14 – Mr. Мо’s Тruе Idеntitу
Нearing this, Wеn Хuе, whо wаs standing opроsite watсhing the cоmmоtiоn, instаntlу turnеd her fасе into а pаlette—thе mоre drаmatiс, thе bеtter.
Wеn Zhi hаd initiallу wоndеrеd if Мо Тingyаn was bеhind it, but uрon hearing the рricе, she dismissеd thе idеа. It was the сost of а lаrgе hоuse, аnd her husbаnd didn’t have thаt kind оf сарabilitу.
Shortly aftеr, shе rесеived a teхt mеssаge…
Shе quicklу glancеd аt hеr рhone, аnd thоugh her eхpressiоn rеmаinеd cаlm, hеr mind was in complete turmoil!
Тhis Mо Тingуаn, hе’s insanе!
Wen Zhi stared аt her рhonе, her hеart raging like a storm, but she didn’t show the slightest hint of emotion in front of the woman scrutinizing her.
Deep down, she was thinking… Could this thing be returned?
Finally, Wen Zhi looked up at Wen Xue and said coldly, “Why are you staring at me like that? Haven’t you paid for that cheap necklace you picked out yet?”
As soon as she finished speaking, flames of fury seemed to erupt from Wen Xue’s head!
The “kindness” she had feigned earlier vanished from her face, replaced by a cold expression. “Xiao Zhi, as a girl, you must learn to respect yourself. Just because you’re pretty doesn’t mean you can fool around with rich men. You should know that the price paid with your body is only temporary. You…”
Wen Zhi cut her off directly. “You have the nerve to lecture me! What, just because you’re a crow, you think all the phoenixes in the world are the same color as you?”
Wen Xue’s face turned extremely ugly!
“Wen Zhi, you…”
Her chest heaved with anger, but as if remembering something, she sneered and said, “No matter what you say, your father has already decided to marry you into the Jin family. If you offend Mr. Jin, do you think you’ll have it easy?”
A trace of disdain curled at the corner of Wen Zhi’s lips. “Why don’t you marry him? After all, you’re an expert at ruining other people’s relationships! Now that his wife is dead, you don’t even have to be the mistress—you can take her place directly. How perfect!”
“Wen Zhi!” Wen Xue’s chest heaved violently with rage, but seeing Wen Zhi’s unyielding expression, she could only grit her teeth fiercely. “Fine! Let’s see how long you can keep up that tough talk. Just wait and see—I’ll make sure you marry into the Jin family. Don’t get too cocky!”
With that, she didn’t even buy the necklace and stormed out of the jewelry store in anger.
Although Wen Zhi had won the argument, she still felt deflated, like a punctured balloon, as she stared at the “sinful” necklace before her.
Four million? For this?
She had a feeling the days ahead wouldn’t be easy!
Hesitating for a moment, she looked up at the sales assistant, about to say something, when a warm chest suddenly pressed against her back, and a pair of strong arms wrapped around her waist.
Wen Zhi turned abruptly and saw the grinning face that made her teeth itch with anger.
With all her strength, she yanked Mo Tingyan’s arms away from her and glared at him, gritting her teeth as she whispered, “Are you insane?”
The text message he had just sent her contained only a few words:
[Do you like the necklace I gave you?]
If it weren’t for that disgusting woman being there, she would have exploded on the spot!
Wen Zhi poked Mo Tingyan’s chest and said through clenched teeth, “Don’t you know our family’s situation? We’re already saddled with a two-million loan, and you dare buy a four-million necklace? If you’re really this reckless, Mo Tingyan, I can’t keep going along with this!””Don’t get worked up, Zhangzhu, calm down…” As he spoke, he raised his hand to grasp the finger she was poking at his chest, while his other hand caressed the back of her fair hand in a suggestive manner.
“Do you think I brought you to this store for no reason? The owner here is a friend of mine. I saw you being bullied outside earlier, so I called the owner and asked his staff to put on a little act for me.”
He said, picking up the necklace from the tray and giving it a shake. “Look at this necklace—it’s so plain it doesn’t even have a single diamond. Does it look like it’s worth four million? It was just to fool that clueless mother and daughter pair.”
The sales assistant had been watching the four-million-dollar necklace nervously the whole time, afraid something might go wrong.
Hearing this, Wen Zhi suddenly understood. She didn’t know much about jewelry and wasn’t good at appraising it, but the necklace did look quite simple.
However, the jewelry in this store wasn’t cheap, so she immediately asked, “Then how much is this necklace really worth?”
Mo Tingyan was about to say forty thousand, but then he thought—forty thousand might still get him scolded—so he casually said, “Four thousand.”
After saying this, he glanced at the sales assistant and calmly added, “If you don’t believe me, ask her.”
The sales assistant: “…”
This was mind-blowing!
She had only ever seen jewelry prices inflated, but this was the first time she’d seen…
But her superiors had informed her that this Mr. Mo’s true identity was…
In short, he was the god among gods, and she had to cooperate fully!
She immediately smiled warmly and said, “Yes, ma’am, this necklace is currently on special for 4,000.”
Four thousand?!
Wen Zhi frowned. It was barely acceptable, but she still felt a pang of regret.
After all, she didn’t want something that wouldn’t appreciate in value. With four thousand, she could have bought half a small gold bracelet.
“You don’t understand women’s preferences. Don’t take it upon yourself to buy me things like this in the future. If I want something, I’ll buy it myself.”
Mo Tingyan, still wearing his roguish smile, raised an eyebrow slightly and said, “Alright, whatever you say. Come on, take a look and see if there’s anything else you’d like to buy. Pick out a couple more things.”
Wen Zhi really wanted a gold bracelet, but buying this necklace had already exceeded her budget. So she settled for a gold ring and a pair of gold earrings instead. That way, her wedding set of three pieces would be complete.
On their way home together, as Wen Zhi was staring at the three pieces of jewelry in the box, Mo Tingyan’s deep, mellow voice broke the silence: “Let me ask you something—did you agree to marry me that day because your stepmother had found you a wealthy old man as a fiancé?”
Wen Zhi put down the jewelry box and turned to look at him. Seeing no reason to hide it, she answered truthfully, “Yes. I didn’t want to give those two what they wanted. Why should they control my life? I married first to see what they could do about it.”
Mo Tingyan curled his lips into a smile and glanced at her. “Looks like I got lucky. But let me praise you—my Zhangzhu did a great job. What’s the appeal of an old man compared to a high-quality, young, strong, and capable man like me?”
Wen Zhi: “…”
Just as she was utterly speechless, her phone rang.
Seeing that the caller ID showed Yan Duo, she frowned and casually answered the call.On the other end of the phone, Yan Duo chattered like frying beans: “Wen Zhi, I’ve got some big news for you. Captain Mo announced in the office this morning that he won’t be flying with Xu Purser’s crew anymore. He specifically requested to work with Supervisor Xue’s team instead. Xu Purser has such a powerful background—anyone who crosses her never ends up well. I can’t help but feel like Captain Mo is doomed this time!”
Wen Zhi suddenly turned to look at Mo Tingyan, who was driving, thinking to herself: He really is doomed!