Chapter 108: Learn and Sell Immediately? (Ten More Chapters)

In the restaurant, the three of them maintained their positions from before, seated side by side. Ran Siya exerted every effort to appear composed, serving the old gentleman with care nearly as if she had replaced the maid entirely. After a long while, the old man sighed and said, “Siya, sit down and eat.” “It’s all right, I’m not tired, Grandpa.” Ran Siya kept shedding tears. At that moment she drew in a deep breath as if she had reached some crucial resolve. She returned to her seat and spoke each word with care: “Grandpa, these past few days I’ve thought everything through. It was my mistake before, I was momentarily confused, I—” “Sorry, I need to use the restroom.” Just as Ran Siya’s emotions ran high, Mo Qingcheng suddenly rose, turned, and walked out of the restaurant. In her peripheral vision she caught sight of the calculating glint in Ran Siya’s eyes, and in an instant it whipped away from her with blinding speed. *No chance to perform? Not a chance.* Mo Qingcheng walked unhurriedly to the bathroom. Once inside she immediately locked the door and knocked twice on the earpiece. Two voices answered from within, coming through the phone Mo Qingcheng had placed on the restaurant table. At that time Ran Siya first quickly reaffirmed her resolve. Seeing the old man’s expression soften, she ventured, “Grandpa, I… actually wanted to tell you—” Ran Siya paused. Mo Laoyezi seemed to sense what was coming and said directly, “Qingcheng isn’t here right now. Say whatever you like.” “…I wanted to say that Qingcheng is still young and it’s only natural for her to indulge in fun sometimes. After all… she grew up in hardship. Please don’t be too angry.” *Grew up in hardship?* Mo Qingcheng, having overheard everything, raised an eyebrow and sneered inwardly. *You might as well say I grew up poor and never saw the world. You really are something, Ran Siya.* On the other side, seeing that the old man showed no sign of anger, Ran Siya’s courage swelled. She continued softly, “You must never drive Qingcheng away. After all, she has done me a favor. I want… to intercede for her.” Mo Qingcheng laughed outright. It seemed this Miss Ran had learned her lesson well, reviving the very tactics once used against her and applying them in full force. No wonder she had actually schemed. Without continuing to listen, Mo Qingcheng washed her hands, stepped out of the bathroom, and returned to the restaurant. By then a faint smile already graced the old man’s face. He chatted casually with Ran Siya, as if the ice had finally thawed. *Not bad. This is far more interesting.* Mo Qingcheng sat silently in her seat. Just then Butler Ji brought a bowl of bird’s nest and set it before her. “Miss Five, please drink it while it’s hot.” “Mm, thank you, Uncle Ji.” Ran Siya glanced at the bowl, a flash of jealousy darting through her eyes before she masked it and continued coaxing the old man. Mo Qingcheng lowered her head and ate the bird’s nest in silence. When she grew bored she opened her phone and idly scrolled through web pages. Suddenly she opened a chat box that occupied only a corner of the screen and typed four words: Start the action. Then she pressed the enter key. **** Meanwhile, at the hospital Xia Wan had arrived very early, before Xu Maoyan had even reached the office. She had also heard the explosive news from the day before. Yet for some reason, when she pictured Mo Qingcheng’s expression… it instinctively made her unable to believe it. *She… shouldn’t be like this.* Xia Wan sat on the sofa outside and waited. A moment later the cleaning lady who had just finished Xu Maoyan’s office emerged, still holding a bag of garbage. In an instant Xia Wan saw what appeared to be a stack of medical records scattered inside. Without thinking she stood and chased after her, but before she could touch the auntie’s arm she heard an angry shout from behind. “Dead girl, where are you going?”