The parents on both sides observed for a while longer.
Finally, they came to a conclusion.
Zhou Qiaoqiao simply didn’t want Xu Mo to continue struggling.
Therefore, she told a little white lie.
Xu Fuqiang and Su Ting were very satisfied.
Indeed, they hadn’t misjudged her!
Even at this point, she was still speaking up for Xu Mo.
Marriage, marriage, they must hurry and make it official!!!!
Xu Fuqiang chuckled awkwardly, "Qiaoqiao, your mom and I know Xu Mo’s real capabilities. You don’t need to defend this rascal anymore."
Su Ting couldn’t help but laugh. She first shot Xu Fuqiang a sharp glance before saying, "Just say what you need to say. Qiaoqiao, a daughter-in-law as wonderful as you, our Xu family’s door will always be open for you. As for that investment matter—"
Su Ting hesitated.
It wasn’t that she didn’t trust her daughter-in-law.
Their son needed to have the ability to pull it off.
Did he have the capability to invest billions in liquid assets into futures all at once?
Of course—he didn’t.
Unless the sun rose from the west.
Zhou Qiaoqiao was momentarily stunned but continued to explain, "Mom, Dad, this is real."
However, the more Zhou Qiaoqiao explained, the more it backfired.
They could only think how amazing this daughter-in-law was!
She was completely beyond their expectations.
If it weren’t for their family’s wealth and confidence.
And most importantly,
Zhou Qiaoqiao didn’t dislike Xu Mo.
In fact, she seemed to genuinely like their son.
Otherwise,
with Zhou Qiaoqiao’s qualifications and abilities,
what kind of husband couldn’t she find?
Xu Mo was so embarrassed that his toes curled.
They could practically curl into a three-bedroom apartment.
Or even a whole new universe.
[Oh no, the female demon—please spare me.]
[Please stop talking, my parents’ favorability meter is already maxed out, it’s overflowing now.]
[Also, I really don’t remember telling you about the stock market!]
[You can’t possibly hear my thoughts, can you?]
‘Ding! Congratulations, host, you’ve received +8888 cash.’
Xu Mo pursed his lips.
Such a lame thing.
He’d definitely toss it to the back of his mind.
Come on, who was he?
He was a man with a system by his side.
A cheat code, a golden finger.
How could he possibly be afraid of being tricked?????
The system would never betray him!!!!
After the meal,
Su Ting and Xu Fuqiang exchanged glances with Zhou Qiaoqiao’s parents.
Their intention was clear.
They wanted Xu Mo to take Zhou Qiaoqiao out for a drive.
In simpler terms,
they were creating some alone time for the two.
This time, An Youyi didn’t interfere.
She might seem a bit clueless, but she understood the basics.
Let Zhou Qiaoqiao have the main course first.
The smaller one could go to her.
Priorities were clear and straightforward.
So, Xu Shi took on the temporary task of looking after An Youyi.
Xu Mo, meanwhile, left with Zhou Qiaoqiao first.
They split up—
In the sports car,
Xu Mo pondered but couldn’t figure it out.
Where did Zhou Qiaoqiao get the insider information?
About buying crude oil bonds.
Since he couldn’t figure it out,
he had no choice but to ask!
Xu Mo tried to calm himself and spoke as steadily as possible,
"How did you analyze that we should buy crude oil futures?"
Zhou Qiaoqiao blinked at him, smiling, her tone utterly captivating.
"Want to know?"
Whenever the female demon used that sultry tone,
Xu Mo knew something bad was coming.
She was definitely setting a trap for him.
But he had no choice but to step into it!!!
He was just too curious.
"Yes," Xu Mo nodded stiffly.
Zhou Qiaoqiao counted on her fingers, her smile radiant, "If you want to know, eat the candy first. There are four packs left. You’re not saving them for the wedding, are you?"
Xu Mo’s expression froze.
[Oh no, the female demon is beyond the reach of the law now.]
[Darn it, why is this woman so sweet? She always has men wrapped around her finger. My plot—]
After an internal struggle—
though it didn’t last long—
Xu Mo’s curiosity about the source of the information outweighed everything else.
So, the two stopped at a nearby upscale hotel.
To Xu Mo’s great surprise,
the female demon had already prepared the "tools of the crime."
Xu Mo laughed bitterly, "Do you carry this around often?"
"You mean this? It’s just in case," Zhou Qiaoqiao waved the small candy wrapper, her tone dripping with allure.
Xu Mo regretted it.
He shouldn’t have asked.
Sigh—
Well, they were already here.
He had no choice.
The two were in perfect sync.
They didn’t go all the way.
The meaning of marriage wasn’t as shallow as mere biology.
First and foremost, they were human.
That was a basic need.
But not a necessary one.
Some things only held meaning at the right time, in the right place, with the right person.
Xu Mo thought this way.
And he acted on it.
He didn’t push for the next step.
Zhou Qiaoqiao, on the other hand, was delighted.
If Xu Mo had wanted to proceed,
she would have half-heartedly agreed. (Half-hearted = 100% willing.)
But Xu Mo didn’t.
Tonight’s events left Zhou Qiaoqiao feeling elated.
When people are happy,
they tend to feel more energetic and motivated.
Full of vigor.
That’s how Zhou Qiaoqiao felt at first.
But as time went on,
she realized things weren’t as simple as they seemed.
Meanwhile, on the other side,
Xu Shi wasn’t in a hurry to take An Youyi home.
Instead, she took her around to explore.
Partly to relax,
and partly out of curiosity.
She wanted to know where her brother had moved to recently.
And what her dear An Youyi had been up to there.
"An Jie, you’ve been staying at my brother’s place, right?"
"How’s the neighborhood? What’s the environment like?"
Xu Shi asked casually.
And An Youyi replied just as casually,
"Yes, it’s fine. Everything’s good."
Whether it was casual or not,
Xu Shi couldn’t tell.
Because that’s just how An Youyi talked.
Sometimes her words were incomplete.
Sometimes they made no sense.
Xu Shi was used to it.
Alright, that’s it for now. Goodnight, everyone~
I’ll post everything today. The next few days will probably be the same since it’s the New Year, and things are pretty busy here.
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his freshman year, Su Bai accidentally bound the "Indulgence Tycoon System." 【Sleeping in? Reward: +$1,000】 【Spent $288 at a street barbecue stall? Cashback: +$2,880】 【Dropped $14,396 on in-game skins? Special reward unlocked: A brand-new Porsche Panamera!】 Luxury cars, penthouses, corporate shares, financial empires… College life was all about living freely and doing whatever he pleased! … When the adorably naive academic genius faced family medical bills and financial struggles, Su Bai waved his hand dismissively: "Your future is on me." "Wuwu~ Big Brother is so good to me! I’ll become a scientist to repay you!" When the genius girl got bullied by a shady professor? Su Bai casually dropped a billion-dollar investment, forcing the university to grovel and beg for her return. A company’s funding chain collapsing? Su Bai smirked—cash was the one thing he’d never run out of. Years later, when people traced the rise of the AI prodigy beauty, who was the man behind her success? Not just that—Su Bai also became the tsundere campus belle’s unattainable dream, the contrast senior’s daily necessity, and the beautiful counselor’s emotional anchor…
