Before Mo Chenfeng could utter his next words, Chu Qingmeng used all her strength to push Mo Liujin forward. Caught off guard, Mo Liujin stumbled and happened to drop to his knees, while Chu Qingmeng gestured for him to quickly express his gratitude.
Looking completely bewildered, Mo Liujin gave his thanks. This took Mo Chenfeng—who had been about to say the gift came from her—by surprise for a moment. Chu Qingmeng shot him a look telling him not to mention her. Mo Chenfeng blinked, chuckled, and shook his head, saying no more.
Having narrowly escaped, Chu Qingmeng felt as though pushing Mo Liujin had drained every last ounce of her energy, and her heart was still pounding wildly. She had no desire to stand out at a banquet like this. Mo Liujin resumed his usual aloof expression as he sat back down in his seat. Seeing her clutching her chest, frowning, and catching her breath, he guessed that his father's arbitrary move must have given her quite a fright. Smiling, he gently patted her back to help her breathe smoothly. "It's fine. Even if Father had said it was you, it wouldn't matter. What are you afraid of?"
Chapter 161