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In the early morning, Mo Ming woke up, feeling his stomach rumble. He immediately got out of bed and washed up. He intended to change into a different outfit but soon realized that he hadn’t brought any clothes with him due to packing the two devices.
To avoid going out in just his underwear, Mo Ming had no choice but to endure the sour smell of sweat from his clothes and continued wearing what he had on from the day before.
When he arrived at the restaurant downstairs, Murong Wei was already seated at the dining table, holding a copy of the Nanhua City Daily, browsing through the news. When he picked up his cup of milk and saw Mo Ming arrive, he smiled warmly and said, “How’s it going? Are you getting used to sleeping here? Come on, sit down for breakfast; Aunt Xiang has prepared it for you and it's still warm.”
“Mm.” Mo Ming replied with a sound and sat down next to Murong Wei. The Italian pasta on the table was still steaming, and Mo Ming was so hungry that he couldn’t wait any longer. He immediately started eating as he inhaled the delicious aroma.
At that moment, Murong Lian also came down. Upon seeing Murong Wei, she called out, “Dad.”
“Mm, you should sit down and eat too; today’s pasta is delicious,” Murong Wei said without taking his eyes off the newspaper.
Murong Lian sat down opposite Mo Ming and glanced at him, noticing that he was still wearing the same clothes from when he arrived. She couldn’t help but curl her lips in disdain but didn’t say anything to mock him; instead, she began eating her pasta.
“Pfft…”
It seemed like he had seen some big news; Murong Wei suddenly sprayed milk onto the newspaper as well as some onto his pants.
“Dad, what happened?”
Both Murong Lian and Mo Ming looked at Murong Wei in surprise.
“Cough… It’s nothing; I was just startled by a piece of news,” Murong Wei awkwardly wiped his pants with a tissue and said.
“Dad, you really need to be more careful. What if you choke?” Murong Lian scolded with concern while Mo Ming remained silent, continuing to eat his pasta with his mouth full, showing no manners at all.
“Last night, something shocking happened in Nanhua City,” Murong Wei looked at Mo Ming and asked, “Mo Ming, do you know what happened?”
With his mouth full of spaghetti, Mo Ming couldn't say a word and could only shake his head to indicate he didn't know.
Murong Lian asked, "Dad, what on earth is going on that has you so worked up? Is the Murong Family going bankrupt?"
"Last night, over seventy percent of the computers in Nanhua City were hacked by a mysterious hacker. So far, there hasn't been a single clue about this mysterious hacker," Murong Wei said meaningfully as he stared at Mo Ming. "Mo Ming, do you know anything about this?"
Upon hearing this, Mo Ming paused his actions, rolled his eyes around, quickly shook his head, and then continued to focus on eating.
"Pfft... Dad, stop joking. How could an Island Nation Actor have such abilities?" Murong Lian scoffed.
Murong Wei remained silent, still staring at Mo Ming.
Feeling the intensity of Murong Wei's gaze, Mo Ming swallowed the spaghetti in his mouth and impatiently said, "Murong Old Man, you are really annoying. Fine, I'll tell you; it was indeed me who did that last night, but I didn't expect it to cause such a big stir."
Murong Lian, who had just scoffed at Mo Ming, now widened her eyes in disbelief and pointed at him. "No way! You really did that last night?"
"Seriously? You two are crazy! Dad insists I admit it; I admit it, and now daughter refuses to believe me. My goodness, you both need help—go see a doctor!" Mo Ming covered his forehead, looking very troubled.
"Mo Ming, you bastard! Say that again if you dare!" Murong Lian shouted furiously, pointing a knife at him. "Who are you calling crazy? Do you believe I can make you regret it right now?"
"Alright, I believe you," Mo Ming immediately shut his mouth.
Murong Wei, the old fox, squinted at Mo Ming and said, "You hacked so many computers last night. What were you trying to do? Was it just to help me find the mole?"
"That's not it; it's just a small matter. I didn't need to hack so many computers for that," Mo Ming shook his head and wiped his mouth with a napkin.
"Not for the mole?" Murong Wei frowned and asked. "What major issue could be worth you doing this? Did your dad send you here with another mission?"
"No, the old man hasn't given any tasks for a long time. After all, I no longer belong there. As for why I hacked that computer last night, it was just to get a woman's phone number," Mo Ming said casually.
"Making such a big fuss just to get a woman's phone number!" Murong Wei was shocked. To risk being caught and detained for a woman's phone number was surprising to anyone who heard it, just like Murong Wei's reaction.
Murong Lian scoffed and said, "How ridiculous are you? Committing a crime just for a phone number? You really have some skills; this is hilarious."
Mo Ming shook his head and replied seriously, "It's not just about the phone number; it's about a man's dignity. As for the details, I can't tell you."
"Whatever, I don't want to hear it anyway!" Murong Lian scoffed, took a sip of milk, wiped her mouth with a napkin, and said to Murong Wei, "Dad, I'm full now. I'm heading to the company first; you take your time eating."
"Lian'er, wait. Don't go to the company today. Take Mo Ming to the department store and buy him some clothes," Murong Wei stopped Murong Lian and said.
"Why do I have to go with him? I'm not going!" Murong Lian insisted.
Murong Wei adopted a stern tone and said, "Mo Ming flew all the way back from Island Nation to help us find the mole. He didn't even bring an extra set of clothes. How can you be so rude? I said to take him shopping for some clothes; do you understand?"
"Fine, I'll go," Murong Lian reluctantly agreed upon seeing Murong Wei's serious expression.
Seeing Murong Lian's defeated look, Mo Ming imitated ancient scholars and praised Murong Wei, "Truly someone who understands me; it's the Murong Old Man! Haha..."
...
On the second floor of Prosperity Department Store, in the elegant men's clothing section.
The clothing styles here are diverse and mostly designed for men, full of fashionable elements.
Mo Ming was browsing through various options but couldn't decide on which piece to buy. It wasn't that the clothes were bad or that he was too picky; he had already found several pieces he liked, but...
"No, this outfit doesn't suit you. As my bodyguard, you can't always wear casual clothes! Go find something more formal," Murong Lian rejected the clothes Mo Ming had picked out once again.
Mo Ming looked frustrated and said, "Miss, what are you talking about? Am I wearing this outfit or are you? Even if I look like a country bumpkin, it shouldn't concern you, right?"
"You think I want to care about you? Wear whatever you like; I don't really want to manage that. However, since you're my personal bodyguard, if you look like a country bumpkin, it's not just your embarrassment—it's mine too. No, go find something else!"
"I'm not looking anymore. I'm exhausted. Why do we have to fuss so much over clothes? I should have just gone shopping by myself. Honestly, the most torturous thing in the world is shopping with a woman!" Mo Ming declared in defeat. "Since you have so many opinions, why don't you pick something for me? I'm done choosing."
Murong Lian raised her eyebrows slightly but said nothing more. She picked up her bag and walked straight into the men's clothing store, selecting one piece after another. Before long, she returned with a dozen or so outfits and tossed them at Mo Ming. "Alright, go try these on and let me see if they work!"
"Seriously? Miss, are you kidding me? With so many outfits to try on, we'll be here until the next lunar year! Why not just buy them all? I trust your judgment," Mo Ming added with a nod.
"No way! Stop talking nonsense and hurry up to the fitting room!" Murong Lian insisted firmly, pointing at the fitting room and commanding, "I want you to change immediately!"
"Fine, I'll change!" Mo Ming had no choice but to obediently head to the fitting room.
When Mo Ming came out in the first outfit, Murong Lian took one look and shook her head. "Nope, this outfit doesn't match your temperament. Change again!"
"You're ruthless!" Mo Ming grumbled as he went back into the fitting room.
After trying on five outfits in a row and having each one rejected by Murong Lian, Mo Ming began to doubt whether these clothes were meant for him or for her!
"Don't tell me again that this outfit doesn't suit me! You can find an excuse for every single one; I really admire you," Mo Ming said as he stepped out in the sixth outfit.
"Hmm..." Murong Lian approached and scrutinized Mo Ming.
Mo Ming felt a bit nervous under her gaze, almost like a young girl being assessed by an elder.
"How's it going? Can you say something?"
At this moment, Mo Ming was wearing a light blue outfit, with a white shirt paired with a small suit-style jacket on top and cropped casual pants on the bottom. Murong Lian nodded in satisfaction and said, "Not bad. This type of clothing suits you; it's neither too formal nor too casual. Let's go with this one. No need to try on the others. I'll find a few more outfits like this for you."
"Great!" Mo Ming felt relieved and quickly went into the fitting room to change into his casual clothes.
Murong Lian took the clothes from Mo Ming's hands, checked the size, and then walked into the clothing section to pick out a few more similar outfits. Afterward, he went to the counter to pay. All the clothes were designer brands, and the total came to two hundred thousand. Mo Ming's jaw nearly dropped at the price, while Murong Lian didn't even flinch as he pulled out his card and swiped it.
The sales assistant packed all the clothes into bags and handed them to Mo Ming with a smile, saying, "Thank you for your visit."
Mo Ming took the bags and sighed in relief, saying, "Finally bought them! So, are we heading back to the company or home next?"
Little did he know, Murong Lian shook his head and said, "Not yet. The clothes are bought, but we still need to get shoes. Come on, let's go buy some shoes."
"What? We have to keep shopping!"
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