dognovel Chapter 1118 Xingyu's Wish: Lao Mo's Son
Chapter 1118 Xingyu's Wish: Lao Mo's Son
The full moon banquet was halfway through, the atmosphere was as warm as a burning flame, the guests were drinking from their glasses or chatting and laughing, laughter and joy echoed in the air.
Suddenly, there was a small commotion at the entrance of the living room. Two people, one old and one young, who looked similar, walked in side by side, like two stones thrown into a calm lake, causing ripples.
Everyone's attention was instantly drawn there, and the guests, as if driven by some tacit understanding, unconsciously made way for a wide passage. The living room, which had been bustling with noises of conversation, suddenly became silent for a moment, as if the mute button had been pressed.
The Gu family members also turned their heads, their eyes revealing a bit of inquiry and doubt. They saw the two people approaching slowly and steadily with ambiguous smiles.
The old man in the lead was none other than Lao Mo, who was quite famous in the business circle. Although his temples were gray and the years had carved deep and shallow wrinkles on his face, he still couldn't conceal the shrewdness and competence that radiated from the inside out.
The young man next to him had a tall and straight figure, and his features were about 70% similar to Lao Mo's. A well-tailored suit made him look imposing, but there was an elusive depth in his eyes.
The enthusiastic smile on Gu Yunqian's face froze for a moment, as fast as lightning across the night sky. If you didn't look carefully, it would be difficult to detect.
But in the blink of an eye, he quickly adjusted his expression and showed a look of joy. The smile was just right, but people who were familiar with him could find that the smile did not really reach his eyes, like a layer of gauze floating on the surface.
Lao Mo walked forward, cleared his throat, and imitated him by saying a few words of congratulations. Although his words were somewhat warm, they also made people feel distant.
The young man at the side followed Lao Mo's instruction and swiftly displayed the beautifully wrapped gift in his hand in front of everyone. The gold-plated pattern on the gift box sparkled under the light, showing its considerable value.
While Gu Yunqian was looking away and focusing on the gift, Lao Mo took advantage of the opportunity to introduce the people around him in a leisurely tone: "Mr. Gu, this is my son, Xiao Mo. The driver and assistant are not around today, so I had to bring him here."
Before Xiao Mo could react much, his father patted him on the back twice. He suppressed the emotions on his face and nodded slightly at Gu Yunqian. The action was humble and polite, but although he didn't say anything, Gu Yunqian frowned unconsciously.
An inexplicable sense of strangeness surged in his heart, as if the person in front of him had some kind of mysterious aura, which made him instinctively alert, but the feeling was fleeting, so fast that he didn't have time to study it carefully.
Because Lao Mo, with his rich social experience, quickly shifted his attention to other things in just a few words.
"The film and television city has officially been put into use, and your family has also had a new member, which can be regarded as a double happiness..."
Lao Mo paused for a moment, a hint of subtle cunning flashed in his eyes.
"Look at you and then look at me. I don't know if I can hold my grandson before I close my eyes!"
Having said that, he patted Xiao Mo's shoulder intentionally or unintentionally, and his intention was quite obvious and self-evident.
Seeing Lao Mo like this, Xiao Mo couldn't help but roll his eyes, but he had to suppress the thoughts in his mind as soon as possible!
You have to know that he is about to retire and plans to retreat behind the scenes to enjoy his old age. As for the glory left by his previous hard work in the business circle or the invisible mess, they are no longer his main concern.
Gu Yunqian curled the corners of his mouth, as if his vanity was greatly satisfied!
If you look closely, Xiao Mo should be about the same age as me. You have to know that in the beginning, everything about him was not as perfect as it seems now!
What's more, I was the one who was begging for resources at the beginning...
Lao Mo is old after all!
The reason why he came here today was, firstly, to sincerely congratulate Gu Yunqian on the birth of his son, and to save face in terms of social etiquette; secondly, to take the opportunity to recommend his own son, so that Xiao Mo could take advantage of the full moon banquet to show up in front of everyone, and naturally take over his position, continuing the glory of the Mo family in the business circle...
Gu Yunqian knew what was going on, but his expression remained calm. He first extended his hand to Xiao Mo in a very formal and friendly manner, raised the corners of his mouth to a perfect angle, revealing a row of neat and white teeth, and said enthusiastically: "Boss Xiao Mo, I look forward to your guidance in the future."
No one could find any fault with that posture and that expression.
Then, in subsequent conversations with Lao Mo, he tried his best to follow Lao Mo's meaning, and his words were full of humility and recognition.
Every response seemed to be well thought out, giving Lao Mo enough face while cleverly maintaining its own position.
In general, he was using his actions to send a clear message to Lao Mo: Although you have decided to retire, the current cooperative situation and the friendship between you will not change, so you can rest assured.
After the conversation, a look of satisfaction emerged on Lao Mo's face, and the wrinkles of time seemed to be filled with smiles.
He raised his wrist slightly and glanced at his watch. It seemed that he had many things to do, so he prepared to say goodbye.
Seeing this, Gu Yunqian nodded slightly to show his understanding. However, just as he said goodbye, when Gu Yunqian looked at Xiao Mo again, he saw his uncomfortable look again.
The look in his eyes was like a bottomless pool of water, revealing an inexplicable coldness and a hint of subtle provocation, piercing straight at Gu Yunqian.
Gu Yunqian subconsciously took a breath of cold air, and felt as if his heart skipped a beat. An inexplicable feeling of uneasiness quickly wrapped around his heart like a vine.
He himself was puzzled as to why just this one look could make him lose his composure like this.
But inevitably, he was troubled by this episode for the rest of the day.
From time to time, Xiao Mo's eyes would appear in his mind, and his thoughts were like a mess, and he had no intention of taking care of anything else. Even the diapers and feeding of his child, which he usually cared about the most, were completely forgotten...
Ye Muxue saw all of this from the side. She was filled with worry, but she didn't dare to step forward to ask questions.
It was because at this moment Gu Yunqian's face was so gloomy, as if a storm was coming, extremely ugly, and the child's crying was so loud that it seemed to be about to blow the roof off.
Su Xingya's expression switched back and forth between Gu Yunqian and the child, her eyes full of anxiety and helplessness.
After much hesitation, she finally chose to take care of the children first.
But in her panic, she completely forgot that she didn't know how to change a diaper or how to make milk.
As a result, there was soon a huge commotion in the house.
Su Xingya was frantically trying to comfort the crying child and accidentally knocked over the milk powder can on the table. The can fell to the ground with a "clang" and most of the milk powder inside spilled out, making a white mess as if it had snowed.
The child cried louder and louder. She became anxious and reached out to hug the child, but accidentally touched the child's feces and urine. In an instant, her clothes were stained with a mess.
Gu Yunqian suddenly woke up from his dream. Hearing the noise, he hurried to the scene, and what he saw was such a mess.
He just stood there like that, as if he was under a spell, and for a long time he couldn't accept what he saw. He was full of regret, secretly blaming himself, he had just sent the guests away, how could the house become so messy in the blink of an eye...