I really like your sand sculpture group friends

The indoor lights cast a soft glow on her fair and delicate skin, and her eyes, which always held a smile, appeared exceptionally clear when she spoke.

"In short, if things continue at this pace, our original goal of releasing the product during the winter break is completely achievable." After Su Mengli finished speaking, she paused, habitually wanting to see his reaction. When she looked up, she met his clearly unfocused gaze.

She was slightly taken aback, reached out and gently patted his arm, asking with a smile, "Xiang Wen? What's wrong? Are you listening?"

Mo Xiangwen snapped back to reality, met her questioning gaze, and touched his nose somewhat embarrassedly: "Sorry, I was daydreaming. But I heard most of what you said."

Su Mengli clearly didn't believe her and asked jokingly, "Oh? What did I say at the end?"

Mo Xiangwen thought for a moment and then repeated what she had said about the overall progress and the winter break release. Although some details were omitted, the core meaning was exactly the same.

Su Mengli widened her eyes slightly, looking at him with some surprise: "You actually listened?" She was somewhat surprised that he could still grasp the key points even when he was distracted.

"Of course I heard, but the last part was a little... um," Mo Xiangwen smiled, then smoothly steered the conversation to a deeper level, "But Mengli, besides the development progress, have you also made contingency plans for the initial advertising campaign?"

“Of course,” Su Mengli’s tone became more cheerful when talking about specific plans. She moved the mouse and skillfully opened a folder. “I have made a preliminary plan. Take a look.”

Mo Xiangwen naturally leaned closer.

The tables on the screen are clearly laid out with distinct items, listing everything from the timelines and budget allocations at different stages to channel selection and target audience analysis, demonstrating meticulous consideration.

As expected of Meng Li.

Despite not having formal work experience, she is already so thorough and meticulous in her work, considering every aspect and making it almost impossible to find any mistakes.

Mo Xiangwen sighed inwardly. Even if he were to create this plan himself, he probably could only achieve this much.

This isn't a particularly advanced technical skill, but for inexperienced people, many things are beyond their ability to consider in such detail.

"You've done such a meticulous job, Mengli." He praised sincerely, shifting his gaze from the screen back to her face. "You've considered everything very thoroughly. With you here, I feel like I don't need to worry about these things at all."

At this moment, Bai Shishi, who had been listening intently, leaned over and nodded vigorously in agreement, saying, "Yes, yes! Thanks to Sister Mengli for helping me with so many drafts before, I was able to slowly get back into the swing of things and catch up with the schedule!"

Suddenly showered with praise from two people, Su Mengli was a little overwhelmed. A faint blush rose to her fair cheeks. She smiled shyly, lowered her eyelashes, and said softly, "Please don't do this."

Seeing the rare blush on her face, Mo Xiangwen smiled, then, as if remembering something, asked in a consultative tone, "By the way, Mengli, would it be convenient for you to accompany me to the factory we're cooperating with this weekend? There are some specific things I'd like to discuss with you. I'll feel more at ease with you helping me oversee things."

This invitation seems a bit too sudden.

Su Mengli was puzzled, but when she looked up and met his sincere gaze, she hesitated for a moment. However, out of trust, she smiled and nodded, agreeing, "Okay. Just let me know in advance."

Chapter 253 Visit

On a weekend morning, sunlight streamed through the corridor windows, casting a bright glow on the floor.

Mo Xiangwen opened the door with his light suitcase, only to be surprised to see two slender figures already waiting at the door.

Su Mengli didn't choose to wear a long dress as usual, but instead wore a simple casual outfit. Her long, straight black hair was draped smoothly over her shoulders. When she saw him come out, she gave him a gentle smile: "Good morning, Xiang Wen."

Beside her, Su Mengyao waved cheerfully, "Good morning!"

Mo Xiangwen was somewhat surprised. His gaze fell on Su Mengyao, who was dressed in the same clothes and was clearly dressed up carefully. He looked at Su Mengli with a questioning look: "Mengyao, what's this...?"

Su Mengli sighed softly, her tone tinged with helplessness: "She heard that we were going to your place, and she's been insisting on coming along since last night."

Mo Xiangwen paused for a moment, then laughed and nodded readily: "Okay, let's go together then."

"See, sis!" Su Mengyao immediately grabbed her sister's arm excitedly and shook it triumphantly. "I told you he would definitely say yes!"

“However,” Mo Xiangwen changed the subject, looking at Su Mengyao, and said half-jokingly, “we’re only going for two days this weekend, and we have to be back tomorrow afternoon. Time is tight, and going back and forth involves catching planes and transferring trains, which will be very tiring. Can you handle it?”

Su Mengyao's excitement froze for a moment, and she looked hesitantly at her sister, seeking confirmation with her eyes.

Su Mengli nodded slightly to her, confirming that he was not lying: "Yes, Xiang Wen did say that to me yesterday."

This is precisely the main reason why we didn't invite Nuoya, who is used to being quiet, or Shishi, who is still recovering, this time.

Although the main purpose of this trip was to resolve Su Mengli's worries, he would also like to take other people out for fun if given the chance.

Su Mengyao pouted, still somewhat unwilling: "But... I also want to go to your house to play and have a look."

"There's nothing I can do about that," Mo Xiangwen said helplessly. "Unless you take another day off. But if you don't mind, I'll talk to Uncle Su during winter break and ask him to take you to stay with me for a few more days, okay?"

Su Mengyao blinked her big eyes, her disappointment instantly replaced by anticipation, and her smile returned: "Okay! It's a deal! I'm so bored back in my hometown, I haven't wanted to go back for ages!"

Su Mengli was both amused and exasperated by her younger sister's rapid change of expression: "You only dare to say that when Mom isn't around. So, are you still going or not?"

"Two days is too rushed. We've been traveling by car and plane the whole time. There's no time to play at all." Su Mengyao waved her hand and yawned, "I'm not going, I'm not going. You guys go ahead and go to sleep."

Mo Xiangwen and Su Mengli exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of amusement and understanding in each other's eyes.

"Then we're leaving," Mo Xiangwen said to Su Mengyao.

"Be careful on the way!" Su Mengyao stood in the corridor, watching them walk down the stairs.

Due to time constraints, the two chose the fastest mode of transportation – flying.

On the way to the airport in a taxi, the street scenes outside the window rushed past.

After I told the driver my destination, an unusual silence fell over the carriage.

Unlike the usual quiet and busy atmosphere in the studio, or the natural pauses during casual conversations after meals, and unlike the feeling between him and Yan Nuoya, there was an indescribable sense of unease.

Su Mengli gazed quietly out the window, her delicate profile exuding a gentle yet captivating charm.

Mo Xiangwen occasionally caught a glimpse of her slender fingers unconsciously resting on the back of her other hand, gently caressing it.

The silence lasted until they finished checking in, went through security, and sat down in the window seats.

The plane's engines roared as it accelerated into the clouds.

The world outside the window transformed into an endless sea of ​​clouds, with sunlight pouring down without obstruction, dazzling and radiant.

He glanced at the sea of ​​clouds outside, and feeling a bit uncomfortable from the bright sunlight, he turned off the sunshade.

With more than an hour's flight still to go before reaching our destination, continuing in silence like this is not a solution.

"Are you sleepy?" Mo Xiangwen turned his head, breaking the silence of the journey, and said in a low voice, "If you're sleepy, take a nap. I'll wake you when we get there."

Upon hearing this, Su Mengli turned her head and smiled at him, her eyes curving slightly: "I just woke up not long ago, how could I be sleepy?"

Mo Xiangwen laughed and suggested, "That's perfect, why don't you chat with me for a while? Otherwise, this hour or so will be quite unbearable."

"Okay."

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After the plane landed smoothly, the two did not rest for a moment and hurriedly transferred to a high-speed train.

It was already noon when they set foot on the ground of Mo Xiangwen's hometown, a small town.

Mo Xiangwen had no intention of going home. As soon as he got off the train, he hailed a taxi and told the driver his destination.

Yes, that's right, it's a factory in an industrial area on the outskirts of the city, that's Cai Yibin's factory.

He had informed Cai Yibin beforehand that it wasn't a holiday and he knew that Cai was probably not there at the moment, but it was still fine to just go in for a visit and to learn about the situation.

As the car entered the industrial zone, the roadside trees were covered with a thin layer of dust, and all kinds of factories, both new and old, stood side by side.

Finally, the taxi stopped at the entrance of a factory area that looked a bit old.

The factory gate wasn't particularly impressive; the iron gate was half-open, and a white sign with black lettering hung next to it.

Through the gate, you can see several low but spacious factory buildings with simple gray-white exterior walls and dense ventilation ducts on the roof.

On the open ground of the factory area, some raw materials covered with waterproof tarpaulins were scattered around, and several small trucks were parked nearby.

Mo Xiangwen paid the fare and led Su Mengli towards the guardhouse.

A middle-aged security guard in a blue uniform was drinking tea from a thermos.

"Hello, Uncle," Mo Xiangwen stepped forward and said politely, "I am Cai Yibin's classmate, Mo Xiangwen. I made an appointment with him to come and visit today."

The security guard put down his cup, glanced at the two of them, frowned and thought for a while before he remembered that there seemed to be such a thing.

"Wait a minute, let me make a call and ask," he said, picking up his phone from the table and dialing a number.

"Hey boss, the guy you mentioned before, yes, surnamed Mo, he's arrived... oh, right, right at the entrance. Should I just let them in?" the security guard said into the phone.

Mo Xiangwen listened from the side, thinking to himself that the call was made directly to Cai Yibin's father.

The security guard made a few more "uh-huh" sounds into the phone, then hung up, a strange expression on his face, and did not let anyone through immediately.

"What's wrong, Uncle?" Mo Xiangwen asked upon seeing this. "Did Uncle Cai not explain things clearly? Should I contact Yibin again?"

"No, no," the gatekeeper quickly waved his hand and explained, "The boss said he would come out to pick you up in person, and asked you to wait here for a while."

Mo Xiangwen was a little surprised, and smiled: "This is so kind of you, Uncle Cai, to go all the way here. You can just tell us which building to go to, and we can go in ourselves..."

Before he finished speaking, his gaze swept past the gatekeeper and caught sight of a familiar figure walking briskly out of a factory building deep within the factory area, heading towards the main gate. As he walked, the person raised his hand and waved vigorously at them.

Chapter 254 A Bad Premonition

As soon as he could see the person's face clearly, the figure took a few steps forward, gave him a solid hug, and patted him hard on the back.

"Hey kid! Why do you always pick times when you're so busy you barely have time to breathe?" Cai Yibin let go of him, chuckling and complaining, but his tone was full of joy: "Couldn't you have waited until the holidays to come? You had to do this surprise attack."

"Cai Yibin?" Mo Xiangwen was genuinely surprised and patted him on the shoulder with a laugh. "Shouldn't you be at school right now? Why are you back at the factory?"

"Is that even a question? Of course I rushed back overnight after receiving your call yesterday!" Cai Yibin said with a matter-of-fact expression. "Anyway, it's in the next province, much more convenient than you coming here."

Mo Xiangwen chuckled: "There's really no need to make such a fuss. I'm just here for a quick visit."

“It’s necessary, of course it’s necessary,” Cai Yibin insisted, then his gaze turned to Su Mengli, who had been standing quietly beside Mo Xiangwen. His eyes lit up, and a teasing smile immediately appeared on his face. “Wow, Lao Mo! It’s only been a short time since we last met, and you’ve already become a big boss? You even bring such a beautiful…secretary with you when you go out on inspections?”

Mo Xiangwen was both amused and exasperated, and quickly waved his hand to clarify: "I don't have the ability to make her my secretary."

Cai Yibin raised his eyebrows even higher and said jokingly, "If she's not a colleague, then she must be your girlfriend, right?"

Mo Xiangwen paused for a moment. Is this the kind of question that can be asked so casually?

“No,” Mo Xiangwen thought for a moment, shrugged, and joked, “I haven’t had a chance to formally confess yet, and she hasn’t agreed, so it’s not yet.”

Upon hearing this, Su Mengli was clearly stunned. She turned her head and looked at Mo Xiangwen's profile with a hint of astonishment and helplessness. Her fair cheeks flushed red at a visible speed.

Cai Yibin, as if he had heard something out of the blue, leaned back dramatically and exclaimed, "Holy crap! How can someone be like this? Can you just say something like that so directly?"

Su Mengli finally couldn't help but sigh softly, raising her hand to rub her temples, looking like she "couldn't do anything about him."

Mo Xiangwen immediately coughed lightly, trying to calm himself down, and introduced in a serious tone: "Let me introduce you. This is my high school classmate, Cai Yibin. We ordered the peripheral materials for this game from his factory." He turned to Cai Yibin, "This is Ms. Su Mengli, my senior, and also an important shareholder of our game company."

"Hello." Su Mengli quickly composed herself, regaining her usual gentle and dignified demeanor, and nodded slightly.

"Ms. Su, hello, hello!" Cai Yibin also put away his joking attitude and responded politely.

“Time is a bit tight,” Mo Xiangwen got to the point: “If it’s convenient, could you first show us around the factory and production line?”

Cai Yibin laughed and scolded, "Who told you to come at a non-holiday time? You deserve to be short on time!" He said as he led them inside.

"There's no way around it, I have other plans for the holiday." Mo Xiangwen followed, then suddenly remembered something and lowered his voice, "By the way, be sure to avoid my mom."

Cai Yibin chuckled and shrugged helplessly, "There's nothing I can do about that. My mom knows. As the factory manager, how could your mom not know?"

Upon hearing this, Su Mengli paused almost imperceptibly, looking at Mo Xiangwen with a hint of reproach: "Does Auntie work here too? Why didn't you tell me beforehand?"

Mo Xiangwen touched his nose: "My mother works as a production supervisor in his family's factory, so of course she's... I forgot to mention."

A hint of unease flickered in Su Mengli's eyes. She took a deep breath, as if preparing herself mentally.

The production line workshop was filled with a faint smell of ink and plastic. Amid the rhythmic hum of the machines, workers were busy at the assembly line.

After several processes, exquisite patterns are printed on each piece of crystal-clear acrylic sheet.

The image above is of the adorable protagonist from their first game, "Fox Travels in Chang'an"—the little fox girl.

As Cai Yibin led the way, he explained, "Besides these standees, we are also preparing to expand our doll production line. It's still in the trial stage, but we can already produce samples. I'll have someone make a few little fox girl dolls for you to take back later. Take them back and take a look. If there's anything you're not satisfied with, just let me know."

Mo Xiangwen looked at him and said, "Aren't you afraid that the order volume I give you won't be enough to cover the costs of this new production line?"

Cai Yibin looked nonchalant, but his tone was trusting: "I believe you wouldn't do something you're not sure of. Besides, how can you make money if you're afraid of this and that? And, thanks to your order with full prepayment, it's given my factory a real boost."

Mo Xiangwen smiled and turned his gaze to Su Mengli beside him: "If you want to thank someone, you should thank Miss Su. She approved the use of this money."

Once again, he pushed her out to take the blame, and Su Mengli finally couldn't help but reach out and pinch his arm lightly.

Although it wasn't very painful, Mo Xiangwen still cooperated by making an exaggerated expression of pain.

Cai Yibin laughed heartily: "If I had known you guys would act like this, I would have brought my girlfriend back with me, so I wouldn't have to be fed dog food by you guys here."

"By the way, I heard you say you had a girlfriend last time, how's it going?" Mo Xiangwen asked casually.

Cai Yibin gave a slightly embarrassed smile: "I showed it to my parents when I went home for the New Year, and they were quite satisfied. I guess... I'll get married after I graduate from university."

"So fast?" Mo Xiangwen was somewhat surprised. "It seems you're preparing to take over the business. No wonder the security guard called you 'boss' earlier."