Chapter 54

The salesgirl’s voice was full of envy.

If only… I had a boyfriend who would spend money on me like this.

But she had already gotten his phone number earlier.

So there was still a chance.

“Alright, you can go now.”

Only after Li Mo spoke did the salesgirl finally leave.

Liu Pingping stood frozen, clutching the bag in her hands.

She truly hadn’t expected Li Mo to buy her a 120,000-yuan Chanel bag!

Even the 10,000-yuan purchase earlier had only happened because she couldn’t refuse Li Mo’s insistence.

And that alone had made her heart ache—10,000 yuan was no small sum!

But now…

Li Mo had just casually bought her a 120,000-yuan luxury bag.

“No, we have to return this. It’s too expensive! Twelve thousand could cover your company’s expenses for a long time!”

Li Mo silently noted that Liu Pingping had no idea about the scale of his company.

Otherwise, she wouldn’t have said something like that.

“Mom, I could tell you really liked this bag.”

His voice was gentle.

“All these years, I’ve never given you a proper gift.”

“Now that things are better, I want to get you something nice.”

His words only deepened Liu Pingping’s guilt.

Looking back, she realized just how much Li Mo had sacrificed for her daughter.

“No, this is too much…”

She still couldn’t accept something so extravagant.

Before she could finish speaking, the salesgirl from the clothing store returned—this time with several staff members carrying bags upon bags of clothes.

All the dresses, black stockings, and high heels Liu Pingping had tried on earlier were now purchased and delivered.

And it wasn’t just clothes.

Cosmetic store employees arrived too, one after another, nearly overwhelming her.

“Put all of these in my car,” Li Mo instructed. “If the trunk can’t fit everything, just place the rest in the backseat.”

The Rolls-Royce’s trunk wasn’t particularly spacious, but fortunately, his model was the extended version.

Even with all the shopping bags, there was still enough room.

“Xiao Mo, no!”

“This is too much!”

“I can’t accept all of this!”

Liu Pingping protested, but Li Mo had already loaded everything into the car.

The vehicle was now packed with clothes, cosmetics, and accessories—not an inch of space wasted.

When she insisted on returning the items, Li Mo simply took her hand and led her into the car.

“Mom, let’s head home first. We can talk about it there.”

He closed her door, then got in on the other side.

Xiao Liu, ever perceptive, immediately started driving.

The life of the rich really is a different world, he thought, amazed. Spending hundreds of thousands like it’s nothing…

Back at the villa, Li Mo carried all the shopping bags inside in multiple trips.

“Mom, this room is your walk-in closet. We’ll put your clothes and heels here for now—you’ve got quite a collection today.”

“If there’s anything else you want in the future, just tell me. I’ll get it for you.”

Liu Pingping grew anxious.

“No, these things are too expensive! I checked the receipts—it adds up to over 400,000 yuan! How can you just spend that much so casually?”

“Please return them! I appreciate the sentiment, really!”

She was deeply moved.

Money wasn’t the only measure of care, but it certainly reflected how much she meant to him.

“Mom, I already told you.”

“I instructed the stores not to accept returns.”

“So don’t even think about refunds.”

“Money is important, but in my heart, you matter more.”

“You were my mother once, and you always will be.”

His heartfelt words made Liu Pingping unable to hold back.

She threw her arms around Li Mo, tears streaming down her face.

After a long moment, she finally pulled away, slightly embarrassed.

“Sorry, I ruined my makeup. I’ll go fix it.”

Watching her emotional retreating figure, Li Mo knew their bond had grown stronger.

Winning her support in the future would be much easier now.

Just then, Su Qingyan called.

“YanYan.”

She whispered, “Is my mom not around? She’s not coming to school to look for me, right?”

“Don’t worry, Mom went to touch up her makeup.”

“I took her shopping and bought her a lot of things.”

“At this rate, our mother-son relationship will only get better.”

“That’ll make things much smoother for us later.”

Su Qingyan let out a relieved sigh.

“Then I won’t come home these next few days. Keep bonding with Mom—don’t let her get annoyed with you!”

“We have to be together!”

Her voice was firm.

She loved Li Mo deeply, and no matter how many obstacles lay ahead, she refused to back down.

Even if it meant turning against her sister, she was determined to marry him.

“Don’t worry, YanYan.”

“I’ll keep getting closer to Mom.”

“I’ll make sure she sees me as her real son.”

After chatting a while longer, Li Mo hung up.

Soon after, Liu Pingping reappeared.

She held Li Mo’s hand affectionately, reluctant to let go.

“Xiao Mo, from now on, you’re my son.”

“We won’t let Xiaoxiao know. No matter what, I’ll always care for you.”

Li Mo knew Liu Pingping genuinely liked him now.

But if she found out about Su Qingyan… things might change.

For now, he’d take it step by step.

Looking at her, he hugged her again.

“Mom, I promise to treat you well for the rest of my life.”

“Alright, I’ll go make you lunch now.”

“It’s about time anyway.”

A lavish lunch was served after over an hour of cooking.

Liu Pingping’s back ached from the effort, but she didn’t complain.

She had been more than willing to cook for Li Mo.

“Mom, you made so many delicious dishes!”

“Of course! I’m happy to cook for you.”

“Just tell me what you want in the future, and I’ll make it for you.”

She sat beside him and ruffled his hair, treating him like her own son.

Li Mo’s real parents were much more reserved—they’d never act so affectionately.

He respected them deeply, but with Liu Pingping, he never felt that same distance.

After enjoying the meal, Li Mo was about to relax when Ma Tengyun called.

“Mr. Mo, the Tencent department is holding a meeting this afternoon.”

“We need you to come.”

Ma Tengyun sounded urgent.

Ma Yun was currently organizing the West Lake Summit, a major gathering for internet industry leaders.

Rumors said many top companies had already accepted invitations.

If this continued, the summit would soon become the most influential event in the tech world.

But Tencent still hadn’t found a profitable business model.

If they showed up at the summit without one, it wouldn’t reflect well on them.

That’s why Ma Tengyun was desperate for Li Mo’s input.