Ling Mo's heart skipped a beat, and the many thoughts in his mind vanished in an instant, while the nagging thought "He has a crush on me" kept looping in his ears.
To be honest, she was completely stunned at that moment.
Before this, she had thought that Qin Beiming might very well have such feelings for her.
However, this was just a fleeting thought, which she quickly forgot about.
Furthermore, although she could sense Qin Beiming's care and concern for her, she rarely pondered why he always paid special attention to her, simply attributing everything he did for her to the phrase "chivalrous and kind-hearted"...
Ling Mo stared blankly at the ID photo on the ground, wondering how to refuse him without hurting his pride.
Qin Beiming seemed to have read her mind. After putting her ID photo back in his wallet, he lowered his voice and whispered in her ear:
"Grandma always wants to have a grandson and she nags me about it every day. I got so annoyed by her nagging that I used your photo as a temporary fix."
"Isn't this a bit inappropriate? How disappointed would Grandma be if she found out you were lying to her?"
Ling Mo asked with some skepticism, when she suddenly realized that Qin Beiming, who looked so well-dressed, was just like a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Qin Beiming replied:
“It was indeed not a good idea; it was my oversight. But as you can see from the current situation, Grandma genuinely likes you. If we tell her the truth at this crucial moment, she might not be able to accept it. Grandma has a heart condition and can't handle any shocks.”
Ling Mo was an expert in medicine and could tell at a glance that Old Madam Qin's heart was not in good condition.
Therefore, after hearing Qin Beiming's words, their doubts were completely dispelled.
Although there were reasons for it, she still didn't quite agree with Qin Beiming's act of stealing her photos.
After a moment of contemplation, she suddenly raised her eyes and looked directly into Qin Beiming's deep, ancient eyes, and said with particular seriousness:
"Third Master, I think this is a matter of principle. Since you knew all along that Grandma had a heart condition, you shouldn't have lied to her in the first place."
"It's my fault."
Qin Beiming sincerely admitted his mistake. Seeing that her suspicions had completely disappeared, he changed the subject and began his "kidnapping" plan again:
"Mo Bao'er, for Grandma's sake, will you play along with me?"
"Don't call me that, who's your treasure?"
Ling Mo was startled by Qin Beiming's sudden, breathy "Mo Bao'er," and clutched her pounding heart tightly with both hands.
"Mo Bao'er, please help me this once."
Qin Beiming glanced at Ling Mo's slightly reddened ears, chuckled softly, and his deep, magnetic voice exuded a sexual tension that could tempt one to commit a crime.
Ling Mo felt Qin Beiming's hot breath on her ear, and her body trembled slightly involuntarily. She asked, even more confused:
"Third Master, you seem like a completely different person today. You're so flirtatious and seductive, so unlike your usual aloof and refined self. Could it be that you secretly ate Lu Jinjiu's sea dog pills?"
"If you're unwilling to cooperate, then forget it. If Grandma is upset, I'll think of another way another day."
"I...I didn't say I was unwilling to cooperate. But just this once."
Seeing that Old Madam Qin was smiling so happily, Ling Mo really didn't want to see her looking disappointed and sad. After much hesitation, he had no choice but to agree.
Qin Beiming nodded, a faint smile suddenly curving his lips.
If he had known that books on relationships and romance were more effective than the advice of Lu Jinjiu, that infamous playboy, he should have read more of those kinds of books from the beginning.
"What are you two whispering about?"
Madam Qin looked at the perfectly matched couple in front of her with a warm smile. She was already imagining the day they would officially walk down the aisle and what she would say when it was her turn to give a speech.
Just as Ling Mo was about to speak, a somewhat incongruous ringtone suddenly came from Qin Beiming's pocket:
"Makka Pakka Akkawaka Mika Makkam~"
"It's Ah Ting's assistant calling. I'll go answer the phone first."
Qin Beiming's heart sank, mistakenly thinking that something had happened to Song Xingwan again. With a heavy heart, he left the house, found a secluded place, and then answered the phone.
"You haven't changed this ringtone yet? People who don't know you might think you're not quite right in the head. A tall, big guy like you using such a cute ringtone."
Fearing that Ling Mo might misunderstand Qin Beiming because of his soft, cute ringtone, Old Madam Qin quickly took Ling Mo's hand and gently explained:
"Mo Bao'er, don't misunderstand. Bei Bei is usually very serious, not like this. It's probably because Xiao Jiu is naughty that they changed his ringtone."
"Grandma, I changed this ringtone for him..."
Ling Mo chuckled dryly, genuinely surprised that Qin Beiming was still using that ringtone.
"No wonder! Mo Bao'er really has a trick up her sleeve."
Upon hearing this, Old Madam Qin immediately changed her expression and praised Ling Mo for choosing the right bell.
While she was rambling on and on, she took advantage of Qin Beiming's inattention and quickly pulled out a bucket of popcorn chicken from under the coffee table, stuffing it into her mouth in a hurry.
Seeing this, Ling Mo chuckled and whispered a reminder:
"Grandma, it's best to eat less fried food. Eating too much can not only easily lead to weight gain, but also easily trigger cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases."
"Actually, I didn't really like eating junk food at first. But ever since Old Qin went missing, I've often been plagued by loneliness. Bei Bei is a good kid, but he's too quiet and never takes the initiative to care about people. In order to trick him into coming back to see me often, I can only resort to this clumsy method so that he'll always think about this troublesome old woman."
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