This banquet was originally arranged by Mo Shiya’s parents as a pretext for her and Ling Jinmo to celebrate Old Madam Li’s birthday. It was an opportunity for them to help his future son-in-law build connections and assist the Ling Family in staging a comeback. They also intended to take advantage of the occasion to announce the engagement, fulfilling their daughter’s long-cherished wish.
However, to Mo Shiya’s dismay, Ling Jinmo spent the entire time with his arm intimately around Ling Lin, leaving her—his own fiancée—looking like little more than a follower. As they walked through the crowd, Mo Shiya had already caught snippets of gossip, and the feeling in her heart was like being choked by cotton—utterly suffocating.
Seeing Ling Jinmo and Ling Lin practically clinging to each other in front of everyone, she finally couldn't help but remind them. "Jinmo, we should hurry up and offer our gifts to Old Madam Li, or we’ll be late..."
Chapter 252