1073 Perplexed and Smitten 113 (1/2)
\”No. 8, why are you so nice to me?\” said Mo Li, who felt extremely touched.
Why didn't he make any plans for himself at all?
\”What's wrong with that? You're my woman, of course I'd have to treat you well.\”
Mo Li finally smiled and stood up to kiss him. \”I'm really glad.\”
\”About what?\”
\”I'm really glad that you're still around.\”
An Xiaoning arrived at about noontime.
She took out a bank account card and handed it to Mo Li. \”There you go.\”
\”What's this? Those two people who came by this morning had already transferred the money over to our account,\” Mo Li said in puzzlement.
\”That's a separate issue. This money comes from Qian Mou, the owner of a private investigation agency. His relative is Nicole's servant, and he was paid much more than Xiao Wu. He received a total of seven million dollars, two of which he had already spent. I got the remaining five million dollars for you guys. I've also written the PIN code behind the card.\”
Greatly taken aback, Mo Li did not accept the money and instead said, \”Xiaoning, keep the money for yourself. If it weren't for your help, No. 8 wouldn't have made it back alive. He's safe now all thanks to you.\”
An Xiaoning stuffed the card into her hands and said, \”This is what No. 8 deserves. How can I take it?\”
Feeling too embarrassed and shy to accept the money, Mo Li placed the card back inside An Xiaoning's hand and said, \”Xiaoning, seriously speaking, we already have five million dollars. I know you don't need the money, but it's a token from us.\”
An Xiaoning handed the money back to her and insisted, \”Okay, Mo Li, just keep the money. You and No. 8 have a long way to go. Don't keep pushing the money back to me. You can never have too much cash. It's hard on you and on No. 8 too.\”
\”Stop issuing No. 8 his monthly wages, then. Otherwise, we'll feel really bad. Alright?\”
Seeing how insistent she was, An Xiaoning had no choice but to concede. \”Let me know whenever you're cash-strapped in the future.\”
Mo Li answered with a nod, \”All that money is enough to last us for a very long time.\”
No. 8 said feebly, \”We were planning to wait 'til we've both earned enough to move into a bigger house. Seems like we don't have to wait that long anymore.\”
\”Good idea. The value of houses in our estate is increasing. You should move into a new place when necessary. It's better to live in a more spacious house anyway. You'll feel too oppressed in a cramped space. I support your decision to move.\”
Upon gaining An Xiaoning's approval, No. 8 said to Mo Li, \”Lili, when you're free, go find out if there are any other available units in our estate. There should be some. If there are, let's buy one immediately.\”
\”Alright,\” Mo Li agreed.
\”It'd be best if you can buy an apartment that's situated on any floor below the seventh and above the second. Although there's better lighting on the higher floors, the water supply to the units above the seventh floor would all be from secondary water supply systems. Bacteria is very prevalent in water tanks that don't meet the hygiene standards.\”
\”Alright, got it.\” Reminded of Jin Qingyan, Mo Li asked, \”Xiaoning, I haven't seen Brother Qingyan in a long time. Is he very busy?\”
\”He's really busy.\”
\”…\”
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After Lin Mingxi went to the fitness center to inspect the operations, she returned to the Gu family mansion where she was greeted with the sight of a familiar-looking car.