Before leaving, Sun Dasheng signaled to Li Wen Wen. She understood instantly, blushing as she uttered a soft confirmation.

Outside, Li Wenbo was beaming. Ever since he had met President Sun, he felt as if he were a carp that had leaped over the dragon gate. Not only had he solved a life-and-death crisis, but he also saw an unlimited future ahead. Of course, all this had been brought about by his precious daughter.

He affectionately glanced at her and whispered, "What Daddy said just now in front of President Sun was all sincere. If your brother doesn't make something of himself, Daddy will hand over the family business to you."

"Dad, what are you talking about? I won't compete with my brother for the inheritance."

Seeing his daughter's slightly annoyed face, Li Wenbo wasn't discouraged at all; instead, he felt very reassured. His sweet, considerate daughter really was the most sensible. Her non-competitive nature, in fact, made him secretly resolve to hand over part of the business to her in the future. With her temperament, dreaming of expanding the business was pure fantasy. He never had such thoughts. But it was an excellent choice for leaving the family a way out and adding another layer of insurance. Since the recent family crisis, he had become more sensitive to danger and thought more deeply about the future.

He hailed a taxi.

Suddenly, Li Wen Wen said, "Dad, I have an engagement tonight, so I won't be going back with you."

Li Wenbo found it strange. What kind of appointment could she have so late? In the past, he definitely wouldn't have agreed. But he was in such a good mood today that he didn't give it a second thought and simply waved his hand. "Then remember to come home early."

Seeing his daughter's shy manner, he sensed something and casually asked, "Anything else?"

Li Wen Wen hesitated. "I don't know if I'll be able to come home tonight. It might be very late when the party's over, and I'm afraid I'll disturb you, so I might just stay out for the night." She watched her father's reaction carefully.

Li Wenbo pondered for a moment. Just then, the taxi driver grew impatient and urged, "Are you going or not?"

He had no choice but to say, "If you can't make it back, at least remember to call home and let us know you're safe!"

"Okay," Li Wen Wen said, waving.

The taxi drove away.

「In the taxi.」

The driver asked, "Your daughter is an adult. What's there to worry about?"

Li Wenbo was speechless. He couldn't be bothered to reply to such a childish question. Was he really worried? He was just testing the waters. And just like that, he had deduced that the person his daughter was likely meeting tonight was none other than President Sun, the main guest of his banquet. That's why he had finally agreed. Did people think he got the nickname 'Old Fox' for nothing? Although he had always doted on his daughter at home—and he truly did—his first priority as a businessman was his career. For the sake of his business, a small sacrifice was no big deal, even if it meant sacrificing his most beloved daughter. Besides, a business alliance through marriage wasn't some sordid affair. If it became public, it would even be lauded as a visionary move.

Feeling satisfied, he returned home.

"Where's Wen Wen? Why did you come back alone?" his wife asked.

Li Feng, concerned for his sister, also asked, "Wen Wen didn't come back?"

The "Old Fox" Li Wenbo headed for the living room while taking off his suit jacket. "Wen Wen has a gathering to attend; she told me. She worked hard today, so it's fine to let her go relax a little."

Hearing her husband's explanation, his wife didn't press the issue.

Only Li Feng found it odd. "Wen Wen didn't tell me she had a gathering tonight."

For the first time, Li Wenbo found his son's tendency to get to the bottom of things rather annoying. He said impatiently, "Do you have to know everything Wen Wen does? Are you that clued up on her business?"

"Of course I do..." Li Feng was about to argue further, but his mother tugged on his sleeve.

"Don't argue with your father about this. Why don't you just call Moyao and find out? They're always hanging out together."

Li Feng thought that was a good idea. He waited for his father to go back to his room before taking out his phone and dialing his girlfriend's number.

"Hello! Is Wen Wen with you?"

"She is? Oh, I see. Then I'm relieved... Hey... wait, why are you panting so hard? What are you doing?"

"Oh, you're on a night run. Okay, I get it... Hey... wait..."

"No, what are you talking about? I'm not suspecting you. I was just asking to speak with Wen Wen for a moment."

"Oh... she's in the restroom. Got it. Alright then, you keep up the exercise. You really are a bit frail."

"To think you're panting like that just from a little run, haha... Keep it up!"

BEEP. BEEP. BEEP...

Kneeling on the bed, Xie Moyao's body rippled like a wave.

"Did you hear that? He's cheering you on," a man's teasing voice whispered in her ear.

It turned out she had the phone on speaker the entire time, and another man had heard the whole conversation.

Xie Moyao clenched her jaw, hissing, "Are you satisfied now?"

"What do you mean, am I satisfied? Don't you go slinging mud at me. You're the one who put it on speaker. I didn't say a thing," Sun Dasheng said, deflecting the accusation as he gave her upturned bottom a firm slap. "Arch your back higher."

Although Xie Moyao rolled her eyes at him, she obediently complied.

"How did you get Li Wen Wen to listen to you? Are you a magician or something?"

This was the one thing Xie Moyao couldn't wrap her head around. In truth, it wasn't this man who had summoned her here tonight. If it had been, she never would have come.

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