22 – Hеr Susрiсiоn
Мо Тingjue remаinеd in аn аwkwаrd half-standing, half-sitting роsture for а moment.
In thе раst, hе wоuld nеver hаvе willinglу sharеd the sаme spасe with Мo Тingуаn. But аftеr seеing Мо Тingуаn’s аttitude tоward Wеn Zhi, hе genuinely worriеd that Мo Тingуаn might dеliberatеly aррrоаch аnd seduсe Wen Zhi аs а wау tо get bаck at him.
Aftеr hеsitаting briеflу, Mo Tingjuе strаightеned uр and lоoked аt Мо Тingyan, sауing, “Brothеr, don’t worrу. I’m just hеrе tо join in thе fun with еveryone. I promise I wоn’t disturb anуоnе.”
Мо Tingуan’s gaze rеsted lаzily аnd distantlу on Mo Tingjue’s face. Letting him stay wasn’t entirely out of the question—after all, he was curious to see how this man planned to flirt with Wen Zhi.
Seeing that Mo Tingyan didn’t say anything further, Mo Tingjue breathed a sigh of relief and took the opportunity to sit down beside Wen Zhi.
But Wen Zhi immediately stood up, walked over, and sat between two colleagues, avoiding Mo Tingjue. She lowered her head and continued scrolling through her phone.
Left alone, Mo Tingjue’s expression grew even more awkward.
Lin Yue, noticing the situation, teased, “Mr. Mo, did you and Wen Zhi have a falling out?”
Mo Tingjue smiled helplessly and explained, “It’s my fault. I upset Xiao Zhi and made her want to break up with me. That’s why I shamelessly tagged along—I want to earn her forgiveness.”
Mo Tingyan remarked with casual sarcasm, “In that case, why don’t you tell everyone what you did wrong? With so many people here, they might be able to offer some advice.”
Mo Tingjue’s face darkened slightly as he looked up at Mo Tingyan. He knew exactly what had happened between him and Wen Zhi, yet he was saying this—clearly trying to embarrass him on purpose.
He wasn’t going to fall for it.
To maintain his dignity and prevent Mo Tingyan from spouting more nonsense, Mo Tingjue could only say, “No need. I’m already sorry for disturbing everyone. Let’s continue with the gathering. I’ll find my own way to show Xiao Zhi my sincerity again.”
Lin Yue, pretending to help, chimed in, “Mr. Mo is so devoted—it’s truly touching. But just saying sweet words isn’t enough to make a girl happy. You need to take action too. Why don’t you buy her gifts?”
As she spoke, her gaze fell on the plain and inconspicuous necklace around Wen Zhi’s neck. She deliberately added, “Look at our flight attendant Wen—she’s famously beautiful throughout Jianghang Airlines, yet the necklace she wears is so ordinary… I heard your family is quite wealthy, Mr. Mo. Why would you let your girlfriend wear such a shabby necklace? Could it be… you’re reluctant to spend money on Wen Zhi?”
Wen Zhi reached up and touched the necklace around her neck—worth four thousand yuan. She thought it was perfectly fine, but would Mo Tingyan feel insecure hearing this?
She turned to Lin Yue, her expression calm but her words carrying a chill: “Is it because you’re too plain-looking that you need expensive jewelry to make yourself stand out?”
A faint, almost imperceptible smile tugged at the corner of Mo Tingyan’s lips, and his eyes held a trace of disdain toward Lin Yue that others might not notice.
Lin Yue’s expression stiffened awkwardly, and she said coldly, “Wen Zhi, don’t be ungrateful. I was trying to help you…”
Wen Zhi let out a sarcastic, mocking laugh. “Oh, really?”
Lin Yue, unable to back down, was about to say more when Mo Tingyan suddenly leaned in close to Wen Zhi, bending toward her—
Afraid he might do something reckless, Wen Zhi’s heart began pounding like a drum.But Mo Tingyan did nothing. He merely glanced at the necklace and said with a roguish smile, “You just don’t know quality. The necklace Wen Zhi is wearing is a custom piece from CJ—unavailable on the market, a true aristocrat among high-end luxury items, priced well into the seven figures.”
Lin Yue scoffed, “Impossible. That necklace looks so ordinary…”
Mo Tingyan replied calmly, “The only CJ store in the city is owned by a friend of mine. I couldn’t be mistaken.”
Hearing this, Wen Zhi unconsciously furrowed her brows. How dare he boast like that!
Meanwhile, Mo Tingjue also glanced at Wen Zhi’s neck, recalling that Wen Xue had mentioned during their phone call two nights ago that a top-tier billionaire had bought Wen Zhi a four-million-yuan necklace!
Could this be the one?
Who had given her the necklace, and why had she accepted it—even wearing it out in public?
Could it be… she already had a new romantic interest?
For someone to casually buy her such an expensive necklace, clearly… their status was extraordinary.
At this thought, Mo Tingjue’s heart tightened. Who exactly was this top-tier billionaire?
Just as Mo Tingjue was about to speak, Mo Tingyan turned to the group. His light-colored eyes, under the dim lighting, carried a hint of laziness as he casually spoke up, “It’s rare for us all to gather like this. Just singing is boring. Why don’t we play something fun?”
Everyone immediately turned their attention to him. Eager to shift away from the earlier awkwardness, Lin Yue asked with interest, “What do you have in mind, Captain Mo?”
Mo Tingyan grinned roguishly. “A competition!”
He then looked back at Lin Yue and said, “For example… a talent contest. I’ve seen your resume—you’re quite skilled at the piano, right? Coincidentally, this VIP room has a piano. Who else here plays? Let’s have a competition with Lin Yue.”
Lin Yue hadn’t expected Mo Tingyan to have noticed her resume. As she gazed at his strikingly handsome face—one that countless people admired—her eyes instantly sparkled. She said, “Of course, Captain Mo, a competition sounds great. But shouldn’t there be a prize?”
Ever since Mo Tingyan joined Jianghang Airlines, he had instantly become the dream man for all the unmarried female flight attendants.
Moreover, after Xu Purser’s husband was inexplicably fired yesterday, everyone speculated that Mo Tingyan had powerful connections, making him even more intriguing.
If she could win over such a promising catch…
Lin Yue couldn’t help but imagine how envious others would be.
She smiled warmly at Mo Tingyan. “If I win, would you have a candlelit dinner with me, just the two of us?”
Hearing this, Mo Tingjue was also drawn in, turning his attention to the pair across from him.
Regardless of whether Wen Zhi had a romantic interest, he still had to guard against that annoying Mo Tingyan.
Wen Zhi had always despised men who were frivolous. If Mo Tingyan agreed, she would see his true colors and wouldn’t be deceived by him…
He desperately hoped Mo Tingyan would agree immediately.
Beside him, Wen Zhi also fixed her gaze on Mo Tingyan’s face, feeling inexplicably irritated. Knowing Mo Tingyan’s character, this playboy… would definitely agree, wouldn’t he?
Mo Tingyan’s lips curled into a charming smile. Instead of responding to Lin Yue, he removed the watch from his wrist and placed it on the black coffee table, saying calmly, “This is the first watch I bought after starting my career. Let’s use it as the prize. Whoever wins gets the watch.”This was a blatant rejection of Lin Yue, and her face couldn’t help but show embarrassment.
But when she saw the brand of the watch, she couldn’t help exclaiming in surprise, “Captain, your watch is a famous brand, worth over two hundred thousand! Are you really going to offer it as a prize?”
Mo Tingyan looked at her noncommittally, “I’ve already taken it off. Would I lie to you?”
Wen Zhi felt her head buzz—two hundred thousand?