parentshiftbook Chapter 138
Chapter 138
Chapter 138: “Is this… is this the little car Mr. Mo mentioned?”At this gathering, Li Mo undeniably became the center of attention. All the relatives felt proud of him and saw him as the future hope of the family. Not only had he married a perfect wife ten years younger than him, but he also possessed assets worth tens of billions, possibly even hundreds of billions.
In the following days, Li Mo took Su Qingyan to visit the rest of his elders. He gave his grandparents a generous red envelope. After that, he left his parents a bank card with a massive balance. His parents proudly promised to keep it safe for him, saying that if he ever fell on hard times, this card would serve as his fallback. Li Mo felt a bit helpless…he knew some beliefs couldn’t be changed. His parents were traditional and upright, and their mindset was deeply rooted.
A few days later, everyone began returning to their work cities. Most still had to hustle for a living. Li Mo also knew he couldn’t stay home for too long. He spent a few days driving his SVJ with Su Qingyan, reminiscing about childhood. Even in the evenings, he stayed busy. Finally, on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, he and Su Qingyan returned to Deep City.
In Deep City, lying in Li Mo’s bedroom, Su Qingyan felt blissfully happy. Everything now felt free and uninhibited. She belonged entirely to Li Mo…and always would. Every time she thought of their wedding night, her heart filled with joy and shyness. It was a feeling only a girl who had never dated before could understand.
“Honey…” she whispered. “It’s so nice that I can still spend some time with you. Once school starts, I’ll have to go back.”
Li Mo gently rubbed her head. “Don’t worry… It’s just a little over a year before you start your internship. As my secretary, you’ll always be by my side.”
Su Qingyan nodded firmly.
On the sixth day of the New Year, Li Mo took Su Qingyan to Blue Ocean Tower. Over the past year, many companies in the building had gone bankrupt. The risks of running a business had grown…one misstep could lead to total ruin. The floors above and below Li Mo’s office had become vacant.
“Mr. Mo!” “Hello, Mrs. Mo!”
All the employees of Penguin greeted them along the way. The repeated calls of “Mrs. Mo” made Su Qingyan feel shy. She only sat beside Li Mo once they reached the meeting room.
“Congratulations, Miss Su, on officially becoming Mrs. Mo,” the Five Tiger Generals all offered their congratulations.
“Alright, Tengyun, have the two floors above and below been vacated?” Li Mo asked.
Ma Tengyun nodded. The Five Tigers were all in high spirits, clearly having enjoyed a joyful New Year.
“Yes,” he said. “Both floors are empty now.”
Li Mo tapped the table. “In that case, let’s rent both floors. One floor will be added for Penguin’s staff…the current office is getting a bit cramped.”
Ma Tengyun agreed. For Li Mo, renting another floor was a trivial matter. After all, Mr. Mo had hundreds of billions in cash flow. The Five Tigers had discussed it and believed he might even have trillions. Mr. Mo was truly unfathomable.
“True,” Ma added. “Penguin’s office is overcrowded. Too many employees. Many have been complaining. If we buy the floors and spread them out, it’ll be much better. But… isn’t buying two floors a bit much?”
Li Mo shook his head. “Not at all. The other floor is for Lei Xiaojun.”
Xiaomi Mobile was a crucial part of Li Mo’s business empire. Huahua was also part of it, but Lei Xiaojun was the easiest to win over.
“If Lei Xiaojun finds out, he’ll probably dedicate himself to you completely. Mr. Mo, you’re too kind to him,” Chen Yidan said emotionally. But then he thought of himself…he was also a versatile talent who had doubted his own abilities. Yet Mr. Mo offered him a high salary and shares. He too was willing to dedicate himself fully to Mr. Mo.
They all owed Mr. Mo a great debt.
Ma Tengyun looked puzzled. “Mr. Mo, isn’t Qiu Bojun the core of the antivirus software? Why do you value Lei Xiaojun so much?”
“I have my reasons,” Li Mo replied. “He’ll definitely build a business empire in the future.”
Li Mo had made a strategic connection. The iPhone 4 was about to launch. The era of smartphones was coming. All internet companies would face a major reshuffle. Those that failed to adapt would vanish in the tide of history.
Su Qingyan looked at her husband, eyes full of admiration. He was always so awe-inspiring. His insight and vision were unmatched.
Soon after, Ma Tengyun went to negotiate the lease for the two floors and returned with the contract. While everyone discussed Lei Xiaojun, Li Mo received a call from him.
“Speak of the devil,” Li Mo said, answering and putting the call on speaker.
“Mr. Mo, it’s Xiaojun. I’ve arrived in Deep City.”
Ever since Li Mo acquired Jinshan last year, Lei Xiaojun had been eager to work for him. Now, he finally had the chance to serve Mr. Mo openly.
“Xiaojun, we’ve been waiting for you. Stay at the station…we’ll come pick you up. Your job and office are already arranged.”
Ma Tengyun and the others were speechless. An entire floor as an office? That was outrageous.
“Mr. Mo, you’re personally picking me up? I’m not worthy,” Lei Xiaojun said.
Li Mo insisted. “It’s no big deal. Just picking you up. Tengyun and I will drive over. We’ll have a drink tonight. Wait at the station.”
After hanging up, another call came in.
“Mr. Mo, it’s Ku’er. Are you in Deep City? Your car fleet is near Blue Ocean Tower. Should we proceed with the delivery?”
Li Mo suddenly remembered the custom Rolls-Royce order.
“Sure, bring it to the office.”
After he spoke, the Five Tigers burst with excitement. Not only had Li Mo ordered a bulletproof Rolls-Royce for himself, but each of the Five Tigers had their own custom Rolls-Royce too. Along with the luxury cars from various companies, they now had a full-blown supercar fleet.
“It’s here! Our fleet has arrived!” “From now on, our presence will be on another level!”
The Five Tigers cheered. When they went out for business, other CEOs would treat them with even more respect. This kind of prestige was unbeatable.