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the next morning.

When Su Shichao got up, Chen Liqin was already sitting on the sofa in the living room.

"What's wrong?"

Su Shichao buttoned up his shirt, glanced at his daughter's closed bedroom door, and asked in a low voice, "Qingyan isn't up yet?"

"Take a look at this first."

Chen Liqin pushed the sandalwood box in front of her husband.

The box lid is opened.

Two full-green jadeite earrings lay quietly on the black velvet.

The morning sunlight streamed through the window and fell on the surface of the jade.

It has a rich, deep green color and is translucent and moist.

Su Shichao didn't know much about jewelry, but he could tell that this was definitely not an ordinary piece of jewelry worth a few thousand yuan in a shopping mall.

"Who sent it?"

"Chen Mo."

Su Shichao's expression immediately turned serious.

"Was it delivered last night?"

"Um."

Chen Liqin said, "Qingyan took it off and put it on herself in the middle of the night. I once accompanied a friend from the provincial capital to a jade auction, and this kind of quality is very likely to be high-grade icy and full green."

"Moreover, the two pieces are almost identical in size and color, making them a pair, which is even rarer than individual jadeite pieces."

Su Shichao frowned. "How much is it worth?"

"A conservative estimate is seven figures."

The living room fell silent instantly.

Su Shichao paused slightly in the hand holding the box.

"Millions?"

"More than that."

Chen Liqin took the photos last night and sent them to a friend in the provincial capital who runs a jewelry business.

Without inspecting the earrings themselves, the other party dared not give an accurate price, but only replied with one sentence: "Without any treatment or glue injection, based on the quality and color shown in the photos, these earrings are worth at least a million."

"I can't accept this gift."

Su Shichao immediately closed the box.

"Even if Chen Mo is rich, he shouldn't give Qingyan something so expensive."

"That's what I was thinking last night too."

Chen Liqin sighed softly.

"Ke Qingyan likes it very much."

"Even if you like it, it's not allowed."

Su Shichao's tone was serious: "The East Suburb Industrial Corridor is managed by the Transportation Bureau, and Xingchen Technology is a major shareholder of Xingxin Mining. At this time, Chen Mo gave my daughter a gift worth millions. If word gets out, what will people think?"

When ordinary classmates exchange birthday gifts, no one cares. But when the value exceeds one million, the nature of the gift changes completely.

Moreover, there are clear professional and business ties between the two families. Even if Chen Mo has no intention of exchanging benefits, it is inevitable that some people with ulterior motives will use this to their advantage.

"I told Qingyan," Chen Liqin said, her eyes filled with complicated emotions. "She refuses to pay me back."

"Why won't you?"

She said that no matter how much it was worth, it was a gift from Chen Mo for her eighteenth birthday.

Su Shichao was stunned for a moment.

Their daughter has been sensible since she was a child, and she has hardly ever caused her parents any real worry, whether in her studies or in her daily life.

This was the first time she had shown such clear insistence on something a boy had given her.

"Did you ask her?" Su Shichao asked in a low voice.

"I asked."

"What did she say?"

"He didn't admit it."

Chen Liqin looked at her husband: "But given her appearance, do we still need to admit it?"

Su Shichao fell silent.

He also saw his daughter seeing Chen Mo off from the banquet hall last night.

That kind of joy and attachment is definitely not the kind of reaction that ordinary classmates should have.

After a moment, he gave a wry smile.

"We used to worry that Chen Mo was getting close to Qingyan because he was after the Su family's wealth."

"Now it seems we were overthinking things."

It's not just overthinking it; given the wealth and power Chen Mo has demonstrated, the Su family has absolutely nothing to offer that would make them want to scheme against him.

That's not what I'm worried about right now.

Chen Liqin lowered her voice slightly.

"During dinner last night, I heard several family members mention Mr. Lin from Xingchen Technology."

"Lin Wan?"

"right."

Chen Liqin said, "I heard she is very young and very beautiful. After Xingchen Technology was established, she represented Chen Mo in almost all external negotiations and daily operations."

"She now has the authority to directly manage all assets under Xingchen Technology's name."

Su Shichao had naturally heard of Lin Wan.

During the process of connecting the industrial corridor in the eastern suburbs, he met Lin Wan several times. That woman was not only outstanding in appearance, but also meticulous in her dealings with others.

Among the many officials in the transportation, land, mining, and banking systems, none dared to look down on her because of her youth.

"President Lin is indeed very outstanding," he said.

"That's the problem."

Chen Liqin looked towards her daughter's room.

"Qingyan is just a high school student."

"Although she is beautiful and has good grades, she has never even seen what real society is like."

"But a woman like Lin Wan has already appeared in Chen Mo's life."

"And then?"

"As Star Technology grows bigger and bigger, he will only come into contact with more outstanding and more complex people."

Su Shichao understood his wife's meaning: "Are you worried that Qingyan might get hurt?"

"It's not that I lack confidence in my daughter," Chen Liqin sighed. "Relationships aren't like exams. Having the best grades doesn't guarantee the desired outcome."

"Chen Mo is only eighteen years old, but he already possesses the wealth and status that many people cannot obtain in several lifetimes."

"A person like this is destined for an extraordinary future."

"If Qingyan only has a slight liking for him, I won't interfere. But if she really falls for him, we as parents should think about it beforehand."

Su Shichao remained silent for a long time before slowly saying, "The child is only eighteen years old; it's too early to think about these things."

"Although Chen Mo's identity is complicated, at least from the current perspective, he has a bottom line in his actions and has not made any frivolous moves towards Qingyan."

Chen Liqin nodded, which was why she didn't force her daughter to return the gift.

Chen Mo has never used his wealth to flaunt himself, nor has he taken advantage of his daughter's affection for him to do anything inappropriate.

But the more this is the case, the harder it is to simply oppose.

"Don't mention Lin Wan's matter in front of Qingyan," Su Shichao reminded her. "Speculation without evidence will only make the child overthink."

"I know." Chen Liqin looked at the wooden box on the coffee table. "What about the earrings?"

Su Shichao pondered for a moment: "Let's not do anything for now. I'll report to Secretary Zhou today."

Chen Liqin was somewhat surprised: "Does something like this really need to alarm Secretary Zhou?"

"I must say this," Su Shichao said solemnly, "Xingchen Technology is involved in the East Suburb Gold Mine and Industrial Corridor, and the Transportation Bureau is one of the project's governing bodies."

"If I pretend not to know that Qingyan received a gift worth millions from Chen Mo, it will be difficult to explain if someone uses it against me in the future."

"By proactively reporting, we at least prove that we weren't hiding anything."

……

9:30 a.m.

Just as Zhou Mingyuan finished his meeting, Su Shichao knocked on the door and came in, placing the sandalwood box on the table. He then gave a brief report on the coming-of-age ceremony and the jade earrings from the previous night.

Upon hearing that the gift might be worth over a million, Zhou Mingyuan picked up the earring and examined it for a moment, his brows furrowing slightly.

"Chen Mo gave it to Qingyan? This kid is usually very mature in business judgment, how come he suddenly lost his sense of propriety in something like this?"

"Perhaps one million isn't a huge sum for him right now," Su Shichao said helplessly, "but for our family, it's not something we can treat as an ordinary gift. I want to return it, but Qingyan values ​​it very much. If I take it by force, it might hurt the child, so I've come to ask for your permission."

Zhou Mingyuan pondered for a long time: "I'll have the relevant departments in the county file a report. By filing a report proactively, we won't have to harm our daughter immediately, and we can also minimize external scrutiny."

Su Shichao felt a sense of relief.

Zhou Mingyuan pushed the wooden box back, then suddenly smiled and said, "Shichao, are you having a headache as a father right now?"

"Chen Mo, this young man, has ambition, ability, and resources that I have never seen in all my years in politics."

"He won't stay in Jiangcheng forever. If Qingyan really likes him, the things she will face in the future will probably be much more complicated than she imagines."

Seeing the worry in Su Shichao's eyes, Zhou Mingyuan picked up his teacup and shook his head.

"No one can make decisions about their feelings for them. Of course, professional boundaries must be maintained. Don't try to extract benefits from Xingchen Technology because of the two children, and don't deliberately make things difficult for them just to avoid gossip. Handle business strictly."

"Yes, I know my limits."

After Su Shichao left, Zhou Mingyuan leaned back in his chair, his expression gradually becoming subtle.

The fact that he gifted a million-dollar jade earring to the only daughter of the transportation bureau chief suggests that the overseas wealth this guy controls may be far greater than imagined.

For him, more than a million yuan is probably no different from giving a pen to an ordinary student.

"Young man."

Zhou Mingyuan shook his head and chuckled.

Chen Mo is a master strategist in his career, but when it comes to a girl's birthday, a gift can still cause a family and a county party secretary to spend half a day discussing it.

At noon, Su Shichao returned home.

Su Qingyan was eating at the dining table when she saw the sandalwood box in her father's hand. She immediately stopped eating, her tone unusually tense.

"Dad, where did you take my gift?"

"We went to report the situation to Secretary Zhou and made a proactive record."

Su Shichao sat down opposite her and sighed softly, "You have to understand, Chen Mo is not just your classmate now. Everything he does will affect many people."

Su Qingyan was stunned. Her shock at learning that the earring was worth millions was quickly replaced by reluctance.

After a while, she took out her phone, hesitated for a long time, and sent a message to Chen Mo: Are the earrings very expensive? My dad said they might be worth millions.

On the other side, at Guanlan Yujing Study.

Chen Mo had just finished a call with Taichu Capital. Upon seeing the message, he guessed the reason and replied with a smile: "It's a bit expensive for others, but not for me. About 1.5 million."

The chat window remained silent for a full minute.

Su Qingyan: Why did you give me such an expensive gift?

Chen Mo leaned back in his chair and typed: Because you only get to be eighteen once. And it suits you perfectly.

Su Qingyan stared at the screen, her heart beating slightly faster: But will this gift cause you trouble? What if my father insists I return it to you?

Chen Mo: No, you can wear it without worry.

Chen Mo: If Uncle Su insists that you return it, then I'll keep it for you for now. I'll give it to you again after the college entrance exam.

Upon seeing the last sentence, Su Qingyan's eyes curved slightly.

He didn't put her in a difficult position, as if no matter what her parents decided, the earrings would ultimately belong to her.

Su Qingyan: Then you can't give it to someone else.

Chen Mo: How can you give a gift that has already been worn to someone else?

The girl's cheeks flushed slightly: I only wore it once.

Chen Mo: I wore it once too.

Su Qingyan held her phone, unable to suppress the smile on her lips.

Just then, Chen Liqin walked in carrying fruit and immediately noticed the smile on her daughter's face: "Chatting with Chen Mo? What did he say?"

He said he would handle his father's concerns and that there was no need to worry.

Su Qingyan placed her phone face down on the table, feigning nonchalance.

Chen Liqin glanced at her but didn't expose her.

In the afternoon, Su Shichao took the initiative to call Chen Mo.

"Mr. Chen."

When the call was connected, Su Shichao's form of address carried a hint of hesitation regarding his official position.

"Uncle Su, you can just call me Chen Mo."

The word "Uncle Su" eased some of Su Shichao's concerns.

"Okay, then I won't stand on ceremony with you."

"Chen Mo, it's not that your uncle doubts your motives, it's just that I'm in charge of the East Suburb Industrial Corridor, and Xingchen Technology is a related party. This gift is too valuable, and it's easy for outsiders to misunderstand. I've already proactively filed a report with the county."

"Uncle Su did the right thing; it was my oversight." Chen Mo's tone was calm and composed, without a trace of youthful arrogance.

"The funds for purchasing the earrings came entirely from my personal, legal account. The seller was Liu Xin, and the price was 1.5 million yuan. I will have someone prepare the transfer records and proof of the jade's origin and send them over today."

"In addition, I will provide a statement: these earrings are just an 18th birthday gift that I gave to Su Qingyan as a classmate, without any conditions attached, and have nothing to do with the Transportation Bureau and Xingchen Technology's business."

Su Shichao was taken aback.

He initially thought Chen Mo was acting impulsively because he had money, but he didn't expect that the other party would come up with an impeccable compliance plan in just a few minutes.

This reaction and sense of propriety are certainly not like those of an eighteen-year-old student.

"There's one more thing."

Chen Mo continued, "If this gift still puts Uncle Su in a difficult position, you can keep it for now. But you don't need to return it to me. You can give it to Su Qingyan after the East Suburbs project is completed, or after she graduates from the college entrance examination."

Su Shichao sensed the attitude in the boy's words, and he suddenly understood why his daughter had fallen for him.

Status and wealth are merely external factors; what truly makes this young man remarkable is his composure and sense of responsibility in handling matters, far exceeding that of his peers.

"That's settled then." Su Shichao's tone softened considerably. "I'll file the materials according to regulations, and the earrings will stay at home for now. But next time you give Qingyan a gift, please don't make it so expensive. We're just an ordinary family and can't afford too much outside gossip."

Chen Mo smiled and said, "I'll be more careful next time."

Neither of them mentioned when the next time would be.

After hanging up the phone, Su Shichao sat in his office for a long time.

He realized that Chen Mo's relationship with his daughter was definitely not the kind of playful banter between ordinary classmates.

And this boy's future is destined to be limitless.