Li Mo's villa has been completely renovated, and it is unrecognizable from its former appearance.

The front yard was completely enclosed and used as a banquet venue.

The backyard was separated, with only one small door for access.

Wang Lei, dressed in a suit and tie and with a smile on his face, stood at the door, greeting guests as the host.

For some reason, seeing Fang Lei like this made Li Mo feel very uncomfortable, as if something that belonged to him had been taken away from him.

When Wang Lei saw Li Mo, his eyes lit up slightly, and he quickly walked a few steps to greet him.

"Xiao Mo, you're finally back. Godmother..."

As Wang Lei approached, he could see just how terrible the other person's face looked. It was as if they had just recovered from a serious illness and might collapse at any moment.

Tsk, going against the Wang family will definitely not end well.

"Where is my mom?" Before Wang Lei could finish speaking, Li Mo interrupted him, and even stopped calling him Brother Fang.

However, as soon as the words left his mouth, Li Mo regretted it and shifted his gaze to the bustling banquet, trying to find his mother.

People came and went during the meal. Li's father was dressed in a suit and was socializing with people. Even Su Jie, who was on leave from work, was among them. When Li Mo looked over, Su Jie had just looked away.

“Godmother went to change her clothes, you don’t need to worry…” Wang Lei’s expression remained warm, but he didn’t care about Li Mo’s physical condition, even though he looked terrible.

It's enough that they've come; after tonight, we probably won't have any further contact.

Moreover, it's understandable that others would portray a deep mother-child bond and anxious emotions, even if one doesn't have such feelings oneself.

Then I thought, it's so good, I should just snatch it.

As for whether he will cherish it?

That depends on whether the other person is also sincere and considerate towards you.

"Let's go inside first, your godmother must miss you a lot." Wang Lei warmly put his arm around Li Mo's shoulder and led him inside.

Feeling awkward being ignored, Liu Wen touched his nose and silently followed behind.

Just ignore it, I don't know anyone here anyway. I'll go in for a bite, then sneak away later, saving on dinner. Why not?

As the two walked inside, the people at the banquet glanced at Li Mo, seemingly oblivious to Liu Wen behind him.

Adhering to the idea that "if you're going to eat something, you might as well eat it," Liu Wen found a corner by himself, lowered his head, and elegantly ate and drank to his heart's content.

Although everyone knew perfectly well who the banquet was for, no one went up to strike up a conversation. The main character looked terrible; those with connections disdained to fawn over him, while those without were afraid of getting caught in the crossfire.

For a moment, no one went up to disturb them.

When Li Mo walked into the living room, his mother happened to come downstairs.

Li Mo looked up and saw his mother, her face rosy, dressed in a cheongsam and adorned with jewels. She stood on the stairs, looking down at Li Mo with the air of a high-class lady.

The difference is huge; you can't tell at all from the virtuous woman who used to cook and clean.

"Mom, I heard you were sick. Are you feeling better lately?" Seeing Li's mother's current condition, Li Mo felt relieved and her complexion improved.

Without even asking, Li Mo knew that Li's mother was doing very well. But Li Mo still couldn't resist asking.

"I'm perfectly fine." Li's mother was in a good mood, and with everything going smoothly lately, her temper had become even worse.

Seeing Li Mo made him unable to resist being sarcastic and irritating; he just couldn't stand the sight of him.

"Look at what you're wearing! Are we starving you or malnourishing you? What are you trying to do dressed like that?"

Li Mo looked down at himself.

Compared to the guests outside dressed in suits, I did feel somewhat out of place.

"I'm going to change my clothes." I bought a casual outfit a few days ago; it should be fine.

Li Mo lifted his foot to walk upstairs.

Just then, Li's mother brushed past him and, upon hearing this, hurriedly grabbed him.

"No..." Why can't this brat just be a little less troublesome? He always goes against me.

Li Mo was puzzled. Why couldn't he go back to his room? Was there something in the room that he couldn't see?

Seeing Li Mo's expression, Li's mother felt even more guilty and grabbed Li Mo's sleeve even tighter, determined not to let him go up.

Wouldn't everything be exposed if we went up there now?

"What are you going upstairs for...? Everyone's waiting for you. Maybe you shouldn't change your clothes?"

Seeing that things were getting out of hand, Wang Lei stopped watching the commotion and quickly stepped in to smooth things over. "My godmother bought a dress, and it's in my room. You won't find it upstairs, so why don't you come to my room to change?"

Actually, that was a spare dress that Wang Lei had prepared for himself, which he was now using in an emergency.

"Godmother, you go ahead and do your work. I'm going to look at dresses with Xiao Mo."

Li's mother nodded awkwardly, forcing a smile. She glanced at Li Mo one last time before resolutely walking out.

That smile made Li's mother's face slightly distorted. Anyone with eyes could see that something was amiss.

What's more, that last glance made Wang Lei's heart pound with fear, lest he accidentally give himself away.

Wang Lei quickly pulled Li Mo towards his room, afraid that Li Mo might overthink things at this moment.

The time hasn't come yet; we can't let Li Mo find out.

After much hesitation, Wang Lei decided to find an excuse to get by for now.

“Your room… your godmother is using it to store other things. I’m sorry, I couldn’t stop her.”

Wang Lei lowered his head, looking ashamed. Anyone who saw such a sunny person making this gesture would feel sorry for him, especially since it had nothing to do with him.

Li Mo waved his hand weakly, feeling even more disheartened, and kept his mouth shut, saying nothing.

What else can I say? Some things just hurt so much that you get used to them.

When Li Mo changed into her formal attire and came out of the room, Wang Lei had already left.

"I must have something to do and have to leave."

Li Mo didn't mind and walked out at a leisurely pace. The servants were busy, carrying trays in and out, and everything was harmonious.

But Li Mo felt that something was not quite right.

Turning his head, he saw three flying cameras closely following behind Li Mo. The movement of the aircraft created airflow that ruffled Li Mo's hair, causing it to sway slightly.

This camera was invented by Li Mo because it uses compressed air to generate power, which causes the air to move when it is running.

Li Mo frowned, his face somewhat grim.

Looking out through the glass windows of the hall, the lights are dazzling, and cameras are suspended in the air above the banquet hall, distributed in every corner.

The banquet hall was initially silent, then filled with questions and doubts. After all, they were there to attend a banquet, and being watched like prisoners would anger anyone.

Li Mo's gaze swept across the entire banquet hall, meeting Liu Wen's somewhat surprised look.

Help! What's going on?!

Li Mo quickly glanced at the doorway and silently mouthed the word "leave".

Liu Wen's expression was complicated; he knew this wasn't the time for sentimentality. Seeing the gate was open and he wasn't far away, he quietly moved closer and successfully slipped out of the villa.

Li Mo put on her protective armor and walked outside, searching for her parents through the window.

Strangely, Li Mo searched the entire banquet hall but couldn't find his parents, or even his brother Fang.

Could he have been kidnapped? Li Mo was even more panicked.

Where is my sister? Where is she? It seems like I haven't seen her at all since the beginning.

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