Ah Ding’s voice was so agitated that Yan Xinxin, standing beside Mo Chuxi, heard it too.
Yan Xinxin couldn’t help but lift her gaze curiously, catching sight of the firm, resolute lines of Mo Chuxi’s side profile, which appeared particularly cold and hard.
Mo Chuxi glanced back at Yan Xinxin, as if signaling her to wait a moment.
As Mo Chuxi turned sideways to make a phone call, Ye Lirong quickly rushed to Yan Xinxin’s side, warmly grabbing at her hand.
"Xinxin, you mustn’t let Mo misunderstand me. You know best how I treat you, don’t you? Rou is your biological sister, and it’s only natural for me to show a little favoritism!"
"What are you saying?"
Yan Xinxin was just about to respond to Ye Lirong when she heard Mo Chuxi’s voice on the phone expressing doubt.
It sounded like something truly serious?
While still puzzled, Mo Chuxi hung up the phone.
"Is there something important you need to take care of?"
Yan Xinxin asked, seeing the grim expression on Mo Chuxi’s handsome face.
"If you’ve got something to do, go ahead. I’ll take Xi home later myself."
"No need to wait. I’ll take both of you home right now."
As Mo Chuxi spoke, he bent down to lift Yan Chenxi into his arms and reached out a hand to give Yan Xinxin’s shoulder a light pat.
Hearing that word, Yan Xinxin’s heart couldn’t help but skip a beat.
This should be her home, but unfortunately...
"Mo! Xinxin! Why are you leaving so soon? I bought so much food... Mo, I truly care about Xinxin, please don’t misunderstand me! Mo..."
Ye Lirong followed them outside, explaining all the way, but Mo Chuxi couldn’t be bothered to respond.
Seeing neighbors on the side murmuring and whispering, Ye Lirong immediately felt her dignity crumble. She stopped in her tracks, quickly switching tactics.
"Mo! Then go ahead and take care of your business for now. Come back next time!"
She called out to Mo Chuxi’s back with a smiling face, then glared at the women nearby before slamming the door shut.
Thinking back to Mo Chuxi’s comments earlier, her face burned with humiliation!
That wretched Zhirou, running amok outside! Just look at the mess she’s caused, leading to Mo Chuxi embarrassing her !
The afternoon sun gradually faded, giving way to the evening light.
Employees at Di Jue Financial Group were leaving work one after another to head home. Yan Xinxin held Yan Chenxi’s hand as they took the VIP elevator with Mo Chuxi to his office.
"Mo Chuxi, if you’ve got work to do, I can take Xi home first."
"Is it really that hard to just stay with me for a while?"
Mo Chuxi’s lips moved to ask as he turned, pouring a cup of warm water and handing it to Yan Xinxin.
Yan Xinxin stared at the cup he extended in confusion, her beautiful eyes filled with doubt.
"...Why are you giving me water to drink?"
"Then why do you look like you’re nauseous and about to throw up?"
Mo Chuxi firmly grasped Yan Xinxin’s delicate hand and placed the cup into her palm without leaving room for refusal.
"I have work to handle now. You and Xi wait here for me."
"Mommy Xinxin, let’s wait for Daddy Chuxi here! It’s much better than staying at Grandma’s place!"
Hearing her son’s words left Yan Xinxin feeling ironic.
Ye Lirong was her mother, Xi’s grandmother, yet even a child this young could sense Ye Lirong’s unkindness toward the two of them...
Mo Chuxi walked out of the office and headed straight for the meeting room.
Ah Ding had already placed the investigative findings on the table.
"Mo, take a look at this. Isn’t it shocking? I didn’t expect to uncover these things while looking into Yan Xinxin’s past.