Chapter 54

In the afternoon, Mo Keyu drove to the agreed location.

Mo Keyu only realized when she arrived that this was actually a cafe.

Although the location is a bit hidden, the interior is elegantly decorated, with an old-fashioned gramophone playing classical music and the waiters speaking in an unusual way. It looks like a shop opened by wealthy people for entertainment.

Shen Mingli was already sitting by the window, holding a book in his hand, reading intently. The orange light sprinkled on his body, making his facial features look even more profound.

"Shen Mingli."

Mo Keyu called his name softly, Shen Mingli raised his head, and the two of them looked at each other.

"Ms. Mo," he said, putting down the book in his hand. The coffee shop employee came over with a menu. "What would you like to drink?"

"Let me see."

Mo Keyu took the exquisite menu and was a little surprised when she saw the prices.

[Coffee starting at 5,000 yuan?]

[This is made of gold!]

[It seems that the person who runs this coffee shop is not only rich, but his customers must also be rich.]

Mo Keyu looked at the different types of coffee. They were all ground from beans, but the prices were very different.

[Unfortunately I don’t like coffee, so just order something else.]

Just when Mo Keyu was about to ask for a cup of black coffee, Shen Mingli beside her suddenly reached out and lightly pressed her menu, and her white and slender fingers stopped in front of Mo Keyu.

"There will be drinks and desserts in the back," he said in a low voice that seemed even deeper in the golden evening light.

"Oh? Really?" Mo Keyu continued to flip through the pages and found drinks and a variety of snacks.

[Wow, I almost missed this delicious treat.]

Mo Keyu ordered a glass of sparkling water, a cream puff and a small cake, while Shen Mingli only ordered a latte.

There was no one else around. For some reason, the employees left the hall after taking the orders. Only the elegant piano music and the two of them were left.

However, Shen Mingli did not let the situation remain silent. Instead, he talked to her about the results of the last cooperation and the prospects for the future.

There were many details that Mo Keyu had never considered. She had never imagined that her father's group had so much room for growth. No wonder he was able to quickly build his own business empire.

"Thank you, Shen Mingli." Mo Keyu said. It was obvious that the other party looked at her as the heir of the Mo family.

Shen Mingli just nodded slightly, and after finishing the business, coffee and desserts were served.

Mo Keyu was enjoying her dessert with a knife and fork, not knowing that there was a pair of eyes staring at her.

[It's really delicious, worthy of a dessert that costs thousands of dollars.]

"As long as you like it." Shen Mingli said.

Mo Keyu hummed a few times, put a bite of dessert into his mouth, and suddenly raised his head. It seemed that he had not said anything just now?

How did Shen Mingli know that... It's like he can read people's minds...

Shen Mingli also paused.

[As expected of a billionaire CEO, his insight is extraordinary!]

[This is so cool, it's like he can really read minds.]

Shen Mingli: ...

"Shen Mingli, would you like some?"

Mo Keyu pointed at the only puff left on the plate and looked at him with blinking eyes.

"No, I don't like sweets," he said.

Mo Keyu said "oh".

[It seems that men rarely eat sweets, and most of them don’t like cakes. How strange.]

"If you want anything else, you can order it and take it back," Shen Mingli put the menu on the table in front of her, "and... uh, next time we go out, can we not discuss work, but just have a simple tea or meal?"

Mo Keyu stood there in a daze. Although the other party had a blank expression on his face, his voice was extremely seductive and he had never been impolite. No woman could resist being charmed by him.

[Aaaaaaaah, what does this mean? Is this a date?!]

[Or is it just a meal among friends?]

[A date or a dinner party? Could it be... No way, no way, it can't be what I think!]

[I do, I do, I do!]

[No, no, you have to be reserved. You must be reserved. You can’t reveal your true nature.]

[Ahhhh, what should I do? I can’t hold back the smile on my face anymore. I feel so happy just thinking about hanging out with Shen Mingli.]

[Calm down, calm down, I am also a rich and beautiful woman, calm down! ]

There were bursts of sharp noises, and Shen Mingli couldn't help rubbing his ears with his hands until the sounds gradually died down.

"Sure, Shen Mingli." Mo Keyu spoke, his voice softer than before and a little sweeter.

It was hard to associate this shy look with a bunch of thoughts, and he couldn't help but chuckle.

"Let's go out for a walk and kill time together."

Shen Mingli looked at her with probing eyes, and then, a loud roar came into his ears again.

[Ah——Isn’t this a date?!]

[I want to go on a date, I want to go on a date, I want to kiss and hug the handsome guy. Oh, by the way, this outfit makes his figure more smooth. I wonder what he will look like without it.]

[She looks like the type who looks skinny when dressed but muscular when undressed, shashasha~]

[I really want to rip off his clothes and see, ahhhh, what kind of project would have a step of taking off clothes? I really want to play with him.]

[Shen Mingli looks like he's pretty good, I don't know...]

Shen Mingli coughed heavily. If he didn't interrupt, he would probably hear some vicious words.

However,

He didn't mind.

"I also want to go out and play with you, Shen Mingli." Mo Keyu said, her cheeks flushed.

[From this perspective, her mouth looks nice too. What would it feel like to kiss her?]

[Last time, my first kiss was almost stolen by that beautiful lady, but luckily I dodged quickly.]

"That's it," he said.

Mo Keyu nodded. She had almost finished her dessert and the sky was gradually getting darker.

It means that she will be going home soon. Thinking of this, Mo Keyu still feels a little lost.

I really hope time can go slower. It would be a happy thing even if I just sit with him and daydream.

"Ke Yu." Shen Mingli suddenly called her.

"Um?"

"Next time, let's go to the movies together."

"Yeah, okay."

Mo Keyu agreed naturally, but later realized:

[What did he just call me?]

[When he said these two words, they sounded really nice.]

[It would be nice if I could keep hearing him shout these two words, but there aren’t many occasions where he would keep shouting these two words…]

Shen Mingli rubbed his eyebrows and covered his slightly upturned mouth corners with his right hand. The temperature around him was gradually rising and the atmosphere became strange, just like the romantic piano music playing in the hall.

[I don’t know who this kind of person would be with. If it were me, I wouldn’t be able to resist either.]

[But……]

Mo Keyu is not feeling inferior, it's just that such a person is right in front of him, but if he really takes a step further, he will seem very far away.

[However, the Shen family is a large family after all, and large families usually have to marry to ensure their status.]

[Although I like it very much...]

"Ms. Mo." Shen Mingli suddenly stretched out his hand, and his slender fingers slowly approached Mo Keyu's face.

Just looking at this great face made Mo Keyu feel suffocated. She didn't move, just waiting for the other party to get closer.

Suddenly, the other person put his index finger on the corner of her mouth, then turned around, picked up the tissue on the table, and wiped the corner of her mouth.

"There's cream on your face," he said, and then, as if carelessly, he added, "Although I represent the Shen family, you don't have to obey them in everything. When you're with me, you don't have to consider my other identities. Just treat me as an ordinary person."

Mo Keyu nodded: "I hope you will just treat me as an ordinary person and not care about anything else."

After Mo Keyu finished speaking, she felt like her head was boiling. She didn't know why, but her heart beat faster for no reason whenever she saw him. All the handsome guys in the world became boring to her.

She remembered that when she first came here, she liked to watch short videos of handsome men and beautiful women the most. However, compared with Shen Mingli, these people were just good-looking.

Later, Mo Keyu was sent back by Shen Mingli.

She was holding snacks from the store in her hand, and seeing that she liked them, she asked someone to make a few more portions.

The next day.

Mo Keyu received a notice that Uncle Lin, the vice chairman of the Mo Group, had withdrawn from the board of directors. At this time, the position of vice chairman was being discussed within the group.

Uncle Lin suddenly called Mo Keyu and said he hoped she could take over.

Mo Keyu always felt that something was wrong, so when he got up this morning, he went straight to find Uncle Lin instead of going to his own workshop.

The company's senior executives have a special VIP ward in the hospital, and Mo Keyu quickly found Uncle Lin's room.

At this time, Uncle Lin was lying on the hospital bed. When he saw Mo Keyu, he started to cry out.

"Uncle Lin, you..."

Mo Keyu looked worried. He was apparently fine a while ago, so how could he suddenly fall ill?

Uncle Lin saw Mo Keyu, propped himself up, and said with a smile, "Keyu, sit down."

"Uncle Lin, what's wrong with you? What's wrong? Is it some disease? Uncle Lin, don't worry, the company will definitely find the best doctor for you, and all medical expenses will be reimbursed by the company."

Mo Keyu rushed over and saw Uncle Lin's lips were pale and he looked visibly haggard.

"Ke Yu, don't worry. The doctor said it can be cured, it just takes time. I'm old and I can't take it anymore. I can't hold the position in this company anymore, so I have to step down and rest for a while," he said.

Mo Keyu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Uncle Lin is a good man. Unlike those executives who smile on the surface but play tricks behind the scenes, he truly treats Mo Keyu as his successor and is training her.

"Uncle Lin, just take a good rest during this time and don't worry about anything."

Knowing that Uncle Lin was fine, his tone became much more relaxed.

"Keyu, I hope you can take over as vice chairman." Uncle Lin suddenly said.

Mo Keyu was surprised: "Isn't this a bit too sudden? I don't have any outstanding achievements in the company, and I'm also starting a business outside during this period."

Uncle Lin waved his hands at her and said, "Don't worry about these. The Mo Group is no longer the group that needed to pass the board of directors to make decisions. Your father has the final say.

"Your father has absolute control over the company. If he wants, even if he appoints you as chairman now, the board of directors cannot have any objection.

"Ke Yu, your father has always felt guilty for not being with you. Maybe you have complained about his lack of fatherly love, but over the years, he has been controlling the group and transferring the power of the board of directors, hoping that when he is gone in the future, the Mo Group will still be the Mo family's group.

"He once told me that his eldest daughter was too introverted to handle the ambitious old men, and his second daughter was not qualified and could be easily deceived. He spent 20 years turning the company into the Mo family, with absolute control."