An Xiaoning had also gotten the hang of it . The group of five had a whale of a time . “If only Mo Li were here too,” Long Tianze said with a sigh during dinner .
“It's the first day of the Lunar New Year today . Give her a call,” Ling Ciye suggested .
“Let's just give her a video call,” said Long Tianze as he turned on the video call function after connecting his mobile phone to the resort's wifi network .
Long Tianze zoomed in on each of their faces, before panning the camera towards himself . “How are you getting on over there?” he exclaimed .
“Great, Happy New Year, Tianze!”
“We're at the ski resort,” said Long Tianze as he pointed the camera around at his surroundings .
“Tianze, I miss you guys . I wish you all a great year ahead,” Mo Li said with a sweet smile on her face .
“We miss you too . Take good care of Uncle, Auntie, Mo Xun, and, most importantly, yourself . Remember to give me a call if you need help with anything, got it?”
“Yes, Tianze . I gotta go, my Mother is asking for me . ”
“Alright . ”
Mo Li burst into tears after ending the video call .
She was overwhelmed with a mix of emotions, feeling touched and sad at the same time as she missed her friends dearly .
Upon hearing footsteps approaching, Mo Li quickly wiped her tears and got a grip on her emotions .
Noticing that Mo Li seemed a little upset, Mrs . Mo asked, “What's the matter, Lili?”
“It's nothing, I just came back from Mother-in-law's place . ”
“Are you hungry? I'll fix you something to eat,” said Mrs . Mo, knowing that Mo Li must be tired from all the formalities and visiting of relatives .
“I'm not hungry . Get some rest, Mother, we have a cook at home to prepare our meals . You've worked hard all your life, it's time you take a break and rest,” said Mo Li, holding her mother's hand .
“I'm used to it anyway . I feel uneasy not doing anything . Why are your eyes so red? You cried?” Mrs . Mo asked worriedly .
“I spoke to Tianze over the phone just now, I miss everyone . ”
“You'll have plenty of chances to see them in the future . I've noticed that Byron has been home most of the time lately, isn't that great? Lili, just forget about your unhappy past and bear a child with Byron . ”
“Mother…” Mo Li gave her mother a big hug .
“Okay, okay, look at you, still being such a baby even when you're all grown up . Others are going to poke fun at you if they see this . Let me cook you a sumptuous dinner . Nothing can compare to a heartwarming meal prepared by your mother, no matter how delicious it may be . ”
“Yes, thank you, Mother,” said Mo Li as a smile formed on her face .
After dinner, Long Tianze and Mei Yangyang took a stroll along the vicinity of the resort .
Occasionally, they caught the attention of passers-by .
“I have some good news I've yet to tell you . ”
“What is it?” asked Mei Yangyang .
“The client has accepted the commercial, we're currently in the midst of production . Soon, it'll be aired on TV,” said Long Tianze as he observed her reaction .
Mei Yangyang looked up at him and said, “That's splendid . Otherwise, I would feel really guilty about accepting those 200 thousand dollars . It would be a pity for the video we filmed to go to waste, too . Thank you so much, Long Tianze . My Mother would probably never have had the chance to undergo proper treatment without this sum of money . ”
“When are you going to agree to be my girlfriend?” he asked, pulling her into an embrace .
Mei Yangyang's heart palpitated against her chest as she inhaled his scent, which she found to be exceptionally fragrant .
“Why are you so eager?” she asked .
“Because I'd like to know what it's like to be in a relationship with someone I love,” he answered, walking forward while still holding her in his embrace . Feeling trapped in his arms, Mei Yangyang constantly tried to break free as she continuously moved backwards .
Both Jin Qingyue and Shi Shaochuan witnessed the scene before them as they began walking towards the pair .
The first thing that popped up in Jin Qingyue's mind was how Long Tianze had harbored feelings for her over a long period of time .
Why is he embroiled in an ambiguous and flirtatious relationship with another girl?she thought to herself .
“I'll go get a pack of cigarettes . Wait for me here, I'll be back soon,” said Shi Shaochuan as he swiftly turned around to leave .
Jin Qingyue stayed put while Long Tianze and Mei Yangyang approached her .
“What are you two doing here?” she asked .
However, Long Tianze did not seem to notice her presence at all, for he was too engrossed in talking to Mei Yangyang .
“We're dating, can't you see?” he answered coldly .
“What?” Jin Qingyue gasped in disbelief . She cast a condescending glance at Mei Yangyang and let out a snide remark, “Your taste in women has seriously deteriorated . ”
“No, in fact, I think it's gotten a hundred times better . If what I used to like was a pebble, then it's safe to say what I like now is a diamond,” he said, remaining unfazed .
Jin Qingyue grimaced in anger . How could he compare her to a pebble, and that woman, a diamond!?!
Strangely enough, her blood began to boil .
“Sure, she's a diamond if you say so . But, do Uncle and Auntie know about this? I suppose they wouldn't want a girl of such lowly background to be their daughter-in-law, would they?” Jin Qingyue sneered with clenched fists and a stiffened smile .
Mei Yangyang turned as pale as a sheet, at a loss for words .
“You don't have to worry about these, Ms . Jin . Look at yourself, you've even managed to marry a scumbag like Shi Shaochuan, I'm sure my parents wouldn't have an issue,” Long Tianze retorted mockingly .
“Is that so? I heard from Brother Ciye that you've carried a torch for me for years . I guess you're only good enough for lowly peasants like her,” Jin Qingyue hissed .
“Jin Qingyue! I dare you to repeat yourself!” Long Tianze hollered as he grew into a sudden rage .
“What's there for me to fear? Long Tianze, I knew you fancied me since a long time ago, but I've never once reciprocated your feelings for me . Thus, you have no choice but to settle for a woman from such a poor family,” Jin Qingyue remarked in a moment of pique .
Long Tianze stared at her with cold and deadly eyes . Even unto this day, he was rather disappointed to hear those words from her mouth, for she did not even save him the least bit of shame .
Hanging her head low, Mei Yangyang noticed that his hands were trembling uncontrollably .
All of a sudden, Mei Yangyang freed herself from his embrace and mustered up the courage to confront Jin Qingyue . “Ms . Jin, you're going overboard with your narcissism and arrogance . Don't mistake his courtesy for something more . Just because he's nice to you doesn't mean he adores you . If I were a guy, I would never fall for someone like you either, Ms . Jin . You're so self-absorbed, arrogant, condescending, and rude . Also, it's true that I'm from a poor family, but I've always been spending my own money and none of his . I heard you've never worked a day in your life, even though you're already an adult . Leeching off your family's fortune is nothing to be proud of . You were just born into a better family than I was, what's the big deal? Shut up and quit being so obnoxious!”
As soon as she finished talking, she grabbed Long Tianze's hand and left, pulling him along .
The pair were already long gone by the time Jin Qingyue processed what she had just heard .
She stomped her feet angrily and cursed them in her head before telling Shi Shaochuan about what happened, upon his return .
However, there was nothing he could do to help, apart from hearing her rant on and allowing her to vent her anger and frustration .
Chapter end
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