Chapter 742
Good Sister
Su Mo only drank half a glass of red wine before leaving early, citing exhaustion.
Instead of returning to the hotel where EDG was staying, he walked through the drizzling streets of London with an umbrella and arrived at The Savoy Hotel.
When he arrived at the door of room 6012, he had just knocked when the door was opened from the inside.
Lin Xuan wasn't even wearing slippers; she was barefoot and clung to Su Mo like a koala.
"My great hero, you've finally deigned to come see me!"
She wrapped her arms around his neck, her usually cool voice now sweet and slightly coquettish.
Su Mo closed the door behind him, supported her thigh with one hand, carried her into the room, and placed the FMVP trophy on the cabinet in the entryway.
"The floor is cold, why aren't you wearing shoes?" He frowned slightly and placed her on the soft bed.
"I saw you lifting the trophy on TV." Lin Xuan completely ignored his reproach, her beautiful eyes sparkling as she stared at him. "That Draven was so cool! That pentakill was so cool! You're a god!"
As she spoke, she cupped Su Mo's face in her hands and, disregarding the chill of the London rainy night that still clung to him, kissed him passionately.
On this rainy night in a foreign land, there were no spotlights or cheers, only the most primal desires and the ultimate release.
Three days later, the entire EDG team flew back to Shanghai with the MSI championship trophy, brimming with honor.
Pudong Airport was packed with fans who came to greet him. With the help of security personnel, Su Mo finally managed to get into a car to go home.
At four o'clock in the afternoon, the black SUV drove into the underground parking garage of the River View Apartments.
Push open the keypad door of the large penthouse.
"Bang! Bang!"
With two soft sounds, several ribbons fell from the sky, landing on Su Mo's hair and shoulders.
"Welcome our FMVP to clock out and go home!"
Luo Xin and Xiao Yu, holding firework tubes, laughed so hard they almost fell over.
The room was air-conditioned and filled with the familiar, comforting aroma of food.
Wearing a gentle beige knitted dress, Yu Shuang stepped forward, naturally reaching out to remove the ribbon from his head and taking his heavy peripheral bag.
"You must be exhausted. The bath water is ready, and the food is warming on the heat plate." Her voice was like a gentle spring breeze, instantly soothing Su Mo's fatigue from days of travel.
"I'm not tired." Su Mo put his arm around her waist and lowered his head to kiss her forehead.
"Oh my, oh my, you're already showing off your love as soon as you get back." Rita, wearing a sexy burgundy slip dress, leaned against the sofa with a glass of red wine in her hand, her long legs crossed, her peach blossom eyes full of teasing. "Brother Mo, you're being unfair. When you were being interviewed in London, look at Xiran's eyes, we could smell the sourness in front of the TV."
hope Ran, who had just changed out of her pajamas from the guest room, heard this and her face instantly turned bright red. She ran over and pretended to hit Rita, saying, "What nonsense are you talking about! That was just a normal post-match interview!"
"I'm not making this up, the online CP fans are going crazy for it." Rita giggled and dodged away.
Su Mo looked at the girls making a ruckus, a deep smile appearing in his eyes.
He walked to the island in the living room and opened his suitcase.
Besides a change of clothes, the room was filled with all sorts of beautifully packaged boxes.
"These are for you all," Su Mo said calmly. "One for each of you, choose for yourselves."
The girls immediately stopped playing around and rushed over with shining eyes.
These are limited edition bags and jewelry that he had his tour leader visit several luxury boutiques in London to buy.
"Wow! I've wanted this bag for so long, but you can't buy it in China!" Luo Xin cheered excitedly, holding a box.
Xiaoyu then held up an exquisite necklace and held it up to her neck.
At dinner time, the spacious restaurant was filled with laughter and cheerful conversation.
There is no smoke of battle on the field, no noise from the outside world, only the purest atmosphere of life.
Yu kept piling food into Su Mo's bowl: "Eat more. You ate fish and chips every day for half a month in Europe and you got so thin."
Rita, holding a wine glass, leaned closer and gently rubbed her toes against Su Mo's calf under the table, her eyes full of seductive allure: "You need to be well-fed to have the energy to work, right, Brother Mo?"
After dinner, the girls unwrapped their gifts and watched a show in the living room.
After taking a shower, Su Mo changed into a black silk nightgown and went out onto the balcony.
In early summer in Shanghai, the evening breeze already carries a hint of warmth. Cruise ships on the Huangpu River sound their horns, and the neon lights on both banks gleam brightly.
He braced himself against the railing with both hands and took a deep breath.
I heard soft footsteps behind me.
Yu Shuang took a light jacket and draped it over his shoulders, then gently hugged him from behind, her cheek pressed against his broad back.
"What are you thinking about?" she asked softly.
"It's nothing. I just feel good about getting off work." Su Mo took her hand in return.
"The league has given us a week off." Yu Shuang closed her eyes, enjoying this moment of peace. "This week, you're not allowed to go anywhere; you just have to stay home with us."
Su Mo turned around and embraced the gentle woman.
He looked at Rita and Xiran, who were arguing about a plot in the living room, and then looked down at Yu Shuang in his arms.
In this world, he is the seven-time champion of the league, the invincible God Mo.
But once he pushes open that door, he is simply the man of this house.
"Alright." Su Mo's voice was deep, carrying a captivating warmth. "These seven days belong to you."
In the master bedroom of the river-view penthouse, a lingering, sensual atmosphere from the previous night's wild revelry still hung in the air.
Su Mo opens his eyes precisely at eight o'clock in the morning. His unwavering work schedule over the years has made him unaccustomed to sleeping in even on holidays.
He turned his head slightly. On one side of the bed, Rita, like a lazy Persian cat, had one of her long, slender, white legs casually draped over his waist, her seaweed-like hair scattered on the pillow, fast asleep. On the other side, Xiran, like an insecure little girl, was curled up in his arms, her hands tightly clutching the collar of his pajamas.
Su Mo gently moved Rita's legs apart, carefully pulled away the arms that hope Ran was holding, tucked the silk quilt around them, and got out of bed.
After washing up, Su Mo changed into a light gray loungewear outfit and walked out of the bedroom.
A slight noise came from the kitchen.
Wearing a silk robe and a floral apron, Yu was cutting sandwich fillings at the kitchen island. The sizzling sound of bacon frying in the pan filled the living room with the rich aroma of coffee.
Hearing footsteps, Yu Shuang turned around, a smile appearing in her gentle eyes: "Why didn't you sleep a little longer? The two of them were up so late last night, I thought you wouldn't be able to get up today."
Su Mo walked over and naturally wrapped his arms around her waist from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder as he watched her practiced movements. "I'm used to this time," Su Mo's voice held the deep, languid quality characteristic of early morning. "What are you frying?"
"The cheese and bacon sandwich, and your favorite seafood porridge, are keeping warm in the clay pot." Yu Shuang turned her head and rubbed her cheek against his. "Go sit in the dining room, it'll be ready soon."
Su Mo didn't let go. Instead, he reached out and turned off the heat of the frying pan, then took the spatula from her hand: "I'll do it. You don't need to do anything for the next seven days. Just rest well."
Yu Shuang felt a warmth in her heart and did not refuse. She obediently took off her apron and handed it to him, while she leaned against the island counter, holding a coffee cup in both hands, quietly watching this man who was decisive and ruthless on the field now patiently preparing breakfast for them.
Half an hour later, the sound of doors opening could be heard one after another in the apartment.
"It smells so good..." Luo Xin, with messy hair and rubbing her eyes, floated out of the guest room, followed by Xiao Yu, who was also still half asleep.
Immediately afterwards, the door to the master bedroom was pushed open.
Rita, wearing a sexy black slip dress, yawned and shuffled out, clutching her lower back.
"Ouch, my back..." Rita slumped in her chair without a care for her image, giving Su Mo a resentful look as he came out of the kitchen carrying a bowl of seafood porridge. "Brother Mo, are you made of iron? You played an intense BO5 in London and didn't even have jet lag when you got back. You were still so exhausted last night... I'm starting to suspect that what you're drinking in your thermos isn't goji berries, but some kind of super tonic soup."
hope Ran, who came out behind her, heard this and her already rosy face turned bright red, even her ears turned bright red. She stammered, "Sister Rita... you, you stop talking, hurry up and eat breakfast."
Luo Xin and Xiao Yu exchanged knowing glances and chuckled across from each other.
Su Mo calmly placed the bowl of seafood porridge in front of them, pulled out a chair, sat down, and took a sip of the warm water beside him.
"If you're feeling weak, eat more. Didn't you want to play games this afternoon?"
"Fight! We have to fight!" Luo Xin perked up instantly. "We bought the new 'Overcooked' series, and today we're going to show you what a top-notch chef is all about!"
After breakfast, the girls turned on the huge curved TV in the living room and connected their Switches.
The five girls, plus Su Mo, took turns playing together.
As it turns out, there's a reason why Overcooked is called "Breakup Kitchen".
Less than three minutes into the game, screams erupted throughout the living room.
"Oh no! The meat's burnt! Xiaoyu, quickly get the fire extinguisher!"
"Luo Xin, don't block my way! I'm holding a bowl of soup!"
"Where's the plate? Who threw the plate into the river?!"
Rita and Luo Xin's combination was a disaster. The kitchen on the screen was filled with thick smoke, orders were going overtime one after another, and the two of them were yelling and shouting in frustration on the sofa.
Su Mo sat on the single sofa next to him, resting his chin on his hand, looking at the chaotic scene on the screen, a helpless smile on his lips.
"Brother Mo! Come on, come on! This game is so frustrating!" Rita angrily shoved the controller into Su Mo's hands. "You play a game with Xi Ran, let's see how many stars you can get!"
Su Mo took the handle and sat up straight with a calm expression.
hope Ran gripped the handle nervously: "Brother Mo, I'm really slow at chopping vegetables, please don't mind..."
"It's okay. You just focus on chopping the vegetables, and I'll take care of the rest."
Games start.
In the next five minutes, the girls witnessed what true "micro-management" and "strategic thinking" really meant.
Su Mo controlled the little chef on the screen, planning the route with textbook precision. He timed each conveyor belt movement perfectly, picking up ingredients while simultaneously flipping the meat in the pot. He could even catch the plate perfectly in front of Xi Ran within a fraction of a second of her finishing chopping the vegetables.
There were no unnecessary movements, nor a single anxious urging.
"Cut the tomato, take two steps to the left, and throw it to me. Okay." Su Mo's voice was as calm as if he were directing a normal Rift Herald team fight.
Under his guidance, hope Ran performed exceptionally well, and the two submitted orders with remarkable ease.
Time's up.
Full marks, three stars to pass!
"Holy crap..." Xiaoyu stared in disbelief, "Is this how you play the game? Why does Brother Mo play it like he's using an auto-pathfinding cheat?"
Rita pouted unconvinced, but her eyes were full of admiration: "No wonder he's a seven-time champion who came from StarCraft and LOL. His multi-tasking ability is amazing. He treats even a party game like he's playing in the World Championship."
Su Mo put down the controller, rubbed his wrists, and a smile flashed in his deep eyes: "This isn't about operation, it's about management. If you could put the energy you spend arguing into looking at the order sequence, you could also pass the level."
3 PM.
The apartment's keypad door clicked softly.
Wearing sunglasses and a fisherman's hat, Lin Xuan carried an exquisite cake box and rushed in like a swallow returning to its nest.
"I've finished my schedule!" Lin Xuan took off her hat, and her cool, aloof aura as a movie queen vanished the moment she stepped into the room.
She changed into slippers, plopped down on the sofa, and rubbed against Su Mo's arm: "I was so bored in London. I had to hide every time I went to your room. It's so much better at home."
Yu Shuang walked over with a smile and took the cake from her hand: "Which company makes this haute couture dessert? It looks so exquisite."
"I specially went to the French Concession to buy it to celebrate the triumphant return of our great hero." Lin Xuan blinked and turned to look at Su Mo. "Teacher Su, what are your plans for the upcoming holiday? I asked my agent for three days off. Even if the King of Heaven himself came, I wouldn't go to work."
Su Mo looked at the room full of chattering girls and stood up.
"Now that everyone's here, let's go change our clothes."
"Where to?" The girls all looked at him.
"I've chartered a yacht tonight. I'll take you for a ride on the river." Su Mo's tone was casual, as if he were just suggesting a walk downstairs.
Six o'clock in the evening.
A private dock on the banks of the Huangpu River.
A luxurious three-story private yacht rests quietly on the water.
Su Mo was wearing a well-tailored black casual suit without a tie, and the collar was slightly open, exuding a lazy and noble air.
He stood at the boarding gate, gentlemanly extending his hand to help the elegantly dressed girls onto the deck one by one.
Yu Shuang wore a moon-white cheongsam, looking gentle and dignified; Rita wore a fiery red deep-V dress, looking sexy and alluring; Xi Ran wore a light blue princess dress, looking playful and cute; Luo Xin and Xiao Yu wore matching black and white outfits; and Lin Xuan, in order to avoid being recognized by passersby by the river, wore sunglasses, but her form-fitting black evening gown still revealed her graceful curves.
The yacht slowly sailed away from the dock and headed towards the center of the river.
As night falls, the international architectural complexes on both sides of the river and the skyscrapers of Lujiazui light up with dazzling neon lights, and the river breeze blows, taking away the day's sweltering heat.
On the top deck, an exquisite buffet and champagne were served.
Without any outside interference, the yacht glided smoothly across the wide river. (End of Chapter)