Li Tianyu: "Lili, my dear, you look absolutely stunning tonight. You remind me so much of your mother, she would have been so proud of the young woman you've become."
Lili: "Thank you, Dad. That means a lot to me."
Mrs. Mo: "Yes, indeed. You look lovely, Lili."
Mo Lina: "Yes, very lovely indeed."
As Mrs. Mo and Mo Lina exchanged strained smiles, a palpable tension hung in the air. Behind their forced expressions, their minds raced with questions and uncertainties. Mrs. Mo's smile, though polite, lacked its usual warmth, her eyes betraying a flicker of unease. Similarly, Mo Lina's demeanor appeared rigid, her lips pressed into a tight line as she observed Lili.
