Luo Shiya had booked the most famous hot spring hotel in the Capital, of course, as she was the major shareholder.
The hotel covered a vast area and was divided into two parts: the front section had public hot spring pools and was part of the hotel, while the back section featured private hot spring areas and was a two-story guesthouse.
It was no surprise that the guesthouse was more expensive than the hotel, but it was quieter, more private, and the rooms were more comfortable.
What's more, the greenery and flowers surrounding the guesthouse were meticulously maintained by the hotel, creating a picturesque setting. This made the hotel a popular spot in the Capital, known for its excellent service and unique buffet.
A respectful waiter led Luo Shiya, Luo Muqi, and Mo Xuan, who was yawning, to the guesthouse area. Luo Shiya had already reserved the quietest suite. As soon as the door opened, the two little toddlers rushed to Mo Xuan, hugging his legs and looking up at their father pitifully.
"Mr. Mo, you're finally here!"
Uncle Zheng looked exhausted, and the nanny following him seemed on the verge of despair. With Mo Xuan away, the two little ones had been crying and throwing tantrums. If it weren't for Luo Muqi returning yesterday and comforting them, saying their father would be back tomorrow, no one would have gotten any sleep last night!
The instigators, the Luo sisters, seemed unfazed. Luo Shiya even crouched down and pinched Luo Wei'er's cheek discontentedly: "Your dad was with your mom yesterday. Can't he have you without your mom?"
"Dad wants Wei'er, not mom..."
Luo Shiya: "..."
This little ingrate, where would you be without me!
Luo Xue'er also looked at Mo Xuan with a wronged expression on her face: "Dad, don't want bad mom and bad auntie, want Xue'er and sister!"
Luo Muqi grabbed her by the collar and pulled her in front of her, threatening: "Do you believe I'll give you a little brother or sister, so your dad won't care about you anymore?"
The two little ones shook their heads vigorously, saying they didn't want any brothers or sisters!
"You two have had enough..." Mo Xuan was feeling a headache coming on. "Uncle Zheng, you've worked hard. How about I take them for a walk around here? The scenery looks pretty good."
"Alright, don't go too far." Luo Shiya stood up, holding Luo Wei'er, and kissed her chubby little cheek. "I'll have the hotel send some desserts over. Wait for you and the girls to come back and soak in the hot springs."
"Miss Luo, Miss Luo Muqi, and Miss Luo Wei'er have arrived safely, so we'll take our leave now."
Uncle Zheng was sharp enough to know this was not a place for him to be a third wheel. Luo Shiya nodded and then handed her car keys to Uncle Zheng, saying, "Drive my car back. Tomorrow we'll take Xuan's car back."
Uncle Zheng took the keys, noticing a note attached to them. He showed no reaction and left with the two nannies. Only when they reached the parking lot did Uncle Zheng open the note.
It only had one sentence: "Make Mo Jinpeng meet with an accident."
Uncle Zheng lit the note with a lighter he carried and stomped on the ashes after it burned out. Then he took out his phone and made a call: "Get ready, Mo Jinpeng must make headlines tomorrow!"
Mo Xuan had no idea what Luo Shiya was planning. Instead, he took his two daughters for a walk around the area. The weather in the Capital in October was already chilly. The hot spring hotel had many trees and flowers turning yellow, creating a unique scenery.
The two chubby-handed toddlers held Mo Xuan's hands, looking around curiously. With their dad around, everything seemed more interesting.
"Mo, Mo Xuan?"
A voice filled with surprise and astonishment came from behind. Mo Xuan frowned and turned around to see Su Yanran standing not far away, quickly approaching him. When she saw the two toddlers, her expression visibly darkened.
She hadn't expected to run into him and Luo Muqi at the school yesterday, and now here they were again!
Su Yanran hadn't wanted to come. She didn't want to see Mo Jinpeng, but he had told her it would only be her two sisters, and he wouldn't be there.
In fact, Mo Jinpeng was extremely dissatisfied with Su Yanran, but since she was the most suitable candidate for a marriage alliance, and the two families' cooperation was primarily handled by them, he had to make do.
Su Yanran didn't want to see him because she regretted her decision, but he didn't care. After all, he had other women on the side and never really cared about Su Yanran. This time, it was purely his two sisters' idea to try to win over Su Yanran, and he was just going along with it.
No one had expected that they would meet here!
"Is there something you need?" Mo Xuan's tone was distant. "My kids and their mom are here. We're going back soon."
Su Yanran endured the heartache and forced a smile: "I really, really regret it, Mo Xuan... Can you give me another chance?"
"We were together for three years in high school and one year in college. Can't you forgive me just once?"
Mo Xuan looked at Su Yanran in front of him. A gentle breeze blew, and her long hair swayed in the wind. Her face was still as beautiful as he remembered, even more enchanting now, but Mo Xuan felt nothing when he looked at her.
"Yanran, you're wrong. I've forgiven you, not just once, but many times."
"From the moment you accepted Mo Jinpeng's gift, I knew you were wavering. It was a limited-edition bracelet. I'm sure you haven't worn the one I gave you since then, right?"
Mo Xuan pointed at Su Yanran's left hand. That was the gift he had saved up for a long time to buy her for her 17th birthday.
"I understand. After all, as a member of the Mo Family, I didn't have as much money as Mo Jinpeng. I mentioned it once, and you thought I was being oversensitive and scolded me. But I never thought it was right for a guy to see his girlfriend accepting someone else's advances."
"After the college entrance exam, I wanted to celebrate with you, but you said your family had arranged a graduation banquet for you and didn't go. In fact, that day you had dinner with Mo Jinpeng. He even set up a 'Only I Can See' post on social media."
Mo Xuan paused, glancing at the pale Su Yanran, then asked, "Do you want me to continue? You've done this kind of thing more than once. It's not like me to dig up old grievances like this, but it feels pointless."
"Mo, Mo Xuan... I, I can explain..."
Su Yanran wanted to step forward and grab Mo Xuan's hand, but seeing the two toddlers, her hand stopped mid-air.
"It's not important anymore. Let's just leave the past in the past." Mo Xuan sighed. "Last time I told you, we both need to move on. And you've seen my situation now. Dividing my heart between two people is already unfair to their mom, let alone the fact that I now have daughters. Do you really think... I could ever accept a betrayal from my first love again?"
Su Yanran's body swayed, and she leaned lightly against a nearby Chinese parasol tree, her eyes filled with bitterness: "Mo Xuan, I said I could treat them like my own daughters! And even if you leave them, the Luo Family can give them the best. If you like kids, I can have them for you..."
Su Yanran seemed to think of something and then hurriedly added: "That day, that day at the hotel, it was my fault, but I didn't do anything with Mo Jinpeng..."
"Heh, Su Yanran, do you really want me to say something harsh?" Mo Xuan sneered. "I know what kind of person Mo Jinpeng is. Even if you didn't know then, you should by now. Spending a night at a hotel with him and claiming he didn't touch you, do you really believe that?"
Mo Xuan shook his head and continued: "I've forgiven you many times. In fact, you should have noticed that I started keeping my distance from you. I wanted to break up with you several times, but you broke up with me first. I had to go to Grandma Su to cancel the engagement, as it was arranged by our elders."
"We did have genuine feelings, so I told my grandma to find time to talk to Grandma Su about it. You should remember that during that period, I didn't contact you first. Then, I cut ties with the Mo Family, and you broke up with me, strongly requesting the engagement be transferred to Mo Jinpeng, and you even announced it publicly, right?"
"Su Yanran, I am still willing to talk to you calmly now. First, you saved me when I was 15. Second, we have known each other for so long. Now that you have achieved your wish and married into the Mo Family, and I have my own life, there’s no need to keep bothering each other, isn’t it?"
Su Yanran looked dejectedly at Mo Xuan. She was unwilling to find anything in Mo Xuan's eyes.
But apart from calmness and indifference, she saw nothing.
“If, I hadn’t gone abroad back then, and I had gone to find you… If there were no Luo sisters, would you… give me a chance?”
Su Yanran’s voice was hoarse, and tears kept streaming down her face. Mo Xuan glanced at her and sighed softly: “Even without them, I wouldn’t choose you again.”
“Yanran, it was you who didn’t want me. Why can’t you remember that?”