Chapter 106: Picking Someone Up at the Airport?
The sports car sped along the airport highway. Before long, a huge building appeared in the distance.
“This is the airport...? It’s so big…”
In the passenger seat, Lin Muxi stared wide-eyed at the massive airport terminal in front of her. Her little mouth was open in amazement, and she couldn’t close it.
For a girl who grew up in a poor family, airplanes were something she had only ever seen in phone videos or pictures. Taking a trip by plane was something she never even dared to dream of.
So even if she couldn’t see a plane today, just being at the airport already made Lin Muxi very happy.
“Is this your first time at the airport?”
Seeing how excited she was, Mo Ziyang, who was driving, asked curiously.
After all, most people wouldn’t react so strongly just from seeing an airport. At most, they’d just comment on how big it was.
But just as he guessed, it was true.
Hearing her good bro’s question, Lin Muxi nodded.
“This is my first time coming to an airport in my life. I’ve never seen a real airplane before, but just being able to see the airport up close today already makes me happy.”
As she spoke, Lin Muxi took out her phone and snapped a few photos of the terminal building, then sat back in her seat and started editing a post for social media.
But her thoughts were suddenly interrupted by Mo Ziyang’s words.
“It’s not like what you’re thinking. You’ll definitely get to see airplanes today.”
“Huh? Really?!”
Hearing this, Lin Muxi quickly turned her head, staring at her friend with excitement. Her face looked like it could barely contain her happiness.
“Aren’t we just waiting outside for your parents to come out?”
“Of course not. Don’t you know who your good bro is?”
Mo Ziyang smiled as he looked at the girl beside him, who was staring at him with admiration. Then, smoothly switching to driving with one hand, he gently took hold of her small hand.
Her delicate, pale fingers looked tiny compared to his broad palm.
“Today, I’m taking you inside the airport to see airplanes.”
“Eh? Inside the airport...?! You can go in?”
Lin Muxi looked at him with disbelief. Was her memory wrong? Wasn’t picking someone up at the airport just about waiting at the exit?
Even though she had never been to an airport, she had seen videos before, and no one ever said you could go inside just to pick someone up.
“Silly, of course you can.”
Glancing at her, Mo Ziyang squeezed her hand and said,
“We’re not picking up an ordinary flight. It’s a private flight, so of course we can drive straight inside.”
As he spoke, he turned the car off the highway and drove toward a nearby checkpoint.
After passing several checks, Mo Ziyang’s car followed behind a staff vehicle, heading toward the area for private planes.
Lin Muxi pressed her head against the window, staring wide-eyed through the glass at the huge planes parked outside the terminal. Her eyes were full of wonder.
But soon, she sensed something wasn’t quite right.
Huh...?
Wait a second...
She suddenly turned her head sharply toward her good bro who was driving.
“Wait—you just said… a private flight???”
“Yeah, what about it?”
Mo Ziyang glanced at her amazed little face and couldn’t help but laugh to himself. This silly girl was only realizing it now.
Right after, Lin Muxi suddenly asked,
“A private flight… does that mean your family actually has a private plane? Then today… do I get a chance to go on the plane and take a look?”
Seeing how excited she was, even Mo Ziyang, who was focused on driving, felt a little nervous.
If Mo Ziyang wasn’t driving, Lin Muxi would probably have already jumped on him.
But when it came to the things Lin Muxi was talking about, even he wasn’t sure. After all, the ones they were going to face were his parents, and honestly, he was nervous too.
So since he couldn’t give this silly girl a clear answer, he just shook his head lightly.
“Even though what you said makes sense, I really can’t say for sure.”
“Why not…” Lin Muxi asked, confused.
“You know we’re meeting my parents this time. And my grandpa will be there too.”
“So what you mean is, you don’t feel right speaking up?”
After thinking for a moment, Lin Muxi summed it up.
Even though she almost never had the concept of “family” in her life, she still understood that awkwardness between people was universal.
And this was also her first time meeting Mo Ziyang’s parents in this kind of situation. In a way, it counted as their “first meeting.”
“Uh… I guess so…”
Mo Ziyang didn’t know how to explain it better. It was kind of what she said, but not exactly.
But then…
When he glanced at Lin Muxi’s face full of hope, he thought to himself, if it’s this silly girl… maybe it wouldn’t be impossible?
Soon, his car stopped in front of a private lounge next to the terminal building. There, they saw his grandfather waiting at the entrance.
“Hello, Grandpa Mo.”
The moment she got out of the car, Lin Muxi, acting completely unlike her usual self, took the initiative to step forward and greet the old man.
Mo Ziyang, who was just getting out of the car, was stunned for a second. He didn’t understand what this silly girl was doing.
Mo Chengling, his grandfather, was also surprised as he looked at Lin Muxi bowing deeply to him. Then he turned to his grandson with a questioning look.
“Did you teach her that?” (His eyes hinted the question.)
Caught off guard, Mo Ziyang quickly shook his head.
“Is there… a problem?”
Lifting her head, Lin Muxi saw their slightly surprised expressions and gave her good bro a confused look.
Did she not do it properly?
The reason she acted like this was simply because she had seen in videos that rich people, at formal occasions, always bowed politely like this.
“Ah… no, no need to be so formal. We’re all family here.”
Realizing what had happened, Mo Ziyang quickly pulled the silly girl back to his side and lightly tapped her forehead.
“You don’t need to be so cautious. Just act like you normally do.”
“Really…? Emmm.” Lin Muxi tilted her head, a little worried.
After all, wasn’t this a serious and formal situation?
What if she accidentally left a bad impression on his parents…
“Don’t worry, it’s fine.”
Watching the two of them act all sweet together, Mo Chengling just shook his head with a smile.
This young couple… they don’t even bother finding a private place to flirt. Here he was, an old man, still being force-fed “dog food.”
“Alright, come inside. Don’t just stand outside. There’s still some time left.”
Waving his hand, Mo Chengling went into the lounge first, leaving the two behind.
Lin Muxi looked at her good bro, almost asking for permission with her eyes. After all, these were his family members. She was just an outsider, worried that she might cause a bad impression. All she could do was follow his lead.
“You really are… sigh…”
Mo Ziyang rubbed her little head, then patted her lightly on the butt.
“Go on, be confident. Just treat it like it’s your own home.”
“What about you…?”
Seeing that he wasn’t moving, Lin Muxi turned her head after taking a few steps.
“I’ll be there soon. Very quickly.”
Meeting Mo Ziyang’s trusting gaze, Lin Muxi finally gathered her courage and walked into the lounge first.