Chapter 63. Liu Pingping’s Blush (Part 2)
Before, she had thought Penguin couldn’t turn a profit.
Now, she saw limitless potential—
Because Penguin’s owner was Li Mo.
And this man’s capabilities were beyond imagination.
“Penguin is a private enterprise of mine. I’m not accepting outside investnt—so I’m sorry, Miss Ji.”
Li Mo’s refusal didn’t surprise her.
“Alright then. Let’s look forward to another opportunity in the future.”
As she watched Li Mo walk away,
Ji Wanxian felt sothing she wasn’t used to—discomfort.
Being rejected…
Was this the first ti in her life?
…
On the other side—
Liu Pingping had just sat down when
She saw Li Mo walking toward her.
“No deal?”
Worried, she gently pulled him into the seat beside her.
A project of that magnitude should have taken hours—maybe even half a day.
But it had only been seven or eight minutes.
She was ready to comfort him.
“No, Mom—it’s done.”
Li Mo pulled out the contract and handed it to Liu Pingping.
Now that the Yidong deal was finalized,
He could confidently head to Hangzhou with his Five Tigers.
Liu Pingping’s heartbeat quickened.
She took the contract, unable to believe sothing so complex and difficult
Had been handled so quickly by Li Mo.
Before she realized it, her pretty face had flushed with excitent.
“This… this is real.”
Liu Pingping slowly opened the contract,
Still unsure whether to believe what Li Mo had told her.
Could such a deal really have been signed so easily?
Her company had worked with similar firms in the past—
And securing a contract had always been extrely difficult.
Sotis they dragged on for months.
And yet Li Mo had sealed the deal in just seven minutes?
Could this be real?
She opened the contract and clearly saw the signatures
And the official company stamp.
The vision they had previously discussed had now been fully realized.
“You actually did it.”
Looking at Li Mo in front of her, that trace of admiration in Liu Pingping’s heart deepened even further.
Why hadn’t she noticed his brilliance before?
“As expected. Don’t worry, Mom. Let’s start preparing for the Hangzhou trip.”
“There will be a few well-connected business elites at this event.”
“We need to be ready.”
Liu Pingping slowly snapped out of her daze.
She decided to carefully pick out sothing formal to wear.
She couldn’t afford to embarrass Li Mo.
However, guilt crept into her heart.
She was worried that Xiao Xiao might find out she and Yanyan had been staying at Li Mo’s place.
If Xiao Xiao knew… would she fall out with and Yanyan?
After that, Li Mo sat and had so tea with her.
When it ca to tea, Liu Pingping clearly knew her stuff, while Li Mo seed quite clueless.
That helped her regain a bit of confidence around him.
Thank goodness this kid doesn’t know everything…
Otherwise, could anyone else in this world even compare to him?
…
Back at ho, Liu Pingping quickly cooked a al for Li Mo.
“Mom, you’ve been busy all day—go take a rest.”
Watching Liu Pingping walking around in black stockings and slippers, Li Mo felt a little distressed.
He could sense that Liu Pingping truly treated him like a son now.
At least since she ca to Shen City, she’d clearly changed.
“I’ll get the nutritionist to prepare our als. She’s pretty good.”
The nutritionist Li Mo had hired at a high salary was indeed highly skilled.
She was proficient in all four major regional cuisines and could cater to all kinds of preferences—
—well worth what she was being paid.
“What nutritionist? As long as I’m around, it’s a mother’s job to cook for her child.”
Watching Liu Pingping bustling around,
Li Mo could only smile wryly.
Apparently, so of Su Qingyan’s quirks had co straight from Liu Pingping.
“I’m heading to an internet café later to check on Penguin’s performance.”
That was basically Li Mo’s version of field research now—
—his way of staying responsible for his own project.
“Oh right, better give Yanyan a call.”
Li Mo knew that Su Qingyan had been avoiding Liu Pingping lately.
He also understood very well what she was afraid of.
But… the more you try to avoid so things, the harder they are to escape.
Sooner or later, it’ll all have to co to light.
Keep hiding from your mother, and it’ll only create more trouble in the future.
“Yanyan.”
“Are you out of school yet?”
Hearing Li Mo’s voice, Su Qingyan answered softly,
【School’s over.】
She sounded like she was worried Liu Pingping might overhear.
“How’s your coursework going?”
【Much better.】
Li Mo continued, “Then co ho and stay for a few days.”
“I’ll take you with to Hangzhou in a few days.”
Hearing that, Su Qingyan imdiately responded in a whisper,
【I don’t want to go back ho…】
Not long ago, she had rejected multiple calls from Liu Pingping and Su Xiaoxiao.
Now, she was a little scared of hearing from them.
【I really don’t want to face Mom.】
Li Mo tried to comfort her.
“Yanyan, your mom still doesn’t know anything right now.”
“So just co back—this will be a good chance to rebuild your bond with her.”
“Take your ti, tell her little by little.”
“It’ll be fine.”
“Co ho, okay?”
Hearing that, Su Qingyan finally gave in.
【Alright, I’ll co back. Just rember, I’m only doing this because you asked to.】
Li Mo smiled—he fully agreed with that statent.
Back when Su Qingyan was still a little girl in elentary school,
he used to take her everywhere to have fun.
Thinking back on it now,
she’s always been the type to listen to .
In the kitchen, Liu Pingping was still busily preparing dinner.
Even though making so many dishes was exhausting,
there was a sweetness in her heart.
This trip to Shen City had truly given her life a different kind of aning.
“Mom, Yanyan’s coming back for dinner later.”
“She’ll be staying here tonight, too.”
When Li Mo ntioned Su Qingyan,
a flicker of emotion crossed Liu Pingping’s heart.
A touch of lancholy surfaced.
Suddenly, she rembered why she had co to Shen City in the first place—
It was all because of Su Qingyan.
She had co to stop her from dating during university.
Only…
the emotional rollercoaster she’d experienced at Li Mo’s place had completely swept her up.
At tis, she even forgot the real reason she was here.
“As long as she’s willing to co ho.”
At that mont, even her tone sounded a bit displeased.
Su Qingyan really gave her a headache.
Every ti she thought about her, she couldn’t help feeling annoyed.
Unless Su Qingyan broke up with that person.
In the kitchen, Liu Pingping kept herself busy.
“This ti, you really have to help talk to her properly.”
“Dating in college is no good at all.”
Li Mo felt a twinge of guilt. He didn’t know what to say—
so he stayed silent.
“Alright, Xiao Mo. Just wait a bit longer. Mom’s making your dinner—
—you’ll be satisfied, I promise. And it won’t make you gain weight.”
When it ca to managing body shape,
Liu Pingping had always been ticulous.
Her cooking always balanced flavor with nutrition—
—doing her best to make sure it didn’t lead to weight gain.
Roughly twenty minutes later,
Li Mo saw Su Qingyan appear at the entrance.
He got up and went to greet her.
“I’m ho!”
At the door, Su Qingyan entered the passcode and unlocked the door.
Then, she ran straight into Li Mo’s arms.
“I haven’t been ho in days… I missed you so much.”
Li Mo looked helpless.
This girl… she really wasn’t afraid of being seen by his mom?
“Co down,” he whispered.
“Did you forget—”
Just then—
Through the kitchen window, Liu Pingping saw it all.
In that instant, she stood frozen in place.
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