Groggily opening her eyes, some dazzling sunlight managed to penetrate the gap in the curtains, landing directly on Wen Runan’s face.
So bright. Wen Runan squinted, attempting to lift her hand to shield the light.
Hiss— It was so sore! Wen Runan’s drowsiness was instantly chased away. The events of last night flooded her mind, every detail so clear that she couldn’t help but curl her toes.
“Li Mo?” After speaking, Wen Runan heard her own hoarse voice. It wasn’t the kind of hoarseness one gets from just waking up, but the kind from overusing her voice.
“I’m here.” Li Mo’s voice sounded from nearby. She wasn’t in bed but was sitting on the sofa next to it, holding an unfinished document.
“Hungry?” Li Mo stood up and walked to the bedside, leaning over to look at Wen Runan. Her eyes were still filled with tender affection.
Wen Runan rubbed her eyes, then pouted her mouth and began to accuse Li Mo. “You were so bad last night! I told you to stop, but you just kept on…”
Li Mo froze for a moment, apparently not expecting Wen Runan to wake up and start complaining about this, and a hint of helplessness crossed her face.
“I’m sorry. What Li Beichen said yesterday made me a little agitated, so I lost control for a moment. I shouldn’t have doubted you,” Li Mo’s eyes were full of guilt. “Did I hurt you?”
The question immediately made Wen Runan recall the intense battle of last night, and her face quickly flushed red. “Cough, cough, I’m fine.”
“Thank you for trusting me,” Wen Runan said softly, while silently cursing Li Beichen a few times. “But I also have to be honest with you. Before, I and him…”
“That’s not important. It’s enough that you like me now,” Li Mo acted incredibly understanding, gazing intently at Wen Runan. “You’ll always stand by me, right?”
“Of course!” Wen Runan gave a firm answer. “I’ll always stand by you!”
Wen Runan had already made her decision when she accepted Li Mo’s confession. She was going to choose Li Mo as the “Male Lead” to complete the remaining plot, including but not limited to dating and marriage.
Of course, all those melodramatic misunderstandings and quarrels could be left to Li Beichen.
“Good. I’ll always remember those words: you always stand by me,” Li Mo repeated, her smile deepening. A trace of subtle possessiveness flashed across her deep eyes and then disappeared.
Wen Runan’s intuition told her that Li Mo was slightly off, but dating her was her own choice. Since she chose to indulge in the beauty and tenderness, she had to be prepared to bear the risks.
“Li Mo, I’m hungry,” Wen Runan looked eagerly at Li Mo. “Is there anything to eat?”
Who cares if she’s off? The great beauty is still treating me well right now, so I should hurry up and enjoy it!
Without Li Beichen’s interference, not only did Li Mo’s plan to consolidate power proceed smoothly, but Wen Runan’s key plot points were also completed very well.
Of course, it would be even better if a certain person didn’t get a taste for more, literally. She didn’t mind lying down and enjoying it, but with increasing frequency, her waist was starting to give out.
With the dagger revealed at the end of the scroll, as Li Mo was about to turn Jiaheng into her personal domain again, Li Beichen initiated his final move.
“The day after tomorrow is Father’s birthday party. Sister, you will be attending, right?” Li Beichen was smarter this time. He didn’t ask privately but extended the invitation right after the executive meeting, in front of the senior executives.
“Of course. I’ll be on time for the banquet,” Li Mo accepted with a smile.
Li Beichen’s face showed a satisfied smile, and he specially reminded her, “I checked the weather forecast. It might rain these few days. Sister, if you’re driving, remember to be careful on the road.”
“Noted. Thank you for your concern,” Li Mo’s smile remained unchanged, but a flicker of doubt arose in her heart.
Given Li Beichen’s patience, he would likely make his move against her at this birthday banquet. Why would he deliberately remind her now? Wasn’t he worried about being suspected after the incident?
Or was his plan so flawless that he was this brazen?
This question didn’t trouble Li Mo for long. Before leaving, she received a call from the private investigator. Seeing the text and image evidence that nearly formed an evidence chain in the email, she understood.
So, he planned to tamper with my car and then fake it as an accidental death due to drunk driving.
Of course. If she were gone, the truth wouldn’t matter. The official announcement would only be the prepared statement they had ready.
However, Li Beichen’s competence was too poor. He didn’t even secure the area when bribing the hired help. It was truly a struggle for him to maintain the facade of a docile little brother for three whole months for this flawed plan.
“Master, although the Male Lead’s plan is obvious, you must still proceed with caution,” 033 chimed in.
Li Mo’s brow twitched. “Why? Can’t I just have someone pick me up when I need to leave?”
“Because the person participating in this plan is not just the Male Lead; it was orchestrated by the Male Lead and many important supporting characters. When the plan is in motion, their destiny power will temporarily stack together.”
033 explained in detail. It was currently in a state of co-existence with Li Mo; if anything happened to Li Mo, it would completely disappear as a string of data in this little world.
As her own safety was involved, Li Mo never took unnecessary risks. She quickly rearranged her evening schedule, giving herself an extra fallback option.
Just as Li Mo changed her clothes and was about to leave, Wen Runan walked over with a conflicted expression. “Li Mo, can you take me with you to the banquet tonight?”
This System is truly unreliable! It actually added a key plot point at the last minute, forcing me to get involved in Li Father’s birthday party.
“You want to go?” Li Mo raised an eyebrow, showing confusion. “What’s wrong? Are you worried about me?”
“You’ll definitely be drinking at that kind of event. If I go with you, I can be your driver,” Wen Runan brought out the excuse she had quickly thought up, gazing eagerly at Li Mo and starting to act spoiled. “Li Mo—please?”
“Enn? Are you trying to meet the parents?” Li Mo asked with a slight smile, her eyes fixed on Wen Runan becoming profound.
Is this the so-called destiny power acting up? I clearly mentioned this two days ago. Why is Wen Runan only bringing this up now, just as I’m about to leave?
“If you want to think that… it’s not impossible…” Wen Runan subconsciously avoided Li Mo’s gaze, missing the flash of coldness that darted across Li Mo’s eyes.
Just as Wen Runan thought her poor excuse would be rejected, Li Mo suppressed the emotion in her eyes and smiled, rubbing her head.
“We’re leaving in ten minutes. Aren’t you going to change your clothes?” Li Mo reminded her with a smile. “The dress we bought the day before yesterday will come in handy.”