’t know much about the Mo family, but after spending plenty of time at the Yin Consortium, she was well aware of their businesses.
Mo Zixin, her rival, suddenly trying to get close—how could she not be surprised?
Mo Zixin saw the wariness and distance in Cecilia’s eyes and couldn’t help but give a bitter smile. "Xixi... you really don’t seem to like me, do you?"
Cecilia took a sip of water to hide her discomfort.
Was she really being that obvious?
"President Mo, you misunderstand. I honestly don’t know anything about the mall business. If you’re hoping to get some breakthrough from me, I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed," Cecilia said, lowering her head. Her nails were clean and neatly trimmed, with no color or designs, quietly tapping on the table.
But those hands instantly caught Mo Zixin’s attention.
Mo Zixin’s blue eyes suddenly narrowed!
That habit! It was exactly the same as Nuo Nuo’s!
Whenever Nuo Nuo was anxious, she would subconsciously do the same thing!
Mo Zixin’s throat tightened, and he almost blurted out, "No, what I want to ask isn’t about business. Xixi, if I said I could help you leave the Yin family and Charles Yin, what would you do?"
Cecilia instinctively stood up, her face turning pale. "President Mo, you really know how to joke! I have things to do, I’ll be leaving now!"