After reading it, Victor Mo ‘s lips curled into a smile.
Then he took the cigarette out of his mouth, slowly and forcefully stubbed it out, and threw it into the trash can next to him. He took out his phone, found Serena Li ‘s number with practiced ease, and quickly pressed the button with his warm fingertips.
Serena Li heard her phone ring, she was still in the bathroom, having just finished showering and bending over to apply lotion.
She was completely naked, but when she heard her phone ringing incessantly in the bedroom, she grabbed a towel, wrapped it around herself, and ran over to answer it.
Unexpectedly, the number displayed was ” Victor Mo “. A hint of embarrassment flashed across her face, and she made a ridiculous move, subconsciously grabbing the pajamas she had just put on the bed and putting them on.
After putting it on, she felt that her actions were somewhat unnecessary, since no one had seen it. But just looking at the three words on the screen, she couldn’t help but feel her heart racing. She picked up the phone to answer, but the phone stopped ringing.
Serena Li hesitated for a moment. At this hour, Victor Mo probably wouldn’t be calling her for anything important. But remembering that he had said he would come back to see her last Saturday, she was afraid he would show up at her door again. After thinking it over, she called him back anyway.
The phone was answered after two rings. The male voice that came through was extremely magnetic, and perhaps because of the airwaves, it sounded even more languid and sexy. “Hmm? Why didn’t you answer the phone?”
Serena Li said, “I just finished showering.” Immediately after saying that, she realized it was inappropriate to talk about something as private as showering with a man, especially one who seemed to have designs on her. So she quickly changed the subject, asking, “It’s so late, is something wrong?”
Victor Mo heard her say she was taking a shower, his gaze darkened, his Adam’s apple bobbed, and after a pause, he asked, ” Has Frank Wang contacted you again?”
“Huh?” Serena Li didn’t expect him to ask that.
Seeing that she didn’t react, Victor Mo said, “It’s the person who brought you back on Friday night.”
He was standing at the window, dressed in a white shirt and black pants, talking on the phone. His long legs were slightly crossed, and his posture exuded an air of nobility, making passersby unable to help but take a second look.
“Do you know him?” Serena Li felt like she had asked a pointless question. It was perfectly normal for an official and a businessman to know each other. But how could he clearly see who brought her back that night? Did he have night vision?
“We’ve met a few times. I’m going back to Pengcheng tomorrow, let’s have dinner together tonight and I have something to tell you.”
“I need to be on duty tomorrow for the students’ evening self-study session.”
“Your get out of class ends at nine o’clock tonight, right? I’ll pick you up then.”
“Just tell me what’s on the phone!”
“ It’s related to Frank Wang .”
Serena Li thought for a moment and then said, “Okay!”
She felt inexplicably exhausted. She had just dealt with Frank Wang , and tomorrow night she would have to deal with Victor Mo. What’s more, she felt that Victor Mo was even more difficult to deal with than Frank Wang . But if she didn’t make things clear, she didn’t know if she would end up being tricked by him and accepting him in a daze.
Last night before bed, she went over the recent events again. Victor Mo was a good man in every way, very attractive, and he also had the ability to win a woman’s heart in various ways.
But she had considered that if she were to date again, she would want a stable, long-term relationship. Such a relationship would be a precise match of values, and she and Victor Mo might not be a good match in any way except for their appearances. It wasn’t that she looked down on herself, nor that she thought too highly of Victor Mo ; it was rational thinking that made her disillusioned with fairytale romance.
She had to admit that she was actually quite materialistic; the fireworks Victor Mo set off at the resort that day, and the keychain he gave her—she had indeed felt her heart flutter. Perhaps even the most rational woman enjoys surprises and romance! But after the brief flutter, she was mostly filled with rational analysis and concerns, so she felt it necessary to openly and clearly explain some things to him.
Victor Mo finished a cigarette before returning to the private room.
A group of people inside were obviously waiting for him. When they saw him come in, they immediately became excited and started chatting again.
Everyone present was shrewd, and they probably all noticed that Victor Mo’s demeanor was somewhat different when he went out and came back in. There was a hint of emotion in his eyes. Some people, seemingly oblivious to their own thoughts, immediately stepped forward, offered him a cigarette, lit it for him, and said some flattering words to curry favor with him.
“Mr. Mo, I heard that you came back from signing a big contract in the United States last week. This project with Merrill Lynch will bring your Huanyu at least 200 million yuan after it is successful.”
Victor Mo smiled, his handsome features captivating amidst the swirling smoke. Leaning back in his chair, he tapped the table with the back of his hand holding the cigarette, saying, “Mr. Liu is certainly well-informed!”
Mr. Liu immediately followed up on the topic, saying, “I heard that Yunding Technology tried to negotiate with Merrill Lynch but failed. It’s our Boss Mo who’s really capable; he secured the project with just one step!”
At this point, someone else chimed in: “Yunding mainly deals in the internet and electronic products sector, so they are no match for Huanyu . When it comes to investment, Huanyu, owned by Boss Mo, is still the most powerful in Pengcheng! In the future, when we want to expand our business in Pengcheng, we will need Boss Mo’s support!” After saying that, he raised the glass on the table and toasted Victor Mo.
Victor Mo also picked up his wine glass and took a sip. Then he heard someone say, “Speaking of Genting, I heard that the owner of Genting recently poached an engineer from a famous artificial intelligence company in the United States. That engineer’s research results just won an international award this year. I think his name is David Gu. He’s very famous in the United States. It seems that Genting’s transformation is not working out, so they are planning to increase investment in artificial intelligence.”
That’s how it is at the dinner table: toasting and exchanging various business information.
Victor Mo’s mind was not on that at the moment ; he was thinking about seeing that serene person tomorrow.
***
Serena Li returned to her office after evening self-study on Tuesday , the class monitor of her class rushed to her, saying that Zeng, who had gone to the school clinic that night, was in so much pain that he was almost in shock. The school doctor diagnosed him with acute appendicitis and said he needed to be taken to the hospital immediately.
, Serena Li initially wanted to call a car because her own car wasn’t available at home. However, remembering that Victor Mo had sent her a WeChat message five minutes earlier saying he had arrived at the school gate, she dialed Victor Mo ‘s number instead.
The call connected quickly on the other end. “Serena, is get out of class over?”
“Mr. Mo, one of my students is suspected of having acute appendicitis and needs to be taken to the hospital immediately. Could you help me get him to the hospital?” The situation was too urgent, and having a car on hand was always faster than calling an ambulance, so she didn’t have many other concerns at the moment.
Victor Mo knew something was wrong as soon as he heard her urgent tone, and immediately said, “Where is your student? I’ll go in and get him.”
Serena Li ran to the school clinic, she explained to Victor Mo how to get in.
When Serena Li arrived at the school clinic, the school doctor and another student were supporting Zeng, who was covered in sweat and looked pale, standing at the door.
Victor Mo ‘s Bentley arrived, the class monitor and another student helped Zeng into the back seat first, while Serena Li first consulted with the school doctor, took the medical records, and then got into the passenger seat.
Serena Li glanced at the back seat, then turned to Victor Mo and said, “I’m sorry, it’s an emergency. Could you please take us to the nearest hospital first?”
Victor Mo glanced at her. Perhaps because she had just run all the way, there was a thin layer of sweat on the tip of her nose. Her face was full of worry, but her eyes held reliance and trust when she looked at him. Victor Mo ‘s heart stirred slightly.
In fact, the feeling that a man like him has in abundance is being relied upon.
Whoever gets close to him is hoping to get something from him.
But when he received her call and heard her request, his heart softened. She thought of him first when she needed help, which was a good start.
As he drove away, he said to her, “Don’t be afraid, I’ll take your student to the Second Municipal Hospital. I know the director there.”
Upon hearing this, Serena Li remembered that her grandmother also lived in the Second Municipal Hospital, and couldn’t help but ask, “Does your grandmother still live there?”
“Yes, the situation is fluctuating, and the doctor recommends staying in the hospital for observation.” After saying that, Victor Mo turned on his Bluetooth headset and made a phone call to the hospital.
Serena Li also took out her phone to call Ms. Xu, Zeng’s homeroom teacher, but Ms. Xu’s phone was not answered. She then called the grade director, who answered and said that he would go to the Second Municipal Hospital immediately.
Victor Mo, who was in the driver’s seat , said to her, “The hospital has already contacted them. There will be a consultation soon, and surgery can be performed immediately if necessary. Do you need to notify the senior’s parents?”
Serena Li glanced at the back seat and said, “Xiao Zeng is a boarding student. His home is in Pengcheng New District. The class monitor just notified his parents. It will take them at least two hours to get here.”
Soon, they arrived at the Second Municipal Hospital, and Victor Mo drove directly to the emergency room parking lot.
Zeng was in so much pain that he was sweating profusely and almost fainted. He was strong, while the class monitor and another student were rather thin. Seeing that they couldn’t help him out of the back seat, Victor Mo went to the back seat, picked Zeng up, and carried him into the emergency room.
Just then, a doctor stepped out of the emergency room elevator and, upon seeing Victor Mo , asked, “Mr. Mo, is this child ill?”
Victor Mo nodded and placed Xiao Zeng on the ambulance.
The doctor called a nurse and immediately began an examination.
Serena Li stepped aside to wait for the test results.
After an ultrasound examination, it was confirmed to be acute appendicitis, and the doctor recommended immediate surgery.
Since the surgery required a signature, and neither the homeroom teacher nor the grade head was present, Serena Li first called Zeng’s parents and then signed the consent form for the surgery.
After Zeng was wheeled into the operating room, Victor Mo took the other two students to the parking lot to get in his driver’s car and return to school.
When he returned, he saw Serena Li sitting alone outside the operating room. He immediately went over, sat down next to her, took her hands, and said, “It’s okay, I’m here with you.”
Serena Li looked up at him, met his dark eyes, and felt inexplicably at ease.