Thinking of this, Tian Yaru secretly glared at Li Si, then plastered a smile back onto her face and said to Mrs. Leng, "Sorry, I originally wanted to joke around. It was thoughtless of —so rude! Speaking of which, isn’t it such a coincidence? Li Si has acknowledged my sister as her godmother, so it seems we’ve got so family ties now. We should definitely keep in touch more often in the future!"
Mrs. Leng maintained a calm expression, but her heart was already boiling with rage. If she hadn’t overheard those comnts spoken behind her back, she might have been caught off guard and conversed casually with them. Looking at Tian Yaru’s current smile, Mrs. Leng found it full of hidden intentions—such a two-faced and malicious woman.
"Li Si acknowledging a godmother is entirely her personal matter, and it has nothing to do with the Leng Family. Besides, it’s far from what we’d call family ties. Mrs. Ye, I recomnd you watch your words."
Mrs. Leng’s heart was filled with scorn. How naïve this woman must be, thinking she could use sothing like this to latch onto their family. Back then, agreeing to the arrangent was only out of consideration for Mr. Yan Sr. Who were these people really? To dare gossip about her son and herself behind their backs—Mrs. Leng felt that not storming out imdiately was already showing restraint.
Tian Yaru couldn’t bear Mrs. Leng’s cold deanor any longer and seized a convenient excuse to leave with Ye Duowei. As they exited, she didn’t forget to cast a hateful glare at Li Si.
Li Si looked at Mrs. Leng in awe and admiration. Today, Mrs. Leng had been unstoppable—slapping faces left and right, resoundingly. It was so satisfying.
Mrs. Leng noticed her gaze and shook her head, amused. "What, are you thinking I’m being a bit rciless?"
"Not at all! In fact, I admire you! To deal with people like that, you need to use appropriate thods!" Li Si quickly shook her head. "Besides, I wouldn’t want my acknowledgnt of a godparent to cause trouble for you or the family!"
She was speaking from the heart. Though her decision to acknowledge the godparent had been sowhat forced at the ti, she didn’t want that to beco an excuse for the Tian Family or Ye Family to exploit and use it as leverage to climb closer to the Leng Family.
Mrs. Leng nodded inwardly. When Li Si said those words, her eyes were clear—Mrs. Leng trusted her sincerity.
"Li Si, is it boring to attend your first banquet? These kinds of banquets are common in elite circles like ours—you’ll get used to it over ti. Let’s stay a bit longer, then we’ll leave."
"Alright! I’ll make sure to learn as much as I can!" Li Si understood that the lives of the wealthy revolved around their circles and rules. She still had much to learn—but for him, she’d do it willingly.
Mrs. Leng finally felt that attending today’s banquet had been worthwhile—at least Li Si had started to grasp certain things.
"Will Mochen be coming to pick us up in a while?"
"Yes! I’ve just texted him; he’s already waiting outside!"
Mrs. Leng bead as she remarked, "Doesn’t this an I can borrow your shine today?"
Li Si blushed and glanced at her shyly, replying with embarrassnt, "Now you’re teasing !"
"Alright, this banquet is absolutely dull. Since Mochen’s already here, let’s head out!"
Li Si grabbed Mrs. Leng’s arm and walked toward the door. Tian Yaru happened to be standing nearby. Seeing they were about to leave, dissatisfaction flared in her heart—this banquet wasn’t even halfway over; why leave now?
A flurry of thoughts crossed her mind, and she quickly stepped forward, her face again wearing a polite smile. "Mrs. Leng, what’s the matter?"
Mrs. Leng cast a glance at her and replied indifferently, "My son has co to pick us up, so we won’t be staying longer to impose."
"Ah, of course! Have a safe trip! Let’s make ti to have tea together soon!" Tian Yaru enthusiastically maneuvered the conversation in front of onlookers, as if to demonstrate her closeness to Mrs. Leng.
Mrs. Leng rely nodded and walked out with Li Si.
Watching them leave, Tian Yaru’s gaze turned venomous as she tracked their silhouettes. But when she turned back to face the others, her expression quickly returned to carefree cheerfulness.
Leng Mochen saw them erge from the venue, opened the car door, and stepped out. His gaze landed on Li Si and held an intensity of awe and admiration; he hadn’t realized how dazzling Sweetheart looked when dressed up. If he had known earlier, he’d have made sure to hide her away, ensuring no one else had the chance to see this side of her.
When Mrs. Leng caught sight of her son’s expression, she imdiately guessed that the outfit she’d chosen for Li Si had surprised him. Smiling, she couldn’t help but tease, "Do you not even recognize her anymore?"
Leng Mochen quickly regained his composure. "Not at all!"
Beside him, Li Si tried hard to suppress her giggles, strongly biting her lower lip to keep from laughing out loud—this man, always so reserved!
The group got into the car, with Mrs. Leng and Li Si seated in the back. Jiang Feng turned the steering wheel and started toward the old family estate.
Mrs. Leng affectionately patted Li Si’s hand, resting on her lap, and said, "You did very well today! In a few days, Mochen’s father will return from abroad—you should co visit us at ho then!"
"Alright!" Li Si replied with a smile but felt a twinge of nervousness. She’d heard that Mochen’s father was a famous artist. Artists often had eccentric personalities—she wondered if she would leave a good impression.
Mrs. Leng looked at the upright figure sitting in the front passenger seat—her son—and her gaze softened with love. Who said her son wasn’t good? Who claid she was hard to get along with? She’d show them all—let them see how healthy her son Leng Mochen truly was and how harmonious her relationship with her future daughter-in-law could be!
After dropping off Mrs. Leng at the old family estate and exchanging a few more words, the car was left with only the remaining three individuals.
Jiang Feng continued to play his role as the quiet driver up front, while Leng Mochen had moved to the back to sit with Li Si.
He gently turned her face toward him and scrutinized her appearance from head to toe.
His gaze was so intense it made her nervous—her face grew warm, her heart thudded, and even her breathing felt a little constricted.
Unable to bear it any longer, she blurted out, "What are you doing? That look in your eyes is creepy!"
"You’re scared?" Leng Mochen stroked his chin thoughtfully. "You look stunning today, but you’re never allowed to dress like this again. Understand?"
Makeup had effectively emphasized her best features. At this mont, her beauty was overwhelming, stirring a sense of dissatisfaction within him—as if sothing that was supposed to belong to him alone had been exposed for all to see.
Li Si huffed and shuffled away from him slightly. "It wasn’t up to ! The makeup artist planned the look!"
Inwardly, she grumbled—if he wanted to bla soone, it shouldn’t be her! After all, his mother had made the demand, leaving her as the passive participant. She’d hoped her look would stun him into giving her complints, but instead, he was scolding her! What a letdown!
Amused, Leng Mochen watched her retreat, shaking his head. Leaning closer to her, he whispered softly into her ear, "What I ant to say is—you look far too beautiful tonight. From now on, you’re only permitted to dress like this for . Got it?"
His warm breath grazed her ear, and his deep, magnetic voice delivered sweet, intoxicating words, filling her heart with delight. She stared at him indignantly—she hadn’t expected his possessiveness to run this deep.
"What’s with that look?" he teased.
Flushing with embarrassnt, Li Si playfully punched his shoulder. "What’s with you! I’m already nervous about eting your father!"
Leng Mochen waved a dismissive hand. "You don’t need to be nervous. He’s a good person."
"I hope so!" Li Si silently prayed, hoping her concerns were unfounded.
Just then, the car stopped—they had arrived at their destination.
Li Si glanced around in confusion. "Where is this? We’re not heading back to my place?"
Leng Mochen stepped out of the car and, like a gentleman, stood by the door offering his hand. "Long Wu is hosting a welco dinner for us!"
Surprised, Li Si placed her hand in his and got out. Her eyes took in the three-story villa with its coffee-colored outer walls and European design.
"Where is this?" she blurted.
Leng Mochen chuckled, taking her hand in his. "This is Long Wu’s restaurant," he replied, then instructed Jiang Feng, "You can head back."
Jiang Feng nodded, left the car keys behind, and departed.
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