At the banquet, Xia Ruolin had already noticed Mo Beichen and Xia Weilan as soon as they showed up.
Miss Zhang, who was chatting with Xia Ruolin, also had a sparkle in her eyes. She asked enviously,
"Ruolin, what's the relationship between your sister and Mr. Mo?"
Xia Ruolin fixed her eyes on Mo Beichen without blinking. She said sourly, "She's just his female companion."
"I'll stop talking for now. I'm going to say hello to your sister." Miss Zhang pursed her lips and smiled, then turned around and joined the crowd flattering Xia Weilan.
Suddenly, Xia Ruolin was left alone. In contrast, around Xia Weilan were all the well - known socialites in the capital.
However, Xia Ruolin still maintained a proper smile, as if she didn't care at all. Instead, she lifted her feet and walked in the direction of Mo Beichen.
At this moment, Mo Beichen was raising his glass and talking with his business partners. Everyone was chatting happily when they saw Xia Ruolin walking over gracefully and boldly.
"Mr. Feng, Mr. Chen, long time no see." Xia Ruolin greeted them one by one. Finally, as if she had just noticed Mo Beichen, she turned to him and said, "Brother Beichen, you're here too."
Mo Beichen frowned obviously when he saw Xia Ruolin suddenly interrupting. But good business etiquette made him nod slightly without saying much.
The scene fell into a moment of silence. The previous topic was interrupted, and no one knew what to say for a while.
Xia Ruolin gave a soft smile, as if she didn't notice the awkwardness. Instead, she started talking to Mr. Chen about some business matters.
"Mr. Chen, I heard you've recently selected a piece of land. I heard the prospects for this land are very good. You've really struck gold. I'm so envious." These topics Xia Ruolin had heard from the socialites before. Now that she repeated them verbatim, it made her seem quite knowledgeable.
Mr. Chen replied to Xia Ruolin appreciatively, "Miss Xia, you're too kind. The construction on this land hasn't started yet. Who knows what the future holds? Haha."
Although Mr. Chen said so, there was a confident glint in his eyes.
Xia Ruolin secretly glanced at Mo Beichen beside her, hoping to attract his attention. But Mo Beichen was clinking glasses and drinking with Mr. Feng, seemingly completely unaware of her.
Mr. Chen immediately saw what Xia Ruolin was up to. He curled his lips but didn't expose her. However, he was a bit less enthusiastic than before.
After chatting casually for a few words, Xia Ruolin couldn't hold back anymore. She said to Mo Beichen,
"Brother Beichen, I have something to tell you."
Mo Beichen was rather impatient. "What is it?"
"Brother Beichen, could we talk privately?" Xia Ruolin looked at him coyly. Her shy look as a young woman was extremely eye - catching.
But Mo Beichen was extremely cold. He simply said, "Speak."
"Brother Beichen, what happened before was all a misunderstanding. I don't know why others framed me like that. Brother Beichen, you must believe me." Xia Ruolin had no choice but to speak in front of everyone.
"Are you done?" Mo Beichen endured his anger and just looked at her coldly.
"Brother Beichen, you must believe me." Xia Ruolin took a step forward but didn't dare to touch him. She just stood firmly in front of him with the tenderness and pleading of a young girl for the man she loved in her eyes.
"I let you finish just because you're a daughter of the Xia family. Now that you're done, leave." Mo Beichen showed a cold smile. The smile had no warmth at all, and his words were like ice.
Xia Ruolin's expression froze awkwardly. She looked around in a panic and found that the people around were looking at her strangely.
"Isn't that the daughter of the Xia family? Mr. Mo brought the real eldest daughter to the occasion before. What's this Xia Ruolin doing standing in front of Mr. Mo?"
"Yeah, Mr. Mo is clearly impatient. Why is she still lingering?"
"Look, the eldest daughter of the Xia family is coming."
"What are you chatting about?" Xia Weilan walked up to Mo Beichen and reached out to straighten his collar. Her tone was quite gentle.
These few simple words instantly made all the words Xia Ruolin wanted to say get stuck in her throat. She couldn't utter a single sound.
At this moment, Xia Weilan and Mo Beichen were like a loving couple, not allowing anyone to intrude. Xia Ruolin on the opposite side looked extremely ugly. Finally, she forced a stiff smile and said, "Sister."
Mo Beichen didn't even look at Xia Ruolin. He just lowered his head and asked Xia Weilan, "Did you have a good time chatting with Mrs. Feng and the others?"
"Yeah, they're really nice and very humorous. I had a great time chatting with them." Xia Weilan showed a sweet smile and looked into his eyes.
"That's good." Mo Beichen reached out and stroked her head. He was surprisingly gentle.
The people around who had known Mo Beichen for several years all widened their eyes in shock.
They weren't seeing things, were they? Mo Beichen actually had such a gentle side.
This... this was the sour smell of love.
The two chatted as if there was no one else around for a while until Xia Ruolin had somehow started chatting with some socialites.
Xia Weilan glanced in Xia Ruolin's direction and found that her hands hanging by her sides were tightly clenched, obviously trying hard to hold back her emotions.
"Why are you so quiet now after being so enthusiastic just now?" Mo Beichen whispered in her ear.
Xia Weilan suddenly looked up and glared at Mo Beichen. "It's all because you're too popular with women. I can't seem to cut those ties."
"Then you should keep a closer eye on me." Mo Beichen said in an ambiguous tone that only the two of them could hear.
"Humph." Xia Weilan pretended to be angry and snorted.
"Let's go. Go say hello to Mr. Feng and the others. I'll take you home." Mo Beichen took her hand and walked towards the people who had started chatting again.
"Mr. Mo finally remembered us." Mr. Feng joked kindly.
"I'll invite you to dinner next time. We're leaving now."
"Sure, sure. We'll have a good drink next time. Hahaha." Mr. Feng laughed magnanimously. His laugh was as loud as if he had studied opera.
Not long after, at the Jinxiu Yuting Villa.
As soon as Xia Weilan came out of the bathroom after washing up, she saw Mo Beichen sitting on the sofa reading a book. Hearing the sound, he looked up and waved at her,
"Come here."
Xia Weilan walked over. Mo Beichen picked up a cup of brown sugar water from the table and handed it to her.
"Drink this to warm your stomach first."
Xia Weilan sat down beside him and gulped it all down. Just as she put down the cup, Xia Weilan suddenly felt her body lighten. Mo Beichen picked her up in his arms.
Before Xia Weilan could react, a big hand had lifted up the hem of her skirt and reached in.
"What are you doing?" Xia Weilan exclaimed with wide - open eyes.
She was on her period now. Mo Beichen couldn't be so eager without knowing that girls can't have sex for a few days each month, could he?
Xia Weilan quickly grabbed his big hand.