Chapter 137 She wanted to run away with the money and people.

Chu Rou frowned, took a step back to create distance between them, and said, "What does President Yuan mean by this? Isn't providing data your job?"

“There are no so many ‘shoulds’,” Mo Yuan sneered, “it’s about whether I’m willing to give.”

"If you're unwilling to give it, I'll suggest that President Chi mention it to Chairman Mo when I get back!"

Chu Rou turned to leave, but Mo Yuan grabbed her left wrist. "Don't rush, Assistant Chu. I didn't say I was unwilling to give it."

"Please let go!" Chu Rou tried to pull her hand back, but Mo Yuan held on tightly.

With a forceful pull, Mo Yuan dragged Chu Rou towards him. Chu Rou braced her right hand against Mo Yuan's chest to prevent herself from crashing into his arms.

"Let go!" Chu Rou's eyebrows shot up as she angrily rebuked Mo Yuan, "Don't make me say it a third time, or don't blame me for taking action."

Mo Yuan liked Chu Rou's fiery personality; she aroused his desire to conquer. He curled his lips and said, "Your relationship with Qi Hang and Mo Chi is already ambiguous, so it doesn't matter if I'm there or not. What they can give you, I can give you too. I don't mind their existence. How about it?"

Mo Yuan's words shattered Chu Rou's worldview. She scoffed, "You don't mind? I do. I only like young, fresh-faced men. Someone as old as you isn't very useful."

Mo Yuan's expression changed several times. He was only over thirty years old, yet he was being told he was too old. He gritted his teeth and said, "How will I know it won't work if I don't try it?"

"No need to try, I can't bring myself to eat you!"

After Chu Rou finished speaking, she turned sideways and struck Mo Yuan's right ribs with her right elbow.

Mo Yuan groaned, released Chu Rou, and covered the painful spot with his left hand.

The office door was suddenly pushed open, and Mo Chi rushed in. He was relieved to see that Chu Rou was unharmed.

He walked up to Chu Rou, a hint of displeasure in his eyes, "Chu Rou, you go back first!"

Chu Rou hesitated for a moment, but still went out.

She really underestimated Mo Yuan's shamelessness. She never expected him to be so unscrupulous in the company. She wondered how her father-in-law had raised such a son.

Mo Chi's older brother seems quite upright, and Mo Chi himself has very sound values. They share the same father, so why is there such a big difference between them?

I don't know if Mochi can get the data.

Chu Rou walked to the entrance of the building and saw Xu Lan making a phone call.

"Xiaoli, what do you need me for?"

Xiao Li? That name sounds familiar. Chu Rou stopped in her tracks, wondering if the Xiao Li that Xu Lan knew was the same person she knew.

Chu Rou couldn't hear what was being said on the other end of the phone; she only heard Xu Lan reply, "I'm sorry, I've already started working in City B, so I can't have dinner with you today."

After listening to a few hesitant words from the other end, Xu Lan hung up the phone.

"Sister Chu Rou, were you waiting for me?" Xu Lan saw Chu Rou and walked over with a smile.

Chu Rou thought for a moment and then asked another question, "Was the person you just talked to on the phone your friend? Her name is Xiao Li?"

"We're not exactly friends, but we're from the same village. We haven't seen each other in a long time. We met by chance when I went to Zhuoling Manor last time," Xu Lan explained.

It really is that Xiao Li from Zhuoling Manor. Chu Rou thought about the headquarters that Xiao Li had mentioned to Mo Xing'an before, and she had always been quite curious about it.

"Xu Lan, what does Xiao Li want with you?"

“She said she was coming to City B to develop her career and wanted to ask me out for a meal,” Xu Lan shrugged. “Actually, she just wanted to show off to me. After I told her that I was already in City B, she was silent for several seconds, and then said that she would come to City B to treat me to a meal.”

Chu Rou understood immediately; Xiao Li was indeed coming to City B. Mo Xing'an was quite efficient.

"Could you keep an eye on this Xiaoli for me and see where she works after she goes to City B?"

"Huh?" Xu Lan was quite surprised to hear Chu Rou's explanation. "Sister Chu Rou, do you know Xiao Li too?"

Chu Rou hummed in agreement. "I've met her twice. She has some connection with Mo Xing'an."

Xu Lan knew what Xiao Li did at Zhuoling Manor and also knew who Mo Xing'an was. After hearing what Chu Rou said, she seemed to know what the relationship between Xiao Li and Mo Xing'an was, but she didn't quite understand the purpose of Chu Rou's attention.

Anyway, she would do whatever Sister Chu Rou asked her to do. Xu Lan picked up her phone and sent a message to Xiao Li, saying to keep in touch.

Chu Rou and Xu Lan returned to their seats and sat down.

Not long after, Mo Chi returned, walked to Chu Rou's desk, and tapped on her desk. "Come in with me."

Chu Rou followed Mo Chi to the office.

Mo Chi closed the door and placed his hands on Chu Rou's shoulders. "Did he do anything to you?"

Chu Rou looked up at him and said, "He grabbed my wrist, so I elbowed him. He'll be in pain for a week."

Mo Chi's eyes darkened. "I told you to stay away from him, but you wouldn't listen and insisted on going to him."

"How was I supposed to know he was so shameless?" Chu Rou lowered her head guiltily. "Next time I see him, I'll just run away, okay?"

Mo Chi snorted coldly, "If you continue to be so impulsive, I'll tie you to the bed and make sure you don't get off."

Judging from Mo Chi's tone, Chu Rou knew he wasn't so angry anymore. She hugged Mo Chi's waist, pressed her cheek against his chest, and felt very safe listening to his steady heartbeat.

"Mo Bao, when can we reveal our identities?"

Mo Chi placed his hand on Chu Rou's head and stroked it gently. "It should be soon!"

Mo Yuan already suspected his relationship with Chu Rou, and he couldn't just ignore Chu Rou. It was only a matter of time before he was discovered.

Since there's no way to avoid it, let's face it head-on. Fortunately, Chu Rou has the ability to protect herself, so he can just put more people around her.

The hardest part is getting past his parents; it's uncertain whether his father will accept Chu Rou as his daughter-in-law.

Chu Rou looked up at Mo Chi in surprise, "Are you serious?"

Mo Chi hummed in agreement. "You don't need to deliberately avoid suspicion anymore."

He also didn't want to give Qi Hang another chance to get close to Chu Rou.

"Okay!" Chu Rou was happy inside, otherwise being with Mo Chi would feel like she was cheating on him.

“However,” Mo Chi said apologetically, “I’m not sure how my parents will treat you, and I’m afraid you’ll be wronged.”

"It's okay, I was prepared."

Chu Rou thought to herself, "If the mountain won't come to me, then I'll come to the mountain. If Mo Chi's parents refuse to compromise no matter what I say, then I'll just run away with the money and people and make them regret it."

Thinking of this, Chu Rou couldn't help but laugh out loud with delight.

"What are you grinning about?" Mo Chi asked helplessly. Even though they were talking about a difficult topic, Chu Rou could still laugh. Her optimism was truly unbeatable.

"It's nothing," Chu Rou naturally wouldn't tell Mo Chi what was on her mind. She thought of something serious and asked, "What about the company's shipping logistics data? Should we go tell your dad?"