Chapter 17: Something's not right about this chance encounter.
The thought of being kicked out of the group made me realize that I had already been kicked out.
Mu Chen'an felt a little depressed. He used to often share his life in the fan group. He knew his sister in real life, although they didn't have much interaction. He wasn't familiar with Strawberry, had never met H, and didn't chat much.
However, when people chat casually in their free time, they can still find common ground. Unlike the gaming groups I joined before, there wasn't much resentment towards the wealthy or a competition of financial resources, and there wasn't any backstabbing or infighting.
Sometimes we would chat about life pursuits, goals, and the vast universe.
Uh, the thought of being kicked out of the group and having nowhere to chat made Mu Chen'an feel indignant.
But... who told him to be so immersed in love that he made this resolute decision?
Strawberry did send him a private message:
[Boss, are you crazy?]
[What are you doing, acting crazy? Why are you deliberately making things difficult for Chengcheng? We've known each other for so long, and you seem like a decent person, not some greasy guy who insists on having private relationships with streamers. How could you do something so degrading? You'd better explain yourself, or I'll kick you out of the fan group.]
He hadn't replied until today:
[I've fallen for Chengcheng. We even ran into each other in real life a few days ago. Don't get me wrong, I just happened to bump into her at her school. I realized I can't just interact with her as a fan. I'll make it up to her for what happened before. Goodbye.]
After replying, Mu Chen'an put down his phone.
He was in high spirits and, following the logic of having "fallen in love" with someone, readily accepted Liang Momo's invitation, seemingly about to go mad for love and betray his class and family background for his love.
How touching! An ordinary but beautiful female anchor, and him, a rich young man.
If this were a TV series, the director would definitely exaggerate the gap between them, the female lead's inferiority complex, and his arrogance, followed by a dramatic "wife-chasing-after-the-cremation" scenario.
He watched several TV series with his sister-in-law and mother. Cough cough, will Li Helai and his older brother have a heartbroken talk with them and then give Cheng Sijie a check?
Of course, he himself has no interest in this kind of TV series, but according to the development of TV series, it seems that this is the kind of drama that should be played.
As he thought about it, Mu Chen'an couldn't help but hum a little tune, and his mood improved for the first time.
Mu Chen'an applied hair gel, wore a flashy runway-style suit, drove the most expensive sports car, and sprayed on perfume.
Speeding along at breakneck speed, with green lights all the way.
He felt this was a sign from heaven.
His villa was located on the Third Ring Road, quite far from their university campus in the suburbs, but Mu Chen'an arrived at the gate of C University in just one hour.
Liang Momo and he agreed to meet at the school gate.
The flashy sports car was very eye-catching. Liang Momo had put on exquisite makeup and curled her long hair. She rarely tried other styles except for the pure and innocent moonlight style. Today, she had a clever idea and An Muyun helped her curl her hair.
Because An Muyun's hair is also very long, Cheng Sijie said that An Muyun has a diamond-shaped face. If she gets a fringe and a layered medium-length hairstyle, she will look very elegant. An Muyun was so excited that she became an apprentice and was amazed by the skill. After practicing for a long time, she is now very proficient.
To be honest, Liang Momo was playing games next to her at the time, and she kept glancing around out of the corner of her eye. After Cheng Sijie finished designing for An Muyun, she couldn't help but applaud in her heart, and then she felt a little jealous, because even if she made a request, Cheng Sijie would not pay attention to her.
Fortunately, An Muyun wouldn't do that.
So Liang Momo asked An Muyun to give it a try as well.
Curling hair is a skill; the size of the curls and the height of the crown are naturally easier for an experienced person to control. Sure enough, An Muyun did a pretty good job curling her hair and said with satisfaction, "Although it's not as exquisite as Sijie's, it's not much different from those in hair salons, right?"
Liang Momo nodded reservedly.
Although it's not as good as what she gets done at the stylist's studio, it's still alright, I guess. Liang Momo thought proudly.
And so, Liang Momo stood at the school gate waiting. A gentle breeze blew by, and Liang Momo smelled the Dior perfume on herself. The floral scent was so sweet and real, as if she herself were a flower, with soft petals and a rich fragrance, making her feel intoxicated.
Finally, Mu Chen'an arrived at the agreed location. He saw Liang Momo standing there all alone and frowned slightly.
As soon as the car door opened, Liang Momo's eyes lit up as she went to greet it, "Brother Chen'an."
Mu Chen'an was stunned: "Why are you the only one here?"
It's clear she dressed up very carefully today, wearing an expensive dress, high heels, and carrying a delicate chain bag. She looked lovely.
If we disregard other factors, the two seem quite well-matched; at least their appearances give off a "handsome man and beautiful woman" vibe.
Liang Momo gave an awkward laugh: "Hehehe, Sijie suddenly wasn't feeling well. You know, girls always have a few inconvenient days."
Mu Chen'an frowned.
The two looked at each other.
Liang Momo was initially a little guilty, but then she straightened her chest, raised her neck, and exuded a calm and collected demeanor, as if saying, "What can you do to me? Do whatever you want. I can't lose face even if I lose."
So Mu Chen'an was the first to look away.
Even though Liang Momo had already orchestrated this silent battle, it didn't stop the two of them from looking at each other in silence. In the end, Liang Momo took the initiative to suggest going to a quiet bar for a drink. Mu Chen'an had a little wine, but he didn't dare to drink too much. He said lightly, "I'll find a designated driver later. It's not late now. Can you take a taxi by yourself?"
Liang Momo was taken aback. "Brother Chen'an, aren't you going to see me off?"
Mu Chen'an frowned and said, "I've been drinking. If I were to give you a ride, it would be illegal driving under the influence, don't you understand?"
The bar had a great atmosphere. A few customers were sitting at the bar, their low conversations drowned out by the blues music playing in the background. It wasn't annoying or disturbing to them.
Liang Momo smiled awkwardly, then suddenly felt wronged: "Brother Yao has never cared about these things."
She seemed to have remembered something sad, and her eyes were red.
Mu Chen'an's heart skipped a beat.
His intuition told him that this trip to the meeting would not be as easy as he had imagined, but with such a big scoop before him, he had no choice but to step back!
Because the Li Congyao that Liang Momo mentioned is his sister-in-law and Li Helai's nephew.
When he was younger, Li Congyao would often visit his aunt, Li Helai. Although his relationship with this dissolute and scumbag Li Congyao is now very bad, they had a very innocent friendship when they were young.
only……
How could Liang Momo know Li Congyao? They didn't have much contact back then.
Mu Chen'an leaned forward and asked seriously, "Do you have contact with Li Congyao?"
Liang Momo's eyes were red-rimmed. She took a big gulp of wine and said, "Hehe, I had some before, but it's all gone now!"
The brass chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, each one like a round moon, reflected on Liang Momo's shiny long hair, as if gilding it with a thin layer of gold, making her appear even more fragile.
He has a very melancholic air about him.
But soon this melancholic young woman started crying. She buried her head on the table and suddenly burst into tears like a train, sobbing, "We broke up a long time ago. I really don't understand what I did wrong. Is it just because I refused to sleep with him?"
A thunderbolt struck Mu Chen'an's heart. "What? Explain yourself clearly?"
Liang Momo was clearly quite drunk. Mu Chen'an was suddenly grabbed by the collar by her, and he thought to himself that this girl looked weak but was actually quite strong. He then heard Liang Momo say through her tears:
"Our relationship has always been great. It's all that woman's fault. Pfft, so what if she's a streamer? It's all her fault! Yao Ge gave her a villa and a luxury car, and then she wanted to break up with me. I got dumped, you know? I got dumped!"
Mu Chen'an's heart skipped a beat. "What anchor? Who is it? Is it Cheng Sijie?"
Liang Momo was taken aback: "Of course not."
She instinctively denied it, believing that someone else was the other woman and that Cheng Sijie was being misunderstood. Even though the two of them usually got along extremely badly, she couldn't throw such mud at them; it was disgusting.
Mu Chen'an immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
His long-dormant mind began to work:
Mu Chen'an was well aware that Li Congyao was a womanizer, and the Li family was not as well-off as his own. Since his elder brother took over Chenhong Group, it had grown to a much larger scale than before. His sister-in-law's family had never had any capable young people to stand on their own. The Li family was in the food business, and two years ago, a video of a problem with the raw materials caused a stir on social media, which showed their decline.
Besides, why would Li Congyao shower a beautiful female anchor with gifts like villas and luxury cars? Does he even have that much money in his account?
Something's not right.
Something is very wrong.
Wait! Host—
Mu Chen'an suddenly remembered that this person had interned at his family's company not long ago. Could it be... could this streamer be from his family's platform, Firefly?!
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