Achat

Instantly, Liu Xiuying's back stiffened. She raised her head to look at Old Liu and she frowned. She opened her mouth and said slowly, "Dad, I'm not done with college yet and I don't want to depend on anybody for anything, not even my future husband"

Old Liu said again, trying to persuade his daughter. "Do you know that I'm not growing younger anymore? What if I die be-"

"You are not going to die" Liu Xiuying slowly interrupted him in a low voice. "Old Liu, I've said this before and I'm going to say it again, you are not going to die. You are going to live longer to see your great-grandchildren, do you understand?"

Liu Xiuying was already feeling emotional and she was trying to control her tears from falling, but when she heard her father's words, she felt her chest was stuffy and her heart was already too heavy to take his words.

His words about death were always piercing her heart and making her feel pain. Her trembling hand tightened into a fist, her knuckles turning white. 

She stood up and placed her head on Old Liu's chest with her arms tightly wrapped around his waist. "Old Liu, you won't die, okay?"

Unknowingly to them, Qiao Liuli was at the door, looking at them. Her hand was pressed against her mouth, stopping her from crying out loud.

—

The next day. After work, as usual, Liu Xiuying was going to drive Mo Yanlin home, but this time, Mo Yanlin said he had someone to meet with. Mo Yanlin had a private elevator leading to the underground parking garage, so they both rode in the elevator. 

Liu Xiuying's beautiful eyes were on the advertisement played on the screen and she didn't notice the pair of black eyes staring at her. 

Mo Yanlin saw that she had eye bags under her eyes upon looking at her face and wondered if she had cried last night. This morning, she didn't look like someone who had cried and even smiled brightly at everyone who passed by her which made his face darkened.

He had just opened his mouth to talk when Liu Xiuying turned her head to look at him. "Mr. Mo-"

Mo Yanlin hurriedly lowered his head as if he was looking down at his shoes. Under the bright light from the elevator, his eyelashes appear longer and thicker that it made Liu Xiuying jealous.

Her heart skipped a beat when she realized that he was staring at her earlier. It was as if his gaze was cold that made the hair at the back of her neck stand on end.

She averted her gaze from his body and looked at the number jumping down, feeling uncomfortable.

"Did you cry last night?" Mo Yanlin tilted his head and asked.

Stunned, Liu Xiuying turned her head to look at him. She raised her hand to her face, trying to know how he knew that she cried last night. When she found nothing, she turned her head and looked at her reflection on the wall of the elevator. 

Her eyes bags were not that obvious and she didn't notice it in the morning, but now that she was staring at her reflection clearly, she could see it.

"It's nothing, Mr. Mo. Maybe it's because I didn't sleep early last night."She turned her head and her beautiful eyes landed on his face, and then she flashed him a smile.

"Oh" Mo Yanlin only nodded and didn't bother with her. He knew she was lying and there was something bothering her, but he didn't expose her. If she didn't want to tell him, it was okay. After all, they are not that close.

Ding- 

The elevator door opened and they both walked out of it. Liu Xiuying watched as Mo Yanlin walked in front of her with his hand tucked into his pocket. He exuded that aura of elegance and maturity.

Liu Xiuying lowered her head and bit down on her lip.

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Half an hour later, they arrived in front of a small building. Liu Xiuying tilted her head and saw the word "Achat" at the top of the building and her eyes lit up. She had heard a lot of this place, but hadn't gotten the chance to visit this place. She had always wished to come here because the owner was her idol, Hyatt. She heard that so many rich people come here to have fun.

She climbed down from the car and walked around the car to open the back seat door for Mo Yanlin. "Mr. Mo, please"

Mo Yanlin with gracefulness, climbed down from the car. His dark cold eyes stared at the door as his long slender fingers buttoned up his suit. He strode into the building. 

Liu Xiuying closed the door and walked towards him. She had just taken a step when she heard him say, "Don't follow. Just stay in the car and wait for me"

Liu Xiuying's eyes dimmed and she pouted her lips. She suddenly had the urge to beat up her boss, but she still gave that respectful smile and nodded. "Yes, Mr Mo"

Then, she turned and walked back to the driver's side. Before she entered the car, she took a glance at the building, biting her lips, feeling extremely terrible. She sighed softly and climbed into the car.

—

Inside the building. Mo Yanlin entered a particular room and saw Liu Chaoxiao slowly sipping from the glass of alcohol. Mo Yanlin's lips curled into a scornful smile as he walked towards him and sat on the couch beside him.

"What do you want this time?" Mo Yanlin's voice had a hint of impatience in it, yet it sounded sexy.

When Liu Chaoxiao heard him, he raised his head to look at Mo Yanlin and smiled foolishly. "I missed you and I wanted to see you"

"Are you that jobless?" At once, Mo Yanlin lost his cool and glared at him.

"Hey, didn't you say you are done with your work? Why are you looking at me as if I'm not your best friend"

Mo Yanlin shifted his cold gaze from the beautiful face before him and sneered. He reached out to grab an empty glass and poured himself alcohol. "I think I'm starting to regret having you as my best friend"

He brought the glass to his lips and took a gulp, emptying the entire glass cup.

"Huh?" Liu Chaoxiao slowly tilted his head and frowned. "You are not thinking of disowning me, right?"

Mo Yanlin leaned back into the couch and placed his arm around the couch. He said, "I've thought of disowning you a long time ago, so chill"

Liu Chaoxiao waved his hand and said with all seriousness, "Yanlin, do you remember the project the Liu corporation was handling before this new one? The one that was stolen by HD corporation, I've already contacted the leader of dark web and he is going to help me"

Mo Yanlin lowered his eyes and his thin lips curled up. "Is that so?"