"Uncle, do you need something?" Chen Mo, as the junior, asked first.
Mo Chengguo glanced around, ensuring no one was looking their way, and then said, "I already know about what happened between you and Xiaojing."
"Uncle, we're fine now," Chen Mo replied.
"I know. As someone who's been through it, how could I not see?" Mo Chengguo smiled.
His expression then turned serious, and he sighed before continuing, "I never expected him to collude with people from the Sun family."
"I have already reprimanded him and expelled him from the family. I've told him to find a place to work and support himself."
Chen Mo understood Mo Chengguo's intention perfectly; he wanted Chen Mo to let Mo Jialiang off the hook.
"Uncle, don't worry. As long as he doesn't trouble me, I won't go looking for him," Chen Mo assured him.
Hearing Chen Mo's answer, Mo Chengguo finally felt relieved.
However, he then added, "Chen Mo, these aristocratic families suddenly coming to Longhua to find you and wanting the jade pendant you possess reminds me of a past event."
"A past event?" Chen Mo frowned slightly.
"It was a long time ago. I was still in school back then. The Mo family had some reputation, but not the status and position we have now."
"I remember it very clearly. There was an aristocratic family named Chen, quite influential. But overnight, they suddenly disappeared without a trace. I don't know the specifics, but what I do recall is that many people were also searching for a jade pendant."
Upon hearing this, Chen Mo's expression changed.
An aristocratic family named Chen? A jade pendant?
"Do you know where that Chen family was located?" Chen Mo asked.
Mo Chengguo shook his head, "I'm not sure about that. What's even stranger is that this information was quickly suppressed, and very few people knew about it."
Seeing the change in Chen Mo's expression, Mo Chengguo said, "Chen Mo, I'm telling you this for a reason."
"What reason?" Chen Mo asked.
"I know you have Director Qin's protection. But I suspect that the jade pendant you possess might be identical to the one from that aristocratic family back then, as it's something those families covet."
"Even with Director Qin's protection, you must understand that those aristocratic families resort to despicable and unscrupulous means. Therefore, as an elder, I don't want you to fall into grave danger."
Chen Mo could tell that Mo Chengguo genuinely cared about his safety. He cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Uncle. I know what I need to do."
"Good," Mo Chengguo nodded.
He then added, "You should understand the saying that an innocent man is often condemned for possessing a treasure."
"I understand, Uncle," Chen Mo replied.
After saying this, Mo Chengguo did not linger by Chen Mo's side. He then got up and walked towards several middle-aged men not far away.
Seeing Mo Chengguo leave, Chen Mo fell into thought.
"Old Ancestor, do you think that Chen family might be where my parents are?" Chen Mo asked.
"How would I know? If you hadn't summoned me, I wouldn't have woken up."
"If that's the case, then the Chen family was annihilated," Chen Mo murmured.
"Silly boy, why are you thinking so much? Your only goal now is to strengthen yourself. When you can step on them, these aristocratic families will be nothing but ants in your eyes." The Old Ancestor, having witnessed much of life and death, did not show much emotional fluctuation.
Just then, the reception officially began.
Mo Xiaojing and Mo Jialong also came to where Chen Mo was.
"Chen Mo, what's wrong? Did my father say something to you?" Mo Xiaojing asked.
She seemed to sense that Chen Mo was preoccupied.
"It's nothing. Let's have a drink." Chen Mo picked up his wine glass and clinked it with Mo Jialong's.
Mo Jialong downed the Remy Martin in his glass in one gulp.
"Brother-in-law, want something stronger?" Mo Jialong asked.
Mo Xiaojing was about to refuse for Chen Mo, but Chen Mo nodded, "Sure, something stronger."
Mo Xiaojing was a little surprised.
Subsequently, Mo Jialong fetched two bottles of strong liquor and brought over some food. The two of them began to drink heartily.
It was unclear how much they drank, but Mo Jialong ended up slumped over the table, motionless.
Only Chen Mo continued to drink.
By the time the reception concluded, Luo Bing walked over slowly.
"Queen Luo Bing," Mo Xiaojing quickly stood up and addressed her.
"Why is he drinking so much?" Luo Bing looked at Chen Mo, frowning slightly.
"I don't know," Mo Xiaojing replied.
At this moment, Mo Jialong staggered to his feet, "Brother-in-law, your drinking capacity isn't as good as mine."
The strong smell of alcohol made Luo Bing frown slightly and step back a couple of paces.
However, upon hearing Mo Jialong's address, she looked at Mo Xiaojing questioningly, pointing at Mo Jialong, "Did he just call Chen Mo brother-in-law? What's your relationship with him?"
"I'm his sister," Mo Xiaojing replied.
Luo Bing's expression became somewhat amusing, "You brat, you said I was talking nonsense. It seems I bought too small a villa for him. There are already three, and they won't fit."
"Villa?" Mo Xiaojing was bewildered.
"I am Chen Mo's sister. Here's the room card. You can take him back to rest. I'll arrange for your brother." Luo Bing handed Mo Xiaojing a room card.
Mo Xiaojing's face flushed, but she still took the room card.
Then, supporting Chen Mo, she headed towards the room.
As a Taekwondo expert, supporting Chen Mo was no problem for her.
What puzzled Mo Xiaojing was why her father, who was present earlier, had disappeared.
Upon reaching the room, it turned out to be a suite.
Mo Xiaojing helped Chen Mo to the bedside.
However, the moment Chen Mo collapsed, Mo Xiaojing lost her balance and fell directly onto Chen Mo.
This was Mo Xiaojing's first time being in such close proximity with a man, and her face turned incredibly red.
Just as she was about to get up, Chen Mo grabbed her slender waist and pulled her onto the bed.
If any other man dared to make such a move towards her, Mo Xiaojing would have slapped them without hesitation.
But now, she was only worried if Chen Mo would be uncomfortable, and she tried her best not to resist.
Chen Mo was completely drunk, and his grip on Mo Xiaojing did not change.
Soon, Chen Mo's light snoring could be heard.
Being held like this for the first time, Mo Xiaojing's emotions were complex. She wanted to resist but feared making Chen Mo uncomfortable. After an unknown period of internal struggle, Mo Xiaojing also slowly closed her beautiful eyes.
She fell asleep nestled in Chen Mo's arms.
The next morning.
Sunlight streamed through the window and onto the bed.
Because the curtains were not drawn last night, the sunlight quickly fell upon Chen Mo's face.
Feeling the dazzling light, Chen Mo's eyelids twitched, and he felt a throbbing headache as he slowly opened his eyes.
However, the moment Chen Mo saw the peerlessly beautiful face in his arms, his drunkenness vanished instantly.