Chapter 97: Can you pick me up?
All these years, the only one who had stayed by her side and cared for her so tenderly was Li Mo.
She knew without a doubt that Li Mo was the love of her life. Nothing would ever change that. Being with him was her top priority, and she wouldn’t back down no matter the obstacles.
Hearing the determination in her voice, Li Mo hugged Su Qingyan tightly.
In this lonely life, meeting Su Qingyan had been worth it.
“Don’t worry. I will marry you.”
No matter how many other women were in his life, Li Mo knew the one he would wed was Su Qingyan.
She was truly irreplaceable.
…
The next morning, when Li Mo woke up, he found Liu Pingping standing before him.
She was already dressed, wearing light makeup, as if preparing for a trip.
“Mom, what’s wrong?”
Liu Pingping slowly approached Li Mo, her gaze serious. She still had to face Su Xiaoxiao’s inevitable questions about why she had kept this from her. The thought alone gave her a headache. She just needed some time away to clear her mind.
“There are some things I still need to sort out. About you… I understand everything. You and Yan Yan have my blessing.”
Li Mo was both surprised and delighted…
He hadn’t expected Liu Pingping to come around so quickly. Now, there were few obstacles left between him and Yan Yan.
“But what about you? Are you leaving?”
Li Mo wanted her to stay. After all this time together, neither he nor Su Qingyan wanted her to go. With her here, their family felt whole.
Liu Pingping sat beside Li Mo and gently patted his head, as if he were still a child.
“You’ve been nothing but good to Yan Yan… and to me.”
“You’re a good boy. I know what’s on your mind. But given how much this will hurt Xiao Xiao, you’ll have to give me some time to think…”
Hearing this, Li Mo understood.
She needed time to process things. Su Xiaoxiao would inevitably question why she had taken his side.
Some things just required deep reflection.
“You have to come back…”
Li Mo looked at Liu Pingping, his heart heavy with reluctance.
…
When Su Qingyan woke up, she realized Liu Pingping was already gone.
“Where’s Mom?” she asked Li Mo in confusion.
“She went back to Shencheng.”
Hearing this, Su Qingyan felt a pang of sadness…
She hadn’t expected Liu Pingping to leave. Over these past days, her mother’s care and attentiveness had felt so real…
She knew it was all because of Li Mo’s influence. She didn’t want to let Liu Pingping go.
“Don’t worry. Mom will come back.”
Li Mo’s voice was firm. He knew Liu Pingping just needed time, nothing more.
If she didn’t return on her own, he’d go bring her back himself.
“But this is good too. With Mom gone for now, we won’t have to sneak around anymore.”
“The New Year isn’t far off. Let’s get our marriage license!”
At the mention of marriage…
Su Qingyan blushed. In her mind, certain things were off-limits before marriage.
But after marriage… everything would be fair game.
Then, she’d give herself to him willingly.
“I want to have your baby…”
Su Qingyan’s cheeks burned as she spoke, then quickly added,
“…After I graduate.”
…
With Liu Pingping gone, Li Mo and Su Qingyan had much more freedom.
She became bolder in her affections. But a few days later…
Schoolwork grew hectic again. Li Mo’s cryptocurrency contract profits had already reached over six billion…
But the goal of thirty billion in liquid assets was still far off.
Then, Li Mo received a call from Bai Lulu.
This stunning mature woman had always occupied a corner of his mind. Ever since she decided to come to Shencheng…
Li Mo had mentally prepared himself. That unusual bond had remained buried in his heart.
And because Bai Lulu’s influence could be described as immense, he held a unique kind of reverence for her.
That afternoon, Bai Lulu called.
“Hey, Xiao Mo. Auntie will be in Shencheng tomorrow. Can you pick me up?”
Li Mo hummed in agreement.
“Just let me know when you arrive. I’ll be there. But for someone of your status to have time to visit Shencheng… I’m quite surprised.”
His words made Bai Lulu sigh softly.
“Yes, I’ve been far too busy these years.”
“I’ve almost forgotten what it’s like to be a woman. I haven’t gone out much, never shopped for pretty clothes, shoes, or bags, I don’t feel like a woman at all anymore.”