Chapter 43: Bringing Qiu Di Home

Chen Mo looked at Qiu Di and said, "You're very beautiful; you should stop selling wine from now on. How about becoming my woman?"

"I…"

Qiu Di, although she knew Chen Mo's status and position, also knew that being favored by him was a very fortunate thing.

At least compared with those compatriots forced to work the streets and fall into squalor, being with Chen Mo was already a good choice.

But Qiu Di's heart still felt conflicted.

This was completely different from the notions she grew up with on the mainland and the original intentions of Gangdao.

Chen Mo, seeing Qiu Di's hesitation, continued, "You've already been targeted by the Dongxing people today; given their way of operating, they won't let you go that easily."

"Perhaps someday you'll be walking on the street and they'll snatch you and make you suffer."

Perhaps Chen Mo's words had an effect; Qiu Di frowned, hesitated for a moment, then nodded heavily.

"I am willing to be your woman!"

"Very well, you made the right choice."

Chen Mo smiled faintly, grabbed Qiu Di in one hand, and pulled her into his embrace.

"Later I'll take you home to meet my other girl."

"Huh? You already have a girlfriend?" Qiu Di instantly sat up straight, turned her head to look at Chen Mo.

"What, surprised? As I said, I'm a Triad Society big brother; having a few girls isn't abnormal, is it?"

Chen Mo looked at Qiu Di, his face nonchalant, and said.

Matters like this should be stated plainly: if you can accept it, accept it; if you can't, adjust yourself.

Anyway, Gang Sheng had already taken his preventive shot, so at most he can just go back and sweet‑talk him.

Qiu Di was stunned for a moment, then quickly accepted.

She wasn't on Gangdao for the first day; she had already heard from those compatriots that both the rich people and the jianghu folk on Gangdao are lavish spenders.

After discarding the shackles of traditional inner beliefs, Qiu Di quickly accepted the current situation.

Anyway, she's not in a normal courtship and marriage with Chen Mo; what can she do about Chen Mo having other women?

Moreover, Qiu Di is very confident in herself.

She may not be Chen Mo's only woman, but with a little maneuvering, her looks will definitely make her the most favored.

While the two were talking, Gao Jin and Fei Ji also returned.

"Mo Ge, it's taken care of."

Chen Mo nodded and said to Gao Jin, "A Jin, later tell Da Tou to give a heads‑up; the Dongxing guys won't come to our place and cause trouble for no reason, so you all stay alert."

"Alright, Mo Ge."

"Fei Ji, go drive and take me home."

After saying that, he lifted Qiu Di, got up, and walked out.

Fei Ji and Gao Jin, watching from behind, immediately understood the situation.

They exchanged a glance, each seeing a hint of surprise in the other's eyes.

They were about to have another sister‑in‑law; otherwise Chen Mo wouldn't bring her home.

Mo Ge is truly awesome; he secured another stunning girl so quickly, dares to bring her home, and isn't even worried the two women at his place will fight.

"Fei Ji, why are you dawdling? Hurry up!" Chen Mo, seeing Fei Ji hadn't kept up, turned back and shouted.

"Coming, Mo Ge!"

Fei Ji only then reacted, hurriedly chased after them.

Back at the villa, Gang Sheng and Li Jie were watching TV in the living room.

To prevent Hongle's people from targeting Gang Sheng, Li Jie had stayed in the villa during the day for the past few days, only leaving when Chen Mo returned.

Although Gang Sheng had long been mentally prepared, seeing Chen Mo bring a woman home suddenly still made him feel a bit uneasy.

Just as he was about to get up and go upstairs to his room, Chen Mo called him.

"Gang Sheng, don't go yet, come over for a moment."

Gang Sheng had to put on a composed face and walk up to Chen Mo: "Why are you calling me?"

"This is Qiu Di; like you, she's just arrived from the north not long ago. You two should have something in common, so get to know each other first."

The moment Qiu Di saw Gang Sheng, her earlier thoughts of competing for attention vanished.

Now Gang Sheng was no longer the rustic village‑girl look he had when he first arrived at Gangdao.

Although unmade up, his attire was very proper, appearing graceful, pure, and charming.

Compared with Qiu Di, still dressed like a drunken prostitute, Gang Sheng was a cut above.

"Qiu Di, first get familiar with Gang Sheng." After arranging Gang Sheng and Qiu Di, Chen Mo immediately called out to Li Jie, who was about to leave: "A Jie, don't go yet, come with me to the study; I have something to discuss with you."

Li Jie, who had been about to leave, found this scene rather unfriendly for a man who had lost his wife.

Li Jie halted his steps, puzzled, and followed Chen Mo upstairs.

"Mo Ge, is there something you need me to do?"

"A Jie, I want you in a few days to go back north and help me contact your former comrades, recruit some manpower."

Li Jie considered for a moment and asked, "How many people do you need?"

Now the mainland has just undergone a massive demobilization; many veterans find post‑service life unsatisfactory, so perhaps developing under Chen Mo could be an option.

"Around fifty, preferably bold and skilled, and if there are female soldiers, that would be good too."

"If they're willing to come, I can offer each a HK$20,000 settlement allowance, with a provisional monthly salary of HK$3,000, to be adjusted later based on performance."

In the 1980s, becoming a ten‑thousand‑yuan household on the mainland was not only extremely rare but also highly coveted.

The HK$20,000 settlement, being foreign currency, was enough to completely change the lives of those veterans' families.

"Alright, I understand," Li Jie nodded.

After Li Jie left, Chen Mo also went downstairs.

Speaking of friendships between women, sometimes they arise for no reason at all.

In the time it took Chen Mo and Li Jie to exchange a few words, Gang Sheng and Qiu Di were already sitting on the sofa holding hands, chatting and laughing.

"What are you two talking about?" Chen Mo couldn't help but ask curiously.

Seeing Chen Mo approach, the two of them simultaneously rolled their eyes at him.

Chen Mo took a look and thought, "How could this be allowed?"

As for Gang Sheng, it's fine—after all, we're already quite familiar.

Qiu Ti just moved in today—what gives her the right?

This is completely upside down—do you even know who the head of the household is?

Chen Mo simply sat down between them and put an arm around each.

"How about the three of us sleep together tonight?"

Upon hearing that, Qiu Di blushed with a shy expression.

Gang Sheng, meanwhile, was so angry his cheeks puffed out; he broke free of Chen Mo's embrace and gave Chen Mo's waist a hard twist.

"Who wants to sleep with you? I'm sleeping in the guest room."

Having said that, she got up, returned to the bedroom, grabbed a blanket, and went to the guest room on the second floor.

Chen Mo didn't mind, put his arm around Qiu Di, and said, "Looks like it's just you then."

Having said that, he scooped up Qiu Di and hurried straight to the third floor.

"I'll take a shower first..." Qiu Di let out a shy cry.

"Let's shower together!"

After washing off the heavy makeup on her face, Qiu Di looked much purer and also considerably prettier.

Chen Mo also didn't expect that Qiu Ti had deliberately made herself look ugly.

If Qiu Di before removing makeup resembled Ba Yi Jie to a degree of seven out of ten, then after removing makeup she resembled her nine out of ten.

This almost made Chen Mo lose control and unleash his beastly nature, executing Qiu Di on the spot in the bathroom.

Finally, considering that Qiu Di was still experiencing this for the first time, she was somewhat inhibited.

Only then did Chen Mo manage to restrain himself until they reached the bed.