On the night of F University’s grand anniversary celebration, someone uploaded a video of the drone light show online, immediately trending on the hot search list. Netizens who saw the video marveled at the scale of the performance, with some even hailing it as the most beautiful drone show in the history of university celebrations.
Alongside F University’s 60th anniversary trending on the search list came Aochuang Technology. Under this video, many F University students left comments:
“The drone brand that provided this drone performance is Aochuang. Didn’t you know? The president of Aochuang is an F University graduate. He even returned to campus this morning as an honorary alumnus to give a speech.”
“The president of Aochuang was an outstanding graduate from the Computer Science Department of our batch. He was even recommended for postgraduate studies. I attended his speech in person this morning—he’s genuinely amazing!”
“I’m two years younger than Executive Xie. During my years at school, I often heard about his remarkable achievements. The key thing is that he was also the campus heartthrob back then—tall, handsome, excelling in sports and studies. He was practically perfect…”
“This drone performance was specially prepared for his alma mater. The light show’s design was so thoughtful and heartfelt!!”
“I hadn’t heard of Aochuang before, but I never expected it to be our domestic drone brand. Support it!”
[“…”]
Initially, this drone video was only shared by students. Later, even official media outlets shared it and praised it. This unintentional event significantly boosted Aochuang’s market visibility.
As a domestic brand, Aochuang consequently received more support and affection from the Chinese people. Its previously sluggish stock prices also began to rise, providing momentum for the upcoming launch of AirPlay Generation 3.
On the other side, Manager Cui from TOC never anticipated that the business deal he had dismissed would garner so much attention for his competitor, leaving him deeply frustrated. He had never imagined that Aochuang would rise so rapidly in the drone market and ultimately surpass TOC.
Of course, that’s another story for later.
In any case, the anniversary celebration concluded successfully. By the end of May, Aochuang’s AirPlay 3.0 was officially launched after meticulous planning.
The new product was themed “Explore the World, Create My Vision.” At the launch event that day, Xie Qichen introduced the product’s functional innovations and technological breakthroughs, directly targeting TOC’s S6plus. This was undoubtedly a bombshell, drawing significant attention from the domestic drone consumer base.
This time, Aochuang showed great sincerity by inviting many domestic and international video bloggers to experience the new product for free. The company also held photography exhibitions nationwide, where consumers could submit photos taken using the third-generation product. Selected entries would even receive prizes.
The new product received widespread acclaim. Coupled with TOC’s stagnant product development, Aochuang’s innovations brought even more surprise. Sales surged rapidly that month, increasing its market share. The company also improved its collaborations with brands like Yuntong and Duneng.
The group fully overcame its challenges and resumed smooth operations.
Xie Qichen truly achieved a revival, leading Aochuang to a perfect turnaround.
This time, everyone saw his capabilities. Despite his youth, he surpassed his predecessors. Even the conservative factions who had opposed him were now thoroughly convinced of his abilities. Even Li Jin was completely won over by him.
Everyone believed that Xie Qichen indeed had the strength to take over the group. Thus, Xie Wenzong finally felt at ease entrusting the group to him. Now that Xie Qichen had returned from his vacation, the formal transition of authority was underway.
With the group’s issues resolved, not only was Xie Qichen relieved of pressure, but Tan Mo, as his wife, could finally breathe a sigh of relief too.
As for herself, after the anniversary ended and her graduation project passed, she had nearly completed all graduation-related tasks and was now quite relaxed.
At the beginning of June, Xie Qichen needed to travel on business to negotiate a cooperation deal, which meant he would be away from home again.
The night before he left, Tan Mo sat cross-legged on the carpet in their bedroom, packing his luggage.
After a while, the man emerged from the bathroom, freshly showered.
He wore a dark gray loungewear set that Tan Mo had bought for him recently. His black, neatly cropped hair accentuated his sharp, cool features. Water droplets from his damp hair trickled into the slightly open collar, giving him a subtly seductive, restrained allure.
The girl glanced at him at the sound, her amber eyes quickly returning to her task. She softly huffed and murmured,
“In June, my roommates and I have arranged a graduation trip too.”
Her voice wasn’t loud, but it reached his ears clearly.
As Tan Mo neatly folded the clothes into the suitcase, she suddenly felt someone pull her backward. In the next moment, she was sitting on Xie Qichen’s lap.
His long, firm arms wrapped around her from behind, holding her tightly.
Tan Mo felt like a little pet cradled in his arms. Xie Qichen’s warm chest pressed close as he spoke softly near her ear:
“Did I hear right? You’re going on a graduation trip with them?”
The warm breath against her ear, combined with the cool droplets trickling onto her pale, smooth shoulder, created a tingling sensation that made her heart flutter.
She deliberately straightened her posture slightly, trying to distance herself a little, and said with a pout:
“Yep, I’m planning to travel for a whole month and have a great time with my roommates.”
He paused, his expression darkening: “A whole month?”
“What? Is that too long?”
He pulled her even closer, nibbling her earlobe, his voice low and husky: “A whole month without coming home? Do you want me to go crazy?”
She suppressed a smile: “A whole month? Isn’t it not that long? You’re always traveling for work anyway.”
“Feeling upset? Then I’ll have someone else go on the business trip.”
Tan Mo couldn’t hold back her laughter and turned to grab his arm, “I was just teasing you. You really took it seriously? Go ahead with your business trip. I’m not upset.”
Xie Qichen looked down at the sweet girl who never threw tantrums, his Adam’s apple bobbed slightly as guilt stirred in his chest: “Sorry, I might still have to travel occasionally during this period. It’ll be better after these few days.”
Tan Mo nodded, leaning into his embrace on his side:
“It’s okay, it’s only three days, not three years.”
He kissed her forehead, smiled, and murmured affectionately: “Why have you been so clingy lately?”
She puffed her cheeks, looking wronged:
“Well, these past two months I’ve barely seen you. We’ve been married for less than half a year. Is it a problem for me to be a bit clingy with my husband?”
Xie Qichen chuckled, ruffling her long hair, “How could that be a problem?”
If they weren’t married, they’d still be in the honeymoon phase. Plus, they had secretly admired each other for years. It wasn’t just her; even he wanted to see her all the time.
“I really like it. I was worried you might not be used to this.”
She looked up at him with sparkling eyes: “We weren’t used to it back when it was just an arranged marriage, but after knowing you truly love me, I’m not uncomfortable anymore.”
His thin lips brushed against her ear:
“Wait for me three days. I’ll be back soon.”
“Mm, I’ll wait for you…”
Then, Tan Mo felt the man’s scattered kisses trailing from behind her ear down to her neck. His warm body pressed closer. A few seconds later, his husky voice sounded again:
“There’s no need to pack anymore. I’ll do it myself in the morning.”
She tried to wriggle away, ticklish: “Okay…”
“Come with me to the bed, hmm?”
Tan Mo’s half-hearted resistance gradually weakened. Biting her red lip lightly, she softly and shyly said: “You have to get up early tomorrow for the airport. Don’t stay up too late…”
“I won’t be too long.”
His breath tickled her ear, filled with intense seduction: “Just an hour. Okay?”
An hour, including foreplay and everything else, was indeed a bit short compared to usual. Mainly because Xie Qichen loved to tease her, and the foreplay often lasted longer.
Tan Mo’s heart melted like honey. Thinking about the three days without seeing him, she couldn’t help but miss their intimacy and softly agreed.
The next moment, Xie Qichen loosened his arms around her and stood up, then bent down to scoop her up in a strong, sweeping motion.
Feeling the masculine pheromones radiating from his body, Tan Mo’s heart raced as she wrapped her arms around his neck.
He walked toward the bedside table and gave a command:
“Open the drawer.”
Tan Mo’s ears turned red. A few seconds later, she opened it.
Then she heard his seductive voice whispering in her ear:
“Take one out.”
Tan Mo’s face flushed instantly, but she obediently followed his instructions, blushing with shyness. Then she felt Xie Qichen turn and stride sideways, saying with a teasing tone:
“Let’s go play on the couch first.”
“Mm…”
Her heart pounded like a drum, her thoughts completely in disarray…
—
The next morning, the sun rose brightly.
In the early morning, Xie Qichen set an alarm and woke up on time.
After washing up and packing his luggage, the girl beside him woke up just before he left. Still groggy, she nuzzled him for a bit, then he let her continue sleeping and left for the airport.
After all, he had satisfied his insatiable appetite the night before, so Tan Mo was extremely tired. She continued sleeping until she naturally woke up at around ten o’clock.
She turned over, and the velvet sheet slid off her body.
Looking at the girl’s face alone, she still carried a youthful innocence, yet in reality, she had already been indulged by the man countless nights. Her fair skin bore faint marks.
After a moment of drowsiness, Tan Mo picked up her phone and saw a message from Xie Qichen sent half an hour ago, saying he had already boarded the plane.
She replied: [Okay, let me know when you land~]
Tan Mo got up. In the empty room, only the lingering scent of sandalwood remained in the air, making her feel a bit empty inside. She sighed.
She wouldn’t see him for several days again…
After getting up and washing up, Tan Mo thought about how to spend the next three days.
Because she had been busy with the anniversary events recently, she hadn’t updated her videos in a while. So on the first day, she spent the entire day cooking several new dishes. During the evening video call with Xie Qichen, she proudly showed off her achievements for the day, which amused him, and he said he would make sure to taste her cooking when he got back.
On the second day, she stayed at home, playing around while editing videos.
After dinner, she sent Xie Qichen a message, chattering away:
[I’ve finished dinner, so full! I’m going to do a live stream later. It’s been a while since I chatted with my fans, hehe.]
He replied: [Okay.]
Tan Mo started her live stream. After a while, Big Shot C also joined the stream.
With Big Shot C’s arrival, the live stream became even more lively. His presence had become an important part of Tan Mo’s live broadcasts.
Smiling, Tan Mo greeted him: “Good evening, Big Shot.”
C: [Good evening.]
He sent gifts while chatting. When someone asked why he was late tonight, he replied after a while: [Just finished a meeting, got done a bit late.]
Upon hearing this, everyone in the stream began to comment:
[Big Shot seems like a big shot in real life too, wuwuwu, makes me imagine.]
[Big Shot always gives me the vibe of a domineering CEO, haha. For regular people, meetings are just drudgery, but for Big Shot, meetings seem so impressive.]
[Curious what Big Shot does in real life? Is he his own boss?]
People in the live stream asked him questions, and he responded: [Nothing much, just running a small business.]
C always remained humble and low-key, so everyone respected his privacy and didn’t pry further. Half an hour later, after Tan Mo finished making dessert, she ended the live stream.
While cleaning up the kitchen, Tan Mo received a private message from C through the backend:
[Don’t eat too many of the cookies you made tonight; they might cause you to get heaty.]
Tan Mo tends to get heaty easily from hot foods, sometimes leading to tonsillitis. This detail is something only someone close or someone who often watches her live streams would know.
Tan Mo typed a few words: [Okay, thank you for the concern~]
Thinking of something, she suppressed a smile at the corner of her lips, walked to the sofa, sat down, and asked the other end: [Big Shot, have you been busy lately?]
The other end replied: [Not too bad, almost done.]
A few seconds later, another message came in from the other end: [I’ll be in Licheng tomorrow night.]
Looking at the message, Tan Mo hadn’t replied yet when she heard the other end ask:
[Would you like to meet up tomorrow night?]
Tan Mo blinked her eyes: [Meet up…]
C: [No other intentions. I’m coming to Licheng and brought you a graduation gift. Or I can leave the gift at a cafe, and you can come pick it up.]
After seeing this, Tan Mo called Xie Qichen.
A few seconds later, the other end answered, the man’s gentle voice coming through: “Momo.”
Tan Mo smiled faintly: “How’s your day going? Are you done with work?”
“I’m done. I’m on my way back to the hotel now,” the Bentley slowly drove forward, the man sitting on the sofa in the back seat, “What about you? Did you finish your live stream?”
“Yep. Oh, there’s something I want to ask you…”
“Go ahead.”
“Do you remember me telling you about that person in my live stream who often sends me gifts? Everyone in the stream calls him Big Shot. Just after the stream ended, he sent me a private message saying he’ll be in Licheng tomorrow night and wants to meet me at a cafe to give me a graduation gift, or leave the gift at a place for me to pick up.”
Tan Mo fiddled with the pillow in her arms and asked him, “I just wanted to ask how to handle this.”
Xie Qichen’s lips curled into a smile, “Does this Big Shot like you?”
“Definitely not… We don’t even chat privately. I mentioned it to him before, and he said he sees me as his little sister.”
“Mm.”
The man’s voice was low and seductive: “Back then, I only saw you as my little sister too.”
Tan Mo blushed and arched her eyebrows, “Xie Qichen, if you weren’t on a business trip, you could have accompanied me. If you’re not happy, I won’t meet him. I’ll just have him leave the gift somewhere for me to pick up.”
Xie Qichen laughed, “But he’s giving you a gift. Not meeting him might seem a bit impolite, right?”
“That’s true…”
Tan Mo hatched a plan: “How about I ask Ji Shu to accompany me tomorrow night? She can sit at another table in the cafe. That way, if anything happens, she’ll be there to keep me company.”
“Alright.”
“So when are you coming back?”
“After the day after tomorrow.”
“Okay…”
Tan Mo said she would talk to him after he returned to the hotel. After hanging up the phone, she messaged C: [It’s fine… Then we can meet at the cafe tomorrow night. We can just chat like friends~]
In the Bentley behind, the man in the back seat saw the message the girl sent and his eyes softened with a smile:
[Okay, I’ll contact you tomorrow night.]
Xie Qichen locked his phone screen. Wen Cheng, sitting in the front passenger seat, turned to look at him: “Mr. Xie, the flight ticket for tomorrow evening has been booked.”
“Good.”
Thinking about the teasing words Xie Qichen had said to Tan Mo earlier, Wen Cheng asked with a smile: “Mr. Xie, are you planning a surprise for Mrs. Xie? Won’t she be startled?”
He found his boss to be too mischievous. He had been watching Tan Mo’s live streams two years ago, yet had hidden his identity for so long, deliberately teasing the young girl…
The man smiled slightly, lowering his eyes: “It should be fine. She’s going to bring her best friend tomorrow night.”
Mainly because the girl had been oblivious all along. He felt it was time to tell her now. He had wanted to say something before, but the girl had always been too shy.
Luckily, he finished his work here earlier than expected. He would return from his trip early tomorrow night to give her a surprise.
On the other side, after Tan Mo sent the message to C, she logged out of the platform, flopped onto the sofa, rolled around twice, then got up and went upstairs, making a call along the way.
Ji Shu answered the call. Tan Mo’s lips curled into a smile, her voice soft and tender:
“Hey, Ji Shu, I have something to tell you…”
The next day, in the morning, Tan Mo met Ji Shu at the mall and went shopping together.
They spent the whole day together. After dinner, Ji Shu accompanied Tan Mo back home, where the housekeepers were doing a thorough cleaning.
Tan Mo went to her room to tidy up her clothes, then went downstairs later to go out with Ji Shu.
After getting into the private car, she said to the driver:
“Uncle Li, go to Junlan Hotel.”
“Okay.”
Tonight, she still remembered her appointment with C.
Earlier in the day, Tan Mo had received a message from C. Perhaps fearing she might be uneasy, he let her choose the location herself.
After thinking about it and with Ji Shu’s suggestion, Tan Mo decided on a stylish cafe on the top floor of Junlan Hotel.
Half an hour later, the two arrived at the hotel. Tan Mo got out of the car and told the driver:
“Uncle Li, please take Miss Ji home.”
“No problem.”
Tan Mo leaned into the car to look at Ji Shu, “Then I’ll go first.”
Ji Shu raised her eyebrows, teasingly asking, “Alright, really don’t want me to accompany you?”
Tan Mo smiled and playfully glared at her. Ji Shu waved her off, “Go on, go on…”
Then Tan Mo walked into the hotel lobby, approached the front desk, and took out her ID card:
“Hello, I reserved a room last night.”
After a while, the front desk staff handed her a key card. Holding it, Tan Mo took the elevator upstairs and messaged C:
[Big brother, where are you? I’ve already arrived at Junlan Hotel.]
Their agreed time was 8 PM.
On the other side, Xie Qichen, whose plane had just landed, was already in his Rolls-Royce heading into the city. He replied: [I still have half an hour.]
Tan Mo smiled: [Okay, waiting for you.]
Arriving at the top floor, Tan Mo stepped out of the stairwell. To the left was the cafe and other restaurants; to the right were the hotel rooms.
Tan Mo turned right and finally stopped in front of a room door, swiped her card, and entered.
The lights came on inside. The large room had two full-length windows offering a panoramic view of the neon-lit cityscape outside. In the center of the room was a large bed. On the far right was a bathroom with a big bathtub next to a floor-to-ceiling window. The room was located high up in Licheng, offering a spectacular view.
Tan Mo walked in, toured the room, and couldn’t help but smile in satisfaction.
Very good, very satisfied.
Finally, she pressed the button to close the curtains, plunging the room into dimness lit only by a soft orange lamp.
Holding her clothes, she turned to take a shower.
Twenty minutes later, she came out of the bathroom. Her delicate white feet were wet, leaving damp footprints on the carpet.
After changing into her pajamas, she just happened to receive a message from C:
[I’m here.]
She typed a few words: [Have you arrived upstairs?]
On the other end, Xie Qichen had just entered the hotel lobby. Feeling the girl’s anticipation, he thought about her surprised expression when she saw him and sent her a cheerful message:
[Just entered the lobby. Are you already at the cafe?]
Seeing the message, Tan Mo couldn’t hide her smile:
[I haven’t gone yet. I’m in room 3309. I’ve been busy all day and feel a bit tired. I just happened to book a room near the cafe to rest for a while.]
Xie Qichen: [It’s fine, I’ll wait for you.]
Tan Mo smiled and replied: [Big brother, I’ve always been very grateful to you. You’ve been with me since I first started streaming, accompanying me all the way to now. I’m really thankful for your companionship. Actually, I’ve prepared a gift for you today.]
Just stepping out of the elevator, Xie Qichen received the message and was momentarily stunned: [Gift?]
A few seconds later, another message came through with a photo.
Xie Qichen opened it, and in the next moment, his gaze froze—
In the photo, Tan Mo stood in front of a mirror wearing a black spaghetti-strap dress. The thin straps rested on her fair shoulders. The neckline was low, slightly open, held together only by a few bows.
The waist was made of sheer lace, outlining her slim waist. Below, the ruffled hem was short, revealing her long, straight legs like white jade.
In the photo, the girl’s eyes were watery and lustrous, her lips moist and red.
She looked pale and delicate, as if glowing even in the night.
At first glance, she was so beautiful that it was hard to look away.
Xie Qichen’s eyes flickered with deep astonishment. Then he saw another message from her, like a sweet, soft voice brushing past his ear:
[Would big brother like to open this gift?]
For a moment, Xie Qichen couldn’t process it, stunned by the suddenness.
Why did she send him such a photo…
He quickly walked toward room 3309 and knocked on the door as soon as he arrived.
A few seconds later, the door opened.
Tan Mo stood behind it.
She wore the same spaghetti-strap dress as in the photo, instantly making his heart race.
Tan Mo lifted her eyes to meet Xie Qichen’s stunned gaze, showing no surprise herself, and couldn’t help smiling.
Before he could speak, her delicate fingers hooked his tie. Her eyes shimmered as she stood on tiptoe, leaning close to him with a sweet, sugary voice curling her lips:
“Big brother, seeing the gift, do you have to be this eager?”
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