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She looked up, puzzled. "I didn't ignore you."

"Tell me your guarantee!" Mo Yuechen didn't give her an opportunity to argue and asked for it in a domineering manner.

Something didn't seem right? Qin Yuxuan didn't have time to think about it. Afraid that he would be angered, she blurted out, "I promise!"

"Alright, I'll remember." Mo Yuechen immediately replied. His long and narrow eyes narrowed as he smiled like a cunning fox.

No matter how much mental construction Qin Yuxuan had done for herself, she was still extremely nervous in this moment of true danger.

Mo Yuechen stretched out his hand to hold hers, giving her some silent comfort. He pulled Qin Yuxuan over to Uncle Mo and Aunt Mo.

"Dad, Mom."

Qin Yuxuan followed behind him. She opened her mouth to call uncle and aunt, but felt that something wasn't right. She quickly followed Mo Yuechen and shouted, "Dad, mom …"

Mo Congsheng replied with a "oh" in a low voice. Mrs. Mo's reaction was also very cold.

Qin Yuxuan only felt awkward, but Mo Yuechen was completely oblivious to it. It was as if he did not see the coldness in the duo's attitude.

He placed the gift on the table and said, "These are the gifts that Yuxuan prepared for you two."

Lady Mo stood up, glanced at the item, and said without a care, "Thank you for your concern. I'll go and see if dinner is ready." With that, he turned and left.

Mo Congsheng also stood up, "You guys take a seat first."

The two of them did not even want to talk to each other. Although Qin Yuxuan was already prepared, she could not help but feel sad when she was ignored like this.

"Mo Yuechen …" She lowered her voice, a little hurt. "I'm a little unconfident …"

"Think of me." He comforted Qin Yuxuan by pinching her hand and whispering, "You're here for me, not them."

Mo Yuechen had already expected his parents' reaction.

His parents really didn't leave him any face at all. Mo Yuechen raised his hand and looked at his watch. Luckily, he had another hand prepared.

Not long after, dinner was ready and the dishes were served. Aunt Xu came over to invite the two over.

Mo Congsheng sat in the seat of honor at the long Mo Family table. Aunt Mo sat on the left side of him, while Mo Yuechen and Qin Yuxuan sat on the right.

After Aunt Xu served the last piece of soup, Mo Congsheng picked up his chopsticks and said lightly, "Eat."

Aunt Mo hurriedly said, "Wait …"

Mo Congsheng looked over and saw that Aunt Mo's face looked as if she wanted to say something, but hesitated, "Another guest is coming."

"Who?" Mo Congsheng had just asked something when he heard the doorbell ring.

Aunt Xu went to open the door, and Aunt Mo happily pulled out a chair to welcome them. "Coming, coming."

Mo Yuechen and Qin Yuxuan looked at each other and put down their chopsticks.

Moments later, Aunt Mo warmly held onto Gu Xueling's hand as they returned to the dining room with a smile on her face.

"Aunt Xu, prepare another set of tableware." She pulled Gu Xueling to let her sit beside her.

Gu Xueling greeted Mo Congsheng and Mo Yuechen. Her gaze paused on Qin Yuxuan for a moment as the corner of her mouth slightly curved. She only glanced at Mo Congsheng and Mo Yuechen for a moment before retracting her gaze.

"Say, child, auntie is treating you to dinner, what gift do you bring?" Aunt Mo didn't let go of Gu Xueling's hand. She grumbled, but the corners of her eyes were filled with a smile.

Gu Lingxue raised her hand to hold onto her hair, and smiled shyly, "That's only right. How can you be so empty-handed?"