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Murong Lian's words completely turned Mo Ming into a shield to reject Yang Yuan's invitation. One could sense that the moment Murong Lian mentioned Mo Ming's name, Yang Yuan radiated a kind of anger, followed by a glance filled with resentment.
However, that resentment was fleeting and did not last long. A forced smile appeared on Yang Yuan's face as he said, "Hehe, Mr. Williams Mo, you are truly lucky to have Miss Murong as your companion."
Lucky, you idiot!
"Uh..."
Mo Ming tried to pull away from Murong Lian's grip but found his arm firmly held. Moreover, Murong Lian's nails were unceremoniously digging into Mo Ming's flesh, threatening him: if you dare to say anything foolish, you'll regret it.
"Indeed, there are too many people who want to be Miss Murong's partner. I hope Young Master Yang will plan ahead next time; otherwise, it will be like tonight," Mo Ming said with a bitter smile.
At this moment, Yang Yuan couldn't help but twitch his lips, feeling as if he had received a hard slap in the face. His cheeks burned with embarrassment, and his expression darkened slightly. Nevertheless, he smiled and said, "That's true. Well then, since Miss Murong has a partner, I can only invite another lady."
"Um, I'm sorry about that, Young Master Yang," Murong Lian said apologetically.
"It's nothing; Miss Murong, don't take it to heart," Yang Yuan said insincerely as he glanced at Mo Ming. "Mr. Williams Mo, Miss Su, the ribbon-cutting ceremony is about to begin."
"Got it; don't worry, Young Master Yang, I will definitely be on time," Mo Ming laughed and added, "It's rare to take a photo with Young Master Yang, how could I not be punctual?"
After saying this, Yang Yuan left with a dark expression, looking somewhat disheveled. It wasn't until he was far away that Murong Lian finally released her grip and praised him: "You did well playing along; otherwise, you'd be in trouble."
"That was because you threatened me!" Mo Ming scoffed. "Miss Murong, can you find someone else as a shield next time? Stop using me to attract fire! That guy Yang Yuan looks a bit twisted; what if one day he decides to drag me down with him?"
"Tch, who told you to be my bodyguard? If I don't use you as a shield, who else can I use?" Murong Lian replied dismissively. "What? Are you saying being my partner is beneath you? If you're unhappy about it, just get lost!"
"Mo Ming, you have to keep your word. You just said you'd invite Lian Lian to be your partner; now you have to take responsibility," Su Xiuwen chimed in from the side. "Lian Lian is a great beauty; so many people want to invite her but can't. Besides, you're not losing anything; why can't you just be her partner?"
"Who cares if he wants to be my partner?" Murong Lian crossed her arms defiantly as if annoyed or disdainful. "That was just an act for Yang Yuan. Don't flatter yourself; there's no way I'd choose you as my partner!"
"Sister Wen, listen to this; it's what she said! It has nothing to do with my integrity. If she doesn't want a partner, I can't exactly hold a gun to her head and say I want to be your partner or I'll shoot you," Mo Ming shrugged nonchalantly.
"Yes, I said it. I don't need you, the Island Nation Actor, as my partner!" Murong Lian refused to back down, retorting sharply, "Not in the past, not now, and never in the future, Mo Ming. You are a complete jerk and an absolute fool!"
"..." Su Xiuwen was speechless, clearly at a loss for words regarding the feud between Mo Ming and Murong Lian. It was as if they had a grudge from a past life; they barely exchanged two sentences before starting to bicker.
Mo Ming seemed accustomed to the countless names Murong Lian called him and was too lazy to argue back. He simply stayed nearby, sipping his drink. Seeing Mo Ming's attitude only fueled Murong Lian's anger further, but she chose not to say anything more to him.
It was evident that Murong Lian's chest was rising and falling significantly as she took deep breaths to calm her raging emotions. Mo Ming's words had clearly struck a nerve, yet she no longer glanced at him.
"Alright, Lian Lian, calm down. We haven't seen each other in a long time; let's go chat over there," Su Xiuwen said as Murong Lian's close friend from university. She could sense Murong Lian's discomfort from her demeanor and immediately took her aside to talk.
Mo Ming remained where he was, his expression unchanged as he let Murong Lian and Su Xiuwen chat away without paying them any mind. Shang Xige approached Mo Ming and asked, "Boss, how is the 'Soul of Justice' squad that Liufeng formed? Do you need me to help out?"
"No need; just stick to being my bodyguard," Mo Ming replied, keeping his ears open and eyes peeled for eavesdroppers. "I have news that Su Xiuwen seems to have a special relationship with one of those people. I want you to protect her while gathering some information."
"Seriously? Is that true?" Shang Xige looked at Mo Ming with skepticism.
"Come on, do you still not understand my way of doing things?" Mo Ming laughed and scolded lightly. "Before we even got to Nanhua City, I already had some intel. The world is indeed small; who would have thought I'd run into Su Xiuwen? It seems like Lady Luck is smiling on us."
"Boss."
Mo Ming noticed Shang Xige's uneasy expression and said, "If there's something on your mind, just say it."
"Isn't this a bit inappropriate? I feel like Miss Su treats us quite well and sees us as friends," Shang Xige hesitated before gathering his courage to say, "Isn't it wrong for us to use her like this?"
"I think you're misunderstanding," Mo Ming said without surprise at Shang Xige's words. He simply smiled lightly and added, "I'm asking you to get close to her not to exploit her; on the contrary, I genuinely want you to protect her. As for why, I can't tell you just yet."
"Alright, I trust you." Shang Xige said without hesitation this time. "After all, I owe my current situation to your help. Without you, I might have been dead many years ago."
"Don't say that. If you call me boss, then we're brothers," Mo Ming said as he patted Shang Xige on the shoulder. "I'm grateful to have you all along the way; otherwise, with just my strength alone, I might not have made it this far."
"Boss, I've really noticed that you're getting better at talking nonsense," Shang Xige chuckled. "You just said we're brothers; brotherhood means sharing everything together. There's no need for thanks; we were born brothers and will continue in the next life!"
Mo Ming did not say anything further, just nodded and took a sip of red wine, saying, "I might need to go to the Golden Triangle. I need a satisfactory explanation from Tate regarding what he has been doing."
"Oh," Shang Xige replied, "Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on things here. If I can't manage it, there's still Liufeng. As long as it's not those three most twisted guys getting involved, it should be fine."
"Don't worry, before I leave, I'll set things up here," Mo Ming said with a mysterious smile. "I'll have someone come over to help me; you just need to focus on being a good bodyguard, and that will be enough."
"Uh, who do you plan to bring over?" Shang Xige frowned and asked. "Don't tell me you're thinking of having Poisonous Madness come! If he shows up, won't the girls in Nanhua City be in trouble?"
"Poisonous Madness is still waiting for me in the Golden Triangle, so it won't be him," Mo Ming chuckled a few times and continued without holding back. "In a few days, our most beautiful international female police officer, Fuxi, will be staying here for a while."
"Uh..." Shang Xige's expression changed slightly as he forced a smile. "Boss, are we still going to have fun? Seriously, if you bring her here, I'm going to be tortured! I've been avoiding her for half a year!"
"Whether you can have fun or not is up to you," Mo Ming said with a mischievous grin. "Who told you to peek at her while she was bathing? Now you know your mistake. And let me tell you this: she asked me to tell you not to die too quickly; wait for her to arrive."
"I'm more wronged than Dou E!" Shang Xige lamented. "I didn't mean to! Those bastards tricked me into going for a bath; who knew that men weren't allowed in at that time!"
"Explaining it to me won't help; save your explanations for her," Mo Ming said dismissively as he took another few sips of wine. "Alright, stop looking so miserable. Anyway, you won't have many chances to meet her. Just do your job as a bodyguard; you two are unlikely to cross paths!"
"That's acceptable; I knew the boss wouldn't push me into the fire pit."
Shang Xige finally smiled. He recalled how shortly after joining Yihun, he had offended Fuxi and had been tormented ever since. It could be said that Shang Xige's rapid progress was entirely due to being trained by Fuxi.
"They're back."
Mo Ming noticed Murong Lian and Su Xiuwen walking back and quickly reminded Shang Xige to avoid revealing anything they had discussed.
"Mo Ming, what were you two talking about just now? You seemed to be having a great time," Su Xiuwen said with a playful glint in her eyes as she looked at Shang Xige's smiling face and added with surprise, "It wouldn't happen to be about health care again, would it?"
"Uh..." Shang Xige looked frustrated and replied, "I was just chatting casually with the boss; there’s nothing serious going on."
Murong Lian asked curiously, "Wenwen, what does health care mean?"
"Actually, I don't really understand either. This is all what Mo Ming said," Su Xiuwen chuckled as she looked at Mo Ming and said, "Mo Ming, since we have some time now, why don't you explain to us what 'Da Bao Jian' means?"
"Cough, cough..." Mo Ming cleared his throat a few times, and after a moment of thought, he said, "Da means very grand, Bao means to take care of the body, and Jian means to keep the body healthy."
"Wow, boss, you really can talk nonsense!" Shang Xige looked at Mo Ming and saw him give a smug look. He was secretly astonished and almost couldn't help but give Mo Ming a thumbs up. That was an incredible response!
"Wenwen, don't believe him!" Murong Lian shot a glare at Mo Ming and said, "He's the best at talking nonsense. You mustn't believe what he says. Just wait a moment; I'll search it on my phone to find out."
Su Xiuwen thought that made sense and nodded, saying, "You're right; hurry up and check what it really means."
...
Mo Ming felt speechless. Just as Murong Lian was about to pull out her phone, a man in a black suit walked over and said, "Mr. Williams Mo, Miss Su, and Miss Murong, Young Master Yang says the ribbon-cutting ceremony is about to start; he wants you to come over now."
"Okay, tell Young Master Yang that we'll be there shortly!" Thank goodness someone came at this critical moment. Mo Ming finally breathed a sigh of relief and said to Murong Lian, "Alright, they've sent someone to urge us; we can't be late. You can check later."
Murong Lian looked at Mo Ming's expression and felt something was off. However, due to time constraints, she didn't dwell on it too much and immediately walked with Mo Ming and Su Xiuwen toward the stage for the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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