As she was lost in thought, Principal Liu’s voice rang out behind her: “Xiao Li, what’s going on?”
Serena Li turned around and saw Principal Liu’s astonished expression and Frank Wang ‘s face, which was as black as charcoal.
Before she could say anything, Victor Mo released her, put his arm around her shoulder, and said first, “Greetings, gentlemen. I’m here to take Serena back.”
Principal Liu asked awkwardly, “Who are you?”
Victor Mo raised an eyebrow and said, “I’m her boyfriend.”
Serena Li was so nervous that she didn’t even notice the intimacy between herself and Victor Mo ; her heaving heart was brushing against his elbow.
Frank Wang stared at Victor Mo for a moment, then said, “So you’re Mr. Mo from Huanyu Investment. I never imagined you were Xiao Li’s boyfriend.”
Victor Mo smiled and stepped forward, extending his right hand. “Director Wang, hello.”
Victor Mo exchanged a few pleasantries with Wang and Liu before leaving. Before leaving, Principal Liu gave Serena Li a deep look .
Victor Mo pulled Serena Li to the private room next to the garden, and said to her with his eyes down, “They said the tax officials are here too. I’ll go say hello. You wait here.”
After saying that, he took off his suit jacket and draped it over her shoulders.
He handled everything so smoothly and seamlessly that Serena Li was momentarily stunned before she came to her senses.
Victor Mo left, she stood in the private room pacing slowly, lost in thought.
She wasn’t sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Frank Wang was somewhat afraid of Victor Mo.
After calming down and carefully weighing the options, Serena Li knew very well that if she wanted to completely get rid of Frank Wang ‘s entanglement, she had to rely on a force that he feared. However, she was actually quite averse to using other people’s methods.
***
In another private room, Victor Mo arrived and toasted Frank Wang .
Principal Liu could no longer contain himself. Although he didn’t show it on his face, he was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan.
Serena Li was the one he brought today. He had already seen through Frank Wang’s intentions and originally wanted to do him a favor and curry favor. However, things hadn’t gone as planned, and now it had become so awkward. More importantly, it seemed that Serena Li ‘s boyfriend was quite influential; several important figures at the dinner table treated him with great respect, which suggested he must be someone of importance. If he ended up pleasing neither side, he would be in trouble.
But how could Liu the Fox not live up to his title of “Fox”? After Victor Mo had drunk with several important figures, Principal Liu poured a glass of wine and toasted Victor Mo , saying a whole bunch of polite words.
Victor Mo was very interested in Serena Li ‘s story. He listened attentively to Principal Liu’s account without saying much, but maintained a smile throughout. When he left, he casually took Serena Li ‘s handbag with him.
Victor Mo left, the young and pretty woman asked the fat man next door, “Who was that man? Why were all those high-ranking officials so polite to him?”
The fat man secretly touched her fair little hand and then said, ” Victor Mo of Huanyu Investment is a well-known entrepreneur in Pengcheng. He pays hundreds of millions in taxes every year. The tax authorities treat him like a Buddha! In addition, his father is a high-ranking official in the capital. Who do you think would be rude to him?”
The woman’s face lit up with longing upon hearing this, but a flicker of jealousy crossed her eyes when she looked at the seat Serena Li had just occupied. Who wouldn’t like a man so handsome and from such a prestigious family!
The woman felt jealous of Serena Li , and couldn’t help but compare her to the other teacher. The other teacher was prettier, but she was cold and aloof. She knew men well; deep down, they all preferred someone passionate and fiery. Who wanted to face a poker face all day? Maybe after the novelty wore off, Victor Mo would get tired of her and dump her.
After thinking it over, the woman felt better and got up to continue entertaining her superiors. Before catching the big fish, she had to catch the small ones too!
Principal Liu happened to be standing behind the two of them and overheard their conversation. He was truly surprised that this Mr. Mo had such a powerful background. At this moment, he was already thinking about how to “comfort” Serena Li when he got back .
As Principal Liu walked towards his seat, he overheard two people talking; they were from the tax department. These people had been drinking, and their speech was vulgar and offensive.
“Didn’t you see what kind of car that female teacher drove when she came over? A BMW 6 Series 640i, a brand new car worth over a million! Think about it, how could a high school teacher afford a car like that on her salary? Either she comes from a wealthy family, or she’s being kept by someone. Look at her alluring face, which man wouldn’t like it! Those bosses are tired of students now, they like to play with teachers. With Boss Mo’s wealth, which woman wouldn’t fall at his feet?”
Frank Wang, who was not far away , also heard these words. He tightened his grip on his wine glass, and a sinister glint flashed in his eyes.
***
Victor Mo returned home, he saw Serena Li sitting on the sofa, staring blankly at a glass of water on the coffee table.
But when he saw that she was still wearing his suit jacket, his furrowed brows relaxed.
Serena Li a moment to realize that someone had opened the door and come in.
Turning my head, I met Victor Mo’s deep eyes.
This time she didn’t flinch. Looking at his sharply defined, delicate features and sensual thin lips, she asked, “What are you doing here today?”
After some calm reflection, she felt she had sorted things out.
when it comes to matters concerning Frank Wang .
Victor Mo took a few steps closer, placed her handbag on the sofa, and looked at her gently, saying, “Serena, since I said I wanted to pursue you, how could I give someone else the chance to entangle you?”
This afternoon, he originally drove to Serena Li’s school gate to wait for her, intending to take her somewhere. However, after school, he saw her drive to Longyueju in a van, and then saw Frank Wang ‘s car in the parking lot. After asking around, he learned that a company had hosted a dinner party, bringing together people from several seemingly unrelated departments. In reality, these people were intricately connected and secretly had collaborative projects to make money.
He immediately understood. Frank Wang wanted to use the dinner to put pressure on Serena Li . He believed that if it were any other woman, she would bow down to Frank Wang because of his power , but he knew that Serena Li would not. This woman, who was a little proud and a little clever, was the most averse to such coercion. He knew her very well.
He stayed in the private room opposite theirs, tipped the waiter, and asked him to keep an eye on things inside. Sure enough, a waiter came in later and said that a woman had come out of the private room and hurriedly walked to the public restroom outside. He guessed it was Serena Li .
When he saw her melancholy face and wine-stained dress in the garden, he guessed that Frank Wang had made a move on her. He tentatively asked her about Frank Wang , and she did not deny it, which proved that his guess was correct.
He wouldn’t let Frank Wang ‘s flirting succeed, but he also wouldn’t let himself get away with nothing. By putting on a boyfriend act in front of everyone, he wanted to use public opinion to make it a reality!
Serena Li looked into his deep, seemingly eloquent eyes, and after a moment slowly spoke, ” Victor Mo , I think I made things clear a week ago, we…”
Victor Mo interrupted her: “You said it, but I have no intention of giving up.”
Serena Li was speechless at his words. A man like him would never have trouble finding a woman, and since he was getting no response from her, she thought he had given up.
Looking nervously at him as he took two more steps toward her, Serena Li said, “I don’t think I’m that charming that makes you feel like you can’t live without me. Is it that all men think that what they can’t have is always more alluring?”
Victor Mo felt inexplicably uncomfortable when he heard the words “you men.” He knew she was referring to himself and Frank Wang , and he didn’t want to be compared to a hypocrite like Frank Wang .
“I don’t know who the other people you’re referring to are. But I’m not one of them, and my feelings for you aren’t just a passing fancy. When I first met you, your appearance and temperament attracted me and made me interested in getting to know you. As we got to know each other, your maturity, self-control, kindness, and intelligence all attracted me. I know you’re very rational and have many concerns. I told you I’d give you time to get to know each other, but I don’t want you to push me away because of some misunderstandings. I haven’t contacted you for a week because I wanted to give you time to process things.”
Serena Li’s throat tightened slightly, and her hands unconsciously clenched.
Faced with such a confession, even the most rational woman could not remain unmoved.
She took a deep breath. ” Victor Mo , you really don’t have to…”
He interrupted me before I could finish speaking, saying, “Besides the reason I mentioned before, is there anything else you’re dissatisfied with about me? Is it my appearance and demeanor, my personality, or something else you’re unhappy with?”
His aura was so powerful that Serena Li, who had just been stunned by his confession, found her thoughts unconsciously being swayed by his words.
After he asked that question, she instinctively shook her head and said, “I have no complaints.”
Serena Li finished speaking, she realized she had been tricked and immediately tried to explain, “Don’t misunderstand, I meant you’re very attractive and have great qualities, but I…”
Victor Mo looked into her eyes and interrupted, “Do you have someone else in your heart?”
Serena Li hadn’t expected him to ask so bluntly, but at that moment, she knew clearly that she wasn’t rejecting Victor Mo because she still thought about Gary Gu . This realization came suddenly, and she hesitated for a moment before saying, “No.”
While she was thinking, Victor Mo ‘s heart was in his throat. He didn’t want to hear a definite answer, so when she said no, a smile appeared on his lips, and he said, “I’ll take you somewhere tomorrow. Serena, give me a chance to explain.”
Perhaps his gaze was too sincere, Serena Li couldn’t bring herself to refuse.
After she nodded, Victor Mo put his arms around her shoulders, gave her a light kiss on the forehead, released her before Serena Li could push him away, then took her hand and said, “It’s late, I’ll take you home.”