That afternoon, Mo Beichen drove Xia Weilan all the way to the mountaintop. It was dusk. Fluffy clouds, ablaze like fire, were scattered across the sky. Golden sunlight bathed the mountaintop like a shower of gold.
"It's so beautiful," Xia Weilan gasped in awe, as if seeing such a breathtaking view for the first time.
Meanwhile, the Li Group was under all - round pressure from Mo Beichen's men. Mo Beichen watched Xia Weilan's upturned face with complex emotions. He took out a ring from his pocket and grabbed her hand before she could react.
Xia Weilan let out a surprised cry. But in an instant, a cold touch landed on her finger. Looking down, she saw a delicate diamond ring spinning a few times before sliding onto her finger.
"What's this?" Xia Weilan murmured.
"Didn't you lose your ring? This is a new one for you. From now on, let's start anew as a family of three. How about that?" Mo Beichen's voice was uncharacteristically coaxing as he stared intently at her.
Xia Weilan met his deep, unfathomable eyes and then shifted her gaze awkwardly, flustered. "I... I can't be with you in the long run."
These words made Mo Beichen's eyes pierce with pain. Then he pressed her shoulders firmly, forcing her to face him. "Then who do you want to be with? That President Li?"
"How... How do you know I know him?" Xia Weilan looked at him in panic, trying to break free from his grasp. But his hands were like iron walls, trapping her firmly in front of him, leaving her with nowhere to hide.
Mo Beichen took a deep breath, looking a bit hurt. "Did he say something bad about me? And you believed it? You're the mother of my child and my wife. These are not false. Don't believe a word that Li Yumin says."
As smart as he was, seeing Xia Weilan's defensive attitude towards him, Mo Beichen guessed that someone must have intervened.
"Let me go," Xia Weilan pleaded, knowing only that Mo Beichen at this moment was terrifying. Her shoulders were already in pain from his grip, but Mo Beichen seemed unaware.
"Let me go. I want to leave. It was you who annexed the Xia family, and it was you who pushed me into the sea." At that moment, Xia Weilan struggled desperately, even biting his arm.
But Mo Beichen didn't even frown. He let her bite as his sharp eyes were like an inescapable net. "Do you have any evidence for what you're saying? You can't just make unfounded accusations!"
Suddenly, Xia Weilan stopped struggling and stared at him blankly. Then she hesitated. "I'll find the evidence. Let me go first."
To her surprise, Mo Beichen immediately let go of her. He was unexpectedly obedient.
As soon as she was free, Xia Weilan ran down the mountain at full speed. Mo Beichen followed her closely. Xia Weilan didn't look back all the way, so she didn't know how complex Mo Beichen's eyes were.
It wasn't until Xia Weilan took a taxi and left that Mo Beichen clenched his fists. He was so angry at Li Yumin that he gritted his teeth. "Good for you, Li Yumin. You dare to play this trick on me!"
Just then, Mo Beichen's phone rang.
"Mr. Mo, guess what? We traced all the transactions of the Li Group and found a warehouse. There are drugs in it. I think Li Yumin is using the company as a cover to make drugs."
"Good. Don't tip them off. I'll send someone to support you." Mo Beichen narrowed his eyes. The raging anger in his eyes turned into action.
After hanging up the phone, he immediately made two calls. One was to his overseas forces, and the other was to Mo Nansheng.
Seven years ago, Mo Beichen and Mo Nansheng had destroyed a drug den together, but unfortunately, the criminal mastermind had escaped. This time, Mo Beichen would never let him go.
When Xia Weilan took a taxi to the Xia family mansion, it was already 7 p.m. She entered the hall and saw the butler instructing the kitchen to prepare dinner.
Xia Weilan was about to go upstairs but suddenly stopped. "Uncle Butler, can I ask you a question?"
"Ask away, Miss," the butler walked over.
"What do you think of my relationship with Mo Beichen in the past?" Xia Weilan asked carefully.
"You and the young master always had a great relationship. You were very much in love."
Hearing this answer, Xia Weilan was even more confused. She couldn't wait to ask again. "Then, why did my company become a subsidiary of the Mo Ying Group? What's going on?"
"Miss, did someone say something to you? You handed the company to the young master to manage because you went abroad to recuperate for the sake of the baby."
Xia Weilan shook her head. "No, it's not like that."
But she couldn't say more. She turned around and was about to go upstairs. The butler looked at her worriedly and shouted, "Miss, don't believe what others say."
In the room, Xia Weilan sat on the edge of the bed, unable to figure out who was lying. Could it be that she and Mo Beichen were really in love? And was it President Li who was lying to her?
Just as Xia Weilan's mind was wavering, she received a call from Li Yumin.
"Weilan, are you okay? Did Mo Beichen give you any trouble?" Li Yumin's concerned voice came from the phone.
"What's going on? Why do you ask?" Xia Weilan asked suspiciously.
"I'm glad you're okay. I'm being chased by Mo Beichen's men right now. He's colluded with his brother and is framing me as a drug dealer. They're hunting me everywhere. I'm on the run. You should escape quickly too, or you'll be next." Li Yumin urged. "I'll send someone to pick you up."
"But I want to take my child with me. My child is still with him," Xia Weilan said nervously.
"You're so naive. If you go there now, you'll be walking into a trap. Mo Beichen is ruthless. If you go, you might be killed again like last time."
Xia Weilan's heart sank.
Was Mo Beichen really that cruel?
"Weilan, how about this? Pretend to listen to him first, and then find a chance to kill him. Then you can be with your child forever."
Xia Weilan covered her mouth and didn't say a word. Then she said she needed to think about it and hung up the phone.
Sitting on the edge of the bed, Xia Weilan suddenly stood up and paced back and forth. Her heart was like a nest of ants, in great agony.
When she walked to the window, out of the corner of her eye, she saw something moving outside.
She walked over and saw a man standing on the lawn outside.
He was looking up at the window.
Xia Weilan immediately took a step back in fear. How could Mo Beichen be here? What was he doing outside her window?
She didn't know how long it had passed. When she looked out of the window again, Mo Beichen was nowhere to be seen.
While breathing a sigh of relief, Xia Weilan was also a bit annoyed. "He's really a liar. He gave up so quickly. It was just a show."
Xia Weilan didn't know why, but her heart suddenly felt sour. Just as she covered her chest in confusion,
Suddenly, countless neon lights outside the window lit up at the same time, forming a heart - shaped pattern. In the middle of the pattern, a man was holding a bouquet of flowers and waving at Xia Weilan.
Xia Weilan quickly pulled the curtain, blocking out the light from outside.
When Xia Weilan went downstairs in a flurry, she saw the butler preparing a candlelit dinner in the hall.
When the butler saw Xia Weilan, he explained awkwardly, "Miss, I hope you and the young master can make up."
"Okay, I'll go see him." Xia Weilan's heart tightened. Everyone here was clearly on Mo Beichen's side. They even disobeyed her words.
As Xia Weilan passed by the dining table, she saw a knife beside the fruits. She picked it up and hid it in her sleeve before walking out.