So, while it may seem like she's being given a choice, Jiang Momo actually has no other path to take.

But she still refused to give in.

Just as Jiang Momo was about to say the word "refuse," her phone on the table suddenly lit up.

She had her phone muted, so she could only see the messages above.

It was sent by Wen Shiyi.

【Momo, the hospital is pressing for payment of your treatment fees today, but I've already paid for it for you, so don't worry.】

[I heard from your friend that you're away on a business trip. Take good care of yourself while you're away. Don't worry, I'll take care of Grandma.]

Jiang Momo's fingers, which were gripping the pen, curled up.

She's short of money, really short of money.

If we refuse, what will happen to Grandma's medical expenses?

Wen Shiyi can help her pay once, but does he expect her to pay for a lifetime?

Looking up, she saw the smile in Li Yunqi's eyes as he faced her.

The more nauseous Jiang Momo felt, the more natural her smile became.

She had experienced countless times such scenes of putting on an act and feigning a smile.

Right now, in her eyes, Li Yunqi is no different from any of the previous guests.

She was only doing it for her grandmother and for the money.

"President Jing, don't worry, I will not let you down."

Turning to Li Yunqi, he said:

"Mr. Li, it's a pleasure doing business with you."

"It's a pleasure working with you."

Through a combination of coercion and enticement, Jiang Momo finally relented, and Li Yunqi felt a surge of pride and satisfaction.

He knew that as long as he made a move, Momo would eventually stay by his side.

Having concluded the cooperation negotiations, Jiang Momo didn't want to waste any more time, or rather, she didn't want to see Li Yunqi again.

She felt nauseous just looking at it, and was afraid she wouldn't be able to keep going.

Seeing that it was getting late, and Jing Tailan had just said she was leaving, Jiang Momo couldn't wait a moment longer.

"Then we'll take our leave now."

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Yunqi also stood up.

Without Jing Tailan's consent, he made the decision on his own and even looked directly at Jiang Momo, bypassing her.

"I'll take you back to your hotel."

"No need, we can go back ourselves, no need to trouble Mr. Li."

Jiang Momo refused without even thinking, and the latter's attitude was extremely firm.

"It's alright, we happen to be at the same hotel. I'm just going back to pick up some things, it's on my way."

As if afraid that Jiang Momo would refuse again, Li Yunqi had finally grasped Jiang Momo's weakness this time.

He said, "Or is it that you, Miss Jiang, have some kind of problem with me and don't want me to take you back? I don't know if our cooperation will go smoothly in the future."

This was another way of threatening Jiang Momo.

Left with no other choice, she had to agree.

Having achieved his goal, Li Yunqi's smile became more genuine. He opened the meeting room door for them and led them towards the underground parking garage.

Once inside the elevator, he deliberately stood next to Jiang Momo.

He leaned closer to press the elevator button.

The distance between the two suddenly closed, and Li Yunqi seized the opportunity to absorb the scent from Jiang Momo.

Momo really smells good. Li Yunqi had this feeling ever since they first got together in college.

He always thought that Jiang Momo had a unique fragrance that no one else had.

He used to love it most when they hugged.

After going abroad, Li Yunqi visited countless shopping malls, trying to find the same taste to soothe his lonely heart abroad.

However, no matter whether he went to physical stores or consulted countless perfumers, he could not replicate the same scent.

Now that they're so close, he wants to relive that feeling, as if they've returned to college and are still deeply in love.

However, this time, he sensed that Jiang Momo's scent carried someone else's fragrance.

Perhaps it was a natural premonition from an animal, but Li Yunqi could smell that it was a man's scent.

"you……"

Jiang Momo was bewildered by Li Yunqi's sudden outburst and stepped back, almost touching the wall.

Is this guy a pervert? Why is he so close to her?

If the smell was just a guess, the next second, Li Yunqi suddenly froze on the spot, his blood running cold.

If he wasn't mistaken, Jiang Momo accidentally exposed her neck, which she had been covering, when she backed away because of the large movement.

There were clearly visible hickeys on it, and not just one, but many, overlapping and becoming denser towards the bottom.

The bluish-purple marks fell on his fair skin, and at the same time, they felt like a bucket of the coldest water had been poured into Li Yunqi's heart.

No wonder, despite the hot weather, Jiang Momo was still wearing a high-necked top.

He wanted to ask about it with concern.

But right now, what's even harder for Li Yunqi to accept than having an answer is that he remembers these traces, which weren't there yesterday...

In other words, from last night to today, his Momo was with another man.

The thought of his beloved being so loving and affectionate with someone else made Li Yunqi's heart ache as if it were being pricked by needles.

No wonder Momo acted so strangely when he went to see her last night.

So it started back then?

Anger, heartache, and sadness surged into Li Yunqi's heart. He desperately wanted to follow his heart and question Jiang Momo about why.

What kind of man could she care about so much that she couldn't even be separated from him while on a business trip?

Is she really better than me?

Is going back now just to see that man?

Countless words remained unspoken in Li Yunqi's heart, but in the end, he didn't utter a single one.

Forget it, if he asks now, Momo definitely won't give him the answer; it will only make her feel uncomfortable.

It would be better to investigate thoroughly on your own.

As the elevator descended, Li Yunqi felt more and more pent-up emotions. Just as his emotions were about to explode, he suddenly remembered someone.

His own uncle, Li Jiuyuan.

I had previously asked my uncle to help investigate the men around Jiang Momo, and I did give him some information at the time.

They said that man's business was in Xiangcheng.

If it weren't for those clues, Li Yunqi wouldn't have come here willingly.

Having received the new information, Li Yunqi immediately took out his phone and sent it to his uncle.

Uncle, can you check the check-in information for hotels in Xiangcheng?

With this, or the hotel's surveillance footage, he could find the person effortlessly.

[And what about that luxury car? Are there any new leads?]

Li Yunqi hadn't received a reply even after sending the two sentences for a long time.

Instead, he heard a message notification on Jiang Momo's phone.

Jiang Momo opened the email and saw that it was from Li Jiuyuan; it contained two photos.

The background is still the hotel where the two rested yesterday. The overall tone of the picture is very dark, with only a sliver of light gathered at the center.

So much so that Jiang Momo could see the contents clearly at a glance.

Li Jiuyuan was not wearing clothes, and his waist and abdomen were clearly defined. Even in a casual composition, the nonchalant tension was almost bursting out.

Jiang Momo didn't speak, but felt a warm current flow through her philtrum.

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