Chapter 16: Mobai Schemes Against the Bad Woman

"Yanbao." Li Beijue's voice sounded with a hint of warning, as if reminding him that his behavior just now was impolite.

Mobai remained completely unresponsive.

Hmph!

He didn't want to talk to a hypocritical woman at all!

Seeing this, Liu Rumeng hurriedly put on a smiling face and said, "Jue, it's okay. Children are all like this, and besides, Yanbao has always been quiet; he's much more composed than the average child."

Li Beijue's gaze flickered for a moment, and he nodded slightly.

"Let's order." He pushed the menu toward Liu Rumeng.

Liu Rumeng's expression brightened, and she reached out to take it.

Jue is always such a gentleman...

If the two of them really get married in the future, they would surely live very happily every day...

Thinking this, she casually found a topic and said, "I've been too busy lately, but I can finally rest now. How about you? Has work been very busy during this time?"

"Mm, a bit busy." Li Beijue nodded and spoke briefly about some work matters.

Listening to his voice, Liu Rumeng couldn't help but feel a bit intoxicated.

She and Li Beijue were college classmates.

Over these years, the two had always maintained a friendship.

She was also Li Beijue's only female friend.

She had always taken pride in this.

Liu Rumeng stared at Li Beijue with a focused expression. Hearing him say he was a bit tired from work lately, she said very considerately, "Then you should take some time to rest. Why not consider a trip? I happen to have time recently; is there anywhere you'd like to go?"

Li Beijue shook his head: "No, I probably won't have any free time lately."

Liu Rumeng's gaze flickered for a moment, showing some regret, then she immediately suggested: "Actually... what best relieves the mood should be sweet love. It's been so many years, don't you consider..."

"You know, I don't have that intention." Li Beijue interrupted her.

A trace of unwillingness flashed in the depths of Liu Rumeng's eyes.

For so many years, everyone they knew had recognized them as a golden couple.

Such an outstanding man—of course she wasn't willing to give up!

If Jiang Baobao hadn'ttedged in back then, perhaps they would have already...

Liu Rumeng's hand, hidden under the table, clenched tightly, and she turned her gaze back to Mobai.

She smiled deliberately and said again: "But doesn't Yanbao also need a mommy? I think you should consider this matter sooner. Last time someone saw us, they even came over to tease me."

Li Beijue's expression paused slightly.

Liu Rumeng continued to hint, unwilling to give up: "But if I really had a son as cute as Yanbao, I would surely wake up laughing in my dreams."

Mobai had already been rolling his eyes in his heart and really wanted to find an excuse to leave immediately.

This auntie just wants to date Daddy!

Thinking this, he immediately said loudly: "Auntie, don't worry! I won't treat you as my mommy. I have a mommy of my own, and I dream about her every night!"

Upon hearing this, Liu Rumeng's expression turned awkward in an instant.

Li Beijue also scolded in a low voice: "Yanbao, don't talk nonsense!"

Jiang Mobai was full of defiance; he immediately turned his head and stuck his tongue out at Li Beijue, his face clearly saying, "Let's see what you can do to me!"

"Jue, Yanbao is..."

It was the first time Liu Rumeng had seen the usually well-behaved and obedient Yanbao make a face, and her expression was suddenly quite surprised.

A rare look of helplessness appeared on Li Beijue's face. Not wanting to discipline him in a public place, he had to suppress his anger and said indifferently: "Yanbao has been a bit naughty lately."

Liu Rumeng immediately realized: "Ah... so that's how it is. Children, you know, it's normal for them to be a bit lively. You must not be angry with Yanbao."

As she spoke, she smiled at Mobai in a fawning manner.

Mobai snorted coldly in his heart and turned his face to the side.

At this moment, the waiter brought over the dishes the three had ordered, providing a timely relief to the awkwardness.

Liu Rumeng and Li Beijue were chatting casually when, halfway through, she suddenly stood up.

"Jue, I'm going to the restroom." Giving a simple explanation, she turned and left with her phone.

Hearing this, Mobai looked up and happened to see the dining counter not far away, filled with freshly made desserts.

"Daddy, I'm going to get a cupcake!"

His eyes lit up, and without another word, he ran over.

Mobai quickly picked out three or four flavors he liked, then satisfied, he carried the tray, intending to return.

Just as he turned around, he saw Liu Rumeng coming out of the restroom, but she didn't return to her seat.

Instead, she turned and went to the safety exit in the corner.

Little Mobai narrowed his eyes, glanced in Li Beijue's direction, and finding him talking to a waiter, he immediately ran quickly toward the safety exit.

Then, just as he got close to the corner, he heard Liu Rumeng seemingly talking to someone on the phone.

"What's there to be happy about? There's been no progress at all..." Liu Rumeng's tone changed from her previous gentleness, and she was complaining about something.

Mobai blinked, held his breath, and continued to listen.

Then he heard Liu Rumeng say: "Li Beijue has no intention of dating or getting married at all! And I can't be too obvious about it, so what else can I do? He has always kept that girl from sixteen years ago in his heart! It's so annoying! I was there too at the time! Why wasn't it me who saved him?"

Her tone sounded very irritated, and then, not knowing what the person on the other end of the phone said, she continued unpleasantly: "Of course, who else is more suitable than me? Could it be that cheap woman like Jiang Baobao, who only knows how to throw herself at him?"

Jiang Mobai's eyes widened suddenly, and his little fists clenched instantly.

This bad woman is bad-mouthing Mommy!

She isn't worthy of Daddy at all!

But Daddy isn't worthy of Mommy either!

Mobai's face instantly filled with displeasure, and his little mouth pursed tightly.

The next second, he heard Liu Rumeng grit her teeth and say, "And that little bastard Yanbao, it's one thing that he's usually quiet, but today he actually dared to undermine me! The older he gets, the harder he is to deal with! Just wait and see how I deal with him later!"

Standing at the corner, Mobai's expression grew even more furious upon hearing this.

He really hadn't felt wrong!

This bad woman didn't like Yanbao at all!

Hmph! Just you wait!

He would never let this bad woman become Yanbao's mommy!

After complaining to her friend on the other end of the phone for a long time, Liu Rumeng finally felt a bit better and returned to her seat.

No sooner had she sat down than she felt two gazes sweep over her.

She paused slightly, looking at Mobai sitting opposite her with a hesitant expression.

Was it her imagination?

Why did she feel like this little bastard's gaze just now seemed very disdainful?

Liu Rumeng forcibly suppressed the strange feeling in her heart, put on a smiling face, and pulled a beautifully wrapped small box out of her bag.

"This is a gift I brought back for Yanbao. I heard that children all like superheroes, so I specifically bought one..."

As she spoke, she pushed the small box toward Mobai's hand.

Mobai immediately rolled his eyes hard in his heart.

He wouldn't accept a gift from a bad woman!

He remained unmoved, not even glancing at it, and said directly, "Auntie, I don't like superheroes; you should keep it and give it to someone else."