Chapter 310 - 163: A ’Ding’ from Sea Fishing

Chapter 310: Chapter 163: A ’Ding’ from Sea Fishing

It started raining heavily in Modu again.

And it was coming down in bursts.

This added a new layer of difficulty for Chen Mo on the track, but the driving experience in this kind of weather offered its own unique thrill.

But perhaps it was because today’s track was surrounded by residential areas.

The engine’s roar was muffled, as if it had been specially tuned, sounding somewhat suppressed.

...

"Chen Mo."

Nestled in Chen Mo’s embrace, Pan Kejia drew circles on his chest with a hazy look in her enchanting eyes, murmuring softly.

"Hm?"

Chen Mo answered, his arm around her fair shoulders.

"Scumbag."

Pan Kejia nuzzled her head against Chen Mo’s chin, scolding him with a passionate look in her eyes.

"Changing your tune so quickly, are we? That’s not what you were calling me just a moment ago."

Chen Mo raised an eyebrow. ’Looks like she needs to be taught another lesson.’

’A moment ago, she was obediently calling me ’daddy’.’

’We just pulled into the pit stop for a break, and already she’s calling me a scumbag?’

’Although, it’s true I am a scumbag.’

’But to have this little lightweight scolding me while gazing at me so passionately...’

’What’s she playing at?’

"You scumbag, you only care about development, not the follow-up maintenance and upkeep..."

Her charming face full of playful resentment, Pan Kejia looked at him, then her lips parted slightly as she gave his shoulder a gentle bite.

Chen Mo hadn’t sought her out since their last encounter at the Carlton, the one that left her red-soled heels pointing at the sky.

She had reached out to Chen Mo twice since then, but he never had time.

For some reason, she couldn’t help but feel a little empty inside.

She’d never been interested in love and romance before.

But now, she was discovering she might not be able to live without Chen Mo.

But Chen Mo paid her no mind in his daily life, which made her feel resentful toward him.

He had "developed" her, but then failed to provide any follow-up "maintenance" or "upkeep."

She was finally learning the true meaning of pining away alone in an empty room.

"I’ve been really busy lately. I took over a company, and I’ve been so swamped every day my head’s been spinning."

"I’m at the office from morning till night. How could I have any time to spend with you girls?"

Understanding her mood, Chen Mo leaned down and planted an indulgent kiss on her smooth, pale forehead.

He softly explained to her what he’d been up to.

’He might be a scumbag, but he was one who provided the full service package: development, maintenance, and upkeep.’

’It was unthinkable that he would only handle the ’development’ and neglect the ’maintenance’ and ’upkeep’.’

"You didn’t spend time with *her* either?"

Pan Kejia picked up on the key piece of information in Chen Mo’s words, her eyes instantly brightening as she asked.

"Is she the only one on your mind?"

Chen Mo, exasperated, playfully pinched her cute, upturned nose.

"You’re on my mind, too."

Pan Kejia gave a coquettish smile and pecked him on the cheek.

Hearing that Chen Mo had been too busy to spend time with anyone, her mood instantly improved.

As long as he wasn’t with Xia Shiqing, it didn’t hurt so much that he wasn’t with her.

But if he had been spending time with Xia Shiqing while completely ignoring her...

...then she would have been left to cry her little heart out all by herself at home.

"I hired some help today, so things have finally eased up. I’ll have more time for you girls from now on."

Chen Mo smiled, stroking her hair as she nuzzled against his shoulder.

"Really?"

At his words, Pan Kejia hugged Chen Mo tightly, a delighted smile spreading across her lovely face.

She understood, of course, that a man had to prioritize his career.

But his career couldn’t be *that* all-consuming.

He still had to make some time for their proper ’maintenance’ and ’upkeep’.

She used to be jealous of Chen Mo driving Xia Shiqing to work.

But now, she actually hoped he would.

That way, she could ride Xia Shiqing’s coattails and get a bit of ’foreign investment’ for herself.

"Why would I lie to you?"

Chen Mo leaned down and gave her a kiss.

’Miss Pan was actually quite easy to satisfy. All he had to do was make sure she didn’t feel like she was losing to Xia Shiqing, and then spend a little time with her.’

’She would be perfectly happy.’

’And when she was happy, she could make Chen Mo happy, too.’

After they cuddled for a while, Pan Kejia seemed to remember something and started sharing some gossip.

"Did you hear the latest tea? About the VC circle."

She asked, looking at Chen Mo with great interest.

"What tea?"

Chen Mo, guessing what she was about to say, played dumb.

"You’ve heard of Xu Xiyue, right? One of the Golden Flowers of the finance world, just as famous as your dear Sister Shiqing."

Pan Kejia introduced Xu Xiyue, looking up at him as she spoke and making a point of mentioning Xia Shiqing.

"Just tell the story. No need to be so catty."

Chen Mo gave her shapely rear a light pat.

"She’s had a terrible year for investing. Every project she’s touched has failed. The entire VC world is scared of her. Her old company fired her yesterday."

"But! Today, she joined a small VC firm, and they immediately made her Deputy General Manager and head of the investment team!"

Pan Kejia relayed the gossip she’d heard to Chen Mo in detail.

Chen Mo listened quietly. ’After all,’ he thought, ’who could possibly know the details of this particular story better than him?’

"And you know what the juiciest part is?"

Pan Kejia asked, building the suspense with a mysterious air.

"What?"

Chen Mo played along with a smile, feigning ignorance.

"The boss of that VC firm is Xu Xiyue’s boyfriend!"

"He bought the company specifically to give his girlfriend a platform."

Since Chen Mo had asked, Pan Kejia didn’t drag it out any longer and told him the rest of the story.

Hearing this, Chen Mo put on an expression of sudden understanding.

"Everyone avoids her like the plague, but her boyfriend stood by her and chose to keep supporting her wholeheartedly."

"Boyfriends of gorgeous women really never disappoint, do they?"

Pan Kejia couldn’t help but sigh with emotion after she finished.

Of the two Golden Flowers in the finance world, Xu Xiyue’s boyfriend was so supportive of her...