"Come with me to check if there are any small cakes over there," Mu Yinyin said, gently tugging on Qi Mo's sleeve.
She seemed to be acting spoiled.
This sight pleased Qi Mo, and he was very satisfied.
He dotingly stroked Mu Yinyin's head, "Okay, I'll go with you to see."
However, before he could pull Mu Yinyin up, Lu Shan's low, hoarse voice rang out, "There are small cakes in the second main hall. I'll have someone send them over to you."
Mu Yinyin had originally wanted to take the opportunity to leave with Qi Mo.
Little did she know that Lu Shan would directly help her by opening her phone.
He dialed a number and spoke in a hoarse voice.
"Send a few small cakes over."
His voice carried no discernible emotion, but after hanging up, Lu Shan smiled gently at Mu Yinyin, "I'm a regular here. If you need anything, you can just ask me."
First, he sat down next to them, and now he was helping her.
Was Lu Shan really that good?
Or... was Lu Shan's true target to make a move against her through Nan Shiqing?
Thinking of this, Mu Yinyin's heart sank like lead, but she didn't show any of it to Lu Shan.
After a pause, she smiled at him and nodded, "Thank you then."
"Don't mention it." The man smiled gently and courteously.
Mu Yinyin's eyes flickered, and as if struck by a sudden thought, she asked again, "Since you're such a regular, could you tell me what fun games are coming up? That way, I can avoid the not-so-fun ones."
Lu Shan raised an eyebrow, but before he could speak, someone else chimed in.
"Why worry about those? Aren't I right here by your side?" As he spoke, Qi Mo put his arm around Mu Yinyin, patting her shoulder.
Not far away, Fu Siye recognized Lu Shan next to Mu Yinyin at a glance.
However, his attention was entirely on the 'pig's trotters' on Mu Yinyin's shoulder, and his expression darkened noticeably.
They had actually gotten this close?
Fu Siye found the scene particularly glaring, especially the smile on Mu Yinyin's lips.
She had never smiled like that when she was by his side!
At this moment, he couldn't suppress his inner irritation.
Just as he was about to step forward, someone walked up to him.
This person was wearing a black suit, neatly and stylishly dressed.
He even made a 'please' gesture towards Fu Siye, "Sir, our boss would like to invite you."
Instantly, Fu Siye remembered the agreement he had made with the other party when he arrived. He slightly furrowed his brows, gave a faint assent, and then turned to leave.
...
On Mu Yinyin's side, although Qi Mo's gentle voice was in her ear, she felt a prickling sensation on her back.
This was very strange.
So, she subconsciously looked around.
But Fu Siye was nowhere to be seen.
Then, Lu Shan's low, hoarse voice sounded in her ear again:
"Although 'Jile Zhi Yan' has been held five times, the games are different each time. Put everything aside and experience it with your heart, and then everything will be fun."
"I believe we'll win the championship tonight. If we win, we'll split the prize money fifty-fifty!" Before Mu Yinyin could say anything, Qi Mo preempted him.
His voice was as pleasant as a babbling brook.
Most importantly, the smile that bloomed on his lips was gentle and comforting.
Mu Yinyin teased with a smile, "If we win the prize money together, I wouldn't hoard it all for myself, would I?"
"If you want to hoard it all, that's not impossible either," Qi Mo quickly responded, following her lead.
Most importantly, there was a unique doting affection in his words towards Mu Yinyin.
"Sir, here are the small cakes you ordered."
A waiter appeared before Lu Shan, holding several small cakes.
Lu Shan fiddled with his phone and looked up at the waiter, signaling, "The small cakes are for the lady next to me."
Mu Yinyin and Qi Mo's gazes were immediately drawn over.
On the waiter's tray were several small cakes of different designs.
"The pastries and drinks here are quite good."
Lu Shan said this with a smile.
Although Mu Yinyin was wary of his good intentions, on the surface, she still smiled at him and thanked him, "Thank you for ordering the small cakes. May I know your name?"
"Lu Shan." Lu Shan knew that Mu Yinyin was asking knowingly, but he still answered as if they were meeting for the first time, as if he knew nothing.
Then, he even took the initiative to hand over his phone, "We meet by chance, not by intention. Beautiful lady, what should I call you? If you don't mind, I think we could add each other on WeChat."
"Add me. She didn't bring her phone."
The moment Mu Yinyin lowered her eyes to ponder, Qi Mo had already taken out his phone.
A "ding" sound, which is what you hear after scanning a code.
"My name is Qi Mo," Qi Mo announced his name.
Lu Shan's lips curved into a gentle smile, but his gaze remained fixed on Mu Yinyin. Although he didn't speak, his meaning was clear.
"Mu Yinyin."
As Lu Shan was the contact person for Nan Shiqing, he would surely know the identity of those around Nan Shiqing.
And Qi Mo, he was a prominent figure in the e-country business circle.
It would be truly problematic if Lu Shan claimed not to know them.
This 'first meeting' among the three of them was truly filled with hidden agendas.
"Later, you can ask him to send you my business card, or we can create a group chat for the three of us," Lu Shan said warmly, taking the initiative.
His brown eyes were deep and unfathomable.
Lu Shan's actions were becoming increasingly difficult to understand.
They weren't that familiar with each other, and Lu Shan's proactive approach couldn't possibly be just for making friends.
"Okay." Before Mu Yinyin could say anything, Qi Mo had already made the decision for her.
Since the small cakes had been delivered, it would be impolite not to eat them.
And Lu Shan was right; the small cakes tasted really good.
While she was tasting the small cakes, the host slowly walked onto the stage, holding a microphone and smiling at the audience—
"This is the fifth 'Jile Zhi Yan'. Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend. I wish you all smooth sailing and great prosperity this year!"
"This year, we will have 5 small games: prediction, relay, long jump, idiom solitaire, and lucky draw. We have a total of 5 first prizes, 10 second prizes, and 15 third prizes. If anyone wins the same prize in these 5 games, the first prize winner will receive a big gift package plus a lucky prize bonus. The second prize is five million, and the third prize is one million."
As the host began speaking, the attention of everyone, men and women alike, in the audience was immediately captured.