Before Yan Xinxin could respond, Ye Lirong immediately leaned in eagerly to press further.
Her attitude had already changed from just a moment ago.
"Hmph! Mom, stop joking. How could Young Master Mo possibly marry her?"
Yan Zhirou sneered sarcastically, though jealousy was already consuming her from within.
Yan Xinxin lifted her clear eyes, her gaze calm yet sharp.
"If Mo Chuxi wouldn’t marry me, there’s no way he would marry you. If he could choose you, you’d already be my sister!"
"Dad, let’s go! Let’s not keep Xi and the others waiting too long."
Yan Xinxin ignored Yan Zhirou and reached out to take Yang Guoping’s arm.
Yang Guoping responded.
In truth, he was feeling a bit uneasy. Between his two daughters, he had to admit that Yan Xinxin was indeed the more outstanding one. She was gentle, virtuous, sensible, and beautiful—a girl who was impossible not to like.
However, he couldn’t help but think about how Yan Xinxin already had a son, and what kind of powerful, wealthy family the other party came from.
He truly worried that this young master from a prestigious family was simply acting on a whim.
"What kind of mess is this!"
Ye Lirong stomped her foot in frustration.
"How could Young Master Mo be interested in Xinxin!"
"Hmph! That wretch! One day, I’ll make her regret this!"
Yan Zhirou gritted her teeth unwillingly, turning to walk towards the window.
Through the glass, she saw Mo Chuxi holding Yan Chenxi, with Yan Xinxin and Yang Guoping walking just behind them. She was so furious she felt like she might explode on the spot!
Meanwhile, those middle-aged women who had gathered earlier after hearing Ye Lirong’s gloating were now staring, dumbfounded, at Yan Xinxin walking alongside Mo Chuxi.
"T-this... isn’t that Young Master Mo? Why is he holding Yan Xinxin’s son?"
The same middle-aged woman who had just mocked Yan Xinxin moments ago now looked utterly stunned.
"Wasn’t it said that Young Master Mo was interested in Old Yan’s younger daughter?"
"Hey, but don’t you think the boy looks a bit like Young Master Mo?"
"Oh my god! He really does!"
"Could it be that the man who got Old Yan’s eldest daughter pregnant five years ago was actually this Young Master Mo?"
"Then doesn’t that make Yan Xinxin the young mistress of the Mo family?"
"Unbelievable! If this turns out to be true, Ye Lirong won’t just brag about it every single day—she’ll think she’s walking on air!"
The middle-aged women busily speculated, their gazes following the departing figures.
It was their first time seeing the heir of An City’s most elite family, and it should have been an exciting and joyful moment. But instead, they all felt unsettled.
Universal Center, a five-star hotel.
The opulent, extravagant revolving restaurant had been entirely cleared out for Yan Xinxin and her party.
It was evident that Mo Chuxi had booked the entire venue.
At over fifty years old, Yang Guoping had experienced much, yet it was his first time in such a luxurious setting. The floor-to-ceiling windows offered a full view of the bustling splendor of An City.
"Young Master Mo, thank you so much. You’ve helped me tremendously, and now you’re treating me to a meal. I really feel bad about all this,"
Yang Guoping said sincerely, his gratitude evident.
Yan Xinxin looked up at the man with a gentle warmth in his expression. Mo Chuxi gave a soft, faint smile.
"As long as Xinxin is happy, I’m willing to do anything."
Yan Xinxin’s hand, holding her knife and fork, froze in place. When her eyes met the man’s smiling gaze, an inexplicable unease crept into her heart.
Yang Guoping chuckled briefly. After a moment of hesitation, he finally spoke.
"Young Master Mo, do you truly love our Xinxin? Do you really not mind that she has a son?"
"Dad, please stop worrying about me. I’m already an adult."
Yang Guoping nodded, though his expression remained serious as he fixed his eyes on Mo Chuxi.
"Young Master Mo, I hope you won’t take offense to my words. Xinxin is my precious daughter, and as her father, I don’t want her to be hurt again. Becoming the young mistress of a wealthy family isn’t exactly an easy path, and it can be incredibly challenging. So, I just want to know—how deeply do you care for our Xinxin?"