Mu Yinyin answered the call without further ado.
"Young Master Qi."
Just those two words served as a greeting.
Qi Mo raised an eyebrow. "Young Master Qi?"
Mu Yinyin's gaze flickered, and she glanced at the caller ID again. She hadn't mistaken it.
Moreover, it was Qi Mo's voice; she recognized it.
"Is there a problem?" Mu Yinyin asked, confused.
Qi Mo arched an eyebrow. "A little too formal."
Mu Yinyin's lips twitched. Before she could say anything, the man spoke with a smile, "We're collaborating like this, after all. Since you mentioned before that I took care of you, shouldn't you feel like I consider you a friend to offer you these benefits?"
Mu Yinyin: "..."
She didn't believe a word of such nonsense. However, since he put it that way, she couldn't refuse him. She simply said, "It does seem to make some sense."
"Tsk," Qi Mo said, a half-smile playing on his lips. "So, should we change how you address me?"
Mu Yinyin frowned slightly. Change how she addressed him.
She had never liked excessive formalities.
It was different with Li Chuan, Jiang Ling, and Gu Xiaoqi; they were friends of many years. But this person calling her…
She remained silent, as if unwilling to continue the topic.
Qi Mo, however, chuckled. "From now on, just call me A Mo."
Mu Yinyin: "..."
A Mo.
That address was too intimate.
"Young Master Qi, I think we can discuss other matters. For instance, why did you call me today? Have you arrived?"
"Yes, let's have dinner tonight," Qi Mo said casually, not dwelling on the issue of address.
"Okay."
Dinner was just a formality; he was coming to sign the contract.
"I've already booked a place. I'm heading towards your company now to pick you up after work."
Mu Yinyin's eyes widened slightly. She immediately said, "No need. Just tell me the address, and I'll go there myself."
"How can that be?" Qi Mo's lips curved upwards. "One must be thorough when serving a goddess."
If anyone else had said this, it might have come across as frivolous.
But coming from Qi Mo, it didn't give off that impression. Instead, it made him seem refined in his demeanor, as if he were genuinely treating the goddess with sincerity.
Mu Yinyin frowned slightly, but ultimately said nothing. Since he had decided and was already on his way, she knew she couldn't stop him. She finally said softly, "Alright."
"Yes, see you in a bit."
With that, they ended the call without further conversation.
Not far behind their car, a black Maybach was following at a distance.
The elderly couple sat together in the back seat, occasionally leaning forward to watch the car Qi Mo was in.
The woman couldn't help but speak first. "Do you think… this girl is really…?"
The man snorted. "Who knows? He's always been so secretive, and doesn't tell us anything. Such a brat. When we get back, I'll break his legs."
The woman immediately scoffed, her eyes filled with disdain. "Stop boasting and start doing. I'd like to see how you plan to do it. With your old arms and legs, I wonder whose legs will break first – his or yours."
"You…!" The man's face turned ashen with anger. He had been in a bad mood for days, feeling as if something was stuck in his throat, and his temper was exceptionally poor.
And his wife, instead of showing concern, was saying all sorts of nonsense. His mood couldn't possibly be worse.
"I can't be bothered to argue with you!" With that, he truly said nothing more.
The woman snorted. Seeing her son's car turning a corner, she couldn't resist speaking again. "Drive faster, don't lose them."
The driver quickly and respectfully acknowledged her.
Without any hesitation.
Knowing Qi Mo was coming, the elderly couple felt it was their duty. They secretly bought tickets for the same flight as him, but to avoid their son discovering them, they didn't sit in first class.
Now, they had finally followed him safely.
Qi Father's expression wasn't pleasant, but he still couldn't help but ask, "Do you know their address? Have you booked the private room?"
The driver again responded respectfully, "It's booked, right next to theirs. Everything is convenient."
Qi Father and Mother were both satisfied with this response. They said nothing more, their gaze fixed on the car ahead, occasionally directing the driver on the route.
Until…
When the car stopped at the "Prosperous Stars Group" building, Qi Father's face darkened further. "After all that, he drove straight to her company! He's going to pick her up personally!?"
"What's wrong with picking her up personally?" Qi Mother looked at Qi Father speechlessly. "Young men nowadays need to be a bit thicker-skinned to win over the girls they fancy. Do you think everyone is as reserved as you?"
Reserved.
She emphasized these two words deliberately, and the sarcastic undertone was palpable.
Logically speaking, the word "reserved" was typically used for girls.
Therefore…
Her sarcastic implication was even stronger.
Qi Father's face darkened even more!
He immediately glared at the woman beside him. "You don't understand anything! What good does always being so proactive bring in the end? Have you heard of 'simp'?!"
Qi Mother let out a cold scoff. "My era is different from yours. If we were both in our twenties now, I'd like to see if I would have agreed to be with you."
"Where else would you find such an excellent man besides me? Aren't you going to be content?"
"Excellent?" Qi Mother was so angered that she burst out laughing. As she looked him up and down, the disdain in her eyes was unconcealed.
"What is that look!" the man roared furiously.
Qi Mother simply let out a cold scoff, turned her head, and stopped speaking, as if it were futile to reason with him.
And the driver…
He was just driving normally, completely tuning out the argument behind him, as it had become a routine for him.
After waiting for a while longer, Qi Mother spoke, looking out the window. "Work is ending. Employees are coming out one by one. That girl should be coming out soon too. My son's car hasn't moved yet."
They dared not let Qi Mo discover them, so their car was parked a little further away. From their angle, they could only see the crowds of employees emerging, but not their faces.
Qi Father frowned, his expression somewhat serious. "She should be out soon."
At this point, he had no more energy to argue with Qi Mother. Instead, he focused intently on the outside.
Fearing Qi Mo's discovery, they didn't even dare to open the windows, so their view of the outside was likely somewhat blurred.