Chapter 179: Chapter 118: Found
At noon, going to the cafeteria for lunch, Fu Mo still had a grumpy expression. After the meal, Xing Nong gave Tang Luo a signal with her eyes and took him away, while Ying Nuo covered her mouth, laughing and pushing from behind.
The group of five always ate lunch together, and everyone had gotten used to their occasional antics. There was no commotion, but most of the boys looked envious. Why didn’t they have such luck?
Most girls showed a disdainful attitude, Tian Furong nudged Princess Rong: "Look at them, always hanging around the boys, shameless!"
Wang Peirong was elegantly gnawing on a rib, glanced over and said indifferently: "Why bother so much? Just don’t join them."
Laughter erupted...
Fu Mo helplessly tried to pull his arm back: "Ladies, everyone is watching. Can we keep some dignity?"
Xing Nong pursed her lips: "Who are we putting on a face for? From morning till now, our mood has been seriously affected. Just follow us honestly, or else you’ll face big trouble!"
"I’m your ’big sister’ now, am I? I’m the oldest here, you know?" Fu Mo pulled at his arm: "I was actually about to tell you guys, let go of me, I won’t run away."
"Fine, if you can’t explain clearly, we won’t bother with you anymore," Tang Luo said, letting go of his hand. Xing Nong raised her fist in front of Fu Mo and then let go too.
Reaching the shade of the trees by the playground, they hardly sat down when Xing Nong couldn’t wait to twist Fu Mo’s arm: "Hurry up, if you can’t explain properly, I’ll twist you to death!"
Fu Mo quickly moved further away from Xing Nong: "Can’t you be more ladylike? So barbaric, be careful or you’ll never get married!"
"No need for your concern, stick to the point, quickly!"
Tang Luo nodded in agreement: "Exactly, stop beating around the bush, you’re clearly just stalling for time."
Ye had a sudden idea, poking Fu Mo: "How about this, I’ll share my guess, if I’m right, you owe me a favor, if I’m wrong, I owe you one, how’s that?"
Fu Mo looked thoughtful at Ye, didn’t say anything for a long while, and finally agreed before Xing Nong could twist him again, promising he wouldn’t cheat!
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After school, Tang Luo, with a face full of excitement, patted Luo Ye, who was packing her bag: "Luoluo, my Aunt just called, she’s picking me up to meet my future Uncle, I won’t be walking with you guys. Tell Nuonuo for me."
Xing Nong turned around and scrutinized Tang Luo: "Tangtang, why does your excitement look like you’re about to meet your own boyfriend?"
Tang Luo pushed Xing Nong away in disgust: "Get lost, my Aunt has high standards. I’m just curious to see what kind of handsome guy can win her over, okay?"
"Okay! Okay! I just want to remind you, don’t drool and embarrass her when you meet your future Uncle. Oh, and don’t say you know me, I can’t afford to lose that much face."
Tang Luo rolled her eyes: "Why do you have to relate everything to you? Do you have no shame?"
Ye, amused by their banter, smiled brightly, "Tangtang, when you’re with Nuonuo, you’re the dominant one. With Xing Nong, she’s the dominant one. It’s like a cockfight."
"Ladies, I’m off first, continue the fight, see who plucks whom clean!" Fu Mo grabbed his backpack, waved, and ran off, as he also had to deal with company matters, being picked up by a driver every day.
"Fu Mo, dare you not show up tomorrow!" Outcries in unison proved that at crucial moments, the two cockfighters were indeed allies in defense.
Seeing Fu Mo running towards him from afar, assistant Fan Zhe quickly got out of the car to open the door for him. Once Fu Mo was seated, he handed him a thick folder: "Young master, here are today’s documents."
"Alright, thanks for the hard work." Fu Mo took the documents and started reading intently, his serious expression quite different from the usual him.
"What’s up?" Feeling Fan Zhe’s hesitant gaze, Fu Mo looked up and asked.
"My Dad’s birthday is today. He wanted me to ask if you have time to have a simple meal together," Fan Zhe sighed in relief. Fu Mo hated being disturbed while working, so he had been reluctant to ask.
But his father worked at the Fu Group for half his life, and after Fu Mo’s father passed away, his dad always stayed by the side of this widowed mother. After retiring, he had even quit his original job to help Fu Mo. With his mother having passed away early, naturally, he hoped to spend his birthday with Fu Mo and his mother.
Annoyed, Fu Mo patted his head: "Things were so chaotic today I almost forgot. I booked the room the day before yesterday. Call Uncle Fan, bring Fan Rui, and go to the Dynasty Kangxi Hall. We’ll swing by the office then head to my house to pick up my mom." Saying this, he pulled out his phone to make a call home.