《No Bounds for the CEO’s Spoiling》


 Chapter 1: A Bastard Abandoned by His Father

    ¡°Let me go, please¡­¡±


    In the luxurious bathroom, the body of the woman was totally covered by that tall and strong shadow.


    The man¡¯s breath, with heat and smell of cologne, was spread beside the woman¡¯s cheek.


    She tried her best to struggle, but the heat inside the body almost swallowed her, and the man in front of her was the only life-saving straw.


    In the end, she gave up and was floating and sinking in such feelings.


    ¡°Ah-¡±


    Qin Muxuan suddenly sat up from her bed, with her body still feeling the hurt brought by that heat in the dream!


    She drew a deep breath and was at a loss. A small hand grasped her finger slightly. ¡°Dabai, do you have a nightmare once again?¡±


    She turned her head and saw a little and cute kid was seeing her anxiously. Qin Muxuan shook her head and forced a rxed smile, ¡°get up, or you will bete for school.¡±


    The kindergarten in the north of the city.


    A ck Bentley stopped in the shade of the tree. The car window rolled down by half and a handsome and almost perfect face appeared.


    The man coldly looked at the simple-hearted little faces, but his thinking came back to 5 years ago, when a woman clung to the edge of the bathtub and begged him to let her go with a really sad look.


    He should have detested the women who took great pains to be with him, but for her, he just had a strange feeling.


    At that moment, the voice of his assistant came up, ¡°Mr. Gu, will we go to pick up the young master?¡±


    ¡°Tomorrow.¡± Gu Zijin turned his gaze away and rolled up the window.


    The man¡¯s dark eyes with tenebrous emotions were also locked in this car.


    After a while, the car went away, just with some dust following it.


    ¡­


    In the dining room of the kindergarten, during the lunch break, all kids queued up, waiting for their lunch. But with the arrival of a boy, the orderly kids became noisy.


    ¡°Qin Xiaobai, I want to stand beside you!¡±


    ¡°No, Qin Xiaobai is mine!¡±


    The boy smiled, waved his hand and then went to the end of the queue. The doll-like boy had fair skin, and his eyes were big and ck. He was so beautiful and adorable that he was just like the angel.


    Lin Xiao had got his meal and he was angrily staring at the rumbustious scene. Then he took his te and went towards them.


    ¡°Bang-¡°Lin¡¯s te was totally on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s clothes and the meal smeared his half-sleeved white T-shirt.


    ¡°Hey, Qin Xiaobai, watch your step! Why do you dash against me?¡±


    The te fell on the ground and made a clear sound. Lin Xiao stood akimbo and said in a domineering way, ¡°All my meal spilled on the ground. It is all your fault. You must bring me another one!¡±


    The little boy looked down at his clothes, hiding the emotions in his eyes.


    ¡°Hey,¡± getting no response, Lin Xiao pushed him, ¡°I¡¯m talking to you!¡±


    A child in the queue stood up for Qin Xiaobai. ¡°Obviously it is you¡­¡±


    ¡°Shut up!¡± Lin Xiao rudely interrupted his words, ¡°you don¡¯t know who my father is? If you dare provoke me, you will be in trouble!¡±


    Lin¡¯s father was a local senior official, and even the teachers connived at his behaviors due to his father¡¯s power and influence. Therefore, he always bullied others in the kindergarten.


    ¡°Just a bastard. How impolite! No wonder your father abandoned you!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai suddenly raised his head and shook his fist to Lin Xiao.


    ¡­


    After the call, Qin Muxuan asked for leave from work and hurried to the kindergarten.


    Qin Xiaobai fought with others, again!


    This was the third time in this month.


    Why did an obedient boy always fight with others in kindergarten? He was not willing to say the reason.


    Qin Muxuan sighed and thought it was lucky that Xiaobai was not injured.


    She nced at today¡¯s newspaper on the car seat, of which the headline was ¡°Gu¡¯s Group Has Made Another Miracle. Exclusive Interview of the Young Entrepreneur Gu Zijin¡±. Under the title was a picture of a young man in suit with his steps in hurry.


    His aristocratic temperament naturally made him the focus even in the crowd.


    In particr, his eyes were full of charm as well as coldness and darkness and you couldn¡¯t see anything from them. They were just like two deep pools, which could directly reflect your soul. Just one nce could make others surrender to him.


    Qin Muxuan turned her eyes away.T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Some people were inborn winners.


    But she was just nobody.


    They were like the cloud in the sky and the mud in the earth, even they had intimate rtions 5 years ago.


    ¡­


    The teacher liked Qin Xiaobai very much, so when Qin Muxuan arrived to take him home, the teacher kindheartedly gave her advice, ¡°Ms. Qin, Lin Xiao¡¯s parents are officials in the municipal government and his mother is a little unreasonable. So tomorrow when his parentse to the kindergarten, you just need to apologize and better not answer them back,¡±


    Qin Muxuan thanked the teacher and then took Qin Xiaobai home.


    On their way home, for the first time, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t ask him the reason.


    After they came into the room, Qin Xiaobai pulled her clothes and said, ¡°I am sorry, Dabai.¡±


    Qin Muxuan crouched down and stared at his eyes. She said softly, ¡°Xiaobai, I know you are not a reckless boy. But you always fight with other kids in the kindergarten. You will make trouble to others, you know? Tomorrow you should apologize to Lin Xiao.¡±


    ¡°No, I won¡¯t.¡± Qin Xiaobai acted out of his normal behavior, ¡°I will never say sorry to him!¡±


    Qin Muxuan touched his head and said, ¡°Could you please tell me the reason? After all, you hit him first.¡±


    Moreover, the kid was the son of a senior official.


    But Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t say the following words. She knew that Xiaobai was too young to understand what a senior official meant. But she understood it all. For many years, she had experienced too much as a single woman with a child.


    She was changed a lot and was no longer the girl she used to be. In many cases, she had to tolerate and make concessions.


    Qin Xiaobai was tight-lipped and looked down.


    ¡°Forget it if you don¡¯t want to say.¡±


    Before Qin Muxuan stood up and left, Xiaobai¡¯s slim shoulder shivered. ¡°They said I am a bastard and no one wants me!¡±


    He didn¡¯t want to trouble Dabai at all.


    He knew Dabai was really tired, because they needed a lot of money. Dabai needed to take care of him, and also go out to work to earn money. Therefore, when Lin Xiao threw the te onto his clothes, he didn¡¯t say anything. But when Lin Xiao called him a bastard and said he was abandoned by his father, he couldn¡¯t forgive Lin.


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan felt her body rigid, as if all blood were frozen.


    She wanted to say something tofort him, but she found that she herself couldn¡¯t move at all, and her eyes became red, full of tears.


    Qin Xiaobai rushed into her arms and said in a sobbing tone, ¡°I¡¯m sorry Dabai. I will never say that again!¡± He tried to stand on tiptoe to wipe her tears.


    He regretted saying those words. Dabai was already sad. How could he make her more heartbroken?


    Qin Muxuan hugged Xiaobai tightly.


    The special smell of boys gave her much constion instantly. This little kid was her driving force. No matter how hard the challenges were, this child would always give her power.


    ¡°Sorry, Xiaobai,¡± Qin Muxuan burrowed her face into the kid¡¯s shoulder, and her tears couldn¡¯t stop running.


    When she found she was pregnant, the baby was already in shape. At first she wanted to have a surgical abortion. But when she arrived at the hospital, she gave up her idea.


    It was a young life after all!


    But she forgot that she could give the baby a life but she couldn¡¯t give him a happy family.

 Chapter 2: I Want Qin Xiaobai to Kneel Down

    Gu Family was the imperial castle on the top of the mountain in the north of the city.


    The luxuriant trees surrounded this solemn, luxurious and mysterious ancient castle, which revealed the unique splendor of the century-old n.


    At the moment, the man was sitting on the leather sofa by the window drinking coffee. The warm sunlight came through the huge French window and there were .


    He sat quietly browsing thetest stock market quotation, and his long fingers ran across the screen. The golden light bounced on his shoulders, making him look like a god.


    ¡°Zijin.¡± He raised the head when hearing the sound and two elegant women came over.


    Although they were old, the years did not leave many traces on their faces.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s mother Mrs. Gu helped Elderly Lady Gu to sit opposite him. Elderly Lady Gu continued to say, ¡°Go and bring the little boy backter, so your grandpa can also leave in peace.¡±


    Gu Zijin put down the things in the hand, ¡°OK, grandma.¡±


    Mrs. Gu added, ¡°Bring back the child¡¯s mother, too. He is still so young that it would be hard for him to leave his mother suddenly.¡±


    When he thought of Qin Muxuan, Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes shed an inexplicable mood. He stood up, ¡°I see. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Then he left.


    When he was far away, Elderly Lady Gu humped showing her dissatisfaction, ¡°That kind of dirty woman who ys tricks to climb into a man¡¯s bed is not worthy of being admitted by Gu Family!¡±T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Mrs. Guforted her softly, ¡°But the child is still too young, and he doesn¡¯t know Zijin before. We have to bring back his mother. When he gets used to it, we¡¯ll send his mother away.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu looked somewhat rxed, but her tone was still disdainful, ¡°If it weren¡¯t for Zijin¡¯s grandpa¡¯s illness, how could that woman have a chance to enter the Gu Family?¡±


    In those years, Qin Group suffered an economic crisis and was close to going bankrupt. They asked Gu Group for help. Gu Zijin was young and aggressive, and he naturally didn¡¯t take Qin Group seriously. They didn¡¯t expect that after Qin Family failed to seek help, they yed tricks and made the daughter climb into Gu Zijin¡¯s bed and wanted to threaten Gu Zijin into buying Qin Group.


    After all, the Gu Family was rich and powerful. The media, which Qin Group bribed to disclose the story, turned against the Qin Group. So the tricks failed naturally.


    Shortly before, Master Gu suddenly fell ill. His only will was that Gu Zijin could get married and have children. He hoped that there could be qualified sessors of Gu Family.


    However, Gu Zijin was all alone these years. He even didn¡¯t have an affair. Feeling extremely helpless, Mrs. Gu thought of Miss Qin. Fortunately, that woman was pregnant and gave birth to a son that year.


    It made sense to take back the descendant of Gu Family.


    Mrs. Gu continued to persuade patiently, ¡°Mom, after all, that is the child of Gu Family. No matter how unbearable his mother was, his body was left with the blood of Gu Family.¡±


    ¡°How can you be sure that¡¯s Zijin¡¯s child? Since that woman can send herself to the bed of Zijin, it¡¯s also possible that she would climb to others¡¯ bed for benefit!¡±


    Mrs. Gu handed over a photo, ¡°Mom, look. He is exactly like Zijin who was a kid. We can¡¯t get it wrong.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu took the photo and looked at it. Finally, she was silent.


    After a long time, she spoke again, ¡°She gives birth to the child, but she conceals his existence. I am afraid that she has hatched a greater conspiracy. It¡¯s really scary. Keep an eye on her when shees in.¡±


    Mrs. Gu didn¡¯t think too much.


    It¡¯s not easy for a woman to have a child alone already, and it¡¯s even harder to bring him up these four years all by herself.


    ¡°Mom, perhaps we have been thinking too much? If she really wanted to threaten us with the kid, why didn¡¯t she do it four years ago? That might save the Qin Family. Moreover, not until I have done the special investigation did I find out the child. She hides him well.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu shook her head in disapproval, ¡°You are too kind. When she was able to climb into a man¡¯s bed for profit, she was no idler. Maybe she did it purposely so that you could find out the child. I¡¯m not going to make life in Gu Family easy for such a calcting woman.¡±


    ¡­¡­


    On the other side, Qin Muxuan was taking Qin Xiaobai to the kindergarten.


    For making an apology.


    Lin Xiao¡¯s family hadn¡¯t arrived yet. The head teacher kindly reminded her again.


    After a while, the crisp sound of high heels came closer and closer, and then, a burst of strong women¡¯s perfume came in.


    The door of the office was pushed roughly open, and Lin Xiao walked aggressively in front, followed by his parents.


    After entering the door, Lin Xiao raised his finger proudly pointing at Qin Xiaobai, ¡°It¡¯s him who hit me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan calmly looked at the couple. Lin Xiao¡¯s mother wore coquettish makeup and his father was a paunchy middle-aged man with an oily face.


    Their eyes were full of disdain when they looked at her.


    The fragrance was so strong that Qi Xiaobai frowned, but he stood silently beside Qin Muxuan.


    Beforeing, he promised Qin Muxuan that if he didn¡¯t want to apologize, he should keep silent.


    Qin Muxuan spoke frankly at first, ¡°I am Qin Xiaobai¡¯s mother. I am sorry that my son beat your child. I really feel sorry.¡±


    But Lin Xiao¡¯s mother didn¡¯t want to let her go, ¡°Do you want to settle the problem just by saying ¡®sorry¡¯? I¡¯m telling you that it¡¯s impossible! Do you know what my husband does? You beat my beloved son. Do you think it can be solved as simply as this?¡±


    Qin Muxuan replied without being humble or pushy, ¡°Mrs. Lin, if your son gets hurt, I will afford all his medical expenses and mental damagepensation. What do you think of it?¡±


    Lin Xiao¡¯s mother seemed to hear a joke and she sneered. The irony in her eyes


    became more obvious, ¡°Do you offer to pay for it? You may not have understood the situation.¡± She curled up her lips and stretched out her foot, ¡°Your sry for a month cannot even cover my shoes.¡±


    Qin Muxuan half lowered down her eyelids, covered the embarrassment in the eyes, and said modestly, ¡°Then what do you want to do?¡±


    Lin Xiao¡¯s mother looked at Lin Xiao dotingly, ¡°Son, say it.¡±


    Lin Xiao said he was beaten by Qin Xiaobai, but actually he didn¡¯t get hurt. Yesterday when they were about to fight, the teacher arrived. Today his parents just came here to help him vent out anger.


    Lin Xiao put his hands on his waist arrogantly, ¡°I want Qin Xiaobai to kneel down for me.¡±


    He had long been unhappy with Qin Xiaobai. All the children in the ss liked to y with him and prasied him for his good look!


    Qin Xiaobai clenched his fists and red at Lin Xiao.


    Lin Xiao¡¯s mother smiled and looked at the mother and son frivolously, ¡°My son says that if your son kneels down, the matter will be solved.¡±


    ¡°No way!¡± Qin Xiaobai could no longer bear it and his eyes were blood-red, ¡°I didn¡¯t do anything wrong. He abused me first. It¡¯s impossible for me to apologize to him!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s ok if you don¡¯t want to apologize.¡± Lin Xiao¡¯s mother raised her eyebrows and looked at Qin Muxuan in a meaningful way, ¡°Oh, yes. Your boss and my husband are old friends. If your boss knows that his employee beat his friend¡¯s son, and she refuses to apology, what will he do to you?¡±


    She had checked on the mother and son before she came. They were really ordinary people.


    Qin Muxuan went stiff suddenly.


    Qin Xiaobai also felt stunned. He made trouble for her again.


    Qin Xiaobai clenched his fists, straightened up his neck, and stood in front of Qin Muxuan, ¡°I apologize.¡±


    As a protector.


    Lin Xiao was proud, ¡°Kneel down.¡±


    Qin Muxuan watched his straight back and heard his clear voice, ¡°Da Bai tells me that the men have gold under their knees. I can apologize, but I won¡¯t kneel for you.¡±


    Outside the office, the man who was about to push the door open just heard the words and paused.


    ¡°Xiaobai,¡± Qin Muxuan stretched out her hand and took Qin Xiaobai¡¯s small hand, standing beside him, ¡°Mrs. Lin, I eat my word. You and your son don¡¯t deserve an apology. As for my job, I can go and look for a new one. I¡¯m sure that there will be a ce for us no matter how many friends Mr. Lin has.¡±

 Chapter 3: You Dare to Hurt My Son!

    In these four years, Qin Muxuan knew the cruelty of this society better than anyone.


    When she was the apple of the eye of the Qin Group, she disdained the brand of the shoes Lin Xiao¡¯s mother wore. But now, her meager sry barely covered the daily expenses of herself and her son, let alone the brand-name products.


    She knew that she was a nonentity in front of Lin Xiao¡¯s parents, and she even had no speaking right. Actually, she was ready to give up her dignity and seek forgiveness through an apology before she came here.


    Until Lin Xiao asked Xiaobai to kneel down¡­


    She could demean herself for making a living, but she wouldn¡¯t let her son do that. Her son was an indomitable man! No one could humiliate him!


    Lin Xiao¡¯s mother was obviously surprised at the change in her attitude.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.


    She remembered that there was no backing of this woman. How dared this woman talk to her like this!


    Lin Xiao¡¯s mother came back to earth and then flew into a rage, ¡°We are not worthy? Do you know what you¡¯re talking about? You are just nobody at the bottom of society. How dare you say that we are not worthy!¡±


    Ling Xiao¡¯s father also looked grim and said, ¡°I hope you won¡¯t regret over what you said. From tomorrow on, your child can stop going to kindergarten, and you no longer have to go to work.¡±


    ¡°Since you dare to offend our Lin Family, don¡¯t live in City A any more! Otherwise, others will think that our Lin Family can be insulted by anyone!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand tightly, ring at them with his dark and bright eyes.


    Just now he suddenly realized how much trouble his willfulness would cause Dabai.


    He gnashed the teeth with anger, then turned back to Qin Muxuan and said, ¡°Dabai, I¡¯m wrong. I can kneel down on my knees.¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head with a smile, rubbing his head gently. ¡°That¡¯s not your fault. You don¡¯t need to apologize. That¡¯s OK.¡±


    With these words, she stood up, took Qin Xiaobai¡¯s hand and went out.


    Ling Xiao¡¯s parents were thoroughly enraged. This woman was really an ungrateful wretch who provoked them again and again!


    Lin Xiao¡¯s mother stood in front of Qin Muxuan and stopped her.


    Qin Muxuan looked up at them peacefully, saying in a calm tone, ¡°Please respect yourselves. The children are here.¡±


    ¡°You fail to appreciate our kindness. The man who dares to talk to me like that is not yet born in City A! Let me tell you, not only your boss, but even the mayor has to be respectful when he sees Mr. Lin! You are really stupid.¡±


    After finishing her words, she raised her hand and was ready to hit Qin Muxuan on the face.


    However, before Lin Xiao¡¯s mother hit Qin Muxuan, she screamed in pain first.


    Qin Xiaobai stopped biting the hand of Lin Xiao¡¯s mother.


    ¡°Son of a bitch! You dare to bite me!¡± Looking at the bleeding wrist, Lin Xiao¡¯s mother was furious and she was going to kick at Xiaobai.


    Qin Muxuan had no idea that Lin Xiao¡¯s mother would beat such a young child. A ten-centimeter-long thin heel shed in front of Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes, and she instinctively protected Qin Xiaobai with her body.


    At this moment, a cold voice came up from the doorway. ¡°You dare to hurt my son!¡±


    After that, a tall figure stepped in.


    This man had a cold look. His noble temperament and imposing aura made him just look like a god. Others could not but want to worship him.


    Qin Muxuan looked straight at the tall figure, going stiff right there.


    Gu Zijin stood against the light, which made his silhouette more three-dimensional and deeper. But in the face of this perfect man, Qin Muxuan only felt terrified.


    Qin Xiaobai, who was in her arms, also looked at the majestic and handsome man in front of him. What the man had just said rang in his ears. ¡°My son.¡±


    The foot of Lin Xiao¡¯s mother froze in midair. The man just looked at her with cold eyes, but she felt a chill down her spine. Her legs trembled so fiercely that she could hardly stand well.


    Who on earth was this man?


    She was among the upper ss in City A. But it was the first time for her to see a man with such an imposing aura.


    She thought that this could be an act of bravado of this man. If this person was famous, she must have heard his name even if she had never met him. Thinking of this, Lin Xiao¡¯s mother repressed her fear and withdrew her foot. She said, ¡°This little creature looks so poor. How can he be your son?¡±


    She was frightened inwardly. Even though her family was rich and powerful, she could only wear some luxury brand clothes. But the suit the man was wearing was clearly high-level and tailor-made.


    Lin Xiao echoed her mother¡¯s words. ¡°Right. Qin Xiaobai doesn¡¯t have a dad, and he is a bastard.¡±


    Gu Zijin ¡®s dark eyes became frightening, as if a storm were brewing.


    ¡°Bang¡­¡±


    Lin Xiao was pushed to the ground. Lin Xiao¡¯s father stared at his wife and son in disappointment, sweating heavily.


    Although his wife didn¡¯t know the man, he did.


    If the people they could get in touch with were called celebrities, Gu Zijin of the Gu Family was a true nobleman among noblemen. He was an invisible nobleman.


    It was a circle that people like them could never get in.


    Lin Xiao was beaten by his father for the first time since he was born, which made him sit on the ground and burst into tears.


    Lin Xiao¡¯s mother doted on her son. So when she saw her son crying like this, she pointed at her husband, swearing. ¡°You are such a worthless wretch. Your son was bullied by others. Not only didn¡¯t you do him justice, but you beat him for this bastard¡­¡±


    ¡°Pah¡­¡±


    The p of Lin Xiao¡¯s father stopped her.


    Lin Xiao¡¯s father was very angry, saying, ¡°President. Gu is here, how dare you be so presumptuous!¡± Atst, He had to speak so directly!


    Lin Xiao¡¯s mother¡¯s eyes widened.


    Was this man Gu Zijin?


    The man who had a lot of power in City A?


    Was this bastard really Gu Zijin¡¯s son?


    Lin Xiao¡¯s mother looked at Qin Xiaobai suddenly, and her eyes moved constantly between the face of this child and this man. At this moment, she wanted to p herself.


    They almost looked exactly the same.


    Lin Xiao¡¯s father stood in front of Gu Zijin respectfully, saying with a smile, ¡°President. Gu, we are so sorry. Please don¡¯tugh at us and understand our stupidity.¡±


    Gu Zijin stared at him with cold eyes, saying, ¡°I think you seem to have been in the high position for too long, and you should step down.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s words chilled Lin Xiao¡¯s father to the bone. After pulling Lin Xiao up from the ground, he said in a hurry, ¡°Hurry up. Apologize to Xiaobai!¡±


    Lin Xiao didn¡¯t want to do that at all, saying angrily, ¡°I won¡¯t. He¡¯s supposed to kneel down and apologize to me!¡±


    ¡°Pang¡­¡± Lin Xiao was kicked and knelt directly in front of Qin Xiaobai.


    Qin Xiaobai couldn¡¯t understand Lin Xiao¡¯s behaviour, looking doubtfully at Lin Xiao with his big ck eyes.


    They were clearly bullying him and Dabai just now. How did the situation reverse all of a sudden?

 Chapter 4: Give Her Money

    In the end, Lin Xiao¡¯s parents apologized to Qin Muxuan with extreme sincerity, and Lin Xiao was forced to say sorry to Qin Xiaobai reluctantly.


    Lin Xiao¡¯s mother ttered, ¡°Ms. Qin, I failed to recognize President Gu and said those impudent words. I¡¯m really sorry. You can me the whole thing on me if you want. It has nothing to do with Lin Xiao¡¯s father. He was just deluded and instigated by me. Please forgive me.¡±


    Lin Xiao¡¯s father echoed immediately, ¡°Ms. Qin, it¡¯s Lin Xiao and my wife who were unreasonable and offended you and your son. I was also stupidly involved in it. This is just a misunderstanding. Please let it go.¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked away.


    Of course, she knew that they totally changed their attitude because of the man in front of them-the man who had great power and could do whatever he wanted in A City.


    She was utterly upset and unconsciously thought of what happened five years ago.


    At that time, Qin Group was on the verge of bankruptcy due to economic problems, and her stepmother yed tricks unscrupulously and sent her to Gu Zijin¡¯s bed.


    She still remembered that the water in the bathtub was freezing cold, and the man with a frosty look seized her by the chin. His strength was so strong that she was almost crushed. His dark-colored pupils were full of endless cruelty and danger, ¡°I hate being controlled most, especially by your disgraceful means.¡±


    She gave up struggling and lowered her eyes silently.


    They all thought she yed tricks and got herself in Gu Zijin¡¯s bed for profit, but no one knew that she was also a victim who was trapped.


    When she saw the sneer of her stepmother, she knew how things would end.


    She didn¡¯t have any extravagant hope that Gu Zijin would fall in love with her because of one-night sleep and help Qin Group survive the crisis, which could only happen in the novel. She just hoped that Gu Zijin could let her go after that night.


    Fortunately, the man blocked all the news afterwards. They kept clear of each other and lived in peace for five years.


    She didn¡¯t expect to meet him on such an asion where she was extremely awkward.


    Could it be¡­ She suddenly recalled the man¡¯s words ¡°My son¡±. Qin Muxuan felt a burst of coldness all over her back and an idea shed through her mind.


    ¡­


    Qin Muxuan pulled Qin Xiaobai out of there in a hurry, and her pace was so fast that Qin Xiaobai was about to be pulled down.


    ¡°Dabai, I can¡¯t catch up.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s innocent voice came from behind. Qin Muxuan looked back vigntly and found that Gu Zijin wasn¡¯t following them. Only then did she finally stop.


    She heaved a long sigh of relief, lowered her head and met Qin Xiaobai¡¯s sparking big eyes, ¡°Dabai, is the handsome uncle invited by you to help us out?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was dazed since she didn¡¯t expect that Qin Xiaobai would think so.


    But she could not exin the man¡¯s real identity to him.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s dumbness was considered as ¡°yes¡± in Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes.


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s ck eyes lit up instantly. He pulled Qin Muxuan¡¯s sleeve excitedly, ¡°Dabai, now Lin Xiao knows that I also have dad. Then he won¡¯t dare to bully me again. This is awesome! Dabai, thank you for letting that uncle y my dad.¡±


    Qin Muxuan went stiff.


    Seeing Qin Xiaobai¡¯s expectant eyes, she couldn¡¯t tell him that the man wasn¡¯t invited by her.


    Just knowing that someone was ying his father already made the child this excited. She could see that Qin Xiaobai really hoped to have a father.


    Qin Muxuan lowered her eyes extremely bitterly.


    She led Qin Xiaobai back to theirmunity with a heavy heart, and a ck Bentley came into their view.


    This luxury car worth more than ten million yuan was exceptionally conspicuous in this shabby neighborhood.


    He came here anyway¡­


    Qin Muxuan clenched her fists with inexplicable despair and helplessness in her eyes.


    It turned out she failed to hide things from him after all.


    ¡°Dabai, look over there,¡± Qin Xiaobai pulled her hand and pointed to the car, ¡°What a cool car!¡±


    His big eyes were filled with amazement and envy.


    Qin Muxuan rubbed his hair and said to him softly, ¡°Xiaobai, mommy has something to do now. You go up first and there are some potato chips I bought on the table.¡±


    When he heard this, Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes lit up, and he took the key and ran upstairs excitedly.


    Qin Muxuan controlled her emotion and headed for the Bentley.


    With dark windows closed, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t see inside. After a while, Gu Zijin¡¯s assistant got out of the car.


    The assistant politely introduced herself to Qin Muxuan, ¡°Hello, Ms. Qin. My name is Li Suyu, and I¡¯m President Gu¡¯s assistant.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded in response, motioning her to continue.


    Qin Muxuan cast a nce at the back seat unconsciously. Was the man listening to them now?


    ¡°Ms. Qin, President Gu already knows the existence of Qin Xiaobai. Now it is time to bring Qin Xiaobai back to the Gu Family and let him find his origin. I hope you can understand.¡±


    There was no sign that the window would be rolled down.


    Qin Muxuan lowered her eyes, trying to conceal the bitterness there and maintain herst bit of dignity.


    She gave birth to Xiaobai after ten-month pregnancy. But now she was informed that Xiaobai would be taken away from her in this way, and she could do nothing about it!


    She couldn¡¯t help but ept it. She could only watch the only person who kept herpany being taken away.


    She was almost killed by the overwhelming despair, and she stepped back to steady herself.


    God knew how much she wanted to reject this arrogant man whatever she needed to do, but¡­ she thought of Xiao Bai¡¯s grievances when he was called a bastard, of the light in his eyes when Gu Zijin showed up, and of the arrogance of the Lin Family.T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan suddenly realized that she was all wrong these years. She always thought that as long as she gave Xiaobai everything she could, it would be enough. But actually it was far from enough.


    She would be still powerless if things like today¡¯s happened again. But things were totally different for Gu Zijin.


    He could give Xiaobai the best life and a father¡¯s love missing for five years.


    Qin Muxuan licked her lips feebly and said slowly, ¡°I ept it, but with one condition.¡±


    Li Suyu turned around and returned to the car.


    ¡°President Gu, Ms. Qin has agreed that young master goes back to the Gu Family.¡±


    Gu Zijin showed no emotion since this answer was within his expectation.


    Back then, Qin Muxuan yed tricks and got herself in his bed for nothing more than profit. This child was just a tool she traded for profit.


    He looked up at Li Suyu and said with a cold voice, ¡°Transfer money directly to her ount no matter how much she wants¡±.


    Li Suyu shook her head awkwardly. ¡°No, President. Gu. Ms. Qin hopes that she can apany the young master for two more months, and that she can maintain contact with him.¡±


    Something different appeared in Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes, ¡°Is that so?¡±


    ¡°Yes. Ms. Qin didn¡¯t mention money.¡±


    This was a little unexpected for him.


    ¡°Okay. Ask her to pack up ande to the Gu Family.¡±


    Li Suyu got out of the car and conveyed to Qin Muxuan the message that President. Gu asked her to go to the Gu Family and apany Qin Xiaobai for two months. Qin Muxuan rejected it directly.


    She just wanted to leave more shared memories of her and Xiaobai in this shabby little house.


    ¡°Ms. Qin ¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes were all red and her lips trembled, ¡°I have made the biggest concession I can. Why does he push me this much?¡±

 Chapter 5: Her Memory

    ¡°Ms. Qin. You¡¯d better not say too soon. The young master is too young and it will be difficult for him to adapt to a new environment immediately. Therefore, this two-monthpany can help him to go through the transitional period, and also can fulfill your wish. This is just to kill two birds with one stone.¡±T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Li Suyu pushed up his sses and looked at Qin Muxuan, waiting for her response.


    Qin Muxuan opened her mouth and wanted to say something but she hesitated.


    Even though she didn¡¯t want to live there at all, for Qin Xiaobai, she had to.


    ¡°Ok, I promise you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan lowered her head, bit her lips and made this tough decision.


    It was really good that that man didn¡¯t reject and agreed that she could apany Xiaobai for another two months.


    After all, considering Gu Zijin¡¯s power, if he didn¡¯t agree, she could find no way to resist him. So it would be better to submit to his decision.


    Qin Muxuan made a deep breath and then her eyes showed some firmness.


    It was just to go to Gu¡¯s house and live there for two months. Not a big deal. Anyway, it wasn¡¯t a tiger¡¯s cave.


    The next day, Li Suyu arrived at her apartment on time and sent her and Qin Xiaobai to Gu¡¯s house.


    Last night, Qin Muxuan talked with Qin Xiaobai and told him she would take him to his father today. At first, Qin Xiaobai doubted her words. After repeated confirmation, he was excited for the whole night until Qin Muxuan coaxed him into sleeping at midnight.


    Not until Xiaobai was taken to this grand and castle-like building by this expensive ck Bentley, did he totally believe his mother¡¯s words.


    Dabai didn¡¯t lie to him!


    ¡®I, Qin Xiaobai, now have my own father!¡¯


    Gu Zijin was standing at the door.


    Qin Xiaobai was surprised to see Gu Zijin. Then he turned back and asked Qin Muxuan unbelievably, ¡°Dabai, is he the handsome uncle yesterday? Do you ask him to y my father again?¡±


    Looking at his disappointed look, Qin Muxuan had a bitter feeling. She touched his shoulder and gave him somefort. ¡°No, this uncle is really your father and not an actor. He is your biological father.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai opened his eyes wide and nkly stared at that man.


    ¡®He is my father?!¡¯


    Qin Muxuan saw his reaction, and thought he didn¡¯t like Gu Zijin. She said softly, ¡°Xiaobai, you don¡¯t like him?¡±


    ¡°Yes! I like him!¡± Qin Xiaobai shook his head heavily and seriously asked, ¡°Dabai, can I¡­¡± He hesitated, ¡°can I call him daddy?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡± Qin Muxuan gave him an encouraging smile, ¡°go ahead, Xiaobai.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nervously grasped the corners of his clothes, bashfully went to Gu Zijin and shyly said, ¡°Un¡­Uncle, can I¡­ I¡­ call you daddy?¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes rested on this little cute boy.


    The boy had fair skin which shone in the sunlight and his slightly rubby cheeks grew pink due to bashfulness, making him look like an angel from heaven.


    This was his son!


    Gu Zijin¡¯s heart suddenly became soft, and his face with clear features showed gentleness. He hugged Qin Xiaobai, and the milk-like fragrance from this kid filled his heart.


    His voice became warmer, ¡°Yes, you can.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was dumbfounded for a moment, but soon he hugged Gu Zijin, too. He said sweetly and excitedly, ¡°Daddy! YES! I have a father! A really handsome father!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s joy was totally expressed on his face.


    From now on, if someone dared to say he was a bastard, he would take his father to school and make everyone else envy him.


    Seeing the happy face of Qin Xiaobai, Qin Muxuan had mixed feelings.


    It seemed right to take Xiaobai back to Gu¡¯s family.


    He really needed a father.


    In the past years, as his mother, she totally knew what happened to her son.


    When he came back with dirty appearance and an unhappy face, and when he cried for his father repeatedly, nobody knew how sad and heartbroken she was.


    Now everything went better, and she finally took Xiaobai to meet his father.


    But two monthster, she would be separated from her son, who had apanied her for 5 years, and she didn¡¯t know whether they could meet or not in the future.


    Thinking about that, Qin Muxuan felt a heartache. She stared at the happy little boy and didn¡¯t blink. She almost cried. But she soon had a deep breath and suppressed her sorrow.


    ¡°Xiaobai,e here and give Grandma a hug.¡±


    When Qin Xiaobai still wanted to stay in Gu Zijin¡¯s arms, he was embraced by another one.


    Elderly Lady Gu looked at the little boy in her arms happily with a loving face.


    Mrs. Gu smiled, too. Yesterday Elderly Lady Gu didn¡¯t show any affection for this boy. But today, when she saw Qin Xiaobai, who looked really like Gu Zijin at a young age, her attitude was totally changed.


    ¡°Wow, hi, Grandma.¡±


    Maybe because of the blood tie, Qin Xiaobai soon got familiar with these two people. He shook his bottom and kissed Elderly Lady Gu and then Mrs. Gu, making both of them even more joyful.


    Mrs. Gu loved her grandson very much. ¡°Xiaobai, Grandma prepared new clothes for you. Come and have a look.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was suddenly reminded of something. He waved his hand to Qin Muxuan and said, ¡°Dabai, can I go upstairs with Grandma to see my new clothes?¡±


    Qin Muxuan smiled and answered, ¡°Yes, you can.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai hugged Mrs. Gu¡¯s neck immediately and they happily went upstairs.


    Before his leaving, Elderly Lady Gu looked at Qin Muxuan in an obscure manner.


    Now just she and Gu Zijin were standing there.


    Qin Muxuan suddenly realized this situation, and exactly saw the man looking at her.


    The two eyes were as dark as obsidian. They were also like vortexes, which could almost engulf her. The sorrow and bitterness caused by the leaving of her son became fear at that moment.


    In some cases, even though you tried your best to forget something, your body would still remember it.


    Qin Muxuan was standing still. She felt all her blood frozen and the memory of that night slowly came back.


    Five years ago, she was in the cold water under his body¡­

 Chapter 6: A Head-On Blow at The First Encounter

    Even after five years had passed, she still couldn¡¯t directly look at his cold eyes when he stood in front of her.


    ¡°Don¡¯t have any fancy that you are part of this family because you live here. You¡¯d better not have any improper imagination, or I will drive you out!¡±


    A frosty voice came up above her head, showing piercing coldness.


    There was a slight tremor on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face. Before this guy, she didn¡¯t want to exin anything, because he would not believe her words.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, please don¡¯t worry. I will just apany Xiaobai for two months. I know what I should and shouldn¡¯t do.¡±


    This ¡°Mr. Gu¡± full of respect lengthened the distance between them. Gu Zijin flew into a rage somehow and snorted, ¡°Remember what you said today.¡±


    After saying that, he turned around and left. In this big living room, there was only Qin Muxuan. The atmosphere was depressing, making it hard to breathe.


    Not until Xiaobai went downstairs with Elderly Lady Gu and Mrs. Gu, did the feeling disappear. Xiaobai ran up to her full of excitement, ¡°Dabai, see, do I look handsome?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai wore a white T-shirt, with Gu¡¯s brand logo on it, matching light blue jeans and ck canvas shoes. This set of simple casual wear made Qin Xiaobai look like a Korean.


    All clothes were specially designed at the requirement of Elderly Lady Gu. Being part of the Gu family meant that everything should be exquisite.


    ¡°Of course. Our Xiaobai looks perfect in any clothes.¡± Qin Muxuan was really happy.


    ¡°Xiaobai, are you hungry? Great-grandma has prepared a big meal for you. Shall we go for dinner?¡± Elderly Lady Gu said graciously.


    ¡°Great! Mommy, let¡¯s go for our dinner.¡±


    He held his mother¡¯s hand and came to the dining hall with Elderly Lady Gu and Mrs. Gu. Just at that moment, Gu Zijin arrived, too. Xiaobai sat beside his father and on the other side was his mother.


    ¡°Daddy, I¡¯m so happy to have dinner with you. In the past, there were just mommy and me. Too boring.¡± It was just like that he ate honey and every word he said was so sweet.


    A loving look appeared on Gu Zijin¡¯s face and he also felt sorry about Xiaobai¡¯s words. He said softly, ¡°I will always be with you in the future.¡±


    He knew that he owed his son a lot. In future days, he would make up for the lost time and wouldn¡¯t miss anything in his son¡¯s growth.


    ¡°Great!¡± Xiaobai nodded happily.


    Elderly Lady Gu and Mrs. Gu kept putting food in Xiaobai¡¯s te, and asking him what he liked. Xiaobai was really smart. He told his great-grandma not only what his favorite food was, but what his mother liked.


    However, Elderly Lady Gu didn¡¯t look at Qin Muxuan at all as if she didn¡¯t exist. All her focus was on Qin Xiaobai.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t care about that. After all, she didn¡¯t want to have any tie with the Gu Family, and wasn¡¯t good at pleasing the inessential people. All her purpose here was to apany her baby.


    After dinner, Xiaobai wanted Gu Zijin to y with him. Elderly Lady Gu said, ¡°Xiaobai, stay here and y with your daddy. I will talk with your mother in another room.¡±


    Gu Zijin raised his head and looked at Elderly Lady Gu with a meaningful look.


    ¡°Ok, great-grandma, be careful please.¡± Xiaobai¡¯s warm words made the smile on Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s face even brighter.


    However, when Elderly Lady Gu turned around, the smile had gone into thin air. She walked ahead arrogantly with a poker face full of wrinkles.


    Qin Muxuan was a little nervous. She followed Elderly Lady Gu, then closed the door and stood in front.


    Elderly Lady Gu took a check out of her handbag and handed it to Qin Muxuan. With a nce, Qin Muxuan saw several zeros on it, so the value must berge.


    ¡°This is 2 million yuan. Take it and leave the Gu Family and never connect with us again. If you want to see your son¡­ Once a week, ok?¡±


    Qin Muxuan sneered at Elderly Lady Gu. ¡®Does she want to buy my son with 2 million yuan? It is totally humiliation.¡¯


    ¡°Elderly Lady Gu, I know you are rich while I¡¯m poor. But I don¡¯t care about the money. I promise I will live in the Gu Family just because I want to apany my son more! That¡¯s all!¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu was bored with such words. Up to now, she had not seen any woman who was not interested in the wealth of the Gu Family.


    ¡°How can you make me believe you?¡± Elderly Lady Gu asked dismissively. Qin Muxuan¡¯s words proved even more clearly that she was scheming and wanted to gain long-term interest. Elderly Lady Gu thought she had seen through Qin Muxuan¡¯s trick.


    Qin Muxuan clenched her teeth, ¡°Now I can¡¯t prove it, but time can. I will let all of you know that I¡¯m here just for Xiaobai.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯ll see.¡± Elderly Lady Gu patted on her legs and stood up to leave. Her idea was made clear and there was no need to waste time with this woman.


    On the next morning, Qin Muxuan got up early and made breakfast for Xiaobai. Xiaobai got used to having a fried egg and two slices of whole-wheat bread with a sausage. Sometimes, she would add some vegetables which Xiaobai didn¡¯t like, since they were simple but could provide bnced nutrition.


    Then she went to Xiaobai¡¯s room and woke him up, ¡°Hey, Xiaobai, it¡¯s time to wake up. Have your breakfast and we will go to the kindergarten.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai rubbed his half-opened eyes and moved his heavy body. Then he unwillingly sat up, ¡°Dabai, I¡¯m so sleepy.¡±


    ¡°I have cooked breakfast for you. Please get up quickly or you will bete for school!¡±


    Finally, with the help of Qin Muxuan, Qin Xiaobai got up, and washed his face and brushed the teeth. When they got out of the room, Elderly Lady Gu and Mrs. Gu were already sitting at the dining table.


    ¡°Xiaobai, did you have good sleepst night? Did you feel ufortable?¡± Mrs. Gu joyfully asked. The sight of her grandson would make the whole day happier.


    ¡°Yes, I had good sleep and am unwilling to get up.¡± Qin Xiaobai sat beside his grandma. At this moment, Qin Muxuan took breakfast to him.Content held by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Madam, I¡­ I have specially prepared bird¡¯s nest soup with treme and oatmeal¡­¡±


    The baby-sitter seemed a little awkward. She put the breakfast she made beside Qin Muxuan¡¯s cooking on the dining table, which showed a sharp contrast.


    At this time, Elderly Lady Gu said in an overbearing tone, ¡°Qin Muxuan, do you just make breakfast like this? Do you know he is growing? No wonder Xiaobai is so thin!¡±


    While saying that, she softly touched Xiaobai¡¯s forehead and looked sympathetic. Qin Xiaobai looked up at his great-grandma, and pouted, ¡°No, Great-grandma. You are wrong. I like the bread and fried egg my mommy makes for me and I think those are nutritive food.¡± He retorted seriously.


    Then he looked at his mother with the head ant, ¡°Mommy, you make the best breakfast. I don¡¯t like congee and I want the breakfast you made.¡±

 Chapter 7: Finding A Job

    He picked up the fried egg with chopsticks and took a big bite, showing contentment on his face. His behavior made Qin Muxuan felt grieved but gratified. Her eyes were swarming with tears.


    Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s face became contorted, and her aversion to this woman had reached an extreme. ¡°OK, now that Xiaobai likes it,¡± she said, ¡°we all will eat the same. From now on, the breakfast is Qin¡¯s responsibility. You, the baby-sister, need not get up early anymore.¡±


    Just on the first day, Edlerly Lady Gu had dealt Qin Muxuan several head-on blows. Qin thought that the days in Gu¡¯s family were really tough. But for her son, she could bear it.


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to eat the breakfast she makes. Xiaobai, let me feed you some soup, ok?¡±


    A cool voice came out from not far away. It was Gu Zijin. He went down the stairs, tidied his cor, and stood in front of Xiaobai.


    He heard their conversation? Qin Muxuan was a little surprised. Did his words help her? No way. It must be because he disliked the food she made.


    Qin Xiaobai hesitated obviously. It was not because how delicious the breakfast was, but he wanted to experience what it was like to be fed by his father.


    ¡°Xiaobai, try the breakfast thisdy made.¡± Qin Muxuan nodded. She knew if she didn¡¯t say that, her son would not eat other food.


    As expected, Qin Xiaobai opened his mouth and enjoyed the breakfast that his father fed him.


    After breakfast, Gu Zijin sent Qin Xiaobai to the kindergarten in person. Qin Muxuan also followed them. She didn¡¯t want to stay here anymore if Xiaobai was not with her.


    On their way, Qin Xiaobai cheerfully sang songs for his mommy and daddy and Gu Zijin listened to him carefully.


    After a while, they arrived at the kindergarten. Qin Xiaobai made a request, ¡°Daddy, Mommy, can you two hold my hands and send me into the kindergarten? I want to show everyone that I have my own father and that my father is really handsome and awesome!¡±


    ¡°OK, daddy will take you in!¡± To their surprise, Gu Zijin gave an affirmative answer immediately. He got out of the car and kindly opened the door for Xiaobai.


    Xiaobai held his father with his left hand and mother his right hand, scampering towards the kindergarten excitedly. They attracted much envy. In others¡¯ eyes, they were a happy family.


    Gu Zijin was handsome and Qin Muxuan was beautiful. They were a perfect match.


    When arriving the gate of the kindergarten, Qin Xiaobai unwillingly loosened his father¡¯s and mother¡¯s hands. ¡°I will go in. Bye, daddy! Bye, mommy! Do not forget to pick me up early in the evening!¡±


    ¡°Of course. Mommy wille to take you on time. Be an obedient boy and don¡¯t fight with others.¡± Qin Muxuan stared at her son¡¯s soft and lovely face. Two monthster, she would have no more chance to send her son to school.


    ¡°I know, Dabai.¡± Qin Xiaobai followed his teacher into the ssroom, with a happy smile still on his face.


    It was so great to have a father. If his father and mother could really marry, his family would be as perfect as other children¡¯s.


    His father was so awesome, and could well protect him and his mother. But he must do something to help his father and mother to be together in a real sense.


    The atmosphere between these two people became awkward. No one wanted to speak first, and they didn¡¯t themon topic.


    Actually, Qin Muxuan nned to find a job today. Several years ago, misfortune befell her family, and she became a poor girl from a princess. Then she was pregnant and had to drop out of the university.


    She was studying in an ordinary university before her dropping out. Without even a diploma, it was really difficult for her to find a decent job.


    Her original major was interior design. But she didn¡¯t have the professional certification or diploma, so her CV was rejected by many big enterprises.


    Today, if you didn¡¯t have the diploma, no one wanted to waste time in examining your capability and talent, let alone providing an interview opportunity.


    Gu Zijin got into the car alone, and waited for seconds. Seeing that the woman didn¡¯t move a step, he drove away by himself.


    Qin Muxuan came to the downtown alone. Seeing the high buildings andrge mansions ahead, she was a little confused. There were so manypanies here, but why wasn¡¯t there any position for her?


    Today she had submitted her resume many times, but in vain most cases. The best result was that the secretary told her, ¡°We have known something about you, so you cane back and wait for our response.¡±


    By the time Xiaobai¡¯s school was over, she picked up her son and took him home on time. As soon as they entered the house, they smelled something delicious.


    ¡°Xiaobai, I know you like to eat fish, so I ask the babysitter to buy a fresh big fish and cook for you. Put your schoolbag down ande to have your dinner!¡± Mrs. Gu kindly smiled.


    ¡°Take Xiaobai to wash his hands and go for the dinner,¡± Mrs. Gu also smiled nicely to Qin Muxuan. She was the only one in this family that was kind to Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan nodded politely and took Xiaobai to wash hands and have dinner. By the end of the dinner, Gu Zijin came back home.


    ¡°Daddy! Wee home! I miss you so much!¡± Qin Xiaobai put his chopsticks down and rushed to his father.


    Gu Zijin lifted his son up and said with a gentle and loving expression, ¡°Daddy miss you, too. I came home as soon as I ended my social engagement. You can do your homework first, and when I finish my work, we can y together, ok?¡±


    ¡°Great!¡± Qin Xiaobai answered happily.


    When Qin Muxuan stayed with Qin Xiaobai when he was doing his homework, she told her son, ¡°Xiaobai, I have looked for a job today and the most satisfyingpany is thergest designpany. When I make money, I will take you to KFC.¡±


    She didn¡¯t know Gu Zijin, who was standing at Xiaobai¡¯s room door, heard every word clearly she said through the crack between the door and its frame.


    Thergest designpany was Qixing Group. It turned out this woman majored in design. He began to look at her with new eyes. She didn¡¯t ept the money he gave her, but made a living by herself.


    Xiaobai liked eating at KFC. She could have told him about that but she didn¡¯t. Was all her behavior pretended?T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°So good! My mommy is the best and must seed!¡± Qin Xiaobai was confident in his mother and also expected a lot of her.


    Gu Zijin pushed the door open and entered. When he saw this sweet scene, his cold face became more gentle.


    ¡°Daddy, my homework gets 100 points!¡± Xiaobai showed the paper he had just finished to Gu Zijin. Gu took this paper, had a look and nodded approvingly.


    ¡°Daddy, I will take a shower. Can you and mommy give me a bath together? I have two big water pistols, and we will have a lot of fun!¡±


    Now Xiaobai¡¯s biggest task was to tie his father and mother together and promote the rtionship between them.

 Chapter 8: Restlessness at Night

    ¡°It will be just fine to have mommy beside. Daddy is busy with work. Let¡¯s not  disturb him, okay?¡± If Xiaobai yed with water, she would get wet for sure. She couldn¡¯t get herself wet in front of Gu Zijin.


    ¡°No, no, I want both of you to apany me,¡± said Qin Xiaobai in a spoiled manner while tugging at a corner of his mother¡¯s clothes.


    How could Qin Muxuan be able to handle her son¡¯s begging like this? She had no choice but to agree reluctantly. However, Gu Zijin had no objection. He loved his son so much that he would say ¡°yes¡± to whatever he asked for.


    Things would be fine if she was careful when bathing Xiaobai. Qin Muxuan took Qin Xiaobai to therge bathroom, which was evenrger than a bedroom in their previous house. Inside the bathtub, there were water toys well prepared by the Gu Family for Qin Xiaobai.


    But Qin Xiaobai¡¯s favorite toys were water pistols that he took with himself every day when he took a bath. He gave his father a pistol first. Then he shot towards his mother immediately.


    Qin Muxuan was caught off guard and she got wet all over. She became a little impatient, ¡°Xiaobai, what are you doing? You make mommy wet all over. Put it down!¡±


    The wet clothes clung to her body, which better showed her good figure. She blushed scarlet and lowered her head, avoiding eye contact with Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Dabai, you are so boring. Daddy, take this!¡± Qin Xiaobai got so excited that he sprayed his dad with water. But Gu Zijin responded quickly and dodged that.


    He restrained the desire inside and tried to turn all his attention to Xiaobai. He dodged right and left while Xiao Bai sought chances to spray him in the bathtub.


    Xiaobai seemed very clumsy in front of his dad. He was always sshed with water by his dad while there was no water drop on dad¡¯s clothes even though his water pistol was running out of water.


    Unfortunately, Gu Zijin happened to hit Qin Muxuan when he dodged left. He hugged her in time when she was about to fall because of slippery ground.


    This was the first time he looked at this woman so seriously. There was a touch of blush on her white and delicate cheeks. Her pink and tender lips looked so sweet and seductive that people were easily tempted to kiss them.


    His heart skipped a beat. This woman must have some magic power that attracted him so much.


    There was still no expression on his face since he was greatly suppressing the strong feeling in his heart. Qin Muxuan also came to her sense and immediately got rid of his arms.


    ¡°Mommy, are you okay? Daddy is terrific!¡± Qin Xiaobai sat in the water and looked at them ignorantly.


    ¡°Mom is okay. Stop making a mess. Let¡¯s take a bath quickly and then go to bed.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai might feel tired and behaved well. He fell asleep soon after beingid in bed.


    Gu Zijin leaned against the wall at the door listlessly, watching the mother and son. Water drops kept falling from Qin Muxuan¡¯s wet hair.


    The half-wet clothes still clung to her body, so her fair skin was partly hidden and partly visible. Gu Zijin started to have uneven breathing. Howe he didn¡¯t find this woman so charming five years ago?


    After covering Qin Xiaobai with the quilt, Qin Muxuan got up and left. When she walked to the door and saw Gu Zijin, she stopped for a few seconds and passed him, gritting her teeth.


    The moment she was about to step out, she was suddenly fastened by a big hand and then thrown hard right to Gu Zijin.


    He focused his deep and cold eyes on her face. The mes hidden in his heart were so big that they could burn the woman in front of him.


    ¡°Gu Zijin, what are you doing? Let me go!¡± Qin Muxuan lowered her head in a panic. But she was conscious, and she knew clearly what to do and not to do, even if she was also restless.


    ¡°Do you hate me?¡± the low-pitched voice came from the top of her head. She felt uneasy from head to foot at such a low and numbing voice.


    Hated him? For his ruthlessness? A few years ago, she tried to get in Gu Zijin¡¯s bed, but failed to save the Qin Family.


    She was really desperate at that time, and hated Gu Guzijin for his ruthlessness. But she was already relieved. After all, Gu Zijin gave her such a cute and smart baby, and she should thank him.


    ¡°I don¡¯t care about it. If I hate you, I won¡¯t show up in your home now. Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t beg you to stay here. I will disappear by myself after two months!¡±


    Qin Muxuan was reminding herself that she had nothing to do with this man and she couldn¡¯t have any improper thought.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s face suddenly became grimmer, and the strange feeling between them disappeared instantly. The big hand suddenly let go, ¡°Go! Don¡¯t let me see you again!¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan paused for a moment and then left. She felt relieved inside. Fortunately, she held back her feelings. Otherwise, she couldn¡¯t imagine what would happen.


    The next morning, Qin Muxuan received an email from Qixing Group. It said, ¡°Congrattions, Miss Qin! You have been hired by ourpany. Please register in thepany before 9 am tomorrow.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was shocked at this news. She confirmed again and again before she believed it was true and she was not dreaming!


    What she needed to do today was to prepare the tools and a decent dress for her work the next day.


    On the second day, she was dressed in a ck business suit and wore light make-up, looking simple and smart.


    The notice asked her to register directly in the design department. She was brought in by an enthusiastic secretary, ¡°Ms. Qin, this is the design department of ourpany. The left is the office of our design director. Her name is Fan Aoshan. Just go to her yourself.¡±


    ¡°Thank you!¡± Qin Muxuan nodded politely.


    After saying goodbye to the secretary, she came to the office of the design director. She knocked at the door and went in on hearing e in¡±.


    ¡°Hello, Director Fan. I am the new designer. My name is Qin Muxuan ¡­¡±


    Before Qin Muxuan finished speaking, she was interrupted by Director Fan.


    ¡°Don¡¯t brother to introduce yourself. It¡¯s all written on the resume. But I¡¯m just curious about one thing. You didn¡¯t even graduate from university. What can you do here?¡± asked Director Fan harshly with obvious impatience and contempt.


    Qin Muxuan was stunned. How could she be so straightforward? ¡°Director Fan, I do not have an excellent education background. But now that I am here, I will take my job seriously. If I am really not capable, I will resign.¡±


    She responded in a resolute tone with an imposing appearance. Although she had not graduated from college, she had a big passion for design and had a design dream since she was a child. She dreamed to be a designer and design a house for herself, which  didn¡¯t have to be big but had enough space to live in.


    In recent years, she had followed the industry trend and strove to improve herself. She didn¡¯t think that she was worse than others.Content held by N?velDrama.Org.

 Chapter 9: Being Entrusted with an Important Post

    ¡°Since you are so confident, I will leave the Gu Group¡¯s project to you. Give me your general ideas and design draft within one day!¡±


    Fan Aoshan flung her a file. Qin Muxuan took it and took a look. ¡®The Gu Group? Is this a project of Gu Zijin¡¯spany?¡¯


    To her surprise, colleagues around her all looked at her with surprise and sympathy. ¡®Is this project of Gu Group special?¡¯


    Fan Aoshan folded the arms upon her chest when she handed over this matter. After that, she snorted coldly and then swaggered away.


    ¡°Hey, beautiful neer,e on. I believe in you!¡± A male colleague passed by, giving her a thumbs-up.


    ¡°Wait, what¡­ what does this mean?¡± Qin Muxuan seized him, asking with puzzlement.


    This male colleague sighed deeply and then said earnestly, ¡°President Situ of ourpany and President Gu of Gu Group have been friends for many years. Recently they decided to build arge mall with an indoor amusement park in a development zone. You¡¯ll figure it out when you look at this file.¡±


    ¡°Ourpany and Gu Group have cooperated more than once. Gu Group is very rigorous in their projects and does not even allow a small error. They are even stricter with the design drafts. On one asion they even returned our design a dozen times!¡±


    The male colleague spoke so seriously, and it was not as if he were trying to frighten her. Then he patted Qin Muxuan on the shoulders with a worried look, saying, ¡°It is because their project is difficult that we have to prepare ahead of time even before their construction site ispleted.¡±


    ¡°ording to President Situ, whoever epts this project will get a double bonus. Even so, no one wants to do it. So you have to work hard!¡±


    What he said was a blow to Qin Muxuan¡¯s confidence. But it didn¡¯t make her despair. She must work hard to prove that she waspetent to carry out this work!


    Opening the file and looking at it, she felt that this task was not as hard as the male colleague said. Soon there was a general idea in her mind. Without cking off for even a minute, she immediately found an empty seat and started to act!


    A dayter, Qin Muxuan came to Fan Aoshan¡¯s office with this preliminary design draft that she was satisfied with.


    ¡°Manager Fan, this is my first draft. Please check it.¡± Qin Muxuan handed the file to Fan Aoshan, but Fan Aoshan took the file without lifting her head.


    After ncing casually, she tossed the file aside impatiently, saying impolitely, ¡°The thoughts and ideas of people who haven¡¯t even graduated from college are so naive! The design of any ordinary employee in thepany is better than yours! Take it back and revise itpletely! Don¡¯t try this trick on me!¡±


    Qin Muxuan was speechless. Manager Fan didn¡¯t even seriously look at the file. How could she belittle a design draft that Qin Muxuan had spent the whole night preparing?


    ¡°Manager Fan, please listen to my thoughts. I think since we want to develop arge new shopping mall, we should make it simple and unique. The indoor kindergarten is a ce for children¡¯s activities; since some children are afraid of taking the elevator, I think it should be set on the first floor. What¡¯s more, there are some elders¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s enough! I don¡¯t have time for your thoughts. What I need is a design draft that pleases me. If your design still does not meet my requirements within three days, please go to another department then. We don¡¯t need a good-for-nothing here!¡±


    Manager Fan¡¯s attitude was as determined as ever. She still looked down on Qin Muxuan¡¯s education background and was deliberately making things difficult for her.


    ¡°Judging from your attitude towards me, even if you give me another month, I¡¯m afraid I will not be able to submit a design draft to your satisfaction, right?¡± Qin Muxuan asked coldly, frowning.


    ¡°What nonsense! Can¡¯t I criticize your substandard design?¡± What Qin Muxuan said was exactly right. So Manager Fan screamed anxiously.


    At this time, not far away, two tall and straight figures came. Hearing the quarrel, they quickened their pace.


    ¡°What are you arguing about?¡± Amanding voice came from behind Qin Muxuan. Looking back, Qin Muxuan found that this man was Gu Zijin! The man standing beside him had the same handsome appearance and robust figure. Unlike him, this man looked like a gentle sunny boy.


    ¡°President Situ, President Gu, how do you do?¡± Manager Fan suddenly became gentle, bowing respectfully.


    The man turned out to be the President of thispany. But Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but fix her eyes on Gu Zijin. Coincidentally, he nced in her direction and their eyes met.


    He had a pair of apricot-colored deep and blurred eyes that were elusive. ¡®What was he thinking about?¡¯


    ¡°President Situ, President Gu, you are here at the right time. This is the design draft I prepared for the construction of the mall. Manager Fan and I have some different opinions. So I¡¯d like to ask you toment on my design.¡±T¨ºxt belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Since her design was not approved by Manager Fan, she had to ask the two presidents for another evaluation. Was her design really worth nothing?


    Situ Ming looked at Gu Zijin as if he knew the rtionship between them. At this time, Gu Zijin had already taken the design draft from Qin Muxuan.


    He read it so carefully that he didn¡¯t even miss any details. He found that this woman¡¯s design was novel, structured, simple, elegant, and could easily attract public attention.


    Gu Zijin had apletely new appraisal of her, and there was some admiration in his cold eyes. He said, ¡°Overall, your ideas are pretty good. Later you should follow me to mypany to discuss the details of this design.¡±


    After telling her, he turned his eyes to Manager Fan, who was slightly panicked. He said, ¡°The most important thing in a department is to work together, and the second is individualpetence. Only by learning from others¡¯ strengths and innovative thinking can you keep your position well.¡±


    His seemingly ordinary words really embarrassed Manager Fan. His implication was that she was far less capable than this neer.


    Fan Aoshan gnashed her teeth, but she could only be angry inwardly. She said, ¡°Got it. President Gu, I will learn from others with an open mind.¡±


    ¡°I have a meeting now. I will get back to you in half an hour.¡± With these words, Gu Zijin left side by side with Situ Ming.


    There was a smile on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face that could not be hidden. Gu Zijin approved her design draft, which made her full of confidence and vigour.


    After Gu Zijin and Situ Ming came out, Situ Ming joked, ¡°At first, you arranged for her to work in mypany, and just now you helped her fight back. Are you really in love with her?¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes gleamed and he retorted immediately, ¡°She is my son¡¯s mother. This is what I should do. Give me the n soon. Don¡¯t make fun of me!¡±


    ¡­


    Half an hourter, Gu Zijin came to Qin Muxuan¡¯s office on time. She was ving away at her work.


    ¡°Come with me!¡± After hearing this familiar voice, Qin Muxian looked up and froze for a while. Then she nodded.


    ¡°Got it, President Gu. But today is my first day in thispany. They¡­¡±


    ¡°I told your President Situ in advance.¡±

 Chapter 10: Driving Her Home

    After that, Gu Zijin left directly. Qin Muxuan immediately followed, holding the design draft she had just finished in her hand. She still had a lot of thoughts and ideas to tell Gu Zijin.


    Now, she would like to thank Fan Aoshan instead for giving her a challenging project, which enabled her to discuss her work with Gu Zijin, an elite in the field.


    Half an hourter, Gu Zijin arrived on time, ¡°From today on, you will work at Gu Group as the representative of Qixing Group. It will also be easier for us tomunicate with each other when there is any problem.¡±


    Qin Muxuan got a bit surprised. That meant she would no longer bear the cold shoulder given by Director Fan and could exchange ideas and learn new things at Gu Zijin¡¯spany, which was a great thing.


    ¡°Thank you, Mr. Gu. I will work hard,¡± said she with an unconceble smile on her face.


    Gu Zijin asked the assistant to help her settle in the new office, and the two of them exchanged their ideas together. They saw eye to eye and were quite happy at work.


    She didn¡¯t realize that it was already past office hours until Gu Zijin appeared in her office at dusk.


    ¡°Stop working and go back with me,¡± said Gu Zijin lightly. Qin Xiaobai would be very happy if he knew that his parents went back home together.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t refuse and went home with Gu Zijin.


    Qin Xiaobai got home from school early and was having dinner in the room. ¡°Mommy, why do youe back thiste? I have waited for you for a long time.¡±


    Hearing this, Qin Muxuan hugged Qin Xiaobai and said with a smile, ¡°Mommy worked overtime today and just came back.¡±


    She looked around and found a strange woman sitting beside Elderly Lady Gu at the dining table.


    Elderly Lady Gu smiled and held the strange woman¡¯s hand, ¡°Xiaoyu, this is Xiaobai¡¯s mother. She came here just to apany Xiaobai!¡±


    She said thest words in an extraordinarily heavy tone as if she were reminding someone intentionally. The woman turned her head to look at Qin Muxuan significantly and nodded politely.


    Then she turned back to chat with Elderly Lady Gu happily, and did not pay any more attention to Qin Muxuan. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t mind this either. She felt satisfied as long as Xiaobai was by her side.


    ¡°Mommy, you must be hungry since youe back thiste. Let¡¯s eat dinner now!¡± Qin Xiaobai still cared about his mother very much. He took her hand and sat at the table.


    Qin Muxuan felt very ufortable over the dinner. Elderly Lady Gu was chatting with the strange woman all the time and Gu Zijin kept silent except answering questions from time to time. She was like the air and didn¡¯t feel any sense of presence.


    She knew about the woman more or less from their conversation. The woman turned out to be Yan Xiaoyu, the granddaughter of Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s old friend. She was good at making people happy. Elderly Lady Gu was pleased by her and was very happy all night.


    She was also a second-tier entertainment star and enjoyed little fame. Qin Muxuan was not interested in these, but she could see that Yan Xiaoyu¡¯s eyes were always on Gu Zijin even though she was talking to Elderly Lady Gu.


    After dinner, Elderly Lady Gu continued chatting with Yan Xiaoyu on the sofa, and Gu Ziyu was going to work in the study as usual.


    Before Gu Zijiin headed to the study, Yan Xiaoyu looked at her watch and said, ¡°Grandma, it¡¯s toote. I gotta go. My parents are waiting for me at home and I don¡¯t want them to worry about me.¡±


    ¡°You are still as thoughtful as when you were little. I shall not ask you to stay tonight. Juste and visit anytime you want. Zijin, drive Xiaoyu home. It¡¯s toote now. It is not safe for her to go home alone.¡±


    After she heard this, Qin Muxuan¡¯s heart twitched fiercely when she was apanying Xiaobai ying with toys. But she came to her sense in time and told herself, ¡°Qin Muxuan, it is none of your business.¡±


    But anyone could tell that Elderly Lady Gu wanted to create private space for Gu Zijin and Yan Xiaoyu to strengthen their rtionship.


    ¡°Don¡¯t bother, grandma. It¡¯s easy to get a taxi outside. Zijin is very busy. I don¡¯t wanna waste his time.¡±


    Yan Xiaoyu declined thoughtfully, but she didn¡¯t move at all. Elderly Lady Gu was even more enthusiastic, ¡°What are you talking about? There are so many bad people out there. You has a special status now. You are a star. You can¡¯t go out like this, don¡¯t you know?¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu insisted on asking Gu Zijin to drive Yan Xiaoyu home. Since his grandmother asked him to do so, Gu Zijin had to save her face in front of the outsider. Thus, he agreed.


    Looking at the receding figures of Gu Zijin and Yan Xiaoyu, Qin Muxuan squeezed the drawing paper in her hands heavily.


    ¡°Zijin, do you still remember me? We grew up together. I remember that I was very small and often bullied by other children when I was a child. You always stood up to protect me!¡±


    While walking into the car, Yan Xiaoyu recalled the past with bright eyes, but Gu Zijin looked extraordinarily indifferent and focused all his attention on driving.


    ¡°You live in Shengye Street, right?¡± He came to the point. Since he entered home, he didn¡¯t even look at the woman seriously and had no interest in her either.


    ¡°Yes, Zijin. I like Xiaobai so much. He looks exactly like you, so adorable!¡±


    Yan Xiaoyu was very smart. Since thest topic didn¡¯t work, she changed the topic to please Gu Zijin. But Gu Zijin just nodded slightly and did not respond.


    The car ran very fast. They arrived at Yan Xiaoyu¡¯s home after a while. ¡°Zijin, thank you for taking me home. Have a safe journey back home. This is my name card. Call me when you get home.¡±


    She put a picture in Gu Zijin¡¯s car, which was small and exquisite. Gu Zijin didn¡¯t pay more attention to the co-pilot¡¯s seat, and he directly started the car and drove home.


    After getting home, he opened the door and found that Qin Muxuan was sitting on the sofa in the living room alone. A stream of warmth ran through his cold heart.


    The light was on at home and someone was waiting for him toe back.Content held by N?velDrama.Org.


    He didn¡¯t know when he fell in love with such a feeling. He couldn¡¯t believe it, and never thought that he would also have a warm family. For so many years, no woman had walked into his heart.


    Qin Muxuan was a little flustered. In fact, she didn¡¯t want to be there. However, she didn¡¯t feelfortable lying in bed, and she felt at ease sitting here to wait for him.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, you¡­ you are back.¡± Qin Muxuan grabbed her clothes in a panic and suddenly felt a little at a loss.


    Gu Zijin saw her nervousness at a nce, and deliberately approached her, almost touching her body, ¡°Why are you here? Waiting for me?¡±


    His deep and maic voice made Qin Muxuan¡¯s ears flush red, ¡°I¡­ I came out to get myself some water. It¡¯s sote. I¡¯ll go back to rest now.¡±


    She could feel clearly that her heartbeat was speeding up. Why did she sit here? She was simply asking for trouble!

 Chapter 11: Don’t Defame Me

    Gu Zijin with sharp eyes noticed Qin Muxuan¡¯s red ears. Without any words, he moved away and let go of Qin Muxuan. Qin Muxuan heaved a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Would you like a ss of water?¡±


    ¡°No, thanks. Is Xiaobai sleeping?¡±


    ¡°He just fell asleep.¡±


    ¡°Good.¡±


    Gu Zijin asked the servant to make a cup of coffee and bring it to his study. Then he walked upstairs, leaving Qin Muxuan staying downstairs alone.


    Inside the study.


    The bitter fragrance of coffee permeated the study. Gu Zijin took out the documents from the drawer and examined them one by one.


    Five years ago, the Qin family went bankrupt. What he detested most was trading one¡¯s daughter for prosperity and being set up. But after five years, that woman did note to him after she was pregnant, but gave birth to his son.


    It stood to reason that he should find her and take severe revenge on her by taking Qin Xiaobai away from her and then letting her have a taste of being set up.


    But¡­


    Gu Zijin closed his eyes lightly with a trace of weariness under his eyes.


    ¡°Auntie Chen, tell Qin Muxuan toe over. I want to talk to her.¡±


    Auntie Chen obediently went to Qin Muxuan. Qin Muxuan was tucking Qin Xiaobai in, and Auntie Chen lowered her voice.


    ¡°Ms. Qin, the younger master wants to see you, and now he is in the study.¡±


    ¡°A second.¡±


    Qin Muxuan gathered up her long hair, walked out of the room, and entered the study led by Auntie Chen. Gu Zijin was sitting on the sofa and closing his eyes for some rest with one hand propping his head, showing nobility from head to foot.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.


    Hearing the door open, Gu Zijin showed a faint smile in the corner of his mouth, but it couldn¡¯t be seen in his eyes.


    ¡°Sign a non-disclosure agreement.¡±


    ¡°Non-disclosure agreement?¡±


    Qin Muxuan frowned, and Gu Ziyu had stood up. His long figure gave others a sense of oppression.


    ¡°I allow you to stay with Qin Xiaobai for two months, but you must never let anyone know the rtionship between you and me during the period.¡±


    ¡°I know. You can rest assured¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin interrupted with a frown before Qin Muxuan finished saying.


    ¡°I believe more in ck characters on white papers than oral promise.¡±


    ¡®Sure enough, Gu Zijin is a top businessman.¡¯ Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help wondering. She picked up the pen and quickly signed her name, Qin Muxuan, and then handed it to Gu Zijin with a smile.


    ¡°President Gu, I have already done what you want me to do. I¡¯m going back to sleep with Xiaobai.¡±


    ¡°Wait.¡±


    Gu Zijin caught a glimpse of Qin Muxuan¡¯s exposed white slender neck, and his Adam¡¯s apple rolled lightly. The feeling five years ago seemed to slowlye back, and his eyes grew darker.


    ¡°Also, for the sake of Xiaobai¡¯s physical and mental health, you are not allowed to have close contact with other men or to defame me in front of Xiaobai in these two months.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was surprised. It seemed that Gu Zijin¡¯s words were a bit childish.


    ¡°¡­ Okay.¡±


    Qin Muxuan walked out of the study after answering the question. This made Gu Zijin angry somehow. The stupid woman in front of him just thought of Qin Xiaobai. Wasn¡¯t he the person who lost more five years ago? Why didn¡¯t she think of taking responsibility for him?


    When Qin Muxuan got back to the bedroom, Qin Xiaobai rubbed his sleepy eyes and asked softly, ¡°Mommy, where did you go? I didn¡¯t see you when I woke up.¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai, do you like daddy?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t know why Qin Muxuan suddenly asked this question. His dark eyes lit up, and he nodded his head hard. Qin Muxuan held Qin Xiaobai in her arms.


    ¡°Daddy will be very nice to Xiaobai. You must also love Daddy greatly, all right?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai said, ¡°H¡¯m¡±, and looked at Qin Muxuan with his dark and white eyes.


    ¡°And Mommy too.¡±


    Qin Muxuan showed a satisfied smile at the corner of her mouth, and rubbed Qin Xiaobai¡¯s hairy little head.


    ¡°Good boy, go to sleep. The kid who sleepste will be carried away by the wolf.¡±


    ¡°I know!¡±


    Gu Zijin came out of the study after finishing his work. While passing Qin Muxuan¡¯s bedroom, he saw the bedroom door half-closed. He couldn¡¯t help but step forward and push open the door. Inside, the woman and the child were sleeping peacefully, and Qin Xiaobai was leaning his head on Qin Muxuan¡¯s shoulder. Gu Zijinpressed his lips and walked in to tuck Qin Muxuan in.


    Qin Muxuan stretched out her hand to hold his sleeve subconsciously, and Gu Zijin was in a daze. He heard Qin Muxuan¡¯s words in her sleep when he was about to move her hand away.


    ¡°Youting¡­ Don¡¯t go.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes faded with a trace of unhappiness between his eyes and brows. Although he didn¡¯t like her now, it didn¡¯t mean that there could be other men in her heart after she gave birth to his child!


    A sense of possessiveness appeared at the bottom of his heart. Gu Zijin¡¯s face with angr features became gloomy and cold.


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, I just made a non-disclosure agreement with you. I hope you will not breach the contract, otherwise¡­¡±


    However, the sleeping woman didn¡¯t hear a word.


    The next day, Auntie Chen prepared the breakfast.


    Elderly Lady Gu was old, so she usually got up a few hourster for breakfast. Only four people had breakfast together, namely Gu Zijin, Qin Muxuan, Qin Xiaobai and Mrs. Gu. Qin Xiaobai ate with great appetite, and he held a steamed stuffed bun with his little hand and lifted it to Qin Muxuan¡¯s mouth.


    ¡°Mommy, try it.¡±


    Qin Muxuan took a bite with a smile. Mrs. Gu took several nces at them quietly. She heard that the house where Qin Muxuan raised Qin Xiaobai was rtively shabby, and that Qin Xiaobai was often bullied at school.


    However, at this moment, when she saw the interaction between the mother and the child, she was less biased against Qi Muxuan. She thought that after all, Qin Muxuan was the mother of her grandson anyway, so she forgave Qin Muxuan a bit.


    After all, the Qin family went bankrupt. Qin Muxuan had worked hard to give Qin Xiaobai all the best things. She probably had a lot of hard time as a single mother for these years.


    Gu Zijin spread a piece of toast with peanut butter, and then put it in front of Qin Xiaobai. Qin Xiaobai was young, but he was pretty good at weighing people¡¯s words and observing their expressions. From the morning, he could feel that his father seemed to be feeling low, and that such emotion was aimed at his mother.


    Qin Xiaobai blinked innocently.


    ¡°Daddy, could you also make a piece of the toast for Mommy?¡±


    Hearing the soft voice of the child, Gu Zijin nced at Qin Muxuan. Qin Muxuan was eating the porridge in the bowl politely with no expression on her face.


    ¡°Xiaobai, we can¡¯t trouble daddy with such things.¡±


    ¡°You can.¡±


    Two voices came up at the same time. Qin Muxuan¡¯s expression changed slightly, because she did not expect that Gu Zijin would agree. She didn¡¯t know what to say: ¡°thank you¡± would sound aloof and other words could be feigned. While she was thinking about it, Qin Zijin had already put the toast on the te in front of her.


    ¡°Eat quickly. Later I will send Xiaobai to school first, and then we will go to thepany together.¡±


    ¡°No need. I can take a taxi¡­¡±


    Gu Zijinpressed his lips lightly.


    ¡°There is no taxi around.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    It seemed that this was indeed the case¡­


    ¡°Mommy, let daddy drive you. Aren¡¯t you working in daddy¡¯spany?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai had already heard enough news from his grandmother. He knew that Qin Muxuan changed her workce. Qin Muxuan had no reason to refuse, so she agreed. She had clearly thought about these two months. She would not bother Gu Zijin unless she was driven into a corner. Bentley was parked by the driver at the door, and Qin Xiaobai climbed into the back seat.


    ¡°Mommy, you sit in the front passenger seat. I want to sit alone.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan frowned. What exactly was this little boy thinking about? Wasn¡¯t he trying to bring together her and Gu Zijin?

 Chapter 12: I’m Asking You

    Gu Zijin neither agreed nor disagreed. When he got into the car, Qin Muxuan gazed at the front. Then Gu Zijin leaned over and the smell of cologne from his body made Qin Muxuan¡¯s heart beat faster.


    ¡°President Gu, you¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t move.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was sensitive by nature. Now Gu Zijin almost leaned on her, which made her blush all of a sudden.


    ¡°Pah.¡±


    It was the sound of the seat belt being fastened. Gu Zijin moved his lips when he noticed Qin Muxuan¡¯s reaction.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? What do you think I¡¯m gonna do?¡±


    ¡°Nothing.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±


    Gu Zijin returned to his seat and started the car. He acted as if nothing had happened just now.


    Then he drove Qin Xiaobai to the school gate and stopped. Soon this Bentley had attracted the attention of many parents of students. Since this school was a private school, there were almost no prominent parents here. So Qin Xiaobai became the focus of everyone¡¯s attention at thest parents¡¯ meeting, and this time he attracted a lot of envy again.T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan got out of the car to tidy up Qin Xiaobai¡¯s schoolbag. She felt relieved after telling him something. Gu Zijin just stood by and looked at them.


    Qin Xiaobai waved his hands, saying, ¡°Daddy, mammy, goodbye.¡±


    Then he ran into the school.


    After hearing his words, Gu Zijin showed a smile, and Qin Muxuan also withdrew her eyes from Qin Xiaobai with relief.


    ¡°Get in the car.¡±


    As he opened the door gently, a voice came.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, please stay! Mr. Gu, please stay!¡±


    Lin Xiao¡¯s father came over tteringly with a few bags of expensive-looking gifts. However, Gu Zijin looked at him with disdain and sarcasm.


    ¡°What¡¯s up?¡±


    ¡°Last time, my son was too rude and rash that he offended your son. Here are some unremarkable presents I have prepared for you to make amends.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t need these things. Keep these for yourself.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s face turned cold, seeming like a thousand-year-old cier that could scare anyone away. Qing Muxuan was standing by the side and felt an overwhelming sense of pressure.


    ¡°As for your son, I hope to hear your son¡¯s transfer next time Ie here. Otherwise, all will be at your peril. After all, no one can casually make my son kneel!¡±


    There was anger in Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes. Lin Xiao¡¯s father¡¯s legs were so weak that he almost fell on his knees. After that, Gu Zijin got in the car directly. He nced at Qin Muxuan who was in a daze, frowning.


    ¡°What are you thinking about? Get in the car.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    It was only when Qin Muxuan returned to her seat that she realized how awkward the atmosphere was. Qin Xiaobai was also in the car just now, but at this moment only she and Gu Zijin were left, which made the atmosphere more subtle.


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, I think you have no other man except me in these five years, right?¡±


    When Qin Muxuan heard the words ¡°five years,¡± she remembered the moment she sank into the tub and was so intimate with that man. The scene was so vivid as if it had been etched into her bones¡­


    ¡°I¡¯m asking you.¡±


    The fact that Qin Muxuan¡¯s mind had wandered off was a test of Gu Zijin¡¯s patience, even more so when Qin Muxuan was with him at this very moment.


    ¡°Right.¡±


    Her straightforward answer dispelled the doubts hidden in Gu Zijin¡¯s mind. Then he gave her a simple reply. Now it was Qin Muxuan¡¯s turn to wonder. Why did he suddenly ask this question?


    Did he like to gossip too?


    Qin Muxuan shook her head, trying to dismiss her thoughts. Even if most people were tattlers, Gu Zijin would never be like that.


    The car was parked in the underground garage.


    Qin Muxuan said smartly, ¡°You go to thepany first, and I¡¯ll go upstairs in fifteen minutes.¡±


    It had been a long time since he was pleased by the wisdom of others. Then he strode away.


    Qin Muxuan stayed there honestly for fifteen minutes before walking up the stairs. The office was on the eleventh floor, and the person in charge of connecting with her hadn¡¯t arrived yet.


    Qin Muxuan sat in the office chair and looked over the draft carefully. Thinking of the ces where Gu Zijin mentioned before that needed to be modified, she immediately took up a pen to make improvements.


    ¡°Knock, knock.¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked up and saw a well-mannered man in a suit standing in the doorway. Chu Feng smiled politely. ¡°Hello, I am entrusted by the Gu Group to connect with you. I¡¯m Chu Feng.¡±


    Qin Muxuan pinned the pencil behind her ear and tied the hair into a simple ponytail, which made her look so neat.


    ¡°Hello, I am Qin Muxuan, and I wasmissioned by the Qixing Group.¡±


    Chu Feng put down his briefcase, sitting across from Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°This cooperation is very important for our twopanies, so I hope we can cooperate sessfully in the future.¡±


    ¡­


    The 21th floor of the Gu Group.


    Gu Zijin, who had just ended the meeting, came out. His assistant Lisa stepped forward, saying, ¡°President Gu, Miss Yan has just arrived, and she¡¯s been waiting for you in the waiting room. She seems to be here because of the scandal.¡±


    ¡°The scandal?¡±


    These days he gave his undivided attention to Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai, so he ignored this matter naturally. Lisa reminded him immediately, ¡°Last time you took Miss Yan home and someone took photos. I also sent you an email the same day, and did the most urgent PR work. Now the news has been blocked.¡±


    ¡°Well. Tell Yan Yuxiao that I don¡¯t have time.¡±


    Then he walked into the President¡¯s Office.


    Yan Yuxiao had been waiting here for two hours, and the soup she had been cooking all night in the vacuum cup was getting cold. When she saw someoneing, a smile formed on her face.


    She said, ¡°Brother Zijin¡­ Lisa, howe it¡¯s you?¡±


    The smile faded from her face. Lisa said in a businesslike tone, ¡°The president is not avable. You¡¯d better go back.¡±


    ¡°How could it be?¡±


    With that, Yan Yuxiao wanted to ask him in person. Lisa frowned, wondering why their cool, serious President would tolerate such an indiscreet woman. But she finally figured it out when she remembered that Yan Yuxiao was the granddaughter of the Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s old friend.


    After all, their President had done a good job in showing filial respect to his elders.


    ¡°Miss Yan, this is the Gu Group. What I want you to understand is that if you make a fool of yourself, you will lose more than simply losing face.¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    After listening to her, Yan Yuxiao naturally knew the bad consequence of doing so. Even though she was very reluctant, she still said with a gentle smile, ¡°Please tell Brother Zijin I wille to see him next time.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Lisa watched Yan Yuxiao leave and then returned to her business. The business affairs of the Gu Group were numerous. Even President Gu Zijin had to make a lot of important decisions in a day, let alone the president assistant.


    After being treated poorly at Gu Zijin¡¯spany, Yan Yuxiao naturally went to the Gu Family.


    In the majestic hilltop castle.


    Yan Yuxiao frowned and her eyes were red.


    ¡°Grandma Gu, it seems that I made a mistake this time. Last time Brother Zijin took me home and we were identally photographed by the reporters. I didn¡¯t expect this to happen¡­ Please tell me what to do if he gets angry with me.¡±


    Watching Yan Yuxiao¡¯s tears, the Elderly Lady Gu was distressed. She said reassuringly, ¡°Silly girl. I am Zijin¡¯s grandmother and I know exactly what he¡¯s capable of. How can he be the CEO of the Gu Group if he can¡¯t suppress such an affair?¡±


    ¡°But it¡¯s okay even if there is an affair between you and Zijin.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao stopped crying and shook her head immediately, ¡°Grandma, how can you say that? Brother Zijin already has Miss Qin and their child. What should I do if the gossip between us is misunderstood by Miss Qin?¡±


    ¡°Silly girl, you are too naive. The child was born because Qin Muxuan had slept with Zijin by her own design. If it isn¡¯t because my son is seriously ill and he wants to see his son get married before he dies, how can our Gu Family ept such a shameless woman!¡±

 Chapter 13: Leaving in Two Months

    ¡°What?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao suddenly realized what the truth was. ¡°Isn¡¯t Miss Qin¡­¡± she said in a tone of disbelief.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t let her stay at our Gu Family! That woman is also clever. She seems to have signed a contract with Zijin, promising to leave in two months. ¡±


    The Elderly Lady Gu snorted with disdain. She felt lucky that Qin Muxuan was smart enough, otherwise she would have to take some measures to force Qin Muxuan to leave.


    ¡°But what if Brother Zijin doesn¡¯t agree?¡±


    ¡°What reason does he have to reject this arrangement? Zijin has obeyed me since he was a boy. Why would he disobey me now? Because of what? A woman who has trapped him?¡± She snorted. ¡°Yuxiao, you have a secret affection for him, haven¡¯t you? It would be such a pity to see your feelings go to waste. ¡±


    ¡°Grandma, what are you taking about!¡±


    Yan Yuxiao wiped her tears away. The Elderly Lady Gu sighed, ¡°Do you think that I can¡¯t sense your affection for Zijin since I am old and my eyesight is bad? Only a person like Zijin, who is very dull in feelings, can hardly understand your kindness to him. But now he has a child of his own. No matter how much I like you, I won¡¯t let you get involved in our family chores.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao held the Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s hand quickly, ¡°Grandma, I¡¯m not afraid of that and I will do anything for him.¡±


    There was a gleam of joy in the Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s eyes.


    She said, ¡°You really don¡¯t mind Xiaobai?¡±


    ¡°He is Brother Zijin¡¯s son. How can I mind him? Moreover, it was because Brother Zijin was trapped¡­¡±


    ¡°Good child, good child.¡±


    The Elderly Lady Gu held Yan Yuxiao¡¯s hand, saying, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Since you still love him, I will definitely help you.¡±


    ¡°Grandma, thank you.¡±


    ¡°Oh, don¡¯t mention it. But if you marry Zijin in the future, you must call me great-grandmother like Zijin.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao smiled shyly.


    ¡°Grandma, what are you taking about!¡±


    ¡°Crikey, are you shy?¡±


    They bantered with each other. At this time, Mrs. Gu came in with a te of furit.


    ¡°Mother, have some fruit. It has just been cut by the servant.¡±


    ¡°Yuxiao, help yourself to some. I am too old now, and I guess I won¡¯t be able to bite the fruit in a few years.¡±


    ¡°No, grandma. You are always the youngest and most beautiful woman in my mind. You even look better than many famous stars.¡±


    ¡°You are such a honey-lipped girl.¡±


    Ye Han nced at Yan Yuxiao, thinking that the Elderly Lady Gu already had aged, so she would naturally prefer the person who treated her heart to heart. But Ye Han didn¡¯t like Yan Yuxiao that much. Yan Yuxiao had been to the Gu Family so frequently over the years, which made her feel that Yan Yuxiao was just a seemingly innocent girl.


    Actually, she liked Qin Muxuan more than Yan Yuxiao.


    The Gu Group.


    When it was time for lunch, Qin Muxuan went to the staff restaurant to have a meal and sat down casually.


    The food of the Gu Group was really nice, and every dish was made by five-star chefs. Chu Feng saw that the seat opposite Qin Muxuan was vacant, so he sat across from her with his te. After the morning¡¯s discussion, he increasingly felt that Qin Muxuan was a woman with keen eyes. Both the design drafts and schemes she provided were very deep and feasible, which made him appreciate her a little more.


    While they were eating and talking, a group of people came from the door of the restaurant. Gu Zijin stood in the forefront, looking so reserved and noble. He was followed by other senior leaders of thepany.


    Qin Muxuan was lost in thought. ¡®Doesn¡¯t he have lunch?¡¯


    ¡°You are here for the first time, so you may not know that the person who just passed by is the President of ourpany.¡±


    ¡°I know him. There are a lot of reports about him in the financial news.¡±


    Chu Feng smiled awkwardly, saying, ¡°I almost forgot that our boss is actually a man of the hour.¡±


    ¡°Chu Feng, how long have you worked in thispany? What kind of person is your President?¡± Qin Muxuan asked in a seemingly casual way.


    Qin Feng thought for a moment and said, ¡°I met him several times. I think he is a very strict person. His superiority made him look difficult to approach. But I think his personal habits are not very good. At the annual meetingst year, he was taken to hospital due to stomach bleeding.¡±


    ¡°So you need to eat more, too. When I saw you immersed in the design, I was afraid you would get sick because of hard work like our President.¡±


    ¡°How can it be!¡±


    Although he might talk casually, she took it seriously. Qin Muxuan silently remembered his words. So she could prepare in advance to prevent such things from happening in these two months.


    After all, Gu Zijin was too unpredictable as a man of action.


    Qin Muxuan stood alone at the door of thepany when she was off work, thinking about how to get home. Then Chu Feng drove by Qin Muxuan and asked her, ¡°Would you like me to give you a lift?¡±


    ¡°No, thanks.¡±


    ¡°Okay, be careful then.¡±


    Chu Feng¡¯s car gradually disappeared from her sight. Qin Muxuan took out the phone and nced at the bnce of her bank card with mixed feelings. A taxi from here to the hilltop castle would definitely cost several hundred yuan, and Gu Zijin didn¡¯t mention that he would take her home after work¡­


    After thinking over and over again, Qin Muxuan finally decided topromise with money. Then she came to the underground garage and stood by Gu Zijin¡¯s car, waiting.


    It was already eight o¡¯clock in the evening when Gu Zijin finished the business. He never cared about his working hours, so it was normal for him to workte.


    ¡°Lisa, give me another cup of coffee.¡±


    ¡°President, it is toote now, and you¡¯d better go back and have a rest.¡±


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. Anyway, there is nothing to do¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin did not finish the whole sentence. A face shed through his mind. Qin Muxuan¡­


    ¡°Well, help me to tidy up, and I have to go now.¡±


    Lisa froze. It seemed to be the first time the President had epted her proposal so directly¡­Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.


    Gu Zijin strode towards the private elevator. Then he pressed the button on the eleventh floor. However, he found that the lights on the eleventh floor had long gone out and the office was locked.


    Gu Zijin smiled slightly. After all, how could Qin Muxuan be so silly that she was still waiting for him? Moreover, he believed that even if she was still waiting for him, she would send him a text message.


    After arriving at the underground garage, Gu Zijin took out the car key from the fine-textured trouser pocket and unlocked the car.


    ¡°Ah!¡±


    A scream suddenly came up beside the car. Gu Zijin was stunned, seeing that Qin Muxuan seemed to be awakened. She stood frozen with a shocked and dazed look, as if a strong gust of wind had blustered across her face.


    ¡°Why are you here?¡±


    Qin Muxuan rubbed her eyes. She fell asleep leaning against the car while she was waiting. As soon as she was awakened, she saw Gu Zijin standing in front of her, which made her feel more scared than someone watching a horror movie.


    ¡°I¡¯m waiting for you¡­¡±


    The corners of Gu Zijin¡¯s lips lifted. He couldn¡¯t help doubting Qin Muxuan¡¯s IQ for the first time.


    ¡°Can¡¯t you take a taxi home before I get off work? Why don¡¯t you call me?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t have your phone number¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t know if he should be angry orugh.


    He said, ¡°Get in the car.¡±


    Gu Zijin kept looking straight ahead along the way, driving orderly. After ncing at Qin Muxuan, an idea shed in his mind.


    He asked, ¡°Qin Muxuan. Are you waiting by my car because you don¡¯t want to pay hundreds of yuan for a taxi?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    He had guessed it exactly right. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t even know how to refute him, because what Gu Zijin said was true.


    The sudden stopping of the Bentley almost plunged Qin Muxuan forward. But fortunately, the recoil force of this car was not so strong.


    Gu Zijin said softly, ¡°Since you are reluctant to spend money, why did you refuse the money I gave you in the first ce?¡±


    ¡°This is different.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the difference? Five years ago, didn¡¯t you want to use a physical transaction for a sum of money that could save your Qin Family? I just didn¡¯t give you the money.¡±


    His words hit her weak spot. Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes were full of anger.


    She said, ¡°Gu Zijin, don¡¯t go too far!¡±

 Chapter 14: I Have Dad

    ¡°Go too far? Qin Muxuan, you don¡¯t think it¡¯s more disgusting and mean when you climb into my bed with another man in your heart, do you?¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes showed a little anger, and his face with deep and delicate features looked dreadfully cold. Qin Muxuan was shocked severely.


    ¡°You¡­ What are you talking about¡­ Do you know about him?¡±


    The remark was tantamount to a confession.


    Gu Zijin directly put down Qin Muxuan¡¯s seat and then pressed on her. The hot kisses came as expected. When Qin Muxuan was kissed by Gu Zijin¡¯s cold lips, her mind went nk.


    Gu Zijin pulled his cor and the button soon broke open, exposing his delicate corbone. It seemed that Gu Zijin was possessed by an evil spirit, and his eyes became gloomier.


    ¡°No!¡±Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan yanked at Gu Zijin¡¯s hand moving downward. What was he doing? This was a rtionship that should onlyst for two months! However, Gu Zijin said with a sneer on his lips.


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, do you think you can get away with it after you get involved with me?¡±


    ¡°No¡­ Please¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyshes were moist. Her watery eyes were full of fear, as if she wanted to escape in fear like she had been five years ago. Her eyes made Gu Zijin uneasy, so he let go and hugged Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Don¡¯t cry. I don¡¯t like to see people cry.¡±


    The low and maic voice came up. Qin Muxuan tried to suppress the surging tears in her eyes.


    ¡°Gu Zijin, I knew it was Qin Family that framed you first five years ago. But the die is cast, and if you don¡¯t forgive me, there¡¯s nothing I can do. I know you¡¯re angry at being framed. But I¡¯ve also lost a lot¡­ I¡¯m a victim too.¡±


    Qin Muxuan said in a choked voice. Five years ago, everyone med the Qin Family and used her of doing the shameless things. But clearly, she was also a victim¡­


    If her stepmother had not drugged her and sent her to the presidential suite, she would have married someone else and had a happy and fulfilling life like others.


    She wouldn¡¯t be out there alone with her kid, struggling to make money on her own and raising the child.


    ¡°Victim?¡±


    Gu Zijin made a slight sound, got up and let go of Qin Muxuan. His face became as calm as it had been at first.


    ¡°Tidy yourself up. I hope you are not like this when we meet Xiaobai.¡±


    Qin Muxuan lowered her head to arrange the clothes, while Gu Zijin tapped the steering wheel with his fingers, covering a little annoyance in his eyes.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s nice lipspressed into a straight line, and he started the car.


    Gu Family.


    Qin Xiaobai heard the engine being turned off a long way away, and he said softly.


    ¡°Grandma, are mom and dad back?¡±


    ¡°Um, would you like to meet them?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai came down from the arms of Ye Han and went out, while Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan came in one by one.


    ¡°Dad.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai raised his head. When Gu Zijin saw Qin Xiaobai, his looked a little more tender. He just wanted to bend over to hold the small steamed bun, while Qin Xiaobai unconcernedly passed by him with short legs and ran directly to Qi Muxuan.


    ¡°Mom, hug!¡±


    Only when Qin Muxuan hugged Qin Xiaobai did she give a slight smile.


    ¡°Have you behaved yourself at school today?¡±


    ¡°Yes, but¡­¡±


    Qin Xiaobai frowned in distress.


    ¡°Many of my ssmates gave me snacks today. I don¡¯t like to eat so many snacks.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s because they like you.¡±


    ¡°Not at all. That¡¯s because I have a father now. Why were they not so good before?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai snorted softly and then leaned his head on Qin Muxuan¡¯s shoulder, holding Qin Muxuan tightly with his two small hands, ¡°Mom, you must be tired from working so long. I¡¯ll massage your shoulderster.¡±


    When looking at the harmonious scene of mother and son behind him, Gu Zijin felt a little ufortable in the heart. It seemed that not only he waspletely ignored, but also he looked like a third party.


    Ye Han asked Aunt Chen to heat the dishes. When seeing Gu Zijin was a little upset, sheforted him.


    ¡°You¡¯re really¡­ If you always wear a long face, which child will want to get close to you?¡±


    ¡°Mom.¡±


    ¡°Today, Miss Yan came here again. The olddy wanted to bring you together. What do you think of it?¡±


    Gu Zijin hung the coat in the cloakroom, changed the shoes to go in and his ck eyes slightly swept Qin Muxuan who was holding Qin Xiaobai. Qin Muxuan was changing shoes for Qin Xiaobai, looking serious and focused. She did not pay any attention to the conversation here.


    A few small mes rose in his heart. Gu Zijin looked grim, ¡°It is up to you.¡±


    After dinner, Qin Muxuan stayed with Qin Xiaobai in the living room. Qin Xiaobai sat on the floor ying with the Lego toys in front of him. These were the full set of Legos with the best designs. Gu Family always tried their best to love and take care of Qin Xiaobai.


    After taking a shower, Gu Zijin went downstairs to pour a ss of water. His eyes fell on Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai, and he rubbed his brows with his fingertips.


    ¡°It¡¯s already nine o¡¯clock. Take Xiaobai up to bedter. Children shouldn¡¯t stay upte.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai stopped his action and raised his head, ¡°Dad, can you take me to the amusement park with mom this Sunday?¡±


    Gu Zijin soon found out that the TV was ying a cartoon, where two naive bears were riding the roller coaster at the amusement park.


    Gu Zijin thought for a moment. Qin Muxuan kept her back to him. After what happened in the daytime, Qin Muxuan seemed to avoid him deliberately and her eyes kept avoiding his.


    ¡°Ask your mom. It¡¯s ok for me.¡±


    After he heard that, Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes brightened up. He looked at Qin Muxuan and his small face was full of expectation, ¡°Mom, can we go to the amusement park this weekend?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded. Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes showed some joyfulness. He gave Qin Muxuan a kiss on the cheek.


    When seeing this, Gu Zijin looked a little softer. He poured a ss of water and went upstairs.


    Qin Xiaobai whispered, ¡°Mom, dades out of the study veryte at night. Last time when I got up to pee, I saw dad was still working in the study. Do you want to go and ask dad to go to bed early?¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai, mom can¡¯t interfere in such things.¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was a little anxious, ¡°But if dad always stays upte and doesn¡¯t sleep, he will be in poor health and cannot apany me to the amusement park at the weekend.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai pushed Qin Muxuan upstairs with his small chubby hands, ¡°Mom, go. Mom, dad will listen to you.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    When hearing Qin Xiaobai keep calling her ¡°mom¡± softly, Qin Muxuan really couldn¡¯t think of any words to refuse him. She was pushed to the door of the study. The door was half-closed. Qin Muxuan took a deep breath, ¡°Good boy, Xiaobai. Let Mom hug you and go back to bed, ok?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai directly pushed the door open. Gu Zijin was having a video conference when he heard the sounding from the door. He saw Qin Muxuan and frowned, ¡°Get out.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was eager to go out, but the small steamed bun beside continued with perseverance.


    ¡°Dad! Mom has something to tell you!¡±


    At this time, Gu Zijin noticed Qin Xiaobai. He interrupted the video conference with a flick of his finger. Qin Xiaobai slipped out like a fish and shut the door of the study with a snap. They heard the faint sound of a key locking the door.


    Qin Muxuan: ¡°¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin: ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 15: Someone Is A Beast In Human Attire

    Qin Muxuan felt for the first time that her son was trapping her.


    Gu Zijin stood up and closed theptop, ¡°I¡¯ll call Aunt Chen and ask her toe up and open the door.¡±


    ¡°President Gu.¡±


    ¡°Um?¡±


    Qin Muxuan refrained from her fear of Gu Zijin, brewed for a moment and said, ¡°Xiaobai hopes that you can go to bed early and stop working toote every day, since it is bad for your health.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s hand which was holding the phone paused slightly. He remained calm and looked at Qin Muxuan, ¡°What about you?¡±


    ¡°Me?¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t expect that Gu Zijin would ask rhetorically. After a long time, she still didn¡¯te up with an answer.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s tall figure had approached her and unceremoniously trapped her between him and the door. His low maic voice sounded in her ears, ¡°Xiaobai wants me to sleep early because he cares about me. Do you also care about me?¡±


    Gu Zijin looked down at the woman that was trapped by him. Her face was visibly embarrassed now that she had nowhere to hide.


    ¡°President Gu, you are Xiaobai¡¯s father. It is reasonable that I care about your health. So, I can make sure you can raise Xiaobai well.¡±


    ¡°Just because I am Xiaobai¡¯s father?¡±


    A trace of displeasure shed in Gu Zijin¡¯s deep eyes. His gaze also be oppressive. Qin Muxuan nodded, ¡°Um, President Gu. The agreement we sign is clear. I will leave in two months. So, in these two months, for the sake of Xiaobai, I will take care of you and be obedient to you.¡±


    After he heard this, Gu Zijin¡¯s face became darker. His thin lips showed a mocking smile, ¡°Then how about solving a physiological problem?¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s face became stiff. Gu Zijin lowered his head and his thin lips kissed the soft lips of Qin Muxuan, which were as sweet as jelly and tasted as good as five years ago.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s face grew dark spontaneously, and theplexion seemed as deep and somber as mandragora.


    ¡°Qin Muxuan¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan suddenly came to her senses and pushed away Gu Zijin. Her clean and watery eyes showed great anger.


    ¡°President Gu, please respect yourself!¡±Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.


    Gu Zijin looked at the woman in front of him that became angry from shame, and his mood got a little better, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I am not that desperate.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was so angry that her liver felt painful. Wasn¡¯t he desperate? Then who was it that kissed and touched her?


    ¡°Zijin, why don¡¯t you go to sleep? You¡¯re really¡­ You are so busy with thepany that you don¡¯t know how to take good care of yourself.¡±


    The voice of Mrs. Gu, Ye Han, came from outside, followed by the sound of pressing the doorknob.


    ¡°Eh, Zijin, why did you lock the door?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t take away the key and the key was still inserted in the lock. When Qin Muxuan heard the sound of unlocking, her face instantly became red and she stared at Gu Zijin. Her clothes were a little messy now. If Mrs. Gu met her¡­ Mrs. Gu might misunderstand!


    With a ¡°bang¡±, the door was opened and Ye Han walked into the study. Gu Zijin sat on the sofa with one leg on the table leisurely. He was reading a financial newspaper. He wore a pair of ck-framed sses on the bridge of his high nose, and his white face was slightly red.


    Ye Han just thought that the air conditioning temperature was high in the room and that Gu Zijin was hot, so she didn¡¯t think too much. When she was about to say something, Gu Zijin already raised his head, ¡°Mom, after I finish reading this newspaper, I will go to bed. You go to bed first.¡±


    Ye Han knew that she couldn¡¯t persuade Gu Zijin, and she frowned and told him, ¡°Remember to ask Aunt Chen to bring you a ss of hot waterter. You always stay upte and your stomach is not in good health, which hurts your body.¡±


    ¡°I know, mom.¡±


    ¡°Then I won¡¯t bother you.¡±


    Ye Han walked out of the study and closed the door by the way. Gu Zijin took off his sses and looked at the back of the curtain, ¡°Come out. Mom already left.¡±


    At this time, Qin Muxuan stoop up and came out from the back of the curtain. She had to admire the acting of Gu Zijin in the heart. One second before, he showed a strong sexual desire; but in the next second, he became a beast in human attire, pretending that nothing had happened.


    He was not a human, was he?


    ¡°President Gu, I¡¯ve made it very clear. We should care about our own business in these two months. I hope that things today won¡¯t happen again.¡±


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, are you negotiating with me?¡±


    Gu Zijin slightly raised his deep eyes and casually stretched out his hand to hold Qin Muxuan¡¯s chin, ¡°There are so many women who want to be intimate with me. Do you dislike me?¡±


    Qin Muxuan took a deep breath. It was written clearly in the agreement. He was just throwing his weight around and he was outrageous!


    ¡°President Gu, what happened five years ago was an ident. I¡¯m not a woman who doesn¡¯t know how to treasure myself. So, that won¡¯t happen again.¡±


    Gu Zijin felt a little displeasure in the heart. Qin Muxuan knocked off his hand and turned to walk out of the study.


    When Qin Xiaobai heard the footsteps outside, he immediately lied on the bed, covered the small quilt and pretended to sleep. He didn¡¯t want to be spanked by his mother!


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes fell on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s sleeping face. His long curly eyshes were fluttering and he was obviously pretending to be asleep. Qin Muxuan sighed and her heart was soft. In fact, Xiaobai didn¡¯t do anything wrong. He was just trying to bring her and Gu Zijin together. He just wanted aplete home.


    Thinking of this, Qin Muxuan felt a little worried. If she disappeared two monthster, would Xiaobai go all over the world to find her?


    ¡°Mommy, are you angry?¡±


    A cautious voice came from the bed. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know when Qin Xiaobai opened his eyes and looked at her with a little timidity. Qin Muxuan felt great pity for Qin Xiaobai when seeing his eyes. She hugged Qin Xiaobai, ¡°Mommy is not angry. However, Xiaobai, it¡¯s aplicated world for grown-ups. Don¡¯t lock mommy and daddy together again, will you?¡±


    ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t you like daddy?¡±


    Disliked him? Qin Muxuanpressed her lips. She had been living in the shadow of Gu Zijin all these years. She worked hard and worried that Gu Zijin would take her child away. That feeling was soplex that she could not even recognize it.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t speak. Qin Xiaobai put his plump hand on Qin Muxuan¡¯s shoulder and said in a soft tone unique to kids, ¡°I just need mommy. If mommy doesn¡¯t like daddy, I don¡¯t like daddy either.¡±


    Children directly said what they liked, and Qin Muxuan was moved, ¡°Good boy, Xiaobai. Mommy doesn¡¯t dislike daddy. You can¡¯t have that idea either, ok? Well, let¡¯s go to bed.¡±


    ¡°OK!¡±


    Because of going to bedte, Qin Muxuan was pushed by Qin Xiaobai to wake up the next day. Gu Zijin had been waiting downstairs. The tapping movement of his fingers on the steering wheel was enough to show his impatience.


    Qin Muxuan quickly washed herself, took a piece of toast and got in the car.


    When he saw Qin Muxuan¡¯s anxious look, the little impatience in Gu Zijin¡¯s heart imperceptibly disappeared, ¡°Eat slowly and be careful not to choke.¡±


    ¡°Why doesn¡¯t Xiaobai get in the car?¡±


    ¡°You get upte today. I let the housekeeper drive Xiaobai to school. We will go directly to thepany.¡±

 Chapter 16: I Can Wait for You

    Qin Muxuan finished the toast and the car had started outside.


    Because ofst night¡¯s affair, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to speak with Gu Zijin. The more words, the more mistakes. If Gu Zijin still misunderstood her, that was not good.


    Gu Zijin nced at Qin Muxuan from the corner of his eye. Qin Muxuan kept tilting her head and was looking at the scenery outside the window. Could the scenery be more beautiful than him?Original content from N?velDrama.Org.


    The car was parked in the underground garage.


    When Qin Muxuan was about to get off the car, Gu Zijin held her slim white wrist suddenly. She shuddered all over, trying to escape subconsciously. Gu Zijin already said seriously, ¡°You don¡¯t have to avoid me so deliberately. I was brusquest night. I won¡¯t do it anymore.¡±


    At this time, Qin Muxuan felt rxed. Gu Zijin saw her move and a slight sense of disappointment and irony was shown in his eyes.


    It was like a few days ago. Qin Muxuan walked slowly out of the garage after Gu Zijin left. After all, the rtionship between two people couldn¡¯t be discovered by others. She must be more careful when she was with Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Qin Muxuan!¡±


    Hearing that someone was calling her, Qin Muxuan looked in the direction of the sound. Chu Feng waved to her with one hand in the pocket of his suit trousers. His handsome features made people feel like bathing in the spring breeze.


    Qin Muxuan was temporarily in a daze. She actually saw the shadow of that person from Chu Feng for a moment. The man she never dared to face¡­


    Fortunately, it was just a moment of being dazed. Qin Muxuan came to her senses immediately.


    ¡°What are you doing here?¡±


    Chu Feng raised the car key in the hand.


    ¡°I am parking the car. Let¡¯s go up together since we have met.¡±


    ¡°OK.¡±


    The two people walked toward the elevator side by side. When the door of the elevator opened, they just met Gu Zijin, who had gone and returned. Chu Feng hurriedly said, ¡°President Gu.¡±


    Qin Muxuan stood behind Chu Feng and stepped out of the way. She thought he must have left something in the car. Gu Zijin nodded his head slightly and kept looking at Qin Muxuan. Ho, she only knew a new man for a few days and then hid behind him? Gu Zijin pursed his lips and suppressed the unhappiness in his heart, striding toward Bentley.


    Chu Feng trembled,


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, did you see? It seemed that President Gu wanted to eat me when he was looking at me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan smiled embarrassedly.


    ¡°Perhaps his eyes are just like that. You will be fine when you get used to it.¡±


    The day before, Qin Muxuan had almostpleted the handover. Now she just needed to improve the design draft and make it more perfect. Chu Feng sat in the opposite chair and his eyes inadvertently fell on Qin Muxuan. He couldn¡¯t help but look at her more. Qin Muxuan was very good-looking. Her watery eyes were tantalizing when she looked around. Her skin was porcin-white, her nose was fine and her lips were thin.


    Chu Feng imed to have seen many beautiful women, but he rarely saw such a beauty.


    ¡°Chu Feng, is there anything on my face?¡±


    Qin Muxuan raised her head in confusion. She felt that Chu Feng seemed to be looking at her, so she couldn¡¯t help but ask. Chu Feng touched his nose embarrassedly.


    ¡°No, nothing.¡±


    Qin Muxuan said ¡°Oh¡±, and Lisa knocked on the door outside at this time.


    ¡°Miss Qin, President is looking for you.¡±


    ¡°Huh? What does he want with me?¡±


    Qin Muxuan frowned. The project was not a big one. Gu Zijin shouldn¡¯t personally pay attention to it, should he? Lisa wore a professional smile.


    ¡°I also don¡¯t know what President wants you to do. Miss Qin, you¡¯d better go first.¡±


    ¡°Well. Chu Feng, help me with the signature of the design drawing.


    With that, Qin Muxuan took off her sses and went out. Lisa was walking ahead. Qin Muxuan looked at Lisa and knew from her appearance and dressing that Lisa was an able woman. When the assistant of Gu Zijin faced his cold face all day, how strong should her mental endurance be?


    They got on the president¡¯s private elevator. Qin Muxuan was a little ttered. She thought Lisa would take her to the staff elevator. Lisa noticed Qin Muxuan¡¯s doubt and said, ¡°This is permitted by President.¡±


    ¡°Did he look for me because there was something wrong with the design drawing or something wrong with the n?¡±


    Lisa shook her head. Just now, Gu Zijin only told her to bring Qin Muxuan up, and said nothing else. Qin Muxuan curled her lips in disappointment. Gu Zijin, who was a beast in human attire, would not ask her to go up and talk about anything else now, would he? They were in the office now. Thinking of what Gu Zijin did to herst night and the sudden appearance of Mrs. Gu, Qin Muxuan¡¯s ears blushed a little.


    The President¡¯s office was on the 21st floor. Qin Muxuan stepped out of the elevator and almost all the people she met there were senior managers of Gu Group. Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but be timid. Before, she faced Gu Zijin alone and that already gave her great pressure, but now she faced so many senior managers. Lisa noticed Qin Muxuan¡¯s nervousness and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Miss Qin. President is not a bad guy. He is gentle to others.¡±


    Gentle? Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but roll her eyes secretly. If such a man could be called a gentle man, were there any ungentle men in the world?


    When they stopped at the innermost door, Lisa knocked.


    ¡°President, here she is.¡±


    ¡°Well, let here in alone.¡±


    It was Gu Zijin¡¯s voice. Qin Muxuan had to press the handle and go in. The President¡¯s office was spacious and bright, withrge French windows overlooking half of the city. Gu Zijin was sitting in the chair to rest his mind with closed eyes. His angr features were as beautiful as if they had been made by God, and his thin lips showed a little meanness.


    ¡°President Gu, why are you looking for me?¡±


    Gu Zijin opened his eyes and his ck eyes were full of gloom.


    ¡°How¡¯s the work going on?¡±


    Naturally, Qin Muxuan wouldn¡¯t believe Gu Zijin would care about her work as a small staff member, but she gave an appropriate reply, ¡°It¡¯s almost done. When the design drawing is finished, the project can begin.¡±


    Gu Zijin folded his hands, ¡°Well, how do you think about going to the amusement park on the weekend? As far as I know, you may have to visit the construction site at that time.¡±


    Qin Muxuan remembered it after Gu Zijin reminded her. She almost forgot. She had promised to take Xiaobai to the amusement park, and she couldn¡¯t bear seeing Qin Xiaobai disappointed. After thinking for a while, she said,


    ¡°I will go to the construction site early. You don¡¯t need to send me back tomorrow. I will work overtime to finish the work.¡±


    The first half sentence was still pleasant to the ears, but the second half made Gu Zijin frown immediately.


    ¡°I can wait for you.¡±


    ¡°No need¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not safe to take a taxi home at midnight. What¡¯s more, I know that you don¡¯t have any rtives or friends around, so you can only sleep in the office. I don¡¯t want to be regarded as a boss who is mean to the staff.¡±


    After listening to what he said, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t find a mistake. On the contrary, she felt she had to thank Gu Zijin. She pursed her lips slightly, ¡°Then I will trouble you at that time.¡±


    Gu Zijin stoop up and nced at the time, ¡°It¡¯s almost time to have lunch. We¡¯ll take it here.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was about to refuse, but Gu Zijin already asked Lisa to prepare. Qin Muxuan felt that several ck lines appeared on her forehead at once. What were the tricks that Gu Zijin yed in the heart after all?

 Chapter 17: A Sense of Frustration

    Chu Feng had nned to have lunch with Qin Muxuan when she came back. After waiting for a while, he didn¡¯t see here back, so he had to go to the restaurant alone to have a meal.


    In the President¡¯s Office, Qin Muxuan had no appetite even when looking at the delicacies of every kind in front of her. With Gu Zijin sitting opposite and being reticent, she totally lost her appetite.


    ¡°Well, President Gu, shall I eat in the restaurant?¡±


    ¡°The dishes don¡¯t suit your taste?¡± asked Gu Zijin quietly with his cold eyes falling on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t like them, I can ask Lisa to change.¡±


    Qin Muxuan curled her lips slightly. Could she say that Gu Zijin spoiled her appetite? But Gu Zijin seemed to see things as clear as a zing fire and said quietly, ¡°Or you just can¡¯t eat looking at me?¡±


    ¡°Ha ha¡­ It is certainly not the case.¡±


    Qin Muxuan put a hunk of fish into her mouth and lowered her head to eat silently. A hint of sneer was shown in Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes. Outside the office, Lisa couldn¡¯t help but feel thrilled by an idea when she found that Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t seem toe out, and the president asked her to bring in two portions of rice just now. Could it be that the president invited Qin Muxuan to eat lunch together? It was truly once in a blue moon!


    Thinking of this, Lisa felt that the world was fantasy.


    The person opposite couldn¡¯t help reminding her, ¡°Director, you have been mping the cabbage for three minutes.¡±


    ¡°Oh, I just switched off, ¡± answered Lisa when she came to her sense.


    Qin Muxuan wanted to leave after eating a bowl of rice. A hint of coldness in Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes perished her thought of leaving. She sat down to wait for Gu Zijin¡¯s order.


    ¡°Are you afraid of me?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    Gu Zijin looked grim.


    ¡°Then why don¡¯t you dare to look into my eyes?¡±


    ¡°President Gu, I¡¯ll go downstairs if there is nothing I can do. After all, I don¡¯t have as much free time as you do. I still have work to do.¡±


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin gave a sneer at the corners of his mouth.


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Qin Muxuan walked out of the President¡¯s Office as if she were granted amnesty. Then she crammed onto the staff elevator and went down.


    Gu Zijin was as unpredictable as an old fox, but she knew clearly that Gu Zijin would definitely not fall in love with her.


    It might happen that a man hadn¡¯t had any scandals for so many years. But the fact that there wasn¡¯t a ¡°female creature¡± around him except his assistant gave people the impression that this man had a mental or physical problem.


    Of course, Qin Muxuan had already checked thetter identally five years ago. Gu Zijin had no problems with his body, so he must have some psychological problem. He might be a gay or someone that had no interest in women.


    On the twenty-first floor, Gu Zijin sneezed as soon as he entered the meeting room. He frowned coldly. Was someone scolding him?


    Seeing Qin Muxuane back, Chu Feng couldn¡¯t help but ask anxiously, ¡°Qin Muxuan, what did the president ask you to do there? Why did it take this long?¡±


    ¡°Nothing. It¡¯s just that something went wrong with the project.¡±


    Chu Feng nodded doubtfully and picked up a lunch box by his side.


    ¡°Here. You must haven¡¯t had lunch yet. I packed the meal for you.¡±


    Seeing the packed lunch box, Qin Muxuan immediately made an excuse and said that she didn¡¯t feel like eating. God knew how hard she ate just now to y up to Gu Zijin.


    After what happenedst night, Gu Zijin gave her his phone number. When it was time to get off work, Qin Muxuan sent a message to Gu Zijin, then packed up and was going to go downstairs.


    It was drizzling and dark outside. When Qin Muxuan was about to leave, Chu Feng handed her an umbre.


    ¡°No, thanks¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s alright. I have another one. You just take it.¡±


    Qin Muxuan had to take the umbre and walked out of thepany.


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t work overtime this time, so he was very punctual. Qin Muxuan had just started waiting there, and Gu Ziyu already parked the car in front of her. His cold eyes swept across the light blue umbre in Qin Muxuan¡¯s hands. He remembered that there was no light blue umbre at home. Was the umbre given to her by someone else?


    When he thought of bumping into Chu Feng who stood beside Qin Muxuan in the elevator this morning, Gu Zijin¡¯s dark eyes looked a bit odd. Qin Muxuan took the back seat naturally since Qin Xiaobai wasn¡¯t there. She would feel awkward being seated in the front passenger seat since it was too close to Gu Zijin.


    Gu Zijin lowered his dark eyes and looked into the distance.


    ¡°Throw the umbre away.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°I have mysophobia and don¡¯t like you bringing other people¡¯s things into the car.¡±


    It was so irrational and unreasonable. Why didn¡¯t she find that Gu Zijin had such strange mysophobia before?


    Of course, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t do as told to, and Gu Zijin didn¡¯t start the car. They two were deadlocked. Qin Muxuan put a hand on the handlebar.


    ¡°President Gu, you go back first. I will take a taxi back home.¡±


    The car suddenly rushed out like a shot arrow. Qin Muxuan was shocked and almost tumbled because of inertia, while Gu Zijin did not decrease the speed, but seemed to elerate.Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.


    ¡°Gu Zijin!¡±


    The car kept rushing to the imperial castle on the top of the mountain in the north of the city, and then stopped. Qin Muxuan already felt her legs limp, and had a stomachache. She held the car door to walk out of the car. Looking at Gu Zijin with a long face, Qin Muxuan gnashed her teeth and straightened her back to walk into the door.


    Qin Xiaobai also just came back home. When he saw Qin Muxuan walk into the house weakly, he frowned and went to Gu Zijin with a straight face. He then asked like a young adult, ¡°Daddy, have you bullied mommy? Otherwise, why does mommy look so upset?¡±


    Gu Zijin bent down and hugged Qin Xiaobai into his arms. Finally, he hugged the boy as he wished.


    ¡°Daddy didn¡¯t bully mommy. You just go inside and tell her some jokes to make her happy,¡± said he gently.


    ¡°Really?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai wagged his head dubiously, and encircled Gu Zijin¡¯s shoulder with his two chubby little hands. The hug seemed to be different from his mommy¡¯s. His daddy was much taller.


    Gu Zijin looked at Qin Xiaobai¡¯s small face that was almost the same as his, and the softness deep inside filled his heart. Mrs. Gu saw Gu Zijin holding Qin Xiaobai to enter the door, and her eyes were full of love. Her son finally got the hang of it and knew how to approach Qin Xiaobai proactively. Otherwise, she really worried that when Qin Xiaobai grew up, he would be more reserved than Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Daddy, let me down. I¡¯m going upstairs to find mommy.¡±


    Gu Zijin felt a slight imbnce in his heart.


    ¡°Do you really like mommy this much?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded his small head seriously.


    ¡°Yes, because mommy is the most important person for me.¡±


    Gu Zijin sighed and had to put the ¡°little bun¡± in his arms on the ground. As soon as Qin Xiaobai¡¯s feet touched the ground, he ran upstairs happily with his short legs. Watching this, Gu Zijin felt a fit of disappointment.


    It was understandable that the older one wasn¡¯t fond of him, but the little one didn¡¯t seem to like him very much either.


    Howe he felt a little frustrated in the realm of love? Thinking of this, Gu Zijin mped his lips lightly, figuring out how to change his status in the heart of the little boy.

 Chapter 18: Aunt Yan

    In the evening, Qin Xiaobai pushed Qin Muxuan downstairs to eat dinner. Noticing the movement upstairs, Gu Zijin nced at Qin Muxuan imperceptibly.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s face was still a little pale. It seemed that she was really scared by the speeding car just now.


    When Gu Zijin was thinking about whether to get a ss of warm water for Qin Muxuan, a slender white hand took his arm.


    ¡°Brother Zijin, I finally meet you here. You know what? I went to thepany before, but your assistant was very lofty. I really don¡¯t know whether you are the president or she is the president.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao poured out her woes about the cold shoulder she had suffered in the Gu Group a few days ago while brothering Gu Zijin.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s cold eyes fell on Yan Yuxiao¡¯s hand, and he looked obviously annoyed.


    ¡°Why are you here?¡±


    ¡°Grandma Gu asked me toe and have dinner together.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±Original content from N?velDrama.Org.


    Gu Zijin pulled his hand away from Yan Yuxiao¡¯s hand calmly, stood up and walked towards Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan had already seen the intimate interaction between Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao, and felt a little ufortable. But she still sat quietly at the dining table with Qin Xiaobai and turned a blind eye to them.


    Unexpectedly, the chair beside her was pulled aside, and Gu Ziyu sat down.


    When Qin Muxuan was about to stand up, her hand was held by Gu Zijin.


    The fingers were interlocked, and a stream of warmth came from the broad palm. Qin Muxuan became slightly annoyed, but she couldn¡¯t show it with Mrs. Gu sitting opposite. She had to let him hold her hand under the table.


    Elderly Lady Gu went downstairste because of her poor health. When she saw Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin sitting together and leaving Yan Yuxiao aside, she frowned, ¡°Zijin, sit next to Yuxiao. She is our guest and you should stay with her more.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao said thoughtfully, ¡°Grandma Gu, it¡¯s fair and reasonable that Brother Zijin and Miss Qin sit together. Stop making fun of me with such ideas.¡±


    Having said that, Yan Yuxiao showed a little hope in her eyes, and Elderly Lady Gu felt a fit of distress looking at this. Yan Yuxiao was the only granddaughter of her old friend. How could she let the girl get hurt in the Gu family?


    Therefore, she looked at Gu Zijin with a straight face.


    ¡°Now you have grown up and dare to ignore your grandma¡¯s words?¡±


    Gu Zijin was cold-faced and he didn¡¯t feel like standing up at all. His face was as cold as the frost and snow in February.


    ¡°Grandma, I know what you mean. But I have Xiaobai now and I will not take your advice for the moment.¡±


    ¡°You¡­ Do you want to piss me off? Are you going to take care of a son and live without a wife for your entire life?¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu was so angry that she looked pale. When Mrs. Gu was about to smooth things over, Yan Yuxiao said first, ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t get angry. I¡­ Actually I don¡¯t like Brother Zijin. Grandma, I may have made you misunderstand. Actually, I don¡¯t have that feeling for Brother Zijin at all.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu looked at Yan Yuxiao wonderingly. Yan Yuxiao had already held her hand to take her seat. Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s pale face got much better with Yan Yuxiao¡¯s murmurous words offort, but she still saw Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin with cold eyes.


    Qin Muxuan knew that she was not weed, so she didn¡¯t talk much. Anyway, she just stayed here for two months. Furthermore, the Gu family almost dominated A City, so she could not afford the result of offending them at all.


    Qin Xiaobai bit his lips discontentedly, put down the chopsticks in his hand, and looked at Elderly Lady Gu like a little wolf dog.


    ¡°Great-grandma, if you don¡¯t like Mommy, I can leave here with Mommy.¡±


    A faint of panic fell across Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s face, and she said fawningly, ¡°How could great-grandma dislike your mommy? Xiaobai, good boy, it¡¯s all my fault.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu really loved her great-grandson. Now when Qin Xiaobai said that he was leaving, she felt reluctant and distressed right away.


    It was hard-won to get a great-grandson. How could she leave a poor impression on her great-grandson?


    In order to show that she had no problem with Qin Muxuan, Elderly Lady Gu wore a kind and pleasant look temporarily and even put the dish into Qin Muxuan¡¯s bowl. Qin Xiaobai stopped being angry then. He tried to use chopsticks to mp a dish that Qin Muxuan liked with his little chubby hands. Then he put it into Qin Muxuan¡¯s bowl carefully.


    ¡°Mommy, here you are.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu got even more unpleasant when she saw Qin Muxuan. It must be Qin Muxuan that taught Xiaobai to talk like this. Otherwise, how could a five-year-old child say these things?


    Thinking of this, Elderly Lady Gu became increasingly dissatisfied with Qin Muxuan.


    A faint of coldness shed across Yan Yuxiao¡¯s eyes when she saw that Elderly Lady Gu was so concerned about Qin Xiaobai. It seemed that she had to start with Qin Xiaobai if she wanted to be the young mistress of the Gu family. Otherwise, even if she drove Qin Muxuan away with great pains, she couldn¡¯t get what she wanted if Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t like her.


    Thinking of this, Yan Yuxiao poured a ss of milk herself for Qin Xiaobai.


    ¡°Xiaobai, you are a good boy. You need to drink more milk to grow taller.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s dark eyes blinked slowly.


    ¡°Aunt Yan, I don¡¯t want to drink milk, and Mommy makes me cereal every night.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao looked a little gloomy. Although Qin Xiaobai called her aunt first, histter wordspletely imed Qin Muxuan¡¯s dominance.


    Everyone had his own thoughts throughout the meal.


    Gu Zijin took a few more nces at Qin Xiaobai unconsciously, and a smile appeared at a corner of his mouth. Qin Xiaobai inherited his high IQ indeed.


    After dinner, Qin Xiaobai kept snuggling up to Qin Muxuan, leaving Yan Yuxiao no chance to approach. Since it was getting dark, Yan Yuxiao had to leave the Gu¡¯s house sulkily.


    Despite much grumble in her heart, Elderly Lady Gu had to put up with them when she saw that Qin Xiaobai liked Qin Muxuan so much. After all, it was inappropriate to vent her anger in front of children.


    Gu Zijin was watching the financial news on the sofa. When he saw the mother and child sit on the carpet having fun, he somehow felt like he had been ignored again.


    Obviously, he also made half contribution to giving birth to Qin Xiaobai. Why did Qin Xiaobai have eyes only for Qin Muxuan?


    Qin Muxuan was holding Qin Xiaobai and telling him stories, and Qin Xiaobai was giggling.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s gaze fell on Qin Muxuan. Well, he kind of also wanted to be a child and be held by Qin Muxuan in such a close manner.


    Gu Zijin chuckled at his ridiculous idea soon afterwards.


    Had he gone crazy recently? Why did he keep fixing his eyes on Qin Muxuan?


    He had met quite a few women who were more elegant and intellectual than Qin Muxuan these years.


    But she was the only audacious woman who broke into his room five years ago. When he thought of this, Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes grew darker, and he stood up and walked over.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s smile became stiff when she was aware that Gu Zijin came near. Gu Zijin put a hand on her shoulder and said, ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. You go take a shower. I¡¯ll take care of Xiaobai.¡±

 Chapter 19: Someone’s Foxtail

    When Qin Xiaobai heard that, he was sensible enough to loosen his hands which were holding Qin Muxuan¡¯s arm. Mommy would go to work tomorrow, so he couldn¡¯t pester mommy and make her too tired.


    Gu Zijin noticed Qin Xiaobai¡¯s actions and his lips slightly curled up. As expected, Qin Xiaobai was more sensible than he imagined.


    As long as he treated Qin Muxuan in the right way, he could surely win the favor of his son.


    Qin Muxuan looked at the time and it was reallyte. She still needed to work overtime tomorrow. So, she bowed her head and kissed Qin Xiaobai¡¯s soft face.


    ¡°Then mommy would take a bath. You and daddy y for a while, and then you should go to bed.¡±


    ¡°Um!¡±


    Qin Muxuan stood up, but her wrist was grabbed by a warm palm. She frowned, ¡°President Gu, is there anything else?¡±


    ¡°Why did you kiss Xiaobai, but not me?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan suddenly felt dark clouds appearing overhead. So, what Gu Zijin meant was that she should treat him fairly and also kiss him?


    What a shameless man! He even asked for a kiss like a child!


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s crystal clear eyes moved and he thought for a while. It seemed that daddy was right. Mommy kissed him but she didn¡¯t kiss daddy. So, he said in a soft tone unique to kids, ¡°Mommy, you say that the kids can¡¯t be partial, and you can¡¯t be partial either.¡±


    The father and son were looking at Qin Muxuan, which made her lips twitch slightly. She suddenly felt she failed to teach Xiaobai well. It seemed that she hadn¡¯t taught Xiaobai that the kiss between adults and that between adults and children were different.


    Gu Zijin raised his head slightly. His deep eyes measured Qin Muxuan¡¯s expression slightly, making it hard for people to ignore his request.


    Qin Muxuan closed her eyes. It was not a big deal and she could imagine that she would just kiss a boar! Anyway, she had kissed Gu Zijin before.


    Qin Muxuan did self-hypnosis. Her soft lips quickly touched Gu Zijin¡¯s cold face and she retreated.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s Adam¡¯s apple rolled slightly. That didn¡¯t seem like enough, right?


    Qin Muxuan tried to look at Qin Xiaobai calmly and asked softly, ¡°Can mommy take a bath now?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded his head as if a chicken pecked rice.


    ¡°Um!¡±


    When Qin Muxuan went upstairs, her face was already as red as a ripe tomato.


    When she thought of taking the initiative to kiss Gu Zijin just now, there was a strange feeling filling her heart.


    It was not until she finished the bath that the throbbing gradually subsided.


    Gu Zijin was so superior in appearance and background and ability that people couldn¡¯t be picky about him. These days, Gu Zijin seemed to pay special attention to her.


    Qin Muxuan patted her face with cold water. If she was not clear about the great difference in social standing between her and Gu Zijin, she was afraid that she could hardly resist the temptation of this man.


    ¡°Mommy, have you finished your bath? I want to pee.¡±


    Qin Muxuan dried her hair, wrapped a towel and came out.


    ¡°Um, Xiaobai, you can go now.¡±


    After Qin Xiaobai went in, Qin Muxuan saw the person sitting beside the bed and she deeply felt that she fell into her son¡¯s trap again.


    Gu Zijin was reading a fairy tale book. When he saw Qin Muxuan who was wrapped in a bath towel standing in front of him, his eyes faintly fell on Qin Muxuan¡¯s delicate corbone and her cream-white skin. His throat felt a little dry and his heart was burning with desire.


    ¡°What are you doing? Why don¡¯t you go and dry your hair?¡±


    ¡°President Gu, could you please go out first?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m not interested in you. Besides, what haven¡¯t I seen about you?¡±


    Hearing what he said, Qin Muxuan felt a little displeasure. But since Gu Zijin said so, if she kept standing there, it would show that she was too conservative.


    Since Gu Zijin said he had no interest in her, so what was she afraid of?


    Qin Muxuan bypassed Gu Zijin to get a hair dryer. Gu Zijin only needed to nce slightly, and then he could see Qin Muxuan¡¯s slender legs. His eyes couldn¡¯t help moving down slightly.


    The woman was more attractive than she was five years ago.


    Because she needed to take care of the bath towel wrapping her body, Qin Muxuan dared not to raise her hand too high when drying the hair, for fear that the bath towel would get loose and fall off. So, the posture of drying the hair also was a little more difficult than usual. She was thinking about drying the hair in the guest room when a long white hand reached out and took the hair dryer from her.


    Qin Muxuan was stunned. Gu Zijin¡¯s slender fingertips had gone through her long hair and he softly dried her hair with the hair dryer. After a long time, Qin Muxuan said awkwardly, ¡°Thanks.¡±


    ¡°Just lift a finger.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s hand touched Qin Muxuan¡¯s uncovered jade-white skin intentionally or unintentionally, and his ck eyes were in mes.


    He hadn¡¯t touched another woman since he started having sex five years ago, and now this woman was in front of him again¡­


    Qin Muxuan noticed that Gu Zijin¡¯s hand stopped and felt puzzled. At that time, Qin Xiaobai opened the door. Gu Zijin suppressed the me in the heart and put down the hair dryer, ¡°It is dry.¡±


    Qin Xiaohai skipped over. He looked at Qin Muxuan with bright ck eyes, ¡°Mommy, today daddy will tell me a fairy tale. Could daddy sleep with us?¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai, daddy likes to sleep alone. Don¡¯t request your daddy like that.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s ok for me.¡± Gu Zijin interrupted Qin Muxuan. Qin Muxuan felt speechless. Did Gu Zijin take the wrong medicine recently?


    It was midnight.


    Qin Muxuan tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. Originally, she just needed to stay two months and then could leave, but why did she sleep with Gu Zijin now?


    Qin Muxuan slept sideways, looking at Gu Zijin¡¯s cold face in the moonlight. Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t sleep at ease and one of his small feet had been ced on the body of Gu Zijin. However, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t seem to be disturbed by Xiaobai, and he slept soundly.


    ¡°Can¡¯t sleep?¡±N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    The low, smoothing voice like violoncello sounded faintly, which almost scared Qin Muxuan out of her mind.


    Gu Zijin slowly opened his quiet and beautiful eyes. When he saw Qin Muxuan was scared, his thin lips showed a slight smile. Qin Muxuan hurriedly looked sideways, ¡°I thought you fell asleep¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin held the sleeping boy Qin Xiaobai and moved him aside from the middle position. Qin Muxuan was vignt instantly.


    However, it was toote to retreat. Gu Zijin had taken her wrist and pulled her to his arms. He lowered his head and his thin lips kissed Qin Muxuan¡¯s soft lips.

 Chapter 20: The Dog Is Sick

    ¡°Hmm!¡±


    ¡°Be a little quiet. What if we awake Xiaobai?¡±


    Gu Zijin kindly reminded her. However, Qi Muxuan seemed to see Gu Zijin¡¯s foxtail shakingcently. She should keep her eyes closed instead of looking around even if she couldn¡¯t fall asleep.


    Only when Gu Zijin felt Qin Muxuan stop struggling did he close his eyes with satisfaction and kiss Qin Muxuan deeper.


    But what he wanted was beyond this. He wanted more and more¡­


    ¡°Qin Muxuan.¡±


    Gu Zijin called out her name in a hoarse voice. Qin Muxuan got brain hypoxia because of the kiss. Her body was soft and she learned on Gu Zijin¡¯s arms. Gu Zijin hugged Qin Muxuan sideways. Atst, reason prevailed, ¡°Sleep now. We need to get up early tomorrow. Good night.¡±


    At dawn the next day.


    Ms. Gu, Ye Han had a habit of getting up early to make tea so as to keep herself in good health. She just prepared to go downstairs to let Aunt Chen boil water when she saw Gu Zijining out from Qin Muxuan¡¯s room. She suddenly felt stunned, ¡°Zijin, why do youe out from here?¡±


    ¡°Last night, I told Xiaobai a bedtime story and I fell asleep.¡±


    ¡°Then you and Qin Muxuan¡­¡±


    Ye Han wanted to ask more, but Gu Zijin already rubbed his eyebrows, ¡°Mom, I will have a video conference in the morning. There¡¯s nothing between me and Qin Muxuan.¡±


    Of course, Ms. Gu didn¡¯t believe it but she didn¡¯t continue to ask. Gu Zijin was cold usually, and if she kept asking, she wouldn¡¯t know more and could only make him angry.


    Qin Muxuan was relieved when she got up and saw Gu Zijin was not there. Last night, when she was held by Gu Zijin, there was a feeling of dependence emerging inside and she even fell asleep imperceptibly. Fortunately, Gu Zijin was not here now; otherwise, when she woke up, she would feel embarrassed when thinking of what happenedst night.


    ¡°Mommy, I¡¯ve finished brushing my teeth.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai wore a limited edition white T-shirt. His delicate features were almost the same as Gu Zijin¡¯s, except for some naivety. Qin Muxuan walked over, hugged Qin Xiaobai and kissed him, ¡°Let¡¯s go downstairs to have breakfast.¡±


    ¡°Um!¡±


    Gu Zijin was still in the study. It was not until Qin Muxuan finished breakfast that he went downstairs in a suit. He took a look at Qin Muxuan, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Ms. Gu spoke instantly, ¡°Zijin, you haven¡¯t had breakfast.¡±


    ¡°I will eat at the office.¡±


    Ye Han knew well that Gu Zijin just talked but never did it. When he arrived at thepany, he might return to work and forget to eat breakfast. Thinking that Gu Zijin came out from Qin Muxuan¡¯s room this morning, she got an idea and looked at Qin Muxuan, ¡°Muxuan, help me to take care of Zijin. You must remind him to eat breakfast.¡±


    Qin Muxuan had to agree. The Elderly Lady Gu had prejudice against her, but Mrs. Gu was still good to her.


    Qin Xiaobai already carried a small bag and sat on the housekeeper¡¯s car, waving and saying ¡°goodbye¡± to Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin.


    They got in the dazzlingly ck Bentley. Qin Muxuan wanted to open the door of the backseat, but she found the door was locked. So, she had to sit on the front passenger seat. Gu Zijin looked ahead and started the car.


    Along the way, Qin Muxuan found Gu Zijin¡¯s face was a little pale. However, because of what happenedst night, her words of concern had not been spoken at all. The car was slowly parked in the underground garage. Qin Muxuan thought of what Mrs. Gu told her, and she said, ¡°President Gu, when you get to the office, remember to ask your assistant to buy you breakfast.¡±


    ¡°You buy it for me. Mom asked you to do it.¡±


    Gu Zijin looked at Qin Muxuan sideways, and his eyes were filled with irresistible pressure. Qin Muxuan was speechless. This man even asked for the help of others in such a forceful manner.


    Then, after Gu Zijin left, Qin Muxuan ran to the restaurant first. The restaurant of Gu Group provided three meals a day. Qin Muxuan looked at all kinds of breakfast and she finally picked a bowl of in porridge and a few light pickles when thinking of Gu Zijin¡¯s poor stomach. After that, she took the food and got in the elevator.


    At this time, there were not many employees, so no one noticed that Qin Muxuan went to the 21st floor. Lisa saw Qin Muxuan carrying breakfast and going towards the President¡¯s Office, and she originally wanted to stop her. But when she thought Qin Muxuan had lunch with the President, she just asked what Qin Muxuan took and then let her go.


    Qin Muxuan walked to the door of the President¡¯s Office. On the brown and ck door were written ¡°President¡¯s Office¡± with gold tooling. Qin Muxuan took a breath and knocked on the door. Then a low voice came from the door, ¡°Come in.¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at Gu Zijin. Gu Zijin didn¡¯t sit on the boss chair to deal with business; instead, he sat on the sofa with his hands on the stomach unnaturally. Qin Muxuan knew Gu Zijin was ufortable at a nce. She put the food on the table and said, ¡°Do you have a stomachache?¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t answer and tacitly admitted. Qin Muxuan frowned, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me just now? Or I will buy you some medicine.¡±


    ¡°Not a big deal.¡±


    ¡°When did it begin to hurt?¡± Qin Muxuan¡¯s words showed some me. Unexpectedly, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t feel angry but answered corporately, ¡°When we are at home in the morning.¡±


    Qin Muxuan poured a ss of warm water for Gu Zijin. After watching him drink, she opened the bowl with porridge and the pleasing smell of porridge spread. Gu Zijin didn¡¯t have an appetite, so naturally, he didn¡¯t want to touch it. However, after he saw that Qin Muxuan took a spoon to scoop up the porridge and passed it to his lips, his body was still very cooperative and he ate it.


    When Qin Xiaobai was ufortable, Qin Muxuan looked after him like this. After feeding Gu Zijin with a bowl of porridge, Qin Muxuan just felt wrong. Gu Zijin had hands, and why did she feed him? However, when she saw Gu Zijin¡¯s pale face, she did not say it out.


    ¡°I go to buy medicine. Wait for me here. If you really feel sick, ask your assistant to take you to the hospital, ok?¡±


    Gu Zijin took Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand and suddenly, Qin Muxuan was pulled down on the sofa by Gu Zijin. Gu Zijin pressed Qin Muxuan sideways andpressed his lips slightly, ¡°Qin Muxuan, do you care about me just because of Xiaobai?¡±Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.


    ¡°Or do you think there¡¯s something else?¡±


    A little expectation disappeared in Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes, and it was reced by slight disappointment. Qin Muxuan pushed away Gu Zijin and curled her lips slightly, ¡°If it were not for your stomachache, you would have been half-paralyzed from my kick when you did that to me.¡±


    When Gu Zijin heard that, his face became dark. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t show any concern. She stood up directly and walked outside.


    Gu Zijin looked at Qin Muxuan¡¯s back and his eyes became deep. It seemed that something was starting to get out of his control at some point.


    Because Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know whether Gu Zijin had a mild or severe stomachache, she bought all kinds of medicine.


    Qin Muxuan found it cost more than one thousand yuan and grudged paying so much.


    Could she be reimbursed for the money?


    The thought, however, was quickly dispelled. If she did that, Gu Zijin might think she was stingy and would despise her in all possible ways.


    Qin Muxuan was carrying the medicine bag and going upstairs when she met Chu Feng. Chu Feng warmly greeted Qin Muxuan. When he saw the bag she was carrying, he couldn¡¯t help frowning and worrying, and he said, ¡°Qin Muxuan, are you sick? Why do you buy so much medicine?¡±


    ¡°Well, the dog at home got sick and I didn¡¯t know what medicine to buy. After I asked the doctor, I bought all kinds of medicine.¡±


    ¡°You are good to your pet. May I go to your house to y someday?¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked slightly guilty, but she still said yes.


    Otherwise, it would be too suspicious.


    Qin Muxuan went into the President¡¯s Office again and scattered the medicine on the table, ¡°What kind of medicine do you usually take?¡±


    Gu Zijin stretched out his hand to pick out two bottles of medicine, ¡°Three for each of these two bottles will be enough.¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at the rest and mumbled, ¡°Then I¡¯ll return the rest.¡±

 Chapter 21: Vegetable Porridge

    Hearing that, Gu Zijin felt speechless. Couldn¡¯t she spend more money on medicine for him?


    ¡°Don¡¯t return the rest.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    Gu Zijin stood up and put this bag of medicine into the cab.


    ¡°In case of the next stomachache, I will store the medicine.¡±


    Qin Muxuan secretly thought, ¡®Is all the medicine suitable for you?¡¯


    She remembered what she bought was for different symptoms.


    But seeing Gu Zijin¡¯s pale face, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t say those words. She told herself, ¡®Don¡¯t get angry. He is a patient now. He is a patient.¡¯


    ¡°Remember to take your medicine. I will go to work.¡±


    Qin Muxuan turned around and left the office room without any hesitation. At that moment Lisa took the document to the office and brushed past Qin.


    Seeing Gu Zijin take a ss of water and take medicine with a disappointed expression, Lisa rubbed her eyes and felt unbelievable.


    So rare! Their president could have a disappointed face¡­


    Qin Muxuan came to her office and Chu Feng had gone tomunicate with engineers.


    Qin Muxuan saw a box of chocte on her office table. Without a second thought, she knew it must be from Chu Feng.


    She was a neer in Gu¡¯s Group. Except Chu Feng, she didn¡¯t know anyone else.


    But why did Chu Feng always give her something like an umbre or a box of chocte?


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t open it and put it aside.


    Because she wanted to get all things done as soon as possible, she prepared to work overtime. When Chu Feng came back to pack up his things and get off work, he saw Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t n to leave. He was surprised.


    ¡°Won¡¯t you go back home?¡±


    ¡°I still have some work to do, so Chu Feng, you can go first.¡±


    ¡°OK. By the way, please taste the chocte I gave you. This is taken from D Country by my aunty. I don¡¯t like sweet food, so I send it to you.¡±


    Oh, this was the reason. Qin Muxuan felt a sense of relief. If Chu Feng had a crush on her, she didn¡¯t know how to refuse.


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    8:00pm, in the President¡¯s Office.


    A call from home asked him to go back. Gu Zijin just said some words and hung up the phone. Then he went downstairs.


    In the bright light, Qin Muxuan carefully wrote the details of the cooperation proposal, with conscientiousness in her eyes.


    Gu Zijin saw Qin¡¯s behavior and didn¡¯t go to bother her. He just stood against the door frame and looked at her silently.


    When Qin Muxuan finished, she felt a pain in her neck and back and stretched herself. She felt uneasy when seeing Gu Zijin standing at the door.


    ¡°Why¡­why are you here?¡±


    Seeing his gesture, she thought he had been standing for a while. Gu Zijin didn¡¯t feel ufortable, and he went toward Qin and closed the cooperation proposal,


    ¡°Almost finished. Let¡¯s go home.¡±


    ¡°Wait a moment.¡±


    Qin Muxuan took the chocte out of the drawer and put it in her handbag. Gu Zijin stared at the chocte for a while.


    ¡°Where did you get it?¡±


    ¡°Oh, Chu Feng gave it to me, and I want to take it to Xiaobai.¡±


    ¡°Chu Feng?¡±


    Gu Zijin raised his eyebrows. He remembered that the man was appointed to connect with Qin Muxuan and that they had met in the parking lot.


    Just a white cor. Even though he sent gifts or behaved nicely to Qin Muxuan, there was noparability between Gu and Chu. Moreover, anyone smart would find he was much better than Chu Feng.


    Gu Zijin thought about that, but was still unpleasant because of the chocte. When they were driving home, it was already 9:00pm. Qin Muxuan had been busy all day, and she was really sleepy sitting on the back seat.


    When they arrived home, Gu Zijin saw she was asleep through the rearview mirror. She closed her eyes, quiet and elegant.


    Gu Zijin got off the car slowly, and then he went to the back seat and carried her in his arms. Qin Muxuan¡¯s head leaned against his shoulder, and she was enjoying a sound sleep.


    Qin Xiaobai was coaxed to sleep tight upstairs by Mrs. Gu. Gu Zijin took Qin Muxuan upstairs and didn¡¯t go to Qin Muxuan¡¯s original room but went to his room directly.Content held by N?velDrama.Org.


    Midnight.


    Qin Muxuan woke up at night hungry. She tried to find something to eat with her eyes half-closed. When turning on the light, she found the room wasrge and in a simple style. Moreover, all the furniture was ck and white. What made her more surprised was that Gu Zijin was sleeping beside her!


    The dazzling light made the man aside frown. He opened his eyes and saw Qin Muxuan sit up. Then he asked,


    ¡°Are you awake?¡±


    ¡°Gu Zijin! Where am I?¡±


    ¡°My room.¡±


    Gu Zijin sat up. Qin Muxuan felt his masculine smell approaching her, and immediately got out of the bed. Gu Zijin was displeased when seeing her bare ankles.


    ¡°Wear your shoes.¡±


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you send me to my original room?¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai was asleep, and I didn¡¯t want to wake him up. What¡¯s more, my mother was there to apany him.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was a little unhappy. Even so, he couldn¡¯t take her to his bed directly. Moreover, this man slept naked!


    ¡°Goo-¡±


    A sound came from Qin¡¯s stomach. Qin Muxuan felt embarrassed. Gu Zijin smiled.


    ¡°Are you hungry?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded. She was really hungry. Because of the proposal, she didn¡¯t have lunch or dinner.


    Gu Zijin stood up, with only a ck underwear on his body. Qin Muxuan turned her face around. ¡®No one would sleep just wearing an underwear!¡¯


    However, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t feel her uneasiness, and put on the ck silk pajamas naturally in front of her. Then he looked at Qin Muxuan:


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    ¡°Where?¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you hungry?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan had no choice but to follow Gu Zijin. After opening the bright chandelier in the living room, Gu Zijin entered the kitchen.


    In the refrigerator, all kinds of vegetables and meat were avable. Gu Zijin had a look and said,


    ¡°What do you want to eat?¡±


    Qin Muxuan blurted that she wanted vegetable porridge, because she was good at cooking it and Xiaobai liked it, too.


    She saw Gu Zijin take the vegetable out and put the millet into water, which showed that he wanted to cook himself. Qin Muxuan said,


    ¡°Let me do that¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s ok. You can wait for me outside.¡±


    ¡°OK¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan skeptically went out of the kitchen, and worried about what she should do if he blew up the kitchen. He was a high-fed person. How could it be possible that he could cook?


    Half an hourter, Qin Muxuan was proved to be wrong. Gu Zijin took two bowls of vegetable porridge, with perfect color, aroma and taste. The poached eggs were even soft-boiled.


    Qin Muxuan immediately had a good appetite. She took up her chopsticks, lowered her head and had a taste.


    ¡°Gu Zijin, the porridge you made is great.¡±


    Qin Muxuan could not help praising him, and didn¡¯t notice that she called his name, not President Gu.


    Gu Zijin felt happy. It was rare that she called his full name without anger.

 Chapter 22: She Was Not A Warm Paste

    Qin Muxuan finished her porridge, and even wanted more. Gu Zijin slowly wiped his mouth and said,


    ¡°Don¡¯t eat too much at night because it is not good for your stomach. Brush the teeth and go to bed.¡±


    ¡°President. Gu.¡±


    ¡°Em?¡±


    Gu Zijin raised his eyebrows unhappily. This woman got rid of him as soon as he had done his job. When she enjoyed all porridge, the name for him was changed into the original one.


    ¡°Can you teach me to cook?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t teach anyone.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was disappointed, but she heard the following words of Gu Zijin,


    ¡°But I can consider cooking for you. However, you should pay for it.¡±


    ¡°What should I pay?¡±


    It was really true that people were easily blinded by the lust for delicious food. Qin Muxuan subconsciously made such a question. But the words were just like thrown-away water and couldn¡¯t be taken back. Qin Muxuan despised herself in her heart. Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes became really bright,


    ¡°Em¡­ For example, you should try to please me.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The words equaled nothing.


    Turning off the light of the living room, Qin Muxuan went upstairs. Since Mrs. Gu apanied Xiaobai to sleep today, she couldn¡¯t go there, but the bed in the guest room wasn¡¯t tidied up yet¡­


    Qin Muxuan stood still and pondered for a while. Gu Zijin unhappily disrupted her thinking,


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, do you detest me?¡±


    ¡°¡­No.¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you get in the room?¡±


    ¡°You sleep naked.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s mouth twitched, but he still suppressed his temper and said,


    ¡°I can take another quilt.¡±


    So, Qin Muxuan was just like an innocent rabbit coaxed by Gu Zijin into the room. Gu Zijin indeed took another quilt and went to bed in his pajamas.


    But when the light was off, Qin Muxuan justy down and she felt another body lean toward her. Gu Zijin hugged Qin Muxuan and kicked the other quilt off the bed.


    ¡°Gu Zijin!¡±


    ¡°Em, I have a stomachache.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Why did he hug her when he had a stomachache? She was not a warm paste!


    But Qin Muxuan was hugged tightly by this wolf-like man and couldn¡¯t struggle off. She made a breath and leaned to one side.


    ¡°Gu Zijin, maybe you like me? Why do you hug me?¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t answer. His head leaned against Qin¡¯s shoulder and his eyes closed. It seemed that he was asleep. Qin Muxuan thought her words were totally ignored and felt helpless.


    However, Qin Muxuan unexpectedly slept like a log that night, and the long-time nightmare disappeared like ebb tide. She dreamed that her loving father Qin Mu hugged her in her childhood¡­


    ¡°Daddy¡­¡±


    When Gu Zijin woke up, he heard Qin saying that. His feeling wasplex. Compared to ¡°Daddy¡±, he would be happier to hear ¡°Darling¡±¡­


    Mrs. Gu was taking a cup of tea. When she saw Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan went out of Gu Zijin¡¯s room one after another, she was choked by the tea.


    ¡°Cough! Cough!¡±


    Aunty Chen immediately patted on her back. Ye Han¡¯s eyes were fixed on her son. Didn¡¯t Gu Zijin say that there was no rtion between them two?


    Why did they two together get out of one room yesterday and another room today?


    However, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t want to exin. He avoided the suspicious eyes of Mrs. Gu and Qin Muxuan made a greeting to Mrs. Gu.


    Seeing that, Ye Han thought that although the process went on too fast, if Gu Zijin sincerely liked Qin, she didn¡¯t mind this marriage. After all, they even had a child.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s family was prominent before, and her appearance and character was good, even better than some youngdies of note.


    Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t see Qin Muxuanst night. During his breakfast, he was excited. He ran to Gu Zijin and pulled Gu Zijin¡¯s clothes.


    ¡°Daddy, can you move over? I want to sit with my Mommy.¡±


    Gu Zijin was speechless, but seeing Qin Xiaobai¡¯s innocent look, he had to move aside.


    Qin Xiaobai immediately became Qin Muxuan¡¯s little fan. He took fried bread and poured milk for Qin Muxuan, busy all the time.


    Qin Muxuan was overwhelmed. Gu Zijin sitting beside them felt a little ¡­unhappy?


    Mrs. Gu was also a little jealous. Her grandson never did that for her. She felt her fragile heart got hurt.


    When they were about to go to work, Qin Xiaobai still stuck to Qin Muxuan, so she crouched and gave him a kiss.


    ¡°Xiaobai, be a good boy. I have to work overtime for days. So you should listen to your grandma and great grandma. Go to bed early and needn¡¯t wait for me toe back.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai sighed disappointedly.


    ¡°Mommy, is it that you don¡¯t want me because you have my Daddy now¡­ See, you are always with Daddy recently¡­¡±


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin raised his eyebrows. Where did he get such a son?


    Xiaobai¡¯s behavior showed that he was jealous of Gu Zijin because Qin Muxuan was always with Gu Zijin?


    ¡°No. My beloved boy, you are always the most important in Mommy¡¯s heart.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s bright eyes were fixed on Qin Muxuan and his chubby hands grasped her hand. Hearing that, he loosened his grip.


    ¡°Bye Mommy!¡±


    Then he stood on tiptoe to kiss Qin Muxuan¡¯s face.


    Qin Muxuan got in the car and Gu Zijin looked askance at her.


    ¡°Xiaobai likes you very much.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was stunned for a moment and then nodded. Gu Zijin started the car and said slowly,


    ¡°Do you want to stay with him forever?¡±


    This sentence was just like a sh of lightning through her body. She felt all her nerves were high-strung. What did Gu Zijin mean? Gu Zijin curled his thin lips and waited for her answer.


    Until she got out of the car, she didn¡¯t say anything.


    ¡°President. Gu, gossip is a fearful thing. I don¡¯t want others know that Xiaobai was born just because of a dirty deal 5 years ago.¡±


    ¡°Ho¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin got out. Qin Muxuan saw his tall figure disappear in her sight.


    It was weekend soon.


    Qin Muxuan was relieved to have finished more than half of her job. On the early morning, she began to change clothes for Qin Xiaobai. He was little, with a pretty face, so whatever he wore made him look really proper and cute.


    Qin Xiaobai obediently stretched his arms to let Qin Muxuan dress him. Then Qin Muxuan dressed herself in a casual wear and hugged Xiaobai to go downstairs.


    Gu Zijin had waited in the living room, sitting with his leg crossed in an elegant manner. He wore a dark logo shirt, and light color trousers. Because of his clothes, he didn¡¯t show the sense of pressing which would be brought by his usual suit.N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    Gu Zijin looked at Qin Muxuan, and felt amazing. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t like to make up, but she always showed simple beauty.


    Now she wore a dress in Bohemian style, which made her tall and slim, and her skin was as white as jade. He had an impulsion to hug her in his arms.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    On their way, Xiaobai was really excited. When they arrived at the amusement park, he grasped Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand tightly and asked to y everything he saw.


    When she heard the scream from Big Pendulum, and the winds caused by Turbo Drop and roller coaster, Qin Muxuan¡¯s face became pale. Just thinking about sitting on them would make her heartbeat faster.

 Chapter 23: You Seduced Me First

    However, Qin Xiaobai was excited. So, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t reject it.


    ¡°Mommy! Let¡¯s go and ride on the big pendulum! Well, where is daddy?¡±


    Qin Muxuan also just found that Gu Zijin seemed to disappear after queuing up toe in.


    Was there anything urgent in thepany? But if he had something to do, he might tell her in advance, right?


    ¡°Daddy!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai pulled Qin Muxuan¡¯s clothes and pointed to a direction. Gu Zijin was walking towards them. His angr features were more three-dimensional and charming in the bright sun.


    ¡°Where did you go?¡±


    ¡°Buy medicine.¡±


    ¡°Huh? Is your stomach ufortable again?¡±


    There was a little concern in Qin Muxuan¡¯s tone, which made Gu Zijin feel happy. However, his face was still cold. He handed the medicine to Qin Muxuan, ¡°This is for you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was a little stunned. She took the medicine and felt warm after reading the words on the box clearly. It was the medicine helping to relieve the fear of heights.


    But how did he know she was afraid of heights? Qin Muxuan felt somewhat confused. Then she figured it out. Five years ago, he should have found out everything about her, so it was no surprise that he knew it.


    ¡°Daddy, mommy and I are going to ride on the big pendulum. Would you like toe with us?¡±


    ¡°Um.¡±


    The moment Qin Muxuan sat on the big pendulum, her hands and feet grew extremely cold. Gu Zijin stretched out his hand to hold hers, ¡°Rest assured.¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at the excited boy Qin Xiaobai and she finally suppressed the fear at the bottom of her heart. Her hand was held by Gu Zijin and she felt at ease. So, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t break away from his grip.


    The staff carefully fastened everyone¡¯s seat belts, and then the machine was started with a sound.


    ¡°Ah!¡±


    The big pendulum rotated 360 degrees in the air. Qin Muxuan watched the sky and the ground continuously rotate and rotate. The cold winds high above made people scared. Qin Muxuan¡¯s face was pale and she almost burst out crying.


    Gu Zijin looked at Qin Muxuan sideways all the time. He had been through rigorous physical training since he was a child, so he was not afraid at all to rotate high in the sky.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s starkly different reaction amused him a little. He was used to her coolness, and the asional glimpse of her panic made him protective.


    When they came down from the big pendulum, Qin Muxuan¡¯s legs were weak. Qin Xiaobai saw Qin Muxuan¡¯s pale face and he was no longer excited. He looked at Qin Muxuan worriedly, ¡°Mommy, are you OK?¡±


    ¡°Mommy is OK. I am just a little tired and want to have a rest. Would you like to y with daddy? Mommy will go and buy marshmallows and wait for you here.¡±


    Hearing the marshmallows, Qin Xiaobai quickly nodded. Gu Zijin slightly frowned, ¡°Are you OK?¡±


    ¡°Yes. I will take some medicine.¡±


    Gu Zijin deeply took a look at Qin Muxuan and felt a little uneasy. If he had known Qin Muxuan was so afraid of heights, he would not have let her y just now.Content held by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°I will be back soon with Xiaobai.¡±


    ¡°Gu Zijin, I¡¯m not a child. I won¡¯t lose my way.¡±


    ¡°Um.¡±


    Seeing the father and son walk to the next site, Qin Muxuan stretched out her hands to rub her legs. Her legs were shaking when she came down from the big pendulum, but she dared not to show it in the presence of Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai. Qin Xiaobai might not say anything bad, but it was hard to say whether Gu Zijin wouldugh at her.


    After ying several projects, Gu Zijin felt more rxed, which was rarely seen. Qin Xiaobai saw a big Pikachu doll distributing candies. He looked up and said, ¡°Daddy, shall we get two sets of Pikachu clothes, wear them and go to find mommy?¡±


    Gu Zijin subliminally wanted to refuse, but Qin Xiaobai had softly embraced his leg and kept persuading him. Gu Zijin slightly sighed, ¡°Um.¡±


    So, when Qin Muxuan sat on the wooden bench and waited for them with marshmallows in her hand, she saw two Pikachu dolls, one big and the other small, came over swaying around. They were so cute.


    Qin Muxuan thought they were sending the presents. She was about to refuse, but the big Pikachu doll walked towards her and picked her up.


    ¡°¡­!!!¡±


    Qin Muxuan immediately felt that he was a hooligan. She bent her knee and kicked the lower body of Pikachu. Gu Zijin avoided it quickly and fortunately.


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, it¡¯s me.¡±


    ¡°What? ¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan heard Gu Zijin¡¯s usual cold voice and looked at Pikachu¡¯s clumsy body again. She felt a little stunned and finally, she couldn¡¯t help smiling, ¡°Gu Zijin, you are naive¡­¡±


    If the employees of Gu Group knew that their President was now cosying Pikachu, she wondered if they would rush to watch excitedly.


    Gu Zijin, ¡°¡­¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was dancing and wanted to attract the attention of Qin Muxuan. Unexpectedly, the head cover turned and he saw nothing except darkness at the moment. He blundered toward Gu Zijin¡¯s body and hit him.


    Gu Zijin stretched out his hands to straighten Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head cover, but Qin Xiaobai moved restlessly. At this time, the father and son hit each other. Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t forget to mumble, ¡°Daddy, you y foul! We agreed not to tell mommy!¡±


    Seeing the two Pikachu dolls pushed each other and bustled towards the side of the pool, Qin Muxuan hurriedly to stop them. Gu Zijin took off the head cover and his cold face had a thinyer of sweat. Qin Muxuan met Gu Zijin¡¯s deep eyes and her heart was beating fast. After a long time, she awkwardly took out tissues to wipe sweat for Gu Zijin.


    Qin Xiaobai turned dizzily. He sat on the ground and his chubby hands held his head cover. He wanted to take it off.


    Gu Zijin took Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand and pulled her to his arms. Qin Muxuan was hugged by Gu Zijin through the soft Pikachu. Gu Zijin held Qin Muxuan¡¯s waist with one hand. Before Qin Muxuan came to her senses, he kissed her.


    ¡°Hmm, Gu Zijin, you¡­¡±


    ¡°Be focused. It is you who have just seduced me with your eyes.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was angry and ashamed. She could not help blushing. When Qin Xiaobai took off the head cover with difficulty, he saw that Gu Zijin had already taken off the Pikachu clothes and that Qin Muxuan¡¯s face was red. He felt stunned for a moment. Did he just miss something?


    They yed until evening. Qin Muxuan was drowsy because of the side effects of the medicine. Looking down through the clear ss of the ferris wheel, they could see the glowing lights of half the city. Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes were full of curiosity.


    Gu Zijin felt his shoulder sank. Qin Muxuan already fell asleep. Her long curled eyshes slightly trembled. Her sleeping appearance was quiet and beautiful.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s deep eyes showed a sh of light unconsciously. He stretched out his hand to pick up the coat on the table and wrapped Qin Muxuan¡¯s body. A woman would be strong once she became a mother. However, he grew fonder of Qin Muxuan¡¯s weakness, which she showed asionally in the presence of him.


    Qin Xiaobai blinked his eyes. He didn¡¯t understand why Gu Zijin kept looking at Qin Muxuan that way. Soon, his eyes were attracted again by the fruit bowl on the table and he picked up a piece of watermelon and ate. Suddenly, he seemed to think of something. He took out the phone and took a photo of Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan secretly. And then, he saved the photo furtively.

 Chapter 24: A Day Off

    The imperial castle on the mountaintop in the north of the city.


    Elderly Lady Gu didn¡¯t see Gu Zijin, Qin Muxuan, or Qin Xiaobai at home, so she asked Aunt Chen, ¡°Where did Zijin and Xiaobai go?¡±


    ¡°Young master took little young master and Miss Qin to the amusement park.¡±


    ¡°Amusement park?¡±


    The face of Elderly Lady Gu suddenly became dark, ¡°Why did they go to the amusement park? It¡¯s okay for him to take Xiaobai to the amusement park, but why did he take Qin Muxuan with him too?¡±


    Aunt Chen didn¡¯t dare to make a sound. Although she thought Qin Muxuan was good, she was just a servant and she certainly couldn¡¯t speak highly of Qin Muxuan.


    When Gu Zijin drove back, it was already eleven o¡¯clock at night. The living room on the first floor of the Gu Family was brightly lit.


    Gu Zijin saw it and frowned slightly and coldly. Who was still in the living room at this time?


    He entered the house and saw Elderly Lady Gu sitting on the sofa with an extremely cold face. Especially when she saw Gu Zijin walk in while holding Qin Muxuan, her face became colder. Qin Xiaobai just woke up and rubbed his eyes in a daze. Aunt Chen quietly took Qin Xiaobai upstairs.


    ¡°Zijin, grandma wants to talk to you.¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t stop, ¡°Grandma, we can talk tomorrow. I¡¯ll go upstairs first.¡±N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    Elderly Lady Gu felt a heartache when she saw Gu Zijin¡¯s indifferent eyes. He had never treated her with this kind of attitude!


    ¡°Zijin, have you been mesmerized by this womantely? Don¡¯t forget how Qin Family framed you five years ago!¡±


    ¡°Grandma, you are my grandma and I respect you, so there is something that is left unsaid. I can decide my own affairs, including marriage.¡±


    His tone was resolute and decisive. Gu Zijin went directly upstairs. Qin Muxuan actually woke up as soon as Elderly Lady Gu spoke. But she chose to pretend to sleep. If she woke up at that time, no one would get benefits.


    She knew Elderly Lady Gu didn¡¯t like her, but she never knew that the olddy disliked her so deeply. Well, it was reasonable. Five years ago, Qin Family did y tricks and even sold their daughter to win benefits. They caused that ident.


    However, she didn¡¯t expect¡­ Gu Zijin would speak for her.


    Gu Zijin slightly lowered the head. His cold eyes fell on the face of the woman in his arms and they became a little warm. He went straight to his room.


    After Qin Muxuan lied down on the soft bed of Gu Zijin, she couldn¡¯t fall asleep. She was obviously tired after ying the whole day. What Elderly Lady Gu said just now kepting back to her mind. She felt her heart was stabbed by a needle. It didn¡¯t bleed but it hurt. She felt very ufortable.


    Gu Zijin hugged Qin Muxuan from behind. Qin Muxuan was stunned and her mind went nk suddenly. What was more, she felt a little angry! Gu Zijin was teasing her again!


    ¡°Gu Zijin!¡± Qin Muxuan opened her watery eyes and looked at the man behind with slight anger.


    Gu Zijin leaned his head on one hand. His warm breath spread at the back of Qin Muxuan¡¯s neck. His eyes vaguely showed affection.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you fall asleep?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan got up and kept a safe distance from Gu Zijin, ¡°I¡¯m going back to apany Xiaobai.¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai is already five years old. He doesn¡¯t need you to apany him to sleep.¡±


    ¡°Then I will sleep in the guest room.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s eyebrows and eyes didn¡¯t show any anger, and an indecipherable smile came over his lips, ¡°Qin Muxuan, you will make me believe that you have had deep feelings for me since long ago. So, you don¡¯t dare to sleep in a room with me, and you are afraid of losing control.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was speechless because of anger. Gu Zijin was confusing right and wrong. The one that would lose control was obviously him.


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, don¡¯t you dare? If you have no idea when you sleep in a bed with me, then we¡¯ll both be all right.¡±


    The words sessfully dared Qin Muxuan. Qin Muxuan sat on the edge of the bed holding a pillow, and she said gently, ¡°Then, please try to restrain yourself and don¡¯t touch me, President Gu!¡±


    Gu Zijin wore a spurious smile. He was sleeping on one hand and his deep eyes shed a hint of pleasure.


    However, after turning off the light and lying down, Qin Muxuan felt more and more that she was cheated by the old fox. The man next to her still smelled of cologne. The smell was light but it seemed to pull at her heartstrings intentionally or unintentionally.


    After what happened five years ago¡­ Did she really have some feelings for Gu Zijin? Qin Muxuan¡¯s brain was as messy as a pot of porridge. She forced herself to close eyes and sleep, and she didn¡¯t notice Gu Zijin was looking at her all the time sideways. His gaze wasplex and full of thought.


    The second day, when Qin Muxuan woke up and saw the rm clock on the beside, she awoke from a daze instantly.


    Two o¡¯clock p. m.?! She actually didn¡¯t wake up until the afternoon. Didn¡¯t Gu Zijin wake her up?


    Qin Muxuan hurried to wash up and go downstairs. Aunt Chen said hurriedly, ¡°Miss Qin, the young master asked me to tell you that you could have a day off at home. You don¡¯t have to go to thepany today.


    ¡°Really?¡± Qin Muxuan slightly doubted whether her sense of hearing had a problem. Gu Zijin even asked her to have a rest today. It was really rare.


    In case, Qin Muxuan went upstairs and called Gu Zijin to confirm. After two minutes, the person on the other end of the phone answered, ¡°Hello.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s low maic and attractive voice sounded gentle. Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help thinking that the voice was actually a foul.


    ¡°The asking for leave today¡­¡±


    ¡°Well, I am not one of those vampire bosses. It makes senses to give you a day off since you¡¯ve been with my son all day.¡±


    This sounded right and reasonable. So, Qin Muxuan touched her nose and said, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Unexpectedly, in the conference room on the 21st floor of Gu Group.


    All the executives were shocked. Just now, Gu Zijin¡¯s phone vibrated. Gu Zijin, who was always scrupulous in separating public from private interests, unexpectedly answered the phone. He also signaled others to pause the meeting and went out to answer the phone.


    Lisa was still calm. After all, she had be inured to the unusual. Before, the President and Qin Muxuan ate together and did something else, which had already stupefied her.


    After a few minutes, Gu Zijin hung up the phone and went back to the conference room. The little tenderness in his deep eyes vanished, and his eyes remained cold and grave, ¡°Continue.¡±


    Several executives were sweating as he watched them. They hurried to report the work seriously and made the budget.


    Qin Muxuan slepttest night and she was not awake at all now. What Gu Zijin said just now seemed to reassure her, and she felt at ease andy back in bed to make up her sleep.


    Elderly Lady Gu snorted and looked upstairs, ¡°She really regards herself as a young hostess of Gu Family. She even doesn¡¯t get up early. She is evenzier than an olddy like me.¡±


    Mrs. Gu Ye Han said gently beside, ¡°Mom, perhaps Qin Muxuan is too tired because she has apanied Xiaobai to y outside. Moreover, Zijin also gave her the day off. She seldom gets a rest. It¡¯s not a big deal.¡±

 Chapter 25: Schizophrenic Personality

    ¡°Ye Han, don¡¯t speak for her. By the way, is Gu Heng all right in the hospital?¡±


    When she heard the name Gu Heng, the smile on Mrs. Gu¡¯s face went away, showing a little grimness:


    ¡°The hospital has hired a top medical team for him, and we hope he could wake up and have a look at Xiaobai.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s fine¡­ That¡¯s fine¡­¡±


    There was a look of pain on Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s face, and Mrs. Gu instantlyforted her:


    ¡°Mom, don¡¯t be so sad. Gu Heng has said all these are his destiny, so don¡¯t think too much.¡±


    In the central hospital.


    After half a day¡¯s work, Gu Zijin drove here. All kinds of people walked through the hospital corridor, where the air was full of the smell of disinfectant. Gu Zijin took the elevator to the VIP floor.


    In a sickroom, a middle-aged man with lots of nutrient pipes inserted into his body closed his eyes and he looked pale and sick. Outside the room, Gu Zijin stared at him silently, a deep feeling of grief sliding through his eyeground.


    The attending doctors had been used to it, because Gu Zijin woulde here and stare at the patient in the room without a word for half an hour every Monday.


    Lisa was looking for Gu Zijin for the afternoon¡¯s interim talks, but she couldn¡¯t find him in the wholepany. After she saw the date, her movements slowed down. The assistant beside asked anxiously:


    ¡°Lisa, where¡¯s the president?¡±


    ¡°In the hospital.¡±


    ¡°Ah, is he ill? Why does he go there?¡±


    Lisa remained silent and smiled. Keeping secret is the required conduct of an assistant. Moreover, she was the chief assistant of Gu Zijin. If she was right, as usual, Gu Zijin woulde back to thepany an hourter, so there was no need to worry.


    Qin Muxuan was half-asleep when she heard the ring of her cell phone. She couldn¡¯t help frowning and heard a calm voice, which came from Gu Zijin.


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    ¡°Hm, I left a document for the afternoon¡¯s talks at home. Take it to the hospital for me.¡±


    ¡°Hospital?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll send you the address.¡±


    Gu Zijin hung up the phone without superfluous words and texted her. Qin Muxuan had to change clothes, take the document Gu Zijin asked for and let the butler take her to the hospital.


    The butler Uncle Chen looked a little surprised when he heard the destination, and Qin Muxuan began to be confused:


    ¡°Uncle Chen, what¡¯s wrong with the hospital?¡±


    ¡°Nothing¡­ Just because Young Master rarely lets people go to the hospital.¡±


    ¡°Um?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was confused but uncle Chen kept mum, so she could only have her own guess and gave up asking further.N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    Maybe Gu Zijin¡¯s staff member or himself was injured, Qin Muxuan thought. But judging from Gu Zijin¡¯s voice and his words, he didn¡¯t seem to be sick, so Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t worry much.


    The car stopped at the door of the hospital. After thanking Uncle Chen, Qin Muxuan got off and walked into the hospital. Gu Zijin was sitting on a bench in the hospital corridor, with his long, straight legs ovepping. The light sunshine fell on him, sketching a picture of some loneliness.


    ¡°President Gu.¡±


    Hearing the voice, Gu Zijin looked up, and his eyes as dark as the night showed a slight difference. Qin Muxuan trotted to Gu Zijin and before she took the document out, Gu Zijin hugged her by the waist.


    ¡°¡­!!!¡±


    ¡°Gu Zijin, so many people are watching us! What are you doing!¡±


    Gu Zijin said in a muffled voice:


    ¡°Don¡¯t move. I¡¯m just a little tired.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan embarrassedly looked at the people around and then she rubbed Gu Zijin¡¯s head like coaxing Xiaobai:


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    ¡°Um, nothing.¡±


    Wasn¡¯t it nonsense? Qin Muxuan¡¯s watery eyes sank, but she didn¡¯t push him away. Deep inside, she grew a bit more tender.


    The man at the top of the ivory tower could also inadvertently reveal his fragile side.


    Gu Zijin hugged Qin Muxuan for minutes and then released her, his eyes recovering their normal coolness. Qin Muxuan thought to herself that Gu Zijin must have schizophrenic personality and then she took the document out.


    ¡°Read it first and go with me in a moment.¡±


    ¡°But Uncle Chen is waiting for me outside.¡±


    Hearing this, Gu Zijin dialed Uncle Chen.


    ¡°Hello.¡±


    ¡°Young Master, is that you?¡±


    ¡°Yes. You can go back.¡±


    Gu Zijin hung up and looked sideways at Qin Muxuan:


    ¡°Is this ok?¡±


    Qin Muxuan slightly curled her lips and thought: ¡®One man may steal a horse, while another may not look over the hedge¡¯. Things had been done, so by no means could she refuse and take a taxi home.


    ¡°Ok.¡±


    Getting on the ck Bentley, Gu Zijin looked ahead and drove. Then his thin lips lifted:


    ¡°This is the n of Designer He from Country C. You can have a look and study.¡±


    ¡°Designer He?¡±


    When she heard this name, Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes sparkled, because Designer He was famous at home and abroad and he had gained a lot of fame these years. Pitifully, she had no chance to visit him. Unexpectedly, now she got the chance to learn from his work.


    Qin Muxuan took the n out with great care. The design was meticulous, and the details such as outline and color were all dealt with perfectly. However, after a further look, Qin Muxuan found something unsuitable. Although it looked perfect, the design of the toilet part obviously applied to Country C, therefore it might not be very effective for clients.


    ¡°President Gu.¡±


    ¡°Um?¡±


    ¡°I think the design of toilet should be improved, because the ce is difficult to find, and there is a waste of time and energy. It¡¯s three corridors away from the main hall.¡±


    Hearing this, Gu Zijin raised his eyebrows slightly:


    ¡°Continue.¡±


    Since Gu Zijin had said that, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t hesitate to express all her ideas. Though Designer He was famous, he wasn¡¯t God and couldn¡¯t pay attention to all.


    After Gu Zijin heard her, his thin lips curled up:


    ¡°Well, you can improve it a little after we arrive atpany. But I¡¯ll give you only ten minutes.¡±


    ¡°Ok.¡±


    In the afternoon¡¯s talks, seeing the improved n, clients were a bit surprised and they appreciated it to some extent. It was a wise choice to coborate with the Gu Group.


    There was a very good atmosphere at the talks.


    Qin Muxuan was drinking coffee at the Starbucks downstairs and waiting for Gu Zijin. When Gu Zijin came down followed by a group of people, he saw Qin Muxuan drinking coffee. She was taking the spoon and stirring the cream slowly.


    Gu Zijin reached out and signaled the people behind him to step back. Then he walked to Qin Muxuan. Seeing Gu Zijining, Qin Muxuan smiled:


    ¡°Want a cup? My treat.¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t refuse and folded his hands on the table:


    ¡°Yes, a cup of sugar-freette.¡±


    Soon, Qin Muxuan brought Gu Zijin a cup oftte from the front desk. Gu Zijin took a sip:


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, have you learned design before?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve learned interior design, but just¡­¡±

 Chapter 26: Reward

    Qin Muxuan¡¯s watery eyes showed a sense of loss, ¡°But you also know that at that time, Qin Family had such a big ident and was forced to dere bankruptcy, so I didn¡¯t have a chance to continue to study. However, I have been self-taught these years.¡±


    Gu Zijin slightly nodded and was deep in meditation, ¡°Perhaps I can send you abroad for future study as a reward for bringing Xiaobai up alone.


    However, when he said that, Gu Zijin was reluctant to let her go deep inside. Qin Muxuan was a little attracted by his idea.


    If she studied abroad, she could achieve her dream. But the next second, Qin Xaobai¡¯s pure and lovely face emerged in her mind. She already was running out of time with Qin Xiaobai. If she chose to go abroad now, she would never see Qin Xiaobai again¡­


    ¡°Thank you for your kindness, but since I signed a contract to stay with Xiaobai, then I will stay at Gu Family for the next two months and not go anywhere.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s eyebrows and eyes showed slight surprise, but he didn¡¯t continue to say more.


    When they went back to Gu Family, Qin Xiaobai ran out with his small short legs and held Qin Muxuan¡¯s legs lovingly after he heard the sound of the car shut down.


    ¡°Dabai, why are you back now? Aunt Chen said you could have a rest today.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai seemed to think of something and there was light in his ck eyes, ¡°Mommy, I got No. 1 in today¡¯s exam.¡±


    ¡°Then what shall Dabai reward Xiaobai with?¡±


    ¡°Um¡­¡±


    Qin Xiaobai bowed his head as if thinking very seriously, and then said softly, ¡°Mommy, all you have to do is to stay by my side.¡±


    Gu Zijin gave the key to the housekeeper to park the car. When he saw Qin Xiaobai chattering in Qin Muxuan¡¯s arms, his deep eyes couldn¡¯t help showing tenderness.


    At the end of the dinner, Elderly Lady Gu asked Gu Zijin to stay. Qin Muxuan knew what she should do, so she went upstairs instead of staying in the living room.


    Qin Xiaobai pulled Qin Muxuan¡¯s clothes, raised his head and said, ¡°Mommy, can you sleep with me tonight? You haven¡¯t slept with me for a long time.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was so pitiful that Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t have the heart to refuse. What was more, she had been sleeping with Gu Zijin for two days. Although they didn¡¯t do anything, in the eyes of Gu Family, she must have shamelessly seduced Gu Zijin.


    The spacious living room.


    Elderly Lady Gu looked at Gu Zijin graciously, ¡°I take your words into heart. Yes, I don¡¯t have the right to interfere in your marriage, but Yuxiao is my old friend¡¯s only granddaughter. Even for my sake, you should help her¡­¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s more, Yuxiao grew up together with you.¡±


    Gu Zijin said with an indifferent look, ¡°I know.¡±


    Then he turned to go upstairs. Grandma Gu frowned slightly, but she was also a little relieved. At least, she should let Gu Zijin do something to make Qin Muxuan give up entangling Gu Zijin emotionally.


    In the room, Qin Muxuan was dressing Qin Xiaobai in pajamas. The door behind opened and Qin Xiao revealed some excitement in his eyes, ¡°Daddy.¡±


    Gu Zijin answered lightly and his mouth curled up slightly, ¡°Xiaobai, daddy wants to say something to you in private. Come out.¡±Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.


    Qin Xiaobai took a nce at Qin Muxuan and went out with his short legs after getting Qin Muxuan¡¯s permission. Qin Muxuan watched the big and small figures disappear in her view, feeling confused.


    What would Gu Zijin whisper to a five-year-old child?


    When Qin Xiaobai came back, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help asking, ¡°Xiaobai, what did daddy say to you?¡±


    ¡°Daddy told me that I am a big boy now and I shouldn¡¯t be around mommy all the time.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°Mommy, you should sleep with daddy tonight. I can sleep alone.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai happily ran to push Qin Muxuan out, ¡°Mommy, good night.¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s lips slightly twitched. Qin Xiaobai loved to stick to her and he now changed so quickly. There must be something wrong. What did Gu Zijin say?


    She opened the door and went into the master bedroom. Gu Zijin was standing in front of the French window with a lit cigarette among his slender fingers. When he heard the sound behind, he threw the cigarette into the ashtray.


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, for the sake of Xiaobai¡¯s mental health, you and I sleep in the same room these two months.¡±


    ¡°What does this have to do with mental health¡­¡±


    ¡°Um, Xiaobai said his ssmate¡¯s father and mother sleep together.¡±


    Qin Muxuan gently bit her lips. She didn¡¯t believe this was the idea of Xiaobai. Gu Zijin must have said something to Xiaobai. However, it was harder than touching the sky to open his mouth and let him tell her the truth.


    At this moment, Qin Xiaobaiy on the bed shaking his short legs. Just now, daddy said that if he wanted a brother or sister, he couldn¡¯t keep pestering mommy to sleep with him. Although he was reluctant to agree, he really wanted a brother or sister. Thinking that he would be able to squeeze the face of a younger child than him, Qin Xiaobai felt happy at heart.


    The next day.


    Qin Muxuan got up as usual and then went to work with Gu Zijin.


    When sitting in the car, she suddenly remembered that she hadn¡¯t given the chocte to Qin Xiaobai. But when she opened the bag, she found the chocte was already gone. She felt confused. Gu Zijin looked sideways, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Oh, nothing. I just lost something given by my colleague before.¡±


    ¡°Um, if it is not so important, stop looking for it.¡±


    Qin Muxuan almost finished the work and only needed to put the finishing touches. But there was nothing for Qin Muxuan to worry about because Chu Feng was dealing with it.


    The President¡¯s Office.


    Gu Zijin answered a call and Situ Ming¡¯s teasing came from the other end, ¡°The person from mypany has been there for almost a month and a half. President Gu, you wouldn¡¯t want to borrow someone and never send her back, would you?¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s cold and handsome face showed a faint smile. He knew Situ Ming intended to ridicule him and said coldly, ¡°It is not the end of the project. Are you short of people?¡±


    ¡°No. I am just a little curious. Gu Zijin, you won¡¯t fall in love with her, will you?¡±


    ¡°Do you still want thend in the north of the city?¡±


    ¡°Well, well, well. It¡¯s not fair that you abuse your position.¡±


    Gu Zijin directly hung up the phone. Although Situ Ming was the President of Qixing Group, he was not a serious man. At that time, his family chased him back to China and forced him to take over thepany.


    Hearing a gentle knock at the door, Gu Zijin slightly pursed his lips, ¡°Come in.¡±


    Qin Muxuan came in with a document, ¡°President Gu, I already finished the work of this project. I will go back to Qixing Group today.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin showed a little displeasure in his eyes and stood up, ¡°The project is not over yet. As the person in charge, you have to keep an eye on it until the end.¡±


    ¡°But Chu Feng is still here¡­¡±


    ¡°Are you the person in charge or Chu Feng?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was choked by his words and she could only give up.

 Chapter 27: A Hot Potato

    Chu Feng went to the office and saw that Qin Muxuan had arranged things and was ready to go. He felt reluctant to say goodbye to her. At the moment, Qin Muxuan came back. So, Chu Feng said, ¡°You¡¯re going back?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    Qin Muxuan put down the papers in hand. She didn¡¯t expect Gu Zijin to ask her to stay in Gu Group until the end of the project. She couldn¡¯t stay here all the time. Now half a month had passed, and the deadline for that contract was a month and a half away.


    Although the manager in Qixing Group did not treat her nicely, it was a position after all. At least, she would not end up without a job.


    Chu Feng looked at Qin Muxuan¡¯s porcin-white face and it seemed that there was a soft feather scratching his heart. His ears were even red.


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, are you free this evening?¡±


    ¡°Um?¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s watery eyes showed a hint of confusion, ¡°What¡¯s up?¡±


    ¡°Hmm¡­ There is a department party in the evening. Although you are not an employee of Gu Group, we get on well with each other these days, so I would like to invite you to attend.¡±


    ¡°Well, but I am not free tonight.¡±


    ¡°I can call uncle and aunt if they are worried.¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s lips showed a trace of bitterness. Uncle and aunt? Her mother died early. Her father who she could only count on had acquiesced that her stepmother sent her to the bed of Gu Zijin and sold her for glory.


    Chu Feng saw Qin Muxuan was in a trance, so he reached out and shook his hand in front of her, ¡°If you don¡¯t talk, I¡¯ll take that as a yes.¡±


    ¡°No¡­¡±


    Before Qin Muxuan could refuse, Chu Feng had put a car key into her hand, ¡°This is my car key. I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll forget, so you keep it for me. Come with me in the evening.¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t think of any reason to refuse. If Chu Feng kept asking, it would make her look asocial, so she had to agree.


    Chu Feng gave a bright smile. He bowed to edit a message, sent it to the group, and then pulled back the chair to sit down.


    Qin Muxuan finished the work, rubbed her shoulders, and then took a nap with a hand holding her head. Gu Zijin sent a message to Qin Muxuan, ¡°Ding-dong.¡±


    Qin Muxuan rubbed her eyes with confusion and picked up the phone to take a look. There was an unread message that came from Gu Zijin, ¡°I will let the housekeeper pick you up in the evening. I still have things to deal with.¡±


    Qin Muxuan finished reading. She was just thinking of some excuse to exin to Gu Zijin about going to the party tonight. So, she answered, ¡°Don¡¯t bother Uncle Chen. I¡¯ll take a taxi myself.¡±N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    Gu Zijin looked at the message and his eyes shed a hint of unpleasure. His lips sank but he didn¡¯t say more. Ten minutes ago, Elderly Lady Gu asked him to invest in the new y of Yan Yuxiao and he was required to do everything himself.


    Yan Yuxiao had been in the entertainment circle for so long but she was stagnating in the second tier. In addition to the badpany, it was mainly because of her own reasons. How could Gu Zijin not know that?


    But Elderly Lady Gu had given the order, and he was not likely to have a showdown with his grandma for this. In recent years, Elderly Lady Gu had given him many such orders.


    When she got off work, Qin Muxuan tidied her long hair and followed Chu Feng. Gu Zijin also happened to go to the underground garage, and two cars passed by. Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes were a little cold. If he didn¡¯t make a mistake, Qin Muxuan seemed to sit in the front passenger seat of Chu Feng?


    ¡°Hello.¡±


    ¡°President Gu, the agreement to transfer Miss Yan¡¯s file to your Entertainment Group is ready tonight.¡±


    ¡°I will go there in half an hour and ask the PR of Shengtian Entertainment to wait.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Lisa pursed her lips and turned to walk back to the restaurant. The manager of Shengtian Entertainment looked at his wristwatch. Although he was a little impatient, he did not dare to show it. After all, he was going to meet Gu Zijin. He was the great man they couldn¡¯t afford to offend.


    When he saw Lisaing, he immediately smiled ingratiatingly, ¡°Is President Gu on his way?¡±


    ¡°The President has an emergency. Please wait for half an hour.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s OK. This time, President Gu offered to take Miss Yan away from us at a high price. We are very grateful to President Gu.¡±


    Lisa didn¡¯t show much emotion. This time, Gu Zijin had condescended to sign Yan Yuxiao himself. In fact, she was puzzled. Why should the President show up in person when he could just send someone to deal with such trivial matters? Did the President like Miss Yan?


    As soon as the idea crossed Lisa¡¯s mind, she dismissed it. Previousments on Yan Yuxiao at Shengtian Entertainment were not so good. It was said that she was a second-string yer that always put on airs. This was also the reason that Shengtian Entertainment was eager to get rid of her.


    Before, Shengtian had been afraid to deal with Yan Yuxiao because she had Elderly Lady Gu behind her. But now it was not the same. The President offered to sign her. Shengtian Entertainment was naturally eager to transfer this hot potato.


    The elegant restaurant.


    Qin Muxuan followed Chu Feng in and couldn¡¯t help but sigh with emotion. Since the bankruptcy of Qin Family, she had nevere to this kind of ce. When thinking of this, Qin Muxuan felt pain at heart and there was a sense of bitterness.


    ¡°Waiter, order.¡±


    Chu Feng gently helped Qin Muxuan pull out the chair. Qin Muxuan felt a little confused inside after she sat down, ¡°Is it not the department dinner?¡±


    ¡°Some of them couldn¡¯t make it, so we will eat separately and then get together to sing at seven o¡¯clock.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±


    Qin Muxuan spoke suspiciously. Chu Feng had pushed the menu up to her. Qin Muxuan looked at the price. She had been working for less than a month and her sry had not been settled yet, so now she could only use the money in the bank card.


    ¡°Hmm¡­ I¡¯ll have my steak medium well.¡±


    ¡°No drinks? French Snails are also popr here.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was a little embarrassed. Chu Feng noticed it acutely andughed, ¡°My treat this time. Next time, you can invite me to have dinner.¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt relieved after hearing that and ordered a few more dishes. Chu Feng nced at the menu and thought of the dishes Qin Muxuan chose for lunchst time. Perhaps Qin Muxuan loved to eat seafood. So, he added a few more.


    Gu Zijin parked the car outside the restaurant. There were almost all couples here. When he saw the restaurant¡¯s signboard written with ¡°Fall in Love¡±, Gu Zijin¡¯s face was as dark as ink instantly.


    So, she didn¡¯t need Uncle Chen to pick up because she wanted to date Chu Feng? Gu Zijin slightly bit his teeth and was full of anger. Qin Muxuan and Chu Feng were sitting by the window. He clearly saw that Qin Muxuan seemed to be a little shy.


    Gu Zijin pursed his lips and his eyes showed a dim look.


    After dinner, Qin Muxuan and Chu Feng went out. When they walked out of the restaurant, Qin Muxuan suddenly felt cold for no reason. Was she not warmly d?


    ¡°Let¡¯s go to sing.¡±


    ¡°OK.¡±


    Qin Muxuan got in the car. She inadvertently saw the ck Bentley on the other side of the road and her breath almost stopped instantly.

 Chapter 28: Getting Drunk

    Chu Feng saw Qin Muxuan¡¯s slightly pale face and couldn¡¯t help worrying, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Nothing. How long will itst?¡±


    ¡°Um, we book for 2 hours.¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded. For a moment, she felt as if she was caught in the bed with another man. Gu Zijin had seriously told her word by word that for the sake of Xiaobai¡¯s mental health, she was not allowed to contact with other men a lot.


    Although she knew there was nothing between her and Chu Feng, if Gu Zijin misunderstood¡­


    The more Qin Muxuan thought, the number her scalp. By the time she looked at it again, the ck Bentley had disappeared like a ghost. Was she wrong?


    Qin Muxuan tried her luck by going to an entertainment club. After Chu Feng took Qin Muxuan into the club with familiarity, Gu Zjin had already arrived by driving a car. His slender legs stepped out of the car and his body showed a sense of darkness from Shura.


    The waiter saw Gu Zijin¡¯s handsome face and was ted instantly. However, the man had a stunningly imposing manner, so the waiter had to say meekly, ¡°Sir, do you want to book a box or?¡±


    ¡°Where are the man and woman who have just entered?¡±


    ¡°We can¡¯t disclose customer information.¡±


    ¡°Call your manager.¡±


    In the VIP Box.


    Except Chu Feng, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know the other colleagues. They just met several times. So, she sat beside Chu Feng.


    A few people having a good rtionship with Chu Feng already knew the idea of Chu Feng, so they said with a tipsy feeling, ¡°Chu Feng, you are boring. Doesn¡¯t your mother urge you to get married? Isn¡¯t there a ready-made one before you?¡±


    After several rounds of drinks, Chu Feng¡¯s white face became a little red. Especially after the teasing from the colleagues, his ears were red. He turned to look at Qin Muxuan with embarrassment, ¡°Qin Muxuan¡­¡±


    ¡°Um?¡±


    Qin Muxuan stood up, ¡°I will go to the bathroom.¡±


    A burst of disappointed sighing came from the box. Qin Muxuan walked to the toilet leaning on the wall. She was not a very good drinker. She just had a few drinks and now felt dizzy. So, she didn¡¯t quite catch what a few people in the box had been saying.


    ¡°Moaning¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan bent down and frowned slightly. Her stomach was ufortable. A slender hand stretched over, grabbed her waist and directly held her up.


    ¡°Asshole! Let me down! Or I will call somebody!¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s hands tightly clenched the cor of the man. Gu Zijin lowered his eyes and said coldly, ¡°I am Gu Zijin!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Instantly, Qin Muxuan became a deted balloon. She lowered her head, ¡°Why are you here¡­¡±


    ¡°What do you think?¡±


    ¡°You are a stalker¡­ You are following me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan threw up and it smelled terrible. Gu Zijin heard it and frowned deeply. Not until she was put in the car did Qin Muxuan quiet down. Her long and curly eyshes stretched, and she looked ahead with vacant eyes.


    Gu Zijin felt that he couldn¡¯t vent out his anger and also felt a little helplesster. Was he eligible to control her and restrain her? No. However, he just now wanted to press Qin Muxuan under him and im she was his woman.


    ¡°Gu Zijin, I feel ufortable¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan lowered her eyes and said when she was not fully conscious. Gu Zijinpressed his lips and tilted his body to help Qin Muxuan buckle the seat belt. At this moment, he heard Qin Muxuan say aggrievedly near his ear, ¡°I spent a month¡¯s sry on one meal¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin said coldly, ¡°You deserve it!¡±


    Qin Muxuan heard that and her eyshes shook slightly. Her eyes were a bit wet, ¡°Am I useless? I have no ability to raise Xiaobai¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin heard it and felt a little moved at the bottom of his heart, though he knew that the words Qin Muxuan said were not spoken out after due consideration. Qin Muxuan had lowered her head like a pupil, immersed in deep self-criticism¡­


    Gu Zijin started the car, called to cancel the appointment tonight, and then sent Qin Muxuan back to Gu Family.


    When Elderly Lady Gu saw Gu Zijine back, she quickly asked him about Yan Yuxiao. Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes showed a trace of visible impatience, ¡°No, I didn¡¯t go to sign the transfer agreement tonight.¡±


    ¡°Why did you¡­¡± Elderly Lady Gu paused and her angry eyes fell on Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Why do you hold her again? She can¡¯t walk with her legs!¡±


    ¡°Grandma.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu sensed a smell of liquor and her expression became more severe, ¡°A woman with a child even went out to drink casually. As expected, the Qin Family didn¡¯t educate her well!¡±


    Gu Zijin frowned, directly held Qin Muxuan and went upstairs. Elderly Lady Gu was very angry because of being ignored. If Gu Zijin could marry Yan Yuxiao, she might have a much morefortable life in the future. Qin Muxuan racked her brains in scheming. The more Elderly Lady Gu looked at Qin Muxuan, the more she disliked the girl!


    When they went back to the bedroom, Qin Muxuan already fell in deep sleep. Her soft long hair scattered behind. Her porcin-white jade-like face was a little red, looking like a ss of fine red wine waiting to be tasted. Gu Zijin came out of the bathroom after taking a shower. When he saw Qin Muxuan¡¯s business wear was not neat showing her delicate vicle, his eyes were deeply enchanted. Then he had a strong desire to im the girl.


    Gu Zijin stared at Qin Muxuan for a while and then helplessly turned back to the toilet. Qin Muxuany on the soft bed and slept deeply holding a pillow. When she woke up the next morning, there was nothing unusual about her except that she was a little dizzy. Gu Zijin was changing clothes. When he saw the woman on the bed wake up, his lips slightly lifted, ¡°Come and help me tie my tie.¡±


    ¡°Oh.¡±


    Qin Muxuan got up. Gu Zijin was much taller than her, so Qin Muxuan had to stand on tiptoe to help Gu Zijin tie the necktie. Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes rested on her features, which were still beautiful and charming without makeup. Five years ago, he seemed to have never looked at her carefully, but he seemed to have gained a lot from the ident, such as his young son.


    ¡°Next time if I catch you out drinking alone with other men, Qin Muxuan, don¡¯t me me for being rude.¡±Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan shuddered all over. She remembered what had happened yesterday. Gu Zijin caught the hand of Qin Muxuan. Qin Muxuan just tied the necktie and her hands were suddenly grabbed by Gu Zijin, which made her fall to Gu Zijin because of nervousness. Gu Zijin hugged Qin Muxuan and hummed,. saying, ¡°Do you want to seduce me in the morning? Qin Muxuan?¡±


    Qin Muxuan blushed. She immediately shook her head like a rattle-drum. Gu Zijin sighed slightly, ¡°Well, go downstairs to eat.¡±


    ¡°Oh.¡±


    Qin Muxuan changed clothes and went downstairster than Gu Zijin did. Elderly Lady Gu saw Qin Muxuan and her eyes shed heavy sarcasm, ¡°Which man did you drink withst night before being picked up by Zijin? I hope you can respect yourself a little. After all, you are Xiaobai¡¯s mother!¡±

 Chapter 29: Shame on the Gu Family

    Hearing that sharp voice, Qin Muxuan felt her nerves on edge. Then she bit her lips and said,


    ¡°Elderly Lady Gu, I only attended a party among our colleagues. It¡¯s not like what you think!¡±


    ¡°Then what is it like? You don¡¯t have any sense of shame, but our family, the great Gu Family does!¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t say anything and tried her best to hold back her anger. She had no right to lose her temper now and had to swallow the insults for the sake of Xiaobai.


    ¡°Grandma.¡±Content held by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Great Grandma.¡±


    Two voices sounded at the same time. Gu Zijin never realized that Qin Xiaobai would be so connected to him. Then he said with his eyebrows knitted,


    ¡°The party Qin Muxuan joined yesterday truly is only among her colleagues. Grandma, you don¡¯t have to push her so hard.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded as a concurrence. After that, he held Qin Muxuan with his little hand to let thetter sit down and defended his mother,


    ¡°Great Grandma, you are a devil! You can¡¯t talk about my mommy like this!¡±


    After Elderly Lady Gu had seen that the man and the boy both argued for Qin Muxuan, her face turnedpletely green with rage. Atst, she still managed to swallow her pride and stopped talking. Qin Muxuan only had a few bites of the meal and then left to work with Gu Zijin. On the way, Gu Zijin said with aplicated look on his handsome face,


    ¡°Don¡¯t take grandma¡¯s words to heart.¡±


    ¡°President Gu, you don¡¯t have to exin to me. I¡¯ll leave after one and a half month. Moreover, Elderly Lady Gu was right. I did have gone to every expedient to have sex with you five years ago. Also, I refuse to leave the Gu¡¯s house because of Xiaobai, so it¡¯s true that Gu Family feeds me and offers me a ce to live.¡±


    Gu Zijin frowned with displeasure,


    ¡°Enough!¡±


    ¡°Enough? Gu Zijin, I¡¯m just that kind of person, don¡¯t you know that?¡±


    Gu Zijin mmed on the brake all of a sudden. Qin Muxuan, her face turningpletely pale, almost fell ahead due to her inertia. In the meantime, she only felt the grievance and anger inside of her intensifying. Gu Zijin opened the car door, saying,


    ¡°Get out of the car.¡±


    ¡°No!¡±


    Gu Zijin opened the door by the front passenger¡¯s seat straightly and dragged Qin Muxuan out. Thetter bit her lips with tears in her eyes.


    Gu Zijin curled his lips and said,


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    ¡°To where?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll take you to breakfast.¡±¡®


    Qin Muxuan was a bit stunned. She hadn¡¯t had enough food on the table indeed. However, she didn¡¯t want the one that took her to breakfast to be Gu Zijin, or anyone from the Gu¡¯s Family!


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, I never think of you like that.¡±


    The maic voice came through from the front, which gave Qin Muxuan a shock. The next second, she was already dragged into a breakfast buffet.


    In no time, there was a set of simple meal being ced on the table. Qin Muxuan took a bite of the steamed stuffed bun and a lump came into her throat. Gu Zijin sat opposite to her and watched her finishing the meal. After that, Qin Muxuan lowered her head and said,


    ¡°Sorry, I shouldn¡¯t have lost my temper to you.¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t say anything, but the look in his eyes seemed quiteplicated. After calling the servant over to pay the bills, he stood up and reached out his hand to Qin Muxuan,


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. We are already half an hourte.¡±


    The Gu Group.


    Lisa took a look at the empty President¡¯s Office. This was the first time Gu Zijin arrivedte for work all those years. Qin Muxuan wiped away her tears before she started her work, trying her best to hide the fact that she had wept. After Gu Zijin walked out of the car, he nced at Qin Muxuan who prepared to wait for another fifteen minutes by the car and then said in a low voice,


    ¡°We¡¯re alreadyte. No one would see us. Let¡¯s get in together.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded with hesitation. Neither of them noticed that a car had just parked in the corner of the underground parking lot. As Chu Feng was about to get out of the car, he saw Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan walking into the elevator while holding their hands. After Chu Feng confirmed that he hadn¡¯t got it wrong, he was stricken to the heart right away. ¡®Does Gu Zijin like Qin Muxuan? They are already together now?¡¯ He thought.


    The office on the eleventh floor.


    Qin Muxuan was a bit surprised to see Chu Feng arriving at this moment. Then she asked,


    ¡°Chu Feng, why are youte too?¡±


    ¡°Eh, I was drunkst night. By the way, where have you been yesterday? I have looked for you for a long while. Only after the waiter told me that you hade home did I feel relieved¡­¡±


    Chu Feng stared at Qin Muxuan¡¯s face, fearful of getting an answer that he didn¡¯t want to hear. The girl whom he had just confessed his affection tost night turned out to be the girlfriend of another man who happened to be his boss. As Chu Feng thought of that, he only felt suffocated and nearly got depression.


    Hearing the question aboutst night, Qin Muxuan could only talk vaguely,


    ¡°Yeah, my dog got sickst night, so I got worried and went back in a hurry. Sorry that I¡¯ve forgotten to tell you.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. Also¡­ Qin Muxuan, are you¡­¡±


    Chu Feng hummed and hawed for quite a while and still didn¡¯t finish that sentence. Qin Muxuan stared at him questioningly. It seemed that he wished to say something but stopped on second thought.


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing. I¡¯ll go back to work.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    As Chu Feng walked to the outside, his shoulder bumped the door, which made him nearly cry out in pain. Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but frown, feeling Chu Feng being quite weird today.


    The President¡¯s Office on the twenty-first floor.


    After Gu Zijin had called Lisa over, he said to her with his finger dabbing the solid wood desk.


    ¡°Is there a man named Chu Feng working on our cooperative project with Qixing Group?¡±


    ¡°Yes, he is our person formunicating with Qixing Group.¡±


    ¡°Send him to supervise the construction site.¡±


    Lisa suddenly felt that there was something wrong with her listening. Since when did her president care about such a little thing? However, she still followed that order without any hesitation. When Lisa finally remembered that Qin Muxuan was sent here by Qixing Group, she understood what was going on right away. Was the president jealous of Chu Feng?


    At lunch time, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t see Chu Feng. Since she was not familiar with anyone else in thepany, she could only eat by herself. Then, she heard the discussion of some of her female colleagues from the next table,


    ¡°Have you heard of it? A girl was signed to the entertainment branch of our Group by our president himself!¡±


    ¡°Who is that?¡±


    ¡°Yan Yuxiao, that B-list star. Quite good-looking, but a bit bad-tempered. She was spotted bullying the newbies a few times.¡±


    ¡°Our president signed her by himself¡­ You don¡¯t think our president has a thing for Yan Xiaoyu, do you?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t talk carelessly. Our president might hear those words.¡±


    After that, they all stopped talking. Qin Muxuan felt a bit ufortable hearing that. As she thought of Yan Yuxiao, she couldn¡¯t help but mock herself inwardly, ¡®It¡¯s so obvious that Elderly Lady Gu likes Yan Yuxiao a lot. Am I feeling disappointed now?¡¯


    Only after Qin Muxuan had finished lunch did she learn that Chu Feng had been sent to the construction site. The girl who reced him was called Mu Mu. This long-haired girl seemed quite genial with the beaming smile on her face.


    ¡°Sister Qin, can you tell me how to do this? Chu Feng told me that you are good at designing.¡±


    Following that voice, Qin Muxuan found the problem with the drawing. Then she started to tutor Mu Mu patiently. After a while, Mu Mu raised her head and seemed to be enlightened, saying,


    ¡°Sister Qin, you are awesome! You should be in the Gu Group instead of Qixing Group. Our manager should have poached you.¡±


    No one had ever praised Qin Muxuan like this before. Now she couldn¡¯t help but blush.

 Chapter 30: Do You Know the Consequences

    It was time to get off work.


    As Qin Muxuan was about to call Gu Zijin by the window, she saw a van parking in front of thepany. After that, a figure familiar to her walked out of the van.


    Yan Yuxiao¡­


    Qin Muxuan stopped dialing the number all of a sudden. Thinking of the conversation between her colleagues, she felt a bit bitter with the corner of her lips curled.


    As expected, after half an hour, Gu Zijin called her,


    ¡°I asked Uncle Chen to pick you up. I¡¯ll be upied tonight.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    Qin Muxuan hung up the phone, feeling a chill all over. About a few hours ago, Gu Zijin had taken her to breakfast. Now, she felt that the little warmth he had given to her was taken away again.


    The President¡¯s Office on the twenty-first floor.


    Seeing Qin Muxuan hang up the phone, Gu Zijin then looked to Yan Yuxiao. He tried to hide the impatience in his eyes and said,


    ¡°Haven¡¯t I already assigned the best agent to you?¡±


    ¡°Brother Zijin, I really have run into trouble. There are rumors on the Inte iming that I got my role through bribery. They even said I found a sugar daddy¡­¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you?¡±


    Gu Zijin looked at Yan Yuxiao with his knife-like sharp eyes, which made thetter feel extremely cold on the back. Then she said,


    ¡°Sorry¡­ Brother Zijin. But Elderly Lady Gu said that I coulde to you when I was in trouble.¡±


    ¡°Yan Yuxiao, my grandma likes you because you are the granddaughter of her old friend and you are like the granddaughter that she never has. Do you know the consequences of being haughty because of others¡¯ indulgence?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao, her face turning pale immediately, couldn¡¯t utter a single word.


    With a grim look on his face, Gu Zijin called Lisa over to deal with the matter. After that, he walked out of the office directly and left Yan Yuxiao in the office alone. Yan Yuxiao clenched her fist. The reason why she hade today was that she wanted Gu Zijin to help her deal with those rumors.


    As long as Gu Zijin spoke out for her, none of the media would dare to say anything again. However, Gu Zijin only helped her secretly for Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s sake but never really did anything for her in public, which made everyone think that she had nothing to do with him.


    Even though she had tried her best to create rumors between her and Gu Zijin, thetter never yed up to her.


    Yan Yuxiao felt bitter and began to think it might be so easy for her to get what she wanted now if she was the one that had sex with Gu Zijin five years ago.


    But that was Qin Muxuan!


    The imperial castle on the mountain top in the north of the city.


    Qin Xiaobai was eating his dinner tamely on his seat while swinging his short legs back and forth. As he saw Qin Muxuaning back home alone, he ran toward her instantly and asked sweetly,


    ¡°Mommy, daddy does note back?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°You must be hungry now. Come here and have dinner.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai held Qin Muxuan¡¯s sleeve and led her to the dinner table. Elderly Lady Gu, following the saying, ¡®out of sight, out of mind¡¯, put down her chopsticks and said in a cold voice,


    ¡°Nanny Chen, I¡¯ll go upstairs.¡±N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    Qin Xiaobai grimaced at the olddy secretly while Qin Muxuan sighed and said,


    ¡°Xiaobai, although your grandma doesn¡¯t like me, she still loves you a lot. You can¡¯t do this to her, all right?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai, unwilling to agree to that, raised his head and said,


    ¡°Why should I treat the people who bully my mommy nicely?¡±


    Nevertheless, under the stern gaze of Qin Muxuan, he still said reluctantly with his mouth twitched,


    ¡°I¡¯ll try my best not to¡­¡± After all, he was never afraid of anything except for the serious look on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face.


    Mrs. Gu felt a bit touched after hearing Qin Muxuan¡¯s words. Then she came out from the kitchen with a bowl of warm soup in her hand, saying,


    ¡°Muxuan, you¡¯ve been working all day. Have some soup.¡±


    Qin Muxuan got dazed when seeing the hot steamed fish soup. After she thanked Mrs. Gu, Qin Xiaobai already fetched her a pair of chopsticks. Then he stared at Qin Muxuan with his bright eyes and said,


    ¡°Dabai, let me fill your bowl with soup.¡±


    ¡°Thanks, my sweet boy.¡±


    Gu Zijin came back after half an hour. He had a quick meal and then went upstairs.


    When he found Qin Muxuan not in their spacious bedroom, he got a bit displeased thinking that she had gone to the guest room to sleep. Only after he heard the sound of the running water did the look on his face turn mild.


    After Qin Muxuan finished the shower, she saw Gu Zijin sitting on the sofa with his legs crossed. She couldn¡¯t help getting dazed, thinking, ¡®Why does hee back so soon?¡¯


    ¡°Finished?¡±


    Gu Zijin stood up and unbuttoned his shirt. After that, he took out a pajama from the closet slowly. Qin Muxuan held the knot of her bath towel tightly. If she had known that Gu Zijin would be back so early, she wouldn¡¯t have taken the shower here¡­


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll go take a bath.¡±


    Only after Gu Zijin walked into the bathroom and closed the door did Qin Muxuan let a sigh of relief. Then she changed into her pajama and dried her hair.


    When Gu Zijin walked out of the bathroom, Qin Muxuan had already fallen asleep on the bed with her back to him. Her long hair covering her shoulders was still half wet and her quilt also slid to the ground. Gu Zijin, his eyebrows slightly knitted, walked over to wipe her hair gently. Then he covered her with the quilt.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s face seemed peaceful while she was sleeping. However, her eyebrows still wrinkled, which made her look quite sorrowful. Gu Zijin pulled his cor, lowered his head and kissed gently on Qin Muxuan¡¯s fair forehead.


    The next day.


    The moment Elderly Lady Gu saw Qin Muxuan getting downstairs behind Gu Zijin, she got angry right away, saying,


    ¡°Zijin, don¡¯t go to work today. Yuxiao¡¯s film just started shooting. You should go check on her as her childhood friend. Let Uncle Chen send Qin Muxuan to thepany.¡±


    ¡°Grandma.¡±


    ¡°You want to disobey me now?!¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu coughed in rage. Gu Zijin who didn¡¯t want to refute his grandmother in front of everyone said with his eyebrows knitted,


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu then said with a softened look,


    ¡°That¡¯s my boy¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll do it for thest time.¡±


    After he said that, his lipspressed tightly. He did respect Elderly Lady Gu, but it didn¡¯t mean that he could be manipted by her all the time. He had been fine with it before, but now things were different. Ever since Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai showed up, everything in his life had been changed little by little.


    The atmosphere on the breakfast table was very solemn. Elderly Lady Gu and Gu Zijin both wore cold looks. Mrs. Gu didn¡¯t know how to break the ice while Qin Muxuan tried her best to hide all sorts of overwhelming feelings inside of her and pretended to be calm.


    ¡°Dabai, why don¡¯t you eat the cream custard bun? That¡¯s your favorite.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s innocent and tender voice broke the tranquility. Qin Muxuan, feeling a lumping into her throat, thought secretly, ¡®If Qin Family had not gone broke at that time, I won¡¯t live in other people¡¯s house and send Xiaobao to the Gu¡¯s family.¡¯


    Everything changed five years ago¡­ After her family went broke, her fathermitted suicide by taking the pills and her stepmother remarried someone else. Qin Muxuan was the only one left in her family to clean up the mess.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have the appetite today. Xiaobai, you should have one yourself.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu, with a scornful look in her eyes, said,


    ¡°Well, someone doesn¡¯t have the luck to be the rich, but has be as picky as the rich indeed.¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s face turned pale and her hands which were holding the chopsticks were slightly trembling. However, Gu Zijin held her hand with his warm hands, which made Qin Muxuan get dazed. The next second, she saw his cold ck eyes which were giving off a sense of pressure. He said,


    ¡°Grandma, I have a vi by the beautiful sea of the A City. You can move there today if you like.¡±


    ¡°Zijin, are you driving me away now?!¡±

 Chapter 31: You Don’t Have to Explain to Me

    Elderly Lady Gu burst into anger right away, not daring to believe that Gu Zijin had just tried to drive her away. Now she finally realized that her grandson was a grown-up man who would never be controlled by her anymore!


    Seeing what had happened, Qin Muxuan lowered her head and said,


    ¡°Elderly Lady Gu, I know you don¡¯t like me. But I¡¯ll leave your house in one month and a half, so there¡¯s no hurry to kick me out now.¡±


    Hearing that, Elderly Lady Gu finally decided to restrain herself. She was well aware of Gu Zijin¡¯s character. If she pushed him too hard, he might really send her to another ce to live.


    By then, everything would be beyond her control. What if Gu Zijin walked into Qin Muxuan¡¯s trap¡­


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face had been gloomy for a long while. He remembered that Qin Muxuan told him not to be angry with his great grandma, but it didn¡¯t stop him from bursting with fury inwardly.


    After the breakfast.


    Gu Zijin went to his entertainmentpany and Qin Xiaobai was taken to school. As Qin Muxuan was about to leave, Elderly Lady Gu stopped her and said,


    ¡°Miss Qin, you should be well aware that I will never ept a girl like you as my grandson¡¯s wife!¡±


    Qin Muxuan, her back going stiff, gave a wry smile and said,


    ¡°Elderly Lady Gu, what if I say I never want to be his wife? You don¡¯t have to be so afraid of me. Moreover, you know better than I do that it all depends on Gu Zijin. If he doesn¡¯t want me, I will never be his wife no matter how hard I try. If he wants me, no one would be able to stop him, right?¡±


    Those words hit the soft spot of Elderly Lady Gu. All these years, she had witnessed his grandson growing up to be a resolute man like her husband. She was not able to control him long ago.


    At present, even the whole Gu Group had been taken over by Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Huh! You do have a clear mind!¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu turned around furiously and walked to the inside with the support of Nanny Chen.


    Qin Muxuan got cold sweats in her palms already. She knew that if she showed weakness in front of Elderly Lady Gu just now, her life in the next one and a half month wouldn¡¯t be easy. So she decided to make things clear first.


    Uncle Chen had already driven the car over. After Qin Muxuan got in the car, she looked out of the window with a sad look in her watery eyes. There was only one and a half month left. Every time she was reminded that she would leave Qin Xiaobai soon, she would feel constant fits of pain.


    She was the one that had endured the ten months¡¯ pregnancy and raised Xiaobai to five years old. However, she still had to give Xiaobai to the Gu¡¯s family under the pressure of them.


    One day¡­ She would justifiably get the custody of Xiaobai back!


    At noon, Qin Muxuan was still thinking of how to improve her drawings. The duration of the project was long, and she was trying to see if she could avoid some unnecessary waste on time.


    Suddenly the phone on the desk rang. Qin Muxuan picked up the phone,


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    ¡°The president needs you to send a contract to our entertainmentpany. He needs to sign on it.¡±


    It was Lisa¡¯s neat voice from the other side of the phone. Qin Muxuanpressed her lips slightly and said,


    ¡°Lisa, I¡¯m from Qixing Group. Isn¡¯t it inappropriate for me to send the contract?¡±


    ¡°The president named you specifically. You don¡¯t need to mind if it is inappropriate or not.¡±


    Qin Muxuan exhaled deeply and agreed. ¡®What is Gu Zijin thinking anyway? He wants me to see the intimate interactions between Yan Yuxiao and him?¡¯ She thought.


    Qin Muxuan took her purse and fetched the contract from upstairs. Then she took a taxi to Gu¡¯s entertainmentpany.


    It was quite foggy today. When Qin Muxuan got out of the taxi, it already started to sprinkle. Then she hurriedly ran into the studio ording to the address which had been given to her by Lisa.


    However, she was stopped by the guard by the door.


    ¡°Do you have the pass?¡± He asked.


    Qin Muxuan, with an awkward look on her face, shook her head. Then the guard said,


    ¡°Sorry, you are not allowed toe in without a pass. It¡¯s for the safety of the actors.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m here to send a contract to President Gu¡­¡±


    Before Qin Muxuan could finish her words, she heard a loud noiseing through from the studio. The next second, she saw Gu Zijin walking out in a hurry, with Yan Yuxiao whose body was covered with blood in his arms¡­


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s body shook fiercely. She was pushed away by the crowd and the contract in her arms almost fell onto the ground. Gu Zijin nced at her and moved his thin lips, trying to say something. However, right at this moment, the ambnce came, so Gu Zijin brought Yan Yuxiao into the ambnce right away.


    After the crowd had scattered, the guard finally came back to his sense and looked to Qin Muxuan, saying,


    ¡°Miss, what were you saying?¡±


    ¡°Nothing.¡±


    Qin Muxuan turned around and took another taxi to go back, with the contract still in her arms.


    The guard looked to another guard questioningly and said,


    ¡°It¡¯s so strange. I have heard her saying that she wants to find President¡­¡±


    In no time, the sudden news broke on the Web,


    ¡°Breaking news! Yan Yuxiao, a B-list actress, ran into an ident on the hanging wire! Gu Zijin, the secret man behind her, apanied her in the hospital for the whole night!¡±


    Under the huge headline, there were a set of pictures. Some of the loyal and crazy fans of Gu Zijin started toment right away.


    Peppa Pig: ¡°So Master Gu is the one supporting Yan Yuxiao the whole time! Ahhhhhhh! Damned woman! How dare you steal my husband away!¡±


    Dudu Girl: ¡°It¡¯s true that beautiful women are all protected by powerful men. I am so jealous now!¡±


    Piggy: Wow! Even though the image quality of those photos is poor, I still got to appreciate Master Gu¡¯s gorgeous face! I love him so so much!


    ¡­


    Qin Muxuan nced over the tons ofments. Though Gu Zijin wasn¡¯t a star, people still seemed to pay more attention to him than Yan Yuxiao¡­ Eighty percent of thements were denouncements of Yan Yuxiao from heartbroken young girls.


    Qin Muxuan turned off her phone. There were gossips spreading in thepany already. She suddenly remembered the nervous look on Gu Zijin¡¯s face when he held Yan Yuxiao in his arms.


    ¡®Men, they always say they don¡¯t want it¡­ But they are always betrayed by the looks on their faces. Well, Yan Yuxiao has a pretty face and a wonderful figure. There must be lots of men losing their hearts to her.¡¯ Qin Muxuan thought.


    When it was time to get off work, Gu Zijin still hadn¡¯t shown up. Qin Muxuan stood outside of thepany, preparing to call a taxi again since she didn¡¯t expect him to show up. Then a ck Bentley stopped steadily in front of her.


    As the car window was rolled down, Gu Zijin¡¯s handsome face appeared. He said,


    ¡°Get in the car.¡±


    Qin Muxuan got in the car with hesitation. Gu Zijin nced at her calm face and pondered for a while before saying,


    ¡°What happened today¡­¡±


    ¡°President Gu, you don¡¯t have to exin to me.¡±


    Her words provoked Gu Zijin at once. He had felt sorry and worried about her before. However, those feelings were all dispelled by Qin Muxuan¡¯s indifferent attitude.


    He had been afraid that Qin Muxuan would be injured after being pushed away by the crowd, so he rushed back hastily after sending Yan Yuxiao to hospital.


    At that moment, he didn¡¯t approach Qin Muxuan because there were too many cameras outside the studio. Now he only found that thought of him quite unnecessary because this woman didn¡¯t mind it at all!


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    Gu Zijin curled his thin lips and started the engine, with the look in his gray eyes as cold as the icyke.

 Chapter 32: You Think I Will Eat You or Something

    Back to the Gu¡¯s house.


    Gu Zijin answered the call from Lisa via his bluetooth earphones,


    ¡°President, the story between you and Miss Yan was spread far and wide. It might be toote to deal with it¡­¡±


    ¡°Hold a press conference to exin everything tomorrow.¡±


    Gu Zijin said that clearly, seeming still a bit angry. Then he gazed at the back of Qin Muxuan and hung up the phone.


    Elderly Lady Gu who had already walked downstairs asked worriedly,


    ¡°Zijin, what happened? Yuxiao¡­¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s fine. The doctor said that her leg fractured and she has lost lots of blood.¡±


    ¡°Fracture of the leg, losing lots of blood, and you call that ¡®fine¡¯?¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu thumped her walking stick and said,


    ¡°She is a celebrity after all. Since she was badly injured when hanging from the wire and now has to receive treatment in the hospital, why don¡¯t you apany her there?¡±


    Gu Zijin, mouth twitched, said,


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it enough for her to have her assistant there?¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu was speechless and angry. In the meantime, Gu Zijin already walked upstairs. Qin Muxuan had also gone upstairs, for fear that Elderly Lady Gu would make trouble for her.


    In the hospital.


    Yan Yuxiao got out of the operating room with a pale face. Her assistant stepped forward right away with a concerning look,


    ¡°How do you feel right now? Is everything OK? I¡¯ll definitely make a thorough investigation about this. I¡¯ll let thepany be responsible for it.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao looked around, finding there was only this assistant here except for the reporters who were blocked by the guards. Then she frowned and asked,


    ¡°Where is Zijin¡­ He was still here when I got into the operating room.¡±


    ¡°President Gu left long ago¡­¡±


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face turned even paler. With her lipspressed into a line, she stopped saying anything.


    As she entered the VIP patient ward, she couldn¡¯t even move her legs anymore. After the anesthetic in her boy had lost its effect, she started to feel terribly painful. The nurse who came to apply medicine to Yan Yuxiao¡¯s leg seemed quite gingerly when fixing thetter¡¯s leg. Yan Yuxiao who hadn¡¯t had a chance to vent her anger because Gu Zijin wasn¡¯t here got even more furious when seeing the nurse¡¯s jittery movements. Then she couldn¡¯t help but curse,


    ¡°Isn¡¯t there any reliable nurse in this hospital? You think you can afford to hurt my legs? Do you know how much my leg insurance costs?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I¡¯m sorry.¡±


    The nurse apologized tamely. However, her movement became even more clumsy. Yan Yuxiao grimaced in pain, saying,


    ¡°Do you know how to do it or not?!¡±


    At this moment, her assistant who stood by the door saw Elderly Lady Guing over with the support of Nanny Chen and then said immediately,


    ¡°Elderly Lady Gu, you are here.¡±


    Hearing her assistant¡¯s voice, Yan Yuxiao reced the impatient look on her face with a pitiful look right away.


    The nurse was startled to see how this celebrity had managed to change the look on her face so quickly.


    Yan Yuxiao glowered at the nurse, saying,


    ¡°Keep doing your job!¡±


    As Elderly Lady Gu pushed the door open, she saw Yan Yuxiao¡¯s haggard face right away. Then Elderly Lady Gu said worriedly,


    ¡°Yuxiao, I¡¯m here to see you.¡±


    After that, Elderly Lady Gu sat by the bed and held Yan Yuxiao¡¯s hand,


    ¡°My poor girl. Why were the staff in our entertainmentpany unable to hang the wire properly?! I will punish them fiercely for you!¡±


    ¡°Grandma, it¡¯s not their fault. I was being careless at that time, and it¡¯s nothing serious. Only my leg fractured.¡±


    Hardly had Yan Yuxiao finished saying when she gasped in pain. The nurse didn¡¯t know where she did wrong, but she still apologized at once.


    Elderly Lady Gu frowned and said,


    ¡°I need to see the director of this hospital! How can you be so careless!¡±


    The nurse left obediently right away.


    The director kept apologizing after he had arrived. Only after that did the sullen look on Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s face fade away. Yan Yuxiao who suddenly remembered something spoke hesitantly,


    ¡°Grandma, my injury is not a big deal¡­ But the people out there keep spreading rumors about me and Zijin¡­¡±


    ¡°Let the reporters do what they are gonna do! Yuxiao, you will marry into our family sooner orter, if it were not for Zijin¡­¡±


    Speaking of that, Elderly Lady Gu thought of Gu Zijin¡¯s attitude during thest few days and sighed,


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Qin Muxuan will leave after one and a half month. I¡¯ll definitely help you when she¡¯s gone.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, grandma.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao nodded with tears in her eyes, which made Elderly Lady Gu pity her more. Nanny Chen had already entered the ward with a few bags of expensive foods of highly nutritious value.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t see Elderly Lady Gu and Nanny Chen at the dinner table. Then she learned from Mrs. Gu that Elderly Lady Gu would apany Yan Yuxiao in the hospital tonight.N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    Qin Xiaobai was happy to hear that because he hated to see his great grandmother criticizing his mother all day long. Gu Zijin still hadn¡¯te downstairs to eat dinner. Then Mrs. Gu said with a slightly worried look,


    ¡°Muxuan, Zijin might be working so hard that he forgets about his meal again. Can you go upstairs and remind him? Tell him that he can not neglect his health for work all the time¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan, with an awkward look on her face, said,


    ¡°He won¡¯t listen to my advice.¡±


    ¡°Of course he will. Last time I asked you to watch him finish his breakfast, and he listened to you very obediently.¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt it inappropriate to refuse again since Mrs. Gu¡¯s request was quite reasonable. She understood Mrs. Gu¡¯s concern for Gu Zijin as a mother, so she went upstairs directly.


    The door of the study was half opened. There was dim lighting through the crack between the door and its frame.


    Qin Muxuan braced herself up and knocked on the door,


    ¡°Knock, knock.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s up?¡±


    ¡°Mrs. Gu told me to get you downstairs for dinner.¡±


    ¡°Come in.¡±


    Qin Muxuan, as reluctant as she was, still opened the door and entered the room. Gu Zijin had already changed his clothes. A bit tiredness was shown in his ck eyes. When he saw Qin Muxuan standing at a distance from him, he chuckled and said,


    ¡°You think I will eat you or something? Why do you stand far away from me?¡±


    Qin Muxuan could only step closer to him. Then Gu Zijin said with his lips curled,


    ¡°Come here and massage my shoulders.¡±


    ¡°You can let Nanny Chen do that.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t like others touching me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan thought secretly, ¡®I don¡¯t see you hate body contact so much when you held Yan Yuxiao in your arms.¡¯ However, she still walked over to give a massage. No matter how she was feeling now, Gu Zijin was still her superior and the father of her son.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s massaging skill was great. Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t help but press on her hands. Qin Muxuan wanted to take back her hands right away, but the man didn¡¯t give her any chance to do so and dragged her into his arms.


    ¡°Gu Zijin!¡±


    Qin Muxuan flew into a rage with shame and stared at him with an angry look in her eyes. Gu Zijin wasn¡¯t angry with her and even chuckled, saying,


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, I¡¯m just Xiaobai¡¯s dad to you, is that so?¡±


    It was the second time Gu Zijin had asked her the same kind of question. Qin Muxuan nodded without any hesitation and said,


    ¡°President Gu, tell me what other connections we have with each other.¡±


    Gu Zijin hid the small mes of fury in his eyes and let go of Qin Muxuan. After that, Qin Muxuan stood up immediately, feeling a sense of relief, and repeated her words,


    ¡°Let¡¯s go eat dinner downstairs.¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t say anything and stood up to follow Qin Muxuan to the outside.


    Mrs. Gu let out a sigh of relief after seeing the two of them getting downstairs. She was right. Gu Zijin did have listened to Qin Muxuan.

 Chapter 33: The Press Conference

    Mrs. Gu had cooked everything on the table, so Qin Muxuan ate more than usual. Mrs. Gu couldn¡¯t help saying smilingly,


    ¡°It¡¯s Nanny Chen that always cooks for us, I was afraid that you wouldn¡¯t like the taste of the things I cooked.¡±


    ¡°No way. Grandma, the dishes you cooked are so delicious.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai mumbled with his mouth filled with rice. As Mrs. Gu heard that, her face was lit up with pleasure.


    Qin Muxuan took a nce at Gu Zijin. This man always put on a same cold look no matter what he ate. No wonder Mrs. Gu would be so pleased to hear Xiaobai¡¯spliments.


    Elderly Lady Gu and Nanny Chen still hadn¡¯te back after dinner time. Mrs. Gu made a phone call and learned that Elderly Lady Gu would stay in the hospital for real. Then Mrs. Gu could only tell Nanny Chen to take good care of the olddy.


    Qin Muxuan went to sleep early after she had gone back to her room. As Gu Zijin stared at her sleeping face, the cold and indifferent look in his eyes finally softened.


    The next day.


    After Gu Zijin had changed into a ck high-end suit, he looked quite domineering with his tall figure. His clean-cut appearance was so delicate as if God had shown great preference to this man. Although Qin Muxuan was strong enough to resist the temptation of the man¡¯s handsome face, she was still amazed by him.


    ¡°There¡¯s only half an hour left.¡±


    A deep voice came. Qin Muxuan looked away at once and stood up to get changed and wash her face. Gu Zijin watched Qin Muxuan¡¯s flustered movements while showing a slight smile.


    When they arrived at the Gu Group, they found that what happened yesterday created quite a stir in thepany.


    Chu Feng was waiting for her in the office deliberately instead of going to the construction site. Qin Muxuan was a bit surprised to see him, saying,


    ¡°Chu Feng, don¡¯t you need to supervise the work on the construction site?¡±


    ¡°Qin Muxuan¡­ eh, how are you right now?¡±


    ¡°Why do you ask that?¡±


    Qin Muxuan put down her purse with a confused look in her eyes. Chu Feng was lost for words and his palms already started to sweat. Yesterday after he saw the news of Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao going to the hospital together, he failed to sleep the whole night, fearing that Qin Muxuan would feel sad when seeing that news¡­


    After all, he had seen Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan walk into the elevator holding their hands that day.


    ¡°Nothing, it¡¯s nothing. Let me buy you breakfast.¡±


    ¡°No thanks. I¡¯ve already eaten.¡±


    Mu Mu carried a pile of documents into the office. When she saw Qin Muxuan, she said right away,


    ¡°Muxuan, have you heard the hottest news in thepany now? Our president is going to call a press conference today! Thest time he called a press conference was when he was about to take over the Gu Group.¡±


    Qin Muxuan got dazed hearing that. She never heard Gu Zijin say anything about that. In the meantime, Mu Mu already approached her and said,


    ¡°Lots of people said that our president is going to announce his rtionship with Miss Yan.¡±¡®


    Chu Feng frowned and interrupted,


    ¡°Mu Mu, stop.¡±


    Mu Mu got dazed and said wonderingly,


    ¡°Why?¡±


    Chu Feng didn¡¯t reply anything and only dragged Mu Mu out of the office. Qin Muxuan, lipspressed tightly, felt Chu Feng being quite weird today. ¡®Does he know something? Or else why did he ask me that question¡­¡¯


    ¡°Why did you drag me out? I haven¡¯t finished telling her this breaking news. Now ourpany is already packed with all the media.¡±


    ¡°Anyway, just don¡¯t tell Qin Muxuan the things about our president and Miss Yan.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    Mu Mu, with a frown, asked that. Suddenly something shed into her mind, and she said,


    ¡°Does Qin Muxuan have a thing for our president?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Chu Feng remained silent. He didn¡¯t want to say yes to that question. However, Mu Mu nodded as if she had already got her answer, which made Chu Feng even more speechless.


    In the meantime.


    Under the spotlight, Gu Zijin stood on the stage and answered the reporters¡¯ questions fluently, with those cold and deep eyes still looking forbidding,


    ¡°In a word, I have nothing to do with Yan Yuxiao. I hope the news which imed that we were couples could be rified now.¡±


    The reporterspeted to ask the first question,


    ¡°President Gu, can you exin why you have shown up in the studio right at that moment?¡±¡®


    ¡°President Gu, you are the one that has taken her to hospital. How¡¯s it possible that the two of you don¡¯t know each other?¡±


    ¡°I heard that Yan Yuxiao is the granddaughter of Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s old friend. President Gu, are you and Miss Yan childhood sweethearts to each other?¡±


    As the reporters kept asking questions, Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t help but knit his eyebrows. A few reporters got a bit scared seeing his sullen face. Then he said in an indifferent voice,


    ¡°She is the granddaughter of one of my grandma¡¯s old friends. I only took her to hospital because of the call of my conscience. Any irrelevant person would do the same thing too.¡±


    For the moment, all the reporters were not able to retort him. It was true that anyone would save an actor who got injured because of the hanging wire.


    In the Central Hospital.


    Elderly Lady Gu watched the news on TV with her face turning green in anger. Yan Yuxiao stammered,


    ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t be angry. Miss Qin must be angry, so Zijin has hastened to rify everything. I thought you know about this. Last time when I was in Gu¡¯s house, I found Zijin a bit fond of Miss Qin.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu snorted,


    ¡°A toad lusting for a swan¡¯s flesh! From where she got that nerve?!¡±


    Qin Muxuan had been staying in the office to work the whole time regardless of the heated discussion outside. When she looked at the time, she assumed that Gu Zijin must have already admitted his rtionship with Yan Yuxiao by now. Qin Muxuan found that Elderly Lady Gu liked Yan Yuxiao long ago. So in Qin Muxuan¡¯s view, it would only be a matter of time before Yan Yuxiao became the wife of Gu Zijin.


    While she was pondering that, Mu Mu pushed the door open and said with an admiring look in her eyes,


    ¡°Muxuan, Muxuan, how did you do that? Our president has just rified the rumors between him and Yan Yuxiao. Has he done that for you?¡±


    ¡°For me?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, Chu Feng told me that you and our president are a couple.¡±


    Qin Muxuan shivered. She remembered what happened on the other morning. That was the only time she and Gu Zijin hade upstairs together while Gu Zijin held her hand. Chu Feng waste on that day too, so perhaps he misunderstood something after seeing that?


    ¡°Mu Mu, that¡¯s not truth. Chu Feng might have some understandings about me and President Gu. I happened to run into President Gu on that day. When I was about to fall down, President Gu tried to support me. Chu Feng might take that as us holding hands together.¡±


    Mu Mu found the look on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face quite sincere. Then she bit her lips and said,


    ¡°Muxuan, sorry that I came here to say those things before I got everything clear.¡±


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter.¡±


    Qin Muxuan got relieved after seeing that Mu Mu wasn¡¯t suspicious anymore. If her rtionship with Gu Zijin was exposed, she didn¡¯t know what Gu Family would do to her. More importantly, Qin Xiaobai would also be exposed. Then everyone would know that this boy was born because of an ident five years ago.Content held by N?velDrama.Org.


    Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan was super terrified. Then she decided to make it clear with Chu Feng sometime.


    At lunch time, Qin Muxuan left thepany.


    In the President¡¯s Office on the twenty-first floor.


    Gu Zijin felt a dull pain in his stomach after he had read half of the documents. Then he looked at the time and found that it was already eleven o¡¯clock.

 Chapter 34: She Went to Find Chu Feng

    Gu Zijin called Lisa,


    ¡°Tell Qin Muxuan to bring two sets of meals up.¡±


    ¡°Yes, president.¡±


    Lisa phoned Qin Muxuan¡¯s office, but it was Mu Mu that picked up the phone,


    ¡°Hi, Lisa, what¡¯s up?¡±


    ¡°Put Qin Muxuan on the phone.¡±


    ¡°But she just went out.¡±


    ¡°Do you know where she went?¡±


    Although Mu Mu didn¡¯t know what Lisa wanted Qin Muxuan for, she still answered honestly,


    ¡°I think she has gone to the construction site to find Chu Feng.¡±


    Lisa then finished the talk quickly and hung up the phone. After that, she walked to the President¡¯s Office directly and then gently knocked on the door, saying,


    ¡°President Gu, Miss Qin went to the construction site to find Chu Feng.¡±


    Gu Zijinpressed his lips and the air around him instantly froze. He thought to himself, ¡®Why did she look for Chu Feng?¡¯


    ¡°I see, don¡¯t bring me lunch then.¡±


    Gu Zijin stood up and went outside straightly.


    Yucheng Construction Site.


    Hearing that someone was looking for him, Chu Feng turned around and saw Qin Muxuan waving her hand to him from not far away. His colleague next to him patted his elbow and teased,


    ¡°Well done. So, she agreed to be your girlfriend?¡±


    Chu Feng, face lightly turning red, walked toward Qin Muxuan while saying,


    ¡°What brings you here?¡±


    ¡°Do you have time to have lunch with me?¡±


    It was very rare for Qin Muxuan to ask Chu Feng to dine together. Before, he had tried every means to ask Qin Muxuan out and thest time they had had dinner together was on the dinner party among the colleagues of their department. Then Chu Feng answered right away,


    ¡°Of course I do.¡±


    They walked into a small restaurant nearby, the owner of which was a native. As he saw Qin Muxuan and Chu Fenging in, he brought the menu to them right away and said warmly,


    ¡°What would you like to eat today? Although our location is a bit remote, our dishes are very delicious as is known to all.¡±


    After Qin Muxuan had ordered a few dishes randomly, she smiled gently and said,


    ¡°Last time you bought me dinner, this time it¡¯s my treat.¡±


    She could only afford to go to a small restaurant like this one anyway. Chu Feng who didn¡¯t mind it at all nodded instantly. He sensed that Qin Muxuan had led a frugal life from long ago, so he did not suggest going to the expensive western-style restaurant just now. After Qin Muxuan had chosen a few dishes, she passed the menu to Chu Feng.


    When Gu Zijin passed a street on the way to the construction site, he saw Qin Muxuan and Chu Feng sitting in a restaurant together and talking about something.


    Halfway through their meal, Chu Feng held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand passionately. Gu Zijin stared at Chu Feng¡¯s hand with a cold look whilepressing his lips tightly. Then he took out his phone and called Qin Muxuan.


    In the meantime, Qin Muxuan felt extremely awkward about being held by Chu Feng. Thetter said seriously,


    ¡°Muxuan, since you are not with our president right now, can you be my girlfriend?¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt that she had brought herself big trouble. She had just exined to Chu Feng that there was nothing between her and Gu Zijin. The next second, Chu Feng expressed his love to her right away.


    Chu Feng who didn¡¯t get any response from Qin Muxuan then faltered,


    ¡°Actually I have already told you how I feel about you in the karaoke bar that day. But you seemed to be too drunk to hear my words¡­ Muxuan, can you give me a chance?¡±


    ¡°Buzz-buzz-buzz.¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s phone vibrated all of a sudden. Then she pulled her hand out at once, saying,


    ¡°Sorry, I need to take this first.¡±


    Qin Muxuan took out her phone, feeling quite relieved. However, after she had seen who was calling, her face went stiff right away. After a long while, she put the phone by her ears and wet her throat with her saliva, saying,


    ¡°Hello.¡±


    ¡°Come out now, get in the car.¡±


    Gu Zijin said that in amanding tone. Hearing that, Qin Muxuan clenched her phone, saying,


    ¡°But I am having lunch with someone now¡­¡±


    ¡°Eating lunch doesn¡¯t require the two of you to hold hands together. Qin Muxuan, do I need to remind you that you are Qin Xiaobai¡¯s mother?¡±


    Those words hit Qin Muxuan¡¯s soft spot right away. Thinking of the two-month agreement she had signed, she suddenly felt discouraged like a deted balloon. Then she looked to Chu Feng and finally said,


    ¡°Chu Feng, thanks for liking me¡­ But I¡¯m not the right girl for you. Besides, I already have a child. Now if you¡¯ll excuse me, I need to leave.¡±


    Qin Muxuan picked up her purse and headed outside.


    The look on Chu Feng¡¯s face turnedplicated immediately¡­ His feeling had changed radically in such a short time. After he had just let out a sigh of relief knowing that there was nothing between Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin, he learned that Qin Muxuan had a child¡­


    Chu Feng seemed badly hurt. Then the owner of the restaurant patted on his shoulder andforted him,


    ¡°Buddy, you are still too young.¡±


    As Qin Muxuan walked out of the restaurant, she saw the Bentley parked by the street. That showy car made her want to walk in another direction.


    However, she felt the gaze from two ck eyes through the car window. Then she could only walk toward the car.


    After she had got in the car, she saw Gu Zijin looking ahead directly. Still, Qin Muxuan felt the man¡¯s anger, so she couldn¡¯t help but say,Exclusive content ? by N?(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.


    ¡°I came here to exin our rtionship to Chu Feng¡­¡±


    ¡°Our rtionship?¡±


    ¡°Chu Feng saw us entering the elevator together that morning.¡±


    Gu Zijin suddenly gave a smile, but the smile looked quite scary,


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, are you so eager to distance yourself from me?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was choked. Wasn¡¯t that Gu Zijin¡¯s request from the beginning? Why did he say that?


    Seeing that Qin Muxuan remained silent, Gu Zijin, with a scornful look on his face, suddenly stepped on the gas. Qin Muxuan¡¯s face was pale with fear. She felt that she must have looked for suffering by getting into his car.


    They arrived at the Gu Group.


    As Gu Zijin parked the car, Qin Muxuan had already got limp on her seat. He drove so fast that she almost vomited everything she had eaten!


    Gu Zijin opened the car door with an indifferent look and stretched his long legs to get out of the car. Qin Muxuan followed him and stepped out too. While she was walking, she felt even angrier, thinking, ¡®I only went to find Chu Feng for the Gu Family. He¡¯s so unreasonable.¡¯


    However, before Qin Muxuan could think of a way to punish Gu Zijin, thetter paused all of a sudden. Qin Muxuan who didn¡¯t see thating bumped into the man with her forehead. Then she covered her head in pain.


    Gu Zijin closed his mouth lightly, putting his long and clean hands on his stomach with his eyebrows knitted. Qin Muxuan who walked behind didn¡¯t see that. Then she said angrily,


    ¡°Why did you stop?¡±


    Since he didn¡¯t respond to her, Qin Muxuan ran out of patience and walked by him on her high heels straightly. Gu Zijin grabbed Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand, saying,


    ¡°My stomach aches.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s hand was deadly cold. Only after Qin Muxuan turned around did she find that there was something wrong with Gu Zijin. However, there might be other peopleing to the parking lot. She was wondering if she needed to help Gu Zijin upstairs.


    Thinking of the shocked look on the managers¡¯ faces when they saw her holding Gu Zijin on the twenty-first floor, Qin Muxuan then shook her head and gave up that idea.


    Gu Zijin held her in his arms suddenly, which made Qin Muxuan stop breathing. Gu Zijin said in a low voice with his head lowered,


    ¡°Just let me rest for a while, I¡¯ll be fine then.¡±


    His exceeding anger gave him a stomachache. He didn¡¯t expect that seeing Qin Muxuan being with another guy would hurt him so much.

 Chapter 35: Having a Fever

    Qin Muxuan let her guard down and said in a low voice,


    ¡°Only for a short moment, we can¡¯t stay for too long¡­¡±


    ¡°Why did Chu Feng hold your hand?¡±


    He changed the subject so quickly that Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t even able to react. Then she could only tell the truth bashfully,


    ¡°He told me how he felt about me.¡±


    ¡°Felt about you?¡±


    Gu Zijin chewed the three words over and then said with a terrifying look in his eyes,


    ¡°He loves you?¡±


    ¡°Yes, but I already refused him.¡±


    ¡°Good.¡±


    Gu Zijin swallowed his words and stopped talking. He had wanted to say that if she agreed to be Chu Feng¡¯s girlfriend, he would definitely punish her.


    After they stood for a while, Gu Zijin endured the pain and stood up straight, saying,


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    ¡°OK¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan followed him like a tame rabbit. While she was staring at the glossy elevator, she wanted to ask Gu Zijin why he had rified his rtionship with Yan Yuxiao.


    She had seen clearly how worried he was when holding Yan Yuxiao in his arms¡­ However, although those words were on the tip of her tongue, she still didn¡¯t ask anything. She thought that she didn¡¯t have the right to ask that question.


    Gu Zijin turned his head slightly and saw the expression on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face clearly through the reflection of the elevator door. Then he said in a low voice,


    ¡°Have lunch with me.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    The President¡¯s Office.


    Qin Muxuan watched Gu Zijin eating his lunch in a leisurely manner. She stared at his chopsticks the whole time. If she knew that her president had only wanted to have lunch with her, she wouldn¡¯t have dined outside.


    ¡°Knock, knock.¡±


    ¡°Come in.¡±


    Lisa entered the room, only to find Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan eating together. Only after a long while did Lisae back to her sense. Then she pushed her sses up and told herself, ¡®That¡¯s normal, very normal¡­ The iron tree is in blossom now. I just have to adapt to it.¡±


    ¡°President Gu, the customer from Country C who has declined us many times booked a table in Huaji Restaurant. Do you want to go there?¡±


    ¡°No, I¡¯ll go home tonight.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    After Lisa left, Qin Muxuan propped her chin up and asked,


    ¡°Why not go? You don¡¯t have anything to do anyway.¡±


    ¡°I want to stay with Xiaobai.¡±


    Hearing his sincere answer, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t even know how to retort him. The truth was that she was always the one keeping Xiaobaipany every time..


    As Qin Muxuan was about to get off work, Mu Mu knocked on the door of her office,


    ¡°Muxuan, someone is looking for you in the waiting room.¡±


    ¡°Looking for me?¡±


    Qin Muxuan, as doubtful as she was, still stood up and walked to the waiting room. Then she saw the anxious Nanny Chen from far away. As thetter saw Qin Muxuan, she said with a meaningful look in her eyes,


    ¡°Elderly Lady Gu is waiting for you inside.¡±


    Qin Muxuan had a bad feeling about it. Still, she pushed the door open and walked into the room.


    Elderly Lady Gu was sitting on the sofa and her walking stick was set aside. The look on her face was still very cold, which made her seem quite domineering.


    ¡°Have you pestered Zijin to rify the rumor?¡±


    Qin Muxuan suddenly wanted tough, thinking, ¡®Why do you have to me everything on me? You really regard me as your punchbag, don¡¯t you?¡¯ Then she asked in a sarcastic tone,


    ¡°Did President Gu tell you that?¡±Content held by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Qin Muxuan! What is that attitude?¡±


    ¡°Elderly Lady Gu, I think that respect should be a mutual thing. Although you disdain me so much, I won¡¯t do anything to upset you on purpose. But please do not find fault with me over and over again. I am a human, not a doormat!¡±


    Seeing Qin Muxuan¡¯s tough attitude, Elderly Lady Gu got even angrier. Then she snorted and said,


    ¡°You think you have the right to talk to me like that? Hasn¡¯t Zijin told you that you could be employed by the Qixing Group only because of the help from the Gu Group?¡±


    Qin Muxuan shivered fiercely. Meanwhile, Elderly Lady Gu, knowing that she had hit the soft spot of Qin Muxuan, continued in a clear voice,


    ¡°Don¡¯t think that you deserve to be Zijin¡¯s wife because you have given birth to Xiaobai. Truth is, you got everything you have now by leeching on to Zijin.¡±¡®


    After saying that, Elderly Lady Gu took her walking stick and stood up, saying in a cold voice,


    ¡°One should always know his ce. Miss Qin, what do you say?¡±


    After the door behind Qin Muxuan had been closed, she felt her hand extremely cold. It turned out that she had got her job because of the Gu Family instead of her personal ability.


    Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan suddenly felt herself rather pathetic with tears welling up in her eyes, looking quite pitiful.


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t see Qin Muxuan when he got off work, nor did he receive any call from her. When he dialed her number, he only found that she had turned off her phone. With his eyebrows knitted tightly, he began to think, ¡®It¡¯s raining outside. Where will she be?¡±


    At this moment, dark clouds were gathering in the sky of City A and the rain was pelting down.


    The people on the street all held colorful umbres except for Qin Muxuan. Right now, she was walking ahead with her bodypletely wet by the rain.


    When Gu Zijin saw Qin Muxuan, his heart ached with pity. Then he got off the car and grabbed Qin Muxuan¡¯s wrist, asking,


    ¡°What happened to you?¡±


    Qin Muxuan, without saying a word, let Gu Zijin drag her into the car without struggling.


    Although the air-conditioner was on, Qin Muxuan still couldn¡¯t help but huddle up with coldness. Seeing her red eyes, Gu Zijin guessed that she might have cried. Then he, lipspressed, said,


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, you can tell me what has happened.¡±


    ¡°Gu Zijin, why didn¡¯t you tell me that you are the one offering me this job?¡±


    The look in Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes turned sullen right away. He bit his lips and then said,


    ¡°Does it make any difference?¡±


    ¡°Yes, it does. I want to gain my position through my own hard work instead of seeking help from the Gu Family¡­ I never want to ept the favor from your family.¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s watery eyes were filled with sadness, which made her look quite pitiful. Gu Zijin realized what had happened right away,


    ¡°Has grandma said something to you?¡±


    Qin Muxuan still didn¡¯t utter anything. When they arrived at the Gu¡¯s house, Gu Zijin tried to hold Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand. However, she dodged him silently. Although there was a displeased look shing in his eyes, he still asked Nanny Chen to cook ginger soup for Qin Muxuan.


    After Qin Muxuan had got changed, she slipped into her quilt and fell asleep right away. The next day when she woke up, she felt her throat dry and hoarse and her head spinning.


    Today was Saturday. Gu Zijin had already gone to the study. After Qin Muxuan had tried very hard to climb up, she put her hand on her forehead, feeling it burning hot. She didn¡¯t expect that Gu Zijin would take her to hospital, so after she had washed her face and brushed her teeth, she asked Uncle Chen to send her to hospital.


    As Gu Zijin came out of the study, he looked at his bedroom door subconsciously. Nanny Chen happened to go upstairs to bring him coffee. Then Gu Zijin asked,


    ¡°Qin Muxuan hasn¡¯t woken up yet?¡±


    ¡°Miss Qin went out just now. She didn¡¯t look very well, I think she said that she would go to hospital.¡±


    ¡°Hospital?¡±


    Gu Zijin, with mes of fury flickering in his eyes, said immediately,


    ¡°Didn¡¯t she drink the ginger soupst night?¡±


    ¡°No, she didn¡¯t¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin, mouth twitched, went downstairs instantly. After telling the driver to drive the car out, he headed to the Central Hospital in the car at once. On the way there, he was still thinking of what that stupid woman had been like. Last night he did not wake her since she had fallen asleep first. He never expected that she would hide her sickness from him.


    In the Central Hospital.


    Qin Muxuan asked Uncle Chen to wait outside and walked into the hospital by herself to register first. A few nurses were pushing a wheeled stretcher while crying out,


    ¡°Get out of the way! Get out of the way!¡±


    Qin Muxian didn¡¯t hear what they were saying and only saw a stretcher being pushed toward her. Then she, having no time to dodge, was knocked by the stretcher¡­

 Chapter 36: One Wrong Move, Lost Everything

    The hall was in an uproar. The nurse scolded Qin Muxuan with her eyebrows knitted,


    ¡°Haven¡¯t you heard us telling you to get out of the way? What if the treatment of this patient is dyed because of you?¡±


    Qin Muxuan fell onto the ground. Her knees where aching and her face was deadly pale. As the nurse was about to go on screaming at her, a tall figure in a white gown walked over. This man with a gentle look said tenderly,


    ¡°You should bring the patient to the doctor. Leave everything here to me.¡±


    ¡°But, Doctor Yin¡­¡±


    While the young nurse was staring at Yin Youting, she couldn¡¯t help blushing. Then she lowered her head and pushed the patient away in a hurry. Qin Muxuan who was having a terrible headache now didn¡¯t hear the nurse calling the man ¡®Doctor Yin¡¯ at all. As she saw a long and clean hand reaching out to her, she put her hand on it right away. However, after she had seen clearly the man¡¯s face and looked right into those charming eyes, her heart trembled fiercely!


    Yin Youting never realized that it would be Qin Muxuan. When he saw something happening here, he felt that the woman on the ground seemed a bit familiar to him, so he chimed in. It never urred to him that¡­


    ¡°Xuan, where have you been for all these years? I was having such a hard time trying to find you¡­¡±


    Before he could finish his words, a cold voice interrupted him,


    ¡°What are you doing!¡±


    The voice sounded as cold as usual. Qin Muxuan pulled out her hand from Yin Youting¡¯s in no time as if she got an electric shock. The next second, Gu Zijin dragged Qin Muxuan over angrily and said in a sullen voice,


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, you are getting bolder and bolder now. How dare you meet one after another man behind my back! Huh?!¡±Original content from N?velDrama.Org.


    Hearing him uttering those sarcastic words regardless of her feelings, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t even have the strength to retort him. She even started to sneer at herself inwardly, ¡®Gu Zijin, you are just like your grandmother. That¡¯s how all the people in your family think of me. You all have a prejudice against me from the beginning. I¡¯m just a nobody whom you can bully as you like!¡¯


    Seeing that, Yin Youting, as good-tempered as he was, also flew into a rage,


    ¡°Sir, may I ask what is the rtionship between you and Xuan? Haven¡¯t you seen that Xuan isn¡¯t feeling well now?¡±


    ¡°You call her Xuan? Maybe you should tell me the rtionship between the two of you first!¡±


    Gu Zijin had no intention to make any concession, especially when he heard that intimate address term. The cold look in his eyes now turned gloomy. Qin Muxuan wanted to say something, but she was already too dizzy to do that. After that, she let go of Gu Zijin¡¯s clothes and fainted feebly. Gu Zijin held her in his arms right away. Yin Youting, with a worried look in his eyes, said bluntly,


    ¡°Sir, I am a doctor. Shouldn¡¯t you leave the patient to me?¡±


    Gu Zijin, having swallowed hard, lowered his head and saw the pale face of Qin Muxuan. Then he agreed with Yin Youting and said in a grim tone,


    ¡°If anything happens to her, I won¡¯t let you get away with it!¡±


    Hearing that, Yin Youting paused and chuckled. Then he called a nurse over to help him transfer Qin Muxuan to the emergency room without touching her wound. Gu Zijin was waiting in the hallway and feeling super anxious. However, what drove him crazy was that he would be of no help in the emergency room. After a long while, he took out a phone and called Lisa,


    ¡°I need all the information of a doctor whosest name is Yin at the Central Hospital in one hour.¡±


    ¡°Yes, president.¡±


    Gu Zijin hung up the phone. After a short while, the door of the emergency room was open. There were sweats on Yin Youting¡¯s forehead, and the nurse beside him passed a tissue to him. However, he didn¡¯t take it and only stared at Gu Zijin with a sulky look,


    ¡°Xuan has a high fever of 39 degrees. If she stays in this condition, she will develop all kinds ofplications. Besides, it¡¯s clear that Xuan has been suffering from tiredness and malnutrition all the time. That¡¯s why her symptom will be so severe.¡±


    Gu Zijin fixed his eyes only on Qin Muxuan who was being pushed out. Right now, Qin Muxuan was having an intravenous drip now with her pretty eyebrows still wrinkled tightly as if her sadness could never be driven away. Gu Zijin walked to her straight away and said grimly,


    ¡°It¡¯s none of your business how I treat my woman.¡±


    ¡°What did you say?¡±


    Hearing the words ¡®my woman¡¯, Yin Youting showed an astonished look on his face at once. Gu Zijin touched Qin Muxuan¡¯s pale and haggard face with his finger, saying sullenly,


    ¡°Qin Muxuan is my wife, and we already have a child together. I know you are the second son of the president of the Yin Group and her ex-boyfriend, but I need you to stop pestering her.¡±


    Only then did Yin Youting feel the man in front of him looking familiar. If he wasn¡¯t wrong, this man should be Gu Zijin, the sessful president of the Gu Group.


    ¡®Xuan¡¯s whereabouts is uncertain these years. Does it have something to do with this man?¡¯ Yin Youting thought. ¡°Before figuring out whether you know each other, I will in no case let you take her away.¡±


    ¡°Fine, we¡¯ll see.¡±


    After that, Gu Zijin hid the cold expression on his face and followed Qin Muxuan into a patient ward.


    Yin Youting couldn¡¯t help but clench his fists. The nurse beside him got a bit scared seeing him being like this. The Doctor Yin she knew was always gentle and tender, but now she felt that there was something wrong with him¡­ something that terrified her.


    When Qin Muxuan woke up, her lips were extremely dry. Gu Zijin dipped the tissue in the saline water and then used the tissue to wet her lips, saying,


    ¡°Have a rest here. Then we¡¯ll go home.¡±


    Yin Youting entered the room. While he was gazing at Qin Muxuan, he said in a low voice,


    ¡°Xuan, do you know him? If you don¡¯t, I won¡¯t let him take you away.¡±


    Qin Muxuan, feeling a lumping into her throat, lowered her head and said,


    ¡°I do.¡±


    ¡°You really are¡­ his¡­¡±


    Yin Youting couldn¡¯t even utter the words he had wanted to say. He didn¡¯t believe that Qin Muxuan would have given up on him and fallen in love with Gu Zijin. What was more, Gu Zijin had announced his single status to the public, which meant that Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t his legal wife right now.


    Yin Youting had always known Qin Muxuan as a proud girl, a noble and delicatedy of the Qin Family who would never attach herself to Gu Zijin¡­ ¡®If you had to rely on someone five years ago, that person should have been me!¡¯ Yin Youting thought.


    ¡°Youting, I¡¯ll go with him.¡±


    Yin Youting uttered the word ¡®Fine¡¯ reluctantly and then turned around to leave.


    Gu Zijin touched Qin Muxuan¡¯s face softly and said with a meaningful look,


    ¡°Good girl. You know what will happen to you if you refuse to go back with me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan turned her head away, with slight sadness showing in her watery eyes. Even her eye sockets turnedpletely red. Yin Youting¡¯s appearance opened a gate in her heart, and all those painful feelings just gushed out like a flood.


    Five years ago when she was set up by her step-mother, she fled in panic. The only person she felt sorry to was Yin Youting¡­ He had been her childhood lover. However, one wrong move had made her lose everything¡­ If she hadn¡¯t drunk the water handed to her by her stepmother¡­

 Chapter 37: Dabai, Here Is Your Candy

    Qin Muxuan was still wearing a weak look until they arrived at the Gu¡¯s house. Gu Zijin watched her getting out of the car, with coldness shing in his eyes. He kept thinking of the messages which had been sent to him by Lisa.


    One of the messages said that Yin Youting and Qin Muxuan had been childhood sweethearts. Before Qin Family copsed, they had been lovers.


    Lovers¡­ Gu Zijin ruminated that word over and over again. After he had calcted the time and recalled the things Qin Muxuan had revealed to him by chance, he drew a conclusion. The reason why Qin Muxuan broke up with Yin Youting was that she was pregnant with Qin Xiaobai five years ago.


    It also meant that¡­ they might get back together again.


    When Mrs. Gu saw Qin Muxuan entering the house with a pale face, she asked worriedly,


    ¡°Muxuan, what happened to you? Nanny Chen told me that you had a fever. How do you feel right now?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m feeling much better. Thanks for your consideration, Mrs. Gu.¡±


    ¡°We don¡¯t need any formality between us. Hand your medicine to Nanny Chen, she¡¯ll boil it for you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at Ye Han gratefully, which made thetter¡¯s heart ache in pity. ¡®This child must feel so wronged now. She doesn¡¯t even have a real family member to look after her when she¡¯s sick.¡±


    It was said that after Qin Family dered bankruptcy, Qin Muxuan¡¯s family members either died or remarried, leaving her cleaning up the mess.


    Qin Muxuan went upstairs to have a rest. As Mrs. Gu saw Gu Zijin walking into the room with a grim look, sheined that,


    ¡°How can you be like this? After Nanny Chen finishes boiling the medicine, you should bring it to Muxuan by yourself. She is a patient right now. I¡¯m telling you this, do not act recklessly.¡±


    ¡°I know, mom.¡±


    After Qin Xiaobai knew that Qin Muxuan was sick, his chubby face wrinkled right away. When he saw Nanny Chen boiling the medicine, he approached her at once. After that, he stood on tiptoe and said with light shing in his two big eyes,


    ¡°Nanny Chen, I want to boil medicine for Dabai too¡­¡±


    Nanny Chen couldn¡¯t help but feel touched. She never realized that Qin Xiaobai would be that thoughtful. Still, she refused him tenderly,


    ¡°You are such a nice boy, Xiaobai, but just leave it to me. The only thing you need to do is doing your homework. Remember, don¡¯t disturb Dabai.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai could only stand aside tamely while staring at Gu Zijin with anticipation in his eyes,


    ¡°Dad, can I bring Dabai the medicine?¡±


    Gu Zijin, mouth twitched, saying,


    ¡°No.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai, feeling aggrieved, fell onto the sofa with his ass uplifted and didn¡¯t want to get up anymore. Mrs. Gu didn¡¯t know how to react. Seeing Gu Zijing being jealous of a kid reminded her of the younger Master Gu.


    Thinking of Gu Heng, Ye Han got a bit sad. Now this man was still lying in hospital and no one knew when he would wake up.


    After Nanny Chen finished boiling the medicine, Gu Zijin took the medicine upstairs. Qin Xiaobai almost shed tears in grief, feeling himself being of no help at all. Then he looked at Mrs. Gu with a pitiful look,


    ¡°Grandma, dad is such a bad person. He didn¡¯t even allow me to bring the medicine to mom.¡±


    Ye Han was warmed by Qin Xiaobai¡¯s look. Then she took Qin Xiaobai¡¯s side instantly, saying,


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll criticize him for you afterwards.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai jumped for joy right away with happiness in his eyes,


    ¡°Grandma, I know you are the best.¡±


    Ye Han held Qin Xiaobai in her arms. Elderly Lady Gu happened to go downstairs at this moment. Seeing Qin Xiaobai snuggling up to Ye Han, Elderly Lady Gu also wanted to hug this boy. However, Qin Xiaobai turned his face away at the sight of Elderly Lady Gu.


    Elderly Lady Gu was a bit hurt, but she still came closer to Xiaobai and tried to please him,


    ¡°Xiaobai, what kind of present do you want? I¡¯ll buy you everything.¡±


    ¡°Nothing! Great grandma, you are a big bad wolf!¡¯


    Elderly Lady Gu almost had a heart attack when hearing her beloved great grandson¡¯s words. After taking a deep breath, she asked,


    ¡°Xiaobai, did Qin Muxuan tell you that?¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t even want to look at her anymore. He put his arms around Ye Han¡¯s neck, saying,


    ¡°Grandma, I don¡¯t want to see great grandma. Can you take me away from here?¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu was hit hard by those words again¡­


    Upstairs.


    Qin Muxuany down on the bed with cooling gel sheet on her forehead. Her fair and pretty face seemed a bit pale and haggard. Seeing Gu Zijin bringing the medicine into the room, she couldn¡¯t help but bite her lips.


    Gu Zijin sat by the bed to feed her the medicine. However, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to drink it at all, which vexed him again. ¡®It¡¯s been a long while since we were back. Is she still thinking of that man in the hospital? That Yin Youting?¡±


    However, the wordsing out of his mouth were quite soft,Original content from N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Drink it. You have to take care of yourself for Xiaobai.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was moved by his words. ¡®That¡¯s right. I have Xiaobai now. It¡¯s no use regretting over the things that happened five years ago. Also, I have already made up my mind, haven¡¯t I?¡±


    Qin Muxuan finally turned around obediently. Then Gu Zijin, having scooped a spoonful of medicine, blew the hot steam away and then fed Qin Muxuan the medicine. As she took the medicine one spoon after another, she watched his gentle moves, feeling her heart missing a beat. When they were in the hospital, he had acted like a tyrant. Now, she only felt herself drowning in his tenderness.


    She didn¡¯t know what had struck her, but she felt tears welling up in her eyes again. She also didn¡¯t know why she was so upset after finding that Gu Zijin helped her get employed. She should be thankful to him, instead of feeling herself like a joke because of her pride.


    Perhaps she did have been unreasonable.


    Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan lowered her head and said with her eyshes fluttering,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, I¡¯m sorry for what happened in the morning. That man is my first boyfriend. But I can assure you that nothing would happen to him and me these two months. Also, I already made a clean break with him five years ago.¡±


    Gu Zijin hummed gently with dim light shing in his eyes. Even if she didn¡¯t make a clean break with Yin Youting, Gu Zijin would make her do that.


    He didn¡¯t care if he was being possessive or controlled by his pride, but he just couldn¡¯t stand seeing Qin Muxuan being with any other man!


    The medicine was very bitter. Also, the added ginger slices made Qin Muxuan choke after she had finished half of the medicine. As Gu Zijin patted on her back, he saw Qin Muxuan¡¯s face turningpletely red due to her choke and her eyes filled with tears. He suddenly wanted to kiss on that delicate face.


    Right at this moment, the sound of Qin Xiaobai¡¯s heavy steps came through. The next second, the room door was pushed open.


    Qin Xiaobai ran toward Qin Muxuan with a candy in his hand. As he arrived by the bed, he wriggled his body and tried to squeeze Gu Zijin away. However, Gu Zijin sat there steadily and Qin Xiaobai was not strong enough to push him away. So Qin Xiaobai could only climb onto the bed and opened his hand to show the White Rabbit Candy, saying,


    ¡°Dabai, here is the candy I have just found. Eat it, and then you wouldn¡¯t have a bitter taste in your mouth.¡±


    Gu Zijin frowned slightly, thinking, ¡®Why didn¡¯t I think of bringing a candy upstairs?¡¯ Obviously Qin Xiaobai had cheered Qin Muxuan up. Thetter said with a smile in her eyes,


    ¡°Thank you, Xiaobai.¡±

 Chapter 38: Help You Sign Up for a Class

    Qin Xiaobai said bashfully,


    ¡°Dabai, how are you right now? Do you still feel sick?¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan rubbed Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head and answered,


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Xiaobai. It¡¯s just a minor illness, I¡¯m fine.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°Of course, you don¡¯t even trust your mother now?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai approached Qin Muxuan and kissed her face. Then he dragged Gu Zijin out while saying,


    ¡°Mommy, have a good rest. Dad and I wouldn¡¯t bother you then.¡±


    With the look on Gu Zijin¡¯s face turning gloomy, he got out of the room. Qin Xiaobai closed the door on tiptoe and then said to Gu Zijin with his arms on his hips,


    ¡°Daddy, you can not disturb mommy when she is resting herself. I learned from the book that the patient should take a good rest.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s mes of desire for Qin Muxuan had been put out by his own son before he could take any action.


    Then Gu Zijin sneered, saying,


    ¡°Xiaobai, daddy would like to help you sign up for a ss.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Dinner time.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t go downstairs since she was ill. Meanwhile, Elderly Lady Gu kept putting dishes into Qin Xiaobai¡¯s bowl. The little boy whose arm was not long enough could only put all those dishes into Gu Zijin¡¯s bowl.Original content from N?velDrama.Org.


    Elderly Lady Gu looked at Gu Zijin and said,


    ¡°Zijin, you should talk to Xiaobai. Tell him that his great grandmother likes him a lot.¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai is a little boy, but he still knows everything he should. Grandma, if you want to be a nice great grandmother, you shouldn¡¯t rebuke Qin Muxuan in public anymore.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s good mood was spoiled again. This girl Qin Muxuan turned both his grandson and great grandson against her!


    After Qin Xiaobai finished dinner, he jumped off the chair cheerfully and said,


    ¡°I¡¯ll bring dinner to Dabai.¡±


    Gu Zijin lifted the back cor of Qin Xiaobai¡¯s shirt right away. Thetter, with a dazed look on his face, was lifted to the chair again. Then Gu Zijin said in a t tone,


    ¡°I¡¯ll go.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai got upset at once. If his dad did all the things, there wouldn¡¯t be anything left for him to do.


    However, Qin Xiaobai couldn¡¯t catch up with Gu Zijin whose legs were way longer than his. Then he turned to Ye Han tearfully,


    ¡°Grandma, did you see it? Daddy is bullying me!¡±


    After Gu Zijin entered the room upstairs, he saw Qin Muxuan still looking at the design drawing in her phone. Then, with a displeased look in his eyes, he coughed.


    Qin Muxuan hid her phone right away. After Gu Zijin put the dishes on the table next to the bed, he said,


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to work in the Gu Group from today.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°Hasn¡¯t the doctor told you that you fainted and got a fever this time because you have suffered from tiredness and malnutrition for a long time?¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    ¡°There is no but. Stay at home, I¡¯ll invite a tutor to teach you interior design.¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but get intrigued. Then Gu Zijin continued to coax her,


    ¡°Besides, I graduated from University A too. Anything you don¡¯t understand, you can ask me about it.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded. The thing she regretted the most was that she hadn¡¯t finished learning interior design at that time. Therefore, although she had lived a wandering life with Qin Xiaobai, she hadn¡¯t given up studying by herself.


    Since she could study the interior design without going abroad to receive further education, she would be more than happy to ept that offer.


    After Qin Muxuan had agreed to it, Gu Zijin let out a sigh of relief, saying,


    ¡°I¡¯ll tell Situ Ming about your dismission and send someone to take over your unfinished job.¡±


    ¡°OK. Thanks, Gu Zijin.¡±


    ¡°Do you have a prize for me?¡±


    ¡°Eh, what kind of prize do you want?¡±


    Qin Muxuan got hesitant since she knew that she was short of money now and couldn¡¯t afford to buy any present for Gu Zijin. Then Gu Zijin kissed on her lips all of a sudden, which got Qin Muxuan dazed right away. However, Gu Zijin still wore that calm look and said,


    ¡°All right, you should eat dinner now.¡±


    ¡°Okay¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s condition had improved and she happened to be very hungry now. As she saw the dishes, her appetite was stimted at once. Gu Zijin looked at her by her bed, finding her quite adorable with her cheeks bulging like a chipmunk when she was eating.


    At night, Qin Muxuan took a shower and then went to bed early.


    When Qin Xiaobai knocked on the door outside, Gu Zijin was afraid that the boy would wake Qin Muxuan up, so he pulled Qin Xiaobai¡¯s clothes and dragged the boy away. Qin Xiaobai felt quite aggrieved. He really had something serious to say this time¡­


    Gu Zijin put Qin Xiaobai down and then asked,


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    ¡°Eh¡­ nothing. We are going to have a Family Day in our school. It requires all the students¡¯ parents to go to our school and participate in all kinds of activities.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai looked at Gu Zijin with expectation in his eyes,


    ¡°Daddy, you¡¯lle, right?¡±


    Gu Zijin got stunned. Family Day? He remembered that Qin Muxuan had attended the parents¡¯ meeting all by herself all along. He also remembered what happened on the day the first time he picked up Qin Xiaobai. Then he got softhearted and said,


    ¡°When is the Family Day? I¡¯ll make time for it.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai took out a crumpled invitation letter from his pocket, saying,


    ¡°The details are all on this letter. I¡¯ll go to see Dabai now.¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s already asleep. Don¡¯t wake her up.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai, having smacked his lips with an aggrieved look, took back his short leg. He found his daddy getting more and more evil because his daddy liked to be with Dabai alone all the time and didn¡¯t want him to be around¡­


    Qin Muxuan was having a sound sleep. When Gu Zijin walked back to cover her with the quilt, his hand was held by Qin Muxuan abruptly.


    At first he thought that Qin Muxuan was awake, but after a long while, he found that Qin Muxuan was only having a dream. She held his hand while murmuring something. Gu Zijin approached her and heard her saying,


    ¡°Youting¡­ I¡¯m sorry.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s face turned sullen straightly. He kissed on Qin Muxuan¡¯s lips as a punishment. Then he said angrily,


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, call me in your dream next time.¡±


    Qin Muxuan, with her long and curled eyshes fluttering, turned around and continued to sleep. Having shown a resigned look, Gu Zijin turned off the light and got on the bed.


    The next day.


    Qin Muxuan who was almost fully recovered got up very early. As a result, she got the rare chance to see Gu Zijin sleeping next to her. Then Qin Muxuan walked out of the room cautiously without making any sound. She suddenly remembered that it had been a long time since she made breakfast for Qin Xiaobaist time, so she decided to cook for the whole family this morning.


    After Qin Xiaobai had washed his face and brushed his teeth, he smelled a familiar scent. As he ran downstairs directly, he saw Qin Muxuan putting all kinds of dishes on the table.


    Qin Xiaobai looked around and then pursed his lips, arguing,


    ¡°Mommy, why do I only have bread slices and omelette but daddy could have vegetable porridge, steamed stuffed buns and fried bread sticks?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai felt very unsatisfied. Then he pulled Qin Muxuan¡¯s clothes with his chubby hands and said,


    ¡°Mommy, I want the same things as daddy¡¯s. Now that you have daddy, you don¡¯t like me anymore, is that right?¡±


    Seeing Qin Baixiao¡¯s pitiful look, Qin Muxuan could only cook a same set of meal for Qin Xiaobai.


    After Gu Zijin had got up, he saw the ce next to him being empty. Then he couldn¡¯t help but get surprised since Qin Muxuan usually got upter than him. Then he changed into a casual wear and walked out of the room. As he smelled something delicious, he said subconsciously,


    ¡°Nanny Chen, make me a cup of coffee.¡±

 Chapter 39: A Moving Scene

    However, he didn¡¯t hear any response from Nanny Chen. Then he walked downstairs, only to find Qin Muxuan preparing for the breakfast instead of Nanny Chen. In the meantime, Qin Xiaobai was looking at her on tiptoe.


    That scene was so moving and harmonious.


    Gu Zijin was a bit touched. As Qin Muxuan raised her head and saw Gu Zijin, she got dazed right away. Then she avoided Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes subconsciously but still heard him saying to her,


    ¡°You have made breakfast?¡±


    The dishes on the table were rather simple but all looked very tasty, which gave him an appetite at once. Qin Muxuan remembered the dishes Gu Zijin had cooked before and then looked into Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes, feeling a bit nervous as if she was a student waiting for her teacher to give remarks. Qin Xiaobai climbed onto the chair, saying,


    ¡°Dabai, I¡¯ve washed my hands. Can I eat breakfast now?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was quite hungry and had stared at the dishes for a long while. Then he looked to Qin Muxuan with expectation in his ck eyes. Qin Muxuan showed a doting expression in her eyes, saying,


    ¡°You can¡¯t, honey. You have to wait for grandmother and great grandmother.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    Gu Zijin, having pulled a chair to sit down,mented with the corner of his mouth raised,


    ¡°Looks good.¡±


    Qin Muxuan then let out a slight sigh of relief. After she had heard thepliment from Gu Zijin, she felt very sweet inwardly as if she had eaten a candy.


    Qin Xiaobai ran upstairs to wake Mrs. Gu up. After that, he remembered Qin Muxuan¡¯s words and then walked toward Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s room reluctantly. Elderly Lady Gu who had a light sleep opened her eyes right away when Qin Xiaobai knocked on the door. Then she asked,


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    ¡°Dabai said that I can only eat breakfast after you all go downstairs. Great grandma, have you gotten up?¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu felt so warm hearing her great grandson talking to her on his own since he seldom did that. Then she got up and said,


    ¡°I¡¯ll go downstairs to eat breakfast right away.¡±


    During breakfast, there was a rare sense of family harmony at the table.


    Elderly Lady Gu didn¡¯t criticize the breakfast Qin Muxuan had made like before because Qin Muxuan had cooked the porridge in separate pots considering that Elderly Lady Gu and Mrs. Gu had different taste for food. Mrs. Gu said smilingly,


    ¡°Muxuan, just leave these things to Nanny Chen. You don¡¯t need to get up early to make breakfast for us.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s my pleasure. I¡¯m free on Sunday anyway.¡±


    Seeing Mrs. Gu and Qin Muxuan having a good conversation, Elderly Lady Gu felt a bit ufortable again. As she was about to say something, she suddenly saw Qin Xiaobai looking at her with an adorable look, which reminded her of the things Gu Zijin had said to her. Then she decided to restrain her feelings for the moment.


    After Qin Xiaobai had peeled an egg, he put it into Qin Muxuan¡¯s bowl, saying,


    ¡°Dabai, you should eat more. Then you won¡¯t get sick anymore.¡±


    Qin Muxuan rubbed Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head as a reward to him, with sadness shing in her eyes. After about forty days, she couldn¡¯t see Qin Xiaobai anymore. Every time she thought of that, she would be in great pain as if her heart was being pierced by a dull knife.


    In the afternoon, Qin Muxuan yed hide and seek with Qin Xiaobai. When she tried to find a ce to hide on the second floor, she ran into Gu Zijin. Meanwhile, Qin Xiaobai had already finished counting a hundred numbers in a loud voice. Then he ran into the living room cheerfully with heavy steps.


    Seeing that Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t find a ce to hide, Gu Zijin walked over and covered her body immediately. Next, before Qin Muxuan came back to her sense, she was already pushed to the wall by Gu Zijin. Then she said with a bashful but also angry look in her eyes,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, what are you doing?!¡±


    Gu Zijin replied with a serious look,


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you ying hide and seek with Xiaobai now?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Even so, why did he cover her with his body anyway? Couldn¡¯t he just tell her where to hide? However, even though Qin Muxuan reasoned things out, Gu Zijin wouldn¡¯t listen to her anyway. So she just gave up and said with a long face,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, get out of my way.¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t say anything. As Qin Muxuan was about to say something again, she heard Qin Xiaobai¡¯s innocent voice,


    ¡°It¡¯s so weird. Where¡¯s mommy? I just heard her voice.¡±


    Qin Muxuan then remained silent. The thick curtain beside her had covered half of her body while Gu Zijin¡¯s tall figure covered the other half in the dim light. Qin Xiaobai looked at Gu Zijin with doubt,


    ¡°Daddy, did you see mommy just now?¡±


    Gu Zijin pondered for a while and said,


    ¡°She probably hid herself in the utility room. You should check there.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai fell for that instantly and ran toward the utility room. Qin Muxuan was speechless, thinking, ¡®Gu Zijin really is good at lying. How can he lie to such a little boy without turning a hair?¡¯ As Qin Xiaobai left, Qin Muxuan pushed Gu Zijin and said,


    ¡°Xiaobai already left. You can let me go now.¡±


    Gu Zijin pressed on her shoulders with a dim light shing in his eyes, saying,


    ¡°Tomorrow there¡¯s a Family Day in Xiaobai¡¯s school. We should go together.¡±


    Qin Zixuan was a bit startled. Then she gripped her fingers and said,


    ¡°What if others find out about our rtionship? The school will be very crowded then, what if the paparazzi are there too?¡±


    ¡°I can make sure that wouldn¡¯t happen. Xiaobai¡¯s school is not that big anyway.¡±


    Qin Muxuan should feel relieved hearing that. However, she didn¡¯t know why she felt a bit disappointed. Last time when he had shown up openly at the parents¡¯ meeting, lots of parents of other students had seen his face. However, no one had spread the word of his arrival, which proved how powerful this man was.


    ¡°Dabai, I caught you!¡±


    A soft voice sounded. Qin Xiaobai looked at Gu Zijin indignantly as if he was using thetter of deceiving him. Gu Zijinpressed his lips and said,


    ¡°The adults are talking. You can not get a word in.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai got scared after he had stared at his father¡¯s eyes for three seconds due to thetter¡¯s imposing manner. Then Qin Xiaobai twitched his mouth and said,


    ¡°But Dabai was ying a game with me. Daddy, you are breaking the rules.¡±


    Although he said that, he still moved his legs and walked downstairs. Seeing Qin Xiaobai obeying Gu Zijin tamely, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but twitch her mouth. Gu Zijin truly represented hegemonism in this family¡­


    The next day.


    Since Qin Muxuan had already resigned her job, she could finally apany Xiaobai to his school. When she was in the car, she received a call from Chu Feng who was the first to ask about her resignation. When she picked up the phone, she took a nce at Gu Zijin who was driving right now. Although Gu Zijin shouldn¡¯t hear the voice in the phone, she still felt a bit uneasy for no reason. After all, there was a term on their contract which specified very clearly that she couldn¡¯t have close contact with other men. Gu Zijin had warned her about that lots of times too.


    Chu Feng¡¯s voice sounded a bit worried,


    ¡°Muxuan, have you run into something? Although I can not be your¡­ we can still be friends. You can tell me everything.¡±


    ¡°Nothing. Don¡¯t think too much. I just want to concentrate on studying interior design.¡±


    Chu Feng then let out a sigh of relief. Still, there was a disappointed look showing in his eyes,


    ¡°Muxuan,st time you said¡­ Do you really have a kid?¡±


    Qin Muxun got dazed. She thought Chu Feng should know about her feelings toward him since she had already made things very clearst time. However, now he brought it up again. She could only answer seriously,


    ¡°Yes.¡±

 Chapter 40: Family Day

    ¡°Actually, I don¡¯t mind if you have a kid.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan felt a bit awkward. She didn¡¯t understand why Chu Feng was so persevering¡­ Gu Zijin, with his lipspressed, frowned while snatching Qin Muxuan¡¯s phone. Qin Muxuan who just came back to her sense said angrily,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, give my phone back!¡±


    In the meantime, Gu Zijin put the phone by his ear and said,


    ¡°Her child is my child. What else do you want to say?¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt sorry for Chu Feng secretly while wondering if Gu Zijin knew what he was doing now. She thought, ¡®Are you trying to im to Chu Feng that I am yours? How can you be so childish?! What if Chu Feng spreads the word about our rtionship?¡¯


    After Qin Muxuan saw Gu Zijin hanging up the phone after uttering a few words, she covered her chest and asked cautiously,


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    ¡°Well, he sounded a bit desperate because he was choking with sobs and overly frightened.¡±¡®


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Only until the ck Bentley parked at the door did Qin Xiaobai wake up. After he rubbed his eyes, he carried his backpack and opened the car door. There were already lots of cars parked outside due to the Family Day event. Even so, the Bentley still came into focus easily. Gu Zijin strode with his long legs. Qin Xiaobai yawnedzily and only wanted Qin Muxuan to hug him.


    Before he could reach Qin Muxuan, he was grabbed by his back cor. With Qin Xiaobai¡¯s legs both off the ground, he kicked the air while shouting inwardly, ¡°Dad, this is so embarrassing!¡±


    However, before he could speak out his feelings, Gu Zijing said gently,


    ¡°You are already five years old, you can not let your mother hold you in her arms all the time.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai got sullen again. It was the first time he felt that his birth might be an ident and that his parents actually enjoyed their life without him.


    The three of them were all very gorgeous and one of them had a very powerful background, so after they had entered the school, there were lots of people staring at them with admiration However, no one dared to talk to the three neers since everyone had heard that Lin Xiao¡¯s parents had to transfer Lin Xiao to anther school because they had offended Gu Zijin.


    The parents of all the other students were in the middle ss. Under no circumstances would they dare to provoke a legendary man like Gu Zijin.


    As they arrived at Xiaobai¡¯s ssroom, they saw the teacher already organizing activities on the podium. There were two chairs ced beside each student¡¯s seat. As Gu Zijin sat down on his seat, the atmosphere in the ssroom waspletely changed. The teacher couldn¡¯t help but stammer while the other parents didn¡¯t dare to chat cheerfully.


    Qin Xiaobai pulled Gu Zijin¡¯s clothes, saying,


    ¡°Daddy, can you smile a bit?¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    Although Gu Zijin didn¡¯t understand that request, he still raised the corner of his mouth. The teacher already got sweats on her forehead since it was the first time she had felt so stressful. There was a living legend of the business circle sitting in the ssroom. She felt that she might have a mental breakdown at any time as she thought of what would happen to her if she failed to organize the activities.


    Qin Muxuan also noticed that. Then she really started to regret that she had agreed to let Gu Zijine¡­


    The activities had been divided into a few parts which were all parent-child, such as three-legged race or running race. This was the first time Qin Xiaobai attended activities with his father. He couldn¡¯t help but show an excited look in his ck eyes while saying in a low voice,


    ¡°This time I wouldn¡¯t be thest one in the race.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was speechless.


    Gu Zijin got a bit curious and nced at Qin Xiaobai, saying,


    ¡°You used to be in thest ce all the time?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, Dabai runs really slowly. So I was always thest one.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai pulled Gu Zijin¡¯s clothes on tiptoe and then whispered,


    ¡°This is a private conversation between the two of us. Don¡¯t tell Dabai, I don¡¯t want her to get hurt.¡±


    Qin Muxuan, mouth twitched, wondered if she should tell Qin Xiaobai that she had already heard all of his words. She never realized that she had been disdained by Qin Xiaobai all the time. That new discovery almost made her vomit blood.


    The first activity was the three-legged race. Qin Xiaobai stood in the middle while Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan stood by both sides of him with each of their feet tied to Qin Xiaobai¡¯s. The teacher stood by a red line and held the whistle in her hands, saying,


    ¡°The prize for the three-legged race is a box of milk. Start!¡±


    As the whistle sounded, Qin Xiaobai walked ahead at full stretch. Gu Zijin walked at a steady pace beside him while Qin Muxuan got a bit hurry-scurry trying to catch up with them. As they were halfway to the destination, Qin Muxuan got a bit dizzy watching their steps. Then with her legs getting limp, she lost her bnce and fell down right away. Qin Xiaobai shouted,


    ¡°Dabai!¡±


    Gu Zijin reacted very fast and turned around right away. However, due to the strings that tied his feet, he fell on the ground too and became Qin Muxuan¡¯s human pad. As she fell onto his body, she heard him groaning slightly. With Qin Muxuan¡¯s face turning pale, she stood up right away and said,


    ¡°Are you all right?¡±


    Gu Zijin climbed up and said briefly,


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Due to this incident, Qin Muxuan gathered all her energy because she wanted to finish the race as soon as possible. She assumed that Gu Zijin must have hurt his back after he had fallen onto the ground and she had fallen onto him. However, knowing that Gu Zijin was good at tolerating pains, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but get worried.


    ¡°One, two, one, two.¡±


    The family ahead of them was going to reach the destination. However, they got a glimpse of Qin Xiaobai¡¯s family catching up at a fast speed. Then they got nervous and even called their steps faster. The boy in the middle clenched his fists while saying,


    ¡°Dad, let¡¯s get faster. They are going to overtake us.¡±


    ¡°No problem, my boy.¡±


    The plump man then spared no efforts to walk, since he was determined to win the first ce for his son. However, Gu Zijin wouldn¡¯t be easily defeated. After Qin Muxuan regained her strength, the three of them walked at a very fast speed. Gu Zijin gave a smile and said,


    ¡°Get ready, we are going to run now.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s heart beat very fast due to his excitement. Even hearing the words ¡®going to run¡¯ made him feel so excited!


    ¡°Three, two, one, run!¡±


    After the family which had been ahead of them saw the Gu¡¯s family running all of a sudden, they couldn¡¯t help but open their mouths widely. After a long while, the little boy came back to earth and said,


    ¡°Daddy, can I say, damn it?¡±


    The teacher also got quite jumpy. Seeing that Qin Xiaobai¡¯s family already arrived at the destination, she blew the whistle and dered that Qin Xiaobai¡¯s family got the first ce. Then she announced the second ce, then the third ce.


    After the string was untied, Qin Xiaobai hugged Gu Zijin immediately while shouting,


    ¡°Daddy, you are awesome!¡±


    Qin Muxuan was still worried about the wound on Gu Zijin¡¯s back. Then she said with her eyebrows knitted,


    ¡°Let¡¯s go to the medical room.¡±


    Gu Zijin shook his head, saying,


    ¡°I¡¯m fine. Just a bit hurt. We can deal with it when we go back home.¡±


    After Qin Muxuan confirmed that Gu Zijin was fine, she then believed his words reluctantly. A girl with a round face craned her neck to peer at them several times. However, as Qin Muxuan looked over, that girl pretended that she wasn¡¯t looking right away.

 Chapter 41: Claiming My Ownership of You

    Qin Muxuan was a bit confused. Then Qin Xiaobai raised his head and saidcently,


    ¡°Dabai, that girl likes me. She has been giving me lollipops for a whole semester. Do you think I should ept her love?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan waspletely stunned by Xiaobai¡¯s words. Xiaobai was only five years old! She didn¡¯t believe that he already had that kind of thought. Then she squatted down and said,


    ¡°Xiaobai, you are still too young to know about love. That girl might just want to be your friend.¡± ¡®And you are too young to be in a rtionship!¡¯ She thought that.


    Qin Xiaobai nodded in a trance, saying,


    ¡°I see.¡±


    Qin Muxuan then let out a sigh of relief. Only after she went to college did she fall in love for the first time, so she was wondering where the love gene of Xiaobai came from since it was definitely not from her. However, she didn¡¯t notice thecent look in the eyes of the man beside her. Although he hadn¡¯t raised Qin Xiaobai before this kid was five, he still saw Qin Xiaobai inheriting some of his characters.


    Gu Zijin had been receiving love letters ever since he entered primary school but he was never really in a rtionship until he met Qin Muxuan. Thinking of that, Gu Zijin fixed his eyes on Qin Muxuan. However, thetter seemed to know nothing about how lucky she was five years ago.


    As Gu Zijin thought of that, he got a bit down-hearted and couldn¡¯t help but question himself for not behaving well five years ago.


    At the running race, Qin Xiaobai was as spirited as he had been in the three-legged race. He held Gu Zijin¡¯s hand in a high spirit,


    ¡°Daddy, if we win a second race in the Family Day, our teacher will give us a secret present.¡±


    Seeing the expectation in Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes, Gu Zijin rubbed his head and said,


    ¡°Fine, daddy will help you win.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was a bit worried since she considered herself a girl with no advantages in running. If it were not for this, Qin Xiaobai wouldn¡¯t have been at the bottom of the ss in all the Family Day events for years. As the teacher blew the whistle, she felt her legs limp, which got her one step behind the other parents for the start. Gu Zijin was waiting for her to hand him the baton with a calm look. Seeing that, Qin Muxuan, teeth gritted, ran ahead as fast as she could. After around forty days, she couldn¡¯t see Qin Xiaobai anymore. So she didn¡¯t want to let Qin Xiaobai down now.


    Seeing that, Gu Zijin was a bit touched. Although Qin Muxuan still didn¡¯t run very fast, it was clear to see that she had done her best for Qin Xiaobai. Gu Zijin knew that she was a good mother. After Qin Muxuan had passed him the baton out of breath, he was already a halfp behind the other parents. Gu Zijin then held Qin Muxuan¡¯s waist in his arms and kissed on her lips, saying,


    ¡°Trust me.¡±


    The teacher who saw clearly what was happening couldn¡¯t help but shout inwardly, ¡®That is so romantic!¡¯


    Before Qin Muxuan coulde back to her sense, she saw Gu Zijin running ahead as quickly as lightning. Then she couldn¡¯t help shouting,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, go for it!¡±


    All the inheritors of the Gu Family had to take high-intensity physical training since their childhood, so their physical conditions were far better than others¡¯. Qin Xiaobai waited at the starting line and watched Gu Zijin running toward him at full speed. Then he jumped from the ground excitedly and said,


    ¡°Daddy!¡±


    As Gu Zijin took a huge stride and reached Qin Xiaobai, he passed the baton to Xiaobai right away. The boy held the baton tightly while running ahead at top speed.


    ¡°We have a winner! Qin Xiaobai and his parents, congrattions!¡±


    The parents who were super exhausted kept gasping. Before they knew what had happened, Gu Zijin had already passed them like a wind. After that, this man was far ahead of them and they couldn¡¯t catch up with him even though they had almost stopped breathing due to running.


    Qin Muxuan was waiting at the finishing line already. She used the tissue she had prepared to wipe the sweats on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face. Qin Xiaobai pulled Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand, saying,


    ¡°Mommy, daddy is also tired. You should take care of him too. I¡¯m already fine.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan stood up and looked to Gu Zijin, finding thetter having only a little sweat on his face. After he had run, his handsome face looked softer and more enchanting. In the sunlight, every move of him seemed so charming right now.


    Qin Muxuan felt her heart missing a beat when she saw him. Thinking of that kiss, she blushed up to her ears and passed him a bottle of water,


    ¡°Here.¡±


    Gu Zijin took over the water and dragged Qin Muxuan over to him, saying in a low voice,


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, there are lots of women staring at me right now. Don¡¯t you think you should im that I belong to you now?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked around, finding that even the ss teacher was looking at Gu Zijin with an admiring look in her eyes. Then she, mouth twitched, realized that this man¡¯s handsome appearance was like a sin. However, since he was the main reason why Qin Xiaobai had won the race, she would like to offer him a prize. She stood on tiptoe and kissed on his thin lips when he was in a daze with her hand around his waist, saying,


    ¡°Is it enough to im my ownership of you?¡±


    Gu Zijin, with a smile on his face, nodded slightly. Qin Xiaobai who saw that got stunned, thinking,Content held by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡®So this is love which Dabai has talked about?¡¯


    The school had prepared fruit and drinks for everyone. After Xiaobai had eaten some of the snacks, he sat on the seat for a rest. Gu Zijin got a call from business and went to the hallway to speak on the phone. Qin Muxuan stayed by Qin Xiaobai¡¯s side. The girl whom Qin Muxuan had seen on the yground was still hesitantly standing by the ssroom door with her head popped into the room from time to time. Seeing that, Qin Muxuan finally said gently,


    ¡°Are you Xiaobai¡¯s ssmate? Come have a seat.¡±


    After getting her permission, the girl showed a cheerful look and walked over right away. Then she took out the candy in her hand tamely, saying,


    ¡°Miss, have a candy.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan got a bit delighted. She felt that this girl did have a sweet tongue. The little girl¡¯s eyes were still fixed on Qin Xiaobai who was sleeping with his head tilted. Then the girl muttered,


    ¡°Miss, can I be Xiaobai¡¯s friend?¡±


    ¡°Sure, of course, Xiaobai, what do you say?¡±


    Qin Muxuan reached out her hand to pat on Xiaobai. Then thetter opened his eyes in a trance and said,


    ¡°Dabai, what happened?¡±


    The next second, he saw the girl in front of him as well as the look in Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes. After he got dazed for a second, he reached out his chubby hand friendly. The girl, with an overjoyed look on her face, said,


    ¡°Then we¡¯ll be friends from today!¡±


    Gu Zijin happened to see that when he came into the room. Then he felt that his heart was softened a bit.


    After the Family Day was finished, the ss teacher announced that the winner for this year was Qin Xiaobai¡¯s family and gave the secret present, which was a pile of papers which recorded all the certificates of honors and grades Qin Xiaobai had received ever since he entered the school. Gu Zijin nced through the papers and finally had a little understanding of Qin Xiaobai¡¯s life before five years old.


    Qin Xiaobai had excellent grades and always came top in the ss. However, he had seldom attended activities since Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t afford the activity fee. With Gu Zijin¡¯s heart aching, he thought, ¡®Why didn¡¯t I realize that we would have a kid if we didn¡¯t take any safety precautions?¡¯

 Chapter 42: Mysophobia

    Back to the Gu¡¯s house.


    Qin Xiaobai who had been ying for the whole day got very sleepy and drooped his head in the car. Atst he was carried out of the car by Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan followed them behind.


    After Gu Zijin put Qin Xiaobai who was asleep on the bed, he opened the air conditioner and then closed the door. The moment he turned around, he saw that Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t go to take a shower but stood by the door. Then he asked,


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Gu Zijin, the wound on your back, it really doesn¡¯t matter?¡±


    With light shing in Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes, he said in a heavy voice,


    ¡°The medical box is under the table in the living room. Bring it up here and apply medicine on my back. Then I¡¯ll be fine.¡±


    ¡°OK.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t think too much and went downstairs straightly to fetch the medicine for Gu Zijin. When she reached their room door, she suddenly realized what Gu Zijin had just said. If she applied medicine on his back, she would have to see the naked upper body of him.


    Although Gu Zijin was in a good shape¡­ He looked slim in clothes and muscr when he was naked, but it didn¡¯t mean she wanted to see him naked.


    She hesitated for a while and then looked to Nanny Chen and said,


    ¡°Nanny Chen, Gu Zijin has a bruise on his back. Can you help him apply some medicine on his back?¡±


    Hearing that, Nanny Chen said with an embarrassed look on her face,


    ¡°Miss Qin¡­ Young Master Gu has mysophobia. He never likes to be touched by others since his childhood. I¡¯m afraid that I will be kicked out by him. Also, since he asked you to apply medicine for him, what if he gets angry seeing meing in?¡±


    Qin Muxuan, ¡°¡­¡±


    As a result, Qin Muxuan had to brace herself and go upstairs to apply medicine for Gu Zijin. During the whole procedure, Qin Muxuan stayed in a very void state without having any intention to glimpse at other parts of Gu Zijin¡¯s body.


    The wound on Gu Zijin¡¯s back was not very serious. There was only a light bruise. After Qin Muxuan cleaned the wound and applied medicine on it, his back looked better.


    As Gu Zijin put on his clothes, he nced at Qin Muxuan who behaved herself well. Then he couldn¡¯t help but raise his eyebrows,


    ¡°Are you afraid of looking at my body?¡±


    ¡®Is that questioning out from a normal person¡¯s mouth?¡¯ She thought.


    Then she, with her lips curled, pretended to be calm by saying,


    ¡°No, it¡¯s not like I haven¡¯t seen it before.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±


    Gu Zijin approached Qin Muxuan and held Qin Muxuan¡¯s waist in his arms. Qin Muxuan smelled something dangerous right away. Then she pushed Gu Zijin in a hurry, saying,


    ¡°Eh¡­ I have been running for the whole day and still have sweats all over my body. I need to take a shower.¡±


    Seeing Qin Muxuan¡¯s panicky look, Gu Zijin epted her excuse and let go of her immediately. He believed that she would be his sooner orter and waited for the day when Qin Muxuan was willing to be his woman.


    In the steamy bathroom.


    Qin Muxuan patted on her face. Lately Gu Zijin had gone too far¡­ Her heart had beaten fast for him several times. Qin Muxuan closed her eyes, thinking, ¡®I am a mother of a five-year-old kid. Will I be able to fall in love with someone again?¡¯N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    She had thought that she would never love again five years ago. However, she felt that something was awaken¡­ even out of control.


    After she had taken the shower, she found Gu Zijin already not in the room. He perhaps had gone to the study. As she dried her hair, she saw the indicator light of her phone kept flickering. Then she picked up the phone and found three missed calls.


    It was an unknown number. Qin Muxuan dialed back curiously, and the line went through,


    ¡°Hello?¡±


    ¡°Xuan, it¡¯s me.¡±


    When she heard that maic voice, Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand which was holding a towel suddenly went stiff. Then the towel was dropped to the ground.


    ¡°Yin Youting¡­ why did you call?¡±


    ¡°Xuan, can we meet each other?¡±


    Qin Muxuan exhaled slightly and agreed to his request. Since she hadn¡¯t given the two of them a closure five years ago, she felt obliged to make everything clear. ¡®We are adults now, I should be frank to him¡­¡¯ She thought. After she had taken down the address that Yin Youting had said, she hung up the phone.


    Gu Zijin turned off hisptop after he had dealt with the affairs of hispany. As he rubbed his forehead, he reached his coffee as usual. However, the thing that came into his mouth was the fresh Pu¡¯er Tea.


    With his eyebrows knitted slightly, he then realized that his coffee had been changed to tea. Then, he got a bit displeased and went downstairs with the cup in his hand. As he ran into Nanny Chen, he asked,


    ¡°Nanny Chen, why there is Pu¡¯er Tea in my cup?¡±


    Nanny Chen who was doing the cleaning shivered after hearing Gu Zijin¡¯s cold tone. Then she said reverently,


    ¡°Young Master¡­ This is what Miss Qin has ordered. She said that coffee is bad for your stomach and that your stomach is already not very well.¡±


    Then Gu Zijin cooled down right away and said,


    ¡°I¡¯ll ept the Pu¡¯er Tea then.¡±


    Nanny Chen, dumbfounded, stared at Gu Zijin and replied humbly,


    ¡°Yes, Young Master.¡±


    Gu Zijin said ¡°H¡¯m¡± and then stopped saying anything.


    At the dinner table, the hungry boy Qin Xiaobai ate a lot with his cheeks bulging. Qin Muxuan used a tissue to wipe the oil by his mouth. In the meantime, Gu Zijin poured a cup of warm water for Qin Xiaobai in case the boy would be choked.


    With light shing in Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes, he mumbled,


    ¡°Dabai, daddy, you will stay with me forever, right?¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan answered that with a guilty conscience. Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes were filled with joy while Gu Zijin showed a meaningful look without saying anything. Meanwhile, the man already made a decision inwardly.


    The next day, Qin Xiaobai went to ss and Gu Zijin went to work. Qin Muxuan stayed at home since she had already resigned. Also, Gu Zijin did keep his promise by inviting a tutor for Qin Muxuan.


    The tutor was an old professor around forty or fifty. This grey-haired man seemed very strict and serious with his two sharp eyes. Seeing the solemn expression on his face, Qin Muxuan had butterflies in the stomach right away¡­ She had already seen the picture of this professor criticizing her.


    This professor called He Cheng was a retired professor from University A. Although he had been retired, he was still devoted to the cause of education and his fame spread far and wide. Gu Zijin who also learned about his reputation then invited him to be Qin Muxuan¡¯s tutor.


    After a whole morning¡¯s lecture, Qin Muxuan realized that although she had studied on her own over these years, she was still very unprofessional in many respects. After He Cheng had given Qin Muxuan a few thick design books, he was sent back home by Uncle Chen.


    When Gu Zijin came back, he didn¡¯t see Qin Muxuan in the living room. As he got into his bedroom, he saw Qin Muxuan sitting on a chair and doing exercises with a pen against her chin. He also noticed her wrinkled eyebrows, so he asked,


    ¡°The exercise is too hard?¡±


    As his maic voice came through, Qin Muxuan finally found that Gu Zijin had already entered the room. Then she asked in a daze,


    ¡°When did youe back?¡±


    ¡°Just now.¡±


    Gu Zijin had a look at the exercise and then took the pen from Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand. Then he pulled a chair and sat down, saying,


    ¡°You can not solve this with conventional thinking. First, you have to start from the left entry point to solve the whole problem. Although the distance from the kitchen to the living room isn¡¯t specified here, you can see clearly that this distance is shorter than the other ones. So you have to start calcting from here.¡±


    Gu Zijin drew a few lines with the pen randomly. After Qin Muxuan had seen his drawing, she was suddenly enlightened. Then with an admiring look in her eyes, she said,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, you are amazing.¡±

 Chapter 43: He’s Not Better Than Books?

    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t say anything but the glimmer of smile in his eyes already showed clearly that he was pleased with herpliment. Qin Xiaobai bounced to their room vigorously and knocked on the door with his chubby fists,All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org.


    ¡°Daddy, mommy, it¡¯s dinner time.¡±


    Only then did Qin Muxuan look away from his face. Then she used a string to tie up her hair and stood up. After that, they went out together. When they arrived downstairs, they saw Elderly Lady Gu and Mrs. Gu already sitting by the table. Ever since Elderly Lady Gu learned that Qin Muxuan had resigned, she had held grudges against thetter for a long while. In Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s view, Qin Muxuan was an ipetent woman who quit her job at will. What was more, Elderly Lady Gu also didn¡¯t know how Qin Muxuan managed to let Gu Zijin invite a tutor for her. Lately, she could see Qin Muxuan in the house every day, which was very perturbing for her. As a result, the prejudice Elderly Lady Gu had against Qin Muxuan just got deeper.


    ¡°Zijin, you have worked for a whole day. Eat more.¡±¡®


    Elderly Lady Gu put some food into Gu Zijin¡¯s bowl while saying that. Thetterpressed his lips and then said,


    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡±


    Seeing the curious look on Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s face, Gu Zijin knew what she wanted to ask right away and said,


    ¡°Yan Yuxiao¡¯s new show made a huge hit before it is broadcast because of the ident she hadst time. Grandma, you don¡¯t need to worry about the audience ratings of her show anymore.¡±


    Hearing that, Elderly Lady Gu showed a sullen look. She couldn¡¯t find any faults in Gu Zijin¡¯s words but clearly this man had no intention to show any consideration for Yan Yuxiao. Then she frowned and said,


    ¡°It¡¯s hard for a girl to work in the show business. You two have grown up with each other, you should help her.¡±


    ¡°Grandma, for all these years, haven¡¯t we done enough for her? Yan Family wouldn¡¯t even exist if it were not for our family.¡±


    Gu Zijin said that bluntly. Qin Xiaobai had a vague impression of Yan Yuxiao. That woman didn¡¯t seem very nice to him. Qin Muxuan ate her meal with her head lowered, trying her best to reduce her sense of being in case Elderly Lady Gu would vent anger on her. Every time Qin Muxuan recalled what had happened in the Gu Groupst time, she regretted that she had impulsively retorted Elderly Lady Gu.


    Mrs. Gu tried to ease the tension,


    ¡°All right, Zijin, how can you speak to your grandma like that? What¡¯s that attitude?¡±


    After the meal, the atmosphere in the house went tenser. Mrs. Gu was in a dilemma, not knowing which side she should help. She wanted to help Elderly Lady Gu , but she also knew what Elderly Lady Gu said in front of Qin Xiaobai and Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t right.


    The next seven days, Elderly Lady Gu gave Qin Muxuan a long face every day. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t say anything and only took lessons from He Cheng diligently. As time went by, He Cheng was gradually impressed by Qin Muxuan because not only was she very talented, she also worked very hard every day. One day, after Qin Muxuan asked all of her questions, He Cheng couldn¡¯t help but ask,


    ¡°Miss Qin, you are such a gifted girl. I don¡¯t think you are that kind of girl who would sell yourself for money and power.¡±


    He Cheng heard some rumors about her these days, so he knew what had happened to Qin Muxuan five years ago and the reason why she was staying in the Gu¡¯s house now. Qin Muxuan replied to him with a bitter smile on her face,


    ¡°Professor He, there are things one can not avoid. Most of the time, we arepelled by the circumstances.¡±


    Hearing the sentiments in her words, He Cheng sighed and then stopped talking. After that, he handed her his name card,


    ¡°Miss Qin, if you have needs in the future, you can contact me. Although I am already retired, I consider myself having a sharp eye for people. I believe you can make great achievements within a year or so.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded gratefully while taking over the name card. When Gu Zijin came back home from work, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t even look at him. That really upset him. After he changed into his pajama, he walked over to her and held her up straightly.


    Qin Muxuan, having cried out in rm, gripped Gu Zijin subconsciously right away. With a cold look in Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes, he said,


    ¡°Don¡¯t stay upte tonight. Go to sleep.¡±


    ¡°Gu Zijin! I haven¡¯t finished thest few pages!¡±


    ¡°Finish them tomorrow, Qin Muxuan. Why do I feel like you are even busier than the emperor who attends to hundreds of matters every day?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was truly irritated by the unreasonable man. Then with her teeth gritted, she turned her face away in anger. Gu Zijin¡¯s face turned gloomy right away,


    ¡°Are you venting your spleen on me now?¡±


    ¡°President Gu, why can you stay upte working every day but I can not read my books?¡±


    Hearing her calling him President Gu, Gu Zijin shed mes of fury in his eyes. Then he used his clean and slender fingers to pinch Qin Muxuan¡¯s chin, forcing her to face him. Then he kissed on her lips without any hesitation.


    Qin Muxuan opened her eyes wide and forgot to struggle at all. Only after a long while did she realize what had happened. However, Gu Zijin had already let her go with a satisfied look. As a result, Qin Muxuan had to go to sleep early. After she had taken thest nce at the books on the desk, she finally closed her eyes. Gu Zijin was well aware that Qin Muxuan was working so hard now because she wanted to be a strong woman after she left Gu¡¯s family. Thinking that she would leave, Gu Zijin closed his lips tightly with a sullen look. As he calcted the time, he found that the expiration date of the contract he had signed with Qin Muxuan was very close.


    The second day, Qin Muxuan asked He Cheng for a day off in advance. Then she asked Uncle Chen to drive her. Although Uncle Chen was wondering why Qin Muxuan wanted to go out, he still dropped her off in front of the cafe she had mentioned. After Qin Muxuan got off the car, she asked Uncle Chen to go back first. Uncle Chen who seemed a bit worried said,


    ¡°Miss Qin, the taxi fee is high. I can wait for you here.¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head and said with a smile,


    ¡°Uncle Chen, I¡¯m a grown-up and I¡¯ll be safe out there. I know you still have lots of things to do, I can not let you wait here.¡±


    Hearing that, Uncle Chen could only drive away after he told Qin Muxuan to be careful.


    After Uncle Chen left, Qin Muxuan let out a sigh of relief and stared at the cafe across the street. Yin Youting was still sitting by the window like he used to be. In the bright sunlight, he looked extremely graceful and gentle. Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyshes fluttered. She suddenly remembered that many years ago, this man had held her hand and chatted with her cheerfully.


    Memories were truly like a knife which could wound someone badly so easily. As Qin Muxuan walked toward him step by step, her lips got paler and paler. On that night five years ago, after seeing plenty of missed calls from Yin Youting, she squatted down and choked with sobs like a kid as if her whole world had copsed.


    When she pushed the door of the cafe open, she had already shaken that feeling off. However, she didn¡¯t notice that there was a van parked across the street.


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s assistant looked at her wonderingly, saying,


    ¡°Yuxiao, we are going to miss thest shooting of your new show.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao took off her sses. Right now, with her charming almond eyes fixed on the cafe, she said smilingly,


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, I didn¡¯t realize you are such a bitch. You just couldn¡¯t wait to hook up with another man, huh?¡±

 Chapter 44: Big Achievement

    The moment Yin Youting saw Qin Muxuan, his eyes were filled with excitement. Still, he managed to control his emotion and handed Qin Muxuan the menu, saying,


    ¡°What do you want to drink? A cup of mocha with sugar as before?¡±


    Qin Muxuan gave a wry smile. She didn¡¯t realize that Yin Youting still remembered her taste for coffee. However, time had passed and she no longer liked the lightly sweet vor. Now, she preferred pure ck coffee. Qin Muxuan called the waiter over and ordered a cup of ck coffee. Seeing that, Yin Youting said with an awkward look,


    ¡°Xuan, you have changed.¡±


    ¡°Everyone changes. Youting, I only came here today to make things clear with you. I need to make a break with you. After all, I should have done this five years ago¡­¡±


    Hearing that, Yin Youting showed a painful look in his eyes and interrupted her,


    ¡°Xuan, I have never given up looking for you over the past five years, but it was like you have vanished in this world. Do you know what kind of nightmares I had at night? I dreamed that you were bullied but no one could protect you. Every time I think of that, I just wish I could rush to you immediately. Last time when we were in the hospital, Gu Zijin said that you are his woman, he even¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt a lump in her throat, thinking, ¡®How were you able to find me?¡¯ This man would never imagine that thedy of the Qin Family had once abandoned all her dignity and pride and lived in a slum during her pregnancy in order to escape from those debt collectors. He would never know how hard it had been for her to raise a child by herself. At that time, she had to do menial jobs every day. However, she felt it really not necessary to tell him all of these. Everything had changed since that night.


    She was no longer that nobledy from Qin Family and she felt herself not deserving Yin Youting anymore!


    ¡°Yin Youting, listen to me. We broke up with each other five years ago and I want nothing to do with you in the future.¡±


    Yin Youting gave a wry smile, saying,


    ¡°So you came here today to put everything frankly and make a thorough break with me. You don¡¯t want me to disturb you anymore, is that right?¡±N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Before the coffee was served to her, she felt that it was time for her to leave. If she stayed longer, she would only give Yin Youting false hope. Then she took her purse and stood up. However, Yin Youting also stood up right away and hugged her from behind. Qin Muxuan smelt slight mint scent from the man while hearing him saying seriously,


    ¡°Xuan, I can marry you. I know your dad hasmitted suicide and your stepmother has remarried. You must have lived a difficult life over these years. I am the one you can always rely on. You don¡¯t need to make anypromises if you are with me. Also, if you are afraid that Gu Zijin will take revenge on us, I can go back to my family and take over my family business.¡±


    Qin Muxuan bit her lips and then said coldly,


    ¡°What about my child? You don¡¯t mind the child that I have with Gu Zijin?¡±


    As she expected, Yin Youting¡¯s body went stiff after he heard that. But he spoke immediately,


    ¡°I can ept that child for you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt bitter inwardly. What a tempting offer! She couldn¡¯t even think of a reason to refuse him. However, her remaining dignity and pride didn¡¯t allow her to agree. She didn¡¯t want to be with Yin Youting when her status was lower than his. What was more, the tough life she had during those five years had already worn down her feelings toward him and destroyed the possibility of them being together again. She didn¡¯t want to hurt him.


    ¡°Youting, let go of me. It really is over between us.¡±


    Yin Youting closed his eyes and swallowed hard, saying,


    ¡°Xuan, there really isn¡¯t any chance for us to be together again? I can not ept this. We were even about to get married at that time¡­ You told me by yourself that you would be with me forever.¡±


    ¡°Yin Youting! We are both adults now. When I said those things to you, I was only eighteen and didn¡¯t understand anything. So, you should forget those words.¡±


    Qin Muxuan pushed Yin Youting away with misty eyes. However, the tears in her eyes still didn¡¯t drop. If he had found her earlier, everything would have been different, but there was no if in this world.


    When she was hugged by Yin Youting, she even felt guilty as if she was cheating on Gu Zijin. She assumed that if Gu Zijin had been there, he would have definitely flown into a rage.


    This time Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t linger and walked out of the cafe straightly with her purse. Yin Youting stood there, his fair and gorgeous face full of sadness. The waiter beside him asked gingerly,


    ¡°Sir, your coffee¡­¡±


    Yin Youting left a banknote and strode out right away.


    On the other side of the road, Yan Yuxiao nced over the photos that she had just taken with her phone smilingly in the van. She didn¡¯t expect that Qin Muxuan and that man would be so close that they had even hugged each other. However, Yan Yuxiao was very satisfied with her big achievement this time. Her assistant didn¡¯t know what Yan Yuxiao was happy for but had a slight feeling that it might have something to do with the people in the cafe ording to the direction Yan Yuxiao was looking at.


    ¡°Yuxiao, are we still going to the wrap party?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao showed an evil smile and said,


    ¡°Of course not. Let¡¯s go to Gu¡¯s Family right away.¡±


    The imperial castle on the mountaintop in the north of the city.


    Elderly Lady Gu had already known that Yan Yuxiao woulde on the phone, so she had asked Nanny Chen to cook a table of dishes. Lately, Yan Yuxiao didn¡¯te over so frequently but Qin Muxuan always stayed at home, which made Elderly Lady Gu quite annoyed. Now that Yan Yuxiao came, Elderly Lady Gu finally felt pleased.


    As Yan Yuxiao walked into the living room, she handed the fruit she brought over to Nanny Chen. Elderly Lady Gu called Yan Yuxiao over with a smile and dragged thetter to her, saying,


    ¡°My girl, it¡¯s not easy to act in a TV y. You don¡¯t have to buy things for us so often.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s my duty to do so, grandma, I just hope you won¡¯t find me bothersome.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu sighed, saying,


    ¡°I wish you coulde every day. You see, Zijin ispletely captivated by Qin Muxuan. Not only did she sleep in Zijin¡¯s room, but she even cast a bone between Zijin and me. Now even Xiaobai isn¡¯t that close to me.¡±


    Hearing that, Yan Yuxiao frowned with a sympathetic look. Then she held Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s hand and said,


    ¡°Grandma, I have something to tell you. I know that Zijin doesn¡¯t like me, but I can not let Qin Muxuan harm him¡­ On my way to work today, I saw¡­¡±


    Yan Yuxiao suddenly paused with a hesitant look. Seeing her like this, Elderly Lady Gu got a bit anxious,


    ¡°My good girl, you can tell grandma everything.¡±


    ¡°Grandma¡­ you can check it by yourself¡­¡±


    Yan Yuxiao took out her phone and opened the album. As Elderly Lady Gu saw the photos in the album, the smile on her face gradually faded away and was reced by a grim look¡­


    ¡®No wonder Qin Muxuan asked for a day off and went out today without telling anyone. So she had a date with another man!¡¯ Elderly Lady Gu thought. She had witnessed how nicely Gu Zijin treated Qin Muxuan these days. It never urred to her that Qin Muxuan would cheat on Gu Zijin!

 Chapter 45: Elderly Lady Gu Was Sick

    Seeing the changes of Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s look, Yan Yuxiao couldn¡¯t help but get joyful. ¡®Qin Muxuan, let¡¯s see if you¡¯ll be allowed to stay here this time!¡¯


    ¡°Yuxiao, you should go back now. I might have to deal with somethingter.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao didn¡¯t want to be leave at this moment because she preferred to watch Qin Muxuan being kicked out. Then she held Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s hand and said,


    ¡°Grandma, are you ming me for taking those photos? If you don¡¯t want others to know about this, I¡¯ll delete the photos right away. I promise you there wouldn¡¯t be a third person learning about this¡­ I¡¯m afraid that you¡¯ll get ill because of the photos. Why don¡¯t you let me stay here tonight to apany you?¡±


    ¡°My stupid girl, how can I me you? If you want to stay, I¡¯ll let Nanny Chen prepare a room for you.¡±


    ¡­


    Late at night.


    After Qin Muxuan had cooled herself down, she took a taxi back. When she arrived, the Gu¡¯s house was already brightly lit. Gu Zijin happened to get out of the car at the same time. As he nced at the living room, he heard a car parking behind him. Then he looked back displeasedly with his eyebrows knitted. As he expected, Qin Muxuan was getting out of the car. Gu Zijinpressed his thin lips and said,


    ¡°It¡¯s already very dark. Where have you been?¡±


    Qin Muxuan paused for a second. Then she realized that he wouldn¡¯t find that she had cried since it had already been so long, so she answered,


    ¡°Nothing, I just went out for a stroll.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    Gu Zijin loosened his cor gently and said,


    ¡°Let¡¯s eat dinner together then.¡±


    ¡°OK.¡±


    As they walked into the room together, there was a porcin cup being smashed to Qin Muxuan. Gu Zijin reacted very fast and caught the cup right away. With a frightening expression, he looked to the direction where the cup was from. Only when he saw the one that had thrown the cup did he restrain his anger a bit. Still, he said in a sullen voice,


    ¡°Grandma, what are you doing?¡±


    ¡°What am I doing? Zijin, how many times do I have to tell you! You can not pamper this woman! She doesn¡¯t deserve your protection! Do you know what she did today?!¡±


    When she heard that, Qin Muxuan¡¯s heart thumped. She didn¡¯t know what Elderly Lady Gu meant. Thinking that Elderly Lady Gu might have followed her, Qin Muxuan got scared instantly. Although she hadn¡¯t done anything wrong, she knew that she would be doomed if Elderly Lady Gu had seen Yin Youting hugging her. Then, with Qin Muxuan¡¯s palms sweating, she looked to Gu Zijin and wondered how to exin to him.


    Gu Zijin put down the cup. The look on his face was not angry at all but actually very calm. Then he raised his head slightly and said in a cold voice,


    ¡°Grandma, I know what I¡¯m doing, you don¡¯t have to be so concerned about me. I don¡¯t know what Qin Muxuan went out for today, I don¡¯t need to know either.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s face turned pale with rage. Yan Yuxiao happened to bring the tea into the living room from the kitchen. Seeing the look on Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s face, she served tea for the elderlydy right away and said,


    ¡°Grandma, calm down. Have some tea first.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu pointed to Gu Zijin with her trembling finger and said in a fierce tone slowly,


    ¡°I¡¯ll never allow such a dirty woman stay in our family! I want you to kick Qin Muxuan out today! Or else¡­¡±


    ¡°Or what?¡±


    Gu Zijin looked into Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s eyes, not willing to make any concession. Then he reached out his hand and held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand very tightly. Qin Muxuan was also stunned by his action. She had thought that Gu Zijin only treated her nicely because of Qin Xiaobai and that all the sweet interaction between them was just yacted. But now, she felt a strong sense of security from him and she only wanted to rely on him and indulge in this feeling¡­


    ¡°You, you¡­¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu was so angry that she couldn¡¯t even utter a word. She had watched Gu Zijin grow up over all these years. This boy had always been filial and obedient. However, that filial grandson of her was gone because of Qin Muxuan! Yan Yuxiao hurried to show her support for Elderly Lady Gu,


    ¡°Zijin, you truly have wronged grandma this time. Miss Qin has dated another man behind your back. She and that guy even held each other¡¯s hands and hugged. If you don¡¯t believe me, I can show you the photos.¡±


    Gu Zijin fixed his cold eyes on Yan Yuxiao, making thetter feel a bit terrified. Her hand even shivered when she passed him the phone. After a while, she heard Gu Zijin asking,


    ¡°So, you just happened to be around Qin Muxuan and take those photos?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao, her face turning stiff, shed tears right away,


    ¡°Zijin, are you suspecting me now? How was I able to know that Miss Qin would go out today? It¡¯s a total coincidence that I have run into her. How can you misunderstand me like this! Why do you have to protect Miss Qin even though you already knew about the truth! Don¡¯t you see how angry grandma is now?¡±


    ¡°Yuxiao, don¡¯t talk to him anymore!¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu interrupted her with coldness in her eyes and then continued,


    ¡°If you don¡¯t drive Qin Muxuan away today, I¡¯ll leave!¡±


    Mrs. Gu didn¡¯t know what had happened. After she saw Elderly Lady Gu truly was furious this time, she stepped forward right away and said,


    ¡°Mother, how can you say that? Where else can you go?¡±


    ¡°Well, hasn¡¯t he already prepared a vi for me?!¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu walked to the door with her walking stick. Yan Yuxiao followed her right away. Gu Zijin didn¡¯t say anything and only kept walking to the inside while still holding Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand. However, Elderly Lady Gu suddenly got a heart attack as she walked a few steps and then fainted. Yan Yuxiao cried out in panic and held Elderly Lady Gu, saying,


    ¡°Grandma! Grandma! Don¡¯t frighten me! What¡¯s wrong with you?¡±


    Seeing Elderly Lady Gu copsing, Qin Muxuan also felt a bit panicky. Gu Zijin let go of her hand the moment he heard Yan Yuxiao¡¯s voice. Then he strode to Elderly Lady Gu. With Mrs. Gu¡¯s eyes turning red and her legs getting limp, she almost fell onto the ground. As she saw Gu Zijining over, she pped on his face straightly,


    ¡°Your father is still in hospital! Now you want to send your grandma there too? Don¡¯t you know how old your grandma is?! Why can¡¯t you talk to her nicely?!¡±


    The expression on Gu Zijin¡¯s handsome and cold face still didn¡¯t change, but there were red finger marks appearing on one side of his face. Mrs. Gu looked at those marks and then at her own hand, starting to weep in a low voice. After Gu Zijin called the hospital, the ambnce came very quickly. Then Elderly Lady Gu was sent to hospital.N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    In the Central Hospital.


    Gu Zijin was smoking by the window alone while Qin Muxuan was sitting in the hallway. Yan Yuxiao who stood in front of Qin Muxuan looked at thetter with a resentful look and said,


    ¡°Miss Qin, are you satisfied now? Grandma fainted in rage because of you! Zijin wouldn¡¯t have talked back to grandma if it were not for you!¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t say anything and only grabbed the hem of her clothes gently. Mrs. Gu stared at the emergency room with a worried look. After a while, Qin Muxuan stood up and walked toward Gu Zijin. Thetter had already heard the soft steps behind him, but he didn¡¯t turn around and only looked at the busy street which was crowded with people and vehicles outside the window.


    Qin Muxuan dragged Gu Zijin by the sleeve. Then Gu Zijin looked to her, saying,


    ¡°I¡¯ll let Uncle Chen drive you backter. Sleep early with Xiaobai tonight.¡±

 Chapter 46: I’m Sorry

    In the bright moonlight, the finger marks on his face were still very obvious. Qin Muxuan looked at the marks and couldn¡¯t help but feel painful. He could have stood by and watched her being kicked out of Gu¡¯s house, but he didn¡¯t. Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan put her hand on Gu Zijin¡¯s face unconsciously, which made the look in Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes suddenly change. Then he heard Qin Muxuan saying,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, I¡¯m sorry.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to apologize.¡±


    Qin Muxuan lowered her head. There were only a few days left before their two-month contract expired. She had witnessed how strongly determined Elderly Lady Gu was to drive her away. Even if she kept staying in the Gu Family, she couldn¡¯t take good care of Xiaobai anymore and would only bring lots of troubles to this family. Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan tried to hide the pain in her heart and said gently,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, I¡¯ll leave Gu¡¯s house today. I won¡¯t bother you anymore.¡±


    Gu Zijin frowned and said,


    ¡°Do you know what you are saying now?¡±


    ¡°I do. I am d that I could apany Xiaobai for such a long period of time. Although it hasn¡¯t been two months, I am already very satisfied. It¡¯s not good for you or the Gu Family if I continue to stay here. So, Gu Zijin, it¡¯s time to validate our contract.¡±


    Gu Zijin was choked by Qin Muxuan¡¯s words. He was the one that had written that contract. Now that she wanted to validate the contract in advance, he should be pleased with it. However, he only had a strange feeling deep inside and even heard the voice of Satan echoing inside his head, ¡°Do not let Qin Muxuan go. Keep her by your side forever.¡±


    Qin Muxuan, having taken back her hand, turned around and left. Then she stepped to the end of the hallway firmly. Gu Zijin tried to grab her hand but only caught the empty air. After a long while, he withdrew his hand and watched her leaving silently.


    While Qin Muxuan was packing up her things in the house at midnight, Qin Xiaobai was still sleeping. Before Qin Muxuan left, she pushed open the door of Qin Xiaobai¡¯s room gently. When she looked at Qin Xiaobai¡¯s sleeping face, she couldn¡¯t help getting sad with tears welling up in her eyes. Atst, she closed the door resolutely and walked downstairs with her few pieces of luggage. Nanny Chen who had experienced a lot understood Qin Muxuan¡¯s feeling naturally. Then she said,


    ¡°Miss Qin, Miss Yan hase over to tell Elderly Lady Gu about that thing. If it is not true, you can exin for yourself¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head bitterly. She didn¡¯t know how to exin. It was true that she was hugged by Yin Youting. She was also a bit moved in the cafe during the daytime. How could such a clever man like Gu Zijin not know what had happened? Last time in the hospital, he only met Yin Youting once, but he had already dug out Yin Youting¡¯s whole family background.


    As the car was far away from the Gu¡¯s house, Uncle Chen put Qin Muxuan down on the street. Qin Muxuan tried her best to put on a smile and said goodbye to Uncle Chen in the cold wind. Uncle Chen sighed and then exhorted Qin Muxuan to be careful with everything. Then he drove the car away.


    After he had left, Qin Muxuan seemed to lose the courage to disguise herself anymore. She didn¡¯t cry in front of Gu Zijin, nor did she shed tears when looking at Qin Xiaobai. That was because she had been in the hospital or the Gu¡¯s house at that time. Now that she was in an empty square with nobody around, she finally didn¡¯t need to cover her true feelings. After squatting down, she burst into tears right away. After a long while, she felt someone putting a coat on her body. She turned around in surprise and saw a pair of soulful eyes. It was Yin Youting¡­


    Qin Muxuan wiped the tears on the corner of her eyes in a hurry and wanted to leave. However, Yin Youting held her hand tightly and said in a very sincere tone,


    ¡°You have to protect yourself, even for the sake of your kid. Now it¡¯s in the dead of night, at least I can offer you a ce to live.¡±


    When she heard that, Qin Muxuan¡¯s body went stiff. He was right. At midnight, she, a girl without any cash in her pocket, did have no ce to go.


    Atst, Qin Muxuan agreed to go with Yin Youting. He helped Qin Muxuan settle in an apartment. After that, he presented her with a bowl of steaming noodles cooked by himself. Although Qin Muxuan was still very sad now, she ate all of the noodles in order to let him feel better. Seeing her being like this, Yin Youting felt his heart aching with pity. The girl whom he was willing to do anything to protect was bullied by others.


    Yin Youting tried to hold Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand. However, thetter dodged him quietly. Then Yin Youting could only say,


    ¡°I still have to work tomorrow. I¡¯ll go back now. Take care of yourself.¡±


    ¡°OK.¡±


    Seeing that she didn¡¯t say a word to keep him here, Yin Youting felt as if his heart was pierced by her. Then, he closed the door lightly and left.


    The next day when Qin Xiaobai walked downstairs, he saw Mrs. Guing back with red eyes. Gu Zijin who hadn¡¯t slept for a whole night also entered the living room with a tired look on his face. Then Qin Xiaobai couldn¡¯t help but ask,


    ¡°Daddy, grandma, where were youst night?¡±


    ¡°The hospital.¡±¡®


    Qin Xiaobai got dazed and asked right away,


    ¡°Does Dabai get sick again?¡±


    Mrs. Gu squatted down and rubbed Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head, saying,


    ¡°No, it¡¯s not Dabai. It¡¯s your great grandma.¡±


    Although Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t like Elderly Lady Gu because thetter didn¡¯t like Qin Muxuan, he still got a bit worried when hearing that his great grandmother was ill. So he said,


    ¡°What happened to great grandma? Is she all right?¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s fine. The doctor said that she would recover soon as long as she doesn¡¯t get angry and rest well. Xiaobai, don¡¯t forget to eat breakfast before you go to school. If your great grandma knows that you worry about her so much, she will be very d.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded tamely. As he looked around and didn¡¯t find Qin Muxuan, he said,


    ¡°Dabai must be sleeping now. I¡¯ll wake her up and call her to eat breakfast.¡±


    Before Qin Xiaobai took a step, Gu Zijin grabbed his hand right away with a meaningful look in his eyes. As Gu Zijin thought of the fact that Qin Muxuan had already left, he looked at Qin Xiaobai¡¯s innocent face and said,


    ¡°She is not here, because she is still apanying your great grandma in the hospital.¡±Original content from N?velDrama.Org.


    Hearing that, Mrs. Gu intended to add something but finally stayed silent after she understood the hint of Gu Zijin. After Qin Xiaobai had left for school, Mrs. Gu learned from Gu Zijin that Qin Muxuan had already leftst night. Then she couldn¡¯t help criticizing him,


    ¡°Where could she go in the middle of the night? Last night I didn¡¯t have the time to attend to her, why didn¡¯t you stop her?¡±


    ¡°Mother, do you think grandma would let Qin Muxuan stay in our house after she wakes up? Last night you already showed clearly that you would side with grandma. Isn¡¯t it toote for you to say these words?¡±


    After saying that, Gu Zijinpressed his thin lips. The departure of Qin Muxuan made him a bit restless as if something was missing in his life. Although he wasn¡¯tpletely lost, he still felt very annoyed. Hearing his words, Mrs. Gu lowered her head, feeling a bit guilty. If Elderly Lady Gu still strongly asked Qin Muxuan to leave after she woke up, Mrs. Gu admitted that she was quite likely to support the olddy.

 Chapter 47: Xiaobai Was Also Hospitalized

    Mrs. Gu suddenly remembered that she pped Gu Zijinst night. Then she apologized in a regretful tone,


    ¡°Zijin, I didn¡¯t mean to hit you yesterday¡­¡±


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter.¡±


    Gu Zijin walked upstairs directly, leaving Mrs. Gu staying in the living room alone.


    After seven days, Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s condition was already stable. Then she went back home with the medicine prescribed by the doctor. Qin Xiaobai who hadn¡¯t seen his mother for seven days had thought that Qin Muxuan would follow Elderly Lady Gu back. However, as he waited by the door, he only saw Mrs. Gu and Elderly Lady Gu as well as Uncle Chen getting out of the car. Then he stepped forward right away, saying,


    ¡°Grandma, where is Dabai? Why doesn¡¯t shee back with you?¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu had thought that Qin Xiaobai would at least inquire about her health first. However, after she heard what Qin Xiaobai asked, the look on her face turned sullen at once. Now she only felt that a slut like Qin Muxuan would never educate a kid well!Content held by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Qin Muxuan has already left and will nevere back.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu said that bluntly. Mrs. Gu who stood beside her couldn¡¯t help but frown, saying,


    ¡°Mother, how can you tell Xiaobai this?¡±


    ¡°Well, since she has done those filthy things, why can¡¯t I talk about it? Xiaobai, don¡¯t learn from your mother!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai stood there in a daze with his ck eyes fixed on Elderly Lady Gu and Mrs. Gu. Mrs. Gu squatted down right away, trying to hug Qin Xiaobai. However, thetter pushed her away with all strength. As Qin Xiaobai took a few steps back, he said with his eyes gradually turning red,


    ¡°You evil guys! You forced Dabai to leave!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai clenched his fists tightly, thinking, ¡®You are all bad people, including dad! You all lied to me! You evil people have driven Dabai away!¡¯ With his tears covering his face, Qin Xiaobai ran toward the outside quickly. The driver by the door stopped him right away. The Gu¡¯s house was situated on the top of a mountain. If Qin Xiaobai really ran outside, he would definitely get lost.


    Elderly Lady Gu also got a bit flustered and said,


    ¡°Xiaobai, my good boy, don¡¯t run away. I was just making a joke with you.¡±


    However, Qin Xiaobai only turned a deaf ear to her. After he had been stopped by Uncle Chen, he turned around and ran straightly to his room. Then he locked himself up in the room and put a second lock on the door. Mrs. Gu who stood outside the door with anxiety kept coaxing him,


    ¡°Xiaobai, don¡¯t do this to yourself. You cane out and say anything you want to. How about letting Nanny Chen make your favorite steamed egg custard?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai sat on the bed with the photo of him and Qin Muxuan in his arms. With his tears dropping on the photo frame, he touched Qin Muxuan¡¯s face in the photo with his chubby hand. He felt like he had been abandoned because Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯t taken him with her. Now, he finally started to wonder if his Dabai had intended to leave him in this ce from the beginning.


    Qin Xiaobai got more and more sorrowful as he thought of that, with tears running down his face. Meanwhile, Mrs. Gu already brought him dinner and keptforting him outside the door, but Qin Xiaobai still didn¡¯t move a bit. Gu Zijin who had received Mrs. Gu¡¯s call also came over. Seeing the door being locked, he told Nanny Chen to fetch the spare key. However, then he only found Qin Xiaobai had put on a second lock, so he had to knock on the door with his eyebrows knitted, saying,


    ¡°Xiaobai!¡±


    ¡°Dad, you are a bad person! You are all bad people! Go away!¡±


    Hearing the grieved voiceing through from inside, Gu Zijinpressed his lips. He never realized that Qin Muxuan would be that important to Qin Xioabai.


    Mrs. Gu was already out of her wits, fearing that something bad would happen to Xiaobai if he kept locking himself up in here. In the meantime, Gu Zijin said with a gloomy face,


    ¡°If he wants to be locked in here, I¡¯ll just let him. The member of Gu¡¯s family should never be so fragile.¡±


    After Mrs. Gu saw that Gu Zijin was about to leave, she got even more anxious, saying,


    ¡°Zijin, why can¡¯t you persuade him?!¡±


    Gu Zijin rubbed his forehead with an ironic smile,


    ¡°How to persuade him? Will you and grandma agree to let Qin Muxuane back? Don¡¯t forget that you are the ones who drove Qin Muxuan away. So please forgive me if I can do nothing about Xiaobai¡¯s condition.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu almost vomited blood in anger, seeing Gu Zijin being like this. She even started to wonder if Gu Zijin wanted her to go back to hospital again! Qin Xiaobai was her dearly loved great grandson, and she also felt heartbroken hearing him crying in the room. However, under no circumstances would she lose her dignity and ask Qin Muxuan toe back, especially after Qin Minxuan had done a filthy thing like that! Atst, Elderly Lady Gu assumed that as long as Qin Xiaobai vented all his spleen today, he would be fine tomorrow.


    However, after three days, Qin Xiaobai hadn¡¯te out from his room, and he even stopped crying. That really threw Elderly Lady Gu into a panic, so she asked Uncle Chen to break the lock right away. As she pushed the door open, she saw Qin Xiaobai lying on the bed with his face deadly pale while still holding the photo of him and Qin Muxuan in his arms tightly. Seeing Qin Xiaobai like this, Elderly Lady Gu felt her heart aching so badly. Then she asked Uncle Chen to take Qin Xiaobai to hospital immediately.


    The Gu Group.


    Lisa knocked on the door and then entered the President¡¯s Office.


    ¡°President Gu, just now¡­ Someone from your family called to say that your son seemed to have fainted due to malnutrition and dehydration and that he has been sent to hospital already. Are you going to check on him?¡±


    Gu Zijin, without even raising his head, said instantly.


    ¡°No.¡±


    Lisa did not know that Gu Zijin had already had a child until she received the call from the Gu Family. What astonished her more was Gu Zijin¡¯s reaction. Then she couldn¡¯t help but think, ¡®That¡¯s why he¡¯s able to be a president. Normally people would rush to their kids right away if they hear that their kids are sick.¡¯


    Only after Lisa closed the door did Gu Zijin raise his head with a meaningful look shing in his eyes. He actually did this for Qin Xiaobai¡¯s own good because it was the only way to let Elderly Lady Gu agree to Qin Muxuan¡¯s return. In the meantime, in hospital, Elderly Lady Gu who also used to be a tactful woman at her young age flew into a rage with her face turning red after she knew that Gu Zijin wouldn¡¯te,


    ¡°This boy! He is forcing me to ask Qin Muxuan toe back!¡±


    The reason why Gu Zijin remained indifferent to Qin Xiaobai¡¯s illness was that he wanted Elderly Lady Gu, Qin Xiaobai¡¯s great grandma, to feel painful! Gu Zijin wanted Elderly Lady Gu to know how important Qin Muxuan was and give up driving Qin Muxuan away. Elderly Lady tried her best to restrain her anger, not daring to believe that Gu Zijin was dealing with her like he had done to his enemies.


    Even so, as she saw the poor boy lying in the hospital bed, she finally chose topromise. She called Gu Zijin personally,


    ¡°I can agree to let Qin Muxuane back, but only after you agree to date with Yuxiao. Otherwise there will be no room for discussion.¡±


    After a long while, Gu Zijin¡¯s cold voice came through the line,


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    The raindrops fell from the sky ceaselessly like chaotic musical notes.


    After Qin Muxuan finished an interview and walked out of thepany, she saw a ck Bentley parking by the road as well as the admiring looks in the passengers¡¯ eyes. Then she bit her lips and walked away as if she hadn¡¯t seen the car. However, Gu Zijin started the engine right away and parked the car right in front of her.


    Qin Muxuan said angrily,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, get out of my way!¡±


    As the car window was slowly rolled down, Gu Zijin¡¯s cold face showed up. He said,


    ¡°Get in the car.¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai is sick in hospital.¡±

 Chapter 48: Someone Wanted to Take Dabai Away

    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan got nervous right away. Then she bit her lips and asked,


    ¡°How¡¯s it possible for Xiaobai to get sick? He was perfectly fine before I left.¡±


    ¡°He stopped eating and drinking for three days because you have left.¡±


    After hearing Gu Zijin¡¯s answer, Qin Muxuan felt a sharp pain in her heart. She got in the car right away and headed straightly for the hospital. After getting off the car in a hurry, she almost fell onto the ground due to her flustered steps. Luckily, Gu Zijin helped her quickly. Shortly afterwards, they arrived at the VIP floor. As Qin Muxuan pushed the door of a ward open, she saw Qin Xiaobai lying on the bed right away. Right now, he was still on a drip with his face seeming deadly pale. Qin Muxuan, eyes turning red, shed tears right away.


    She had a strong sense of guilt and even felt that she didn¡¯t deserve to be Qin Xiaobai¡¯s mother. ¡®I should have realized this. I should have said goodbye to him before I left instead of hiding my departure from him.¡¯ She thought.


    Having seen Qin Muxuan¡¯s face, Elderly Lady Gu snorted. Then she walked out with her walking stick without saying anything.


    After Elderly Lady Gu had left, Qin Muxuan sat by the bed right away and held Qin Xiaobai¡¯s little hand. Gu Zijin stood on the side the whole time. His heart couldn¡¯t help but ache when he saw Qin Muxuan¡¯s look. ¡®Is my heart aching for her?¡¯ The moment Gu Zijin had that thought, he couldn¡¯t believe it himself.


    After Qin Muxuan sat there for a long while and stopped shedding tears, Gu Zijin said,


    ¡°I¡¯ve discussed it with grandma. You cane back to the Gu¡¯s house, considering you are doing this for Xiaobai.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t say anything, with her thin shoulders still shivering after the crying. Only after a long time did she finally get her own voice back. She said,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, I am really very useless, right?¡±


    She was not able to raise Xiaobai, nor was she able to take good care of him. The only thing she could do was staying with Xiaobai under the permission of the Gu¡¯s family.


    Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan felt a distinctly sharp pain deep inside. Gu Zijin didn¡¯t utter a word and only put his coat on Qin Muxuan¡¯s body. Then, with a sullen look shing in his eyes, he said,


    ¡°Only the weak cry. Qin Muxuan, if you want to be stronger, you need to retreat in order to advance and make concessions at the right time.¡±


    Hearing his low and maic voice, Qin Muxuan felt it was like a noble person showing sympathy for a nobody. Then after a long time, with her heart shivering, she finally said,


    ¡°Thanks.¡±


    Although Gu Zijin¡¯s words sounded mean, he did make sense. She had to force herself to be more powerful and stronger. She couldn¡¯t be a delicate girl who could only cry and escape every time she ran into difficulties. She dared not face her miserable life for five years, and she couldn¡¯t keep doing this anymore.


    Qin Xiaobai woke up in the second half of the night. Seeing Qin Muxuan sleeping beside him, he rubbed his eyes and thought that he must have an illusion because he hadn¡¯t eaten anything for three days. Then he blinked his eyes and reached out his hand to touch Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand gingerly while saying in a sobbing tone,


    ¡°Dabai, is that really you?¡±


    Gu Zijin happened to get into the ward after he had finished making a phone call. Then he saw Qin Xiaobai looking at Qin Muxuan with a careful expression on his face as if he was looking at a peerless treasure. Gu Zijin was deeply touched by the scene. Next, he took a step back and closed the door gently. Now he realized that Qin Muxuan meant a whole world to Qin Xiaobai over thest five years.


    The next day, Qin Xiaobai was fully recovered and able to leave hospital. After they all arrived at Gu¡¯s house, Elderly Lady Gu who didn¡¯t want to see Qin Muxuan went straight to her room and never got out. Qin Xiaobai kept his eyes glued to Qin Muxuan and held her tightly with his two chubby hands since he had to make sure that Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t his illusion. Qin Muxuan could sense how fragile and fearful Qin Xiaobai was, so she said tenderly,


    ¡°Xiaobai, mom won¡¯t leave anymore.¡±N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    ¡°Really?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai looked at Qin Muxuan with his eyes brimming with tears. Suddenly he cried and said in a weeping tone,


    ¡°Dabai, don¡¯t lie to me. My teacher said that adults should never lie to kids.¡±


    He seemed to try to vent out all his grievance during the past three days. It was the first time Qin Muxuan saw him crying so bitterly like other kids. She always assumed Qin Xiaobai as a tough kid since he had never even told her about any of his bruises or cried in front of her. Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan felt even more grieved.


    In the evening, Gu Zijin cooked the dinner by himself. Mrs. Gu still felt a bit guilty to Qin Muxuan because of what had happened a few days ago, so her attitude toward Qin Muxuan became gentler than before. Nanny Chen picked some dishes and brought them to Elderly Lady Gu upstairs. As Mrs. Gu saw Gu Zijin serving the dishes, she teased him,


    ¡°Howe I never saw you being so active when I wanted you to cook for us! What a rare thing to see!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai had starved for three days and only ate a little in the hospital. Now, as he saw all these delicious dishes, he just couldn¡¯t stop putting everything in his bowl with his chubby hands,


    ¡°Wow, Dabai, the king crab is so delicious, you should have some.¡±


    Seeing Qin Xiaobai¡¯s hands which were covered with oil, Qin Muxuan ate the crab meat which was handed to her by him and then wiped his hand with a tissue. Then she asked Nanny Chen to bring them stic gloves. The four dishes and a soup which had been made by Gu Zijin were all masterpieces. Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but eat a bit more than usual. Meanwhile, Gu Zijin shelled the shrimps with his long and beautiful hands and then put all the shrimp meat in Qin Muxuan¡¯s bowl, which made her a bit dazed. However, this time she didn¡¯t want to refuse this but actually felt good to rely on him.


    Qin Xiaobai still stuck to Qin Muxuan like glue all the time and asked to sleep with her at night. Hearing that, Gu Zijin showed a sullen look in his eyes. As he saw Qin Muxuan packing up her clothes in the master bedroom and preparing to leave, he grabbed her hand and said,


    ¡°I¡¯ll talk to Xiaobaiter, you don¡¯t have to go.¡±


    ¡°Gu Zijin, what if Xiaobai get scared being alone?¡±


    Qin Muxuan frowned and tried to push Gu Zijin¡¯s hand away. However, Gu Zijin stopped her in a cold voice,


    ¡°I will also get scared being alone.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help twitching her mouth, not daring to believe that Gu Zijin had just said that he would be scared of sleeping alone. Atst, Qin Muxuan gave up sleeping in Xiaobai¡¯s room because Gu Zijin kept staring at her with his icy cold eyes like a wolf. The look in his eyes was trying to say that if she dared to leave this room, he would eat her alive. Seeing his face, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help getting nervous. It was obvious that between the father and son, Gu Zijin was the scarier one.


    As a result, after Qin Xiaobai had taken a shower, hey on the bed right away but only learned that Qin Muxuan wouldn¡¯te to sleep with him tonight. Then he muttered with his mouth twitched,


    ¡°Dad is a bad person indeed. He took my Dabai away.¡±


    After that, he held his Pikachu doll in his arms and rolled on the bed for a while before falling asleep.


    The next morning, Qin Muxuan got up early. She didn¡¯t tell Yin Youting that she had moved back to the Gu¡¯s house. When she checked her phone, she saw a few missed calls from him. Yesterday, she only focused on Xiaobai and did not realize that her phone was out of battery.

 Chapter 49: I Am Your Father

    Qin Muxuan got out of her bedroom and dialed back. Yin Youting picked up the phone in no time while saying in an anxious voice,


    ¡°Xuan, you didn¡¯t return to your apartmentst night. Where did you go?¡±


    Having nced at the door behind her, Qin Muxuan said in a low voice,Original content from N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Yin Youting, thanks for taking care of me during this period. I¡¯ve already returned to Gu¡¯s house. Xiaobai needs me.¡±


    The line was quiet for a moment, which gave Qin Muxuan a nervous feeling. If it was possible, she wished that she didn¡¯t need to bother Yin Youting anymore. After all, she was not thedy of the Qin Family now.


    After a long while, Yin Youting¡¯s voice came through from the line,


    ¡°Fine, OK, I see.¡±


    Then the busy signal sounded in the phone. Qin Muxuan put her cell phone in her pocket and turned around to go back to her bedroom. The moment she pushed the door open, she saw Gu Zijin leaning against the wall while staring at her with coldness in his eyes. He asked,


    ¡°Who were you talking with on the phone?¡±


    ¡°Yin Youting.¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt there was no need to lie since there truly was nothing between her and Yin Youting. Gu Zijin uttered ¡°um¡± and stared at Qin Muxuan¡¯s pretty face. Then he put his hand on Qin Muxuan¡¯s waist and held her in his arms. Before Qin Muxuan had time to react, she already felt the man¡¯s hot breath.


    Gu Zijin pressed Qin Muxuan¡¯s body while biting Qin Muxuan¡¯s lips as if his rage which had been caused by her could all be vented out this way. Meanwhile, Qin Muxuan¡¯s ears already turnedpletely red while her heart beat super fast.


    ¡°Dabai, are you awake now?¡±


    Hearing that tender and adorable voice, Qin Muxuan suddenly came back to her sense and pushed Gu Zijin away. Gu Zijin touched his thin lips with his fingers while watching Qin Muxuan escaping as if he was still relishing that moment. In the meantime, he also wondered if Xiaobai was an obstacle for him to stay with Qin Muxuan alone.


    Qin Xiaobai had no idea that Gu Zijin already bore a grudge against him. When he saw Qin Muxuaning out, he opened his arms and asked for a hug in his panda jumpsuit. Qin Muxuan then bent over and took him up right away. Qin Xiaobai rubbed Qin Muxuan¡¯s cheek with his face while saying,


    ¡°Dabai, I¡¯m going to school now. You have to stay at home and don¡¯t run around.¡±


    Seeing Qin Xiaobai being like this, Qin Muxuan felt deeply moved, saying,


    ¡°I won¡¯t go out. When you get back, I¡¯ll make snow pear soup for you, all right?¡±


    As Qin Xiaobai heard that exciting news, his eyes sparkled. Before, only when he refused to drink the bitter medicine would Qin Muxuan cook that soup for him. Then as something urred to him all of a sudden, he put his chubby hands on Qin Muxuan¡¯s shoulders while saying seriously,


    ¡°Mommy, you can only cook it for me, don¡¯t let daddy drink it.¡±


    Gu Zijin happened to hear Qin Xiaobai¡¯s words when he came out of the room after getting changed. Qin Xiaobai turned his face away in a huff when he saw Gu Zijin. After all, this little boy hadn¡¯t forgiven Gu Zijin for lying to him in collusion with his grandma and great grandma!


    Gu Zijinpressed his thin lips and said,


    ¡°I¡¯m not allowed to drink the snow pear soup?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai, with his fists clenched, hugged Qin Muxuan as if he was trying to dere his ownership of Qin Muxuan while saying,


    ¡°Dabai is mine. You can not drink the soup she makes.¡±


    However, the next second, Qin Xiaobai was lifted by Gu Zijin directly. Qin Xiaobai had a bad feeling instantly and waved his arms,


    ¡°Mommy! Help me!¡±


    Qin Muxuan was amused but also annoyed seeing the ridiculous father and son!


    Seeing that Qin Muxuan had no intention to rescue him, Qin Xiaobai wrinkled his face and almost shed tears, thinking injuredly, ¡®It¡¯s over. It¡¯s totally over. Dabai doesn¡¯t even protect me when I am caught by daddy. Ah¡­ Don¡¯t we agree to be each other¡¯s angel?¡¯ After Gu Zijin lifted Qin Xiaobai to the study with an imposing manner, thetter had already lost all his arrogance. The moment Gu Zijin put Qin Xiaobai on the ground, the little boy gave up fighting right away and held Gu Zijin¡¯s leg,


    ¡°Daddy, look how cute I am. Could you really bring yourself to spank me?¡±


    Gu Zijin snorted, saying,


    ¡°Now you realize I am your father?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded like a chicken pecking at the rice. Gu Zijin was never angry at all. He just felt a bit displeased every time Qin Xiaobai ruined the intimate moment between him and Qin Muxuan. Since Qin Xiaobai behaved so tamely, Gu Zijin cooled down at once. The reason why Gu Zijin had brought Qin Xiaobai here was that he happened to have something to say to this boy.


    After Qin Xiaobai and Gu Zijin stayed in the study for a long while, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but get a little worried. ¡®Did Gu Zijin really beat Xiaobai?¡¯ Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan felt her heart shaking. Then she walked to the study in a hurry. Meanwhile, the door of the study happened to open. Qin Xiaobai who was walking by the door saw Qin Muxuaning and said with his mouth twitched,


    ¡°Dabai, I can not be your cute boy anymore, s.¡±


    After Qin Xiaobai left the room with sighs and groans, Gu Zijin walked out in a good mood. Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but ask,


    ¡°What did you say to Xiaobai?¡±


    With a meaningful look crossing his face, Gu Zijin said,


    ¡°You want to know?¡±


    Seeing Qin Muxuan nodding straightforwardly, Gu Zijin hummed and said in earnest,


    ¡°I told Xiaobai not to stick to you like glue all the time, otherwise the consequences will be severe.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    After breakfast, Qin Muxuan watched Qin Xiaobai leaving for school. Gu Zijin went to thepany. So there were only Elderly Lady Gu, Mrs. Gu and Qin Muxuan in the big house. Mrs. Gu was fine with Qin Muxuan being there, but Elderly Lady Gu clearly still held the grudge. Right after Gu Zijin had left, Qin Muxuan heard Elderly Lady Gu inviting Yan Yuxiao toe over on the phone.


    Qin Muxuan tried very hard to restrain her grievance and walked upstairs. Although He Cheng would still give her lessons, she didn¡¯t want to throw herself into studying and stop nning for her future. She needed to find a job which could at least offer her a decent life after she left Gu¡¯s family.


    As she remembered what He Cheng had said to herst time, she took out his name card and contacted him. After the line got through, she took a deep breath and said,


    ¡°Professor,st time you said that you could help me find a job¡­¡±


    The Gu Group.


    After Gu Zijin had worked for a whole day, he prepared to get off work. Right at this moment, the cell phone on his desk suddenly rang. Gu Zijin picked up the phone with a sullen look in his eyes,


    ¡°Grandma.¡±


    ¡°Yuxiao is waiting for you on the first floor.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s face turned gloomy right away. However, Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s strict voice still came through over the phone,


    ¡°Do not forget the thing you have promised me. Also, bring Xiaobai to register his residence when you are free. We can not let a boy of our family have Qin as hisst name.¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai¡¯s situation has just got better. It¡¯s not a good idea to change hisst name right now.¡±


    ¡°Why not? You are his father! Will Qin Muxuan not agree to that?¡±


    Gu Zijin, with an impatient look appearing on his face, hung up the phone directly. Elderly Lady Gu, hearing the busy signal, flew into a rage at once and thought to herself, ¡®Zijin really is getting more and more stubborn. Last time if I didn¡¯t get sick, he would break his neck to protect her!¡¯

 Chapter 50: Do Not Play Tricks

    When Yan Yuxiao saw Gu Zijin¡¯s caring out from the underground parking lot, she stepped out of her van right away. Gu Zijin stopped the car and nced at Yan Yuxiao coldly, saying,


    ¡°Get in.¡±


    Although his tone sounded indifferent, Yan Yuxiao still had the confidence that she could change Gu Zijin¡¯s prejudice toward her and rece Qin Muxuan in his heart. ¡®That Qin Muxuan has a t chest and buttocks. If she wasn¡¯t pregnant with Zijin¡¯s child, Zijin would never treat her like this.¡¯


    Thinking of that, Yan Yuxiao felt her heart being twined by a poisonous snake which kept hissing. Suddenly, the ck Bentley rushed out at a high speed. Yan Yuxiao didn¡¯t have time to react and only shouted with her face turning pale,


    ¡°Zijin!¡±


    Gu Zijin, with his ck eyes covered with icy coldness, gave a sarcastic smile,


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you ask for this from grandma? Now you are afraid?¡±


    The car ran at the top speed for a long time. Even after Yan Yuxiao got out of the car, she still felt her body not belonging to herself and was at a total loss. After Gu Zijin stopped the car outside the Xingyue Restaurant, Yan Yuxiao held onto the car door to step out of the car. Nheless, Gu Zijin only walked ahead of her and locked the car, not nning to wait for her. Yan Yuxiao glimpsed at the paparazzi in the corner and smiled. She didn¡¯t care how Gu Zijin treated her, as long as her n worked.


    Then she, teeth gritted, sprained her ankle and fell onto the ground. With a cracking sound from her bones, she felt her wound that had been caused by the hanging wire incident also hurt a lot. After that, she called Gu Zijin, her pretty eyes filled with tears,


    ¡°Zijin.¡±


    Gu Zijin turned around and paused. He nced at Yan Yuxiao whose face already turned pale due to the pain. Right now, Yan Yuxiao was full of anticipation because she believed that Gu Zijin woulde over to her and hold her up since that should be any man¡¯s normal reaction. However, Gu Zijin took out his phone with an unconcerned look on his face and slowly dialed a number. After Yan Yuxiao saw what that number was, she showed a flustered expression right away. If Gu Zijin called an ambnce here and distanced himself from her, her n would be ruined. Also, she had endured the high speed of the car all the way here and sprained her ankle, so she couldn¡¯t let those sacrifices mean nothing.


    Thinking of that, Yan Yuxiao struggled to stand up immediately. After that, she walked toward Gu Zijin in a steady way while bearing the pain at her feet and said to him with a reluctant smile,


    ¡°Zijin, I¡¯m fine. You don¡¯t need to call the ambnce.¡±


    Gu Zijin shot her a cold nce while saying,


    ¡°Do not y tricks in front of me.¡±


    His gaze sent a chill down her spine. After he hung up the phone, he saw a calling in from Qin Muxuan. With the look in his cold eyes turning a bit tender, he answered the call,


    ¡°What¡¯s up?¡±


    Qin Muxuan who had just received an order was making a design of a houseyout for a small family. She held the phone in one hand while using the other hand to draw on the paper with a pencil, saying,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, I got nothing to do at home so I asked professor He to find me a part-time job.¡±


    ¡°OK.¡±


    ¡°When will youe back? There¡¯s something I don¡¯t understand and I¡¯d like your advice.¡±


    Gu Zijin pondered for a while and said,


    ¡°Soon. If Ie homete, you can circle the ces your don¡¯t understand on your drawing paper and leave it on my desk.¡±


    ¡°You are going to work overtime today?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll stop bothering you then. Bye.¡±


    After Gu Zijin hung up the phone, the look on his face turned solemn again. Yan Yuxiao had already seen Qin Muxuan¡¯s name on his phone screen. She couldn¡¯t believe the rtionship between those two people had developed so fast these two months and was unwilling to ept that. However, since she didn¡¯t have the guts to speak out what was on her mind, she still followed Gu Zijin upstairs with a limp to have dinner. In the meantime, Gu Zijin had no intention to hold her up. There were several times she tried to touch Gu Zijin¡¯s hand but finally retracted her hand under his indifferent gaze.


    Basically all the dishes on the table were ordered by Yan Yuxiao since Gu Zijin was quite unconcerned. After Yan Yuxiao finished checking the menu, she passed the menu to him with a forced smile on her face, saying,


    ¡°Zijin, what do you want to eat?¡±


    ¡°Whatever.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao took back her hand awkwardly. The waitress beside them who got used to seeing a girl clinging to a man couldn¡¯t help but titter. Yan Yuxiao red at the waitress ferociously, thinking, ¡®Your are just a waitress. How dare youugh at me?¡¯


    The waitress got a bit scared being glowered at by Yan Yuxiao and stoppedughing right away. Yan Yuxiao snorted,


    ¡°We¡¯ve done. You can have your menu back.¡±


    The waitress stepped forward gingerly. Right at this moment, Yan Yuxiao, with a vicious look shing in her eyes, pretended that she spilled the hot water on the waitress¡¯s body by ident. The waitress who got scalded by the water couldn¡¯t help but scream. Then Yan Yuxiao said innocently,


    ¡°Why were you so careless? You shouldn¡¯t have grabbed the menu in a hurry.¡±


    Hearing her words, the waitress felt weepy and walked away with the menu immediately. Yan Yuxiao then looked to Gu Zijin, saying,


    ¡°Zijin, what a sloppy waitress. If she wasn¡¯t so reckless, I would still have my water in the cup.¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t say anything. During the whole time, Yan Yuxiao kept babbling while he remained silent. After the meal, Gu Zijin handed his credit card to the staff at the front desk to pay the bill and then left by himself. Yan Yuxiao grabbed his hand anxiously and said,


    ¡°Zijin, you are not going to bring me with you?¡±


    ¡°My grandma only told me to date with you. Now our date is over. Yan Yuxiao, you need to be self-aware.¡±


    After Gu Zijin had left the restaurant, he headed straightly to the Gu¡¯s house.


    There was only one light on in the living room. In the warm light, Qin Muxuan had already slept on the dinner table with her drawings in front of her. Gu Zijin felt his heart overflowing with tenderness. Nanny Chen happened to bring a nket to the living room. Seeing Gu Zijining back, she said in a low voice,


    ¡°Miss Qin has been making the drawings for a whole afternoon. I didn¡¯t realize she had fallen asleep when drawing. We have left some dishes for you on the table. Don¡¯t forget to eat.¡±


    ¡°Fine. Give me the nket, Nanny Chen.¡±


    ¡°OK.¡±


    Gu Zijin took the nket and walked toward Qin Muxuan. There were a few pencil marks on her face, which made her look like a little cat. Gu Zijin put the nket on Qin Muxuan and then bent over to lift her up. Qin Muxuan moved her body idly to afortable position and kept sleeping. This girl whocked vignce had no idea that she had been held up. Gu Zijin slowed down and walked upstairs.Content held by N?velDrama.Org.


    After that, he went downstairs to eat. While he was eating, he browsed the drawings that Qin Muxuan had made. Clearly, she spent lots of efforts on those drawings and the things she had learned during the past few days made her more precise on theyout and the design. Gu Zijin recognized the questions Qin Muxuan had said at the first nce of the paper. Then he started to write some annotations beside her drawings.


    Elsewhere, Yan Yuxiao tried to call Elderly Lady Gu toin about what Gu Zijin had done to her today. However, Elderly Lady Gu had already slept and Nanny Chen was the one answering the call. Nanny Chen who worried about Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s condition refused to let Yan Yuxiao talk to Elderly Lady Gu. As a result, Yan Yuxiao was discouraged and could only throw the phone on the seat of her van, with an indignant look in her eyes.

 Chapter 51: Rekindle Lost Love

    Xiaohuan, Yan Yuxiao¡¯s assistant, felt a bit scared seeing Yan Yuxiao¡¯s sullen face, saying,


    ¡°Yuxiao, why don¡¯t we go to hospital and check your wound first? I¡¯m afraid that the wound hasn¡¯tpletely healed.¡±


    Yan Yuxiaopressed her red lips and said,


    ¡°Contact the paparazzi that we hired to take photos near the restaurant. I want their report to be explosive!¡±


    ¡°But,st time¡­ Hasn¡¯t President Gu already rified his rtionship with you?¡±


    ¡°Well, how about using the title ¡®Rekindle Lost Love¡¯?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao put on a false smile while gripping her dress with her fingers tightly. She knew that she could only get everything she wanted in the show business if Gu Zijin became her patron.


    Otherwise, her mediocre acting skill as well as her not so outstanding appearance would eventually made her be nobody in the show business.


    She didn¡¯t want to go back to Yan¡¯s family and take over that small magazine. With a scornful look showing on Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face, she thought, ¡®Grandma, why couldn¡¯t you make good use of your rtionship with Elderly Lady Gu when you were alive? Were you really satisfied with operating a magazine? If I were you, I would definitely push my way into the Gu Group.¡¯


    Seeing the scary look on Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face, Xiaohuan couldn¡¯t help shivering. Then she looked ahead and kept driving.


    The next morning, Gu¡¯s house.


    After Qin Muxuan woke up from her dream, she rubbed her eyeszily and found the room quite dark because the heavy curtains were still closed. Then she got up subconsciously and touched a warm arm. Gu Zijiny on one side next to her in a sound sleep with a nket covering his waist.


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but take a few more nces at Gu Zijin. It seemed that this man truly was favored by God with his delicate and gorgeous face on which she couldn¡¯t find a single w. In contrast with hismon cold appearance, he looked more tender in his sleep.


    ¡°Have you seen enough of me?¡±


    Hearing that heavy voice, Qin Muxuan trembled in fright and looked away in no time. Gu Zijin squinted his eyes and stared at Qin Muxuan with a meaningful look while teasing,


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, are you interested in me?¡±


    Then she looked into his eyes and said with her teeth gritted,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, don¡¯t be so shameless.¡±


    ¡°Answer my question honestly.¡±


    Gu Zijin pulled her into his arms and forced her to look into his eyes like a beast imprisoning its prey. Qin Muxuan, eyshes fluttering lightly, said,


    ¡°I have no interest in you¡­ I told you long ago that you are just Xiaobai¡¯s dad to me.¡±


    ¡°Really? You¡¯d better not be lying.¡±


    Gu Zijin let go of Qin Muxuan with the look in his eyes turning cold again. Then he stood up to get changed. Qin Muxuan showed aplicated look in her eyes and twitched her mouth bitterly, thinking, ¡®Even if I have a crush on you, what else can I do?¡¯


    She and the Gu Family were living in different worlds.


    When she got downstairs to eat breakfast, she saw Elderly Lady Gu already sit on the main seat, which was a very rare thing. Qin Xiaobai ran downstairs in his suspender trousers. Seeing himing over, Elderly Lady Gu spread her arms and tried to hug him. However, hepletely ignored her and said,


    ¡°Dabai, I want to eat a boiled egg. Then I can grow taller and protect you.¡±


    ¡°Good boy, Xiaobai. You only need to protect yourself well.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai stuck around Qin Muxuan and refused to leave with his chubby hands holding Qin Muxuan¡¯s. Elderly Lady Gu who felt distressed to see that turned away her head at once.


    After Gu Zijin finished breakfast, he stood up and walked outside. Elderly Lady Gu said sullenly,


    ¡°Zijin, wait, I have something to say to you.¡±N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    Gu Zijin, with a frigid look in his eyes,pressed his lips and said,


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°How could you leave Yuxiao at the restaurant alone yesterday?¡±


    ¡°What else do you think I should do?¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t understand the conversation between them, but she guessed that Gu Zijin stayed with Yan Yuxiao yesterday. However, yesterday when she called him, he told her that he had to work overtime.


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but sneer at herself with a sad look in her eyes. ¡®Gu Zijin is only flirting with me. How could I almost take that seriously?¡¯


    ¡°Dabai, is the breakfast not tasty for you?¡±


    Seeing Qin Muxuan holding a slice of bread for a long while, Qin Xiaobai asked that. Then Qin Muxuan bit the bread and said,


    ¡°No, it¡¯s good¡­ I was just distracted.¡±


    ¡°Oh, then eat well, Dabai. I¡¯m leaving for school.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai stood up and kissed Qin Muxuan. After that, he fetched his backpack and went to school. Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s face already flushed with rage because of Gu Zijin¡¯s words. Atst, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t say anything more considering Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s body condition.


    After Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai had left, Elderly Lady Gu walked upstairs while thumping her walking stick on the ground. As she passed Qin Muxuan, she said in a grim voice,


    ¡°Miss Qin, I hope you can know your ce!¡±


    Qin Muxuan closed her mouth tightly and stepped aside without saying anything. Then she watched Elderly Lady Gu going upstairs.


    Sometimes someone was just hostile to another one for no reason. She felt that she hadn¡¯t done anything wrong but Elderly Lady Gu still held grudges against her. Qin Muxuan took a breath slightly and looked for her drawings which she hadn¡¯t finished yesterday.


    Her drawings were ced on the table in the living room neatly. Seeing the tidy handwriting on the papers as well as some modifications on her design, she couldn¡¯t help but open her eyes wide. ¡®Did Gu Zijin do this for mest night?¡¯


    After thinking of Gu Zijin¡¯s character¡­ She knew that even if he really had done this, he wouldn¡¯t say a word anyway. Qin Muxuan felt a bit touched but also a little bitter. After a long while, after she tied up her hair and sat down, she contacted He Cheng and sent the final drawing to her customers for them to check.


    This drawing could test if she was able to start working. It would be the best if her customers could be satisfied with her work. If not, she just needed to study harder.


    It was a foggy day.


    When school was over, Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t ask Uncle Chen to bring him home right away. Instead, he said in a soft voice,


    ¡°Uncle Chen, can you send me to my dad? I want to go back home with him.¡±


    Uncle Chen looked at the plump boy, finding that request quite reasonable, so he agreed right away. Qin Xiaobai then blinked his eyes while watching the changing scene outside the window.


    Before Gu Zijin got off work, Lisa walked into his office. It was very rare that she had to organize her words first before she spoke,


    ¡°President Gu¡­ Your son is here for you.¡±


    ¡°My son?¡±


    Gu Zijin raised his head, with coldness in his eyes. Lisa made her resolution right away,


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, President Gu, I¡¯ll never tell anyone else that you have a son.¡±


    Gu Zijin, with noments toward her attitude, put down his pen while saying with the corner of his mouth lifted,


    ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll meet him now.¡±


    ¡°Yes, President.¡±


    The moment Gu Zijin pushed the door of the guest room open, he saw Qin Xiaobai eating an apple in an enjoyable way with his short legs swaying back and forth. When Qin Xiaobai heard the sound of the door, he turned around and said with his bright eyes sparkling,


    ¡°Dad.¡±

 Chapter 52: Dabai’s Birthday

    ¡°Uncle Chen sent you here?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded his head honestly and then held Gu Zijin¡¯s leg,


    ¡°Daddy, Dabai¡¯s birthday will be in a few days. I don¡¯t have the money. Can you help me prepare a birthday gift for her?¡±


    ¡°Dabai¡¯s birthday?¡±


    The look in Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes slightly changed. At the time when he investigated Qin Muxuan, he had seen her birthdate, which did seem to be around these days.


    ¡°What do you want to present to her?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai wagged his head and then said,


    ¡°Well¡­ Let me think about it first. I¡¯ll let you know when I have an idea. But daddy, you have to promise me you wouldn¡¯t tell anyone about this.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    ¡°Deal.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai raised his chubby hand and tried to entwine his little finger with Gu Zijin¡¯s with a serious look as a sign of agreement. Seeing that, Gu Zijin could not helpughing and reached out his hand. Lisa happened to see what was happening now when she came into the room. Then her heart shivered again¡­ Her proud and grim-faced president was entwining his little finger with a cute boy? After Lisa tried to digest that, she said in a serious tone,


    ¡°President Gu, Miss Yan is waiting for you outside.¡±


    ¡°I see.¡±


    Gu Zijin replied to her indifferently. However, the moment Qin Xiaobai heard the phrase ¡®Miss Yan¡¯, his ears trembled. Then he asked,


    ¡°Daddy, are you going to have dinner with Miss Yan?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±


    ¡°Then I want to go too!¡±


    It was sprinkling in City A. Yan Yuxiao asked her assistant to drive the van away and  then waited for Gu Zijin outside hispany. She didn¡¯t bring an umbre on purpose in order to walk with Gu Zijin under the same umbre and enjoy the intimate moment. However, after a while, when she saw the people walking out from the building, the look on her facepletely changed.


    Gu Zijin was walking toward her¡­ However, there was a mini-version of him walking behind him. That was Qin Xiaobai¡­ Yan Yuxiao remembered how Qin Xiaobai had given her the cold shoulder in the Gu¡¯s house, feeling her blood freezing.


    ¡°Zijin, why is Xiaobai here¡­¡±


    Hearing her voice, Qin Xiaobai got goosebumps all over. Then he said in a clear voice,


    ¡°Miss Yan, why don¡¯t you call my daddy¡¯s full name? Don¡¯t you feel ufortable? I heard them calling my daddy President Gu. You can call him that too.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face turned a bit gloomy. Gu Zijin didn¡¯t say anything, which suggested that he agreed to everything Xiaobai had just said.


    Even so, Yan Yuxiao still brazened it out and said in an awkward tone,


    ¡°It¡¯s raining today. I forgot to bring an umbre.¡±


    ¡°I only have one umbre. Xiaobai and I will use it together.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face turned even more gloomy. When she looked at Xiaobai, the look in her eyes also turned a bit malicious. She assumed that it must be Qin Muxuan that had sent this boy here since she couldn¡¯t figure out what a child came to the Gu Group for.


    As a result, Gu Zijin held up his umbre for Xiaobai and himself. In the meantime, Yan Yuxiao had to run toward the underground parking lot while covering her head with her handbag. Qin Xiaobai put his arms around Gu Zijin¡¯s neck, saying,


    ¡°Eh¡­ Daddy, I don¡¯t like Miss Yan. Can you stop having meals with her?¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°Because Dabai likes you, daddy. If you are nice to other girls, Dabai would be unhappy.¡±


    Gu Zijin knew that this child only said anything he liked. Thinking of Qin Muxuan¡¯s attitude toward him this morning, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t believe Qin Xiaobai¡¯s words. Still, he was a bit pleased to hear that.


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    Not long after Qin Muxuan sent her drawing, she received the customer¡¯s response. Her customer was satisfied with her job and wished for long-term cooperation, which she considered as apliment to her.


    After she learned that, the first one she wanted to tell was Gu Zijin because he had helped her modify her drawing after all.


    However, when she thought of Yan Yuxiao and Elderly Lady Gu, she put down her phone with sadness filling her eyes.


    On the other side, Qin Xiaobai sat between Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao in order to keep the two adults away from each other during dinner. After he had taken a few bites, he said,


    ¡°Dad, I¡¯m full. Can we go back now? Dabai has prepared snow pear soup for me.¡±


    ¡°Miss Yan, I need to leave now.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao could only pretend to be generous,


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. Just go.¡±


    As Gu Zijin was about to leave, he received a call and went outside to take it. Then Qin Xiaobai took back his smile and stared at Yan Yuxiao with an innocent look, saying,


    ¡°Miss Yan, my daddy belongs to Dabai. If you dare to take him away from her, I¡¯ll be really angry.¡±


    Hearing that, Yan Yuxiao showed a sullen look right away. She couldn¡¯t believe she had just been threatened by a child! As Gu Zijin came back, Yan Yuxiao wanted to say something but Qin Xiaobai said ahead of her while hugging Gu Zijin affectionately,


    ¡°Daddy, let¡¯s go.¡±


    Gu Zijin, having no intention to care for Yan Yuxiao, lifted Qin Xiaobai up with one of his arms and walked outside, leaving Yan Yuxiao staying on her seat with her fists clenched indignantly.


    When they arrived at Gu¡¯s house, night already fell. Qin Xiaobai got off the car drowsily,


    ¡°Daddy, it¡¯s your fault that I missed having dinner with Dabai.¡±


    ¡°You didn¡¯t have enough just now?¡±


    ¡°Of course not. I was thinking about the snow pear soup that Dabai made all the time.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai muttered that in a low voice and headed inside. There was still amp on in the living room. Qin Xiaobai smelt a familiar sweet scent. Then he twitched his nose and said,


    ¡°Mommy has saved the snow pear soup for me.¡±


    Right after Gu Zijin entered the room, he saw Qin Xiaobai running toward the kitchen. However, the little boy wasn¡¯t tall enough to reach the pot and could only stand on tiptoe anddle out the soup clumsily. After Gu Zijin took thedle from Qin Xiaobai, he filled a bowl of the snow pear soup and put it on the table, saying,


    ¡°Wait until it gets cooler.¡±


    ¡°Daddy, you don¡¯t want to have some?¡±


    ¡°No, after you finish the soup, just leave the bowl on the table and go upstairs to wash yourself and sleep. Daddy still has something to do.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was more than willing to hear that Gu Zijin wouldn¡¯t share his soup. With his eyes sparkling, he couldn¡¯t stop gulping spoonfuls of the soup one after another.


    After Gu Zijin walked upstairs, he saw the room door was left unlocked. As he pushed the door gently, he saw Qin Muxuan already falling asleep. There was still a smallmp giving off warm yellow light in the room. Qin Muxuan covered herself with a quilt, looking tender and delicate with her seaweed-like hair hanging down loosely behind her body.


    Gu Zijin closed the door quietly and went to the study.


    Lisa had contacted him when he was on the way home. The gossip news about him and Yan Yuxiao had been spreading crazilytely. Some papers even used the headline ¡®President of the Gu Group Keeps a B-List Star as His Secret Lover. Rekindle Lost Love!¡¯


    Gu Zijin hadn¡¯t bothered to deal with these kinds of news before since he believed that an innocent man could prove himself. However, now that he had Qin Xiaobai and Qin Muxuan, he didn¡¯t want Qin Muxuan to misunderstand him.


    ¡°Lisa, buy those magazines which used that headline.¡±


    ¡°Yes, President Gu.¡±


    Gu Zijin hung up the phone with his lipspressed. His deep eyes were fixed on one of the papers which covered that news. The paper was from Shengtian Entertainment. Yan Yuxiao wasn¡¯t powerful enough to be able to make a request to Shengtian Entertainment, so someone must have been helping her in the sly. As for that person¡¯s identity, Gu Zijin already had a clear idea.


    It seemed that Elderly Lady Gu would never give up until he dered his stance firmly. Gu Zijin, feeling a bit vexed, pulled open the drawer and tried to find a cigarette. However, he suddenly remembered that Qin Muxuan had forbidden him to smoke and drink alcohol several times. So he stopped looking for the cigarette and closed the drawer.


    Qin Muxuan woke up before dawn broke. Themp on the table beside the bed was still on, which made her wonder if Gu Zijin still hadn¡¯te back yet.


    She rubbed her eyes and then climbed up to have a cup of water downstairs.

 Chapter 53: Learn to Cook Fish

    The door of the study was left half-open, with dim lighting out from the inside. As Qin Muxuan then pushed the door open confusedly, she saw Gu Zijin lying on the sofa. He seemed to have fallen asleep, with his face still looking extremely handsome.


    Qin Muxuan then went back to her room. When she returned to the study, she walked toward Gu Zijin with a quilt in her arms and then covered him with the quilt gingerly. Gu Zijin opened his eyes right away with a scary look in his eyes. Qin Muxuan shrank her hand and said,


    ¡°I only wanted to cover you with the quilt.¡±


    As the alert look in his eyes gradually faded away, he sat up with his palm against his forehead, saying,


    ¡°Did I fall asleep?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, you seemed to have slept for quite a while.¡±


    Gu Zijin took a look at the time and stood up,


    ¡°Why did you wake up? It¡¯s two in the morning.¡±Original content from N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Well, I want to have a cup of water downstairs.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll apany you.¡±


    Gu Zijin put the quilt back to the bedroom and then came out again. Qin Muxuan, mouth twitched, thought to herself, ¡®It¡¯s not like I¡¯m a little kid. When do I ever need someone¡¯spany to pour a cup of water?¡¯


    However, since Gu Zijin was always the unreasonable one who did whatever he wanted, Qin Muxuan found it meaningless to argue with him. So she agreed to let Gu Zijin apany her.


    ¡°How¡¯s everything going with your drawing?¡±


    ¡°Great. The customer already epted my design. After I meet the customer in person and hand in my resume tomorrow, I¡¯ll be able to start receiving orders.¡±


    ¡°Good luck.¡±


    Gu Zijin shook the ss filled with water as if he was tasting a ss of fine wine. Hearing him wishing her good luck, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help lifting the corner of her mouth,


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    The next day, Gu Zijin sent Qin Muxuan by himself. Qin Muxuan held her resume in her arms tightly on the way and inhaled slightly when the car stopped in front of thepany. She was still a bit nervous.


    She had been hired by Qixing Group because of Gu Zijin before, while now she could only rely on herself. She couldn¡¯t help feeling ill at ease because she wasn¡¯t sure if the employer of thispany would still be eager to employ her after realizing that she hadn¡¯t even finished her college study.


    ¡°You are nervous?¡±


    After Gu Zijin noticed that she kept inhaling and exhaling, he reached out his hand and turned her head toward him. Then before Qin Muxuan realized what had happened with dazed eyes, he already kissed on her lips.


    ¡°Still nervous now?¡±


    Qin Muxuan totally blushed. He just made her more nervous! Gu Zijin, however, didn¡¯t feel he had done anything wrong and onlypressed his lips tenderly and said,


    ¡°All right, see you.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan got off the car and walked into thepany. The person who interviewed her was a good-looking man. However, at the first nce of him, Qin Muxuan knew this man was not easy to deal with. Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but bite her lips when seeing this man¡¯s sharp and cold eyes. Although he wasn¡¯t as domineering as Gu Zijin, she still got flustered.


    ¡°Miss Qin, is that right?¡±


    Hearing that polite voice, Qin Muxuan sat down and returned a polite smile,


    ¡°Yes, here is my resume. I believe you have already known certain things about me through the drawings I have sent here¡­¡±


    The man, fingers crossed in an arc, interrupted her,


    ¡°I have confidence in the person introduced by Professor He. I just have one question. Miss Qin, you are a very outstanding person, but why didn¡¯t you have a college diploma?¡±


    ¡°Something happened in my family at that time, so I had to drop out of school. But I have been learning by myself ever since I stopped going to college. I¡¯ve also been taught by Professor He for a period of time.¡±


    ¡°So that is what it is.¡±


    The man smiled and said,


    ¡°Our firm doesn¡¯t value one¡¯s education background that much. We value the staff¡¯s ability more. Miss Qin, wee to this firm. My name is Qin Ran.¡±


    Qin Ran reached out his hand to her friendly. After they shook hands with each other, Qin Muxuan said thanks to him and couldn¡¯t help but smile.


    After she got out of thepany, Qin Muxuan let out a sigh of relief. Gu Zijin had been waiting for her by the road the whole time. In the sunlight, his profile looked so dreamy as if he was a prince in the fairnd. ¡®I need to be more outstanding to be able to deserve him¡­¡¯


    Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan walked toward him at a fast pace.


    After she got into the car, Gu Zijin nced at her and said,


    ¡°There is a dinner party in the Gu Group tonight. I might be homete.¡±


    ¡°All right.¡±


    After that, it urred to Gu Zijin that Qin Xiaobai mentioned the approach of Qin Muxuan¡¯s birthday. Then he tapped on the steering wheel lightly and said,


    ¡°What do you like?¡±


    Qin Muxuan got confused about his question. After a long time, she said in a trance,


    ¡°I like to work.¡±


    Gu Zijin could only ask with his mouth twitched,


    ¡°Other than that?¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai.¡±


    Hearing that, Gu Zijinpressed his lips and thought, ¡®You love your job and Xiaobai, so where is my ce in your heart?¡¯ Anyway, he had meant to ask what kind of object she liked but Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t on the same page with him all along.


    As Gu Zijin started the engine, he exhaled heavily and said,


    ¡°I mean, what kind of things do you like?¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t say, well¡­ Perhaps the books about design.¡±


    Qin Muxuan gave an answer reluctantly. She couldn¡¯t figure out why Gu Zijin suddenly asked her that. Five years ago, she liked flowers, handbags or perfume. However, after five years of living in a slum, she had no interest in those things already. Thus she didn¡¯t know what other things she liked.


    The sky gradually turned dark.


    Qin Muxuan offered to help Nanny Chen cook dinner. Nanny Chen who had worked for the Gu Family for years was already very skillful at cooking. On the contrary, though Qin Muxuan had tried to learn cooking for Xiaobai over the past five years, she still couldn¡¯t make delicious dishes because no one had ever taught her how to cook. After all, when she suddenly became a mother, she was still ady who had never done any household chores.


    Nevertheless, Xiaobai was quite sensible and always ttered Qin Muxuan¡¯s cooking skill. Now that she was free, she decided to seize this chance to learn to cook.


    Nanny Chen smiled and said,


    ¡°Miss Qin, you have to add cooking wine and salt on the fish to remove the fishy vor before you put it into the pot.¡±


    Qin Muxuan pulled out the fish from the pot right away, making the oil sshing everywhere. Then she apologized,


    ¡°Sorry.¡±


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. If you want to cook the fish, I can teach you step by step.¡±


    ¡°Thanks, Nanny Chen.¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at Nanny Chen gratefully, which made thetter a bit bashful and also have a better feeling toward Qin Muxuan. Yan Yuxiao had also visited the Gu¡¯s house very often before, but that girl had never stepped into the kitchen. Every time Yan Yuxiao was there, she only stayed with Elderly Lady Gu and yed up to thetter the whole time. Moreover, Yan Yuxiao would show a look of disgust right away when seeing a single stain on her clothes.


    Therefore, afterparing the two girls, Nanny Chen gradually sensed the difference between them.


    It took Qin Muxuan a whole afternoon to learn how to cook a fish. Although her dish didn¡¯t look so nice, the smell and the taste were quite remarkable.


    When Qin Xiaobai got back, he saw Qin Muxuan in the kitchen right away. Then he ran toward her, his eyes sparkling,


    ¡°Dabai, I¡¯m hungry. I want to eat now.¡±


    ¡°Go wash your hands first. Then you can eat.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai took off his backpack and ran upstairs to wash his hands immediately.

 Chapter 54: Getting Drunk

    After the sweet and sour fish had been ced on the table, Qin Xiaobai sat by the table right away with a greedy look on his face. However, Qin Muxuan said that he could only eat when everyone in the family was here, so he had to take back his little hands which had reached the chopsticks and sit there obediently.


    Gu Zijin still wasn¡¯t back when dinner was ready. Although Qin Muxuan knew that he had attended a dinner party tonight, she still felt a bit disappointed. Qin Xiaobai who sensed Qin Muxuan¡¯s low spirits said in a tender voice,


    ¡°Dabai, the fish you cooked is so yummy. I want to eat this again tomorrow.¡±


    Hearing Qin Xiaobai¡¯spliment, Qin Muxan felt warm inwardly and said,


    ¡°OK.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu didn¡¯t even look at the fish, but Mrs. Gu was nice enough to take a lot of bites of the dish. After they finished the meal, Qin Muxuan went to help Nanny Chen clean up the dishes. When the sound of stopping the car came through, Qin Muxuan looked out of the window subconsciously right away. As the bright headlight of the car shone on the ground, the person who got off the car was Uncle Chen instead of Gu Zijin.


    Qin Muxuan got dazed seeing that. Then she heard Uncle Chen entering the room. As he saw Qin Muxuan in the kitchen, he said right away,


    ¡°Miss Qin, Young Master got drunk. Can you help him?¡±


    Got Drunk? Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but frown. She remembered that Gu Zijin had a weak stomach, which made her a bit worried.


    She took off the apron and walked out. The back door of the car was still closed. Uncle Chen stood there while wiping the cold sweats on his forehead, saying,


    ¡°Sorry to bother you, Miss Qin. You know that Young Master wouldn¡¯t let me touch him because of his mysophobia. When I went to pick him up after the party ended, he was already staggering but still got into the car by himself.¡±


    When Uncle Chen had tried to support Gu Zijin, thetter sent a chill down his spine. Thinking of that, Uncle Chen couldn¡¯t help but get a bit scared. Hearing Uncle Chen¡¯s words, Qin Muxuan also became a bit nervous. She had never seen Gu Zijin getting drunk before. What if Gu Zijin was muddleheaded and threw her out of the car?


    After she opened the car door, the smell of alcohol was so strong. Gu Zijin was sitting on the back seat of the car with his eyes closed. However, he kept his clothes very clean and tidy, unlike the other drunk men. Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but say,


    ¡°Uncle Chen, is he really drunk?¡±


    Seeing Uncle Chen nodding firmly, Qin Muxuan approached Gu Zijin with doubt. Then she smelt a stronger scent of alcohol. After Qin Muxuan called Gu Zijin¡¯s name a few times, he finally opened his eyes slowly. He looked at Qin Muxuan¡¯s face with a dazed look, seeming even a bit adorable. After a long while, Gu Zijin humphed and then turned away his head.


    Qin Muxuan, ¡°¡­¡±


    She felt her heart waspletely softened. This was not the Gu Zijin she knew at all! How could Gu Zijin make such a cute movement and show such a lovely expression! Qin Muxuan reached out her hand to touch Gu Zijin. After she confirmed that he was fine with her touch, she felt relieved and held Gu Zijin up while coaxing him like what she usually did with Xiaobai,


    ¡°Good boy, let¡¯s get out of the car first and go upstairs to sleep, ok?¡±


    Gu Zijin shook his head, saying,


    ¡°You have to kiss me first.¡±


    What an unreasonable and scampish request! However, there was nothing Qin Muxuan could do with him since he was still drunk. What was more, Qin Muxuan assumed that no one could see them now and that Gu Zijin would forget about everything when he got sober. So she, eyes closed, kissed on Gu Zijin¡¯s cheek and retreated right away.


    Gu Zijinpressed his lips with dissatisfaction and pointed at his lips with his long finger,


    ¡°Here.¡±


    Qin Muxuan took a deep breath and said slowly,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, are you drunk or not?¡±


    ¡°No, I¡¯m not drunk.¡±


    Gu Zijin looked away from her with his head lowered like a kid who made a mistake. Seeing that, Qin Muxuan got softhearted right away and said in a soft voice,Content held by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°If I kiss on your lips, you¡¯ll get out of the car with me, right?¡±


    ¡°Yeah.¡±


    Qin Muxuan, with her ears burning a little, closed her eyes and kissed on Gu Zijin¡¯s thin lips quickly before stepping back in no time.


    Gu Zijin showed the glimmer of a smile on his face and said,


    ¡°Let¡¯s get out of the car.¡±


    Qin Muxuan helped Gu Zijin get out of the car. In the meantime, Uncle Chen couldn¡¯t help but get shocked. This was the first time he saw the drunken young master being persuaded by someone so quickly. Before, neither Elderly Lady Gu nor Mrs. Gu could do anything about him because when Gu Zijin got drunk, no one was even able to approach him.


    Qin Muxuan doubted whether Gu Zijin was only pretending to be drunk now. However, he was still walking very unsteadily with almost half of his body pressing on her. Qin Muxuan sighed while thinking, ¡®Just imagine you are carrying a pig, Qin Muxuan.¡¯ After she had tried her best to help Gu Zijin upstairs, Qin Muxuan opened the light in the bedroom. Gu Zijin seemed to have regained a bit of his consciousness after getting into the bedroom and could even recognize his bed. Then he fell onto the bed right away and stopped moving.


    Qin Muxuan got speechless, thinking, ¡®What now?¡¯


    ¡°Gu Zijin, take off your clothes. The smell of the liquor is so strong.¡±


    Qin Muxuan sat by the bed, trying to talk to Gu Zijin. However, thetter didn¡¯t have any reaction at all.


    Right now, he buried his face in the quilt without moving a bit like a dead pig.


    Qin Muxuan stood up in anger. Then she sat beside the bed while wondering if she could sleep on the sofa tonight.


    Right now Gu Zijiny on the bed with his arms and legs stretching out, which left Qin Muxuan no ce to sleep. She didn¡¯t want to take off Gu Zijin¡¯s clothes for him since she knew it was rather inappropriate to do so.


    What was more, if she really took off Gu Zijin¡¯s clothes, she wouldn¡¯t know how to exin to him the next morning when he woke up.


    ¡°Water.¡±


    Gu Zijin said in a muffled voice. Qin Muxuan was afraid that Gu Zijin would be suffocated if he kept lying on the bed with his face down, so she tried her best to turn him over.


    Gu Zijin, with his eyes half open, held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand quickly, saying,


    ¡°Hmm¡­ Sleep with me.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll fetch you a cup of water.¡±


    However, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t want to listen to her. With his eyebrows knitted, he held Qin Muxuan in his arms right away and then hugged her like arge dog, saying,


    ¡°Let¡¯s sleep.¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t move a bit being hugged by him like this. After a long while, she gradually got sleepy and fell asleep in his arms.


    The next day, the dim sunlight came through the curtain and sent warmness into the room. Gu Zijin opened his eyes, his face still a bit pale.


    Due to the hangover, he had a slight headache and felt a bit dizzy. Then he saw a ss of water and a pill to cure his stomachache in front of his eyes. Qin Muxuan still wore her pajamas with her slightly curly hair hanging down behind her back. She said gently,


    ¡°Take the medicine first. Then you can have a bowl of sober-up soup downstairs.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    Gu Zijin took the pill and crunched it without drinking the water. Seeing the tired look on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face, he swallowed and said,


    ¡°Thanks for taking care of mest night.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t drink too much alcohol from now on. You know about the condition of your stomach.¡±


    It was very rare that Gu Zijin didn¡¯t get impatient hearing her discipline,


    ¡°OK.¡± He said.

 Chapter 55: President Gu Is So Clingy

    ¡°By the way, I¡¯ll go to my firm today. You¡¯d better rest at home. If you don¡¯t want to drink the sober-up soup downstairs, I¡¯ll let Nanny Chen bring it up here.¡±


    Hearing that Qin Muxuan was about to go out, Gu Zijinpressed his lips with a displeased look in his eyes and said,


    ¡°Why can¡¯t you look after me?¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt her heart missing a beat hearing his maic voice. How could Gu Zijin talk with her like this! After Qin Muxuan warned herself not to be seduced by his handsome face, she cooled down and said,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, you are a grown-up man now. You should learn to take care of yourself. Also, I¡¯ve already informed the people in my firm that I would go there today¡­¡±


    ¡°My stomach aches.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s pale face suggested that he wasn¡¯t lying now. Qin Muxuan inhaled slightly and said,


    ¡°I¡¯ll let Nanny Chen make soup for you to warm your stomachter.¡±


    Gu Zijin, with a depressed look shing in his eyes,y on the bed again while using the back of hand to cover his face, saying,


    ¡°Fine, you can go. If it gets serious, I can go to hospital by myself.¡±


    ¡°Then why don¡¯t you let go of my hand?¡±


    Qin Muxuan lowered her head and looked at Gu Zijin¡¯s hand which was holding hers, feeling quite helpless. Clearly Gu Zijin wasn¡¯t totally sober yet.


    Otherwise why was he even more clingy than Xiaobai?


    After Qin Muxuan finally left the Gu¡¯s house, she still felt a bit worried about Gu Zijin. Then she wrote in the memo in her phone that she should call Gu Zijin to check his condition in the afternoon. After the car reached her firm, she tidied herself up and asked Uncle Chen to put her down. Then she walked into the firm alone.


    When she pushed the door open, she saw Qin Feng already start working there. Right now, he was making drawings beside three or four thick books on the desk, wearing ck-frame sses. Hearing the door opening, he pointed to the ce next to him and said,


    ¡°Feel free to sit. This will be your seat afterwards. If you have any questions, just ask me. The papers by your right hand are the drawings that you need to modify.¡±


    The office was in a medieval European decoration style, looking solemn and graceful. Qin Muxuan sat on the seat that Qin Feng had pointed at and asked wonderingly,


    ¡°Mr. Qin, I saw others working in the cubicles outside this office. Why can I work here?¡±


    Qin Feng, the man with a cold face, said with the corner of his mouth raised,


    ¡°Miss Qin, you can sit here because of your great workingpetence. Also, the staff out there seem a bit scared of me. I don¡¯t like others working beside me with fear.¡±


    ¡°I see.¡± Qin Muxuan muttered that. If she hadn¡¯t been ustomed to facing a man like Gu Zijin, she would also feel stressed working with Qin Feng who seemed to be super strict.


    At lunch time, Qin Feng proposed to order two sets of take-away food. After he asked about Qin Muxuan¡¯s preference for food, he started to order. Then Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but ask,


    ¡°Mr. Qin, I saw a kitchen in our firm when I came in.¡±


    Qin Feng took off his sses and looked at Qin Muxuan with great interest,


    ¡°No one here knows how to cook. Do you?¡±


    ¡°Eh, a little bit. I just feel that the take-away food isn¡¯t nutritious.¡±


    Qin Feng showed a vague smile on his face and said,


    ¡°Then Miss Qin, thanks for cooking lunch for me.¡±


    ¡°My pleasure. Just call me Qin Muxuan.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    The facilities in the kitchen were simple and tidy, which showed clearly that the kitchen was seldom used. There weren¡¯t too many food materials in the fridge except for a few tomatoes, some eggs and a little rice. After Qin Muxuan had tied up her hair, she cooked two dishes and a soup. Then she put the dishes in two lunch boxes and brought the boxes into her office. Seeing the dishes inside the box, Qin Feng said thanks to her and started eating. Qin Muxuan found that Qin Feng was not picky about food and almost ate all the things she cooked. As she looked away from him, she remembered that she still needed to call Gu Zijin. Then she took out her phone and dialed his number. On the other side, Gu Zijin picked up the phone only after it had vibrated for a while. As he saw the name on the phone screen, he thought with the look in his eyes turning softer, ¡®Luckily this woman still has some conscience.¡±


    ¡°Yes?¡±


    ¡°How are you doing now?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m fine. What about you? Did everything go well with your work? If you don¡¯t like working there, you cane back to the Gu Group at any time.¡±


    ¡°Everything¡¯s fine here. Don¡¯t forget to drink warm water and take your pills on time.¡±


    ¡­


    After she hung up the phone, she found that Qin Feng seemed to have stared at her for a long time. However, he felt not awkward being caught staring at her and said right away,


    ¡°Boyfriend?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    Qin Feng then said,


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m just a bit curious because your voice sounded quite tender when you were on the phone.¡±


    After Qin Feng said that, Qin Muxuan¡¯s ears turned a bit red. She never realized that her voice was very tender when she talked to Gu Zijin. When she got off work, she stayed at the ce where Uncle Chen had put her down in the morning because she assumed that he would pick her up. However, when she saw the ck Bentley driving to her, she got dazed right away. She didn¡¯t know why Gu Zijin had got off work so early today.


    After the ck Bentley stopped in front of her, the car window was rolled down while Gu Zijin¡¯s handsome face showed up,


    ¡°Why are you in a trance? Get in the car.¡±


    Qin Muxuan then came back to her sense and got in the car. After that, the car headed in a direction which was unfamiliar to her. Seeing the changing scenes out of the window, she frowned and said,


    ¡°This is not the way to the Gu¡¯s house.¡±


    ¡°I know.¡±


    ¡°Gu Zijin, where are you taking me?¡¯


    ¡°You¡¯ll know about it when you arrive.¡±


    Qin Muxuan, mouth twitched, thought to herself, ¡®I only asked you because I didn¡¯t know!¡¯ However, it seemed that Gu Zijin had no intention to tell her, so she could only hold back her curiosity and stop asking while watching the car heading to an unknown road.


    In the Gu¡¯s house.


    After Elderly Lady Gu walked downstairs with her walking stick, she looked out of the window with her eyebrows knitted,


    ¡°Nanny Chen, why haven¡¯t Zijin and Xiaobaie back?¡±N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    ¡°I, I don¡¯t know.¡±


    Mrs. Gu came out from the kitchen and walked over to help Elderly Lady Gu while saying,


    ¡°Mother, Zijin might take Xiaobai and Muxuan out. He¡¯s an adult now, you don¡¯t need to worry about him.¡±


    ¡°I am worrying about him because he went out with that woman!¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s face flushed in rage and she thought, ¡®Zijin has only muddled through his date with Yuxiao! Who would leave his date on the road and walk away! Why he prefers Qin Muxuan to Yuxiao! Yuxiao is prettier than her and from a literary family! She is much better than Qin Muxuan! Zijin, what do you like about that woman?¡± Thinking of that, Elderly Lady Gu got even more furious and said in a sharp tone,


    ¡°Call Zijin! He has toe back now!¡±


    Mrs. Gu said reluctantly,


    ¡°Mother, if he doesn¡¯t want toe back, there is no use calling him.¡±


    ¡°I want to see who¡¯s more important to him, me or Qin Muxuan!¡±¡®


    Elderly Lady Gu thumped the ground with her walking stick. Then Mrs. Gu could only dial Gu Zijin¡¯s number.


    On the other side, Gu Zijin who was driving now hung up the phone directly with his lipspressed when he saw the number on the screen.

 Chapter 56: Happy Birthday

    Qin Muxuan was a bit confused, saying,Original content from N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Who called you? Why didn¡¯t you answer the call?¡±


    ¡°Nothing. Just those advertising phone calls.¡±


    Gu Zijin looked ahead and continued to drive, so Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t ask further. After the car turned into a road, a beautiful vi came into sight. Seeing thenterns and streamers which were decorated outside the vi as well as the colorful balloons which were in the shape of the words ¡®happy birthday¡¯, Qin Muxuan felt her heart thumping wildly.


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, happy birthday.¡±


    Gu Zijin took out a delicate ck gift box from his pocket and gave it to Qin Muxuan. Thetter had tears welling up in her eyes right away. She stopped celebrating her birthday five years ago because her birthday meant nothing to her since the only thing on her mind had been how to survive. Now that Gu Zijin had made great preparation for her birthday, she really was touched. Then she sniffed and wiped her tears, saying,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, thank you.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you want to open your gift first?¡±


    After Qin Muxuan opened the ck box carefully, she saw a dazzling ne iid with expensive diamonds. Gu Zijin said,


    ¡°I made this ne by myself when I was fifteen and kept it until now. Since it¡¯s your birthday today, I¡¯ll give it to you then.¡±


    Although his tone sounded casual, Qin Muxuan still knew how valuable this present was. Then she approached him and kissed on his face. After that, she opened the car door to get out of the car quickly. Gu Zijin stared at the back of Qin Muxuan with a smile in his eyes and then opened the car door and walked out of the car slowly.


    They both entered the vi.


    Qin Xiaobai rushed to Qin Muxuan right away while handing her the gift,


    ¡°Dabai! Happy birthday!¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t expect that Xiaobai would be there too. Then she, even more touched, hugged Qin Xiaobai and said,


    ¡°What¡¯s in there, Xiaobai?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a secret. You have to open it by yourself.¡±


    Qin Muxuan kissed on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s cheek while Gu Zijin also walked into the room. After that, the leading chefs came in to serve the dishes. There was already a piece of delicious and inviting mousse cake on the table with the candles in the shape of the number twenty-four. After Qin Muxuan sat on the seat, the chefs stood beside her in order and sang the birthday song. Qin Muxuan closed her eyes and made a birthday wish before she blew off the candles.


    In the dark night sky, the stars shined dimly.


    Gu Zijin helped Qin Muxuan put on the ne with an emotional look in his eyes. He made this ne when he was fifteen for his future wife and kept it in the safe box ever since. A few days ago when he thought about giving a gift to Qin Muxuan, he remembered this ne immediately. However, he wouldn¡¯t tell Qin Muxuan about what this ne meant. Thinking of that, Gu Zijin curled the corner of his mouth.


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s gift was a stratagem box inside which was a letter that he had racked his brains to write for a whole night. It had taken him a long time to look up those words in the dictionary and the handwriting of him was rather poor. When Qin Muxuan was about to go to sleep, she still looked at the stratagem box while feeling helpless. It seemed that she was not clever enough to open this box, so she had to put it aside first and figure out a way to open it in the future.


    When they were on the bed, Gu Zijin held Qin Muxuan in his arms spontaneously. Qin Muxuan, with her eyshes fluttering, felt the ne on her neck burning hot. She said,


    ¡°Gu Zijin.¡±


    ¡°Yes?¡±


    ¡°What if¡­¡± I fell in love with you?


    Qin Muxuan wanted to say that but stopped on second thoughts. She couldn¡¯t utter the word ¡®love¡¯ as if there was a warning line forbidding her to do so. Love was just a game for the rich people, certainly not for her because she couldn¡¯t afford to pay the price. After a long while, Qin Muxuan continued,


    ¡°Good night.¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t say anything else as if he was in deep thought and only uttered ¡®Um¡±.


    The next morning when Qin Muxuan woke up, she smelled a pleasant scent of the porridge. Qin Xiaobai walked about behind Gu Zijin briskly while thetter was cooking the porridge with one of his hands. His sleeves had been rolled up, which exposed his fair arms, and his profile looked delicate and graceful. Seeing Qin Muxuan walking toward them, Qin Xiaobai said with his eyes sparkling,


    ¡°Dabai, the porridge daddy cooked smells so good.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was well aware of Gu Zijin¡¯s excellent cooking skill and even expected to eat the porridge he cooked. Meanwhile, Gu Zijin turned around and said,


    ¡°Take Xiaobai to wash his hands. The porridge is about to be ready.¡±


    ¡°OK.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai then stopped looking at the porridge reluctantly and left with Qin Muxuan.


    After breakfast, Gu Zijin sent Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai back to the Gu¡¯s house. It was the weekend when Xiaobai didn¡¯t have any ss and Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t need to receive any orders, so they both had a lot of free time today.


    When Elderly Lady Gu saw the three of theming back, she showed an obvious sullen look and said,


    ¡°Zijin, where were youst night?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai answered for Gu Zijin,


    ¡°Great-grandma, we went to celebrate Dabai¡¯s birthday. Are you angry now?¡±


    As Elderly Lady Gu looked into Qin Xiaobai¡¯s innocent eyes, she was unable to utter those furious words and could only change the topic,


    ¡°Xiaobai, you haven¡¯t eaten the breakfast, right? I¡¯ll let Nannny Chen cook for you.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai shook his head and murmured,


    ¡°Daddy has already cooked breakfast for me and Dabai. Great-grandma, if you haven¡¯t eaten anything yet, you should go eat breakfast by yourself. I¡¯ll y the building blocks with Dabai now.¡±


    Then, Gu Zijin watched Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai going upstairs. After they both left, Elderly Lady Gu stopped pretending immediately and said in a fierce voice,


    ¡°Don¡¯t you remember the things I¡¯ve told you? Do not fall into the trap this slut has set for you! Zijin, for all these years you¡¯ve been in the business circle, you¡¯ve made contacts with all kinds of women. How¡¯s it possible for you to swallow her bait?!¡±


    Gu Zijinpressed his lips lightly and looked right into Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s eyes, saying in a cold voice,


    ¡°Grandma, the rumours about me and Yan Yuxiao have been spread everywhere. Shouldn¡¯t you be satisfied already? If one day others know that Xiaobai is my son, do you even want him to call Yan Yuxiao mother? Have you ever considered what kind of assumptions people would made about Xiaobai if he appears in public?¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu was lost for words. She had wanted Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao to be together as quickly as possible, but she had never considered what would happen to Qin Xiaobai. If the boy¡¯s identity was exposed, she didn¡¯t know how to exin the existence of him.


    If Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao were considered a couple, then people would assume Xiaobai to be their kid. If people knew that Xiaobai wasn¡¯t their kid, they would only have more guesses. Things would only get moreplicated. Thinking of that, Elderly Lady Gu calmed down a bit with a soft look and said,


    ¡°It¡¯s my fault. I should have thought it over.¡±


    ¡°Grandma, please do not interfere with my things next time. You are my grandma, I hope you can have fewer worries and stay healthy.¡±


    ¡°Then I want you to keep your distance from Qin Muxuan! The girl who marries into our family must have a clean family background. I¡¯ll never ept a scheming woman like Qin Muxuan.¡±


    Gu Zijin knew that he couldn¡¯t change Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s prejudice against Qin Muxuan for the moment. The more he talked, the worse the situation would be. Therefore, he stopped talking and went upstairs to deal with his business affairs.


    Qin Muxuan listened to their conversation the whole time in fear. As she turned on the phone, she saw a message sent to her yesterday: Xuan, Happy Birthday.

 Chapter 57: Stunner

    The message was sent to her at twelve o¡¯clock at midnight yesterday. Qin Muxuan, with a cold look in her eyes, deleted that message. Yin Youting was thest person in this world she wanted to contact.


    What was more, the affection she had for Yin Youting had already faded away during the past five years. Therefore, she didn¡¯t want to give a false impression to Yin Youting that she still liked him because she believed that the best thing she could do to Yin Youting waspletely ending their rtionship.


    Right at this moment, her cell phone rang. After Qin Muxuan picked up the phone, she heard Qin Feng¡¯s soft voice,


    ¡°There¡¯s an exhibition this afternoon. Are you interested in going with me? Some famous designers would be there and discuss their design philosophy.¡±


    Hearing the second half of his words, Qin Muxuan was intrigued. Since there were no other things for her to do, she then agreed to go right away. Qin Xiaobai dragged the hem of her clothes and said,


    ¡°Dabai, aren¡¯t you going to rest at home today?¡±


    ¡°I have something to doter and have to go out. Xiaobai, be a good boy at home. You can only y games after you finish your homework.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded tamely. Although he stuck to Qin Muxuan like glue at ordinary times, he knew exactly when he should leave his mother alone. While Qin Muxuan was rubbing Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head, thetter grabbed her hand and asked,


    ¡°Dabai, can you bring me candies?¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡±


    The moment Gu Zijin came out of the study, he saw Qin Muxuan who was trying to knock on the door. As they looked at each other, Qin Muxuan said first,


    ¡°I¡¯ll attend an exhibition with the boss of my firm, so I won¡¯t be home this afternoon.¡±


    ¡°Boss of your firm? A man or a woman?¡±


    Gu Zijin asked that in an interrogative tone with his eyebrows knitted. Qin Muxuan then replied honestly,


    ¡°A man.¡±


    ¡°You can¡¯t go.¡±


    Gu Zijin said that firmly at once. Qin Muxuan was irritated right away, saying,


    ¡°Gu Zijin! I am not a stunner that everyone likes! Do you think every man would fall in love with me?¡±


    Gu Zijin approached her, giving her a lot of pressure with his tall figure, and then said,


    ¡°I don¡¯t worry that you will attract others. I¡¯m just afraid that you will be so thirsty and chase any man you see.¡±


    ¡°Gu Zijin, you!¡±


    Qin Muxuan flushed with anger. Then she pushed Gu Zijin and walked away. In the evening, when Gu Zijin was sitting on the couch reading the business news, he saw Qin Muxuan who had already changed into a business suit preparing to leave. With his eyebrows knitted, he thought, ¡®This woman really doesn¡¯t take my words seriously.¡¯


    As Nanny Chen saw Gu Zijin got out of the house right after Qin Muxuan left, she couldn¡¯t help but get a bit surprised. She wondered if Gu Zijin had done something that irritated Qin Muxuan and now he was chasing her to apologize.


    After Qin Muxuan arrived at the site of the exhibition, she took a deep breath and contacted Qin Feng. Then she walked in the building.


    This was a very rare chance for her tomunicate with the masters.


    The moment she entered the hall, she saw Qin Feng right away. Right now he was surrounded by lots of people, who clearly all wanted to strike up a conversation with this famous designer.


    Seeing Qin Muxuan¡¯s outfit, Qin Feng showed a vague smile on his face. He didn¡¯t know why Qin Muxuan always gave him a pleasant feeling that other women around him couldn¡¯t.


    ¡°Excuse me, my partner is here.¡±


    Qin Feng interrupted the person beside him and walked toward Qin Muxuan. Seeing the women around her all wearing formal long dress, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but say in a low voice,


    ¡°Mr. Qin, did I dress inappropriately?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan finally got a bit relieved. After that, Qin Feng brought a ss of fruit wine to Qin Muxuan like all the gentlemen would do and said,


    ¡°Although this is an exhibition, it is also a private party. Sorry that I haven¡¯t exined to you clearly on the phone.¡±


    It would be better if he hadn¡¯t specified that. Now Qin Muxuan only felt that she had been fooled.


    Before she came here, she had nned tomunicate with those masters and ask them the questions she always wanted to. However, if this was a private party, her n wouldn¡¯t work at all since she might not able to get close to those masters.


    Qin Feng saw the disappointed look on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face and said slowly,


    ¡°I can use my connections to get you to talk with those famous designers.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan finally showed a glimmer of smile in her eyes with the corner of her mouth curled,


    ¡°Thanks, Mr. Qin.¡±


    ¡°Call me Qin Feng. You don¡¯t have to be restrained.¡±


    At the door of the exhibition.


    After Gu Zijin rolled down the car window, he found the name of the exhibition a bit familiar. Then he remembered that he seemed to ask Lisa to decline the invitation to this exhibition.


    Now it looked like it was quite necessary for him to attend this activity, otherwise Qin Muxuan, this innocent rabbit, would be targeted by another man without realizing it.


    As the exhibition officially started, the clear voice of the host came through from the microphone,


    ¡°We have a big surprise in this exhibition. A gentleman whom we thought wouldn¡¯te today just changed his schedule and arrived.¡±


    The host drawled on purpose to draw others¡¯ attention,


    ¡°I think you have all heard of this gentleman¡¯s name. Please wee, Mr. Gu!¡±


    The crowd burst into thunderous apuse in no time. Meanwhile Qin Muxuan only listened to the host in a trance. Mr. Gu?


    Gu Zijin¡¯sst name was Gu.


    What was more, only one family in City A had thest name Gu. Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan felt perturbed right away.


    When Gu Zijin pointed out the mistake on her drawings at first nce and was able to solve her problems easily, she had only assumed it was because of his profound learning.


    She never realized that he was also the best performer in the design industry.


    He had too many strong points indeed. However, whenpared with the title of the president of the Gu Group, those points might seem a bit inferior.


    As she had expected, Gu Zijin walked out from backstage, looking still gorgeous and graceful with an imposing manner. Qin Feng sensed that there was something wrong with Qin Muxuan, asking,


    ¡°What happened? You seem a bit ufortable.¡±


    ¡°Nothing, just a bit shocked.¡±


    Qin Feng didn¡¯t feel anything wrong about her answer and said,Content held by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Gu Zijin used to be my senior in college, but he seldom showed up in school. His design and study were the best at that time and everyone knows he¡¯s an impable man. The professors in our school are still inspiring their students with Gu Zijin¡¯s nickname, which is ¡®God of Wisdom¡¯.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was astonished to hear that nickname.


    Suddenly, she was self-abased. Now she found that Gu Zijin had always been a superior man since his childhood.


    Perhaps the only stain on his life was being set up by Qin Family and having sex with her. Qin Muxuan kept a distance from Qin Feng subconsciously in case Gu Zijin would see them together.


    However, what she didn¡¯t know was that Gu Zijin had already seen her and Qin Feng right after getting on the stage.


    Although Qin Muxuan and Qin Feng weren¡¯t holding hands or doing anything, Gu Zijin still felt that they were standing too close. With the look in his eyes turning gloomy, Gu Zijin thought, ¡®It seems I need to teach her what she can do and what she can¡¯t when we get back.¡¯


    The host, having felt the unhappy mood of Gu Zijin, said gingerly,


    ¡°President Gu, you can give your speech now.¡±


    Gu Zijin who was totally familiar with an asion like this made a polished speech without thinking, which made the women under the stage crazy about him.


    Those women heard about this young president of the Gu Group as well as his handsome look long ago. They also knew that he hadn¡¯t had any lover over these years and was only rumored to have an affair with a B-list startely.

 Chapter 58: There Is a Limit to My Patience

    In the middle of Gu Zijin¡¯s speech, Qin Muxuan slipped away to go to the bathroom. Although she didn¡¯t know why Gu Zijin had shown up here, she was pretty sure this was not an ident. Also, when he was talking there, his cold eyes were fixed on her the whole time. If she still stood there, she was afraid that she would be killed by those sharp eyes.


    After she washed her hands, she looked at herself in the mirror, took a deep breath and then walked out. The light in the long hallway was a bit dim. As she took a few steps, she saw a familiar figure. The exhibition was on the fifteenth floor of this building, and she didn¡¯t understand why Yin Youting would be there. As she was about to hide herself, Yin Youting already saw her and said,


    ¡°Xuan.¡±


    Qin Muxuan could only look at him awkwardly, not knowing what to say. Yin Youting showed a painful look in his eyes because he noticed that Qin Muxuan had wanted to hide from him. Although it had just been five years, his former lover already regarded him as a monster and only wanted to run away from him. As he thought of that, he felt a dull pain in his heart. After pondering for a while, Qin Muxuan said,


    ¡°Mr. Yin, I need to attend the exhibition. Please excuse me.¡±


    Yin Youting grabbed Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand right away and then dragged her into his arms, saying in a hoarse voice,


    ¡°Xuan, I know everything. I just want you to give me another chance. I¡¯ve been looking into the things that happened five years ago. I know that you have been¡­¡±


    Speaking of that, Yin Youting thumped on the wall violently with his eyes turning red,


    ¡°Sorry that I didn¡¯t protect you well.¡±


    Qin Muxuan bit her lips, feeling coldness all over her body. She knew that sooner orter Yin Youting would find out about what she and Gu Zijin did that night five years ago. However, when the day finally came, she still felt scared and didn¡¯t want to face the fact. As she remembered the cold water in the bathtub as well as the man¡¯s violent action, she felt overwhelmed by the fear deep inside again. Then she sobbed,


    ¡°Yin Youting, stop! I don¡¯t want to hear this!¡±


    ¡°Xuan, I can go back to my family and take over my family business. I can protect you! Stay with me, please!¡±


    ¡°Mr. Yin, I hope you can know your ce. Next time if you dare to do this to my woman again, I won¡¯t go easy on you.¡±


    A deep voice came through. Gu Zijin forced Yin Youting and Qin Muxuan apart with his hands and held Qin Muxuan in his arms tightly. Yin Youting looked at Gu Zijin and snorted,


    ¡°I never realize a big family like yours would force a woman! Xuan is not happy in the Gu family. Gu Zijin, do you keep Xuan with you to torture her? Is it because of what happened five years ago? You are so despicable!¡±


    As Yin Youting remembered that Qin Muxuan went to the hospital alone when she had a fever, he flew into a rage right away and tried to punch Gu Zijin. However, it was too easy for Gu Zijin who had received high-intensive physical training since his childhood to defeat someone like Yin Youting. After they fought for a short while, Gu Zijin kicked Yin Youting¡¯s belly with his long leg, which made Yin Youting fall onto the ground and unable to get up. Qin Muxuan, heart trembling in fear, wanted to help Yin Youting up right away. However, Gu Zijin touched her ears with his lips and whispered to her,


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, there is a limit to my patience. If you dare to help him, I¡¯ll have thousands of ways to let him die faster.¡±


    Qin Muxuan, feeling a chill down her spine, took back her steps atst and let Gu Zijin take her away.


    After they got out of the building, Qin Muxuan red at Gu Zijin and said,


    ¡°Youting has a weak body since he was a little boy. Why did you kick him so fiercely?¡±N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    ¡°Are you worrying about him now? Qin Muxuan, do I need to remind you again that you are Xiaobai¡¯s mother?¡±


    Qin Muxuan turned away her face and stopped talking with Gu Zijin. At the same time, Gu Zijin started the car engine and looked ahead, saying,


    ¡°Do not go to this kind of exhibition from now on, especially with your boss.¡±


    Qin Muxuan inhaled slightly and restrained her anger, not saying anything.


    After a while, they arrived at the Gu¡¯s house. The moment Qin Muxuan got out of the car, Qin Xiaobai jumped to her right away, saying,


    ¡°Dabai, finally, you are back. I miss you so much. No one in the family could y with me.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai raised his head to look at Qin Muxuan while rubbing thetter¡¯s body like a lively puppy. At this time, the look in Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes finally turned warmer. However, he couldn¡¯t help but wonder what Qin Muxuan would do if he hadn¡¯t gone to the exhibition. ¡®Will she fall in love with Yin Youting again and leave with him?¡¯ Thinking of that, he felt his mind whirling and the devil inside him gradually waking up. If Qin Muxuan really ran away with another guy, he would definitely catch her back no matter where she went. Then he would tie her up and punish her to vent his anger.


    Because Qin Muxuan had left the exhibition ahead of time, Qin Feng couldn¡¯t find her anywhere. Then he got worried and called her. Qin Muxuan said that there was something happening in her family on the phone. Hearing her excuse, Qin Feng wasn¡¯t totally convinced, but he still didn¡¯t ask anything and hung up the phone atst.


    At dinner.


    Gu Zijin stayed upstairs the whole time. Elderly Lady Gu showed a cold face the moment Qin Muxuan sat by the dinner table. Nanny Chen who had just hung up the phone stepped forward and said,


    ¡°Elderly Lady, Miss Yan is here.¡±


    ¡°Let here in!¡±


    Only then did Elderly Lady Gu change into a joyful look on her face. Yan Yuxiao was wearing a simple but elegant dress today. Seeing hering into the room, Elderly Lady Gu called her over right away,


    ¡°You¡¯ve worked all day long and haven¡¯t eaten dinner yet, right? Nanny Chen, bring another set of cutlery.¡±


    ¡°Thanks, grandma. I came here to return Zijin¡¯s clothes that he left at my ce today.¡±


    After she had said that, Qin Muxuan bit the tip of her tongue at once. The pain on her tongue almost made her shed tears. Luckily, she managed to bear the pain.


    Yan Yuxiao chuckled and said,


    ¡°Miss Qin, please don¡¯t get me wrong. Zijin and I only had a few meals with each other, that¡¯s all.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu showed a long face and said,


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to exin to her. Yuxiao, you are definitely going to be my granddaughter-inw.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai interrupted her with dissatisfaction,


    ¡°Great-grandma, what are you talking about? My mommy can only be Dabai.¡±


    Thinking of what Gu Zijin had said to herst time, Elderly Lady Gu then said,


    ¡°Good boy, Xiaobai. I was just joking.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai snorted as a reply. After Yan Yuxiao had taken a few bites of the dishes, she went upstairs straightly. Qin Muxuan felt a sharp pain in her heart. ¡®Gu Zijin, just now you flew into a rage because of Yin Youting and me, but didn¡¯t you have a great time with Yan Yuxiao a few days ago? You have no right to control me! Why do you forbid me to do the things that you can do freely?¡¯ The very thought depressed Qin Muxuan a lot. Then she took out her phone to browse the news. These days she had buried herself into her work and barely checked her phone.


    The moment she opened the headline news, she saw the intimate photos of Yan Yuxiao and Gu Zijin¡­

 Chapter 59: Reluctance

    Although the photo was very blurred, Qin Muxuan could still recognize that the man was Gu Zijin ording to his figure. Also, in the photo, he seemed to be kissing Yan Yuxiao.


    Qin Muxuan clicked the link, finding that the rumours about Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao had been widely spreading on the Inte over the past few days. She was totally upset by the reports of Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao dining together and walking into the same hotel. Then she suddenly remembered that Yan Yuxiao had brought Gu Zijin¡¯s clothes here. Atst, Qin Muxuan turned off her phone and didn¡¯t want to keep looking anymore.


    At night, Yan Yuxiao decided to stay in the Gu¡¯s house, so Elderly Lady Gu prepared a guest room for her. After Gu Zijin came out from the study, he saw Qin Muxuan already fall asleep on the bed. With a tender look in his eyes, he took off his clothes and went to take a shower.


    Hearing the sound of the running water, Qin Muxuan opened her eyes. Actually, she wanted to ask Gu Zijin how he managed to pretend a caring attitude toward her on her birthday after he had slept with Yan Yuxiao in a hotel room on the day before.


    However, she still closed her eyes, not having the courage to ask anything. Even if Gu Zijin told her that he liked to do so, she didn¡¯t have the right to me him. After all, ording to thew, she had no rtionship with Gu Zijin except the fact that she was the mother of his son.


    The next day.


    As Qin Muxuan woke up from her dream, she heard Gu Zijin opening the door and leaving. Then she felt like there were thousands of ants biting her heart. ¡®Did he go to find Yan Yuxiao?¡¯ Overwhelmed by such questions, she wondered if she had gone crazy.


    ¡°Dabai, Dabai, are you awake? Daddy has already finished cooking breakfast.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s excited voice came through from outside. Ever since he had the meal cooked by Gu Zijin, he always hoped to have another bite. After finding theer was not someone else, Qin Muxuan got relieved and sat up, saying,


    ¡°I¡¯ll go eat breakfast after getting dressed. Xiaobai, you can go first.¡±


    ¡°Fine, hurry, mommy.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai then ran downstairs with his two short legs. Seeing Yan Yuxiao also entering the kitchen, Qin Xiaobai couldn¡¯t help but frown. ¡®Why does she always stick to my daddy like glue? Daddy already has me and Dabai!¡¯ Qin Xiaobai, as upset as he was, walked into the kitchen right away and said in an innocent voice,


    ¡°Miss Yan, can you pour a ss of water for me? I can not reach the ss.¡±


    Hearing his request, Yan Yuxiao could only reply to him in a tender voice considering Gu Zijin was there,


    ¡°Of course I can.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was well aware that Yan Yuxiao only wanted to stay with Gu Zijin instead of getting water. With Xiaobai¡¯s mouth twitched, he thought, ¡°This woman ignored everything I¡¯ve saidst time. Didn¡¯t she remember that I¡¯ve warned her not toe close to my daddy?¡¯ After Yan Yuxiao poured a ss of water, she handed it to Xiaobai and said softly,


    ¡°Xiaobai, drink this. Be careful with the hot water.¡±


    After Qin Xiaobai took the ss, he said with dissatisfaction,


    ¡°Miss Yan, it¡¯s too hot. Can you make it cooler?¡±


    After he had said that, the look on Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face changed a bit. However, she still blew the water for Xiaobai. When she handed the ss to Qin Xiaobai again, thetter didn¡¯t drink it and showed a sullen look, saying,


    ¡°Miss Yan, you¡¯ve made the water dirty. What if your saliva dropped into the ss?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face flushed with anger. She knew that Qin Xiaobai was picking on her on purpose. However, now she was in the Gu¡¯s house and Qin Xiaobai was thest person she wanted to offend. Therefore she could only apologize with a smile,


    ¡°Sorry, it¡¯s my fault.¡±


    After Gu Zijin had cooked the porridge, he walked out of the kitchen. Qin Muxuan happened to go downstairs at this moment and smelled the delicious food. As she saw Yan Yuxiao, Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai staying in the living room together, she suddenly felt herself not able to fit in. Seeing Yan Yuxiao talking and behaving in a graceful manner like ady, Qin Muxuan remembered the five years when she had been in the slums. All roads lead to Rome, but someone was born in Rome and never left. Qin Muxuan lowered her head to hide the emotion in her eyes.


    As Gu Zijin saw Qin Muxuan standing on the stairs, he frowned and called her,


    ¡°Qin Muxuan.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan walked downstairs. Gu Zijin asked her with a worried look in his eyes,Content held by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°You didn¡¯t sleep wellst night?¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head, but Gu Zijin still tried to touch her forehead to check if she had a fever. Qin Muxuan, face turning pale, suddenly remembered that photo in which his hand was put on Yan Yuxiao¡¯s waist. Then she felt reluctant to let him touch her and took a step back, saying,


    ¡°I¡¯m fine. Just a bit tired because of work.¡±


    ¡°Have a good rest. If you feel too tired, you can quit your job.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded slowly. Yan Yuxiao who witnessed that was already simmering with rage. ¡®Zijin never treats me like this. Qin Muxuan, you are just pretending to be weak in order to gain his attention.¡¯ Thinking of that, Yan Yuxiao held back her anger. She believed that one day she would definitely get back at Qin Muxuan. Now that Qin Muxuan had stayed with Gu Zijin for two months and still not followed the contract and left, Yan Yuxiao assumed that Qin Muxuan was not so easy to deal with, so Yan Yuxiao decided to think over this matter before taking action.


    Elderly Lady Gu went downstairs with her walking stick. As she saw Yan Yuxiao, the look on her face turned pleasant,


    ¡°Zijin,tely Yuxiao has been busy shooting the film. Don¡¯t forget to drive her to the filming site.¡±


    Hearing that, Yan Yuxiao curled her lips. Gu Zijin didn¡¯t say anything, which meant he neither agreed nor refused. Qin Muxuan lowered her head and ate the meal the whole time. After breakfast, Uncle Chen sent Qin Muxuan to her firm while Yan Yuxiao got in Gu Zijin¡¯s car. Qin Xiaobai pulled Qin Muxuan¡¯s sleeve and asked,


    ¡°Dabai, are you unhappy now?¡±


    Qin Muxuan got a bit dazed hearing that. Aftering back to her sense, she said,


    ¡°Why did you ask that?¡±


    ¡°Because the look in your eyes was very sad just now. Is it because of dad?¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head and touched Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head. She still regarded Xiaobai as a little kid who couldn¡¯t understand a lot of things among adults. Such things were in themselves quiteplicated. What was more, sometimes she herself even couldn¡¯t understand why she cared more and more about Gu Zijin or why she would feel so upset as if she was about to be suffocated when seeing Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao being together.


    After she arrived at her firm, Qin Feng sensed that Qin Muxuan was rather listless today, so he made a cup of coffee for Qin Muxuan specially and said,


    ¡°The thing happening in your family, is it serious?¡±


    It took a long while for Qin Muxuan to remember that she had used the excuse of having an ident in her family to reply to him that day. Then she answered perfunctorily,


    ¡°Nothing, I just didn¡¯t sleep wellst night.¡±


    ¡°I see.¡±


    Qin Feng returned to his seat without saying anything. At the end of the day, Qin Muxuan had made a lot of mistakes on her drawings. As Qin Feng checked her work, he said with a frown,


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, this is below your standard.¡±


    While Qin Muxuan kept apologizing, Qin Feng looked at the time and found it was about time to get off work, so he said,


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you get off work early today to have a rest? Get back here when you feel better tomorrow.¡±

 Chapter 60: Gu Zijin, You Asshole

    Qin Muxuan knew that Qin Feng was being considerate. After all, if she continued to work like this, she would only waste her time and be unable toplete her tasks. Since she got off work early today, she didn¡¯t call Uncle Chen to let him pick her up and only wandered on the street. The passengers walked by her in a steady stream, and she only felt the cool breeze.


    On therge screen of the advertising building at the crossroads were disyed the images of Yan Yuxiao and Gu Zijin being together. As Qin Muxuan saw Yan Yuxiao smiling bashfully to Gu Zijin and them hugging together on the screen, tears were welling up in her eyes.


    ¡°Youngdy, are you interested ining into our bar? 30% off for the new customers!¡±


    Hearing the passionate voice behind her, Qin Muxuan turned around and saw a bar, on the board of which was written ¡®Drink your fill, sing your song!¡¯. Qin Muxuan bit her lips lightly, hearing the voice inside her head urging her to go. Then she entered the bar.


    After the spicy and icy alcohol went through her throat, Qin Muxuan coughed violently. It took her a while to adapt to this taste. The dyed effect of this alcohol was quite strong, which made her dizzy. Qin Muxuan had ordered a dozen of bottles, but she was so bad at drinking that she got drunk with her fair face turning red after drinking two bottles, making her look seductive and enchanting under the colorful lights.All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org.


    The waiter beside her had already got used to seeing some guests like this, so he didn¡¯t pay much attention to her. Only when Qin Muxuan saw the time on her phone did she get a bit sober. She realized that she still had to go back to the Gu¡¯s house, otherwise Xiaobai would worry about her. Thinking of that, she stood up and walked to the counter to pay the bill. Then she staggered out of the bar.


    The pale moonlight fell on the ground. Qin Muxuan took out her phone and tried to find Uncle Chen¡¯s number. However, all those numbers looked so blurred and it took her quite long to recognize the word ¡®Chen¡¯. As she tried to dial that number, her slender wrist was grabbed by a fat hand. The next second, she smelled nauseous reek of wine, which clearly was of low quality unlike the fine ones. Qin Muxuan who had already drunk a lot of wine only wanted to vomit when she smelled that.


    ¡°Little beauty, you are so pretty. Come with me, I¡¯ll let you enjoy yourself.¡±


    The middle-aged man whistled and grabbed Qin Muxuan¡¯s wrist tightly. Qin Muxuan held onto the tree and finally threw up. She tried her best to withdraw her hand while saying in anger,


    ¡°Let go of me! I don¡¯t know you!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ll know about meter.¡±


    The man¡¯s fat and ugly face and his pouting mouth approached her, but Qin Muxuan was not strong enough to get rid of him. With a panicky look shing in her eyes, the only sound echoing in her brain was, ¡°No, no¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan closed her eyes with fear while still trying her best to struggle. After she kicked on the man¡¯s belly, the man groaned with his face turning pale. He said fiercely,


    ¡°You bitch! How dare you hit me!¡±


    As the man was about to p her, Qin Muxuan could not stop trembling. However, she didn¡¯t feel the expected pain. As she opened her eyes timidly with her eyshes shivering, she saw Yin Youting grabbing that man¡¯s hand and kicking the man over. The drunken fat man didn¡¯t have the strength to fight back and only shouted,


    ¡°I dare you to leave! I¡¯ll find someone tomorrow to beat you up!¡±


    Yin Youting looked frightening right now. Qin Muxuan seldom saw Yin Youting flying into a rage, but right now she felt that the mes of fury in his eyes were able to engulf that man. She heard him saying,


    ¡°Get the hell out of here, or I¡¯ll let you die in City A.¡±


    The man was terrified of Yin Youting¡¯s overbearing manner and got sober right away. Then he found the clothes Yin Youting was wearing looked quite expensive. Knowing that he had offended a big shot, the man scrambled away at once.


    After the middle-aged man had left, Yin Youting finally cooled down a bit. When he had just driven by the bar, he identally saw two figures in front of the door. After he recognized Qin Muxuan¡¯s face, he even wanted to kill that man right away. Qin Muxuan who had struggled too hard already lost all of her strength. Due to the effect of the alcohol, she fell into Yin Youting¡¯s arms by instinct. Yin Youting looked at her with a tender and self-condemned look on his face, thinking, ¡®Five years ago, Xuan must have been helpless like this.


    After Yin Youting put Qin Muxuan on the back seat of his car, he covered her body with a nket. While they were on the road, Qin Muxuan frowned deeply and had the feeling of nausea the whole time. Yin Youting had no choice but to bring her to the nearest hotel. The owner of the hotel was his friend, so he could ensure her safety when Qin Muxuan stayed there.


    After he held Qin Muxuan up and entered a room, he put her on a bed carefully. While he was wiping her face with a towel, she held his hand subconsciously. Yin Youting felt his heart missing a beat. As long as Qin Muxuan asked him to stay, he swore that he would take good care of her and make an all-out effort to let her live a good life in order to make up for her loss in the past five years.


    ¡°Gu Zijin, you asshole¡­¡±


    After Qin Muxuan had spoken the drunken words, Yin Youting¡¯s body wentpletely stiff. He had assumed that Qin Muxuan was forced to stay in the Gu¡¯s family by Gu Zijin, so he was determined to save her from Gu Zijin no matter what it took. However, now he had just heard Qin Muxuan calling Gu Zijin¡¯s name in drunkenness.


    Yin Youting clenched his fists while trembling lightly. The reason why he felt so distressed and upset now was that he had grown up with Qin Muxuan and known her so well. He knew that the person whose name Qin Muxuan had called when she was drunk must be the one she loved a lot. After that, he covered her body with a quilt and put a ss of water as well as some pills beside her bed. Then, he walked out of the room because he was afraid that he would go crazy if he stayed there. It turned out he was the only one who had wished they could be together again during the past five years.


    Thinking of their past sweet moments, Yin Youting closed his eyes in order to hold back his tears. If he had taken over his family business at that time instead of choosing his medical career, he would have persuaded the shareholders to help Qin¡¯s family when Qin¡¯spany was about to go bankrupt. However, because of one wrong step, he lost everything. He had chosen the job he liked, but he lost Qin Muxuan forever.


    As he thought of that, he gave a wry smile and punched on the wall fiercely, feeling no pain at all.


    The Gu¡¯s house was aze with light.


    Qin Xiaobai sat on the couch while staring at the door with a worried look, saying,


    ¡°Daddy, why hasn¡¯t Dabaie back yet?¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t reply to him. Suddenly, his cell phone rang. The moment he answered the call, he heard Uncle Chen¡¯s anxious voice,


    ¡°Young Master, I¡¯ve arrived at Miss Qin¡¯s firm, but it was closed at five o¡¯clock in the afternoon. Someone said that Miss Qin left alone.¡±

 Chapter 61: Anonymous Photo

    Gu Zijinpressed his thin lips and said,


    ¡°She shouldn¡¯t have walked very far. Uncle Chen, you cane back now.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Young Master.¡±


    After Gu Zijin had hung up the phone, he walked straightly to the outside. The look in his eyes which was always calm now turned anxious. He knew that Qin Muxuan wouldn¡¯t leave without telling him since Xiaobai was still in Gu¡¯s house, unless she had run into an ident. Thinking of that, Gu Zijin suddenly got panicky.


    ¡°Lisa, locate Qin Muxuan¡¯s cell phone. I need to know where she is in one hour.¡±


    ¡°Yes, president.¡±


    Gu Zijin drove the car away directly. Hearing the sound of the car leaving, Elderly Lady Gu snorted and said,


    ¡°How old is she now? There¡¯s no need to worry about her at all. Why did Zijin have to look for her by himself?¡±


    ¡°Mother, you can not talk like this. What if Muxuan ran into an ident? Also, we should look for her at least for Xiaobai¡¯s sake.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu didn¡¯t utter a word then. However, she wished that Qin Muxuan would nevere back. Nanny Chen was quite sensible and helped Elderly Lady Gu go upstairs right away. Qin Xiaobai who felt extremely terrified pulled Mrs. Gu¡¯s clothes and said,


    ¡°Grandma, what can we do now? Will something bad happen to Dabai?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Xiaobai. Perhaps Dabai is working overtime today. You should go upstairs and sleep first. I promise you that you¡¯ll see Dabai on tomorrow morning.¡±


    ¡°Really? But the look in daddy¡¯s eyes seemed very serious.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai who was not fully convinced looked at Mrs. Gu and said that. Atst, he still followed her words and walked on the stairs. In the meantime, this boy was thinking, ¡®Since daddy has gone to find mommy, nothing would happen to her. As long as I stay at home and don¡¯t bring trouble to them, daddy will bring Dabai back for sure.¡±


    Only when Mrs. Gu saw Qin Xiaobai entering his room did she let out a sigh of relief. She was really afraid that Qin Xiaobai would run out to find Qin Muxuan if he learned that she had gone missing.


    While Gu Zijin was driving the car, the signal light of his phone kept flickering. He turned on the screen with a frown and saw an anonymous messageing in. It was a blurred photo. However, Gu Zijin still recognized Qin Muxuan right away. In the photo, she was held in a man¡¯s arms. Seeing that, he frowned deeply. In the meantime, Lisa sent him the name of a hotel, which was exactly the one on the photo.


    Was that man Yin Youting? Gu Zijinpressed his lips into a line and stepped on the gas. While he was driving to that hotel, his eyes were full of mes of fury, which made him look extremely scary. He felt that he was gradually losing his sanity, not knowing what kind of scene he would see in that hotel.


    He honked the horn and drove at full speed on the road.


    After he had arrived at the hotel, he ignored the waiter and walked upstairs straightly. One of the waiters touched the hand of another waiter beside him and said,


    ¡°Do you think I was confused just now? That guy looks like Young Master Gu, Gu Zijin. Why would such a big shot show up at our hotel?¡±


    After Gu Zijin walked out of the lift, he walked to the room where Qin Muxuan was ording to Lisa¡¯s message. Then he kicked the door open straightly and walked into the room withrge strides. As he was about to vent his anger, he saw Qin Muxuan lying on the bed quietly with her eyes closed, which suggested that she had been asleep for quite a while.


    Gu Zijin got dazed, because he didn¡¯t see any man here. The staffer had already chased him there,


    ¡°Sir, you can not break into¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin then showed his name card to that staffer. With the look on thetter¡¯s face changing right away, he lowered his head reverently, saying,


    ¡°Young Master Gu¡­¡±


    ¡°Close the door, and get out of here.¡±


    The staffer followed his order right away and left. Gu Zijin pulled his tie and walked toward Qin Muxuan with a chilling smile on his face. Luckily Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯t done anything with Yin Youting, otherwise¡­


    As Gu Zijin smelled alcohol from Qin Muxuan, he frowned sullenly. Then he pulled her quilt away to have a check, finding her still wearing her clothes. Except that her hair was messy and her face went red because of drunkenness, everything seemed perfectly fine. Gu Zijin then tried to hold her up, but she suddenly opened her misty eyes in a trance. When she saw Gu Zijin¡¯s face, she gave a beaming smile and couldn¡¯t believe she would dream of being so close to Gu Zijin. ¡®I must be crazy.¡¯ She thought.


    As Gu Zijin was about to say something, Qin Muxuan grabbed his cor and kissed on his lips right away. With a shocking look shing in Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes, he was dragged onto the soft bed by Qin Muxuan. Seeing the enchanting beauty, Gu Zijin put his hand beside Qin Muxuan with a meaningful look in his eyes and said in a low voice,


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, this time it¡¯s consensual.¡±


    Qin Muxuan only felt that she was dreaming. In no time, the room was full of love.


    The next day, as dim light filtered into the room through the curtains in front of the French windows, Qin Muxuan rubbed and opened her eyes with difficulty. What happenedst night gave her sores all over her body, which made her wonder why her dream had been so vivid. While thinking to herself, she turned around and saw Gu Zijin¡¯s handsome face. Then with her face turning pale, she shouted,


    ¡°Gu, Gu Zijin?¡±


    Qin Muxuan sat up in panic right away and used the quilt to wrap herself while staring at Gu Zijin in a daze. Gu Zijin rubbed his hair with his eyes half-open, finding Qin Muxuan looking at him with an alert look. Then he showed a yful smile and said,


    ¡°Now what, are you nning to refuse to admit what you have done like five years ago?¡±


    ¡°Why are you here?¡±


    ¡°Why do you think I am here? You were quite cooperativest night.¡±


    Gu Zijin looked at Qin Muxuan with a menacing look like a wolf. After a long while, Qin Muxuan finally epted that fact and said in a low voice,


    ¡°I¡­ I¡¯ll be responsible to you.¡±All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org.


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin got speechless and only answered ¡°um¡±. Then he held Qin Muxuan up and walked to the bathroom. Qin Muxuan¡¯s face turned as red as the tomato right away. Gu Zijin then said gently,


    ¡°I¡¯ll ask someone to bring clothes to us. Qin Muxuan, have you ever considered being my wife?¡±


    His voice sounded soft but his words still struck Qin Muxuan¡¯s ears like lightning. Seeing Qin Muxuan had no reaction in a daze, Gu Zijin thought that she disagreed to that. Then hepressed his lips and said,


    ¡°I¡¯ve only suffered two setbacks brought by one person, and that is you. So, Qin Muxuan, you have to be responsible to me no matter what, otherwise you¡¯ll know the consequence.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was so muddle-headed that she still didn¡¯te back to her sense even after she had got out of the bath, changed her clothes and left the hotel. ¡®What did I just hear? Did Gu Zijin ask me to marry him? What about Yan Yuxiao?¡¯ Qin Muxuan bit her lips lightly and hesitated for a while. Atst, she still chose to beat around the bush by saying,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, we are all grown-ups, getting married is not a thing that two of us can decide.¡±

 Chapter 62: Stating His Position

    It was the first time Gu Zijin met a person who rejected him so unreasonably. He didn¡¯t understand why they couldn¡¯t decide their own marriage. If he wanted to marry her, no one was able to stop him. Then he realized that it was just her way to reject him and maybe she still wanted to leave him and the Gu¡¯s family.


    The tenderness in his eyes gradually faded away and turned to coldness. When they returned to the Gu¡¯s house, Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan got out of the car together. Qin Xiaobai, having heard the sound of stopping the car, ran toward the outside right away without finishing eating the bread in his mouth. The moment he saw Qin Muxuan, he eximed and jumped to her.


    Qin Muxuan almost tumbled over. Luckily, she was helped by Gu Zijin. Then thetter said sullenly,


    ¡°Be careful, you almost knock your mother down.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t feel upset when being reproached and only nodded obediently,


    ¡°I won¡¯t next time. Dabai, where did you gost night? Come eat the breakfast first.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai held her hand and dragged her to the living room. Gu Zijin fixed his eyes on Qin Muxuan while recalling the sweet moment they hadst night. Then his expression softened.


    Seeing Qin Muxuaning back, Elderly Lady Gu asked straightly,


    ¡°Where did you gost night? Zijin had to look for you, don¡¯t you know how busy he is as a president?¡±


    Qin Muxuan knew that she couldn¡¯t tell Elderly Lady Gu that she went to the barst night, otherwise this olddy would definitely heap abuse on her. However, she also couldn¡¯t say that she and Gu Zijin slept together in a hotelst night. While she was hesitating, Gu Zijin already said in a cold voice,


    ¡°She had some business affairs to finishst night, I apanied her the whole time. By the time she finished, it was already toote, so we didn¡¯te back.¡±


    Since Gu Zijin had already exined, Elderly Lady Gu just stopped questioning. These days Gu Zijin¡¯s attitude toward her became tougher and tougher, so she was not willing to intensify their conflict. What was more, she also asked the Shengtian Entertainment to stop reporting the affair between Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao that she had told them to write, because she did feel what Gu Zijin said to her that day made sense. She finally realized that she couldn¡¯t hype the affair between Yan Yuxiao and Gu Zijin for the sake of Xiaobai, otherwise everything would go out of control if Qin Xiaobai¡¯s identity was exposed.


    In the meantime, Yan Yuxiao already had a sudden rise in her social status because of the rumour about Gu Zijin and her. After all, not anyone was able to be rted to Gu Zijin. Even though the news about them gradually disappeared, Yan Yuxiao had already received tons of invitations tomercial activities, such as advertisement shooting.


    In the evening, Yan Yuxiao made cakes by herself for Gu Zijin and brought them to the Gu¡¯s house by herself. However, when she got into the Gu¡¯s house, she only saw Elderly Lady Gu. Though she felt that she had onlye there for nothing, she still walked toward Elderly Lady Gu with a smile to have a chat with thetter. Elderly Lady Gu was already happy to see Yan Yuxiao. After she saw the cakes, she said with her face lit up with pleasure,


    ¡°Yuxiao, Thanks for making the cakes for an old woman like me, but I don¡¯t think it¡¯s a good idea to expose the affairs between you and Zijin.¡±


    Hearing that, Yan Yuxiao showed a sullen look, but she managed to regainposure right away and said in a considerate tone,N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    ¡°Grandma, I understand. I don¡¯t want the reputation of the Gu¡¯s family to be influenced too.¡±


    ¡°s.¡± Elderly Lady Gu didn¡¯t want to tell Yan Yuxiao that she had stopped spreading those rumours because of Xiaobai and only sighed. After she and Yan Yuxiao chatted for a short while, Yan Yuxiao received a phone call and left. When it was her date time with Gu Zijin, the man didn¡¯t show up. After Yan Yuxiao stood in the cold wind for an hour, she received his phone all. Then she answered right away, saying,


    ¡°Zijin, are you engaged in something else? If you are¡­¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t fulfill mymitment of dating you anymore. The agreement between me and my grandma has already ended.¡±


    Before Yan Yuxiao could say anything, Gu Zijin already hung up the phone. Then Yan Yuxiao remembered what Elderly Lady Gu had said in the daytime, thinking resentfully, ¡®Does Elderly Lady Gu decide to help Qin Muxuan now?¡¯


    What she didn¡¯t know was that Gu Zijin had talked bluntly to Elderly Lady Gu when he came back to the Gu¡¯s house yesterday. Atst, Elderly Lady Gu had to end their agreement because Gu Zijin made it clear that if she forced him to date Yan Yuxiao, he would destroy Yan Yuxiao¡¯s career with no mercy. By then, even if Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t stay in the Gu¡¯s family, he would still let the Yan family live a miserable life. After Elderly Lady Gu had heard his threats, she finally realized that she was not able to control her grandson anymore because the cub had already grown up into a strong wild wolf.


    When Qin Muxuan got off work, she waited for Uncle Chen to pick her up. Qin Feng happened to drive out of the parking lot. As he saw Qin Muxuan standing there, he rolled down the car window and asked,


    ¡°Where do you live? I can give you a ride.¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head and answered,


    ¡°It¡¯s OK. My family is on the way here to pick me up. You can go back now.¡±


    Qin Feng had to give up and drove away. As he saw a ck Bentley parking in front of Qin Muxuan through the rear-view mirror, hepressed his thin lips. Then he assumed that Qin Muxuan¡¯s background must be very powerful, because only a few people in City A could afford to buy a Bentley. After that, Qin Feng remembered Qin Muxuan¡¯s reaction on the exhibition that day as well as the fact that Gu Zijin always drove a Bentley. As he associated the two things together, he couldn¡¯t help but wonder if Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin were in any kind of rtionship.


    On the other side, after Qin Muxuan saw that it was Gu Zijin that came to pick her up, she wanted to ask why he didn¡¯t need to date Yan Yuxiao tonight. However, she still said nothing and got in the car tamely. Gu Zijin turned around and looked at her, saying,


    ¡°What do you want to eat for dinner?¡±


    ¡°Well, whatever, I like to eat all the things Nanny Chen cooks.¡±


    With a slightly gloomy look showing in Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes, he thought, ¡®Why can¡¯t you understand that I was asking you out?¡¯ Then, with an unexinable sense of failure, he put his hand on the steering wheel and drove back to the Gu¡¯s house.


    Before they entered the house, Qin Muxuan heard happyughters and cheerful voices from inside. The things Yan Yuxiao had said to Elderly Lady Gu seemed to amuse thetter a lot. When Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan got in the room, Yan Yuxiao ignored Qin Muxuan straight away and said intimately,


    ¡°Zijin, you just got off work? Grandma was mentioning the foolish things you did in your childhood.¡±


    Gu Zijin replied with a simple ¡°um¡± while staring at Qin Muxuan the whole time. After thetter entered the room, she was dragged upstairs by the excited boy Xiaobai in no time.


    Gu Zijinpressed his lips, thinking, ¡®When will she be so close to me like this?¡¯


    As Yan Yuxiao recalled something, she suddenly said in high spirits,


    ¡°Grandma, Zijin, mypany needs a kid to y a role in an adapted film. The director asked me to look for a suitable kid. Actually, I think that Xiaobai is a wonderful boy¡­¡±


    ¡°No way, he is my son. I don¡¯t want him to receive a lot of publicity.¡±


    Gu Zijin turned her down right away. However, Elderly Lady Gu held a different opinion about this. She was afraid that Qin Xiaobai would be as cold as his father if the only thing this kid did in his childhood was studying like Gu Zijin. Therefore, she didn¡¯t think it was bad for Xiaobai to be in the show business. In her view, those experiences were all very valuable for Xiaobai and could help him be a qualified heir of the Gu¡¯s family.

 Chapter 63: He’s Not like the Other Kids

    ¡°Let¡¯s ask about Xiaobai¡¯s opinion first.¡± Elderly Lady Gu said.


    Hearing that, Yan Yuxiao echoed with her right away,


    ¡°That¡¯s right, Zijin. If Xiaobai likes to do it, we can cultivate his interest in this area.¡±


    Gu Zijin poured a ss of water and sat down without saying anything else.


    At dinner, Yan Yuxiao brought that up again. Qin Muxuan was surprised to hear that because she had never wanted Xiaobai to be in the show business.


    The show business was seemingly attractive but few people could constantly make it. Therefore, Qin Muxuan wanted to disagree right away.


    Qin Xiaobai who was holding a spoon in his hand paused, saying,


    ¡°Being a child star means that I¡¯ll act in a film, right?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao was more than willing to have a chance to get close to Xiaobai. Now that she saw Qin Xiaobai seemed to be interested in her proposal, she replied immediately,


    ¡°Yes, you¡¯ll be on the screen once you be a child star. You¡¯ll have lots of fans.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t care about the things she had said but had his own thought instead. Since Elderly Lady Gu disliked Qin Muxuan. Qin Xiaobai thought that he could leave Gu¡¯s family with Qin Muxuan as long as he could earn a lot of money as a child star. Also, he didn¡¯t want his mother to work so hard for him either.


    If Gu Zijin knew about what Qin Xiaobai was thinking right now, he might vomit blood in anger. Qin Muxuan wanted to leave him, so did Qin Xiaobai. What could he do? Stay at home and talk to the moon?


    ¡°Dabai, I want to act in a film, can I?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai looked at Qin Muxuan with expectation in his eyes while asking for her permission. Qin Muxuan was afraid that Xiaobai wouldn¡¯t be as free as the children at his age if he started acting from now on, but when she saw the yearning look in Xiaobai¡¯s eyes, she couldn¡¯t say a word to reject him,


    ¡°Xiaobai, are you serious about this?¡±


    ¡°Mommy, I am very serious. Don¡¯t worry, it wouldn¡¯t influence my study.¡±


    Since Qin Xiaobai wanted to go, Gu Zijin then had no objection. After all, the Gu¡¯s family was so powerful that Qin Xiaobai could be protected very well in the show business.


    Seeing that Qin Xiaobai agreed, Yan Yuxiao got very joyful. Then she nced at Qin Muxuan while plotting something secretly,


    ¡®As long as Qin Xiaobai takes my side, there is no need for you to stay in the Gu¡¯s family anymore. By then, Elderly Lady Gu would definitely kick you out. As for Zijin, he will gradually find my advantages and know I¡¯m his best choice.¡¯


    After dinner, Yan Yuxiao contacted the director right away. The director was quite satisfied with Qin Xiaobai¡¯s appearance after seeing his photo but not sure about his acting skills. Thus he called over to arrange for an audition for Xiaobai.


    It was getting dark.


    Qin Muxuan wrapped herself with a bath towel after taking a shower. While she was drying her hair with a towel, Gu Zijin who had been reading newspapers on the couch fixed his eyes on her, with a meaningful look in his eyes.


    ¡°Eh¡­ You can go take a shower now.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    As Gu Zijin stood up, Qin Muxuan walked to a ce far away from him at once like a deer. Gu Zijin, mouth twitched, thought to himself, ¡®It¡¯s not like I¡¯m going to eat you like a wolf. Even if I want you, I wouldn¡¯t force you, OK?¡¯


    After seeing Gu Zijin entering the bathroom, Qin Muxuan let out a sigh of a relief. Sincest night, she had a vague feeling that the rtionship between them had slightly changed, but she couldn¡¯t tell what that change was since they still treated each other like before. After she dried her hair, she put a quilt on her body and went to sleep. The temperature in the room was a bit low because the air-conditioner was working. As Gu Zijin came out of the bathroom, he saw the sleeping beauty lying on the bed and half of her quilt slipping to the ground. Gu Zijin swallowed slightly and remembered what happenedst night, overwhelmed by an inner desire. Still, he managed to control himself and walked toward Qin Muxuan to cover her with the quilt. Then he turned around and took a cold shower.


    The next day, Qin Xiaobai who had agreed to act in the film made an appointment with the director to do the audition. Qin Muxuan worried about him going there alone, so she apanied him the whole time. Qin Xiaobai blinked his eyes and said,


    ¡°Dabai, I¡¯m not like the other kids. I won¡¯t be bullied.¡±


    Hearing Qin Xiaobai¡¯s thoughtful words, Qin Muxuan felt quiteplicated. She knew that Gu Zijin would never let Xiaobai be bullied, but as Xiaobai¡¯s mother, she just couldn¡¯t stop worrying about him.


    Yan Yuxiao had already got off her van. After she took off her sunsses, she nced at Qin Muxuan with her charming eyes disdainfully, thinking, ¡®You are nobody whenpared with me. You only gave birth to a child of the Gu family by setting Zijin up.¡¯


    Thinking of that, she gave a sarcastic smile. As she looked to Qin Xiaobai, her attitude turned softer,


    ¡°Xiaobai,e with me. The director is in here. Have you eaten breakfast? Are you hungry now?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded and dodged Yan Yuxiao¡¯s hand which was trying to hold his chubby hand. He only liked to hold the hands of his daddy and mommy, not this weird woman in front of him.


    After Qin Xiaobai waved his hand to Qin Muxuan, he walked into the studio with Yan Yuxiao.


    The director stood there and watched Yan Yuxiao bringing a child into the studio. He had already read this child¡¯s resume, but there was no detailed information about the child¡¯s family background. As a sensible person, the director knew right away that Qin Xiaobai might be from a very powerful family. Even so, the director had already decided to sign a contract with Qin Xiaobai because he believed that this boy¡¯s delicate face would guarantee the audience ratings. As for the acting skill, the boy had a long time to practice that.


    While Director Chen was thinking about that, Qin Xiaobai had already followed the instruction by sitting on the chair with his two short legs swinging back and forth. As he saw Director Chen, he wasn¡¯t afraid at all and said in a tender voice,


    ¡°Sir, what should I do?¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai, do you know how to act? I¡¯ll pick a few clips for you, you can try performing first.¡±


    Seeing that there was no nervous look on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s plump face, Director Chen got quite satisfied. It would be cheaper to hire this boy who hadn¡¯t acted before than those child stars. Another good thing was, this boy didn¡¯t have the stage fright at all.


    Qin Xiaobai took a look at the scene on the screen and then nodded to suggest that he understood. First, he needed to imitate a beggar, then a childe from a rich family. In the end, Qin Xiaobai easily finished both of the performances like an experienced actor.


    Yan Yuxiao who was standing beside Director Chen heard thetter praising Xiaobai,N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    ¡°Yuxiao, where did you find such a great little actor?¡±


    ¡°When I ran into him on the street, I found him looking very beautiful, so I brought him here.¡±


    ¡°You do have sharp eyes, Yuxiao. After I finish the shooting, you shoulde here and celebrate with us!¡±


    Director Chen chuckled and said that. The film was about a mother and her son. Now that he had found the best yer for the son, he really was overjoyed. Yan Yuxiao pretended to be bashful and said,


    ¡°Director Chen, it¡¯s my pleasure.¡±

 Chapter 64: Striving for Her Favor

    ¡°I think Qin Xiaobai¡¯s performance is great. Also, he¡¯s new in this business, so there are no negativements about him now. The point is, can I meet Qin Xiaobai¡¯s parents first? We can only sign contracts with the parents of the underage actors.¡±


    Director Chen looked at Yan Yuxiao and said that. Yan Yuxiao thought of Gu Zijin right away. However, that man had already specified that he didn¡¯t want Qin Xiaobai¡¯s identity as a member of the Gu family to be exposed. Therefore, Yan Yuxiao could only go to Qin Muxuan, no matter how annoyed she felt.


    After Qin Xiaobai walked out of the studio, he jumped to Qin Muxuan at once while saying in a soft voice,


    ¡°Dabai, I think I heard the director say that I¡¯ve passed the audition.¡±


    Qin Muxuan kissed on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face and praised him,


    ¡°Well done, Xiaobai.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao, seeing the intimate mother and son, had to hide her prejudice against Qin Muxuan and walked to thetter while saying,


    ¡°Miss Qin, Xiaobai needs a guardian to sign the contact for him, so you need toe in to talk to the director first.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan got dazed right away. If it was possible, she wished that she never needed to make contact with the people who might recognize her like the director. However, now that Qin Xiaobai had already passed the interview, it was not appropriate for her to ask Gu Zijin to fulfill the guardian¡¯s duty. As a result, after Qin Muxuan had pondered for a while, she stood up and held Xiaobai up. Then she followed Yan Yuxiao into the studio. In the meantime, Yan Yuxiao still didn¡¯t forget to remind Qin Muxuan in a cold voice,


    ¡°Miss Qin, remember this, don¡¯t let others know that Zijin is Xiaobai¡¯s father. You are Xiaobai¡¯s mother, you don¡¯t want your son to be discussed by others, right?¡±


    Qin Muxuan knew that Yan Yuxiao was trying to imply that even if she was Qin Xiaobai¡¯s mother, she would only bring humiliation to the Gu family due to her menial status. However, Qin Muxuan was not a weak person who would let others bully her so easily. Then she said with coldness in her eyes,


    ¡°Miss Yan, you don¡¯t need to mind about our business.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai grimaced to Yan Yuxiao and murmured,


    ¡°Dabai, can¡¯t you stay with me? I don¡¯t want Miss Yan¡¯spany.¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai, you are a good boy. I still have work to do. Also, daddy has already arranged everything for you. If mommy is here, it¡¯ll bring us trouble.¡±


    Although Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t understand what kind of trouble it would bring to them, he still didn¡¯t ask anything because after Qin Muxuan had left him once, he became more obedient than before. Right now, he was thinking, ¡®What kind of trouble will that be? The kind which will let Dabai leave me again?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan behaved quite calmly when seeing Director Chen. Five years ago when Qin family was still very influential, she had always been engaged in this kind of social activity. As Director Chen saw Qin Muxuan, he got a bit dazed, feeling Qin Muxuan¡¯s appearance a bit familiar to him. After a while, he said with a smile,


    ¡°Hi, you must be Xiaobai¡¯s mother. May I have your name?¡±


    ¡°Qin Muxuan.¡±


    ¡°Qin Muxuan?¡±


    Director Chen repeated that name in a low voice. Qin was not amonst name in City A. Then he remembered Qin family which used to be very powerful. A few years ago, he made a few films with thepany of Qin¡¯s family. Back then, he had met Qin Muxuan several times and that was why he found Qin Muxuan quite familiar. Now that he had realized that Qin Muxuan was thedy of the Qin family, he couldn¡¯t help but wonder who Xiaobai¡¯s father was.


    After that, Director Chen came back to his sense and started to discuss what Qin Muxuan should do as Qin Xiaobai¡¯s guardian as well as what kind of protection Qin Xiaobai, as a child yer, would receive in the future. Qin Muxuan listened to him carefully while reading every page of the contract. Actually, Gu Zijin had already sent someone to take care of Qin Xiaobai¡¯s career, so Qin Muxuan could rest assured. However, she still looked at the contract again for Qin Xiaobai¡¯s sake.


    ¡°Miss Qin, that¡¯s all the terms. If you are not satisfied with Xiaobai¡¯s wage, there is still room for negotiation.¡±


    Qin Muxuan had no disagreement about Xiaobai¡¯s wage since five million yuan was already the highest amount a new yer could get in the show business. Then she signed her name on the contract.


    The film Qin Xiaobai starred in was a feature film which told a story of a mother and son supporting each other. Qin Xiaobai yed the role of the son while Yan Yuxiao the mother. Although Qin Muxuan felt a bit ufortable about that, she still didn¡¯t say anything since it was Xiaobai¡¯s wish to act in a film.


    It was getting dark.


    Xiaobai would start shooting the film from tomorrow, which meant he would not be able to attend all the courses in the school. Gu Zijin had already invited a tutor for him and also used his connections to prevent Xiaobai¡¯s identity from being exposed.


    Even so, Qin Muxuan was still a bit worried about Qin Xiaobai, so she was frowning the whole time at dinner. Gu Zijin who noticed that said,


    ¡°Do you want to take a walk with me after dinner?¡±


    Hearing that, Elderly Lady Gu said in a cold voice,


    ¡°It¡¯s already toote, you should have a rest early instead of going for a walk.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t argue with Elderly Lady Gu and said that she was full. Then she went upstairs right away. Gu Zijin stared at Elderly Lady Gu suddenly with a frown, saying,


    ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t forget about what I have said.¡±


    When she heard that, the look on Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s face changed a bit. Then she sighed and said nothing, knowing that her grandson was a man of his word. If he really decided to deal with the Yan family, she would not be able to protect her old friend¡¯s family.


    As Gu Zijin walked upstairs, he saw Qin Muxuan sitting by the French window in a daze. It was sprinkling now. Qin Muxuan was looking at the rain through the window and didn¡¯t even realize that Gu Zijin had approached her. After a while, she suddenly felt a nket being put on her body. Then Qin Muxuan, with a dazed look in her eyes, turned around and saw Gu Zijin. Thetterpressed his lips and said,Content held by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry about Xiaobai. It¡¯s his own choice.¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, Xiaobai will take over the business of the Gu Group in the future. He needs to go through lots of things instead of being protected all the time like a flower in the greenhouse. When I was at his age, I experienced a lot more than him.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know what to say after hearing his words. It was true that all the big families would train their inheritors very strictly, let alone a prestigious family like the Gu¡¯s. When Qin Muxuan lived in the Qin family, she already heard that Gu Zijin had been locked into a secret ce to receive all kinds of harsh training. Even the outsiders knew that only the inheritors who had been trained sternly would be able to face the great challenges and not flinch like a coward when troubles came. Qin Muxuan knew that she had been shortsighted before.


    Then she looked down and said,


    ¡°Sorry, I¡¯ve thought too much.¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t say anything and pressed Qin Muxuan on the bed to kiss her. Qin Muxuan was totally muddleheaded and tried to push him away at once. With a soft look in Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes, he held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand and said in a maic voice,


    ¡°Good girl.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was waiting for Qin Muxuan to tell him a bedtime story. However, after a long while, Qin Muxuan still didn¡¯t show up. Then he couldn¡¯t help but swing his legs back and forth, thinking, ¡®Daddy must be bothering Dabai right now. Daddy is a bad person, why does he always strive for mommy¡¯s favor with me?¡¯


    Qin Xiaobai climbed off the bed quietly and took out a piggy bank from under the bed. He believed that when he earned enough money and was able to stand on his own feet, no one would be able to bully his Dabai anymore.

 Chapter 65: Feeling Aggrieved

    Because the filming schedule was quite tight, Qin Xiaobai had to go to the studio tomorrow. Yan Yuxiao came to the Gu¡¯s house more frequently than before on the pretext of picking Qin Xiaobai up and always brought lots of snacks and toys to the boy.


    On the van, Yan Yuxiao turned the music on and looked at Qin Xiaobai. But thetter only turned around to look at the scene outside. Yan Yuxiao then said,


    ¡°Xiaobai, what do you want to eat for lunch after finishing the shooting? I can take you to the restaurant.¡±


    ¡°No, I want to eat the things that Dabai and Nanny Chen cook.¡±


    Hearing that, Yan Yuxiao felt a bit awkward and had to stop talking. These days, she found that Qin Xiaobai was not impressed by the snacks and toys at all. Although this boy was only five years old, he was actually hard to deal with than lots of the adults. Yan Yuxiao closed her eyes and started to think. ¡®Qin Xiaobai has a prejudice against me at the beginning, otherwise he wouldn¡¯t have threatened me in the restaurant. I have to do something to win his favor.¡¯


    Director Chen was quite satisfied with Qin Xiaobai since this boy had given a vivid performance of the character in the film which was a boy named Lu Cheng. When a lot of fans of Yan Yuxiao hade to visit her, they all couldn¡¯t help but fix their eyes on the delicate chubby boy.


    ¡°Who¡¯s that boy? He¡¯s so adorable.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. My heart is softened.¡±


    Hearing her fans¡¯ words, Yan Yuxiao felt that the boy had stolen her thunder. Then she said in a cold voice with a frown,


    ¡°I still need to work afterwards, please leave now.¡±


    Her fans looked at each other at a loss. They only liked Yan Yuxiao because of thetter¡¯s appearance. Now that they had witnessed how rude she was, they started to wonder whether it was worth liking her. However, since none of them dared to offend Yan Yuxiao, they still listened to her and walked out.


    After a short while, Qin Xiaobai¡¯s photos were spread all over the Inte. When Qin Muxuan was at work, she saw Xiaobai¡¯s photos on Weibo. Seeing Xiaobai lowering his head and trying his best to recite the script with a serious look on his face, Qin Muxuan was a bit touched. At this moment, Qin Feng walked over to her and put a cup of coffee on her desk, saying,


    ¡°You like kids?¡±


    ¡°Huh? No, no.¡±


    Qin Muxuan exined in panic. Qin Feng, with a meaningful look in his eyes, didn¡¯t say anything else. These days, he gradually found that Qin Muxuan was like a riddle and always gave him surprises. Not only was she able to cook and good at designing, but she was picked up by someone who drove a ck Bentley a few days ago, which made him more interested in her.


    However, Qin Feng couldn¡¯t help but wonder what kind of rtionship Qin Muxuan had with Gu Zijin whose social status was rather different from hers.


    Then, Qin Feng left his doubt aside and sat down to work.


    After three months, as Qin Xiaobai was about to finish shooting, lots of the behind-the-scenes footages were spread out. As people saw Qin Xiaobai on Weibo, they startedmenting like mad:


    @Mashed Potato: The boy gets the best genes! Oh my gosh! He¡¯s so beautiful!


    @Tomato and Broli: Ahhhhhhhh, I can keep my virginity for him for twenty years!


    @Salted fish and Eggnt Pot: I don¡¯t know which girl would be so lucky to be this boy¡¯s girlfriend. s!


    When Qin Muxuan saw thosements, she couldn¡¯t help but raise the corner of her mouth. She remembered the time when she had hidden herself and Xiaobai from ce to ce and lived in a slum. At that time, Xiaobai was bullied by others at school because of his good grades. Now seeing that so many people liked Xiaobai, Qin Muxuan assumed that Xiaobai must be happy about that.


    However, Qin Xiaobai whose name had be the top trending search didn¡¯t feel d about that at all and was only thinking about how much money he had earned. As he calcted his wages, he couldn¡¯t help but give a beaming smile. Seeing his joyful look, Yan Yuxiao approached him right away and asked,


    ¡°Xiaobai, what makes you so happy? Today¡¯s shooting is difficult, how about eating some ice-creamter?¡±


    When he heard the words ¡®ice cream¡¯, Qin Xiaobai¡¯s ears moved a bit. Yan Yuxiao caught his reaction and said in a hurry,


    ¡°How about treating you to Haagen-Dazs¡¯s new ice cream?¡±


    Over the past three months, although Yan Yuxiao and Qin Xiaobai had yed mother and son in the film, Qin Xiaobai only clung to her and acted like her cute baby when they were in front of the camera. Every time Director Chen called ¡®cut¡¯, Qin Xiaobai changed the look on his face right away just like his father and wished that he could stay ten meters away from her. Yan Yuxiao had doubted several times if it was because she was too ugly. Though she was just a B-list star, she was still lots of men¡¯s dream girl. She didn¡¯t understand why Xiaobai hated her so much.


    After Qin Xiaobai heard the word ¡®Haagen-Dazs¡¯, he found himself in a dilemma right away. He truly wanted to eat ice cream, but he didn¡¯t want to eat the ice cream which was bought by Yan Yuxiao. Suddenly, he got an idea. Then he stared at Yan Yuxiao with an innocent look in his eyes, saying,Original content from N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Miss Yan, can you buy ice cream for Dabai too? I want to bring the ice cream back home to eat with Dabai.¡±


    The smile on Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face went stiff. She was willing to buy ice cream for Qin Xiaobai, but not for Qin Muxuan for sure. Seeing the reluctant look on her face, Qin Xiaobai then twitched his mouth and said,


    ¡°If you don¡¯t want to buy ice cream for Dabai, I don¡¯t want to eat either.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao could only put on a smile and said,


    ¡°Of course I¡¯ll buy it for her. I¡¯m not that stingy.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai ordered the most expensive ice cream straightly. As Yan Yuxiao went to pay the bill in sunsses, someone shouted out,


    ¡°Yan Yuxiao!¡±


    While Yan Yuxiao was in a daze, there were already a few people taking pictures of her with their phones. Normally, she would already ask her assistant to drive those people away. However, now that Qin Xiaobai was still with her, she then held Qin Xiaobai up directly and said in a soft voice,


    ¡°How does it taste?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was totally repulsed by her action. When he was held up by Yan Yuxiao all of a sudden, the passengers had taken photos of them before Qin Xiaobai had time to react. After that, Qin Xiaobai said with a sullen face,


    ¡°Let go of me.¡±


    As Yan Yuxiao put Qin Xiaobai down, thetter ran out of the shop right away. Yan Yuxiao had to walk in a hurry to catch up with him while exining to the passengers that Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t like it when others took pictures of him. When Yan Yuxiao walked out of the shop, she slowed down right away since she had already achieved her aim of letting others take intimate pictures of her and Xiaobai.


    In the meantime, she stared at Qin Xiaobai with a cold look in her eyes, thinking, ¡®I only treat you wicked boy so nicely to marry into the Gu¡¯s family.¡¯


    After Qin Muxuan had prepared the meal, she was hugged by Qin Xiaobai from behind. The boy said in a sullen voice,


    ¡°Dabai, I want to take a bath. I was hugged by Miss Yan today.¡±¡®


    Qin Muxuan got dazed at first. Then she held Xiaobai up and said,


    ¡°Xiaobai, don¡¯t talk like that. You¡¯ll hurt her feelings.¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    Qin Xiaobai muttered, feeling a bit aggrieved. He had mysophobia and didn¡¯t like to be hugged by others. When he acted in the movie, it was quite hard for him to persuade himself to get on intimate terms with Yan Yuxiao. After finishing the shooting, he still felt very ufortable when being held up by Yan Yuxiao all of a sudden.

 Chapter 66: A Crazy Fan

    Qin Xiaobai, mouth twitched, still didn¡¯t tell Qin Muxuan what had happened to him today because he didn¡¯t want to upset his Dabai. Therefore, after he had pondered for a short while, he stopped saying anything and only hugged Qin Muxuan quietly.


    Gu Zijin needed to work overtime tonight. When he came back home, it was already veryte. Qin Muxuan was afraid that he hadn¡¯t eaten anything and put some warmed-up dishes on the table. Then she waited for him by the table while modifying her drawings.


    At twelve o¡¯clock at midnight.


    The ck Bentley stopped right in front of the Gu¡¯s house. Gu Zijin opened the car door and got out of the car with a tired look on his face. After he pushed the door open, he saw there was still a light on in the living room and a figure sleeping at the desk. Gu Zijin walked toward the figure, finding Qin Muxuan in a sound sleep with a pen in her hand.


    With tenderness in his eyes, he bent down to hold Qin Muxuan up and then walked upstairs. Qin Muxuan frowned slightly and opened her eyes in a daze. As she saw Gu Zijin¡¯s handsome profile, she was awake and said,


    ¡°Eh¡­ Don¡¯t forget to eat the dishes on the table. If you don¡¯t have meals regrly, your stomach illness will get more serious.¡±


    Gu Zijin answered with an ¡°um¡±. When he got back to his bedroom, he used his foot to close the door and said in a heavy voice,


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, do you love me?¡±


    Qin Muxuan, ears burning hot, said reluctantly,


    ¡°Of course not.¡±


    Gu Zijin wouldn¡¯t force her to confess her love to him. Then he said with an evil look on his face,


    ¡°Even if you don¡¯t, we¡¯ve already done everything we should do. Also, if you only regard me as Xiaobai¡¯s father, you don¡¯t need to do so many things for me. For example, you didn¡¯t have to wait for me tonight. So, why did you, huh?¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan turned her face away and didn¡¯t know what to say,


    ¡°I just¡­¡±


    However, before she could continue, her lips were kissed by Gu Zijin. Qin Muxuan opened her eyes wide and didn¡¯t know how to reject him. It seemed that she was already obsessed with this feeling long ago and didn¡¯t want to reject him at all.


    Gu Zijin chuckled and let go of Qin Muxuan whose face had already turned bright red. Then, Gu Zijin covered her body with a quilt, saying,


    ¡°I¡¯ll have the meal after taking a shower, you can sleep first.¡±


    Qin Muxuan then buried her head in the quilt with her heart beating very fast. Gu Zijin had crossed the line too many timestely and she seemed to have lost the ability to resist his temptation.


    The next morning, when Qin Muxuan woke up, she found that Qin Xiaobai had been invited to the wrap party early in the morning as the youngest actor in the film. Qin Muxuan was a bit unustomed when Xiaobai wasn¡¯t at home at the weekend. As she logged on Weibo, she saw a photo right away. Suddenly, a disappointed look crossed her face.All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org.


    ¡®When did Yan Yuxiao and Xiaobai get so close?¡¯ There were over tens of thousands of views of that photo of Yan Yuxiao holding Qin Xiaobai up intimately in Haagen-Dazs¡¯s shop. Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan felt a bit bitter. Moreover, after she clicked on her personal homepage, she was shocked by the views. Lots of people found her Weibo ount and the photos of Xiaobai which she had posted online before weremented by thousands of people:


    @Cabbage and Big Watermelon: Wow, Xiaobai¡¯s mom is so beautiful. Now I see whom Xiaobai¡¯s gene is from!


    @Sweet ck Tea with Sugar: I love her!


    @Pig Man: Hey, doesn¡¯t this woman seem a bit familiar to you guys?


    @Eating Rice Roll: Actually, I do think I have met her before.


    Seeing these kinds ofments, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but get scared. If they found out about her family background and the fact that she used to be thedy of the Qin family, perhaps Xiaobai would get into trouble. She was more afraid that her connection with the Gu¡¯s family would be found out, so she directly locked her ount.


    On the other side, in the President¡¯s Office on the 21st floor of the Gu Group.


    Gu Zijin turned on his cell phone to browse Weibo. He had already anticipated that there would be these kinds of gossip news about Qin Xiaobai. However, when he saw a post the title of which was ¡®The mother of the child star Qin Xiaobai is a gorgeous woman¡¯, the look in his eyes turned gloomy right away. After he clicked on that link, he found Qin Muxuan¡¯s user¡¯s name being disyed there. However, she had already set her ount to private status, so no one could visit her page.


    Gu Zijin dialed Qin Muxuan¡¯s number at once. Seeing Gu Zijin¡¯s name on the screen, Qin Muxuan picked up the phone immediately,


    ¡°Hello, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve locked your ount?¡±


    Qin Muxuan never realized that Gu Zijin would ask that. Anyway, she did have locked her ount to make sure she was the only one who could view her posts. ¡®How did Gu Zijin find that out? Did he browse my Weibo ount?¡¯


    Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan got a bit dazed. In the meantime, Gu Zijin already said in a heavy voice,


    ¡°Unlock it. Someone has already found your Weibo ount. Your behavior would only give yourself away. Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t let anyone find out about your identity as thedy of the Qin family as well as our rtionship.¡±


    After Gu Zijin had said that, Qin Muxuan gradually calmed down. Before, she had been worried that Gu¡¯s family would be troubled. She didn¡¯t care if her own life would be influenced, and she was only afraid that the Gu family would be burdened by the pressure of public opinion. If others knew that Qin Xiaobai was born because the Qin family had set Gu Zijin up, Elderly Lady Gu would never let Qin Muxuan stay in the Gu¡¯s house anymore and kick her out right away.


    As Qin Muxuan remembered what Qin Xiaobai was like when she left him, she felt a dull pain in her heart. Ever since then, she had decided secretly that she wouldn¡¯t leave Qin Xiaobai so easily anymore.


    Gu Zijin gave her some advice and then hung up the phone. Qin Muxuan followed Gu Zijin¡¯s words instantly. First, she set up a group chat, the name of which was ¡®Qin Xiaobai¡¯s fan club.¡¯ As expected, a lot of Qin Xiaobai¡¯s fans joined the group in no time. Then, Qin Muxuan became the president of the fan club because that was what all the fans wanted. After all, that was one way to help Qin Xiaobai.


    The movie had been well received ever since it was released. Thus the actors in the movie also gained poprity. At the wrap party were lots of reporters as well as some crazy fans. However, Qin Xiaobai behaved quite indifferently to those people, just like his father.


    Nevertheless, even though he kept a good distance from others, some crazy fans of him still wanted to approach him. One crazy fan even wanted to hug him, which made Qin Xiaobai flush with anger right away. What he hated most was being touched by others. He could allow Daibai and his father to touch him, not others.


    Meanwhile, his bodyguard had already rushed over to stop his crazy fan. Since there were too many fans, the bodyguards could only escort Yan Yuxiao and Qin Xiaobai to the car first in case they would miss the banquet at the hotel. After the car had been driven out of the studio, an old man in colorful clothes suddenly rushed toward the car with a beer bottle in his hand.


    As the driver mmed on the brakes right away, Qin Xiaobai almost fell over due to inertia. The next second, the old man threw the bottle to the car window at once. As a five-year-old kid, Qin Xiaobai couldn¡¯t help but get pale seeing that.


    When the window broke into pieces all of a sudden, Yan Yuxiao moved over instantly, trying to protect Qin Xiaobai. Right at this moment, the old man, face turning red with excitement, tried to touch Yan Yuxiao with his dirty hand.

 Chapter 67: I Am Afraid That I Won’t Be Able to See You Again

    Yan Yuxiao screamed in panic while Qin Xiaobai tried his best to stay calm and dialed 110. The driver and the assistant of Yan Yuxiao also rushed over to pull the old man away. However, the old man was still holding the broken bottle in his hand, so no one dared to approach him. Atst, the police arrived and dealt with the old man right away, followed by the ambnce.


    Qin Xiaobai wasn¡¯t injured but Yan Yuxiao¡¯s back was stabbed by the broken sses. When she was carried to the ambnce, she was covered by blood. After Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin learned about what had happened, they arrived at the hospital instantly. As Qin Muxuan saw Qin Xiaobai sitting on the chair, she let out a sigh of relief. Gu Zijin frowned slightly. On his way here, he learned that the person who attacked Yan Yuxiao was a middle-aged crazy fan of her. This time, this man had waited outside the studio the whole time for no reason and atst caused the incident today.


    Qin Xiaobai raised his head and looked to Qin Muxuan, saying,


    ¡°Dabai, I wasn¡¯t injured, but Miss Yan was because she tried to protect me. When the car window was smashed, Miss Yan used her body to block the broken ss for me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan only held Qin Xiaobai in her arms tightly. Qin Xiaobai said in a sobbing voice,


    ¡°Dabai, I¡¯m not scared of that drunken man. I am afraid that I won¡¯t be able to see you again.¡±


    When she heard his words, Qin Muxuan¡¯s heart got softened right away. Gu Zijin stood there and looked at them the whole time. He med himself for what had happened to Qin Xiaobai. It had never urred to him that there would be so many fans. Also, the bodyguards whom he had sent to protect Qin Xiaobai hadn¡¯t done enough preparation.


    After the ss on Yan Yuxiao¡¯s back had been taken out, the doctors disinfected and bound up her wound. Therefore, she could only lie face down on the bed. Qin Muxuan walked over to express her thanks to Yan Yuxiao. Before, Qin Muxuan always had a prejudice against Yan Yuxiao, but now Qin Muxuan was thinking, ¡®If it were not for Yan Yuxiao, Xiaobai would be the one who was lying on the bed now. How could such a little boy bear a great pain like this?¡¯


    Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan showed a thankful look in her eyes. With an evil look crossing Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face, she listened to Qin Muxuan¡¯s words quietly and said in a weak voice,


    ¡°Is Xiaobai all right?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s fine. Don¡¯t worry about him. You should get some rest first.¡±


    ¡°OK.¡±


    After Yan Yuxiao looked around the room quickly, she still didn¡¯t find Gu Zijin. Then, displeased as she felt, she still forced a smile and said,


    ¡°Miss Qin, I might have given you the wrong impression because of the things I did. I never expect you¡¯ll be willing to visit me.¡±


    After Qin Muxuan saw Yan Yuxiao¡¯s sincere face, she put aside her prejudice against thetter. Before Qin Muxuan left, she bought some fruits for Yan Yuxiao. Qin Xiaobai saw Qin Muxuaning out and then raised his head and asked,


    ¡°How¡¯s Miss Yan doing?¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s fine. Xiaobai, you can go to visit her now if you want.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai shook his head and thought, ¡®Mommy, I haven¡¯t told you that Miss Yan was trying to steal daddy away from you. I can not help her. Although she saved me this time, I still like my mother more.¡¯


    They walked out of the hospital.


    Qin Muxuan sat on the back seat of the car while holding Qin Xiaobai in her arms. It started to rain when they were on the road. Gu Zijin turned on the heater and looked at Qin Muxuan through the rear-view mirror, saying,


    ¡°I¡¯ll make up for Yan Yuxiao, you don¡¯t need to take up this matter yourself. Also, I¡¯ll send more reliable guys to protect Xiaobai.¡±N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    Elderly Lady Gu who heard about the incident had been worried the whole time. However, she couldn¡¯t go to the hospital right away because her condition wasn¡¯t very well and Mrs. Gu who was afraid that Elderly Lady Gu would get too emotional was trying to stop the olddy from leaving. After Gu Zijin had entered the room, Elderly Lady Gu walked toward him with a stick and said,


    ¡°Zijin, how¡¯s Yuxiao doing right now? I saw in the news that she was sent to hospital.¡±


    ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t worry. She was only slightly injured. It¡¯s not serious.¡±


    Only then did Elderly Lady Gu feel relieved. She kept saying:¡±That¡¯s good.¡± Seeing that, Qin Xiaobai felt a bit ufortable because his great grandmother never cared about his mother so much when thetter had a fever. So when Elderly Lady Gu tried to hug Qin Xiaobai, he dodged her silently. Then she could only stand up disappointedly.


    Qin Muxuan rubbed Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head and said,


    ¡°Xiaobai, haven¡¯t I told you that you couldn¡¯t treat your great grandma like this?¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu didn¡¯t want Qin Muxuan to put in a good word for her. However, Qin Xiaobai only listened to his mother, so after he bit his lips and nodded, he finally walked over to Elderly Lady Gu and held thetter¡¯s hand. Elderly Lady Gu wanted to hug her great grandson long ago, but Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t even want to get close to her because of her attitude toward Qin Muxuan. Now that he was finally willing to touch Elderly Lady Gu, this olddy only felt as if her heart was about to melt.


    ¡°Great-grandma, I want to eat sunflower seeds.¡±


    ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll peel them for you.¡±


    Seeing the olddy and the little boy walking toward the sofa, Qin Muxuan let out a sigh of relief. No matter whether she would leave the Gu¡¯s family or not, she needed to make sure that the people of this family would take good care of Qin Xiaobai. She didn¡¯t want Qin Xiaobai¡¯s life to be influenced by her. Five years ago when the Qin family went bankrupt overnight, she already saw through the fickleness of the world. So now when she saw that Xiaobai was favored by so many people, she really was happy for him.


    After she got upstairs, she saw a message on her phone. Yin Youting asked her to have dinner together. Although she had made it clear with Yin Youting that she didn¡¯t want to have any rtion with him anymore, she still got a bit hesitant when remembering that he had saved her in front of the bar. Atst, she replied that she couldn¡¯t go because she was upied and then calmed down.


    Gu Zijin was still busy with something in the study. After Qin Muxuan had taken a shower, shey on the bed and started to read. When her phone rang, she looked at the name on the screen and picked up the phone right away, saying,


    ¡°Yin Youting, we really shouldn¡¯t meet each other anymore.¡±


    ¡°Xuan, I know.¡±


    Yin Youting sounded drunk. Last time Qin Muxuan¡¯s drunken words had already cooled his ardor, but he was still a bit reluctant to ept the truth. Even so, if Gu Zijin was the one Qin Muxuan wanted, Yin Youting would try his best to protect Qin Muxuan. In the past, Yin Youting had failed to protect her once. Now that he had finally met her again, he would go to all lengths to prevent her from being harmed again.


    ¡°I only asked you out this time to see you and your child for thest time. I won¡¯t bother you anymore and only give you my best wishes from far away. But Xuan, I just want to bid farewell to you¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan bit her lips. Recalling the appearance of the young man in white, she felt tears welling up in her eyes. She didn¡¯t know why she and Yin Youting had ended up like this. Perhaps they were destined to break up. On that night five years ago, she called Yin Youting¡¯s name over and over again inwardly until she lost all her hope.


    When Gu Zijin pushed the door open, he happened to see Qin Muxuan hanging up the phone as well as the tear stains by the corner of her eyes. Then the look in his eyes turned sullen right away. He seldom saw Qin Muxuan being like this and knew that only that man would make her so sad. Gu Zijinpressed his thin lips. The only reason why he was so annoyed was that he knew all the stories about Qin Muxuan.

 Chapter 68: Combing the Tiger’s Hair

    Qin Muxuan turned around and saw Gu Zijin. She didn¡¯t know when he had entered the room, so she wiped the tears on the corner of her eyes in panic, saying,


    ¡°When did youe in?¡±


    ¡°Long ago. You were so concentrated on the phone talk and didn¡¯t notice me.¡±


    Gu Zijin unbuttoned his shirt and hung it on the hanger. Then he grabbed his pajamas and walked into the bathroom. When the cold water washed his body, he was thinking that Qin Muxuan clearly had cried for another man, but not for him. Also, he already knew that the man must be Yin Youting.


    After all, no one else he knew would make Qin Muxuan look so sad. No matter how harshly Elderly Lady Gu had treated Qin Muxuan, she had never been so upset like this.


    As he thought of that, the look in Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes turned totally gloomy and could easily send a chill down others¡¯ spine. In the meantime, Qin Muxuan who didn¡¯t know what he was thinking right now rubbed her red eyes and picked a book to tell a bed-time story to Xiaobai. When Gu Zijin walked out of the bathroom and didn¡¯t see Qin Muxuan in the room, he flushed with anger right away. ¡®She already went out? To meet her lover at night?¡¯ Thinking of that, Gu Zijin walked out withrge strides.


    Nanny Chen who was cleaning up the room right now saw Gu Zijin going downstairs with a sullen face. Then she couldn¡¯t help but get scared, not knowing who had offended her young master. As Gu Zijin saw her, he asked at once,


    ¡°Where¡¯s Qin Muxuan?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t Miss Qin upstairs? I didn¡¯t see her getting down here.¡±


    Hearing that, he finally cooled down. Right at this moment, Qin Muxuan walked out from Qin Xiaobai¡¯s room. As she saw Gu Zijin walking downstairs without drying his hair, she showed a displeased look in her eyes. After she went down the stairs, she took the bath towel from his hand and started to dry his hair on tiptoe spontaneously. Gu Zijin lowered his head to look at Qin Muxuan without saying anything, but the cold look in his eyes obviously disappeared.


    Nanny Chen didn¡¯t believe what she saw right now. It was like Qin Muxuan wasbing a tiger¡¯s hair.


    Qin Muxuan whose height was merely 167cm still found it hard to wipe his hair the whole time. Then she said,


    ¡°Let¡¯s go back, I¡¯ll dry your hair with a hair dryer.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    Gu Zijin followed Qin Muxuan tamely while thetter was yawning. After they walked into the room, she connected power to the hair dryer right away. Meanwhile, Gu Zijin already sat by the bed. Then she started to dry his hair in front of him. Suddenly, he put his hands on her waist and dragged her into his arms at once. Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t sleepy any more and shouted,


    ¡°Gu Zijin¡­!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m a bit tired. Just let me hug you for a while.¡±


    Qin Muxuan could only stay in his arms and dried his hair softly. Only when she finished that did she find that Gu Zijin had already fallen asleep. Then she had no choice but to call him,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, your hair is dry now.¡±


    After she called his name for a few times, he still didn¡¯t respond. After that, Qin Muxuan helplessly carried this giant-dog-like man to the bed. What was more, the moment Gu Zijiny down on the bed, he hugged Qin Muxuan tightly. In the end, she could only sleep like that.


    The next day, Qin Muxuan had a pain in the back. Gu Zijin had held her in his arms the whole night, which made her have to stay in the same position the whole time.


    Qin Xiaobai had already finished eating his breakfast. Today was a day off for him and his tutor had already arrived at the Gu¡¯s house. Although Qin Xiaobai wanted to have a rest, he still had to go to study since the tutor was here. When he saw Qin Muxuan walking downstairs, he said right away as if he had seen his savior,


    ¡°Mommy, can I stop doing my homework today? It¡¯s too much and too boring.¡±


    Qin Muxuan had to coax him,


    ¡°You are a good boy, Xiaobai. How about cooking snow pear soup for you after you finish studying today?¡±


    When he heard the three words ¡®Snow Pear Soup¡¯, Qin Xiaobao¡¯s eyes sparkled at once. Then he nodded in a hurry right away. It was also one of those rare days when Gu Zijin took a day off, so he got upte today. When he woke up, he saw Qin Muxuan reading a book on the couch. Then he rubbed his eyebrows and walked toward her, saying,


    ¡°What time is it?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nine o¡¯clock.¡±


    Seeing Qin Muxuan concentrating on the book all the time and not glimpsing at him at all, Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t help but feel a bit unhappy, so he coughed. However, Qin Muxuan still had no reaction at all. Then he reached out his slender and fair hand and closed the book in front of Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan who was immersed in reading got displeased at once after her book had been closed by him, saying,


    ¡°I haven¡¯t finished yet.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ll be shortsighted if you read books for too long. Today is my day off. Let¡¯s take Xiaobai to a restaurant.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s eat at home. What if we are spotted by others outside?¡±


    Gu Zijin frowned immediately, thinking, ¡®Since when do you think going out with me is a humiliating thing?¡¯ Qin Muxuan saw the sullen look on his face and could onlypromise, saying,


    ¡°Then let¡¯s go to a ce where there are not so many people. I know an unpopr western restaurant in the western area. How about going there?¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded as an agreement. Then he went to wash his face and get dressed. Qin Xiaobai had already finished doing his homework. Hearing that he could go out for lunch, he got in the car excitedly with Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan right away. On the way to the restaurant, he said,


    ¡°Dabai, this ce is very far. You¡¯ve never taken me there.¡±


    Qin Muxuan then realized that thest time she went to that restaurant was five years ago. She didn¡¯t even know if that restaurant was still open. Then she said in a low voice,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, perhaps the restaurant has already closed down.¡±


    Gu Zijin tapped on the steering wheel and told her that it didn¡¯t matter. After a while, he parked the ck Bentley in front of the western restaurant. When Qin Muxuan saw that the restaurant was still open, she couldn¡¯t help but get a bit emotional thinking of the past. This restaurant used to be her favorite. Although it was not very popr, the environment here was very quiet. When she suggesteding here, she hadn¡¯t given too much hope about it. Never did she expect that Gu Zijin would agree with her so quickly.


    After they walked to the loft on the second floor, they saw the delicate and low-key design style of the restaurant. The owner seemed a bit aged. When he saw there were customers, he came over to greet then right away. It took him a long time to recognize Qin Muxuan¡¯s face after he adjusted his sses. Then he said with excitement,


    ¡°Miss Qin, is that you?¡±


    ¡°Yes, Uncle De. I want Medium Well steak and a fried egg as before.¡±


    ¡°No problem. What about this sir and little boy?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai who was not picky about food ordered a sd and pizza. Gu Zijin ordered a cup of coffee and a steak with lemon sauce. Then the three of them sat on the seat.


    This was a small restaurant situated in the residential area. It was really hard to find it. Gu Zijin sized up this ce and then asked,


    ¡°You always came here before?¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t expect that he would ask that. Then she answered with a yes. Before, when she had to face her stepmother who often set her up while putting on a smile all the time, she always got depressed. Therefore, she had found herself this ce.Content provided by N?velDrama.Org.

 Chapter 69: Touching a Raw Nerve

    ¡°Well, if the dishes here don¡¯t suit your taste, we can go to another restaurant¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin, as a young master of the prestigious Gu family, had lived a luxurious life since his childhood. So he had already got used to eat the fine dishes. However, this restaurant didn¡¯t provide something like the goose liver or caviar¡­


    Gu Zijinpressed his lips lightly and said,


    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡±


    Then Qin Muxuan let out a sigh of relief. In the meantime, Uncle De had already served dishes to them with a smile on his face while saying,


    ¡°Miss Qin, after so many years, you are the only return customer I have.¡±


    ¡°Uncle De, if the location of this restaurant is better, you¡¯ll get a lot more customers for sure.¡±


    Qin Muxuan said those words sincerely. Actually, all the dishes Uncle De cooked were perfectbination of color, aroma and taste, which were so much better than the ones in the popr restaurants on the street.


    Qin Xiaobai took a bite of the pizza and then licked his lips, saying,


    ¡°Uncle De, this is so yummy.¡±


    Hearing the boy¡¯spliments, Uncle De got very happy. Then he moved another chair over there and sat with them since today was the weekend and they were the only customers. It had been five years since Uncle De saw Qin Muxuan, so he couldn¡¯t help but get a bit emotional. As he chatted with Qin Muxuan for a while, he started to talk about the past,


    ¡°Miss Qin, how¡¯s Young Master Yin doing right now? During the past five years when you have disappeared, he nearly came here every weekend.¡±


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin looked to Qin Muxuan with a gloomy look. Uncle De realized right away that he had asked a very inappropriate question, thinking, ¡®Those three are clearly a family. Why did I mention Yin Youting anyway?¡¯


    Then he exined in a hurry,


    ¡°Sir, please don¡¯t get me wrong. Young Master Yin is just a good friend of Miss Qin.¡±


    Gu Zijin answered ¡°um¡± with a cold look in his eyes.


    It never urred to Qin Muxuan that Yin Youting hade here every weekend for the past five years. She had thought that Yin Youting would forget about her and devote himself into his beloved medical career after she had concealed her identity and disappeared for five years. She had also thought that the feeling Yin Youting had for her now was merely temporary¡­


    ¡°Eh¡­ He¡¯s fine.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Uncle De said.


    As a matter of fact, he had always assumed that Qin Muxuan would be with Yin Youting. Never did he expect that Qin Muxuan already had a child with the man in front of him. Nevertheless, Uncle De knew that Gu Zijin must be a sessful man at first nce, so he was d about Qin Muxuan¡¯s good marriage.


    Gu Zijin looked at Qin Muxuan with a meaningful look while thinking, ¡®Now that you know how infatuated your ex is with you, are you regretting about the night five years ago? Even though you are with me now, you still act as if you are walking on thin ice.¡¯ Qin Muxuan sensed Gu Zijin¡¯s unhappiness and then cut a slice of steak for him, saying,


    ¡°The fried steak Uncle De made is very delicious. Have a try.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s look softened a little and he bit the steak right away. Qin Xiaobai was very unsatisfied to see that and murmured,


    ¡°Dabai, now you don¡¯t even give me the first slice you cut. Am I still your little boy?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was amused by Qin Xiaobai¡¯s words, so she cut another slice for him tofort the boy. Seeing the happy atmosphere in the family, Uncle De was very d. Five years ago, even an old man like him heard of the news about the Qin family, and he had never seen Qin Muxuan ever since then. He did have seen Yin Youting very often, but that man always wore a sad look every time he came to this restaurant.


    After they finished lunch, Xiaobai wanted to bring a pack of cheese curl back, so he just sat on the chair and waited for Uncle Chen to cook it for him. As Qin Muxuan saw Gu Zijin walking out of the restaurant, she remembered something right away and said,


    ¡°Xiaobai, wait for me in the car after you get your cheese curl.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded in a trance. Then Qin Muxuan stood up and walked outside. Gu Zijin was standing in the narrow and long corridor with a cigarette between his fingers while looking at the view outside the balcony. Actually, the ce he was looking at was the residential area with no nice view at all. After Qin Muxuan had walked toward him, she actually wanted to snatch away his cigarette. However, Gu Zijin dragged her into his arms and pushed her against the wall of the balcony.


    ¡°Gu Zijin, you¡­ let go of me!¡±


    Qin Muxuan was afraid that Qin Xiaobai would misunderstand them if he saw them being like this. However, Gu Zijin had no intention to let her go and only approached her ears and said in his maic voice,


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, how many stories do you and Yin Youting have? Do you miss him so much that you have to bring us to the restaurant where you two loved to go?¡±


    Qin Muxuan, with the look on her face turning stiff, replied with an annoyed look,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, I don¡¯t! I just suggesteding because this restaurant is not so popr but the dishes here are delicious. I wanted to bring Xiaobai here to have a try.¡±


    ¡°Huh, really?¡±


    Gu Zijin put his hand on Qin Muxuan¡¯s waist and pushed her closer to him. Then, he lowered his head and kissed Qin Muxuan¡¯s lips lovingly. As Qin Muxuan smelled the light scent of the cigarette, she heard Gu Zijin¡¯s cold voice by her ear,


    ¡°Has he kissed you before? Has he held you in his arms?¡±


    Qin Muxuan gritted her teeth in anger. ¡®You¡¯ve already taken away my virginity five years ago! How dare you ask me that? ¡® Seeing the angry look on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face, Gu Zijin suddenly heard a t voice echoing in his head, ¡®Even if they have kissed and hugged, her body already belonged to me five years ago.¡¯


    Meanwhile, Qin Muxuan only felt herself filled with fury. However, when she raised her head and saw Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes, she got dazed right away, because she seemed to have seen tenderness crossing his cold eyes. Tenderness? She was shocked to see that kind of look in this cold-blooded man¡¯s eyes. However, the tenderness in his eyes disappeared so fast that she even thought that it was just her delusion.


    Gu Zijin let go of Qin Muxuan and threw the cigarette in the trash can, saying,


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    When Qin Xiaobai brought the cheese curl out, he didn¡¯t see anyone in the corridor, so he walked downstairs straightly. After he got into the car, he saw Qin Muxuan already sitting on the back seat with her face a bit pale. Then he approached her with the bag of cheese curl in his arms and said,


    ¡°Dabai, are you angry with me because I let you wait for too long?¡±


    The moment Qin Muxuan saw Qin Xiaobai¡¯s innocent face, she felt her anger just vanished in an instant. Then she rubbed Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head and said,


    ¡°Of course not. The sun is zing hot today, I just feel the weather a bit muggy.¡±


    ¡°Oh, I see, daddy, why didn¡¯t you turn on the air conditioner?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai med everything on Gu Zijin right away and then approached Qin Muxuan while leaning his face against her arm, saying,


    ¡°Mommy, I¡¯ll take a nap now. Don¡¯t forget to wake me up when we arrive.¡±


    ¡°All right.¡±All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org.


    As Gu Zijin saw the sweet interaction between the mother and son, the coldness in his eyes finally disappeared. He didn¡¯t care about Qin Muxuan¡¯s past, but he had to make sure that he knew everything about her current life and her future.


    Thinking of that, he started the engine and drove back home. Qin Muxuan was thinking about helping boost Uncle De¡¯s business, so she posted the photo of Qin Xiaobai eating the pizza on Weibo and indicated the location. In no time, lots of peoplemented under her post that they would go to Uncle De¡¯s restaurant. Qin Muxuan was d that she could be of some help for Uncle De.

 Chapter 70: No Pet Dog

    Yin Youting saw the new post on Qin Muxuan¡¯s Weibo. As he noticed the location, he suddenly felt tears welling up in his eyes. When Qin Muxuan was a young girl, her pretty face as well as her powerful family background had made her a dreamlover of lots of men. When he and Qin Muxuan fell in love with each other, he sent her lots of love letters straightly or secretly. It never urred to him that he would lose her because he was not powerful enough five years ago.


    What was more, even if he went back home and took over his family business now, he was still not able to defeat Gu Zijin in the business circle, considering Gu Zijin¡¯s influence.


    Thinking of that, Yin Youting showed a sullen look on his face. The nurse beside him noticed that and then said to him concernedly,


    ¡°Doctor Yin, what¡¯s wrong with you? You don¡¯t look well. Is it because you didn¡¯t have a good rest after you had done the surgery for the patient?¡±


    Yin Youting came back to his sense with the look on his face changing back to normal and said,


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    ¡°That¡¯s too bad. By the way, there was an anonymous call for you just now. The one who called you refused to expose her identity. Do you want to dial back?¡±


    ¡°An anonymous call?¡±


    Yin Youting muttered that with a slight frown. Then he walked outside right away. The nurse looked at his back with admiration in her eyes while wondering what kind of woman would marry Doctor Yin. When Yin Youting started working in the hospital, lots of women adored him because of his handsome appearance as well as his powerful family background. However, over the past few years, he had never responded to any woman¡¯s love confession.


    On the seventeenth floor in an apartment.


    Yan Yuxiao who had just finished showering walked out from the bathroom with a bath towel covering her body. Hearing her phone ringing, she gave a charming smile and walked to the French windows. Then she answered the call and said in a soft voice,


    ¡°Is this Doctor Yin?¡±


    ¡­


    After the weekend, Qin Muxuan asked Uncle Chen to send her to her firm early because she still hadn¡¯t finished the drawings which her clients asked for. When Gu Zijin was about to go to work, he learned that Qin Muxuan had left long ago. Hepressed his lips and said nothing. Then he also drove the car and left for work.


    As Qin Muxuan arrived at her firm and bid farewell to Uncle Chen, she got a phone call from Yin Youting,


    ¡°Hello.¡±


    ¡°Xuan,st time you agreed to meet me, remember? Can you bring your kid with you? I haven¡¯t seen him before.¡±


    Hearing his voice through the line, Qin Muxuan remembered that Uncle Chen told her that Yin Youting hade to that western restaurant nearly every weekend over the past five years. She knew that Yin Youting didn¡¯t like to eat sweet food, so he had only adjusted himself to her taste when they went to that restaurant. As she thought of that, her eyes were filled with ears. Then she agreed without thinking too much. ¡®Considering this as thest time we meet.¡¯ She thought.


    Xiaobai was at the moviepany. The staff there already started to make preparations for his shooting for the magazine cover and his personal album. Qin Muxuan called Xiaobai¡¯s manager to check Xiaobai¡¯s schedule and then decided to bring Xiaobai out at lunch time.


    Qin Feng had been on a business trip for seven days. When it was about noon, Qin Muxuan called him to notify him of her leaving. Then she took a taxi to the restaurant.


    Yin Youting had already ordered a few appetizers while waiting for Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai. In the meantime, Qin Xiaobai raised his head confusedly and asked,


    ¡°Dabai, are we meeting daddyter?¡±


    ¡°No, you¡¯ll meet an uncle.¡±


    ¡°An uncle?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai thought quickly, ¡®I¡¯ve never heard Dabai tell me about any uncle. Has Dabai fallen in love with another man and decided to abandon daddy?¡¯ He was reluctant to ept that. Although he didn¡¯t like it when his father always took up so much of Dabai¡¯s time, he had already firmly believed that no one could rece Gu Zijin¡¯s position as his father.


    As Yin Youting saw Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai, he waved his hand to them at once with his eyes fixed on Qin Xiaobai for three seconds. When Qin Muxuan told him that she already had a child, he didn¡¯t fully trust her words. Now that he had seen Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face, he only felt even sadder because the boy looked like Gu Zijin so much. Then Yin Youtingpressed his lips while thinking, ¡®If the Qin family didn¡¯t run into that incident five years ago, Xuan and I would get married after graduating from college. Will our kid look like me?¡¯


    ¡°Uncle, I¡¯m a bit thirsty. I want to have some watermelon juice.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai said that with an innocent look. Then Yin Youting called over the waiter to order. Qin Xiaobai seized this chance and sent a message to his father quickly. After doing that, he let out a sigh of relief. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t notice his quick movement and focused on the menu the whole time.


    During lunch, Yin Youting never brought up the idea of being together with Qin Muxuan again. They both tried to avoid talking about what happened five years ago with tacit understanding. Atst, Yin Youting still found it difficult to part with Qin Muxuan forever. So he took Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand and sobbed,


    ¡°Xuan, are we really unable to go back?¡±


    Qin Muxuan withdrew her hand and nodded in silence. Then she said sorry to him and left with Qin Xiaobai.


    The moment Qin Muxuan walked out of the restaurant, she saw a ck Bentley parking outside the door. With a shocked look in her eyes, she saw Gu Zijin rolling down the car window and staring at her with his ck eyes.


    ¡°Get in the car.¡± He said.


    Those words sounded menacing. Qin Xiaobai suddenly had no idea if he had made a mistake by asking his daddy toe because the look on his daddy¡¯s face was truly scary¡­


    Yin Youting was still sitting there. Then, a pretty figure walked out from the darkness. Yan Yuxiao looked to Yin Youting with the corner of her red lips raised and said,


    ¡°Mr. Yin, it¡¯s so nice to work with you.¡±


    ¡°I only did this for Xuan.¡±


    Yin Youting didn¡¯t shake hands with Yan Yuxiao and even kept a distance from her on purpose. Yan Yuxiao didn¡¯t mind that and said smilingly,


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Mr. Yin. After the photos of you two hit the headlines, the people of the Gu family would definitely let Miss Qin leave, because they can not tolerate Miss Qin hanging out with another man. By then, the only thing you need to do is showing up and taking her away with you. She has been bullied in the Gu family the whole time. You are helping her get rid of that troublesome life.¡±


    ¡­


    On the way back, Gu Zijinpressed his lips with an indifferent look on his face as if no one was allowed toe near him. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know what to say but was pretty sure that he must have misunderstood her. After all, she had taken Xiaobai to see Yin Youting this time. However, she didn¡¯t know how to exin, afraid that she would only make things moreplicated.


    Right at this moment, her phone in the pocket rang. Qin Muxuan took out her phone and saw Qin Feng¡¯s name on the screen. Then she answered right away,


    ¡°Hello.¡±


    ¡°They told me that you haven¡¯t gone back to the firm. Is there something wrong?¡±


    Hearing his concerned voice, Qin Muxuan took a nce at Gu Zijin and then said,


    ¡°I have to take a day off today. Something happened to my family. Eh, my dog got sick.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t remember they had a dog at home, so he said confusedly,


    ¡°Dabai, we don¡¯t have a pet at home. You are lying now.¡±


    Qin Muxuan had already hung up the phone. Hearing Qin Xiaobai¡¯s words, she couldn¡¯t help but twitch her mouth. In no way could she tell Qin Feng that she had brought her kid to meet her ex and was taken back home by the angry man Gu Zijin right now.

 Chapter 71: I Am Sorry

    After they arrived at the Gu¡¯s house, Mrs. Gu held Qin Xiaobai up and brought him to eat snacks. As Qin Muxuan wanted to get off the car, Gu Zijin directly locked the car. She soon regretted having reacted so slowly that she hadn¡¯t got off with Qin Xiaobai.


    ¡°Exin to me.¡±


    When she heard the cold voice of Gu Zijin, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but shiver, not knowing what to say. As she was about to speak, Gu Zijin¡¯s phone rang. Then he answered the call,


    ¡°Hello.¡±Original content from N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°President, the photos of Miss Qin, Qin Xiaobai and an unknown man are spread crazily on the Inte right now. Do you need to have a look?¡±


    ¡°Send the link to me.¡±


    ¡°Yes, sir.¡±


    As Gu Zijin clicked on the link, he felt a stabbing pain in his eyes because he saw the headline ¡®A Family of Three¡¯. Then he read the articles under the photos, which imed that Qin Xiaobai¡¯s father was Young Master Yin, or something like that. Gu Zijin turned off his phone and said in a chilling voice,


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, do you want my kid to call another man daddy? Huh? Who gives you the guts to do that?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t. Yin Youting hasn¡¯t met Xiaobai before, so I brought Xiaobai over. It¡¯s just a meal and we only wanted to bid farewell to each other once and for all¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin showed an ironic look on his face and said,


    ¡°Bid farewell? How about dering that I am Xiaobai¡¯s father? What do you think?¡±


    After Qin Muxuan heard that, her eyes were filled with astonishment. If Gu Zijin dered that now, her rtionship with him would also be exposed. With her face turning pale, she shook her head right away and said,


    ¡°It¡¯s not good for either of us¡­¡±


    Her words irritated Gu Zijin again. As he remembered Qin Muxuan¡¯s behaviors over the past few days, he found himself being controlled by his possessiveness of her. Then he told Lisa to release the news of the rtionship between Qin Xiaobai and him right away. After that, he opened the car door and walked out of the car with a formidable look in his eyes. Qin Muxuan caught up with him at once and said,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, the consequence would be severe if you announce that. Elderly Lady Gu wouldn¡¯t agree to it either, also¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin turned around and carried her in his arms all of a sudden. Then he walked upstairs while saying in a deep and hoarse voice that seemed toe from hell,


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, I¡¯ve given you a chance to be my wife. Since you don¡¯t want it, you just have to be my lover.¡±


    With Qin Muxuan¡¯s face turning pale, she was already thrown onto the bed by Gu Zijin violently. Then he unbuttoned his shirt and pressed on her.


    After he had given vent to his desire, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t stop crying. Gu Zijin held her in his arms tightly as if he wanted her to melt into his bones and flesh. Finally, after he regained a bit of his calmness, he looked to Qin Muxuan with tenderness in his eyes and wiped the tears on the corner of her eyes, saying in a low voice,


    ¡°Be a good girl, and I won¡¯t punish you. Understand?¡±


    Qin Muxuan bit Gu Zijin¡¯s hand right away, making thetter groan with a frown. As Qin Muxuan tasted blood, she let go of his hand and turned around silently like a wounded beast. Gu Zijin rubbed his eyebrows at a loss. He found himself unable to guess out her thought and control her, and he didn¡¯t even know when this started.


    The news released by the Gu Group attracted the attention of a great many people. ording to the official announcement, Gu Zijin was Qin Xiaobai¡¯s father. No matter how surprised the public was, everyone still had to ept the fact. Lots of people gave heart-brokenments on the Inte:


    @Pig Man: Ehhhhhhhhhh, my dear president already has a child?!


    @Dummy Bear: That¡¯s so annoying. So, the woman my president loves is Qin Muxuan? I just saw the news of her bringing Xiaobai to eat lunch with another man!


    @Enchanting Sight in Spring: I agree to thestment! Qin Muxuan is so shameless!


    ¡­


    The news caused a huge stir on the Inte overnight and was still discussed more and more heatedly. Elderly Lady Gu was so angry and she wanted to question Qin Muxuan right away. However, Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan locked themselves in their room the whole time, and Elderly Lady Gu could do nothing about it. On the other side, Qin Muxuan finally fell asleep while holding her quilt in her arms like a child who lost sense of security. Gu Zijin stood up to take a shower. When he came back, he covered Qin Muxuan¡¯s body with her quilt and held her in his arms. As he smelled the pleasant scent from Qin Muxuan¡¯s body, he showed a tender look in his eyes while thinking, ¡®When do you be part of my life?¡¯


    Then he turned on his phone. When he saw the message which Lisa had sent to him, the look in his eyes turned gloomy. Someone had already found out Qin Muxuan¡¯s identity as thedy of the Qin family, someone started to make an issue of Qin Xiaobai¡¯s age, and someone even wrote a long article which stated that the reason for the birth of Qin Xiaobai, the five-year-old boy, must have something to do with the Qin family¡¯s bankruptcy, which meant that the rtionship between Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin was not that simple.


    The article got a lot ofments. Although it had stated almost all the truth, Gu Zijin still got a bit angry seeing the article being straightly posted. Then he called Lisa right away to let her deal with those public opinions and prepare awyer¡¯s letter to send to those websites. After he had given all the instructions, he looked to Qin Muxuan who was still sleeping on the bed, feeling very protective of her all of a sudden.


    In a fancy t.


    Yan Yuxiao stared at the rumors and gossips most of which were about Qin Muxuan with a half smile on her face, feeling extremely contented. She hadn¡¯t anticipated that Gu Zijin would have reacted so drastically and lost his sanity because of Qin Muxuan since he was always able to stay calm. However, the result was exactly what she wanted.


    After Yan Yuxiao nced through all the news, she realized that it was about time to finish the rest of her ns. She dialed her assistant¡¯s number and tweeted something to defend Qin Muxuan. In no time, she received plenty ofments most of which werepliments.


    @Little Carrot: I think Yan Yuxiao should be Xiaobai¡¯s mother. They yed mother and son in that movie and they just seemed so close to each other!


    @Carrot Head: That¡¯s right! Hasn¡¯t Yan Yuxiao dated our dear president before? As I see it, this Qin Muxuan must have seduced our president.


    @Bache Lolita: I am so touched. I heard that Yan Yuxiao has been sent to the hospital for saving Xiaobai. Now she¡¯s even so kind as to defend Qin Muxuan. Oh my.


    @Breathe Freely: You guys are all onlookers. Yan Yuxiao only wants more attention and pretends to be kind. Everyone knows that she is a grumpy B-list star.


    ¡­


    Despite some reproach, Yan Yuxiao still felt very satisfied when she turned off her phone since most of thements were praises to her. Then she went to sleep early in a happy mood.


    When Qin Muxuan woke up, she found herself in Gu Zijin¡¯s arms. She wanted to push him away subconsciously, but he suddenly opened his eyes and said softly,


    ¡°Sorry.¡±


    After Qin Muxuan heard that, her eyes were filled with tears. This was the first time she heard someone saying sorry to her. When Elderly Lady Gu forced her to leave, she didn¡¯t receive any apology from anyone when she came back. Then, she couldn¡¯t help but get a bit touched.

 Chapter 72: I Will Get You Wrong

    Qin Muxuan still chose to forgive Gu Zijin. After all, she didn¡¯t have the right to me him anyway. After she had slept for so long, she got a bit hungry and wanted to make some millet porridge downstairs to eat. Gu Zijin went to the study to handle official business. When Qin Muxuan walked downstairs, she saw the light was on in the living room. Elderly Lady Gu was discussing something with Mrs. Gu with a sullen face.


    Seeing Qin Muxuaning downstairs, Elderly Lady Gu showed a gloomy look and sneered,


    ¡°So you do know how to walk downstairs! You think you can do anything you want under Zijin¡¯s protection?! Qin Muxuan, you can act recklessly as you want, but don¡¯t bring my great-grandson into this!¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know what was on the Inte now, so she asked confusedly,


    ¡°Elderly Lady Gu, what do you mean?¡±


    ¡°What do I mean? Stop putting on an innocent look in front of me!¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu threw the magazine to Qin Muxuan¡¯s face right away. Qin Muxuan picked up the magazine and took a look, finding her photo as well as the word ¡®Shameless¡¯ on the cover. This was just an unpopr magazine, but thements on Qin Muxuan in the magazine were quite hostile.


    Qin Muxuan, face turning pale, clenched her fists right away. As she opened the magazine, she saw the photos of her having lunch with Qin Xiaobai and Yin Youting. She looked closely at those photos and felt bitterly disappointed, because some of them were shot from the outside but some were from Yin Youting¡¯s angle. Then she couldn¡¯t help but wonder if Yin Youting had asked her out with his own purpose.


    As she thought of that, the look on her face turned depressed. She didn¡¯t want to regard Yin Youting as someone who would y tricks on others. However, she and Yin Youting were the only ones who knew about the ce where they had lunch together. Also, only Yin Youting was able to take the photos from that angle.


    Elderly Lady Gu who had restrained her anger for a day finally couldn¡¯t bear it any time. She stood up while holding her walking stick with a cold face and said,


    ¡°Miss Qin, I know you have lots of ways to let Zijin protect you, but he can not protect you forever! We¡¯ll see!¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt a bit cold. Then she walked into the kitchen to cook the millet porridge. Mrs. Gu didn¡¯t know what to say since the photos showed clearly that Qin Muxuan brought Xiaobai to eat lunch with a man who used to be her ex lover. Although Mrs. Gu wanted to trust Qin Muxuan, she still couldn¡¯t help but get a bit suspicious.


    Qin Muxuan stood in the kitchen while cooking the porridge with adle in a trance. The steam of the porridge rose to her eyes, which made her eyes a bit sore. Then she, without noticing the tall figure behind her, put down thedle and squatted on the ground while crying. No one had ever trusted her for no reason, and the people who had hurt her were always the ones she trusted most. It happened five years ago, and it was still happening now.


    Overwhelmed by sorrow and grief, she bit her hand to prevent herself from crying out loud. Gu Zijin stared at her with a caring look in his eyes and then walked to the porridge. The millet porridge was already burnt and there was almost no water in the pot. Gu Zijin, having poured out the porridge and cleaned the pot, rolled up his sleeves and started to cut the vegetables, washed the rice and cooked porridge for Qin Muxuan.


    Hearing the sound beside her, Qin Muxuan wiped her tears hastily and raised her head,


    ¡°When did youe in?¡±


    ¡°Just now. Those magazines were obviously bought over by someone, otherwise they wouldn¡¯t have published those abusive articles. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll make sure those magazines will all be closed down in three days.¡±


    Hearing his words, Qin Muxuan felt a lumping into her throat. After half an hour, Gu Zijin finished cooking the porridge. After that, he bent down and held Qin Muxuan in his arms. Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but gasp. She had squatted on the ground for too long, so her legs were already numb. After Gu Zijin put Qin Muxuan on the couch, he put her legs on his own legs and started to massage her legs gently with his long and slender fingers. During the whole time, Qin Muxuan only bit her lips. Seeing Gu Zijin still remaining silent, she lowered her head and thought, ¡®If you do this to me, I¡¯ll get the wrong idea. I¡¯ll think you love me. Five years ago, I helped them set you up. Now, I be your burden.¡¯


    ¡°I¡¯ll fetch a bowl of porridge for you when it gets cooler. You can lean on my shoulder if you want to cry. Qin Muxuan, this time I¡¯ve been too careless and not considered the consequence. I¡¯ll be responsible to you.¡±


    His simple words touched Qin Muxuan. Mrs. Gu was also touched when seeing how the couple got along with each other from upstairs. When Gu Heng chased after Mrs. Gu, he had also worn a cold face all the time but actually had a warm heart just like Gu Zijin. Mrs. Gu hoped that Qin Muxuan would be sincere to Gu Zijin. But if those reports were true, Mrs. Gu, no matter how much she liked Qin Muxuan, would still tell thetter to stay away from her son.


    After Qin Muxuan had the porridge, she felt her body much warmer. Then she reached out her hand to get her phone. However, Gu Zijin had already grabbed her phone ahead of her silently and then said,


    ¡°Don¡¯t read any news these days, understand?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was already aware that the news must be about her. However, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t allow her to check her phone and she was not strong enough to get her phone back. As she recalled the look on Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s face, she realized that the whole thing must have gone viral on the Inte and she must have been condemned by the public. As a result, she decided to ignore all of those things and force herself to go upstairs and sleep.


    The next day, Qin Feng called her. Qin Muxuan picked up the phone in a daze,


    ¡°Hi.¡±


    ¡°You can rest at home these days. I¡¯ll send you the the customer¡¯s requirements on revision, you can work at home.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was surprised and asked him why subconsciously. Qin Feng took a look at the paparazzi who had hid in the dark in order to take photos secretly outside the firm while thinking of the news about Qin Muxuan which still kept spreading like mad. Then he pondered for a while and said,


    ¡°Well, something happened in our firmtely. We need some maintenance men here. Also, there are snakes in the firm right now. I only ask you not toe for the sake of your safety.¡±N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    Qin Muxuan nodded. After Qin Feng had hung up the phone, Qin Muxuanpressed her lips. She found his lie just like the one she made when she told him that her dog got sick. Then she realized that she was even not able to get out of the house because of the news on the Inte. Meanwhile, after Gu Zijin saw Qin Muxuan finish speaking on the phone, he reached out his hand to imply that she should give her phone to him. Qin Muxuan bit her lips and said,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, I can handle this alone. You don¡¯t need to hide anything from me, it¡¯ll only make me more anxious.¡±


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin took back his hand without saying anything. Atst he still agreed with her. Qin Muxuan then finally started to check her phone. It didn¡¯t take her a long time to search, because her name was on the top trending searches right now. Her identity as thedy of the Qin family had been found out. Lots of people were making rumors about her and the tons ofments under her personal ount were really intolerable to see. Qin Muxuan even felt a stabbing pain in her eyes.

 Chapter 73: Packages

    Qin Muxuan turned off her Weibo with her face turning a bit pale. Then she heard Nanny Chen knocking on her door,


    ¡°Young Master, there are a few packages sent to Miss Qin. Should we receive them?¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t think too much and asked Aunt Chen to bring those packages in the room. After Gu Zijin saw the gorgeous packaging, he frowned slightly. Before he could say anything to stop her, Qin Muxuan already took one package and opened it. Inside the package was a photo shed by a knife, on the top of which was a dead mouse. What was more, the person in the photo was exactly Qin Muxuan!


    Qin Muxuan was struck with panic and took a step back with her eyes filled with fear. Aunt Chen also got a scared look on her face. Gu Zijin then said in a cold voice,


    ¡°Aunt Chen, throw it away!¡±


    Aunt Chen came back to her sense and then started to clean the things up obediently with her head lowered. As Gu Zijin tried to hug Qin Muxuan, he found thetter trembling all over. With Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes turning red, she said,


    ¡°I really just had a meal with Yin Youting that day. I never thought too much¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin hugged her tightly while trying tofort her,


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I am here.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan bit her lips without saying anything. With tears falling down from her eyes, she grabbed Gu Zijin¡¯s clothes tightly and buried her face in his shoulder to cry in a low voice. She couldn¡¯t imagine what would happen to her if Gu Zijin left her. Right now, she regarded him as the only one she could rely on. Although she hated this feeling of getting more and more dependant on Gu Zijin, she still didn¡¯t know what to do. It seemed that she would always lose her sanity when encountering things rted to Gu Zijin.


    Because Qin Muxuan had run into so much trouble these days, when she came downstairs to eat dinner, Elderly Lady Gu mmed her chopsticks and said,


    ¡°Zijin, you must kick Qin Muxuan out today! Do you know how the people outside are talking about our family? Although they don¡¯t dare to say it aboveboard, they must be gossiping about this shameless and greedy woman in our family!¡±


    ¡°Grandma, this is between me and Qin Muxuan. I¡¯ll deal with it, you don¡¯t have to get involved.¡±


    ¡°Zijin, are you drugged by her? Why are you protecting her the whole time?! Not only has Qin Muxuan influenced Xiaobai¡¯s reputation, she even affected Yuxiao. I can¡¯t believe my stupid girl Yuxiao has even defended Qin Muxuan!¡±


    Qin Muxuan ate the dishes with her head lowered, feeling her hand deadly cold. She really wanted to retort Elderly Lady Gu, but didn¡¯t even know how to start because Elderly Lady Gu was only telling the the fact which she couldn¡¯t argue over.


    Seeing the tame look on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face, Elder Lady Gu got even angrier. Then she just waited for Gu Zijin¡¯s decision while thinking, ¡®If Zijin still takes her side, I can only kick her out in my own way. If I still let her stay here, our family might be ruined by her!¡¯


    Before Qin Muxuan showed up, everything was perfectly fine in the Gu¡¯s family. However, after she had arrived, many things happened in this family. Therefore, Elderly Lady Gu drew a conclusion that Qin Muxuan should be med for everything. ¡®If Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t meet that guy, Zijin wouldn¡¯t have made that deration.¡¯ Thinking of that, Elderly Lady Gu got more furious and even coughed several times.


    Mrs. Gu handed a cup of water to Elderly Lady Gu right away, but thetter pushed her away and said angrily,


    ¡°He just wants me to die in anger! Look how he has abandoned his grandma for a woman!¡±


    Gu Zijin showed an icy cold look on his face and said,


    ¡°Grandma, I¡¯m going to say this again. This is between Qin Muxuan and me. You don¡¯t need to get involved.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu really couldn¡¯t bear to see Gu Zijin protecting Qin Muxuan anymore. As she was about to lose her temper, Qin Muxuan put down her chopsticks all of a sudden. After that, she said that she was full and walked upstairs right away, ignoring everyone on the seat.


    Mrs. Gu still felt some sympathy for Qin Muxuan, saying,


    ¡°Mother, please don¡¯t talk like that. Someone has just sent Muxuan a threatening package, she was probably freaked out.Original content from N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Huh, if she doesn¡¯t want others to know it, she¡¯d better not do it. If she could have some self-respect, she wouldn¡¯t stir up so much trouble!¡±


    Mrs. Gu was speechless. She knew that putting in a good word for Qin Muxuan was no different from pouring oil on the fire right now.


    It was gradually getting dark. Qin Xiaobai returned home veryte because he had to shoot for the film, so he had no idea what had happened in the family. When he walked upstairs, he heard the sound of Elderly Lady Gu mming the cup. The olddy was on the third floor, so Qin Xiaobai walked on the stairs to have a check. On the bright and clean corridor was a pool of ginseng tea. Nanny Chen was bending over to clean up the mess while Elderly Lady Gu stared at her and said sullenly,


    ¡°Contact the president of Shengtian Entertainment. I¡¯ll dere that Qin Muxuan has nothing to do with our family!¡±


    Nanny Chen showed a reluctant look on her face and said,


    ¡°Mydy, perhaps it¡¯s inappropriate to do so. Young Master already said that he doesn¡¯t want you to interfere with this¡­¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu snorted and said,


    ¡°Why should I do whatever he says? He¡¯ll be tricked by that foxy woman sooner orter!¡±


    After saying that, Elderly Lady Gu turned around and walked toward her room. At the same time, Nanny Chen glimpsed a small figure on the stairs. Then she shouted in shock,


    ¡°Little Master!¡±


    The small figure of Qin Xiaobai stood there straightly. Elderly Lady Gu, after hearing Nanny Chen¡¯s voice, was also startled by Qin Xiaobai¡¯s appearance. Then Qin Xiaobai walked toward them from the stairs with an angry look in his ck eyes, saying,


    ¡°Great-grandma, if you don¡¯t like Dabai, I can take her away. I can make a living for the two of us.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu didn¡¯t know what to say now. She really loved Qin Xiaobai, but this boy was gradually distancing himself from her because of Qin Muxuan. Nanny Chen said in a hurry,


    ¡°Little Master, it¡¯s not like what you think, Elderly Lady Gu was just¡­¡±


    Qin Xiaobai clenched his fists fiercely with a cruel look which shouldn¡¯t be on the face of a boy at his age while saying in a chilling voice,


    ¡°I only know that I have to protect Dabai. She¡¯s the most important person to me, no one is allowed to bully her.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu inhaled slightly and tried to give a smile, saying,


    ¡°Xiaobai, it¡¯s not like what you think. I like Dabai too. I was just making a joke with Nanny Chen.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t want to listen to her exnation at all. With his eyes turning crimson red, he spitted the words slowly,


    ¡°Great-grandma, if you hurt Dabai, I would never forgive you.¡±


    After he said that, he went downstairs right away. Seeing the firmness in the boy¡¯s eyes, Elderly Lady Gu suddenly felt a bit cold. After she pondered for a long while, she told Nanny Chen not to contact Shengtian Entertainment because she knew that Qin Xiaobai was serious this time. Although she hated Qin Muxuan, she still cared about her great-grandson a lot. Therefore, Elderly Lady Gu knew exactly the best choice for her.


    Qin Xiaobai walked downstairs and wanted to meet Qin Muxuan, but he assumed that she might have already fallen asleep.

 Chapter 74: What Kind of Life She Is Living

    Qin Xiaobai hesitated for a while in front of the door of Qin Muxuan¡¯s room and then put his hand down. Mrs. Gu saw him on the corridor and then said with a gentle smile,


    ¡°Xiaobai, why are you standing there? I¡¯ve already made porridge for you,e downstairs and have some now.¡±


    Hearing Mrs. Gu¡¯s voice, Qin Xiaobai came back to earth and said in a soft voice,


    ¡°Thank you, grandma.¡±


    Mrs. Gu walked over and held Qin Xiaobai up gently. It had been a whole day since she saw his face, so she had been missing this little boy all the while. Now she felt rather happy when holding Qin Xiaobai in her arms. Qin Xiaobai leaned on Mrs. Gu¡¯s shoulder tenderly and said,


    ¡°Grandma, you wouldn¡¯t drive Dabai away, right?¡±


    Mrs. Gu got dazed when hearing that, not knowing why Qin Xiaobai had asked that. Then she showed a gentle smile and said,


    ¡°Of course I won¡¯t, don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Only then did Qin Xiaobai draw a sigh of relief. Then he put his arms around Mrs. Gu¡¯s neck and went downstairs to eat porridge.


    In the bedroom.


    Qin Muxuan had been taking a bath for an hour. Hearing the sound of the running water, Gu Zijin walked toward the bathroom with a frown and knocked on the door,


    ¡°Qin Muxuan?¡±


    He didn¡¯t get any response and could only hear the sound of the water. Then Gu Zijin took out the spare key and opened the door of the bathroom. Qin Muxuan was lying on the ground unconsciously and the water from the shower nozzle was still spraying on her body. Gu Zijin felt a sharp pain in his eyes when seeing that. He took the bath towel to wrap Qin Muxuan up and lifted her up. After that, he walked downstairs quickly.


    Seeing Gu Zijin walking down with Qin Muxuan in his arms, Mrs. Gu got shocked and said,


    ¡°Zijin, what happened? Muxuan¡­¡±


    ¡°Mother, I¡¯ll send her to the hospital.¡±


    While saying that, Gu Zijin walked even faster. Qin Muxuan, feeling coldness all over her body, couldn¡¯t help but shiver. After Gu Zijin put Qin Muxuan on the back seat of the car, Qin Muxuan curled up right away.


    As Gu Zijin stepped on the gas straightly, the ck Bentley headed to the road by the mountain at once.


    In the hospital.


    When Yin Youting was preparing to get off work, he saw a car parking in front of the hospital. After he noticed the car was the ck Bentley, the look in his eyes turned gloomy right away.


    The nurse saw that Yin Youting still hadn¡¯t left and reminded him,


    ¡°Doctor Yin, you don¡¯t need to go on night shift today. You can go home and have a rest now.¡±


    ¡°Tell the doctor who¡¯s on night duty tonight, I want to change shift with him.¡±


    The nurse was a bit confused, not knowing why Yin Youting had made that decision, but she still nodded and agreed.


    Qin Muxuan was carried into the hospital by Gu Zijin who was extremely anxious. After Yin Youting saw Qin Muxuan being wheeled into the emergency room with her face deadly pale, he was simmering with rage right away. The moment he saw Gu Zijin, he wanted to punch thetter right away. However, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t even look at him.


    Yin Youting felt very ufortable when being neglected like this. Then he said in a cold voice with his teeth gritted,


    ¡°This is how you¡¯ve taken care of Xuan? What kind of life she is living in the Gu¡¯s family?!¡±


    Gu Zijin wasn¡¯t surprised to see Yin Youting since he had already sent someone to investigate Yin Youting¡¯s background and career. Now that Yin Youting had confronted him, Gu Zijin only replied in an indifferent voice,


    ¡°Mr. Yin, you know better than I do who has caused this. The people who attacked Qin Muxuan on the Inte clearly had been incited to do so. Also, she¡¯s received a threatening package recently. All of this was because of the photos on the Inte.¡±


    As Gu Zijin was speaking, he made a meaningful pause and looked at Yin Youting with coldness in his eyes,


    ¡°So, Mr. Yin, I guess you are well aware where those photose from. I¡¯ve seen those photos. I think you must have ordered someone to hide near the restaurant to take the photos. You have even taken some pictures by yourself, is that right?¡±


    Yin Youting listened to Gu Zijin exposing him with his face turning pale. It was true that he had taken those photos, but he never realized that the consequence would be so severe. Then he started to wonder if he really was the reason why Qin Muxuan had be like this.


    Thinking of that, Yin Youting clenched his fists and said in a low voice,


    ¡°I¡¯ll end all of this. Please tell Xuan that I¡¯m sorry¡­¡±


    ¡°Huh, you don¡¯t need to apologize to my woman.¡±


    Gu Zijin stepped forward directly while saying in a chilling voice to the man behind him,


    ¡°What you and Qin Muxuan had is already the past. Also, you think the person who has been protected by a lion woulde back to seek a dog¡¯s protection?¡±


    Yin Youting only felt as if his dignity had been trampled by Gu Zijin and couldn¡¯t help but tremble. ¡®One day, I¡¯ll be powerful enough to protect Xuan. I can¡¯t be so useless like this anymore.¡¯ He thought.


    Qin Muxuan fainted because she was startled and got a fever. When she was wheeled out from the emergency room, she was still taking a drip. Her long and curled eyshes drooped and her little face was deadly pale right now. Gu Zijin sat by her bed while looking at her with tenderness in his eyes. Then he reached out his hand and held her hand.


    Suddenly, Qin Muxuan¡¯s cell phone started to vibrate. As Gu Zijin saw the name on the screen, he showed a sullen look in his eyes and picked up the phone. The feigned concerned voice of Yan Yuxiao came through over the line,


    ¡°Muxuan, how are you doing right now? Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve already exined to the public for you. Also, Zijin would guarantee your safety too. I heard from Elderly Lady Gu that you have received something scary. Are you frightened?¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t say anything. Then Yan Yuxiao sensed something wrong right away,


    ¡°Muxuan, Muxuan, are you there? Are you listening to me now?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s me.¡±


    After Yan Yuxiao heard that cold voice, the look on her face turned stiff. Still, she said,


    ¡°Zijin¡­ Why did you pick up Muxuan¡¯s phone?¡±


    ¡°Do not contact her anymore.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    Gu Zijinpressed his lips with an indifferent look. Qin Muxuan might not know that lots of the people who hadmented under those photos were paid posters who hired by one user who had connection with the Yan family, but Gu Zijin was well aware of that. Also, no one in City A would dare to send a threatening package to Gu family except for the ones who had an ulterior motive.


    Although he didn¡¯t know what Yan Yuxiao wanted to do, he still wouldn¡¯t let Qin Muxuan be deceived by Yan Yuxiao anymore. Then he moved his thin lips and uttered the words,N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    ¡°I¡¯ll offer you better resources in exchange for that. Yan Yuxiao, know your ce. I only haven¡¯t exposed you until now because of my grandma, but don¡¯t think you can do anything you want.¡±


    Hearing that, Yan Yuxiao felt her heart chilled with disappointment while holding her cell phone tightly. ¡®So¡­ Zijin, you are always clear about everything. You have fully grasped the whole thing. But why do you always make mistakes on something that involves Qin Muxuan?¡¯ Thinking of that, Yan Yuxiao felt overwhelmed by the resentment she had toward Qin Muxuan. Still, she agreed to Gu Zijin¡¯s offer.


    She had no reason to refuse better resources. That was a tacit understanding between her and Gu Zijin. What was more, she knew that Gu Zijin would do what he had said for sure.

 Chapter 75: You Want Me to Leave?

    Qin Muxuan opened her eyes and only saw darkness. As she breathed in the cold air, she felt everything was unfamiliar and soon was overwhelmed by a sense of loneliness. Then she remembered the packages and those mean words, feeling deeply hurt.


    A second before, she had been the leader of Qin Xiaobai¡¯s fan club, adored by lots of people. The next second, she became the mean woman whom everyone hated. Sometimes, men¡¯s tongue could be the softest but also the most hurtful weapon in the world which could tear a person to pieces without anyone noticing it.


    Qin Muxuan suddenly felt a bit thirsty. When she got up and tried to fetch water, she nced at the window. Then the look in her eyes turned astonished at once.


    A tall figure was standing by the window, seeming to be watching the scenery outside the window. Even in the darkness, she was still able to recognize who that was. Gu Zijin¡­ Then she remembered that Gu Zijin was the one who sent her to the hospital after she fainted.


    As she was thinking of that, her movement got a bit clumsy. As a result, the ss dropped on the ground and made a loud sound. Hearing that, Gu Zijin turned around and said,


    ¡°You are awake?¡±


    As his voice died away, the light in the ward was turned on. Qin Muxuan who was dazzled by the light could only rub her eyes. Gu Zijin took a nce at the ss on the ground and then picked it up and put it aside. After that, he poured a ss of water for Qin Muxuan slowly and said,


    ¡°Call me if you need anything.¡±


    ¡°Gu Zijin¡­ Why are you still in the hospital? You haven¡¯t slept yet?¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s something on my mind, I can not sleep. Also, you are Xiaobai¡¯s mother. I should apany you as a matter of course.¡±


    ¡®That¡¯s right. I¡¯m Xiaobai¡¯s mother, that¡¯s why you treat me differently.¡¯ Qin Muxuan hid that thought with her head lowered.


    In the t.


    After Yin Youting dialed Yan Yuxiao¡¯s number, he talked in a sullen voice,Original content from N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°You didn¡¯t tell me that Xuan would be influenced. Now she¡¯s in the hospital! I want to withdraw all the photos you have posted.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao had already anticipated that Yin Youting would regret, so she was well prepared for this,


    ¡°Mr. Yin, I¡¯ve already sent the photos to the reporters. How can I withdraw them now?¡±


    She enjoyed watching Qin Muxuan being condemned on the Inte. Under no circumstances would she miss the chance of having more fun.


    Yin Youtingpressed his lips and hung up the phone. Although Yan Yuxiao hadn¡¯t rejected him directly, she clearly wouldn¡¯t withdraw those photos. With his head lowered, an indignant look crossed his eyes. He regretted that he had trusted Yan Yuxiao so easily. He just wanted to take Qin Muxuan away from Gu Zijin so much that he hadn¡¯t given that n too much thought. Now he finally realized that the reason for today¡¯s situation was all because of hisck of consideration.


    Then he took out his phone and dialed a number which he hadn¡¯t dialed for years. A deep voice of a middle-aged man came through the line. Hearing that, Yin Youting curled his lips. Ever since he chose the career he liked and refused to take over his family business, he had never contacted Yin Tiancheng. Now he only felt a bit strange when hearing his father¡¯s voice.


    To Yin Youting¡¯s surprise, Yin Tiancheng spoke first after remaining silent for a while,


    ¡°You finally called me. I almost believe I have no son over these years.¡±


    For a moment, Yin Youting didn¡¯t know what to say. Finally, he still opened his mouth and said,


    ¡°Dad, I want you to help me with something.¡±


    After the man on the other side of the phone remained silent for a while, he sneered,


    ¡°Is it about Qin Muxuan? Huh, you would only ask a favor from me for her. Maybe I should thank her for giving me a chance to finally receive a call from my unfilial son over these years!¡±


    Yin Youting didn¡¯t retort Yin Tiancheng and only spoke out his request while restraining the ufortable feelings deep inside. He needed to make all the negative influence on Qin Muxuan go away. Ever since he met Qin Muxuan again, he had made up his mind that he would protect her forever instead of hurting her again. However, now he was exactly the one who had harmed her. Thinking of that, Yin Youting held his cell phone tightly. Then he heard his father saying something and then said yes with his teeth gritted.


    The street was enveloped in dim light, and the shadows seemed blurred.


    Qin Muxuan never fell asleep again after she had woken up and she stared at Gu Zijin the whole time. Thetter swallowed and finally said,


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, if you keep gazing at me like this, I won¡¯t be able to control my desire toward you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan, face turning as red as cooked shrimps, turned away her head at once. Gu Zijin then handed Qin Muxuan the apple he had just peeled with his long and fair hands and said gently,


    ¡°Have a bite of the apple first. Only in the morning are you able to eat the porridge.¡±


    Qin Muxuan took small bites of the apple one after another and said,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, can I go backter?¡±


    Gu Zijin knew what she was worrying about right now. Considering his grandma¡¯s sarcastic speech, Gu Zijin had already anticipated how eager Elderly Lady Gu was to kick Qin Muxuan out of the Gu family because of what had happenedtely. Then with a gloomy look in his eyes, he said,


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll take care of my grandma. As for those people who ndered you on the Inte, I¡¯ll handle them too.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know why she felt so relieved after hearing his words. After she finished eating the apple, she was gradually overwhelmed by a drowsy feeling. She talked with Gu Zijin while rubbing her eyes and atst fell asleep unconsciously.


    When she woke up again, the sunlight already filtered into the room through the French windows. The VIP ward had been decorated like an apartment unlike the normal wards. As Qin Muxuan rubbed her eyes, she found Gu Zijin having fallen asleep on her bed long ago. Qin Muxuan was somehow touched by the scene. Then she reached out her hand and tried to cover Gu Zijin with her quilt. However, as she moved her hand which had a needle injected in, she felt a stabbing pain from the back of her hand right away. She couldn¡¯t help inhaling slightly. Gu Zijin was sensitive and opened his eyes immediately. Seeing the pale face of Qin Muxuan, he frowned and said worriedly,


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Nothing. I pulled the needle by ident. It hurts a bit.¡±


    Qin Muxuan hid her hand behind her back, feeling a bit bashful. Only when Gu Zijin called the nurse in did she take out her hand. Then the nurse took down the empty infusion bottle and applied a band-aid on the back of Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand.


    Qin Muxuan took a look at the time because she was afraid that Gu Zijin would bete for work. Then she reminded him in a low voice,


    ¡°Don¡¯t you need to go to work today?¡±


    Gu Zijin look at Qin Muxuan and said casually,


    ¡°You really want me to leave?¡±


    ¡°No¡­ I mean, I can take care of myself. You don¡¯t have to apany me the whole time.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve already asked Lisa to handle the affairs in thepany. You don¡¯t need to worry about that. The only thing you need to do now is recovering yourself. Then we can go back home together.¡±


    Qin Muxuan could only give up persuading him and nodded slowly without saying anything else.


    During half of the day, Qin Muxuan spent all her time reading the books in a daze apart from eating. The books Gu Zijin had picked for her were all veryplicated and hard to understand. The more she read them, the more confused she got. In the meantime, Gu Zijin who sat beside her had been dealing with the business affairs with hisptop the whole time.

 Chapter 76: Quitting Show Business

    It was evening. The sunset glow filtered into the ward through the window. Qin Muxuan had already changed her clothes. Gu Zijin was waiting for her in the car outside the hospital. Only when he saw Qin Muxuaning out did the cold look on his face be softened. Qin Muxuan looked much better now. However, when she sat on the passenger seat, she still felt a bit worried. After all, Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s attitude was quite obvious and she still remembered that the people on the Inte had all targeted her as if they had reached an agreement.


    The package which she had received in the Gu¡¯s house was a warning. Now it looked like she still had to face the same thing after she went back. As she thought of that, she lowered her head and tried to hide her feelings. It didn¡¯t take long for them to arrive at the Gu¡¯s house. The moment Gu Zijin opened the car door, Qin Xiaobai jumped to Qin Muxuan right away. He looked at Qin Muxuan with a cheerful look and said,


    ¡°Dabai, where have you been all day?¡¯


    Gu Zijin hadn¡¯t told Qin Xiaobai that Qin Muxuan was ill, so the boy had no idea where she had gone. However, Qin Xiaobai still noticed Qin Muxuan¡¯s pale face. Then he looked to Gu Zijin and muttered,


    ¡°Dad, have you made mommy angry again?¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but chuckle, ¡®Xiaobai, your logic is a bit strange. Why are you always putting all the me on your daddy?¡¯ Gu Zijin didn¡¯t exin anything, so Qin Xiaobai hugged Qin Muxuan as if he was protecting her and made a face at Gu Zijin.


    After Elderly Lady Gu heard that Qin Muxuan was back, she snorted and then walked upstairs with her walking stick. If it were not for Qin Xiaobai, she would never agree to let Qin Muxuan stay in the Gu¡¯s house anymore. Although she was an ageddy now, she was still able to sense that nearly everyone in her family had taken Qin Muxuan¡¯s side.


    Mrs. Gu asked Nanny Chen to cook nutritious porridge at once when she saw Qin Muxuan entering the room. Then Mrs. Gu stepped forward to inquire about Qin Muxuan¡¯s condition. Although Qin Muxuan knew that perhaps Mrs. Gu would show concern to anyone who was sick, she was still a bit touched inwardly. After all, she had seldom been treated tenderly ever since her childhood.


    Qin Muxuan showed a gentle smile and said,


    ¡°I¡¯m fine, Mrs. Gu. I just had a fever before. Now I¡¯m already recovered.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s fine. That¡¯s fine. Muxuan, sit here and have a rest.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Mrs. Gu.¡±


    Ye Han felt a bit ufortable when hearing Qin Muxuan calling her Mrs. Gu. Actually, if Qin Muxuan had a clean family background and wasn¡¯t burdened with so many rumours, Mrs. Gu would love to hear Qin Muxuan calling her mother. What was more, Mrs. Gu knew that her son was a warm-hearted man with a cold face. Although he always treated Qin Muxuan coldly, Mrs. Gu had already sensed that he did care about Qin Muxuan. In Mrs. Gu¡¯s view, although the affection Gu Zijin had toward Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t that much, he actually treated thetter very differently from the other women. Mrs. Gu was d that her son finally had feelings for another woman.N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    After Qin Muxuan had got back, Qin Xiaobai stuck to her like glue all the time. He served the tea and peeled fruits for her, not even giving a chance to Nanny Chen to do those jobs. Gu Zijin wanted to approach Qin Muxuan but was blocked by the innocent boy several times. Atst, Gu Zijin found Qin Xiaobai a hindrance and lifted the back cor of the boy¡¯s shirt, saying,


    ¡°You still have to take the ss at hometer. Go prepare your lessons.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai waved his little hands while ring at Gu Zijin, saying,


    ¡°I¡¯ve already prepared the lessons. Also, I am clever enough and don¡¯t need the preparation¡­¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no room for discussion.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai, the boy with short arms and legs, was no match for Gu Zijin for sure. In no time, he was taken to another ce by Gu Zijin. Then Qin Xiaobai could only look at Gu Zijin while thinking, ¡®Daddy, you are such a hindrance. You always take my Dabai away from me.¡±


    It was getting dark. Qin Muxuan got a bit drowsy and fell asleep on the couch. Gu Zijin covered her body with a nket. Even when Qin Muxuan was asleep, there was still a frown on her face as if she had this pent-up frustration the whole time. Seeing that, Gu Zijin only felt his heart aching for her. As he remembered what had happened over the past few days, he showed a gloomy look in his eyes, thinking, ¡®Maybe this is not a bad thing. Qin Muxuan will realize that staying with me is the safest for her.¡¯


    When Qin Muxuan woke up, she saw the cell phone on the bedside table right away. Then she summoned the courage to check her phone. However, to her surprise, there was no new message from Weibo. Moreover, it was like the discussion about her on Weibo never happened. The storm had abated for no reason. Qin Muxuan rubbed her eyes, not daring to believe what she was seeing right now. She remembered very clearly how harsh the publicments on her had been before she was sent to hospital. Also, at that time, thements on her personal page were too horrible to be seen. However, as Qin Muxuan checked her page now, she found even thosements had already disappeared.


    She couldn¡¯t help but wonder if she had a dream. However, those photos tainted with blood were real, so was the dead mouse. Then Qin Muxuan started to guess if Gu Zijin was the one who solved the problem for her.


    Thinking of the words Gu Zijin had said to her in the hospital today, Qin Muxuan got a bit touched. What she didn¡¯t know was that all hade to an end not only because of Gu Zijin¡¯s effort. In fact, Yin Youting had also contributed to this. Although the Yin family wasn¡¯t the leading figure in the business circle, this family had a very high status with a long history in City A. As a result, after Gu Zijin and the Yin family had joined hands together to deal with the affair this time, none of the media dared to spread the news about Qin Muxuan anymore. As for those paid posters, their ounts had all been banned.


    Yan Yuxiao had already learned about what happened. The official ounts and the magazines which she bought over had already given her a refund. Turning off her phone, Yan Yuxiao flushed with anger. ¡®Why could Qin Muxuan be protected so well by Zijin? She doesn¡¯t deserve this!¡¯ She thought. Seeing her being like this, Xiaohuan, her assistant, got a bit scared but stillforted Yan Yuxiao in a soft voice,


    ¡°Yuxiao, calm down. It¡¯s no use getting so angry.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao stood up and bit her lips, saying,


    ¡°Zijin is my childhood sweetheart. Qin Muxuan has ruined our rtionship. She¡¯s nothing! How dare she take away my Zijin?!¡±


    Xiaohuan didn¡¯t know what to say. She had worked for Yan Yuxiao for a long time and had a negative opinion on thetter long ago. However, Xiaohuan had never spoken her mind because Yan Yuxiao was her boss. As an assistant, she knew exactly which kind of words she was supposed to say, and which not.


    At night.


    Gu Zijin came out of the study and entered the bedroom. As he saw Qin Muxuan sitting by the window in a daze, he grabbed a nket and walked over to put it on her body. Qin Muxuan then came back to her sense and said,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, I want to discuss something with you.¡±


    Gu Zijin sat down in front of Qin Muxuan and turned around to look at the fine rain outside the window. Then, he noticed Qin Muxuan¡¯s pale face and said in a tender voice,


    ¡°What is it? Speak it quickly, so you can get to bed early. Your fever was just gone.¡±


    With a hesitant look crossing Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes, she still chose to speak,


    ¡°I want Xiaobai to quit the show business. I don¡¯t want him to be attacked by others on the Inte like I was if he does something wrong one day.¡±

 Chapter 77: Xiaobai Will Be the Heir of the Gu family

    She had thought about that for the whole afternoon. She could tell that Xiaobai really liked to act, but after what had happened over the past few days, she was more concerned about Xiaobai¡¯s safety instead of the things he loved to do. Qin Xiaobai was too important for her, and she would never let him be harmed no matter what it took.


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin said with a meaningful look in his eyes,


    ¡°Xiaobai will be the heir of the Gu family. There are so many difficulties waiting for him to get through in the future. If you really know what¡¯s good for him, you should let him face those challenges.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know what to say. She knew that she couldn¡¯t let Xiaobai miss the chance of steeling himself because of her selfish wish. As the saying went, ¡°a fond mother spoils the son.¡± Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to ruin Qin Xiaobai, so atst she agreed with Gu Zijin. After all, the overt and the covert struggles in the business circle were even fiercer than the ones in the show business. If Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t prepare himself well, he wouldn¡¯t be able to get through the hardship.


    After the incident this time, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to be the leader of Qin Xiaobai¡¯s fan club anymore. In the meantime, she also nned to focus on her designing career only in order to make bigger achievements in the future.


    In the evening the next day.


    After Gu Zijin came back home, he saw Qin Muxuan making drawings on the table absorbedly. Then he hung his clothes in the cloakroom gently and then walked toward her. Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t aware of his arrival at first. When he got closer, she raised her head in a daze and looked to him, saying,


    ¡°When did youe back?¡±


    ¡°Just now.¡±


    Gu Zijin nced at Qin Muxuan¡¯s drawing and the pen in her hand, saying,


    ¡°You should draw it this way. Also, this part seems a bit unreasonable.¡±


    ¡°Unreasonable?¡±


    Qin Muxuan frowned slightly and checked her drawing, finding nothing unreasonable. Then she looked to Gu Zijin with a confused look. Thetter then pointed to a turning point and exined,


    ¡°This shouldn¡¯t be here. It¡¯ll be inconvenient for people to go out.¡±


    Qin Muxuan took a closer look at the ce Gu Zijin had pointed out and was suddenly enlightened. Gu Zijin smiled and said,


    ¡°It¡¯s not your fault. If you only have theoretical knowledge, you¡¯ll certainly make many mistakes in the drawings. Actually, you can go to mypany and learn from some senior designers.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan got a bit dazed. It never urred to her that Gu Zijin would offer her a chance like this. Then she asked,


    ¡°Really? Wouldn¡¯t Elderly Lady Gu disagree with that?¡±


    ¡°She would agree. You can rest assured.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was lost in thought then. She really wanted to learn designing in hispany. After all, the Gu Group only hired elites in this industry. She would benefit a lot from learning designing there for a period of time. Since Gu Zijin had mentioned that first, she had no reason to reject him. Then, Qin Muxuan who had been intrigued nodded right away. Gu Zijin put down the pen and closed the designing book in front of her, saying,


    ¡°You can make drawings tomorrow. Have a good rest today. The doctor said that you couldn¡¯t overwork.¡±


    Qin Muxuan, mouth twitched, had to listen to him. After her eyes lingered on her drawings for a while, she finally looked away.


    At dinner time, Gu Zijin cooked for the whole family. Qin Muxuan thoughtfully helped him in the kitchen the whole time. The moment Qin Xiaobai came back, he followed the pleasant smell to the kitchen right away. After that, he rested his hands on the edge of the wash basin and stared at Gu Zijin with expectation in his eyes, saying,


    ¡°Daddy, what are you cooking right now?¡±¡®


    ¡°Stewed-pork with brown sauce.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Xiaobai couldn¡¯t help but swallow his saliva. He was not tall enough to see the things in the pot, so he tried his best to stand on toe. Mrs. Gu who finally had a chance to rest on the couch looked at the three people in the kitchen all the time. Gu Zijin seldom cooked, but even Mrs. Gu had to admit that his cooking skill was better than hers.


    After the dinner was ready, Qin Xiaobai was the first one to have a seat. Then he fixed his eyes on the dish Qin Muxuan was serving right now,


    ¡°Dabai, I¡¯m so hungry. Can we start eating right now?¡±


    ¡°No, we can¡¯t. Your grandma and great-grandma haven¡¯te yet. You can not eat first.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai sat there tamely. Qin Muxuan turned around to take off her apron and then walked to the kitchen to hang it up. As she saw Gu Zijin making the soup which was supposed to be thest dish, she approached him and said,


    ¡°You really wouldn¡¯t teach me how to cook?¡±


    Gu Zijin turned his head to look at Qin Muxuan whose eyes showed a strong desire to learn. Then he said in a deep voice,


    ¡°You really want to learn?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin held her hand right away. Qin Muxuan got dazed at first and then muttered,


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to take me by the hand to teach me. Just tell me the cooking method.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m afraid you are not clever enough to understand my words.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was speechless.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s hand felt a bit warm. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know why she felt a bit hot and even her face turned red. Gu Zijin was very close to her in this posture. She could even feel him breathing by her sensitive ear, but she didn¡¯t know whether he had done this purposely or not. Qin Muxuan could only try to pay attention to her study and focus on adding relish to the soup. However, Gu Zijin was so tempting right now!


    Qin Muxuan took a deep breath and said,


    ¡°Well, I¡¯d rather quit learning.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    Gu Zijin approached her while saying slowly in a maic voice,


    ¡°The things I taught are too difficult for you to learn?¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head and turned around, trying to push Gu Zijin away. Meanwhile, Gu Zijin had already leaned both hands against the cooking bench to prevent her from escaping. Due to the hot steam from the pot behind her, Qin Muxuan had to lean close to Gu Zijin. Then, he kissed on her lips at once. With her eyes opened wide, Qin Muxuan looked at the handsome face in front of her, feeling her heart beating crazily fast.


    Gu Zijin gave a smile and let go of her, saying,


    ¡°Fine, you can go wash your hand now. If you still don¡¯t go out, others might assume we are doing something private.¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at Gu Zijin with an annoyed look, thinking, ¡®You are the one who kissed me, all right?¡¯ Then she walked out of the kitchen. Qin Xiaobai had already eaten a half te of the crabs. Elderly Lady Gu was too aged to digest the high-protein food. So she only ordered Nanny Chen to fill a bowl of porridge for her. Although Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t like Elderly Lady Gu, she still felt it necessary to teach Qin Xiaobai how to respect the elders since she wanted Xiaobai to be a well-educated boy. So she winked at Xiaobai to give thetter a hint. Xiaobai then used his chopsticks to put some dishes in Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s bowl reluctantly, saying,


    ¡°Great-grandma, the stewed pork daddy made is so delicious. You should have some.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu felt her heartpletely softened and even changed her opinion about Qin Muxuan a bit. She was, in fact, surprised by Qin Muxuan¡¯s movements. These days, she had been very mean to Qin Muxuan. It never urred to her that Qin Muxuan would put in a good word for her in front of Xiaobai. However, Elderly Lady Gu suddenly had second thoughts, ¡®Maybe Qin Muxuan is only pretending to make a good gesture.¡¯ Thinking of that, Elderly Lady Gu wasn¡¯t that touched anymore.Content provided by N?velDrama.Org.

 Chapter 78: Do You Want Any Gifts

    After dinner, Gu Zijin had a video conference. Qin Muxuan brought a ss of warm water upstairs and then knocked on the door of the study.


    ¡°Come in.¡±


    Hearing his clear voice came through from inside, Qin Muxuan pushed the door open. Gu Zijin, wearing golden frame sses, was video chatting with someone, with coldness in his eyes.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t say anything and brought the ss to his desk quietly. After that, she wrote something on the sticky note and pasted it on the ss.


    Gu Zijin raised his head to look at Qin Muxuan while clicking the mouse, saying,


    ¡°Come here.¡±


    Qin Muxuan got dazed and pointed to herself. Gu Zijin gave a smile and nodded. Then Qin Muxuan shook her head right away, not knowing what he needed her for on a video conference.


    ¡°Gu Zijin¡­ It¡¯s not appropriate to let others see me.¡±


    Gu Zijin replied to her right away,


    ¡°Is there anyone who doesn¡¯t know about the rtionship between us after the incidentst time?¡±


    Although Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know what he was up to, she still walked toward him. After she saw that the conference had already ended, she let out a sigh of relief and said in a louder voice,


    ¡°You scared me out of my wits. I was wondering what you wanted to do.¡±


    Gu Zijin dragged Qin Muxuan into his arms and closed theptop. The next second, he kissed on Qin Muxuan¡¯s lips right away with his hand going down on her body.


    Qin Muxuan, with a startled look in her eyes, finally realized what had happened and wanted to push him away. Then, his hoarse voice sounded by her ears,


    ¡°I¡¯ll go on a business trip in Country C tomorrow. It¡¯ll take a week.¡±


    Hearing that he would be away for a week, Qin Muxuan suddenly felt a bit disappointed. Gu Zijin noticed the changes in Qin Muxuan¡¯s mood and raised the corner of his mouth, saying,


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, you are fond of me, right?¡±


    Hearing the cold and firm voice, Qin Muxuan felt that she had been totally seen through and not able to hide her feelings anymore¡­ Was she fond of him? Yes¡­ That time when she got drunk in the bar, she had realized that she did feel very upset when seeing Gu Zijin treating other women nicely.


    Gu Zijin then held Qin Muxuan up and walked to the sofa. As Qin Muxuan looked into the deep eyes of the man, she was totally enchanted. While Gu Zijin kissed her tenderly, her mind wentpletely nk and she even forgot to push him away.


    After Qin Xiaobai finished having dinner, he went to take a shower and then got on bed. However, he tossed about on the bed for a long time and still couldn¡¯t fall asleep. Atst, he wanted Qin Muxuan to tell him a bedtime story, so he put on the slippers and walked out of the room.


    As he arrived at Qin Muxuan¡¯s bedroom, he knocked on the door with his chubby hands, saying,


    ¡°Dabai, I want to hear a bedtime story. Dabai, are you there?¡±


    Hearing no response from inside, Qin Xiaobai stood on tiptoe and tried to open the door. Qin Muxuan had already heard Qin Xiaobai¡¯s voice, so had Gu Zijin. Then he had to stop and let Qin Muxuan go while wondering how he could drive Qin Xiaobai away.


    Qin Xiaobai, hearing the sound of the door opening behind him, turned around and saw Qin Muxuaning out from the study. The little boy raised his head to look at Qin Muxuan and said, ¡°Dabai, why did youe out from the study?¡±


    ¡°Eh, nothing. I went to fetch your story book.¡±


    As Qin Xiaobai heard those words, he raised the corner of his mouth and ignored the abnormal redness on his mother¡¯s face. On the other side, Gu Zijin rubbed his eyebrows and sighed. Then he resigned himself to his destiny and went to take a cold shower.


    After Qin Muxuan finished telling a story, Qin Xiaobai had already fallen asleep, with his long and curled eyshes drooping. His delicate face was exactly the same as Gu Zijin¡¯s. Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but stare at him for a bit longer while touching his face gently. ¡®It seems that Gu Zijin¡¯s gene really is powerful, otherwise why does Xiaobai only look like him?¡¯ Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan felt a little unfair.


    As Gu Zijin came out of the bathroom, he heard the sound of the door closing. Qin Muxuan saw that Gu Zijin only wrapped his body with a bath towel. Then she turned around right away to look away from him. With a slight smile showing on his face, he decided not to tease the bashful girl and put on his pajamas.


    ¡°Qin Muxuan.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    ¡°Help me dry my hair.¡±


    His voice came through behind her back, sounding so charming and irresistible. Qin Muxuan could only walk over and pick up the hair dryer. Meanwhile, Gu Zijin sat there obediently on the bed and let Qin Muxuan dry his hair. As he waited for his hair to get dry, he closed his eyes. Seeing him remaining motionless the whole time, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but speak gently,


    ¡°Gu Zijin?¡±


    There was no response. Qin Muxuan called his name a few times patiently. Then he finally opened his eyes with an obvious tired look on his face and swallowed, saying,


    ¡°Sorry, I just wanted to close my eyes for a while just now. I don¡¯t know how I fell asleep.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan got a bit touched. Although Gu Zijin always got off work on time, his workload was surely heavier than ordinary workers¡¯. Otherwise he wouldn¡¯t have had stomach illness. As Gu Zijin saw the worried look on her face, he pulled her into his arms and sighed,


    ¡°Stupid girl.¡±


    Qin Muxuan bit her lips gently and said,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, do you know what I am thinking right now?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve learned a bit mind reading before.¡±


    After saying that, Gu Zijin reached his hand to turn off the light while Qin Muxuan still stared at him with a shocked look. ¡®He has learned mind reading before? Then, is he able to read all my thoughts?¡¯ Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but get scared. Gu Zijin noticed the anxious expression on her face. Then with his mouth twitched, he didn¡¯t even know if he should call Qin Muxuan adorable or stupid. Learning mind reading didn¡¯t help him know the thoughts of others. The reason why he always knew what she was thinking so easily was that the expression on her face always showed clearly her thoughts.


    Nevertheless, he would never tell Qin Muxuan that.


    The next day, Gu Zijin woke up early to pack the suitcase since he had to take a business trip today. Qin Muxuan who was half-awake reached out her hand to hold his hand subconsciously. A hint of surprise crossed Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes and he asked,N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    ¡°Did I wake you up?¡±


    ¡°No, are you leaving this morning?¡±


    Qin Muxuan blinked her eyes while disdaining herself secretly because she wanted to ask Gu Zijin to stay like a childish girl. When that thought had crossed her mind, she was even shocked by herself.


    Gu Zijin seldom saw Qin Muxuan being so clingy to him. Then he bent down to kiss on Qin Muxuan¡¯s forehead, with a tender look in his eyes.


    ¡°If I handle the affair fast, I¡¯lle back early. Do you want any gifts?¡±


    ¡°Gift?¡±¡®


    Qin Muxuan murmured. She wanted one but didn¡¯t know what kind of gift she preferred. However, since she would be happy to receive whatever Gu Zijin gave to her, she just said,


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to bring me a gift. I¡¯m fine.¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded and then got dressed. After that, he went downstairs with Qin Muxuan to have breakfast. Nanny Chen had already set the table with all kinds of dishes. Ever since Qin Xiaobai said that he was allergic to milk, Nanny Chen would rece the milk with juice every time she prepared a meal.

 Chapter 79: Going on a Business Trip

    As Nanny Chen saw Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin getting downstairs, she called them,


    ¡°Young Master, Miss Qin, the toast is not ready yet. Please wait for a moment.¡±


    Qin Muxuan said right away,


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, Nanny Chen. I¡¯ll eat the porridge then.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    Nanny Chen looked at Qin Muxuan with a pleasant smile and had a better impression of thetter. As Nanny Chen saw Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan sitting next to each other, she couldn¡¯t help but think that the atmosphere in the Gu family would be much better if Qin Muxuan married into this family. Although Mrs. Gu also had a good temper, she still had to follow all the orders Elderly Lady Gu gave.


    Gu Zijin always had a simple breakfast. This morning, he had an egg, a toast and a ss of juice. After Qin Muxuan finished eating, Gu Zijin drove her to the Gu Group. When the car entered the underground parking lot slowly, he turned his head to look at Qin Muxuan and said gently,


    ¡°If you run into any trouble when I¡¯m away, don¡¯t forget to contact me.¡±N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    ¡°I¡¯m not a child. I can deal with certain things.¡±


    ¡°I am worried about you.¡±


    Hearing him uttering those words in a deep voice, Qin Muxuan got a bit touched inwardly and had aplicated feeling. Perhaps it had been too long since someone showed concern about her, so she really valued the feeling Gu Zijin had for her. Thinking about that, Qin Muxuan walked out of the car and said goodbye to Gu Zijin. Then she walked into the lift. Until she got out of the lift, she still couldn¡¯t figure out what her true feeling was.


    To her surprise, when the door of the lift opened, she ran into Chu Feng. As thetter saw Qin Muxuan, a surprised look crossed his eyes. Last time when he called her, he had known about the rtionship between Gu Zijin and her. Now he also learned from thetest news that Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan even had a son, who was the popr child star Qin Xiaobai.


    As they met each other now, he was well aware that she was not the one he could chase after. So the moment he looked right into her eyes, Chu Feng looked away awkwardly at once. Qin Muxuan then spoke first,


    ¡°Chu Feng, it¡¯s been a long time.¡±


    The man, face turning a bit red, swallowed and said,


    ¡°Why do youe back?¡±


    ¡°Well, President Gu arranged for me to study from the senior designers in thepany. So I¡¯ll learn in the Gu Group these days.¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­ Eh, what they said about you on the Inte. You all right?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡±


    Hearing that, Chu Feng finally got relieved. When seeing the tons of negativements on Qin Muxuan, he found himself so useless that he couldn¡¯t do anything for her. However, the next day after that, all thosements disappeared. Only then did he realize that only a man like President Gu was able to protect Qin Muxuan.


    Thinking of that, Chu Feng lowered his head. After he chatted with Qin Muxuan for a while, they parted. Mu Mu saw the frustrated look on Chu Feng¡¯s face as well as Qin Muxuan. Then she got a dazed look in her eyes while the lollipop in her mouth nearly dropped on the ground. She said,


    ¡°Eh, Chu Feng, what can I do now? I thought Muxuan doesn¡¯t like President, so I¡¯ve said lots of things I shouldn¡¯t have in front of her. Now, she not only bes the President¡¯s wife, but even has a child with him.¡±


    Chu Feng who was already utterly upset couldn¡¯t listen to any word of Mu Mu. In the meantime, Qin Muxuan went straightly to the senior designers and consulted them in a humble manner. Those designers were all heads of their departments and hadn¡¯t taken the tutorial for a woman seriously. However, yesterday Gu Zijin requested them to teach the woman attentively by himself. What was more, when they saw the woman who came in was Qin Muxuan, they finally got serious about this task and wished that they could teach everything they knew to Qin Muxuan. Clearly their president wanted to offer advantages to his own wife by letting her learn from them in thepany. Then, those subordinates of Gu Zijin decided to take good care of Qin Muxuan in case Qin Muxuan wouldin about them in front of Gu Zijin and ruin their careers which they had fought for over these years.


    Qin Muxuan had thought that it would be difficult to consult them. However, after seeing how sincere and friendly those senior designers were, she finally felt relieved.


    At lunch, Lisa told Qin Muxuan to go upstairs to have a meal. Qin Muxuan said confusedly,


    ¡°I can go eat in the cafeteria, Lisa. You don¡¯t have to treat me specially.¡±


    Lisa showed a gentle smile and said,


    ¡°Miss Qin, your identity is different now. In thispany, you are considered as the wife of our president. If you go to the cafeteria to eat as usual, President Gu would me me.¡±


    ¡®Gu Zijin would never criticize his assistant because of such a trivial thing.¡¯ Qin Muxuan thought. However, she still didn¡¯t retort Lisa and agreed finally.


    The arrival of Qin Muxuan had already been heatedly discussed in thepany. When the rtionship between Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin was widely known on the Inte and Gu Zijin dered that Qin Xiaobai was his son, lots of the employees had already taken the side of their president. Moreover, as they recalled what happened in the Gu Group when Qin Muxuan had been here, they came to a conclusion that their president was not a hardhearted person but a man who was crazy about his wife!


    Qin Muxuan knew nothing about these. After she finished eating lunch, she started to study the drawings. Later, she felt that she almost had a full understanding of the drawings and decided to take a nap. Those senior designers had their own work to do, so she felt it inappropriate to disturb them all the time.


    ¡°Buzz, buzz, buzz.¡±


    Hearing her phone ringing, Qin Muxuan picked up the phone directly without checking the name on the screen,


    ¡°Hello?¡±


    Hearing the busy tone, Qin Muxuan frowned and thought it was a sales call. So she spoke subconsciously,


    ¡°Hello, I don¡¯t want to pay telephone fees or buy an apartment.¡±


    Then she hung up the phone straightly. On the other side of the phone line, Gu Zijin¡¯s face turnedpletely sullen. The foreigner beside him who had been talking with him got a bit scared when seeing the look on Gu Zijin¡¯s face, not knowing if he had said anything wrong to irritate Gu Zijin. A bunch of reporters behind them pushed and shoved each other, wanting to interview Gu Zijin. However, thetter only stared at the screen of his phone andpressed his lips. The sensible bodyguards around him drove away those reporters right away in order to let Gu Zijin get in his car smoothly.


    Ever since Gu Zijin got off the ne, lots of reporters had been waiting at the airport because they wanted to interview the legend in the business circle. Gu Zijin had wanted to call Qin Muxuan and told her that everything was fine with him. Never did he expect that Qin Muxuan would hang up the phone directly. As he heard those reporters babbling, his mood just couldn¡¯t get worse.


    His cooperative partner kept smiling obsequiously with cold sweats breaking out all over his body, afraid that he was the one who made Gu Zijin angry. In the meantime, the partner kept making eye contact with the people around him to let them speak nice words to Gu Zijin. After all, the cooperative partner had spent an hour in talking to the air without receiving any response. ¡®I¡¯ve never seen Gu Zijin being like this. So I must have made a mistake. A big mistake!¡±


    On the other side, in City A, Qin Muxuan woke up from her nap and rubbed her eyes. When she checked the time, she was startled at once. It was already four o¡¯clock in the afternoon.

 Chapter 80: Get Lost

    The office was enveloped by the sunset glow. Qin Muxuan assumed that Gu Zijin must have already arrived in Country C and wanted to give him a call. However, as she checked the call records on her phone, she saw the number that she had hung up on. Then the look on her face turned rigid at once. ¡®Why did I hang up on Gu Zijin?¡±


    Thinking of the cold eyes of Gu Zijin, she couldn¡¯t help but get a chill down her spine. After taking a deep breath, she hesitated for a long while and still dialed his number. To her surprise, he answered the call very quickly. Qin Muxuan, feeling a sense of relief, said,


    ¡°Hello.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s up? I guess I¡¯m a real estate agent this time, huh?¡±


    Hearing the sullen voice of Gu Zijin, Qin Muxuan stroked her chest and said gingerly,


    ¡°Eh¡­ I didn¡¯t check the number at noon, I didn¡¯t know it was you¡­ Have you arrived yet?¡±


    After he heard those words, he finally stopped frowning and his cooperative partner also let out a sigh of relief. Before, this cooperative partner had thought that their cooperation would be aborted when seeing the look on Gu Zijin¡¯s face. As Gu Zijin was talking on the phone, the people behind him didn¡¯t even dare to breathe. After all, Gu Zijin was finally in a good mood after pulling a long face all the time. No one dared to ruin his mood right now since they didn¡¯t want to get fired.


    ¡®But who¡¯s the one that changed that cold man¡¯s mood?¡¯ The cooperative partner couldn¡¯t help but get curious.


    Gu Zijin looked at the time and said,


    ¡°Yes, I arrived here three hours, seventeen minutes and eight seconds ago.¡±


    Qin Muxuan blushed, thinking ¡®Does he have to be that specific?¡¯ Now she really felt a bit guilty. The moment Gu Zijin got off the ne, he called her and she didn¡¯t answer his call in time. Qin Muxuan disdained herself secretly and then said in a soft voice,


    ¡°You have to eat regrly even if you have jetg, OK? By the way, have you brought the stomach medicine with you?¡±


    He found her detailed instruction very pleasing to hear and didn¡¯t get impatient at all,


    ¡°Yes, I have.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good.¡±


    ¡­


    After they chatted for a while, Qin Muxuan hung up the phone. As she stared at the screen of her phone with strange emotion, she gave a wry smile while sneering at herself, ¡®It¡¯s only been a few hours since he left, and I already missed him.¡¯ Thinking of Gu Zijin¡¯s handsome face, Qin Muxuan bit her lips and shook her head. Then she said to herself that she was behaving so abnormally only because she had seen Gu Zijin so frequently these days. Otherwise why did Gu Zijin¡¯s face keep showing up in her brain?


    On the other side, after Gu Zijin hung up the phone, he showed a tender look in his cold eyes and said to his cooperative partner,


    ¡°Tell me about the rted terms about our cooperation again.¡±


    That man agreed right away and exined the details to Gu Zijin. Meanwhile, he was afraid that Gu Zijin might get impatient, so he gave a brief summary atst.


    At night.


    Uncle Chen came to pick Qin Muxuan up on time. Qin Xiaobai who had finished shooting already sat on the back seat. As he saw Qin Muxuan, his eyes sparkled,


    ¡°Dabai, are you tired today?¡±


    Qin Muxuan pinched Qin Xiaobai¡¯s tender face and said softly,


    ¡°I¡¯m not tired at all. What about you?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai shook his head tamely and took out a few photos of him with a few super stars from his backpack. Then he tried to show Qin Muxuan his ¡°achievement¡± right away,


    ¡°Dabai, these are all the stars you like. I got their photos and signatures for you.¡±


    The look in Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes showed that she was a bit touched by the boy. Then she took the photos and kissed on Xiaobai¡¯s cheek. Xiaobai held Qin Muxuan¡¯s arm while thinking that since Gu Zijin was away for a week, no one would take Qin Muxuan away from him. Then Xiaobai couldn¡¯t help but get cheerful. After they arrived at the Gu¡¯s house, Qin Xiaobai stuck to Qin Muxuan like glue on the pretext that she hadn¡¯t slept with him for too long. Qin Muxuan had no choice but to sleep with him that night.


    Qin Muxuan fell asleep quickly since she had been busy the whole day. Qin Xiaobai sat on the bed and leafed through his fairy tale book. Hearing the vibrating sound of Qin Muxuan¡¯s phone, Qin Xiaobai was afraid that Qin Muxuan might be woken up. Then he picked up her phone and slipped out of the room secretly. It was a video call from Gu Zijin. Qin Xiaobai sat on the ground and held the phone with his chubby hands,


    ¡°Daddy, don¡¯t call Dabai at night. She is already asleep.¡±


    Seeing the plump face of the boy on the screen, Gu Zijin twitched his mouth and said,


    ¡°Give the phone to Dabai.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai smacked his lips, saying,


    ¡°I¡¯ve told you that she is already asleep. Daddy, you can not wake mommy up. If you want to chat with someone, just chat with me.¡±


    Gu Zijin, with a sullen look on his face, thought, ¡®Is this boy really my son?¡¯ Gu Zijin had wanted to ask about Qin Muxuan¡¯s condition today. As for what he could say to his son, he really hadn¡¯t given too much thought. Then, Gu Zijin showed a rxed smile on his face, saying,


    ¡°Well, Xiaobai, help me check Dabai¡¯s call records.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai got a bit dazed, not knowing why Gu Zijin had asked him to do that. Still, Qin Xiaobai opened the recent contacts on Qin Muxuan¡¯s phone. The next second, Qin Xiaobai got jealous immediately and muttered,


    ¡°Daddy, you are not a good boy. Dabai only talked with you on the phely. She never called me.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai looked at the call history of Qin Muxuan with an aggrieved look while curling his lips. ¡®Dabai was lying to me when she said she liked me most. Now that she has daddy, I am not the most important one to her.¡¯ In the meantime, Gu Zijin was very satisfied to hear Qin Xiaobai¡¯s response. He just wanted to know if Qin Muxuan had contacted other mentely. Never did he expect that he was the only one she had contacted these days. Luckily for Qin Muxuan, there were no other men she had been calling, otherwise Gu Zijin would definitely grill her when he went back.


    Meanwhile, Qin Muxuan had already heard the sound outside the door. She wasn¡¯t in a deep sleep anyway, so she opened her eyes and walked outside.


    ¡°Xiaobai, why are you sitting on the ground?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai turned off the video call instantly and hid her phone behind his back, saying,


    ¡°It¡¯sfortable here. Dabai, you should go back to sleep. I¡¯lle with you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan bent down to hold Qin Xiaobai up with a gentle smile and said,


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai deleted the call history he had with Gu Zijin just now. ¡®Humph, daddy has upied too much of Dabai¡¯s time. It doesn¡¯t matter if I hide this from Dabai.¡¯ He thought.


    On the other side, the moment Gu Zijin saw Qin Muxuan appearing on screen, the call ended right away. Gu Zijinpressed his thin lips and decided to teach Xiaobai a lesson when he went back home. After he put his phone aside, he heard the sound of someone knocking on the door. Then he frowned displeasedly. It was already veryte, and he didn¡¯t know who woulde to him at this hour. After walking over to open the door, he saw a woman with a shapely figure standing there. She lowered her head shyly and said,All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org.


    ¡°President Gu, President Ye told me toe here¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin, with a frown, said in a cold voice,


    ¡°Get lost.¡±


    The woman got dazed and thought that she had misheard his words. She had an excellent appearance and figure. What was more, no man was able to look away when they saw her in this outfit. With a sense of frustration, she looked at the wealthy and handsome man in front of her and made up her mind. Suddenly, she hugged Gu Zijin tightly.

 Chapter 81: I Want Her to Disappear

    Gu Zijin frowned with a menacing look in his eyes,


    ¡°Let go of me, otherwise don¡¯t me me for being rude.¡±


    ¡°President Gu~¡±


    Normal guys would already be captivated by that charming voice and forget about everything. However, Gu Zijin pulled the woman¡¯s hand off his body and called the security guard right away. With the woman¡¯s face turning pale, she finally got a bit scared and kept apologizing. The security guards had already got upstairs. Gu Zijin then said in a cold tone,


    ¡°Why do you let any riff-raff get into the hotel?!¡±


    The guards knew that they couldn¡¯t afford to offend the man in front of them, so they made an apology at once. The woman was scared into crying and repeated that President Ye had sent her there. Gu Zijin showed a look of disgust in his eyes, saying,


    ¡°I want her to disappear in three seconds. Also, I need to change a room.¡±


    ¡°Yes, sir.¡±


    The guards answered immediately and carried the woman away. Gu Zijin, having taken a look at his shirt which had been touched by the woman, took it off and threw it in the garbage at once. That night, Developer Ye almost got a heart attack. He had thought that Gu Zijin would be like other men. Never had the women he sent to the men been rejected. It didn¡¯t ur to Developer Ye that this time he had offended Gu Zijin by doing that. Developer Ye couldn¡¯t help but wonder if his cooperation with Gu Zijin would be aborted.


    Ye Niancheng couldn¡¯t sleep all night. Then he dialed the number of Gu Zijin¡¯s assistant and asked gingerly,


    ¡°Has President Gu cooled down yet?¡±


    The assistant pushed up his golden frame sses and answered honestly,


    ¡°President Gu has decided to cancel our cooperation with you. President Ye, since you have called, I¡¯ll just tell you straightly on the phone.¡±


    ¡°Please don¡¯t. Could you please tell President Gu that he could also gain arge profit from our cooperation¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I hope you can learn what President Gu doesn¡¯t like before you cooperate with us. Our president has mysophobia. Also, we don¡¯tck cooperative partners.


    The assistant hung up the phone directly. On the other side, Ye Niancheng was already devastated. His secretary beside him reminded him in a low voice,


    ¡°President Ye, how about you contacting Miss Qin?¡±


    Ye Chengnian said with a frown,


    ¡°Do not mention any woman to me! Who the hell is Miss Qin?! If she could let Gu Zijin throw himself at her feet, I¡¯ll call her my queen!¡±


    Ye Niancheng was extremely upset right now. He had made great efforts to negotiate the project. Gu Zijin had alreadye here to check the arrangement of the project, but Ye Niancheng just destroyed the cooperation by himself. He even wanted to kneel before Gu Zijin to apologize.


    His secretary showed the documents she had just collected to Ye Niancheng at once. Ye Niancheng who had already gone hopeless got spirited right after seeing those papers. ¡®Qin Muxuan, howe I never know about her? She even has a kid with Gu Zijin. No wonder he drove away the woman I sent to him. Perhaps the call which changed Gu Zijin¡¯s mood was from Qin Muxuan.¡¯ Thinking of that, Ye Niancheng raised his head and said,


    ¡°Go get her phone number now!¡±


    His secretary went to inquire about Qin Muxuan¡¯s number at once. In the deep night, when Ye Niancheng was about to fall asleep, his secretary cried out excitedly,


    ¡°President Ye, I got it!¡±


    ¡°Call her now!¡±


    In the Gu¡¯s house.


    Qin Xiaobai saw there was another call for Qin Muxuan from Country C again. Then he picked up the phone straightly with his mouth curled, saying,


    ¡°Hello, who¡¯s that?¡±


    Hearing a child¡¯s voice, the secretary looked to Ye Niancheng at a loss while using lipnguage to tell him there was a kid answering the call. Ye Niancheng took the phone from his secretary and said in a fawning tone,


    ¡°Hello, little boy, is Miss Qin there?¡±


    ¡°My mommy is sleeping right now. Please call her tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°Wait, wait, here¡¯s the thing. You must be Qin Xiaobai. I am working on a project with your daddy right now.¡±


    Hearing his ttering tone, Qin Xiaobai showed a smile in his ck eyes,


    ¡°Uncle, my teacher said that an adult shouldn¡¯t beat around the bush when talking with a child, otherwise the child might get confused.¡±


    Ye Niancheng assumed that a kid was easy to fool. Then he said,All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org.


    ¡°Well, we have a problem in carrying on the project. Can you ask your daddy to continue cooperating with us¡­¡±


    Qin Xiaobai blinked his eyes innocently while nning something secret, ¡°Since he called from the foreign country and my dad has gone on a business trip, he must be telling the truth.¡¯ Then he said in a cute and tender tone,


    ¡°What¡¯s in it for me if I help you?¡±


    Ye Niancheng smiled and said,


    ¡°Xiaobai, I can buy you anything you want. I can also send toys and snacks to you from abroad.¡±


    ¡°Uncle, I don¡¯t like these things. I love money.¡±


    Hearing that, Ye Chengyan got a bit embarrassed and also felt a bit weird. ¡®A kid who doesn¡¯t like toys or snacks? The child of the Gu¡¯s family really is different from other kids.¡¯ Then Ye Niancheng nodded right away without thinking too much,


    ¡°Xiaobai, how much money do you want? I can transfer the money to your ount.¡±


    ¡°Uncle, I don¡¯t have a bank card. You can transfer the money to my mother¡¯s ount. Eh, I won¡¯t ask too much, how about three million¡­¡±


    Hearing the number, Ye Niancheng let out a sigh of relief. He thought that Qin Xiaobai would demand arge amount of money. Luckily for him, three million yuan was not a vast amount whenpared to the profits he was going to gain in this project. However, as he was still buried in his optimistic thought, he heard Xiaobai¡¯s soft voice,


    ¡°Uncle, it¡¯s three million dors.¡±


    Ye Niancheng¡¯s face turned pale right away. After all, three million dors was equal to twenty million yuan. Qin Xiaobai said tenderly again,


    ¡°Uncle, you don¡¯t have to agree to that. I¡¯m fine with it.¡±


    Hearing that, Ye Niancheng made up his mind quickly and said in a hurry,


    ¡°All right, I agree with you. Send your ount number to me. An amount of money will be sent to youtely.¡±


    ¡°Uncle, you are a decisive man.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai chatted with Ye Niancheng for a short while and then sent Qin Muxuan¡¯s ount number to thetter. Ye Niancheng, teeth gritted, said to his secretary,


    ¡°Sell one of my houses.¡±


    The secretary didn¡¯t know what had happened, but she still sent three million dors to a domestic ount with the money she got from selling the house and some of the circting fund of Ye Niancheng.


    After a short while, Qin Xiaobai received a message from the bank. Then, with a smile on his face, he called Gu Zijin right away.


    Gu Zijin saw Qin Muxuan¡¯s name on the screen and thought she was the one who called. Then he picked up the phone right away. However, when he heard Qin Xiaobai¡¯s innocent voice, he couldn¡¯t help but get speechless,


    ¡°Xiaobai, what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    ¡°Daddy, is Uncle Ye one of your cooperative partners?¡±


    Gu Zijin said with a sullen look crossing his eyes,


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Can you continue your cooperation with him?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin twitched his mouth, thinking, ¡®Xiaobai must have known something, but how did he know about this?¡±

 Chapter 82: An Adult Must Set an Example

    Thinking of that, Gu Zijin showed a gloomy look. Then he couldn¡¯t help wondering if Qin Xiaobai had been bribed. Meanwhile, Qin Xiaobai who didn¡¯t get any response already spoke in a tender voice,


    ¡°Daddy, since you have already gone on a business trip for that project, you shouldn¡¯t leave it unfinished. My teacher in the kindergarten has said that one should never give up halfway. Otherwise you¡¯ll set a bad example to me and I¡¯ll be misled by you.¡±


    Hearing Qin Xiaobai¡¯s serious words, Gu Zijin showed a helpless smile on his face because there was nothing he could do with this chubby boy. Gu Zijin assumed that Qin Xiaobai must have ripped Ye Niancheng off since the boy had called to put in a good word for thetter. What was more, it was a profit-making project to him anyway, so continuing the cooperation would do no harm to Gu Zijin at all. Then thetter said,


    ¡°Fine, I agree with you, but you have to behave yourself at home. Don¡¯t make Dabai angry.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai, with his lips curled, thought, ¡°Daddy, you are the only one who always makes mommy angry!¡¯ However, a man must know when to yield. Qin Xiaobai still needed his dad to do him a favor, so he could only agree with his dad in a soft voice.


    After Qin Xiaobai hung up the phone, he gave a joyful smile thinking of the money which had just been transferred to Qin Muxuan¡¯s ount. Then he deleted the message quickly, knowing that Qin Muxuan would definitely send such arge amount of money back to Ye Niancheng if she knew about this. He preferred to give her a surprise.


    As he thought of that, he got extremely cheerful, ¡®Dabai would surely praise me by then. I¡¯ll be the most adorable boy to her.¡±


    On the other side, after Gu Zijin hung up the phone, he told his secretary to restart the program. Hearing that news, Ye Niancheng cried with joy. Although Qin Xiaobai had agreed to help him on the phone, he was still very flustered because he was afraid that he would suffer a double loss. It never urred to him that Qin Xiaobai had managed to persuade Gu Zijin so easily. With a happy look on Ye Niancheng¡¯s face, he apologized repeatedly to Gu Zijin and uttered lots of fawning words.


    The next day, as Qin Muxuan woke up, she saw the little plump boy in her arms right away. She couldn¡¯t help kissing on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s tender cheek. Qin Xiaobai was asleep right now, but he still put his arms around Qin Muxuan¡¯s neck subconsciously. Seeing Qin Xiaobai being so clingy to her, Qin Muxuan got a bit touched. Qin Xiaobai was always a good boy who liked to cling to her. During the few years when they had lived in poverty, Qin Muxuan could only get through it because Qin Xiaobai neverined about anything.


    Uncle Chen was already waiting outside.


    ¡°Miss Qin, should I pick you up in front of the Gu Group at the same time as yesterday?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded. As she sat in the car, she sorted out the papers which she got yesterday and put on bluetooth earphones to listen to the lecture. Uncle Chen couldn¡¯t help but get a bit confused seeing Qin Muxuan working so hard. In fact, Qin Muxuan could live a very wealthy life even if she didn¡¯t do anything because of her rtionship with Gu Zijin. However, she still chose to earn a living by herself.


    ¡®Not to mention how pretty and shapely she is.¡¯ Uncle Chen shook his head and stopped thinking about that. Now he started to admire Qin Muxuan. After all, fewer and fewer women tended to work diligently instead of relying on their beauty to gain a sudden rise in their lives nowadays.


    The car arrived at the Gu Group.


    As the senior designers saw Qin Muxuaning in, they stopping doing their jobs right away and looked to her kindly, which made Qin Muxuan feel extremely ttered. After she walked over to them in a humble manner, they all scrambled to teach her.


    Lots of the employees felt very unfair when seeing that. However, none of them dared to speak ill of Qin Muxuan. After all, the person who supported Qin Muxuan was obviously Gu Zijin, the heir of the Gu Group, and none of the employees dared to provoke their boss.


    When they thought of Qin Muxuan, they couldn¡¯t help but envy this woman who had married such an excellent man and given birth to such an adorable kid like Qin Xiaobai.


    After Qin Muxuan finished asking her questions, she found a ce to study. Suddenly, she saw a ss of warm water in front of her. As she raised her head and saw Chu Feng, she got dazed right away. Then she took the ss of water and said thanks.All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org.


    Chu Feng, face turning a bit red, said,


    ¡°My pleasure, Muxuan.¡±


    Qin Muxuan then remembered that Chu Feng had expressed his affection toward her, which made her feel a bit guilty to him. Although she didn¡¯t know why Chu Feng liked her, she had still disappointed him anyway. Then she said,


    ¡°Chu Feng, what happened before¡­ I think you¡¯ll find a better girl than me.¡±


    Chu Feng felt as if his heart had been pierced when hearing her words. If he was as powerful as Gu Zijin, he would definitely chase after her. However, the reality was that there was noparability between him and Gu Zijin. One was the president, while the other was an employee. They were born different.


    While Qin Muxuan was drinking the warm water slowly, Mu Mu happened to walk upstairs with arge bunch of roses in her arms. As she saw Qin Muxuan, she let out a sigh of relief and said,


    ¡°Muxuan, Muxuan, I finally found you. Someone sent you a bunch of flowers. Listen to what¡¯s written on the gift card, ¡®As long as you are willing to take my hands, I¡¯ll wait for you forever.¡¯ That¡¯s so sweet, is it from our president?¡±


    Chu Feng felt a heavy blow instantly. Qin Muxuan took the roses confusedly while wondering if they were from Gu Zijin. Then she remembered that Gu Zijin did have asked her what kind of gift she wanted before he left. While she thanked Mu Mu with a gentle smile on her face, Chu Feng left with a depressed look. Seeing that, Mu Mu shook her head and sighed, ¡®Poor Chu Feng, why did you fall in love with president¡¯s wife? s.¡¯


    At dinner, Qin Muxuan looked at the roses beside her hand while sending a message to Gu Zijin. This was the first time she had received flowers these five years. She didn¡¯t even know if she should say some sweet words to thank him as if she was his girlfriend. She tapped on the screen lightly, thinking, ¡®What should I send him? Love you, kiss you? No, that¡¯s too much. Thank you, I am so happy? No, too official.¡¯


    Qin Muxuan frowned. As she was thinking about that, Gu Zijin suddenly called her. Qin Muxuan took a deep breath and picked up the phone,


    ¡°Hello.¡±


    ¡°Have you eaten dinner yet?¡±


    Qin Muxuan lowered her head to look at her watch, saying,


    ¡°No, I haven¡¯t. I¡¯ll eat with Xiaobai when hees back.¡±


    ¡°OK.¡±


    Having nced at the roses beside her hand, Qin Muxuan nerved herself and decided to thank him. She assumed that Gu Zijin suddenly called her at this hour because he wanted to know her reaction toward the flowers. So, she bit her lips lightly and said,


    ¡°Eh¡­ Gu Zijin, the flowers you sent are beautiful. I really love them.¡±


    The man on the other end of the line suddenly fell into silence, which made Qin Muxuan feel ill at ease at once. ¡®What does this mean? Did I say something wrong?¡¯ As Qin Muxuan thought of that in fear, she suddenly heard his maic and deep voice,


    ¡°What flowers?¡±


    ¡°Oh, the ny-nine roses you have sent me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan fiddled with the petals subconsciously. The scent of the roses was very pleasant, which she liked a lot.

 Chapter 83: Flowers from an Anonymous Giver

    With a gloomy look in his eyes, Gu Zijin said coldly,


    ¡°Those were not from me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan got dazed hearing that. ¡®Since Gu Zijin didn¡¯t sent me the flowers, who else knows that I am in the Gu Group now?¡¯ As she thought of that, a harsh warning had alreadye through the line,


    ¡°Throw the flowers away.¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt a dull pain in her heart. How could she throw such beautiful flowers away? However, since he had asked that, Qin Muxuan could only agree since she couldn¡¯t afford to irritate Gu Zijin.


    Outside the president office of the Gu Group, on the seventeenth floor.


    Lisa was surprised to receive a call from Country C, but she still answered the call immediately,


    ¡°President Gu, is there something wrong with the project?¡±


    ¡°No. I want you to find out who has sent Qin Muxuan a bunch of flowers today. Tell me when you get a result.¡±


    Hearing that, Lisa couldn¡¯t help but twitch her mouth, ¡®So president has called me urgently from another country only to find out who sent Qin Muxuan the flowers?¡¯ Lisa suddenly realized that her president was getting more and more different since a certain point.


    After that, Lisa went to look into the flower thing right away. The staffer at the front desk said that the guy had put down the flowers there and left straightaway. Lisa could only check the video. At twenty past eleven, a figure walked into the Gu Group. Lisa stared at the figure on the screen. As the man in the video turned around, Lisa paused the video. With a surprised look crossing Lisa¡¯s eyes, she found the guy was Yin Youting. She heard that Yin Youting had gone back to his family to take over his family business. Little did she expect that, the man who had just inherited his family property would have shown up in the front hall of the Gu Group.


    ¡®What¡¯s the rtionship between Yin Youting and Qin Muxuan? Why did he send her roses?¡¯ In no time, Lisa thought of all kinds of possibilities, ¡®Does Yin Youting also like Qin Muxuan like President Gu?¡¯


    After Lisa found out about that, she told Gu Zijin right away. Hearing that, Gu Zijinpressed his thin lips and flushed with anger. ¡®Good for you, Yin Youting, how dare you get close to Qin Muxuan when I am not around!¡¯ Thinking of that, Gu Zijin wasn¡¯t in the mood of discussing the project at all and only wanted to get back to City A.


    Ye Niancheng also felt that Gu Zijin had been distracted. But he didn¡¯t dare to interrupt Gu Zijin¡¯s train of thought and could only wait beside thetter gingerly. After a long while, he said,


    ¡°President Gu, are you satisfied with our current rate of progress? If you don¡¯t, I can order them to speed up and try to finish the preparation work before our project starts.¡±


    Gu Zijinpressed his lips and gave no answer. Then he turned around to look at his assistant, saying,


    ¡°Book tonight¡¯s flight to City A.¡±


    The assistant who had been called all of a sudden was totally at a loss, but still did as Gu Zijin had told. Ye Niancheng thought that he had done something wrong, saying with cold sweats all over his forehead,


    ¡°President Gu, please tell straightly which part you are not satisfied with. I won¡¯t mind.¡±


    Gu Zijin squinted his eyes, with the expression on his face looking extremely scary,


    ¡°What I am not satisfied with is that someone is coveting my woman when I am away.¡±


    Ye Niancheng was taken aback and also afraid that Gu Zijin wanted to cancel the cooperation again. Thinking that all the money he had given to Qin Xiaobai might be wasted, Ye Niancheng almost had the impulse to kneel before Gu Zijin. Then, Gu Zijin stood up and looked at the assistant, saying,


    ¡°You stay here to discuss the project with Mr. Ye, I¡¯ll go back home tonight.¡±Original content from N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Yes, president.¡±


    Ye Niancheng let out a sigh of relief when hearing that Gu Zijin¡¯s assistant would stay. In the meantime, Gu Zijin had already stepped outside, leaving everyone in a daze.


    City A.


    ck clouds gathered overhead, which meant the rainstorm was about toe. The low air pressure made it hard to breathe. Qin Muxuan looked outside worriedly because she didn¡¯t bring an umbre. Although Uncle Chen said that he woulde to pick her up, she still felt a bit restless. Then she dialed Uncle Chen¡¯s number ahead of time. Thetter looked to the outside and said with a smile,


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Miss Qin. The rain is not heavy at all. I¡¯ll take care of myself on the road.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s great.¡±


    Qin Muxuan got relieved after hanging up the phone. The Gu¡¯s house was built on the top of the mountain. It was very difficult to drive on the winding road. Qin Muxuan was worried that it would be dangerous for Uncle Chen to drive in the rainstorm.


    What she didn¡¯t know was that the moment Uncle Chen hung up the phone, Elderly Lady Gu walked to him with a walking stick while saying with a long face,


    ¡°Was that Qin Muxuan?¡±


    Uncle Chen nodded honestly. Then Elderly Lady Gu snorted and said,


    ¡°How shameful she is! She tells you to pick her up every day! Our family has already been kind enough to let her study in ourpany, now she thinks she could do anything in ourpany because she¡¯s Xiaobai¡¯s mother. The weather is so bad today, tell her toe back by herself.¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    Uncle Chen showed a reluctant look. However, seeing the malicious look on Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s face, he weighed up the matter carefully and finally nodded and agreed.


    It was five o¡¯clock already.


    It was darker than usual because of the rain which was about toe. Qin Muxuan stood by the gate of the Gu Group, waiting for Uncle Chen to pick her up. The guard behind her had already locked the door. With a sudden p of thunder, it rained cats and dogs right away. Qin Muxuan dropped her phone in a pool of water when being scared by the thunder. After she bent over and picked the phone up, she only saw a ck screen.


    The gales turned fiercer when lightning and thunder came altogether. Although Qin Muxuan was not afraid of the thunder or the rain, she still got a bit panicky standing alone with no ce to hide. Uncle Chen should have alreadye at this hour. She couldn¡¯t help but wonder if something had happened to him.


    Qin Muxuan stood close to the gate, shrinking her head helplessly. Suddenly, a silver BMW stopped by the road. As Qin Muxuan nced over, she saw Yin Youting walking over to her with an umbre in his hand. Then it suddenly crossed her mind that the roses she had received might be sent by Yin Youting. However, she couldn¡¯t figure out why he had sent her roses. Before she could think further, Yin Youting had already walked up to her. Qin Muxuan raised her head and said to Yin Youting,


    ¡°Uncle Chen would pick me upter, you can leave me alone.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s already six thirty.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan got a bit dazed. Her phone had water damage so she didn¡¯t know the time. Yin Youting looked at Qin Muxuan¡¯s clothes which had already been wet with a concerned look. Then he took his coat off and put it on Qin Muxuan¡¯s body, but she stopped him from doing that and bit her lips, saying,


    ¡°Yin Youting, we have no rtionship now. I¡¯m grateful that you have taken care of me before, butst time you have betrayed me. Now we are even.¡±


    Hearing her words, Yin Youting wanted to exin for himself, but didn¡¯t know how. He once had a glimmer of hope that Qin Muxuan might not know about that. However, now he realized that Qin Muxuan surely was clever enough to figure out that the photos had been spread by him.


    ¡°Xuan, I didn¡¯t mean to¡­¡±


    ¡°Let go of her!¡±


    A cold voice came through from aside.

 Chapter 84: What’s The Point in Finding Her?

    Qin Muxuan and Yin Youting both trembled while the former looked at the man who was walking toward her with a shocked look. Gu Zijin walked out from the ck Bentley with arge ck umbre in his hand, with a strong sense of coldness and alienation. Meanwhile, his eyes had been fixed on Qin Muxuan the whole time.


    Qin Muxuan left Yin Youting without any hesitation and ran over to Gu Zijin in the rain to hug thetter. Gu Zijin who didn¡¯t expect that showed an astonished look in his eyes. The next second, he recovered from the abnormal state and held Qin Muxuanin in one of his arms, saying in a gentle voice,


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t say anything. These days when he left, she missed him so much and now all those emotions turned into great grievances. Just now when she waited for Uncle Chen by the gate of thepany building, she never felt aggrieved even if it had been raining cats and dogs. However, the moment she saw Gu Zijin, she just let all her guard down and vented all her grievances.


    Seeing that, Yin Youting only felt a sharp pain in his eyes. Then he walked back to his car withrge strides, forcing himself not to look at the man and woman who were hugging each other in the rain.


    Yin Tiancheng who was in the car sneered,


    ¡°So, that¡¯s the woman whom you are willing to protect at the cost of sacrificing your beloved career. She¡¯s no longer thedy of the Qin family whom she used to be five years ago, so she¡¯s of no use to you now. If you still bother her, you¡¯ll only make a great enemy for yourself.¡±


    Yin Youting, eyes totally red, turned around to look at Yin Tiancheng and said in a hoarse voice,


    ¡°So, you never tried to help me find Xuan at that time, right? You have already tracked her down at that time, but you didn¡¯t tell me about it because the Qin family already went bankrupt!¡±


    Hearing his son exposing his secret, Yin Tiancheng didn¡¯t show any sign of regret and only said,


    ¡°She was already pregnant at that time. What¡¯s the point in finding her!¡±


    Yin Youting said with his fists clenched tightly,


    ¡°Father, do you know that you¡¯ve made me lose the only person I want to protect in my life?¡±


    While speaking that, Yin Youting showed a painful look as if he had been thrown into an abyss of despair. Yin Tiancheng looked at him with a displeased look and said with a frown,


    ¡°The one who¡¯s immersed in love would achieve nothing! Even if you forced Qin Muxuan to abort that child, would she agree with you? Will you be happy to raise another man¡¯s child?¡±


    Yin Youting closed his eyes without saying anything. It was toote to regret the past. Even if he took out his heart to show Qin Muxuan how much he loved her, she still wouldn¡¯t even take a nce at him. He knew Qin Muxuan so well that he was well aware that as long as Qin Muxuan fell in love with a man, she would bepletely devoted to that man and never pay attention to any other man.


    After Qin Muxuan hugged Gu Zijin for a while, she finally calmed down and then got into the car. Gu Zijin, having nced at Qin Muxuan, turned on the heater and said tenderly,


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t Uncle Chene to pick you up?¡±


    Qin Muxuan got dazed at first and then looked at Gu Zijin with a confused look,


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you tell Uncle Chen not to pick me up because you wanted to pick me up by yourself?¡±


    She didn¡¯t give too much thought to Gu Zijin¡¯s arrival and automatically assumed that Gu Zijin wanted to give her a surprise, so he came to thepany by himself and told Uncle Chen not toe. Gu Zijin lowered his head and thought of something before giving a nod. Then Qin Muxuan looked at Gu Zijin doubtfully, saying,


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you supposed to be away for a week? This is only the third day since you left.¡±


    Gu Zijin showed a charming smile and answered,


    ¡°When my backyard is on fire, you think I would feel at ease staying outside?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was speechless and remembered that she told him about the roses yesterday. Then she couldn¡¯t help but chuckle. ¡®Did he get jealous? Why does a tall man like him look so cute when he gets jealous? So he has flown back from a foreign country for me?¡¯ Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but get a bit touched.


    When they arrived at the Gu¡¯s house, it was already nine o¡¯clock at night. As Qin Muxuan got off the car, she saw all the lights had been out in the living room. Gu Zijin turned around to look at her and asked,


    ¡°Are you hungry?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll heat the leftover then.¡±


    She hadn¡¯t eaten anything yet because she had wanted to have dinner with Xiaobai. After Qin Muxuan walked into the kitchen, she turned on the light. However, as she was about to take out the leftover from the fridge, Gu Zijin close the refrigerator door and said,


    ¡°I¡¯ll cook for you.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan could only give up the idea of heating those cold dishes and turned around to help him cut up vegetables. In the warm yellow light, Gu Zijin looked gentle and charming, and Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help ncing at him from time to time.


    Gu Zijin caught her nce and said with the corner of his mouth raised,N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    ¡°What, it has only been two days since you saw me, and you already couldn¡¯t help fixing your eyes on me?¡±


    Qin Muxuan blushed right away and said ¡°I am not¡± in a low voice. Then she walked out of the kitchen.


    When Gu Zijin finished cooking, Qin Muxuan was already extremely starved. Thus she got a great appetite when seeing those dishes. Elderly Lady Gu had a light sleep, given her age, so she had already woken up when Gu Zijin arrived home. When she saw what was happening in the living room, she showed a sullen look in her eyes at once.


    Nanny Chen who stood beside her couldn¡¯t help but say,


    ¡°Mydy, isn¡¯t it a good thing if Young Master could be with Miss Qin?¡±


    ¡°A good thing? Humph! She doesn¡¯t deserve Zijin! Nanny Chen, I need to meet with Yuxiao tomorrow.¡±


    Nanny Chen could only agree to that. Meanwhile, a fierce look crossed the face of Elderly Lady Gu. She had already said before that if Qin Muxuan dared to seduce Gu Zijin again, she would definitely get rid of this girl in her own way. However, it seemed that Qin Muxuan had turned a deaf ear to those words the whole time. ¡®I have to do something to prevent Zijin from sinking deeper and deeper into this error, even if this is not for Xiaobai, but for Zijin.¡¯ She thought.


    The next day, Qin Muxuan received a phone call from Lisa. With a confused look crossing her face, she couldn¡¯t help but wonder why Lisa would contact her outside office hours and whether there was something wrong.


    Before Qin Muxuan could ask anything, Lisa spoke first,


    ¡°Miss Qin, there will be an international design contest next month. Are you interested in participating?¡±


    ¡°International design contest?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was a bit intrigued. To attend such a contest, the attenders should not only submit excellent design works, but also be the famous and outstanding designers already. One could only be able to attend the contest after rounds of selection. Now after hearing Lisa¡¯s question, Qin Muxuan got interested right away.


    Lisa answered yes and then gave some instructions to Qin Muxuan. After that, she sent thetter an email. Qin Muxuan wondered if Gu Zijin had helped with this since she was not famous enough to attend a high-level contest like this.


    Then, with a smile on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face, she checked the requirements for the entry and then contacted Qin Feng to inform him that she would go over to take a few professional books.


    Suddenly, the sound of someone parking the car came through from outside. Qin Muxuan looked at the time and found it was only twelve o¡¯clock at noon. Under no circumstances would Gu Zijin return so early. As she was still wondering this, she saw a familiar face that she hadn¡¯t seen for a long while. It was Yan Yuxiao.


    Right now, Qin Muxuan had already let her guard down when seeing Yan Yuxiao. However, she suddenly realized that it had been a long time since Yan Yuxiao contacted her. These days, Qin Muxuan had been busy with her own business and never contacted Yan Yuxiao on her own initiative.

 Chapter 85: Who Is Staying in that Ward?

    Yan Yuxiao looked at Qin Muxuan with a cold look crossing her eyes. Atst, she still hid the vicious look because the words that Gu Zijin had said to her still rang in her ears, which was why she had behaved herself during this period of time. Now that Yan Yuxiao saw that Qin Muxuan was still living a good life in the Gu¡¯s house, the grievance she had nursed for a long time suddenly started to grow crazily.


    ¡°Muxuan, it¡¯s been a long time. You look a bit thinner.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao said that with a smile. Then Qin Muxuan poured a ss of water for her. When Yan Yuxiao took the ss, she identally dropped the cup on the ground. The ss was smashed to pieces while the hot tea water was flowing on the ground. Yan Yuxiao cried out in surprise and then squatted down to pick the pieces of the ss at once.


    As Qin Muxuan was about to say something, she saw Yan Yuxiao moaning in pain as well as the bright red blood that dropped from thetter¡¯s fingers which had been cut by the pieces.


    ¡°Yuxiao, what happened to you?¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu walked downstairs with a walking stick in a hurry and looked at Yan Yuxiao worriedly. Thetter hid her hands behind her back and said,


    ¡°Grandma, I¡¯m fine. I have knocked over the ss by ident.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu was concerned about Yan Yuxiao a lot. ¡®Zijin has given Yuxiao the cold shoulder several times because of Qin Muxuan. Now this woman even dares to bully Yuxiao!¡¯ Thinking of that, Elderly Lady Gu showed a sullen look and snorted,


    ¡°Yuxiao, I¡¯m afraid that your kindness would only let you be bullied by others.¡±


    Qin Muxuan knew that Elderly Lady Gu was making an allusion to her, but she still lowered her head without saying a word. After all, the impression Elderly Lady Gu had for Qin Muxuan had already been deeply rooted and Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know what she could do to change that.


    Seeing Qin Muxuan being like this, Elderly Lady Gu got even angrier. Then she took Yan Yuxiao¡¯s hand and walked toward the sofa. After that, the olddy and Yan Yuxiao started to chat.


    Yan Yuxiao smiled tenderly with every movement of her looking graceful. Qin Muxuan felt herself unwanted in the living room. Then she walked upstairs quietly.


    After she left, Elderly Lady Gu showed a more disdainful and sarcastic expression in her eyes. Yan Yuxiao then said,


    ¡°Grandma, since Zijin likes Miss Qin, why don¡¯t you let them be together?¡±Original content from N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°In her dream! That¡¯s never gonna happen!¡±


    ¡°But the people out there all know that Xiaobai is Zijin and Miss Qin¡¯s son.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu twitched her mouth and held Yan Yuxiao¡¯s hand, sighing,


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll help you. The Young Madam of the Gu¡¯s family has to be you!¡±


    Yan Yuxiao couldn¡¯t help but show a joyful look in her eyes. When Elderly Lady Gu had said that she wouldn¡¯t help with the advertising thing, Yan Yuxiao had assumed that this olddy would never take her side anymore. Now she realized that Elderly Lady Gu had been supporting her the whole time. Then she let out a sigh of relief, ¡®Even if Zijin doesn¡¯t love me, I still have support from Elderly Lady Gu, and that¡¯s enough.¡¯


    Yan Yuxiao then pretended to be sad, saying,


    ¡°But grandma, there¡¯s no room for manoeuvre in the things Zijin has decided. Are you sure we can change his mind?¡±


    ¡°Since I can not persuade him, I¡¯ll find a person who can!¡±


    With a shocked look appearing in Yan Yuxiao¡¯s eyes, she wondered if Elderly Lady Gu was talking about¡­


    At midnight.


    When Qin Muxuan heard the rustling sound in the room, she opened her eyes in a daze. Then she found Gu Zijin changing his clothes right now with a serious look on his face. Qin Muxuan got up and held his hand while asking,


    ¡°Where are you going?¡±


    As Gu Zijin saw that Qin Muxuan was awake, the look on his face turned gentle. Then he answered tenderly,


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I need to deal with something. Stay at home and do not go out.¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked outside worriedly while listening to the pitter-patter of rain. Then she couldn¡¯t help but say,


    ¡°Why can¡¯t you deal with that tomorrow? Do you have to leave in the middle of the night?¡±


    Gu Zijin pulled off her hand softly and gave a slight nod,


    ¡°If I can¡¯t go back early, you should go to sleep then.¡±


    Although Qin Muxuan had lots of doubts right now, she still listened to Gu Zijin tamely. After all, she would never be able to learn about the things which Gu Zijin didn¡¯t want her to know from him no matter how much effort she made.


    Xiaobai and Mrs. Gu¡¯s voices came faintly from outside. After Gu Zijin got changed, he walked out of the room. Qin Muxuan opened her eyes in the dark and finally got off her bed with bare feet. After that, she walked to the door and opened it a crack. The little figure of Xiaobai seemed to be running in her direction, but was held up and brought away by Gu Zijin halfway.


    Qin Muxuan bit her lips. A woman¡¯s instinct was always urate. Something serious must have happened tonight, otherwise Gu Zijin wouldn¡¯t have left with both Mrs. Gu and Xiaobai in the middle of the night. Qin Muxuan assumed that Elderly Lady Gu had left too. After a long while, the outside became quiet again. Then Qin Muxuan pushed the door open, to find the cepletely empty with no one there. As she was about to go back to her room after she stood there for a while, she heard the sound of someone walking with a walking stick, which made her back go stiff.


    ¡°If you like Zijin, I can agree to let you two be together, but you have to do one thing first.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu walked to Qin Muxuan slowly and said that. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t understand what was on the olddy¡¯s mind because she remembered clearly that during the day, Elderly Lady Gu had still been very hostile toward her. Now the olddy suddenly changed her mind at night. Seeing that Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t say anything, Elderly Lady Gu snorted and said,


    ¡°I¡¯m too old to control Zijin anymore. If he really likes you, I can do nothing about it.¡±


    ¡°Elderly Lady Gu, it¡¯s not like what you think¡­¡±


    ¡°Now, I want you to go to VIP Ward No. 301 in the central hospital to meet a person. If that person also agrees to the marriage between you and Zijin, I won¡¯t say a word or do anything to interfere in your rtionship any more.¡±


    Hospital? Qin Muxuan felt her mind going nk at once. She didn¡¯t understand why Elderly Lady Gu asked her to go to the hospital, nor did she know who the patient in the VIP ward was. However, Elderly Lady Gu had no intention to exin to her and turned around to go back to her own room with these words, ¡°It¡¯s up to you whether you want to go or not.¡±


    Qin Muxuan took a nce at the pouring rain outside. ¡®If I go to the hospital, will Elderly Lady Gu ept my existence here?¡¯ Although Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know if Elderly Lady Gu had been telling the truth, she was still persuaded. ¡®If she can ept me, I¡¯ll try harder to be a better person, to be able to deserve Gu Zijin.¡±


    One o¡¯clock in the morning.


    Gu Zijin had been waiting outside the emergency room with a frown. Gu Heng¡¯s condition got worse. Gu Heng didn¡¯t wake up and was in danger of getting a cardiac failure. Qin Xiaobai looked at Gu Zijin with an innocent look in his eyes and asked,


    ¡°Dad, is grandpa really lying in there?¡±


    Gu Zijin answered yes. Mrs. Gu¡¯s eyes had already turned red, but she forced herself not to cry because she didn¡¯t want Gu Heng to worry about her.


    It was still raining outside. When Qin Muxuan arrived at the hospital, she found there were few staff in the hospital and no one even came to ask whether she was a rtive of any patient. In the meantime, after Yan Yuxiao who was wearing a peaked cap watched Qin Muxuan entering the hospital, she showed a satisfied smile and left secretly.

 Chapter 86: Who Is Waiting for Her

    Qin Muxuan walked upstairs and reached the VIP floor. Then she started to look for the impatient ward that Elderly Lady Gu had mentioned. As she reached the door of the ward, she took a deep breath, not knowing who was waiting for her inside.


    The lights were still on in the long corridor. After Qin Muxuan braced herself up, she finally pushed the door open. The ward was deadly quiet as if no one was there. Qin Muxuan doubtfully tried to turn on the light. However, the moment she stepped into the ward, the security rm was triggered immediately. The rm sounded throughout the building and the red warning light filled the ce. Qin Muxuan got pale in terror. Suddenly, there was a crashing sounding through from inside the room. After Qin Muxuan took a step back, she saw four or five bodyguards rushing to her. The moment they saw her face, they grabbed her arms at once rudely and said,


    ¡°Who sent you here?¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know what was happening right now, terrified. After a short while, she heard steady steps. Gu Zijin walked over in a long ck coat, with a gloomy and cold look on his delicate face, seeming like a demon at night whom no one dared toe close to.


    Qin Muxuan seldom saw Gu Zijin being like this. She didn¡¯t know why but felt her eyes a bit sore. On the other side, Gu Zijin felt the figure very familiar from far away. After he recognized Qin Muxuan¡¯s face, he said coldly with his lipspressed,


    ¡°Why are you here?¡±


    ¡°Elderly Lady Gu sent me here¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin nced at the bodyguards with a cold look and then fixed his eyes on their hands with which they grabbed Qin Muxuan tightly. With a displeased look in his ck eyes, he said right away,


    ¡°Let go of her.¡±


    The bodyguards followed his order right away. After they let go of her, she almost fell onto the ground with her legs getting limp. She didn¡¯t know what happened just now since the only thing she had done was opening the door in front of her. Gu Zijin reached out his hand to help Qin Muxuan and asked with an obscure look,


    ¡°How do you know the room number of this ward?¡±


    ¡°I just told you. Elderly Lady Gu has told me.¡±


    ¡°Grandma would never tell this to anyone.¡±


    With a cold look crossing his eyes, he looked to Qin Muxuan sullenly. Qin Muxuan only felt the look in his eyes so unfamiliar and couldn¡¯t help but wonder if Gu Zijin really was suspicious of her right now.


    ¡°I really¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan, choked with sobs, couldn¡¯t continue anymore. Clearly Gu Zijin didn¡¯t trust her words at all, judging from the icy cold expression in his ck eyes. Since he didn¡¯t believe her, all her exnation would be useless. Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan looked away with her fists clenched. Gu Zijin then said gently,


    ¡°I¡¯ll send you back first. Tell me what happened tonight after you straighten out your thinking.¡±


    ¡°I have no idea what happened tonight.¡±


    ¡°Something happened to my dad. Three hours ago, someone sneaked into the ward and tampered with his infusion bottle.¡±


    Qin Muxuan, body and heart both trembling, gave a wry smile and bit her lips,


    ¡°So you think I have done it, right? Otherwise there¡¯s no reason for me to show up at this moment.¡±


    Gu Zijin said yes directly without covering his thoughts. Then, Qin Muxuan pushed him away lightly, feeling that there was no point in exining for herself at all. ¡®That¡¯s right, no woman in this world would harm her own son. Gu Zijin would never believe that I was sent here by Elderly Lady Gu.¡¯ Qin Muxuan was overwhelmed by the sorrow in her heart and then walked to the end of the corridor alone.


    Mrs. Gu happened to get there by lift. Seeing Gu Zijin standing still, she couldn¡¯t help asking anxiously,


    ¡°Where¡¯s the guy who came to the ward?¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s left.¡±


    ¡°What? Why did you let that person go? Who is she?!¡±


    ¡°Qin Muxuan.¡± After hearing that name, Mrs. Gu also showed an astonished look on her face. Meanwhile, Gu Zijin had already chased in the direction where Qin Muxuan had left. Right now Qin Muxuan who had already arrived at the gate of the hospital kept thinking of the words Elderly Lady Gu had said to her. ¡®One can never change his opinion of another person so quickly. Elderly Lady Gu was obviously telling a lie but I still fell for it because the term she offered was too tempting.¡¯


    Before she walked out of the hospital, she heard the sound of footsteps from behind. The next second, her hand was held tightly by someone and she was dragged into that person¡¯s wide arms. Gu Zijinpressed his lips and said in a low voice,


    ¡°I wasn¡¯t suspecting you. It¡¯s just you happened to be there.¡±


    On the way back, Qin Muxuan looked at the scenery outside the window and said in a low soft voice,


    ¡°I don¡¯t know what happened, but Elderly Lady Gu really was the one who asked me to go there.¡±


    Gu Zijin answered yes and suddenly stopped the car without saying anything. The ck Bentley was parked on the asphalt road quietly, when it was pouring outside. Qin Muxuan remembered the rumors about Gu Heng¡¯s bad condition. Then she realized that she had never seen Gu Heng ever since she began to live in the Gu¡¯s house. ¡®Tonight Gu Zijin and Mrs. Gu rushed to the hospital anxiously. Is it because Gu Heng¡¯s situation has got worse? Otherwise Gu Zijin wouldn¡¯t have brought Xiaobai over there.¡¯Original content from N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Qin Muxuan.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    ¡°Come closer.¡±


    Qin Muxuan got a bit dazed hearing that. Still, she approached him tamely. With a slightly sad look in Gu Zijin¡¯s ck eyes, he reached out his hand to hold Qin Muxuan in his arms tightly. Surprised as Qin Muxuan was, she still hugged Gu Zijin subconsciously. Then she felt his body extremely cold, which terrified her. Qin Muxuan bit her lips and said softly,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, I¡¯m not a canary in the cage that needs your protection all the time. Sometimes you have to tell me your problems, perhaps I can be of help.¡±


    Gu Zijin showed a light smile in his eyes, looking so charming like a figure in the portrait.


    After they arrived at the Gu¡¯s house, the rain had already stopped for half an hour. Elderly Lady Gu waited in the living room long ago. Seeing Gu Zijining back, she stood up to greet him right away,


    ¡°Is Gu Heng all right?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s fine now. The doctor has saved him, but he is still in ama right now. Mother and Xiaobai is apanying him in the hospital.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good, that¡¯s good.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu touched the Buddha Bead strings on her wrist and then looked at Qin Muxuan calmly. Seeing that, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but get confused, ¡®If Elderly Lady Gu is the one who hurt Gu Heng, she shouldn¡¯t be this calm right now. What¡¯s more, why would a woman injure her own son? Is it possible that Elderly Lady Gu doesn¡¯t know about this either? Then why did she tell me to go to the ward where Gu Heng stays?¡¯


    With all the doubts in her mind, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but frown. Gu Zijin obviously was very upset today, so he entered the study alone. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t follow him because she believed that Gu Zijin was able to deal with his own emotion and that herfort would be pointless anyway.


    After Gu Zijin left, Elderly Lady Gu reproached Qin Muxuan directly in a cold voice,


    ¡°If you dare to tell Zijin that I have asked you to go to the ward, I¡¯ll never let go of you. Also, pack up your things, you won¡¯t stay here for long!¡±

 Chapter 87: Welcome Back

    Elderly Lady Gu seemed to be serious about her words, but Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t afraid of her at all. Just now Qin Muxuan had been thinking that Elderly Lady Gu might not have been involved in this. However, hearing Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s words, Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t so sure about her former assumption and snorted,


    ¡°So, Elderly Lady Gu, you are even willing to drive me away at the cost of your son¡¯s life?!¡±


    The look on Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s face changed right away. Then she said in a sharp voice,


    ¡°What the hell are you talking about?!¡±


    ¡°When I arrived at the hospital, Master Gu has already been sent to the emergency room. So I have a reason to doubt that you have tampered with his infusion bottle from the beginning because you wanted to frame me. But Elderly Lady Gu, I believe humans all have feelings, how can you do that to your own son!¡±


    Qin Muxuan said with certainty, making Elderly Lady Gu a bit restless. She did have asked Yan Yuxiao to change the normal saline in Gu Heng¡¯s infusion bottle to glucose, but she had already consulted the doctor about the dosage of the glucose, so there shouldn¡¯t be any problem.


    However, ording to Qin Muxuan¡¯s words, Gu Heng¡¯s condition had clearly got much worse this time. ¡®Did Yuxiao increase the dosage?¡¯ Thinking of that, Elderly Lady Gu was speechless instantly. Qin Muxuan regarded that as a sign of guilt, so she walked upstairs at once. Qin Muxuan really was fed up with the olddy. She had known that Elderly Lady Gu didn¡¯t like her, but she never realized that Elderly Lady Gu would sacrifice Gu Heng, her own son, to drive her away.


    She had learned a bit of today¡¯s situation. Gu Heng almost died of cardiac failure. If no one had discovered his condition or saved him in time, his life would have been in  great danger. She had never met Gu Heng before, but she could feel Gu Zijin¡¯s pain. So she assumed that Gu Heng must have been a good father before he got sick.


    Gu Zijin stayed in the study for the whole night. Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯t slept because she was worried about him. While she was listening to the ticktock of the clock, she closed her eyes and forced herself to sleep.


    At one o¡¯clock in the morning, Qin Muxuan heard a slight sound. Then she opened her eyes right away. She always had a light sleep, so she was extremely sensitive to sound. After that, she sensed a faint smell of cigarette. ¡®Is Gu Zijin smoking right now?¡¯ Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan sat up and recognized where Gu Zijin was in the dark with difficulty. Then she said,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, are you all right?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m fine. Help me fetch a few pills to ease my stomachache.¡±


    Qin Muxuan got dazed at first, but came back to her sense at once. Then she reached out her hand to turn on the bedsidemp. As the warm yellow light filled the room, she saw the pale face of Gu Zijin as well as the cold sweats on his forehead. Qin Muxuan put on her slippers right away and walked downstairs in a hurry to pour a ss of warm water. After that, she brought the pills to Gu Zijin. After Gu Zijin had taken the pills with the water, hepressed his lips and put his hand on his belly. Qin Muxuan used a towel to wipe the sweats on Gu Zijin¡¯s forehead with a frown, saying,


    ¡°Are you feeling ufortable now? Do you need to go to hospital?¡±


    ¡°No, I¡¯ll be fine in a while. I¡¯m OK.¡±


    Gu Zijiny on the bed again and leaned to one side with his eyes closed.


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t sleep.


    She had been paying attention to Gu Zijin who was lying behind her back. After she found that Gu Zijin truly had fallen asleep, she let out a sign of relief and closed her eyes.N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    Qin Xiaobai had been apanying Mrs. Gu in the hospital. Thetter was afraid that Qin Xiaobai might get sleepy so she had asked Uncle Chen to drive him home a few times. However, Qin Xiaobai refused to go back and said considerately,


    ¡°Grandma, I¡¯m not sleepy at all. I can wait here with you. Grandma will live a long life, he¡¯s going to be fine.¡±


    Mrs. Gu was deeply touched. She never realized that Xiaobai would be so sensible at such a young age. Then she couldn¡¯t help but adore this boy more.


    Qin Xiaobai held Mrs. Gu¡¯s hand and said in a tender voice,


    ¡°Grandma, when will grandpa wake up? I want to meet him.¡±


    As Mrs. Gu heard that, she showed a sad look on her face while rubbing Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head,


    ¡°Grandpa will like you a lot when he sees you. Xiaobai, as long as you want him to wake up, he will be awake very soon.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai blinked while his ck eyes were sparkling. Then, he nodded and hugged Mrs. Gu. Although he had never seen his grandpa before, he still had a slightly good impression of the old man. Also, Qin Xiaobai thought, ¡®If grandpa could recover from the illness, I could have another ymate.¡¯


    The next morning.


    When Mrs. Gu and Qin Xiaobai were sent back home by Uncle Chen, it was not fully bright yet. Mrs. Gu¡¯s eyes had already got red and swollen, but she still tried to put Qin Xiaobai to sleep in a tender voice. Gu Zijin happened to walk downstairs at this moment. As Mrs. Gu saw him, with the look on her face changing slightly, she said in a low voice,


    ¡°Why did Qin Muxuan show up in the hospitalst night? Zijin, tell me the truth.¡±


    Gu Zijin tried to look away and said in a deep voice,


    ¡°It has nothing to do with her. Perhaps someone with an evil intention has asked her to go there.¡±


    His words were obviously a perfunctory answer. Mrs. Gupressed her lips and said,


    ¡°I hope that she has nothing to do with this too. The sooner you find out the truth, the better.¡±


    Mrs. Gu lowered her head, trying to hide the sadness in her eyes., She would never let go of the person who wanted to harm Gu Heng, no matter who that person was. It was a secret in the Gu Group that Gu Heng had been sick in hospital. What was more, she had told Gu Zijin to keep that secret from Qin Muxuan before, so Mrs. Gu couldn¡¯t think of anyone who would be so cruel-hearted to harm Gu Heng.


    As she remembered the feeling of standing outside the emergency room, Mrs. Gu was overwhelmed with grief.


    Gu Zijin told Mrs. Gu to rest early and then thetter walked to her room. Her clothes were a little wet and her face was full of tiredness and bitterness. Gu Zijin seldom saw Mrs. Gu being like this and felt a light pain.


    At breakfast time, Mrs. Gu didn¡¯te downstairs. When Xiaobai didn¡¯t see Mrs. Guing on his seat, he couldn¡¯t help saying,


    ¡°Dabai, I¡¯ll bring breakfast to grandmater.¡±


    Qin Muxuan stroked Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head and said,


    ¡°Good boy, Xiaobai.¡±


    Hearing Qin Muxuan¡¯spliment, Qin Xiaobai gave a sweet smile. Elderly Lady sat on her seat while still having some doubts about what happenedst night. She was quite worried about Gu Heng¡¯s condition, so after she had hesitated for a long while, she still said,


    ¡°Zijin, is Gu Heng all right?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, grandma, the doctor has already saved him.¡±


    ¡°Saved?¡±


    As Elderly Lady Gu was chewing on that word, she really was heart-stricken. ¡®What on earth has happened to Gu Heng? He needed to be saved?¡¯ Having had only several bites, Elderly Lady Gu got upstairs right away with a dazed look on her face. She had never meant to harm Gu Heng. However, now that even Gu Zijin had said that, she couldn¡¯t help wondering if Gu Heng¡¯s condition really was that bad.


    Thinking of that, Elderly Lady Gu felt ill at ease at once. Then she told Nanny Chen to contact Yan Yuxiao right away. In the meantime, after Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan finished breakfast, they left for their ownpanies separately.


    The rumors about Qin Muxuan had already died down, so she could go back to work in the Qin Firm. When Qin Feng saw Qin Muxuaning back, he took off his ck-framed sses with the corner of his lips raised, saying,


    ¡°Wee back.¡±

 Chapter 88: I Know

    Qin Feng walked into the office with a cup of coffee in his hand, followed by Qin Muxuan. Everything in the office was just as the same as before. Qin Feng suddenly remembered something and said,


    ¡°The books about the design contest you asked me to find for you, I¡¯ve already asked someone to pack them up for you. I have wanted to send them to you. Now that you are here, you can check them by yourself.¡±


    Qin Muxuan expressed thanks to him and sat on her seat. Qin Feng put a few drawings which needed modification on Qin Muxuan¡¯s desk. She took a nce at those drawings and picked up a pen, preparing to start working. Suddenly, what happenedst night sprang to her mind. Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand suddenly paused, because she remembered Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s words.


    Right now, Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s intention was pretty obvious, which was kicking Qin Muxuan out of the Gu family. Qin Muxuan felt that she couldn¡¯t let things continue this way. ¡®Maybe it¡¯s better to leave that family than to endure all kinds of suffering.¡¯ She thought.


    Qin Muxuan lowered her head and wondered whether she was able to leave Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai. As she thought of that, she only felt a dull pain in her heart, which hurt her so badly. Meanwhile, Qin Feng glimpsed the sad look on her face.


    When he knew about theplicated rtionship between Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin, the first reaction he had was not astonishment but slight disappointment. He had a good impression of Qin Muxuan ever since he witnessed her special design philosophy and self-respecting and humble character. Therefore he had sort of taken a shine to her. However, he felt lucky that the affection he had for her was not very deep, otherwise it would be toote for him to stop that feeling.


    At lunch, Qin Muxuan gave a call to Gu Zijin. As thetter saw the name on the screen of his phone, he gave a sign to others that the meeting needed to be broken off for the moment. Then he stood up to answer the call. The other executives all knew that the call must be from Miss Qin.


    Gu Zijin heard Qin Muxuan¡¯s voice right away. Then with a tender look crossing his eyes, he asked,


    ¡°What¡¯s up?¡±


    ¡°Nothing, eh¡­ I just wanted to see if you have eaten lunch yet.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll go to eat after I finish the meeting.¡±


    ¡°Gu Zijin, what happened yesterday really was not¡­¡±


    ¡°I know.¡±


    Before Qin Muxuan could finish her words, she was interrupted by Gu Zijin at once. Hearing that, she bit her lips gently and tried to hold back her tears. She didn¡¯t mind being misunderstood by others, but deep down she still didn¡¯t hope that person who misunderstood her would be Gu Zijin. However, now that Gu Zijin had said straightly that he trusted her, could she believe that?


    After she finished the call, she let out a sigh of relief. Then she started to modify the drawings. In the afternoon, Qin Feng left the firm to deal with something. A person, having greeted the staff at the reception, pushed open the door of Qin Muxuan¡¯s office right away. As Qin Muxuan saw theer, she got a bit dazed, saying,


    ¡°Yan Yuxiao?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao took off her sunsses, seeming not surprised to see Qin Muxuan, and said with a beaming smile,


    ¡°Muxuan, you also work here? I came here to fetch the design paper I¡¯ve ordered.¡±


    ¡°You are a client of the Qin Firm?¡±


    ¡°Of course. This firm has a reputation in this industry, someone has rmended it to me.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao walked to Qin Feng¡¯s desk and looked for the paper she wanted ording to the code. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t feel anything wrong about that and was only a bit surprised by this little coincidence. Then she realized that she might not want to have anything to do with Yan Yuxiao because thetter had a thing for Gu Zijin.


    However, since Yan Yuxiao had saved Xiaobai before, Qin Muxuan told herself that she had to change her opinion about Yan Yuxiao, and that one should never have a prejudice against others.


    After Yan Yuxiao got the drawings, she saw Qin Muxuan reading a book right now. Then she tried to strike up a conversation,


    ¡°I think I¡¯ve seen a book simr to this. Muxuan, are you going to attend the design contest in City A this time?¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t realize that Yan Yuxiao also had some insight into this field. Then she nodded. Yan Yuxiao chuckled and said,


    ¡°Although I am in the show business right now, I actually know a lot of things about this industry. My major in the college is the same as Zijin.¡±


    After Yan Yuxiao had chatted with Qin Muxuan for a while, she said that she needed to shoot for the film right now. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t give too much thought about that and watched Yan Yuxiao leaving. When Yan Yuxiao walked out of the building, she put on her sunsses and showed an ironic smile. ¡®You want to attend the design contest which is held once in a year? How can you be qualified to attend? You are nothing without Zijin¡¯s help. The only reason why you can stay safe and sound is that Zijin likes you.¡¯


    The moment she sat in the van, Xiaohuan looked at her with a nervous look and said,


    ¡°Yuxiao, what can we do now? Elderly Lady Gu called you several times. It seems that something is wrong with Master Gu.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao squinted her eyes and took the phone to dial back. The moment the line got through, the anxious voice had alreadye,


    ¡°Yuxiao, why would Gu Heng be in the intensive care unit? Hasn¡¯t you added glucose into his infusion bottle ording to the doctor¡¯s prescription? Howe he has been sent to the emergency room? Has something gone wrong?¡±


    ¡°Grandma, I really have added the glucose ording to what the doctor has told me. How about asking the doctor again? I am really sorry for what happened to Uncle Gu. Grandma, do you think we should tell Zijin about this? I¡¯m afraid that he will get angry if he knows about it by himself.


    Yan Yuxiao said as if she had been wronged. If any other people said that, Elderly Lady Gu wouldn¡¯t believe because she had been through lots of things when she was young after all. However, Yan Yuxiao was the one she trusted, so Elderly Lady Gu was not suspicious of the girl¡¯s words.


    ¡°Don¡¯t tell Zijin. I¡¯ll visit Gu Heng today, you go ask that doctor.¡±N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    ¡°Fine, grandma, when I find that doctor, I¡¯ll give you a satisfactory reply.¡±


    After Yan Yuxiao had hung up the phone, she showed a grim smile. In her view, as long as she could be the madam of the Gu family, she didn¡¯t mind using as many pawns as she could. She thought that Gu Heng was about to die anyway, so it didn¡¯t matter if she could use him to get what she wanted. Therefore, Yan Yuxiao had increased the dosage of the glucose. Injecting glucose would be of no harm to ordinary people, but Gu Heng was already in bad health and the dosage of all the things that were injected in his body had to be limited to a certain amount. So a little bit more of the glucose in his infusion bottle was enough to kill him.


    Xiaohuan didn¡¯t know what Yan Yuxiao had done, but she was the one who drove Yan Yuxiao to the hospital that day. If Yan Yuxiao had done something evil, Xiaohuan would be considered as her helper.


    Thinking of that, Xiaohuan got nervous. Then she tried hard to cool down and drove the van back.


    In the Yin group.


    The board meeting was full of noises. A few senior directors looked at each other at a loss. The president of thepany had informed them that he would hold an important conference today but not told what the conference was about. Thus those directors had no idea what they should do right now. These years, a lot of resources of the Yin group had been taken away by other corporations, and the Gu group had already be the leader in this industry.


    As a result, the Yin group showed a declining tendency these years. If the directors still couldn¡¯t think of an improvement n, this corporation might have to leave the ranks of the top yers.

 Chapter 89: Meeting with Miss Sun

    As everyone was talking about the matter, the door of the meeting room was opened and Yin Tiancheng walked into the room. With those sharp eyes, he always had an imposing manner even though he was already a middle-aged man. Those directors all stood up,


    ¡°President.¡±


    Yin Tingcheng nodded, sigalling them to sit down. A few directors couldn¡¯t help but ask curiously,


    ¡°President, are you going to make an important decision today? Otherwise why did you gather all of us here?¡±


    Yin Tiancheng sat down on his seat while saying mysteriously,N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    ¡°As all of you already know, three years ago we lost the bid. Ever since then, the Yin group has been in decline. I am an old man who¡¯s supposed to retire now. Now it¡¯s time to change the leader of the Yin group.¡±


    After he had said that, a director spoke at once,


    ¡°President, you only have one son. But as we all know, Young Master is devoted to his medical career and has no interest in taking over his family business. Are you going to choose a sessor from us?¡±


    Hearing that, the other directors also gave their opinions instantly while mentioning in a casual way how much contribution they had made to the Yin group. Yin Tiancheng showed a half smile, thinking, ¡®No eternal friendship, only eternal pursuit for the interests. If something bad happens to my family, those directors and shareholders would definitely stir up trouble.¡¯


    Yin Tiancheng¡¯s assistant coughed to let everyone stay quiet. Then Yin Tiancheng showed a meaningful look in his eyes,


    ¡°I only have one sessor. My son did have no intention to take over our family business before, buttely he has changed his mind. I hope you guys can help him with all your heart.¡±


    His words aroused a huge disturbance among those people. A few elder directors disagreed right away and protested in a loud voice,


    ¡°President, this is not the right thing to do! Young Master Yin has just graduated from the medical school after all. We are afraid that he is not capable of developing the Yin Group if he bes the CEO!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! You can not entrust such arge group to a man who has no experience of managing apany! He is unreliable.¡±


    ¡­


    While the discussion in the meeting room was in full swing, the door was pushed open all of a sudden and a tall figure in a ck suit showed up. Yin Youting coldly stared at those directors who were trying to hurt each other for their own interests. Before, he had never wanted to take over his family business because he didn¡¯t want to face the endless suspicion and deception. But now, he wanted to do it for Qin Muxuan¡­


    Yin Youting had already made up his mind. He would only be able to protect Qin Muxuan when he became powerful enough. Even if he couldn¡¯t be with Qin Muxuan in the future, he still wanted her to be safe. He didn¡¯t care if he had to give up his beloved medical career. Five years ago, he made a wrong choice. Now, he only wanted to make remedies for that mistake.


    ¡°My fellow shareholders, please give me another chance. I¡¯ll set the time limit first, which is three months. If I can not bring any profits to the Yin group in three months, then I¡¯ll assign the most senior one among you to be the next president.¡±


    He was trying to imply that as long as he didn¡¯t make any achievements in three months, Yin family would change the entire staff in the management level. Then, those directors were all persuaded and stopped discussing with each other while staring at him,


    ¡°A verbal statement is no guarantee, you have to write the statement down.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve already prepared for that. Please.¡±


    A woman walked into the room in a professional suit and high heels. Then, she distributed the files in her arms to all the shareholders. The tender and gentle doctor had disappeared, and now Yin Youting was a calm businessman who was ready for the business war.


    Yin Tiancheng looked at Yin Youting with satisfaction. He had never bet on something which he was uncertain about. This time, he had staked the right of management of the Yin group. Yin Youting who had personally been trained by Yin Tiancheng was actually great at managing.


    If Yin Youting hadn¡¯t insisted on learning medicine, Yin Tiancheng would have already handed all the family business to him. Now that Yin Youting agreed toe back, Yin Tiancheng had a lot of confidence about his son¡¯s future.


    ¡°All right, you can stay here as the CEO for three months. If you haven¡¯t made any achievements in three months, the board of directors will decide the staff members of the management.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    Due to the appearance of Yin Youting, the directors reached an agreement quickly. After that, they all left and the only two persons remaining in the meeting room were Yin Youting and his father. Yin Youting didn¡¯t look to Yin Tiancheng. He promised that he would take over his family business when thetter agreed to help block the news about Qin Muxuan on the Inte.


    Yin Tiancheng stood up and said,


    ¡°I have arranged a meeting between you and Miss Sun, thedy of the Sun Entertainment this afternoon in the Jundu Hotel. You should prepare for this now.¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t go.¡±


    ¡°You have to. The Sun Company has made huge progress over these years. If you want to achieve something in three months, you will have to win the help from the Sun family. Otherwise you¡¯ll never win the trust from others by yourself.¡±


    Yin Youting¡¯s eyes darkened and he said sullenly,


    ¡°Dad, taking over our family business is the biggest concession I can make. I hope that you can stop bothering me. As for the words I¡¯ve said, I¡¯ll make sure that they wille true. You don¡¯t need to worry about that.¡±


    After saying that, Yin Youting opened the door and left, leaving Yin Tiancheng alone in the room with a gloomy face. ¡®It must be because of that Qin Muxuan again!¡¯ Ever since Yin Youting knew that Yin Tiancheng hid the news about Qin Muxuan from him years ago, he had started to turn against his father again.


    Yin Tiancheng couldn¡¯t figure out why Yin Youting couldn¡¯t forget a woman who didn¡¯t have a powerful family and also had a kid.


    Yin Youting walked out of the Yin group and then took a nce at the tall building behind him. He wanted to call Qin Muxuan to say something to her. However, as he remembered how rejective Qin Muxuan had been toward him, he gave up doing that with an upset look in his eyes.


    It was impossible for Yin Youting to feel nothing when he saw Qin Muxuan running toward Gu Zijin in the rain. After all, five years ago, he was the only one Qin Muxuan loved!


    At night.


    When Qin Muxuan was on the way back to the Gu¡¯s house, she saw the news about the personnel turnover of the Yin family and also learned that Yin Youting had be the new CEO of the Yin group. Then with a shocked look appearing in her eyes, she thought, ¡®Yin Youting has gone back to take over his family business? Why? Medicine is the profession he loves most, isn¡¯t it?¡¯


    As she walked out of the car, she still seemed in a trance and didn¡¯t even realize that Gu Zijin had already sat on the sofa. Seeing that, Gu Zijin got very displeased, because he didn¡¯t like it when she was absent-minded due to other things.


    ¡°Have you decided how to tell the whole story which happenedst night to me?¡±


    Hearing that cold voice, Qin Muxuan raised her head and looked right into his deep eyes which were like an abyss. Then she, eyshes fluttering, walked over while organizing her words. After that, she took a deep breath and said,


    ¡°Here¡¯s what happened yesterday¡­¡±

 Chapter 90: Gone Too Far

    After Qin Muxuan had finished telling the story, she looked at Gu Zijin subconsciously. Thetter nodded with a sullen look in his eyes and stood up without saying anything.


    Qin Muxuan pulled Gu Zijin¡¯s hand and said in a low voice,


    ¡°You don¡¯t believe that Elderly Lady Gu has sent me to the hospital, right? She is your grandmother after all.¡±


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, I never said I don¡¯t trust you.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan gave a wry smile and let go of his hand. Gu Zijinpressed his thin lips and said,


    ¡°When I figure out the truth, I¡¯ll give you an exnation to your satisfaction. Qin Muxuan, don¡¯t overthink.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t say anything and walked upstairs with a stack of books in her arms. Meanwhile, Gu Zijin raised his head to look at her slim figure.


    Five years ago, Qin Muxuan had sex with him, but the Qin family still didn¡¯t receive the financial aid from the Gu family and went bankrupt at that time. After that, Qin Muxuan wandered outside for five years with a child.


    Therefore, Qin Muxuan should be hostile to the Gu family and had a motive for harming Gu Heng in the hospital. That was a reasonable guess.


    Gu Zijin frowned. Sometimes, the truth might seem clear, but the deeper truth might be another thing.


    If the one who had done that wasn¡¯t Qin Muxuan, then someone must have targeted the Gu¡¯s family secretly. What was more, that person also wanted Qin Muxuan to take the me and plotted something.


    ¡°Daddy, where¡¯s Dabai?¡±


    A tender voice came from behind him. It was from Qin Xiaobai who was blinking his eyes and looking at Gu Zijin right now. Then, Gu Zijin held the little chubby boy up right away, saying,


    ¡°Dabai is reading upstairs right now. Don¡¯t disturb her.¡±


    ¡°Oh, that¡¯s fine. I want to show Dabai the gifts my fans gave to me.¡±


    ¡°What gifts?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai grabbed his backpack at once. As he unzipped the backpack, there appeared a few delicate gift boxes. In the meantime, Qin Xiaobai beamed,


    ¡°My assistant has sorted those things out and gave them to me today.¡±


    Gu Zijin watched the joyful boy opening the boxes. At first, he didn¡¯t feel anything strange. However, he suddenly noticed one special gift.


    It was a crystal ball. Although it was just a little object inside which were a man and a woman model in bridal wear and seemed nothing special, it wasbeled with three words ¡®The Yin Group.¡¯


    If Gu Zijin didn¡¯t guess it wrong, this crystal ball had been made specially for the children by the Yin Group on Children¡¯s Day. However, the Children¡¯s Day passed long ago. Who would send that gift to Xiaobai purposely?


    Would that be Yin Youting?


    Thinking of that name, Gu Zijin showed a sullen look immediately. That man was like a hangnail to Gu Zijin. No matter how hard Gu Zijin tried, he couldn¡¯t ignore the truth that Yin Youting and Qin Muxuan were childhood sweethearts.


    Even thinking of how intimate Qin Muxuan and Yin Youting had been in the past would drive Gu Zijin crazy out of jealousy.


    At seven o¡¯clock in the evening.


    The weather was so changeable now. In no time, the cold wind blew and the cold rain fell. The autumn hade. Gu Zijin waited in the bedroom for a long time and Qin Muxuan still hadn¡¯t shown up. Then he walked downstairs to pour a ss of water.


    Meanwhile, he glimpsed at Qin Muxuan out of the corner of his eye, finding thetter reading books attentively and not noticing his presence.


    Her fair and tender face looked very charming in the light, which made Gu Zijin walk over to her subconsciously. Then, Qin Muxuan, having seen the shadow cast on her book, frowned and said,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, you hindered my reading.¡±


    ¡°Is your book more attractive than me?¡±


    What a strange question!


    Qin Muxuan red at Gu Zijin. However, thetter bent over and held her up straightly. Then Qin Muxuan grumbled,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, put me down!¡±


    ¡°Staying upte is bad for your skin. You have to go upstairs to sleep now, in order to please the eye.¡±


    ¡°Gu Zijin, you¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan got a bit annoyed, but couldn¡¯t utter a word since it was useless reasoning things out with Gu Zijin. After they had entered the bedroom, Qin Muxuan bit her lips gently and said,


    ¡°You have always stayed upte for work. You skin has also got worse and can¡¯t please the eye!¡±


    Gu Zijin, with a meaningful look in his eyes, pondered for a while and put Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand on his face. The moment Qin Muxuan touched his face, her ears were as red as roast shrimp. Seeing that, Gu Zijin gave a smile,


    ¡°Does my skin get worse?¡±


    Qin Muxuan only felt her brain buzzing, thinking, ¡®How can I resist such an enchanting man! When he¡¯s with others, he¡¯s that distant and indifferent president. Why is he like a proud wolf when he¡¯s with me?!¡¯


    Having seen Qin Muxuan¡¯s bashful look, Gu Zijin stopped teasing her and held her in his arms,


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to think about what has happened to my father anymore. I know you have nothing to do with that. Don¡¯t get suspicious or oversensitive. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll find out the truth very soon.¡±


    Qin Muxuan, eyshes fluttering, hesitated for a while and still mentioned,


    ¡°I don¡¯t know how much Elderly Lady Gu is involved in this, but she is certainly rted. Otherwise she wouldn¡¯t have told me to go to the hospital that night. Also, she also told me the room number of your father¡¯s ward.¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded gently with a meaningful look and his eyes darkened.


    Qin Xiaobai suddenly knocked on the door while saying in an innocent voice,


    ¡°Dabai, I cut the fruit for you, do you want to have some?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was still in Gu Zijin¡¯s arms. When she heard Qin Xiaobai¡¯s voice, she pushed Gu Zijin away in a hurry to open the door. As Qin Xiaobai saw her face, he hugged her right away,


    ¡°Dabai, can you sleep with me tonight? Daddy has to deal with his business affairs every day, you don¡¯t have to keep himpany.¡±


    Qin Muxuan took Xiaobai up and coaxed him in a soft voice,


    ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll read stories to you, OK?¡±


    ¡°Perfect!¡±


    The mother and son walked out of the room. Suddenly, Gu Zijin heard a buzzing sounding from the bedside table. As he turned around, he found the sound was from Qin Muxuan¡¯s phone which she had left in the room. He took the phone with a frown. After he had seen the name on the screen, he showed a cold look at once and answered the call,


    ¡°Xuan, can we meet each other this weekend? I need to tell you something. If you are not avable¡­ maybe we can make it next time.¡±


    Gu Zijin gave a sarcastic smile,


    ¡°Mr. Yin, Qin Muxuan has a husband. Isn¡¯t it appropriate for you to ask her out from time to time?¡±


    After Yin Youting had heard Gu Zijin¡¯s voice, the look on his face went stiff instantly. After a long while, he came back to his sense,


    ¡°Why do you answer the call? Where¡¯s Xuan?¡±Content provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Huh, since when did you have the right to ask about my woman? Mr. Yin, you have gone too far. This is the final warning. If you do this again, don¡¯t me me for showing no mercy to you. I heard that you have made a pledge in front of the directors of yourpany that you would hand over your family business to others if you couldn¡¯t make any achievement in three months.¡±


    After saying that, Gu Zijin hung up the phone straightly.

 Chapter 91: His Intention

    When Qin Muxuan came back to the bedroom after she had finished telling stories to Qin Xiaobai, she saw Gu Zijin standing by the French windows. His figure seemed lonely and aloof. Then she couldn¡¯t help but walk over and hold his hand, saying,


    ¡°Why haven¡¯t you gone to sleep?¡±


    As he felt the tenderness of her hand, he showed a gentle look in his eyes and held her in his arms. It was blowing and raining outside and the leaves of the ne tree had already faded and fallen. The scene wasn¡¯t beautiful at all.


    Gu Zijin gave a smile,


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, I¡¯ve said that I wanted you to consider bing my wife, right?¡±


    Qin Muxuan got dazed, with a sad look appearing in her eyes. Elderly Lady Gu had tried every means to drive her away, so even if Gu Zijin wanted to marry her, she was still not willing to marry him at least for now because she didn¡¯t want to be a burden to Gu Zijin. Gu Zijin lowered his head to look at the expression on her face. For the moment, he suddenly felt that he was not able to figure out what this woman was thinking.


    He had thought that he knew everything of her. However, now he only found her harder to understand as they stayed together longer. Gu Zijinpressed his lips, feeling quite vexed deep down. This feeling of being unable to control something only meant that he had a weak spot right now.


    The next day, Qin Muxuan had a day off, so she had time to focus on designing her entry for the international contest. She had to finish this piece before the end of next month. Since it would normally take ten to fifteen days to finish a design, she had to start right now.


    Ever since Gu Heng had an ident, Mrs. Gu had been staying in low spirits all the time and didn¡¯t even go out these days. Sometimes Qin Muxuan had to bring the meals to her.


    Qin Xiaobai clung to Qin Muxuan and pulled her sleeves while saying in a tender voice,


    ¡°Dabai, if grandma continues being sad like this, she will be thin. Can you ask her to go for a walk?¡±


    ¡®The world of adults is alwaysplicated.¡¯ Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan rubbed Xiaobai¡¯s head and said,


    ¡°Xiaobai, grandma needs to be quiet for a while. Let¡¯s not bother her, all right?¡±


    ¡°OK!¡±


    After Qin Muxuan finished sending meals to Mrs. Gu, she saw a van parking outside the Gu¡¯s house. Next, Yan Yuxiao walked out of the van. Qin Xiaobai had no good impression of Yan Yuxiao. Then he said sullenly,


    ¡°Mommy, hasn¡¯t Miss Yane to our house too often?¡±


    The moment Yan Yuxiao entered the room, she heard Xiaobai¡¯s words at once. Then the look on her face got a bit sulky. She had thought that Qin Xiaobai would have changed his opinion about her after she saved himst time. Never did she expect that Qin Xiaobai was still hostile to her. ¡®He¡¯s just a child. Why is he more difficult to deal with than the adults?¡¯


    Thinking of that, Yan Yuxiao showed an angry look in her eyes. It was not enough to have only Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s support if she wanted to marry into the Gu¡¯s family. Now, Qin Xiaobai also became an obstacle to her. Yan Yuxiao had to think further about how to fulfill her wish.


    ¡°Muxuan,st time when we met in your firm, I found your face a bit pale. Here is some nutrition food I brought to you. Please ept this.¡±


    Qin Muxuan took that and expressed her thanks. Then she added,


    ¡°Elderly Lady Gu is still sleeping right now. If you want to see her, you might have to wait here for a while. Let me pour a cup of tea for you first.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao stopped Qin Muxuan and said with a smile,


    ¡°Let Nanny Chen do that. I didn¡¯te here to visit grandma today. I want to chat with you. You see, I really wanted to help you when seeing the news about you on the Inte before, but I was not able to do that. Sorry that I wasn¡¯t of any help.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not your fault.¡±


    Qin Muxuan never med Yan Yuxiao for theizens¡¯ stinging rebuke since she never felt it was Yan Yuxiao¡¯s fault anyway. Yan Yuxiao was d to hear Qin Muxuan¡¯s words and said smilingly,


    ¡°I heard that you would attend the international design contest, right? I brought you lots of relevant papers. My assistant helped me sort those out.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao took out a silver USB sh disk from her bag. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t think much and took the disk at once, feeling a bit touched. She never thought that Yan Yuxiao would be so considerate of her. As a result, Qin Muxuan had a better impression of Yan Yuxiao.


    When Elderly Lady Gu walked downstairs, she saw Qin Muxuan still making drawings on the sofa. Then the olddy snorted,


    ¡°Nanny Chen, make some soup which could help me cool down. These days, I always get sulky.¡±


    Qin Muxuan knew that Elderly Lady Gu was making an oblique usation against her, so she forced herself not to care. In the meantime, Nanny Chen still had to follow the olddy¡¯s order. Suddenly, she remembered something and said,


    ¡°Elderly Lady Gu, Miss Yan just came and brought a few gifts to you. You were asleep at that time, so she didn¡¯t wake you up.¡±


    Hearing that Yan Yuxiao hade, Elderly Lady Gu finally showed a gentle look,All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org.


    ¡°Yuxiao is so considerate. She always thinks for me.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu who still had some scruples because of what had happened before chose to turn a blind eye to Qin Muxuan. ¡®Yuxiao hasn¡¯t found that doctor yet and Gu Heng did have an ident that night. If we really messed up with the dosage of the glucose, Zijin will hold us responsible, and I also can not forgive myself.¡¯


    Qin Muxuan was not someone who could be bullied easily. Elderly Lady Gu who knew about that decided not to push Qin Muxuan too hard in case thetter would do something desperate. What was more, it was clear that Gu Zijin liked Qin Muxuan a lot. If Qin Muxuan gave some clues to him, he would definitely be able to find out that Yan Yuxiao had gone to the hospital that night.


    Yan Yuxiao was the granddaughter of an old friend of Elderly Lady Gu after all. If Yan Yuxiao got implicated in this, the olddy would feel so guilty to her friend who had already passed away.


    The Gu group, in the office on the seventeenth floor.


    Gu Zijin was reading the papers on the desk. Lisa pushed the door open and walked into the room,


    ¡°President Gu, the video clip in the hospital you asked me to check has already been destroyed by someone on purpose. But I have bought off a few nurses and they told me that Miss Yan seemed to have sneaked into the hospital that night.¡±


    ¡°OK, I see.¡±


    Gu Zijinpressed his thin lips. Now that he knew that Yan Yuxiao was involved in this, he assumed that Elderly Lady Gu must be rted too. Then he realized that Qin Muxuan really had told him the truth. Lisa looked to Gu Zijin and asked,


    ¡°President, what can we do about this?¡±


    ¡°Lay it aside for a moment. By the way, have you contacted the staff who are in charge of the international design contest?¡±


    ¡°Yes, the organizers have already agreed to let Miss Qin attend the contest. Then the judges who had some negative opinions about this also stopped raising any objection. But there¡¯s one thing I don¡¯t understand. President, if you want to train Miss Qin, you can use the resources of ourpany. Why did you spare no efforts to help her enter the contest while she still has to win by herself?¡±


    Gu Zijin stood up to look at the high buildings outside the French windows while uttering the profound words,


    ¡°Lisa, I think you know the Qin family. Although the scale of their family business is not veryrge, their family was still very prestigious five years ago.¡±


    Lisa understood Gu Zijin¡¯s words at once. Qin Muxuan was unlike the ordinary women. Ady from such a big family would always have her pride, even if her family had already lost the prestige.

 Chapter 92: Exchange

    Lisa realized that Gu Zijin truly had fallen in love with Qin Muxuan, otherwise he wouldn¡¯t have gone through a lot of trouble to pave the way for her.


    After Lisa walked out of the office, Gu Zijin called hiswyer at once in a cold voice,


    ¡°Go to the Gu¡¯s house, tell my grandma exactly what I have told you to say.¡±Content provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    Thewyer couldn¡¯t help but ask,


    ¡°President Gu, are we really going to do that?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Gu Zijin hung up the phone with a gloomy look. If he still did nothing this time, his grandma might never stop hurting Qin Muxuan. Before, he had thought that his grandma was just not fond of Qin Muxuan. Now he finally realized that that olddy would do anything to drive Qin Muxuan away and didn¡¯t even mind that his father would be harmed. That was something he would never tolerate.


    In the Gu¡¯s house.


    It was rainy today. A man in ck walked into the house. The moment Elderly Lady Gu saw He Cheng¡¯s face, the look on her face changed right away. That man was the familywyer of the Gu¡¯s and wouldn¡¯t show up unless something serious had happened. Thus she couldn¡¯t help but get a bad feeling. He Cheng said politely,


    ¡°Elderly Lady Gu, can we have a conversation upstairs?¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    After they both entered the study, He Cheng took out some documents while speaking frankly,


    ¡°Elderly Lady Gu, these are the documents President Gu has foundtely. They could prove that Miss Yan has harmed Master Gu.¡±


    With Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s hand slightly trembling on the walking stick, she said in a cold voice,


    ¡°Did Zijin tell you to sue me?!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s exactly what President Gu wants. Elderly Lady Gu, I hope you can cooperate with us. We¡¯d better solve this privately. As for Miss Yan, President Gu would give her the punishment she deserves.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu, with an angry look in her eyes, thumped the ground with her walking stick and said,


    ¡°Even if Gu Heng wakes up right now, he won¡¯t put me in prison!¡±


    ¡°Elderly Lady Gu, President Gu also wants to smooth things over, so this time I¡¯vee here to tell you the things he wants in exchange. It¡¯s about Miss Qin¡­¡±


    ¡­


    It was still raining. Gu Zijin looked at the scenery outside the window with coldness in his eyes. He would never hurt his grandmother since he owed a great debt of gratitude to that woman who had given her love and care as well as instructions of life to him.


    However, if his grandma didn¡¯t stop doing those things, Qin Muxuan would be harmed again. After Qin Muxuan had been bullied on the Inte, she became more sensitive than before. So Gu Zijin would never let her be injured again.


    At eleven o¡¯clock.


    Gu Zijin had just arrived home after work. When he parked the car outside the Gu¡¯s house, he saw the light was still on in the living room. Gu Zijin, with the look on his face changed slightly, pushed the door open. Then he saw Qin Muxuan lying on the sofa with her fair face stained with ck print and her long hair hanging down loosely behind her back. She had already fallen asleep. On the table was the first draft of her design.


    Gu Zijin showed a tender look and collected the drawings while checking them for her. After that, he bent over to hold her up and then walked upstairs. Qin Muxuan was awaked from her dream when being held up by him. Then she stared at the cold and handsome face in front of her in a daze, saying,


    ¡°When did youe back?¡±


    ¡°Just now.¡±¡®


    ¡°Oh, I prepared vegetable porridge for you. Would you like some?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve already eaten when I was in thepany. Next time if I don¡¯te back, you don¡¯t need to wait for me.


    Qin Muxuan uttered ¡®Oh¡¯ in a low voice. Then, she was brought to the bedroom and put on the bed by Gu Zijin. As she remembered his strange behaviorstely, she couldn¡¯t help but nce at the expression on his face. Meanwhile, he rubbed Qin Muxuan¡¯s head and said in a helpless tone,


    ¡°After you finish your drawing, you should show it to me first. It¡¯s better to submit your entry after I feel there¡¯s nothing wrong with it.¡±


    ¡°All right.¡±


    Qin Muxuan agreed without any hesitation because she believed that Gu Zijin had a wider range of knowledge than she did.


    After half a month, Qin Muxuan confirmed her work over and over again and then submitted it atst. This was the first time her work would be disyed in front of so many people. She was not sure if others would appreciate her design.


    After all, the drawings she had made before were all customer-oriented, but this time the public would be the real judges of her work.


    Qin Muxuan took a breath gently while sitting at the back stage with other attenders quietly. If she could win an award this time, she would make enormous strides in the career she loved. Even thinking of that would make her excited.


    ¡°So, is this the first time you take ce in a contest like this?¡±


    Hearing the soft voice behind her, Qin Muxuan turned around and found the person who had asked that question gingerly was a girl in ck-frame sses with a ponytail. Qin Muxuan then replied bashfully,


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m a college student in my second year. My family has taken great pains to get me the chance of participating in this contest. I am a bit anxious right now. Can you show me your drawing? By the way, my name is Chu Yiyi.¡±


    ording to the rules, all the entries should stay confidential to either the judges or the other attenders. Nheless, all the works had already been submitted and Qin Muxuan assumed that nothing would go amiss. As Qin Muxuan saw the pitiful look of Chu Yiyi, she got softhearted and showed Chu Yiyi the copy of her design.


    Chu Yiyi took a look at it and then her eyes sparkled,


    ¡°Your design is marvelous with delicate conception and very practical. How did youe up with the idea of using curve surface here?¡±


    Chu Yiyi pointed at the long corridor and asked. Hearing that, Qin Muxuan exined to her readily. In the meantime, Chu Yiyi took out her phone secretly while talking with Qin Muxuan smilingly.


    Since it was an international contest, the attenders had all been through rounds of selection to get to the final match. As time went by, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but get nervous with her palm breaking out in a cold sweat.


    She had wanted to ask someone toe with her. Gu Zijin was too busy a man whom she felt reluctant to bother. Therefore, after she had pondered for a long time, she asked Mu Mu to go with her. However, that girl had gone to buy ice-cream in a popr shop and Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know if Mu Mu had already left the shop yet.


    ¡°Number three, number sixteen and number four, pleasee on the stage to express your creative conception.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was number sixteen. In the meantime, Chu Yiyi stood up and said joyfully when she saw Qin Muxuan standing up at the same time,


    ¡°We are both selected for the next round.¡±


    After the three attenders walked out of the waiting room, they saw the red carpet on the luxurious floor and the microphones in front of them. A row of judges were sitting offstage, who were either extremely knowledgeable or wealthy.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t expect to see Gu Zijin there but she took a nce at the audience anyway. When she didn¡¯t find him, she still felt a bit disappointed.


    Chu Yiyi had seemed quite nervous backstage, but right now she answered the judges¡¯ questions fluently, which surprised Qin Muxuan a bit. In no time, it was Qin Muxuan¡¯s turn to answer the question. She took a breath gently and stepped forward. Before she spoke, someone asked her a tough question,


    ¡°All the attenders either graduated from the famous universities or already made great achievements. Miss Qin, do you think you deserve to enter the contest and be in the top three ces? Is there any inside story?¡±

 Chapter 93: Plagiarism

    The man uttered the sharp question without mercy. Qin Muxuanpressed her lips while remembering that she had been used of having an illicit rtionship with Gu Zijin and flirting with another man. She might have been weak at that time, but it didn¡¯t mean that she could be bullied forever.


    Qin Muxuan calmed herself and then responded in a cold voice,


    ¡°If one could only be defined by his or her educational or family background, there would be no fairness in this contest. Also, my work has ranked among the top three ces under everyone¡¯s watch. Were you trying to question the judges and the examiners?¡±


    The man got speechless hearing Qin Muxuan¡¯s retort and then sat back with a sullen look on his face.


    In the dark, a pair of cold eyes were fixed on Qin Muxuan. The person saw Qin Muxuan¡¯s behavior and gave a sneer.


    The design concept of Qin Muxuan¡¯s work was quite simple. She had focused on the reality and made an ingenious design. In the meantime, she had also reduced the waste to the maximum extent but still maintained the beauty of the appearance.N?velDrama.Org holds text ? rights.


    After she had described her design, a few judges were quite impressed. Surely, Qin Muxuan could not have participated in this contest without Gu Zijin¡¯s help. At first, they had thought that Qin Muxuan¡¯s design would be showy but not practical at all and would be eliminated very soon. It never urred to them that she had not only ranked among the top three ces, but also given a full and detailed description of her work.


    ¡°Miss Qin, have you studied the rted major before?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I haven¡¯t graduated from college due to certain reasons, but I have been learning by myself all the time. Also, I want to give thanks to my tutor.¡±


    Hearing that, the judges all showed appreciation in their eyes. Chu Yiyi didn¡¯t care about the act of Qin Muxuan and only stood with anther attender aside. Qin Muxuan was a bit nervous standing there because right now it was time for the judges to give the points.


    When thest zone of the audience gave their votes, Qin Muxuan exhaled softly, not daring to look at the number on the screen behind her. Meanwhile, Chu Yiyi walked over and shook Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand cheerfully,


    ¡°Your votes are the highest! That¡¯s awesome!¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan fell in a trance while the strong light was cast on her face, making her the focus of the stage. On the screen, Qin Muxuan¡¯s name was in the top ce. Lots of people stood up, apuding her and she finally showed a smile on her face, feeling all her efforts finally paid off after she had strived for her dream for so long.


    At the moment, Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes were filled with tears, and she even wanted to cry out loud. For all this time, the thing shecked was others¡¯ recognition. Now¡­


    ¡°Congrattions, Miss Qin, you are the champion of the international contest!¡±


    Lots of the cooperative partners had presented her with offers. Qin Muxuan stood on the stage while nodding and smiling politely. Chu Yiyi and the other attender both stood on the side.


    ¡°Miss Qin, are you interested in cooperating with Guihua Group?¡±


    ¡°Hello, Miss Qin, our real estates are calling for bids right now.¡±


    ¡­


    The flowers and praises all went to her constantly. However, a voice suddenly came through beside her. Chu Yiyi stared at Qin Muxuan¡¯s design on the screen in a daze and uttered,


    ¡°Isn¡¯t this my design?¡±


    As she spoke, the reporter had already handed her the microphone and her voice had been amplified. Qin Muxuan shivered while looking to Chu Yiyi at once. At the same time, thetter was ring at Qin Muxuan, looking like a victim,


    ¡°You stole my design! How could you!¡±


    Qin Muxuan was at a total loss. However, Chu Yiyi still insisted on her usation in a tearful voice. For the moment, all the reporters got curious right away and kept asking questions,


    ¡°Miss Qin, did you giarize her design? If not, why would Miss Chu who¡¯s in the second ce lie?¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know how to answer that at all. Chu Yiyi had given her an impression of an innocent college student. Qin Muxuan really didn¡¯t know why that girl had framed her in front of so many people.


    Then Qin Muxuanpressed her lips and looked to Chu Yiyi,


    ¡°I never stole your design. Also, I¡¯ve shown you the copy of my design. If you think that I have giarized your design, you should have mentioned that at that time.¡±


    Her words made a huge stir. Lots of the reporters questioned,


    ¡°Miss Qin, didn¡¯t you know that you can not expose your work to others before the contest? You have vited the rules!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Also, Miss Chu, why did you say that Miss Qin has giarized your work?¡±


    Hearing the bustling noise, Qin Muxuan only felt overwhelmed by anxiety. She then looked at Chu Yiyi with an astonished look in her eyes. Chu Yiyi then turned on her phone and opened a file, in which were her original n of the design as well as the copies. Someone shouted,


    ¡°The designs of the long corridor in Miss Chu and Miss Qin¡¯s drawings are the same!¡±


    Qin Muxuan turned around to look at the screen and found that Chu Yiyi¡¯s long corridor also used curved surface like hers. However, she remembered clearly that Chu Yiyi had asked her about the creative concept of that corridor. So she couldn¡¯t understand why the same design would show up in Chu Yiyi¡¯s drawing. After all, they submitted their works long ago, and neither of them would have time to modify the drawing.


    Also, at that time when Chu Yiyi saw the curved surface, she had asked Qin Muxuan lots of questions with a curious look.


    Seeing that Chu Yiyi had taken out the evidence, the reporters all took her side at once. Qin Muxuan bit her lips, feeling overly helpless and even unable to breathe.


    ¡°Miss Qin, you have stolen Miss Chu¡¯s design to attend the contest. Don¡¯t you feel ashamed as a designer?¡±


    ¡°Or you think that you don¡¯t have to work hard anymore since you have President Gu¡¯s support?¡±


    ¡°Miss Qin, please give us an exnation.¡±


    The reporters stopped feigning kindness and raised aggressive questions constantly. The cooperative partners who had wanted to work with Qin Muxuan also gave her up seeing the situation going south. As the saying went, ¡°Everyone hits a man who is down.¡± At this moment, no one would help a notorious person who had giarized others¡¯ work. If the news today was reported, it would surely cause a public uproar.


    At that time, not a singlepany would use Qin Muxuan¡¯s design since the construction work which was used of giarism would suffer a lot of reproach.


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, get out!¡±


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, get out!¡±


    The crowd cried out those words in a loud voice. Some people even threw their pens on Qin Muxuan¡¯s body indignantly. Qin Muxuan only felt the light in front of her dazzling and her body getting light. Suddenly, someone tripped her on purpose, and she fell onto the ground at once.


    ¡°Stop!¡±


    The cold and malicious voice seemed toe from hell. Then, the reporters and the noisy audience all couldn¡¯t help looking over.

 Chapter 94: The Lawyer Hecheng

    Gu Zijin¡¯s appearance sent shivers down their spine, holding everyone else there in awe. A few reporters recognized him right away and didn¡¯t dare to utter a word.


    He nced at the people who mobbed Qin Muxuan just now and snorted,


    ¡°I am curious who gives you the courage to touch my wife?¡±


    His words shocked everyone. Chu Yiyi stood on the stage with her face turning pale and looked to a direction in a daze but found no one there. Then, Chu Yiyi was at a total loss.


    Gu Zijin walked to Qin Muxuan and reached out his hand to her. Right now, her long hair was messy, her clothes were wrinkled because of her fall and the look on her face was extremely embarrassed.


    With her eyes getting red, she sniffed injuredly and then put her hand on Gu Zijin¡¯s palm. Thetter held her in his arms and patted on her back tofort her.


    ¡°Stupid girl, why don¡¯t you fight back?¡±


    ¡°Gu Zijin, I didn¡¯t steal her design, nor did I know what has happened.¡±


    ¡°I see.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes were filled with sullenness, looking like the bottomless abysses. Chu Yiyi didn¡¯t dare to look at him the whole time because she was well aware how powerful this man was in City A. She was afraid that she would have a mental breakdown when she raised her head and looked right into Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes.


    Meanwhile, Gu Zijin had already fixed his eyes on Chu Yiyi and snorted,


    ¡°Miss Chu, can you show me the proof of my wife¡¯s giarism?¡±


    Chu Yiyi handed him her phone timidly with her hand trembling. Gu Zijin looked at the design which was no different from Qin Muxuan¡¯s and then said with a gloomy look,


    ¡°Miss Chu, why did you say that my wife has stolen your design, instead of the other way around?¡±


    Hearing the threatening voice, Chu Yiyi wiped her tears and looked to Gu Zijin,


    ¡°Mr. Gu, I know I¡¯m just a student whose words mean nothing, but you cannot throw your weight about like this! Miss Qin has giarized my design this time, otherwise how can you exin those identical parts in our designs?¡±Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    Gu Zijinpressed his thin lips and bent over to hold Qin Muxuan up. Then he strode off after leaving a few words. The reporters behind him followed him right away,


    ¡°Mr. Gu! When did you marry Miss Qin?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! You haven¡¯t held a wedding yet, is it a shotgun marriage?¡±


    Gu Zijin, eyes showing a frightening look, said slowly,


    ¡°If you don¡¯t want lose your reputation and your jobs, get the hell out of here.¡±


    In no time, there was only silence. Gu Zijin walked out of thepetition venue in vigorous strides with Qin Muxuan in his arms. Chu Yiyi stood there with her head buzzing. Just now, Gu Zijin said, ¡°Then, I¡¯ll see you in court in three days.¡± In court¡­ Chu Yiyi suddenly got a bit scared. She was just a college student in the second year who didn¡¯t have the money or power. If she went to the court, she would only end up in losing thewsuit.


    By then, she would not only be caught lying, but also spend her youthful years in prison.


    Thinking of that, Chu Yiyi couldn¡¯t be calm anymore and left there at once when everyone else was focusing on Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan who had just left. Then she dialed a number in a hurry.


    In the Yin Group.


    Yin Youting was reading the financial news right now when suddenly his assistant knocked on the door and walked in.


    ¡°Mr. Yin, the building site in the northern area is calling for bids right now. That area is yet to be developed. As long as we can purchase and develop thatnd, we¡¯ll get huge profits.¡±


    Yin Youting put down the newspaper and stood up, saying,


    ¡°You think we are the only ones who realized the benefits of thatnd? Due to the hold-out residents in that area, no one has been able to crack that hard nut. By the way, how¡¯s the international contest for design going now?¡±


    ¡°Eh, Miss Qin has won the first ce at first, but someone used her of giarizing on the spot. Miss Qin was even tripped up by someone and fell onto the ground.¡±


    Hearing that, Yin Youting got nervous at once,


    ¡°How is she doing right now? Is she all right?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Mr. Yin. The president of the Gu group has already brought Miss Qin away from the venue, she should be safe now.¡±


    Those words made Yin Youting more ufortable. He wanted everyone to help Qin Muxuan except for Gu Zijin who destroyed the rtionship between him and Qin Muxuan five years ago. Yin Youting always thought that if it were not for Gu Zijin, Qin Muxuan wouldn¡¯t have left him in despair.


    Seeing the sullen look on Yin Youting¡¯s face, his assistant put down the report forms and left. After that, Yin Youting stared at the photo of him and Qin Muxuan on his desk, with aplicated expression in his eyes.


    He really wished that he could be the one instead of any other men to protect Qin Muxuan when she ran into trouble.


    Gu Zijin took Qin Muxuan to a remote ce in the countryside instead of going straightly back home. As Qin Muxuan tried her best to calm down, she looked at the destendscape around her and sniffed,


    ¡°This is not the Gu¡¯s house.¡±


    ¡°Yes, we¡¯ll stay here for a while and then go back. Your drawings wouldn¡¯t leak for no reason. I¡¯ve seen your original draft and know that you haven¡¯t giarized.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was a bit touched. Actually, she was very d that Gu Zijin could trust her unconditionally. After all, she never promised him anything or agreed to his proposal. However, when she heard him calling her his wife, she suddenly felt less afraid. Gu Zijin could always let others have a crush on him and enjoy that feeling.


    Qin Muxuan recalled the strange things which had happened before and told Gu Zijin everything. She did have shown Chu Yiyi her drawings in the waiting room. However, it was impossible for thetter to change her drawings in such a short period of time. What was more, Qin Muxuan had no idea of what Chu Yiyi¡¯s design was.


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin nodded with a meaningful look in his eyes. After they had stayed there for about half an hour, Gu Zijin drove back to the Gu¡¯s house.


    He Cheng happened to get downstairs when they came back. When he saw Gu Zijin, the two men nodded to each other with a tacit understanding. Then, after He Cheng greeted Qin Muxuan politely, he bid farewell to the couple and left.


    Nanny Chen walked downstairs. When seeing Gu Zijin, she, still a bit scared, couldn¡¯t help but ask,


    ¡°Young Master, don¡¯t you think you have gone too far this time?¡±


    ¡°Nanny Chen, you shouldn¡¯t meddle in the Gu¡¯s affairs.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was really in the dark about everything. The man who had just left was quite unfamiliar to her, and Nanny Chen¡¯s words also sounded very confusing.


    In the meantime, Elderly Lady Gu sat in her room with coldness on her face. After she struggled to stand up, she walked out slowly. For all these years, there was not a single woman who was able to challenge her. ¡®Qin Muxuan, since you still don¡¯t leave by yourself, don¡¯t me me for resorting to desperate measures.¡¯

 Chapter 95: A Weak Spot

    Uncle Chen had just entered the room after he sent Qin Xiaobai back. When he saw Gu Zijin, he asked at once,


    ¡°Young Master, there are lots of reporters outside iming that we need to give the public an exnation. What happened?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai raised his head to look at Uncle Chen, and then at Gu Zijin,


    ¡°Daddy, what happened?¡±


    ¡°Nothing, go upstairs to do your homework.¡±


    Hearing the word ¡®homework¡¯, Qin Xiaobai walked upstairs in low spirits with his head lowered. Qin Muxuan was taking a shower right now, so the boy could only close his room door and started doing his homework.


    After he had done a few exercises, he couldn¡¯t help but reach for his cell phone. However, the moment he opened the Weibo page, he saw Qin Muxuan¡¯s name in the trending topic. Then he saw the red headline ¡®Qin Muxuan stole others¡¯ design, President Gu gave unprincipled protection to her.¡¯ with a dazed look in his eyes.


    Qin Xiaobai frowned sullenly. ¡®Dabai will never steal others¡¯ design. Those evil men and women must have wronged her.¡¯ Thinking of that, Qin Xiaobai clenched his fists and then wrote a rification for Qin Muxuan on his personal page.


    In no time, lots of his fansmented on his blog. Seeing that, Qin Xiaobai wasn¡¯t in the mood of doing homework at all. Then he stood up and trotted outside.


    As Qin Muxuan had just walked out of the bathroom, she heard the chubby boy knocking on the door,


    ¡°Dabai, have you finished showering? Do you want to eat fruit sd?¡±


    ¡®What is this boy up to? Why the sudden attentive move?¡¯ Qin Muxuan thought subconsciously. Then she dried her hair with a towel and walked out. As she held the chubby boy up, she asked,


    ¡°Do you want to skip doing your homework again and need me to put in a good word for you?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai hugged Qin Muxuan and said in a tender voice,


    ¡°Of course not, I¡¯ve almost finished the homework. Dabai, how do you feel right now?¡±


    ¡®My feeling?¡¯ Qin Muxuan got dazed hearing his question. Then she remembered what had happened today. She didn¡¯t want to tell Xiaobai because she felt that there was no need for a little boy to know that.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine. Why did you ask that?¡±


    ¡°Well, nothing, just wanna ask.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai blinked his eyes with an innocent look. Then Qin Muxuan carried the boy downstairs. When they arrived at the living room, Qin Xiaobai pointed to the fruit sd with a smile on his face,


    ¡°Dabai, I¡¯ve cut the fruit by myself. You should have a taste.¡±


    After Qin Xiaobai was put down by Qin Muxuan, he picked a slice of fruit with chopsticks and then stood on tiptoe to feed Qin Muxuan. Thetter took a bite of the fruit, feeling the sweetness of the fruit and the delicious taste of the sd dressing. After that, Qin Xiaobai blinked his star-like eyes and looked at Qin Muxuan, waiting for her praise. Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help chuckling while rubbing the boy¡¯s head,


    ¡°You should have some more. After you finish, don¡¯t forget to do your homework upstairs.¡±


    ¡°Ok.¡±


    Gu Zijin went out at midnight. Although Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know what he was up to, she had a dim feeling that it might be rted to herself. Then she walked to the windows with bare feet to look down. The night was quiet and dark. After she stared at the scenery for a while, she went back to her bed and continued to sleep.


    Gu Zijin asked Lisa to contact the organizingmittee of this international contest. In the middle of the night, a middle-aged man walked into the office. Seeing the gloomy look on Gu Zijin¡¯s face, the man got a fearful feeling deep down at once. He had heard that Gu Zijin inherited the Gu Group at a young age and was a very sophisticated man with a decisive character and iron-fisted moves.


    The middle-aged man couldn¡¯t figure out why Gu Zijin wanted to meet him at midnight. Then as he remembered what had happened in the daytime, he said with a bit panicky look,


    ¡°Young Master Gu, we¡¯ll figure out what happened and clear Miss Qin¡¯s name.¡±


    ¡°Figure it out? How long will it take?¡±


    Gu Zijin hated to beat around the bush and said straightly. The judge of the contest wiped his cold sweats. The investigation could be either fast or slow. However, if Qin Muxuan truly was innocent, the people who were able to change the drawings at thest moment must have a very powerful background too. The judge was only afraid that someone like Gu Zijin would show up again. By then he really wouldn¡¯t know what to do.


    Gu Zijin said in a cold voice,Content provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°I give you two days. If you haven¡¯t figured it out by then, I¡¯ll have to fire you to let you reflect on yourself.¡±


    ¡°Eh¡­¡±


    The middle-aged man finally answered yes. Then Gu Zijinpressed his lips and said,


    ¡°Fine, you can leave now.¡±


    ¡°Yes, master.¡±


    The man went out with a sigh of relief while Gu Zijin¡¯s face still showed great anxiety. Ever since Qin Muxuan came back to him, his peaceful life had always been disturbed by lots of things. He couldn¡¯t help but wonder if Qin Muxuan had run into all the trouble because of him.


    In the morning the next day.


    When Qin Muxuan went downstairs to eat breakfast, she saw Gu Zijining out of the study. He seemed to have stayed up all night with dark circles under his eyes. When Elderly Lady Gu walked out with her walking stick, she happened to see Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan going downstairs together. Then she got angry instantly. When she sat on her seat, she thumped the chopsticks on the table and said,


    ¡°The CEO of Shengtian Entertainment is an old acquaintance of mine. Zijin, you have proposed to purchase hispany and shut down a few mediapanies which have reported the news of Qin Muxuan¡¯s giarism. What the hell do you want?!¡±


    ¡°Grandma, I was only protecting the person I want to protect.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu was so indignant that she almost fainted


    ¡°Fine, I¡¯m an old woman now and could never discipline you. Just do anything you want!¡±


    Mrs. Gu stepped forward to pat on Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s back while ring at Gu Zijin,


    ¡°Zijin, how can you talk to your grandma like that?¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t say anything and only held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand and sat down. Elderly Lady Gu stood up and walked upstairs straightaway without eating the breakfast. ¡®Zijin must be bewildered by that girl, otherwise he wouldn¡¯t have acted against my will so straightly! He was not like this before!¡±


    Then she remembered the news she had seen this morning. ¡®Not only has this Qin Muxuan flirted with other men, but she even cheated in the designpetition! She doesn¡¯t deserve to be in our family at all! If she marries into our family, I¡¯ll be ashamed to meet the Gu¡¯s ancestors!¡¯


    Qin Muxuan still couldn¡¯t bear seeing Elderly Lady Gu walking upstairs alone, so she said,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, you don¡¯t have to contradict Elderly Lady Gu for me.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s my own business. You don¡¯t need to find excuses for grandma.¡±


    Gu Zijin put dishes in her bowl while saying that. Mrs. Gu didn¡¯t know what to say and only sighed. Gu Zijin had already told her about who had harmed Gu Heng. However, Mrs. Gu understood Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s difficulties as a mother, so she eventually forgave the olddy. What surprised Mrs. Gu most was that Gu Zijin had directly asked He Cheng to deal with this.


    Gu Zijin used to be an indifferent person who never desired anything. However, ever since Qin Muxuan showed up in his life again, he suddenly had someone that he wanted to protect. Mrs. Gu lowered her head, not knowing if that was a good thing or not. She was afraid that Gu Zijin might get hurt in the future because of Qin Muxuan.


    After Qin Xiaobai had finished breakfast, he went to shoot for a film. He said goodbye to Qin Muxuan and got in the car.

 Chapter 96: Cold Dishes

    Gu Zijin drove Qin Muxuan to her firm. She had been worried that there would be lots of reporters staying in front of her firm. However, not a single reporter had shown up there. Then she let out a sigh of relief.


    Gu Zijin looked to Qin Muxuan,


    ¡°Call me when you get off work.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded and walked into the firm. When she saw a champagne-colored car parking beside the tree, she got a bit dazed. Qin Feng was on the phone talking with someone right now, so he hadn¡¯t got into the firm yet. As a result, this time he saw Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin together by himself.


    The look on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face got a bit awkward. After all, when Qin Feng asked about her family rtionship, she just gave an ambiguous answer at that time. Although the media had already exposed her rtionship with Gu Zijin, she still felt a bit embarrassed when running into Qin Feng like this because she didn¡¯t want him to look at her differently.


    Qin Feng got off his car and greeted Qin Muxuan. Thetter nodded slightly,


    ¡°Gu Zijin and I were just¡­¡±


    ¡°Well, I only care about whether there is any mistake in your design. You don¡¯t need to tell me about your love affairs if you don¡¯t want to.¡±


    Qin Muxuan got dazed first, and then looked at Qin Feng with a grateful look. As they both entered the office, Qin Muxuan suddenly remembered something and then said,


    ¡°By the way, Yan Yuxiao has already taken away her files.¡±


    Qin Feng was a bit confused since he didn¡¯t remember he had a client called that. Then he assumed that he received so many offers every day and might not be able to remember all the clients¡¯ names.


    Therefore, Qin Feng didn¡¯t say anything else.


    The work in the firm was very tiring but fulfilling to some extent. At midday, Qin Muxuan got a bit drowsy and slept at the desk. Qin Feng heard her phone ringing. Seeing that she hadn¡¯t got up, he walked over right away.


    The words on the screen were Gu Zijin¡¯s name as well as ¡®demon king¡¯ in a bracket. Qin Feng couldn¡¯t help but raise the corner of his mouth, finding Qin Muxuan a bit adorable. Then he knocked on her desk. Qin Muxuan, having woken up from her dream, rubbed her eyes while moaning subconsciously.


    ¡°There¡¯s a phone call for you.¡±


    ¡°Oh.¡±N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content.


    Qin Muxuan was wide awake right away and answered the call. Gu Zijin¡¯s cold voice came through right away,


    ¡°I¡¯ll go to our native home with Xiaobai tonight, do you want to go?¡±


    ¡°Native home?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was stunned for a moment. Gu Zijin then exined to her patiently,


    ¡°Our family has existed for generations, so we have lots of coteral branches. This time, I want Xiaobai to meet my other rtives.¡±


    The first person that came to Qin Muxuan¡¯s mind was Elderly Lady Gu when she thought of the Gu¡¯s people. It had already been a huge problem for her to face Elderly Lady Gu alone. Qin Muxuan was afraid that she might not even be able to eat or sleep when meeting with more of the Gu¡¯s people. Then she refused him firmly. Gu Zijin didn¡¯t insist then.


    When she got off work, Uncle Chen came to pick her up. On the way back home, the look on his face was a bit weird. Normally, he would at least chat with her for a while, but today he seemed to have something on his mind right now.


    When they arrived at the Gu¡¯s house, Qin Muxuan said thanks to Uncle Chen. Then thetter looked at Qin Muxuan with a worried look,


    ¡°Miss Qin, none of the Gus is at home today, you should be careful.¡±


    None of them was at home? Qin Muxuan remembered that Gu Zijin had told her that only Qin Xiaobai and he would be absent. However, she felt that Uncle Chen had worried too much since she could take care of herself very well.


    Then, she walked into the Gu¡¯s house.


    After Qin Muxuan turned on the light, she saw a strange old woman sitting on the sofa. Judging from her appearance, Qin Muxuan found this woman not a nobledy. However, the look on the woman¡¯s face seemed quite arrogant and indifferent. Seeing that Qin Muxuan hade in, she chuckled,


    ¡°You must be Miss Qin. I used to serve Mr. and Mrs. Gu. A few days ago, I went to the native home of the Gus and have juste back.¡±


    Qin Muxuan had an instinct that this woman was not a nice person. Then she chatted with the woman with a smile for a short while and turned around to enter the kitchen. The woman, frowning, said bluntly,


    ¡°I¡¯ve ced the dishes on the table, do you dislike the things I cooked? Even Mr. and Mrs. Gu have never been picky about the dishes I cooked.¡±


    ¡°Sorry, I didn¡¯t know that you have made dinner for me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt it was not her fault but still tried to apologize. Meanwhile, that old woman only sat upright like the hostess in the family. After Qin Muxuan lifted the cloth cover on the table, she saw two dishes and one bowl of soup there. Then she got herself a bowl of rice. However, as she took a sip of the soup, she almost spat it out.


    The soup tasted like swill, which made Qin Muxuan frown right away. She hadn¡¯t seen the dishes clearly when the light wasn¡¯t on. Now, she found them already a bit sour. Qin Muxuan put down her chopsticks and looked to the old woman,


    ¡°Nanny, the dishes and soup taste weird. Is there anything wrong?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve cooked for years; how can I make any mistakes? Now what? Miss Qin, is this food not to your taste?¡±


    Qin Muxuan now realized that this old woman was trying to make things difficult for her on purpose. Then shepressed her lips and said,


    ¡°I don¡¯t know when I have offended you or who ordered you to do so, but I¡¯m not a person who would hold a grudge. If you can take a step back, I¡¯ll pretend that this never happened.¡±


    Qin Muxuan who didn¡¯t want to stir up trouble didn¡¯t bother to speak with that woman anymore. As she was about to go upstairs, the old woman snorted,


    ¡°There are only you and me in the room right now. Are you nning to leave all the housework to an old woman like me?¡±


    Qin Muxuan took a breath and turned around,


    ¡°You mean I can have a rest as long as I finish the housework, right?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±¡®


    Qin Muxuan calmed herself down. She did the housework all the time when she lived in the slums, so she felt there was no problem for her to do it now. Also, Gu Zijin would be back tomorrow, which meant this old woman wouldn¡¯t stay here for long.


    After the old woman saw Qin Muxuan starting to do the housework tamely, she let out a sigh of relief. Elderly Lady Gu called this old woman over on purpose to let thetter deal with Qin Muxuan. When the old woman was in the native home of the Gus, she had heard from Elderly Lady Gu that Qin Muxuan was a shrewd girl with lots of evil ideas who was eager to marry Gu Zijin. Then the old woman decided to cut


    Qin Muxuan down to size by teaching thetter a good lesson.


    Qin Muxuan got a sore back after she had finished the housework since she had already worked all day. The old woman sat on the sofa eating sunflower seeds while bossing Qin Muxuan around,


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Do you think the floor is clean enough? Why it takes you so long to wash the dishes?¡±


    ¡°Since you don¡¯t have the luck to be ady from a rich family, you should stop daydreaming all day! How dare you think that you deserve our Young Master?¡±


    ¡°Do not think you can do everything as you like now that you have a son. I¡¯m not afraid of you at all.¡±

 Chapter 97: Pay You Back One Hundred Times More

    Qin Muxuan put down the mop and said calmly,


    ¡°Nanny, I¡¯ve already finished the housework and made improvements as told. There shouldn¡¯t be anything else I need to do right now.¡±


    The old woman sized up the whole ce and answered yes reluctantly.


    Only then did Qin Muxuan go upstairs to take a shower. When she finished showering and wanted to walk out of the bathroom, the light was suddenly turned off. With her body trembling, she reached out her hand to grope for the door handle. However, as she pushed the button on the handle, the door wasn¡¯t open as if it had been locked from outside. When she was in the shower, she hadn¡¯t paid attention to the sound outside. Now she couldn¡¯t help but wonder if the old woman was the one who locked her inside.


    Right now, her phone and clothes were all ced outside. After she finished showering, she felt cold all over and could only wrap herself with a towel. Then she knocked the door,


    ¡°Nanny! Nanny! Can you hear me? Can you please open the door for me?! Nanny?¡±


    Atst, Qin Muxuan shouted herself hoarse and still couldn¡¯t hear a response. After a long while, the old woman¡¯s voice finally came through,


    ¡°Miss Qin, I didn¡¯t mean to create difficulties for you, but you should know that there are things you can do, and certain things you can¡¯t. Elderly Lady Gu cannot do something like this, but I can since I¡¯m just a servant.¡±


    Qin Muxuan sat on the cold floor while leaning on the ss door, feeling a chill all over her body, with water dropping from her hair. Meanwhile, she could only wrap herself more tightly and curl up with her body shivering.


    When the old woman felt Qin Muxuan had been locked in there for a long time already, she snorted and turned on the light of the bathroom and opened the lock. After that, the old woman walked out with a sneer. At the moment, Qin Muxuan already got weak and limp all over due to the coldness. Having struggled to stand up and walked out of the bathroom, she staggered and fell onto the bed with her legs numb.


    As Gu Zijin saw that Elderly Lady Gu, Mrs. Gu and Nanny Chen all came to their native home, he couldn¡¯t help frowning. When realizing that Qin Muxuan was in the Gu¡¯s house alone, he got a bit worried. At the moment, Qin Xiaobai raised his head and asked,All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org.


    ¡°Daddy, mommy has to sleep alone tonight. Can I go back to apany her?¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded slightly and held Xiaobai up with one arm. After he bid farewell to a few of his elders, he walked toward the door at once. In the meantime, Elderly Lady Gu couldn¡¯t find Gu Zijin anywhere after she had nced around. Then she frowned slightly,


    ¡°Where is Zijin?¡±


    ¡°Oh, Young Master seems to have brought Little Master back home.¡±


    ¡°What?! Call him to check that!¡±


    ¡°Yes, mydy.¡±


    In no time, the servant came back right away, saying,


    ¡°Elderly Lady Gu, I¡¯ve just called Young Master. He said that Little Master and he have already gone back.¡±


    Hearing that, Elderly Lady Gu changed the look on her face right away. Then she told Nanny Chen to contact the old woman in the Gu¡¯s house immediately.


    After the old woman learned that Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai were about toe back, she got panicky at once. When she entered the main bedroom, she found Qin Muxuan already unconscious on the bed. After she patted on Qin Muxuan¡¯s body a few times, thetter still didn¡¯t wake up. Then the old woman just thumped harder and harder.


    When Gu Zijin parked the car in front of the Gu¡¯s house, he, with a surprised look in his eyes, found that the lights in the living room and the bedroom were all on. The moment Qin Xiaobai got off the car, he walked inside right away. Suddenly, he stopped on second thought and then pulled Gu Zijin¡¯s clothes while saying in a tender voice,


    ¡°Daddy, let¡¯s give Dabai a surprise! I have packed up some dessert for her.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai both walked upstairs gently without speaking. However, as they opened the door of the bedroom, they saw the old woman pushing Qin Muxuan into the quilt rudely as if she was moving a lifeless object. With coldness in Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes, he grabbed the old woman¡¯s hand and said in a furious voice,


    ¡°What are you doing now?¡±


    ¡°Young, Young Master, Miss Qin is sleeping now. I just want to cover her body with a quilt.¡±


    Gu Zijin dragged the old woman off the bed straightly and pushed her away. The old woman who couldn¡¯t bear the force fell onto the ground at once while crying with pain. Qin Xiaobai had already approached Qin Muxuan while saying worriedly,


    ¡°Daddy, what happened to mommy? I couldn¡¯t wake her up, she feels so cold.¡±


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin, with a deep frown, held Qin Muxuan in his arms at once. As he saw the red marks on her face, he flew into a rage at once. Then he looked to the old woman with an icy cold look, saying,


    ¡°For what you did to Qin Muxuan today, I¡¯ll pay you back one hundred times more.¡±


    The old woman got extremely scared hearing that while cowering,


    ¡°Young Master, Elderly Lady Gu told me to do that. This is all Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s instruction.¡±


    ¡°Even if she told you to do so, who gave you the courage to touch my woman, Nanny Nan?¡±


    Gu Zijin kicked Nanny Nan fiercely. Then he held Qin Muxuan up and walked downstairs at a fast speed. Qin Xiaobai seemed to realize what had happened too. He shouted to the old woman with a fierce look,


    ¡°I won¡¯t let you get away with this!¡±


    At midnight.


    Qin Muxuan opened her eyes weakly, seeing the ceiling of the ward. The air was filled with the distinct smell of the disinfection fluid in the hospital. ¡®Why am I in the hospital right now?¡¯ Before she could think further, she saw Gu Zijin. Right now, he propped his face up with one of his hands beside her bed. Qin Muxuan then pulled his sleeve.


    Gu Zijin always had a light sleep. As he sensed Qin Muxuan¡¯s move, he woke up right away and looked to her,


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m fine. I don¡¯t need to stay in hospital.¡±


    Gu Zijin held her hand with a guilty look in his eyes and sighed gently,


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, why didn¡¯t you call me when Nanny Nan bullied you?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to bother you with such trifles.¡±


    ¡°This is not a trifle. If I didn¡¯t go back, you¡¯ll be in ama on bed for the whole night. Do you know how serious the consequence would be?¡±


    Qin Muxuan lowered her head and coughed with a pale face. Seeing that, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t continue and poured a ss of water for her. She sipped the water with tears welling up in her eyes,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, thank you.¡±


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, don¡¯t say thanks to me.¡±


    After saying that, Gu Zijin stroked Qin Muxuan¡¯s pale face whilepressing his lips.


    ¡°Promise me that you¡¯ll take care of yourself even if I am not with you. If you cannot do that, you have to hang in there until Ie to you.¡±


    The next day.


    After Elderly Lady Gu arrived at home, she saw Gu Zijin sat on the sofa and seemed to be waiting for her. Then she turned her face away, saying,


    ¡°Nanny Chen, I¡¯m tired. Help me get upstairs to have a rest.¡±


    ¡°Grandma, wait.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu thumped her walking stick fiercely, saying,


    ¡°If you still care about your grandma even a little bit, you shouldn¡¯t quarrel with me for that woman! I am an old woman; I just want what¡¯s good for you.¡±


    ¡°Grandma, what you did is not good for me at all. Hurting Qin Muxuan is no difference from hurting me.¡±


    ¡°You!¡¯


    Elderly Lady Gu, boiling with anger, thought, ¡®Do you know what you are talking about right now? What do you mean by saying hurting Qin Muxuan is no difference from hurting you! What does it mean?!¡±

 Chapter 98: The Reality Show

    Gu Zijinpressed his lips and said,


    ¡°Grandma, if you don¡¯t want to lose your grandson, you¡¯d better stop doing this, otherwise I don¡¯t know what kind of things I¡¯ll do to you.¡±


    Gu Zijin stood up and walked away. Elderly Lady Gu threw her walking stick away straightly and kept coughing with anger. Nanny Chen who came over tofort the olddy heard thetter saying furiously,


    ¡°I shouldn¡¯t have told him to look for his kid, or else he wouldn¡¯t have brought that slut to our house!¡±


    ¡°Elderly Lady Gu, Xiaobai is the Gu¡¯s boy after all. Calm down, please.¡±


    ¡°If she hasn¡¯t given birth to Xiaobai, I wouldn¡¯t have tolerated her for this long!¡±


    After saying that, Elderly Lady Gu walked upstairs in anger.


    Qin Muxuan had been waiting outside the car. As Gu Zijin walked over, they both got into the car. Then she couldn¡¯t help but ask,Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Gu Zijin, did you say anything to Elderly Lady Gu?¡±


    ¡°Nothing.¡±


    Gu Zijin looked ahead and started the engine. Actually, Qin Muxuan had already known the answer of her own question. The rtionship between Gu Zijin and Elderly Lady Gu had got worse and worse because of her existence. She had thought that if she left, this family might change back to the originally peaceful state. However, she didn¡¯t want to part with Xiaobai and gradually became reluctant to leave Gu Zijin.


    Sometimes one would really get addicted to relying on someone else. For example, now she had already got used to relying on Gu Zijin.


    In the filming site.


    Qin Xiaobai had just signed a contract to shoot a new film in which he yed the role of an orphan with a poor family background. The story told how the orphan grew up, so Qin Xiaobai only needed to y the role in his boyhood.


    As he was reading the script, a ss of coke was handed to him. He got startled first and then raised his head. As he saw Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face, he got sullen right away with his mouth twitched,


    ¡°Miss Yan, what are you doing here?¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai, I¡¯m going to y in the same movie with you. Don¡¯t you know that I¡¯ll y your mother as a guest actor?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai uttered ¡®Oh¡¯ and then lowered his head to recite the script without paying any attention to Yan Yuxiao. Thetter held the coke in her hand awkwardly. The fact that Qin Xiaobai hadpletely ignored the coke irritated her a bit. This time she had paid to act in this film in order to work with Qin Xiaobai. Little did she expect that this little boy wouldpletely neglect her.


    ¡®When I saved this kid, even Qin Muxuan has changed her opinion of me, why does this child have such a great prejudice against me?¡¯


    Thinking of that, Yan Yuxiao asked in a gentle voice,


    ¡°Xiaobai, I see that you don¡¯t like drinking coke, what do you like to drink?¡±


    ¡°Miss Yan, my manager will buy me drinks if I¡¯m thirsty, please don¡¯t bother.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao got a bit angry hearing that and then stood up to do something else. After Yan Yuxiao left, Qin Xiaobai raised his head, feeling a sense of relief. He didn¡¯t know why he disliked Yan Yuxiao a lot. However, he knew that this Miss Yan wanted to take his dad away, and he didn¡¯t want his Dabai to be sad.


    After Qin Xiaobai changed into his costume and walked into the movie set, a figure showed up in the corner quietly. As Qin Muxuan watched Qin Xiaobai working hard in acting, she was a bit touched. Yan Yuxiao, having caught sight of Qin Muxuan, got a bit displeased and thought to herself, ¡®Why did they let in the irrelevant person?¡±


    After Qin Xiaobai finished shooting, he saw Qin Muxuan waiting for him on his seat. Then he jumped over with a cheerful look,


    ¡°Mommy, you are here! I thought you wouldn¡¯te.¡±


    Qin Muxuan held Qin Xiaobai in her arms tightly. Then the boy rubbed her face. As he saw the lunch box on the table, his eyes sparkled instantly,


    ¡°Dabai, what did you make for me?¡±


    ¡°I made some snow fungus soup.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai liked everything Qin Muxuan cooked. Right now, he was drinking the soup one spoon after another. Seeing that, Yan Yuxiao took a photo of the mother and son and sent it to the paparazzi. ¡®Since you have toe, I guess it¡¯s not a problem that the media would know about this, right?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t stay for too long. Then Qin Xiaobai looked at Qin Muxuan, feeling reluctant to part with her,


    ¡°Dabai, you shoulde to see me more often.¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s manager happened to see that. Although there was some negative news about Qin Muxuan before, those stories had already been blocked. She then had an idea of letting Qin Xiaobai and Qin Muxuan join a reality show. ¡®The audience ratings will be rather high, and it¡¯s good for making Xiaobai even more popr.


    In the evening, after Qin Muxuan had gone back home, she offered to cook dinner. At dinner table, Gu Zijin tasted all the dishes she made as an encouragement to her. While Qin Xiaobai was gulping down the food, something suddenly urred to him. Then he looked to Qin Muxuan and said,


    ¡°Dabai, are you interested in doing a reality show?¡±


    ¡°A reality show?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, my manager said that to me and told me to ask if you wanted to do the show with me. When those people on the Inte see you on the show, they wouldn¡¯t make absurd assumptions of you.¡±


    When those people rebuked Qin Muxuan on the Inte for no reason, Qin Xiaobai was furious. He didn¡¯t understand why someone would nder his mother who was such a great person.


    Qin Muxuan had wanted to refuse. However, seeing the expectation in the boy¡¯s eyes, she didn¡¯t know how to turn him down. After a long while, she said,


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    After Qin Xiaobai heard Qin Muxuan¡¯s answer, his eyes were filled with excitement. At night, his manager sent the materials about the show to the Gu¡¯s house. Qin Muxuan checked the papers, finding that it was a family travelling show called ¡®Travelling with My Mom¡¯ in which a lot of stars would participate. Qin Muxuan got a bit surprised at first because she thought that only the star parents would be invited.


    ¡®Why me?¡¯ Qin Muxuan, mouth twitched, took a nce at Gu Zijin who was dealing with his business affairs. Then she realized that Gu Zijin might be the reason why she had been invited. Although Gu Zijin wasn¡¯t in the show business, he was even more famous than the top stars.


    Elderly Lady Gu was the first one who raised an objection when hearing that Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai would join a reality show together. Mrs. Gu tried to persuade the olddy,


    ¡°Mother, let¡¯s not interfere with the young people¡¯s affairs. You know Zijin well. If you force him too hard, you¡¯ll make everyone suffer.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu, having considered Mrs. Gu¡¯s words, could only try her best to restrain her anger.


    It would take a month to make the show, so Qin Muxuan asked for a month¡¯s leave from Qin Feng. She had thought that he would disagree since the work in the firm was quite busy these days. However, Qin Feng didn¡¯t say anything and granted her leave at once. Then Qin Muxuan only said thanks to him.


    Gu Zijin had no opinion about Qin Muxuan joining the show, being neither supportive nor unsupportive. Then, Qin Muxuan began to concentrate on the preparation. There were a lot of things she needed to prepare for the trip with Xiaobai, so she had to do it early.


    As time went by, the show was about to start. Today, Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai finally sat in the car which had been prepared for them by the staff of the show.

 Chapter 99: Start Shooting

    The crew had kept all the details secret, so Qin Muxuan had no idea where she was going. She had only put some clothes and daily necessities in the luggage. The car went slowly on the road, and no one knew when it would stop.


    Atst, the dozens of cars finally parked in a square.


    The producer walked out of the car, saying, ¡°Everyone please gather around, we¡¯ll announce something.¡±


    After that, the stars in the other cars as well as their children also got off the cars and gathered in the square. As they all stood together, they all fixed their gaze on Qin Muxuan with different looks in their eyes.


    Although she did not work in the show business, she did have made a stir these days. Even though Gu Zijin had blocked the stories, those people had heard of some of the news more or less.


    ¡°Mommy, are you all right? Did you feel carsick just now?¡± Qin Xiaobai took a bottle out of his backpack and gave it to her with shrewdness crossing his eyes.


    He had already promised his dad that he would protect his Dabai well when his daddy was not around them.


    ¡°Good boy, Xiaobai.¡±


    Qin Muxuan, with a pleasant smile on her face, took the bottle from his son and had a sip.


    The shooting of the show hadn¡¯t started yet, so those stars didn¡¯t need to care about their behaviors right now. Qin Muxuan felt uneasy when so many people around her sized her up with different looks in their eyes. Anyway, however, she could not tell them to stop looking at her¡­


    ¡°Ahem¡­¡±


    The producer managed to draw everyone¡¯s attention by coughing. Then his voice was amplified by the loudspeaker, ¡°We are going to an ancient vige next. You are going to cook for yourselves in the next month. Now, please hand in all yourmunication tools and your wallets.¡±


    After Qin Muxuan heard that, a figure with a cold face came to mind. She wondered if he would get anxious when he was not able to contact her or¡­ Then she just stopped thinking.


    The next moment, she felt d that she had prepared some anti-mosquito medicine in the luggage, otherwise Xiaobai would get mosquito bites all over his body.


    ¡°Director, can we call our families now to tell them that we are safe?¡± Shan Ziyan suggested that with a smile. He was a very famous movie star who would attract a wide audience to the show. So, the director showed him great respect.


    ¡°That¡¯s right! It¡¯s totally unexpected to collect ourmunication tools!¡±


    After he said that, another female star echoed with him right away.


    The producer nodded and then announced another rule using the loudspeaker, ¡°Since you haven¡¯t contacted your families yet, you are allowed to make a three-minute phone call now. After that, you¡¯ll have to hand in your phones and wallets.¡±


    ¡°Dabai! Dabai! Let¡¯s make the call right now, time is limited!¡± Qin Xiaobai said that with his eyes opened wide. He was very curious and excited about the mysterious shooting.


    Qin Muxuan took out her cellphone from her bag and dialed a number subconsciously nearly without any hesitation. When she saw Gu Zijin¡¯s name appearing on the screen, she felt her heart trembling. However, it was already toote for her to hang up.


    ¡°Hello.¡±


    There came a deep and somewhat tender voice. Hearing that familiar voice, Qin Xiaobai showed a cheerful look in his eyes, ¡°Mommy, our minds are in sync. I just wanted to say that we should call dad, and you already dialed his number.¡±


    Hearing Xiaobai¡¯s words, Gu Zijin held his cell phone a bit more tightly and showed a light smile on his cold face,


    ¡°Well, why do you call me at this time?¡±


    ¡°Eh¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan cleared her throat and tried to suppress the nervous feeling inside, ¡°The staff asked us to hand in ourmunication tools. I¡¯m afraid that you¡¯ll worry about Xiaobai¡¯s safety, just want to tell you this.¡±


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, that¡¯s all?¡±


    ¡°What else could it be?¡± With a frown, Qin Muxuan bit her red lips slightly, feeling that an answer was about toe out of her mouth. However, she still restrained herself and said nothing.


    The smile on Gu Zijin¡¯s face disappeared. With an obscure expression showing in his eyes, he thought, ¡®When will she understand what I mean?¡¯ Then he said, ¡°OK, I see.¡±


    After he said that, there was a sudden silence on the phone.


    Confused, Qin Muxuan checked her phone and found that he had already hung up the phone. Then she put her phone back and looked to Xiaobai, saying, ¡°Xiaobai, he hung up.¡±


    ¡­


    Qin Xiaobai got dazed while blinking his eyes slowly, thinking, ¡®Does daddy stop loving me?¡¯All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org.


    ¡®Or he only loves Dabai?¡¯


    Eh¡­ Fine! Qin Xiaobai wouldn¡¯t get jealous because of his mother. After all, he knew that Dabai was the one who loved him most in this world. He found it would be great if his daddy loved Dabai.


    When the time was up, everyone handed in their phones. Then they got in a SUV and headed to the lofty mountain.


    This time, the shooting finally started.


    Everyone tried to adjust to the arrangement. There were three families participating in the early stage of the shooting, including one man, two women and two boys as well as a young male star who was there to experience the life with kids and could also help increase the poprity of the show. After the car had been going on the bumpy road for around two or three hours, they finally arrived at their destination.


    Now the scenery outside the windowpletely changed. The weather in the deep mountain was rather cold. The sound of the running water made everyone fell into a rxed state.


    Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai had to carry two suitcases, which were still a bit heavy for them. Although Qin Xiaobai offered to carry the big suitcase for his mother, it was actually a bit difficult for him to do that on the bumpy road.


    ¡°Let me help you.¡±


    After saying that, Shan Ziyan took the luggage from Qin Xiaobai¡¯s hand while continuing, ¡°You are Xiaobai, right? My name is Shan Ziyan, let me help you with this! You can carry the small suitcase for your mother.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    Since someone had offered to help, Qin Xiaobai had no reason for turning him down. After jumping to his mother, he said, ¡°Dabai, give me your suitcase, let me help you carry it.¡±


    Qin Muxuan raised her head and looked at Shan Ziyan with a grateful look, ¡°Thanks, Mr. Shan.¡±


    As she handed her small suitcase to Xiaobai, she added, ¡°Xiaobai, you have to thank Uncle Shan for carrying the luggage for you.¡±

 Chapter 100: I’ll Protect Myself Well

    The birds¡¯ singing echoed in the mountains. Everyone went to put their luggage in their tents which had been simply set up by the stream. Although there were ancient viges around this area, the vigers had all moved away because of the inconvenience in transportation andmunication with the outside world.


    ¡°Next, you¡¯ll use the food materials in the mountain to cook your dinner.¡± After the producer said that, the staff behind him put the pots and pans they had prepared on the ground.


    Qin Muxuan had a vague feeling that this show should not be called ¡®Travelling with Mom¡¯, but¡­ ¡®Man vs. Wild¡¯. The reality shows nowadays were all the same, but this time the producer really had been very creative.


    Although the show was not like what she had thought, she still believed that she could make the best of the situation.


    Then she squatted down and instructed her son carefully, ¡°Xiaobai, this ce is full of unknown danger, unlike the outside world. I won¡¯t let you out of my sight; do you heat that?¡¯


    ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll definitely protect myself well.¡±


    A shrewd look crossed Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes. He had promised his dad that he would protect not only himself but also his mother during this period of time. He would never betray his father¡¯s trust.


    ¡°Boo-hoo¡­ Mommy, I feel itchy. I feel so itchy.¡±


    ¡°Nuonuo, my good girl, don¡¯t cry. Let me give you a hug.¡±


    Seeing therge and small mosquito bites on her daughter¡¯s body, Liu Fei showed a painful look. However, she had no idea what to do. ¡®If I had known we woulde to such a disgusting ce, I wouldn¡¯t have joined this show!¡¯ She thought.


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan walked over and asked, ¡°What happened?¡±


    ¡­


    As Liu Fei saw Qin Muxuaning over, a meaningful look shed across her eyes when the camera wasn¡¯t pointing at her. Then, she hid that look right away and said, ¡°Nothing, it¡¯s just that my daughter has been bitten by a mosquito.¡±


    The little girl had been pampered ever since she was born and never suffered anything like this.


    Thus, she just kept crying there.


    Qin Muxuan noticed the look in Liu Fei¡¯s eyes, but she still took out an anti-mosquito spray from her bag, saying, ¡°Spray her body with this, it¡¯ll be very useful.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right! I haven¡¯t been bitten by a single mosquito yet.¡± Qin Xiaobai chimed in.


    ¡°Xiao¡­ Xiaobai.¡± When Yan Nuo, the little girl, saw Qin Xiaobai walking toward her, she stopped crying at once. She only stood there in a daze while looking at the boy in front of her, with no tears on her face anymore.


    Liu Fei frowned subconsciously. Because of her former prejudice against Qin Muxuan, she was a bit reluctant to ept that spray. However, in order to show a good image in front of the audience, she still took the spray with a smile, ¡°Thanks.¡±


    After the little incident, everyone started to prepare for dinner.


    ¡°Mr. Shan, we need firewood to cook, so please pick some dry branches. Mrs. Liu, there are mushrooms everywhere, let¡¯s pick mushrooms together! We can make mushroom soup.¡±


    ¡°Fine, I see.¡±


    Shan Ziyan answered that and started to do his work.


    Qin Muxuan allocated duties to everyone. In the meantime, Qin Xiaobai and Yan Nuo were ying stones together happily.


    As night fell, all the preparation work was done. Beside the stream were a waterfall and a creek, which would provide enough water for them.


    The campfire lightened the area where they ate.


    After they finished the simple meal, they went back to their tents to have a rest at the end of the day.


    ¡°Xiaobai, Xiaobai, I¡¯m here, let¡¯s y together!¡±


    Early in the morning, there suddenly came an innocent voice of a girl. Children always became friends quickly. Also, the audience who watched the show were all very happy to see Qin Xiaobai having a childhood sweetheart.


    Time went by quickly. During half a month, those people had been cut off from the world the whole time. Qin Muxuan felt herselfpletely rxed and found herself in a good mood when she couldn¡¯t see thements and fake news about her on the Inte.


    At the moment, she even started to wonder if Gu Zijin had arranged this show.


    ¡°Ah¡­¡±


    There was suddenly a scream. Yan Nuo, the little girl, had climbed onto the stone beside the stream. The stone was not very steady and a bit slippery because of the water on its surface, so the girl just couldn¡¯t help but wobble.


    However, it was already veryte for her mother, Liu Fei, to rush over.


    Qin Muxuan was the nearest to the stream. As a mother, she didn¡¯t hesitate for a second and ran toward the girl at once. Atst, she finally held Yan Nuo who was about to fall from the stone in her arms and covered the girl¡¯s body with her own.


    The next second, Qin Muxuan felt a sharp pain from her shoulder, then from all over her body. Then, she was drowned in the stream while the water gushed into her nose and her mouth, whichpletely stifled her.


    She wanted to get up, but the pain from her body made her unable to make any move.


    The staff were all shocked to see that. None of them could afford to face the consequences if anyone died here. Then all of them rushed over. Shan Ziyan also went with them and was even quicker than the staff. In no time, he pulled Qin Muxuan out from the stream.


    ¡°How are you doing right now?¡±


    ¡°Ahem¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan who inhaled water couldn¡¯t help but cough fiercely with her bodypletely wet. However, she didn¡¯t look messy at all. Right now, she was like the lotus out of the water, looking extremely gorgeous.


    ¡°Dabai.¡±


    Immediately, there suddenly came the caring voice. Qin Xiaobai felt his body extremely cold now. With his eyes turning red, he ran toward his mother at once. When he saw blood dropping with the waterdrops from his mother¡¯s shoulder, the tears which he tried so hard to hold back finally fell down,


    ¡°Dabai, how are you doing right now? Don¡¯t leave me. Please don¡¯t leave me¡­¡±


    Although he was really a clever boy, he still wasn¡¯t able to hide his feelings.


    Hearing Xiaobai¡¯s cry, Qin Muxuan was awake from thema. After she tried hard to open her eyes, she gave a smile weakly and said, ¡°Stupid boy, mommy will never leave you!¡±


    After she said that, she only felt heartbroken. Xiaobai was Gu Zijin¡¯s son and would live with the Gu¡¯s people. No matter how hard she fought, she still couldn¡¯t apany him for long.


    ¡°Good boy.¡±


    ¡°Dabai!¡±


    After Qin Xiaobai saw that Qin Muxuan was fine, he finally let out a sigh of relief.Content provided by N?velDrama.Org.

 Chapter 101: Why Are You Here?

    Afraid that something would happen to Qin Muxuan again, Qin Xiaobai held her body tightly and didn¡¯t want her to leave him anymore. ¡°I promised dad that I would protect Dabai! I didn¡¯t fulfil my duty!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai showed a guilty look, feeling ashamed that he had failed to protect his mother.


    ¡°Xiaobai, mommy is fine.¡±


    After a long while, Qin Muxuan finally recovered. Then she hugged Xiaobai worriedly, saying, ¡°Xiaobai, don¡¯t worry, mommy is fine. I just happened to trip up. Where¡¯s Nuonuo? How¡¯s she doing now?¡±


    Liu Fei rushed over and took her daughter from the staff right away. After checking the girl¡¯s body carefully, she found thetter having no injuries on the body with only some water stains on the clothes. Then Liu Fei finally got relieved.


    In fact, during half a month, she had already changed her opinion of Qin Muxuan.


    Liu Fei found that Qin Muxuan was nothing like the person whom the news on the Inte had described but actually a very responsible and patient woman. At present, Liu Fei walked to Qin Muxuan with a guilty and grateful feeling, saying, ¡°Thank you, thank you for saving my child.¡±


    If it were not for Qin Muxuan, the girl who was less than four would have already fallen into the water, and everyone could imagine the terrible result.


    As Qin Muxuan saw Yan Nuo being safe and sound in Liu Fei¡¯s arms, she also stopped worrying. ¡°I¡¯m d that Nuonuo is fine.¡± At that moment, Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯t the time to react and just ran over subconsciously. If she had been a few secondster at that critical moment, everything would have been toote.


    She had put herself in Liu Fei¡¯s shoes.


    Qin Muxuan also hoped that someone would save her son when he was in danger.


    The apuse and praises of the crowd came through from far away. The director was also very happy to see that because the positive image of mutual help in the show would only bring high ratings.


    Of course, at this moment, both Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t know that there would also be negativements on the Inte.


    Because of this little incident, everyone behaved very carefully in the next period of time. They helped and loved each other, trying to prettify themselves on the screen.


    In the Gu¡¯s house.


    The door of the study was opened slightly. Mrs. Gu walked into the study slowly, saying, ¡°Zijin, why didn¡¯t you go downstairs to eat?¡±


    ¡°I have just finished a meeting.¡±


    ¡°Did you miss her?¡± Seeing Gu Zijin in low spirits, Mrs. Gu then teased him with a light smile, ¡°Muxuan has just been away for one month, and you already miss her?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded and admitted frankly. One month was not too long or too short. However, such a period of time seemed endless to Gu Zijin. Even Lisa could tell that Gu Zijin had been absent-minded from time to time. Although it was not very obvious, Lisa had still noticed that he always counted the days on the calendar.


    Elderly Lady Gu always invited Yan Yuxiao toe over when Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t there.


    However, Gu Zijin only ignored Yan Yuxiao and didn¡¯t even bother to nce at her. Normally after he finished eating, he just went straightly to the study.


    Elderly Lady Gu could not bear it. Seeing that the olddy was about to get furious, Mrs. Gu coaxed her gently for a long while. Then Elderly Lady Gu finally calmed down. After that, Mrs. Gu smiled to Yan Yuxiao,


    ¡°Yuxiao, it¡¯s already toote. It¡¯s not safe for you to go back alone, I¡¯ll let the driver send you home.¡±


    ¡°Fine, thanks, Mrs. Gu.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao answered in a soft voice but felt quite aggrieved inwardly.


    Then one day, a month after Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai had left, Gu Zijin circled a date with his marker.


    Tomorrow Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai woulde back home. Although the look on his face was still indifferent, there was some tenderness in his eyes with his lipspressed. When he told Nanny Chen to cook more dishes tomorrow, thetter nodded right away and said, ¡°Young Master, you seem to be in a good mood today.¡±


    ¡°I am. They are going back.¡±


    That night, the crew sent Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai home. Qin Xiaobai got a tan after living outside for a month. After he jumped out of Qin Muxuan¡¯s arms, he ran with his short legs and hugged Gu Zijin who was waiting by the door right away,


    ¡°Daddy! I¡¯m back!¡±


    ¡°You seem to get a tan.¡±


    Gu Zijin held the boy in his arms while teasing thetter in a low voice. However, his eyes were fixed on Qin Muxuan the whole time. It had been a month since he met her. He was trying hard to restrain a certain kind of impulse.


    Qin Xiaobai kept waggling in Gu Zijin¡¯s arms like a worm. His eyes sparkled and he kept babbling. Gu Zijin rubbed the boy¡¯s messy hair and said gently,


    ¡°Your face is a bit dirty, go inside and wash your face first.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not dirty!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai retorted him right away but was still handed to Nanny Chen by Gu Zijin. Qin Xiaobai realized that he had be the third wheel. Since he had already upied his mother¡¯s time for a month, he then behaved very generously by holding Nanny Chen¡¯s hand and walking into the house.


    Right now, Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan were facing each other in front of the door.


    The next second, Gu Zijin reached out his hands and held Qin Muxuan in his arms while smelling the fragrance from her. He had been missing her for a month. Now he finally met her.


    Qin Muxuan was a bit stunned at first. Then she hugged him back right away and sobbed,


    ¡°I am back.¡±


    ¡°Wee back.¡±


    Any speech would seem unnecessary right now, and a kiss was enough to express how much they missed each other.


    ¡°When will the show be broadcast? I really want to see how Xiaobai behaved in the show!¡± Elderly Lady Gu didn¡¯t want to see Qin Muxuan but was very happy about Qin Xiaobai¡¯s return.


    ¡°Great grandma, I can show you the clips on my phone!¡± Qin Xiaobai was very cooperative this time. Then Elderly Lady Gu could not help smiling.


    The program crew had already made a trailer using some of the clips and uploaded it on Weibo in order to promote the show. In ten minutes, that post had already made a stir on the Inte.


    @Winter so cold: Oh my god! Finally!


    @Sansan is a naughty cat: Oh! Qin Xiaobai, you are so adorable! I lose my heart to you!


    @Midea air conditioner is useless: Qin Xiaobai and his mother are both so beautiful! They are like the characters in fairytales! I am so jealous!Content provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    @Do you believe that I am adorable: Eh! I noticed a detail! Somebody might be cheated.


    In an hour, there were over ten thousandments under the post. Most of thements werepliments, and only a few tried to satirize Qin Muxuan. However, Qin Muxuan¡¯s anti-fans wouldn¡¯t miss a chance to nder her. On the day when the trailer was posted, they started to show up.


    @Cxk¡¯s girl never surrenders: Am I the only one who finds this strange? It was said that Qin Xiaobai is the son of the president of the Gu group, but why does he use Qin instead of Gu as hisst name? That¡¯s just too weird.


    @I know nothing: It is reasonable for him to have Gu as hisst name, isn¡¯t it? That really is strange enough. Also, Qin Muxuan seems to be pretty close to an actor!


    @No Honor of Kings anymore: Here is my bold assumption, Qin Xiaobai is not Gu Zijin¡¯s son, ha ha ha ha!

 Chapter 102: Let Xiaobai Change His Last Name

    The offensivements kept surging on the Inte. Some of Qin Muxuan¡¯s fans couldn¡¯t bear to see that and started to curse the people who had insulted her. For the moment, thement section was set on fire.


    That was beyond Qin Muxuan¡¯s expectation.


    She felt extremely ufortable, especially when she saw the post which questioned Xiaobai¡¯sst name. Then she turned off her cell phone and threw it away. As the saying goes, ¡°out of sight, out of mind¡±.


    Late at night, Qin Xiaobai went to bed after taking the shower. Before he slept, he said adorably that if Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t tell him bedtime stories, he wouldn¡¯t go to sleep.


    While Qin Xiaobai was about to fall asleep, he sensed something vaguely. Then he opened his eyes with a drowsy look and said,


    ¡°Dabai, what happened?¡±


    ¡°Nothing, Xiaobai, did I wake you up?¡±


    It might be because the sound of throwing her phone away was too loud. Then Qin Muxuan rubbed his soft hair tenderly and said,


    ¡°Sorry, Xiaobai, just go back to sleep. Do you need me to tell you another story?¡±


    ¡°No, I¡¯m sleepy.¡±


    After Qin Muxuan went back to her bedroom, she saw something shing in front of her eyes. Then she was dragged into someone¡¯s warm arms with force. Gu Zijin, chin against her shoulder, said in a deep and clear voice,


    ¡°It took you so long.¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai wouldn¡¯t go to sleep.¡±


    ¡°OK, we can let Nanny Chen tell him bedtime stories.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know if he¡¯ll agree.¡±


    Qin Muxuan stayed in Gu Zijin¡¯s arms with tenderness in her eyes, feeling her ear itchy against his short hair. Then with a sweet smile, she seemed to understand him,


    ¡°Are you jealous?¡±


    ¡°You can put it that way.¡±


    Gu Zijin answered that in a deep voice. The woman¡¯s body felt soft while sending out fragrance of the shower gel. He felt as if he had been thirsty in the desert for a long time and finally saw fresh water. It was undeniable that he had missed Qin Muxuan a lot and that this woman had already won his heart.


    Qin Muxuan had wanted to make him shy. However, hearing him admitting that frankly, she became the one who got bashful.


    ¡®Gosh, this man will never feel shy!¡¯


    Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but smile. She covered her mouth with her hand, redness showing on her fair cheeks,


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to get jealous because of our son.¡±


    When his slender and pretty fingers rubbed against Qin Muxuan¡¯s loosened long hair, he pressed on the back of her head and nted a kiss on her tender lips,


    ¡°So, you should apany me more.¡±


    After saying that, he spun Qin Muxuan around and then threw her onto the bed. The whole night, they both didn¡¯t sleep.


    The next day when Qin Muxuan woke up, she only felt her body sore as if she had been run over by a truck. Instead, Gu Zijin seemed to be in a great mood. The suit he wore today made him look tall and elegant.


    Right now, he was buttoning his shirt slowly with his back to her.


    Qin Muxuan got off the bed carefully while wondering if she should ask Gu Zijin to restrain himself a bit. If he did this to her every day, she might really be unable to bear it¡­


    When she was still thinking of it, Qin Muxuan was suddenly held up by Gu Zijin. Then she raised her head and met his gaze.


    He found the little woman in his arms looking very cute with that dazed look.


    Then he lifted her to the bathroom and then put her down.


    ¡°Do you need me to help you wash your body?¡±


    ¡°No!¡±


    ¡°Why rejected me so quickly? Are you sure about that?¡±


    She knew that Gu Zijin was teasing her on purpose. However, he had said those words in a very serious tone as if he really wanted to do that. Then Qin Muxuan blushed right away, thinking,


    ¡®Taking a bath together? That¡¯s too outrageous!¡¯N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content.


    ¡°No, no, no!¡± Saying that, she pushed Gu Zijin out of the bathroom directly.


    After Qin Muxuan finished bathing, she found Gu Zijin still in the bathroom. He seemed to be waiting for her to go downstairs together.


    Qin Muxuan remembered the post she saw yesterday. After pondering for a while, she said,


    ¡°I have an idea.¡±


    ¡°Say it.¡±


    ¡°I want to change Xiaobai¡¯sst name to Gu.¡±


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin looked to her and said,


    ¡°Why did you straighten things out so suddenly?¡±


    ¡°¡­ The rumors against Xiaobai already started to spread. I¡¯m afraid that it will influence him.¡±


    ¡°Have you discussed this with Xiaobai yet?¡± Gu Zijin continued, ¡°It all depends on him.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded.


    She would definitely have to persuade Xiaobai first. Actually, she had been thinking about this ever since the moment she stepped into the Gu¡¯s house.


    The thing that worried her most finally happened.


    Although Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t care about the rumors now, Qin Muxuan who had been hurt on the Inte knew that if she didn¡¯t take any action, Qin Xiaobai would be the next victim.


    She knew that Qin Xiaobai wasn¡¯t as vulnerable as she thought, but she still wanted to protect him as his mother.


    When Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan went downstairs, Elderly Lady Gu showed a sullen look right away as she saw thetter¡¯s face. Moreover, today they were a bitter than usual, which made Elderly Lady Gu who had waited for a long while feel quite annoyed. She thumped her walking stick on the ground and said to Nanny Chen,


    ¡°Nanny Chen, heat the breakfast, I never eat cold dishes!¡±


    ¡°Yes, mydy.¡±


    Nanny Chen brought the dishes for heating. Qin Xiaobai who had eaten his fill ran over to Qin Muxuan the moment she went downstairs and then hugged her. With his eyes sparkling, he raised his cute little face and said,


    ¡°Dabai, you are so slow! You promised to go to the studio with mest night!¡±


    As a rising child star, Qin Xiaobai had got lots of attention when beginning his film career. Moreover, his gorgeous face as well as his perfect acting skill at a young age had made him extremely popr.


    A child star would have a lot of things to do. If it was not because Gu Zijin didn¡¯t want his son to develop in the show business, Qin Xiaobai would be much busier than now.


    Qin Muxuan rubbed his little head, feeling worried about him. Qin Xiaobai, as young as he was, already had a tight schedule. Even an adult might not be able to endure such busy days.


    Though Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t say anything, Qin Muxuan still noticed the tiredness in his eyes, which made her feel heartbroken. Then she said to Xiaobai in a low voice,


    ¡°Xiaobai, do you need me to ask your manager to give you a day off?¡±


    ¡°No, Dabai, I¡¯ve promised my manager that I¡¯ll shoot the film today. I don¡¯t want to bring trouble to the crew.¡±


    ¡°But I am worrying about your health. You have just finished shooting the reality show, now you have to shoot the film. I¡¯m afraid that your body couldn¡¯t take all of this.¡±


    ¡°No. Dabai, you are the one who told me that I should never go back on my word!¡±


    Hearing Qin Xiaobai¡¯s argument, Qin Muxuan was a bit speechless. Then she continued,


    ¡°We could bend the rules from time to time¡­¡±


    ¡°No way!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai shook his head stubbornly. ¡®I haven¡¯t earned enough money to feed Dabai. I have to earn lots of money to guarantee that Dabai would live a happy and wealthy life!¡¯


    Qin Muxuan had no idea what Qin Xiaobai was thinking right now. Seeing that Qin Xiaobai still being quite insistent, she sighed secretly and held him in her arms while touching his forehead with her own,


    ¡°Then, when you really cannot stand it anymore, you have to tell me!¡±

 Chapter 103: The Quarrel between Mother and Son

    Xiaobai patted on his chest and guaranteed with his hands on his waist, ¡°Of course, Dabai, don¡¯t worry! I¡¯ll take care of myself, you should too!¡±


    ¡°Ok, we will both take care of ourselves.¡±


    Qin Muxuan smiled with tenderness in her eyes. Then she sighed and said, ¡°Xiaobai, you are busy every day. Mommy feels so lonely.¡±


    ¡°Really? Then I¡¯ll ask for a day off!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai who had stuck to his principles a second before put the principles aside at once with his eyes sparkling.


    After that, Qin Muxuan felt her shoulder a bit heavy. Gu Zijin put his hand on her shoulder and whispered to her ear in a low voice, ¡°We are running out of time. Haven¡¯t you chatted enough?¡±


    ¡°Daddy, don¡¯te close, Dabai and I are having a private conversation.¡±


    Seeing Gu Zijining over, Qin Xiaobai pushed his face away immediately.


    After that, Gu Zijin held Qin Xiaobai up and put thetter in the car forcibly, saying, ¡°Qin Xiaobai, you have to learn to be alone.¡±¡®


    ¡°Daddy, you can¡¯t do this. You are ying dirty now!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not.¡±


    ¡°Daddy, how can you be so mean to a little child?¡±


    ¡°This is called education.¡±


    Qin Muxuan watched the father and son quarreling with each other for a long time. She covered her mouth with her hand and almost burst intoughter.


    ¡®Come on, are you guys two little kids who like to quarrel?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan walked over and slipped into the car right under Gu Zijin¡¯s arms, saying, ¡°Well, I promised him that I would apany him to the studio. You should go to work now.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    ¡°Can youe home early tonight? After living outside for a month, I feel that my cooking skill has improved. Is that right, Xiaobai?¡±


    ¡°¡­ Um, yep!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded repeatedly. Sometimes he just had to tell white lies.


    The manager felt that they had finished talking and then drove away.


    Qin Muxuan held Qin Xiaobai in her arms. After pondering for a while, she said, ¡°Xiaobai, have you thought about changing yourst name to Daddy¡¯s?¡±


    ¡°No. Why did you ask that, Dabai?¡± Qin Xiaobai asked curiously.


    ¡°Well, I¡¯m thinking about letting you use your daddy¡¯sst name.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Xiaobai only rubbed his fingers in silence with his lipspressed. He was too young to understand his mother¡¯s words. ¡®Why do I have to change myst name? Why can¡¯t I use my mother¡¯sst name?¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai shook his head, showing a strong feeling of resistance, ¡°I don¡¯t want to change myst name! I feel it¡¯s very good now.¡±


    Qin Muxuan tried to persuade him patiently, ¡°You are your father¡¯s son, what¡¯s wrong about changing yourst name to his? Gu Xiaobai sounds like a great name, doesn¡¯t it? At least, others will know that you are Gu Zijin¡¯s child when hearing that name.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai, frowning, turned his head and retorted, ¡°But I¡¯m also your child.¡± After pausing for a second, he continued, ¡°Dabai, is it because you don¡¯t want me anymore? You want to leave me and abandon me like you didst time, right?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was always worrying after Qin Muxuan¡¯s sudden departurest time. Now, when hearing that Qin Muxuan wanted to change hisst name all of a sudden, he got panicky right away.


    ¡®Dabai, are you leaving me again?¡¯


    Thinking of that, Qin Xiaobai suddenly got emotional, ¡°Dabai, you said that you would never leave me! You liar!¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai, it¡¯s not like that. I never thought of leaving you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan never expected that Qin Xiaobai would react so drastically. Flustered, she could only hold Xiaobai in her arms andforted him, ¡°It¡¯s true. Trust me.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t trust you. You are a big liar!¡±


    After they arrived at their destination, Qin Xiaobai jumped off the car with his eyes turning red and rushed into the studio right away without looking at Qin Muxuan. She followed him while crying out, ¡°Xiaobai, let me exin to you!¡±


    However, Qin Xiaobai¡¯s figure disappeared right after he entered the studio.


    ¡°Miss Qin!¡± Qin Xiaobai¡¯s manager rushed over to stop her, ¡°Sorry, you cannot enter the studio without a working permit. I¡¯llfort Xiaobai. Now it¡¯s already a bitte for you to go to work, let me drive you to yourpany.¡±


    Qin Muxuan stopped frustratedly. Thinking of Qin Xiaobai¡¯s red eyes, she felt as if her heart was being stabbed.


    Then the manager sent Qin Muxuan back to her firm. The firm happened to receive a few orders and was short of hands. Luckily, Qin Muxuan hade back.


    Little did she know that she would be that busy. The moment she sat down, Qin Feng handed her a few drawings which needed modification. Due to the heavy workload, she had to put her personal feelings aside first and focused on her work.


    When she raised her head, it was already noon break.All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org.


    ¡°Thanks for your hard work.¡±


    There were still two drawings left for her to modify. As Qin Muxuan rubbed her sore shoulder, Qin Feng put a cup of tea on her desk, saying,


    ¡°You should have a rest now.¡±¡®


    ¡°Thanks.¡±


    As Qin Muxuan took a sip of the tea, she felt impressed by the pleasant taste. One second before, she still felt a bit tired, but now she was full of energy again.


    While she was working, she spared the time to browse her Weibo, finding that the discussion about Xiaobai¡¯sst name had got more heated. Under the video which the crew of the reality show had posted, thement area had already been upied by the war of words. Every word the anti-fans of Qin Muxuan had written was quite harsh and unbearable.


    After a single nce of thosements, Qin Muxuan closed her Weibo right away with her fingers trembling slightly.


    Although that thing happened long long ago, she still remembered how fiercely she had been abused on the Inte and didn¡¯t check Weibo very often now.


    The online abuses would hurt someone deeply. If Qin Xiaobai suffered that¡­


    Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan felt her hands numb and overwhelmed by a sense of coldness. ¡®No, I¡¯ll never let Xiaobai suffer.¡¯


    ¡°Muxuan, what happened?¡±


    Qin Feng detected that there was something wrong with Qin Muxuan. Then he asked, ¡°Do you not feel well?¡±


    ¡°Nothing, I feel a bit cold, perhaps because of the air conditioning.¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head and tried hard to restrain the anxious feeling deep inside. At the noon break, she called Gu Zijin and told him about what had happened in the car.


    Hearing Qin Muxuan¡¯s trembling voice, Gu Zijin raised his hand to interrupt the meeting while answering her in a deep voice, ¡°It¡¯s nothing, I¡¯ll exin to him when I go back home.¡±


    ¡°¡­ OK.¡±


    Qin Muxuan closed her eyes while regretting over what she had done. She should not have asked Xiaobai to change hisst name all of a sudden.


    In the meantime, Qin Xiaobai who was in the studio also felt sad.


    When he shed tears secretly in the corner, he happened to be seen by Yan Yuxiao who came to the studio. Then she walked over and feigned a caring look, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Xiaobai?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai felt that someone hade. Then he wiped his tears and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao realized that this was a good chance for her to cozy up to Xiaobai, so she continued asking, ¡°Your eyes are red, who made you cry?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s none of your business!¡±


    After saying that, Qin Xiaobai ran away.


    The look in Yan Yuxiao¡¯s eyes gradually turned cold.

 Chapter 104: The Strange Will

    Time passed quickly. At dinner time, Qin Xiaobai still hadn¡¯t returned.


    When it got dark, a van parked in front of the Gu¡¯s house. Qin Xiaobai¡¯s manager walked out of the car with Qin Xiaobai in her arms.


    Qin Muxuan was standing by the door. When she saw them from far away, she rushed to them at once and held Qin Xiaobai in her arms.


    Seeing Xiaobai being like this, Qin Muxuan only felt heartbroken. Then she expressed thanks to Qin Xiaobai¡¯s manager, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    The manager waved her hand and said, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Xiaobai has been working too hardtely. He always asks to repeat ying many times when he¡¯s not satisfied with his acting. Even the director has praised that Xiaobai has the willpower of a professional actor. But Miss Qin, you have to talk him into resting more.¡±


    After all, Qin Xiaobai was a popr star in herpany right now. If anything bad happened to his health, his manager would be med, and the consequences could be too depressing to face. Although Qin Xiaobai was obedient, he was actually a very stubborn boy deep down. No matter how hard his manager had tried, she was still not able to persuade him. Therefore, she hoped that Qin Xiaobai could listen to Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan lowered her head while using her fingers to rub his cheek.


    Gu Zijin walked over to her and asked, ¡°Is he asleep?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded and said in a low voice, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll bring him to the room first. He¡¯s exhausted.¡±


    When Qin Muxuan entered the house, Elderly Lady Gu, having seen that her great grandson fell asleep due to tiredness, felt both worried and angry. Then the olddy thumped her walking stick on the ground and scolded Qin Muxuan, ¡°Qin Muxuan! What kind of mother you are? You know that my little boy is not strong enough, you still asked him to work for so long! What if he gets sick?¡±


    Xiaobai had to shoot films every day and never rested well. Elderly Lady Gu wondered if Qin Muxuan was regarding Qin Xiaobai as her cash cow.


    ¡®She doesn¡¯t deserve to be a mother!¡¯ Elderly Lady Gu thought.


    ¡®When she arrived at the Gu¡¯s house for the first time, I should have kicked her away immediately. In that case, there wouldn¡¯t be so much trouble right now.¡¯ The more Elderly Lady Gu thought of that, the sulkier and more disgusted she felt.


    Gu Zijin stood before Qin Muxuan in a protective gesture and said in a cold voice, ¡°Grandma, please don¡¯t say anything. You¡¯ll wake Xiaobai up. Also, he¡¯s really tired now. You should wait until tomorrow if you have anything to say.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu got more furious hearing that and almost threw her walking stick away.


    ¡®What kind of spell does Qin Muxuan cast on you?¡¯


    Thinking of that, Elderly Lady Gu continued in an angry tone, ¡°Perfect, it¡¯s just perfect. Now she¡¯s the only one you care about and you already forgot about your grandma.¡±


    ¡°Mother, don¡¯t get mad. Zijin still cares about you, you know his temper.¡±


    Mrs. Gu tried to ease the tension right away and nudged Gu Zijin with her elbow, signalling for him to go upstairs. Mrs. Gu was well aware of Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s temper. After living together with the olddy for so many years, Mrs. Gu had already figured out an efficient way tofort her.


    Then, Gu Zijin followed Qin Muxuan upstairs. Elderly Lady Gu still couldn¡¯t stop cursing Qin Muxuan downstairs.


    In Xiaobai¡¯s room.


    Gu Zijin sat by the bed and tucked Xiaobai in. When his cold eyes fell on Xiaobai¡¯s sleeping face, the look in his eyes turned tender right away, just like the ice was melted in the warm light.


    Gu Zijin could see a bit of himself in Qin Xiaobai. They would both forget about time until they made sure everything was perfect once they concentrated on working. He knew that he couldn¡¯t let Qin Xiaobai stay this way anymore, since the little boy¡¯s body was still too weak.


    Thinking of that, Gu Zijin decided to send someone to Qin Xiaobai¡¯spany to give the staff there a ¡®notification¡¯.


    Meanwhile, Qin Muxuan felt a piercing pain in her heart the whole time. After staying silent for a while, she seemed to have made a decision and said, ¡°I want Xiaobai to quit working in the show business.¡±


    She found some of Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s words did make sense. If she still didn¡¯t take good care of Qin Xiaobai, he might really fall ill in the studio. For all this time, Qin Xiaobai was always the center of her world.


    He was the only reason that she could go on with her life. If anything happened to him, she would definitely copse.


    ¡°When Xiaobai wakes up, we can discuss with him.¡±


    Gu Zijin could tell how worried Qin Muxuan was. Then he said in a low voice, ¡°Let him rest for a while, OK?¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded. She looked at Qin Xiaobai tenderly and then closed his room door quietly.


    The thing which concerned Qin Muxuan most was how strangely stubborn Qin Xiaobai was. If he really wanted to do something and believed it was the right thing to do, he would definitely carry on doing that despite any difficulty or objection.


    Elderly Lady Gu had just finished eating and was going back to her room. Yan Yuxiao happened to arrive at the Gu¡¯s house. Seeing hering, Elderly Lady Gu showed a beaming smile and said, ¡°Yuxiao, what brings you here? Come chat with me in my room.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao had stayed quiet the whole time. When she followed Elderly Lady Gu into thetter¡¯s room, her eyes were suddenly filled with tears. Then she started to sob right away.


    Elderly Lady Gu always cared about Yan Yuxiao. Seeing thetter crying, she couldn¡¯t help but get nervous and asked anxiously, ¡°What happened, Yuxiao? Who hurt you?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao wiped her tears with her sleeves and shook her head with a seemingly tough look on her face, saying, ¡°Nothing, grandma. I just suddenly remembered my own grandma and got a bit sad.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu sighed, ¡°Oh my, don¡¯t cry. You still have me.¡±


    ¡°Grandma Gu, you are the best.¡± Saying this, Yan Yuxiao took out a piece of paper from her Channel purse and continued, ¡°Grandma Gu, my familywyer contacted me today and gave me my grandmother¡¯s will. He said that I should show it to you.¡±


    Hearing that, Elderly Lady Gu took the paper instantly and checked it. Then she said with astonishment, ¡°Gosh, why did it take you so long to show me this!¡¯


    It was stated on the will that Yan Yuxiao¡¯s grandmother wished that Yan Yuxiao could be engaged to Gu Zijin. There was no other information on the paper except for that. Elderly Lady Gu kept sighing, because she knew that she was not able to persuade Gu Zijin right now.


    Yan Yuxiao shook her head, looking quite pitiful with that tame look. She smiled and said, ¡°Grandma, I¡¯m d that Zijin could have Miss Qin with him now. I just hope that he could be happy.¡±N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content.


    ¡°s, my poor girl.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu held Yan Yuxiao¡¯s hand tightly and said in a firm voice, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I will definitely fulfil my old friend¡¯sst wish!¡± Actually, after what had happened today, Elderly Lady Gu only felt more reluctant to let Qin Muxuan stay in the Gu¡¯s family.


    In Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s view, since Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t even fulfil her duty as a mother, then there was no reason for her to stay in the Gu¡¯s family.


    Yan Yuxiao felt happy secretly, but the look on her face still seemed very pitiful. Then, she tried to persuade the olddy, ¡°Grandma, I¡¯ll be happy if Zijin is happy. That¡¯s enough for me.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t say that!¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu interrupted her abruptly, ¡°You are the only great granddaughter-inw I admit! Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll fight for your happiness!¡±


    Yan Yuxiao lowered her head with a weird smile appearing on her face without the olddy noticing it, ¡°Elderly Lady Gu, you are so nice to me.¡± Saying this, Yan Yuxiao hugged Elderly Lady Gu at once.


    In fact, Yan Yuxiao¡¯s grandma never left a will. She had asked someone to imitate her grandma¡¯s handwriting and write this will. As long as Elderly Lady Gu checked that carefully, she would find something strange. However, the olddy was blinded by her own affection and didn¡¯t know that she was totally manipted by Yan Yuxiao.

 Chapter 105: Run away from Home

    That was Yan Yuxiao¡¯s n. Before she got what she wanted, everyone could be used by her.


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    When Qin Xiaobai woke up, he found there was still a light on in his room. The warm yellow light filled the room, making the boy able to see his surroundings.


    The moment he woke up, his stomach started rumbling.


    He rubbed his belly and murmured, ¡°I am so hungry¡­¡±


    He went off the bed and tried to find something to eat in the kitchen. However, the door was suddenly opened by someone.


    Qin Muxuan walked into the room with a bowl of porridge in her hand. Then she happened to see Qin Xiaobai standing there.


    The next second, Qin Xiaobai turned around and slipped into his quilt.


    Qin Muxuan sighed slightly and put the porridge on the bedside table. After that, she poked the bump on the bed and said gently, ¡°Xiaobai, you must be hungry now. Come eat something.¡±


    Qin Muxuan waited by the bedside for a long while patiently. Finally, the boy poked his little head out of the quilt. Seeing that, she gave a smile and said, ¡°Have the porridge now, I¡¯ve made your favorite chicken porridge.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes sparkled and he took the bowl from Qin Muxuan immediately. Perhaps the boy truly was starving. After a short while, the bowl was empty.


    Seeing that, Qin Muxuan asked, ¡°Do you want some more?¡±


    After Qin Xiaobai nodded in silence, Qin Muxuan refilled the bowl in the kitchen. However, on the way back to Qin Xiaobai¡¯s room, she was stopped by Gu Zijin.


    Gu Zijin saw the confused look in Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes and took the bowl from her, saying in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯ll talk with Xiaobai, you can go have a rest now.¡±


    Then, he put his index finger on her lips to stop her from speaking.


    ¡°I need to have a conversation with him, as his father.¡±


    Qin Muxuan pondered for a short while and nodded. After that, she watched Gu Zijin walking into Xiaobai¡¯s room.


    ¡°Xiaobai.¡±


    As Gu Zijin turned on the light, the whole room was lit up. Then he handed the bowl to Qin Xiaobai and said tenderly,


    ¡°I know what happened today.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai had the porridge without saying anything. When he heard Gu Zijin telling him to open Weibo, he, though a bit confused, still did as told to.


    At the moment, the verbal fight on Weibo had already turned to personal insults toward Qin Muxuan. Some anti-fans of her even spoke ill of her under Qin Xiaobai¡¯s personal page. The people on the Inte had been divided into two groups, one group abusing her while the other group defending her.


    The fight even became the second trending topic.


    Gu Zijin knew about this long ago, but before he ordered someone to block that topic, he needed Xiaobai to see it.


    After Qin Xiaobai finished reading thosements, his eyes already turned red as he raised his head. It was easy for a little boy to get emotional. Then he almost cried out right away.


    ¡°How can they talk about my mom like this!¡±


    After Qin Xiaobai paused for a while, he seemed to have understood his father¡¯s intention. Then he asked in a hoarse voice, ¡°This is why mother wants to change myst name?¡±


    Gu Zijin held Qin Xiaobai in his arms and said sincerely, ¡°That¡¯s right. She didn¡¯t want you to be abused because of yourst name, that¡¯s why she has brought that up. Xiaobai, it¡¯s up to you if you¡¯ll change yourst name or not, your mother was only trying to protect you.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai remembered how he had ignored his mother, which made him feel heartbroken, ¡°Daddy, I want to talk to mom.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    After Gu Zijin left Xiaobai¡¯s room, he dialed a number. With the tenderness in his eyes gradually changing into rage, hepressed his lips, looking very scary.


    He talked on the phone, ¡°Make that topic disappear. Find out the main forces who have led this.¡±


    ¡°Yes, President Gu.¡¯


    He never cared about others¡¯ments on him, whether they werepliments or nder. However, when the people he valued were attacked, he wouldn¡¯t sit idly by.


    ¡®You Inte trolls think that you can be safe and sound at the other side of the screen?¡¯


    Thinking of that, Gu Zijin gave a chilling smile.


    When he came back to his room, he found Qin Muxuan sitting on the bed anxiously. He chuckled, ¡°Xiaobai wants to talk to you.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan walked to Qin Xiaobai¡¯s room in a hurry. The moment Qin Xiaobai saw Qin Muxuan, he couldn¡¯t help it and threw himself in her arms right away.


    Qin Xiaobai buried his face into Qin Muxuan¡¯s chest and said in a low voice, ¡°Dabai, sorry that I was angry with you today.¡±


    Qin Muxuan reached out her hand and held Qin Xiaobai more tightly while saying in a soft voice, ¡°Xiaobai, you don¡¯t have to apologize. It was thoughtless of me to bring that up. I won¡¯t force you to change yourst name anymore. It doesn¡¯t matter if you don¡¯t want to do that.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was silent for a minute. Then he said, ¡°Mom, can you give me a few days to consider it?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded, ¡°Of course.¡±


    Then, Qin Xiaobai raised his head. As they looked at each other and smiled, the mother and son were finally reconciled.


    When it was about ten o¡¯clock at night, after Qin Muxuan had put Qin Xiaobai to sleep, she left his room quietly.


    After a long time, Qin Xiaobai woke up in a daze again and went to the bathroom. However, when he walked out of his room, he ran into Yan Yuxiao.


    Yan Yuxiao saw the vignt look on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face and then gave a weird smile, ¡°Xiaobai, it¡¯s already veryte. Why haven¡¯t you slept yet?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai frowned and asked, ¡°Miss Yan, why haven¡¯t you left?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll leave soon.¡± Yan Yuxiao squatted down in front of Qin Xiaobai with that weird smile still on her face, ¡°I only came here to tell you that we¡¯ll have to get along well with each other in the future.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°Because,¡± Yan Yuxiao said slowly, ¡°After you father is engaged to me, I¡¯ll be you stepmother!¡±


    ¡®What?!¡¯


    That was shocking news to Qin Xiaobai and his head kept buzzing. When he came back to his sense, Yan Yuxiao had already disappeared.


    ¡°Mom!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai rushed to Qin Muxuan¡¯s room and jumped on the bed with tears, shouting, ¡°Mom, you lied to me. You said that you wouldn¡¯t abandon me!¡±


    Qin Muxuan who had been woken up held Qin Xiaobai in her arms subconsciously, ¡°What happened? I won¡¯t abandon you.¡±


    When Gu Zijin turned on the light, he and Qin Muxuan saw Qin Xiaobai¡¯s tearful face. Then the boy kept crying out, ¡°Liar! You liar! Daddy, you are a liar too! You are both going to abandon me!¡±


    ¡®You have promised that we will stay together forever! Why did you two lie to me!¡¯


    ¡®I hate dad and mom! You are both liars!¡¯


    ¡°Xiaobai, calm down!¡± Qin Muxuan pressed Xiaobai¡¯s body, feeling a bit strange, ¡°Did anyone tell you something?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t hear the answer he wanted. Then he suddenly struggled to leave Qin Muxuan¡¯s arms and ran away. Qin Muxuan followed him at once. However, Qin Xiaobai was very quick this time and already disappeared in the corridor.


    Gu Zijin went to Qin Xiaobai¡¯s room, finding no one there.


    As Qin Muxuan heard the sound of the door opening downstairs, she suddenly got panicky and ran downstairs immediately. Then she saw the door had been half opened.


    ¡°Xiaobai,e back!¡±All text ? N?velD(r)a''ma.Org.


    She ran after him at once. Under the dark night sky, only the streetlights gave off dim light. However, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t find Qin Xiaobai anywhere as if he had vanished into thin air.


    Qin Muxuan felt cold all over.

 Chapter 106: She Wants to be My Stepmother

    Hearing that Qin Xiaobai had run away from home, Elderly Lady Gu got both anxious and angry and almost fainted. With the help of Mrs. Gu, she even forgot to reach for her walking stick and only shouted abuses to Qin Muxuan, ¡°How can you call yourself a mother! I shouldn¡¯t have let you enter our family! See what you have caused!¡±


    As she uttered those curses, she gasped fiercely and covered her chest. When she found that her dear and beloved great grandson had run away from home, she was so scared that she almost lost her breath.


    ¡°Mother, calm down!¡±


    Mrs. Gu felt that the condition of Elderly Lady Gu wasn¡¯t very good. Then sheforted thetter tenderly at once, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve already sent lots of people to search for him in nearby areas. They would definitely find him. Mother, you should go back to your room to have a rest now. You should take care of yourself.¡±


    After that, Mrs. Gu winked at Nanny Chen. Thetter got the point at once and walked over to help Elderly Lady Gu.


    The olddy red at Qin Muxuan who already freaked out and then went back to her room tremblingly.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s head kept buzzing. She couldn¡¯t help but think of the danger Qin Xiaobai might run into with the boy¡¯s crying voice echoing in her ears. She shivered all over and rushed to the door at once. However, her wrist was grabbed by Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Let go of me, I need to find Xiaobai!¡±


    Qin Muxuan was panicky and wanted to break away from his hand, ¡°It¡¯s toote now. Xiaobai must be so scared outside!¡±


    As she said that, Qin Muxuan shed tears silently.


    ¡°You should calm down first!¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s deep voice graduallyforted her. He pressed on her shoulders and said in an earnest tone, ¡°Stay calm first. I am as anxious as you. But you are not able to find him without having any clues. If you have an ident, Xiaobai would me himself.¡±


    No matter what happened, Gu Zijin was always able to keep a level head, which made others feel reassured.


    After Qin Muxuan heard his words, she was not as muddleheaded as before. Then she wiped her tears with her sleeves and said in a low voice,


    ¡°I am calm now.¡±


    ¡°Now, think of the ce where Xiaobai would go when he¡¯s unhappy. If we follow that direction, we¡¯ll surely find him.¡±


    After Gu Zijin found that Qin Muxuan had finally calmed down, he continued in a soft voice, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Xiaobai would be fine. I¡¯ll look for him with you.¡±


    Having thought it over, Gu Zijin nned to go find Qin Xiaobai with Qin Muxuan instead of sending out so many people. He didn¡¯t think that Xiaobai would go too far and making a big deal of looking for the boy would only make it harder to find him because he might be nervous about that and hide himself on purpose.


    Qin Muxuan nodded. In the meantime, she held Gu Zijin¡¯s warm andrge hands as afort to herself.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go too.¡±


    Mrs. Gu proposed that worriedly. However, Gu Zijin refused her.


    ¡°No, mom. You should stay at home now. If Xiaobaies back, he needs someone whom he¡¯s familiar with to be with him.¡±


    Seeing that Gu Zijin insisted on that, Mrs. Gu finallypromised, ¡°Fine.¡± She paused and continued, ¡°Be careful, OK?¡±


    ¡°I know.¡±


    After Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan left the Gu¡¯s house, they arrived at a small park nearby. Qin Xiaobai always liked to y there after he hade back from kindergarten.Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    However, after they searched every ce of the park, they still couldn¡¯t find Qin Xiaobai.


    ¡°Let¡¯s look for him in different directions.¡± Qin Muxuan felt they shouldn¡¯t keep searching like this and proposed that, ¡°It¡¯ll be faster.¡±


    Gu Zijin could tell that Qin Muxuan was firm on this, so he agreed, ¡°Fine, anyone who finds Xiaobai should contact the other one.¡±


    Then they went separate ways. Qin Muxuan tried to recall the ces Qin Xiaobai might go to and also searched the ces he might pass. However, she still couldn¡¯t find the boy anywhere.


    ¡°Xiaobai, where are you?¡±


    The panicky feeling she had before now came over her again.


    Meanwhile, fear almost overwhelmed her. She couldn¡¯t even breathe and squatted down slowly with her hand against the wall. While she was gasping, tears were pouring down from her face.


    After Gu Zijin parted with Qin Muxuan, he started to think where Qin Xiaobai would go.


    This little boy had run away in the middle of the night. He must be very scared after he calmed down. The darkness should frighten him, so he must want to find a bright ce.


    Gu Zijin walked to a small 24-hour supermarket which was hundreds of meters away from the Gu¡¯s house. When he walked into the supermarket, he heard the clerkforting someone in a soft voice,


    ¡°Little boy, don¡¯t be afraid. Tell me where your house is, I¡¯ll bring you there, OK? Do you want a lollipop?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai sobbed and took the lollipop. Then he expressed his thanks in a hoarse voice, ¡°Thanks, uncle.¡±


    The clerk chuckled when seeing Qin Xiaobai being so polite, ¡°You are wee.¡± After that, he felt that someone had entered the supermarket. As he turned around, he found a man in deep blue pajamas walking in slowly.


    The look on the man¡¯s face was cold, but when he saw Qin Xiaobai, the look in his eyes softened right away. Still, his tone was slightly angry,


    ¡°Qin Xiaobai.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Xiaobai went stiff at once. He turned around and said in a trance, ¡°Daddy¡­¡± Then, he took a step back.


    ¡°Come here.¡±


    Gu Zijin had to admit that he really was a bit angry now, but he continued in a soft tone, ¡°Xiaobai, everyone in our family is worrying about you right now.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai who also knew that pulled the hem of his clothes with his little hands at a loss while walking toward Gu Zijin. Then thetter held Qin Xiaobai in his arms right away. After that, Gu Zijin looked to the clerk and nodded seriously while giving his thanks, ¡°Thanks for taking my son in.¡±


    ¡°You, you are wee.¡± The clerk watched Gu Zijin taking Qin Xiaobai in his arms and leaving in a daze, feeling that the father and son looked very familiar to him¡­


    Qin Xiaobai put his arms around Gu Zijin¡¯s neck with tears running down from his big ck eyes. Actually, the moment he had run out of the Gu¡¯s house, he regretted right away. However, when he tried to go home, he couldn¡¯t find the way back.


    ¡°Tell me, what happened?¡±


    Gu Zijin asked that in a deep voice. When Qin Xiaobai cried loudly and shouted before, Gu Zijin had already sensed that there must be something wrong.


    Qin Xiaobai wiped his tears and sobbed, ¡°Daddy, you are going to be engaged to Miss Yan, right?¡±


    Gu Zijin, frowning, said, ¡°Who told you that?¡±


    ¡°Miss Yan, she said that she would be my stepmother.¡±


    After Gu Zijin realized what had happened, he was boiling with anger. However, the look on his face still remained calm. Then he stroked Qin Xiaobai¡¯s back with hisrge hand and exined firmly, ¡°I will never be engaged to Miss Yan. She was lying to you.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Xiaobai stopped crying instantly, ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°Have I ever lied to you?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai shook his head tamely and got relieved. However, he suddenly got anxious again because he remembered the words he had said to his mother when he couldn¡¯t tell it was a lie¡­


    ¡°I¡¯ll find mother with you.¡±


    Gu Zijin knew what Qin Xiaobai was thinking and looked into thetter¡¯s eyes earnestly, ¡°When we find her, you have to apologize sincerely to her, OK?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded seriously, feeling extremely regretful that he had been deceived by Yan Yuxiao and quarreled with his mother.


    Thinking that Qin Muxuan might be sad right now, Qin Xiaobai felt a dull pain in his heart right away.


    As the father and son walked in the direction where Qin Muxuan had gone in the streetlight, they suddenly heard a squeal of brakes.

 Chapter 107: A Car Accident

    Gu Zijin had a bad feeling suddenly. So he ran over with Qin Xiaobai in his arms. Then he found Qin Muxuan lying on the road and an old car parking at the ce not far away from her.


    A man walked out from the car in panic. After that, he pointed to Qin Muxuan and tried to pass the buck, ¡°You¡­ Don¡¯t you know how to walk? Why did you run toward my car? Do you want to ckmail me?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was already dizzy after being hit by the car. Her calves hurt badly, which made her unable toe back to her sense. Then she covered her head instinctively and couldn¡¯t utter a single word for a long while.


    As the man was about to say something else, he saw Gu Zijin running over. Then he exined right away, ¡°It¡¯s none of my business. This woman has jumped over all of a sudden.¡±


    ¡°Mother!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai went cold all over in fear. He jumped down from Gu Zijin¡¯s arms and shouted, ¡°Mother, are you all right?!¡± Saying this, he ran over to Qin Xuxuan and checked her condition nervously.


    While Qin Muxuan was gradually losing her consciousness, she heard Qin Xiaobai¡¯s voice and woke up.


    As she turned around, she saw Qin Xiaobai looking at her anxiously. Then she couldn¡¯t help but cry out, ¡°Xiaobai!¡±


    She held Xiaobai in her arms and said in a trembling voice, ¡°Xiaobai, you finallye back. Don¡¯t ever scare me like this again!¡±


    Her words got Qin Xiaobai choked up. He couldn¡¯t help crying, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, mom!¡±


    As Qin Muxuan finally got relieved, she gradually felt the sharp pain on her calves. With her forehead breaking into a cold sweat, she muttered, ¡°It hurts a lot¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin squatted down to observe her condition while using his cold finger to press her calves. When he checked the sticky fluid that he had got on his finger by the car light, he found that it was blood.


    The driver was utterly stupefied. He was a new driver who had just got his driver¡¯s license. Because he thought that there wouldn¡¯t be anyone at this moment, he had decided to practice driving here. It never urred to him that things would end up like this. Right now, his face was even paler than Qin Muxuan¡¯s.


    At first, he had thought that Qin Muxuan was only trying to ckmail him. However, seeing the blood on the ground, he was nowpletely dumbstruck and didn¡¯t dare to question Qin Muxuan¡¯s intention anymore.


    ¡°Call the police.¡±


    Gu Zijin uttered that coldly. Only then did the driver realize what was going on and call the police and the ambnce.


    ¡°The ambnce will be here very soon.¡± Gu Zijin held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand. Thetter felt the warmness going all the way from her palm to her heart.


    She nodded but still couldn¡¯t utter a word due to the pain with her lips turning pale.Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Mother, it won¡¯t hurt.¡± Qin Xiaobai wept and imitated the ¡®magic¡¯ that Qin Muxuan had taught him when he was younger by waving his hand and saying, ¡°The pains all go away!¡±


    Seeing that, Qin Muxuan forced a smile despite the great pain and said softly, ¡°Xiaobai, your method works. It doesn¡¯t hurt now.¡±


    Mrs. Gu who had got the message ran over in a hurry. Seeing Qin Muxuan being like this, Mrs. Gu covered her mouth with her hands and asked in a trembling voice,


    ¡°Zijin, what happened?¡±


    Gu Zijin exined the whole thing in brief and then continued, ¡°Mother, I¡¯ll apany Muxuan in the hospital, you should take Xiaobai home.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    Mrs. Gu said that while staring at Qin Muxuan with a worried look in her eyes.


    The driver was sent to the police car. In the meantime, Gu Zijin lifted Qin Muxuan to the stretcher and then followed the doctors to get into the ambnce. Qin Xiaobai also wanted to get in but was stopped by Gu Zijin.


    ¡°I want to go too!¡±


    ¡°No.¡± Gu Zijin pressed on the boy¡¯s head and said seriously, ¡°Stay at home. Tomorrow, grandma will bring you to the hospital.¡±


    ¡°But!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was anxious and tears welled up in his eyes.


    Gu Zijin held Qin Xiaobai in his arms andforted him in a calm and tender voice,


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Dabai only fainted. If you go to the hospital now, she would worry about you. When her condition is stable tomorrow, you cane visit her, OK?¡±


    His words convinced Qin Xiaobai. The boy nodded obediently and watched the ambnce going away. After that, he held Mrs. Gu¡¯s hand and went back to the Gu¡¯s house under the protection of the bodyguards.


    ¡°Xiaobai!¡±


    Seeing Qin Xiaobai finally getting back, Elderly Lady Gu let out a sigh of relief. Then she hugged Qin Xiaobai at once and started to sob, ¡°My dear great grandson, you really have freaked me out! Why did you run out in the middle of the night?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai wanted to break away from Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s arms, but he remembered his mother¡¯s words and realized that he truly was part of the reason why the Gu¡¯s family was in a mess right now. So, he only lowered his head and said, ¡°Sorry, Great grandma.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai acted obediently and apologized, which was rarely seen and made Elderly Lady Gu feel ttered.


    Mrs. Gu then walked over to him andforted him tenderly, ¡°Xiaobai, good boy, let¡¯s visit your mother in the hospital tomorrow.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu looked to the ce behind Qin Xiaobai, finding that Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan not there. Then she asked confusedly, ¡°Where are they?¡±


    Mrs. Gu sighed and said, ¡°Muxuan had a car ident. Zijin has apanied her to the hospital. Luckily, only her calves were injured.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu felt that an injury on the calves wouldn¡¯t endanger Qin Muxuan¡¯s life. Then she began to babble, ¡°She is an adult, why couldn¡¯t she look out? How could she be hit by a car? Maybe she should get a pair of sses.¡±


    ¡°Mother, stop.¡±


    Mrs. Gu really didn¡¯t know what to do with the olddy since she couldn¡¯t stop Elderly Lady Gu. The olddy walked to Qin Xiaobai with her walking stick and said with a beaming smile, ¡°Xiaobai, do you like Miss Yan? Your mother is not responsible to you at all. I think that Miss Yan could be a good mother, how does that sound?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai wiped his tears with his sleeves and curled his lips without saying anything. Then he jumped into Mrs. Gu¡¯s arms.


    Mrs. Gu hugged the boy and sighed, ¡°Mother, please don¡¯t say that anymore. The boy is still not very stable right now.¡±


    Seeing that Qin Xiaobai refused to talk, Elderly Lady Gu could only nod, ¡°Fine, I won¡¯t say anything then.¡±


    ¡®There¡¯s enough time. That can wait.¡¯ Elderly Lady Gu thought.

 Chapter 108: I Want to Be with My Mother

    In the hospital.


    Because the ambnce had arrived in time, the wounds on Qin Muxuan¡¯s calves weren¡¯t infected when she was sent to hospital. However, she had been hit so hard and her leg had fractured. Therefore, she had to stay in hospital before a full recovery.


    After the doctor dealt with the wound, Gu Zijin arranged Qin Muxuan in a VIP ward for her to have a good rest.


    Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t in ama for too long. When she woke up after lying on the bed for a short while, she nced around and asked right away, ¡°Where¡¯s Xiaobai?¡±


    Gu Zijin pressed her shoulders to stop her from standing up and said in a low voice, ¡°I ask mother to take Xiaobai home.¡±


    ¡°Was I badly injured?¡±


    ¡°You were diagnosed with a closed fracture by the doctor, but it¡¯s not serious.¡± Gu Zijin continued, ¡°But it will still take you a long time to recover, you still have to stay in hospital for two or three months.¡±


    There was only one thing Qin Muxuan was concerned about right now, ¡°Was Xiaobai injured when you found him? I felt a great pain at that time and haven¡¯t looked at him closely.¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s fine. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan finally got relieved. Then she covered her eyes with her hands and muttered, ¡°That¡¯s great. It¡¯s so great that he¡¯s fine.¡±


    ¡°But you are not fine.¡± Gu Zijin said.


    Qin Muxuan shook her head. This was not the first time that she got a fracture. She had already realized how it felt when she was in college, so she didn¡¯t care about her own injury, ¡°It¡¯s not a big deal.¡±


    Before she could finish her words, her lips was covered by arge hand. As she raised her head, she saw Gu Zijin¡¯s clear eyes.


    ¡°It is a big deal, for me, it is.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was a bit touched. Before she could say anything, Gu Zijin continued, ¡°You should sleep now, I¡¯ll stay with you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan answered yes in a low voice. It was perhaps because she finally rxed or she was too tired that she got drowsy very quickly while feeling her eyelids drooping.


    The next day.


    Qin Xiaobai, apanied by Mrs. Gu, arrived at the hospital early with a bunch of flowers in his arms. When he stood in front of the ward, he was bit nervous, afraid that his mother would hate him because he had acted rashly.


    Seeing the nervous look on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face, Mrs. Gu smiled and pushed his back gently, ¡°It¡¯s fine, just get in.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded and pushed the door open. Before he said anything, he heard Qin Muxuan¡¯s tender voice,


    ¡°Xiaobai, youe to see me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was sitting on the bed right now. The moment she saw Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face, she beamed with joy right away.


    As the boy saw her mother, he, with tears in his eyes, walked over and apologized in a hoarse voice, ¡°Sorry, mom, I acted so selfishlyst night.¡±


    Qin Muxuan reached out her arms to him, ¡°Xiaobai, I couldn¡¯t get off the bed right now, can you give me a hug?¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Xiaobai slipped off his shoes right away and hugged Qin Muxuan at once.


    ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m so sorry! Boohoo! None of this would have happened if I hadn¡¯t run away from home!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡±


    Qin Muxuan rubbed Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head and said in a low voice, ¡°Tell me, did you act like thatst night because someone has told you anything?¡±


    Hearing her words, Qin Xiaobai sobbed and was about to say something. However, Elderly Lady Gu who entered the room said ahead of him,


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, since you have asked, I¡¯ll make it clear to you today!¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu gestured with her hand to stop Mrs. Gu from saying anything and stared at Qin Muxuan with an indifferent look, saying, ¡°Although you are Xiaobai¡¯s mother, others only regard you as an outsider of the Gu¡¯s family.¡±


    ¡°Mother!¡±


    Mrs. Gu was flustered. She didn¡¯t know what Elderly Lady Gu was thinking right now by making a scene at a moment like this when Gu Zijin was out for something else.


    ¡°Ye Han, don¡¯t talk.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu took a nce at Mrs. Gu with a sharp look in her eyes like what she used to do when she was young. Seeing that, Mrs. Gu held her tongue at once.


    ¡°Let me put it this way, the thing Gu Zijin needs most is a right and legal marriage. You are nothing right now. If others ask me about you, I don¡¯t know how to exin to them.¡±


    With her arms crossed before her chest, Elderly Lady Gu said leisurely, ¡°By the way, I¡¯ve already picked a wife for Zijin. A few dayster, I¡¯ll announce the engagement between Zijin and her. I suggest you move your things out of the Gu¡¯s house these days.¡±Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t say anything. After hearing that, she finally understood all this and assumed that Qin Xiaobai got madst night because of this.


    As Elderly Lady Gu nced at Qin Xiaobai, she got softhearted and said to Qin Xiaobai, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Xiaobai, you would definitely like that girl. She¡¯s very gentle, unlike your mother who only regards you as a cash cow and doesn¡¯t know how to take care of you.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s words were like thorns stabbing Qin Muxuan¡¯s heart.


    It hurt.


    Qin Xiaobai looked at Qin Muxuan who fell into silence and grabbed his clothes tightly with his little hand. Then he looked right into Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s eyes and said firmly,


    ¡°Great grandma, if you drive Dabai away, I¡¯ll leave with her.¡±


    ¡°My boy, what are talking about? If you stay with me, you can go to the best school and enjoy the best life.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai shook his head.


    ¡°I¡¯ll never leave my mother and live a wealthy life here without her! I would rather have nothing than leave my mom!¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu was a bit irritated and couldn¡¯t figure out why Qin Xiaobai who was quite tamest night suddenly turned rebellious.


    ¡°Xiaobai, think it over, your mother only treats you as her cash cow! She¡¯s not a good mother at all. Think about how tired you are every day when youe back home! If we don¡¯t have a nanny in the house, you wouldn¡¯t even have anything to eat!¡±


    After the olddy paused, she added, ¡°She also made you run away from home with rage. Do you still want to protect her now?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai shook his head resolutely, ¡°This is all my fault! I insist on acting in the films because I want to earn as much money as I could. I want to earn a lot of money to support Dabai! Last night, it was not my mother¡¯s fault! It¡¯s my fault! I only acted like that because I was misled by others¡¯ lie!¡±


    After saying this, Qin Xiaobai put his arms around Qin Muxuan¡¯s neck and shouted, ¡°If Dabai leaves, I¡¯ll follow her. I¡¯ll go wherever she goes!¡±


    Qin Muxuan, hands shivering, hugged Xiaobai¡¯s little body tightly. The feelings she had held back finally found a vent after she heard Qin Xiaobai¡¯s words.


    Mrs. Gu watched the mother and son crying on each other¡¯s shoulders. Perhaps because Mrs. Gu was also a mother, she somehow rted to them, with her eyes filled with tears.


    Elderly Lady Gu didn¡¯t feel the same way. Seeing Qin Xiaobai being so stubborn, she got displeased at once. Then she opened her mouth and tried to say something but was stopped by Mrs. Gu.


    Mrs. Gu winked at the olddy and said in a low voice, ¡°Mother, you shouldn¡¯t have said those things now. Xiaobai finally turned soft to youst night. What you have said today has put all the efforts you made in vain.¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai and Muxuan are really attached to each other. If you really like Xiaobai, you shouldn¡¯t have said those words.¡±


    After Mrs. Gu had lived with Qin Muxuan for a period of time, she already realized what kind of person thetter was as well as how much Qin Muxuan had devoted to Qin Xiaobai.


    No one could love a child more than the child¡¯s mother.

 Chapter 109: Exposing the Plot

    Elderly Lady Gu was really displeased when Mrs. Gu who always listened to her dared to retort her because of Qin Muxuan. With the olddy¡¯s face turning red in anger, she said, ¡°Ye Han, I found you quite eloquent today!¡±


    Mrs. Gu chuckled, ¡°Mother, I was only saying that for your sake.¡±


    After saying that, she pointed to Qin Xiaobai secretly and said in a low voice, ¡°I know that you don¡¯t want Xiaobai to hate you, right? Also, I will raise no objection if you want Zijin to get engaged, but this is the major decision he¡¯s going to make in his life after all, he also attaches great importance to this. So, we have to take into ount Zijin¡¯s opinion. You know what kind of person Zijin is. He wouldn¡¯t ept the girl he doesn¡¯t like whatever we do. Why don¡¯t you tell Xiaobai these things after we are able to persuade Zijin?¡±


    Mrs. Gu was trying to imply that it was fine to introduce a girl to Gu Zijin, but only Gu Zijin could decide if he would ept the girl or not. Mrs. Gu also knew that it was not wise to irritate Elderly Lady Gu right now, so she could only change into a gentler way of speaking to convince Elderly Lady Gu.


    Elderly Lady Gu never thought of that. The only thing on her mind was giving happiness to Yan Yuxiao, but she had forgot that she still had to persuade Gu Zijin. ¡®I am such a dotard.¡¯ She thought.


    Since she couldn¡¯t talk Gu Zijin into marrying Yan Yuxiao right now, if she drove Qin Muxuan away, Qin Xiaobai would leave the Gu¡¯s house for sure. For Elderly Lady Gu, it was not worth the candle.


    Thinking of that, Elderly Lady Gu decided to drop that idea for the moment. Then she put on a gentle look and said, ¡°Fine, I won¡¯t talk about it anymore. If you two like to stay in the Gu¡¯s house, you can both stay. Let¡¯s talk about this when Xiaobai¡¯s older.¡±


    Seeing that Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai gave no reaction to her words, Elderly Lady Gu got unhappy again, but she still restrained her anger. Mrs. Gu then brought the olddy out of the room quietly.


    ¡°Mom, are you still angry at me?¡±


    Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai seemed not to notice that Elderly Lady Gu had left and were whispering to each other right now.


    Seeing the anxious look on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face, Qin Muxuan chuckled and rubbed his head with a tender look, ¡°I¡¯ll never be angry at you.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll be with Dadai forever and ever!¡± Qin Xiaobai said that seriously, his eyes sparkling, ¡°Even daddy couldn¡¯t separate us!¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt warm deeply and nted a kiss on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s cheek, ¡°That¡¯s right!¡±


    Elsewhere.


    Yan Yuxiao was very cheerful today and gorgeously dressed. Seeing that, Xiaohuan, her assistant, couldn¡¯t help asking, ¡°Yuxiao, where are you going?¡± Yan Yuxiao put on her sunsses to cover half of her pretty face and said in a rare great mood, ¡°That¡¯s a secret! I¡¯ll be away for a while. By the way, I might not return today.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± Hearing that, Xiaohuan got flustered right away, ¡°But, you still have to shoot for a scene¡­¡±


    Yan Yuxiao snorted, ¡°I¡¯ve already shown them great respect by showing up in that shabby studio, what else do they want?¡±


    She didn¡¯t know why her manager epted the third-rate offers all the time. Although she was not among the A-list stars, she still considered herself as a B-list star who was very popr. She couldn¡¯t bear being disdained like that!


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    As Xiaohuan was about to say something, Yan Yuxiao ignored her and left straightaway.


    Today Gu Zijin had called her out. Under no circumstances would she bete.


    She arrived at the appointed ce early. Then she saw Gu Zijin sitting by the window with an indifferent look on his face.


    ¡°Zijin.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao walked over with a smile on her face and then took off her sunsses and said with a feigned bashful look, ¡°You must be waiting for a long time.¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t even bother to chat with her and went straight to the point. After putting a piece of paper in front of Yan Yuxiao, he said in a cold voice, ¡°This is the will of your deceased grandma?¡±


    The smile on Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face froze right away. ¡®Why does Gu Zijin have this will? I have told that old woman to put it away!¡¯


    ¡®What a stupid old woman!¡¯ Yan Yuxiao cursed.


    Yan Yuxiao was an actor after all. In no time, she put on a sad look and said in a trembling voice, ¡°Zijin, I never thought you would find that. I really didn¡¯t want to give this to grandma because I don¡¯t want this to happen, but I didn¡¯t dare to disobey her orders.¡±Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    With a few words, she cleared her name right away.


    However, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t want to hear that. He took out another piece of paper and said in a t tone, ¡°I found a specialist topare the two pieces of handwriting. The words on the will are not in line with your grandma¡¯s handwriting before she died, which means that you have lied to my grandma by bringing this will to her, right?¡±


    Hearing that, Yan Yuxiao went deadly pale at once.


    No matter how strong her mind was, she still couldn¡¯t take it when the evidence was put right in front of her, let alone that she was facing Gu Zijin right now!


    ¡°Yan Yuxiao, you seemed to have ignored my warning.¡± Gu Zijin gave a sneer while saying that in a cold tone.


    ¡°That¡¯s not the case!¡±


    With Yan Yuxiao¡¯s forehead breaking into a cold sweat immediately, she started to think fast to find a way to get her out of this, ¡°I really didn¡¯t know that. Someone has put this will in front of my firm. I saw the sending address was aw firm, so I assumed that my grandma had asked herwyer to send this to me!¡±


    Gu Zijin stood up, not believing a single word she had said, ¡°I hope you can stop. Also, the one who lied to my family would have to pay the price.¡±


    After saying this, Gu Zijin turned around and left, leaving Yan Yuxiao standing in situ with a dazed look.


    At first, she didn¡¯t understand Gu Zijin¡¯s words. However, a few minutester, she received a call from her manager.


    ¡°Yuxiao, you don¡¯t have to go to the studio this afternoon. You have been reced as the leading role.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao was startled right away, ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°Eh, don¡¯t ask.¡± Her manager sighed, ¡°Not only that, all the other offers to you were withdrawn. You must be tired these days since you have so manymercial offers, why don¡¯t you seize a chance to have a good rest? I¡¯ll notify you when there are offers for you.¡±


    Having no offers was a big blow to a star, and her manager¡¯s words undoubtedly meant an end to her career! No one was able to bear this!


    ¡°Wait!¡± Yan Yuxiao, with a chill all over her body, asked, ¡°Mr. Wang, does it have to be like this? Tell me why!¡±


    Her manager remained silent for a while and then said, ¡°Yuxiao, have you offended anyone?¡±


    Those words helped Yan Yuxiao wake up right away. She lost the grip and then her phone dropped on the ground. The broken ss scattered everywhere.


    ¡®Is this a warning from Zijin?¡¯


    For Yan Yuxiao, destroying her career was absolutely a devastating blow!


    ¡°Gu Zijin¡­¡±


    Yan Yuxiao, boiling with anger, said fiercely, ¡°How can you be so cruel!¡±


    ¡®Why did Gu Zijin know about the will? I never told anyone but that old woman, and she won¡¯t say it out.¡¯


    ¡®Could it be¡­¡¯


    ¡°Qin Muxuan?¡±


    ¡®She¡¯s the only one who could talk Gu Zijin into searching for the will!¡¯


    Yan Yuxiao kept snorting with her eyes squinted. ¡®Qin Muxuan, I never realize that you are capable of doing this! You truly have blown my mind today!¡±

 Chapter 110: The Driver Came to Apologize

    Why did Gu Zijin know about the will?


    Actually, as a man who had stayed in the business circle for years, he could easily deduct what kind of tricks Yan Yuxiao would y.


    After he left Yan Yuxiao, he drove to the hospital. At the moment, Mrs. Gu and Elderly Lady Gu were both sitting in the corridor while chatting. Seeing himing, Mrs. Gu waved her hand to him smilingly,


    ¡°Zijin, where have you been? It took you so long.¡±


    It took a long while for Mrs. Gu to coax Elderly Lady Gu. That truly was an exhausting job.


    ¡°I was out for some other business.¡±


    The moment Elderly Lady Gu saw Gu Zijin, she was eager to raise her proposal again, ¡°Zijin, have you considered marrying a decent wife?¡±


    Right now, Elderly Lady Gu didn¡¯t know that the will she had kept had already been found out and thrown back to Yan Yuxiao by Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Yes, I have.¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded. Seeing that, Elderly Lady Gu was overjoyed. However, as she was about to continue, she was interrupted by Gu Zijin, ¡°I want to marry Qin Muxuan.¡±


    ¡°You!¡± Those words were like a bolt of lightning striking Elderly Lady Gu. She opposed without any hesitation, ¡°No way, it can¡¯t be her. I will never agree!¡±


    Qin Muxuan was only a normal girl right now. If she was still thedy of the Qin family, Elderly Lady Gu would still consider it. The olddy insisted that the woman without any noble title had no right to marry into the Gu family.


    ¡°Grandma, I only told you the woman I want to marry and was not asking for your permission.¡±


    Gu Zijin said in a t tone. Seeing that Elderly Lady Gu was about to fly into a rage, he continued, ¡°Grandma, you shouldn¡¯t have stayed outside too long considering your condition. Please go back now, if you still want to talk about this, let¡¯s discuss it back home.¡±


    After saying this, he pushed the door open and got in the ward without ncing at the olddy.


    ¡°What kind of attitude is that! Ye Han, this is the son you have raised! See how he treated his grandma!¡± Elderly Lady Gu trembled in anger while thumping her walking stick on the ground. She couldn¡¯t understand why Gu Zijin never stopped mentioning Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Mother, I¡¯ll give Zijin an earful afterwards. Don¡¯t be mad. Let¡¯s go back home first, okay?¡±


    Seeing that Elderly Lady Gu who had finally calmed down lost her temper again, Mrs. Gu then decided to take her home first.


    After Gu Zijin walked into the ward, he saw the mother and son sleeping in each other¡¯s arms on the bed. Then the look in his eyes turned soft.


    He walked over and touched Qin Muxuan¡¯s hair. Her eyes were still a bit red, which showed that she had just cried.


    Gu Zijin knew that his grandma must have said something hurtful again.


    His gentle move startled Qin Muxuan. When she opened her eyes and saw Gu Zijin, she made the ¡®shh¡¯ sign and said gently, ¡°Xiaobai is sleeping now, don¡¯t wake him up.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was asleep in Qin Muxuan¡¯s arms like a little kitten, looking very adorable.


    ¡°You two have made it up?¡±


    Gu Zijin lowered his voice subconsciously.


    ¡°Yes.¡± Qin Muxuan nodded with her tender eyes fixed on Qin Xiaobai, ¡°Xiaobai has been talking with me the whole time. Atst, we both got sleepy and fell asleep.¡±


    She paused and then continued, ¡°But he refused to tell me why he behaved like thatst night.¡±


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand and said in a low voice, ¡°It¡¯s fine if he doesn¡¯t want to say it.¡±


    ¡°Yeah.¡±


    Since Qin Xiaobai was not willing to tell, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to push him anyway.


    Meanwhile, after the investigation, the police found that the ident happened because the driver headed the wrong way and put the headlights on full beam. Therefore, the driver was punished with severity.


    In the meantime, after Qin Feng knew that Qin Muxuan had a fracture on the leg due to the ident, he granted her a three-month leave. However, Qin Muxuan refused that. Although she had a fracture on the leg, her hands were perfectly fine, so she thought that she was able to work as usual.


    Then, Nanny Chen brought Qin Muxuan¡¯sptop to the hospital for thetter to work.


    Today, the driver¡¯s whole family came to apologize to Qin Muxuan because they thought that they could say some sweet words to Qin Muxuan to make thetter agree with a lesserpensation.


    ¡°Miss Qin, I¡¯m so sorry. I¡¯m a new driver, never have I expected that something like this would happen. Would you please forgive me?¡±


    The driver put on a fawning smile and pushed his wife to let her present the fruit basket, ¡°Please pity me. We are not a rich family, so can you ask for lesspensation?¡±


    Qin Muxuan took a nce at the fruit basket beside her and scratched her head, feeling a pain in the neck.


    ¡°Sir, I have no intention to rip you off. Thepensation has been decided by the police and the insurance and I have already paid for the extra fee. I don¡¯t know why you are still bargaining here.¡±


    The driver chuckled and continued, ¡°s, Miss Qin, I know that a person like you would never argue about this with us. I would deeply appreciate it if you could let us pay less. To put it bluntly, the insurancepensation which you can spare us is able to feed my whole family¡­¡±¡®


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan got a bit curious and asked, ¡°What kind of person is me?¡±


    In her view, she was also just an ordinary woman.


    ¡®What a weird person! Does he want to make a fortune out of the insurancepensation?¡¯


    The driver approached her and said in a low voice, ¡°Miss Qin, you must be kidding. I know that the man I sawst night is President Gu. No one in this city doesn¡¯t know about him. Since you are so rich, you wouldn¡¯t care about thepensation at all, right?¡±


    If it was impossible, the driver hoped that he could take all the insurancepensation.


    Hearing his words, Qin Muxuan finally realized what was going on. With an indifferent look on her face, she said tly, ¡°Sorry, I cannot agree with you.¡±


    The driver¡¯s face turned sullen at once. He restrained his feelings and then said, ¡°Miss Qin, my family is in poverty. After all, you don¡¯tck the money.¡±


    His words just went more and more absurd.


    Also, in poverty?


    Qin Muxuan nced at the three of them, finding the shoes that kid wore now were worth thousands of bucks and were the limited edition of this year. Was this called a family in poverty?


    ¡®Are you pretending to be of the vulnerable groups to win my sympathy?¡¯


    Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan said calmly, ¡°Sorry, it¡¯s not within my power.¡±


    ¡°You!¡±Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    The driver, ashamed and angry, pointed to Qin Muxuan and was about to curse her. However, he was suddenly startled by a cold voice and shut up.


    ¡°What happened, you have guests?¡± Gu Zijin walked in slowly in a suit, sending a chill down others¡¯ spine, ¡°You¡­ you are that driver. What are you doing here?¡±


    As the driver saw Gu Zijin, his legs started to tremble instantly. He had nned to make a deal with Qin Muxuan before Gu Zijin arrived. However, before Qin Muxuan agreed with him, Gu Zijin had alreadye back.


    ¡°President, President Gu.¡±


    The driver gave an ingratiating smile and wanted to leave with his wife and kid right away, ¡°I¡¯m here to apologize. I¡¯ll leave immediately! Right away!¡±


    After saying this, they left the ward in a hurry.


    Qin Muxuan who could finally have a break let out a deep breath and said to Gu Zijin, ¡°If you had arrived a few minutester, they would have annoyed the bejesus out of me.¡±


    ¡°What are they doing here?¡±


    ¡°Just apologizing.¡± Since the driver had already given up, she didn¡¯t want to go behind him all the time, ¡°Don¡¯t you need to go to work today?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll go in the afternoon.¡±


    Gu Zijin put the vacuum bottle he had brought on the bedside table and said, ¡°Nanny Chen has cooked bone soup for you, she said that we are what we eat.¡±

 Chapter 111: He Has Prepared for Everything

    ¡°Thanks.¡±


    Qin Muxuan happened to be a little hungry.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you want to have a good rest?¡± Seeing the drawing on herptop, Gu Zijin felt his heart aching for her, ¡°You should rx yourself from time to time.¡±


    ¡®Wow, that¡¯s weird. Did this workaholic just tell me to have a rest?¡¯ Qin Muxuan thought that while eating the soup. Then, she looked to Gu Zijin and put down the bowl with a smile, ¡°Why do those words sound so familiar? When you have been working for days, I¡¯ve said the same thing to you.¡±


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin pinched Qin Muxuan¡¯s cheek and said, ¡°You are a workaholic now.¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but smile.Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    Right at this moment, Qin Xiaobai¡¯s voice came through from outside. The next second, he rushed into the ward and jumped to Qin Muxuan¡¯s bed with his big eyes sparkling.


    He said cheerfully, ¡°Mother!  My manager told me that I won the Orchid Award for the best new actor!¡±


    Qin Muxuanughed happily after hearing that. Then she held Qin Xiaobai in her arms, saying, ¡°Xiaobai, good for you!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai who had been praised rested his arms on his hipscently, ¡°My manager said that I deserved to win! By the way, my manager offered me two VIP tickets on the front row. One for dad, the other for you, you have toe¡­¡±


    Before he finished, his speech suddenly stopped.


    He suddenly remembered that Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯t fully recovered yet and was not able to walk. With the excited look in his bright eyes disappearing right away, he said gently, ¡°Of course, mom, it doesn¡¯t matter if you can¡¯t go. Daddy will apany me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan knew what Qin Xiaobai was thinking. With a tender look in her eyes, she said gently, ¡°Do you really want me to go?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai looked at Qin Muxuan with expectation in his eyes and nodded slightly, ¡°Yes.¡±


    Then he got extremely upset, ¡°But Dabai you need to rest well.¡±


    Qin Muxuan lowered her head and said in a soft voice, ¡°Xiaobai, sorry that I can¡¯t go.¡±


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter!¡± Qin Xiaobai shook his head, ¡°It¡¯s the same watching the live show online! Mom, you have to listen to the doctor, then you¡¯ll recover fast, OK?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded and answered in a tender voice, ¡°OK.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai had always been a sensible boy, which was very heartbreaking for Qin Muxuan. This boy had always worried about her but never cared about himself. He never wanted anything for himself, because he would be satisfied as long as his Dabai could be happy.


    ¡°It¡¯s not totally impossible for Dabai to go.¡±


    After Gu Zijin suddenly said that, he made a phone call. The next second, the door was opened, and his assistant pushed a wheelchair in.


    Actually, on the first day Qin Muxuan was hospitalized, Gu Zijin had already prepared for everything. He was a doer who always implemented his n at once.


    After he had taken lots of things into ount, he ordered someone to add a feature to the wheelchair, which made it easy to be controlled with electric buttons. In this way, it would be more convenient for Qin Muxuan to go out.


    ¡°This wheelchair¡­¡± Qin Muxuan was surprised.


    ¡°You can sit on the wheelchair to attend the ceremony; I know how important this ceremony means to you two.¡±


    Eh¡­


    Qin Muxuan thought, ¡®It¡¯s just a fracture and I¡¯ll fully recover after two or three months. It really is unnecessary to buy such a sophisticated wheelchair. The rich people do think things in different ways.¡±


    ¡°Mother.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai hugged Qin Muxuan and said, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t push yourself too hard. If your legs hurt, you don¡¯t have to go. I mean it.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not pushing myself.¡± Qin Muxuan hugged Qin Xiaobai back and said firmly, ¡°I¡¯ll definitely go.¡±


    ¡°¡­ Yes! Thank you, mom! Thank you, daddy!¡±


    Qin Muxuan walked over to hug Gu Zijin. Clearly thetter hadn¡¯t expected such an intimate hug. Although the look in his eyes was soft, his body seemed very stiff. Seeing that, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but titter.


    The three of them chatted for a while. Only when Lisa texted Gu Zijin did he stand up. He suddenly remembered that he still had a meeting to attend and couldn¡¯t stay here for long.


    ¡°Daddy, just go to work.¡±


    With a serious look on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face, he continued, ¡°I¡¯ll protect mom well!¡±


    He patted on his chest, seeming like a young adult.


    Gu Zijin rubbed Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head smilingly. Then he bent over slightly and said in a tender voice, ¡°Ok, please protect Dabai well.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded seriously. He had already finished shooting thest scene and his manager had told him not to ept any offertely, which gave him more time to stay with his mother.


    After Gu Zijin left the hospital and got into the car, he received a phone call.


    It was from Elderly Lady Gu.


    He knew why she called him. When he answered the call, he heard Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s voice at once, ¡°Gu Zijin! You truly are running wild right now, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    Hearing Elderly Lady Gu calling his full name, Gu Zijin knew that she really had been mad this time.


    ¡°Grandma, what happened?¡±


    He knew the answer but still asked that, which made Elderly Lady Guugh in anger. Gu Zijin also heard Mrs. Gu trying to calm the olddy. Thetter then scolded Mrs. Gu impatiently, ¡°Ye Han, shut up! You are so annoying!¡±


    Mrs. Gu was frightened by that and shut up.


    ¡°Gu Zijin, what¡¯s so bad about Yan Yuxiao?¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu said coldly. She had been looking for that will for days and thought that she forgot where she had hidden it because of her poor memory. Little did she expect that Yan Yuxiao woulde cry to her today.


    Yan Yuxiao told Elderly Lady Gu what had happened.


    ¡°Nothing bad, but I don¡¯t like her.¡±


    After Gu Zijin had put the cellphone aside and turned on the speaker, he drove the car. Then, Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s old but vigorous voice echoed in the car, ¡°You two can forge a bond slowly even if you don¡¯t like her right now. Also, you are an unmarried man with a child, you have to find a woman to look after your son. Qin Muxuan is just a nobody and doesn¡¯t deserve to marry into our family! Fine, even if you don¡¯t like Yuxiao, how can you destroy her career? I want you to tell herpany to stop setting her aside!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll consider it.¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t agree with her at once. After saying that, he hung up the phone.


    On the other side, Elderly Lady Gu, hearing the busy tone, almost threw her phone away with anger. After that, she looked to Mrs. Gu and said, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say anything?!¡±


    Mrs. Gu showed an aggrieved look, ¡°Mother, didn¡¯t you tell me to shut up?¡±


    ¡°Ye Han, how did you teach your son? Now he never listens to any word of mine because of that Qin Muxuan!¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu had to take a few blood pressure pills to calm herself down, in case her blood pressure would get high since she was so angry at Gu Zijin right now. Mrs. Gu said with a sigh, ¡°Mother, Zijin doesn¡¯t even listen to you right now, how could he listen to me? I really don¡¯t know what to do.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao who stood beside them witnessed the whole thing and got extremely anxious.


    She had no offer right now and nearly used up the money in her ount. She really didn¡¯t know what to do, so she could only cry andin in front of Elderly Lady Gu, wishing that thetter could help.


    But in the end, Elderly Lady Gu was of no help to her!


    Yan Yuxiao cursed inwardly that Elderly Lady Gu was a useless old loser while shedding tears sadly. After that, she leaned on Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s knees and said,


    ¡°Grandma Gu, it¡¯s all my fault. I shouldn¡¯t have shown you the will.¡±


    Seeing how woefully Yan Yuxiao was crying, Elderly Lady Gu only felt heartbroken and resented Qin Muxuan even more. ¡®If she didn¡¯t exist, Zijin would have already been engaged to Yan Yuxiao!¡¯

 Chapter 112: Running into Yin Youting

    Elderly Lady Gu held Yan Yuxiao¡¯s hand and sighed deeply, ¡°Yuxiao, don¡¯t be so sad. I am his grandma after all. Zijin would definitely listen to me, unless he wants to drive me mad! Ye Han, you should also try to persuade Gu Zijin! Do you know that?¡±


    Mrs. Gu agreed tamely, ¡°I do, mother.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao hugged Elderly Lady Gu and apologized, ¡°Thanks, grandma, you are the only one I can rely on right now.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu remembered that Yan Yuxiao didn¡¯t have many family members she could trust around her after her grandma had died. Feeling great sympathy for the girl, she patted on Yan Yuxiao¡¯s back and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will always back you up.¡±


    ¡°I know!¡±


    Yan Yuxiao answered sweetly with a shrewd look crossing her eyes. Although that look disappeared fast, Mrs. Gu still caught it.


    Mrs. Gu frowned, feeling that Yan Yuxiao was not as simple as she looked.


    In the hospital.


    Qin Muxuan sat on the wheelchair, which was thetest product this year. On the arm of the wheelchair was a remote control, so there was no need to have someone push it.


    Qin Xiaobai wanted to push Qin Muxuan to the outside to have a stroll. However, he was not tall enough. Even if he stood on tiptoe, he could hardly touch the arm.


    That really disappointed him.


    Seeing that, Qin Muxuan said gently, ¡°Xiaobai, I can make the wheelchair move. I remember that there are a few rabbits in the backyard, do you want to see them with me?¡±


    In ordinary times, Qin Xiaobai would be more than happy to go. However, now he only shook his head seriously and said, ¡°No, we can see the rabbits in the future, now I have to take care of Dabai!¡±


    Saying this, he picked up the cotton-padded shoes by the bed and helped Qin Muxuan put them on.


    ¡°Dabai, tell me where you want to go, I¡¯ll bring you there!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai had already remembered all the roads in the hospital on the first day he arrived at the hospital, in order to take Qin Muxuan to stroll in this ce. Thus it was easy for him to find the the back garden of the hospital.


    Qin Xiaobai seemed to have grown up overnight. Now he looked very calm and even a bit prudent.


    Qin Muxuan, with a tender look in her eyes, pondered for a while and said, ¡°OK, let¡¯s go to the back yard, I want to bask in the sun.¡±


    ¡°OK!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded and walked ahead to lead the way in a hurry.


    In the backyard of the hospital.


    There weren¡¯t so many people there. Like what Qin Muxuan had said, there really were a few rabbits on the grass in the back yard. Nheless, Qin Xiaobai who liked the rabbits a lot didn¡¯t take a nce at them and only focused on Qin Muxuan the whole time.


    Just like a little bodyguard.


    The warm sunshine fell onto Qin Muxuan¡¯s body.


    Qin Muxuan let out a breath slowly. Before, she had been staying in the ward for too long and was almost bored to death. Now the doctor finally allowed her to go to the backyard to catch some rays.


    ¡°Mu¡­ Muxuan?¡±


    At this moment, a hesitant voice suddenly came from behind her back. Qin Muxuan turned around, only to find Yin Youting standing behind her.


    When Yin Youting found that it truly was Qin Muxuan, a shocked look crossed his eyes. Then he stepped forward and asked anxiously, ¡°Muxuan, what¡¯s the matter with you? Why are you like this?¡±


    It had only been a short while since he saw Qin Muxuan, and she had already ended up like this. Yin Youting felt that his heart ached so badly that he couldn¡¯t even breathe. ¡®Where is Gu Zijin? Why didn¡¯t he protect her?¡¯


    At that time, he had always taken good care of Qin Muxuan, wishing that he could hold thetter in his palm to prevent her from any harm.


    ¡°It¡¯s just a small ident, I¡¯m fine.¡±


    Seeing that Yin Youting seemed to be about to fly into a rage, Qin Muxuan exined right away, ¡°The doctor said that I can leave the hospital very soon.¡±


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me?¡±


    Yin Youting felt both heartbroken and sad. Even though she had run into a car ident, she never told him anything about it. Every day he would send her messages, but she never reply to any of them.


    ¡°Even if you¡¯ve already moved on, I am still your friend, Muxuan.¡±


    Qin Muxuan only felt a headache. Then she lowered her head and said in an earnest voice, ¡°Youting, I have no intention to tell anyone that I have a car ident. What¡¯s more, haven¡¯t you been dealing with yourpany affairs these days? I don¡¯t want to bother you.¡±


    Hearing her distant tone, Yin Youting felt his heart aching even more badly. He closed his eyes slowly. When he opened his eyes again, he tried very hard to restrain the worried and displeased feelings deep inside, ¡°Are you all right now?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai stood aside tamely. He could see that Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to talk with Yin Youting anymore. Then he said, ¡°Uncle, I¡¯m a bit sleepy. Excuse us for going back to our room to have a rest.¡±


    Only then did Yin Youting feel Qin Xiaobai¡¯s presence. Since he couldn¡¯t find a reason to stop them, he could only nod and say, ¡°Fine.¡±


    As he wanted to ask which ward Qin Muxuan stayed in, she had already left on her wheelchair, leaving him standing in the yard alone. Even the sun was not able to warm his cold heart right now.


    After that, Yin Youting went to a single-bed ward. Yin Tianchang was sitting on the bed. Seeing Yin Youting walking over, he said with his eyebrows raised, ¡°Qin Muxuan disappointed you?¡±


    Yin Youting looked to him. Then Yin Tiancheng pointed to the window beside him, saying with a smile, ¡°I can see the back yard through this window. Just now I wanted to watch the scenery, never did I expect that I would have witnessed an interesting scene.¡±


    He paused and then continued, ¡°She didn¡¯t want to be with you long ago, you still couldn¡¯t let her go. What¡¯s the point of doing that?¡±


    Yin Youting only looked down with coldness in his eyes.


    ¡°Fine, I won¡¯t say anything then.¡±


    Yin Tiancheng changed the topic, ¡°You came over to bring me good news or bad news?¡±


    ¡°All the members of the board agreed to let me take charge of the Yin Group.¡± Yin Youting said in a t tone while handing Yin Tiancheng the papers about the handover affairs of thepany. ¡°You sign here, I¡¯ll take over thepany officially.¡±


    During the three months ever since Yin Youting took the position, he had eliminated everything which stood in the way of thepany¡¯s development and his way of handling things truly was surprising.


    It had only taken him three months.


    He had revived the Yin Group which had been on the verge of copsing.


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    Yin Tiancheng knew that all the struggles Yin Youting had made during the three months were for a woman.


    ¡®Maybe I should thank that woman, Qin Muxuan.¡¯ Yin Tiancheng thought.


    ¡°Great, you truly are my son.¡± Yin Tianchengughed loudly and signed his name on the paper cheerfully. Then, he officially resigned from the post of President of the Yin Group.


    ¡°I¡¯m looking forward to your greater performance.¡±


    After saying that, Yin Tiancheng frowned and coughed fiercely, which made him unable to breathe with his face turning deadly red.

 Chapter 113: Why Can’t You Give Up Qin Muxuan

    Yin Tiancheng took out a bottle of medicine. Only after he had swallowed a few pills did hee to himself.


    A week ago, when Yin Tiancheng was hospitalized, Yin Youting had been dealing with the affairs all day. At that time, Yin Tiancheng decided to hide his sickness for a reason which only he knew.


    Only after Yin Youting had taken over the Yin group did Yin Tiancheng finally put the word about his sickness out.


    Yin Youting, frowning, looked at the pale face of Yin Tiancheng and asked, ¡°What did the doctor say?¡±


    ¡°My condition is not so good. Luckily, it¡¯s still in the early stage. I¡¯ll recover after the treatment.¡±


    Yin Tiancheng¡¯s face looked gaunt. His lung cancer made him lose his appetite, and sometimes he couldn¡¯t even eat anything for all day. As a result, he had got thinner and thinner during this week. His body used to be strong but now looked like a bamboo pole. His wrists were extremely thin and the blue veins all stood out.


    ¡°As long as I listen to the doctor, I¡¯ll get out of the hospital one day.¡± Speaking of that, Yin Tiancheng chuckled, ¡°So, does it make you angry hearing that I wouldn¡¯t die for the moment?¡±


    Yin Youting showed a sulky look and said, ¡°What kind of person do you think I am? An unfilial son who wants his father to die?¡±


    At that time when the Qin family met with a mishap and Qin Muxuan went missing, Yin Tiancheng did have found out where Qin Muxuan was but kept it a secret from Yin Youting. Moreover, Yin Tiancheng even lied that Qin Muxuan had killed herself by jumping into the sea in order to let Yin Youting give up finding her.


    Yin Youting was not a stupid man and had seen through that lie at once.


    ¡°Ha ha ha, when you knew that I had hidden the news about Qin Muxuan on purpose, the look in your eyes truly was scary. I thought you would kill me directly.¡±


    Yin Tiancheng started tough loudly. Although he was seriously ill, hisughter sounded quite vigorous, ¡°If you can run thepany with the efforts you have made to search for Qin Muxuan, the Yin Group would have been more powerful than the Gu Group long ago!¡±


    ¡°I will.¡± Yin Youting said that with a cold look, ¡°You don¡¯t need to tell me that.¡±


    Everything he had done was for taking Qin Muxuan away from Gu Zijin someday. If he had known what happened to the Qin family and stayed with her at that time, the situation wouldn¡¯t be like this.


    Yin Youting showed a sorrowful look in his eyes, because he suddenly remembered the indifferent look in Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes when she had faced him. He felt like his heart was being stabbed several times, and the pain was unbearable.


    ¡°Do you know the inside story of the bankruptcy of the Qin family?¡±


    Yin Youting calmed down. These days he had been busy dealing with the affairs in thepany. In the meantime, he had also hired a senior personal detective to investigate Qin¡¯s bankruptcy. However, the detective told him that Yin Tiancheng also knew something about what happened to the Qin¡¯s family. Perhaps this man was part of the reason for that result or knew the reason for the bankruptcy but chose to look on with folded arms.


    Hearing Yin Youting¡¯s question, Yin Tiancheng, with a meaningful smile on his face, said, ¡°Inside story? What nonsense are you talking about? Also, it happened long ago, I am an old man with a poor memory after all.¡±


    Yin Tiancheng, serious as his illness was, still acted very shrewdly, leaving no ws in his speech.


    At the moment, Yin Tiancheng started to cough again with his hand covering his mouth. It was very hard for him to stop the cough. When he opened his palm, he saw blood on it.


    Perhaps this time he had coughed too hard. He said calmly in a hoarse voice, ¡°Call the doctor.¡±


    Yin Youting knew that he was not able to get the answer from Yin Tiancheng now. There was no way Yin Tiancheng would tell him so easily.


    Then, Yin Youting lowered his head to cover the emotion in his eyes and called the doctor right away.


    ¡°Youting, just give her up.¡±


    Before Yin Youting left the ward, Yin Tiancheng said that tly. The former didn¡¯t say anything and left without turning around.


    Yin Youting walked in the corridor alone. The light bulb in the corridor seemed to be broken. The flickering light fell on his face, reflecting the obscure look in his eyes.


    ¡®I won¡¯t give up.¡¯


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    The calm was always before the storm.


    The power struggle went on secretly between Yin Tiancheng and Yin Youting. The same thing also happened in the Gu¡¯s family.


    After Gu Zijin arrived in the Gu¡¯s house, he saw Elderly Lady Gu waiting for him on the couch as he had expected. The people apanying Elderly Lady Gu were Mrs. Gu and Yan Yuxiao.


    ¡°Zijin, are you going to listen to your old grandma¡¯s words or not?¡± Elderly Lady Gu asked coldly, ¡°Have you finished solving Yuxiao¡¯s problem?¡±


    Hearing Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s question, Gu Zijin took off his suit with a leisurely look and told Nanny Chen to hang it. Then he said, ¡°Before I do that, I need to ask Yan Yuxiao something.¡±


    Since Yan Yuxiao ignored his warning bying to his house andining first, he wouldn¡¯t show any mercy to her then.


    Until now, Gu Zijin had finished collecting all the evidences. The reason why he hadn¡¯t exposed her plot was that he wanted to see whether she would be so desperate ande to the Gu¡¯s house.


    As a result, she really had stepped on thendmine ande.


    Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t help but snort inwardly.


    ¡°What do you want?!¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu protected Yan Yuxiao instinctively.


    Yan Yuxiao, having heard that Gu Zijin targeted her straightly, got nervous right away. After calming herself down, she answered him and dared not look right into his eyes, ¡°Zijin, what do you want to ask me?¡±


    ¡°The night when Qin Xiaobai ran away from home, you were also here, right?¡±


    Gu Zijin went straight to the point while walking over to Yan Yuxiao directly. His sharp eyes gave Yan Yuxiao a lot of pressure.


    ¡°I¡¯ve checked the surveince video of the ce in front of the door. Two minutes after you left, Xiaobai ran away from home.¡± Gu Zijin gave a sneer, and there was only coldness in his eyes, ¡°What a coincidence! Don¡¯t you think so?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao indirectly caused the car ident that Qin Muxuan had.


    The night when he saw Qin Muxuan was hit by the car, the blood inside him had almost frozen and there was a buzzing in his ears. He had almost gone mad.


    If it were not for hisst bit of ration, that driver might have alreadyin in the hospital now.


    When he thought of that, the look in Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes turned even colder. Then he looked to Yan Yuxiao straightly and said, ¡°I need an exnation.¡±


    With cold sweat in Yan Yuxiao¡¯s hands, she shook her head stiffly and said, ¡°Zijin, I don¡¯t know what you are talking about. I did have stayed veryte in the Gu¡¯s house that night, but I¡¯ve never talked to Xiaobai! You¡¯ve wronged me!¡±


    Yan Yuxiao still refused to admit, even now.


    ¡°Xiaobai already told me everything.¡± Gu Zijin continued, ¡°He told me everything you said to him that night.¡±


    At first, Elderly Lady Gu had still wanted to put in a good word for Yan Yuxiao, but after she had heard Gu Zijin¡¯s words, she also got a bit suspicious. She remembered that the night when Qin Xiaobai went missing, Yan Yuxiao who had stayed in her room did have disappeared all of a sudden.


    Thinking of the words Gu Zijin had just said, Elderly Lady Gu couldn¡¯t help but wonder if Yan Yuxiao really had something to do with that.


    ¡°Zijin, I¡­ I really have been wronged!¡±

 Chapter 114: Confession

    Seeing the odds stacked against her, Yan Yuxiao lowered her head with tears falling down. Then, she jumped into Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s arms and cried miserably.


    ¡°Grandma, I¡¯m so sorry. It¡¯s all my fault!¡±


    ¡®Huh?¡¯


    Gu Zijin raised his eyebrows. He was quite surprised about Yan Yuxiao¡¯s sudden confession because the Yan Yuxiao he knew would never admit having done it.


    ¡®Admitting your guilt now?¡¯ Gu Zijin knew that Yan Yuxiao didn¡¯t do this out of fear, but only to avoid making bigger mistakes.


    Elderly Lady Gu had been blinded by her affection toward Yan Yuxiao and couldn¡¯t figure out what kind of person thetter was.


    But Gu Zijin was not so easy to fool.


    As Gu Zijin had expected, while Yan Yuxiao was confessing her fault, she kept finding reasons to justify her behavior.


    With a guilty look on her face, Yan Yuxiao whose eye makeup was already smudged gasped, ¡°Grandma Gu, it¡¯s my fault. I was so happy that day, so I couldn¡¯t help but tell Xiaobai about it. I never expect that the words I said would cause such great trouble to your family. I have wanted to tell you, but I was so afraid¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin was right. If Yan Yuxiao still refused to admit her fault right now, Elderly Lady Gu would only be more suspicious of her. In the meantime, Yan Yuxiao already realized that Gu Zijin must have the irrefutable evidence against her.


    She would rather admit her fault first than see Gu Zijin expose her wrongdoing. In this way, she could also prevent Gu Zijin from carrying on his next n.


    Hearing that, Elderly Lady Gu was startled at once and felt overwhelmed by anger. However, as she was about to fly into a rage, she couldn¡¯t help but pity Yan Yuxiao when seeing thetter crying so piteously. Then Elderly Lady Gu sighed, ¡°Yuxiao, why didn¡¯t you think of the consequence before you did something like this?¡±


    ¡®I have tried my best to protect you, and you are now pping on my face!¡¯ Thinking of that, Elderly Lady Gu showed a disappointed look and shook her head.


    Then she also started to wonder if she had given too much trust to Yan Yuxiao. If Gu Zijin hadn¡¯t questioned Yan Yuxiao, Elderly Lady Gu might have med him again.


    ¡®So he must have had Yuxiao set aside to give her a warning!¡¯


    ¡°Grandma Gu, I am really so sorry.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao, with her eyes red from crying, looked very pitiful. She knelt in front of Elderly Lady Gu and apologized with a sincere attitude, ¡°I was overjoyed at that time, I thought¡­ I thought that I would be Xiaobai¡¯s mother, so I couldn¡¯t help telling him that.¡±


    Gu Zijin snorted.


    ¡®That¡¯s so funny, you still didn¡¯t forget to me it on Xiaobai until now. Are you nning to y the old tricks to win my grandma¡¯s pity?¡¯


    He only felt sick seeing her tricks.


    Then, Gu Zijin crossed his arms and interrupted Yan Yuxiao¡¯s act in a cold voice, ¡°So, now you want to me Xiaobai for everything you¡¯ve done?¡±


    Hearing that, Yan Yuxiao got panicky at once and waved her hands in denial, ¡°No, no, I didn¡¯t mean that. This is all my fault. I shouldn¡¯t have talked too much. After what has happened in this family, I couldn¡¯t sleep or eat all day with guilty feelings!¡±


    ¡®Gu Zijin, how can you see through everything!¡¯ She thought.


    Right now, Yan Yuxiao¡¯s palms were already sweaty. Every word Gu Zijin said weighed on her.


    ¡°Gosh, I never realize¡­¡± Elderly Lady Gu shook her head with tiredness in her eyes. Then she waved to Yan Yuxiao and said, ¡°Yuxiao, you should go back now. I¡¯m a bit tired today, we can discuss this some other day.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu regarded what Yan Yuxiao had done as betrayal. She had always thought that Yan Yuxiao was an obedient and gentle girl, and never had she expected that the girl would have done something like this.


    ¡®Is she actually a girl with lots of schemes and her innocent appearance is just a disguise? Have I¡­ been wrong about her the whole time?¡¯


    ¡°Ye Han.¡± Elderly Lady Gu who felt very upset right now said that slowly, ¡°I¡¯m so exhausted now. Help me to the room. I need to have a rest.¡±


    Mrs. Gu walked over to help Elderly Lady Gu at once.


    ¡°Fine, mom.¡±


    Before Mrs. Gu left with the olddy, she took a nce at Yan Yuxiao who was still crying now. Before today, Mrs. Gu already found Yan Yuxiao a bit weird, and what happened just now had surprised Mrs. Gu again.


    Yan Yuxiao knew from Elderly Lady Gu that Qin Xiaobai ran away from home and Qin Muxuan had a car ident. However, at that time, there had been no guilty look on her face, and she had even wanted to visit Qin Muxuan with feigned sympathy.


    Now only that, Yan Yuxiao had chatted andughed with Elderly Lady Gu as if she had nothing to do with everything. Only when her wrongdoing was exposed did she start to say that she couldn¡¯t sleep or eat out of guilt.


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    Thinking of that, Mrs. Gu only felt a chill down her spine. ¡®Yan Yuxiao is definitely not as simple as she looks.¡¯


    ¡°Zijin, you were doing a right thing by letting me be set aside by mypany.¡± Even though Elderly Lady Gu had left, Yan Yuxiao still put on that pitiful look. She raised her head with her eyes swollen from crying and said to Gu Zijin, ¡°It¡¯s all my fault.¡±


    ¡®Why can¡¯t you just stop pretending? You truly are a professional actor, I guess.¡¯


    Gu Zijin thought that with no expression on his face, seeming not touched at all. Then he called Nanny Chen over immediately, ¡°Nanny Chen, take Yan Yuxiao away from this house.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Young Master.¡± Nanny Chen walked to Yan Yuxiao and said, ¡°Miss Yan, I¡¯ve already told the car to wait outside the door. The driver would send you home.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao, head lowered, followed Nanny Chen out of the Gu¡¯s house while sobbing. However, the moment she sat in the car, she stopped shedding tears more instantly than stopping the water from running by turning off the tap.


    She looked outside the car window with a gruesome look in her eyes, seeming to be plotting something evil.


    After Yan Yuxiao had been driven away, Gu Zijin went upstairs straightly. Mrs. Gu happened to walk out of the bedroom. As she saw Gu Zijin, she said, ¡°Your grandma is asleep now. Perhaps the thing about Yan Yuxiao has given her a heavy blow.¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded and said, ¡°When she woke up, I¡¯ll tell Nanny Chen to make her the soup for calming her.¡±


    Gu Zijin hadn¡¯t wanted to expose the thing Yan Yuxiao had done straightly in front of Elderly Lady Gu, considering the olddy¡¯s body condition. Unfortunately, Yan Yuxiao had gone too far.


    However, perhaps Elderly Lady Gu was able to see the true colors of Yan Yuxiao from now on. Gu Zijin felt that it was a good thing.


    ¡°Is the wound on Muxuan¡¯s leg healed?¡± Mrs. Gu asked concernedly, ¡°When can she leave hospital?¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s not badly injured. It¡¯s a closed fracture, but the doctor said that she still needs to stay in hospital for a while.¡±


    Only when Gu Zijin mentioned Qin Muxuan would the expression in his eyes be softened, ¡°She is having a good recovery. The doctor has examined hertely and said that the breaking bone is starting to mend. She will start to receive the recovery treatment from the day after tomorrow, I¡¯ll apany her then.¡±

 Chapter 115: The Awarding Ceremony

    Luckily, the wound on Qin Muxuan¡¯s leg was not so serious and she could get out of hospital sooner than she had thought. These days, Qin Xiaobai had stayed by her side every day like a little bodyguard, iming that he had to protect her.


    ¡®You only said that because you want to stay with her all the time.¡¯


    Gu Zijin saw through the boy right away.


    Thinking of Qin Xiaobai, Gu Zijin showed a tender look in his eyes. Mrs. Gu who caught that look couldn¡¯t help but chuckle,


    ¡°Zijin, you¡¯ve changed a lot since Qin Muxuan came to our family.¡±


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin touched his face subconsciously and asked, ¡°Have I?¡±


    Mrs. Gu burst intoughter, thinking, ¡®Of course you have.¡¯ Before Qin Muxuan came, Gu Zijin had kept working all day and all night since his father had been hospitalized.


    Mrs. Gu had tried to talk him into taking care of his body, but Gu Zijin only agreed to her verbally and still did the same.


    Only when Qin Muxuan showed up did he change his routine life.


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯ll go to the hospital to check Qin Muxuan.¡±


    Saying that, Gu Zijin received a photo message on WeChat, which was sent from Qin Xiaobai through Qin Muxuan¡¯s WeChat ount. On the left bottom of the photo was half of Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face, and behind him was Qin Muxuan who was sitting on the bed while staring at herptop. She seemed to be dealing with her drawings.


    ¡°Daddy, check how hard mom is working now.¡±


    Seeing that, Gu Zijin gave a smile subconsciously. Then he set the photo as the wallpaper of his phone.


    Before Gu Zijin left, Mrs. Gu said to him, ¡°Zijin, don¡¯t you think that, you have attached great importance to Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai in your life right now?¡±


    Her words seemed to have awakened Gu Zijin.


    In his memory, his life was boring and changeless, filled with his work. Then, Qin Muxuan¡¯s appearance added color to his life.


    Before he could notice it, Qin Muxuan already had a ce in his heart.


    ¡­


    Time passed quickly. Here came the night when the awarding ceremony was about to take ce. Lots of the celebrities and stars attended the ceremony.


    Qin Xiaobai was wearing a tux today with his hair pulled back tightly, looking very handsome and charming. When he walked on the red carpet, the reporters around him started to take pictures of him right away.


    Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin could only get in through the back door because they hade as the parents of Qin Xiaobai. The boy wanted to go with them but was stopped by his manager.


    The rule requested the stars to walk on the red carpet.


    Qin Xiaobai, although very unwilling to ept that, still followed his manager to the red carpet due to his work ethic.


    ¡°I wonder how Xiaobai is doing right now.¡±


    Qin Muxuan said that on the wheelchair. Today she wore a low-key style long dress with short sleeves, looking delicate and decent.


    Gu Zijin held the handle of the wheelchair and said, ¡°It¡¯s fine, he¡¯s capable of dealing with a situation like this.¡±


    He knew that Xiaobai had be mature. After what happened that night, Qin Xiaobai had be a lot more sensible. With his calm behavior and appearance, Qin Xiaobai was nothing like the boy at his age.


    Qin Muxuan could also tell that Qin Xiaobai became more and more like Gu Zijin¡­


    When they arrived at the VIP seats in the front, Qin Muxuan found in surprise that the seats were extraordinarily costly.


    As a matter of fact, Gu Zijin¡¯s assistant had already ordered someone to change the chairs into the soft single sofas. In City A, no one would dare to disobey the order which was given by the assistant of the president of the extremely influential Gu Group. Therefore, the chairs were changed long ago.


    Gu Zijin sat down beside Qin Muxuan and said to her in a low voice, ¡°If you feel ufortable, we¡¯ll leave early. There¡¯s no need to bear the pain. Trust me, Xiaobai wouldn¡¯t mind.¡±


    Qin Muxuan had been receiving the recovery treatment for days and her condition got better and better every day. However, the most thing she should avoid right now was a second-time injury. Therefore, Gu Zijin was even more cautious than before and more nervous than Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°OK, the doctor said that I would be able to leave the hospital in half a month. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Qin Muxuan felt very warm deeply with redness on her face.


    Gu Zijin held her hand tenderly and said in a soft voice, ¡°I always care about you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan could see clearly that there was a caring look in his eyes when he said those words.


    Although the car ident happened a long time ago, Gu Zijin still got a bit scared when recalling that moment. He always thought that if it was more than a leg injury, he would lose her. Then what would he do?


    Gu Zijin never thought that he, the calm president of the Gu Group, would get panicky for a woman one day.


    After that car ident, Gu Zijin finally figured out what Qin Muxuan meant to him.


    On the other side, Qin Muxuan felt dazed with her face a bit hot and then averted her eyes bashfully.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes were so soft and gentle, which she couldn¡¯t bear to look at anymore.


    She felt that he had changed to a totally different person.


    Actually, so had she.


    Qin Muxuan put her hand on her chest, feeling her heart beating fiercely because of Gu Zijin.


    Actually, she had also be weird.


    The ceremony began. Right now, the host was heaping praises on Qin Xiaobai passionately on the stage,


    ¡°We have a child actor here. Even since he stepped into this business, he has gained great poprity relying on his superb acting skill. He has yed roles in The Family, Growing Pains and the reality show Travelling with My Mother. Ever since the show Travelling with My Mother was broadcast, its has gained high audience ratings and won endless praises. Let¡¯s wee the winner of the best new artist this year-Qin Xiaobai!¡±


    After his voice faded away, there was thunderous apuse echoing in the hall.


    Qin Xiaobai arrived on the stage with a shy smile on his pretty face. Then he took the trophy which was handed to him while ncing around subconsciously. When he saw his parents, he waved his trophy to them excitedly.


    Qin Muxuan beamed with joy and waved her hands at Qin Xiaobai for congrattion.


    ¡°Look, how happy Xiaobai is right now.¡±


    Qin Muxuan said to Gu Zijin in a low voice. Hearing that, Gu Zijin showed a smile on his face and said, ¡°Of course he¡¯s happy, but I think you are happier than him.¡±


    Their interaction was caught by the photographer. Then thetter pointed his camera to the couple and projected the video on the screen on the stage.


    The man and the woman on the screen were just like a couple in a loving rtionship, which made everyone else envy.Content provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Are they your father and mother?¡±


    The host asked Qin Xiaobai. Then the boy nodded and said with pride, ¡°That¡¯s right!¡±

 Chapter 116: Running into a Friend

    Even if Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t say anything, others could still guess out that he was Gu Zijin¡¯s son ording to the simrity between his appearance and Gu Zijin¡¯s. Before, someone had doubted whether Qin Xiaobai was Gu Zijin¡¯s biological son. Now the facts hade to light.


    ¡°What a loving couple.¡±


    The host talked with Qin Xiaobai cheerfully on the stage. In the meantime, a person off the stage almost bit her lips until they bled, and that person was Yan Yuxiao.


    Xiaohuan, having detected the mood swings of Yan Yuxiao, took a nce at thetter at once. Then she shouted, ¡°Yuxiao! Your lips are bleeding!¡±


    For a female star, any injury on the face would be quite worrying. After all, they made a living relying on their good appearance, especially the eye candies like Yan Yuxiao¡­


    Yan Yuxiao stood up and shook off Xiaohuan¡¯s hand, saying with annoyance, ¡°Don¡¯t touch me, I am feeling down.¡±


    After saying that, she left the ce without turning back.


    She didn¡¯t win any of the prizes of the Orchid Award anyway. She had onlye here because herpany had asked her to. Little did she expect that Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan were also present.


    Also, the intimate interaction between Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan was like a p on Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face. She had tried so hard to make others believe that she had an affair with Gu Zijin, but now all her efforts ended up in vain on one day!


    Yan Yuxiao rushed into the staff passage with an extremely sullen look on her delicate face. No one dared to make eye contact with her except one senseless person. The moment that person saw Yan Yuxiao, she came over with a smile right away, ¡°Miss Yan, you are here. Why didn¡¯t you stay in the hall?¡±


    That person was An Xiaoli, a popr actress, who was in the samepany with Yan Yuxiao. With her innocent and delicate face as well as her curvy body, she had stood out as the dream girl of the homebodies. Moreover, her acting skill was pretty good, which helped her gain great poprity. These days, she even had the potential to be more popr than Yan Yuxiao.


    Yan Yuxiao nced at her with obvious resentment in her eyes and snorted, ¡°It¡¯s none of your business.¡±


    An Xiaoli chuckled, ¡°I was there too. It¡¯s so surprising to see the legendary Gu Zijin. Wasn¡¯t there the news about the affair between you and him before? Now, it seems that it is merely a misunderstanding.¡±


    An Xiaoli said it on purpose and Yan Yuxiao was well aware of that.


    In ordinary times, Yan Yuxiao wouldn¡¯t even bother to pay attention to An Xiaoli, but now she happened to need a vent for her pent-up anger. An Xiaoli who had sneered at her was only looking for trouble.


    Yan Yuxiao snorted. Having seen that there was no one around them, she raised her hand and pped on An Xiaoli¡¯s face directly. In the meantime, she left scars on thetter¡¯s face with her fingernails on purpose.


    An Xiaoli screamed at once. The blood stains looked quite obvious on her fair face. She covered her face and shouted in anger, ¡°What the hell are you doing!¡±


    Yan Yuxiao said indifferently, ¡°I¡¯m not in a good mood right now. Just me yourself since you havee to me.¡±


    ¡°You!¡±


    An Xiaoli almost cried out, ¡°How can you do this!¡±


    ¡°Because you are being bitchy.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao didn¡¯t worry that An Xiaoli would speak ill of her in front of their boss. Although she had no job offers because of what Gu Zijin had done, she still had Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s support, so herpany didn¡¯t dare to do anything to her.


    Right now, Yan Yuxiao was eager to win back Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s favor. Thus she left behind An Xiaoli who burst out in a cry and went straight away.


    At the same time, Yan Yuxiao also realized that there was no way she could win Qin Xiaobai over. No matter how much she had done, she still couldn¡¯t influence the rtionship between Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai.


    Well, Qin Muxuan was Qin Xiaobai¡¯s biological mother after all.


    Since she couldn¡¯t get what she wanted through Qin Xiaobai, she had to think of another way.


    Nheless, the most important thing for her was ying up to Elderly Lady Gu first, so she decided to set aside other ns for the moment.


    ¡®Maybe I should stay quiet for a while.¡¯


    Yan Yuxiao snorted. She didn¡¯t mind waiting for a period of time.


    The ceremony was still going on, but Yan Yuxiao went forward without looking back. Under the light, her shadow seemed slim and tall.


    This time, Yan Yuxiao had stayed quiet for half a month and never showed up in front of Gu Zijin.


    Gu Zijin enjoyed the peace. In the meantime, he and Qin Muxuan were just more in tune.


    After half a month, after the doctor had checked Qin Muxuan¡¯s condition, he said to Qin Muxuan with a smile, ¡°Miss Qin, congrattions, you can leave the hospital now.¡±


    Qin Muxuan said excitedly, ¡°OK, thank you, doctor.¡±N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content.


    After three months in the hospital, she could finally be out. Qin Muxuan felt that she was about to get moldy if she stayed longer in the hospital.


    Gu Zijin had told her to send him a message if she was allowed to leave the hospital. After she pondered for a while, Qin Muxuan then decided to do what he had told her to.


    Not long after she sent the message ¡®I can leave the hospital today¡¯, she received Gu Zijin¡¯s reply.


    ¡°OK. Wait for me.¡±


    After Qin Muxuan had packed up the luggage, she felt that it would still take Gu Zijin a while to get there. Then she left the ward and started to take a stroll in the hospital.


    She ran into a woman who was in a trance.


    That woman had a weird look on her face with a nk stare. She said in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡±


    After saying this, she was about to leave right away but was grabbed by Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan stared at that woman. After hesitating for a few minutes, she asked tentatively, ¡°Zhong Yueyue?¡±


    Hearing Qin Muxuan calling her name, Zhong Yueyue came back to her sense. As she took a nce at Qin Muxuan, she gradually showed some liveliness in her eyes,


    ¡°Qin Muxuan?!¡±


    Qin Muxuan opened her eyes wide, ¡°Yueyue, it is you!¡±


    Zhong Yueyue was Qin Muxuan¡¯s friend at college. At that time, they nearly stayed with each other every day. Zhong Yueyue was a straightforward and righteous girl and had helped Qin Muxuan a lot.


    When Qin Muxuan came down in the world, Zhong Yueyue also apanied her.


    After the Qin family went bankrupt and Qin Muxuan was driven out of her family, she was afraid that she would be a burden to others. Therefore she stopped all the contact with Zhong Yueyue resolutely.


    When Qin Muxuan¡¯s life became more stable, she had tried to contact Zhong Yueyue. However, the number Zhong Yueyue used to have was already no longer in service. Moreover, Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯t heard from Zhong Yueyue as if thetter had disappeared in this world..


    Little did she expect that she would run into Zhong Yueyue here today!


    But¡­


    The Zhong Yueyue Qin Muxuan knew used to be a morous beauty who always dressed up gorgeously and was nothing like the woman she saw right now!


    Now, Zhong Yueyue, face sallow, seemed to have lost a lot of weight in frugal clothes. Not only that, there were obvious bruises beside her eye sockets.


    ¡°Yueyue, what happened to your eyes?¡±


    Seeing that, Qin Muxuan asked worriedly, ¡°Have you been beaten?¡±

 Chapter 117: A Strange Man

    Zhong Yueyue came back to her sense and covered her eyes in panic right away. Then she smiled awkwardly and said, ¡°Oh, no, never. A few days ago the power was off in my house, so I bumped into the wall in the dark.


    ¡°Really?¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt that Zhong Yueyue was lying to her judging from the look in thetter¡¯s eyes. However, since Zhong Yueyue didn¡¯t want to talk about that, Qin Muxuan could only change the subject, ¡°It has been so long since we met each other, why don¡¯t we find a ce to have a small talk?¡±


    As Zhong Yueyue was about to say something, someone put his hand on her shoulder suddenly. Then a soft voice interrupted their conversation,


    ¡°Yueyue, sorry for letting you wait.¡±


    Hearing that voice, Zhong Yueyue went stiff at once with a scared look crossing her eyes.


    Meanwhile, Qin Muxuan looked over subconsciously, finding a man who seemed very gentle standing behind Zhong Yueyue. The man looked at her smilingly and asked,


    ¡°Yueyue, who is this?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know her.¡±


    Zhong Yueyue lowered her head. After a long while of silence, she uttered those words.


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan frowned. She was surprised by Zhong Yueyue¡¯s craven attitude and the words thetter had said. This woman waspletely different from the Zhong Yueyue in Qin Muxuan¡¯s memory. It seemed as if her soul had been changed.


    ¡®Is it possible that¡­¡¯


    Qin Muxuan suddenly realized something. During the five years they hadn¡¯t contacted each other, Zhong Yueyue seemed to have suffered too. Zhong Yueyue was from a wealthy family and shouldn¡¯t be wearing such cheap clothes.


    ¡°I see.¡±


    The man looked Qin Muxuan up and down with a strange look in his eyes. Then he nodded and wanted to take Zhong Yueyue away, but Qin Muxuan shouted and stopped them,


    ¡°Wait!¡±


    Seeing the impatient look in the man¡¯s eyes, Qin Muxuan chuckled and said, ¡°She found my purse just now, can you let me return her favor?¡±


    The man, half convinced, took a nce at Zhong Yueyue and said in a deep voice, ¡°Is that so?¡±


    Zhong Yueyue lowered her head, with her arm which was grabbed by the man trembling slightly. Still, she nodded and uttered in a weak voice, ¡°Yeah, that¡¯s right.¡±


    The man looked at his watch, finding that there was still enough time. Moreover, he felt that Qin Muxuan wouldn¡¯t let them leave if she couldn¡¯t return the favor. In order not to cause needless trouble, he pushed Zhong Yueyue and said, ¡°Then do it quickly.¡±


    The man didn¡¯t leave and only stood beside Zhong Yueyue to watch them closely, as if he was afraid that Zhong Yueyue would run away.


    Qin Muxuan smiled to Zhong Yueyue, ¡°Thank you so much.¡± Saying that, she pulled out some cash from her purse and put it in Zhong Yueyue¡¯s hand while moving her fingers on thetter¡¯s palm.


    Zhong Yueyue was a bit startled and then her eyes turned red at once. When they were at college, Zhong Yueyue liked to y charades on the palm. The two girls used to be keen on that game while their ssmates always called them boring.


    Neither of them expected that the game which they used to y now became a life-saving tool.


    Qin Muxuan wrote a string of numbers on Zhong Yueyue¡¯s palm. Then thetter kept it in mind right away, knowing that it must be Qin Muxuan¡¯s phone number.


    ¡°You are wee.¡±


    Zhong Yueyue held the cash tightly in her hand. Even though she had tried her best to control herself, she still couldn¡¯t help but shiver.


    The man was afraid that there might be unexpected problems if they talked longer, although he didn¡¯t find anything strange in their conversation. Then he pulled Zhong Yueyue back while taking away the cash as well.


    He said to Qin Muxuan, ¡°My wife and I still have something to do, we should leave now.¡±


    After saying that, the man dragged Zhong Yueyue away in a hurry.


    As Qin Muxuan watched the direction where they had left, she instantly had a bad feeling. Something was wrong about Zhong Yueyue, and it must have something to do with this man.


    She didn¡¯t know more about Zhong Yueyue¡¯s situation until thetter called.


    ¡°What are you doing here?¡±


    As Qin Muxuan was in a trance, Gu Zijin¡¯s clear voice dragged her back to the reality.


    Just now, when Gu Zijin arrived at the ward, he found no one in the room and only a suitcase which hadn¡¯t been closed on the bed.


    ¡®She¡¯s just recovered, where did she go?¡¯


    Gu Zijin got nervous right away. Only when Qin Muxuan showed up in front of him in a perfect condition did he let out a sigh of relief.


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan turned around to look at him and put her anxiety aside first. Then she chuckled to Gu Zijin, ¡°Well, just want to go for a stroll. It¡¯s so stuffy in here.¡±


    Gu Zijin sighed inwardly, thinking, ¡®Why can¡¯t you make me less worried?¡¯


    ¡°Let¡¯s go back first. I¡¯ll hang out with you no matter where you want to go.¡± He felt it would be easier for him to take care of her when he was around her, ¡°Although the doctor said that you have recovered, you still need to have a good rest. Your leg still needs time to recover, do you know that?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded and answered earnestly, ¡°I see, mother.¡±


    Gu Zijin got dazed first and then burst out intoughter, ¡®Is this girl sneering at me now?¡¯


    Gu Zijin reached out his hand to her. Qin Muxuan dodged him and ran away at once, afraid that he would catch her.


    Gu Zijin, eyes squinted, thought to himself, ¡®It¡¯s fine, I¡¯ll have enough time to ¡®teach¡¯ you a lesson.¡¯


    When Qin Muxuan went back to the Gu¡¯s house, she saw Qin Xiaobai already wait for her by the door.


    As Qin Xiaobai saw the ck Bentley parking in front of the house, he ran over right away. While he helped Qin Muxuan get off the car with his little hands, he kept saying, ¡°Dabai, be careful, let me help you.¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai, it¡¯s fine. I feel much better now.¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    Xiaobai showed a serious look, which made him look more like Gu Zijin, ¡°Daddy said that you still couldn¡¯t walk too much even though your leg is cured! Mommy, I know that you have run about in the hospital!¡±


    Qin Muxuan gave Gu Zijin a meaningful look as if she was asking him when he had told that to Qin Xiaobai. After all, she couldn¡¯t bear to go against Qin Xiaobai¡¯s words.


    Gu Zijin, with his hands crossed on his chest, raised his eyebrows gently and gave a smug smile.


    Viins were not easy to deal with. Even though Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t listen to him, he could still find a way to let her do as told to.


    Seeing the frustrated look on her face, Gu Zijin chuckled in a good mood and rubbed Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head tenderly, ¡°Good boy, Xiaobai.¡±Content provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    Mrs. Gu went out to wee Qin Muxuan with a worried look on her nice face, ¡°Muxuan, is your leg all right?¡±


    Every time she remembered seeing the blood all over Qin Muxuan¡¯s leg, she couldn¡¯t help but feel scared.


    Luckily, only Qin Muxuan¡¯s leg had been hit. If the injury was more serious¡­


    Then Mrs. Gu tried to forget about that immediately, thinking, ¡®My goodness, don¡¯t think of something so ominous! This is a good day!¡¯


    ¡°I¡¯m fine, mom.¡±


    Seeing the sincere worried look on Mrs. Gu¡¯s face, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help feeling warm inwardly and then said, ¡°I just couldn¡¯t do too much exercise for the moment.¡±

 Chapter 118: Easing the Tension

    ¡°That¡¯s great.¡±


    Mrs. Gu, feeling kind of relieved, thought about asking Nanny Chen to make more nourishing dishes for Qin Muxuan.


    After that, Mrs. Gu seemed to have remembered something. Then she walked over to Qin Muxuan and said, ¡°Muxuan, grandma is in there. She has something to say to you.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan nodded.


    She didn¡¯t know what Elderly Lady Gu wanted to say to her. Perhaps the olddy still wanted her to give up Qin Xiaobai because of what happenedst time? Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan showed a gloomy look in her eyes. She didn¡¯t care if she had to leave the Gu family, but she had to take Xiaobai with her.


    She didn¡¯t want to see the sad look on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face ever again.


    Gu Zijin seemed to detect what Qin Muxuan was thinking, so he stepped forward and held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand. Feeling the warmness on her palm, Qin Muxuan finally had a sense of security.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I am here with you.¡±


    No matter what kind of difficulties she would run into, he would always protect her in the first ce.


    When Qin Muxuan entered the Gu¡¯s house, she saw Elderly Lady Gu waiting for her on the sofa. The moment the olddy saw Qin Muxuan, she suddenly showed an awkward look on her mean and serious face and coughed for a while. Then Qin Muxuan walked over and said,


    ¡°Grandma, do you need me for anything?¡±


    These days, Elderly Lady Gu couldn¡¯t stop thinking of the ident which had been caused indirectly by Yan Yuxiao. Actually, when Qin Muxuan was in hospital, Elderly Lady Gu had gone to the hospital to look at her from a distance.


    At that time, Qin Muxuan had been receiving the recovery treatment. She would sweat a lot even after making a few steps. Even so, she still held on to the very end.


    Seeing that, Elderly Lady Gu had been deeply touched.


    ¡®Perhaps¡­ Qin Muxuan isn¡¯t that bad as I thought.¡¯ As Elderly Lady Gu remembered Yan Yuxiao had caused Qin Xiaobai to run away from home, she finally realized that she had wronged Qin Muxuan and felt guilty.


    Elderly Lady Gu put the little box which she had held in her arms for a long time in Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand and said awkwardly, ¡°Take this as a present I should have given to you when you were in hospital. I don¡¯t need it anyway.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu did this not only out of guilt but also because she was trying to change Qin Xiaobai¡¯s view of her. After what happened, Qin Xiaobai ignored her for days, and didn¡¯t even say a single word to her.


    Elderly Lady Gu was truly in panic.


    As Qin Muxuan opened the little box, she saw a little pill inside. Then she recognized that it was a very precious pill which had been made from expensive herbal medicines and was great for rxing the muscles and improving the blood cirction.


    Qin Muxuan showed a surprised look on her face. She knew how much this pill cost and wanted to give it back to Elderly Lady Gu. However, Mrs. Gu put the box back into Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand gently.


    With a smile on Mrs. Gu¡¯s face, she said in a low voice, ¡°Muxuan, just ept your grandma¡¯s kindness.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu seemed to be afraid that Qin Muxuan would give it back again, so she coughed and said, ¡°I¡¯m tired. I want to go back to have a rest now.¡±


    Nanny Chen then walked over to help the olddy to go upstairs.


    Gu Zijin knew what Elderly Lady Gu wanted, judging from the upset look on her face during the past few days when Xiaobai had treated her indifferently.


    Qin Muxuan, feeling it hard to turn down the kind offer, then said in a low voice, ¡°Fine.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai also knew that his attitude had hurt his grandma these days. However, he still couldn¡¯t help getting angry when thinking of the words which Elderly Lady Gu had said to Qin Muxuan.


    ¡®Great grandma always wants to drive Dabai away! Even a rabbit will bite when being pushed too hard!¡¯


    Although he was a bit displeased, he still felt somewhat sorry when he looked at the lonely figure of Elderly Lady Gu and didn¡¯t know what to do.


    Gu Zijin detected Qin Xiaobai¡¯s thought and then looked to Mrs. Gu. Thetter understood him right away and held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand, saying tenderly, ¡°Muxuan, let¡¯s go back to your room to rest.¡±


    ¡°Ok.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded. When she glimpsed Gu Zijin squatting down in front of Qin Xiaobai and seeming to be saying something, she also realized what he was going to do. Then she followed Mrs. Gu upstairs.


    ¡°Xiaobai.¡±


    There were only Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai in the living room right now. Gu Zijin held Xiaobai on the sofa and asked, ¡°Do you have anything to ask me?¡±


    As a father, Gu Zijin had to y the role of a peacemaker to fix the rtionship between his family members, knowing that Qin Muxuan also didn¡¯t want the rtionship between each other in this family to get worse.Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    However, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know how to persuade Qin Xiaobai due to her position in the family, so Gu Zijin then decided to talk to the boy by himself.


    ¡°I¡­ am very angry at great grandma. She ordered my mom to leave our family when we were in the hospital. She also said that she would find a step-mother for me.¡± Qin Xiaobai said earnestly and even started to analyze seriously, ¡°I know great-grandma doesn¡¯t like Dabai. I could feel that from her tone when she talks to Dabai!¡±


    Although Qin Xiaobai was just a kid, he was very sensible and much maturer than other boys at his age.


    ¡°It is reasonable for you to be angry at your great grandma.¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded and continued, ¡°You should also know that your great grandma likes you most.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Xiaobai lowered his head. That was why he had been in a dilemma.


    ¡°These days, you never talked to her. Your great grandma already knows that she is wrong. Inside the box which she gave to Dabai is the pill which could help Dabai recover fast. Your great grandma also wants Dabai to recover as soon as possible.¡±


    Gu Zijin was also very surprised when seeing Elderly Lady Gu taking out that pill. One of the ingredients in it was the ginseng which has grown for thousands of years and almost gone extinct, which showed how valuable the pill was. Elderly Lady Gu had always been loath to send it to others.


    However, today she gave it to Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Do you think this could make up for what she has done?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai thought about it for a while and then nodded seriously, saying, ¡°Fine, then¡­ If great grandma still wants to drive Dabai away, I¡¯ll continue to ignore her!¡±


    Gu Zijin chuckled and nodded.


    After that, Qin Xiaobai got down from the sofa and raised his head, saying, ¡°Daddy, I want to go to great grandma¡¯s room, is that ok?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll go with you.¡±


    Gu Zijin was worried that Qin Xiaobai would be nervous.


    Then, he took the boy to Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s room. After he knocked on the door, from inside came Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s voice which sounded a bit tired, ¡°Who¡¯s that?¡±


    ¡°Great grandma, it¡¯s me.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai answered. Then, the door was opened by Nanny Chen. Elderly Lady Gu was sitting on her chair right now. When she saw Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face, her face was lit up with pleasure at once.


    The future heir of the Gu Group should always bear in mind the overall situation and never act on impulse.


    At this point, Qin Xiaobai had done a great job.


    Gu Zijin praised the boy inwardly, ¡®That¡¯s my boy.¡¯


    On the other side, after Mrs. Gu had chatted with Qin Muxuan for a long while in the bedroom, she was still unwilling to let thetter leave.


    Before Qin Muxuan left, Mrs. Gu still couldn¡¯t rest assured and kept reminding her, ¡°Remember not to walk too much.¡±


    ¡°I see, mother.¡±


    Qin Muxuan answered with a smile, feeling quite warm. When she called Mrs. Gu mother, she truly meant it.


    She hadn¡¯t felt the love from a mother for so long, but now she did when she was with Mrs. Gu. Also, she sometimes felt that Mrs. Gu was alike her deceased mother to some extent.

 Chapter 119: Loser Uncle

    Aftering back to the bedroom, Qin Muxuan saw Gu Zijin standing in front of the French windows with his back toward her. The sunlight fell on him through the window, which made him look like an elegant God bathed in the sacred light.


    Having heard the sound behind him, he turned around and said with a smile, ¡°Finished your conversation already?¡±


    Qin Muxuan lowered her head to cover the dazed look in her eyes and said,


    ¡°Yes, did you manage to persuade Xiaobai?¡±


    That was an unnecessary question. There was no one he was not able to persuade.


    Gu Zijin walked over to Qin Muxuan directly. Seeing her still lowering her head, he pinched and raised her chin with his long fingers and asked,


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why the sudden blush?¡±


    ¡®Because you are so good-looking.¡¯ Qin Muxuan thought secretly.


    ¡®What a demon!¡¯


    Qin Muxuan never regarded herself as a face-judger, and never did she have any special reaction when she saw good-looking guys. However, that situation changed after she met Gu Zijin.


    Now she finally understood why those girls were so crazy about handsome boys!


    ¡°Do you have a fever now?¡±


    Gu Zijin frowned and felt a bit worried. Then he reached out his hand to touch Qin Muxuan¡¯s forehead with a serious look. It seemed that he had no idea of the reason for Qin Muxuan¡¯s blush.


    While he was talking, he felt the ce his slightly cold hand touched was not so hot. Then he was relieved. Qin Muxuan¡¯s body was not very strong and she had a fever several times before. If she got a fever right after leaving hospital, it would really be a problem.


    Thinking of that, Gu Zijin lowered his head slightly and looked into Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes with a sincere look. While they could feel each other¡¯s breath, he said, ¡°You are still too weak now. I¡¯ll tell Nanny Chen to boil some medicine for toning your body.¡±


    Qin Muxuan averted her eyes and moved away his hand, saying, ¡°I¡¯m fine. I¡¯m not that fragile as you think.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t know that.¡± Gu Zijin said slowly. Despite Qin Muxuan¡¯s unconcerned look, he continued, ¡°Also, you are too thin. You should eat more to put on weight.¡±


    Qin Muxuan got a bit dazed and then grumbled, ¡°I don¡¯t want to get fat!¡±


    Seeing her reddish face, Gu Zijin was suddenly stimted. However, when he bowed and wanted to kiss on her red lips, his phone suddenly rang.


    Gu Zijin answered the call right away. The person on the other side of the line seemed to bring some bad news. Gu Zijin frowned and said, ¡°I see. I¡¯ll go back right now.¡±


    After so many years, that troublesome man showed up again.


    Thinking of that, Gu Zijin snorted coldly. The look in his eyes showed how much he loathed that man.


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    This was the first time that Qin Muxuan saw him showing such deep hatred for someone. She felt strange and then asked that in a soft voice.


    Gu Zijin came back to his sense and answered her in an eased tone, ¡°Something happened in thepany. I need to go back now.¡±


    ¡°¡­ OK.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded, feeling a bit disappointed for no reason. Then she collected herself and stood by the French windows to watch Gu Zijin driving his ck Bentley away.


    As Gu Zijin arrived at thepany, the tenderness he had on his face just now was reced by a cold look. With his lipspressed tightly, he even seemed a bit malicious right now.


    Lisa had been waiting for him by the door for a long time. As she saw him, she almost cried as if her savior had finallye.N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content.


    She walked to him in a hurry and reported, ¡°President Gu, that man wouldn¡¯t leave your office no matter what we said. He has driven all of us out of the room.¡±


    Saying this, Lisa touched the wound on her face. Clearly, that man had beaten her too! Lisa couldn¡¯t help but curse inwardly, ¡®How dare you hurt a girl¡¯s face! I hope you have no children forever!¡¯


    ¡°I see.¡±


    Gu Zijin said in a t tone. Then he went straight to the office on the top floor.


    The door of his office was closed tightly. That man¡¯s impatient and angry voice was stilling from behind the door, ¡°Where is that bastard Gu Zijin? How dare he let his beloved uncle wait for so long! That¡¯s so rude!¡±


    Gu Tianhua who was totally drunk was making a scene on the sofa now. Right at this moment, the door was suddenly opened. As he raised his head and looked over with an impatient look, he saw the tall man by the door with a menacing look. The gorgeous face reminded him of his brother-Gu Heng.


    Gu Tianhua was so drunk that he mistook Gu Zijin for Gu Heng. Then he frowned and said drunkenly, ¡°Brother, aren¡¯t you supposed to be in hospital now? What are you doing here?¡±


    Gu Zijin frowned with disdain. Gu Tianhua never gave him a good impression.


    Gu Tianhua, spoiled by Elderly Lady Gu from his childhood, was an arrogant and outrageous man. Not only did he have no strengths, but he was an alcoholic.


    When Elderly Master Gu was alive, he had entrusted Gu Tianhua with a smallpany of the Gu Group. However, thetter never dealt with any of thepany affairs and even used the circting capital to screw around. Atst, he caused the bankruptcy of thepany.


    He was also badly in debt.


    After Elderly Master Gu knew that, he almost vomited blood in anger. Even so, Gu Tianhua still had no regrets and used Elderly Master Gu of disdaining him by letting him take charge of such a smallpany. Atst, Gu Tianhua made a big scene in the Gu family.


    To conclude, Gu Tianhua was apletely useless guy.


    Gu Zijin, head lowered, hid the fierce look in his eyes and said calmly, ¡°Uncle, what are you doing here today?¡±


    Hearing that, Gu Tianhua finally recognized Gu Zijin¡¯s face. He chuckled leisurely, ¡°My nephew, I am short of moneytely. Just lend me some cash.¡±


    As expected.


    Gu Zijin snorted, knowing that Gu Tianhua would only show up whencking money. This man was like a vampire who wanted to drain every blood from the Gu Group without caring who was in charge of the property.


    ¡°Lisa.¡±


    As Gu Zijin said that, Lisa understood what he meant right away and passed a cheque to Gu Tianhua.


    Gu Tianhua put the cheque in his pocket and gave a smile, looking both upset and cynical, ¡°What a great nephew you are.¡±


    However, he seemed not in a hurry to leave because he felt that it was necessary to chat with his nephew who had just given him a huge amount of money.


    ¡°By the way, Zijin, there¡¯s a child star who I heard is your son. What¡¯s his name¡­¡± Gu Tianhua pretended to try very hard to think, and then he said as if it had urred to him all of a sudden, ¡°Ah, Qin Xiaobai!¡±


    Hearing Gu Tianhua mentioning Qin Xiaobai¡¯s name, Gu Zijin only felt very disgusted as if he had swallowed a fly, but he still tried his best to restrain himself without saying a word.


    After getting no response from Gu Zijin, Gu Tianhua continued on purpose, ¡°Also, the woman, Qin Muxuan, she¡¯s your wife, right? That¡¯s such a pretty chick. Gosh, if I ran into her earlier¡­¡±


    Hearing that, Lisa as well as others all stepped a few meters back quietly, afraid that the blood would be sshed on them.


    Gu Tianhua was clearly courting death.

 Chapter 120: Disgusting Man

    Hardly had his voice faded when Gu Tianhua felt his vision blurring. It turned out his cor was grabbed by arge hand and Gu Zijin was ring at him with a furious look right now.


    Actually, before Gu Tianhua arrived, the bodyguards had already been called over. However, that was useless since those bodyguards had even been abused by Gu Tianhua. Since Gu Zijin wasn¡¯t here before, none of the staff there dared to do anything to Gu Tianhua and could only swallow the grievances. However, when they saw Gu Tianhua offend Gu Zijin, they were obliged to teach that man a lesson.


    ¡®How dare you mention the name of president¡¯s wife! You¡¯ve brought this on yourself!¡¯


    Gu Tianhua was a bit surprised, thinking, ¡®All of this is because I said her name?¡¯


    As his cor was grabbed tightly by Gu Zijin, he almost couldn¡¯t breathe. Moreover, the bodyguards around him all seemed ready to beat him. Then Gu Tianhua couldn¡¯t help getting nervous with sweats streaming down from his forehead.


    However, as a member of the Gu family who had gone through a lot, Gu Tianhua was truly calmer than ordinary people by not wetting his pants.


    He stammered, ¡°Gu Zijin, what the heck? Are you going to beat your uncle? Or let those guys do it for you?¡± Right now, Gu Tianhua could only threaten Gu Zijin with his seniority, hoping that thetter might feel guilty.


    Although that was a despicable move, it did have an effect.


    Gu Zijin loosened his grip but his look was still quite scary. Then he said in a chilling voice, ¡°Remember this, you have no right to mention Qin Muxuan¡¯s name. I¡¯ll let you go this time, but this won¡¯t happen again. Now you¡¯ve got your cheque, just get the hell out of here!¡±


    Gu Tianhua fixed his crumpled clothes. When he stood up, he found the bodyguards around him still seeming very hostile to him. Then he raised both of his hands with a meaningful smile and said, ¡°All right, I¡¯ll go.¡±


    ¡®That¡¯s so funny. I never expect that poker-faced Gu Zijin would suddenly go so aggressive.¡¯


    Thinking of that, Gu Tianhua suddenly felt it necessary to meet the woman called Qin Muxuan.


    He wanted to know how charming she was. Even Gu Zijin had not been himself because of her.


    After Gu Tianhua left, Gu Zijin called someone in a chilling voice, ¡°Uncle Qin, I want you to pay attention to the surveince footage near the Gu¡¯s house. As long as Gu Tianhua shows up, drive him away at once. No matter what reason he has, do not let him step into the Gu¡¯s house as long as I am not there.¡±


    ¡°I see, young master.¡±


    Gu Zijin was well aware of Gu Tianhua¡¯s character and knew that thetter had already got interested in Qin Muxuan because of the excessive concern he had shown toward her.


    Gu Zijin still clearly remembered those filthy things Gu Tianhua had done to achieve his ends. Under no circumstances would Gu Zijin let Gu Tianhua approach Qin Muxuan.


    Never!


    On the other side, Qin Muxuan who knew nothing about what had happened was dealing with thest few drawings on herptop. Qin Feng had advised her to have a good rest, but she refused him politely.


    Seeing her being so insistent, Qin Feng then stopped trying to persuade her and realized what a workaholic she was. Today, he sent a file as well as a message to Qin Muxuan on WeChat:


    ¡°The customers are quite satisfied with the drawings you modifiedst time. Now he wants you to design the new house he has just purchased. Good job!¡±


    Qin Muxuan got dazed first. After a long while, she typed on the keyboards, ¡°OK, thanks, Sir!¡±


    Ever since she started working in the firm, she had been doing the modification of the drawings. Never did she expect that one day she would be able to design a drawing by herself.


    Finally, she had this chance.


    This also meant that herpetence had been recognized.


    Qin Muxuan cooled herself down from the excitement and started to check the file.


    Right at this moment, her phone suddenly rang, but the number on the screen was unfamiliar to her. Then, Zhong Yueyue¡¯s face suddenly popped up in Qin Muxuan¡¯s mind.


    As she answered the call, she heard Zhong Yueyue sobbing at once, ¡°Muxuan, help me!¡±


    Qin Muxuan got nervous right away and asked, ¡°Where are you right now?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m in Hongxiang Mall on Deyun Road. I am hiding in the supermarket now and he¡¯s looking for me everywhere. I am so scared!¡± As Zhong Yueyue uttered thest few words, she almost choked with sobs.Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    ¡°Ok, I¡¯lle find you right now. Wait for me!¡±


    Qin Muxuan grabbed her coat and rushed out immediately. Qin Xiaobai happened to walk out of Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s room. Then he called her instantly, ¡°Mom, where are you going?¡±


    ¡°I need to go to Hongxiang Mall now. Xiaobai, you should stay at home.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was somewhat worried when he watched his mother disappearing by the door. He looked at the darkness outside the window, thinking, ¡®She¡¯s out there alone, but she hasn¡¯t fully recovered yet¡­¡¯


    Qin Xiaobai was afraid that Qin Muxuan would get herself in danger, but he also knew that he was not able to catch up with her with his short legs. Then something urred to him, and he called Gu Zijin.


    When Qin Muxuan arrived in Hongxiang Mall, she found that there seemed to be a disturbance which attracted a bunch of people. She couldn¡¯t see what was happening now. However, right at this moment, there suddenly came a man¡¯s roar and a woman¡¯s cry.


    ¡°You bitch! How dare you run out from home! Are you looking for death?¡±


    ¡°No, I was just too hungry and wanted to find something to eat!¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t there anything for you to eat at home? You just wanted to meet your lover! You disgusting slut!¡±


    After he said that, the woman could not stop crying miserably, ¡°Stop! I¡¯m begging you to stop beating me!¡±


    Qin Muxuan, without thinking further, tried her best to squeeze into the crowd and get to the front. As she had expected, she saw Zhong Yueyue lying on the ground. A few locks of Zhong Yueyue¡¯s hair had already been pulled off by that man and there were a few more new bruises on her pretty face.


    The bodyguards of the mall didn¡¯t dare toe close, because they had also been hit by the furious man, judging from their wounds.


    ¡°Stop!¡±


    Qin Muxuan was enraged seeing that and asked the man to stop right away. After that, she rushed to Zhong Yueyue and said in a cold voice, ¡°I¡¯ve already called the police.¡±


    Call the police?


    The man stopped and looked Qin Muxuan up and down, finding that she was the woman whom he had met in the hospital. Then he said angrily, ¡°This is my family affair. It¡¯s none of your business! Do you want to get beaten too?¡±


    ¡°This is intentional assault! I have every reason to call the police!¡±


    ¡°You think I¡¯ll be afraid of you because you have called the police? I¡¯m telling you, this is my wife and I can beat her whenever I want to! No one can interfere!¡± Saying this, the man fixed his fierce eyes on Zhong Yueyue, ¡°How dare you find a helper! Nice try! I¡¯ll have to teach you a lesson after we get back home!¡±


    Zhong Yueyue stood up tremblingly and hid behind Qin Muxuan. Seeing the man¡¯s malicious eyes, she couldn¡¯t help but shiver with fear in her eyes.


    She grabbed Qin Muxuan¡¯s clothes and almost wept, ¡°Muxuan, hurry, let¡¯s go!¡±


    ¡°I dare you!¡±


    Hearing that, the man threatened Zhong Yueyue at once and pushed Qin Muxuan away. When thetter tried to stop him again, he even wanted to p Qin Muxuan on the face.

 Chapter 121: Offering Help

    The man knelt on the ground with a wretched look. Compared with Gu Zijin¡¯s handsome face, he did look extremely awkward.


    Seeing the man getting limp, Gu Zijin then let go of him and took a step back to stand beside Qin Muxuan.


    After that, he used his handkerchief to wipe his long fingers as if he had touched something dirty.


    A man like that truly was filthy!


    Gu Zijin looked at the woman beside him and said gently, ¡°Are you all right?¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head to show that she was fine.


    Then she turned around to look at Zhong Yueyue, feeling sorry for thetter. ¡®What has happened to you over these years? Why did you marry a guy like that?¡¯


    ¡°Yueyue, I¡¯ll take you to hospital first. You seem to have suffered lots of injuries.¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t imagine how much pain Zhong Yueyue had endured when seeing the new bruises on thetter¡¯s face as well as her hair which was pulled messy.


    Zhong Yueyue stepped back and shook her head with a smile on her wounded face, as if sneering at herself.


    ¡°Thanks, Xuanxuan, I¡¯ve already got used to it. It has been so many years¡­¡±


    She couldn¡¯t help shedding tears, looking quite piteous.


    Her appearance attracted much sympathy. People in the crowd all started toment, ¡°That¡¯s so mind-blowing. A man who beats his wife is worse than a beast. Calling him a beast would be a humiliation for the beasts!¡±


    Right at this moment, three policemen walked in. One of them took out their certificate and then put it back very quickly.Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    ¡°Who called the police?¡±


    The man covered his hand while lying on the ground, grimacing in pain. The police frowned, not knowing what had happened here.


    As the man saw the police, he jumped up from the ground right away, but the look on his face remained painful.


    ¡°Officer, please cuff the guy who beat me. I want to sue him, he hit me!¡±


    Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin both got dazed. They couldn¡¯t believe the man wouldin first.


    The people in the crowd disdained the man even more and said, ¡°Officer, don¡¯t believe his words. This man beat his wife fiercely. That gentleman was only trying to help.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, what a disgusting man!¡±


    Zhong Yueyue lowered her head and felt very embarrassed when hearing that.


    Qin Muxuan stood out with a stern look.


    She hoped that a man like that would stay in jail forever.


    ¡°Officer, I¡¯m the one who called you here. This is my friend, and she was gravely injured by her husband. Now she has a blurred vision. Here is a medical report which could prove that she suffers second degree disability.


    Now, that man waspletely stunned. Never did he expect that Zhong Yueyue had done a disability assessment in the hospital.


    He never knew that this little woman would be able to do that.


    The police had wanted to ask something more, but they couldn¡¯t ignore Gu Zijin who was able to put pressure on others by merely standing there quietly.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, you are here. What a coincidence! Thanks for your help!¡±


    The police said that with a smile.


    Gu Zijin nodded, saying, ¡°I haven¡¯t been of much help. However, a dangerous man like this should receive legal punishment.¡±


    Hearing these words, the man changed the look on his face. He knew what he had done to Zhong Yueyue was terrible, but he didn¡¯t want to go to jail!


    Zhong Yueuyue looked at them in silence with her fists clenched. Now came a great chance for her to put this man in jail because she was about to go crazy!


    Every day, she wished that she could stab the man¡¯s heart!


    ¡°Officer, my friend is telling the truth. He beats me every day. All the bruises and wounds on my body are caused by him!¡±


    As the police saw Zhong Yueyue¡¯s face, they were pretty certain of the man¡¯s guilt and felt it unnecessary to make the man confess his wrongdoing. Since Gu Zijin had already said those words, the police felt obliged to catch Zhong Yueyue¡¯s husband.


    Hearing that, the man flew into a rage at once,


    ¡°Zhong Yueyue, you bitch, how dare you hurt me with those people! If you hadn¡¯t dated your lover secretly, I would never bear to hurt you! Let go of me! Zhong Yueyue, just wait. If I go back home, I¡¯ll show you no mercy!¡±


    Zhong Yueyue trembled with fear hearing that and hid behind Qin Muxuan again with her head lowered. When that malicious man was forced into the police car, she was still shivering.


    Qin Muxuan patted on her hand tofort her.


    After that, Zhong Yueyue went to the restaurant to eat something. It had been a long time since she ate something so delicious. As she was eating, she couldn¡¯t help crying.


    Qin Muxuan ate very slowly. Seeing that, Gu Zijin put a piece of meat in her bowl.


    She was dazed when seeing the meat and then said, ¡°Thanks.¡±


    ¡°You are too thin. Eating more meat is good for you.¡±


    Gu Zijin said in a t tone.


    He looked at the dishes on the table, having no appetite at all. Perhaps it was because he was not used to dining with other women except for Qin Muxuan.


    Zhong Yueyue raised her head to steal a nce at the man on the left. That was a perfect man who was in power.


    ¡®Didn¡¯t Qin Muxuan give birth to a child before getting married? Her life is not as miserable as our ssmates have described at all! She¡¯s with such a great man! And I have married that kind of man¡­¡¯


    ¡®She¡¯s so lucky!¡¯


    ¡®I wish I could be that happy!¡¯


    Thinking of that, Zhong Yueyue shed tears again.


    ¡°Yueyue, Yueyue¡­¡±


    ¡°Huh, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Zhong Yueyue raised her head in panic with a fearful look on her wounded face. She even looked at her surroundings subconsciously. Only after she found her husband not around did she let out a sigh of relief.


    Seeing her being like this, Qin Muxuan felt heartbroken. ¡®She will get nervous even when having the meal and always shows such a scared look. How frightened and anguished she must have felt!¡¯


    ¡°Xuanxuan, are you calling me?¡±


    ¡°Yes, Yueyue, what has happened to you these years? Why would you end up like this?¡±


    Zhong Yueyue wiped her tears and turned her head to glimpse at Gu Zijin gingerly, finding that he didn¡¯t even bother to look at her. ¡®What a great man! Clearly, he only cares about Qin Muxuan. My husband is suspicious of me all day, but he never stops flirting with other girls and beating me.¡¯


    ¡°Something, something happened to my family. Then my mother married me to this man. At that time, my ex-boyfriend happened to cheat on me. So I agreed to marry Li Wen in a huff.¡±


    ¡°But I never expected that Li Wen has mania. He always beats me and uses me of meeting my lover every time I sneaked out. I never did that!¡±


    ¡°Haven¡¯t you told your parents?¡±


    ¡°I have!¡±


    Zhong Yueyue suddenly got emotional with her eyes turning red.


    ¡°It turned out my parents knew about that from the beginning. They knew it, but they never told me! I hate them!¡±


    She cried out in a hoarse voice. Lots of people in the restaurant looked over to see what had happened.


    Zhong Yueyue¡¯s tears kept falling down and her face was filled with pain and despair¡­

 Chapter 122: A Boy Should Never Kiss a Girl Randomly

    Qin Muxuan wiped the tears on Zhong Yueyue¡¯s face with a napkin. However, Zhong Yueyue¡¯s tears still fell down constantly, perhaps because it had been so long since someone treated her so nicely like this.


    ¡°Xuanxuan, thank you so much!¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to be so polite to me.¡±


    Hearing that, Zhong Yueyue got even more grateful.


    After they had finished eating, Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan drove Zhong Yueyue back. However, the ce they arrived at was somber and in the old city area, which gave people a weird sense of depression.


    ¡°Yueyue, isn¡¯t Li Wen supposed to be a rich guy? Why are you two living in such a remote district?¡±


    Actually, Li Wen had been an overnight millionaire.


    Zhong Yueyue said in a hoarse voice while rubbing her fingers,


    ¡°Li Wen used to be an overnight millionaire. Three years ago, his family went broke due to their poor management. His parents passed away at that time due to heart-attack. I tried to find my parents to help, but they have already sold our house and gone missing.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t expect so many things had happened to Zhong Yueyue these years. Then she understood why that brave and warm-hearted girl had be so dejected.Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    When Zhong Yueyue opened the car door and walked out, Qin Muxuan suddenly said, ¡°Yueyue, call me if you need me.¡±


    Zhong Yueyue smiled and nodded. Then her figure disappeared in the dark.


    Only after Zhong Yueyue had left did Qin Muxuan realize that she and Gu Zijin were alone in the car now.


    She turned around to look at his gorgeous face, feeling her heart beating fast for no reason. As she was about to avert her eyes, he happened to turn around too. When she saw his deep-set eyes all of a sudden, she couldn¡¯t help but open her mouth slightly in amazement.


    She had to admit that Gu Zijin had a pair of beautiful eyes which could captivate others easily. She knew it was dangerous, but she just couldn¡¯t help being attracted by him as if he had some kind of magic.


    Suddenly, she felt a slight pain on her chin. Then she looked away with a flustered look.


    As she was about to speak, his handsome face suddenly approached her, and she could see his features clearly.


    When she felt his warm breath, her ears started to get red. Luckily it was not very obvious in the dark.


    ¡°How bold you are! How can you run about before you fully recover?¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan showed a startled look. ¡®How bold¡­ am I?¡¯


    She blinked and couldn¡¯t help but shrink her head. The man was too attractive, and she was afraid that she was not able to control herself when getting too close to him.


    However, the man thought that she was trying to stay away.


    With a displeased look in his eyes, he lowered his head and kissed on her red lips at once. Her sweetness was an enchantment to him.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s mind went nk and she didn¡¯t dare to move a bit with her body going stiff.


    As a result, when she had followed him into the Gu¡¯s house, she was still in a daze.


    She couldn¡¯t believe that he would kiss her when he was sober. They had only had sex twice, but only when she had been unconscious.


    Ouch!


    She covered her forehead and took a few steps back with a frown.


    The man¡¯s back really was sturdy!


    She felt as if she had bumped into a wall.


    Gu Zijin turned around. Seeing her face, he showed a yful look, but his eyes turned tenderer,


    ¡°Are you blind?¡±


    How could he me her!


    ¡°You are the one who suddenly stopped! How can you prove that it¡¯s my fault!¡±


    Gu Zijin, ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡®Great, now this little woman already learned to retort me.¡¯


    ¡°Daddy, Dabai, why did youe back sote?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai stood by the stairs in cute pajamas with a white panda pattern while rubbing his bleary eyes.


    Seeing Qin Xiaobai, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to argue with the man in front of her anymore.


    ¨CShe was very likely to end up miserable anyway.


    Qin Muxuan walked over to hold Qin Xiaobai up and asked in a soft voice,


    ¡°Xiaobai, are you sleepy? How about telling you bedtime stories?¡±


    It was normal for a child to get sleepy at nine o¡¯clock at night.


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes lit up at once. Hearing that his mother was going to tell him bedtime stories, he got excited right away. Then he kissed on her cheek.


    Seeing that, Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t help but twitch his mouth. He felt obliged to teach this boy that he couldn¡¯t kiss a girl so randomly.


    Qin Muxuan held Qin Xiaobai to his room. After a short while, she put him to sleep.


    After Qin Muxuan tucked Qin Xiaobai in, she left his room and went back to her own bedroom. Then she remembered that there were still a few drawings she hadn¡¯t finished, so she decided to continue to modify the ces that she wasn¡¯t satisfied with.


    It had got veryte. After Qin Muxuan yawned several times, she suddenly realized that she hadn¡¯t taken a shower yet. Then she walked into the bathroom with her pajamas .


    When she walked out of the bathroom, she saw the man staring at her drawings in the room. Then she couldn¡¯t help asking, ¡°It¡¯s toote. Why haven¡¯t you slept yet?¡±


    ¡°You haven¡¯t either. Actually, you don¡¯t have to work so hard. You look so tired.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan chuckled. Then she walked over to Gu Zijin and took the drawings from his hand.


    ¡°I don¡¯t feel it¡¯s tiring. How¡¯s it possible for me to feel very tired doing the things I like? Actually, I think it¡¯s lucky to turn my hobby into my upation.¡±¡®


    After a pause, she continued, ¡°Thanks for today. If it were not for you, Yueyue¡¯s problem wouldn¡¯t have been solved so easily.¡±


    Gu Zijin looked at the woman beside him with a meaningful look. Her body still smelt pleasant after she had taken the shower. Her hair was tied back, her long neck was exposed and her corbones looked very pretty.


    As he looked down¡­


    Gu Zijin put down the drawings and told her to sleep early. Then he left, making Qin Muxuan a bit confused.


    He knew that he would not be able to control himself if he kept looking at her.


    The next day in the morning, while Qin Muxuan was still in a sleep, she had a feeling that two pairs of eyes were fixed on her.


    She opened her eyes all of a sudden. When seeing what was happening, Qin Muxuan almost shouted out with a dazed look.


    The man and the boy both stared at her by her bed in the morning. What, what, what was that all about?


    Qin Xiaobai, face full of grievances, started toin about Gu Zijin,


    ¡°Dabai, I have wanted to wake you up with a kiss, because you are my princess, but father told me that a boy should never kiss a girl so randomly and forbade me to kiss you!¡±


    Qin Muxuan, ¡°¡­¡±


    She looked to Gu Zijin with a weird look, and thetter looked away awkwardly.


    ¡°Xiaobai,e over, let me give you a kiss!¡±


    She smiled happily. Every time she saw Qin Xiaobai, she always couldn¡¯t hide the joyful look in her eyes.


    Qin Xiaobai got closer to her happily. However, before she could kiss him, Gu Zijin held him up at once and approached her.


    Qin Muxuan felt something wrong and opened her eyes. When seeing the handsome face in front of her, she twitched her mouth.

 Chapter 123: Gaining Recognition

    ¡°Daddy, you bad guy! You steal my morning kiss!¡± Qin Xiaobai kept struggling in Gu Zijin¡¯s arms.


    ¡°Get up and wash yourself. Then eat breakfast downstairs.¡±


    After saying that, Gu Zijin turned around and left, seeming very cool about everything.


    He didn¡¯t even give Qin Muxuan a chance to react.


    She shrugged helplessly and then got changed. Before she got downstairs, she picked up the drawings on the table to have a look.


    Suddenly she found that there were a few ces being circled.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes sparkled.


    She knew that Gu Zijin must have done that. If she could modify the ces he had circled, her drawing would be wless.


    She had always felt something was wrong with her drawings and been modifying them the whole time. She believed that after she had made those modifications, her drawings would finally be finished!


    She didn¡¯t think much and opened herptop at once. After she took a look at the drawings on theputer, she started to make modifications right away.


    In the meantime, Eldelry Lady Gu who was sitting downstairs was showed a sullen look. ¡®What now? Everyone is waiting for Qin Muxuan!¡¯


    ¡®I thought that I was wrong about her before! So, now she thinks she could do anything she wants because I¡¯ve made a friendly gesture?!¡¯


    Bang!


    Elderly Lady Gu thumped on the table with a long face.


    ¡°Great-grandma, don¡¯t get mad. I¡¯ll call Dabai now. She is probably working right now. In the past, Dabai always started to work in the morning in order to support me.¡±


    Hearing Qin Xiaobai¡¯s exnation, Elderly Lady Gu softened the look on her face, but she still felt quite unhappy.


    Gu Zijin stood up, saying, ¡°I¡¯ll go.¡±


    In the room, Qin Muxuan was buried in her drawings. She had majored in design before but had to drop out because she had got pregnant. She always felt pity for that, but she never regretted having given birth to Qin Xiaobai.


    The man looked at her by the door with his eyes squinted. However, Qin Muxuan waspletely absorbed in her work and didn¡¯t realize his presence.


    He came behind her and watched her clicking the mouse skillfully. Also, he found the smile on her pretty face very charming.


    Then, as he raised his head to look at the screen, he found a wrong ce.


    After that, he bent over and put his long fingers on hers.


    Qin Muxuan, startled by his sudden movements, looked to his face which was so close to her. Then, she couldn¡¯t help flushing scarlet.


    As long as she turned around, she would be able to kiss on his face.


    ¡°Why are you staring at me? Check your screen.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan blushed right away and looked at herptop with a flustered look at once.


    Gu Zijin was very satisfied with her behavior and gave a smile.


    ¡°This ce of your design might seem fine now, but when you apply it to the reality, it¡¯ll be a problem¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at it carefully. Then she found that after she changed the drawing to 3D mode, the defect would be exposed.


    After she listened to him exining the ces she needed to modify, she felt that her drawings had taken on an entirely new look and would light up everyone¡¯s eyes.


    What kind of interior design would be the most attractive?


    Not the ones which looked luxury, but the delicate ones which would make people feel warm as if they wereing back home.


    ¡°Now that you¡¯vepleted your design, can you go to eat breakfast now?¡±


    Gu Zijin rubbed Qin Muxuan¡¯s little head with an obvious smile on his face.


    Perhaps this was¡­


    The feeling of caring for someone.


    When they walked downstairs, they found there were only Qin Xiaobai and Mrs. Gu eating now and Elderly Lady Gu had already left.


    As Mrs. Gu looked at the couple, she only found them quite a match.


    Even when she scolded them, her voice still sounded soft, ¡°You two workaholics are getting more and more absurd. We have to wait for you to have breakfast.¡±


    Qin Muxuan smiled bashfully, ¡°Mother, sorry to have you and grandma wait.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine, you don¡¯t need to exin to me. Just sit down and eat.¡±


    ¡°Thanks, mother!¡±


    ¡°Dabai, try this steamed stuffed bun! It is filled with minced meat, so delicious!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was eating the steamed stuffed bun in his hand slowly.


    If he wasn¡¯t so little, he would look like a real gentleman.


    When Qin Muxuan was at work, she received a text from Gu Zijin.


    ¨CCall me if you need anything.


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help smiling.


    The feeling that someone cared about her was¡­ so great.


    Then she sent all of her drawings to Qin Feng except for the one Gu Zijin had helped her to modify. That one might take her longer to finish.


    After a short while, Qin Feng called her.


    ¡°Mr. Qin?¡±


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, you truly are a diamond in the rough. The drawings you madetely are awesome! I decided to give you some orders from our top clients!¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯te back to her sense for a long while. ¡®What? Am I being praised?¡¯Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    Good things just kept happening to hertely!


    ¡°Muxuan, are you there?¡±


    Qin Muxuan then came to her senses and answered quickly, ¡°I¡¯m here! I have the confidence toplete the job and make designs that satisfy our clients!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s great that you could have the confidence. Muxuan, the three clients you will be responsible to are very important to us. Once you could make them satisfied, you¡¯ll be promoted and your ability in design will be proved! I trust your talent!¡±


    ¡°Yes, sir, I¡¯ll definitelyplete the task!¡±


    After she hung up the phone, she received an e-mail on which was the information about the orders.


    Qin Muxuan was overly excited since her ability was finally recognized!


    Moreover, she was able to earn a lot of money after finishing those orders!


    If she had enough money, she would be able to move away from the Gu¡¯s house with Qin Xiabai. She got so happy even when thinking of that!


    ¡°Dabai, what makes you so happy?¡± The moment Qin Xiaobai got in, he saw Qin Muxuan¡¯s excited face at once, ¡°Did you win a lottery?¡±


    Qin Muxuan squatted down and hugged Qin Xiaobai, ¡°My baby, let me tell you. I have received a few big offers. If I canplete them, we¡¯ll earn a lot of money. Then we can move out of the Gu¡¯s house!¡±


    ¡°Shhh!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai looked back and covered Qin Muxuan¡¯s mouth with his chubby hand.


    ¡°Dabai, don¡¯t talk too loudly, what if someone else hears you?¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but chuckle seeing him being so gingerly. As a matter of fact, if Elderly Lady Gu heard those words, she would only be d.


    Qin Xiaobai, with his eyes sparkling, seemed to have something to say. When he found there was no one around them, he raised his head and asked Qin Muxuan seriously,


    ¡°Dabai, by the way, if we leave here, what about daddy?¡±


    After she heard that question, the smile on her face gradually disappeared. She didn¡¯t know what to do about Gu Zijin either. Actually, she could not ask Gu Zijin to move out with them.


    If Elderly Lady Gu knew about that request, she might get so angry and be hospitalized again. By then, Qin Muxuan would really be considered a sinner.

 Chapter 124: Where Am I, Who Am I

    ¡°I don¡¯t know either. Xiaobai, what do you think?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s take daddy with us, of course. Dabai, you have to be very attractive to be able to appeal to daddy. Then, he will definitely follow us wherever we go.¡±


    Qin Muxuan rubbed Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head, not knowing where this boy had learnt all of this. However, things were not as simple as he thought.


    In the meantime, Zhong Yueyue woke up, feeling painful all over. Then she could only climb up and put medicine on her wounds. As she looked into the mirror, she only felt herself full of hatred.


    ¡®Li Wen deserves to be put in jail!¡¯


    ¡®It would be the best if he could stay there forever, or die in there, the better.¡¯


    Thinking of that, she identally pressed on her wounds, which made her gasp.


    That really was hurtful.


    After she finished applying the medicine, her phone suddenly buzzed. Then she picked up her phone to check. She had wanted to turn it off seeing that it was just a notification of news, but then she found that it was news about internal design. So she opened it curiously.


    She found the style of the design in the news a bit familiar and felt that she had seen it somewhere.


    When she swiped down to find who the designer was, she found Qin Muxuan¡¯s name with a surprised look on her face. ¡®Didn¡¯t Qin Muxuan drop out from school? Why was she able to make such a great design?¡¯


    ¡®Is she really the one who designed this? Or did she hire someone to do it for her?¡±


    ¡®Well, it¡¯s easier for her powerful husband to find her someone to do that.¡¯


    After she turned off the news, she called Qin Muuxan right away.


    ¡®Wait, this seems to be Qin Muxuan¡¯s entry for a contest but she was used of giarizing. After that, I never paid any attention to that because Li Wen has been torturing me.¡¯


    ¡®Since she giarized others¡¯ work, why was her design talent praised in this article?¡±


    Thinking of that, she hung up the phone directly and opened the news again. When she saw thements under the article, she found lots of people using Qin Muxuan of stealing others¡¯ design and some of them even reported this article.


    Seeing that, Zhong Yueyue finally felt better.Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    ¡®Also, Qin Muxuan¡¯s giarism is¡­¡¯


    Suddenly, her phone rang, which frightened Zhong Yueyue right away. When she saw the name on the screen, she let out a sigh of relief.


    She answered.


    ¡°Yueyue, you just called me but hung up right away. Anything wrong?¡±


    Qin Muxuan knew that Li Wen would at least stay in jail for a few months. Moreover, with Gu Zijin¡¯s help, that man would even be imprisoned for a year.


    She didn¡¯t know why Zhong Yueyue had called her at this moment.


    After she had pondered for a while, she still decided to call back.


    ¡°No, nothing, I just wanted to ask you out to have a chat, but I was afraid that you wouldn¡¯t be avable.¡±


    ¡°I see. I have received a few big orders today. How about treating you to a meal?¡±


    ¡°You are receiving internal design orders now?¡¯


    Zhong Yueyue, not believing what she had heard, asked that.


    ¡°Yeah, my boss gives me a chance to deal with these big orders after he found our customers very satisfied with my design. If I could seed in this¡­ Haha!¡±


    The smile on Zhong Yueyue¡¯s face disappeared. ¡®Why is Qin Muxuan always so lucky?¡¯


    After Zhong Yueyue recovered, she also had to go back to work. After all, she had taken too many days off.


    ¡°Well, off you go, Xuan, I won¡¯t waste your time then. You will definitely be a well-known designer in the future!¡±


    ¡°Have a good rest, I¡¯ll go back to work then.¡±


    ¡°OK.¡±


    After they both hung up the phone, Zhong Yueyuey on the bed again. The sunlight filtered through the dusted and scruffy windows, a bit dazzling.


    A month passed. The past one month was the most rxing month for Qin Muxuan because she hadn¡¯t got into any trouble.


    The doctor in the hospital affirmed that her leg had fully healed. After she handed the drawings for those big orders to her boss, she suddenly found that she had nothing to do.


    Qin Xiaobai went back to the kindergarten. The kid should go back to school after all, and Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want his acting career to influence his study.


    The wounds on Zhong Yueyue¡¯s face almost healed. Without Li Wen¡¯s torture, she looked livelier than before. Then she also started to work.


    Yan Yuxiao who liked to bother Qin Muxuan had never shown up again in the whole month, which made thetter feel quitefortable and rxed.


    Meanwhile, Qin Muxuan also got good news, which was that her designs for the big orders were recognized as the Best Internal Design.


    That was no doubt a stepping stone to her bigger achievement.


    She tossed and turned on the bed first and then even started to jump happily.


    That was what Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai saw when they pushed the door open.


    Seeing Gu Zijin, Qin Muxuan got off the bed right away and jumped into his arms with her legs around his waist while saying cheerfully, ¡°Gu Zijin, I have some great news for you! My designs were awarded!¡±


    Thanks to Gu Zijin¡¯s instruction, she was able to make such huge progress. In other words, Gu Zijin could be considered as her tutor.


    Gu Zijin held her butt subconsciously to prevent her from slipping down.


    Seeing that, Qin Xiaobai pursed his mouth at once. ¡®How could Dabai ignore me?¡¯


    Gu Zijin looked at her with a vague smile in his cold eyes.


    He knew that she was so excited that she hadpletely forgot how intimate they looked right now. Now, he even more expected to see how embarrassed she would be after she realized that.


    That would surely be¡­


    So adorable!


    ¡°Dabai, you don¡¯t like Xiaobai now! You only hug daddy!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai felt a bit jealous, but he still liked to see his mother and father being like this, because it made him feel like they were a family.


    ¡®As long as daddy likes Dabai, we can bring daddy away with us!¡¯


    As Qin Muxuan came back to her senses, she raised her head and saw Gu Zijin¡¯s smiling eyes. Then she got awkward at once.


    ¡®When am I on his body? Did I jump onto his body by myself?¡¯


    ¡®Why did I not even notice this?¡¯


    ¡°Eh, sorry, I was too excited, I¡¯ll go down now¡­¡±


    As she was about to jump down, a figure suddenly showed up by the door. Then there came an angry voice, ¡°What are you two doing right now? How can you do this in front of my great-grandson?!¡±


    ¡°Couldn¡¯t you close the door or avoid the boy? Don¡¯t you know that you guys are being so close to each other now? Won¡¯t that have a bad influence on him?¡±


    The olddy, chest heaving in anger, felt the young people these days really were ridiculous.


    As she fixed her eyes on Xiaobai, the ferocious look on her face turned gentle rather fast.


    ¡°Xiaobai, let¡¯s leave now, ok? I¡¯ll tell you stories.¡±¡®


    Qin Xiaobai nodded. He was willing to give his mother and father some space.


    Before they left, Elderly Lady Gu nced at the couple with a meaningful look.


    Qin Muxuan was still in a trance, ¡®Who am I? Where am I? What is this ce? What am I doing now?¡±

 Chapter 125: Jealous People

    As she felt a kiss on her lips, she shuddered and jumped off his body right away.


    She remembered Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s words and felt her ears burning hot.


    ¡°You didn¡¯t seem shy when you were on my body.¡±


    Hearing that maic voice, she red at him right away though she already flushed.


    As Gu Zijin stared at her rosy face, he only felt stimted. ¡®What a foxy woman¡­¡¯


    Every time he saw her, he always felt unable to restrain his desire.


    Then, he, with hisrge hand against the back of her head, continued to kiss her, since she was so sweet.


    Qin Muxuan was out of breath when kissing. Then her face turned deadly red, but she still didn¡¯t utter a sound.


    Gu Zijin was speechless. Then he pinched her cheek and said, ¡°If I don¡¯t let you go, are you nning to suffocate yourself to death?¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook off his hand while gasping with her chest heaving. Then she turned her head away to avoid looking at him.


    If she really suffocated, the headline of tomorrow¡¯s newspaper would be ¡®A Woman Died from Kissing President Gu¡­¡¯


    Eh, by then she might not be able to have a peaceful funeral because of Gu Zijin¡¯s poprity.


    The look in Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes turned even more fevered, as he wanted her right now, right at this ce!


    However, his sanity stopped him from doing that.


    He didn¡¯t want to force her!


    After he gave a kiss on her forehead quickly, he said, ¡°Go to bed early.¡±


    Then, he left right away. Meanwhile, Qin Muxuan bit her fingers with doubt while reliving the kiss on her forehead.


    ¡®Gu Zijin seemed to have retrained himself.¡¯


    Qin Muxuan would go back to work today. She would get a bonus and her drawings would be promoted because her designs had been awarded. After that, a lot of people would be able to see her designs and she wouldn¡¯t be a nobody anymore.


    ¡°Dabai, good morning!¡±


    At the table, Qin Xiaobai seemed very d to see Qin Muxuan. He thought, ¡®Are Dabai and daddy closer to each other afterst night?¡¯


    When Elderly Lady Gu saw Qin Muxuan, the look on her face wasn¡¯t that sullen anymore.


    ¡°Mom, Grandma Gu, good morning.¡±


    ¡°All right, just sit down to have breakfast. Aren¡¯t you afraid of beingte?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded smilingly and sat there eating the breakfast quietly.


    After she got in the car, she saw Gu Zijin dealing with the papers with a lot more papers beside him.


    ¡®That¡¯s what a president should be like, but is he really able to take such a workload?¡¯


    ¡°Gu Zijin, are you busy every day?¡¯Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±


    Gu Zijin raised his head from the papers and answered.


    He was busy indeed but would still deal with her affairs in the first ce. She was more important to him than his work.


    When they looked into each other¡¯s eyes, they both saw affection.


    Qin Muxuan swallowed subconsciously, seeming to have understood the look in his eyes. She only saw the reflection of herself in his eyes.


    ¡°Ahem, stop the car here. We¡¯ve arrived at my firm.¡±


    She could feel her heart beating fast. Perhaps she would jump into his arms if she continued looking at him.


    Seeing Qin Muxuan fleeing away and the panicky look in her eyes, Gu Zijin beamed with joy. There was a lot more tenderness in his eyes.


    Qin Muxuan walked into the firm quickly. This was apany specializing in internal design, and the boss was young, handsome but only a bit reticent.


    When the staff saw her arriving, they could not help looking at her and their eyes showed admiration, jealousy or strange sarcasm.


    However, Qin Muxuan had no idea what was happening at all.


    Actually, those big orders Qin Muxuan had received were supposed to be distributed to the senior employees in thepany. However, Qin Feng, the boss of thispany, had asked Qin Muxuan to make all the designs.


    If Qin Muxuan¡¯s designs failed, the staff would be very d and feign a caring look tofort her because they would then have a chance to take those orders. However, Qin Muxuan seeded. Her designs had not only been approved but also highly praised by her customers.


    Moreover, her designs had won ¡®the Best Internal Design¡¯!


    The staff simply could not ept this result!


    ¡°Huh, some people think they are so awesome after taking a few big orders and even forgot the time for work.¡± A woman said that on her seat.


    Right now, this woman was painting her nails red and not even looking in Qin Muxuan¡¯s direction.


    ¡°Well, they are just favored by our boss, what can we do about that?¡±


    Qin Muxuan ignored them straightaway and walked to her own seat. She had seen that kind of people so many times and knew that they just couldn¡¯t stand it when others made achievements!


    What a bunch of jealous people!


    She wasn¡¯tte at all. Every time, she would be in the firm on time, so those people were only talking nonsense!


    Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t the kind of fragile girl who couldn¡¯t bear to hear reproaches.


    Before she brought Qin Xiaobai to the Gu family, she had heard harsher words. So the two women¡¯s conversation was not able to hurt her at all.


    She had won all of this by her own ability and all her achievements were justifiable!


    ¡®If you don¡¯t agree with this result, why don¡¯t you guysin to our boss? What¡¯s the point in gossiping there?¡¯


    Right at this moment, Qin Feng walked out from his office. With a cold look on his face, he nced at all the staff.


    The staff all went back to their seats in panic after seeing him and started to clear away their cosmetics and snacks.


    Atst, Qin Feng looked to Qin Muxuan, saying, ¡°You,e to my office now!¡±


    Qin Muxuan blinked first, then put down her handbag and followed him right away.


    She wondered if there was anything wrong with her designs because the look on Qin Feng¡¯s face seemed very stern.


    Then she patted on her forehead, thinking, ¡®How could I forget how reticent a guy he is!¡¯ This man always looked cold in front of others, but when he was with her¡­ that was another picture.


    Seeing the two of them walking into the office, the rest of the employees all stretched their necks and wished that they could hear the conversation between Qin Muxuan and their boss.


    Qin Muxuan spoke first, ¡°Mr. Qin, is there anything wrong with my designs?¡±


    Qin Feng only looked her up and down, with a perfectly normal look.


    At first, he had only asked her to modify the drawings because she had dropped out from college. Never did he expect that she was actually a great designer. Then, he assumed that there must be a special reason for not finishing her study in college.


    He had wanted to test her ability by giving her those orders. If she failed, he would then ask others to handle them, but the result was beyond his expectation.


    Not only had she finished the designs, but she had done a perfect job which had satisfied all the clients. Now he was only d that he wasn¡¯t wrong about her.


    However, Qin Muxuan was still a bit perturbed right now, not knowing if there was any problem with her designs.


    ¡®Did someone use me of giarizing likest time?¡¯


    Last time, she had made the designs all by herself, but there appeared another drawing totally identical to hers with an exact release date.


    She did not know how to exin everything at that time!


    ¡°Your idea is great, so are your designs.¡±

 Chapter 126: Trolls Are Everywhere

    Then why was he staring at her with such a serious look?


    Qin Feng took out arge envelop from his drawer which seemed full of cash.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes sparkled. Money!


    ¡°The fifty thousand yuan is your reward this time. Your sry would be paid separately.¡±


    It was a good thing to receive cash, but Qin Muxuan suddenly found that her bonus shouldn¡¯t be this much after she thought further.


    Although Qin Muxuan was short of money, she still didn¡¯t want to get a reward she didn¡¯t deserve.


    ¡°Mr. Qin, my bonus shouldn¡¯t be so much ording to my rank. Did you get it wrong?¡±


    Qin Feng chuckled, ¡°Are you questioning my ability of calcting? I¡¯ve told you that those orders were from our major clients. This time you have made a great profit for our firm, you deserve it.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded and then bowed deeply to Qin Feng.


    ¡°Thank you, Mr. Qin!¡±


    The money was extremely important to her right now, because she needed to support Qin Xiaobai and her after they left the Gu family.


    As Qin Feng saw Qin Muxuan¡¯s face turning rosy in excitement, he also felt d for her. Still, he teased,


    ¡°Do you think bowing to me is enough to express your thanks?¡±


    Eh! That sounded reasonable!


    Qin Muxuan blinked her eyes and asked gingerly, ¡°Then¡­ how about this, I¡¯ll treat you to a meal this afternoon to show my gratitude, is that ok?¡±


    Qin Feng had no intention to decline, ¡°OK, deal.¡±


    Qin Muxuan replied with a smile. Then she walked out of the office with the envelope.


    After she hade out of the office, many of her colleagues looked at the envelope in her hand with weird looks in their eyes while wondering what was inside.


    Then most of them started to discuss.


    Some said that it was documents, and some said it was money. Everyone already made an assumption of the reason why their boss would give Qin Muxuan so much money¡­


    Our boss must have a thing for her. God knows what she had done to get that.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t care about the rumors about Qin Feng and her. After she took out a pair of earphones from her bag, she started to listen to music right away.


    Others wouldn¡¯t look for trouble anymore since she had no response to their words. Then, nothing happened until lunch time.


    Qin Feng walked out of the office. In fact, there were lots of women fond of him, since he was a tall, rich and handsome guy who was good at managing his business. A man like this would definitely be pursued by lots of women, even in his ownpany.


    A cheerful and optimistic girl stood up and said in a joking tone, ¡°Boss, how about treating you to lunch?¡±


    Qin Feng also replied in the same tone, ¡°Sorry, I have a date. Maybe next time, I¡¯ll treat you guys next time.¡±


    The firm was filled with cheers immediately. The girl blushed right away. Although she knew that he was merely joking, she still felt quite excited. The next second, Qin Feng walked to Qin Muxuan and took off her earphones.


    ¡°Eh¡­ Mr. Qin!¡±


    ¡­


    Qin Muxuan never broke her word. Then, they went to a Chinese restaurant near their firm.


    ¡°Since you pay the bill, I will just help myself.¡±


    Qin Feng gave a smile.


    Suddenly, Qin Muxuan had a bad feeling.


    As expected, the dishes Qin Feng ordered were all specialties in this restaurant, each of which cost a lot.


    That was her bonus!


    Seven dishes for two people? Howe?


    What a waste!


    During their meal, Qin Muxuan¡¯s phone suddenly buzzed. When she saw the news on her phone, she couldn¡¯t help frowning.Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    Her designs for the new orders were in the article, but thements were all abuses toward her, and the past story had also been mentioned.


    Theymented that Qin Muxuan perhaps had giarized this time too since she had a record in this.


    A record?


    Not only that, someone even called her a slut and said that she had given birth to a child before getting married. That person also imed that she had dumped her rich boyfriend in college in order to be the mistress of a president.


    Thatment brought more abuses toward her. Judging from her past experiences, Qin Muxuan came to a conclusion that she would be the top search again.


    She assumed that the one who had been ndering her must have bad blood with her, but she just didn¡¯t know who that was.


    She did have broken up with Yin Youting, but that had nothing to do with Gu Zijin. At the time when she and Gu Zijin were back together again, she had already broken up with Yin Youting.


    She did have given birth to a child before getting married, but she was never Gu Zijin¡¯s mistress. She didn¡¯t know where those rumors came from.


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, you whore, get the hell out of the design industry!¡±


    ¡°giarizing bitch, a fu*king mistress, that¡¯s how this popr designer seeded!¡±


    Oh my, what deep hatred!


    Qin Muxuan felt nothing because she believed the saying ¡®A clean hands wants no washing.¡¯ However, she was afraid that her new clients would ask someone to rece her because of the negative news about her.


    If so, all her efforts would be in vain!


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    Qin Feng couldn¡¯t help but ask that as he noticed her staring at her phone in a daze.


    Seeing the serious look on her face, he was a bit worried that something bad had happened.


    ¡°Mr. Qin, I don¡¯t have a good reputation on the Inte, will this influence our clients¡¯ attitudes toward us? What if they believe the words on the Inte¡­?¡±


    Before she finished her words, Qin Feng interrupted her straightly,


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry about that, just do the designs. The clients have their own judgement and only want your designs. Also, do you really think people like our clients would have the time to check thosements on the Inte?¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan breathed a sigh of relief.


    The designs which won the awards would normally be disyed and promoted on some online tforms. Someone would appreciate the works, but others would only nder the designers out of jealousy.


    That was probably a normal phenomenon.


    In the Gu Group.


    Gu Zijin also saw the news. He already knew that the nders toward Qin Muxuanst time were created by his rivalpany, but he was still investigating who had plotted that.


    Before he finished dealing with that, thosements appeared again right after she won an award.


    As he looked at those harsh remarks, the expression on his face turned colder and colder.


    ¡®Who is behind all of this? How dare that person bully my woman!¡¯


    Thinking of that, Gu Zijin got through the internal line,


    ¡°Lisa, wipe off all thements in the websites which disy Qin Muxuan¡¯s designs. I don¡¯t want to see any words or pictures against her.¡±


    Actually, Gu Zijin was worried about something even more serious than thosements.


    A famous blogger who had lots of fans on Weibo had been exposing the affair of the Qin¡¯s bankruptcy.


    It was written in the blogger¡¯s article that when Qin¡¯s family ran into a financial crisis, the Qin¡¯s people asked help from the Gu family but were rejected. Then Qin Muxuan seduced Gu Zijin and threatened thetter. However, Gu Zijin ignored her and atst the Qin family went bankrupt. Also, everyone now knew the fact that Qin Muxuan had dropped out from school because she got pregnant before getting married.


    This blogger¡¯s article was harsh and inciting and the words inside were straight to the point. As a result, the viewers all got furious and the insults toward Qin Muxuan on the Inte seemed endless.

 Chapter 127: The Reporters Show Up Suddenly

    There were still certain onlookers who didn¡¯t want to get themselves involved in this. Also, the people who defended Qin Muxuan eventually deleted theirments under the pressure.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s expression on the face turned sulky. He wondered whether he had been too gentletely and someone had neglected his words.


    He knew everything. This blogger had written that article only to defame Qin Muxuan, but this person must have been directed by somebody else.


    ¡°Lisa,e to my office.¡±


    After three knocks on the door, Lisa pushed the door open. Then she stood in front of Gu Zijin reverently.


    ¡°President Gu, what do you need?¡±


    ¡°Tomorrow, I want an answer for the thing I asked you to investigate. Also, make a full arrangement of Qin Muxuan¡¯s affairs. Also, shut down the ount called ¡®Hot News Reporter¡¯, forever.¡±


    ¡°Yes, sir.¡±


    Gu Zijin stood up and walked to the French windows. As he stared in a direction, the look in his eyes turned fierce and cold.


    After Qin Muxuan got off work in the evening, she received a call from Zhong Yueyue. Then, they decided to go to a restaurant to have a chat.


    When Qin Muxuan arrived, Zhong Yueyue had already finished ordering the dishes.


    ¡°Xuanxuan, congrattions on winning the Best Internal Design, but how could those peoplement on you like that on the Inte!¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head while giving a smile,, ¡°That¡¯s what the Inte is like, people could say anything online. It¡¯s pretty normal and I¡¯ve already got used to that. I don¡¯t care if they don¡¯t like me, I know there are still some people appreciating my work.¡±


    Zhong Yueyue nodded her consent with a meaningful look deep down her eyes.N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content.


    ¡°Let¡¯s forget about these. I ordered your favorite dishes. Consider this as my expression of gratitude. If you didn¡¯t help mest time, I would still be tortured by Li Wen right now.¡±


    ¡°My pleasure to help you. Let¡¯s eat now, or the dishes would get cold. I¡¯ll tell you another piece of good news.¡±


    ¡°My boss gave me my bonus in advance today, that¡¯s arge amount of money. I was worried that those clients wouldn¡¯t ask me to design for them because of my personal affairs, but now it seems that my worries were totally unnecessary.¡±


    ¡°My boss is a great guy. He told me not to worry and nothing like that would happen.¡±


    Zhong Yueyue looked at Qin Muxuan with a teasing look and then said,


    ¡°Is it possible that your boss fancies you?¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head in denial at once, thinking, ¡®There¡¯s no way Qin Feng would like me. An outstanding man like him can easily find a better woman than me.¡¯


    ¡°Yueyue, don¡¯t talk nonsense. Let¡¯s eat now.¡±


    ¡°All right, let¡¯s eat!¡±


    Gu Zijin received Qin Muxuan¡¯s message on the way back home.


    ¨CYueyue and I will meet tonight. I won¡¯t have dinner at home today.


    Seeing that message, Gu Zijin started to rub the screen slowly with his thumb while thinking, ¡®Zhong Yueyue¡­ isn¡¯t that the woman who was beaten by her husband?¡±


    He was still a bit worried about Qin Muxuan, so he texted back to ask where she was. However, this time he got no response at all.


    As he called her, he found that her phone was off.


    ¡®Did she¡­ get into any trouble, or have an ident again?¡¯


    Then, Gu Zijin asked someone to find out where Qin Muxuan was right away.


    In the Moon Restaurant, Zhong Yueyue wanted to pay the bill, but Qin Muxuan did it ahead of her.


    Qin Muxuan knew that Zhong Yueyue had just gone back to work and didn¡¯t have too much money now.


    ¡°Xuanxuan, I¡¯ll go to the bathroom.¡±


    ¡°OK.¡±


    Zhong Yueyue left the table. After that, she stood behind the screen not far away and tapped on her phone while looking in Qin Muxuan¡¯s direction with a cautious look in her eyes.


    Then, she went to the bathroom.


    Qin Muxuan took out her cellphone to check the situation on the Inte, only to find her phone was dead.


    ¡®The phone battery nowadays truly loses power faster than before.¡¯


    As she put her cellphone back to her handbag, she heard a sudden noise in front of her. Then she raised her head and found a bunch of reporters there.


    ¡°Hey, Qin Muxuan¡¯s there!¡±


    Hearing someone calling her name, Qin Muxuan got nervous at once and wanted to leave. However, those reporters already rushed to her and seemed to have no intention to let her go.


    Dazzled by the sh on the cameras, Qin Muxuan covered her face subconsciously.


    ¡°Miss Qin, did you seduce President Gu to save the Qin Group? Or there is another reason?¡±


    ¡°Last time, you were used of giarizing. Is that true?¡±


    ¡°Miss Qin, please answer our questions. It is spread on the Inte that the boy you gave birth to a few years ago is President Gu¡¯s son, is that true?¡±


    Those questions bombarded Qin Muxuan at the same time, which made her mind go nk. She didn¡¯t even know how to answer now.


    Those things were not real. However, even if she denied everything, those people would never trust her anyway since they had already believed that she had done those things.


    Seeing that, Zhong Yueyue showed a smile on her face not afar.


    ¡®Qin Muxuan, you are a lucky woman, but you won¡¯t stay lucky forever!¡¯


    The moment Gu Zijin walked into the restaurant, he saw Qin Muxuan being surrounded by the reporters. Her face went pale and she was unable to say anything.


    ¡®Stupid woman!¡¯


    He strode over and squeezed into the crowd of reporters right away. After that, he held Qin Muxuan in his arms and pressed her pale face into his chest.


    The reporters still wanted to ask further but were forced to take a few steps back when seeing the malicious look on Gu Zijin¡¯s handsome face.


    Only when Qin Muxuan felt his breath did she calm down. As long as he was here, she didn¡¯t need to worry about anything¡­


    With her arms around his sturdy waist, she clung to his chest to hear his strong heartbeat.


    ¡°Delete all your interview contents, you know the consequences if you don¡¯t do as told to.¡±


    The people who offended Gu Zijin would always end up miserable.


    Also, lots of the media agencies feared this man a lot because of the things he had done before.


    Therefore, the reporters had to delete the recordings and photos they had just taken reluctantly under the pressure of Gu Zijin¡¯s assistant and bodyguards.


    At this moment, Zhong Yueyue ran toward Qin Muxuan as if she had juste out of the bathroom,


    ¡°Xuanxuan, Xuanxuan¡­¡±


    Hearing Zhong Yueyue calling her name, Qin Muxuan turned around.


    ¡°Xuanxuan, are you all right? Why are there so many reporters? Are they here to interview you?¡±


    Gu Zijin squinted his eyes, thinking, ¡®How did you know that they were here to interview Qin Muxuan?¡¯


    It seemed that she had stayed quite a long time in the bathroom.


    ¡°Yeah, I don¡¯t know what happened. These reporters just rushed in and asked me all kinds of questions. Luckily, Zijin is here today, otherwise I would surely make the headlines tomorrow.¡±


    Qin Muxuan gave a wry smile and said that. The rumor which imed that she had seduced Gu Zijin to save the Qin Group from the financial crisis was totally fake. They did have had sex that year, but she had also been set up.

 Chapter 128: One Must Have a Goal

    ¡°It¡¯s great that you are fine. Those reporters are so annoying like the flies. If they dare to bother you again, just take them to court. Let¡¯s see if they dare to do the same thing again.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was amused by the furious face of Zhong Yueyue, feeling that thetter was as righteous as before.


    ¡°Let¡¯s forget about them. Yueyue, are you going back now? We can give you a lift.¡±


    Zhong Yueyue shook her head, ¡°It¡¯s fine, I still have something else to do. You guys should go back home now, your boy is still waiting for you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t insist then. She did want to return home now because she really felt tired outside. Only after she got back home would she be able to rx.


    Although the Gu¡¯s house wasn¡¯t really her home, but there was Qin Xiaobai and Gu Zijin.


    Zhong Yueyue watched the car leaving. The smile on her face disappeared and the look in her eyes turned cold.


    After Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin arrived at the Gu¡¯s house, they walked into the room together.


    Suddenly, she pulled the hem of his clothes with her little hand. Then he stopped right away.


    ¡°Thanks for what has just happened. If it were not for you, I really wouldn¡¯t know what to do.¡±


    He fixed his ck eyes on her. Today he found something new about her, which was that she never suspected her friends, especially Zhong Yueyue.


    He pinched her pretty chin to force her to look at him.


    Qin Muxuan looked at him, not knowing what had happened. Still, she swallowed subconsciously and averted her eyes.


    In the meantime, her face gradually turned red, which happened all the time especially when she was with Gu Zijin.


    ¡°You should know how malicious people can be. You shouldn¡¯t be unsuspecting all the time. Sometimes, the people who are the closest to you are the least trustworthy ones.¡±


    ¡°Including you?¡±


    Seeing the naughty smile in her eyes, Gu Zijin showed a smile on his serious face.


    After that, he put his arm around her waist and pulled her into his arms, trying to kiss on her red lips¡­


    ¡°Daddy, Dabai, are you ying kissing games with each other now?¡¯


    Hearing Xiaobai¡¯s voice, Qin Muxuan pushed Gu Zijin away instantly with her face scarlet red.


    ¡°Xiao, Xiaobai¡­¡±


    ¡°Dabai, you are ying kissing games with Daddy, not me. I am so sad.¡±


    Gu Zijin held Xiaobai up and said earnestly, ¡°You are already a little young man now. A man should never kiss other women randomly, including Dabai.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai, head tilted, looked at Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Humph, Daddy, you only said all those words because you wanted to have Dabai all to yourself!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai had thought about this all day. Before, he had morning kiss and night kiss with his Dabai. However, now he couldn¡¯t do that because his father told him not to. ¡®Daddy is just being jealous!¡¯


    ¡®How can you get jealous because of your son? You are really the jealous type, Mr. Gu.¡¯Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan, thinking of that, couldn¡¯t help butugh out. Qin Xiaobai really was a clever boy and the words used to fool other kids would never convince him.


    Gu Zijin fixed his eyes on Qin Xiaobai for a few seconds and then patted on thetter¡¯s little butt.


    He decided to let Qin Xiaobai go since this boy had amused Qin Muxuan. After all, quarreling with a four-year-old boy would make him look less graceful!


    Mrs. Gu was a bit worried because Qin Xiaobai hadn¡¯t returned for a long time, so she came out of the house to check. Then, she saw the three of themughing and chatting together.


    Everyone of them was giving a genuine smile. That was exactly what a family should look like.


    ¡°Grandma!¡± Qin Xiaobai called Mrs. Gu sweetly.


    ¡°Why are you all standing by the door? Come in now.¡±


    Mrs. Gu said that affably. She seemed to be born elegant and always made people around her feelfortable. Others would never have such temperament.


    Her smile and her speech were always gentle. Qin Muxuan always thought that perhaps her biological mother was also like this¡­


    When they walked into the room, Elderly Lady Gu who was watching the television turned around and saw the smile on Gu Zijin¡¯s face, which startled her.


    She didn¡¯t remember how long she hadn¡¯t seen her grandson smiling.


    Elderly Lady Gu knew that he had smiled because of Qin Muxuan.


    She didn¡¯t understand what was so great about Qin Muxuan. In Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s view, Qin Muxuan was only pretending to be innocent because a real innocent woman wouldn¡¯t have plotted to get pregnant with Gu Zijin¡¯s child.


    ¡®Why are youing back sote? You call yourself a mother?¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu frowned and started to find fault with Qin Muxuan as usual.


    Qin Muxuan exined right away, ¡°I was out for dinner with a friend¡­¡±


    ¡°Which friend?¡±


    Qin Muxuan got dazed first and then said, ¡°My college ssmate, she used to be my best friend¡­¡±


    Before she finished, Elderly Lady Gu looked away and said to Gu Zijin, ¡°Zijin, next Wednesday is your birthday. How do you n to celebrate it?¡±


    Well, it seemed that Elderly Lady Gu didn¡¯t care about who Qin Muxuan¡¯s friend was and only wanted to make trouble for her.


    Wait!


    ¡®What did she just say? Gu Zijin¡¯s birthday?¡¯


    ¡®Next Wednesday?¡¯


    ¡®But, next Wednesday is Xiaobai¡¯s birthday too!¡¯


    Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t nning to tell anyone about that and only wanted to take Qin Xiaobai out for fun in the daytime and eat cakes with him at night on his birthday like before. That would be an unforgettable experience.


    She never realized that the birthdays of the father and son were on the same day. What a coincidence!


    ¡°Grandma, you know that I don¡¯t care about my birthday. Celebrating it or not is the same to me.¡± Gu Zijin said that in a t tone, ¡°I need to deal with something upstairs. Grandma, you should rest early.¡±


    Seeing that, Qin Muxuan also brought Qin Xiaobai back to her room.


    ¡°Mom, Daddy and I share the same birthday!¡± Qin Xiaobai seemed very excited, ¡°Are three of us going to celebrate our birthdays together?¡±


    Qin Muxuan tapped Qin Xiaobai¡¯s nose, ¡°Maybe, but you know that daddy is very busy. If he can¡¯t not be with us on that day, we¡¯ll take a ride on the ferris wheel and eat Pizza Hut like before, OK?¡±


    ¡°Mom, one must have a goal. We cannot go on ferris wheel and eat Pizza Hut every time. How about ying pirate ship and drinking Starbucks this time!¡±


    Qin Muxuan burst intoughter because of his words. Nanny Chen who was here to clean the house heard the voice of the mother and son and got a bit touched, not knowing why Elderly Lady Gu only liked Yan Yuxiao.


    ¡®Qin Muxuan is little master¡¯s biological mother. Also, she¡¯s gentle and never puts on airs. Isn¡¯t she better than that actress? That Yan Yuxiao seems so mean and hard to serve!¡¯


    However, it was not something Nanny Chen could decide.


    Then he shook her head and continued to clean the stair handrails.


    At the same time, Gu Zijin showed a serious look when hearing theughter from Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai.


    Just now, Lisa sent a new E-mail to his business mailbox.

 Chapter 129: A Clumsy Denial

    Lisa was Gu Zijin¡¯s chief assistant for a reason. She always finished her task quickly and perfectly.


    When Gu Zijin saw the name of the person behind the incident this time, he had mixed feelings.


    He didn¡¯t care about who that was, but was only afraid that Qin Muxuan wouldn¡¯t be able to take it.


    Nheless, Gu Zijin could be sure of one thing, which was that he would let the person pay a huge price for what she had done to Qin Muxuan!


    Gu Zijin tapped the keyboard with his long fingers and then sent an email. In no time, he received Lisa¡¯s message.


    ¡°I see, President Gu.¡±


    Lisa had this special ability, which was that she was able to reply to Gu Zijin¡¯s email or phone calls at any time or in any ce.


    Gu Zijin leaned on the back of the chair, with a meaningful look in his eyes.


    Qin Muxuan was busy with her work every day. While she was free, she would be thinking about what to do on Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai¡¯s birthday, having no time to browse the Inte. Therefore, she had no idea that the news about her had already caused a stir online.


    One day, Qin Muxuan saw her name in the news notification. Then she clicked it open and saw two groups of people having a verbal battle in Weibo.


    One group supported the ount called ¡®Hot News Reporter¡¯ while another group was full of the fans of Qin Xiaobai.


    @Little****1: Please show your proof when you attack others. You said that Qin Xiaobai¡¯s mother has fooled around and taken intimate photos with other men, why don¡¯t your expose all those photos? This is pure nder since you have no evidence!


    @Hot News Reporter: I¡¯ll upload the photos when it is necessary. Why did you just say I am ndering her? Are you hired by Qin Muxuan to write these things?


    @Little****2: We cannot ept that Qin Xiaobai¡¯s mother is a slut! Isn¡¯t it reasonable for us to ask for proof?


    @Hot News Reporter: I won¡¯t expose the photos now. You can ask the owner of the Love Affection KTV next to the gate of XX College whether Qin Muxuan, who was still thedy of the Qin family at that time, has gone to the KTV with other men frequently!


    Qin Muxuan remembered that there truly was a KTV called Love Affection next to her college which she and Zhong Yueyue as well as their ssmates had always gone to. However, at that time, there were also their female ssmates in their group. The statement of her going with men was absolutely nonsense!


    Qin Muxuan nced at the things that ount had posted, finding the context more and more astonishing.


    Hot News Reporter had almost written everything Qin Muxuan had been through, including her rtionship with Yin Youting as well as the rumors which had been spread in her college.


    Qin Muxuan had been very famous at college because of her pretty appearance and powerful family background. Therefore, there had been lots of rumors about her. They said she had seduced her tutor in order to get her graduate certificate or she had stolen the boyfriend of the most beautiful girl in their college. The truth was that the boy had been chasing her at that time and Yin Youting had even picked a fight with that boy because of that.


    The things which happened when she was younger had been embroidered by so many ces as if they were real.


    Also, Hot News Reporter even knew about the name of that KTV, which meant the person who used this ount must be one of her schoolmates.


    Qin Muxuan rubbed her temples, not knowing who had been trying so hard to nder her. ¡®Has he or she done all of this for money?¡¯ She thought.


    The next thing she saw was like a sh of lightning striking her.


    Little****3: I heard that the Hot News Reporter is created by a woman called Zhong Yueyue. Is that true? Aren¡¯t that woman the best friend of Qin Xiaobai¡¯s mother at college? Won¡¯t Zhong Yueyue have a guilty conscience framing her best friend?


    Zhong Yueyue?


    ¡®No, that¡¯s impossible. Yesterday, Yueyue still defended me and advised me to sue the media!¡¯


    ¡®Who is this Little****3? Why did this person use Yueyue and expose her name? The cyberbullying is so terrible these days, I can still take it, but what about Yueyue?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan stopped working right away although it was during the work hours. She nned to create a new ount to defend her friend on Weibo.


    However, suddenly, Hot News Reporter replied to Little****3, ¡°Who are you?¡±


    Those words set off an uproar on the Inte.


    Although Hot News Reporter deleted that response right away, some people stillmented with screenshot.Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    @Love to Eat Brain Cure: Are you really Zhong Yueyue? Qin Muxuan is your best friend? Are you making money by ndering your best friend? You bitch!


    @Newbee Cutie: Is that true? I thought that this ount belongs to a media agency!


    @****Perfect Flower: I can forgive a media agency for doing this, but if you are Qin Muxuan¡¯s best friend, this is just outrageous!


    @Little****4: What¡¯s the situation right now? Who exactly is Zhong Yueyue?


    In the next few minutes, some people had already dug out everything about Zhong Yueyue on the Inte.


    Zhong Yueyue, Qin Muxuan¡¯s best friend, had been in a few rtionships and married an overnight millionaire atst. She had been beaten by her husband and eventually was saved by Qin Muxuan.


    Thousands of suchments made Hot News Reporter be the trending topic quickly.


    The strange things was that Hot News Reporter never posted anything since then.


    It seemed that this person had admitted that she was Zhong Yueyue by action.


    Qin Muxuan felt like falling into an icehouse.


    She could even feel her palms sweating. She typed Zhong Yueyue¡¯s phone number a few times but still didn¡¯t have the guts to tap on the dial button.


    They worked hard together at college and supported each other after they left school. How Zhong Yueyue had been beaten by her husband was still vivid to Qin Muxuan, as well as the things the two girls had been through together.


    That girl who used to be optimistic and straightforward like a boy changed as time went by. However, Qin Muxuan still couldn¡¯t believe that Zhong Yueyue was a duplicitous backstabber who only treated her nicely apparently.


    ¡°Beep-beep-beep.¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s phone rang. Seeing Zhong Yueyue¡¯s name on the screen, she wanted to pick up her phone right away, but her hands kept shaking.


    After she had taken a few deep breaths, she calmed down and slid on the screen to answer.


    Then, she heard Zhong Yueyue sobbing,


    ¡°Xuanxuan, don¡¯t believe the rumors on the Inte. If I really created the Hot News Reporter, I wouldn¡¯t have been beaten so hard by Li Wen!¡±


    Those words sounded reasonable. If Zhong Yueyue was able to create a popr ount and make everything she wrote the trending topic, she would have been rich already. As the saying goes, the economic basis determines the superstructure. If that is real, Li Wen would have doted on Zhong Yueyue the whole time and never beaten her.


    However¡­


    Qin Muxuan asked gently, ¡°Yueyue, have you been following this ount?¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± The voice on the other side of the line seemed a bit surprised, ¡°No, I haven¡¯t. You know that my family is in a mess right now. My mother-inw is still cursing me every day and urging me to get Li Wen out of jail. How can I have time to follow any ount? Xuanxuan, trust me, I really wasn¡¯t the one who posted those things!¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s voice still sounded so gentle that Zhong Yueyue could even hear the sound of her tears dropping on the phone.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t have the time to watch the news online or follow this ount, why did you call me so quickly to exin specifically that you are not the one behind this?¡±

 Chapter 130: Only Enemies Backbite Each Other

    ¡°Eh¡­¡±


    Zhong Yueyue stammered for a long while, seeming to be trying hard to find an excuse.


    ¡°I knew nothing about this before, it¡¯s just someone called me all of a sudden to abuse me. I really was stunned at that time. Also, I learned about the things on Weibo from that guy¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan hung up the phone straightly without saying anything. She was tired of being suspicious of Zhong Yueyue and believed that time would prove everything. If Zhong Yueyue really was innocent, her name would be cleared sooner orter.


    Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t in a good mood for the whole day. She didn¡¯t care if others framed or ndered her on Weibo, but it was apletely different feeling when someone close to her hurt her.


    Now she only expected to get off work right away. Only when she saw Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face would she cheer up again.


    ¡­


    Kids could be very sensitive sometimes. That night, the moment Qin Xiaobai saw Qin Muxuan, he felt that something was wrong about her right away.


    He came over to hug her in a hurry. Qin Muxuan then leant her head on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s neck which smelt like milk while hugging him. Only then did she feel rxed.


    ¡°Dabai, what¡¯s wrong with you? Are you in a bad mood?¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to mention the betrayal and harm in the adults¡¯ world, afraid that Qin Xiaobai¡¯s values would be influenced.


    However, Qin Xiaobai had already detected that she was unhappy. Then, he started to roll around, showing that he would never give up asking.


    ¡°Dabai, tell me, what happened to you? Did someone bully you?¡±


    Seeing that cute look, Qin Muxuan felt that her gloominess was gone at once. Then she said smilingly, ¡°Nothing. No one has bullied me. Just a friend of mine seemed to have spoken ill of me. Xiaobai, what should I do?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai, head tilted, pondered for a while and answered, ¡°Mom, you can toss that person away and change a friend.¡±


    Qin Muxuan chuckled and said, ¡°Friends are not like toys. How can we toss them away so randomly?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai shook his head and said seriously, ¡°But your friend has already tossed you away. Since she spoke ill of you behind your back, it means that she didn¡¯t treat you as her friend. My teacher said that good friends should help and support each other. Only enemies would backbite each other. Mom, if you don¡¯t toss her away, you will have to stay with your enemy all the time.¡±


    Huh?


    ¡®The speech my boy gave is quite clear and logical and even philosophical!¡¯


    Qin Muxuan felt both surprised and d, even a bit ashamed for herself. Such a little boy was already able to have meticulous logic and thinking. When she was at the same age as Qin Xiaobai¡­


    She had no memory of that at all. Perhaps she had yed with dolls at home.


    It was already midnight when Gu Zijin returned home. When he opened Qin Xiaobai¡¯s bedroom, he found the boy already falling asleep and breathing regrly with a quilt on his body.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯sptop was still on, but she was sleeping at the desk now. On the screen was her unfinished design. Under the blue screen light, he saw vague tear stains on her face.


    ¡®Is this because of the person who created Hot News Reporter?¡¯


    Gu Zijin had told Lisa to get Zhong Yueyue back by hiring a group of paid posters to expose Zhong Yueyue.


    Actually, everything about Zhong Yueyue had been dug out by Lisa, who was even capable enough to find out that Zhong Yueyue had knitted a scarf for her ex-boyfriend.


    Under the instruction of Gu Zijin, Lisa had ordered one of the paid posters toment on Hot News Reporter¡¯s personal page. The ount called Little ****3 which exposed Zhong Yueyue¡¯s identity was exactly that poster.


    Right now, the personal page of Hot News Reporter had been totally flooded by thements of the paid posters. As the owner of that ount was making efforts to turn the situation around, he found that the ount had been shut down.


    That was also attributed to Gu Zijin. No matter how powerful the owner of the ount was, he was still not able to open the ount again.


    That owner could neverpare with Gu Zijin who was much more sophisticated.


    The odds were totally stacked against Hot News Reporter. Right now, there was a new version of the story being spread on the Inte.


    The innocent girl Qin Muxuan and the scheming girl Zhong Yueyue were BFFs. The innocent girl treated the scheming girl as her bosom friend and had helped thetter apply for the student subsidies several times, paid off the student loans for her and saved her from the shackles of her marriage. However, the scheming girl, cruel and unscrupulous, backbit the innocent girl.


    The people on the Inte had no idea who owned the Hot News Reporter and only knew about Zhong Yueyue. Ever since Zhong Yueyue was exposed, they had been calling her ceaselessly to threaten her¡­


    ¡®This must be a sleepless night for that evil girl Zhong Yueyue.¡¯


    Thinking of that, Gu Zijin showed a cold smile on his face.


    ¡®Check if you have that ability before you bully my girl!¡¯


    Qin Muxuan rested at the desk with her body arched. She should feel very ufortable when she woke up sleeping in that kind of posture.


    Gu Zijin tried to carry her to the bed. However, the moment he touched her, she was awakened right away like a startled little rabbit.


    ¡°Who is this? Xiaobai, is that you?¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s first reaction was looking at Qin Xiaobai.


    During that past few years, she and Qin Xiaobai had lived a wretched life. Some drunken men or guys with evil intentions broke into their house identally or deliberately to make trouble for Qin Muxuan. When Qin Xiaobai was very little, he had been startled many times. During those days, he could not fall asleep until dawn when Qin Muxuan keptforting him.


    That period of time had cast a shadow over Qin Muxuan¡¯s life.


    Luckily Qin Xiaobai had grown up now and was not that easy to be startled. After he heard Qin Muxuan calling his name, he only opened his eyes slightly. As he saw that Gu Zijin was there too, he turned around and continued to sleep.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Dabai. It¡¯s not the bad guys this time, it¡¯s daddy.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    ¡®This time it¡¯s not the bad buys. What about the other times before? What have you two been through when you lived outside¡­¡¯


    ¡°Did I freak you out?¡±


    Gu Zijin held Qin Muxuan in his arms gently tofort her. While he stroked her hair with hisrge hand, he smelled the aroma of roses.


    I just wanted to carry you to the bed. Your back will hurt if you sleep in this posture.¡±


    When she smelled the familiar scent from the man, she also cooled down. Then she sat on the chair and Gu Zijin sat across from her.


    ¡°You didn¡¯t freak me out. I never sleep tight anyway. Zijin, I think that Yueyue¡­ might be the owner of Hot News Reporter. She might be the one behind all of this¡­¡±


    Speaking of that, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but sob.


    She had to take a few deep breaths to calm herself down. Then she continued, ¡°How can it be her? There must be some misunderstanding¡­ Isn¡¯t she working at a designpany? How is she able to own amercial ount in Weibo? She¡­¡±Content provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    Gu Zijin wiped the tears on her delicate face with his hand tenderly and nodded, ¡±


    ¡°Zhong Yueyue is the one who has ndered you behind your back, but she¡¯s not the owner of Hot News Reporter-She¡¯s not capable of being an owner.¡±

 Chapter 131: Everybody Knows It

    ¡°You knew it was her?¡±


    Qin Muxuan raised her head to look at Gu Zijin.


    Gu Zijin did have warned her to guard against Zhong Yueyue, but she turned a deaf ear to his warning at that time.


    Perhaps everyone had known about it except for her.


    Gu Zijin nodded. Under the dim light, his face seemed even more handsome than usual. Seeming him being so calm, Qin Muxuan had a sense of security somehow.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t know it was her at first. After all, I don¡¯t want to be suspicious of your friend. I only investigated Hot News Reporter who has ndered you and Xiaobai. Then Lisa gave me the answer.¡±


    ¡°Lisa found out¡­ that it was Yueyue?¡±


    ¡°Zhong Yueyue has cooperated with the owner, to be more specific. Zhong Yueyue works in the Hot News Media Company. After her boss knew that you and she are best friends by ident, he bought her over at a high price and asked her to provide the dirt on you. Building a positive image of you wouldn¡¯t attract lots of views, but negative stuff would definitely be the trending topic. Perhaps Zhong Yueyue wasn¡¯t able to resist the temptation of money and chose to cooperate with her boss to frame you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded. Perhaps because she got tired after a whole day¡¯s suffering or she had Gu Zijin by her side, she wasn¡¯t that sad anymore and gradually turned calm.


    ¡®For a human being, it is always hard to resist the temptation of money. Maybe that is forgivable.¡¯


    ¡®Also, Yueyue doesn¡¯t live a good life now. She only took a risk and betrayed me because she needs the money to win a high status in her family.¡¯


    Even though that was what Qin Muxuan was thinking, she still hoped that Zhong Yueyue could exin to her. As long as Zhong Yueyue could say sorry to her, she felt that she would be able to forgive Zhong Yueyue.


    ¡°Huh,¡± Qin Muxuan gave a wry smile, ¡°I wonder if they would share with me some of the money they earned by framing me.¡±


    Gu Zijin gave a smile.Content provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°They wouldn¡¯t earn a penny. I already ordered Lisa to sue them in the name of you. Thepensation they will pay will be much higher than the profits they earned.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan felt her anger being vented.


    ¡°But¡­ I¡¯m afraid that I don¡¯t have the time to go to the court.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to be present in the court, we will have someone represent you.¡±


    Gu Zijin really had considered everything for her.


    ¡°Zijin¡­ thank you.¡±


    She felt grateful for everything he had done for her.


    ¡°There is no need to say thanks between us.¡±


    Gu Zijin stroked her smooth hair again.


    They both stopped talking. The atmosphere seemed to be a bit intimate.


    ¡°It¡¯s toote. You should get some rest early.¡±


    He stood up and left. If he stayed there longer, he didn¡¯t know what he would do when facing the tender girl in that kind of atmosphere.


    ¡­


    Yan Yuxiao also saw the negative news about Qin Muxuan on the Inte. After a careful selection, she saved the articles which had been posted by Hot News Reporter in her own cloud drive before that ount had been blocked.


    In the daytime, when Gu Zijin, Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai weren¡¯t at home, Yan Yuxiao arrived at the Gu¡¯s house excitedly with presents.


    ¡°Grandma Gu, this new iPad hasn¡¯t been officially released. I shot an advertisement for this brand, so I came here to let you try it first.¡±


    Gu Zijin had almost destroyed her acting career. Yan Yuxiao had tried her best and even traded sex for this chance of shooting the advertisement.


    Luckily for her, Gu Zijin stopped making trouble for hertely, so she gradually started to return to the show business.


    Ever since what happened to Qin Xiaobai, Elderly Lady Gu wasn¡¯t that fond of Yan Yuxiao anymore. However, considering that Yan Yuxiao had a close rtionship with the Gu family for many years, Elderly Lady Gu still wanted to give Yan Yuxiao a chance.


    Therefore, she didn¡¯t refuse Yan Yuxiao¡¯s gift straightly and only said in a t tone, ¡°Thanks, girl. Put it there. However, I am an old woman with poor eyesight. Giving me an electronic product will only be a waste.¡±


    ¡°How can it be a waste? I can teach you how to use it.¡±


    Beaming, Yan Yuxiao opened the box directly and took out the brand-new iPad.


    ¡°You see¡­¡±


    After Yan Yuxiao got the iPad all set up, she entered her own ount number and password atst.


    In this way, not only would Elderly Lady Gu saw the things in Yan Yuxiao¡¯s cloud drive, but thetter would know anything Elderly Lady Gu did on the iPad.


    Although Ye Han was younger than Elderly Lady Gu, she was also not familiar with the electronic products. Therefore, she couldn¡¯t tell if there was anything wrong with Yan Yuxiao¡¯s behavior.


    ¡°Grandma Gu, see, this iPad works very fast. You can watch movies or read news with it at home, and the images would be much clearer than the ones on your phone. Although the screen is not asrge as the television, it is very convenient to carry. Also, I am the VIP user for all the video sites. If there are any movies or TV shows you like, I can find them for you.¡±


    The Gu¡¯s family nevercked the objects like that. Elderly Lady Gu just wasn¡¯t interested in the electronic products. If she was, she would have learned how to use it long ago. However, since Yan Yuxiao seemed very excited with a good intention, Elderly Lady Gu then tried to be cooperative and took a few nces at the iPad.


    Then, Elderly Lady Gu ¡®identally¡¯ saw the news which Yan Yuxiao had saved in her cloud drive.


    ¡°What is this? Why would my great grandson¡¯s name show up in the news? Qin Xiaobai¡¯s biological mother, Qin Muxuan went to KTV with a few guys at night?¡±


    ¡°Ah!¡± Yan Yuxiao pretended to be surprised and shouted, ¡°Why did this thing pop out? Come on!¡±


    Saying this, she pretended to want to delete that news. As she expected, Elderly Lady Gu stopped her instantly.


    ¡°Wait! Let me check this!¡±


    As Elderly Lady Gu browsed the news, her blood pressure went up at once.


    If it wasn¡¯t because Qin Xiaobai and Gu Zijin looked alike each other, Elderly Lady Gu would force the father and son to do a DNA paternity test!¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s face turnedpletely red in anger. Then Ye Han gave her two blood-pressure pills.


    ¡°This woman Qin Muxuan! I knew that she is a scheming girl long ago, but Zijin never believed me! Ye Han, you should see this, that woman has been in lots of rtionships at college and sang and danced in KTV! How can she be a decent person!¡±


    Ye Han opened her mouth without saying anything, but she knew that there must be some misunderstanding. She was well aware that Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t a sultry woman. However, she didn¡¯t know how to exin for Qin Muxuan since the negative news was there.


    ¡®Actually, everyone has been young once. Perhaps Qin Muxuan did have made lots of mistakes when she was younger.¡¯


    However, if the news was all true, Ye Han really didn¡¯t know what to do.


    Yan Yuxiao turned off the iPad. Before that, she deleted the news in the iPad secretly.


    Then, she pretended to be worried and said,


    ¡°Grandma Gu, you are right. I never expected that the woman with the innocent look would be so sluttish. She doesn¡¯t deserve to be Xiaobai¡¯s mother! Grandma Gu, you can trust me. I¡¯ll make an investigation about it. If the news is true, we should separate her from Xiaobai right away. I¡¯m afraid that she would influence Xiaobai¡¯s values and future!¡±


    Ye Han wanted to say something but atst decided to keep silent because she had to observe Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s condition the whole time. These days this olddy¡¯s blood pressure wasn¡¯t very stable, and that was the thing Ye Han was more concerned about.

 Chapter 132: Bad Parents Have Bad Kids

    Elderly Lady Gu got more furious after being incited by Yan Yuxiao and even started to gasp.


    ¡°Ye Han, kick that woman out of this family now! Throw her things away! Yuxiao is right! That slut will definitely have a bad influence on Xiaobai. She doesn¡¯t deserve to be Xiaobai¡¯s mother or stay with Zijin and us!¡±


    Seeing the angry look on Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s face, Yan Yuxiao was more than happy.


    She really wanted tough out loud now.


    Ye Han stepped forward at once to pat on Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s chest whileforting thetter in a soft voice,


    ¡°Mother, don¡¯t get mad first. There are all kinds of rumors on the Inte, you can¡¯t take everything seriously. What we saw here might not be the truth. Don¡¯t you remember that there were rumors of Zijin and a woman being together a few years ago? Those rumors seemed too authentic and even we have believed them. Atst, those rumors all proved to be lies, right? There are so many people with evil intentions. Perhaps Muxuan has offended someone and that guy has framed her on the Inte. It¡¯s easy to drive her away, but you know that Xiaobai won¡¯t bear to leave her and Zijin cares about her too. If atst we find out that Muxuan is innocent, it will be very hard for us to ask Xiaobai and her toe back.¡±


    When she heard Ye Han¡¯s words, Yan Yuxiao¡¯s excitement disappeared right away.


    She suddenly found that Qin Muxuan had already be part of this family ahead of her.Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    Qin Muxuan was Qin Xiaobai¡¯s biological mother, but Yan Yuxiao hadn¡¯t really taken that identity seriously.


    That was because the members of the Gu family hadn¡¯t cared about that identity either. They only needed to make sure that Qin Xiaobai was Gu Zijin¡¯s biological son. As for Qin Xiaobai¡¯s mother, that position should be left to anyone who was qualified to be Gu Zijin¡¯s wife.


    However, if Qin Muxuan got the support from Ye Han, things would be difficult for Yan Yuxiao.


    Although Ye Han always seemed to obey Elderly Lady Gu, the people who knew well about the Gu¡¯s family were all pretty certain that Ye Han was never a submissive woman and her status in the Gu family was higher than it was rumored to be.


    After all, she came from a powerful family and was also Gu Zijin¡¯s mother.


    If Qin Muxuan gained favor from her future mother-inw, she would have strong support in the Gu family, which would pose a big threat to Yan Yuxiao.


    Ye Han¡¯s words were not necessarily what Elderly Lady Gu wanted to hear but did make sense. Elderly Lady Gu, having pondered for a while, finally calmed down, though she still felt a bit angry.


    ¡°Yuxiao, thanks for your present. I¡¯m not in a good mood right now, so I might not be able to attend to you here. Why don¡¯t you go back right now? You must be busy with work.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao stood up right away,


    ¡°Sorry, Grandma Gu, I made such big trouble with a good intention. I have wanted to please you by sending you a gift, but now I only make you unhappy. It¡¯s all my fault. Also, if that Qin Muxuan hasn¡¯t had so many rumors, the news wouldn¡¯t have created a huge stir on the Inte.¡±


    ¡°I know you were trying to make me happy by giving me this present, I appreciate that. I¡¯m d that you are starting to shootmercial advertisements now.¡±


    ¡°Thanks, Grandma Gu. I¡¯ll leave then. Please don¡¯t get angry, you should take care of yourself.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu nodded. Then Yan Yuxiao bid farewell to her and was sent off by Nanny Chen.


    Although Qin Muxuan¡¯s stuff hadn¡¯t been thrown out, she was still interrogated fiercely by Elderly Lady Gu.


    That night when Qin Muxuan went back home, she was stunned by Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s roar.


    ¡°Grandma, those rumors on the Inte have proved to be false, I was ndered and betrayed by a friend¡­¡±


    ¡°Then how many of the rumors are true? Do you have an ex-boyfriend? Did you always hang out with those boys when you were at school?¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt humiliated being questioned like that, but she still exined patiently,


    ¡°There¡¯s a boy who has grown up with me. We did have fallen in love with each other, but that was before I met Zijin¡­ As for my other male ssmates, I never hung out with them alone. There are also girls in our group.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu snorted, ¡°So that really has happened. Where there is smoke, there is fire. You must have felt that Zijin is much better than you ex-boyfriend and then dumped thetter and tricked Zijin into going to the hotel with you.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    She only left Yin Youting because she felt guilty to him after she had sex with Gu Zijin.


    However, Qin Muxuan really didn¡¯t want to continue exining anymore.


    She wasn¡¯t the kind of person who would argue for herself, let alone that any speech she gave now might be misunderstood by Elderly Lady Gu since thetter seemed very grumpy right now.


    Qin Muxuan understood that it was impossible for Elderly Lady Gu not to get angry after seeing the news.


    However, those words this olddy had said still hurt Qin Muxuan deeply.


    Since Elderly Lady Gu had asked those questions, it meant that she had never really trusted Qin Muxuan. Deep down, this olddy still considered Qin Muxuan as a sluttish woman.


    ¡°Now what, you don¡¯t even bother to exin to me?¡±


    After Qin Muxuan fell into silence, Elderly Lady Gu only got more furious.


    If Qin Muxuan could say some words to coax Elderly Lady Gu, thetter would feel better. However, now that Qin Muxuan seemed to have no intention to exin for herself, Elderly Lady Gu only regarded that gesture as contempt for an olddy like her!


    ¡°Why did your family go bankrupt at that time? I heard that it was because your father¡¯sck of credibility led to a deep conflict between his peers and him. He was not able to apply for the loan and the capital chain of your family business went broken and destroyed. After that, your parents and you wanted to set a sex-trap to Zijin, in order to force our family to help your family. You have also wanted to seize this chance to dump your childhood sweetheart and be with Zijin, am I right?¡±


    Ye Han seemed to know what Elderly Lady Gu would say next. Then she chimed in,


    ¡°That¡¯s all the past, we can forget about it now, after all¡­¡±


    ¡°Shut up! No matter whether it happened in the past or now, it still has happened even if we don¡¯t mention it!¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu was so angry that she even scolded Ye Han.


    ¡°Clearly, bad parents have bad children! Maybe our Gu family owed the Qin family in our previous life, that¡¯s why three generations of their family never stop troubling us!¡±


    ¡°Grandma, Xiaobai is my son, how does he trouble you?¡±


    There came a cold voice. Gu Zijin walked toward the living room.


    When he just returned home, he heard Nanny Chen say that Elderly Lady Gu was in a rage right now because she had read something on the Inte.


    His heart sank right away. After entering the house quickly, he heard his grandma interrogating Qin Muxuan and the words she said got harsher and harsher.


    Qin Muxuan had been lowering her head the whole time. Gu Zijin knew that she must be very sad.


    Elderly Lady Gu also realized that she had been in such a fury that she had even abused Xiaobai by saying ¡®three generations of their family¡¯.


    However, she only humphed and turned her face away.

 Chapter 133: Smiling Little Feather

    Now, Qin Muxuan only wanted to run away from this ce which could be so suffocating.


    She had sex with Gu Zijin because she had been set up by her stepmother, as for her father¡­


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want toment on him, but nor did she want to hear others talking about him like this.


    She only felt herself drenched by a basin of humiliation from head to toe, and the coldness had reached her heart from her skin.


    Suddenly, arge hand was put on her shoulder firmly. Gu Zijin might have detected how frustrated she was right now and said to her, ¡°Go back to your room now.¡±


    ¡°She hasn¡¯t given me a satisfied exnation yet. Why do you let her go back? Zijin, are you trying to say that I have made trouble for her and everything I said is wrong?¡±


    Every time Elderly Lady Gu saw Gu Zijin protecting Qin Muxuan, she always couldn¡¯t help but get mad.


    ¡®Qin Muxuan, this foxy woman, she¡¯s really cast a spell on Zijin. Now he only wants to protect her no matter what and doesn¡¯t even respect his grandma.¡¯


    ¡°Grandmother, I don¡¯t know why you said that, but I believe that I can give all the exnations you want to hear.¡±Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    Gu Zijin said in a tender tone on purpose in order to calm Elderly Lady Gu down.


    ¡°I just heard from our servant that Xiaobai is waiting for his mother to make handcraft homework with him, please let Muxuan go first.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu didn¡¯t say anything then. Qin Muxuan, her legs going limp, walked back to her room in a daze with only Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s words echoing in her head.


    Qin Xiaobai was totally freaked out when seeing Qin Muxuan¡¯s pale face.


    When he knew that his mother hade back, he had wanted to greet her downstairs. However, the servant by his door didn¡¯t allow him to leave, iming that Elderly Lady Gu had something to say to his mother.


    Qin Xiaobai felt something wrong at once, knowing that his great grandma must be making trouble for his mother again!


    ¡°Mom, are you all right?¡± Qin Xiaobai rushed over to hug Qin Muxuan, ¡°Did great grandma give you a hard time again?¡±


    Qin Muxuan tried her best to hold back her tears and forced a smile,


    ¡°I¡¯m fine. Mom is not in a good mood today because of my work. How¡¯s your day, Xiaobai? Do you have handcraft homework to do?¡±


    ¡°I had a great day and made a few new friends. I do have handcraft homework, but I¡¯ve finished it at school. My teacher has praised me because of that.¡±


    Only then did Qin Muxuan realize that Gu Zijin had only used this excuse to help her escape from there.


    ¡°Dabai, you can tell Xiaobai everything. You shouldn¡¯t hide anything from me and stay upset alone.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded,


    ¡°I know, but I need some time by myself now. Xiaobai, why don¡¯t you go to read some books or make a painting?¡±


    ¡°OK.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded tamely and turned around to go to the study.


    As Qin Muxuan stared at Qin Xiaobai¡¯s back and remembered what had happened during that past years, her tears kept falling down ceaselessly.


    If that thing had never happened, what would her life be like this right now? Would she be living a happy and ordinary life with Yin Youting?


    Even if she didn¡¯t marry Yin Youting atst, she also wouldn¡¯t have had any connection to the Gu¡¯s family or been humiliated like this.


    Having let out a deep sigh, Qin Muxuan buried her head in the quilt and had a loud cry.


    After she calmed down a bit, she washed her face and then called Qin Xiaobai over.


    ¡­


    ¡°Ye Han, didn¡¯t we see the news on this iPad? Howe we couldn¡¯t find it now?¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu couldn¡¯t figure out what was wrong with the iPad which had been given to her by Yan Yuxiao.


    Ye Han was also confused,


    ¡°Perhaps someone has deleted it? Might be the people from our public rtions department.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu then raised her head to look at Gu Zijin,


    ¡°Zijin, did you order someone to delete all the news to protect Qin Muxuan?¡±


    Gu Zijin sat beside Elderly Lady Gu and exined patiently,


    ¡°Grandma, the news you have read was all created by apany called Hot News Reporter. Muxuan¡¯s best friend works there and provided some fake information to thatpany for money. The ount which belongs to Hot News Reporter was already shut down. Therefore, those nders they made or the rumors they spread also disappeared on the Inte. Even if I didn¡¯t delete the news, the people of thatpany would try their best to delete it by themselves, because everything they posted against Qin Muxuan would be the proof of their crime of defamation.


    Elderly Lady Gu poked him with her walking stick,


    ¡°Zijin, how did you know that those are rumors? How much do you know about Qin Muxuan? Do you know about what has happened to her family and what kind of people her family are?¡±


    ¡°Among all the Qin¡¯s people, I only need to know about Qin Muxuan. I don¡¯t care about others or have the intention to know about them. Also, the proof that Hot News Reporter has ndered Qin Muxuan is all over the Inte now.¡±


    Gu Zijin used the iPad to search for the news about the affairs between Zhong Yueyue and Qin Muxuan. Then Elderly Lady Gu started to browse all these websites.


    Although Elderly Lady Gu was a bit mean, she still had a clear mind. After she checked a few pieces of the news, she already understood part of the truth. As she read more of the context, she then got the whole picture of the story.


    She also regretted a little about what she had said to Qin Muxuan, but she would never admit that.


    After she asked more about Zhong Yueyue, she curled her lip and said,


    ¡°People of one kinde together. Since Qin Muxuan has a friend like that, she wouldn¡¯t be a good girl either.¡±


    Though she said that, her voice sounded much softer.


    Gu Zijin was helpless.


    He knew that his grandmother had already known about the truth and just didn¡¯t want to admit that she was wrong.


    That was just who she was. She had been a proud woman for her whole life and would never admit her fault because of something she thought to be a little mistake.


    That would never happen.


    As Gu Zijin checked the screen, he identally found out that it was Yan Yuxiao¡¯s ount being logged onto-Smiling Little Feather.


    Before, Gu Zijin¡¯s Weibo had been followed by this ount for a long time, and it was hard for him not to remember that name.


    Then, he asked, ¡°Where does this iPade from? Did Yan Yuxiao give this to you?¡±


    ¡°How do you know that? Yuxiao came here this afternoon to give me this. She just took an advertisement of this brand and brought this iPad to me as a gift.¡± Elderly Lady Gu said in surprise.


    Gu Zijin pointed to the ount and said, ¡°She has logged onto her own ount on this iPad. At the time when she sent there iPad here, the rumors about Qin Muxuan have been long gone, but you were still able to see them, which means¡­ it is very likely that she has saved the news in her cloud drive to show it to you on purpose. After you saw the news, she just deleted it in order to destroy the proof.¡±


    The words ¡®cloud drive¡¯ and ¡®delete¡¯ really confused Elderly Lady Gu and Ye Han.


    With a cold look crossing Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes, he said,


    ¡°If she has been logging onto her ount in this iPad, she could also see everything we save in this device. That means she has set up security monitoring at our house.¡±

 Chapter 134: Finding an Apartment

    ¡®This woman truly is full of schemes. Yan Yuxiao, it looks like you haven¡¯t learned from the punishment I gave you. So quick for you to forget about the pains, huh?¡¯ Some people would only know the meaning of ¡®paying the price¡¯ after being severely punished.


    Then they would know which kind of people they couldn¡¯t afford to offend.


    After Gu Zijin coaxed Elderly Lady Gu, he wanted tofort Qin Muxuan. However, when he tried to turn the knob slightly¡­


    The door was tightly locked.


    ¡®She must be so angry right now that she doesn¡¯t want to see anyone from the Gu¡¯s family.¡¯


    ¡®Including me.¡¯


    After Gu Zijin hesitated for a while, he turned around and went to his own room.


    He had guessed it right. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to talk to anyone right now except for Qin Xiaobai.


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m sorry.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai buried his head in the pillow as if he had made a huge mistake.


    ¡°If I hadn¡¯t been crying for finding my daddy, daddy wouldn¡¯t have shown up and we wouldn¡¯t havee here, great grandma wouldn¡¯t have bullied you.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan felt both d and sad. She took away Qin Xiaobai¡¯s pillow and stroked his hair, saying seriously,


    ¡°Xiaobai, don¡¯t ever say that. You never did anything wrong. I don¡¯t regret bringing you to your daddy. Great grandma doesn¡¯t like me, but she truly loves you. So, you cannot be mad at her, OK?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai pondered while rolling his big eyes. Then he suggested, ¡°Mom, why don¡¯t we move out? There would only be the two of us living together, just like before.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was also thinking of that too. She was very clear that she couldn¡¯t stay here forever.


    Although she wasn¡¯t driven away when the two-month deadline came because Qin Xiaobai had urged her to stay, judging from today¡¯s situation, Qin Muxuan realized that Elderly Lady Gu never stopped wanting to kick her out of this family.


    It was better to leave this family on her own initiative than being forced to go.


    She would definitely take Xiaobai with her. Now, she already got a job and Xiaobai was a tame boy.


    When Qin Xiaobai was a baby, she couldn¡¯t go to work because she had to take care of him¡­


    Since they had already got over those tough days, Qin Muxuan believed that the future would only get better and better.


    She nodded, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve already made up my mind. Xiaobai, let¡¯s move out together. Xiaobai, now you should go to sleep, I¡¯ll find an apartment for us.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded and hugged Qin Muxuan right away while kissing on her cheek.


    ¡°Mom, can you tell me a story before you go to find an apartment?¡±


    ¡°Of course. Which story do you want to hear today?¡±


    Before Qin Muxuan finished telling the fairy tale, Qin Xiaobai had already fallen into a sound sleep.


    Qin Muxuan let out a deep breath. After she opened herputer, she started to search for the rental information.


    The renting advertisements were everywhere, but it was still hard to find a suitable apartment.


    At midnight when Qin Muxuan was not even able to open her eyes, she finally found two apartments which could make do. Then she wrote down the phone numbers of the house owners.


    Tomorrow would be the weekend. She happened to have time to visit those apartments.


    Although she felt reluctant to leave Gu Zijin, she still felt that they were always in the different worlds.


    His wife should be ady from a noble family or a celebrity, instead of a girl whose family had gone bankrupt.


    It was better sooner thanter. She felt it was better to bid farewell to him now.


    Qin Muxuan acted very fast. The next day, after she contacted the house owner early in the morning, she brought Qin Xiaobai to the appointed ce.Content provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    It was written on the advertisement that the first apartment was leased straightly by the owner. However, the actual leaser was a broker. The apartment was cold and wet, and nothing like the photos on the advertisement.


    If the rent was cheap, Qin Muxuan could still ept it. However, the price was rather high. It was written on the Inte that the rent was 800 yuan a month, but now¡­ Qin Muxuan could only turn around and leave.


    ¡°Although this apartment seems a bit old, it is situated downtown! It¡¯s convenient for you to go shopping or send your child to school. This price is already low enough. It will only cost you 50 thousand yuan per year, which is less then 5000 yuan per month! An apartment with a better environment in City A can never be rented out at that price! You are not even able to rent a bathroom in this area at that price!¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan decided not to rent that apartment. After all, her budget was limited to two thousand yuan per month.


    As the broker saw Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai walking far away, he spat,


    ¡°Look at the decent and morous clothes. The boy is even wearing clothes of famous brands. And I thought she¡¯d be a rich housewife who left home after quarrelling with her husband! What paupers! The clothes must be knockoffs! I should have told her the real price, then I would have made this deal.¡±


    ¨CAs a matter of fact, the renting price of the apartments downtown was merely 800 yuan per month.


    Now was the end of summer, and the temperature was quite high. Although Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai both wore sunhats, their faces still got sunburnt. Qin Muxuan bought a bottle of water for Qin Xiaobai and then wiped the sweats on his face, feeling sorry for the boy.


    ¡°It¡¯s so hot, right? I told you not toe, what if you get a heat stroke?¡±


    ¡°No!¡± Qin Xiaobai shook his head firmly, ¡°The apartment you found for usst time had so many potential safety risks. At that time, we always ran into bad buys and the power was always off. This time I have to find a perfect apartment for you! I have to keep you safe now that we don¡¯t have daddy with us.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded, feeling d and deeply touched.


    Qin Xiaobai was the best gift God had given to her.


    ¡°As long as Xiaobai is here, I won¡¯t be afraid of anything!¡±


    After the mother and son rested under the tree for a while, they headed to the next apartment.


    They were on the bus for a long time because the apartment was in the suburbs.


    The greening job had been perfectly done and the environment was very quiet.


    Qin Muxuan sighed secretly and wondered whether the advertisement on the website was wrong. She felt an apartment in this area should never be rented out at a price around one or two thousand a month.


    ¡°You must be Miss Qin.¡±


    A young man in a business suit suddenly showed up and greeted Qin Muxuan politely.


    This man cooled Qin Muxuan¡¯s ardor.


    ording to this man¡¯s outfit, Qin Muxuan knew that he must be from a housing agency.


    However, since she had alreadye, she still had to ask the questions.


    ¡°Hello, is the apartment next to me the one you put on the advertisement?¡±


    Qin Muxuan pointed to the single vi-like house and asked that.


    The man chuckled,


    ¡°Miss Qin, you must be joking. This one is clearly a vi; how can it be rented out at the price on the Inte? The apartment you saw is at another ce. Please follow me, I¡¯ll show you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai looked at each other and then followed the man.


    After they had gone round and round, they finally saw a shabby building, inside which lived some loafers. Clearly, this building didn¡¯t fit in here at all.


    ¡°Don¡¯t judge this apartment from its appearance. This area is very safe and has lots of single mothers with babies. The ones who look like the riff-raff are actually very nice. They just couldn¡¯t bear to see their houses pulled down for the moment.¡±


    ¡°For the moment? You mean we cannot stay long at this ce?¡±

 Chapter 135: Growing Intimate with Whom

    The man nodded,N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content.


    ¡°Miss Qin, to put it more bluntly, no one could live long in the apartments they rent unless they buy those apartments. Even if the owner agrees to rent the house to you for ten years, you might not want to live here someday and want to change the living environment.¡±


    His words made sense.


    Qin Muxuan wanted to check the apartment first.


    As the man brought the mother and son to the shabby building, a few punks whistled to Qin Muxuan.


    Someone even hit on Qin Muxuan and asked for her WeChat number.


    The man in the business suit felt a bit awkward. After he drove those punks away, he continued to lead Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai to the depth of the corridor.


    ¡­


    Qin Muxuan only found that the man¡¯s description about the nice residents here might not be true.


    ¡°Dabai, I don¡¯t want to live here. This ce is so dangerous.¡±


    After the mother and son finally finished the visit, Qin Xiaobai dragged the hem of Qin Muxuan¡¯s clothes.


    Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t satisfied with this ce either. Since Qin Xiaobai had said that, she decided to say goodbye to the man right away.


    As the three of them were chatting, a Land Rover happened toe over, but no one noticed its arrival.


    However, what they didn¡¯t know was that Yan Yuxiao who was sitting in the Land Rover had already noticed Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that Qin Muxuan? What is she doing here?¡±


    Xiaohuan thought, ¡®There¡¯s no need to ask. President Gu must have taken a fancy to the vis here and wants to buy one for his wife and kid. So he has sent them to have a check first.¡¯


    Still, she didn¡¯t dare to speak that out loud.


    ¡°Stop the car.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was trying to find an excuse to get rid of the excited man who never stopped introducing this ce. Then she saw a sexy woman walking toward her and Qin Xiaobai.


    Yan Yuxiao?


    ¡°Hey, isn¡¯t this thedy of the Qin family? What are you doing here? Do you want to buy a vi in this scenic area?¡±


    Even though Yan Yuxiao knew that Gu Zijin cared about Qin Muxuan a lot, she was still just a bit nervous and never treated Qin Muxuan as her rival in love.


    If the Qin family hadn¡¯t gone bankrupt and Qin Muxuan was still that nobledy, Yan Yuxiao might treat her seriously.


    However, as Yan Yuxiao saw it, Qin Muxuan was merely a stray dog and had no advantages whenpared with her except for having a son.


    ¡®Gu Zijin only fancies you for the moment. I¡¯ll be the one having thestugh, not you!¡¯


    ¡°Miss Yan.¡± Qin Muxuan nodded to Yan Yuxiao calmly, ¡°We are not here to buy a house. We are just hanging out randomly.¡±


    Hearing that Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t here to buy a house, Yan Yuxiao immediately let out a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Miss Qin is here to rent an apartment.¡± The man in the business suit tried to attract the beautiful woman who had just shown up, ¡°Miss, do you want to see apartments too? We do rental and selling business. Our houses are great in quality and the price is low.¡±


    ¡°Rent an apartment? Don¡¯t you know who I am? Do you think I need to rent an apartment? Whichpany are you from? Are you blind?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai thought secretly, ¡®What a fierce woman! I will never let her be my step-mother.¡¯


    Eh¡­


    The man broke out in a cold sweat and thought to himself,


    ¡®Since she¡¯s the friend of thedy who wants to rent an apartment, shouldn¡¯t they be in the same economic condition? What now, so she is a rich woman? Well, she does wear fancy clothes, but no one judges a person¡¯s condition by clothes anymore! This little boy wears clothes of famous brands, but he still has to live in the rented house with his mother. However, this woman truly looks familiar, maybe I did have seen her somewhere¡­¡¯


    Thinking of that, the man shouted, ¡°I never force you to visit the apartment anyway! Why the hell did you scream?!¡± The man also got vexed because he failed to make a deal on such a hot day. Then he didn¡¯t bother to care about Yan Yuxiao and bid farewell to Qin Muxuan directly.


    ¡°Sir, goodbye. Thanks for your hard work.¡± Qin Xiaobai was being very polite.


    Yan Yuxiao snorted and turned around, thinking,


    ¡®Renting a house, huh¡­ Zijin must have been tired of her and dumped her.¡¯


    Then she lowered her head to look at Qin Xiaobai and said smilingly, ¡°So you are here to rent an apartment. I know that no one with sanity would hang out at this ce in such hot weather. Have you managed to rent one?¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to talk much with Yan Yuxiao, so she answered in a t tone, ¡°No, but it¡¯s none of your business, Miss Yan. It¡¯s very hot now, why don¡¯t you go back to your car?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao had no intention to go back and chuckled,


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s so hot. Where are you two going now? You can take my car. I¡¯m afraid that Xiaobai wouldn¡¯t be able to take the heat.¡±


    ¡°No, thanks.¡± Qin Muxuan turned her down directly, ¡°Miss Yan, you must be busy with your work, please leave us alone. The bus wille in a while.¡±


    ¡°You can take the bus by yourself, Xiaobai can go with me. He and I are going to attend a show together a few dayster. I think you might have already received this news from his manager. Xiaobai, it¡¯ll be better for our cooperation if we could grow more intimate with each other.¡±


    Qin Muxuan only found those words sounded quite weird.


    As she wanted to retort Yan Yuxiao, Qin Xiaobai said ahead of her, ¡°I don¡¯t need to grow intimate with Miss Yan.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao bent down. However, in Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes, she was just like the witch in the fairy tales.


    ¡°If we don¡¯t do that, how can we cooperate well when we shoot the series together?¡±


    ¡®Or say, how can I be a suitable stepmother to you?¡¯ That was what Yan Yuxiao was thinking.


    Qin Xiaobai asked straightly, ¡°Uncle Li ys an important role in that y too, did you grow intimate with him too?¡±


    ¡­


    Qin Xiaobai thought that growing intimate with someone simply meant bonding with someone. However, he didn¡¯t know that in adults¡¯ world, his words sounded quite ambiguous.


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face turned pale and she cursed, ¡°Go take your bus! People know nothing about being grateful these days!¡± Then she turned around and left.


    ¡®You bastard! See how I¡¯ll take revenge on you after I marry into the Gu¡¯s family!¡¯ Yan Yuxiao thought.


    Meanwhile, Qin Muxuan thought secretly, ¡®That¡¯s my boy!¡¯


    However, Qin Xiaobai waspletely confused, not understanding why Yan Yuxiao was furious after hearing his words.


    Then he decided to give this kind of speech more often to her, because that woman always wanted to take away his daddy from his mother!


    After Yan Yuxiao went back to the car, Xiaohuan, seeing the angry face of Yan Yuxiao, told the driver to drive right away without daring to ask any questions.


    As the driver just started the engine, Yan Yuxiao suddenly gave a shrillugh. The driver was so frightened that he almost stepped on the brakes!


    ¡°Xiaohuan, you know what I saw? Qin Muxuan and her son are trying to rent an apartment now! Do you know what this means? Zijin has only been fooling around with her! It¡¯s impossible for him to be with her forever! Humph, why doesn¡¯t that Qin Muxuan look at herself in the mirror? She can never beparable to me whether in appearance or family background! That¡¯s right, she used to be a nobledy, but now she is just like a phoenixing down in the world and couldn¡¯t even beparable to a chicken!¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±

 Chapter 136: A Shabby Phoenix Is Inferior to a Chicken

    Xiaohuan thought secretly, ¡®You said that she is notparable to you and a phoenixing down in the world is notparable to a chicken. Didn¡¯t it mean that she is the shabby phoenix and you are¡­ the¡­ chicken?¡¯


    While she was lost in her thought, her head was hit by a script.


    As she raised her head, she found Yan Yuxiao ring at her,


    ¡°Xiaohuan, why are you absent-minded now? I asked you to find out what Qin Muxuan is going to do just now, are you dumb or dead? Couldn¡¯t you utter a single word?¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­ Yes, I¡¯m sorry. I was thinking about the Gu¡¯s family¡¯s n for Qin Xiaobai¡¯s acting career¡­¡±


    Xiaohuan tried her best to find an excuse.


    The driver couldn¡¯t help letting out a sigh secretly, thinking,


    ¡®If Gu Zijin really marries a woman like Yan Yuxiao, he would be the silliest president in this world!¡¯


    ¡­


    ¡°Xiaobai, you have to keep this secret from daddy.¡±


    On their way back home, Qin Muxuan told Qin Xiaobai that.


    ¡°OK!¡± Qin Xiaobai nodded, ¡°In fact, I would prefer that daddy could live with us in our new apartment, but that seems unlikely to happen¡­ If I have to choose between you and dad, I choose you, mother.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai said those words in a t tone, but he seemed to touch a sore spot and Qin Muxuan felt a stabbing pain in her heart.


    Gu Zijin¡­


    She had to admit that she had gradually got used to relying on that man. As long as she found an apartment, she would have to say goodbye to him, which really hurt her.


    However, if she could start over, Qin Muxuan would rather never let Qin Xiaobai meet Gu Zijin.


    Letting Qin Xiaobai cry for his daddy forever was better than forcing him to part with his daddy.


    It was such a cruel thing for a child to make a choice between his dad and mom.N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content.


    However, Qin Muxuan was doing this cruel thing to Qin Xiaobai right now.


    She was angry at herself now. Since she couldn¡¯t give Qin Xiaobai a happy life, she shouldn¡¯t have insisted on giving birth to him. Now she doubted if she had made a mistake because of her own selfishness¡­


    When they passed the park on the way back home, Qin Muxuan surrendered to Qin Xiaobai¡¯s begging and yed with him in the park for a while. When they came back to the Gu¡¯s house, it was already veryte.


    The people of the Gu¡¯s family had already finished having dinner. After Elderly Lady Gu gave a lecture to Qin Muxuan again, she told the nanny to make snacks for Qin Xiaobai at once.


    ¡°My dear boy, where have you been for the whole day? You only have one day off, why don¡¯t you apany your great grandma at home?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai showed his pail which was full of sand to the olddy,


    ¡°Our homework at school is observing flowers. These are the flowers my mom and I picked in the park secretly. Are they pretty, great grandma?¡±


    ¡°Yes, of course they are.¡±


    ¡®Our family already has all kinds of flowers, why did she have to bring the child to the outside to pick those flowers and get the boy all dirty! What is she thinking?¡¯


    Although Elderly Lady Gu thought like that, she still praised the flowers that Qin Xiaobai had picked.


    ¡°If you think they are pretty, I¡¯ll present them to you, great grandma!¡±


    ¡°Good boy!¡± Elderly Lady Gu beamed with joy, ¡°However, if you give me those flowers, what about your homework?¡±


    ¡°I can pick some more tomorrow!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai thought that he and Qin Muxuan must go to find an apartment tomorrow and picking flowers should be a good excuse to leave the house.


    Elderly Lady Gu patted on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s hands which were full of dust immediately and said,


    ¡°Don¡¯t go. Look, how dirty you get. I¡¯ll order someone to buy some flowers for you to observe, the most beautiful ones. Any flowers you want!¡±


    As they were chatting with each other, Qin Muxuan walked upstairs alone. Then she heard a few nannies talking,


    ¡°Should we make some food for Miss Qin too?¡±


    ¡°Of course we should!¡±


    ¡°By the way, what¡¯s the matter with Miss Qin? She should either be Mrs. Gu right away or leave the Gu¡¯s house directly. What is her identity in this family anyway? The most important thing is that we have to serve her.¡±


    That nanny seemed to utter that in aining tone.


    ¡°Lower your voice.¡± Another nanny said that, ¡°Don¡¯t let others hear you. Don¡¯t you remember what has happened to A¡¯nan?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Anan has worked in this family for so many years but was still driven away by Young Master. It looks like Miss Qin does mean a lot to him. We should serve her dedicatedly.¡±


    ¡­


    Qin Muxuan shook her head with a wry smile. She would feel better if they don¡¯t serve her. Then she could make Qin Xiaobai¡¯s favorite food for him.


    However, now everyone in the Gu family cared about Qin Xiaobai¡¯s diet, so there were nutritionists making meals every day. Qin Muxuan had no chance to get into the kitchen anymore.


    She didn¡¯t have a chance to take Qin Xiaobai to eat KFC which used to be his favorite.


    After Qin Muxuan washed her face in her room, Nanny Chen walked over and said, ¡°Miss Qin, Young Master and Little Master are waiting for you to have dinner together. Please hurry up, the meal is getting cold.¡±


    ¡°I see, I¡¯ll get down there right away.¡±


    Qin Muxuan thought to herself, ¡®What a coincidence! Gu Zijin hase back too.¡¯


    ¡®There wouldn¡¯t be too many days left for Xiaobai and his dad to have meals together, or say, for the three of us¡­¡¯


    Qin Muxuan fet a bit sad thinking of that. She, hastened by Nanny Chen, walked faster to the dining room.


    ¡°Dabai,e here! We have your favorite sweet potato steamed bun today!¡±


    ¡°I am on a diet now and don¡¯t want to eat anything since it¡¯s toote. Xiaobai, you should eat now.¡±


    Qin Muxuan sat by the table. She didn¡¯t know why she didn¡¯t dare to look at Gu Zijin as if she had done something wrong by not telling him about the apartment thing.


    However, her subtle gestures were noticed by Gu Zijin.


    He knew that there was something on her mind at a nce.


    ¡°Where have you been today? I heard that you and Xiaobai have just got back.¡±


    Qin Muxuan took a deep breath and pretended to be calm, ¡°Xiaobai has homework from his nature ss, I took him to the park.¡±


    ¡°For a whole day?¡± Under Gu Zijin¡¯s fixed gaze, Qin Muxuan felt her thought was about to be seen through.


    ¡°Yes¡­ We went to several parks.¡±


    ¡®Come on, why does this man have such sharp eyes!¡±


    Gu Zijin immediately realized that it was a lie. Then he turned to Qin Xiaobai,


    ¡°Xiaobai, where have you and Dabai been today?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai only had his meal without saying anything,


    ¡°Xiaobai?¡±


    Gu Zijin felt his authority as a father being challenged after being ignored by his son. Then his voice turned a bit serious.


    Qin Xiaobai stopped eating and buried his head in his arms, still saying nothing.


    In the meantime, he kept saying to himself inwardly,


    ¡®I am not here; I am not here! I am only a table linen!¡¯


    Qin Muxuan felt so sorry for her son. Then she decided not to hide anything from Gu Zijin and said straightly, ¡°I went out to see some apartments. It has been so long since Xiaobai went outst time, so I brought him with me¡­¡±


    Qin Xiaobai leaned his forehead on the table, thinking,


    ¡®s, Dabai, you are the one who told me to keep it secret from daddy! Why do you surrender before I do!¡¯

 Chapter 137: I Want to Listen to Your Quarrel

    ¡°See apartments?¡±


    Gu Zijin was a bit surprised. Now that his grandma had already agreed to let Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai live here, he really didn¡¯t know why she still wanted to move out.


    ¡®Is it because of what happened yesterday?¡¯ He thought.


    Qin Xiaobai took up the purple sweet potato bun and ss of milk again. Since the secret had already been exposed, he preferred to focus on eating. Next, he only needed to listen to his mother exining everything to his dad.


    ¡°Is it because of what my grandma said yesterday?¡±


    Gu Zijin asked with a frown, ¡°That misunderstanding is ended. Grandma already knew the truth, but you know that a woman like her would never apologize to you.¡±


    ¡°I never wanted her to apologize to me.¡± As she remembered the humiliation she suffered that night, she couldn¡¯t help but get a bit emotional, ¡°But I can choose not to endure those hardships anymore. Since I cannot afford to offend her, why can¡¯t I avoid her?¡±


    There was no expression on Gu Zijin¡¯s cold face. Only a sensitive boy like Qin Xiaobai could detect that his dad had already got angry.


    ¡°If you are leaving, where will Xiaobai go?¡±


    Since she had already told the truth, she didn¡¯t mind telling him more,


    ¡°Xiaobai is my son, he¡¯ll definitely live with me.¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai is also my son.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s voice was louder.


    Suddenly, he remembered something and then turned around to Qin Xiaobai.


    ¡°Xiaobai, go back to your room with your te. I want to talk with Dabai for a while.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai took a sip of the milk and said calmly, ¡°Please pretend that I don¡¯t exist. Don¡¯t drive me away. I want to hear the result of your quarrel.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡®Great, you are truly my son.¡¯


    ¡°I want to know after you two have quarreled with each other, if mother will take me away or dad will force me to stay, or dad will go with us.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai uttered those words while eating and drinking, seeming so calm unlike a four-year-old kid. Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan looked at each other at a loss, not knowing what to say.


    The room fell into silence.


    A long long time passed.


    Then, Gu Zijin broke the silence and said, ¡°Xiaobai, listen, I won¡¯t let you be taken away by your mom or force you to stay.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes sparkled,


    ¡°So, are you going to move out with us?¡±


    Actually, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t feel it was impossible for him to move out.


    He was only afraid that Elderly Lady Gu wouldn¡¯t be able to take it.


    Right now, Qin Xiaobai meant the whole world for Elderly Lady Gu. She might be able to ept Gu Zijin¡¯s departure, but not Qin Xiaobai¡¯s.


    If anything happened to Elderly Lady Gu, things would be very difficult.


    Also¡­


    The twinkle in Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes was dimmed and he said,


    ¡°Daddy, are you worrying about my great grandma? If she misses me, I can visit her every day. Mom doesn¡¯t feel happy here, I don¡¯t want her to get upset.¡±


    Gu Zijin rubbed Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head, saying,


    ¡°Eat your meal and sleep early. Let me deal with mom¡¯s problem, OK?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai tilted his head and pondered for a while. Then he nodded reluctantly and said, ¡°All right¡­¡±


    After he finished the meal and left the room, he didn¡¯t forget to give advice to Qin Muxuan, ¡°Mom, if you are still unhappy here, I can take you away!¡±N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content.


    After he had left, the two adults fell into silence again.


    Qin Muxuan calmed herself and said, ¡°Xiaobai seems to be overly mature. I am a bit worried about him. Do we need to find him a psychologist?¡±


    Before Gu Zijin could reply to her, Qin Muxuan continued, ¡°One of us would have to part with Xiaobai, right? That will have a great effect on him¡­¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    Hearing Gu Zijin¡¯s calm voice, Qin Muxuan suddenly got anxious for no reason.


    ¡°You are not Xiaobai, how do you know that he wouldn¡¯t be influenced? You¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin raised his head and looked at Qin Muxuan quietly,


    ¡°I was trying to say that neither of us will part with Qin Xiaobai.¡±


    ¡°You¡­ What?¡±


    Only after a while did she understand his words.


    However, before she could ask for an exnation, he had already left the table.


    ¡°Eat something and then get some rest. I¡¯ll solve your problem.¡±


    Qin Muxuan, perturbed, was in no mood to eat. After she took a few bites of the food, she went back to her bedroom with a heavy heart.


    Gu Zijin said that neither of them would leave Xiaobai, but she didn¡¯t understand what that meant.


    Would he move out with them, or find a way to let them stay here?


    It was very likely to be thetter situation.


    ¡°Dad is lying. Mom, you are clearly still in a bad mood.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai approached Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Mom, what did dad say to you?¡±


    Qin Muxuan took a deep breath and stroked Qin Xiaobai¡¯s soft cheek, ¡°Daddy said that he wouldn¡¯t leave us.¡±


    ¡°Then why do you still look so unhappy?¡±


    Qin Muxuan sighed and decided not to say much to Qin Xiaobai for the moment.


    ¡°There are so many things that bother me, Xiaobai, this is not the only one. You should go to rest now. I need to sort out my thoughts.


    ¡°OK.¡± Qin Xiaobai nodded tamely, ¡°Mom, you don¡¯t need to tell stories to me today, don¡¯t forget to go to sleep early after you straighten out your thinking!¡±


    ¡°OK!¡±


    Qin Muxuan sat for a long time beside themp. After she rubbed her rigid face, she turned on herputer and continued to look for an apartment.


    ¡­


    What surprised Qin Muxuan was that when she had sent Qin Xiaobai to the kindergarten on Monday, Xiaobai¡¯s teacher asked the n of Qin Xiaobai¡¯s birthday party and proposed to prepare one for the boy.


    The teacher said that if Qin Muxuan agreed, the kindergarten would have a day-off and other kids who wanted to go to the party would be invited.


    Qin Xiaobai had never been treated like this.


    ¡®This is all because of Gu Zijin.¡¯


    Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan doubted herself again,


    ¡®Is letting Xiaobai leave with me really good for him?¡¯


    ¡°Well¡­ please let me think about it after I go back.¡± Qin Muxuan hesitated.


    After all, it was also Gu Zijin¡¯s birthday next Wednesday. She didn¡¯t know how the Gu family would prepare for that.


    The teacher was being very considerate and didn¡¯t ask Qin Muxuan to make the decision right away. After that, she gave Qin Muxuan a stack of colorful lists.


    ¡°If you want to prepare for the party, here are all the past records and experience. I think you could use them.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan, seeing the thick stack of paper, really doubted if she would use them. If someone prepared for Qin Xiaobai¡¯s birthday party, it wouldn¡¯t be her.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t guess it wrong. Elderly Lady Gu made a quick decision to prepare a party for Qin Xiaobai instead of Gu Zijin.


    When the olddy asked about Qin Xiaobai¡¯s opinion, thetter agreed to have a special birthday party at the Gu¡¯s house.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t need to do anything. After Elderly Lady Gu gave the order, everyone in the family started to get busy. In no time, the house was decorated like a children¡¯s amusement park.

 Chapter 138: Birthday Noodles

    There was a palpable spirit of love and joy in the Gu¡¯s house on Wednesday. Lots of kids were running around among all those balloons, cakes and toys. Elderly Lady Gu wasn¡¯t bothered by that at all. As long as Qin Xiaobai was happy, she would be too.


    Gu Zijin only showed up at lunch time, because he had to attend his own birthday party which had been prepared by the Gu Group.


    Qin Muxuan had been busy the whole time, picking up the pieces and taking care of the kids with the nanny. At the end of the day, she felt as if she was going to copse.


    After she sent off all the guests, she nearly got weak and limp on the ground.Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Happy birthday, Xiaobai. Did you have a good time today?¡± When there were only Xiaobai and her, she took out the present she had prepared for him specially-the Spiderman figure that he had always asked for.


    After Qin Xiaobai took the figure, he kissed on Qin Muxuan¡¯s cheek and said,


    ¡°I did! Thank you, Dabai, but you have promised to prepare for another party which only the two of us could attend, you must keep your word! Amusement park, Starbucks¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded and held Qin Xiaobai¡¯s hand, ¡°We¡¯ll also go to see a movie and eat popcorns!¡±


    ¡°Great!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was also very tired after ying for a whole day. After hey on the quilt with the Spiderman figure in his arms, he fell asleep right away.


    As Qin Muxuan went to clean Qin Xiaobai¡¯s clothes which had cakes and cream all over, she heard Nanny Chen¡¯s voiceing through from downstairs.,


    ¡°Young Master, you are back!¡±


    When Qin Muxuan opened the room door, she happened to see Gu Zijin walking upstairs.


    When he saw Qin Muxuan, he paused for a second while staring at her with his ck eyes, ¡°Come to my room after a while, I have something to say to you.¡± After saying that, he walked to his room.


    ¡°Young Master, do you need to eat something?¡± Nanny Chen followed him and asked.


    ¡°No.¡± Gu Zijin answered that without turning around.


    Qin Muxuan sighed. She took a nce at Qin Xiaobai who was in a sleep and closed the room door gently. Then, she walked to the kitchen.


    After a while, she knocked on Gu Zijin¡¯s door.


    A delicious smell floated into the room. Qin Muxuan put the bowl of noodles on Gu Zijin¡¯s desk gently.


    With a poached egg and green vegetables on the noodles, this dish was both delicious and good-looking, arousing the man¡¯s appetite right away.


    ¡°You said you didn¡¯t want to eat anything, but today is your birthday after all. You should at least have a bowl of birthday noodles¡­ Happy birthday.¡±


    Gu Zijin took a bite of the noodles, enjoying the rich vor in his mouth. After that, he felt his stomach bing warm at once. Those servants would never be able to make a dish with this taste.


    ¡°You made this by yourself?¡±


    ¡°Yeah. I¡¯m confident in my cooking skill. At least Xiaobai likes it a lot.¡±


    Speaking of Qin Xiaobai, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help showing a gentle smile,


    ¡°Xiaobai is one year older today. By the way, this is the birthday gift Xiaobai prepared for you.¡±


    Gu Zijin looked at the greeting card that Qin Muxuan handed to him with a surprised look in his eyes.


    On the card was Gu Zijin¡¯s portrait which had been painted by Qin Xiaobai. To be honest, the portrait was truly vivid.


    ¡°This is painted by Xiaobai?¡±


    As a matter of fact, the style of painting as well as the painting itself shouldn¡¯t be a four-year-old kid¡¯s job.


    ¡°That¡¯s right!¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded proudly, believing that her son must have inherited her gift as a designer!


    ¡°Has he learned professional painting before?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was only four years old, and the painting ss in the kindergarten wouldn¡¯t ept him.


    Also¡­ it was because Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t afford the tuition fee before.


    However, now she had already saved enough money. After Qin Xiaobai finished shooting the series with Yan Yuxiao, she nned to register a children painting ss for Qin Xiaobai to give this child professional training.


    Although he might not work in this industry, Qin Muxuan felt it was better for a child to learn more things.


    ¡°Xiaobai has a gift for painting. I¡¯ll ask Lisa to arrange a painting teacher for him tomorrow to develop his talent in this area specifically.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t give anyment. After a few days when she found an apartment, she might move out with Qin Xiaobai. By then, she and her son would start a new life before Gu Zijin found a teacher for Qin Xiaobai.


    While Qin Muxuan was in a daze, she suddenly saw something wagging in front of her eyes. As she looked at it closely, she found that it was a goblet.


    ¡°I¡¯ve received Xiaobai¡¯s gift. What about yours?¡±


    As Qin muxuan saw Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes, she suddenly got a bit nervous.


    All the lights were off in Gu Zijin¡¯s room except for themp. Under the warm dim light, he was gorgeous like a prince in the fairy tale. Qin Muxuan only felt her heart beating fast all of a sudden.


    ¡°I¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan was a bit perplexed, not knowing what kind of present she should give to a man like him.


    Maybe a bowl of birthday noodles was the best choice. However, it seemed that Gu Zijin didn¡¯t regard it as a gift anyway. Then¡­ she had nothing to give.


    ¡°You didn¡¯t prepare a gift for me?¡± Gu Zijin, with his eyebrows slightly raised, poured wine in the two goblets, saying, ¡°Then have wine with me. I am in a good mood today.¡±


    ¡°¡­ Fine.¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t like to talk much and Qin Muxuan also didn¡¯t know what to say. They drank the wine one ss after another, but neither of them felt awkward as if they had been a couple for years.


    Although the noodles and the wine weren¡¯t a good match, Gu Zijin still ate up all the noodles while drinking the wine. As he felt the delicious warm food reaching his stomach, he felt his tiredness for the day all cleared off.


    Qin Muxuan suddenly felt that they were like the normal couple right now. Gu Zijin wasn¡¯t that superior president and she didn¡¯t have any other identity expect for his wife.


    Seeing her husband eating the dish she made, she felt extremely happy.


    Perhaps the wine went to her head. After Gu Zijin finished eating the noodles, Qin Muxuan suddenly started to talk a lot.


    ¡°Xiaobai is five years old today¡­ Times goes really fast. At that time¡­¡±


    At that time?


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t notice the change of the look on Gu Zijin¡¯s face when she mentioned the past.


    That day, he didn¡¯t agree to move out with Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai because of not only his worry for Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s condition, but also another thing.


    That was¡­ what had happened before.


    Gu Zijin could not forget about that. He didn¡¯t understand why Qin Muxuan had set him up to have sex with him.


    He knew that she had done that to save the Qin family.


    After that, although the Gu family had refused to help, Qin Muxuan could still use Qin Xiaobai to threaten the Gu family.


    However, she left while she was pregnant and never met Gu Zijin all these years. That was really strange.


    He wondered whether she had ever wanted to find him.


    Or she only wanted to have a child, and he happened to be the one who could help her.


    If it was true, it was likely that she had only used him to have a child.


    That really annoyed Gu Zijin!

 Chapter 139: The Truth about the Past

    ¡°Actually, I kinda feel grateful to a person.¡± Qin Muxuan took a sip of the wine and said slowly.


    ¡°Who?¡±


    ¡°My stepmother. You know, if she hasn¡¯t set me up and drugged me, I wouldn¡¯t have had sex with you and given birth to Xiaobai.¡±


    ?!


    ¡®What did she just say?¡¯


    Gu Zijin was stunned.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s words struck him like a sh of lightning.


    So she never had the intention to have sex with him?


    She was forced to do that.


    Gu Zijin finally realized that she had never wanted to have sex with him because she was also a victim who had been set up.


    ¡®I see¡­¡¯


    It also exined why she hadn¡¯t used Qin Xiaobai to do anything against the Gu family.


    Once Qin Muxuan started to talk, she found it hard to stop,


    ¡°After what happened at that time, I felt myself so dirty and I didn¡¯t deserve to be with Yin Youting anymore. Then I broke up with him. You can never imagine how sad I was¡­ I couldn¡¯t answer anything he asked.¡±


    ¡°At that time, I was as good as dead and felt myself living in hell. If it were not for Xiaobai¡¯s birth, I really didn¡¯t know how I could get through those horrible days¡­¡±


    Yin Youting.


    Every time Gu Zijin heard that name, he always felt angry for no reason.


    ¡°Are you still thinking about that Yin Youting all the time now?¡±


    ¡®You already have a child with me and call my mother ¡®mom¡¯, how dare you still think about your first love!¡¯


    Gu Zijin, overwhelmed by anger, didn¡¯t want to hear her talking about anything about Yin Youting. Then he stepped forward to kiss on her red lips, preventing her from continuing.


    ¡°I stopped thinking about him long ago. Xiaobai is the only one I am concerned about. Just want toment on the changes in our lives.¡±


    Her words calmed him right away.


    ¡®As long as you don¡¯t think about him.¡¯ Gu Zijin thought.


    ¡®What was I trying to do anyway? Did I want to kiss her again? Must be the alcohol working¡­¡¯


    Qin Muxuan really was a bit drunk. Her rosy cheek looked quite seductive under the light and her eyes seemed moist. Right now, this breathtaking beauty looked even more enchanting.


    ¡°I¡­ am so thirsty¡­ and hot¡­¡±


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    What kind of reaction was that? He hadn¡¯t drugged her.


    Gu Zijin was a bit helpless. As he wanted to pour a ss of water, he heard Qin Muxuan murmuring, ¡°I want to go to sleep¡­¡±


    Next, she bent over the table and got dizzy.


    ¡®¡­ How poor a drinker you are? Luckily, you are drinking with me now, if you¡¯re with someone else¡­¡¯


    Thinking of that, Gu Zijing felt his heart missing a beat! He then decided that he would never give her a chance to drink with others!


    Perhaps he had forgotten that the wine wouldn¡¯t work on people at first. The lightweight drinkers only felt their bodies weak and limp after they were already smashed.


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, you aren¡¯t going to sleep on the table like this, are you?¡±


    Gu Zijin tried to hold her up. Hearing his voice, Qin Muxuan went sober for a second and even wanted to stand up. As a result, she slumped on the table again.


    ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m a bit drunk. It¡¯s so hot, I need to go back to take a shower¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin was afraid that she would drown herself in a condition like this.


    Then, he dragged her to the independent bathroom of his own room.


    Qin Muxuan was already not in her right mind right now and couldn¡¯t even stand still. She put her arms around Gu Zijin¡¯s neck instinctively, giving off a sweet liquor smell.


    He who was also a bit drunk suddenly got his heart pounding, feeling as if he had returned to the first night they had met¡­


    The same image, the same people.


    The only difference was that they had been drugged at that time, but now they were totally stimted by alcohol¡­


    Qin Muxuan held Gu Zijin¡¯s neck like a drowning person holding a floating board. Thirsty as she was, she licked her lips, not knowing how seductive that posture was to this man.


    Especially, now most of her clothes had been taken off by Gu Zijin. Her fair skin seemed to be telling her desire and Gu Zijin lost all his sanity¡­


    The luxury bathroom, the bathtub which was full of water and naked bodies¡­


    Just like when they had first met¡­


    ¡­


    The next day in the morning, Qin Muxuan was awakened by the rm in her phone.


    Qin Xiaobai had to go to the kindergarten these days and she had to prepare things for him in the morning. As a result, she had already got used to getting up early.


    Right now, she felt her body aching all over as if she was about to copse. After she struggled to stand up, she found nobody beside her.


    ¡°Huh? Where¡¯s Xiaobai?¡±


    She wondered if he had gone to eat breakfast.


    As she propped herself up, she finally found that something was wrong.


    This was not her room at all!


    Ehhhh¡­


    She saw the desk and the wardrobe, and then found that she was in Gu Zijin¡¯s bedroom right now!


    ¡®Did I sleep herest night?¡¯


    ¡®Gosh, what did we do?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan felt as if her head was about to explode. She tried hard to recall what happenedst night, and then vaguely remembered Gu Zijin¡¯s hot kisses¡­


    Qin Muxuan shook her head in order to get soberer.


    When she looked at herself in the mirror, she found hickeys on her body! A lot of!


    So,st night she didn¡¯t just have a sex dream!


    Qin Muxuan opened the door partly like a thief. After she checked that nobody was out there, she ran out quickly and returned to her room. She changed her clothes and also put on a silk scarf in order to cover all those embarrassing love bites on her body.


    After doing all of that, she still felt her face burning hot. Then she sshed cold water on her face.


    ¡®It¡¯s crazy.¡¯


    ¡®Everything¡¯s crazy.¡¯


    One should never drink too much. Last night, she felt the wine tasted mellow and that it was safe to drink with Gu Zijin, so she was unable to restrain herself from drinking too much. As a result¡­


    ¡®So that¡¯s how it happened?¡¯


    ¡®How am I going to face him from now?¡¯


    ¡®Forget about it, Gu Zijin might never take this seriously anyway. Perhaps, he only regardsst night as a one-night stand.¡¯


    ¡®That¡¯s why he left me right after we had sex?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan wondered whether Gu Zijin was disdaining her deeply right now, ¡®Does he think that I set him upst night, like what Qin family has done to the Gu family¡­¡¯


    ¡®Gu Zijin, you bastard!¡¯


    Qin Muxuan rubbed her face with a towel fiercely and then threw the towel back to the original ce, seeming to be venting her anger while not knowing whom she was angry at.


    ¡°¡­¡±


    On the other side, Gu Zijin who had been cursed for no reason suddenly felt his ears burning hot.


    Actually, he didn¡¯t leave Qin Muxuan right away after they had sex, In fact, before he enjoyed the moment to the fullest, he had been called over to thepany by Lisa.


    There was a huge problem with the development of a plot ofnd that Gu Group owned.


    Lisa felt a chill down her spine due to the presence of her boss from this morning until now, which made her quite nervous. She even had a feeling that she might be fired next second.


    ¡®Eh, why is President Gu so annoyed today as if his desire hasn¡¯t been satisfied? Please don¡¯t tell me that he was called over by me in the middle of having sex.¡¯


    Thinking of that, Lisa couldn¡¯t help but shiver. Then she decided to bury herself in her work, trying to reduce the eye contact with her boss.

 Chapter 140: A Lousy Idea Never Works Out Well

    ¡°Mom, why are you wearing a scarf? Is it because they have set the temperature on the air conditioner too low?¡±


    While Qin Xiaobai was sorting out the books on his desk, he looked at the silk scarf on Qin Muxuan¡¯s neck curiously.


    ¡°You didn¡¯t sleep in your roomst night; did you sleep with dad?¡±


    ¡°Puff!¡±


    When Qin Muxuan heard the question about the scarf, she tried to calm herself by drinking the water. As a result, after Qin Xiaobai had raised the next question, she spat the water she had drunken right away.


    ¡°Ah-hem¡­ no one is sleeping with anyone. A child should never talk nonsense like this.¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s face turned deadly read. Perhaps it was because she had been choked by the water.


    Kids these days truly knew everything. The TV shows and the Inte had a bad influence on them for sure.


    However, Qin Xiaobai looked pretty cool,


    ¡°I never talked any nonsense. It¡¯s a normal thing for mom and dad to sleep together!¡±


    ¡°Forget about it. I don¡¯t want to hear you saying anything about people sleeping with each other. You should go to school now!¡±


    Qin Muxuan changed the subject in a hurry without noticing that Qin Xiaobai¡¯s outfit was not the same as usual.


    Qin Xiaobai raised his head in shock,


    ¡°Mom, don¡¯t you forget that I don¡¯t need to go to school today?¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Qin Muxuan was surprised to hear that, ¡°Is today Sunday? No, today is Thursday, isn¡¯t it? Why did the kindergarten give you a day-off?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai raised the script, saying,


    ¡°I don¡¯t have a day-off, but I have to go to the shooting site this afternoon because the TV y that Miss Yan and I will make is about to start filming.¡±


    ¡°Oh.¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯te back to her sense for a long while, feeling her head about to explode.


    She sat down beside Qin Xiaobai and tried to clear her mind.


    The teacher in the kindergarten had already granted the holidays to Xiaobai and told Qin Muxuan that Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t need to go to school after his birthday party. Also, the Gu family also arranged professional tutors for Qin Xiaobai.


    Actually, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want such a little boy to enter the show business, because she was afraid that Qin Xiaobai would be overly burdened by his job and study.


    However, Gu Zijin agreed to let Qin Xiaobai experience more things. Also, Qin Xiaobai was quite talented and had no difficulty in keeping up with the lessons the tutor gave him. The boy himself also wanted to work, iming that he wanted to earn money for his mother. Atst, Qin Muxuan could only set some ground rules first.


    As long as Qin Xiaobai was tired or his study and daily life were influenced by his work, he should stop his acting career at once.


    Seeing the worried look on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face, Qin Xiaobai got a bit nervous. He waved his chubby hand in front of Qin Muxuan, saying,


    ¡°Dabai, what are you thinking about right now? You have been absent-minded the whole morning.¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head, not knowing what had happened to her. It seemed that one night with Gu Zijin had not only exhausted her body but also her mind¡­


    ¡°I¡¯m fine. Sorry that I forgot about your arrangement for the shooting.¡±


    Qin Muxuan took a look at the script. The series told a story of a young genius¡¯s life, so Qin Xiaobai had to recite lots of difficult terms.


    ¡°How¡¯s your preparation going? A script like this must be very challenging, right?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not.¡± Qin Xiaobai shook his head, ¡°It¡¯s actually very easy for me. Dabai, you have been trying to find an apartment and dealing with your own jobtely. Don¡¯t forget to get a rest.¡±Content provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan rubbed Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head. She knew that this boy was worrying about her condition today.


    She had to deal with too many thingstely.


    Right now, Qin Xuxuan felt perplexed. Elsewhere, Yan Yuxiao was no better.


    Yan Yuxiao wasn¡¯t in no mood to read the script. She pointed to Xiaohuan with her finger in a rage,


    ¡°What the hell has happened! Send someone to investigate this immediately! Find out if those people have something to do with Qin Muxuan and were sent here to set me up!¡±


    On the day when Yan Yuxiao ran into Qin Muxuan, she had wanted to buy a vi there.


    She did have taken a fancy into a few ones.


    Yan Yuxiao never had decidophobia because she believed that only the poor would be troubled by that. Since she liked these vis, she would just buy them all!


    The only thing that she was unsatisfied with was a shabby building which hadn¡¯t been demolished in that area. In her view, that building spoilt the whole environment.


    The salesperson also knew that this undemolished building would be a huge problem for them to sell other estates.


    However, the salesperson could do nothing about this. The only thing he could do was trying to persuade Yan Yuxiao with all kinds of sweet words and preferential policies.


    Nheless, Yan Yuxiao was not moved by his words and insisted that she would only buy those vis when that building was demolished.


    As a matter of fact, Yan Yuxiao was not the only person who had made that statement. The realtor in this area always found that shabby building a pain in the ass. However, ording to the rules set by the official entity and Gu Zijin, the realtor could do nothing to that building.


    ¨CThat was right. That plot ofnd belonged to the Gu Group.


    However, Yan Yuxiao had no idea of this. She really liked those vis, so she kept urging the realtor to drive away those holdouts in order to keep this area safe and the housing price steady.


    She even gave some evil ideas, such as putting some snakes in that building.


    This area was covered with vegetation, so Yan Yuxiao suggested that the man should im that those snakes had entered the building by themselves. It was not like the snakes could talk anyway.


    On that day, after Yan Yuxiao had left, the realtor held a staff meeting.


    They did have thought of putting snakes in the building, but never had they put that thought into action. After all, the price negotiation with the Gu Group was still proceeding right now. As long as the two parties came to an agreement on thepensation, those holdouts might leave by themselves. Therefore, there was no need to rush into driving them away.


    However, after losing several important clients, the real estate sales staff finally started to worry about their jobs.


    Especially, they had run into a client like Yan Yuxiao who was willing to purchase several vis resolutely today! They couldn¡¯t afford to lose this client!


    Such a chance should never be missed!


    The staff realized that now it was time for them to act.


    ¡­


    As a result, the whole building was in a mess. Some residents called the personnel in relevant departments straightly. This was also why Gu Zijin had been called over to hispany early in the morning.


    The realtor in that area not only lost his money and job, but also had to be in prison for a few years.


    He, utterly frightened, med everything on Yan Yuxiao instantly. He imed that this was all Yan Yuxiao¡¯s idea and she had forced them to do that!


    After the paparazzi spread that news, this issue led to a dispute on Weibo. The ones who used to be Yan Yuxiao¡¯s fans or hadn¡¯t known about her now all became her anti-fans and called on banning her forever!


    Yan Yuxiao nearly spent all of her savings on deleting all those negativements. After that, she asked the Public Rtions Department in herpany to write an article to exin for her and emphasize Qin Xiaobai¡¯s part in the y which they would act in.


    After all, Qin Xiaobai had lots of fans who wanted to watch his show. Those fansmented, ¡®No matter how disgraceful Yan Yuxiao is, Qin Xiaobai is innocent. We hope that the shooting job of our baby Xiaobai could continue!¡±


    ¡°Poor Xiaobai! Do not get yourself involved with that woman anymore! Anyway, I still want to see him in this y!¡±

 Chapter 141: Qin Xiaobai Gets Injured

    Yan Yuxiao almost fainted when she saw thosements, but she still asked the staff in the Public Rtions Department to keep them and ce them at the top.


    As long as Qin Xiaobai was in that y, his fans would definitely urge continuing the shooting. Then, Yan Yuxiao would have a chance to act in this y which told the story of a talented baby!


    Although the director of the y who had given Yan Yuxiao a good scolding was foaming at the mouth now, he knew that it was hard to find another actress to rece her for the moment.


    That was thest chance for Yan Yuxiao.


    Her efforts weren¡¯t in vain. In the afternoon, the filming officially started.


    Except for the staff on the spot, there were also some walk-on actors who enjoyed watching the fun. Sometimes those people would film videos of Yan Yuxiao, which disgusted her a lot. After all, they wouldn¡¯t use the beautifying filter on the shooting site!


    She got even more annoyed when those walk-on actors asked for her autographs.


    Right at this moment, Qin Xiaobai arrived.


    This boy had an extremely adorable appearance. Moreover, the clothes he wore were picked specifically by the crew, making him look like a milk ball. Anyone would want to hold him up and give him a kiss.


    All the people on site surrounded Qin Xiaobai right away, including the ones who had been around Yan Yuxiao. The boy attracted more people to ask for his autographs than Yan Yuxiao.


    That irritated Yan Yuxiao even more.


    ¡°That little bastard is even more popr than me! How dare he!¡±


    Seeing that Yan Yuxiao was going to lose her temper, Xiaohuan stepped forward and whispered to her,


    ¡°Miss Yan, don¡¯t get mad. Just take this as a chance for you to fight back. If you do a great job in acting, the public will surely forget about the hold-out incident. With Qin Xiaobai¡¯s poprity and the efforts of our Public Rtions Department, you¡¯ll be a pop star again!¡±


    As Xiaohuan looked at Yan Yuxiao and then at Qin Xiaobai, she only found thetter like an angel while the former like a witch who would expose her fangs. Now Xiaohuan understood why everyone was fond of Qin Xiaobai.


    ¡®I like Xiaobai so much! Ah¡­ I want his autograph too! Why can¡¯t I take a photo with him?!¡¯Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    However, Xiaohuan only dared to think about it.


    Yan Yuxiao had no idea what Xiaohuan was thinking. She nced at Qin Xiaobai who was surrounded by those people and realized that Xiaohuan¡¯s words actually made sense.


    So¡­


    She decided to make good use of this rare opportunity.


    ¡°All right, all right. Stop bothering our actor! We are about to start shooting!¡±


    Hearing the order from the staff, those people could only leave Qin Xiaobai reluctantly and began to work.


    Today they were going to shoot for the first scene in this y, which was also the most appealing part of the show. Everyone gathered their energy and focused on the acting right away.


    ¡°Ready, action!¡±


    In this scene, there was a robber breaking into the house of the little genius and the mother and son fought together to drive the robber away.


    When the mother and son saw the robber leaving the house, they both smiled and let out a sigh of relief.


    However, the robber suddenly returned with a dagger giving off cold light!


    ¡°Mother!¡±¡®


    Qin Xiaobai jumped onto Yan Yuxiao to protect her with his little body.


    The actor who yed the robber pierced the blood bag in Qin Xiaobai¡¯s hand. With Yan Yuxiao¡¯s scream, the first act ended.


    ¡°Eh!¡±


    ¡°Zhou zhou!¡±


    Yan Yuxiao screamed and dashed to the robber in the dark¡­


    ¡°Cut!¡±


    The direction called that, feeling very satisfied with the shooting.


    The lights were on again and every actor went back to their normal states. Only Qin Xiaobai still had a pale face right now with blood dropping from his hand.


    The staff had thought the blood was from the blood bag. However, when they went to clean up the mess, they found the look on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face quite strange.


    With sweats dropping from the boy¡¯s forehead, he bit his purple lips and said weakly, ¡°I am injured.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Xiaobai, that¡¯s just a prop, a blood bag¡­¡±


    The staff assumed that the young boy, no matter how mature he seemed, was still startled by the fake blood.


    However, when the staff cleaned Xiaobai¡¯s hand, the boy kept crying for pain. As they saw the huge wound on the boy¡¯s little hand, they finally stoppedforting Qin Xiaobai.


    ¡°Oh, my! Someone here, we need someone here! Qin Xiaobai is injured!¡±


    The crew was thrown into total confusion. Then, Qin Xiaobai was sent to the hospital. The doctor said that the wound was deep and needed to be sewed.


    Qin Muxuan arrived at the hospital immediately.


    Although it was only Qin Xiaobai¡¯s hand that was injured, the medical staff still arranged an independent patient ward for him to rest considering that he was still too young, and the sharp pain had exhausted him. After he had taken the pills, he fell into a sleep.


    ¡®Xiaobai¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at Qin Xiaobai¡¯s pale face, heartbroken.


    She wiped the sweats on his forehead with her handkerchief and touched his sweat-soaked hair. Then she tucked him in. After she stayed in the ward for a short while, she left there in order to let the boy have a good rest.


    ¡°Shouldn¡¯t the props all be fake ones? Howe he got injured?¡±


    Qin Muxuan questioned the staff. However, thetter also knew nothing.


    ¡°The props should be fake. How¡¯s it possible for them to be real¡­¡±


    ¡°But now, clearly something is wrong here!¡±


    Qin Muxuan nearly roared, feeling both worried and furious. Xiaobai meant everything to her. Seeing him getting injured was a hundred times more painful to her than getting injured herself!


    The staff were panicky and stuck for words for a while,


    ¡°Miss Qin, take it easy. We¡¯ll definitely find out what happened and give you and President Gu a satisfactory exnation!¡±


    That night, Yan Yuxiao also came over with lots of flowers and toys.


    ¡°Did they find out why? That¡¯s horrible! Luckily, it¡¯s only Xiaobai¡¯s hand that is wounded. I couldn¡¯t imagine it if any other ces on his body are injured!¡±


    Yan Yuxiao looked at Qin Xiaobai while scolding the staff member who had been apanying Qin Muxuan,


    ¡°You have a lot to answer for. If you cannot guarantee the safety of our actors, how can we continue working? Especially, now Xiaobai is badly injured at such a young age! Do you know how torturing it would be for him? I couldn¡¯t even bear looking at him! How are you going to exin to all the audience across the country? What are you going to say to Zijin?¡±


    The staff member stammered, not knowing what kind of exnation he could give. Atst, he could only argue with the words which he had said over and over again,


    ¡°That¡¯s so strange. It shouldn¡¯t have happened. What on earth has happened?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you know nothing about what happened! Anyway, you have to give Xiaobai an exnation, or we won¡¯t let you get away with this!¡±


    Yan Yuxiao spoke sharply.


    Qin Muxuan thought secretly, ¡®Maybe she only came here because she thought Gu Zijin would be here.¡¯


    Still, it surprised Qin Muxuan that Yan Yuxiao would seem so anxious and angry now that Gu Zijin wasn¡¯t here.


    The reporters from all the major media agencies came over along with Yan Yuxiao. The clicking sound and the shlights of the cameras annoyed Qin Muxuan. Then she entered the patient ward to apany Qin Xiaobai who might wake up at any time.

 Chapter 142: The Props Are Taken Away

    Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t have a sound sleep.


    He kept dreaming of the robber yed by that actor rushing to him with a dagger¡­


    ¡°Mom¡­¡±


    This time, Qin Xiaobai was calling Qin Muxuan instead of Yan Yuxiao.


    Qin Muxuan held Qin Xiaobai¡¯s little hand with her tears almost falling down.


    ¡®My boy must have felt very painful and scared.¡¯


    ¡°Xiaobai, mom is here. It¡¯s all my fault. I haven¡¯t taken good care of you. I should have gone to the shooting site with you¡­¡±


    Qin Xiaobai seemed very terrified while holding Qin Muxuan¡¯s fingers tightly with his unwounded hand.


    ¡°Mom, I don¡¯t me you at all, but it really hurts¡­¡±


    ¡°Does it hurt again? Let me blow on it.¡±


    Qin Muxuan blew gently on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s wounded hand. However, the little hand was wrapped in the thick bandage and what she was doing could be of no help.


    ¡°Xiaobai, how about stopping acting from now on? We can move out from the Gu¡¯s house. Then we can live together like before. I¡¯ll work hard to let you study the things you want to learn, such as painting and piano¡­¡±


    Qin Xiaobai shook his head seriously,


    ¡°I can move out with Dabai at any time, but Dabai, you have to let me finish shooting this series. A lot of people on the Inte said that they are expecting to watch this show because of me. If I quit because of this little injury, I¡¯ll let them down. Also¡­ a man should be brave enough to endure the pain!¡±


    Qin Muxuan truly didn¡¯t want Xiaobai to continue shooting anymore. However, she was still proud of her son¡¯s sense of responsibility and toughness. Then, she decided to let Qin Xiaobai make his own choice. After the boy recovered and finished the shooting of this series, Qin Muxuan would then discuss his future with him.


    As Qin Muxuan was chatting with Qin Xiaobai, she suddenly heard a noise outside. It turned out that Gu Zijin had arrived.


    Gu Zijin had been busy dealing with the holdout incident. Relevant departments in thepany had held an emergency meeting. In the end, the Gu Group had to pay the holdouts not only the demolitionpensation at the highest price, but also arge amount of mental damagepensation.


    The realtor had already been taken to the police and the Gu Group was not able to ask Yan Yuxiao to pay for the loss with only the recording. However, after this, Gu Zijin detested Yan Yuxiao even more.


    When Gu Zijin arrived at the hospital, Yan Yuxiao rushed to him like a startled deer,


    ¡°Zijin, the rumors on the Inte about me are all spread by my anti-fans! I, I did have said something inappropriate, but I never realized that they would really do it! If the Gu¡¯s real estate business suffers a loss this time, I am willing to make thepensation!¡±


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s crying face looked quite pitiable, but Gu Zijin didn¡¯t even bother to look at her. Right now, the only person on his mind was Qin Xiaobai. After learning about Qin Xiaobai¡¯s injury this afternoon, he only wished that he coulde over right away and even hated himself for being too busy.


    He said to Yan Yuxiao coldly, ¡°As a public figure, you should always know what you should say, and what you shouldn¡¯t. As for thepensation, if you really mean to pay us, you can bring yourwyer and ountant to the financial apartment of ourpany to ask about the relevant issues.¡±


    After saying that, he walked straightly to Qin Xiaobai¡¯s ward, totally ignoring the shlights behind him.


    ¡°Xiaobai?¡±


    Gu Zijin pushed the door open. Seeing the mother and son talking with each other, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.


    ¡°How¡¯s your condition now?¡±


    ¡°Daddy.¡± Qin Xiaobai waved his hand which was wrapped in the bandage, ¡°Guess how many stitches I have?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t move, you¡¯ll rip your stitches open.¡±


    Gu Zijin pressed Qin Xiaobai¡¯s little hand to stop thetter from moving.


    ¡°How did you get injured? I heard that something was wrong with the props?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded, ¡°I heard that the actor has taken the real knife instead of the fake one.¡±


    Gu Zijin frowned,


    ¡°It¡¯s impossible for them to keep a real knife in a shooting site. Perhaps there was something wrong with the fake knife?¡±


    ¡°The staff said that there was also a possibility. They have gone back to check the props and will notify us once they find anything.¡±


    ¡°Is the actor who hurt Xiaobai investigated?¡±


    ¡°Yes, he has taken a statement already. Before you arrived, the police told me that the actor really didn¡¯t mean to hurt Xiaobai and was only acting in ord with the script.¡±


    ¡°They are so slow.¡±


    Gu Zijin took out his phone and tapped on the screen quickly, ¡°I¡¯ll send my people there. They would act faster.¡±


    ¡°Hey, hey, daddy, mommy,¡± Qin Xiaobai, with a depressed look on his face,ined, ¡°You guys can discuss the propster. Shouldn¡¯t you be concerned about this wounded boy?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Qin Xiaobai believed that if he didn¡¯t say anything, he would be forgotten by his father and mother!Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    ¡°Daddy, you haven¡¯t guessed how may stitches I have!¡±


    Gu Zijin looked at Qin Xiaobai¡¯s hand which was like a steamed bun with all those bandages and pondered for a while. Then he said, ¡°Let me guess, is it fifteen stitches?¡±


    Gu Zijin had had the same injury as Qin Xiaobai¡¯s before. At that time, he had fifteen stitches, so he made that guess.


    Qin Xiaobai shook his head, ¡°Wrong, but almost correct. Guess again.¡±


    Qin Muxuan knew about the real number, which was twelve.


    Although she knew that Qin Xiaobai had been injected with the anesthetic, she still couldn¡¯t imagine how terrible the wound under the bandage was.


    If she could, she wished that she could take away all of Qin Xiaobai¡¯s pain and suffer for him.


    It was true that Gu Zijin¡¯s subordinates worked faster than the staff in the crew. Seeing the message on his phone, he looked quite sulky.


    ¡°Is it about the props?¡±


    Qin Muxuan, having sensed the change of his expressions, asked that.


    ¡®Why does he look so forbidding? Is there really something wrong with the props? Someone has reced the fake knife with a real one?¡¯


    ¡°There aren¡¯t any props at the site.¡±


    Gu Zijin suddenly said that,


    ¡°Perhaps that¡¯s why the staff in the crew didn¡¯t dare to contact me now. They have already found that the props were all taken away by someone when the shooting site was in chaos or Xiaobai was sent to the hospital.¡±


    ¡°You mean, someone has reced the prop on purpose to hurt Xiaobai, and that person has cleared all the props away to hide the evidence?¡±


    Qin Muxuan raised her head. She couldn¡¯t believe that. Nor could she imagine someone would be so cruel to hurt a child.


    ¡°Is that person aiming at hurting Xiaobai? Is he amercial enemy of the Gu Group, or does he have any personal grudge against the Gu family? That is so outrageous¡­ Xiaobai is just a little boy. Why can¡¯t that person target the adults!¡±


    Qin Muxuan, anxious and angry, only wanted to interrogate the person who had hurt Qin Xiaobai.


    As Gu Zijin was about to say something, someone knocked on the door of the ward and then walked in.

 Chapter 143: Daddy Is Not Welcomed Here

    Nanny Chen came in with a thermos lunch box, inside which was the nutritious food she had prepared for Qin Xiaobai.


    ¡°Elderly Lady Gu is very worried after she heard about Qin Xiaobai¡¯s injury. She insisted oning over but was stopped by Madam.¡±


    Qin Muxuan helped Qin Xiaobai sit up and then fed him the food.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes looked bloodshot due to hisck of sleep. Seeing that, Qin Muxuan said, ¡°You should go back with Nanny Chenter. I¡¯ll stay with Xiaobai.¡±


    Gu Zijin shook his head, ¡°I¡¯ll be here with him. If you feel tired, you can go home now ande back here tomorrow.


    ¡°Daddy, you should go back. I¡¯m fine with mom here!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai got a bit anxious when hearing Gu Zijin asking Qin Muxuan to leave and even spat some of the soup in his mouth. Qin Muxuan wiped his mouth at once.


    ¡®Daddy, are you kidding me? I don¡¯t want Dabai to leave!¡¯


    Qin Xiaobai had so many things to say to Qin Muxuan, such as spiderman, the apartments, his homework and the things that had happened when he was filming the y.


    If Gu Zijin stayed, the father and son could only look at each other silently for a whole night.


    Gu Zijin was speechless.


    He felt himself very unwee here!!


    This little child clearly didn¡¯t want him here!


    Feeling the sulk of Gu Zijin, Nanny Chen tried to ease the tension immediately, ¡°Young Master, you left early in this morning and came back just now. You must be very tired. Why don¡¯t you go back by yourself now? Miss Qin and I can take care of little master here.¡±


    Hearing Nanny Chen mentioning this morning, Qin Muxuan suddenly remembered what happenedst night. Feeling Gu Zijin¡¯s gaze, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t even dare to raise her head and tried to dodge his eyes with redness on her face, which made her look quite beautiful.


    Last night Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t know that Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯t apanied him because he had a sound sleep, thus he also had no idea of what had happened to his parents.


    The boy thought that his mother was being silent with her head lowered right now only because she didn¡¯t want to stay with Nanny Chen. He wanted to stay with his mother alone anyway, so he helped thetter reject Nanny Chen directly, ¡°Nanny Chen, I¡¯m fine. You can go back with my dad. Tell my great grandma that I¡¯m in a good condition now and wille back home very soon.¡±


    ¡°OK, little master. You have to rest and eat well. Then you¡¯ll get better soon!¡±


    ¡°Yes, I will!¡± Qin Xiaobai waved his little hand, seeming to be bidding farewell to them already.


    Gu Zijin, helpless as he was, could only leave with Nanny Chen.


    After Gu Zijin went back to the car, the picture of Xiaobai¡¯s hand wrapped in bandage kept shing in his mind.


    With the look in his eyes getting colder and colder, he now looked like a beast hiding in the dark.


    When he found out about the truth, he would definitely let the person who hurt Qin Xiaobai live in hell!


    In the ward, Qin Xiaobai was watching Qin Muxuan washing the lunch box after he had eaten up all the food, feeling sorry for her.


    ¡°I only want to be with Dabai, but I forgot that you would be very tired taking care of me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan had a lump in her throat,


    ¡°Xiaobai, don¡¯t worry about me. I don¡¯t have any work today and have been sleeping at home today. I came here right after I heard about your injury. So I don¡¯t feel tired at all.¡±


    ¡°Dabai, have you made any progress in finding an apartment for us?¡±


    Qin Muxuan tapped Qin Xiaobai¡¯s forehead, ¡°Xiaobai, I don¡¯t expect you are still thinking about this. Trust me, I¡¯ll work day and night to handle this and move out with you soon.¡±


    ¡°Take it easy, Dabai, I was only asking. Your job, me and the apartment, you can only deal with two of the three things at the same time.


    Qin Xiaobai opened the cartoon book that Qin Muxuan had brought to him,


    ¡°It feels so good to read the cartoons the whole time without needing to take any lessons.¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head and burst outughing. Qin Xiaobai was a child after all. No matter how cleverer he was than other kids, he still liked to y instead of studying.


    Actually, she also didn¡¯t like those elite lessons that the Gu family had arranged for Qin Xiaobai. Qin Muxuan had a tough childhood and never had time to y. So now she only wanted Xiaobai to have an easy and happy life at a young age without all those further mathematics and MBA lessons for children.


    Ding.


    Another notification of the news popped up in her phone.


    The news of Qin Xiaobai getting injured was all over the Inte. Lots of people were paying close attention to this.


    However, this news was about Yan Yuxiao. Qin Muxuan then couldn¡¯t help but open it out of curiosity.


    -Child star Qin Xiaobai was injured at the filming site, Yan Yuxiao from the same cast sent him all the way to the hospital.


    -Qin Xiaobai was badly injured. His stitches made Yan Yuxiao shed tears in pain.


    All the media agencies released the photo of Yan Yuxiao standing outside Qin Xiaobai¡¯s ward while wiping her tears.


    The video of her interviews was also on the news.


    ¡°We have to get to the bottom of this. The crew has to give Xiaobai and his family an exnation of the reason for his injury! My heart broke when I saw him suffer so much. I hope that I could be the one who¡¯s injured¡­¡±


    Yan Yuxiao did a great job as an actress. With her eyes and nose turning red, she kept shedding tears, looking very pitiable.


    Because of her pitiful look, many of her fans turned back to protect her.


    Qin Muxuan swiped on her screen to look at what was under the news, finding some posts which helped Yan Yuxiao to clear her name. Qin Muxuan wondered if those had been written by Yan Yuxiao¡¯s fans or paid posters.


    Everyone was focusing on the video which had been uploaded by a media agency.


    In the video, Yan Yuxiao, the weeping beauty, said, ¡°Zijin, I am willing to make thepensation¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin replied coldly, ¡°If you mean for what you said, bring youwyer and ountant to the Gu Group to negotiate with us.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s fans imed, ¡°No one knows about the true situation. Perhaps Yuxiao has only joked about putting snakes in the building. Sometimes people would threaten to beat the neighbor¡¯s dog to death, but we would never really do that. Therefore, our Yuxiao never meant for asking the staff to put snakes in the building in order to drive away those residents. Why can¡¯t pop stars make jokes? Why can¡¯t pop stars have personal lives?¡±


    Someone also said, ¡°Did you see that Gu Zijin, that president, has asked a girl to make thepensation? How could he show no mercy to our Yuxiao! Isn¡¯t he supposed to be very rich and gentle?¡±


    Those words triggered a chain reaction. Once Gu Zijin¡¯s name was mentioned, the Inte was thrown into an uproar at once.


    Gu Zijin was the dream lover of all the young girls in City A and had a lot more fans than Yan Yuxiao.


    ¡°Business just does what business does. So, you mean she doesn¡¯t need to pay the Gu Group only because she is a woman?¡±


    ¡°No one is forcing her to pay! President Gu only asked her to negotiate! Yan Yuxiao didn¡¯t show up at all. Clearly she never wanted to go!¡±N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content.


    ¡°How did you know that she wouldn¡¯t go? It¡¯s already very dark now. Do you want her to talk about business in President Gu¡¯s office in the middle of the night?¡±


    After that, the discussion went astray. Those people started to talk about whether Yan Yuxiao would go to Gu Zijin¡¯s office and what kind of deal she would make with Gu Zijin. Someone even doubted whether she would offer a sex trade.


    One of Yan Yuxiao¡¯s fans said, ¡°You are far off the point. We are talking about the grievances our Yuxiao feels now. Stop dragging President Gu into this.¡±

 Chapter 144: Taking Advantage of Xiaobai

    However, no one cared.


    Yan Yuxiao again appeared in the top trending search with Qin Xiaobai. She had used Qin Xiaobai¡¯s injury as the stunt to highlight herself or posed a tricky question to make everyone choose Qin Xiaobai¡¯s mother from Qin Muxuan and her.


    It was a mess.


    Reading thosements, Qin Muxuan felt annoyed. She dropped her phone decisively. There was a vending machine outside. Qin Muxuan needed a bottle of coffee to refresh herself, so she walked out.


    There was not a paparazzo wandering outside. The corridor was empty and eerily quiet.


    Those paparazzi might take abundant pictures and hurry back for writing their articles.


    As for Yan Yuxiao, she might have a rest after such a ¡®good¡¯ performance.


    How could Yan Yuxiao really care about Qin Xiaobai? It was exhausting for her to pretend to be sincere.


    Qin Muxuan smiled bitterly. A terrible idea came up.


    ¡®Is Xiaobai¡­ taken advantage of?¡¯


    ¡®All these are fake. Yan Yuxiao is a professional actress. She acts like a kind-hearted celebrity, a woman who cares about Xiaobai and a responsible person.¡¯


    ¡®At the same time, Yan Yuxiao is sessfully posing to be a victim.¡¯


    ¡®It was a joke to send snakes into the houses of those holdouts. She worries about Xiaobai, which burnishes her image. She is willing to make up to the Gu Group, which shows that she is responsible.¡¯


    ¡®Then, does this professional actress y another role?¡¯


    ¡®The role¡­ as a murderer?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan was terrified by her spection. ¡®None of the cast has the reason to hurt Xiaobai except for Yan Yuxiao.¡¯


    ¡®No one needs to burnish himself/herself after Xiaobai got injured except for Yan Yuxiao.¡¯


    ¡®Everyone now knows that the fake dagger has been changed into a real one. No one wants to be regarded as the suspect. They all lie low, while Yan Yuxiao stays high-profile. It seems that someone has set this thing up.¡¯


    ¡®Yan Yuxiao has gotten stuck in the snake scandal, so she changed the dagger and hurt Qin Xiaobai. She then portrayed herself as a delicate and soft woman by using Qin Xiaobai and Gu Zijin. She hired paid posters to whitewash herself and regained the good impression from the public¡­¡¯


    ¡®If my spection is right¡­¡¯


    Qin Muxuan was petrified by her own thoughts. Walking back to the ward subconsciously, she saw Qin Xiaobai who was reading aic book. She felt relieved.


    She was even worried that Yan Yuxiao mighte here to harm Xiaobai. After all, Yan Yuxiao had done something terrible.


    ¡°Dabai, what¡¯s wrong with you? You look pale! Are you tired? Do you want to sleep?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai put down theic book, gazing at Qin Muxuan¡¯s face nervously.


    ¡®They are all my ridiculous thoughts!¡¯ Qin Muxuan shook her head, leaving those horrible thoughts behind.


    ¡°No, babe. I¡¯m not tired or sleepy. It¡¯s just work.¡± Qin Muxuan immediately regained herposure because she didn¡¯t want to upset Qin Xiaobai.


    ¡°Mommy, what did you do just now?¡±


    ¡°Well,¡± Qin Muxuan halted, ¡°I went out for coffee.¡±


    ¡°Where¡¯s coffee?¡±


    ¡®God! I forgot it!¡¯


    ¡°Dabai, you¡¯ve obviously got something on your mind! You can¡¯t hide it from me!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai let out a sigh.


    ¡°Are you worried about me? Or something happened?¡±


    Qin Muxuan wouldn¡¯t tell Qin Xiaobai her real thoughts. Adults¡¯ world was full of calction and filth. She didn¡¯t want Qin Xiaobai to get involved that early.


    ¡°Nothing. I just felt anxious when you were alone. The vending machine is far from here, so I came back.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai believed her exnation. He was then relieved.


    ¡°I see. I can go with you! If you take me, you won¡¯t be anxious.¡±


    ¡°No, you are hurt.¡± Qin Muxuan categorically refused.Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    ¡°My hand hurts, not my feet! I walked to the hospital by myself! Mommy, I¡¯m so bored. There¡¯s no paparazzo and reporter now. Can I have a walk, please?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was bored to death. He slept through the daytime and couldn¡¯t fall asleep at night. With one hand, he was unable to write or paint. Also, he was getting sick of theic book.


    He longed for a leisurely walk.


    However, Qin Muxuan tly rejected him.


    ¡°No, you¡¯re hurt. If your suture ruptures, it will be hard to recover. I will take you out when you get better.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai showed a disappointed look, staring at her. He was acting cute!


    Qin Muxuan forced herself not to look at him, trying not to be swayed.


    ¡°Okay, I give up.¡± Qin Xiaobai surrendered. ¡°Dabai, if you buy yourself a coffee, please bring me a burger. The nutrimeal made by Nanny Chen tasted yucky. I barely swallowed it down.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was amused. ¡°I saw you eat it up. If you want to have a burger, just admit it. But I won¡¯t agree. It¡¯s toote. You can¡¯t eat fatty food. I will buy one tomorrow.¡±


    Raising his unhurt hand, Qin Xiaobai was rolling around screaming.


    He looked adorable.


    However, Qin Muxuan got used to this cute little thing. She needed a coffee to alleviate her headache, so she ordered food delivery and asked the deliveryman to take a bottle of milk which could help Qin Xiaobai fall asleep.


    In the Gu¡¯s house, Elderly Lady Gu snapped.


    ¡°Zijin, what¡¯s wrong with Xiaobai? I heard that the dagger has been changed! Who dared to hurt my lovely great-grandson?¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu was furious. Even her blood pressure increased because of wrath. She was waiting for the news of Xiaobai.


    ¡°Granny, don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s a rumor. Everything is under investigation. We don¡¯t know whether it was an ident or someone did this on purpose. If someone set this up, he¡¯s going to pay! No one can hurt my son!¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu knew that Gu Zijin was a man of his word, and he would figure out the truth. When she thought of that, her blood pressure decreased slowly. She kept reprimanding the crew and those who might harm Qin Xiaobai. However, she was still furious, so she vented her anger on Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°I have told you that Qin Muxuan¡¯s unable to be Xiaobai¡¯s mother! Xiaobai¡¯s too young to be an actor. She does this for money! Will a mother do this?¡±


    Gu Zijing rubbed his temples.


    He had quarrels with Elderly Lady Gu for Qin Muxuan, but Elderly Lady Gu kept demonizing Qin Muxuan regardless of his feeling.


    ¡°Granny, don¡¯t get her wrong. Muxuan didn¡¯t want Xiaobai to enter the entertainment industry. It was me that thought the child of the Gu family needed practice, so I asked him to do so.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve been defending her all the time!¡± Elderly Lady Gu sneered. ¡°I¡¯m way older than you. Such a woman must be up to something. With a child, she aims to be your wife, so she performs well and enchants you. I can tell her true purpose.¡±


    Gu Zijin was at his wits¡¯ end. Elderly Lady Gu was so stubborn that he didn¡¯t know what to do.


    ¡°Granny, don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t be easily enchanted.¡±

 Chapter 145: Stop Telling the Truth

    It was very hard for Gu Zijin to soothe Elderly Lady Gu. He then went back to his room.


    The bed was tidied up, but it seemed that he could scent her sweetness. The crazy scene ofst night shed through his mind¡­


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know the house she had visited with Qin Xiaobai when she encountered Yan Yuxiao was the property of the Gu family.


    When he knew that from the property manager, Gu Zijin was astonished.


    He didn¡¯t expect that she would look for an apartment. ¡®Is it because she was angry with granny?¡¯


    ¡®Or she has never thought about staying in my home?¡¯


    ¡®In the past, she might think she would leave here because of the agreement, so she was already prepared. I can understand that.¡¯


    ¡®But I have done so many things for her since she lived here. Doesn¡¯t she know my heart?¡¯


    ¡®Does she still want to leave with Xiaobai?¡¯


    Tapping the table with his slender fingers, Gu Zijin pondered.


    ¡®Well, if she really needs to move out, I can help her.¡¯


    Lisa had been dealing with those holdouts and hadn¡¯t eaten anything. When she received Gu Zijin¡¯s message, she went mad.


    ¡®Is President Gu about to take action?¡¯


    Gu Zijin wrote, ¡°Choose the best house from those real estates, furnish it with high-end furniture and decorate the children¡¯s room in Spiderman style.¡±


    Lisa bellowed inwardly, ¡®What the fuck?¡¯


    ¡®Is President Gu going to move out with Xiaobai and live with Qin Muxuan?¡¯


    ¡®Does he know the consequence?¡¯


    ¡®Everyone knows Qin Xiaobai is Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s favorite. If social media exaggerate her outburst of temper and say President Gu ignores his grandma¡¯s health for a woman, that will have an egregious influence on our Group!¡¯


    ¡®Am I the one who should soothe Elderly Lady Gu? It¡¯s even harder than wrestling!¡¯


    Lisa pulled her hair madly. She stared at the hair in her hands, wondering if it would be counted as upational injury when she became half-bald.


    Qin Muxuan took a few days off for looking after Qin Xiaobai. Under her care, Qing Xiaobai was soon discharged from hospital and rested at home.


    Seeing Qin Xiaobai, Elderly Lady Gu sobbed heartbreakingly. She turned a gloomy face toward Qin Muxuan.


    ¡®Humph, Gu Zijin said it was him that asked Qin Xiaobai to stay in the entertainment industry, but the woman didn¡¯t oppose! She even hopes Xiaobai earns more money for her. After all, members from the Qin family can do everything for cash.¡¯


    ¡°Great-grandma! Grandma! Don¡¯t worry! I will recover soon!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai waved his hands to show that he was fine, but his behavior scared Ye Han and Elderly Lady Gu. They were afraid that his stitches would open.


    Qin Muxuan was unwilling to disturb their family time. She smiled at Ye Han and went back to the bedroom.


    She didn¡¯t expect that her behavior irritated Elderly Lady Gu.


    ¡®She even dares to ignore me! Who does Qin Muxuan think she is?¡¯


    ¡®Why is my grandson attracted to such a woman? Why does he always defend her?¡¯ Elderly Lady Gu roared in her heart.


    Because of Qin Xiaobai¡¯s injury, his schedule was postponed.


    Yan Yuxiao improved her reputation somewhat by using Qin Xiaobai, and received a fewmercials. However, she still had much time left, so she could finally visit the seaside vi she was itching to buy.


    Her assistant Xiaohuan opposed, ¡°Miss Yan,st time we caused a stir when we were there. The ce might be against us. Do you still wanna go?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao rolled her eyes dismissively.


    ¡°It¡¯s 2019. Stop being superstitious. I¡¯ve already gotten rid of that scandal. That bastard Qin Xiaobai got hurt. That is good for me. If I visit there again, I might get out of trouble once and for all!¡±


    ¡®Bastard¡­¡¯


    Xiaohuan trembled, ¡®If President Gu hears this, Miss Yan would suffer.¡¯


    Yan Yuxiao arrived at the vipound. The new property manager knew she was a rich buyer that was rarely seen, and showed respect for her.


    ¡°Miss Yan, we¡¯ve dealt with those holdouts as you know. They will receive thepensation from the Gu Group in a few days, and removeter. We will demolish those old buildings. You will enjoy first-rate service and high life quality¡­¡±


    Yan Yuxiao cut in, ¡°Stop throwing sales pitch at me. You know I have money. Take me to my favorite vi. I wanna look at that again.¡±


    ¡°Your favorite¡­¡±


    After thinking for a while, the staff member asked tentatively, ¡°You mean the one by the sea? When you open the window, you can watch the beautiful seascape? The one with the most tranquil and beautiful environment? Vi A in District B?¡±


    ¡°Yep,¡± Yan Yuxiao nodded. It was a very hot day. She gestured. The next moment, Xiaohuan brought her a bottle of cool water.


    ¡°The one surrounded by rosebushes and named Rose Princess.¡±


    The two staff members made eye contact. Clearing his throat, one said gingerly, ¡°Sorry, Miss Yan. That vi is not for sale¡­ You can choose other vis in ourpound. All vis are of excellent quality. We can give you¡­¡±


    ¡°What? Not for sale?¡±


    Hearing that, Yan Yuxiao raised her voice as if it was the doomsday. Her sharp bawling scared the staff members.This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org.


    ¡°Why? Has it been sold? Who bought it? We can have a talk!¡±


    The person who could afford a vi in Gu¡¯snd must be a celebrity. There was a good chance that Yan Yuxiao knew the person. It was possible that she could take it back after negotiation.


    ¡°It hasn¡¯t been sold. You know this is Gu¡¯s property. The president takes it for himself. Miss Yan, I dare not sell it.¡±


    ¡°Zijin takes it? He owns loads of houses. Why does he take this one?¡± With her eyes widened, Yan Yuxiao had a bad feeling.


    The staff member quivered, ¡°I don¡¯t know. We can¡¯t figure out President Gu¡¯s thoughts. He might live with his child. There¡¯s a children¡¯s room under decoration.¡±


    ¡®A children¡¯s room?¡¯


    A terrible idea came up to Yan Yuxiao. She threw away the bottle of water directly.


    ¡°Show me!¡±


    ¡°Miss Yan¡­¡±


    The staff members were in a dilemma.


    Yan Yuxiao was in an outburst immediately, ¡°What? Am I not supposed to be there? Do you know the rtionship between Zijin and me? I might be his wife! I want to see my future home now! Is there any problem?¡±


    ¡°No, no.¡± The two staff members forced a smile and followed Yan Yuxiao. They headed to the Rose Princess which was under decoration.


    ¡°How could it be Yan Yuxiao? Others told me President Gu would move in with Qin Xiaobai¡¯s mother Qin Muxuan. They would live with their child.¡± Staff A whispered to Staff B.


    ¡°Shut up! You moron!¡± Staff B suppressed his impulse to p on Staff A¡¯s face. ¡°Stop telling the truth! If Miss Yan hears that, you will lose your job!¡±

 Chapter 146: The Foxy Woman

    When Yan Yuxiao arrived the construction site, she saw a children¡¯s room and a huge cloakroom next to which there was a fancy bedroom for girls. Each piece of furniture in the bedroom was thetest, well-designed and high-quality.


    It was apparent that Gu Zijin would live with a woman!


    Yan Yuxiao knew exactly who was the woman.


    Anyway, it wouldn¡¯t be her!


    Yan Yuxiao was on the verge of an explosion.


    ¡°What the fuck is the style? I hate such a girlish style!¡±


    However, no one answered her. Workers on the spot were confused. Ignoring her, they kept focusing on their work.


    Yan Yuxiao became more outraged. She even rushed over, trying to rip the wallpaper.


    Xiaohuan held her arm tightly with another assistant. They dragged her out of the house.


    ¡°Miss Yan, calm down. This¡¯s President Gu¡¯s house!¡±


    ¡°This really pissed me off! He must prepare the house for Qin Muxuan. That bitch! Go check it!¡±


    The staff rushed over with a false smile.


    ¡°Miss Yan, do you need to look around? Even if you live in the Rose Princess, you can still buy another house!¡±


    ¡°Fuck off!¡±


    Yan Yuxiao was not in the mood to select a house. Her mind was fully upied by Gu Zijin¡¯s Rose Princess.


    ¡®Is he really going to be with Qin Muxuan?¡¯


    ¡®He also prepares their sweet home.¡¯


    ¡®Not a chance! Zijin is mine!¡¯


    ¡®I should act fast to be Zijin¡¯s wife!¡¯


    ¡­


    A few dayster, Yan Yuxiao came to the Gu¡¯s house with her luggage.


    ¡°Miss Yan¡¯s here.¡±


    Nanny Chen said respectfully.


    ¡°Mom, if you don¡¯t want to see her, I will ask her to leave.¡±


    Ye Han had never liked Yan Yuxiao. She even detested Yan Yuxiao since Elderly Lady Gu was spied on through the cloud ount. Ye Han wondered if she would get Yan Yuxiao away.


    However, Elderly Lady Gu waved her hand, ¡°Ler her in.¡±


    Grinning, Yan Yuxiao walked over with gifts.


    ¡°Grandma Gu, here¡¯s thetest massager. I heard that it works well. Your leg ached before. It¡¯s effective to rx the muscles and stimte the blood cirction.¡±


    Ye Han sneered, ¡°Yuxiao, that¡¯s very thoughtful of you. Do you know this by watching mom through your cloud ount?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face paled.


    However, as a professional actress, she instantly burst outughing.


    ¡°Aunt Ye, what are you talking about? I don¡¯t understand.¡±


    ¡°You gave mom a padst time and logged in with your own ount. It seemed that you installed a surveince system in our house. You could keep an eye on us through the ount.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s smile froze. She pretended to show the expression of incredulity.


    ¡°Aunt Ye¡­ What are you talking about?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao turned to Elderly Lady Gu injuredly.


    ¡°Grandma Gu, Aunt Ye, you were there. You saw that I logged in with my ount just for convenience. I showed Grandma Gu how to use the pad. If you don¡¯t log in, you can¡¯t use it! It had nothing to do with surveince!¡±


    Though Elderly Lady Gu didn¡¯t understand how to use a pad, she didn¡¯t believe Yan Yuxiao. However, no matter what Yan Yuxiao did, driving away Qin Muxuan was Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s top priority.


    Qin Muxuan should drop the idea to be Gu Zijin¡¯s wife!


    Elderly Lady Gu didn¡¯t know when Yan Yuxiao had be slippery, but she had seen Yan Yuxiao grow up. No matter how Yan Yuxiao yed tricks, Elderly Lady Gu had the confidence to handle her.


    However, she couldn¡¯t tell if she could handle Qin Muxuan.


    Also, Elderly Lady Gu and Yan Yuxiao¡¯s grandma had long since arranged a betrothal for their grandchildren. If Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao didn¡¯t get married, how could Elderly Lady Gu face her old bestie?


    From every respect, Yan Yuxiao was more suitable than Qin Muxuan for being Gu Zijin¡¯s wife.


    However, Elderly Lady Gu didn¡¯t consider Qin Xiaobai¡¯s feeling. She thought when Yan Yuxiao married into the Gu family, Qin Xiaobai would like the girl naturally. Afterall, he was just five years old. A kid knew nothing. He would ept his new mommy in a few days.


    ¡°Yuxiao, do you love Zijin?¡±


    ¡®What?¡¯


    Yan Yuxiaowas at a loss.


    ¡®It¡¯s strange. Shouldn¡¯t Grandma Gu be indifferent to me and ask me about the cloud ount?¡¯


    ¡®Why does she ask me this? She apparently knows the answer!¡¯


    ¡°Well¡­ Grandma Gu, you know that I¡¯m always into Zijin.¡±


    Taking a sip of the tea, Elderly Lady Gu sighed and shook her head.


    ¡°I haven¡¯t seen you take action! His heart has been upied by Qin Muxuan. Don¡¯t you know that?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao pondered cautiously.


    ¡®The question¡­ Is she going to test me or help me win Gu Zijin¡¯s heart?¡¯


    Yan Yuxiao hesitated, pretending to be embarrassed.


    ¡°Grandma Gu, there¡¯s no outsider here. I¡¯d like to tell you the truth. I¡¯ve been loving Zijin since I was a child, but now he obviously has a crush on Qin Muxuan who¡¯s also the biological mother of Qin Xiaobai. How can I win Zijin¡¯s heart?¡±


    ¡°Zijin¡¯s delighted to be with his loved one. I love him, but it¡¯s okay if I¡¯m not with him. I will be joyful if he¡¯s living a happy life.¡±


    After finishing her words, Yan Yuxiao wiped her eyes as if she was about to weep. She seemed to be wronged, which was pitiful.


    Elderly Lady Gu was not that fond of Yan Yuxiao now, but the olddy was touched by the sincere words.


    ¡°Others told me secretly that you¡¯re an actress and your words shouldn¡¯t be taken seriously. I doubted you, but I have seen you grow up. I might not tell truth from falsehood, but I know exactly how much you love Zijin.¡± Elderly Lady Gu sighed.


    ¡®It must be Qin Muxuan! Well, Ye Han might also get involved.¡¯ Yan Yuxiao jeered inwardly.


    However, Yan Yuxiao didn¡¯t care about them. She would get back at them in various ways.This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org.


    ¡°Grandma Gu, there are all kinds of rumors about me on the Inte every day. We actresses can easily be ndered. You¡¯re a wise person, otherwise I will get into hot water.¡±


    ¡°Netizens always say the entertainment industry is filthy, and the people in this industry must be cunning. But I think those who are really foxy won¡¯t show their true colors.¡±


    ¡°Well, someone, who pretended to pay no attention to the assets of the Gu family, secretly asked Zijin to give her a vi worth hundreds of millions of dors. Compared with her, I admit defeat. I just yed some small tricks.¡±

 Chapter 147: Elderly Lady Gu’s Order

    ¡°What? A vi?¡± Elderly Lady Gu was astonished. Her countenance became livid.


    ¡®Well, she hasn¡¯t gotten the news.¡¯


    Yan Yuxiao feigned an aggrieved look, ¡°Hasn¡¯t Zijin told you? He took a vi at the seaside, saying he would live with Qin Muxuan and Xiaobai.¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu was about to vent her anger, but suppressed her wrath out of the blue. She humphed and calmed down.


    There was no substitute for experience. Elderly Lady Gu had encountered various situations. She could handle a bombshellposedly.


    Though she was surprised that Qin Muxuan could coax Zijin into doing everything, Elderly Lady Gu said indifferently, ¡°Now that you know this, why don¡¯t you take action?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao was speechless. She didn¡¯t know what Elderly Lady Gu meant. ¡®Does she detest Qin Muxuan so much that she wants to keep Qin Muxuan away from Gu Zijin? Does she like me? She¡¯d rather help me be Zijin¡¯s wife?¡¯


    Thinking about that, Yan Yuxiao was a little delighted. However, she was circumspect. She dared not make an assumption, so she raised her head, asking, ¡°Grandma Gu, what do you mean?¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu chuckled, ¡°Well, I must be more explicit. Zijin¡¯s obsessed with Qin Muxuan. I don¡¯t think she¡¯s an elegant woman. I prefer you.¡±


    The olddy finally spoke frankly. Yan Yuxiao then understood.


    ¡®She means she will support me! I can contend for Zijin with Qin Muxuan!¡¯Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡®But I just came back from the vipound. Zijin has prepared a house for Qin Muxuan. He¡¯s ready to move in with her! Do I still have a chance?¡¯


    ¡°But Grandma Gu, you know that Zijin doesn¡¯t care about me. No matter what I do, he always ignores me¡­ He is enamored with Qin Muxuan. I¡¯m out of luck.¡±


    There was a hint of depression in Yan Yuxiao¡¯s words, which could show her deep love towards Gu Zijin. However, she couldn¡¯t win his heart.


    The distressed voice hurt Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s heart. She smiled, ¡°Silly girl, Zijin¡¯s enchanted by that woman. It¡¯s impossible to wake him up in a short time, but¡­ you can use your wits!¡±


    Yan Yuxiao tried to fathom what Elderly Lady Gu really meant, ¡®Can I do anything drastic? If I can y tricks, I have the confidence to win.¡¯


    ¡°Do you mean¡­¡±


    ¡°Well, you can figure it out yourself. As long as you can win him back, I will have your back. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    After finishing the sentences, the olddy closed her eyes. She then opened her mouth, ¡°Zijin will be back for dinner tonight with Qin Muxuan. I will send her away with an excuse. It¡¯s up to youter. I don¡¯t care how you do it and whether it works or not.¡±


    With the support and approval of Elderly Lady Gu, Yan Yuxiao was confident. ¡®Grandma Gu¡¯s determined to get rid of Qin Muxuan! But¡­ does she really like me?¡¯


    ¡®Even if it¡¯s not true, the situation is to my advantage. If I can drive Qin Muxuan away, no one will take Zijin away.¡¯


    She gave a knowing smile and replied, ¡°Got it. Zijin will fall for me!¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu nodded, which meant she was waiting for the good news.


    Yan Yuxiao was cheerful. ¡®Though the fact that Rose Princess belongs to Qin Muxuan distresses me, I have no choice. It¡¯s because that woman¡¯s good at seducing a man. She even steals Zijin¡¯s heart.¡¯


    ¡®Gu Zijin will be mine tonight!¡¯


    ¡®Even if I can¡¯t win his heart, I can taste him first!¡¯


    A sinister smile shed across Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face. Shemenced to work on the n.


    Gu Zijin came back from thepany with Qin Xiaobai and Qin Muxuan at about 7 o¡¯clock. Holding Qin Xiaobai¡¯s hand, Qin Muxuan walked beside Gu Zijin.


    The dinner was ready. The three were about to sit down and grab some food. At the same time, Yan Yuxiao popped up in an instant.


    Noticing Guzijin, she stepped forward, ¡°Zijin, you¡¯re back.¡±


    She approached him, but he dodged. Not ncing at her, Gu Zijin said expressionlessly, ¡°Why are you here?¡±


    ¡°Grandma Gu invited me here for dinner. More people can have more fun!¡±


    Yan Yuxiao didn¡¯t feel embarrassed for Gu Zijin had rejected her a thousand times. It was not a big deal. The saying that people couldn¡¯t learn how to ski unless they were falling was her motto.


    Hearing this, Gu Zijin glimpsed at his grandmother. He said, not knowing the olddy¡¯s intention, ¡°For dinner? Well, take a seat. Don¡¯t walk around. That¡¯s annoying.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao was not in a hurry. She grabbed a bottle of wine and filled up his ss. She then sat next to Elderly Lady Gu. Not sitting close to Gu Zijin, she was afraid that he would get suspicious.


    Qin Muxuan peered at Yan Yuxiao coldly, ¡®What¡¯s she gonna do? She doesn¡¯t pester Zijin today and bes obedient. It¡¯s weird.¡¯


    Yan Yuxiao looked over the next moment. Their eyes met.


    They didn¡¯t like each other, so they looked away instantly. Both lowered their heads and concentrated on the tasty food.


    Gu Zijin hadn¡¯t drunk water since he came back, so he was thirsty. Taking the wine in front of him, he gulped it down and felt better.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t like Gu Zijin¡¯s family, so she ate as soon as possible. It was embarrassing for her to stay here. After finishing thest bite, she rose to her feet.


    Noticing that, Elderly Lady Gu coughed. She turned to Qin Muxuan, ¡°Come to my room when you¡¯re ready. I have something to tell you.¡±


    ¡°Me?¡± Qin Muxuan squinted her eyes in confusion. However, she couldn¡¯t refuse the elderly woman before everyone since Elderly Lady Gu had spoken out. Qin Muxuan had no choice but to nod. ¡°Okay.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu stood up and said to Nanny Chen, ¡°Send the food to my room.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Madam.¡±


    Nanny Chen helped Elderly Lady Gu walk toward her room, leaving others dumbfounded in the dining room. Ye Han didn¡¯t know the truth. She frowned in confusion.


    Gu Zijin was worried that his grandmother would hurt Qin Muxuan. Rising to his feet, he nodded to Ye Han, ¡°Mom, I have something to do. I need to go back to my room.¡±


    Only silence filled the dining room.


    Ye Han reckoned that the atmosphere became weirder.

 Chapter 148: He Was Drugged

    Yan Yuxiao gave an enchanting smile to Gu Zijin. Seeing that, Ye Han got goosebumps all over.


    However, Gu Zijin ignored Yan Yuxiao and returned to his own room right away.Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    The thing he had drunken already started to work on him. The moment he arrived at his room, he felt dizzy immediately and got a bit hot.


    Yan Yuxiao had been calcting the time. Seeing him leaving, she found an excuse to slip away. When she arrived at the door to Gu Zijin¡¯s room, she found that the door wasn¡¯t locked. Then she knew that she was about to get what she wanted very soon.


    She wondered if Gu Zijin who must be longing for having sex now would recognize her face.


    She walked into the room and called his name gently, ¡°Zijin, you haven¡¯t eaten anything yet. Do you feel ufortable now? Maybe I can help you.¡±


    Gu Zijin felt his body burning hot with an unexinable desire rushing to his rain. As he saw Yan Yuxiao, he pounced on her instantly. The next second, he pressed her on the bed.


    ¡°Muxuan¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin was still calling Qin Muxuan¡¯s name. Clearly, he had mistaken Yan Yuxiao for Qin Muxuan.


    He felt so strange right now as if he had returned to the day he first met Qin Muxuan¡­


    ¡°Muxuan¡­¡±


    The look on Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face turned a bit sulky.


    ¡®Why are you still thinking of Qin Muxuan right now? Is she really that great? Zijin, why do you like her so much?¡¯


    Yan Yuxiao felt very upset, jealous and angry.


    Anyway, she was the one who was with Gu Zijin right now, not Qin Muxuan. After Yan Yuxiaoforted herself with that, she then cooled down.


    ¡®It doesn¡¯t matter. Zijin is only obsessed with that woman for the moment. If he knows how good I am, he will definitely fall in love with me.¡¯


    Yan Yuxiao was very confident with herself.


    She believed that Qin Muxuan could neverpare with her.


    Yan Yuxiao regarded herself as an A-list star with a gorgeous face. Also, her grandmother had been Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s best friend. With all those advantages, Yan Yuxiao believed firmly that she was a better choice for Gu Zijin than Qin Muxuan.


    What Yan Yuxiao didn¡¯t realize was that Gu Zijin¡¯s willpower was incredibly strong. In no time, he noticed that something was wrong. The moment he touched Yan Yuxiao¡¯s body, he knew that she was not Qin Muxuan.


    ¡®Who¡¯s that?¡¯


    He stood up right away and took a few deep breaths. Then he looked to the person who had been pressed on the bed by him under the moonlight, finding it was Yan Yuxiao!


    However, they both didn¡¯t notice that a little figure suddenly disappeared by the door.


    Gu Zijin, though he didn¡¯t see it, still heard someone calling him, ¡°Daddy¡­¡±. However, when he turned around, he found no one there. So he assumed that it was only his hallucination.


    Now was not the time to worry about Qin Xiaobai¡¯s appearance anyway. He said to Yan Yuxiao in a cold voice, ¡°Yan Yuxiao?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s me, Zijin.¡± Yan Yuxiao tried to approach him again with a smiling face.


    Gu Zijin rubbed his forehead, trying to figure out why he was here and why Yan Yuxiao was here too. He could hardly remember anything for the moment. Also, he felt there was something wrong about him, especially that strange desire he had!


    He knew that it would be a huge problem if he and Yan Yuxiao continued to stay in the same room!


    While he could still use the brain, he finally found the reason for his abnormality.


    ¡®It feels like I have been drugged, but I am in my own house now. How dare anyone drug me?¡¯


    ¡®Is it¡­¡¯


    Suddenly, he remembered the ss of wine that Yan Yuxiao had handed to him. Gu Zijin squinted his eyes with a menacing look, ¡°You put something in my wine.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao got panicky right away. She couldn¡¯t let Gu Zijin know that she had drugged him. Then she who had a knack for acting started to pretend at once, ¡°What are you talking about, Zijin? We all drank the wine together. How¡¯s it possible for me to put anything in your ss? You seem not so well now. Do you feel ufortable? How about finding you a doctor?¡±


    Gu Zijin had a clear mind now, which meant that her n had already failed.


    She couldn¡¯t afford to expose her wrongdoing. Also, she couldn¡¯t force him to follow her n¡­


    Yan Yuxiao put on an innocent expression with a worried look in her eyes.


    ¡°Get out!¡±


    Gu Zijin knew that this thing was not that simple, but still had no intention to argue with her at this moment. After he pushed her out, he locked the door directly.


    He decided to fight this all by himself without telling anyone or calling a doctor.


    Yan Yuxiao was a bit disappointed. She never realized that Gu Zijin would be so cruel and had kicked her out straightly. She hadn¡¯t even had a chance to exin for herself. She assumed that if she could stall for time and wait for the drug to work, perhaps he might not be able to restrain himself.


    However, such being the case, Yan Yuxiao could only pretend that she knew nothing and turn around to leave.


    ¡®All right, I¡¯ll think of another way to deal with him.¡¯


    After what had happened this time, drugging him would be even harder.


    The most important thing was that there were only a few people in his house now. There was no need for Qin Muxuan to drug Gu Zijin. Ye Han and Elderly Lady Gu surely wouldn¡¯t have done that either. Then Yan Yuxiao was the only suspect.


    She suddenly realized that it was difficult for her to get away with this. Then she decided to discuss this with Elderly Lady Gu.


    Gu Zijin sat in the room and sighed annoyedly. Although it was because he had been drugged, he still pressed Yan Yuxiao onto the bed just now. Thinking of that, he even got a bit scared.


    ¡®What if I lost my ration or Qin Muxuan has seen that¡­¡¯


    Never did he expect that although Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯t seen that, Qin Xiaobai had witnessed the most important moment.


    When the boy saw his daddy and Yan Yuxiao leave, he felt something wrong at once!


    After following them upstairs, he peeked through the crack of the door. Then he saw his daddy pressing Yan Yuxiao on the bed¡­


    He had wanted to call his daddy and beat the two evil adults who betrayed his mother. However, Nanny Chen who had been sent by Elderly Lady Gu to watch Qin Xiaobai covered his mouth and dragged him away.


    Qin Xiaobai was furious and bit on Nany Chen¡¯s hand fiercely, making Nanny Chen scream in pain. After that, Qin Xiaobai ran toward Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s room.


    He had thought that his dad was devoted to his mother. Never did he expect that his father would have done something like that!


    ¡®No, he¡¯s not my dad! I don¡¯t have a dad like that!¡±


    ¡®I cannot hide this from mom! She has the right to know what daddy has done!¡¯


    Qin Xiaobai had no intention to keep this from his mother. When he went out, he happened to meet Qin Muxuan and Elderly Lady Gu who had just finished a conversation with each other. He didn¡¯t n to tell this to Qin Muxuan alone anyway. Then he cried out in front of them directly, ¡°Mom, I have something to tell you!¡±


    Qin Muxuan was a bit surprised. Qin Xiaobai had never talked in such a fierce voice before. Now he looked very angry as if he was about to explode.


    ¡°What happened, Xiaobai? Why are you so angry?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai shouted, ¡°Mom, daddy betrayed you! I saw him pressing Miss Yan on the bed in his room!¡±

 Chapter 149: Leave the Gu’s Family

    Qin Muxuan felt as if she was struck by a sh of lightning.


    Ye Han¡¯s face also changed. She stepped forward in a hurry, saying, ¡°Xiaobai, what are you talking about? What happened to your dad and Miss Yan? Don¡¯t make that up!¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu also got a bit angry. ¡®Yan Yuxiao, why couldn¡¯t you close the door when you did that! What if my great grandson was misguided!¡¯


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s face was deadly pale.


    She was very clear that Xiaobai never lied.


    No matter how stupid Qin Muxuan was, she still knew what had happened.


    She finally realized that Elderly Lady Gu had only wanted to lure her away by asking her to have a chat.


    ¡®Why did Gu Zijin have sex with Yu Yuxiao? Maybe he was drugged, or maybe¡­ he never treated me seriously.¡¯


    ¡®I am only Xiaobai¡¯s mother. This is what Gu Zijin is trying to tell me now.¡¯


    Qin Muxuan turned around to look at Elderly Lady Gu, and thetter tried to dodge her eyes.


    Ye Han, on the contrary, seemed quite mad. She took a few steps and said, ¡°Xiaobai, are you telling the truth? I¡¯ll go find them!¡±


    Saying this, she wanted to go upstairs right away but was stopped by Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan felt as if she had fallen into an icehouse. She couldn¡¯t imagine what would happen to her if she really saw Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao making love on the bed¡­


    ¡°Mom¡­ don¡¯t.¡±


    ¡®What?¡¯


    Qin Xiaobai raised his head to look at Qin Muxuan. He had been too angry just now and failed to notice the look on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face.


    Seeing that pale face, Qin Xiaobai suddenly regretted.


    ¡®Mom, you must be so sad now¡­¡¯


    Qin Xiaobai regretted having shouted so loudly just now. He realized that he should have told Qin Muxuan that secretly or thought of a way to stop the whole thing¡­


    ¡°Dabai¡­¡±


    Qin Xiaobai dragged the hem of Qin Muxuan¡¯s clothes gently.


    Qin Muxuan took a deep breath and turned to Elderly Lady Gu again, saying in a firm voice,


    ¡°Elderly Lady Gu, you don¡¯t need to go this far to let Gu Zijin and Miss Yan be together. You can simply ask me to leave. I never wanted to stay in the Gu¡¯s family anyway. I am not in a rtionship with Gu Zijin now, and I¡¯ve had enough watching you pretending. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll pack up my things and leave right away.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu was d about Qin Muxuan¡¯s leaving. However, hearing that Qin Muxuan had retorted her, she snorted and said, ¡°It would be the best if you can leave. I¡¯m just afraid that it¡¯ll be so hard for you to do that.¡±


    Qin Muxuan also snorted.


    ¡®So hard for me?¡¯


    She would definitely take Xiaobai with her. Except for her boy, no one in this family was able to keep her here.


    ¡®She thinks that I¡¯ll be reluctant to leave because of Gu Zijin, or the wealthy life here. Humph, I¡¯ve never enjoyed the luxury life of the Gu family. Until now, I only spend the money I earn by myself!¡¯


    If there was anyone she would miss, it would be Ye Han, the only person who treated her nicely in the Gu¡¯s family.


    ¡°Xiaobai, let¡¯s go back to my room.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nned to bid farewell to Ye Han alone after she had finished packing up her things.


    As for everything that had happened between Gu Zijin and her¡­


    She wanted an ending today.


    As she got closer to Gu Zijin¡¯s room, she even had a hallucination and thought she had heard the sound of a man and a woman having sex.


    A few days ago, Qin Muxuan was the one who had sex with him in that room. Now he did the same thing with another person.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t think that the drug could be the excuse for him to have sex with any other woman!This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org.


    ¡®If you love me, even a little bit, you shouldn¡¯t have surrendered so easily.¡¯


    She felt that she had overvalued herself the whole time!


    ¡®Gu Zijin only took care of me because of Xiaobai! How could I begin to rely on him and miss him so easily? I even offered myself to him¡­¡¯


    Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan almost went blind with rage.


    ¡°Mom¡­¡±


    Qin Xiaobai stood aside tamely while watching Qin Muxuan venting her anger on the packages.


    ¡°Sorry that I have blurted it out. I made you sad¡­¡±


    Actually, he was also very sad.


    He couldn¡¯t believe that his father would have done that!


    Also, he decided that he would never talk to his father again and felt that he had made a big mistake by wanting to find his dad!


    Qin Xiaobai started to sob. Before he realized it, his tears had already fallen down ceaselessly.


    ¡°Xiaobai, don¡¯t say this. You did a right thing by telling me that, otherwise I will make more mistakes.¡±


    Hearing Qin Xiaobai¡¯s words, Qin Muxuan turned around instinctively. As she saw Qin Xiaobai crying, she got flustered right away.


    She suddenly realized that Qin Xiaobai must feel more miserable than she did because he had watched his dad making love with Yan Yuxiao by himself!


    Witnessing his father betraying his mother at such a young age¡­ Qin Muxuan was worried that this would influence Qin Xiaobai¡¯s values.


    As she thought of that, the sad feeling she had because of Gu Zijin¡¯s betrayal now even turned to hatred.


    Qin Muxuan put the things down and walked to Qin Xiaobai to wipe the boy¡¯s tears.


    ¡°Xiaobai, daddy and mommy were never really together. So, dad didn¡¯t betray mom. Dad has the right to do anything with the person he likes. Do you understand?¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t believe that she had to find an excuse for that disgusting man!


    Qin Xiaobai shook his head and pouted stubbornly,


    ¡°I don¡¯t care. He¡¯s a bad buy. I am only worried that you would feel sad.¡±


    ¡°Daddy is not a bad guy.¡± Qin Muxuan corrected him at once, ¡°I am a bit sad right now. However, there will be only the two of us living together from now on. That still cheers me up!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded, ¡°Mom, pack up our things now. I¡¯ll be wherever you are. Only the ce you live can be regarded as home to me!¡±


    Qin Muxuan washed her face in the bathroom, trying to calm herself down. After she returned, she started to pack gently this time.


    ¡°Muxuan.¡±


    Qin Muxuan raised her head, finding Ye Han there.


    ¡°Muxuan, are you really going to leave now?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded.


    Ye Han, with a worried look on her face, said, ¡°Zijin, that boy¡­ I don¡¯t know what has happened to him. He truly cares about you¡­ I understand if you want to leave considering what happened, but where can you go in the middle of the night? How about youing to my room after you finish packing? I¡¯ll give you a key of another Gu¡¯s house. Tomorrow morning I¡¯ll ask about Zijin¡¯s opinion.¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head, knowing that Ye Han must have no idea about the drug and the plot. Also, Qin Muxuan had no intention to tell Ye Han that.


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to do that, mother. Thanks for being so nice. I want nothing to do with Gu Zijin anymore. Nor will Xiaobai and I have connection with the Gu family from now on. I¡¯ll remember your kindness to me forever. I¡¯ve never met my mother. I already regard you as my mother¡­ If I have a chance, I¡¯ll definitely repay you.¡±


    Tears welled up in Ye Han¡¯s eyes,


    ¡°I always want a daughter. Ever since you moved into this family, I have always treated you as my daughter-inw and even my own daughter. I have been trying to find a way to let Elderly Lady Gu ept you. I want you and Xiaobai to live in the Gu¡¯s house together. I never realize that¡­¡±


    ¡°Mom, I understand you. I¡¯ll bring Xiaobai here to visit you very often.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai stepped forward and held Ye Han¡¯s hand,


    ¡°Grandma, I¡¯m sorry that I have to go with my mom, but I really like you.¡±


    ¡°I know, Xiaobai. I love you so much.¡±


    After saying that, Ye Han held Qin Xiaobai in her arms and kept kissing the boy.

 Chapter 150: A Chaotic Morning

    Ye Han had already expected that Qin Muxuan would take Qin Xiaobai with her. As a mother, Ye Han knew that it was impossible for Qin Muxuan to part with that boy who was still at a young age.


    However, Ye Han didn¡¯t know how Elderly Lady Gu would react to Qin Xiaobai¡¯s departure.


    Ye Han anticipated that the olddy would make a big fuss for sure. Thinking of that, she couldn¡¯t help but get a headache.


    ¡°How can I not worry about you? You call me mother anyway. Gosh.¡± Ye Han took out a debit card, ¡°Here are some money. You¡¯ll have to raise Xiaobai alone now, you¡¯ll need this.¡±


    Qin Muxuan had to admit that she was a bit touched, but she still refused to take the money. Although Ye Han kept exining that the money was given to Qin Xiaobai, Qin Muxuan still insisted on not taking it. Atst, Ye Han had to take back the card.


    ¡°Anyway, call me at any time if you need my help.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded and hugged Ye Han. No words could describe how she felt right now.


    ¡°Mom, thank you.¡±


    Gu Zijin was in the room alone, suffering from the drug. He wanted to text Qin Muxuan, but everything was blurred to him. Right now, with his mind in a whirl, he could only feel desire inside of him¡­


    After he had stayed in the cold water in the bathtub for a long time, he suddenly felt himself being held up by someone. After that, he had a ckout and fell asleep.


    Yan Yuxiao came back with the key which Elderly Lady Gu had just given to her. She was in a bad mood right now because she had just been scolded by the olddy.


    She watched the two servants putting Gu Zijin on the bed. The man seemed to have already cooled down. She knew that it was unlikely for her to have sex with Gu Zijin tonight. Even if she managed to do that, Gu Zijin would still stay unconscious the whole time and might mistake her for Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Get out now, what are you doing here?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao vented her anger on the two servants. After they left, she took off her clothes one after another.


    Even if she couldn¡¯t get what she wanted, she had to make it look like she had just had sex.


    It would be better if Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t remember anything, because he wouldn¡¯t be able to prove that he never touched her!


    ¡­


    Elderly Lady Gu acted very calmly when Qin Muxuan left with Qin Xiaobai, which surprised Ye Han a lot.


    The olddy never cried, shouted or roared. She only watched the mother and son leaving without saying a word.


    After Qin Muxuan and the boy went far away, Ye Han asked gingerly, ¡°Mom, are you really going to let Xiaobai leave?¡±


    ¡°So what? He¡¯s my great grandson. That is an unchanged fact. I can easily let hime back at any time.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    It seemed like Elderly Lady Gu wanted to drive Qin Muxuan away first and then find a chance to get Qin Xiaobai back.


    Ye Han doubted if this would be that easy.


    ¡°Also, Han, you have to treat Yuxiao nicely from now on. She is your future daughter-inw.¡±


    Ye Han only chuckled without saying a thing.Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    However, she actually felt very strange. Everything seemed too weird ever since Gu Zijin came back.


    Elderly Lady Gu had wanted to talk to Qin Muxuan all of a sudden. In the meantime, Gu Zijin had sex with Yan Yuxiao¡­


    Something must be wrong.


    Ye Han wanted to ask Elderly Lady Gu. However, after she opened her mouth several times, she still gave up.


    ¡°Mom, where are we going?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai and Qin Muxuan were standing by the road right now. It was already veryte, and it was very empty on the street with only the shadows of the mother and son on the ground.


    ¡°A car will pick us up after a while. We¡¯ll live in a hotel first. After I find an apartment for us, we can settle down.¡±


    ¡°OK.¡±


    Seeing Qin Xiaobai nodding tamely, Qin Muxuan felt a little sorry for the boy.


    ¡°Xiaobai, I¡¯m sorry. It¡¯s all my fault. I couldn¡¯t even offer you a stable life.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai shook his head right away, ¡°Don¡¯t say that. I love you most, mom. I don¡¯t care what kind of life I will live as long as I can be with you.¡±


    As they were chatting with each other, the car Qin Muxuan had ordered came. After they got in the car with the luggage, the car disappeared in the dark.


    The next day in the morning, Gu Zijin went mad right away after finding Yan Yuxiao lying next to him, naked.


    At first, he was shocked. Then, he started to think what happenedst night while restraining himself from trying to push her off the bed.


    Unfortunately, he could not remember anything that happened after he had cked out in the bathtub.


    ¡°Zijin, you woke up so early!¡±


    Yan Yuxiao said that sleepily, yet with a coquettish look.


    Gu Zijin stood up quickly and got dressed without turning around. Then he said in a cold voice, ¡°Put on your clothes and get the hell out of here.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao who didn¡¯t feel angry at all only chuckled,


    ¡°Zijin, how can you do this to me? Last night, you truly were a beast. Now you don¡¯t want to admit anything? Unfortunately, it already happened even if you want to deny it. Let me tell you this, perhaps we¡¯ll have a child like Qin Xiaobai soon.¡±


    Gu Zijin suddenly turned around with a menacing look in his eyes. The look could easily send chills down others¡¯ spine. With Yan Yuxiao¡¯s smile going stiff, she found herself unable to continue anymore.


    Seeing Gu Zijin walking toward her, she moved back while holding the quilt tightly, ¡°Zijin¡­ You, what do you want to do¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin pinched Yan Yuxiao¡¯s chin and said in a chilling voice, ¡°Call my son¡¯s name again, and I¡¯ll show you no mercy!¡±


    Gu Zijin felt the atmosphere in the house very weird this morning.


    First, Elderly Lady Gu showed a beaming smile the whole time after learning that Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao had slept together.


    After that, Ye Han called Gu Zijin over.


    Before Gu Zijin went to Ye Han¡¯s room, he wanted to exin to Qin Muxuan about what happenedst night, thought he still couldn¡¯t remember anything. However, he only saw an empty room.


    ¡°Where¡¯s Qin Muxuan?¡±


    Gu Zijin asked Nanny Chen.


    Nanny Chen didn¡¯t dare to hide anything from him and told him everything that happenedst night, including the departure of Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai.


    Now Gu Zijin knew why he had felt so strange.


    Normally, Qin Muxuan would be busy preparing for the things that Qin Xiaobai would need in school in the morning, but today Gu Zijin didn¡¯t hear their voices at all!


    Restless, Gu Zijin wanted to call Qin Muxuan right away. However, the servant came over to hasten him. Then he could only go to Ye Han¡¯s room first.


    The moment Ye Han saw him, she flew into a rage at once.


    This was the first time this gentle woman screamed to Gu Zijin. She asked him why he had betrayed Qin Muxuan in front of Qin Xiaobai.


    In front of Qin Xiaobai?


    Gu Zijin felt his head aching badly as if it was about to explode!


    He really couldn¡¯t remember what happenedst night!


    ¡°Mom, I was drugged yesterday. Nothing has happened between me and Yan Yuxiao.¡±


    Gu Zijin rubbed his temples. For the first time in his life, he was at a total loss. He only wanted to know where Qin Muxuan was and what Qin Xiaobai had seen.


    ¡°Nothing has happened? You promise?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Hearing Ye Han¡¯s grilling, Gu Zijin was stuck for words for the moment.


    He needed proof.


    However, he never set any cameras in his own room, so it was impossible for him to have any proof.


    He did have dreamt of having sex with Qin Muxuan, but what if the woman having sex with him had been Yan Yuxiao in the reality?


    Even if it hadn¡¯t been Yan Yuxiao, how could he exin for himself if Yan Yuxiao insisted that she was?

 Chapter 151: An Apartment with Bad Feng Shui

    However, after Gu Zijin had thought it over, he suddenly found what had happenedst night quite weird.


    Even if Yan Yuxiao had plotted that, she shouldn¡¯t have chosen to drug him at his home. When the people of the Qin family drugged him, they had at least called him to a hotel to do it.


    Then why had Yan Yuxiao done that, in front of everyone?


    Clearly Ye Han had no idea of this. What about¡­ Elderly Lady Gu?


    He suddenly remembered that when the drug began to work on him, Qin Muxuan had been called over by Elderly Lady Gu.


    ¡®Is it possible that¡­¡¯


    With a forbidding look in his eyes, he replied to Ye Han with a few words and left right away.


    Elderly Lady Gu and Yan Yuxiao were having the meal downstairs. Yan Yuxiao was good at coaxing the olddy, and thetter kept bursting intoughter from time to time. That picture seemed quite warm and nice.


    However, Gu Zijin¡¯s appearance froze the air and ruined the harmonious atmosphere.


    Elderly Lady Guughed happily as if she didn¡¯t know anything, ¡°Zijin, you finally think it through. I told you long ago that Qin Muxuan isn¡¯t the right one for you. By the way, afterst night, you and Yuxiao should be a couple. Zijin, you have to marry Yuxiao¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin gave a cool reply, ¡°Grandma, my marriage is none of your business.¡±


    Hearing that, Elderly Lady Gu got angry right away. However, the look on Gu Zijin¡¯s face suggested that he was utterly angry, so she didn¡¯t dare to say anything and only muttered, ¡°Boy, how could you talk to me like that? I only did this for you.¡±


    ¡°You have schemed to drive Qin Muxuan away for me. Grandma, you truly have done a lot for me.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu felt her heart freezing.


    ¡®Zijin knows everything?¡¯


    ¡®Well, no one can hide anything from him anyway.¡¯


    ¡°I¡¯ll move out soon and live with Muxuan and Xiaobai. Grandma, since you like Yan Yuxiao so much, you can live with her at this ce.¡±


    After saying that, Gu Zijin turned around and left directly.


    Elderly Lady Gu wanted to say something, but it was toote.


    ¡°Grandma Gu, like I said, Zijin only likes Qin Muxuan. Even if he has had sex with me, he only regards me as a substitute for that woman.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao truly was a good actor, with the look on her face changing very fast. Now, her face which had beamed with joy was covered with tears now.


    Elderly Lady Guforted her, ¡°You need to think of a way to be his wife. By then, it doesn¡¯t matter which woman he likes. Men can never be satisfied with the things they have. The only thing you can do is bing his rightful wife.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao nodded, pretending to turn tears into smiles.


    Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t reach Qin Muxuan by the phone, and she had deleted Gu Zijin¡¯s WeChat contact. Also, Qin Xiaobai¡¯s teacher knew nothing about his whereabouts.


    It was like the mother and son had evaporated in the world, which meant they really wanted to stay away from Gu Zijin.


    Gu Zijin got a bit vexed. Lisa, seeing the grumpy look on her boss¡¯s face, couldn¡¯t help worrying about her own fate. Then she asked him gingerly if there was anything on his mind.


    Gu Zijin uttered, ¡°Find me Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai.¡±Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡®You couldn¡¯t find them again? President Gu, what is wrong with you? Why does such a smart person like you always lose your wife and son?¡¯


    However, finding someone was a piece of cake for Lisa.


    Particrly in the information age, everyone should use their identification card to check in the hotel ording to the strict rules. As a result, Lisa found where Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai were on that day.


    ¡®Why do they live in a hotel? That¡¯s right, it is not easy for her to find an apartment right away.¡¯


    Gu Zijin frowned slightly.


    ¡°Mom, you haven¡¯t gone to work for days. Is that OK?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai bit an apple while watching Qin Muxuan making drawings on theputer with his head tilted.


    ¡°Of course. Don¡¯t you remember that I always do this before?¡± Qin Muxuan wiped Xiaobai¡¯s mouth, ¡°After I finish drawing this, I¡¯ll go find an apartment. Then we can finally settle down.¡±


    After she said that, Qin Muxuan¡¯s phone rang at once.


    It was an unfamiliar number.


    After she answered the call, she heard a warm voice, ¡°Is that Qin Muxuan? Do you remember me? I am the real estate agent who has introduced to you the apartment by the sea.¡±


    ¡°Ah, Mr. Li.¡± Qin Muxuan remembered him at once, ¡°What¡¯s this call for?¡±


    ¡°Here¡¯s the thing, Miss Qin. We have a great house to rent now. It is a seaside vi with the perfect view in the best area. Also, it is really suitable for you and your boy because there is a child room inside.¡±


    ¡®A vi? Do I look like someone who can afford to rent an apartment?¡¯


    ¡°Miss Qin, are you sure you don¡¯t want to consider it? The rent is only 1800 yuan a month.¡±


    1800?!


    ¡®Is that a vi made from stics?¡¯


    ¡°Mr. Li, don¡¯t make fun of me.¡± Qin Muxuan gave a wry smile, ¡°Which kind of vi would be rented out at that price? You must be joking.¡±


    ¡°Please don¡¯t hang up so soon, Miss Qin. Please listen to me. There¡¯s a reason for that low price.¡±


    Hearing the passionate speech of the agent, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help doubting if he was plotting something right now.


    ¡°What is that reason?¡±


    ¡°This vi used to be very popr. When a rich guy wanted to purchase it, he asked a fortune teller to check this house. However, the fortune teller said that this vi had bad Feng Shui(bad omen in China). After that, that rich guy kept telling everyone about this. You should know what happened next. We cannot even rent out the vi, not to mention selling it. Therefore, now we decide to rent it to someone who doesn¡¯t care about the Feng Shui. If you don¡¯t mind it, you can bring your boy here. I can guarantee that the management and security system here are the best. I am from a standard real estate agency, so there¡¯s no need for you to worry about anything. But I still hope that you cane here early, otherwise I¡¯ll call someone else next. Don¡¯t let this great vi be taken away!¡±


    Actually, Qin Muxuan was persuaded by him.


    ¡°Then¡­ please save the vi with the child room for me. It¡¯s toote today. I¡¯ll check the vi tomorrow!¡±


    ¡°No problem. Miss Qin, actually, the child room is decorated with the Spider-Man theme!¡±


    Hearing the Spider-Man theme room, Qin Xiaobai got excited right away.


    Seeing the excited look on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face, Qin Muxuan then said without any hesitation, ¡°Then it¡¯s decided. Thank you.¡±


    After Qin Muxuan hung up the phone, Qin Xiaobai jumped with excitement.


    ¡°It¡¯s Spider-Man! Mom, are we going to live in a house that has Spider-Man inside?¡±


    Qin Muxuan held him in her arms right away, afraid that his wound would rupture.


    ¡°Xiaobai, you have to sleep early tonight. Tomorrow we¡¯ll get there early. If we arete, the  Spider-Man house would be rented by someone else!¡±


    ¡°OK!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai jumped on the bed cheerfully in no time.


    ¡°Don¡¯t forget to brush your teeth!¡±


    Qin Muxuan reminded him with a smile. Then she continued to work on her drawings.


    Qin Muxuan felt so lucky to have a chance to rent such a great house at a low price. It just sounded too good to be true. Thinking of that, she got quite happy and even clicked her mouse more cheerfully.

 Chapter 152: A Unique Woman

    Early in the morning of the next day, Qin Muxuan took Qin Xiaobai out.


    The agent waited for them in the vi long ago. As he saw Qin Muxuan, he kept bowing to her with a smile.


    Qin Muxuan felt it quite strange since he acted so weirdly.


    ¡®Is he being so zealous only because the Feng Shui of this house is bad?¡¯ She thought.


    After she walked into the vi area, she found the ce very quiet and elegant.


    With great greening work, this area looked like a park.


    Qin Xiaobai was quite excited and ran very fast ahead of them. Qin Muxuan kept telling him to run slowly.


    After they arrived at the vi called Rose Princess, Qin Xiaobai was shocked by the its splendor.


    ¡°Mom, are we going to live here?¡±


    ¨CQin Muxuan didn¡¯t believe that.


    1800 yuan shouldn¡¯t be able to cover a bathroom in such a luxury vi!


    ¡°I¡¯m telling the truth, Miss Qin. This isn¡¯t my house; how dare I fool you?!¡±


    The agent said that with a serious look. In the meantime, Qin Xiaobai had already run into the vi.


    ¡°Mom, look! This is really the Spider-Man!¡±


    Qin Muxuan walked into the child room following the boy¡¯s voice. The decoration was luxurious with a total Spider-Man theme.


    Through a door, the child room was connected to another room which was also extremely extravagant with a simple and bright decorative style simr to the pictures on the Instagram.


    ¡°If you rent this vi, you can live in the next room while letting your boy live in this child room. Then you can take good care of him at any time and he could develop a great habit of sleeping early.¡±


    Qin Muxuan wondered whether she was hallucinating right now. This agent was so much more professional than he had beenst time.


    It was exactly the same person. Qin Muxuan guessed that maybe he received some professional training after she left him that day.


    ¡°You are sure I can rent the whole vi at the price of 1800 per month, not per day?¡±


    Qin Muxuan asked him again.


    She had thought that she and Qin Xiaobai might have to live in the Spider-Man room together.


    Even that assumption was already good enough to Qin Muxuan since she and Qin Xiaobai had lived just like that before.


    However, now she was told that she could have a beautiful room too. Clearly, the two rooms were designed to be a set for a mother and her kid. Qin Muxuan found the price shockingly low even if it was a haunted house, not to mention that the only problem here was the Feng Shui issue!


    It just sounded too good to be true. What if it was a trap?


    She suddenly remembered those scenes she had seen in the horror movie where the tenants¡¯ corneas and kidneys were cut off.


    Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but shiver.


    ¡°Sorry, we won¡¯t rent this house. Xiaobai, let¡¯s go back home!¡±


    ¡°Huh? What¡¯s wrong, mom? Why can¡¯t we rent it?¡± Qin Xiaobai ran over with disappointment and anxiety in his grape-like big eyes.


    The agent also got impatient.


    ¡°Miss Qin, what changes your mind? You are sure you want to give up this chance! Do you know how many people have asked about this vi? I have saved it for you specifically!¡±


    Qin Muxuan told the truth, ¡°I don¡¯t know much about the real estate business, but clearly there is something suspicious about this house. How¡¯s it possible for anyone to rent this house at that price even if this is a shared house?¡±


    ¡°The rent of this vi should be at least hundreds of thousands of yuan per month. If the rent is 1800 per month, how many roommates am I supposed to have? You said that this house is popr, but I have never heard anyone calling you ever since we met each other. Shouldn¡¯t I feel strange about it? It¡¯s reasonable for me to be suspicious about your purpose of introducing this vi to us, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    ¡°¡­ It¡¯s not hundreds of thousands of yuan, only tens of thousands¡­¡±


    Actually, the agent did have a purpose.Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    Gu Zijin had rented this vi for Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai. The agent heard that Gu Zijin would also move into this vi soon.


    However, the agent¡¯s boss forbade him to tell Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai that.


    Thus, he could only make up a reason that this vi had bad Feng Shui.


    Never did he expect that Qin Muxuan was not easy to fool. Others would be so excited to ept that preferential offer!


    ¡°Xiaobai,e here, let¡¯s go home.¡±


    Although Qin Xiaobai was very reluctant to leave, he still followed his mother and walked over tardily.


    Meanwhile, he kept looking back at the Spider-Man room and almost cried.


    The agent also wanted to cry. He dragged Qin Muxuan¡¯s sleeves and said,


    ¡°Miss, this is all my fault. Let me tell you the truth!¡±


    ¡°What truth?¡±


    The agent was clever enough to think of a reason very quickly.


    He said with a gloomy face, ¡°Miss, actually, the rent is not 1800, but actually 7800 yuan per month for the Spider-Man room only. The rent of other rooms here is higher and the most expensive one costs 80 thousand yuan a month. I only told you it was 1800 because I want an outstanding performance in my work.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was speechless.


    ¡°Are you nning to lie that the rent is 1800 per month now and only tell me the true price is 7800 per month when I sign the contract? By then it might be toote for me to regret. How can you do this?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai looked at the agent, thinking, ¡®This Mr. looks very friendly, how can he be so evil? 7800 yuan, Dabai doesn¡¯t have that much money now. If she spends all the money on the rent, how are we going to survive in the future? I cannot even go to the kindergarten! Dabai is so clever! We were almost fooled by him!¡¯


    ¡°I haven¡¯t finished yet. I won¡¯t let you pay 7800 a month. You only need to pay 1800, I¡¯ll pay the 6000 for you!¡±


    The agent pretended that he had uttered the ¡®truth¡¯ after hesitating for a long while.


    Qin Muxuan opened her mouth wide.


    ¡®That¡¯s insane!¡¯


    ¡°Miss, actually, I haven¡¯t made a single deal ever since I came to thispany. This month we¡¯ll have an assessment. If I still couldn¡¯t make any revenue for thepany, I¡¯ll have to leave then.¡±


    ¡°Also, thepetition between my peers is quite fierce. It¡¯ll be hard for me to find a job in another real estatepany. To put it bluntly, I would rather pay you to make this deal!¡±


    It was said in the real estate and all the sales industry that the salesperson who couldn¡¯t make any deal for months would be directly fired.


    However, Qin Muxuan still didn¡¯t believe that this man would pay 6000 yuan a month and 72 thousand a year in order to keep his job. That just sounded too suspectable.


    ¡°I wouldn¡¯t pay for everyone¡¯s rent here. If you sign a contract with me, my wage this month would be very considerable. Also, I know who your boy is¡­ It¡¯s Qin Xiaobai, isn¡¯t it?¡±


    ¡°If you two can live here, I don¡¯t need to worry that the rest of the houses here wouldn¡¯t be rented out. By then, lots of reporters and directors will want to live in this area!¡±


    ¡°They might even be willing to rent the houses here at a price of 200 thousand yuan a month! Even if they only live for half a year or even three months, I¡¯ll be a rich guy a yearter. So 70 thousand yuan on your rent means just a small sum to me.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡®So it¡¯s all because of Xiaobai.¡¯


    However, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want Qin Xiaobai to be in the show business anymore. Especially, there would be the two of them living together from now on and she preferred a peaceful life without any connection with the Gu family. If those directors bothered her and Qin Xiaobai every day, how could their life here be peaceful?


    After Qin Muxuan had told the agent what she thought, the agent got confused right away. He couldn¡¯t figure out why she would think like that. Being a star meant earning a lot of money. The man still remembered how easy is had been for Yan Yuxiao to buy several vis worth tens of millions of yuan. Why didn¡¯t Qin Muxuan want Qin Xiaobai to stay in the show business?


    The woman President Gu loved was so unique!

 Chapter 153: The Person Badly Educated

    The agent burst into tears, ¡°Miss, do you need me to kneel? Why can¡¯t you support my job just once? I have to support my wife and¡­ I couldn¡¯t even afford to have kids. If I get fired this month, my wife is going to divorce me. Please just rent this house, regarding this as saving my life.¡±


    Saying this, he was really about to kneel down.


    ¡­


    Even after they moved all their stuff in the house and Xiaobai had already yed with all kinds of Spider-Man figures joyfully, Qin Muxuan still felt the whole thing of signing the contract and living in this house very unreal¡­


    At night, Qin Muxuan heard the sound of the sea waves and looked at Qin Xiaobai who had already fallen asleep, feeling as if she was having a dream.


    Time went fast. After the stitches on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s hand were removed, hepletely recovered. Everything seemed to go back to normal.


    The only problem was that Qin Xiaobai had to walk a long time every day to go to his new kindergarten because the school bus couldn¡¯t go this far.


    Qin Muxuan was still working hard to earn money. After she paid the rent and Qin Xiaobai¡¯s tuition fee, she didn¡¯t have much money left. She was afraid that she couldn¡¯t even deal with any ident.


    Therefore, she always left home early and went backte. She always picked up Qin Xiaobai veryte. As a result, she received a lot ofints from Qin Xiaobai¡¯s teacher.


    However, no matter how tough these days were, Qin Muxuan still felt happy as long as she could stay with Qin Xiaobai.


    On a Sunday, Qin Muxuan made a table of dishes for Qin Xiaobai in order to celebrate his recovery on the hand. When the mother and son were clinking sses with their soft drinks, an unexpected guest appeared in their house.


    Elderly Lady Gu.


    Ye Han didn¡¯te. The olddy came there by herself.Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    Seeing the whole table of dishes, she gave a half smile,


    ¡°What a great life you are living now! Zijin must have given you a lot of money.¡±


    ¡°Elderly Lady Gu, wee to our home. I am truly pleased to have you here.¡±


    Qin Muxuan smiled politely but was actually repulsed by Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s arrival inwardly.


    She also didn¡¯t bother to exin to Elderly Lady Gu that she hadn¡¯t received any money from Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Please sit down, I¡¯ll make tea for you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan knew that Elderly Lady Gu hade here to visit Qin Xiaobai. She felt that it was better to leave the olddy and the boy alone, so she found an excuse and left right away.


    ¡°Xiaobai, are you having a good time here?¡±


    When Elderly Lady Gu was with Qin Xiaobai alone, the kind and caring look on her face was quite genuine.


    Qin Xiaobai nodded,


    ¡°Do you like it here? Which ce do you think is better, here or my house?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai thought for a while and then said, ¡°Any ce my mother lives in is the best for me.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu was very unhappy with that answer.


    ¡°Xiaobai, do you think the ce where I live is not good?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai shook his head,


    ¡°It¡¯s good, I like you too, great-grandma, I just love my mom most.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s so good about your mother?¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu said straightly without caring for Qin Xiaobai¡¯s feelings, ¡°Remember this, Xiaobai, you are the child of the Gu family and belong only to our family. As long as you are willing to go back with me, I can find you lots of people who are better at taking care of you than your mother.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was angry to hear that and refuted, ¡°Great grandma, are you talking about Yan Yuxiao? I hate her. Even if I have to go back to the Gu¡¯s house, I don¡¯t want to see her anymore!¡¯


    Hearing that, Elderly Lady Gu thought that Qin Xiaobai did have thought about going back. Then her face beamed at once.


    As long as Qin Xiaobai agreed to return to the Gu family, she didn¡¯t care about other things.


    ¡®Yuxiao doesn¡¯t want to be Xiaobai¡¯s stepmother so soon either. She must want to have her own kids. She has to give birth to more kids for our family.¡¯ She thought.


    ¡°All right, as long as you can go back home, I promise you that you won¡¯t see Yan Yuxiao forever. How about going back home with me after this meal?¡±


    ¡°No way!¡± Qin Xiaobai rejected her immediately, ¡°I told you that I would be wherever my mom is. My mom is here, so I will never go back to the Gu family.¡±


    ¡°Boy, why are you bing more and more disobedient?¡± Elderly Lady Gu thumped on the ground with her walking stick.


    ¡°You can enjoy a wealthy life when you return to our family. You will have your personal servants to attend to you and go to the best school. After you grow up, you can inherit the Gu Group straightly. Doesn¡¯t that sound so much better than living with your mother? Do you know that your mother only regards you as her tool? At that time, your mother plotted to give birth to you because she coveted the wealth of our Gu family¡­¡±


    ¡°No!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai shouted loudly, ¡°If Dabai wanted to use me, she would have brought me to the Gu family long ago! Dad and mom love each other a lot, that¡¯s why they have given birth to me!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face turned red in anger. However, Elderly Lady Gu only gave a sneer.


    ¡®Qin Muxuan, you tell your son that you have given birth to him because you and Zijin love each other so much? That is the funniest joke I¡¯ve heard. Is that how you lie to your son?¡±


    She never realized that Qin Muxuan only said that to avoid hurting Xiaobai.


    ¡°Great grandma, please go back if you don¡¯t have any other things to say. I don¡¯t want to hear anything bad about Dabai!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai asked Elderly Lady Gu to leave directly.


    His words didn¡¯t count in the Gu¡¯s house. However, now that he was in Dabai¡¯s house, he could drive any person away!


    ¡°Xiaobai, don¡¯t be so rude. You can¡¯t talk to your great grandma like that!¡±


    Qin Muxuan came back with the tea. She knew that Qin Xiaobai must have shouted because Elderly Lady Gu had spoken evil of her, but she still told the boy not to retort the olddy.


    Elderly Lady Gu snorted, thinking, ¡®Stop pretending! Now you seem nice to me, but you must have spoken ill of me in front of Xiaobai behind my back, otherwise why would Xiaobai hate me so much? When Xiaobai has just arrived at the Gu¡¯s house, he liked me a lot!¡¯


    Elderly Lady Gu had no intention to stay long. She stood up and said, ¡°Xiaobai is not in a good mood today. Since he doesn¡¯t want to go with me¡­ I¡¯lle another day.¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t go back with you even if I am in a good mood, unless my mother goes back too! I hate great grandma, I hate dad. If my mother doesn¡¯t forgive dad, I won¡¯t forgive him either!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai turned his head and didn¡¯t want to look at the olddy who was always mean to his mother.


    ¡°Xiaobai, don¡¯t talk like that!¡±


    Qin Muxuan scolded him and then turned to Elderly Lady Gu. ¡°Elderly Lady Gu, you can stay here for lunch if you want to.¡±


    ¡°No, I think that you have grudges against our family after I heard Xiaobai¡¯s words. Your grumbles have already affected the boy. That¡¯s not odd. I know that your mother did not teach you well in your childhood. It¡¯s natural that you don¡¯t know how to teach a child.¡±


    Qin Muxuan knew what Elderly Lady Gu meant.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t have a mother. Nor had she been educated by her mother. She was a girl who didn¡¯t get much guidance as a child, so she didn¡¯t know how to teach her own child as a mother.


    Qin Muxuan chuckled and said,


    ¡°The only reason for my grudge against the Gu family is that the Gu¡¯s people never stop bothering me and Xiaobai.¡±


    ¡°Also, if Xiaobai returns to the Gu family, which well-educated person will educate him?¡±


    ¡°Your grandson who has had sex with another woman in front of your great grandson in the middle of the dinner, or that actress Miss Yan, who are so eager to be Xiaobai¡¯s stepmother and tries every means to get what she wants?¡±

 Chapter 154: Housewarming Party

    ¡°You!¡± Elderly Lady Gu, face turning pale in anger, only wanted to p on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face fiercely. However, as she saw Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes fixed on her, she withdrew her hand.


    She knew that if she hit Qin Muxuan in front of Qin Xiaobai, she would never be able to bring the boy back!


    ¡°I know that our humble meal here is not to your taste, Elderly Lady Gu. Please go back now, I¡¯ll bring Xiaobai to visit you from time to time. You don¡¯t need to go to the trouble ofing to our home next time.¡±


    Qin Muxuan sat back on her seat and didn¡¯t even want to send Elderly Lady Gu off.


    Since Elderly Lady Gu called her a motherless person whocked manners, she decided not to put on a show of politeness then.


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, you should know that the house you and Xiaobai are living in belongs to the Gu¡¯s real estatepany.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu pulled a long face, which made her look quite intimidating.


    However, Qin Muxuan was not frightened by that and only replied in a t tone, ¡°The Gu¡¯s properties are all over the world. As long as Xiaobai and I still live on earth, we can¡¯t avoid getting involved in the Gu¡¯s industry chain. Elderly Lady Gu, if you forbid Xiaobai and me to live in Gu¡¯s property or eat the food produced by Gu¡¯s industrial chain, I will have to take legal action.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu went furious with her face turning pale and her hand shivering on the walking stick. Qin Xiaobai was a bit worried that she would fall down all of a sudden.


    Luckily, the olddy stood still quickly and turned around to leave. She felt that she would faint in anger if she stayed here any longer.


    After a few days, the director called to ask Xiaobai to continue to act in the series which told a story of a talented boy.


    Qin Muxuan always taught Xiaobai to carry anything he did through topletion. So even though she wanted his son to quit acting, she still agreed to let him finish that series.


    As a result, Qin Xiaobai got busy in shooting again.


    ¡°Muxuan, I heard that you moved to a new house, a vi. Why didn¡¯t you hold a housewarming party to celebrate this?¡±


    When Qin Muxuan was at work, her colleagues all gathered around to chat with her.


    Qin Muxuan said with a smile, ¡°There will be a lot of people living in that vi in the future. I only rent one of the rooms. I¡¯m afraid that a party would bother others.¡±


    ¡°Then how many roommates do you have now?¡±


    ¡°There is only me and my son.¡±


    Qin Muxuan suddenly felt that something was wrong. The agent had said that this vi was very popr, and many people wouldpete to rent the rooms. However, even now, no one hadn¡¯t moved in yet.


    ¡°Then what are you worrying about? You have to hold a party now. When the others move in the vi, you won¡¯t have a chance to do this!¡±N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content.


    ¡°¡­ Fine.¡±


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, Mr. Qin needs to see you in his office now.¡±¡®


    Qin Muxuan stood up and walked to Qin Feng¡¯s office.


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, how are you doing in your house?¡±


    Qin Feng talked to Qin Muxuan with his eyes on theputer the whole time.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Qin Muxuan answered with a smile. She didn¡¯t know why everyone cared about the ce she lived today.


    ¡°The house is quiet and very suitable for me to work.¡±


    ¡°I can see that your design is better than before. I guess your new vi has offered you not only quietness but also inspiration.¡±


    Qin Feng finally took a nce at Qin Muxuan, ¡°Lately a few new clients took a fancy to your designs. If you are avable, you can work overtime here to do more designs. There will be a percentage of the profits for you.¡±


    ¡°Oh, thanks, Mr. Qin, I¡¯ll work hard!¡±


    Qin Muxuan was touched deeply. She wondered if those new clients truly had taken a fancy to her designs. Maybe it was only because Qin Feng had introduced her to them.


    ¡®Perhaps he wants to help me because he feels it is very hard for me to raise Xiaobai alone. He has helped me so many times.¡¯


    ¡°By the way, Mr. Qin, I n to hold a housewarming party in the house I just rented, would you like toe?¡±


    ¡°I never realize you would do this kind of thing.¡± Qin Feng was a bit surprised. Qin Muxuan was always a girl who liked to stay low-key in his view. Ever since she started to work here, she had never held any parties.


    ¡°I never wanted to hold one, but our colleagues insisted on having fun at my ce, so I just had that idea.¡± Qin Muxuan chuckled and continued, ¡°It¡¯s good to have a party there, otherwise the ce would be too lonely for me and Xiaobai.¡±


    ¡°OK, just tell me the date. By the way, I¡¯ll begin to develop a new set of designs the week after next. You should arrange a schedule now because you are not allowed to ask for day-offs in the week after next and the other two weeks after that, so you have to make time for your kid.¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡±


    Qin Muxuan agreed right away. The kindergarten she had found for Qin Xiaobai had a childcare center which could let her pick up Qin Xiaobai in the middle of the night or arrange a ce for him to stay for the night.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want Qin Xiaobai to live in the kindergarten because of her heavy workload, but she also knew that this was a problem she couldn¡¯t avoid as a single mother.


    Qin Muxuan went back to her seat, feeling quite rxed.


    The agent had imed that her house had bad Feng Shui, but she actually found the house had brought her good luck. Ever since she moved in the house, her life had be only stabler than before and her ie had increased, and even her rtionship with her colleagues had got better.


    In fact, she always had a good rtionship with her colleagues. However, ever since she moved into the Gu¡¯s house, her colleagues all knew that Qin Xiaobai was Gu Zijin¡¯s kid. After the rumors had been spread, Qin Muxuan was isted for no reason.


    Now that she had moved out of the Gu¡¯s house, everything seemed to have gone back to normal. She felt herself fitting in again.


    ¡°Dabai, why did you buy so many things? Are we rich now?¡±


    After school, Qin Xiaobai was brought to the supermarket by Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan seldom brought him to therge supermarket. However, this time she bought a lot of things that they would not need in their everyday life as if she wanted to empty her pocket.


    Qin Muxuan said smilingly, ¡°No, my colleagues want me to hold a party. I have to buy some supplies for that.¡±


    ¡°Oh.¡±


    Qin Muxuan seldom attended any party since she had to take care of Qin Xiaobai. It was inappropriate for her to bring Qin Xiaobai to the party. Nor could she leave the boy at home alone.


    So, she didn¡¯t have much experience in holding a party. On the day of the party, she saw her colleagues drinking, shouting, singing, dancing and throwing the bottles as if they were about to tear the roof while some girls even tried to throw themselves at Qin Feng. Then she couldn¡¯t help feeling worried.


    She was afraid that she would receiveints from her neighbors.


    The vis were situated far away from each other, but she was pretty certain that the noise her colleagues made could even be heard from ten miles away!


    While everyone was having a st, Qin Muxuan sneaked out secretly and tried to find if any neighbor of hers was heading toward her house.


    As a result, there truly was!


    Heart beating fast, Qin Muxuan groaned inside.


    ¡®I¡¯m doomed. I¡¯ll be cursed for sure!¡¯


    After she prepared her apologies, she saw the man who came over. Then she was utterly shocked instantly.


    ¡°Youting?!¡±

 Chapter 155: For the Handsome and Rich Guy

    Under the dim streetlight, she saw his tall figure and handsome face¡­


    That was none other than Yin Youting.


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t even close her mouth with her eyes wide open, ¡°Youting¡­ what are you doing here?!¡±


    Seeing Qin Muxuan, Yin Youting clearly was startled too.


    Then he calmed down quickly and shook the two bottles of expensive wine in his hands.


    ¡°I bought a house in this areately. Just now I found the neighbors were having a party, so I wanted toe over to introduce myself. I never realize that I would run into you. This is your party or someone else¡¯s?¡±


    ¡°Mine.¡± Qin Muxuan said, ¡°I rented a house here. My colleagues urged me to hold a party for that, so I agreed with them atst.¡±


    ¡°You rented a house?¡±


    Clearly Yin Youting didn¡¯t buy that.


    ¡°I couldn¡¯t believe that I have rented a house here either. Let¡¯s not stand here now. We can walk to my house while chatting.¡±


    Qin Muxuan brought Yin Youting to her vi called Rose Princess. There was a long corridor on the ground, filled with the fragrance from the roses on the vines.


    When walking on the corridor, one would feel that he would see a princess sleeping in the castle and waiting for her lover toe.


    On the way to the house, Qin Muxuan told Yin Youting how she had rented this house by a miracle. Yin Youting had been listening to her carefully with a smile on his face the whole time and congratted her on her good luck from time to time.


    However, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know that Yin Youting had already known the truth about this vi judging from her words.


    He knew instantly that it was Gu Zijin that had bought this vi for Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai.N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content.


    Only an innocent woman like Qin Muxuan would be unable to see that and even believed the agent¡¯s words.


    As the saying goes, those closely involved cannot see as clearly as others.


    ¡°Hey, I haven¡¯t congratted you on buying a new house this whole time.¡± Qin Muxuan seemed to remember this all of a sudden after she had talked for a long while, ¡°How are you doingtely? Are things going OK at work?¡±


    Seeing the smile on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face, Yin Youting assumed that she was doing welltely. Then he finally got relieved.


    ¡°I am still the same. I took an interest in a vi in this area long ago, but at that time it was reserved for a star named Yan Yuxiao. I didn¡¯t know why she didn¡¯t want it afterwards. Then I purchased the house at once. Now it seems like I¡¯ve made a great choice. The thing that makes me the happiest is that I be your neighbor.¡±


    Yin Youting still had that gentle smile while saying this.


    That smile used to calm Qin Muxuan and make her feel sofortable.


    For a moment, Qin Muxuan felt as if she had returned to the past when the two of them were carefree¡­


    The atmosphere seemed to be a bit intimate, and there was a weird moment of silence.


    ¡°Muxuan!¡±


    One of her colleagues doddered along, drunken, and bumped into Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Muxuan, everyone is waiting for you. Where have you been?¡±


    As she saw Yin Youting, her eyes opened wide at once,


    ¡°Wow! You are flirting with a handsome guy here! Muxuan, you only rented this luxury house because you want to hook up with those rich and handsome guys, right? This guy truly is charming, I think he could even bepared to Gu Zijin!¡±


    ¡°What are you talking about?¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt her face burning hot, especially when Yin Youting didn¡¯t say anything and only looked at her with a meaningful smile. That made her feel even more awkward.


    ¡°I am not hooking up with the rich guys. This is my friend who happened to buy a house here. He saw our party and wanted to check on us.¡±


    ¡°Come on, how can he not be rich since he already bought a house here?¡±


    Saying this, this female colleague of Qin Muxuan almost fell into Yin Youting¡¯s arms.


    Yin Youting dodged her quietly and said to Qin Muxuan with a smile, ¡°I guess the people who came here are all your colleagues, I wouldn¡¯t bother you guys then. I¡¯ll visit you another day to celebrate for your new home.¡±


    As Qin Muxuan wanted to persuade him to stay, her colleague pulled Yin Youting¡¯s clothes right away and thetter could even smell the booze from her mouth,


    ¡°Hey, handsome boy, don¡¯t leave. Let¡¯s have fun together in there. We are all having a great time!¡±


    Eh! This image reminded Qin Muxuan of the ancient times¡­


    ¡®Hey, Sir, don¡¯t go, we have so many girls in there.¡¯ Something like that¡­


    Then she went over to pull her colleague away and nodded to Yin Youting, feeling quite apologetic,


    ¡°Sorry, please go back to have a rest. I¡¯ll visit you some other day.¡±


    Yin Youting nodded gracefully and handed her the two wines.


    ¡°Keep this. I¡¯ll give you another present another day.¡±


    ¡°Thanks.¡±


    After Qin Muxuan took the wine, she helped her colleague to her own vi.


    ¡°Wow, Muxuan, where did you get such an expensive wine?¡±


    Not long after Qin Muxuan entered the room, her colleagues already started to scream,


    ¡°You can drink them all.¡±


    Qin Muxuan said to them. She didn¡¯t have the chance to drink wines since she lived in the same room with Qin Xiaobai now. She would at most drink half a ss of wine when she felt too tired at work.


    ¡°Can we?¡±


    Her colleagues started to scream. Then they opened the bottle straightaway.


    ¡°Speaking of that, I have to work hard from now on, then I¡¯ll also rent a vi in this area. Just think of the odds of meeting a handsome and rich guy here! As long as I could hook up with a wealthy bachelor, I would have nothing to worry about for the rest of my life!¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s colleague who hade back with her said that to others in a loud voice. Qin Muxuan felt very ufortable hearing that for no reason, but still wore a smile on her face.


    ¡°Only in your dream. Even if there are any rich guys, they would only be attracted by a beautiful girl like Muxuan. You should save some money and do a stic surgery first.¡±


    Another colleague of Qin Muxuan said that, not noticing that the woman was already irritated. However, it was alreadyte.


    After all, everyone was drunk now, and they just talked bluntly without thinking much.


    ¡°Of course, our Muxuan is popr no matter where she is.¡± The colleague who had just seen Yin Youting said, ¡°I saw a super handsome guy who has just bought a vi here. Oh my, his eyes truly were filled with fondness when he looked at Muxuan.¡±


    ¡°That is not the case.¡± Qin Muxuan shook her head, ¡°We are just friends. There¡¯s no fondness at all.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why I wanted to rent a house here. Those rich guys will also be my friends then.¡±


    Qin Feng who was drinking in the corner quietly thought, ¡®That¡¯s pure jealousy.¡¯


    However, when he heard the woman saying that there was a rich and handsome guy fond of Qin Muxuan, he also felt quite upset.


    He couldn¡¯t afford a vi in this area, but he could make sure that he could provide a stable family for Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai.


    However, Qin Xiaobai was Gu Zijin¡¯s son and Qin Muxuan never had a crush on Qin Feng.


    Qin Feng didn¡¯t know when he could confess his love toward Qin Muxuan.


    ¡­


    Qin Muxuan had been busytely and Gu Zijin never showed up. It seemed as if all the things that had happened in the Gu¡¯s house became her dream.


    It was like Gu Zijin had never shown up in her life.


    Still, when all was quiet in the middle of the night, Qin Muxuan would still have dreams of that warm hug and felt as if a knife was piercing her heart.

 Chapter 156: Clashing

    She fell in love with him long ago.


    Otherwise she wouldn¡¯t have had sex with him again¡­


    However, what Qin Xiaobai saw the other day had shattered all of her fantasies.


    It turned out she had been wrong about his feelings toward her the whole time.


    ¡­


    ¡°Mom, I can¡¯t go to the kindergarten next week.¡±


    On Sunday, after they finished eating lunch, Qin Muxuan heard Qin Xiaobai saying that while she was cleaning the kitchen. Then she turned around curiously,


    ¡°Why? Do you feel ufortable?¡±


    ¡°Mom, you do have a bad memory. Don¡¯t you remember that I have to shoot the series? My schedule has already been settled and the shooting will start from next Monday.¡±


    ¡°Next Monday? That¡¯s so outrageous. Why do they have to pick the days when you have to go to the kindergarten? That¡¯ll influence your study!¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t helpining and then continued to wash the tes.


    ¡®Wait.¡¯


    ¡®Next Monday?¡¯


    Xiaobai¡¯s working days shed with hers.


    If Xiaobai went to the kindergarten, she could still let him live in the child-care center. Now that Xiaobai had to shoot the series next week, there would not be anyone reliable to help pick him up then. Meanwhile, Qin Feng had already told her that she was not allowed to ask for day-offs in the next few weeks and that she should arrange everything well for her child first.


    ¡®What a coincidence! What should I do now?!¡¯


    ¡°Mom, what happened? You seem not so happy now. Don¡¯t worry, I understand all the lessons my teacher gave.¡±


    Seeing that there was something on Qin Muxuan¡¯s mind, Qin Xiaobai said that with his two big eyes fixed on her.


    The lectures given in this kindergarten were too easy for Qin Xiaobaipared to the ones in the upper-ss kindergarten that Gu Zijin had sent the boy to.


    ¡°I was thinking that I would be very busy next week, and my working hours will sh with yours. I just don¡¯t know what to do.¡±


    ¡°I can ask anyone who¡¯s free in the shooting site to send me home. I¡¯ll wait for you in our house.¡±


    Qin Muxuan sighed.


    ¡°Our house is too far from your shooting site. Also, we can¡¯t bother those staff all the time even if they have time.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai, head tilted, thought about it for a while and found that Qin Muxuan¡¯s words made sense.


    ¡°Then, I¡¯ll ask daddy to pick me. I¡¯ll live in the Gu¡¯s house for a few days ande back after you are not so busy.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan would feel the most relieved letting Gu Zijin take care of Qin Xiaobai.


    However, not long ago, she promised Elderly Lady Gu that she and Qin Xiaobai would never have any connection with the Gu family and would only visit the Gu¡¯s house from time to time.


    Now, it would really be embarrassing for her to ask Gu Zijin for help.


    ¡°Dabai, what¡¯s up? You don¡¯t want me to contact daddy? If so, I won¡¯t contact him anymore.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai started to think of another solution with his chin resting on his hands.


    ¡°That is not the case.¡± Qin Muxuan denied that right away, afraid that Xiaobai would get her wrong and be misguided.


    ¡°Gu Zijin is always your father. How can I forbid you to contact him? It¡¯s just I have deleted all of his contact information after I got so angry with himst time, and now I am not able to contact him.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s simple!¡± Qin Xiaobai said, ¡°I¡¯ll ask Miss Yan tomorrow.¡±


    ¡®Yan Yuxiao will never give it to us.¡¯ Qin Muxuan thought.


    ¡®She will be more than happy to see us stop bothering Gu Zijin, how can she give us his number?¡¯


    ¡­


    In fact, Qin Muxuan had guessed it right.


    In order not to affect her work, she dragged the chubby boy to the car at five o¡¯clock in the morning the next day and then sent him to the shooting site.


    Yan Yuxiao yawned while patting Qin Xiaobai¡¯s tender little face, and then said with a smile,N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content.


    ¡°Xiaobai, why do you need your dad¡¯s number? If you want to meet him, just go back to the Gu¡¯s house. Miss Qin, is it because Zijin has deleted your number? Now you feel so ashamed of asking his number back so you asked Xiaobai to do it for you?¡±


    ¡°Qin Xiaobai,e over!¡±


    Hearing someone in the crew calling him, Qin Xiaobai could only run over in a hurry.


    Qin Muxuan chuckled and said gently, ¡°Miss Yan, it¡¯s not like what you think. If it were not for Xiaobai, I would never want his number even if you give it to me.¡±


    ¡°You!¡±


    Yan Yuxiao was not drowsy anymore after being irritated by those words. She thought that Qin Muxuan was sneering at her for treasuring the things that Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t even want.


    Anyway, Yan Yuxiao was not easy to deal with. In no time, she changed the scary look on her face to a sweet smile,


    ¡°Miss Qin, I was wrong. Please forgive me. Actually, something happened in the Gu familytely, I guess you don¡¯t know that.


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    ¡®Damn it. I have said that I didn¡¯t want anything to do with him, but why did I get so nervous when I heard that something has happened to his family?¡¯ Qin Muxuan thought.


    ¡°Zijin¡¯s uncle got himself in trouble again. Elderlydy Gu went blind with rage and was sent to the hospital. She¡¯s fine, but still has to be in hospital for a few days. Madam Gu is taking care of her in the hospital now. You know that Master Gu has been in thema after he survived. Zijin happened to be quite busytely and barely came home. Now there is no one in the Gu¡¯s house now. If you send Xiaobai there, there will only be a few servants looking after him. I suggest you should not bring more trouble to the Gu family by sending Xiaobai there. To put it bluntly, he will probably not be the only little master in the Gu family soon. Do you think these servants would treat him well when all the adults are not there? I can tell them to take good care of Xiaobai, but I doubt if you¡¯ll trust me. Therefore, why don¡¯t you send Xiaobai to any of your friends? I only suggest that for your good, from a woman¡¯s perspective.¡±


    ¡®Not the only little master of the Gu family¡­¡¯


    ¡®Is Yan Yuxiao¡­ already pregnant?¡±


    Qin Muxuan glimpsed at Yan Yuxiao¡¯s belly. Meanwhile, Yan Yuxiao felt secretly joyful catching the sadness in Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes.


    Qin Muxuan had to admit that Yan Yuxiao was right. If there was only Yan Yuxiao in the Gu¡¯s house, Qin Muxuan would rather send Qin Xiaobai to the restaurant which was next to his kindergarten.


    ¡°Miss Yan, we are going to start shooting, pleasee over!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll go filming now. Consider what I have said to you.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao turned around and left.


    In no time, she showed an evil look on her face.


    ¡®Come on, Qin Muxuan, you are only trying to use Xiaobai as an excuse to get closer to Zijin. You have made yourself sound so dignified when you left resolutely. Now what? You regretted right after you took Xiaobai away from the Gu¡¯s house? I wonder if you two can afford to live now. Well, it¡¯s reasonable for you to miss the wealthy life in the Gu family.¡¯


    ¡®Qin Xiaobai is your only support now.¡¯


    Qin Muxuan was lost in thought on the way to her firm on the bus.


    She browsed the contacts on her phone.


    This was the first time she felt herself like a loser.


    Ever since the Qin family went bankrupt, her besties had all kept a distance from her because they believed she would bring bad luck.


    As for Zhong Yueyue, the nominal friend she had now, Qin Muxuan would never think of her anymore.


    These years, she had been busy running about to earn a living for herself and Qin Xiaobai, and she hadn¡¯t had the mood or money to make friends.


    As a result, when she needed someone¡¯s help, she only found that she had no one she could turn to.


    ¡®I am such a failure.¡¯

 Chapter 157: The Best Nanny

    After she pondered for a long while, she could only dial Yin Youting¡¯s number.


    Luckily, Yin Youting was a very reliable guy and agreed to drive Xiaobai every day.


    Qin Muxuan let out a sigh of relief. She knew how much trouble she had caused to Yin Youting. After all, he was a president of a group now.


    It meant that he should be as busy as Gu Zijin.


    However, she had just asked him to take care of her kid¡­


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter, I like kids a lot and I find Xiaobai so adorable. I¡¯m d that you could trust me so much.¡±


    Hearing Yin Youting¡¯s soft voice on the phone, Qin Muxuan was really touched.


    ¡°Youting, thank you so much.¡± Qin Muxuan said sincerely.


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to say thanks to me.¡±


    Yin Youting said in a breezy tone.


    After hanging up the phone, Yin Youting showed a smile on his face.


    Finally, he had a chance to get close to her.


    This time, he would never let her go.


    Yin Youting, as he had promised, went to pick up Qin Xiaobai every day and brought the boy to his own house. He studied the literature lesson with Qin Xiaobai and taught thetter to y ser and volleyball.


    Ever since he broke up with Qin Muxuan, he had already be a mature young man instead of that innocent boy.


    Unlike the other presidents of thepanies, Yin Youting was still young at heart. Also, due to his experience of being a doctor before, he had a very friendly character. Qin Xiaobai hit it off with him right away. When the man and the boy were running around in the yard, they looked just like father and son.


    Qin Xiaobai had fun in Yin Youting¡¯s ce every day and his face always stayed rosy. Every time Qin Muxuan went to pick up Qin Xiaobai, she had to spend a long time to persuade the boy to leave.


    ¡°Xiaobai even wants to live in your house.¡± Qin Muxuan chuckled and said, ¡°Youting, I know that it¡¯s hard to take care of a child. Sorry that I have troubled you.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not trouble at all. Actually, it doesn¡¯t matter if the two of you live in my house.¡±¡®


    Yin Youting said that straightly. Seeing the awkward look on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face, he then exined with a smile, ¡°Don¡¯t get me wrong, I was only joking. Come on, after all these years, you cannot even take a joke now?¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt relieved then while sneering at herself for thinking too much.


    The feelings she had for Yin Youting when she was young had long gone.


    Yin Youting always liked to tell jokes. She thought that she truly had overreacted.


    ¡°Anyway, thank you so much, Mr.¡±


    The elite education Qin Xiaobai had received in the Gu family truly was great.


    After a short time, Qin Muxuan only felt how wise a choice she had made by asking Yin Youting to take care of her son.


    ¡°A business trip?¡± To France?¡±


    Hearing that news, Qin Muxuan was astonished.


    Qin Feng nodded apologetically.


    ¡°Have you arranged well Xiaobai¡¯s daily life? I have received our client¡¯s call all of a sudden. He required us to send someone to visit his factory and learn about his corporate culture. Then, we can make the best design for his corporation. This deal will earn us a big fortune, so I have saved it for you specially. Now I could only send you there¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan only wanted to say one thing:


    ¡®Luckily, I have asked Yin Youting to look after Xiaobai!¡¯


    Such a reliable and dependable man who also lived very close to her house was indeed her savior!


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    While Qin Muxuan was bustling about, Yan Yuxiao felt quite bored. Right now, she was eating the 100-calory sd while reading the script which she had already read more than a thousand times with a facial mask on her face on the sofa in the Gu¡¯s house.


    When Gu Zijin came back in the middle of the night, he saw Yan Yuxiao helping herself in his house. Then he couldn¡¯t help but frown.


    ¡®Why hasn¡¯t she left yet?¡¯


    He already felt ufortable seeing her being in his house for a long time, but Yan Yuxiao imed that Elderly Lady Gu had asked her to live for a few days.


    However, half a month after that, she still hadn¡¯t left.


    ¡°Young Master, you are back.¡±


    Nanny Chen came over to help him change his clothes. Gu Zijin nodded to her and asked, ¡°Did my mother sleep?¡±


    ¡°Yes, she did.¡± Nanny Chen answered, ¡°I know you alwayse back at this hourtely, so I¡¯ve made you lotus-nut sweet soup. I¡¯ll send it to your studyter.¡±


    ¡°OK.¡±


    Ever since Gu Zijin knew that Elderly Lady Gu tacitly allowed Yan Yuxiao to drug him, he had never said anything else to the olddy other than, ¡°Since you have driven Qin Muxuan away, you would never keep me here either.¡±


    Right now, he only asked about Madam Gu¡¯s condition.


    ¨COf course, Yan Yuxiao had made up the story of Elderly Lady Gu being hospitalized and the mess in the Gu¡¯s family.


    But Gu Zijin truly had been very busy.


    He had been paying great attention to Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai. After knowing that they were having a great time in the vi, he finally got relieved.


    He knew that Qin Muxuan must be angry at him right now and might not want to hear his exnation. So he decided to go find her on her birthday and then live with Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai from then on. He believed that then she would understand his love toward her.


    Gu Zijin had never told anyone that he wanted to give Qin Muxuan a surprise, but Yan Yuxiao had already seen through him.


    She already learned Qin Muxuan was tricked into renting that vi as well as what happened next.


    Then she realized what Gu Zijin was nning to do. Jealousy nearly drove her crazy, but a clever woman like her would never show her true feelings.


    When Gu Zijin was continuing his day-time work, a pair of arms which were as fair as the lotus were put around his neck.


    Yan Yuxiao approached him with a smile.


    However, Gu Zijin only said in a cold voice, ¡°Move your arms away and get out.¡±


    Hearing that, Yan Yuxiao put away her arms tamely andined, ¡°Zijin, you truly are cruel to me after we have had sex.¡±


    Gu Zijin only felt more disgusted after she had said that.


    ¡°Yan Yuxiao, you know what you have done, and I know what I haven¡¯t done. Don¡¯t ever mention that thing in front of me, you disgust me.¡±¡®


    Although he was pretty sure that nothing had happened between them, he still felt sick when thinking that he had once slept on the same bed with Yan Yuxiao naked.


    He had serious mysophobia, mentally or physically.


    Now, he even found Elderly Lady Gu who had allowed this secretly very repulsive.


    ¡°Ha.¡± Yan Yuxiao turned around smilingly, ¡°How could you know what you haven¡¯t done? I remember that we have done everything. If you still don¡¯t believe me, I can show you the pictures of us naked.¡±


    Gu Zijin turned his head to give her a menacing nce,


    ¡°One picture in your phone is not enough to threaten me.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao got a bit scared by the look in Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes, so she took a few steps back automatically and leaned on the bookshelf.


    After she tried her best to calm herself down, she showed a lovely smile again, ¡°Zijin, what are you talking about? How dare I threaten you? I was merely telling the truth. I did have yed a trick on you, but it also means that my love to you is sincere. I¡¯m not that woman who keeps a distance from you on purpose and maniptes you, but actually already started a new rtionship with another man.¡±

 Chapter 158: Entrust My Son to Another Man

    ¡®Is she talking about Qin Muxuan?¡¯


    ¡®Another man?¡¯


    Noticing that Gu Zijin was indifferent, Yan Yuxiao continued, ¡°You love her, but she might not like you. You¡¯re Xiaobai¡¯s father. She goes abroad for business and asks another man to take care of Xiaobai. He¡¯s also a rich and dashing man. What¡¯s her intention?¡±


    ¡°Qin Muxuan goes abroad?¡±


    Gu Zijin finally responded.


    Yan Yuxiao nodded.


    ¡°Yep. She entrusts Qin Xiaobai to a man named Yin Youting. He¡¯s the president of a consortium, though his group is less powerful than the Gu Group. I heard that he¡¯s her first love. They start dating now.¡±


    ¡°Compared with a cheap scheming woman like me, you¡¯re a righteous man. Zijin, don¡¯t worm your way into their rtionship.¡±


    After finishing her words, Yan Yuxiaojeered and stepped out directly.


    She turned around after a minute, throwing several photos on the table.


    ¡°I almost forget about these. Well, you are the rebuilder of their rtionship. Yin Youting has bought a vi in yournd. They are neighbors now.¡±


    ¡°He has the advantage of being in a favored position¡­¡±


    Yan Yuxiao stopped. Wiggling her hips, she walked away and didn¡¯te back.


    If she kept nagging after Gu Zijin browsed through those photos, she would be torn apart.


    Gu Zijin stared at the pictures scattered on the table. In this one, Qin Xiaobai yed football with Yin Youting; while in that one, the man lifted the kid up.


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s bright smile stung Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes.


    ¡®Qin Muxuan, do you really move on and fall in love with another man? Are you going to marry him with my son?¡¯


    ¡®First love¡­ People always have special feelings for their first love.¡¯


    Gu Zijin felt frantically jealous of Yin Youting. His countenance turned gloomier under the dim light.


    In the end, he grabbed his phone and dialed.


    ¡°Buy me an air ticket to France.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Mr. Gu.¡±


    ¡­


    It was not Qin Muxuan¡¯s first time tond in France, so she was not as thrilled as her colleagues.


    Hearing themughing, Qin Muxuan strolled out of the airport. When she caught sight of the man, she was petrified.


    ¡°Gu¡­ Zijin?¡±


    The man stood straight in front of her. The handmade suit fitted him well, highlighting his perfect body shape. Though it was summer in France, he showed a cold and stony face as if he was a cier standing there for a thousand years.


    Theughter froze in the air. Qin Muxuan¡¯s co-workers recognized he was the acimed President Gu. Though they were over-excited and screamed inwardly, they dared not show it.


    Colleague A, ¡°Can I ask for his signature?¡±


    Colleague B, ¡°Go ahead! I also need one!¡±


    Paying no attention to her co-workers, Qin Muxuan gazed at that strapping man. ¡®He shows up at this time on purpose or by ident?¡¯


    Gu Zijin looked straight into her eyes. His upper lip touched the underlip. His tone allowed no disobedience.


    ¡°Get in, Qin Muxuan.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was speechless. She roared in her heart, ¡®No! Don¡¯t have any connection with him!¡¯


    However, she was stuck in a dilemma. Staring at them, people crowded around to turn cameras on. With a mixed feeling of embarrassment and inexplicable emotion, Qin Muxuan consented and got in his limo.


    The Rolls-Royce sped away, leaving others being jealous.


    ¡°Is this what a beauty deserves? A president drives a limo to pick her up as soon as she¡¯s off the ne.¡±


    ¡°How many dashing men does Qin Muxuan hook up with? All the handsome men are into her!¡±


    It was dreadful in the car. The air conditioner didn¡¯t have to be turned on because of the presence of Gu Zijin. Instead, the heating should be switched on.


    ¡°¡­Is grandma okay? Has she been discharged from the hospital?¡±


    Atst, Qin Muxuan broke the ice.


    Sitting by her side in the backseat, Gu Zijin was close to her. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know whether he did so by ident or not. She could feel his temperature¡­


    That made Qin Muxuan feel restless.


    ¡®Being discharged?¡¯


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    Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes sparkled.


    Not hearing his response, Qin Muxuan opened her mouth, ¡°I knew I would be busy these days and wanted you to take care of Xiaobai. But Yan Yuxiao said your family was in a bad situation. Grandma was in the hospital and you were busy. I had to entrust him to others.¡±


    Gu Zijin sneered. ¡®Well, it was her!¡¯


    ¡®It was Yan Yuxiao again!¡¯


    ¡°Yan Yuxiaolied to you. Grandma isn¡¯t in the hospital.¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    Gu Zijin cut in, which made Qin Muxuan dumbfounded.


    She was at a loss for a while.


    ¡®Grandma was not in the hospital. Yan Yuxiao lied to me?¡¯


    ¡®She did that to stop me from contacting Gu Zijin?¡¯


    ¡®She didn¡¯t expect that I would meet Gu Zijin again and see through her lie?¡¯


    ¡®But why is Gu Zijin here? Why does hee to France?¡¯


    ¡®I saw him as soon as I was off the ne. Did he know my whereabouts? Is he here looking for me?¡¯


    ¡®His car parked at the airport, which seemed that he waited for someone. And he didn¡¯t seem to run into me.¡¯


    ¡°¡­Do youe here for business?¡± ¡®He has no reason to look for me! It must be a coincidence.¡¯ Qin Muxuan forced herself to get rid of those illusions.


    Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t help but sigh, ¡®Why does she always think outside the box?¡¯


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. The point is even if my family is a mess and I¡¯m busy, you can entrust my son to another man?¡±


    Qin Muxuan pursed her lips.


    ¡®These are the reasons. I won¡¯t let my son go to the filming site and home by bus alone. Qin Xiaobai is a genius, but he¡¯s also a kid. He¡¯s Gu Zijin¡¯s son, which makes the world more dangerous to him.¡¯


    ¡°Or you don¡¯t care about who¡¯s with Xiaobai. You¡¯re just concerned about the person who looks after our son, so you entrust Xiaobai to him?¡±


    ¡®What?¡¯


    Hearing that she didn¡¯t care about Xiaobai, Qin Muxuan ignored other words and went furious.


    ¡°What the hell are you talking about? You said I didn¡¯t care about Xiaobai? I¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin pinned Qin Muxuan down, pressing his lips against hers.


    Dumbfounded, Qin Muxuan struggled violently out of instinct.


    ¡°Gu Zijin, what the¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s kiss was fierce and aggressive, making her dizzy. Qin Muxuan gradually stopped struggling and let him taste her lips. When she could hardly breathe, Gu Zijin loosened his grip.


    Staring at her slightly swollen lips and red face because of hypoxia, Gu Zijin was out of control. He held back the desire to smooch.


    He didn¡¯t need to be in a hurry. There were more things to doter.

 Chapter 159: He Knows Pick-Up Lines

    ¡°Remember that you are mine, and Xiaobai is my son. Don¡¯t entrust him to others in the future.¡±


    ¡®¡­What the hell?¡¯


    Before Qin Muxuan could get her thoughts together, the Rolls-Royce stopped.


    When she saw it was at the entrance of a luxurious hotel, she was stunned.


    ¡®What¡­ What does he n to do?¡¯


    Thinking of their smooch, Qin Muxuan was petrified, ¡®He brings me to a hotel. Is he going to sleep with me?¡¯


    ¡°Get out of the car.¡±


    ¡°What¡­ What do you wanna do?¡±


    Gu Zijin repeated, ¡°Get out of the car. I won¡¯t say it again.¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t tell me what you wanna do in a hotel, I won¡¯t step out of the car! What if you hurt me?¡±


    Gu Zijin responded helplessly, ¡°Grab something to eat.¡±


    He indeed nned to do something to her, but she had to eat something first.


    Qin Muxuan was speechless. She got off the car nervously, which amused Gu Zijin.


    ¡°What¡¯s in your mind when you see we are in a hotel?¡±


    Blushing, Qin Muxuan said nothing but followed Qin Zijin. They then entered the hall.


    At the table, they had a chitchat about Xiaobai. Qin Muxuan finally threw her most concerned question.


    ¡°Is it okay for us to meet and have dinner together? You are not single now. If someone takes our photos, it will be hard for you to exin to Yan Yuxiao.¡±


    ¡°Why should I exin to her? She means nothing to me.¡±


    Hearing the name of Yan Yuxiao, Gu Zijin was callous.


    It seemed that he didn¡¯t have any feelings for Yan Yuxiao.


    However, it wasmon for a man and a woman from rich families to be together though they didn¡¯t love each other.


    It was Gu Zijin¡¯s fault that he was so greedy to have both.


    Qin Muxuan gave a bitter smile.


    ¡°You¡¯ve slept with her. It¡¯s cruel to say she means nothing to you. I don¡¯t know why Mr. Gu brings me here to have dinner. Since we have finished the meal, I will leave now. If you have a quarrel, it will be tough for me to exin.¡±


    Gu Zijin gazed at Qin Muxuan. These meaningful nces had gotten her on the edge of her seat. Qin Muxuan turned her head away.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, why do you look at me like that? Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t contact you. If I can handle the things concerning Xiaobai, I won¡¯t bother you.¡±


    ¡°Well, the way you handle the things was to entrust my son to your first love?¡±


    ¡°What else can I do? I heard that your family was in a mess and you were busy. If I didn¡¯t ask him for help, should I ask my colleagues? Or should I entrust my son to Yan Yuxiao? Sorry, I don¡¯t trust her.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t mention her before me. I feel sick!¡±


    Dropping the tableware, Gu Zijin clutched Qin Muxuan¡¯s hands out of the blue.


    ¡°Muxuan, I didn¡¯t sleep with her. She colluded with grandma and drugged me that night. When she came in, I thought it was you. Then Xiaobai entered¡­ When I found out that it was Yan Yuxiao, I kicked her out. Nothing happened.¡±


    In his life, Gu Zijin had never exined to someone about his rtionship with a woman.


    Qin Muxuan lowered her head, remaining silent.


    ¡®He might tell the truth. If anyone could drug Gu Zijin, he won¡¯t be single for many years.¡¯


    ¡°Then¡­ if nothing happened, why did the news say you were together? And why didn¡¯t you exin to me at that time? Why do you tell me now?¡±


    Gu Zijin had nned to make it clear in the vi on her birthday, and tell her they would be together with Xiaobai forever.


    He would also propose to her.


    Therefore, Gu Zijin could only figure out a usible excuse.


    ¡°You blocked all my numbers. I was too busy to meet you in person. As soon as I had time, I heard that you came to France. That¡¯s why I¡¯m here.¡±


    Qin Muxuan had a strange feeling that it was not the real reason that Gu Zijin looked for her, but there wasn¡¯t any loophole in his words.


    First and foremost, she felt a little delighted.


    Qin Muxuan scolded herself inwardly, ¡®Don¡¯t be so credulous! Men are bad. They¡¯re demons! Don¡¯t forgive him immediately after hearing his exnation!¡¯


    ¡°You said you came here for me. I don¡¯t buy it. You must be on a business trip.¡±


    Gu Zijin gazed at her with affection in his eyes, which almost made Qin Muxuan surrender.


    His voice was hoarse, ¡°My job is to apany you.¡±


    ¡®¡­ Who said Gu Zijin knows nothing about pick-up lines?¡¯


    ¡®He¡¯s so good at pleasing women!¡¯


    ¡®Hold on! I can¡¯t yield!¡¯


    ¡°Then¡­ can I check your phone?¡±


    Qin Muxuan asked. This was thest question that you should ever ask your partner.


    However, she didn¡¯t expect it was not a big deal for Gu Zijin. Pulling the phone out of his pocket, Gu Zijin handed it to Qin Muxuan.Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    She checked those contacts in his Wechat, but didn¡¯t find Yan Yuxiao.


    After going through those names and messages, she felt embarrassed.


    She was the only woman who dared to check President Gu¡¯s phone.


    ¡®Is it okay for me to do this¡­ Those online female forums said a woman should never do so.¡¯


    ¡°Now you believe me, right?¡±


    Gu Zijin took his phone back, smiling.


    ¡®Well, I surrender!¡¯


    She finally forgot about that and saw his stunning smile. The feeling suppressed by Qin Muxuan bubbled up like boiling water.


    In order to hide her obsession with Gu Zijin, Qin Muxuan kept swallowing down the wine. The alcohol flowed down her stomach like water.


    ¡°Thanks for your invitation¡­ I¡­ I should go¡­¡±


    There was a loud bang.


    Qin Muxuan fell from the chair to the ground and dropped off to sleep instantly. Seeing her lying on the ground, Gu Zijin was speechless.


    However, the result was exactly what he wanted.


    He held her in his arms, heading to a room in the hotel. Putting her softly on the bed, he stroked her hair and face with his slender fingers¡­


    She tasted as sweet as in his memory.


    He had never expected that he would fancy a woman wholeheartedly. Being cut off from feelings and love, he had considered that love was of no use.


    He didn¡¯t expect that he would so joyful to find his loved one.


    Love brought him excitement, meaning and sweetness, but also jealousy.


    He was green-eyed when he recalled that she had entrusted their son to another man. He thrust into her body more fiercely¡­

 Chapter 160: The Message

    Qin Muxuan slept soundly until the next morning. She opened her eyes, fumbling for her phone. She sobered up in an instant when she saw the time.


    Realizing that there was not any special mission today, she copsed onto the bed again.


    Her body was sore as if she had been run over by a truck. She knew she had been taken advantage of.


    ¡°Beep.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s phone vibrated, which attracted Qin Muxuan¡¯s attention. She grabbed his phone. The sweetness one second before was gone and what followed was unbearable disappointment.


    The message said, ¡°Zijin, you went to France without mypany. The rumor says you betray me and meet Qin Muxuan abroad.¡±


    Qin Muxuan knew it was Yan Yuxiaowho that sent the message.


    Gu Zijin stepped out of the bathroom. Hearing his footsteps, Qin Muxuan closed her eyes tightly and pretended to sleep.


    Her bosom ached as if there were thousands of needles pricking her heart.


    Tucking her in, Gu Zijin read the message. He frowned.


    ¡®Is she mad?¡¯


    ¡®Betray her?¡¯


    ¡®Who does she think she is?¡¯


    Gu Zijin deleted the text directly. He was tired of seeing that stupid woman.


    He turned around, finding Qin Muxuan opened her eyes. Even Gu Zijin was taken aback.


    He froze for an instant, but grinned delightedly the next moment.


    ¡°Are you awake?¡±


    Qin Muxuan remained silent. She sat up, craning her neck for a view of his phone. The message had been removed.


    ¡®Well, he acts fast. Was that the reason that I didn¡¯t find any evidence in his phone?¡¯


    ¡®I must be muddleheaded so that I believed his words!¡¯


    Noticing the woman beside him had a bad mood, Gu Zijin stretched his hand to twirl a lock of hair behind her ear. However, Qin Muxuan pped his hand away.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Gu Zijin was annoyed because of Yan Yuxiao¡¯s message. When he saw Qin Muxuan wake up, he was almost d. However, Qin Muxuan seemed to be outraged.


    ¡°Gu Zijin, no wonder I didn¡¯t find anything in your phone. You delete every message after reading it, right?¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes turned red because of fury and despondency.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes widened, ¡®Qin Muxuan has read the message?¡¯This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org.


    He thought he had made it clear to her. With a clear conscience, he really didn¡¯t want to exin that again.


    However, realizing Qin Muxuan was furious, he exined helplessly, ¡°I deleted her message because I didn¡¯t want to see that. It doesn¡¯t mean that I¡¯m with her.¡±


    He didn¡¯t expect that Qin Muxuan misunderstood his words.


    ¡°So it means you two had a quarrel, right? You ignore her ande to me?¡±


    Gu Zijin was mute.


    He was not experienced in being in a rtionship, not knowing whether it would work or not to convince a woman. He heard that a woman was always unreasonable in a rtionship.


    Gu Zijin was a little downcast for being wronged. He thought Qin Muxuan was out of her mind.


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, you don¡¯t trust me.¡±


    Gu Zijin pulled a long face.


    However, the sentence ¡°You don¡¯t trust me¡± was always adopted by a yboy from Qin Muxuan¡¯s perspective.


    ¡®You should do something convincible to make me trust you!¡¯


    ¡°I saw that message when I woke up in the morning, and you asked me to trust you? I¡¯m so stupid that I believed that nothing happened between you two. How ridiculous it is! I even believed that you really came here for me!¡±


    Pulling his necktie anxiously, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t know how to handle Qin Muxuan when she vented her anger unreasonably.


    ¡°How about you? You entrusted my son to Yin Youting. How can I trust you?¡±


    Qin Muxuan sneered in her heart, ¡®We don¡¯t trust each other.¡¯


    ¡®Humph, he has taken this to heart. Well, let¡¯s settle the problem first.¡¯


    ¡°You know exactly nothing happened between Yin Youting and me! You just make trouble out of nothing!¡±


    ¡®Then why does she question my rtionship with Yan Yuxiao?¡¯


    ¡°You also make trouble out of nothing.¡±


    Not noticing his tone turned cold, Gu Zijin humphed.


    ¡°The truth is that nothing happened between me and Yan Yuxiao. You can believe whatever you want.¡±


    From the aspect of Qin Muxuan, another sentence frequently employed by a yboy was ¡°You can believe whatever you want.¡±


    Fuming, she jumped from the bed and put on her clothes.


    She still had thest glimmer of hope and imagined Gu Zijin would hold her in his arms and exin to her as in TV series.


    However, Gu Zijin was an arrogant man. He now was outraged and had never quarreled with a woman. Hence, he would let her leave and stay alone to calm down.


    In the end, Qin Muxuan left decisively.


    ¡°Thanks for your tendernessst night. I have to work these days. Mr. Gu, please leave me alone and mind your own business. Bye!¡±


    She mmed the door.


    Stepping out of the hotel, she whined.


    Everything seemed to be clear. She even pictured a family drama in which Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao had quarreled with each other because of misunderstanding. Gu Zijin had been furious, and then he hade to France for some peace and quiet.


    He happened to encounter Qin Muxuan and hooked up with her.


    ¡®He¡¯s a bastard!¡¯


    ¡®I love him so much! How could he do this to me?¡¯


    ¡®But my affection means nothing to him.¡¯


    On the other side, Gu Zijin was exasperated, ¡®What¡¯s the matter with her? We had a wonderful night together, and she hated me the next morning!¡¯


    ¡®We squabbled, and she said bye as if I was a gue! She tried to get away from me immediately.¡¯


    ¡®Men always lose the interest in women after having sex! But why did she turn on me?¡¯


    Gu Zijin mmed his fist on the table fiercely, deciding to ignore Qin Muxuan.


    ¡®She tries to avoid me, then I will leave. If she wants to see me, then we can talk.¡¯


    ¡°Lisa, book a ticket to China.¡±


    ¡°What? ¡­Got it.¡±


    It was night when Gu Zijin went off the ne. Elderly Lady Gu didn¡¯t discover anything for he had just left for two days.


    Yan Yuxiao, who was talking with Elderly Lady Gu, saw Gu Zijin and chuckled.


    ¡°Zijin, you¡¯re back from France! Have you had a good time with Qin Muxuan?¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu did not know that until now.


    ¡°Have you been to France? What happened between you and Qin Muxuan?¡±


    Hearing Qin Muxuan¡¯s name, the olddy felt her blood pressure rose.


    Gu Zijin was voiceless. Yan Yuxiao responded, ¡°Grandma, you didn¡¯t know that! Qin Muxuan went to France for business and Zijin looked for her. I don¡¯t want to ask whether something happenedst night or not. If Zijin remains silent, I will pretend to be unaware of that.¡±


    Ignoring what had happened between her grandson and Qin Muxuan, Elderly Lady Gu snapped.


    ¡°You both went abroad! Where¡¯s Xiaobai? Is Xiaobai in the vi alone? Are you insane? My great-grandson¡¯s only 5 years old, and you just leave him alone?¡±


    Cocking her fingers, Yan Yuxiao gazed at her scarlet nails. She spoke in a casual tone.


    ¡°Qin Muxuan¡¯s not so irresponsible. She didn¡¯t leave Xiaobai alone at home. She entrusted Xiaobai to her first love. Grandma, you know him. He¡¯s Yin Youting.¡±

 Chapter 161: Composure

    Before Elderly Lady Gu could say anything, Gu Zijin said in a chilling voice.


    ¡°I know the reason Muxuan asked Yin Youting for a favor. Do you want me to tell my grandma? Or you can exin yourself.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao was petrified.


    ¡®They must have seen each other and talked about this.¡¯N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content.


    ¡®First and foremost, Gu Zijin must have been to France and looked for Qin Muxuan.¡¯


    Yan Yuxiao had anticipated such a situation. She had prepared.


    With an innocent expression, she asked in surprise, ¡°What should I exin to grandma? Zijin, what are you talking about?¡±


    Gu Zijin stared at her with his freezing eyes, which made Yan Yuxiao cringe.


    ¡°You said grandma is in hospital and my mom is taking care of her. There is no one who could look after Xiaobai, so Qin Muxuan asked Yin Youting for help. Right?¡±


    ¡°Zijin, what are you talking about?¡±


    It seemed that Yan Yuxiao was flurried. Her face paled, and tears welled up.


    ¡°That¡¯s not true! It must be Qin Muxuan! She lied to you. After she moved out from the Gu¡¯s house, I only met her once. I didn¡¯t say anything. Xiaobai was there. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can go to Yin Youting¡¯s house and ask Xiaobai!¡±


    Her falsehood could only deceive Elderly Lady Gu. Gu Zijin easily saw through her scheme.


    No matter who it was, the superstitious olddy hated it when someone said she was sent to the hospital.


    Though Elderly Lady Gu knew Yan Yuxiao was not telling the truth, the olddy ignored that instinctively. She vented all her anger on Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Zijin, I don¡¯t care who said that. You should marry Yuxiao as soon as possible and take Xiaobai back!¡±


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin shook his head helplessly.


    He had no intention to stay here, going upstairs immediately. ¡°Grandma, I don¡¯t know what you are thinking about. Yan Yuxiao should go back home right now. You should figure out who is supposed to be your granddaughter-inw. Would you like Xiaobai¡¯s biological mother or the woman who curses you?¡±


    ¡°You!¡±


    A familiar scene shed through Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s mind.


    ¡®Qin Muxuan confronted me in the vi!¡¯


    ¡®She has a bad influence! My perfect grandson bes rude after meeting her!¡¯


    ¡°Nonsense!¡±


    The oldster broke her teacup in a fury.


    Yan Yuxiao wiped up water stains and made another cup of tea for Elderly Lady Gu.


    ¡®Well, luckily, Ye Han¡¯s in the hospital to look after Gu Zijin¡¯s father. If she¡¯s at home, it will be tough for me.¡¯


    Qin Muxuan received the news that Gu Zijin had returned to China. Making up her mind hurriedly, she concentrated on her work.


    She wouldn¡¯t long for elusive rtions. Working hard and living joyfully with Xiaobai were her priorities.


    Her efforts paid off. The client was satisfied with her design.


    Qin Muxuan flew back to China in half a month. She was taken to thepany as soon as the nended. Qin Ran hosted amendation ceremony for Qin Muxuan and her co-workers.


    She was praised and rewarded by thepany.


    ¡°Mommy!¡±


    Qin Muxuan went home at night. Qin Xiaobai hadn¡¯t seen her for half a month. Ignoring her luggage, he rushed over as soon as he saw her.


    Qin Muxuan dropped her bags, holding Qin Xiaobai in her arms. She pecked him on the chubby face again and again.


    They hadn¡¯t met for a long time, so they missed each other.


    It was the first time for them to be apart for so long.


    Before Qin Xiaobai grew up, she refused to go on a business trip.


    She wouldn¡¯t have taken this opportunity without Yin Youting¡¯s help.


    ¡°Xiaobai missed Dabai very much!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head rubbed against Qin Muxuan¡¯s neck.


    ¡°Dabai also missed Xiaobai!¡±


    Yin Youting watched their interaction in quiet deliberation, observing Qin Muxuan secretly.


    Not knowing the reason, he thought Qin Muxuan had changed after she was back from France.


    However, he couldn¡¯t tell what was the difference.


    ¡°Was everything going well in France?¡±


    Hearing Yin Youting¡¯s question, Qin Muxuan rose to her feet.


    ¡°Everything was going well. The client was pleased. Thank you for taking care of Xiaobai. I might have lost this opportunity without your help.¡±


    Qin Muxuan took out a delicately wrapped box from her bag.


    ¡°This is for you. I bought it in France. It¡¯s not expensive. Just a gift to express my thanks.¡±


    ¡°Well, we are friends.¡± Yin Youting beamed, taking the box. His smile was stunning in the afterglow. ¡°As it¡¯s a gift from you, I will take it.¡±


    ¡°Mommy, have you bought me a present?¡±


    ¡°Of course, I have. Let¡¯s go home first. Say thank-you to Uncle Yin for bothering him these days.¡±


    ¡°Uncle Yin, thank you! You muste up to my home more often!¡±


    Waving his tubby hands, Qin Xiaobai bade his farewell to Yin Youting.


    Qin Muxuan waved her hand, putting her bags on her shoulders.


    ¡°Youting, I will go home and unpack. See you another day!¡±


    Yin Youting nodded, ¡°Okay, you¡¯re tired. Have a good rest.¡±


    Watching them go away, Yin Youting rubbed his chin.


    Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai talkedte into the night at home.


    The child fell asleep with his spiderman.


    The woman thought she would fall asleep in seconds because she was exhausted. However, she got too excited to sleep.


    Qin Muxuan had a holiday. She didn¡¯t have to work tomorrow, so she gave up the attempt to force herself to sleep. Taking her phone, she surfed on the Inte.


    To her surprise, she saw the news that Gu Zijin was together with Yan Yuxiao.


    Yan Yuxiao was the one favored by the Gu Family. It was reported that their engagement date had also been chosen.


    Netizens also discussed whether Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai would leave or stay.


    They argued from various perspectives earnestly as if that was their domestic affair.


    It was odd that Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t feel anything.


    She knew that it would happen. Since the day she saw the message, Gu Zijin had be a bastard in her heart.


    Therefore, she wouldn¡¯t be astonished whatever paparazzi reported.


    Withposure, Qin Muxuan fell asleep.


    Qin Muxuan thought she had read too many reports about Gu Zijin when she saw him in her dream.


    She turned over in bed and stayed asleep.


    She dreamt that Gu Zijin stood far away from her with a kid in his arms.


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t see the kid¡¯s appearance, but she was sure that it was not Qin Xiaobai.

 Chapter 162: Take Her Home

    Qin Xiaobai was informed that he should attend a briefing the next morning. Yan Yuxiao would be present. Qin Xiaobai¡¯s lips turned downwards. He got up on the wrong side of the bed.


    Brushing his teeth, Qin Xiaobai pondered how to avoid Yan Yuxiao or sit this conference out. What had happened the day before showed him that Yan Yuxiaowas a mean woman. He didn¡¯t like her, not to mention she was even against Qin Muxuan.


    Considering this, Qin Xiaobai let out a sigh before the mirror, which was seen by Qin Muxuan.


    She was amused by his sigh for no reason, ¡°A kid should be carefree? What makes you sigh?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was a lively boy. Usually, he wouldn¡¯t bemoan like this. His expression showed his sulk. As his mother, Qin Muxuan should guide him.


    Qin Xiaobai was aware that his behavior upset his mother,forting her, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, mommy. I just feel terrible to see Yan Yuxiao. I detest her.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was helpless.


    She also hated Yan Yuxiao, not for the woman had taken away Gu Zijin. After all, that bastard was not worth Qin Muxuan¡¯s tender heart. However, Yan Yuxiao stood against Qin Muxuan several times. That woman was nasty, so Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t have to show any politeness.


    Nevertheless, Qin Xiaobai¡¯s straightforward words stunned Qin Muxuan. She walked over, ¡°Xiaobai, just ignore her as if she¡¯s wearing an Invisibility Cloak. After all, she always irritates others. Don¡¯t let her bother you, my babe. She means nothing to us.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Xiaobai giggled, ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re right.¡±


    Thanks to Qin Muxuan¡¯sfort, he felt better in an instant. It would be knotty to skip the briefing. He couldn¡¯t trouble his mother.


    Everything was ready, and then Qin Muxuan sent Qin Xiaobai to the site. They ran into Yin Youting when they walked out. Noticing there were well-dressed as if they would attend a meeting, Yin Youting came to realize that there was a conference today. He smiled, ¡°Are you going to the conference?¡±


    ¡°Yep. Why do you get up so early?¡± Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai woke up at dawn for the briefing. She didn¡¯t expect toe across Yin Youting in the early morning. It seemed that they were destined to meet.


    A smile broke on Yin Youting¡¯s lips, ¡°I couldn¡¯t fall asleep anyway, so I just got up. Are you in a hurry? Just go. Don¡¯t bete. Good luck, Xiaobai!¡±


    He made a gesture to cheer Qin Xiaobai up.


    The kid answered Yin Youting with another gesture, which meant he would do his utmost. Qin Xiaobai then left with Qin Muxuan.Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    When they arrived at the venue, they saw Yan Yuxiao who was doing her makeup. Noticing they came in, she rolled her eyes at them. She was mean.


    Before Qin Xiaobaished out at that woman, Qin Muxuan held his hand, ¡°I¡¯ve told you to ignore her. Stay calm. Try your best and make me proud. Break a leg!¡±


    Holding back his fury, Qin Xiaobai nodded. He washed his face and fixed his hair.


    Qin Muxuan waited outside the venue when the briefingmenced. Watching Qin Xiaobai from the screen, she was delighted. ¡®Well, it will be better if Yan Yuxiao is not there.¡¯


    ¡®She¡¯s vile. If Gu Zijin really marries her¡­ Humph, it has nothing to do with me.¡¯


    Forcing herself to forget about those annoying facts, Qin Muxuan concentrated on her lovely son.


    The conference ended promptly. Qin Xiaotai went backstage. Reporters took a bunch of photos, and he then left.


    When he was about to step out of the door, he saw Yan Yuxiao headed to the backdoor. He could also leave from the postern, so he texted Qin Muxuan and said that he would go out from the rear door and she could wait for him there. He then followed Yan Yuxiao.


    Stepping out of the door, Yan Yuxiao found Gu Zijin who stood by his car. Frowning, he stared at her, ¡°Hurry up.¡±


    However, Yan Yuxiao grinned delightedly, ¡°Zijin, are you here to pick me up? I know you care about me. You evene here in person! Just ask your staff to pick me up. I don¡¯t mind that. You¡¯re busy. If you have time, you should have a good rest.¡±


    Hearing her high and thin voice, Qin Xiaobai got goose bumps. But he noticed that Gu Zijin even picked Yan Yuxiao up.


    He became furious out of the blue.


    ¡®Does he love mom? Why does hee here to drive Yan Yuxiao home? Doesn¡¯t he notice mom and I are here? He¡¯d rather pick Yan Yuxiao up than drive my mom home! He goes too far!¡¯


    Before Yan Yuxiao and Gu Zijin could get in the car, Qin Xiaobai rushed over. He shouted, ¡°Why are you here together?¡±


    The boy was about to explode because he detested Yan Yuxiao.


    Embarrassed, Gu Zijin had never expected that they woulde across Qin Xiaobai at the back door.


    Having been threatened by his grandma before leaving, Gu Zijin had to pick up Yan Yuxiao. If he didn¡¯t do so, Elderly Lady Gu would expel Qin Muxuan by all means. They would never see each other in the future.


    He refused wholeheartedly. However, the olddy was too stubborn. He was afraid that she would trouble Qin Muxuan, so he made a concession and parked his car at the postern in order to avoid misunderstanding. Unfortunately, God always yed a joke.


    Qin Xiaobai had keen senses.


    Gu Zijin opened his mouth, but Yan Yuxiao cut in, ¡°What? Is there anything wrong? We are perfect for each other. I will be his wife. It¡¯s normal for him to pick me up!¡±


    Hearing her words, Qin Xiaobai turned livid. ring at Gu Zijin, the child humphed, ¡°What do you think of it? You two will get married, so youe here? What about my mom? Does she mean anything to you?¡±


    Qin Muxuan came at this moment. Frowning, she didn¡¯t expect to see them.


    ¡®Why is Gu Zijin here?¡¯

 Chapter 163: Marry Me

    ¡®Is he with Yan Yuxiao?¡¯


    ¡®He drove here. That means he came here for Yan Yuxiao. Well, he¡¯d rather pick up Yan Yuxiao than drive Qin Xiaobai home? If Xiaobai didn¡¯t go out from this door, they might leave. I won¡¯t know Gu Zijin¡¯s here today.¡¯


    Qin Muxuan immediately felt uneasy. This man hurt her. She was not a doll which could be discarded at any time. Why was she dispensable to Gu Zijin?


    Qin Xiaobai confronted Gu Zijin with those questions which she had heard. Qin Muxuan waited for Gu Zijin¡¯s response.


    Gu Zijin felt aggrieved because he was forced to do so. He was wronged. However, he caught sight of Qin Muxuan when he was about to exin. Then he went mute.


    ¡®Well, it¡¯s futile to rify now.¡¯ He gave up the intention to answer Qin Xiaobai¡¯s questions.


    Gu Zijin remained quiet, which convinced his son that he had messed around with Yan Yuxiao. ¡®He doesn¡¯t retort what Yan Yuxiaosaid, which means he has a crush on her and will marry her.¡¯ Thought Qin Xiaobai.


    The kid showed a gloomy face, ¡°You let me down. Well, marry that disgusting woman!¡±


    Turning around, he spotted Qin Muxuan. Dumbfounded, he guessed she heard that. Qin Xiaobai walked over, holding her hand, ¡°Mommy, let¡¯s go. Just ignore her.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Qin Muxuan was not in the mood to get involved in Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao¡¯s affair. She had to get herself together. There was no time for her to care about them.


    Qin Muxuan and her son strolled along the street, heading to her car.


    She was in a fret after they got in the car. Gu Zijin¡¯s behavior pissed her off. ¡®He¡¯s hopeless. Does he want to have two wives at the same time? He wants to be with Yan Yuxiao while dating me. How ridiculous he is! He can¡¯t treat me like this! I won¡¯t be so muddleheaded.¡¯


    ¡®I¡¯ve seen through his true colors. It¡¯s not toote to get rid of him.¡¯


    Gazing at her pale face, Qin Xiaobai sighed. ¡®That¡¯s a huge blow to mom, but I don¡¯t want her to be deceived.¡¯


    ¡®That¡¯ll be fine. Knowing the truth about Gu Zijin, mom could forget about him soon.¡¯ Qin Xiaobai could not bear to see his mom suffer.


    Gu Zijin was disappointed, noticing Qin Muxuan leave indifferently without talking to him.


    ¡®What? She didn¡¯t bother to talk to me? Even Qin Xiaobai came to me when he saw Yan Yuxiao and I were together, but Qin Muxuan left here impassively. It seems that she doesn¡¯t care about who I am with.¡¯ The fact truly hurt Gu Zijin.


    ¡®Perhaps, Qin Muxuan doesn¡¯t like me.¡¯


    ¡®There¡¯s every indication that Qin Muxuan is not obsessed with me. She always pulls a long face. I can¡¯t figure out what¡¯s on her mind.¡¯


    Gu Zijin had convinced himself that Qin Muxuan had feelings for him though she looked indifferent. However, his confidence was shaken now.


    Spotting he was at a loss, Yan Yuxiao asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why do you stare at Qin Muxuan? Let¡¯s go home. They have already left.¡±


    She didn¡¯t like them, so she urged Gu Zijin to leave.


    Gu Zijin had no choice but to get in the car.


    Yan Yuxiao was right. They had gone far. He even couldn¡¯t see them. It was futile to look into the distance. ¡®But I can¡¯t give up on her.¡¯ Thought Gu Zijin hopelessly.


    He became more distressed and absent-minded. Fortunately, he came here with a driver, otherwise they would have a car ident.This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org.


    He kept contemting Qin Xiaobai¡¯s questions, which made him depressed.


    Yan Yuxiao threw a glimpse at him, realizing that he was thinking about Qin Muxuan. Outraged, she moved closer to Gu Zijin and held his arm, ¡°Zijin, my job is done. Are you hungry? Since you have time, let¡¯s grab something to eat. It¡¯s time for dinner. Skipping a meal is unhealthy!¡± Said Yan Yuxiao with a smile.


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t get used to her sweet voice. Shaking off her hands, he said frigidly, ¡°Stay away from me.¡±


    ¡°You didn¡¯t retort my words before them. We are going to get married. How can you ask me to stay away from you?¡± Pretending to be bummed out, Yan Yuxiao cried.


    However, her words pushed his buttons. Gu Zijin was upset because of that. She dared to mention it, which irritated him.


    He fixed his eyes on Yan Yuxiao drily, keeping a distance from her. ¡°Yan Yuxiao, I didn¡¯t speak up because I didn¡¯t want to exin. It didn¡¯t mean that I agreed with you. It¡¯s ridiculous to mix up these two cases. I don¡¯t n to marry you, so please leave me alone. Your voice is annoying.¡± Gu Zijin said to Yan Yuxiao.


    He knew Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t get along well with Yan Yuxiao, and he thought of Qin Muxuan when he saw Yan Yuxiao. In addition, he harbored a grudge against Yan Yuxiao because she had drugged him. He was annoyed and felt ufortable when he saw her.


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face turned livid. ¡®He speaks his mind openly. What could I say? Qin Muxuan has upied his heart. Is there any space for me?¡¯


    ¡°Zijin, grandma hopes that you can marry me. Don¡¯t forget about that. Are you nning to go against her?¡± Anxious, she mentioned Elderly Lady Gu to win him back.


    However, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t consent to Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s arrangement. He got pissed off at her words, ¡°It has nothing to do with me!¡±

 Chapter 164: The Coming Birthday

    Checking the calendar, Qin Xiaobai kept grousing inwardly.


    ¡®Dabai¡¯s birthday¡¯sing, but she¡¯s too busy recently.¡¯


    The door was flung open. Staggering, Qin Muxuan slumped into the sofa.


    ¡°Dabai, are you tired?¡± Sitting beside Qin Muxuan, Qin Xiaobai gave her a cup of water.


    ¡°Drink some water.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was exhausted, but she became vigorous when she noticed that Xiaobai cared for her.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine. Working overtime these days, I can get lots of extra payments.¡±


    ¡°I just want you to be rxed.¡±


    Xiaobai was simple, not knowing why a single mother struggled.


    ¡°Xiaobai, how¡¯s your day with Uncle Yin? Have you caused any trouble?¡±


    ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m a good boy!¡± Contradicted Qin Xiaobai.


    Amused, Qin Muxuan rubbed his head, ¡°Well, you¡¯re a good boy! Let¡¯s take a shower. It¡¯s time to go to bed.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    After thinking for a while, Qin Xiaobai decided that he would not mention theing birthday to Dabai now. He preferred to give her a great surprise!


    They had a sweet dream.


    After Qin Muxuan went to work the next day, Qin Xiaobai knocked on Yin Youting¡¯s door.


    Sleeping soundly, Yin Youting was woken up by the sound. He stumbled yawningly with his messy hair, but he looked as stunning as usual.


    ¡°Who¡¯s there¡­ Xiaobai? Why are you here so early?¡±


    He lowered his body, pinching Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face.


    ¡°I have something to talk to you about.¡±


    Finding Qin Xiaobai was serious, the man lowered his head and chuckled. He held the kid¡¯s hand and walked in.


    ¡°Okay, wait for me on the sofa. I will get you a drink.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai sat on the sofa quietly.


    After a while, Yin Youting walked over with a cup of milk in his hand, ¡°There¡¯s no other drink at home. Would you like some milk?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Qin Xiaobai said gravely, ¡°I¡¯m not here for drinks. We need to discuss something important.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s important?¡±


    ¡°Daibai¡¯s birthday¡¯sing!¡±


    Yin Youting nodded. He suddenly remembered the day.


    ¡®Yeah. Her birthday¡¯sing. No wonder Xiaobai rushes over so early in the morning.¡¯


    ¡°Work has upied her time recently. I¡¯d like to give her a great surprise!¡±Content is ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    Raising his brows, Yin Youting listened to Qin Xiaobai¡¯s n and nodded.


    ¡®Well, this time¡­¡¯


    ¡°Okay, I will do as you said.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded pleasantly, ¡°Uncle Yin, you¡¯re so great. Mom¡¯s so lucky to be your friend.¡±


    A hint of destion emerged in Yin Youting¡¯s eyes, ¡®I used to be her closest person.¡¯


    ¡°Of course. Let¡¯s go. I will send you to school.¡±


    ¡­


    Qin Feng was busy with his work, asking his assistant to summon Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Mr. Qin, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Qin Muxuan rapped on the door with her knuckles, walking in slowly.


    ¡°Well, the nervous two weeks will be over soon. Those drafts have almost been done. We won¡¯t be so tense from tomorrow.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan finally felt relieved. She could rx!


    ¡°The client is satisfied with our designs, especially yours! They love your work. It seems that I should give you a bonus.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m d that they like my design.¡±


    ¡°Your birthday¡¯sing, right?¡± Qin Feng asked unwittingly.


    Qin Muxuan frowned, ¡®It seems that my birthday¡¯sing.¡¯


    ¡®I¡¯ve been too busy to remember my birthday.¡¯


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s tomorrow.¡±


    Qin Feng nodded, ¡°Okay, you can have a day off. Can you recharge your batteries and thene back to impress us again?¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan was stunned. After a while, she grinned. ¡®I can have a day off! It¡¯s great!¡¯


    ¡°Surely. Thank you!¡±


    ¡°Okay, go back to your work.¡±


    Sitting on her seat, Qin Muxuan nced at the calendar. She could apany Xiaobai in the holiday, which was the best birthday gift.


    ¡­


    Gu Zijin received a note in his phone.


    Tomorrow was Qin Muxuan¡¯s birthday.


    He understood that he had been too emotional when they parted in Francest time.


    Therefore, he nned to seize the chance, and enjoy some time with her alone.


    ¡°Lisa, book a birthday cake.¡±


    After saying that, he was devoted to his work. However, the n shed through his mind from time to time.


    A smile broke on his lips.


    Waiting for Qin Muxuan, Qin Xiaobai dozed off. Hey with his face down on the sofa.


    Opening the door, Qin Muxuan was worried and amused when she saw Xiaobai.


    ¡°Xiaobai, why don¡¯t you go to bed? You might catch a cold if you sleep here.¡±


    The woman asked softly.


    Sitting up, Qin Xiaobai rubbed his eyes. ¡°Ah! How can I fall asleep?¡±


    ¡°I n to wait for you¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan lowered her head and giggled, holding Xiaobai in her arms, ¡°Go sleep on your bed when you¡¯re tired. I will worry about you if you have a cold.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Qin Xiaobai pouted.


    Early in the next morning, Qin Muxuan was awakened by the bell. ¡®Oh my God! I thought I could sleepte on holiday.¡¯


    ¡®Who¡¯s so annoying?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan stumped out of the room sluggishly. Opening the door, she found it was Yin Youting.


    ¡°Youting?¡± She blinked, ¡°Are you here for¡­ Xiaobai?¡±


    Someone hugged her from behind out of the blue. Qin Muxuan turned around, noticing that Qin Xiaobai stared at her with his watery eyes.


    ¡°Happy birthday, mommy!¡±


    ¡®Birthday¡­¡¯


    ¡®It turns out that Xiaobai has been working on my birthday secretly.¡¯


    She had gotten up on the wrong side of the bed, but now she felt delighted.


    ¡°Xiaobai discussed how to arrange your birthday a long time ago. I also consider how to rx you.¡±


    Lifting Xiaobai up, Qin Muxuan smiled at Yin Youting embarrassedly, ¡°Come in.¡±


    It was awkward to talk at the door.


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to celebrate my birthday for me.¡±


    ¡°No! You always celebrate my birthday wholeheartedly. I wish you a happy birthday!¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt cheerful.


    ¡°Yep, my car¡¯s ready. I also booked tickets to a funfair. Let¡¯s go together.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai pped his hands and his eyes sparkled, ¡°Funfair? Funfair!¡±


    ¡°Calm down.¡± Qin Muxuan tapped Xiaobai¡¯s nose.


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Yin Youting chuckled, ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡±


    ¡®I hope we can spend our time together.¡¯

 Chapter 165: Timid Dabai

    Qin Muxuan knew Xiaobai was fond of funfairs. However, she didn¡¯t have the money or the time.


    Hence, she had postponed the n to take him there.


    It was rare to spend their time in a funfair, so she didn¡¯t want to be a killjoy.


    ¡°Can we go to the funfair, mommy?¡±


    Qin Muxuan consented, ¡°Okay, but I want an ice cream.¡±


    ¡°I will buy you one!¡± Hearing that, Qin Xiaobai grinned.


    ¡°Deal!¡±This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org.


    Yin Youting smiled. He didn¡¯t understand why there was an inexplicable feeling in his heart when he saw their interaction.


    ¡°The car¡¯s ready outside. Today¡¯s a sunny day. The weather is favorable for an outing.¡±


    ¡­


    They arrived at the funfair.


    Activities in which participants needed to fly high in the air stunned Qin Muxuan.


    She always feared such exciting activities.


    ¡°Dabai, I like that!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai pointed at a roller coaster. ¡°No way. You¡¯re too young to ride on that.¡± Qin Muxuan told him seriously.


    ¡°How about that smaller one? I¡¯ve read the notice. It says I¡¯m old enough!¡±


    Qin Muxuan scratched her head, ¡®The smaller one for Xiaobai looks like an enormous monster for me!¡¯


    ¡°Are you scared?¡±


    Yin Youting noticed Qin Muxuan¡¯s pale face.


    ¡°I can¡¯t believe Dabai¡¯s scared!¡±


    Qin Muxuan smiled embarrassedly. She tried to belie her horrors, ¡°Well, I prefer the haunted house. I just feel sick about being high.¡±


    ¡°Gotcha.¡±


    Recalling the past, Yin Youting nodded. ¡®It seems that it¡¯s true.¡¯


    ¡°Okay, you stay here. I will go there with Xiaobai.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was worried, ¡°Are you okay with that?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan felt relieved. Yin Youting headed to the roller coaster with Xiaobai. She ate the ice cream, staring at their receding figures.


    After a few rounds, Qin Xiaobai had a joyful time.


    ¡°Mommy, you can¡¯t imagine how exciting it is! That¡¯s interesting!¡±


    ¡°But you¡¯re scared of this. If not, we can have fun together!¡±


    Qin Muxuan stroked Xiaobai¡¯s hair, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m delighted as long as you¡¯re happy.¡±


    ¡°Uh huh!¡±


    ¡­


    Lisa knocked on the office¡¯s door.


    ¡°Come in.¡± Gu Zijin was reading a document, not raising his head.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, I bring the cake that you asked me to book.¡±


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin pulled himself back from his work and gazed at the cake in front of him.


    He put away the paper in his hands.


    ¡°Send these documents to the financial department and check the ount. I¡¯ve something to do in the afternoon. Cancel the meeting.¡±


    ¡°But the meeting is¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin rubbed his forehead impatiently, ¡°I said ¡®cancel it¡¯. Understand?¡±


    Lisa dared not protest. Nodding, she went out to handle other things, ¡®Mr. Gu was so terrible!¡¯


    With the cake in his hand, Gu Zijin stepped out of thepany. He cautiously ced it on the passenger seat.


    elerating his car, Gu Zijin finally stopped at the gate to Rose Princess.


    Minimizing his fidget, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t want a negative result caused by their tempers. It was Qin Muxuan¡¯s birthday after all.


    He knocked on the door.


    Nobody answered him. He kept rapping on the door, which was futile.


    ¡®She¡¯s not at home?¡¯


    Returning to his car, Gu Zijin waited for her. Suddenly, a car drove over from a distance.


    He pulled a long face when he saw the persons who stepped out of the car.


    They were Qin Muxuan, Qin Xiaobai and a man. That was Yin Youting.


    ¡®Celebrating your birthday with another man. Well, you went too far!¡¯


    ¡°Thank you for apanying us. Xiaobai¡¯s happy today.¡±


    Yin Youting asked, ¡°How about you?¡± He didn¡¯t mention other things but wanted to know her feeling.


    ¡°Me?¡±


    Yin Youting nodded.


    ¡°Xiaobai¡¯s happy. Of course, I¡¯m cheerful.¡±


    ¡°Muxuan, I hope you can feel happy for yourself. Don¡¯t consider others. Today is your birthday.¡± Said Yin Youting slowly.


    ¡°This is for you. Happy birthday.¡±


    He opened a gift box. A ney there, shining.


    It was a Swarovski ne.


    After a nce, Qin Muxuan knew it was expensive. She was familiar with the brand, so she refused.


    ¡°Thank you, but I won¡¯t take it. I really appreciate it that youe here to celebrate my birthday with Xiaobai today. This is too expensive. I can¡¯t take it.¡±


    ¡°Muxuan, I carefully chose that for you. I hope you can wear it.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not good at selecting a gift. It¡¯s just a small gift for your birthday. If you don¡¯t take it, I will have to throw it.¡±


    Blinking, Qin Xiaobai pulled at her clothes, ¡°Mommy, take it. You can give it back when we celebrate Uncle Yin¡¯s birthday.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was embarrassed. She even started sweating.


    ¡®How can I afford such an expensive gift?¡¯


    ¡®Well, it¡¯s so embarrassing to stay here.¡¯


    ¡®I can take it now and keep it well. Later, I can find a chance to give it back.¡¯


    ¡°Thank you¡­¡±


    Yin Youting nodded pleasantly.


    ¡­


    Qin Muxuan quivered for she sensed someone menacing gradually approaching.


    ¡°Why not give such a luxury to your girlfriend, Mr. Yin? Is it appropriate for you to care about my son¡¯s mother?¡±


    Hearing the voice, Qin Muxuan turned around immediately and was petrified.


    ¡°Gu Zijin, why are you here?¡±


    ¡°Today¡¯s your birthday.¡±


    ¡®Birthday, he remembers my birthday?¡¯


    ¡°Yan Yuxiao won¡¯t misunderstand you after realizing that you celebrate my birthday with me?¡±


    Frowning, Gu Zijin asked wrathfully, ¡°Why do you keep mentioning her?¡±


    ¡®Well, people all know that Yan Yuxiao and Gu Zijin are a couple.¡¯


    ¡®I¡¯m nobody, so I mentioned Yan Yuxiao.¡¯


    ¡°Mr. Gu, this is between Muxuan and me. It has nothing to do with you.¡±


    ¡°Although she¡¯s your son¡¯s mother, she¡¯s not your legal wife, right?¡±


    ¡®No, she¡¯s not.¡¯


    Though Gu Zijin admitted inwardly, he red at them.


    ¡°How do you know whether we are dating or not?¡± Gu Zijin held Qin Muxuan tightly around the waist, squinting at the man meaningfully.


    ¡°You¡¯re not!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai humphed, ¡°You and great-grandma want to drive mommy away. You also ask me to abandon her, but I won¡¯t. You can never separate us!¡±


    Qin Muxuan got rid of Gu Zijin, holding Xiaobai in her arms. Her voice trembled, ¡°Xiaobai¡­¡±


    ¡°Dad, you¡¯ve already been with another woman. Why do you bother my mom?¡±


    ¡°Who told you that?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s true, right?¡± A smile appeared on Yin Youting¡¯s face. Though he threw out a question, his voice was as gentle as before.


    Gu Zijin had never experienced such pressure.


    He even felt a little¡­ powerless.

 Chapter 166: Her Birthday

    Furrowing his eyebrows, Gu Zijin snapped, ¡°Anyway, stay away from her.¡±


    ¡°You must be up to something.¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at Yin Youting regrettably and then turned to Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Why did you say that?¡±


    Not answering her, Gu Zijin clenched her wrist. It seemed that he was challenging Yin Youting.


    ¡°Mr. Yin, hope you can know your ce. You were her first love. You¡¯re the past tense. Now, she has nothing to do with you.¡±


    Struggling, Qin Muxuan tried to get rid of Gu Zijin but failed. She was in an awkward situation.


    Realizing that she was in a dilemma, Yin Youting smiled slightly.


    ¡°Is there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll be on my way.¡±


    ¡°Okay. See youter.¡±


    Gu Zijin lifted Qin Xiaobai up with one hand, and held Qin Muxan¡¯s hand with the other. They walked into the vi.


    Suppressing his fury, he talked to Xiaobai gently, ¡°I¡¯ve got you some toys. They¡¯re in your room. Go and have fun. Give daddy and mommy some time, okay?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai glimpsed at Qin Muxuan.


    ¡®I¡¯m tempted, but I can¡¯t leave mommy alone!¡¯


    It seemed that Gu Zijin saw through the kid, ¡°If you detect anything weird, juste out.¡±


    ¡®Anyway, dad won¡¯t hurt mom in this room.¡¯


    Qin Xiaobai headed to his toy room suspiciously.


    ¡°You hurt me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan protested in a low voice. Gu Zijin came to realize that he grasped her wrist tightly.


    He immediately loosened his grip, rubbing her wrist cautiously.


    ¡°Is it still painful?¡±


    ¡°Well¡­ I feel better¡­ Hmm¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin pressed his lips against hers as soon as Qin Muxuan raised her head. The kiss was aggressive.


    It seemed that he wanted her to let her guard down.N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content.


    Qin Muxuan elbowed him, but Gu Zijin didn¡¯t move an inch.


    She bit his under lip and pushed him away.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡±


    ¡°You date another man. Qin Muxuan, you go too far!¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes darkened, ¡°It has nothing to do with you. I¡¯m not with you after I left the Gu¡¯s house.¡±


    She was sure that they had broken up.


    ¡®He has Yan Yuxiao. I mean nothing to him.¡¯


    ¡°Don¡¯t talk about this crap!¡±


    He had been waiting for her since noon. He cancelled the meeting just for her birthday.


    Why was she so ungrateful?


    ¡°Then what can we talk about? Xiaobai and I live a wonderful life here. Why do youe here?¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt aggrieved. It was the people of the Gu family that drove her away. Now Gu Zijin pestered her.


    ¡®When can I do something as I wish?¡¯


    ¡°Do you guys from the Gu family take me for granted? Am I at your beck and call?¡±


    Frowning, Gu Zijin thought, ¡®I have never taken you for granted.¡¯


    ¡°Well, you can leave now. Sorry for venting my anger on you.¡±


    ¡°This cake is for you. I¡¯m here to celebrate your birthday.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Qin Muxuan nodded. ¡®I don¡¯t care about what you give me. I just want to have a good rest.¡¯


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to do this. It¡¯s almost midnight. Mr. Gu, sorry for wasting your precious time. I should say good-bye.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t retort her. She was reluctant to see him.


    Then he woulde here another day.


    ¡°Have a sweet dream.¡±


    He left after he finished hisst word.


    After the door was closed, Qin Xiaobai poked his head out of the room.


    ¡°Dabai¡­¡±


    Wiping away her tears, Qin Muxuan asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are those toys good?¡±


    ¡°Yeah.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai walked over, staring at the cake in front of his mother.


    ¡°Dabai, I think you can eat up this cake.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°Because it will spoil. And you will feel better when you have desserts.¡±


    Qin Muxuan tapped Xiaobai¡¯s nose, ¡°I guess you want some.¡±


    ¡°Well, you got me.¡±


    ¡®It¡¯s a shame to waste food. Just eat it up.¡¯


    ¡­


    In the scenes of drunkenness and debauchery, Gu Zijin sat on the corner of a bar, drinking whiskey casually.


    Under flickering lights, men and women were dancing on the floor.


    A blonde woman walked over flightily. She might think Gu Zijin was rich or powerful.


    Wiggling her hips, she moved step by step until she stopped before Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Mr. Charming, would you buy me a drink?¡±


    Gu Zijin swayed the ss impatiently, ¡°Fuck off.¡±


    ¡°Oh dear! Don¡¯t be so indifferent. Everyonees here for fun. We¡¯re destined to meet each other.¡±


    Gu Zijin curled up his lips, squinting at the blonde woman who was born to be a socializer. She already sat beside him.


    This annoying bitch made him think of Yan Yuxiao.


    He was agitated.


    ¡°I said fuck off! Don¡¯t you hear me?¡±


    Gu Zijin threatened, as if he was about to swallow her.


    Lisa went mad when she was informed that President Gu went to a bar. ¡®What happened in the afternoon?¡¯


    She finally arrived at the bar.


    What she saw was a quivering blonde beauty lying on the ground and scattered ss pieces.


    She understood at the sight of the scene.


    Rubbing her aching temples, Lisa headed towards the woman, ¡®So cheeky.¡¯ Lisa cursed inwardly.


    ¡°What? Just go! Are you waiting for our president to hold you up?¡±


    ¡°Okay, okay. I¡¯ll leave now.¡±


    The bar belonged to the Gu Group. No one dared to stop Gu Zijin¡¯s wrath.


    ¡°God! I should send you back.¡±


    Gu Zijin was drunken. He slumped into the car.


    Lisa drove slowly, worrying that Gu Zijin would throw up.


    They finally arrived at the Gu¡¯s house.


    Ye Han noticed Gu Zijin was sottish first, frowning, ¡°Why¡¯s he drunken? He told me he had a meeting.¡±


    Lisa was Gu Zijin¡¯s loyal assistant, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±


    Ye Han sighed, helping Gu Zijin walk in. She thought Elderly Lady Gu was asleep. However, the olddy was awake.


    Elderly Lady Gu red at Gu Zijin.


    Yan Yuxiao stepped forward, trying to help the stered man.


    Ye Han dodged, ¡°No, thank you. I can do it.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao felt embarrassed and her hands went stiff in the air. However, she smiled as if nothing had happened.


    ¡°Why is he so drunk?¡±


    Ye Han shrugged, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±


    ¡°When he sobers up tomorrow, I will ask him whether he¡¯s fooling around every day!¡±


    Ye Han soothed the olddy, ¡°He¡¯s grown up. It¡¯s okay to drink.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know what else he has done!¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu hinted.

 Chapter 167: Marry Her

    When Gu Zijin opened his eyes, he saw Yan Yuxiao stood by his side with a china bowl in her hands.


    ¡°Why am I here?¡±


    ¡°Are you awake?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao strode forward, sitting by his side, ¡°You finally wake up. Drink some hair of the dog.¡±


    Gu Zijin gasped.


    ¡°Go away.¡±


    Giggling, Yan Yuxiao wasn¡¯t irritated. She intimidated him, ¡°It¡¯s okay if you don¡¯t drink it, but grandma¡¯s waiting for you downstairs. Do you wanna meet grandma drunkenly?¡±


    Gu Zijin was speechless.


    He approached Yan Yuxiao, grabbing her by the throat, ¡°I warn you not to threaten me with grandma from now on.¡±


    ¡°You misunderstand me. I just don¡¯t wanna let her down¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin loosened his grip, pushing Yan Yuxiao away. He then went downstairs.


    Elderly Lady Gu was waiting downstairs. She was practicing shadowboxing. Noticing Gu Zijin went down, she didn¡¯t stop.


    ¡°You wake up?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t figure out why you drank so much and came back as drunk as a lord.¡±


    Gu Zijin was about to leave for work, but he was stopped by the olddy.


    ¡°Wait! Stop!¡±


    Gu Zijin stood there. Elderly Lady Gu walked over, pointing at the sofa, ¡°Sit there.¡±


    He had never been against her intention, so he sat on the sofa with his hand supporting his head.


    It didn¡¯t take too long for Yan Yuxiao toe downstairs.


    The elder hostess nned to handle the messy situation after all family members gathered.


    ¡°I summoned you here for choosing your wedding day. It¡¯s time. There¡¯s no big event in our family for a long time.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao lowered her head gently and blushingly.


    ¡°It¡¯s up to you, grandma.¡±


    ¡°Why are you in such a hurry?¡±


    Two persons responded differently.


    ¡°In a hurry?¡± Elderly Lady Gu sneered, ¡°You¡¯re even not engaged! Do you wanna drive me mad?¡±


    Rubbing his forehead, Gu Zijin was annoyed to hear those words.


    ¡°Zijin, all other files on your desk go on the back burner, as of right now. You should start preparing your wedding ceremony.¡±


    Gu Zijin went mute. Realizing it was embarrassing, Yan Yuxiao tried to break the ice.


    ¡®Postponement¡­ Well, sometimes retreat is for the sake of advancing. It might be a way to refuel.¡¯


    ¡°Grandma, Zijin might be too devoted to his work. I¡¯m okay, really.¡±


    She said sincerely, pretending to be pitiful. Elderly Lady Gu felt sorry for the youngdy.


    ¡°You¡¯re not feisty. That¡¯s why Gu Zijin loves someone else. Keep working!¡±


    ¡°Okay¡­ I will.¡±


    The olddy nodded approvingly, looking at Yan Yuxiao pityingly, ¡°Nanny Chen, ask Zhou to contact an acimed international designer. Yuxiao¡¯s wedding dress must be the most stunning one.¡±


    ¡°Grandma, thank you!¡±


    Listening to their discussion, Ye Han didn¡¯t made a sound in the corner of the room. She knew it was hard to change Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s decision.


    There was no room for changing.


    Gu Zijin grew anxious. He left the Gu¡¯s house directly.


    Sitting in the Rolls-Royce parking at the gate, he closed his eyes tightly.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s words shed through his mind.


    ¡°Xiaobai and I live a wonderful life here. Please leave us alone.¡±


    Recalling these words, he was irritated. Gu Zijin hammered on the steering wheel.


    He then started the engine, heading to thepany.


    ¡°Qin Xiaobai! Come here.¡±


    Qin Muxuan called the boy. ¡®Where¡¯s he?¡¯ When she went out, she found Yin Youting was having fun with Xiaobai on the sofa.


    She was dumbfounded.


    ¡°Why are you here?¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai came to me just now, so I went here. Did anything happen that day?¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head, ¡°No. Sorry for causing you trouble.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay. I like Xiaobai.¡±


    After thinking for a while, Yin Youting proposed, ¡°If you really feel sorry, you can invite me for lunch.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai echoed, ¡°Yes, mommy! We can invite Uncle Yin for lunch.¡±


    Qin Muxuan had no choice.


    ¡°Of course. I will add a dish.¡±


    They finished their lunch quickly, eating up all those dishes. Xiaobai showed his round belly.


    ¡°Dabai bes an excellent cook! They¡¯re tasty! I want more.¡±


    ¡°¡­Don¡¯t you stay in shape? You are a child star!¡±


    ¡°Sorry, I forget about that.¡±


    Yin Youting was amused by them.


    Qin Xiaobai stretched himself out of the blue, ¡°It¡¯s time for me to recite the script. You can have a chitchat.¡±


    ¡°Go ahead.¡±


    Gazing at Xiaobai¡¯s back, Qin Muxuan felt joyful.


    ¡°Muxuan.¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve called you many times.¡±


    Qin Muxuan smiled sheepishly, ¡°Sorry, I didn¡¯t hear that.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡±


    Yin Youting chuckled gently, ¡°Why are you so absent-minded today? Is it because of that?¡±


    Raising her head, Qin Muxuan asked in confusion, ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard that Gu Zijin might be preparing to get married.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was at a loss. However, she regained herposure immediately as if she didn¡¯t want to lose control before others.


    ¡°Well, congrattions.¡±


    Not knowing the reason, she felt painful when she said the words. Sadness overwhelmed her.


    Yin Youting seemed to notice her difort, ¡°Do you feel ufortable?¡±


    ¡°No, I¡¯m just fine.¡±


    Rising to her feet, Qin Muxuan went to the kitchen to wash the dishes voicelessly.


    ¡®He¡¯s going to get married.¡¯


    This news swirled wildly like a storm in her mind, drowning her.


    ¡°Let me help you.¡±


    ¡°No, I can do this. You¡¯re the guest. You don¡¯t need to do this.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know whether the news is true or not. Someone might release it on purpose.¡±


    Yin Youting stared at her gently. He understood what that news meant to Qin Muxuan.


    However, he couldn¡¯t talk much because he was just a friend of hers.


    ¡°I¡¯m not depressed because of that!¡±


    Qin Muxuan exhaled, pretending to be rxed.


    ¡°If you need anything, just call me.¡±


    ¡°Okay, I will.¡±N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content.


    ¡°Then I should say good-bye.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded. The word ¡°good-bye¡± stuck in her throat. She couldn¡¯t say it out.


    After he left, the woman tidied up the kitchen and went to the room. Qin Xiaobai was reciting the lines devotedly.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Dabai? Are you unhappy?¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head, ¡°No, I¡¯m fine.¡±


    ¡®If Gu Zijin really gets married, how will I feel?¡¯


    Frowning, she held back bitterness in her bosom.

 Chapter 168: Informed of Their Engagement

    Gu Zijin was plugging away at documents piled in thepany. After knocking on the door, Lisa walked in suddenly.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, have you turned your phone off?¡±


    Gu Zijin nced at his phone, nodding, ¡°Yep. What¡¯s up?¡±


    ¡°Well, Elderly Lady Gu asks you to go back for dinner.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Hearing these words, Gu Zijin furrowed his brows in annoyance. No matter what he was doing, the olddy would instruct him by all means.


    He was disgusted with that.


    However, he had already consented. Gu Zijin also wanted to figure out what Elderly Lady Gu was scheming.


    He drove back to the Gu¡¯s house as soon as he was off duty.


    Before he entered, Gu Zijin heard the noise. It seemed that the meal was intended for ulterior motives.


    Gu Zijin strode in the house. When she saw her grandson, Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s face lighted up with pleasure.


    She hurriedly introduced two persons, ¡°They¡¯re Yuxiao¡¯s parents. They will be your dad and mom.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao said sheepishly, ¡°Grandma, we haven¡¯t gotten married. Don¡¯t be so sure.¡±


    Mrs. Yan pinched Yan Yuxiao¡¯s nose slightly, teasing her daughter.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that Yuxiao will be so shy. You are going to be someone¡¯s wife.¡±


    ¡°Mom, don¡¯t tease me!¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu chuckled, but held back herughter as soon as she saw Gu Zijin¡¯s gloomy face.


    ¡°I ask you toe here today because there¡¯s something to discuss with you. Since you have decided to get married, we should make sure that there will be an engagement ceremony.¡±


    Mr. Yan and Mrs. Yan echoed.


    ¡°That¡¯s why I invite Yuxiao¡¯s parents here. We can n this together.¡±


    ¡°Elderly Lady Gu, you enjoy high prestige. Such an important decision should be made by you.¡±


    The olddy was delighted, looking at joyful Yan Yuxiao, ¡°I must arrange everything well for Yuxiao.¡±


    ¡°Yuxiao¡¯s so lucky that she can marry into such an outstanding family!¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu turned around, gazing at Gu Zijin, ¡°What¡¯s your opinion? You¡¯re the leading man. We should listen to your opinion.¡±


    Looking around, Gu Zijin found everyone gazed at him expectantly.


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    The smile on Mr. Yan¡¯s and Mrs. Yan¡¯s faces froze.


    However, they dared not get that straight before Gu Zijin. Hence, they forced a smile to ease the tension.


    ¡°He¡¯s not experienced. It¡¯s okay. We elders can handle this.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu red at Gu Zijin, apologizing to Mr. Yan and Mrs. Yan.


    ¡°Zijin¡¯s straightforward. Don¡¯t take his words seriously.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, grandma. We know that.¡± Yan Yuxiao smiled gently.


    ¡°s, Yuxiao¡¯s really sensible.¡±


    Shaking her head, the olddy said, ¡°I don¡¯t know what¡¯s wrong with him. Why did he say that?¡±


    ¡°We can slow down for our marriage.¡± Ignoring Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s words, Gu Zijin said directly.


    ¡°What?¡± His grandma goggled at him in disbelief.


    ¡°I need the evidence to prove that I should be responsible for her.¡± Gu Zijin rose to his feet idly, ¡°I won¡¯t admit that if I didn¡¯t do it.¡±


    ¡°You!¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu would like to beat him with her walking stick. However, she suppressed her fury before outsiders.


    ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I should leave. Loads of things of thepany need to be settled.¡± Said Gu Zijin.


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s parents dared not say anything, but stood up to see Gu Zijin off.


    Gu Zijin stepped out of the room not because he was impatient when dealing with those persons inside.


    It was because he was sure that he didn¡¯t sleep with Yan Yuxiao that night.


    They set him up. He couldn¡¯t ept that and wouldn¡¯t be manipted.


    However, he hadn¡¯t figured out a way to deal with the mess.


    Gu Zijin became more perturbed as he pondered. Turning the corner, the car stopped at thepany. He should carry on his business.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t contact him recently.


    Out of no reason, he missed her more and more as days went by.


    ¡°Lisa?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Mr. Gu?¡±


    Gu Zijin nced at his watch. It was already nine o¡¯clock at night.


    ¡°Are you still working?¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing to do when I¡¯m at home. I¡¯d like to work out everything left behind before I go back.¡±


    Lisa thought President Gu might assign her a task, and she was nervous.


    ¡°Okay, can you do me a favor?¡±


    ¡®Well, ites.¡¯


    Lisa said helplessly, ¡°Yes. What can I do for you?¡±


    ¡°Tell Qin Muxuan I will marry Yan Yuxiao.¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    Lisa was confused for a second, and then she understood Gu Zijin¡¯s real intention. ¡®It turns out Mr. Gues up with an idea.¡¯ She immediately worked on it.


    ¡®Well, Mr. Gu¡¯s not so calm as he seems. He tries to prod Qin Muxuan into action.¡¯


    ¡­


    Qin Muxuan was helping Qin Xiaobai recite his lines. At this moment, the anchor in the TV announced a piece of breaking news.


    ¡°The Gu family and the Yan family n Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao¡¯s wedding day. It seems that all details are settled.¡±


    ¡®Settled?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan got a brain fade.


    Suddenly, her phone received a message. Qin Muxuan took out the phone woodenly.


    It was¡­ from Gu Zijin.


    ¡°If I¡¯m engaged, will youe?¡±


    ¡®Will I go? Am I going to celebrate their wedding?¡¯ Qin Muxuan gave a wry smile.


    She fixed her eyes on the screen.


    ¡°Dabai, Dabai!¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°Is dad going to get married?¡±


    The woman knew that she couldn¡¯t pull the wool over Xiaobai¡¯s eyes, so she decided to tell him the truth.


    ¡°Yes. But don¡¯t be sad. He¡¯s still your dad no matter whom he marries.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was voiceless.


    Gazing at his chubby face, Qin Muxuan rubbed it kissingly, ¡°What? Are you still sad?¡±


    ¡°Just a little. After all, he¡¯s my father.¡±


    Qin Muxuan became mute. She thought, ¡®I underestimated the love between father and son.¡¯


    Depressed, she ran through the script with Qin Xiaobai absent-mindedly.


    ¡°Dabai, you¡¯ve made mistakes. You didn¡¯t read them right. Just stop here.¡±


    ¡°Okay. Sorry, Xiaobai. I could not concentrate.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai winked at his mother, ¡°Dad sent you a message, right?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, he said he is going to get married and asked me if I would go there.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai pouted furiously, pulling Qin Muxuan¡¯s sleeve.


    ¡°You¡¯re not going anywhere!¡±


    Qin Muxuan tilted her head, ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°Because Dabai will be unhappy if you go there. I want you to be happy.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s words might be simple but they showed the boy truly cared for her. Qin Muxuan knew perfectly well in her heart, ¡®I broke up with Gu Zijin.¡¯


    She should avoid such a situation.


    ¡°Okay, I won¡¯t go there.¡±


    Looking straightly into her eyes, Qin Xiaobai asked, ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°I have never lied to you, right? I said I wouldn¡¯t go there. Have a sweet dream. You won¡¯t look good if you have dark circles tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°No! I must be perfect on the screen!¡±

 Chapter 169: An Unexpected Guest

    Hearing Qin Muxuan¡¯s promise, Qin Xiaobai was satisfied.


    Lying on the bed, he dropped off to sleep in a few minutes.


    Staring on the ceiling, Qin Muxuan was lying on the bed. Her brain was like a lump of jelly. She couldn¡¯t fall asleep.


    Noticing the dark circles under her eyes the next day, Xiaobai was taken aback.


    ¡°Dabai, what¡¯s wrong with you? Do you feel under the weather?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m fine. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Qin Muxuan stroked his hair. Then she stretched herself and headed towards the restroom.


    Gazing at the mirror, she detested the exhausted self out of no reason.


    ¡°Dabai¡­¡±


    The door opened. Xiaobai poked out his head through the gap.


    ¡°You must be influenced by the message dad sent you yesterday!¡±


    Qin Muxuan bit her lips.


    ¡®Gosh. Is it so obvious? I feel embarrassed!¡¯


    ¡°I¡¯m okay now.¡±


    ¡°Dabai, I have an idea!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai said in confidence.


    Hearing his words, Qin Muxuan squatted down slowly. Nodding, she asked, ¡°Well, what should I do?¡±


    ¡°When I¡¯m anxious, I will recite my lines. Through this, I will forget about those annoying things.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan was enlightened in an instant.


    ¡°You want me to concentrate on my work and things I like, so that I won¡¯t have annoying thoughts, right?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded solemnly, ¡°Yes, I mean it!¡±


    ¡°Okay, I will keep that in mind.¡± Qin Muxuan was amused.


    She hurriedly washed up and put on light makeup.


    ¡®Xiaobai was right. I¡¯m not a teen just falling in love. I¡¯m a single mother.¡¯


    ¡®I can¡¯t be troubled by those feelings.¡¯


    She dressed up and left. After she was in thepany, Qin Muxuan focused on her work immediately.


    Time flew soundlessly. It was time to get off work. Suddenly, her phone rang.


    It was from home.


    ¡°Dabai, Dabai!¡±


    Qin Muxuan furrowed her brows, ¡°Xiaobai, why are you at home?¡±


    ¡°Uncle Yin took me home on the way.¡±


    ¡®Well, my son has taken Youting as his friend.¡¯


    ¡°Okay, just stay at home. I¡¯m off duty now. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡±


    ¡°Mommy¡­¡±


    Qin Xiaobai halted, which confused Qin Muxuan. ¡®It seems that something has happened.¡¯


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Qin Muxuan asked uneasily.


    ¡°Yan Yuxiao¡¯s here.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know how to respond. Sheforted Xiaobai, ¡°Stay at home. I¡¯ll handle this. Wait for me.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    ¡®Why does that womane to me? She¡¯s really annoying!¡¯


    Qin Muxuan packed her things, hurrying back. When she saw Yan Yuxiao¡¯s car nearby the vi, she slowed her pace.


    Yan Yuxiao got off the car. Her feet stamped on the ground, showing her perfect leg line.


    She was putting on a mask. Her eyes were full of alienation and indifference.


    Qin Muxuan curled her lip, ¡°Why are you here? You¡¯re not wee in my house.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao smirked.


    ¡°Well, you must hear that Zijin and I will be engaged.¡±


    Lowering her head, Qin Muxuan gazed at the ground. She licked her underlip, ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter whether I heard about the news or not. It has nothing to do with me.¡±


    ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I should say good-bye. I¡¯ve a guest at home, so I won¡¯t invite you to my house.¡±


    With these words, Qin Muxuan was about to leave. However, Yan Yuxiao stopped her.


    ¡°Wait, I didn¡¯t ask you to leave.¡±


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    Gritting her teeth, Yan Yuxiao maintained hercent expression.


    ¡°Well. I¡¯m here to check my house and drop in on Xiaobai.¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai doesn¡¯t like you.¡±


    Loosening her grip, Yan Yuxiao didn¡¯t retort Qin Muxuan. ¡°I¡¯m busy, but I still spare some time to visit Xiaobai. Your attitude will make things worse. Can you imagine howizens will reproach you?¡±


    Qin Muxuan jeered, ¡°Well, you only have this small trick, right?¡±


    ¡°¡®The Life-Savior Was Given the Cold Shoulder by the Single Mother When She Dropped in on Xiaobai.¡¯ Do you like this headline?¡±


    Qin Muxuan turned to Yan Yuxiao.


    ¡®If she harms Xiaobai for her own good, I won¡¯t let her go. I just want some peace. Why is it so difficult?¡¯


    ¡°What do you want to do?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t wanna do anything. I just warn you to stay away from Gu Zijin, otherwise I will contact reporters at any time.¡±


    Looking straight into Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes, Yan Yuxiao threatened, ¡°If the topic really tops the trending search, you and Xiaobai will find no haven.¡±


    ¡°I doubt that.¡±


    A man¡¯s voice popped up from behind. Qin Muxuan followed the sound, finding Yin Youting headed towards them.


    ¡°Youting?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao looked at Qin Muxuan and Yin Youting, jeering, ¡°Oh dear! It seems that it didn¡¯t take long for you to live together.¡±


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, you are cheap.¡±


    Yin Youting looked down at Yan Yuxiao, and his expression made her quiver.


    ¡°What¡­ What are you going to do?¡±


    ¡°Nothing.¡± Yin Youting took out his phone. ¡°I just watched a drama. It was interesting, so I recorded it.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao goggled at the phone immediately, ¡°Give me that!¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    Yin Youting looked at Qin Muxuan tofort her. He then turned to Yan Yuxiao, ¡°If the public know the goddess in their hearts turns out to be a shrew, you will lose your job.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao became nervous.


    She attached great importance to maintaining her image, pretending to be soft and kind-hearted before everyone. It was apparent that she wouldn¡¯t ruin her previous efforts.


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    ¡°Please stay away from Muxuan. Mind your own business.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao wore a half smile, staring at Qin Muxuan. Finally, Yan Yuxiao got in her car and left.


    Qin Muxuan let out a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Thank you. I really don¡¯t know what to do.¡± She expressed her gratitude to Yin Youting.


    ¡°We¡­ have said that there¡¯s no need to say thanks between us.¡±


    Yin Youting said mildly.


    ¡°Oh please. When do we need formalities?¡±


    His question stunned Qin Muxuan. He was her past tense.


    Noticing her embarrassed expression, Yin Youting felt awkward.


    ¡°Well, just move on. Sorry for that.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded but said nothing. She stepped toward the house. ¡®I¡¯ve wasted some time. I need to prepare dinner for Xiaobai.¡¯


    Only when she closed the door did she feel relieved.

 Chapter 170: A Wrangle

    Spotting astonished Qin Muxuan, Qin Xiaobai dropped the toy in his hands.


    ¡°Dabai, what¡¯s wrong? Did that woman pick on you? I¡¯ll teach her a lesson.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was amused. She stopped Xiaobai, but couldn¡¯t hold back herughter.


    ¡°I¡¯m okay. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Xiaobai snorted.


    ¡°I can¡¯t stand by when others pick on you.¡±


    Hearing his words, Qin Muxuan felt sweet. That unpleasant memory faded away.


    ¡°No one can pick on me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan exined, holding his clenched fists in her hands.


    She said after thinking for a while ¡°But if you want to protect me, you should have enough food. You need strength. Well, I¡¯m going to prepare dinner for you.¡±


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    Undoubtedly, Qin Muxuan apanied Xiaobai for a while and started preparing dinner.


    Lisa knocked on the door and entered. She saw Gu Zijin¡¯s brows were knitted, which frightened her.


    She hoped President Gu¡¯s anger would not be vented on her.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, the statement ofst season is here. You need to sign it.¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t respond.


    ¡®Mr. Gu¡­ didn¡¯t respond?¡¯


    ¡®Jesus Christ! Should I leave or stay here?¡¯


    ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I will go back to my work.¡±


    Gu Zijin snorted. Throwing away the pen, he loosened his necktie impatiently.


    ¡°How¡¯s Qin Muxuan these days?¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    Gu Zijin continued, ¡°I asked you to spread the news. Is it strange for me to ask about her?¡±


    Lisa reacted immediately. She forced a smile, ¡°No, no. It seemed that nothing had happened to her. She was just depressed for a few days¡­¡±


    ¡°And?¡±


    Lisa recalled cautiously, ¡°She recoveredter.¡±


    With his interlocked fingers supporting his jaw, Gu Zijin nodded, ¡°I got it. You can leave now.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    Lisa hurried out, gasping for air.


    She just managed to avoid trouble.


    Gu Zijin stood in front of a French window, staring at passers-by hustling on the street. He leaned against the sofa with his hands folded.


    ¡®Does Qin Muxuan really misunderstand me?¡¯


    ¡®Should I exin to her?¡¯


    Gu Zijin narrowed his eyes. He became more agitated. Shaking his head, he continued his work.


    He also informed his family that he wouldn¡¯t go back as usual.


    ¡­


    Yin Youting frequented Qin Muxuan¡¯s house. He just stopped by, but Xiaobai liked this big friend.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t ask his intention. It was not a big deal to prepare food for another person.


    ¡°It¡¯s time to have dinner.¡±


    Qin Muxuan set the table while Qin Xiaobai winked at Yin Youting.


    The man got the hint, sitting opposite the kid. The seat was close to Qin Muxuan¡¯s.


    ¡°Are you nning something secretly? There must be a trap!¡±


    Yin Youting served Qin Muxuan with a shrimp. ¡°Have a try. I asked someone to buy this. Is that delicious?¡±


    ¡°Come on. Such shrimps are expensive. You can keep them for yourself. You don¡¯t have to bring them here.¡±


    Yin Youting responded carelessly, ¡°I don¡¯t know how to cook. My self-made food is inedible. Keeping them is wasteful.¡±


    He nced at Xiaobai, ¡°And Xiaobai needs to strengthen his body. It¡¯s beneficial for him to have more varieties of food.¡±


    Qin Muxuan shrugged. Yin Youting was eloquent.


    The doorbell rang out of the blue. Yin Youting rose to his feet, trying to open the door. However, Qin Muxuan stopped him.


    ¡°I will answer the door.¡±


    Opening the door, Qin Muxuan was petrified instantly.


    ¡®Gu Zijin, why is he here?¡¯


    ¡°What? Are you surprised?¡±


    It was really a huge surprise. He showed up at this moment, which made Qin Muxuan feel that she got caught with her pants down.


    However, she had already broken up with him. It had nothing to do with him.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you invite me in?¡±


    ¡°¡­Well, I don¡¯t have to.¡±


    Regardless of her words, Gu Zijin stepped into the house. Noticing they had been having dinner together like a family, he was nearly demented.


    Yin Youting took the initiative. He stood up.


    ¡°How do you do, Mr. Gu? Sorry for not inviting you in.¡±


    Yin Youting¡¯s words irritated Gu Zijin. ¡®He means that he¡¯s the master of the family. Well, that¡¯s funny. How dare he?¡±


    Gu Zijin narrowed his eyes.


    ¡®Hah, he shows off in my presence.¡¯


    ¡°I¡¯m here for my son. An outsider has no right to invite me in.¡±


    Scenting a hint of hostility, Qin Muxuan held Xiaobai tightly in her arms, although she didn¡¯t know why Gu Zijin suddenly came here.


    ¡°Mommy, why does daddy show up today?¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head, ¡°He mighte here to visit you.¡±


    It was manifest that Gu Zijin wouldn¡¯t allow that man to stay here.


    ¡°Go.¡±


    ¡®Go?¡¯


    ¡®Where should I go?¡¯


    ¡°Mr. Gu, I don¡¯t understand.¡±


    Gu Zijin stamped forward, gnashing his teeth. It seemed that he was going to explode.


    Qin Muxuan knew that Gu Zijin was furious.


    ¡°I said go now!¡±


    Holding back her fear, Qin Muxuan shook her head boldly, ¡°I¡¯m fine here. I don¡¯t have to move away, and Xiaobai¡­ also needs to settle down. Mr. Gu, what do you think?¡±


    ¡®What do I think?¡¯


    ¡®Should I leave her here and let her be with Yin Youting?¡¯


    ¡°Do you remember what I told you?¡± Gu Zijin squatted down, gazing at Qin Muxuan who stayed in the corner with Xiaobai.


    ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t have to listen to you.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s heart ached when he saw her pasty face. He vented his fury on Gu Zijin, ¡°Dad, you should go, not us! You will marry another woman. You abandoned mommy and me! Just go! You always hurt mommy. I don¡¯t want you!¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan tried to stop Xiaobai, but failed. The kid exerted all his strength to shove his father.


    ¡°Go! Get out of here!¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t mean to pull Qin Xiaobai. He just nned to stop his son. However, Xiaobai stumbled and slipped. His forehead hit the corner of an end table.


    Seeing this, Qin Muxuan was dumbstruck!


    ¡°Xiaobai!¡±


    Qin Muxuan screamed. Rushing over, she checked Xiaobai¡¯s head.


    Fortunately, it was just a graze. He was fine. However, Qin Muxuan was too scared to control herself. Her hands were quivering.


    Yin Youting reacted quickly, ¡°I¡¯ll fetch the medical kit.¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai, does it hurt?¡±


    Biting his underlip, Qin Xiaobai said doggedly, ¡°No. I¡¯m a man. Xiaobai will protect Dabai. A graze never bothers a man.¡±


    Suppressing all her feelings, Qin Muxuan nodded repeatedly after she heard Xiaobai¡¯s words.

 Chapter 171: Sudden News

    Gu Zijin wanted to help but only seemed like a hindrance there.


    After Qin Muxuan finished treating Qin Xiaobai¡¯s wound, she stood up.


    ¡°Youting, could you please take Xiaobai out, I need to say something to Mr. Gu.¡±


    Yin Youting nodded thoughtfully right away and walked to Qin Xiaobai, ¡°Let¡¯s y chess, OK?¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Xiaobai felt his head not aching anymore and chortled, ¡°Perfect!¡±


    It was not pleasant for Gu Zijin to watch his son getting so close to another man.


    After Yin Youting and Xiaobai left, Qin Muxuan finally looked to Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Gu Zijin! Don¡¯t you know that Xiaobai is still a child? How can you do this to him?!¡±


    Gu Zijin knitted his eyebrows,


    ¡°Xiaobai fell down by himself just now, but it was still my fault that I failed to support him.¡±


    ¡®Failed to support him?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan snorted. ¡®If you are not here, Xiaobai would be perfectly fine.¡¯


    ¡°Every time you show up, Xiaobai would get injured. Haven¡¯t I told you not to disturb us anymore?¡±


    Gu Zijin approached her slowly and cornered Qin Muxuan,


    ¡°What¡­ what are you doing?¡±


    ¡°You haven¡¯t done the things I told you, why should I follow your orders?¡± Qin Muxuan, having sensed the fury from this man, lost her head immediately.


    ¡°Do not be so close to Yin Youting.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s deep voice sounded by Qin Muxuan¡¯s ear, ¡°This is the final warning.¡±


    ¡°I promise you that I will try not to contact him from now on, then would you please stop bothering my and Xiaobai¡¯s life?¡±


    Qin Muxuan raised her head slowly and looked right into Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°Do you have to be like this?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Qin Muxuan smiled, ¡°Since there is no ce for me and Xiaobai in the Gu family, I can bring him far away from you guys. I don¡¯t care if you¡¯ll get married, I only want Xiaobai to grow up safely.¡±


    Hearing the words ¡®getting married¡¯, Gu Zijin suddenly remembered what he was nning to do today.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, please go back if you have nothing else to do here.¡±


    Qin Muxuan slipped away under Gu Zijin¡¯s arms. However, as she took a few steps, she suddenly felt dizzy.


    After that¡­ her eyes dulled.


    ¡­


    Qin Muxuan tried hard to open her eyes, only to find her vision very blurry.


    After she turned around, she found Yin Youting sitting next to her.


    ¡°Where am I?¡±


    Qin Muxuan sat up slowly and looked at Yin Youting with a tired look.


    ¡°You are awake?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded, ¡°Have I slept for a long time? I haven¡¯t had such a long sleep like this for so long.¡±


    Yin Youting put a cushion behind her back.


    ¡°But, why did I suddenly faint?¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at Yin Youting, only to find thetter was averting his eyes the whole time.


    Then she knew that something was wrong.


    ¡°Did¡­ I get any incurable disease?¡±


    ¡°Nonsense!¡±


    Yin Youting knocked on Qin Muxuan¡¯s head, saying,


    ¡°Forget about those foolish ideas.¡±


    Qin Muxuan chuckled while rubbing her forehead, ¡°Hey, where¡¯s Xiaobai? Normally he should be crying to look after me in this kind of situation.¡±


    ¡°He wanted to, but I promise him to give him a present if he could go to sleep.¡±


    Seeing the unfathomable look on Yin Youting¡¯s face, Qin Muxuan suddenly remembered that she had promised Gu Zijin that she would never meet Yin Youting again.


    However, she had just broken her promise. What could happen¡­


    ¡°Are you Qin Muxuan?¡±


    While she was in a trance, the nurse showed up in the ward,


    ¡°Yes, I am.¡±


    ¡°You have to be careful during your pregnancy. Don¡¯t get too stressed out, you have signs of miscarriage.¡±


    Pregnancy?


    Qin Muxuan, eyebrows wrinkled, touched her belly unconsciously.


    ¡®I am pregnant? How¡¯s it possible!¡¯


    She knew that it was Gu Zijin¡¯s child. Then she turned to Yin Youting slowly.


    He exined at once, ¡°I¡¯m just a bit surprised.¡±


    ¡®Surprised?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan felt that God had yed a joke on her.


    ¡°Am I really pregnant?¡±


    Qin Muxuan tried to confirm this with the nurse again. Thetter looked at the two persons in the ward and said,


    ¡°You, the husband, how can you be so irresponsible? How can you not realize that your wife is pregnant?¡±


    Qin Muxuan realized that the nurse must have misunderstood the rtionship between her and Yin Youting. Then she exined right away, ¡°We are not a couple¡­¡±


    Little did Qin Muxuan know that the nurse only got more furious, ¡°Then where is the father of your child? Since you don¡¯t care about your own condition, why did you get yourself pregnant?¡±


    All right, this really was an irascible nurse.


    It took Qin Muxuan a long while to ept the fact that she was pregnant.


    ¡°What are you nning to do now?¡±


    Yin Youting asked her.


    Qin Muxuan sighed with no expression on her face and only looked ahead dazedly, ¡°What can I do? I haven¡¯t thought about it.¡±


    ¡°Muxuan.¡±


    Qin Muxuan turned to him, ¡°What?¡±


    He looked into her eyes and said earnestly, ¡°I¡¯ll always support you no matter what.¡±


    Qin Muxuan set her mouth in a grim line.


    Yin Youting had already done a lot for her and Xiaobai. Also, she was afraid that their rtionship would be too perplexing.


    She didn¡¯t even know if she would keep this child.


    ¡°Is Gu Zijin the father?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded, having no intention to hide the fact from him.


    However¡­ she suddenly realized something.


    ¡°By the way, who sent me to the hospital?¡±


    That was very important because she wanted to know whether Gu Zijin knew about her pregnancy.


    ¡°When Xiaobai and I heard about the noise in the toy room, we went over right away. The moment Xiaobai saw you faint on the ground, he tried to drive Gu Zijin away like crazy. The boy was about to lose control at that time¡­ Gu Zijin had to leave, and I sent you to the hospital then.¡±


    What Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know was that it really was difficult for Gu Zijin to go at that time. Only after Xiaobai screamed himself hoarse and Yin Youting nearly gave Gu Zijin his Medical Practitioner Licenses did Gu Zijin leave.


    Yin Youting added, ¡°He didn¡¯t know about your pregnancy.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good.¡±


    Yin Youting frowned while passing a piece of apple to her,


    ¡°You don¡¯t want to tell him?¡±


    Qin Muxuan said thanks to him and nodded. Then she put the apple in her mouth. She didn¡¯t n to tell Gu Zijin, because he was about to get engaged to Yan Yuxiao anyway.


    ¡°No, it¡¯s my own business.¡±


    ¡°You know that your body would suffer if you have an abortion.¡±N?velDrama.Org: owner of this content.


    Qin Muxuan shook her head andughed softly. ¡®If I give birth to this child, a lot of people would suffer.¡¯


    Qin Muxuan had a clear head.


    If she and Gu Zijin were still intimate to each other, she would surely keep this child.


    However, that seemed utterly impossible now that her rtionship with the Gu family had turned downright icy and she found it quite hard to ept the attitude of the people of the Gu family.


    ¡°Let me think about it. I want to leave the hospital tomorrow¡­¡±


    Yin Youting patted her hand to calm her down, ¡°I¡¯ll apany you to sign the discharge papers tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m fine. I can do this alone¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve told you that I am willing to do those things for you.¡±

 Chapter 172: Weibo in Uproar for a Day

    Yan Yuxiao followed Gu Zijin closely, but he still gave her the cold shoulder.


    Having restrained herself, she stepped up in a hurry and dragged Gu Zijin¡¯s sleeve, ¡°Zijin, listen to me, I really didn¡¯t mean to disturb Qin Muxuan.¡±


    ¡°Let go of me.¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t have any other expression on his face and his words sounded even crueller.


    ¡°Please listen to me, I really didn¡¯t¡­ Yesterday I only went over to visit the house there and happened to run into Qin Muxuan.¡±This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org.


    ¡°It¡¯s none of my business if you have run into her by ident or not.¡±


    Gu Zijin shook off Yan Yuxiao¡¯s hand hard, making thetter stagger backward.


    ¡°Do not bother me anymore.¡±


    Gu Zijin went back to his car and left.


    Yan Yuxiao watched the car heading far away with her fists clenched, feeling a deep hatred.


    ¡®Qin Muxuan, I hate you!¡¯


    Meanwhile, Qin Muxuan suddenly sneezed in her office. Then she kneaded her temples. She had already left the hospital for days and still hadn¡¯t figured out what she should do.


    Also, she had a feeling that something was wrong with her colleagues today. They seemed to be gossiping about her all the time.


    Qin Muxuan then looked at the people around her, but they averted their eyes right away.


    That was so strange. Qin Muxuan wondered if her face had got dirty or something had happened.


    Then she walked into the Tea Room to pour a ss of hot water for herself. This ce was rather a secret ce where no one could see her, but she could hear people gossiping.


    ¡°Did you check Yan Yuxiao¡¯s Weibo today?¡±


    ¡°I did. I don¡¯t like that girl actually. She¡¯s pretty indeed, but her acting skill is some. She only did all those absurd things because she has a powerful family. However¡­ she did have exposed something serious this time.¡±


    ¡°No doubt.¡±


    Someone sighed, ¡°Yan Yuxiao seemed to be implying something this time. No wonder there have been rumors about her and Gu Zijin all the time.¡±


    ¡°Come on, don¡¯t you forget that woman in ourpany¡­¡±


    ¡°Shh.¡±


    Qin Muxuan realized what had happened at once and assumed that Yan Yuxiao must have made a stir again.


    ¡®This woman really likes to attract others¡¯ attention.¡¯


    Then she went back to her seat. At lunch time, she took out her phone and clicked on Yan Yuxiao¡¯s Weibo which had topped up on her screen. Then she saw a picture of Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao.


    ¡°We are not afraid of the rumors or anyone¡¯s harm. Always and forever, we will be together.¡±


    Her post became the trending topic at once.


    #Yan Yuxiao seems to imply something. #


    It would be difficult for this post not to set off an uproar on the Inte. The people in the picture could be considered celebrities whom everyone knew, therefore everyone was keen on discussing this news in their leisure time.


    Qin Muxuan swiped down to check thement areas subconsciously. A few big fans of Yan Yuxiao seemed quite emotional.


    @Snub-Nosed Monkey and Rabbit: Yuxiao must feel so aggrieved. I understand her. She was always dragged into something that was irrelevant to her.


    @Handsome Boy, It¡¯s Me: Yuxiao, let me give you a hug. You must live a happy life with your boyfriend. Show how happy you are to the person who has no self-awareness at all!


    @Xiaobai Is My Son: What are you trying to imply? How could you harm a little kid? You are so disgusting.


    That was one of Xiaobai¡¯s fans who tried to argue for him. Seeing that, Qin Muxuan finally felt a bit warm.


    It seemed like Xiaobai¡¯s fans could be really tough.


    After that, a seesaw battle between Xiaobai¡¯s fans and Yan Yuxiao¡¯s began.


    It had to be admitted that Xiaobai¡¯s fans were very good at this. Most of Yan Yuxiao¡¯s fans were teenagers, but Xiaobai¡¯s fans were people of all ages, including teenage boys and girls, middle-aged men and women¡­


    Therefore, Xiaobai¡¯s fans were more powerful for sure.


    Qin Muxuan browsed the posts in Weibo with no expression on her face. She didn¡¯t want to make any response now. In her view, watching Yan Yuxiao acting like a clown was better than retorting that woman.


    After a short while.


    Qin Xiaobai uploaded a post, ¡°Miss, don¡¯t be a drama queen.¡±


    Those words even startled Qin Muxuan.


    ¡®My boy¡¯s words truly are straight to the point!¡¯


    ¡®Wait! Shouldn¡¯t he be in the kindergarten right now? Why does he have time to upload that post?¡¯


    ¡­


    Qin Xiaobai stared at the phonecently and then handed it to Yin Youting, ¡°It¡¯s done!¡±


    ¡°Happy now?¡± Yin Youting gave a wry smile.


    ¡°Yes. I would never let that woman hurt my mom.¡±


    Yin Youting sighed, ¡°Is this what you have asked me toe this far for?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I don¡¯t want Dabai to feel wronged, even a little bit. I am a child, so the posture of me protecting my mother would only get me more fans. On the contrary, Yan Yuxiao who made instions on the Inte would only make her less favorable.¡±


    Yin Youting was quite speechless. He wondered when this boy had learned that. ¡®I truly have underestimated this boy. He really is a genius.¡¯


    Yin Youting¡¯s phone rang at once.


    ¡°Ahhh, it¡¯s my mom!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai looked at Qin Muxuan¡¯s name on the screen with his eyebrows tightly knitted.


    Yin Youting chuckled, ¡°It looks like your mother has found out what happened. Should I answer it or not?¡±


    ¡°Answer it!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai put on a look as if he was ready to face his death. He didn¡¯t regret what he had done even if his mother med him.


    Then, he tapped on the answer button and said in a low voice,


    ¡°Dabai, shouldn¡¯t you be at work now?¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai, shouldn¡¯t you be at school now? Why did you care so much about the entertainment news?¡±


    Hearing Qin Muxuan¡¯s reproach, Qin Xiaobai put the phone far away from his ear.


    His gesture amused Yin Youting right away.


    ¡°I heard people gossiping, so I called Mr. Yin over to discuss a solution¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan rubbed her forehead, knowing that Qin Xiaobai was only afraid that she would be hurt because he cared about her too much.


    Thinking of that, she dropped the idea of scolding him no matter how angry she was now.


    ¡°All right. Go to school now. Don¡¯t forget to thank Mr. Yin.¡±


    ¡°I see, Dabai.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Qin Muxuan let out a sigh of relief. She didn¡¯t care about what kind of battle she would face, because she had Xiaobai now.


    She also didn¡¯t care about what others would say, because she believed that every single mother would go through that.


    However, she still didn¡¯t n to ignore Yan Yuxiao¡¯s provoking. She got plenty of time to revenge.


    When she sat back on the seat in the office, everyone started to look at her with the weird looks in their eyes again. However, they seemed less curious this time, but she still didn¡¯t want to pay any attention to them.


    ¡°Poor girl, the father of her child is about to marry someone else, she still has to pretend that everything is fine. I would already break down if I were her.¡±


    ¡°Save it, don¡¯t you know how tough she is? She has raised the boy all by herself and never told anyone.¡±

 Chapter 173: A Message from Little Master

    ¡°Stop being jealous, aren¡¯t you a fan of her son?¡±


    ¡°Indeed I am.¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head and focused on her work again. Little did she know that there would be a great turbulence on Weibo in the afternoon again.


    #The real rtionship between Yan Yuxiao and Gu Zijin, the girl was only trying to gain a sense of presence#


    When Qin Muxuan heard the buzzing, she assumed that something must have happened. Then she pulled her phone out to check the trending topic.


    It turned out that some people had already started to question the rtionship between Yan Yuxiao and Gu Zijin.


    [The Week News: It is believed that although Yan Yuxiao and Gu Zijin have been engaged, they are still like strangers when they walk with each other. The couple who seem not close at all might break off the engagement soon.


    @Candy: I knew it. If he truly loves Yuxiao, why did he never speak anything whatever she posted?


    @Sunshine in Winter: Yuxiao, don¡¯t abase yourself. You still have us!


    @Little Cabbage: I said this woman is a drama queen and you guys didn¡¯t believe me. Now the media just gave her a p on the face!


    Yan Yuxiao who was filming the series on the site suddenly stood up as she saw the trending topic. Then she started to diss the actress who had been reading the script with her fiercely.


    That actress was never treated by anyone like this. However, the Yan family and the Gu family had invested a lot of money in this series, so she didn¡¯t have the guts to offend Yan Yuxiao. Aggrieved as she felt, she could only lower her head.


    ¡°All right, Yuxiao, don¡¯t let her get to you. Next will be your scene. Let¡¯s go put some make-up on you.¡±Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s manager pulled her over andforted her,


    ¡°Don¡¯t show your true feelings too often on the site. That post you put up on Weibo would easily get you targeted by others.¡±


    ¡°What can they do to me? The wedding date between me and Gu Zijin is real!¡±


    Hearing that, her manager got panicky at once, ¡°My darling, please never say that again. Things keep changing right now. If you are found lying about this, your career will be doomed!¡±


    Yan Yuxiao restrained herself with her arms across her chest, ¡°But I don¡¯t have any other way now.¡±


    ¡°How about this? If you don¡¯t feel ufortable now, I¡¯ll tell the director to shoot your scenester.¡±


    ¡°OK.¡±


    The manager shook his head, feeling it so hard to work with this nobledy. Actually, he only stayed in this position because of the high sry.


    ¡°Remember to control your temper. Go have a rest. I¡¯ll take care of the rest.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao took a nce at her manager and snorted. Then she took her purse and went to the locker room.


    She found the trending topic such a nuisance now.


    Then she chuckled and logged in an ount which she hadn¡¯t used for years andmented.


    @Dancing Happily: I know the whole thing. Yan Yuxiao and Gu Zijin are actually pretty close to each other, but Qin Muxuan has to stand in the way of their rtionship. I guess Qin is the one whom Yan Yuxiao tried to imply.


    Everyone knew that Qin Muxuan was the mother of Qin Xiaobai, the child star, and Gu Zijin was Qin Xiaobai¡¯s father.


    Then, people started to picture a drama in their head about the entanglements among the three persons.


    Yan Yuxiao nced at thements slowly.


    @Why Not Eat Meat: That¡¯s what I thought. That woman will never let the man she tried to seduce be another woman¡¯s husband.


    @Electric Bulb: What a shameless woman! She tried every means to have sex with Gu Zijin, and now she¡¯s still trying to get between Yuxiao and Gu Zijin.


    Yan Yuxiao put on a smile and called Xiaohuan, ¡°I need you to do something for me.¡±


    ¡°What is it, Miss Yan?¡±


    ¡°Hire some paid posters for me. I want this to be a hot topic.¡±


    ¡°Eh¡­ all right¡­ I see.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t feel anything first. Only until she walked out of the door did she find that everyone in thepany, including the managers and even the security guards, was staring at her with weird looks in their eyes.


    ¡®What now¡­ Another catastrophe?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan checked her phone and found that the trend on Weibo had turned very quickly.


    The trending topic became #Qin Muxuan, the most barefaced ex you ever know#


    ¡®Barefaced?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s hands were shaking when she saw that. ¡®What shameless things did I do? Is there anyone who keeps a lower profile than I do now?¡¯


    While Qin Muxuan was in a rage, she received a call from Yin Youting.


    ¡°Muxuan, where are you? Do you need me to pick you up now? I¡¯m about to get off work, it¡¯s fine.¡±


    It was so obvious that Yin Youting was afraid that she would feel sad after seeing the trending topic, but she wasn¡¯t at all!


    She only felt angry and couldn¡¯t understand why those people just couldn¡¯t let her go.


    ¡°I have already made the biggest concession I could, what on earth do they want me to do?!¡¯


    ¡°I¡¯m OK, you don¡¯t need to worry about me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s voice sounded quite peaceful. After all those things she had been through, she did have learned to stay calm in this kind of situation.


    ¡°I¡¯ll pick you up.¡±


    ¡°No, I can go back by myself. You must have other things to deal with.¡±


    She decided to distance herself from Yin Youting from now on, in case there would be more trouble in the future.


    ¡°OK, be careful on the road.¡±


    ¡­


    Qin Xiaobai went to the Gu Group straightly instead of going back home after school.


    ¡°Hey, isn¡¯t that our president¡¯s son?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. The boy¡¯s name has stayed on the trending topic for a whole day. Something serious must have happened.¡±


    ¡°Ah-hem, those upper-ss people truly live a messy life.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai walked in the hall of thepany with a backpack. After a moment, he said to the woman behind the reception table who looked quite nice, ¡°Miss, can I meet your president?¡±


    That woman happened to be one of Qin Xiaobai¡¯s fans. She even covered her mouth with joy when seeing him. Then she nodded right away.


    ¡°I can ask around and get back to you.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Miss, you truly are beautiful!¡±


    The phone in Gu Zijin¡¯s office suddenly rang. He answered the call in the speaker mode without raising his head,


    ¡°What¡¯s up?¡±


    ¡°Eh, president, Little Master Qin is here¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin scowled and nodded, ¡°Bring him here. Don¡¯t let others get too close to him.¡±


    ¡°Yes, sir.¡±


    After Qin Xiaobai thanked the pretty woman again, he walked into Gu Zijin¡¯s office.


    ¡°Long time no see, dad.¡±


    Right now, Qin Xiaobai seemed quite mature and solemn when he spoke.


    ¡°Why did you suddenlye here?¡± Gu Zijin put down the papers in his hands and sat in front of Qin Xiaobai.


    ¡°I want no courtesies.¡± Qin Xiaobai said coldly with an impassive expression in his eyes, looking exactly like Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Ie here today to cut my ties with you!¡±

 Chapter 174: The Greatest Decision

    The look in Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes seemed very determined as if nothing could change his mind today.


    ¡°Why?¡¯


    The more Gu Zijin cared about something, the more calmly he would behave.


    ¡°Because you guys always hurt Dabai. If you and I are not father and son anymore, you can then stop hurting her!¡±


    Gu Zijin knitted his eyebrows, ¡°Hurt?¡¯


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you see the trending topic on Weibo? You really have no idea what your fianc¨¦ has posted on the Inte?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai said angrily. What he couldn¡¯t tolerate most was reading the rumors about him and his mother.


    Gu Zijin frowned again. Actually, he never paid attention to what was on Weibo, thus he knew nothing about the chaos on Weibo.


    He didn¡¯t even check his own ount, because Lisa was the one who operated it.


    Then he walked to the phone in a hurry and dialed a number,


    ¡°Lisa,e here.¡±


    Lisa, looking extremely apprehensive, walked into the office. Even from the outside, she had already felt the tension inside.


    ¡°Eh, President, what do you need me to do?¡±


    ¡°I want to know what¡¯s on Weibo today.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    Lisa, eyebrows wrinkled, thought, ¡®That¡¯s right. President Gu has buried himself in his work like a workaholic and didn¡¯t care about any other things. But how did he know about the disturbance on Weibo?¡¯


    ¡°It¡¯s possible that the things Miss Yan and Little Master have posted got Miss Qin¡­¡±


    Lisa started to describe the whole thing vividly.


    Gu Zijin rubbed his forehead, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me this earlier?¡±


    ¡°President, I thought you never care about this kind of things.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s about Qin Muxuan, you tell me if I want to know.¡±


    Lisa shut up at once. She had almost forgotten that Qin Muxuan was Gu Zijin¡¯s sore spot. Then she couldn¡¯t help ming herself for being careless.


    ¡°I apologize, President Gu. I¡¯ll handle this right away.¡±


    ¡°OK.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai watched Lisa going far away while snorting to Gu Zijin, ¡°I¡¯ll never thank you for letting someone handle this. If it were not for you, Dabai wouldn¡¯t have been criticized in the first ce.¡±


    ¡°I know it¡¯s my fault.¡±


    Gu Zijin sat on the sofa with a frustrated face. These days he tried to numb himself by working. However, the moment he heard the news about Qin Muxuan, he couldn¡¯t stay calm anymore. He really didn¡¯t know what he could do.


    ¡°I failed to protect Dabai.¡±


    ¡°You know yourself well. I came here today to end our rtionship, after today none of you would disturb me and Dabai.¡±¡®


    Gu Zijinpressed his lips and looked to the stubborn boy. He had to admit that the persistent look of this little one truly reminded him of himself.


    ¡°I¡¯ll protect Dabai from any harm from now on. Is that ok?¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    ¡°Trust me. I love Dabai, a lot.¡±


    The look in Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes was very sincere. A talented actor like Qin Xiaobai was easy to tell that his father was not pretending.


    ¡®It doesn¡¯t sound like a lie. Dabai, I don¡¯t know if what I did will bring you harm.¡¯


    Qin Xiaobai thought, ¡®Maybe dad truly loves Dabai now. Should I give him a second chance?¡¯


    ¡°I love your mother so much, but¡­¡±


    ¡°But what?¡± Qin Xiaobai tilted his head and asked curiously.


    ¡°Your mother doesn¡¯t care about me.¡±


    Gu Zijin sounded very helpless now. He really missed the time when she had lived in the Gu family with him, the happy days.


    However, he only found that every time he wanted to hold her tighter, she only ended up being further from him.


    Qin Xiaobai considered Gu Zijin¡¯s words with his head tilted, ¡®Dabai likes daddy a lot. Why did he say that?¡±


    ¡°You might misunderstand something. It¡¯s not that my mom doesn¡¯t care about you, she¡¯s just a person who loves a stable life. With you, she can never get that kind of life.¡±


    Gu Zijin said in a hurry, ¡°I can give her that as long as she¡¯s willing to be with me. Trust your daddy, Xiaobai.¡±


    ¡°¡­ Fine, I¡¯ll believe you for thest time, buttely I found Mr. Yin a great person too. Dad, if you want to get Dabai back, you have to work really hard.¡±Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    With these words, Qin Xiaobai walked out of the office. He had to give his dad a little pressure to force thetter to make a move.


    ¡­


    After Qin Muxuan got off work, she walked on the street while touching her belly unconsciously.


    She showed a dazed look, not knowing if she should go back home or to the hospital.


    She wanted to end all this. If this child suffered the things she was through now, she would rather be a cruel mother and do the abortion.


    ¡°Meow-¡±


    ¡®What is that?¡¯


    ¡°Meow-¡±


    ¡®Hey, there is a cat.¡¯


    She looked to a corner. Today it was a bit rainy. A big cat covered a little cat with its body in order to shelter thetter from the wind and rain.


    Qin Muxuan took out a ham sausage from her bag and cut it into pieces.


    ¡°You must have starved for days.¡±


    Qin Muxuan put the sausage in front of the cats. Therge cat didn¡¯t eat it and only red at her as if she was their enemy.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t mean you any harm. Just eat it.¡±


    Therge cat looked at the little cat with a caring look and then ate a bit of the sausage.


    After the big cat found that there was nothing wrong with the sausage, it let out the little cat. Then thetter started to devour the food.


    ¡°Have some more, I still have a lot.¡±


    After she saw the little cat ate its fill, she gave another sausage to therge cat. Still, therge one saved more food for its baby cat.


    Qin Muxuan was deeply touched.


    The affection between mother and her children should always be the purest and the most touching thing in this world.


    She stood up and built a small stand for the cats to keep the rain off.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll always bring you cat food.¡±


    Qin Muxuan turned around and walked back home. In the meantime, she suddenly changed her mind.


    The child she was pregnant with was the best gift God had given to her, just like Xiaobai.


    She wanted to give birth to this child and bring him or her up.


    After all, Xiaobai had already grown up safely, and she believed that she was able to raise another one. Also, it was good for Xiaobai to have a little brother or sister.


    Thinking of that, she walked faster and got back to her house.


    ¡°You are back.¡±


    Yin Youting smiled to Qin Muxuan in an apron.


    ¡°What are you doing in the kitchen?¡±


    ¡°I want to cook for you and Xiaobai.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was confused, ¡°You said you didn¡¯t know how to cook.¡±


    Yin Youting had always brought some imported meat to them while iming that he didn¡¯t know how to cook.


    ¡°Did I?¡± Yin Youting said breezily, ¡°I forgot.¡±


    ¡®You forgot if you knew how to cook? Come on, couldn¡¯t you think of a better excuse?¡¯ She thought.


    ¡°Well, you need to be taken good care of now. Just a meal. It¡¯ wouldn¡¯t take long.¡±


    ¡°OK¡­¡±


    Yin Youting¡¯s smile seemed so gentle.


    Qin Muxuan decided to tell Yin Youting her decision. While Xiaobai was doing his homework, she walked into the kitchen.


    ¡°I¡­¡±


    ¡°Yes?¡±


    Qin Muxuan bit her lips and said firmly, ¡°I want to give birth to this child.¡±


    Yin Youting looked at Qin Muxuan silently, without giving ament.


    ¡°I¡¯ve made up my mind. Even if I get exhausted after that, I will still bring this child up.¡±

 Chapter 175: Is That a Wise Choice

    Yin Youting moved his lips. He stopped chopping the vegetables and looked at her earnestly.


    ¡°Are you sure about that? This is not a small decision; it could influence your whole life.¡±


    ¡°Yes, I am. I n to raise this child. I already brought Xiaobai up. How can I take away this child¡¯s chance to live?¡±


    ¡°Fine, have you considered giving birth to this child abroad?¡±


    Qin Muxuan frowned. She knew that Yin Youting had proposed that because he didn¡¯t want someone like Yan Yuxiao to bother her.


    However, she really was short of money now. Giving birth to a child abroad might cost all money she had saved through all these years¡¯ efforts.


    ¡°I¡¯ll think about it.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to worry about the money, I can¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head right away. She had already troubled Yin Youting so many times. Asking him for help now would only made her seem more useless.


    ¡°I know what you want to say. You have already helped me a lot. This is my own business, just let me handle this by myself.¡±


    Yin Youting still took a tough stand, ¡°I know a foreign obstetrician who can take good care of you. I can also introduce you a job with a great sry.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t say anything, because she was also thinking if this would be better for Xiaobai and herself.


    After a long while, she said, ¡°I need some time to think about this.¡±


    Yin Youting nodded, ¡°OK, it¡¯s still too early to talk about your delivery. You have plenty of time to think. However, if you make up your mind, you have to resign soon. You know that the procedure of going abroad to give birth to a baby isplicated. I¡¯m afraid the schedule would be tight then.¡±This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org.


    Night fell. Qin Muxuan walked into Qin Xiaobai¡¯s room, finding him focusing on the math book.


    ¡°Hey Dabai, you are here!¡±


    ¡°Yes. Here¡¯s some fresh milk. Do you want to drink it?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai took the hot milk. After he took a sip, he put it on the tea table beside him.


    ¡°It tastes great. Dabai, do you have anything to say to me?¡±


    ¡°How do you know that?¡±


    ¡°You have been absent-minded for the whole day. I know that you must want to tell me something!¡±


    Qin Muxuan held Qin Xiaobai in her arms and said gently, ¡°You are right. Do you remember the business trip I have in France?¡±


    ¡°I do. And?¡±


    ¡°Mom and dad met each other there.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai tilted his head, ¡°And?¡±


    Qin Muxuan thought for a while, not knowing how to say it. Atst she could only find a subtle way to ask,


    ¡°Eh, Xiaobai, do you want¡­ a little brother or sister?¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    After a short moment of being in a daze, Qin Xiaobai seemed to finallye back to his senses.


    ¡°I¡­ will have a sister?¡±


    Qin Muxuan burst intoughter, ¡°How do you know it¡¯s a sister? Wait, you seem to be happy about this.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded with a sincere look and stared at the floor, ¡°When I see others who have sisters and how much they love their mothers and sisters, I also want a sister too.¡±


    ¡°You¡­ From now on, you have to be a man to protect your little brother or sister.¡±


    ¡°Of course I will! But it has to be a sister!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was quite cheerful, ¡°Great. I will have a sister! What will be the name of my sister¡­?¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t helpughing, wondering if Qin Xiaobai would be so annoyed if she was carrying a boy.


    After the boy stayed joyful for a while, he suddenly remembered what Gu Zijin had told him today. Then he realized a problem.


    ¡°Mom, does dad know about this?¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head, ¡°No. I don¡¯t want him to. I just want to give birth to your sister in peace. Promise me that you won¡¯t tell daddy, OK?¡±


    ¡°¡­ Well¡­ Ok.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai pouted. ¡®I have just promised to give dad another chance. Why does fate always y tricks on us?¡¯


    The second day.


    Seeing Qin Muxuan¡¯s face outside the door, Qin Feng answered, ¡°Come in.¡±


    In fact, Qin Muxuan was still not sure if she really wanted to quit her job.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡±


    ¡°Mr. Qin, I might have to leave this position for a while.¡±


    Qin Feng was a bit surprised, but regained calmness quickly, ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°I need to go abroad¡­ for a long while.¡±


    Her life with her children would never be stable in this country as long as Gu Zijin was here.


    The most important thing was that it would be not good for her baby if she had to see Yan Yuxiao and Gu Zijin disying their affection publicly every day. That was why she had decided to follow Yin Youting¡¯s advice and go abroad. Out of sight, out of mind.


    Now there would be a new member in her family. She had to take the responsibility of raising the two kids, and she wanted to choose a job with a better sry. She only wanted to get stronger to be able to protect her kids.


    ¡°You can apply for a long holiday. Don¡¯t you feel it is a pity to drop all the things you have worked so hard for? After all, you have worked so long in ourpany.¡±


    Qin Muxuan did feel very reluctant to leave, but she had no choice.


    ¡°Mr. Qin, I know that you mean good for me by asking me to stay, and I truly want to stay, but I have to go abroad.¡±


    She wanted to work hard for her two kids!


    ¡°All right. I can¡¯t change your decision, but you have to have a backup n.¡± Qin Feng stayed quiet for a long while and suddenly said, ¡°Once youe back, feel free to contact me. I¡¯ll leave this position to you forever.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know how to react to Qin Feng¡¯s earnest attitude.


    Then she could only bow and give her thanks, ¡°Thanks, Mr. Qin.¡±


    ¡­


    Hearing this news, Yin Youting nodded, ¡°You made a right choice. The job I told you is notplicated or exhausting. I believe you are fully capable of doing this job judging from your ability and working experience.¡±


    As Qin Muxuan checked the sry, she found that it was ten thousand dors a month. She was willing to get the mostplicated and exhausting job with that sry.


    Once upon a time, she had promised herself not to sacrifice everything for the sry, but now for the two kids¡­


    She had to do it!


    ¡°Fine. Then it¡¯s settled.¡± Qin Muxuan said firmly.


    ¡°OK, since you have already decided, I can book tickets for you. I¡¯ll help you handle the things here. Still, have you really decided? You won¡¯t be able toe back for a long time.¡±


    Yin Youting had to confirm that because he didn¡¯t want Qin Muxuan to leave with regret.


    Qin Muxuan held Qin Xiaobai¡¯s hand and nodded, ¡°Yes, I have. I can never have a peaceful life here; the foreign country is better for me.¡±


    Yin Youting gave a smile, ¡°Great, I feel relieved hearing this.¡±


    Seeing the disappointed look on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face, Qin Xiaobai asked, ¡°Mom, why do you look so unhappy?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not. I just didn¡¯t sleep well yesterday. It¡¯s no big deal.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai answered ¡®Oh¡¯ and pretended to believe her.


    ¡®Dabai clearly is not in a good mood now. She just lied that she didn¡¯t sleep well. It must be because of dad. I can tell that mother still have feelings for dad. She will definitely regret leaving in a hurry like this in the future! Why is the adults¡¯ world soplicated and why do they think so strangely?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan was also lost in thought right now.


    ¡®Am I really unhappy? I could get a high-paying job and offer a stabler life to Xiaobai. What¡¯s so bad about this?¡¯

 Chapter 176: I Really Need You

    A few dayster, Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai were about to get on the ne to a foreign country.


    Qin Xiaobai seldom took a ne, so he found the airport quite fresh and interesting and kept gazing around.


    Suddenly, a man came into view. The man was looking around with an anxious look, looking for something.


    ¡®Hey, isn¡¯t that daddy? What is he doing here?¡¯


    Suddenly, their eyes met for a split second. Qin Xiaobai lowered his head awkwardly.


    When Qin Muxuan wanted to sort her luggage, her hand was grabbed by someone.


    She looked over and then said, ¡°Gu Zijin, why are you showing up here?¡±


    ¡°Are you going to leave?¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s voice was clearly a bit anxious, showing how nervous he was about Qin Muxuan¡¯s answer.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, it¡¯s none of your business.¡± Qin Muxuan was flustered but managed to keep a calm face.


    However, her body couldn¡¯t help but shiver.


    ¡°Come back with me.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    Gu Zijin scowled and held Qin Muxuan in his arms, so tightly as if he had used up his strength.


    ¡°Don¡¯t go, stay with me. I really need you.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan let all her guard down.


    She reached out her hands unconsciously and tried to hug him. However, she lost the courage atst.


    She was brave enough to give birth to Xiaobai, but sometimes she was so weak that she only wanted to hide her real feelings.


    Qin Muxuan pushed Gu Zijin away gently, ¡°You came here to find me specifically?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I want to keep you here.¡±


    ¡°You have already been engaged, there¡¯s no reason for me to stay¡­¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s nothing between me and Yan Yuxiao. That news was all made up by the media, this is not the first time. I thought you wouldn¡¯t take it for real.¡±


    ¡°You told someone to text me about the news of your engagement.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Gu Zijin was speechless. At that time, he had only tried to make Qin Muxuan jealous by doing that.


    ¡°I remember what I sent was¡­ would youe if I get engaged¡­ I just wanted to know how much I mean to you.¡±


    ¡®By texting me that?¡¯


    ¡®You¡­ jerk!¡¯


    While she was hesitating, Yin Youting who had gone to buy water for Qin Xiaobai walked over slowly.


    ¡°Muxuan, I think you should trust him and give yourself another chance.¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at Yin Youting surprisedly, not knowing why he suddenly said that.


    Yin Youting lowered his head and chuckled. Although he wanted to leave with Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai, take care of them in Country M and live with them, he still knew that would only give Qin Muxuan more pressure.


    Let alone that he could tell how hesitant she was right now no matter how calm she looked.


    Then he decided to step back to let her face her own heart.


    ¡°Muxuan, you¡¯ve already made a decision deep down, haven¡¯t you?¡±


    Yin Youting said that smilingly as if he had already seen through her, ¡°At the moment when you saw him.¡±


    When she saw Gu Zijin, Yin Youting had caught the look in her eyes which seemed soplicated. He had never seen that kind of look on her face¡­ even when he and Qin Muxuan had been a couple.


    ¡°Xiaobai¡­¡±


    ¡°Dabai, don¡¯t make any decision because of me. I just want you to be happy.¡±


    Gu Zijin took a deep breath. Only when he saw Qin Muxuan nodding did he get relieved.


    She was not leaving. It was great.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go back.¡±


    Gu Zijin put his arm around Qin Muxuan¡¯s waist and held Qin Xiaobai¡¯s hand with the other hand.


    As a matter of fact, Qin Xiaobai had gone to the Gu Group before and told Gu Zijin about Qin Muxuan¡¯s n of going abroad.


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t believe that at first. He didn¡¯t understand why Qin Muxuan wanted to leave. However, when he asked Xiaobai about the reason, thetter refused to say anything except for one sentence, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±


    Though Gu Zijin was still wondering the reason why she wanted to leave, he still didn¡¯t speak it out.


    ¡­


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s phone suddenly rang. Then she answered the call from her manager impatiently.


    ¡°Reject all the offers, I¡¯m not in the mood right now.¡±


    She replied at once. Every time she didn¡¯t want to shoot a movie or series, she would tell her manager to handle this on the phone straightly.


    ¡°Wait, this is not about the shooting.¡±


    ¡°Then I have nothing to say to you.¡±


    ¡°I saw something about Qin Muxuan, maybe you are interested.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao was already about to hang up the phone. Hearing that, she was no longer listless but very attentive.


    ¡°Really?¡± Yan Yuxiao smiled, ¡°Then I do want to know what kind of thing that is, since you are so eager to tell me.¡±


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, is pregnant.¡±


    What?!


    Yan Yuxiao went stiff right away. Her hand paused in the air as she tried to pour a ss of water for herself. After a long while, she finally had a reaction.


    ¡°Are you serious?¡±


    ¡°Indeed. My cousin works in the hospital. The affair about you and Qin Muxuan had a lot of publicity before, so my cousin paid great attention to that name.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao chuckled and poured the water slowly with a graceful posture.


    ¡°All right, keep this a secret and don¡¯t tell anyone else. Wait until I figure out a solution.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao drank the coffee elegantly. It tasted bitter, but the smile on Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face which was as sweet as the candy didn¡¯t suggest the bitterness at all.


    ¡°Such a whore, huh? Since you are already pregnant with another man¡¯s child, you should get out of Zijin¡¯s world then.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao put down the coffee cup and stood up from the sofa. She nned to find her manager and make the hospital write a report to prove the authenticity.


    ¡­


    Qin Muxuan was sitting in Gu Zijin¡¯s car right now. Although she decided to stay for him, she still felt a bit ufortable deep down, so she never said anything on the road.


    When they were about to arrive at the vi, Gu Zijin parked the car and suddenly asked,


    ¡°Will you leave again?¡±


    This time, Gu Zijin asked her on his own.


    However, she truly didn¡¯t know how to answer, because it was something uncertain.


    She didn¡¯t even know why she had agreed to let Gu Zijin bring her back.


    Right now, she was still hesitating, but didn¡¯t know what to say to him. After she thought for a long while, she said, ¡°I don¡¯t know. Let¡¯s not talk about this right now. I didn¡¯t leave today anyway, did I?¡±Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    ¡°You can never leave without my permission.¡± Gu Zijin sounded quite domineering.


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan had no intention to retort him since she was well aware of his temper. However, it all depended on her if she would leave or not.


    She opened the car door without saying anything and then lifted Xiaobai out.


    ¡°Xiaobai, let¡¯s go.¡±


    Gu Zijin also got off the car quickly. He looked at Xiaobai and said, ¡°We¡¯ve already arrived at the door. Xiaobai, can you go in there by yourself? Dad has something to say to your mom.¡±

 Chapter 177: The Shrewd Little Boy

    Qin Xiaobai detected the weird ambience and then ran into the house right away.


    Bang!


    Hearing the boy pping the door, Qin Muxuan got dazed. ¡®Little traitor, are you going to leave your mother here?¡¯


    With Gu Zijin closing in, Qin Muxuan clung to the car window. Atst, she was only one pace away from him.


    Thus she could directly feel his unstable mood. Then she said,


    ¡°I am still in this country, still here¡­¡±


    ¡°You think that¡¯s enough?¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t give her a chance to continue and kissed her straightly.


    For so many days and nights when he couldn¡¯t sleep, he kept picturing her face in his head.


    However, right now he was so close to her, and he only felt that she was so far away.


    She was struggling gently. Then he put one of his hands on her wrist and kissed her hard.


    Gradually, she lost the strength to resist.


    ¡®Am Ipromising now? Or I just can¡¯t get rid of this feeling either?¡¯


    After she realized that, she pushed him away fiercely,


    ¡°Don¡¯t do this, I¡­ should go back now.¡±


    Gu Zijin grabbed her wrist and stared at her with ardent eyes.


    ¡°Gu Zijin, can¡¯t you leave me alone for a second?¡±


    ¡°Are you still worried that I am lying to you? You are notfortable because I am engaged?¡±


    ¡°Eh, actually¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll make that clear soon.¡±


    Then Gu Zijin got back to his car. He looked at Qin Muxuan who still showed a dazed look through the car window and a hint of tenderness crossed his face. After that, he drove away the car.


    Qin Muxuan blinked. ¡®Why did he tell me not to worry? What are you going to make clear? Did I say something? Why is this man so hard to deal with?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan sighed. After she watched the man leaving, she went back to her own vi.


    ¡°Xiaobai, you traitor! You just left me alone!¡±


    ¡°I was giving you two some private space. I was expecting to hear thanks. Why did you call me a traitor!¡±


    Qin Muxuan squinted her eyes. Was this little guy trying to imply that she should be grateful to him?


    ¡®Shrewd boy, where did you get this gene?¡¯


    Qin Xiaobai saw that Qin Muxuan was in a better mood now and then asked boldly, ¡°Mom, what did you say to daddy?¡±


    Hearing Xiaobai asking that all of a sudden, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help remembering what had happened beside the car.


    Redness showed on her face right away.


    ¡®Hey! Did I see it wrong? It¡¯s so easy for Dabai to get shy! Daddy is so good at coaxing her!¡¯


    ¡°Dabai, just tell me? What did daddy say?¡±


    ¡°Wait, traitor, since when did you be so close to your daddy? Did you make a deal with him?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai got nervous and shook his head right away, ¡°No, no, no, you are wrong, mom.¡±


    He knew that Qin Muxuan would definitely get angry if she knew that he had tipped his daddy off.


    ¡®Life is so difficult!¡¯


    The boy thought.


    ¡­


    Yan Yuxiao walked into the coffee shop with a peaked cap. Then she saw her manager, who had handled a lot of things for her.


    ¡°I guess it¡¯s done. Does anyone else know about this except for me?¡±


    ¡°We are in the same boat. What benefits you will also benefit me. However, you can¡¯t act rashly this time, take it easy.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao nodded. She had only wanted to use this against Qin Muxuan.


    However, she didn¡¯t mind making full use of this.


    ¡°Give it to me.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t forget to discuss with me before you do anything!¡± Yan Yuxiao¡¯s manager said seriously.


    ¡°I know. Stop bothering me.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao took the document, feeling quite relieved. She was sure that Gu Zijin would believe Qin Muxuan¡¯s pregnancy as long as she had this document.


    When she brought the paper to the Gu Group, none of the staff dared to stop her since they all knew she was the fianc¨¦e of their president.


    Anyone withmon sense should know that it was better not to get involved with Yan Yuxiao.


    Yan Yuxiao arrived straightly at Gu Zijin¡¯s office.


    Then, she was stopped by Lisa.


    ¡°Miss Yan.¡±


    ¡°Move away, I need to see Gu Zijin right now.¡±


    Lisa felt a bit embarrassed. Gu Zijin was at a meeting right now and she really didn¡¯t know how to deal with Yan Yuxiao.


    ¡°Here¡¯s the point, Miss Yan, President Gu is having an important meeting right now. Can you wait in the office?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao nodded arrogantly without ncing at Lisa, ¡°All right.¡±


    Lisa put the fruit bowl and the coffee on the table in front of Yan Yuxiao and then stepped aside. She had already known that Yan Yuxiao was hard to serve.


    ¡­


    After a few hours, the meeting was finally over. Gu Zijin walked out of the meeting room.


    ¡°President¡­ President Gu.¡± Lisa walked over and stood beside Gu Zijin.


    ¡°What¡¯s up?¡±


    Saying that, Gu Zijin had no intention to stop.


    Lisa nerved herself to block his way, ¡°Someone is here.¡±


    ¡°Who is it?¡±This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org.


    ¡°Miss Yan, Your fianc¨¦e.¡±


    Gu Zijin frowned, ¡°I¡¯m telling you again, she¡¯s not my fianc¨¦e.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, that¡¯s right!¡± Lisa really wanted to bump into the wall for her slip of tongue, thinking, ¡®I shouldn¡¯t have checked the Weibo so frequently. The news about their engagement is filling my head!¡¯


    As Gu Zijin pushed the door open, he saw the woman whom he detested a lot right away.


    ¡°Who allowed you to sit there?¡±


    ¡°Zijin, you finished your meeting.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m asking you who told you to sit here. Now get out.¡±


    Gu Zijin restrained his anger and looked at Yan Yuxiao with a cruel face.


    ¡°Gu Zijin, why are you so harsh to me? Fine, I¡¯ll leave.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao stood up and walked to Gu Zijin, trying to lean on him.


    Gu Zijin moved away before she got closer.


    ¡°Yan Yuxiao, please show a little bit respect for yourself.¡±


    After saying that, he walked by her and sat on his seat to start working.


    ¡°I know that you have no interest in me right now, but you might thank me a lot after hearing what I am about to say.¡±


    Gu Zijin still said nothing.


    ¡°Do you know why Qin Muxuan wants to go abroad? Isn¡¯t that strange?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao chuckled. She had easily learnt about Qin Muxuan¡¯s decision of going abroad.


    Hearing that it was about Qin Muxuan, Gu Zijin moved his fingers slightly. Right now, Qin Muxuan was the only one he cared about.


    ¡°What?¡¯


    ¡°You finally stop ignoring me. Well, you will only look at me when I talk about her.¡±


    ¡°Cut to the chase or get out now.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao almost got used to Gu Zijin¡¯s tough attitude toward her. She put both of her hands on the table in order to observe the change of Gu Zijin¡¯s looks.


    Then she said word by word, ¡°Qin Muxuan, is, pregnant.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s head went nk for the moment. Calm as he seemed, he still got anxious.


    The emotional look in his eyes showed that he was no longer that dispassionate man right at this moment.


    ¡°What did you just say?¡±


    ¡°Perhaps you don¡¯t believe this, but I should let this report tell you.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao took out Qin Muxuan¡¯s pregnancy report from her purse and put it in front of Gu Zijin.


    This was irrefutable proof.


    ¡°You are so attached to her, but it seems that she doesn¡¯t treat you seriously. Did you see that she is already pregnant with another man¡¯s child?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao put on an angry look as if she really cared about Gu Zijin¡¯s feelings.


    ¡°Zijin, it¡¯s so obvious that her rtionship with Yin Youting is not that simple. She has only pretended to be weak in order to trick you.¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t say anything but the look in his eyes was extremely chilling.


    However, Yan Yuxiao failed to see the malicious look in his eyes and continued, ¡°If I haven¡¯t found this report by ident, you will still be in the dark.¡±


    ¡°I think that leaking the report to others is illegal.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao felt a bit strange when hearing those words, wondering whether that had anything to do with the thing she had just told him.


    ¡°I¡¯ll tell someone to revoke the doctor¡¯s license due to hisck of working ethics.¡±


    ¡°Also, if you dare to leak this to anyone else, don¡¯t me me for not considering my grandma¡¯s care for you.¡±


    Gu Zijin said that coldly. Then Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face turned pale at once and she looked sulky.


    ¡°Zijin¡­¡±


    ¡°Get the hell out, I don¡¯t want to say this once more.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao bit her lips with her eyebrows knitted, which made her look very aggrieved. After all, she had got this report illegally.


    She didn¡¯t want to get implicated in this. Therefore, she could only leave the office.


    ¡°Miss Yan¡­¡± Lisa watched Yan Yuxiao whose eyes turned extremely red running out, feeling a bit confused.


    However, Lisa could only shut up when Yan Yuxiao gave her a re.


    In the office.


    Gu Zijin wrinkled his eyebrows deeply in front of his desk.


    ¡®Is Yin Youting the father of this child?¡¯

 Chapter 178: His Voice

    ¡®No, Qin Muxuan is not that kind of person.¡¯ As he remembered their encounter in Paris, he already had a conclusion.


    ¡­


    Qin Muxuan was able to have a good rest at home because she had asked for a long holiday. In the meantime, she could also consider whether she would stay.


    Right at this moment, her phone suddenly rang.


    ¡°Hello.¡±


    ¡°Hello, is this Qin Muxuan?¡±


    It was a voice from a stranger. Qin Muxuan then answered, ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Here¡¯s the point. We are a team working for the ¡°Imagine¡± magazine. We¡¯d like to invite Qin Xiaobai to shoot a series of photos for our magazine. Will you agree with this?¡±


    Magazine?


    Qin Muxuan took a nce at Qin Xiaobai who seemed to enjoy reading the magazine beside her.


    ¡°Well, I¡¯ll ask him. If he agrees to that, I¡¯ll contact you again, OK?¡±


    ¡°OK, thanks a lot.¡±


    After she had hung up the phone, she then remembered that this phone number was the working number which she had gotten for Qin Xiaobai specifically.


    Although she didn¡¯t want Qin Xiaobai to stay in the show business for long, she still didn¡¯t want to interfere with the things Qin Xiaobai liked to do.


    ¡°Mom, who did you just call?¡±


    ¡°A staff member from the magazine.¡± Qin Xiaobai looked at Qin Xiaobai earnestly, ¡°They want to invite you for photo shooting, but I want to ask about your opinion first.¡±


    ¡°Magazine, like a book?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai rubbed his head and told her with a serious face, ¡°I heard that the standard of the shooting process is very strict, and this is also very exhausting work. I have to go to school and shoot the TV series, so I have to think about it first. Did they say the name of the magazine?¡±


    Qin Muxuan tried hard to remember, ¡°I think it¡¯s called ¡°Imagine¡±.¡±


    ¡°Really? I¡¯ve seen their themestely. I was so lucky to be chosen! I really like that magazine!¡±


    ¡°Eh? I didn¡¯t know you watch this kind of magazine. You even know their styles and themes?¡±


    Qin Muxuan asked that confusedly. She never paid any attention to those things, so she didn¡¯t anticipate that Xiaobai would be so excited.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. I have dreamed of being a model of that magazine. They are always themed on Marvel. I want to be the Spider-Man! It¡¯ll be awesome!¡±


    Spider-Man again¡­ Qin Muxuan was a bit speechless.


    This boy really was a devoted person.


    ¡°You mean you want to go?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll contact the magazine for you.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai gave an OK gesture and felt refreshed right away. He had been dreaming of ying Spider-Man for a long while.


    After that, Qin Muxuan learned that the magazine would normally invite some child stars to shoot some photos of all kinds of themes or make some videos in order to sell clothes, toys and figures.


    ¡°Not bad, Xiaobai should have some fun now.¡±


    After she made an appointment with the staff of the magazine, she prepared to sign the contract.


    Qin Muxuan made one thing clear, which was that she wanted Yan Yuxiao to be no part of this.


    She really was afraid of that woman.


    The designer of the theme was familiar with the entertainment stories, so he was well aware of the grudges between Yan Yuxiao and Qin Muxuan.


    To let Qin Muxuan rest assured, he said straightly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Our magazine values our reviews a lot, so we won¡¯t invite the actress who has a bad reputation.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s great.¡± Qin Muxuan felt relieved. She always felt that Yan Yuxiao was sinister and menacing. She would never allow her boy to stay in the same ce with that woman again.


    After they went back home, Qin Xiaobai asked her if she had settled everything.


    ¡°Rx. Rest assured, I¡¯ve already signed the contract.¡±


    ¡°Perfect!¡±


    ¡°But I never realized that you would be so interested in this kind of magazine.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai said mysteriously, ¡°That¡¯s a secret.¡±Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan shook her head helplessly. Qin Xiaobai was old enough to have his own secret and privacy, so Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to ask too many questions.


    ¡°All right, but you have to make good preparation and learn English from now on. The shooting site is in a foreign country.¡±


    Qin Muxuan remembered how shocked she was when she had learned that. It seemed that she didn¡¯t need to hesitate anymore because the trip abroad was necessary now.


    ¡°Ok, don¡¯t worry, Dabai!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai ran into his room quickly. He still felt obliged to tell this to his dad clearly.


    If he just left all of a sudden, it would be hard to exin to Gu Zijin.


    ¡­


    Therefore, when Qin Muxuan was not at home, Qin Xiaobai sneaked out and went to Gu Zijin¡¯s office.


    ¡°What are you doing here?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m here because of something serious. Dad, you must be grateful to me!¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded, ¡°Tell me, what is this big event?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m going to take some photos for a magazine abroad, Dabai will go with me too.¡±


    Gu Zijin hadn¡¯t taken this boy¡¯s words seriously at first, but now he suddenly stopped writing.


    ¡°Is that so?¡±


    ¡°Yeah. You¡¯d better y up to me now. Maybe I¡¯ll tell you which country we will go to then, daddy.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was good at negotiating, so he would never miss the chance to ckmail his own dad. Also, it was easy for him to find his daddy¡¯s sore spot.


    ¡°s, Dabai will be so lonely abroad. If someone could take care of her, she will be touched.¡±


    Gu Zijin shook his head and said in a helpless voice, ¡°Just tell me what you want.¡±


    ¡°OK, I¡¯ll tell Lisa to buy it for you.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai felt contented then. Meanwhile, he also didn¡¯t forget to warm Gu Zijin, ¡°By the way, I only work so hard because I feel that Dabai still likes you. If you are not good to Dabai, I¡¯ll never tell you this no matter what bribery you offer.¡±


    ¡°I know.¡± Feeling that those words were not enough to express himself, Gu Zijin vowed solemnly, ¡°You can rest assured.¡±


    ¡°OK, we are going to Seattle this time.¡±


    The reason why Qin Xiaobai had told Gu Zijin the shooting n was that he wanted his dad and mom to get back together.


    After Qin Xiaobai had left, Gu Zijin called Lisa right away, ¡°Find out Xiaobai and Qin Muxuan¡¯s departure date, also book a flight to Seattle for me. I¡¯ll deal with the business affair there in a few days.¡±


    Lisa answered yes while feeling a bit strange, ¡®Why did Qin Xuxuan and her son want to go to Seattle all of a sudden?¡¯


    Still, Lisa didn¡¯t ask that because that was not the thing she should worry about.


    ¡­


    Two weekster.


    ¡°Xiaobai, have you brought all of your stuff? We are about to leave now.¡± Speaking of that, Qin Muxuan had a nausea again.


    ¡°Of course, Xiaobai, I¡¯m totally fine.¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t follow you this time. I¡¯ve already booked a hotel. While you are with the crew, I¡¯ll stay in the hotel.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was d that the child she was carrying was healthy, but the pregnancy reaction  truly was strong. Even though she wanted to keep Xiaobaipany, her physical condition didn¡¯t allow her to.


    Luckily, a woman in the crew brought her child with her this time and agreed to take care of the two kids, which made Qin Muxuan felt more relieved.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Dabai, I won¡¯t disturb you and my sister.¡±


    ¡®But¡­ Dabai, my sister is not your only child. I have prepared a huge surprise for you.¡¯


    After a whole night on the ne, Qin Muxuan felt quite dizzy when she arrived in Seattle.


    Suddenly she heard someone¡¯s voice by her ear,


    ¡°You must be tired.¡±

 Chapter 179: Strange Way to Get Along

    Hearing that voice, Qin Muxuan nearly froze on the spot. If she didn¡¯t hear it wrong, the person who was standing behind her was-Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Why would you show up here?!¡±


    Gu Zijin smiled, ¡°I¡¯m on vacation.¡±


    ¡®On vacation?


    Who would believe that?


    Qin! Xiao! Bai!


    This little traitor must have betrayed me again! You nearly be a specialist in this!¡¯


    Qin Muxuan got a headache again.


    ¡®I¡¯ll deal with you after you finish the shooting!¡¯


    Qin Muxuan thought secretly.


    Xiaobai¡¯s schedule was that he would follow the crew in the daytime and go back to the hotel at night.


    Thinking of teaching the boy a lesson, Qin Muxuan felt her hand quite itchy.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    ¡°Go?¡±


    Where?


    She didn¡¯t understand why Gu Zijin seemed to be waiting for her answer now.


    ¡°I forgot to tell you that I haven¡¯t booked a hotel. I could only live with you then.¡± Gu Zijin said that calmly.


    Who would forget to book a hotel before going on vacation?


    ¡°You wanted to scrounge a free room in the hotel, didn¡¯t you?¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at him with her arms crossed in front of her chest and shook her head,


    ¡°Yes.¡± Gu Zijin thought for a while and said, ¡°That¡¯s another way to put it.¡±


    ¡°How can our great President Gu fail to book a hotel? You can ask Lisa to do it for you now.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s too hot here.¡± Gu Zijin took Qin Muxuan¡¯s baggage, ¡°Let¡¯s discuss in the hotel. I don¡¯t want a quarrel between us in public.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    When Qin Muxuan brought Gu Zijin to the hotel, she found the twin room she had booked changed to a family suite.


    Speechless, she looked at Gu Zijin who was putting on an innocent look.


    She only wanted to know how many things Qin Xiaobai had told Gu Zijin.Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    ¡°Are you tired? I¡¯ll fetch you water. Also, you can ask your assistant to book a hotel for you. I can let you stay here until you find another hotel.¡± Qin Muxuan turned around and said to Gu Zijin smilingly.


    He pretended that he hadn¡¯t heard that and said, ¡°Don¡¯t take the cold drinks here. We should boil the water. We have to wait for a while, but it¡¯s good for you.¡±


    ¡°¡­ Did you hear what I said?¡±


    After Gu Zijin boiled the water, he walked to Qin Muxuan slowly, ¡°Xiaobai was trying to give you a chance, why can¡¯t you seize this chance to face your true feelings?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was stunned.


    After that, Gu Zijin took her in his arms without saying anything. Right now, there was only silence in the air.


    ¡°I know that you are pregnant.¡±


    ¡°!!¡± Hearing him whispering by her ear, she was startled at once.


    ¡°It¡¯s not Xiaobai. Someone else told me this. I don¡¯t have any other thoughts now and only want to look after you.¡±


    ¡®Look after me? That sounds like a good idea. Also, Elderly Lady Gu is not here, neither is Yan Yuxiao, which means no one would disturb me. There are only the four of us here.¡¯


    ¡®Wait, the four of us? Why did I think like that?¡¯


    ¡°Is that OK?¡± He asked.


    Qin Muxuan wavered and then said slowly, ¡°OK.¡±


    ¡­


    After Qin Xiaobai finished a whole day¡¯s shooting, he went back joyfully.


    ¡°You are finally back, wicked boy.¡±


    Qin Muxuan pretended an angry voice while staring at Qin Xiaobai. Thetter had a bad feeling that he had run into the enemy¡¯s camp.


    Luckily, he could use his dad as a shield.


    ¡°Daddy, mom is so mean to me.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai looked to Gu Zijin with an aggrieved look, looking very pitiful.


    ¡°Good boy, just let you mother be mean to you for a while. She needs to vent her anger.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡®What kind of parents are you! I thought I am going to feel the warmness of the family, now this is like a hell to me!¡¯


    Seeing Gu Zijin standing on her side, Qin Muxuan felt a bit warm.


    ¡°Daddy, I think that Dabai and I are a little hungry now.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai looked to Gu Zijin and said that with his head lowered.


    ¡°I¡¯ll take you out for dinner.¡±


    ¡°No, daddy. The western food here is not to my mom¡¯s taste. Why don¡¯t you cook for her?¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help bursting intoughter. Clearly Qin Xiaobai was trying to give Gu Zijin a difficult task by saying that she didn¡¯t like the western food.


    ¡°¡­ Yes.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡­ agreed?


    Qin Muxuan flushed scarlet and went to the supermarket with Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai.


    There were too many people in the supermarket. Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin both held each hand of Qin Xiaobai. The boy picked a lot of snacks, some of which were put back by Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Xiaobai, you should have the regr meals and eat less junk food. You are still growing now.¡±


    ¡°OK¡­¡±


    ¡°What is this?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai asked that with a vegetable in his hands, ¡°Is this cabbage? How can it be purple? It¡¯s so weird.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was grinning from ear to ear, ¡°It¡¯s called Red Cabbage. Well, you can call it purple cabbage if you want.¡±


    ¡°Is there grey cabbage, blue cabbage?¡±


    The whole family chatted andughed. Suddenly, they ran into a few Asians around the corner who pointed at Qin Xiaobai,


    ¡°Is that Qin Xiaobai?¡±


    ¡°Oh my God, the boy is so cute and pretty!¡±


    ¡°There are two adults next to him. Are they Qin Muxuan and the president called Gu Zijin?¡±


    ¡°I think so.¡±


    ¡°But wasn¡¯t Gu Zijin already engaged to Yan Yuxiao? Howe he shows up in Seattle with Qin Muxuan?¡±


    Atst, those girls came to a conclusion that people of the upper ss truly leaded aplicated life.


    Qin Xiaobai seemed to feel their existence. Then he walked over and gave them a smile.


    ¡°Hello, Miss, I am Qin Xiaobai.¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­ Hello! I am a big fan of yours. I watched every show you are in.¡±


    ¡°Thanks.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai said that modestly with his head lowered, ¡°I am doing photo shooting for a magazine now. If you are interested, you can know more about this.¡±


    ¡°Of course we are interested. Xiaobai, can you give us an autograph?¡±


    ¡°No problem!¡±


    The girls let out cheers, feeing about to be melted by the chubby boy.


    Qin Muxuan rubbed her forehead. It seemed that Qin Xiaobai already learned how to make use of his charming face. The boy was even better than his dad at doing this.


    ¡°It¡¯s done. Miss, you are so beautiful. Promise you won¡¯t tell the media that I am here, OK?¡±


    ¡°We will, don¡¯t worry, Xiaobai!¡±


    Obviously, the two girls were overwhelmed by Xiaobai¡¯s sweet words. After they had taken a few pictures with the boy, they were satisfied and then let him go.


    Qin Xiaobai ran back quickly, ¡°I¡¯ve handled this. The two girls promised me that they wouldn¡¯t tell the media about you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was a bit startled, ¡°Xiaobai¡­ Good for you¡­¡±


    After they finished shopping, they went back to the hotel. Then Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai started to learn English on the sofa.


    ¡°Mom, your pronunciation is wrong.¡±


    Meanwhile, Gu Zijin was busy in the kitchen. Since he had said that he would take care of Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai, he would definitely keep his word.

 Chapter 180: Fatal Proof

    When the pasta and the dishes were put on the table, Qin Muxuan had a premonition right away seeing the red and ck color.


    ¡®Gosh, is anyone able to eat this thing?¡¯


    ¡°Mom, I don¡¯t feel that hungry now.¡±


    ¡®Me either¡­¡¯


    Qin Muxuan thought like that but didn¡¯t say it out loud.


    After Gu Zijin walked out of the kitchen, he said to the mother and son who were sitting dazedly by the table, ¡°Why haven¡¯t you eaten anything?¡±


    Qin Muxuan touched Qin Xiaobai¡¯s elbow, trying to let thetter speak something first.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Well, dad, you worked hardest today, we want you to eat first.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, it¡¯s been a long day for you. Why don¡¯t you eat first?¡±


    Gu Zijin knew well what they were thinking about right now.


    ¡°The color might look bad because the sauces here are not so suitable, but it¡¯s not that bad as you thought.¡±


    When they had gone shopping for food, they all forgot to buy sauces. There were only two kinds of sauces in the pretty kitchen of the suite, which were the tomato juice and BBQ sauce. Therefore, Gu Zijin could only make a dish of a hybrid style.


    Qin Muxuan remembered the taste of the vegetable noodle which Gu Zijin had cooked for her, so she ventured to have a try. Then she said surprisedly, ¡°Xiaobai, have a bite. It¡¯s good!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai took a bite of the dish then.


    ¡®Eh, it tastes so weird. Mom must have a strange appetite because she¡¯s pregnant. I can never take another bite of that Red Cabbage with BBQ sauce.¡¯


    The boy didn¡¯t dare to say much and pulled over the pasta and beef steak quietly without eating any other dishes.


    ¡­


    After dinner, Qin Xiaobai went back to his room to sleep right away, because he didn¡¯t want to influence his photo shooting work tomorrow.


    ¡®I won¡¯t look good if I don¡¯t sleep well.¡¯


    Gu Zijin went to wash the dishes, leaving Qin Muxuan in the living room alone.


    Actually, Qin Muxuan was thinking about how they were going to sleep tonight. There were only two rooms and Xiaobai had already locked his door.


    ¡®Xiaobai clearly has done that on purpose!¡¯


    ¡°You are not sleepy?¡±


    ¡°No, not at all.¡±


    Saying that, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but yawn.


    She covered her mouth at once and then saw the meaningful smile on Gu Zijin¡¯s face. He said, ¡°You can go to bed if you are tired, I can sleep in the living room.¡±


    ¡°Is that¡­ OK?¡±


    Qin Muxuan asked that tentatively.


    Gu Zijin nodded.


    Qin Muxuan finally let out a sigh of relief. After she took a bath, shey onto the softrge bed and prepared to sleep. Suddenly¡­


    Someone hugged her from behind.


    Qin Muxuan wriggled ufortably.


    Gu Zijin said in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t move. You are pregnant now. I won¡¯t do anything to you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan stopped moving right away. She hadn¡¯t rested in Gu Zijin¡¯s arms quietly without being disturbed for a long time.


    ¡°OK.¡±


    ¡°Just go to sleep.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t reply and closed her eyes. Lately she had always had nightmares.


    Sometimes she couldn¡¯t sleep for the whole night. The baby in her belly made her even more agitated.


    However, tonight she had a sound sleep. Until dawn, she hadn¡¯t had a single bad dream.


    She was woken up by a call. Gu Zijin was already not beside her.


    ¡°Hello, Muxuan, is everything all right with you?¡±


    It was Yin Youting¡¯s voice.


    Qin Muxuan still sounded sleepy because she had just woken up, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m fine.¡±


    ¡°I knew it the moment I heard your voice. It seems you are having a great time now.¡±


    Qin Muxuan sat up, ¡°Yeah¡­ you can say that.¡±


    ¡°Muxuan, please don¡¯t me me.¡±


    ¡°What are you talking about? Why would I me you?¡±


    ¡°I told Gu Zijin about your pregnancy without your permission.¡±


    ¡®So, it¡¯s Yin Youting that told him that¡­¡¯ Qin Muxuan thought.


    ¡°Actually, I think you should face your true feelings. Ask yourself how you feel about him.¡±


    ¡®How do I feel about him?¡¯ Qin Muxuan lowered her head. She felt the feelings she had for Gu Zijin were still veryplicated. She relied on him, but it was not like she had to be with him.


    She knew that she liked him.


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if I like him or not. I heard so much news about his engagement. I couldn¡¯t even tell if it is real or not.¡±


    ¡°Muxuan, sometimes we cannot judge everything by the appearance. If he really is engaged and loves his fianc¨¦e, why did he travel so far to take care of you?¡±


    ¡®That¡¯s right, why?¡¯


    ¡°Also, Muxuan, I have a lot of work to do, so I cannot call you like this anymore.¡±


    Qin Muxuan said right away, ¡°You work is more important. Don¡¯t worry about me. Everything is fine with me here.¡±


    ¡°Good to hear that.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Qin Muxuan started to ponder Yin Youting¡¯s words which told her to face her true feelings. Thest two days with Gu Zijin was the most rxing time for her. Also, Xiaobai seemed to be happier than ever.


    Then, she walked out and asked, ¡°Where is Xiaobai?¡±


    ¡°He left for shooting the photos.¡± Gu Zijin walked over with the dishes, ¡°Come for the breakfast.¡±


    ¡°Thanks.¡±


    ¡­


    In Yin Youting¡¯spany, his assistant walked into his office.


    ¡°Mr. Yin, we need to choose a new spokesperson for our products in the new quarter. Now we have a candidate.¡±


    Yin Youting was never interested in the stars who endorsed the products in hispany. However, when he read the files, he suddenly asked, ¡°Who is that?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s Yan Yuxiao.¡±


    Yin Youting put down the paper and said, ¡°Why her? I don¡¯t agree.¡±


    ¡°Actually, I don¡¯t feel that¡¯s a good idea either. Also, another department of ourpany also opposed this decision which was made by the propaganda department. Some staff have dug out a lot of secret affairs about Yan Yuxiao. Are you interested in having a look at them?¡±


    The assistant was merely mentioning it randomly because she knew that Yin Youting would never be interested in that.


    ¡°OK, prepare the papers, I need to see them.¡±


    ¡°¡­ OK!¡±


    ¡®What? What is wrong about the president today?¡¯ The assistant thought.


    Yin Youting went through all the secrets of Yan Yuxiao. If those were all real, he was pretty sure that Yan Yuxiao would never be able to stay in the show business again.


    ¡°Can you guarantee the authenticity of these things?¡±


    ¡°We only have the statements on paper now, but it¡¯s not hard to find the proof.¡±


    Hearing that, Yin Youting gave the orders, ¡°OK, find all the evidence of those affairs. The quicker the better.¡±


    ¡°I see.¡±


    When the assistant walked out of the office, she still couldn¡¯t figure out why Yin Youting would be interested in a star¡¯s secrets.


    ¡®Is Yan Yuxiao his enemy?¡¯


    Yin Youting knew that the proof would be fatal to Yan Yuxiao.


    However, he was still thinking about whether he should give all the proof to Qin Muxuan.


    ¡®She¡¯s pregnant now. Is it the best time to tell her this?¡¯


    ¡°No.¡± Yin Youting rubbed his forehead, ¡°Just wait until I find all the evidence.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao was not going to run away anyway.

 Chapter 181: An Unexpected Proposal

    ¡®Putting on airs is not a big deal, but she also hurt others for her own good. This evidence can put her in prison.¡¯


    Yin Youting locked those documents in a cab and then he returned to normal.


    ¡­


    During these days, what Gu Zijin had done in the hotel left Qin Muxuan speechless. He couldn¡¯t distinguish a washing machine from a dryer. Also, he didn¡¯t know which clothes could only be dried clean. What was worse, he insisted on doing these by himself.This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org.


    ¡®Gu Zijin¡¯s not here to apany us, but to cause troubles!¡¯


    ¡®But he¡¯s so serious. Who can imagine the president of the Gu Group will do these for others?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan understood¡­ Gu Zijin¡¯s heart.


    ¡°What¡¯s this?¡±


    ¡°Cinnamon.¡±


    Qin Muxuan took a nce and answered.


    Sorting out those seasoners bought by Qin Muxuan, Gu Zijin supported his body with his hands on the table, ¡°Can we eat out today?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s expensive. Forget it.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s my treat. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Qin Muxuan still shook her head, ¡°It¡¯s also hard for you to make money. By the way, home-made dishes can¡¯t satisfy you now?¡±


    ¡°No!¡±


    Gu Zijin denied immediately, winking at Qin Xiaobai.


    ¡°Well, mommy. We haven¡¯t eaten out since we arrived here¡­ I want to eat out, too.¡±


    Hearing Xiaobai¡¯s words, Qin Muxuan relented. ¡®Well, only once.¡¯


    Gu Zijin glimpsed at Qin Xiaobai approvingly, ¡®Well, this is my good son.¡¯


    They followed Gu Zijin to a high-end restaurant which looked splendid. An average person wouldn¡¯t choose such a fancy restaurant.


    ¡®Can I rip Gu Zijin off? The answer¡¯s obvious.¡¯


    ¡®Then I will enjoy myself.¡¯


    They sat before a round table. Gu Zijin was ordering the food in fluent English, while Qin Muxuan was checking her phone.


    Although her English was not bad, she didn¡¯t bother because he was responsible for that.


    ¡°The food here is good.¡±


    When Qin Muxuan was chowing down, she didn¡¯t forget to shell the lobsters for Qin Xiaobai.


    ¡°The dishes are not tastier than those made by mommy.¡±


    ¡®My son¡¯s really sweet.¡¯ Qin Muxuan nodded delightedly.


    When the meal was half finished, Qin Muxuan looked into the distance. Outside the French widow, there were skyscrapers. Much of the time, she enjoyed such a peaceful and harmonious life.


    There were no obstacles or schemes.


    Suddenly, she looked back, but her eyes met Gu Zijin¡¯s. She avoided him subconsciously.


    ¡°Go ahead. It¡¯s getting cold.¡±


    ¡°Dabai, I want to pee.¡±


    Noticing their subtle atmosphere, Qin Xiaobai thought he should leave here and choose a corner to sit and wait.


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Gu Zijin was hesitant for a long time before he said those words.


    ¡°Marry me.¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡®I must mishear. Did he just make a proposal? So suddenly?¡¯ Qin Muxuan was shocked.


    ¡°You might think it¡¯s rushed.¡±


    ¡®You can take out ¡®might¡¯ from your sentence!¡¯ She roared inwardly.


    There was resolution in Gu Zijin¡¯s sharp eyes. He was looking forward to her answer, ¡°Aren¡¯t we getting along well these days? I enjoy such a life. Do you like it?¡±


    ¡®Like it or not?¡¯


    She really enjoyed such a life from the bottom of her heart. She was too rxed to remember there were loads of things for Gu Zijin to handle in China.


    He seemed to see through her, opening his mouth.


    ¡°I will sort things out back in China. Will you give me a chance?¡±


    Qin Muxuan remained silent with the fork stopping in the air. She lowered her head, continuing to eat.


    ¡°Muxuan, I¡¯m proposing to you. Why don¡¯t you look at me? Stop eating.¡±


    Thinking that she was mooning, Gu Zijin felt she was adorable. He grinned.


    ¡°I think¡­ I might not¡­ I don¡¯t know.¡±


    ¡°Daddy, mommy!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s sweet voice came by Qin Muxuan¡¯s ears. Her eyes sparkled as if she saw the savior, ¡°You¡¯re finally back. Have you washed your hands?¡±


    ¡°¡­Mommy, do you think I¡¯m unhygienic?¡±


    ¡®Well¡­ No.¡¯


    ¡®I just want to change the topic, but I¡¯m wrong.¡¯ Qin Muxuan thought.


    In China, Yan Yuxiao read the message in her phone, ¡°Seattle.¡± She twitched her mouth as if she was going to explode.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s schedule was at her fingertips. He went to Seattle which was far away from China, but she didn¡¯t know what he was doing.


    She had heard that Qin Xiaobai flew to Seattle for a magazine shooting.


    It was not hard for her to ask around in the entertainment circle. Yan Yuxiao rose to her feet with a wry smile, ¡®He must go there for that bitch!¡¯


    ¡°Gu Zijin, if I don¡¯t put pressure on you, you really think you are free?¡±


    Staring at the front, Yan Yuxiao gritted her teeth. She strolled out.


    She arrived at the Gu¡¯s house as usual, apanying Elderly Lady Gu on the walk to the courtyard. They watched the colorful flowers.


    Elderly Lady Gu chuckled, ¡°Silly girl, why do you frequent here?¡±


    ¡°Zijin¡¯s grandma is also my grandma. Of course, I should be filial, so that others won¡¯t gossip that Gu Zijin has a rude fianc¨¦e.¡±


    Hearing Yan Yuxiao¡¯s words, the olddyughed out loud.


    ¡°You¡¯re such a good girl. If I have a granddaughter-inw like you, I will not let Zijin¡¯s grandpa and father down. His father¡¯s still lying on bed in the hospital.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao grinned sweetly, ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t make fun of me.¡±


    ¡°Wait for a second, I will call Zijin and ask him back for dinner. You can deepen your rtionship.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s smile became stiff. ¡°No!¡± She was nervous.


    ¡°Why? Isn¡¯t it good to have him around?¡±


    ¡°Zijin¡¯s gone on a business trip. He¡¯s in Seattle. Don¡¯t bother him.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu nodded, ¡°Okay.¡± For her, it was obvious that the business outweighed the granddaughter-inw.


    ¡°You¡¯re sensitive.¡±


    ¡°I could have gone there with Zijin. I was supposed to pose for a magazine. Later the staff told me they had changed the model, so I stay here.¡± Yan Yuxiao said tactfully, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I can apany you.¡±


    ¡°Well, which magazine did this?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s the same. Xiaobai¡­¡± Pretending to spill the beans, Yan Yuxiao covered her mouth. She lowered her head, fixing her eyes on her tiptoes.


    ¡°Qin Xiaobai¡¯s also gone to Seatle?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao nodded.


    ¡°His mother¡¯s there?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s voice trailed off while Elderly Lady Gu was getting angrier. ¡°That woman keeps showing up! She must be against me on purpose. She even pesters my grandson when he¡¯s on a business trip!¡±


    ¡°They might not meet each other¡­¡± Yan Yuxiao tried to soothe the olddy. However, a hint of malice emerged in her eyes.


    ¡°No, Zijin shouldn¡¯t be like this anymore!¡±

 Chapter 182: Things Were Escalating

    Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s words made Yan Yuxiao titter. ¡®I long for such an effect. I didn¡¯t do anything. The pressure is given by the Gu family.¡¯


    With the help of Yan Yuxiao, the olddy hurried in the house and called Gu Zijin.


    It was midnight in Seattle. Noticing the vibration of the phone, Gu Zijin answered quickly. He was afraid to wake Muxuan up.


    ¡°Hello, grandma.¡±


    ¡°You brat! Do you think I¡¯m dead? You dare to be with that woman in Seattle?¡±


    Although Elderly Lady Gu was aging, her voice was loud.


    ¡®I guess it must be Yan Yuxiao that is causing trouble.¡¯ Gu Zijin thought.


    ¡°Come back!¡±


    Gu Zijin rubbed his forehead, ¡°Not for now.¡±


    ¡°Are you going to drive me mad?¡±


    ¡°Grandma, you¡¯re healthy. Don¡¯t talk nonsense. It¡¯ste here. Sorry that I can¡¯t talk with you longer. I have to go to sleep.¡±


    With these words, Gu Zijin hung up the phone. He returned to the bedroom and continued to sleep, holding Muxuan to him.


    ¡°Who?¡± She said groggily in his arms.


    ¡°Grandma.¡± Answered Gu Zijin in one word.


    Qin Muxuan snorted softly. ¡°Did she ask you to go back?¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded. ¡®Yes, but it¡¯s up to me whether I should go back.¡¯


    ¡°Don¡¯t think much. Have a sweet dream.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Qin Muxuan gradually fell asleep in his arms.


    Recently, Yan Yuxiao began to write on Weibo, the counterpart of Twitter in China.


    ¡°I like the ssic ring of Cartier recently. Though it is in, the purest thing is the most gorgeous.¡± She also posted a photo of the ring.


    Those words aroused people¡¯s discussion.


    # Yan Yuxiao¡¯s post implies hering marriage? #


    ounts for attracting others¡¯ attention were busy collecting Yan Yuxiao and Gu Zijin¡¯s stories in recent years.


    The tag also topped the trending search rapidly.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    Yan Yuxiao was at the filming site. Many reporters flooded here, nning to interview her. The public yearned for the truth.


    Yan Yuxiao smiled before cameras, ¡°Well, about the post¡­ I really like Cartier¡¯s ring. I think it¡¯s pretty. Let¡¯s not overthink.¡±


    ¡°May I ask whether your wedding ising?¡±


    ¡°Parents want us to get married soon. We haven¡¯t chosen the date yet. But Zijin has some private things to deal with, we might need to wait.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao responded with a smile.


    She meant that she and Gu Zijin were about to get married. However, Qin Muxuan had caused troubles, so they couldn¡¯t carry it on.


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s words caused a stir on the Inte.


    Netizen A wrote, ¡°Jesus! Qin Muxuan¡¯s gross. She¡¯s Gu Zijin¡¯s ex-girlfriend. Can¡¯t she let him go? Why does she keep pestering him and stop him from living a happy life?¡±


    Netizen B said, ¡°She thinks she has given birth to a boy, so that she can hold her head high. It¡¯s no big deal to have a son. When Ms. Yan marries into the Gu family, she can have more babies.¡±


    Netizen C typed, ¡°Wait for me, Ms. Yan. I will cherish you.¡±


    Things were escting. An insider ran to the press, saying that he saw Qin Muxuan, Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai in a supermarket in Seattle.


    The tag # Qin Muxuan¡¯s shameless # overtook the top, surpassing the tag # Yan Yuxiao¡¯s post implies hering marriage#.


    Netizen D wrote, ¡°I think she¡¯s a bitch who can¡¯t stand it when others live a happy life.¡±


    Netizen E said, ¡°I think so. How can someone be so cheeky to live with others¡¯ fianc¨¦ in another ce?¡±


    Netizen E typed, ¡°Xiaobai also needs his father! It¡¯s okay for them to get together for their child.¡±


    It was impossible for Qin Muxuan to ignore this news as the Inte had prated into the everyday life.


    ¡°I¡¯ll handle this.¡± Checking the phone, Gu Zijin said. He was afraid that this mess would affect her feelings, ¡°Ignore this. It¡¯s bad for our kid.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to read this news. She just focused on nourishing the fetus.


    ¡°Sorry for causing troubles again.¡± Gu Zijin was furious. However, he could onlyfort Qin Muxuan because he was now away from China.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay. I get used to it. I thought I could live a peaceful life here, but I can¡¯t.¡±


    Though Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t mean toin, Gu Zijin felt sorry for her.


    Walking towards the balcony dumbly, he called Lisa, ¡°Remove that trending by all means.¡±


    Understanding her boss¡¯s heart, Lisa had already gotten in touch with a PR firm. They were working on the case in order to minimize its influence.


    Lisa had also hired some paid posters to spread Yan Yuxiao¡¯s scandals, which could distract the public¡¯s attention.


    Lisa informed Gu Zijin of the things she had done.


    ¡°You¡¯ve done a good job. Go to the financial departmentter and ask them to increase your sry by 10 percent.¡±


    ¡®Oh my God! I¡¯ve been working for Mr. Gu for so long but never realized he is so nice!¡¯ Lisa was overjoyed. She immediately ttered him.


    ¡°Thank you, Mr. Gu. You¡¯re wise. I¡¯m d to be at your service.¡±


    Ending the phone call, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t immediately enter the room. He then called Yan Yuxiao.


    The woman on the other side answered the call casually with a half smile, ¡°Zijin, I didn¡¯t expect that you would call me.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t y dumb with me.¡± Hearing her voice, Gu Zijin felt disgusted. If it was not for the news, he wouldn¡¯t¡­


    ¡°Youe to me for the sake of the trending search, right? If that doesn¡¯t happen, you won¡¯t think of me.¡±


    ¡°What do you n to do?¡±


    Though Gu Zijin was in a fury, his voice remained calm because he didn¡¯t want to disturb Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°I just want to tell you Grandma will miss you if you¡¯re out there for a long time.¡±


    Said Yan Yuxiao gently. Suddenly, she added, ¡°I also miss you.¡±


    Gu Zijin sneered, ¡°Yan Yuxiao, if I find that you y tricks again, I won¡¯t show any mercy.¡±


    Finishing his words, he hung up the phone. Before he went back, he dusted himself off.


    Peeping at his mother, Qin Xiaobai felt powerless. ¡®I can¡¯t even retort that woman on Weibo. Mommy¡¯s here!¡¯


    ¡°Well, don¡¯t think about that. Stay away from the mess. If you get involved, those onlookers might be your enemies.¡±


    Qin Muxuan had seen through this. The next moment, she found Gu Zijin walked in from the balcony.


    ¡°Have you solved the problem?¡±


    ¡°Yes, it will be fine.¡±


    Qin Muxuan shrugged, ¡°Sorry for that.¡±


    Gu Zijin hugged Qin Muxuan from the back, ¡°Muxuan, I¡¯m here. I won¡¯t let anyone hurt you.¡±

 Chapter 183: The Problem Needed to be Settled

    The man¡¯s hug and his heavy breath rubbing her neck made Qin Muxuan quiver. Qin Xiaobai covered his eyes.


    ¡®s¡­¡¯


    ¡®When do they be so close?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan patted Gu Zijin¡¯s hands. His voice was so tender and attractive that the wall in her heart fell apart all of a sudden.


    When she got into danger, Gu Zijin would tell her that he was by her side.


    She grinned unconsciously.


    ¡°I know.¡±


    ¡­


    Elderly Lady Gu had invited Yan Yuxiao¡¯s parents to discuss the details of the engagement. Though they had chatted before, they only made a verbal promise.


    Things were escting online, but they didn¡¯t make a final decision.


    The olddy stroked Yan Yuxiao¡¯s hands, ¡°I like your daughter. I might regret if we don¡¯t decide which date is their wedding day.¡±


    Mr. Yan and his wife chuckled, ¡°Well, my daughter is obedient since she was a child! In fact, the date is up to you. Just inform us of it. We are okay with that.¡±


    ¡°No, we are going to be a family. We need your opinion, otherwise Yuxiao will be distressed.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu looked at Yan Yuxiao amiably.


    ¡°Thank you, grandma.¡±


    ¡°Is the end of next month all right? I¡¯ve studied the date. The date¡¯s suitable for weddings. Also, no need to hurry. We can make full preparation.¡±


    Mr. Yan and Mrs. Yan echoed, ¡°It¡¯s good, but¡­¡±


    They were embarrassed.


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard that Gu Zijin¡¯s with that woman. If he doesn¡¯te back, how can they hold the engagement party?¡±


    Mr. Yan sighed, staring at his daughter worriedly.


    Elderly Lady Gu snorted, ¡®Hearing that name, I¡¯m outraged. I don¡¯t know why Zijin¡¯s obsessed with her.¡¯


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I will deal with that. The wedding will be held as we have promised.¡±Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    Mr. Yan and his wife turned to Yan Yuxiao. After Yan Yuxiao nodded, they also consented.


    ¡®Our daughter knows what she wants. If she agrees, we won¡¯t disagree.¡¯


    ¡­


    Lately, Gu Zijin often received calls from his grandma. He ignored all of them. When he was on the edge of weariness, he picked up the phone.


    ¡°Hello.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s hard to get in touch with you. You finally answer my call.¡±


    Without patience, Gu Zijin uttered, ¡°If you call me for a chitchat, I will hang up the phone.¡±


    ¡°How dare you!¡± Elderly Lady Gu snorted, ¡°We¡¯ve set a date for your wedding. It¡¯s at the end of next month. Come back before that day.¡±


    ¡°I have no time.¡±


    Gu Zijin casually said four words. He was living a joyful life with Qin Muxuan here. Why should he go back?


    ¡°Don¡¯t regret.¡± It seemed that the olddy altered her strategy. She threatened, ¡°You can stay there, but that doesn¡¯t mean Qin Muxuan will stay abroad all the time.¡±


    ¡°After we announce the date of your wedding, do you think she won¡¯t be affected?¡±


    Gu Zijin realized that Qin Muxuan was emotional because of pregnancy. She shouldn¡¯t be agitated.


    ¡°What do you want to do, grandma?¡±


    ¡°You wanna cancel your wedding, right? I agree, but you shoulde back first.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu hung up the phone. This was her tactic, and Gu Zijin understood what she meant.


    ¡®It¡¯s a lie. She intends to coax me into engagement when I go back.¡¯


    ¡®Grandma really underestimates me.¡¯


    ¡®But she¡¯s right. If I want to live a peaceful life with Muxuan, I need to confront the challenge in China. I shouldn¡¯t escape all the time.¡¯


    Noticing his father looked gloomy, Qin Xiaobai sat beside the man.


    ¡°What¡¯s up? How about your mom?¡±


    ¡°Dabai has gone to bed. Since she had my sister, she has slept all day.¡±


    Gu Zijin smiled, ¡°Well, let her have a good rest.¡±


    ¡°Why are you upset?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s about the adults.¡± Gu Zijin cocked his head to one side.


    Qin Xiaobai pouted, ¡°Oh, I hate that. Actually, I know everything.¡±


    ¡°What do you think of going back to China with Dabai?¡±


    ¡°Ah.¡± Qin Xiaobai eximed, ¡®Though I¡¯ve done my shooting, we have just gone abroad¡­¡¯


    It seemed that Gu Zijin saw his son through, and he continued, ¡°Most of my business is in China. If you live abroad for a long time, I won¡¯t be able to take care of you.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded his head thoughtfully.


    ¡°But this time, I will make it clear to everyone that Qin Muxuan¡¯s the woman I intend to marry.¡±


    Hearing Gu Zijin¡¯s promise, Qin Xiaobai thought his father was not joking. Moreover, the kid missed his mothend.


    ¡°Okay, I will help you to persuade Dabai!¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    When Qin Muxuan opened her eyes, it was about four o¡¯clock in the afternoon. She could feel lethargy overtaking her.


    She was about to sit up, finding that Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai sat on the edge of the bed. She was taken aback, thinking that something had happened.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡±


    ¡°Dabai, we¡¯d like to have a talk with you!¡± Qin Xiaobai said, ncing at Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Go on.¡±


    ¡°Dabai, I¡¯ve finished my job, why not¡­¡±


    Qin Xiaobai hesitated for a while, so Gu Zijin got to the point, ¡°Let¡¯s go back to China.¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    Qin Muxuan frowned, ¡°But I have juste here. I haven¡¯t done a job interview. It¡¯s just two dayster¡­¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go back to China.¡± Gu Zijin repeated, squatting down by her side. Gazing at Qin Muxuan on the bed, he clenched her hands.


    Qin Muxuan was mute.


    ¡°I know you came here to look for a job, but now, I want to live with you.¡±


    Gu Zijin said resolutely, as if no one could stop him.


    ¡°I¡­¡± Technically, Qin Muxuan was tempted. She longed for living a simple life with Gu Zijin, Xiaobai and the baby in her belly.


    ¡°I think we should make a long-term n. You know, problems can¡¯t be easily settled.¡±


    Xiaobai suddenly cut in, ¡°Mommy, I also want to go back. I miss the hot pot restaurant in my kindergarten and the strawberry milk-tea. I also long to see my friends again.¡±


    ¡°I believe daddy will protect us!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s words echoed Gu Zijin¡¯s.


    Qin Muxuan had no choice. They were so resolute and looked at her with their expectant eyes, which swayed her decision. She pursed her underlip, staring back at them.


    ¡°Okay¡­¡±


    Qin Xiaobai bounced cheerfully from the ground, ¡°I¡¯ll be back to China! Hurrah!¡±


    Xiaobai was overjoyed. Seeing that, Qin Muxuan lowered her head and smiled. When she raised her head, she looked into Gu Zijin¡¯s obsidian-like eyes.

 Chapter 184: A Horrific Fanatic

    Flying across countries, they finallynded in China. Qin Muxuan suddenly felt that she was not going abroad for hunting a job but for spending the holiday with Gu Zijin¡­


    Recognizing the fact, she turned to Gu Zijin and said with a smile, ¡°You set a trap for me, right?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you like it?¡±


    Carrying the luggage, Gu Zijin walked ahead. Qin Xiaobai followed them, noticing the subtle atmosphere between his parents.


    ¡°Hey, I will go home and unpack the luggage. You can go to work.¡±


    Stepping out of the airport, Qin Muxuan hurriedly said to Gu Zijin with a smile.


    ¡°What a fake smile!¡±


    Gu Zijinined, but he still nodded, ¡°Lisa just turned on my phone, saying that there are some affairs to be arranged in thepany. I might not drive you home. Would you mind that?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m fine with that.¡±


    Qin Muxuan agreed, gazing into the distance, ¡°I can get a cab by myself.¡±


    ¡°Well, good girl.¡±


    She hadn¡¯t fathomed the reason that Gu Zijin always called her a good girl, as if she was a child.


    After Gu Zijin left, Qin Xiaobai asked curiously, ¡°Dabai, do you love daddy more?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s about the adults. You don¡¯t understand.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai retorted defiantly, ¡°I¡¯m more knowledgeable than you think! Don¡¯t underestimate me!¡±


    ¡°Okay, I won¡¯t underestimate you. Let¡¯s go back.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    Waving her hand, Qin Muxuan hailed a cab. She sat in the backseat with Xiaobai, ¡°Please go to the Vi Compound of the Seaside Garden.¡±


    ¡°Oh dear. You¡¯re rich.¡± The driver grinned, ¡°Living in a vi! That¡¯s impressive!¡±


    Qin Muxuan pursed her lips, responding in a low voice, ¡°Well, I rent it.¡±


    ¡°What do you do for a living?¡±


    Qin Muxuan frowned crossly, ¡®Why does he ask so much? Is he snooping?¡¯


    ¡°Just some simple work.¡±


    The driver¡¯s face was reflected in the rearview mirror. His expression didn¡¯t change. He then continued, ¡°Oh, that means you have a rich boyfriend.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was speechless.


    ¡°You home wrecker! How cheap you are! I¡¯d like to beat you to death¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan was about to y games with Xiaobai. Hearing the driver¡¯s words, she got goose bumps instantly. Staring at the man in the front seat vigntly, she asked.


    ¡°What?¡±


    The driver¡¯s face contorted in the rearview mirror.


    ¡°I said you cunt should go to hell!¡±


    Qin Muxuan was astonished, and then she held Qin Xiaobai in her arms tightly.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know what you are talking about! Pull over! Stop the car! We want to get off!¡±


    ¡°No way. I¡¯ve been waiting for you for a long time.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was aware that something was weird, ¡®He¡¯s a bad man!¡¯


    ¡°Dabai¡­¡±


    ¡°Shh, Xiaobai. Keep quiet.¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s heart was pounding. She even dared not breathe. This guy was robust. A woman and a child could never beat him.


    Wrestling with him was not a wise option. They had no choice but to stay calm. She must figure out what the man wanted, so that she could strike a bargain with him. She should keep Xiaobai safe.


    ¡°Who are you?¡±


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter, but you should take responsibility for what you¡¯ve done.¡±


    All windows and doors were locked. The car drove into an alley. Qin Muxuan was striking the window helplessly.


    ¡°Save your efforts. There¡¯s no one here except me.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡± Qin Muxuan¡¯s voice trembled, ¡°I got no quarrel with you!¡±


    ¡°Well, that¡¯s true. But you upset Yuxiao!¡±


    When he mentioned Yan Yuxiao, the man¡¯s eyes became vicious.


    ¡°Yan Yuxiao asked you to do this?¡±


    ¡°Hah ha, she¡¯s so kind-hearted that she won¡¯t do this. I¡¯ve detested you for a long time. Yuxiao finally finds her loved one. Why do you get in the way of their rtionship?¡±


    Qin Muxuan tried to remain unppable, protecting Xiaobai in her arms, ¡°You¡¯re Yan Yuxiao¡¯s fan?¡±


    The car suddenly stopped. Opening the door, the man yanked Qin Muxan and Qin Xiaobai out simultaneously. He forced them into a murky house.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    Qin Xiaobai was so frightened that he dared not speak, though he was a gifted child. Under such circumstances, an adult would be terrified, let alone a child.


    ¡°Mommy¡­¡±


    ¡°Shh, don¡¯t be scared. I will protect you.¡±


    Holding Xiaobai more tightly, Qin Muxuan fumbled for her phone. She had called Gu Zijin before and minimized the sound.


    ¡°If you are dead, Yuxiao might live a better life. That¡¯s all I want. Yuxiao lives with her Mr. Right forever.¡±


    ¡®Insane. This guy¡¯s insane¡­¡¯


    Qin Muxuan could only try to calm the crazy man, clearing her throat, ¡°Sorry, I have nothing to do with the woman you mentioned. You got the wrong person.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s impossible!¡± The man retorted immediately. He then took his phone and found the news, ¡°It¡¯s you! Look! You look exactly the same!¡±


    Qin Muxuan was flurried, covering Xiaobai¡¯s ears with her hands.


    She whispered, ¡°Stay quiet, my baby. Your dad will save us.¡±


    She pondered, ¡®We will survive only if I can buy some time.¡¯


    Facing a demented ouw, she didn¡¯t know how they would end up if she used force.


    ¡°Mister, I will tell you the truth. In fact, Gu Zijin came to me for breaking up with me, and I agreed. It was thest time we met. We will never see each other again.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t believe you.¡±


    Wielding a dagger in his hands, the man narrowed his eyes which were fixed on the dagger. ¡°Only the dead won¡¯t speak.¡±


    ¡°Look! Yuxiao¡¯s so kind that she won¡¯t let you do evil things. This is kidnapping!¡±


    ¡°No!¡± The man roared, ¡°No¡­ Yuxiao¡¯s innocent and benevolent. I will do all these dirty things. You said this on purpose to buy some time!¡±


    He pped her. Qin Muxuan¡¯s face turned sideways. Her cheeks were burning hot, and blood oozed from the corner of her mouth.


    She arched her body over Xiaobai in order to protect him.


    ¡°You can kill me, but please let Xiaobai go. He¡¯s only an innocent child.¡±


    ¡°No, I need you, mommy¡­¡±


    Realizing that a stalling tactic didn¡¯t work, Qin Muxuan only pleaded with the man to leave Xiaobai out of it.


    ¡°Mother and son should go to hell together!¡±


    When the dagger was about to pierce Qin Muxuan¡¯s body, she rolled over and hugged Xiaobai tightly. Xiaobai bellowed, ¡°Mommy!¡±


    There was a bang.


    Qin Muxuan was dumbfounded. She didn¡¯t feel painful, so she turned back. Veins stood out on the man¡¯s temple, and his eyes were wide open.


    He was petrified. The next second, he slowly kneeled down and fell on the ground.


    Gu Zijin appeared from the criminal¡¯s back like a savior.

 Chapter 185: Pay the Price

    At the sight of Gu Zijin, Qin Muxuan felt her strength left her immediately.Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.


    Qin Xiaobai struggled to free himself from her arms, burying himself in Gu Zijin¡¯s chest and shivering.


    ¡°Daddy, Dabai and I, we¡­¡±


    Holding his son in his arms, Gu Zijin patted the kid¡¯s back, ¡°Xiaobai, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m here. You won¡¯t get hurt.¡±


    The police rushed in to the crime scene. Qin Muxuan rose to her feet from the dirt, walking towards Gu Zijin in silence.


    ¡°Gu¡­ Zijin¡­¡±


    Noticing the restlessness in her eyes, Gu Zijin felt his heart ached. He hugged her instantly.


    ¡°I¡¯m here. Sorry for beingte. I shouldn¡¯t leave you alone.¡±


    Tears streamed down her face. Qin Muxuan whined. She was so afraid that she would never see him again.


    Her hero now was before her. When she was in danger, he would find her by all means.


    The medical worker walked over to check Qin Muxuan¡¯s and Qin Xiaobai¡¯s wounds, talking to Gu Zijin.


    ¡°They¡¯re fine. There¡¯re only some grazes, but I suggest they go to the hospital for treatment. The grazes might be inmed. Mr. Gu, what do you think?¡±


    ¡°Got it.¡±


    Gu Zijin drove Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai to the hospital.


    Though the kid had been scared, he temporarily forgot what had happened when he saw his father. However, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t force a smile.


    ¡°Mommy, it¡¯s okay. Daddy¡¯s here.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai seemed to be imperturbable. Hearing his words, Qin Muxuan lifted the corner of her mouth, ¡°I know.¡±


    ¡®I¡¯m a man. Under these circumstances, mommy needs me. I should be tough!¡¯ Qin Xiaobia said to himself.


    They arrived at the hospital and received treatment respectively. Gu Zijin came to Qin Muxuan. Though being sterilized with rubbing alcohol did hurt, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t bat an eysh.


    ¡°Do you feel better?¡±


    Holding Qin Muxuan¡¯s hands, Gu Zijin asked worriedly.


    ¡°Yes¡­ I¡¯m fine.¡±


    ¡°I know you¡¯re scared today. It¡¯s okay. We can take it slow.¡±


    Qin Muxuan gave a smile. She was grateful to him for apanying her, so she did not need to fear anything now.


    Suddenly, she frowned, ¡°Wait. How can you arrive there so quickly?¡±


    ¡°I was not in the mood to handle my business when I received your call. I called the police immediately and went there with my men.¡±


    Fortunately, although the criminal was fierce, he lost his mind. She could grasp the opportunity to contact Gu Zijin.


    It was a narrow escape. Qin Muxuan slowly exhaled with relief.


    ¡°Mommy¡­¡±


    Xiaobai was protected well by Qin Muxuan, so he was barley hurt. He jumped down from the bed,ing to Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Mommy, we¡¯re all right. It¡¯s best not to think about it. Let¡¯s consider what¡¯s for dinner.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai aimed to distract Qin Muxuan. Hearing his words, she tilted her head, and stared at Xiaobai.


    ¡®Right, we survive. Life¡¯s going on. I have to raise Xiaobai and my unborn baby. I shouldn¡¯t mope around.¡¯


    ¡°Okay, what do you want for dinner? I will prepare it for you.¡±


    ¡°Great!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai burst intoughter, throwing Gu Zijin a glimpse.


    Lowering his head, Gu Zijin chuckled. He rubbed Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head.


    They were back to the Rose Princess.


    After the dinner was served, Qin Muxuan sighed. She passed Xiaobai a ss of drink, ¡°To life.¡±


    ¡°Mommy, we must protect ourselves in the future.¡±


    ¡°We will.¡±


    Qin Muxuan turned to Gu Zijin. Her eyes met his. Noticing he was pondering, she asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Gu Zijin answered with resolution, ¡°I will send someone to protect you. It was my fault today. I won¡¯t let this happen again.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t say anything but lowered her head. She slowly chewed the food.


    Gazing at her movements, Gu Zijin continued, ¡°I¡¯ve asked Lisa to investigate the man.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to.¡± Swallowing down the food, Qin Muxuan saidposedly, ¡°I know who he is.¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s Yan Yuxiao¡¯s fan. He might suffer mental disorder. He kept saying that if I am dead, Yan Yuxiao could be happier.¡±


    Gu Zijin went mute. ¡®Though this case might have nothing to do with Yan Yuxiao, it happened because of my negligence.¡¯


    ¡®It¡¯s time to sort out my rtionship with her.¡¯


    ¡°Although he¡¯s her fan, I guess she didn¡¯t instruct him to do so.¡±


    ¡°Why do you say so?¡±


    ¡°Apparently, he¡¯s demented. He must be waiting for me at the same ce for a long time. When I hailed a cab, he drove by on purpose. Such a man is hard to control. If I were Yan Yuxiao, I wouldn¡¯t choose him.¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded and agreed with her reasonable analysis.


    People all said a gravida would be dull, but Qin Muxuan was brilliant. Luckily, they were safe and sound.


    After being through all these, Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai were exhausted. After dinner, they washed up and went to bed.


    Gu Zijin sat on the sofa in the dim light. His eyes showed a hint of coldness.


    ¡®Those bastards are daring, but it¡¯s my fault because I didn¡¯t make it clear. I feel sorry for Muxuan and Xiaobai.¡¯


    After sending someone to guard the vi, he drove back to the Gu¡¯s house.


    Elderly Lady Gu was asleep. There was only Yan Yuxiao in the living room.


    ¡°Zijin? You¡¯re back? I didn¡¯t know that. Sorry. Are you hungry? Do you need anything to eat?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    Gu Zijin red at her with a gloomy face. Though she asked in a gentle voice, he felt sick when recalling her dirty tricks.


    ¡°I¡¯m here today just for cancelling the marriage you¡¯ve made behind my back.¡±


    ¡°Zijin, what did you say?¡±


    ¡°I will post a Weibo with thepany¡¯s ount to exin the reason I refuse the marriage. Also, I will annul the marriage set by our families.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not here for negotiation. I just came here to inform you. Thank you for apanying my grandma for so long.¡±


    Frowning, Yan Yuxiao gently pulled Gu Zijin¡¯s sleeve, ¡°Why? Are you going to go against your family for Qin Muxuan?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not important. I must annul the marriage. You should know that.¡±


    After finishing his words, Gu Zijin was about to left. However, Yan Yuxiao bit her underlip and shouted, ¡°Gu Zijin, stop!¡±


    ¡°Anything else?¡±


    ¡°Your announcement will humiliate me publicly. What am I supposed to do? I will be utterly discredited. Neers will chase me out of the entertainment circle!¡±


    Gu Zijin said grimly, ¡°It has nothing to do with me. Someone got hurt because of your ambiguous words. You should pay the price!¡±

 Chapter 186: Pressure from the Gu Family

    Hurrying out, Gu Zijin drove back to the Rose Princess. He tiptoed quietly to Qin Muxuan¡¯s bed, finding she was sweating heavily.


    ¡°Zijin, Zijin¡­ Help me¡­¡±


    She didn¡¯t sleep soundly, calling for help in a swamp as if she was drowning.


    ¡°I¡¯m here.¡±


    Clenching her hands, Gu Zijin lowered his head and nted a kiss on her lips softly. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t leave. I will protect you for the rest of my life.¡±


    Qin Muxuan stopped frowning as if she heard his words. Her body gradually stopped shaking.


    In her dreams, she floundered about in the marsh until someone dragged her out. He kept telling her that he was by her side.


    Hence, she slept soundly for the rest of the evening.


    When she woke up, Gu Zijin was lying near her. She struggled from his arms.


    ¡°Hey, don¡¯t you go to work?¡±


    Gu Zijin yanked her into his arms, ¡°Shh, Xiaobai¡¯s sleeping. Lie down and take a snooze.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was held tightly. She couldn¡¯t move an inch, so she gave up.


    ¡°Did you whisper in my ear yesterday?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Gu Zijin was sleepy.


    ¡°You don¡¯t know? Then who else can¡­¡±


    Before Qin Muxuan finished her sentence, Gu Zijin kissed her aggressively. It took him a few minutes before he let go of her.


    ¡°I said shh. If you keep nagging next time, I will kiss you again.¡±


    Qin Muxuan went mute.


    ¡®I don¡¯t want this!¡¯


    ¡°If it wasn¡¯t me, who else could talk to you in bed? Huh?¡±


    She had to say that when she heard Gu Zijin¡¯s rising pitch, she shivered.


    ¡°Take a snooze. You had a nightmare, and didn¡¯t sleep well.¡±


    In effect, she slept soundly after hearing his words, which was adequate for her.


    ¡°Go to work.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nudged him.


    Gu Zijin sighed. He had no choice but to get up. When he stopped by Xiaobai¡¯s room, he found Xiaobai was still asleep.


    Before he left, he warned Qin Muxuan over and over again, ¡°Remember to call me if something happens. Today¡­ Keep an eye on Weibo.¡±


    ¡®What?¡¯


    ¡®Why did he say that out of the blue?¡¯


    At ten o¡¯clock in the morning, the official ount of the Gu Group made an announcement.


    ¡°The elders joked about the marriage between the Gu family and the Yan family. I, Gu Zijin, have no intention to be engaged. I was upied by work and ignored the rumor. However, my behavior hurt someone, so I decided to make it clear. Yan Yuxiao¡¯s grandmother is the friend of my grandmother. We aren¡¯t dating.¡±


    Reading this statement, Qin Muxuan felt that her fingers were quivering.


    Gu Zijin acted soon. He promised that he would handle the problem, and he made it.


    She covered her mouth with her hands. Her eyes were red.


    ¡®Gu Zijin¡¯s protecting me cautiously. He¡¯s always by my side.¡¯


    Qin Xiaobai walked out of his room after getting up. Noticing his mother¡¯s tears, he rushed over immediately, ¡°Dabai, what¡¯s wrong? Did daddy pick on you?¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head in haste. ¡°No.¡±


    Frowning, Qin Xiaobai guessed, ¡°Dabai cries because she uses the phone. What¡¯s happening?¡±


    When he clicked the top trending search, his eyes opened wide.


    # Gu Zijin from the Gu Group Denied His Marriage with Yan Yuxiao#


    He saw the statement after clicking the link. With a smile, he said, ¡°He¡¯s a man! Well done. That¡¯s my father!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t cry, Dabai. You can cry out loud when dades back!¡±


    Dabbing her eyes, Qin Muxuan turned to Qin Xiaobai helplessly, ¡°Boy, don¡¯t make fun of me!¡±


    ¡­


    Yan Yuxiao smashed ornaments in her room, ¡®I didn¡¯t expect that Gu Zijin would act so soon. Does he really want to get rid of me?¡¯


    ncing at the mess, Xiaohuan walked over hesitantly. She said in a low voice, ¡°There are lots of reporters outside. Theye here for an interview.¡±


    ¡°Interview? They only take me for a joke! To enjoy my ridiculous y and watch me run away helter-skelter.¡±


    ¡°Your manager just called. She said you can avoid this temporarily if you mention that something goes wrong with your rtionship¡­¡± Xiaohuan¡¯s voice trailed off under the gaze of Yan Yuxiao.


    ¡°Something¡­ Hah, there¡¯s nothing between us. Gu Zijin never has feelings for me!¡±


    Xiaohuan was upset, ¡°Reporters are waiting for you outside, so¡­¡±


    ¡°Dumbass! Can¡¯t you just send them away? It¡¯s easy! Just do it, otherwise I will fire you!¡±


    Xiaohuan was wronged, ¡®It¡¯s not my fault. Why do you vent your anger on me?¡¯


    Yan Yuxiao tilted her head. A person popped up in her mind. ¡®I should go there and have a talk.¡¯


    Therefore, she put on makeup, holding back all her emotions. Then she hailed a cab to the Gu¡¯s house from the back door.


    Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s heart stung when she noticed that Yan Yuxiao was haggard.


    ¡°Yuxiao, it¡¯s my fault. I have spoiled my grandson!¡±


    ¡°No, grandma. It¡¯s just¡­ I¡¯m not lucky enough to marry him.¡±


    ¡°Gu Zijin goes too far! I didn¡¯t want to put pressure on him, but now I should press him!¡±


    A look ofcency crossed Yan Yuxiao¡¯s eyes, but she concealed it from the olddy. ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t put Zijin through the mill.¡± She frowned.


    ¡°Youngdy, you¡¯re too benevolent, so he doesn¡¯t cherish you. I¡¯m his grandma, I know when I¡¯ve had enough.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao stopped persuading Elderly Lady Gu, but started ttering the olddy.


    ¡­


    Lisa strode towards Gu Zijin¡¯s office. ¡°God! Mr. Gu, several senior shareholders announced that they would withdraw their investment.¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded carelessly, ¡°Got it. It¡¯s my grandma.¡±


    ¡®Elderly Lady Gu?¡¯ Lisa was shocked.


    Gu Zijin sneered, ¡®I¡¯ve made an announcement. If grandma didn¡¯t do anything, I would feel weird.¡¯


    In the next moment, his phone rang. It was from his grandma.


    ¡°Zijin, why not tell me you¡¯re back?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m too busy with my work. I will drop by after my work¡¯s done.¡± Waiting for her response, Gu Zijin knew the olddy well.


    She always tried to butter him up before telling him bad news.Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    ¡°You¡¯re having a really rough time at work, right? Calm down before you take actions, young man. But you need to pay your price for the things you¡¯ve done.¡±


    ¡°My business goes smooth. Don¡¯t worry, grandma.¡±


    ¡°I will wait and see how you can run the group without those senior shareholders.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu hung up the phone.


    Gu Zijin realized that those shareholders were his grandma¡¯s people. They followed the olddy¡¯s instruction.


    However, it was unwise for her to rely on these men.


    Gu Zijin had understood that he was constrained by others these years. These ¡°old fogeys¡± ran counter to him. As the president of thepany, he must draw a n for the group.


    He could only¡­ take back their power secretly.


    The difference in shares was a drop in the bucket to what the Gu Group had gotten.


    As the times changed, thepany also transformed. Gu Zijin didn¡¯t adhere to past practices.


    ¡°Inform the board. We¡¯ll have a meeting.¡±

 Chapter 187: Worry

    Board of directors in the Gu Group consisted of three parts, including Gu Zijin who was a dominant shareholder, new shareholders who cooperated well with the Gu Group, and senior shareholders listening to Elderly Lady Gu.


    Those senior shareholders had the smallest number of shares.


    Gu Zijin had already taken back their power. He would sort things out in today¡¯s meeting.


    ¡°I guess everyone knows my intention to organize the meeting.¡±


    Directors exchanged nervous nces. They were clear about what had happened in thepany.


    All Elderly Lady Gu wanted was to teach her grandson a lesson. However, Gu Zijin had real power. He was not the previous fledgling.


    If they nned to work for him, they needed to figure out the situation.


    ¡°Some senior shareholders have made their decisions. Of course, I have no objection. I will purchase those shares. Don¡¯t worry about that.¡±


    At this moment, the senior shareholders couldn¡¯t sit still. Elderly Lady Gu asked them to press Gu Zijin so that he would shrink back from difficulties. However, things went on unexpectedly.


    ¡°Zijin, you grew up in front of us. You shouldn¡¯t¡­¡±


    ¡°What shouldn¡¯t I do? I understand that you try to withdraw the money. You have two options. You can eat your words, otherwise I will take the shares over.¡±


    Those old man weren¡¯t muddleheaded. They became loaded for receiving dividends every year from the Gu Group. How could they discard this opportunity?


    ¡°No, please. We were getting confused because of our age. We are gratified that you have grown into a capable man.¡±


    A director said, and others echoed. They should have known that Gu Zijin was more powerful than before.


    Elderly Lady Gu only mentioned putting pressure on him. However, she didn¡¯t point out how terrible the situation would be when Gu Zijin went furious. Directors dared not speak now.


    ¡°Okay, if everyone wants to eat your words, I hope we will get along well with each other. Otherwise, I won¡¯t show any mercy.¡±


    Gu Zijin squinted at them, finding restlessness in their eyes. He then dismissed the meeting.


    ¡­


    ¡°An insider told us that Gu Zijin¡¯s behavior had displeased the senior shareholders of the Gu Group, so they decided to withdraw their investment. However, they patched things up at dusk¡­¡±


    Watching the news of the Business Channel, Qin Muxuan was fidgeting. The Gu Group suddenly encountered difficulty, which might be caused by Gu Zijin¡¯s post.


    The door flung open. Qin Muxuan guessed it was Gu Zijin.


    Qin Xiaobai rushed to his father, ¡°Daddy, you¡¯re so handsome! Someone even cried for that!¡±


    ¡°Well, that¡¯s my pleasure.¡±


    Lifting Xiaobai up, Gu Zijin gazed at Qin Muxuancently, ¡°What? Never say thank you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan rolled her eyes. ¡®Thank you? Oh my God!¡¯


    ¡®It¡¯s not the right time for joking! Have you solved the problem?¡¯ She bellowed inwardly.


    Qin Muxuan looked at Xiaobai, saying gently, ¡°Xiaobai, can you y in your room? I have something to say to your dad.¡±


    ¡°Okay¡­¡±


    Xiaobai slunk away. He let out a sigh in his room.


    The two adults were in the living room. Qin Muxuan walked over, ¡°I¡¯ve watched the Business Channel. They said¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. The problem has been resolved.¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head, ¡°No, I mean, did someone press you because of the post?¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t speak. He turned to the kitchen, trying to cook a dish.


    Qin Muxuan kept asking, ¡°Please, tell me. I¡¯m worried¡­¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re worried about me?¡± Gu Zijin looked up. Dropping the kitchen knife, he stepped forward and brushed her hair aside.


    ¡°Don¡¯t do this.¡±


    Qin Muxuan dodged. She questioned him solemnly, ¡°Tell me. Is that true?¡±


    ¡°Yes, but I solved the problem.¡±


    ¡°You addressed this one, but will other problems flood in?¡± Qin Muxuan pointed at herself, ¡°Are all these because of me?¡±


    Gu Zijin stretched his arms, hugging Qin Muxuan. He whispered, ¡°It might be tough for us to be together, but I promise I will handle this. Would you like to stand by me?¡±Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡®Will I? Yes.¡¯ Qin Muxuan answered inwardly.


    Raising her hands unconsciously, she hugged Gu Zijin.


    Actually, she was afraid that she would encumber him. He might suffer because of her¡­


    She had be more sensitive since she was pregnant.


    ¡°Trust me.¡±


    ¡°Um!¡±


    In the Gu¡¯s house, a servant handed a cup of tea to Elderly Lady Gu. She flung it onto the ground out of the blue. The fierce look on her face astonished all the servants on the spot.


    ¡°Goddamn it! He dares to turn on me!¡±


    Nanny Chen asked the servants to leave. She walked over, because she knew the olddy well.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Gu Zijin goes against me for a woman!¡±


    Nanny Chen had heard about that. ¡°Don¡¯t be angry. You¡¯re his grandmother. The bond of blood cannot be cut off.¡±


    ¡°Ask him toe back. I¡¯ve something to tell him.¡±


    ¡°Okay, I will call him right now.¡±


    ¡­


    Gu Zijin arrived at the Gu¡¯s house. He didn¡¯t want to drop by. However, Qin Muxuan forced him toe here.


    Sitting on the sofa, he sipped the tea on the end table, ¡°Grandma, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Zijin, you really grow up. Well, you didn¡¯t negotiate with me before taking actions. What¡¯s worse, you even turned on me.¡±


    ¡°Grandma, I was also reluctant to do that.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m old. You think you can ignore me, right?¡±


    Gu Zijin rubbed the teacup.


    ¡°Can¡¯t we just live a peaceful life?¡±


    ¡°Peaceful?¡± Elderly Lady Gu asked back, ¡°If living a peaceful life means that Qin Muxuan marries into our family, I won¡¯t agree!¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t care about if you consent or not. Grandma, if you continue to make troubles, I won¡¯t back off!¡±


    ¡°Zijin, don¡¯t talk to your grandma in such a way.¡± Ye Han appeared. Though she scolded her son, her voice was soft.


    ¡°Mom.¡±


    ncing at the olddy, Ye Han advised gently.


    ¡°Mom, sorry. Zijin might have been brusque with you, but internal tension is not a wise option. Others mightugh at our family. Besides, if you want to punish him, you can do as you wish. But I suggest you not ruining our business.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu nned to teach Gu Zijin a lesson, but she couldn¡¯t damage the foundation umted by the Gu family.


    Ye Han¡¯s words were reasonable, but the olddy couldn¡¯t back off so easily. Pursing her lips, Elderly Lady Gu pulled a long face.


    In fact, the olddy was aware that Gu Zijin actually had the power. It wasborious for her to sway him. She could not control him anymore.


    Noticing his grandmother didn¡¯t respond, Gu Zijin rose to his feet, ¡°Grandma, mom. If there¡¯s nothing else, I should say good-bye. Muxuan and Xiaobai are waiting for me.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s countenance turned livid after she heard this. However, she remained silent.

 Chapter 188: Public Display of Affection

    ¡°What? How dare you speak to your grandma in such a tone?¡± Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes widened. She knew Gu Zijin has hardened his stance, but he was tougher than she could imagine!


    ¡°Couldn¡¯t I? I tried to be nice to you and protect you. Did I do anything wrong?¡±


    ¡®You could¡­ But I would leave a worse impression on Elderly Lady Gu.¡¯


    ¡°I know what you¡¯re concerned about. Trust me and ignore others.¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s head lowered with a smile on her face. She finally nodded.


    ¡°I believe you. Let¡¯s grab something to eat. I¡¯m starving.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    ¡­


    A knock on the office¡¯s door burst in on Yin Youting¡¯s thoughts. He answered in an offhand way, ¡°Come in.¡±


    His assistant strode in with piles of documents in her hands, ¡°Mr. Yin, this is the evidence you asked me to collect. I¡¯ve sorted out these materials. All of them are here. Those rumors are real.¡±


    ¡°All of them are real?¡±


    Yin Youting took the documents, quickly flicking through the papers, ¡°Okay, leave them here.¡±


    ¡°What¡­ What should we do next?¡±


    ¡°Go back to your work. I have a n.¡±


    ¡®Mr. Yin also has an entertainmentpany which rivals Yan Yuxiao. If the damaging information on Yan Yuxiao is exposed, our Group will be thergest beneficiary.¡¯


    ¡®But why does Mr. Yin stop those materials from being released?¡¯ The assistant shook her head in confusion.


    ¡­


    A few dayster, Qin Xiaobai went back home from school with a dismal look, ¡°Dabai, you said that you would pick me up. I waited for an hour and didn¡¯t see you, so I came back by myself!¡±


    Qin Muxuan scratched her head perplexedly, ¡°When did I say that?¡±


    ¡°Yesterday!¡±


    ¡®Yesterday? Really? Did I?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan started to recall her words. Xiaobai shook his head helplessly, ¡®People say that a gravida will be dull. That¡¯s true!¡¯


    ¡°I really said that?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t believe that, ¡°Gosh! Do I have dementia? Jesus Christ!¡±


    She buried her head under a cushion, refusing to ept.


    ¡®When Xiaobai was in my belly, I didn¡¯t forget things. Is it because I¡¯m aging?¡¯


    ¡®No! I¡¯m still young!¡¯


    It waste at night.


    ¡°It¡¯s not that bad.¡± After hearing Qin Muxuan¡¯s words, Gu Zijin stroked her hair. ¡°You just be a little dense.¡±


    ¡°If I have dementia, I won¡¯t recognize you. I might forget that I¡¯m pregnant¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan was still immersed in her own world.


    Gu Zijin shook his head helplessly, ¡°Well, let me test whether you have dementia. Help me register a personal ount in Weibo.¡±


    ¡°Okay, but why do you suddenly need a personal ount?¡±


    Puzzled, Qin Muxuan registered an ount for Gu Zijin under his meaningful gaze.


    Gu Zijin was discontented with his username. The words ¡°Gu Zijin¡± were a bit in. Therefore, he changed it into ¡°Qin Muxuan¡¯s Gu Zijin¡±.


    Qin Muxuan choked on the water, ¡°What the hell are you doing?¡±


    ¡°Can¡¯t I?¡±


    ¡®Fine, but isn¡¯t it too lovey-dovey?¡¯


    A few secondster, Gu Zijin¡¯s ount was approved by the Sina Corporation. His profile said that he was the president of the Gu Group, Qin Xiaobai¡¯s father and Qin Muxuan¡¯s man.


    Reading his profile, Qin Muxuan was speechless.


    Gu Zijin made a crucial decisionter.


    He typed some words, ¡°Someone said she has dementia. In fact, she doesn¡¯t. She¡¯s just not so smart.¡±This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org.


    ring at the post, Qin Muxuan thought, ¡®What did he mean? I¡¯m smart!¡¯


    When she was about to correct him, she noticed numerousments popped up.


    She read through all thements.


    Netizen A wrote, ¡°I¡¯m Xiaobai¡¯s fan, but why am I thrilled when I see his dad show PDA with his mom?¡±


    Netizen B said, ¡°Me, too! When I know that Xiaobai¡¯s with his parents, I feel delighted! I didn¡¯t expect that the indifferent Mr. Gu would do this.¡±


    Netizen C typed some words, ¡°I¡¯m a typical anti-fan of Yan Yuxiao. When Mr. Gu was with her, he had never shown PDA with her. Does she feel shameful?¡±


    Netizen D retorted Netizen C, ¡°What are you talking about? Gu Zijin¡¯s a yboy! Will she be superior when dating a yboy?¡±


    Browsing through all kinds ofments, she was amused. However, she held back herughter because Qin Xiaobai replied, ¡°But she doesn¡¯t admit!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s words caused a stir online.


    Tags soon topped the trending search. # Gu Zijin Shows PDA with Qin Muxuan # # Daily Life of the Gus is Sweet # # Xiaobai¡¯s Adorable #


    These tags flooded into Weibo, breaking the servers.


    ¡°Are you satisfied?¡±


    ¡°You act in collusion with each other. The baby in my belly must stand by my side!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll wait and see.¡±


    Gu Zijin chuckled.


    ¡°Why¡­¡± Staring at the post, Yan Yuxiao became resentful, ¡®Why did Gu Zijin humiliate me out of the blue?¡¯


    Xiaohuan was afraid of Yan Yuxiao¡¯s huffy look. She dared not get closer in order to avoid Yan Yuxiao¡¯s grudge.


    ¡°I won¡¯t give up! Never!¡±


    Yan Yuxiao posted a photo on Weibo. In the picture, she was emaciated.


    She wrote, ¡°I love the world. However, the world doesn¡¯t love me back. Loss also means gain, but someone that gets what I lose will be joyful.¡±


    These sentences made her fans feel wronged.


    Netizen D said, ¡°The bastard and the bitch hurt Yuxiao! My heart aches!¡±


    Netizen E typed some words, ¡°God. Yuxiao¡¯s the victim, but she¡¯s ndered. If I were her, I would be pissed off!¡±


    Netizen F wrote, ¡°Qin Muxuan¡¯s a bitch. She not only takes away others¡¯ boyfriend, but also shows off on Weibo! Does she aim to irritate Yuxiao? Will she be satisfied when Yuxiao¡¯s depressed?¡±


    Reading thesements, Yan Yuxiao smiled weirdly.


    In the end, she posted another message as her response.


    ¡°Sorry for bring you guys negativity. It¡¯s my emotional problem. Others have nothing to do with it. Please don¡¯t denounce them. I just need a vent¡­¡±


    The softer Yan Xiao pretended to be, the angrier her fans would be. They said they would uphold justice for her!


    Xiaohuan gazed at Yan Yuxiao¡¯scent face which was distinct from the one on Weibo. Realizing she was unable to speak out, Xiaohuan packed her things silently.


    ¡°Hey, you.¡±


    Xiaohuan raised her head suddenly, ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°Hire some paid posters to influence the tide ofments.¡±

 Chapter 189: A Remarkable Proposal

    This case was escting.


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s utterance definitely led to an even more heated discussion. She was adept at gaining sympathy from the masses by pretending to be innocent.


    ¡°Again.¡± Qin Muxuan shrugged, ¡°Well, I don¡¯t care.¡±


    ¡°No, no.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s brows were knitted, ¡®Since I¡¯m unwilling to let Qin Muxuan be wronged, I will plow through it.¡¯


    ¡°I¡¯m fine. If she can feel better by doing this, I¡¯ll be okay with that because her behavior doesn¡¯t affect my life. I can¡¯t stopizens from discussing this, and I don¡¯t bother to do that.¡±


    Qin Muxuan said calmly.


    ¡°Besides, not everyone likes me. I¡¯m not a greenback.¡±


    Gu Zijin felt guilty for he thought Qin Muxuan was too thoughtful at this moment.


    ¡°All right. Since you don¡¯t care, we can ignore them.¡±


    Lying on the sofa, Qin Muxuan browsed through a magazine. She was a designer, so she would return to work after she gave birth.


    For that reason, she should grasp the trendy style. Otherwise, she would be in the soup.


    ncing at the calendar, Gu Zijin thought, ¡®Tomorrow¡¯s Xiaobai¡¯s big day. I should implement my n.¡¯


    ¡°We can eat out tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes left the magazine, ¡°Why? Just eat at home.¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai will shoot his final scenes tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°Well, I can prepare tastier food for him.¡±


    ¡°No!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai protested violently.


    Noticing they were persistent, Qin Muxuan yielded, ¡°Okay¡­ Let¡¯s eat out.¡±


    ¡®Humph, I¡¯m an excellent cook. Why should we eat out?¡¯


    ¡°Some fans will attend Xiaobia¡¯s wrap party tomorrow.¡± Gu Zijin said thatposedly.


    ¡°What? I didn¡¯t know that.¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai has discussed that with me. I approved and helped him.¡±


    ¡®Why did Xiaobai not mention that he would have a wrap party? Why did he only talk to Gu Zijin?¡¯


    She tilted her head, finding that Xiaobai avoided her eyes, ¡®You little rebel!¡¯


    The little rebel woke up early the next day. He started on his hair. A few hourster, he brushed his hair into submission. He thought his hairdo was unprecedentedly perfect.


    ¡°Get over yourself.¡±


    ¡°Mom, look at yourself! It¡¯s my wrap party. As my mother, you n to wear casual clothes?¡±


    ¡°Well, I don¡¯t have other clothes.¡±


    Gu Zijin walked over with a gift box in his hands, ¡°Try this on. I bought this for you several days ago.¡±


    ¡°Huh, you¡¯ve been working on this since a few days ago. You also hide it from me.¡± Qin Muxuan felt her status was dangerously inferior now!


    Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai made eye contact. They then turned their heads with a yful smile.


    Qin Muxuan put on the dress in her room. Gu Zijin was a man of good taste. The dress was soft and ethereal. It was gorgeous and fitted her well. The size was perfect, and even her baby bump became not that obvious.


    Qin Muxuan stepped out of the room. At the sight of her, Qin Xiaobai opened his mouth in surprise.


    ¡°Wow! Mommy, you look like a little fairy!¡±


    ¡°Well, I¡¯m an old fairy. To be honest, is the dress too girlish for me?¡± Qin Muxuan checked the dress again and again. After she had Qin Xiaobai, she had never worn such a dress. ¡®I feel awkward.¡¯


    ¡°You look stunning!¡±


    Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai cried together, which disburdened her mind.


    ¡°Zijin, how can you buy a dress fitting me so well?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s customized. I know your size.¡±


    Qin Muxuan blushed scarlet!


    ¡®What¡¯s he talking about before a kid?¡¯


    ¡°God¡­ Stop! Xiaobai¡¯s here.¡±


    Gu Zijin snickered. However, Qin Xiaobai covered his ears, looking around, ¡°I won¡¯t disturb you. I can¡¯t hear your sweet words. I can¡¯t see you kiss or hold hands.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was speechless.


    When they got in the car, Qin Muxuan kept questioning Gu Zijin, ¡°What have you done to make Xiaobai your person so soon?¡±


    ¡°Both Xiaobai and you are my persons. Don¡¯t you agree?¡±


    ¡°Well, it¡¯s harder to get me.¡±


    They were chatting andughing all the way. Soon, they arrived at the party.


    However, it didn¡¯t seem like a wrap party.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t see any acquaintance.


    It was inurate. Lisa was her acquaintance.


    ¡°What¡¯s happening?¡±


    Qin Muxuan stared at Gu Zijin in confusion.


    ¡°Just follow me.¡±


    Wrapping his arms around her waist, Gu Zijin held Xiaobai¡¯s hand. The three walked into the venue.


    Qin Muxuan noticed there were a group of reporters. The other two acted mysteriously.


    Gu Zijin slowly stepped up on the stage, ¡°Thank you for attending and witnessing the most unforgettable moment in my life.¡±


    ¡®Witnessing the most unforgettable moment? What¡¯s he talking about?¡¯


    Gu Zijin turned to Qin Muxuan, slowly walking towards her. When he stood in front of her, he bent and nted a kiss on her forehead.


    Qin Muxuan gazed at him with surprise. He got down on one knee, taking out a customized royal diamond ring from his breast pocket.


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, will you marry me?¡±


    The crowd cheered. Apuse, screaming and click of cameras echoed all around!


    Qin Muxuan was dumbfounded after seeing this. ¡®I didn¡¯t expect that Gu Zijin would hide this from me together with Xiaobai!¡¯


    ¡®But it¡¯s not important now! The key point is that Gu Zijin is¡­¡¯


    ¡®Proposing to me!¡¯


    Leading journalists of various media agencies were sitting here, racing to record this moment with their cameras. They screamed, ¡°Marry him, marry him.¡± The mor grew louder. People outside the venue might guess that there was a wonderful sports game!


    ¡°Muxuan, will you?¡±


    Gu Zijin asked again, which made Qin Muxuan¡¯s hands quiver.Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    ¡°I¡­¡± Qin Muxuan finally nodded under Qin Xiaobai¡¯s gaze.


    Gu Zijin held her neck as soon as he received her promise. He kissed her, ending the embarrassing situation.


    Qin Xiaobai covered his eyes.


    ¡®Daddy and Mommy are so lovey-dovey! Do they remember there¡¯s a child here?¡¯


    When Qin Muxuan was out of breath, Gu Zijin loosened his grip and stroked her hair dotingly. He turned to reporters.


    ¡°I propose to Muxuan before you, because I wanna tell everyone that Qin Muxuan¡¯s my loved one. You guys are senior elites in journalism. I guess you know what to do next and what kind of articles you can write.¡±


    After saying that, Gu Zijin held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand again, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ve finished my words. My fianc¨¦e is pregnant. She doesn¡¯t get used to such an asion. We should say good-bye. If you have any question, please ask my assistant Lisa.¡±


    After that, he led Qin Muxuan and Xiaobai out of the venue.


    In fact, Qin Muxuan was still at a loss now.

 Chapter 190: Something Important about Her

    Qin Muxuan was tingling as if she was run through by electric current until she had lunch.


    ¡®What¡¯s wrong? I¡¯m not a teenager. Xiaobai¡¯s grown up. Why is my heart still pounding after the proposal?¡¯


    ¡®Well¡­ It was the first time that someone proposed to me¡­¡¯


    ¡®It happened so fast. I wasn¡¯t ready for that, but I nodded¡­¡¯


    ¡°Are you still thinking about the proposal?¡±


    Gu Zijin offered Qin Muxuan some food. Thinking that she was his perfectly justifiable fianc¨¦e, he grinned gently.


    ¡°Dabai¡¯s shy. Though she has me and my sister in her belly, she still has a tender heart. Daddy¡¯s proposal must dizzy her for a few days.¡±


    ¡°No!¡±


    Qin Muxuan denied instantly, ¡®I¡¯m not a little girl!¡¯


    ¡®Just¡­ I¡¯m just shocked today.¡¯


    ¡°Muxuan, I mean it.¡±


    Qin Muxuan raised her head. Her eyes met Gu Zijin¡¯s. She understood his seriousness.


    He wouldn¡¯t have proposed to her in the presence of scores of reporters and done countless things for her if he wasn¡¯t sincere.


    ¡°I know.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai sighed, ¡°You¡¯re so disgustingly romantic! Well, I can give you a ticket.¡±


    Qin Muxuan snorted, teasing Xiaobai, ¡°What kind of ticket? Don¡¯t be so mysterious. As superstar Xiaobai¡¯s manager, I haven¡¯t received the information that you¡¯re going to perform.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai scratched his head shyly, ¡°I had an audition for a juvenile rolest time, remember? It was rmended by the chief editor of the Fashion Magazine. I got the role.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was dumbfounded. Then she looked at Gu Zijin.


    Keeping his head down, Gu Zijin continued to eat in silence.


    ¡®Well, they all know that, just me¡­ They hid it from me again!¡¯


    ¡°I¡¯ve told you to stay away from the entertainment circle¡­¡±


    ¡°Well.¡± Gu Zijin exined, ¡°I looked out for him this time. It¡¯s a stage y, which has little to do with the entertainment circle. If Xiaobai¡¯s interested in this field, it will be an excellent tform.¡±


    Qin Muxuan pursed her lips. She realized that a stage y had strict requirements. Xiaobai could sessfully pass the audition, which meant he was talented.


    ¡°Dabai, daddy, you muste! I need you!¡±


    Qin Muxuan stroked Xiaobai¡¯s head, ¡°Of course, I will watch every performance of Xiaobai. By the way, you did a good job!¡±


    Realizing that Xiaobai was interested in the stage y, she would definitely support her son if Xiaobai¡¯s safety was ensured.This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org.


    ¡°Great!¡± Hearing his mother¡¯s praise, Qin Xiaobai was thrilled.


    They continued to have their lunch. The room was full of joy and love. They lived a warm and peaceful life as if they could forget about any trouble. Qin Muxuan thought, ¡®I feel calm and rxed at this moment.¡¯


    The news of Gu Zijin¡¯s proposal topped various leading websites in an instant. Press coverage showed details of the scene.


    The news also described their smooch, which made Qin Muxuan blush.


    ¡°Well, that¡¯s impressive. Those reporters are expert in writing. They can serialize novels online. Their novels will be popr.¡±


    ¡°Let me see.¡± Putting his arms around her waist, Gu Zijin scanned the content. ¡°Not bad. They deserve encouragement.¡±


    ¡°Wait, what will happen when your grandma and Yan Yuxiao see this? You should make a n.¡±


    Gu Zijin paused for a while, ¡®That¡¯s right. They must take actions in response to my proposal.¡¯


    In the Gu¡¯s family, Yan Yuxiao was weeping in the presence of Elderly Lady Gu.


    The olddy was heartbroken. However, she couldn¡¯t hurt Zijin, because he was her grandson.


    ¡°Yuxiao, you¡¯re a gem. It¡¯s Zijin¡¯s fault. He¡¯s not good enough for you.¡±


    ¡°No, grandma. Don¡¯t say that. In fact, I¡¯m delighted to apany you these days.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu sighed, ¡®My grandson¡¯s dumb. He dislikes such a good woman. What¡¯s worse, he¡¯s obsessed with a bitch!¡¯


    ¡°Dear, tell me what you want. Zijin can¡¯t give you. I will try my best to satisfy you.¡±


    ¡°Grandma, I¡¯m not here to ask for anything. I¡¯m here because I want to keep youpany. I¡¯m willing to stay with you, even if Zijin gets married. I hope he can notice me one day.¡±


    The olddy could only nod pityingly, ¡°All right. If you wish, I¡¯m here with you.¡±


    ¡°Um!¡±


    ¡­


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s baby bump grew. She felt it was different from those days when she had carried Xiaobai. In the past, she retained water.


    However, she got fat this time.


    She finally distinguished between retaining water and getting fat.


    ¡°Is it the time for prenatal care?¡± Qin Muxuan murmured to herself.


    ¡°Yes.¡± Gu Zijin answered, ¡°I will go with you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was taken aback. She turned around.


    ¡°When did youe here? You really scare me!¡±


    Though Qin Muxuan reprimanded him, she wasn¡¯t furious.


    ¡°Just now.¡± Gu Zijin hugged Qin Muxuan from behind. She was soft and timid, which was adorable. ¡°You¡¯re right. Those tests should be done.¡±


    ¡°I know, so I contact the doctor.¡±


    ¡°Okay. What did she say?¡±


    ¡°She said I could receive prenatal care two dayster.¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded, ¡°Two dayster, right?¡±


    ¡°Yep.¡±


    Gu Zijin called Lisa immediately, ¡°I have something important to do two dayster. Postpone my schedule.¡±


    ¡°But Mr. Gu, we have¡­¡±


    ¡°Handle it.¡±


    Lisa was helpless, ¡°Okay, I will work till death for your life-long happiness. Wish your family a cheerful day.¡±


    ¡°¡­ You¡¯re so annoying.¡±


    Gu Zijin hung up the phone.


    Qin Muxuan heard their dialogue and burst outughing because Gu Zijin had turned on the speaker.


    ¡°I¡¯m amazed by Lisa¡¯s talent. She¡¯s cute.¡±


    ¡°If you like her, I will ask her toe here and tell jokes. Her sry will be doubled.¡± Gu Zijin raised his eyebrows.


    Qin Muxuan sat up, noticing Gu Zijin¡¯s gloomier face. She thought, ¡®I need to be smart.¡¯


    ¡°Sorry, that¡¯s not funny at all. Forget it.¡± It seemed that something popped up in Qin Muxuan¡¯s mind, ¡°Right, Lisa said you would have something to do that day. You don¡¯t have to apany me, I can go there by myself¡­¡±


    ¡°I need to.¡± Gu Zijin cut in. Looking into her eyes, he said softly, ¡°I need to apany you and our baby.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was touched, ¡®It turns out that the baby and I are so important to him¡­¡¯


    ¡®I¡¯m so lucky to meet him.¡¯

 Chapter 191: An Inexplicable Shotgun Wedding

    Qin Muxuan was free these days, so she strolled on asion. The doctor told her on the phone that saunter was beneficial to her baby.


    However, when she went back, things changed dramatically.


    Somehow, her photos were posted online.


    The title said, ¡°Qin Muxuan Strolls Delightedly with a Baby Bump though She Is Plump¡±.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes widened when she saw this title, ¡®Damn it!¡¯


    ¡®I just gained a few pounds! Do I look fat? Could the camara man distinguish whether I was delighted or not from such a great distance?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan was speechless. However, she couldn¡¯t hold back her curiosity, so she clicked thement section.


    Netizen A wrote, ¡°Wow, bombshellse one after another! Affairs of a rich family are as interesting as those of the entertainment circle.¡±


    Netizen B said, ¡°Well, is it a shotgun wedding? No wonder Gu Zijin will marry her. The reason is the baby.¡±


    Netizen C typed some words, ¡°I think Gu Zijin might love Yan Yuxiao, but Qin Muxuan forces him to marry her through pregnancy!¡±


    Many people echoed Netizen C.


    ¡®It¡¯sughable.¡¯ Thought Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Well, Yan Yuxiao¡¯s fans have always whitewashed her as before. When can they surprise me?¡±


    Gu Zijin went to work. There was no one to talk to at home. Hence, Qin Muxuan was thinking aloud, lying on the sofa.


    She didn¡¯t expect that a notice jumped out when she was looking through Weibo.


    ¡°Your Special Follow just posted a new Weibo.¡±


    ¡®Gu Zijin¡­ doesn¡¯t have work to do? He should be on duty!¡¯


    Qin Muxuan checked his post in confusion.


    ¡°The babyes just in time. Because of it, my courtship and proposal could go smoothly. My efforts have paid off after a long run.¡±


    Gu Zijin made everything clear in the post. It was not a shotgun wedding. It was Gu Zijin that made a move on Qin Muxuan.


    The post astonished many people. They had never expected that a condescending president also needed to court someone. It had taken him a long time to win her heart!


    Most of theizens eximed that President Gu was a lovestruck man.


    Before she could get her thoughts together, Qin Muxuan received a Wechat message.This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org.


    ¡°You saw that post, right?¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked around, ¡®Does he spy on me?¡¯


    ¡°How do you know that?¡± Qin Muxuan asked swiftly.


    ¡°The record of viewers.¡±


    ¡®Well, that¡¯s it. I really be dull. I even forget this basic function.¡¯


    ¡°I read it before, but now I¡¯m¡­ not.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t think much. Take care of yourself.¡± Gu Zijin exhorted concisely.


    ¡°Got it!¡±


    Qin Muxuan heaved a great sigh. ¡®Gu Zijin goes to work every day, and Xiaobai¡¯s busy rehearsing a y. I¡¯m the least-busy one in our family.¡¯


    ¡­


    In the filming site, Yan Yuxiao seemed preupied. Her performance was terrible.


    It was a new teley. The director was different from others who had followed Yan Yuxiao¡¯s orders because of the power of the Yan family and the Gu family.


    However, the Gu family was no longer supporting Yan Yuxiao and the Yan family alone was not so intimidating.


    ¡°Yan Yuxiao, what¡¯s wrong with you? Why do you kept failing? You¡¯re causing troubles. Our crew will pay for your mistakes. Do you know that?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao bit her underlip, pretending to be innocent. ¡®Are you kidding me? There are fans whoe here forforting me.¡¯


    ¡®At this crucial time, I shouldn¡¯t be angry.¡¯


    ¡°Sorry, director. I¡¯m off my game because I¡¯m in poor health recently. Please forgive me.¡±


    The director sighed. He wanted to finish the scene as soon as possible. Otherwise, all efforts would be in vain.


    ¡°All right. Please get in the groove. Everyone¡¯s waiting for you!¡±


    ¡°Mmm. Thank you.¡±


    Patting her face, Yan Yuxiao cooperated fully with others. Finally, the shooting was finished.


    After she said good-bye to her fans, she couldn¡¯t suppress her wrath. Pulling a long face, she entered her private greenroom.


    ¡°The director¡¯s such a snob! Our family also has power and money! How dare you underestimate me?¡±


    Stripping off her costume, Yan Yuxiao kept heaping abuses. She was impatient. Suddenly, she noticed Xiaohuan who stood in the corner. ¡°Why are you standing there? Have you noticed that I¡¯m changing my clothes? Are you gonna loaf when I¡¯m busy?¡±


    Xiaohuan was stunned by Yan Yuxiao¡¯s scolding, striding towards Yan Yuxiao to put clothes on her. ¡°Sorry. I¡¯m really sorry. I didn¡¯t mean to loaf. I just didn¡¯t think about that.¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t think about that? God! Do I pay you just for seeking troubles? I tell you that you¡¯re my obedient ve. Who do you think you are? Be careful and smart!¡±


    Yan Yuxiao vented all her fury on Xiaohuan.


    Xiaohuan also acted like a princess at home. How could she bear this? She was wronged. Holding back her tears, she was afraid that she would receive more abuses.


    In the end, Yan Yuxiao felt better. She needed to answer the call of nature.


    Daring not to ck off, Xiaohuan followed Yan Yuxiao hastily.


    A voice came from thedies¡¯ room, ¡°Yan Yuxiao was arrogant in the past. Everyone was kind to her because of President Gu. Who would know she is like this?¡±


    ¡°Right! Her lies were spotted many times. Isn¡¯t she ashamed? If I were her, I couldn¡¯t stay in the industry.¡±


    Hearing these words, Yan Yuxiao gritted her teeth. Xiaohuan sensed theing danger. ¡®I¡¯m always a scapegoat under such circumstances.¡¯ Hence, Xiaohuan didn¡¯t speak.


    However, Yan Yuxiao stepped in.


    ¡°Okay, go ahead.¡±


    Those two actresses made eye contact. They were from Yin Youting¡¯spany. If something happened, their boss would help them.


    What was more, they heard that Yin Youting harbored a grudge against Yan Yuxiao. Besides, she often bullied them, so they had been annoyed with her for a long time.


    ¡°About what? Your same old drama? Come on. Why should I listen to you? Who the hell are you?¡±


    ¡°Stop it. She is Gu Zijin¡¯s fianc¨¦e.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± One of the actresses jeered, ¡°Then I will give her a wide berth.¡±


    ¡°How dare you bitches gossip about me?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao trembled with rage, ¡®They¡¯re allughing at me!¡¯


    ¡°Yan Yuxiao, I advise you not to be impudent. Don¡¯t ruin the image of an actress.¡±

 Chapter 192: Bad News

    Gnashing with rage, Yan Yuxiao fired back, ¡°You are so capable that Yin Youting doesn¡¯t even bother to look at you. The only thing you can do is tough at me, because you have nothing else to do.¡±


    Noticing their dispute mightst long, Xiaohuan advised, ¡°Ms. Yan, let¡¯s go back. It will be fine.¡±


    Xiaohuan hustled Yan Yuxiao out of the restroom.


    Yan Yuxiao had been here to use the toilet. However, she was too outraged to remember that.


    ¡°You are such a fence-sitter. Knowing that they get the upper hand, you tried to win them over by pushing me back. Do you wanna work for Yin Youting in the future?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao stared at Xiaohuan in disdain, ¡®You guys are all snobs!¡¯


    Xiaohuan shook her head, ¡°No. You don¡¯t have to argue with them. They just talked nonsense and would never stop¡­¡±


    After saying that, Xiaohuan was waiting for a harsh scolding. However, Yan Yuxiao didn¡¯t scold her assistant.


    ¡°Fine, you can leave now.¡±


    Xiaohuan was surprised. Having got the permission, she ran away in the blink of an eye.


    Yin Youting was aware of the dispute happening in the filming site. Thinking of these days¡¯ news and revtions, he decided that he shouldn¡¯t keep the evidence secretly.


    He wondered whether he could hand it to someone who needed it urgently.


    Therefore, he called Gu Zijin, ¡°Hello, this is Yin Youting. Would you put me through to Mr. Gu?¡±


    Receiving the call transferred from the front desk, Gu Zijin thought, ¡®Yin Youting? What does he want?¡¯


    ¡°Anything wrong?¡±


    ¡°Well, if there¡¯s nothing, I won¡¯t call you. Do you have time? We can find a ce to talk about Yan Yuxiao.¡±


    Gu Zijin said indifferently, ¡°She has nothing to do with me.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t care, but I believe that you will be interested in some documents.¡±


    Yin Youting said firmly.


    ¡°Tell me the ce.¡±


    ¡°No. 21 Caf¨¦ in the Changtong Street.¡±


    ¡­


    In the caf¨¦, two men in formal suits sat face to face. Their stunning appearance attracted women¡¯s attention.Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    ¡°Is it too conspicuous to meet here?¡± Yin Youting asked, frowning.


    ¡°No. Go ahead.¡±


    ¡°All right.¡± Yin Youting took out the documents, ¡°Take a look. I think they¡¯re useful for you.¡±


    Nodding, Gu Zijin took them. He flipped through the pages casually, but he became more serious. In the end, his face turned gloomy.


    ¡°Are they true?¡±


    ¡°Yes, the evidence is overwhelming. I won¡¯t lie to you.¡± Yin Youting answered.


    ¡°I nned to hand them to Muxuan, but she¡¯s pregnant. I hope she can stay heathy, so I think it¡¯s better to give them to you.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s chest heaved violently, ¡®Yan Yuxiao! She pretends to be soft, but did disgusting business behind my back.¡¯


    ¡®How could she do evil so many times just for money and power¡­¡¯


    ¡®Did she get involved in the case in which Xiaobai was hurt?¡¯


    ¡®No matter how I investigated, I couldn¡¯t find the person behind this. It turns out that this person has always been around me and spying on me.¡¯


    ¡®No wonder I couldn¡¯t find out the truth.¡¯


    ¡°What do you think?¡± Yin Youting asked because Gu Zijin looked careworn.


    ¡°Do you know Xiaobai got hurt when filming because the prop was switched to a real dagger?¡±


    Though Gu Zijin lookedposed, his heart was stinging. ¡®My son suffered. It might be caused by her!¡¯


    ¡°Really? Then you should look further into the case. You might be misled by her at the beginning. If she did this¡­ Xiaobai will be in danger if he stays in the industry.¡± Advised Yin Youting.


    ¡°I will.¡± Gu Zijin picked up the documents, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay. I hope you can give Muxuan a better life. Don¡¯t waste these papers. It¡¯s not easy to get them.¡±


    Without saying anything, Gu Zijin was about to head towards the police office. Yan Yuxiao¡¯s dirty deeds were enough for being filed.


    On the way, Gu Zijin received a call from Lisa unexpectedly.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, something happened to the Yan family!¡±


    ¡°Go on.¡±


    ¡°Yan Yuxiao¡¯s father was hospitalized because of unexpected illness. The Yan Group is now in a mess. Right, we also own arge number of its shares!¡±


    Frowning, Gu Zijin made a U-turn.


    ¡°Wait for me. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡±


    ¡°Got it!¡±


    The car sped away. When he arrived at thepany, he found Yan Yuxiao at the entrance. She was as delicate and touching as usual.


    ¡°Why are you here?¡±


    ¡°My dad¡¯s sick, and ourpany¡¯s¡­ in a mess.¡± Yan Yuxiao plucked at his shirt. ¡°Zijin, please help me, not for me but for the friendship between our families. Please!¡±


    Gu Zijin shook off her hands, instructing a receptionist, ¡°She can stay in the hall. Don¡¯t let her go upstairs.¡±


    The receptionist nced at Yan Yuxiao, nodding, ¡°Okay, Mr. Gu.¡±


    ¡°Mmm.¡±


    That was thest bit of his kindness. ¡®If I find out you are the one who hurt Xiaobai, I won¡¯t let go of you.¡¯


    Lisa caught up with Gu Zijin, borating on the situation, ¡°The Yan Group¡¯s in a mess now. Ms. Yan doesn¡¯t know how to run apany. Without themand of Mr. Yan, shareholders have evil intentions and try to fish in trouble waters¡­¡±


    ¡°I see.¡±


    Lisa continued, ¡°Our Gu Group is thergest shareholder of the Yan Group. If we can handle this trouble right, we will receive more shares.¡±


    Gu Zijin was aware of that. However, if he started to deal with this affair, it would take a few days. He had to punish Yan Yuxiao after that.


    ¡®Fine. At this moment, if I insist on going against Yan Yuxiao, the Gu Group will be med. That will stain ourpany¡¯s reputation. I¡¯m unwilling to see this.¡¯


    ¡®What¡¯s more, I haven¡¯t figured out who hurt Xiaobai. It won¡¯t bete after I find out the truth.¡¯


    ¡°Well, then, let¡¯s go to the Yan Group.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Gu Zijin arrived at the Yan Group quickly. He got the staff members into action, and asked Lisa to stay here for handling problems.


    ¡°I¡¯ve made clear all assignments and ns. I will ask my assistant to stay here. She will help coordinate and deal with your business. If you have any question, don¡¯t hesitate to ask her.¡±


    Lisa nodded, ¡°Mr. Gu has made himself clear. From now on, I will be temporarily in charge of the Yan Group and support your work.¡±


    All shareholders and senior directors made eye contact. They were shocked that Gu Zijin could put things straight in such a short time.


    However, they were not muddleheaded. Gu Zijin left Lisa in charge, which would affect the Yan Group. They knew what influence the action would bring along with it.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s arrival was a piece of bad news.


    They were wary of him.

 Chapter 193: She’s Gaining Weight

    Having put things straight, Gu Zijin smiled. ¡®If things go on as I wish, I will take over the Yan Group soon.¡¯


    ¡®Muxuan will receive prenatal care tomorrow. I should make the time. That¡¯s the reason I address the problems as quickly as possible.¡¯


    ¡°Lisa, am I avable tomorrow?¡±


    Lisa nodded, ¡°Yes. In fact, you are supposed to have two conferences, and meet Mr. Wu and Mr. Qin tomorrow, but I rearranged those meetings. They will be made another day.¡±


    ¡°Well done.¡±


    Lisa was petrified, ¡®Mr. Gu has praised me several times. A man falling in love is different!¡¯


    ¡­


    Lying on the bed, Qin Muxuan browsed through Weibo. The situation had been defused. Problems were settled. Everyone seemed to calm down.


    A few minutester, Gu Zijin opened the door. He entered the bedroom, hugging her from behind.


    ¡°What are you doing here?¡±


    ¡°Can I go to work? I feel bored at home.¡±


    Gu Zijin frowned, ¡°After you give birth, you can go to work.¡±


    Qin Muxuan understood Gu Zijin¡¯s worry. He thought she might be busy working and forget about her health. He knew that she was devoted to her work. Hence, he was afraid that if she got emotional, it would be bad for her and the baby.


    ¡®Well, I give up.¡¯


    ¡®I longed for staying at home idly, but now I beining when I can live such azy live.¡¯


    ¡°You¡¯ll have prenatal care tomorrow.¡±


    Holding her in his arms, Gu Zijin reminded her suddenly.


    ¡®Oh, right. I will receive prenatal care tomorrow. I almost forgot. Luckily, he reminded me.¡¯


    ¡°Got it.¡±


    ¡®Gu Zijin¡¯s my savior sent by the God. When I am in danger or something important happens, he will bear the brunt.¡¯


    ¡°You sure you¡¯re free tomorrow?¡±


    ¡°Yep.¡±


    He had cancelled all his work. Nothing could stop him from apanying Qin Muxuan to the hospital.


    He wouldn¡¯t tell Qin Muxuan the fact. She would feel guilty if she knew what he had done, because she was sensitive.


    Time flew. It was the day for Qin Muxuan to take the examination. There were countless gravidas in the hospital. She noticed that they looked careworn or delighted.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    ¡°What? We don¡¯t have to queue?¡±


    Gu Zijin shook his head, ¡°This private hospital is funded by the Gu Group. We can take the special path to avoid troubles.¡±


    ¡®A special path?¡¯Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    ¡®Well, money can do everything in this world.¡¯ Lowering her head, Qin Muxuan smiled helplessly.


    Gu Zijin saw through her with a glimpse.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Though we have a specific path, doctors will be responsible for every patient. Inequity doesn¡¯t exist here. That¡¯s the original aim with which our Group founded the hospital.¡±


    Qin Muxuan tilted her head, ¡°It¡¯s so weird. How do you know what I¡¯m thinking about?¡±


    ¡°I know lots of things that you¡¯re not aware of.¡±


    ¡°For example?¡±


    Qin Muxuan asked curiously. At the same time, her name popped up on the screen. Gu Zijin walked her in.


    ¡°Mrs. Gu, do you feel strange recently?¡±


    ¡®Strange¡­ No.¡¯


    ¡®And, why does she call me Mrs. Gu? Though I epted the proposal, we haven¡¯t gotten married!¡¯


    ¡°Say it out.¡±


    ¡®They are pressing me for an answer!¡¯ Thought Qin Muxuan nervously.


    She could only face the problem. ¡°Nothing, but it¡¯s easier for me to gain weight thanst time. I don¡¯t feel nauseous this time.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s good for you to gain some weight, which means you¡¯re healthy. That¡¯s it. You can take a sonogram now.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    During the sonogram, Gu Zijin waited outside the door. After it was finished, he stopped the doctor.


    ¡°Excuse me, is Muxuan all right?¡±


    ¡°Everything is fine. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Gu Zijin felt relieved, ¡®My efforts to take care of her these days aren¡¯t in vain.¡¯


    ¡°Okay. How many months?¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°Pregnancy¡­¡± Gu Zijin asked in a low voice.


    ¡°The report says she¡¯s been five months pregnant.¡±


    ¡®Five months.¡¯


    Gu Zijin gave a smile, ¡®I¡¯m right. My babyes because of that hot night.¡¯


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    The doctor was petrified, ¡®Did Mr. Gu say thank you?¡¯ She didn¡¯t get her thoughts together before Gu Zijin walked in.


    Qin Muxuan was confused, ¡®Why does Gu Zijin look weird after hees back?¡¯


    ¡®It seems that he¡¯s suppressing hisughter. Does he detest me because I gained some weight?¡¯


    ¡°Why do you stare at me?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re gorgeous.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was speechless. She murmured, ¡°Gu Zijin, we¡¯re in the hospital.¡±


    ¡°What? Can¡¯t I say sweet words to my wife in a hospital?¡±


    ¡°Who¡¯s your wife?¡±


    Qin Muxuan avoided his eyes shyly, ¡®We haven¡¯t gotten married yet. Don¡¯t call me wife!¡¯


    ¡°Not my wife? You¡¯re carrying my baby. I bring you here to take prenatal care. Then how can I call you?¡±


    Qin Muxuan turned to Gu Zijin. He was so close that she could even count the number of his eyshes. ¡®Thank God! The doctor¡¯s not here. It¡¯s so embarrassing.¡¯


    ¡°I had a wonderful night that day.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Qin Muxuan was puzzled, ¡®Night? Wonderful?¡¯


    ¡°The night when we had this child.¡±


    Qin Muxuan screamed uncontrobly, ¡°Gu Zijin!¡±


    When they were flirting, Qin Muxuan¡¯s phone rang suddenly. It was from Yin Youting.


    After a glimpse, Gu Zijin¡¯s countenance darkened. Qin Muxuan witnessed such a swift change.


    ¡°Hello.¡±


    ¡°Are you at home?¡±


    Qin Muxuan answered, ¡°No, I¡¯m taking prenatal care with Gu Zijin.¡±


    ¡°Well, he cares about you.¡± It seemed that Yin Youtingughed quietly, ¡°Can we have dinner together tonight? I¡¯ve been on business trips recently. I just came back from abroad.¡±


    Thinking that Yin Youting had always cared about her, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t refuse.


    She said enthusiastically, ¡°Of course.¡±


    Gu Zijin snatched her phone abruptly, ¡°No problem. Our family will take good care of you!¡±


    Qin Muxuan held back herughter. She would have said the same words.


    Who could imagine that Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t endure that?


    ¡°Okay, deal!¡±


    After he hung up the phone, Gu Zijin¡¯s face was still gloomy.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? You asked him to have dinner with us. Why are you angry now?¡±


    Gu Zijin turned sideways, pressing his lips against hers. He rubbed his tongue against her lips, which stopped Qin Muxuan¡¯s words.


    The kisssted for a long time. Finally, Gu Zijin left her lips.


    ¡°Why am I angry? You know that.¡± Said him in a hoarse voice.


    ¡®You must be jealous.¡¯ Thought Qin Muxuan.

 Chapter 194: A War

    In the Rose Princess, two men red at each other. Qin Muxuan felt embarrassed. ¡®Just having a meal together? It seems that they are going to war.¡¯


    ¡°Dabai, which one will be the winner, daddy or Uncle Yin?¡±


    ¡°Winner?¡±


    Frowning, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know what her son meant.


    ¡°They¡¯re ying the Blockhead. The one who moves first will lose in the game.¡±


    ¡®Well, it seems that they are really ying the game.¡¯


    The dishes were served. Qin Muxuan said to Qin Xiaobai, ¡°Get them. Dinner¡¯s ready.¡±


    ¡°You let her cook?¡± Yin Youting asked.


    ¡°I cook every day. Muxuan said you haven¡¯te here for a long time. You¡¯re a guest, so she wants to cook by herself.¡±


    Gu Zijin answered expressionlessly.


    Yin Youting smiled, ¡°It seems that Muxuan cares about me.¡±


    ¡°You wish. You¡¯re her friend.¡±


    Gu Zijin contradicted rudely. Though he didn¡¯t have the impulse to punch Yin Youting on the face when he saw Yin Youting, things were still awkward between them. Gu Zijin was not a good-tempered man.


    Qin Muxuan walked over, ¡°Okay, help yourselves.¡±


    ¡°Okay, thank you.¡± Yin Youting hurried to say.


    Gu Zijin scowled slightly. He held Qin Muxuan in his arms, ¡°I¡¯ll pay you off tonight.¡±


    Blushing, Qin Muxuan murmured, ¡°Gu Zijin, what are you talking about? We¡¯re having dinner! Xiaobai¡¯s here!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai looked around uneasily and then asked innocently, ¡°Dabai, can I eat in my room? I think I might feel hurt if I eat here.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was speechless. Her hand supported her forehead, ¡®Things get weirder.¡¯


    After finishing the meal, Yin Youting rose to his feet first, ¡°Muxuan, the food¡¯s tasty. I¡¯ll wash the dishes.¡±


    Gu Zijin spoke drily, ¡°Sit down. That should not be done by a guest. We can handle by ourselves.¡±


    Noticing they were at an impasse, Qin Muxuan proposed, ¡°Then I will¡­¡±


    ¡°No way.¡± They blurted out at the same time.


    Qin Muxuan was taken aback. She felt wronged, ¡®I just wanna wash the dishes. Why do they look so fierce?¡¯


    In the end, Gu Zijin got the chance. He was cheerful as if he was the winner.


    ¡®I made a bad decision! Why did I ask Yin Youting to have dinner here?¡¯ Qin Muxuan thought to herself.


    She felt awkward all night. It seemed that the two men could eat each other alive. By the way, they might swallow her down.


    Qin Muxuan tried to slip away. She made a casual excuse, ¡°Well, I need to apany Xiaobai in his room. He¡¯s supposed to go to bed.¡±


    ¡°Go to bed?¡± Gu Zijin pointed at the time in his phone, ¡°It¡¯s just half past seven.¡±


    ¡®Why does Gu Zijin bring my trick to light?¡¯


    ¡°Xiaobai¡¯s exhausted.¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai¡¯s grown up. If he¡¯s tired, he will sleep alone.¡± Yin Youting echoed.


    ¡®Fine. That means I can¡¯t escape from here, right? Great!¡¯


    Qin Muxuan became discouraged. She sat there, listening to sarcastic words they threw at each other. The war did not die down until Yin Youting left.


    She swore, ¡®I will never ask for trouble!¡¯


    ¡°Tired?¡±


    ¡°Yeah.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s heart was stinging. ¡®My loved one tries her best to improve the rtionship between Yin Youting and me. I know that.¡¯


    ¡®But the things between men aren¡¯t that simple. We should make it clear.¡¯


    ¡°Are you going to bed?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sleepy. After taking a shower, I will go to bed.¡±Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    Gu Zijin nodded with a smile, ¡°Okay.¡±


    On the other side of the city, Yan Yuxiao chortled ckly. Her expression turned gloomier. Fingernails stabbed into her palms.


    ¡°I can¡¯t live a happy life. You¡¯re not allowed to be joyful! Go to hell! All of you!¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Yan Yuxiao¡¯s house had a gas leak. She was in aa. Our reporter says she¡¯s fine now.¡±


    Endless news overwhelmed Qin Muxuan. She stared at the words in her phone. She then turned to Gu Zijin who sat beside her.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did anything happen to Yan Yuxiao? Did shemit suicide for the sake of the Yan family?¡±


    Gu Zijin answered in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I will figure it out.¡±


    ¡°Mmm.¡±


    Gu Zijin walked to thepany. When he saw Lisa, her gloomy face confused Gu Zijin.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Things changed dramatically these days.¡±


    ¡°Go ahead.¡±


    Lisa exined, ¡°You¡¯ve been always supporting the Yan family, but they try to hurt you now.¡±


    Netizens all talked about how viperous Gu Zijin was. They said he would achieve his goals by all means.


    Besides, he acted in collusion with Qin Muxuan.


    Yan Yuxiao chose to end her life at home because of countless blows.


    The reasony in the ¡°fact¡± that Gu Zijin exacerbated Mr. Yan¡¯s illness.


    The rumor was ridiculous!


    However, such hearsay became authentic after being spread by the press.


    Mr. Yan¡¯s illness got worse in a private hospital belonging to the Gu Group. Netizens focused on whether Gu Zijin yed tricks behind this or not.


    Lisa clicked thement section for Gu Zijin, ¡°You can take a look. These arements from various online newspaper offices.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Gu Zijin took the phone. Numerous curses made him frown.


    Netizen A said, ¡°He got close to Yan Yuxiao in the name of engagement. After dragging the Yan family into the mud, he takes it over and lives a happy life with his lover. The president of the Gu Group really made an excellent n!¡±


    Netizen B wrote, ¡°Mr. Gu, Yuxiao¡¯s so miserable. Why can¡¯t you let go of her? Her father¡¯s hospitalized. She hardly escaped from death. Do you know you ruin her?¡±


    Netizen C typed some words, ¡°Did Qin Muxuan ask you to do so? She¡¯s an evil bitch!¡±


    Gu Zijin was outraged, throwing the phone away.


    ¡°Just ignore these. Rumors will die down.¡±


    Lisa exined, ¡°We know these are rumors, butizens don¡¯t understand. Yan Yuxiao¡¯s in hospital at this time, which esctes the war.¡±


    ¡°Do those rumors affect ourpany?¡±


    Lisa opened a data sheet of financial analysis, ¡°Ourpany hasn¡¯t been influenced dramatically in general, but the stocks have gone down.¡±


    ¡°Deal with it.¡±


    Before he could finish his sentence, Gu Zijin¡¯s phone rang. Holding back his anxiety, he answered it.


    ¡°Hello, Muxuan.¡±


    ¡°Zijin, how is it going on now? I¡¯m afraid that thepany will be affected. The Yan family might put you in trouble¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I can handle it easily.¡±


    Qin Muxuan replied, ¡°Okay.¡± In fact, she was worried about Gu Zijin. Thoughizens fired at them, it was apparent that Gu Zijin took the brunt.


    ¡®If Elderly Lady Gu knows that, what will she do?¡¯ Qin Muxuan worried.

 Chapter 195: Incident in the Kindergarten

    The outsiders should be d too.


    Although Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t understand themercial disputes, she still knew that now there were lots of people waiting to see bad things happening to the Gu Group.


    Someone just liked to hit a man when he was down.


    She didn¡¯t know how Gu Zijin was feeling now or if he had been influenced.


    Qin Muxuan sighed and walked into Qin Xiaobai¡¯s room. However, she found surprisedly that Qin Xiaobai was sitting on the bed without doing anything unlike the ordinary times when he would y with his toys, read the scripts or watch TV.


    Right now, the boy seemed very quiet.


    ¡°What happened?¡± Having walked over, Qin Muxuan sat on his bed and asked that worriedly.


    Qin Xiaobai refused to say anything with his head lowered.


    ¡°I know you must be thinking of something now. Just tell me, OK?¡±


    ¡°Dabai¡­¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai seemed to be sobbing now, but still raised his head stubbornly, ¡°Why does everyone on the Inte call Daddy a jerk? Has he really done something terrible? I think he has been great to you the whole time!¡±


    It turned out Qin Xiaobai was being like that because of Gu Zijin.


    Someone must havemented on this incident under Qin Xiaobai¡¯s Weibo ount.


    ¡°There are some misunderstandings.¡± Qin Muxuan exined, ¡°Those people were merely making random guesses behind the screens. We are daddy¡¯s family and should be his strong support, right?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai thought about it carefully and found her words made sense.


    ¡°Then, Daddy won¡¯t be lonely, is that right?¡±


    ¡°No, he won¡¯t.¡±


    Qin Muxuan hoped so.


    Today was Sunday. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t let Qin Xiaobai out in case he would be affected by the incident this time. Also, Gu Zijin had never changed the security system of the vi.


    Before Gu Zijin told her what to do, Qin Muxuan felt it was better for her not to act rashly.


    When Gu Zijin came back home at night, Qin Muxuan could tell that he was exhausted.


    ¡°You must be very tired.¡± Qin Muxuan handed him a ss of water.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Gu Zijin turned around to hold Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand, ¡°How are you doing today?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m great. It¡¯s just that Xiaobai told me that he was worried about you today.¡±


    ¡°Where is he?¡±


    Qin Muxuan pointed to the boy¡¯s room and said, ¡°I¡¯ve already put him to sleep.¡±


    ¡°Good.¡±


    Seeing that he was in low spirits, she said tentatively, ¡°You should visit Yan Yuxiao tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°I do have this n. Since this was all because of her, she should be the one who puts an end to everything.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded.


    Next day in the morning, after Qin Muxuan sent Qin Xiaobai to school, she went back home. After a short while, she received a call.


    ¡°Hello?¡±


    ¡°Hi, is that Qin Muxuan?¡±


    That gentle female voice made Qin Muxuan¡¯s head go nk for a while, because the sudden call from the teacher probably meant that something had happened to Xiaobai at school.


    ¡°Miss, does anything happen to Xiaobai today?¡±


    The teacher sighed, ¡°Nothing serious. Just a little quarrel between the ssmates. The other boy doesn¡¯t have any scratches, but his parent refused to let it go. So I might have to ask you toe over.¡±


    A quarrel?


    Qin Muxuan knew that Xiaobai was a kind boy who had never done anything like that unless he was sent over the edge.


    ¡°Sorry, Miss, please wait for a second, I¡¯ll go over right away.¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s heart sank. She felt as if she had returned to the old days when Qin Xiaobai fought others because he was called a bastard.


    The memories came flooding back. However, Qin Xiaobai now had both his parents staying with him, and Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t understand why he would lose control. Then she realized that someone must have said something that irritated him.


    When she arrived at the school and walked into the teacher¡¯s office, she saw Qin Xiaobai being dejected there and another pair of mother and son standing in front of him.


    ¡°Sorry, I¡¯mte.¡± Qin Muxuan apologized with her head lowered.


    The teacher gave a reluctant smile because she was speechless about the mother and son who were standing beside her.


    Qin Xiaobai ran over to Qin Muxuan. Then thetter bent down to ask him, ¡°What have you done? Did you get hurt?¡±


    ¡°No.¡± The disappointed look on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face was so obvious.


    Since nothing serious had happened to Qin Xiaobai, Qin Muxuan got relieved right away. Then she walked to the other boy.


    ¡°Hi, little boy, are you all right?¡±


    Before the kid could answer her, the mother took a step forward and said, ¡°Only parents know if their child is hurt. Your son scratched my son. How are you going to solve this?¡±


    ¡°What solution do you want?¡±


    Qin Muxuan raised her head and asked that, not flinching an inch.


    ¡°Huh, I know who you are. The child of a jerk and a bitch will only be a wicked and disgusting person. Don¡¯t overestimate yourself. How dare you act so arrogantly after your son has done something wrong!¡±


    As that woman was sputtering, her finger almost touched Qin Muxuan¡¯s forehead.


    ¡®So that¡¯s why Xiaobai has got into a fight with another boy.¡¯


    Qin Muxuan thought.


    ¡°If my boy has done something wrong, I¡¯ll definitely let him apologize and give you a reasonable exnation, but do you really think it is appropriate to use foulnguage in front of the kids?¡±


    Qin Muxuan, neither humble nor pushy, said that with bright piercing eyes and was not afraid of that woman¡¯s aggressive manner.


    ¡°There is just so much I don¡¯t know yet. I never expect a person like you can reproach me.¡± That woman said.


    ¡°If she can¡¯t, what about me?¡±


    Gu Zijin walked into the office quickly. Then he held Qin Xiaobai in his arms and said that with his eyes squinted.


    Qin Muxuan felt Gu Zijin¡¯s appearance quite strange.


    With an impassive expression on his face, he now looked very intimidating as if he was able to freeze everyone in the room.


    ¡°I know everything about you. I¡¯ll exin youter.¡± Gu Zijin walked to that woman. As he looked at the woman¡¯s face, he found her quite familiar as if he had met her somewhere.


    ¡°You must be the wife of the Vice President of a branch of the Fang Group.¡±


    Gu Zijin recognized the woman right away. Clearly, that was beyond that woman¡¯s expectation. Then she was lost in her thought with her eyebrows knitted.Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°How, how do you know that¡­¡±


    ¡°I am one of the shareholders of the Fang Group. I have a little impression about thatpany because I have been there once. I remembered your husband praised Xiaobai and said my boy was quite adorable. He also said that the kids who had called Xiaobai a bastard should go to hell. I wonder why you are trying so hard to look for your own death today.¡±


    Seeing the coldness in Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes, the woman trembled with fear.


    Qin Muxuan was speechless, thinking, ¡®This guy has shares everywhere. Perhaps in every industry in this city!¡±¡®


    After the woman pondered for a while, she realized that Gu Zijin had been telling the truth. Once upon a time, she, her husband and their boss had hobnobbed with all these great presidents every day in order to save the Fang Group from the financial crisis. At that time, she and her husband had to recite what they would say the next day. However, in most cases, her husband and her husband¡¯s boss were talking and she merely yed the role of a quiet beauty the whole time. So she didn¡¯t remember what they had said or whom they had talked to.


    ¡®Gosh, my husband has also made contact with the president of the Gu Group.¡±


    The woman had thought that she had nothing to do with the Gu Group. Now she really got panicky because she had offended the biggest shareholder of herpany!

 Chapter 196: Gossip about Qin Xiaobai

    ¡°President¡­ President Gu¡­¡±


    The woman became less aggressive than before at once. Or rather, she was immediately dispirited.


    ¡°You and your husband are both eloquent. I remember that branch of the Fang Group called Minimalist is an animationpany. Working in such a smallpany is such a waste of your talents.¡±


    Gu Zijin said that in a t tone.


    The woman held her son tightly, feeling that something bad was going to happen.


    ¡°Tell your husband that you two should quit working in Minimalist from today. The crosstalk clubs suit you two better.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was startled. No wonder they called Gu Zijin a decisive and cruel animal. He would never leave his enemy a way out.


    There was a hopeless look appearing on that woman¡¯s shocked face, ¡°President Gu, it¡¯s all my fault. I haven¡¯t taught my child well. Please give us another chance. I promise you that I won¡¯t talk nonsense anymore!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai dragged the hem of Gu Zijin¡¯s clothes.


    Gu Zijin looked at Qin Xiaobai with no expression on his face, ¡°Xiaobai, what do you want to do?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai walked to the other kid tamely, ¡°What you said about my mother today really irritated me. When I exined to you that my dad and mother are not jerks, you even hit me.¡±


    Everyone in the room stopped breathing while looking at Qin Xiaobai.


    The other boy looked at his mother who already freaked out and also felt helpless.


    Qin Xiaobai was just like an adult right now when he was trying to talk seriously.


    ¡°I am still very annoyed now. However, as our teacher has told us, to err is human. If you can realize your fault and apologize to me, we can still be friends.¡±


    The teacher had been quite terrified when Gu Zijin was talking. However, after she heard what Xiaobai said, she felt relieved right away and also greatly touched.


    ¡®That¡¯s my student! Such a great boy!¡¯ She thought.


    Qin Muxuan lowered her head. Since Qin Xiaobai had his own thought, she would like to respect his decision.


    ¡°What the hell have you said?! Apologize now!¡± The woman pushed her son violently.


    The boy sobbed with his head lowered, ¡°Sorry, Xiaobai, I shouldn¡¯t have called your dad a jerk, called your mother a bitch and called you a bastard. Actually, I don¡¯t even know what those words mean. My mother always said that, so I just learned from her.¡±


    Everyone was speechless.


    The woman almost vomited blood and then she pped on her son¡¯s face fiercely. The boy¡¯s crying as well as the woman¡¯s abuse mixed together.


    Gu Zijin shook his head and tried to take Qin Muxuan away. He didn¡¯t want Qin Muxuan who was still pregnant to be influenced.


    However, that woman suddenly rushed to him and dragged his sleeve.


    ¡°President Gu, President Gu, please don¡¯t trust a little boy. I¡¯ve never said anything like that. He learned those from Weibo! Please forgive me, I¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin shook the woman¡¯s arm away with a disdainful look.


    ¡°My son is generous enough to forgive you, so I am going to let this go this time, but it doesn¡¯t mean I¡¯ll tolerate you forever. If I hear such dirty wordsing out from your mouth again¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin squinted his eyes and said in a cold voice, ¡°You and your family can no longer live in this city.¡±


    ¡°I see¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin ignored the woman¡¯s bowing and scraping and left with Qin Muxuan. Qin Xiaobai went back to his ss then.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll drive you.¡±C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you need to go to work?¡± Qin Muxuan asked.


    ¡°I was going to, but since I am out already, I should send you back first.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t refuse him because she knew that would be a useless move anyway. She happened to have a lot of things to ask him.


    Then she followed him into the car.


    ¡°Ask anything you want to.¡±


    ¡°How did you know about this?¡±


    ¡°The teacher called me.¡± Said Gu Zijin offhandedly.


    Then she realized that Gu Zijin had already told the teacher in the kindergarten that he was Qin Xiaobai¡¯s parent, as she expected.


    ¡°If Xiaobai hasn¡¯t forgiven them, you really would send the couple to the crosstalk club?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know what to say. ¡®Shouldn¡¯t he teach Xiaobai to be tolerant?¡¯


    ¡°Have you met Yan Yuxiao yet?¡±


    Gu Zijin shook his head and drove on. It was clear to see how impatient he was when hearing the name of Yan Yuxiao.


    ¡°No, I heard from the people in the hospital that she hasn¡¯t fully recovered and is still in ama. Now it¡¯s not the best time to visit her.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded.


    When she was about to arrive, she said,


    ¡°You can put me down here. It¡¯s very close.¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded. After he left Qin Muxuan there, he turned the car. He had already been quite vexed today. As he thought of Yan Yuxiao, he just got more anxious.


    He turned the steering wheel and drove to hispany.


    At night, when Qin Xiaobai came back home, he was obviously in a better mood. Perhaps it was because he had surprisedly got a new friend after what had happened today.


    ¡°What happened? You look so happy.¡±


    ¡°Nothing.¡±


    Qin Muxuan poked him and said, ¡°Just tell me what it was. I am so curious.¡±


    ¡°Mom, don¡¯t you know that curiosity kills the cat?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai asked that in a serious tone.


    It would be better if he hadn¡¯t said that. Now Qin Muxuan was even a little angry.


    ¡®You naughty little boy!¡¯


    ¡°Are you sure you don¡¯t want to tell me?¡± Qin Muxuan then tried to tempt him with her eyes squinted, ¡°How about the Spiderman Basketball?¡±


    ¡°I want it!¡±


    ¡°Then tell me!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai hesitated for a second and then decided to tell the truth for the figure he dreamed of.


    ¡°Wanwan, a girl from my ss, said that I am as handsome as daddy. She also said that she loves me most.¡±


    ¡®Huh, is that a love confession in an indirect way¡­? Wow, Xiaobai has already been favored by girls at such a young age.¡¯


    Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan got excited right away.


    ¡°Then this Wanwan in your ss¡­¡±


    ¡°Dabai, I¡¯m still a child now. You shouldn¡¯t expect any gossips about me!¡±


    Qin Muxuan cleared her throat and shook her head, ¡°Ah-hem, I won¡¯t, of course I won¡¯t.¡±


    ¡°What about the figure you have agreed to give me?¡± Qin Xiaobai looked at Qin Muxuan with an excited look.


    Qin Muxuan always kept her promise to Qin Xiaobai. Then she bought that figure online at once, which cost her a lot of money indeed.


    ¡°By the way.¡± Qin Muxuan suddenly remembered something, ¡°Xiaobai, the director of the y said that you need to attend the rehearsal tomorrow afternoon after you finish school.¡±¡®


    ¡°OK!¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Xiaobai only got more cheerful.


    Next day in the afternoon, Qin Muxuan brought Qin Xiaobai to therge theatre.


    It was not far from their home, so it only took them ten minutes to arrive.


    The director liked Xiaobai a lot. The moment she saw the boy, she could not stop talking.


    ¡°Xiaobai, you¡¯ve be taller, also a bit thinner. Haven¡¯t you rested welltely?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai patted on his chest and said, ¡°Sister Director, don¡¯t worry. I eat and sleep very well!¡±


    Sister¡­ ¡®No wonder everyone likes him. My boy is so sweet.¡±


    Qin Muxuan sat in the spectator seats from a short distance. Right now, her baby bump was already noticeable. She watched Qin Xiaobai¡¯s rehearsal over her own belly.

 Chapter 197: Conflict

    Qin Muxuan had to admit that Qin Xiaobai was a genius in this area.


    She even forgot that this boy was her son for the moment.


    When it was finally half time, Qin Muxuan asked Qin Xiaobai worriedly, ¡°Are you tired?¡±


    ¡°Not at all. I enjoyed it so much!¡±


    Hearing their conversation, the director couldn¡¯t help but chuckle.


    ¡°Since when¡­ How dare a mistress act so boldly?¡±


    Someone in the crowd uttered that in a sullen voice. Qin Muxuan frowned and nned not to respond to that.


    Qin Xiaobai was incensed and wanted to say something. However, he was stopped by Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine. Since that person wanted to say that, just let her. She can do nothing but speak those words.¡±


    ¡°You!¡±


    The woman who had spoken those words was also an actress in the y. However, because she and Xiaobai were not in the same scene, they never met each other in the former rehearsals. Only this time, all the actors had gathered here to do the final rehearsal.


    Where there were more people¡­ there would be more conflicts.


    The director scowled, feeling a bit ufortable. ¡®How dare you be so rude in my presence?¡¯


    That woman called Jiang Rong was not a famous actress. It was said that she regarded Yan Yuxiao as her idol.


    The ident that had happened to Yan Yuxiao also irritated her.


    ¡°I was trying to say why this boy has tried so hard to y up to our director. A few days ago, he kept saying that our director is more and more beautiful. It turns out he learned all that from his mother. Now what, this boy was imitating the way you have been fawning upon Gu Zijin, right?¡±


    Jiang Rong sneered.


    Qin Muxuan just couldn¡¯t tolerate those filthy words that woman had uttered anymore.


    However, before she could say anything, Qin Xiaobai stepped forward ahead of her and pushed Jiang Rong fiercely.


    ¡°You¡¯ve never spent time with my mother. How dare you speak ill of her like that?¡±


    Seeing that the atmosphere was about to get more intense, the director tried to smooth things over right away and separated the boy and the woman.


    Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t care if the woman was belittling, but he couldn¡¯t stand it when someone dissed his mother in such a loud voice. He would never tolerate that behavior.


    What he didn¡¯t know was that the camera from a distance had already recorded what had just happened.


    Qin Muxuan held Qin Xiaobai in her arms right away. She didn¡¯t want Qin Xiaobai to get involved in the conflict between that woman and her.


    ¡°Lady, you have to give the proof when you try to criticize me. There are so many people standing here. If you keep saying like that, I can sue you for ndering.¡±


    Qin Muxuan said that with a firm look. If she had heard those words privately, she would just let it go. However, now that Qin Xiaobai was also dragged into this, she had to fight back.


    Jiang Rong was nobody in the show business. Due to her horrible acting skills, herpany had sent her to act in the y in order to let her practice.


    If she received awsuit now, she would be doomed.


    Therefore, she could only roll her eyes and leave.


    The director walked to the mother and son and smiled to Qin Muxuan embarrassedly, ¡°Sorry for the trouble. It¡¯s all because I haven¡¯t managed my actors well.¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head, ¡°It has nothing to do with you. I shouldn¡¯t have shown up here today. Please take care of Xiaobai these days.¡±


    ¡°Of course I will.¡±


    After the rehearsal had finished, Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai left the theatre together.


    ¡°What happened? Are you still angry now?¡± Qin Muxuan asked.


    ¡°Dabai, I don¡¯t want you to be wronged.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai sounded quite determined and Qin Muxuan was deeply moved.


    ¡°I know that, that¡¯s why I have stood up to her. However, promise that you¡¯ll leave the adults¡¯ matter to the adults, OK?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai said unwillingly, ¡°Fine¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan thought that this thing would end up like this. However, at night, she received tons of calls from Xiaobai¡¯s director.


    ¡°Director, are you looking for Xiaobai?¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai¡¯s mother, I have to apologize to you for what has happened.¡±


    Qin Muxuan knitted her eyebrows, not knowing what the director had meant.


    ¡°It looks like you didn¡¯t know this. I suggest you looking at the top trending search in Weibo.¡±


    ¡°OK.¡±


    These days Qin Muxuan was already wearied by the trending topics in Weibo, so she had thought that she would have no feeling no matter how striking the news was.


    However, when she saw the topic ¡®Qin Xiaobai put on airs on the shooting site and ended up in a big confrontation with an actress.¡¯, her fingers started to tremble right away.


    The news was finally not about Gu Zijin and her, but now the boy was targeted.


    After she stared at the news for a long while, she still felt it necessary to call Gu Zijin. She remembered that he said he woulde backte today due to the heavy workload he had.


    Qin Muxuan hid in a room, afraid that Xiaobai would hear what she spoke on the phone.


    ¡°Hello.¡±


    As she heard Gu Zijin¡¯s voice, an aggrieved feeling suddenly overwhelmed her.


    Gu Zijin seemed to feel that something was wrong and got a bit nervous too, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? I¡¯ll go back to you now.¡±¡®This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan said in a hurry, ¡°I¡¯m fine. You should continue with your work. It¡¯s just Xiaobai was set up by someone on Weibo. I can¡¯te up with any solution, you are the only one I can turn to.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll check it now. Sorry, I was too busy today.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to apologize. I didn¡¯t want to disturb you.¡±


    When Gu Zijin saw those people condemning Qin Xiaobai on the Inte, he flew into a rage at once. However, he still repressed his anger considering Qin Muxuan¡¯s condition, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll handle this.¡±


    After Gu Zijin hung up the phone, he asked Lisa toe in right away.


    ¡°Have you noticed this?¡¯


    ¡°I just found out. Those people have calcted the time well.¡± Lisa suddenly felt a bit scared.


    ¡°Make that news disappear.¡±


    Lisa shook her head, ¡°The more we try to hide this, the more it will expose. It is a bit difficult¡­ to free Little Master of this thing.¡±


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin fell into silence.


    There was still one solution to this matter. With his lipspressed to a line, he took out a pile of paper from the drawer.


    ¡°Give this to all the media agencies. The more widely this spreads, the better.¡±


    Lisa took the documents and nodded, ¡°Yes, sir.¡±


    Since Yan Yuxiao was the reason for everything, she should also be the one who ended this.


    He could use her to divert others¡¯ focus on Qin Xiaobai. After all, she should make up for what she had done to the boy anyway.


    After a short while, amercial ount called Weekly Revealing exposed all of Yan Yuxiao¡¯s dark secrets over the past few years.


    Those posts set off something of an Inte firestorm.


    Even a star¡¯s wedding gained less attention than Yan Yuxiao¡¯s secrets.


    After all, the public preferred to see the negative news.


    All the people had been focusing on Yan Yuxiao the whole time. As the secrets were revealed, they only found themselves dumbfounded!

 Chapter 198: A Strange Woman

    ording to the revtion, Yan Yuxiao had mainly done the following:


    First, she had taken advantage of her identity and position to bully neers in this industry. Also, she had only be an actress through bribery and plots. She could have made a name for herself by her acting skills, but instead, she had ruined another actress¡¯s face in order to achieve her aim of being an actress! (The actress who had been injured by her was living a miserable life right now. That was added in the revtion.)


    Second, she had beaten other actors and the employees in the entertainmentpany several times and bullied the staff and even the directors.


    Third, one of her financialpanies was suspected of getting involved in illegal financial conducts which destroyed a lot of families.


    Fourth, she had reced the prop with a real knife which made Qin Xiaobai get twelve stitches. Although there was no obvious evidence, one insider told that it truly was Yan Yuxiao that had done that.


    ¡­


    It was easy for people to associate those revtions with what had happened to Qin Muxuan.


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s perfect image waspletely damaged overnight.


    @Nervous Feeling: It can¡¯t be it. I regard her as my idol for years, now her image is totally ruined. If I haven¡¯t seen those evidences, I would never believe that.


    @Big Smile: It¡¯s so obvious that someone was ndering her with an evil intention! Yuxiao is such a great person. How can you guys talk about her like that!


    @Mesmerized by Xiaobai Every Day: You, stop whitewashing her. Haven¡¯t you seen the hard evidence? How can you still defend her? Where does your conscience go?


    Qin Muxuan looked at thosements while wondering why Yan Yuxiao¡¯s secrets would be exposed at this point.


    ¡®Has¡­ Gu Zijin done all of that? Anyway, as long as Xiaobai isn¡¯t wronged, anything won¡¯t matter.¡¯


    Those things Yan Yuxiao had done truly were shocking to the eyes. Right now she was still in ama. Once she was awake, she would have to deal with those things again. Perhaps she would fall into a stupor.


    ¡­


    Yan Yuxiao happened to wake up in the ward. She assumed that the people should be condemning Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan on the Inte right now.


    Also, in Yan Yuxiao¡¯s view, Elderly Lady Gu might have already asked Gu Zijin to end his rtionship with Qin Muxuan forever because of the rumors. That was one step closer to her goal.


    ¡°Xiaohuan, Xiaohuan?¡±


    Xiaohuan handed her a ss of water, ¡°You¡­ are awake?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Yan Yuxiao stared at Xiaohuan, saying, ¡°How do people talk about Qin Muxuan on the Inte? Are they cursing her fiercely now?¡±


    Xiaohuan lowered her head, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about that.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao frowned, feeling that things had been out of her control.


    Then she turned on her phone. As she saw the trending topic, she was scared out of wits at once.


    ¡®That¡¯s impossible. I have made a thorough n!¡¯


    ¡­


    After the public attention was diverted, the rumors about Qin Xiaobai finally ended. Only then did Qin Muxuan feel how important it was to have a peaceful life. If she could choose, she only wanted a stable life instead of a wealthy one.


    Qin Muxuan waited for Qin Xiaobai at the gate to the kindergarten. Qin Xiaobai ran over to her straightly, ¡°Dabai!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m here.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s teacher happened to walk over too. Then Qin Muxuan said hello to her.


    ¡°Xiaobai behaved very well at school and is in a good rtionship with all his ssmates.¡±


    The joyful look on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face showed clearly that he was in a great moodtely, which also suggested that he had made a lot of friends.


    ¡°Thanks for your care, Miss.¡±


    ¡°I mean, it actually is a problem because Xiaobai is too popr.¡± The teacher took a nce at Xiaobai with a caring look.


    Qin Muxuan cleared her throat and burst intoughter. After that, she called Qin Xiaobai¡¯s name seriously, ¡°Qin Xiaobai, don¡¯t you know that we should always keep  a low profile?¡±


    ¡°Qin Dabai, I have already tried my best to do that, but what can I do with my charm?!¡±


    Ah-hem.


    ¡®How can this child be so narcissistic?¡¯


    ¡°All right, let¡¯s go back.¡±Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.


    On the way back home, Qin Xiaobai kept telling Qin Muxuan how popr he was at school and that lots of teachers were attracted by him even though he hadn¡¯t done anything.


    ¡°Have you been polite to them?¡± Qin Muxuan asked.


    ¡°Of course. I am nice to everyone, also they said that¡­ they would trust me no matter what.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai scratched his head and continued confusedly, ¡°I don¡¯t know why they would say that. Do you know what happened?¡±


    Qin Muxuan fell into silence first. She knew that it was because of what had happened before. In order not to make Xiaobai get worried, she hadn¡¯t told him those affairs.


    The things that had happened in Xiaobai¡¯s school was beyond her expectation.


    As Qin Muxuan was wondering whether she should tell Qin Xiaobai the whole story, Xiaobai suddenly cried out, ¡°Dabai, look over there!¡±


    Qin Muxuan frowned and looked over.


    She found a woman lying on the ground motionless. Thetter was still breathing and didn¡¯t seem to have been hit by a car.


    It was more likely that she fainted from hunger or tiredness.


    Qin Muxuan shook the woman, trying to wake thetter up.


    ¡°Hey, wake up.¡±


    The woman opened her eyes in a daze. When she saw Qin Muxuan, she seemed to avert her eyes. Then she said weakly, ¡°Qin Muxuan¡­ sister¡­ save me¡­¡±¡®


    Qin Muxuan was shocked. ¡®Why could this woman recognize me? Why did she call me sister?¡¯


    After the woman said ¡®Don¡¯t go to the hospital, save me¡¯ over and over again, she fainted instantly.


    ¡°Dabai, what should we do now? She seems so poor.¡±


    Qin Muxuan pondered for a long while and then said, ¡°Bring her to our house first.¡±


    ¡°OK!¡±


    Qin Muxuan hailed a taxi and asked the driver to carry the woman to the vi. After that, she asked Gu Zijin to invite her private doctor over.


    The doctor said that the woman had ack of nutrition and might have starved for days.


    Although Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know the woman well, she found this poor woman reminding her of the times when she and Xiaobai had only each other to depend on.


    She would really appreciate it if anyone could help her in that period of time.


    Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan became more determined.


    ¡®Anyway, I should wait until she wakes up.¡¯


    After the woman had slept for a long while, she finally woke up.


    ¡°Where¡­ am I?¡±


    Qin Muxuan walked into the room with a bowl of medicine, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, this is my home. No one would harm you.¡±


    ¡°Sister?¡±


    ¡°By the way, I have wanted to ask you long ago. Why did you call me sister when we met?¡±


    Qin Muxuan handed the woman the bowl, ¡°Drink this. After that, I¡¯ll fetch the meal for you. The doctor said that youck nutrition and need to improve your diet.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Qin Xue snuffled and drank up the medicine. After that, she bit her lips tightly as if she was repressing her feelings.


    Qin Muxuan was totally confused.

 Chapter 199: A Suffocating Meeting

    ¡°I truly am your sister. It¡¯s just we are not that bonding.¡±


    ¡®What? Howe I never know I have a sister?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan got suspicious at once. She knew that this woman might have a lot of stories. Then she told Xiaobai to do his homework back in his room.


    ¡°If you have anything to say, just tell me.¡±


    ¡°You might already forget about me. I am¡­ Qin Xue, Sun Lianzhi¡¯s daughter.¡±


    ¡®Sun Lianzhi? My¡­ stepmother? This woman is her daughter!¡¯


    Qin Muxuan was utterly astonished. She had thought of thousands of possibilities, but still failed to guess out this woman¡¯s real identity.


    However, it was not Qin Muxuan¡¯s fault. Qin Xue had made several stic surgeries for work and even her own mother couldn¡¯t recognize her face. Also, this woman was too fleshless now. During the ten years she hadn¡¯t met Qin Muxuan, she had gone to college, got pregnant and given birth to a child. It was reasonable for Qin Muxuan not to recognize her face.


    However¡­ it did make sense for Qin Xue to call Qin Muxuan sister.


    ¡°You are looking for me?¡±


    ¡°Yes. I lingered about in this area for a long while. I don¡¯t even want to mention what happened during this period of time. All the things I did were to find you.¡±


    Qin Xue looked quite pitiful with that thin and haggard face. Those bruises on her body were so real that no one would believe that this was just a ruse of self-injury to win others¡¯ trust.


    Qin Muxuan still remembered how young and pretty Qin Xue used to be a few years ago. Now this woman¡¯s appearance hadpletely changed.


    ¡°Why did youe to me?¡±


    ¡°I wanted to tell you something about the Qin family.¡±This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org.


    About the Qin family.


    Qin Muxuan never realized that after such a long time, someone would show up and tell her about what had happened to the Qin family.


    However, what had happened could never be changed. Hearing the past only made Qin Muxuan feel wearied.


    It had been so long. Even Xiaobai had grown up.


    ¡°Sister, do you really not want to know?¡±


    Qin Xue seemed to detect the repulsion in Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes. Then she knew that she couldn¡¯t continue anymore.


    ¡°It seems like you have no interest in hearing my story today.¡±


    ¡°Yes, you are right, but since I have brought you back, I won¡¯t let anyone bully you again.¡± Qin Muxuan said that with her head lowered, ¡°This vi is able to amodate you. You can go back home at any time you like.¡¯


    Qin Muxuan stood up and wanted to leave.


    ¡°Sister!¡±


    Qin Xue stopped her, ¡°I still think you might want to hear this.¡±


    Qin Muxuan, mouth twitched, thought, ¡®You don¡¯t know that.¡¯


    After that, she walked faster and went upstairs.


    ¡­


    Gu Zijin¡¯s phone suddenly rang. As he saw a strange number on the screen, he picked up the phone right away,


    ¡°This is Gu Zijin.¡±


    ¡°Zijin, I wonder if I can meet you now.¡±


    Gu Zijin recognized the voice right away. It was from Yan Yuxiao. He couldn¡¯t believe she still had the nerve to call him.


    ¡°I¡¯m busy.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be so cruel. I am desperate now, how can I do anything to you? This is thest time, I beg you. Please just meet me this time.¡±


    Gu Zijin rubbed his forehead. He suddenly remembered the prop incident which had happened to Xiaobai in the shooting site and wondered maybe Yan Yuxiao could give him some clues.


    ¡°When?¡±


    ¡°Tonight, I¡¯ll wait for you at the hospital. You have toe¡­ please¡­¡±


    Hearing that Gu Zijin finally agreed, Yan Yuxiao muttered that over and over again in a ttering voice.


    ¡°Deal.¡±


    Gu Zijin hung up the phone quickly.


    He only wanted to know the whole story about Xiaobai¡¯s incident and didn¡¯t want to speak another word with Yan Yuxiao.


    Yan Yuxiao heard the busy tone with the smile still on her face. After she nced at the screen, she put down her hand slowly.


    As long as Gu Zijin was still willing to see her, she would be able to y some tricks again. Even if she couldn¡¯t change his opinion about her, she still didn¡¯t want Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai to live a stable life!


    At night, Gu Zijin drove the car to the hospital. The moment he arrived at the door to the ward, he heard a sharp sound of the sses breaking. Xiaohuan ran out while covering her red face, sobbing.


    ¡°Zijin¡­¡±


    Seeing that tall and strong figure by the door, Yan Yuxiao who had just thrown her weight around pretended to be weak at bed right away with a reluctant smile on her pale face.


    ¡°I think you are perfectly fine since you still had the strength to p others.¡±


    Gu Zijin had no intention to watch her acting. While he walked into the ward withrge strides, he said that with disdain.


    Yan Yuxiao did have wanted to act like a delicate and weak girl. After she was exposed, there was an awkward look on her face right away. However, in a second, she changed the look on her face and said in a weak tone, ¡°I know that I¡¯ve made a mistake. Would you forgive me?¡±


    After saying this, Yan Yuxiao took a nce at Gu Zijin. Thetter had no response at all. Then she said, ¡°Zijin, do you still remember the old days when we used to chat with each other andugh with grandma?¡±


    Meanwhile, Yan Yuxiao looked at Gu Zijin with a gentle look, trying to make him think that nothing had happened between them.


    As a matter of fact, it was really hard for any men to resist the temptation of those charming eyes.


    ¡°I only came here for one thing. I want to know¡­ if you were the one who reced the prop with the knife that has hurt Xiaobai.¡±


    Gu Zijin said that with coldness in his squinted eyes. His patience was wearing thin.


    He didn¡¯te here to hear Yan Yuxiao¡¯s nonsense. Also, her hypocrisy only disgusted him.


    The look on Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face went frozen. Gu Zijin¡¯s voice sounded so firm that she didn¡¯t even know how to pretend. However, she still didn¡¯t want to give up.


    ¡°Did Qin Muxuan say so? I¡¯m not surprised that she would smear me. After all, I¡¯m the closest woman to you except her.¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s my fianc¨¦e, what the hell are you?!¡±


    As Gu Zijin heard her ming Qin Muxuan, he only felt this woman not only dumb but also funny.


    He couldn¡¯t believe she still had the guts to call white ck using such ame excuse.


    Yan Yuxiao, scared by Gu Zijin¡¯s furious voice, couldn¡¯t help but avert her eyes.


    She still had Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s support. So no matter what happened, there was still hope for her.


    ¡°Zijin, you were mesmerized by that woman. When she couldn¡¯t approach you, she used her child. It happened before and is still happening now. You are totally fooled by her.¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t retort her with a cold smile on his face, seeming very terrifying.


    ¡°Yan Yuxiao, because of what you have just said, I have tons of means to ruin your reputation and you will never be able to make aeback again.


    He realized that Yan Yuxiao would never expose a thing about Xiaobai¡¯s incident. Then, there was no need for him to stay here.


    Gu Zijin walked out of the room, leaving a cold back to Yan Yuxiao.


    ¡®Qin Muxuan!¡¯


    Yan Yuxiao, teeth gritted, called that name inwardly. She knew that she could never win Gu Zijin back.


    Outside the hospital, Gu Zijin took out his phone and dialed his assistant¡¯s number.


    ¡°From today, the people who dare to cooperate with Yan Yuxiao are the enemies of the Gu Group.¡±

 Chapter 200: What Had Happened That Year

    In the vi, Qin Muxuan was brewing medicine for her sister, because thetter looked too frail.


    ¡°Drink this first.¡±


    Qin Muxuan handed the cup of brown liquid to Qin Xue with an impassive voice.


    She shouldn¡¯t have any sympathy for Qin Xue after what her stepmother had done to her. However, what had happened couldn¡¯t be changed. It was not like Qin Muxuan could throw her half-sibling on the road.


    ¡°Thanks.¡±


    Qin Xue took the cup and held it in her hands with her head lowered. After she hesitated for a while, she raised her head as if she had made up her mind about something.


    ¡°Are you willing to hear my story now, sister?¡±


    Qin Muxuan who had already turned around to leave got dazed. She never realized Qin Xue would be so insistent on this.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s stepmother had set her up and hurt her. However, now that Qin Muxuan was living a good life with Qin Xiaobai, she didn¡¯t want to mention the past stories. Nevertheless, her sister seemed to have a great impulsion to tell her something.


    She had a hunch that the thing Qin Xue would tell must have something to do with Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Say it.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t turn around and stared at a ce in front of her.


    ¡°Our family¡¯s decline was caused by the Gu¡¯s people and their rtives, the Li¡¯s people. Otherwise our family wouldn¡¯t have gone bankruptcy in such a short period of time.¡±


    Qin Xue said fast. Meanwhile, she was afraid that she had touched Qin Muxuan¡¯s sore spot, so she stopped in the middle of the speech.


    ¡°Are you finished?¡±


    Qin Muxuan asked that in a t tone. Although she tried very hard to keep calm, her lips were still trembling slightly.


    Hearing that, Qin Xue thought that Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t care about that at all. Then a disappointed look crossed her eyes.


    ¡°I know you hate my mother. She has done so many unconscionable things to hurt you so that¡­¡±


    Qin Xue found it hard to continue, so she just stopped with her teeth gritted.


    ¡°But she was forced to do that. At that time, someone from the Gu family pressed her to get the goods on Gu Zijin. Actually, my mom has tried other ways to make Gu Zijin fall in love with you, it¡¯s just¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just you two thought that I am not charming enough to captivate him, so that you decided to sacrifice my virginity?!¡±


    Qin Muxuan finally couldn¡¯t restrain her feelings now. Herst name was also Qin, so she felt it was obliged for her to know the truth. However, what Sun Lianzhi had done could still never be excused.


    ¡°Sister, you know the position of the Gu family as well as how the Gu¡¯s people act. My mom only did that to protect our family. She is remorseful every day now.¡±


    Qin Xue cried out at once with a pitiful look. Perhaps she remembered the tough life she had been living after the Qin¡¯s bankruptcy, or perhaps she truly felt sorry for Qin Muxuan.


    Seeing that, Qin Muxuan also felt her heart being softened a bit. After all, if what Qin Xue said was true, there really hadn¡¯t been too many options for her and Sun Lianzhi.


    As Qin Muxuan was about to walk over, she heard a rustling sound behind her. It turned out Qin Xiaobai had run over to her.


    ¡°Aunt, the story you just told is not so interesting. Don¡¯t tell it ever again.¡±


    The little boy¡¯s voice was quite immature, but his tone was very serious, which made him sound very imposing.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    Qin Xue suddenly fell into silence with an embarrassed look. Seeing that, Qin Muxuan held Qin Xiaobai¡¯s hand and said gently, ¡°Xiaobai, why don¡¯t you go to sleep? You have to go to school tomorrow.¡±


    In no time, Qin Xiaobai became that cute little boy again.


    ¡°Dabai, you are the one who sneaked out. I am here to ask you to sleep.¡±


    Seeing the pathetic look on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face, Qin Muxuan only felt her heart melting.


    ¡°All right, sorry that I haven¡¯t told you that. How about going back to sleep right now?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded twice while glimpsing at Qin Xue. After that, he held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand like an adult and walked toward the stairs.


    Qin Muxuan never realized that so much had happened between the Qin family and the Gu family. Nheless, what was done could not be undone, and there was no use saying anything more.


    ¡°After hearing what I said, do you still believe that Gu Zijin is that simple, sister?¡± Qin Xue was still speaking.


    Pregnant women tended to be sensitive and any words like that would bother her. However, Qin Muxuan also knew that it was impossible for Gu Zijin to be that simple since he had dominated the business circle for so many years.


    If he didn¡¯t know how to y tricks, he would have been eaten alive.


    She actually¡­ understood Gu Zijin. However, in the meantime, she still couldn¡¯t drive what Qin Xue had said to her out of her mind.


    Those words kept echoing by her ears like spells.


    ¡°I¡¯ve said everything I wanted to. Now my mom is still lying in hospital. If you don¡¯t trust me, you can visit her in the Third Hospital.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan remained silent.


    It was impossible for Qin Muxuan to feel nothing. Then she walked faster.


    Suddenly she remembered that Qin Xue had said that she would leave soon. Qin Muxuan pondered for a while and still decided to give some money to her sister. After all, that was the only thing she could give.


    Qin Muxuan walked downstairs and put the money in Qin Xue¡¯s hands, ¡°Take it.¡±


    ¡°Sister¡­¡±


    ¡°Your mom is sick in the hospital now, so you must need the money. You can pay it back to me after you earn enough money. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Qin Muxuan bit her lips and said those words.


    ¡°OK, thank you, sister.¡±


    ¡°By the way, what is your job right now? I¡¯ll visit you when I am free.¡±


    When she heard the word ¡®job¡¯, the look on Qin Xue¡¯s face turned strange right away.


    ¡°I¡­ sing.¡±


    Sing?


    Qin Muxuan was a bit curious, ¡°In a bar?¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan then continued to ask, ¡°Which bar?¡±


    Actually, the Gu Group owned a lot of bars in this city. Perhaps the bar where Qin Xue worked was one of those bars.


    Qin Muxuan wondered if she could help her sister¡¯s career.


    ¡°It¡¯s not a bar.¡± Qin Xue lowered her head, seeming not willing to say out. That made Qin Muxuan get suspicious again.


    ¡®Is she¡­ hiding something from me?¡¯ She thought.


    ¡°Then what is it?¡± Qin Muxuan raised her eyebrows.


    ¡°On¡­ on a bridge.¡±


    A bridge?!


    A street performer? That exined why Qin Xue was in a mess. Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t imagine what this woman had been through before they met¡­


    ¡°I borrowed money from anyone I could think of in order to cure my mother¡¯s disease. Now it¡¯s time for me to pay the money back. I don¡¯t have any other solutions except for performing on the street for money.¡±


    Actually, performing on a bridge was no different from begging. Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t bear to hear that anymore.


    Then she took out a piece of paper from the desk and wrote down her name.


    ¡°Bring this to Clear Delusion Bar. Find their manager and give him this note. He¡¯ll assign you to a good position. The thirty thousand yuan I gave you is not too much, but enough to pay your debt and the medical bills for this month. After that, you can only earn money by your own ability.¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt that she had done everything she could.


    ¡°Thank you, sister.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to.¡±


    After solving that, Qin Muxuan watched Qin Xue leaving. Qin Xiaobai also walked out of his room at the same time.


    ¡°Mom, should I call her aunt?¡±


    ¡°Maybe.¡±


    ¡°Why do you seem unhappy? You¡¯ve done a good deed, haven¡¯t you?¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head, ¡°I only lent her the money. She has to pay it back one day.¡±


    ¡°But besides the money, you have also put a lot of cash in her coat, right?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan was speechless. This boy truly had sharp eyes.

 Chapter 201: A Sudden Quarrel

    ¡°Dabai, you are such a great person!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai said that earnestly.


    Qin Muxuan bent down slightly, ¡°Xiaobai, we should always do kind things that we think are worth doing without harming ourselves at anytime and anywhere.¡±


    ¡°I see!¡±


    After that, Qin Muxuan left Qin Xiaobai who was still showing a confused look alone and went downstairs to cook for the boy.


    When Qin Muxuan was in the kitchen, she was still thinking, ¡®I can contact her anytime if she works in that bar.¡¯ She had that idea long ago.


    Performing on the bridge meant that Qin Xue had no fixed working location. It would be easier for Qin Muxuan to find her in a bar.


    When Gu Zijin came back, he seemed very tired.


    Qin Muxuan served the dishes right away to offer him some food supplement.


    Gu Zijin smiled to her, and then dragged her into his arms to kiss on every ce of her body.


    ¡°What happened today?¡± Qin Muxuan was surprised by how clingy he was today.


    ¡°I miss you.¡±


    He did have been busy these days, but they could still see each other every day. Qin Muxuan still didn¡¯t understand why he missed her so much.


    As Gu Zijin nced at the sofa, he said,


    ¡°We had a guest?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Qin Muxuan nodded.


    ¡°Who?¡±


    ¡°A girl who fainted on the road. She was very hungry, so I took her back to give her something to eat.¡±


    ¡°Is that so?¡± Gu Zijin tapped on Qin Muxuan¡¯s nose, ¡°You are too careless, aren¡¯t you afraid that you would be tricked?¡±


    ¡°Why would anyone do that?¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head, ¡°The security system has been upgraded to the highest level. Sometimes it even bothers me. How is it possible for us to run into trouble?¡±


    ¡°You justck alertness.¡±


    Gu Zijin sat by the table, having no intention to argue with Qin Muxuan. After a whole day¡¯s debate with Yan Yuxiao, he was already exhausted.


    He rubbed Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head and asked, ¡°Have you been a good boy with Dabai today?¡±


    ¡°Of course I have!¡± Qin Xiaobai chuckled to Gu Zijin. After the boy ate his fill, he ran to his own room to y.


    After Gu Zijin saw Qin Xiaobai entering the room, he said slowly, ¡°Today, I visited Yan Yuxiao.¡±C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    ¡°Did you?¡± Qin Muxuan handed him a bowl of soup, ¡°What did you say?¡±


    ¡°I asked her something about Xiaobai.¡±


    Qin Muxuan frowned, thinking, ¡®Why does Yan Yuxiao have something to do with Xiaobai?¡¯


    ¡°I suspected she was the one who reced the prop knife.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded.


    Qin Muxuan was stunned. She had guessed right at that time; it truly was Yan Yuxiao that had done so.


    ¡°Then, you¡­¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t let her go. After she recovers, I¡¯ll settle all the matters with her!¡±


    Gu Zijin squinted his eyes. The coldness in his eyes gave Qin Muxuan chills all over her body. If he was her enemy, that would be so scary¡­


    However, now this man had done all those things for her and her child.


    Still, he and Yan Yuxiao used to be in a close rtionship after all. Now the murderous look on his face truly¡­ crept her out.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± He asked.


    ¡°How are you nning to deal with Yan Yuxiao?¡± Qin Muxuan asked in a soft voice.


    ¡°Since she has done that, I¡¯ll let Yan family disappear in this city.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Qin Muxuan bit her lips.


    The people who offended him only had a slim chance to live.


    For all these years, the Gu family was still tyrannizing over others, still that domineering.


    ¡°She almost became your fianc¨¦e¡­¡±


    ¡°So what? Do you forget how she has hurt you and Xiaobai?¡±


    ¡®That¡¯s right. That woman was so mean to Xiaobai. The only thing she wanted was getting rid of my boy, her eyesore.¡¯


    Although Qin Muxuan thought of that, she still said, ¡°I don¡¯t want to excuse her behavior, but I can¡¯t stand your attitude.¡±


    Gu Zijin only found her words strange, ¡°I am your husband and Xiaobai¡¯s father. Shouldn¡¯t I protect you two? Should I do nothing when you are harmed?¡±


    Qin Muxuan lowered her head while wondering if she had said anything wrong. Gu Zijin looked very angry now¡­


    ¡°I meant¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s head was in a mess right now. She didn¡¯t even know what was on her mind. Maybe it was because she was pregnant now that she had got a bit emotional when she talked.


    ¡°What is it?¡±


    Gu Zijin asked further.


    Lately he had been so busy. Not only did he have to deal with the mess the Yan Group had left, but he had to handle the rumors on the Inte.


    What was more, Yan Yuxiao had been bothering him. When he heard Qin Muxuan¡¯s words, he suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness.


    As a result, he stood up from his seat before he finished the meal.


    ¡°I¡¯m full.¡±


    Qin Muxuan called him right away, ¡°Where are you going?¡±


    ¡°There is some unfinished business in thepany. I¡¯ll go deal with it.¡±


    After that, he mmed the door violently. This was the first quarrel they had with each other after they were back from abroad and also the biggest one they had.


    Qin Muxuan looked down, feeling quite sad.


    She wondered if her words had been too harsh just now. He was so tired now, but she had been so hard on him¡­


    Gu Zijin had only wanted to do those things for her and for this family.


    Qin Xiaobai walked from the room, ¡°Where is daddy?¡±


    ¡°He went out for work.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai let out a long ¡®Errrrrr¡¯ and then said, ¡°That¡¯s so weird. Daddy usually doesn¡¯t go out for work at night.¡±


    Qin Muxuan sighed, ¡°Perhaps I have made your dad angry.¡±


    ¡°Angry? Dabai, how did you manage to do that?¡± Qin Xiaobai blinked his eyes and asked.


    ¡°I was being unreasonable, then he went out.¡±


    Qin Muxuan hugged Qin Xiaobai, feeling heartbroken.


    The moment Gu Zijin left, she had a grievance deep down. She hadn¡¯t wanted to utter those words.


    She didn¡¯t know why.


    ¡°Dabai, don¡¯t worry and don¡¯t cry. You¡¯ll hurt yourself.¡± Qin Xiaobai had read on a book that pregnant women shouldn¡¯t cry because it would do harm to their bodies.


    ¡°Who told you that I cried?¡±


    Qin Muxuan wiped her tears in the eyes and held Xiaobai to his room. The boy started to y toys again. Seeing that, Qin Muxuan thought, ¡®He is a child after all.¡¯


    ¡°Dabai¡ª¡± Qin Xiaobai yawned, feeling a bit drowsy, ¡°I am going to sleep. Don¡¯t forget to apologize to daddy.¡±


    Apologize¡­


    Qin Muxuan had wanted to do that long ago. However, the awkward thing was that she didn¡¯t know how.


    ¡®Maybe I should text him on WeChat?¡¯


    ¡®No¡­ What if Gu Zijin is still not in a good mood and texts me something perfunctorily. That¡¯ll only make me feel worse.¡¯

 Chapter 202: Hormone’s Tears

    Then, Qin Muxuan opened her Weibo for no reason and posted, ¡°He¡¯s angry. How can I coax him?¡±


    She received lots ofments right away.


    @Love Candies: It looks like President Gu is not in a good mood now. Every couple has their fights. You two will work it out again. Just forget about it.


    Eh¡­ Forget about it¡­ Qin Muxuan felt it would be so strange if she forgot about it. The reason why she and Gu Zijin had so many misunderstandings with each other was that neither of them had talked to each other or given each other a way out.


    They were both too stubborn.


    @Destined to Like You: I never realize I can solve the president¡¯s marriage problem! I think it¡¯s kinda sexy when a woman acts tough.


    Sexy¡­


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know why she got goosebumps all over when seeing that word. She had irritated Gu Zijin only because she had been mincing.


    If she kept acting like that, perhaps Gu Zijin would only detest her more. That was a bad idea.


    In the Gu Group.


    Gu Zijin took out his phone during his short break. His phone buzzed just now, because the Weibo ount he had set as his special concern had posted something.


    Seeing her post, he couldn¡¯t help raising the corner of his mouth.


    Then he typed something on the keyboard and sent it. After that, he buried himself in the work again.


    On the other side, Qin Muxuan who heard the beep from her phone sat up from her lying posture at once.


    ¡®No¡­ It can¡¯t be.¡¯


    Gu Zijin texted her, which meant he had also seen that post. ¡®Qin Muxuan, you are so stupid. Why couldn¡¯t you exclude him first before you posted that?¡¯


    Thinking of that, she felt her face burning hot.


    ¡°If you want to know the answer, why don¡¯t you ask me straightly?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Qin Muxuan looked up speechlessly. ¡®How am I going to ask that?¡¯


    She dialed his number with trembling hands. Then she heard his voice, ¡°Hello.¡±


    ¡°Well¡­¡± Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t utter a word for a long while.


    ¡°You want to apologize?¡± Finally, Gu Zijin spoke.


    ¡°Yes, I want to¡­¡±


    ¡°Say it, I am listening.¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt so embarrassed now. ¡®Why did I call him anyway?!¡¯Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.


    She felt like weeping but had no tears.


    ¡°I kind of feel¡­¡± After she gritted her teeth, she said, ¡°Sorry!¡±


    She felt very relieved after saying that.


    ¡°Why did you say that?¡±


    ¡®You! Gu Zijin! How can you ask me that? You are doomed! Wait, I¡¯ll remember this and get back at you!¡¯


    Qin Muxuan calmed down and then said in a tender voice, ¡°I know I shouldn¡¯t have said that. I know that your love to me is real and you only want to protect me and Xiaobai, but I still said those words that hurt your feelings.¡±


    ¡°OK.¡±


    Gu Zijin gave a very simple reply.


    ¡®OK? And what? Have you forgiven me or not?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan felt herself going to lose her temper again!


    Luckily, Gu Zijin continued,


    ¡°I wasn¡¯t really angry. I was only joking by asking you why. You should go have a rest.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan felt as if the fishbone inside her neck was finally pulled out.


    ¡°I just have a few finishing touches here. If you feel sleepy, you can sleep first. I¡¯ll go backter.¡±


    ¡°OK, I see.¡±


    After Qin Muxuan hung up the phone, she felt delighted again. Although she was very emotional during her pregnancy, she still felt she shouldn¡¯t have been suspicious of the people who were close to her no matter how upset she felt.


    Suspicion would bring the greatest damage to lovers.


    ¡­


    A few dayster.


    Qin Xiaobai was excited now, because Gu Zijin had got him an offer from a reality show which would let the boy experience the life in the rural area.


    That suited Qin Xiaobai¡¯s interest a lot, therefore he showed excessive enthusiasm.


    Qin Muxuan was also very happy to see the joyful look on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face.


    Still, she didn¡¯t forget to tell him over and over again,


    ¡°Behave yourself when you are there. I¡¯ll watch you on the television the whole time.¡±¡®


    After she packed up what Qin Xiaobai would need in his daily life, she put a sun cap on the boy¡¯s head while keeping babbling with her hands on his shoulders.


    After he got famous, this was not the first time that Qin Xiaobai joined a reality show. However, as a sensitive pregnant woman, Qin Muxuan still worried that her son would run into trouble.


    ¡°Really? I¡¯ll definitely be a good boy to make Dabai happy!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai raised his head and beamed.


    ¡°Let¡¯s make a pinky promise. A little man like you can never break your promise.¡±


    Seeing the lively and healthy boy, Qin Muxuan calmed down a bit and reached out her little finger to him.


    Qin Xiaobai hooked her finger with his with a serious look while giving suggestions to Qin Muxuan,


    ¡°Deal. Dabai, you have to take care of yourself too. Don¡¯t let me worry about you.¡±


    ¡°OK!¡±


    The staff from the crew had urged Qin Xiaobai several times. After Qin Muxuan put everything Qin Xiaobai would use in the suitcase, she walked him to the door with their hands held together.


    ¡°Do you remember everything I¡¯ve said to you? You¡¯ll be punished if you forget that.¡±


    When they were about to part with each other, Qin Muxuan even had the impulsion to cry. As she was talking, her tears filled her eyes. Then she turned around to hide that.


    ¡®What happened to me? Why do I always shed tears for no reason? Anyone who sees this would definitelyugh at me. My boy hasn¡¯t cried yet, but the mother already started to cry. Am I unable to control my emotions because I am pregnant?¡¯


    The staff who were here to pick up Qin Xiaobai were standing right behind her. Qin Muxuan could only try her best to hold back her tears by raising her head to avoid embarrassment, which made the look on her face a bit weird.


    ¡°Dabai, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai dragged Qin Muxuan¡¯s clothes and asked that curiously with his eyes wide open.


    ¡°Nothing. Just go. Don¡¯t let them wait for you for too long.¡±


    Well, the boy¡¯s question just made her tears gush.


    Then, she pushed Qin Xiaobai and said those words in a hurry. After that, she wiped the tears on the corner of her eyes swiftly.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go then. Goodbye, Dabai!¡±


    The staff had already got impatient. Seeing Qin Xiaobaiing over, they took his suitcase right away and tried tofort him.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Xiaobai, you are a good boy. We all trust you.¡±


    Because of Qin Muxuan¡¯s strange behaviors, Qin Xiaobai was still worried about her when he got in the car. He looked to the outside with a concerned look, waiting for her to turn around.


    ¡°Cheer up! I¡¯ll wait for you at home.¡±


    Qin Muxuan finally controlled herself. Then she waved her hands to Qin Xiaobai and gave a sweet smile.


    ¡°OK!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai grinned and his smile was contagious.


    The theme of this reality show was experiencing the rural life. Most of the stars lived an extravagant life and had assistants take care of their daily life. Because they seldom worried about their everyday life, the nner wanted to bring them to the simple life in this show.


    Due to Qin Xiaobai¡¯s great poprity, he was the youngest guest in the show.


    At the beginning, the stars, familiar to each other or not, all greeted one another politely. Then they started to do things as the crew had told them to. They were kind to Qin Xiaobai but didn¡¯t care about him so much.

 Chapter 203: Qin Xiaobai Is Awesome

    ording to the rules of the show, the guests would make dinner together. After the discussion, everyone agreed that Qin Xiaobai should stay behind.


    The person who was left in the room with Qin Xiaobai was a female star whose nickname was Sister Nail in the show business.


    The stars had agreed to attend the show only in order to win more favor from the audience. Therefore, although Sister Nailined that no one had stayed to help her, she was still polite to Qin Xiaobai at first.


    ¡°Xiaobai, follow me, don¡¯t run around, OK?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was not used to others¡¯ fake politeness, but he still nodded.


    After they cleaned the ce, Sister Nail tried to make a fire. However, there was no me at all and only ck smoke. As she saw Qin Xiaobai walking around near her, she couldn¡¯t help but vent her anger on him,


    ¡°Hey, little guy, you eithere here to help or y by yourself. Don¡¯t go around when I am busy.¡±


    When the audience saw that on the live broadcast, they had differentments at once.


    @Chirp Chirp: What¡¯s wrong with the staff? Why did they invite a child who is still in kindergarten? My idol is not his nanny.


    @Love You More: That¡¯s right. He is of no help and has to be taken care of.


    @Paul: Watch your mouth. Xiaobai is just a kid and he has been trying to help the whole time. It¡¯s not like your idol has to clean up the mess he made.


    ¡­


    For the moment, the bullet-screenments nearly covered half of the screen.


    Xiaobai stood there quietly. Only when he was almost choked to death by the ck smoke that woman had made did he pick up the tong on the ground slowly and stick it in the stove.


    ¡°Dabai told me that we should never put so much firewood when trying to make a fire. If the air couldn¡¯t get in, the mes wouldn¡¯t grow.¡±


    Saying that, he poked a few pieces of firewood to the side. The mes shot out at once.


    There emerged arge number of bullet-screenments again.


    @Qin Xiaobai, I do: He knows so many things as such a young age. So cute!


    @I am Xiaobai¡¯s mother: Hey, that woman¡¯s fan, your idol has just been given a lesson by a child from the kindergarten. It¡¯s like a p on your face, huh?


    @Xiaobai Still Charming Today: Hahaha, I wonder who is the hinderance. As an adult, she doesn¡¯t even know how to make a fire and has to learn that from Xiaobai.


    After the fire was finally made, the people who went out to pick the vegetables and buy fruits all came back in session. Then they started to cook.


    ¡°Wow, today¡¯s dishes taste so fresh.¡±


    ¡°We will have a big meal.¡±


    ¡°I want to eat stewed pork with brown sauce!¡±


    ¡­


    Almost all the reality shows were the same. All the men, no matter how old, would act like gentleman. All the women, no matter how old, would appear very cute. While everyone was chatting with each other, they suddenly heard an innocent voice of a boy,


    ¡°If you eat too much of this kind of vegetables, you¡¯ll get a stomachache¡±


    When the adults looked over, they found Xiaobai squatting beside the vegetable bags with his eyebrows knitted on his serious face.


    ¡®What does a kid know¡­¡¯


    The stars looked at each other with a simr look which implied the words above.


    However, the staff still didn¡¯t dare to risk the health of those stars who were always taken good care of. Thus they found a specialist to check the vegetables right away, although they didn¡¯t trust Xiaobai¡¯s words at all.


    ¡°This kind of wild vegetables contain lots of bacteria and will cause intestinal difort.¡±


    After the specialist had said that, thements filled the screen again.


    ¡°Oh my, he¡¯s a prodigy!¡±


    ¡°He knew that this vegetable is poisonous with a single nce and he¡¯s only in the kindergarten now. I wonder what he will be like when he grows up.¡±


    ¡°Ahhhh, Xiaobai is awesome!¡±


    After the two things, the stars who had been very confident about their intelligence stopped looking down upon Xiaobai and all chatted with him in a tender voice as if they were his parents.


    Qin Xiaobai had already been very popr before he joined the show. Now due to his perfect behavior in the show, lots of his fans volunteered to give their support to him by making bullet-screenments when the camara was filming Xiaobai.


    The staff took advantage of this opportunity and interviewed Xiaobai alone.


    ¡°Xiaobai, we all know that you are a child star. Where did you learn so many things about the rural life?¡±


    Knowing about everyone¡¯s surprise and curiosity, the host spoke out everyone¡¯s doubt.


    After a whole day¡¯s work, Qin Xiaobai nearly fell from the chair sleepily. Still, he smiled to the camera gracefully.


    ¡°Dabai taught me all of that. When we had nothing to eat, we would dig wild vegetables at ces like here.¡±


    ¡°Is Dabai your mother?¡±


    The host was a bit confused. When she looked at the innocent kid, she could never imagine he had lived a life like that.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. We have caught fish in the river and eaten wild fruits. Dabai could always find the tree which bore the sweetest fruit.¡±


    Xiaobai said that excitedly with no embarrassment or sadness on his face as if he was sharing his experience of going on a field trip.


    ¡°Did you learn how to make a fire and cook as well as distinguish vegetables at that time too?¡±


    The host was touched by Qin Xiaobai¡¯s optimism. Therefore, considering the boy¡¯s feelings, she rephrased her words.


    ¡°Yeah. Dabai taught me everything. She said that she would also watch me on television.¡±


    Saying that, Xiaobai waved his hands to the camera with a proud look.


    ¡°Dabai, I¡¯ll go back home soon. Don¡¯t forget to pick me up.¡±


    Qin Muxuan who was sitting in front of the television couldn¡¯t help chuckling while feeling a bit sad deep down.


    She hadn¡¯t provided a peaceful life for Xiaobai and the boy had been leading a vagrant life with her for so long.


    However, now their life was finally better. She was determined to offer all her love to Xiaobai.


    After the interview was broadcast, a lot of fans of Qin Xiaobai went nuts. There were also many people joining his fan club.


    @Central Air Conditioning: I have thought that his parents taught him well. Never did I realize that he has actually suffered a lot.


    @Cutie Xiaobai: I cried. My heart ached for him. Why did he have to bear so many things at such a young age?


    @Still Mind: My baby. There will be so many people loving you from now on.


    In the skyscraper, Gu Zijin watched the tame boy on the screen with a heartbroken look in his eyes, feeling self-condemned.


    The boy was only five years old but looked exactly like Gu Zijin except for the baby-fat face. However, he had been absent from Qin Xiaobai¡¯s life for the past four years.


    ¡®How did they manage to get through these days? What was I doing at that time?¡¯C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    Thinking of that, Gu Zijin only felt his heart being entangled by something with Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai¡¯s figures shing in his mind.


    He made up his mind that he would take good care of them and make them the happiest people in the world.


    After a week.


    The staff sent Qin Xiaobai to the vi at the appointed time. Qin Muxuan had waited for him for a long time there.


    ¡°Dabai!¡±


    When Xiaobai got off the car, he rushed into Qin Muxuan¡¯s arms before he took his suitcase.


    ¡°Dabai, did you see me on television? Did I behave well?¡±


    Qin Muxuan kneaded Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head and bent down to kiss on his forehead.


    ¡°You are great!¡±

 Chapter 204: Unavoidable Topic about One Person

    Seeing the intimate interaction between the mother and son, the staff member couldn¡¯t help smiling. While she was fetching Qin Xiaobai¡¯s suitcase, she said to Qin Muxuan, ¡°Xiaobai is very popr right now. He will receive so many offers from other shows. I guess he¡¯ll be very busy in the future.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m just d he didn¡¯t bring any troubles to you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan stood up while holding Qin Xiaobai¡¯s hand with a bashful smile.


    After they bid farewell to each other, Qin Muxuan then wanted to bring Qin Xiaobai into the room. Then, a ck Bugatti Veyron stopped in front of the door.


    ¡°Daddy, you are back!¡±


    Seeing the tall figure walking out of the car, Qin Xiaobai jumped with joy.


    ¡°Why did youe back so early today?¡±


    Qin Muxuan wanted to walk to him right away subconsciously. However, Qin Xue¡¯s words suddenly echoed in her mind. Then she stopped her steps with her heart missing a beat.


    ¡°There is nothing important in thepany today, so I decided toe back early to see you two.¡±


    He had finished his work early knowing that Qin Xiaobai would be back today.


    Gu Zijin held Qin Xiaobai up with one of his arms while trying to put the other arm around Qin Muxuan¡¯s waist. However, he only touched the air.


    ¡°Well, you should have a rest now.¡±


    Qin Muxuan walked away embarrassedly. Then she poured a cup of water for Gu Zijin, not daring to look into his eyes all the time.


    She had sworn that she wouldn¡¯t be suspicious of Gu Zijin again, but she had been having nightmares over the few days when Qin Xiaobai wasn¡¯t at home.


    She dreamed of everything that had happened before. The time when the Qin family had been prospering, and when it had gone bankruptcy¡­


    After hearing Qin Xue talking about what had happened at that time, Qin Muxuan found herself unable to face Gu Zijin like before.


    However, her clumsy act failed to fool Gu Zijin¡¯s sharp eyes.


    She had been dodging him for several days.


    He had thought that the two of them would enjoy an intimate period of time when Qin Xiaobai was out. It never urred to him that Qin Muxuan had been dodging him the whole time.


    Every time he asked her why, she would say that she had a pregnancy reaction.


    When Qin Xiaobai was not at home, the atmosphere in the house was truly suffocating.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? What happened?¡±


    Today Qin Xiaobai was back. Seeing the awkward look on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face, Gu Zijin asked that tentatively. He assumed if Qin Xiaobai could help him ask the reason for her odd behaviors, the truth woulde out.


    Unfortunately, this time Qin Xiaobai failed to understand his daddy and was busy chatting with his fans on Weibo.


    ¡°What on earth could happen to me¡­ It¡¯s just the hormones are working on me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was still trying to pretend although she had been seen through already. However, she still got nervous right away.


    ¡®All right, it seems that she doesn¡¯t n to tell me now.¡¯


    Thinking of that, Gu Zijin stared at Qin Muxuan the whole time with inquiry and expectation in his eyes. Having dodged his eyes for a while, Qin Muxuan found him still not giving up. Then she could only find herself an excuse.Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°You two were both exhausted today. I¡¯ll go check the hot water.¡±


    Gu Zijin got a bit anxious seeing the back of the woman who clearly had something on her mind.


    ¡®How big that thing is that she has to hide it from me?¡¯


    ¡®Is it because I have been too busytely and haven¡¯t considered her feelings?¡¯


    ¡®Did she get a depression?¡¯


    ¡­


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t get a depression.


    Now her baby bump was getting quite obvious, and the pregnant reaction made her unable to sleep every night.


    ¡°My baby, what happened to you today? Are you happy because your brother is back? Please stop being naughty. Even if you don¡¯t want to sleep, I still do.¡±


    She failed to count how many times she had climbed up. After she vomited in the toilet for a long long while, she didn¡¯t even have the strength to stand up. While she was in a daze, she felt that she was held to the bed by someone.


    ¡°The doctor said that this month would be the toughest for you. Hang in there.¡±


    Gu Zijin sat by the bed and held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand. As he saw how weak she was, his eyes were filled with worry.


    Qin Muxuan was too weak to speak. With her eyes squinted, she nodded gently and fell into a light sleep.


    These days, the nights had been quite long for her. She was always woken up by sickness from her stomach. Sometimes she would throw up hard. Sometimes she would have to get up because she wanted to pee.


    She remembered when she was pregnant with Qin Xiaobai, she had even slept in the bathroom a few times.


    The past truly was brutal.


    After a long time, she felt warmness on her belly in a trance. Then she finally had a sound sleep.


    Seeing that Qin Muxuan finally stopped frowning, Gu Zijin rubbed his eyebrows and let out a long sigh of relief.


    The sky was turning bright in the east.


    When Qin Muxuan opened her eyes, the only feeling she had was a backache. However, she still felt lucky because she had thought that she would have diedst night.


    ¡°Do you still feel ufortable?¡±


    Gu Zijin asked tenderly when seeing her opening half of her eyes.


    After taking care of her for a whole night, the man was showing a slightly tired look on his face. Only then did Qin Muxuan see that Gu Zijin was still in the suit that he wore yesterday.


    ¡°Did not you sleepst night?¡±


    She regretted right after she had asked that question.


    That was pure nonsense.


    Gu Zijin never wore the same clothes that he had worn the day before.


    ¡°Your condition is worse than others. I¡¯ll look after you by myself from now on until you get through this period of time.¡±


    Qin Muxuanpressed her lips. She knew that Gu Zijin had spared no efforts to attend to her. However, she also knew that he was busy with work and taking care of Qin Xiaobai.


    If she had to deal with all those things alone, she would never be able to make it.


    ¡®He has been looking after me the whole time, but I was still mad at him before. How could I do that¡­¡¯


    ¡°Feel better now?¡±


    Gu Zijin asked concernedly.


    ¡°Al¡­ almost. I don¡¯t know why I¡¯ll be like this. This baby is too naughty¡­ When I was pregnant with Xiaobai, I¡¯ve made it all by myself.¡±


    Qin Muxuan then chuckled, ¡°Perhaps I was still young at that time. Now I am too old to do this.¡±


    Also, now she had someone to depend on. He was right beside her.


    Perhaps she only became more delicate because someone was there to look after her now.


    ¡°Tell me once you don¡¯t feel well, understand?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded and then hugged him.


    This was perhaps the first time she tried to get close to him, which surprised Gu Zijin.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°I just want to hug you. Thanks for your hard work, my children¡¯s daddy.¡± Qin Muxuan said those words in an adorable voice. The next second, she was dragged into Gu Zijin¡¯s arms and kissed.


    Qin Muxuan tried her best to cooperate while stroking his back gently.


    ¡°Don¡¯t y with me. You don¡¯t know what you will cause.¡± He said.


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan blushed at once. ¡®What the hell was he talking about!¡¯


    ¡°I want to tell you about a person¡­ the one who hase to our home.¡±


    After dithering over this for a long time, Qin Muxuan finally decided to tell Gu Zijin everything. Otherwise she would still feel strange deep down.


    ¡°Who is that?¡±


    ¡°The girl I have taken back home. She said that she is the daughter of my stepmother, Sun Lianzhi, and her name is Qin Xue.¡±


    Gu Zijin listened to her carefully without skipping a slightest clue, ¡°And then?¡±


    ¡°She told me that Sun Lianzhi is in hospital now. They don¡¯t have any money and she can only earn a living by performing on the bridge. I couldn¡¯t bear to hear that¡­ Then I gave her thirty thousand yuan in order to help them pull through.¡±

 Chapter 205: Stepmother’s Getting Worse

    Gu Zijin stroked her hair, resting beside her, ¡°You¡¯re too kind sometimes.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know why I help her. I might think of what I went through. At that time, I had a rough patch.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll figure it out. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Gu Zijin pecked her on the forehead. Qin Muxuan huddled in his arms meekly, feeling sweet in her heart.


    It seemed that she finally got rid of what weighed on her mind.


    ¡°Have a good rest. I¡¯ll go to thepany and check it.¡±


    After finishing his words, he left hastily.


    Qin Muxuan sprawled on the bed, ¡®I won¡¯t be pregnant anymore! Last night, I felt terrible.¡¯


    Not knowing when Gu Zijin would be back, Qin Muxuan fell asleep. When she woke up, she had slept for a whole day. People said a gravida would feel a little sleepy. However, she was as torpid as a bear during hibernation!


    ¡°Are you still dozy?¡±


    Qin Muxuan struggled to open her eyes. Nobody could imagine how hard she tried.


    ¡°Muxuan, I¡¯ve investigated Qin Xue.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Qin Muxuan still felt fuzzy. After getting her thoughts together, she nodded, ¡°How is she?¡±


    ¡°You gave her the contact details of the Clear Delusion Bar, so she went there. A talent scout discovered her. Now, she must be in thatpany.¡±


    ¡°Well.¡±


    Qin Muxuan said softly, ¡°That¡¯s fine. Sun Lianzhi can be treated well with money.¡±


    ¡°Yep. I heard that she spares no efforts. She¡¯s getting what she wants.¡±


    ¡°After all, she¡¯s my stepmother¡¯s daughter. What her mother did has been weighing on my mind these years. I can¡¯t just forget about it.¡±C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    Leading Qin Muxuan to the living room, Gu Zijin gave her a bowl of hot porridge, ¡°It¡¯s good to have this for breakfast.¡±


    ¡°Thank you. Did you make this?¡± Qin Muxuan took a mouthful of the porridge, ¡°Mmm, you¡¯ve made great progress in cooking!¡±


    ¡°After we get married, I¡¯d like to change Qin Xiaobai¡¯s surname. I want him to be the heir of the Gu Group. What¡¯s your opinion?¡±


    His sudden words astonished Qin Muxuan. She didn¡¯t need Xiaobai to be rich and powerful. What she wanted was that he could grow up joyfully and healthily.


    That was enough for her.


    ¡°Of course.¡± Gu Zijin noticed her worry. ¡°It¡¯s up to him. I won¡¯t force him.¡±


    ¡°Okay, you¡¯re the boss. I know you won¡¯t make Xiaobai moody.¡±


    Although Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t ask Xiaobai, she believed Gu Zijin. The man was so thoughtful that he wouldn¡¯t let things go wrong.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go to the hospitalter.¡±


    ¡°What? Hospital?¡±


    Qin Muxuan dropped the spoon. She didn¡¯t understand why he suddenly proposed that.


    ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°You still think about Sun Lianzhi.¡± Gu Zijin had already read her mind.


    Qin Muxuan scratched her head with an awkward look, ¡®He notices that so quickly. I thought I could hide it from him.¡¯


    ¡°How do you know that?¡±


    ¡°I know everything about you.¡±


    That was true. They had been living together for a long time. Qin Muxuan discovered that Gu Zijin could see through her every time.


    ¡°Good girl, go to the hospitalter.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    After finishing the porridge, she followed Gu Zijin to the hospital mentioned by Qin Xue.


    They met Sun Lianzhi whoy on the bed haggardly and Qin Xue.


    ¡°Muxuan, why do youe here with your husband?¡±


    A smile lifted the corner of Gu Zijin¡¯s mouth. It seemed that he was delighted to hear the word ¡°husband¡±.


    ¡°Mmm, we stop by. How is she?¡±


    Qin Muxuan asked. However, she could tell that Sun Lianzhi was in a serious condition from the grayish yellow face.


    ¡°The same as before. She¡¯s still in aa. When she¡¯s conscious, she has less energy. I¡­¡±


    Qin Xue said that with tears welling up.


    ¡°Muxuan, I can¡¯t hold on without your help¡­¡±


    She trotted over, holding Qin Muxuan¡¯s hands sincerely.


    Noticing Qin Xue¡¯s movement, Qin Muxuan smiled in embarrassment and withdrew her hands.


    ¡°Your life¡¯s easier now. A talent scout discovered you when you were singing in a bar.¡±


    Qin Xue¡¯s smile froze on her face, ¡°Are you spying on me all the time?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was speechless, ¡®Why does she always have a sharp eye for such details?¡¯


    ¡°Don¡¯t get her wrong.¡± Gu Zijin chimed in, ¡°Thepany that you signed a contract with belongs to the Gu Group. I know their every move. You¡¯re Muxuan¡¯s acquaintance, so I asked them.¡±


    Qin Xue¡¯s suspicion faded. She felt embarrassed.


    ¡°I see. Sorry for misunderstanding you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan raised her chin with a smirk, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I hope your mom would get better.¡±


    ¡®Because I have something to ask her.¡¯ Thought Qin Muxuan.


    In fact, Qin Muxuan¡¯s grudge trailed off a lot after she saw Sun Lianzhi was gaunt on the bed. She felt empty inside.


    ¡®Should I feel sorry for her miserable ending, or thank for the price she has to pay?¡¯


    ¡®It doesn¡¯t matter now. No matter whether I care about those things or not, I hope I could figure them out. I don¡¯t like to regret in the future.¡¯


    At present, Sun Lianzhi was unconscious. Qin Muxuan had finished her words. She didn¡¯t have to stay here for a chitchat because of her poor rtionship with Sun Lianzhi. It was inhuman to rejoice at Sun Lianzhi¡¯s agony.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Hence, Qin Muxuan whispered. Rising to her feet, she was about to leave.


    ¡°Whoa, not so fast. Muxuan, I need a private talk.¡±


    Qin Xue took Qin Muxuan by the sleeves.


    Qin Muxuan was ufortable. She refused with a smile.


    ¡°I juste here to visit your mom today. You can save your words until she wakes up. We¡¯ve gotten something to do. It¡¯s time to go.¡±


    ¡°Please, I beg you.¡±


    ¡®Since Qin Muxuanes here, she must have believed my words. I should catch the opportunity to persuade her.¡¯ Qin Xue looked at Qin Muxuan entreatingly.


    ¡°I¡¯m so cheerful that you cane here. We¡¯re all from the Qin family¡­¡±


    Before finishing her sentence, Qin Xue noticed that Qin Muxuan¡¯s countenance changed.


    ¡°We¡¯re all from the Qin family, so we should be in close contact with each other.¡±


    Qin Xue looked earnest, so Qin Muxuan¡¯s misgivings dissipated. Not knowing her stepsister had an ulterior motive, Qin Muxuan replied.


    ¡°Okay, we will be in close contact with each other.¡±


    Last time, Qin Muxuan felt depressed after hearing Qin Xue¡¯s words, which almost influenced her rtionship with Gu Zijin. Therefore, she instinctively tried to avoid talking more with Qin Xue.


    ¡°Wait!¡±


    Qin Xue didn¡¯t give up. She caught up with her stepsister. Qin Muxuan turned around, finding Qin Xue was rummaging in a bag. After a short while, Qin Xue took out a stack of cash.


    ¡°You are the reason that my mom can continue her therapy. I¡¯ve earned some money these days. Thank you for your help, but please take back the cash.¡±

 Chapter 206: Xiaobai’s School

    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t take the pile of cash, but pushed it back.


    ¡°Your mom needs money for medical treatment. Take it. You don¡¯t have to pay me back in a hurry¡­¡±


    After Qin Muxuan finished her words, Qin Xue seemed to be anxious. Holding Qin Muxuan¡¯s hands, Qin Xue gave her the money solemnly.


    ¡°I asked for your helpst time. When I was back, I found the money was much more than I asked. Thanks a lot. Though I¡¯m in a rough time, I have dignity.¡±


    Gazing at Qin Xue¡¯s serious face, Qin Muxuan sighed and took the money.


    It seemed that she would humiliate Qin Xue if she didn¡¯t ept the cash.


    Qin Muxuan had distrusted her stepsister, because Sun Lianzhi who was Qin Xue¡¯s mother had done harm to her. It now appeared that her stepsister was better than she thought.


    After stepping out of the hospital, Qin Muxuan sat in the front passenger seat cozily.


    ¡°She¡¯s in a hard time. I want to help her.¡±


    Said Qin Muxuan word by word.


    ¡®She couldn¡¯t afford the expensive hospital bills. After all, she¡¯s my sister. I can¡¯t help her be wealthy but can bring her stability.¡¯


    ¡°It¡¯s her mother¡¯s fault. They deserve that.¡±


    With his hand on the steering wheel, Gu Zijin replied indifferently.


    He was not that generous. The woman on the bed had hurt his loved one. He and Qin Muxuan had wasted much time before they were together. He had shown mercy.


    Qin Muxuan understood what Gu Zijin referred to. However, she tried to let it go because it was a long time ago.


    ¡°It¡¯s over. Can you help Qin Xue? I¡¯m sorry for her.¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes sparkled with hope. Gu Zijin nodded helplessly.


    His wife was kind-hearted.


    ¡°You¡¯re back!¡±


    They drove home. As soon as they stepped into the house, Xiaobai rushed over joyfully. He rubbed his head against Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand.


    Gu Zijin gave a smile. He held Xiaobai up, fondling his son.


    Joy was overflowing. Watching them having fun, Qin Muxuan felt cheerful.


    As a child star, Qin Xiaobai received various calls of invitation. Gu Zijin hoped Xiaobai could go to school like other children. Qin Muxuan also wished Xiaobai could have a delighted and simple childhood. Therefore, they rejected many invitations for Xiaobai.


    Thest reality show was over. Qin Xiaobai was able to return to his normal life. He was supposed to start primary school.


    For his identity, Qin Xiaobai could go to an elite private school. However, Qin Muxuan thought those children were like robots in jail. Their smiles were unnatural.


    ¡®Xiaobai lived a hard life with me. I hope he can grow up healthily and happily. Also, I wish he could maintain his kindness for the rest of his life and believe in the philosophy that everyone¡¯s equal.¡¯


    Hence, Yin Youting was fully aware of Qin Muxuan¡¯s intention to find an ordinary school.


    ¡°I¡¯d found some schools.¡±


    Yin Youting took out a list on which were some primary schools and their brief introduction.


    ¡°Children in these schools have good habits of diligence and frugality. There is no ss distinction. Xiaobai has good personality. He will fit in soon.¡±


    Said Yin Youting with a smile. He took a sip of the coffee in front of him.


    ¡°Okay, thank you. I will select one which Xiaobai likes.¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at Yin Youting gratefully.


    ¡°What¡¯s Gu Zijin¡¯s opinion? He doesn¡¯t keep an eye on Xiaobai¡¯s school?¡±


    Yin Youting was confused, ¡®Gu Zijin¡¯s Xiaobai¡¯s father. How can he let Qin Muxuan worry about that alone?¡¯


    ¡°He¡¯s busy working in thepany. I haven¡¯t told him I want Xiaobai to study at an ordinary school yet.¡±


    Qin Muxuan grinned coyly.


    ¡®He goes to work in the daytime, and takes care of me when I get my morning sickness in the evening. I don¡¯t want him to run out of steam.¡¯


    ¡°Fine. After you make your decision, we can look around at the school.¡±


    ¡°Okay, we can go there with Xiaobai.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded. She appreciated it a lot when Yin Youting was so considerate that he could take that to heart.


    She arrived at home. As soon as she opened the door, she found Xiaobai sat there facing the door. He made a moue.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Who upsets you?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was adorable. Qin Muxuan pinched his chubby face, asking with a grin.


    ¡°Dabai! You left me alone at home these days!¡±


    Xiaobai red at his mother.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    ¡°Oh, sorry! How can you forgive me?¡±


    Qin Muxuan winked at Xiaobai penitently like a child.


    ¡°I forgive you this time.¡±


    Qin Muxuan admitted her fault meekly. Seeing that, Xiaobai giggled immediately. He carried the stool and held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand. They walked into the living room.


    Xiaobai finished his kindergarten soon.


    ¡°Xiaobai, since you¡¯ve finished your kindergarten, you are supposed to start your primary school. Are you looking forward to it?¡±


    Gazing at Xiaobai who snuggled up to her, Qin Muxuan asked gently.


    Usually, a child didn¡¯t prefer to go to school. She needed to inform Xiaobai first. If he refused, it was time for n B.


    ¡°Really? Will Dabai pick me up as before?¡±


    Xiaobai widened his eyes which were shining brightly. He was only interested in that.


    ¡®Well, this isn¡¯t what I had in mind¡­¡¯


    In order to achieve the goal, Qin Muxuan made a promise solemnly, ¡°Of course! You will have many new friends after you go to school¡­¡±


    ¡°Will otherse to see me again?¡±


    ¡®Well, my son always pays attention to different points¡­¡¯


    Qin Muxuan held back her words. She pondered for a while and then replied honestly.


    ¡°Maybe, but they all like Xiaobai.¡±


    It was true. After participating in the reality show, Xiaobai had more followers. That was the reason Qin Muxuan seldom took him out.


    If fans blocked their way, they would get into trouble.


    ¡®Then I¡¯ll end up running with my son¡­¡¯


    ¡°If so, I¡¯m fine with it. After all, I can¡¯t reject that.¡±


    Supporting his face with hands, Qin Xiaobai looked on the bright side of things. His eyes shined with intelligence.


    ¡®No matter what I do, I should go to school. Then I will agree with Dabai.¡¯


    ¡°God! My dear. Let me kiss you!¡±


    Hearing Qin Xiaobai¡¯s words, Qin Muxuan chuckled delightedly. She pecked Xiaobai on the chubby cheek, leaving her ruby lipstick marks on his face.


    Qin Muxuan had attained Qin Xiaobai¡¯s consent. She just needed to wait for Gu Zijin and discuss with him about the school. Then they could enroll Xiaobai into an ordinary school.


    Things went on smoothly.


    Qin Muxuan stroked her baby bump. She was humming a cheerful tune in a good mood.


    ¡°We¡¯re ying a tune. And we¡¯re singing a song. With a bing and bong and bing¡­¡±


    ¡®This is the first kiddie song I taught Xiaobai. However, he rejected me because he thought it was na?ve.¡¯

 Chapter 207: Change the Car

    Qin Muxuan said to herself. There came the sound of stopping the car. She then heard familiar footfalls.


    ¡°You look happy today. What happened?¡±


    As soon as he stepped in the house, he saw Qin Muxuan¡¯s smile. He felt delighted.


    ¡°I inquired about some primary schools. When we have time, we can have a look at every school.¡±


    Said Qin Muxuan softly. As usual, she gave Gu Zijin a ss of water.


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    Gu Zijin sat down with the ss in his hand. He asked in confusion.


    ¡®Didn¡¯t she even have a talk with me before that?¡¯


    ¡°Yep. Xiaobai¡¯s graduated from the kindergarten. I refused the invitation from many shows for him. I want him to study in a school like other children.¡±


    Gu Zijin narrowed his eyes. Lying on the sofa casually, he loosened his tie.


    ¡°You need to rest at home. Don¡¯t worry about his school. Ourpany has an elite private school. I will inform them.¡±


    Hearing his words, Qin Muxuan broke off.


    ¡°I heard that children in private schools are under a lot of stress. Besides, I hope Xiaobai could stay low-profile.¡±


    Xiaobai needed to grow up in a rtively carefree environment. She wished Xiaobai¡¯s nature could be liberated, but not be jailed.


    Gu Zijin realized her intention, but he didn¡¯t change his mind.


    ¡°Xiaobai¡¯s popr now. It¡¯s not safe to stay in an ordinary school. At least, I own the private school. He won¡¯t be in danger.¡±


    In addition, the conditions and environment of a private school were way better than an ordinary one. He intended to provide better things for Xiaobai.


    However, Qin Muxuan disapproved.


    ¡®That limits Xiaobai. Is he trying to see Xiaobai in and out by sitting in a limo like other students in elite schools? Xiaobai would be busy going to various cram schools.¡¯


    ¡®I don¡¯t want my perky son to be a dull boy.¡¯


    Gu Zijin knew Qin Muxuan was stubborn. In order to avoid a dispute, he turned to Xiaobai who was at a loss.


    ¡°Dad and mom want to know your opinion. Which one do you like, an ordinary school or a private school?¡±


    Though Qin Xiaobai was young, he could make a choice. It was better to decide by himself.


    Qin Muxuan peered at Xiaobai eagerly, waiting for his answer.


    ¡®It¡¯splicated¡­¡¯


    Frowning, Qin Xiaobai pondered. His eyes moved. Then he opened his mouth and expressed himself.


    ¡°I will go to an ordinary school. Dabaiined that she didn¡¯t like her primary school, so it¡¯s better for me to attend a public school. She can pick me up every day. I don¡¯t like a boarding school.¡±


    ¡®An elite school needs its students to be in school 24 hours a day. I¡¯d like to take care of my sister at home.¡¯


    After Qin Xiaobai finished his words, Qin Muxuan squinted at Gu Zijincently. Her eyes were glistening.


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t oppose Xiaobai¡¯s decision. He put on a solemn face, talking to Qin Xiaobai, ¡°Xiaobai, if you can¡¯t fit in or feel ufortable, don¡¯t hesitate to tell me. Clear?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai understood that. He gave a ponderous nod of his head. Qin Muxuan held him in her arms.


    ¡°Xiaobai knows my thoughts. Don¡¯t frighten him.¡±


    ¡°In this case, we can visit those schools when we have time. I will arrange Xiaobai¡¯s outfit.¡±


    Gu Zijin sat straight. Stripping off his coat, he walked towards the bathroom.


    ¡°Good boy!¡±


    Qin Muxuan held Qin Xiaobai in her arms as if he was a doll. Her eyes followed Gu Zijin.


    God knew how hard it was to change Gu Zijin¡¯s mind.


    With Yin Youting¡¯s help, Qin Muxuan chose a school not far from their house. It had a good atmosphere. Students¡¯ parents came from every stratum of society. She was also satisfied with its conditions and environment.


    Qin Xiaobai carefreely stayed at home for a couple of weeks. Time flew. It was time for school to start again.


    ¡°Xiaobai, you look great today!¡±


    Staring at Qin Xiaobai in the mirror, Qin Muxuan eximed. Her son wore a lively sportswear, a baseball cap embroidered with a lovely puppy and a school bag selected by her.


    His adorable face and stunning outfit were perfect!


    Qin Muxuan put her hands on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s shoulders. Her baby bump stopped her from bending.


    ¡°Are you ready?¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Qin Muxuan beamed with pleasure. She lifted her hand and smiled at Xiaobai.


    Her son understood and gave Qin Muxuan a high-five.


    Gu Zijin was upied by work, so he couldn¡¯t drive his son to school in person. He had prepared the car which parked outside.


    When they were ready, Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai stepped out of their home. As soon as she saw the car, she was petrified.


    Gu Zijin had prepared a Lincoln. Besides, it was an extended version¡­


    ¡°Sorry, can we change the car?¡±


    Qin Muxuan said to the driver.


    ¡®It¡¯s too much! We¡¯re not going to a show.¡¯


    ¡°Mydy, it¡¯s Mr. Gu¡¯s order. I can¡¯t change it.¡±


    The driver apologized.


    ¡®Fine. It¡¯s toote to change the car. I hope no one would notice us for it¡¯s the rush hour.¡¯


    However, it was hard for passers-by to ignore them¡­


    The school was not far away. It was about ten minutes¡¯ drive. When Qin Muxuan got off the car, she noticed other cars stayed away from the Lincoln. All passers-by gaped at the limo as if they had seen something from the alien world.


    Entering the school, Qin Muxuan felt she was walking down the red carpet. Staring at Qin Muxuan and her son, everyone made way for them.


    Fortunately, she found Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head teacher soon.


    ¡°You¡¯re Qin Xiaobai¡¯s mother, right? Nice to meet you. I¡¯ve been waiting for you. I thought Xiaobai just has the same name with the child star. I didn¡¯t expect it is really him!¡±


    As soon as they strode in the office, the head teacher came up fervidly. Qin Muxuan was taken by surprise.


    ¡°I will appreciate it a lot if you can take care of Xiaobai. Please call me as soon as possible when something happens.¡±


    ¡°Of course. Xiaobai¡¯s well-behaved and adorable. I¡¯m also his fan.¡±


    Qin Muxuan helped Qin Xiaobaiplete the process of enrollment. Not for a while, students crowded outside the window. They craned their necks to look at Qin Xiaobai.


    ¡°Gosh! It¡¯s him! Which ss is he in?¡±


    ¡°We can easily get his autographed photos¡­¡±


    After the process was finished, the teacher asked students to stay at the ssroom. Parents needed to leave.


    ¡°Be a good boy. I will pick you up when sses are over.¡±


    After finishing her words, Qin Muxuan stroked Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head. She put his soft hand on the teacher¡¯s hand.


    The teacher led Xiaobai into the ssroom. As soon as they walked in, all students eximed.


    ¡°Qin Xiaobai! Please share the table with me!¡±


    ¡°No! Share the table with me!¡±


    ¡°Kids, quiet!¡±


    It was inevitable that students went crazy. The teacher led Qin Xiaobai to his seat in a modest manner, trying to calm them down.


    However, it didn¡¯t work. The first ss of these pupils was quite noisy.

 Chapter 208: A Nancy Boy

    The ss was over. Qin Xiaobai was surrounded by his ssmates who were keen on making friends with him.


    ¡°Qin Xiaobai, I¡¯m your fan. I¡¯ve watched many of your shows. You¡¯re talented!¡±


    ¡°All of my family are fond of you. Can I be your friend?¡±


    ¡°Humph, he¡¯s just a lousy entertainer. A Nancy boy!¡±


    Harsh words came from the crowd out of the blue.


    The child who said those words was in a luxurious casualwear. He used gel in his hair to keep the style in ce. Besides, he wore a polished emerald ring.


    ¡°Hey, you¡¯re the kid on TV. You look so¡­ ordinary.¡±


    ¡°Exactly!¡±


    Before Qin Xiaobai replied, the chubby kid pushed his stationeries off the table. They were scattered on the ground.


    ¡°I¡¯m the boss of this ss. You should listen to me!¡±


    This chubby boy, the leader of the ss, was Sun Zhihao. Another boy beside him was his sidekick named Tan Tang.


    Sun Zhihao and Tan Tang had graduated from the same kindergarten. They now studied in the same ss of the primary school. They were meant to be buddies.


    Qin Xiaobai was mute. Though he didn¡¯t think he was a Nancy boy, he didn¡¯t say anything.


    Qin Muxuan had the distinct feeling that Qin Xiaobai had changed these days. Things were different from those in the kindergarten.


    In recent days, Qin Xiaobai went home sulkily. He ate like a bird and went back to his room, leaving his parents sit facing each other in silence.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Xiaobai?¡± Gu Zijin asked first.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know. He¡¯s been like this recently and said nothing. Before he finished the meal, he hid in his room.¡±


    ¡°Have you asked him?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded, ¡°Of course, but he didn¡¯t say anything. He might not want us to worry. My baby boy¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll ask someone to keep an eye on him. We might be too busy to take care of him.¡±


    Qin Muxuan consented.


    Qin Xiaobai locked himself in the room. Doing nothing, he gaped at his book.


    ¡®Do they dislike me? Why are they against me in everything?¡¯


    ¡®Dad¡¯s too busy. Dabai carries my sister in her belly. I shouldn¡¯t trouble them with boring school stories!¡¯


    Qin Xiaobai pondered, ¡®It is better to handle this by myself.¡¯


    ¡®Or¡­ I can find an excuse to talk to them. After all, we¡¯re ssmates. Dabai said¡­¡¯


    ¡®Well, we¡¯ll meet every day. I can¡¯t run away from conflicts. What I should do is to work things out once and for all.¡¯


    After nning, Qin Xiaobai breathed a sigh of relief, ¡°I hope tomorrow¡¯s awesome!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai felt better the next day, which was discovered by Qin Muxuan in the morning when she prepared a ss of milk for him. He didn¡¯t just take one or two sips and leave. Sitting there, he finished his breakfast.


    ¡°Xiaobai, what has happened recently? If you¡¯re unhappy, let me know. I can help you deal with it!¡±


    ¡°Well, I¡¯m fine. I¡¯m happy.¡± Qin Xiaobai avoided his mother¡¯s eyes. It was apparent that he was unwilling to let Dabai discover that.


    ¡°Really?¡±


    Not having the answer, Qin Muxuan felt Qin Xiaobai had his own reason. As Xiaobai grew older, he had secrets.


    Hence, she didn¡¯t pay much attention to that. Qin Muxuan put an apple in Xiaobai¡¯s schoolbag.


    As soon as Qin Xiaobai arrived at the school, he told those two children, ¡°I need to talk to you at recess.¡±


    ¡°Oh God! Our child star¡¯s getting stronger. Terrific! You even dare to talk to us.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, he¡¯s a child star. My mom said that people alwaysy it on thick. He¡¯s sissy. He¡¯s indeed a Nancy boy!¡±


    Hearing their words, Qin Xiaobai wasn¡¯t outraged. When he was at home, he had asked Dabai what was a Nancy boy.


    ¡®Dabai exined that a Nancy boy might be mean.¡¯


    ¡®But I¡¯m obviously not mean. I¡¯m generous to everyone and polite. I¡¯m also gentle to girls.¡¯


    ¡®Does that mean I¡¯m a Nancy boy?¡¯


    ¡®I think I¡¯m manly. Dabai also said so. She has never lied to me.¡¯


    ¡®No matter what they said, I must address the problem. Whoever started the trouble should end it. I will ask them out and talk it over.¡¯


    Thought Qin Xiaobai. He then headed to his seat and immersed himself in study.


    At recess, he met Sun Zhihao and Tan Tang under a giant tree.


    ¡°Hey, Nancy boy! Speak it out. We don¡¯t have time.¡±


    ¡°You must misunderstand me. I¡¯m polite, not a Nancy boy in your words!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai retorted them, trying to say in a humble tone. ¡°Please don¡¯t call me that. It bothers me.¡±


    ¡°We can be friends if you like.¡±


    ¡°Friends? Are you kidding me? Who would make friends with someone like you?¡±


    Sun Zhihao and Tan Tang jeered at Qin Xiaobai as if the child star bit off more than he could chew. Sun Zhihao even took out a pen from his pocket and pricked Qin Xiaobai jokingly.


    Qin Xiaobai dodged subconsciously. However, he slipped and fell onto the ground.


    Sun Zhihao tripped and fell. He didn¡¯t expect that he would fall on Qin Xiaobai. The pen in his hand stabbed the skin below Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes!


    There was a loud scream. Students pressed closer on all sides immediately.


    ¡°Blood! Qin Xiaobai¡¯s bleeding!¡±


    A kid pointed at the two lying on the ground, shouting in a panicky voice.


    Dumbfounded, Sun Zhihao and Tan Tang copsed onto the ground. They recoiled in horror.


    ¡°Not¡­ Not us¡­ It has nothing to do with us!¡±


    ¡­


    Qin Muxuan was perturbed when Xiaobai¡¯s teacher called her.


    ¡°Hello.¡±


    ¡°Is this Qin Xiaobai¡¯s parent? He has an ident. Pleasee to the school as soon as possible.¡±This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org.


    ¡®ident?¡¯


    ¡®The teacher sounds panicky! What ident?¡¯


    Dropping everything, Qin Muxuan rushed to the driver and asked him to drive her to Xiaobai¡¯s school. It was hard for her to rest assured when things happened just a few days after the semester had started.


    She urged the driver on their way here. As soon as she arrived at the school, she hastened to teachers¡¯ office. The scene stunned her. Qin Xiaobai tightly covered his eye underneath which wererge blood stains.


    Qin Muxuan gaped at her son. She froze because of worry. Her feet couldn¡¯t move an inch.


    ¡®My son¡­¡¯


    When she got her thoughts together, she rushed to Qin Xiaobai instantly.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? Do you feel pain?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai forced a smile, ¡°Dabai, don¡¯t worry about me. I¡¯m fine¡­ I just bleed a little.¡±


    ¡®Bleed a little¡­¡¯


    The blood stains stung Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes. Her heart ached as if blood dripped down from the heart!


    ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid, Xiaobai. I will send you to hospital right now!¡±

 Chapter 209: Xiaobai in Hospital

    ¡°Dabai, I¡¯m okay. It looks terrible, but I can see things. The wound itself is superficial.¡±


    The teacher reproached herself, ¡°It¡¯s my fault. I didn¡¯t keep an eye on them, so things happened.¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt both heartbroken and outrageous. She couldn¡¯t help butin, ¡°Now things have happened. Why not send him to the hospital first, and then inform me? Will you be held ountable if something bad does happen?¡±


    Hearing that, the teacher lowered her head and dared not say anything.


    Qin Muxuan called the hospital immediately, informing the medical workers of the school¡¯s address. Waiting at the present position, she kept an eye on Xiaobai¡¯s wound. Fortunately, Xiaobai¡¯s eyeball didn¡¯t get hurt. Blood oozed out of the skin.


    That was the best out of the worst. ¡®My son¡¯s so adorable. If his eye is broken, I won¡¯t let them off the hook!¡¯


    Four adults walked over with two children who must be the perpetrators.


    Qin Muxuan only cared about Qin Xiaobai¡¯s condition. She was not in the mood to negotiate with them.


    Those parents kept apologizing to Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai, hiding their kids behind their back.


    ¡°It¡¯s our fault. We spoiled our child. Very sorry.¡±


    Qin Muxuan said helplessly, ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t wanna talk about this right now. I am only concerned about my child¡¯s health. We can discuss that after I get his test results.¡±


    Qin Muxuan struggled to remain calm. The ambnce finally arrived. Qin Xiaobai got in the car with Qin Muxuan. The teacher followed them.


    ¡°I¡¯m okay. Don¡¯t worry, mommy.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was sensitive, which caused Qin Muxuan¡¯s heart to ache. However, some people were hostile to such a good boy.


    ¡°Sorry, Ms. Qin. I wish I had found out earlier that he was not getting along well with his ssmates.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t reply. She knew it was not the teacher¡¯s fault. Others tried to harm Xiaobai. The teacher couldn¡¯t prepare everything and stop everyone.


    ¡°I¡¯m okay. No worries.¡± Qin Xiaobaiforted his teacher.


    ¡°Mommy, my eye hurts. Something¡¯s dangling in front of my eye.¡± Qin Xiaobai took a deep breath.


    Qin Muxuan realized that Xiaobai was a tough boy. In the past, even when he fell heavily onto the ground, he would stand up and dust himself off, pretending that nothing had happened.


    He was unwilling to worry his mother.


    However, Xiaobai spoke out this time. He must suffer a sharp pain.


    ¡°Xiaobai, we¡¯ll arrive at the hospital soon. You¡¯re gonna be fine!¡± Qin Muxuan was flurried, holding back the pain in her heart.


    Xiaobai¡¯s injury fazed her. Out of her wits, she held Qin Xiaobai tightly in her arms.


    ¡®Hurry up¡­ Please¡­ Xiaobai can¡¯t wait!¡¯


    In the end, they reached the hospital, rushing into the emergency room.


    Qin Xiaobai cooperated fully with the doctor. He consoled Qin Muxuan with a smile, ¡°Dabai, I¡¯m already in the hospital. Doctor will cure me. Take it easy.¡±


    ¡®My dear. His eye hurts, but he still heartens me.¡¯ Thought Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Liu, go to the O. R. We need to take care of him immediately!¡±


    ¡®O. R.? It sounds serious!¡¯


    ¡®How could this be? Isn¡¯t it a graze? Why does he need an operation?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan asked the doctor, ¡°Sorry. Is Xiaobai¡¯s injury serious? How could it be? Isn¡¯t it superficial?¡±


    The doctor said to his colleagues, ¡°Send him to the O. R. I¡¯ll be right there.¡±


    ¡°Got it.¡±


    The doctor sighed, ¡°It seems that Little Master only has a graze, but we find his optic nerves are hurt. A further examination should be conducted!¡±


    ¡°How could it be¡­¡±


    ¡°Fortunately, you arrived here in time. If you came hereter, Little Master¡¯s eye might have been¡­ s, I should take care of him. Calm down. I¡¯ve done many such operations. I¡¯m in my element. I will cure him.¡±


    The doctor tried to calm her nerves. Qin Muxuan listened to him, nodding. However, her mind went nk. She said, ¡°Thank you. Please help him. Thank you.¡±


    ¡°Wait.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded distractedly as if having a fishbone stuck in her throat.


    ¡°The doctor¡¯s professional. Your son¡¯s gonna be fine. Take it easy. I think it¡¯s perfectly okay for kids to fight with each other.¡±This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org.


    ¡°I think so. Everyone grows up like that. Our child just overdid when they had fun. We will tell him to be careful.¡±


    ¡®It¡¯s all right for them.¡¯


    ¡®If Dr. Xu wasn¡¯t an authoritative figure or this hospital didn¡¯t prepare a specific path for Xiaobai, he might have missed the best time for treatment.¡¯


    ¡®Xiaobai¡¯s eye means nothing to them.¡¯


    ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. This is a thousand dors. We makepensation for you. My son needs to go back to school for study. We should leave. Hope your son¡¯s operation carries on smoothly.¡±


    ¡°Besides, it¡¯s notpletely my son¡¯s fault. Someone must be the real culprit.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean? Don¡¯t throw mud at my son. I¡¯m not afraid of you though you know someone from the Education Bureau!¡±


    Hearing their endless quarrel, Qin Muxuan was helpless. ¡®Xiaobai¡¯s the victim, right?¡¯


    She constantly checked the time in anxiety. Fifteen minutes passed. However, she felt she had been through a dozen years. Qin Muxuan suffered.


    She called Gu Zijin, her fingers trembling. At this time, the person in her mind was him.


    ¡°Zijin, Xiaobai gets hurt. He¡¯s in hospital. I don¡¯t know what to do. It seems serious¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan could not say anything more. Her words were choked by sobbing.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Noticing she wept, Gu Zijin asked urgently.


    Sobbing, she couldn¡¯t make a full sentence. Gu Zijin didn¡¯t continue to ask her, ¡°Stay calm. I¡¯ll be there soon.¡±


    Hearing Gu Zijin¡¯s voice, Qin Muxuan felt the fear in her heart was reduced.


    ¡®Okay, I¡¯ll wait for him.¡¯


    ¡°In the private hospital? I¡¯m on my way. Don¡¯t worry. Xiaobai has weathered a lot. He will be fine this time.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Although Qin Muxuan understood that Gu Zijin wasforting her, she felt better after hearing his words.


    ¡°Will Mr. Gue hereter?¡±


    The teacher who had followed them to the hospital seemed uneasy as if she got cold feet.

 Chapter 210: Whose Fault

    Noticing the teacher¡¯s uneasiness, Qin Muxuan took a deep breath. Holding back her tears, Qin Muxuan consoled the teacher, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s not your fault. We¡¯ll work it out.¡±


    No matter howposed she looked, others could notice Qin Muxuan¡¯s dull eyes. She only needed the news saying that Xiaobai was safe.


    Turning to those parents, the teacher said,


    ¡°Mrs. Sun, Mrs. Tan, I know Sun Zhihao and Tan Tang are just kids, but we should deal with the problem after Xiaobai¡¯s fine. It¡¯s inappropriate to talk about that right now.¡±


    The teacher was tender-hearted, but the way she handled things was na?ve. It seemed that she had just graduated from a college.


    ¡°Humph, my son should go to a cram school. Such old drama has dragged us down. Well, we will wait until the kid¡¯s fine.¡±


    The teacher breathed a sigh of relief.


    Gu Zijin strode in the hospital with a gloomy face.


    Lisa followed him. He nodded to Qin Muxuan, ¡°How¡¯s Xiaobai now?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s still in there, getting tested. I haven¡¯t got the results¡­ I really feel¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan buried herself in Gu Zijin¡¯s arms. She could be tough in front of anyone except Gu Zijin. She would whine about her grievance before Gu Zijin as soon as she saw him.


    Gu Zijin patted her back as if he were coaxing a child, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯m here.¡±


    Blinking her sore eyes, Qin Muxuan nodded.


    There were two reasons she called Gu Zijin. Firstly, she was afraid that she would be at a loss. Secondly, she didn¡¯t know how to deal with those unreasonable parents.


    She didn¡¯t have the energy for negotiation.


    Those parents didn¡¯t know Gu Zijin. Noticing Qin Xiaobai¡¯s father came here, they started to pass the buck.


    ¡°Sorry, our kids didn¡¯t do that on purpose. We can pay the medical bills. You can also ask for thepensation of pains and suffering.¡±Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s face darkened. He felt disgusted when he heard their words. ¡®I¡¯m rich. How dare they mention money to me?¡¯


    ¡°Lisa.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m here.¡±


    ¡°Inform mywyer. We will address the problem ording to thew.¡± Gu Zijin said indifferently, ncing around at everyone on the spot.


    Hearing this, those parents changed their countenances. Those who were grumpy began to heap abuses.


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter with you? We said we will pay the bills. Have you gone nuts? No wonder our child will pick on yours. You¡¯re senseless.¡±


    ¡°Ma¡¯am, I¡¯m Mr. Gu¡¯s assistant. Mr. Gu and Mrs. Gu are worried about Little Master¡¯s eye. They are not in the mood to talk to you, so I will be responsible for the negotiation. If you have any question, you can ask me.¡±


    Those adults were dumbfounded because of Gu Zijin¡¯s attitude. ¡®Little Master? An assistant?¡¯ It was the first time they met such influential persons!


    ¡°Humph. Our son¡¯s a child. What can awyer do to us? Well, you just need money, right? Say it. How much money do you want?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. We¡¯ll try out best to win the case and get an extremelyrgepensation. You can find a professionalwyer to reduce the amount.¡±


    Lisa spoke in a formal and soft tone. However, everyone could sense danger from her words. As Gu Zijin¡¯s assistant, she proved her mettle.


    The doctor came out of the operation room. Qin Muxuan struggled out of Gu Zijin¡¯s arms apprehensively. She hurried towards the doctor.


    ¡°How¡¯s my son?¡±


    ¡°Though the pen didn¡¯t prick the eyeball, it¡¯s serious. He will be visually impaired, but he might recover over a period of time.¡±


    ¡®Might?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s heart bled badly as if she were drowned in the ocean. She couldn¡¯t breathe. The next moment, she tried to step into the ward to see Qin Xiaobai.


    However, she was stopped by the doctor, ¡°Sorry, mydy. The patient needs rest now. You can visit him when the condition¡¯s stable.¡±


    ¡°¡­All right.¡± Qin Muxuan struggled to calm down.


    ¡°And¡­ Little Master¡¯s a star, right?¡± The doctor asked in a wondeirng tone.


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Keep him away from shows recently. Shooting and spotlight will ruin his eye. It¡¯s better to attend a show after he recovers.¡±


    Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan extended their thanks to the doctor, asking Lisa to lead those parents outside.


    ¡°I knew it.¡±


    Gu Zijin frowned.


    ¡°What? What do you mean?¡±


    Gu Zijin answered in a low voice, but others got overwhelmed, ¡°I¡¯ve told you that he should go to the elite private school. If so, he wouldn¡¯t have gotten hurt.¡±


    Qin Muxuan wished Qin Xiaobai had a joyful childhood which was different from hers and Gu Zijin¡¯s¡­


    ¡®Is that my fault? Am I trying to hurt my son?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan bit her underlip, not knowing what Gu Zijin was considering.


    ¡°The life you n for Xiaobai is not what he wants. He needs to grow up healthily and delightedly, but you intend to prison him in those stressful ces!¡±


    ¡°Stressful? Xiaobai suffered in those ces without any pressure. Muxuan, is that really beneficial to his future?¡± Gu Zijin questioned. His eyes turned red, ¡°I draw up a n for Xiaobai, trying to train him as the heir of the Gu Group. It makes sense.¡±


    ¡°Sense¡­ Your n makes sense, but mine doesn¡¯t.¡± Qin Muxuan turned around with her eyes closed.


    The teacher and Lisa watched them bicker, feeling embarrassed.


    ¡®Should I mediate in the quarrel? This is their domestic affair, I know nothing. If I rashly stop the fight, I will be a nuisance.¡¯


    ¡®But¡­ It seems that I look on with folded arms if I don¡¯t stop them.¡¯


    ¡°Excuse me. May I ask you something?¡± Lisa crazily winked at the teacher.


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    The teacher answered as if relieved of a heavy burden. She followed Lisa out.


    ¡°Well, I¡¯m always wrong in your eyes. Only Yin Youting hits it off with you. He¡¯s the only one that agrees with you to send my son to a public school!¡±


    ¡®Yin Youting? It has nothing to do with him!¡¯


    ¡®Can Gu Zijin stop venting his anger on others?¡¯


    ¡°Gu Zijin, you¡¯ve asked Xiaobai!¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai¡¯s a child. Are you a still a kid? You influenced his decision, right? Or I should say you forced him to do so.¡±


    Gu Zijin was aggressive. Though Qin Muxuan tried to retort him, she didn¡¯t know what to say.


    ¡°How can you say that?¡±


    ¡°Anyway, he should transfer to the elite private school of the Gu Group after he recovers.¡± Gu Zijin said resolutely, ¡°It¡¯s non-negotiable.¡±

 Chapter 211: Should We Be Together?

    Qin Muxuan understood that Gu Zijin was quite worried about Xiaobai. However, no matter how distraught he was, he should not have said those mean words. Qin Muxuan was depressed.


    They stood face to face in the hospital.


    However, Qin Muxuan thought he got farther away from her.


    They didn¡¯t talk to each other even when they waited before the ICU room for a whole night.


    At 7 a. m. the next day, the doctor allowed Qin Xiaobai to transfer to an ordinary ward. The kid had been in a good condition since the night before.Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eye was wrapped in gauze. It had been a rough night. He didn¡¯t sleep well.


    Qin Muxuan put a ss of water on the table beside Qin Xiaobai¡¯s bed. Gu Zijin¡¯s phone kept ringing in the morning.


    She stared at Gu Zijin¡¯s back through the window. He was busy working.


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyelid fluttered. He slowly opened his eyes. ¡°Dabai¡­¡± His mouth was still numb.


    Qin Muxuan was overjoyed, ¡°You¡¯re awake.¡±


    ¡°Mmm¡­¡± Qin Xiaobai nodded. ¡°I¡¯m thirsty.¡±


    Qin Muxuan gave Qin Xiaobai the water, helping him to swallow it down.


    ¡°Your eye is vulnerable. If you feel ufortable, you should close your eyes.¡± Though Qin Muxuan had stayed up all night and quarreled with Gu Zijin, she revived when Qin Xiaobai¡¯s awake.


    Gu Zijin stepped into the ward. Noticing Qin Xiaobai woke up, the man sighed.


    ¡°Well done. Xiaobai¡¯s tough. Loads of work needs to be done in thepany. Dad can¡¯t apany you.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded meekly, ¡°Daddy, don¡¯t worry about me. Dabai¡¯s here.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Gu Zijin turned around and left.


    Peering at Gu Zijin¡¯s back, Qin Muxuan forced a smile.


    ¡°Well, the doctor said that you shouldn¡¯t go to work recently¡­ Shooting and spotlight can be harmful to your eye. You can not go back to work until your eye recovers.¡±


    Qin Muxuan informed Qin Xiaobai of the doctor¡¯s instructions.


    ¡°Mommy, did you have a quarrel with daddy?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was tucking Xiaobai in. Hearing his question, she halted.


    ¡°Why do you suddenly say that?¡±


    ¡°Mommy, a kid¡¯s instinct is urate. I can tell from a glimpse!¡±


    Qin Muxuan was amused, ¡°A kid now should take care of his eye. Don¡¯t worry about others. Your dad and I are adults. We won¡¯t lose our temper.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re lying. You lost your temper before!¡±


    ¡®Well, that¡¯s true.¡¯ Qin Muxuan beamed and asked, ¡°Would you like some stories?¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai got a bit bullheaded. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know where he got it from.


    It seemed that both she and Gu Zijin were stubborn.


    ¡°Daddy¡¯s awful. He knows you are carrying my sister in your belly. How can he piss you off?¡±


    Qin Muxuan patted Qin Xiaobai¡¯s hands. She said softly, ¡°You can punish him after you recover.¡±


    ¡°Deal!¡±


    Qin Muxuan chuckled. Gu Zijin¡¯s words shed through her mind out of the blue. She got cold feet. Should she tell Qin Xiaobai? After pondering for a while, she decided to ask Xiaobai something first.


    ¡°Xiaobai, how¡¯s it going in school?¡±


    ¡°Not bad. Everyone likes me. I¡¯m cheerful. It will be better if I don¡¯t have the ident.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai turned his head. It seemed that he was in a terrible mood when Qin Muxuan mentioned the school. He answered perfunctorily.


    Qin Muxuan understood Qin Xiaobai¡¯s worries. Rubbing his head, she was unwilling to mention his school life before he got hurt. The mother was afraid of hurting her son¡¯s feeling.


    ¡°Forget about that. How¡¯s your eye? Does it hurt?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve got too much sleep. I can¡¯t drop off to sleep now.¡±


    Qin Muxuan almost forgot that Qin Xiaobai was an energetic boy. He seldom felt sleepy. He had been anesthetized during the operation. He was full of energy because of adequate sleep.


    ¡°Well, are you hungry?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m starving to death.¡±


    ¡°The doctor said you couldn¡¯t eat greasy food. Stodge is not conducive to wound recovery. You need light food, so I ask the restaurant to deliver a bowl of congee.¡± Qin Muxuan lifted his bed by winding the handle. Xiaobai could be half lying on the bed, which was morefortable.


    ¡°What kind of congee have you ordered?¡±


    ¡°Shrimp congee. Your favorite!¡±


    ¡°Hurrah!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eye sparkled immediately, which soothed Qin Muxuan¡¯s heart. Fortunately, he was fine. Otherwise, she would me herself for the rest of her life.


    When Qin Muxuan went downstairs to toss away garbage, the baby in her belly moved. Abruptly, she kecked. Dizziness overwhelmed her. Clenching banisters, she gained her bnce and rubbed her head slightly.


    ¡°Excuse me. Are you okay?¡±


    It seemed that someone was talking to her. Raising her head subconsciously, Qin Muxuan found a nurse who was staring at her.


    ¡°I¡­ suddenly feel sick.¡±


    ¡°Morning sickness?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded, ¡°The baby kicked me. It¡¯s okay.¡±


    ¡°Well, follow me. You look pale.¡±


    ¡°Okay. Thank you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan followed the nurse to the gynecology office. A doctor recognized her as soon as he saw Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Mrs. Gu? Why are you here?¡±


    Astonished, the nurse exined, ¡°I was about to make rounds, but I found¡­ Mrs. Gu¡­ She sat on the stairs. I asked. She answered me after a long time. I thought something might have happened, so I took her here.¡±


    The doctor understood. He pondered for a while and said in a steady voice, ¡°Well done. Mrs. Gu, pleasee here and do some tests.¡±


    Following the doctor¡¯s instructions, Qin Muxuany down on the bed. She asked while doing tests. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Well, the fetus is healthy. It seems that you¡¯re in an awful mood. Have you encountered something bad?¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head.


    ¡®I do encounter something bad. It seems that my emotion will influence my baby.¡¯


    ¡®I don¡¯t know why the rtionship between Gu Zijin and me is strained recently. Now we¡¯re not on speaking terms right now because of Xiaobai¡¯s school thing.¡¯


    ¡®There seems to be an impassable gulf between us.¡¯


    ¡®Well, that¡¯s true. Gu Zijin was born with a silver spoon in his mouth. He¡¯s lucky enough to live the best life. However, I grew up without parents¡¯ love. We not only live in different worlds, but also have distinct views of life and values.¡¯


    ¡®Is marriage the best choice for us? Will the rift between us keep growing?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan became to doubt that.


    However, she had decided to give birth to the baby. It was better to give it an intact family.


    It wasplex. The doctor made the prescription, asking her to stay joyful. After that, Qin Muxuan nodded and stepped out.


    When she returned to the ward, Qin Xiaobai was asleep.

 Chapter 212: Sudden Media Hype about Sisterhood

    In the next period of time, Qin Muxuan had been taking care of Qin Xiaobai in the hospital without leaving for a second. Luckily, Qin Xiaobai was an optimistic boy, so the atmosphere in the ward wasn¡¯t that depressing.


    ¡°Dabai, do I still need to go to school?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai sat on the bed. The gauze on his eyes had already been removed, but he still remained horrified.


    ¡°Of course. Your dad will find you a better school. Something like this will never happen again.¡±


    Qin Muxuan blew the chicken soup in the bowl and raised the bowl to Qin Xiaobai¡¯s mouth.


    She was also terrified this time. Although she was displeased with Gu Zijin¡¯s bossy attitude, she still understood that he had done nothing wrong by worrying about his own son. If she hadn¡¯t insisted on sending Xiaobai to an ordinary school, Xiaobai¡¯s eyes wouldn¡¯t have been injured by those kids.


    Fortunately the injury was not so serious, otherwise she would never stop ming herself.


    ¡°Fine, you can discuss with daddy. I¡¯m Ok with every decision you made.¡±


    Seeing the upset look on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face, Qin Xiaobai seemed to realize that the reason for Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin¡¯s quarrel was the selection of his school.


    Although his eyes still hurt when he moved, Qin Xiaobai still put on a smile tofort Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°OK, when you recover, let¡¯s visit the schools together.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was touched by how sensible Qin Xiaobai was, with her tears almost flowing from her eyes.


    After a few days¡¯ medical observation, the doctor imed that Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes recovered and so was his eyesight. However, there was still a small scar around his eyes.


    ¡°Doctor, can I ask you something?¡±


    Qin Muxuan said after a while of hesitation in front of the table.


    ¡°Could you please keep my diagnosis and Xiaobai¡¯s injury confidential and tell no one about it?¡±


    She didn¡¯t mind Qin Xiaobai¡¯s fans caring about his health, but she was still worried that they would bother Qin Xiaobai¡¯s recuperation.


    ¡°Of course. It is a doctor¡¯s duty to protect his patients¡¯ privacy. Madam Gu, you can rest assured.¡±


    ¡°Thanks, doctor.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan finally got relieved. After she walked out of the doctor¡¯s office, she went to sign the discharge papers for Qin Xiaobai at once.


    ¡°Xiaobai, put on your shoes. We are going home.¡±


    Qin Muxuan hold a lot of sheets in her hand while saying to Qin Xiaobai who was attracted by the show on TV.


    Hearing that, Qin Xiaobai asked in confusion with his chubby finger pointed to the female leading character in the MV.


    Huh?


    As Qin Muxuan looked to the person he was pointing at, she recognized who was that right away.


    It was Qin Xue.


    She had been attending to Qin Xiaobai these days and left everything on the Inte behind. Perhaps she had missed something.


    Then, she took out her phone and opened Weibo, finding the news about Qin Xue was everywhere.


    ¡°Qin Xue, the hidden singing queen! Her first record became an instant hit!¡±


    ¡°The street performer finally realized her dream.¡±


    ¡°The powerful singer, the heavenly voice!¡±


    ¡­


    It looked like Qin Xue had finally made it.


    Qin Muxuan let out a sigh of relief. She looked at the girl who was singing and dancing on TV, feeling happy for thetter.


    ¡°All right, we can watch TV when we are home.¡±


    Seeing that Qin Xiaobai still fixed his eyes on TV, Qin Muxuanined and took him off the bed. Then she held his hand.


    Gu Zijin knew that Qin Xiaobai would leave the hospital today and had already arranged a car for them outside the hospital. Luckily, he changed a car this time¡­


    The Maybach, which was less high-profile than the former one.


    The driver got off the car and helped Qin Muxuan put all the things inside.This text is property of N?/velD/rama.Org.


    ¡°Miss Qin, are we going to the vi straightly?¡±


    The driver asked politely.


    ¡°Yes, by the way, can we listen to the radio in the car?¡±


    Qin Muxuan asked.


    Although she was d about Qin Xue¡¯s sudden sess, she still liked to know how Qin Xue had managed to be so popr within a few days.


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    The people who worked for Gu Zijin all had sharp eyes. The driver realized Qin Muxuan¡¯s intention right away and turned the radio to the channels broadcasting about Qin Xue.


    ¡°Lately, Qin Xue, the singer who used to be nobody released her first album. Her songs have a special style, attracting tons of followers. In only one day, the names of her songs appear in every music list¡­¡±


    Every cloud had a silver lining.


    Qin Muxuan had wanted to help Qin Xue before. Now that thetter had be famous, she felt that there was no need to do that.


    The house was tidy and clean because Gu Zijin had ordered someone to clean it. After they arrived at home, Qin Muxuan started to apply medicine to Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°Dabai, is that Miss your sister?¡±


    Seeing that Qin Muxuan was still concerned about Qin Xue, Qin Xiaobai asked curiously.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, you can call her aunt from now on.¡±


    As she packed up the bottles of medicine, she heard Xiaobai saying softly,


    ¡°Why haven¡¯t I met her before? I never knew that we have rtives.¡±


    When he and Qin Xiaobai lived in a shabby house and ate wild vegetables every day, no one had ever visited them, not to mention his aunt.


    The little boy seemed to realize something. Then he kept asking Qin Muxuan questions. The mother was choked by words and didn¡¯t know how to exin.


    ¡°Well¡­ It¡¯s because she couldn¡¯t find us before. If she did, she would definitely visit you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want the innocent boy to see the hideous side of the world, so she had to lie.


    ¡°I see¡­¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was lost in thought with his eyes rounded, seeming quite unsatisfied with Qin Muxuan¡¯s answer.


    ¡°Yeah.¡±


    Qin Muxuan took the medicine away and then nced at her phone. Suddenly, she saw a new trending topic online.


    She and Qin Xiaobai were also involved.


    ¡°Secret about Qin Xue¡¯s background.¡±


    Through an investigation, some people found that Qin Xue whose first album had made an instant sesstely was Qin Muxuan¡¯s half-sister and also the aunt of Qin Xiaobai, the popr child star.


    How did they find out about that?


    Qin Muxuan was speechless when she saw those posts under that topic.


    The things she hadn¡¯t wanted to expose had already been dug out by the paparazzi.


    When Qin Muxuan checked thements, she found that this topic had brought Qin Xiaobai and her much publicity again.


    ¡°What a coincidence! The singer I like and the child star I adore are families!¡±


    ¡°Come to think about it, I haven¡¯t seen Qin Xiaobai on TV for a long time. Perhaps he will be a singer in the future too.¡±


    ¡°My boy will be the leading character in the romantic series!¡±


    ¡°Qin Xiaobai¡¯s mother truly is a beauty. I have met her once.¡±


    ¡­


    Qin Xue had just be popr and Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai had shown in the same topic with her. It seemed as if¡­


    The mother and son had courted publicity on purpose.


    Qin Muxuan felt a bit awkward. There were more and more discussions about the topic. Someone even questioned why Qin Xiaobai hadn¡¯t shown in the MV¡­


    After that, some people started to imagine how the families loved each other and how capable the sisters were¡­


    When Qin Xue saw that topic, she also felt awkward.


    As a matter of fact, she never wanted to mention Qin Muxuan after she had be famous. After all, their rtionship was very awkward.


    The rumors online imed that the two sisters had raised Qin Xiaobai together and Qin Muxuan had supported Qin Xue financially to help thetter realize her music dream. They all sounded so real.

 Chapter 213: Apologize

    Qin Muxuan then put down the phone and left all the absurd news behind. As she put the medicine box in the cab, she suddenly thought of Gu Zijin.


    On their way back, she and Gu Zijin nearly said nothing to each other and the air in the car nearly froze. Qin Xiaobai had to keep babbling in order to break the ice.


    However, Qin Muxuan also knew that Gu Zijin had only been mad at her for Qin Xiaobai¡¯s good. She now realized that Gu Zijin might be right about sending Qin Xiaobai to the elite school.


    ¡°Dabai, I want to go to sleep.¡± Actually, he wasn¡¯t sleepy but only felt his eyes a bit ufortable. However, he was afraid that Qin Muxuan would worry about him, so he wondered whether he would be better after a sleep.


    ¡°OK. How about telling you a story?¡± Qin Muxuan sat by the bed and tucked Qin Xiaobai in. Before they left the hospital, the doctor asked the boy to use his eyes less, so Qin Muxuan also felt it was good for Qin Xiaobai to have a sleep now.


    After the boy nodded, he closed his eyes.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s soft voice sounded in the room, ¡°Once upon a time, there was a goatherd¡­¡±


    After a long while, Qin Muxuan finally managed to get Qin Xiaobai to sleep. She watched the boy who looked like Gu Zijin a lot while she was lost in thought again.


    Then, after a long time, she made up her mind and walked toward Gu Zijin¡¯s study.


    He should be working there at this moment.


    When Qin Muxuan stood in front of the door, she raised her hands a few times, trying to knock on the door. However, she finally put down her arms slowly.


    ¡®Qin Muxuan, you are only here to talk about Xiaobai¡¯s school.¡¯ After sheforted herself with those words, she finally raised her hand again to knock on the door.


    However, at the same time, the door was suddenly opened.Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan took back her hand at once, feeling a bit dazed.


    When Gu Zijin saw Qin Muxuan by the door, he shed a surprised look in his eyes. He never realized that Qin Muxuan woulde to find him on her own initiative.


    ¡°What do you need?¡± Gu Zijin gave Qin Muxuan an impassive look while uttering those words in a t tone.


    Qin Muxuan thought that he was still angry at her. Then she said embarrassedly, ¡°Eh¡­ Sorry for what I have done.¡±


    Gu Zijin raised his eyebrows, feeling surprised about her apology.


    ¡°Come in.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± Hearing him telling her to go in, Qin Muxuan was a little confused, ¡®Is he not angry now?¡¯


    Gu Zijin turned around and walked back. As he slowly sat on the chair, he said, ¡°Why are you standing there? Don¡¯t you have something to say to me?¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­¡± Only then did Qin Muxuan walk in and close the door.


    She sat in front of him while glimpsing at him secretly. He was reading a file on the desk with his head lowered, seeming to be waiting for her to speak first.


    ¡°Well¡­ I¡¯m here to talk about Xiaobai going to the noble school.¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai has to go to an elite school. There¡¯s no room for discussion.¡± Gu Zijin raised his head and told her that.


    Gu Zijin seemed to think that she still didn¡¯t want Qin Xiaobai to go to the noble school. Then she could only exin, ¡°I won¡¯t disagree with that anymore. I am here to discuss which noble school he will go.¡±


    Gu Zijin stared at Qin Muxuan with a meaningful look in his eyes. He actually felt a bit surprised that Qin Muxuan had made a concession this time. ¡°Really? Did you finallye around?¡±


    Under Gu Zijin¡¯s sharp gaze, Qin Muxuan could only avert her eyes while saying in a low voice, ¡°Yeah¡­¡± Still, she didn¡¯t dare to look into his eyes.


    Seeing her being like this, he suddenly had a better mood and even raised the corner of his lips.


    ¡°Come here.¡± Gu Zijin asked Qin Muxuan to walk over.

 Chapter 214: Being Obedient

    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know what he was going to do, but still followed his words tamely. After all, she was apologizing now and should show a good attitude.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    Gu Zijin reached out his hand and pulled her into his arms.


    ¡°Ouch!¡± Qin Muxuan, startled by his action, couldn¡¯t help but cry in surprise. When she raised her head slightly in his arms, she still hadn¡¯t recovered from the shock.


    As Gu Zijin looked at the girl in his arms, all the anger he had before disappeared. After he pulled her closer to him, he opened a file on hisptop.


    Qin Muxuan sat on hisps and then looked to the screen, finding the information about Qin Xiaobai¡¯s options for his new school.


    After Qin Xiaobai had an ident at school, Gu Zijin asked Lisa to sort out papers about the major noble schools in this city.


    Although Gu Zijin had quarrelled with Qin Muxuan about this, he still nned to have a discussion with Qin Muxuan first. Never did he expect that she woulde to him first.


    Right now, Qin Muxuan was keeping her eyes on theputer screen, knowing nothing about what Gu Zijin was thinking. If she had known that he wanted to talk about the selection of Qin Xiaobai¡¯s school at the beginning, she would have nevere over.


    ¡°Gu Zijin, did you read all the information? What do you think of the Double Sunshine Kindergarten?¡± The information about those kindergartens dazzled her eyes.


    Seeing the woman who read the files carefully, Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t help but get his heart softened. With his arms around her waist, he smelled the particr fragrant scent she had and said, ¡°I did. I don¡¯t have any suggestions. It all depends on you.¡±


    ¡®What do you mean by you don¡¯t have suggestions and it all depends on me? Didn¡¯t we agree that we¡¯ll discuss it together?¡¯


    Since Gu Zijin hadn¡¯t picked a school, Qin Muxuan could only read the information more carefully while scrolling up and down the files.


    Gu Zijin fixed all his attention on Qin Muxuan right now and had no intention to talk about the schools at all. He had read all those files anyway and knew that those were all the best noble schools. Also, he was pretty sure that no one would dare to bully Qin Xiaobai again because the boy was his son.


    ¡°Gu Zijin, do you have water?¡± After she read the information for a long while, she started to get a bit thirsty.


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin held her up and then put her on the chair. Then he went to pour a ss of water for her. After he put the water beside her hand, he pulled over a chair and sat next to her.


    Qin Muxuan, having taken a sip of the water, smashed her lips and turned around to Gu Zijin with a pitiful look, ¡°I want juice.¡±


    Ever since Qin Muxuan got pregnant, she had got quite fastidious about the things she ate and drank and could be quite capricious sometimes.


    Seeing that, Gu Zijin chuckled helplessly and kissed on her lips, ¡°Wait for me.¡± He spoilt this woman the whole time and nearly listened to every word she said.

 Chapter 215: New School

    After a while, Gu Zijin went downstairs with a ss of fresh juice in his hand and a ss of warm milk in the other. He had considered that Qin Muxuan might want to drink milk again, and then he just brought it over too.


    Qin Muxuan took a sip of the juice with satisfaction and then turned around to kiss on Gu Zijin¡¯s face.


    Gu Zijin checked the time, finding that it was still early. So he just let it be when Qin Muxuan was still engrossed in the information in theptop. After a long while, Qin Muxuan also got a bit drowsy. ¡°Gu Zijin¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin watched Qin Muxuan yawning with a helpless look on his face. Hearing her calling his full name over and over again, he really didn¡¯t think she was the one who came over to apologize.


    He held Qin Muxuan up and then put her on the bed of her bedroom. After that, he also lifted the quilt andy beside her.


    Qin Muxuan huddled into his arms subconsciously. In a few minutes, the sound of her shallow breath came through.


    Gu Zijin kissed on Qin Muxuan¡¯s forehead lightly. Then he also closed his eyes and fell asleep.


    It was night already when Qin Muxuan woke up. Seeing Gu Zijin sleeping beside her, she felt warm right away.


    Perhaps Gu Zijin had been too tired these days, and he wasn¡¯t even awake until now. His knitted eyebrows suggested that he was not in a sound sleep. Then she smoothed his wrinkled brows to make him rest better.


    Qin Muxuan watched Gu Zijin¡¯s sleeping face quietly, finding the man so gorgeous even when he was in his sleep. After she stayed in this posture for a long while, she suddenly saw his eyshes shivering. It seemed that he was about to awake.


    Qin Muxuan closed her eyes in a hurry and pretended to be asleep. Only after a few minutes did she open her eyes slowly.


    ¡°You are awake?¡± Gu Zijin¡¯s maic voice sounded by her ears, ¡°What do you want to eat? I¡¯ll tell them to cook for you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan did feel a bit hungry. Then she uttered the names of a lot of dishes. Never did she realize that Gu Zijin would really get up and go downstairs to prepare those dishes.


    After that, Qin Muxuan also got up and walked downstairs.


    The moment she reached the first floor, she saw Qin Xiaobai who seemed quite vigorous, which lightened her mood at once. ¡°Xiaobai, are your eyes ufortable?¡± Qin Muxuan squatted down and hugged Qin Xiaobai who had run over to her.


    Qin Xiaobai shook his head and grinned to Qin Muxuan, ¡°Dabai, I don¡¯t feel ufortable at all. I¡¯ll fully recover soon. Don¡¯t worry about me.¡± Qin Xiaobai was quite sensible andforted Qin Muxuan right away. He did not want her to worry about him.


    ¡°Good boy, go wash your hands. We¡¯ll have dinner very soon.¡± Qin Muxuan rubbed Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head, telling the boy to prepare to eat.


    In no time, the servants served all the dishes Qin Muxuan had just mentioned to Gu Zijin. Only then did she realize that she had asked for too many.


    How could the three of them finish all the dishes on the table?


    Gu Zijin had gone to fetch the documents in the study upstairs. When he wanted to tell Qin Muxuan to go downstairs to eat, he found that she was not in the bedroom.Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.


    As he walked to the first floor, he saw Qin Xiaobai and Qin Muxuan by the dinner table as expected.


    ¡°Daddy,e here! We have so many things to eat tonight!¡± Qin Xiaobai called Gu Zijin. The dishes tonight not only included Qin Muxuan¡¯s favorites, but also the treats Qin Xiaobai loved.


    ¡°Fine.¡± Gu Zijin said tenderly and then sat opposite Qin Muxuan.

 Chapter 216: Dining

    Qin Muxuan had a great appetite right away when seeing the dishes on the table. After all, they were all her favorite dishes. Seeing Qin Muxuan showing quite an appetite, Gu Zijin kept putting food in her bowl, but didn¡¯t eat much himself.


    When Qin Muxuan finally found that Gu Zijin had eaten little, she looked to the dishes and realized that the dishes she had ordered were all spicy.


    She had forgotten that Gu Zijin wasn¡¯t so fond of spicy food.


    Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help feeling a bit guilty. Then she said slowly, ¡°I can ask the cooks to make a few other dishes for you.¡±


    She touched her nose, feeling a bit embarrassed.


    Hearing her thoughtful words, Gu Zijin forgot about the hungry feeling immediately, ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Then he watched her adorable face with a smile appearing on his face.


    Since he had said that, Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t that insistent anymore. However, she decided secretly that she would make a bowl of noodles for himter.


    After the dinner, Gu Zijin went to the study to work. In the meantime, Qin Muxuan went to watch TV with Qin Xiaobai after being badgered by thetter for a long while.


    ¡°Xiaobai, what kind of new school do you want?¡± Qin Muxuan asked Qin Xiaobai¡¯s opinion about his new school.


    With a confused look in his eyes, he got dazed first and then answered, ¡°I hope there will be lots of new ssmates ying with me.¡± Actually, Qin Xiaobai had never thought much about the school he would transfer to. However, since Qin Muxuan was asking about his opinion, he then expressed himself.


    ¡°New friends? That¡¯s all?¡± Qin Muxuan looked at Qin Xiaobai with a gentle look. She suddenly realized that she had thought too much before. Qin Xiaobai was a little boy after all and the only thing he wanted was having someone that yed with him.


    For all this time, she had been worrying that letting the boy transfer to a new school would have a bad influence on him and wondering whether he would adapt to the new environment or like the new school. It was true that pregnant women tended to think too much.


    Qin Xiaobai nodded to her. ¡°Dabai, when can I go to the new school?¡± In fact, Qin Xiaobai was looking forward to going back to school again.


    ¡°Before you start your ss officially, we should check the new school first. What do you say?¡± Qin Muxuan thought that it was better to bring Qin Xiaobai to the school rather than having too many concerns.


    ¡°That¡¯s great!¡± As the boy heard that, his eyes sparkled.


    ¡°Then you should rest early. We¡¯ll visit your new school tomorrow morning.¡± Qin Muxuan kissed on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s forehead gently.


    After Qin Xiaobai was persuaded to get on the bed, he fell asleep right away.


    Qin Muxuan looked at the time, finding that it was already past ten o¡¯clock. Then she walked to Gu Zijin¡¯s study, the door to which was not closed. She peeked inside and saw Gu Zijin was busy with his work now.


    She assumed that Gu Zijin must be starving at this moment, and then she went to the kitchen downstairs.


    ¡°Madam, if you are hungry, I can cook you something.¡± The servant stepped forward right away when seeing Qin Muxuan walking into the kitchen.


    ¡°You can take a break. I¡¯m fine.¡± Qin Muxuan waved her hands to the servant. However, thetter still wouldn¡¯t go, afraid that Qin Muxuan would get injured.Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.

 Chapter 217: The Noodles

    Qin Muxuan was pregnant now after all. If anything happened to her, the servant couldn¡¯t afford the responsibility.


    Seeing the servant staying there, Qin Muxuan then gave up saying anything as a tacit permission. She knew that the servant only wanted to assist her because of her pregnancy.


    After Qin Muxuan took out the food from the fridge, she then turned on the gas stove.


    When the water in the pot started to boil, she put the noodles in. Atst, she added an egg in the pot too.


    After that, she took the bowl of noodles upstairs.


    The servant couldn¡¯t help getting nervous seeing Qin Muxuan walking on the stairs with a bowl of noodles. Meanwhile, the servant was also a bit touched when Qin Muxuan cooked for Gu Zijin during her pregnancy. ¡®No wonder Master always treats Madam so nicely.¡¯ The servant thought.


    After Qin Muxuan arrived at the door to the study, she knocked on the door.


    As Gu Zijin turned around, he saw Qin Muxuan walking in with a bowl of noodles.


    ¡°Stop working, have a taste of this. It¡¯s still warm now.¡± Qin Muxuan put the bowl in front of Gu Zijin as if she was presenting a treasure now.


    Seeing the look on her face, he assumed that she must have made this by herself.


    ¡°Fine.¡± Gu Zijin answered softly. However, he still pulled a chair for her first to let her sit beside him.


    Seeing the steamy noodles, Gu Zijin picked some up and blew it before putting it into his mouth. Although the taste was mild, he still found the noodles very delicious.


    ¡°Tasty.¡± Gu Zijin never begrudged praising Qin Muxuan¡¯s cooking skills.


    He felt very warm and touched that she had cooked for him when she was carrying a baby. In no time, he finished the entire bowl of noodles.


    Then, he held her in his arms and put hisrge hand on her little hand. ¡°Just tell the servant to do this next time.¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head. There was still a difference between cooking by herself and ordering someone else to do it.


    Seeing her being so insistent, Gu Zijin then said nothing more.


    ¡°By the way, I am nning to take Xiaobai to visit the school tomorrow. Could you go with us?¡± Only now did she remember that she had agreed to take Qin Xiaobai to the new school. That was why she had asked him.


    It would be the best if Gu Zijin could apany them. After all, it was also Qin Xiaobai¡¯s wish that the three of them could stay with each other longer.


    ¡°OK. I¡¯ll contact the school early in the morning tomorrow to tell them to prepare for this. We will go together.¡±


    Hearing that he agreed to go, Qin Muxuan was pleased and went on quickly, ¡°Then you should rest early. Leave your work now.¡± Qin Muxuan swore she had only said that because she was concerned about him. However, thetter obviously misunderstood her.Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.


    Seeing her blushing out of joy, he bent down and kissed her right away.


    ¡°Hmm¡­¡± His lips touched hers. Atst, she also started to cooperate with his movements.


    He held her even more tightly. Atst, he held Qin Muxuan up straightly and walked toward the bedroom.

 Chapter 218: Making a Bet

    After Gu Zijin put Qin Muxuan gently on the bed, he started to kiss her all over her body.


    This night, Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin made love over and over again. If she wasn¡¯t pregnant right now, he perhaps would make her unable to get off the bed tomorrow.


    The next day, Qin Muxuan slept till noon. When she woke up, she found Gu Zijin already not on the bed. As she reached her phone and checked the time, she found it was already eleven o¡¯clock.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    She suddenly sat up, felt a lot more sober at once and remembered that she had promised Qin Xiaobai to take him to the new school today.


    Then, she got up quickly. After she washed and changed her clothes, she went downstairs.


    The moment she arrived at the first floor, she saw Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai ying video games together. The father and son both sat on the sofa, each holding a game controller in their hands.


    ¡°Great! I won! Daddy, you have to take me to KFC as you promised!¡± Qin Xiaobai beamed with joy and excitement.


    Gu Zijin stroked the boy¡¯s head, ¡°Fine, deal.¡±


    Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan seldom allowed Qin Xiaobai to eat the KFC food because eating too much fried food was not good for Qin Xiaobai who was still growing.


    ¡°Dabai!¡± Seeing Qin Muxuan arriving, Qin Xiaobai ran over to hug her right away, ¡°Dabai, Daddy just promised me that he would take me to KFC this afternoon!¡±


    ¡°OK, we¡¯ll eat KFC together this afternoon.¡± Qin Muxuan still felt sorry for getting upte, so she said with a guilty look, ¡°Sorry Xiaobai, I didn¡¯t mean to get upte. Can we visit your new school this afternoon?¡± While saying this, Qin Muxuan med Gu Zijin secretly, ¡®If you hadn¡¯t made it that long, I wouldn¡¯t have overslept.¡¯


    Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t feel upset about her getting upte at all. Instead, he shook his head and said seriously,


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter, Dabai. Daddy said that you were too exhaustedst night, and I shouldn¡¯t bother you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt her lips twitching. What did he mean by saying that she had been exhausted? ¡°Good boy, let¡¯s go to the school after having lunch.¡±


    Qin Muxuan raised her head and gave Gu Zijin a furious look. Thetter only smiled to her. After all, he had never said anything inappropriate to the boy and only wanted her to sleep longer.


    Qin Xiaobai nodded and then badgered Gu Zijin to y video games with him.


    ¡°You can y it by yourself here. I¡¯ll warm a ss of milk for your mother.¡±


    Gu Zijin thought that Qin Muxuan must be hungry now since she had slept until noon. Since they were about to eat lunch, he then wanted to prepare a ss of warm milk for her first.


    Qin Xiaobai remembered that Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯t eaten anything yet, so he followed his dad¡¯s words and went to y the games by himself.


    After Gu Zijin walked into the kitchen to warm the milk, Qin Muxuan sat on the sofa next to Qin Xiaobai and watched him ying games.


    After a while, Gu Zijin came out with a ss of milk. Having sat down beside her, he handed her the milk.


    She took a mouthful of milk, leaving a white circle around her mouth. Seeing her face being like that, Gu Zijin kissed on her mouth straightly and licked the milk around her mouth carefully.


    Qin Muxuan pushed Gu Zijin, trying to remind him that Qin Xiaobai was still there. ¡°Our son is here!¡± Qin Muxuan said in a low voice.


    ¡°What are you afraid of? He¡¯s ying the games right now.¡± Gu Zijin signalled Qin Muxuan to look to Qin Xiaobai. As he expected, the boy was concentrating on ying the games right now.

 Chapter 219: Protect Dabai Well

    After Qin Muxuan made sure that Qin Xiaobai hadn¡¯t looked at them, she finally got relieved.


    However, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t n to let Qin Muxuan go. He turned her face and gave her a deep kiss. Right now, Qin Muxuan felt her mouth filled with his smell. Then she grabbed his T-shirt by the neckline gently.


    ¡°Master, the lunch is ready.¡± Nanny Chen¡¯s voice suddenly sounded.Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan came to herself and pushed Gu Zijin away at once, pretending that nothing had happened.


    Qin Xiaobai put down the game controller. When he turned around, he found Qin Muxuan¡¯s face quite red. So he asked while blinking his big eyes, ¡°Dabai, do you feel hot?¡±


    Hearing his question, Qin Muxuan got a bit embarrassed immediately, ¡°No, I¡¯m not.¡±


    ¡°But your face has already turned red.¡± Qin Xiaobai looked at Qin Muxuan wonderingly.


    ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s because it¡¯s a bit stuffy inside. Let¡¯s open the window and let the air in. Then I¡¯ll be fine.¡± Qin Muxuan could only find an excuse for herself. After that, she turned around and said to Nanny Xu, seeming to be afraid that Qin Xiaobai wouldn¡¯t believe her words, ¡°Please open the windows to keep the air in the room fresh.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Madam.¡± Nanny Chen answered with a smile. She knew exactly what had happened just now and was d that her Master and Madam were in a close rtionship.


    Qin Muxuan saw the meaningful look in Nanny Chen¡¯s eyes and only felt her face burning hot.


    As she turned around, she looked right into Gu Zijin¡¯s smiling eyes. He was the one who had misbehaved. Why was she feeling guilty the whole time? With her lips curled, she rolled her eyes to Gu Zijin angrily.


    However, Gu Zijin only found she looking very adorable that way. With the corner of his mouth raised, he said, ¡°Let¡¯s go to eat.¡±


    Gu Zijin held her hand. Then the whole family walked to the dining table.


    After Qin Muxuan sat down, she found that most of the dishes were her favorites. Then she started to eat at once.


    Seeing her having a good appetite, Gu Zijin put a piece of fish in her bowl.


    As Qin Muxuan was about to put that fish in her mouth, her stomach suddenly lurched, ¡°Eh¡­¡±


    Then she put down the chopsticks and ran toward the bathroom while covering her mouth.


    ¡°Uhh¡­¡± The moment she opened her mouth, the things she had just eaten were all vomited by her. Even so, the sick feeling she had still didn¡¯t disappear.


    When Gu Zijin rushed to the bathroom, he saw Qin Muxuan sping the toilet and looking pale. Then he patted on her back, saying, ¡°Are you feeling better now?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded. She wanted to tell him that she was fine, but couldn¡¯t help but throw up again.

 Chapter 220: Vomiting

    Only after a long while did Qin Muxuan feel a bit better.


    She took the water Gu Zijin handed to her. After she rinsed her mouth with water, she finally recovered.


    Seeing that she looked better now, Gu Zijin then said, ¡°Do you want to eat anything else?¡± Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯t eaten anything in the morning, and what she had eaten just now was all thrown up. Gu Zijin was worried about her stomach.


    Qin Muxuan had no appetite now. So she waved her hands to Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Then let me take you downstairs so you can lie down.¡± Gu Zijin looked at Qin Muxuan with a concerned look. Her morning sickness hadn¡¯t been this serious before. He didn¡¯t know what had happened to her today.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine. I just need to sit on the sofa for a while.¡± Qin Muxuan already felt a lot better now. The reason why she refused him was that she was still thinking about taking Qin Xiaobai to the new schoolter.


    Gu Zijin kissed on her forehead with a caring expression on his face, ¡°You should have a rest now.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m fine.¡± She was like this when she had been pregnant with Qin Xiaobai. Basically for the whole day she would be throwing up all the things she had eaten. ¡°We have to visit Xiaobai¡¯s new school with himter.¡±


    Knowing that he was not able to persuade her, Gu Zijin could only agree, ¡°OK.¡± Then he held her up and put her on the sofa in the living rom. After that, he also sat beside her and held her in his arms.


    ¡°Dabai, what happened to you?¡± Seeing that Qin Muxuan had been held up by Gu Zijin when she was out of the bathroom, Qin Xiaobai walked over right away to ask about her condition.


    ¡°Nothing. Just a bit ufortable.¡± Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want Qin Xiaobai to worry about her, so she gave him a smile to console him.


    Qin Xiaobai sat beside her with his head against her body and said in a depressed voice, ¡°But you look very ufortable. Do you need to go to the hospital?¡±


    ¡°I am truly fine. The baby in my belly is being naughty again.¡± Qin Muxuan could only exin to him why she would feel ufortable.


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard Qin Muxuan mentioning the baby. However, as he realized that the baby was the reason for Qin Muxuan¡¯s sickness, he then touched Qin Muxuan¡¯s belly and said, ¡°Be a good girl, you cannot make Dabai ufortable anymore.


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s movement made Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin feel warm at once. Everyone said that a daughter was like a mother¡¯s warm jacket, but Qin Muxuan felt that her son was already considerate enough.


    ¡°Everyone that¡¯s pregnant with a baby will be like this. Xiaobai, you don¡¯t have to be worried about me.¡± Qin Muxuan held Qin Xiaobai¡¯s hand and said that.


    Hearing that, Qin Xiaobai felt that Qin Muxuan was suffering a lot now. Then he said, ¡°If I don¡¯t want a brother or a sister, will you stop being ufortable?¡±Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s words made Qin Muxuan quite speechless. She had been pregnant with the child for a few months. It was impossible for her to give up on the child so easily.


    ¡°Xiaobai, my dear, this is your little brother or sister. We can¡¯t just abandon him or her so randomly.¡± Qin Muxuan held Qin Xiaobai¡¯s hand and said that with a serious look.


    Qin Xiaobai got anxious right away. He did want a brother or a sister, but he also didn¡¯t want his mother to suffer.


    Seeing Qin Xiaobai frowning, Qin Muxuan then continued, ¡°When I was pregnant with you, I was also like this, but I have never thought of abandoning you. So you cannot abandon your brother or sister either, OK?¡±


    After Qin Xiaobai had heard those words, he rounded his eyes instantly and said, ¡°Then I¡¯ll take good care of you, Dabai. I¡¯ll also buy a lot of delicious food for you.¡± Qin Xiaobai made up his mind secretly that he would treat his mother better in the future.


    ¡°OK. Xiaobai is my good boy.¡± Qin Muxuan looked to the boy with a d look in her eyes.


    Qin Xiaobai had been a thoughtful boy ever since he was born, and Qin Muxuan had seldom worried about him. Also, now that Qin Xiaobai was already a child star, he had also got in touch with more people and things than before. It was just Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know whether letting Qin Xiaobai be mature at such a young age was a good thing or not.

 Chapter 221: Visiting the New School

    As Gu Zijin heard Qin Xiaobai¡¯s considerate words, his heart started to ache for the mother and son. He assumed that they must have suffered a lot during the period of time when he hadn¡¯t been with them.


    Thinking of that, he held Qin Muxuan more tightly and felt even deeper love to her.


    After Qin Muxuan rested for a while, she didn¡¯t feel ufortable at all. Then she asked Gu Zijin to drive her and Qin Xiaobai to the boy¡¯s new school.


    ¡°Wow, Dabai, this ce is so beautiful!¡± Qin Xiaobai walked between Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin, holding the hands of each of his parents.


    The look on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face turned tenderer when she saw Qin Xiaobai¡¯s excited face. After she had skimmed through all the information of the schools, she found this was the most suitable one for Qin Xiaobai. She also learned that Gu Zijin hadmercial cooperation with the principal of this school. Thus she believed that Qin Xiaobai would be better taken care of here. ¡°Xiaobai, do you like here?¡± She asked.


    ¡°I do!¡± Qin Xiaobai answered without any hesitation.


    ¡°Then what do you say if you study here from now on?¡± Gu Zijin looked at Qin Xiaobai with his head lowered. If Qin Xiaobai could go to this school, Gu Zijin would be more relieved.


    ¡°But, are the teachers here going to be rude? What if my ssmates don¡¯t like me?¡± As Qin Xiaobai remembered how much his former ssmates disliked him, he showed a worried look at once.


    It seemed like what had happened before truly scared him.


    ¡°They wouldn¡¯t dare.¡± Gu Zijin¡¯s look turned colder when he heard Qin Xiaobai saying that. Qin Xiaobai was his son, and he believed that no one in this school would have the guts to say they didn¡¯t like Qin Xiaobai.


    Qin Muxuan stopped and squatted down to look at Qin Xiaobai, ¡°No, Xiaobai, you are a great boy. Your ssmates and your teacher will like you very much. However, if anyone bullies you, you¡¯ll have to tell us.¡± Qin Muxuan remembered what had happened to Qin Xiaobai. At that time, the boy hadn¡¯t wanted her to worry about him and kept everything from her. That was why things had got serious.


    ¡°Daddy and mommy will be your support.¡± Gu Zijin chimed in.


    He would never allow anyone to bully his son. If he knew that anyone dared to be mean to Qin Xiaobai, he would kick that person out of this school directly.


    When Qin Xiaobai said that he liked this school, Gu Zijin had already decided to conduct further cooperation with the principal.


    Qin Xiaobai sensed how serious Qin Muxuan was and then agreed, ¡°OK, I see.¡± He nodded tamely. Ever since what had happenedst time, he also knew that he should tell his parents right away if he was bullied.


    Not until Qin Muxuan heard Qin Xiaobai¡¯s consent did she show a smile on her face.Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.


    In the meantime, Gu Zijin took out his phone and called the principal directly.


    ¡°I am at the door to your school now.¡±


    When the principal heard Gu Zijin¡¯s voice on the phone, his hands even trembled. He had already learnt that Gu Zijin¡¯s son woulde to this school through theirst call. Even so, as the principal knew that Gu Zijin hade over by himself, he was still frightened.


    Then the principal said immediately, ¡°I¡¯ll pick you up right away.¡±


    Gu Zijin was very satisfied with the principal¡¯s answer and then hung up the phone.


    ¡°After a while, there would be someone picking us up.¡± Gu Zijin said to Qin Xiaobai and Qin Muxuan.


    Gu Zijin felt that he should have called the principal earlier so that thetter could wait for them by the door. He looked at Qin Muxuan who had already got a baby bump and couldn¡¯t help ming himself for not being considerate enough.

 Chapter 222: Visiting the New School

    Fortunately, the head of the school drove directly to the gate to pick the Gus up. They only waited for less than five minutes.


    The Gus got in the head¡¯s car, checking the environment.


    ¡°This is the ce for children to have sses. Next to the ssroom building are the swimming pool and yground.¡± The head was so apprehensive that he was sweating.


    He should be discreet because it was Gu Zijin¡¯s son that was going to study in the school.


    It was the first time for the head to meet Gu Zijin officially. In the past, although he had signed contracts with Gu Zijin, he only met Gu Zijin¡¯s assistant Lisa who delivered those documents.


    Qin Muxuan gaped at the ssroom building and swimming pool mentioned by the school president. She screamed inwardly, ¡®Gosh! It¡¯s just a kindergarten. The decoration has reached an extravagant degree of boration.¡¯


    As soon as Qin Xiaobai heard that there was a swimming pool, his eyes sparkled.


    Noticing Qin Xiaobai was joyful, Qin Muxuan considered whether she should approve Gu Zijin¡¯s n to send Qin Xiaobai to an elite school at the very beginning.


    ¡°Do you want to check the ssroom?¡± Trying to stop thinking about what happened earlier, Qin Muxuan asked Qin Xiaobai and Gu Zijin for their opinions.


    ¡°Yes!¡± Qin Xiaobai consented decisively. He rejoiced. When he heard Qin Muxuan¡¯s proposal, he was overjoyed.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Gu Zijin would never refuse Qin Muxuan¡¯s suggestion. After all, they nned to visit the school with Qin Xiaobai today.


    Hearing Gu Zijin¡¯s words, the president pulled over and parked the car at the ssroom building immediately. After getting off the car, he opened the door for Gu Zijin.


    After Gu Zijin stepped out of the car, he strode over and cleared the way for Qin Muxuan.


    She gave Gu Zijin her hand, getting off the car. Opening the door by himself, Qin Xiaobai had already jumped out of the car.


    ¡°Dabai, hurry up!¡± Qin Xiaobai held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand, running towards the ssroom building.


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t catch up with Qin Xiaobai, so she cried out. ¡°Xiaobai, take it slow. I can¡¯t catch up.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was ecstatic. He even forgot that Qin Muxuan was pregnant. He instantly slowed his steps, staring at Qin Muxuan concernedly, ¡°Are you all right, Dabai? Sorry. I forgot you carry a baby inside.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai med himself inwardly, ¡®How could I forget that?¡¯This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Qin Muxuan shook her head.


    Noticing that, Gu Zijin asked the president to lead Qin Xiaobai to the ssroom.


    ¡°Okay, Uncle President will show me around the ssroom. Daddy, take care of Dabai.¡± Before leaving, Xiaobai turned to Gu Zijin and reminded thetter eagerly.


    Xiaobai saw Gu Zijin nodded, so he left with the president unworriedly.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go there and take a rest.¡± Gu Zijin knew Qin Muxuan was fatigue for running after Qin Xiaobai.

 Chapter 223: A Gorgeous Girl

    Nodding, Qin Muxuan was a little short of breath. ¡°Okay.¡± Because of the baby bump, she would easily get tired.


    Gu Zijin held Qin Muxuan in his arms, leading her to a bench not far away from the corridor. He took out a handkerchief and wiped off the sweat on her brow.


    Grinning, Qin Muxuan slowly got her breath back. ¡°Xiaobai¡¯s chuffed today.¡± She remembered that when they got in the car of the president, Qin Xiaobai craned his neck to peer outside the window. His cheerful look made Qin Muxuan lighten up. Besides, Qin Xiaobai hopped beside the head when he was showed around the school. Qin Muxuan thought, ¡®If Qin Xiaobai can get along well with his ssmates and doesn¡¯t have an ident like before, it won¡¯t be bad for him to study here.¡¯


    ¡°How about you?¡± Gu Zijin¡¯d rather hear that Qin Muxuan was blissful. After all, they wrangled over Xiaobai¡¯s school. Although Qin Muxuan finally agreed to send Xiaobai to the elite school, Gu Zijin was worried that she would grudge.


    Qin Muxuan could easily tell what was on Gu Zijin¡¯s mind. ncing at him, she giggled. ¡®I¡¯m not so easily offended. I didn¡¯t consent because I was afraid that Xiaobai couldn¡¯t get used to an elite school. Besides, a normal school is simpler than an elite one.¡¯


    ¡°In fact, I hope Xiaobai can receive better education here as long as he¡¯s blithe.¡± Qin Muxuan¡¯s words showed a hint of relief.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin rested assured. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Xiaobai won¡¯t be aggrieved here.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded. She thought Gu Zijin was simply trying to protect Xiaobai. However, she didn¡¯t expect that he nned to further cooperate with the president.


    It was Monday today, so students were having sses. In order not to interrupt them, Xiaobai craned his neck to see through the window.


    Qin Xiaobai was young and short, so the president lifted him up to help him see more clearly.


    The head¡¯s arms were getting sore after a while. However, when he thought of his son¡¯spany, he gritted his teeth and held on to thest.


    In effect, Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t ask the man to lift him up. It was the president that offered to do so.


    ¡°Uncle President, are you tired? You can put me down.¡± Noticing the man was out of breath, Qin Xiaobai asked.


    ¡°Thanks, dear. I¡¯m not tired. Do you wanna join them?¡± Certainly, the president wouldn¡¯t tell Xiaobai that he was exhausted. Only if the kid was ted could the head ask Gu Zijin to help his son¡¯spany.


    It turned out that the president¡¯s son¡¯spany was in hot water recently. The capital chain was broken. Thepany was on the verge of bankruptcy. The president¡¯s son lost his shirt, living in depression. The head was jittery.


    ¡°Yes! May I join them?¡±


    ¡°Of course. If you want to, you cane here tomorrow.¡± The president¡¯s smile broadened.


    ¡°Thank you, Uncle President! I¡¯ll tell my dad that I wanna join them.¡± Delighted, Qin Xiaobai thought Uncle President was gracious.


    Hence, Qin Xiaobai came to Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan after the school tour. As soon as he caught sight of his parents, Xiaobai rushed over. ¡°Daddy, may I study here?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡± Gu Zijin consented directly. It was desirable that Xiaobai was fond of this school.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, Xiaobai cane here tomorrow if he wants to. I¡¯ll arrange everything.¡± The president took two steps forward, showing a trace of ingratiation.


    ¡°Well¡­¡± Gu Zijin turned to Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan nodded, holding Xiaobai¡¯s hand. ¡°Then Xiaobai wille here tomorrow.¡± Qin Muxuan understood that Xiaobai fancied the school, so he¡¯d like to join those students as soon as possible.


    ¡°Hurrah!¡± Nodding, Xiaobai eximed.


    ¡°Since it¡¯s settled, we can leave now.¡± Qin Muxuan raised her head, throwing an inquiring look at Gu Zijin. They didn¡¯t have to stay here for Xiaobai had chosen the school.


    Before Gu Zijin echoed, the president was desperate to stop them after hearing Qin Muxuan¡¯s words. ¡°Mr. Gu, if you have time, would you like a cup of tea in my office?¡±


    Gu Zijin had intended to strike a contract with the head, so he consented.


    Qin Muxuan considered they might have something to negotiate. Therefore, she told them that she would rather wander in the school with Xiaobai.


    The president led Gu Zijin to his office. Gu Zijin was not in a hurry, so he didn¡¯t mention the cooperation. However, the president deliberated how he could raise the subject about his son¡¯spany. He tensed up.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, that¡¯s the thing. My son just started apany, but he runs out of the capital. Could you please do me a favor?¡± The president peeped at Gu Zijin gingerly and uttered slowly.


    In effect, he hade up with the idea when he knew Gu Zijin¡¯s son would visit here. However, he waited until today because he didn¡¯t know how to imply that.


    Gu Zijin had heard about the president¡¯s son, since Gu Zijin¡¯spany had cooperated with the president. However, the head¡¯s son didn¡¯t only have difficulties in cash from the information Gu Zijin had gotten.


    Gu Zijin was mute for a while. When the president thought Gu Zijin would refuse him, the gorgeous man opened his mouth, ¡°I can buy the school for 50 million yuan. You remain the school president.¡±


    These two short sentences left the president in great shock. He was stunned but overjoyed. In fact, he tried to persuade Gu Zijin to invest in his son¡¯spany. However, Gu Zijin directly proposed to take over the school.


    The profits made by the school were utterly inadequate in covering the funding gap of his son¡¯spany. It turned out that the president got a good deal.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, thank you very much! Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll take care of your son. He will receive the best education.¡± The president was thrilled. With the money, his son¡¯spany could weather the difficulties.


    ¡°I hope we can work well together.¡± Seeing that, Gu Zijin smiled. They shook hands with each other.


    The phone rang suddenly. ncing at his phone, Gu Zijin found it was from Qin Xiaobai, so he answered it immediately. However, after hearing Qin Xiaobai¡¯s words, Gu Zijin rushed out of the office with his face changed.

 Chapter 224: Slipping

    Though the president didn¡¯t know what had happened, he noticed Gu Zijin ran out after answering Qin Xiaobai¡¯s phone call.


    Therefore, he followed Gu Zijin out hastily. If something had happened to Qin Xiaobai in the school, their cooperation might have been cancelled.


    As soon as Gu Zijin hurried out, he saw Qin Muxuan sat on a bench and clenched her belly. Her face was bloodless.


    It turned out that Qin Xiaobai called Gu Zijin directly because Qin Muxuan felt pain in her abdomen after slipping.


    After Gu Zijin, the head craned forward to see what had happened. When he found Qin Muxuan¡¯s pallid countenance, he immediately flung open the door to his car and was ready to drive her to the hospital.


    ¡°You¡¯ll be fine. We are going to the hospital.¡± Gu Zijin lifted Qin Muxuan up, putting her in the backseat.


    As soon as Qin Xiaobai jumped into the car, the president stamped on the elerator and the car rushed forward.


    Qin Muxuan huddled in Gu Zijin¡¯s arms, grasping his clothes. Sweat covered her forehead.


    Feeling a twinge, she said feebly. ¡°Gu Zijin, I have an awful feeling. Will our baby¡­¡± Tears welled up in Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes. If she had been more careful, she wouldn¡¯t have slipped. She would be regretful if her baby didn¡¯t survive.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Trust me. Everything¡¯s gonna be okay. Our baby will be safe and sound.¡± Gu Zijin was afraid, but he couldn¡¯t show it. He wiped off the sweat from Qin Muxuan¡¯s brow,forting her.


    It took them more than ten minutes to arrive there. Qin Muxuan was wheeled into the emergency room. Gu Zijin was about to follow her in there, but was stopped by a nurse.


    ¡°Sorry, you have to wait outside.¡± After finishing her words, the nurse closed the door.


    Gu Zijin watched the door shut in front of him. The light board of the emergency room turned red.


    ¡°Dad, Dabai¡¯s gonna be fine, right?¡± Qin Xiaobai pulled Gu Zijin¡¯s clothes with red eyes.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. She will be fine.¡± Gu Zijin stroked the kid¡¯s head,forting his son.


    The father and son sat on the bench before the E. R. Gu Zijin fixed his eyes on the door. He hoped the doctor would step out the next second and tell him that Qin Muxuan and their baby were safe and sound.


    However, Gu Zijin hotched as time fled.


    The light board went out when he became more fidgety. Opening the door, a doctor stepped out. ¡°Who¡¯s the patient¡¯s family?¡±


    ¡°I am. How is she now? Is the baby all right?¡± Gu Zijin instantly strode forward, asking.


    ¡°The mother and baby are safe. The gravida has been influenced by the environment. She should be hospitalized for three days. If there¡¯s nothing serious, she could be discharged.¡± The doctor said in an official tone.


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Hearing the news, Gu Zijin felt relieved.


    Qin Muxuan was wheeled from the E. R. to an ordinary ward after a few minutes.


    When she became conscious, Qin Muxuan was transferred into a private VIP ward with the help of Gu Zijin. She asked about her baby as soon as she opened her eyes.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Our baby is healthy. The doctor said you should be hospitalized for three days, then we can go home.¡± Gu Zijin held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hands.


    Hearing his words, Qin Muxuan sighed with relief.


    ¡°Sorry, Dabai. I didn¡¯t protect you.¡± Qin Xiaobai repented, ¡®If I could pay more attention to Dabai, she wouldn¡¯t have slipped.¡¯


    ¡°It¡¯s not your fault, Xiaobai. I won¡¯t me you.¡± Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t intend to reproach Xiaobai. Nodding, the kid asked his mother to have a good rest.


    Since Xiaobai would go to school tomorrow, Gu Zijin asked his driver to take Qin Xiaobai back. The man stayed in the hospital to look after his loved one.


    Lying on the bed, Qin Muxuan enjoyed Gu Zijin¡¯s tenderness.


    With a bowl in his hand, Gu Zijin blew on the congee which he bought downstairs to cool it off before feeding Qin Muxuan.


    ¡®Though I have to stay in the hospital, I¡¯m delighted when he takes care of me.¡¯ Staring at the clumsy man before her, Qin Muxuan was cheerful.


    She finally realized that Gu Zijin had always been thoughtful, though sometimes he was bossy.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Does your belly hurt?¡± Noticing that Qin Muxuan was peering at him, Gu Zijin suddenly tensed up.


    ¡°I¡¯m okay. I just feel sleepy.¡± After all these, Qin Muxuan was exhausted.


    Gu Zijin observed that she wasn¡¯t ufortable, so he put the bowl away and lowered the bed¡¯s height. ¡°Have a sweet dream. I will stay here.¡±


    The man held the woman¡¯s hands.


    Nodding, Qin Muxuan closed her eyes. Though she was in the hospital, she slept soundly.


    When she woke up, she found Gu Zijin fell asleep near the bed. Her hands were grasped by him. She slightly moved her arms, but wakened Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Hey, are you hungry? I¡¯ll ask Lisa to buy you some food.¡± Checking the time, Gu Zijin noticed it was time for a meal.Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan only had some congee, so her tummy was empty. ¡°Yeah.¡± She nodded, and then asked, ¡°Why does Lisa stay here?¡±


    After all, Lisa was Gu Zijin¡¯s assistant, but now even had to run errands for her.


    However, Gu Zijin took it for granted. Stuff in thepany had been settled, so Lisa was free now. ¡°It¡¯s okay. I will double her sry.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was helpless. She gave up the intention to stop him.


    At home, Qin Xiaobai sat at the table. Poking rice with his chopsticks, he lost his appetite. ¡®Dabai¡¯s hospitalized. I can¡¯t have meals in KFC.¡¯


    ¡°Little Master, what¡¯s wrong? Isn¡¯t the dinner to your liking?¡± Noticing Qin Xiaobai ate a little, Nanny Xu was worried.


    Hearing her words, Qin Xiaobai was more depressed. He pouted, ¡°The food is tasty, but I lose my appetite.¡± Burgers and chicken of KFC had upied Qin Xiaobai¡¯s mind. How could he have a good appetite?

 Chapter 225: An Annoying Teacher

    Hearing Qin Xiaobai¡¯s words, Nanny Xu advised, ¡°Little Master, you¡¯re growing up. It is important not to skip meals.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai pursed his lips. Abruptly, he thought of something. ¡®Nanny Xu can help me ce an order for delivery!¡¯


    ¡°Aunt Xu, I want KFC.¡± Qin Xiaobai tried to persuade Nanny Xu while blinking his big eyes.


    ¡°Little Master, please be patient. After your mother is discharged, she will take you there.¡± Nanny Xu finally understood why Qin Xiaobai had behaved like that.


    However, the kid couldn¡¯t wait anymore. He tugged Nanny Xu¡¯s arm, begging.


    ¡°But if I ce an order for delivery, you won¡¯t eat with your parents.¡± Nanny Xu¡¯s words reminded Qin Xiaobai.


    The kid drooped his eyes as if he was a withered daisy.


    He¡¯d rather have fried chicken with his parents than have the tasty food alone.


    Qin Xiaobai pouted. ¡®I need to wait for Dabai.¡¯ Thought Qin Xiaobai. He then picked up the bowl on the table and began to eat.


    Seeing this, Nanny Xu grinned.


    Gu Zijin hurried back home the next morning. Qin Xiaobai would go to school today. Although Qin Muxuan was hospitalized, he should send his son to school in person.


    Qin Xiaobai stepped out of the vi with his satchel, finding Gu Zijin¡¯s car parked in front of the door.


    ¡°Daddy!¡± The window had been rolled down. Qin Xiaobai eximed when he saw the man.


    ¡°Get in. I¡¯ll drive you to school.¡± Gu Zijin had asked his man to park the car in the hospital so that he could take Qin Xiaobai to the school by himself.


    Qin Xiaobai hopped into the car and fastened the seatbelt. ¡°Daddy, start the engine!¡±


    Hearing Qin Xiaobai¡¯s sweet voice, Gu Zijin stepped on the gas.


    Since Gu Zhijin had been there yesterday, the gatekeeper recognized his car. Hence, he was not stopped.


    Gu Zijin parked the car at the ssroom building. The president was waiting for them.


    ¡°Mr. Gu.¡± Stepping forward, the president greeted Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Uncle President.¡± Xiaobai greeted the head as soon as he saw the old man.


    ¡°Good boy! Follow me. I¡¯ll take you to your ssroom.¡± The president smiled amiably at Qin Xiaobai. After all, Gu Zijin had bought the school for 50 million yuan.


    ¡°Hurrah!¡± Nodding, Qin Xiaobai couldn¡¯t wait to meet his new ssmates.


    Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai followed the president to the ssroom.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, this¡¯s Xiaobai¡¯s headteacher, Ms. Zhang.¡± The president introduced the woman beside him to Gu Zijin.


    After meeting Gu Zijin, Ms. Zhang cried out inwardly, ¡®Jesus! He¡¯s hotter than on TV.¡¯ She gaped at Gu Zijin, not realizing her improper facial expression.


    The teacher was about to drool, which rang the rm in Qin Xiaobai¡¯s heart. ¡®Daddy¡¯s Dabai¡¯s. I should keep an eye on him when Dabai¡¯s absent.¡¯ Thought Qin Xiaobai.


    Therefore, he stepped forward and greeted the teacher in a sweet voice. Qin Xiaobai immediately drew Ms. Zhang¡¯s attention.


    ¡°Hello, boy.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was adorable, so Ms. Zhang stretched her hand, trying to stroke his head. However, Qin Xiaobai dodged quickly. ¡®Only daddy and mommy can touch my head.¡¯ He disliked the teacher even more.


    Noticing Ms. Zhang¡¯s behavior, Gu Zijin frowned. He was considering changing the headteacher.


    Finding Gu Zijin¡¯s face turned gloomy, the president became worried about Ms. Zhang.


    The teacher¡¯s hand stopped in the air, and then she withdrew it embarrassedly.


    ¡°The ss is about to begin. Please follow me.¡± Ms. Zhang was afraid that she would irritate Qin Xiaobai again, and she said softly. A few seconds ago, she saw the adorable kid, but forgot that he was a child star who had signed a contract with an agency.


    Hearing her words, Qin Xiaobai nodded. ¡°Daddy, I should go.¡± He turned to Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll pick you up when school¡¯s over.¡± Gu Zijin rubbed his son¡¯s head.


    ¡°Deal! Goodbye, dad!¡± Qin Xiaobai waved to Gu Zijin, and then he followed the teacher to the ssroom.


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t leave until the kid was out of sight. He had nned to drive back to the hospital and take care of Qin Muxuan. However, when he took out his phone, he found Lisa had called him more than 20 times.


    Gu Zijin scowled. ¡®Shouldn¡¯t Lisa be in the hospital and looking after Qin Muxuan now?¡¯ He suddenly had an awful feeling and directly called Lisa.


    ¡°Hello, Mr. Gu! You finally answer my call. Pleasee to ourpany as soon as possible!¡± Lisa urged.


    ¡°What happened? You should be in the hospital!¡± Gu Zijin¡¯s brows knitted.


    Lisa halted for a while, and then she continued, ¡°I was in the hospital and took care of Ms. Qin, but I heard that the Yan family made a scene in ourpany with the board. They said you betrayed their family, and they were here for an exnation. Reporters also followed them here.¡± All these had happened out of the blue, which Lisa didn¡¯t expect at all.


    ¡°Okay. I got it.¡± Gu Zijin hung up. Speeding up, the car was heading to thepany.


    On his way, Gu Zijin pondered, ¡®I have suppressed the Yan family for a long time. All theirpanies are basically shells.¡¯


    Technically, the Yan family should be upset about how to save the family business. They should be in no mood to make a counter attack.


    Confused, Gu Zijin once again speeded the car.


    The entrance to the Gu Group was crowded with journalists from various magazines when Gu Zijin arrived.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, could you please exin why you suppress the Yan family?¡±C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    ¡°Do you ignore the rtionship between the older generation?¡±


    ¡°Mr. Gu, can youment on Miss Yan¡¯s suicide?¡±


    ¡°Mr. Gu¡­¡±


    As soon as Gu Zijin stepped out of the car, reporters besieged him. They hurriedly threw questions at Gu Zijin. Raising his hand to block the sh, Gu Zijin was hard-boiled.

 Chapter 226: Unbelievable

    At the same time, Qin Muxuan woke up in the hospital, finding Gu Zijin wasn¡¯t there. She remembered that he climbed into her bedst night for the sake of looking after her. She curled up in his arms for a whole night.


    Qin Muxuan slowly sat up. At a nce, she saw a bowl of minced pork congee with the preserved egg at the table. This was her favorite. Besides, there was a note under the bowl.


    Qin Muxuan took the note. The handwriting on it was vigorous and bold. She could not help smiling and grabbed the congee which had cooled down. Gu Zijin must have left for a while.


    She took the lid off the round stic container, feeding herself by using a spoon. There came the familiar taste and her eyes were full of joy.


    Her phone beeped while she was having the congee gleefully.


    Qin Muxuan took the phone. It was a message from a stranger. She checked it in confusion. A photo popped up on the screen.


    Her eyes widened. She stared at the screen dumbfoundedly. Her trembling hand could hardly hold the phone. ¡®How could it be?¡¯


    She dared not to blink her eyes.


    Two persons in the photo were Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao. Gu Zijin¡¯s profile was as stunning as usual. He wrapped his hand around Yan Yuxiao, which showed their intimacy. It seemed that they were kissing each other.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes turned red, ¡®It¡¯s impossible¡­¡¯


    She kept telling herself to remain calm, ¡®I should believe him.¡¯ However, she couldn¡¯t find any evidence indicating this photo had used Photoshop.


    She zoomed it in, noticing Gu Zijin was in the suit that he had worn yesterday.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s heart sank.


    She immediately called Gu Zijin. Listening to the dull drone of a dial tone, she cheered up. ¡®He doesn¡¯t turn his phone off. Okay. Okay¡­¡¯


    However, the glimmer of hope instantly died out as time flew away.


    ¡°Sorry, the party you¡¯re trying to reach is not avable at the moment¡­¡±


    Despite the cold robot sound, she kept redialing Gu Zijin¡¯s number. However, the results were the same. No one answered her.


    Qin Muxuan felt her one of her heartstrings were snapped, which left her heart vibrate with soreness.


    She had the congee prepared by Gu Zijin just now. He told her on the bed that he would protect herst night.


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t hold back her tears anymore. Thick, pearly tears were trickling down her face.


    ¡®It¡¯s really funny. Does he see me as a clown?¡¯


    Her phone beeped again.


    She rubbed her eyes violently, noticing the stranger sent her another message. The person wrote, ¡°If you are interested in Gu Zijin¡¯s real reason for marrying you, you should immediately meet me here.¡±Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan received an address in a few seconds.


    She recklessly changed her clothes, grabbed her bag and trotted out of the ward.


    ¡°Hey, wait! You can¡¯t leave now!¡± A nurse who was here for her rounds met Qin Muxuan. The nurse was stunned but recognized the woman in a few seconds. She shouted at Qin Muxuan, trying to stop the patient.


    However, Qin Muxuan ignored the medical worker. Gu Zijin¡¯s words were ringing in her head. In addition, the scene of proposal kept shing through her mind.


    ¡®Gu Zijin, how can you¡­ How can you let me down again and again¡­¡¯


    Standing on the roadside, Qin Muxuan hailed a cab. She showed the address to the driver who then instantly stepped on the gas after knowing the destination.


    After getting off the car, Qin Muxuan found the ce ording to the address. Bracing up, she knocked on the door.


    She waited for a while, but no one answered the door. Raising her hand, she again rapped on the door. However, it was quiet. Qin Muxuan repeated stubbornly.


    She was desperate to know what happened.


    While Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand became numb, her neck stung and she fainted.


    At the same time, Lisa rescued Gu Zijin from those reporters surrounding the Gu Group. As soon as Gu Zijin stepped into thepany, he hurriedly dealt with the board and the Yan family. After calming the staff down and warning the Yan family, he sank onto the chair in his office.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, should we hold a press conference to rify things publicly?¡±


    ¡°Yes. Better sooner thanter. You can arrange the time and ce.¡± Raising his hand, Gu Zijin rubbed his aching temples. ¡°Well, what about the information of Yan¡¯s branches?¡±


    Lisa carried some documents in her hands. Hearing his words, she ced them on the table. ¡°Here you go. I browse through them. I don¡¯t know why they have already made up their losses with arge amount of money.¡±


    Gu Zijin suppressed the Yan family by using harsh methods. No one had expected that they could turn on a dime in such a short time. Things were not that simple.


    Gu Zijin spected that someone must have helped the Yan family behind his back. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have filled the gap in the short term.


    Gu Zijin turned the pages, scanning. He finally discovered that his methods to suppress the Yan family didn¡¯t work well.


    ¡°You can go back to work.¡± Gu Zijin slowly closed his eyes. ¡®Fortunately, I discover that early. Ourpany hasn¡¯t been influenced.¡¯


    After a while, Gu Zijin fumbled for his phone. He wanted to call Qin Muxuan. However, a dozen of missed calls popped up. They were all from her.


    Gu Zijin was starting to panic. He immediately called her back, but her phone was powered off. He grabbed the car keys, rushing out of the office.


    He was d that reporters had left. Stepping on the gas, Gu Zijin drove to the hospital.


    However, when he opened the door to Qin Muxuan¡¯s ward, there was no one. He didn¡¯t find her after searching everywhere.


    Gu Zijin darted to the office of Qin Muxuan¡¯s attending doctor.

 Chapter 227: Qin Muxuan Was Missing

    Gu Zijin gave the door a shove, asking the doctor before the table, ¡°Where¡¯s she? Where¡¯s Qin Muxuan?¡± Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes turned red. What he worried most had happened.


    The doctor was taken aback. He answered in a trembling voice, ¡°The patient¡­ She¡­ left the hospital in the morning¡­ alone.¡±


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin continued, ¡°Where did she go?¡±


    ¡°I have no idea¡­ Our staff couldn¡¯t stop her.¡±


    After the doctor finished his words, Gu Zijin immediately turned around and left the hospital. However, he didn¡¯t find Qin Muxuan though he searched everywhere she might be.


    Sitting in the car, Gu Zijin punched the steering wheel to vent his anger.


    ¡®Where are you, Qin Muxuan¡­¡¯


    His phone rang when he was getting desperate. ncing at the caller ID, Gu Zijin pulled a long face.


    He answered the phone, yelling. ¡°Where¡¯s Qin Muxuan?¡±


    On the other side of the phone, Elderly Lady Gu replied calmly, ¡°Come here for dinner with Xiaobai.¡± The olddy didn¡¯t answer his question, but instructed him.


    Gnashing, Gu Zijin warned, ¡°Don¡¯t hurt her, or I will take actions without scruple, Grandma.¡±


    Gu Zijin uttered thest word through clenched teeth.


    ¡°Come back, Zijin. I believe you will listen to me.¡± Elderly Lady Gu ignored his rudeness. Gu Zijin had a gun to his head, so he would definitely return to the Gu¡¯s house.


    Gu Zijin hung up all of a sudden. Then he drove to Qin Xiaobai¡¯s school. It was quite dark when the father and son arrived at the Gu¡¯s house.


    Elderly Lady Gu was delighted, while Mrs. Gu sat beside her with a frown.


    Holding Qin Xiaobai¡¯s hand, Gu Zijin walked in. Their expressions were the same. The father didn¡¯t conceal the truth from his son. Qin Xiaobai had the right to be informed as Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan¡¯s son.


    ¡°Zijin¡¯s back.¡± Elderly Lady Gu smiled at Gu Zijin. She thought her grandson and Yan Yuxiao made a perfect match.


    ¡°Where¡¯s Qin Muxuan?¡± Gu Zijin asked again. He was impassive. The coldness in his eyes could freeze every creature.


    ¡°Take it easy. We can talk after dinner.¡± Elderly Lady Gu hobbled on crunches, stretching out her hand towards Mrs. Gu who showed a gloomy face. Mrs. Gu had no choice but to help the olddy walk to the dinning-table.


    ¡°Zijin¡¯s back!¡± A woman with a nice figure walked out of the kitchen. Gu Zijin looked over, finding Yan Yuxiao was here.


    Qin Xiaobai had been silent since he stepped into the house. However, when he saw Yan Yuxiao, his countenance changed drastically.


    Gu Zijin knew the reason before he asked.


    ¡°Zijin,e here! These dishes are your favorite.¡± After Yan Yuxiao set the dishes on the table, she turned to Gu Zijin. Stretching out her hand, she tried to hold his hand and lead him to the table.


    Gu Zijin threw off her hand in an instant, getting rid of Yan Yuxiao.


    ¡°Zijin, don¡¯t get angry. Granny just hopes you can have dinner at home.¡± Yan Yuxiao continued with a grin.


    Yan Yuxiao was overjoyed. ¡®Finally, that little bitch will leave Gu Zijin. He¡¯s mine.¡¯


    As Yan Yuxiao and Gu Zijin were at a deadlock, Elderly Lady Gu ordered, ¡°Sit down and have dinner. Otherwise, she will be in danger.¡±


    The olddy was quiet and almost menacing. It seemed that Gu Zijin had to stay and have dinner with them.


    The man finally lifted his feet, heading towards the dinner-table.


    Noticing that, Yan Yuxiao pulled his chair out and helped him in. Qin Xiaobai had to follow Gu Zijin, sitting beside his father.


    At the table, Elderly Lady Gu and Yan Yuxiao enjoyed themselves. However, Gu Zijin, Qin Xiaobai and Mrs. Gu didn¡¯t pick up their chopsticks after they sat down.


    Mrs. Gu felt guilty. She knew that at the very beginning, but she thought she could persuade the olddy out of doing so. That was the reason she didn¡¯t tell Gu Zijin in the first ce.


    She didn¡¯t expect that the Yan family had Elderly Lady Gu brainwashed. The olddy decided to do it anyway. Even Mrs. Gu¡¯s phone had been confiscated, so she couldn¡¯t contact Gu Zijin.Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Come on! Xiaobai, help yourself. You can¡¯t skip meals since you¡¯re growing up.¡± Elderly Lady Gu loved her great-grandson. She offered Qin Xiaobai a pork rib.


    Qin Xiaobai remained mute and motionless. He pouted, getting more depressed.


    He didn¡¯t expect that Elderly Lady Gu would lock his mother up, and threaten his father.


    After a while, Elderly Lady Gu couldn¡¯t keep her smile. Her face darkened.


    ¡°I can let her go, but you should promise me.¡± The olddy dropped the chopsticks, ring at Gu Zijin.


    The man understood what his grandma would suggest. Frowning, he glimpsed at Qin Xiaobai who sat beside him. In the end, Gu Zijin sighed, ¡°Let¡¯s talk in the study.¡±


    The father was unwilling to let his son hear those words. The kid shouldn¡¯t know his great-grandma wanted to separate his parents. It was cruel to a four-year-old child.


    Though Qin Xiaobai was very mature for his age, he was still a child. Gu Zijin¡¯s words mollified the olddy.


    ¡°All right.¡± Staring at Gu Zijin¡¯s face, Elderly Lady Gu considered there might be room for negotiation. ¡®As long as Gu Zijin marries Yan Yuxiao, I will let Qin Muxuan leave safely.¡¯


    ¡°Dad.¡± Qin Xiaobai peered at Gu Zijin with a frown.


    ¡°Good boy. Wait for me downstairs. I will bring you and your mom home.¡± Gu Zijin raised his hand and stroked Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head,forting the kid.


    The child nodded with his eyes wide open. He understood that his father tried to prevent him from hearing those harsh words.

 Chapter 228: In a Day

    Gu Zijin followed his grandma upstairs. They walked into the study. As soon as the door was closed, Gu Zijin uttered a sentence resolutely in an instant, ¡°If you ask me to marry Yan Yuxiao, I won¡¯t promise you.¡±


    The olddy lifted her chin and squinted at Gu Zijin. He was smart, which befitted the identity of her grandson. He guessed it right. ¡°I have her. You don¡¯t have a choice.¡±


    Gu Zijin stared at Elderly Lady Gu with mixed feelings. ¡®I didn¡¯t expect that grandma would kidnap Qin Muxuan just for breaking us up.¡¯ A ridiculous idea suddenly shed through his mind. Gu Zijin narrowed his eyes, ¡°It¡¯s you that help the Yan family secretly, right?¡±


    ¡®I should have known that! After she received the news that I would go against the Yan family, grandma wouldn¡¯t sit by. Besides, the Yan Group won¡¯t exist without her help. Well, it seems that grandma is more powerful than I think.¡¯


    ¡°Yep, it¡¯s me. We two families have been friends for many years. I¡¯m supposed to help them.¡± Said Elderly Lady Gu mildly.


    Age truly mattered. Despite the assets left by her family, Elderly Lady Gu had privately umted considerable power and cash which could rival Gu Zijin¡¯s.


    ¡°The baby Muxuan carries inside belongs to our family. It¡¯s your great-grandchild.¡± Gu Zijin said in a low voice. He didn¡¯t believe that his grandma would abandon her great-grandchild though she disliked its mother.


    The olddy was indifferent after hearing his words. She would take her great-grandchild back, but she couldn¡¯t reveal her thoughts before Gu Zijin. ¡°I only need Xiaobai. Yuxiao can also give birth to my great-grandson.¡±


    Gu Zijin clenched his fist. Things were beyond his expectation. ¡°What if I say no?¡± Gu Zijin¡¯s face turned livid. He pinned his eyes on the wrinkled face.


    ¡°Then Qin Muxuan and her unborn baby will disappear from this world.¡± Elderly Lady Gu threw a ponderous glimpse at Gu Zijin. She knew her grandson well. He would say yes for he loved Qin Muxuan deeply.


    Gu Zijin was voiceless. It was the first time that he thought he was useless. He couldn¡¯t protect his woman and child. At the same time, he had a new understanding of his grandma. ¡®When does she be like this?¡¯


    Gu Zijin blinked, hiding a glimmer of desperation in his eyes. ¡°Give me three days. I need to consider.¡± He was struggling. ¡®I can bring Muxuan out in three days. I only need three days.¡¯C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    ¡°No. Three days is too long. I will give you one day.¡± Canniness appeared in Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s eyes. She knew Gu Zijin well. If she gave him three days, he would find Qin Muxuan by all means.


    ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t be like this.¡± Gu Zijin¡¯s tone softened. His grandma preferred the carrot to the stick.


    Facing her grandson, the olddy sighed inwardly. ¡®If he didn¡¯t fall in love with that woman, I wouldn¡¯t have forced him to marry Yan Yuxiao.¡¯


    ¡°Just one day. Think it over. Don¡¯t let me down.¡± Elderly Lady Gu turned around, looking at the scene outside the window. She ignored Gu Zijin. In her mind, she did this for Gu Zijin¡¯s good. As the Yan family developed, they would help the Gu Group in business. However, Qin Muxuan now was not the eldest daughter of the Qin family.


    Realizing there was no room for negotiation, Gu Zijin had no choice but to leave.


    Standing outside the study, he punched the wall. Gu Zijin was outraged. He hated himself for he was not powerful enough.


    ¡®If I hadn¡¯t gone to thepany but returned to the hospital earlier, Qin Muxuan might have stayed there safely. Those shareholders and the Yan family happened to gather in ourpany. It seems to be a scheme.¡¯


    Standing still in the corridor, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t go downstairs. He didn¡¯t know how to exin to Qin Xiaobai, and how to face Qin Muxuan.


    Stiff and frozen, he didn¡¯t move an inch. No one knew how long he stayed there.


    In the end, he withdrew his hand and hobbled away. His receding figure showed a feeling of sad helplessness.


    Qin Xiaobai ran over at the sight of Gu Zijin, ¡°Dad, where¡¯s Dabai?¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai, let¡¯s go home.¡± Exhaustion overwhelmed Gu Zijin. Noticing that, Qin Xiaobai was worried about his father.


    Nodding meekly, the kid stopped bothering his father with questions. ¡®There must be a reason that dad didn¡¯t bring Dabai back. As long as I¡¯m with dad, we can find Dabai!¡¯


    Thinking of that, Qin Xiaobai followed Gu Zijin out.


    Yan Yuxiao caught up with them when she found the man was about to leave. ¡°Zijin!¡±


    Gu Zijin ignored her, so Yan Yuxiao walked faster and pulled his clothes. Tears welled up in her eyes. ¡°Sorry, Zijin. You haven¡¯t forgiven me, right? I did those things just because I love you. Please stop¡­¡±


    ¡°Ah!¡±


    Gu Zijin shook her hands off and shoved her onto the ground.


    ¡°Fuck off.¡± Gu Zijin opened his mouth grimly. Moreover, he didn¡¯t bother to nce at her.


    Yan Yuxiao watched Gu Zijin leave. Her eyes were full of malevolence. ¡®Qin Muxuan, I won¡¯t show any mercy this time. Though grandma wants to keep your baby, I wish it could go to hell with you. Then, Gu Zijin will be mine.¡¯


    The father and son arrived at home. Nanny Xu had prepared the dinner.


    ¡°Good evening, Young Master and Little Master. I will heat the dishes up in the kitchen. You can have them soon.¡± They werete. Nanny Xu rose to her feet at the sight of them. She knew Qin Muxuan was hospitalized, so she thought Gu Zijin had picked Qin Xiaobai up after school.


    Gu Zijin lost his appetite after that long while of displeasure. However, Qin Xiaobai hadn¡¯t had dinner yet. Therefore, Gu Zijin helped his son wash hands. They then sat at the table.


    ¡°Dad, I don¡¯t wanna eat.¡± Ptable dishes on the table didn¡¯t arouse Qin Xiaobai¡¯s appetite. His mind was upied by Qin Muxuan. The kid was not in the mood for food.


    Gu Zijin sighed. He coaxed Xiaobai into having dinner in a soft tone. ¡°Be a good boy. If you skip meals, you can¡¯t grow up. You don¡¯t want me to worry about you, right?¡±


    Hearing that, the child slowly began to eat.

 Chapter 229: Found Her

    Seeing that Qin Xiaobai started to eat, Gu Zijin then called Lisa, ¡°Send someone to find Qin Muxuan now. She was locked up by my grandmother.¡±


    Lisa was astonished to hear that news. In no time, she understood the severity of this matter and replied, ¡°Yes, sir.¡±


    ¡°Find her in one day.¡± Gu Zijin continued. He knew that he only had one day left and was afraid that he was not able to save Qin Muxuan from Elderly Lady Gu.


    He didn¡¯t avoid Qin Xiaobai when he was on the phone. As the boy heard Qin Muxuan¡¯s name, he turned around to ask right away, ¡°Daddy, you will get Dabai out, right?¡±


    Gu Zijin hung up the phone. Then he looked at Qin Xiaobai and replied in a bitter voice, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Xiaobai. I¡¯ll rescue your mother as soon as possible.¡±


    Hearing Gu Zijin¡¯s answer, Qin Xiaobai finally got relieved. He believed that his mother woulde back very soon because his daddy would definitely have a way to rescue her.


    However, the hopeful look in Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes terrified Gu Zijin even more.


    Nanny Xu who was standing by the kitchen door realized the situation right now after hearing the conversation between Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai. She looked to the soup that she had prepared for Qin Muxuan and sighed.


    After that, she brought the soup back to the kitchen, wondering that if she should mention Qin Muxuan¡¯s name in front of Gu Zijintely.


    After Qin Xiaobai finished the meal, Gu Zijin told Nanny Xu to bring the boy upstairs for sleep. Then he went to the study and waited for Lisa¡¯s call.


    In the meantime, in the old mansion of the Gu family.


    After Gu Zijin had left, Yan Yuxiao started toin to Elderly Lady Gu tearfully,


    ¡°Grandma, what can I do now¡­ Zijin must hate me so much¡­¡± Yan Yuxiao, with her perfect acting skill, cried so bitterly, looking extremely pitiful.


    Elderly Lady Gu stared at Yan Yuxiao¡¯s crying face and patted on thetter¡¯s hand, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll ask Zijin to get a marriage certificate with you tomorrow. After that, I¡¯ll hold a wedding for you two.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Yan Yuxiao, eyes opened wide, looked at Elderly Lady Gu with a joyful look. Although Elderly Lady Gu had promised to let Gu Zijin marry Yan Yuxiao, she had never mentioned when she would do that. Now Yan Yuxiao couldn¡¯t help but go into raptures thinking that she would get a marriage certificate the next day.


    She had expected this day for too long.


    ¡°Of course. Don¡¯t you believe my words?¡± Elderly Lady Gu said that, pretending to be angry.


    Seeing that, Yan Yuxiao held Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s arms immediately and said in an adorable voice, ¡°Grandma, what are you talking about? I trust you most.¡± Yan Yuxiao said that with a smile and changed her weeping look.


    Mrs. Gu who sat beside them found this scene quite disgusting. She had already heard of all those evil things Yan Yuxiao had done and seen clearly what kind of person Yan Yuxiao was. ¡®Only Elderly Lady Gu would be so easily fooled by Yan Yuxiao, anyone else would have already kicked that girl out already.¡¯ Mrs. Gu thought.


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m tired. I¡¯ll go upstairs to have a rest.¡± Mrs. Gu said to Elderly Lady Gu.


    The olddy nodded and waved her hands to Mrs. Gu. Thetter then turned around at once and went upstairs.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    The next day.


    The sunlight fell on Gu Zijin through the curtains. He had sat in the study for a whole night without closing his eyes.


    The ashtray on the desk was full of cigarette ends. He took out thest cigarette from the pack and lit it up. As he checked the time, he found that it was about time for Qin Xiaobai to go to school. Then he ordered the driver to send Qin Xiaobai to school on the phone.


    Downstairs, Qin Xiaobai had wanted to go to Gu Zijin¡¯s study, but was stopped by Nanny Xu. ¡®Maybe daddy is thinking of a way to save Dabai so he doesn¡¯t have time to send me to school.¡¯ Qin Xiaobaiforted himself inwardly.


    Then, he carried his backpack and walked toward the door.


    Right after Qin Xiaobai got in the car, Gu Zijin ran downstairs in a hurry.


    ¡°Master, do you want to have some breakfast?¡± Nanny Xu asked that at once seeing him getting downstairs.


    However, Gu Zijin seemed not to have heard her voice and ran straightly to the door. Nanny Chen was startled by his anxious look.


    ¡®Is there any news about Madam?¡¯


    Thinking of that, Nanny Chen also got delighted.


    After Gu Zijin got in the car, he drove to the address that Lisa had given to him.


    He was mad with joy now. Lisa had just told him that Qin Muxuan was found in a vi which belonged to Elderly Lady Gu.


    Gu Zijin stepped on the gas and kept driving ahead, totally ignoring the traffic lights.


    For the moment, all the drivers stepped on the brakes. Someone rolled down the car window and popped his head out, cursing in a loud voice, ¡°Are you out of your mind?! Rich people are crazy!¡±


    Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t care that much. Right now, he only wanted to drive as fast as he could so that he could meet Qin Muxuan right away.


    After about half an hour, he finally arrived at the Elderlydy Gu¡¯s vi where Qin Muxuan was locked up. After he had opened the car door anxiously and got off the car, he thumped on the door straightly.


    However, no one opened the door for him after a long while. Driven by his anxiety, he went back to the car and sat on the driver¡¯s seat again. After he fastened his seat belt, he stepped on the gas pedal and drove to the door directly.


    ¡°Bang-¡± With arge crack, the door was crushed.


    Gu Zijin turned the car and then rushed out. When he looked around, he found no one there. He couldn¡¯t help getting confused, because there wasn¡¯t even a bodyguard.


    Suddenly, he had a bad feeling. With the look on his face changing, he walked upstairs inrge strides at once.

 Chapter 230: Explosive News

    After he went upstairs, he opened the room doors one after another, but still couldn¡¯t find Qin Muxuan anywhere.


    ¡®Impossible, that¡¯s impossible.¡¯


    Lisa had told him that Qin Muxuan had been locked up here. However, there was not a single person here, not to mention the woman he was looking for. After he searched the whole ce, he slumped on the floor.


    Right now, he was no longer that sessful man. He was not Master Gu, or President Gu, but an ordinary man who lost the woman he loved.


    His eyes turned red and he was even about to cry.


    Right at this moment, his phone suddenly rang. ¡°Buzz-buzz-buzz.¡±


    He answered the call right away. Lisa¡¯s voice came on the phone, ¡°President, Madam has already been transferred by Elderly Lady Gu. The olddy has leaked the message on purpose in order to mislead us.¡±


    ¡°Keep investigating. I will find her!¡± Gu Zijin even wanted to tie Elderly Lady Gu up to force thetter to tell him Qin Muxuan¡¯s whereabouts. However, he couldn¡¯t do that because she was his grandma no matter what she had done.


    ¡°Yes, sir. Yesterday, I announced to the reporters that we¡¯ll hold a press conference at one o¡¯clock in the afternoon. By then all the major media agencies woulde. Do you want toe early?¡±


    Lisa knew that Gu Zijin was not in the mood of attending the press conference. However, if he didn¡¯t attend the conference, those evil-minded people would make a big fuss about it. If the Gu Group¡¯s stocks were influenced, things would be difficult for Gu Zijin.


    Gu Zijin understood Lisa¡¯s words. After he stayed silent for a long while, he said, ¡°I¡¯ll go.¡± He couldn¡¯t let Elderly Lady Gu find fault with him now. If anything happened to the Gu Group, he would not only lose the chance of saving Qin Muxuan but also be kicked out of thepany by the members of the board.


    After all, some of the old members of the board were Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s acquaintances. If Elderly Lady Gu wanted to distract Gu Zijin, she would definitely contact them.


    Hearing Gu Zijin¡¯s words, Lisa let out a sigh of relief, feeling lucky that Gu Zijin hadn¡¯t lost his ration.


    After Gu Zijin hung up the phone, hey on the ground weakly. As long as he closed his eyes, Qin Muxuan¡¯s face would appear in his mind. He remembered everything they had been through, feeling his heart aching badly.


    He didn¡¯t know how Qin Muxuan was doing now or if Elderly Lady Gu gave her anything to eat, or if the child in her belly was still alive.


    After he had been lying there for a long time, he got up and found it was nearly twelve o¡¯clock.


    He went to the bathroom to check himself. The man in the mirror had two dark circles under his eyes which were filled with redness and even a bushy moustache on his face.


    Then, he cooled himself down, knowing that he couldn¡¯t go to thepany like this. Therefore, he went back home to get changed and tided himself up. After that, he went to the Gu Group.


    When he arrived, the reporters were already waiting in the hall.


    Gu Zijin fixed his cor and went on the stage. After he arrived at the middle of the stage, he pulled the chair to sit down and then looked to the reporters off the stage.


    Seeing himing over, the reporters rushed forward in the crowd at once. Some of them even wanted to climb on the stage.


    ¡°President Gu, did you call on this press conference in order to exin what happened yesterday?¡± A reporter squeezed her way to the front and asked that.


    Gu Zijin approached the microphone, ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±


    ¡°Then, can you exin what has happened between you and the Yan family?¡± Another reporter asked that, followed by tons of questions raised by other reporters.


    The questions overwhelmed Gu Zijin along with the shlights.


    ¡°President Gu, are you in a rtionship with Miss Yan secretly?¡±


    ¡°President Gu, I heard that you already dumped Qin Muxuan and will marry Yan Yuxiao, is that true?¡±


    The news about Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao¡¯s marriage which was told by that reporter created a huge stir in the crowd. Other reporters then asked questions about that explosive news right away.


    The press conference was in a mess and the situation was out of control.


    Gu Zijin looked to the crowd and found that the reporter who had uttered those words already disappeared. However, he was pretty sure that the reporter was sent by Elderly Lady Gu.


    Lisa brought some bodyguards to block those reporters after she saw things getting out of control.


    ¡°Sorry, you guys, but that¡¯s enough for today.¡±


    Then, Gu Zijin left, escorted by Lisa. However, those reporters still wouldn¡¯t give up and followed them. After Gu Zijin walked into the office, those reporters were finally shut out.


    Hearing the noises from the outside, Lisa frowned while wondering who had spread the word about Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao getting married.


    ¡°President, I¡¯ll send someone to investigate who spread that rumor right away.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to do that. It¡¯s my grandma.¡± Gu Zijin sighed with tiredness on his face.


    ¡°President, what about the conference and the Yan family¡­¡±


    If things continued like this, the Gu Group would surely suffer. When Gu Zijin threatened Elderly Lady Gu with the Yan family, he had been pretty sure that the olddy was not able to protect the Yan family.


    Now it seemed that he had underestimated Elderly Lady Gu.


    Actually, at that time, Elderly Lady Gu hadn¡¯t been very confident about saving the Yan family either. However, she had a spy in the Gu Group who could tip her off. Because of that, she had managed to save the Yan family.


    ¡°Contact our PRpany and make a deration.¡±


    ¡°Yes, president. I¡¯ve been trying to find where Madam is, but I haven¡¯t achieved anything yet.¡± Lisa was a bit worried about Gu Zijin¡¯s condition, knowing how important Qin Muxuan was to him.


    ¡°Send more people. You have to find her before it is dark even if you have to turn the city upside down.¡±


    ¡°Yes, sir.¡±


    After Lisa left, the noises made by the reporters also disappeared. Perhaps Lisa had sent them away.


    Gu Zijin looked to the outside. He didn¡¯t have too much time after the whole drama.


    ¡°Hello.¡± He dialed a number.


    ¡°You are in charge of taking care of Xiaobai now. You have to keep himpany 24/7,¡± Gu Zijin said on the phone.


    He was afraid that Yan Yuxiao would harm Xiaobai again. Qin Muxuan had already been locked up by Elderly Lady Gu, and he couldn¡¯t let anything happen to Qin Xiaobai now.


    The person on the other side of the line agreed. Then Gu Zijin hung up the phone. Although he had already given that order, the slightly wrinkled eyebrows and the stern look on his face suggested that he was not relieved at all.


    ¡®Qin Muxuan¡­ Qin Muxuan¡­¡¯


    Gu Zijin murmured her name over and over again deep down. Every time he thought that Qin Muxuan was locked up by Elderly Lady Gu, he felt a stabbing pain in his heart. Then he clenched his fists, hating himself for not protecting her well.


    After a long while, Gu Zijin let out a deep sigh. He restrained his feeling and stared at one ce, lost in thought.


    It was getting dark. It was time for Qin Xiaobai to get off school.


    ¡°Ting-ting¡±. The bell rang.


    ¡°All right, everyone, remember to do your painting homework at home tonight! I¡¯ll check your work tomorrow. Whoever paints best could get a toy car!¡± Hardly had the painting teacher¡¯s voice faded when the kids in the ss all got excited.


    Although they were all born into prestigious and noble families, the presents which they won by themselves were still different to them from the ones that their families bought for them.


    ¡°Xiaobai, do you want the toy car?¡± Xiaoqin patted on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s shoulder.Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.


    Qin Xiaobai shook his head.

 Chapter 231: Qin Xiaobai’s Personal Bodyguard

    He had been dejected the whole day because he had been worrying about Qin Muxuan the whole time.


    ¡°All right. I thought boys all like toy cars.¡± Xiaoqin pouted. She was sort of a fan of Qin Xiaobai. Ever since she and Qin Xiaobai became desk mates, she had been pestering the boy every day.


    ¡°Xiaobai, can you sign your name on my notebook? I can show off your autograph to others then!¡±¡®


    Xiaoqin said that with her eyes sparkling.


    ¡°Eh¡­ OK.¡± Qin Xiaobai nearly missed her words.


    ¡®s, when will Dabai be back?¡¯Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Great. Then you can sign here!¡± Xiaobai put her notebook in front of Qin Xiaobai and pointed to a ce.


    Then Qin Xiaobai signed his name expertly.


    ¡°Wow, your handwriting is so nice!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai started to practice signing his name long ago being driven by his manager. Thus, his handwriting was as good as those A-list stars¡¯.


    Xiaoqin put her notebook in the backpack carefully, saying, ¡°Xiaobai, may I invite you to have dinner at my home? My parents will definitely like you a lot!¡±


    ¡°Sorry, Xiaoqin, I have something to do today, I can¡¯t go.¡± Qin Xiaobai turned her down politely. There was no way he would have the interest of dining at others¡¯ home.


    ¡°Fine¡­¡± Xiaoqin¡¯s face was covered with disappointment.


    ¡®Xiaobai must be so busy. I shouldn¡¯t have asked that so suddenly.¡¯ She thought.


    ¡°Maybe next time.¡± Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t want her to feel hurt and said that.


    ¡°Really? That¡¯s great! Thank you, Xiaobai!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai then packed up his things and bid his farewell to Xiaoqin.¡±


    ¡°See you tomorrow, Xiaobai!¡± Xiaoqin waved her hands to Qin Xiaobai.


    ¡°See you, Xiaobai.¡±


    ¡°Goodbye, Xiaobai! See you!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s ssmates said goodbye to him warmly. Qin Xiaobai bid farewell to them and then left. The moment he was out of the ssroom, the smile on his face disappeared at once.


    Although everyone was very friendly to him and the annoying teacher had been transferred away for no reason, Qin Xiaobai still couldn¡¯t cheer up.


    ¡°Little Master.¡± A figure showed up in front of Qin Xiaobai.


    The boy raised his head and looked at the tall man confusedly, ¡°Who are you?¡±


    ¡°Master sent me here to protect you.¡± The man replied respectfully.


    Qin Xiaobai nodded with an understanding look. Then he took out his phone to check and found that Gu Zijin had texted him about this man already.


    ¡°What¡¯s your name?¡±


    ¡°Li Cheng.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll call you brother Li Cheng from now on.¡± Li Cheng seemed around twenty, so it was not inappropriate for Qin Xiaobai to call him brother.


    After that, Qin Xiaobai got into Li Cheng¡¯s car and went back home.


    When he entered the house, he found that Gu Zijin still hadn¡¯te back yet.


    Nanny Chen had already served the dishes. Qin Xiaobai sat by the table while staring at a whole table of dishes, having no appetite at all. Right now, he was holding back his impulse to call Gu Zijin.


    ¡®Daddy must be busy saving Dabai now. I cannot distract him. I have to eat meals regrly. Then Daddy and Dabai wouldn¡¯t worry about me.¡¯


    Thinking of that, Qin Xiaobai held up the bowl and took a few bites of the dishes. However, he found it very hard to swallow his favorite food today.


    It was already eleven o¡¯clock at night when Gu Zijin was back. When he stood in the hallway and looked to the living room, he found Qin Xiaobai already fell asleep there.


    Gu Zijin looked at the little boy curling up on the sofa and felt heartbroken. Then he stepped forward and held Qin Xiaobai up carefully, afraid that he would wake the boy up.


    ¡°Daddy¡­¡± Qin Xiaobai was still awakened. Then he called Gu Zijin while rubbing his eyes.


    ¡°My boy, let me take you upstairs so you can sleep.¡± Gu Zijin kissed on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face and walked upstairs.


    ¡°Daddy, have you got any news about mother?¡± Qin Xiaobai had only waited so long because he wanted to ask about Qin Muxuan. Before, he didn¡¯t dare to call Gu Zijin considering that thetter might have been saving Qin Muxuan.


    Hearing Qin Xiaobai¡¯s words, Gu Zijin stopped. He closed his eyes and said in a slightly trembling voice, ¡°Xiaobai, you don¡¯t need to worry. I¡¯ll get your mother out very soon, but you should get some rest now, OK? You mother would want you to sleep early too.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was so drowsy now that he didn¡¯t detect Gu Zijin¡¯s weird tone.


    ¡°OK.¡± Qin Xiaobai nodded.


    After Gu Zijin took the boy upstairs, he put thetter on the bed. ¡°Just sleep. I¡¯ll stay with you here.¡± Gu Zijin was trying very hard to stay strong right now. He knew that he couldn¡¯t be defeated no matter what happened because Qin Xiaobai needed him.


    Tonight, no one told bedtime stories to him. After a short while, he fell asleep.


    Seeing that, Gu Zijin took his hand out of the boy¡¯s hand and put the boy¡¯s little hand in the quilt. After he sat by the bed for a long while, he left the room.


    He went straightly to the study. Ever since Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t here, he didn¡¯t even have the guts to go to the bedroom, because he was afraid of looking at the empty room without her.


    He tried his best to calm down. However, he still couldn¡¯t pretend that nothing had happened. Then, he took out a bottle of wine from the cab and poured one for himself.


    After that, he drank up the whole ss of wine. When he opened his eyes again, his eyes were already filled with redness.


    Pop! The wine ss was crushed by him. Red blood dropped from his fingers.


    ¡°s, Master, what are you doing?!¡± Nanny Chen went here to serve him the soup. When she saw him bleeding, she was freaked out.


    After that, she put down the bowl of soup and went downstairs to look for the medical box.


    Gu Zijin, hands drooped by his side, let his blood drop on the floor along his palm. He closed his eyes tremblingly, with Qin Muxuan¡¯s face and voice shing in his brain.


    He clenched his fists again. The broken sses which remained in his palm pierced right into his flesh.

 Chapter 232: Yan Yuxiao Is Having Her Day

    Next morning, an unexpected guest arrived at the Gu¡¯s house.


    ¡°Miss Yan, Master is busy with his work now. He might not be able toe for the moment.¡± Nanny Xu said to Yan Yuxiao.


    Yan Yuxiao chuckled and walked past Nanny Chen. As she sat on the sofa, she said, ¡°It¡¯s all right. I¡¯ll wait for Zijin here.¡± Yan Yuxiao started to size up the decoration in the living room with acent look.


    Soon, she would be the madam in this ce.


    She came here today to find Gu Zijin so that they could get a marriage certificate in the Civil Affairs Bureau. Now that she got Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s support, she was confident that Gu Zijin would agree to go with her.


    Unless he didn¡¯t care about Qin Muxuan¡¯s safety anymore.


    As Nanny Chen watched Yan Yuxiao sitting on the sofa, she realized that thetter would never leave until Gu Zijin got downstairs.


    Then Nanny Chen went upstairs to knock on the door to Gu Zijin¡¯s study.


    ¡°Master, Miss Yan is here. She¡¯s waiting for you downstairs.¡±


    Hearing Nanny Chen¡¯s voice, Gu Zijin showed a cold look, ¡°Then she can wait as long as she wants to.¡±


    He couldn¡¯t believe Yan Yuxiao had the nerve toe.


    ¡°Yes, Master.¡±


    Nanny Chen knew that Gu Zijin didn¡¯t bother to deal with Yan Yuxiao, so she decided to leave the woman there too. After that, she turned around to wake Qin Xiaobai up, because it was time for the boy to go to school.


    Yan Yuxiao had waited there for more than ten minutes. However, the one who showed up was not Gu Zijin but Qin Xiaobai who was going to go to school.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Nanny Xu, I¡¯ll skip the breakfast today, it¡¯s already toote.¡± Qin Xiaobai said to Nanny Xu. He only overslept this morning because he slept tootest night.


    ¡°Little Master, you have to eat breakfast. Just wait for a moment, I¡¯ll put the breakfast in the lunch box. You can eat it at school.¡± After saying that, Nanny Xu walked directly to the kitchen before Qin Xiaobai could reject her.


    Yan Yuxiao smiled to Qin Xiaobai and asked, ¡°Are you going to school now?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai knitted his eyebrows, not knowing why this woman was here.


    ¡®Is she deaf or blind? Can¡¯t she see that I am carrying a backpack now? Why did she still ask me if I am going to school?¡¯


    Qin Xiaobai really didn¡¯t like Yan Yuxiao. Therefore, he turned away straightly and sat by the table to wait for Nanny Xu to bring him breakfast, having no intention to talk to Yan Yuxiao.


    Once again, Yan Yuxiao was given the cold shoulder by Qin Xiaobai. The smile on her face froze right away. If it wasn¡¯t because she was about to marry Gu Zijin who happened to love his son a lot, she would never be kind to Qin Muxuan¡¯s son.


    ¡°Are you having a good time at school? Did you make any friends?¡± Yan Yuxiao stood up from the sofa and walked toward Qin Xiaobai, ¡°I¡¯ll pick you up after you get off school. Then we¡¯ll go to KFC. How does it sound?¡±


    Seeing Yan Yuxiao pulling a chair to sit beside him, Qin Xiaobai stood up at once.


    ¡®How did she know that I love KFC? Did she investigate me?¡¯


    ¡°No thanks, I don¡¯t like KFC.¡± The cial look on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face made him look exactly like Gu Zijin when thetter was pulling a long face.


    Yan Yuxiao gave a fake smile to cover her embarrassment. She had learned that Qin Xiaobai loved to eat KFC and was a fan of spider-man from Elderly Lady Gu.


    ¡°How about going to buy a spider-man figure?¡± Yan Yuxiao continued.


    ¡°I already have a lot. I don¡¯t want a new one.¡±


    After he had said that, the room fell into silence. This time, Yan Yuxiao truly did not know what to say.


    ¡°Little Master, breakfast is ready.¡± At the most awkward moment, Nanny Xu finally walked out from the kitchen.


    ¡°Thanks, Nanny Xu.¡± Qin Xiaobai took the lunch box from Nanny Xu and put it in his backpack. ¡°Goodbye, I¡¯ll go to school then.¡±


    After Qin Xiaobai bid farewell to Nanny Xu, he walked toward the door. Li Cheng had been waiting for the boy. The moment Qin Xiaobai got out of the house, Li Cheng opened the car door to let the boy get in right away.


    Next, Li Cheng got in the car too. After he stepped on the gas, the car disappeared by the door of the vi quickly.


    Yan Yuxiao held her purse tightly. Qin Xiaobai treated her even worse than a servant. For the moment, Yan Yuxiao even showed a malicious look to Nanny Xu.


    Nanny Xu was quite confused when being gazed at like that, so she could only say, ¡°Master is not avable right now. Miss Yan, please suit yourself.¡± After saying that, Nanny Xu left for her own business.


    Yan Yuxiao was left alone in therge living room, which made her fly into a rage. Since Gu Zijin refused to meet her, she then decided to find him by herself.


    Thinking of that, she walked upstairs right away.


    ¡°Knock, knock.¡± Yan Yuxiao knocked on the door to Gu Zijin¡¯s study.


    Gu Zijin thought it was Nanny Xu, and then he said, ¡°Come in.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao opened the door and walked in at once.


    ¡°Nanny Xu, is something wrong?¡± Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes were closed, so he didn¡¯t notice that Yan Yuxiao was the oneing in.


    ¡°Zijin.¡±


    Gu Zijin opened his eyes all of a sudden and looked to Yan Yuxiao with a fierce look.


    ¡°Who allowed you toe up here?¡±


    ¡°Zijin, don¡¯t get mad. I came up here by myself.¡± Yan Yuxiao chuckled, ¡°Nanny Xu said that you are busy with you work. I wasn¡¯t nning to bother you before, but the thing I¡¯m going to tell you is too important. I have to go upstairs to tell you this.¡±


    Getting a marriage certificate in the Civil Affairs Bureau was indeed important.


    ¡°I have nothing to say to you.¡± Gu Zijin didn¡¯t even want to look at Yan Yuxiao.


    ¡°Zijin, grandma has already agreed to let me reach you today. Let¡¯s go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get a marriage certificate.¡± Yan Yuxiao sounded quite excited. She had waited for this day for so long.


    ¡°No way.¡± Gu Zijin uttered the two words slowly.


    After that, he squinted his eyes and looked to Yan Yuxiao with an icy look.


    Yan Yuxiao even felt the air around her freezing because of his stare. Even so, she still faced the pressure and nerved herself, ¡°Zijin, it doesn¡¯t matter if you refuse me, but I don¡¯t think grandma is going to wait for that long.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t deserve to be my wife. Also, tell my grandma, she¡¯d better do nothing to Qin Muxuan, otherwise I¡¯ll let her regret forever.¡± Though Gu Zijin¡¯s words sounded quite intimidating, Yan Yuxiao was not scared at all.


    ¡°Zijin, Grandma has Qin Muxuan now. Don¡¯t break her heart.¡±


    ¡°What do you want to do?¡±


    ¡°Zijin, if I call grandma right now and tell her that you disagree to marry me, what do you think she will do to Qin Muxuan¡­ and the baby she is pregnant with?¡± Yan Yuxiao paused for a second in the middle of her speech on purpose.


    There was a long while of silence in the room as if the air was frozen.


    ¡°Great, that¡¯s great.¡± Gu Zijin uttered those words with a sulky face, making Yan Yuxiao¡¯s heart tremble.

 Chapter 233: Fine

    Judging from the look on his face, Yan Yuxiao knew that he truly was angry. Even so, she still believed that Gu Zijin would forget about Qin Muxuan after they got married, no matter how angry he was right now.


    ¡°Zijin, don¡¯t be mad at me. Why don¡¯t we set off right now? The Civil Affairs Bureau should be open right now.¡± Yan Yuxiao tried to hold Gu Zijin¡¯s hand with a smile, only to find that Gu Zijin¡¯s hand was wrapped with a bandage.


    ¡°Zijin, what happened to your hands?¡± Yan Yuxiao showed a concerned look in her eyes. She loved Gu Zijin and seeing him getting injured made her heartbroken.


    ¡°It¡¯s none of your business.¡± Gu Zijin didn¡¯t even throw a nce at her and walked past her directly.


    Yan Yuxiao thought that he was convinced and agreed to go to the Civil Affairs Bureau with her. Then she became joyful and followed him as fast as she could. However, when she arrived downstairs and wanted to get in Gu Zijin¡¯s car, Gu Zijin stepped on the gas directly.


    In no time, the car disappeared. The smile on Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face went stiff, and she remained in the posture of opening the car door. After a few seconds, she finally came back to her senses.


    ¡®Isn¡¯t he afraid that I would call Elderly Lady Gu?¡¯ Yan Yuxiao bit her lips while watching the direction where Gu Zijin¡¯s car had disappeared. Then she called Elderly Lady Gu.


    With tears streaming down her face, she said, ¡°Grandma¡­¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu was watching TV on sofa now. Hearing Yan Yuxiao¡¯s weeping tone, she muted the television at once.


    ¡°What happened? What¡¯s wrong? Don¡¯t cry. Did that bad boy hurt you again?¡± Elderly Lady Gu didn¡¯t forget that she had asked Yan Yuxiao to go to Gu Zijin¡¯s ce today. The moment she answered the call, she already had an assumption.


    ¡°No¡­ Grandma. Don¡¯t me Zijin. It¡¯s my fault. I made him angry.¡±


    ¡°Yuxiao, don¡¯t cry. You cannot defend that bad boy anymore. Tell me, did he refuse to go to the Bureau?¡± Elderly Lady Gu guessed the reason right away.


    ¡°Grandma, I don¡¯t think we should force Zijin anymore.¡± Yan Yuxiao said tentatively.


    ¡°Humph, no way! I will never let him marry that woman!¡± Elderly Lady Gu said angrily.


    Yan Yuxiao had only said those words to test Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s response. Hearing thetter¡¯s words, she felt at ease at once. Nothing mattered as long as she still had Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s support.


    ¡°But Zijin seems to love Miss Qin a lot.¡±


    ¡°It isn¡¯t decided by him. Yuxiao, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll call that boyter. I think he cares about Qin Muxuan¡¯s safety after all.¡±


    ¡°OK, grandma.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Yan Yuxiao wasn¡¯t that happy. Right now, Gu Zijin would only agree to marry her in order to save Qin Muxuan. Therefore, Yan Yuxiao still didn¡¯t want Qin Muxuan to exist. With a malicious look appearing in her eyes, she said inwardly, ¡®Don¡¯t me me, Qin Muxuan. Why does Gu Zijin have to like you?¡¯


    Elderly Lady Gu had wanted to call Gu Zijin. However, before she dialed his number, Gu Zijin walked into her room.


    ¡°Where is Qin Muxuan?¡± Gu Zijin went straight to the point.


    ¡°Well, if you want to know where that woman is, you have to get the certificate with Yuxiao first. After you two hold the wedding, I¡¯ll let that woman go.¡± Elderly Lady Gu had already transferred Qin Muxuan to another city. No matter how capable Gu Zijin was, he was still not able to find her.


    ¡°I won¡¯t marry Yan Yuxiao.¡± Gu Zijin insisted.


    Gu Zijin had already called Lisa on the way to Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s ce. On the phone, he had learned from Lisa that Qin Muxuan might have been transferred to a foreign country or another city.


    ¡°You should have a look first.¡± Elderly Lady Gu ordered someone to hand him theptop on the table.


    The moment Gu Zijin entered the room, he saw theptop right away. After he took theptop that the servant had handed to him, he found Qin Muxuan¡¯s photos there at once.


    With his eyes turning red at once, he kept rubbing the screen of theptop.


    Qin Muxuan seemed to be sleeping in the photo with her eyes closed. Her hands were put on her belly, inside which was their child.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t help ming himself deep down. He failed to protect Qin Muxuan and their kid.


    ¡°You don¡¯t want anything to happen to this woman and her kid, right?¡± Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s voice suddenly came up.


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin gave the olddy a fierce nce at once. The tenderness in his eyes disappeared at once.


    ¡°If you dare to hurt her and that kid, I¡¯ll show you no mercy.¡±


    If Elderly Lady Gu really hurt Qin Muxuan and her child, Gu Zijin would resort to all means to put up a desperate fight with Elderly Lady Gu.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t marry Yan Yuxiao, I can¡¯t guarantee their safety.¡± Elderly Lady Gu even started to threaten Gu Zijin.


    Gu Zijin red at Elderly Lady Gu. He truly couldn¡¯t believe that his grandma would go this far.


    Actually, Gu Zijin should have realized that Elderly Lady Gu was no longer the grandma he remembered when this olddy had used her own son.


    The living room fell into silence. Only the sound of their breaths could be heard.


    Gu Zijin was trying to figure out what to do and he hated himself.


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    After a long while, he broke the silence. He seemed to have used up his strength when saying that word. Making that decision was the hardest thing for him. When he had uttered that word, he was overwhelmed by mixed emotions.


    ¡°I know you are still my grandson. Then, I¡¯ll call Yuxiao over. After you two have lunch here, you can go get that certificate. By the way, you should bring Xiaobai here too.¡± Elderly Lady Gu, with a cheerful look on her face, said that directly.


    ¡°I don¡¯t want Xiaobai to know about this for the moment.¡± Gu Zijin frowned.


    Qin Xiaobai was still too young. Knowing about this would do him no good and might even hurt his feelings.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t tell the boy this news. I¡¯ll also tell Yuxiao to bond with Xiaobai slowly.¡± Elderly Lady Gu also didn¡¯t want Qin Xiaobai to know about this right now. The boy was already unsatisfied with Elderly Lady Gu because of Qin Muxuan. If he knew this now, he might never want to get close to his great grandma.

 Chapter 234: You Have to Protect Dabai

    It was strangely quiet in the car.


    Qin Xiaobai was down in the dumps as he saw Yan Yuxiao there.


    ¡°Zijin, can we take Xiaobai out for dinner tonight? I know a great French restaurant. I know the owner there and she can reserve a private room for us.¡± Yan Yuxiao said that in order to break the ice.


    ¡°Dad, I don¡¯t want to eat that.¡±


    ¡°Fine, then we won¡¯t go.¡± Gu Zijin agreed with Qin Xiaobai.


    ¡°Then what do you want to eat, Xiaobai? I can take you to any restaurant you like.¡± Seeing that Qin Xiaobai started to speak, Yan Yuxiao then approached the passenger seat right away.


    Qin Xiaobai was sitting on the passenger seat because he didn¡¯t want to sit with Yan Yuxiao. Right now, she was left on therge back seat alone.


    ¡°Daddy, I want to go home.¡±


    ¡°OK, we¡¯ll arrive at home soon.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao felt quite awkward being ignored by Qin Xiaobai and then she said, ¡°Zijin, after we send Xiaobai home, let¡¯s¡­¡±


    ¡°One more word, and you¡¯ll be kicked out of the car.¡±


    Hearing that, Yan Yuxiao shut up at once.


    She knew that Gu Zijin would really throw her out if he was irritated.


    Ever since she stopped talking, the trip on the road became quieter.


    After a short while, they arrived at the vi.


    ¡°Master, Little Master, you are back.¡± Nanny Chen wiped her hands with the apron, ¡°Little Master, why did youe back before finishing school?¡±


    The moment Qin Xiaobai entered the house, he answered with a gloomy face. ¡°I was picked up by a bad guy.¡± The bad guy Qin Xiaobai referred to was Elderly Lady Gu.


    However, Nanny Chen misunderstood him and thought that he truly had run into some bad guys. She got nervous and turned the boy around to check him. After seeing that nothing had happened to him, she then said with relief, ¡°Little Master, don¡¯t worry, Master will definitely send that bad guy to the police station.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai wished that Gu Zijin could send Elderly Lady Gu and Yan Yuxiao to the police station and it was better to imprison them for all their life.


    Hearing Nanny Xu¡¯s words, Yan Yuxiao clenched her fists, ¡°Nanny Xu, Xiaobai was just joking with you. It¡¯s Elderly Lady Gu that has told someone to send Qin Xiaobai to the Gu¡¯s old house.¡±


    ¡°Oh, Miss Yan, you are here.¡± Nanny Chen pretended that she had just seen Yan Yuxiao while thinking, ¡®Why does this Miss Yane here so often when Madam isn¡¯t at home? What intention is she harboring now?¡±Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    Yan Yuxiao knew that Nanny Xu had acted like that on purpose but had to tolerate thetter since Gu Zijin was here.


    ¡°Nanny Xu, I¡¯m still hungry. Do we have anything to eat at home?¡±


    ¡°Yes, Little Master. Please wait here. I¡¯ll heat the dishes right away.¡±


    ¡°OK!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai pulled Gu Zijin to the dinning-table and sat down, ¡°Daddy, you have to eat with me. If you eat well, Dabai will be less worried about you.¡±


    Gu Zijin truly hadn¡¯t eaten anything these days, and even Xiaobai could tell that he was thinner.


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin showed a tender look in his eyes. ¡®That¡¯s right. She¡¯ll worry about me.¡¯ He thought of that and then said, ¡°All right, let¡¯s eat together.¡±


    Nanny Chen served the dishes very quickly. At the moment, Yan Yuxiao was still standing where she had been. She watched Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai eating together and could hear the boy¡¯sughter asionally.


    She felt herself unable to fit in the whole time like an outsider. Then, she took a step forward.


    Gu Zijin seemed to anticipate that and then he gave her a threatening nce.


    Yan Yuxiao could only turn around and sat on the sofa in the living room. Meanwhile, she med Qin Muxuan for Gu Zijin¡¯s coldness toward her. As a result, she suddenly looked forward to seeing the look on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face after she and Gu Zijin got a marriage certificate.


    For the whole time, she just sat on the sofa.


    After Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai finished eating, he held the boy¡¯s hand and wanted to walk upstairs. Seeing that, Yan Yuxiao stood up right away and walked toward the stairs to stop Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai.


    ¡°Zijin, don¡¯t forget that we still have something to do now.¡± She tried her best to put on a smile.


    Ever since they left the Gu¡¯s old house, Gu Zijin always gave Yan Yuxiao the cold shoulder. It was actually very impressive of her to be able to put on a smile again after being neglected by Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai for so long.


    Gu Zijin, mouth closed tightly, didn¡¯t say anything. In the meantime, Qin Xiaobai pouted with a sulky face and said, ¡°My daddy has nothing to do with you.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai had been tolerating Yan Yuxiao for a long time. It was already unbearable enough that she had followed them here, and now she even asked Gu Zijin to deal with something with her.


    ¡°Good boy, Xiaobai, your daddy and I truly have something to do now. We¡¯lle back to find you after we finish that business, OK?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao squatted down and said that in a tender voice.


    ¡°No.¡±


    The smile on Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face went frozen. Then she turned her head to look at Gu Zijin, finding that he had no intention to put in a good word for her.


    A feeling of grievance overwhelmed Yan Yuxiao at once. Then she said with tears, ¡°Zijin, haven¡¯t you already promised grandma?¡±


    ¡°Hold back your tears and wait for me outside.¡± Gu Zijin said that nonchntly.


    Gu Zijin had wanted to go with her after taking Qin Xiaobai upstairs. Never did he realize that Yan Yuxiao couldn¡¯t even wait for a second.


    ¡°All right, I¡¯ll wait for you outside.¡± Hearing his words, Yan Yuxiao beamed at once. She wiped her tears and walked out of the vi. Then she stood by the door to wait for Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Daddy, what have you promised to do?¡± Qin Xiaobai looked at Gu Zijin confusedly.


    ¡°Nothing. I¡¯ll leave here after sending you upstairs, but I¡¯lle back very soon.¡± Gu Zijin stroked Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head.


    ¡°Daddy, do you have to go?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s the only way to get your mom back.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes sparkled as he heard that Qin Muxuan coulde back home. ¡°Then you should leave now. I really want Dabai toe back early!¡±


    Seeing the anxious look on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face, Gu Zijin nodded.


    ¡°Goodbye, daddy. Remember toe back home early!¡±


    After saying that, Qin Xiaobai ran upstairs, leaving Gu Zijin standing by the end of the stairs. After a long while, he walked toward the outside.


    He saw Yan Yuxiao waiting for him by his car the moment he came out. At the same time, Yan Yuxiao also ran toward him.


    ¡°Zijin, we¡­¡±


    Before she could finish her words, Gu Zijin walked past her inrge strides straightly. After that, he opened the car door and sat in.


    Yan Yuxiao also opened the car door by the passenger seat and wanted to get into the car, afraid that Gu Zijin would leave her alone like thest time.


    ¡°Go to the backseat.¡±

 Chapter 235: Getting a Marriage Certificate

    Hearing his tone that brooked no argument, Yan Yuxiao couldn¡¯t help but shrink. Then she could only close the door beside the passenger seat and went to the back seat.


    On the way to the Bureau, Yan Yuxiao kept babbling. Atst, Gu Zijin finally couldn¡¯t tolerate her anymore and pulled over by the side of the road.


    ¡°Zijin, why did you stop driving?¡± Yan Yuxiao didn¡¯t know why he stopped on the halfway to the Civil Affairs Bureau.


    ¡°Get out.¡±


    ¡°Zijin, aren¡¯t we going to the Bureau?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t let me say that again.¡± After he had said that, Yan Yuxiao shut her mouth immediately.¡±


    However, a few secondster, Yan Yuxiao still plucked up the courage and said, ¡°Zijin, if grandma knows about this¡­¡±


    ¡°Get the hell out!¡± Gu Zijin beat the steering wheel violently, which freaked Yan Yuxiao out.


    Now Yan Yuxiao didn¡¯t dare to stay in the car anymore. She opened the car door and got out of the car. Right after she closed the door, the car headed in the opposite direction.


    Yan Yuxiao stamped her foot in annoyance but couldn¡¯t do anything about it. Atst, she could only call Elderly Lady Gu.


    Meanwhile, Gu Zijin drove the car directly back to his vi. After he parked the car at the front gate, he didn¡¯t get off first but called Lisa first.


    ¡°Lisa, send my photo and Yan Yuxiao¡¯s to the Civil Affairs Bureau. After all the procedures are finished, send the certificate to the Gu¡¯s old house.¡±


    The only thing Elderly Lady Gu wanted was that marriage certificate. He would give her that.


    ¡°Yes, President.¡± Though Lisa had tons of questions in her mind, she still didn¡¯t ask anything. She knew that her president wasn¡¯t giving that order out of his own will since he hated Yan Yuxiao so much. Also, normally the man and the woman who wanted to apply for a marriage certificate should at least go to the bureau together. Therefore, Lisa guessed that Elderly Lady Gu might have forced Gu Zijin to do that. She also wondered what would happen after Qin Muxuan was back,


    ¡°Did you get any news about her?¡±


    Although Gu Zijin knew that he would hear a negative answer, he still asked about Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Sorry, President. We have already sent all of our guys out to search for Madam, but none of them has found where she is.¡± Lisa said in an apologizing tone.


    Normally, Lisa was able to aplish any mission given by Gu Zijin very quickly. However, this time she truly had no solutions.


    ¡°I see.¡±


    He hung up the phone. After he sat a long while in the car to collect himself, he then got off the car. He didn¡¯t see Qin Xiaobai when he walked in the house, so he assumed that the boy might still be upstairs now. Then, Gu Zijin went up straightly.


    When Gu Zijin arrived at the door to Qin Xiaobai¡¯s room, he found the door half opened. As he peeked out of the door, he saw Qin Xiaobai staring at his phone in a daze with an upset look on his face and seeming to be lost in thought.


    Only after Gu Zijin knocked on the door did the boye to himself.


    ¡°Daddy, you are back!¡± Seeing Gu Zijin¡¯s face, Qin Xiaobai finally showed a smile.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go to KFC today, how does that sound?¡±


    Gu Zijin knew that Qin Xiaobai must miss Qin Muxuan a lot, so he wanted to take the boy out for rxation.


    Hearing Gu Zijin¡¯s proposal, Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t show a cheerful look as usual and turned even more dejected, ¡°I want to go to KFC after Dabai is back.¡±


    Gu Zijin felt a bit bitter hearing Qin Xiaobai saying that.


    ¡°I¡¯ll take you there today. When your momes back, the three of us can go together.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai had thought that Gu Zijin would only take him to KFC once because of their bet. Only after he heard that Qin Muxuan would also go after she came back did he give a nod.


    After that, Gu Zijin brought Qin Xiaobai to KFC.


    It was not the weekend now, but there were still lots of people queuing up in KFC.


    ¡°Dabai, find a seat and wait for me there, OK?¡±


    Gu Zijin found that they would wait for a long time as he saw the long queue in front of him. Luckily, Qin Xiaobai already had lunch and wasn¡¯t hungry now.


    ¡°OK, I¡¯ll wait for you on the second floor then.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai turned around and ran upstairs to find a seat. Gu Zijin stayed in the queue. Because the father and son both wore facial masks and caps, no one had recognized them.


    Qin Xiaobai couldn¡¯t find any empty seat after searching for a long while on the second floor. While he was worried about that, he saw a few people leaving the table. Qin Xiaobai ran over at once.


    However, the moment he arrived at the table, he was pushed away by someone.


    ¡°Mom, we have a seat here. Let¡¯s sit!¡± The boy who pushed Qin Xiaobai said that.


    ¡°Great.¡± The boy¡¯s mother nodded and called a man who was holding the te at a distance, ¡°Honey, we can sit here.¡±


    The man walked over and the family then sat down.


    ¡°Waitress, please clean the table.¡± The man waved his hand to the waitress.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    Qin Xiaobai stood by the side, feeling quite injured as he saw them, ¡°Lady, I was here first. How could you grab my seat?¡±


    Before the woman talked, the boy who sat beside her said right away, ¡°You were not the first. Didn¡¯t you see that we sat here ahead of you?¡±


    ¡°You pushed me away!¡± Qin Xiaobai said angrily, not wanting to let this go.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t!¡± The boy retorted instantly, ¡°Mom, I didn¡¯t push him.¡±


    Hearing that, the woman stroked her son¡¯s head and said, ¡°I trust you.¡± She took a look at Qin Xiaobai and found thetter didn¡¯t have any adult¡¯spany. Also, it was really inappropriate for them to make a scene in public.


    ¡°Little boy, we have sat here before you did, remember?¡± The woman got up and then squatted down in front of Qin Xiaobai.


    The boy got even more aggrieved. He knew that if Qin Muxuan was here, she would definitely defend him.


    ¡°Little boy, where are your parents?¡± Seeing that Qin Xiaobai staying silent, the woman continued.


    Qin Xiaobai nearly shed tears. Then he turned around and ran away. The woman got a bit confused watching him leaving, but still didn¡¯t say anything.


    ¡°Mom,e and eat with us! Leave him alone!¡±


    The woman sat back on her seat and removed the wrapping paper of the hamburger for her son, ¡°Have some more, my boy.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai went downstairs straightly. As he found Gu Zijin still standing in the queue, he ran over to thetter at once.


    ¡°Xiaobai, why did youe down? There are only two people in front of me. Just wait a bit longer, OK?¡±


    ¡°Daddy let¡¯s go. I don¡¯t want to eat anymore.¡± Qin Xiaobai tried to pull his dad away.


    ¡°What happened? Tell me, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Seeing the weird look on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face, Gu Zijin asked that.


    Qin Xiaobai bit his lips and shook his head, saying, ¡°I just have no appetite. Daddy, can we go home now?¡±


    ¡°Fine, let¡¯s go home.¡±

 Chapter 236: Succeed

    Seeing that Qin Xiaobai refused to tell the reason, Gu Zijin then took him back home. Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t utter a single word on the way back and Gu Zijin didn¡¯t ask. After he sent Qin Xiaobai back, he gave a few orders to Nanny Xu and then went back to hispany to deal with the affairs.


    In the Gu¡¯s old house.


    Elderly Lady Gu was sitting on the sofa in the living room with a gloomy face. The one who sat beside her was Yan Yuxiao.


    ¡°Look, what has your son done to me! The only thing he did was irritating me!¡± Elderly Lady Gu thumped her walking stick on the ground.


    She was talking to Mrs. Gu right now.


    ¡°Mother, Zijin is already a grown-up, he has his own thoughts.¡± Mrs. Gu was not satisfied with what Elderly Lady Gu had done at the beginning and knew that thetter was only venting anger on her after being rejected by Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Humph, I don¡¯t care about his own thoughts. Call him now. Tell him that if he doesn¡¯t get the marriage certificate with Yuxiao, he¡¯ll never be able to meet Qin Muxuan.¡± Elderly Lady Gu flew into a rage.


    The olddy believed that if it were not for Qin Muxuan, Gu Zijin wouldn¡¯t have disobeyed her so many times.


    She and Yan Yuxiao both med Qin Muxuan for everything instead of thinking about their own problems.


    ¡°Mom, I cannot make that call.¡± Saying this, Mrs. Gu stood up. Although she couldn¡¯t help Gu Zijin, she didn¡¯t want to help Elderly Lady Gu either.


    Mrs. Gu wanted her son to marry the woman he loved. Also, even if he couldn¡¯t marry Qin Muxuan, Mrs. Gu still didn¡¯t want his wife to be Yan Yuxiao.


    She saw Yan Yuxiao¡¯s true colors long ago. However, Elderly Lady Gu was only fond of Yan Yuxiao regardless of what thetter had done.


    ¡°Perfect, this is just perfect. You and he both disregard me!¡± Elderly Lady Gu almost choked with anger, ¡°Ah-hem, ah-hem.¡±


    ¡°Grandma, calm down. This is not good for your health.¡± Yan Yuxiao patted on Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s back at once to help thetter breathe.


    Seeing that, Mrs. Gu frowned and asked, ¡°Mom, are you all right?¡±


    ¡°Humph! I will if you two stop provoking me!¡±


    Mrs. Gu then realized that Elderly Lady Gu was fine since thetter still had the strength to curse. Then Mrs. Gu turned around and wanted to go upstairs.


    ¡°Stop right there!¡±


    As Elderly Lady Gu was about to curse Mrs. Gu, a maid came from outside.


    ¡°Elderly Lady Gu, someone came from the Civil Affairs Bureau and told me to give you this.¡± The servant handed the two red certificates to Elderly Lady Gu while saying that.


    As the olddy saw the two red booklets, her rage disappeared right away.


    ¡°I know that Zijin still loves me!¡± As Yan Yuxiao saw the marriage certificates, her face beamed with joy. ¡®I knew he won¡¯t leave me alone!¡¯ She thought.


    Mrs. Gu showed a sarcastic look in her eyes seeing Yan Yuxiao¡¯s excited look. It looked like Yan Yuxiao had already forgotten how they had got the two licenses.


    ¡°Well, that boy is notpletely senseless yet. Yuxiao, you can keep the two licenses now.¡± Elderly Lady Gu took the marriage licenses from the servants and handed them to Yan Yuxiao.


    ¡°Thanks, grandma!¡± Yan Yuxiao¡¯s voice even shivered out of excitement. Now, she finally became Madam Gu!


    After all this time!


    ¡®Qin Muxuan, what the hell do you think you are? You are now locked up by Elderly Lady Gu! Maybe you are crying right now.¡¯ Yan Yuxiao said inwardly.


    Elderly Lady Gu patted on Yan Yuxiao¡¯s hand and said, ¡°From now on, you¡¯ll be a member of the Gu family. There¡¯s no need to thank me.¡±


    ¡°Yes, grandma.¡± Yan Yuxiao said excitedly.


    Some wereughing happily, while others were crying bitterly As Elderly Lady Gu and Yan Yuxiao were d about the sess of their plot, Mrs. Gu went upstairs alone. Now that Elderly Lady Gu was in a good mood, she didn¡¯t care about where Mrs. Gu was going anyway.


    ¡°Steward, tell someone to prepare Zijin and Yuxiao¡¯s wedding at once. I want it to be the most splendid one.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Elderly Lady Gu, I¡¯ll tell them to prepare right away.¡±


    ¡°Grandma, it doesn¡¯t have to be so grand. A simple wedding is enough to me.¡± Yan Yuxiao held Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s arm and said that.


    ¡°That¡¯s impossible! You are the madam of the Gu¡¯s family, and I can¡¯t let you feel wronged.¡± Elderly Lady Gu found Yan Yuxiao so much more pleasing to the eye than Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Grandma, you are the best. I¡¯m just afraid that Zijin wouldn¡¯t want a wedding.¡± Yan Yuxiao¡¯s eyes were filled with disappointment.


    ¡°Why do you care about that bad boy? We¡¯ll hold the wedding no matter whether he likes it or not.¡±


    ¡°Then, can you help me with one thing, grandma?¡± Yan Yuxiao asked that while Elderly Lady Gu was in high spirits.


    Elderly Lady Gu patted on Yan Yuxiao¡¯s hand, ¡°I can help you with anything. Just tell me.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao had been waiting to hear that. With a shrewd look shing in her eyes, she said, ¡°Grandma, I want to meet Qin Muxuan and tell her that Zijin and I have already got married. Then she¡¯ll give up on Zijinpletely.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu hesitated for a while. After all, Qin Muxuan was still pregnant with another great grandchild of hers. Yan Yuxiao was well aware of why Elderly Lady Gu was wavering right now.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Grandma, I won¡¯t irritate her. Also, didn¡¯t you already invite a doctor for her? The doctor will treat her in time if anything happens.¡± Yan Yuxiao slowly said.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    ¡°Fine, I agree.¡± Elderly Lady Gu also didn¡¯t think that it was a big deal, so she agreed with Yan Yuxiao.


    ¡°Thanks, grandma!¡±


    ¡°What did I just tell you? There¡¯s no need to thank me.¡± Elderly Lady Gu looked to Yan Yuxiao, pretending to get angry.


    ¡°I see, grandma!¡± Yan Yuxiao said with an adorable look.


    After that, Yan Yuxiao chatted with Elderly Lady Gu for a long while, making thetterugh with joy the whole time. Anyone who saw them would feel that they truly were families.


    As for the other members of the Gu family, they seemed not close to Elderly Lady Gu at all.


    Elderly Lady Gu had never realized that she had totally been fooled by Yan Yuxiao. Right now, she only felt that Yan Yuxiao was the only person who listened to her, unlike Gu Zijin and Mrs. Gu.


    ¡°All right, I¡¯m a bit tired now and want to go upstairs to have a rest. I¡¯ll order someone to send you to Zijin¡¯s ce. Young people like you two should stay with each other more to improve your rtionship. After preparation of the wedding is about to finish, I¡¯ll ask someone to take you to meet Qin Muxuan.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu was afraid that anything might go wrong at this moment, so she wanted to fix the wedding date first.


    ¡°OK, I will always listen to you, grandma.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao was willing to wait for a few more days. After she finished preparing her wedding, she could also tell Qin Muxuan this exciting news.

 Chapter 237: Qin Muxuan

    In therge room, a woman was sitting by the French window with her hair disheveled. She raised her hand to block the dazzling sunlight. She had remained in that posture for quite a long while, and now her skin even started to burn.


    Even so, she still didn¡¯t stand up to close the curtains. Instead, she bathed herself in the sunlight as if it was the only way to warm her cold heart.


    She didn¡¯t remember how many days she had been locked up here. When she opened her eyes after she had been knocked out, she had tried every possible means to escape. However, after failing to jump out of the windows and breaking the door, she was still here.


    The strange thing was that the person who locked her here seemed to have no intention to harm her. Not only would someone send her three meals a day, but there was also a doctor checking her body every day.


    At first, Qin Muxuan had struggled hard. She had cried and wailed, even threatened to die. However, she had never seen the person who had abducted her.


    The door creaked open.


    Qin Muxuan looked to the door, seeing the maid who sent her meals every day. After the maid put the dishes on the table, she found there was no water in the kettle. Then she brought the kettle out, seeming to fetch the water for Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan stared at the closed door. Then, the sound of someone locking the door came through as she expected.


    Qin Muxuan turned around to look out of the windows. After a while, the maid opened the door again and put the kettle on the table.


    ¡°It¡¯s a lovely day today. Can I go out for a walk?¡± Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯t talked for days. When she had just spoken, she found her voice even a bit hoarse.


    ¡°Miss Qin, you should stay in your room. I¡¯m just a servant and couldn¡¯t decide anything.¡± The maid called Xiaoqi had been newly hired by Elderly Lady Gu because the olddy didn¡¯t want Qin Muxuan to figure out who had kidnapped her.


    Nevertheless, Qin Muxuan had actually guessed about the abductor. The one who locked her here seemed to care about her child a lot. When she saw the photo on that phone that day, she had already been suspicious of Elderly Lady Gu.


    ¡°Call Elderly Lady Gu, tell her that I am not in a good mood being locked up in the room. If things continue like this, something bad might happen to the child inside me.¡± Qin Muxuan said in a t tone.


    Xiaoqi looked utterly surprised hearing that. She never realized that Qin Muxuan knew that she had been kidnapped by Elderly Lady Gu.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know Elderly Lady Gu. Miss Qin, you must have misunderstood something.¡±


    Qin Muxuan turned around and stared at Xiaoqi. ¡°You should know that she cares about the child I am carrying a lot.¡±


    Xiaoqi did know that. She also knew that Elderly Lady Gu had even arranged a doctor and a dietitian for Qin Muxuan. What she didn¡¯t know was who was the father of Qin Muxuan¡¯s child.


    ¡°The child inside me is her great grandson.¡±


    After Qin Muxuan had said that, Xiaoqi opened her eyes wide with disbelief on her face.


    Qin Muxuan was not surprised to see that reaction. It seemed like Xiaoqi truly knew nothing. ¡°The child is inside my belly. I can do anything to this child.¡± Qin Muxuan¡¯s words sounded quite threatening.


    ¡°If anything happens to Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s great grandson, I don¡¯t think a servant like you will be able to afford it.¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute, Miss Qin, I¡¯ll call Elderly Lady Gu right now.¡±


    Xiaoqi was threatened by Qin Muxuan¡¯s words. Afraid that Qin Muxuan would harm the child, Xiaoqi locked the door right away and then dialed Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s number.


    ¡°Baby, I¡¯m sorry. I only said those words on purpose. I didn¡¯t mean to abandon you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan touched her belly. When she had uttered those words, she felt the baby moving within her.


    ¡°My sweet baby, I¡¯ll take you out very soon.¡±


    In the meantime, Xiaoqi was calling Elderly Lady Gu now. After she repeated Qin Muxuan¡¯s words, Elderly Lady Gu really agreed with Qin Muxuan¡¯s request after a short moment of hesitation.


    Xiaoqi then showed a smile on her face. She was a college student in her third year and only worked here in order to save money for her college education. At first, she had thought that her work would be serving tea or doing the cleaning. Never did she realize that Qin Muxuan would be locked up here and her duty was to guard Qin Muxuan. If Qin Muxuan ran away, Xiaoqi should tell the bodyguards outside at once.


    ¡°Miss Qin, Elderly Lady Gu agreed.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°But she said that you could only be out for an hour and I¡¯ll guard you the whole time. So, you should give up the idea of running away.¡± Xiaoqi said that.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Qin Muxuan nodded in consent. However, it didn¡¯t mean that she wouldn¡¯t try to escape.


    Then, Qin Muxuan tried to prop herself up with her elbows but almost fell down. Seeing that, Xiaoqi walked over immediately to support Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Watch out, Miss Qin. You are carrying a baby now.¡± Xiaoqi seemed a bit nervous.


    ¡°OK.¡±


    Qin Muxuan had sat on the ground for too long and her legs started to get numb. Xiaoqi helped Qin Muxuan stand for a while. When Qin Muxuan¡¯s legs finally could move, they walked to the outside.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    As Qin Muxuan arrived outside, even her steps had got lighter.


    ¡°Miss Qin, watch the steps.¡±


    Thinking of her child, Qin Muxuan then slowed down.


    When she stood by the door to the vi, she finally got a whole picture of the outside scenery. As she turned around to look at the house behind her, she found it a little different from the vis in City A in design style.


    Qin Muxuan wondered if she had already left City A with her eyebrows knitted. Then she started to recall when she had been in ama but still had no clues.


    ¡°Miss Qin, would you like to walk around?¡± Xiaoqi supported Qin Muxuan and asked that.


    ¡°OK, please show me around.¡± Qin Muxuan nned to get familiar with this ce. First, she had to know where was the gate. When she walked out of the vi, she found this area was surrounded by walls and there was nothing outside the vi beside the flowers and grass.


    Xiaoqi brought Qin Muxuan to a garden, inside which were all kinds of vegetables that Qin Muxuan had never seen. As Qin Muxuan looked forward, she found a swing surprisingly.


    ¡°Miss Qin, do you want to sit there?¡± Seeing Qin Muxuan fixing her eyes on the swing, Xiaoqi asked that.


    Qin Muxuan nodded. Then Xiaoqi took her over there right away. After Qin Muxuan sat on the swing, Xiaoqi started to push her.

 Chapter 238: Desperation

    Getting on the swing, Qin Muxuan breathed in great gulps of air. A mild aroma flew in the air in the garden, which was better than the rotten smell of the room where she was imprisoned.


    It was her first time to rx herself these days. Qin Muxuan thought she would be a lunatic if she didn¡¯t leave the room and breathe the fresh air.


    However, the hard-won peace didn¡¯tst long. Someone interrupted.


    ¡°Oh, you¡¯re still in the mood to swing.¡± A woman made screechy noises.


    Frowning, Qin Muxuan followed the sound. ¡°Why are you here?¡± She didn¡¯t expect to see Yan Yuxiao here. At the sight of the woman, Qin Muxuan became out of sorts immediately. She tensed up.


    Qin Muxuan was on the defensive subconsciously, trying to protect her unborn baby from Yan Yuxiao.Belongs ? to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Calm down. I¡¯m just here to visit you.¡± Acting as though she was okay with it, Yan Yuxiao glimpsed at Qin Muxuan¡¯s hands which covered her belly. Enmity crossed Yan Yuxiao¡¯s eyes.


    Pursing her lips, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t say anything. She stared at Yan Yuxiao nervously.


    ¡°Good news.¡± Walking towards Qin Muxuan, Yan Yuxiao was towering over the gravida. ¡°Zijin and I are going to hold our wedding ceremony.¡±


    This sentence blew Qin Muxuan¡¯s mind. ¡®How could it be possible? Gu Zijin won¡¯t marry Yan Yuxiao.¡¯


    It was hard for her to erase the memory of that photo. However, when she saw Yan Yuxiao who stood before her, the picture again surfaced in her brain.


    Struggling to suppress her qualm, Qin Muxuan said, ¡°It¡¯s impossible. I don¡¯t believe you.¡± However, the trembling voice betrayed her.


    Yan Yuxiao disdainfully squinted at Qin Muxuan who feigned calmness. ¡°Then, look at this.¡± Reaching for two licenses with red covers in her bag, Yan Yuxiao handed them to Qin Muxuan.


    When Qin Muxuan saw the red covers, a glimmer of desperation rose in her eyes. Tears blurred her sight in an instant. She was frozen. It took her a long time to take the marriage licenses in Yan Yuxiao¡¯s hand.


    Qin Muxuan opened one of the licenses shakily. A photo in which there were Yan Yuxiao and Gu Zijin stang Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes.


    Qin Muxuan moved her finger to slightly rub Gu Zijin¡¯s face. She felt there was a hole in her heart. In the picture, Gu Zijin even smiled. Yan Yuxiao grinned sweetly. It seemed that they made a perfect match.


    ¡°Well. Now you believe me, right? It¡¯s a pity that you might not be able to attend our wedding. But I can invite you to our child¡¯s baptism.¡± Yan Yuxiao giggled, inadvertently stroking her belly.


    Qin Muxuan was astonished. Raising her head, she fixed her eyes on Yan Yuxiao¡¯s abdomen.


    ¡®Yan Yuxiao¡¯s pregnant? She has Gu Zijin¡¯s child?¡¯


    Qin Muxuanughed at herself. ¡®I thought Yan Yuxiao spread the rumors about Gu Zijin and her on purpose at the beginning, but how about the photo I received a few days ago? How about the picture in the marriage licenses and¡­ Yan Yuxiao¡¯s belly?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan sat there in silence. Tears kept streaming down her face.


    Seeing that, Yan Yuxiao snatched the licenses and put them back in her bag. ¡®She¡¯s so stupid. I¡¯m not pregnant. Gu Zijin treats me like crap. I even can¡¯t get closer to him. How can I carry his baby inside?¡¯


    Stealthily stretching out her hands, Yan Yuxiao nned to push Qin Muxuan to the ground without anybody noticing.


    Before Xiaoqi who stood watching was about to warn Qin Muxuan, another voice cut in first.


    ¡°Ms. Yan, we should take Ms. Qin back.¡± Said a bodyguard who overwatched Qin Muxuan. Elderly Lady Gu had set the time. It was time for him to imprison Qin Muxuan.


    Yan Yuxiao withdrew her hands smoothly. ¡°Okay.¡±


    Xiaoqi was relieved. ¡®Fortunately, the bodyguard came here in time.¡¯


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t remember how she walked back to the room. She was voiceless on her way. Her eyes was full of tears. She found she was in the room when she got her thoughts together.


    ¡°Ms. Qin, just eat something. You haven¡¯t drunk any water since you were back. Your baby¡¯s thirsty.¡±


    Peering at Qin Muxuan who sat there quietly, Xiaoqi was worried.


    ¡®Baby? Gu Zijin must have proposed to me for it.¡¯ Qin Muxuan kept telling herself to remainposed for her unborn baby. However, she thought of Yan Yuxiao¡¯s kid when mentioning a child. ¡®I have to say that I¡¯m jealous now!¡¯


    ¡®They have their kid and marriage licenses. A wedding ceremony is on its way.¡¯ Realizing that, Qin Muxuan was in agony.


    ¡°Ms. Qin? Could you hear me?¡± Xiaoqi called Qin Muxuan several times. However, the woman didn¡¯t respond. Xiaoqi sighed and stepped out of the room.


    After Xiaoqi left, Qin Muxuan slid slowly to the ground and buried her head in her arms, weeping aloud.


    As soon as Xiaoqi locked the door, the wail made her worry about Qin Muxuan. ¡®The news on TV was real. Gu Zijin really abandoned Qin Muxuan.¡¯


    ¡°I¡¯m here to give Ms. Qin a checkup.¡± A man¡¯s voice interrupted Xiaoqi¡¯s thoughts.


    ¡°Oh, sorry. Doc. Chen, could you please wait for a moment? It¡¯s just not a good time now.¡±


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll wait outside.¡±


    Xiaoqi smiled at Doctor Chen. Not knowing the reason, she tried to show Qin Muxuan some respect. The gravida must hate being bothered now.


    For a while, silence fell again. Xiaoqi opened the door. The doctor then strode in.


    ¡°Ms. Qin, It¡¯s time for a routine checkup.¡± Noticing Qin Muxuan sat on the floor silently, Doctor Chen seemed to get used to it.


    He walked towards her. A set of tools were taken from a medical box. He began to take Qin Muxuan¡¯s blood pressure.


    ¡°You¡¯re in the 5th month of pregnancy. It¡¯s better to have meals on time, which also benefits the fetus.¡± After ncing at the intact meals on the table, Doctor Chen advised.


    However, no one replied.


    The doctor shook his head helplessly, packing his box.


    ¡°Tell Elderly Lady Gu that Ms. Qin and the baby are in stable conditions.¡± He said to Xiaoqi.


    ¡°Got it. Thank you, Doc. Chen.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡±


    Xiaoqi saw the doctor off. The air in the room again became still and musty. Staring out of the window with her empty eyes, Qin Muxuan was absent-minded.

 Chapter 239: I Saw Your Mom

    In the Gu Group, Lisa ran into the meeting room and whispered in Gu Zijin¡¯s ear when he was having a conference.


    ¡°Dismiss.¡± Rising to his feet, Gu Zijin ordered.


    President Gu left. Then, there was endless muttering about this.


    Gu Zijin had been frowning since he stepped out of the room. He gave the documents in his hands to Lisa, ¡°Cancel the video conference tonight.¡±


    ¡°Yes, sir.¡± Answered Lisa. Anger shed across Gu Zijin¡¯s face. Peeping at her boss, Lisa felt sorry for Li Cheng. ¡®Well, he took his eyes off Qin Xiaobai. As a result, Yan Yuxiao took the kid away.¡¯


    Lisa stopped until she followed Gu Zijin to the elevator, ¡°See you, Mr. Gu.¡±


    As soon as the man arrived at the first floor, he saw Li Cheng who sat on the sofa in the hall.


    ¡°What happened?¡± Gu Zijin asked with a livid face.


    ¡°I¡¯m really sorry, Mr. Gu. Yan Yuxiao led away Little Master when I was out.¡± Li Cheng had left for starting the engine. He had never expected that Yan Yuxiao would seed in such a short time.


    Gu Zijin scowled. Technically, Yan Yuxiao wouldn¡¯ty hands on Qin Xiaobai at this point. ¡°Find out where they are!¡±


    ¡°Got it.¡± Li Cheng left straightaway.


    Yan Yuxiao was not muddleheaded. Indeed, she wouldn¡¯t attack Qin Xiaobai now because the wedding day wasing. Besides, she didn¡¯t take the kid away. Qin Xiaobai followed her.


    ¡°Xiaobai, what would you like? I will buy you some.¡± Yan Yuxiao stared at Qin Xiaobai, trying to grin more amiably.


    ¡°I¡¯m not here for food.¡± Qin Xiaobai kept a straight face, showing impatience.


    He followed Qin Yuxiao because she said she would tell him something about his mother. However, the woman hadn¡¯t mentioned Qin Muxuan since they entered this restaurant.


    ¡°Take it easy. Come and sit with me. I will tell you.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯d better keep your word.¡± Qin Xiaobai snorted.


    ¡°That¡¯s all for now. Oh, we also need a dessert.¡± Yan Yuxiao returned the menu to a waiter.


    Nodding, the waiter took it and left. Yan Yuxiao ced a gift box, which was in the bag beside her, on the table. ¡°Xiaobai, this is a Spiderman figure. It¡¯s a limited edition. Do you like it?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai cocked his ears when hearing there was a Spiderman figure. He couldn¡¯t help but nce at it, and then he ignored Yan Yuxiao¡¯s words.


    Yan Yuxiao had been rebuffed by Qin Xiaobai many times, which she got used to. ¡°I saw your mom two days ago.¡±


    ¡°Where¡¯s Dabai?¡± As soon as the woman mentioned Qin Muxuan, the kid turned to her immediately.


    However, Yan Yuxiao changed the subject, ¡°If you ept the gift, I¡¯ll tell you.¡±


    Frowning, Qin Xiaobai had no choice but to take the figure. ¡°Deal. Now you can tell me.¡±


    At the same time, a waiter served the dishes.


    ¡°No worries. Let¡¯s have the meal first.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai finally realized that Yan Yuxiao had no intention to reveal Qin Muxuan¡¯s whereabouts. The sly woman tricked him into dining with her.


    Indeed, Yan Yuxiao tried to seize the opportunity to bond with Qin Xiaobai, but she didn¡¯t expect to ruin the chance.


    ¡°I¡¯m gonna leave. Enjoy yourself.¡± Qin Xiaobai hopped off the sofa and left with his mask and cap on.


    Desperate, Yan Yuxiao rushed out. ¡°Xiaobai!¡± As soon as she was at the entrance of the restaurant, a group of paparazzi surrounded her. She forgot to put on her sunsses, so those lensmen recognized her instantly.


    ¡°Ms. Yan, I¡¯ve heard that you¡¯re here to dine with Mr. Gu and his ex-wife¡¯s son. What do you think about bing Qin Xiaobai¡¯s stepmother?¡±


    Not knowing how these paparazzi got the news, Yan Yuxiao thought, ¡®Apparently, they are here to wait for us.¡¯This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Ms. Yan, is Qin Xiaobai in the restaurant?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao gave a stiff smile, ¡®Qin Xiaobai? He¡¯s gone. You didn¡¯t recognize him because he wore a mask and a cap!¡¯


    ¡°Sorry. I¡¯m here to dine with Xiaobai. We had a good time. Hope you guys would leave us alone. Thank you.¡± As an actress, Yan Yuxiao didn¡¯t give them a straight answer, but brushed them off with a few words.


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s words made the reporters think Qin Xiaobai was in the restaurant. In order to be consistent with her ambiguous words, Yan Yuxiao returned to the restaurant and stayed for another hour. Noticing they were gone, she left in disguise.


    On the other side, Qin Xiaobai called Li Cheng as soon as he stepped out of the restaurant. The man felt relieved after receiving the phone call. Immediately, he informed Gu Zijin. Li Cheng then drove to pick Qin Xiaobai up.


    Qin Xiaobai waited for Li Cheng at the curb.


    The kid booted small stones with his mouth pouting. He was downcast. ¡®If I had known that, I wouldn¡¯t have followed her. That woman detests Dabai. How could she tell me Dabai¡¯s whereabouts?¡¯


    Qin Xiaobai regarded Yan Yuxiao as a vicious woman.


    ¡°Little Master!¡± Li Cheng parked the car in front of Qin Xiaobai.


    ¡°Sorry to trouble you.¡± The child apologized with his head down.


    ¡®I shouldn¡¯t have said nothing and followed Qin Yuxiao.¡¯ Qin Xiaobai¡¯s phone was mute, so he didn¡¯t notice Li Cheng had called him several times.


    ¡°Little Master, it¡¯s good to see you are all right. Mr. Gu¡¯s worrying about you.¡±


    ¡°Then¡­ May I go to daddy¡¯spany? I don¡¯t wanna go home.¡± Qin Xiaobai jumped into the car. He considered Yan Yuxiao¡¯s words, ¡®She might really know where Dabai is!¡¯


    ¡°Of course. Little Master, please fasten the seatbelt.¡± Li Cheng nodded. The car headed to Gu Zijin¡¯spany.


    On their way, Qin Xiaobai guessed if Yan Yuxiao had seen Qin Muxuan two days ago, she wouldn¡¯t have met him today. She should havee at him after seeing Qin Muxuan unless that was a remote ce.


    ¡®No wonder daddy can¡¯t find Dabai. It seems that Dabai isn¡¯t in City A.¡¯


    Thinking about that, Qin Xiaobai asked Li Cheng to speed up. The kid was desperate to see Gu Zijin and tell his father his spection.


    After a while, they arrived at the Gu Group.

 Chapter 240: Qin Muxuan’s Suitor

    Sitting on a sofa in Gu Zijin¡¯s office, Qin Xiaobai dangled his legs and waited for his father to finish work.


    A cracking sound came up. The door was flung open.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, should I refuse Mr. Li¡¯s request for cooperation?¡± Lisa followed Gu Zijin into the office.


    As soon as the man stepped in, he saw his son was waiting for him on the sofa.


    ¡°Daddy!¡± Qin Xiaobai jumped onto the ground when he saw Gu Zijin. The child rushed over with his short little legs.


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you go back home?¡± Meeting Qin Xiaobai, Gu Zijin softened his straight face.


    Lisa stood aside, thinking, ¡®Xiaobai looks like Mr. Gu.¡¯


    ¡°Daddy, I have something to tell you.¡±


    Noticing Qin Xiaobai peeped at Lisa, Gu Zijin ordered, ¡°Refuse him. We are not so washed-up that we have to cooperate with a flip-flopper.¡± After the Yan family made a scene herest time, the loss caused by slumping share prices was beyond retrieve although Gu Zijin had asked Lisa to make a statement.


    At that time, plenty of partners had taken advantage of the asion and terminated contracts with the Gu Group, including the Li Group. The mess was settled now. In addition, Yan Yuxiao and Gu Zijin were on the top trending search. Thanks to those, share prices of the Gu Group increased gradually. Those partners who abandoned thepany were back and sought for cooperation with Gu Zijin again.


    The project leader from the Li Group was different from others. He directly came to Gu Zijin and asked for cooperation, which was nerve-wracking.


    ¡°Got it, Mr. Gu.¡± After saying that, Lisa stepped out with documents in her hands. She left ample room for the father and son.


    After Lisa left, Gu Zijin held Qin Xiaobai up. He sat on the sofa with his son in his arms.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Something about Dabai.¡± Qin Xiaobai nodded with a somber face.


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin looked taut.


    ¡°Yan Yuxiao said she would tell me Dabai¡¯s whereabouts today, so I followed her.¡± Mentioning that, Qin Xiaobai felt guilty because he made his father worried.


    Noticing Qin Xiaobai¡¯s remorse, Gu Zijin stroked the kid¡¯s head and said gently, ¡°I¡¯m not ming you. Please call me if this happens again.¡±


    ¡°I will! Next time, I will call daddy first.¡± Nodding repeatedly, Qin Xiaobai continued, ¡°That woman lied to me. She took me to a restaurant and refused to talk of Dabai, but she spilled the beans. She said she met Dabai two days ago.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai told Gu Zijin everything that had happened today.


    ¡°Daddy, I guess Dabai might not be in City A.¡±


    Hearing Qin Xiaobai¡¯s words, Gu Zijin scowled. Lisa had said that Qin Muxuan might not in City A. ¡®Yan Yuxiao met Qin Muxuan.¡¯ Thought Gu Zijin. ¡®How can I forget Yan Yuxiao?¡¯


    Taking out his phone, Gu Zijin called Lisa. ¡°Tell someone to keep an eye on Qin Yuxiao. Call me at once if there¡¯s something weird.¡±


    ¡°Daddy, we might find Dabai if we follow that woman.¡± Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes sparkled. He put his arms around Gu Zijin¡¯s arm.


    ¡°That¡¯s what I need. Thank you, Xiaobai.¡± Gu Zijin put away his phone after he ended the call. The father tightly held the kid in his arms.


    ¡°Daddy, I miss Dabai a lot.¡± Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes dimmed. He buried his head in Gu Zijin¡¯s arms, muttering.


    Gu Zijin slightly rubbed Qin Xiaobai¡¯s hair, ¡®It seems to be the first time that Xiaobai has been away from his mom for so long.¡¯


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Xiaobai. I¡¯ll find your mom as soon as possible.¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t remember how many times he had repeated this sentence these days. However, he had no choice but tofort his son.


    The man even considered kidnapping Yan Yuxiao in order to threaten Elderly Lady Gu. However, he was afraid that she would hurt Qin Muxuan if he pushed the olddy too far.


    Raising his head, Qin Xiaobai stared at Gu Zijin. ¡®Daddy must be exhausted.¡¯ Gu Zijin seemed frazzled with dark circles under his eyes. He pined away dreadfully.


    Qin Xiaobai found his father had loads of documents to handle, so he left with Li Cheng. He was unwilling to bother Gu Zijin.


    After the child left, Gu Zijin sat at the table and scanned files. After a while, he threw those papers onto the table, frowning. Qin Muxuan had upied his mind.


    News that Yan Yuxiao and Gu Zijin would have a wedding ceremony was spreading. Yan Yuxiao had posted the marriage licenses on Weibo.


    Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t stop his grandmother. What he could do was to beg for the God¡¯s mercy. He hoped Qin Muxuan wouldn¡¯t read the news.


    Lighting a cigarette, Gu Zijin held it between his thin lips. A puff of gray smoke slowly rose. He took a deep draw on the cigarette, trying to calm down.


    The phone on the table started ringing.


    It was a call from a stranger. Gu Zijin hesitated for a while and answered it.


    ¡°Hello.¡±


    ¡°Hello, Mr. Gu. This is Qin Feng.¡±


    ¡®Qin Feng? Qin Muxuan¡¯s boss?¡¯


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Qin Muxuan has been absent for days. I can¡¯t get in touch with her, so I call you.¡± Qin Feng had known the news about Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao. He was worried about Qin Muxuan for she hadn¡¯t answered his call. Hence, he contacted Gu Zijin.


    ¡°She has some private issues to deal with, so she has been abroad these days. She left in a hurry. It seems that she didn¡¯t have the time to inform you. No worries.¡±


    Gu Zijin rubbed his forehead, ¡®The mess has overwhelmed me. I even forgot to inform Qin Feng that Qin Muxuan should take a few days off.¡¯


    ¡°I just want to make sure she¡¯s all right. May I ask whether you married Ms. Yan or not?¡± A glimmer of hope sparkled in Qin Feng¡¯s eyes when he asked, ¡®If it¡¯s real, I will get a chance.¡¯


    ¡°Mind your own business. If there¡¯s nothing else, I will say goodbye.¡± Gu Zijin responded coldly.


    Before Qin Feng could answer, Gu Zijin hung up. ¡®My little woman has many suitors.¡¯ Thought Gu Zijin helplessly.

 Chapter 241: Refusing to Eat and Drink

    Qin Muxuan had skipped meals for three days. She was crouching in the corner as a puppet without soul. Yan Yuxiao¡¯s words and the photo in the marriage licenses


    kept shing back and forth in Qin Muxuan¡¯s mind.


    Though Qin Muxuan tried to convince herself that everything might be fake and Gu Zijin might have unavoidable difficulties, these reasons had no merit before evidence.


    Qin Muxuan remembered a rumor about Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao¡¯s engagement had been spread before Gu Zijin proposed to her. At that time, Qin Muxuan had almost misunderstood that Yan Yuxiao had carried Gu Zijin¡¯s child inside after spending a night with Gu Zijin, but the man¡¯s exnation had convinced Qin Muxuanst time. However, she couldn¡¯t believe Gu Zijin this time after seeing the marriage licenses.


    ¡®Gu Zijin married Yan Yuxiao. Should Xiaobai call her mommy?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes became sore when she thought of Qin Xiaobai. She didn¡¯t remember how many times she had cried these three days. Her tears ran dry. She could only feel the ache in her eyes and had no more tears to shed.


    ¡®I will be merrier if I don¡¯t know Gu Zijin¡­¡¯


    ¡®I won¡¯t end like this. Besides, Xiaobai¡¯s a kid. He¡¯s too young to suffer.¡¯


    Who Qin Muxuan worried about most was Qin Xiaobai. It was obvious that Yan Yuxiao wouldn¡¯t pick on Qin Xiaobai before Gu Zijin. However, no one could make sure that Gu Zijin could protect Qin Xiaobai under all the circumstances.


    Qin Muxuan stared at a ray of sunlight which filtered through a gap in the curtains. ¡®Will they let me go after the wedding or Yan Yuxiao gives birth to her baby?¡¯


    The door was unlocked out of the blue.


    ¡°Ms. Qin, neither you nor the fetus can live without food and water.¡± Xiaoqi said behind Qin Muxuan.


    ¡®Fetus?¡¯


    ¡®I won¡¯t bring it to the world if they are gonna take it away as soon as I give birth to it. I¡¯m not a saint. I can¡¯t bear it if my children call Yan Yuxiao mommy.¡¯


    ¡°Ms. Qin, if you still refuse to eat anything, I will have to give you a parenteral nutrition injection.¡± Doctor Chen strode in. In effect, an injection could only maintain the basic functions of the body. It couldn¡¯t provide adequate nutrition for the baby.


    Qin Muxuan stayed still, curling up in the corner.


    ¡°Doc. Chen, please. She will copse.¡± Xiaoqi urged Doctor Chen.


    ¡°She needs a psychologist.¡± The doctor shook his head. He was a gynecologist.


    Hearing that, Xiaoqi considered calling Elderly Lady Guter for discussion.


    Doctor Chen gave Qin Muxuan a nutrition injection, during which Qin Muxuan remained motionless. She buried herself in her own world.


    After the doctor and Xiaoqi left, the door was again locked.


    The gravida moved her stiff body. Light disappeared in her eyes. Shended her hands on the belly with aplex expression. No one could figure out what she was thinking about.


    In the Gu¡¯s house, Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s smile vanished when she answered Xiaoqi¡¯s call.


    ¡°She still refuses to eat and drink?¡±


    ¡°Yes. If she insists on doing so, she wouldn¡¯t keep the fetus.¡± Xiaoqi¡¯s voice came from the other end of the receiver.


    ¡°Get her a psychologist. Save the child no matter what you do.¡± The olddy thought, ¡®I thought that was a way for her to threaten me in order to get out, but I didn¡¯t expect that she has skipped meals for three entire days.¡¯


    ¡®Is she gonna abandon her baby?¡¯


    ¡°Got it.¡± Answered Xiaoqi.


    Elderly Lady Gu hung up with a gloomier face. ¡®At this crucial point, Qin Muxuan can¡¯t be a variable.¡¯


    ¡°Grandma, how¡¯s Qin Muxuan?¡± Yan Yuxiao uttered a few words out of the blue.


    ¡°Humph, she doesn¡¯t care about her child now!¡± Elderly Lady Gu scolded outragedly.


    Yan Yuxiao giggled inwardly, ¡®It will be better if Qin Muxuan¡¯s baby can still be born. Then I won¡¯t have to seek an opportunity.¡¯ However, Yan Yuxiao wore a guilty expression. ¡°Grandma, is it because I told her Zijin had married me that day?¡±


    Apparently, Qin Muxuan did so because of Yan Yuxiao¡¯s words.


    However, Elderly Lady Gu was reluctant to me Yan Yuxiao for she had been Gu Zijin¡¯s wife. The olddy didn¡¯t care about Qin Muxuan¡¯s life, but worried about her great-grandson.


    ¡°Ignore that. You should focus on your wedding ceremony.¡± Elderly Lady Gu had a n.


    ¡°Okay, I will.¡± Yan Yuxiao grinned.


    ¡°The wedding ceremony¡¯sing. Why not move into Zijin¡¯s house earlier?¡±


    ¡°Grandma, he won¡¯t consent.¡± A trace of loneliness shed through Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face.


    ¡°You¡¯re his legal wife. It¡¯s natural for you to move into his ce.¡± Elderly Lady Gu said with an air of disapproval. In her view, Yan Yuxiao should have moved in with Gu Zijin.


    Yan Yuxiao was emboldened by the olddy¡¯s approval. She hadn¡¯t taken the initiative to mention that because she had waited for Elderly Lady Gu to say it out.


    ¡°Then I will tell Zijin tomorrow and move in with him.¡± Qin Yuxiao said tentatively.


    However, the olddy seemed to be hastier than Qin Yuxiao. ¡°Tomorrow? You should move into his house today. I will ask someone to pack your things up and send them there.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s too much trouble for you, grandma. I can do it myself.¡± Thinking about living with Gu Zijin, Yan Yuxiao was nervous but delighted.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be silly. Servants will do that. You stay here and dine with me.¡± Elderly Lady Gu held Yan Yuxiao¡¯s hands.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Nanny Chen stepped out of the kitchen at the same time. ¡°Ma¡¯am, it¡¯s time for dinner.¡±


    ¡°Well.¡± The olddy responded and rose to her feet. Noticing that, Yan Yuxiao helped her up.


    ¡°Ma¡¯am, should I go upstairs and ask Mrs. Gu if she would have dinner now.¡±


    Hearing Nanny Chen¡¯s words, Elderly Lady Gu snorted. ¡°You don¡¯t have to. She wille down if she¡¯s hungry.¡± The olddy criticized inwardly, ¡®My daughter-inw goes from bad to worse! It¡¯s Qin Muxuan¡¯s fault!¡¯


    ¡°Okay.¡± The nanny retreated after hearing that.

 Chapter 242: Committing Suicide

    A specialist came here on time for the next few days, providing psychological counselling for Qin Muxuan. It might work well, because the gravida asked for food today.


    ¡°I want minced pork congee with a preserved egg.¡± Qin Muxuan opened her mouth suddenly.


    Confused for a while, Xiaoqi realized that Qin Muxuan wanted to have congee. ¡°Could you wait a moment, Ms. Qin? I¡¯m gonna prepare food for you.¡± Qin Muxuan was finally willing to eat, which made Xiaoqi beam.


    Xiaoqi rushed to cook congee and served it. Qin Muxuan took a sip with a spoon in her hand.


    ¡°Doctor said you should be a on a liquid diet. You can have normal food two dayster.¡±


    Nodding, Qin Muxuan slowly had the congee. Xiaoqi felt relieved because Qin Muxuan was willing to eat. Xiaoqi then walked out of the room and locked the door.


    As soon as Xiaoqi left, Qin Muxuan put away the bowl. She spat the congee in her mouth into a dustbin. Rising to her feet slowly, she felt dizzy because she didn¡¯t have food for days.


    Qin Muxuan stood still to steady herself. After she felt better, she moved slowly over to the table on which there was a kettle. The woman poured herself a ss of water to gargle.


    Her stomach had been empty for several days. Nausea overcame her after she swallowed down the congee. Not knowing the reason, Qin Muxuan missed the taste of minced pork congee with the preserved egg. However, she was determined to leave.


    Fumbling for a knife she had hidden in a cab, Qin Muxuan slowly headed to the bathroom.


    The pallid woman in the mirror stared back at Qin Muxuan. She turned on the hot water, washing herself impassively. After finishing that, she searched through the room for cosmetics. She wanted to leave decently.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    In the end, she found her bag. They confiscated her phone but left her bag in which things were intact.


    Qin Muxuan reddened her lips and applied blush on her cheeks with her fingers. She looked better.


    Qin Muxuan was a beauty. She seldom wore any makeup, so a light makeup could add lustre to her. However, she was much slenderer than before.


    She changed the water in the bathtub. With the knife in her hand, Qin Muxuan shed her wrist without mercy.


    Blood gushed out, which polluted the water. Stroking her belly with another hand, Qin Muxuan cast ast longing look at it.


    ¡®Sorry, honey. Please forgive me.¡¯


    As time went by, the woman gradually lost her consciousness. It seemed that she was having a dream in which there was Gu Zijin, Qin Xiaobai and a girl.


    The gravida became drowsy. She heard Xiaoqi¡¯s voice and the hurried footsteps.


    There was a sharp smell of disinfectant in the corridor of a hospital. The light of the Emergency Room was on.


    Xiaoqi and two bodyguards stood before the E. R. Her eyes were red. She looked anxious. Xiaoqi had never expected that Qin Muxuan wouldmit suicide. Qin Muxuan was covered in blood when Xiaoqi discovered her. The scene upied Xiaoqi¡¯s mind.


    ¡°Where¡¯s she? Where¡¯s she?¡± Elderly Lady Gu cried out abruptly.


    Xiaoqi turned around, finding the olddy and Yan Yuxiao.


    ¡°Doctors are rescuing Ms. Qin.¡± Xiaoqi reported in a trembling voice. She was scared.


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, you¡¯re so cruel!¡±


    ¡°Grandma, calm down. Doctors are taking care of her. She will be fine.¡±


    Noticing Elderly Lady Gu was gasping because of wrath, Yan Yuxiao patted the olddy¡¯s back to soothe her.


    ¡°You don¡¯t understand! My great-grandson¡¯s in her belly!¡± Elderly Lady Gu hit the ground heavily with her walking stick. Yan Yuxiao helped the olddy sit on a bench near them.


    A glimmer of jealousy crossed Yan Yuxiao¡¯s eyes.


    ¡®It¡¯s just a kid. I can also give birth to a baby.¡¯


    There came hurried footsteps in the passageway while Yan Yuxiaoforted Elderly Lady Gu.


    Gu Zijin stared at the E. R.¡¯s door with bulging eyes. Striding forward, he was about to break in.


    ¡°Zijin!¡±


    ¡°Fuck off!¡± Gu Zijin shook off Yan Yuxiao¡¯s hands abruptly.


    The woman almost fell onto the ground. Fortunately, Xiaoqi seized her hand and pulled immediately. Yan Yuxiao¡¯s eyes were filled with tears. ¡°Zijin, doctors are operating on her now. You can¡¯t enter.¡±


    However, it was impossible for Gu Zijin to listen to her. He insisted on pushing open the door. Noticing that, Elderly Lady Gu instantly ordered bodyguards to stop Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Let go of me!¡± Gu Zijin bellowed. He bashed a bodyguard on the face.


    The bodyguard copsed onto the floor. Another one had to bite the bullet, trying to wring Gu Zijin¡¯s hand.


    ¡°If you stop the operation, you will kill that woman.¡± Elderly Lady Gu reprimanded her grandson drily.


    Hearing her words, Gu Zijin gathered his wits. He stood before the E. R., clenching and unclenching his fists. It seemed that he suffered. After a while, he gnashed, ¡°If I lose her, I won¡¯t forgive you.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes stunned the olddy. ¡®What does he mean? Am I not his grandma anymore?¡¯


    ¡°How dare you!¡± Elderly Lady Gu snorted. She scolded Gu Zijin but did not dare to look him in the eye. She knew she would be a murderer if Qin Muxuan died.


    ¡°Zijin¡¯s outraged. Don¡¯t take his words seriously, grandma.¡± Yan Yuxiao tried to ease tensions. ¡°Right, Zijin?¡± She nced at Gu Zijin.


    The man squinted at her. The coldness in his eyes frightened Yan Yuxiao who shut her mouth immediately.


    ¡°Daddy!¡± A crispy voice came up behind Gu Zijin.


    Hiding his sharp expression, Gu Zijin turned around and held Qin Xiaobai in his arms.


    ¡°Daddy, is Dabai in there?¡± Qin Xiaobai peered at his father with tears in the eyes. The kid jumped into Li Cheng¡¯s car and came here hastily after he got the news.


    ¡°Yeah. Don¡¯t cry, babe. Mommy will be fine.¡± Gu Zijin consoled Xiaobai and himself.


    Hearing that, Qin Xiaobai couldn¡¯t hold back his tears.

 Chapter 243: Qin Muxuan Passed Away

    Qin Xiaobai rarely cried. However, no matter how Gu Zijinforted him this time, the kid couldn¡¯t stop weeping. The father had no choice but to hug his son tightly and pat the child¡¯s back.


    Hearing Xiaobai¡¯s sob, Gu Zijin barely held back his tears.


    Noticing Qin Xiaobai wailed croakily, Elderly Lady Gu felt heartbroken. She walked over to console Qin Xiaobai.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be sad, Xiaobai. You still have a mother even if that woman dies.¡±


    As soon as the olddy uttered those words, Gu Zijin red at her warningly in an instant.


    Qin Xiaobai had been about to stop weeping, but he cried wildly after hearing Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s words. The kid roared with red eyes. His nose twitched. ¡°Dabai won¡¯t die! I only have one mommy! That¡¯s Dabai! You¡¯re bad! I don¡¯t need a vicious step-mother!¡± Qin Xiaobai stared at his great-grandmother in a menacing way, pouting.


    The olddy detected a trace of hate in the kid¡¯s eyes. She was upset. ¡°Sorry, Xiaobai. I¡¯m wrong. Please don¡¯t me me.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu treasured her great-grandson, fearing that he would hate her because of Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t buy it, refusing to speak to the olddy. He buried his head in Gu Zijin¡¯s shoulder, sobbing.


    Qin Xiaobai was too young to understand death. However, he knew that a role that died in a y would never show up again when he filmed.


    ¡°Dad, Dabai won¡¯t leave us, right?¡± Qin Xiaobai looked up at Gu Zijin.


    The father opened his mouth, but it seemed that words were stuck in his throat. After a while, he answered in a hoarse voice. ¡°Right.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Xiaobai gradually stopped his tears. He stared at the E. R. unblinkingly, waiting for Qin Muxuan.


    Noticing Qin Xiaobai ignored her, Elderly Lady Gu grumbled inwardly. ¡®Humph, it will be fine if that woman dies. Look how she teaches Xiaobai!¡¯


    Supported by her walking stick, the olddy red at the E. R. viciously.


    ¡°Grandma, let¡¯s go there and have a seat.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao held Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s arm, helping her to slowly sit back into the bench. The olddy didn¡¯t refuse. She followed Yan Yuxiao and rested on the chair.


    Focusing on the E. R., Yan Yuxiao wished Qin Muxuan would die. Gu Zijin then would forget that woman sooner orter. As for Qin Xiaobai, she didn¡¯t worry. A five-year-old boy couldn¡¯t change anything.


    Time fled. No one knew how long it had taken. The light of the E. R. was finally off.


    A doctor in a white coat pushed the door open. He then stepped out.


    Gu Zijin took two strides forward, asking with bated breath. ¡°Doc., is she okay? Is the baby all right?¡± Gu Zijin bombarded the doctor with questions.


    ¡°You¡¯re her family, right? Sorry, we¡¯ve done our best.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes widened. His pupils were dted. He even grabbed the doctor by the cor. ¡°No! It¡¯s impossible! She must be alive! I don¡¯t care what efforts you¡¯ve made. I want her to wake up!¡±


    The doctor got used to such a scene. ¡°Please calm down. The patient had lost lots of blood when she was here. Besides, she was in her sixth month of pregnancy. We lost her.¡±


    ¡°Dad.¡± It seemed that Qin Xiaobai was taken aback by Gu Zijin¡¯s maniac behavior. The kid made a sound gingerly.


    Hearing Qin Xiaobai¡¯s voice, Gu Zijin was himself again. He slowly unsped his hands. His eyes were lifeless.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡± The doctor shook his head helplessly.


    Gu Zijin stood rooted to the spot with Qin Xiaobai in his arms.


    The man watched Qin Muxuan who was covered by a white sheet got wheeled out by nurses. His hands shivered. Gu Zijin dared not to unveil the sheet. He stood there until Qin Muxuan was out of sight. The heartbroken man fixed his eyes on the direction where his loved woman had disappeared.


    A drop of tear rolled down from Gu Zijin¡¯s eye.


    ¡°Dad?¡± Qin Xiaobai looked up at the man. ¡®Did he cry?¡¯ The kid had never seen his father being so fragile. Not knowing how tofort the man, Qin Xiaobai put his arms around Gu Zijin¡¯s neck.


    ¡®What did the doctor mean? Did he imply that Dabai wouldn¡¯te back?¡¯


    Qin Xiaobai blinked his big eyes in confusion, tears streaming down his cheeks.


    Elderly Lady Gu didn¡¯t expect that. She had risen to her feet, but now copsed onto the bench. At the same time, she looked old and tired.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Grandma, I¡¯m sorry to hear that.¡± Yan Yuxiao consoled the olddy. ¡®She must feel bad for losing her great-grandson.¡¯


    A trace of guilt crossed Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s heart. ¡®Did I kill that woman and my great-grandson¡­¡¯


    ¡®No! It¡¯s not my fault. I didn¡¯t expect that she couldn¡¯t move on. Shemitted suicide regardless of her unborn baby.¡¯


    After a few seconds, the olddy passed the buck to Qin Muxuan.


    Lisa arrived after handling affairs of thepany. Elderly Lady Gu and Yan Yuxiao had left. Except Li Cheng who was standing on the side, only Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai were there.


    Gu Zijin covered his head with his hands, sitting on the chair in depression. Qin Xiaobai sobbed with his head down.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, I¡¯m sorry to hear that.¡± Receiving the news, Lisa peeped at Gu Zijin. She realized that nothing couldfort him.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, I¡¯ll make the final arrangements. Work has been done. You should have a rest. I¡¯ll ask the driver to send you home.¡±


    Gu Zijin was glum. ¡®He can¡¯t drive.¡¯ Lisa worried.


    ¡°Just leave me alone.¡± Gu Zijin¡¯s feeble voice sounded in the corridor. ¡°Li Cheng, take Xiaobai home.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Young Master.¡± Nodding, Li Cheng was about to leave with Qin Xiaobai.


    The child turned to look back repeatedly at every step, finding his father sat still. In the end, Qin Xiaobai followed Li Cheng without going back, because he knew Gu Zijin suffered.


    Lisa had no choice but to return to thepany.


    Qin Xiaobai stopped out of the blue at the entrance to the hospital. He stared at Li Cheng with tears in his eyes.


    ¡°Dabai¡¯s not going back, right?¡±

 Chapter 244: Getting in a Fight (I)

    Not knowing how to answer, Li Cheng hesitated. After a while, he smiled at Qin Xiaobai. ¡°Your mom is in a remote ce, but she never leaves you.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded in confusion. However, he was bummed out. ¡®Dabai won¡¯t be back. I have lost my mother.¡¯ Tears blurred his eyes when he thought of that.


    Noticing the child¡¯s expression, Li Cheng sighed. ¡°Little Master, let¡¯s go back.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai gave tacit consent to the man who then drove the child home.


    The kid ran upstairs and locked himself in his room after they arrived at the vi. Nanny Xu was perplexed. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Where¡¯s our Young Master?¡±


    Gu Zijin hadn¡¯t been back sincest night. Qin Xiaobai had told her that he would find Qin Muxuan and had left with Li Cheng. Therefore, the nanny hadn¡¯t gotten the news.


    Li Chengmented. ¡°Ms. Qin¡­ passed away.¡±


    After Li Cheng finished his words, Nanny Xu was dumbfounded. ¡°How¡­ How could it be? She was healthy. Why did she¡­¡± It was hard to believe.


    Shaking his head, Li Cheng didn¡¯t reply.


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s countenance popped in the nanny¡¯s mind. ¡®Ms. Qin was dead. How can Little Master live without his mother?¡¯


    ¡®Ms. Qin respected me and treated me nicely. She has never scolded me for I am a servant hired by Young Master.¡¯ Nanny Xu was downhearted.


    Standing still for a long time, she glimpsed at the upstairs.


    ¡°s.¡±


    She turned to the kitchen for preparing the breakfast. ¡®God is blind.¡¯ Thought the nanny.


    After stepping into his room, Qin Xiaobai threw himself onto the bed. He buried his head in the sheet, wailing wildly.


    ¡®I hate Dabai! She said she wouldn¡¯t leave me! She said she would take me to have dinner in KFC. How could she leave without me?¡¯


    Pounding on the bed with his fists, Qin Xiaobai thought of Qin Muxuan¡¯s soft smile. As time passed by, the kid was exhausted. He slowly fell asleep.


    Gu Zijin went to a bar alone. Sitting on the sofa, he gulped down the wine.


    A woman who was scantly d spotted him. ¡°Well, Mr. Gu. How was your day?¡± The woman ogled at Gu Zijin. ¡®He seldomes to a bar. Even if he does, he¡¯s with clients.¡¯


    ¡°Fuck off!¡± Gu Zijin waved away that woman who tried to lean against him. Her perfume disgusted him.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    Though she was pushed away, the woman grinned more sweetly. She put her arms around Gu Zijin¡¯s arm. ¡°Well, don¡¯t be so fierce. Did Qin Muxuan piss you off¡­¡±


    ¡°I said Fuck Off!¡± Gu Zijin bashed the table with the bottle in his hands. With a loud crack, the bottle broke into fragments.


    ¡°Gosh!¡±


    Flying sses scared the woman. Screaming, she hastily jumped up from the ground.


    ¡°Sorry, Mr. Gu. I¡¯m leaving now.¡± After apologizing, the woman fled.


    Other women dared not to speak to him. Noticing Gu Zijin was here, they were willing to hook up with him. A woman would live a dream life even if she was Gu Zijin¡¯s lover. However, it seemed that Mr. Gu was in a bad mood.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± A woman wearing a burgundy tight dress asked the woman who had escaped from Gu Zijin.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know. He went mad when I mentioned Qin Muxuan.¡± The woman hadn¡¯t recovered from a fright. She didn¡¯t realize why she pissed Gu Zijin off.


    ¡°Mr. Gu has broken up with Qin Muxuan and married Yan Yuxiao. Of course he would be outraged if you mention Qin Muxuan.¡± The woman in burgundy rolled her eyes. She stared at the other woman with sympathy.


    ¡°What about me? Will the boss fire me?¡± The anxious woman asked.


    ¡°Take it easy. I will speak for youter.¡± The woman in burgundy drank up the wine in her hand. She then headed to Gu Zijin.


    Gu Zijin was half-drunk. Qin Muxuan upied his mind, which cut his heart.


    At the same time, the woman in burgundy sat beside Gu Zijin. ¡°Mr. Gu.¡± She tried to hold his hand.


    ¡°Fuck off.¡± Gu Zijin said indifferently. His wrath had gone, but he felt a stab of annoyance. ¡®I shouldn¡¯t havee here.¡¯ Those women kept bothering him, which annoyed him.


    He sat in the passageway of the hospital for a long time. The hospital might be too quiet, so he kept thinking about Qin Muxuan. The doctor¡¯s words rose in his mind again and again. Gu Zijin was reluctant to ept the truth, so he walked into a bar.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, you seldome here. I¡¯ll give you a wonderful night.¡± The woman got closer. ¡°Compared with Yan Yuxiao and Qin Muxuan, I¡¯m more¡­¡±


    Before the woman could finish her sentence, Gu Zijin kicked the table in front of him. A loud bang astounded the woman.


    ¡°How dare you say her name?¡± Coldness filled his eyes. ¡°Her¡± referred to Qin Muxuan, but that woman apparently misunderstood. She thought he was talking about Yan Yuxiao. After all, Yan Yuxiao was his wife now.


    ¡°Sorry, Mr. Gu. I shouldn¡¯t have mentioned Ms. Yan¡­¡±


    ¡®Ms. Yan? Yan Yuxiao?¡¯


    Gu Zijin¡¯s face darkened. He grabbed a bottle and pushed the others. Bottles on the table flew onto the ground. The sses were shattered to pieces. The sound drew people¡¯s attention.


    A man at another table seemed to recognize Gu Zijin. He came up with a wine ss in his hand. ¡°Calm down, Mr. Gu. We are all here for fun. Well, a ss for you.¡± The man¡¯s face flushed. It seemed that he was drunk. He even stretched out his hand to touch Gu Zijin¡¯s shoulder.


    However, Gu Zijin directly caught the man¡¯s hand and wrenched it downward and backward. The man cried out loud because of pain. ¡°Stop! Mr. Gu, stop please¡­¡± He sobered up in an instant.

 Chapter 245: Getting in a Fight (II)

    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t intend to get entangled in this fight, so he gradually loosened his hand. As he was about to let go of the man, the people who sat at the same table with the man suddenly walked over to besiege Gu Zijin. Another man on the front threw a punch to Gu Zijin right away.


    ¡°You bastard! Did you just bully my buddy!¡± The one who was speaking looked exactly like a rascal gangster. Clearly, he had drunken so much that he didn¡¯t recognize who Gu Zijin was.


    Gu Zijin who was caught off guard suffered the beating directly.


    Seeing that, the man who had fought with Gu Zijin got terrified immediately. He knew who Gu Zijin was. He also knew that now that he and his friends had offended Gu Zijin, hispany might disappear in City A tomorrow.


    However, before this man could apologize to Gu Zijin, thetter had already grabbed the riff-raff¡¯s cor and punched back.


    Then the two of them started to wrestle.


    ¡°President Gu! Oh my! Stop, stop!¡± The man was quite anxious and yelled at his friends who hadn¡¯t drunken too much,


    ¡°Why are you standing there?! Pull them away from each other!¡±


    The guys who stood there also had got stunned at first. Hearing the man¡¯s words, they rushed over at once. Still, it was very hard for them to drag Gu Zijin and the other guy apart.


    After the man apologized to Gu Zijin, the man who looked like a rascal also realized that he had picked a fight with a big figure. Now, he even wanted to kneel on the ground and kowtow to beg for Gu Zijin¡¯s pardon.


    This only gave Gu Zijin a headache. Then he left the bar without even ncing at those guys. After that, he told Lisa to deal with this matter and drove back to the vi.


    As he arrived at home, he went upstairs straightly and locked himself in the room.


    Nanny Chen happened to walk out of the kitchen. Hearing the sound of him locking the room door, she sighed. The young master and little master in this family both locked themselves in the room.


    She took a look at the dishes she had just warmed. Atst, she still walked upstairs and knocked on Gu Zijin¡¯s door.


    ¡°Master, little master hasn¡¯t eaten anything for a day. Please talk to him.¡± Nanny Chen waited outside the door for a long while but still got no response. As she thought that Gu Zijin wouldn¡¯te out, the door was suddenly opened.


    ¡°Gosh! Master, what happened to you?¡± Seeing the bruises on Gu Zijin¡¯s face, Nanny Xu was freaked out, ¡®Did Young Master get into a fight with others?¡¯


    ¡°I¡¯m fine. You can warm the dishes up and bring them upstairs.¡± Gu Zijin¡¯s face was covered with tiredness and his eyes were filled with gloominess.


    Nanny Xu had wanted to say something at first, but seeing the look on Gu Zijin¡¯s face, she could only go downstairs.


    Gu Zijin sighed slightly. He had to take good care of Qin Xiaobai so that Qin Muxuan wouldn¡¯t get worried when she came back. Even so, he still couldn¡¯t persuade himself with that excuse. With his eyes gradually turning red, he punched on the wall hard.


    The wound on his hand hadn¡¯t recovered yet. After this, it seemed to be about to tear apart again. He had removed the gauze quickly after getting injured in order not to make Qin Xiaobai worried.


    After he had tried to cool himself down for a long while, he went to Qin Xiaobai¡¯s room. He stood in front of the boy¡¯s room and knocked on the door, ¡®Xiaobai, it¡¯s daddy. Could you open the door?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai who was sitting on the bed jumped off the bed right after he had heard Gu Zijin¡¯s voice. After he opened the door, he jumped on Gu Zijin instantly. ¡°Daddy¡­¡±


    Qin Xiaobai hugged Gu Zijin tightly, afraid that his daddy would leave him like Qin Muxuan. ¡°You haven¡¯t returned for a day. I thought that you have abandoned me.¡±


    Gu Zijin squatted down and touched Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head, ¡°How¡¯s that possible? I just went out to deal with certain things.¡±


    ¡°Daddy, did you get into a fight?¡± Qin Xiaobai looked at the bruises on Gu Zijin¡¯s face with his eyes wide open. He reached out his little hand to touch Gu Zijin¡¯ face but put down his hands in case he would hurt his daddy. ¡°Daddy, does it hurt?¡±


    Gu Zijin shook his head and held Qin Xiaobai¡¯s hand, ¡°Daddy is fine. Xiaobai, I heard from Nanny Xu that you haven¡¯t eaten anything for a whole day.¡±


    With Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head lolling, he said listlessly, ¡°Sorry that I have let you worry.¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai, my boy, you can¡¯t be like this next time, OK?¡± Gu Zijin had a painful feeling deep down because Qin Xiaobai¡¯s sensible look reminded him of Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Xiaobai nodded.


    Nanny Chen happened to bring the meal here at this moment. ¡°Little Master,e and have something to eat. I have brought a lot of dishes. Young Master, you shoulde here to eat some too.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Nanny Xu.¡± Gu Zijin said.


    Nanny Xu shook her head, seeming to want to say something. However, she uttered nothing after a long while. Atst, she closed the door for the father and son and left.


    ¡°Xiaobai, the dishes Nanny Xu made are all your favorite. Eat more.¡± Saying this, Gu Zijin passed Qin Xiaobai the bowl and chopsticks.


    Qin Xiaobai held the bowl in his hands and gobbled the rice in his bowl. Gu Zijin saw the boy eating none of the dishes but only the rice and then put a piece of sweet and sour fillet in thetter¡¯s bowl.


    As Qin Xiaobai ate the fillet, his tears fell down again. He stared up at Gu Zijin with his lips curled, ¡°Daddy, I miss Dabai so much.¡±


    Gu Zijin felt miserable hearing that. If he could be more powerful, those things wouldn¡¯t have happened to Qin Muxuan.


    Clenching his fist, he could not stop ming himself.


    He held Qin Xiaobai in his arms, trying tofort thetter but not knowing what he could say. Gu Zijin knew that he couldn¡¯t change the fact that Qin Muxuan had already left no matter what he said. The only thing he could do was hugging Qin Xiaobai tightly and patting thetter¡¯s back.


    ¡°Sorry, Xiaobai. I have failed to protect your mother.¡± Gu Zijin¡¯s voice was even a bit trembling.


    Qin Xiaobai cried out loud, ¡°Boohoo¡­ Dabai¡­¡±C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    Qin Xiaobai cried for a long while. Not until Gu Zijin¡¯s clothes werepletely soaked with his tears did Qin Xiaobai stop crying.


    Atst, Qin Xiaobai only ate a little of the food.


    Gu Zijin could only ask Nanny Xu to take away the dishes. Qin Xiaobai stared at Gu Zijin on the bed for a long time. Suddenly, he jumped off the bed.


    ¡°Daddy, wait for me here. I¡¯ll be right back.¡± While saying that, Qin Xiaobai ran out at once.


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t know what his boy was up to and could only sit on the bed to wait for him.


    After a while, Qin Xiaobai walked in with a medical box. After he put the box on the table, he took out the unguent for promoting blood cirction.


    ¡°Daddy, you have to get recovered quickly, otherwise Dabai will worry about you.¡± Qin Xiaobai applied the unguent to Gu Zijin¡¯s face awkwardly with a stubborn look on his face.


    Gu Zijin felt bitter deep down and swallowed his words. Atst, he said, ¡°Ok, Xiaobai is right.¡±

 Chapter 246: It’s His Turn to Protect Her

    There was not a sound in therge room. On the bed, the woman closed her eyes tightly with her face remaining pale. Beside her bed, a man held her hands tightly with his eyes fixed on her.


    After a while, the woman¡¯s hand finally moved. Then she opened her eyes slowly.


    ¡°Xuan, you finally wake up.¡±


    The man¡¯s excited voice came by Qin Muxuan¡¯s ear. As she turned around, she looked right into Yin Youting¡¯s worried eyes.


    ¡°Youting?¡± Qin Muxuan found her voice quite raucous as she spoke. After that, she seemed to remember something abruptly and touched her belly at once.


    Seeing that, Yin Youting chuckled, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, your baby is fine.¡±


    Qin Muxuan touched her baby bump and shed tears. Luckily, the baby was fine¡­


    ¡°Xuan, what¡¯s wrong? Do you feel ufortable? I¡¯ll call the doctor over right away.¡± Yin Youting looked at Qin Muxuan worriedly.


    Qin Muxuan shook her head, ¡°Youting, you shouldn¡¯t have saved me¡­¡± Although Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know why she was here, she assumed that Yin Youting had saved her.


    She looked at her left wrist and found it was wrapped with thick gauze.


    ¡®Why am I still alive?¡¯


    ¡®I am already determined to leave.¡¯She thought.


    ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense. You have to live well, OK? You have to live on¡­¡± Yin Youting looked at Qin Muxuan¡¯s gaunt face, feeling heartbroken.


    He couldn¡¯t imagine what kind of things she had been through which made her be like this. He only hated himself for not having found her early.


    Ever since Yin Youting knew that Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao got married, he had been trying to contact Qin Muxuan but found himself unable to do that. He was worried that something might have happened to Qin Muxuan, so he sent someone to investigate this. After that, he learned that Qin Muxuan had been locked by Elderly Lady Gu and got into the hospital after suiciding herself.


    The moment Yin Youting got that message, he used his resources in the hospital at once and faked Qin Muxuan¡¯s death under the condition that Qin Muxuan¡¯s safety could be guaranteed. Gu Zijin was not able to face Qin Muxuan¡¯s death, so he never checked the fake body in the hospital. Then, Qin Muxuan was transferred out of the hospital by Yin Youting.


    ¡°Youting, how did I end up here?¡±Qin Muxuan¡¯s hoarse voice came up again. Yin Youting didn¡¯t answer her question right away but helped her sit up first and poured a ss of water for her.


    Qin Muxuan reached out her right hand and turned to Yin Youting again. Then thetter told her the whole story.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t say anything for a long while, seeming to be digesting what she had just heard from Yin Youting.


    After that, she moved her lips, ¡°So¡­ Qin Muxuan is dead now, is that right?¡±C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Yin Youting looked at Qin Muxuan who seemed a bit depressed, ¡°I have got you a new identity in Country M. You can live here.¡±


    ¡°Youting, thank you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan had to admit that if it were not for Yin Youting, she would have been locked up by Elderly Lady Gu again even if she had been saved.


    ¡°Xuan, there¡¯s no need to say thanks to me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know what to say as she looked into Yin Youting¡¯s affectionate eyes. She knew that she would never respond to his love.


    Yin Youting, knowing what she wanted to say, shed a disappointed look in his eyes. However, he still wanted to fight for himself now no matter what. Since Gu Zijin failed to protect Qin Muxuan, Yin Youting decided to take care of her all by himself.


    Actually, Yin Youting knew that Gu Zijin didn¡¯t marry Yan Yuxiao out of his own will. Still, he didn¡¯t n to tell Qin Muxuan that.


    ¡°Xuan, I¡¯ll call the doctor over here to check your condition.¡±After saying that, Yin Youting walked out.


    After he left, Qin Muxuan was lost in thought. She looked outside, wondering if Gu Zijin would be sad when knowing about her death.


    ¡®Maybe not, he loves Yan Yuxiao. They would be happy if I die.¡¯


    Qin Muxuanughed at herself secretly with a smile on her face. ¡®So this is the end, isn¡¯t it?¡¯


    The only one she was concerned about was Qin Xiaobai. She knew that the boy must be so grieved after knowing about her death. She wanted to know if he had been eating well or was being bullied in the kindergarten.


    ¡°That¡¯s great, Mr. Yin. It really surprised me that Miss Qin could wake up so quickly.¡± The doctor¡¯s voice came through from the outside, which interrupted Qin Muxuan¡¯s thought.


    ¡°Creak¡ª¡± The door was pushed open by someone. Yin Youting walked in first, followed by two doctors.


    ¡°Miss Qin, I¡¯m so d that you could wake up so soon.¡± Doctor James looked at Qin Muxuan and said that.


    ¡°Thanks.¡± Qin Muxuan tried to put on a smile but only found herself unable to do that.


    The doctor didn¡¯t notice her weirdness and started to examine her body at once. After the examination, he left with his assistant at once. When Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t able to hear him, he started to talk about her condition with Yin Youting.


    ¡°Doctor James, how¡¯s she doing?¡±Yin Youting¡¯s face was covered with anxiety.


    ¡°Mr. Yin, don¡¯t worry. Miss Qin and the child inside her are both healthy. It¡¯s just Miss Qin has lost too much blood, and it would take her a long while to recover.¡±


    Hearing those words, Yin Youting finally got relieved. Then he said with a smile on his face, ¡°Thank you, Doctor James.¡± Yin Youting reached out his hand to James.


    ¡°I¡¯m just doing my job.¡± James chuckled and held Yin Youting¡¯s hand, ¡°Also, Miss Qin¡¯s mental condition is not very stable. The situation would be a lot worse if she tried to suicide herself again. Mr. Yin, it¡¯s better to make some preparation early.¡± James added that.


    ¡°I¡¯ll invite a psychologist for her. Doctor James, do you have any rmendation?¡± Yin Youting also worried that Qin Muxuan would stay depressed. Then, the idea of inviting a psychologist came to his mind right away.


    ¡°Of course.¡± James took out a name card from the pocket on his coat and handed it to Yin Youting, ¡°Jiang Xin is a very famous psychologist. By the way, she¡¯s also a Chinese girl.¡±


    Yin Youting looked at the name card and then smiled to James, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    After James bid farewell to Yin Youting, he left with his assistant. ¡®Jiang Xin?¡¯ Yin Youting found that name very familiar but didn¡¯t think further. He thought maybe it was because this psychologist was really famous.


    The most important thing for him right now was letting Qin Muxuan agree to receive the treatment. After all, ording to her current condition, that seemed to be quite difficult.

 Chapter 247: Going Back

    When Yin Youting opened the door and walked into the room, he saw Qin Muxuan staring at her wrist and seeming to be thinking about something.


    ¡°What did the doctor say?¡± Qin Muxuan raised her head to look at Yin Youting and asked about her condition.


    ¡°The doctor said that you and the baby both recovered quickly. You only need to rest for a while next.¡± Yin Youting walked to her and sat on the chair beside her bed. Then he tucked her in.


    Qin Muxuan nodded. Having hesitated for a while, she finally said, ¡°Youting.¡±


    ¡°Yes, what do you need?¡± Yin Youting got a bit nervous hearing Qin Muxuan calling his name and nearly stopped breathing as he waited for her to continue.


    ¡°I¡¯m a little worried about Xiaobai.¡± Qin Muxuan said that with her eyebrows knitted slightly.


    Yin Youting let out a sigh of relief hearing her words because he had thought that she had wanted to go back to China. After all, he couldn¡¯t find any excuse to reject that request at this moment.


    Nevertheless, he still wanted her to stay here. Gu Zijin wasn¡¯t in this country and she didn¡¯t have to be Qin Muxuan. Everything could start all over again.


    ¡°You can rest assured with that. I have sent someone to keep an eye on the situation back at home. Xiaobai is fine now, it¡¯s just he is still very sad now.¡± Yin Youting said helplessly.


    After he paused, he spoke the name Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to hear, ¡°Gu Zijin¡­¡±C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan felt her whole body tensing up as she heard that name. Then she waited for what Yin Youting was about to say next.


    After a long while, Yin Youting said, ¡°He¡¯s fine too.¡±


    Yin Youting lied. Actually, Gu Zijin had almost beaten the doctor after knowing about Qin Muxuan¡¯s death. Also, the spy Yin Youting arranged at home told him that Gu Zijin got drunk in a bar and got into a fight with others.


    Qin Muxuan felt a stabbing pain in her heart. She was d to know that he was fine. Also, she wasn¡¯t that sad as she had thought she would be. Perhaps it was because she had got used to it.


    ¡°That¡¯s good.¡± Qin Muxuan seemed to be relieved.


    ¡°I asked someone to cook porridge for you. You should have someter.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded. She was truly a bit hungry. Seeing that, he turned around and went downstairs to fetch the porridge for her.


    After a short while, Yin Youting came back with a bowl of porridge. Then, he tried to feed Qin Muxuan with a spoon of porridge.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine. I can do this by myself.¡± Saying this, Qin Muxuan wanted to take the bowl from his hand.


    ¡°Xuan, your hand is still wounded now.¡± Yin Youting said slowly.


    Qin Muxuan could only let Yin Youting feed her.


    After she finished the bowl of porridge with the help of Yin Youting, she felt a familiar taste filling her mouth. She got dazed at first and then looked to Yin Youting.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? You don¡¯t like it? I thought you like Egg and Pork Porridge.¡± Yin Youting showed a slightly upset look in his eyes. ¡®It has been so long, her taste might have changed.¡¯ Thinking of that, he said, ¡°I¡¯ll tell them to make something new for you.¡± While saying this, Yin Youting wanted to stand up right away.


    ¡°No, it¡¯s great. Thank you, Youting.¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head and looked to Yin Youting. She had just remembered Gu Zijin.


    ¡°OK, then you should have some more.¡± Yin Youting let out a sigh of relief and sat down slowly.

 Chapter 248: Faint

    Yin Youting took the bowl again. He blew the spoon of porridge at first and then fed Qin Muxuan. Thetter could only have another spoon which had been brought closer to her mouth.


    She looked at Yin Youting¡¯s tender movement, feeling as if they went back to five years ago when they were still together. She remembered that at that time, even if she had a small flu, Yin Youting would buy the medicine and bring it to her home. Only after he watched her drinking all the medicine that he had given to her would he get relieved.


    If it were not for Gu Zijin, she might have already married Yin Youting.


    ¡°Xuan, how about taking you out for a walkter?¡± Yin Youting looked at Qin Muxuan tenderly with a light smile on his face.


    ¡°OK.¡± Qin Muxuan nodded. She truly needed a walk.


    After Yin Youting helped Qin Muxuan have the whole bowl of porridge, he pushed the wheelchair which stayed in the room the whole time to her bed.


    When Qin Muxuan had woken up, she saw that wheelchair right away. Never had she realized that it was prepared for her. ¡°Youting, I can walk.¡± Qin Muxuan looked at Yin Youting with an awkward look. Her hands were injured, not her legs.


    ¡°Xuan, the doctor said that you should move less now. How about sitting on the wheelchair for today?¡± Yin Youting looked at Qin Muxuan with a doting look and said that in a tone which Qin Muxuan always used to coax Qin Xiaobai.


    Qin Muxuan turned her head away and nodded in consent.


    Then Yin Youting helped her to stand up slowly. However, the moment Qin Muxuan¡¯s feet touched the ground, she felt dizzy immediately. With everything in front of her going ck, she lost her bnce and fell down while still hearing Yin Youting¡¯s voice faintly.


    ¡°Xuan!¡± Yin Youting held her soft body in his arms with an anxious look.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes were closed tightly and her face just turned paler. There were even some sweats appearing on her forehead.


    Yin Youting reached for his phone in his pocket at once and wanted to call Doctor James right away. Right at this moment, Qin Muxuan opened her eyes.


    ¡°Youting¡­¡±


    ¡°Xuan, how do you feel now? I¡¯ll tell the doctor toe right away.¡± Seeing hering back to life, Yin Youting finally got a bit relieved. She really terrified him just now. He was afraid that he would lose her again if he wasn¡¯t careful enough.


    Qin Muxuan shook her head to Yin Youting, ¡°I¡¯m fine. There¡¯s no need to do that.¡± Qin Muxuan felt that she might have suffered from low blood sugar. After all, she hadn¡¯t eaten anything during the past few days and had lost too much blood.


    ¡°Are you really fine?¡± Yin Youting¡¯s eyes were filled with concern.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I am all right.¡± Qin Muxuan assured Yin Youting.


    Seeing her being so insistent, he could only agree with her. After Qin Muxuan felt much better, Yin Youting helped her sit on the wheelchair and pushed her out of the room.


    As Qin Muxuan saw the stairs at a distance, she opened her mouth, ¡°Youting, when we reach there, I can walk¡­¡±


    Yin Youting knew what she was about to say. Before she finished her words, he stopped pushing the wheelchair and held Qin Muxuan up.


    ¡°Ouch!¡± Qin Muxuan was startled by Yin Youting¡¯s sudden move and put her arms around his neck subconsciously.


    The servant who had been doing the cleaning downstairs raised her head when hearing Qin Muxuan¡¯s voice. As she saw Yin Youting taking Qin Muxuan up, she walked over at once and pushed the wheelchair down the stairs.


    ¡°Young Master, are you taking Miss Qin for a stroll?¡± Emily smiled to Yin Youting.


    ¡°Yes, tell the dietitian to prepare for the dinner.¡± Yin Youting said in a t tone.


    ¡°Yes, Young Master.¡±


    Seeing the confused look in Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes, Yin Youting introduced smilingly, ¡°This is Emily. She¡¯ll take care of you when I am not here.¡±


    ¡°Hello, Miss Qin.¡± Emily said with a smile.


    ¡°Hi.¡± Qin Muxuan nodded to her slightly. As she saw the smile on Emily¡¯s face, she even felt more rxed. This Emily who seemed to be of the same age as Qin Muxuan made thetter feel at ease.


    Yin Youting pushed Qin Muxuan to the gate of the vi.


    As Qin Muxuan arrived at the gate, she looked at the scenery which was unfamiliar to her and took a deep breath while feeling the fresh air in this ce.Exclusive content from N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Let me take you outside.¡± Yin Youting¡¯s voice came up by her ears.


    After that, Yin Youting pushed the wheelchair out of the vi and took her to the walkway in the neighborhood. It was already getting cold in Country M. As the gentle breeze blew by her face and she saw a few leaves falling down from the tree by the road, her mood suddenly got better. Then she put her hand on her belly, trying to feel the warmnessing from her palm.


    She suddenly started to wonder if she should leave the past behind and begin a new life here. This time, Qin Muxuan truly wanted to move on, perhaps because she had died once.


    ¡°Youting, can we move forward?¡± Qin Muxuan turned around to look at Yin Youting and asked that.


    Yin Youting looked ahead, finding a bunch of children ying there. Theirughters could be heard from time to time.


    ¡°OK.¡± Yin Youting looked to Qin Muxuan. The tenderness in his eyes even made her stop breathing.


    Yin Youting pushed Qin Muxuan to those kids and atst stopped next to them.


    ¡°Hey, Peter! Throw me the ball!¡± A boy¡¯s voice fell into Qin Muxuan¡¯s ears.


    As she saw those kids ying the ball, she finally showed a slight smile on her face. Those kids seemed at Qin Xiaobai¡¯s age. Qin Muxuan looked to her belly. After a few months, this baby would be born too. By then, Qin Xiaobai would have a sister.


    When she thought of Qin Xiaobai, her eyes dimmed with sorrow. She felt so guilty since she had left secretly without seeing Qin Xiaobai for thest time.


    It had been so hard for Qin Xiaobai to find his dad. However, not long after that, he just lost his mother.


    She really wasn¡¯t a qualified mother.


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help reproaching herself and was lost in thought. She didn¡¯t know what she would do if Gu Zijin found that she wasn¡¯t dead and found her or how she was going to exin to Qin Xiaobai¡­


    ¡°Xuan?¡± Yin Youting detected that something was wrong with Qin Muxuan and called her right away.


    Hearing his voice, Qin Muxuan turned around and asked Yin Youting, ¡°Youting, Gu Zijin wouldn¡¯t find this ce, right? He wouldn¡¯t find that I am not dead, right?¡± Qin Muxuan, with a flustered look in her eyes, said that in a hurry.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Xuan. He won¡¯t find here.¡± Yin Youting squatted down and held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand.

 Chapter 249: The Kiss Which Doesn’t Land

    Yin Youting didn¡¯t know why Qin Muxuan suddenly asked that. Seeing the panicky look on her face, he could only kiss on her hand tofort her.


    ¡°A few dayster, your identity at home would be cancelled. By then, Qin Muxuan will no longer exist in this world.¡±


    Qin Muxuan seemed quite relieved hearing Yin Youting¡¯s words. However, a secondter, she got nervous again, ¡°Youting, what if he already found me? And Elderly Lady Gu! What if she already sent someone to catch me?!¡± The more Qin Muxuan thought of that, the more terrified she got. She never wanted to be caught and locked up by Elderly Lady Gu again.


    ¡°Xuan, calm down, look at my eyes.¡± Yin Youting held Qin Muxuan¡¯s shoulder to let her face him, ¡°I promise you that I won¡¯t let him find you.¡±


    Seeing the firm look in his eyes, Qin Muxuan finally cooled down.


    As he found her getting calmer, he said again, ¡°Trust me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded and came to her senses. Only then did she realize how weird she was just now, ¡°Youting¡­ I was¡­¡±


    ¡°No problem, Xuan. You just thought too much. Don¡¯t worry, everything will pass.¡± Knowing what she wanted to say, Yin Youtingforted her with a smile.


    Yin Youting¡¯s words calmed Qin Muxuan a lot.


    Just at this time, a boy¡¯s voice came from not afar all of a sudden, ¡°Sir, can you throw me the ball?¡±


    Yin Youting turned around and saw the boy who was waving hands to him. Then he lowered his head and found the ball beside his feet. ¡°Xuan, wait for a second.¡± After saying this, Yin Youting picked the ball and threw it to the boy.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Thank you, Sir!¡± The little boy smiled to Yin Youting.


    Qin Muxuan stared at the boy¡¯s beaming face, feeling the boy¡¯s figure gradually ovepping Qin Xiaobai¡¯s. The boy found Qin Muxuan looking at him and smiled to Qin Muxuan at once. After that, he turned around to y with his friends.


    After that, Qin Muxuan asked Yin Youting to take her to other ces. Atst, they stopped in a small garden.


    Yin Youting sat on the bench next to Qin Muxuan and looked at her profile with his head lowered. However, Qin Muxuan was staring at the flower sea in front of her and didn¡¯t notice that she was being watched by him.


    ¡°Youting, this ce is so beautiful¡­¡± Qin Muxuan said that while turning to Yin Youting, only to find thetter was looking at her too. Then they both looked into each other¡¯s eyes.


    Yin Youting reached out his hand and stroked Qin Muxuan¡¯s face. Then, he approached her.


    As Qin Muxuan saw Yin Youting¡¯s face getting closer to her, she suddenly realized something, ¡°Youting, I am a bit tired. Let¡¯s go back.¡± Qin Muxuan turned her face away and looked to the road in front of her.


    ¡°OK.¡± Yin Youting took back his hand and gave a soft smile again. He only med himself for being in a rush. He just couldn¡¯t help but want to kiss her. Maybe that had scared her.


    Yin Youting pushed Qin Muxuan to the vi slowly. On the way back, Qin Muxuan was absent-minded the whole time. She could feel the ardent stare behind her, which made her more ufortable.


    Luckily, they arrived at the vi very soon. When Emily saw them back, she walked over to them at once, ¡°Young Master, Miss, the dinner is going to be ready, do you need to eat now?¡±


    ¡°Xuan?¡± Yin Youting lowered his head and looked to Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°OK.¡± Qin Muxuan could only agree now that Emily and Yin Youting were both looking at her. If she said she didn¡¯t have the appetite right now, it would be so obvious that she was avoiding Yin Youting.


    Her words made the smile on Yin Youting¡¯s face turn broader. Then he looked to Emily, ¡°Go set the table.¡±


    Emily nodded and then walked into the kitchen to prepare dinner.


    Yin Youting pushed Qin Muxuan to the table and helped her sit down on the chair. The smile remaining on his face made Qin Muxuan¡¯s face scorching hot.


    Yin Youting had been worried that Qin Muxuan would try to avoid him after what had just happened. Now it seemed that he had thought too much. However, this was good news to Yin Youting. At least, it meant that he still had a chance.


    As Qin Muxuan felt that the air was about to freeze, Yin Youting finally stood up, ¡°Wait for me.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Qin Muxuan kept her eyes on the floor and did not dare to look at him.


    After he had left, Qin Muxuan patted on her face. She felt that she did not deserve Yin Youting¡¯s concern at all. If things continued like this, Qin Muxuan felt it necessary to make things clear with him. Also, she didn¡¯t feel like living in this ce for too long and nned to leave right after she recovered.


    After a short while, Yin Youting came back with a ss of milk which had just been warmed. He put it beside Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand and then sat next to her. ¡°You need to have a good diet now. Having more milk is good for your unborn baby.¡±


    ¡°Thanks.¡± Qin Muxuan said softly.


    As the room fell into silence again, Emily pushed a small dining car into the room. After that, she ced every dish on the table.


    Emily took out a bowl and said to Qin Muxuan, ¡°Miss, the dietitian has made this soup specially for you, please have some.¡± Saying this, Emily wanted to fill the bowl with that soup.


    However, Yin Youting took the bowl over, ¡°I¡¯ll do it.¡±


    Emily knew that Qin Muxuan meant differently to Yin Youting because thetter seemed to care about her a lot. Then, she didn¡¯t say anything and dismissed herself as Yin Youting already started todle the soup.


    After he put the bowl in front of Qin Muxuan, he said, ¡°Have a bit of it. There are some herbs in it, so the taste might not be so good.¡±


    Qin Muxuan took a nce at the soup first and took a sip with the spoon. After that, she felt the taste of the herbs spreading in her mouth. It was not tasty indeed, but she could ept it.


    Seeing that Qin Muxuan was drinking the soup, Yin Youting then began to put food in her bowl. In no time, there were all kinds of dishes in her bowl, which were also all her favorite.


    Qin Muxuan gave Yin Youting a contemting look, not knowing if she should say anything. She opened her mouth for a long while and finally spoke slowly, ¡°Youting, you don¡¯t have to be so nice to me.¡±


    Right now, she only felt guiltier toward him, since she could never repay his kindness to her.


    ¡°Xuan, I just want to look after you. Could you please give me a chance?¡± Yin Youting put down the chopsticks and stared at Qin Muxuan with an obvious affectionate look in his eyes.


    Qin Muxuan moved her lips. Before she could reject him, he said ahead of her, ¡°Xuan, don¡¯t turn me down.¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked to Yin Youting and sighed inwardly. Then she put some dishes in his bowl, ¡°You should eat too. Don¡¯t put all your attention on me.¡±


    ¡°OK.¡± With Yin Youting¡¯s eyes lit up again, he also started to eat.


    Yin Youting seemed to have a great appetite today and ate more than usual.


    After dinner, Yin Youting went upstairs to deal with his business affairs. Qin Muxuan sat on the couch on the first floor while leafing through a book. However, she just couldn¡¯t concentrate.


    Later, she finally came back to her senses. It turned out that she was absent-minded once again. Qin Muxuan frowned with frustration, afraid that she would drive herself crazy if things continued like this.


    ¡°Emily.¡± Qin Muxuan called Emily who was doing the cleaning.


    Emily was polishing the vase now. Hearing Qin Muxuan calling her, she put down the duster immediately. After she cleaned her hand with the wet tissue, she walked toward Qin Muxuan, ¡°Miss, do you want to go upstairs for a rest?¡± Emily was a very outgoing girl who always smiled when she spoke.


    ¡°Yes, can you help me go upstairs?¡±


    ¡°Of course. Miss, let me push you there.¡±


    After she said that, she pushed Qin Muxuan to the stairs. As they arrived by the stairs, she helped Qin Muxuan stand up from the wheelchair and walk on the stairs.


    Qin Muxuan could feel her weak steps, which made her frown.


    She really had to get better quickly.


    Emily seemed to know what Qin Muxuan was thinking. Her clear voice came up by Qin Muxuan¡¯s ears, ¡°Miss, you don¡¯t need to worry. As long as you can eat ording to the diet which was made by the dietitian, you can get your strength back in less than a week.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded and went upstairs again. She wasn¡¯t paying any attention to the stairs because she was in a hurry to ask Yin Youting about what was going on with Qin Xiaobai. She wondered if she could sneak back home to meet Qin Xiaobai secretly.


    Right at this moment, she suddenly missed a step. With her eyes opened wide, she cryied out, ¡°Ah!¡±


    ¡°Miss!¡± Emily also got nervous and tried to support Qin Muxuan. However, it happened too fast and Qin Muxuan¡¯s body was already going to fall onto the ground.

 Chapter 250: Almost

    Qin Muxuan closed her eyes resignedly and covered her belly with her hands. As she thought she was going to roll down the stairs, she suddenly fell into someone¡¯s warm arms.


    She smelled a familiar scent right away.


    ¡°Young Master.¡± As Emily¡¯s voice came by her ears, Qin Muxuan opened her eyes.


    ¡°Youting?¡± Qin Muxuan looked at Yin Youting with her eyes wide open, seeming to be a bit confused.


    ¡®When did hee here?¡¯ She thought.


    Yin Youting found her looking so cute with her eyes opened wide and couldn¡¯t help smiling. With that, he changed into a serious look right away, ¡°How could you be so careless?¡±


    ¡°I was thinking of something just now, so I missed a step.¡± Qin Muxuan felt a bit awkward. Luckily Yin Youting was here, otherwise she might have to stay on bed for another ten days or longer after falling down again. Also, the child inside her would get hurt too.


    ¡°You have to be careful next time, OK?¡± Yin Youting didn¡¯t know what else he could do. This girl was just as negligent as she had been five years ago.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll watch out next time.¡± Qin Muxuan nodded tamely.


    ¡°Young Master, sorry that I haven¡¯t held Miss Qin tightly.¡± Emily¡¯s voice was filled with remorse. If anything happened to Qin Muxuan or the baby inside her, Emily would never forgive herself.


    Yin Youting knitted his eyebrows slightly. As he was about to say something, Qin Muxuan said ahead of him. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Don¡¯t me yourself. I was being careless just now.¡±


    Emily looked at Qin Muxuan with a grateful look. Then Qin Muxuan said something tofort the girl. After that, Emily went to clean the room again.


    On the other side, Yin Youting held Qin Muxuan up and carried her to her bedroom straightly.


    As Qin Muxuan sat on the bed, she looked at Yin Youting and said cautiously, ¡°Youting, can you help me go back home? I want to see Xiaobai.¡±


    ¡°Xuan, Xiaobai must think that you have already deceased. I don¡¯t know if going back now is¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll only look at him at a distance.¡± Qin Muxuan also knew that Elderly Lady Gu would never let go of her if Qin Xiaobai knew that she was still alive.


    Also, there was Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll agree with you. However, now is not the best time to go back. You should recover first before going back.¡±


    After learning that Qin Xiaobai was the only one Qin Muxuan wanted to see, Yin Youting agreed very quickly. He knew that Qin Muxuan had been thinking about Qin Xiaobai the whole time. After all, the boy was her son. If that incident hadn¡¯t happened, Qin Muxuan would have lived a happy life with Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai.


    Yin Youting couldn¡¯t help feeling lucky, since he considered this another chance that God had given to him.


    However, Qin Muxuan had suffered a lot after that. Yin Youting looked at Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand-sized little face with a heartbroken look in his eyes.


    He would never let her get hurt again.


    ¡°Thank you, Youting.¡±


    Yin Youting didn¡¯t remember how many times Qin Muxuan had thanked him. It seemed that she could never treat him like before. Now, she would say thanks to him even for something trivial.


    ¡°Xuan, you don¡¯t need to thank me. That¡¯ll make me think you are distancing yourself from me.¡± Yin Youting said that with a bitter look.


    Hearing his words, Qin Muxuan got a bit dazed. ¡°Youting, don¡¯t get me wrong. You have been helping me this whole time¡­¡±


    ¡°Never mind, Xuan. I am willing to do that.¡±


    Qin Muxuan only felt she owed him more after hearing those words. What perplexed her most was that Yin Youting had never asked her to pay him back.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Xuan, you should go to bed now.¡±

 Chapter 251: Press Conference

    Lily?


    Gu Zijin looked down to cover the expression in his eyes. He held Qin Xiaobai in his arms and said smilingly, ¡°Then, let¡¯s go to buy flowers for mom.¡±


    ¡°OK!¡± Qin Xiaobai nodded happily. Then, he lowered his head, seeming to be lost in thought on Gu Zijin¡¯s legs.


    A few minutester, Gu Zijin told the driver to stop in front of a flower shop. Then he got off the car and walked into the shop with his son.


    Gu Zijin asked the salesperson to pack a bunch of lilies directly. After he paid, he wanted to leave right away, but unexpectedly saw the TV on the wall of the shop.


    Right now, the news about him and Yan Yuxiao was being reported. Suddenly, the picture was switched to the Press Conference that Yan Yuxiao had called and the title on the screen was ¡®President Gu and Yan Yuxiao¡¯s wedding ising near.¡¯


    Qin Xiaobai looked over and saw Yan Yuxiao talking about Qin Muxuan with the reporters. The boy¡¯s little face turned gloomy at once. Fortunately, he and Gu Zijin had both put on facial masks when they left home so the salesperson didn¡¯t recognize them. If their photos were posted on the Inte, someone would make a big fuss about this for sure.


    These days, Qin Xiaobai could run into reporters every time he went out. Also, those reporters always wrote about Qin Muxuan in their reports. Qin Xiaobai even started to hate being an actor if things went on like this.


    As Gu Zijin looked at Yan Yuxiao on the screen, his eyes also turned sullen. Her crying face on TV made him feel sick. Then he looked to Qin Xiaobai and said, ¡°Xiaobai, daddy needs to deal with something first. We¡¯ll visit momter, OK?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded. He had already guessed what problem Gu Zijin was going to solve.


    At the moment, at the site of the press conference, Yan Yuxiao was wiping her tears on her face. She had just answered a question about Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Miss Yan, you are so kind. It¡¯s so lucky for President Gu to marry you.¡± A female reporter got to the front and said.


    Hearing that, Yan Yuxiao smiled to that reporter and said, ¡°Thanks.¡±


    ¡°Miss Yan, will your wedding with President Gu be postponed because of Qin Muxuan¡¯s death?¡± Another reporter asked.


    After all, what the public cared about most was Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao¡¯s wedding date. It was said that Elderly Lady Gu had organized the wedding by herself this time and the betrothal presents were quite generous.


    ¡°I feel very sorry for Miss Qin, but our wedding date is set next month, which is after Miss Qin¡¯s funeral. I believe she¡¯ll bless me and Zijin in heaven.¡± Yan Yuxiao was trying to imply that her wedding wouldn¡¯t be postponed. After all, now it was near the end of the month and Qin Muxuan¡¯s funeral would be held next week.


    ¡°Miss Yan, you seem to be in a hurry. Your wedding will be held a week after Qin Muxuan¡¯s funeral. Is this President Gu¡¯s idea?¡± Every word this reporter said was like like a knife stabbing Yan Yuxiao¡¯s heart.


    Annoyed as she was, she still had to endure that and kept smiling. ¡°Grandma has decided the date. I think Zijin knows about it too.¡±This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Everyone knew that Yan Yuxiao was referring to Elderly Lady Gu. This time she used Elderly Lady Gu as a shield, not caring how thetter would feel when seeing this report.


    ¡°Can you tell us the exact date of your wedding?¡±


    ¡°Of course, it¡¯s on the seventh day of next month¡­¡±


    ¡°There will be no wedding.¡± Gu Zijin¡¯s voice suddenly came by the door which interrupted Yan Yuxiao¡¯s speech.


    His words caused a stir in the crowd. Then the reporters surrounded him at once.


    ¡°President Gu, what did you mean by that? Haven¡¯t you already got a marriage license with Miss Yan?¡± The reporter who had been asking Yan Yuxiao questions rushed to Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Zijin, what are you doing here?¡± Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face was deadly pale. She went off the stage and walked toward Gu Zijin immediately.


    Seeing that, the reporters made way for her at once. As Yan Yuxiao reached him, she took his arm and said,


    ¡°Sorry everyone, actually, Zijin always wants to make everything simple, but grandma insists on giving us a grand wedding. I thought they have already reached an agreement.¡± Yan Yuxiao answered the reporter¡¯s question before Gu Zijin could say anything with an apologetic look.


    Most of the reporters believed her words, but the reporter who had just asked that question still wouldn¡¯t give up, ¡°President Gu, is Miss Yan telling the truth? Or there is more to it than that?¡±


    Gu Zijin took Yan Yuxiao¡¯s hand off his arm and said with a cold face, ¡°What I said is the fact. There will be no wedding between me and Yan Yuxiao.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao got panicky at once and pulled Gu Zijin¡¯s sleeve instantly, ¡°Zijin¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin threw her hand away directly this time. The reporters all took a picture of that scene immediately.


    ¡°President Gu, can you exin everything to us?¡±


    ¡°President Gu, you still haven¡¯t forgotten Qin Muxuan, is that right?¡±


    President Gu¡­ President Gu¡­


    The reporters rushed over at once with endless questions. He loured while squeezing himself out of the crowd. After that, he ran into the elevator and shut all the reporters out.


    Clearly he had no intention to care about Yan Yuxiao¡¯s situation. After he had left, those reporters could only bombard Yan Yuxiao with questions.


    Yan Yuxiao was overwhelmed by all those questions while feeling coldness deep down. Suddenly, she felt everything in front of her went ck and she fell onto the ground.


    ¡°Miss Yan!¡±


    ¡°Call the ambnce!¡±¡®


    The reporters all got flustered when seeing Yan Yuxiao faint. Some of them called the ambnce, and some tried to save her. However, even at a moment like this, a reporter still pointed the camera at her and started to report what had happened today.


    ¡°Daddy, how¡¯s everything going?¡¯ Qin Xiaobai said in the car.


    ¡°I¡¯ve already told the reporters that I won¡¯t marry Yan Yuxiao.¡± After Gu Zijin saw the news in the flower shop, he brought Qin Xiaobai there to rify his rtionship with Yan Yuxiao.


    ¡°But daddy, I saw the marriage license of you and her on Weibo¡­¡± Qin Xiaobai, pouting, looked at Gu Zijin. Qin Xiaobai saw the picture on that marriage license long ago. However, he believed that his father would never really marry Yan Yuxiao.


    ¡°Xiaobai¡­¡± Gu Zijin opened his mouth, not knowing how to exin to the boy.


    ¡°Dad, is that true?¡± Qin Xiaobai asked again.


    Gu Zijin was very quiet for a moment. Then he answered, ¡°Yes.¡±


    After Qin Xiaobai heard that, he didn¡¯t cry or make a scene and only wrinkled his eyebrows deeply. However, that made Gu Zijin even more worried.


    As Gu Zijin was about to exin, Qin Xiaobai said first, ¡°It¡¯s because of my great grandmother, right?¡± Qin Xiaobai had already figured out the cause and effect after thinking the whole thing through.


    Gu Zijin nodded.


    ¡°Daddy, promise me that you¡¯ll divorce that woman, would you?¡± Qin Xiaobai said that with a serious look.


    ¡®Dabai would be so sad if she knows that daddy has married that woman. I hate that woman. If it were not for her, Dabai wouldn¡¯t have died.¡¯


    As he thought of that, there was even hatred appearing in his eyes.


    Gu Zijin felt a piercing pain when seeing Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face. He held the boy in his arms and said, ¡°I promise you.¡±


    After that, he called Lisa in front of Qin Xiaobai and asked her to deal with the divorce.


    Lisa frowned. Gu Zijin had sent the two marriage licenses to the Gu¡¯s old house. Now that Yan Yuxiao had both licenses, there was no way that Gu Zijin could get divorced.


    ¡°President, you have to get the marriage license from Miss Yan first.¡±


    Gu Zijin also knitted his eyebrows hearing that. He did have forgotten that.


    ¡°I see.¡±


    His eyebrows remained wrinkled after he hung up the phone.


    ¡°Daddy, what happened?¡±


    Gu Zijin told Qin Xiaobai the current situation. Hearing that, Qin Xiaobai frowned right away.


    Yan Yuxiao would never give the marriage license.


    Gu Zijin looked at Qin Xiaobai¡¯s worried face and sighed, ¡°Let me handle this.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded. He believed Gu Zijin would find a fix.

 Chapter 252: Divorce

    In the hospital.


    Gu Zijin hade to the hospital to visit Yan Yuxiao specifically. He learned from Lisa that Yan Yuxiao had been hospitalized.


    ¡°Zijin, you are here.¡± Yan Yuxiaoy on the hospital bed, and next to her sat Elderly Lady Gu.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s appearance cheered Yan Yuxiao up a lot. She put on a smile at once.


    However, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t answer her and just pulled a long face.


    Seeing his attitude, Elderly Lady Gu lost her temper at once, ¡°Humph, Yuxiao, don¡¯t speak to him. If it weren¡¯t for him, you wouldn¡¯t have been in hospital.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu never realized that Gu Zijin would tell the reporters that he would never have a wedding with Yan Yuxiao. After she had heard that from Yan Yuxiao, she almost had a heart attack with indignation.


    ¡°I¡¯m here to get the marriage license.¡± Gu Zijin spoke out his purpose ofing right away since he had no intention to waste his time on Yan Yuxiao and Elderly Lady Gu.


    He had already given up on his grandmother now. If it was possible, he wished that he could never see her again.


    ¡°What do you need that for?¡± Elderly Lady Gu didn¡¯t believe that Gu Zijin had changed his mind, and then the look on her face turned serious.


    ¡°To get a divorce.¡±


    He uttered the three words breezily, but Yan Yuxiao had apletely different feeling when hearing that. The thing she feared most still happened. Her eyes turned red immediately.


    She knew this day woulde ever since Qin Muxuan had died.


    As Yan Yuxiao was shedding tears, Elderly Lady Gu had already walked to Gu Zijin and nearly hit him with her walking stick.


    ¡°Do you know what you are talking about?¡±


    Gu Zijin grabbed Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s walking stick and saidposedly, ¡°I do.¡±


    ¡°You! You! I am furious! This is outrageous!¡± Elderly Lady Gu threw the walking stick on the ground and pointed at Gu Zijin with her hand trembling with anger.


    ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t get mad. Zijin might just say that on impulse¡­¡± Yan Yuxiao didn¡¯t know if she wasforting Elderly Lady Gu or herself.


    ¡°Yuxiao, don¡¯t defend him. I¡¯ll never agree with the divorce!¡±


    ¡°Where is the marriage license?¡±


    Gu Zijin knew that Elderly Lady Gu would disagree, so he turned to Yan Yuxiao.


    ¡°Zijin, please don¡¯t divorce me. If I have done anything wrong, just tell me. I can change¡­¡± Yan Yuxiao¡¯s tears kept streaming down like the tap water.


    Gu Zijin wasn¡¯t moved at all and only got impatient, ¡°I¡¯ll ask you again. Where is the marriage license?¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s voice sounded fierce, which terrified Yan Yuxiao who was still crying, ¡°It¡¯s¡­¡±


    Before Yan Yuxiao could say anything, she was interrupted by Elderly Lady Gu, ¡°Don¡¯t threaten Yuxiao. I¡¯ve put the marriage license at a ce you will never find.¡±


    Gu Zijin squinted his eyes, knowing that he wouldn¡¯t get the marriage license today.


    Then he nned not to tangle with Elderly Lady Gu and Yan Yuxiao anymore and turned around directly to leave.


    ¡°Stop right there!¡± Elderly Lady Gu saw that he wanted to leave and called him at once.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Gu Zijin only paused for a second and then left without turning his head back.


    ¡°Wicked boy! You think you can ignore me now?¡± Elderly Lady Gu was truly incensed by Gu Zijin this time. When she sat back by Yan Yuxiao¡¯s bed, she was even catching her breath.


    ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t be angry. What if your body couldn¡¯t take it?¡± Yan Yuxiao tried her best tofort Elderly Lady Gu.


    Only after a long while did Elderly Lady Gu calm down. She looked at Yan Yuxiao¡¯s tear-stained face and sighed, ¡°Yuxiao, don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t let him divorce you.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu had felt a bit guilty for Qin Muxuan before. After what Gu Zijin had done, shepletely forgot about that guilty feeling. Right now, she only had one goal, which was preventing Gu Zijin from divorcing Yan Yuxiao.

 Chapter 253: The First Meeting

    At night, the woman closed her eyes tightly on the bed. Themp by her bed gave off warm light, which lit up a small area.


    Qin Muxuan opened her eyes all of a sudden. She pulled out her phone from under her pillow and turned it on, finding it was only four o¡¯clock in the morning.


    Qin Muxuan had been tossing and turning for the whole night and still couldn¡¯t fall asleep. She sat up slowly and got off the bed. Then she walked to the French windows step by step.


    As she pulled the curtain, only darkness greeted her.


    Qin Muxuan lowered her head and sighed. Then she turned around and turned the light on. After that, she walked out of the room. Thanks to the recuperation during this period of time, Qin Muxuan was already able to walk by herself. She held the handrail and turned on the shlight in her phone while walking downstairs carefully.


    After she walked into the kitchen, she warmed a ss of milk. Then she walked to the sofa and sat down. With her eyes on the floor, she curled up on the sofa and was lost in thought.


    As time went by, it gradually got brighter.


    When Yin Youting went downstairs, he saw Qin Muxuan sleeping on the sofa. Then he stepped lightly and walked toward Qin Muxuan.


    He had wanted to take her upstairs to let her sleep on the bed, but Qin Muxuan suddenly woke up.


    ¡°Did I wake you?¡± Yin Youting sat beside her.


    Qin Muxuan shook her head and sat up on the sofa. She couldn¡¯t believe that she had fallen asleep on the sofa.


    Seeing the dark circles under her eyes, Yin Youting showed a worried look in his eyes, ¡°Howe you slept on the sofa?¡±


    ¡°I have wanted to go downstairs to sit for a while.¡± Qin Muxuan said with impotence. She had tossed and turned on the bed but still couldn¡¯t fall asleep. Never had she realized that she would fall asleep on the sofa.


    ¡°You should go up to sleep for a while. I¡¯ll wake you upter.¡± Yin Youting assumed that she hadn¡¯t slept for a whole night judging from her appearance, which truly made him concerned about her condition.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine. Isn¡¯t Doctor Jiang going to be here today?¡±


    In fact, Qin Muxuan knew she wouldn¡¯t be able to sleep even if she went back to bed. So she preferred to wait for Jiang Xin downstairs.


    ¡°Yes, she will be here around nine o¡¯clock.¡± Yin Youting was still a bit worried about her seeing the tiredness on her face, ¡°Are you really going to be OK?¡±


    ¡°Rx. Perhaps I am too nervoustely, so I have lost sleep.¡± Qin Muxuan raised her head to rub her eyes. This was not the first time she couldn¡¯t go to sleep. Ever since she knew that Jiang Xin wasing, she never had a sound sleep.


    Yin Youting nodded. Then he took a look at the clock on the wall, finding it was only six o¡¯clock.


    Emily happened to walk out of her room at this moment. She was startled when she saw Yin Youting and Qin Muxuan both in the living room and thought that she had got upte, ¡°Young Master, Miss, I¡¯ll make breakfast right away.¡±


    After saying that, Emily walked into the kitchen in a hurry at once.


    Soon after Qin Muxuan and Yin Youting finished eating breakfast, Jiang Xin arrived.


    With a smile on her face, she reached out her hand to Yin Youting, ¡°Mr. Yin, we meet again.¡±


    Yin Youting shook hands with Jiang Xin and greeted her smilingly, ¡°Let me introduce to you, this is my friend that I have mentioned to you.¡±


    Jiang Xin looked to Qin Muxuan who was standing beside Yin Youting.


    Qin Muxuan smiled to her, ¡°Doctor Jiang, hello, I am Qin Muxuan.¡±


    ¡°Hi, Miss Qin.¡± Jiang Xin sat opposite Qin Muxuan and reached out her hand.


    Qin Muxuan only hesitated for a second and then she shook Jiang Xin¡¯s hands at once. This Doctor Jiang was easier to get along with than she thought.


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard some of your stories from Mr. Yin. So, you are a famous designer at home.¡± Jiang Xin was smiling the whole time and treated Qin Muxuan like a friend.


    Qin Muxuan gradually let her guard down and returned a smile, ¡°My few aplishments are nothingpared to my seniors.¡± Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t trying to be modest on purpose. If Gu Zijin hadn¡¯t helped her at that time, she wouldn¡¯t have be a real designer.


    As she remembered Gu Zijin, her eyes turned gloomy.


    Jiang Xin noticed the swift change of expression on her face, and then she said calmly, ¡°I really like your works.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    ¡°Miss Qin, do you have any new designs?¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head and said reluctantly, ¡°Due to some personal reasons, I haven¡¯t done any drawings for a long while.¡±Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    Jiang Xin knew what were those reasons. ¡°I am looking forward to seeing your new works. I have a friend who¡¯s also a designer. He is making public speeches these days. You can go listen to him when you are free.¡±


    Hearing the public speech, Qin Muxuan got interested at once. ¡°I seldom heard designers making public speeches.¡±


    ¡°Indeed, but I think you must have heard this designer¡¯s name. His name is Kenny.¡± Jiang Xin took a sip of the coffee on the table.


    ¡°Miss Jiang, may I audit his ss?¡± Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes sparkled at once. Kenny was a famous designer in Country M. She never realized that Jiang Xin and he would be friends.


    Qin Muxuan liked this designer a lot, because she appreciated his works and his design concept.


    ¡°Of course. I can introduce you to each other if you like.¡±


    ¡°Thank you so much, Doctor Jiang. I admire Kenny as well as his works a lot.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s perfect. I¡¯ll find a chance to introduce him to you. Miss Qin, you can call my name straightly, actually.¡±


    Qin Muxuan chuckled. She had a very good first impression of this Doctor Jiang. ¡°OK, and you can call me Muxuan.¡±


    Seeing the two women having a great talk, Yin Youting also showed a smile on his face. After telling Qin Muxuan about his leave, he went upstairs to give some space to Qin Muxuan and Jiang Xin.


    ¡°Muxuan, is Mr. Yin chasing after you?¡± Jiang Xin asked that tentative question to Qin Muxuan. She hadn¡¯t known about the rtionship between Yin Youting and Qin Muxuan before, but she did have lots of assumptions.


    ¡°Please don¡¯t get us wrong. We just have known each other for a long time.¡± Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to tell Jiang Xin that she and Yin Youting had once been lovers and could only give the runaround.


    ¡°All right. I thought you two are a couple.¡± Jiang Xin looked at Qin Muxuan with a look of regret and joked.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know what to say. ¡®Do Youting and I really look like lovers?¡¯


    After their conversation, Qin Muxuan found that Jiang Xin was actually a very outgoing and interesting person. She even forgot that Jiang Xin was a psychological doctor.

 Chapter 254: Perhaps I Have Owed You

    ¡°Then I¡¯ll scrounge a free meal at your ce today.¡± Jiang Xin gave a naughty smile to Qin Muxuan, having no intention to mind the formalities at all.


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but chuckle seeing the look on Jiang Xin¡¯s face. Actually, Qin Muxuan liked thetter¡¯s forthright character a lot.


    ¡°Emily.¡± Qin Muxuan called Emily.


    Having put down the things in her hands, Emily wiped her hands on the apron and showed a smile. Then she walked toward Qin Muxuan and Jiang Xin,


    ¡°Miss, is Doctor Jiang going to have lunch here?¡±


    ¡°Yes, please cook more dishes.¡± After Qin Muxuan said that, something suddenly came to her mind. Then she turned around and asked Jiang Xin, ¡°Are there any types of food you really don¡¯t like?¡±


    ¡°Nothing. Don¡¯t worry, every dish will do. I am not picky about food.¡± Jiang Xin smiled to Qin Muxuan brightly.


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan gave a smile spontaneously too and then said, ¡°Emily, thank you.¡±This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Emily had already got used to Qin Muxuan¡¯s polite attitude. She then said to Qin Muxuan and Jiang Xin with a beaming face, ¡°It¡¯s my pleasure. I¡¯ll start to prepare now.¡±


    As Emily went to the kitchen to cook lunch, Qin Muxuan and Jiang Xin started their cozy chat again.


    The mealtime arrived very quickly. After the three people had lunch together, Jiang Xin got ready to leave.


    ¡°Muxuan, I¡¯ll visit you tomorrow.¡± Jiang Xin waved to Qin Muxuan.


    Jiang Xin¡¯s arrival lightened Qin Muxuan¡¯s mood. Thetter replied, ¡°OK.¡±


    ¡°Doctor Jiang, let me walk you to the door.¡± Yin Youting said, gesturing with his hand.


    Jiang Xin also wanted to tell Yin Youting something. Then she nodded and walked to the outside.


    As Qin Muxuan saw them walking out, the smile on her face disappeared right away. After that, she turned around and walked upstairs.


    On the other side, after Jiang Xin and Yin Youting arrived at the gate one behind the other, they both stopped.


    Jiang Xin knew exactly what Yin Youting was about to say as she saw the look on his face. So she mentioned Qin Muxuan¡¯s condition first.


    ¡°Mr. Yin don¡¯t worry. At this stage, Muxuan¡¯s condition is not that bad. Perhaps it is because she is pregnant with a baby now. Her condition is better than I thought.¡±


    Jiang Xin kept the way she had addressed Qin Muxuan because she kind of liked thetter. Actually, Jiang Xin could tell that Qin Muxuan used to be an outgoing and optimistic girl before she had been through so many things. Thinking of that, Jiang Xin couldn¡¯t help feeling sorry for Qin Muxuan.


    Yin Youting finally stopped frowning and nodded, ¡°She does seem in a better mood today, but before you arrived, she has been having trouble sleeping for a few days.¡± Speaking of that, Yin Youting frowned and got worried again.


    When she heard that, the smile on Jiang Xin¡¯s face also faded away. She did have noticed that Qin Muxuan was not in a good mental state, but Qin Muxuan had never told her about the insomnia.


    Yin Youting got a hint from the look on her face, ¡°Xuan didn¡¯t tell you this?¡±


    Jiang Xin shook her head, ¡°No.¡±


    At their first meeting, Jiang Xin had never mentioned Qin Muxuan¡¯s illness in order to let her guard down and only talked about the things that Qin Muxuan was interested in.


    ¡°It¡¯s relevant to her illness. Anyhow, further observation is needed.¡± Jiang Xin already had a n. Tomorrow she intended to give Qin Muxuan a professional test.


    ¡°OK, thanks, Doctor Jiang.¡±


    ¡°By the way, you should take her out more or let her do something that she has an interest in. It¡¯ll help her to recover.¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡± Yin Youting kept those words in mind.


    ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll leave then.¡±


    ¡°My driver can take you.¡±


    Jiang Xin chuckled, ¡°It¡¯s fine. I drove here by myself.¡± With this, Jiang Xin signalled for Yin Youting to look aside.


    As Yin Youting turned his head, he saw a red sports car which suited Jiang Xin¡¯s character a lot. ¡°Great. Be careful on the road.¡±


    Jiang Xin waved her hands to Yin Youting and sat in her car. Then, she stepped on the gas and hit the road.


    After she left, Yin Youting returned to the house.


    When he walked inside, he didn¡¯t see Qin Muxuan. He asked Emily and learned that Qin Muxuan had gone upstairs to have a rest. Then, Yin Youting walked up the stairs. When he arrived outside her room, he found the door was half opened.


    He pushed the door open and walked in, finding Qin Muxuan lying on her side. She seemed to be sleeping.


    Then, he walked gently toward her bed and then sat on the chair next to her to look at her sleeping face.


    He suddenly reached out his hand to touch her face with tenderness in his eyes. Qin Muxuan had almost fully recovered before, buttely her face looked a bit gaunt again.


    Yin Youting couldn¡¯t help ming himself. If he could find her earlier, she wouldn¡¯t suffer all those tortures.


    With a heartbroken look shing in Yin Youting¡¯s eyes, he lowered his head and kissed on Qin Muxuan¡¯s forehead.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyshes trembled slightly. She had woken up when Yin Youting touched her face but still pretended to be asleep in order to avoid embarrassment. As she felt the touch on her forehead, she only felt each second very torturing for her now.


    Luckily, Yin Youting let go of her very quickly. After a short while, she heard him closing the door.


    She opened her eyes and let out a deep sigh. Now she was not able to sleep again. Qin Muxuan covered her head with the quilt annoyedly. She didn¡¯t know why she started to think of Gu Zijin again.


    She wondered if she had owed him a lot in her previous life so that she was always connected with him. She had already left him, but he still upied her mind.


    A tear fell from the corner of Qin Muxuan¡¯s eye. Gu Zijin¡¯s face was the only thing in her mind now. She covered her mouth and did not want to cry out loud. Then she buried herself in the quilt to sob.


    ¡®Why¡­ can¡¯t you let go of me¡­¡¯

 Chapter 255: I Want to Go Back

    Time fled. It was a monthter.


    Yin Youting was in the study when night fell, reading a file in his hands. He pursed his thin lips, looking very somber.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be back as soon as possible.¡± Yin Youting spoke to a person on the other side of the phone.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    As he hung up, there came knocks on the door.


    ¡°Excuse me, Young Master.¡± Emily¡¯s voice rang from the outside.


    ¡°Come in.¡±


    Hearing that, Emily immediately turned the knob. She strode in, looking rmed. ¡°Young Master, Ms. Qin locks herself in the room again. No matter how I knocked on the door, she refused to open it. Pleasee!¡±


    After Emily finished her words, the man abruptly rose from the chair. His countenance became gloomier. He then rushed out of the room. Staring at Yan Youting¡¯s anxious steps, Emily trotted in order to catch up with him.


    Standing in front of the room, Yin Youting rapped on the door with his knuckles. ¡°Xuan, it¡¯s me. Please open the door.¡±


    The man was concerned. Qin Muxuan¡¯s condition was unstable. It had been the third time that she locked herself in the room this month.


    Peering at the door with bated breath, Yin Youting waited for Qin Muxuan¡¯s reply.


    ¡°Young Master, how¡¯s it going?¡± Emily rushed over, asking.


    Shaking his head, he turned to Emily. ¡°Fetch the key.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    After a while, Emily handed the key to her master. Yin Youting took it and opened the door.


    At first sight, he saw Qin Muxuan sit on the floor with her back to him. ¡°Xuan?¡±


    Hearing his voice, Qin Muxuan turned around. Yin Youting felt relieved because of her response. He was afraid that she would top herself. ¡®Thank God! She¡¯s alive.¡¯


    The man walked towards the woman. However, a pool of scarlet liquid came into view when he came closer. Yin Youting crouched down, staring at those gashes across her wrist. He advised softly. ¡°Xuan, may I have the knife?¡±


    Qin Muxuan gazed at Yin Youting with her dull eyes. Her face was full of tears. She lowered her head, noticing the knife in her hand. Tears fell instantly. ¡°Youting¡­ Sorry¡­ I¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan was perplexed. She couldn¡¯t help but hurt herself when she was depressed. However, she would regret aftering to her senses.


    Yin Youting put away the knife and held Qin Muxuan in his arms. ¡°It¡¯s okay, Xuan. You don¡¯t have to apologize.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t hold back her tears.


    The man patted Qin Muxuan¡¯s back,forting her. He turned to Emily grimly. ¡°I¡¯ve told you to put away the knife.¡±


    ¡°Sorry, Young Master, I have locked all the knives in the cupboard. I don¡¯t know why¡­¡± Emily was in an agony of remorse. ¡®I thought she wouldn¡¯t find them. I didn¡¯t expect that.¡¯


    ¡°All right, fetch the medical box.¡± Yin Youting understood that Emily didn¡¯t mean to do so. He sighed, ¡°Contact Doctor Jiang and ask her toe here tomorrow.¡±


    Emily nodded. ¡°Got it, Young Master.¡± She took the knife and went downstairs to carry the medical kit.


    Qin Muxuan slowly raised her head in Yin Youting¡¯s arms. She stared at him with tears. ¡°Can I meet Xiaobai?¡±


    Yin Youting¡¯s lips moved. He knew he couldn¡¯t refuse her. ¡°Mmm.¡± He consented.


    There were two reasons that he had stopped Qin Muxuan from returning to China. She had been in a rough time. In addition, Yin Youting was afraid that Gu Zijin would notice it if Qin Muxuan was back to China.


    ¡°Really?¡± The woman¡¯s eyes sparkled.


    Yin Youting wiped tears from her eyes, grinning. ¡°Of course! But¡­ your due date¡¯sing. Is it okay?¡±


    ¡°No worries. I¡¯ll be careful.¡± Qin Muxuan replied.


    Yin Youting shrugged. He couldn¡¯t reject Qin Muxuan¡¯s request. ¡°I¡¯ll go back to China in a few days. Come with me.¡± He said helplessly.


    ¡°I appreciate that, Youting.¡± She turned to him gratefully. Qin Muxuan would have yielded without Yin Youting¡¯s help.


    ¡°Xuan, you don¡¯t have to say so.¡±


    Yin Youting realized that he couldn¡¯t rece Gu Zijin no matter what he did. He contemted this month. ¡®I only hope she can recover soon. What I long for is to apany her forever.¡¯


    Seeing the affection in his eyes, Qin Muxuan did not know what to say.


    The room quieted down. Emily brought the medical box along with her.


    Yin Youting opened it from which he took out alcohol swabs. His eyes moved over those gashes which thickly covered her wrist. He worried.


    The wounds were not deep. However, fresh wounds oveid scars, which looked scary.


    After cautiously sterilizing the gashes, Yin Youting dressed them. During the process, Qin Muxuan remained impassive. She stared at Yin Youting¡¯s movements.


    The man directly lifted Qin Muxuan up and helped her lie on the bed. He threw a nce at bloodstains on the floor and asked someone to clean up the room.


    Sitting by her bed, Yin Youting held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hands. ¡°Have a rest. I¡¯ll stay here.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded and slowly closed her eyes.


    Yin Youting sat there until Qin Muxuan fell asleep. He tucked her in and left.

 Chapter 256: Have You Thought It Through

    Jiang Xin arrived the next day. After having a rough idea about Qin Muxuan¡¯s condition these few days, she went upstairs.


    Jiang Xin knocked on the door.


    ¡°Come in, please.¡± Qin Muxuan replied. Getting permission, Jiang Xin pushed open the door.


    Qin Muxuan raised her head, finding it was Jiang Xin. She forced a smile at the doctor. ¡°Hey.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s going on? You¡¯ve been stable recently.¡± Jiang Xin gazed at Qin Muxuan apprehensively.


    The gravida shook her head, not knowing how to answer the doctor¡¯s question. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t mean to do so, but she couldn¡¯t control herself.


    Noticing Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t intend to tell her, Jiang Xin put the question to rest. ¡°Mr. Yin told me that you would go back to China. Have you thought it through?¡±


    ¡°I miss Xiaobai.¡±This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°What about that man? Have you thought about the consequences if he finds you?¡± Jiang Xin scowled at Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan had told Jiang Xin everything about her and Gu Zijin. Jiang Xin knew it was an unwise decision when things had just cooled down in China.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be careful.¡± No matter what happened this time, Qin Muxuan would return and visit Qin Xiaobai. She felt she might not hold on for too long.


    Her unborn baby and Qin Xiaobai who was in China were the only light of hope in her life. Without them, she could have died long ago.


    Qin Muxuan had made up her mind, so Jiang Xin said nothing. She hypnotized Qin Muxuan as usual.


    When the patient woke up, the doctor had left. Qin Muxuan glimpsed at the dreary sky through the window. She then rose to her feet and went downstairs.


    As soon as Yin Youting stepped out of the kitchen, he found Qin Muxuan. He beamed, ¡°Dinner¡¯s ready. Come here.¡±


    The woman was astonished. ¡®Did I sleep through the daytime?¡¯ Yin Youting hadn¡¯t cooked for a long time. She didn¡¯t expect that he would prepare the dinner by himself today.


    Qin Muxian sat at the table. Peering at the dishes, she felt better.


    ¡°Come on. Enjoy yourself.¡± Serving thest dish, Yin Youting smiled at Qin Muxuan.


    She picked up the chopsticks and fed herself.


    ¡°Is it good?¡± Yin Youting stared at Qin Muxuan without blinking.


    Qin Muxuan noticed that. The ghost of a smile lifted the corner of her lips. ¡°You¡¯re an excellent cook.¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t prepared dishes for days. I was afraid that I would mess up.¡± Sitting opposite Qin Muxuan, he poured her a cup of juice. ¡°You should have more.¡±


    Nodding, Qin Muxuan was neck-deep in the food. Yin Youting prepared Qin Muxuan¡¯s favorite every time he cooked. Although her appetite was not that good, she binged on the tasty food.


    After a while, Qin Muxuan detected that Yin Youting was gazing at her. She was embarrassed. ¡°Have some!¡± Qin Muxuan offered Yin Youting a rib.


    ¡°Okay.¡± He grinned and bit the rib.


    Noticing Yin Youting started to eat, she was relieved. Qin Muxuan ate more than usual tonight.


    Yin Youting¡¯s eyes followed Qin Muxuan who sat on the sofa. He gave her a ss of water. ¡°If I had known that before, I would have cooked by myself every day.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to! That will be too much trouble for you!¡± Qin Muxuan refused, frowning.


    ¡®I¡¯m much indebted to him. He¡¯s done me so many favors.¡¯


    ¡°I¡¯m okay with that.¡± Yin Youting looked into her eyes. Qin Muxuan felt embarrassed when their eyes met.


    There was an awkward silence. Yin Youting broke the silence. ¡°Well, I¡¯ve booked the tickets to China the day after tomorrow. You can meet Xiaobai at that time.¡±


    In fact, Yin Youting also worried about Qin Xiaobai. After all, he thought he had lost his mother. The kid must be disconste.


    ¡°Great! I¡¯ll start packingter.¡± Delighted, Qin Muxuan smiled broadly. It might be the best news she had received since she came here.


    ¡°Just sit here. Emily will do that. Your wrist is hurt.¡±


    Although her previous gashes almost recovered, the fresh wounds were just bound up.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine. I don¡¯t feel pain.¡± Qin Muxuan showed the cup in her hand, saying. ¡°Look! I can hold a water ss.¡±


    ¡°Well.¡± Yin Youting looked at Qin Muxuan helplessly. He had no choice but to nod.


    Noticing that, Qin Muxuan rushed upstairs to pack her bags. Yin Youting noticed her haste, so he didn¡¯t say anything to stop her. He then headed to the study to deal with his work.


    Though Qin Muxuan had been living in Yin Youting¡¯s ce for some time, she didn¡¯t purchase too much stuff. She packed up all her clothes.


    After that, Qin Muxuan had a shower.


    Yin Youting fetched the medical box from downstairs after finishing his work. He stood in front of Qin Muxuan¡¯s room and knocked on the door.


    No one answered, so he raised his hand and repeated. ¡°Xuan, it¡¯s me.¡±


    He waited for a while but silence upied the room, so he directly opened the door and strode in.


    The moment he walked in, she walked out of the bathroom with wet hair.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Youting?¡± The woman grabbed a towel to wipe her hair, but noticed a strange expression on the man¡¯s face.


    She realized that she walked out in nothing but a fluffy white towel. Hastily, she put on a bathrobe.


    Seeing that, Yin Youting walked over and showed her the medical box. ¡°It¡¯s time to change your dressing.¡±


    ¡°I can do it myself.¡±


    ¡°With one hand?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was embarrassed. ¡®Well, it¡¯s not easy with one hand.¡¯


    Sitting on the chair, she saw Yin Youting remove the bandage. Though Qin Muxuan tried her best to protect her left hand from water when she had taken a shower just now, the bandage still got wet.


    ¡°Be careful next time. Your wounds shouldn¡¯t be soaked.¡± Noticing the gashes in Qin Muxuan¡¯s wrist became inmed, Yin Youting exhorted frowningly.


    ¡°Okay.¡± Qin Muxuan nodded.


    ¡°How long are we gonna stay in China?¡±


    Qin Muxuan had been too overjoyed to ask Yin Youting that.


    ¡°One week.¡± Yin Youting went back to China for another reason which was to discuss with Yin Tiancheng starting a branch in M Country.


    ¡°I¡¯ll help you visit Qin Xiaobai during that week, but you¡¯d better not contact anyone after we arrive in China.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan was voiceless for a while. She understood Yin Youting¡¯s intention. For others, Qin Muxuan was dead. If Gu Zijin or Elderly Lady Gu discovered that she had contacted someone, Yin Youting¡¯s efforts would be in vain.


    Thinking about that, Qin Muxuan nodded.


    Yin Youting cautiously dressed her gashes. Finding Qin Muxuan¡¯s hair was wet, he took out a hair dryer from a drawer.


    Noticing Yin Youting was about to help her dry her hair, Qin Muxuan hastily refused. ¡°Youting, I can¡­¡±


    However, the man stopped her. ¡°You might wet the bandage again.¡±


    Qin Muxuan consented helplessly. It was warm andfortable. However, a scene popped up in her mind when she felt drowsy. Gu Zijin had also helped dry her hair like this.

 Chapter 257: Prenatal Care

    Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes darkened instantly when she thought of Gu Zijin.


    Yin Youtingbed Qin Muxuan¡¯s inky hair with his fingers. He slowly dried her hair with the hair dryer. It seemed that he felt her emotional change, but he could do nothing. Hence, he continued moving his fingers.


    The man turned off the dryer and put it on the drawer after a while. He crouched down in front of Qin Muxuan who was woolgathering. Staring at the woman, he sighed inwardly.


    Yin Youting gave her a light peck on her forehead. He retreated before Qin Muxuan reacted. Dumbfounded, the woman gazed at him. Yin Youting felt helpless. ¡°Xuan, rest early and have a good night.¡±


    ¡°Good night¡­¡± Gaping at his back, Qin Muxuan saw him close the door. After Yin Youting left, she threw herself onto the bed directly.


    Qin Muxuan buried her head in the quilt and closed her eyes. She tried to get rid of the foolish notions. It took her quite a long time to fall asleep.


    Qin Muxuan woke up early the next day. She gingerly moved downstairs, holding on to handrails. It was rare for her not to see Yin Youting in the living room.


    ¡°Good morning, Ms. Qin. The breakfast will be ready soon. Would you mind waking Young Master up for breakfast?¡± Emily was cleaning the table. When she identally raised her head, her eyes met Qin Muxuan¡¯s. She grinned at the gravida.


    ¡°Hasn¡¯t Youting woken up?¡± Qin Muxuan was astonished.


    Emily nodded at Qin Muxuan. ¡°It seems that Young Master stayed uptest night for work.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan looked up at the clock hanging on the wall. It was eight o¡¯clock. She turned around and walked upstairs, nning to wake Yin Youting up.


    The woman halted before the man¡¯s room. She knocked on the door.


    However, only silence responded to her after she waited for a while. She rapped on the door again, but Yin Youting didn¡¯t answer the door either. Qin Muxuan turned the handle. Noticing the door wasn¡¯t locked, she opened it and stepped in directly.


    Through the gap, Qin Muxuan found Yin Youting was lying on his back with his eyes closed. It seemed that he was asleep. Qin Muxuan tiptoed to the bedside. When she was about to wake him up, she saw his brows contract. He didn¡¯t sleep soundly.


    The woman sat on the edge of the bed. Suddenly, she felt reluctant to rouse him. Therefore, Qin Muxuan sat there in silence, staring at Yin Youting¡¯s face nkly.


    ¡®If I hadn¡¯t met Gu Zijin, I might have lived a happy life with Yin Youting. Now Yin Youting¡¯s way good for me. I was married and gave birth to a child. Besides, I¡¯m carrying Gu Zijin¡¯s baby inside. I screw up my life.¡¯


    Qin Muxuan rose to her feet. She nned to go downstairs and tell Emily that Yin Youting would have breakfastter. However, her hand was held as she turned around.


    The gravida looked back, noticing that the man woke up. As he opened his eyes, he saw Qin Muxuan. A smile appeared on his lips. Yin Youting gazed at her without blinking.


    Under his gaze, the woman felt embarrassed. She slightly got rid of the man¡¯s hand. ¡°Hey, it¡¯s time for breakfast.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Yin Youting answered, but his eyes were fixed on Qin Muxuan.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    ¡°Get up. I¡¯ll wait for you downstairs.¡± With these words, she escaped from his room.


    Qin Muxuan closed the door. She hastily moved downstairs. At the same time, Emily stepped out of the kitchen with breakfast in her hands. She was perplexed when she saw Qin Muxuan was in a hurry.


    ¡°Ms. Qin, what happened?¡±


    ¡°Nothing.¡± Qin Muxuan showed aposed face. She sat at the table as if nothing had happened.


    Emily was tactful. Hearing that, she didn¡¯t make a detail inquiry but changed the subject. ¡°Ms. Qin, is Young Master awake?¡±


    ¡°Yes, he¡¯lle downstairs soon.¡± Taking a sip of the milk, Qin Muxuan waited for Yin Youting. The breakfast remained untouched.


    As the man strode downstairs, he saw Qin Muxuan wait for him at the table. With a slight smile, Yin Youting walked towards her.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you eat?¡± He pulled out a chair and sat opposite Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°I just do what you do every day. You always don¡¯t eat until I¡¯m here.¡± Qin Muxuan answered.


    Hearing that, Yin Youting was more delighted. He spread jelly on one slice of toast and gave it to Qin Muxuan. ¡°Finish it. Then we¡¯ll go out.¡±


    Yin Youting¡¯s words confused Qin Muxuan. She asked, ¡°Where should we go?¡±


    ¡°The hospital. You should take prenatal care.¡±


    ¡°Why? Doctor James gave me a checkup, right?¡± Qin Muxuan responded subconsciously.


    The doctor conducted a regr examination almost every week. During this week, Qin Muxuan frequently met Doctor James and Jiang Xin besides Yin Youting and Emily.


    ¡°That¡¯s a basic checkup. You should go through a systematic examination in a hospital.¡± After all, he would take Qin Muxuan to China tomorrow. Before that, it would be better for her to take prenatal care. In effect, Qin Muxuan¡¯s baby was not in a stable condition. Fortunately, he asked the nutritionist to build up her body ording to James¡¯ prescriptions.


    Yin Youting was right. An ultrasound scan could only be taken in a hospital. ¡°Well, I got it.¡± After saying that, Qin Muxuan lowered her head and continued to eat.


    Yin Youting apanied Qin Muxuan to a hospital after they finished their breakfast.


    In the hospital, they sat on a bench in the passageway outside the gynecology office. Qin Muxuan felt perturbed out of no reason.


    Noticing that, Yin Youting held her hand. ¡°No worries. It¡¯s just an examination.¡± Qin Muxuan heard his gentle voice.


    She looked up into Yin Youting¡¯s eyes, nodding. ¡°Okay.¡±


    The man didn¡¯t let go of her hand when they were waiting, which drove away her uneasiness.


    A nurse stepped out of the office about 10 minutester. She checked the list and called out in the passageway. ¡°Is Qin Xuan here? Qin Xuan?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Yin Youting reacted first and answered.


    ¡°You cane here.¡± The nurse threw a weird glimpse at Yin Youting. Then she walked into the office.


    Yin Youting turned to Qin Muxuan, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded. Qin Xuan was her fake name which was used in her new ID card of M Country. It was the first time for her to hear someone call her Qin Xuan. She didn¡¯t get used to the name.


    Yin Youting helped her step into the office. She was in her seventh month of pregnancy. Her body was heavy. However, she was thinner than other gravidas because of depression.


    When a doctor saw them step into the room, she said to Qin Muxuan, ¡°Qin Xuan, right? Please lie down on the bed. You¡¯ll take a ultrasound scan.¡±

 Chapter 258: It Was the Same Five Years Ago

    Qin Muxuan nodded and walked towards the bed inside.


    Before Yin Youting could follow her in, the doctor stopped him. ¡°Sorry, you should wait outside.¡±


    Hearing that, Yin Youting slightly pressed Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand. He grinned, trying to soothe her. ¡°Take it easy. I¡¯ll wait for you outside.¡±


    Yin Youting¡¯s gentle manner moved the doctor.


    After he left, Qin Muxuany on her back. The doctor lifted the gravida¡¯s shirt up. which bared Qin Muxuan¡¯s belly.


    ¡°Your husband¡¯s nice to you.¡± The doctor peered at Qin Muxuan enviously with an instrument in her hand.


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan remained speechless for a while. After getting her thoughts together, she grinned at the doctor but said nothing. She didn¡¯t know how to respond. After all, Yin Youting was her friend. If Qin Muxuan denied, the doctor would ask more.


    The doctor applied gel to the gravida¡¯s abdomen, and slowly moved the instrument on the belly.


    Noticing that Qin Muxuan was silent, the doctor considered the patient agreed with her words. She continued, ¡°Your husband¡¯s gorgeous. You make a perfect match. Everyone will envy you.¡± The doctor kept nagging. She didn¡¯t notice that Qin Muxuan was embarrassed.


    Qin Muxuan was afraid that the doctor would continue, so she opened her mouth hastily. ¡°Sorry to interrupt you. How about my baby?¡±


    The doctor finally realized that she had digressed, so she grinned at Qin Muxuan awkwardly. ¡°The fetus is healthy, but it is smaller than its peer. You shouldn¡¯t skip meals. Your child needs adequate nutrition.¡±


    Qin Muxuan lifted her head and red at the screen. She saw a formed fetus. It curled up and seemed to nibble its fingers.


    Not knowing the reason, Qin Muxuan felt tears welled up. She gazed at the little child. Aplex feeling emerged. ¡®This is my child.¡¯


    After finishing the examination, the doctor wiped away the gel on Qin Muxuan¡¯s belly. She instructed the patient to get up. Following the doctor, Qin Muxuan stepped out of the office. Yin Youting was waiting outside the door. At the sight of Qin Muxuan, the man strode over. He asked urgently, ¡°Is the baby all right?¡±


    ¡°Take it easy. The fetus is healthy, but it¡¯s not in a stable condition. You should be careful. The mother shouldn¡¯t be picky about food and should do some sports, which are better for eutocia.¡± The doctor said while she was filling Qin Muxuan¡¯s case report.


    ¡­


    Standing beside Qin Muxuan, Yin Youting took every word to heart seriously.


    ¡°Well, you can leave if you don¡¯t have other questions.¡± The doctor raised her head and smiled at Qin Muxuan and Yin Youting.


    ¡°Okay, thank you. Have a nice day.¡± After saying that, Yin Youting helped Qin Muxuan walk out of the office.


    When they were at the entrance to the hospital, Yin Youting looked down at Qin Muxuan. ¡°Stay here. I¡¯ll get the car.¡±


    Qin Muxuan consented. A smile touched Yin Youting¡¯s lips. He held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hands subconsciously, noticing they were cold.


    ¡°Your hands are cold!¡± A trace of anxiety shed through Yin Youting¡¯s eyes. He immediately took off his coat and wrapped Qin Muxuan up.


    Qin Muxuan was not aware of that. She was in a caftan in order to cover the gashes on her wrist. It was just the early autumn and she didn¡¯t feel freezing.


    ncing around, Yin Youting noticed that there was a vendor selling congee. ¡°Just a minute.¡±


    The woman considered that the man was about to start the engine. However, she found that he headed in another direction. After a while, Yin Youting returned with a cup of minced pork congee with a preserved egg.


    He gave it to Qin Muxuan, rubbing her head. ¡°Do you feel better?¡±


    Peering at Yin Youting, Qin Muxuan was in a trance. At this moment, she felt as if she had been back to five years ago. At that time, Qin Muxuan was at a boarding school. Yin Youting always brought a bowl of minced pork congee with a preserved egg for her every day. He waited for her at the entrance to the girl¡¯s dormitory.


    A group of girls had crowded around the entrance in order to see Yin Youting.


    Numerous girls peeped at Yin Youting because of his eye-catching appearance, which had troubled Qin Muxuan.


    A smile lifted Qin Muxuan¡¯s lips. She said to Yin Youting. ¡°Yes, I feel warm now.¡±


    Her smile cheered Yin Youting up. ¡°Wait here. I¡¯ll get the car.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes followed Yin Youting who headed towards the parking lot. The warmth ran through her from her palms. She lowered her head and took a sip of the congee from the cup.


    About five minutester, a car pulled up beside her. Yin Youting stepped out of the car and opened the door for her. Qin Muxuan slowly sat in the passenger seat.


    She tilted her head to squint at Yin Youting who was driving the car. ¡°Thank you, Youting.¡± Said Qin Muxuan.


    Hearing her words, Yin Youting was mute for a while. He then beamed at Qin Muxuan. ¡°What would you like for lunch?¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s up to you.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll rmend a restaurant. I bet you would like it.¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t we going back home?¡± Qin Muxuan asked subconsciously.


    The word ¡°home¡± surprised Yin Youting. Delight ran through his heart. ¡®Well, although we¡¯re in a foreign country, everywhere could be my home as long as I¡¯m with her.¡¯


    ¡°Yep. Let¡¯s grab some tasty food.¡± Yin Youting chuckled.


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan agreed. Without saying anything else, she started to watch the scenery outside the window.


    She suddenly felt that she could live such a life joyfully.


    They arrived at a western restaurant. Yin Youting had dined with customers from time to time when he was on business trips to M Country.


    As soon as they got off the car, Yin Youting held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand and led her in.


    A lobby manager came up with a smile at the sight of Yin Youting. ¡°Mr. Yin, how is it going? You haven¡¯t been here for a long time.¡± Yin Youting had been a doctor when the manager saw him. Unexpectedly, Yin Youting now was the president of the Yin Group in less than half a year.


    ¡°Well, I¡¯m busy working.¡± Yin Youting responded impassively.


    The manager suddenly realized something, nodding. He turned to Qin Muxuan. ¡°Is this Mrs. Yin? You are perfect for each other.¡±


    Yin Youting had nevere here with a woman. He only apanied Qin Muxuan to the restaurant this time. Besides, Qin Muxuan was a gravida, so the manager naturally considered Qin Muxuan to be Yin Youting¡¯s wife.


    Before Qin Muxuan could exin, Yin Youting switched the subject. ¡°Thank you, Chen. Is there any table avable upstairs?¡±


    ¡°Of course! Mr. Yin and Mrs. Yin, please follow me.¡± Manager Chen led Yin Youting and Qin Muxuan to the second floor in person.


    Yin Youting strode over and pulled out a chair for Qin Muxuan. He then sat opposite her.


    Manager Chen immediately asked someone to fetch the menu. He grinned at Yin Youting tteringly. ¡°What would you like, Mr. Yin and Mrs. Yin? The cook is ready to serve you juicy food.¡±


    Yin Youting turned to Qin Muxuan. ¡°What would you like?¡±


    Gaping at Yin Youting¡¯s doting smile, Qin Muxuan went speechless after Manager Chen called her Mrs. Yin several times. She shook her head slowly. ¡°It¡¯s up to you.¡±


    Hearing her words, Yin Youting didn¡¯t force her. He ordered tes of food which were Qin Muxuan¡¯s favorites.


    ¡°Youting, we can¡¯t finish all those dishes.¡± Qin Muxuan stopped him helplessly.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. We can pack the left-overs.¡± Yin Youting beamed.


    Since Yin Youting said so, Qin Muxuan yielded. ¡®It¡¯s his treat. I¡¯ll just listen to him then.¡¯


    Qin Muxuan was distracted by the scenery outside the window. She took a bird¡¯s-eye view from the second floor through a window. Picturesquendscapes impressed her. Dishes were ready when she was lost in thought.


    ¡°Xuan, it¡¯s time for lunch.¡± Yin Youting said softly.


    Qin Muxuan gathered her wits together. She looked back and started eating with a fork and knife.


    A juice was ced before her. Qin Muxuan raised her head subconsciously. She suddenly discovered an aquarium beside the table divided the restaurant into two parts.


    Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯t realized that when she had been here. However, her eyes were fixed on fishes in the aquarium.


    ¡°Do you like here?¡± Noticing that Qin Muxuan gazed at the fish tank without blinking, Yin Youting chuckled.


    ¡°Yes!¡± Qin Muxuan turned to Yin Youting. Her eyes were filled with gratitude.


    It seemed that Yin Youting saw through her. He opened his mouth ¡°You¡¯re wee, Xuan.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was astonished, ¡®He knows what I want to say.¡¯


    ¡°Enjoy yourself.¡± Yin Youting served Qin Muxuan a te of dessert which he ordered for her.


    Qin Muxuan nodded and took a bite.


    She was rather full after lunch. Qin Muxuan subconsciously stroked her belly. A trace of a smile touched her lips.


    She hadn¡¯t been so cheerful these days. Her happiness was infectious, which delighted Yin Youting.


    ¡°Xuan, you should smile more often. You look gorgeous when you grin.¡± Yin Youting couldn¡¯t take his eyes off Qin Muxuan.


    She gave him a shy smile after hearing hispliment. ¡°Well, let¡¯s go.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Yin Youting paid the bill and held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand naturally.


    Qin Muxuan was dumbfounded. She didn¡¯t remember since when Yin Youting would hold her hand every time they were out. At the very beginning, Qin Muxuan had tried to avoid that. However, Yin Youting had said, ¡°I¡¯m afraid that you would fall down and hurt the baby.¡± Therefore, Qin Muxuan gave up.


    After they left the restaurant, Yin Youting took her to a cinema instead of going back home directly.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Standing before the cinema, Qin Muxuan was confused. ¡°Youting, aren¡¯t we going home?¡±


    ¡°We haven¡¯t watched movies together for a long time. Why not enjoy a movie today?¡± Yin Youting grinned.


    ¡°Youting, I think we should go home¡­¡±


    Before Qin Muxuan finished her sentence, Yin Youting interrupted her. ¡°Xuan, please. Just a movie.¡± He begged.


    Seeing that, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t refuse him. She then agreed. The man led her to the box-office in an instant after she nodded.


    ¡°Good afternoon. Which movie would you like?¡± A clerk asked them.


    ¡°Xuan, choose one.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s up to you.¡± It made no difference for her, so she asked Yin Youting to select one.


    Therefore, Yin Youting asked for a rmendation. The clerk handed the tickets to Yin Youting. He took them and headed towards a stall which was selling popcorn. Qin Muxuan followed him for he didn¡¯t let go of her.


    ¡°Excuse me. I¡¯d like a bag of popcorn.¡± In effect, he was not a fan of snacks, but popcorn was Qin Muxuan¡¯s thing. He bought it for her.


    Qin Muxuan had eaten too much, so she nned to stop him. However, she couldn¡¯t persuade him not to do so. Hence, Yin Youting left with a bag of popcorn in his hand delightedly.


    In addition, he grabbed two bottles of juice. After everything was done, he wandered towards the projection room with Qin Muxuan.


    However, when they stepped into the room, the movie had already begun. Yin Youting had to turn on the light of his phone. He cautiously helped Qin Muxuan walk towards their seats.


    ¡°Be careful.¡± Yin Youting couldn¡¯t restrain his worries.


    Qin Muxuan nced around, finding there was only a beam of light from Yin Youting¡¯s phone in the dark room.


    She was afraid of slipping, so she slowed her steps. ¡®My baby couldn¡¯t get hurt.¡¯


    After a while, they finally sat on their seats. The clerk might think they were a couple, so she offered them a pair of lovers¡¯ seats.

 Chapter 259: What Is Done Cannot Be Undone

    Yin Youting put the popcorn in the middle of their seats. He turned to Qin Muxuan and stared at her. The woman felt that his ardent eyes were glued to her. In order to avoid unnecessary embarrassment, she fixed her eyes on the screen.


    After a while, she noticed that he pulled his eyes off her. Qin Muxuan, out of the corner of her eye, nced at Yin Youting who sat beside her. She found that he started to watch the movie.


    Qin Muxuan became relieved inwardly. She started to enjoy the movie. However, she suddenly realized that it was a romantic film in which the leading roles smooched from time to time. The scene fretted her.


    She flushed and her eyes slid out of focus. What was worse, she suddenly found the couple before them were French kissing. Qin Muxuan clenched her hands. The popcorn in her arms made a cracking sound.


    However, Yin Youting wasposed. He appreciated the movie in silence. Seeing that, Qin Muxuan pondered that she overreacted.


    Qin Muxuan reminded herself that they were friends. ¡®We just hang out and watch a movie together.¡¯ Thinking about that, Qin Muxuan slowly calmed down.


    As time went by, Qin Muxuan was lost in the movie. The storyline was touching and left her with a lump in her throat. Tears streamed down her face.


    Yin Youting turned to Qin Muxuan but noticed her tears. He smiled helplessly, stretching out his hand to wipe her tears away. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± He asked in a low voice.


    Qin Muxuan gathered her wits immediately. She roughly rubbed her eyes with her hands. ¡°The movie¡¯s impressive.¡± The woman forced a smile.


    Hearing that, Yin Youting didn¡¯t say anything. He held her little hand. It seemed that he was trying to console her.


    The movie ended soon. Holding her hand, Yin Youting stepped out of the cinema. They strolled along the street. The man had no intention to return home. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t ask. She followed Yin Youting¡¯s steps, roaming along the road.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    After he checked the time, Yin Youting turned to Qin Muxuan. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    After saying that, he led Qin Muxuan to a square which was not far away before she could react. The square was crowded when they arrived. Most of the people were couples.


    Yin Youting protected her in his arms, leading her in.


    Qin Muxuan found there was a fountain when they went deep into the square. Yin Youting cast a coin into the pool. ¡°Make a wish.¡±


    Qin Muxuan gaped at Yin Youting. From the corner of her eye, she noticed people around them threw coins into the pool and made wishes with their eyes closed.


    Seeing that, Qin Muxuan sped her hands and closed her eyes. Although she understood that she could never realize her wish, she meditated. ¡®I hope Gu Zijin and I could be back to the past.¡¯


    Qin Muxuan taunted herself after she opened her eyes. ¡®Am I daydreaming?¡¯


    ¡°Youting, let¡¯s go home.¡±


    Yin Youting grinned at Qin Muxuan, nodding. ¡°Okay.¡±


    After the fountain stopped spouting water, people left. Yin Youting led Qin Muxuan towards his car. He helped her fasten the seatbelt when they got in the car. The man slowly started the engine. The car then cruised to their home.

 Chapter 260: She Was Reluctant to Leave

    In a film base of A City, a cameraman instructed Qin Xiaobai with a camera in his hands. ¡°Xiaobai, be natural. Look at me. Right! Excellent!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai showed a solemn face. Wearing a white suit, he kept changing his posture as the shlights flickered.


    After the photographer checked the photos shot just now, he raised his eyebrow at Qin Xiaobai. ¡°Perfect! Take a break, Xiaobai. We¡¯ll be back in half an hour.¡± He grinned at the kid.


    The child nodded, walking towards the bench in the green room with a straight face. Noticing that, his assistant rushed to serve him juice and dessert.


    ¡°Xiaobai, drink some juice and have some dessert. They¡¯re your favorites.¡± Yiyi beamed and gave Qin Xiaobai a cup of juice. She ced a te of dessert on the table.


    ¡°I appreciate that.¡± Qin Xiaobai took several sips of the juice and left it on the table.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    The dessert remained untouched. Seeing that, Yiyi advised, ¡°Xiaobai, you didn¡¯t eat enough food for breakfast. You¡¯ll be exhausted if you don¡¯t have more food now.¡± Qin Xiaobai was upied by work this afternoon. After he finished the advertisement, he would shoot a film in the filming site. As his assistant, Yiyi was worried about him.


    ¡°Yiyi, I have no appetite.¡± The kid lowered his head and showed a trace of sadness on his face.


    ¡®I miss Dabai very much. Although I know she wouldn¡¯te back, I keep thinking about her.¡¯ Qin Muxuan had apanied Qin Xiaobai no matter when he had been shooting an advertisement or a movie. From time to time, she had bought some snacks which were Xiaobai¡¯s favorites and given them to his assistant.


    In fact, Gu Zijin was unwilling to let Xiaobai continue his work now. However, Qin Xiaobai tried to keep himself busy. At least, he wouldn¡¯t feel lonely when he was in the filming site with others. People bustling around would alleviate the overwhelming sorrow.


    After all, Gu Zijin was busy working. He couldn¡¯t apany Qin Xiaobai every day. The kid was reluctant to be a burden of his father. Qin Xiaobai hoped Gu Zijin could rest assured and focus on his work.


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s sadness influenced Yiyi. She sighed inwardly.


    Half an hour fled away. The person in charge came up. ¡°Xiaobai, it¡¯s time to continue working. Is that okay?¡±


    Nodding, the child jumped from the chair and strode towards the photo studio.


    ¡°Xiaobai, the next subject is the angel. Try to be cheerful. Look at me. Cheese!¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Xiaobai recalled the past of shooting an advertisement. He beamed.


    ¡°Right! Perfect!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai continually changed his gesture. The cameramanuded the child from time to time. As the time went by, staff in the studio kept bustling around. No one noticed a woman in an oversized uniform and a casquette stood in the corner and stared at Qin Xiaobai without blinking.


    Tears welled up in her eyes. She covered her mouth in order to suppress her whimpers.


    She and Yin Youting had boarded a ne from M Country to A City. As soon as theynded, Yin Youting received the news that Qin Xiaobai would shoot an advertisement in a studio. Hence, they headed towards the studio directly from the airport.


    The uniform she wore now was sloppy. Yin Youting had asked someone to prepare for her an oversized outfit which could hide her baby bump.


    Qin Muxuan wiped away her tears and glimpsed at her phone. She just received a message from Yin Youting.


    ¡°Gu Zijin¡¯s here. Be careful. I¡¯ll wait for you at the backdoor.¡±


    ¡°How¡¯s it going, Mr. Gu?¡± The person in charge greeted a man, which stunned Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Everything¡¯s fine. I¡¯m here to visit Xiaobai.¡± The familiar voice rose behind Qin Muxuan.


    She was frozen. Her feet couldn¡¯t move an inch. Tears again streamed down her face. Hearing the conversation between Gu Zijin and the person in charge, Qin Muxuan was reluctant to leave. She missed his voice which pulled at her heartstrings.


    ¡°Daddy!¡± Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t gather her thoughts until Qin Xiaobai¡¯s crispy voice rose. She dared not to turn around but rushed towards the rear door.


    ¡°Are you tired, my dear son?¡± Lifting the kid up, Gu Zijin chuckled.


    ¡°Nope. I was praised by Uncle Photographer.¡± Qin Xiaobai only behaved like a normal five-year-old child before Gu Zijin. The kid was eager to im credit.


    ¡°Good boy, but you should have meals on time.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Xiaobai threw a querulous glimpse at Yiyi. ¡®She must have told on me.¡¯


    Qin Xiaobai nodded meekly. ¡°No worries, dad. I promise I¡¯ll have meals on time!¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s my good boy.¡± The man stroked the kid¡¯s head. Tenderness flew in his eyes.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, Xiaobai¡¯s supposed to shoot a film in a filming site, so¡­¡± Although Yiyi was reluctant to interrupt the cosy scene, there was only an hour left. She had to remind them.


    ¡°I¡¯ll drive him there.¡± A smile lifted Gu Zijin¡¯s lips. He gazed at Yiyi.


    ¡°All¡­ All right, Mr. Gu.¡± The man¡¯s smile stunned Yiyi. After all, it was the first time Gu Zijin grinned at her. She was thrilled and instantly felt full of energy.


    Sorting out the script and materials of Xiaobai¡¯s next film, Yiyi nned to help Qin Xiaobai recite the lines.


    On the other side, Qin Muxuan caught sight of a Maybach parking not far away as she stepped out of the postern. It seemed that she found her savior. Rushing over to open the door, she hastily got in the car.


    Seeing that, Yin Youting gazed at the woman while tilting his head. ¡°Have you met Xiaobai?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Hearing her son¡¯s name, Qin Muxuan beamed. The kid was sensitive and obedient as before. She hadn¡¯t seen him for only a month, but it seemed that he was thinner.


    Fixing his eyes on her smile, Yin Youting felt joyful. He had nned to ask her if she had seen Gu Zijin, but he halted for a while. In the end, he didn¡¯t mention that.


    In effect, Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯t turned around and seen Gu Zijin¡¯s face. She dreaded that she would lunge at him and tell him that she was alive.


    ¡°I¡¯m happy for you. I should go to thepanyter, but I¡¯ll send you to the hotel first.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan knew that Yin Youting came back for thepany¡¯s affairs. Because of her, he had been staying in M Country these days. ¡®I must have dyed his work.¡¯


    Noticing Qin Muxuan¡¯s expression, Yin Youting knew she was worrying. ¡°Don¡¯t overthink. We will go back to M Country after a week.¡±


    ¡°Youting, do you really wanna stay and develop yourpany in M Country?¡± Qin Muxuan understood his intention, but she could take care of herself.


    ¡°I intended to start a branch in a foreign country, but I never mentioned that before my dad. I just put it ahead of schedule while you need help.¡± Yin Youting beamed casually, consoling Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Youting¡­¡± Hisposure made Qin Muxuan speechless.


    ¡°Xuan, your priority is to give birth to the baby smoothly. Don¡¯t worry about other things. Got it?¡±


    Staring at Yin Youting¡¯s profile, Qin Muxuan finally consented.


    After driving her to the hotel, Yin Youting went upstairs with her. He didn¡¯t leave until he saw her enter the room. Before he left, he exhorted her not to wander around outside.


    After Yin Youting stepped out of the hotel, he directly went to the Yin¡¯s house. As soon as he entered the house, he saw Yin Tiancheng sit on the sofa and read a newspaper. ¡°Dad.¡±


    Hearing the voice, Yin Tiancheng dropped the newspaper. He grinned at his son. ¡°You finallye back, my dear son. I thought you wouldn¡¯t be back.¡±


    ¡°Dad, it¡¯s been a long time.¡±


    ¡°Well, I¡¯m delighted. Since you¡¯re back, the board won¡¯t bother me every day.¡±


    This month, board members of the Yin Group tried their best to called for Yin Youting¡¯s ouster in order to master thepany themselves when he was not in China. Those people troubled Yin Tiancheng as they kept rushing to his home and nagging about his son these days. However, he didn¡¯t call his son. Yin Youting came back because his father¡¯s assistant couldn¡¯t bear anymore and called him.


    When Yin Youting had gone abroad, he told his father. ¡°I need a break.¡± Yin Tiancheng was worried about his son after knowing Qin Muxuan had passed away, so he didn¡¯t stop Yin Youting.


    ¡°Dad, they came to you?¡± Yin Youting scowled. He didn¡¯t expect that they would make a scene here.


    ¡°Yep.¡± Yin Tiancheng took a teacup on the end table and had a sip.


    ¡®I shoulde back early.¡¯ Yin Youting med himself inwardly. ¡°Dad, I¡¯ll go to thepany now and address those issues.¡±


    ¡°Take it easy. Don¡¯t be in such a hurry. You juste back. They have been waiting for a long period. Keeping them waiting for one or two days won¡¯t make a difference.¡±


    Hearing that, Yin Youting was mute for a while. He then understood and sat beside Yin Tiancheng with a smile.

 Chapter 261: You Have Grown Up

    ¡°All right. I¡¯ll go there after we have meals together.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s my son.¡±


    Yin Youting sat beside his father. His purpose of going back popped up in his mind. ¡°Dad, I¡¯vee up with an idea. We can start a branch in M Country.¡±


    Yin Tiancheng was brought up short by Yin Youting¡¯s words. The elder man didn¡¯t expect that his son would intend tomence a branch in M Country. Although the Yin Group was a transnational enterprise, but it had only cooperated with transnationalpanies in other countries. The Yin Group had never started a branch itself.


    ¡°What? Did you take vacation or seek potential businesses?¡± Yin Tiancheng teased his son. Yin Youting hadn¡¯t any interest in thepany before. Unexpectedly, he promised to be a part of the next phase. In addition, he mentioned starting a branch after being back from a foreign country, which astonished Yin Tiancheng.


    ¡°Dad, I think ourpany might seize the chance to attract more clients and cooperate with foreign brands.¡± In fact, Yin Youting hit the point. Only if branches were set in foreign countries could the Yin Group expand their businesses.


    ¡°Well, you can assign the mission to the vice president.¡± Considering Yin Youting¡¯s proposal, Yin Tiancheng agreed.


    ¡°Dad, I want to do this myself.¡±


    After the young man dropped his words, Yin Tiancheng was dumbfounded. ¡°What do you mean? Do you wanna hide in a foreign country and never go back?¡±


    ¡°Dad, no. I would return to China regrly and spend time here even if I go abroad, but I wanna keep an eye on the branch in person for it¡¯s in the preliminary stage.¡±


    ¡°Humph, you¡¯ve grown up. You won¡¯t listen to me, right?¡± Yin Tiancheng snorted with a gloomy face.


    Seeing that, Yin Youting tensed up. He said helplessly, ¡°Dad, I will see her every minute if I¡¯m here.¡±


    Hearing that, Yin Tiancheng sighed inwardly. ¡®I understand. He can¡¯t get over Qin Muxuan and tries to escape from here.¡¯


    ¡°Well, if you have to¡­ I won¡¯t stop you.¡± Yin Tiancheng waved his hand like he was about to drive his son away.


    ¡°Dad, I¡¯m not going anywhere now. I will dine with you.¡±


    A nanny stepped out of the kitchen just as the elder man tried to kick Yin Youting out of the house. She persuaded, ¡°Master, please. Young Master has juste back. He must be hungry. May I invite him to stay for a meal?¡±


    In fact, Yin Tiancheng didn¡¯t mean to drive his son away. The Master rose from the sofa and strode to the table silently.


    Noticing that, the nanny winked at Yin Youting. ¡°Have a seat, Young Master. The food¡¯s ready.¡±


    Yin Youting nodded. He turned around and headed to the table. The young man pulled a chair out and sat opposite his father. After a while, the nanny served the dishes.


    It was rare for them to dine with each other, so ice was broken between them in a minute. The father and son confabbed. The air was full of joy.


    At the same time, Qin Muxuan was bored in the hotel. She scanned a design magazine. Abruptly, someone knocked on the door. The woman tensed up. ¡®Who wille here now?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan tiptoed towards the door. Through the peephole, she found it was a waiter of the hotel. She slowly drew a breath.


    As soon as Qin Muxuan opened the door, the waiter grinned at her. His eight white teeth were glistening. ¡°Good afternoon,dy. This is the food you ordered.¡± His handnded on a food truck on which there were European cuisines and a bouquet of lilies.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan was stunned. She checked the time in her phone. It was time for lunch, but she hadn¡¯t ordered the dishes. ¡®Did they make a mistake?¡¯


    ¡°Sorry, I didn¡¯t order the food. You¡¯ve gotten the wrong person.¡±


    Hearing that, the waiter remained voiceless for a while. However, he smiled. ¡°Mr. Yin ordered the food.¡±


    Qin Muxuan realized that Yin Youting had prepared everything. ¡°Come in please.¡±


    The waiter stopped the food truck at the table and set the tableware for Qin Muxuan. He also poured her a ss of milk. After everything was done, he closed the door for her and left.


    Qin Muxuan stared at the steak. However, the bouquet of lilies drew her attention. She grabbed them and sniffed the flowers. The unique fragrance of lilies flew into her nose in an instant.


    She didn¡¯t expect that Yin Youting still remembered the lily was her favorite.


    The woman pinched a delicate card between her thumb and forefinger from the boutique. She opened it up, finding it was written by Yin Youting. ¡°Enjoy your food.¡±


    With a smile, she sent a message to Yin Youting for expressing her thanks. He replied in a minute. ¡°I might bete tonight.¡±


    Qin Muxuan typed, ¡°Got it.¡± She then put away her phone. After appreciating the flowers for a while, she started to look for something in the room. In the end, she found a vase on a nightstand.


    She grabbed the vase and filled it with water in the bathroom. The woman carefully arranged lilies in the vase.


    Qin Muxuan ced the vase on an end table in the living room. After that, she sat on a chair and started eating.


    Suddenly, she remembered that Yin Youting told her that Gu Zijin held a funeral for her a month ago in China. However, Qin Muxuan knew she would be quite worried after reading the news, so she avoided the information rted to her funeral.


    Qin Muxuan was curious about the graveyard where she was supposed to be today. ¡®I might get over him and start my life again when I see my tombstone.¡¯


    Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan texted Yin Youting. She asked the position of the cemetery.


    On the other side, Yin Youting was having lunch with his father. After reading the message, he frowned slightly. The man turned to Yin Tiancheng, ¡°Dad, just a minute. I should make a phone call.¡±


    Yin Tiancheng thought it was rted to thepany, so he just waved at his son.


    Seeing that, Yin Youting strode towards the door with the phone in his hand. He called Qin Muxuan, ¡°Hello, Xuan.¡±


    ¡°Youting, did I interrupt you?¡± Qin Muxuan apologized.


    ¡°Nope. I just wanna ask you the reason.¡± Yin Youting was worried. He feared that she would be in an unstable condition after being there.


    Qin Muxuan was surprised. She didn¡¯t expect that he would call her for that on purpose.


    ¡°I just wanna visit there and get over him.¡±

 Chapter 262: Meet Again

    Hearing Qin Muxuan¡¯s words, Yin Youting got dazed first. Then, he smiled with a joy look shing in his eyes,


    ¡°OK, I¡¯ll send you the address.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Yin Youting texted Qin Muxuan the address. As Qin Muxuan looked at the address he had sent her, she couldn¡¯t help feeling bitter.


    She let out a long sigh, trying to suppress the bitterness deep down. When she took up the knife and fork on the table, she suddenly had no appetite as she saw the steak in front of her for no reason.


    A tear fell from her eyes all of sudden. She tried her best to calm down, but still couldn¡¯t stop shedding tears. Then she put her hands on her belly, trying to feel the warmness on her palm. It seemed that the child inside her was the only one who could give herfort.


    As she thought of her child, she picked the knife and fork again and tried to finish the steak. However, after a few bites, she suddenly felt her stomach rolling with nausea.


    She covered her mouth at once and ran toward the restroom. After that, she squatted down and started to vomit to the toilet.


    In order to alleviate the sick feeling, she put her hand against her stomach. Then she threw up everything she had just eaten with her eyes turning red. Only after a long while did that ufortable feeling disappear.


    Qin Muxuan slumped on the floor directly and sat there for a long while. After that, she finally climbed up again. Having gargled in front of the wash basin, she looked at herself in the mirror.


    Only until then did she find herself very pale and her lips totally white. ¡®If I go out with this appearance, I¡¯ll probably terrify others.¡¯ Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan put on a sarcastic look. Then she turned around and walked out of the bathroom.


    She took out her makeup bag and did a simple make up. Then she took the purse on the chair and put on a pair of sunsses to cover her swollen eyes. After she had put herself back together, she went out.


    After she walked to the first floor of the hotel, she called a taxi by the road.


    ¡°Hello, please drive to this address.¡± Qin Muxuan turned on her phone and showed the driver the address that Yin Youting had just given to her.


    ¡°No problem.¡± The driver answered that after seeing the address. Then he stepped on the gas directly and drove to the address Qin Muxuan had shown him.


    The address Yin Youting had given to her was in the suburb. It took her one hour to get there. After she paid the driver, she walkd out of the car.


    She stood in front of the cemetery and checked the address in her phone. It was the right ce.


    Then she wanted to walk in at once. However, as she nced at a car which was parked by the road, she suddenly stopped. She looked at the familiar license te number, feeling her hands a bit trembling.


    Isn¡¯t that Gu Zijin¡¯s car?


    Qin Muxuan turned her head to look at the cemetery while wondering whether Gu Zijin was in there.


    She couldn¡¯t help grabbing her clothes tightly. After she had wavered for a while, she still walked in.


    ording to the number on the address, she walked toward her tombstone and finally stopped by a tree nearby. As she had expected, Gu Zijin was standing in front of her tombstone with a bunch of lily flowers in his arms.


    Qin Muxuan stared at the back of Gu Zijin without blinking, the tears which she had tried very hard to hold back fell down again.


    At this moment, Gu Zijin stood in front of Qin Muxuan¡¯s tombstone while looking at the ck and white photo in the middle of the stone. Suddenly, he squatted down slowly and put the lily flowers in front of Qin Muxuan¡¯s tombstone while touching her photo.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s reddish eyes were filled with remorse. He was still ming himself until now and he even regretted.


    If he hadn¡¯t found Qin Xiaobai or asked Qin Muxuan to stay in the Gu family, none of this would have happened. If he knew that things would be like this, he would rather let Qin Muxuan be with Yin Youting. At least, she would still be happy right now.


    However, there was no way Gu Zijin could fix everything. The only thing he could do was letting all the people who had hurt Qin Muxuan pay the price, including the whole Yan family, Yan Yuxiao and Elderly Lady Gu.


    Gu Zijin shed a fierce look in his eyes with his hands which had drooped by his side clenching to fists. Suddenly, his phone rang.


    He took out his phone from the pocket. As he saw the number on the screen, there was a cial look appearing in his eyes immediately.


    ¡°Hello.¡± Gu Zijin¡¯s voice sounded very indifferent.


    The person on the line, after hearing his tone, also replied with an annoyed voice, ¡°Come to the hospital now, no matter where you are.¡±


    Hearing Elderly Lady Gu¡¯smanding voice, Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t help frowning, not knowing what she wanted him in the hospital for. ¡®Perhaps Yan Yuxiao is ying tricks by hurting herself again.¡¯ Thinking of that, Gu Zijin shed a disdainful look in his eyes, ¡°I¡¯ll hung up since there¡¯s nothing serious.¡±


    ¡°You evil boy. Now you won¡¯t even listen to my words, will you?!¡± Elderly Lady Gu sounded very angry. Ever since what had happened to Qin Muxuan, Gu Zijin had only been to the Gu¡¯s old house once to search for the marriage license. After that, he didn¡¯t even pick up Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s phone.


    Finally, today the phone was connected. Little did she know that Gu Zijin would reject her right away, which gave her a sudden sh of anger.


    ¡°With which identity are you questioning me now?¡± Gu Zijin asked that with an ironic tone. Elderly Lady Gu even wanted to order someone tie him up and carry him to the hospital.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Elderly Lady Gu had wanted to curse Gu Zijin at first. However, as she saw the man on the patient bed, she could only repress her anger. ¡°Your father just woke up. You shoulde over to see him.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s words exploded by Gu Zijin¡¯s ears. With a look of shock in his eyes, he didn¡¯t dare to believe what he had just heard. After he hung up the phone with trembling hands, he took a nce at Qin Muxuan¡¯s tombtone and walked toward the direction he hade inrge strides.


    In the meantime, as Qin Muxuan saw him walking toward her, she hid herself entirely behind the tree, being afraid that he would find her.


    Gu Zijin, overjoyed, kept thinking of the news which he had just heard about his father and only wanted to meet Gu Heng in the hospital right away. So he didn¡¯t notice Qin Muxuan who was behind the tree at all.


    After Gu Zijin walked fast to the gate of the cemetery, he opened the car door and got into the car. Then he took off at once.


    Qin Muxuan tried her best to cool down while watching the car being driven away.


    She had seen him leaving in a hurry after picking up a phone. Then she couldn¡¯t help thinking if he had gone to meet Yan Yuxiao.


    Qin Muxuan turned around to look at the ce where Gu Zijin had stood with her lips closed tightly. Atst, she still didn¡¯t walk over. Instead, she looked down and stood there for a long while and then left the cemetery.


    Meanwhile, in the hospital.


    As Gu Zijin arrived at door of the hospital, he ran inside instantly. His hurried footsteps sounded in the hallway. In no time, he found Gu Heng¡¯s ward.


    He stood in front of the door, gasping, but didn¡¯t dare to try the knob.


    He didn¡¯t know how long he had stood there. As someone opened the door from the inside, he was still standing at where he had been.


    ¡°Zijin is here.¡± Ye Han was the one who opened the door for him. When she saw Gu Zijin¡¯s face, she shed a smile on her face.


    Her eyes were still red, which showed that she had just cried.


    Gu Zijin opened his mouth, trying to suppress the excited feeling he had.


    Ye Han looked at him and then turned to the side to make way for him while saying slowly, ¡°Come meet your father.¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded and walked into the ward.


    He saw Gu Heng who was on the bed right away, as well as Elderly Lady Gu who was sitting by the chair next to the bed with watery eyes and Yan Yuxiao who sat beside her.


    ¡°Zijin, you are finally here.¡± Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face beamed as she saw Gu Zijin.


    The look in Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes turned sullen when he looked at Yan Yuxiao. However, since Gu Heng was still here, he could only suppress his detest to this woman.


    Also, he didn¡¯t reply Yan Yuxiao and treated her like the air directly. The smile on Yan Yuxiao¡¯ s face went frozen at first, but then she recovered at once.


    Gu Heng was still wearing the oxygen mask, but unlike the normal days, he was leaning on the bed right now with his eyes fixed on Gu Zijin. There were even tears in his eyes.


    ¡°Dad.¡± Gu Zijin¡¯s sobbing voice sounded in the ward.


    He didn¡¯t even remember when was thest time that Gu Heng had sat on the bed like an ordinary people.


    Hearing Gu Zijin¡¯s voice, Gu Heng, eyes turning moist, raised his arms with difficulty and patted on the bed to let Gu Zijin sit closer to him.


    Gu Zijin walked over at once and sat by the chair next to Gu Heng¡¯s bed. He held Gu Heng¡¯s hand and asked Ye Han, ¡°What did the doctor say?¡±


    ¡°The doctor said that your father¡¯s condition is getting better now and that he has made a remarkable recovery. He only needs to stay in the hospital for another week to receive the medical observation. Then he¡¯ll be permitted to leave the hospital if there aren¡¯t any problems.¡±


    Ye Han¡¯s voice was even a bit quivery. She had waited Gu Heng to wake up for so long. After all these years, Ye Han thought that he wouldn¡¯t wake up again. Never did she realize that this would really happen.


    The doctor had also mentioned that as long as he managed to finish the physical therapy, he could be like an ordinary person in less than six months.


    Gu Zijin nodded. He wanted to tell Gu Heng so many things but didn¡¯t know how to start. Gu Heng looked at Gu Zijin and said slowly, ¡°Zijin, you have grown up.¡±

 Chapter 263: She Doesn’t Deserve

    ¡°That¡¯s right. You have slept for so long. Zijin even has a child now.¡± Ye Han said excitedly.


    As Gu Heng heard the word ¡®child¡¯, a joyful look flew across his eyes. He couldn¡¯t believe he was already a grandpa right now. ¡°Zijin¡­ did you get married?¡±


    Hearing Gu Heng¡¯s words, Elderly Lady Gu who had remained silent the whole time finally spoke, ¡°Of course. This wicked boy has married Yuxiao.¡±


    After Elderly Lady Gu had said that, Gu Zijin shoot a nce to her right away with a intimidating look.


    The look on Ye Han¡¯s face also went stiff. She looked at Gu Zijin¡¯s sullen face and called Elderly Lady Gu, ¡°Mother.¡±


    ¡°What? Did I say it wrong? Yuxiao is my legal granddaughter-inw.¡± Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s face turned angry immediately and said to Ye Han.


    Ye Han was choke with words. She had to admit that Elderly Lady Gu didn¡¯t say anything wrong. After all, Yan Yuxiao was Gu Zijin¡¯s legal wife now.


    As Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s words came out, Gu Zijin¡¯s face turnedpletely cloudy. Elderly Lady Gu had wanted to say something else but was stopped by Ye Han.


    ¡°She doesn¡¯t deserve to be my wife.¡± Gu Zijin¡¯s cold voice suddenly sounded and his eyes were filled with a dangerous look.


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face turned pale right after Gu Zijin said that. Then her eyes were filled with tears.


    Elderly Lady Gu looked at Yan Yuxiao right away, finding thetter covering her mouth and crying. The olddy got furious at once, ¡°What do you mean by saying Yuxiao doesn¡¯t deserve to be your wife? Are you still thinking of Qin Muxuan right now? I¡¯m telling you, that woman is dead!¡± Elderly Lady Gu goggled at Gu Zijin, showing an obvious aversion toward Qin Muxuan in her words.


    Hearing Elderly Lady Gu mentioning Qin Muxuan¡¯s name, Gu Zijin clenched his hands to fists and red at the olddy with his eyes turning blood red.


    Ye Han knew that Gu Zijin was about to get mad, so she pulled Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s arm and said, ¡°Mother, please stop.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu was in a fit of anger right now. Just now, she had been about to lose her temper hearing Gu Zijin insulting Yan Yuxiao. Now that Ye Han had also retorted her, she only got angrier. ¡°That¡¯s great. Even you can refute me right now!¡±


    Ye Han closed her mouth right away after being yelled at by Elderly Lady Gu.


    ¡°Anyway, Yuxiao is your wife now. Now that Gu Heng is awake, you two should have a wedding then.¡± Elderly Lady Gu seemed to forget about something and the only thing she wanted to do was protecting Yan Yuxiao.


    Gu Zijin stood up and looked at Elderly Lady Gu, trying to hold back his fury. After all, Gu Heng had just woken up, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t want to have a fight with Elderly Lady Gu right now. ¡°Don¡¯t forget why I haven¡¯t divorced her yet.¡± Gu Zijin nearly squeezed these words out.


    Those words changed the look on Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face. Meanwhile, Elderly Lady Gu also realized that she had said something wrong. Then she turned her head away and never looked at Gu Zijin again.


    In fact, Gu Zijin had tried every way to divorce Yan Yuxiao and even sent someone to kidnap Yan Yuxiao in order to force her to tell him where she had hidden the marriage license. However, little had he known that Elderly Lady Gu would have threatened him with her life. She had said that if Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao got married, she would jump off the building.


    If Elderly Lady Gu hadn¡¯t meant what she had said, Gu Zijin wouldn¡¯t have treated her words seriously. However, at that time, Elderly Lady Gu had really intended to jump. If he hadn¡¯t acted fast and stopped her, she might be lying in the bed in hospital right now.


    Gu Heng learned a bit of what had happened from Gu Zijin and Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s conversation. He had wanted to persuade Gu Zijin at first, but thetter seemed to see him through and said slowly, ¡°Dad, I¡¯ll exin this to youter. You should have a good rest now.¡±


    Hearing that, Gu Heng could only swallow his words and nodded to Gu Zijin. He knew about his own son. Although he hadn¡¯t watched Gu Zijin growing up these years, he knew that Gu Zijin was a reasonable person.


    ¡°I have to pick Qin Xiaobai up now. I¡¯ll visit you another day.¡± Gu Zijin covered up the malicious look in his eyes and said to Gu Heng.


    After saying that, Gu Zijin walked out of the ward straightly without ncing at Elderly Lady Gu and Yan Yuxiao.


    Seeing Gu Zijin leaving withrge strides, Elderly Lady Gu then started to talk, ¡°I wonder what kind of tricks that bitch Qin Muxuan has yed on him. He justpletely lost his sense.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu had no intention to cover her detest toward Qin Muxuan. Ye Han who stood beside her couldn¡¯t help but lour. Gu Heng also felt ufortable hearing that. Then he asked Elderly Lady Gu with a weak voice, ¡°Mother, what is this all about?¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu felt that she finally found someone whom she could talk to. Then she held Gu Heng¡¯s hand with her eyes turning red right away, ¡°My son, Zijin was totally enchanted by that woman.¡±


    Gu Heng, with a confused look shing in his eyes, waited for what Elderly Lady Gu was about to say.


    ¡°Do you remember the Qin family?¡±


    Gu Heng did remember the Qin family. After all, the Gu family had once had a very close rtionship with that family. Seeing him nodding, Elderly Lady Gu started to tell the whole story as well as lots of details that she had made up to Gu Heng.


    While Elderly Lady Gu was talking, Yan Yuxiao also put some good words for Qin Muxuan from time to time, which made Qin Muxuan sound more like a woman with an evil intention who only coveted the Gu¡¯s property.


    ¡°That woman only gave birth to Zijin¡¯s son. How dare she want to be his wife!¡± Elderly Lady Gu said with a scornful voice.


    Gu Heng had already known the cause and effect. However, somehow, he still felt that this thing was not like what Elderly Lady Gu had described.


    ¡°You have to help me persuade that boy. How could he say that Yuxiao doesn¡¯t deserve him.¡±


    Gu Heng stared at Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s face, feeling that this woman seemed to have changed a lot. After he sighed inwardly, he said to Elderly Lady Gu, ¡°Mother, I¡¯m tired.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu knew that Gu Heng needed to rest the most right now since he had just woken up. ¡°I¡¯ll go back then. Later, I¡¯ll let Nanny Chen bring you soup.¡± After she had said that, she left the ward with Yan Yuxiao. Ye Han stayed there to look after Gu Heng.


    On the other side, Gu Zijin went to the shooting site directly after getting out of the hospital. As the staffs there saw him, they walked over at once, ¡°President Gu, you must be here to pick up Xiaobai. He¡¯ll finish shooting very soon. Please wait here for a second.¡± With that, the staff pulled a chair for Gu Zijin to sit.


    Gu Zijin nodded and sat on the chair. Then he looked to Qin Xiaobai who was acting now.


    Qin Xiaobai was in a scene where he was being chased by someone. His little face was ck and white due to the make-up. Right now, Qin Xiaobai was behind arge rock, gasping.


    At this moment, one secondary character who yed the mountain bandit walked over. He looked around and still didn¡¯t find Qin Xiaobai. As he was about to leave, Qin Xiaobai stepped on a branch identally.


    ¡°Crack-¡± The branch broke.


    The bandit turned around at once and walked toward Qin Xiaobai¡¯s direction. Seeing that, Qin Xiaobai rushed out at once and the bandit chased after him closely. As Qin Xiaobai was about to be caught, he lost his feet and slipped, falling on the ground.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Cut-¡±


    Said that director all of a sudden. He stood up from the chair and said to everyone, ¡°All right. We can call it a day. You can all go back.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai climbed up from the ground and dusted himself.


    ¡°Xiaobai.¡± A voice which the boy was familiar with sounded by his ear.


    Qin Xiaobai looked up and saw Gu Zijin at once. Then he put on a smile, saying, ¡°Daddy!¡± The boy never realized that Gu Zijin would truly pick him up. The look in his eyes was enough to show how excited he was.


    ¡°Is today¡¯s work tiring?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai shook his head to Gu Zijin, ¡°I¡¯m not tired at all.¡±


    Gu Zijin looked at Qin Xiaobai¡¯s dirty make-up and rubbed thetter¡¯s head. Then he squatted down in front of the boy and opened a bottle of water for him.


    Qin Xiaobai took over the bottle at once and started to quaff the water.


    ¡°Slow down. Don¡¯t choke yourself!¡± Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t resist reminding him.


    In no time, more than half bottle of the water was emptied. Qin Xiaobai wiped his mouth and handed Gu Zijin the bottle.


    ¡°Daddy, I¡¯m hungry. Can we go to KFCter?¡± Qin Xiaobai said that with his eyes twinkling. Ever since Qin Muxuan had left, Qin Xiaobai often asked Gu Zijin to take him to KFC.


    ¡°OK, I¡¯ll take you there.¡± Gu Zijin gave a tender stare to Qin Xiaobai and agreed.


    ¡°Xiaobai, you should take off the make up now.¡± Yiyi called out from a short distance. She waved her hands to Xiaobai to let him go over.


    ¡°Daddy, wait for me here. I¡¯ll be right back. Then we can go to KFC.¡± Qin Xiaobai said to Gu Zijin with a beaming face.


    ¡°OK.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Xiaobai walked to Yiyi. Thetter then took him to the dressing room to take his makeup off and help him get changed. Meanwhile, Gu Zijin waited for him toe out on the chair outside.


    After around twenty minutes, Qin Xiaobai finally walked out of the dressing room. ¡°Daddy!¡± Qin Xiaobai called Gu Zijin.


    The boy had already changed on his own clothes and the makeup on his face had been wiped off. After he ran all the way back to Gu Zijin, thetter took him up at once.


    ¡°Daddy, let¡¯s go.¡± Qin Xiaobai said that with his arms around Gu Zijin¡¯s neck.


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai waved to Yiyi who had juste out of the dressing room and left with Gu Zijin. After Gu Zijin put Qin Xiaobai in the car and fastened the seat belt for thetter, he started the engine and drove to KFC.

 Chapter 264: Have to Go Home

    Three yearster, in country M.


    In the office of the Qin group, a woman was sitting at the desk, leafing through the papers in her hands. The sun shined upon her face, making her delicate little face look fairer.


    Qin Muxuan flung the documents on the desk with her eyebrows knitted.


    ¡°Knock, knock-¡± Someone knocked on the door of her office all of a sudden.


    ¡°Come in.¡±


    After she had said that, the door was pushed open. The woman who walked in was wearing a white suit and a pair of high heels. After she put the papers on Qin Muxuan¡¯s desk, she sat on the chair in front of Qin Muxuan at once.


    ¡°I know everything. What¡¯s your n now?¡± The woman looked at Qin Muxuan with a worried look.


    For an instant Qin Muxuan was froze. After such a huge incident, she couldn¡¯t believe that the woman hadn¡¯t me her and only asked for her n.


    Then, Qin Muxuan shook her head, seeming very tired, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±


    The woman sighed to herself after hearing Qin Muxuan¡¯s word, then said, ¡°Let¡¯s sell thepany.¡±


    ¡°Jian Xi¡­¡± Qin Muxuan, eyes wide open, looked at the woman in front of her with an astonished look.


    Jian Xi stroked her hair, saying, ¡°Why are you looking at me like that? Or you want to keep thepany and watch us losing money.¡±


    ¡°No, that¡¯s not what I mean, but I cannot sell thepany.?¡± After Qin Muxuan pulled herself together and controlled her feelings, she said that slowly.


    Qin Muxuan had poured her heart and soul into the Qin group over the past three years, she didn¡¯t want to give it away.


    Jian Xi knew what Qin Muxuan was thinking as she saw the look on thetter¡¯s face. ¡°You know about thispany¡¯s situation better than I do. We don¡¯t have a better option other than selling it.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was silent as listening to those words. She looked down in order to cover the look in her eyes. Three years ago, she had known Jian Xi through Yin Youting¡¯s introduction. Jian Xi was a businesswoman who invested specially in the design industry. As they had known each other longer, Jian Xi had decided to invest in thepany that Qin Muxuan had nned to start.


    Since then, Qin Muxuan had created the Qin group and Jian Xi was thergest shareholder of thepany. Because of this, now that capital chain ruptured and the cooperation with otherpanies couldn¡¯t continue, not only would the Qin group go bankrupt, Qin Muxuan would also face huge debt loads.


    ¡°Sorry, Jian Xi.¡± Qin Muxuan said slowly and looked to Jian Xi with a guilty look.


    She had let Jian Xi down. Not only had she failed to manage the Qin group, she had even made thepany under the pressure of bankruptcy. Also, Jian Xi was the one who would bear the biggest loss.


    ¡°All right, there was no need to say that between us.¡± Jian Xi looked at Qin Muxuan with a resigned look. She knew that she couldn¡¯t me Qin Muxuan. After all, even she hadn¡¯t seen thising.


    Qin Muxuan felt more ashamed hearing Jian Xi saying that. After three years¡¯ of getting along, Jian Xi was not only a work partner but also a good friend to Qin Muxuan, which made Qin Muxuan more guilty.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Seeing Qin Muxuan getting down in spirits, Jian Xi changed the subject at once, ¡°I have found an entrepreneur in China who is willing to purchase ourpany. This entrepreneur seems to be very interested in our brand and doesn¡¯t care about our current situation.¡±


    This was good news to Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi, as well as the Qin Group.


    Qin Muxuan was a bit surprised to hear Jian Xi¡¯s words. She had thought that Jian Xi had only had the thought of selling thepany, little did she know that Jian Xi had already found a buyer. It looked like Jian Xi had prepared to lose everything long ago.


    ¡°Who is that?¡± Qin Muxuan was curious about the identity of the buyer. After all, a person who was willing to buy thepany and take the loss shouldn¡¯t be an ordinary entrepreneur.


    ¡°That person contacted me through hiswyer anonymously. I only know that hisst name is Gu.¡± Jian Xi shook her head to Qin Muxuan. She barely knew nothing about the person who wanted to purchase the Qin group.


    Gu?


    Hearing thatst name, Qin Muxuan remembered that man subconsciously. Gu Zijin.


    Qin Muxuan shook her head and gave up that idea. There were so many people whosest name was Gu, it wouldn¡¯t be him.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It shouldn¡¯t be him.¡± Qin Muxuan had told Jian Xi about what had happened to her and Gu Zijin. Therefore, when Jian Xi acknowledge the entrepreneur¡¯sst name, she had sent someone to do the investigations specifically. ording to Gu Zijin¡¯s recent actions in China, this entrepreneur shouldn¡¯t be him.


    Jian Xi¡¯s wordsforted Qin Muxuan a bit.


    ¡°I¡¯ll think about it.¡±


    Still, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to give up because she was expecting an opportunity to save herpany.


    ¡°That person offered 100 million yuan.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was startled by Jian Xi¡¯s words again. Purchasing a medium-sizedpany with 100 million yuan sounded too dramatic anyway.


    ¡°I was also shocked when I saw the contract. However, that person seems to know ourpany well. As a matter of fact, if it¡¯s not because of the current situation, it¡¯s a good deal for him to purchase ourpany with 100 million yuan.¡± Jian Xi was telling the truth. Over the past three years, the direct sales brand of the Qin group had been staying in the top 10 brands in Country M.


    That was a very impressive achievement for a medium-sized enterprise. Also, the designers that worked in thepany were all very famous in country M. If that Mr. Gu could fill the hole in the bnce sheet after purchasing the Qin group, thepany could still run properly. Thus, the contract signed with otherpanies could still be carried on. Actually, it was very likely that Mr. Gu would make a great fortune.


    ¡°Give me his contact information.¡± Qin Muxuan seemed to be persuaded now. After all, selling apany which was about to go bankrupt at the price of 100 million was a tempting thing for everyone.


    Jian Xi smiled, knowing that Qin Muxuan was already a bit moved. ¡°Everything is here.¡± Jian Xi pointed to the paper she had just given to Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan opened the file and found an acquisition contract of the Qin group as well as the contact information of the buyer¡¯swyer. After that, Qin Muxuan put away the file and let out a breath slowly.


    Maybe she should give up.


    ¡°All right, since the problem was solved, you should stop wearing that long face.¡±


    Jian Xi was more carefree than Qin Muxuan had thought, and the bankruptcy of thispany didn¡¯t seem to have frustrated her.


    Seeing Qin Muxuan remaining silent, Jian Xi raised her hand to check the time and then continued, ¡°It¡¯s almost two o¡¯clock. Why don¡¯t we go to eat?¡±


    ¡°How can you still have the appetite now, considering of the current situation.?¡¯


    ¡°Man is iron and food is steel. Are you going to bring thispany back to life by staying hungry?¡±


    Qin Muxuan, choked with words, moved her lips and said nothing. Then Jian Xi walked straightly to Qin Muxuan who was still sitting there and pulled thetter up from the chair.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. As long as you sell thepany, everything will be solved.¡± After thepany was sold, Jian Shi would get 40 million yuan ording to the shares she had. Over the past three years, Jian Xi had invested 40 million yuan in thepany. If the profits Jian Xi had gained for the three years were counted, she actually had made money instead of losing.


    Qin Muxuan let Jian Xi pull her toward the door of the office. Jian Xi was right. Selling thepany would be the solution for every problem they had.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go back to China a few dayster to meet Mr. Gu¡¯swyer and talk about the details.¡± Qin Muxuan said.


    Hearing those words, Jian Xi, eyes wide open, put on a cheerful look at once, ¡°Really?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded. Of course it was real. She would never lie to Jian Xi about something like this.


    ¡°Great. Deal. I¡¯ll go with you then.¡± Jian Xi even wanted to hug Qin Muxuan at once and kiss on thetter¡¯s face. She had thought that Qin Muxuan would ponder for a while, never did she know that Qin Muxuan would think it through so quickly.


    After all, they were losing money so fast right now and the sooner thepany was sold the better.


    ¡°OK.¡± Qin Muxuan nodded and agreed. It was a good thing that Jian Xi coulde since she was the biggest investor of thepany.


    ¡°Great, I can finally shut those old guys up.¡± Jian Xi said smilingly.


    Ever since thepany¡¯s incident, the old men of the board had gone to thepany nearly every day and each time they would bring Jian Xi with them, which bothered thetter a lot.


    ¡°By the way, this time we might be in China for a long time. What are you going to do with Xiaoxin?¡± As Jian Xi thought of Qin Xin, she couldn¡¯t help but get worried.


    Qin Muxuan also wrinkled her eyebrows. This was what she had been concerned about. Qin Xin was still too young to leave her mother.


    Qin Xin was Qin Muxuan¡¯s daughter and was three years old now. Three years ago, when Qin Xin had been one-month old, Qin Muxuan had moved out of Yin Youting¡¯s vi regardless of his opposition. Although it was hard to raise a kid alone, Qin Muxuan still didn¡¯t want to live in Yin Youting¡¯s house for too long since they were only friends now.


    ¡°I¡¯ll ask Youting to help me if there¡¯s no other way.¡± Qin Muxuan said resignedly. Although she had hired a nanny at home, Qin Xin was actually on a closer term with Yin Youting. Though she couldn¡¯t apany Qin Xin during the time when she was in China, she believed that Yin Youting would take a good care of Qin Xin.


    ¡°By the way, President Yin, such a handsome, rich and eligible bachelor, has chased after you for three years. How can you feel nothing for him?¡± Every time they mentioned about Yin Youting, Jian Xi just couldn¡¯t help teasing Qin Muxuan with the fact that Yin Youting had courted Qin Muxuan for three years.


    ¡°Are you still having a thing for Gu Zijin now?¡± Jian Xi asked Qin Muxuan tentatively.


    ¡°No.¡±


    Qin Muxuan denied at once. She didn¡¯t have a thing for Gu Zijin right now, but she also couldn¡¯t be with Yin Youting either.

 Chapter 265: Qin Xin

    ¡°Why do you deny that so fast? Maybe I have just spoken out your secret.¡±


    ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Qin Muxuan rolled her eyes to Jian Xi and walked ahead in a huff. After she unlocked the car with the key, she opened the car door beside the driver¡¯s seat and got into the car.


    Jian Xi, seeing Qin Muxuan getting into the car, gave a wry smile. After that, she also opened the car door and sat on the passenger seat.


    ¡°Where are we going?¡± Qin Muxuan asked.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go to eat Japanese food, how does that sound?¡± Jian Xi looked at Qin Muxuan with a smile on her face.


    ¡°OK.¡± Qin Muxuan set off at once and drove to the Japanese restaurant that she and Jian Xi frequented.


    After around ten minutes, the car slowly stopped in front of a Japanese restaurant.


    Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi got off the car and walked toward the restaurant. As the waitress of the restaurant saw them, she walked over to greet them at once.


    ¡°Miss Qin, Miss Jian, wee. The private room on the second floor, right?¡± The waitress said to Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi with a smile. Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi were no stranger to this restaurant and nearly came here every weak. Over time, the waiters and waitresses here all remembered their faces.


    ¡°Yes. What¡¯s your rmendation for today?¡± Jian Xi said with a smile.


    The waitress started to make the rmendation to Jian Xi at once while bringing Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi to the second floor. After Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi finished ordering in the private room, the waitress left them immediately.


    ¡°All right, stop frowning. Others might assume that I have owed you money.¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help chuckling after hearing Jian Xi¡¯s words. There was truly some money issue between them. Qin Muxuan was the debtor and Jian Xi was the creditor.


    ¡°I am just a bit worried about Xiaoxin.¡± Qin Muxuan turned around and said to Jian Xi.


    Although she could ask Yin Youting to look after Qin Xin, she still couldn¡¯t rest assured because she didn¡¯t know how long it would take her to discuss the acquisition of thepany.


    ¡°You can take Xiaoxin with you.¡±


    ¡°But I¡¯m afraid that I wouldn¡¯t have time to take care of her on a business trip.¡±


    ¡°Why are you so worried? I aming with you too. I can look after her and you go talk with thewyer.¡± Jian Xi shrugged and said that.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know what to say, but she had to admit that Jian Xi had offered a great solution. ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll bring Xiaoxin with us then.¡±


    ¡°Perfect. It¡¯s a great chance for me and my little girl to bond with each other.¡± Jian Xi was like Qin Xin¡¯s biological mother. She nned to do some shopping with Qin Xin this time. After all, walking on the street with such a gorgeous little girl would draw quite a lot of attention.


    Jian Xi loved kids, but she couldn¡¯t give birth to one now. Also, ever since she had got divorced, she had never been in a rtionship. For that reason and that Qin Xin was Qin Muxuan¡¯s daughter, Jian Xi liked the little girl a lot.


    ¡°Don¡¯t corrupt my baby girl.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m not that kind of person.¡±


    The look on Jian Xi¡¯s face made Qin Muxuan smile. She was so lucky to have Jian Xi, Qin Xin and Yin Youting¡¯spany over the past three years. Otherwise, Qin Muxuan really didn¡¯t know how she was going to continue her life.


    While she was staring at Jian Xi, she got dazed again.


    ¡°Sorry to interrupt, here are the dishes you ordered.¡± The waitress¡¯s voice sounded by Qin Muxuan¡¯s ear, interrupting her thoughts.


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Qin Muxuan nodded to the waitress smilingly.


    ¡°You are wee. Have a nice meal.¡± With a professional smile on her face, the waitress left right after she served all the dishes.


    ¡°OK, it¡¯s time to eat. I¡¯ll visit Xiaoxin at your ce after this meal. I have brought her lots of toys from abroad when I was on a business trip. If it wasn¡¯t because of what has happened to ourpany, I would have gone to your house long ago.¡± Jian Xi ate the Sushi while saying that.


    ¡°Fine.¡± Qin Muxuan nodded as a consent. Every time Jian Xi went on a business trip, she would bring Qin Xin gifts, though sometimes she would forget to bring something back to Qin Muxuan. If Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯t watched Qin Xining out from her own belly, she really would doubt that Jian Xin was the blood mother of Qin Xin.


    After the meal, Qin Muxuan sent Jian Xi home first to let thetter get the toys. Then she brought thetter to her own house.


    ¡°s, it has been so long I didn¡¯te.¡± Jian Xi slumped on the sofa and threw away her purse, ¡°Where is Xiaoxin?¡±


    ¡°Maybe she was taken upstairs by Nanny Zhang to have a nap.¡± Qin Muxuan took out a bottle of soft drink from the fridge and handed it to Jian Xi. Then she raised her head to look at the clock on the wall, finding it was already two o¡¯clock. Qin Xin was supposed to wake up at this time and then she said, ¡°Wait for me here. I¡¯ll check upstairs.¡±


    Jian Xi nodded her head and took a sip of the drink. Qin Muxuan headed to Qin Xin¡¯s room upstairs. After she pushed the door open gently, she saw Nanny Chen ying Barbie doll with Qin Xin by the bed.


    ¡°Mommy!¡± Qin Xin looked up and saw Qin Muxuan right away. Then she jumped off the bed and ran toward Qin Muxuan.


    As Qin Muxuan saw Qin Xin, she couldn¡¯t help but sh a smile on her face. Then she, having squatted down, held Qin Xin in her arms and kissed on thetter¡¯s cheek, ¡°Have you missed me?¡±


    ¡°Of course. I also missed Xixi mother.¡± Qin Xin curled her lips with an upset expression on her little face. Jian Xi hadn¡¯te to visit her for a month and this little girl was wondering if Jian Xi hadpletely forgotten about her.


    ¡°Your Xixi mother is downstairs right now. Why don¡¯t we go and find her?¡± Qin Muxuan chuckled.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    ¡°Really?¡± Hearing Jian Xi¡¯s name, Qin Xin showed a surprised and overjoyed look in her eyes.


    ¡°Of course. Your Xixi mother also brought you a lot of toys.¡±


    ¡°Mommy, let¡¯s get downstairs right away!¡±


    ¡°OK.¡± Qin Muxuan agreed with a nod as she saw Qin Xin¡¯s anxious look. Then she turned to Nanny Zhang, ¡°Jian Xi would stay for dinner tonight. Please make some dishes she likes.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Madam.¡± Nanny Zhang responded.


    After that, Qin Muxuan held Qin Xin up and walked downstairs instantly. The moment they arrived at the first floor, Qin Xin saw Jian Xin who was still sitting on the sofa at once. ¡°Xixi mother!¡±


    An innocent voice reached Jian Xi¡¯s ear. She looked up and saw Qin Xin who was in Qin Muxuan¡¯s arms.


    ¡°Xiaoxin, you are awake!¡±


    ¡°Yes! I woke up long ago. When I heard that you arrived, I came down right away!¡± After Qin Muxuan sat on the sofa, Qin Xin climbed out of her arms and slipped into Jian Xi¡¯s arms at once.


    ¡°Xiaoxin, have you missed me?¡± Jian Xi looked at the little girl in her arms and pinched Qin Xin¡¯s cheek. Qin Xin had wanted to say yes, but suddenly got a bit unhappy as she remembered that Jian Xi hadn¡¯te to see her for over a month. Then she pouted immediately and turned her head away, ¡°Humph, I don¡¯t miss you at all. Xixi mother, you have totally forgotten about me. You haven¡¯t visited me for a month.¡±


    Jian Xi didn¡¯t know how to react when seeing Qin Xin¡¯s angry face. Only then did she realize that she hadn¡¯t visited Qin Xin for a month. Maybe it was because Jian Xi had been so busy dealing with the business affairstely that she had forgotten about such an important thing.


    Jian Xi, knowing that she was in the wrong this time, said in a weak tone at once, ¡°Xiaoxin, don¡¯t be mad at me, OK? It¡¯s all my fault. I¡¯m sorry.¡±


    After Qin Xin heard Jian Xi¡¯s apology, she had already stopped being angry, but she still turned her head away, refusing to look at Jian Xi.


    Seeing that, Jian Xi took out a Barbie doll from the shopping bag, the one she had asked Qin Muxuan to send her home to get. When she was on the business trip, she had bought this doll of the limited edition specifically because she knew that Qin Xin loved Barbie dolls.


    ¡°Xiaoxin, I have brought you a gift.¡±


    As Qin Xin heard the word ¡®gift¡¯, her eyes were sparkling. Then she turned around at once. The second she saw the barbie doll in front of her, she cried out, ¡°A Barbie! Is this for me?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Xixi mother.¡± After knowing that the Barbie doll was bought for her, Qin Xin showed a big smile and held the doll in her arms right away. Then she kissed on Jian Xi¡¯s face.


    ¡°Xiaoxin, you are not angry at me now, right?¡± Jian Xi looked at Qin Xin who was ying the doll happily and asked that.


    The Barbie doll had caught Qin Xin¡¯s full attention. As she heard Jian Xi¡¯s question, she shook her head immediately, ¡°As long as you don¡¯t forget me, I¡¯ll always like you.¡±


    ¡°Good girl.¡± Jian Xin only felt her heart softened as she listened to that childish voice and couldn¡¯t help stroking Qin Xin¡¯s head.


    Qin Muxuan watched Jian Xin and Qin Xin interacting with each other the whole time with a smile on her face. No matter what had happened, Qin Muxuan always found her tiredness disappearing as soon as she saw Qin Xin¡¯s face.


    ¡°Xixi mother, you cannot touch my head from now on.¡± After Qin Xin felt Jian Xi touching her head, she turned around and said in a stern voice.


    ¡°Why?¡± Jian Xin looked at Qin Xin confusedly.


    ¡°I heard from TV that it will make me unable to grow taller.¡± Qin Xin seemed quite serious about that. She heard about that theory from a cartoon on TV two days ago.


    ¡°It¡¯s all lies on TV. You will still grow taller even if I touch you head.¡±


    ¡°Xixi mother, you can¡¯t lie to me. I want to grow taller fast so that I can protect my mommy. No one will bully my mommy then.¡± Qin Xin seldom wore that serious face. Because Qin Muxuan still hadn¡¯t got married, her neighbors gossiped about her and Qin Xin the whole time. However, Qin Muxuan never took it to heart. Little did she know that Qin Xin kept all these things in mind.


    Hearing Qin Xin¡¯s words, Jian Xi got dazed. With Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes turning red, she nearly shed tears. After that, she hugged Qin Xin and kissed on the girl¡¯s forehead, ¡°Xiaoxin, don¡¯t worry. No one will bully me.¡±

 Chapter 266: Sudden News

    Qin Muxuan lowered her head to look at Qin Xin¡¯s little face while trying her best to calm herself down. ¡°Xiaoxin, I¡¯ll take you to China a few dayster, OK?¡±


    Qin Xin went frozen for a while with her big eyes blinking and stared at Qin Muxuan confusedly, ¡°Mommy, are you going to take me to see my brother?¡±


    Ever since Qin Muxuan had told Qin Xin that her brother was living in China with her father, Qin Xin started to get curious about this brother whom she had never met right away.


    After Qin Xin had said that, Qin Muxuan moved her lips, feeling a bit bitter deep down. ¡°No, I need to deal with some business affairs in China this time. How about hanging out with your Xixi mother?¡±This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Qin Xin¡¯s eyes flickered as she heard that she had a chance to hang out. ¡°OK! Mommy, you have to keep your promise!¡± Qin Xin didn¡¯t care if she would meet her brother and only wanted to have fun. The curiosity she had for Qin Xiaobai was forgotten at once.


    ¡°When have I ever lied to you?¡±


    Qin Xin thought carefully for a while and shook her head, ¡°Haha, never.¡±


    Seeing the adorable look on Qin Xin¡¯s face, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help rubbing her little nose.


    Qin Xin then turned around and said to Jian Xi, ¡°Xixi mother, I want to have fun by the sea!¡±


    ¡°No problem!¡± Jian Xi grinned to Qin Xin and then said to Qin Muxuan, ¡°Don¡¯t you need to tell President Yin that you are going back to China?¡±


    Only when Jian Xi had reminded Qin Muxuan did thetter remember Yin Youting. Although she only went back to discuss the acquisition, it was still better for her to tell Yin Youting first.


    ¡°I¡¯ll call himter.¡±


    Hardly had her voice faded when her phone rang on the table. Qin Muxuan took her phone up, finding Yin Youting¡¯s name on the screen.


    Jian Xi saw Qin Muxuan being stupefied and then approached thetter to see what was on the screen. After that, she showed a smile on her face and gave Qin Muxuan a meaningful look, ¡°Speak of the devil.¡± She couldn¡¯t help but joke about that.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know what to say. After she left Qin Xin to Jian Xi, she walked to the door to pick up the phone.


    ¡°Hello, Xuan.¡± Yin Youting¡¯s voice came through from the other side of the line.


    ¡°Youting, what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    ¡°I went to Chinast week and just got back today. I have bought some gifts for Qin Xin and want to send them over to you now.¡± Yin Youting spoke in a cheerful voice.


    Hearing his words, Qin Muxuan felt the corner of her eyes twitching. Only now did she find that her daughter was so popr now. If things continued like that, Yin Youting and Jian Xi would spoil this little girl.


    Yin Youting didn¡¯t get any response from Qin Muxuan, so he asked again, ¡°Xuan, are you at home? I¡¯lle over now.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, I am, juste. I happen to want to tell you something.¡±


    Hearing that, Yin Youting answered with a yes and then hung up the home. After Qin Muxuan finished talking, she turned around and saw Jian Xi and Qin Xin ying on the carpet in front of the sofa in high spirits. Then she couldn¡¯t help smiling.


    Although Qin Xin and Qin Xiaobai were not twins, they looked very alike. Every time Qin Muxuan saw Qin Xin¡¯s little face, she would think of Qin Xiaobai.


    ¡®Perhaps I can see Xiaobai again when I go back¡­¡±


    For the past three years, Qin Muxuan had been paying attention to Qin Xiaobai¡¯s life the whole time. Now, Qin Xiaobai had already be an A-list child star. Many directors wanted to invite him but were all rejected. Therefore, although Qin Xiaobai was recognized as an A-list star by the public, hismercial offers were the fewest in the show business.


    Perhaps it was because of Gu Zijin.


    Qin Muxuan would see Gu Zijin on the TV from time to time. During the past three years, he had paid great attention to the quality of the offers Qin Xiaobai had received. Any scripts that he wasn¡¯t satisfied with would be rejected by him.


    Qin Muxuan let out a breath slowly. Gu Zijin had truly taken good care of Qin Xiaobai. That was also why Qin Muxuan was able to continue her life here.


    ¡°Mommy,e and y with me!¡±


    Qin Xin¡¯s voice reached Qin Muxuan¡¯s ear. Thetter came back to her senses and smiled to Qin Xin, ¡°OK.¡± Saying that, Qin Muxuan walked to Qin Xin. After she sat beside the girl, she yed the Barbie doll with her.


    ¡°Ding-¡± The bell suddenly rang.


    As Qin Muxuan wanted to go open the door, Jian Xi stood up and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go. You should apany Xiaoxin.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan nodded.


    After Jian Xi opened the door, she saw Yin Youting standing outside the door. Then she said with a smile, ¡°President Yin,e in. Muxuan is ying with Xiaoxin inside.¡±


    Yin Youting responded to Jian Xi with a nod and walked in. As he entered the room, he saw Qin Muxuan and Qin Xin sitting on the carpet. Right now, Qin Muxuan was holding a Barbie doll in her hands with a gentle smile on her face, which almost got Yin Youting entranced.


    ¡°Xin, Uncle Yin is here.¡± Jian Xi said to Qin Xin.


    Qin Xin was holding her Barbie doll now. Hearing that Yin Youting hade, she put down the doll at once. Having climbed up from the floor, she ran toward Yin Youting with her short legs right away.


    Yin Youting crouched down at once to hug Qin Xin who pounced on him, ¡°Xiaoxin, did you miss me?¡±


    ¡°Of course!¡± Qin Xin rubbed Yin Youting¡¯s face and said with a smile, ¡°Uncle Yin, have you brought me any gifts?¡± Qin Xin looked at Yin Youting with her eyes sparkling. She knew that Yin Youting went on a business tripst week.


    Qin Xin¡¯s words amused Yin Youting. He smiled and said, ¡°You bet.¡± With that, Yin Youting took out a small box from the pocket of his coat and passed it to Qin Xin, ¡°Open it up.¡±


    Qin Xin took the box from Yin Youting promptly. As she opened it slowly, she found a fine diamond ne inside. The moment she saw that present, she kissed on Yin Youting¡¯s face excitedly.


    ¡°It¡¯s so pretty! Thank you, Uncle Yin!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m d you like it, Xin. Let me help you put it on.¡±


    ¡°OK!¡±


    Then, Yin Youting took out the ne from the small box and put the ne on Qin Xin¡¯s neck carefully.


    While Qin Xin was touching the ne with her little hand, she saw Qin Muxuan walking toward her. She then pounced into Qin Muxuan¡¯s arms and unted the present she had just received from Yin Youting.


    ¡°Mommy, check this, the ne that Uncle Yin has given to me is so beautiful!¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan looked to Qin Xin¡¯s neck. With a single nce, Qin Muxuan recognized that it was a masterpiece of Aria, a famous designer.


    ¡°Youting, Xiaoxin is still a young girl. You don¡¯t have to give her expensive presents every time.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. Xiaoxin likes it.¡± Yin Youting gave a breezy smile.


    Qin Muxuan wanted to say something, but Qin Xin asked Yin Youting ahead of her, ¡°Uncle Yin, have you prepared a gift for my mom too?¡±


    ¡°I have.¡± Yin Youting took out an exact same box from his pocket and took out a ne which looked exactly like the one on Qin Xin¡¯s neck but was only in arger size.


    Before Qin Muxuan could reject it, Yin Youting had already walked behind her and lifted her hair. Then he put the ne on her neck.


    ¡°Youting¡­¡±


    ¡°Xuan, don¡¯t reject me. It¡¯s just a ne.¡± Yin Youting used these words to stop Qin Muxuan from saying anything.


    He had never stopped chasing after Qin Muxuan over the past three years. However, every time he confessed his affection toward her, he would be rejected. As time went by, Yin Youting even got used to being rejected. Still, he had never given up because of her rejection and chosen to stay by her side the whole time.


    ¡°Mommy, you look so pretty with the ne!¡± Qin Xin¡¯s little face was covered with joy.


    Qin Muxuan looked at Qin Xin and moved her lips. Finally, she did not say anything.


    ¡°By the way, Xuan, you said that you have something to tell me. What is it?¡± Yin Youting didn¡¯t forget what Qin Muxuan had said on the phone. That was why he hade over in a hurry.


    Jian Xi knew right away that Qin Muxuan wanted to tell Yin Youting about her trip to China. Then she said to Qin Xin, ¡°Xin, let¡¯s y over there, OK?¡±


    ¡°All right.¡± Qin Xin nodded.


    After that, Jian Xi held Qin Xin up right away and took her upstairs to y. She had no intention to be the third wheel here.


    ¡°Have a seat.¡± Saying this, Qin Muxuan took a cup from the table and poured a cup of water for Yin Youting.


    Yin Youting sat on the sofa and looked to Qin Muxuan, ¡°Can you tell me now?¡±


    Qin Muxuan took a breath slowly and then said with feigned lightness, ¡°It¡¯s not a big deal. I might need to go back to China these days.¡±


    ¡°Xuan¡­ You¡­¡± Yin Youting was startled. Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯t returned to China for three years. He didn¡¯t understand why she had chosen to go back now. ¡®Is it possible that¡­¡¯


    Seeing the look on Yin Youting¡¯s face, Qin Muxuan knew that he must have got her wrong. ¡°I need to go back because of some business affairs in thepany.¡±


    Only then did Yin Youting get relieved. However, he knitted his eyebrows right away. He knew about the situation of Qin Muxuan¡¯spany. When he learned about the incidents of thepany, he had offered to invest in the Qin Group but was rejected by Qin Muxuan.


    ording to the current situation, Yin Youting could only think of one reason that Qin Muxuan had to go back¡­


    ¡°You are going to sell thepany?¡± Yin Youting asked tentatively.


    ¡°Yes. It was Jian Xi¡¯s idea. She has already found a buyer. It¡¯s a domestic entrepreneur who offered to purchase the Qin Group at 100 million yuan.¡±


    100 million?


    Yin Youting was also surprised to hear that number. ¡°Who would make such a generous offer?¡± Yin Youting couldn¡¯t help getting curious about the entrepreneur who was willing to buy apany which was about to go bankrupt at 100 million yuan.


    ¡°It seems that he doesn¡¯t want his identity to be exposed. Hiswyer has been contacting Jian Xi.¡±

 Chapter 267: Three Years’ Company

    Qin Muxuan paused and then continued, ¡°I have already checked the contract. There isn¡¯t any problem and all the terms seem very rational. Still, there are certain details  that need to be discussed.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t n to tell Yin Youting that thest name of the secret entrepreneur was Gu. She didn¡¯t believe there would be such a coincidence in this world. Over the past three years, she had made contact with a lot of people whosest name was Gu, and none of them had any connection with Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Have you decided?¡± Yin Youting didn¡¯t ask the entrepreneur¡¯s identity since it was amon thing that some billionaires didn¡¯t want their identities to be exposed.


    ¡°This is the best solution, isn¡¯t it?¡± Qin Muxuan gave a bitter smile. It didn¡¯t matter whether she was willing to sell thepany she had spent three years building. She already didn¡¯t have any other option considering the current situation of thepany.


    ¡°Xuan, I told you that I could help.¡±


    ¡°Youting, you have already helped me a lot.¡± Qin Muxuan looked at Yin Youting with a serious look.


    Knowing that Qin Muxuan would reject him again, Yin Youting chuckled and gave up that idea, ¡°I respect your decision.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan shed a smile on her face again. ¡°It¡¯s almost dinner time. You should stay for dinner.¡±


    ¡°OK.¡± Yin Youting nodded and agreed.


    Qin Muxuan then stood up, ¡°I¡¯ll tell Nanny Zhang to make a few more dishes.¡± After that, she went to the kitchen.


    When she arrived at the kitchen, Nanny Zhang had nearly finished making all the dishes.


    ¡°Madam, what brings you here?¡±


    ¡°Youting is here, please make a few more dishes.¡±


    ¡°No problem. I¡¯ll make his favorites. Madam, the smoke smell here is not pleasing, you should wait at the outside.¡± Ever since Qin Muxuan moved here, Yin Youting always came over to eat with her. Thus, Nanny Zhang knew very well about Yin Youting¡¯s taste.


    However, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t walk out and took up the dishes on the table instead. ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll help you serve these dishes first.¡± After saying that, she walked out with those dishes before Nanny Zhang could raise any objection.


    After she ced all the food on the table, she went back to the kitchen to assist Nanny Zhang. In no time, the dinner was ready with her help.


    ¡°Youting, dinner is served. We can start to eat very soon. I¡¯ll call Jian Xi and Qin Xin upstairs.¡± Qin Muxuan wiped her hands and said to Yin Youting.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Yin Youting pulled her to the table to let her sit down. ¡°All right. You have worked in the kitchen for a long while. Just wait here, I¡¯ll call them over.¡±


    As Qin Muxuan was about to say no, Yin Youting already walked upstairs.


    Then, Qin Muxuan could only sit downstairs while waiting for Yin Youting to call them over. After a short while, Yin Youting brought Jian Xi and Qin Xin over. Then they all sat by the table.


    ¡°Mommy, Uncle Yin said that you have cooked today!¡± It had been a long time Qin Xin didn¡¯t have the food which was made by Qin Muxuan. With Qin Xin¡¯s eyes sparkling, she asked, ¡°Did you make all of these?¡±


    ¡°No honey, I only gave some help to Nanny Chen.¡±


    Although Qin Muxuan had said that, the excitement on Qin Xin¡¯s face didn¡¯t fade away at all. ¡°It means mommy has cooked!¡±


    Saying that, Qin Xin stood on the chair and put a piece of pork ribs in her bowl. Then she started to eat it right away. Seeing that, Qin Muxuan started to put other dishes in the little girl¡¯s te.


    Yin Youting showed a smile in his eyes as he watched Qin Muxuan taking care of Qin Xin. For the moment, the atmosphere on the table started to get cozy.


    After dinner, Jian Xi nned to live in Qin Muxuan¡¯s home, so she took Qin Xin in her arms and went to give the girl a bath. Yin Youting found it was alreadyte, so he stood up and prepared to leave.


    ¡°I¡¯ll see you off.¡± Qin Muxuan stood up while saying to Yin Youting.


    Yin Youting nodded and walked to the door with Qin Muxuan. When they stood in the doorway, Yin Youting said to Qin Muxuan, ¡°When do you prepare to leave?¡±


    ¡°Tomorrow afternoon.¡± Jian Xi asked someone to book the flight right after Qin Muxuan decided to go back to China.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t know you are leaving so early. I can send you to the airport tomorrow afternoon.¡± Yin Youting said.


    ¡°It¡¯s too much trouble. You have juste back. I don¡¯t want your business affairs to be affected.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to trouble Yin Youting so often. However, Yin Youting smiled breezily and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It won¡¯t. But are you able to take good care of Xiaoxin when you are in China?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. Jian Xi will be with us too.¡±


    Yin Youting had wanted to say that he could help care for Qin Xin, but little did he know that Qin Muxuan had already made a n. Then he said with regret,


    ¡°It looks like I won¡¯t be of any help. Since then, I¡¯ll leave now. Tomorrow afternoon, I¡¯lle here to pick you up.¡±


    ¡°OK.¡± Qin Muxuan nodded and watched Yin Youting driving his car away. After that, she turned around and walked into the room. As she didn¡¯t see Jian Xi downstairs, she walked upstairs at once.


    The moment Qin Muxuan walked into Qin Xin¡¯s room, she saw Jian Xi and Qin Xin who had already fallen asleep on the bed. With a subconscious smile on her face, Qin Muxuan walked toward them to tuck them in and theny on the bed too.


    Qin Xin seemed to have felt that Qin Muxuan was beside her. Then she turned over and got into Qin Muxuan¡¯s arms.


    Qin Muxuan held Qin Xin in her arms and stared at the little girl¡¯s sleeping face. After a while, she also closed her eyes and fell asleep.


    Next day in the morning, Qin Muxuan woke up early. After she left Qin Xin to Nanny Zhang, she went to thepany with Jian Xi.


    ¡°Andy, is everyone here?¡±


    ¡°President Qin, the board members are all waiting for you and Miss Jian in the meeting room.¡± Andy said that while quickening his pace with the documents needed in the meeting in his arms.


    ¡°OK, let¡¯s go straight to the meeting room.¡± Qin Muxuan took a nce at Jian Xi and said.


    Jian Xi nodded. Then they both headed to the meeting room.


    In the meeting room, the board members arrived long ago. However, only Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi hadn¡¯t shown up now, which caused a discussion among the members.


    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me that they have run off at the moment thispany is going to be closed down.¡± Said the man who wore gold sses with an impatient look on his face.


    ¡°Mr. Yan, you can¡¯t talk like that. Didn¡¯t president Qin inform us of having a meeting today? Perhaps we can turn this thing around.¡± Among all the board members, Dong Shan was the one who trusted Qin Muxuan most. That was why he defended her just now.


    ¡°Humph, I see no turning around at this moment. Perhaps Qin Muxuan has already brought¡­¡±


    ¡°Flip-flop-¡± With the opening sound of the door, Mr. Yan stopped talking at once.


    Everyone looked to the door of the meeting room, finding Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi standing right over there.


    ¡°Sorry that I¡¯mte.¡± Qin Muxuan said that with a smile while sitting in the middle of the room.


    At the same time, Jian Xi sat beside her.


    Those members who never realized that Qin Muxuan would trulye showed weird faces right away. However, Mr. Yan still showed scorn for Qin Muxuan because he thought that thetter was merely bearing up now. With such a huge loophole in the capital chain of thepany, he could never believe that Qin Muxuan could fill the vacancy in a month.


    He looked at Qin Muxuan calmly, waiting to watch the fun.


    Qin Muxuan glimpsed at Mr. Yan. As she saw the look on his face, the smile on her face turned bigger. Mr. Yan never liked her and only cared about his own opinions. This time, Qin Muxuan would prove him wrong.


    ¡°Everyone, I¡¯m here to announce something.¡± Qin Muxuan showed a serious look on her face and said, ¡°I n to sell thispany.¡±


    As soon as her words came out, the room was thrown into an uproar.


    ¡°President Qin, given our current situation, I doubt if there will be anyone willing to purchase ourpany. Even if someone is, the money we will get might not make up for our loss.¡± Dong Shan expressed himself straightly.


    It was not that Dong Shan didn¡¯t trust Qin Muxuan. Selling thispany under the current circumstances was truly impossible.


    ¡°Mr. Dong, don¡¯t worry. Someone has already offered to buy ourpany at a high price.¡±


    After Qin Muxuan had said that, the looks on the members¡¯ faces showed how doubtful they were. They couldn¡¯t think of anyone that would purchase the Qin Group at this moment.


    Qin Muxuan took a look at their faces and chuckled, ¡°I¡¯ve seen the contract. Ourpany will be sold at the price of 100 million yuan. I¡¯ll transfer the 100 million to your ounts ording to your share. As for your future cooperation with the Qin Group, it¡¯s not up to me anymore.¡±


    As those members found that they wouldn¡¯t lose money and could get the share they had invested in, they all showed pleased looks.


    ¡°Since we have already found the buyer, when do you n to sign the contract?¡± Mr. Yan changed the look on his face at once when he heard that he could get his money back and said to Qin Muxuan with a smile.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go abroad this afternoon to discuss the details of the acquisition. As for the duration, I think that the money would be transferred to you in less than half a month.¡± Qin Muxuan¡¯s words managed to shut everyone¡¯s mouth.


    Hearing no objection from the members, Qin Muxuan then gave a few instructions and then stood up, ¡°The meeting is over.¡± After saying that, she turned around and left.


    Jian Xi and Andy followed Qin Muxuan out.


    Qin Muxuan went to her office to take the acquisition contract from her drawer. After she had said a few words to Andy, she went back home. Meanwhile, Jian Xi also went back to her own house to pack up her luggage.


    After Qin Muxuan arrived at home, she saw Qin Xin ying the Barbie doll joyfully. Then Qin Muxuan crouched down in front of the girl and said, ¡°We¡¯ll set off this afternoon. Xiaoxin, do you want to take your doll with you?¡±

 Chapter 268: A Bad Feeling

    Qin Xin nodded to Qin Muxuan and then went upstairs with her mother to pack. While Qin Muxuan was sorting out her make-ups in the bedside table, she suddenly got dazed as she pulled out a drawer.


    She saw the ck jewelry box and then took it out. As she opened it up, she found a silver ne inside. Having picked the ne up from the box, she started to rub it carefully.


    This gift had been given to her by Gu Zijin when she had arrived at the Gu¡¯s old house for the first time. Ever since she hade to Country M, she had never worn it anymore. Now as she stared at the ne, she only felt grieved deep down.


    After a long while, she put the ne back. ¡®He¡¯s already another woman¡¯s husband. What am I even expecting now?¡¯ She thought.


    ¡°Beep beep-¡± Qin Muxuan¡¯s phone suddenly rang.


    Hearing that, she suddenly came back to her sense. After she took out the phone from her pocket, she found it was Jian Xi who was calling her, then she tapped the answering button at once, ¡°Jian Xi, what¡¯s up?¡±


    Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi had agreed to meet each other at the airport after Jian Xi had gone back to pack. As Qin Muxuan took a look at the clock on the wall, she found that the appointed time hadn¡¯t arrived yet.


    ¡°Xuan, I met President Yin on the road, so I asked him to give me a lift. Have you finished packing? We¡¯ll go to your ce now.¡±


    Jian Xi¡¯s voice came through from the other side of the line.


    Qin Muxuan got dazed as she heard Jian Xi¡¯s words. She hadpletely forgotten that Yin Youting had said to pick her up today. ¡°I¡¯ll be ready very soon. Come here.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± After saying that, Jian Xi hung up the phone.


    ¡°Mommy, is that Xixi mother?¡± Qin Xin ran to Qin Muxuan and looked up to thetter.


    ¡°Yes, your Xixi mother and Uncle Yin are on the way here. Let¡¯s finish packing quickly and then we can set off.¡± Qin Muxuan touched Qin Xin¡¯s head and said.


    Hearing that, Qin Xin nodded with a cheerful look in her eyes. Qin Xin had never gone to a foreign country before. Also, she knew that she would take the ne this time to go abroad. The thought of flying in the sky made Qin Xin extremely excited. Then, Qin Xin nodded vigorously, ¡°Yes! I have already put my dolls in the suitcase! Mommy, let¡¯s go!¡±


    Seeing the little girl¡¯s expecting face, Qin Xin couldn¡¯t help giving out a smile.


    ¡°Fine.¡± With that, Qin Muxuan packed up everything and took Qin Xin downstairs while taking a suitcase on arm.


    ¡°Madam, are you leaving now?¡± Nanny Zhang saw the suitcase Qin Muxuan was pulling and knew that thetter was going on a business trip.


    ¡°Yes, Youting and Jian Xi wille to pick me up soon. Nanny Zhang, I might have to leave for half a month this time. Please take care of this house.¡±


    ¡°You can rest assured, Madam. I¡¯lle here to do the cleaning every day.¡±


    Qin Muxuan smiled to Nanny Chen as hearing that. Then she turned to Qin Xin, ¡°Xiaoxin, we are about to leave now. What should you say to Nanny Zhang?¡±


    As Qin Xin listened to Qin Muxuan¡¯s words, she put on a thinking face. Then she raised her head and said to Nanny Zhang, ¡°See you, Nanny Zhang. I¡¯ll miss you.¡±


    ¡°Oh my, I¡¯ll miss you too, youngdy.¡± Nanny Zhang, beaming with smiles, said to Qin Xin.


    After Qin Muxuan bid farewell to Nanny Zhang, she held Qin Xin¡¯s little hand and pulled the suitcase out. When she walked out of the door, Jian Xi and Yin Youting happened to arrive.


    ¡°Xuan.¡± Yin Youting got off the car and walked toward Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Youting, you are here.¡±


    Qin Xin also called Yin Youting sweetly as she saw him, ¡°Uncle Yin!¡±


    Yin Youting smiled to Qin Muxuan and then squatted down to take Qin Xin up, ¡°Xiaoxin, are you happy about your trip to a foreign country with you mother?¡±


    ¡°I am! I am going to take a big ne!¡± Qin Xin waved her hand and giggled.


    ¡°Then let¡¯s go now, OK?¡±


    ¡°Yeah! I want to sit with my Mommy and my Godmother!¡± Qin Xin said to Jian Xi.


    Jian Xi had got a bit jealous as she saw Qin Xin being so close to Yin Youting. After she heard Qin Xin¡¯s words, she took the girl from Yin Youting directly, ¡°Perfect. Xiaoxin, you, me and your mother will sit together.¡± After that, Jian Xi sat on the back seat of the car with Qin Xin in her arms.


    Seeing that, Yin Youting took over Qin Muxuan¡¯s suitcase, ¡°Let me help.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded and handed the suitcase to Yin Youting to let thetter put the suitcase in the trunk. After Qin Muxuan and Yin Youting both got into the car, the car slowly headed to the airport.


    When Qin Xin just got onto the car, she was still very excited about getting on the ne. However, it would take at least an hour for them to get to the airport. After a short while, Qin Xin got drowsy and slept on Qin Muxuan¡¯s body.


    After an hour, the car stopped in front of the gate of the airport. ¡°Xuan, we¡¯ve arrived.¡± Yin Youting¡¯s voice came through from the driver¡¯s seat and met Qin Muxuan¡¯s ear.


    Only until then did Qin Muxuane to herself. Then she called Qin Xin who was still sleeping in her arms gently, ¡°Xiaoxin, we are at the airport now. We¡¯ll take the ne very soon.¡±


    As Qin Xin heard Qin Muxuan talking about taking the ne in her sound sleep, she opened her eyes in a daze, ¡°Mommy, did we arrive?¡± Qin Xin rubbed her eyes and looked at Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Yes, we did. Let¡¯s get off the car.¡±


    Qin Xin nodded and climbed off Qin Muxuan¡¯s body. After that, she moved her short legs and walked out of the car. Qin Muxuan massaged her arm which had been pressed numb by Qin Xin and then got off the car with Jian Xi.


    When they got into the airport and sat in the lounge, Qin Muxuan found that they would be boarding in less than half an hour. Then she stood up and said to Yin Youting, ¡°Youting, it¡¯s almost time. We are leaving.¡±


    ¡°Have a good trip. Call me when yound.¡±


    Yin Youting couldn¡¯t help but give her the instructions with the look on his face suggesting how much he loathed to part with her. Although he knew that Qin Muxuan would only leave for half a month, he didn¡¯t know why he just had a feeling that she would nevere back.


    Qin Muxuan nodded and said to Qin Xin with her head lowered, ¡°Xiaoxin, say goodbye to Uncle Yin.¡±


    ¡°Goodbye, Uncle Yin!¡± Qin Xin waved her hands to Yin Youting.


    ¡°Goodbye, Xiaoxin.¡±


    After they said that, Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi brought Qin Xin to airport security line. Meanwhile, Yin Youting stared at Qin Muxuan¡¯s back the whole time. After a long long while, he finally turned around and left.


    The boarding process was quite smooth.


    Nheless, Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi had to sit separately ording to their seat numbers. Also, Qin Xin¡¯s seat was next to Jian Xi¡¯s. So, the girl would be attended by Jian Xi.


    Although Qin Xin already had Jian Xi¡¯spany, Qin Muxuan was still a bit worried. She was afraid that Qin Xin would have airsickness since it was the first time she got on a ne. As Qin Muxuan was wondering if she should change her seat with Jian Xi, the empty seat beside her was upied by someone. Qin Muxuan¡¯s seat was next to the window, so that person had blocked her way out. As a result, Qin Muxuan could only give up that idea.


    ¡°Dear passengers, our ne is about to take off. Please fasten your seat belt and put tray tables up¡­¡±


    With the sound of the air hostess, the light in the cabin gradually faded. The ne took off on time. Qin Muxuan would look to Jian Xi and Qin Xin¡¯s seats at the beginning. As time went by, Qin Muxuan gradually got drowsy. She didn¡¯t hear any sounding through from Jian Xi¡¯s direction, which meant that Qin Xin should be fine. Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan leaned on the back of the chair and fell asleep.


    Seven hourster, in the airport of City A.


    ¡°Mommy, are we going to the hotel?¡± Qin Xin asked Qin Muxuan with her eyes wide open.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve already booked a hotel.¡± Qin Muxuan held Qin Xin¡¯s hand. After saying that, she took out her phone to call the staff of the hotel who would pick them up at the airport.


    However, after a long while, there was still no one picking up the phone. Qin Muxuan frowned. The staff in charge of picking them up was supposed to be here already.


    ¡°Xuan, what¡¯s up?¡± Jian Xi asked that as she saw Qin Muxuan¡¯s wrinkled eyebrows.


    Qin Muxuan put down the phone and looked at Jian Xi helplessly, ¡°No one¡¯s picking up the phone.¡±


    ¡°Eh, the hotel service back home is always this bad.¡± Jian Xi was born in City A. However, she lived abroad all year round and seldome back.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go get the luggage first and get a taxi to the hotel.¡± Qin Muxuan said.


    Jian Xi nodded. The three of them them walked toward the baggage im area. After Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi waited for a long while, they finally saw their luggage.


    The two women struggled to take their luggage off the belt. After that, Qin Muxua held the handle and said, ¡°Xiaoxin, let¡¯s go.¡±


    However, she didn¡¯t hear Qin Xin responding to her. As she looked down, she found Qin Xin who had stood beside her already disappeared.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan got panicky right away, feeling extremely nervous, ¡°Xiaoxin!¡± Qin Muxuan called Qin Xin¡¯s name loudly, but with so many peopleing and going, her voice was drowned in the noises right away.


    Jian Xi also also found that Qin Xin was gone, and the look on her face also turned anxious. Still, she was calmer than Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Xuan, don¡¯t worry. Xiaoxin shouldn¡¯t have gone far. Let¡¯s split to look for her.¡± After she had said that, she asked the air hostess to keep their luggage.


    ¡°OK.¡± Qin Muxuan nodded, with her eyes filling with panic.


    After that, Jian Xi and Qin Muxuan started to look for Qin Xin in the airport.


    Qin Muxuan running through the airport back and forth with her eyes fixed on the crowd, being afraid that she would miss Qin Xin.


    ¡°Xiaoxin!¡±

 Chapter 269: It is a Brother

    Qin Muxuan nearly searched every ce she could go to but still hadn¡¯t seen Qin Xin. She stood in the crowd in a trance, feeling coldness spreading in her heart.


    For the three years, this was the first time Qin Muxuan had ever felt so scared. She didn¡¯t dare to think how she would live in this world if anything happened to Qin Xin.


    Qin Muxuan trembled slightly with her eyes turning red. As time went by, the fear inside her kept expanding. She found it very difficult to take a step and the things in front of her starting to shake.


    She tried to calm herself, but her body already grew numb. After she walked to a pir, she leaned on it and opened her purse with her hands shivering.


    Qin Muxuan took out a while medicine bottle from it and poured out a pill on her hand. Then she swallowed the pill. When Jian Xi found Qin Muxuan, she found thetter leaning on the pir with a pale face while holding a medicine bottle.


    With the look on Jian Xi¡¯s face turning severe at once, she rushed to Qin Muxuan quickly.


    ¡°Xuan, are you all right?¡± Jian Xi knew that Qin Muxuan had been taking psychiatric drugs but hadn¡¯t seen thetter getting sick for a long time. Last time when Jian Xi saw Qin Muxuan being like this wasst year. After a year, Jian Xi had thought that Qin Muxuan was already recovered.


    Qin Muxuan shook her head and asked anxiously, ¡°Where¡¯s Xiaoxin? Did you find her?¡±


    ¡°Not yet, I¡¯ve already told the people in the radio room to start broadcast about this message. We¡¯ll find Xiaoxin very quickly.¡± Jian Xin was also very upset that Qin Xin was lost. She had already described Qin Xin¡¯s appearance to the staff who worked in the radio room and the broadcast would be started very soon.


    After hearing Jian Xi¡¯s words, Qin Muxuan who had just cooled down began to get vexed again, ¡°What can I do¡­ Xiaoxin¡­¡± She sank her head into her hands with tears falling down from her eyes.


    Seeing Qin Muxuan being like this, Jian Xi squatted down in front of her to hug her whileforting her in a soft voice, ¡°It¡¯s fine. Trust me, our Xiaoxin would be fine. It¡¯s fine.¡±


    After around then minutes, Qin Muxuan gradually quieted down. Then Jian Xi supported Qin Muxuan to stand up and brought her to the ce where they had left to take their luggage. Then they went to the radio room.


    In the meantime, at another ce in the airport.


    Qin Xiaobai looked at the girl who was only half his size, feeling himself in a dilemma. He didn¡¯t know when this girl had followed him. It seemed that she got separated with her families.


    ¡°Little girl, can you tell me your name?¡± Qin Xiaobai squatted down and smiled to Qin Xin.


    Qin Xin looked at Qin Xiaobai with her big eyes blinking. She didn¡¯t know why she found this boy very amicable. That was also why Qin Xin had followed Qin Xiaobai to the lounge in a daze.


    ¡°Xiaoxin, you can call me Xiaoxin.¡± Qin Xin put on a smile on her face and said to Qin Xiaobai with a childish voice.


    Qin Xiaobai looked at Qin Xin and stroked her hair, ¡°Xiaoxin, do you remember where your parents are?¡±


    Qin Xin got dazed as she heard Qin Xiaobai¡¯s words. Then she said with an innocent look, ¡°I only have mom, I don¡¯t have a dad.¡±


    ¡®No dad?¡¯ Qin Xiaobai thought of that with a surprised look. He remembered that four years ago, he also hadn¡¯t had a dad and Qin Muxuan had stayed by his side the whole time.


    ¡°I don¡¯t remember.¡± Qin Xin shook her head, with her big eyes filling with confusion. After all, she was just a three-year-old kid. It was a reasonable thing that she would forget.


    Qin Xiaobai also didn¡¯t know what to do after hearing Qin Xin saying that. He would be boarding very soon and couldn¡¯t wait for Qin Xin¡¯s mother to find her.


    Yiyi who stood by him suggested, ¡°Xiaobai, why don¡¯t we send her to the radio room? The staff in the airport will help her find her mother.¡± She took a look at the time on her phone and found that Qin Xiaobai should board in ten minutes. This time they were going abroad to shoot amercial and time was very limited for them. If they missed the flight because of this little girl, she really didn¡¯t know how to exin to their partner.


    ¡°OK.¡± Qin Xiaobai agreed in a low voice. Although he wanted to leave before he saw Qin Xin finding her mother, he had to admit that themercial was too important to him.


    Qin Xin, eyes flickering light, looked at Qin Xiaobai and Yiyi, not knowing what they were talking about. ¡°Brother, can you help me find my Mommy?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll send you to the airport staffs, OK? They¡¯ll find your Mommy for you.¡±


    Qin Xin knew that Qin Xiaobai was going to leave. Then her eyes turned red at once, ¡°Brother, are you going to leave me alone?¡± Her voice sounded so aggrieved and the look on her face seemed to pitiful, which could get anyone¡¯s heart softened.


    ¡°Xiaoxin, good girl, I have to get on the ne soon, so I cannot stay here with you.¡± Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t know why he got softened when he faced Qin Xin and he really couldn¡¯t bear leaving her alone here.


    As Qin Xin¡¯s eyes turning redder and redder and tears were about to drop from her eyes, there was an announcement on the loudspeaker, ¡°Dear passengers, hello. We are broadcasting a missing person notice. A young girl in pink dress, seventy centimeters high, is missing. Her mother is very anxious now. If you see her, please call 122¡­¡±


    Qin Xiaobai listened to the broadcast while staring at Qin Xin, finding thetter exactly the one in the radio.


    ¡°Brother, is my Mommy looking for me?¡± Qin Xin also understood part of the notice. Then she asked Qin Xiaobai.


    ¡°Yes, Xiaoxin, you¡¯ll go back to your mother very quickly.¡± Qin Xiaobai said with a smile.


    ¡°Sister Yiyi, please dial that phone number.¡±¡®


    ¡°OK.¡± As Qin Xiaobai said that, Yiyi passed along the number at once.Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    In the radio room, Qin Muxuan was on pins and needles. Ever since the notice was broadcasted, she had been holding her phone tightly, being afraid that she would miss any call.


    ¡°Beep-beep-beep-¡± Right at this moment, Qin Muxuan¡¯s phone suddenly rang.


    She tapped on the answering button immediately, ¡°Hello.¡±


    As Yiyi heard herself being put through, she said immediately, ¡°Hello, is this Xiaoxin¡¯s mother?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, I am. Is Xiaoxin with you now?¡± Qin Muxuan¡¯s voice sounded very anxious.


    ¡°Yes, please wait for a second. I¡¯ll ask the staffs here to send Xiaoxin to you.¡± Yiyi checked the time and found they should board in five minutes. If they sent Qin Xin to her mother now, they wouldn¡¯t be able to catch the flight.


    ¡°OK, thank you. When are you going to be avable? I¡¯d like to thank you in person.¡± Qin Muxuan¡¯s hands on the phone started to tremble, because she was already overjoyed.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need. I won¡¯te back to City A anymore.¡± Having nced at Qin Xiaobai, Yiyi said that on the phone. She preferred not to ept Qin Muxuan¡¯s thanks in person, in case the paparazzi would take a picture of that and made a stir.


    Although it was a good thing to help others, Qin Xiaobai always hated to be discussed by others every day.


    ¡°What a pity! I will surely give you my thanks in person if I have a chance!¡± Qin Muxuan continued.


    Hearing that, Yiyi told Qin Muxuan that she would go to a foreign far away and nevere back anymore. Then, Qin Muxuan could only give up the idea of thanking Yiyi face to face.


    After hanging up the phone, Yiyi said to Qin Xiaobai, ¡°Xiaobai I already contacted her mother. We can send her to the staffs now.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded and then turned to Qin Xin, ¡°Xiaoxin, I have to go now. Someone will take you to your Mommyter.¡±


    Qin Xin nodded her head in a daze, ¡°Brother, will I meet you again?¡±


    ¡°Maybe we will.¡± Seeing the expectation in Qin Xin¡¯s eyes, Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t tell Qin Xin that they would never meet again and coaxed the girl instead.


    As he had expected, there was a smile appearing on Qin Xin¡¯s little face after she heard Qin Xiaobai said that they might meet each other again. ¡°OK! It¡¯s a date!¡±


    ¡°Yeah.¡± Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t know why he felt a bit guilty as he saw Qin Xin¡¯s innocent look while wondering if he should tell her the truth just now.


    ¡°Xiaoxin, let me take you to the staffs, OK?¡± Yiyi crouched down and said to Qin Xin.


    Qin Xin nodded and let Yiyi hold her hand. ¡°Brother, goodbye.¡± Qin Muxuan reached out the other hand and waved to Qin Xiaobai.


    Qin Xiaobai also waved his hands to Qin Xin while watching Yiyi bringing Qin Xin to the staffs in a short distance from him. After that, Yiyi went back to Qin Xiaobai at once.


    ¡°Xiaobai, it¡¯s boarding time. We should go now.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded and turned around to look at the ce where Qin Xin had just left. For a certain reason, he had a familiar feeling about that little girl.


    As Qin Xiaobai got on the ne with Yiyi, Qin Muxuan who had been waiting in the radio room met Qin Xin at the same time.


    ¡°Mommy!¡± The moment Qin Xin saw Qin Muxuan, she wrenched the staff¡¯s hand away and ran toward Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes turned red instantly as she saw Qin Xin. She held Qin Xin tightly for fear that the girl would disappear again. ¡°Where did you go? I was so worried about you.¡± As Qin Muxuan felt the warm body in her arms, the nervous feeling she had finally die down.


    ¡°Mommy, I met a big brother today.¡± Obviously, Qin Xin was referring to Qin Xiaobai.

 Chapter 270: What She Doesn’t Know

    Qin Xin¡¯s words startled Qin Muxuan a bit, because it was a woman who had been talking on the phone with her.


    ¡°Wasn¡¯t it a Miss who saved you?¡±


    ¡°Well¡­ that Miss was with that brother.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan touched Qin Xin¡¯s head smilingly, ¡°Xiaoxin, promise me that you won¡¯t run around next time, OK?¡± Qin Muxuan said softly.


    When she couldn¡¯t find Qin Xin just now, she even felt herself unable to breathe. For the past three years, Qin Xin meant everything to her.


    ¡°Okay! I know that I was wrong. Mommy, don¡¯t cry. I won¡¯t run around again.¡± When Qin Xin saw Qin Muxuan shedding tears, there was a guilty look appearing on her little face. Then she wiped the tears on her mother¡¯s face and made a speech which sounded like a vow.


    ¡°Great.¡± Qin Muxuan chuckled dly. Then she stood up and thanked the staff who had sent Qin Xin here.


    The staff smiled bashfully, iming that he wasn¡¯t being very helpful. Then he went back to his work.


    Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi then thanked the staffs in the radio room. Qin Xin also expressed her thanks to them with her baby voice, ¡°Thank you for finding my Mommy for me, Miss.¡±


    Qin Xin was a very gorgeous girl. With that serious look on her face, she looked super adorable now. Hearing her giving thanks, the staff also smiled to her, ¡°You are wee. Listen to your mother, you can never run around like this next time.¡±


    ¡°OK, I see.¡± Qin Xin nodded heavily.


    Qin Xin knew that she had brought a lot of troubles to Qin Muxuan this time, then she swore to herself secretly that she would never let her mother worry. Also, she nned to take her Mommy to meet the boy she had met if she had a chance to meet him again.


    ¡°Xiaoxin, let¡¯s go. Say goodbye to this Miss.¡±


    ¡°Goodbye, Miss.¡±


    As saying this, Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi left with Qin Xin.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    ¡°Beep-beep-beep-¡± As they walked out of the radio room, Jian Xi¡¯s phone rang. When she saw the name on the screen, she got a bit dazed.


    She picked up the phone, ¡°Hello.¡±


    An idle voice sounded in the phone, ¡°Jian Xi, you and Xuan areing back today, right?¡±


    ¡®Why would he know that we areing back today?¡¯ She thought. Then she figured it out right away as she remembered this man¡¯s rtionship with Yin Youting. ¡°Did President Yin tell you this?¡±


    ¡°Yep. I¡¯m at the gate of the airport. Have you got out yet?¡± Mu Ming said with a t tone. He would never admit that he had begged Yin Youting to tell him about Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi¡¯snding time.


    ¡°Well¡­ We¡¯lle out immediately.¡±


    ¡°Fine. I¡¯ll wait you at the gate.¡± After saying that, Mu Ming hung up the phone.


    After the call dropped, Jian Xi was still in a trance. ¡®Did hee here to pick us up specifically?¡¯ She wondered.


    ¡°What happened?¡± Qin Muxuan asked Jian Xi.


    ¡°President Mu is here to pick us.¡± Jian Xi said resignedly.


    Qin Muxuan had known that Mu Ming was fond of Jian Xi long ago. As she heard Jian Xi¡¯s words, she couldn¡¯t help chuckling. It seemed that Mu Ming was being serious this time.


    ¡°Are you really not going to give this considerate man a chance?¡± Qin Muxuan teased.


    ¡°What are you talking about? He doesn¡¯t like me.¡± Jian Xi retorted at once. She and Mu Ming had only known each other through Qin Muxuan. Mu Ming was a great friend of Yin Youting and Jian Xi had connected with Qin Youting often because of her rtionship with Qin Muxuan. As a result, she then had got to know Mu Ming.


    However, Jian Xi had never found that Mu Ming had a thing for her. She assumed that Mu Ming only became her close friend because of Yin Youting and Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan smiled and looked at Jian Xi with a meaningful look without saying anything.


    ¡°Mommy, is Uncle Mu here?¡± Qin Xin looked at Qin Muxuan with an excited look on her face.


    ¡°Yes, he¡¯s waiting for us at the outside.¡±


    ¡°Hurry, Mommy, I haven¡¯t seen Uncle Mu for so long.¡± On these words, Qin Xin kept dragging Qin Muxuan ahead.


    Qin Muxuan could only let the girl pull her ahead since the look on thetter¡¯s face seemed so excited. Jian Xi also followed them quickly.


    When the three of them got out of the airport, they saw Mu Ming who was standing beside a car at once. The man also noticed them at the same time and waved to them.


    After all, the picture of Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi, the two gorgeous women, walking with a cute little girl was too eye-catching. No wonder why Mu Ming could catch the sight of them right away.


    ¡°Uncle Mu!¡± Qin Xin let go of Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand and ran toward Mu Ming.


    Mu Ming squatted down and held Qin Muxuan in his arms. He found that this little girl was never shy with strangers. The first time they had met each other, she had badgered him into ying with her.


    Maybe Qin Xin was very well like because of her outgoing character.


    ¡°Xiaoxin, did you miss me?¡± Mu Ming made a mischievous move by pinching Qin Xin¡¯s little face.


    ¡°Do I have presents?¡± Qin Xin didn¡¯t answer Mu Ming¡¯s question and asked him if he had brought any gifts to her with her eyes goggled. Mu Ming¡¯s eyes twitched subconsciously, thinking, ¡®Yin Youting and Jian Xi truly have spoiled the girl. Now I have to prepare a gift for her every time we meet.¡¯


    ¡°It¡¯s on the car. Why don¡¯t you check it by yourself?¡±


    ¡°Perfect!¡±


    After Mu Ming opened the door for Qin Xin, the girl slipped into the car right away. Then she started to y with the toys that Mu Ming had bought for her.


    ¡°I know you haven¡¯t eaten anything yet. I¡¯ve booked a restaurant. Considering this as celebrating your arrival.¡± Mu Ming said to Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi.


    Although Mu Ming was talking to both of them, his intangible gaze fell on Jian Xi the whole time.


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to bring you too much trouble.¡± Jian Xi felt a bit embarrassed under Mu Ming¡¯s gaze.


    ¡°Not at all. Get in the car. I can¡¯t let Xiaoxin starve with you two.¡±


    Mu Ming said that as if he had booked the restaurant specifically for Qin Xin. Every time Jian Xi said something to reject him, he would use Qin Xin as an excuse. Such cases happened so many times. No wonder why Jian Xi couldn¡¯t feel Mu Ming¡¯s affection toward her.


    ¡°Thank you, President Mu.¡±


    Mu Ming felt very ufortable as he heard how Jian Xi had addressed him. Every time she called him President Gu, he would feel that she was distancing herself from him.


    However, Jian Xi had no idea of Mu Ming¡¯s thought. She just didn¡¯t want to start a new rtionship, so she had been pushing every man around her away. As a matter of fact, a lot of men had chased after Jian Xi after she had got divorced. However, Jian Xi had kept a distance from them, so those men had all given up since they had assumed that Jian Xi had no feelings for them.


    Qin Muxuan got a bit anxious for Jian Xi¡¯s current situation. Only she knew that Jian Xi did have had a crush on someone once after her divorce, however, that guy had also given up in the midway.


    Then, Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi got into the car. After around half an hour, they arrived at the restaurant that Mu Ming had booked.


    After they finished ordering, Mu Ming and Jian Xi started to chat. Qin Muxuan who sat beside Jian Xi didn¡¯t join the conversation because she wanted to create a chance for Mu Ming.


    Suddenly, Qin Muxuan remembered that the waiter had told her that there was an amusement zone for children, so she looked down at Qin Xin and asked, ¡°The food will be served after a while. Xiaoxin, do you want to y with Mommy over there?¡± As saying that, Qin Muxuan pointed to the ce nearby.


    Qin Xin was getting bored now. Hearing that, she nodded at once, ¡°Yes!¡±


    Qin Muxuan chuckled and turned to Mu Ming and Jian Xi, ¡°I¡¯ll bring Xiaoxin to y over there. We¡¯ll be back soon.¡±


    Jian Xi nodded without having a single doubt.


    Mu Ming, on the contrary, gave Qin Muxuan a thumb-up when Jian Xi wasn¡¯t looking, thinking, ¡®You know me so well. Thanks for creating the opportunity for us.¡¯


    Qin Muxuan then took Qin Xin to the amusement zone. She had helped Mu Ming because she felt that he truly had fallen love with Jian Xi and that Jian Xi had been longing for someone to rely on deep down.


    As Qin Xin walked into the zone, she saw the slide at once. Then she took off her shoes and rushed to the slide at once. ¡°Watch out, Xiaoxin. Don¡¯t trip yourself.¡± Qin Muxuan reminded Qin Xin in a hurry seeing thetter running so fast.


    The adults were forbidden to get in, so Qin Muxuan could only watch Qin Xin at the outside. Seeing Qin Xin¡¯s grinning face, Qin Muxuan also smiled.


    At this moment, Qin Muxuan¡¯s phone suddenly vibrated.


    ¡°Hello.¡± She picked up the phone.


    ¡°Is this President Qin? I¡¯m Mr. Gu¡¯swyer. You can call me Miss Mu.¡± A woman¡¯s voice came on the line.


    Qin Muxuan then remembered that Jian Xi had told thewyer that Qin Muxuan would be in charge of all the acquisition affairs. That was why thewyer had called her.


    ¡°Hello, Miss Mu.¡±


    ¡°Hello, president Qin. I heard from Miss Jian that you two havee back home today.¡±


    ¡°Yes, is this call about our contract?¡± Mr. Gu¡¯swyer would only call her to talk about the details of the acquisition. As Qin Muxuan had picked up the phone, she had thought of that right away.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Sorry that I have called you so early. It¡¯s just our boss will be on a business trip tomorrow. He¡¯d like to meet you before that.¡±


    ¡®Meet me?¡¯ Qin Muxuan was a bit startled. She thought that this Mr. Gu didn¡¯t want others to know who he was and didn¡¯t understand why he wanted to see her now.


    Thewyer seemed to have detected what Qin Muxuan was thinking. Then she exined, ¡°Here¡¯s the thing. Mr. Gu admires your original designs a lot, so he wants to meet you in person.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan got relieved. However, as she looked at Qin Xin who was ying the slide, she found herself in a dilemma at once.

 Chapter 271: It’s Him

    ¡°I¡¯m dining out with my friends today, so I might not be able to meet Mr. Gu today.¡±


    Hearing that, Miss Mu said with a regretful tone, ¡°It¡¯s my fault. Sorry to bother you, President Qin.¡±


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. I can visit President Gu after hees back from his business trip if it¡¯s possible.¡± Qin Muxuan said smilingly.


    ¡°OK. Since then, I¡¯ll let you get on with your day, President Qin.¡±


    ¡°Okay, bye.¡± Qin Muxuan hung up the phone and looked to Qin Xin.


    The girl waved to Qin Muxuan, ¡°Mommy!¡±C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan then continued to watch Qin Xin ying there with a smile.


    After around twenty minutes, Qin Muxuan saw the waiter already ce all the dishes on the table. Then she called Qin Xin, ¡°Xiaoxin, get down here. We¡¯ll go to eat now.¡¯


    ¡°OK.¡± Hearing that, Qin Xin slid down the slide and ran toward Qin Muxuan.


    As Qin Muxuan saw the girling, she picked Qin Xin¡¯s shoes up immediately. Afte Qin Xin sat on the chair, Qin Muxuan helped her put on the shoes.


    ¡°Mommy, can you take me to wash my hands?¡±


    ¡°OK!¡±


    Qin Muxuan took Qin Xin to the restroom. As she walked in, she saw a sink for children at once. Then, Qin Muxuan squatted down and started to wash Qin Xin¡¯s little hands under the tap.


    After that, she carefully dried Qin Xin¡¯s little hands and then walked the little girl out of the restroom. However, as Qin Muxuan had just got out, she glimpsed a familiar figure with the corner of her eyes.


    Qin Muxuan stared at the man¡¯s side face in a daze, feeing her heart jolting.


    The man happened to walk toward the ce where she and Qin Xin was standing. Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but get flustered. Then she took Qin Xin¡¯ s hand and walked into the restroom again.


    Qin Muxuan leaned on the wall of the restroom, gasping.


    Qin Xin looked at Qin Muxuan¡¯s pale face with a worried look, ¡°Mommy, do you feel ufortable?¡±


    Only until then did Qin Muxuan realize that Qin Xin was still with her. Then she had to suppress her fear, being afraid that she would terrify Qin Xin if she suddenly got sick again.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine. Let¡¯s wait here for a while before we go out, OK?¡± Qin Muxuan said tenderly.


    ¡°OK.¡±


    Although Qin Xin didn¡¯t know why they should wait there, she still nodded tamely and stood beside Qin Muxuan.


    Seeing Qin Xin being so obedient, Qin Muxuan crouched down and touched her head.


    Qin Muxuan knew that she would meet Gu Zijin if she went back home, but she never realized it would happen so quickly. She believed that she wouldn¡¯t have the wrong person because that side face was so familiar to her.


    Although she thought that she had changed a lotpared to how she looked three years ago, she still wasn¡¯t sure that whether Gu Zijin would recognize her.


    After she stayed in the restroom for about ten minutes, her phone suddenly rang.


    ¡°Xuan, where are you and Xiaoxin?¡± After Jian Xi waited for them for a long while, she had gone to look for them at the ce where Qin Xin had yed but still didn¡¯t see them. Then she called Qin Muxuan.


    Then Qin Muxuan remembered that she had forgotten to tell Jian Xi that she had brought Qin Xin to the restroom.


    ¡°We are in the restroom now. Be right back.¡±


    Hearing that, Jian Xi then got relieved.


    After hanging up the phone, Qin Muxuan said, looking down at Qin Xin, ¡°Let¡¯s go back.¡±


    Qin Xin nodded and let Qin Muxuan hold her hand. Qin Muxuan poked out of the restroom and looked at her surroundings. After she made sure that Gu Zijin had already left, she walked out with Qin Xin and headed to where Jian Xi and Mu Ming were sitting.


    When Qin Muxuan sat beside Jian Xi, she was still not fully recovered.


    Jian Xi saw her pale face and then asked, ¡°What happened?¡±


    ¡°I saw him.¡± Qin Muxuan let out a breath and said to Jian Xi.


    Jian Xi knew whom Qin Muxuan was talking about, then the look on her face also changed.


    Qin Muxuan got a bit nervous at first and then panicked, ¡°Did he know that I was back?¡¯


    ¡°No way. Haven¡¯t you already dodged him for three years?¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡±


    Although Qin Muxuan knew that Jian Xi was right, she still doubted if Gu Zijin had only shown up by coincidence.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Nothing will happen.¡±


    ¡°Jian Xi is right. You are thinking too much. I spend most of time here and know some news about Gu Zijin too. I heard that he is seeking cooperation with apanytely. Perhaps he only had an appointment here.¡±


    Mu Ming¡¯s words reassured Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°All right, let¡¯s start to eat. The food is getting cool.¡± Jian Xi said.


    Qin Muxuan then calmed down. However, she ate very fast and only wanted to leave this ce as soon as possible.


    After the meal, Mu Ming sent the three of them to the hotel and then left. Before he bid farewell to them, he told Jian Xi to call him if anything happened.


    Qin Muxuan had booked two rooms in the hotel, one for Jian Xi and the other for he and Qin Xin.


    Jian Xi sat on the couch and saw Qin Muxuan still losing her mind. Then she poured a ss of water for thetter, ¡°Xuan, I can stay with you tonight.¡±


    Jian Xi was a bit worried about Qin Muxuan¡¯s condition now. She was afraid that Qin Muxuan would have an attack again if she left. If so, things would be really difficult.


    However, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t hear Jian Xi¡¯s words at all and only stayed in a trance with a ss in her hands. Seeing Qin Muxuan being like this, Jian Xi said straightly, ¡°I think apany you.¡±


    Jian Xi said that. After that, she carried her quilt over from the room next door.


    When Qin Muxuan came back to her sense, she then learned surprisedly that she would sleep on the same bed with Jian Xi tonight, which got her a bit speechless. However, even though Qin Muxuan had promised that she would be fine, Jian Xi still insisted on staying.


    Luckily the bed wasrge enough for the three of them to sleep.


    After a whole day¡¯s trip, Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi both fell asleep quickly after they had given a shower to Qin Xin.


    At midnight, Qin Muxuan got up to pour a ss of water for herself. When she went back to the bed, she found that Qin Xin seemed to catch a fever and had a burning forehead.


    Qin Muxuan got sober right away. ¡°Jian Xi! Jian Xi!¡±


    ¡°Eh¡­ what¡¯s wrong?¡± Jian Xi was woken up by Qin Muxuan all of a sudden.


    ¡°Xiaoxin seems to have a fever now.¡± Qin Muxuan attached her forehead to Qin Xin¡¯s and said to Jian Xi.


    Hearing that, Jian Xi opened her eyes at once and turned on themp.


    ¡°I¡¯ll call Mu Ming. Let¡¯s go to the hospital.¡± Jian Xi groped for her phone on the table and dialed Mu Ming¡¯s number.


    Mu Ming had received this call right after he had fallen asleep. ¡°Jian Xi? What happened?¡±


    ¡°Xiaoxin has a fever. Can youe over right now?¡± Jian Xi¡¯s voice sounded very anxious.


    Hearing that, Mu Ming climbed up from the bed immediately, ¡°OK, I¡¯ll go.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Mu Ming got changed and drove to the hotel where Qin Muxuan stayed in.


    Meanwhile, in the hotel, Qin Muxuan changed her clothes in a muddle and put a cold towel on Qin Xin¡¯s forehead, hoping to reduce Qin Xin¡¯s symptoms.


    ¡°Xuan, don¡¯t worry. President Mu will be here soon.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded, feeling still unable to calm down.


    After a short while, Mu Ming arrived at the door of the hotel. After Jian Xi received Mu Ming¡¯s call, she and Qin Muxuan brought Qin Xin downstairs in a hurry.


    ¡°Get in the car.¡± Mu Ming said to Jian Xi and Qin Muxuan who were rushing to him hurriedly.


    After Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi sat in the car, Mu Ming pressed down on the elerator instantly and drove to the hospital.


    In the hospital, Qin Muxuan saw Qin Xin being pushed into the emergency room by th doctor.


    Qin Muxuan, eyes turning red, felt herself being overwhelmed by anxiety.


    If she knew things would be like this, she wouldn¡¯t have taken Qin Xin back. So many things had happened during only one day.


    As Qin Muxuan sat on the chair in the hallway of the hospital, she couldn¡¯t help ming herself deep down.


    Jian Xi was very worried as she saw Qin Muxuan being like that. However, the only thing she could do now was giving herfort, ¡°Xiaoxin will be all right.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded and look up at the door of the emergency room, waiting for Qin Xin to be pushed out.


    For the first time, Qin Muxuan felt the time passing so slowly. Luckily, the treatment didn¡¯tst for long. After about half an hour, the doctor walked out from the emergency room.


    ¡°Who is the parent?¡±


    ¡°I am. I am. Doctor, how¡¯s my daughter doing?¡± Qin Muxuan rushed to the doctor at once with a worried face.


    The doctor gave her aforting smile, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. She¡¯s just unustomed to the new ce. After a one-day observation in the hospital, she could leave then.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, doctor!¡±


    Qin Muxuan finally got relived. After a short while, Qin Xin was pushed out of the emergency room. She was already awake now with one of her hands hooked up to an i. v.


    ¡°Mommy.¡± Qin Xin opened her eyes wildly and looked to Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°I¡¯m here. I¡¯m here.¡± Qin Muxuan held the other hand of Qin Xin and walked to Qin Xin¡¯ s ward with the nurse.


    After they arrived at the ward, the nurse told Qin Muxuan the things that needed her attention and then left. After that, Qin Xin was put to sleep by Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Mu Ming, thank you for today.¡± Qin Muxuan looked at Mu Ming with a grateful look in her eyes.


    ¡°It¡¯s my pleasure. Since Xiaoxin¡¯s fine now, I¡¯ll go back.¡±


    ¡°OK, Jian Xi, you should go back too. Mu Ming could give you a lift.¡± Qin Muxuan said to Jian Xi.


    ¡°Can you handle this by yourself?¡± Jian Xi was a bit worried about Qin Muxuan and wanted to stay to help.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be fine. Just go back to have a rest.¡±


    Qin Muxuan insisted on Jian Xi leaving now, then thetter left with Mu Ming atst. After they both went out, Qin Muxuan sat beside Qin Xin¡¯s bed. She held Qin Xin¡¯s little and with her eyes fixed on her.


    Luckily, nothing had happened to Qin Xin.

 Chapter 272: A Fresh Start

    Qin Muxuan sat beside Qin Xin all through that long night. However, the woman dropped off near the bed just before dawn. She was exhausted and couldn¡¯t hold on any more.


    Time fled. Qin Muxuan finally became conscious, not knowing how long she slumbered. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw Jian Xi who sat by the bed and distracted Qin Xin with a Barbie doll.


    ¡°Good morning. I¡¯ve bought you some congee. Xin has had some. That¡¯s yours on the table.¡± Jian Xi pointed her chin towards the table and said to Qin Muxuan who was in a daze.


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan turned around. A bowl of minced pork congee with a preserved egg was on the table, steaming. Raising her hand, she rubbed her sore neck. ¡°When did youe?¡± Asked Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°About six o¡¯clock. I couldn¡¯t sit still when I was in the hotel, so I came here early.¡±


    After Mu Ming sent her back to the hotelst night, Jian Xi had difficulty in falling asleep. Qin Xin had always been on Jian Xi¡¯s mind.


    Hearing Jian Xi¡¯s words, Qin Muxuan was helpless. The mother didn¡¯t expect that her daughter would be unlimatized. ¡®She wouldn¡¯t have suffered if I hadn¡¯t taken her here.¡¯


    ¡°You can have a rest in the hotel. I can keep herpany.¡± Noticing Qin Muxuan¡¯s haggardness, Jian Xi was worried.


    Qin Muxuan stretched out her hand andnded on the kid¡¯s forehead. The child¡¯s fever had broken. Qin Muxuan was much relieved. However, she shook her head towards Jian Xi. ¡°I might not fall asleep when I go back to the hotel like you.¡±


    In fact, Qin Muxuan was a light sleeper. She couldn¡¯t sleep soundly in a hotel. It would be better for her to stay beside her daughter. Under such circumstances, she might fall asleep more easily.


    ¡°Mommy, I can tell you stories if you are unable to sleep.¡± Hearing Qin Muxuan¡¯s words, the kid recalled the past. ¡®Every time I can¡¯t fall asleep, mommy will tell me stories.¡¯


    The girl¡¯s crispy voice made Qin Muxuan chuckle. The woman¡¯s weary face showed a relieved smile. ¡°As long as you get better, I will be fine.¡±


    ¡°All right! I will take medicine on time ording to the doctor¡¯s instruction.¡± Qin Xin nodded her little head solemnly.


    ¡°Good girl.¡± Qin Muxuan stroked Qin Xin¡¯s head. Tenderness welled up in the mother¡¯s eyes.


    Suddenly, Qin Muxuan¡¯s phone beeped.


    She reached for the phone and drew it out. The call was from Lawyer Mu. She answered the phone. ¡°Hello, Ms. Mu.¡±


    ¡°Ms. Qin, are you free today? We can discuss details of our cooperation. Then I can ask my FA to make a detailed n for us.¡± Said Lawyer Mu.


    Qin Muxuan was voiceless. She suddenly realized her purpose of returning to China this time. She rubbed her hair in a frustrated manner. She hadn¡¯t prepared cooperation-rted documents since Qin Xin¡¯s sickness.


    The woman glimpsed at the child on the bed. ¡°Sorry, Ms. Mu. My daughter¡¯s ill. I can¡¯t leave her alone today. Are you avable tomorrow?¡± Apologized Qin Muxuan.


    Hearing that, Lawyer Mu was astonished. She didn¡¯t expect that Qin Muxuan had a child. ¡°Sorry to hear that, Ms. Qin. Hope she will get better soon. How about tomorrow afternoon?¡±


    ¡°Of course. I will contact youter to schedule it.¡± Replied Qin Muxuan.


    After Qin Muxuan hung up, Jian Xi turned to her. ¡°Thewyer?¡±


    ¡°Yep. I¡¯ll meet her tomorrow afternoon.¡±


    ¡°I will apany Xin. You should go and prepare the materials.¡± Jian Xi understood that Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯t had time to get things ready because of the mess from yesterday.


    ¡°Okay. I¡¯ll leave now.¡± Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t refuse this time. After all, it was a crucial acquisition. It would be more efficient if data were prepared well.


    Qin Muxuan grinned at Qin Xin. ¡°I¡¯m going back to work. Be a good girl.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, I will. Goodbye, mommy.¡± Although Qin Xin was reluctant to leave her mother, she didn¡¯t want to dy Qin Muxuan¡¯s work. ¡®I have troubled mommy since yesterday, so I can¡¯t annoy her anymore.¡¯ Considered Qin Xin.


    Qin Xin replied obediently, whichforted Qin Muxuan. ¡°Sorry for not having lunch with you, Xin. You can tell Ms. Jian what you like to eat.¡±This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    After the woman finished her words, the girl pouted. ¡°Will mommye back tonight?¡±


    ¡°Of course. I¡¯lle to apany you.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Xin beamed. Her eyes sparkled. ¡°Then I¡¯ll wait for you!¡±


    ¡°Deal.¡±


    After saying goodbye to Jian Xi, Qin Muxuan left the hospital and headed towards the hotel. As soon as she arrived at her room, she turned on herptop and sorted out the unfinished documents.


    It was time for lunch. In the hospital, Jian Xi nned to order food for Qin Xin through her phone. ¡°Xin, what would you like to eat? I can order for you.¡±


    Qin Xin felt her stomach was empty. She licked her lips. ¡°I want fried chicken.¡±


    ¡°Well, you should have some porridge first.¡±


    The doctor warned that Qin Xin shouldn¡¯t eat too much greasy food, so she¡¯d better have some porridge before fried chicken.


    ¡°Okay!¡± Hearing that, Qin Xin kept nodding her head.


    Usually, Qin Muxuan seldom allowed Qin Xin to eat fried chicken because it was junk food. Having too much junk food did harm to the kid¡¯s health.


    However, Jian Xi couldn¡¯t refuse Qin Xin. Therefore, the girl would plead with Jian Xi if she wanted fried chicken. Nevertheless, Qin Xin knew she should listen to her mother, so she didn¡¯t eat that often.


    Noticing Qin Xin was thrilled, Jian Xi grinned. The woman tapped the screen and was about to order a package of home delivery food. At the same time, someone called her.


    The caller ID on the screen showed it was from Mu Ming.


    Jian Xi was stunned. ¡®Why does he call me now?¡¯


    She answered the call in confusion. ¡°Hello, Mr. Mu.¡±


    On the other side of the phone, Mu Ming was downhearted when he heard Jian Xi called him Mr. Mu. However, he concealed his emotion from her in an instant. ¡°I call for asking if you are in the hospital?¡± The man asked gingerly.


    In effect, he was not sure whether Jian Xi was in the hospital to take care of Qin Xin. However, Qin Muxuan returned to China for cooperation. He spected that the mother might not have time to look after her daughter. Hence, he nned to try his luck.


    Not knowing his intention, Jian Xi replied truthfully. ¡°Yes, I am. Is there anything wrong?¡±


    ¡°Well, nothing.¡± After uttering two words, Mu Ming hung up out of the blue. Jian Xi was perplexed when she heard the beep.


    However, someone rapped on the door in less than five minutes. Jian Xi abruptly rose from a chair and opened the door.


    As soon as she saw the person, Jian Xi was dumbfounded. ¡°Mr. Mu, why are you here?¡± Her eyes were full of surprise, widening. She eyeballed Mu Ming, finding he carried many things in his hands.


    ¡°I was near here for some reason, so I decided to drop in on Xin.¡± Smiled Mu Ming.


    Hearing his words, Jian Xi stepped aside and let him in.


    He ced all the stuff on the table as soon as he entered the ward. Seeing Mu Ming, the kid beamed. ¡°Uncle Mu!¡±


    The man was relieved when noticing Qin Xin was energetic. ¡°I¡¯ve brought you tasty food.¡±


    ¡°Hurrah! Thank you, Uncle Mu!¡± Qin Xin unwrapped the package promptly.


    Jian Xi then realized that he bought food.


    ¡°KFC! Awesome!¡± There was fried chicken and chips. Qin Xin¡¯s eyes glimmered. Waving her arms, she was overjoyed. ¡°Xixi! Look! Uncle Mu bought lots of delicious food!¡± The girl turned to Jian Xi and eximed.


    Qin Xin looked adorable, which made Jian Xi chuckle. ¡°Mmm, you look delighted.¡± Jian Xi stroked the kid¡¯s head gently. Her eyes were filled with tenderness.


    Mu Ming stared at the woman¡¯s profile nkly.


    ¡°Thank you for your food, Mr. Mu.¡± Smiling bashfully at Mu Ming, Jian Xi said politely.


    Mu Ming changed the subject abruptly. ¡°Jian Xi, we¡¯re friends, right? You don¡¯t have to call me Mr. Mu.¡±


    Mu Ming knew Jian Xi treated everyone, including Yin Youting, like this. However, he hoped he could be different in her heart.


    The woman didn¡¯t react instantly for she didn¡¯t expect that the man would mention that out of the blue. However, Jian Xi decided to abandon those false courtesies since Mu Ming had said so. If she still acted ording to the formalities, she would be hypocritical. ¡°Well, Mu¡­ Ming.¡± Jian Xi said awkwardly.


    After Mu Ming heard that, a trace of delight shed through his eyes. ¡°Okay, it¡¯s time for lunch. I¡¯ve bought kinds of food. If you like them, I would be cheerful.¡±


    Except for the fried chicken, there was a package of other types of food which included cooked vegetables and Japanese cuisine. Jian Xi was speechless and helpless. ¡®I can¡¯t have all these.¡¯


    ¡°Mr. Mu¡­ Mu Ming, well. You bought too much food.¡± Holding the bag, Jian Xi gaped at Mu Ming.


    Hearing that, Mu Ming rubbed his head and flushed. ¡°I don¡¯t know what¡¯s your favorite, so I bought all kinds of food.¡±

 Chapter 273: An Inexplicable Emotion

    Although Mu Ming had a crush on Jian Xi, he didn¡¯t get the chance to stay in M Country for a long time. Hence, it was rare for him to meet her. However, the man often justified his frequent traveling to M Country by business trips. Mu Ming longed for seeing her. Besides, Mu Ming cooperated with Qin Muxuan¡¯spany. Jian Xi was in charge of that project.


    ¡°Thank you, but you don¡¯t have to. I¡¯m not that picky.¡± In fact, Jian Xi had no special diet, but it seemed that she didn¡¯t have favorite food. She got used to the Japanese cuisine because Qin Muxuan frequented Japanese restaurants.


    ¡°Got it.¡± Answered Mu Ming. His eyes were glued to Jian Xi. He was observing the woman, trying to figure out her favorites. Then he could bring the food that suited her taste.


    It turned out that Jian Xi chose the Japanese cuisine. She removed the stic wrap. Suddenly, she raised her head as if something struck her. ¡°Have you had lunch? Join us.¡± She asked.


    ¡°Ah¡­ Okay.¡± Mu Ming was not famished. However, he was curious about the vor after Jian Xi invited him.


    Therefore, he sat beside Jian Xi and started eating. On the opposite side, Qin Xin gnawed the fried chicken. Her lips were covered with grease, shining.


    Jian Xi took out a napkin to wipe the kid¡¯s mouth.


    Noticing that, Mu Ming imagined the future. If he could be with Jian Xi, it would be perfect to marry her and have a child. The alluring scene made him grin.


    However, Jian Xi didn¡¯t realize his thought. If she knew that, she would be taken aback.


    After lunch, Mu Ming left because of work. Jian Xi held a story book which she brought here from the hotel, telling stories.


    After a while, Qin Xin gradually fell asleep.


    Staring at Qin Xin¡¯s face, Jian Xi felt soft. She slightly touched the girl¡¯s chubby face. The woman was cautious as if she was worried about waking the kid up.


    Jian Xi started dreaming every time she met Qin Xin. In effect, she yearned for her Mr. Right and having a baby.


    However, it might be tough to find her other half again.


    Considering that, she became downhearted. Her eyes turned dim. However, she hid her emotion right away. ¡®I have Qin Xin by my side. That¡¯s enough.¡¯


    Regarding Qin Xin as her own daughter, Jian Xi was fond of this bubbly girl.


    Qin Muxuan was helping Qin Xin put on her dress the next morning. The girl was able to be discharged today.


    Qin Xin danced, waving her arms. A bright smile appeared on her face. She was overjoyed when thinking of being discharged. The kid was bored to death after spending a day in the poky and dull ward.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go through the formalities. Just a minute.¡± With Qin Xin¡¯s medical record in hand, Jian Xi said to Qin Muxuan and the kid.


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Qin Muxuan nodded.


    Seeing that, Jian Xi turned around and headed towards the doctor¡¯s office.


    ¡°Mommy, may I ask Xixi to take me out for fun?¡± Said Qin Xin. The girl¡¯s big eyes were full of expectation. ¡®Humdrum almost kills me. I should go out and get some fresh air.¡¯


    The mother knew her daughter well. A smile touched Qin Muxuan¡¯s lips. She said gently. ¡°Of course. But you should listen to her and never wander off.¡± Qin Muxuan warned.


    After all, Qin Muxuan was literally freaked out in the airport the day before yesterday. She was still upset when thinking of that.


    ¡°I promise I¡¯ll be a good girl and never trouble you and Xixi.¡± Qin Xin nodded meekly.


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan felt relieved. She packed Qin Xin¡¯s things up and waited for Jian Xi.


    After a while, Jian Xi finished the procedure and left the hospital with Qin Muxuan and Qin Xin.


    As soon as they stepped out of the hospital, they met Mu Ming at the entrance.


    The man found them and waved his hand.


    Noticing that, Qin Muxuan threw a meaningful glimpse at Jian Xi. ¡°Well, well, well. I saw Beauty and the Beast. The beastes to escort the beauty.¡± Qin Muxuan teased. Xin had gossiped about them, so Qin Muxuan knew Mu Ming had brought the lunch yesterday and Jian Xi had changed the way she called Mu Ming.


    Qin Muxuan had been astonished when hearing that. However, she was delighted for Jian Xi. She hoped Jian Xi could start a new rtionship in order to get rid of thest one. After all, Qin Muxuan spoke highly of Mu Ming.


    ¡°Please! He might misunderstand.¡± Jian Xi contradicted subconsciously.


    ¡®We¡¯re just friends.¡¯ Thought Jian Xi. However, Qin Muxuan¡¯s words embarrassed her, which made things weird.


    Gazing at her friend, Qin Muxuan guessed, ¡®She¡¯s not aware that she has taken him to heart.¡¯ Qin Muxuan snickered but said nothing.


    Mu Ming walked over. ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll drive you to the hotel.¡± He grinned. Mu Ming knew Qin Xin was discharged today, so he waited for them early in the morning.


    Peering at Mu Ming, Jian Xi pondered that he had been waiting for a long time. She was dumbfounded. ¡°Thank you.¡± Noticing his expression, Jian Xi nodded. ¡®Well, he¡¯s here to pick Qin Xin up. It has nothing to do with me.¡¯


    Hence, they got in Mu Ming¡¯s car which headed towards the hotel.


    Somehow, Jian Xi started worrying because of Qin Muxuan¡¯s words. ¡®Does Mu Ming like me?¡¯ Thinking of that, Jian Xi felt she was narcissistic. However, she was looking forward to an answer.


    Holding Qin Xin in her arms, Qin Muxuan turned around. She noticed what was on Jian Xi¡¯s mind. However, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t say that out.


    ¡°I should meet thewyer in the afternoon. Could you show Xin around the city? She kept nagging in my ear.¡± Qin Muxuan said to Jian Xi.


    Jian Xi was immersed in her thoughts, so she didn¡¯t react promptly. She stared at Qin Muxuan nkly. ¡°What?¡±


    Qin Xin climbed onto Jian Xi¡¯sp. The girl raised her head. Jian Xi saw a trace of expectation in the kid¡¯s eyes. ¡°Xixi, please!¡± After saying that, Qin Xin directly held Jian Xi¡¯s arm and slightly waggled the woman¡¯s hand.


    Jian Xi finally got her thoughts together. A gummy smile lifted her lips. She stroked the girl¡¯s head. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s have fun together.¡±


    As soon as Jian Xi finished her words, Qin Xin eximed. A broad smile lit up her face. ¡°Great! I¡¯m gonna hang out with Xixi!¡±


    Hearing the child whooped, Mu Ming who was driving beamed. ¡°I¡¯m free this afternoon. Where will you go? I can send you there.¡±


    Jian Xi was about to reject him immediately after she heard that. However, Qin Xin cut in first. ¡°That would be great! Xixi, Uncle Mu can join us!¡±


    Jian Xi gaped at Qin Xin awkwardly. After a while, the woman opened her mouth in a low voice. ¡°Don¡¯t you have to work this afternoon?¡± She raised her head and peered at Mu Ming.


    Mu Ming was afraid that Jian Xi would rebuff him. Hearing her question, he became relieved inwardly. ¡°Mmm, I¡¯m free today.¡±


    Since Mu Ming said so, Jian Xi couldn¡¯t refuse him. Silence reigned in the car for this moment. Considering Jian Xi acquiesced, Mu Ming grinned.


    After he pulled over at the entrance of the hotel, Mu Ming told Jian Xi he would pick her and Qin Xin up in the afternoon. Then he left.


    In the hotel room, Qin Muxuan had a warm bath. When she stepped out of the bathroom, she saw Jian Xi sat on the sofa with Qin Xin¡¯s doll in hands. Jian Xi was in a daze.


    Qin Muxuan strode over and held Qin Xin in her hands. ¡°Hey, what are you thinking about?¡± She asked Jian Xi.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s voice interrupted Jian Xi¡¯s thoughts. ¡°Nothing.¡± Replied Jian Xi subconsciously.


    She shook her head repeatedly, trying to get rid of those ridiculous ideas. ¡®Well, forget about all these!¡¯


    Qin Muxuan gave Jian Xi a radiant grin. ¡°Mu Ming¡¯s a nice guy. You can try to date him.¡± Qin Muxuan heeded Jian Xi¡¯s expression.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    Jian Xi went stiff when hearing Qin Muxuan mention Mu Ming as if her friend had seen her through.


    ¡°He doesn¡¯t have a thing for me.¡± Jian Xi muttered.


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan somehow thought Jian Xi was disappointed.


    ¡°What about you?¡± Qin Muxuan had no intention to tell Jian Xi that Mu Ming had been infatuated with her for a long time. She needed to figure out Jian Xi¡¯s thoughts.


    Jian Xi was petrified. ¡®Do I have a crush on Mu Ming?¡¯ She was perplexed. If Qin Muxuan had asked her before, Jian Xi would have said no. However, she was not sure about the answer now.


    Noticing Jian Xi¡¯s hesitation, Qin Muxuan added slowly. ¡°Give the matter a little thought.¡± After saying that, she entered the room with Qin Xin in her arms. Jian Xi was left alone in the living room, wrestling in her mind.


    Jian Xi was lost in thought after Qin Muxuan stepped into the bedroom. However, Jian Xi kept cautioning herself. ¡®Don¡¯t believe a romantic rtionship. My failedmitment has proved that.¡¯


    Jian Xi clenched her clothes and drew a breath slowly. She tried to get rid of Mu Ming. The inexplicable emotion was finally suppressed after she kept telling herself that they were just friends.


    She raised her head to check the time. They needed to have lunch after an hour, so Jian Xi asked for room service by her phone.


    ¡°Hello.¡± A concierge answered.


    ¡°Hello. This is from Room 1330. I¡¯ll like to order some food¡­¡±

 Chapter 274: The Purchaser

    It was the afternoon. Shenghe Hotel stood out against the sky.


    Qin Muxuan waited for Lawyer Mu in the restaurant on the first floor of the hotel.


    She checked the time, finding she arrived too early. There was still half an hour before they met.


    Qin Muxuan grabbed a ss of water on the table and took a sip. She waited in silence, looking out of the window.


    Her phone vibrated violently out of the blue in her bag. Qin Muxuan took it out. Gazing at the caller ID, she raised her eyebrow.


    ¡®Why does Yin Youting call me now? It¡¯s supposed to be the midnight in M Country.¡¯


    Qin Muxuan answered the phone.


    ¡°Youting, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    At the same time, Yin Youting sat at the table with a cigarette in his hand. He fixed his eyes on a document lying on the table, frowning.


    ¡°Xuan, have you met thewyer of the acquiring firm?¡± Asked Yin Youting.


    Qin Muxuan was confused. Although she didn¡¯t know his intention, she replied. ¡°I will meet her today. There is still half an hour. What¡¯s wrong? Did anything happen?¡±


    Qin Muxuan detected that he asked in a weird tone.


    Hearing that, Yin Youting hesitated. His eyes were fixed on the document. After a while, he opened his mouth. ¡°Xuan, is the purchaser¡¯sst name Gu?¡±


    Qin Muxuan became relieved after hearing the question. A trace of smile appeared on her face. ¡°Take it easy, Youting. I know you¡¯re worried about me, but it can¡¯t be coincidental.¡± When she had heard that the purchaser was an entrepreneur whosest name was Gu, she had worried. However, well-known business persons whosest name was Gu in China were numerous.


    ¡°Xuan, I¡¯ve done some research. The purchaser is Gu Zijin.¡±


    As soon as Yin Youting finished his words, Qin Muxuan widened her eyes. She could hardly believe that. Her hands quivered. ¡°Youting, you must have made a mistake. It can¡¯t be him¡­¡± She still forced a smile.


    However, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t persuade herself, either.


    Yin Youting couldn¡¯t mistake that, so¡­


    ¡°Xuan, stay calm. Leave the hotel first and we can make another n.¡± Hearing Qin Muxuan¡¯s trembling voice, Yin Youting advised.


    ¡°All right.¡± Qin Muxuan finally got her wits together. She grabbed her bag and rose from the chair, heading towards the entrance.


    Unfortunately, she discovered Lawyer Mu through the window when she was about to reach the door. Thewyer was not far away. Qin Muxuan had seen Lawyer Mu¡¯s photo, so she recognized thewyer at a nce.


    Qin Muxuan panicked. She abruptly turned around and rushed towards thedies¡¯ room.


    After striding into the restroom, Qin Muxuan locked the door. Fortunately, there was no one. She leant against the door and slowly crouched down.


    ¡°Youting, thewyer arrived. I¡¯m hiding in the restroom.¡± Qin Muxuan took a deep breath.


    ¡°Xuan, don¡¯t worry. Everything will be fine.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan struggled to calm down. Her brain went into overdrive. The flustered woman tried to figure out a solution.


    After a while, Qin Muxuan opened her mouth again. She regained herposure. ¡°Youting, I should hang up. I will call you after addressing the issue.¡±


    Yin Youting still worried about her. He replied. ¡°Remember to call me.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    With these words, Qin Muxuan ended the call. However, as soon as she hung up, Lawyer Mu called. Staring at the screen, Qin Muxuan paused.


    Gnashing, she finally made up her mind to answer the phone.


    ¡°Good afternoon, Ms. Qin. I¡¯m here.¡± Lawyer Mu spoke.


    Qin Muxuan exhaled deeply. ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m in the restroom. Just a minute.¡± After saying that slowly, she hung up.


    The woman in the mirror looked a little pallid. Fortunately, she wore a make-up today.


    Qin Muxuan decided to reject the cooperation. After all, she cared more about living a stable life than thepany¡¯s bankruptcy.


    Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan stepped out of the restroom.


    She detected Lawyer Mu who sat on the sofa at a glimpse.


    Qin Muxuan walked over with a smile.


    ¡°Good afternoon, Ms. Mu. Sorry for keeping you waiting.¡± Maintaining her smile, Qin Muxuan apologized.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay. Sorry for beingte.¡± Lawyer Mu and Qin Muxuan exchanged pleasantries.


    ¡°Ms. Qin, our boss wants details of your overall data. Then we can sign a contract as soon as possible.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan was downcast. She had prepared data, but she couldn¡¯t sign the contract with them.


    ¡°I¡¯m afraid that I should say sorry. Our cooperation will be ceased. Because of my personal reasons, I decided not to sell mypany to Mr. Gu.¡± Qin Muxuan rebuffed the cooperation.


    Gaping at Qin Muxuan, Lawyer Mu was stunned. Mu Xue had been astonished when she had heard that Gu Zijin would spend 100 million dors purchasing a small firm which was on the verge of bankruptcy.


    However, she didn¡¯t expect that Qin Muxuan would refuse such cooperation. Thewyer was confused.


    ¡°May I ask why? Our boss has a sincere desire to buy yourpany. His offer is considerable.¡± Restraining her surprise, Mu Xue said to Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan had nned to leave immediately after she rejected the cooperation, but she didn¡¯t expect that Mu Xue would ask. ¡°Sorry, that¡¯s my privacy. I¡¯m afraid that I can¡¯t tell you.¡± Qin Muxuan rose to her feet with the phone in her hand, trying to leave.


    Noticing that, Mu Xue fidgeted. ¡®I¡¯ve made amitment before Gu Zijin to achieve the cooperation. If I can¡¯t do this, I will be back to the Mu Group.¡¯


    Mu Xue hastily rose from the chair and stopped Qin Muxuan.


    Staring at the woman before her, Qin Muxuan frowned. She was a bit agitated.


    ¡°Ms. Qin, I hope we can negotiate. If you are not satisfied with the contract, I will convey your opinions to our boss. We can discusster.¡± Mu Xue offered anxiously.


    However, Qin Muxuan was getting more and more ufortable. She endeavored to repress her horror and uneasiness. ¡°Sorry, Ms. Mu. It¡¯s impossible for us to cooperate.¡±


    Qin Muxuan directly bypassed Mu Xue and left.


    Mu Xue was about to follow Qin Muxuan, but she was afraid that Qin Muxuan would be irritated. Therefore, she called Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Hello, Zijin. This is Mu Xue speaking.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Gu Zijin was on a business trip abroad. He was working on documents when he received the call from Mu Xue.


    ¡°Ms. Qin suddenly refused to cooperate with us without a reason.¡± Mu Xue scowled.


    The news astonished Gu Zijin. He knew that the Qin Group was about to be bankrupt. If she rejected him, thepany would close in a month.


    Qin Group would vanish from M Country after a month. In addition, its direct legal person would face huge debt loads.


    Gu Zijin became voiceless. His brows were knitted as he pondered a solution.


    In fact, he wanted to purchase the Qin Group for its design was popr from a business perspective. The most crucial reasony in his discovery that the style and concept of one of its series in thest three years seemed to be designed by Qin Muxuan.


    Although Gu Zijin knew that she had passed away, he kept looking for something that might be rted to her.


    The man raised his hands to press his temples. ¡°Add another 50 million.¡±This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Mu Xue¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Zijin, are you insane? Why do you spend 150 million buying apany on the verge of bankruptcy? Just because its design is simr to hers?¡±


    Mu Xue couldn¡¯t understand. In her eyes, Qin Muxuan was a woman who had been dead for nearly 4 years. ¡®She doesn¡¯t deserve that.¡¯


    ¡°Do as I said, otherwise I will ask your brother to take you home.¡± Hearing Mu Xue mentioned Qin Muxuan, Gu Zijin ordered grimly.


    His cold tone upset Mu Xue. She suddenly realized that she had made a mistake. Gu Zijin ended the call as she tried to exin.


    Gritting her teeth, Mu Xue clenched her phone. Although Gu Zijin was Yan Yuxiao¡¯s husband in name only, Mu Xue knew exactly how much he detested Yan Yuxiao.


    ¡®That woman might have survived if Yan Yuxiao didn¡¯t y tricks.¡¯


    Mu Xue had never seen that woman. Qin Muxuan¡¯s photos had been erased from the Inte because of Gu Zijin.


    However, Mu Xue was warier of Qin Muxuan than Yan Yuxiao. ¡®I can¡¯t believe that I can¡¯t rival the dead. I¡¯m still alive.¡¯

 Chapter 275: A Restless Night

    ¡®I have apanied him for 3 years, waiting for Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao to divorce. They haven¡¯t split up. What¡¯s worse, Gu Zijin doesn¡¯t have a thing for me.¡¯ Thought Mu Xue grudgingly.


    ¡®Qin Muxuan, I must win.¡¯


    At the same time, Qin Muxuan took a cab to the hotel where she lived after she left Shenghe Hotel. When she entered the room, she found Qin Xin and Jian Xi were not there. It seemed that they were still out with Mu Ming.


    The woman removed her shoes and casually threw her bag away.


    She felt she was about to be a lunatic. Qin Muxuan would be frightened if she confronted things that were rted to Gu Zijin. The woman was rmed when considering Gu Zijin would detect her and Elderly Lady Gu would lock her up again.


    Although she had been living a better life in thest three years. Qin Muxuan treaded as on eggs every day.


    The woman felt that something was wrong, so she lunged at the bedroom to rummage inside her luggage. However, she didn¡¯t find her pills.


    Qin Muxuan was more anxious. She had finished thest bottle, so she had remembered to bring another bottle of medicine. It just disappeared!


    The woman foraged madly for her pills. Shirts and dresses in the suitcase were casted onto her bed. However, she still couldn¡¯t find a pill.


    Qin Muxuan rose to her feet with her hand on the wall to steady herself. Returning to the living room, she ferreted for her phone in the bag and called Jiang Xin.


    The cold beep from the receiver made Qin Muxuan more jittery. At the end, a robot answered her call.


    She didn¡¯t give up. However, Jiang Xin didn¡¯t pick up the phone though Qin Muxuan dialed repeatedly.


    What was worse, Qin Muxuan¡¯s phone was power off just as she was about to call Yin Youting. She finally copsed onto the floor desperately. The pallid woman became short of breath because of the sensation of asphyxia.


    The room and furniture seemed to swim before her. She was dazed.


    ording to Jiang Xin, Qin Muxuan¡¯s anxiety and acousma were caused by major depression disorder. She was not a psychopath. However, her wistful thoughts made her worse.


    Qin Muxuan almost recovered in thest three years. She would only be hit by depression when she was stimted. Most of the time, the woman looked the same as a normal person.


    She didn¡¯t remember when the situation had been this bad. Darkness gradually engulfed her. After a while, she became unconscious.


    Jian Xi and Qin Xin were back. As soon as they opened the door, they found Qin Muxuan who was lying on the ground. Jian Xi rushed over, screaming her friend¡¯s name. ¡°Xuan! Wake up! Please look at me, Xuan!¡±


    Qin Xin who was standing beside was taken aback. Tears welled up in her eyes. ¡°Mommy!¡±


    However, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t open her eyes no matter how the two persons cried her name.


    Jian Xi instantly called Mu Ming and exined. The man had left after dropping Jian Xi and Qin Xin off. When he received the news, he immediately made a U-turn and elerated.


    He directly entered the hotel and rang the doorbell.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    Hearing the sound, Jian Xi ran over to open the door.


    ¡°Where¡¯s she?¡± Mu Ming asked solemnly.


    ¡°On the sofa. She doesn¡¯t wake up.¡±


    Before Mu Ming arrived, Jian Xi tried her best to carried Qin Muxuan onto the sofa. However, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t react.


    Jian Xi didn¡¯t know her friend¡¯s medical history. It was her first to see Qin Muxuan ck out.


    The man strode over to scoop Qin Muxuan up and stepped out of the room. Seeing that, Jian Xi grabbed her bag and followed him with Qin Xin.


    Mu Ming ced Qin Muxuan in the backseat. Jian Xi and Qin Xin got into the car. In the next minute, the car galloped towards a hospital.


    As soon as they arrived at the hospital, Mu Ming held Qin Muxuan in his arms and rushed towards the emergency room. Jian Xi followed him with Qin Xin in her arms.


    The three didn¡¯t became relieved until Qin Muxuan was wheeled into the emergency room.


    Jian Xi had been tensing up along the way. The scene that Qin Muxuan had lied on the ground unconsciously kept shing through her mind.


    The kid was weeping in Jian Xi¡¯s arms. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Xin. Your mom¡¯s gonna be fine. She will be back soon.¡± Sheforted the girl.


    ¡°Really? Xixi, don¡¯t lie to me.¡± Qin Xin sniffed. Her big watery eyes reflected Jian Xi¡¯s face.


    ¡°I won¡¯t.¡± Holding the child tightly in her arms, Jian Xi blinked back tears.


    Mu Ming stared at Jian Xi. He stretched out his arm and wrapped her cold hand with hisrger one. It seemed that he consoled her silently.


    Jian Xi turned to Mu Ming. Tears finally streamed her cheeks. She dared not to consider what she could do and how Qin Xin would react if Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t survive.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Everything will be fine.¡± Soothing Jian Xi in a low voice, the man raised his hand to wipe her tears away.


    Jian Xi nodded. She believed that Qin Muxuan would survive.


    As time went by, the red light of the emergency room was finally turned off. Qin Muxuan was wheeled out of the room. She had been sent to a regr ward.


    The three went to the ward. Gazing at Qin Muxuan who lied on the bed with her eyes closed, Jian Xi felt miserable.


    On the other side, a doctor was talking to Mu Ming.


    ¡°Does the patient have a history of mental illness?¡± The doctor peered at Mu Ming seriously.


    Hearing that, Mu Ming frowned. He didn¡¯t know Qin Muxuan well, but he heard that she had a shrink.


    ¡°She has been seeing a psychologist regrly, but I don¡¯t know details.¡±


    ¡°The patient needs a psychiatric consult. You can take her to the psychiatry department after she wakes up.¡±


    Mu Ming nodded and remembered the doctor¡¯s instruction. After listing some do¡¯s and don¡¯ts, the doctor left. Jian Xi, Mu Ming and Qin Xin stayed in the ward.


    Qin Xin sat by the bed, holding her mother¡¯s hands. Tears were filled up her eyes.


    ¡°What did the doctor say?¡± Jian Xi asked Mu Ming who stepped in.


    ¡°She needs a psychiatric consult after she bes conscious.¡±


    Hearing that, Jian Xi was mute. She didn¡¯t know what Qin Muxuan had been through, but it must have something to do with that man.


    ¡°I¡¯ll make a phone call. Just a minute.¡± Mu Ming gestured with the phone in his hand.


    Jian Xi nodded, watching Mu Ming leave the room.


    ¡°Xixi, when will mommy wake up?¡± Qin Xin asked with a long face.


    ¡°She¡¯s tired and asleep. She will open her eyes when she has enough sleep.¡±


    After Jian Xi finished her words, Qin Xin nodded.


    Mu Ming called Yin Youting when he strode out of the ward. As soon as Yin Youting picked up the phone, he asked about Qin Muxuan. Her phone was power off. He couldn¡¯t get in touch with her, so he worried about her.


    ¡°Xuan¡¯s in the hospital now.¡±


    Mu Ming¡¯s utterance made Yin Youting upset. ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why is she in the hospital?¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s ill and alone in the hotel. When I sent Jian Xi and Qin Xin back, they found that she had already fainted.¡±


    Mu Ming told everything to Yin Youting.


    Hearing that, Yin Youting understood the reason that Qin Muxuan was hit by depression. It seemed that she became ill because of Gu Zijin.


    ¡°What did the doctor say?¡±


    ¡°She needs a psychiatric consult. It¡¯s better to contact her shrink. I heard you¡¯ve found a psychologist for her.¡± Mu Ming said slowly.


    ¡°Got it. I¡¯ll contact herter. Please take care of Xuan.¡± Yin Youting¡¯d like to fly back to China sooner rather thanter. However, work upied him. The only one who he could entrust Qin Muxuan to was Mu Ming.


    ¡°No worries. I will.¡±


    Mu Ming was not only Yin Youting¡¯s friend but also Qin Muxuan¡¯s friend. After all, Qin Muxuan had made numerous chances for him to make moves on Jian Xi. For that, Mu Ming would look after Qin Muxuan.


    Hearing that, Yin Youting rested assured.


    After he hung up, Yin Youting immediately called Jiang Xin and borated.


    With specific information at hand, Jian Xin stated that she would fly to A city. Jian Xin¡¯s words disburdened Yin Youting¡¯s mind.


    Jiang Xin noticed that Qin Muxuan had called her several times after Yin Youting hung up. However, she hadn¡¯t heard the ring because she had been sleeping at that time.


    Jiang Xin exhaled a deep breath, frowning.


    She immediately booked a ticket to A city. Jiang Xin checked the time. Since she couldn¡¯t fall asleep, she began to pack things up.


    After that, she checked the flight information. The ne was about to take off at half past six in the morning. ¡®I should leave now.¡¯ Considering that, Jian Xin grabbed several bottles of medicine from a drawer of a safe and threw them into her bag.


    Those were the pills Qin Muxuan took, and they were only sold in M country. In case that Qin Muxuan had finished her pills, Jian Xin took them.


    After everything was done, Jiang Xin left. She hailed a cab at the roadside.


    ¡°Good morning. Please take me to the International Airport.¡±

 Chapter 276: Making a Fuss

    It was the next morning. A ray of light jumped into the ward through a window.


    Qin Muxuan was speechless. Staring at Jian Xi who was nervous, she said helplessly. ¡°Jian Xi, I¡¯m okay.¡±


    ¡°No way. The doctor said you should be hospitalized for a week. If everything¡¯s fine, you can leave.¡± Jian Xi scowled. She looked concerned.


    Since Qin Muxuan became conscious, Jian Xi had taken her to go through various examinations. The patient had nned to leave the hospital because her report showed that there was nothing wrong. However, the doctor suggested that she be hospitalized until her condition was stable.


    ¡°Mommy should listen to the doctor.¡± Advised Qin Xin solemnly. The kid gazed at her mother as if she was an adult.


    Qin Muxuan sighed inwardly. They were determined, so she had to consent.


    ¡°Got it.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Xin beamed.


    Jian Xi rested assured after Qin Muxuan agreed. It seemed that something popped up in Jian Xi¡¯s mind, which made her pause for a while. She then spoke to Qin Muxuan. ¡°I almost forget about that. Jian Xin mighte here.¡±


    Jian Xi¡¯s words stunned Qin Muxuan. The patient didn¡¯t expect that they would make such a fuss.


    ¡°Has Youting gotten the news?¡± Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t n to tell Yin Youting she was in the hospital. However, she spected that it was him that had asked Jiang Xin toe here.


    ¡°Of course! It¡¯s such a big deal. Mu Ming called himst night.¡± Jian Xi could figure out what Qin Muxuan was thinking, but she supported Yin Youting this time.


    ¡°When will Jiang Xin arrive?¡± Qin Muxuan sighed helplessly.


    ¡°After an hour.¡± Jian Xi checked the time on her phone, replying slowly.


    Qin Muxuan nodded. However, she didn¡¯t expect that Mu Ming would tell Yin Youting.


    ¡°What happened yesterday? It was so serious this time.¡± Scowling, Jian Xi had been worried about Qin Muxuan, but she hadn¡¯t asked the reason.


    Hearing the question, the patient became downcast. Her eyes stopped shining. She moved her lips, but paused for a while. ¡°The purchaser is Gu Zijin.¡±


    A bitter smile appeared on her face. It had been three years, but she couldn¡¯t escape from him.


    Hearing that, Jian Xi was dumbfounded. She couldn¡¯t believe that. Although she guessed it had something to do with Gu Zijin, she didn¡¯t expect that.


    ¡°How could it be? Does he know it was you?¡± Jian Xi asked perplexedly.


    In effect, Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯t figured it out. However, she was worried that Gu Zijin realized that she was alive. Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan frowned.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know. I might have signed the contract if Youting hadn¡¯t called me yesterday.¡± Qin Muxuan freaked out about that. Even if Gu Zijin didn¡¯t know it was her, they would meet once the contract was signed. He would find out the truth in the end.


    ¡®What¡¯s worse, Lawyer Mu mentioned that Gu Zijin nned to visit me.¡¯ Considering that, Qin Muxuan fidgeted.


    ¡°Xuan, what would you do if he knows the truth?¡± Jian Xi asked worriedly.


    ¡®What would I do?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t make a n. ¡®The only thing I can do is to hide if he knows the truth. But does it work?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan turned to Jian Xi in confusion.


    Seeing that, Jian Xi sighed. ¡°Xuan, have you thought about telling him the truth? He might have difficulties in the past.¡± Somehow, Jian Xi sensed that there might be a misunderstanding between Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan.


    Although Jian Xi didn¡¯t know Gu Zijin well, she realized that Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t hide from him for the rest of her life.


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan was petrified. ¡®Tell him the truth?¡¯


    She shook her head. ¡°That won¡¯t work.¡± Said Qin Muxuan bitterly. ¡®Right. Gu Zijin has married Yan Yuxiao. Xiaobai also thinks I am dead.¡¯


    ¡®It¡¯s weird to tell them I¡¯m alive after three years.¡¯


    Jian Xi moved her lips, pondering that Qin Muxuan was right. ¡®It¡¯s toote to make it clear. After all, three years has passed.¡¯


    Jian Xi didn¡¯t say anything. Qin Muxuan was able to make her own decision.


    Silence reigned in the ward out of the blue. However, Qin Muxuan¡¯s phone suddenly broke the silence. She took the phone from the table. In the next moment, she frowned after seeing the caller ID.


    ¡®Why does Ms. Mu call me now? Because of the cooperation?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan hesitated for a while. In the end, she didn¡¯t answer the phone call. Instead, the phone was again ced on the table. Noticing that, Jian Xi asked. ¡°Why not answer it?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s thewyer.¡±


    Hearing that, Jian Xi knew the reason. It seemed that Qin Muxuan refused the cooperation yesterday. At this moment, thewyer called for that.


    However, Lawyer Mu seemed to be so stubborn that she didn¡¯t give up. The sound rose again after ceasing for a while. It seemed that the small box wouldn¡¯t stop ringing until Qin Muxuan picked it up.


    She had no choice but to answer.


    As soon as the patient picked it up, Lawyer Mu¡¯s voice rose. ¡°Thank God, you finally answer. Ms. Qin, sorry for bothering you. Could you please give me a chance to discuss our cooperation?¡±


    ¡°Ms. Mu, sorry. I think I made it clearst time. The cooperation is cancelled.¡± After saying that, Qin Muxuan was about to hang up.


    Mu Xue hastily stopped Qin Muxuan. ¡°Wait! Mr. Gu raised the price. The contract value will increase to 150 million. Please reconsider it, Ms. Qin.¡±


    ¡®The reason that Qin Muxuan cancelled the cooperation must have been the price. She ns to demand an exorbitant price. Now the price is 150 million. Only a moron will give up the chance.¡¯


    However, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t sway after hearing that. She was pretty firm about that.


    ¡°Ms. Mu, it has nothing to do with the price. Please inform Mr. Gu that I won¡¯t sell the Qin Group no matter how much he pays me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan ended the call immediately after finishing her words.


    ¡°Ms. Qin? Ms. Qin?¡± Mu Xue asked hastily. However, only an elerating series of beeps answered her.


    Mu Xue cast away her phone downheartedly. She rubbed her brow with hands. ¡®God! What¡¯s wrong with her? Things get tricky.¡¯


    ¡®Qin Muxuan was eager to sign the contract before we met. Why did she eat her words suddenly?¡¯


    Mu Xue closed her eyes in a huff.


    ¡®If I had known that, I wouldn¡¯t have talked big before Gu Zijin. Well, I will be sent back to the Mu Family if I fail.¡¯


    Mu Xue had been away from the Mu Family for a few months. She treasured this opportunity to prove that she could earn her living without their help. The woman was unwilling to yield.


    ¡®I¡¯ve been free for less than half a year!¡¯


    Mu Xue was upset, but she couldn¡¯t figure out a solution.


    She scanned the name list in her phone. After hesitating for a while, she dialed.


    ¡°Hello, my dear brother. Are you avable now? Would you like to have a cup of tea with me?¡±


    It seemed that the person on the other side of the phone consented. Mu Xue hung up and strode out with her bag on the shoulder.


    Half an hourter, two persons met in a caf¨¦ down the building of the Mu Group.


    Staring at Mu Xue who sat opposite him, Mu Ming raised his eyebrow. ¡°Say it out. What do you need this time?¡±


    Mu Ming always knew what his sister was thinking. Noticing that, Mu Xue grinned. ¡°Well, you know me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan could never expect that Mu Xue was Mu Ming¡¯s younger sister.


    The man gazed at the woman helplessly. ¡°Phew¡­ But I won¡¯t help you this time no matter what you say.¡± He said slowly.


    ¡°Are you kidding? Don¡¯t you stand by me?¡± Mu Ming¡¯s words upset Mu Xue. She begged. Her big eyes showed a pleading look.


    Whenever Mu Xue lost her temper and ran away from home or argued with her parents, Mu Ming had always supported her. Therefore, he kept cleaning up her mess these years.


    ¡°You should go back to ourpany if you want me to help you. Don¡¯t pester Gu Zijin.¡± Mu Ming said crossly.


    Mu Ming had always known his sister had a crush on Gu Zijin, but Gu Zijin was out of her league. Mu Ming concealed the truth from Mu Xue. After all, if his sister realized that Qin Muxuan was alive, Mu Xue would make a scene.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°He avoids me. Somehow, Zijin keeps that dead woman in mind.¡± Mentioning Gu Zijin, Mu Xue became dejected. She startedining.


    Mu Ming had heard about such words a thousand times. He remembered that Gu Zijin didn¡¯t forget Qin Muxuan. Yin Youting knew that, too.


    However, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t understand.


    The reason was obvious.

 Chapter 277: The Unforeseen

    Yin Youting hid the truth from Qin Muxuan. Hence, she had stayed in the dark in thest three years. Since Yin Youting didn¡¯t reveal it, Mu Ming didn¡¯t have to get his hands dirty.


    No matter what kind of reasons there were, Gu Zijin had married Yan Yuxiao. Even if Mu Ming told Qin Muxuan that Gu Zijin didn¡¯t get over her, nothing would change.


    Considering that, Mu Ming sighed. The superficial guilt towards Qin Muxuan in his heart dissipated in an instant.


    ¡°Well, in that case, you should give up on him and return to ourpany.¡± Mu Ming took a sip of coffee.


    ¡°No way. Zijin has promised that if I strike the contract, he will allow me to stay in the Gu Group.¡±


    Mu Xue was determined to win Gu Zijin¡¯s heart. She wouldn¡¯t yield easily. ¡®I won¡¯t be defeated by that woman who has been dead for three years.¡¯


    Hearing that, Mu Ming felt helpless. ¡®She has always given up on things easily since she was a child. I figured it wouldn¡¯t havested longer than five minutes, but it seems that she is obsessed with Gu Zijin.¡¯


    ¡°Ming, please help me. I can trust no one but you.¡±


    ¡°Say it out. What should I do?¡± Mu Ming had no choice but to ept.


    A triumphant smile appeared on her face. ¡°Thank you, my dear brother!¡±


    ¡°Save your false courtesies.¡±


    Mu Xue stuck her tongue out, giggling sheepishly. ¡°Ming, I¡¯m in charge of acquiring a design firm based on M Country. We¡¯ve set the price. After verifying the data, we can sign the contract. However, the CEO suddenly ate her words. She refused to sell thepany to Zijin.¡± Mu Xue exined.


    Her words astonished Mu Ming. Holding a cup of coffee, his hands went stiff. ¡®It can¡¯t be¡­¡¯This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Whichpany?¡± Repressing his surprise, Mu Ming peered at Mu Xue and asked calmly.


    ¡°The Qin Group. Have you heard about it? Thepany¡¯s sales of thest two years rank among the top 10 in M Country. Though it is a medium-sized firm, its annual profits are high.¡± She exined.


    The man clenched the cup. He knew Qin Muxuan returned to China for negotiating the acquisition. However, he didn¡¯t expect that his sister would be in charge of that.


    Thinking of Qin Muxuan¡¯s illness, Mu Ming inferred that she had rejected the cooperation because she had realized that the purchaser was Gu Zijin.


    ¡®That¡¯s a twist of fate.¡¯ The coincidence astonished Mu Ming. ¡®They are destined to meet.¡¯ Thought him.


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard that the CEO is a niche designer named¡­ Qin Xuan, right?¡± Mu Ming pretended to recall something, frowning on purpose.


    ¡°Yes, it¡¯s her. I don¡¯t know why she still refused us. Zijin has increased the price to 150 million.¡±


    Hearing the number, Mu Ming nearly spat out the coffee in his mouth. He started coughing.


    ¡°A hundred and fifty million?¡±


    ording to Mu Xue¡¯s words, Mu Ming was sure that Gu Zijin didn¡¯t realize that Qin Xuan was Qin Muxuan. However, he tried to spend so much money purchasing a firm on the verge of bankruptcy. ¡®He must be out of his mind!¡¯ Mu Ming was dumbfounded.


    ¡°Yep. I don¡¯t know the reason.¡± Mu Xue shruggedposedly at Mu Ming¡¯s reaction. After all, she was stunned by Gu Zijin¡¯s sudden decision.


    ¡°Besides, Ms. Qin directly rejected the cooperation after hearing the price. Ming, please help me. How to persuade her?¡± Mu Xue pleaded, hoping her brother could figure out a solution.


    The corner of his eyes twitched. ¡®I can¡¯t do anything. Qin Muxuan won¡¯t sign the contract as long as the purchaser is Gu Zijin.¡¯


    Mu Ming opened his mouth, trying to tell her that there was nothing he could do. At the same time, the phone in his coat pocket rang out of the blue. The man felt relieved. He took out his phone immediately and found it was Yin Youting.


    ¡°Sorry, Xue. I¡¯m busy. See you next time.¡± Mu Ming rose from the chair with his phone in hand. After finishing his words, he strode towards the entrance.


    ¡°Ming! Wait!¡± Mu Xue¡¯s mouth puckered. Watching him leave, she stamped her feet.


    ¡®I¡¯m fucked. I might be sent back to the Mu Group without Ming¡¯s help.¡¯ Thought Mu Xue despondingly.


    Mu Ming stepped out of the caf¨¦ with his phone in hand. He exhaled a deep breath. Yin Youting¡¯s call saved him, otherwise he would let the cat out of the bag before Mu Xue.


    Mu Ming picked up the phone. ¡°Hello, Youting.¡±


    ¡°Mu Ming, is everything all right?¡± Yin Youting asked about Qin Muxuan. Although Jian Xin had been on the ne to A City, he couldn¡¯t rest assured.


    Hearing that, Mu Ming showed a solemn face. ¡°Sorry. The doctor said medicine couldn¡¯t control it. She has to take psychotherapy.¡±


    Mu Ming¡¯s words deepened Yin Youting¡¯s worries. ¡®I can do nothing for her.¡¯ Considering that, Yin Youting fidgeted.


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. After Jiang Xin arrives, she might have a solution.¡±


    ¡°Mmm, please tell me immediately if anything happens.¡±


    Mu Ming understood Yin Youting was worried about Qin Muxuan, so Mu Ming made a promise instantly. After he hung up, Mu Ming drove his car towards the hospital. He was free today.


    When Mu Ming arrived, Jiang Xin was in the ward.


    ¡°Mu Ming, why are you here?¡± As soon as Jian Xi opened the door, she saw him stood there.


    ¡°Someone¡¯s worried about Xuan.¡± Mu Ming shrugged helplessly, but didn¡¯t tell her any other reason. ¡®I alsoe for you.¡¯ Said the man inwardly.


    However, Jian Xi didn¡¯t realize that.


    Mu Ming¡¯s expression amused Jian Xi. She grinned and stepped out of the way.


    He entered, noticing Jiang Xi who sat by the bed. ¡°Ms. Jiang, nice to see you. I¡¯m Mu Ming.¡±


    ¡°Nice to see you again, Mr. Mu.¡± Jiang Xin smiled at Mu Ming. She had met him several times when Qin Muxuan had lived in Yin Youting¡¯s vi.


    ¡°Wow, I did not expect that you remember me. Xuan¡¯s illness¡­ Please help her.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll help her recover as soon as possible.¡±


    Jiang Xin hoped Qin Muxuan could get rid of depression quickly. They were friends. The doctor witnessed that the patient suffered these three years. Jiang Xin felt sorrowful.


    Mu Ming nodded. He believed Jiang Xin.


    The doctor turned to the patient. ¡°Muxuan, I¡¯ve brought some bottles of medicine. You should have them on time.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Qin Muxuan consented. She didn¡¯t remember where her medicine was. Fortunately, Jiang Xin brought some. The doctor took the bottles from her bag and ced them in a nightstand near the bed.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll be back to the hotel. I¡¯ll visit you tomorrow.¡± Jiang Xin yawned wearily. She hurried to the hospital after the nended. The woman was exhausted.


    ¡°Okay, have a good rest.¡± Qin Muxuan knew Jiang Xin was jetgged, so she urged.


    Mu Ming had nned to drive Jiang Xin to the hotel. However, the woman refused him. She hailed a cab with her suitcase in hand.


    After Jiang Xin left, Qin Muxuan said to Jian Xi. ¡°You should go back and have a rest. Take Xin with you.¡± Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t feel ufortable. She had gotten rid of those emotions. Jian Xi had apanied herst night. In addition, Qin Xin had slept here.


    Jian Xi observed her friend for a while. It seemed that Qin Muxuan¡¯s condition had been stabilized. Therefore, Jian Xi nodded and advised. ¡°Xin,e with me. We can meet your mom tomorrow.¡±


    Qin Xin pursed her lips. She was reluctant to leave her mother. ¡°Mommy, I wanna stay.¡±


    Rubbing the kid¡¯s head, Qin Muxuan chuckled. ¡°Good girl. Come to see me tomorrow, okay?¡± She was fine. Xin didn¡¯t have to stay in the hospital.


    ¡°Okay. I wille here tomorrow. Be a good girl, mommy.¡± Nodding unwillingly, Qin Xin said seriously.


    ¡°Well, I¡¯ll be a good girl.¡± Qin Muxuan beamed. Gazing at her daughter, she felt better.


    Seeing that, Jian Xi walked over and held the child¡¯s hand. ¡°Xin, say goodbye to your mom.¡±


    Nodding, Qin Xin waved to Qin Muxuan. ¡°Goodbye, mommy!¡±


    ¡°Bye, Xin.¡±


    Mu Ming proposed. ¡°May I drive you to the hotel?¡±


    Jian Xi consented. After finishing his talk with Qin Muxuan, Mu Ming sent Jian Xi and Qin Xin to the hotel.

 Chapter 278: Her Decision

    As time fled, a week passed.


    Qin Muxuan had been discharged. She started getting in touch with purchasers in China. As long as it was not Gu Zijin, she could surrender part of the profits.


    In a lounge of a Group¡¯s first floor, a woman sat on a sofa. Frowning, she raised her head to nce at the clock on the wall. An hour had passed ording to the appointment.


    A coffee was on the table. She grabbed it and took a sip. Somehow, the woman was agitated.


    ¡°Xuan, let¡¯s go. Lee should be here an hour ago. Apparently, that person don¡¯t wanna talk with us.¡± Jian Xi had a short temper. She was outraged after waiting an hour for the president named Lee.


    Qin Muxuan was disgruntled at Lee¡¯s attitude. They had nned to discuss the cooperation today, but Lee hadn¡¯t showed up on time.


    ¡°We should wait.¡±


    ¡°Why? Although we are in difficulties, others have no rights to pick on us. They just ignore us.¡±


    ¡°Jian Xi, this is ourst chance.¡± Qin Muxuan sighed, staring at Jian Xi helplessly.


    Since Qin Muxuan turned down Gu Zijin¡¯s offer, no otherpany had agreed to cooperate with her. Even apany had intended to purchase the Qin Group, its boss would find excuses to evade the cooperation.


    Qin Muxuan started contemting whether Gu Zijin had done something to impede her or not. She had decreased the price to 40 million, but no one agreed to buy herpany.


    Jian Xi had nned to leave, but Qin Muxuan informed her. She threw herself onto the sofa. ¡°Xuan, maybe¡­ you can ask Yin Youting to help us.¡± Looking up at Qin Muxuan, Jian Xi asked tentatively.


    Qin Muxuan directly refused. ¡°No.¡±


    She frowned. ¡®I¡¯ve owed him so much. If I ask him for help, I won¡¯t be able to pay off the debts for the rest of my life.¡¯


    ¡°All right. I don¡¯t understand you. How could you not fall in love with such an eligible bachelor? Other women will scramble for him if they get the chance.¡± Jian Xi shook her head.


    Qin Muxuan had heard these words from Jian Xi a thousand times. Her eyebrow rose. ¡°Well, I think Mu Ming¡¯s great. He¡¯s the eldest son and the heir of the Mu Family. Besides, he¡¯s rich, hot and thoughtful¡­¡± Qin Muxuan said impassively.


    ¡°Okay, okay. Let¡¯s stop here.¡±


    Jian Xi interrupted Qin Muxuan after hearing Mu Ming¡¯s name.


    Qin Muxuan gave a smile when Jian Xi was flushed.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Wait for another 10 minutes. If we fail, we will go back to M Country. I¡¯ll figure out another n.¡±


    Hearing that, Jian Xi nodded.


    Ten minutes were over. Qin Muxuan rose from the sofa with her bag on the shoulder. She left the lounge with Jian Xi.


    ¡°Are we gonna leave tomorrow? Then I will book ticketster.¡± Jian Xi turned to Qin Muxuan. In fact, she was hesitant. ¡®Since we¡¯re in China, she can visit Qin Xiaobai.¡¯


    ¡°Mmm, let¡¯s leave tomorrow.¡± A trace of loneliness shed through Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes. She had nned to steal furtive nces at Qin Xiaobai. However, she was afraid that she would be reluctant to leave.


    ¡°Let¡¯s pick Xin up.¡±


    Qin Muxuan had sent her daughter to the hotel where Jiang Xin lived because she and Jian Xi were out for business. It was time to pick the kid up.


    Nodding, Qin Muxuan followed Jian Xi out. However, a voice rose behind them as they were about to leave.


    ¡°Wait! Ms. Jian! Ms. Qin!¡± That was Lee. Qin Muxuan turned around subconsciously. However, she noticed a man who were on the phone behind Lee.


    The air in her lung was sucked out in one second. She ran out of the building as soon as possible.


    ¡°Ms. Qin!¡± Lee shouted. However, she was out of sight. Lee turned to Jian Xi in confusion. ¡°Ms. Jian, what¡¯s wrong with her?¡±


    Jian Xi nced at Gu Zijin who stood behind Lee. The man had ended the call. He raised his head and looked at her. Jian Xi avoided his eyes. She said to Lee slowly. ¡°Mr. Lee, since you have a guest, I¡¯d better leave now.¡±


    After finishing her words, Jian Xi strode out of the building in her high heels. She started looking for Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, they left. You can rest assured.¡± After Jian Xi left, Lee grinned at Gu Zijin fawningly.


    Gu Zijin nodded indifferently. His eyes were glued to the direction where Jian Xi left. No one could see him through.


    On the other side, Jian Xi finally discovered Qin Muxuan at the roadside. She strode over. Qin Muxuan looked pale. Jian Xi asked. ¡°Are you all right?¡±


    ¡°Did he see me?¡± Qin Muxuan looked up at Jian Xi nervously.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. He didn¡¯t.¡± Jian Xiforted her friend.


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan became relieved. Fortunately, she was a fast runner. Otherwise, the nightmare would engulf her again. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t expect that she would meet Gu Zijin here. ¡®Thank God! He didn¡¯t notice me.¡¯


    ¡°Jian Xi, let¡¯s go.¡± Qin Muxuan stretched her arm to stop a cab. She hastily got in the car with Jian Xi, because she was afraid that they would run into Gu Zijin if he went outter.


    Sitting in the backseat, Qin Muxuan looked out of the window. Her eyes were filled with tears. ¡®It has been 3 years, but I¡¯m still upset when I see him.¡¯


    ¡®He seemed to be thinner and maturer than before.¡¯ Tears streamed down her face. ¡®I haven¡¯t gotten over him even though 3 years have passed and he has married Yan Yuxiao.¡¯


    ¡®They might have a child.¡¯


    Considering that, Qin Muxuan was heartbroken.


    Noticing that Qin Muxuan was weird, Jian Xi moved her lips but said nothing. She knew her words would be in vain. Qin Muxuan should get over him by herself.


    After 20 minutes, they arrived at Jiang Xin¡¯s hotel. Qin Muxuan got her wits together, pretending to be normal. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± She said to Jian Xi.


    Jian Xi nodded. She paid the bill and got off with Qin Muxuan.


    They entered the hotel and headed towards Jiang Xin¡¯s room.


    Standing before the door, Qin Muxuan rang the doorbell.


    After a while, Jiang Xin answered the door. ¡°Come in.¡± Jiang Xin beamed and stepped out of the way.


    As soon as they strode in, Qin Muxuan found Qin Xin ying with a Barbie doll on the sofa. Qin Xin raised her head and saw her mother. The kid hopped off the sofa in an instant and lunged at Qin Muxuan. ¡°Mommy!¡±


    Qin Muxuan crouched down to hug the child. ¡°Have you behaved yourself?¡± Gazing at Qin Xin¡¯s face which resembled Gu Zijin¡¯s, she was in a daze.


    ¡°Of course! I¡¯m a good girl.¡± The girl¡¯s face broke into a dazzling smile.


    Qin Muxuan looked down at Qin Xin who was adorable. She grinned and stroke the kid¡¯s head.


    ¡°Xuan, it¡¯s time for meal.¡± Jiang Xin checked the time on her watch. It was past eleven. She turned to Qin Muxuan.


    The mother nodded. Suddenly, an idea emerged in her mind. She said to Jian Xi. ¡°Ask Mu Ming to join us.¡±


    She had decided to leave tomorrow. It was time to say goodbye today.


    Hearing that, Jian Xi went stiff. ¡°He¡¯s busy. We don¡¯t have to¡­¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re gonna leave tomorrow.¡± Qin Muxuan saidposedly. She was acting as usual. If Jian Xi hadn¡¯t been there before, she might have thought that nothing had happened.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s words were reasonable. ¡®If Muxuan is determined to leave tomorrow, it¡¯s better to say goodbye to Mu Ming today.¡¯ Considered Jian Xi.


    ¡°All right. I¡¯ll call him.¡± Jian Xi took out her phone from her bag and walked away.


    Jiang Xin stared at Qin Muxuan concernedly. Although Qin Muxuan pretended to be fine, Jiang Xin could notice something was wrong because she was a shrink.


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    Qin Muxuan lowered her head. ¡°I saw him today.¡± She answered word by word.


    As she opened her mouth, tears that she had held back before were about to fall.


    ¡°Xuan, you can¡¯t live like this.¡±


    Jiang Xin realized Qin Muxuan¡¯s condition. ¡®If she doesn¡¯t change, she might be better when she returns to M Country. However, it¡¯s impossible for her to hide for the rest of her life.¡¯


    ¡®In fact, she can¡¯t recover as long as she doesn¡¯t get over Gu Zijin. Besides, Qin Xiaobai is also a stimulus of her emotion.¡¯


    ¡°No worries. I¡¯m fine.¡±


    Though Qin Muxuan said so, she hadn¡¯t gotten her thoughts together until Mu Ming sent them to the restaurant and waiters served all the dishes.


    Qin Muxuan kept considering all the way. ¡®It¡¯s too weird to tell Gu Zijin the truth now. In addition, I don¡¯t wanna recall the past I struggled to forget these 3 years.¡¯

 Chapter 279: Being Pushed into the Water

    However, the moment Qin Muxuan went back to City A, what had happened during the past three years came to her mind at once. If Yan Yuxiao didn¡¯t exist, Qin Muxuan should be living a happy life with Gu Zijin right now.


    And Qin Xiaobai.


    Qin Muxuan felt that she was not a good mother. Ever since she had given birth to Qin Xiaobai, she owed him too much. As Qin Muxuan was thinking of that, Mu Ming suddenly showed a serious look on his face.


    ¡°Xuan, Xuan?¡±


    Hearing his voice, Qin Muxuan came back to her senses. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Something happened to Qin Xiaobai.¡± Saying that, Mu Ming put his phone in front of Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan got panicky at once. As she took up the phone, she saw the news on the screen at once, the headlines of which dered: A-List Child Star Fell in a Comma after Being Drowned, Now Is Under Medical Treatment.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand already started to tremble and her eyes turned red. Suddenly, she stood up from the chair,


    ¡°I¡¯ll go to see Xiaobai.¡±


    After saying that, Qin Muxuan took her purse and rushed outside right away.


    Before others could respond, Qin Muxuan had already run out. Then, Jian Xi chased after Qin Muxuan at once. Seeing that Jian Xi had left, Mu Ming also followed her and left Jiang Xin and Qin Xin sitting by the dining table.


    Jiang Xin also worried about Qin Muxuan a lot. However, someone had to stay. As a result, she could only wait for Jian Xi and Mu Ming toe back.


    ¡°Miss Jiang, where did my mommy go?¡± Qin Xin, eyes wide open, clearly didn¡¯t understand what had just happened.


    ¡°Dear Xiaoxin, your mommy will be right back. Let¡¯s wait for her here, OK?¡± Jiang Xin stroked Qin Xin¡¯s head while saying that tenderly.


    ¡°OK.¡±


    Since Mu Ming and Jian Xi had both followed Qin Muxuan, Qin Xin assumed that nothing would happen to her mother.


    Thinking of that, she lowered her head and started to eat again.


    On the other side, Qin Muxuan was standing by the road to hail a taxi. As Jian Xi went out of the door, she saw Qin Muxuan immediately. Then she walked to thetter and said,


    ¡°Xuan, calm down. You won¡¯t be of any help by going there. I know that you worry about Xiaobai a lot, but what if Gu Zijin knows that you haven¡¯t died? Will Elderly Lady Gu let go of you if she knows about this?¡±


    Jian Xi¡¯s voice sounded very anxious. However, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t hear a single word right now. The picture of Qin Xiaobai being pushed into the emergency room kept shing in her mind.


    Mu Ming saw that as he came out of the door. Then he walked to Jian Xi and Qin Muxuan. ¡°I¡¯ll drive you there¡±, Mu Ming said to Qin Muxuan.


    Jian Xi was shocked by Mu Ming¡¯s words. ¡°Mu Ming, you¡­¡± However, before Jian Xi could finish her words, she was interrupted by Qin Muxuan, ¡°Jian Xi, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯lle back as soon as I see Xiaobai being safe.¡±


    Qin Muxuan knew that she was being impulsive right now. However, she still couldn¡¯t rest assured if she couldn¡¯t see Qin Xiaobai being fine. She also knew that there must be lots of reporters outside the hospital. Her sudden appearance might bring big trouble to Qin Xiaobai.


    Hearing that, Jian Xi let out a sigh of relief slowly, ¡°Then, be careful.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded and then got into Mu Ming¡¯s car. After that, the car headed to the hospital where Qin Xiaobai stayed.


    In the meantime, Jian Xi waited for a long while but still didn¡¯t see Qin Muxuan and the other two personsing back. Then after Qin Xin finished eating, Jiang Xin paid the bill and took the girl away. As she walked out of the door, she happened to bump into Jian Xi who was going into the restaurant.


    Seeing no one following Jian Xi, Jiang Xin couldn¡¯t help asking, ¡°Where are Xuan and President Mu?¡±


    Jian Xi sighed slowly, ¡°Xuan said that she would go to see Qin Xiaobai. Mu Ming drove her to the hospital.¡±


    Jiang Xin raised her eyebrows. She wasn¡¯t surprised that Qin Muxuan would go to see Qin Xiaobai, but was just worried that Qin Muxuan would run into Gu Zijin¡­


    ¡°Then what should we do now?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go back to the hotel.¡± Jian Xi said with impotence.


    ¡°Xixi mother, where is my mommy? Won¡¯t she be with us?¡± Qin Xin blinked and looked to Jian Xi with a puzzled look.


    Jian Xi squatted down to look into Qin Xin¡¯s eyes, and then said slowly, ¡°Your mommy has to deal with something first and might be back to the hotelter. How about waiting for her there?¡±


    Jian Xi nodded. Nothing mattered as long as her mother could be back.


    After that, Jian Xi brought Qin Xin to the hotel. Also, Jiang Xin went with Jian Xi instead of returning to her own hotel because she worried about Qin Muxuan too.


    Right at this moment, at the door of the hospital.Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    A ck Maybach stopped in front of the hospital. A man in a suit walked out from the car with a worried look on his face.


    As Gu Zijin got out of the car, he was surrounded by the reporters, and he frowned even more deeply.


    ¡°President Gu, did you just learn the news of Qin Xiaobai falling into the water?¡±


    ¡°President Gu, is this an ident?¡±


    ¡°President Gu, I heard that you have juste back from a business trip. You have already signed a contract with Mike¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin was bombarded by the reporters¡¯ questions. Lisa who stood next to him said to them instantly, ¡°Please make way for us. President Gu is concerned about Xiaobai¡¯s condition and couldn¡¯t take any interviews.¡±


    However, those reporters didn¡¯t step aside at all after she had said that. Then Lisa could only ask the bodyguards to push those reporters away. Only after that was Gu Zijin able to walk into the hospital.


    Qin Muxuan happened to witness that. Right now, she was sitting in Mu Ming¡¯s car, watching Gu Zijin from a short distance. She nned to wait by the door the whole time. Then she could know about Qin Xiaobai¡¯s condition the moment Gu Zijin came out.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. He won¡¯t recognize you.¡± Mu Ming looked to Qin Muxuan who was wearing a peaked cap and a mask and said that.


    Qin Muxuan nodded her head. In order to know about Qin Xiaobai¡¯s condition, she had to hide in the crowd before Gu Zijin came out. Although she had already disguised herself, she was still a bit worried.


    After about half an hour, Qin Muxuan felt it was about time. Then she got out of the car and walked toward the reporters. As she stood among the reporters, she could hear them talking about the reason for Qin Xiaobai falling into the water.


    ¡°s, I heard that Qin Xiaobai was pushed into the water this time.¡± A reporter¡¯s voice sounded beside Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°How did you know that? Don¡¯t tell me you have explosive news.¡±


    ¡°Of course I do. I heard that the person who pushed him was Young Master He who is also a child star. Also, he¡¯s also the cause for Qin Xiaobai¡¯sst injury¡­¡±


    Qin Xiaobai couldn¡¯t help getting astonished. She already couldn¡¯t hear what those reporters were talking about next. Only then did she realize that Qin Xiaobai¡¯s life for the past three years hadn¡¯t been so great as it seemed.


    With Qin Muxuan¡¯s tears falling down at once, she thought. ¡®If only I could be with him, at least I could protect him all the time.¡¯


    While Qin Muxuan was shedding tears, someone suddenly cried out, ¡°President Gu is here! President Gu ising here!¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked to the door of the hospital, finding Gu Zijining out right now with Lisa following him.


    ¡°President Gu, how is Qin Xiaobai doing right now?¡± A reporter approached Gu Zijin and asked that with a microphone.


    ¡°Xiaobai is out of danger now.¡± Gu Zijin said in a t tone.


    After he had said that, that reporter still wanted to ask something, but Gu Zijin turned around straightly and walked into the hospital again. Seeing that, Lisa stopped those reporters from moving forward and started to grapple with the situation.


    Hearing that Qin Xiaobai was out of the woods, Qin Muxuan finally got relieved. She felt d that nothing bad had happened to Qin Xiaobai.


    After a short while, all of the reporters in front of the hospital left. Qin Muxuan then went back to the car again.


    After she took off her hat and mask, she said to Mu Ming, ¡°Xiaobai has already got out of danger.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s great. Let me drive you back.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded her head. Mu Ming then drove her to the hotel.


    At present, Qin Xiaobai was lying on the bed with his face ghastly pale. Even so, when he saw the concerned look on Gu Zijin¡¯s face, he still smiled to thetter, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, dad, I¡¯m fine.¡±


    Seeing Qin Xiaobai being like that, Gu Zijin sighed secretly. Although he had tried his best to protect Qin Xiaobai for the past three years, the boy would still get hurt sometimes.


    Gu Zijin had asked Qin Xiaobai to quit the show business and start to deal with the affairs in thepany. However, Qin Xiaobai had rejected him. The boy truly liked to act. Although that work was hard, he really enjoyed it.


    ¡°Have a good rest. I¡¯ll contact the director.¡±


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. Hasn¡¯t the doctor said that I could leave hospital tomorrow? I don¡¯t want the shooting process to be dyed by me.¡± Qin Xiaobai shook his head. Actually, his injury did not matter now, so he felt he was able to finish the shooting.


    He really liked the movie that he yed in this time, so he wanted to finish the shooting as soon as possible.


    Gu Zijin looked at Qin Xiaobai¡¯s stubborn look with a resigned face. He had wanted Qin Xiaobai to take this opportunity to rest for a while but was still unable to dissuade thetter.


    ¡°All right, I see. Do your job well, leave the rest to daddy.¡± Gu Zijin held Qin Xiaobai¡¯s little hand and chuckled.


    Then, Qin Xiaobai nodded and agreed.


    ¡°Dad, the person who pushed me into the water should be He Jun.¡± Qin Xiaobai tried to recall the scene of himself falling into the water. He remembered that thest person he saw was He Jun.


    This time He Jun and Qin Xiaobai were in the same crew. He Jun yed Qin Xiaobai¡¯s elder brother and the two boys had done many scenes together.


    He Jun had been jealous of Qin Xiaobai for a long time and found thetter pleasant to the eye the whole time. He always felt that Qin Xiaobai had only be an A-list star because of Gu Zijin. Therefore, when they were in the crew, He Jun who was two years older than Qin Xiaobai often picked on thetter.

 Chapter 280: One Assumption

    Gu Zijin had known about what Qin Xiaobai had just said long ago. Before Qin Xiaobai started shooting this new movie, Gu Zijin had already investigated everyone in the cast.


    The person who had pushed Qin Xiaobai into the water was He Jun, the little master from the He family. Although he was also a child star, he began his career three yearster than Qin Xiaobai.


    ¡°Xiaobai, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll show no mercy to whoever bullied you.¡± Gu Zijin said to Qin Xiaobai with a smile.


    At first, Gu Zijin had thought that Qin Xiaobai wanted him to punish He Jun. However, Qin Xiaobai shook his head and said, ¡°Daddy, forget about this. If this thing is exposed, the shooting process would be affected.¡±


    Gu Zijin was startled by Qin Xiaobai¡¯s words. Never did he expect that Qin Xiaobai would want to let go of He Jun.


    In fact, there were two reasons for Qin Xiaobai¡¯s action. Besides his concern about the shooting process, he also wanted to deal with this by himself. After all, it was not like Gu Zijin could take care of everything for him.


    ¡°Daddy, leave the issue to me, OK?¡± The look on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face seemed maturer than three years ago.


    Seeing Qin Xiaobai being like this, Gu Zijin felt both heartbroken and d. After he had stayed silent for a while, he finally agreed.


    ¡°Still, you have to let Li Cheng stay by your side to protect you. I can only rest assured if you agree with that.¡±


    Because Li Cheng always stayed by Qin Xiaobai¡¯s side to protect the boy, He Jun had sneered at Qin Xiaobai the whole time. Then, Qin Xiaobai had sent Li Cheng back to Gu Zijin.


    Hearing Gu Zijin¡¯s words, Qin Xiaobai hesitated for a while. Then he agreed instantly, ¡°Fine.¡±


    Then, Gu Zijin finally got relieved. He held Qin Xiaobai¡¯s little hand and watched thetter¡¯s innocent face.


    Although Qin Xiaobai looked exactly like Gu Zijin when thetter had been little, his face changed a bit during the past three years. When Gu Zijin took a close look at the boy, he would find that Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes were quite like Qin Muxuan¡¯s.


    For three years, Gu Zijin had thought of Qin Muxuan countless times. Never had he stopped missing her, even for a second. As he thought of Qin Muxuan again, the look in his eyes turned depressed.


    Actually, when he was in the Li Group today, he had a feeling that he had seen Qin Muxuan. That President Qin¡¯s back was exactly like Qin Muxuan¡¯s.


    Also, Qin Xuan¡¯s name differed from Qin Muxuan¡¯s by only one syble.


    Thinking of that, Gu Zijin suddenly felt his heart trembling. There shouldn¡¯t be such a coincidence. He started to wonder if Qin Muxuan had died or not.


    He was shocked by his own idea. ¡®If she doesn¡¯t die¡­¡¯


    ¡°Dad?¡± Qin Xiaobai looked to Gu Zijin with a puzzled look. He had called Gu Zijin a few times just now but Gu Zijin hadn¡¯t heard that at all.


    Only then did Gu Zijine back to his senses. Then he hid his surprised look right away. Before he confirmed his assumption, he didn¡¯t want to tell Qin Xiaobai anything.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Xiaobai?¡±


    ¡°Dad, my teacher suggested that I should skip a grade and study in the fifth grade straightly.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was in the third grade now. However, he had almost finished learning all the lessons in primary school. So he was even capable of studying in the sixth grade.


    ¡°What do you think? If you want to skip a grade, I¡¯ll let someone handle the procedures.¡±


    Gu Zijin cared more about Qin Xiaobai¡¯s thought instead of his own. After all, there were certain things which should be decided by Qin Xiaobai himself.


    Qin Xiaobai already had a decision long ago. Then he nodded to Gu Zijin, ¡°Dad, I do want to skip a grade.¡± He said earnestly.


    As a matter of fact, by doing that Qin Xiaobai could have more time to act, which was exactly what he wanted.


    ¡°All right. I¡¯ll tell someone to go through the formalities.¡± Gu Zijin touched Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head with a tender look in his eyes.


    Seeing that Qin Xiaboai¡¯s face was still a bit pale, Gu Zijin then said gently, ¡°You should have more sleep.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai did feel a bit tired after having a conversation with Gu Zijin. Then he nodded and closed his eyes.


    After that, Gu Zijin stayed by Qin Xiaobai¡¯s bed. After the boy fell asleep, Gu Zijin stood up and walked to the outside.


    As he was out of the ward, he called Lisa in the corridor of the hospital.


    ¡°Hello, President Gu.¡± After Lisa had sent those reporters away, she went back to thepany to deal with other affairs. Because of the ident Qin Xiaobai had run into this time, the Gu¡¯s stock price fluctuated again.


    ¡°Lisa, do you have Qin Xuan¡¯s photo?¡±


    Hearing Gu Zijin¡¯s words, Lisa got dazed at first. Then she remembered who Qin Xuan was. Gu Zijin had wanted Lisa to discuss the cooperation with Qin Xuan. However, Mu Xue had been badgering Gu Zijin in hispany every day. He couldn¡¯t bear it anymore and then had given the opportunity to cooperate with Qin Xuan to Mu Xue in order to send thetter away.


    ¡°President Gu, Qin Xuan was born in Country M, so there is not any information about her in our country. I¡¯ll search for her information on foreign websites. After I finish the searching, I¡¯ll send you everything I find.¡±


    Hearing Lisa¡¯s words, Gu Zijin nodded. ¡°By the way, Xiaobai wants to skip a grade and study in the fifth grade. Please handle the procedures tomorrow.¡±This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Lisa was not surprised to hear Qin Xiaobai¡¯s decision. After all, ording to Qin Xiaobai¡¯s IQ and EQ, she felt that this boy was able to graduate straightly. ¡°Yes, sir.¡±


    After Lisa replied, Gu Zijin hung up the phone. He put his phone back in his pocket and turned around. As he was about to walk into Qin Xiaobai¡¯s ward, he suddenly found a little girl peeking out of the door.


    ¡°Who are you?¡± Gu Zijin walked over and asked the little girl in a cold voice.


    The little girl was frightened by Gu Zijin¡¯s voice. As she turned around, she found the man who called her was Gu Zijin. Then she replied in a sweet voice, ¡°Uncle Gu, nice to meet you. I am Xiaobai¡¯s ssmate. My name is Lin Qin.¡±


    As that name came out of the girl¡¯s mouth, Gu Zijin seemed to remember something. He knew that there was a little girl in Qin Xiaobai¡¯s kindergarten who was very clingy to the boy. That girl¡¯s name was Lin Qin.


    Gu Zijin stared at the girl without saying anything. Seeing that, Lin Qin thought that he hadn¡¯t recognized her. Then she said, ¡°Uncle Gu, Xiaobai and I have been in the same kindergarten, don¡¯t you remember me?¡±


    ¡°I do remember you.¡± Gu Zijin said in a t tone.


    ¡°Haha, that¡¯s great. By the way, Uncle Gu, how¡¯s Xiaobai doing now?¡± As Lin Qin spoke of Xiaobai, there was a worried look showing in her eyes.


    She was in the same ss with Qin Xiaobai right now, but thetter hadn¡¯t gone to school for a long time because he had to act in the film. Lin Qin had transferred to this ss because of Qin Xiaobai. Little did she know that she hadn¡¯t even met Qin Xiaobai once after this term had begun.


    Since she had already said that, Gu Zijin could only agree to her.


    Then he brought Lin Qin to Qin Xiaobai¡¯s ward. The moment the girl got into the ward, she sat on the sofa tamely with her eyes fixed on Qin Xiaobai who was having a sound sleep on the bed.


    The quiet look of Lin Qin rxed Gu Zijin.


    After a while, Lisa asked Gu Zijin to go back to thepany to deal with some affairs on the phone. Then Gu Zijin could only call Li Cheng over and ask him to take care of Qin Xiaobai.


    After Li Cheng arrived at the hospital, Gu Zijin gave some instructions to him and then left in a hurry.


    Li Cheng checked his clock and found it was time to eat. Then he went downstairs to buy some food. Since Lin Qin was there, he bought more food on purpose.


    When Qin Xiaobai woke up, the person who came into sight was Lin Qin instead of Gu Zijin. He couldn¡¯t help but frown, not knowing what had happened.


    ¡°Xiaobai, you are awake!¡± Seeing him waking up, Lin Qin stood up from the sofa and walked over to the chair beside Qin Xiaobai¡¯s bed. Then she sat down.


    ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Obviously, Qin Xiaobai recognized Lin Qin¡¯s face. However, he never expected that she would be here.


    ¡°Because you ran into an ident. I have sneaked out from home to see you.¡± Lin Qin said that with her mouth curled up.


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s mouth twitched as he heard her words. Lin Qin had been clingy to him for a long time. Never did he know that she woulde to find him in the hospital this time.


    Qin Xiaobai stroked his forehead, feeling a headache. As he was about to say something, Li Cheng walked in with two bags in his hands.


    ¡°Brother Li Cheng?¡±


    ¡°Little Master, you are awake.¡±


    ¡°Where is my dad? Where did he go?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai hadn¡¯t seen Gu Zijin since he woke up, so he couldn¡¯t help but ask that.


    ¡°President Gu went back to thepany to deal with certain things. He should be backter.¡± Saying that, Li Cheng put the bags on the table and took the dishes out.


    ¡°Wow, there is so much delicious food!¡± Lin Qin got extremely excited as she saw the tasty food that Li Cheng had brought here. Because she had slipped out from home, she hadn¡¯t eaten lunch yet and was starving now.


    ¡°Little Master, Miss Lin,e here to eat something. I don¡¯t know what you like to eat, Miss Lin, so I have bought a lot of things.¡±

 Chapter 281: She Wants to Stay

    Li Cheng said that while smiling to Lin Qin.


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter. I¡¯m not picky about food! Thank you, Brother Li Cheng!¡± It had to be admitted that Lin Qin was the kind of girl who would easily win others¡¯ favor. When she smiled, she looked even more agreeable.


    ¡°You are wee, Miss Lin.¡±


    In the meantime, Qin Xiaobai got off the bed and then stretched. He had onlyin on the bed for half a day, but already got bored.


    ¡°By the way, Xiaobai, I heard from Uncle Gu that you could leave hospital tomorrow. Will you go back to school?¡± What concerned Lin Qin most was whether Qin Xiaobai would go back to school. If he got back to ss, she would be able to see him every day.


    ¡°No.¡±


    Hearing that, Lin Qin got a bit disappointed. Then she realized that Qin Xiaobai still had to shoot the film and didn¡¯t have the time for ss. While Lin Qin was in frustration, she suddenly remembered something, ¡°Xiaobai, where do you shoot the film? Can I go there to y with you?¡± Saying that, she looked to Qin Xiaobai with a hopeful look.


    However, Lin Qin was destined to be disappointed again. Qin Xiaobai raised his head slowly and said to her, ¡°There are rules in the shooting site which forbid the outsiders toe in.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai really didn¡¯t understand why Lin Qin had to follow him all the time. At first, Qin Xiaobai hadn¡¯t given it much thought. However, the situation had thensted for three years.


    ¡°How could it be? I can ask my daddy to invest in your movie. Then I can go to find you.¡± Lin Qin¡¯s face was filled with excitement again. Now she only regretted not having thought of that earlier.


    Qin Xiaobai was very speechless as he heard those words. He turned to Lin Qin, ¡°I might skip a grade and study in the fifth grade.¡±


    Lin Qin got stunned after Qin Xiaobai had said that. Then she said subconsciously, ¡°I¡¯ll go with you.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t even know how to react. Even if Lin Qin wanted to skip a grade, her performance wouldn¡¯t allow her to do so.


    As expected, Lin Qin continued, ¡°I heard that the test for skipping a grade is very hard. What if I can¡¯t pass it?¡± Lin Qin got anxious again. She was well aware of her own grades. She might not even be able to pass the finals, not to mention the test for skipping a grade.


    Unlike her, Qin Xiaobai always took the first ce in their ss. So his grades wouldn¡¯t be influenced no matter whether he came to ss or not.


    Thinking of that, Lin Qin felt she was so poor and should make up for lessons as her father had ordered.


    Qin Xiaobai watched Lin Qin being in a dilemma and still didn¡¯t say anything.


    ¡°Knock, knock-¡± Right at this moment, there was a knock on the door.


    Li Cheng walked to the door at once. As he opened the door, he found a strange man.


    ¡°Hello, I¡¯m here to pick up our youngdy.¡± The man smiled to Li Cheng.


    Hearing that, Li Cheng realized right away that the youngdy the man talked about must be Lin Qin.


    ¡°Pleasee in.¡± With that, Li Cheng let the man walk into the ward.


    Qin Xiaobai and Lin Qin looked over and saw the man who walked over from the door.


    ¡°Brother Tianyu, what are you doing here?¡±


    ¡°Mr. Gu asked me to take you home. Young Lady, Master and Madam are so worried about you. Pleasee back with me.¡± Zhang Tianyu said.


    Zhang Tianyu was the bodyguard that Lin Qin¡¯s father had hired for her. His job was to stop her from running about.


    Lin Qin felt a bit guilty when hearing Zhang Tianyu¡¯s words. Then she nodded and agreed.


    ¡°Xiaobai, I¡¯ll leave then. Let¡¯s hang out with each other another day.¡± Lin Qin turned to Qin Xiaobai and said that. Qin Xiaobai nodded and watched Zhang Tianyu taking Lin Qin away.


    At night, in the hotel, Qin Muxuan had been looking at her phone on the couch for a long time.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    As she checked the time, she calcted that it was supposed to be the morning in the area where Yin Youting lived. Ever since Qin Muxuan went back from the hospital, she had been hesitating about whether she should stay here in order to learn about the news about Qin Xiaobai at any time.


    However, if Qin Muxuan chose to stay, she had to take the risk of being found out by Gu Zijin and Elderly Lady Gu. She took a deep breath. After she hesitated for a while, she still dialed Yin Youting¡¯s number.


    On the other side, Yin Youting received Qin Muxuan¡¯s call while he was eating breakfast. As he put the phone to his ear, he couldn¡¯t help giving a smile, ¡°Xuan, what¡¯s wrong?¡¯


    ¡°Youting, I need your help on something.¡± Qin Muxuan said slowly.


    Yin Youting was confounded for a moment after hearing her request because Qin Muxuan seldom asked him to help. Thinking of that, he even got a bit delightful.


    Qin Muxuan weighed and considered her words for a long time and then said, ¡°Youting, I want to stay here. Xiaobai ran into an ident and is in hospital now. I couldn¡¯t rest assured¡­¡±


    Yin Youting was astonished by what she had said. He had thought that Qin Muxuan would never go back to that country. Never did he expect that this day still came.


    Although Yin Youting felt despondent about that, he still asked about Qin Xiaobai¡¯s condition subconsciously.


    ¡°How is Xiaobai now?¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s out of danger.¡±


    Only then did Yin Youting breathe a sigh of relief. ¡°It¡¯s fine, Xuan. You cane back after Xiaobai leaves hospital. If you want to see him again, Mu Ming and I will try our best to help you.¡±


    ¡°Youting, I mean, I won¡¯t go back. I want to stay here.¡±


    Yin Youting opened his mouth, not knowing what to say. As a matter of fact, Yin Youting still had a glimmer of hope during the past three years. However, Qin Muxuan¡¯s words shattered hisst bit of hope.


    ¡°Youting, if it¡¯s too hard for you, just forget about it. I can think of another way by myself.¡± Hearing no response from Yin Youting, Qin Muxuan started to wonder if she had asked too much.


    As she was about to hang up the phone, Yin Youting suddenly spoke,


    ¡°That¡¯s all right, Xuan, I respect your choice.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was suddenly overwhelmed by mixed feelings when hearing that. After Yin Youting had helped her so many times, she really didn¡¯t know how to thank him.


    ¡°Youting, thank you.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t mention it. I¡¯ll try to work this thing out. Then I¡¯ll contact you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan answered with a yes and then hung up the phone.


    After that, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know why that she didn¡¯t feel so anxious as she had expected she would be but was actually kind of excited about it. As she thought that she could see Qin Xiaobai at any time if she stayed in this country, she couldn¡¯t help smiling.


    As for Gu Zijin, she would just wait and see what would happen between him and her next.


    When Qin Muxuan went back to the room, she found that Qin Xin had already fallen asleep. As she touched Qin Xin¡¯s little face, she sighed with emotion that Qin Xin and Qin Xiaobai looked so alike.


    Qin Muxuan turned off the bedsidemp and held Qin Xin in her arms. Then she also went to sleep.


    Next day at noon, Qin Muxuan was sitting behind the desk while keeping an eye on theputer screen. Since she had already decided to stay, she should at least find an apartment first.


    Seeing her being like this, Jian Xi couldn¡¯t help saying, ¡°Have you really decided?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I can¡¯t escape forever.¡± Afterst night, Qin Muxuan had thought a lot of things through. She then gave a smile to Jian Xi.


    Jian Xi looked at Qin Muxuan and returned a smile too. Since Qin Muxuan had already made a choice, Jian Xi knew that it was unnecessary for her to be worried.


    At the thought of that, Jian Xi looked down at Qin Xin who was ying toys on the sofa, ¡°Xiaoxin, if you stay here with your mommy, you can¡¯t see me very often.¡± Jian Xi was loath to part with them.


    Qin Xin, after hearing that, nodded seriously,¡±I¡¯ll miss you, Xixi mother.¡±


    Qin Xin had no feelings about Qin Muxuan¡¯s decision of staying in City A. For the girl, she could go to any ce as long as Qin Muxuan was with her.


    Jian Xi rubbed Qin Xin¡¯s hair and said, ¡°I¡¯ll miss you too.¡±


    As Jian Xi looked at Qin Xin¡¯s little face, she also wanted to stay here with them. After all, Qin Group would go bankrupt very soon and she would be a loafer. Actually, having a fresh new start in City A seemed like a good choice for her.


    As she thought of that, she said to Qin Muxuan, ¡°Xuan, what do you say if I don¡¯t leave either?¡±


    Qin Muxuan got dazed as she heard that. In fact, it really was not a bad choice for Jian Xi to stay ording to the current situation of the Qin Group.


    As Qin Muxuan was about to reply to Jian Xi, her phone suddenly started to buzz. She found that the call was from Yin Youting and picked up the phone at once.


    ¡°Youting.¡±


    ¡°Xuan, I¡¯ve already asked someone to make some arrangements for you. Have you considered being an actress?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was a bit startled because she never realized that he would ask that. ¡°Youting, you mean¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you want to stay with Xiaobai? I¡¯ve ordered someone to make a new identity for you. This time, you can go back to City A as the popr actress from Country M.¡± Yin Youting knew that Qin Muxuan wanted to meet Qin Xiaobai more, so he hade up with that idea. To make that n work, he had asked a favor from his friends in City A and even used some of the Yin family¡¯s connections.


    ¡°Really?!¡± Qin Muxuan got excited right after she heard Yin Youting¡¯s words. This meant that she would have a chance to act in the same y with Qin Xiaobai without being questioned about her identity.


    ¡°Youting, I really have to thank you this time. When will youe back to City A? We should have dinner together.¡± Qin Muxuan knew that she could never repay Yin Youting for what he had done for her. The only thing she could do was offering him a treat.


    ¡°OK.¡± As Yin Youting heard Qin Muxuan¡¯s delighted voice, he also felt his mood being lightened.


    After they chatted for a short while, they then hung up the phone.

 Chapter 282: She Is Not Qin Muxuan

    ¡°Miss Qin, did anyone tell you that you look like anotherdy a lot?¡± One reporter asked Qin Muxuan that question with the microphone.


    Qin Muxuan was in a ck cocktail dress with wavy hair today. She smiled and answered, ¡°Are you suggesting another Miss Qin?¡± Qin Muxuan knew that as long as she was exposed in public, she would be asked about her appearance. Therefore, she decided not to cover up anything and mentioned that on her own.


    ¡°So you have heard of her too. You two just look so alike.¡± The reporter continued.


    ¡°Qin Xuan, are you really not rted to Qin Muxuan?¡±


    ¡°Qin Xuan, have you had a stic surgery before?¡±


    The questions were fired to Qin Muxuan one after another. If she hadn¡¯t prepared for this, she would have already surrendered. With the smile remaining on her face, she said to the closest reporter to her, ¡°Thanks for all of your consideration. I am Qin Xuan, not Qin Muxuan.¡±


    After saying that, she walked through the crowd directly and walked inside the hotel.


    Due to the special condition, Jian Xi acted as Qin Muxuan¡¯s assistant today. She pulled Qin Muxuan to her back and stopped those reporters with a few bodyguards.


    Qin Muxuan walked into the hall of the hotel slowly with 10cm high heels. Seeing the party already beginning, she took a ss of wine, walked to the corner and waited for Jian Xi toe back.


    She took a sip of the wine and looked at everything in front of her which felt so unreal.


    Qin Muxuan was one of the guests being invited to this party. Tonight, she would dere her identity here.


    Actually, a few day ago, Yin Youting had already asked the major media agencies in City A to report about Qin Muxuan¡¯s stories. However, he hadn¡¯t let them release her photo.


    As a result, people just got more curious about Qin Muxuan¡¯s appearance. That was the reason for what had happened at the door of the hotel.


    ¡°This is so tiring. Ordinary people really couldn¡¯t handle the assistant¡¯s work.¡± It took Jian Xi a long time to get herself out of the reporters¡¯ siege. After she sat on the sofa next to Qin Muxuan, she said that slowly.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. It¡¯s just for today. Youting said that he would find an assistant that he can trust.¡± Qin Muxuan gave aforting smile to Jian Xi. Being the assistant of Qin Muxuan truly was a difficult thing for Jian Xi.


    ¡°All right, I¡¯ll enjoy the night of being the assistant of a popr actress.¡± Jian Xi said that in a joking tone.


    After that she raised her hand to check the time, finding that it was almost time that Qin Muxuan should get on the stage. ¡°Let¡¯s go. It¡¯s about time.¡±


    ¡°OK.¡± Qin Muxuan nodded and let Jian Xi bring her to the dressing room. While she waited there and watched the time passing by, she still felt a bit nervous.


    She took a deep breath to get back on her feet.


    ¡°Miss Qin, you can get on stage now.¡± A staff member opened the door of the dressing room and said to Qin Muxuan.


    Hearing that, Jian Xi said to Qin Muxuan, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded. Having stood up from the chair, she walked out from the dressing room and went straightly to the stage. The moment Qin Muxuan stood on the stage, she felt everyone¡¯s eyes were fixed on her.


    As the host saw hering, he said at once, ¡°This is the person I¡¯ll introduce to you tonight. Qin Xuan.¡±


    After the host said that, there was a heated discussion about this. Qin Muxuan knew what they were discussing without listening to their words. After she took the microphone from the host, she said slowly, ¡°Hello, everyone, I am Qin Xuan. When I first arrived in City A, I heard from a lot of people that I looked like Miss Qin a lot. However, Miss Qin and I do not share blood ties. That is for sure.¡±


    After her speech, the crowd obviously got quieter. Actually, anyone who had been familiar with Qin Muxuan would notice that her dressing code and temperament had changed a lot from three years ago.


    Also, the people there all knew that Qin Muxuan died three years ago, so no one would consider Qin Xuan to be Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Miss Qin, are you nning to stay in City A for a long while?¡± The host continued to ask Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan nodded, ¡°That¡¯s right. If I have a good career here, I might settle down in this country.¡± Qin Muxuan nned not to leave this time. As long as the people of the Gu family didn¡¯t question her identity, she would stay here forever.


    ¡°It looks like you truly like City A.¡±


    Then, the host asked Qin Muxuan a few more questions concerning her hobbies and interest. After Qin Muxuan had stood on the stage for more than twenty minutes, she then left slowly.


    What she didn¡¯t know was that ever since she had got on the stage, a person in the crowd had fixed his eyes on her the whole time.


    Gu Zijin watched Qin Muxuan walking off the stage with his eyes turning bloody red. Today, he finally saw the person that he had been missing for three years. Never did he realize that Qin Muxuan would be alive. Now he knew why Lisa couldn¡¯t find a single photo of Qin Xuan at home or abroad.


    He walked through the crowd inrge strides.


    Right now, Qin Muxuan was washing her hands in the restroom. After she took out the lipstick in her purse for touch-ups, she turned around and walked out. However, as she just walked out of the restroom, a familiar smell came to her. Before she could have any reaction, Gu Zijin held her tightly in his arms.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Muxuan.¡± Gu Zijin¡¯s heavy voice sounded by Qin Muxuan¡¯s ear.


    Qin Muxuan only felt her blood being about to freeze. She smelled the familiar scent from the man while trying her best to hold back her tears. The next second, she pushed Gu Zijin away violently.


    ¡°Sir, excuse me, you¡¯ve got the wrong person.¡± Qin Muxuan looked at Gu Zijin with coldness in her eyes, soundingpletely emotionless.


    ¡°No way, you are Qin Muxuan. I thought you died.¡± Saying that, Gu Zijin shed a delightful look in his eyes. He didn¡¯t know why Qin Muxuan had left City A and be Qin Xuan, but none of these things mattered anymore. The most important thing was that Qin Muxuan was standing right in front of him.


    Qin Muxuan looked at Gu Zijin¡¯s red eyes, feeling an upsurge of emotion. However, she could only retain the indifferent look on her face and said to Gu Zijin, ¡°Sir, you seem drunk. I just said that I have nothing to do with Qin Muxuan.¡±


    With that, Qin Muxuan tried to walk past Gu Zijin, but was held back by Gu Zijin all of a sudden.


    The anxious feeling she had just now overwhelmed her again. She frowned and said in a sharp voice,


    ¡°Sir, please move away.¡±


    ¡°Muxuan, I won¡¯t let you go this time. Come back, Xiaobai misses you a lot.¡±


    As Qin Muxuan heard Gu Zijin mentioning Qin Xiaobai, her whole body went stiff. While Qin Muxuan was in this standoff with Gu Zijin, Jian Xi showed up.


    ¡°Xuan, I have been looking for you for a long while. You are here.¡± Jian Xi walked toward Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin quickly with a ss of wine in her hand.


    Gu Zijin looked at the woman who had just appeared suddenly, feeling that he had seen her somewhere.


    ¡°President Gu, you are here too. Please excuse us, I have to take Xuan away. Sorry.¡± With these words, Jian Xi held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand and tried to leave.


    Seeing that, Gu Zijin held Qin Muxuan¡¯s other hand at once.


    Qin Muxuan had thought that she could leave at once since Jian Xi was already here. Little did she know that Gu Zijin still had no intention to let her go.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, please let go of me.¡±


    ¡°Muxuan¡­¡± The coldness in Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes gave him a stabbing pain in his heart.


    After that, Qin Muxuan turned her head to avoid Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes and threw off Gu Zijin¡¯s hand hard.


    As Gu Zijin tried to chase her, a woman¡¯s voice suddenly sounded, ¡°Gu Zijin!¡±


    Hearing that voice, Gu Zijin paused. Qin Muxuan then seized that chance and walked away with Jian Xi inrge strides.


    Gu Zijin wanted to follow her but was stopped by Yan Yuxiao.


    He, with a glum face, looked at Yan Yuxiao, saying, ¡°What are you doing here?¡±


    ¡°Zijin, I am your wife in name after all. Why can¡¯t I show up in a party like this?¡± Yan Yuxiao said that smilingly. During the past three years, if Elderly Lady Gu hadn¡¯t threatened Gu Zijin with her life, Yan Yuxiao might not even be able to live until now.


    The moment Gu Zijin saw Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face, he felt great annoyance immediately. Then he looked in the direction where Qin Muxuan had left and only found thetter already gone. As he wanted to walk past Yan Yuxiao, she held his arms at once.


    ¡°Zijin, what are going to do? She¡¯s Qin Xuan, not Qin Muxuan!¡± Yan Yuxiao came to this party to find Gu Zijin. Never did she realize that she would see a woman looking exactly like Qin Muxuan.


    Also, she happened to see Gu Zijin getting entangled with Qin Muxuan, so she had walked over to stop him. Yan Yuxiao had tried to save her rtionship with Gu Zijin for three years. However, before she could let Gu Zijin change his view about her, Qin Xuan showed up.


    Yan Yuxiao would never give anyone a chance to take Gu Zijin away from her.


    However, she seemed to forget that Gu Zijin had never belonged to her.


    ¡°Get away.¡± Gu Zijin said to Yan Yuxiao nonchntly with a cial look.

 Chapter 283: I Won’t Give You a Chance

    Yan Yuxiao was terrified by the look on Gu Zijin¡¯s face and moved away subconsciously. Seeing that, Gu Zijin pushed her away directly and rushed in the direction where Qin Muxuan had left.


    However, he couldn¡¯t find Qin Muxuan anywhere. Then he started to search for her aimlessly, but still saw no sign of her.


    In the meantime, Qin Muxuan was sitting on the sofa in the lounge with a medicine bottle in her hand. After she took out a pill, she put it in her mouth and swallowed the medicine down.


    After a short moment, Qin Muxuan felt the ufortable feeling gradually disappearing. The medicine had been prescribed by Jiang Xin, with the effect of reducing Qin Muxuan¡¯s sudden symptoms.


    ¡°Are you all right?¡± Jian Xi looked to Qin Muxuan with a worried look.


    Qin Muxuan shook her head and smiled to Jian Xi. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m fine.¡± Compared to thest few times when she had fallen ill, she was doing great this time.


    Jian Xi also let out a sigh of relief secretly seeing that Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t greatly affected. ¡°It looks like this new type of medicine Doctor Jiang has given to you is quite effective.¡± Jian Xi had been worried that Qin Muxuan would get sick if she ran into Gu Zijin in this country. Now it seemed that her concern was unnecessary.


    ¡°By the way, what has happened to you and Gu Zijin?¡± Jian Xi suddenly remembered what had happened just now. She had only seen Gu Zijin stop Qin Muxuan from leaving but didn¡¯t know about the details.


    Hearing that question, Qin Muxuan told Jian Xi the whole incident slowly.


    As Jian Xi heard that Gu Zijin had recognized Qin Muxuan¡¯s face with a single nce, she couldn¡¯t help frowning. Jian Xi had seen Qin Muxuan¡¯s photo from three years ago. Qin Muxuan now looked maturer and was dressed in apletely different stylepared to three years ago.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    Also, after three years of living abroad, Qin Muxuan had already changed the way she talked and some of her habits. In Jian Xi¡¯s view, the only thing Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯t changed was her face.


    ¡°President Gu seems unable to forget about you.¡± Jian Xi shook her head and looked at Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°That¡¯s impossible. He probably has chased me only because he was shocked.¡± However, these words Qin Muxuan said couldn¡¯t even convince herself. If Gu Zijin truly had forgotten about Qin Muxuan, he wouldn¡¯t have hugged her.


    As Qin Muxuan thought of what had happened at the door of the restroom, she felt her heart beating faster. She tried her best to restrain that strange feeling and said to Jian Xi, ¡°Anyway, I won¡¯t admit that I am Qin Muxuan no matter what he says.¡± That thing had happened a long time ago, and it was impossible for Gu Zijin to figure out the truth. That was also why Qin Muxuan dared to deny her identity openly.


    Jian Xi sighed to Qin Muxuan. ¡°I hope that he could give up on you soon.¡± Though Jian Xi had said that, she also knew that Gu Zijin wouldn¡¯t let go of Qin Muxuan so easily judging from the look he had.


    Qin Muxuan nodded and cooled herself down. Then she said to Jian Xi, ¡°Let¡¯s go out.¡±


    On the other side, at the corner of the hall, Gu Zijin drank up the wine in his ss with his eyes fixed on the center of the crowd, afraid that he would not notice it when Qin Muxuan was passing.


    After a long while, a man sat beside Gu Zijin with a ss of wine in his hand. ¡°President Gu, you have already seen her, haven¡¯t you?¡± Leng Aotian said to Gu Zijin slowly with a smile on his face.


    Gu Zijin had no intention to speak with Leng Aotian and only took another sip of the wine.


    Leng Aotian wasn¡¯t mad for being snubbed by Gu Zijin. ¡°Qin Xuan does look exactly like Qin Muxuan. If it¡¯s not because their characters are so different, I¡¯ll mix them up too.¡±


    ¡°What do you want?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t get nervous, President Gu, I¡¯m just a bit curious about this Qin Xuan.¡± Leng Aotian stared right into Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes and showed a meaningful look.


    Hearing Leng Aotian saying that, Gu Zijin showed a cold look in his eyes immediately, ¡°You¡¯d better leave her alone.¡±


    Those words would work on anyone else but Leng Aotian. He onlycked experience whenpared to Gu Zijin because he had taken over hispany two yearster than thetter. Besides that, Leng Aotian was more than a match for Gu Zijin. For that reason, Leng Aotian was actually the strongest opponent to Gu Zijin in the business circle.


    ¡°This is my own business and is none of your concern, President Gu. You should think more about the bid this time.¡± Leng Aotian showed a sarcastic look in his eyes and said that smilingly.


    Leng Aotian was very confident about the bid this time. Although Gu Zijin had made an offer, the investor seemed more interested in the Leng Group.


    After Gu Zijin heard those words, he suddenly clenched his hands. He truly was not sure that he would seed in the bidding this time. Although failing to win the bid wouldn¡¯t influence the Gu Group, it would bepletely different if the bid went to Leng Aotian.


    As Gu Zijin thought of that, there was a stern look appearing on his face.


    Seeing that, Leng Aotian nned not to stay here with Gu Zijin anymore and then walked into the crowd. As he stepped on the dance floor, he saw Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi standing from a short distance. With a smile shing on his face, he walked toward Qin Muxuan at once.


    ¡°Qin Xuan, hello. May I invite you for a dance?¡± Leng Aotian put the ss down and reached out his hand to Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan had wanted to reject the man in front of her. However, as she remembered what her identity was all of a sudden, she chuckled to Leng Aotian, ¡°Of course.¡±


    Saying that, she put her hand onto Leng Aotian¡¯s palm.


    With a glimmer of smile in his eyes, he slowly took Qin Muxuan to the dance floor.


    Jian Xi then found a ce to sit and waited for Qin Muxuan.


    On the dance floor, Leng Aotian held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand while putting the other hand around her waist. Qin Muxuan also put her hand on his shoulder and started to dance to the music.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know your name, Sir.¡± Qin Muxuan looked to Leng Aotian and smiled.


    ¡°Leng Aotian. You can call me Aotian if you don¡¯t mind.¡± Leng Aotian did not in the slightest hide his feelings toward Qin Muxuan. Actually, as he saw Qin Muxuan for the first time, he was attracted to her.


    Qin Muxuan got dazed after hearing that. ¡°Mr. Leng, you really like to joke.¡± Qin Muxuan refused him politely.


    The people who came to this party were all from the upper ss. Nevertheless, Qin Muxuan had no intention to make close contact with them considering her current identity. If she gave her real identity away and Gu Zijin knew about that, things would be difficult for her.


    Leng Aotian chuckled after being rejected. ¡°I¡¯m always like this. Miss Qin, please don¡¯t take it personally.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s no big deal. It¡¯s fine.¡±


    After the dance, Qin Muxuan went back to find Jian Xi. Meanwhile, Leng Aotian followed Qin Muxuan back.


    Gu Zijin had been watching Qin Muxuan and Leng Aotian dancing from a short distance the whole time. After that, he bottled up his anger and walked out of the hall.


    He called Lisa.


    ¡°President Gu, is the party over? Do you need me to pick you up?¡± Lisa was dealing with the paper at hand. As she received Gu Zijin¡¯s call, she asked that at once.


    ¡°No, it isn¡¯t. Go check where Qin Muxuan was three years ago and what she has been doing for the past three years.¡±¡®


    ¡°Yes, sir.¡± Lisa felt a bit strange. Her president seemed to be very interested in Qin Xuan. Though Lisa didn¡¯t understand why, she still didn¡¯t ask anything about it.


    After hanging up the phone, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t return to the party right away but stood at the outside for a while, recollecting Qin Muxuan¡¯s attitude toward him when they had met each other just now.


    Thinking of that, Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t help louring. He admitted that he had been a bit impulsive and should have made a thorough investigation before he asked Qin Muxuan those questions.


    Although this Qin Xuan gave him a very strange feeling, he still felt that this woman was Qin Muxuan. With the thought of that, he couldn¡¯t help but wonder what had happened three years ago¡­


    An obscure look shed in his eyes. He found something very strange in this.


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t know how long he had stood at the outside. When he hade back, the party was about to be over.


    Qin Muxuan was chatting with Leng Aotian right now. As she glimpsed at the door, she happened to look right into the eyes of Gu Zijin who had just walked in.


    That startled Qin Muxuan a bit. Then the next second, she averted her eyes.


    ¡°I can show you around this city if you give me this chance.¡±


    ¡°Thanks a lot, Mr. Leng. As a newer, I am very unfamiliar with this city. I would even get lost sometimes.¡± Qin Muxuan gave a bashful smile while saying that.


    Hearing their conversation, Jian Xi couldn¡¯t help thinking, ¡®I finally know where Qin Xiaobai get his great acting skills from.¡¯ She had never realized how real Qin Muxuan¡¯s words would sound.


    ¡°Xuan, it¡¯s about time. We should go back. Tomorrow you¡¯ll have to prepare for the shooting.¡± Seeing that time was nearly up, Jian Xi walked over and said to Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan nodded. Thanks to Yin Youting, she could act in the same film with Qin Xiaobai as a guest performer. As she thought that she could meet Qin Xiaobai tomorrow, she couldn¡¯t help getting excited.

 Chapter 284: A Married Man

    ¡°Mr. Leng, we¡¯ll go back then.¡± Qin Muxuan said to Leng Aotian.


    ¡°OK, see you next time.¡± Leng Aotian said with a smile.


    As he reached out his hand to Qin Muxuan, she held his hand too. After they bid farewell to each other, Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi left together.


    When they reached the door of the hotel, they saw Gu Zijin standing there. Qin Muxuan only nced at Gu Zijin and then headed to her van as if she hadn¡¯t seen him.


    ¡°Muxuan.¡± Gu Zijin¡¯s voice suddenly sounded by Qin Muxuan¡¯s ear.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s hands clenched. Then she turned around and said in a cold voice, ¡°Mr. Gu, I think I have made it very clear that I am Qin Xuan, not Qin Muxuan.¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s indifferent reply saddened the look in Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes. He gave a resigned chuckle and said to Qin Muxuan,


    ¡°Miss Qin, can we have a talk?¡±


    Qin Muxuan gave a little start. After a long while, she turned to Jian Xi, ¡°You can wait for me in the car.¡±


    ¡°OK.¡± Hearing that, Jian Xi got in the car to leave some space for Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan.


    Jian Xi knew that they needed a closure this time.


    After Jian Xi got into the car, Qin Muxuan looked to Gu Zijin, ¡°What do you want me for, Mr. Gu?¡±


    ¡°Muxuan¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt a pain in her heart hearing that name. However, she still said to Gu Zijin with a calm look, ¡°It looks like there is nothing we can talk about now, Mr. Gu.¡± Saying that, Qin Muxuan turned around and wanted to leave.


    The look on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face was so resolute as if she really didn¡¯t know him. Gu Zijin bounded forward to stop Qin Muxuan at once.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, out of the way, please.¡± Qin Muxuan felt that if Gu Zijin kept pestering her, she really couldn¡¯t control her feelings anymore.


    At first, Qin Muxuan had only wanted to tell Gu Zijin that she had nothing to do with Qin Muxuan. However, as she looked at Gu Zijin, she realized that he wouldn¡¯t believe anything she said.


    Obviously, Gu Zijin firmly believed Qin Xuan to be Qin Muxuan, which really bothered her.


    ¡°Muxuan, I don¡¯t know why you have be Qin Xuan, but can you please give me another chance?¡± Gu Zijin had been ming himself for what happened to Qin Muxuan three years ago. If he had protected her well, things wouldn¡¯t have be like this.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, I heard that you have already got married. Please mind your words.¡± Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes turned slightly red when she said that. She had to admit that she still couldn¡¯t forget about Gu Zijin.


    When Gu Zijin had uttered those words, for one second, Qin Muxuan had wanted to agree with him. However, she couldn¡¯t do that. Gu Zijin had already married Yan Yuxiao. Also, Qin Xiaobai had finally epted the fact that she had died.


    Hearing her mentioning Yan Yuxiao, Gu Zijin showed a dejected look on his face. He wanted to exin everything to her but didn¡¯t know what to say.


    After a long while of silence, Qin Muxuan then turned around to get into her car since Gu Zijin wasn¡¯t saying anything.


    ¡°Jian Xi, let¡¯s go.¡± The moment Qin Muxuan got into the car, her tears fell down right away.


    Seeing Qin Muxuan like this, Jian Xi really wanted to ask something but finally gave up that thought. ¡°OK.¡± Jian Xi answered.


    Then she asked the driver to take them to their hotel.


    On the way back, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t say anything. Gu Zijin¡¯s words kept echoing in her head, making her utterly sorrowful.


    Jian Xi also felt upset as she saw Qin Muxuan being so sad but didn¡¯t know how tofort thetter.


    After around half an hour, Jian Xi and Qin Muxuan finally stood in front of the door of the hotel.


    Qin Muxuan collected herself in order to make sure that Qin Xin wouldn¡¯t see her sad face. Then she got off the car and walked into the hotel.


    They both went back to Qin Muxuan¡¯s room. Jian Xi didn¡¯t return to her own room because she worried about Qin Muxuan¡¯s condition.


    As Qin Muxuan opened the door, Qin Xin ran to her immediately, ¡°Mommy, I thought you wouldn¡¯te back.¡± Qin Xin said to Qin Muxuan with a crying face.


    Qin Muxuan stroked Qin Xin¡¯s head. Seeing Qin Xin truly cheered her up. ¡°Sorry, Xiaoxin, I did have something to deal with. Sorry that I havee backte.¡±


    Qin Muxuan took Qin Xin up and walked to the sofa.


    ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t you love me anymore? Now you only take Xixi Mother with you when you are out.¡± Qin Xin, lips curled, seemed to beining that Qin Muxuan had left her in the hotel alone.


    Qin Muxuan gave Jian Xi a helpless look and then said to Qin Xin softly, ¡°How can I not like you, Xiaoxin? I was working just now, so I couldn¡¯t take you with me.¡±


    ¡°All right, I forgive you this time.¡± Qin Xin showed a smile after learning that Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯t left her in the hotel alone on purpose.


    Qin Muxuan touched Qin Xin¡¯s little face. She knew that she wouldn¡¯t have much time to take care of Qin Xin from now on. However, letting Qin Xin stay in the hotel every day would also make Qin Muxuan worried.


    ¡°Xuan, I¡¯ll visit the apartment with you when we are both free.¡± Jian Xi had already nned to stay in City A. Still, she hadn¡¯t told Qin Muxuan this decision yet.


    ¡°That¡¯s great. I happened to find an agreeable neighborhoodtely.¡± Qin Muxuan agreed breezily. She thought that Jian Xi only wanted to apany her to see the apartment.


    ¡°Which neighborhood? 3 rooms or 2 rooms altogether? I wonder if it could amodate me too.¡± Jian Xi leaned on the back of the couch and said slowly.


    Qin Muxuan froze for a second. Only then did she realize that Jian Xi had also chosen to stay here.


    ¡°You won¡¯t go back to Country M?¡±


    ¡°Thepany is already gone. Where should I go back?¡±


    As Jian Xi mentioned thepany, the look on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face changed. There wasn¡¯t enough time left for her, but she still hadn¡¯t found a new buyer.


    ¡°However, I might have to go back after a few days.¡± While saying that, Jian Xi looked to Qin Muxuan. Thetter was frowning now, seeming to be worry about the acquisition of thepany. Then Jian Xi said, ¡°I¡¯ve found a new buyer.¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Hearing that, Qin Muxuan shed a joyful look right away.


    ¡°Of course. The buyer is an entrepreneur in Country M. I think you¡¯ve heard of her too, her name is Andy.¡±


    Andy?


    Qin Muxuan did know about that person. Andy was a legend in this industry. She became a famous designer right after she had graduated from college. Within one year, she had established her ownpany. Also, the designs from herpany always ranked first in Country M.


    ¡°How did you manage to get in touch with her?¡± Qin Muxuan never realized that the person who wanted to purchase herpany was Andy.


    ¡°From a friend¡¯s introduction.¡± Jian Xi said in a t tone.


    ¡°Jian Xi, I really have to thank you this time.¡± Qin Muxuan felt her mood lightened a little.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t do this for you. I am the biggest shareholder of thepany after all.¡± Jian Xi was telling the truth. If thepany went bankrupt and lost money, Qin Muxuan would be the person who suffered the greatest loss, followed by Jian Xi.


    Even so, Qin Muxuan was still very grateful to Jian Xi deep down.


    ¡°I¡¯ll discuss the operation with Andy then. You can stay in City A with relief.¡± Jian Xi and Andy had already made an appointment next Monday.


    ¡°OK.¡± Qin Muxuan nodded.


    Actually, Qin Muxuan wanted to meet Andy by herself. However, she really didn¡¯t have the time to do that. Then, Jian Xi could only go back alone.


    ¡°By the way, if you start shooting, what will you do with Xiaoxin?¡±


    Jian Xi¡¯s words reminded Qin Muxuan. If she went to act in the film, no one would look after Qin Xin. However, Qin Muxuan also couldn¡¯t take Qin Xin to the shooting site. For a minute, Qin Muxuan was at a loss.


    ¡°You can ask Mu Ming to take care of Xiaoxin these days.¡± Seeing the anxious look on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face, Jian Xi suggested that.


    Qin Muxuan hesitated. ¡°Doesn¡¯t Mu Ming have to work? It¡¯s not like he could take Xiaoxin to hispany.¡±


    ¡°But that¡¯s the best solution now. I have to go back to Country M tomorrow afternoon. You can¡¯t leave Xiaoxin in the hotel alone.¡±


    Today was Saturday already, so Jian Xi had to go back to Country M tomorrow to discuss the cooperation with Andy.


    ¡°Well, it seems that I could only bother Mu Ming.¡± Qin Muxuan¡¯s voice sounded very helpless. Before she could find an appropriate apartment, she could only send Qin Xin to Mu Ming.


    After Jian Xi heard that, she raised her hand to check her watch, finding it was almost eleven o¡¯clock. ¡°Then I¡¯ll call Mu Ming tomorrow and tell him about this.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded. It was toote indeed. It was better to call Mu Ming tomorrow.


    Qin Xin yawned and asked Qin Muxuan with her big eyes blinking, ¡°Mommy, will you send me to Uncle Mu?¡±


    After Qin Xin had listened to the conversation between Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi for a long time, she almost got a clue of what they were talking about.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Yes, mommy will be very busy for the next few days. Uncle Mu will take care of you, is that OK?¡± Qin Muxuan looked to Qin Xin with an apologetic expression in her eyes. She only regretted that she hadn¡¯t made full preparation for everything.


    ¡°OK. Mommy, you don¡¯t have to worry about me. I can take care of myself too.¡± Qin Xin seemed to detect that Qin Muxuan was ming herself, and then she coaxed thetter.


    Qin Xin seldom let Qin Muxuan get worried, just like Qin Xiaobai. Just because of this, Qin Muxuan felt that she owed them more.


    Qin Muxuan kissed on Qin Xin¡¯s forehead and said in a tender voice, ¡°Xiaoxin, my good girl. Can I take you to sleep?¡±


    Qin Xin was truly a bit drowsy now. Normally, she would have already gone to sleep before 10 o¡¯clock. Today she had only stayed up to eleven o¡¯clock in order to wait for Qin Muxuan.

 Chapter 285: No Appointment

    Qin Xin nodded, ¡°OK.¡±


    Jian Xi saw that Qin Xin was about to sleep and then said, ¡°I¡¯ll go back then. I¡¯lle to find you tomorrow morning at seven.¡±


    Qin Muxuan had to go to the shooting site at half past nine tomorrow morning. Before that, she had to send Qin Xin to Mu Ming. Since she had to set off at seven, she needed to get up very early.


    Qin Muxuan nodded and agreed. Then, Jian Xi turned around and returned to her own room. In the meantime, Qin Muxuan carried Qin Xin to her room.


    ¡°Mommy, can you tell me a story?¡± When Qin Xin was lying on the bed, she held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand and asked that in an innocent voice.


    ¡°No problem.¡± Qin Muxuan tucked Qin Xin in and took a story book from the desk.


    ¡°There is a very beautiful girl called¡­¡± Qin Muxuan started to tell the story in the book in a gentle voice. Gradually, Qin Xin fell asleep.


    Qin Muxuan closed the book and put it on the desk. Having kissed on Qin Xin¡¯s forehead, she turned around to the bathroom to remove her make-up and have a bath.


    After she finished showering, it was already veryte. Shey beside Qin Xin and hugged the little girl. Then, she closed her eyes and fell asleep.


    Next day in the morning, Qin Muxuan was woken up by the rm in her phone. Qin Muxuan took up her phone and checked the time, finding it was only six o¡¯clock.


    As she looked at Qin Xin who was still in a sound sleep now, she couldn¡¯t help but show a glimmer of smile.


    After Qin Muxuan got changed and got up, she ordered the breakfast first and then started to apply make-up to her face before the breakfast was sent here. She hadn¡¯t hired a make-up artist and assistant yet, so she could only do that by herself.


    As she just got herself ready, someone knocked on her room door.


    After she walked over and opened the door, she saw a waiter standing by the door with a dining car.


    ¡°Hello, Miss Qin. This is the breakfast you have ordered.¡± The waiter said to Qin Muxuan smilingly.


    ¡°OK. Thanks.¡± Qin Muxuan turned to one side to make way for the waiter to push the dining car into the room. After she gave him the tips, thetter left.


    When Qin Muxuan walked into the bedroom, she saw Qin Xin still sleeping. Then she said in a tender voice, ¡°Xiaoxin, Xiaoxin, it¡¯s time to get up.¡±


    Hearing Qin Muxuan¡¯s voice, Qin Xin opened her eyes slowly and looked to Qin Muxuan with a confused look which suggested that she hadn¡¯t enough sleep. Seeing that, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but chuckle, ¡°Time to eat breakfast.¡±


    ¡°Fine¡­¡± Qin Xin yawned and nodded. Then she reached her hand to Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan looked at Qin Xin¡¯s adorable look and then held thetter up from the bed. Then she walked to the bathroom. After a short moment, Qin Muxuan helped Qin Xin wash her face and brush her teeth and then brought her to the living room.


    After that, Qin Muxuan sat next to Qin Xin and cut the steak for Qin Xin. The girl started to eat right away.


    The way Qin Xin ate gave Qin Muxuan a good appetite. Then she started to eat with a fork and knife again.


    Right after Qin Muxuan and Qin Xin finished eating breakfast, Jian Xi arrived.


    ¡°Good morning, Xixi mother.¡± Qin Xin ran to Jian Xi and hugged thetter.


    Jian Xi squatted down and took Qin Xin up. She pinched the girl¡¯s face and said with a smile, ¡°Morning.¡± After saying that, Jian Xi looked to Qin Muxuan again. Thetter had already done with the make-up. ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded. Then she took all her stuff and left the hotel.


    While they sat in the van, Qin Muxuan suddenly remembered something. Then she turned to Jian Xi, ¡°By the way, did you call Mu Ming?¡±


    Jian Xi looked at Qin Muxuan¡¯s nervous face and smiled, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ve already done that.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan finally got relieved. She then asked, ¡°What did Mu Ming say?¡±


    ¡°He told you to rest assured and that he would definitely take good care of Xiaoxin.¡±


    Mu Ming liked Qin Xin a lot. Also, Yin Youting had also told Mu Ming to look after Qin Muxuan. So Mu Ming agreed to that request easily.


    ¡°That¡¯s great.¡± Qin Muxuan had been worried that it would be a problem for Mu Ming. Little did she know that Mu Ming would agree to that.


    ¡°Mommy, I want to sleep for a while first. Don¡¯t forget to wake me upter, OK?¡± Qin Xin said that with her eyes already closed. Qin Xin went to bed tootest night. That was why she was in low spirits now.


    ¡°OK.¡± Qin Xin¡¯s tired look made Qin Muxuan feel a bit guilty. If she could go back to the hotel earlierst night, Qin Xin wouldn¡¯t have waited for her for that long.


    Hearing Qin Muxuan¡¯s voice, Qin Xin got relieved and fell asleep.


    After about twenty minutes, the car stopped in front of the Mu Group.


    Qin Muxuan saw that Qin Xin was still in the sleep. Atst, she didn¡¯t wake the little girl up.


    ¡°Xuan, let¡¯s go.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded and followed Jian Xi into the Mu Group.


    Qin Muxuan, with Qin Xin in her arms, went to the reception table with Jian Xi. Due to Qin Muxuan¡¯s special identity, she wore a pair of sunsses and a mask on purpose today and also put a mask on Qin Xin¡¯s face.


    ¡°Hello, who are you looking for?¡± The staff member at the reception table smiled to Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi and said slowly.


    ¡°We are looking for President Mu.¡± Jian Xi said that.


    ¡°Do you have an appointment?¡±


    ¡°Tell him that I am Jian Xi. He knows that I¡¯lle today.¡±


    Hearing that, the staff member turned on theputer to check Mu Ming¡¯s schedule for today. ¡°Sorry, Miss Jian. I can¡¯t let you in since you don¡¯t have an appointment.¡±


    Jian Xi couldn¡¯t help but lour. She decided not to waste her time with that staff member and called Mu Ming straightly.


    Mu Ming was having a meeting right now. As he saw Jian Xi¡¯s call, he remembered that she and Qin Muxuan would send Qin Xin over today.


    ¡°Let¡¯s finish up today. Everyone should go back to work.¡± Mu Ming said to everyone in the meeting room with a phone in his hand. After that, Mu Ming walked to the outside.


    That decision shocked everyone. They couldn¡¯t figure out why Mu Ming decided to leave in the middle of the meeting.


    Luckily, Zhang Qi, Mu Ming¡¯s secretary, acted very fast. She stood up and said to all the people in the meeting room, ¡°Sorry, everyone. President Mu needs to deal with something first. The meeting would be held in the afternoon again.¡±


    With that, everyone left the meeting room in session.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    On the other side, Mu Ming walked out of the meeting room and picked up the phone. ¡°Hello, Jian Xi. Are you here?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m downstairs now. The staff member at the reception table wouldn¡¯t let us in because we don¡¯t have an appointment.¡± Jian Xi¡¯s voice came on the phone.


    Mu Ming then remembered all of a sudden that he had forgotten to tell the receptionist about Jian Xi¡¯s arrival. Then he said in an anxious voice, ¡°Wait for me, I¡¯ll go downstairs right away.¡±


    After saying that, Mu Ming hung up the phone and walked into the elevator.


    Meanwhile, as the staff member saw Jian Xi calling someone, she suddenly felt her heart quivering while thinking, ¡®Is this woman really an acquaintance of our president?¡¯


    This time, the girl had guessed it right. After a short while, Mu Ming got out of the elevator and walked toward Jian Xi and Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°President.¡± Seeing Mu Minging over, the girl greeted him immediately.


    Mu Ming nodded to her and turned to Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi, ¡°Sorry that I have forgotten to tell them that you woulde.¡± His voice sounded apologetic.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. Please take care of Xiaoxin. We¡¯lle here to pick her up after everything¡¯s done.¡± Jian Xi said.


    Mu Ming nodded while taking Qin Xin from Qin Muxuan¡¯s arms cautiously, afraid that the little girl would be woken up.


    ¡°Thank you, Mu Ming.¡± Qin Muxuan said to Mu Ming gratefully.


    ¡°It¡¯s my pleasure. I¡¯ve got a mission from Youting after all.¡± Mu Ming had never forgotten that Yin Youting had told him over and over again that he should take good care of Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°By the way, Youting wille here after a while?¡±


    Yin Youting would alsoe to this country?


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but get a bit startled. Yin Youting only came backst week, and Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t understand why he decided to return to City A after such a short period of time.


    Jian Xi nearly got the whole picture of the story after hearing Mu Ming¡¯s words. When Qin Muxuan stayed in Country M, Yin Youting only came to City A once in a few months or half a year. Now that Qin Muxuan chose to live in City A, Yin Youting couldn¡¯t stay in Country M for more than a week.


    Even Jian Xi could understand that, but Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t.


    Mu Ming looked at Qin Muxuan¡¯s puzzled look and asked with his eyebrows knitted, ¡°Hasn¡¯t Youting told you that?¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head because she truly didn¡¯t know about that. ¡°When will hee back?¡±


    ¡°Maybe next week.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded, assuming that Yin Youting might have some business to deal with this time.


    Jian Xi checked the time and found that the time was nearly up. Then she turned to Qin Muxuan, ¡°Muxuan, we should go now.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan said goodbye to Jian Xi and Mu Ming and then set off to the shooting site.


    Right at this moment, Qin Xin woke up in Mu Ming¡¯s arms. She opened her eyes wide and looked at the strange surroundings.


    ¡°Xin, you are awake.¡± Mu Ming said with a smile.


    ¡°Uncle Mu!¡± As Qin Xin saw Mu Ming, she got spirited at once. However, when she couldn¡¯t find Qin Muxuan anywhere after she looked around, she couldn¡¯t help pouting, ¡°Where are my mommy and Xixi mother?¡±


    ¡°They went to the shooting site together. I¡¯ll apany you today, OK?¡±


    Hearing Mu Ming saying that, Qin Xin nodded, ¡°Fine.¡± Although she agreed with him, she couldn¡¯t helpining about Qin Muxuan inwardly, ¡®I have told mommy to wake me up when she leaves. Why didn¡¯t you wake me up?¡¯


    After Mu Ming saw Qin Xin nodding, Mu Ming then took Qin Xin up and walked to the elevator.


    Their appearance created a stir in the staff.


    ¡°Has our president got married? He even has a child now¡­¡±


    ¡°That woman must be his wife¡­¡±

 Chapter 286: Mother and Son

    Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi arrived at the filming site half an hour before the shooting started. Qin Muxuan nced around to locate the crew. After a while, a person rushed over.


    ¡°Are you Ms. Qin? Good morning. I¡¯m Chen. I¡¯m a PA.¡± He was bashful. ¡®It¡¯s my first time to meet Qin Xuan! God!¡¯


    ¡°Good morning.¡± Qin Muxuan gave him a friendly smile.


    ¡°Ms. Qin, we¡¯ll start shooting soon. Please follow me. I¡¯ll take you to the dressing room.¡± Chen scratched his head shyly.


    Qin Muxuan nodded and followed him. Her hands were sweating all the way. ¡®What should I say when I see Xiaobai?¡¯


    ¡®I can¡¯t admit it even if Xiaobai recognizes me.¡¯ Qin Muxuan exhaled a deep breath topose herself.


    ¡°Ms. Qin, here we are. I¡¯lle when we start.¡± After saying that, Chen left. He had work to do.


    Qin Muxuan stood stiffly before the door. She dared not to enter. Noticing that, Jian Xi sighed inwardly.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Jian Xi stretched out her arm.


    Before Qin Muxuan could react, Jian Xi opened the door. The mother fixed her eyes on a child who was putting on make-up as the door was opened.


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s makeup artist and assistant turned around when they heard the sound.


    ¡°You must be Ms. Qin, right? Nice to meet you. I¡¯m Xiaobai¡¯s assistant. My name¡¯s Yiyi.¡± Yiyi walked over and grinned at Qin Muxuan.


    However, Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes were fixed on Qin Xiaobai. She couldn¡¯t afford to be distracted. Noticing that, Jian Xi replied. ¡°Nice to meet you. My name¡¯s Jian Xi. I¡¯m Qin Xuan¡¯s assistant. She just arrives here and might feel awkward at first. Please excuse any mistakes there might be.¡±


    ¡®I¡¯ve heard that Qin Xuan is M Country¡¯s most popr female star. I didn¡¯t expect that her assistant is easy-going.¡¯ Thought Yiyi. ¡°You¡¯re the most wee here. Ms. Qin¡¯s famous. Xiaobai should learn from her.¡±


    After finishing her talk with Yiyi, Jian Xi led Qin Muxuan in and the female star took a seat. However, Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t give them a glimpse. On the contrary, Qin Muxuan gazed at the kid.


    ¡°Xiaobai, Ms. Qin stares at you. Go and say hello.¡± Yiyi whispered in Qin Xiaobai¡¯s ear.


    ¡®After all, Qin Xuan¡¯s older than Xiaobai. It¡¯s better to be polite.¡¯ Considered Yiyi. However, Qin Xiaobai was dozing off. He didn¡¯t mean to be discourteous. The kid was exhausted because work had upied his time recently.


    Hearing Yiyi¡¯s words, Qin Xiaobai opened his eyes. ¡°Okay.¡±


    The makeup artist paused immediately after the child consented. Qin Xiaobai rose to his feet and turned to Qin Muxuan who sat beside him.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan was looking at the boy. Hence, their eyes met.


    The kid¡¯s eyes widened when he saw the woman. Tears welled up in his eyes.

 Chapter 287: The Admirable Woman

    ¡°Mommy!¡± Qin Xiaobai eximed and jumped to her instantly.


    Yiyi and the makeup artist were dumbfounded. ¡®What happened?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan held Qin Xiaobai in her arms, suppressing her tears. ¡®I haven¡¯t hugged him for three years.¡¯ However, she couldn¡¯t tell him the truth.


    The mother tried topose herself and act normally. After a while, she gently pushed Qin Xiaobai away. She grinned. ¡°You¡¯re Xiaobai, right? You¡¯ve got the wrong person. I¡¯m not your mother.¡±


    The child gaped at Qin Muxuan. His big eyes were full of confusion. ¡®Why does mommy say that?¡¯Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s expression stung the woman¡¯s heart.


    ¡°No, you¡¯re my mom! Mommy, do you wanna get rid of me¡­¡± The boy became choked up. Tears were about to fall.


    Yiyi understood out of the blue. ¡®I¡¯ve heard that Qin Xuan resembles Xiaobai¡¯s mother. He must have mistaken her for Qin Muxuan.¡¯ Considering that, Yiyi strode over immediately and apologized. ¡°Sorry, Ms. Qin. You look like Xiaobai¡¯s mother, so he thought you were her.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan beamed. ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡±


    However, Qin Xiaobai became more perplexed. His face puckered. The child still couldn¡¯t believe that the woman before him was not his mother.


    ¡°Xiaobai, you need to finish your makeup. The shooting will start soon.¡± Yiyi crouched down, talking to the boy who stared at Qin Muxuan in a trance.


    ¡°Are you really not my mom?¡± Qin Xiaobai ignored Yiyi, but asked Qin Muxuan stubbornly.


    ¡°No, I¡¯m not.¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s words dimmed the kid¡¯s eyes. ¡°Mommy left me three years ago, so I¡¯ve gotten the wrong person.¡± Qin Xiaobai got his wits together.


    He wiped away his tears and gave Qin Muxuan a bright smile. ¡°Sorry, Ms. Qin. Would you like to dine with me after work?¡±


    Although the boy realized that the woman was not his mother, he wanted to stay with her.


    Qin Xiaobai nervously waited for her answer. Noticing that, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t refuse, so she nodded. ¡°Yes. It¡¯s my pleasure.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Xiaobai was overjoyed. ¡°Deal! Please keep your promise, Ms. Qin.¡±


    ¡°Of course. I swear I¡¯ll dine with you.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Xiaobai was relieved. He jumped onto the chair. His makeup artist started putting makeup on him.


    As soon as the makeup was done, someone knocked on the door. Then the door was opened by Chen. He strode in, greeting everyone. Chen stood beside Qin Xiaobai. ¡°We are about to start shooting, Xiaobai. The director asked you to show up.¡±


    The boy nodded. He rose from the chair and turned to Qin Muxuan. A broad smile touched his lips. ¡°Ms. Qin, I should say goodbye. See youter!¡±


    ¡°See you.¡± Qin Muxuan grinned.


    After that, Qin Xiaobai followed Chen out. Only Qin Muxuan, Jian Xi and Qin Xiaobai¡¯s makeup artist stayed in the dressing room.


    The makeup artist noticed that Qin Xiaobai seemed to like Qin Muxuan, so he walked over. ¡°Ms. Qin, my name¡¯s Li Yun. I¡¯m Xiaobai¡¯s makeup artist. It seems that you need some touch-ups. Would you mind me helping you?¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan turned around subconsciously to look in the mirror. Her foundation was smudged on the skin. ¡®Well, it might be messed up when I held Qin Xin in the car.¡¯


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Qin Muxuan beamed.


    Not expecting the star was easy-going, Li Yun nodded immediately. ¡°It¡¯s my pleasure.¡± The dresser ced all kinds of cosmetics on a table in front of Qin Muxuan and started working. In fact, Qin Muxuan not only needed some touch-ups but also some changes. She had put on makeup by herself, which was inadequate. A professional was better than an amateur.


    Li Yun put away the brushes about ten minutester. ¡°Ms. Qin, it¡¯s done.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan looked in the mirror. She was stunning now. ¡°Awesome. Thank you.¡± Qin Muxuan chuckled.


    Li Yun became bashful after hearing Qin Muxuan¡¯spliments. He was just a makeup artist of some renown. It was his pleasure to be selected by Qin Xiaobai.


    ¡°Ms. Qin, you have a delicate face. Makeup¡¯s only the cherry on top.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡±


    ¡°Xuan, let¡¯s go. It¡¯s time.¡± Jian Xi checked the time and said to Qin Muxuan.


    Thetter nodded and turned to Li Yun. ¡°Excuse me, we should leave now.¡±


    ¡°Okay, goodbye.¡±


    After that, Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi went to the shooting site. Noticing them, Chen pulled a chair out for Qin Muxuan, ¡°Ms. Qin, please take a seat. I¡¯ll bring you some water.¡± After saying that, Chen hurried away.


    Sitting on the chair, Qin Muxuan gazed at Qin Xiaobai. At this moment, the kid showed a solemn face, which attracted the woman¡¯s attention.


    Qin Xiaobai behaved in a professional manner. Seeing that, Qin Muxuan felt someone was cutting her heart. She couldn¡¯t imagine how the kid toughed it out in these three years. The mother hoped her son could have a carefree childhood as his peers if possible.


    Tears welled up in her eyes. ¡®I owe him too much.¡¯


    As Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes were fixed on Qin Xiaobai, Chen strode over with bottles of water in his hands. ¡°Ms. Qin, here you are.¡± He provided Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi with bottles of mineral water.


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Qin Muxuan expressed her thanks towards Chen.


    ¡°You¡¯re wee. It will be your turn after Xiaobai finishes his rounds.¡±


    ¡°Got it.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded. She continued to stare at Qin Xiaobai who was shooting. The boy¡¯s outstanding performance pleased the director who repeatedly apuded.


    ¡°Cut!¡± The director shouted out of the blue.


    ¡°Good job, Xiaobai. You can have a rest. Don¡¯t forget toe here in the afternoon.¡± He smiled from ear to ear, speaking to the kid.


    Hearing that, Qin Xiaobai nodded. He turned around, finding Qin Muxuan was gazing at him not far away. The boy waved at the woman.


    Noticing that, Qin Muxuan grinned. She waved back at him.


    The child rushed over with a smile. ¡°Ms. Qin, do you like my performance?¡±


    ¡°Yes, you are an awesome actor.¡± Chuckling, Qin Muxuan unscrewed the bottle cap and gave him the water.


    Qin Xiaobai took it and gulped down the water.


    Seeing that, Chen immediately offered another bottle and ced it on a table beside Qin Muxuan. He was astonished inwardly. ¡®I didn¡¯t expect that Ms. Qin and Xiaobai would be so close.¡¯


    ¡°Chen!¡± The director signalled for Chen toe over.


    Chen trotted over immediately. ¡°Is there anything wrong?¡±


    ¡°Is that Qin Xuan? Tell her to get ready. We are about to start shooting.¡± The director detested such a person who relied on nepotism. He thought that she became famous because of her sponsor.


    ¡°Got it.¡±


    Chen didn¡¯t know the director¡¯s thoughts. He rushed towards Qin Muxuan. ¡°Ms. Qin,


    It¡¯s time. The director asked you to be there.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Qin Muxuan nodded. She then lowered her head to talk to Qin Xiaobai. ¡°I need to work now. Xiaobai, wait for me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t forget her promise.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll stay here. Goodbye, Ms. Qin.¡± The boy nodded meekly.


    Seeing that, the woman turned around and strode away. It was her first time to shoot a film. She tensed up.


    ¡°Scene 30th. Cut 1. The first time. Start!¡± The director ordered abruptly.


    Receiving the message, Qin Muxuan immediately got in the zone. Fortunately, she recited all the lines in advance. Otherwise, she would forget when facing cameras.


    As the countdown finished, Qin Muxuan started acting.


    Staring at Qin Muxuan through the screen, the director was stunned as time went by. ¡®I thought she was an eye candy but not a good actress, but it seems that I was wrong. She¡¯s good at acting.¡¯


    ¡°Cut! Perfect, move on to cut 2!¡±


    Everyone was dumbfounded. They couldn¡¯t believe that Qin Muxuan seeded at one try. Even Qin Muxuan was surprised. However, she suppressed her astonishment immediately after hearing the doctor¡¯s instruction. Lines shed through her mind.


    As time fled. Qin Muxuan finished her scenes in an hour. The director changed his view. After all, most of her performances were sessful at one try except two cuts. In addition, she had only prepared for one day. Everyone admired her efficiency.

 Chapter 288: You Are Alive

    Gu Zijin slowly pulled over outside the filming site and got out of the car.


    ¡°Zijin!¡± A familiar female voice came up, which made Gu Zijin frown.


    Yan Yuxiao knew Qin Xiaobai was here. She had wondered whether she would run into Gu Zijin or not. Fortunately, she met him.


    Ignoring the woman, the man stepped into the filming site. Yan Yuxiao hastily followed him.


    ¡°Zijin, let¡¯s have a mealter. Xiaobai likes fried chicken. We can take him to KFC.¡±


    Giggling, Yan Yuxiao kept nagging. However, she didn¡¯t notice that Gu Zijin pulled a long face.


    ¡°Fuck off.¡± Gu Zijin didn¡¯t bother to nce at her.


    Yan Yuxiao had been refused by Gu Zijin a thousand times since Qin Muxuan passed away, but she was reluctant to give up on him. Hearing that, Yan Yuxiao felt downhearted. ¡°Zijin, you still can¡¯t get over Qin Muxuan, right? She has been dead for nearly 4 years!¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s brows were knitted when Yan Yuxiao mentioned Qin Muxuan.


    However, Qin Xiaobai¡¯s voice rose as soon as Gu Zijin was about to lose his temper. ¡°Dad!¡±


    Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯t expected that she woulde across Gu Zijin. The child had said his father wouldn¡¯t be here. Her eyes met Gu Zijin¡¯s. The woman was petrified.


    In fact, Qin Xiaobai hadn¡¯t deceived Qin Muxuan. The boy hadn¡¯t expected that Gu Zijin woulde to pick him up.


    ¡°Daddy, I will have lunch with Ms. Qin today.¡± Wrapping around his father with chubby little hands, the child raised his head and smirked.


    Yan Yuxiao who stood beside Gu Zijin nced at Qin Muxuan. She was petrified.


    ¡®Qin Muxuan?¡¯


    Yan Yuxiao shouted at Qin Muxuan subconsciously. ¡°Qin Muxuan, you¡¯re still alive?¡±


    Starting at Yan Yuxiao, Qin Muxuan clenched her bag. She grinned. ¡°Sorry, you¡¯ve gotten the wrong person. I¡¯m Qin Xuan, not Qin Muxuan.¡±


    ¡®Qin Xuan.¡¯


    Yan Yuxiao scowled. She eyeballed the woman before her. However, the woman was different from Qin Muxuan in Yan Yuxiao¡¯s memory. ¡®What a coincidence! Their names are simr.¡¯


    Yan Yuxiao had suspected, but she recalled the doctor¡¯s words three years ago. She had heard personally that Qin Muxuan did not survive after the doctor tried to save her. Considering that, Yan Yuxiao became relieved. ¡®It seems that she just resembles Qin Muxuan.¡¯


    ¡°Sorry, Ms. Qin.¡± Yan Yuxiao apologized.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡±


    ¡°Daddy, why does that womane here with you?¡± Qin Xiaobai threw a disdainful glimpse at Yan Yuxiao. Apparently, he didn¡¯t want to see her.


    Hearing that, Yan Yuxiao couldn¡¯t maintain her smile. However, she had to suppress her wrath in Gu Zijin¡¯s presence. ¡°Xiaobai, I¡¯m here to pick you up. Would you like to have lunch with us?¡±


    ¡°No way.¡± Qin Xiaobai replied impassively, not intending to save her face.


    The kid turned to Qin Muxuan and gave a smile. ¡°Ms. Qin, let¡¯s go to have lunch.¡±


    Peeping at Gu Zijin, Qin Muxuan hesitated. The man seemed to see her through. He walked over.


    Staring at Gu Zijin before her, Qin Muxuan was nervous. ¡®What does he want to do? Does he still think I¡¯m Qin Muxuan?¡¯


    ¡°Ms. Qin, sorry for what I didst time.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s apology stunned Qin Muxuan. However, she suddenly realized that Gu Zijin had believed that she was not Qin Muxuan. Although she didn¡¯t know the reason, it was good news for her.


    ¡°Never mind.¡± Qin Muxuan grinned, but she felt disappointed.


    Lisa had handed Qin Xuan¡¯s records of three years ago to Gu Zijin this morning. They said she had been in coge in M Country. Gu Zijin had suspected Qin Xuan, but the records made him abandon that thought immediately.


    ¡°I¡¯d like to invite you for lunch as an apology.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan considered that she would be cutesy if she refused. ¡®It¡¯s just a lunch.¡¯ Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan nodded.


    Gu Zijin led them away immediately after receiving the hint.


    ¡°Zijin!¡± Yan Yuxiao hadn¡¯t expected that Gu Zijin would dine with Qin Muxuan. She was jealous.


    The man ignored Yan Yuxiao. He opened the door for Qin Muxuan and got into the car after her. Jian Xi, as Qin Muxuan¡¯s assistant, didn¡¯t follow them. She went back to the hotel.


    Yan Yuxiao was left alone at the entrance of the filming site. ring at the direction where Gu Zijin¡¯s car left, she gnashed viciously.


    ¡®Qin Xuan, right? Don¡¯t me me for attacking you since you seduce Zijin¡­¡¯


    Yan Yuxiao gritted her teeth. ¡®I can¡¯t rival that bitch, but I¡¯m way better than Qin Xuan.¡¯


    On the other side, Qin Muxuan was unaware that she had been targeted by Yan Yuxiao again. Sitting in the backseat, she discussed with Qin Xiaobai the script.


    ¡°Ms. Qin, you¡¯re really an excellent actress.¡± The kid had never admired an actress. However, he didn¡¯t know it was Qin Muxuan¡¯s first time to act in a film.


    ¡°Xiaobai¡¯s gorgeous, too. You have numerous fans.¡± Qin Muxuan chuckled.


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes twinkled after he heard that. ¡°Are you one of them?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was surprised. She then stretched out her hand to stroke the boy¡¯s head. ¡°Of course. I like you.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Xiaobai beamed delightedly.


    Gu Zijin glimpsed at Qin Xiaobai in the rearview mirror. The boy¡¯s bright smile delighted the man. ¡®I¡¯ve never seen him smile so joyfully since his mother passed away.¡¯


    ¡®But that woman¡¯s not Qin Muxuan. It¡¯s true, isn¡¯t it?¡¯


    Although the records provided by Lisa showed that Qin Xuan and Qin Muxuan were two different persons, Gu Zijin thought they were alike.


    However, Gu Zijin¡¯s phone beeped as he was contemting, which interrupted his thoughts. He took out his phone from the pocket instantly and answered the call.


    ¡°Mr. Gu.¡± Lisa¡¯s voice came from the other side of the phone.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°It seems that Ms. Qin has found a new purchaser in M Country.¡± Gu Zijin had asked Lisa to keep an eye on Qin Xuan, so she called her boss first when she received the news.


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin was stunned. He realized that Qin Xuan started shooting a film because she had addressed the problem.


    ¡°Okay, I know that. Drop it.¡± Gu Zijin said apathetically.


    Lisa obeyed in confusion. After hanging up, Gu Zijin pondered how to persuade Qin Xuan to cooperate with him.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan had already known the former purchaser was Gu Zijin, but he was unaware of that. The man was contemting how to exin to her. After all, he had asked all giant corporations in A City not to acquire Qin Muxuan¡¯spany before he met her.


    After a while, they arrived at a restaurant. Gu Zijin pulled over at the entrance of the restaurant. He then got out of the car to open the door for Qin Muxuan.


    The woman didn¡¯t get used to that. She gave him a smile. ¡°Thank you.¡±


    They strolled into the restaurant. Noticing Gu Zijin, a waiter immediately came up and led them upstairs to a private room.


    The waiter offered Qin Muxuan a menu. Scanning the list, Qin Muxuan ordered some dishes which she was not that into on purpose. Hearing that, Gu Zijin who sat opposite her became downcast.


    ¡®It turns out that she¡¯s not Qin Muxuan.¡¯


    Noticing his expression, Qin Muxuan knew that Gu Zijin finally surrendered. She became relieved.


    After the man and the kid finished ordering food, the waiter left to prepare the dishes.


    Gazing at Qin Muxuan, Gu Zijin asked slowly. ¡°I¡¯ve heard that Ms. Qin ns to live and work here. Is it true?¡±


    Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯t expected the question. She nodded. ¡°Yes, I like here.¡±


    ¡°Well, I can show you around if possible. There are plenty of interesting ces here.¡±


    Although the woman had no intention to get Gu Zijin involved in her life, she had no choice but to agree under such circumstances. ¡°Great. I appreciate that, Mr. Gu.¡± However, she wouldn¡¯t show up.


    ¡°I¡¯d like to go with you!¡± Hearing their conversation, Qin Xiaobai became thrilled immediately.


    ¡°Ms. Qin, we can hang out after we finish the movie!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai stared at her with expectation, which troubled Qin Muxuan. She couldn¡¯t reject her adorable son. ¡®It will be two monthster when we shoot our final scenes. I can find an excuse at that time.¡¯ The woman decided inwardly.


    ¡°Okay.¡± Qin Muxuan grinned.


    A smile lit up the boy¡¯s eyes. ¡°Daddy, I¡¯ll join you!¡± Eximed Qin Xiaobai cheerfully.


    ¡°Mmm.¡± Gu Zijin was infected with the child¡¯s high spirits. A smile lifted the corner of the man¡¯s mouth.

 Chapter 289: Farewell to Jian Xi

    ¡°Ms. Qin, I¡¯ve heard that you¡¯re looking a for purchaser of yourpany. May the Gu Group have the chance?¡± Gazing at Qin Muxuan, Gu Zijin observed her.


    Gu Zijin had nned to exin, but he hadn¡¯t told her he was the former purchaser who had tried to spend 150 million buying herpany. She would feel ufortable if he told her now.


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan was dumbfounded. She looked up at Gu Zijin. Astonishment could be seen in her eyes. Qin Muxuan had thought that Gu Zijin would give up after she had refused like that. She hadn¡¯t expected that Gu Zijin would insist on that.


    However, Qin Muxuan decided to reject him, not only for herself. Jian Xi had returned to M Country and negotiated with Andy. Besides, the price offered by Andy was considerable.


    Qin Muxuan was considering how to refuse. She smiled at Gu Zijin and apologized. ¡°Sorry, Mr. Gu. I¡¯ve found a suitable partner.¡±


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin gave up on his n. He missed the chance.


    After they finished their lunch, Gu Zijin drove Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai to the filming site and left. He returned to thepany.


    Qin Muxuanpleted her scenes early. She didn¡¯t have too much work in the afternoon.


    ¡°Ms. Qin, are you gonna leave?¡± Qin Xiaobai asked.


    ¡°Yes. Keep working, Xiaobai.¡± Qin Muxuan raised her hand to rub the kid¡¯s hair gently.


    ¡°Mmm. Goodbye, Ms. Qin!¡± Qin Xiaobai nodded. Although he wanted her to stay, it was obvious that she had urgent things to deal with. Qin Muxuan seemed anxious.


    ¡°Goodbye, Xiaobai.¡± Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi left the filming site.


    In the van, Qin Muxuan turned to Jian Xi. ¡°I¡¯ll send you to the airport first.¡± Qin Muxuan checked the time on her phone. The ne would take off at five. There was two hours left.


    ¡°We can pick Xin up first. By the way, I can say goodbye to Mu Ming.¡± Jian Xi suddenly realized that she forgot to tell Mu Ming she would return to M Country.


    Jian Xi¡¯s words reminded Qin Muxuan of that. ¡°Please go to the Mu Group first.¡± Qin Muxuan nodded and said to the driver.


    Hearing that, the driver made a U-turn and headed towards the Mu Group.


    Jian Xi reached for her phone and called Mu Ming. ¡°Good afternoon, Mu Ming.¡±


    ¡°Good afternoon, Jian Xi. Are you on your way here?¡± Mu Ming nced at Xin who sat beside him.


    ¡°Yes. Could you please take Xin downstairster if you¡¯re free?¡± Jian Xi paused for a while. ¡°I¡¯m gonna return to M Country at five.¡± She then continued.


    After Jian Xi finished her words, Mu Ming was astonished. He had thought that Jian Xi would stay here with Qin Muxuan. After all, Jian Xi had been Qin Muxuan¡¯s assistant, so he considered she wouldn¡¯t leave.


    ¡°Are you gonna be back?¡± Somehow, Mu Ming felt he would never see her again after hearing her words.


    Jian Xi realized that Mu Ming misunderstood her. ¡°There is an entrepreneur who ns to acquire ourpany. I¡¯ll go to M Country for the cooperation.¡± A trace of delight could be found in her voice.


    Mu Ming was immediately aware that Jian Xi went for thepany. ¡®Does that mean she will be back?¡¯ Considering that, Mu Ming felt relieved.


    ¡°Okay. Call me when you arrive. I will take her downstairs.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Jian Xi hung up the phone.


    Mu Ming and Qin Xin were in the office.


    When the man was on the phone, the girl sat beside him. She knew it was from Jian Xi. ¡°Uncle Mu, Xixi and mommy are on their way, right?¡± Qin Xin stared at Mu Ming with her big eyes.


    ¡°Yep. They¡¯ll arrive soon.¡± Mu Ming gazed at Qin Xin¡¯s chubby little face, grinning.


    The man¡¯s words got the child excited. ¡°Great! Finally, I can go back!¡±


    Seeing that, Mu Ming had mixed feelings. ¡°Xin, why not stay here with me?¡±


    ¡°No! Mommy isn¡¯t here. There is also no Barbie doll. I won¡¯t stay here.¡± Qin Xin uttered how she felt. She felt bored after spending a whole day with Mu Ming. After all, the man had to work. He couldn¡¯t have fun with her.


    Hearing that, Mu Ming was determined to ce some Barbie dolls in his office.


    After a while, his phone rang again.


    ¡°Hello. Okay. I¡¯lle downstairs.¡±


    ¡°Do mommy and Xixi arrive?¡±


    ¡°Yep. Let¡¯s go downstairs.¡± Mu Ming helped Qin Xin put on a mask. After all, her identity couldn¡¯t be exposed. If Gu Zijin found the girl, Qin Muxuan¡¯s efforts would be in vain.Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    Mu Ming held Qin Xin in his arms and stepped out of the office.


    Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi waited for them downstairs. After a while, the mother saw the man strode out of the entrance with a girl in his arms.


    ¡°Mommy!¡± The girl saw Qin Muxuan who stood beside Jian Xi. She eximed.


    Seeing that, Mu Ming trotted over. Qin Muxuan took Qin Xin over, holding the kid tightly in her arms.


    ¡°Have you troubled Uncle Mu?¡± Qin Muxuan grinned at Qin Xin.


    ¡°Of course not! I¡¯m a good girl!¡± Qin Xin immediately shook her head. ¡®I didn¡¯t impede his work.¡¯


    ¡°Well, my dear.¡± Qin Xin was adorable, which delighted Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Mu Ming, we should leave.¡± Noticing that Mu Ming had been staring at her, Jian Xi felt embarrassed.


    ¡°Okay. Take care of yourself.¡± Nodding, Mu Ming said gently.


    ¡°Xin, say goodbye to Uncle Mu.¡±


    ¡°Goodbye, Uncle Mu!¡±

 Chapter 290: She is Qin Muxuan

    Qin Muxuan left the filming site as soon as she finished her work the next day. She checked the time on her phone. There was an hour left before she met Li.


    The woman didn¡¯t get in the van Yin Youting offered, but hailed a cab. Fortunately, the driver didn¡¯t recognize her because of the mask and sunsses.


    The cab slowly headed towards the hotel after the driver knew the address.


    Jian Xi had told Qin Muxuan that the president of an agency wanted to meet her before Jian Xi left. He nned to sign a contract with her. Qin Muxuan had started shooting films, but she didn¡¯t have an agency. In fact, actors and actress needed their own agencies to promote them. Otherwise, Yin Youting would have to help Qin Muxuan find an assistant and a manager.


    Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan attached greater importance to today¡¯s meeting. ¡®I can¡¯t always trouble Youting. He has done me lots of favors.¡¯


    After a while, the car stopped at the entrance of the hotel. After paying the bill, Qin Muxuan got out of the cab. She stepped into the hotel.


    As soon as she entered, a waiter came up. ¡°Excuse me. Are you alone?¡±


    ¡°No. Please take me to Mr. Li¡¯s private room.¡±


    ¡°Okay. Follow me, please.¡±


    The waiter led Qin Muxuan upstairs. They walked into the private room reserved for Li on the second floor.


    As soon as Qin Muxuan stepped in, she saw Li who sat on a chair. She walked over hastily. ¡°Mr. Li, sorry for keeping you waiting.¡± The woman took off her sunsses.


    Li nced at Qin Muxuan. He was astonished. The president hadn¡¯t expected that she was more gorgeous than her photos. His eyes changed. Li shook hands with Qin Muxuan immediately, grinning. ¡°Ms. Qin, you¡¯re very wee here. Take a seat, please. I¡¯ve ordered some dishes. Hope you would like them.¡±


    Qin Muxuan sat opposite him, looking around the dishes on the table. She chuckled. ¡°Thank you.¡±


    ¡°Ms. Qin, your assistant must have told you that ourpany invites you to join us in all sincerity.¡± Li smiled at her, stating his intention.


    As for the Li Group, Qin Muxuan had done some research. Thepany had been established in recent years. Although it was young, it had a good reputation in the entertainment industry. Countless actors and actress yearned for joining it.


    However, Qin Muxuan was not familiar with agencies in China. She hesitated. ¡°Mr. Li, you know that I¡¯m just here, so I don¡¯t know much about the conditions in China. I need some time to think it over.¡±


    ¡°Of course. But I hope you prefer ourpany. As long as you join us, you can select whatever you like from thepany¡¯s resources.¡±


    In effect, terms offered by Li were inviting. Any actor or actress hoped to have the best resource. However, resources were not that significant to Qin Muxuan who longed for being in the same filming crew with Qin Xiaobai. ¡°I appreciate that, Mr. Li. I¡¯ll think it over.¡± Grinning, Qin Muxuan nodded.


    ¡°Since you said so, I rest assured. A toast to you, Ms. Qin.¡± Li was willing to sign a contract with her. After all, an actress bringing resources along with her was scarce. In addition, Qin Muxuan was the Hottest Female Star in M Country. With such a title, she would be popr in China soon.


    The man kept toasting the woman in the following time. After a while, Qin Muxuan felt dizzy. ¡°Sorry, Mr. Li. I can¡¯t drink anymore.¡± She shook her hand.


    However, Li didn¡¯t n to let her go. He again filled her goblet. ¡°Please save my face.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan had no choice but to drink up.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    A wry smile curled the corner of Li¡¯s mouth after he saw the empty ss. ¡°You¡¯re indeed a good drinker, Ms. Qin.¡± The man fixed his lustful eyes on Qin Muxuan¡¯s breasts.


    The woman didn¡¯t notice that. She had an upset stomach. Suppressing the sickness, Qin Muxuan rose from the chair. ¡°Excuse me. I should go to the restroom.¡± Before Li could react, she covered her mouth and hurried out of the room.


    In thedies¡¯ room, Qin Muxuan threw up all of the food she had eaten before. She curled up on the floor. After a while, she rose to her feet and staggered towards the sink.


    The woman shook her head, trying to sober herself up. However, she didn¡¯t have high tolerance towards alcohol. Too much wine made her groggy.


    After washing her hands, Qin Muxuan stood before the sink for a long time. She didn¡¯t leave the restroom until she gathered her wits together. However, she stumbled into Li as soon as she stepped out.


    ¡°Mr. Li, what brings you here?¡±


    ¡°Ms. Qin, are you all right?¡± Noticing that Qin Muxuan wobbled, Li strode over and tried to help her.


    The woman shook her head. ¡°I¡¯m okay.¡± She wanted to pushed him away, but Li directly put his arms around her waist.


    That made Qin Muxuan frown. ¡°Mr. Li, I can walk by myself.¡±


    She raised her hands, trying to nudge him away. However, he didn¡¯t move an inch. She was dumbfounded, which made her sober up. ¡°Mr. Li, please let go of me.¡±


    ¡°Ms. Qin, you¡¯ve drunk too much. I¡¯ll drive you home.¡± It was impossible for Li to let her go. He came here for Qin Muxuan. After saying that, he began to rub her waist.


    His movement made her feel sick. Qin Muxuan tried her best to shove Li away. ¡°Mr. Li, have some self-respect!¡±


    Qin Muxuan strode away in her high-heels. However, she drank too much, so Li caught up with her in an instant.


    ¡°Don¡¯t pretend to be a virgin. If you don¡¯t have a sponsor, how could you join a filming crew as soon as you returned to China?¡± The man grabbed her from behind with a dirty smile on his face.


    ¡°Let go of me! Help! Help!¡± Qin Muxuan struggled, yelling. She tried to get rid of him.


    Seeing that, Li decided to yank her back to the private room in case that someone would notice them.


    At this time, a man¡¯s low voice came in Qin Muxuan¡¯s ear. ¡°Let her go.¡±


    Li turned around, finding it was Gu Zijin. ¡°Mr. Gu¡­ Why are you here?¡± Releasing his prey, Li spoke fawningly. ¡°Sorry, Mr. Gu. I didn¡¯t know that you and she¡­¡±


    Before Li could finish his sentence, Gu Zijin punched Li in the face.


    ¡°Ouch!¡± Li copsed onto the floor, covering his face and sniveling.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, please forgive me.¡± Li mbered back to his feet, begging.


    Gu Zijin threw Li a cold glimpse. ¡°Piss off.¡±


    A trace of relief appeared on Li¡¯s face. ¡°Okay. Okay. I¡¯ll leave now.¡± After saying that, Li hurried away.


    Gu Zijin stared at Qin Muxuan concernedly. ¡°Are you all right?¡±


    The woman shook her head. She hadn¡¯t gotten her thoughts together. ¡°I¡¯m fine. Thank you, Mr. Gu.¡± Qin Muxuan looked up at Gu Zijin gratefully. ¡®If he hadn¡¯te, I would have¡­¡¯


    ¡°Let me drive you home.¡± Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t get hurt, which relieved Gu Zijin.


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to do that. I can go back by myself.¡± Qin Muxuan shook her head. She grabbed her bag on the chair and was about to leave. However, she stumbled.


    Noticing that, Gu Zijin immediately stretched out his arms and held Qin Muxuan. She didn¡¯t copse onto the floor because of his help.


    The familiar chest broke Qin Muxuan¡¯s heart. She hardly held back her tears. Suppressing the emotion, the woman got rid of Gu Zijin instantly. ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was drunk, which made Gu Zijin sigh inwardly. ¡°It¡¯s not safe for you to go back alone.¡±


    Somehow, Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t help but care for her though he knew she was not Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°No worries. I can do it.¡± She struggled to repress her feeling. ¡®If I stay with him any longer, I will lose control.¡¯


    ¡®She¡¯s stubborn.¡¯ Gu Zijin frowned. He directly lifted her up and strode out.


    ¡°God!¡± Qin Muxuan was stunned by his action. She subconsciously wrapped her arms around his neck.


    Gu Zijin hurried out of the hotel and put her in the passenger seat.


    Sitting in the driver¡¯s seat, Gu Zijin turned to Qin Muxuan. ¡°Tell me the address.¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s heart was pounding because of Gu Zijin¡¯s action just now. Avoiding his eyes, she replied awkwardly. ¡°The International Hotel¡­¡±


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin stepped on the gas immediately. The car cruised over to the hotel. The man pulled over at the entrance of the International Hotel in less than 20 minutes.


    Gu Zijin helped Qin Muxuan enter the hotel. They slowly headed towards Qin Muxuan¡¯s room. The woman was dizzy because of the red wine.


    Gu Zijin opened the door with her room key, helping her in.


    Shey on her bed with the help of Gu Zijin. As soon as her head touched the pillow, she closed her eyes and fell asleep in an instant.


    Staring at the woman who had already fallen asleep, the man felt helpless. He tucked her in, finding there was a slender scar on her wrist.


    Gazing at the scar, Gu Zijin was petrified. His eyes widened. ¡®If she is not Qin Muxuan, how could she have this scar?¡¯

 Chapter 291: The Truth

    Gu Zijin would never forget that Qin Muxuan hadmitted suicide by slitting her wrist three years ago. He got the news that she had been sent to the emergency room because of that.


    Recalling the past, Gu Zijin felt heartbroken. Tears welled up in his eyes. However, he was sure that Qin Xuan was Qin Muxuan at this moment.


    The man stretched out his hands to stroke her face. He was thrilled.


    Sitting by the bed, Gu Zijin gazed at Qin Muxuan without blinking. He hesitated for a long while before climbing onto the bed and holding her in his arms.


    Qin Muxuan was drowsy. She felt that someone hugged her, but she ignored that and continued her dreams.


    She saw Gu Zijin whoy beside her when she opened her eyes the next morning. Her eyes widened and she became fully awake instantly.


    Qin Muxuan tried to get up immediately. However, Gu Zijin held her tightly, so she had to give up.


    Her heart was pounding. She tried to recall what happenedst night. ¡®I remember that I went to see Mr. List night, but heid a hand on me. Thank God! Gu Zijin saved me in time.¡¯


    ¡®If he hadn¡¯t showed up, I would have¡­¡¯ Qin Muxuan dared not to imagine the consequence.


    However, she fidgeted although the man whoy beside her was Gu Zijin.


    ¡®Does he know who I am?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan worried about that most. After all, she had hidden from him. The woman was unwilling to be recognized by him. If Gu Zijin had found that she was Qin Muxuanst night, she would leave China.


    As Qin Muxuan was lost in thought, Gu Zijin opened his eyes. Fixing his eyes on her, he felt he had been back to three years ago.


    ¡°Good morning, Muxuan.¡± Staring at her delicate face, Gu Zijin smiled.


    ¡°Well, Mr. Gu. I¡¯m not Qin Muxuan. My name¡¯s Qin Xuan.¡± The woman tried to concealed her identity from him, not knowing he had recognized herst night.


    ¡°Muxuan, I know everything.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan was dumbfounded. Her eyes widened. She stared at Gu Zijin in confusion. ¡®How can he know everything?¡¯


    After all, Qin Muxuan had just returned to China. Yin Youting had created a false identity for her, so Gu Zijin didn¡¯t recognize her at the very beginning. ¡®Gu Zijin has believed that I¡¯m Qin Xuan. How can he discover my true identity?¡¯


    ¡°How could it be?¡± She couldn¡¯t gather her wits together. Tears streamed down on her cheeks. In effect, she hadn¡¯t gotten over him these three years. Qin Muxuan might not hold on without Qin Xin.


    Suddenly, she thought of her daughter. ¡®Does he discover Qin Xin?¡¯ The woman tensed up. After a while, she remembered that she had entrusted the girl to Mu Ming, because she had nned to meet Li.


    ¡°Muxuan, sorry. It¡¯s my fault. I¡¯ve made you suffer for thest three years.¡± Gu Zijin raised his hand to wipe her tears away, holding her tightly in his arms.


    Her forehead was pressed against his chest. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know what to do. After a while, the man slowly released her. After that, Qin Muxuan got up immediately.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, we¡¯re done although you know the truth.¡± Suppressing the depression in her heart, Qin Muxuan said grimly.


    Gu Zijin hadn¡¯t expected that she would say so. ¡°Is it because of Yan Yuxiao?¡± Asked him.


    He reminded her that he was Yan Yuxiao¡¯s legal husband.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, we broke up three years ago.¡± Qin Muxuan turned around, avoiding his eyes.


    Gu Zijin understood there were misunderstandings between them. However, Qin Muxuan wouldn¡¯t believe him even though he exined to her now.


    After a while, he asked. ¡°Muxuan, how is our child?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s gone.¡± Qin Muxuan replied impassively.


    ¡®He will never know the existence of Qin Xin. If he knows that, he will definitely get her back as what he did to Qin Xiaobai.¡¯ Qin Muxuan knew he was a good father. However, Qin Muxuan could only rely on Qin Xin, so she couldn¡¯t let him know that they had a daughter.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s words stung Gu Zijin¡¯s heart. ¡°It¡¯s okay, Muxuan. We¡¯ll have another baby in the future.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Gu, please leave me alone.¡± Qin Muxuan tried to get rid of him. Chitchat was no longer suitable for them.


    Gu Zijin was reluctant to leave. How could he leave her after knowing she was alive?


    The man¡¯s phone beeped as Gu Zijin would not let Qin Muxuan go. He grabbed the phone and answered it.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    ¡°Hello, Lisa.¡±


    ¡°Good morning, Mr. Gu. The board¡¯s here. Pleasee.¡± Lisa urged.


    Gu Zijin remembered that he had a meeting with the board today.


    ¡°Got it. I¡¯ll be there soon.¡± Gu Zijin hung up after saying that.


    He turned to Qin Muxuan. ¡°Muxuan, I should go to thepany. See you next day.¡± He left with his stuff in hand.


    As he stepped out of the room, Qin Muxuan became relieved. She called Mu Ming, telling him that she would pick Qin Xin up. Then she changed her outfit and left.


    The woman hailed a cab at the entrance of the hotel. The car cruised towards Mu Ming¡¯spany.


    The driver pulled over at the entrance of the Mu Group after half an hour. Qin Muxuan stepped out of the car after paying the bill. She strode in thepany.


    Since Qin Muxuan had been here with Jian Xi, receptionists recognized her. She was allowed to go upstairs directly. Qin Muxuan headed towards the CEO¡¯s office. Standing before the office, she raised her hand to rap on the door.


    ¡°Come in, please.¡±


    It was Mu Ming¡¯s voice. She then opened the door and walked in.


    Mu Ming looked up at the person, finding it was Qin Muxuan. He grinned. ¡°Good morning, Xuan.¡±


    ¡°Mommy!¡± Noticing Qin Muxuan, Qin Xin jumped over and hugged her.


    The mother crouched down to hold her daughter in her arms, walking towards a sofa.


    ¡°Mommy, I miss you so much.¡± Qin Xin pouted and grumbled.


    Qin Muxuan promised yesterday that she would pick the girl up early in the morning today when entrusting Qin Xin to Mu Ming. However, it was almost noon.


    Qin Muxuan knew Qin Xin¡¯s discontentment, so she grinned at the kid. ¡°I miss you, too. As an apology, I¡¯ll take you to the KFC today!¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Xin was thrilled. ¡°Hurrah! Never go back on your word!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll keep my promise. We can have fried chickenter.¡± Qin Muxuan stroked Qin Xin¡¯s head, beaming.


    Seeing that, Mu Ming who stood beside asked. ¡°Xuan, don¡¯t you know that Youting woulde back today?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was astonished. Yi Youting didn¡¯t call her. Thinking of that, she took her phone to check messages. It turned out that Yin Youting had texted her, but she didn¡¯t notice that.


    ¡°He has sent me a message, but I didn¡¯t see it.¡± Qin Muxuan smiled helplessly.


    ¡°Will Uncle Yine back?¡± Qin Xin asked.


    ¡°Yes. He¡¯ll arrive in the afternoon. Xin, we can pick him up.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡±


    The girl missed Yin Youting. Receiving the news, she was overjoyed.


    ¡°I can drive you to the airport.¡± Mu Ming had nned to pick Yin Youting up, so he could go with them.


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Qin Muxuan nodded. After checking the time on her phone, the woman asked the kid. ¡°Are you hungry? Let¡¯s go to the KFC.¡±


    ¡°Hurrah! Mommy, can I invite Uncle Mu to join us?¡±


    Qin Muxuan consented, but she didn¡¯t know whether he had time or not. When Qin Muxuan was in a daze, Qin Xin rushed over to Mu Ming.


    ¡°Uncle Mu, would you like to have lunch with me?¡±


    ¡°Of course!¡± Mu Ming was free today. It would be fun to stay with the girl.


    ¡°Mommy, Uncle Mu agreed! Let¡¯s go!¡± Qin Xin smiled from ear to ear. She trotted over to hold Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand.


    The woman and the man stepped out of the office with the girl. After they left the Mu Group, Mu Ming drove them to the KFC.


    The ce was crowded at noon. After they entered, Mu Ming said to Qin Muxuan. ¡°Xuan, find a table with Xin. I¡¯ll order some food.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Qin Muxuan nodded.


    She went to find a table with Qin Xin. They walked around for a while. Finally, there was a vacant table. Sitting there, they waited for Mu Ming.

 Chapter 292: Two Kids Met

    Mu Ming strode over with trays in his hands about 20 minutester. Noticing that, Qin Muxuan hurriedly came up and took over one of the trays. They then sat down.


    ¡°Wow! So many tasty dishes!¡± Qin Xin¡¯s eyes sparkled. She grabbed some French fries and started eating.


    The girl looked like an adorable hamster as her chubby face moved when she chewed the food. Seeing that, Qin Muxuan was amused.


    The woman picked a burger and unwrapped it. She then handed it to the kid. ¡°Enjoy yourself.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, mommy!¡±


    Qin Xin took a huge bite.


    Mu Ming suddenly thought of Qin Muxuan¡¯s words. She said yesterday, ¡°I have a meeting with the CEO of an agency. Please help me take care of Qin Xin.¡± Therefore, he stared at her. ¡°How was your meeting yesterday?¡± Asked him slowly.


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan felt sick as if she had been back to that night.


    Her brows were knitted. ¡°I¡¯ve decided not to sign a contract with him.¡± She didn¡¯t tell Mu Ming what had happenedst night. After all, Yin Youting would know that if she told Mu Ming.


    Hearing that, Mu Ming didn¡¯t say anything. He thought she might n to visit otherpanies. ¡°Well, I think you can allow Youting to select your manager and assistant.¡±


    Mu Ming had always viewed Qin Muxuan and Yin Youting as a perfect match. After all, Mu Ming witnessed that Yin Youting had been courting Qin Muxuan for three years.


    ¡°Youting¡¯s done me lots of favors. I can¡¯t bother him anymore.¡± Qin Muxuan was contemting how to repay Yin Youting.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Xuan, Youting¡¯s a nice guy. He¡¯s the best choice.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan was stunned. She didn¡¯t know why Mu Ming mentioned that again. ¡®He hasn¡¯t brought that up for a long time.¡¯


    ¡°Mu Ming, we¡¯re just friends.¡±


    ¡®If I love Youting, I would have been with him. It¡¯s impossible now.¡¯


    Mu Ming understood that Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯t gotten over Gu Zijin. He had persuaded Yin Youting to give up on her. However, Yin Youting was obstinate. Mu Ming felt helpless.


    In addition, Yin Youting returned to China for proposing to Qin Muxuan. It seemed that he would be rejected again.


    The woman had considered whether she should date Yin Youting or not. However, she found that she couldn¡¯t forget Gu Zijin.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s words silenced Mu Ming.


    The woman raised her head inadvertently, noticing a familiar figure. ¡®Is it Xiaobai?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s heart skipped a beat. Qin Xiaobai was about to turn around and walk over. Seeing that, she abruptly rose from the chair. ¡°Excuse me. I need to go the restroom.¡±


    She hurried away.


    Locking herself up in thedies¡¯ room, Qin Muxuan felt relieved. Fortunately, Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t notice her. After all, she came here with Qin Xin. If the boy knew Qin Xin was her daughter, Gu Zijin would know that.


    The girl saw Qin Xiaobai. Though he wore a mask, Qin Xin recognized her. ¡°Hey!¡± The girl waved at the boy.


    Standing beside Yiyi, Qin Xiaobai heard the sound. As soon as he turned around subconsciously, he noticed Qin Xin who sat on a chair not far away from him.


    He recognized that she was the girl who had gotten lost and looked for her mother. ¡°Xin, why are you here?¡± Qin Xiaobai trotted over with a smile.


    ¡°Mommy took me here for fried chicken!¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Xiaobai nced around. However, he didn¡¯t see Qin Xin¡¯s mother, but found Mu Ming who sat opposite the girl.


    ¡°Nice to meet you, Uncle Mu.¡± Qin Xiaobai was courteous.


    ¡°Nice to meet you, too.¡± Mu Ming beamed.


    Mu Ming hadn¡¯t expected that the two kids would know each other.


    ¡°Wow, you know Uncle Mu!¡±


    ¡°Yep.¡± Qin Xiaobai nodded, grinning.


    Yiyi didn¡¯t find a vacant table after looking around. She turned to Qin Xiaobai. ¡°Xiaobai, there is no ce here. We cane here another day. The next shooting will start in half an hour.¡±


    Hearing that, the boy had no choice but to nod. After all, he couldn¡¯t bete for work.


    ¡°Xin, I have to go.¡± Qin Xiaobai said.


    ¡°Goodbye!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai and his assistant left.


    At the same time, Qin Muxuan returned from the restroom. She sat on the chair.


    Noticing that, Qin Xin said. ¡°Mommy! I met the boy!¡±


    Qin Muxuan was confused, ¡®Which boy?¡¯


    ¡°Who do you mention?¡±


    ¡°The boy who helped me find you that day!¡±


    Mu Ming¡¯s mouth twitched after he heard their conversation. He turned to Qin Muxuan. ¡°It¡¯s Xiaobai.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan was astonished. It turned out that Qin Xin had run into  Qin Xiaobai at the airport.


    Qin Muxuan chuckled. ¡°Xin, finish your lunch. We need to pick up Uncle Yin.¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡± The girl lowered her head to binge.


    After they finished their lunch, Qin Muxuan checked the time. There was still an hour before the nended.


    ¡°Mommy, are we going to the airport now?¡± Qin Xin looked up at Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Yes. Let¡¯s go.¡±


    The three of them hurried out and headed towards Mu Ming¡¯s car.


    Qin Xin dozed off in Qin Muxuan¡¯s arms after she got in the car. Gazing at her daughter, the woman pressed her lips against the kid¡¯s forehead.


    About an hourter, the car stopped at the entrance of the airport. Holding Qin Xin in her arms, Qin Muxuan stepped out of the car. The girl was drowsy. Standing beside them, Mu Ming checked the time. ¡®Youting might arrive.¡¯ He took out his phone and called Yin Youting.


    ¡°Hello, Youting. Xuan and I have arrived. Where are you?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m almost there.¡± Yin Youting replied.


    ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll wait for you at the entrance.¡±


    After saying that, Mu Ming hung up the phone.


    After a while, Yin Youting came into view with a suitcase in his hand. He nced around, noticing Qin Muxuan who stood beside Mu Ming at first blush.


    He strode over.


    ¡°Youting!¡± Mu Ming waved.


    ¡°You won¡¯t leave this time, right?¡± Mu Ming asked.


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure.¡± Yin Youting replied helplessly. He yearned for staying in China, because Qin Muxuan was here.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. The airport is not a good ce for chitchat.¡± Mu Ming smiled at Qin Muxuan and Yin Youting.


    The two nodded and got in the car.


    After they were seated, Mu Ming stepped on the gas. The car cruised towards its destination.


    Mu Ming left when he dropped them off at the entrance of the International Hotel. Yin Youting checked in at the front desk. For the sake of convenience, he chose the hotel where Qin Muxuan stayed.


    After returning to her room, Qin Muxuan carried Qin Xin into the bedroom. The mother slowlyid her daughter on the bed and tucked her in, staring at the girl by the bed.


    The doorbell rang out of the blue.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyshes trembled because of astonishment. She nced at the girl sleeping on bed and hurried out to open the door.


    ¡°Xuan.¡± Yin Youting grinned.


    Seeing him, Qin Muxuan stepped out of the way to let him in. The man entered and sat on the sofa in the living room.


    The woman gave him a ss of water.


    ¡°Youting, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Well, are you avable tonight? I¡¯d like to have dinner with you.¡± Somehow, Yin Youting was nervous.


    ¡°Okay. I will take Xin with me.¡± Qin Muxuan consented directly. She had thought something had happened.


    A smile lifted Yin Youting¡¯s mouth. ¡°All right.¡± He continued, ¡°Well, I¡¯ve heard that you are looking for an agency.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was dumbfounded. Mu Ming had told Yin Youting everything. She felt helpless. ¡°Mmm, I haven¡¯t found one.¡±


    ¡°I can help you find a temporary manager and assistant before you sign a contract.¡± Fixing his eyes on her, Yin Youting proposed slowly.


    ¡°Youting, I can manage it myself.¡± Qin Muxuan replied helplessly. Although she had been frightened by Li yesterday, she didn¡¯t want to rely on Yin Youting.


    The man saw her through, so he nodded.


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Noticing that, Qin Muxuan became relieved. However, she frowned again. The scene in the morning popped up in her mind.


    ¡°Youting, Gu Zijin has known the truth.¡± Qin Muxuan sighed inwardly.


    Her words dumbfounded him. ¡°How could it be?¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head. She did not know how, either.


    ¡°What will you do next?¡±


    Yin Youting knew Gu Zijin hadn¡¯t forgotten Qin Muxuan. Besides, Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯t gotten over Gu Zijin.


    He had never told Qin Muxuan the truth between Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao because he was afraid that Qin Muxuan would be reconciled with Gu Zijin.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know, but he and I will never be together.¡±

 Chapter 293: For Qin Xin

    Qin Muxuan¡¯s words soothed Yin Youting. ¡®As long as she¡¯s not reconciled with Gu Zijin, I have chances.¡¯


    They had a chitchat. After that, Yin Youting left. He woulde to her at dinner.


    At the same time, Jian Xi was in M country.


    Jian Xi sat at the table, peering at Andy who sat opposite her.


    ¡°Ms. Andy, you¡¯ve read all materials I¡¯ve prepared. If there¡¯s any problem, don¡¯t hesitate to contact me.¡± Jian Xi smiled towards Andy.


    Since Jianxi returned to M country, she had sorted out all information about the Qin Group and handed those papers over to Andy. Jian Xi hoped they would strike a contract as soon as possible.


    Andy beamed at her. ¡°I¡¯ve learned about thepany¡¯s conditions. In fact, I¡¯d like to sign the contract with you today.¡±


    Andy¡¯s words astonished Jian Xi. ¡®I thought she would consider for some time. Well, I didn¡¯t expect that she asked me out for that.¡¯


    ¡°Well, I didn¡¯t expect that, Ms. Andy. I¡¯ve brought the contract with me.¡± Jian Xi took a contract from her bag.


    Jian Xi handed it over to Andy. The woman took it over and signed her name without reading terms and conditions.


    ¡°Ms. Jian, hope we can work well together.¡± Andy grinned. In fact, she had always been interested in the Qin Group¡¯s brands, so she had immediately made an appointment with Jian Xi after knowing Qin Muxuan nned to sell herpany.


    Jian Xi rested assured after Andy signed her name. ¡®The problem is finally addressed. The board won¡¯t boss us around, but thepany has nothing to do with us from now on.¡¯


    ¡°Hope we can work well together.¡± Jian Xi took the contract back, shaking hands with Andy.


    ¡°I¡¯ll ask my assistant to transfer the money to Ms. Qin¡¯s ount.¡±


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Jian Xi beamed. She then continued. ¡°In fact, Ms. Qin admires you. She wants to meet you if possible.¡± Jian Xi didn¡¯t forget Qin Muxuan yearned for meeting Andy. ¡®If she was not in A city, she would havee here with me.¡¯


    ¡°Really? I¡¯d like to meet her if there¡¯s a chance.¡±


    In effect, Andy was fond of Qin Muxuan¡¯s design. It would be terrific to meet her.


    ¡°Thank you for your kindness.¡±


    Andy raised her hand to check the time. It waste at night, so she turned to Jian Xi. ¡°It¡¯s okay. If there¡¯s nothing else, I should say goodbye.¡±


    Jian Xi nced at her watch, finding it was ten. She looked up at Andy. ¡°It¡¯s toote. May I drive you home?¡±


    ¡°I appreciate that, but my driver waits for me outside.¡±


    ¡°All right. See you next time.¡± Hearing that, Jian Xi smiled at the woman.


    Andy nodded and left.


    After that, Jian Xi grabbed her bag and stepped out of the restaurant.


    Sitting in her car, Jian Xi took her phone out of the pocket. She called Qin Muxuan.


    It was daytime in China.


    As Qin Muxuan was remembering her lines, she received a call from Jian Xi.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Qin Muxuan asked.


    ¡°Xuan, I have good news!¡± Jian Xi eximed delightedly.


    Qin Muxuan surmised the truth from a few words. ¡°Tell me.¡±


    ¡°Andy signed the contract.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan chuckled. ¡°Great! The matter¡¯s settled.¡±


    ¡°Right! I didn¡¯t expect that she would do so in such a short time.¡± Jian Xi felt she was in a dream. After all, they seeded in just two days.


    In fact, Qin Muxuan was dumbfounded. However, it worked well. ¡°Jian Xi, when will youe back?¡±


    ¡°Maybeter. I should help them fit into thepany.¡± Jian Xi answered helplessly.


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan sighed inwardly. She had nned to ask Jian Xi to be her assistant. After all, she couldn¡¯t find a suitable agency at this moment.


    ¡°Would you like to be my assistant after returning to China?¡±


    The question perplexed Jian Xi. ¡®Mr. Lee said he would sign a contract with Muxuan. Why doesn¡¯t she have an assistant?¡¯


    ¡°Xuan, how was the meeting with Mr. Lee?¡±


    Hearing the name, Qin Muxuan felt ufortable. ¡°I won¡¯t sign a contract with him.¡±


    Her words dumbfounded Jian Xi. ¡°What happened, Xuan?¡±


    Jian Xi made a detailed inquiry, so Qin Muxuan told her what had happened in that hotel. She also informed Jian Xi that Gu Zijin had recognized her. Hearing that, Jian Xi was outraged. She hadn¡¯t expected that Lee would be such a scumbag. After all, the Lee Group had a good reputation in the entertainment industry.


    ¡°Xuan, sorry. It wouldn¡¯t have happened if I didn¡¯t ask you to meet him.¡± Considering it was her who gave Lee¡¯s number to her friend, Jian Xi med herself.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay. Look, I¡¯m fine.¡± Qin Muxuan grinned.


    In fact, Qin Muxuan had never med Jian Xi. After all, Jian Xi hadn¡¯t expected that.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s wordsforted Jian Xi who finally rested assured. However, when considering Gu Zijin had recognized Qin Muxuan, Jian Xi scowled.


    ¡°Xuan, what about Xin?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was worried about her daughter. She dared not to imagine the day when Gu Zijin took Qin Xin back after realizing the girl was alive.


    Noticing that her friend was mute, Jian Xi proposed. ¡°You can entrust Xin to Mr. Yin.¡±


    ¡®It¡¯s a good idea, but I¡¯ve always been troubling him.¡¯


    Hesitating for a while, Qin Muxuan consented. ¡°Okay.¡± Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t discover Qin Xin, which was the priority.


    Hearing that, Jian Xi rested assured. She hung up after a chitchat.


    Qin Muxuan again fixed her eyes on the script, but Jian Xi¡¯s words kept shing through her mind.


    ¡®Well, I¡¯d better ask Youting when we have dinner.¡¯


    Considering that, Qin Muxuan continued memorizing her lines.


    It was time for dinner.


    Yin Youting rapped on Qin Muxuan¡¯s door.


    The mother was having a frolic with her daughter. The sound interrupted them. The woman said, ¡°Xin, I should answer the door.¡±


    ¡°All right.¡± Qin Xin nodded.


    Qin Muxuan rose to her feet immediately and opened the door. It was Yin Youting.


    ¡°Hey.¡±


    ¡°Hey, is Xin awake?¡± The man remembered the kid had fallen asleep at the airport. He asked in a low voice.


    ¡°Yeah. She¡¯s telling her Barbie dolls stories.¡± Grinning, the woman tilted sideways to let him in.


    The man noticed Qin Xin who yed with Barbie dolls on the sofa at first blush.


    Footsteps drew the girl¡¯s attention. She raised her head curiously to peep at the person stepping in. A broad smile appeared on her face. She hopped off the sofa and lunged at the man. ¡°Uncle Yin!¡±


    ¡°Xin, have you missed me?¡±


    ¡°Of course!¡± Qin Xin beamed. She had dozed off on the way to the airport, so she saw Yin Youting now.


    ¡°Then we can have dinner together.¡± The man proposed gently.


    Hearing that, Qin Xin was cheerful. ¡°Hurrah!¡± She turned to Qin Muxuan. ¡°Mommy! Let¡¯s go. I¡¯m starving.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was amused by the kid¡¯s exaggerated action. She nodded.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, Xuan.¡± Yin Youting said.


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Therefore, the man drove them to a restaurant that he had set up a reservation.


    As soon as the three arrived, a waiter came up and led them in.


    After they sat down, the waiter provided them with menus. Yin Youting turned to Qin Muxuan, ¡°Xuan, what would you like to eat?¡±


    Scanning the menu, the woman answered. ¡°It¡¯s up to you.¡±


    The man then ordered some dishes.


    Qin Muxuan found they were her favorites after the dishes were served.


    ¡°Yummy!¡± Qin Xin took a bite, beaming.


    ¡°Enjoy yourself, Xin.¡± A shadow of smile touched Yin Youting¡¯s face. ¡®Xin¡¯s cute.¡¯


    ¡°Mmm! Thank you, Uncle Yin!¡±


    ¡°Xuan, have some.¡± The man turned to Qin Muxuan.


    He ced her favorite dishes in front of her. The man gave her a tender gaze. Qin Muxuan nodded and slowly moved her chopsticks.


    After a while, Qin Muxuan remembered Jian Xi¡¯s words. She looked up at Yin Youting. ¡°Youting, could you please do me a favor?¡±


    Hearing that, the man paused.

 Chapter 294: Take Care of the Girl

    Qin Muxuan seldom asked him for help, so he was delighted when hearing that.


    Pondering for a while, the woman pleaded. ¡°Youting, I wanna entrust Xin to you. I¡¯m afraid that Gu Zijin will take her back if he recognizes her.¡± She fidgeted.


    The man hadn¡¯t expected that. He chuckled. ¡°Okay. No worries. I¡¯ll take care of her.¡±


    In fact, Yin Youting had decided to stay in China for a long time although the person in charge of the branch in M country hadn¡¯t been decided yet. During this period, he would be in China. Therefore, he could look after Qin Xin.


    ¡°I appreciate that, Youting.¡± Qin Muxuan gave him a grateful look. She hadn¡¯t expected that he would consent without hesitation.


    ¡°Mommy! Are you gonna abandon me?¡± Qin Xin spat out.


    The mother turned to her, exining. ¡°I have to work, so I don¡¯t have time to apany you. I¡¯m so sorry, Xin. Uncle Yin will take care of you these days, okay?¡±


    ¡°Then¡­ Mommy, you shoulde to see me every day!¡±


    ¡°Of course, I will.¡±


    Qin Xin finally agreed after having her mother¡¯s promise. She knew Qin Muxuan might be upied by workter. In addition, the girl was unwilling to impede her mother¡¯s work, so she consented though she was reluctant to do so.


    Qin Xin was sensitive, which stung Qin Muxuan¡¯s heart. ¡®I hope I could apany her every day, but I might have to meet Gu Zijin since I¡¯m in the same filming crew with Xiaobai. Gu Zijin has recognized me. If he does some investigations, he will easily find Qin Xin.¡¯


    Rubbing the kid¡¯s head, Qin Muxuan was determined. ¡®I will never let him discover her.¡¯


    ¡°Xuan, I might not stay in the hotel for a long time. I will take Xin to my hometer.¡± Yin Youting didn¡¯t inform his father that he had returned. However, Yin Tiancheng would receive the news soon. Yin Youting had to move back home at that time.


    The man¡¯s words reminded Qin Muxuan. ¡°All right. I¡¯ll visit your home after finishing the shooting every day.¡± The woman responded subconsciously.


    ¡°Okay.¡± An enchanting smile crept up Yin Youting¡¯s face.


    He raised his hand to check the time. ¡®It¡¯s time.¡¯ He had asked a waiter to do him a favor. The man dropped the knife and fork in his hands, peering at the woman who sat opposite him.


    A waiter walked slowly with a food truck on which there was a bouquet of roses.


    Qin Muxuan was attracted by that. Her eyes followed the truck. She thought someone would propose here, but she hadn¡¯t expected that it was Yin Youting. ¡®God!¡¯ Eximed her inwardly. She noticed the waiter walked over and stopped before her.


    Taking the bouquet tenderly from the truck, Yin Youting rose to his feet and got down on one knee in front of her. ¡°Xuan.¡±


    The woman was stunned. She threw him an astonished gaze.


    ¡®Is he gonna propose to me?¡¯


    ¡°I know you haven¡¯t gotten over Gu Zijin, but¡­ Please gimme a chance, okay?¡± Holding the roses in one hand, he took a ring out from his pocket.


    ¡°Xin needs a father, Xuan.¡± Yin Youting stared at her affectionately.


    People around curiously peered at them, which flurried Qin Muxuan. She had no idea.


    ¡°Youting, I¡­¡±


    She had considered to be with Yin Youting. ¡®I haven¡¯t forgotten Gu Zijin. It¡¯s unfair to Youting.¡¯


    However, she hesitated when he mentioned Qin Xin. When they had been in M country, neighbors had gossiped about Qin Muxuan and her daughter because she had had a baby out of wedlock.


    ¡®I didn¡¯t care about that, but Xin was 3 years old at that time. She didn¡¯t deserve that.¡¯


    ¡°Xuan, marry me.¡± Yin Youting gazed at Qin Muxuan, waiting for her answer.


    ¡°Youting, sorry.¡± Qin Muxuan replied apologetically while tilting her head. ¡®I can¡¯t do that. It¡¯s unfair to him.¡¯


    The sparkle in Yin Youting¡¯s eyes vanished after he was refused. He then rose to his feet and sat back on the chair.


    In fact, the man knew she wouldn¡¯t consent, but he dreamed that if luck would fall on him. Therefore, he had nned to propose to Qin Muxuan today.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, Xuan. I can wait.¡± Yin Youtingposed himself, grinning to Qin Muxuan.


    His words made her feel guiltier.


    Qin Xin didn¡¯t understand the atmosphere between the two adults. She buried her head in the dishes.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    After finishing their dinner, the three left the restaurant. Yin Youting drove them back to the hotel.


    He stared at Qin Muxuan when they stopped in front of Qin Muxuan¡¯s room. ¡°Xuan, I hope you would consider. Tell me your decisionter.¡± Yin Youting implied his proposal.


    ¡°I¡¯ll drive you to the filming site tomorrow.¡± Before Qin Muxuan could answer, the man continued.


    The woman had nned to reject him, but she hesitated after noticing his expression. At the end, she nodded. ¡°All right. Thank you.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay. I should go. Have a sweet dream.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded. He then left. She closed the door, noticing the girl was sitting on the sofa. ¡®Youting¡¯s right. Xin needs a father,¡¯ thought Qin Muxuan.


    ¡®If he bes Xin¡¯s father, Xin will ept him easily.¡¯ The woman sighed inwardly. It was hard for her to make such a decision.


    ¡°Mommy! I wanna take a shower.¡± Qin Xin turned around and said to her mother.


    ¡°Okay, my princess needs a bubble bath.¡± Qin Muxuan beamed. She walked over and scooped the kid up. They headed towards the bathroom.


    The mother poured the water into the tub after trying the water temperature. Fixing her eyes on Qin Xin, Qin Muxuan started woolgathering again.


    ¡°Mommy! The tub overflows!¡±


    After a while, Qin Xin¡¯s crispy voice rose.


    Getting her wits together, Qin Muxuan turned off the tap. ¡°Sorry, I¡¯ve gotten a few things on my mind. It¡¯s time to wash you clean.¡± The mother said gently.


    The kid nodded. She stripped herself naked and meekly crouched down in the tub. Her mother tenderly covered her body with soft bubbles.


    Half an hourter, Qin Muxuan rubbed Qin Xin¡¯s hair with a dry tower.


    ¡°Mommy, does Uncle Yin want to be my father?¡± The girl looked up at her mother and asked out of the blue.


    Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯t expected that Qin Xin would catch Yin Youting¡¯s words. The woman stared at the girl, ¡°Xin, do you want him to be your father?¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Xin contemted for a while. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯d like to be Uncle Yin¡¯s daughter.¡± She had always longed for a father, for every kid had one, but she didn¡¯t.


    The kid¡¯s words hurt the woman¡¯s heart. Qin Muxuan hugged Qin Xin heartbreakingly, ¡°Sorry, Xin. It¡¯s all my fault¡­¡± The torrent of words flowed sobbingly. Tears were streaming down the mother¡¯s cheeks.


    Noticing that, the girl stretched out her chubby hands to awkwardly wipe away her mother¡¯s tears. ¡°Don¡¯t cry, mommy. I only need you, and I don¡¯t want a dad.¡± Thinking it was her words that reduced Qin Muxuan to tears, Qin Xin reproached herself in mind.


    The woman¡¯s tears welled up again after she heard that.


    ¡°Don¡¯t cry, mommy. I¡¯ll stay with you forever.¡± Qin Xin stroked Qin Muxuan¡¯s face.


    ¡°Okay, I won¡¯t cry anymore.¡± After rubbing her eyes, Qin Muxuan beamed.


    Qin Xin giggled. ¡°Let¡¯s go to bed, mommy. I¡¯m sleepy.¡±


    ¡°All right, my little princess.¡± Qin Muxuan scooped the kid up, walking towards the bed. She then lied down beside her daughter and cuddled the girl in her arms. Qin Xin didn¡¯t ask Qin Muxuan to tell stories and quickly fell asleep.


    Qing Muxuan gazed at the Sleeping Beauty in her arms. There was nothing sleepy in her eyes. Qin Muxuan was considering whether to say yes to Yin Youting or not.


    ¡®If I haven¡¯t gotten married until Xin¡¯s going to school, I¡¯m afraid she will find it difficult to fit in.¡¯


    ¡®She might encounter the situation that Xiaobai was in before.¡¯


    Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan gradually dropped off to sleep.


    Just as Qin Muxuan and Qin Xin finished their breakfast the next morning, Yin Youting came.


    ¡°Uncle Yin!¡± Qin Xin eximed with a smile.


    ¡°I¡¯ll protect our little princess today. Your mom needs to work.¡± Yin Youting hunkered down and stroked Qin Xin¡¯s head.


    ¡°Okay!¡± Qin Xin nodded obediently.


    Seeing that, the man turned to Qin Muxuan, ¡°Xuan, I¡¯ll drive you to the filming site.¡±


    The woman checked the time. The shooting started an hourter, so she nodded.


    The three went downstairs. Yin Youting drove Qin Muxuan to the ce.


    Sitting in the car, the girl looked up at her mother. ¡°Mommy, are you gonna film the whole day?¡±


    ¡°Yep. I¡¯ll be back at night.¡±


    ¡°Well, remember to have meals. Don¡¯t worry about me. I¡¯ll be a good girl.¡± Qin Xin said solemnly as if she were an adult.


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan was touched. She nodded and chuckled. ¡°Yes, madam.¡±

 Chapter 295: I’m Qin Xuan, not Qin Muxuan

    As soon as Qin Muxuan arrived at the filming site, Gu Zijin came into her sight. The woman¡¯s heart was clenched. She tensed up.


    The man was tall and slender. He thrusted one of his hands in the pocket, standing still. God! He looked like the son of Zeus and Leto.


    However, Qin Muxuan was not in the mood to appreciate his handsome features. As she was about to avoid him by making a detour, Gu Zijin turned around as if he had had eyes in the back of his head.


    It seemed that she couldn¡¯t avoid him, so she held her head high with a polite smile. ¡°Mr. Gu, do youe here for Xiaobai?¡± greeted Qin Muxuan.


    Since they were separate, Gu Zijin had been jumpy. He finally realized that she was alive till he met her now.


    ¡®She¡¯s back.¡¯


    ¡®God has blessed me.¡¯


    He stared at her with mes in his eyes, ¡°Muxuan, I¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan clenched her bag. The fake smile faded away from her face. Eyshes fluttered, hiding the emotion in her eyes. She interrupted him.


    ¡°My name¡¯s Qin Xuan, not Qin Muxuan.¡± She directly looked into his eyes and said resolutely. ¡°Please don¡¯t mispronounce my name.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s hand hiding in his pocket balled into a fist. He clenched his fist too hard that nails dug into his palm and his jaw tightened. Then his eyes gradually turned dim. ¡°I¡­¡±


    She again cut in, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about Xiaobai. He won¡¯t get injured in the filming site again. We¡¯ll never let him take a risk.¡±


    ¡°Besides, please leave me alone, Mr. Gu.¡±


    After throwing out her words, Qin Muxuan hurried towards the dressing room in order to avoid making a scene.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes were glued to her. He kept craning at the direction that she headed to even after she closed the door of the dressing room.


    He didn¡¯t turn his gaze away until his phone rang. Hiding his depression, the man answered the phone.


    Lisa said indifferently, ¡°Mr. Gu, Elderly Lady Gu and Ms. Yan have arrived at thepany. They are waiting for you in the office.¡±


    After ncing at the dressing room, Gu Zijin strode away. ¡°I¡¯ll be there soon.¡±


    ¡°Help me prepare documents to file a divorce suit against Yan Yuxiao. Make it clear online that there will be no rtionship between her and me. I feel disgusted to see hashtags about Yan Yuxiao and me.¡±


    ¡°Got it.¡±


    **


    In the dressing room, she sped her hands but couldn¡¯t help quivering.


    The scene she was kidnapped by a maniac driver again popped up in her mind. She quailed. Energy escaped from her body.


    ¡®Why did youe when you¡¯re not supposed to be here?¡¯


    Covering her face, Qin Muxuan tried to hide her red eyes. It took her so long to calm down. She then asked the dresser to set the makeup.


    Jian Xi who followed Qin Muxuan all the way knew her friend was downcast, so she edged away. Jian Xi found Qin Xiaobai who had just finished a scene and cozied up to him.


    ¡°Xiaobai, can I ask you a question? How to amuse a beautiful woman?¡± Crouching down, she took two lollipops out of her bag, one for Xiaobai and one for herself.


    Jian Xi was like the wolf in Little Red Riding Hood.


    The kid recognized her. He took the lollipop but didn¡¯t remove the wrapper. ¡°Does Ms. Qin feel sad?¡±


    ¡°Wow!¡± Jian Xi kept nodding. She gave him a thumbs-up, ¡°God, you¡¯re a genius!¡±


    Words failed the boy. Qin Xiaobai felt he was underestimated. However, he was fond of Qin Xuan who resembled his mother, so he ignored that. ¡°Who pissed her off?¡± Asked Qin Xiaobai concernedly.


    ¡°Your father, the well-known Mr. Gu. s, he again mistook her for your mother.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai pursed his lips and his upper eyelids drooped. ¡®I¡¯ve also mistaken her for my mom.¡¯


    Jian Xi was reluctant to deceive the adorable child. However, he was Qin Muxuan¡¯s long-awaited son, Jian Xi tried to fix their rtionship.


    She sighed heavily, pretending to be vexed. ¡°Well, it seems that you have no idea. Okay, I¡¯ll ask someone else.¡± The woman was about to rise to her feet.


    ¡®I can¡¯t give up this opportunity to get closer to Ms. Qin.¡¯ The boy stopped Jian Xi hastily, ¡°I have an idea.¡±


    ¡°Let me try, please.¡± He gazed up at her expectantly.


    ¡°All right. Follow me.¡±


    A trace of smile flickered in Jian Xi¡¯s eyes. She led him towards the dressing room by holding his hand.


    They entered the room hand in hand. Noticing that, Qin Muxuan felt that her fingers trembled on the arms of the chair. Especially when she gaped at Qin Xiaobai who trotted to her and handed her a lollipop, she was overjoyed.


    The kid asked in a crispy voice, ¡°Do you like some sweets?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard thatdies will be prettier after having sweet food.¡±


    ¡®Who taught him that?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan threw a glimpse at Jian Xi. Although the motherined silently, she appreciated what her friend had done for her. ¡®I long for the parent-child time.¡¯


    She took the lollipop with a smile and tore off the paper. ¡°I¡¯m doing my makeup. Try it. If it¡¯s not sweet, I won¡¯t take it.¡± She held the candy to his mouth.


    She spoke in a doting tone. It was an intimate act.


    Qin Xiaobai was joyful, but he refused after thinking of his intention. After all, he only had one lollipop now.


    He took it over and rewrapped it in its wrapper. ¡°You can enjoy it after finishing your makeup.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was a young kid who was too short to reach her eye level, so he raised his head to stare at her. The boy¡¯s eyes reflected the lights. In his glittering eyes, Qin Muxuan could see herself.


    At this moment, Qin Muxuan was feeling the urge to cuddle him tightly and have a frolic with him.


    However, she was Qin Xuan who couldn¡¯t cross a line.


    Blinking, the woman rubbed the boy¡¯s head. ¡°You¡¯re sweet, Xiaobai. You must have lots of friends.¡± Her eyes curved into a crescent moon-like shape.


    ¡°Nope.¡± The kid couldn¡¯t help regarding her as his mother. He was willing to pour out his troubles. ¡°Only Lin Qin¡¯s my friend.¡±


    After saying that, he thought his words were inappropriate. The kid scratched his head with an awkward smile, ¡°I¡¯m gonna jump ahead to the fifth grade. I don¡¯t have too much time to stay with my ssmates because I¡¯m always in the filming site for shooting a film, an advertisement or a reality show.¡±


    ¡®He¡¯s trying to exin.¡¯ Qin Muxuan felt touched and was about to cry. It seemed that thousands of ants were stinging her heart.


    Tears were about to drop. Rubbing his head, Qin Muxuan changed the subject. ¡°You¡¯re so smart. My friend¡¯s daughter¡¯s three years younger than you, but she hasn¡¯t gone to the kindergarten yet. You will be in the fifth grade soon!¡±


    They had a long conversation involving various topics. Qin Muxuan had nned to talk about some juvenile subjects, but she found she didn¡¯t have to. The boy knew far more than ordinary junior high students.


    She was proud of him, but felt sorry for him.


    ¡®During these years, he must have tried his best to live a better life.¡¯


    The air in Gu Zijin¡¯s office was more intense.


    ¡°Grandma, I told you I would never marry her.¡± Gu Zijin rose to his feet outragedly and stopped before a French window. He drew out a cigarette from a pack, but paused. The man then threw it away after ncing at the olddy with a walking stick.


    ¡°Your father made the promise.¡± Elderly Lady Gu gracefully put away the coffee cup on the table. A slight ting was heard. ¡°Parents arrange their child¡¯s marriage. You should obey the rule.¡±


    ¡°Grandma, don¡¯t push him.¡± Yan Yuxiao was overjoyed. She yearned for the marriage, but pretended to be considerate. ¡°I¡¯m not in a rush. Please give him some time to think it over.¡±


    A jeering smile lifted a corner of Gu Zijin¡¯s lips. He rapped with his knuckles on the table, and then turned around. ¡°I will never marry you,¡± spat out him resolutely.


    ¡°I¡¯ll make it clear to dad.¡± The man red at Yan Yuxiao gloomily.


    The olddy wobbled about on the crutch. She reproached him in a huff, ¡°You brat!¡±


    ¡°Qin Muxuan has died for so many years. Why can¡¯t you get over her? Yuxiao¡¯s way better than her!¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu patted Yan Yuxiao¡¯s hands, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll arrange your marriage.¡±


    Gu Zijin pursed his lips. He shot Yan Yuxiao a look of detestation. His face was dark with outrage.


    Yan Yuxiao quivered under his gaze. However, she was about to get what she had been expecting for years. The woman ignored his warning, but expressed her heartfelt thanks to the olddy with a tender smile.


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s tenderness was endearing to Elderly Lady Gu who chuckled, ¡°You can thank me by giving birth to my great-grandson.¡±Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    ¡°I won¡¯t marry her. You can announce the news and invite guests if you don¡¯t mind changing the bridegroom in the wedding ceremony.¡± After speaking drily, he left and ignored the two women.


    Clenching her chest, the olddy screamed because of wrath. Yan Yuxiao hastily patted Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s back to calm her down. The young woman shouted at Gu Zijin as his grandma sticked up for her, ¡°Zijin, you hurt grandma! Apologize to her.¡±


    The man who was at the door set his mouth in a grim line. He paused and finally strode back to Elderly Lady Gu. Without a word, Gu Zijin patted her back tofort her.


    The olddy didn¡¯t impose her idea on him by taking advantage of her seniority, but nagged furiously. ¡°You¡¯ve grown up and out of my power. You won¡¯t listen to me¡­¡±


    Hearing that, GU Zijin didn¡¯t respond. Although his expression rxed, he stared at Yan Yuxiao impassively. As the olddy calmed down, he drove the young woman away.


    Elderly Lady Gu was about to stop him while he said, ¡°Forget about our marriage. I¡¯ll file a divorce suit against you.¡±


    Gazing at him, Yan Yuxiao couldn¡¯t hold back her tears. Her lips quivered. Seeing that, the olddy felt heartbroken. She was too upset to scold her grandson, but consoled Yan Yuxiao.


    Elderly Lady Gu wiped away Yan Yuxiao¡¯s tears and promised, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. You¡¯ll always been my granddaughter-inw as long as I¡¯m alive.¡±


    Weeping, the young woman didn¡¯t open her mouth but peered at Gu Zijin. Noticing that, the olddy threw him an annihting nce, ¡°Well, you can divorce her only if you step on my dead body.¡±


    The man recalled the memory that his grandmother had threatened him by her life. Therefore, he didn¡¯t argue with her. However, the olddy didn¡¯t give up. She pressed, ¡°Your wedding ceremony has been dyed for 3 years. Your dad¡¯s woken up. I¡¯ll discuss with him. It¡¯s time to hold the ceremony.¡±


    ¡°Your wedding can dispel his misfortune.¡±


    Gu Zijin took a deep breath. He stood up abruptly and left.


    ¡°I don¡¯t wanna repeat again.¡±

 Chapter 296: Their Divorce is on Trending (1)

    As Gu Zijin left, Yan Yuxiao stopped sobbing. Holding Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s hands, she stared at the olddy with her watery eyes. ¡°Grandma, I can wait.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not in a rush for I¡¯ve been waiting for so many years.¡±


    The more considerate she pretended to be, the guiltier Elderly Lady Gu felt. ¡°s, he doesn¡¯t care about your feelings. You still speak for him.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s eyelids drooped, concealing malevolence in her eyes. ¡°Uncle Gu just woke up. Zijin has to be concerned over many things¡­¡± She sighed meekly.


    Patting Yan Yuxiao¡¯s hands, the olddy was gratified. ¡°I¡¯m d you care about him so much. A magnanimous woman like you deserves to be my granddaughter-inw.¡±


    ¡°No worries. The wedding ceremony will be held this year.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu¡¯smitment didn¡¯t delight Yan Yuxiao. ¡®She keeps telling me that, but the wedding has been dyed year after. God!¡¯


    ¡®What¡¯s worse, Zijin is obsessed with Qin Xuan who resembles Qin Muxuan. What an enchantress!¡¯


    Yan Yuxiao thought inwardly, but she pretended to be soft. ¡°Okay, grandma. I¡¯ll wait for the good news.¡± She nodded with a smile.


    **


    Qin Muxuan acted with Qin Xiaobai in the filming site.


    The kid yed a troublemaker while the woman yed his head teacher who had just been in charge of the ss. They had a quarrel because of seating arrangement ording to grades.


    This was the first scene they acted with each other and one of the climaxes to detonate the plot. The director named Zhang Jiayi attached great importance to the scene. Hebed it through with them.


    ¡°Is it clear now?¡± The director who had expatiated upon the scene became thirsty. He gulped down half bottle of water.


    As a dedicated actor, Qin Xiaobai nodded and turned to Qin Muxuan. ¡°Give it a shot.¡±


    Qin Muxuan had always kept an eye on his films and TV works these years. She entered the entertainment industry for protecting her son and connecting with him. The woman then nodded.


    Seeing that, Qin Xiaobai immediately became a dandiacal boy who leaned against a wall with arms folded and a foot resting on the wall. He sneered, ¡°Grades? Why not arrange seats ording to identity and fortune?¡±


    ¡°The title of Doctor means nothing. You also have to work for my family.¡±


    He was arrogant and philistine.


    Qin Xiaobai was professional. It seemed that the teenager in the script was standing before them.


    Qin Muxuan, who had never acted with him, was dumbfounded at that moment. Fortunately, she gathered her thoughts together in an instant. The woman responded.


    It was a bncing act. The two cooperated naturally. Their brilliant performance drew people¡¯s attention.


    Zhang Jiayi was joyful for they brought these two characters to life. He hadn¡¯t expected that. The director interrupted them as the two were about to finish the scene, ¡°All right! We¡¯ll start shooting soon. Save your energy.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was elder and amateur. She was notpletely involved in acting, so she turned back into herself as soon as the director cut in.


    However, the kid couldn¡¯t do that. Acting was his thing, so he polished his skills as long as he had time. Qin Xiaobai made progress rapidly, but he was more easily stuck in the scene.


    The child was wallowing in acting after Qin Muxuan stopped. He stayed silent for a while and finally became himself.


    The mother was concerned. Walking over, she stroked his head, ¡°Have you always forgotten to eat and rest when you¡¯re acting?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was not aware of that. He contemted for a while and then shook his head, ¡°No. Yiyi will remind me of having meals.¡±


    Hearing that, the woman became more worried.


    Before Qin Muxuan entered the industry, she had done some research. Some acimed gifted actors and actress could be in characters at anytime and anywhere. They were in their elements when acting. However, those talents mighte around and bite them.


    Xiaobai was one of them.


    Qin Muxuan was unwilling to see that.


    The kid was frolicking. Noticing that, the woman pursed her lips and hid her worries. ¡®I won¡¯t let him be stuck in the y as long as I¡¯m with him.¡¯


    Qin Muxuan who joined the crew abruptly had received warm wee because of her outstanding performance and small gifts. She asked Yiyi to inform her if Xiaobai acted weirdly.


    ¡°You really care about Xiaobai, Ms. Qin.¡± Yiyi sent a direct message to Qin Muxuan after they were Wechat friends.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyshes flickered, ¡°I was amazed by his performance. Now, I¡¯m his fan. His health means a lot to me.¡±


    ¡°Well, I¡¯m his fan, too! I wish him every sess.¡±


    Qin Muxuan made use of the opportunity, ¡°We are both his fans. Please take care of him.¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡± Yiyi made an okay gesture and ran over towards Qin Xiaobai who had just finished a scene.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t approach the boy. Sitting not far away from him, she gazed at the kid mutely.


    The mother caressed her baby boy through tender gaze, trying to make up for the loss of the past three years.


    Feeling her gaze, Qin Xiaobai looked up at her. He grinned, revealing perfect white teeth.


    She smiled back at him.


    Although she didn¡¯t tell him the truth, gooey feelings between them was conspicuous.


    **


    Qin Muxuan was about to leave with Qin Xiaobai after he finished his work at 5 in the afternoon. However, Jian Xi who was freaked out about something stopped her.


    The woman drew Qin Muxuan aside, snapping a phone under her friend¡¯s nose. ¡°Mr. Gu¡¯s divorce is on trending!¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes widened. She snatched the phone and browsed through the news.


    ¡®It¡¯s not divorce. The online announcement makes it clear that he didn¡¯t marry Yan Yuxiao and has never lived with her.¡¯


    Qin Muxuan gasped, ¡°It¡¯s¡­ It¡¯s crazy.¡±


    Although sheined, she was cheerful inwardly.


    ¡°He¡¯s saved himself for you in these years.¡± Jian Xi butted Qin Muxuan with her shoulders, teasing. ¡°Would you mind rekindling an old affair?¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan felt a swell of joys. However, Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s detestation and beauties around Gu Zijin calmed her down immediately. She pushed her friend away impassively and gave the phone back, ¡°I don¡¯t deserve that.¡±


    Seeing that, Jian Xi sniffed, ¡°Youting cares about you and Xin, but Mr. Gu¡¯s Xiaobai and Xin¡¯s biological father. Your son¡¯s lived with him for so many years¡­¡±


    ¡°Think it over. Xin hasn¡¯t gone to school yet, so she¡¯s not aware of the importance of a father. Thing will be different when she¡¯s at school.¡± Jian Xi stopped at where it should. She tapped Qin Muxuan¡¯s shoulder and strode towards her car.


    Standing still, Qin Muxuan sank into a reverie.


    Qin Xiaobai had removed his makeup. The boy in white T-shirt and cks trotted over. He thought Qin Muxuan was waiting for him. The kid then held her hands and slightly jiggled them, ¡°Xuanxuan!¡± Grinned him.


    He had nicknamed her in the morning when they had had a chitchat.


    Qin Muxuan turned herplicated expression to a smile. They looked alike at this moment.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll take you to the KFC.¡±


    ¡°Hurrah!¡± Eximing, the boy wiggled his body.


    She was amused. He led her out while she was imagining that Xin and Xiaobai both held her hands.


    However, someone spoiled her imagination.


    ¡°Xiaobai.¡± Yan Yuxiao waved at them with a smile. She leaned against her scarlet Ferrari sports car.


    ¡°I¡¯ll drive you home.¡±


    The kid¡¯s delighted face turned grim. He red at Yan Yuxiao, ¡°I don¡¯t want you. I have a driver.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was embarrassed. She hardly maintained her smile, ¡°Grandma asked me to do so.¡±


    ¡°What happened?¡± The boy said in a businesslike way.


    ¡°Nothing. Uncle Gu misses you.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll take the driver¡¯s car.¡± Qin Xiaobai rejected her coldly. He then turned to Qin Muxuan reluctantly, ¡°Sorry, Xuanxuan. I have to leave.¡±


    Qin Muxuan rubbed his head, ¡°We can make an appointment next time.¡±


    ¡®I¡¯ll keep himpany and protect him. I¡¯m no rush.¡¯


    Qin Xiaobai got in the van driven by Lee Cheng and left.


    Yan Yuxiao who was ignored by the boy gnashed. She mmed the door shut and stepped heavily on the gas. The car galloped away after exhaust fumes overwhelmed Qin Muxuan.


    The woman stood there didn¡¯t have time to dodge. She could only cover her mouth and nose.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡®I hate her.¡¯


    ¡®She¡¯s more hateful than three years ago. Yan Yuxiao doesn¡¯t bother to pretend in my presence.¡¯


    ¡®Well, that helps me.¡¯


    An evil smile climbed onto Qin Muxuan¡¯s face. She got into the bted car driven by Jian Xi.


    ¡°Don¡¯t smile like this.¡± Noticing that, Jian Xi had goose bumps all over her body.


    Qin Muxuan squinted at her friend and buckled the seatbelt. ¡°Let¡¯s go to Youting¡¯s ce.¡±


    **


    The woman tiptoed out of the room after coaxing Qin Xin into sleeping. The girl was clingier for not seeing her mother in a day. In the next moment, Qin Muxuan ran into Yin Youting.


    Putting an arm around her waist, the man helped her take a firm stand. Then he released her like a gentleman and stepped back. ¡°It¡¯ste. You still wanna go?¡± Yin Youting stared at her.


    ¡°Yep.¡± She lowered her head to tucked loosened hair behind her ear. ¡°Xin has already bothered you.¡±


    ¡°Well, she hasn¡¯t slept through a night without you, right? If she wakes up in the morning and can¡¯t find you, she will cry. I don¡¯t know how to calm her down.¡± Yin Youting scowled as if he had no idea, ¡°I¡¯m not experienced in the baby stuff¡­¡±


    He didn¡¯t ask her to stay, but the woman was aware of his intention.


    She squinted at him, teasing, ¡°You¡¯ve made a n.¡±


    ¡®He must have evolved this idea when epting Xin to live here.¡¯


    Yin Youting didn¡¯t deny it. ¡°I don¡¯t mind you staying here. This ce needs buzz and oomph.¡±

 Chapter 297: Their Divorce is on Trending (2)

    At the end, Qin Muxuan stayed and shared the bed with her daughter.


    Gu Zijin hadn¡¯t pestered her recently. Thanks to that, she lived afortable life.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s routine was to shoot the film with her son and apany her daughter in Yin Youting¡¯s ce. Half a month fled. She didn¡¯t feel bored, but overjoyed.


    As usual, she arrived at the filming site. A supporting actress named Xu Haiqiao pulled her into a corner, ¡°Qin Xuan, you¡¯re on the trending! Have you known that?¡±


    Xu Haiqiao was an aplished actress. She entered the entertainment industry out of some reasons for nearly ten years, but she was not famous. Xu Haiqiao had always been a supporting actress in different films. Though she was sophisticated, she stuck to her bottom line.


    She had been a friend of Qin Muxuan in the filming site because they were congenial.


    Qin Muxuan was confused.


    She looked in her phone. It turned out that Gu Zijin¡¯s divorce announcement had escted online. Someone had recorded the scene Gu Zijin had helped Qin Muxuan enter a hotel room half a month ago when she had met Mr. Lee. The video had been posted online and discovered by Yan Yuxiao¡¯s fans. Qin Muxuan was regarded as a home wrecker who put foot in Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao¡¯s marriage. Netizens rebuked and cursed her.


    Someone also exposed that she had paid for joining the crew. A bunch of people reprimanded her and her sponsor. Stans of Jiang Qinqin, who had been supposed to y the role, chewed Qin Muxuan and the crew out. Things turned into a mess.


    Frowning, Qin Muxuan read thesements attentively. There were paid posters manipting public opinions.


    ¡®Well, it should be hard for her to endure for so long.¡¯ Qin Muxuan jeered in her heart.


    Noticing Qin Muxuan remained silent, Xu Haiqiao patted her shoulder. ¡°The industry is like this. People will keep an eye on your every move. They might misunderstand you. Just ignore thosements. Netizens will lose their interests two dayster.¡±


    ¡°Well, how could they know me and even make a video when I just returned to China?¡± Qin Muxuan had already known who was behind this. She put away her phone and casually uttered a int.


    Rubbing her face, she joked, ¡°God, I¡¯m so stunning that they even noticed me in the crowd.¡±


    Seeing that, Xu Haiqiao chuckled. ¡°Mr. Gu¡¯s dashing. They kept an eye on him, not you.¡± She japed.


    Recently, Qin Muxuan had learnt some punch lines which were popr among young people. She pretended to be intive, ¡°Don¡¯t spoil my illusion.¡±


    ¡°All right. You¡¯re Miss Charming and everyone loves you.¡±


    ¡°Oh God! Then I will be a debauched woman. I only love Xiaobai.¡±


    They were bantering as if nothing had happened.


    However, Qin Muxuan was involved in this case. She came to the director before shooting.


    ¡°Mr. Zhang, have you seen the trending today?¡± She grinned.


    Zhang Jiayi had been in the entertainment industry for ten years. He had met countless people wearing masks. However, he was curious at this moment. The director glimpsed at the woman, speaking directly. ¡°Jiang Qinqin was brushed aside because she¡¯s not suitable for this role, but I don¡¯t mean that you can bring such a mess to our crew.¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s trick was brought to light, but she maintained her smile, ¡°What if I can peak the search of our film, Teen?¡±


    Zhang Jiayi raised his eyebrow. He put away the script, asking. ¡°How?¡±


    ¡°Take a look.¡±


    Qin Muxuan showed two videos reposted by Jian Xi to the director.


    One of them was about the rehearsal of Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai. Zhang Jiayi came to realize her n.


    After pondering for a while, he consented. ¡°Post them. Cut the most enchanting part.¡±


    ¡®She ns to apply hunger marketing which is often seen in the industry.¡¯


    With his approval, Qin Muxuan took actions immediately. She released these videos and informed Gu Zijin.


    @QinXuan: Although we look alike, but I¡¯m Qin Xuan. @GuZijinfromtheGuGroup, I hope Mr. Gu won¡¯t get the wrong person again/smile (Video A) (Video B)


    Jian Xi and operation team acted quickly. Ten millions of Gu Zijin¡¯s fans and stans of the original book made the post a trending topic on Weibo.


    Some scolded Qin Muxuan, while others liked her. However, her performance brooked no me. Jiang Qinqin¡¯s fans could no longer reprimanded her for winning the role by cash.


    The number ofizens detesting her increased. Some med her for drawing attention by taking advantage of Gu Zijin, while others said she was not suitable for the character¡­


    Qin Muxuan threw a disdainful look at thesements. She put away her phone and started shooting.


    **


    Gu Zijin had kept an eye on Qin Xuan¡¯s Weibo ount after realizing she was Qin Muxuan.


    A woman was reporting to Gu Zijin, while his phone buzzed. The man fumbled for his phone. After reading the post, he scowled.


    His finger quickly swiped the screen. As he saw those curses about Qin Muxuan for being a home wrecker, Gu Zijin became outraged with knitted brows. His grim face turned even darker.


    The subordinate gave her presentation more gingerly.


    Gu Zijin beckoned Lisa who stood beside him. She immediately approached her boss. The man showed her thosements, ¡°Figure out who¡¯s behind this.¡±


    Lisa nodded and left.


    Gu Zijin wore a scowl during the meeting. His subordinate staff briefed him on their reports. The man rose to his feet out of the blue, ¡°Follow me, PR manager.¡±


    He said drily. A middle-aged man tensed up, following Gu Zijin out. People in the meeting room saw their colleague off sympathetically.


    Gu Zijin strode away, so the man had to trot to catch up with Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Mr. Gu.¡±


    ¡°Qin Xuan who acts with Xiaobai has nothing to do with my marriage. Make it clear online.¡±


    Gu Zijin paused, then he added. ¡°Don¡¯t damage her reputation.¡±


    The subordinate moped at his brow, ¡°Got it. I¡¯ll announce a statement.¡±


    ¡°Mmm.¡± Gu Zijin slowed down before general-secretary¡¯s office. ¡°Help her if she needs, as¡­ as apensation for getting her involved.¡±


    He was reluctant to see her be overwhelmed by public opinions. Hence, he made such an order.


    ¡°You can leave now.¡±


    The middle-aged man was tactful. He responded instantly, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll do it now.¡±


    Lisa rose from the chair when she saw Gu Zijin. She handed a document over to her boss, ¡°Mr. Gu, it¡¯s Ms. Yan.¡±


    ¡°Our IT department find the evidence that her assistant hired paid posters and their ultimate purpose.¡±


    Gu Zijin took the document and scanned it. When the words ¡°driving Qin Muxuan out of the entertainment industry¡± broke into his eyes, he tightened his jaw astonishedly, ¡°Stop them.¡±


    He gave it back to Lisa, giving her a meaningful look, ¡°Backfire if necessary.¡±


    As Gu Zijin nned to do crisis management, Yin Youting had already taken actions.


    He said in a Weibo post that he would focus on the work in China and joked that he flied back to China because of his Muse. Yin Youting tagged Qin Xuan at the end of his post.


    He had always been the Prince Charming fordies. Numerous women and his partners reposted his Weibo instantly.


    His post topped the trending. Qin Xuan¡¯s name had emerged on the top trending search three times a day. Countless fans and onlookers flooded into her Weibo page and leftments.


    Her followers surged from a million to two million of which one million was bought by Jian Xi. The other one million consisted of onlookers and anti-fans.


    However, others envied her.


    ¡®I didn¡¯t expect that!¡¯


    Yan Yuxiao was furious. She threw her phone onto Xiaohuan, her assistant. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?¡±


    ¡°You can¡¯t even deal with such a simple issue! You moron! The cash I gave you doesn¡¯t work at all!¡± Yan Yuxiao kept poking her assistant¡¯s forehead.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    Her sharp nails pierced Xiaohuan¡¯s skin. It hurt! However, the meek woman dared not to say anything. Cringing, she murmured, ¡°Sorry, Ms. Yan. I hired the top-level posters, but they said Mr. Gu and Mr. Yin had myriad fans. They asked for another 300, 000 dors to achieve our goal¡­¡±


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face turned viinous and ugly. She kicked over a chair, venting her anger in the room. After a while, she gnashed, ¡°Give them!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll wait and see how many peoplee to help her!¡±


    Xiaohuan hurried out of the room immediately to contact paid posters.


    At the same time, she detested Yan Yuxiao even more. The assistant bared her teeth outside the room outragedly.


    **


    ¡°Youting, I appreciate that.¡± Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyelids drooped. No one could see her expression.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay. I just seize the opportunity to advertise ourpany.¡±


    ¡°By the way, I also take advantage of you. I should say thank you.¡±


    Yin Youting chuckled on the phone, ¡°My dad has been nagging about my marriage these years. It¡¯s beneficial to both of us.¡±


    Qin Muxuan knew he intended to lift her out of feeling guilty, which made her be more grateful for him.


    ¡®But¡­ I rejected his proposal a few days ago. He announced that he returned to China for me publicly.¡¯ A mixed feeling of guilt and gratitude choked her up.


    ¡°Thank you for helping me these days.¡± She paused to take a deep breath, suppressing her guilt. ¡°Just call me if you need help.¡±


    ¡°Well, that¡¯s exactly what I want.¡± Yin Youting grinned, ¡°I need your help now.¡±


    ¡°For what?¡±


    ¡°My dad wants to meet you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was dumbfounded. His words bombed her, which made her out of wits. Clenching her phone, the woman widened her eyes in disbelief.


    It took her a thousand years to process his utterance. She swallowed, asking tentatively. ¡°You gotta be kidding me.¡±


    ¡°Well, the answer is no.¡± Feeling she was like a duck in a thunderstorm, Yin Youtingughed.


    He coughed in order not to spook her. ¡®She might chicken out.¡¯ Considering that, the man gave his cheek a pinch and said seriously, ¡°Are you avable tonight? We can visit my dad in the hospital, okay?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s too fast¡­¡± Qin Muxuan was so nervous that she broke strands of hair. It hurt! Frowning, she gathered her wits together.


    She negotiated cautiously, ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m not ready.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t have to.¡± Yin Youtingforted her gently, ¡°It¡¯s just a casual gathering.¡±

 Chapter 298: Meeting a Parent

    Qin Muxuan nibbled her fingertip edgily, hesitating.


    Not receiving her answer, Yin Youting relented. ¡®Well, I shouldn¡¯t push her.¡¯


    ¡°If you¡¯re not avable, it¡¯ll be okay.¡± He offered an excuse as a gentleman.


    The woman made up her mind, ¡°I¡¯ll be there. When will we meet?¡±


    Yin Youting beamed, revealing a row of white teeth. His enticing eyes narrowed, ¡°I¡¯ll pick you up when you finish shooting.¡±


    They nattered on about Qin Xin for a while. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t hang up the phone until the director called her.


    However, she was distracted when she acted because her mind was upied with thoughts that she would meet Yin Youting¡¯s father. Other actors and actress grumbled.


    Jiang Jiayi peaved, ring at Qin Muxuan. He spat out angry words, ¡°Get your shit together, Qin Xuan. Take a twenty-minute break!¡±


    Qin Xuan apologized to her colleagues who had reshot the scene several times because of her. She then fled into the dressing room. Yin Youting¡¯s words had stolen her key to true calm.


    Qin Xiaobai, who was waiting for his turn, snuck in. He gingerly unpacked the wrapper of a lollipop and offered it to Qin Muxuan, ¡°Xuanxuan, don¡¯t be angry. Those armchair quarterbacks online don¡¯t even know you! Just ignore them. You¡¯re perfect!¡±


    Holding his head high, he said proudly. The boy¡¯s expression amused the woman.


    ¡®He might think I¡¯m distracted by thosements.¡¯ Thinking that, Qin Muxuan felt nothing was more significant than this moment.


    She came back for him.


    ¡®I won¡¯t be afraid as long as he¡¯s with me.¡¯


    Qin Muxuan rubbed her face violently and took the candy. She thrusted it into the kid¡¯s mouth out of the blue, grinning, ¡°Enjoy it. There¡¯s only one lollipop. You don¡¯t have to share with me.¡±


    Stunning, Qin Xiaobai covered his mouth with hands. He stared at her with brows knitted. The boy then nced at the stick stretching out from his teeth.


    He slowly licked the candy with his tongue, tilting his head, ¡°Don¡¯t be upset.¡±


    ¡°I believe you.¡± Recalling those remarks online, Qin Xiaobai became indignant. His cheeks seemed to be on fire because of wrath, ¡°They know nothing! How could they curse you?¡±


    Outrage even deprived him of the pleasure to have sweetmeat.


    Qin Xiaobai became more upset than Qin Muxuan.


    The woman¡¯s eyes curved into a crescent shape. She felt touched.


    ¡°I¡¯m not angry.¡± She stroked his head, gazing at a tree far away, ¡°It¡¯s not worth.¡±


    ¡°But thank you for consoling me. I feel much better.¡± Beaming, she held him in her arms and rubbed his chubby face. ¡°God, you¡¯re so adorable!¡±


    ring at her, Qin Xiaobai struggled to get rid of her. Hebed his hair with fingers.


    Noticing the wrath in his eyes vanished, Qin Muxuanughed. ¡°You should behave like a kid. Leave those adult things behind. I¡¯ll deal with them.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll be in fifth grade! I¡¯m a man.¡± Scowling, the boy retorted.


    ¡°All right, you¡¯re a man.¡±


    He was dissatisfied with her runaround, but couldn¡¯t refute her. Therefore, he rushed towards the door and turned back. ¡°Get ready soon, or Mr. Zhang will scold you.¡±


    Throwing out his words, he left without looking back. The kid was acting haughty.


    Qin Muxuan was amused.


    ¡®s, he¡¯s indeed a childish boy.¡¯


    **


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t leave thepany until he was off duty. He then drove to the filming site.


    As soon as his car entered the parking lot, he saw a familiar figure. Before Gu Zijin could stop the woman, a jet-ck Maybach pulled over before her.


    Yin Youting stepped out of the car and opened the door for Qin Muxuan. Resting his hand on the roof, he prevented the woman from hitting it. After that, the man made a gesture like a gentleman, ¡°Please.¡±


    Apany¡¯s chairman behaved like a doorman subserviently.


    ¡°God!¡± Qin Muxuanughed, ¡°You and Xiaobai amuse me today.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s my pleasure to divert you.¡± With a tender smile, Yin Youting didn¡¯t return to the driver¡¯s seat until Qin Muxuan buckled up. He then drove away.


    Frowning, Gu Zijin fixed his eyes on the car before him. He then stepped on the gas to follow the Maybach.


    Stalking them, Gu Zijin watched them enter a VIP room in a downtown hospital with a thermos sk in hand. They were talking andughing. Seeing that, Gu Zijin scowled because of jealousy.


    He stopped a nurse and came to realized that it was Yin Tiancheng¡¯s ward. The man shot a grim look at the room from which he heard joyfulughing even the door was closed. Gu Zijin then left and went upstairs.


    As he stepped in a ward which was in the same position on the upper floor, he regretted.


    Yan Yuxiao cautiously took care of Gu Heng in the ward and amused him. She grinned more delightedly when she saw Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Zijin.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯rete. Yuxiao has been waiting for you.¡± Gu Heng took a peeled orange from Yan Yuxiao. After breaking it in half, he swallowed down a part and handed the other half over to his son.


    Gu Zijin casted the woman a frozen look. He then took it, but ced it on a te. ¡°I was impeded by heavy traffic.¡±


    He replied perfunctorily.


    Yan Yuxiao was petrified because of Gu Zijin¡¯s indifference. However, she sat still on the chair cheekily, ¡°I¡¯m here for Uncle Gu, not for Zijin.¡±


    ¡°All right. I misunderstood.¡± Gu Heng chuckled without contradicting her, ¡°I¡¯m delighted to have a daughter.¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t mind me bothering you, I will apany you every day.¡±


    ¡°Well, thank you.¡±


    The harmonious atmosphere between the two annoyed Gu Zijin. He opened his mouth drily, ¡°You can leave now. We have something important to discuss.¡±


    ¡®He doesn¡¯t bother to pronounce my name.¡¯


    Yan Youxiao could hardly maintain her smile. Suppressing her outrage, she wiped her hands and rose from the chair with her bag in hand.


    ¡°I¡¯ll visit you tomorrow, Uncle Gu.¡±


    As she left, Gu Heng¡¯s smile faded away. ¡°What happened? Why are you in such a rush?¡±


    After closing the door, Gu Zijin sat on a chair, ¡°I hope you could stay out of my marriage.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°The Yan family¡¯s capital chain ruptured not long ago. Although I haven¡¯t figured out who helped them, the Yan family is rotten inside and will perish at the end.¡± Gu Zijin showed his father the information in his phone while speaking.


    ¡°The Yan family will fall apart sooner orter if they don¡¯t have a rabbi in business.¡±


    Gu Heng raised his brow but didn¡¯t intend to take the phone. The middle-aged man leant against his bed in a rxed posture, ¡°Spit out your n.¡±


    Gu Zijin put away his phone, ¡°I don¡¯t have one.¡±


    ¡®I won¡¯t help or destroy them for the friendship between our two families.¡¯


    Nodding, Gu Heng was impassive, ¡°If you can talk your grandma out of it, I won¡¯t intrude on your marriage.¡±


    The young man pursed his lips. After a while, he nodded.


    Father and son were like boss and his subordinate. However, the ward underneath was different. Joy overflowed in the room.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that you would be adept at chess. You¡¯re so young.¡± Yin Tiancheng eximed after losing the game again.


    ¡°I dare not to teach fish to swim. When I was a child, I stayed with the elders. That¡¯s why I imbibe some knowledge of chess.¡± Qin Muxuan set the chessboard, ¡°I¡¯m an amateur, while you¡¯re a professional.¡±


    ¡°Well, thanks for cheering me up.¡± Yin Tiancheng burst out a gale ofughter because of her fawning words, ¡°Let¡¯s y another round.¡±


    ¡°Dad, it¡¯ste. Xuan should go home.¡± Yin Youting who was cast aside interrupted them when noticing they would spend another hour ying chess. ¡®God! They be chess geeks.¡¯


    ¡°She came here to visit you without having dinner. She must be starving.¡±


    Yin Tiancheng cast a dumbfounded look to Qin Muxuan who had apanied him for two hours. He then red at his son, grumbling, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you say so?¡±


    ¡°You kept badgered her into ying chess with you. I didn¡¯t have a chance to cut in.¡±C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    ¡°All right. That¡¯s my fault. Stop nagging.¡± The middle-aged man turned to Qin Muxuan and took over a pawn in her hand, ¡°Grab some food with Youting. You must be hungry.¡±


    The woman tucked loosened hair behind her ear, grinning. ¡°I had some food after work. I¡¯m not hungry now.¡±


    ¡°Well.¡± Yin Tiancheng chuckled, ¡°I¡¯ve been sitting here for a whole day. My back hurts. I should take a walk to soothed the ache of my back.¡±


    Yin Youting was tired of their courtesies. He directly held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand and walked away, ¡°I¡¯ll visit you tomorrow after work.¡±


    ¡°Will Qin Xuane?¡±


    Before Qin Muxuan could respond, Yin Youting replied, ¡°No. She has to work.¡±


    ¡°Okay. Then, you don¡¯t have toe.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡±


    The ward was again shrouded by silence. Yin Tiancheng¡¯s smile faded away after they strode out of the room. He was not in the mood to clean the chess board, but rose to his feet and looked down through a window.


    Yin Youting didn¡¯t let go off Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand until they were in a lift. He apologized, ¡°You must be starving. There¡¯s a congee house downstairs. Let¡¯s have some.¡±


    ¡°I miss Xin.¡± Shaking her head, the woman rubbed her brow.


    She was exhausted in these two hours.


    ¡®It¡¯s difficult to y chess with a senior. I can¡¯t lose or surpass him too much. Besides, I even can¡¯t let he win easily. God!¡¯


    Qin Muxuan exhaled a long breath, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you tell me Uncle Yin like ying chess?¡±


    Yin Youting hit the button with a smile, ¡°My dad has too many hobbies.¡±


    The woman squinted at him. She turned around her neck suspiciously.


    ¡°Tired?¡± Yin Youting stretched his hand to massage her neck.


    Qin Muxuan dodged subconsciously. However, his warm andrge hand pinched her neck. She couldn¡¯t avoid him.


    The woman brushed his hand away. She kneaded her neck several times by herself and stopped, ¡°Nope. Just do some stretch.¡±


    Yin Youting didn¡¯t believe her words. He then kept that in his mind.


    At the same time, the lift arrived.


    ¡°Wait for me at the entrance. I¡¯ll go get the car.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Qin Muxuan stepped out of the lift. Her smile ebbed away. She then sighed.


    ¡®Well, it¡¯s tough to marry to a rich family.¡¯


    ¡®His father taught me a lesson as I came visit him, though I¡¯m Youting¡¯s fake girlfriend.¡¯


    She strode out while stretching her neck.


    Arge hand stopped her out of the blue.


    ¡°Youe here to visit his parent, right?¡±

 Chapter 299: Am I too Selfish (I)

    Qin Muxuan was taken aback when someone seized her behind suddenly. She lifted one foot and was about to kick his ball. However, the familiar voiceposed her.


    She turned around, ncing at the man impassively. After that, she got rid of him skillfully. Rubbing her aching wrist, Qin Muxuan asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong, Mr. Gu?¡±


    ¡°Do you go out with Yin Youting?¡± Gu Zijin looked into her eyes.


    Qin Muxuan pursed her lips. Her eyelids drooped, ¡°We are all single. It¡¯s normal to start a rtionship. Mr. Gu, mind your own business.¡±


    Sheined with grudge. However, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t realize that. His mind was upied by thoughts that she was about to remarry.


    His grim face turned darker. The man clenched his fists, staring at her, ¡°Are you dating Yin Youting?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s none of your business.¡±


    Qin Muxuan walked away with her bag in hand. However, Gu Zijin strode forward to hold her hand, ¡°Are you gonna abandon Xiaobai again?¡±


    Qin Muxuan suddenly raised her head to re at him, ¡°Are you threatening me?¡±


    The man gazed at her without a word, observing her expression.


    It seemed that he acquiesced.


    The woman took a deep breath to hold back her wrath. ¡°Gu Zijin, we didn¡¯t have a marriage license. Who are you? You¡¯re not allowed to meddle in my love life.¡± Said her slowly.


    However, she suddenly felt it was boring to contradict him.


    Qin Muxuan sneered, ¡°Xiaobai doesn¡¯t know I¡¯m his mother. Abandon him? That¡¯s funny!¡±


    Her words were like a knife cutting Gu Zijin¡¯s heart. He gripped her hand more firmly, but didn¡¯t say anything.


    Noticing Yin Youting¡¯s car, Qin Muxuan shook off Gu Zijin¡¯s hand and trotted away.


    ¡°Why¡¯s he here?¡± Yin Youting lowered a window to see Gu Zijin who stood at the roadside like a stiff statue. The rm went off in Yin Youting¡¯s heart.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡± Qin Muxuan answered indifferently. She opened the door to get in.


    Seeing their interaction, Gu Zijin turned green-eyed. Somehow, he strode towards them. In the next moment, he scooped Qin Muxuan up and headed towards his car.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Let go of me!¡± Qin Muxuan hit his hands, struggling.


    Yin Youting hastily got off the car, trying to help her. However, Gu Zijin¡¯s words pinned him to the ground. ¡°We¡¯ll discuss about child support. Leave us alone.¡±


    Yin Youting was petrified because of Gu Zijin¡¯s roar. Before Yin Youting could react, Gu Zijin had put Qin Muxuan in his car.


    It was toote. However, Yin Youting was convinced that Gu Zijin wouldn¡¯t hurt her, so he didn¡¯t follow them.


    As Qin Muxuan got rid of Gu Zijin, she tried to open the car door. However, the man had locked the car and stepped on the gas. They were heading to his vi.


    ¡°Gu Zijin, are you insane?¡± The woman screamed, ring at the man who looked ahead while driving cautiously.


    Pulling a long face, Gu Zijin shut his mouth tightly.


    Qin Muxuan trembled in fury, but she was helpless. The only thing she could do was to hold back her wrath. Closing her eyes, the woman crossed her arms. ¡®Out of sight, out of mind.¡¯


    They didn¡¯t say a word until they arrived at the vi.


    Gu Zijin pulled over and parked the car. He had already calmed down. ¡°I know you stay here for Xiaobai. Please have dinner with him.¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s anger didn¡¯t fade away. Pursing her lips, she didn¡¯t say anything.


    The familiar vi reminded her of her miserable experience, which worsened her mood.


    She looked away and lowered her head, staring at the ground under her feet.


    ¡°Say something.¡± Gu Zijin lifted her chin, forcing her to look at him. ¡°You had a delighted conversation with Yin Youting. Why do you keep your mouth shut now?¡±


    Qin Muxuan wrenched his hand away, replying drily, ¡°There¡¯s nothing to say.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re a bit sharp-tongued!¡± Heughed in fury. Gu Zijin then pinched her chin, kissing her. His tongue rampaged in her mouth.


    ¡°Stop!¡± Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes bulged because of anger. She bit his tongue hard and thumped his chest, trying to push him away.


    Gu Zijin left her lips because of pain. He gripped her hands and carried her on his shoulder. The man walked towards the house.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Let go of me, you bastard!¡±


    Qin Muxuan hit him, arms waving and legs kicking. However, it seemed that he didn¡¯t feel any pain. Gu Zijin strode into his bedroom and threw her onto the duvet.


    As Qin Muxuan thought she was doomed today, Qin Xiaobai¡¯s voice rose out of the door, ¡°Daddy, it¡¯s time to have dinner!¡±


    The crispy voice petrified two aldults.


    Embarrassed, Qin Muxuan rose to her feet and tidied the clothes. She cast Gu Zijin a furious look and then strode towards the kid.


    Before she could say anything, Qin Xiaobai took an unusual step. He assailed her, ¡°Are you mommy? The scar on your wrist¡­¡±


    The boy¡¯s eyes were glued to her wrist. ¡®Dabai has one¡­ a very simr one¡­¡¯ Tears welled up.


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan was frozen. She hid her hand gingerly, trying to figure out an excuse. ¡®How can I patch up the lie?¡¯ The woman became upset.


    At the same time, Gu Zijin walked over and put his hand on the boy¡¯s shoulder. ¡°She¡¯s not your mother.¡±


    He nced at Qin Muxuan, ¡°Dabai left for years.¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyshes fluttered. Drooping her eyelids, she dared not to look into his eyes.


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes were red-rimmed. Staring at her, he couldn¡¯t ept that.


    The father patted his son¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Let¡¯s go. Qin Xuan, have dinner with us.¡±


    The woman hesitated, ¡®I don¡¯t wanna stay here.¡¯ However, she felt guilty when noticing the kid¡¯s eyes were full of expectancy.


    She had been absent in his life for years, ¡®I owe him too much.¡¯


    Thinking of that, she couldn¡¯t refuse anymore.


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s eyes sparkled. He jumped up and down tedly. Holding her hand, the boy led her downstairs.


    The clingy child and the woman chewed the rag for hours when having dinner. He couldn¡¯t help but smile.


    It seemed that Qin Muxuan had been back to a few years ago when she was ¡®alive¡¯. Bitterness engulfed her.


    At the same time, her phone rang.


    It was from Yin Youting.


    As she answered the phone, Qin Xin cried out, ¡°Mommy, when will youe back? I miss you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s heart trembled. Hastily covering the receiver, she looked up at Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai. A mixed feeling surged.


    ¡®I just leave Xin for a day, she¡¯s desperate to see me. Xiaobai must have suffered in these three years.¡¯


    Peering at the boy who looked up at her meekly, Qin Muxuan was heartbroken.


    ¡°Where are you?¡± The phone was switched over to Yin Youting.


    ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m¡­¡± Qin Muxuan mumbled. She didn¡¯t n to tell him she was in the vir where she had lived with Gu Zijin. However, she couldn¡¯t figure out a pretext in such a short time.


    Fortunately, Yin Youting pressed her no further, ¡°Xin¡¯s missing you. Insecurity tortures her. Pleasee back now if possible.¡±


    Qin Muxuan knew those were excuses. Yin Youting wanted her back and stayed away from Gu Zijin.


    She set her mouth in a grim line. After glimpsing at Qin Xiaobai, she nodded when Qin Xin cried in a broken voice. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll be back soon.¡±


    She replied in a low voice, repressing her overwhelming emotions.


    The woman refreshed, apologizing, ¡°Sorry, I have to go home. Something happened.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was startled. From his expression, Qin Muxuan could tell he was reluctant to leave her. The kid turned to Gu Zijin and asked for help.


    Staring at her for a while, the man softened, ¡°I¡¯ll ask the driver to send you home.¡±


    ¡®I want to get back together with her step by step. That will take time. I can wait.¡¯


    This high-endmunity was halfway up a hill. She had to hail a cab at the foot of the hill, so Qin Muxuan nodded without hesitation.


    Qin Xiaobai was unwilling to see her off, but he had no choice. Holding her hand, he pleaded, ¡°Come to visit me next time, Xuanxuan.¡±


    ¡°I promise you.¡± Qin Muxuan rubbed his head. She then got in the car.


    As the car galloped away, her smile disappeared. She then closed her eyes dejectedly. Her strength suddenly left her. It was hard for her to move a finger.

 Chapter 300: Am I too Selfish (II)

    As Qin Muxuan arrived at home and put her key away, Qin Xinined.


    ¡°Mommy, you¡¯rete.¡± Qin Xin abandoned a rubber duck in her hands and Yin Youting who apanied her, lunging at Qin Muxuan. The girl pouted, ¡°I waited for you to have dinner with me, but you didn¡¯te back!¡±


    Her childish grumble changed Qin Muxuan¡¯s mood. The woman was cheered up.


    Qin Muxuan scooped the kid up, smiling at Yin Youting. ¡°Have you eaten yet?¡± She nuzzled Qin Xin¡¯s nose.


    The little girl¡¯s face puckered. ¡°Of course! I also had carrots!¡± Replied her in a crispy sound.


    Qin Xin turned to Yin Youting, asking him to prove her words.


    The man grinned, ¡°Yep. Xin¡¯s brave today. She defeated the weird Monster Carrot!¡±


    Holding her head high, Qin Xin wascent.


    ¡°My good girl!¡± A kissnded on the girl¡¯s cheek.


    Qin Muxuan had yed with her daughter for a while. The kid started dozing off. Staring at the man who was putting away toys, the woman felt guiltier.


    She opened her mouth, intending to express her thanks. However, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t do it.


    Although she had extended her thanks a thousand times, she still couldn¡¯t pay him off. ¡®I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t repay him for the rest of my life¡­¡¯


    Yin Youting was so considerate that he pretended not to notice herplicated emotions. He grinned, ¡°Take her to bed. She has taken a shower.¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡±


    Before Qin Muxuan could say anything, the man cut in, ¡°Leave here to me.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan had no choice but take Qin Xin to their bedroom.


    The woman turned around as she stopped at the door, ¡°Good night.¡±


    Yin Youting beamed, ¡°Good night.¡±


    Holding Qin Xin in her arms on bed, Qin Muxuan tried to fathom her love life.


    However, she became more confused.


    A sigh sneaked out of her mouth. The woman closed her eyes, forcing herself to fall asleep.


    Qin Muxuan was roused by the phone bell in the early morning of the second day.


    As she picked up the phone, words bombed at her.


    ¡°Muxuan! You and Gu Zijin are on the trending!¡± Jian Xi roared.


    Qin Muxuan who was half asleep suddenly sobered up. She jumped from the bed, ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°God! It¡¯s hard to exin. In short, you¡¯ve made the news. The video is on trending. Check it and tell me how to handle that.¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s face turned grim. Clenching her phone, she logged in Weibo to check the video on an iPad.


    It was about her going to Gu Zijin¡¯s housest night. Comments were hostile. Paid posters could be seen everywhere. They scolded her bybeling her a home wrecker and a vixen. In addition, they called her bitch, asked her to go to hell and nned to chase her out of the industry.


    Reading thesements, Qin Muxuan narrowed her eyes. She revved up her thoughts.


    ¡®Social media will seek Gu Zijin¡¯s permission before they release information about him because of his current social status. Besides, he¡¯s always kept his nose clean and never gotten involved in any sexual liaison. If he knew that before, he wouldn¡¯t have let them publicize it.¡¯


    ¡®If there¡¯s anyone who are powerful to do this¡­¡¯


    ¡®That will be her.¡¯


    Qin Muxuan pulled a long face, ¡°Maintain the status quo. No matter how I respond, they will frame me up. Control thosements and stop them from throwing mud at me¡­¡±


    As soon as she hung up, Zhang Jiayi called her.


    ¡°Qin Xuan, you and Mr. Gu¡­ Deal with that as soon as possible. Time¡¯s not on my side. If you can¡¯t handle that, I will have to find someone else.¡±


    He said in a huff, but Qin Muxuan understood. An actress stuck in rumor would destroy an outstanding work.


    She replied softly, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Mr. Zhang. I¡¯ll address the problem. I won¡¯t implicate our crew in this affair.¡±


    ¡°Okay. You have a scene this morning. Remember toe here on time.¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s grim face turned darker before she ended the call.


    Since she had spent these days with the director, she knew he wouldn¡¯t rece her just because of the trending although he was grumpy. ¡®Someone must have pressured him.¡¯


    ¡®She ns to destroy me in one shot!¡¯


    Qin Muxuan gnashed. After washing up, she was ready to go out.


    When she passed the living room, Yin Youting was watching the Morning News. She felt awkward.


    Although he hadn¡¯t questioned her where she had beenst night, he now realized that she had had dinner with his rival¡­


    The woman rubbed her nose. She was too ashamed to meet him, so Qin Muxuan tiptoed to sneak out of the house. However, Yin Youting detested her.


    He pressed the remote to change the channel. No one had expected that it would also be the news about Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin. The woman twitched her mouth.


    Yin Youting didn¡¯t interrogate her. Pointing at the television, he asked considerately, ¡°Do you need my help?¡±Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    Qin Muxuan kept shaking her head, ¡°No, I can handle that.¡±


    ¡®I can¡¯t rely on him every time, let alone I know who¡¯s behind this.¡¯


    ¡®I will ask her to pay me off.¡¯


    Yin Youting stared at her without a word.


    *-


    Before Qin Muxuan could get off the car, she saw photographers and paparazzi besieging the entrance of the filming site. Therefore, she asked the driver to pull over at the rear door. The woman then sneaked in.


    As she entered the site, she noticed people were fewer. Usually, the ce was crowded. Leading roles were absent today.


    Seeing Qin Muxuan, Xu Haiqiao wished to speak but stopped on a second thought. Xu Haiqiao was drawn aside by a grip when she was about to approach Qin Muxuan.


    Frowning, Qin Muxuan strode towards the director¡¯s meeting room.


    Qin Xiaobai and the director were there.


    She hadn¡¯t expected that.


    Zhang Jiayi slightly nodded after seeing her. He then came straight to the point, ¡°Qin Xuan, you¡¯ve seen those paparazzi outside, right?¡±


    It seemed that he didn¡¯t need her answer. He continued immediately, ¡°We should stop because of you. You¡¯re one of the investors. We¡¯ll suffer enormous losses in a day. I hope you would deal with that within today, otherwise you¡¯ll be held ountable.¡±


    The crisis was more overwhelming than she had imagined. Qin Muxuan scowled.


    The director walked over, patting her shoulder. He sighed, ¡°I¡¯m not a cold man, but your reputation is¡­ They are reluctant to work with you.¡±


    He paused, apologizing, ¡°I¡¯ve gotten my crosses to bear. Hope you can understand.¡±


    With downcast eyes, the woman said, ¡°I understand, Mr. Zhang.¡±


    ¡°You have a day off. Go and address the problem.¡± The director sighed and left.


    Qin Xiaobai slowly approached her, asking concernedly, ¡°Thosements are nonsense. They know nothing. Don¡¯t be angry, Xuanxuan.¡±


    Noticing he was worried, Qin Muxuan was touched. She stroked his head, beaming, ¡°Just some contemptible scoundrels. They¡¯re not worth it.¡±


    The kid frowned unconvincedly, looking straight into her eyes.


    Qin Muxuan tapped his head with her knuckle, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me, kid. I can handle it.¡±


    The child¡¯s brows were knitted harder. He griped, ¡°I¡¯m not an innocent boy.¡±


    Qin Muxuan chuckled. Resting her hands on his shoulder, she led him out, ¡°Let¡¯s go! Enjoy our precious holiday. I¡¯d like to have a fancy lunch with two of you.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai followed her, ¡°Who else will be invited?¡±


    ¡°Your dad.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡®They are on the trending. She wants to invite my dad. Is she gonna admit that they are dating each other?¡¯


    Considering that, Qin Xiaobai raised his brows.


    It seemed that Qin Muxuan saw him through. She knuckled his forehead again, ¡°Don¡¯t be stupid. I need to apologize for leaving in advancest night.¡±


    They headed towards the parking lot while talking.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t stay low-profile, but drove to meet Gu Zijin at the Gu Group.


    While she was on the way, she asked Jian Xi to arrange a press conference this afternoon.

 Chapter 301: Am I too Selfish (III)

    Gu Zijin raised his brow when he saw Qin Muxuan who took the initiative to invite him for lunch. ¡°Well, may I ask the reason?¡±


    Qin Muxuanughed to herself, ¡°I¡¯m here to express my heartfelt thanks to you. A free news report brings me lots of publicity.¡±


    Seeing her chaff herself on this, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t know whether this issue upset her.


    ¡°Sorry for getting you involved.¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her hand, ¡°Let¡¯s grab something to eat. Xiaobai¡¯s waiting downstairs.¡±


    Gu Zijin was confused, but he could tell she was unwilling to mention that. hence, he didn¡¯t ask more. The man rose to his feet and followed her to the restaurant downstairs.


    He behaved like a staunch ally, which alleviate her indignation. The three had a chitchat during the lunch. The atmosphere was harmonious.


    However, Yan Yuxiao rushed over in a huff at this moment. She hurled a ss of wine in Qin Muxuan¡¯s face.


    Gu Zijin was agile, but he could only redirected Yan Yuxiao¡¯s action. A little wine still sprayed on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face.


    The man pulled a tissue out of the box to wipe those stains away.


    Qin Muxuan raised her head obediently for enraging Yan Yuxiao. After a while, Qin Muxuan took the tissue over, smiling. ¡°Thank you. I will be in a mess if you¡¯re not here.¡±


    Dumbfounded, Gu Zijin gazed at her. He then turned to Yan Yuxiao, scowling. ¡°Yan Yuxiao, apologize to Qin Xuan.¡± The man scolded coldly.


    Yan Yuxiao became furious when seeing their interaction. She red at Qin Muxuan, ¡°Why should I do that?¡±


    ¡°She seduced you and destroy our marriage. Am I not supposed to seek justice for myself?¡± Tears welled up in her eyes. Staring at him, Yan Yuxiao sobbed, ¡°Zijin, the news is false, right?¡±


    ¡°Ms. Yan.¡± Qin Muxuan interrupted her out of the blue, ¡°Do you know you¡¯ve vited thew?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded outragedly, ¡°You¡­ You¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin continued, ¡°You¡¯re jeopardizing her physical safety.¡±This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡®They¡¯re so in tune!¡¯ Realizing that, Qin Yuxiao was irritated. Her chest heaved violently, ¡°I¡¯m not!¡±


    After slowly mopping her face up, Qin Muxuan looked up at Yan Yuxiao, ¡°Well, that¡¯s not your decision to make. It¡¯s up to the police.¡±


    ¡°Oh, I almost forgot. We have decided to file awsuit against the person who snitches out without permission. Spreading rumors on public tforms vites human rights.¡±


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin subconsciously turned to Qin Muxuan who was speaking in all apparent seriousness, but found that she grinned at him.


    Insiders could tell she shot him a warning nce, but Yan Yuxiao was obviously not one of them. Yan Yuxiao was startled. It was difficult for her to gather her wits together when they set her up. What was worse, she was engulfed by wrath.


    ¡®If Gu Zijin investigates me, my tricks will beid bare.¡¯


    Thinking of that, Yan Yuxiao paled. She gazed at the man in disbelief, ¡°Zijin, are you gonna file¡­¡±


    Noticing Yan Yuxiao was on the hook, Qin Muxuan slowly torn apart the used tissue in hand. ¡°Right. We¡¯ll file awsuit against you! We¡¯ve suffered enormous losses. Stocks of the Gu Group have fallen off sharply because of the rumor.¡±


    Qin Muxuan paused deliberately, ¡°Well, you might be incarcerated for two or three years ording to the losses.¡±


    Hearing that, Yan Yuxiao became more pallid. She pulled Gu Zijin¡¯s shirt, begging, ¡°Zijin, I didn¡¯t mean to. I¡¯m jealous of Qin Xuan being close with you, so I asked someone to release the video and spread the rumor. Sorry, I know I¡¯m wrong. I will make up your losses. Please don¡¯t sue me¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan pped her hands with a smile after Yan Yuxiao confided the truth. She turned around, ¡°Well, you¡¯ve gotten the scoop, right?¡±


    Reporters in disguise flocked here to question Yan Yuxiao.


    Staring at microphones before her, Yan Yuxiao finally woke up. She was mute, ring at Qin Muxuan. Her nails cut into her palms.


    ¡®Qin Xuan set me up! She texted me on purpose to irritate me! That bitch knew I would be here!¡¯


    Qin Muxuan tilted her head, beaming. Yan Yuxiao¡¯s eyes bulged. She¡¯d like to tear Qin Muxuan apart!


    Turning to Gu Zijin who stared appraisingly at her, Qin Muxuan apologized perfunctorily, ¡°Sorry, Mr. Gu. I leverage you without permission. Hope you don¡¯t mind.¡±


    Gu Zijin had to admitted that she had changed.


    He squinted at Yan Yuxiao. After she was protected by bted bodyguards and sent to a safe ce, he withdrew his eyes and cast a meaningful look at the confident woman before him.


    Qin Muxuan had achieved her aim. After checking the time, she rose from the chair with a smile, ¡°I have a press conference this afternoon. Excuse me.¡±


    After saying that, she stroked Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head and hurried out.


    Gazing at her back, Gu Zijin sneered. He lowered his head to text Lisa. ¡®Well. You should never burn bridges, Muxuan.¡¯


    *-


    During the press conference this afternoon, Qin Muxuan got rid of thebel ¡°home wrecker¡± for the record in which Yan Yuxiao admitted the truth and evidence provided by Gu Zijin.


    People thought Qin Muxuan will move on after making it clear. However, she said, ¡°As an actress, I know I can¡¯t file awsuit against her because she didn¡¯t charge for my videos or photos. However, Ms. Yan has brought huge losses to Mr. Gu and me. She¡¯s not only tarnished my reputation.¡±


    ¡°As we all know, I¡¯ve invested in Teen. Our crew have stopped shooting because of the rumor.¡±


    Reporters were perplexed. She looked around at them, speaking resolutely, ¡°I¡¯ve asked mywyer to file and record the case in court. The head and assistants of conspiracy will receive bench warrants.¡±


    People on the spot were in an uproar.


    Journalists realized it was breaking news. They pursued, but Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t give them a chance. She directly put an end to the conference. With the help of bodyguards, she left the assembly room.


    The news made its way to the Gu¡¯s house because it was live streamed online.


    Pulling her face, Elderly Lady Gu called Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Yuxiao did that on the spur of the moment. Don¡¯t me her. She didn¡¯t cause too much trouble.¡±


    The olddy¡¯s face turned darker when she didn¡¯t receive a reply, ¡°She¡¯s your legal wife. Others will gossip about our family if you sue her. Go and dismiss the case.¡±


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin opened his mouth. He informed his grandmother of the Yan family¡¯s conditions.


    The man concluded indifferently, ¡°The Yan family has been rotten. They will fall apart sooner orter.¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu nned to erge the Gu Group with the help of the Yan family, so she asked Gu Zijin to marry Yan Yuxiao.


    Words failed her. After a while, the olddy sighed, ¡°Well, you can decide whether to marry Yuxiao or not.¡±


    Suddenly, her voice turned hard and cold. ¡°But you can¡¯t marry that actress. She¡¯s not good enough for you.¡±


    ¡®In particr, she resembles Qin Muxuan.¡¯


    **


    After dealing with that, Qin Muxuan returned to Jingyinmunity to apany her daughter.


    Yin Youting was at home. Seeing him, she was startled.


    The woman changed her slippers and walked into the living room. ¡°Why are you at home today?¡±


    It was Thursday.


    Looking her up and down, Yin Youting didn¡¯t notice any injury. He finally felt relieved after hearing Yan Yuxiao beat her.


    ¡°Xin stays at home alone. I¡¯m worried about her.¡± He tickled the kid, asking the woman, ¡°Xin has gotten used to the environment. Would you like to send her to a kindergarten?¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyshes fluttered, ¡®He really cares about Xin.¡¯


    The man continued, ¡°Xin¡¯s bored when staying at home alone. You will be able to focus on your work if she goes to school and makes friends.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not familiar with educational resources in China¡­¡±


    ¡°Well, I can help. There¡¯s a well-known kindergarten not far away from our neighborhood¡­¡± Yin Youting proposed.


    The woman became silent, ¡®I owe him more and more.¡¯


    Yin Youting drove Qin Muxuan and Qin Xin to a high-end kindergarten the next morning.


    It was an elite school integrating kindergarten, primary school, secondary school and high school. Numerous outstanding persons had studied here. The vast school had professional teachers, beautiful environment and harmonious atmosphere.


    Qin Muxuan was satisfied after strolling through the school. She immediately registered Qin Xin here.


    The innocent girl noticed her mother would leave her here. She cried out of fear. ¡®Mommy¡¯s gonna abandon me!¡¯


    The kid held Qin Muxuan¡¯s legs, sobbing. ¡°Don¡¯t abandon me, mommy. I¡¯m a good girl. I promise I won¡¯t skip a meal anymore. Please take me with you¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan was helpless. She wiped the child¡¯s tears softly, exining, ¡°This is a kindergarten. You should go to school. Remember that I will never abandon you, my sweet heart.¡±


    Qin Xin¡¯s face puckered. She clenched Qin Muxuan¡¯s legs more firmly, ¡°No, I don¡¯t wanna go to school. I wanna go home!¡±


    The woman had made a countern. She frowned on purpose, ¡°But¡­ if you don¡¯t go to school, one of Uncle Yin and I should stay at home to apany you. We can¡¯t make money then. You will be starving and can¡¯t buy new clothes.¡±


    New clothes were Qin Xin¡¯s Achilles¡¯ heel. The kid instantly released Qin Muxuan¡¯s legs. She wiped away her tears. ¡°All right. I¡¯ll go to school. Please make more money. Then I can buy more stunning dresses.¡±


    After saying that, she even held a teacher¡¯s hand to show her determination.


    ¡°Good girl. I¡¯ll pick you up after work.¡±


    Qin Muxuan rubbed the kid¡¯s head with a smile. She didn¡¯t leave until the child entered the ssroom and took a seat.


    After they stepped out of the school gate, Qin Muxuan peered at Yin Youting who had apanied her, ¡°Go to work. I can hail a cab by myself.¡±


    ¡°Well. No courtesies between us, remember?¡± The man stroked her head, ¡°Lots of people are skeptical although you have cleared the air. The illusion will be broken if I send you to the filming site.¡±


    He persuaded and drove her to Hengdian World Studio. Somehow, she felt weird.

 Chapter 302: Am I too Selfish (IV)

    After she arrived at the studio and finished her makeup, she noticed Xiaobai was absent. They told her that he was taking an exam today.


    Frowning, Qin Muxuan considered, ¡®Which exam will be held now?¡¯


    As she was contemting, a grip informed her that the shooting would start. Gathering her wits together, the woman strode out of the dressing room.


    Seeing her, Zhang Jiayi didn¡¯t say anything. He behaved as usual. The director also reprimanded those who overacted.


    After all, Teen became popr before they finished the shooting because of the affair. Comments under its hashtag surged.


    Members in the crew changed their attitudes. Those people who had been aloof came to her as soon as she regained her reputation. Compliments and fawning words flooded to her.


    However, Qin Muxuan was not fond of such air. In addition, she was worried about her daughter who went to school for the first time. Therefore, she left to pick the girl up as soon as she finished her shooting.


    As she coaxed Qin Xin into the backseat, she heard someone call her.


    ¡°Qin Xuan?¡±


    Staring at her back, Gu Zijin was not sure whether she was Qin Muxuan or not.


    The familiar voice petrified Qin Muxuan. Her face turned pale immediately.


    ¡°Xin, you¡¯re a good girl. Stay quiet. I¡¯ll buy you an ice creamter.¡± The woman whispered and straightened up her body. She then closed the door and stood before the window. After making sure that he couldn¡¯t see anything from outside, she looked up at the man.


    ¡®It¡¯s her.¡¯ However, Gu Zijin became more confused, ¡°Why are you here?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nced at Qin Xiaobai who stood beside the man. An excuse popped up in her mind, ¡°I¡¯ve heard that Xiaobai has an exam today. I¡¯m curious about why a school holds an exam this day, so I¡¯m here.¡±


    The entrance exam had been just finished. Most of schools wouldn¡¯t have an official exam at this time. Her pretext made sense.


    Noticing she gazed at Qin Xiaobai, Gu Zijin misunderstood that she was here for the boy, ¡°It¡¯s not a crucial exam. He needs subsequent visits to the doctor, so I ask for a leave for him.¡±


    Qin Muxuan who had been stuck in a mess remembered that Qin Xiaobai¡¯s hand hadn¡¯t recovered yet since he fell into the water.


    Frowning, she said, ¡°I thought he¡¯s recovered.¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded, ¡°I can¡¯t rest assured before he sees the doctor again.¡±


    Their serious conversation made Qin Xiaobai pout. The boy cut in naughtily, ¡°In fact, I have already recovered. Adults like to overreact.¡±


    His words amused Qin Muxuan. She rubbed his head, ¡°I have some reservations on your words. We should listen to the doctor.¡±


    ¡°Humph!¡± Qin Xiaobai was not satisfied with her words. Shaking his head, he tried to get rid of her hand.


    Noticing he was energetic, Qin Muxuan understood he didn¡¯t upset about someone pushing him into the water. She was cheerful.


    After a few words with Gu Zijin, she urged them to go to the hospital. The woman took her daughter home.


    Before dinner, Gu Zijin sent her a Wechat message.


    He said, ¡°The doctor said Xiaobai had recovered.¡±


    Reading that, Qin Muxuan was overjoyed. She even had another bowl of rice.


    **


    The woman was in high spirits after she washed Qin Xin clean and put the girl in bed. However, a call from Jian Xi ruined her mood.


    ¡°Muxuan, God! Someone exposes that you don¡¯t have other works. Remember, you pretended to be a famous star and paid to join the crew!¡±


    As soon as Qin Muxuan answered the phone, words bombed at her.


    She pulled the phone away from her ear which became numb because of Jian Xi¡¯s bellow. The woman turned on the speaker and threw the phone onto the bed, ¡°Calm down.¡±


    ¡°Whoa, whoa, I¡¯ll deal with it. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    ¡°Numerous people are searching you on Weibo. How can I calm down?¡±


    ¡°I have a countern.¡± She had figure out a n since she became Qin Xuan.


    ¡®Besides, it must have been Yan Yuxiao who wanna destroy me in such a hurry.¡¯


    Considering that, Qin Muxuan narrowed her eyes. A trace of malice shed through her eyes.


    ¡®A cornered beast will do something desperate.¡¯


    ¡°A countern?¡±


    ¡°Ask the staff of thepany in M country to send you my advertisements. Post it online. I¡¯ll apply for purifying my followers.¡±


    While she was drying Qin Xin¡¯s hair, she asked with a smile, ¡°You haven¡¯t kept an eye on thepany since you returned to China, right?¡±


    ¡°Well, you¡¯re mischievous. All right. I will find some marketing ounts.¡± After saying that, Jian Xi who had be herself since returning to China was about to hang up. At the same time, Qin Muxuan¡¯s voice rose.


    ¡°How about our studio registration?¡±


    ¡°Except for the industrial andmercial license, others are done. But¡­ we don¡¯t have enough staff.¡± Jian Xi paused. She then teased, ¡°You¡¯re well-known now. Would you like to seize the chance to advertise our studio? We can save lots of money.¡±


    Jian Xiughed before she finished her words. ¡°If anti-fans know they help you, they will be outraged.¡±


    In the entertainment industry, a rookie who could repeat emerging on the trending was no other than Qin Muxuan, although she was reluctant.


    A smile climbed onto her lips, ¡°I should charge them interest for cursing me these days.¡±


    Jian Xi teased Qin Xin after finishing the serious conversation. She didn¡¯t end the call until she promised to take the girl to a funfair.


    The kid was overjoyed. She looked up at her mother with sparkling eyes. ¡°Mommy, can you take me with you tomorrow? Xixi can apany me. I won¡¯t bother you.¡± The girl asked tentatively.


    Her cautious attitude made the woman feel guilty and heartbroken. ¡®I¡¯m not a good mom.¡¯ Her nose twitched. She had ignored her daughter because of her son.


    Compunction overwhelmed her. She dared not to look into the kid¡¯s watery eyes. The woman held Qin Xin in her arms, ¡°I¡¯m free tomorrow afternoon. Would you like to go shopping? I¡¯ll buy you beautiful dresses.¡±


    Qin Xin¡¯s eyes twinkled, ¡°Can I have an ice cream?¡±


    The kid had weak stomach. Therefore, Qin Muxuan seldom allowed her to have cold food, especially ice creams. The daughter could only enjoy a small one. An ice cream ball should be divided into three parts. Each part was for a day, which made her grumble.


    ¡°I can buy you an ice cream ball, but you should call me Xuanxuan when others are with us.¡±


    ¡°All right! Buy me a mixed vor of strawberry and chocte.¡±


    ¡°Deal! Durian vor is also okay.¡±


    Lying on bed, they imagined a cheerful time. The two slowly fell asleep.


    However,izens went mad.


    @QinXuan: Sorry. Although I don¡¯t have a masterpiece, I¡¯m famous and capable of drawing people¡¯s attention. @Qin¡¯sDesign Right?


    The remark overflowed with arrogance. Apparently, it was not Qin Muxuan¡¯s style. Jian Xi logged in Qin Muxuan¡¯s ount and sent this message. She also attached the links of Qin Muxuan¡¯s advertisements to this post in order to publicize their studio namely the Qin¡¯s Design.


    Anti-fans dissed her furiously. Onlookers also took sides.


    ¡°God! She¡¯s so arrogant. Who¡¯s she? I didn¡¯t hear about her. How cheeky she is!¡±


    ¡°The Qin¡¯s Design appears out of nowhere. I have never seen it before.¡±


    ¡°Well, she said famous. She only endorses a product. That¡¯s funny.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t hand us your junk! Please be honest and admit that you told lies, okay? Then I might respect you for your integrity.¡±


    Cynicalizens were picky. What was worse, the news that Qin Muxuan had paid for joining the crew pissed off antirich keyboard men.


    Netizens jeered Qin Muxuan. The hashtag ¡°Qin Xuan is a Liar¡± topped the trending in an instant. Jian Xi wrote another post at this time.


    @QinXuan: Besides, I¡¯m preparing my studio. Will any outstanding background worker apply for the job?


    Such a naughty tone made people grit their teeth. They felt an irresistible impulse to punch her face.


    Online warriors became more excited out of the blue as if they had smoked pot.


    Tonight was a sleepless night.


    **


    When Qin Muxuan arrived at the filming site the next day, crew members harbored various feelings. Some sneered, some gloated and others worried.


    However, people in the industry was adept at hiding their emotions. No one refused to give her face.


    Noticing her, Qin Xiaobai trotted over and asked concernedly, ¡°You didn¡¯t shoot any film in M country. Is it true?¡±


    ¡°Yep.¡± Qin Muxuan rubbed his head with a tender smile. ¡°Well, a famous star doesn¡¯t have to have masterpiece.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai choked up. He squinted at her, sighing, ¡°How could you possibly joke right now?¡±


    ¡°If you don¡¯t handle it right, your future will be ruined.¡± Xu Haiqiao walked over.


    Seeing that, others who had been friends with Qin Muxuan strode over. They asked her if she needed any help.


    Qin Muxuan was moved, ¡°Thank you in advance. If I need your help, I will tell you.¡±


    After a while, Zhang Jiayi asked actors and actresses to start shooting.


    Some of them were Qin Muxuan¡¯s friends, while some were her enemies.


    As a supporting actress, Qiu Yu was known for her innocence. She detested Qin Muxuan who had stole her thunder as the woman joined their crew. Qiu Yu had ignored Qin Muxuan because Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t piss her off. However, Qin Muxuan now sued Qiu Yu¡¯s friend¡­


    Qiu Yu hadn¡¯t acted with Qin Xuan yesterday, but today there was a scene in which she would quarrel with Qin Xuan and pushed Qin Xuan onto the ground.


    With downcast eyes, Qiu Yu hid her malice.


    She shoved Qin Xuan when they were acting. Qin Xuan fell out of the cushion.


    Qin Muxuan gasped. It was hurt. She felt her cyx was broken.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Qiu Yu, you should target the cushion!¡± Zhang Jiayi scolded, striding forward to check Qin Muxuan¡¯s injury.


    Qiu Yu didn¡¯t n to offend the director. She pretended to be freaked out, stretching her hands to pull Qin Muxuan up from the ground. ¡°Sorry. I didn¡¯t mean to do that. Are you all right?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t push you hard¡­¡± Scowling, Qiu Yu acted weak, ¡°I didn¡¯t expect that you¡¯re so thin.¡±


    Her behavior disgusted Qin Muxuan who didn¡¯t want to suffer again, so Qin Muxuan rose to her feet slowly with the help of Jian Xi who hurried over.


    ¡°Are you okay?¡± Zhang Jiayi gesticted towards a worker while asking.


    Too many people surrounded Qin Muxuan who was stuck in rumors. She was reluctant to bebeled a diva. Therefore, the woman held back her fury, ¡°I¡¯m fine. I was just taken aback.¡±


    ¡°Sorry for inadequate protection in the filming site.¡±


    ¡°It has nothing to do with that.¡± Qin Muxuan squinted at Qiu Yu and then smiled, ¡°Ms. Qiu didn¡¯t mean to do so. I¡¯ll be more cautiouster.¡±


    Qiu Yu changed her countenance, pretending to be regretful, ¡°Sorry, I won¡¯t push her that hard.¡±


    She again passed the buck.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t haggle with Qiu Yu on the spot. Holding back the pain in her tailbone, Qin Muxuan restarted shooting.


    The scene was finished after three rounds of reshooting.


    The director discharged Qin Muxuan in advance because of the ident.


    It was not Xu Haiqiao¡¯s turn, so she came to Qin Muxuan. ¡°Are you really okay?¡± Murmured Xu Haiqiao.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.

 Chapter 303: Slandered by a Salesperson

    Qin Muxuan rubbed her tailbone and rolled her eyes to Xu Haiqiao, ¡°The trending topic about me is still there. I don¡¯t want myself trending again.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Xu Haiqiao didn¡¯t know if she should be angry or happy. Others would rack their brains to get their names on the trending topic, but Qin Muxuan, on the contrary, seemed to be upset that she had been on the trending topic for so many times.


    After they had got along with each other for a period of time, Xu Haiqiao learned that Qin Muxuan was a kind of person who would keep a record of wrongs. Then she reminded thetter in a low voice, ¡°Qiu Yu knows people of all sorts. Don¡¯t do it too openly.¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t hold the grudge.¡± Qin Muxuan squinted her eyes. Actually, she already determined to revenge herself.


    Xu Haiqiao still wanted to add something, but the director called her all of a sudden. Then she only left a few words before she went for shooting,


    ¡°Anyway, be careful.¡±


    Jian Xi who had disappeared just now showed up all of a sudden. Having gestured to Qin Muxuan, she supported thetter and asked, ¡°Do you need to go to the hospital to have a check?¡±


    Qin Muxuan touched her tailbone and felt that it wasn¡¯t that hurt anymore. Then she shook her head, ¡°I¡¯ve promised Xiaoxin that I would take her to buy a pretty dress.¡±


    Jian Xi didn¡¯t insist then and drove Qin Muxuan back. After that, she went shopping with the mother and daughter in the mall.


    When they passed by a famous children¡¯s clothing store, Qin Xiaoxin was attracted to the yellow princess dress on the mannequin. Then she ran into the shop vigorously right away.


    ¡°Xuanxuan, I want this little dress.¡± She pointed to the dress and said with her baby voice.


    As the salesperson saw theming in, she shed a light in her eyes and said with a smile, ¡°Hello, sweet girl, you have a good taste. This is one of our new arrivals and was designed by Kick, the famous French designer. Also, this is avable only in our store.¡±


    ¡°Yellow suits yourplexion the best. You do have a fair skin¡­¡± After the salesperson sang a lot of praised to Qin Xin, she asked, ¡°Little girl, do you want to try it on?¡±


    Qin Xin who was only three years old and a half felt quite ttered after hearing those words and then looked to Qin Muxuan with her watery big eyes.


    Jian Xi felt her heart being melted by this little girl. Before Qin Muxuan could say anything, she said right away, ¡°Darling, try it if you like it. I¡¯ll buy it for you.¡±


    Qin Xin, beaming, took over the little dress from the salesperson lively and walked into the fitting room.


    ¡°You are spoiling her.¡± Qin Muxuan took a nce at Jian Xi and shook the shopping bags in her hands, sighing, ¡°If things continue like this, I won¡¯t have the money to support this kid.¡±


    ¡°Ha-ha, I¡¯ll help you support her.¡± As saying that, Jian Xi picked up a dinosaur pajama and showed it to Qin Muxuan, ¡°How¡¯s this one?¡±


    ¡°¡­ Youting has already bought her a full closet of animal pajamas.¡±


    Hearing them chatting, the salesperson smiled even more joyfully with her eyes flickering.


    In no time, Qin Xin got changed and walked out. She made several spins in front of the mirror to admire herself and then looked up, asking, ¡°Xuanxuan, Xixi, am I pretty?¡±


    ¡°Yes, you are. You are the most beautiful girl in the world.¡± Jian Xi apuded and walked toward Qin Xin.


    However, when she walked closer to Qin Xin, she frowned at once. Then she pointed at the rip at the waist of the dress and asked the salesperson, ¡°How could you ask the customer to try a damaged dress?¡±


    The salesperson who had been smiling put on a long face at once, ¡°The dress was in perfect condition just now. Your child must have ripped it apart.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t want to pay for it, and now you want to me this on me, is that right?¡±


    ¡°Since you can¡¯t afford it, you should nevere in. Why did you pretend to be rich anyway?¡± After saying that, the salesperson, lips curled, watched at their stylish but not so luxurious clothing and then said with a loud voice, ¡°You have to buy this dress since you have broken it. The price is 18000 yuan. Now give the money!¡±


    The other customers all looked over to watch the fun.


    Qin Xin, frightened, hid behind Qin Muxuan right away. Then she grabbed her mother¡¯s skirt with a scared look on her face.


    Qin Muxuan held Qin Xin¡¯s shoulder to protect the girl and looked at the salesperson with a hostile expression in her squinted eye, ¡°I need to see your manager. I want the security footage. If we really have ruined the dress, I¡¯ll pay for it. If-¡±


    ¡°Are you suggesting that it was me who ruined it?¡± Hearing that Qin Muxuan wanted to see the security camera, the salesperson got panicky at once and interrupted Qin Muxuan with a sharp voice, ¡°Don¡¯t think you can get away with this. Here are so many people watching you right now.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was now pretty sure that the salesperson was trying to frame Qin Xin.


    The thief was crying ¡®Stop thief¡¯!


    Tolerating this kind of person would be a wrong choice. Qin Muxuan knew that she had to take a tough attitude in order to hold that salesperson in awe.


    Havingughed with anger, Qin Muxuan snorted and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know what you are up to.¡±


    ¡°Give us the footage or the footage or call the police. It¡¯s your call.¡± Qin Muxuan had no intention to squabble with that salesperson anymore and said that with a harsh tone.


    The salesperson began to panic.


    The dress had actually been ruined by her. After she had had a quarrel with her boyfriend, she had identally broken the dress when she had taken inventory of the clothes. She was afraid that her manager would ask her to pay for it, so she had spent a long time to look for a customer who looked weak and dressed in normal clothes.


    The salesperson had thought that Qin Muxuan would have to pay for the dress under her intimidation.


    Never did she realize that Qin Muxuan would be that so tough.


    The salesperson was very anxious deep down, but she knew that she couldn¡¯t give the expression of weakness right now.


    ¡°It¡¯s not like you can meet our manager at any time you want.¡± The salesperson still remained a rude attitude, ¡°Don¡¯t think I¡¯ll be scared by you because you want to call the police. I¡¯m tell you this, you can never step out of this store if you don¡¯t pay for this dress.¡±


    ¡°She thinks we are push-overs.¡± Jian Xi snorted, ¡°Since then, let¡¯s call the police.¡± As saying that, she took out her phone and tried to dial the number.


    The salesperson was totally terrified now. As long as the footage was pulled out, everyone would know that she was the one who had ruined the dress.


    However, at this moment, someone suddenly called, ¡°Qin Xuan, are you Qin Xuan?¡±


    The salesperson looked closely and recognized Qin Muxuan whose scandals had been the trending topics right away. Then, she wasn¡¯t that scared immediately, because she knew that the celebrities valued their reputation the most.


    ¡°Everybody gathers around. This star doesn¡¯t want to pay for the dress she broke and framed me!¡±


    Her loud voice attracted a lot of person who liked to see the fun. Someone even started to take videos and gave a live streaming of this.


    Qin Muxuan truly was irritated. She told Jian Xi to help Qin Xin get changed in the fitting room first and then retorted the salesperson aggressively, ¡°If you say one more word to nder me, I¡¯ll let mywyer to send you a letter!¡±


    ¡°You stars are so rich. Thewyer¡¯s letter is so useful, isn¡¯t it?¡± The salesperson wasn¡¯t afraid of Qin Muxuan at all seeing that there were so many people around, ¡°Since you are so rich, why can¡¯t you afford a dress?¡±Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    Hearing that, the people in the crowd all looked to Qin Muxuan with disdainful look in their eyes. In the meantime, they also pointed at Qin Muxuan and whispered about something.


    With a cold look in Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes, she looked askance at the salesperson and called the police.


    Right at this moment, a maic and threatening male¡¯s voice sounded.


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    Qin Muxuan followed the voice and found Gu Zijin walking over there surrounded by a group of people.


    The tall man was wearing a cial cold look now and his unsmiling face made people there quiet down.


    Seeing himing over, Qin Muxuan got a bit embarrassed and held back her temper. Still, she raised her head proudly as if no one could make her yield.


    Gu Zijin shed a smile in his eyes as seeing that. Then he turned his head and asked the person who followed him to inspect the stores, ¡°Who¡¯s the manager?¡±


    A young woman who dressed up beautifully trotted over and asked the salesperson to exin the situation.


    Qin Muxuan chuckled and interrupted her, ¡°I brought my child to buy clothes. She used me of ruining the dress and asked me to pay.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sure that Xiaoxin hasn¡¯t damaged the dress.¡± Qin Muxuan pointed at the salesperson with her chin and continued, ¡°She only wanted to bully us because she thinks we are easy to fool.¡±


    ¡°You!¡± The salesperson goggled at Qin Muxuan with a purple face, ¡°You lie!¡±


    Then the salesperson continued, ¡°Why did I rip the dress for no reason? I am just a poor salesperson and couldn¡¯t afford a dress like this. I will never ruin the dress.¡±


    Now it was Qin Muxuan¡¯s words against the salesperson¡¯s. The passers-by also whispered to each other, making the scene chaotic again.


    When Jian Xi took Qin Xin out, she shed a light in her eyes as she saw Gu Zijin. Then she called him President Gu politely. Meanwhile, Qin Xin recognized that the strong and tall man was Qin Xiaobai¡¯s dad and felt that her savor hade.


    After she slipped down from Jian Xi¡¯s arms and ran toward him, sheined to him aggrievedly with her lips curled, ¡°Uncle Gu, someone bullied Xuanxuan.¡±


    Gu Zijin felt his heart being softened hearing her voice and wanted to stroke her head. However, he tried very hard to hold back that feeling and said to the manager with his eyebrows knitted, ¡°Rush the security tape.¡±


    The manager followed his order at once and pulled out the footage half an hour ago.


    The manager did that immediately. In the video, the salesperson turned down the side of the dress which was torn on purpose. So it was hard to see who had ruined the dress.


    As the salesperson was feelingcent for herself secretly, she heard Gu Zijin saying, ¡°Start from the time when the store has opened today.¡±


    The salesperson¡¯s face turned pale and tried to stop the manager from doing that but warned by thetter.


    The manager whispered to the salesperson¡¯s ear and said, ¡°This is president Gu. If you really have ripped the dress, you should apologize now. Then you can still find another job in City A.¡±


    Gu Zijin, also known as President Gu, was the president of this group.


    The salesperson finally got scared. With her lips shivering, she bowed to Qin Muxuan, Jian Xi and Qin Xin fearfully and apologized earnestly, ¡°Sorry, I am the one who broken the dress. I have mouths to feed and diapers to change. If I pay for this dress, my families would have to starve¡­¡±


    ¡°I was such a fool that I have framed you. I am so sorry.¡± As saying that, she wanted to bow to them again.


    Qin Muxuan dodged her and snorted, ¡°You don¡¯t have to. The obeisance is really unnecessary.¡±


    Then, she continued, ¡°Also, you can stop pretending to be pitiful. The ne on your neck is worth 50 thousand yuan.¡±


    ¡°Also, the one you should apologize to Xiaoxin, not me.¡±


    She clearly wouldn¡¯t ept that apology. The salesperson nursed grudge secretly. However, she took a nce at Gu Zijin¡¯s cold face and then didn¡¯t dare to lose her temper now. Then she stopped saying anything with a stubborn look on her face.


    No matter how the manager had hinted her, she still refused to make any apology.


    Seeing that the situation had been reversed, more people gathered over here.


    Someone who had been given a hard time by other salespersons felt the same way as Qin Muxuan and whispered to the person beside her, ¡°They all said that the customer is always right. The salespersons brand-name shops are always this arrogant. Now finally she was taught a lesson.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll nevere to this store. How can she frame her customer! That¡¯s such a dirty move! Gosh!¡±


    With Gu Zijin¡¯s eyebrows knitted more tightly, he stared at the salesperson coldly, ¡°You are fired.¡±

 Chapter 304: I Want a Daddy

    In front of everyone, Gu Zijin scolded the salesperson, ¡°Our operation principle is customerse first, not putting yourself at the first ce.¡±


    After saying that, he let his gaze drift over the people around, ¡°We don¡¯t need the staffs who treat themselves as the boss.¡±


    ¡°Anyone who has that idea should leave right away.¡±


    The salesperson who was obviously the person Gu Zijin was referring to already turned her face red with her body trembling. No one knew if she was being angry or indignant.


    Qin Xin looked at Gu Zijin with aze eyes, ¡°Uncle Gu, you are so cool! It¡¯s like watching superman fighting the little monsters. You can defeat them with one finger, that¡¯s so awesome.¡±


    Gu Zijin was amused by her praises and liked the girl even more, even though he still thought that this girl¡¯s father was his rival in love.


    Qin Muxuan was afraid that new problems would crop up if Gu Zijin and Qin Xin talked with each other longer. Then she nodded to him nonchntly, ¡°President Gu, thanks for saving me from the trouble.¡±


    ¡°We still have other things to do. See you then.¡±


    She called Jian Xi over and wanted to leave right away. Gu Zijin reached out his hand before thinking and held her hand.


    Qin Muxuan moved her eyes from his hand to his face and then asked, ¡°What do you want from me?¡±


    She sounded very calm without the emotional tone she had had when she had confronted the salesperson.


    Gu Zijin felt bitter deep down.


    He let go of her and asked Lisa to give him a card, ¡°This incident is caused by my failure in managing. I¡¯d like to present you this ck Card as my personal apology to you. You can choose any clothes from this store, also¡­¡±Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to get entangled with him. After she took over the card, she squeezed it between her fingers and shook it, ¡°This is enough.¡±


    After saying that, she took Qin Xin up and left with Jian Xi resolutely.


    On that day, as the topic ¡®Qin Xuan cheated¡¯ disappeared, ¡®Qin Xuan quarreled with a salesperson¡¯ became another trending topic.


    Because Qin Muxuan¡¯s name had appeared on the trending topic twice in a day, even the people who didn¡¯t know her clicked that topic and tried to find out what had happened.


    Then, everyone was captivated by her beauty and toughness.


    [I hated those salespersons the most. They always act so arrogantly as if they are the King and we are their servants. I¡¯d have to urge them many times before they hand me the things I want to buy.]


    [I really have to thank Qin Xuan for helping me get all the frustration off my chest! I am her fan from today!]


    [Ahhhhhhhhhhh! I am dying! Miss Qin is so cool! I love her!]


    [This is more like a publicity trick. Qin Xuan failed in cheating and now tried to promote herself with that hype. Why do you guys make her name on the trending topic again? Are you fool?]


    ¡­


    Perhaps because there were lots of people having the same experiences as Qin Muxuan had, so most of the people took sides with her.


    Of course, her anti-fans still remained a lot. However, they couldn¡¯t find any fault in Qin Muxuan this time and atst could only criticize her for being intolerant to people.


    Thanks to the crisis management of herpany and her fans who were attracted to her appearance, the topic of her pretending to be a popr star gradually disappeared and the topic ¡®Qin Xuan confronted the salesperson¡¯ caught up and ranked the top on the list.


    As Mu Xue saw Gu Zijin protecting Qin Muxuan in the video, she gritted her teeth in anger.


    ¡®Will you treat anyone who had the same appearance as that dead woman differently?¡¯


    Thinking of that, she touched her face with a weird look in her eyes.


    ..


    The three of them didn¡¯t have the mood of shopping anymore after the incident with that salesperson. Then, they walked into a dessert shop.


    Qin Xin who was eating her ice-cream suddenly looked up to Qin Xuan and asked innocently, ¡°Xuanxuan, can you tell me about my dad?¡±


    Qin Muxuan who was drinking coffee suddenly paused. Then she looked right into Qin Xin¡¯s eyes, ¡°Why?¡±


    They had an agreement that they would never talk about this sensitive topic.


    ¡°If dad is here today, that Miss wouldn¡¯t have bullied us.¡±


    Qin Xin who had no idea how practical the adult¡¯s world could be chuckled, ¡°I want a dad like Uncle Gu. When he arrived, that Miss didn¡¯t even dare to move.¡±


    ¡®Is that the correction between father and daughter?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan thought that while looking at Qin Xin with aplicated look.


    Jian Xi nced at Qin Muxuan and then rubbed Qin Xin¡¯s little face with a smile, ¡°How about let Uncle Youting be your father?¡±


    Qin Xin, with the spoon in her mouth, thought about it for a while and then nodded seriously, ¡°OK.¡±


    Those words gave Qin Muxuan mixed feelings. She touched Qin Xin¡¯s head and asked gently, ¡°Do you really want a dad that much?¡±


    ¡°My friends all have daddies. I want a dad too.¡± Qin Xin bit the ice-cream and said dejectedly with her head lowered, ¡°There will be a parent-child event in the kindergarten soon. I want my daddy to win me lots of prizes!¡±


    ¡°So that¡¯s why you want a dad!¡± Jian Xi tittered and rubbed the girl¡¯s nose, asking, ¡°You can let you Uncle Youting get those prizes for you. Why does it have to be your dad?¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡± Qin Xin fiddled with her fingers and said softly, ¡°They said that I am a wild kid who was abandoned by my father.¡±


    ¡°Nonsense!¡± Qin Muxuan scolded that furiously with her eyebrows wrinkled, ¡°Our Xiaoxin is not a wild child!¡±


    Qin Xin shrank her neck with fear and looked at Qin Muxuan timidly. Jian Xiforted the girl right away and tried to divert her attention.


    Qin Muxuan felt poignant and bitter as she saw that with her eyes turning red.


    She couldn¡¯t believe she had let Qin Xin go through the things that Qin Xiaobai had experienced.


    ¡®I don¡¯t deserve to be a mother.¡¯


    After she tried her best to hold back the bitter feeling, she held Qin Xin up and put thetter on her knees. Then she asked in a soft voice, ¡°Why don¡¯t you tell me that you have been bullied? Huh? Don¡¯t you trust that I can protect you?¡±


    Qin Xin held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand and flipped thetter¡¯s fingers while saying with a low voice, ¡°Xuanxuan, making money is already tired enough for you.¡±


    Those words stroke Qin Muxuan¡¯s heart like an arrow. She felt both heartbroken and warm.


    Still, she didn¡¯t want Qin Xin to have this expression of her¡­


    ¡®I am too weak¡­¡¯ Qin Muxuan thought.


    Then, she held the little girl in her arms tightly and sobbed with her eyes turning red, ¡°I¡¯m not tired at all. Xiaoxin, you eat so little. I can support you even if I stay at home and do nothing every day.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± Jian Xi also felt her heartbroken seeing the girl being so sensitive. Then she patted on her chest drastically on purpose and said with great confidence, ¡°If Xuanxuan couldn¡¯t support you, I¡¯ll take you home. I¡¯ll feed you until you look like that white chubby Peppa Pig.¡±


    Jian Xi¡¯s funny movement gave Qin Xin a giggle.


    Qin Muxuan then rubbed her face and changed the subject at once. As she talked about going to the amusement park, Qin Xin was totally appealed and wished that she could go there at once.


    However, it was already toote. After they finished eating and chatting, they went back home separately.


    After Qin Muxuan had put Qin Xin to sleep, she looked at Qin Xin¡¯s sweet sleeping face with the look in her eyes gradually turning firm.


    She determined to lead a sessful life so that no one would gossip about her and her daughter.


    ..


    The next day, the day was breaking.


    After Qin Muxuan dressed Qin Xin like a little princess, she put thetter on the car and drove to the kindergarten.


    After the car stopped in front of the gate of the kindergarten, Qin Xin opened the car door and rushed to her school at once.


    Qin Muxuan held Qin Xin¡¯s hand and walked to the door with her.


    ¡°Mom, are you going to my school with me?¡± Qin Xin raised her head to look at Qin Muxuan, grinning.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Today we¡¯ll go to school together.¡± Qin Muxuan touched Qin Xin¡¯s head and said with a smile, ¡°But only for half a day.¡±


    Qin Xin¡¯s eyes flickered like the star on the sky, looking quite aze. Then she confirmed again, ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Ha ha.¡± Qin Xin danced with joy andughed out loud. After that, she rushed into the kindergarten, ¡°Jiang Ting,e here. Xuanxuan apanies me to the kindergarten!¡±


    Qin Muxuan, smiling, watched at the girl running around everywhere like a bird which had just got out of the cage.


    ¡°Miss Qin.¡± The teacher of the kindergarten walked over and greeted Qin Muxuan, ¡°The principal told me you woulde. Please follow me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded and asked, ¡°Did Xiaoxin make a lot of friends at school?¡±


    ¡°Xiaoxin has a likable face. Lots of her ssmates like to y with her.¡± The teacher seemed to remember something and the smile on her face turned bigger, ¡°The naughty boy in the middle ss even stopped making troubles in order to y with her.¡±


    Qin Muxuan raised her eyebrows, ¡°You mean Jiang Ting?¡±


    ¡°Yes. That¡¯s him. When Xiaoxin first arrived here, Jiang Ting announced publicly that he would protect her.¡±


    ¡°Speak of the devil.¡± The boy who was a head and a half higher than Qin Xin rushed out to hold her hand. The teacher than pointed to him, ¡°He is Jiang Ting.¡±


    Qin Muxuan started to size the boy up with her eyes squinted.


    The boy was around four feet five inches, looking quite strong. Also, Qin Muxuan assumed that he was the head of the children judging from the reverent look in the other kids¡¯ eyes.


    ¡®It shouldn¡¯t be.¡¯


    Qin Muxuan thought that with her eyebrows knitted. If Qin Xin was protected by this boy, why would anyone dare to call her a wild child?


    Qin Muxuan really didn¡¯t understand that.


    In the meantime, Qin Xin already started to introduce her friends to her mother without even putting down her backpack. She said proudly, ¡°Xuanxuan, this is my best friend, Jiang Ting. He knows so many interesting things. He always ranks the first in all the games.¡±


    Hardly had her voice faded away, a titter came through from her behind.


    ¡°I, Song Ye, am the first!¡± The boy¡¯s voice sounded loud and domineering.


    Jiang Ting scowled at Song Ye who had sprinted here, ¡°How dare you call yourself the first! I have already defeated you!¡±


    Song Ye who arrived at school at thest second walked past Jiang Ting and stood right in front of Qin Muxuan with his head raised and chest out, looking very imposing, ¡°Miss, I am the best friend of Xinxin.¡±


    As saying this, he tried to hold Qin Xin¡¯s hand.


    Though Song Ye¡¯s hand was pushed away by Jiang Ting, he still didn¡¯t give up and held Qin Xin¡¯s hand directly. Jiang Ting got angry at once and said, ¡°Xiaoxin will never be your friend.¡±


    Qin Xin held Jiang Ting¡¯s hand with another hand of hers and swayed her arms back and forth, ¡°You are both my best friends!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll never be friends with him!¡±


    The two boys said that at the same time. After that, they gave each other a fierce re and turned around in anger to avoid each other¡¯s eyes.


    Qin Muxuan was diverted by the two boys. Then she grabbed a handful of choctes and gave them to the three kids, ¡°Hello, I am Xiaoxin¡¯s aunt, I¡¯m Qin Xuan.¡±


    ¡°I know you. Xinxin always told us about you.¡±


    Jiang Ting and Song Ye both looked at her and said that at the same time again.


    Qin Muxuan finally burst intoughter. The two boys were still ring at each other now. She rubbed their heads and brought them to the ssroom with the teacher.


    After Qin Muxuan stayed there for the whole ss, she still couldn¡¯t find anyone who was hostile toward Qin Xin.


    Then, she tried to get some clue from Jiang Ting who hade to y with Qin Xin at break, ¡°Xiaoxin always ys with you at school. Do you know anyone who dislikes her or doesn¡¯t like to y with her?¡±

 Chapter 305: A Wild Child

    Jiang Ting scratched his head with a silly grin on his face, ¡°Xiaoxin is the sweetest girl. Everyone likes to y with her.


    ¡°¡­¡±


    What a simple-minded boy.


    ¡°Xiaoxin has been in low spiritstely and didn¡¯t tell us what she had been through.¡± Having taken out some biscuits from her handbag, Qin Muxuan touched Jiang Ting¡¯s head fondly, ¡°Please protect Xiaoxin and don¡¯t let anyone bully her, OK?¡±


    ¡°Who bullied Xiaoxin? I¡¯ll beat him to death!¡± Hearing that, Jiang Ting rolled up his sleeves and wanted to fight the people who bullied Qin Xin at once.


    Qin Muxuan held his cor at once, not knowing whether tough or cry, ¡°Calm down. I haven¡¯t found out who has made Xiaoxin sad.¡±


    Jiang Ting still seemed incensed with his eyes goggled, ¡°Does Xiaoxin get hurt?¡±


    The boy asked that in a huff as if he would take his buddies to get justice for Qin Xin as soon as he got a positive answer.


    Qin Xin ruffled his head and smiled, ¡°Nothing. No one hurt her.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m here to see who has hurt Xiaoxin.¡± After saying that, her voice turned tenderer, ¡°However, now I see she got your protection, I can be rxed now.¡±


    The boy¡¯s hair which had stood on end now drooped. Still, the boy straightened bashfully but also proudly and patted on his chest, promising, ¡°As long as I am here, no one will bully Xiaoxin!¡±


    A bit dumb but also innocent.


    However, his charisma didn¡¯tst for long.


    Suddenly, there was a hubbub in the ssroom, giving out a loud noise. Qin Xin¡¯s angry shout could be heard clearly, ¡°Jiang Qinqin, give me my cherry hairpin back!¡±


    ¡°No way. A wild child doesn¡¯t deserve to have the cherry hairpin.¡±


    ¡°You are a wild child. No one wants you. Even if you are sold for candies, no one would want you. Qin Xin, you are a wild kid whom no one wants, ha ha¡­¡±


    Those girls¡¯ voices sounded sweet, but the words came out of their mouth were truly hurtful.


    Jiang Ting realized who took the lead at once. With his face turning red, he rushed into the ssroom furiously. After that, he, with height advantage, snatched the hairpin which had been held up by the girl with a bun and then gave it back to Qin Xin who had been jumping to get her hairpin back.


    Jiang Ting, not daring to look at Qin Muxuan¡¯s face, stood between the two girls and red at the girl with a hair bun, ¡°Jiang Qinqin, why didn¡¯t you take Xiaoxin¡¯s stuff away?¡±


    Jiang Qinqin, the chubby girl with fair and tender skin, snorted and tipped her chin arrogantly, saying, ¡°Who took her stuff away? I didn¡¯t do that. I just want to have a look at it. It¡¯s not like I won¡¯t give it back.¡±


    ¡°You shouldn¡¯t swear either.¡± Jiang Ting frowned and ordered, ¡°Apologize to Xiaoxin, now.¡±


    ¡°No! A child without parents is a wild child! I didn¡¯t say it wrong!¡± Jiang Ting¡¯s words seemed to hit a sore spot of Jiang Qinqin. The girl flew to a rage at once, ¡°That bloody red thing is so ugly. I won¡¯t have it even if she gives it to me.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t want a brother like you either!¡± She roared and rushed outside.


    Qin Muxuan reacted fast. She grabbed the back cor of the girl¡¯s clothes immediately and picked the girl up to her front. After that, she towered over Jiang Qinqin with a cold look, ¡°Who told you that Qin Xin doesn¡¯t have parents?¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s stern attitude frightened Jiang Qinqin. The girl was too little after all.


    ¡°Qin Xin¡¯s parents never picked her. She also told us that she didn¡¯t have father.¡± Jiang Qinqin retorted defiantly while struggling to get rid of Qin Muxuan¡¯s hands, ¡°My grandmother said that a child without parents is a wild child!¡±


    A wild child, a wild child¡­


    Those three words truly irritated Qin Muxuan. She felt as if she was on the edge of losing control with the blue veins popping out of her forehead.


    Meanwhile, Jiang Ting looked at Jiang Qinqin in a rage with his face wrinkled.


    Qin Xin saw that her teacher hade. Then she ran to Qin Muxuan and grabbed thetter¡¯s coattail while saying in a low voice, ¡°Xuanxuan, you should let go of her first.¡±


    Qin Muxuan, lipspressed to a line, took a deep breath and tried to hold back her anger. After that, she patted on the chubby girl¡¯s face with squinted eyes and said, ¡°I won¡¯t spare you next time if I find you bully Xiaoxin again. Do you remember that?¡±


    Only until the teacher had walked over did Qin Muxuan let go of the chubby girl.


    Jiang Qinqin rushed behind the teacher and then nerved herself again because she thought her savior hade, ¡°Miss, she bullied me!¡± She made aint against Qin Muxuan at once.


    ¡°Jiang Qinqin, if you dare to talk nonsense again, I¡¯ll beat you!¡± Jiang Ting¡¯s cheeks seemed to be on fire. Then he exined what had happened to his teacher right away, ¡°Miss, she has taken away Xiaoxin¡¯s hairpin and called Xiaoxin a wild child without parents!¡±


    Hearing the words ¡®wild child¡¯, Qin Muxuan put on a sulky again as if she was about to lose her temper right away.Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    The teacher who had identally exposed that Qin Xin was from a single-family felt guilty secretly. Having nced timidly at Qin Muxuan who was wearing a sullen look, the teacher pulled Jiang Qinqin out from her behind embarrassedly and then asked theter, half-crouched, ¡°Qinqin, did you take away your ssmate¡¯s stuff and scold her?¡¯


    Jiang Xinxin rolled her eyes and didn¡¯t say anything without looking at her teacher.


    Seeing that, the teacher realized that Jiang Qinqin truly had bullied Qin Xin. With her eyebrows knitted, she still tried to persuade the girl with a soft voice, ¡°Haven¡¯t I told you that a good kid should never take away other¡¯s stuffs and abuse others? You have made a mistake. Now you should apologize to Xiaoxin, is that right?¡±


    The students in this kindergarten were all from rich families. The teacher couldn¡¯t afford to offend any of them, so she could only try to persuade the child one after another.


    Jiang Qinqin, seeing Jiang Ting and Song Ye standing beside Qin Xin like her bodyguards, closed her lips tightly with her hands behind her back and refused to follow the teacher¡¯s order.


    Qin Muxuan frowned and wanted to say something again. Suddenly, Song Ye who was standing on Qin Xin¡¯s left spoke.


    He had just rushed over, so he was still huffing. Still, his voice sounded very firm, ¡°Qinqin, apologize.¡±


    Jiang Qinqin never scared of anything except for this boy who was three months younger than her getting angry. Hearing that, she shrank her neck with her head lowered and said reluctantly, ¡°Qin Xin, I¡¯m sorry. I shouldn¡¯t have taken your hairpin away.¡±


    ¡°And?¡± Song Ye asked, with his eyebrows wrinkled.


    Jiang Qinqin peeped at him, finding thetter wearing a cold face now. Then she didn¡¯t dare to try any tricks anymore. After she walked over to Qin Xin, she said sincerely with a loud voice, ¡°Sorry, Qin Xin. I will never snatch your things again or call you a wild child. Please forgive me!¡±


    ¡°Then, you cannot take the lead in bullying me¡­¡±


    Jiang Qinqin, under the huge pressure, nodded and agreed, ¡°OK.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll forgive you then.¡± Qin Xin smiled with her eyebrows curved, looking incredibly beautiful.


    The chubby girl was amazed by that look. However, as she saw Song Ye putting on the hairpin on Qin Xin¡¯s hair, she stamped her feet and snorted, then ran away.


    Qin Muxuan looked at the chubby girl who had run off in anger and then turned to the two boys who wereforting Qin Xin. ¡®The boys are the reason for this.¡¯ She sighed inwardly.


    ¡°Miss Qin¡­¡± The teacher looked at Qin Muxuan and dithered.


    Qin Muxuan nodded and stepped outside, ¡°Let¡¯s talk about this over here.¡±


    After they had a discussion in the teacher¡¯s office for a long while, Qin Muxuan was guaranteed that no one would call Qin Xin a wild child again. Then she asked a day off for Qin Xin and brought thetter to the shooting site.


    ¡°Xuanxuan, I can¡¯t believe you really take me to the shooting site!¡± After they arrived, Qin Xin started to look around with excitement in Qin Muxuan¡¯s arms and found everything so fresh.


    ¡°Qin Xin, you have said that over fifty times.¡± Qin Muxuan rubbed the little girl¡¯s nose and sighed, ¡°If you say that again, I¡¯ll send you home straightly.¡±


    ¡°Ha ha ha.¡± Qin Xin made a gesture of zipping her mouth and stayed quiet ever since.


    Qin Muxuan chuckled. After she greeted a few staffs on the way, she took Qin Xin to the dressing room.


    ¡°Xuanxuan-¡± Every time Qin Xiaobai saw Qin Muxuan, his eyes would spark. However, as he saw the girl in Qin Muxuan¡¯s arms, the look in his eyes turned gloomy. ¡°Miss.¡±


    He said those words so fast that Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t notice his mood swings. After she put Qin Xin on the ground with a beaming smile, she took her to him and introduced them to each other, ¡°Xiaoxin, this is my niece, Qin Xin.¡±


    ¡®So, this is not her daughter.¡¯


    Qin Xiaobai thought happily.


    ¡°Xiaoxin, this is Qin Xiaobai whom I always tell you about. He¡¯s a great actor and cares for me all the time. You can call him Brother Xiaobai.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai took out a lollipop which he had always carried with him ever since he had met Qin Muxuanst time and gave it to Qin Xin with a smile, ¡°Hello, Sister Xiaoxin, we met again.¡±


    ¡°You two have met before?¡±


    ¡°We met each other at the airport. She was lost at that time and I took her to the security personnel.¡±


    Qin Xin also recognized him. Then she threw herself into his arms and called him with a sweet voice, ¡°Hello, handsome brother!¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s Brother Xiaobai, not handsome brother.¡± Qin Xiaobai was almost run down by her. Then he patted on her head and corrected her.


    Qin Xin wriggled in his arms, ¡°You are Brother handsome!¡±


    They interacted with each other closely without feeling awkward at all just like siblings.


    Seeing that, Qin Muxuan felt her eyes watery. She blinked hard to hold back her tears.


    ¡®It¡¯s not bad.¡¯


    ¡®As long as I can keep the things as they are, it doesn¡¯t matter if they don¡¯t know each other¡¯s identity. The current situation is already good enough.¡¯


    Qin Muxuan wiped off a tear on the corner of her eye when she tried to fiddle with her hair bang. Then she chuckled dly and pulled Qin Xin from Qin Xiaobai¡¯s arms,


    ¡°Don¡¯t muss Xiaobai¡¯s costume. He¡¯s going to act in the y very soon.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Xin stop sticking to Qin Xiaobai at once and looked to Qin Muxuan with her eyes flickering, ¡°Can I watch it?¡¯


    ¡°You have to ask your Brother Xiaobai.¡± Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to get tied up with this girl and passed the buck to Qin Xiaobai.


    ¡°I promise that I won¡¯t say anything or run about. I¡¯ll stay there quietly without going anywhere.¡± In order to watch the whole process of the shooting, Qin Xin grabbed the hem of Qin Xiaobai¡¯s costume and stared at him with a pitiful look. Those promises kepting out from her mouth and she nearly vowed to the sky.


    Qin Xiaobai was totally defeated by that and agreed resignedly, ¡°OK, but you have to follow Aunt Jian and shouldn¡¯t run around.¡±


    ¡°OK, no problem!¡± Qin Xin nodded vigorously with joy. Then she held his hand and pulled him to the outside, seeming more impatient than the boy who was about to act.


    Qin Muxuan was afraid that she would fall. Then he held her hand in order to protect her.


    After that, Qin Xiaobai followed Qin Xin¡¯s steps closely as if he was a worried nanny who was afraid that hisdy would fall down.


    ¡°Ha!¡± Jian Xi was amused by that scene and bumped Qin Muxuan who was still in a daze, saying in a very soft voice, ¡°Your son and daughter are so funny. They should act in aedy together.¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at the backs of her children with mixed feelings while murmuring, ¡°Am I being so selfish?¡±

 Chapter 306: Qin Xin in the Shooting Site

    ¡®Is it really worth to keep the siblings from knowing their rtionships with each other because of my own wish?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan lowered her head with aplicated expression on her face.


    Jian Xi who heard Qin Muxuan¡¯s mutter rubbed thetter¡¯s shoulder as afort. After a while, Jian Xi left to find the two kids.


    Qin Muxuan stayed there in a trance. Only until she was pushed by the make-up artist did shee back to earth. Then she sat on the chair and started to put on make-up.


    At the outside, Qin Xiaobai managed to finish the scene with one take.


    After Director Zhang announced that they could have a thirty minutes break, Qin Xin started to apud cheerfully, which caused her palms red, ¡°Brother Xiaobai, you are brilliant. I want to be an actor like you!¡±


    ¡°Puff!¡± Qiu Yu who was jealous that Qin Muxuan¡¯s name was on the trending topic again now found anyone whosest name was Qin annoyed.


    After she nced at Qin Xin, the short girl, she looked down on thetter and said, ¡°Don¡¯t yell. That¡¯s forbidden on the shooting site.¡±


    Qin Xin was too frightened to say anything seeing Qiu Yu¡¯s fierce look. Qin Xiaobai walked over at once and pulled Qin Xin to his behind.


    ¡°Miss Qiu, Xiaoxin is just too excited because this is her first time arriving at the shooting site. She didn¡¯t mean to do that.¡±


    ¡°Can you please tell your friend to behave?¡± Qiu Yu was well aware of Qin Xiaobai¡¯s identity, so she only snorted with a long face, ¡°Acting is aborious job. If she cries out every time we finished one take, I will be so disturbed that I couldn¡¯t even concentrate.¡±


    Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t holding on to the fact that Qiu Yu had pushed her to the ground, but today Qiu Yu still gave troubles to Qin Xin, whom she thought was Qin Muxuan¡¯s niece. Zhang Jiayi couldn¡¯t tolerate Qiu Yu¡¯s outrageous behavior. Then he took a look at her and said, ¡°Go add some make-up on your face. Your eye-shadow is massed up.¡±


    Women valued their faces the most and Qiu Yu was no exception. Hearing that, she got flustered at once and walked to the dressing room in a hurry.


    When she walked past Qin Muxuan, she sneered, ¡°How could you bring random person to the shooting site? It looks like someone treating the confidentiality agreement as shit.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t even bother to look at Qiu Yu. After she was all set with her make-up, she walked to the outside at once.


    In the meantime, she took out her phone to send a text, ¡°I agree.¡±


    She got the response quickly, ¡°I hope we can work well together.¡±


    ..


    At the end of the day, Qin Xin neverined anything to Qin Muxuan. However, when she had to leave, she seemed very reluctant to part with Qin Xiaobai. Even though she had got all of his contact information, she still wasn¡¯t satisfied. Then she held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand with expectation in her big eyes, ¡°Xuanxuan, can¡¯t we bring Brother Xiaobai to our home and let him stay for one night?¡±


    Qin Muxuan who always got soft when facing Qin Xin now rubbed her forehead helplessly and passed the buck again, ¡°You should ask Xiaobai¡¯s daddy if he would allow Xiaobai to sleep at our house.¡±


    ¡°Well, I don¡¯t know his phone number.¡± Qin Xin was super disappointed with her head drooped.


    After spending time with Qin Xin for half a day, Qin Xiaobai already grew affection on the little girl. Also, he really wanted to stay in Qin Muxuan¡¯s house. After he pondered with his lips closed tightly, he said, ¡°I can ask my daddy. Let me call him.¡±


    Qin Xin came alive at once and watched him talking on the phone without blinking.


    Under her gleaming gaze, Qin Xiaobai uttered his request with hesitation, ¡°Daddy, I want to sleep in Miss Xuanxuan¡¯s home for one night¡­ Can I?¡±


    Gu Zijin froze for an instant at the other end of the line. Then he said, ¡°OK. Give the phone to Qin Xuan, I need to tell her something.¡±


    ¡°Fine.¡± Qin Xiaobai passed the phone to Qin Muxuan.


    Hearing the positive answer, Qin Xin hurrahed at once. Then she held his hand and ran out, being afraid that the adults would go back on their words.


    Qin Muxuan attached the cell to her ear and looked down with a depressed look, ¡°Thanks.¡±


    For giving me the chance to stay with Xiaobai for one night.


    Gu Zijin who was signing his name drew a long line on the marketing n.


    He stared at the marketing n for a long while. Then he threw away his pen and walked to the French windows with the phone, ¡°Qin Xuan, do we really have to get so far apart?¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at her children who were running like happy little birds, feeling herself being moved again.


    She stayed silent for a long while and then asked, ¡°President Gu, do you have other instructions? If you don¡¯t, I¡¯ll¡­¡±


    Before she finished her words, Gu Zijin suddenly exploded and roared, ¡°Qin Muxuan, you truly are cruel!¡±


    Then, he hung up the phone and there was only the sound of the busy signal.


    Qin Muxuan stood there with the phone in her hand for a long while, Then, she licked her lower lip and got on the car which was driven here by Jian Xi. After that, they went back home.


    When Yin Youting arrived at Qin Muxuan¡¯s house after work, he found the room was noisier than usual. Then a smile lifted the corner of his mouth.


    He took off his suit and hung it on the hanger. After that, he walked to the kitchen breezily.


    ¡°Watch this, Brother Xiaobai, this is you. I made it.¡± Qin Xin held a match-stick shape dough in her hand and tried to show it off to Qin Xiaobai.


    Qin Xiaobai, choked with words, really didn¡¯t see how that dough was him, then he uttered, ¡°¡­ it¡¯s neat.¡±


    Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi both burst intoughter and nearly shook the stuffing on the ground.


    Seeing Qin Xiaobai, Yin Youting got dazed first. However, he rolled up his sleeves instantly and washed his hands while asking, ¡°Xiaobai, you are here. You came here alone?¡±


    Although Qin Xiaobai and Yin Youting had got along very well in the boy¡¯s childhood, they seldom made contacts with each other after Qin Muxuan had left. Seeing Yin Youtinging over, Qin Xiaobai put down the dough cautiously and greeted Yin Youting with a polite gesture, ¡°Uncle Yin, nice to meet you. Xiaoxin invited me to stay here for a night.¡±


    Yin Youting, with his eyebrows raised, patted on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s shoulder and chuckled, ¡°You don¡¯t have to be so nervous. I have watched you growing for a period of time after all.¡±


    ¡°Make yourself at home. Befortable.¡±


    Yin Youting said that as if he was the host, which made Qin Xiaobai very ufortable.


    ¡°OK.¡± As saying, he nced at Qin Muxuan secretly, finding her getting used to that already. Then he looked down to knead the dough, feeling bitter.


    ¡®They have already lived together. Are they lovers? Or married couples?¡±


    Yin Youting caught the sight of all of Qin Xiaobai¡¯s movements. Then with the smile on his face turning bigger, he also joined in the team of making steamed bun.


    ¡°Why did you want to make steamed buns today?¡± Yin Youting approached to Qin Muxuan and asked that. With a neat motion with his hand, he made a squabby steamed bun withs lots of stuffing and pretty pleats.


    Clearly, he always cooked.


    Qin Muxuan, with a teasing look on her face, nced at her daughter who was ying the dough, and then smiled with her eyes squinted ¡°Xiaoxin wanted to cook for Xiaobai by herself.¡±


    Yin Youting took the tumble at once and nodded.


    Seeing the two kids being so close with their heads against each other¡¯s, Yin Youting pretended to be jealous and said with a weird tone, ¡°An old man like me has to admit defeat. I haven¡¯t eaten the dishes Xinxin made. Xiaobai, you are such a lucky boy. You have to eat more than usualter.¡±


    Yin Youting turned to Qin Xiaobai as saying thest words.


    Qin Xiaobai then chuckled to Yin Youting bashfully, ¡°Uncle Yin, you can eat the steamed bun that I made.¡±


    Qin Xin, the little flip-flopper, said right away, ¡°Uncle Youting, you can eat the steamed bun I made too.¡±


    The dough mixed with the mince in Qin Xin¡¯s hand looked like a pie and also a pizza. Seeing that, Yin Youting, mouth twitched, saying seriously, ¡°I¡¯m fine. Firste, first served. This time, I¡¯ll let Xiaobai have it. Xinxin, you can make me a big meal next time.¡±


    ¡°Hahahaha-¡± Jian Xi really couldn¡¯t bear seeing Yin Youting being so childish. Then she turned her head and burst intoughter.


    Qin Xiaobai also couldn¡¯t help butugh. However, he was good at suppressing hisugh and lowered his head, so no one was able to tell if he wasughing or not.


    While they wereughing and chatting, the ambience in the room became alive and Qin Xiaobai wasn¡¯t that nervous anymore.


    At bedtime, the boy agreed to sleep on the same bed with Qin Muxuan and Qin Xin.


    Before he went to sleep, he slipped to the bathroom to call Gu Zijin.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Daddy, do you like Miss Xuanxuan?¡± After the call went through, Qin Xiaobai asked that directly.


    Gu Zijin frowned, ¡°Why did you ask that?¡±


    ¡°Miss Xuanxuan lives in Uncle Yin¡¯s house right now. They¡­¡± Qin Xiaobai bit his lips, ¡°They, seems to have married with each other.¡±


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The coffee cup was broken into pieces on the floor. The warm coffee was sshed onto Gu Zijin¡¯s trousers, but he didn¡¯t care about it at all.


    He rubbed his eyebrows hard and said firmly, ¡°That¡¯s impossible!¡±


    His fierce voice frightened Qin Xiaobai.


    After that, Gu Zijin seemed to realize that. Then he changed a tender voice and said with a great certainty, ¡°They won¡¯t get married. Stop filling your head with foolish notions.¡±


    ¡°You still had to shoot for the film tomorrow. Now you should go to sleep. Don¡¯t cause problems for Miss Xuanxuan.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai answered with a ¡®yes¡¯ glumly.


    After he hung up the phone, he stayed in low spirits for a long while and only went out to go to sleep until Qin Xin knocked on the door.


    Every night, Qin Muxuan would tell Qin Xin a bedtime story. Now that her son was here tonight, she was in a greater mood. Then she asked them to pick a story they liked.


    ¡°Ma Liang, the Magic Brush¡±


    ¡°The Ugly Duckling!¡±


    The brother and sister looked at each other and then changed their choice at the same time, ¡°The Ugly Duckling/ Ma Liang, the Magic Brush!¡±


    Qin Muxuan chuckled and rubbed the boy and the girl¡¯s head. Then she called the shots, ¡°Tonight I¡¯ll tell the story of Ma Liang, the Magic Brush that Xiaobai likes, tomorrow I¡¯ll tell the story of the Ugly Duckling, Xiaoxin.¡±


    After that, Qin Muxuan turned to page of ¡®Ma Liang, the Magic Brush¡¯ and started to tell the story with a tender voice. Hearing her soft voice, the two children gradually fell into sleep.


    Having confirmed that her children were both asleep, Qin Muxuan put the story book on the table. Then shey on the side and watched at Qin Xiaobai¡¯s sleeping face across her daughter. The boy looked more and more like Gu Zijin as he grew up.


    Qin Muxuan put her hand above his face, trying to touch him. However, she was afraid that he might be woken up by her, so she could only draw the outline and the shape of his face.


    He had grown so fast.


    Redness grew in her eyes silently and tears hung on the corner of her eyes. Qin Muxuan took her hands back and dry her tears.


    She got off the bed quietly and left the room. Only after she closed the door did she dare to let her tears run down.


    With her body leaning on the door, she squatted down slowly and buried her head between her legs. Then, she held her knees tightly and started to weep in a low voice.


    Yin Youting who was in the next room opened the door and walked over. After he handed her a box of tissues, he sighed, ¡°I know that you wouldn¡¯t be able to restrain yourself.¡±


    His voice sounded sad and helpless, containing his deep affection toward her.


    Qin Muxuan pulled a tissue to blow her nose hard and stood up with his support, ¡°Youting, thank you.¡±


    ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for you, I wouldn¡¯t have already broken down over the past few years.¡±


    She looked at him gratefully, but clearly without any affection in her eyes.


    Yin Youting stayed quiet for a long while, then held her in his arms to let her lean on his shoulder. Then he patted on her back and said gently, ¡°Don¡¯t say thanks to me. We have been friends for years after all.¡±


    ¡®Maybe I should let you go now.¡¯ He thought.

 Chapter 307: Qin Muxuan Got Hurt

    Gu Zijin tossed and turned with his eyebrows wrinkled. He felt himself like a pancake being fried on a pan, unable to sleep.


    Every time he closed his eyes, Qin Xiaobai¡¯s words ¡®They married with each other¡¯ would echo in his head.


    Suddenly, he sat up and lifted the quilt. Then, he put on his slippers and grabbed the car key. In no time, he arrived at the Bright Pearl neighborhood where Yin Youting¡¯s vi situated.


    Only until he saw the light of Qin Muxuan¡¯s room was turned off did he calm down.


    He stared at the ck windows and pulled out a cigarette. After he lit it up, he didn¡¯t smoke and only let the cigarette burning between his fingers. The special smell of the nicotine could make him rx.


    When Qin Xiaobai saw the familiar license number, he walked over and knocked on the car windows, ¡°Daddy?¡±


    Seeing nobody inside, he knocked again and raised his voice, ¡°Daddy, are you here to take me home?¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t know when he had fallen asleep. After he was woken up by Qin Xiaobai, he was startled by the scene in front of him as he opened his eyes. Only after a while did he realize where he was.


    Having wiped his face with a tissue and water, he ran a hand through his hair and straightened his pajama. Then, he rolled down the car window. Seeing that only Qin Xiaobai and Qin Xin were there, he sighed, not knowing whether he should be disappointed or rxed. With his back loosened up, he asked, ¡°Why there are only the two of you here? Have you eaten breakfast?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was surprised to see Gu Zijin¡¯s pajama and wondered if his daddy had stayed here for a whole night.


    Then he realized that his dad had stayed in the car all night because of the words he had said. Thinking of that, Qin Xiaobai moved his toes ashamedly and shook his head, ¡°I took Xinxin out to do some exercise.¡±


    ¡°Miss Xuanxuan and the others were making breakfast now. Daddy, do you want to¡­¡± Qin Xiaobai looked at Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Ok.¡± Gu Zijin shed a smile in his eyes.


    After he got off the car, he took Qin Xin up and held the hand of his son. Then he walked to the house inrge strides.Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    A lot of people recognized Gu Zijin¡¯s face on the road. Meanwhile, those people were also shocked to find him walking in a pajama with two kids.


    Gu Zijin ignored those people¡¯s looks and strode proudly ahead toward No. 1803 as if he was in a suit.


    Qin Xin put her little finger on the keypad to open the door. Then she slipped down from his arms and ran to the kitchen, ¡°Xuanxuan, Xuanxuan, Dabai is here. Hurry up, put the steamed bun I made in the pot. I¡¯ll give Dabai a big treat¡±


    ¡ª The steamed buns Qin Xin had made were regarded as meat pie by Qin Muxuan and had been left there uncookedst night.


    Yin Youting who was assisting Qin Muxuan in the kitchen felt a twitching of his eyelid as he heard the title ¡®Dabai¡¯. Then he looked to Qin Muxuan at once.


    She waspletely frozen and the steamed bun in her hand dropped on the ground.


    So was Qin Xiaobai.


    Dabai was the special nickname of his mother. Qin Xiaobai wouldn¡¯t allow anyone to upy that name, not even his dad!


    He looked at Gu Zijin and then lowered his head to wipe his face in a hurry. After he caught up to Qin Xin, he corrected her, ¡°Xinxin, my father¡¯s name is not Dabai, you should call him¡­¡±


    He pondered for a while and couldn¡¯t think of a nickname for his father who always wore a cold face. Then he looked to Gu Zijin for help.


    Gu Zijin received that signal. However, he didn¡¯t want a nickname.


    Then, he walked into the kitchen straightly. After he looked around, he found Yin Youting standing a meter away from Qin Muxuan, which made his eyebrows wrinkled for a second. Then, he said, ¡°Sorry that I have bothered you so early. I couldn¡¯t sleep because Xiaobai has left, so I havee here.¡±


    He spoke usibly. However, if he wasn¡¯t wearing that pajama, his words would sound more convincing.


    As he walked closer to Yin Youting, thetter smelled the scent of cigarette right away. Then Yin Youting said with a fake smile, ¡°President Gu, do you need to go to the restroom now?¡±


    ¡°Please show me the way.¡±


    Yin Youting who had wanted to ridicule Gu Zijin never realized that thetter would make that request. Then he could only put down the kitchen knife and threw the steamed bun on the ground to the trashcan. After that, he took Gu Zijin to the bathroom to let thetter rinse the mouth.


    In the meantime, the two children were still debating about the name ¡®Dabai.¡¯


    ¡°Why couldn¡¯t Brother Xiaobai¡¯s father be called Dabai? Others would know that he is your father at once hearing that nickname.¡± Qin Xin argued with reason.


    Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t want to mention about his mother and only said with a long face, ¡°No, it sounds bad.¡±


    ¡°Why does it sound bad? It sounds great!¡±


    ¡°No.¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai knew that he couldn¡¯t win this and stopped arguing. After that, he walked to Qin Muxuan and pulled her apron, ¡°Miss Xuanxuan, can you tell Xinxin not to call my daddy Dabai? My father is too old for that name.¡±


    Qin Muxuan came back to her sense. After she took a look at him, she lowered her head and asked, ¡°Why is that?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai licked his lips and replied with a dejected look, ¡°Because my mom¡¯s name is Dabai.¡±


    ¡°I see.¡± Qin Muxuan blinked hard to prevent herself from crying. Then she put the steamed buns in the steamer while saying to Qin Xin with a loud voice, ¡°Xiaoxin, you should think of a better nickname for Uncle Gu. He is a cold person and that name doesn¡¯t suit him well.¡±


    ¡°All right.¡± Qin Xin curled her lips and scratched her head, ¡°I¡¯ll call him Uncle Gu only.¡±


    ..


    In the bathroom.


    ¡°President Gu, is this sort of your self-injury trick?¡± Yin Youting took out the disposable brush and a cup out while sneering at Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Is that useful?¡± Gu Zijin touched his hair, ¡°If it is, I would consider about it.¡±


    Yin Youting snorted and put those things on the countertop, ¡°Then why did you stay for a whole night outside my house?¡±


    ¡°¡­ I followed an impulse.¡±


    Yin Youting chuckled, ¡°If you could follow your impulse three years ago, you would have ended up like this.¡±


    As Yin Youting remembered that Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes had been swollen for the whole night because of crying, his words sounded even more sarcastic.


    Gu Zijin looked to Yin Youting and asked with a meaningful look, ¡°End up like what?¡±


    ¡°Separating with your child, meeting your family but cannot speak out your rtionship with her. How¡¯s that feel?¡± Yin Youting squeezed those words one after another, sounding and also looking murderous.


    Gu Zijin fell into silence with his lipspressed to a line. Then he took up the toothpaste and brush and started to brush his teeth.


    Yin Youting leaned on the door while staring at Gu Zijin quietly. Suddenly, he punched Gu Zijin fiercely.


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t have the time to dodge and took the beat. The pain got his eyebrows knitted, then he punched back.


    The two men who had had grudges against each other for a long time finally stopped restraining themselves. In no time, they ended up in a fierce grapple and made a lot of noise.


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan rushed over at once. Then she saw that the pot nt which had been knocked down was about to hit Gu Zijin¡¯s head.


    She, without thinking too much, ran over at once and pushed Gu Zijin away. The heavy ss pot filled with little stones and water stroke right on her shoulder. The next second, the pot was smashed on the ground, and the water and stones were all over her body.


    ¡°Bam!¡±


    Hearing that loud noise, the two men who were drown in jealousy got sobber right away.


    Gu Zijin, with his pupils shrank, plunged forward to Qin Muxuan who was covering her bleeding shoulder, asking, ¡°Was your shoulder hit?¡±


    Yin Youting also came over to her from a further distance. He tried to hold her up but was dodged by her.


    ¡°Don¡¯t touch me, the bones of my right shoulder might be broken.¡± Qin Muxuan bit her lips while trying not to cry for pain. Then she said calmly, ¡°Youting, call Jian Xi and let her ask a day off for me. Then you can take Xiaoxin to her kindergarten after she finishes breakfast.¡±


    ¡°President Gu, you should take Xiaobai to the shooting siteter.¡±


    The difference of the way she addressed them made Gu Zi feel painful.


    ¡°Then who will take you to the hospital? You can wait here.¡± His hands by his sides clenched to fists.


    ¡°Jian Xi lives in the neighborhood nearly. I¡¯ll wait for her to pick me up.¡± Qin Xin took a deep breath and walked outside slowly, ¡°Lately there are so many rumors about me, you two shouldn¡¯t apany me to the hospital.¡±


    The two men also knew that. However, seeing her pretending to be strong, they both felt a stabbing pain in their hearts.


    ¡®If, if it were not for us¡­¡¯ They thought.


    After the two men gave each other a fierce stare, Gu Zijin followed Qin Muxuan closely to protect her.


    Yin Youting called Jian Xi. After thetter knew about Qin Muxuan¡¯s injury, she rushed over at once without brushing her teeth.


    After Jian Xi opened the door, she red in gasps at the people who were around Qin Muxuan and roared, ¡°What happened? Why did she get hurt again?¡±


    ¡®Again?¡¯ Gu Zijin looked to Qin Muxuan puzzledly.


    ¡°President and I were in a fight just now. Muxuan tried to stop us and was hit by the pot nt.¡± When Yin Youting said those words, he felt even more guilty without daring to look at Jian Xi.


    Jian Xi snorted, ¡°So this is all because of your jealousy.¡±


    Then, she added, ¡°Do what you gotta do and get out of my way.¡± After she pushed the two men away, she supported Qin Muxuan to go outside.


    Qin Xin whose eyes had been watery the whole time sent them out and watched the car leaving. When she couldn¡¯t see the car, she cried out at once.


    In the meantime, she punched Gu Zijin with her little fists, ¡°It¡¯s all your fault! If it were not for you, my mom wouldn¡¯t have got hurt! Go away, I don¡¯t want to see you anymore!¡±


    Gu Zijin stood still and took all her punches. However, the pain in his heart was much more suffering for him. Especially when Qin Xin said that she didn¡¯t want to see him anymore, he felt a pricking all over his body. For a moment, he got giddy and staggered.


    Qin Xiaobai stepped forward to support Gu Zijin. After he organized his words, he said in a low voice, ¡°Xinxin, sorry. My daddy didn¡¯t mean to¡­¡±


    He couldn¡¯t ask Qin Xin to forgive his dad, because he also had a little grudge against Gu Zijin too.


    The father and son could do nothing with Qin Xin while the girl almost cried her heart out. Seeing that, Yin Youting sighed inwardly. Then he took Qin Xin up to wipe the tears on her face and coaxed her, ¡°Xinxin, don¡¯t cry. After youe back from kindergarten, your mom will be back.¡±


    ¡°Now you should eat breakfast and go to the kindergarten. The more quickly you do this, the sooner you¡¯ll see your mom.¡± Yin Youting patted on Qin Xin¡¯s back to help thetter breathe.


    Qin Xin hupped and asked with red eyes, ¡°Really? Are you lying to me?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s true. I promise you that you can meet your mom at night.¡±


    Only until then did Qin Xin stop crying.


    After she walked into the house, she gave Gu Zijin a sullen stare and slurred with a sobbing tone, ¡°I won¡¯t give you that big steamed bun! Before my mom recovers, you are not allowed toe to my house!¡±


    Her baby voice sounded very cute, but quite forceful.


    Qin Xiaobai was afraid that Qin Xin would hate him too, so he pulled Gu Zijin away with his head lowered.


    ¡°Brother Xiaobai, aren¡¯t you going to eat breakfast?¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Xiaobai got excited at once. Then he let go of his dad¡¯s hand and rushed to Qin Xin.


    Gu Zijin who had got a ck eye after the fight was left there alone, facing the gossips of the people from this neighborhood.


    After the door of Yin Youting¡¯s house was closed and Gu Zijin waspletely shut out, he closed his lips tightly and went back to the car to wait with a glum face.


    ¡®Little traitor!¡¯

 Chapter 308: Two Presidents Fights for One Woman

    After Qin Muxuan was examined in the hospital, she found that she had a fracture as expected and also sprain on the tailbone.


    Luckily, the fracture was rather mild, so she could go back home straightly with the medicine after her shoulder was splinted and didn¡¯t need a surgery.


    However, the moment Jian Xi and Qin Muxuan walked out of the hospital, a lot of reporters rushed to them with cameras and microphones which nearly hit Qin Muxuan¡¯s face.


    ¡°Miss Qin, I heard that you and President Yin already lived together and you two have a daughter, is that real? Have President Gu and President Yin got into a fight because of you?¡±


    ¡°Miss Qin, did you get hurt because you tried to stop them from fighting? Or because you have fallen onto the ground when you acted in the same scene with Qiu Yu?¡±


    ¡°Miss Qin, did you drive the salesperson who framed you out of City A?¡±


    ¡­


    The questions were all difficult to answer. Jian Xi, as a little woman, was not strong enough to protect Qin Muxuan since she was pushed and shoved by the reporters. Atst, Jian Xi could only stand by the side of Qin Muxuan¡¯s hurting shoulder to block off the crowd, in case Qin Muxuan would get injured again.


    Qin Muxuan, eyebrows knitted, grabbed the microphone that was closest to her and thumped on it.


    ¡°Boom.¡±


    The harsh sounding through from the microphone startled the reporters for a moment. Qin Muxuan then spoke with a t tone before they could ask anything, ¡°I need to make a rification first. President Gu and President Yin are both friends of mine. Now, none of us have crossed the line. Also, President Gu and President Yin are both reasonable guys, so they won¡¯t fight with each other for anyone, including me. The reason why I was injured was that I was stricken by the pot nt. It has nothing to do with any other people.¡±


    She emphasized the word ¡®anyone¡¯ because she didn¡¯t want to get Gu Zijin and Yin Youting involved in this.


    However, the reporters were still very aggressive.


    ¡°Miss Qin, please answer the question straightly, did you live with President Yin now? How long have you two known each other? How long has you two been in a rtionship? When do you n to get married?¡±


    ¡°The salesperson of the Sun City Mall was forced to go back to her hometown. Do you have anything to do with that? Or President Gu has done that for you?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s the identity of the little girl who live in President Yin¡¯s house with you?¡±


    The question got sharper and sharper. Qin Muxuan loured, ¡°I know that I am in the show business right now. However, I still hope that you could focus on my works instead of my personal life. I won¡¯t answer any question that¡¯s irrelevant to my works.¡±


    After saying that, she really stopped giving any response to any question.


    The reporters still didn¡¯t give up. When the safeguards of the hospital arrivedter than they should be and helped Jian Xi and Qin Muxuan get into the car, those reporters still pushed their microphones against the car windows and the shlights also kept flickering.


    ¡°Did you get hurt?¡± After they sat still, Jian Xi turned to Qin Muxuan, being afraid that thetter would be injured again when she hadn¡¯t paid attention.


    Qin Muxuan shook her head and let out a long sigh. Then she said sadly, ¡°Please find me an apartment with high security. I need to move out now.¡±


    ¡°What about Xiaoxin¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll let her stay here with Youting for a while. After I find a reliable nanny, I¡¯ll go pick her up.¡± Qin Muxuan sighed again and chuckled with a wry face, ¡°Now, I can only wait and see what will happen next.¡±


    As Jian Xi remembered the questions those reporters had posed, she felt quite anxious. However, she couldn¡¯t think of a better solution and could only drive away.


    As the car stopped in front of the door of house No. 1803, two men with their faces all jacked up walked out from the house.


    That was no other than Gu Zijin and Yin Youting.


    Jian Xi was astonished to see that, ¡°Did you grapple with each other again?¡±


    ¡°No.¡± Yin Youting denied with ambiguous voice with the corner of his mouth covered with purple color, ¡°It¡¯s the gentian potion.¡±


    Qin Muxuan held up her right hand with her left hand and nced the two men who had brought her the trouble coldly. Then she walked past them with no expression on her face.


    Yin Youting and Gu Zijin followed her closely into the house.


    As Qin Muxuan heard the littery footsteps behind her, she got very annoyed. Then she turned around and stared at them, ¡°Don¡¯t you need to go to work? If you two earn so much money, why don¡¯t you pay my hospital bills andpensation for the Youth?¡±


    ¡°No problem!¡± The men who wanted to make amends for their faults agreed at once and nodded vigorously.


    Failing to vent her anger, Qin Muxuan scratched her head irritably, ¡°Stop following me.¡±


    After saying that, she left them and walked to her bedroom quickly.


    Jian Xi followed her and closed the bedroom door. After the men looked at each other and then turned away their head with detest in their eyes and went separate ways.


    Gu Zijin who had already changed into a suit left without any hesitation. With a loud sound of the engine, he drove away instantly.


    ..


    In the Gu¡¯s building, on the top floor.


    Lisa had already waited by the elevator after receiving the message from the front desk. As Gu Zijin came over, she reported at once,


    ¡°With the help of Young Master Xiaobai, we found that the residents in Jingyin neighborhood had uploaded the photos of the injured faces of you and President Yin at first, which caused a heated discussion. Qiu Yu then exposed that Young Lady Xiaoxin lived with President Yin and asked the reporters to wait by the door of the hospital.Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    Gu Zijin made a gesture to let her stop, ¡°Who is Qiu Yu?¡±


    ¡°The supporting actress in youth. She has been suppressing Miss Qin during the filming and had a quarrel with Young Lady Xiaoxin.¡±


    Gu Zijin frowned, ¡°After she finishes shooting this film, make sure she gets no offers.¡±


    ¡°Her friendship circle isplicated. She knows Master Feng from City B.¡± Lisa looked at him with an awkward look.


    ¡°I¡¯ll talk with Feng San about this.¡± Gu Zijin said cruelly, ¡°I don¡¯t want to see her in show business anymore.¡±


    ¡°Yes, sir.¡± Lisa nodded, ¡°Also, the information of Young Lady Xiaoxin has already been dug out by someone. The people of our IT department and Young Master Xiaobai couldn¡¯t block all the information¡­¡±


    While Lisa was telling that, she was ill at ease the whole time. It had been a long time she didn¡¯t see Gu Zijin throwing a temper.


    Gu Zijin took a nce at her with a cold look with an obvious ferocious look, ¡°Then control thements. Her life should never be influenced by the Inte.¡±


    ¡°I see.¡±


    The business affairs came after the personal affairs. Lisa sent the documents which had been umted for half a day to his office. After Gu Zijin went through all those papers, she then left the office cautiously.


    As the door was closed, the women in the secretary office winked at her at once and inquired in a low voice, ¡°Did President Gu and President Yin truly fight with each other for Qin Xuan?¡±


    ¡°Does President Gu have a thing for Qin Xuan?¡±


    ¡°Is Qin Xin the daughter of President Yin, or President Gu?¡±


    Lisa gave them a fierce stare. ¡°How could you believe the rumors on the Inte? If you have nothing to do now,e to me to ask for tasks.¡±


    Those women broke up in a hubbub hearing that. Then they went back to type on the keyboard on their position, pretending to be assiduous.


    After Lisa sat on her own seat, she finally showed a tired look. She then took off her sses and rubbed her eyebrows, sighing deeply.


    She had a feeling that her future days wouldn¡¯t be easy.


    ..


    Media tform was an official ount which would create news if there was none.


    They published Qin Muxuan¡¯s injury with the title, ¡®The Two Presidents Fought Each Other for the Custody of Qin Xuan¡¯s daughter.¡±


    There were lots of people being interested in that title. After they found the story living up to their expectation, they retweeted that article like crazy.


    Qin Xuan seemed to be living on the trending topictely and she got more anti-fans than real fans. Thanks to the two presidents, her name became one of the top three searches again.


    [I knew this woman is a wicked one. Slut!]


    [How pretty will she be? The two presidents are all fascinated by her and even got int a fight!]


    [President Gu is my husband! How can he end up in a fight because of Qin Xuan? That¡¯s impossible! I don¡¯t believe that!]


    [Wake up, sister. They already have a daughter.]


    [??? Qin Xuan has a daughter?]


    [That¡¯s not right. That¡¯s her niece, Qin Xin. I have made business contacts with Qin Xuan before. To tell the truth, she¡¯s not very nice and always curses others. Her niece also likes to frame others, just like her. I¡¯ve done adoring her. From now on, she¡¯s just a stranger to me.]


    [Hey, you have to give solid proofs when you use others. Stop making up stories! Don¡¯t you know how hard it is to refute a rumor? Qin Xuan is truly a great person. Whoever wants a signature or a photo with her only need to make that request directly. No matter howte she finishes the shooting, she would greet the fans. You are telling me this is called foul-tempered?]


    [You are just fooled by her pretty face. Not only is Qin Xuan a bad-tempered woman, she also likes to act like a diva. When she acted in the same y with Qiu Yu, she hurt herself because she had failed to find the cushion, but she med Qiu Yu for it. If you think she¡¯s a nice person, you might need to reconsider your value.]


    ¡­


    The number of Qin Muxuan¡¯s fans was too small. Also, she hadn¡¯t made any films or shows that could make those fans loyal to her. As a result, every time her fans tried to defend her, theirments would be flooded by her anti-fans¡¯ words.


    Yin Youting clicked thements ¡®They already have a daughter¡¯ and ¡®Qin Xin is her niece¡¯ with his eyes squinted. After that, he edited a tweet and posted it right away.


    @Yin Youting, Chief Executive Officer of the Yin Group: Qin Xin is my daughter. @Qin Xuan: This is my niece, Qin Xin¡­


    His post dropped a bomb on the Inte.


    [Wow! Master Yin already has a daughter! I can¡¯t believe no one has reported about his love affair before! What were the reporters doing?]


    [This thing might be reversed. I¡¯ll wait and see for a while.]


    [She¡¯s not President Gu¡¯s daughter? I think they look very alike judging from the photo¡­]


    ¡­


    Qin Muxuan who was lying on the sofa suddenly received a call from Zhang Jiayi.


    ¡°Qin, is your injury serious?¡±


    ¡°I got a broken right shoulder. The doctor said that I need to rest for 6 to 8 weeks.¡± Qin Muxuan with an apologetic voice, ¡°Sorry, Director Zhang, I need to ask for a week off. Will the shooting process be slowed down by me?¡±


    ¡°Not at all.¡± Zhang Jiayi was depending on Qin Muxuan to getting more investment because she had the support from the two presidents, so he didn¡¯t dare to criticize her at all, ¡°It won¡¯t be slowed down. I¡¯ll take others¡¯ parts first then. You should rest well first. The reshoots could be done after you recover.¡±


    After Zhang Jiayi said a few words tofort her, he asked tentatively, ¡°Eh, President Gu¡­¡±


    What had happened over the past few days made Qin Muxuan have conditioned reflex for the two words. Then she denied at once, ¡°I only met him for a few times. I don¡¯t know him very well and Xinxin has nothing to do with him.¡±


    Zhang Jiayi was choked by her words, ¡°¡­ I didn¡¯t want to ask that. One of my seniors at college is nning to make a show. When he contacts me, I rmend you to him, but I heard that President Gu has invested in that show¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan stayed silent without uttering a sound, Zhang Jiayi swallowed and asked, ¡°I just want to ask you if you want to join the show.¡±


    Qin Muxuan clutched to the sofa to sit up slowly. Right now, she was looking down with her long hair slipping to her front and covering half of her face, which made the look on her face more obscure.

 Chapter 309: Join the Reality Show

    She remained quiet for so long that Zhang Jiayi even wanted to change the subject. Then she suddenly said with a nonchnt tone, ¡°Who are the other guests?¡±


    Zhang Jiayi was expecting to hear that question, so he answered at once, ¡°Xiaobai is about to finish shooting the series. He¡¯ll go.¡±


    ¡°Who else?¡± Qin Muxuan¡¯s voice sounded a bit tenderer.


    Zhang Jiayi went through the list and told her the name of a person whom wasn¡¯t in a feud with her, ¡°Xiao Heng, thetest winner of the two awards. He¡¯s also the producer of this show.¡±


    ¡°The show is about managing a hotel. The part you, Xiaobai and Xiao Heng will take charge is called ¡®Custom¡¯, in which you will have to satisfy all the legal needs of the customers.¡±


    ¡°Sounds interesting.¡± Qin Muxuan raised her eyebrows, ¡°How many attenders are there?¡±


    ¡°Eight.¡± Zhang Jiayi asked, ¡°Are you sure you want toe? The show will start in three days. You are still injured¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan remembered that Xiaobai could get in the character easily but had difficulty in getting out. She looked at the splint on her right shoulder and licked her dry lips with her head lowered.


    She had to ept this offer.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be fine as long as I don¡¯t use my right hand.¡±


    Her answer was rather ambiguous. However, Zhang Jiayi didn¡¯t mind that given the fact that she could always be the top search, ¡°I¡¯ll give you my senior¡¯s number.¡±


    After the small talk, they hung up the phone.


    However, when she saw the message that Director had sent to her on Wechat, she was astonished.


    Du Gang, the famous talented director in the Variety Show circle.


    The shows he had made had all be the hit. However, only few artists dared to join the shows he made-The tasks in his show were always very difficult, which easily exposed the nature and intelligence of the guests. They might get famous after joining the show, but most of the time not in a good way. Therefore, the artists who treasured their reputation would never attend Du Gang¡¯s show unless they had no choice.


    ¡®Why did Xiaobo¡¯s manager pick a reality show like this for him?¡¯


    Qin Muxuan, eyebrows knitted, sent Du Gang¡¯s number to Jian Xi to let thetter make the contact. Then she called Gu Zijin.


    ¡°President Gu, did you know that Xiaobai has taken the offer to Du Gang¡¯s reality show?¡± She didn¡¯t hide how angry and rejective she was toward that decision.


    Gu Zijin dismissed his subordinated and leaned on the back of his armchair breezily with a smile on his face, ¡°I have arranged that for him on purpose. Du Hang wanted to make a transformation and do quiz shows.¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai is going to middle school soon. I want him to take over the family business slowly.¡±


    If any other person heard that his or her son could inherit the assets worth hundreds of billions yuan, that person would agree and send his or her son to take over the business at once.


    However, Qin Muxuan flew to a rage and held her phone tightly all of a sudden, shouting, ¡°He hasn¡¯t reached ten years old!¡±


    Gu Zijin skimmed through the document in his hand while replying to her, ¡°He¡¯s already ten years old.¡±


    ¡°Gu Zijin, you¡¯ve said that you would let him do the choice by himself!¡±


    Gu Zijin stopped slipping the page with the smile on his face turning bigger. However, the look in his eyes seemed more bitter. He said, ¡°He doesn¡¯t have any siblings.¡±


    ¡°The earlier he takes over the business, the easier his life will be.¡± He put down the documents and said slowly, ¡°I want him to start deal with more of the business affairs when I could still help him in this position.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s better than letting him inherit my title on an unexpected day.¡± The smile on his face disappeared and his eyes were filled with coldness.


    Qin Muxuan remembered that when he had taken over the Gu group, he had been set up by her stepmother. Then, with all the anger in her going out, she hung up the phone and lie on the sofa with frustration.


    She fixed his eyes on the ceiling without uttering a single word.


    At evening, after Qin Xin was taken home by Yin Youting, Qin Muxuan was still thinking of fighting for the custody of Qin Xiaobai with Gu Zijin.


    She really didn¡¯t want Qin Xiaobai to enter the business circle.


    Like the ancients had said, ¡°Rather have a family of schrs than having my descendants all be powerful officials.¡± Now, Qin Muxuan only want Qin Xiaobai to have a safe and steady life.


    ¡°Mom, mom, have you recovered?¡± As Qin Xin entered into the house, she ran toward Qin Muxuan, chirping, which brought Qin Muxuan back to sense.


    Qin Muxuan left the things that troubled her alone and opened her left arm which could still move with a smile to hug Qin Xin, ¡°I can apany you at home now. Are you happy with that?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t lie to me because I am little!¡± Qin Xin attached to Qin Muxuan carefully while trying her best not to press thetter.


    The little girl pouted and sighed deeply, ¡°I¡¯m not. You are still sick and cannot y with me.¡±


    Although she said that, the worried look in her eyes was so obvious. As she saw the splint, she touched it carefully and asked, ¡°Mom, does it still hurt?¡±


    Qin Muxuan knew that the girl must have cried for a long time as she saw thetter¡¯s red and swollen eyes. Then she felt both bitter and sweet.


    Qin Muxuan touched Qin Xin¡¯s head and chuckled. After that, she said seriously, ¡°It still hurts, but if you blow it, I won¡¯t feel hurt anymore.¡±


    Qin Xin who had learned in the kindergarten that it wouldn¡¯t work rolled her eyes to Qin Muxuan. Still, she blew her mother¡¯s shoulder obediently.


    As doing that, she murmured, ¡°You are so childish.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. I¡¯m only three years old and even younger than you.¡± Qin Muxuan said that without feeling ashamed.


    Qin Xin had been in low spirits ever since she got home, now she suddenly showed a smile on her face. After she took off her shoes and climbed onto the sofa, she stood on her tiptoe and touched Qin Muxuan¡¯s head with a beaming smile, ¡°Then you have to call me Sister Xiaoxin from now on.¡±


    ¡°OK, sister.¡±


    The mother and daughter looked at each other and burst intoughter.


    Yin Youting watched at them and also put on a smile in his eyes.


    ..


    With the help of Yin Youting, Qin Muxuan who could use one of her arms coaxed her daughter to sleep. After that, she went to the balcony with him and told him that he wanted to move out.


    The cold breeze at night made peoplefortable. However, Yin Youting was in a cloudy mood right now.


    ¡°Why do you want to move? Haven¡¯t you had a good time living here?¡± He looked at the pretty woman who was holding the handrail with one of her hands and said in a hurry, ¡°Xiaoxin has just got used to the new environment.¡±


    Qin Muxuan turned around to look at him and said with a tender but firm voice, ¡°Youting, I know this is a little sudden, but I am tired hiding anymore.¡±


    ¡°Someone has already posted that I have been raising Xiaoxin abroad by myself. Now she waspletely exposed to the public. If I continue to hide her from the public, others would only be more curious about her¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯ll be better if I could dere her identity by myself.¡±


    ¡®At least, the things I don¡¯t want to expose could remain under cover.¡¯


    Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan lowered her head and looked down with a tired look which would appear on her face at rare intervals. Her fair neck seemed quite delicate under the moonlight, as if it would be easily broken.


    Yin Youting couldn¡¯t bear to put her on the spot because of his selfish wish.


    He took the cigarette case from his pocket and pulled out a cigarette. As he was about to light it up, he heard her indifferent voice sounding again, ¡°Give me one.¡±


    She reached out her hand to him.


    Seeing the bandage on her hand, Yin Youting refused. He put down the cigarette he hadn¡¯t lit up and twiddle it around his fingers, ¡°Have you found a suitable apartment yet?¡±


    Qin Muxuan withdrew her hand and turned around to watch at the stars, ¡°It¡¯s in the same t that Jian Xi lived. I¡¯ll live in the same floor with her.¡±


    She was afraid that he might assume that she wanted to stay away from her, she then exined, ¡°It¡¯s nearer to Xiaoxin¡¯s school.¡±


    Yin Youting folded the cigarette and sat back on the cane chair. With aplicated look on his face, he lowered his head and said, ¡°If you need my help, just say it.¡±


    ¡°Please find me a reliable nanny. I want to bring Xiaoxin to Inner Mongolia a few dayster. I need someone professional to take care of her.¡±


    Yin Youting knew what she was thinking. Then he raised his head and looked at the woman who had her back to him, feeling a stabbing pain in the heart.


    ¡°OK.¡±


    ¡®Do whatever you want to do. I¡¯ll always support you.¡¯


    He thought.


    ..


    When Gu Zijin had asked others what kind of food he should buy for his mother who had got a fracture, he was only teased by them. Now, he showed up in apartment No. 1803 in Jing Yin neighborhood with arge fouryers instion kettle. He knocked on the door.


    ¡°Ding.¡± After the piano music rang twice, Qin Muxuan¡¯s face appeared on the screen.


    When she saw it was Gu Zijin in front of the door, she put on a long face and wanted to hang up the phone at once.


    ¡°Don¡¯t hung up, I¡¯m here to talk about Xiaobai¡¯s future development with you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s face turned sullener. However, she still had to pinch her nose and let him in.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    Gu Zijin who had already been there once knew well of theyout of the room. After he changed into the cotton slippers, he put the kettle on the table in front of her. Then he took the bowls, chopsticks and spoons from the kitchen.


    It felt as if this was his own house.


    Qin Muxuan held her injured arm on the sofa and watched him doing that without saying anything.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s movements looked very graceful as if he was in a music drama. Having filled the bowl with the steaming and milky dragon bone soup, he put a spoon in the bowl and pushed it to her, ¡°Have some soup.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nced at him, feeling herself unable to tell what he was up to. Then she didn¡¯t move and only asked coldly, ¡°Does Xiaobai have to be a businessman?¡±


    Gu Zijin sat beside her and pulled out the other three instion boxes. After he put them on the table, he wiped the oil on his hand with a tissue.


    She couldn¡¯t help but ask again, ¡°Is that the only thing he could do?¡±


    After he finally got his hands clean, he threw the tissue in the trashcan.


    ¡°After I die, he¡¯ll inherit all my properties.¡± His voice sounded very calm, ¡°His rivals have all been through lots of experiences and are extremely sophisticated and cruel. He has been acting the whole time and never steps out of hisfortable zone. I¡¯m afraid that he won¡¯t have the ability to fight his rivals back by then.¡±


    Qin Muxuan pictured that scene and shuddered. She knew that Gu Zijin only meant good for Qin Xiaobai, but she still reluctant to admit defeat by saying, ¡°Who said that the actors would be defeated by businessmen? Hasn¡¯t Feng Yi taken down a famous family business in Xiang Jiang?¡±


    Feng Yi who was only thirty-five years old had entered the show business for thirty years and already became a famous movie star. He was also a friend of Xiao Heng. However,tely there were only few news about Feng Yi. So, he could be considered as retiring from the show business.


    Qin Muxuan had learned about his story when she searched the information about Xiao Heng. Now she found this very suitable as the support of her argument.


    Clearly, Gu Zijin knew Feng Xi¡¯s background better than she did. Hearing her words, he raised his eyebrows and said, ¡°His parents both died. He has fought all by himself for twenty-five years and nearly lost his life to get back the property which should belong to him at the first ce. Are you sure you want Xiaobai to learn from him?¡±


    It was easy to imagine how many griefs he had suffered.


    Qin Muxuan waspletely defeated.


    After her confidence was entirely taken away by the reality, she surrendered, ¡°Is there really no other options?¡±


    ¡°This is the simplest way.¡±


    After saying that, he used two of his fingers to touch the surface of the bowl and felt that the soup had already cooled a bit. Then he pushed the bowl toward her, ¡°Drink the soup first.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was totally speechless. After she took over the bowl, she finished the soup slowly. Then, she put the bowl down andy on the sofa again like an old man.


    ¡°When do you n to let him start working in thepany?¡±


    ¡°It depends on his performance.¡±


    After she asked all the questions she wanted to ask, Qin Muxuan wanted to drive him away at once. However, it seemed a difficult thing to do.


    Gu Zijin sat on the sofa still.


    ¡°I heard that you nned to take Xinxin to Inner Mongolia.¡±

 Chapter 310: Are You Spying on Me?

    Qin Muxuan sat up all of a sudden and that move got her wound hurt. Qin Muxuan gasped while ring at Gu Zijin, ¡°Are you spying on me?¡±


    Gu Zijin tried to help her up but was pushed away. He frowned slightly, ¡°Yin Youting made a big deal out of finding a nanny who could be both a bodyguard and also a babysitter. I think everyone in City A knows that you¡¯ll go on a trip.¡±


    ¡°Has the wound opened?¡± He approached to her and tried to check if her wound was bleeding.


    Qin Muxuan drew back, but he kept forwarding.


    Atst, her back already touched the armrest of the sofa and she got nowhere to go.


    Then she put a hand on his chest to stop him from approaching her, ¡°Don¡¯t get too close to me.¡±


    ¡°Lately anything relevant to you would make me fall on hard times.¡±This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    Seeing no blood on the bandage, Gu Zijin took a look at her face and sat back, ¡°Have you changed fresh dressing for the wound?¡±


    ¡°¡­ I have.¡± Actually, she hadn¡¯t, but she didn¡¯t want him to do it for her.


    Gu Zijin knew that he was not wee here. A proud man as he was, he then stood up and walked to the outside.


    ¡°Remember to ask Jian Xi to change dressing for you every day.¡±


    After saying that, he left resolutely.


    The room went quiet again. The only sound was made by Qin Muxuan herself, and that annoyed her for no reason.


    Then she turned on the television to watch a variety show to adjust her mood. However, the first picture came into her sight was Gu Zijin talking fluently with that handsome face. She changed the channel, and there was Yan Yuxiao. Then she changed a channel, there was the news about Gu Zijin¡­


    Qin Muxuan turned off TV angrily and scratched her head like crazy. After that, she copsed on the sofa with her right shoulder outward.


    Suddenly, she sat up again and stared at the three dishes and the soup on the table for a long while. Atst, she took up the chopsticks and started to eat resignedly.


    Although those were all normal dishes, the taste was really great. However, her feelings got quite mixed as she ate them.


    Steamed Mandarin Fish, Jackfruit and cashew nuts sd and fried broli were all her favorite and also good for her.


    After so many years, he still remembered the food she liked. Should she feel happy about it?


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know why she put on a smile on her face. With that, she finished all the dishes and the soup.


    ..


    ¡°You mean Qin Xuan is alsoing?!¡±


    ¡°Yes, Yuxiao. The producer said that it was impossible to change to another person because President Gu has asked her toe.¡± Xiaohuan said that nervously while taking a step back secretly.


    Yan Yuxiao had stayed out of jail thanks to the protection of her family. However, she had still lost a huge amount of money because of Qin Muxuan¡¯s scheme. Hearing that news, she pinched on Xiaohuan¡¯s waist and asked with a frenzied look, ¡°Did Zijin pick her?!¡±


    ¡°Why? I have stayed by his side for half of my life. Why is it so easy for her to get his attention?!¡±


    She asked herself that while pinching Xiaohuan with a greater strength as if she was pinching Qin Muxuan right now.


    ¡°Yuxiao, Yuxiao, I figure out how to let President Gu ignore Qin Xuan!¡± Xiaohuan nearly shed tears with pain. Then she cried out to save herself, ¡°Qin Xuan¡¯s right shoulder was wounded. She wouldn¡¯t be able to ride on horse by herself. By then, I¡¯ll pay the one who pull the rein for her¡­¡±


    Hearing that, Yan Yuxiao let go of her hand slowly and gathered her tumbled hair behind her ear, praising, ¡°How did youe up with such an insidious trick? Nice job.¡±


    ¡°I only wanted to help you out, Yuxiao.¡± Xiaohuan said with a fawning face and kneaded Yan Yuxiao¡¯s shoulder.


    Yan Yuxiao closed her eyes to enjoy the massage, ¡°Make it safe. I don¡¯t want her face to be fine when shees back.¡±


    ¡°Nothing will go wrong.¡±


    ..


    Three dayster, Qin Xuan arrived early at the hotel in Inner Mongolia where the show would be made with her daughter, Jian Xi and Zeng Qing, the new nanny. After that, she asked the staff by the reception table about her room number.


    ¡°Xinxin, Miss Xuanxuan!¡± Qin Xiaobai who had arrived there half a day earlier shed a light in his eyes as he saw theming into the hotel. Then he ran all the way toward them.


    Qin Xin was also very excited and forgot the ufortable feelings she had had after getting off the ne. Seeing Xiaobaiing over, she opened her arms and rushed to him, ¡°Brother Xiaobai!¡±


    The three-year-old chubby girl was rather heavy. As she bumped into Qin Xiaobai like a bomb, thetter nearly failed to stand upright. Having staggered, he finally stood still with the help of Zeng Qing.


    ¡°Qin Xin!¡± Qin Muxuan scolded Qin Xin with an angry look, ¡°That¡¯s a very dangerous move. If you do that again, I¡¯ll send you back.¡±


    ¡°Apologize now!¡±


    Qin Xin who also nearly fell over herself shrank her neck with fear and buried her head in Qin Xiaobai¡¯s arms. Then she apologized with a sullen voice, ¡°Sorry, Brother Xiaobai.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was d that he could travel with Qin Muxuan and her daughter while working. He stroked Qin Xin¡¯s round head and put in some good words for thetter, ¡°Xinxin didn¡¯t mean to. Miss Xuanxuan, don¡¯t be angry.¡±


    In order to make himself sound more convincing, he promised, ¡°I¡¯ll look after her and won¡¯t let her do anything dangerous again.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. Brother Xiaobai will watch me.¡± Qin Xin threw a secret nce at Qin Muxuan in Qin Xiaobai¡¯s arms. Seeing that Qin Xin cooling off a bit, Qin Xin nodded and added, ¡°I¡¯ll also watch him too.¡±


    They interacted with each other just like the normal siblings. Qin Muxuan felt guilty as she saw that and was more determined to keep to her choice.


    She sighed and seemed to give up the lecturing and tapped the two children¡¯s heads, ¡°You two are my nemesis.¡±


    ¡°Anyway, since you two can take care of each other, I¡¯ll do the show by myself then.¡± After saying this, she carried therge and small luggage and walked upstairs slowly, seeming quite pitiful.


    ¡°We¡¯ll look after you too.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai pulled Qin Xin over and walked to take over therge luggage. Qin Muxuan held the handle tightly and said, ¡°This is too heavy. I¡¯ll carry it. You can take the small one.¡±


    As saying this, she handed over the small luggage, but was refused by Qin Xin.


    The little girl curled her lips and held therge luggage, not yielding an inch, ¡°There are two of us.¡± She put two of her chubby fingers out.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t dare to let the little girl carry the luggage. As she was about to stop the girl, a woman came from downstairs.


    That woman with long curly hair was wearing a beautiful cheongsam with high slits. As she was fanning herself with the feather fan in the quaint building with wooden frames, she really looked enchanting.


    Yan Yuxiao knew that the cameras around her were already turned on. Therefore, though she hated to see Qin Muxuan, she still had to pretend to be a gentle person in front of the cameras.


    She walked on the stairs with high-heals, making rattling sound. When she passed Qin Muxuan and her children who were scrambling for therge luggage, she said with a tender voice, ¡°Excuse me.¡±


    ¡°Do you need me to call my assistant over to help you carry the luggage?¡±


    Although her voice sounded polite, the look in her eyes showed how much they repelled her. However, that look disappeared in a second. Before the camera could capture that, she covered her face with that feather fan.


    The moment Qin Muxuan saw Yan Yuxiao, she shouted ¡®Fuck¡¯ deep down at once.


    She would love to utter that word, but her son and daughter were still there, so she had to smile.


    After Qin Muxuan cursed the producer of the show inwardly, she carried the two luggages with no expression on her face. Then she walked past Yan Yuxiao and walked upstairs, ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡±


    ¡°Jian Xi, please take Xiaobai and Xiaoxin to rent an apartment. I¡¯ll go find you after I put the luggages in my room.¡±


    ¡°Fine, we¡¯ll talk on the phone.¡± With that, Jian Xi took Qin Xin up and held Qin Xiaobai¡¯s hand. After that, they left the hotel with Zeng Qing.


    Theypletely ignored Yan Yuxiao.


    Yan Yuxiao closed her fan with a bang and held it tightly. Though the solid wood frame hurt her a lot, she still stroked her hair beside her ear with a smile and walked out of the hotel slowly in a graceful manner.


    As she walked to the ce where she wouldn¡¯t be caught by the cameras, she put on a long face right away. After that, she walked to the RV in a short distance and opened the car door to get in.


    ¡°I¡¯ll kill Qin Xuan!¡± She shook Xiaohuan¡¯s shoulder and roared with a twisted face, ¡°I want her to stay in hell forever!¡±


    ¡°Xiaohuan, you must destroy her for me!¡±


    Under her malicious stare, Xiaohuan felt fine hair on the back of her neck standing up right away. She didn¡¯t dare to say no and nodded resignedly.


    Yan Yuxiao didn¡¯t want to see Qin Muxuan. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to see Yan Yuxiao either.


    After Qin Muxuan put down the luggage, she walked downstairs with her phone in the hand and came to Jian Xi.


    ¡°Why did Yan Yuxiaoe?¡± Qin Muxuan was eating the lollipop which Qin Xiaobai had given to her with her eyebrows knitted.


    Jian Xi was totally shocked too, ¡°The director didn¡¯t tell me that she hase.¡±


    ¡°If I knew she was here, I wouldn¡¯t have let youe.¡± Jian Xi hated Yan Yuxiao too.


    Though she had only met Yan Yuxiao for a few times and merely knew thetter, she just had a feeling that thetter was a hypocritical person whom she didn¡¯t want to be friend with.


    Also, Jian Xi had heard from Yin Youting that Yan Yuxiao had tried to stole Qin Muxuan¡¯s boyfriend before. Then Jian Xi¡¯s good opinion for Yan Yuxiao just lost forever.


    ¡°Should I call Director Du to ask?¡±


    Qin Muxuan pondered and then shook her head, ¡°Forget about it.¡±


    She assumed that the director wanted to use the conflict between Yan Yuxiao and her  to get tweets and headlines. It was impossible to find someone to rece Yan Yuxiao.


    The people who had been talking about Qin Xin and Qin Xiaobai¡¯s simr appearance were now scolding Qin Xuan for disrespecting the seniors in the show business. That was because they saw that Qin Muxuan had ignored Yan Yuxiao and put on a long face when thetter had greeted her.


    [A person like Qin Xuan should be taught a lesson by Director Du!]


    [Cheer for my goddess! She looks so pretty today!]


    [Qin Xuan makes the whole cast look bad! Go away!]


    [Qin Xuan does have a pretty face. She should stay. After all, she¡¯s woman who manages to capture both President Gu and President Yin.]


    ¡­


    After Qin Muxuan had been heavily criticized, even the people who were attracted to her beautiful face were swayed and didn¡¯t dare to rify her name.


    After Yin Youting had just done the meeting, he saw those curses toward Qin Muxuan in live broadcast. Then he called Qin Muxuan right away, ¡°Do you know that the show start to live broadcast in the hotel from today?¡±


    ¡°¡­ It has already started when I arrived at the hotel?¡±


    ¡°Yes. Everyone is scolding you on the Inte right now.¡± Yin Youting rubbed his eyebrows, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you ask about the procedure before you took the offer? Du Gang is famous for ying by no rules. Those artists all got bad reputation because of him.¡±


    Qin Muxuan who had been fooled twice also got a bit angry. Sheughed to herself and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t even know that Yan Yuxiao was also in this show. How could I know about that?¡±


    Yin Youting felt that the problem had got more serious, ¡°Let me find you a more professional manager.¡±

 Chapter 311: Become a Shareholder

    ¡°¡­ Please. The manager could also teach Jian Xi something.¡± Qin Xuan blew her bang and said with a frustrated voice, ¡°Jian Xi and I can never open a studio. President Yin, please give me some advice.¡±


    Although she had some savings, it would still take her lots of time, say one or two years, to start a studio. Also, all her connections were not in this country and none of them could help her.


    Although Yin Youting had just returned to China, he, as the Young Master of the Yin group, still hade to this country more often than Qin Muxuan had during the past few years.


    Qin Muxuan had wanted to sign Qin Xiaobai on in order to spend hisst days as the actor with him. Now she felt that it was an impossible thing, then she licked her lips and asked, ¡°Do you want to be a shareholder?¡±


    Yin Youting was startled by her words. Also, he was secretly happy that she still needed him.


    ¡°What¡¯s the rush expanding?¡± He tapped on the arm of the chair.


    Qin Muxuan slipped into a store with her phone and then said in a low voice, ¡°Xiaobai won¡¯t stay long in the show business.¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t buy a share. I haven¡¯t fully understood my family business yet. I really couldn¡¯t be distracted right now.¡± Yin Youting¡¯s fingers stopped jumping breezily. He opened his hand and held the arm of the chair and then said with a calm voice, ¡°Do you need money or the connection?¡±


    ¡°I can lend you the money privately and introduce you to some people. Just tell me when you need me.¡±


    Though his voice sounded breezy, Qin Muxuan listened to him with a heavy heart.


    She didn¡¯t want to squander his money by using his love to her anymore.


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to manage the studio. Just wait for the year-end bonuses.¡± She lowered her head and looked at her toes. This time she decided to be tough to him, ¡°If you don¡¯t want to be a shareholder, I won¡¯t ask for your help.¡±


    Because of their close rtionship, her words sounded a bit like a me.


    Or more like making a request with a cute voice.


    Yin Youting felt his heart pounding.


    ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll be azy guy who will only take the bonus without doing anything.¡± He chuckled, sounding tender and affectionate.


    They agreed to discuss the shares when she went back. After he reminded her to take a good care of Qin Xin, he hung up the phone.


    After that, Qin Muxuan picked a few bags of puffed food, sliced dried beef and candies. As she was about to pay for the whole basket of snacks, the fat owner of the grocery store who was nearly twice as big as Qin Muxuan recognized her, ¡°Are you that foxy woman Qin Xuan who¡¯s always on the trending topic?¡±


    That was another civilian who had been misled by the stupidments on the Inte.


    Qin Muxuan had taken off her sunsses when she had been on the phone. Hearing that, she only took the word ¡®foxy¡¯ as apliment. Then she nodded with a smile, ¡°That¡¯s right, I am Qin Xuan. Do you need a signature of a photo with me?¡¯


    ¡°Of course! They all said on the Inte that you were a bad-tempered woman, I never realize that you would be so easy-going.¡±


    The owner slipped out of the counter right away. After she held Qin Muxuan¡¯s shoulder and took a few selfies, she then let go of thetter reluctantly.


    While she was posting those photos on her Instagram, she took out the paper and pen and handed them to Qin Muxuan with a smile, ¡°I¡¯ll give you 20% off. Don¡¯t forget toe here often.¡±


    ¡°Thanks.¡± Qin Muxuan smiled and signed her name quickly. However, she almost wrote Qin Muxuan instead of Qin Xuan on the paper. Luckily, she reacted fast and added a heart fact emoji on the paper.


    ¡°That¡¯s quite unique.¡± The owner took back the signature right away. After she had done the calcting, she gave a 20% off to Qin Muxuan like she had promised.


    Qin Muxuan carried therge bag of snacks and caught up with Jian Xi and the kids.


    She held Qin Xiaobai¡¯s shoulder and asked in a low voice, ¡°Do you know that we were being broadcasted in the hotel?¡±


    Though that was a question, she was stating the fact.


    Qin Xiaobai raised his head. Seeing there was no angry look on her face, she then nodded, ¡°I know.¡±


    Before she asked anything, he added, ¡°I hate Yan Yuxiao.¡±


    Qin Muxuan rubbed his head, ¡°I hate her too.¡±


    With his eyes aze, he said, ¡°Let¡¯s work together?¡±


    ¡°OK.¡±


    ..


    A hundred meters from the hotel, they rented a two-story building with a fence. It was not arge building with only five habitable rooms which were enough for all of them to live.


    Qin Xin likes the building a lot because it was very simr to the house she had used to live in when she had been abroad. She pulled Qin Xiaobai and ran upstairs and downstairs in order to explore the building.


    Zeng Qing had already returned to the hotel to fetch the luggage for them.


    Qin Muxuan pulled Jian Xi aside and said with a serious look, ¡°I n to give Youting some of the shares of our studio.¡±


    Jian Xi wasn¡¯t surprised and only said smilingly with her eyebrows raised, ¡°You finally thought it through, huh?¡±


    She had tried to persuade Qin Muxuan to ask Yin Youting to buy a share, considering that Jian Xi and Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t have any connections in this country or the lot of capital.Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    ¡°The reality forced me to think it through.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    ¡°Gu Zijin prepared to let Xiaobai take over the family business.¡±


    Jian Xi fell into silence for a while and patted on Qin Muxuan¡¯s shoulder, ¡°It¡¯s a good thing. It¡¯s better to do the damage control before Xiaobai is stuck in the show business.¡±


    Qin Muxuan gave out a wry smile, ¡°The world of business is dirtier than the show business.¡±


    ¡°President Gu will be there to support his son.¡± Jian Xi tried tofort her.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t find those wordsforting. However, the brother and sister had alreadye downstairs, so she couldn¡¯t continue with that topic anymore.


    She then asked Jian Xi and her children to pick up their luggage in the hotel.


    As they walked out of the gate, Xiao Heng, the award winner, happened to arrive at the hotel at the same time.


    He was in a ck suit and a pair of ck shoes. However, as a six feet one-inch man, he still looked like a fashionable super model in that simple clothing.


    After he took off his sunsses, he walked to Qin Muxuan, ¡°Are you Qin Xuan?¡±


    ¡°I am. Nice to meet you, Mr. Xiao.¡± Qin Muxuan bowed to him cautiously.


    She couldn¡¯t afford to offend this guy who had nearly 100 million fans on the Inte.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need of the courtesy. Just call me Xiao Heng.¡± Xiao Heng chuckled, ¡°You are not like what Zijin has said about you¡­¡± He weighed. His words and said, ¡°Not that arrogant.¡±


    At the first time they met, Qin Muxuan was alreadybeled as an arrogant person. She already scented how her anti-fans would curse her when they saw this.


    Although she didn¡¯t join this show to rify her name, she also didn¡¯t want to have more and more people criticizing her on the Inte.


    Still, she was wearing that smile on her face, ¡°Mr. Xiao, please don¡¯t make fun of me. I¡¯ve already been repelled by everyone.¡±


    Xiao Heng gave out a loudugh and stroked Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head affably, ¡°You havee too.¡±


    ¡°Your dad finally allowed you to attend the reality show. I thought that he would inste you from this kind of thing until you quit the show business.¡±


    Before Qin Xiaobai came here, he had already discussed his future with his dad and known that he would retire from the show business soon in order to make preparation for taking over his family business. Nheless, Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t want to make it public before everything was settled.


    He tilted his head to dodge Xiao Heng¡¯s hand. Then he rubbed his hair and retorted, ¡°And I thought that you only did the movies. Little did I know that¡­ well¡±


    ¡°Hey!¡± Xiao Hang was hit on the sore spot. After he gave a clout on the boy¡¯s head, he turned to the other people who were carrying the luggage, ¡°Where are you nning to go?¡±


    Qin Xin who was attracted by his handsome face answered right away, ¡°We¡¯ll go live in a big house!¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s an annoying Miss here. We don¡¯t want to live in the same hotel with her.


    Yan Yuxiao happened to get off his van and nned to have a conversation with the award winner. Hearing that, she shed a ferocious look in her eyes.


    Then she went over with cat walks. Her cheongsam with high splits exposed her long and fair legs from time to time, making her look very enchanting.


    Unfortunately, none of the people there paid attention to her.


    ¡°Mr. Xiao, long time no see.¡± She walked straightly to Xiao Heng and reached out her hand.


    Xiao Heng who had seemed very sociable now cooled down a bit, though there was still a smile on his face. After he shook Yan Yuxiao¡¯s hand gently, he took back his hand quickly and nodded, ¡°Miss Yan, hello.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao felt obviously that she had been treated differently. Then the smile on her face went frozen. Still, she said tenderly with a graceful manner, ¡°I¡¯ll work for you from now on. If I don¡¯t do my job well, please bear with me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan and herpanions all didn¡¯t want to make any contact with Yan Yuxiao. Then they bid farewell to Xiao Heng and left with the luggage.


    ¡°I¡¯ll point you mistake so that can correct yourself.¡±


    Xiao Heng picked up his suitcase and also wanted to leave, ¡°I¡¯ll go put my suitcase in the room. We shall talk with each otherter.¡±


    The smile on Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face finally disappeared. She opened the fan and covered her mouth which had turned down, ¡°There¡¯s no rush. Mr. Xiao, you must be so tired after a long flight. We can chat after you have a rest.¡±


    Xiao Heng nodded and smiled to her. Then he went upstairs with his suitcase.


    The more quickly Yan Yuxiao fanned herself, the more vexed she felt.


    Then she stamped her feet and went upstairs too.


    Because the cameras were everywhere in this hotel, so she didn¡¯t walk inrge steps. After she arrived at the second floor, Xiao Heng had already got into his room and closed the door.


    Yan Yuxiao bit her lips and went back to her room too. After that, she turned on her phone and started to interact with the audience on the live stream.


    She stroked her curly hair in front of the camera on her phone and greeted the audience with a smile, ¡°Hello everyone, I just finished eating.¡±


    ¡ª She had just left the live stream with the excuse of eating.


    ¡°Xiao Heng, the owner of the hotel has just arrived. I ran into him on the way back.¡± She covered her face and said adoringly, ¡°Mr. Xiao is getting more and more charming.¡±


    [Good afternoon, My Yuxiao, you are getting more and more beautiful too.]


    [aaaaaaa Xiao Heng is my love!]


    [That bitch Qin Xuan is so rude. How dare she not reply you!]


    [Xiao Heng, Qin Xiaobai and Yan Yuxiao are all the A-list stars. Qin Xuan has only started her career in the show business less than a month¡­ Now anyone with a powerful background could get on a show.]


    Seeing thements all taking her side, Yan Yuxiao showed a beaming smile, ¡°He is the model for the best husband with that face. I think even I am a bit attracted and want to marry him.¡±


    [Am I the only one who think that you and he are a perfect match?]


    [Eh¡­, this is pure clout-chasing. My love will never be with you!!!]


    [He belongs to his fans!!!]


    [I suddenly got excited. Something big is going to happen in the show!]


    The views got into a verbal fight on the bullet screen at once. Yan Yuxiao¡¯s fans and Xiao Heng¡¯s fans fired at each other, making the whole bullet screen a battlefield. No one was willing to admit defeat.


    Nevertheless, more and more people started to watch the live stream.


    Yan Yuxiao pretended to be in a dilemma and persuaded them in a soft voice, ¡°Stop fighting with each other. I¡¯ve fallen in love with someone already. And it¡¯s not Mr. Xiao.¡±


    [Is that President Gu? He has said that you two were not engaged already. Stop bothering him.]


    [They already got a marriage license. How could he deny their engagement?]


    [??? Is that true?!!]

 Chapter 312: Zero Start-up Capital

    Seeing that the people she had paid leaving all thosements on the screen, she put on a light smile.


    She lowered her head and fanned herself. Until she managed to hold back her smile, she then looked up at the camera with a sorrowful look on her face,


    ¡°I¡¯m waiting for him to let go of his first love and hold a big wedding for me.¡±


    She didn¡¯t deny her engagement with Gu Zijin, nor did she admit it. Her reaction sent shockwaves to the viewers. Everyone started to question her closely.


    Their questions seemed to have pushed Yan Yuxiao¡¯s buttons. She set her mouth in a grim line and then said, ¡°I need to take a nap now. Let¡¯s stop here today. See you next time.¡±


    After saying that, she turned off the live stream and covered the two cameras in the room with cloth bags.


    The rumor of her getting a marriage license with Gu Zijin threw an uproar in the Inte. Everyone began to search for the evidence as if they were Sherlock Holmes or Leeuwenhoek.


    In the meantime, Yan Yuxiao who was supposed to be sad right now was lying on the bed while chatting with another person on the phone, feeling extremely joyful.


    ..


    In the evening, the other guests in the show also arrived. The director called everyone to the hall to announce the program rules.


    ¡°¡­ From tomorrow, we won¡¯t provide any help to you in the next two weeks. You can only obtain the food and start-up capital all by yourselves. Now, please hand in your wallets and all your cash.


    ¡°What?!¡±


    ¡°??? How to start a business without any capital?!¡± Liu Xia, aedian, got red eyes after being choked by water, but she still asked that.


    Yang Xiaoying patted on Liu Xia¡¯s back while looking to Xiao Heng.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    Xiao Heng seemed to know what she would ask. Then he shrugged with his palms up and gave out a wry smile, ¡°Don¡¯t ask me. I know nothing.¡±


    ¡°How can we open a hotel with nothing?¡±


    As everyone was worrying about the money, Yan Yuxiao shook her phone and asked, ¡°Director, can we borrow money from our friends to open the hotel?¡±


    These people all turned to the director with light and expectation in their eyes.


    ¡°No.¡± The director broke their fantasy coldly, ¡°You cannot borrow cash or any other kind of thing. Nor can you buy anything on credit or ask your fans to purchase anything for you.¡±


    Everyone sighed. Even Du Zhong, the cool boy, couldn¡¯t help but frown, not to knowing how to survive.


    Qin Muxuan had operated apany before, so she observed more carefully than others and had different thought.


    She waited for a while and found others still couldn¡¯t figure out a way. Then she said, ¡°I¡¯ve noticed that they have prepared for the necessities like the quilts and toiletries for us. If we don¡¯t need to provide meals for the customers, the initial investment wouldn¡¯t be too much. As long as we have reservations on the first day, we can solve the problem with the start-up capital then.¡±


    Xiao Heng was enlightened right away and apuded, ¡°That¡¯s right! We can also barter for things with the presents we have brought here!¡±


    Then everyone started to talk about the ways of making money. Meanwhile, Yan Yuxiao nced at Qin Muxuan with a vicious look in her eyes.


    After they turned their money in, the director told them the rest of the rules.


    This show was very challenging this time. The whole process would be on live stream during the shooting. On Sunday, the edited version would be broadcasted.


    At the same time, the staffs of the show posted an official tweet.


    @The Hotel: The hotel which could serve all your purpose was opened. We still start broadcasting on September 5th. The owner and the staffs are already waiting for you here. @Xiao Heng@Qin Xiaobai@Yan Yuxiao@Lin Yun@Yang Xiaoying@Du Zhong@Liu Xia@Qin Xuan Stay tuned


    Qin Xiaobai and Yan Yuxiao had yed mother and son before. Lin Yun and Yang Xiaoying were a couple. Xian Hang had won two awards for the best actor. Du Zhong was a famous singer. Liu Xia was aedian. Qin Xuan was a celebrity who always became the hot topic. The whole cast was enough to make the show go viral.


    Clearly, the director of the show was nning something big.


    After that tweet had been posted, tens of thousands of views began to watch the live stream.


    When everyone on the Inte was expecting something to happen, Qin Muxuan and the other guests only wanted to eat-The director had prepared a luxury dinner for them with evil intention. Because they were only allowed to watch and couldn¡¯t eat. At first, they had to y Werewolf Game first. The one who won could decide what kind of things the loser would eat.


    ¡°Director, that¡¯s not a good idea. Xiaobai is just a kid.¡± Liu Xia who was slightly fat beamed all over her face. She itched to y the game but didn¡¯t speak out her true thought, ¡°If this is broadcasted, wouldn¡¯t the audience scold us for bullying a child?¡±


    ¡°They already did.¡± Qin Xiaobai pointed to the camera, ¡°If they didn¡¯t, they can start now.¡±


    ¡°Are you sure about this? You¡¯ll be stay with us in the next fourteen days.¡± Liu Xia pretended to be angry and red at him with squinted eyes.


    While they were chatting, the Werewolf Game started.


    At first, they suggested to let Qin Muxuan eat with the winner because she had an injury on her right shoulder, but she insisted on joining the game.


    To win the Werewolf Game, one must have a high IQ as well as a bunch of reliable teammates. Qin Muxuan had both-her teammates were Qin Xiaobai and Lin Yun.


    Lin Yun even tricked his own wife in order to win. He talked her into voting the witch out. The werewolves won.


    Liu Xia threw the cards on the table andined about his cruelty, ¡°How can you set up your own wife in order to win! Lin Yun, you are so cruel!¡±


    ¡°Xiaoxiao, I¡¯m sorry.¡± Lin Yun begged for mercy and kneaded her wife¡¯s shoulder fawningly, ¡°I¡¯m just afraid that you couldn¡¯t pick the food you like. That¡¯s why I want to win so much. How about you eat all my food?¡±


    ¡°You mean I can not defeat you?¡± Yang Xiaoying raised her eyebrows.


    ¡°Of course not. You are way cleverer than me!¡±


    ¡°Then why are you afraid that Xiaoying will lose?¡± Xiao Heng couldn¡¯t help but tease Lin Yun.


    ¡°Oh God, please stop adding fuel to the fire.¡± Lin Yun bowed to Xiao Heng with a bitter face and looked to Qin Muxuan and her son, ¡°Qin Xuan, Xiaobai, help me here. Can we give up choosing the food for them?¡±


    As saying this, he kept winking to them, being afraid that they wouldn¡¯t help.


    Qin Xiaobai and Qin Muxuan were both amused by him. Then they looked at each other and nodded, ¡°Fine, let¡¯s eat together tonight.¡±


    Liu Xia was a professionaledian and Lin Yun was good at entertaining others. After the meal, they all got familiar with each other.


    After they finished eating.


    Xiao Heng suddenly sighed with emotion while leaning on the back of the chair, ¡°We still have to look for steady feed from now on. This is the first time I join a show which wouldn¡¯t provide us the food!¡±


    ¡°Which one of you can cook?¡±


    ¡°I know a bit about cooking Chinese and Western food.¡± Yan Yuxiao smiled and said modestly.


    ¡°Me too.¡± Yang Xiaoying who had been trained by her mother after she had got married chimed in with confidence, ¡°I can cook three or four my specials as well as some normal dishes.¡±


    ¡°I can make omelets. Just tell me how you like them cooked.¡± Liu Xia said proudly with her chest out.


    ¡°Sister Xia, that¡¯s the only thing you can cook, right?¡± After saying that, Qin Xiaobai dodged Lu Xia¡¯s ws and raised his hand.


    As everyone thought that he was able to cook at such a young age, they all looked at him with surprise. However, he suddenly said, ¡°I don¡¯t know how to cook, but I can assist you guys.¡±


    ¡°Hah, how care you make fun of me since you are no better than me!¡± Liu Xia gave a clout on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head.


    Seeing that the woman and the boy was about to make a scene, Xiao Heng pulled the topic back on track again, ¡°All right, stay focus. Let¡¯s talk about the real business here.¡±


    ¡°Our hotel is going to officially open tomorrow. Let¡¯s talk about our special gifts now so I can make arrangements.¡± While he was saying that, he took out a notebook and a pen, ¡°We need a chef, a housekeeping staff, a reception personnel, a shop personnel and a cleaner. Since we don¡¯t offer the meals now, the chef can be ruled out¡­ But-¡±


    ¡°We need to eat too.¡± He turned the pen breezily and chuckled, ¡°Please raise your hand if you can cook.¡±


    Except for Qin Xiaobai and Liu Xia, everyone raised their hands, including Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Qin Xuan, you haven¡¯t recovered yet.¡± Yan Yuxiao looked at Qin Muxuan with her eyebrows knitted, seeming to disprove of thetter¡¯s decision. She med Qin Muxuan, ¡°You shouldn¡¯t ask to do the heavy works. We are already fully staffed. You should be a receptionist and do something simple.¡±


    She seemed to be considerate for Qin Muxuan. However, Qin Xiaobai could see the ironical look in Yan Yuxiao¡¯s eyes clearly. With his fists clenched, he wanted to retort her. Then, a hand was put on his fist. The warm and tender feeling pressed his anger down.


    Qin Muxuan knew that Yan Yuxiao was sneering at her secretly. She then replied with a calm voice, ¡°When I arrived here, I received a secret mission which required me meet with any legal demands of the customers. Of course I¡¯ll be a receptionist on the front line.¡±


    ¡®Therefore, the heavy work had nothing to do with me at the first ce.¡¯ Qin Muxuan thought.


    ¡°I also received that mission.¡± Qin Xiaobai supported her at once and nodded vigorously, ¡°We can have teams of two. Miss Xuanxuan, let¡¯s stay in the same team.¡±


    ¡°No problem.¡± The coldness on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face disappeared and she smiled happily.


    ¡°Then I¡¯ll buy vegetables with Xiaoxiao!¡± Lin Yun and his wife looked at each other and chuckled. They didn¡¯t need to separate with each other in this way.


    ¡°I haven¡¯t announced the arrangement yet. How can you team yourselves up already? Can¡¯t you show some respect to your owner?¡± Xiao Heng pretended to be angry and tapped on the table with his finger.


    Liu Xia who loved to make a scene cheered, ¡°That¡¯s right. No owner!¡±


    Xiao Heng, ¡°¡­ well, why do your words sound so weird?¡±


    ¡°Puff!¡± Du Zhong who had stayed silent the whole time couldn¡¯t helpughing. However, as he saw the cold stare from Xiao Heng, he then shut his mouth and turned his head away, pretending that nothing had happened.


    Never did he realize that he looked right into the eyes of Qin Xiaobai who was trying hard to hold back hisughter. As they saw each other making weird moves in order not tough, they finally burst intoughter.


    Others also couldn¡¯t help smiling.


    ¡°¡­ I have no authority at all as an owner.¡± Xiao Hang sighed, ¡°Fine, you can choose your teammate by yourselves.¡±


    After they finished the chatting andughing, they all got on the serious business.


    Because they were all new in this, they decided to rotate through all the positions. Every two days, they would change position. Because Qin Muxuan was an injured person, she would take charge of the custom part alone.


    ..


    On the next day, early in the morning.


    Qin Muxuan who was wearing an informal dress and a straw met Qin Xiaobai in the living room. They both dragged or carried arge bag of stuffs out of the house.


    Qin Xiaobai followed Qin Muxuan closely while pulling arge suitcase with his little eyebrows winkled tightly. His eyes were filled with hesitation, reluctance and fear for the future.


    ¡°Miss Xuanxuan, are we really going to go there?¡± He raised his head to look at her.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t look back, ¡°Do you have the money? Can you cook? Will you eat the food they cook?¡±


    Hearing those sharp questions, Qin Xiaobai was totally defeated.


    Then he, who didn¡¯t have no money, no skills to cook and no guts to eat the food others cook followed Qin Muxuan again with frustration.

 Chapter 313: I Want to Marry Her (I)

    As Qin Muxuan turned around, she was touched by his pitiful look. Then she seemed to relent, ¡°We are going to set up a stall in the market. It¡¯s not that hard as you have imagined.¡±


    She let go of the suitcase and touched his head, ¡°Don¡¯t let your pride get in the way, OK?¡±


    ¡°I wasn¡¯t.¡± Qin Xiaobai who had been seen through dodged her hand, ¡°I was just¡­¡±


    Hepressed his lips and pulled down his straw in order to cover most of his face, ¡°I was afraid that the traffic might be affected if I am recognized.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t reveal him. After she nced at the cameraman following them, she chuckled and pulled the suitcase, ¡°Just look back. Is there anyone who doesn¡¯t recognize us?¡±


    ¡°All right hurry up. We¡¯ll miss the breakfast in the market if we arete.¡± Then she approached to his ear and said softly, ¡°Xiaoxin is waiting for you in the market.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was cheered up at once and then walked ahead withrge strides like abative rooster.


    The big change in his attitude ignited the viewers. The bullet screen was full ofments.


    [I sensed something! That¡¯s so excited! It¡¯s so much worth waiting for the live stream early.]


    [??? What did Qin Xuan give my Xiaobai?]


    [Why they are the only people making money? What about the others?]


    [Are you new here? Everyone has agreed on thisst night. Qin Xuan was wounded on the hand and Xiaobai is a child. So the owner sent them to go begging on the street.]


    [Am I the only one who find they look just like mother and son?]


    [Qin Xuan¡¯s fans, don¡¯t use Xiaobai to promote your idol!]


    ¡­


    The truth had been concealed by thements of Qin Muxuan¡¯s anti-fans. No one dared to mention that Qin Xuan and Qin Xiaobai looked like mother and son anymore because they were afraid to be targeted at.


    The two people who were heated discussed knew nothing about the verbal fight and were still heading forward steadily.


    The market was very close to the hotel they lived. After a few minutes, they arrived.


    The people who went to the market were all elderly people, housewives and their children. So not so many people there knew about Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai. Although there was a cameraman filming the mother and son, the passengers only took a nce at them and then left.


    Qin Xiaobai let out a sigh of relief after seeing that people seldom ncing at him. Then he found an empty ce with Qin Muxuan and ced all kinds of snacks and DVDs on the ground.


    None of the two had the experience in selling things on the street. Qin Muxuan knew that she had to yell to draw the customers, but she didn¡¯t do that because she wanted to practice Xiaobai¡¯s courage.


    She took off her hat and used it to fan herself while waiting for the customer.


    The sun gradually brought the heat, but they still hadn¡¯t sold a thing.


    Qin Xiaobai got a bit anxious. Having looked at Qin Muxuan and the passengers, Qin Xiaobai moved his lips. However, he felt as if the words he was about to cry out stuck in his throat.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    A middle-aged woman who sold vegetables beside them even started to worry for them as she saw the mother and son standing there like the woods, ¡°Boy, why didn¡¯t you shout about your goods? You haven¡¯t sold anything until now. How can you make any money?¡±


    ¡°I¡­¡± Qin Xiaobai took a look at Qin Muxuan who was fanning herself leisurely. Then he bit his lips and closed his eyes, nerving himself, ¡°Lady, can you teach me how to shout about my goods? I don¡¯t know how.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s too easy. Repeat exactly what I said.¡± After the woman knew what things he was selling, she cried out instantly, ¡°Hey, don¡¯t miss thetest movie DVD of Xiao Heng, the legend actor-¡±


    Under Qin Muxuan¡¯s gaze, Qin Xiaobai closed his eyes and shouted the words he had just learned.


    After that, he lowered his head and squatted down, pretending that he was an ostrich.


    Qin Muxuan, lips up slightly, patted on his head dly.


    ¡°Great, just like that. You sound very imposing.¡± The womanughed, ¡°One more time.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was so bashful that his face turned red like the mitten crab, but he still shouted bravely.


    The very first of everything was always difficult. After he opened his mouth, things went on more easily. Seeing Qin Muxuan and the woman¡¯s couraging eyes, Qin Xiaobai shouted again and again without needing to be urged. He even got interested in this and gave out various promotion of the goods..


    Qin Muxuan felt very sweet as she saw that. She enjoyed the moment with Qin Xiaobai so much.


    At the moment, a girl around sixteen or seventeen in school uniform heard that and came over. As she saw the DVD, she held it in her arms and didn¡¯t want to let it go anymore. Then she screamed with joy, ¡°This really is thetest DVD of Xiao Heng! There¡¯s his signature! I feel like I¡¯ve won a lottery!¡±


    She looked up at Qin Muxuan who seemed to be the owner of the stall, ¡°How much? I want three DVDs!¡± One for her collection, one for ying, one for lending to others. Perfect!


    On the way here, Qin Xiaobai had lost the bet, so he had to take full charge of the business. Now, he looked at the girl and asked tentatively, ¡°This is the iron box DVD, 288 yuan each. You sure you want three?¡±

 Chapter 314: I Want to Marry Her (II)

    Nine hundred yuan was not an affordable price for normal middle school students.


    However, the girl paid to Qin Xiaobai straightly without blinking.


    Because Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t have the changes for her, she also bought some snacks.


    When she was about to leave, she looked at the camera and asked, ¡°Are you Qin Xuan and Qin Xiaobai who came here to join the show ¡®The Hotel¡¯?¡±


    ¡®She recognized us!¡¯ With Qin Xiaobai¡¯s body going stiff at once, he felt nervous immediately.


    ¡°Don¡¯t get nervous.¡± The girl chuckled, ¡°I want to ask you how much it costs to live in your hotel.¡±


    ¡°I am Xiao Heng¡¯s fan.¡± She added that in order to sound more convincing.


    ¡°I see.¡± Qin Muxuan held Qin Xiaobai¡¯s shoulder. Then she rubbed his shoulder to let him feel more rxed while saying with a smile, ¡°The price hasn¡¯t been fixed yet, but the price is about the same as the one in the normal hotel.¡±


    With the girl¡¯s eyes turning more aze, she made a gesture with her fist in the air, ¡°Yeah!¡±


    ..


    In the Gu group, inside the President¡¯s office.


    ¡°Do you love Qin Xuan?¡±


    Gu Zijin heard his father talking on the phone with his eyebrows knitted. After a long while, he answered with a heavy voice, ¡°I want to marry her.¡±


    ¡°You!¡±


    Before his father could scold him, he said, ¡°But, she doesn¡¯t want to marry me.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s father was choked with words in anger. After he calmed himself down, she sighed, ¡°I haven¡¯t disciplined you for years. Now I know you won¡¯t listen to me anymore. Just do what you want to do. However, if Xiaobai disagrees with this marriage, I won¡¯t admit it either.¡±


    Gu Zijin watched at the intimate interaction between Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai on the screen with a smile on his face, ¡°Of course.¡±


    If Qin Xiaobai knew who Qin Xuan was, he would be more eager to let Gu Zijin and her get married.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s father stopped persuading him after detecting how determined he was. Then his father cut to the chase at once, ¡°Elderly Lady Gu watched at the live stream of Xiaobai and Qin Xuan just now and is furious right now. She is on the way to find you now. She¡¯s old now and her condition isn¡¯t not so good. You should coax her.¡±


    Gu Zijin lowered her head, ¡°I know, thanks, dad.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, Gu Zijin smiled at the mother and son who were wearing cheerful looks on the screen. Then he gave some presents to them via the live stream and turned off the screen.


    Right at this moment, his secretary walked in.


    Lisa pretended not to know that he had been watching Qin Muxuan¡¯s live stream and put the documents on the desk with a calm look, ¡°President Gu, we need your signature on the two documents. Also, your uncle is in the guest room now.¡±


    Gu Zijin stopped turning the pages for a second and then continued, ¡°Elderly Lady Gu will be here soon. Don¡¯t let them bump into each other.¡±


    ¡°Yes, sir.¡±


    ..


    On the other side.


    After the first customer¡¯s arrival, there were lots of people visiting Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai¡¯s stall.


    However, the people in the hotel were in chaos for the breakfast.


    ¡°Yuxiao! What happened to your hands?¡± Liu Xia rushed over and put Yan Yuxiao¡¯s hand which had been cut in the running water.


    Yan Yuxiao had volunteered to make breakfast in order to give the viewers a gentle and virtuous impression. She hated Liu Xia¡¯s loud voice, but she still smiled and shook her head, ¡°It¡¯s just a small cut. I¡¯m fine. Don¡¯t get in a fuss.¡±


    Because she was still in anger, her voice sounded a bit sarcastic.


    Liu Xia was not a sensitive person and didn¡¯t feel that Yan Yuxiao was ming her.


    Yang Xiaoying looked askance at Yan Yuxiao and then pulled Liu Xia away, ¡°You should go fetch a bandage for Yuxiao.¡±


    After Yang Xiaoying walked out of the kitchen, she turned around and looked at Yan Yuxiao, ¡°There are salt and all kinds of sauces here. You should leave the job to me in case you get yourself injured again. How about you make the breakfast tomorrow?¡±


    Her voice sounded polite, but Yan Yuxiao who felt guilty knew that Yang Xiaoying was sneering at her secretly.


    Yan Yuxiao nodded with a reluctant smile on her face and then said, ¡°Can I assist you?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m good. I¡¯ve got Liu Xia¡¯s help. Yuxiao, you can help our owner ce those photos.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao couldn¡¯t find any excuse to stay and could only leave the kitchen with a smile. After she arrived at a corner where the camera couldn¡¯t capture her, the smile on her face disappeared. She tried to calm herself down with a purple face for a long while, then she walked from the corner with a smiling face.


    When Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai came back from the market, the breakfast happened to be ready. They put the goods on the ground and then went to the dining hall to eat.


    The noodles with gravy looked very tasty with the green, yellow, red and white color. After adding a soft-boiled egg, the noodles became a perfectbination of color and aroma.


    ¡°Smells great.¡± Qin Muxuan put the steamed bun on the table and said with a smile, ¡°I thought you guy¡¯s wouldn¡¯t make breakfast today. So I have bought steamed buns with minced mutton for you.¡±


    Liu Xia said proudly with her chest out, ¡°I fried the eggs. Xiaoxiao made the gravy.¡±¡®


    Yang Xiaoying said with a modest look, ¡°It doesn¡¯t taste that good, but don¡¯t say it out loud. I am a proud girl.¡±


    After theyughed for a while, Xiao Heng said that they could eat. Then they all started dining.


    The noodles were neither too hard nor too soft, the gravy tasted sweet and ptable, the soft-boiled eggs were fresh and tender and the big steamed buns with dough skin and lots of filling. Everyone enjoyed the meal a lot and got quite motivated.


    After the former owner gave them a pre-job training, the private phone of the hotel rang.


    Qin Muxuan was the operator today, so she was in charge of the private phone.


    After the phone rang three times, she picked it up, ¡°Hello, this is The Hotel.¡±


    There was only silence on the phone. Then Qin Muxuan asked that question again politely.


    ¡°Hello, I¡¯d like to book a double room for a week, start from today.¡±


    The man had a maic voice, but his attitude sounded indifferent. It seemed that he wasn¡¯t satisfied that she had let him wait.


    ¡°OK, sir, may I know yourst name?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s Feng.¡±


    ¡°Perfect, Mr. Feng, I¡¯ll reserve a double room for you. Do you have any other request?¡± Qin Muxuan walked to the cashier as saying that and wrote the information on the ount book.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Nothing.¡±


    After she hung up the phone, Yan Yuxiao apuded for her, ¡°Well done, Qin Xuan. You are just like the professional receptionist in the hotel.¡±


    ¡®Is she trying to imply that I am no difference from the waitress?¡¯ Qin Muxuan raised her eyebrows.

 Chapter 315: Being Accused as a Mistress Again (I)

    Qin Muxuan glimpsed at Yan Yuxiao who clearly hadn¡¯t said those words sincerely and then tapped her head with her index finger, ¡°I¡¯ve always booked rooms for myself. So I remember the whole process. If you can book rooms for yourself a few more times, you¡¯ll know how to do it too.¡±


    ¡®A dumb person shouldn¡¯t me others for being clever.¡¯


    Thinking of that, Qin Muxuan gave a cold stare to Yan Yuxiao. After that, she turned to Xiao Heng and started to discuss about the check-in procedure with him.


    Yan Yuxiao who was ignored by Qin Muxuan wished that she could tear thetter apart. However, she still had to pretend to be a gentle girl in front of others.


    She gave out a smile and interrupted, ¡°Not that we have some money, should we start offering meals?¡±


    ¡°No, we don¡¯t have enough staffs.¡± Qin Muxuan denied that at once, ¡°Our hotel is not like the normal ones. The Custom service perhaps need all of us. It is such a waste of the manpower to cook three meals a day. We¡¯ll have problems assigning people.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right. We should cook meals for ourselves.¡± Xiao Hang nodded, ¡°If the customers need us to cook, we can let them cook by themselves or hire another cook.¡±


    ¡°But-¡±


    ¡°We truly are understaffed.¡± Xiao Heng interrupted her, ¡°You shoulde here to listen to your task.¡±


    Seeing that, Yan Yuxiao could only lower her head aggrievedly and went to take the task.¡±


    Seeing Yan Yuxiao leaving with frustration, Qin Muxuan smiled and thought,


    ¡®You want to fight me? That¡¯s too childish.¡¯


    During the whole day, Yan Yuxiao tried to look for troubles for Qin Muxuan, but thetter managed to slither from every trouble.


    It was not that Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to confront Yan Yuxiao, but it was just not the right time.


    ..


    At night, the stars shined brightly on the sky and the cold breeze was blowing.


    The eight staffs who had been busy decorating the hotel were invited to their neighbor¡¯s restaurant to have a big meal.


    The neighbor ran a roastmb restaurant. In order to set the ambience, he held a bonfire specifically.


    Everyone was singing and dancing, making the ce quite alive.


    After they drank a few cups of wine, Du Zhong started to y guitar.


    Liu Xia who was dancing excitedly saw Qin Muxuan drinking by herself alone. Then she turned around to pull Qin Muxuan over. The ce was very noisy, so Liu Xia could only roar, ¡°Qin Xuan,e dance with us!¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head and rejected her with a smile. However, Liu Xia was too ardent, and atst she managed to pull Qin Muxuan to the dancing floor and thetter joined the dance group.


    On the other side, in front of the gate of The Hotel.


    The tall and strong man looked at the empty hotel with a glum face. Then he made the call the third times.


    ¡°Beep, beep, beep¡­ Sorry, the number you dialed is busy now, please dial again. Sorry¡­¡±


    Hearing the robot¡¯s name, the man¡¯s face turned sullener. Then he hung up the phone, he sat on the sofa and crossed his arms.


    After he waited for a long while, he nearly fell asleep in a trance. Then he heard the sound which wasn¡¯t from him.


    The man sat upright at once and stared at the oneing to him with his sharp eyes.


    Xiao Heng was concerning about the customers, so he went back to the hotel right after he had finished the meal. As he saw the man on the sofa, his eyes were widely open.


    ¡°You!¡± He pointed to the man, ¡°What are you doing here?!¡±


    The customer didn¡¯t answer that and only asked, ¡°This is how you treat your customers?¡±Copyright N?v/el/Dra/ma.Org.


    ¡°Not only did you let your customer wait for a long time, you even pointed to your customer to ask questions. I doubt if your hotel wouldst for long.¡±


    Xiao Heng ignored the man¡¯s usation and stepped forward cheerfully. After he punched on the man¡¯s shoulder, he said, ¡°Damn! Deng Yi, What the hell are you doing here?!¡±


    Feng Xi, with the look on his face turning better, raised his eyebrows and said, ¡°I can¡¯te?¡±


    Feng Yi¡¯s purple face kind of scared Xiao Heng. Thetter kept denying, ¡°Of course not. You are the most wee one.¡±


    As saying this, Xiao Heng gave a ttering smile to Feng Yi and sat beside thetter. After that, he picked a banana from the fruit te quickly. After he peeled the banana, he handed it to Feng Yi¡¯s mouth, ¡°Bro, the banana is so sweet. Have a taste.¡±


    Feng Yi saw that Xiao Heng¡¯s fingers were about to get into his mouth, he, eyes turning a bit sullen, nced at Xiao Heng with a meaningful look and then took over the banana.


    Xiao Heng lighted up with pleasure after Feng Xi took his bribe. Then he held Feng Xi¡¯s shoulder boldly and asked, ¡°Why did youe here, bro?¡±


    Feng Yi had retired long ago and lived in the Xiang River Area for a long while. He was not short of money or the attention. Xiao Heng didn¡¯t understand why Feng Yi would show up in the ongoing show which took ce in Inner Mongolia.


    Xiao Heng really couldn¡¯t understand why, so he looked to Feng Yi with an inquiring look in his sparkling eyes.


    Feng Yi was a bit moved with the look on his face turning softer.


    After he finished the banana, he threw the banana skin in the trashcan. Then he pulled out a piece of paper and wiped his hand slowly. Xiao Heng waited for him with patience, but the audience of the live stream already went crazy.


    [What the fffff? What am I looking at now?!! Feng Yi!! Feng Yi is here! Ah, I am dying!]


    [Oh my god! I never realize I¡¯ll see him on a show ever again!]


    [It has been two years! Ever since his movie with that famous actress finished filming two years ago, this is the first time I see him on a screen! I finally don¡¯t need to watch at him on the paper! Purrrrrr]


    [I am his lover!!!]

 Chapter 316: Being Accused as a Mistress Again (II)

    The Inte was in a great disturbance because of Feng Yi¡¯s arrival. The show ¡®The Hotel¡¯ was also on the hot search because of his appearance. Also, the number of the viewers kept increasing by tens of thousands.


    When there were people, there were conflicts.


    Yan Yuxiao and Gu Zijin¡¯s marriage license was mentioned again. Being guided by someone with an evil intention, the topics #Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao got a marriage license# #Qin Xuan, the mistress, get the hell out of the show business# #Qni Xuan doesn¡¯t deserve to be one the show# became the trending after Feng Xi had arrived.


    Jian Xi ordered someone to do the damage control in a hurry. However, Xiao Heng and Feng Yi had too many fans. They used the excuse that Qin Muxuan for not answering the phone in time against her. Qin Muxuan¡¯s tweet was overwhelmed by abuses of those men¡¯s fans.


    As time went by, more and more people urged Qin Muxuan to quite the show. Jian Xi could only call Qin Muxuan and asked her to go back to the hotel at once to fix everything.


    Seeing the three missed calls on her phone, Qin Muxuan frowned and called over the rest of the six staffs. Then she rushed back to the hotel.


    As she saw Feng Xi sitting there alone, she stepped forward and bowed to him to apologize, ¡°Mr. Feng, sorry that I haven¡¯t heard your call and got you waiting. This is my fault. We can give you a 50% off for everything in this hotel as apensation. Please forgive me.¡±


    She spoke in a sincere and genuine attitude like a true waitress.


    Feng Yi, legs crossed, put one of his hand on his knee and the other hand on the cushion while looking at her with no expression in his eyes.This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    He didn¡¯t say anything, so Qin Muxuan was still bowing to him.


    The other staffs also felt a bit nervous. Feng Yi¡¯s powerful vibe gave them a feeling that they were the students who ran into a strict teacher. As a result, they all stood like the quail, not daring to move a bit.


    After a long while, Feng Xi put down one of his legs and changed another sitting position, ¡°You are Qin Xuan?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I am.¡± Qin Muxuan straightened up and faced him.


    ¡°Why are you all standing here? Meeting your master now?¡± Xiao Heng came out from the kitchen with the tea ware. As he saw them standing straight as if they were punished no, he couldn¡¯t help teasing them.


    Liu Xia who was Qin Muxuan¡¯s roommate as well as thetter¡¯s best friend here waved her hand and said, ¡°No way. We still have the self-awareness.¡±


    The tension was eased as they joked.


    Lin Yun scratched his head and looked at Feng Xi shyly, ¡°Mr. Feng, I am your super fan. I¡¯ve watched all your movies¡­¡±


    ¡°Save it, this is now a fan meeting.¡± Xiao Heng patted on Feng Yi¡¯s shoulder and sneered at thetter, ¡°Come, give autographs and photos to your fans.¡±


    Feng Yi looked at Xiao Hang disdainfully with poker face. Though he was sitting there, it was like he was overlooking everyone.


    Xiao Heng grinned and put the teacup in front of Feng Yi, ¡°All right, it¡¯s all because no one has greeted you. I¡¯ve already apologized. Please stop wearing a long face.¡±


    ¡°My bro is a perfect person, but his temper truly is not so good. You guys should bear with him.¡±


    His breezy conversation made the staffs all get rxed. Then they started to chat with Feng Yi.


    At the time when everyone should go back to sleep, Xiao Heng walked behind everyone on purpose. He approached to Qin Muxuan and apologized to her with a low voice, ¡°The arrangement I made is absurd. Sorry that I have made you criticized on the Inte.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine.¡± Qin Muxuan shook her head, ¡°Thepensation for Mr. Feng shoulde out from my pay. I can¡¯t let the hotel take the me for me.¡±


    ¡°Impossible!¡± Xiao Hang refused her with a resolute attitude, ¡°It shoulde out from my pay! My sry is higher than yours.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s decided.¡± He didn¡¯t give her a chance to retort him and walked to Feng Yi with his long legs. Then he took away Feng Yi¡¯s suitcase which thetter didn¡¯t allow anyone to touch, ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll bring you to your room.¡±


    He was inrge strides, so Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t chase after him to argue and only noted this in his mind.


    ..


    After she went back to her room, she took out her phone at once and contacted Jian Xi in the bathroom.


    She knew that the reason why she had be the trending topic again was that Yan Yuxiao had admitted that she and Gu Zijin had already got a marriage license in the Civil Affairs Bureau. Qin Muxuan was used of being a mistress again.


    ¡°Her persecutory delusion just got worse.¡± Qin Muxuan touched her forehead.


    ¡°I¡¯ve asked them to remove the topic in the afternoon. But the topic which appeared at night¡­¡± As saying that, Jian Xi fell into silence.


    They both knew that the people would get furious if they removed the topic again. Also, Feng Yi¡¯s fans had also joined the verbal fight. If they really removed the topic, things would be out of control.


    This was thest thing they wanted to see.


    Qin Muxuan leaned on the door in silence for a long while, and then said, ¡°Don¡¯t remove it. Let them be. As long as no other people were implicated, just let them say what they want to say. Facts speak louder than words.¡±


    Jian Xi couldn¡¯t figure out a better way and could only sighed deeply, ¡°The show business is tooplicated.¡±


    ¡°Forget about this. How¡¯s Xiaoxin doing today?¡±


    ¡°She, she is having a st. She also said that she would ride a horse tomorrow! She¡¯s not even taller than a horse, but she truly has the courage¡­¡±


    ..


    On the second day Feng Xi lived in the hotel, Yu Miaomiao, Xiao Heng¡¯s fan as well as the girl who had bought three DVDs, arrived.


    When she saw Xiao Heng and Feng Yi from a distance, she got excited with her face turning red. While she was jumping, she covered her mouth and growled, ¡°Oh my! I ship them!¡±


    ¡°Wait, I have to take a photo.¡± With that, she took out her cell and took photos of the two men in every angle.


    Xiao Heng was amused by her. Then he held Feng Yi¡¯s shoulder and whispered, ¡°She does have sharp eyes.¡±


    Feng Yi took a look at the man whose body waspletely pressed on him and raised his head, smiling and nodding to the girl.


    Yu Miaomiao went even crazier. Then she ran over lively and wanted to strike up a conversation with them. However, she was too excited to say anything and could only titter the whole time.


    ¡°Is this our new customer?¡± Xiao Heng stopped making fun of her and asked the person beside her.


    Qin Muxuan who led Yu Miaomiao here nodded, ¡°Miaomiao came here to sketch. She¡¯ll live in our hotel for one night.¡±


    ¡°Ah, no, no, no! It¡¯s not one night!¡± Yu Miaomiao shook her hand and denied in a hurry and even got her voice hoarse, ¡°I¡¯ll live here until he leaves!¡±

 Chapter 317: A Tough Task

    Everyone there were all experienced people, but they were still shocked by the girl¡¯s brave words.


    Xiao Heng was the first oneing back to his sense. He nudged Feng Yi and said with a weird look, ¡°Mr. Feng, thank you. The money is rolling in after you arrived.¡±


    ¡°Maybe you should consider changing your name to Fortune Cat-¡±


    Feng Yi who had been teased by him still remained a calm look and said with a light mood gracefully, ¡°You are still in school, right? If you have sses tomorrow, you should go back school to study. You cane here when you are free, I¡¯ll be here for the whole week.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t adore a star too much. You shouldn¡¯t let it upy your studying time.¡±


    ¡°It won¡¯t! I have plenty of time!¡± Yu Miaomiao denied immediately.


    After that, she found that she was being too excited. Then she pulled the hem of her dress with her head lowered and said bashfully, ¡°I¡¯ve been rmended to Central Academy of Fine Arts, so I don¡¯t need to go back to study.¡±


    Her words shocked everyone.


    ¡°Good job!¡± Qin Muxuan was afraid that this would really turn into a fan meeting if they kept talking, then she interrupted, ¡°Mr. Xiao, Mr. Feng, you can get busy with your own stuffs. I¡¯ll take Miaomiao to check in.¡±


    ¡°See you, Dear Xiao.¡± Yu Miaomiao also remembered that she got some real work to do. After she bid farewell to Xiao Heng and Feng Yi with an adorable look, she followed Qin Muxuan into the hotel.


    After she was out of the two men¡¯s sights, she changed from the little cute girl to a domineering person, ¡°I heard from the staff of the show that you would help any guest of this hotel achieve their dreams, is that true?¡±


    The sudden change of her attitude made Qin Muxuan unable to catch up. Luckily, Qin Muxuan had worked in the design industry for so many years and run into lots of tricky customers. In no time, she came back to her sense, ¡°There is a rule like that indeed. We can meet all your requirements as long as they are not out of our league.¡±


    ¡°I want to attend a traditional Chinese wedding in Inner Mongolia.¡± Yu Miaomiao knew that she was asking a lot, but she had to.


    Yu Miaomiao touched her nose and said, ¡°I¡¯ve heard that a rich family will hold a wedding this week, but they want the wedding to be in western style¡­¡±


    This week¡­ Today was already Thursday.


    ¡°¡­ You are giving me a tough task.¡± Qin Muxuan said to her with a nk stared.


    Since Yu Miaomiao had already spent the money, she then had already given up that thought. However, but her hope was raised by the director of the show again. Now she raised her head and looked up and down, not daring to look at Qin Muxuan, ¡°Although I cannot persuade that family, perhaps the staffs in this show could, because there are many of¡­you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at the director who was sitting outside the cameras with a mutton steamed bun in his left hand and a bottle of kumis in his right hand. Then she asked aggrievedly, ¡°Will there be expense im for holding the wedding?¡±


    The director whocked nothing except for the money walked away as if he hadn¡¯t seen anything. Those little and quick steps showed how much he was short of money.


    ¡°¡­ Well.¡± Everyone had a pride. No matter how poor he was, he would never let the whole nation know. Qin Muxuan then said seriously, ¡°The things which will cost more than a thousand yuan needs to be discussed with my boss.¡±


    Yu Miaomiao believed Qin Muxuan right away and assumed that this thing would be solved soon. After she handled the check-in happily, she carried her drawing board and went to sketch.


    Leaving Qin Muxuan stay at the ce with a gloomy look.


    After she told this thing in the group chat, her colleagues all went crazy.


    Du Zhong straightly withdrew from the group and rejoined the group, then withdrew again, in order to show his indignation.


    Liu Xia: ¡°The first request in already on the top level. The following ones might kill us! If the director wanted us to die, he should just say it. There¡¯s no need of the roundabout way!¡±


    Lin Yun: ¡°Take my life! Also my mission!¡±


    Yang Xiaoying: ¡°I am a bit jealous. Even my own wedding wasn¡¯t on live stream¡­


    Xiao Heng: ¡­ The director is forcing us to earn money with our lives¡­¡±


    After they vent out their anger, Qin Muxuan then asked whether they would take the mission.


    Then, everyone suddenly fell into a silence.


    After a long while, Xiao Heng replied,


    ¡°We have to take it. Did that little fan give us that task? Tell her that we need her full participation!¡±


    Du Zhong: Perfect!


    The rest of them also praised this idea.


    Yan Yuxiao went with the stream andplimented Xiao Heng, ¡°Our boss is amazing! Should the wedding be in traditional style? I know a designer who¡¯s an expert in this area.¡±


    Xiao Heng: ¡°¡­ Yuxiao you truly are active, but the director has already had another arrangement. Xiaobai, Qin Xuan and I are in charge of the Custom part, you and the others only need to do what you should do. Leave this to us.¡±


    Seeing that, Yan Yuxiao lowered her head with an embarrassed look. Having avoided the cameras and walked into the bathroom, she started to type on her phone slowly. After making a few corrections on the message, she sent, ¡°Oh, I see. OK, feel free to find me anytime you need you.¡±


    After that, she dialed Xiaohuan¡¯s number with a sullen face.


    ..


    The bridegroom of the wedding that Yu Miaomiao had mentioned also lived in this town. It only took half an hour on the bike to get to his house.


    When Qin Muxuan brought Qin Xiaobai to the bride¡¯s family, his rtives and friends happened to be decorating the wedding hall.


    Qin Muxuan squinted and nced at Yu Miaomiao who didn¡¯t dare to look at her, ¡°Tell me the truth, when will the wedding be held?¡±


    Her voice was calm without any emotion.


    Yu Miaomiao was intimidated by Qin Muxuan¡¯s silent but powerful aura.


    She shrank her neck, knowing that she couldn¡¯t get away with this, murmured, ¡°Sister Qin Xuan, I didn¡¯t to you. They will hold the wedding in this week, but it¡¯s on the day after tomorrow¡­¡±


    Her voice got softer and softer as saying that. Atst, she turnedpletely silent.


    Qin Muxuan stared at Yu Miaomiao without saying anything or moving a bit.


    Seeing that Qin Muxuan was unimpressed, Yu Miaomiao, teeth gritted, told the truth, ¡°The director forced me toe here!¡±


    She had to betray her ally to save herself!


    Qin Muxuan was enlightened. ¡®I was thinking what the odds of that are happening. It turns out all of this was caused by man!¡¯


    ¡°Director, you are so evil!¡± Qin Xiaobai turned to the camera in a huff and spoke directly to the director, ¡°No wonder why no one dares to go to your show. It¡¯s so tired being on show!¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t ept your offer anymore. I will tell all my friend not to go to your show. How can you do this to a child! Humph!¡±


    The little boy¡¯s words sounded clearly like the silver bell without any vulgarnguage. The views of the show felt their hearts being melted andmented that they would revenge Xiaobai. However, the ratings were up.


    The director couldn¡¯t helpughing as he saw the result. Then he stroked his jaw while thinking if he should create more difficulties for them.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know that Qin Xiaobai¡¯s words would bring more troubles to them. Now, she walked over and touched Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head, saying, ¡°Tell us anything you know.¡±


    She said those words to Yu Miaomiao.


    Yu Miaomiao knew that she was in the wrong this time and uttered everything she knew.


    Hearing the girl¡¯s confess, Qin Muxuan only felt a headache.


    Clearly, Yu Miaomiao knew nothing at all.


    Qin Muxuan sighed and said, ¡°Let¡¯s get some information first.¡±


    After she said those words, she held Qin Xiaobai¡¯s hand and walked into the Chen¡¯s house. Then she found the bride directly and exined the situation to him.


    The bride wanted to reject her after hearing her purpose ofing. However, then she said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the expense off the budget will be paid by us.¡±


    The bride was a bit swayed, but it was not because of the money.


    He asked, ¡°Do you know George? The top wedding dress designer in Country E?¡±


    Qin Muxuan raised her eyebrows, ¡°George Stark?¡±


    That was one of her good friends.


    ¡°Yes, that¡¯s him!¡±


    Qin Muxuan knew that she had already solved this, but she still pretended to be in a dilemma, ¡°It¡¯s hard to order a wedding dress that he designed. His orders have lined up to February in the next year.¡±


    The bride sensed that Qin Muxuan was in an awkward situation right away andughed, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I only have one request. As long as you can do this for me, I can help you advise my girlfriend.¡±


    Advise, but not persuade. That was a huge difference between the two action.


    The bride was a clever man.


    Qin Muxuan stopped beating around the bush and said straightly, ¡°George is a friend of mine, but asking him to design a wedding dress in two days¡­ To tell the truth, it really is difficult. I can make the promise.¡±


    The look on the bride¡¯s face turned stern.


    ¡°But, I have another solution.¡±


    The bride changed on a softer expression.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.

 Chapter 318: Savage Battlefield

    Yu Miaomiao was an impatient girl and couldn¡¯t bear being tantalized like that. Before the bride said anything, she yelled anxiously, ¡°Come on, you should really run your words together a little faster! I¡¯ve got butterflies in my stomach now because of you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nced at her and the girl didn¡¯t dare to make a sound right away. Then she hid behind Qin Xiaobai and pretended that she didn¡¯t exist.


    ¡°I have a wedding dress which was designed by George. If your bridegroom doesn¡¯t mind about it, I can present it to her.¡±


    Hearing that, the bride refused at once, ¡°No, I can¡¯t ept this. Also, I am asking a favor from you, how can I ept your present? Absolutely no way.¡±


    Since George and Qin Muxuan were friends, the dress he had given to her shouldn¡¯t be an ordinary one. Normally, a custom-made wedding dress would cost more than hundreds of thousands yuan. The bride would already feel very lucky to be able to borrow one.


    Qin Muxuan chuckled and didn¡¯t say anything.


    After the discussion, the bride changed side and brought them to the bridegroom¡¯s family.


    The bridegroom was also persuaded by Qin Muxuan and tempted by the chance of wearing the custom-made wedding dress which had been designed by George. Atst, she nodded and agreed with the request which sounded like an absurd n.


    ..


    After she went back to the hotel, she found the atmosphere a bit unusual.


    Everyone seemed to be very excited now.


    Qin Muxuan wondered maybe another super star hade.


    Liu Xia who had the sharpest eyes noticed Qin Muxuan¡¯s arrival at once, ¡°Qin Xuan, you are finally back!¡±


    Then she walked quickly to Qin Muxuan and jumped on thetter.


    ¡°Do you know who¡¯s here?!¡± Liu Xia went beyond herself as if she was the little girl who saw her idol. With her face turning red and eyes flickering, she swayed Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand, ¡°President Gu and President Yin came here to see you!¡±


    At the moment, Qin Muxuan only wanted to pretend that she had lost her memory. Still, she asked hopefully, ¡°¡­ Which President Gu? Which President Yin?¡±


    Liu Xia tittered and winked at Qin Muxuan, ¡°The President Gu and President Yin you are thinking right now.¡±


    Qin Muxuan wanted to die now.


    She got rid of Liu Xia¡¯s hand and turned around with no expression on her face, preparing to slip away. After the two presidents who had traveled a long distance here went to sleep, she would show up again.


    While she was walking, she prayed to God that she wouldn¡¯t run into the two men.


    However, maybe the God also wanted to witness the savage battlefield.


    Before she walked out of the door, she was stopped by a familiar and gentle voice.


    ¡°Xuan.¡±


    With her body going frozen, she turned around slowly. When she saw no one behind her back, she felt lucky that it might be her delusion. However, then she saw a figure on the second floor with the corner of her eyes.


    As she raised her head, she found Yin Youting sitting on a cane chair on the balcony on the second floor while smiling at her.


    Yin Youting figured that she wanted to slip away, so he said on purpose, ¡°Did you juste back?¡¯


    ¡°Haha, that¡¯s right. I just came back.¡± Qin Muxuan replied him with an awkward voice.


    ¡°Youting, are you on a business trip?¡±


    ¡°No, I came here specially for-¡±


    Qin Muxuan, heart trembling, cried out inwardly, ¡®I am dead!¡¯


    Yin Youting took a sip of the tea and then said with a smile, ¡°For traveling.¡±


    Luckily, he didn¡¯t say that he came here for her.


    She finally rxed a bit while thinking secretly, ¡®Well, I suppose turnabout is fair y. I will never speak like that anymore.¡¯


    She felt that she had been punished for having bluffed.


    Qin Muxuan rubbed her face and brought Qin Xiaobai who also wanted to escape upstairs.


    However, as she saw where the people on the second floor were sitting now, she wanted to leave at once.


    ¡ª


    Yin Youting and Gu Zijin were sitting the farthest from each other in the east and west corner separately. Yan Yuxiao was sitting on the left of Gu Zijin. Xiao Heng and Feng Xi were sitting on the couch in the middle.


    Qin Muxuan had no intention to enter into this scary field.


    She wanted to hit the floor with her head now, but still had to wear a smile. After she looked around, she brought Qin Xiaobai to sit with Xiao Heng.


    Xiao Heng nced at her and sneered in a low voice, ¡°Let me interview you. How¡¯s the feeling of being pursued by two presidents?¡±


    Qin Muxuan, with her mouth twitched, said in a huff, ¡°Cover your microphone. We are on a live stream.¡±


    Xiao Heng sat upright instantly as if he was not the one who had gossiped.


    Ever since she arrived, Gu Zijin never fixed his eyes on anyone. Yan Yuxiao could only nurse grievance secretly.


    Then, she poured a cup of tea for Qin Muxuan and asked, ¡°You are back. Did the bride agree to change to a traditional Chinese wedding?¡±


    For the moment, everyone was attracted by her words.


    After Qin Muxuan said thanks to Yan Yuxiao, she smiled confidently, ¡°As long as Xiaobai and I work together, nothing wouldn¡¯t be conquered.¡±


    ¡°How did you do that?¡± Yan Yuxiao pretended to be surprised, ¡°Can you tell us about it?¡¯


    Actually, Yan Yuxiao had asked Xiaohuan to text her about the progress of Qin Muxuan¡¯s task, so she was well aware how Qin Muxuan had persuaded the bridegroom. However, she wanted Qin Muxuan to tell everyone that she had aplished the mission by giving away her own wedding dress.


    If a woman prepared a wedding dress, she should already have someone whom she wanted to spend the rest of her life with.


    Now that Qin Muxuan had a wedding dress, it meant that she had already fallen in love with someone.


    Yan Yuxiao wanted Gu Zijin to know that he and Qin Muxuan could never be together after he heard Qin Muxuan¡¯s words.


    Thinking of that, Yan Yuxiao put on a bigger smile and handed a piece of watermelon to Qin Xiaobai in a good mood.


    The boy didn¡¯t even look at her. After he walked past her, he picked another piece of watermelon and started to eat it.


    Yan Yuxiao was ignored in the public again. Luckily, the others all paid attention to Qin Muxuan and didn¡¯t notice Yan Yuxiao¡¯s movement. Then, she took a deep breath and the put the piece of watermelon aside.


    Qin Muxuan finished the whole story quickly, ¡°¡­ I promised them that we wouldn¡¯t ruin the wedding. You guys have to work hard.¡±


    After Gu Zijin had heard that Qin Muxuan had presented her own wedding dress, his eyebrows had been knitting the whole time. Seeing that, Xiao Heng came up with an idea.


    ¡°You don¡¯t need us. Your protector is right here listening to you.¡± As saying this, Xiao Heng winked at Gu Zijin.


    Before Gu Zijin could talk, Yin Youting said ahead of him, ¡°Does Director Du agree with the extra hand?¡±


    That question was very to the point and stopped Gu Zijin from offering any help.


    ¡°President Yin, you alsoe here as her friend, isn¡¯t it?¡± Gu Zijin looked at Yin Youting with a cold look and asked that meaningful question.


    You Youting understood Gu Zijin¡¯s words right away. He then, lipspressed, put his hand on his crossed legs and chuckled, ¡°I was wrong. A friend who offers to help shouldn¡¯t be called an extra hand.¡±


    Since his purpose was aplished, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t want to speak another word with Yin Youting. Then he stood up and looked to Qin Muxuan, ¡°Qin Xuan,e here. Please change the bed sheet and the quilt for me.¡±


    ¡°The scent of the quilt is too pungent for me. I am not able to sleep smelling that.¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t refuse that rational request. So she could only follow him into his room.


    After the door was closed, Gu Zijin pressed Qin Muxuan on the wall and kissed her crazily with his eyes turning red.


    ¡ª There was no camera in the guest room in order to respect the customer¡¯s privacy.


    With Qin Muxuan¡¯s left hand wed high above her head, she couldn¡¯t move a bit being pressed by his whole body. Still, she turned away to dodge his kiss while stamping on his toe violently.


    ¡°Gu Zijin, are you crazy?!¡± She scolded him in a vexed voice.


    That was right. He had gone crazy when he heard that she had presented her own wedding dress to another person.


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t say anything and pinched her chin to let her face him. After that, he kissed on her lips to stop her from speaking.


    His kiss was violent as if he was a hungry wolf whose territory had been upied. His tongue swept in her mouth.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t feel her feet now. If he hadn¡¯t held her waist, she couldn¡¯t even stand still.


    Only until she couldn¡¯t breathe, he then let go of her.


    Qin Muxuan wanted to scold him. However, when she raised her head, she looked right into his fierce and watery red eyes. A tear dropped from the corner of his eye and disappeared on his cor.


    She was stunned.


    He seemed to be crying now.

 Chapter 319: Paintings for Sale

    Qin Muxuan relented. She trembly lifted her hand to slightly touch his eye. Her lips shivered, trying to utter his name. However, it seemed that she got choked up. His name was unable toe out from her throat.


    Gu Zijin fixed his eyes on her for a while, but she didn¡¯t say anything.


    The man finally lost his patience. He snorted and let go of her. Then, he strode toward the balcony.


    Gu Zijin fumbled for a cigarette while walking. He then lit it up and smoked. ¡°Qin Muxuan, you¡¯ve always known how to hurt me badly.¡± The manughed to himself.


    His voice was so low that it dissipated with the smoke in the air.


    Qin Muxuan suddenly realized the reason he lost his wits. Tears welled up in her eyes and fell to the ground.


    ¡®You did the same thing to me.¡¯


    She begged George to design her wedding dress for the ceremony which had failed to be held 4 years ago.


    ¡®If it wasn¡¯t for¡­¡¯


    ¡®I wouldn¡¯t have given the dress to others¡­¡¯


    After finishing a cigarette in the balcony, Gu Zijinposed himself. He snapped it out and turned to Qin Muxuan.


    Noticing she was crying mutely, he felt his heart twitched. Pain and hatred surged inwardly.


    He hated her and himself.


    Setting his mouth in a grim line, he walked in with a gust of cold air. Gu Zijin handed over a tissue box to her, ¡°Wipe your eyes.¡±Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan looked up at him. Tears surged over her cheeks. She started sobbing. However, the woman depressed her cry in a second. She took over the box and wipe tears away.


    Qin Muxuan fortified herself in every move. She tightly locked her heart in a narrow space.


    Gu Zijin poured her a ss of hot water. He stood silently beside her till she calmed down. Then, the man gave her the water.


    He did so naturally as if he had rehearsed for a thousand times.


    However, Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯t seen such a considerate Gu Zijin 4 years ago.


    The woman dropped her eyelids. She took the water over to wet her whistle, ¡°What can I do for you, Mr. Gu?¡±


    Her voice was as calm as standing water, not showing her emotions. It seemed that she hadn¡¯t cried a few minutes ago.


    Staring at the confident and mature woman, Gu Zijin lifted the corner of his mouth. Self-mockery in his eyes became more conspicuous.


    ¡®She¡¯s be a strong woman who no longer relies on me.¡¯


    He stopped woolgathering. ¡°Please change the sheet if you¡¯re avable now. Thank you.¡± Said him in a low voice.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s mouth twitched, ¡°It must have been an illusion. How stupid am I to regard him as a thoughtful man?¡±


    ¡°Well, Mr. Gu. Are you sure? Do you think I can change your sheet with one hand?¡±


    After ncing at her right shoulder, he nodded with grim eyes, ¡°Yep. I think you were trained before you started your job.¡±


    Qin Muxuan arched her tongue towards the roof of her mouth in order to suppress her anger. After she calmed down, she changed the sheet voicelessly. However, the woman didn¡¯t get used to work with one hand, so it took her a long time to finish the job.


    The quilt was in a mess.


    However, Qin Muxuan was so exhausted that she gave up on fixing it.


    She let out a long sigh. After getting her breath back, she waved goodbye to Gu Zijin who smoked in the balcony.


    ¡°Wait.¡± Gu Zijin put out the cigarette and strode in. Taking vacuum-packed pieces of stewed meat and drumsticks out from his suitcase, he gave them to her, ¡°My mom asked me to bring them here for Xiaobai. I¡¯ve prepared some for Xinxin. Give them to her when you visit her.¡±


    Qin Muxuan drooled when she saw juicy meat.


    Yang Xiaoying was an excellent cook, but she could only make a few vegetarian dishes. She didn¡¯t tell lies.


    Qin Muxuan took them unhesitatingly. After expressing her thanks, she left right away.


    Qin Xin¡¯s food was prepared by program staff. Compared with these snacks, tasty food was more attractive. It was apparent that Gu Zijin gave them to Qin Muxuan through this excuse.


    **


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t dine privately. She shared these with others.


    While eating, she discussed with them about the wedding.


    ¡°We need to figure out how to find a traditional wedding dress first.¡±


    ¡°Miaomiao, you¡¯re professional. Do you know where can we find it?¡± Asked Qin Muxuan.


    Yu Miaomiao, who was a freeloader, sat beside Xiao Heng and peeped at his interaction with Feng Yi. She was to overjoyed to pay attention to their conversation. Obviously, she ignored Qin Muxuan¡¯s question.


    Qin Xiaobai nudged her. Yu Miaomiao finally got her thoughts together, ¡°What?¡±


    Qin Muxuan reiterated her question.


    ¡°That¡¯s a store named SHE. S-H-E. It also provides wedding nning and other services if you pay for them.¡± Yu Miaomiao snorted, ¡°Its owner loves money. He¡¯s happy to do everything only if you pay the cash.¡±


    Words failed everyone on the spot.


    Noticing no one responded, Yu Miaomiao perceived the silence among others out of the blue. She scratched her head, smirking, ¡°Only SHE has traditional wedding dresses in the town.¡±


    People around exchanged nces. At the end, they gazed at Qin Muxuan, ¡°Make some money!¡±


    She couldn¡¯t rival them, so she had no choice but to sell paintings.


    Qin Muxuan also took Xiao Heng with her. He could make money by walking horses for clients.


    Qin Xiaobai offered to help.


    **


    Yin Youting and the three headed to a grasnd for making money the second day.


    As soon as they arrived, they were surrounded by people making inquiries.


    It turned out that a slew of the show¡¯s audience located the ce ording to the evidence from their live stream. Those audience advertised for them. Local people received the news that celebrities would walk horses, so they flooded to the grasnd. Therefore, Qin Muxuan¡¯s group was understaffed. Qin Xiaobai had to assist his mother.


    The group didn¡¯t stop until the sun scorched their back at noon.


    Qin Muxuan handed a painting to a client after finishing thest stroke. She thenid t her drawing board on which she rested.


    Yin Youting collected money, which was the easiest job, because he was not invited by the show.


    He bought a c and ced it upon her face to cool her down, ¡°Can you move your fingers?¡±


    ¡°My hands are almost cramped.¡± Qin Muxuan¡¯s face puckered. She shook her head, ¡°Would you mind massaging my hands?¡±


    The man opened the c and handed it over to her. He crouched down, holding her hand to slightly rub it. ¡°It¡¯ll be hotter in the afternoon. People may stay at home. You can take a rest.¡±


    ¡°No, I can¡¯t. The money¡¯s inadequate.¡±


    ¡°Well, I will pay the rest if you sell me a figure painting.¡± Yin Youting raised his eyes to stop her from refusing.


    ¡°Your work is worth that much.¡±


    Staring at him, Qin Muxuan feltplicated. Her little finger twitched. Guilt fidgeted her.


    She withdrew her hand and sat up. ¡°Of course. After all, I had worked for the Qin Group. You¡¯ve gotten a great deal.¡± Sheughed.


    Yin Youting fathomed what she was thinking, so he felt disappointed.


    He rose to his feet with a smile, looking into the distance. ¡°The couple have indeed gotten a great deal. So many celebrities offer free services to them.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true.¡± Noticing Xiao Heng walked over with a horse awkwardly, Qin Muxuan grinned. Her eyes curved into crescent moon-like shape. ¡°It¡¯s rare to see you in such a mess, Mr. Xiao.¡±


    Hearing that, Xiao Heng red at her. He replied feebly, ¡°You¡¯re also in a mess, dirty kitty!¡±


    After he gave the reins to the horse¡¯s owner, Xiao Heng sprawled untidily on the ground as a dead body.


    Qin Muxuan took her phone as a mirror. She looked in it and found there were charcoal marks on her face. ¡®The pen might smear my face when I mopped myself up.¡¯


    When she was cleaning her face, Qin Xiaobai stopped beside her. He was riding a horse heatedly.


    ¡°Get on my horse, Xuanxuan. I¡¯ll take you on a ride!¡±


    ¡°You?¡± Qin Muxuan shook her head after eyeballing his slender body. ¡°This horse has been galloping for a morning. It must have been exhausted. You should allow it to rest.¡±


    ¡°Then we can change one.¡± The boy said with intense interest. He was unwilling to give up.


    Qin Muxuan contemted, ¡°Well, you know what? Let¡¯s y a game. Who will be the first to be here after riding on a horse around the grasnd? The loser should massage the winner.¡±


    ¡°Deal!¡± Xiao Heng sat up with a great heave.


    When the game was epted by the three, they selected and rode on their horses.


    As the referee, Yin Youting counted down, ¡°Three, Two¡­¡±


    Before he could finish that, the three jumped the gun. Horses started galloping on the grasnd.


    ¡°Jesus! What¡¯s wrong with the horse!¡± Qin Muxuan screamed.

 Chapter 320: The Frightened Horse

    Regardless of her injured right hand, Gu Zijin so startled that she tried to stop the frightened horse by griping upon the bridle.


    However, a flimsy woman like her couldn¡¯t control a mad horse.


    The horse dashed mindlessly, which almost threw her away. Qin Muxuan was afraid that she might be trodden on by the horse, so she clenched the reins and lowered her body.


    ¡°Muxuan!¡± Yin Youting was dumbfounded. He immediately jumped on a horse beside him and rode towards her.


    It felt like a life time. Qin Muxuan was caught by a pair of strong hands. A man pulled her away from the crazy horse and held her in his arms.


    The woman realized she was safe. Her rigid body softened in the man¡¯s arms. Qin Muxuan¡¯s lips shivered. She grasped his waist as if she had held a lifebuoy. Her fingernails sunk into his flesh.


    It seemed that Gu Zijin didn¡¯t feel pain. He rubbed her back tofort her, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Muxuan. It¡¯s okay. You¡¯re safe now.¡±


    He said in a soft tone, but his eyes were cold. Gu Zijin impassively watched Yin Youting and staff of the horse farm control the frightened horse.


    The familiar voice and rhythmed stroke calmed Qin Muxuan down. She looked up at him in surprise and gratitude. The woman didn¡¯t realize that she relied on him. At the end, she snuggled up to Gu Zijin securely.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes turned soft.


    Shrieking, tourists fled all over the ce. Staff were busy controlling horses. The ce was chaotic.


    Cameramen stopped shooting. Xiao Heng and others rushed over.


    Qin Xiaobai trotted over, gasping. He was worried. ¡°Are you all right, Xuanxuan?¡± Asked him nervously.


    Qin Muxuan was pallid in horror. She shook her head, ¡°Yes¡­¡±


    Before she could finish her words, Gu Zijin scooped her up and jumped down from the horse. The woman was so scared that she subconsciously held tightly his neck.


    Her plump boobs pressed against his hard chest, but Gu Zijin helped her stand still impassively.


    As he loosened his grip, Qin Muxuan copsed limply. She had no strength left.


    He immediately supported her so that she didn¡¯t fall onto the ground.


    ¡°Be careful about your right shoulder.¡±


    Gu Zijin brought her tricks to light before Qin Muxuan could say anything.


    Staring at the man who appeared from nowhere, she was finally aware of the pain in her shoulder. The woman could feel cold sweat trickling down her back, which made her T-shirt cling to her skin. She felt terrible, heading towards the green room.


    Noticing she was limp, Gu Zijin carried her to the lounge.


    The manager of the horse farm rushed over. He broke into a sweat when his eyes met Gu Zijin¡¯s.


    The manager dared not to babble. He gesticted towards a doctor, ¡°Doc,e here to check up on her.¡±


    ¡°Sorry for frightening you. It¡¯s our fault. We will be responsible for your losses.¡± While speaking, the manager peeped at Gu Zijin uneasily. He was afraid that his boss would sack him out of rage.


    Gu Zijin pulled a long face, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with that horse?¡±


    If he didn¡¯t follow Qin Muxuan, she would have been injured worse.


    Thinking of that, his face became gloomier.


    ¡°We haven¡¯t found out the reason. The vet said it was stimted by drugs.¡± The manager wiped away a sweat to keep it away from his eye.


    ¡°When does the horse farm be loosely regted?¡±


    Gu Zijin frowned, which scared the manager to death. He immediately took the me.


    ¡°Sorry, Mr. Gu. It¡¯s my fault. That won¡¯t happen again.¡±


    ¡°Fetch a clean dress for Qin Xuan.¡± Gu Zijin ordered.


    The manager promised and left.


    Riding horses was a high-risk activity. Resident doctors of the farm were well-paid elites. One of them fixed Qin Muxuan¡¯s dislocated joints in a second.


    As soon as the doctor withdrew his hands, Yin Youting asked concernedly, ¡°Is she okay? Does her wounds rupture?¡±


    ¡°Her bones are fine,¡± The doctor set his medical box, ¡°but it requires quiet rest time to recuperate. Ms. Qin, you should avoid utilizing your right shoulder, otherwise you will get chronic dislocation.¡±


    After making sure that Qin Muxuan was not injured again, others sent her to the inn.


    They inquired after her health, even persuaded her not to continue wedding nning.


    She delegated her power to others without hesitation.


    The director came to her.


    ¡°You should run the inn for 21 days. It¡¯s a high-intensity work. Can you handle it?¡±


    Qin Muxuan could tell he was here to discourage her.


    No one wanted a burden. That was human.


    She looked down at her right hand which was again bound up just now. ¡°I feel stressful to weather it.¡±


    ¡°Well, a person should finish what he/she starts. Let me finish this episode, okay?¡± She smiled apologetically, ¡°Sorry for troubling you.¡±


    The man nced at her regretfully, ¡°May I invite you to be our special guest after you recover?¡±


    He was reluctant to lose audience she had brought. However, the investor instructed him to do so. He couldn¡¯t keep her.


    ¡°Of course. Thank you.¡±


    **


    In the farm, Gu Zijin sat on an executive chair with his back to the door. ¡°Have you figured it out?¡± He put his hands together on the abdomen, staring grimly at a painting of seeds on the wall.


    ¡°Yes.¡± Lee Jing, the special assistant, reported solemnly, ¡°A newly hired keeper is Ms. Yan¡¯s second cousin. He got paid for drugging Ms. Qin¡¯s horse.¡±


    Malice med in Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes, but it was out in seconds. He waved at Lee Jing, ¡°Deal with him. Don¡¯t leave any evidence.¡±


    ¡°Got it.¡±


    The door was shut when the assistant left. After a while, Gu Zijin turned around and called Yan Yuxiao.


    The caller ID delighted Yan Yuxiao. She dropped the boutique with a broad smile, ¡°Excuse me.¡±


    ¡°You look so happy. It must be your boyfriend.¡±


    Liu Xia intended to tease Yan Yuxiao, but her words fitted in exactly with Yan Yuxiao¡¯s wishes.


    ¡°Yeah.¡± Grinning sheepishly, Yan Yuxiao nodded, ¡°Zijin calls me.¡±


    While speaking, she waved her phone whose screen showed Gu Zijin¡¯s name.


    ¡°I always get hurt!¡± Liu Xia pressed her hands against her chest, acting dramatically, ¡°Jesus, you are so lovey-dovey.¡±


    Qin Muxuan turned off her microphone and hurried out with a smile. She answered the call before he hung up.


    ¡°Zijin,¡± She asked in a sweet voice, ¡°why do you call me now? I¡¯m shooting a show.¡±


    ¡°Yan Yuxiao, I¡¯ve told you to leave Qin Xuan alone.¡±


    The man¡¯s cold voice cut Yan Yuxiao¡¯s heart like a sword.


    Her smile froze. Wrath surged in her eyes.


    She slipped inside a lumber room to avoid cameras. ¡°What are you talking about, Zijin? I¡¯m busy working. I don¡¯t have time to set her up.¡± She wore a grim face.


    ¡°Stop pretending. You asked someone to drug her horse. This is myst warning. If you kept doing this again, I won¡¯t show any mercy.¡±


    ¡°Besides, you¡¯d better not to mention we got marriage licenses before if you don¡¯t want to see the Yan Group go bankruptcy.¡±


    After he finished his words, Gu Zijin ended the call.


    Hearing the beep, Yan Yuxiao clenched her phone viciously. Veins popped out of her temple.


    She burst outughing in a low voice because of wrath.


    ¡®It turns out that Qin Xuan bes your taboo.¡¯


    ¡®Women from the Qin family are so lucky to be cherished by you.¡¯


    Yan Yuxiao suddenly stoppedughing. She called someone impassively.


    **


    The wedding dress was shipped by air. However, when the bride tried it on. The dress didn¡¯t fit well.


    It was too thin about the waist. The bride couldn¡¯t put it on.


    Qin Muxuan asked someone to record the bride¡¯s measurements and headed to SHE with Yu Miaomiao for help.


    The owner eyes sparkled when he caught the sight of the wedding dress as if he saw a rarity. He slightly touched its lilied veils, crying out, ¡°It¡¯s George Stroker¡¯s ¡®Pearl¡¯!¡±


    He admired George whose Instagram had posted the picture of this wedding dress. The owner had been enjoying its beauty with reverence for years, so he could recognize it immediately.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    After a while, he turned to the two, ¡°Where do you get it, Miaomiao? I almost lose my shit!¡±


    ¡°Jesus, can you act dignified? Your words hurt my ears!¡± Yu Miaomiao held her head high, ¡°George gave it to Qin Xuan.¡±


    The news that The Hotel was shooting in the town swept the ce. The owner had heard about that. Qin Xuan¡¯s name and the cameraman enlightened him. The man came to realize that they were live streaming.


    He changed his countenance and cleared his throat. ¡°Ms. Qin, wee to SHE. What can I do for you?¡± The owner stretched out his hand like a gentleman.


    He looked tall and gorgeous. Therefore, his action made him more dashing.


    Qin Muxuan was amused by his distinct behaviors. She shook hands with him, grinning. ¡°I¡¯d like to widen the dress.¡±


    The owner was dumbfounded. Staring at her in disbelief, he asked, ¡°Are you serious?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Qin Muxuan nodded with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s a wedding dress. It can¡¯t fit the bride well, so Ie to you.¡±


    Her words petrified the man.


    ¡®The renowned ¡°Pearl¡± needs to be modified by me! That means George and I make it together, right?¡¯


    He was thrilled after thinking of that. The owner rubbed his hand expectantly. Smile jumped onto his lips. ¡°What¡¯s your requirement? I will do as you wish!¡± He cried.


    ¡°How much¡­¡±


    ¡°I can do this for free only if you allow me to put photos of the renewed wedding dress in my store.¡±


    Pondering for a while, Qin Muxuan said yes.


    There was a little time left before the wedding. The two saved courtesies and came straight to the point. The man started working.


    George¡¯s fans went mad when they saw the owner cut the dress through their phones.


    ¡°What the fuck! I can¡¯t believe that you really did that! Drop the scissors. I will give you money. Go make another wedding gown!¡±


    ¡°Can someone alter a friend¡¯s masterpiece? I have never seen such a cheeky woman. Aren¡¯t you afraid that George will renounce you after he knows that?¡±


    ¡°Am I the only one who cares about Qin Xuan is not specialized in this? If she ruined the dress¡­ God! I¡¯m dying.¡±


    ¡°This is a hundred percent media hype! She frightened the horse at noon and altered the dress in the afternoon. Did she think it over when she nned to build up a new image? If everyone could be a designer, I would have been famous and rich. I will swallow my keyboard before you if Qin Xuan does a good job!¡±


    Hashtag #Qin Xuan Builds up a New Image of Designer# was on trending with #Mr. Gu Saved a Beauty#.

 Chapter 321: I don’t Wanna Hear That (I)

    ¡°Ms. Yan.¡±


    ¡°Ms. Yan.¡±


    Xiaohuan nudged her. Yan Yuxiao then gathered her wits together. She took her eyes off of the phone, ¡°What?¡±


    Xiaohuan repeated, ¡°We¡¯ve arrived at the teahouse.¡±


    After ncing at the top trending search, Qin Yuxiao jeered. She got off the car and headed towards a private room on the second floor of the teahouse.


    A gentle woman with long straight hair sat there, enjoying the tea. She was delicate, tall and slender. Every move demonstrated that she was well-educated.


    No one could ever imagine that such a decent woman would conspire with Yan Yuxiao to ruin Qin Xuan.N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    Appearances were often deceptive.


    While Yan Yuxiao was eyeballing the woman, Mu Xue was doing the same thing. Mu Xue tried to fathom why Gu Zijin had married Yan Yuxiao.


    Sitting opposite the woman, Yan Yuxiao poured herself a cup of tea to moisten her throat, ¡°What are you up for? Spit it out.¡±


    ¡°We shouldbine against amon enemy.¡± Mu Xue withdrew her eyes from Yan Yuxiao, tapping her knee with fingers.


    Yan Yuxiao snorted. She threw Mu Xue a meaningful gaze, ¡°You like Zijin, so do I. It¡¯s cute you think that.¡±


    ¡°The enemy of my enemy is my friend. We have the same goal. Why not join hands?¡± Mu Xue shook her head with a smile, ¡°Qin Xuan is a thorn in your side.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s your n?¡± Yan Yuxiao was interested in ways to remove the eyesore.


    ¡°Qin Xin is Qin Xuan¡¯s biological daughter. She has a baby out of wedlock and lives with Yin Youting¡­ If Zijin knows that, what will he do?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao sat upright in her chair, ¡°Zijin is obsessed with her now. I¡¯m afraid that he won¡¯t care about that.¡±


    ¡°Then we can show him, Elderly Lady Gu and Uncle Gu the evidence. The Gu family won¡¯t ept a woman involved in scandals.¡±


    ¡°Do you have the evidence?¡± Yan Yuxiao lifted her eyelids, gazing at Mu Xue.


    ¡°Of course.¡± Mu Xue raised her brow smugly, ¡°I won¡¯t ask you out without preparation.¡±


    They exchanged nces and shook hands, ¡°Hope we can work well together!¡±


    After dealing with Qin Xuan, the final game was between them. It would depend on themselves.


    **


    Elderly Lady Gu again made a scene. She threatened Gu Zijin with her life. The man had no choice but flight back to A city. As soon as the nended, he returned to the Gu¡¯s house.


    Staring at his hearty grandmother who lied on bed, Gu Zijin became emotionally tired.


    He rubbed his brow, ¡°Grandma, what¡¯s wrong this time?¡±


    ¡°I will never allow Qin Xuan to marry to our family.¡± Elderly Lady Gu scolded him with a long face, ¡°If you dare to marry her, I will top myself by crashing my head against the wall.¡±


    ¡°She has a baby out of wedlock and lives with a man. If you wanna marry such a skittish woman, you will have to step on my dead body.¡±


    While speaking, she wiped her eyes with a handkerchief, ¡°Forgive me, my dear husband. You left me alone in the world, but I¡¯m unable to educate our grandson when I¡¯m getting old. I shamed our family.¡±


    When the olddy mentioned his grandfather who loved him most, Gu Zijin put out his wrath.


    He let out a long sigh. Sitting by the bed, the man bent his arm around Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s shoulder. Afterposing her, Gu Zijin asked, ¡°Granny, who told you that rumor? Xin¡¯s Qin Xuan¡¯s niece. Qin Xuan lived with Mr. Yin because she hadn¡¯t found a ce to stay when she just returned to China. Besides, she has already moved out from his ce.¡±


    Hearing that, the olddy lost her temper again, ¡°I¡¯ve read the DNA test results. It¡¯s true!¡±


    ¡°The report might be falsified.¡±


    ¡°I asked someone to do that test in person!¡± She grasped the report on the nightstand and threw it to him in a huff.


    Gu Zijin picked it up. When he saw Qin Xuan was Qin Xin¡¯s biological mother, his jaw tightened and his eyes turned darker.


    However, a me of joy shed through his eyes after he worked out the girl¡¯s age. His face lit up.


    Noticing that, Elderly Lady Gu scowled. She asked in an ironic tone, ¡°Is it something worthy to be happy?¡±


    ¡°Of course! I¡¯m over the moon!¡± Gu Zijin burst outughing.


    He was overjoyed.


    ¡®I thought my baby was dead.¡¯ The reappearance of his daughter delighted him.


    Suddenly, he stoppedughing.


    The man¡¯s behavior confounded his grandmother. As she was about to reprimand him, Gu Zijin jumped to his feet and hurried out.


    ¡°Come back!¡± Elderly Lady Gu shouted at his back, but he didn¡¯t turn around.


    ¡°Grandma, I need to confirm a crucial thing in person. I¡¯ll be back to exin to you on Qin Xuan and her daughter.¡±


    The olddy trembled with anger, but she couldn¡¯t catch up with him. She had no choice but to watch him leave.

 Chapter 322: I don’t Wanna Hear That (II)

    The bride came to SHE for trying the wedding dress on with Qin Muxuan the next day.


    The back of the gown was cut open and reced by a stretchy transparentyer of carnation which was embroidered with a string of pearls running down the back along the spine.


    These changes added seduction to the dress which was worthier to be named ¡°Pearl¡±.


    Gazing at the ready-made gown, the store owner eximed, ¡°Ms. Qin, have you studied costume design? Even a professional might not modify the dress in such way.¡±


    ¡°Especially the string of pearls, the gown will be in if you remove a pearl while pompous if add one. That brings out the crucial point!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re giving me far more credit than I deserve.¡± Qin Muxuan gave him a modest smile, ¡°Design has a universal principle. I just master that and apply it. Besides, George has done an excellent work. What I do is to add some vors.¡±


    The owner, who was amazed by her artistic talent, sighed, ¡°You¡¯re too modest. You can¡¯t make the dress better without sturdy knowledge.¡±


    They had a chitchat out of courtesies. Then, the owner took photos by using a single-lens reflex camera.


    The live stream gave rise to a heated discussion online.


    ¡°Is it better or worse? I¡¯m not specialized in design. Can some professionals tell me?¡±


    ¡°Well, I only know the gown looks more stunning than before.¡±


    ¡°As an exhausted designer, I¡¯m startled. She really does a good job! Generally, we often widen its waist, but I didn¡¯t expect that¡­ It¡¯s so gorgeous! I¡¯ve learned from her! Thanks! I¡¯m Qin Xuan¡¯s fan now.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s perfect! She doesn¡¯t change the original style, but add more vors! Qin Xuan must be a hidden designer. I respect her!¡±


    ¡°Well, keep bragging and bouncing. I¡¯m afraid that the show has asked others for help. If Qin Xuan really knows about design, she will advertise that. She will never wait until now.¡±


    ¡°Jesus! Anti-fans think everything is fake! It¡¯s a live stream. How can she cheat?¡±


    @GeorgeStroker: Qin Xuan and I graduated from the same school.


    ¡°George? Is it real? What the fuck!¡±


    ¡°For God¡¯s sake! I know it! Qin Xuan¡¯s great!¡±


    George¡¯s words proved that Qin Xuan was adept in design. Because of that, Qin Xuan had more followers. Her fans won the war of words against antis for the first time.


    Jian Xi referred to George by using Qin Muxuan¡¯s ount on Weibo delightedly. They then followed each other.


    This moment was recorded and posted on The Hotel¡¯s official ount.


    **


    Gu Zijin finally came back. He arrived at the wedding party in a mazarine suit on time.


    He slowed his steps when he saw Qin Xin and Qin Xiaobai to be the flower girl and the page boy. The man became dove-eyed.


    When he caught the sight of Qin Muxuan out of the corner of his eye, his eyes were filled with affection. Gu Zijin strode towards her. Holding her hand, he led her to a patio.


    ¡°What are you doing, Gu Zijin?¡± Qin Muxuan stared at him. Wrath surged in her heart. Scowling, she tried to get rid of him.


    Noticing that, Yin Youting was about to rescue her. However, Gu Zijin stopped him, ¡°Leave us alone. We need a private talk.¡±


    Gu Zijin looked down at her eyes and said in a low voice, ¡°Qin Xuan, let¡¯s talk about Xin.¡±


    His words petrified her. She nced at Yin Youting to stop him froming up, and followed Gu Zijin to the uncrowded patio in silence.


    ¡°Spit it out.¡± Turning her back to him, the woman put her hands on railings.


    ¡°Is Xin my daughter? Is she the baby you carried three years ago?¡± Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes were glued to her. He was unwilling to miss every expression on her face.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s heart skipped a beat, but she didn¡¯t show it.


    She couldn¡¯t lose Qin Xin!


    ¡°Well, you must read lots of stupid romantic stories. I have a record from the abortion clinic.¡± She tilted her head. Sarcasm overflowed from her eyes.


    Gu Zijin pursed his lips, ¡°I¡¯ve seen the DNA test results.¡±


    Qin Muxuan could hardly maintain her smile, but she insisted, ¡°It¡¯s easy to falsify a report.¡±


    ¡°I can easily find the truth by testing her DNA.¡± Gu Zijin took off his coat and wrapped her, ¡°I just wanna hear the truth from you.¡±


    He looked so confident, which reminded Qin Muxuan that he had taken Xiaobai from her many years ago. Her eyes turned red out of the blue.


    ¡°Gu Zijin, is it funny to watch me lose everything?¡± She roared in a low voice, ¡°I only have Xin. She¡¯s my only family¡­¡±


    While speaking, she could no longer hold her tears back. Streaming down her face, they fell onto the ground.


    Gu Zijin felt that there was a knife cutting his heart. He pinched her chin, forcing her to look at him. ¡°Xiaobai and I are not your family?¡± He asked in a hoarse voice.


    ¡°Muxuan, I¡¯m not here to take Xin away from you. I just¡­¡±


    He swallowed the word ¡°reunion¡± when thinking of her hostility to him. Overwhelming emotions almost ate him up.


    He closed his eyes and took in a deep breath, ¡°I hope you wouldn¡¯t stop me from getting close to her.¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t understand. She was like a hedgehog scrunching herself up into a ball and erecting her hair. ¡°And then? You will take her away as you did to Xiaobai?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t n¡­¡±


    Before he could finish his words, Qin Muxuan cut in, ¡°But your family won¡¯t allow your daughter to stay outside.¡±


    She red at him, ¡°Your promise is worth nothing!¡±


    ¡®You have eaten your words too many times.¡¯


    Her words hurt Gu Zijin badly. He was heartbroken.


    The man¡¯s eyes bulged. Holding her head, he pressed his lips against hers and bit her, so as to stop her from throwing harsh words to him.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t struggle. Acting like a dead body, she didn¡¯t refuse him.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes became grimmer. He bit her harder. As she cried out because of pain, he slid his tongue into her mouth to enchant her. Qin Muxuan then couldn¡¯t gather her wits.


    After a long time, he loosened his grip.


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, I don¡¯t wanna hear that.¡± He ordered possessively with red eyes.


    However, he was beseeching her.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    The woman relented, but she turned hard-hearted as she thought of Qin Xin.


    She rubbed her lips violently with the back of her hand. ¡°You force me to do so!¡± Qin Muxuan sneered.

 Chapter 323: Leaving the Show because of Injury (I)

    Gazing at her for a while, Gu Zijin noticed she had always been on the alert. ¡°Trust me once agian.¡± He smiled bitterly.


    Qin Muxuan looked away. She didn¡¯t say anything.


    Her behavior distressed him.


    He was an eloquent businessman, but words failed him at this moment.


    Gu Zijin had been on cloud nine when he came to realize that his daughter was alive, but the ecstasy dissipated now. The man only felt regretful and sorrowful.


    He leant against the wall, gazing at her. ¡°Qin Muxuan.¡± Gu Zijin suddenly called her.


    The woman didn¡¯t turn around. She faced outwards with a weird gesture.


    ¡°Qin Muxuan.¡± He opened his mouth again, ¡°Is there any chance for us to get together?¡±


    ¡°No, there isn¡¯t.¡± After Qin Muxuan said that, tears again welled up in her eyes.


    Looking up at the sky, she quickly blinked her eyes in order to hold back her tears.


    ¡°I know¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin moistened his dry lips. He straightened up and walked over to hug her.


    The man buried his head on her shoulder with back arching. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t move or reject him. Her eyelids drooped.


    Starting at the top of his head, the woman feltplexed. A mixed feeling overwhelmed her. She didn¡¯t understand what to do next.


    At the end, Gu Zijin let go of her.


    ¡°Go back to the wedding party.¡± He regainedposure, but his voice turned deary.


    Setting her lips in a grim line, Qin Muxuan gave the coat back to him and strode away.


    She looked determinate, which made Gu Zijin burst outughing. However, everyone could tell he was downcast.


    ¡®Well, that¡¯s good.¡¯


    He withdrew his eyes. Then, the man lit a cigarette. Smoke slowly ascended in the air and shrouded Gu Zijin. His expression gradually became blurred.


    As Qin Muxuan stepped into the hall, Yin Youting approached her. He led the absent-minded woman to a corner, asking worriedly, ¡°What did he say?¡±


    The woman grabbed a ss of champagne from a waiter. After gulping it down, she took another one.N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    ¡°Don¡¯t drink in such a hurry. You¡¯re be drunk.¡± Scowling, the man stopped her.


    Qin Muxuan took a sip obediently, ¡°He knows Xin¡¯s his daughter.¡±


    Yin Youting became mute. He drank his wine down.


    ¡°Fortunately, he promised me not to tell Xin.¡± Qin Muxuan toasted Yin Youting with a low smirk, ¡°That¡¯s the best news I¡¯ve heard today.¡±


    Although she was smile, it seemed that she was crying.


    Yin Youting reced her champagne with a ss of orange juice, ¡°There¡¯s no one here. You don¡¯t have to force a smile.¡±


    The woman simpered, ¡°I¡¯m delighted.¡±


    ¡°From now on, we are strangers. How can I not be delighted?¡±


    Yin Youting looked straight into her eyes. His heart was pounding. It was not the right time to be cheerful, but he couldn¡¯t control himself.


    At this moment, Jian Xi walked over with Qin Xin in her arms. ¡°Qin Xuan, take Xin back!¡±


    Jian Xiined as she saw Qin Muxuan, ¡°This kitty¡¯s so annoying! She¡¯s a picky eater. Besides, she asked me to tell stories and sing songs before going to bed! I fell I¡¯m aging.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not annoying!¡± The girl argued, ¡°Your stories are out of fashion! In addition, you¡¯re a tone-deaf singer! God! It seemed like a duck was quacking when I was about to fall asleep.¡±


    ¡°You are a duck, not me!¡±


    They were like birds chirping, which warmed Qin Muxuan¡¯s heart. A little but genuine smile lifted a corner of her mouth.


    ¡®I have my daughter and friends beside me. what a lovely day!¡¯


    It was halfway through the party. Xiao Heng, who was tipsy, came to Qin Muxuan with a bottle of orange juice in hand.


    ¡°Sorry for letting you get injured again.¡± He tried to hold her hand, but she dodged.


    ¡°It¡¯s not your fault. I should have been more cautious.¡±


    The horse farm exined that the horse was stimted by the sharp smell of pigment from her.


    It was apparent a pretext, but Qin Muxuan was reluctant to call Gu Zijin, the owner of the farm, to ount. She should stay away from him.


    Xiao Heng was startled. He drooped his head as if he was a puppy who did wrong thing. The young man apologized again.


    Feng Yi, who followed him here, helped Xiao Heng straighten up. Xiao Heng then inched over, peering at her with watery eyes. It seemed that he would follow her till she forgave him.


    ¡°He¡¯s drunk. I¡¯ll take him to bed.¡± Feng Yi directly wrapped his hands around Xiao Heng¡¯s waist.


    It seemed that Xiao Heng was activated. He stopped bowing to Qin Muxuan like an idiot but approached Feng Xi. He dragged Feng Xi¡¯s ear and shouted, ¡°I¡¯m not getting a buzz. I know you¡¯re Feng Yi!¡±


    Feng Yi pried Xiao Heng¡¯s hand open with brows knitted, trying to take Xiao Heng away. However, Xiao Heng didn¡¯t move.


    ¡°Qin Xuan, I will have your back!¡± Xiao Heng promised, but he waddled. If Feng Yi loosened his grip, Xiao Heng would copse onto the foor.


    ¡°All right.¡± Qin Muxuan was amused, ¡°Thank you, boss.¡±


    **


    The wedding party came to a sessful end. It got nothing but raves, but SHE¡¯s owner benefited the most.


    It was disseminated that he modified the wedding dress, so SHE had be the most acimed store in the small town. Wedding gowns were sold out. People came here to buy or book dresses. They even queued up to ask him n their wedding.


    After the owner knew Qin Muxuan would be detached from the show, he gave her an Inner Mongolian traditional wedding gown.


    ¡°Come on. Your wedding dress was modified by me. This is apensation.¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t take her eyes off of the crimson traditional gown. Her eyes sparkled, but she refused with a smile, ¡°Thank you, but I don¡¯t need one.¡±

 Chapter 324: Leaving the Show because of Injury (II)

    ¡°You should have one.¡± The man disapproved, ¡°It¡¯s not only for a wedding. You can attend evening parties or award ceremonies in it.¡±


    He gave facy solemnly, which amused Qin Muxuan.


    She couldn¡¯t reject a man who said that. Therefore, the woman took the gown, ¡°I appreciate that. Come visit me in A city. I¡¯ll take you to have tasty food.¡±


    ¡°Deal.¡±


    After some chitchat, Jian Xi came to Qin Muxuan. The owner left and returned to his store.


    A man who stood before the pictures of ¡°Pearl¡± asked, ¡°Did she take it?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    **C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    As the announcement of withdrawal from The Hotel was release,izens started making a scene. They begged her not to leave the show. ¡°It will be boring if you are not in The Hotel!¡± Said them.


    After reading thosements, Jian Xi was astonished, ¡°If I remember correctly, they detested you before.¡±


    The hint was immediately taken up by Qin Xin, ¡°People like controversy.¡±


    ¡°Wow, when did you be an Inte guru?¡± Qin Muxuan teased.


    The girl held her head high smugly, ¡°Xiaobai taught me!¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan blinked. She asked tentatively, ¡°Well, would you like Xiaobai to be your brother if possible?¡±


    ¡°Really?¡± Qin Xin¡¯s eyes twinkled. She was thrilled. The kid couldn¡¯t wait to have a brother, ¡°When?¡±


    ¡°After you¡¯re at his age.¡± Beaming, Qin Muxuan stroke the girl¡¯s head. The woman said slowly while looking out of the window.


    ¡°That will take a long time.¡± The kid counted her fingers. At the end, she rested her chin on her knees, ¡°I miss Xiaobai.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t say anything but gave the child a smile.


    After all, she reaped after this trip.


    However, the director was despondent.


    Subscription rates went up and down, which depressed him. Director Du sighed, ¡°When will Qin Xuane back?¡±


    The scriptwriter rolled her eyes at him, ¡°You drive her away. As soon as she left, you wanna ask her toe back. Jesus, you¡¯re so cheeky!¡±


    ¡°I was unwilling to let her go, but our investor said she should have a rest because of injury.¡± Thinking of the man invested with a grim face, the director made a grimace. Suddenly, he became cheerful again, ¡°That will be great if more celebrities like Qin Xuan, who will lead to discussion and join us with resources, participate in our show!¡±


    The scriptwriter jeered.


    After for a while, she couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°How much is the additional investment?¡±


    ¡°Ten million.¡±


    ¡°Jesus! What a massive spending!¡±


    Outside the door stood Yan Yuxiao who was about to knock on the door. She nned to volunteer for Custom. A trace of malice shed through her eyes after Yan Yuxiao heard that. She clenched her fists.


    Taking a deep breath, she suppressed her wrath. After that, the woman rapped on the door, ¡°Mr. Du, Ms. Wang, may Ie in?¡±


    **


    After The Hotel was broadcast, the number of Qin Muxuan¡¯s fans skyrocketed. The Teen in which she was acting had drawn attention. The director was so overjoyed that he allowed her to take an extra week vacation. She could make up for the time lose after she recovered.


    However, a carnage rose during her vacation.


    It started from the video in which Xiao Heng acted coquettishly before Qin Muxuan when he was drunk. The footage went viral online, attracting numerous fans who shipped Xiao Heng and Qin Muxuan. They named the couple ¡°Fixed Star¡±. Every time the two attended the same event, countlessments were left, saying, ¡°Fixed Star is real!¡±


    Among those fans, there was an outstanding one made a video out of official clips. In the fan-made video, Xiao Heng and Qin Muxuan loved each other, but Feng Yi hindered them. At the end, the couple were separate and suffered.


    ¡°Oh my God! Look at them. Xuanxuan bashfully dodged Xiaohua¡¯s hand.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m crying! Why were they separate? Fixed Star shouldst forever!¡±


    ¡°I see sweet love! Jesus, I believe in love again!¡±


    These fans were like an overwhelming flood. Seeing that, Xiao Heng¡¯s maniac stans went furious. They scolded Qin Muxuan, even left curses under her posts.


    ¡°Buzz off! She¡¯s nobody. How cheeky she was to name herself a famous star?¡±


    ¡°She must pay much money to hire posters. If I were her, I would have learnt how to act by using this money! Qin Xuan is obsessed about being popr.¡±


    At the very beginning, fans of the couple was reasonable. They ignored those salty ones. However, as Xiao Heng¡¯s maniac stans became out of control, those judicious fans couldn¡¯t help but fight back. Therefore, a war between these two parties kicked off.


    Such a scene was frequent when The Hotel was on the air.


    Qin Muxuan directly ignored that, but those antis went too far. They not only attacked her, but also revealed personal information about her intimates. The situation deteriorated. Antis even stopped Jian Xi and Qin Xin from going outside.


    When Qin Xin was bullied at school because of antis and cried before her mother, Qin Muxuan decided not to endure.


    Frowning, she texted Xiao Heng. ¡°Control your fans.¡±


    The man answered in a minute, ¡°No, they¡¯re crazy.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll help you. Is it okay?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s fu*king great! I always want to remove those maniacs. They¡¯ve brought me too many troubles!¡±


    With his approval, Qin Muxuan sneered.


    After she scooped up Qin Xin who was rolling around on the sofa because of boredom, Qin Muxuan headed to Jian Xi¡¯s office.


    ¡®Is it funny to conduct cyberbullying? All right. I¡¯m in the game.¡¯

 Chapter 325: The Biggest Embarrassment (I)

    Qin Muxuan went back to work two weekster. She began to make up her part.


    The woman was a supporting role in this y, so she didn¡¯t y arger part. Before she had gotten injured, she had finished half of it. Therefore, she could end her part in more than one week.


    However, someone was against her in the crew.


    Qiu Yu held the grudge against Qin Muxuan who had suddenly be the spotlight recently.


    As Qin Muxuan was doing the makeup, Qiu Yu finished a scene.


    Qiu Yu walked over with arms crossed. Twisting her fingers around her hair, she jeered, ¡°You¡¯re amazing! I¡¯m curious about how you seduce Mr. Gu and Mr. Yin and make them obsessed with you although they know you have a daughter?¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t bother to lift her eyelid. She continued texting Qin Xiaobai in order to get closer to him.


    Her ignorance irritated Qiu Yu.


    ¡°I¡¯m talking to you!¡± Qiu Yu trod on the table where cosmetics were squeaky. Some bottles rolled across the table and were about to fall onto the floor.


    A style artist was heartbroken with brows knitted, but she dared not to contradict Qiu Yu. She cringed and hid in a corner, murmuring, ¡°Out of sight, out of mind.¡±


    Qin Muxuan squinted at Qiu Yu and stared back at her phone.


    ¡°Do you know what courtesy means?¡±


    ¡°If you think you can be overweening since you¡¯re well-known now, you will suffer a setback! I can easily have you set aside.¡±


    Qin Muxuan dropped her phone and raised her head. She eyeballed Qiu Yu from down to up. Although Qin Muxuan was sitting there, she looked like a dominating queen.


    ¡°Sorry, I only understand English. Can you stop barking like a dog?¡± She paused for a while and continued, ¡°Sorry, a dog sings better than you.¡±


    ¡°What?¡±


    Qiu Yu heaved her chest violently because of fury. She pointed at Qin Muxuan with a trembling finger. After a while, the woman swung her arm and stamped away.


    A woman passed Qiu Yu and walked in. Noticing the mess on the table, Xu Haiqiao shook her head and persuaded, ¡°You¡¯d better¡­ put a curb on your temper.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t like bad manners. She will more aggressive if I speak to her in a nice way.¡± Qin Muxuan snorted, ¡°To deal with such a person, you should be more unruly than her.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t refute such absurd deception.¡± Xu Haiqiao joked and tapped her friend.


    ¡°Whoa, whoa! You hurt me! My wound¡¯s bleeding!¡± Qin Muxuan made a noise, clenching her right shoulder. However, Xu Haiqiao didn¡¯t touch it.


    ¡°Well. I can break your bones and rece your arm with a new one.¡±


    They had a frolic. Seeing her new assistant Lin Jia walk in, Qin Muxuan halted consciously. She rose from the chair, ¡°Is it my turn?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± The assistant nodded. Things including a vacuum sk and a towel upied her hands.


    Today¡¯s work was to shoot a scene in which Qin Muxuan would fall into the water. She wrangled with Qiu Yu. After she stepped beyond the solid ground, Qin Muxuan found herself in the water. Qiu Yu couldn¡¯t swim. Besides, a vicious idea popped up in her mind. At the end, Qin Muxuan drowned.


    Qiu Yu had been against Qin Muxuan during these days. When they were acting together, she would try every means to be obstructive. However, she knew to stop where she should cut it out. Therefore, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t find a chance to vent her anger.


    ¡®Well, she starts making things difficult for me as usual.¡¯N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    However, Qiu Yu was jumpy today. Probably, it was because Qin Muxuan irritated her before shooting. The woman bumped Qin Muxuan over the edge.


    ¡°Cut! What¡¯s wrong with you, Qiu Yu? Haven¡¯t you read the script? Who told you to push her? What exactly are you doing?¡± The climax was ruined by Qiu Yu, which outraged the director. He couldn¡¯t help but reprimand her. ¡°You¡¯re off your game recently. If you can¡¯t remember the script, go and memorize it!¡±


    Qiu Yu apologized, ¡°Sorry, the floor¡¯s wet and slippery. My shoes can¡¯t keep me from falling. I¡¯d better change them.¡±


    The director gesticted to let her go.


    ¡°Qin Xuan, are you all right?¡±


    Although it should be ake in the show, the director rent a swimming pool for saving money and time. The water was 3. 28 feet in depth. Qin Muxuan fell into the water, taken by surprise. Her skin was cut by a tile at the edge of the pool.


    Rising to her feet, Qin Muxuan stared at her arm with brows knitted, ¡°My arm¡¯s excoriated. It¡¯s not a big deal. I can finish today¡¯s work.¡±


    The director asked them to have a ten-minute rest after ncing at her arm.


    Lin Jia trotted over. She gave Qin Muxuan the thick towel and the vacuum sk. The assistant then fumbled for a spray to apply on the actress¡¯ skin. ¡°Qiu Yu went too far! Ms. Qin, you should p her on the face!¡± Said Lin Jia indignant.


    ¡°The walls have ears.¡± Qin Muxuan rubbed her hair with the towel, squinting at the young woman. ¡°Be careful. Don¡¯t spread rumors.¡± She said impassively.


    Lin Jia zipped her lips gingerly, peering at Qin Muxuan¡¯s face. After noticing Qin Muxuan was indifferent, Lin Jia fidgeted. The young woman dared not to gab but sped up.


    Ten minutes was over soon. The director asked the actresses to be ready and started shooting.


    The two quickly got in the zone.


    ¡°Ms. Lin, please forget about that.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t.¡± Qin Muxuan who yed Ms. Lin, a teacher, in the teley became agitated, pursing her lips. ¡°I won¡¯t encourage bad behavior. As long as I¡¯m alive, I¡¯ll help Cheng Xiaoxiao!¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be so stubborn. Cheng Xiaoxiao and you are not rted. Why do you help her? What can you get from that? If you give out those photos, you will be promoted. Qian Xin¡¯s parents will give you an apartment in downtown even if you ask for one.¡±


    As she finished her words, a pnded on her face.


    Covering her face, Qiu Yu was in disbelief.

 Chapter 326: The Biggest Embarrassment (II)

    ¡°Zhang Man, do you remember you¡¯re Cheng Xiaoxiao¡¯s attorney?¡± Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes bulged. She breathed heavily in fury. ¡°She ranks second in the Joint Examination in our country. She has a bright future. Why do you force her to die?¡±


    ¡°She didn¡¯t do anything wrong. Why do you guys ask her to apologize? Let your conscience guide you, please!¡±


    ¡°Cheng Xiaoxiao shed her wrist. If I didn¡¯t be there in time, she would have died! Such a youngdy!¡± She became more distraught. The teacher stepped on a stone out of the blue. She slipped and hit a railing. After that, she fell into theke.N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    ¡°Help! I can¡¯t¡­ swim!¡±


    The turbid water engulfed Qin Muxuan. She thrashed around in it, but inhaled some water. The more violently she floundered, the quicker she sank.


    Qiu Yu, who haven¡¯t gathered her wits together after Qin Muxuan had pped her, finally reacted and continued acting.


    Staring at the woman in water, she opened her mouth. However, her eyes flickered.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s voice became weaker. The water was over her eyes.


    ¡°Someone¡¯s fallen into theke! Help!¡± Qiu Yu galloped in a hurry.


    ¡°Cut! It¡¯s perfect.¡± The director smiled satisfactorily, ¡°Pull her up!¡±


    ¡°Qin Xuan, your performance is amazing! Especially when you were drowning, you were desperate and looked forward to being saved. It seemed that you were dying!¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyshes trembled.


    ¡®I just learn from my experience.¡¯


    ¡°Well, it seems that acting sses work.¡± Sheughed and wrapped with a towel given by her assistant.


    ¡°You¡¯ve made great progress.¡±


    The directorplimented her. She then left for changing her wet clothes.


    As she passed Qiu Yu, Qin Muxuan turned to Lin Jia, ¡°I prefer to strike back directly. Actions speak louder than words.¡±


    Her words confounded Lin Jia.


    However, Qiu Yu shivered after hearing that.


    ¡®She revenged on me because I had bumped her over the edge!¡¯


    ¡°Sorry. I pped on your face. Ms. Qiu, you should get some ice. I remember that you have to workter. You can¡¯t be filmed with a swollen face, right?¡± Qin Muxuan apologized hypocritically and left with her man.


    Gritting her teeth, Qiu Yu had an impulse to tear up Qin Muxuan¡¯s face. However, there was an unwritten rule in the industry. When an actor or actress got injured when shooting, he/she couldn¡¯t trouble the other party after work.


    ¡°Ms. Qiu, this is for you.¡± Noticing she was outraged, Qiu Yu¡¯s assistant dared not to nag. She gave the actress an ice pack and turned on a fan to cool Qiu Yu down.


    Qiu Yu snatched the pack and reprimanded her assistant. ¡°Are you insane? It¡¯s October now. Why did you turn on the fan? I might catch a chill!¡±


    Qiu Yu twisted the young woman¡¯s waist, scolding, ¡°I pay you cash for taking care of me, not for sabotaging me!¡±


    Her nails were sharp, which hurt the assistant who responded with a muffled grunt of pain. However, the young woman zipped her lips immediately because she was afraid to irritate Qiu Yu again.


    **


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t drink wine or have spicy food because of injury, so she didn¡¯t hold a wrap party when she finished herst scene. The woman bought everyone in the crew cake and bubble tea.


    After finishing her part in the Teen, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t have a shooting schedule. She was forced to stay at home by Jian Xi and Yin Youting.


    However, a person would be dull when she had nothing to do.


    Her studio was on track. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t have to stay in the office. She was an actress, which meant there were plenty of ces she couldn¡¯t go to.


    Except for the acting ss, she attended a body building ss. However, she still had a ton of spare time.


    After lunch, Qin Xin was upied by her homework. Jian Xi went out with Mu Ming. After browsing through Weibo and jokes for half an hour, Qin Muxuan felt she was bored to death.


    Lying on the sofa, the woman let out a long sigh.


    Staring at her daughter who immersed herself in assignments, Qin Muxuan groaned heavily. She rolled over, lying on her stomach on the arm of the sofa next to the kid.


    ¡°Xin.¡± The woman slightly poked the girl with her finger.


    Qin Xin didn¡¯t move an inch.


    After a few rounds of poking, the child finally responded.


    She didn¡¯t bother to raise her head. ¡°What?¡± The girl kept writing.


    ¡°Mommy¡¯s so bored. We can have a chitchat.¡± Every time when Qin Muxuan begged Qin Xin, she would remind the kid that she was her mother. That meant a child should listen to and respect a senior.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have time.¡± Qin Xin squinted at the woman, pouting. She asked seriously, ¡°Have you finished your assignment? You will forget how to paint if you cast your pencil aside.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve painted a hundred pieces a few weeks ago. I feel sick about that.¡± While speaking, Qin Muxuan suddenly remembered something.


    ¡®I haven¡¯t started the figure painting for Youting!¡¯


    She felt guilty out of the blue.


    Rubbing her nose, the woman changed the subject, ¡°Well, life¡¯s tedious recently. I have nothing to do but take sses. My limbs are weak as water. Xin, could you find me a job?¡±


    Qin Xin dropped her pen, staring at her mother, ¡°Xuanxuan, look at my assignments.¡± The girl bellowed inwardly, ¡°If you keep talking, I will beat you!¡±


    After ncing at piles of notebooks next to her, Qin Muxuan looked away. Words failed her.


    ¡®It¡¯s tough to learn Chinese for an ABC who grew up in M country.¡¯


    ¡°If you feel bored, go and find Xiaobai.¡± Qin Xin buried herself in those elusive Chinese characters.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes sparkled. The girl¡¯s words enlightened her.

 Chapter 327: Rejoining the Crew (I)

    Qin Muxuan rejoined The Hotel as a special guest.


    She directly flew to Inner Mongolia in order to surprise them.


    Seeing her, Qin Xiaobai lunged at her with twinkling eyes, ¡°Xuanxuan, you¡¯re finally back! I miss you so much!¡±


    Qin Muxuan scooped him up and gave him a big sloppy kiss on his cheek. She spun around delightedly, ¡°I also miss you.¡±


    ¡°Well, stop being lovey-dovey.¡± Xiao Heng came over to carry her suitcase, teasing, ¡°Go back to your room. Eww. You¡¯re hurting our audience¡¯s eyes.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face med bashfully. He got rid of the woman¡¯s arms to tidy his clothes. The boy restrained himself, but he couldn¡¯t help but smile. ¡°Humph! Mr. Xiao, you must be jealous. You¡¯re an adult. Xuanxuan can¡¯t carry you up and spin around with you in her arms.¡± Qin Xiaobai joked.


    ¡°Only a child will be jealous.¡± Xiao Heng refuted the boy while asking why Qin Muxuan came back.


    Gazing at the bubbling boy, the woman beamed. She tucked a strand of loosened hair behind her ear, ¡°My teley wrapped, and I haven¡¯t gotten a new job. That¡¯s why Ie back to take advantage of you.¡±


    ¡°Well, I should say we take advantage of you!¡± Liu Xia rush over with her phone in hand, ¡°Look! Bullet-screenments flood in and the rates are up.¡±


    While speaking, she handed over the phone to Qin Muxuan to prove her words.


    However, thosements were hostile.


    ¡°How brazen she is to take advantage of others! Go back to cry in your mommy¡¯s arms. Nobody cares about you.¡±


    ¡°LOL. Xiaohua wants Xuanxuan to carry him up and spin with him in her arms! What an interesting scene!¡±


    ¡°They¡¯re so lovely! I support this couple forever. They¡¯re beyond my imagination!¡±


    ¡°Fuck off, fans of the couple! Xiaohua hasn¡¯t been in any rtionship these years. How dare you ship him and that woman? No one knows who she is!¡±


    ¡°Jesus! How rude you are! We don¡¯t ruin his reputation, right? Please stop quacking, you maniac stans! Have you heard an old saying, out of sight, out of mind? You must be illiterate.¡±


    ¡°Whoa, whoa, you¡¯re so impudent. You guys involve Xiaohua in a scandal. Doesn¡¯t that stain his reputation? How much have Qin Xuan paid you for protecting her?¡±


    ¡­


    The two parties squabbled noisily in screen bullet. Seeing that, Qin Muxuan blinked her eyes and ignored them.


    However, Liu Xia felt embarrassed after reading thosements.


    She scratched her head after putting her phone away. ¡°You must be tired after such a long flight. Have a good rest. I should pick guests up. Bye!¡± Liu Xia changed the subject jerkily.


    After finishing her words, she fled.


    That amused Qin Muxuan.N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    The three entered the hall. Yan Yuxiao was dumbfounded when she stepped out of the kitchen and saw Qin Muxuan.


    As a professional actress, she immediatelyposed herself. Yan Yuxiao put on the most appropriate mask.


    ¡°Have you recovered, Qin Xuan?¡± She threw Qin Muxuan a disapproving look with brows knitted, ¡°Why not take more time off?¡±


    The woman turned to Xiao Heng, ¡°Boss, it¡¯s better to let her receive guests. She won¡¯t be too tired.¡±


    It seemed that she was protecting Qin Muxuan, but she indicated that Qin Muxuan was a burden.


    Qin Muxuan had decided what kind of image she would build up, so she didn¡¯t disagree in an indirect way.


    The woman rolled her eyes secretly, ¡°You don¡¯t have to do this. It¡¯s unreasonable to assign me easier task. We¡¯d better obey the rule. I won¡¯tin.¡±


    ¡°My shoulder has almost recovered. I¡¯m able to cook dishes or set beds.¡±


    As Gu Zijin¡¯s best friend, Xiao Heng was with Qin Muxuan. ¡°All right. I remember that you¡¯re an excellent cook. Would you like to work in the kitchen?¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡± Qin Muxuan nodded, ¡°I¡¯ve brought some sauces and raw materials.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s great! What have you brought? I miss a bowl of rice covered with butter and cream!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re such a gourmet.¡±


    The three were cozing, leaving Yan Yuxiao alone.


    ring at Qin Muxuan who went upstairs, Yan Yuxiao clenched her fists. Sharp fingernails sank into her palms. The pain reminded her to stay calm.


    She withdrew her eyes in a minute. Sitting on the sofa, the woman started live streaming via her phone. She grinned before the camera, ¡°Qin Xuan¡¯s back. I don¡¯t have to work in the kitchen.¡±


    ¡°My face gets greasy because of the grease flying around the kitchen.¡± She pretended to be upset, ¡°Have I turned into a faded old woman?¡±


    ¡°Of course not! You¡¯re always gorgeous!¡±


    ¡°You will always be the goddess in my heart!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re so soft. Why do you protect her after Qin Xuan shamed you before others?¡±


    ¡°Right! She¡¯s so arrogant. Did she pay for joining the crew again?¡±


    ¡­


    Browsing through the bullet screen defending her but scolding Qin Xuan, Yan Yuxiao felt better. She even wishedizens could reprimand that woman harder so as to drive Qin Xuan away from the industry.


    However, she concealed her true self from audience, ¡°You may misunderstand her. Qin Xuan¡¯s nice. Besides, she is adept at painting, riding horses and coking. Of course, she¡¯s stunning. People are pleasant to see her.¡±


    The harder she praised Qin Xuan, the harder her stupid fans and Xiao Heng¡¯s maniac stans detested Qin Xuan. They started cursing Qin Xuan.


    A trace of craftiness shed through Yan Yuxiao¡¯s eyes. She continued listing Qin Muxuan¡¯s merits, but stopped whereizens were about to explode. Yan Yuxiao was expert in manipting people¡¯s hearts.

 Chapter 328: Rejoining the Crew (II)

    During the following variety shooting time, Yan Yuxiao came to Qin Muxuan and drew Qin Xiaobai¡¯s attention as long as she had time.


    As she interrupted Qin Xiaobai with a bowl of fruit sd, the kid frowned. He raised his voice, ¡°Can you stop feeding me? I¡¯m not hungry!¡±


    ¡°Just some fruits. Your skin is dry for you have been running outside these days. They can provide you with adequate vitamin C.¡± Said Yan Yuxiao.


    ¡°I¡¯ve promised to grandma that I¡¯ll take good care of you.¡± Her downcast eyes made her look pitiful, ¡°If your great-grandma knows you be thinner¡­¡±


    The woman mentioned Elderly Lady Gu, which disgusted the kid. His eyes were full of aversion. He then said impatiently, ¡°I don¡¯t like to have snacks beyond three meals. You don¡¯t have to prepare. I will exin to great-grandma.¡±


    Noticing he was resolute, she lost for words. The woman bit her underlip vexedly. At the end, she left the sd on the table and sat on the sofa. However, she cringed in the corner. Yan Yuxiao acted cautiously. It seemed that she was afraid to interrupt them.


    Seeing that, Qin Muxuan rolled her eyes. ¡®She¡¯s good at pretending to be an innocent woman.¡¯


    ¡®I must be cursed to death on the Inte.¡¯


    ¡°It¡¯ste. Save our words for tomorrow.¡± She nced at her watch and rose to her feet. ¡°Xiaobai, you should go to bed, otherwise you won¡¯t grow taller.¡±


    While speaking, she stroked Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head.


    ¡°Don¡¯t touch my head. That¡¯s exactly the reason why I can¡¯t grow taller.¡±


    Although Qin Xiaobai dodged, his eyes curved into crescent moon-like shape. It was apparent that he had different attitudes to Qin Muxuan and Yan Yuxiao, which aroused heated discussion amongizens.


    Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai wereughing. They were about to say goodnight and go to bed.


    ¡°Qin Xuan, do you know who you look like?¡± Xiao Heng¡¯s words stopped them.


    ¡°What?¡± The woman and the kid turned around at the same time. Their eyes widened.


    ¡°You two are like mother and son.¡± The man made a conclusion, ¡°See, your gestures are the same!¡±


    The woman¡¯s heart skipped a beat. She gradually softened her expression after thinking that Gu Zijin would never tell others.


    Qin Xiaobai asked cheerfully, ¡°Really?¡±


    ¡®She resembles Dabai. Besides, she¡¯s close to me. Daddy also likes her. What if¡­¡¯


    Numerous ideas popped up in his mind, but they broke like bubbles in the next minute.


    ¡®I can¡¯t take her as Dabai¡¯s substitution. It¡¯s irreverent for Dabai. In addition, it will hurt both of us.¡¯


    Woolgathering, Qin Xiaobai drooped his eyelids, ¡°s. People all say I¡¯m as handsome as Apollo, dashing and adorable. Xuanxuan¡¯s also obsessed with me.¡± While speaking, hebed his untidy hair with fingers.


    ¡°Jesus, you¡¯re a narcissist!¡± Liu Xia burst outughing.


    Du Zhong continued, ¡°Don¡¯t fall in love with yourself.¡±


    ¡°Naughty boy.¡± Seizing Qin Xiaobai, Qin Muxuan and rubbed his head.


    The boy didn¡¯t dodge this time. He lowered his head meekly. Xiao Heng was jealous. The man then joined Qin Muxuan to stroked the kid¡¯s hair.


    Bullet screen shed quickly.


    ¡°I feel strange. They look like a family, right? Is it my illusion?¡±


    ¡°Sis! It¡¯s not! I feel the same. You hit the point!¡±


    ¡°Can fans of the couple stop spreading rumors? Please don¡¯t take advantage of him. How much did Qin Xuan pay you? I will double it! Go against her!¡±


    ¡°Fuck off, Qin Xuan! She not only picks on my goddess, but also leads Xiaobai to a wrong path.¡±


    ¡°Qin Xuan¡¯s wanton. She hooks up with guys who she meets. Xiaohua should sober up. Don¡¯t follow in Mr. Gu and Mr. Yin¡¯s path.¡±


    ¡°Well, you¡¯re wrong. Qin Xuan didn¡¯t do anything. Please leave her alone!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re na?ve. I went to pick up my nephew and heard Qin Xuan¡¯s niece call her mother by ident. She has a child out of wedlock and lives with a man. Does that mean she didn¡¯t do anything wrong? Well, I can hardly understand this sentence.¡±


    ¡°I heard that, too! I thought the girl mispronounced Qin Xuan¡¯s name¡­¡±


    ¡­


    Reading these false but usible remarks, Gu Zijin scowled. His eyes turned grimmer.


    The man called Lisa through internal phone lines.


    ¡°Which tform is live streaming The Hotel?¡±


    Lisa replied quickly as if she had been waiting for this question, ¡°The Yan family has a small percentage of its shares. Its major shareholder is the Mu family.¡±


    Tapping the table with his fingers, Gu Zijin contemted for a while. He then turned off hisptop and stepped out of the office with a coat in hand.


    ¡°Bring me information about the tform in the past ten years tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve sorted out some materials.¡±


    Lisa followed him. Grinning, she entered the secretary office and returned with a document in hand, ¡°When you visited them in the filming site, I started gathering data.¡±C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    Gu Zijin squinted at her, ¡°Lisa, how long have you stayed in ourpany?¡±


    ¡°It will be nine years a monthter.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll double your bonus this month.¡± Cocking his head to one side, the man took over the paper, ¡°You should find a boyfriend. Don¡¯t devote yourself to work.¡±


    Beaming, Lisa said nothing.


    Gu Zijin saved his words and strode out of thepany.

 Chapter 329: The Finale (I)

    The Hotel would wrap recently. Qin Muxuan drew people¡¯s attention and aroused heated discussion.


    Especially when romantic videos and fan fictions about Qin Muxuan and Xiao Heng were removed online, five out of ten hashtags on trending were rted to her.


    Fans of the couple considered it was Xiao Heng¡¯s stans who did this, so they went outraged. They started a war against those stans and uploaded more romantic videos about the two celebrities.


    Tensions between the two parties ratcheted up. After ferocious rows, they brought a hashtag #Qin Xuan and Xiao Heng# to the top trending search.


    Xiao Heng¡¯s stans were scolded for no reason, so they vented their wrath on Qin Muxuan. They assaulted her. Even some maniac fans went to the filming site to make things difficult for her.


    Plenty of fans visited their bias on the spot at this day.


    Fans of the couple also attended, so Qin Muxuan came to see them.


    ¡°Qin Xuan, get out of the entertainment industry!¡±


    As someone roared, a bottle of unidentified liquid flew over the crowd to Qin Muxuan.


    The woman raised her head. She was about to dodge. However, fans surrounded her. If she shunned it, the bottle would smash onto those fans.


    Setting her lips in a grim line, she lifted her arm to parry it. The bottle cap wasn¡¯t tightened, so it bounced off as the bottle hit Qin Muxuan whoter got sshed.


    The bottle fell onto the ground. The air was heavy with a foul stench.


    The ident panicked fans. There was an uproar among them. Noticing that, staff hurried over to control the situation and surrounded Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Ms. Qin, are you all right? Have you gotten hurt?¡±


    After Lin Jia gathered her wits together, she stood before Qin Muxuan to protect her. The assistant intended to escort Qin Muxuan to the hotel.


    The actress felt she didn¡¯t get injured, so she patted Lin Jia¡¯s shoulder, ¡°Take the bottle. It¡¯s the evidence.¡±


    After saying that, she turned around and waved at restless fans tofort them.


    ¡°Xuanxuan, are you okay?¡±


    ¡°Are you hurt?¡±


    ¡°Is your hand all right?¡±


    They were talking at once.


    Grinning, Qin Muxuan moved her left hand which she had used to fend against the bottle, ¡°I¡¯m fine. No worries.¡±


    Fans regained theirposure under Qin Muxuan and staff¡¯s constion.


    Lin Jia pulled out a tissue to wrap the bottle. Other participants of the show and the director who heard the noise converged here.


    The director called the police. He inquired after Qin Muxuan. After making sure she was all right, he became relieved. The director sighed, ¡°You hit the skids recently. Visit a temple for getting rid of your bad luck.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded. She asked Lin Jia to hand the bottle over to the staff. Then, Qin Muxuan entered the inn with others.


    Her garments were wet. The grey liquid stained her white T-shirt. In particr, water streamed down her arms and fell onto the ground.


    Noticing that, Liu Xiao approached Qin Muxuan forforting her. However, as Liu Xia stepped forward, a foul stench upied her sense of smile. The woman retreated subconsciously. mping her nose, Liu Xia asked in a muffled voice, ¡°Jesus! What¡¯s that? It smells stinky!¡±


    ¡°Antis are unbridled.¡± Yan Yuxiao sighed. Gazing at Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand, she asked, ¡°Qin Xuan, has your hand gotten injured again?¡±


    ¡®Well, she determines it is an anti who did so without evidence.¡¯


    Qin Muxuan raised her brows, staring at Yan Yuxiao who was pretending to be concerned.


    Repressing suspicion in her heart, Qin Muxuan shook her head, ¡°Just some minor bruising. I¡¯m fine. Sorry for impeding the shooting.¡±C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    The director shook her hand, ¡°I should apologize. We failed to do elementary safety protection.¡±


    They didn¡¯t talk too much because the liquid might be caustic or cause allergy. Qin Muxuan was asked to tidy herself back in her room.


    The thick smell of the liquid was hard to remove. She didn¡¯t stop washing herself until the smell had gone.


    Qin Muxuan then changed her dress and went downstairs. After talking to the police, she noticed some fans were still waiting outside. Qin Muxuan asked Lin Jia whether there were her fans or not. The answer was yes. Therefore, she stepped out of the hotel to console them regardless of Lin Jia¡¯s discouragement.


    The assistant followed Qin Muxuan to protect her from antis.


    Fans worriedly inquired after the actress and reprimanded antis.


    In order tofort them, Qin Muxuan proposed to take photos with fans and sign her names on pictures. After they left, the woman returned to the hotel for shooting the finale.


    At the same time, GIFs and videos about an anti throwing bottles towards Qin Xuan were posted online. Xiao Heng¡¯s stans gloated over her misfortune. They even uttered that they would cast stinky eggs to her if she took advantage of Xiao Heng.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s fans were furious and worried. They again denounced those maniac stans.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯spany failed to controlments because of the hidden hand. The topic on trending changed from #Qin Xuan Takes Advantage of Xiao Heng# into #Qin Xuan should Get out of the Entertainment Industry#.


    **


    In the president¡¯s office of the Gu Group, Gu Zijin red at hisputer screen on which there was a photo about Qin Muxuan hit by a bottle. The man¡¯s impassive face turned colder.


    ¡°Mr. Gu.¡± Lisa stood opposite him, reporting, ¡°It turns out that one of Mr. Xiao¡¯s female stans quarreled with fans of the couple, she went outraged and hired a professional anti. However, she¡¯s a minor and the liquid was stinky water for pranks, so she was fined a thousand and detained for 10 days. The professional anti was also fined and detained.¡±

 Chapter 330: The Finale (II)

    Lisa paused, and then continued, ¡°Should I call the police?¡±


    ¡®Thew of karma will prevail. I asked someone to remove those videos, which led to the result.¡¯


    Gu Zijin pondered. He leant against the executive chair, speakingposedly, ¡°The girl should be educated by her parents and teachers. Tell those adults about what she has done. I hope she wouldn¡¯t do that again, otherwise I will teach her a lesson in person.¡±


    ¡°Got it. Should I send someone to deal with this PR crisis?¡±


    ¡°No.¡± Gu Zijin said in a drily tone, ¡°She means nothing to me. Why should I offer her help?¡±


    Lisa realized that he was pissed off because Qin Xuan and Xiao Heng got involved in rumors. ¡®Well, my boss is dishonest.¡¯ Therefore, she gave him an excuse, ¡°But, Ms. Qin just signed a contract with our branch. She endorses our brand. If she¡¯s stuck in scandals, the image and benefits of ourpany will be harmed.¡±


    Gu Zijin tightened his jaw, ¡°She¡¯s not famous. How can she harm ourpany?¡±


    ¡°You should go back to work.¡± He was reluctant to say anything more, waving Lisa away from the office.


    The secretary nced at him but said nothing. She then left.


    Silence shrouded the room again.


    The man was no longer indifferent. He sat up, staring at Qin Muxuan on the screen for two minutes. Gu Zijin turned off hisputer all of a sudden. ¡°You are bold when you confront me. Why didn¡¯t you dodge but stand still as she threw a bottle at you?¡± He said furiously.


    The man had an impulse to call Qin Muxuan. However, he was dismayed when he noticed thest call had happened 20 days ago.


    Gu Zijinughed to himself and cast his phone onto the table.


    **


    Although the ident astonished Qin Muxuan, every cloud had a silver lining.


    After the wrap party, Xiao Heng decided topensate her by helping her be the new face of V Group in its advertisements of autumn and winter.


    V Group was a popr clothing brand in China. It changed its endorser every season. Celebrities tried their best to seize the opportunity as if they were taking SAT.


    Besides, most of its former endorsers were A-list or famous stars.


    Xiao Heng was its ambassador.


    ¡°That¡¯s out of my league.¡± Qin Muxuan was dumbfounded. She was embarrassed, ¡°I don¡¯t deserve that. Besides, you didn¡¯t do anything wrong. I¡¯m not injured. You don¡¯t have to do so.¡±


    ¡°I should be responsible for my fan¡¯s behavior. She did something bad. As her idol, I should apologize.¡± Xiao Heng beamed, ¡°I just rmended you to its senior managers. I didn¡¯t say you can endorse the brand directly. No worries.¡±


    However, it was a rare opportunity for everyone.


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t refuse a man who said so. She expressed her thanks with a smile and took the business card of V Group¡¯s senior managers.


    They had a chitchat before Lin Jia urged Qin Muxuan to leave. The actress then said goodbye to Xiao Heng. Following her assistant, she left with a suitcase in hand for an airport.


    As soon as they arrived in A city, Qin Muxuan and Lin Jia hurried to the studio.


    Although Qin Xuan didn¡¯t have a masterpiece, programs including advertisements and teleys queued up to invite her.


    Jian Xi had little knowledge about the industry, so she didn¡¯t know how to choose. Therefore, Qin Muxuan had the option.


    ¡°I¡¯ve screened those resources, but I¡¯m optimistic about a public service announcement about psychological abuse in school. It matches Ms. Lin you¡¯ve yed in Teen.¡± Jian Xi gave Qin Muxuan a document.


    The actress took the script and started browsing.


    In the story, there was a nerd who frequently topped the chart. Before she could attend an exam of advanced math, the person who was always in the second ce conspired with others to spread rumors about her. They said she was ill. Hence, ssmates alienate themselves from her. The girl from a poor family became more introvert. In the following days, she told her teacher about the situation but nothing changed. Before an exam, she was locked in the art ssroom for a whole night. After she failed the exam, the girl became more reserved. Although she had had a promising future, she became an ordinary person at the end.


    While reading, Qin Muxuan slowed her speed.


    It was simr with what she suffered online these days. However, she had grown up with a solid world view and experienced. With a strong endurance, Qin Muxuan could weather the overwhelming public opinions.


    Public opinions could ruin or kill a person.


    How terrible they were! However, keyboard persons enjoyed a moment¡¯sfort. They would never consider how many losses they would bring to the victim.


    The woman drooped her eyelids in a sentiment. Before she dropped the script, Qin Muxuan remained mute for a while. She then said softly but firmly, ¡°That¡¯s it.¡±T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan pursed her lips, ¡°Donate the ad money to a charity. Besides, give out another 2 million from my personal ount to Care for Youth Development Fund.¡±


    ¡°There¡¯s not much money left in your ount.¡± Jian Xi hesitated, ¡°You¡¯ve spent most of your money on the studio and your house. You¡¯ll live a situation of scarcity if you give out another 2 million¡­¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry.¡± Qin Muxuan chuckled, ¡°Xiao Heng has rmended me to V Group. I¡¯m confident about the audition for its endorser in autumn and winter.¡±


    Hearing that, Jian Xi didn¡¯t discourage her anymore. She teased, ¡°Brag and bounce! Don¡¯t let others take the opportunity.¡±


    They were talking andughing while a call from the front desk interrupted them, ¡°Ms. Jian, a man named Huang Qies here to apply for Ms. Qin¡¯s agent. Are you avable now?¡±


    Jian Xi was confounded.

 Chapter 331: Change Her Broker (I)

    Jian Xi looked to Qin Muxuan with a confused look and asked thetter with her hands covering the microphone, ¡°When did you find a broker? Howe I know nothing about this?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was stuck by the question. After she pondered for a while, she them realized that the broker had been hired for her by Yin Youting.


    ¡°Youting found him for me.¡± She swallowed under Jian Xi¡¯s threatening gaze and then chuckled bashfully, ¡°He said that our damage control was too slow, so he found us a professional broker.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was afraid that Jian Xi would be mad, she then exined, ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want you to be my broker, but everyone has his specialties. The studio is still in its infancy. You should stay in the hotel the whole time, but I have to run about every day¡­¡±


    ¡°All right, I wasn¡¯t ming you. Able men should always be employed.¡± Jian Xi waned her hand and interrupted, ¡°Lately I truly can¡¯t cope with looking for artists for our studio now. Since there¡¯s someone who could help you, I¡¯ll be less burdened.¡±


    She turned around and told the clerk at the front desk to bring Huang Qi over. Then she said to Qin Muxuan in amanding tone, ¡°You go interview your own broker.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t have the guts to disobey her and nodded right away.


    Also, the broker and the artist should always get along well, otherwise it would look very ugly if they fought with each other because of a difference of opinion. Jian Xi was giving Qin Muxuan¡¯s chance to get to know each other.


    As two newbies in the show business, Jian Xi and Qin Muxuan started to google who Huang Qi was.


    That was quite a special name and the person rmended by Yin Youting shouldn¡¯t be nobody. Therefore, after they typed ¡®Broker Huang Qi¡¯ in the search bar, they got the result at once.


    Huang Qi, male, forty-three years old, one of the golden brokers of Starshine Company which was one of the five biggest entertainmentpanies in China. Two male artists and one female artist he had worked for had won the award. Six years ago, Su He, the award winner he had worked for, had suddenly announced that she would take a break from making films and marry into a rich family and also terminated her contract with Starshinepany. After that, Huang Qi had also resigned from Starshinepany and never been heard ever since then. It was said that he had been burdened by love and quitted the show business because he couldn¡¯t bear the pain of watching Su He marrying to another man.


    Seeing that, Jian Xi couldn¡¯t help sigh, ¡°What a spoony one!¡±


    Qin Muxuan echoed, ¡°It¡¯s rare to see a man like him now.¡±


    ¡°Mydies, you have misunderstood me. I quitted the show business because of my physical condition, not Su He.¡±


    The man¡¯s voice was heavy and clear. With the clear artiction and a mellow and full tune, she sounded like a broadcaster.


    That was an unfamiliar male voice to them.C0pyright ? 2024 N?v)(elDrama.Org.


    The only stranger in this ce would be Huang Qi.


    Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi, having heard that, looked at each other at a loss.


    Being caught gossiping about others truly was an embarrassing thing.


    Qin Muxuan reacted first. After she cleared her throat, she stood up and looked at the neer, ¡°Mr. Huang, sorry that we have believed the rumors.¡±


    Huang Qi was thin and of medium height, looking very gentle like a literator. Though the look on his face was weak, he looked in high spirits right now. As he walked into the office, he said with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s my fault that I haven¡¯t rified that. Sorry to let you get the wrong ideas.¡±


    His self-mockery worked the room right away.


    ¡°It is written on the Google that you are a serious man. It looks like that¡¯s another rumor too.¡± Jian Xi walked over with a smile and shook hands with Huang Qi, ¡°Hello, Mr. Huang, I am Jian Xi, the general broker of Xinxinpany.¡±


    ¡°Hello, Mr. Huang, I am Qin Xuan.¡± Qin Muxuan also shook hands with him.


    Huang Qi seemed to be ttered and said, ¡°You are both my bosses, just call my name straightly.¡±


    After the small talk, Huang Qi cut to the chase at once.


    ¡°Before our formal cooperation, I should dere a few things first, which are also the three principles in the show business: Don¡¯t hide anything, don¡¯t get lost for no reason and don¡¯t get married without noticing me. I hope that you can keep to that code. Also, President Yin told me about the love affairs about you and President Gu, so I¡¯d like to know your attitude toward President Gu. I won¡¯t divulge your secrets because I stick to the work ethic, but I don¡¯t want you to hide anything from me.¡±


    That was an extremely sharp question.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s finger bounced involuntarily. After Jian Xi patted on her hand, she then came back to her sense.


    Shepressed her lips in a line and didn¡¯t answer the question straightly. Instead, she asked, ¡°Why did you choose Xinxinpany?¡±


    ¡°President Yin promised to offer me 10 million yuan as my pension after two years. Also, you are the president of Xinxinpany. Although I don¡¯t know your ability, I assume being your broker is an easy job.¡±


    The answer sounded practical, but also quite convincing. Also, Yin Youting clearly had vouched for this man.


    Qin Muxuan was persuaded. After she thought for a while, she said, ¡°I used to be in a rtionship with President Gu, but only few people know about that. I don¡¯t want any other people to know that. Now we are just friends and I only want to pursue my career instead of being in a rtionship.


    After she paused a bit, she continued, ¡°However, Xiaobai is rted to me. I only entered into the show business to take care of him. I hope that my work in the future wouldn¡¯t get me too far from him.¡±


    Huang Qi clearly had known about that. Then he nodded without thinking and agreed, ¡°Ok, I see.¡±

 Chapter 332: Change Her Broker (II)

    Then, they started to discuss about the details.


    After an hour, Huang Xi signed a contract with the Xinxinpany and officially became Qin Muxuan¡¯s broker. Then Jian Xi handover all the work to him.


    Huang Qi was an efficient guy. At the moment, he started to make analysis of Qin Muxuan¡¯s career orientation.


    ¡°The artists should expose themselves in the public the whole time, otherwise they won¡¯t stay popr. You are a famous star right now. However, given the fact that you are the boss of Xinxinpany, I prepare to let you try the high-end route. Next, you should only receive the offers andmercials of high ss. You won¡¯t have too much exposure, but in this way, the chance of you stealing the offers from the artists in thispany will be minimized. What do you think?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was too old for living in dreams and knew the importance of money. She had opened the studio for earning money after all.


    Then she nodded, ¡°Fine. My work hours will be reduced and the other artists could also make money for me in this way.¡±


    Huang Qi was silenced for a moment and then said again, ¡°I should confirm with you one more time. This is not an easy way. You can only win the public¡¯s recognition and investment through you excellent skills and works. Are you sure you want to walk on this path?¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t enter the show business in order to win the award. The only thing she wanted was looking after Qin Xiaobai and earning money.


    Then, she told the truth, ¡°My primary purpose now is working with Xiaobai while expanding mypany during this period. You don¡¯t need to make me the most famous actress in this country. Let¡¯s take it easy.¡±


    This time, Huang Qi had stayed quiet for a long while.


    He had never seen any star being sock of ambition.N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    Then he closed his eyes and rubbed his eyebrows. Having taken a deep breath, he said, ¡°Youth is still filming now. The Hotel has already ended. You¡¯ll lose the clout in at least two weeks. You need new works to increase your visibility, otherwise I can¡¯t make sure that you can always work with Xiaobai.¡±


    ¡°OK.¡± Qin Muxuan nodded and handed the name card of the senior-level executive of Agency V, ¡°Xiao Heng rmended me to audition for the new voice of the winter clothes of Agency V. I haven¡¯t contacted them yet. Mr. Huang, since you are here, you should be in charge of that.¡±


    ¡­


    Huang Qi took a look at the name card and then put it in the wallet, sighing, ¡°You are the artist who makes my work the easiest.¡±


    Qin Muxuan smiled modestly, ¡°And also the person who¡¯s on the trending topic the most frequently.¡±


    Huang Qi was amused.


    After that, they stopped discussing things so seriously and finished the conversation in a rxed mood. Then, it was dinner time.


    Knowing that Qin Muxuan would pick up her niece in the evening, Huang Qi bid his farewell to her.


    After they sent Huang Qi away, Jian Xi threw herself on the sofa and copsed.


    ¡°It has been so long I haven¡¯t talked about the contract with such a serious person. This is so tiring.¡± She moaned.


    Qin Muxuan took a look at Jian Xi¡¯s sitting posture and turned down the corner of her mouth, ¡°Puff, you gotzy bones ever since you came back to China. It looks like I should find you more artists.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t!¡± Jian Xi jumped up and held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand, begging, ¡°I¡¯m almost thirty. Finally I was free for two months and could be with my new lover. Please add my workload after I have a stable rtionship. Sister Xuan, please show some mercy to a single girl!¡±


    ¡°¡­ It seems that your job has been too easytely. See how you speak the buzzwords so fluently.¡± Qin Muxuan, not touched at all, took out her hand from Jian Xi¡¯s grip, ¡°Xu Haiqiao who¡¯s in Youth with me will not be contractually bound to herpany soon. You should poach her.¡±


    Jian Xi let go of her hand andy on the sofa in a t position like a corpse, ¡°I am dead. Please burn the paper money to me.¡±


    ¡°This is for real,¡± Qin Muxuan kicked her Jian Xi¡¯s feet, ¡°She is an experienced actress with an excellent acting skill. For certain reasons, she still hasn¡¯t be popr yet.¡±


    ¡°She just needs a chance to get herself popr. Signing her up will be a great deal. Perhaps she will win the award soon.¡±


    ..


    Huang Qi¡¯s working ability was as tough as he had written in the resume.


    Right after he had be Qin Muxuan¡¯s broker, he started to work right away. First, he ordered the PR team to make the result of the police¡¯s investigation be the trending topic. After that, he published the identity of Qin Muxuan¡¯s anti-fan who had thrown the vase and the how the fan had epted the offer through Wechat. Atst, he guided the fans whose idols had been attacked by the professional anti-fans to air their opinions on this.


    In no time, the topic #Qin Muxuan get out of the show business# disappeared. The people who had cursed her now pitied her for being assaulted by a professional anti-fan.


    Also, words got out that she hadforted her fans after the ident, which made lots of people be her fans. In no time, she got tens of thousands new followers on Weibo.


    Qiu Yu squinted her eyes and calmed her breath for a long while. Still, she failed to repress her anger and dialed a number, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you could give Qin Muxuan a bad name? Why did she get more followers?!¡±


    ¡°¡­ The person you hired is so not reliable.¡±


    ¡°Humph, I¡¯ve paid the money and hired the person. Your only job is controlling the public opinion, and you lose. Did you buy yourwyer¡¯s license? How dare you crave for Presiden Gu¡¯s love? Mu Xuan, in your dream!¡± After she scolded that, she hung up the phone right away.


    After a long while, Qiu Yu didn¡¯t hear her phone ringing. Her anger which had just vented now gathered again.


    ¡°Ah-Qin Xuan, I will never forgive you for pping me!¡±


    After she roared that, she still didn¡¯t have enough. Then she swept everything beside her hand onto the ground. Those broken pieces make crackling sound loudly. Then she stepped on them fiercely.


    As if she was stepping on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face.

 Chapter 333: Run into Gu Zijin (I)

    Seeing the people all taking her side on the Inte, Qin Muxuan sighed, ¡°The professionals always win.¡±


    ¡°Who¡¯s the professional?¡± Qin Xin who had juste out from school opened the car door and asked.


    ¡°My new broker.¡± Qin Muxuan stroked Qin Xin¡¯s head and buckled thetter, ¡°Did Miss Xiaoqin abuse me today?¡±


    Qin Xin shook her head, ¡°She didn¡¯te to ss today.¡±


    Qin Muxuan started the engine and coaxed her, ¡°Your Uncle Youting did a big favor to me today. I should invite him to dinner tonight. When we go shopping in the supermarket, you should follow me closely. I¡¯ll make you Sweet and Sour Spareribs.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Xin pouted and said angrily, ¡°I am not a three-year-old kid. Don¡¯t try to buy me off with food.¡±


    ¡°Then, my dear Qin Xin, who is three years and five months old, do you want to eat Sweet and Sour Spareribs tonight?¡±


    Qin Xin was tempted by the food indeed, but she replied in a reluctant voice, ¡°I will eat it. I don¡¯t want it to be wasted.¡±Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan chuckled and drove the car into traffic.


    Jingyin neighborhood was a high-end residential plot in which there were lots ofrge supermarkets. The products in the supermarket were of a great variety and of all the brands at home and overseas. Also, the sources of the goods were quite safe and reliable.


    It was not the evening rush-hour when they arrived at the supermarket. There weren¡¯t too many people and Qin Xin was familiar to the route to her house which was nearby, so Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t leave the little girl on the car. Instead, she allowed Qin Xin to walk freely around her while she went to pick the vegetables.


    Qin Xin was like the bird which had got out of the cage. At first, she followed her mother and picked things for thetter. However, when she passed the snack zone and she saw all kinds of ice-creams in the fridge, she couldn¡¯t move a bit.


    Qin Xin stared at the ice-cream through the ss and swallowed. Seeing that Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t noticing her, she then stood on her tiptoe to reach for the handle, trying to put a few ice-creams in the cart secretly.


    The three-year-old girl with a height less than one meter tried her best to reach out her hand. However, as she just touched the handle and gathered all her strength to pull the door-she still failed. Then she could only cling to the door and stared at the ice-creams in the fridge.


    In the meantime, she kept swallowing.


    Gu Zijin had just moved to the Jing Yin neighborhoodtely. Now he was shopping for some snacks for Qin Xin. Seeing that, he chuckled.


    The coldness lingering on his face disappeared as if he had been blown by a spring breeze, which fascinated the girls around him right away.


    Then, he walked toward Qin Xin inrge strides.


    After he moved to her side, he squatted down and made a direct level eye contact with her. Then he said softly, ¡°Xinxin, why are you here alone? Where¡¯s Xuanxuan?¡±


    Qin Xin looked around, finding no sign of Qin Muxuan at all. Then she got a bit anxious and forgot about the ice-cream right away. The only thing she wanted to do was finding her mother.


    Gu Zijin held her hand at once and said, ¡°Don¡¯t run about. I¡¯ll call her.¡±


    Although he said that, he didn¡¯t dial the number right away and only asked, ¡°Do you want to eat ice-cream?¡±


    Qin Xin, eyes aze, nodded vigorously, ¡°I do!¡±


    ¡°Uncle Gu, can you buy me one? Just buy it secretly and don¡¯t tell Xuanxuan.¡± She held up one finger adorably and looked at him with light shing in her eyes.


    This was the first time they had such a close contact after Gu Zijin knew that she was his daughter. However, hearing her calling him Uncle Gu, the look in his eyes turned frustrated.


    ¡°OK, we¡¯ll buy it and eat it secretly. Then we¡¯ll look for Xuanxuan. But you have to call me Dabai.¡±


    Qin Xin was a girl who was easy to be bought off. Then she gave a loud kiss on his cheek happily, ¡°Uncle Dabai, I love you the most!¡±


    Her soft lips left her cheek right away, but Gu Zijin felt his heart already melted and the look in his eyes turned tenderer.


    After he rubbed her head with a smile, he stood up and opened the fridge. He asked her to choose an ice-cream first and then took her up to pay. When they were sitting in the dining area, he opened the packet of the ice-cream for her.


    Qin Xin looked at the ice-cream and then at Gu Zijin. Atst, she handed the ice-cream to him and said with her baby voice, ¡°Uncle Dabai, take a bite.¡±


    Gu Zijin froze for a second.


    Ever since he had known her, he never seen her sharing food with anyone except for Qin Muxuan. Even Qin Xiaobai hadn¡¯t received this kind of treatment.


    ¡®Does it mean that I mean a lot to her?¡¯


    ¡°You really going to let me have a bite?¡± He looked at her with surprise and tried to confirm that with her.


    ¡°Uncle Dabai, you can only buy one ice-cream now. I cannot eat this alone.¡± Qin Xin nodded and gestured with her chubby finger, still feeling a bit reluctant to share, ¡°Just take a small bite, very small. Don¡¯t eat too much, it¡¯ll be bad for your stomach.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s feeling had very high ups and downs. Atst, he shook his head resignedly and pushed the ice-cream to her, ¡°I don¡¯t like to eat sweet food, you should eat it all for me.¡±


    Qin Xin trusted his words immediately. Then she started to eat the ice-cream cheerfully and had the ice-cream all over her face.


    Gu Zijin pulled out a piece of wet tissue which he had just bought and wiped the girl¡¯s face gentle with his head lowered.

 Chapter 334: Run into Gu Zijin (II)

    On the other side, after Qin Muxuan bought all the vegetables she needed, she finally found that Qin Xin was missing again. She then got the check calmly instead of walking around. After that, she went to the dining area.


    Seeing the father and daughter sitting together, she stopped and looked at Gu Zijin with aplicated look in her eyes, not knowing how to face him for the moment.


    Ever since theirst conversation on the wedding banquet, they never met, talked or contacted with each other again, as if they had split forever.


    However, now¡­


    Qin Muxuanpressed her lips and went stiff as if her feet had rooted in.


    When Gu Zijin raised his head, he saw her face. He gave a little start at first and then smiled to her.


    Qin Muxuan turned her head away and strode over, ¡°Qin Xin, you are eating ice-cream behind my back again! Do you forget that you¡¯ll get a stomachache after eating that?¡±


    Hearing her roar, Qin Xin trembled and put the rest of the ice-cream in her mouth, chew it up and swallowed it like a little hamster.


    After she eliminated the evidence of crime, she turned around and looked at Qin Muxuan tamely, ¡°Xuanxuan, I didn¡¯t want to eat it. Uncle Gu insisted no buying it for me.¡±


    She truly was good at ming the innocent ones.


    Gu Zijin took a nce at her, she then winked at him at once while kicking him under the table, trying to tell him not to expose her.


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± He looked to Qin Muxuan and observed her hand which had been injured. There wasn¡¯t a single scar on her hand now. ¡°I bought it for her.¡±


    The father and daughter seemed to have reached a tacit agreement.


    Qin Muxuan chuckled, ¡°Qin Xin, wipe the evidence of crime off your mouth. You look like a little kitten. Do you want others to think that I have starved you?¡±


    ¡°No way, Xuanxuan treat me the best. I love Xuanxuan the most.¡± Qin Xin wiped her mouth while praising her mother fawningly.


    She tried to coax Qin Muxuan in this way.


    Gu Zijin pushed Qin Xin¡¯s hand aside. After he wiped her mouth with a wet tissue and then wiped her hands, he then stood up. Having nodded to Qin Muxuan, he walked into the supermarket.


    When he walked past her, she smelled a pleasant smell of cologne.


    Qin Muxuan blinked and held Qin Xin¡¯s hand, then walked out of the supermarket.


    The three of them walked to the opposite direction at the same time.


    Qin Xin turned around and waved her hand to Gu Zijin while saying with a sweet voice, ¡°Uncle Dabai, see you next time.¡±


    As the two adults heard her calling him Dabai, they both stopped.


    Gu Zijin also turned his head and said smilingly, ¡°See you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan held Qin Xin¡¯s hand more tightly without noticing it. Before Qin Xin cried for pain, Qin Muxuan came back to earth and loosened her grip. Then, she brought Qin Xin to the outside.


    Only until Gu Zijin saw them disappearing in the corner did he turn around and walked into the supermarket.


    ..


    After they went back to their apartment, Qin Muxuan took the vegetables to the kitchen. Then, she handed the Bao Ji pill to Qin Xin.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    ¡°Xuanxuan, do I have to eat this?¡± She covered her mouth with her face wrinkled and back off with a repulse look.


    Bao Ji pill, sealed by beeswax, was as big as an adult¡¯s thumb. It was ck, smelly and could only be swallowed after being chew up. Because of its bitter taste, it had always been the most hated pill for the kids.


    Qin Muxuan red at Qin Xin, ¡°I haven¡¯t picked on you for eating ice-cream secretly.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Xin could onlypromise, being afraid that her mouther would mention about the past. She took over the pill obediently and swallowed it with water, face looking twisted.


    Having watched Qin Xin finishing the pill, Qin Muxuan then went back to the kitchen to deal with the vegetables.


    Qin Xin made threatening gestures with her hands to Qin Muxuan¡¯s back. Then, she ran to the living room and dialed Yin Youting¡¯s number with the phone andined what Qin Muxuan had done to him.


    ¡°Uncle Youting, Mom has crossed the line this time. She forced me to eat the Bao Ji pill again! I only ate a little bit of the ice-cream.¡± Although the man on the line couldn¡¯t see her, she still gestured with her finger about how much she had eaten.


    On the other side, Yin Youting was signing on a paper with a smile and asked, ¡°Who bought you ice-cream secretly, my little princess?¡±


    ¡°Uncle Dabai.¡±


    Yin Youting¡¯s hand paused and then drew a long line on the contract with the pen. After that, he finished signing his name, ¡°Did you two meet each other in the supermarket?¡±


    ¡°Yes, Uncle Dabai is a great guy. He bought me ice-cream right after we met¡­¡± Qin Xin fiddled with the pillow while counting the snacks Gu Zijin had given to her in the Inner Mongolia.


    Yin Youting replied her perfunctorily. Atst, the little girl ended the conversation happily and hung up the phone. In the meantime, Yin Youting put his finger on Qin Muxuan¡¯s number for a second and then moved it away. Having turned off his phone, he put it back on the desk and continued to work.


    However, as he just turned a page, he picked up the phone again and dialed Gu Zijin¡¯s number.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s voice sounded indifferent without any emotion.


    Yin Youting¡¯s voice was as indifferent as his, ¡°Who did you show up in the supermarket in Jing Yin neighborhood?¡±


    ¡°I live nearby.¡±


    Yin Youting frowned, ¡°You promised Qin Xuan that you wouldn¡¯t disturb her.¡±


    ¡°I have just moved here. I didn¡¯t mean to disturb Qin Xuan and her daughter.¡±


    ¡°Puff.¡± Yin Youting snorted, ¡°Don¡¯t think that I wouldn¡¯t know what you are up to.¡±


    ¡°President Gu, Muxuan has told you that there was no possible future between you two. I hope that you can be a gentleman and stopped showing in her life again.¡±


    After Yin Youting warned Gu Zijin that, he hung up the phone without caring about what kind of reaction Gu Zijin would have.


    Having stared at his phone for two seconds, Gu Zijin put it in his pocket with no expression on his face. Then he walked to the fridge and filled the basket with ice-creams. After that, he went to the cashier.


    Seeing his attractive face, the cashier scanned the goods while talking to him, ¡°Sir, you must have bought all those ice-creams for your daughter. I saw you two just now. You girl looks so adorable. She will definitely grow up to be a great beauty.


    Gu Zijin, with the look in his eyes turning tender, smiled to her, ¡°Thanks. I think she¡¯s adorable too.¡±

 Chapter 335: Personal Photos (I)

    After the dinner, Qin Muxuan put all the bowls and tes in the dish-washing machine. Then she took out a te of fruit out.


    As Qin Xin saw her, she patted on the sofa beside her and called Qin Xuan over, ¡°Mom, watch this, it¡¯s your show!¡±


    Qin Muxuan nced at the screen and found that The Hotel was on the air now.


    She got dazed first and then asked, ¡°Why are you watching this?¡±


    Jian Xi, legs crossed, stuck the fork in one of the cherry tomatoes and rushed to answer fawningly, ¡°This is someone¡¯s first variety show after all. We want to make some contribution to the ratings.¡±


    ¡°Hey, speaking of the ratings. President Yin, I remembered that when this show was broadcast the first time, you said in thepany that you would bonus to anyone who watches the show. How much money have you already given out until now?¡±


    Yin Youting who was exposed by her stayed calm and glimpsed at her, ¡°Not so much.¡±


    ¡°And how much exactly?¡± Jian Xi insisted on get to the bottom of the question.


    ¡°A few thousand, that¡¯s all.¡± A few hundreds of thousand, actually.


    He lowered his head and took a sip of the tea.


    ¡°A few thousand, huh?¡± Jian Xi drawled on purpose while blinking to Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan ignored her straightly and sat on the ce where Qin Xin had pointed. Yin Youting sat on the armchair on her left.


    ¡°The show is about to end and doesn¡¯t need any ratings anymore. You should watch something interesting.¡±


    ¡°This show is actually very interesting.¡± Yin Youting said, ¡°Director Du¡¯s show is always entertaining.¡±


    ¡°You and Xiaobai truly like families in the first episode when you interacted with each other.¡± Yin Youting seemed to utter those words randomly with his eyes fixed on Qin Muxuan.


    She was a bit dazed at first. As she nced at the paintings on the wall with the corner of her eyes, she suddenly remembered that she had promised to draw a paining of him.


    Qin Muxuan chuckled, ¡°You don¡¯t need to remind me in such an indirect way. I have been drawing that painting but not finished yet. After I get it down and frame the paiting, I¡¯ll give it to you.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t need me to be your model?¡±


    ¡°No, I have your photo.¡±


    Yin Youting was a bit disappointed and took a look at her. However, when she looked over, he averted his eyes and looked to the television on which was ying the scene of Qin Xiaobai refusing to go with Yan Yuxiao for no reason. ¡°After you left, Xiaobai seems to be a bit irritable.¡±


    ¡°He does.¡± Qin Muxuan loured, ¡°I have to let him learn how to keep his emotions in check.¡±


    They talked like the old couples, or more like, the old friends who had been known each other for decades.


    Jian Xi was eating sunflower seeds now and gave some to Qin Xin from time to time in order to prevent the little from disturbing Qin Muxuan and Yin Youting.


    ..


    After Yin Youting went back to his room, he texted Gu Zijin.


    Yin Youting: Muxuan drew a painting for me. What kind of frame do you think will look good?


    It was so obvious that he was showing off now.


    Gu Zijin clicked his tongue and typed.


    Gu Zijin: Only a primary school student will make a childish unt.


    After he sent that message, he defriended Yin Youting quickly.


    Yin Youting typed something again. However, he failed to message Gu Zijin and saw a red spot on the screen.


    With a smile on his face, he put down his mobile and went for a shower.


    ..


    The next day, after Qin Muxuan sent Qin Xin to the kindergarten, she found the principal and asked about the situation about Miss Xiaoqin.


    The principal was ady around forty who was graceful and polite. When mentioning about Miss Xiaoqin, she knitted her eyebrows slightly, ¡°She quitted. The other night she suddenly called me to resign. She didn¡¯t say the reason or ask for the wages. I don¡¯t know what had happened to her.¡±


    The other night was exact the time when the video of her picking the sugar with Xiao Hang had been deleted.


    Qin Muxuan raised her eyebrows. She didn¡¯t believe there would be so many coincidences in this world.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    ¡°The youngsters these days are all like this. They resign at any time when they don¡¯t feel satisfied.¡±


    Qin Muxuanforted the principal and then asked about Qin Xin¡¯s behavior at school. Later, she drove to her studio and went to work.


    Huang Qi had been waiting for her for a long time in the hall.


    Seeing her in casual pants and white T-shirt, he frowned, ¡°In our industry, there¡¯s a saying going ¡®Clothes make a man.¡¯ You can¡¯t dress so casually from today.¡±


    He stood up, ¡°I¡¯ve made an appointment with a professional stylist. Also, we need to go to your houseter and made some change of your wardrode. Which clothing brand is your favorite? What is your preference for dressing?¡±


    Qin Muxuan took a look at her white T-shirt, knowing that the way she dressed was despised by him. However, she was from the engineering college and had working in the industrial design industry for many year. Thus, the clothes she liked were all loose with lots of pocket.


    ¡°The formal dress I usually wear to attend the party were all provided by George. Most of the time, I prefer clothes of brand X because they arefy.¡±


    X was a national brand the products of which were all cost effective. The dress which was designed by George was extremely hard to get. That was a world of difference between the two.


    ¡°¡­¡± Huang Qi took a look at her white T-shirt again, ¡°You should wear less of the clothes of brand X in order to get some high-end offers.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ll attend lots of banquets in the future. George shouldn¡¯t be your own supplier for the formal dresses.¡± He walked toward the outside, ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll pick clothes for you and you can also make time to shoot your portrays.¡±


    Qin Muxuan had already been witnessed how resolute a guy Huang Qi was. Then she followed him tamely out of the door. After they picked Tom, the stylist, from a salon, they drove to all the high-end malls to purchase clothes which were appropriate for her to dress.

 Chapter 336: Personal Photos (II)

    After three hours of trying the clothes, Qin Muxuan felt as if her skin had been peeled off. Then, Huang Qi finally called it a day.T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Still, he didn¡¯t allow her to go back home. Instead, he brought her to a few old custom-made cheongsam stores. After the tailor took her measurements, she ordered a cheongsam in each store.


    As she watched her money being spent without a break, she felt her heart quite painful. However, she couldn¡¯t stop him because she knew these were all necessary expenses.


    Also, Huang Qi had also pulled some strings for her.


    After that, they took all the stuffs back to thepany. On the way back, Qin Muxuan moved her lips and wanted to something.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need to thank me.¡± Huang Qi knew what she wanted to ask and chuckeld, ¡°President Yin has already rewarded me.¡±


    The answer made Qin Muxuan more curious. She tried to hold it back but finally failed and asked, ¡°What reward did he give to you?¡±


    ¡°Money.¡±


    Qin Muxuan got relieved then. Money was easier to be paid back than favors.


    As Huang Qi saw her stopping tapping with her fingers, he smiled with a very meaningful look.


    The make-up artists and the photographers had been waitded for them in thepany for a long while. As Qin Muxuan went back, she was pressed on the chair and let them style her.


    At seven o¡¯clock in the evening, Qin Muxuan finally uploaded a new post on Weibo. This ount had nearly been abandoned by her if the time she had retorted her anti-fans on Weibo which got her on the trending topic didn¡¯t count. She posted nine photos this time. She had changed three clothes in order to take the photos, each were very gorgeous, which made her look every more beautiful.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s fans were startled at first. Then they all went nut. The discussion about her on the Inte yesterday hadn¡¯t finished yet, and now her photos became the trending again.


    [Sis, you are a goddess in this human world. My screen is so wet now. Don¡¯t ask me why. A certain organ of mine just went hard!]


    [Oh, I just died! Xuanxuan, the boyfriend shirt you wear is so lovely! The red mole on your right corbone is so enchanting! I want you!]


    [¡­ Am I the only one who wants link of those clothes? Xuanxuan looks so pretty in them. I know that I won¡¯t look that good in those clothes, but I just want to buy them!]


    [I want to buy those clothes too. Just don¡¯t know if I¡¯ll afford them. Crying face/]


    [Don¡¯t even think about it. Those are of the mega grand or custom made. We can only givepliments to them.]


    In the Gu group.


    Gu Zijin who had set Qin Muxuan¡¯s Weibo as his special focus heard the tone. Then he picked up the phone which he had put on the table with its screen down. Then, he unlocked his phone and checked Qin Muxuan¡¯s Weibo.


    There were so many peoplementing and sharing her photos. So before he saw the photos, the first thing came into his sight were thements.


    Thosements which imed they wanted Qin Muxuan so much got Gu Zijin frowned. As he checked her photo, his eyebrows winkled even more tightly, especially when he saw the picture in which there was only her shirt covering her thigh and her long and fair legs were totally exposed.


    That picture dazzled his eyes.


    He, simmered with rage, sent her a message on WeChat at once.


    Gu Zijin: Why didn¡¯t you wear trousers in the photo?


    Qin Muxuan had just finished dinner and was inspecting Qin Xin practicing calligraphy. As she saw that message, she burst intoughter and took a screenshot at once.


    This would be the screenshot that Gu Zijin would want to delete for sure!


    On the other side, Gu Zijin regretted right after he sent that message. After he withdrew it, he sent another message to her which clearly seemed like a cover-up.


    Gu Zijin: I sent the wrong message.


    Qin Muxuan gave out a louderugh and texted back tremblingly.


    Qin Muxuan: President Gu, it¡¯s called the trousers missing, not wearing no pants. My shorts were covered by the shirt.


    As Gu Zijin saw that message, his hand went stiff for a second. Then he threw away his phone. A few secondster, he picked it back. He looked through her message again and then felt his whole body going stiff.


    After he googled the phrase ¡®Trousers missing¡¯, he turned his rigid neck and typed ¡®Oh¡¯ slowly with his head lowered.


    His finger paused above the sending button for a second, then he added a few words.


    Gu Zijin: Oh, I see.


    After that, he felt as if he had been waiting for her reply for a long time though only a few seconds had passed.


    Then, he rxed his body and declined on the armchair. Suddenly, he grabbed his phone and started typing again.


    Gu Zijin: I saw your Weibo just now. Are you still in thepany now? Have you eaten anything yet? Is Xinxinx at home alone?


    Gu Zijin: Does Xinxin have anyone apany her? She¡¯s not safe at home alone. If you don¡¯t have free time, I can hire a nanny for you.


    Gu Zijin: I have no intention to fight for Xinxin¡¯s custody with you. I just want her to be healthy and happy.


    On the other side, Qin Muxuan took a bite of the ck brin. She didn¡¯t want to reply him at first, but the continuous beep got Qin Xin¡¯s attention.


    She climbed over and wanted to take the phone. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you check your phone. You wereughing happily just now. Why did you stop chatting?¡±


    Qin Muxuan grabbed her phone at once, ¡°I never said that I wouldn¡¯t check it.¡±


    ¡°Go practicing calligraphy.¡±


    Qin Xin pouted and muttered, ¡°Adults are so changeable.¡±


    Qin Muxuan waved her hand and drove Qin Xin to go back as if she was expelling a little puppy. Then she unlocked her phone and tapped Wechat.


    Gu Zijin¡¯sst words showed how humble his attitude was, which made Qin Muxuan felt very guilty.


    Gu Zijin was not a guy like this.


    Then she looked down and typed slowly.


    Qin Muxuan: I¡¯m at home now. I know that you have moved to Jing Yin neighborhood. If you¡­ want to meet Xin, you cane.

 Chapter 337: Clarity Her Name by Herself (I)

    Gu Zijin was astonished.


    He closed his eyes and then opened them, finding the message still there, which meant that he wasn¡¯t having an illusion now.


    He touched the screen with his thumb cautiously as if he would blur the words if he rubbed the screen too hard.


    Qin Muxuan tried hard to cover for herself with incoherent speech: Don¡¯t get me wrong. I mean, you are Xiaobai¡¯s dad. Xiaoxin likes Xiaobai a lot. Xiaobai will bring you to my house in the future anyway. I cannot stop him from ying with Xiaoxin anyway.


    Gu Zijin could picture her scratching her head anxiously right now. Then, with a smile on his face, he texted back, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at her phone screen with her mouth twitched. Atst, she didn¡¯t send anything and turned off her phone. After that, she started to practice sketching with Qin Xin.


    As she looked at her final work, she felt quiteplicated.


    ¡ª The portrait she had drawn all looked like Gu Zijin.


    She was not in the mood of drawing anymore and took back the painting brush and drawing board. After that, she sat cross-legged on the nket with her hand against her knees and looked at Qin Xin with her head in her hands.


    At the first sight, no one would find Qin Xin look like Gu Zijin. However, if one observed them closely, he would find Qin Xin¡¯s slimed eyes and roman rose were all inherited from her father and her bone structure was simr to Gu Zijin¡¯s, which gave her a domineering look. However, the little girl always behaved tamely and never acted possessively.


    No wonder why no one had realized that Qin Xin and Gu Zijin were father and daughter.N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    When Qin Xin took a break from the homework, Qin Muxuan licked her dry lips and asked hesitantly, ¡°Xiaoxin, you like Uncle Gu a lot, right?¡±


    Qin Xin said with a beaming smile and nodded vigorously, ¡°Yes!¡±


    She loved the one who had bought ice-cream for her secretly and taken the me for her!


    Seeing that Qin Xin got joyful right after she heard Gu Zijin¡¯s name, Qin Muxuan got a heavy heart at once.


    Gu Zijin and Qin Xin were bonded by blood rtion. Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t snuff that.


    She looked down and sighed secretly.


    ¡°Uncle Gu has just moved into Jing Yin neighborhood. Tomorrow I¡¯ll bring you to his apartment. If I get off workte or go on a business trip, you can go y with him.¡± She held Qin Xin into her arms with her chin against the girl¡¯s hair while staring at the lights outside the windows.


    ¡°Wow! I want to go to Brother Xiaobai¡¯s home!¡± Qin Xin raised her head excitedly and hit Qin Muxuan¡¯s chin.


    Qin Muxuan snapped her tongue. The pain gave her tears, but she still smiled beamingly as if she hadn¡¯t felt anything and looked at Qin Xin with dazzling eyes.


    All the sorrow disappeared, she pulled Qin Xin over and rubbed thetter¡¯s hair vigorously while asking indignantly, ¡°Did you exercise your head secretly? That hurt so much!¡±


    Qin Xin dodged Qin Muxuan¡¯s ws awkwardly while contradicting, ¡°Don¡¯t try to nder me! You are too delicate!¡±


    Qin Xin struggled to free herself from Qin Muxuan¡¯s arms and ran to her room quickly. Meanwhile, she made faces whileughing at Qin Muxuan, ¡°You are an adult but you are still crying. Qin Xiaoxuan, you are the three-year-old kid!¡±


    Qin Muxuan pretended to be angry and made her hands into ws in front of her chest while chasing the little girl, ¡°Well, now you even dare to tease me. See how I¡¯ll deal with you!¡±


    ¡°Prprpr, you can¡¯t catch me.¡±


    ¡°You cannot outrun me!¡±


    ¡°Say that after you catch me.¡±


    The loudughter filled the whole house.


    Gu Zijin, who couldn¡¯t wait to see them and brought a bag of snacks over, listened to the faintughter through the door. Then he put down his hand gently and stopped knocking on the door.


    He leaned against the wall, with his ears attaching to the door, eavesdropping on the happyughter inside. Then, a smile gradually showed on the corner of his mouth.


    With a ¡°ding¡±, the elevator door opened and a man walked out.


    He watched warily at Gu Zijin who was sneaking on the door, holding his phone tightly, ¡°You are 703¡¯s friend? Why didn¡¯t you knock on the door?¡±


    Hearing the question, Gu Zijin knew that someone wasing.


    He stopped smiling and stood straight. After that, he turned around and looked at the neer, asking, ¡°Are you a resident on this floor?¡±


    Terrified by his aura, his neighbor nodded, but still did not forget to ask: ¡°You are?¡±


    Gu Zijin then exined for himself, which didn¡¯t always happen, ¡°I came to find a friend, but she probably has no time to see me now.¡±


    After moving therge bag of snacks to a prominent position, he nodded at the neighbor and strode away.


    The neighbor stared at him as he walked into the elevator. After the elevator door was closed, the neighbor knocked on the door of room 703.


    Soon, Qin Muxuan opened the door, ¡°Zhang Jiang, what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    Zhang Jiang was police officer and the owner of the other three apartments on this floor. As a warm-hearted guy, he was a celebrity in themunity.


    ¡°There was a man who behaved suspiciously and has staying at your door for a long time. Please pay attention recently. Remember to lock the doors and windows.¡±


    Qin Muxuan frowned, ¡°Probably a paparazzi again.¡±


    ..


    The next day, when Huang Qi came to pick up Qin Xuan to shoot a public service advertisement, a well-known fashion blogger¡¯s article about Qin Xuan was on the trending topic. Huang Qi, who monitors the trending topic in real time, had wanted to arrange someone to make that topic more popr. However, there were twoments catching his attention.


    The fourth power: Haven¡¯t you guys seen a beauty before or what? Why is stic surgery bitch worthy of yourpliments? Does Qin Muxuan know this? Qin Muxuan is the ex-girlfriend of Gu Zijin, the president. Qin Xuan did a stic surgery ording to that woman¡¯s face.


    The fourth Power: [Photo of Qin Muxuan] [Photo of Qin Xuan] Keep your eyes open and see what kind of a person you are touting.


    The fourth power was a rick kid who often showed off his wealth and draw prizes on Weibo, which gave him millions of fans. Therefore, when people saw him sneering at Qin Xuan, they immediately got excited and even dug out the news which had been reported two months ago at the time when Qin Xuan had just entered the show business.


    #Qin Xuan did stic surgery##Qin Xuan mocked the dead Qin Muxuan# fell on the tail of the hot search list atst.

 Chapter 338: Clarity Her Name by Herself (II)

    On the break of the shooting, Huang Qi told her the matter, and analyzed: ¡°ording to the poprity of this topic, there is no doubt that someone is deliberately ndering you.¡±


    ¡°Once an artist isbeled, his future development will be very difficult. I am going to send awyer¡¯s letter to the fourth power. In addition, you will rify your own name in the live broadcast. What do you think?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded, ¡°OK.¡±


    After Huang Qi went to discuss doing a live broadcast with the director, Qin Muxuan looked at her face in the mirror.


    Then she chuckled and tapped the back of the chair with her fingers.


    Many people knew Qin Muxuan¡¯s identity. However, she had disappeared for three years, and there should not be many people who could remember her face.


    Obviously, only those who hated her deeply would do this to her.


    **


    Qin Muxuan had been in the show business for less than three months and had only participated in one variety show. Also, she hadn¡¯t made any impressive works yet. Still, she was often on the hot search and had Gu Zijin and Yin Youting as her protectors. Now she had 4 million followers on Weibo, and most of them weren¡¯t zombie fans, though her anti-fans were the majority.


    Therefore, as soon as she posted a link of the live broadcast on Weibo, tens of thousands ofizens entered into the live broadcast room, and the number of neer continued to increase.


    After shooting themercial, Qin Muxuan entered into the live broadcast room. At that time, even she had difficulty joining the broadcast because the Inte had been heavily burdened.


    [How does Qin Xuan feel when she did the stic surgery ording to a dead person¡¯s face? Mr. Gu and Yuxiao have already got the marriage certificate. Even if you look like her, he won¡¯t marry you. Forget about it! ]


    [Qin Xuan, do you want the fame and wealth so much that you couldn¡¯t even spare the dead! Get out of the show business! ]


    [Mr. Gu and Mr. Yin must be attracted to your face. You are just a substitude!]


    Thements on the bullet screen were quite hostiel. The friendlyments were quickly overwhelmed by those anti-fans¡¯ments.


    As Qin Muxuan stared at those aggressivements in the broadcast room, she frowned and directly banned thement.


    ¡°Be calm, I know you are all here for hearing the gossip.¡± Qin Muxuan smiled and tied her hair into a ponytail. ¡°I am broadcasting today to rify the cosmetic surgery thing.¡±


    Before she finished her words, sparkling golden fireworks exploded on the screen.


    It was a submarine gift given by the fourth power.


    The submarine of Mango live broadcast was worth 10, 000 RMB. Every time a rich person gave this gift, the wholework would be notified, and fireworks would be set off for one minute in the live broadcast room.


    Moreover, when the value of the rewarded gift exceeded 1, 000 yuan, the rewarder can change the congrattory message when giving the gift.


    That was just another way to deal with Qin Muxuan. Though she had banned thements, she still couldn¡¯t stop her anti-fans from scolding her. The Fourth Power took advantage of this and sent out his ownments when he should be banned to say anything.


    [The Fourth Power: Don¡¯t try to argue. Even two leaves in this world couldn¡¯t be exactly the same. You must have had a stic surgery! If not, I would call you my ancestor!]


    Qin Muxuan raised his eyebrows and ignored him Then she said calmly, ¡°I don¡¯t think you will believe it no matter what I say. Seeing is believing. Next, please don¡¯t blink.¡±


    ¡°Also, The Fourth Power, you have alreadymitted defamation to me. I have already sent you awyer¡¯s letter.¡±


    After that, she started to remove her makeup.


    The fourth power was so angry that he presented another submarine.


    [The Fourth power: Don¡¯t bluff, I am not afraid of you. Why don¡¯t you show the evidence that you haven¡¯t done a stic surgery? ]


    Qin Muxuan ignored him again, and The Fourth Power was so angry that he gave her a few submarines in order to curse her.


    Gu Zijin, who was watching Qin Muxuan¡¯s live broadcast at work, frowned and gave ten stars.N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    [Zheng Feng: Speak nice. ]


    The star gift was the most expensive gift of Mango Live, 50, 000 yuan for each. Every time someone gave a star, the bullet screen would be cleared, only thements of the rewarder would be left there. Also, thatment would stay on the screen for 5 minutes with music and never be superimposed.


    At the same time, the announcement on the public screen attracted a lot of viewers getting into the live broadcast room.


    After the ten stars disappeared, if The Fourth Power wanted to scold Qin Muxuan again,  he had to throw a star gift. However, after he only gave one star to Qin Muxuan,  Zheng Feng presented another ten stars. The Fourth Power didn¡¯t want to give Qin Muxuan more money, so he could only exit the broadcast room with grudges. Then he went toin to the person who had asked him to do this.


    Seeing theizens who supported her, Qin Muxuan felt very warm.


    She first asked Lin Jia to unmute Zheng Feng¡¯s ount and then thanked him with a smile, ¡°Thanks for presenting the stars. That must have cost you a lot of money. Five hundred thousand yuan is not a small amount. Send me your Zhifubao ount privately, and I will pay you back.¡±


    [Zheng Feng: No need to pay it back, I don¡¯tck money]


    Qin Muxuan wanted to say something more, but Zheng Feng directly withdrew from the live broadcast room. She smiled resignedly, ¡°It seems that there are a lot of rich people among my fans.¡±


    ¡°Well, I will donate all the rewards I got from the live broadcast today to the Youth Care Development Foundation in the public service advertisement I was shooting.¡± She blinked and said naughtily: ¡°After all, I am also a rich person. I have pride.¡±


    On the other side, Gu Zijin asked his assistant to create a new ount for him and then entered into the live broadcast room again. Hearing her words, with the corner of his mouth turning up, he shed light in his eyes.


    After removing the makeup and wiping off the water on her face, Qin Muxuan faced the camera and said to theizens solemnly, ¡°The time hase to witness the miracle.¡±


    She rubbed her face fiercely until her cheeks turned red, then let go of her face. After that, she moved her face closer to the camera.


    At this time, the people in the live broadcast room already knew how she was going to prove herself. Anyone who had done the stic surgery knew that if one rubbed his face harder, his prosthesis would move and change position. However, Qin Xuan had rubbed her face directly¡­


    ¡°Did you see it clearly? Did I have a stic surgery?¡± She said, changing the angle of her face while unmuting those viewers.


    Her face which was erged in the screen looked fair and tender., and white snow without any pores or ws. Those people who were attracted by her appearance couldn¡¯t help but scream.


    [Look clearly! She hasn¡¯t done a stic surgery! I knew it! ]


    [Those anti-fans are only jealous of my Xuan¡¯s beauty. Don¡¯t be angry with the them, my dear. ]

 Chapter 339: A Rich Fan (I)

    Her anti-fans still refused to ept it, but the proof was so solid that they could not target her with the stic surgery things anymore. As a result, they insisted that Qin Xuan was using Qin Muxuan to hype herself.


    Qin Xuan¡¯s fans only became a fan of her for a short while, and they hadn¡¯t to a mature management method . Although the biggest fan of her had tried to control the situation, he was provoked by her anti-fans and started to fight with them. Atst, the live broadcast room became chaotic again.


    Gu Zijin frowned. He signed in the ount with Zheng Feng¡¯s name and gave ten stars again. He said domineeringly: [Xuanxuan didn¡¯t have stic surgery. This is an indisputable fact. Star fans only need to praise Xuanxuan and ignore those anti-fans.]


    After being reminded by him, Qin Muxuan¡¯s fans stopped paying attention to those anti-fans and all began to brag about Qin Xuan¡¯s pretty face.


    Seeing the fans who were eager to protect her, Qin Muxuan felt very warm warm and was not angry about the fact that she had been set up.


    No wonder why so many people stayed in the entertainment industry.


    After calming the fans with a smile, she said with an imposing manner, ¡°In the future, don¡¯t say I look like anyone, my face is given by my parents and totally natural. Only my parents could decide who I look like.¡±


    ¡°Okay, today¡¯s live broadcast is over. If I don¡¯t go back to work, the director will have to scold me.¡±


    [No, no, it¡¯s less than ten minutes. Please broadcast for us for a bit longer! ! ! ]


    [Don¡¯t, let me lick the screen before you go, please/helpless look]


    [I once had an opportunity before my eyes. I don¡¯t know how to cherish it. If I could do it again, I would definitely say: Broadcast for another hundred years! ! ! ]


    Qin Muxuan was amused by her fan¡¯s words of begging her to stay, but she still resolutely got up and put her hand on the exit button.


    After that, she tilted her head and said solemnly, ¡°Remember, I am Qin Xuan, not anyone.¡±


    While she pressed the button, gold shes and fireworks sparkled in the live broadcast room.


    some wealthy guy must be rewarding her again.


    Huang Qi invited a makeup artist to reapply her makeup and take a few close-up shots.


    In the meantime, topics such as #Qin Xuan¡¯s rich fan##Qin Xuan¡¯s donation# slowly climbed into trending topics thanks to Huang Qi¡¯s work, recing the topic of Qin Xuan¡¯s stic surgery.


    **


    On the way back to thepany.


    Huang Qi said: ¡°The person who framed you for having a stic surgery has been found out. Huanyu¡¯s popr artist, Ni Kesong, is also fighting for bing the voice of the autumn and winter clothing of V agency recently. After the topic of your stic surgery went hot, somemercial ounts began to praise Ni Kesong for her gorgeous face. Though they didn¡¯t criticize you straightly, it was obvious that they wanted to use the public to make you look bad so that the V agency will abandon you.¡±


    ¡°This is amon practice of Huanyu. Themercial offers Ni Kesong has received in the past are of average quality. The offer from the V agency is a springboard for her and is very important to her.¡±


    He looked at her with a serious look, ¡°Be a good girl, try hard to beat her in tomorrow¡¯s audition.¡±


    ¡°Ok!¡± Qin Muxuan nodded vigorously, but she was thinking of the man behind the incident.


    The only one who wished that she had had a face-lift and got out of the entertainment circle should be Yan Yuxiao. Ni Kesong was just a shield which Yan Yuxiao push out to confuse her.


    Qin Muxuan, afraid that Yan Xiaoyu might make a future move, thought about it and spoke out her guess, ¡°I have a conflict with Yan Yuxiao. Two months ago, she first mentioned that Qin Muxuan and I were very simr. Is that possible that she is behind this?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll let someone check it.¡± Huang Qi wrote down the matter, and then discussed the schedule with her, ¡°I talked with Director Zhang. Youth will not be avable until two monthster. During this period, you are in the gap. So far, themercial offers that you have received aren¡¯t of the great quality. In order to keep your poprity, I suggest that you took the offer of the micro-film. The duration of the shooting is short and it will be quickly broadcasted. Also, it is suitable for you to practice your acting skills.¡±


    ¡°Last night, Yu Yi, student of director Chen Yuhuai, contacted me and gave you an invitation to audition for a new movie. It is an urban romance drama adapted from a novel which was about ocean protection. You¡¯ll be auditioned for the heroine, a frence cameraman. Although Yu Yi is a director, Director Chen will definitely give some instructions to him in the first film he made. The quality is guaranteed. Do you want to take this audition?¡±


    Chen Yuhuai is a great director. He has won many awards and his works all had excellent quality. Most of his co-authors were golden screenwriters. As his apprentice, Yu Yi also started to make a drama, and he would probably introduce lots of people to Qin Muxuan.


    Right now, what Xinxinpanycked most was the connection.


    If she took the initiative to invest Yu Yi, she might be able to get to know Director Xu through him.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    ¡°I¡¯ll take it.¡± Qin Muxuan¡¯s was thinking fast right now, ¡°Contact Yu Yi for me again. I want to invest in this movie in full.¡±


    Huang Qi knew what was on her mind as soon as he heard those words, ¡°Sure, I¡¯ll get in touch with him.¡±


    Then, he picked up the calendar and continued, ¡°It is the end of the year, lots of  ceremonies have sent you the invitations. Southeast TV, which broadcasted ¡°The Hotel¡±, invited you to attend the awards ceremony a weekter, and I have already epted that offer for you. Will you prepare the dress for the ceremony by yourself, or should I help you contact the brand representative to borrow one?¡±


    ¡°Contact V agency for me, please.¡±

 Chapter 340: A Rich Fan (II)

    In the evening, Gu Zijin, who got off work on time to pick up Qin Xiaobai at the old house, was stopped by Gu Heng.


    Gu Heng who had already been discharged from the hospital, pushed his wheelchair and crouched in front of his way, ¡°I need you go to the outside with me.¡±


    Gu Zijin was in a hurry to see Qin Muxuan, so he stayed still and asked, ¡°Is there anything we can¡¯t say here?¡±


    Gu Heng nced at Qin Xiaobai who was standing behind him, and said kindly, ¡°The wind is a bit strong, Xiaobai, can you go inside and bring a nket to me?¡±


    Knowing that he wasn¡¯t allowed to listen to the next topic, Qin Xiaobai responded obediently and returned to the room to get him a nket.


    When Xiaobai walked away, Gu Heng looked up at his son who much higher than him and asked, ¡°Is Qin Xin really your child?¡±


    His voice sounded delicate.


    He asked people to check the affairs of his son and Qin Muxuan. So he knew how deep in love Gu Zijin was and that Qin Muxuan had no twins. The first madam of the Qin family had only given birth to one daughter.


    But now, a woman who looked exactly like Qin Muxuan appeared, and she had a daughter with Gu Zijin¡­


    Gu Zijin was stunned by the question. Hepressed his lips and walked behind his father to push thetter back into the room, ¡°What did grandma tell you? I¡¯ve done a new paternity test. Xiaoxin and I are not rted. Grandma¡¯s paternity test is a fake one created by the doctor of the Yan family.¡±


    Gu Heng had no intention to beat around the bush and said straightly, ¡°Qin Xuan is Qin Muxuan, right?¡±


    Gu Zijin held the armrest of the wheelchair tightly and retorted subconsciously, ¡°No, Qin Xuan is Qin Xuan, and she has nothing to do with Qin Muxuan.¡±


    Gu Heng didn¡¯t intend to hold onto this question, ¡°If Qin Xin really is your daughter, take her home early, otherwise she won¡¯t have the ability to deal with Gu¡¯s family business.¡±


    Gu Zijin pushed his father into the hall with a calm face while saying calmly, ¡°She is not my daughter.¡±


    When Gu Zijin said this, he felt his heart bleeding, as if someone was cutting his flesh with a dull knife. But he promised Qin Muxuan not to take Xiaoxin away with her, and he had to deny it.


    ¡°Whether it is or not, the blood of our family must not be left out.¡±


    ¡°She is Qin Xuan¡¯s niece.¡± Gu Zijin denied resolutely.


    ¡°Heh, don¡¯t y tricks in front of me. I taught you all of this. You can¡¯t lie to me.¡± Gu Heng snorted. ¡°You know exactly if Qin Xin is your daughter or not.¡±


    ¡°Not every rich family could give good edutacion. There are many things which need to be taught by words and deeds. Only when you are in the certain ce can you learn well. Qin Xin can¡¯t learn how to manage her subordinates if she is with Qin Xuan.¡±


    Gu Zijin got a bit hesitant as he thought about Qin Xiaoxin¡¯s future.


    ¡°Don¡¯t make her me you when she grows up.¡±


    Those words hit Gu Zijin¡¯s sore spot.


    His body stiffened.


    Yes, Xiaoxin would eventually know that she is his daughter. If she mes him¡­


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t dare to imagine that with his body getting tightened.


    Suddenly Gu Zijin stopped, making Gu Heng lean forward.


    He raised his head and nced at Gu Zijin angrily. Right at this moment, he saw Qin Xiaobaiing over with a nket with the corner of his eyes. Then he shut his mouth and stopped talking.


    After counting the time, Qin Xiaobai guessed that the two of them might already finish talking. As he saw them not speaking any more, he strode closer and put the nket on Gu Heng¡¯s legs while carefully tucking the corners. After that, he stood up and asked, ¡°Grandpa, do you feel warmer now?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s very warm.¡± Gu Heng, who enjoyed being attended by his grandson, stroked Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head with a smile, boasting, ¡°My dear grandson is the best! There are a lot of sweet-scented osmanthus in the courtyard. Will youe back tomorrow to pick sweet-scented Osmanthus with me?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai liked sweetness, and his grandfather loved him very much. The grandfather and grandson were very close to each other. Qin Xiaobai then rubbed his grandpa¡¯s hands and said, ¡°Uh-huh¡± while responding cheerfully, ¡°Okay, I wille back to apany you after ss tomorrow.¡±


    Gu Zijin looked at the scene in front of him, the scene where the grandfather and grandson loved each other, he only got a heavy heart, with his jaw tightening and his lips pressed into a straight line.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    ¡°After we pick the sweet-scented osmanthus, I will ask Nanny Zhang to make sweet snack for you. The fresh sweet-scented osmanthus is fragrant, and the sweet and glutinous osmanthus cake is crunchy.¡± As Gu Heng said those words, he took a deep breath as if he had already eaten the sweet-scented osmanthus cake.


    Qin Xiaobai was attracted by his vivid description and got a great appetite. For the moment, he wanted to push his grandpa to pick sweet-scented Osmanthus right away. However, as he thought of the cute Qin Xiaoxin, he held that impulse backback.


    After the two of them had enough of their intimate interactions, Gu Zijin said, ¡°Dad, I have an appointment with my friend. It¡¯s time for me to go.¡±


    Gu Heng got a bit displeased after his great time with his grandson was ruined. Then he raised his head to stare at Gu Zijin and grunted heavily while waving his hand unhappily, ¡°Seems that this old man is not wee, just go.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai coaxed him at once.


    Gu Heng didn¡¯t want to keep them there either. After beingforted by Qin Xiaobai, he calmed down and let them go.


    After Gu Zizhen said goodbye to him, he took Qin Xiaobai¡¯s hand and walked out of the door of Gu¡¯s house.

 Chapter 341: How He’s Going to Tell Qin Muxuan about His Father?

    ¡°Dad, are you worrying about what Grandpa just said?¡± Xiaobai held Gu Zijin¡¯s hand tightly, feeling a bit sad as he saw Gu Zijin¡¯s brows knitted.


    ¡°Have you heard everything?¡± Gu Zijin nced at his son. The boy seemed to have grown a bit taller.


    ¡°Grandpa said so loudly, I am not deaf.¡±


    ¡°Do you have any ideas?¡± Seeing his son¡¯s eyes blinking constantly, Gu Zijin knew that he must be up to something tricky again.


    ¡°Grandpa already knew the existence of Mommy and Xiaoxin, he has only knocked some sense out of you because he wanted you to take Xiaoxin back home. Why don¡¯t you take the opportunity to persuade my grandparents and let them agree to Mommy¡¯s return? ?¡±


    Gu Zijin raised his eyebrows. His son truly had inherited his excellent genes by being able to think of this level at such a young age. However, it was not easy to let Qin Muxuane back.


    First, it was still uncertain whether the people of the Gu family would agree or not. Even if they did, based on Qin Muxuan¡¯s past experience, she would not want to return.


    ¡°I understand you. You are very happy to know that she is your mommy and that you have a cute little sister, but since we love them, we must protect them. Just wait until we get stronger, OK?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded his head and agreed with it. What¡¯s more, he became more determined to be stronger.


    On the other side, Qin Muxuan just went off the live broadcast, panting tiredly. Xiaoxin poured her a ss of water intimately, which made Qin Muxuan feel very warm.


    But the good times didn¡¯tst long. Within two days, Gu Zijin¡¯s father came to them. Qin Muxuan¡¯s heart thumped, but luckily, she had sent her daughter to kindergarten.


    Still she was wondering why he came to her today.


    ¡°Hello, may I know your name?¡± She pretended not to know him.


    Gu Heng, Gu Zijin¡¯s father, didn¡¯t say anything. Instead, he put a DNA report in front of her, and sat opposite her on the sofa with his legs crossed.


    ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you give me an exnation? Do you think you can give birth to the Gu¡¯s kids anytime as you wish? Or do you want to be Mrs. Gu by getting pregnant?!¡±


    Qin Xuan picked up the DNA report in disbelief with her head booming. She suddenly remembered that Gu Zijin had asked her to believe him. If he hadn¡¯t told his family, who else could find out everything he wanted to hide ?


    How else can this be exined?


    She opened her mouth and exined: ¡°I am not¡±


    ¡°Okay! Tell me the price, how about several hundred million yuan?¡± Gu Heng took the check and threw it to her with an arrogant expression, as if he didn¡¯t bother to give her a look.


    ¡°What? Not enough?¡±


    Seeing Qin Xuan staying silent, Gu Heng suddenly remembered how Gu Zijin¡¯s ex was like in the Gu family. They were exactly the same!


    ¡°I think you are mistaken. Yes, I did have given birth to two children of the Gu¡¯s family. I guess your son doesn¡¯t know that you are here, right? Without your son¡¯s permission, do you think it is possible for me to keep my daughter by my side?¡±


    Qin Xuan sneered. They had already taken her son away from her. Now, the Gu family seemed to want to repeat the same trick. It was a pity that she was no longer the same.


    Gu Heng thumped on the coffee table fiercely, making the coffee table shattered with a bang.


    ¡°Are you threatening me?!¡± Gu Heng was a veteran who had seen the world and already got used to those ttering words. Therefore, when someone disobeyed him, he only felt that his pride had been treaded underfoot.


    ¡°I¡¯m not threatening you. Just want you to know that Gu Zijin would eventually take over the Gu¡¯s business and I am the mother the two children after all. Try to fight for the custody, I dare you.¡±


    ¡°Also, since I could give birth to her, I have full confidence in raising her. If you have nothing else to say, please leave, I¡¯m going out to shoot for a film.¡±


    Gu Heng¡¯s expression turned sullen as she spoke. Being driven out of the door by an actress was something he could never tolerate.


    After Qin Muxuan watched him leaving, she slumped down and sat on the sofa with her hands trembling. She had just been bluffing just now. If she really wanted to fight the Gu family, she would definitely lose Xiaoxin again.


    Then, she wiped her tears and decided to pack her things and leave with Qin Xin at once. However, after she had packed up half of her things, she was also not able to see Xiaobai anymore.


    Thinking of the obedient and sensible boy made her heart break.


    What should she do?


    At this moment, Xiaobai called her and asked her to go to thepany to talk about a new y. She hurriedly wiped her tears and agreed.


    After arriving at thepany, she acknowledged that it was a movie about an ancient fairy tale of a mother who died of drowning in the sea to save her child.


    At the request of thepany, she yed the mother and Xiaobai yed her child.


    The staff of thepany was afraid that she would not agree and exined: ¡°Because you two have work in the same film before, so your cooperation with each other would bring poprity to this project.¡±T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Qin Xuan thought for a while and then agreed. After all, Xiaobai always called her Miss. She really wanted to hear Xiaobai call her mother.


    She didn¡¯t know that Xiaobai already acknowledged that she was his mother.


    At this time, Qin Muxuan received a call from Yin Youting, and was about to go out to answer. Xiaobai took her hand and smiled brilliantly, with tears in his eyes that she could not detect.


    ¡°Xiaobai, I¡¯ll answer the phone first.¡±


    ¡°Mommy, where are you going?¡± Hearing Qin Xiaobai calling her Mommy, Qin Xuan felt her heart trembling. ¡®did Xiaobai know?¡¯


    ¡°Hehe-Miss, are you frightened? I just wanted to feel the sense of calling you mom in the film.¡±


    The phone rang again. Qin Muxuan responded and hung up after a few words with Yin Youting.


    ¡°Have you med your mommy, Xiaobai?¡± Qin Muxuan still asked this question. She was worried that Xiaobai would me her.


    ¡°My mommy is dead, I think she wants me to live well, too.¡±


    After saying that, Xiaobai dragged Qin Xuan out right away.


    ¡°Hey! Hey! Hey! Xiaobai, slow down, where are you going?¡± Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t have much strength, but Qin Xuan still followed his footsteps for fear that he would fall.


    ¡°Miss, are you confused?-aren¡¯t you going to pick up Sister Xiaoxin? Check what time it is now.¡±


    Only until then did Qin Xuan just realize that it had taken them a day to discuss about cooperation.


    Xiaobai and Xiaoxin were eating at home tonight. She was afraid that Gu Zijin would be worried, so she sent him a message. Seeing the two little kids¡¯ belly getting swollen from the gorge, Qin Xuan turned up her lips without noticing it.


    At this moment, the doorbell rang. Xiaobai hurriedly went to open the door: ¡°It must be Dad.¡±


    Qin Muxuan turned around and smiled and then tidied up the dining table. After that,  she put the dishes in the kitchen for washing. After she finished washing and calling the two kids for a long time, she couldn¡¯t find Xiao Bai and Xiao Xin anywhere.


    She walked out of the gate in a hurry, but they were not there either. Then she went downstairs to check, but still could not find them. Atst, she called Gu Zijin.


    Just as she hung up the phone, she received a text message.


    Bitch:


    Bring fifty-million yuan tomorrow morning, otherwise I will kill your child!


    She was dumbfounded and her concern reached its height. However, when she called oever, she only heard that the number she dialed was of no service.


    So she edited a text message asking them not to harm the child immediately. What could she do? What should she do? Who on earth took her child away? Qin Xuan frowned tightly, and quickly thought of the suspect. Yes, it must be from the Gu family, they must have sent someone to steal Xiaoxin!


    ¡°What¡¯s the matter?¡± Gu Zijin walked into her house.

 Chapter 342: The Quarrel

    When Qin Muxuan had called just now, he had been in a very important meeting. As soon as he picked up the phone, Qin Muxuan scolded him, ¡°That¡¯s how your Gu¡¯s people do things? Bully me because I have nobody to rely on?¡± Then Gu Zijin realized that he needed to question her carefully. Qin Muxuan seemed to be mad with a hoarse voice and said crazily that she would get justice from him. She seemed very unstable and emotional right now. Gu Zijin was worried about her, so he drove to her apartment immediately.


    With Qin Xuan¡¯s tears flowing down, she bit her lower lip: ¡°Gu Zijin, there¡¯s nothing between us now, but our children are innocent. Why did you kidnap them? Fine, in your eyes, the feelings of us inferior people can always be bought with money.¡± As Gu Zijin saw her messy hair, he put his hands on her shoulders to give her a littlefort. At the same time, he felt the seriousness of the matter: ¡°What is going on? Say it slowly, what happened to our children?¡± ¡°Our children! Please save Xiaobai Xiaoxin!¡± Qin Muxuan cried and told him what had happened. She sat in the corner and hugged herself while ming herself: ¡°Why was I so careless? If it wasn¡¯t¡­ I didn¡¯t protect you two¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin called Lisa, the assistant: ¡°Young Master was kidnapped. I give you three minutes.¡±


    After hanging up the phone, he patted on Qin Muxuan¡¯s shoulder and knelt down, trying to tell her that it was fine.


    ¡°It¡¯s all because of you! It¡¯s all because of you! If it weren¡¯t for you, I wouldn¡¯t have lost Xiaobai for so many years.¡± Qin Xuan¡¯s tears flowed out while she kept beating him.


    Suddenly she realized something, then she picked up the mobile phone and showed the text message to Gu Zijin. After reading it, Gu Zijin sneered: ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Anyone who dare to touch my family would never be alive.¡±


    At this moment, Lisa called and said that the kidnapper had been found. Qin Muxuan immediately went downstairs with him, and Lisa had already been waiting there.


    ¡°President, the location of the kidnappers has been found. They are in the old parking lot behind your vi. Our people have arrived there and have taken control of the ce.


    Also, this time the kidnappers might have kidnapped young master and youngdy because Miss Qin is a star. This is what we received from the kidnapper.¡±


    Lisa nced at Qin Xuan, and finally showed her that thing.


    When Qin Muxuan heard them saying that the kidnapper had been controlled, she  got rxed a little, but only until she saw the children will she bepletely relieved.


    She gave the paper that Lisa handed her directly to Gu Zijin. It seemed that she would have to find a bodyguard in the future.


    ¡°From now on, Lisa, follow Miss Qin and protect her and her daughter.¡± Gu Zijin ordered.


    Qin Muxuan was taken aback, and then nced at him. How did he know what she was thinking?


    ¡°But¡ªPresident I¡ª¡± Lisa just wanted to say that she had been trained as an assistant of the president of Gu¡¯s family since she was a child. Being a bodyguard truly was a waste of her talent.


    ¡°Huh?¡± Gu Zijin¡¯s nasal voice sounded, mixed with threatening tone.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    ¡°No! No! I mean, the moonlight is so good tonight.¡± Lisa curled her lips.


    While they weretalking, the car had already arrived at the backyard of the vi. Qin Xuan hurriedly got out of the car and ran towards the basement.


    The basement was gloomy cold. Followed by a bodyguard who was holding a shlight, Qin Muxuan arrived at a dry room. In the room there was only one thick rope and two rotten chairs.


    The rope should have been used to kidnap Xiaobai and Xiaoxin.


    ¡°Where are they?¡±


    As speaking of that, she felt a pain in her neck and she passed out.


    When she woke up, she closed her eyes under the dazzling light, but then found that her eyes were stuck with tape, which made her unable to close her eyes.


    ¡°Bitch! You finally woke up!¡±


    ¡®This voice? ! Why does it sound so familiar?¡¯


    Qin Xuan realized that it was Yan Yuxiao.


    She wanted to ask about Xiaobai and Xiaoxin, but found that her mouth was also taped, her hands and feet were tied up with cowhide bands, and she was sitting on a chair now.


    ¡°Do you want to know your two wicked kids? You want to know if they are dead or alive? I tell you that your two children are in the next room, and I already peeled off their skin.¡±


    After Yan Yuxiao finished speaking, she pped Qin Xuan severely.


    Hearing that Xiaobai and Xiaoxin had been killed by Yan Xiaoyu, Qin Xuan, eyes widened, shed tears at once. She kept struggling, hands waving and feet kicking, with whininging out from her mouth.


    Yan Yuxiao asked someone to turn off the dazzling lights and tore off the tape on Qin Muxuan¡¯s mouth. Then she looked at Qin Muxuan with a sarcastic smile: ¡°You don¡¯t believe me?¡±


    ¡°You dare not touch the children of Gu¡¯s family, because Gu Zijin will not let you go.¡± Qin Muxuan¡¯s calm tone made Yan Xiaoyuugh.


    In fact, Qin Muxuan was not so certain about that. She had tried to save Xiaobai and Xiaoxin in the basement. Why did she be arrested?


    Then she realized that the bodyguard must have been bought off by Yan Yuxiao. That made Qin Xuan more nervous. She was just trying to test Yan Yuxiao with those words. If Yan Yuxiao really nned to burn all her bridges, Xiaobai and Xiaoxin would really be very dangerous.


    ¡°Yes! I didn¡¯t dare to touch Xiaobai, that little bastard, before, but do you know what Gu Zijin has done?¡±


    ¡°Not only did he regret marrying me, he also sent me to jail and made my family to go bankrupt. I was ruined, and now I have nothing. I am not afraid of anything now!¡± At this time, Yan Xiaoyu was not as dignified and graceful as before.


    She cried out, ¡°I was so nice to that little bastard, but he didn¡¯t even look at me. I didn¡¯t expect that you would show up and look exactly like his disgusting mother! Now that little bastard and Gu Zijin are all attracted to you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t believe what she had just heard. She remembered her plot that made Yan Yuxiao admit that she had vited thew. However, as powerful as Yan Yuxiao¡¯s family was, she shouldn¡¯t have been put into jail.


    However, if Gu Zijin wanted Yan Yuxiao to be imprisoned, it would be another matter.


    ¡°So you killed Xiaobai and Xiaoxin? You¡¯re so cruel! I have nothing to do with what she had done! Are you not afraid that he will retaliate against you?¡±


    ¡°Retaliation? What else can I avenge? It¡¯s you, bitch! If it weren¡¯t for you, I wouldn¡¯t have ended up like this. I would have already be Mrs. Gu.¡±


    After Yan Yuxiao finished speaking, she was already red-necked and green-faced, with her eyes full of madness.


    Qin Muxuan was desperate. She didn¡¯t want to believe that Xiaobai and Xiaoxin¡¯s had died. They were so young!


    ¡°I am afraid that he will retaliate, but before he retaliates, I will give you some excitement as a gift to him.¡±


    After she said that, she opened Qin Muxuan¡¯s mouth and threw two pills into thetter¡¯s mouth. Then Yan Yuxiao untied the rope on Qin Muxuan¡¯s body and patted her hands. After that, about a dozen men with sores on their faces in ragged clothes came in.


    Qin Xuan was terrified. After she turned to the side, she realized that it was not the light that dazzled her eyes, but the photographic light. As the pills started to work on her, she looked at the men beside her and knew what Yan Yuxiao wanted to do without thinking. .


    ¡°This pill is the best philter in the world, and these men are all carrying infectious diseases. This is all for you! I am very curious that after Gu Zijin knows that you are defiled, will he still love you so much?¡±


    She snapped her fingers and motioned for everyone to start.


    The beggars rushed towards Qin Xuan one after with excitement. Qin Xuan was numbed by the strong medicine. She pinched her thighs desperately to keep herself awake.


    She wanted to run, but with a rope tied to her legs, she was dragged back by the group of beggars after walking for two steps.


    She was grabbed by a pair of dirty ck hands. That disgusted her a lot, but she could do nothing.


    Suddenly the figures of Xiaobai and Xiaoxin came to her mind. Then she smiled. The children were already dead, she didn¡¯t want to live anymore either.


    Then, she scrambled up and rushed towards the camera light.


    At this moment, with a few bangs, a group of people in ck rushed in and stopped the beggars.


    ¡°Mummy!¡±


    ¡°Mummy!¡±


    ¡°Qin Muxuan!¡±


    When Qin Muxuan was about to touch the camera light, she heard the voices of Xiaobai and Xiao Xin. She wanted to turn her head but it was toote.


    ¡°Bang-¡± There was a loud noise.

 Chapter 343: Gu Zijin Did Change; He Became Narcissistic!

    When she heard Xiaobai¡¯s and Xiaoxin¡¯s voices, Qin Xuan¡¯s heart trembled. She felt that the strength she had built up with all her efforts was suddenly taken out of her body. And because her feet were tied with a rope, she fell to the ground involuntarily.T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org.


    However, the next moment Qin Xuan fell onto the cold floor. Instead she fell into a warm embrace. As she felt a bit hazy, she had to narrow her eyes slightly in order to recognize the person in front of her. And ¡°Gu Zijin¡± was all she could say.


    When he heard Qin Xuan¡¯s hoarse voice, Gu Zijin¡¯s heart shuddered. And the words he said were unusually gentle, ¡°I¡¯m here. You¡¯re safe.¡±


    The bodyguard next to him pushed the spotlight over to one side the moment he rushed in, and the dazzling lights instantly dimmed.


    When Qin Xuan heard Gu Zijin¡¯s voice, she finally felt that she could let her guard down. She smiled. ¡°You¡¯re here.¡±


    Sensing Qin Xuan¡¯s deep trust in him, Gu Zijin felt a rush of warmth in his heart. And when he saw how helpless and distressed Qin Xuan looked, his heart ached even more.


    After Qin Xuan said that, her breathing became faster. She knew that the medicine she had just taken was starting to work.


    Just like a drowning person, Qin Xuan was gasping heavily. She even felt like she was on the verge of death. But unlike those who were drowning, Qin Xuan¡¯s face was not pale; instead there was an abnormal flush.


    Xiaobai and Xiaoxin saw Qin Xuan falling to the ground, and they immediately ran towards her and asked anxiously, ¡°Mommy, are you okay?!¡±


    Qin Xuan heard the two children talking to her, and she forced herself to regain some of her senses. She tried hard to sit up and stretched out her hands. Gu Zijin saw what Qin Xuan was trying to do, and he helped her a little.


    The moment she held Xiaobai and Xiaoxin in her arms, Qin Xuan¡¯s tears started to flow out uncontrobly. ¡°Xiaobai, Xiaoxin, are you hurt? I thought that I¡¯d never see you again!¡±


    Xiaobai sensed sadness from Qin Xuan¡¯s voice, so he gently patted her back tofort her, ¡°Mommy, we¡¯re fine. Don¡¯t cry anymore.¡±


    Xiaoxin saw what her brother was trying to do and she started to mimic him by patting Qin Xuan¡¯s arms. ¡°Mommy, don¡¯t cry. A girl won¡¯t look good when she cries.¡±


    When Qin Xuan heard the two of themforting her as if they were adults, she knew that they weren¡¯t hurt and she finally got rxed. However, what followed was an even more intense burning sensation in her body. She felt like the part of her body resting on Gu Zijin turned limp and numb, which made her want to get closer to him.


    Xiaoxin noticed that Qin Xuan¡¯s body temperature was abnormally high and her face was scarlet. She frowned worriedly, ¡°Mommy, are you really okay? Your face is so red. Are you sick? Should we take you to a hospital?¡±


    By now, Qin Xuan had almost lost her consciousness. When she heard Xiaoxin¡¯s inquiry, all she could do was to barely pull the corner of her mouth. ¡°Xiaoxin, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯m fine.¡± However, the more she spoke, the lower her voice became.


    Qin Xuan could not control herself buty downpletely in Gu Zijin¡¯s arms. As if to soothe her numbness that wasing from the inside out, her unusually soft body kept rubbing against Gu Zijin¡¯s chest. And, whatever consciousness that was left in her made her bite her lips desperately, keeping that erotic sound that was about to leap out of her mouth from escaping her lips in front of Xiaobai and Xiaoxin.


    The moment Gu Zijin rushed into the room and held Qin Xuan in his arms, he realized that something was off. And now, he saw her rubbing her body against his chest and her hand touching him unconsciously. He felt like a fire was kindled inside him.


    Seeing that Xiaoxin was worried sick, Gu Zijin took a deep breath and calmed down the flutter in his heart. He consoled her, ¡°Xiaoxin, Mommy is alright. Don¡¯t worry. Now go out with your brother.¡±


    Despite hearing what Gu Zijin said, Xiaoxin was still worried as Qin Xuan¡¯splexion was nowhere near normal. ¡°But Mommy¡¯s face is so red and her hands are so hot. Does she have a fever? Mommy once said that we must go to the doctor if we have a fever!¡±


    Seeing that Xiaoxin wasn¡¯t going to stop talking, Xiaobai quickly pulled her up, ¡°Alright, Xiaoxin. Dad said that Mommy was fine. There must be something that they want to talk about. Let¡¯s go out first!¡±


    The moment Xiaobai heard what Gu Zijin said, he realized what was going on with Qin Xuan. And before he pulled Xiaoxin away, he patted Gu Zijin on the shoulder and said seriously and firmly, ¡°Dad, this difficult task is left to you. Do cure Mommy.¡±


    Gu Zijin was speechless by the sincere and earnest way his son said those words. How embarrassing was it when a child knew that his/her parents were going something really intimate? Now Gu Zijin knew the answer.


    Although Xiaoxin was reluctant, having heard what Gu Zijin and her brother said, she pouted and let Xiaobai take her out of the room.


    When Lisa saw Qin Xuan¡¯s unusually red face, she knew exactly what was needed to be done and got everyone else out of the room. After Xiaobai and Xiaoxin left, only Qin Xuan and Gu Zijin were left in the room.


    The moment she heard the door closed, Qin Xuan yieldedpletely to that erotic desire in her. She started to touch Gu Zijin¡¯s body recklessly, and an arousing sound leaked out from the corner of her mouth. All she knew was that she felt so horny all over her body that she could only find the satisfaction she badly needed from Gu Zijin.


    Perhaps it was because the medicine was slowly kicking in, or perhaps it was because Qin Xuan knew that the person beside her was Gu Zijin. Qin Xuan just gave up controlling her thoughts. And in the meantime, she started to take action. She raised her head slightly and kissed the man in front of her.


    Even a saint might not be able to sit still when a beauty was taking the initiative, let alone Gu Zijin, who did not have much resistance against Qin Xuan. Feeling Qin Xuan¡¯s unparalleled enthusiasm, Gu Zijin smiled slightly. And pretty soon by stopping being reactive and starting to be proactive, he gained the upper hand and immersed himself in it.

 Chapter 344: Xiaoxin’s Curiosity

    When Lisa saw Xiaobai and Xiaoxin walk out of the room, she hurriedly walked up to them, ¡°Little Master, Miss, why note with me and wait for President Gu and Miss Qin in the car?¡±


    Xiaoxin shook her head without hesitation. ¡°No, I¡¯ll wait here til Mommyes out!¡±


    Embarrassed, Lisa looked at the closed door, ¡°But there¡¯s something for President Gu and Miss Qin to deal with. I don¡¯t know when they wille out. Let¡¯s get in the car and wait for them there, okay?¡±


    Though Lisa had handled situations much trickier than this, when she said this in front of these two children, she still almost blushed. Although it was impossible for Xiaobai and Xiaoxin to understand what she really meant, she still felt extremely awkward.


    Naturally, Lisa said that out of her trust in her boss. She believed that her boss couldst very long in certain aspects!


    Xiaoxin heard what Lisa said but she didn¡¯t waver. She shook her head firmly, ¡°I won¡¯t get in the car. I¡¯m worried about Mommy. I¡¯ll wait for Mommy here!¡±


    Seeing how perseverant Xiaoxin was, Lisa felt a little helpless. She could onlypromise, ¡°Then let¡¯s go to the adjoining room and wait for President Gu and Miss Qin there. I promise that we¡¯ll know it as soon as they¡¯re done.¡±


    Xiaoxin was a bit hesitant, but she was too worried about Mommy. She really wanted to see Mommy as soon as possible.


    Xiaobai knew what Mommy and Dad were doing. It was not good for a child to stand at the door, so when he heard Lisa¡¯s proposal, he took Xiaoxin¡¯s hand and walked to the next room. ¡°Alright, I¡¯m so tired standing here. Let¡¯s go and wait for Mommy in the next room¡±


    Seeing Xiaoxin walk away from the door, Lisa finally breathed a sigh of relief. Now, she could only pray that the boss and Miss Qin would not be too loud so that no inappropriate sounds would be heard in the next room.


    Xiaobai and Xiaoxin sat in the next room for a while, and pretty soon they started to feel bored. So Lisa had someone bring a tablet from the car so that they could watch TV to pass the time. Who knows how much longer it would be before the boss was finished.


    At this time, the voice from the next door gradually became louder. Lisa stared at the ground and pretended not to hear it, but secretly she wondered why on earth she had to sit through this while she was at work.


    Xiaoxin also heard something. She recognized that it was Mommy¡¯s voice, and it was something she hadn¡¯t heard before. She was both worried and curious, so she hurriedly jumped off the chair and ran outside to check it.


    Xiaobai quickly stopped her. ¡°Xiaoxin, what are you doing?¡±


    ¡°That is Mommy¡¯s voice. I¡¯ve never heard of it. Did something happen to her? I want to go and see!¡±


    Xiaobai looked at her sister, not knowing whether tough or cry. It was impossible for him to exin it to her. Besides, she wouldn¡¯t understand even if he did, so he had to put on a stern face and pretend to be serious, ¡°Xiaoxin, Mommy and Dad are dealing with something really important. Don¡¯t go and disturb them. If they need us, they will tell us to go in there. But now they haven¡¯t asked us and if we sneak inside and take a peek, it won¡¯t be right. Do you understand?¡±


    Seeing how serious Xiaobai was, Xiaoxin totally bought every word he just said. She nodded and sat back on the chair.


    Seeing Xiaobai talking to his sister as if he were an adult, Lisa suddenly felt likeughing.T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org.


    At this moment, her subordinate had brought the tablet to the room. Xiaobai showed Xiaoxin a cartoon. Xiaoxin¡¯s attention was immediately attracted and she could not hear anything else.


    On the other hand, Lisa continued to look at her own nose, telling herself that she should stay as calm as water. President Gu gave her such a high sry, so she had to endure this kind of torture.


    The sound from the next roomsted for nearly two hours. It was only when Qin Xuan¡¯s voice waspletely hoarse that Gu Zijin stopped. At this moment, Qin Xuan was exhausted and fell asleep in his arms.


    Gu Zijin looked at the beautiful side face of Qin Xuan¡¯s as well as her fair and wless skin, feeling quite satisfied. After all, had it not been for this asion, Qin Xuan would not have been so proactive.


    However, when he thought about how the woman who was sleeping so peacefully in his arms had almost been raped, Gu Zijin¡¯s face instantly darkened.


    A cold glint shed across Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes. However, he still stood up and gently helped Qin Xuan put on her clothes and carefully carried her out.


    When she heard the door in the next room opening, Xiaoxin run out at once. Seeing Gu Zijin carrying Qin Xuan in his arms, worry was immediately written all over her face. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Mommy? Uncle, why are you carrying her like that? Is she okay?¡±


    Gu Zijin gave Xiaoxin aforting smile, ¡°Your mommy is fine. She¡¯s just too tired, so she slept . She¡¯ll wake up pretty soon.¡±


    When she heard Gu Zijin say that, Xiaoxin was not that worried, but she was still confused. ¡°Uncle, did you y hide-and-seek with Mommy in there for two hours? Every time Mommy and I y hide-and-seek, I¡¯ll get exhausted.¡±


    First Xiaobai and now Xiaoxin, it was the second time that Gu Zijin was made speechless by a child, and this child was his daughter.


    Seeing his boss unable to reply, Lisa almostughed, but she forced herself to hold it back. Still her shoulders shook uncontrobly, and the bodyguards nearby didn¡¯t even dare to raise their heads.


    Hearing his sister¡¯s silly question, Xiaobai couldn¡¯t help but smile. He touched Xiaoxin¡¯s head and said in a sincere and earnest way, ¡°You¡¯re so silly and cute!¡±


    Xiaoxin looked at her brother with bewilderment and the smile on Xiaobai¡¯s face became bigger. ¡°Come on. I meant you were so cute!¡±


    When Xiaoxin heard his exnation, she knew that her brother was praising her and smiled shyly.


    Gu Zijin nced sideways at Lisa, whose shoulders were still shaking. Sensing the boss¡¯s sharp gaze, Lisa quickly straightened her face. She asked seriously, ¡°Boss, what should we do with Yan Yuxiao?¡±


    Hearing this, Gu Zijin¡¯s and Xiaobai¡¯s faces darkened at the same time and they said, ¡°Whoever dares to touch my woman/mommy, they¡¯re dead meat!¡±


    Lisa curled her lips. An apple never fell far from the tree. The father and the son had the same thoughts and they were both so resolute. She replied, ¡°Yes, Boss, I¡¯ll order someone to get rid of her immediately!¡±


    When Gu Zijin heard those words that came out of Xiaobai¡¯s mouth, he looked at him with surprise, but then a hint of appreciation appeared in his eyes. He was indeed his own son, and he was as decisive and domineering!


    Xiaobai held Xiaoxin¡¯s hand and smiled at Gu Zijin, ¡°Dad, let¡¯s go. Mommy is so tired. Let¡¯s take her back so she can have a good rest!¡± And the way he said it made Gu Zijin think that he was teasing him.


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry. His son was really too sophisticated for his age.


    Carefully, Gu Zijin carried Qin Xuan into the car and he gently touched her cheek. Then he ordered Lisa, ¡°Take them back first. There¡¯s something I need to deal with!¡±


    ¡°Yes, Boss!¡±


    Looking at Gu Zijin¡¯s expression, Xiaobai felt his father¡¯s anger, so he said to Gu Zijin, ¡°Dad, good luck! Teach those who bullied Mommy a good lesson!¡±


    Facing his son¡¯s trusting gaze, Gu Zijin felt warm in his heart, but he only nodded slightly, and then he turned around, got into another car and left.


    In the car, Gu Zijin did not hide his anger anymore. He was going to talk to Gu Heng, his father!

 Chapter 345: The Confronting Between Father and Son

    Gu Zijin stepped on the elerator and soon the car stopped in front of the Gu Family¡¯s mansion.


    When Ye Han saw that her son came back home, she was overjoyed. She quickly walked up to greet him, ¡°Zijin, you¡¯re back.¡± But then she noticed that Gu Zijin didn¡¯t look happy, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Seeing Ye Han, Gu Zijin¡¯s expression softened a little, but it was still visible that he was mad, ¡°Mom, where is Dad?¡±


    Ye Han was shocked. She didn¡¯t want her husband to have any more conflicts with her son, ¡°Zijin, what happened?¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t want to say too much, ¡°Nothing. Is he in the study? I¡¯ll go up to see him!¡± He went upstairs as he spoke.


    When he arrived at the door of the study, Gu Zijin opened the door and walked in without knocking. As expected, Gu Heng was sitting in the study, reading a book.


    Seeing Gu Zijine in, Gu Heng didn¡¯t show any panic. He only frowned slightly and asked in a stern voice, ¡°Where are you manners? Who told you toe in without knocking on the door?¡±


    Seeing that his father interrogated him before he questioned him, Gu Zijinughed angrily, ¡°Dad, where are my manners? Shouldn¡¯t you be the one to answer that? Am I not a child of the Gu Family? Weren¡¯t you the one who taught me manners?¡±


    Hearing Gu Zijin¡¯s sarcastic tone, an emotion finally appeared on Gu Heng¡¯s poker face. He stood up angrily, ¡°Gu Zijin, so you think you¡¯re a fully-fledged man. You¡¯ve got the nerve to talk to me like this!¡±


    Ye Han, who had followed her son upstairs, could tell that her son and husband were about to quarrel. She quickly went forward to stop them, ¡°Come on, what¡¯s wrong with the two of you? Why does it sound like a quarrel every time you talk to each other? Why do you act like you were enemies?¡±


    Gu Zijin controlled his emotions and softened his tone while talking to Ye Han, ¡°Mom, Dad and I have something to say. You should go out first.¡± He didn¡¯t want his mother to know what Gu Heng did to Qin Xuan. Moreover, it wasn¡¯t the right time to tell everyone his real rtionship with Qin Xuan. He must find the most suitable timing to show the world that Qin Xuan was his wife.


    Ye Han meant to say more but Gu Heng also said, ¡°You should go out first.¡±


    Since Gu Heng said so, Ye Han knew that she couldn¡¯t stay. She had no choice but to leave the study. But before she left, she didn¡¯t forget to remind Gu Zijin, ¡°Zijin, don¡¯t make your dad mad. His condition isn¡¯t good.¡± Ye Han knew their temperament and she was afraid that neither of them wouldpromise.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin calmed down a bit. After all, Gu Heng had been unconscious for so many years and he was afraid that he would fall ill again, so his tone was not as aggressive, ¡°Dad, you should know why I am here.¡±


    Gu Heng sensed the change in Gu Zijin¡¯s tone. Looking less angry, he sat down and said, ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about.¡±


    Gu Zijin frowned. He did not have the patience to beat around the bush. He said bluntly, ¡°Have you gone and seen Muxuan?¡±


    Gu Heng frowned, but he still remained calm as he said, ¡°So what? I¡¯ve investigated it. Xiaoxin is the child of our Gu Family. I asked her to give Xiaoxin to us. Is there anything wrong with what I did?¡±


    Gu Zijin drew his eyebrows closer, and his breathing became faster due to fury. ¡°So, you went to see her and humiliated her by offering money to her in exchange for her child?¡±


    Gu Heng sneered, ¡°That is what that woman told you? She is indeed not simple, as she is able to fool you like that.¡± Gu Heng was well aware of his son indifferent personality. Now that he saw him questioning him for a woman, his contempt for Qin Muxuan grew even more.


    Gu Zijin continued to ask, ¡°And you told Yan Yuxiao to kidnap Muxuan and even nned to have someone rape her?!¡±


    For a moment Gu Heng was stunned and didn¡¯t respond. ¡°What are you talking about?¡±


    ¡°Yan Yuxiao kidnapped Muxuan, Xiaobai, and Xiaoxin. Do you know that?¡±


    Hearing this, Gu Heng finally got it and a trace of anxiety appeared on his face, ¡°Are Xiaobai and Xiaoxin alright?¡± Although Gu Heng hated Qin Muxuan very much, Xiaobai and Xiaoxin were the members of the Gu Family and his grandchildren. He cared a lot about their safety.


    Gu Zijin secretly sighed in relief when he heard what Gu Heng said. It seemed that the kidnapping had nothing to do with Gu Heng. Just now he had let anger get the better of him. Now that he calmed down and thought about it carefully, even if Gu Heng hated Qin Muxuan, he would never do anything to harm Xiaobai and Xiaoxin.


    ¡°They are fine.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s great,¡± Gu Heng let out a sigh of relief, ¡°What on earth had happened?¡±


    Gu Zijin told him what Yan Yuxiao had done.


    As he listened, Gu Heng¡¯s face grew darker and darker. Originally, because the Yan Family and the Gu Family were both aristocratic families, and Gu Zijin was a little ruthless towards what the Yan Family. Gu Heng felt a little guilty towards Yan Yuxiao, but now that weak emotion had long disappeared. Whatever Yan Yuxiao was up to, she shouldn¡¯t have involved the children of the Gu Family.


    ¡°What will you do about Yan Yuxiao?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve already sent someone to deal with her.¡±


    Gu Heng nodded slightly, ¡°Mmm, do what you should do. Show other people that they should never try to harm the children of the Gu Family!¡±


    Gu Zijin was a little surprised. He was worried that his father would ask him to let Yan Yuxiao go for Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s sake. It seemed that he was overthinking. After all, his father and he were on the same side when it came to protecting the descendants of the Gu Family.


    Moreover, he had let Yan Yuxiao go too many times, and that was why she could get away with it every time. It was also because of her that he and Muxuan had been  separated for so many years. Now he would make her pay for all of it!


    Gu Heng continued, ¡°Though no harm has been caused this time, it doesn¡¯t mean they¡¯ll be so lucky in the future. Go bring Xiaoxin here as soon as possible. The child of the Gu Family isn¡¯t staying with the Gu Family. Instead she¡¯s staying with that wanton woman. It isn¡¯t right!¡±


    ¡°Dad, Muxuan is Xiaoxin and Xiaobai¡¯s mother. I know very well what kind of person she is!¡± Gu Zijin immediately retorted.


    Gu Heng was so angry that he almost coughed up blood. He pointed at Gu Zijin and said, ¡°What do you know? I think you arepletely enchanted by that woman! Eight years ago, she slept with you because of money. Three years ago, when she was pregnant with your child, she eloped with another man. And you say she¡¯s not a wanton woman?!¡±


    Gu Zijin knew that Gu Heng had some misunderstanding about Qin Muxuan, but he did not expect it to be so deep. He frowned and said, ¡°Muxuan is not the kind of woman you think she is, and this is between me and her. I hope you won¡¯t disturb her anymore!¡±


    ¡°Okay, now that you¡¯re fully fledged, you won¡¯t listen to me anymore, but I¡¯m telling you, Xiaoxin must stay in our family!¡±


    Seeing that Gu Heng insisted, Gu Zijin was silent for a while before he said, ¡°I will bring Xiaoxin here.¡±


    When he heard Gu Zijin saying that, Gu Heng looked less angry, ¡°You¡¯d better do what you said.¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded. He¡¯d already made up his mind that he¡¯d make Qin Muxuan his wife. When that came true, Xiaoxin would also return to the Gu Family.


    Of course, Gu Heng didn¡¯t know what Gu Zijin was nning to do. He only thought that those words he just said still meant something to his son.


    After his talk with his father, Gu Zijin rejected Ye Han¡¯s request that he should stay for dinner and left the Gu Family¡¯s mansion. He was in a hurry to see Qin Muxuan and his two children.

 Chapter 346: I Will Be Your Big Brother

    In the car, Xiaobai and Xiaoxin were sitting next to Qin Muxuan. Xiaoxin looked worriedly at her mom who was still in a deep slumber.


    Xiaobai could tell that Xiaoxin was very worried so he reached out and gently touched Xiaoxin¡¯s head. ¡°Xiaoxin, don¡¯t worry. Mommy is just too tired and she fell asleep. She¡¯ll wake up soon after this break.¡±


    Xiaoxin still looked very worried. Her little face was crumpled, ¡°But Mommy has been sleeping for a long time and she hasn¡¯t woken up yet. How much longer will she sleep? Could it be that Mommy is the Sleeping Beauty from the storybook? She¡¯ll only wake up after a prince has kissed her?¡±


    Lisa, who was sitting in the passenger seat, heard Xiaoxin¡¯s childish words and couldn¡¯t help butugh. The driver also showed a loving smile. Children nowadays were so cute!


    Xiaobai also didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry, ¡°Mommy has only slept for 30 minutes. Think about it, when you sleep, itsts for so many hours. You can sleep from the dusk till the dawn.¡±


    Xiaoxin suddenly understood and said, ¡°Brother, so Mommy will wake up tomorrow, am I right?¡±


    Xiaobai quickly nodded. ¡°Yes, Mommy will definitely wake up tomorrow!¡± And he thought that he finally managed to stop this little princess from worrying.


    Children always had so many questions. Now that she had the answer to the question of why Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t wake up, Xiaoxin changed to another topic, ¡°By the way, brother, why did you call my mommy ¡®Mommy¡¯? Aren¡¯t you supposed to call her ¡®aunt¡¯?¡±


    Xiaobai didn¡¯t expect Xiaoxin to notice this. He was suddenly stuck and didn¡¯t know how to answer, while Lisa looked like she was waiting for a good show to begin. She really wanted to know how Xiaobai, who had always acted like he was an adult, would exin.


    Xiaobai thought for a moment and asked, ¡°Xiaoxin, do you like me?¡±


    Xiaoxin smiled and nodded without hesitation, ¡°Yes, I like you a lot. You¡¯re the most handsome boy I have ever seen, and you¡¯re also very gentle and smart. You treat me very well, so I like you very much!¡±


    Although, as a minor celebrity, Xiaobai had heard all kind of ttery from other people, when he heard how much his sister admired and appreciated him, he still felt very happy and satisfied.


    ¡°How about I be your real brother? Is that okay?¡±


    ¡°What do you mean by ¡®real brother¡¯?¡± Xiaoxin was confused.


    ¡°When I¡¯m your real brother, I¡¯ll live with you, and your Mommy will my Mommy. My Dad will be your dad, and we will never be separated for this life,¡± Xiaobai exined carefully.


    Xiaobai thought that he couldn¡¯t tell Xiaoxin about the rtionship between Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin directly. He was afraid she wouldn¡¯t ept it. Of course, the bigger possibility was that she couldn¡¯t understand it at all, so he could only say it in a roundabout way. As long as Xiaoxin epted him, she would soon ept Gu Zijin as her father.


    Xiaobai sighed to himself, thinking that he was put in this awkward position where he needed to do these things for his parents, so he decided that he¡¯d ask his dad to give him a rewardter!


    Though Xiaoxin did not know about Xiaobai¡¯s real intentioon, she was happy at the thought of having such a good brother and being able to y with him all the time, so she nodded happily, ¡°Yes, I want you to be my real brother! Brother Xiaobai, you¡¯ll always be there and y with me! ¡±


    Xiaobai smiled and gently touched Xiaoxin¡¯s head, ¡°Okay, I will always be there and y with you.¡±


    As Lisa listened to how those two little children reached a lifelong agreement, she felt it both funny and sad. And she also felt very happy for her boss. After all that this family had had to go through, they¡¯d get reunited pretty soon, right?


    After another twenty minutes, the car stopped at the entrance of the Princess Rose vi and when Lisa saw Qin Muxuan was still sleeping, she didn¡¯t know what to do.


    The driver saw that and asked, ¡°Do you need me to carry Miss Qin inside?¡±


    Hearing that, Lisa shook his head decidedly and refused, ¡°No, thanks. I¡¯ll do it!¡± For God¡¯s sake, the boss got jealous so easily. If he knew that she allowed another man to touch Qin Muxuan, she¡¯d be dead meat!


    The driver had obviously realized that too and suddenly he didn¡¯t know whether tough to cry.


    With the help of Xiaobai, Lisa carried Qin Muxuan into the room and put her on the bed. Whether it was because of the medicinal effects or because she was really tired, Qin Muxuan still didn¡¯t wake up except for the asional groans.


    After Lisa helped Qin Muxuan settle in, she told Xiaobai and the aunt of the vi about it and soon left the vi. She made a call to Gu Zijin to report Qin Muxuan¡¯s situation, ¡°President Gu, Miss Qin and Xiaoxin are already in the vi.¡±


    ¡°Well, go deal with Yan Yuxiao and keep an eye on her. Don¡¯t make any mistakes this time!¡± Gu Zijin had already made up his mind to eliminate this time bomb. He only regretted that he cared too much about what Elderly Lady Gu thought and didn¡¯t get rid of Yan Yuxiao earlier.T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org.


    After hanging up the phone, Lisa arranged for bodyguards to guard near the vi and left by car.


    After Xiaoxin entered the vi, she had been in a daze. Xiaobai saw that and knew that she might not be used to this unfamiliar environment, so he took the initiative to show her his room.


    Xiaoxin nodded and agreed happily. She was not so nervous as Mommy was here anyway.


    Xiaobai brought Xiaoxin to his room. Xiaoxin opened the door and widened her eyes with surprise. Xiaobai¡¯s room was Spider-Man-themed. Whether they were curtains, bedsheets or decorations, Spider-Man was everywhere. Both the ground and the table were covered with Spider-Man toys, the number of which was muchrger than that of her Barbie dolls.


    Xiaobai introduced his toys to Xiaoxin enthusiastically. Xiaoxin was young and soon got her initial nervousness out of her mind, and immersed herself in Xiaobai¡¯s voice.


    In between, the aunt of the vi came over with fruit and drinks. When she saw Xiaobai talking with enthusiasm and Xiaoxin listening with great interest, she smiled and retreated. Although she was curious about the identity of Xiaoxin, she didn¡¯t say much.

 Chapter 347: The Same as the Past

    When Qin Muxuan opened her eyes, all she saw was only darkness. She didn¡¯t know if the curtains were too tightly drawn or if it was already night. At this moment, her mind was nk.


    Qin Muxuany on the bed and adapted for a while before she gradually began to see the room she was in. Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes widened. How could the ceiling be so familiar, and the various furniture in the room too? That was when Qin Muxuan realized that she was in the Princess Rose Vi.


    Qin Muxuan moved slightly, but her entire body felt sore as if she had been crushed by a car. That thing that happened between her and Gu Zijin in the warehouse instantly surfaced in Qin Muxuan¡¯s mind. Thanks to the medicine, who knew how she had taken the initiative and how loud she screamed. The more she thought about it, the redder her face became.


    After calming down a little, Qin Muxuan slowly moved to turn on the lights, but right then, the door to the room was opened, and Qin Muxuan quickly retracted back into the nket.


    The person who had opened the door noticed Qin Muxuan¡¯s movements and a lowugh came from the darkness. Qin Muxuan could tell that it was Gu Zijin¡¯s voice, but this made her even more embarrassed. She shrunk a little into the quilt as if by doing that she wouldn¡¯t need to face this awkward situation.


    Gu Zijin knew that Qin Muxuan was shy, so he didn¡¯t expose Qin Muxuan¡¯s embarrassment. Without turning on the lights, he walked in and ced the te he carried in his hands on the bedside table.


    Qin Muxuan felt the edge of the bed sink slightly and Gu Zijin sat down. She felt that her whole body stiffened.


    Seeing how Qin Muxuan was cowering, Gu Zijin smiled, ¡°You¡¯re awake?¡±


    Qin Muxuan replied softly.


    The smile on Gu Zijin¡¯s face deepened, ¡°Are you still ufortable?¡±


    She didn¡¯t know if Gu Zijin asked that question seriously or deliberately, but Qin Muxuan blushed even more. She felt too embarrassed to reply.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t mind and he continued, ¡°Get up and eat something. After that, go take a shower.¡±


    Qin Muxuan still didn¡¯t make a sound.


    ¡°Muxuan, if you don¡¯t say anything, I will do it for you,¡± Gu Zijin¡¯s tone was full of ridicule.


    Qin Muxuan was sure that Gu Zijin did it on purpose this time. She retorted without hesitation, ¡°No need, I¡¯ll do it myself!¡± She couldn¡¯t let what happened in the warehouse happen again!


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t go on with the joke. Instead he turned around and was ready to leave. Qin Muxuan remembered something and quickly asked, ¡°How are Xiaobai and Xiaoxin doing?¡±


    Qin Muxuan only remembered that she had seen Xiaobai and Xiaoxin before she fainted. However, Everything became a blur when the drug kicked in.


    ¡°They¡¯re fine. The two of them fell asleep in Xiaobai¡¯s room. If you¡¯re worried, you can go check on them after you take the shower.¡±


    Qin Muxuan responded and Gu Zijin went out, turning on the lights in the room before leaving.


    Qin Muxuan actually wanted to ask how Yan Yuxiao was doing, but after thinking for a while, she didn¡¯t ask. After all, she tried to harm Xiaobai and Xiaoxin this time, so she believed that Gu Zijin wouldn¡¯t let her go like before.


    When she thought about how many bad things Yan Yuxiao had done in the past, Qin Muxuan¡¯s expression turned cold. A few years ago, she even thought that Yan Yuxiao was a good person. How stupid she was!


    Qin Muxuan looked at the clock and found that it was 11 o¡¯clock in the evening. She had slept for so long. When she smelled the fragrance of the food in the air, she felt that her stomach almost cried out. She sat up and found a bowl of vegetable congee on the bedside table.


    Qin Muxuan instantly felt like that she¡¯d lost something. She remembered that Gu Zijin had made vegetable porridge for her before, so she suddenly had the urge to cry.


    Drinking porridge, Qin Muxuan silently thought about the current situation. She and Gu Zijin were entangled again, and Xiaoxin¡¯s identity was also discovered. She would never let Xiaoxin leave her side, but what was her leverage against the Gu Family?


    In fact, there was another way, but Qin Muxuan tried her best to not think about it, because once there was hope, the disappointment would be bigger.


    Four years ago, she had also thought sincerely about being together with Gu Zijin, but in the end, she was taught such a profound lesson. She almost lost her life. Although Gu Zijin¡¯s attitude seemed different from four years ago, she was really scared. She couldn¡¯t take any risks this time.


    Qin Muxuan silently suppressed the surging emotions and got out of bed after drinking the bowl of porridge. Theyout of the room was the same as of four years ago. Didn¡¯t Gu Zijin bring anyone else here in the past four years?


    A trace of joy suddenly surged into Qin Muxuan¡¯s heart, but she quickly told herself not to overthink it. Gu Zijin had so many properties, so he might have been toozy to do anything about this ce.


    Qin Muxuan looked around the room and found that there weren¡¯t any clothes for her on the stool or the bed. She was just about to ask Gu Zijin when she opened the closet.


    Half of the closet was filled with Gu Zijin¡¯s clothes. They were all ck and white, just like him, looking strict and cold.


    The other half was filled with a woman¡¯s outfit. She recognized that many of them were her former clothes. The order of those clothes hadn¡¯t even changed, only that there was an addition of a lot of new clothes.


    Qin Muxuan was a little sleepy. She picked up a new dress and looked at it. It was her size. Was Gu Zijin still thinking about her, so he kept everything about her?


    Qin Muxuan stood there for a while before she picked up a set of pajamas and entered the bathroom.


    After taking a shower and drying her hair, Qin Muxuan still frowned and thought about it. She just realized that in the bathroom, all supplies were avable in all varieties and even her shower gel and skincare products were the same brand she used before.


    ¡°You¡¯re finished?¡±


    Qin Muxuan, who was still in a daze, was startled by this sudden voice. She looked at Gu Zijin, who was lying on the bed reading a book, and asked without thinking, ¡°Why are you here?¡±


    Calm andposed, Gu Zijin looked at her. ¡°This is my room. If I¡¯m not here, where else should I be?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was speechless.


    Gu Zijin looked at Qin Muxuan¡¯s hair from which water still dripped. He put down the book and frowned, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you dry your hair before you came out?¡± Then he got out of bed and walked to Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but take two steps back. Gu Zijin¡¯s face turned cold but he didn¡¯t say anything. He only reached for the towel in Qin Muxuan¡¯s hands and helped her gently wipe her hair.


    Qin Muxuan breathed a sigh of relief but it was still a little unnatural. Although Gu Zijin had done this kind of thing in the past, somehow she felt that it was a bit different now.


    Seeing Qin Muxuan staring at him without blinking, Gu Zijin smiled, ¡°What? Do I look so good?¡±


    When she heard this, Qin Muxuan¡¯s face instantly turned red. She quickly lowered her head and said without admitting it, ¡°I wasn¡¯t looking at you. How can you be so narcissistic?¡±


    Qin Muxuan realized that Gu Zijin had indeed changed: He had be narcissistic, talkative, and he liked to tease her more!


    Gu Zijin stopped teasing her and continued to help her wipe her hair. When it was almost done, he pulled her to the bed and took the hair dryer to dry her hair thoroughly.


    Qin Muxuan also let him do it and didn¡¯t refuse.


    ¡°Gu Zijin, you seem to have changed.¡± After a while, Qin Muxuan suddenly said. Even she was stunned for a moment, but she never thought that she would say it out loud like that.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t hear Gu Zijin¡¯s response for a long time. She thought that the hairdryer was too loud, so she let out a sigh of relief when she heard Gu Zijin¡¯s cold voice in her ear, ¡°Muxuan, people change.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was shocked. She didn¡¯t know what Gu Zijin meant, and Gu Zijin obviously didn¡¯t intend to exin it to her.

 Chapter 348: An Eye for An Eye

    After her hair was dried, Qin Muxuan felt a little embarrassed. She quickly stood up and hurriedly said, ¡°I¡¯ll go check on Xiaobai and Xiaoxin!¡±N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go with you,¡± Gu Zijin stood up too.


    Qin Muxuan wanted to refuse but she didn¡¯t say anything when she saw how perseverant Gu Zijin looked.


    The two of them walked to the door of Xiaobai¡¯s room. Qin Muxuan carefully opened the door. Only a small nightmp was on in the room. Xiaobai and Xiaoxin were asleep on the bed.


    Xiaoxin nestled in her brother¡¯s arms, looking contented. Qin Muxuan smiled. Nothing would make her happier than seeing that they got along with each other so well.


    Not wanting to wake them up, Qin Muxuan shut the door reluctantly.


    ¡°Come on, let¡¯s go back and get some sleep,¡± Gu Zijin said as he turned around and was ready to go back to the bedroom.


    Right then, all that was on Qin Muxuan¡¯s mind was the word ¡°sleep¡± and she stood still.


    Seeing that Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯te with him, Gu Zijin turned around and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Qin Muxuan frowned and thought about it for a while; then she said weakly, ¡°How about I go to the guest room tonight?¡± Although the two of them could be considered to be an old couple as they¡¯d already had two children together, Qin Muxuan still felt a little flustered when she thought about how she had looked under the effect of the medicine.


    Seeing how conflicted Qin Muxuan looked, Gu Zijin knew what she was thinking about. He couldn¡¯t help butugh, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t do anything to you tonight. To be fair, you obviously quite enjoyed it today.¡±


    Gu Zijin had the nerve to make fun of her. Qin Muxuan suddenly felt pissed off. She snorted and went straight to the room without ever looking at Gu Zijin. You think I mind it? After all we¡¯ve slept together for so many times!


    Qin Muxuan turned over the quilt, got in and shut her eyes, ready to sleep. Then she felt Gu Zijiny in too. He stretched his arm out and wrapped her tightly in his arms.


    Though Qin Muxuan was unwilling, she did not reject it too much. Seeing Qin Muxuan¡¯s reaction, Gu Zijin was relieved. He was afraid that she would still be indifferent and distant to him like before. Whenever she was like that, he¡¯d feel helpless and sad.


    He didn¡¯t expect that he would ever experience the feeling of helplessness in this lifetime.


    ¡°What about Yan Yuxiao?¡± Qin Muxuan held it for a while before asking.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes darkened and his words were cold. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. She will get what she deserves this time.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was still a little doubtful, ¡°What about Elderly Lady Gu?¡± After all, Yan Yuxiao had done so many bad things before, but Elderly Lady Gu still protected her.


    ¡°She dared to harm Xiaobai and Xiaoxin this time. There¡¯s no reason for Grandma to protect her. Don¡¯t worry. She won¡¯t have the chance to hurt you again.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan finally rxed and didn¡¯t say anything.


    ¡°Muxuan, about my dad¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan opened her eyes and looked at Gu Zijin when she heard Gu Zijin mention Gu Heng.


    Seeing the panic and pleading in Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes, Gu Zijin felt a little distressed, ¡°Muxuan, Xiaoxin won¡¯t leave you. I will handle it well. I¡¯m sorry. I failed to protect you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan heard the firmness and promise in Gu Zijin¡¯s words. She slowly wrapped his waist and buried her face deeper into his arms, ¡°Thank you, Gu Zijin.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s heart trembled and he hugged Qin Muxuan even tighter. This time, he would never let her leave him. Four years was already long enough!


    Qin Muxuan thought that she wouldn¡¯t be able to fall asleep tonight after sleeping for so long in the daytime, but for some reason, she felt at ease in Gu Zijin¡¯s arms and soon fell asleep.


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    On the other side, in a warehouse, Yan Yuxiao was casually thrown to the ground, blindfolded, mouth covered with the packaging tape and both of her hands and legs tied up.


    No one knew how long it had been before Yan Yuxiao finally woke up. She felt the darkness and she started to struggle, letting out groans.


    The tape on Yan Yuxiao¡¯s mouth was torn off. She cried out in pain and started to curse, ¡°Who are you? You bunch of psychopaths! Who told you to kidnap me? Do you know who I am?¡±


    Looking at that stupid woman who had no idea what the future had in store for her, Lisa sneered in contempt and gestured a subordinate nearby to take the blindfold off her eyes.


    Yan Yuxiao narrowed her eyes and recognized the person in front of her after getting used to the light. There was a trace of panic on her face, but she wouldn¡¯t admit it, ¡°Why did you tie me up? Let me go now!¡±


    Lisa looked like she was just doing her job, ¡°Miss Yan, I¡¯m following the boss¡¯s orders to make you pay for what you¡¯ve done.¡±


    Hearing that, the expression on Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face couldn¡¯t hold up anymore. Panic and fear were written all over her face, ¡°What you are doing, does Grandmother knows it? I want to see Grandmother! I want to see Grandmother!¡±


    Lisa sneered and she started to talk bluntly, ¡°Yan Yuxiao, you still don¡¯t get it, do you? You kidnapped a young master and a youngdy of the Gu Family, and you expect that Elderly Lady Gu would protect you? You¡¯re really the most stupid woman I¡¯ve ever seen!¡±


    Yan Yuxiao was so angry that her lips trembled, ¡°You bastard, aren¡¯t you just a dog following Gu Zijin around? If he tells you to go east, you won¡¯t dare to go west. And you¡¯ve got the nerve to talk to me like this?!¡±


    Even though she didn¡¯t admit defeat, Yan Yuxiao already felt all her hope was gone. Whe she decided to kidnap the descendants of the Gu Family and Qin Muxuan, she had thought about the consequences, but she never imagined it would happen so soon.


    A trace of ruthlessness shed across Yan Yuxiao¡¯s eyes. ¡°How¡¯s that b*tch doing?¡± Now she only hoped that the b*tch had been tortured and humiliated by the people she sent.


    Lisa knew what Yan Yuxiao wanted to hear and she sneered, ¡°No harm has been done to Miss Qin. President Gu saved her.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face became distorted. She originally thought that neither of them would win in this situation; instead the b*tch was unharmed.


    Withplete despair, Yan Yuxiao¡¯s heart was filled with fear, ¡°I want to see Grandmother, I want to see Grandmother, I want to see Grandmother!¡±


    Lisa acted as if she hadn¡¯t heard Yan Yuxiao shouting and she gestured to the subordinates nearby, ¡°You know what to do.¡± And without ever looking back, she left the warehouse.


    The fear in Yan Yuxiao¡¯s heart grew more and more intense. She repeated shouting ¡°I want to see Grandmother¡± but no one paid attention to her.


    Until her voice was hoarse, Yan Yuxiao saw the bodyguards walking in with a group of people.


    Those people wore shabby clothes and their whole body emitted a stench. No one knew how long it had been since thest time they took a shower. When they saw Yan Yuxiao, greed appeared on their faces.


    Yan Yuxiao soon realized what this was all about and she started to struggle, but soon the group of people rushed over to pull off her clothes.


    Soon, Yan Yuxiao¡¯s voice changed from cursing to begging and crying, until it waspletely annihted.

 Chapter 349: A Reunion of Mother and Son

    It was bright outside when Qin Muxuan woke up and Gu Zijin was no longer in the room. When she thought about how she said she wanted to sleep in a separate roomst night, but in the blink of an eye, she slept so peacefully in Gu Zijin¡¯s arms, Qin Muxuan could not help but feel embarrassed.


    As soon as Qin Muxuan got up from the bed, the door to the room opened, with Xiaoxin and Xiaobai standing at the door.


    When Xiaoxin saw Qin Muxuan awake, joy instantly appeared on her face as she rushed into her arms. ¡°Mommy, you¡¯re finally awake. I was worried about you and I missed you so much!¡±


    Qin Muxuan stretched out her arms and hugged Xiaoxin. Sheughed, ¡°It¡¯s only been one day. Do you really miss me so much?¡±


    Xiaoxin nodded firmly, ¡°Yes, I missed you a lot. Ever since Uncle took you out of the room, you¡¯ve been sleeping. And you¡¯ve slept for such a long time!¡±


    When she heard Xiaoxin mention Gu Zijin, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but feel a little embarrassed. However, what Xiaoxin said next made her feel so embarrassed that she wanted to find a crack on the ground to escape in.


    ¡°Right, Mommy, what did you and uncle do in that room yesterday? It took you guys so long. I wanted to see you, but brother wouldn¡¯t let me do it, ¡°Xiaoxin sounded like she¡¯d suffered from a lot of grievance.


    Hearing Xiaoxin¡¯s naive question, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t say a word. Should she make up some nonsense to fool Xiaoxin?


    Sensing Qin Muxuan¡¯s embarrassment, Xiaobai hurriedly came forward to help her out. He pulled Xiaoxin out of Qin Muxuan¡¯s arms, ¡°Okay, Mommy must be hungry. Let¡¯s go downstairs and eat. You¡¯re hungry too, right?¡±


    Hearing Xiaobai¡¯s words, Xiaoxin also felt that her stomach was empty, so she quickly forgot about the question and let Xiaobai take her downstairs to eat.


    Before leaving, Xiaobai turned his head and reminded Qin Muxuan, ¡°Da Bai, hurry up,e downstairs and eat.¡±


    When Qin Muxuan heard the long-lost name, she had the urge to cry. She was touched when she saw Xiaobai holding her sister like a young adult.


    Qin Muxuan felt guilty for Xiaobai. She shouldn¡¯t have been separated from Xiaobai for so many years, but she had no other choice back then and only she knew how much she missed Xiaobai in the past few years.


    Qin Muxuan sighed helplessly and she thought that she could onlypensate him in the future.


    After Qin Muxuan freshened up, she changed her clothes and went downstairs, where Gu Zijin and Xiaobai Xiaoxin sat down at the dining table.


    When Gu Zijin saw Qin Muxuaning over, he smiled and said, ¡°Let¡¯s start eating.¡± He even pulled out the chair as he spoke.


    When she saw Gu Zijin¡¯s acting so strange, Qin Muxuan was a little surprised. Thought doubtful, she still sat down.


    Then Gu Zijin personally served a bowl of congee in front of Qin Muxuan. Qin Muxuan looked at him suspiciously, but he looked quite calm. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked away and shook her head pretending to be fine, while Gu Zijin¡¯s smile deepened when he saw Qin Muxuan¡¯s thoughtful expression.


    XiaoBai looked at his father and then at his mother. He sighed to himself. He felt that at this crucial moment, it was up to him to get it going, so he said in a timely manner, ¡°Da Bai, hurry up and drink the congee. Dad made it himself!¡±


    When she heard that, Qin Muxuan was a little moved, and she thought about all that Gu Zijin had done for her recently. She put down her guard and started to slowly taste the bowl of congee in front of her.


    Gu Zijin gave Xiaobai a look of approval. Sure enough, his son was reliable at this crucial moment.


    Xiaobai nced at him arrogantly. If it wasn¡¯t for the happiness of Da Bai, he wouldn¡¯t have done anything to help his daddy!


    After the breakfast, Gu Zijin had to go to thepany. He asked Qin Muxuan, ¡°Are you going out today?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was a little surprised. Four years ago, Gu Zijin wouldn¡¯t respect her thoughts so much. Usually, he would just order her to stay in the house and not go anywhere.


    Qin Muxuan thought for a moment and shook her head. ¡°No, I¡¯ll be with Xiaobai and Xiaoxin today.¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded, ¡°Then I¡¯ll tell the crew that you and Xiaobai will take a break at home.¡±


    Qin Muxuan subconsciously nodded, but then she shook her head like a rattle. ¡°No, no, I¡¯ll just tell the crew myself!¡± For God¡¯s sake, had Gu Zijin asked for leave for her, who knew what other people would say about it!


    Although Gu Zijin already knew her true identity, she didn¡¯t want to reveal it to the public so soon.


    Gu Zijin frowned but left without saying anything.


    After the breakfast, Xiaobai took Xiaoxin to his room to watch cartoons. Qin Muxuan came to the door and saw the scene where the two of them were enjoying themselves and she had all these mixed feelings in her heart.


    Xiaobai first noticed Qin Muxuan and shouted with a smile, ¡°Da Bai, you¡¯re here! Come and watch cartoons with us!


    Xiaoxin looked away from the cartoon and cried perfunctorily, ¡°Mommy!¡± And then she got back to watching the cartoon again.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry and went to sit next to them.


    Seeing the scene of the two watching the cartoon so attentively, Qin Muxuan suddenly hoped that time could stay at this moment because this moment was really beautiful.


    After a while, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Xiaobai, how did you recognize Mommy?¡±


    Xiaobai seemed to know that Qin Muxuan would ask such a question. He blurted out, ¡°I knew you were Da Bai for a long time, but you didn¡¯t admit it. Later, I saw the scar on your hand and overheard Dad and Grandpa talking before I was certain about it.¡±


    When he mentioned Qin Muxuan¡¯s scar, Xiaobai felt a little unhappy. He med himself for not protecting Da Bai and making her suffer so much.


    Qin Muxuan saw that Xiaobai was unhappy and she gently held him in her arms, ¡°Xiaobai, I¡¯m really sorry. I shouldn¡¯t have left you for so long. Can you forgive me?¡±


    After four years, Xiaobai seemed to have changed a lot. He became mature and no longer so sticky, but now he, who was held in Qin Muxuan¡¯s arms, became that same child from before.


    Xiaobai arched in Qin Muxuan¡¯s arms, ¡°Sorry, Da Bai, I failed to protect you. But don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m a grown-up now and I won¡¯t let others bully you anymore!¡±


    Hearing Xiaobai¡¯s promise, Qin Muxuan could not help but cry. ¡°Alright, from now on, Xiaobai will protect Da Bai. And Da Bai will never leave Xiaobai again, alright?¡±


    Xiaobai nodded firmly.


    When she saw that Qin Muxuan and Xiaobai were hugging each other and crying, Xiaoxin waspletely confused. ¡°Mommy, Brother, why are you crying?¡±


    Qin Muxuan quickly wiped away her tears and smiled. ¡°Nothing, Mommy is just too happy. I¡¯m crying with joy!¡±


    Seeming to understand it, Xiaoxin nodded. She thought that adults were so strange. They even cried when they were too happy!


    Xiaobai gently touched Xiaoxin¡¯s head. ¡°Xiaoxin, from now on, I¡¯m your brother. We will always live together, okay?¡±


    Hearing this, Xiaoxin nodded excitedly, but then she thought of something. She looked at Qin Muxuan hesitantly, ¡°Mommy, can I stay with Brother Xiaobai forever?¡±N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    When she saw Qin Muxuan nodding with a smile, Xiaoxin jumped into Xiaobai¡¯s arms happily and said, ¡°I really like Brother Xiaobai!¡±


    At this moment, Xiaobai let out a sigh of relief, thinking that he had finally convinced his mother to stay. He hoped that his dad would not let him down!

 Chapter 350: Ask for Leave

    After ying with the two for a while, Qin Muxuan went back to her room and was about to call Jian Xi and asked for leave. Fortunately, her phone was brought back by Gu Zijin, but it¡¯d been dead since yesterday.


    Qin Muxuan charged her phone and the moment Qin Muxuan turned it on, a bunch of WeChat messages popped out. There were more than 100 missed calls, which startled Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan looked at the missed calls. Almost all of them belonged to Jian Xi and Yin Youting. She quickly called Jian Xi back.


    After the phone was picked up at the other end, a series of questions came through. ¡°Xiao Xuan, where did you go? Why didn¡¯t you pick up your phone yesterday? Do you know how many times I called you yesterday? Do you know how worried I am? What on earth had happened?¡±


    When Qin Muxuan heard Jian Xi¡¯s anxious tone, she felt a little guilty. She should¡¯ve told her yesterday, but it was already midnight when she woke up and she was too exhausted to even think about it.


    ¡°Jian Xi, I¡¯m sorry. Something happened yesterday. And it was veryte when it was all settled.¡±


    Jian Xi was a little angry, but when she heard how guilty Qin Muxuan sounded, she didn¡¯t want to delve into it anymore, so she went on asking, ¡°Tell me, what on earth happened yesterday?¡±


    Qin Muxuan told Jian Xi what happened yesterday, omitting the part that she was drugged.


    Jian Xi was shocked and started to shout abuse. ¡°Yan Yuxiao is a lunatic, a psychopath. She wants to die and she also doesn¡¯t want others to live. What a crazy woman! Xiao Xuan, are you alright? Where¡¯s Xiaoxin? Where are you now?¡±


    Qin Muxuan smiled and consoled her, ¡°Both Xiaoxin and I are fine. We are now at the Rose Princess vi.¡±


    ¡°Rose Princess Vi?¡± Jian Xi asked suspiciously.


    ¡°It¡¯s where I lived four years ago. Xiaobai is here too, and Xiaobai knows who I am,¡± Qin Muxuan exined.


    Jian Xi was silent for a moment and continued, ¡°Are you living with Gu Zijin now?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was speechless and didn¡¯t say anything.


    When there was no response from the other end, Jian Xi sighed helplessly. ¡°Xiao Xuan, you do whatever you think suits you. After all, you already have two children together.¡±


    Qin Muxuan let out a low ¡°Mhmm.¡±


    Jian Xi continued, ¡°Xiao Xuan, actually, I can tell that you still have feelings for Gu Zijin. Also, from what I observed, Gu Zijin is nothing like he was four years ago. At least I can feel that he really cares about you.¡±


    When she heard her good friend said her thoughts out loud, Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t embarrassed. She knew how deep her feelings for Gu Zijin were four years ago.


    But what about Gu Zijin? Does he really care about me? Maybe he cares, but in the face of her conflict with the Gu Family, what choice will he make?


    Qin Muxuan went silence again, so Jian Xi said no more. When it came to something like this, only those who were involved could find the way out. What others said wouldn¡¯t matter.


    ¡°Alright, stay at home and rest well during this period of time. I¡¯ll help you take a leave. Also, quickly call Yin Youting. He must be more worried than me. He¡¯d been looking for you all nightst night!¡±


    Qin Muxuan agreed, hung up the phone, and called Yin Youting.


    ¡°Xiao Xuan, are you alright?¡± The man on the other end sounded very anxious.


    ¡°You Ting, I¡¯m fine. I¡¯m sorry to have made you worried.¡±


    When he heard Qin Muxuan¡¯s voice, Yin Youting finally let out a sigh of relief, but he also felt the politeness and alienation in her tone. Yin Youtingughed bitterly, ¡°Xiao Xuan, you don¡¯t need to be so polite.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was a little embarrassed. She had just rejected Yin Youting¡¯s proposal a while ago, and then there was a scandal between them. What was worse was that Yin Youting even admitted it.


    Not willing to make it too hard for Qin Muxuan, Yin Youting changed the topic. ¡°Xiao Xuan, where are you now?¡±T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan hesitated for a moment before deciding to tell him the truth. ¡°Xiaoxin and I are in the Princess Rose vi.¡±


    Although when he was trying to find Qin Muxuan yesterday, he¡¯d heard that Qin Muxuan might be with Gu Zijin, Yin Youting still felt bitter when he heard that she had gone back to the house where she¡¯d lived four years ago.


    ¡°Are you with Gu Zijin?¡± Yin Youting still had onest glimmer of hope.


    Since she couldn¡¯t ept Yin Youting, she might as well let him give uppletely, so Qin Muxuan let out a soft ¡°Mhmm.¡±


    Yin Youting was silent for a moment before saying in a bitter tone, ¡°Alright, I get it. Xiao Xuan. If you need anything,e to me anytime.¡± And then he hung up the phone.


    Having been hung up, Qin Muxuan was stunned. As far as she remembered, this was the first time Yin Youting hung up on her. It seemed that he was really disappointed in her this time.


    ¨C


    On the shooting set, although the director was reluctant to ept it when Jian Xi helped Qin Muxuan ask for leave, when he thought about rumors about her and Gu Zijin and Yin Youting, he didn¡¯t say anything. He just pretended to care and said ¡°tell Qin Muxuan to have a good rest¡± before hanging up.


    Not long after, the director got another call from Lisa to ask for leave for Xiaobai. The director frowned. The two leading roles had both asked for leave, so how were they going to shoot this scene?


    Sensing the director¡¯s reluctance, Lisa took the initiative to ask, ¡°Director, are you in a difficult position? We can discuss it.¡±


    The director hesitated and said, ¡°It¡¯s not a big deal. Qin Xuan has also asked for leave recently. If Xiaobai can¡¯te during this period of time, neither of the two main roles are here, so we have the scenes set for nothing. But it¡¯s fine. We can shoot other people¡¯s scenes first.


    Lisa knew what the Director really meant and she smiled, ¡°Director, I know that once a scene is set, it¡¯ll cost money. So during the time when Miss Qin and Xiaobai asked for leave, all the losses caused will be covered by the Gu Group. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    When he heard what Lisa said, the director couldn¡¯t say anything else but to say yes.


    After hanging up the phone, the director started to think. Both of them asked for leave at the same time, so it was impossible for people not to overthink it. Could it be that the rumors online were true, only that the man was not Yin Youting, but Gu Zijin?


    No matter who he was, the director felt that he couldn¡¯t afford to offend neither of them, so he decided to be more polite to Qin Muxuan in the future.

 Chapter 351: Wooing

    When Gu Zijin arrived at thepany, he got the attention of all the employees in thepany. Of course, everyone only dared to sneak a nce from the corner of their eyes, but they couldn¡¯t see any differences from Gu Zijin¡¯s cold face.


    Although the employees thought they were careful enough, they couldn¡¯t escape Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes. Gu Zijin looked across them coldly, and the employees instantly felt their legs went soft and they lowered their heads like quails.


    Gu Zijin frowned slightly and went inside his exclusive elevator. He asked, ¡°Lisa, what¡¯s going on?¡±


    ¡°President, a paparazzi secretly took photos of Miss Qin entering the Princess Rose vi. And now, there are rumors about Miss Qin¡¯s identity and your rtionship with her online. Should I tell the PR Department to do something about it?¡± Lisa sounded quite professional.


    ¡°What are the rumors like?¡± Right after he asked the question, Gu Zijin thought of something, and before Lisa could answer, he said ¡°Forget it, just leave it be. I¡¯ll look at it myself.¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t like to go online, but ever since Xiaobai entered the entertainment industry, Gu Zijin would asionally take a look at Weibo, but he never made anyments. Ad when he saw any negativements about Qin Xiaobai, he would tell the PR Department to get rid of them.


    After entering the office, Lisa took out some documents that needed Gu Zijin to sign on. After signing all the papers, Gu Zijin asked casually, ¡°What happened to Yan Yuxiao?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve handled it. I did as you said. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.¡±N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t care less so he just humphed coldly. He had let Yan Yuxiao go for so many times. Had she not caused any trouble after he dealt with the Yan family, he would¡¯ve left her be, but she had to ask for this.


    Lisa hesitated and said, ¡°She kept saying that she wanted to see Elderly Lady Gu.¡±


    Hearing this, Gu Zijin¡¯s expression did not change and he just sneered, ¡°She still has the face to mention my Grandmother. Don¡¯t worry about it. Grandmother won¡¯t have anything to say about this.¡±


    After handling the documents at hand, Gu Zijin took out his mobile phone and logged into his Weibo ount. He saw his name at the top of the trending topics: #Qin Xuan Gu Zijin ##Qin Xuan Xiaobai ##Qin Xuan Child. The top three topics of the hot search were all about his family. Those who didn¡¯t know about it might think that Qin Muxuan had paid money for it!


    Gu Zijin clicked on the first trending topic and a photo taken by the paparazzi popped out. It was Lisa taking Qin Muxuan together with Xiaobai and Xiaoxin into the vi. Although the photo was not very clear, the people on it were identifiable.


    As everyone knew, the Rose Princess vi was Gu Zijin¡¯s property, and Lisa was Gu Zijin¡¯s secretary. The two of them were often seen walking together, and many people recognized Lisa.


    It was no problem if Qin Xiaobai invited Qin Muxuan home. After all, it might be because the two of them cooperated very happily, but the appearance of Lisa would inevitably make people think deeper.


    Netizens¡¯ imagination can really go wild. Although there was only one photo, they coulde up with thousands of possibilities.


    Gu Zijin flipped through thements below Weibo:


    Strawberry: Oh my God, what is the development of the plot? Wasn¡¯t there a scandal about Qin Xuan and Yin Youting a few days ago? The entertainment circle is really chaotic!


    Five bowls of rice: Did Qin Xuan know President Gu when she was filming with Xiaobai, and now she was invited to his home. It seems that there¡¯s something going on between them.


    I wanna eat hotpot today: There are two children. One is Xiaobai, but who is the other one? She looks like a girl. Could she be a bastard of President Gu¡¯s?


    Treasure today: But what is President Gu thinking about? Just because Qin Xuan looks like her?


    Although no one mentioned who she looked like, everyone knew who theizens were talking about.


    Manyizens posted spections, but some of Qin Xuan¡¯s haters started to insult her.


    Your girlfriend wants more sugar: Qin Xuan is really cheap. She was still in a scandal with YYT two days ago, but now she¡¯s together with the GZJ. How impressive! It was hard to say that she didn¡¯t get close to Qin Xiaobai for some ulterior motive!


    Wine Ball Fruits Ice: I said this woman wasn¡¯t that simple. Look what¡¯s happening now! She¡¯s even got a child. Who knows whose bastard she is!


    Frowning, Gu Zijin read more than half of thements. It took him a while to figure out some of the abbreviations before he knew what they meant. Thoseizens really had nothing better to do for their life.


    Actually, most of thements were left by rubberneckers, while some were insults from the haters and a small number of them were rification by the real fans.


    Of course, most of rubberneckers would not believe the rification of the real fans. After all, there were photos here, and none of the parties involved had said anything, and the fans were just trying to protect their idol!


    ¡°Lisa, get someone to get rid of the hatefulments online. As for the spections of theizens, just leave them be. Also, deal with the reports about Xiaoxin.¡±.


    Xiaoxin was too young to appear in the public eye. Moreover, he didn¡¯t want her to be called an illegitimate child before the matter between him and Qin Muxuan was settled.


    Gu Zijin did not ask Lisa to remove all the reports, as he also had his own selfish motives. He wanted the public to think that Qin Muxuan was his woman, which could also send a message to some men. And of course, by ¡°some men¡±, he mainly meant Yin Youting.


    Lisa went to deal with these matters after she said yes.


    Soon enough,izens found that the hot searchments were much politer. Many of the insultingments were deleted, but many people didn¡¯t rte it to Gu Zijin. They only thought that it was done by Qin Muxuan¡¯spany, because if the Gu Group were to make a move, they wouldn¡¯t be able to see any relevant reports.


    Gu Zijin looked at his phone and thought for a long time, and then he posted a Weibo post, ¡°Wooing. Please don¡¯t specte too much as it might scare her away.¡±


    A few minutes after that Weibo post was posted, the number ofments spiraled. Gu Zijin was toozy to look at it, so he threw his phone aside and continued to deal with thepany business.


    Although Gu Zijin was not a member of the entertainment industry, because his appearance wasparable to that of a celebrity, and he also owned the Gu Group, he was considered a golden bachelor, and his influence wasparable to a star with huge fan bases.


    Therefore, when Gu Zijin posted this Weibo post, everyone thought about the photo they saw in the morning. Soon, they made #Gu Zijin confessed to Qin Xuan the top of the trending topics.


    Looking at the word ¡°HOT¡± next to the top topic of the hot search, Lisa suddenly felt speechless. It seemed that the boss was really determined to win Miss Qin over this time. He had be much more shameless than he was four years ago! She could guarantee that four years ago, Gu Zijin would never make a public confession to a woman via Weibo. He even said he was wooing her. After all, when President Gu wanted a woman, no women in this world would not take the initiative!


    Of course, Qin Muxuan was always an exception!


    Once this post was out, it proved that Qin Muxuan was Gu Zijin¡¯s woman. Even though he said that he was still wooing her, it sent everyone a clear message and a warning, and it would serve the purpose of driving all the other admirers around Qin Muxuan away, as whoever dared to steal a woman from Gu Zijin, he would definitely be courting death.

 Chapter 352: Read Her Own Rumors

    Qin Muxuan was checking her phone at home and she couldn¡¯t help gaping. What was it like to find out that you were the center of everyone¡¯s attention but you didn¡¯t even know why? Qin Muxuan knew it now!


    After she finished her call, Qin Muxuan felt quite bored, so she logged into Weibo trying to entertain herself with the recent news, but who would have thought that her name was mentioned at the top three of the trending topics!


    Of course, Qin Muxuan knew that she alone wouldn¡¯t have been able to attract so much attention. For the No. 1 topic of the hot search list, her name was next to Gu Zijin, and for the No. 2 topic, her name was next to Qin Xiaobai. She felt speechless, so it turned out she needed to thank them for this sudden increase of her poprity.


    Then Qin Muxuan clicked on the link of the No. 1 topic nervously. And the first thing she saw was the photo showing Lisa taking her inside the Princess Rose Vi.


    To be honest, Qin Muxuan was still relieved that it wasn¡¯t about the kidnapping, and that the paparazzi didn¡¯t take pictures of her together with Gu Zijin. Although she got in the vi, she could say that she was invited by Qin Xiaobai. After all, the two of them were working together on a new drama.


    Qin Muxuan thought about having Jian Xi post a rification statement.


    Qin Muxuan flipped through thements below. Most of theizens were just onlookers, while some posted insults for no reason at all, which Qin Muxuan just ignored.


    However, the morements she read, the more afraid she felt. For example, someizens tried to figure out Xiaoxin¡¯s identity and some of them boldly suggested that Qin Xuan was Qin Muxuan, and they even wrote down a full-scale show like they were writing a novel.


    Qin Muxuan knew that these were not groundless statements and she suddenly felt flustered.


    However, Qin Muxuan soon found that many of thements below the rted topics were deleted. Those who scolded her and Xiaoxin were also deleted. Thements left were of no great importance and about her rtionship with Gu Zijin.


    Qin Muxuan knew right away that it must¡¯ve been Gu Zijin who had this done and she felt grateful for it, but she had some doubts. Since he wanted to delete thements, why didn¡¯t he just had all the rted topics removed from Weibo? She didn¡¯t believe that Gu Zijin wanted to save money!


    The next second, a message popped up on Qin Muxuan¡¯s Weibo and her specially followed Weibo user Gu Zijin made a post.


    Qin Muxuan used a ount that she¡¯d applied many years ago to read the trending topics. Four years ago she specially followed Gu Zijin, and she never cancelled it. After all, Gu Zijin rarely posted on his Weibo ount.


    Qin Muxuan clicked in with curiosity and stared at Gu Zijin¡¯stest Weibo post with wide eyes, ¡°Wooing. Please don¡¯t specte too much as it might scare her away.¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t believe that this was something that Gu Zijin would say. She clicked on thements below and they were quite a variety.


    Qingqing Zijin: My God, did President Gu personally post on Weibo? Is he publicly confessing his love to Qin Xuan?! What should I do? I just lost my Mr. Right!


    Sweet Little Tiger: So he admitted it. What else do Qin Xuan¡¯s fans have to say?


    Big bowl of noodles: Come on, I think it¡¯s sweet. Don¡¯t stop me, I want to kowtow! The union of a domineering CEO and a rising female celebrity!Text content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Cosmic Spaceman: President Gu, don¡¯t be deceived by Qin Xuan. She had a scandal with YYT just a few days ago!


    One meter eighty-seven centimeters: Some of you think President Gu is a fool, and that he is deceived. Come on, a man like Gu Zijin will never be fooled.


    After skimming thements, Qin Muxuan trembled and turned to the trending topics of Weibo. Sure enough, #Gu Zijin confessed to Qin Xuan had be the top topic.


    Qin Muxuan helplessly supported her forehead, and the next second, another message popped up on Qin Muxuan¡¯s phone again. It was another person who she specially followed ¨C Qin Xiaobai.


    Qin Xiaobai shared Gu Zijin¡¯s Weibo post together with the words: Dad, good luck!


    Qin Muxuan was speechless and went to find him in his room. ¡°Xiaobai, stop messing around¡±


    Qin Xiaobai looked at Qin Muxuan innocently, ¡°Da Bai, I¡¯m not messing around. I¡¯m just encouraging dad.¡±


    Xiaoxin, on the other hand, waspletely immersed in the world of cartoons. She did not notice the tension between her brother and mommy at all and she did not even raise her head.


    Qin Muxuan was even more speechless, but she couldn¡¯t possibly me Qin Xiaobai for it, so she could only walk back to her room while supporting her forehead. She decided that she¡¯d ask Gu Zijin about it when he came back.


    Qin Xiaobai smiled victoriously and took out his phone to send a message to Gu Zijin, ¡°Dad, I want a reward. I want the new Spider Man toy!¡±


    Gu Zijin who received the message was confused, ¡°?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was speechless by his father¡¯s slow response, ¡°Look at your Weibo!¡±


    Gu Zijin opened his Weibo and saw the message that Qin Xiaobai had shared. He smiled slightly. As expected, his son was of great help.


    Gu Zijin was in a great mood and replied below, ¡°Mmm, I¡¯ll do my best.¡±


    Netizens got excited again. What did this father-son interaction mean? Wasn¡¯t this an explicit statement of satisfaction with Qin Xuan? Whatever Gu Zijin thought, Qin Xiaobai actually liked this woman who was about to be his stepmother so much? !


    Little me: Xiaobai, is your father and Qin Xuan getting married?! Do I still have a chance to be your stepmother?!


    A fatty who never gets fat: Xiaobai, why do you like Qin Xuan so much? Is it because she looks like your mother?


    After Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai finished what could be called an earthshaking event, theypletely ignored the curiosity ofizens and went offline.


    Seeing this matter getting more and more out of control, Qin Muxuan mustered up her courage to log into her official ount and was shocked by the number of unread messages.


    Qin Muxuan looked at the dazzling red dots and decided to do nothing. No matter what, I won¡¯t respond. They can say whatever they want to say. After all, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t say explicitly that that person was her, right?


    Qin Muxuan rolled around in bed with the nket in her arms. And of course she couldn¡¯t convince herself.


    Qin Muxuan also got countless messages on her WeChat. Without a doubt, they were all asking about Gu Zijin, so Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t read any of them.


    At this moment, the phone rang. Qin Muxuan saw that it was the director calling and thought that it must be something important. So she hurriedly picked up the phone, ¡°Director, sorry that I asked for leave.¡±


    The director hurriedly stopped Qin Muxuan from apologizing and said in a very friendly tone, ¡°It¡¯s fine. Xiao Xuan, you take all the time you need. We don¡¯t have a tight schedule anyways!¡±


    Qin Muxuan quickly thanked the director when she heard him being so reasonable.


    The director was courteous for a while before finally saying hesitantly, ¡°Xiao Xuan, you and President Gu, are you really seeing each other?¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt that she was about to roll her eyes. She never expected that the director called her just to talk gossip.


    So Qin Muxuan hurriedly exined, ¡°No, there¡¯s nothing between President Gu and me. It¡¯s just that President Gu happened to be there when I needed help. Don¡¯t buy the rumors online.¡±


    The director responded with an ¡°Oh¡± and instantly came up with a scene of a hero saving a beauty in his mind. He was indeed a director!


    When she heard the director¡¯s response, Qin Muxuan knew that he didn¡¯t buy her words at all. After all, Gu Zijin posted on Weibo himself. Whatever she said, no one would buy it.


    The two of them talked some more before hanging up.


    Qin Muxuan felt even more helpless. It seemed that there was no way she could exin it now.

 Chapter 353: Get off Work on Time

    At five o¡¯clock, Gu Zijin left the office on time.


    Lisa looked at Gu Zijin in confusion and asked, ¡°President, are you off work now?¡±


    Gu Zijin nced at Lisa coldly and said matter-of-factly, ¡°It¡¯s time to get off work now.¡±


    Lisa finally realized that the boss was in a hurry to be home and see Qin Muxuan and the children, so she quickly nodded. ¡°Yes, it¡¯s time to get off work. President, do you need me to drive the car?¡± She didn¡¯t see that Gu Zijin came to work with a driver.


    Gu Zijin shook his head. ¡°No, I can drive myself. You can also get off work.¡± And he left.


    Lisa watched Gu Zijin leave and cheered secretly. She hadn¡¯t experienced the feeling of getting off work on time for a long time! Gu Zijin could bebeled as a workaholic. It wasn¡¯t unusual for him work overtime until it was dawn the next day, and as his chief secretary, Lisa was also on standby 24/7.


    Gu Zijin getting off work on time only took ce four years ago, and it was also because of Qin Muxuan. Instantly, Lisa felt awe for Qin Muxuan.


    When the employees saw Lisa go downstairs, they were shocked. It was just a few minutes past 5 o¡¯clock now!


    Seeing Lisa overflowing with joy, some colleagues who were a little familiar with her bravely asked, ¡°Lisa, you¡¯re leaving now?¡±


    Lisa nodded. ¡°Yes, I¡¯m off duty. You guys should get off work early after you¡¯re done.¡± The boss had left anyways, but of course Lisa wouldn¡¯t say it out loud.


    After Lisa left, everyone started talking, ¡°Lisa¡¯s left. Does that mean that President Gu is also gone? Oh my God, President Gu got off work so early?!¡±


    ¡°Did you read the news online? Did President Gu go back home to be with her?¡±


    ¡°Oh my God, did you see the post on President Gu¡¯s Weibo? I almost thought that his ount had been stolen. I really can¡¯t believe that President Gu would post something like that!¡±


    ¡°Yeah, he said he¡¯s wooing her. It¡¯s too sweet!¡±


    Finally having the chance to gossip about their boss, the female employees were all excited.


    Gu Zijin was in a good mood. He hummed all the way back to the vi. If the  employees in thepany saw this, Gu Zijin¡¯s persona as an arrogant and indifferent man would be gone.


    The aunt who was cooking saw Gu Zijin and greeted him, ¡°Good afternoon, sir.¡±


    ¡°Afternoon,¡± Gu Zijin nodded at the aunt.


    The aunt was surprised when she heard Gu Zijin¡¯s response. He¡¯d never greeted her before. And then, seeing that Gu Zijin was in a good mood, the aunt knew that she had Miss Qin to thank this time.


    And sure enough, Gu Zijin asked, ¡°Where¡¯s Miss Qin?¡±


    ¡°Upstairs in her room.¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded slightly and looked at the four dishes on the table, which all looked and smelled delicious, ¡°The dinner is ready.¡±


    The aunt hurriedly nodded. ¡°There is also soup. I can serve it any minute.¡±


    ¡°Okay, we¡¯ll eat when Ie back down,¡± Gu Zijin said as he walked upstairs.


    Gu Zijin knocked on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s door first, ¡°Xiaobai, Xiaoxin, dinner time.¡±


    When the door opened, Qin Xiaobai saw the smile on his father and was a little speechless. He felt that his usually indifferent father looked now a little bit like a fool.


    Qin Xiaobai answered coldly, ¡°Got it, I¡¯ll take Xiaoxin down for dinner.¡±


    On the other hand, Xiaoxin smiled, ¡°Uncle, you¡¯re back!¡±


    Gu Zijin touched Xiaoxin¡¯s head gently; then he saw Xiaobai¡¯s expression and restrained the smile on his face, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai signaled Qin Muxuan¡¯s room with his eyes.


    ¡°Your mommy is in a bad mood?¡± Gu Zijin looked serious.


    Qin Xiaobai sighed helplessly, ¡°Dad, good luck to you!¡± Then he took Xiaoxin downstairs to eat.


    Xiaoxin was pulled by Xiaobai and asked the question, ¡°Brother, is your mommy here too? Where is she?¡±


    Xiaobai silently nodded at Xiaoxin. ¡°My mommy is your mommy. Didn¡¯t you agree to let me be your real brother?¡±


    Xiaoxin wrinkled her little face but still couldn¡¯t understand it. ¡°When you¡¯re my brother, it means that my mommy will also be your mommy? ¡±


    Xiaobai nodded firmly and said in a tone that sounded like he was trying to coax a kid, ¡°Yes, from now on, your mommy will be my mommy, and my dad will be your dad, okay?¡±


    Xiaoxin¡¯s little face wrinkled.


    Seeing how conflicted Xiaoxin looked, Xiaobai pretended to be wronged and asked, ¡°You don¡¯t want me to be your brother?¡±


    Seeing that Xiaobai looked a bit hurt, Xiaoxin quickly shook her head like a rattle, ¡°Of course not. I like you very much! But, I don¡¯t want to share mommy with others. I wanted mommy to be mine alone, ¡°as she spoke, her expression dimmed.


    Xiaobai smiled, ¡°Xiaoxin, how about this? You¡¯ll share your mommy with me and I will share my dad with you. Do you like my father?¡±


    Xiaoxin thought for a moment and seemed to think that it made sense. She remembered how mommy taught her to share with others, ¡°Okay, then my mommy will be your mommy, and your dad will be my dad.¡±


    Xiaobai finally breathed a sigh of relief when he heard Xiaoxin say that.


    Xiaobai thought secretly that he was really excellent. He had helped his dad again, so his dad must give him a handsome reward.T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org.


    On the other side, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know that she had been betrayed by her daughter and thetter didn¡¯t even realize that she had betrayed her mommy!


    When Gu Zijin entered the room, Qin Muxuan just looked up and nced at him. And then she quickly turned her gaze back to her phone.


    Seeing Qin Muxuan acting indifferently, Gu Zijin felt a little nervous, ¡°Muxuan, are you okay today?¡±


    Qin Muxuan snorted, ¡°You¡¯re asking me now? Why didn¡¯t you ask me when you posted on Weibo!¡±


    ¡°I was just stating the fact,¡± Gu Zijin said matter-of-factly.


    Qin Muxuan was stunned for a moment. She never thought that Gu Zijin would justify it like that. And he really felt that he was wooing her, but why didn¡¯t she feel anything at all?!


    Though Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t say anything, she didn¡¯t look particrly angry either, Gu Zijin breathed a sigh of relief.


    Gu Zijin walked forward and hugged Qin Muxuan with a thick skin. He felt Qin Muxuan¡¯s body stiffen. She was obviously nervous and Gu Zijin curled up his lips a bit.


    Then Gu Zijin¡¯s maic voice rang in Qin Muxuan¡¯s ear, ¡°Qin Muxuan, I¡¯m wooing you. Can¡¯t you feel that?¡±


    To be honest, when faced with Gu Zijin¡¯s flirting, Qin Muxuan did not have much resistance, but she still said, ¡°I felt nothing!¡±


    The next second, Qin Muxuan felt Gu Zijin¡¯s thin lips gently rub her earlobe, and his voice became more hoarse, ¡°Do you feel it now?¡±


    Qin Muxuan blushed instantly and jumped out of Gu Zijin¡¯s arms. She stuttered, ¡°I¡¯m going downstairs¡­ I¡¯m going downstairs¡­ I¡¯m going downstairs for dinner!¡± Then she quickly ran out of the room.


    Gu Zijin saw Qin Muxuan looking flustered and running away, and the smile on his face deepened. He wouldn¡¯t let her go this time.

 Chapter 354: This Is Your Home Too

    After Qin Muxuan exited the room, she was relieved to see that Gu Zijin didn¡¯t immediately follow her.


    Qin Muxuan stood on the stairs and patted her face to calm her racing heart. It had just been four years. When did Gu Zijin be so good at flirting? Her legs almost went limp just now!


    Xiaoxin saw that her mommy had been standing at the staircase for a long time without moving. She said, ¡°Mommy, why are you standing there? Come and eat! The food is so delicious!¡±


    The aunt was serving soup for Xiaobai and Xiaoxin. When she heard Xiaoxin praise her cooking skills, she was very happy, ¡°Miss Xiaoxin, eat more if you like the food .¡±


    Xiaoxin took a sip of soup and smiled at her, ¡°Aunty, the soup tastes great too. Thank you, Aunty!¡±


    Seeing how polite and cute Xiaoxin was, the aunt¡¯s love for her increased.


    When Qin Muxuan heard Xiaoxin urging her toe, she quickly ran down to sit by the dining table.


    When she saw Qin Muxuane down, Xiaoxin started to bury her head and eat while Xiaobai looked at Qin Muxuan thoughtfully with a faint smile on his face.


    Feeling Xiaobai¡¯s gaze, Qin Muxuan was a little speechless. Xiaobai and Gu Zijin had just stayed for a few years and she felt that they were more and more alike, especially their expressions.


    ¡°Xiaobai, why are you looking at me?¡±


    Xiaobai shook his head. ¡°Nothing, Mommy. Why isn¡¯t Dading down for dinner?¡±


    When she heard Xiaobai call herself ¡°mommy¡±, Qin Muxuan subconsciously nced at Xiaoxin and saw that Xiaobai didn¡¯t seem to hear him, so she let out a sigh of relief secretly.


    Qin Muxuan had not thought about how to tell Xiaoxin about this, and her rtionship with Gu Zijin was also ambiguous. She also didn¡¯t know if Xiaoxin could ept that Gu Zijin was her father.


    After a while, Gu Zijin came downstairs and sat next to Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan pretended not to see him and buried her face in her bowl of rice.


    Seeing Qin Muxuan¡¯s eating with so much effort, Gu Zijin smirked, ¡°Is the rice so delicious?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was sure that Gu Zijin asked that on purpose, so she smiled awkwardly, ¡°It¡¯s delicious. Aunty¡¯s cooking is good.¡±


    Xiaoxin echoed, ¡°Yes, Aunty¡¯s cooking is way better than mommy¡¯s!¡±


    Qin Muxuan was so shocked that her chopsticks almost fell. She was actually betrayed by her daughter. How could she not leave her any face? At this moment, she was so embarrassed that she just wanted to find a crack on the ground and hide herself in there.


    Qin Muxuan pretended to be wronged as she nced at Xiaoxin. ¡°Xiaoxin, is the food I make so bad?¡±


    Xiaoxin heard Qin Muxuan¡¯s hidden bitterness in her tone and quickly shook her head. ¡°No, Mommy¡¯s cooking is also very good, but it was the first time I had a meal made by Aunty, so I think it¡¯s different.¡±


    Qin Muxuan sighed in her heart. Forget it. Xiaoxin was just saying that tofort her.


    At this moment, Xiaobai also joined and said, ¡°Da Bai, it seems that all these years you haven¡¯t improved your cooking skills.¡± Xiaobai had eaten the food made by Qin Muxuan before. He couldn¡¯t say that it was bad, but it was just considered edible. And it was no match against the food made by the aunty.


    Qin Muxuan rolled her eyes in her mind. Why are these two making me look so embarrassed?! I¡¯d better not to say anything. I¡¯ll just eat!


    Gu Zijin smiled and asked Xiaoxin, ¡°Do you want to make Aunty¡¯s meals every day?¡±Text content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan looked up at Gu Zijin and felt that he was up to no good.


    Xiaoxin said without hesitation, ¡°Yeah, I like Aunty¡¯s meals!¡±


    The smile on Gu Zijin¡¯s face deepened, ¡°If you live here, you¡¯ll be able to eat meals made by Aunty every day.¡±


    Xiaoxin was about to nod excitedly, but then she thought of something. She looked at Qin Muxuan hesitantly, ¡°But, Mommy¡­¡±


    At this time, Xiaobai came to Xiaoxin¡¯s rescue and touched Xiaoxin¡¯s head. ¡°Xiaoxin, did you forget what you promised me earlier?¡±


    Xiaoxin straightened her neck and retorted with a higher volume, ¡°I didn¡¯t forget. I just need to ask mommy!¡±


    Then, Xiaoxin turned her head and asked Qin Muxuan, ¡°Mommy, can I live here?¡±


    When she saw Xiaoxin¡¯s eyes filled with hope, Qin Muxuan smiled and asked, ¡°Do you want to live here? With brother Xiaobai? ¡±


    Xiaoxin nodded hurriedly, ¡°I want to live here, and I want Brother Xiaobai to be my real brother. Is that okay, Mommy?¡±


    When she heard the words ¡°real brother¡±, Qin Muxuan was stunned for a moment and she didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry, so she asked, ¡°Xiaoxin, do you know what a real brother is?¡±


    Xiaoxin nodded firmly, ¡°I know, Brother Xiaobai told me that if he bes my real brother, we can y together and be together forever!¡±


    Qin Muxuan nced at Xiaobai and knew that the young man must have said something to Xiaoxin, but this was also good. The two of them were brother and sister, so she didn¡¯t have to rack her brains to figure out a way to exin it to Xiaoxin.


    Qin Muxuan thought about it and decided that it was a good chance for Xiaoxin and Xiaobai to form a stronger bond with each other, so she nodded and agreed, ¡°Okay, if you want to live here, then you can stay here for a while. And, Xiaobai will be your real brother, so you¡¯ll need to get along with him.¡±


    Xiaoxin cheered happily, ¡°Thank you, Mommy.¡±


    Since Xiaoxin was staying, Qin Muxuan naturally couldn¡¯t leave. Besides, she really missed Xiaobai too much. In the past four years, there was not a single day when she didn¡¯t miss him.


    Qin Muxuan looked at the smiling Xiaobai and Gu Zijin who pretended to be reserved but was also smiling. Why did she have this feeling that she had been tricked?


    After Xiaoxin finished her meal, Xiaobai took her upstairs.


    Qin Muxuan remembered something and said, ¡°Can I let Jian Xi send two sets of Xiaoxin¡¯s clothes over?¡± After all, it was Gu Zijin¡¯s turf. If she wanted Jian Xi toe over, she¡¯d need to ask for Gu Zijin¡¯s permission.


    Gu Zijin said in a t tone, ¡°That¡¯s not necessary. I just told Lisa to go and buy some. She should be here pretty soon.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was now sure that she had been tricked by the two of them. Otherwise, how could Gu Zijin have prepared it in advance?


    After a while, Gu Zijin added, ¡°In the future, when you have friendse over, you don¡¯t have to tell me. Muxuan, this is also your home.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan felt both touched and bitter. She didn¡¯t say anything and she didn¡¯t know what to say.


    Gu Zijin was disappointed that he didn¡¯t get any response from Qin Muxuan, but now his top priority was to keep her and Xiaoxin by his side.

 Chapter 355: Being Called ‘Papa’

    As soon as the two of them finished their meal, Lisa was there. Qin Muxuan was dumbfounded when she saw Lisa have people carry boxes of things into the room. What were those?!


    Qin Muxuan looked at Lisa in confusion. ¡°Lisa, what are those?¡±


    Lisa looked at her professionally, ¡°Miss Qin, these are all for Miss Xiaoxin.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was still confused, ¡°So many?¡±


    Lisa¡¯s expression didn¡¯t change. ¡°Yes, President Gu asked me to prepare thoroughly. If there is anything missing, I can go get it.¡±


    Even though Lisa looked expressionless, we could all guess that she actually felt quite speechless. She was super excited that she got off work on time today, and she even nned to call her friends and go shopping with them.


    But, who¡¯d know that an hourter, Gu Zijin would call her to buy stuff for Xiaoxin. As a result, Lisa still went shopping, but not for herself. Instead she bought so many stuff for little girls that she almost emptied the entire mall.


    Qin Muxuan looked at Gu Zijin speechlessly. ¡°Why did you buy so much stuff for her? She¡¯s got everything she needs in my ce. I can just tell Jian Xi to take them here.¡± She thought that Gu Zijin had only asked Lisa to buy some clothes for Xiaoxin, but with all those boxes, he might have bought the entire store.


    Gu Zijin did not care at all, ¡°It¡¯s alright. Now that Xiaoxin¡¯s living here, I need to get everything ready.¡±


    When she heard what Gu Zijin said, Qin Muxuan was stunned. She just nned to have Xiaoxin and Xiaobai develop a bond during this period of time, and that was why she agreed. And she was going to find a chance to move out, but it now looked like Gu Zijin wanted Xiaoxin to stay here forever.T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan found this quite tricky. What should she do now? Should she stay here with Xiaoxin, and have an ambiguous rtionship with Gu Zijin like four years ago?


    All those boxes took up half of the living room. Since they were for Xiaoxin, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t say anything about Gu Zijin. After all, Xiaoxin was also Gu Zijin¡¯s daughter.


    Lisa asked, ¡°President Gu, where should I put all these stuff?¡±


    ¡°Take the daily clothes and toys to Xiaobai¡¯s room. Put the rest in the guest room for now. After Xiaoxin¡¯s room is decorated, you¡¯ll move them in there.¡± It was obvious that Gu Zijin had thought about this question and he answered it very quickly.


    When Qin Muxuan heard the arrangement of Gu Zijin, she weakly said, ¡°Actually, there¡¯s no need for that. You don¡¯t have to decorate a room for her. Just let Xiaoxin and Xiaobai stay in the same room. After all¡­¡±


    Before Qin Muxuan could finish what she started, she was stopped by Gu Zijin¡¯s sharp eyes and she stopped talking.


    Gu Zijin stared at Qin Muxuan. ¡°After all, what?¡±


    If Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t hear it wrong, there was a hint of threat in Gu Zijin¡¯s tone, so Qin Muxuan shook her head weakly. ¡°No, nothing.¡±


    And Gu Zijin continued to instruct, ¡°Do as I said. Make it quick.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was speechless, but she didn¡¯t stop them. Forget it. Just let him do whatever he wants. She isn¡¯t the one who have to pay for all those stuff!


    Lisa brought the people to Xiaobai¡¯s room. ¡°Little Master, Little Lady, sorry for disturbing you.¡±


    Xiaoxin looked curiously at all the boxes being carried in. ¡°What are in these boxes?¡±


    Gu Zijin went upstairs and smiled at Xiaoxin and exined, ¡°These are all for you. You like Barbie dolls, right?¡±


    Xiaoxin quickly nodded. Her favorite toys were indeed Barbie dolls.


    Gu Zijin winked at Lisa, and Lisa quickly took out the Barbie dolls one by one from a box, at which Xiaoxin looked with amazement.


    Looking at all the Barbie dolls, Xiaoxin excitedly touched them.


    Seeing how excited Xiaoxin was, a smile appeared on Gu Zijin¡¯s face, ¡°If you like them, you can have them all.¡±


    Xiaoxin was about to nod but she saw Qin Muxuan standing at the door. She hesitated for a moment and said, ¡°I need to ask Mommy.¡± Mommy once told her that she should not take things from other people.


    Then Xiaoxin blinked her eyes and said to Qin Muxuan, ¡°Mommy, can I have these Barbie Dolls?¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at Xiaoxin whose eyes were filled with hope and she knew that she couldn¡¯t possibly say no, ¡°Yes, but remember to say thank you.¡±


    With Qin Muxuan¡¯s consent, Xiaoxin picked up a Barbie doll and cheered, ¡°Thank you, Papa!¡±


    When he heard the word ¡°Papa¡±, not to mention Qin Muxuan, even Gu Zijin, who had always remained calm, was stunned for a moment. He was pleasantly surprised but he was also afraid that he might¡¯ve heard it wrong, ¡°Xiaoxin, what did you just call me?¡±


    Xiaoxin thought she said something wrong, so she changed the address hesitantly, ¡°Uncle?¡±


    And instantly you could see disappointment on Gu Zijin¡¯s face.


    Qin Muxuan came back to her senses from her shock. She was sure she hadn¡¯t heard it wrong, ¡°Xiaoxin, why did you call Uncle Gu Papa?¡±


    Xiaoxin nced at Xiaobai and saw encouragement from him. So she exined everything, ¡°Brother Xiaobai said now that he was my brother, my mommy would be his mommy, and his father would be my father. Mommy, did I say anything wrong?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nced at Qin Xiaobai who was sneering now andsaid helplessly, ¡°No, not exactly¡­ ¡± After all, Gu Zijin was Xiaoxin¡¯s father, but she didn¡¯t expect that Xiaoxin would ept Gu Zijin so easily. She originally nned that she would have to exin to herter. Now that she called him papa, what else could she say?


    When she saw that Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t get angry, Xiaoxin tugged at her sleeve and said coquettishly, ¡°Then, can I call Uncle Gu papa?¡±


    Without waiting for Qin Muxuan to reply, Gu Zijin could not help but interject, ¡°Of course, you can always call me Papa!¡± God knew how much he¡¯d hoped for the day toe when Xiaoxin called him ¡°Papa¡±, but he didn¡¯t expect that happiness woulde so soon.


    Gu Zijin thought he had Qin Xiaobai to thank for this. He was lucky to have such a brilliant son!


    What else could Qin Muxuan say? Nothing, so she chose to acquiesce.


    Gu Zijin acted like he was addicted to it. He chased after Xiaoxin and asked her to call her ¡°Papa¡±, and Xiaoxin was very obedient. She satisfied him every time.


    Seeing Gu Zijin acting like that, Lisa instantly thought of the big golden retriever that she had raised before. Her golden retriever also looked like that when it wanted her to touch it.


    Lisa was frightened by her thoughts and instantly shivered. How could shepare her boss to her golden retriever? It was not like that the boss was as cute as her golden retriever!


    When Qin Muxuan saw the two of them getting along so well, she felt very emotional. Maybe this was the tacit understanding between a father and his biological daughter.

 Chapter 356: Only Mutual Love Can Lead to Mutual Forgiveness

    Lisa had people put the boxes in order quickly. Fortunately, Xiaobai¡¯s room was big enough, so there was ce for so many things.


    Gu Zijin looked at the room, ¡°Well, you can go back now. Remember to contact the designer.¡±


    Lisa knew that Gu Zijin was talking about the designer who renovated Xiaobai¡¯s room, so she replied with a ¡°Yes¡± and left.


    A little whileter, Qin Muxuan  saw that Gu Zijin was still ying with Xiaoxin and she was a little speechless. ¡°Alright, it¡¯s about time. I¡¯ll help Xiaoxin take a shower now.¡±


    Gu Zijin let go of Xiaoxin reluctantly, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll wait for you in the room. Make it quick.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded naturally; then she realized how ambiguous Gu Zijin¡¯s words were. As expected, she saw Xiaobai looking at her with tease.


    Qin Muxuan was speechless. How could Xiaobai know so much at such a young age? He must have learnt it from his dad.


    So Qin Muxuan red at Gu Zijin angrily and said, ¡°Who told you to wait for me? Just do whatever you like!¡±Text content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Gu Zijin was slightly stunned. He could swear that he meant nothing else when he said that he¡¯d wait for her in the room.


    Before he could reply, Gu Zijin saw the back of Qin Muxuan¡¯s as if she were fleeing after being defeated. He smiled helplessly and shook his head.


    Xiaobai patted Gu Zijin¡¯s shoulder and encouraged him, ¡°Dad, good luck!¡±


    Gu Zijin smiled and touched Xiaobai¡¯s head, ¡°Thank you, my good son!¡±


    Xiaobai was in a daze. He felt that his father smiled a lot more than he did in the past four years. He hoped that his father could win Da Bai over soon.


    Qin Muxuan was absent-minded when she help Xiaoxin take the shower. She looked at Xiaoxin who was sitting in the bathtub ying with bubbles and asked without realizing what she was asking, ¡°Do you like Papa?¡±


    After Gu Zijin¡¯s brainwashing, Qin Muxuan could naturally say the word ¡°Papa¡±.


    Xiaoxin nodded without hesitation. ¡°Yes! Papa treats me very well. He bought me a lot of Barbie dolls.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was a little speechless. She didn¡¯t know if Xiaoxin really liked Gu Zijin or liked the Barbie dolls given by Gu Zijin.


    Xiaoxin didn¡¯t hear Qin Muxuan reply, so she tilted her head and looked at her for a while and asked, ¡°Does you like Papa, Mommy?¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t expect Xiaoxin to ask this. She was a little flustered and she blushed a little. ¡°What? What did you just say?¡±


    Xiaoxin thought that Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t hear what she said, so she repeated it, ¡°Do you like Papa, Mommy?¡±


    This time, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t immediately refute it. She was really thinking about it, and then she couldn¡¯t help but mutter, ¡°I suppose I do¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan smiled self-deprecatingly. Actually, she knew in her heart that she had fallen in love with Gu Zijin four years ago, but she didn¡¯t dare to admit it. But what if she loved him?


    Xiaoxin nodded firmly, ¡°I knew that you liked Papa.¡±


    When she heard Xiaoxin¡¯s confident tone, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry, ¡°How did you know?¡±


    Hearing this, Xiaoxin started to answer it seriously, ¡°Whenever you see Papa, you blush. And you argue with Papa all the time. You never do that when you¡¯re with Uncle Yin.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was even more speechless, ¡°How could you say that I like him just because I argue with him?¡± As for blushing, it waspletely Gu Zijin¡¯s fault!


    Xiaoxin retorted solemnly, ¡°My ssmate once told me that all his parents did every day was argue, but every time after the argument, his dad would do something to make his mom happy and his mom would blush. Only those who liked each other can truly forgive each other. ¡±


    Looking at Xiaoxin¡¯s serious expression, Qin Muxuan was shocked. Only those who liked each other can truly forgive each other. So can she and Gu Zijin forgive each other?


    Qin Muxuan smiled at Xiaoxin and didn¡¯t continue the topic. She felt that she needed time to open her mind.


    When she helped Xiaoxin put on her clothes, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°Xiaoxin, do you want to live here forever? With Brother Xiaobai and Papa.¡±


    Xiaoxin did not hesitate. ¡°Yes, and with mommy too!¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded. ¡°Okay.¡±


    When Qin Muxuan came out with Xiaoxin, Gu Zijin was still in Xiaobai¡¯s room. Because of what just happened in the bathroom, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but look at him deeply.


    Gu Zijin went forward and picked Xiaoxin up. He looked so happy while trying to make Xiaoxinugh.


    Sensing Qin Muxuan¡¯s gaze, Gu Zijin looked at her with doubt, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head. ¡°Nothing.¡±


    She turned to Xiaobai and said, ¡°Do you need me to help you take a shower?¡±


    Xiaobai shook his head. ¡°No, I¡¯m not a kid anymore. I will do it myself.¡±


    Hearing Xiaobai¡¯s rejection, Qin Muxuan felt a little sad. She had missed so much during Xiaobai¡¯s growth. Although she knew that Xiaobai had always been an independent child ever since he was young, she wanted to be closer to Xiaobai now.


    Qin Xiaobai didn¡¯t think that way. He just felt that he was a big boy now and it would be embarrassing for his mother to help him take a shower, not to mention that his mom was also a girl!


    Obviously, Qin Muxuan never thought on this aspect, she felt that Xiaobai was a lot more distant from her. He used to follow her wherever she went.


    Seeing that Qin Muxuan looked a bit sad when Xiaobai enter the bathroom himself, Gu Zijin said, ¡°Xiaobai has grown up, and he is a boy and you are a girl.¡±I


    It took Qin Muxuan a while to understand what Gu Zijin said, and she felt a littleforted, but still a little mncholic, ¡°But I¡¯m his mother.¡±


    Gu Zijin thought for a moment, ¡°Then spend more time with him. Muxuan, stay here with us, okay?¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked up at Gu Zijin. She seemed to see gentleness in his eyes and a trace of unease.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t answer. She thought that she couldn¡¯t make any promises right now.


    Without hearing a response from Qin Muxuan, a trace of disappointment shed across Gu Zijin¡¯s face, but he did not push Qin Muxuan. He only pretended that it was fine and started to coax Xiaoxin to sleep.


    Qin Muxuan felt relieved.


    A bunk bed had been ced in Xiaobai¡¯s room, because the designer thought that a bed like that was more suitable for kids when he renovated it. Perhaps Gu Zijin thought that he and Qin Muxuan would have another child in time.


    By the time Xiaobai came out of the bathroom, Xiaoxin was already asleep. Xiaobai carefully climbed to the upper bunk. After saying good night to Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin, hey down and was ready to sleep.


    Qin Muxuan turned off the lights and only left one night light on. Then she walked out the room with Gu Zijin as quietly as possible and closed the door.

 Chapter 357: Confronting a Netizen

    Finally, Xiaoxin fell asleep and Qin Muxuan breathed a sigh of relief.


    The truth was, Xiaoxin was always on time when it came to sleeping. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know if she was too excited today. She just couldn¡¯t stop chattering as if she weren¡¯t gonna sleep at all. She yed with Gu Zijin for a long time and eventually fell asleep in Gu Zijin¡¯s arms.


    When they were finally alone, Qin Muxuan suddenly felt a little embarrassed. The lights in the corridor were very bright, but she could clearly feel Gu Zijin¡¯s gaze fixated on her, which made her feel hot.


    Under this kind of gaze, Qin Muxuan only felt that she had no way to hide and her face slowly turned hot.


    Anxious to break the suffocating silence, Qin Muxuan said without thinking, ¡°Do you want to take a shower first?¡±


    Gu Zijin raised his eyebrows, ¡°Hmm?¡±


    Only then did Qin Muxuan realize the ambiguity in her words and the heat on her face rose a little. She really wanted to knock on Gu Zijin¡¯s head and see what on earth was inside. Howe could he misinterpret her words every time?


    Qin Muxuan quickly exined, ¡°I mean, you must be tired from coaxing Xiaoxin to sleep, so you should take a shower and sleep first. I¡¯m going to the guest room!¡±


    Gu Zijin frowned, ¡°Why do you always want to go to the guest room? The guest room is upied and there isn¡¯t enough room in there.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was a little speechless, ¡°I¡¯m just going to take a shower there to save time.¡±


    Gu Zijin realized that Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t mean that she¡¯d sleep in a separate room. He was obviously in a much better mood, ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯m not in a hurry. You can take a shower first.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to waste more time on this issue. She nodded and went into the room, taking her pajamas and entering the bathroom.


    Gu Zijin sat on the bed and checked his phone. He was different from the young people who held their phone all day long. Apart from work and daily contact, he had no interest in the gossip online. At most, he would read the news and the financial section.


    Remembering the Weibo post he posted this morning, Gu Zijin smiled. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t seem to be angry either. Did that mean that she still cared about him?


    After he posted that post on Weibo, some friends who were familiar with him sent messages to ask what was going on. Gu Zijin replied only those who he had a good rtionship with, ¡°It¡¯s like what I said.¡± And he didn¡¯t reply the messages of those who he wasn¡¯t familiar with.


    When he opened Weibo again, there were tens of thousands ofments on Weibo, and his private messages were filled up. Gu Zijin frowned and was toozy to read it. He only skimmed thements in boredom.


    Mostizens expressed shock, and said that it was nice when people are both rich and good-looking. Gu Zijin quickly skimmed thesements.


    But Gu Zijin squinted when he saw onement.


    I rule the world: Qin Xuan really impressed me. First Yin Youting and now Gu Zijin. It seems that all men really like flirty women. The moment she came back from abroad, she yed a role in a big production. She must have slept her way up. It seemed that she was really good on bed. I¡¯d like to have a try when I get the chance.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s wrath filled the sky. This person dared to think about his woman, and he evenpared himself with Yin Youting!


    Just as he was about to call Lisa to deal with it, Gu Zijin changed his mind and replied.


    Gu Zijin: Qin Xuan was, is and will only be with one man, and that man is me. Also, what you call yourself is very different from who you really are.


    No one knew better than Gu Zijin that Qin Muxuan had given him her virginity.


    When the rubberneckers saw the notification of Gu Zijin¡¯s reply, they rushed to see it. And they were super shocked to see that Gu Zijin would take time to confront aizen!


    Everyone started toment below I rule the world¡¯sment, and most of them were just onlookers waiting to find pleasure in other people¡¯s misfortune.


    Ice loves milk tea: Hurry up and pack your luggage and run away. President Gu has singled you out. Your Weibo ount will vanish forever!


    I love the Passion Fruit: Just his Weibo ount? He¡¯s dead meat for sure. I suggest that you apologize with your own life!


    It wasn¡¯t toote at all: That man deserved it. He said whatever he wanted online. He even used such harsh words on a girl. He must be a total loser in real life.


    As expected, after a few minutes, the user named ¡°I rule the world¡± deleted hisments.


    After a few minutes, everyone saw that there was no longer a user named ¡°I rule the world¡±. And his Weibo ount disappeared.


    Netizens were awed. It was great to have money! Also, President Gu protected Qin Xuan so well! And #Gu Zijin Confronts A Netizen# went to the top of the hot search list.


    When Qin Muxuan came out, she had no idea what had happened online in such a short time.


    Qin Muxuan was afraid that Gu Zijin might offer to dry her hair like he did yesterday, so she had already dried her hair. Gu Zijin frowned when he saw her almost dried hair, ¡°Why don¡¯t you dry it all the way? Are you waiting for me to dry it for you?¡±


    Qin Muxuan almost rolled her eyes. ¡°It¡¯s best if you dry your hair like this. I¡¯m gonna apply some hair conditioner on itter.¡±


    Hearing this, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t say anything and went to take a shower himself.


    Qin Muxuan applied the essence casually with one hand and checked her phone with the other hand. And sure enough, she saw the top topic of #Gu Zijin Confronts A Netizen.


    This time, Qin Muxuan really rolled her eyes. Gu Zijin¡¯s poprity was so great that a star with huge fan bases might not be his match.


    Qin Muxuan was a little surprised. She nced at the bathroom door but couldn¡¯t see anything. She could only hear the sound of water in the bathroom. It was not like Gu Zijin to confront aizen. With just one look from him, someone else would deal with it for him. He wouldn¡¯t need to do it himself.


    Qin Muxuan clicked into the hot search list. Although thatment had been deleted, thoseizens with sharp eyes and nimble fingers had a screenshot of it.


    Initially, Qin Muxuan had guessed if it was because of Xiaobai. But it turned out he did it for her. And she never thought that Gu Zijin would do such a thing for her!


    Qin Muxuan read Gu Zijin¡¯s protective reply and suddenly became a little touched. She quickly wiped the tears off the corner of her eyes.Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    But how could Gu Zijin say that? I was, am, and will only be with him. Isn¡¯t he being too narcissistic, despite the fact that he was right?


    Although Qin Muxuan had dated with Yin Youting before, she was young at the time and both of them were young, so she wouldn¡¯t do anything out of line.


    Qin Muxuan was lost in thought and she applied the skincare products with her hands mechanically.


    When the bathroom door opened, Qin Muxuan casually nced at it and instantly widened her eyes. Gu Zijin came out with his upper body naked and just a towel below his waist!

 Chapter 358: I Am Willing

    Qin Muxuan instantly turned her head and blurted out, ¡°You, why aren¡¯t you wearing pajamas?¡±


    Seeing Qin Muxuan¡¯s red earlobes and neck, Gu Zijin suddenly felt a little happy. He remembered how Qin Muxuan took the initiative the day before yesterday.


    Gu Zijin only felt that his mouth was a little dry, and he said casually, ¡°I forgot to take my underwear.¡±


    At this time, it seemed that a storm had swept by in Qin Muxuan¡¯s heart. The image floating in her mind was all about Gu Zijin¡¯s eight pack abs and water dripping down from his hair, the abdominal muscles and to the lower part of his body. How did this man manage to have such a good body shape after so many years?


    Although they had sex two days ago, it was under a state of confusion!


    Hearing Gu Zijin¡¯s words, Qin Muxuan instantly retorted, ¡°You can ask me to take them for you. Why did youe out naked?¡±T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t help butugh. ¡°Are you sure you want to take them for me?¡±


    Qin Muxuan also felt that she had said something wrong, but she couldn¡¯t take it back, so she decided to ignore him.


    Gu Zijin stopped teasing her and walked into the closet.


    Qin Muxuan heard the sound of Gu Zijin taking off and putting on his clothes. Her mind was still freeze-framed in the scene just now, and she almost applied the hand cream on her face.


    After a while, Gu Zijin came out. Qin Muxuan gingerly nced at him and found that he had his pajamas on.


    Gu Zijin wiped his hair with a towel and saw Qin Muxuan in a daze. He thought she was tired, so he said softly, ¡°If you¡¯re tired, go to bed first.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded, took off the hairband and went to bed. However, she still held her phone in her hand and didn¡¯t seem to n to sleep immediately.


    Gu Zijin frowned but didn¡¯t say anything. He just sat on the bed and continued to wipe his hair with his back facing Qin Muxuan.


    Thinking about how Gu Zijin protected her online, Qin Muxuan felt that she should thank him, so she said in a rxed tone, ¡°Gu Zijin, do you know you¡¯re on the hot search list again? I think you¡¯re even more popr than many celebrities.¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t stop what he was doing and just let out a ¡°Mhm.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was a little discouraged by Gu Zijin¡¯s indifferent reaction. Did she overthought it? Maybe he didn¡¯t mean to protect her. He just didn¡¯t want to see such filthyments below his post?


    But he could¡¯ve just told Lisa to handle it. Why did he reply it personally?


    Qin Muxuan shook her head and couldn¡¯t figure it out. She didn¡¯t want to dwell on it, but it was still necessary for her to thank him, so she said, ¡°Gu Zijin, thank you.¡±


    Hearing this, Gu Zijin finally stopped what he was doing and turned his head to stare at Qin Muxuan¡¯s face. ¡°For what?¡±


    Qin Muxuan blurted out: ¡°Thank you for standing up for me online.¡±


    ¡°Then how are you going to thank me?¡± Gu Zijin asked matter-of-factly.


    Qin Muxuan was speechless. What should she say?


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t push her. He looked at her patiently, waiting for her to answer.


    When Qin Muxuan saw Gu Zijin¡¯s half-dried hair, she had an idea. She instantly took the towel from Gu Zijin¡¯s hand and turned his body around, ¡°I¡¯ll help you dry your hair!¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t object and let her do it.


    Qin Muxuan felt a little happy. Luckily, she reacted quickly. All she needed to do was dry his hair and she wouldn¡¯t suffer any losses.


    The two of them didn¡¯t speak for a while. Qin Muxuan seemed to be wiping his hair seriously while Gu Zijin lowered his head, thinking about something and not showing any emotions.


    However, God knew how turned on Gu Zijin was. The two of them were very close. Qin Muxuan¡¯s warm breath sprayed on his cheeks and neck, and the fragrance of her body, it must havee from the rose-vored body lotion, which smells very good and captivating.


    After a while, Qin Muxuan took the towel away and said cheerfully, ¡°Done.¡±


    Gu Zijin turned to look at Qin Muxuan and said in a hoarse voice, ¡°You¡¯re sure it¡¯s done? Why do I feel like it¡¯s not dry?¡±


    Qin Muxuan had yet to feel the unusual atmosphere, so she straightened up and touched Gu Zijin¡¯s hair, murmuring, ¡°I think it¡¯s almost dry.¡±


    Qin Muxuan knelt on the bed while Gu Zijin sat on the edge of the bed, so Gu Zijin¡¯s face was almost buried in Qin Muxuan¡¯s chest. He felt that if he held back now, he would not be considered a man.


    The next second, the positions of the two people changed. Qin Muxuan was under Gu Zijin, and Gu Zijin buried his nose between Qin Muxuan¡¯s bosoms, taking a deep breath.


    Sensing Gu Zijin¡¯s movements, Qin Muxuan¡¯s whole body stiffened instantly. Her hand was still on Gu Zijin¡¯s head. It looked like she was pushing him into her arms.


    Feeling Qin Muxuan¡¯s stiffness, Gu Zijin came to his senses and regretted being so impulsive just now. He had finally coaxed her to stay by his side, so he didn¡¯t want Qin Muxuan to find any excuses to run away from him.


    Gu Zijin was just about to stand up and apologize when Qin Muxuan, who noticed it right away, pressed him towards her again.


    This time, Gu Zijin¡¯s nose was full of the fragrance on Qin Muxuan¡¯s body, and his reaction was even more intense.


    Gu Zijin was still a little uncertain. ¡°Muxuan¡­¡± There was deep attachment in his tone and a hint of anticipation.


    For some reason, Qin Muxuan suddenly had the urge to cry but her words were firm, ¡°Gu Zijin, I am willing.¡±


    Hearing this, Gu Zijin¡¯s rationality, which he had just regained, disappeared altogether, with only the most primitive desire left.


    Two hourster, Qin Muxuan was exhausted as if she had lost her bones.


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but regret. Why did she say that? I¡¯m willing? What was wrong with her? Though she didn¡¯t want to admit it, she really wanted it two hours ago. She also wanted to follow her heart every now and then, so she said ¡°I¡¯m willing.¡±


    Before Qin Muxuanpletely fell asleep, she seemed to hear Gu Zijin gently asking by her ear, ¡°Muxuan, do you want to take a shower?¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t even have the strength to move. She rejected, ¡°I¡¯m so tired. I¡¯ll do it tomorrow morning.¡±


    Gu Zijin did not force her. He only went into the bathroom to get a towel and soaked it in hot water; then he helped Qin Muxuan wipe her body slightly. Qin Muxuan just let him do it and did not react.


    After a while, Qin Muxuan felt that Gu Zijin had lifted the quilts andy down. Perhaps she was totally off guard while she was sleeping, Qin Muxuan quickly found a good angle and tucked herself into Gu Zijin¡¯s arms, and even let out a happy sigh.


    Gu Zijin gently hugged Qin Muxuan and said in a hoarse voice above her head, ¡°Muxuan, will you stay here forever?¡±


    Whether Qin Muxuan understood it or not, she impatiently let out a ¡°Mhm¡±, as if she thought that the sound above her head prevented herself from sleeping.


    In the darkness, the smile on Gu Zijin¡¯s face grew bigger.


    It was fine, even if she was sleep talking, she agreed anyway.

 Chapter 359: A Call from the Gu Family

    The next day, the sunlight shone through the curtains andnded on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face. Qin Muxuan subconsciously covered it with her hands and slowly opened her eyes.


    The first thing that came to her sight was still the familiar ceiling. Qin Muxuan was not fully awake, but she suddenly sat up the next second.


    The moment she got up, Qin Muxuan felt sore all over her body and almost fell back. What happenedst night all came back to her like a slide show.


    Qin Muxuan covered her face with the quilt and knocked on her head in annoyance. She even mumbled, ¡°Qin Muxuan, you stupid woman, what did you dost night? Have you lost your mind?¡±


    Just like that with the quilt covering her head, she vented her annoyance for a while. Qin Muxuan also realized that nothing she did now could change what had happened, so she could only sigh helplessly to herself.


    Thankfully, when she woke up, Gu Zijin was no longer around. Otherwise, Qin Muxuan would not know how to face him. Though they had sex the other day, she could always say that she had been drugged, but this time, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t say anything to justify it. She did act on impulse and she did say that she was willing.


    As soon as she got out of the quilt, Qin Muxuan¡¯s and Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes met. There was still some moisture on his face; apparently he had just washed his face.


    Qin Muxuan acted like she was a turtle and buried her head in the quilt without hesitation.


    Gu Zijin was stunned for a moment when he saw what Qin Muxuan did; then he let out a lowugh.


    Even though it was not loud, it pierced into Qin Muxuan¡¯s ear like a needle. Qin Muxuan blushed even more. She thought to hell with it and removed the quilt resolutely, ¡°Gu Zijin, why are youughing?!¡±


    Gu Zijin coughed and stoppedughing, but his smile was overflowing from the corner of his eyes. ¡°Nothing. I just think you look so cute.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was speechless when she heard what Gu Zijin said about her. When did he be such a sweet talker? If it were four years ago, she would never believe that Gu Zijin would one day use the word ¡°cute¡± to describe herself.


    However, it was undeniable that Qin Muxuan felt much better now, but she didn¡¯t show it and just snorted.


    Then Qin Muxuan felt that there was something wrong with the way Gu Zijin looked at her. He had put away his smile and narrowed his eyes. And he started to look at her from top to bottom. Then he fixated his gaze on something.


    Qin Muxuan followed his gaze and realized that she had used too much energy when she lifted the quilt. And Gu Zijin¡¯s gaze was fixed on her half-exposed bosoms!


    Qin Muxuan hurriedly pulled up the quilt and covered them up. She red at Gu Zijin as if doing that would make her braver, ¡°What are you looking at? Don¡¯t look!¡±


    By now, Gu Zijin had learnt what Qin Muxuan¡¯s temper was like. Compared to the obedience and timidity she showed to him four years ago, he liked it better now as she was livelier, so he was willing to y along with her.


    Gu Zijin walked over to Qin Muxuan and touched her head. ¡°Alright, go take a shower. I tried to wake you upst night but I failed. A shower is what you need now.¡±


    Feeling Gu Zijin¡¯s hand on her head, Qin Muxuan was even more speechless. Why did she feel that Gu Zijin was treating her as if she were an irritated cat with its hair pointing straight up?


    But she did feel that her whole body was sticky and ufortable, so she asked, ¡°What time is it now?¡± She knew that she was not wearing anything down there.


    ¡°It¡¯s almost eleven,¡± Gu Zijin answered.


    Qin Muxuan raised her voice in shock. ¡°It¡¯s already 11 o¡¯clock?! Why didn¡¯t you wake me up earlier?¡±


    Catching Qin Muxuan¡¯s resentful gaze, Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t help butugh, ¡°I thought that you were too tired and I didn¡¯t want to wake you up. Besides, you¡¯ve got nothing else to do today. It¡¯s okay to sleepte.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan looked even more resentful. And who was the one who made her so tired?


    Considering how easily Qin Muxuan could get embarrassed, Gu Zijin put away the smile on his face, ¡°Alright, go wash up first. You can go eatter.¡±


    Qin Muxuan let out a low ¡°Mhmm¡± and then stared at Gu Zijin.


    Gu Zijin met Qin Muxuan¡¯s gaze calmly. No one knew if he really didn¡¯t know that Qin Muxuan wanted him out or if he was just pretending not to know that.


    In the end, Qin Muxuan just gave up and said directly, ¡°Go out first. If you don¡¯t go out, how can I get out of bed?¡±


    Seeing the meaningful smile of Gu Zijin¡¯s, Qin Muxuan felt that she had said something wrong again!


    Thankfully, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t try to make it too embarrassing for her and left the room.


    Seeing that Gu Zijin had left, Qin Muxuan breathed a sigh of relief and got rid of the quilt altogether. She saw dense kiss marks which looked a little frightening. She secretly swore that Gu Zijin was a jerk as he didn¡¯t even restrain himself!


    Indeed, Gu Zijin, who got Qin Muxuan¡¯s permissionst night, had long forgotten about being restrained or self-controlled or calm.


    Qin Muxuan took a set of clothes and entered the bathroom. She took a deep breath while looking at the mirror and she confirmed that Gu Zijin was a real jerk!


    Having freshened up, Gu Zijin returned to the room. The curtains were pulled open and the room was bright. He made a call while standing on the balcony.


    Gu Zijin was wearing a simple white shirt and ck loose pants. He left his hair ubed after he¡¯d washed his head. He was not suited up as always, instead he looked quite juvenile. It was hard to imagine that Gu Zijin would look so juvenile, whereas he was so sophisticated and decisive in the working ce.


    After a few minutes, Qin Muxuan regained her senses and felt that her face was a bit hot. Just now she couldn¡¯t help but watch Gu Zijin as if she had been enchanted.


    Gu Zijin hung up. Qin Muxuan was just about to walk over when she saw his phone vibrating in his hand again.N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    Gu Zijin frowned and looked at the caller ID. He didn¡¯t pick it up right away. Just when Qin Muxuan thought the caller was going to hang up, Gu Zijin picked it up reluctantly, ¡°Hello?¡±


    ¡°Take Xiaoxin home today,¡± Gu Heng sounded like he was giving an order.


    Gu Zijin frowned even more. ¡°Xiaoxin doesn¡¯t know her identity yet, and I need to get Muxuan¡¯s permission.¡±


    ¡°Xiaoxin is a child of the Gu Family. Why do you need that woman¡¯s permission?¡± Gu Heng sounded a little excited.


    ¡°Muxuan is Xiaoxin¡¯s mother,¡± Gu Zijin¡¯s tone was t as usual.


    ¡°You!¡± Gu Heng was just about to scold Gu Zijin for being unfilial, but Ye Han took the phone.


    Ye Han nced at Gu Heng with disapproval. Gu Heng snorted coldly but didn¡¯t grab back the phone.


    ¡°Zijin, it¡¯s me.¡±


    When he heard someone else talking on the other end of the phone, Gu Zijin¡¯s expression softened a lot, but his tone was still a little cold, ¡°Mhmm.¡±


    When she heard her son¡¯s indifferent voice, Ye Han felt a little helpless and sad. She spoke gingerly, ¡°Zijin, I know about Muxuan and Xiaoxin. I want to see her. Is that okay? Can you take them here today?¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t reply.


    Ye Han sighed, ¡°I know our Gu Family has wronged Muxuan, but Xiaoxin is a child of our Family and I am her grandmother. I just want to see her. Is that okay?¡±


    When talking to Ye Han, Gu Zijin could never say something that was too cold and hard. After a while, he said, ¡°I can ask Muxuan if it¡¯s okay for her.¡±


    Gu Heng, who was listening to their conversation, instantly got angry. Just as he was about to scold Gu Zijin, Ye Han gave him a look that she meant to kill him if he dared to say anything, so Gu Heng had to endure it and didn¡¯t say anything.


    Ye Han smiled and her tone was still gentle, ¡°Okay, go ask Muxuan and tell her that I want to see Xiaoxin. She is a sensible child and she won¡¯t refuse.¡±


    Gu Zijin said ¡°okay¡± and hung up the phone.

 Chapter 360: Tricking Xiaoxin

    Qin Muxuan stood neither too close nor too far away, so she couldn¡¯t hear what Gu Zijin was saying clearly. She only heard her and Xiaoxin¡¯s names, and she also saw Gu Zijin¡¯s frowning. Because of this, Qin Muxuan got a little worried and had a bad feeling about it.


    Qin Muxuan walked to Gu Zijin¡¯s side and stood quietly without saying a word.


    Gu Zijin was in a trance and he only saw Qin Muxuan when she was already standing by his side. He smiled slightly and said, ¡°You¡¯re done? Let¡¯s go eat.¡±


    Qin Muxuan asked directly, ¡°Who were you just talking to? I think I heard my name and Xiaoxin¡¯s name.¡±


    Gu Zijin was stunned but didn¡¯t say anything immediately.


    When she saw Gu Zijin¡¯s expression, Qin Muxuan¡¯s heart turned cold. She pretended to be understanding and smiled, ¡°It¡¯s okay, I¡¯m just curious. It¡¯s fine if you find it hard to tell me.¡±


    Gu Zijin actually didn¡¯t intend to hide it from Qin Muxuan. Now that he heard her saying that, he felt quite sorry.


    ¡°My mother wants you to take Xiaoxin to her ce. She wants to see Xiaoxin. Is it okay?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was stunned. Originally, she thought that it was his father who called him. After all, he came to see herself a few days ago, and he even tried to force a cheque on her to embarrass her, but she didn¡¯t expect that his mother would make such a request.


    Qin Muxuan was conflicted. If it was Gu Zijin¡¯s father, she could refuse without hesitation, but Gu Zijin¡¯s mother was different. After all, four years ago, she was one of the very few people in the Gu Family who were sincere to her. Qin Muxuan felt a little grateful towards her.


    Besides, Mrs. Gu was also Xiaoxin¡¯s grandmother. It was understandable that she wanted to see Xiaoxin. To be honest, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t find it in her to say no to Mrs. Gu.


    Seeing that Qin Muxuan had not responded for a long time, Gu Zijin thought she was unwilling. After all, the the Gu Family did give her too many bad memories. Elderly Lady Gu, Yan Yuxiao, and even himself had hurt her.


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t want to make things difficult for Qin Muxuan, ¡°If you don¡¯t want to go, I can tell my mother.¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head, and she didn¡¯t sound as painful as Gu Zijin imagined, ¡°No, it¡¯s better that we hear Xiaoxin¡¯s opinion. After all, they want to see her.¡±


    Gu Zijin was a little surprised. He didn¡¯t expect Qin Muxuan would say something like that. He thought she would reject without hesitation.


    But Gu Zijin didn¡¯t ask too much and nodded. ¡°Okay, let¡¯s go down and eat first.¡±N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    When the two of them got downstairs, Xiaobai and Xiaoxin were already sitting at the dining table. Xiaoxin was short, so some dishes were out of her reach, so she sweetly asked Xiaobai to help her get them. And Xiaobai did it ordingly.


    The aunt smiled and looked at the two of them happily, and she didn¡¯t intervene and offered to help.


    Seeing Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin go downstairs, the smile on the aunt¡¯s face deepened. ¡°Sir, Madam, you are here. Are you eating now?¡±


    When she heard the word ¡°Madam¡±, Qin Muxuan was stunned for a moment. She wanted to exin but when she saw Gu Zijin¡¯s indifferent expression, she swallowed the words before she said them.


    Gu Zijin nodded at the aunt, ¡°Mhmm, we¡¯ll eat now.¡±


    The aunt replied with a yes and went to fill the bowls with rice, while Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin sat down.


    When she saw Qin Muxuan sitting next to her, Xiaoxin reluctantly raised her head from her bowl and sounded a little unhappy. ¡°Mommy, why are you up sote? You once said that sleepingte is a bad habit!¡±


    Qin Muxuan was almost made speechless by her biological daughter, so she smiled awkwardly, ¡°Sorry, Xiaoxin, I didn¡¯t do it on purpose. I had to stay upst night.¡±


    ¡°Then you can¡¯t say anything if I sleepte next time!¡±


    Seeing how Xiaoxin was pushing her luck, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry, but she was the one who ate her words here, so she could onlypromise, ¡°Okay, when you¡¯re not going to school and when we don¡¯t have any ns for the day, you can asionally sleepte, okay?¡±


    Xiaoxin nodded with satisfaction and buried her head in her meal again.


    After coaxing Xiaoxin, Qin Muxuan breathed a sigh of relief. Then she sensed Xiaobai¡¯s mischievous gaze of .


    Xiaobai looked at him with a faint smile, and then raised an eyebrow at Gu Zijin, while Gu Zijin also replied with a raised eyebrow. The smile on Xiaobai¡¯s face deepened.


    Qin Muxuan really wanted to cover her forehead helplessly. Xiaobai was only ten years old. How could he be like this, knowing everything that he should and should not know?


    Today, Qin Muxuan was very suspicious. When the aunt ced a bowl of rice twice as much as usual in front of her and said considerately, ¡°Madam, you¡¯re so skinny. You should eat more¡±, Qin Muxuan wanted to find a hole to hide herself in there. She strongly suspected that the aunt overheard what they did in their roomst night!


    Of course, Qin Muxuan still replied politely, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan red at Gu Zijin who was sitting next to her, feeling even more frustrated. He looked so calm, and he seemed to have a better appetite than usual and he ate a lot of dishes.


    Seeing that Xiaoxin was almost done eating, Gu Zijin also stopped.


    Gu Zijin thought for a moment and started with something that would be interesting for most children, ¡°Xiaoxin, do you want to go out and y?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nced at him. He¡¯s going to trick Xiaoxin?


    Xiaoxin was surprised and nodded, ¡°Yeah!¡± Then she grabbed Xiaobai¡¯s hand, ¡°I want to go out and y with my brother!¡±


    Xiaobai looked at Xiaoxin¡¯s naivete and smiled.


    ¡°Then I will you take you to the amusement park, okay?¡± Gu Zijin continued to ask.


    Xiaoxin nodded bluntly. Even though it was fun here at home, it was not as tempting as an amusement park.


    ¡°Before we go to the amusement park, do you want to see Papa¡¯s mother?¡±


    The smile on Xiaobai¡¯s face froze. She subconsciously looked at Qin Muxuan, who continued to eat very calmly.


    Xiaobai breathed a sigh of relief. Qin Muxuan seemed to know about this.


    Xiaoxin didn¡¯t quite understand. ¡°Who is Papa¡¯s mother? Why should I see her?¡±


    Gu Zijin exined patiently, ¡°Papa¡¯s mother is Xiaoxin¡¯s grandmother. She knows that I have a lovely daughter who is named Xiaoxin. She really wants to see you. And your mommy and brother will be there with you, okay?¡±


    Even though she couldn¡¯t understand it, Xiaoxin agreed happily when she heard Gu Zijin said that she was cute and that mommy and brother would be there.


    Indeed, it would never hurt to praise a woman, no matter how old she was.

 Chapter 361: Xiaoxin’s Preparations for Play

    After the meal, Xiaoxin eagerly pulled Xiaobai back to his room to prepare everything for the amusement park.


    Xiaobai helplessly looked at Xiaoxin, who was busy packing all kinds of things into her small bag. Sure enough, Xiaoxin didn¡¯t care at all, or she didn¡¯t understand the meaning of meeting her grandmother. All she thought about was going to the amusement park!


    Seeing that Xiaoxin was about to put a Barbie doll into her bag, Xiaobai had toe forward to stop her. ¡°Xiaoxin, we¡¯re going to the amusement park. Why are you bringing your Barbie Doll?¡±


    ¡°I like to y with my Barbie dolls,¡± Xiaoxin exined seriously.


    ¡°But we¡¯re going to the amusement park. There are a lot of other things to y with. Barbie dolls can wait for us after wee back home,¡± Xiaobai didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Xiaoxin finally put down the doll reluctantly. And before she put it down, she didn¡¯t forget to say to the doll with regret, ¡°Sorry, I can¡¯t take you out today. I¡¯ll apany you when I¡¯m back.¡±


    See how reluctant Xiaoxin was to part with her beloved doll, Xiaobai couldn¡¯t bear it anymore. It wasn¡¯t a big deal to bring a doll anyway,  so he said, ¡°Xiaoxin, if you don¡¯t want to leave it here, you can bring it.¡±Text content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Xiaoxin cheered and her expression returned to excitement.


    Then Xiaobai stared at Xiaoxin while she put more dolls into her schoolbag, and soon her schoolbag was full and bulging.


    On the other hand, Gu Zijin looked at the back of Xiaoxin who was cheerful and happy, and then at Qin Muxuan who was still silently eating and not saying a word. Gu Zijin felt a little sad and uneasy.


    After hesitating for a moment, Gu Zijin said, ¡°Muxuan, if you really don¡¯t want to go, I can tell my mother.¡± He really didn¡¯t want to see her forcing herself to do something she didn¡¯t want to do.


    When she heard this, Qin Muxuan paused; then she smiled and put down her chopsticks. She looked directly at Gu Zijin and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t say that I didn¡¯t want to go.¡±


    Gu Zijin blurted out, ¡°But¡­¡± But he couldn¡¯t finished that sentence. But what? But the Gu Family had given her too many bad memories? And these memories were all made by him four years ago?


    Qin Muxuan knew what Gu Zijin meant to say. She sighed softly, ¡°Your mother treated me very well before. I didn¡¯t want to reject her. Moreover, Xiaoxin is her granddaughter and it is also understandable for her to want to see her. Besides, it¡¯s been so many years. Gu Zijin, I¡¯ve changed.¡± I was no longer as weak as before, and I won¡¯t be as weak as before, and I can protect myself and Xiaoxin.


    When he heard the words ¡°I¡¯ve changed¡±, Gu Zijin was shocked. He knew fully well what those words meant. Qin Muxuan was not like what she was four years ago, relying on him for everything, although it had been all because she didn¡¯t have too many options back then.


    Gu Zijin suddenly did not dare to meet Qin Muxuan¡¯s calm gaze and he lowered his head. ¡°Qin Muxuan, if I say that I¡¯ve also changed. Would you believe me?¡±


    As expected, there was no response, but Gu Zijin still felt a little disappointed.


    Gu Zijin changed the topic first. ¡°Alright, go and see Xiaoxin.¡±


    Qin Muxuan followed Gu Zijin¡¯s cue and went to Xiaobai¡¯s room.


    When Qin Muxuan arrived, she saw that Xiaobai and Xiaoxin were trying their best to zip the school bag. However, because there were too many things in there, they couldn¡¯t make it.


    Qin Muxuan was a little speechless as she watched this funny scene. ¡°What are you doing?¡±


    When she saw Qin Muxuan there, Xiaoxin shrank her neck guiltily while Xiaobai exined without noticing that, ¡°Da Bai, quickly help us zip this up. We¡¯ve been trying but we couldn¡¯t do it!¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at the school bag which was obviously overloaded, and she didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry, ¡°What did you put in there? Why are there so many things?¡± As she spoke, she stepped forward and unzipped the bag.


    The bag was full of Barbie dolls and two of them even fell out.


    Qin Muxuan quickly understood what was going on because this was not the first time it happened. When she took Xiaoxin to the amusement park before, no matter what she said, Xiaoxin just wanted to take her Barbie dolls with her.


    However, Qin Muxuan found it troublesome and so she told her to leave the dolls at home. Although Xiaoxin was reluctant, she would generally agree. And sometimes she would sneak one or two bardie dolls into the bag when Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t looking.


    Once or twice, when Qin Muxuan wanted to get a piece of tissue from the bag but took out a Barbie doll, Qin Muxuan would look more than surprised.


    ¡°Xiaoxin, why are you taking so many Barbie dolls?¡± Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry.


    Xiaoxin weakly peeked from behind Xiaobai, ¡°I think it¡¯s too sad for them to stay at home while we¡¯re all out. Besides, Brother Xiaobai agreed, right, brother?¡±


    Meeting his sister¡¯s pleading gaze, Xiaobai nodded, ¡°Yes!¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t say anything. She took out the Barbie dolls and gently exined, ¡°Xiaoxin, we¡¯re gonna visit Grandma before we go to the amusement park today, so we won¡¯t bring any dolls today, okay?¡±


    Even though Xiaoxin was still reluctant, she still nodded obediently.


    ¡°Xiaoxin, it¡¯s alright. If you want it, Papa will take you to the amusement park to buy it, alright?¡± Gu Zijin was at the door andforted.


    After hearing Gu Zijin¡¯s words, the expression on Xiaoxin¡¯s face turned from unhappy to happy and she ran over to Gu Zijin happily, ¡°Thank you, Papa!¡±


    Qin Muxuan was a little speechless as she watched Xiaoxin bing happy again instantly. How could she be good at ying up to her daddy?


    Qin Muxuan looked at Gu Zijin with me. ¡°You¡¯re pampering her.¡±


    Gu Zijin touched Xiaoxin¡¯s head and smiled, ¡°Come on, she is my daughter.¡±


    Fine then, now Qin Muxuan waspletely speechless.


    Since Gu Zijin was there, Qin Muxuan went back to her room to get changed.


    Qin Muxuan was conflicted. Actually, her mood was a littleplicated. She was reluctant, and nervous, and somewhat scared.


    Qin Muxuan took a deep breath and slowly calmed herself down. In fact, her depression hadn¡¯t struck her for a while, but now she had this feeling ofcking of oxygen again. But luckily, it wasn¡¯t that serious.


    Qin Muxuan thought about asking Jian Xi to take her medicine to her.


    Qin Muxuan picked a casual but elegant outfit and put on some dignified but not grand makeup. She remembered how she and Gu Heng confronted each otherst time. Qin Muxuan felt that no matter what, she could not fight an unprepared battle this time.


    Qin Muxuan desperately told herself that she was different from four years ago. She now had her own career and could give Xiaoxin a good life, so she wouldn¡¯t separate from Xiaoxin again.


    Qin Muxuan took a few more deep breaths and slowly calmed down without feeling that nervous.

 Chapter 362: Back to the Gu Family’s Mansion

    When Qin Muxuan got downstairs, Gu Zijin had already been waiting with Xiaoxin and Xiaobai. Looking at Qin Muxuan with her makeup on, Gu Zijin raised an eyebrow slightly.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s facial features were exquisite, and her skin was smooth. Usually, she didn¡¯t need to put on any makeup, but whenever she put on some makeup, it would make a huge difference, making people unable to look away.


    Xiaobai was a lot more straightforward. ¡°Da Bai, you look gorgeous today!¡±


    Hearing her son¡¯s praise, Qin Muxuan was a little embarrassed and she changed the topic. ¡°Are we leaving now?¡±


    Gu Zijin finally looked away from Qin Muxuan¡¯s face and nodded, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t get a driver but drove himself, while Qin Muxuan, Xiaobai and Xiaoxin sat in the back seats.


    Even Xiaoxin felt the unusually dreary atmosphere in the car. Xiaoxin touched Qin Muxuan¡¯s hands and blurted out, ¡°Mommy, your hands are ice-cold. I¡¯ll help you keep them warm.¡± And she took one of her hand and started to blow on them.


    Xiaobai reached out to hold the other hand of Qin Muxuan¡¯s tofort her.


    Qin Muxuan felt her heart filled with warmth.


    Gu Zijin nced at Qin Muxuan in the rearview mirror and frowned, but he said calmly, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m here.¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked up at Gu Zijin with surprise, then met Gu Zijin¡¯s determined gaze, feeling more warmth in her heart.


    Qin Muxuan knew that she shouldn¡¯t have expectations for Gu Zijin, but what was out of her control was that after hearing Gu Zijin¡¯s promise, Qin Muxuan still wanted to believe him one more time.


    Qin Muxuan lowered her head and nodded slightly, but she looked clearly much more rxed.


    On the other hand, Ye Han did not have any expectations after the phone call with Gu Zijin in the morning. After all, Qin Muxuan had so many bad experiences here four years ago, so it was quite understandable if she did not want toe back here.


    Ye Han looked at Gu Heng whose face had already turned red because of anger. ¡°Can¡¯t you be nice for once when you talk to your son?¡±


    Gu Heng snorted coldly, ¡°Be nice?! Does he still see me as his father?¡±


    Ye Han sighed to herself. The father and the son did have the same temper, ¡°Do you want to see your granddaughter or not?¡±


    Hearing this, Gu Heng was speechless. No matter how much he did not like Qin Muxuan, he still wanted to see Xiaoxin.


    Ye Han knew what Gu Heng was thinking about and continued to persuade him, ¡°If you still want to see your granddaughter, you should talk to Zijin and Muxuan nicely.¡±


    Gu Heng¡¯s expression loosened a little, but his words were still very cold, ¡°Humph, Xiaoxin is my granddaughter. Should I seek that woman¡¯s permission when I want to see her?¡±


    Ye Han knew that she would notpletely persuade Gu Heng for the time being, so she sighed, ¡°No matter what, she is Xiaoxin and Xiaobai¡¯s mother.¡±


    Gu Heng snorted but didn¡¯t say anything.


    During lunch, Ye Han got a call from Gu Zijin who told her that he would take Xiaoxin and Xiaoxin to their ce this afternoon.


    Seeing Ye Han nodding with a smile on her face, Gu Heng tried to hear what they were talking about by stretching his neck, but he failed to hear anything.


    When Ye Han finally hang up, Gu Heng coughed and pretended to be casual, ¡°What were you talking about that made you so happy?¡±


    Ye Han knew that Gu Heng was pretending to be cool and didn¡¯t expose him. ¡°Zijin said that he¡¯d bring Xiaoxin over this afternoon together with Muxuan .¡±


    Gu Heng was a little surprised, but he just snorted coldly.


    Ye Han didn¡¯t want to waste more time to argue with her husband, so she quickly went and told Nanny Chen to get prepared. She nned to  make some desserts so that the two children could have something to eat.


    Nanny Chen was very happy to know that Qin Muxuan wasing back. She had read news about Qin Xuan online but she was not sure.


    It was not until Ye Han confirmed that Qin Xuan was Qin Muxuan that she dared to confirm it. She also knew about this other child named Xiaoxin.


    When Gu Zijin stopped the car at the door, Ye Han and Nanny Chen were already waiting at the door.


    Xiaobai looked at Qin Muxuan with concern. Qin Muxuan smiled at him. Holding Xiaobai¡¯s hand, Qin Muxuan got out of the car while Xiaoxin also subconsciously held on Qin Muxuan¡¯s arm due to nervousness.


    By then, Ye Han and Nanny Chen hade up to greet them. Though Ye Han put a smile on her face, there was still a trace of gingerliness in her eyes, while Nanny Chen didn¡¯t think too much and had a sincere smile all over her face.


    Ye Han looked lovingly at Xiaoxin who was hiding behind Qin Muxuan, ¡°Muxuan, that¡¯s Xiaoxin, right? She looks so pretty.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know how to address Ye Han now, so she only nodded and pulled Xiaoxin out a little. ¡°Xiaoxin, this is Granny. Be polite and call her grandmother.¡±


    Even though Xiaoxin was a little nervous, she still cried mildly, ¡°Hello, grandma.¡±


    Immediately Ye Han beamed with smiles and asked toe inside, while Xiaoxin was still clinging tightly to Qin Muxuan.


    Xiaobai touched Xiaoxin¡¯s head andforted her, ¡°It¡¯s okay, Grandmother is a very nice person.¡±


    Xiaoxin nodded and got rxed a little bit.


    When they got in, they saw Gu Heng sitting on the sofa with a newspaper in his hands. He didn¡¯t even look sideways at all those people who just came in.


    Ye Han was in no mind to talk to Gu Heng. She only raised her voice and said, ¡°Muxuan, you and Zijin go sit over there. I will take Xiaoxin and Xiaobai to the kitchen. I made some desserts and they would love them.¡±


    When she heard the word ¡°desserts¡±, Xiaoxin¡¯s eyes brightened and she pulled Qin Muxuan¡¯s sleeve.


    Of course, Qin Muxuan knew how much her daughter loved desserts, so she smiled at her. ¡°Go ahead, eat the desserts with Grandma.¡±


    With Qin Muxuan¡¯s permission, Xiaoxin quickly and jubntly dragged Xiaobai into the kitchen together with Ye Han.


    Qin Muxuan helplessly looked at Xiaoxin¡¯s back and shook her head, but when she saw Gu Heng on the sofa, her smile disappearedpletely.


    Gu Heng seemed to have only discovered the existence of the two at this moment. He raised his head from the newspaper and snorted at Gu Zijin, ¡°I thought you forgot about this ce.¡±


    The truth was Gu Heng had been peeking at Xiaoxin from the corner of his eye the moment they entered. She was indeed his granddaughter, and the more he looked at her, the cuter he thought she was.


    Gu Zijin raised his eyes, ¡°Didn¡¯t you call me and ask me toe back here?¡±


    Gu Heng was so pissed off by what his son said, ¡°You!¡± But thinking about what Ye Han said to him, Gu Heng swallowed the words that almost escape his lips.


    Gu Heng nced at Qin Muxuan who was standing beside Gu Zijin; then he got up and said to Gu Zijin, ¡°Come to the study with me.¡± And he just left like that.


    Gu Zijin patted Qin Muxuan¡¯s back consolingly, ¡°Go try the desserts my mother made. I¡¯ll go upstairs.¡±Property belongs to N?vel(D)r/ama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan nodded and turned to the kitchen. She didn¡¯t want to stay with Gu Heng. After all he was the person who threw a cheque at her face two days ago!


    Then Gu Zijin followed Gu Heng to the study.

 Chapter 363: Addressing

    When she saw Qin Muxuan enter the kitchen, Ye Han smiled and greeted her, ¡°Xiao Xuan, you¡¯re here. Have a taste of the biscuits I made with Nanny Chen.¡±


    Sensing Ye Han¡¯s casual enthusiasm and not deliberate politeness, Qin Muxuan felt a lot more rxed. ¡°Okay.¡± As she said this, she picked up a biscuit and started eating.


    ¡°It¡¯s delicious,¡± Qin Muxuan¡¯s tone was sincere and it didn¡¯t sound polite.


    There were crumbs around Xiaoxin¡¯s mouth and she took a piece of biscuits of a different favor to Qin Muxuan, ¡°Mommy, eat this. This is also delicious!¡±


    Qin Muxuan took it with a smile, and wiped away the crumbs around Xiaoxin¡¯s mouth with her other hand. ¡°Thanks. Right, Xiaoxin, did you forget what you need to say after eating something made by others?¡±


    After hearing Qin Muxuan¡¯s words, Xiaoxin quickly and respectfully said to Ye Han, ¡°Thank you, Grandmother! The cookies you made are really delicious.¡±


    When she saw how polite Xiaoxin was, Ye Han beamed with joy and felt more love for her granddaughter. ¡°You don¡¯t have to be so polite with Grandmother. If you like it, eat more!¡±


    Xiaoxin cheered, nodded and said, ¡°Thank you, Grandmother.¡± Then she pulled Xiaobai to go and eat the cake.


    In fact, Qin Muxuan usually wouldn¡¯t let Xiaoxin eat so many sweets, but when she saw how cheerful Xiaoxin was, she didn¡¯t want to say anything to spoil it. She thought it wouldn¡¯t hurt to indulge her once in a while.


    Ye Han looked at the backs of Xiaobai and Xiaoxin. One of them was tall and the other one was short, and they looked very harmonious together. Her eyes slowly reddened, ¡°These two children get along with each other very well.¡± She had thought they might feel a little distant towards each other.


    Qin Muxuan nodded. ¡°Xiaoxin liked her brother very much the moment she met Xiaobai.¡±


    Ye Han sounded a little emotional, ¡°Maybe there¡¯s a special bond between siblings.¡±


    ¡°Maybe,¡± Qin Muxuan smiled.


    Ye Han nced at Qin Muxuan who was looking at the two kids lovingly and sighed to herself. As a matter of fact, the Gu Family should apologize to Qin Muxuan. She almost lost her life, and she had been taking care of the child all by herself for so many years.


    Ye Han hesitated for a moment before saying, ¡°Xiao Xuan, you¡¯ve raised Xiaoxin very well.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was a little shocked when she heard this. She didn¡¯t expect Ye Han to say something like that to her. As if someone had finally known how much she had gone through all these years, Qin Muxuan suddenly felt that she wanted to cry.


    Qin Muxuan wiped the corner of her eyes and stopped the tears that were about toe out. She only let out a low ¡°Mhmm.¡±


    ¡°Xiao Xuan, back then, the Gu Family hurt you so much. Zijin¡¯s grandmother did that kind of thing to you, and I did nothing to help you, so I should say sorry too.¡± Ye Han¡¯s tone was full of guilt.


    Qin Muxuan instinctively thought Ye Han shouldn¡¯t me herself like that, so she quicklyforted her, ¡°Mrs. Gu, I know it has nothing to do with you. You don¡¯t have to me yourself. I¡¯ve never thought that you¡¯re to me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan lowered her eyebrows slightly and smiled. ¡°To me, you are one of the very few people in the Gu Family who treated me well.¡±N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    When Ye Han saw Qin Muxuan being so sensible, and she did not me her because of what Elderly Lady Gu did to her, she felt even more sorry for her.


    But when she heard Qin Muxuan address her as ¡®Mrs. Gu¡¯, she felt very upset.


    Ye Han held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand. ¡°Muxuan, if you don¡¯t mind, you can still call me Mother like before.¡±


    Noticing Qin Muxuan¡¯s hesitation and embarrassment, Ye Han continued, ¡°Never mind what Zijin might think about it. Though you are not with him now, I still see you as my daughter.¡±


    When she heard Ye Han say that, Qin Muxuan no longer had any reasons to decline. Besides, she would really feel the warmth of a mother from Ye Han sometimes.


    Qin Muxuan held Ye Han¡¯s hand and smiled at her. ¡°Mom.¡±


    Instantly Ye Han nodded jubntly.


    Nanny Chen, who witnessed how the two of them get back on good terms, could not help but shed tears. She was there in the Gu Family when all that bad stuff happened to Qin Muxuan.


    Nanny Chen knew Qin Muxuan was a good girl, so she could not help but sigh and feel distressed about her experiences.


    Nanny Chen greeted her, ¡°Miss Qin, it¡¯s been a long time since you were herest time. Why not stay for dinner tonight and try my cooking again?¡±


    Ye Han also echoed, ¡°Yes, Nanny Chen¡¯s cooking skills have improved a lot in the past few years. Why don¡¯t you stay with Xiaoxin for the night?¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt she was put in a dilemma. She had nned just to take Xiaoxin here so Ye Han could see her and then leave, but in the face of the enthusiasm of Ye Han to ask her to stay, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t refuse decisively.


    Ye Han saw that Qin Muxuan was hesitating and continued to persuade her, ¡°This is the first time I¡¯ve seen Xiaoxin since she was born. I want to spend more time with her. Can she stay for the night, just one night?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was easy to be soft-hearted, and at this moment, she couldn¡¯t say a word of rejection, ¡°Gu Zijin originally said that he would take Xiaoxin to the amusement park after we came here. I¡¯ll ask if Xiaoxin is willing to stay.¡±


    When she heard that Qin Muxuan agreed, Ye Han felt more certain. To her, coaxing a child was nothing difficult, ¡°I¡¯ll go ask Xiaoxin.¡±


    Ye Han immediately went to find Xiaoxin. ¡°Xiaoxin, are the biscuits and cakes I made delicious?¡±


    Xiaoxin nodded without hesitation. ¡°Yeah!¡±


    Ye Han smiled, ¡°Then how about you stay here tonight? I will make you more delicious food, okay?¡±


    This time, Xiaoxin hesitated. She finally remembered that Gu Zijin had promised her to take her to the amusement park, ¡°But Papa promised to take me to the amusement park.¡±


    Ye Han continued to persuade her, ¡°Papa can take you there tomorrow, okay? And there¡¯s still the day after tomorrow. You stay here for one night and ask Papa to take you there for two days.¡±


    As expected, Xiaoxin, as a child who could be easily coaxed, agreed without much consideration.


    When Xiaobai heard that Ye Han wanted Xiaoxin to stay for the night, he had been paying attention to the reaction of Qin Muxuan, but to his surprise, she didn¡¯t seem to mind at all.


    Xiaobai was still a little worried and pulled Qin Muxuan¡¯s sleeve. ¡°Da Bai, do you want to stay here?¡±


    Qin Muxuan knew what Xiaobai was concerned about and touched his head. ¡°Grandmother wants to spend more time with Xiaoxin, so we¡¯ll stay for one night, okay?¡±


    Xiaobai nodded. Since Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t mind, he had no reason to object. After all, he was just afraid that she would feel ufortable staying here with his grandparents.


    When she heard Xiaoxin¡¯s consent, Ye Han was overjoyed and fed Xiaoxin a lot of food. And Xiaoxin epted it without hesitation. She felt that having a grandmother was so good as Mommy wouldn¡¯t stop her from eating the cake!


    When she saw that Qin Muxuan and the rest of them would stay for dinner, Nanny Chen rushed to prepare, ready to make the best meal ever.


    Ye Han asked them to go to the living room and sit on the sofa to watch TV and chat. Qin Muxuan, on the other hand, was absent-minded. She nced upstairs at the study room from time to time. She didn¡¯t know what Gu Zijin and Gu Heng were talking about, and what was taking them so long.

 Chapter 364: Hiding Her Sickness

    Ye Han turned on a cartoon to coax Xiaoxin and chatted with Xiaoxin from time to time.


    After hearing nothing from Qin Muxuan for a long time, Ye Han noticed that Qin Muxuan was distracted and she smiled. ¡°Are you worried about Zijin?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was a little embarrassed when Ye Han saw through her like that, but she still denied, ¡°No, why should I worry about him?¡±


    ¡°Xiao Xuan, did Zijin¡¯s father go and talk to you?¡± Ye Han hesitated for a moment before asking.


    Qin Muxuan was a little surprised and blurted out, ¡°How do you know?¡± Logically speaking, Gu Heng wouldn¡¯t tell Ye Han about this.


    The expression on Ye Han¡¯s face was saying I knew it, ¡°I took a guess. Last time Zijin came back, he argued with his father.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know about this and was a little surprised, but she didn¡¯t ask too much.


    ¡°Xiao Xuan, Zijin¡¯s father doesn¡¯t have a good temper. Although I don¡¯t know what he went to you for, I know that he couldn¡¯t possibly have said anything nice, so I apologize for him.¡±


    It was not a good thing to throw a cheque at her face and tell her to leave her own daughter.


    ¡°It¡¯s alright. You don¡¯t have to apologize for him,¡± Qin Muxuan said.


    Ye Han scolded Gu Heng in her heart. That stubborn, hot-tempered geezer!


    ¡°But Zijin is different. You know, Zijin still has feelings for you,¡± Ye Han felt that she needed to speak up for her son.


    Qin Muxuan sneered, ¡°Really?¡±


    Sensing Qin Muxuan¡¯s obvious disbelief, Ye Han felt a little helpless, ¡°I know that you are still mad at Elderly Lady Gu and Yan Yuxiao, but I can guarantee that though they were married for the past few years, there was nothing between Zijin and Yan Yuxiao. And he only agreed to marry her because Elderly Lady Gu threatened that she¡¯d harm you if he didn¡¯t.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan was shocked: ¡°What?¡±


    When she saw that Qin Muxuan obviously knew nothing about it, Ye Han was surprised, ¡°Didn¡¯t Zijin tell you that?¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head. The truth was, they tried their best to avoid talking about Yan Yuxiao.T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org.


    In fact, after what Yan Yuxiao did to her a few days ago, Qin Muxuan did not know how Gu Zijin dealt with her, but with Gu Zijin¡¯s temper, she knew that he would not forgive her easily.


    Qin Muxuan could faintly feel that Gu Zijin had no feelings for Yan Yuxiao, but she didn¡¯t know that they got married because of her!


    Ye Han exined to Qin Muxuan about what happened four years ago, and Qin Muxuan¡¯s heart sank.


    Ye Han looked at Qin Muxuan¡¯s face and found it difficult to figure out what she was thinking about. She asked gingerly, ¡°Xiao Xuan, is it possible for you and Zijin to get back together?¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at Ye Han in a daze, her heart churning, but in the end, her thoughts only turned into one sentence, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±


    Qin Muxuan really didn¡¯t know that Gu Zijin had done that just for her. Then it was not worth it when she felt utterly disappointed back then.


    Although what happened could be exined clearly, it was still like a thorn that pricked her heart deeply.


    Did she love Gu Zijin? Sure enough, she loved him, whether it was a few years ago or now, but their being together was wrong in the first ce, so even if the misunderstanding was solved, would there be a good ending for them? Qin Muxuan was not sure.


    Qin Muxuan felt theck of oxygen again. Beads of sweat popped out from her forehead and the scene in front of her started to be a little blurry.


    Sensing that something was wrong with Qin Muxuan, Ye Han quickly grabbed her hand. ¡°Xiao Xuan, are you okay?!¡±


    Xiaobai and Xiaoxin also ran to her, ¡°Mommy, are you okay?¡±


    Qin Muxuan supported the sofa and downed a ss of water on the coffee table before slowly picking herself up.


    Qin Muxuan shook her head and felt that the scene in front of her was getting clearer again. She smiled at the people who were worriedly surrounding her. ¡°I¡¯m fine. I was just a little dizzy and I have low blood sugar.¡±


    Hearing that, Ye Han didn¡¯t think too much and sighed in relief. ¡°You scared me to death just now. Look at how skinny you are and you have low blood sugar. You should eat more.¡±


    Without waiting for Qin Muxuan to refute, she went to the kitchen to ask Nanny Chen to prepare two more dishes.


    However, Xiaobai was not fooled by Qin Muxuan. He was still worried, ¡°Da Bai, are you really okay?¡±


    For some reason, Qin Muxuan was afraid that her son might find it out, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m just a little hungry and a little dizzy.¡±


    Xiaobai stared at Qin Muxuan for a few seconds. He didn¡¯t remember that his mother had low blood sugar, but he nodded and didn¡¯t say more. And he nned to ask his dad to investigate it.


    Xiaoxin who was standing nearby looked at mommy and her brother. she felt quite conflicted. She knew how serious it could get and that Mommy would faint when she was seriously ill. It wasn¡¯t as simple as what mommy said that she was just a bit hungry.


    However, mommy did not tell him the truth when Xiaobai¡¯s brother asked mommy, so Xiaoxin was conflicted.


    Qin Muxuan was also afraid that Xiaoxin might have a slip of tongue. She didn¡¯t want Xiaobai and Gu Zijin to know that she had depression, so she took Xiaoxin¡¯s hand and said that she would take her to the toilet, not caring whether Xiaoxin was willing or not.


    Xiaoxin pouted and looked at Qin Muxuan reluctantly.


    After entering the bathroom and closing the door, Qin Muxuan let out a sigh of relief. She squatted down and discussed with Xiaoxin, ¡°Xiaoxin, promise me one thing, okay?¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡± Xiaoxin still looked worried.


    ¡°Promise me not to tell Papa, brother and grandmother about mommy¡¯s illness, okay?¡±


    Xiaoxin was confused. ¡°Why?¡±


    Qin Muxuan exined patiently, ¡°Because they are people close to you and me. If they know that I¡¯m sick, they will get upset. You don¡¯t want them to be upset, right?¡±


    Xiaoxin felt that what Qin Muxuan said made sense, so she nodded. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll do as you say. But mommy, are you really okay just now? Should I tell godmother about this?¡± Mommy always went to Jian Xi when she was sick before.


    Qin Muxuan smiled and touched Xiaoxin¡¯s head. ¡°I was really fine just now. It¡¯s just that I might be a little dizzy from an empty stomach. It has nothing to do with my illness. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Xiaoxin was not as sensitive as Xiaobai. She quickly epted what Qin Muxuan said, ¡°Then you should eat more in the future. I seldom get sick because I eat so much.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry, so she just nodded.


    After persuading Xiaoxin, Qin Muxuan felt reassured and brought her back to the living room.

 Chapter 365: Another Hidden Truth

    In the study, it seemed that the clock was wound back a few days ago when Gu Heng and Gu Zijin fought with each other.


    ¡°Find a chance to get Xiaoxin back to our Gu Family,¡± Gu Heng said in a tone that would not wee a ¡°no¡± for an answer.


    Gu Zijin frowned, ¡°I need to discuss this with Muxuan, and Xiaoxin is too small. We haven¡¯t told her everything yet.¡± Although Xiaoxin was calling his papa, it was all because of Xiaobai, so he still needed to find a suitable opportunity to tell her everything.


    When Gu Heng heard this, he instantly burst into anger, ¡°Xiaoxin is a child of our Gu Family and she must know that she belongs to our Gu Family. What is there to discuss with that woman about it?¡±


    Gu Zijin saw that this conversation seemed to have happened two days ago, and he was a little helpless, ¡°Muxuan is Xiaoxin and Xiaobai¡¯s mother. Of course, she has the right to know about it when it¡¯s a matter about Xiaoxin, and Xiaoxin doesn¡¯t want to leave her, either.¡±


    Gu Heng sneered, ¡°I have seen a lot of women like Qin Muxuan. Those kind women won¡¯t let go until they get what they want. She can have a sexual rtionship with you for money and naturally she¡¯ll leave Xiaoxin for money. Give her a sum of money and she¡¯ll give in. The money our Gu Family could offer is way more than that she could earn by working her entire life in the entertainment industry.¡±


    Gu Zijin saw that Gu Heng was getting more and more ridiculous, and he also got angry, ¡°What happened nine years ago was a misunderstanding, and Muxuan was also a victim! Also, you should know by now that she wasn¡¯t a gold digger. Otherwise, when you went to see her a few days ago and threw a cheque at her, she wouldn¡¯t have chosen to refuse.¡±


    Gu Heng actually knew that already, but he still insisted, ¡°Maybe she¡¯s after something bigger. After all, if she has you on her side, what she¡¯ll get will be more than purely money.¡±


    Gu Zijin knew that Gu Heng¡¯s prejudice towards Qin Muxuan could not be changed for a moment. After all, he thought the same at first, so he didn¡¯t want to continue arguing on this issue with him.


    ¡°Anyway, leave this matter be for now. When the time is right, I will tell Xiaoxin the truth.¡±


    Gu Zijin already had a n in his heart. First, he would win Qin Muxuan over to be his wife, and then he would tell Xiaoxin that he was her biological father. Of course, he couldn¡¯t mention this n in front of Gu Heng now.


    Gu Heng didn¡¯t intend to stop and snorted coldly, ¡°Then tell me what you think the right time is.¡±


    Seeing that Gu Zijin remained silent, Gu Heng looked even more disdainful, ¡°Gu Zijin, don¡¯t tell me that you¡¯re so enchanted by that woman that you n to marry her into the Gu Family!¡±


    Though Gu Heng spoke Gu Zijin¡¯s mind, the expression on Gu Zijin¡¯s face didn¡¯t change. Nor did he reply.


    Seeing how stubborn Gu Zijin was, Gu Heng was a little discouraged. He knew that Gu Zijin had been like this since he was a child. He was very determined and persistent, but sometimes this persistence might not be a good thing.


    Remembering Ye Han¡¯s words about not fighting with his son, Gu Heng calmed down a little, ¡°Anyways I won¡¯t agree if you¡¯re to marry Qin Muxuan. Let¡¯s put aside the fact that nine years ago, she was only pregnant with your child after she tricked you. Even with her current identity, she is way out of our Gu Family¡¯s league!¡±


    Gu Zijin thought it was a bit ridiculous and asked, ¡°What kind of identity does she have now?¡±


    Gu Heng was stunned for a moment and continued, ¡°She¡¯s just an actress!¡±


    Gu Zijin sneered, ¡°What about Yan Yuxiao? Is Yan Yuxiao worthy of our Gu Family? !¡±


    Gu Heng waspletely speechless. Speaking of Yan Yuxiao marrying into the Gu Family, It was indeed a mistake made by Elderly Lady Gu. And Gu Heng could not refute it.


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t want to waste more time trying to talk sense into his father, ¡°Since you¡¯re so unreasonable, then we shouldn¡¯t stay here either. I¡¯ll leave with Xiaoxin and Muxuan immediately.¡± And he turned around and left the study.


    Gu Heng opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but due to his pride, he couldn¡¯t say anything.


    When Qin Muxuan went to the bathroom with Xiaoxin, Gu Zijin also came down.


    ¡°Dad, you¡¯re done,¡± Xiaobai greeted.


    Gu Zijin looked around and didn¡¯t see Qin Muxuan and Xiaoxin anywhere. He frowned and asked, ¡°Where¡¯s your mom and Xiaoxin?¡±T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Da Bai took Xiaoxin to the bathroom.¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded. ¡°We¡¯ll leave when theye out.¡±


    Xiaobai was surprised, ¡°We¡¯re leaving now? But, mommy promised grandmother to stay here for dinner. ¡±


    Ye Han heard their conversation and came out of the kitchen. ¡°Zijin, why are you leaving now?!¡±


    Gu Zijin let out a ¡°Mhmm¡± but didn¡¯t exin why.


    However, Ye Han could guess the reason. She cursed Gu Heng in her heart and softened her voice, ¡°Zijin, Xiaoxin and I have only met for the first time. I finally talked her into staying here for the night. So let me spend more time with her, okay?¡±


    Gu Zijin frowned, ¡°But I promised Xiaoxin to take her to the amusement park.¡± He was worried that Xiaoxin would think that he couldn¡¯t keep his promise and he didn¡¯t want to leave a bad impression on his daughter.


    Ye Han smiled and said, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about that. I¡¯ve already told Xiaoxin that you will take her there tomorrow and the day after tomorrow and she is very happy.¡±


    Gu Zijin was speechless when he saw that Ye Han had already arranged everything while he wasn¡¯t around.


    Ye Han continued, ¡°Also, Muxuan agreed to stay for the night.¡±


    Gu Zijin finally nodded in agreement.


    Ye Han was delighted. As expected, her son cared about Qin Muxuan¡¯s decision. Seeing that her son agreed, Ye Han happily went back to the kitchen.


    Seeing Ye Han leave, Xiaobai quickly pulled Gu Zijin to the sofa and sat down, ¡°Dad, sit down, I have something to tell you!¡±


    Caught off his guard, Gu Zijin staggered and almost fell on the sofa. His persona as a domineering and arrogant CEOpletely fell apart, but the truth was he¡¯d ditched his persona altogether for a long time in front of his son.


    Gu Zijin straightened up and recovered his indifferent look, ¡°What is it?¡±


    Xiaobai frowned and said after sorting everything out, ¡°When Da Bai was chatting with Grandmother just now, she almost fainted. I thought she looked really bad, but she said that she just had low blood sugar, but she never had low blood sugar before. I was very worried about Da Bai. Did she hide anything from us?¡±


    The expression on Gu Zijin¡¯s face changed a bit before he looked indifferent again.


    Gu Zijin knew Ye Han¡¯s temper and she liked Qin Muxuan very much, so she couldn¡¯t deliberately provoke her, which could only mean that there was something wrong with Qin Muxuan¡¯s body.


    Gu Zijin felt a slight pain in his heart as if it were pricked by needles. For the past few years, how much pain had Qin Muxuan suffered?


    Gu Zijin patted Xiaobai on the back, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I will investigate it. You need to protect your mother well. Don¡¯t let her get hurt again. If anything happens, tell me.¡±


    Xiaobai nodded, ¡°Dad, you too.¡±


    Xiaobai said that without any other intentions, but Gu Zijin thought otherwise. Thinking about it carefully, he was the one who caused Qin Muxuan to get hurt most of the time. Gu Zijin felt his heart ached even more.


    Before the two of them could say anything else, Qin Muxuan came out with Xiaoxin and they stopped talking right away.

 Chapter 366: Dinner

    Qin Muxuan saw that Gu Zijin hade out and she quickly stepped forward. ¡°Gu Zijin, you¡¯re out. Is everything alright?¡±


    Hearing the undisguised concern in Qin Muxuan¡¯s words, Gu Zijin felt his heart rx a lot. He shook his head and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay. Sorry to make you worried.¡±


    Upon hearing this, Qin Muxuan¡¯s face turned slightly red and she quickly retorted, ¡°I¡¯m not worried. You were talking with your father. What do I have to worry about?¡±


    Seeing how badly Qin Muxuan wanted to deny it, Gu Zijin felt much better, but he didn¡¯t continue the topic.


    ¡°Did you promise mom to stay for the night?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded, ¡°Mom wants to spend more time with Xiaoxin, and Xiaoxin also agrees to stay for one night.¡±


    Gu Zijin raised an eyebrow when he heard Qin Muxuan saying ¡°mom¡± very naturally, but it was undeniable that he was even happier.


    Gu Zijin nodded and said ¡°yes¡±.


    Qin Muxuan was still worried about what Gu Zijin and Gu Heng talked about, but seeing that Gu Zijin looked like everything was alright, she didn¡¯t think it was the right chance to ask him.


    When it was dinner time, Ye Han asked everyone to sit down.


    After Qin Muxuan sat down, she looked at the dishes in front of her. It was as if she was back to four years ago, even though life in the Gu Family back then was not easy. Though this feelingsted only a few seconds, Qin Muxuan still felt the lively atmosphere that she and Xiaobai had never experienced here.


    When Gu Heng came down, he was surprised to see that Gu Zijin was still there. He thought that he would leave after he said so.


    Gu Heng sat down in the main seat and snorted, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you would leave? So you¡¯re so thick-skinned that you decided to stay and eat?¡±


    Nanny Chen paused for a moment, thinking it super awkward, so she put the food down and left.


    Ye Han cast a scolding nce at Gu Heng, ¡°Our son came here with our grandson and granddaughter for dinner. Why did you say something like that? Do you even know how to talk? If you don¡¯t know, then say less!¡±


    Gu Heng snorted coldly but didn¡¯t say anything cynical anymore.


    Ye Han sat next to Xiaoxin and picked vegetables for her from time to time.


    Gu Zijin frowned, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t give Xiaoxin so much food. She¡¯ll have an upset stomach if she eats so much.¡±


    Ye Han smiled awkwardly, ¡°You¡¯re right about it. I won¡¯t do it again. It¡¯s not good for children to eat too much.¡±


    Gu Heng¡¯s face turned cold when he heard this. ¡°Is that the right way to talk to your mom?!¡±


    Gu Zijin knew that Gu Heng was finding faults with him, so he didn¡¯t reply.


    Ye Han patted Gu Heng¡¯s arm, ¡°What are you being so harsh? The children are watching you. Why did you talk so much? Aren¡¯t you supposed to be eating?¡±


    Gu Heng still wanted to say something, but Xiaoxin spoke first, ¡°Grandfather, don¡¯t be angry. And don¡¯t be so harsh on Papa. I¡¯ll eat everything that grandma gave me, and I can eat a lot.¡±


    When he heard the child¡¯s soft voice, Gu Heng was no longer angry. He tied to look nice and amiable and put a piece of sweet and sour pork rib into Xiaoxin¡¯s bowl. ¡°Grandpa is not angry. Xiaoxin, if you like to eat, then eat more, but don¡¯t force it. You like to eat sweet food, right? Eat this rib, huh?¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Grandfather,¡± Xiaoxin smiled sweetly before lowering her head and eating again.


    Gu Zijin saw that the corner of Gu Heng¡¯s mouth went a little further upwards when Gu Heng heard Xiaoxin¡¯s calling him ¡°grandfather¡± again. And Gu Zijin thought that his father was being so unfair to him!


    Ye Han saw that a few minutester, there was the ugly silence again, so she casually said to Qin Muxuan, ¡°Xiao Xuan, you¡¯re filming, right? How is it? Is it too much work?¡±Text content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Just as Qin Muxuan was about to reply, Gu Heng sneered again and said in a sinister tone, ¡°She¡¯s just an actress. It¡¯s not like it¡¯s a proper job and people can¡¯t earn lots of money from it.¡±


    Everyone on the table all stopped their chopsticks except Gu Heng. Gu Zijin was just about to say something, but Xiaobai did it before he could, ¡°Grandfather, are you still living in thest century? Now acting is a respected position. I¡¯m also a minor actor! Besides, filming is not an easy task. I think you might not be able to do it well, but mommy is doing very well while filming with me.¡±


    What his grandson said made Gu Heng felt that he lost face, ¡°Xiaobai, just tell me how much money you can make in filming. Grandpa will give it to you immediately. Why do you have to go filming?¡±


    ¡°Grandfather, that¡¯s my interest. I want to do it. So does mommy. Both of us are doing it because we like it. Besides, we can make a lot of money being an actor. Grandfather, don¡¯t look down on an actor. If you look down on an actor, you look down on Xiaobai. If you look down on Xiaobai, you look down on yourself as you¡¯re my grandfather,¡± Xiaobai retorted righteously.


    Gu Heng was almost misled by his grandson¡¯s strange logic and he couldn¡¯t say a word for a long time.


    All these years, it was rare for Ye Han to see her husband suffer, so she almostughed out loud. However, she held it back and continued to ease the situation with a fake cough. ¡°Alright, what are you arguing with a child? Hurry up and eat.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was angry with Gu Heng. When she saw her son speaking up for her, she gave him a thumbs up.


    After these two interludes, Ye Han was in no mood to talk, so there was only silence at the dinner table.


    After dinner, Gu Heng went upstairs without ever looking at Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan.


    Seeing that Gu Heng had left, Ye Han smiled apologetically at Qin Muxuan. ¡°Xiao Xuan, I hope you won¡¯t mind. Zijin¡¯s father is like this. He¡¯s very stubborn. Don¡¯t take it to heart.¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head and said, ¡°It¡¯s okay.¡±


    Then Qin Muxuan took Xiaoxin and Xiaobai, who had finished their meal, upstairs. Qin Muxuan looked strangely at Gu Zijin who was still eating. He usually didn¡¯t eat so slowly. What was he so slow today?


    However, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t think much about it. She only thought that Gu Zijin was happy or that he liked the food here.


    Seeing them go upstairs, Gu Zijin immediately put down the bowl, ¡°Mom.¡±


    Ye Han looked at Gu Zijin with doubt, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Did Muxuan almost faint this afternoon?¡± Gu Zijin frowned.


    ¡°That¡¯s right. I was talking to her, and her face suddenly turned pale. I was scared by it. But, she was alright after drinking some water. Xiao Xuan said that she had low blood sugar. Sigh, she had suffered so much in the past few years. She didn¡¯t seem to suffer from that before.¡± Ye Han felt a little distressed.


    Gu Zijin nodded and didn¡¯t ask again.


    Ye Han sighed and said in a sincere earnest way, ¡°Zijin, I think Xiao Xuan is a good girl. If you still have feelings for her, then treat her better.¡±


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin nodded, ¡°Okay, I will.¡±

 Chapter 367: Coaxing Xiaoxin to Sleep

    When she entered Xiaobai¡¯s room, Qin Muxuan was stunned for a moment because theyout was the same as four years ago. It was just that no one had lived for a long time.


    Qin Muxuan looked at the obviously new sheets on the bed and pretended to ask casually, ¡°Xiaobai, how long has it been since youst lived here?¡±


    Xiaobai¡¯s expression darkened slightly and he seemed to have recalled some bad memories. ¡°I moved out when you left four years ago. Sometimes, Papa would bring me back to visit Grandmother, but I never stayed here.¡±


    Because of what happened to Qin Muxuan, Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai both had a grudge against Elderly Lady Gu. Although Xiaobai was young, he knew about what she did and was unwilling to call her Great Grandma.


    Elderly Lady Gu knew that she had hurt Qin Muxuan. Although she regretted it, she could do nothing to change it. Seeing that Qin Xiaobai, his great-grandson, became more and more distant from her, she became more eager to get Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao together so that they could have another child as soon as possible.T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org.


    However, all Gu Zijin had for Yan Yuxiao was utmost disgust. From their absurd wedding to their divorce, Gu Zijin had never slept in the same room with Yan Yuxiao, let alone sleeping on the same bed with her.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t dig deeper and changed the topic. ¡°Do you still have your clothes in the room?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded, ¡°In the wardrobe.¡± Although he didn¡¯t live here, Ye Han would still prepare Xiaobai¡¯s daily necessities for him.


    Qin Muxuan quickly found Qin Xiaobai¡¯s pajamas in the wardrobe. What was unexpected was that there were also a few sets of pink clothes in the wardrobe, which were for little girls.


    Qin Muxuan took out one of them and soon realized that it was an outfit for Xiaoxin. She couldn¡¯t help butugh and feel grateful. Ye Han had always been considerate. Four years ago, she also treated her quite well.


    As expected, Qin Xiaobai said no to Qin Muxuan¡¯s offer to help him take a shower. He took his pajamas and entered the bathroom. Qin Xiaobai took a quick shower and came out in about ten minutes.


    Qin Muxuan was a little surprised. She raised her eyebrows and teased, ¡°You were so fast. Did you even take a shower?¡±


    Xiaobai knew that his mommy was teasing him again. He was a little helpless, ¡°Da Bai, don¡¯t doubt me. I¡¯ve taken a shower.¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt yful, so she hugged Qin Xiaobai and kissed him on the cheek, ¡°Well, let me confirm. You smell so good!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai blushed instantly. Although he was kissed by his mommy, he still felt shy.


    Xiaoxin, who was standing nearby, saw it and she also wanted to kiss her brother. Xiaobai had always done whatever his sister wanted him to do, so he squatted down and leaned over.


    Xiaoxin let out an exaggerated ¡°Muah¡±, which made Qin Muxuanugh. The suppressed mood after entering the Gu Family¡¯s mansion this afternoon seemed to havepletely disappeared.


    When Ye Han came in with fruit, she saw the three of them ying andughing together. She couldn¡¯t help but smile, ¡°What is it that makes you all so happy?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was a little embarrassed when she saw Ye Hane in. She restrained the smile on her face and looked serious. However, the smile on her eyebrows could not bepletely taken back, ¡°Nothing, we were just ying around.¡±


    Ye Han put the fruit on the table. ¡°Okay. I¡¯m just here to bring you some fruit. By the way, do you see the clothes I prepared for Xiaoxin?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded. ¡°Yeah.¡±


    ¡°Are they the right size? I¡¯ve never seen her before, so I bought them all ording to her age.¡±


    Qin Muxuan smiled and nodded, ¡°They¡¯re the right size, and Xiaoxin likes pink.¡±


    Ye Han breathed a sigh of relief. ¡°I¡¯m d to hear that. I¡¯ve never had a daughter myself, but I think girls might like pink.¡±


    Qin Muxuan touched Xiaoxin¡¯s head. ¡°Xiaoxin, Grandmother bought you clothes. What should you say?¡±


    Xiaoxin hurriedly smiled and threw herself into Ye Han¡¯s arms. She sweetly said, ¡°Thank you, Grandmother!¡±


    When Ye Han saw how cute and polite Xiaoxin was, she liked her even more. ¡°I¡¯m d that you like it. If there¡¯s anything that you want, just tell me and I¡¯ll get it for you!¡±


    Xiaoxin¡¯s eyes instantly lit up. ¡°Really?!¡±


    Ye Han nodded. ¡°Yeah.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was a little helpless as she saw how Ye Han pampered Xiaoxin the same way as Gu Zijin did.


    Xiaoxin sneaked a nce at Qin Muxuan who was standing next to her. Seeing that she did not get angry, she whispered a few words into Ye Han¡¯s ear.


    Qin Muxuan was even more speechless. It was obvious that she was talking about the Barbie dolls!


    After Ye Han heard what Xiaoxin said, the smile on her face deepened. She nced at Qin Muxuan and nodded.


    Qin Muxuan was a little surprised. They didn¡¯t seem like to be talking about Barbie dolls.


    ¡°Xiaoxin, you want to sleep with Grandma today?¡± Ye Han really wanted to spend more time with her granddaughter who she had met for the first time.


    ¡°But where would Grandpa sleep?¡± I see that mommy and daddy slept together. Shouldn¡¯t Grandpa and Grandma also sleep together?¡± Xiaoxin blurted out.


    Qin Muxuan looked at her big-mouthed na?ve daughter, and then faced Ye Han who looked both astonished and thoughtful. She really wanted to find a crack on the ground and hide in there. It wasn¡¯t long after she reunited with Gu Zijin, and she had been sleeping on the same bed with him. She felt that it was so embarrassing.


    Thankfully, Ye Han quickly put away her surprise, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. Xiaoxin will sleep with Grandma. And Grandpa will stay in the study, okay?¡±


    Xiaoxin hesitated for a moment, but she shook her head and refused, ¡°But I want to sleep with my brother.¡± Xiaoxin could tell that Grandpa didn¡¯t like mommy very much. If she got grandma away from grandpa, she feared that grandpa would dislike mommy even more, so it was best to refuse.


    Ye Han didn¡¯t know how sensitive Xiaoxin was. She only thought that they weren¡¯t close enough as they just met each other. Although she was a little disappointed, she didn¡¯t force her, ¡°It¡¯s okay. If you want to sleep with Brother Xiaobai, then sleep with him. Do you like Brother Xiaobai so much?¡±


    Xiaoxin nodded firmly, ¡°Yeah, I like Brother Xiaobai a lot!¡±


    Although it was not the first time that his sister said that, Xiaobai was still very happy.


    Ye Han stayed and talked with them for a while; then she told Xiaobai and Xiaoxin to eat some fruit and go to bed early before she left.


    After Qin Muxuan and Xiaoxin came back after washing up, Xiaobai had alreadyid the bed and put a pillow on it.


    Xiaoxin did not hesitate to cover herself with the quilt and tuck herself inside. And she closed her eyes after saying goodnight to Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan saw that and was a little dumbfounded. ¡°Xiaoxin, don¡¯t you need me to get you to sleep?¡±


    Xiaoxin opened her eyes and her eyes were crystal clear like a grape soaked in water. ¡°No, brother will tell me a story.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was speechless. So turned out the two of you didn¡¯t need me at all, so she left the room after Qin Xiaobai got into the quilt.

 Chapter 368: I Will Not Leave You

    Qin Muxuan walked to the door of Gu Zijin¡¯s bedroom and looked at the door in front of her. The scenes from the past were shing across her mind again. There were all kinds of memories, happy ones, sad ones, beautiful ones and painful ones.


    Qin Muxuan took a deep breath and just as she put her hand on the handle, the door opened from inside.


    Qin Muxuan was taken aback and she red at Gu Zijin who was inside the room. ¡°You¡¯re in the room? You scared me to death.¡± She hadn¡¯t seen any lighting out from the room, so she thought there was no one inside.


    Gu Zijin turned on the lights. ¡°Why did you stand outside for so long?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was a little embarrassed. ¡°How did you know I was outside?¡± It¡¯d been a few years, and she didn¡¯t dare to go in there. But of course, she couldn¡¯t say that out loud.


    ¡°I heard the sound,¡± Gu Zijin exined.


    Qin Muxuan nodded and entered the room, but she didn¡¯t answer Gu Zijin¡¯s question and Gu Zijin didn¡¯t continue asking.


    Qin Muxuan looked around the room and it seemed to be the same as before. In fact, when she thought about it, everything that belonged to her and Gu Zijin seemed to be the same as before, which made Qin Muxuan feel that only she had changed.


    ¡°Are there any clothes that I can wear?¡± Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know she was going to stay today, so she didn¡¯t bring any clothes.


    Gu Zijin raised his eyebrows and smirked, ¡°You¡¯re not going to sleep in the guest room today?¡±


    Qin Muxuan rolled her eyes silently in her heart. She had nned to pretend that she and Gu Zijin were not together in front of Ye Han and Gu Heng, but since Xiaoxin had already told Ye Han that she slept in the same room with him, she didn¡¯t have to pretend anymore.


    ¡°You want me to sleep in the guest room?¡± Qin Muxuan asked.


    Gu Zijin was a little surprised. He didn¡¯t expect Qin Muxuan to ask him that, but he still said honestly, ¡°Nope.¡±


    Qin Muxuan finally found a chance to talk back. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to, then what are you asking?¡±


    Gu Zijin was made speechless. He felt that Qin Muxuan was getting less scared of him. Did that mean that the distance between the two of them was getting shorter?


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to waste more time with Gu Zijin, so she asked again, ¡°Are there any clothes I can wear?¡±N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    Gu Zijin finally got serious this time and nodded, ¡°The clothes you wore before are still there.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was shocked but she didn¡¯t show it on her face. She only let out an ¡°Oh¡± and then walked into the closet and quickly pulled out her former pajamas and some previous clothes.


    When Qin Muxuan came out, Gu Zijin was sitting on the sofa with a iPad on his knees. It looked like he was working.


    Out of courtesy, Qin Muxuan asked, ¡°Do you want to take a shower first?¡±


    Gu Zijin raised his eyebrows, ¡°You¡¯re so desperate?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was stunned for a moment. She didn¡¯t know how such a normal question could be associated with ¡°desperate¡±. When she realized what he meant by that, she was flushed and she scolded, ¡°What are you thinking about every day?¡±


    And without looking at Gu Zijin, Qin Muxuan walked into the bathroom.


    Looking at how defeated Qin Muxuan looked while she walked away, Gu Zijin felt that though he had taken a beating in thest round of their conversation, he won in this round of their conversation, so he was in a great mood and continued to work.


    When Qin Muxuan came out, Gu Zijin was no longer looking at his iPad. Instead he was holding a book in his hand.


    Seeing Qin Muxuane out, Gu Zijin asked casually, ¡°You¡¯re done?¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t look at him, and to avoid losing again, she only let out a low ¡°Mhmm.¡±


    Gu Zijin noticed Qin Muxuan¡¯s abnormal behavior. He chuckled and picked up his clothes and said, ¡°Wait for me then.¡± And then he went into the bathroom.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t quite follow him. Waiting for you? In your dreams! And Qin Muxuan decided to fall asleep before Gu Zijin came out, but things didn¡¯t always go as people wished. Qin Muxuan felt that she became soberer lying on the bed.


    When she heard the sound of the bathroom door being opened, Qin Muxuan quickly closed her eyes and pretended to sleep.


    After a while, Qin Muxuan clearly felt the other side of the bed sink down. The unique, refreshing fragrance on Gu Zijin¡¯s body was apanied by the slight coldness when he lifted the quilt. Qin Muxuan had always thought it very strange. Both of them used the same shower gel, but why was the smell on Gu Zijin¡¯s body so special?


    Gu Zijin breathed out hot air in her ear, ¡°Muxuan, are you asleep?¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s body stiffened but she didn¡¯t move or say anything.


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t give up. His lips were about to touch her earlobe, ¡°Are you really asleep?¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt that half of her body was going numb but she still didn¡¯t say anything.


    This time, Gu Zijin kissed Qin Muxuan¡¯s earlobe directly, ¡°You¡¯re really asleep?¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but sit up and say, ¡°How am I gonna sleep when you¡¯re talking in my ear? Even if I were asleep, I¡¯d be woken up by you! ¡±


    Gu Zijin had just turned off the lights but his eyes were shining in the darkness. Qin Muxuan could even imagine how innocent he might look right now.


    Qin Muxuan was so speechless that she wanted to support her forehead. Why did she feel that Gu Zijin had changed from being an indifferent and domineering CEO to being a talkative boyfriend who was super good at flirting? He was just like a dog who was trying to please his master right now.


    If President Gu knew that Qin Muxuanpared him to a dog, he would be speechless.


    Gu Zijin pulled Qin Muxuan back into his arms, ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t do it again. Tomorrow, we will take Xiaoxin and Xiaobai to the amusement park.¡±


    Qin Muxuan instantly felt much less mad and let out a low ¡°Mhmm.¡±


    Suddenly Qin Muxuan thought of something and asked, ¡°But won¡¯t people shoot photographs of us together?¡± She and Xiaobai were both public figures, not to mention Gu Zijin. Though he was not in the entertainment industry, he was even more popr than some celebrities.


    Gu Zijin frowned, ¡°Don¡¯t you want to be in the same pictures as me?¡±


    Qin Muxuan knew that Gu Zijin had misinterpreted her words, so she exined softly, ¡°I don¡¯t mean that. I think that if the photos of us being together get out there, it will affect you and Xiaobai. Moreover, I don¡¯t want Xiaoxin to be exposed to the public.¡±


    Gu Zijin was silent for a while and said, ¡°That won¡¯t be a problem. I can book the entire amusement park.¡±


    Great, President Gu was back to his old persona as a domineering CEO who spoke louder than others just because he had money.


    Qin Muxuan tried not to ask but failed. ¡°What did you and your dad talk about today? Is it about Xiaoxin?


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t want to lie to Qin Muxuan, so he let out a soft ¡°Mhmm.¡±


    Qin Muxuan had a premonition. She felt that she needed to show her determination, ¡°Gu Zijin, I won¡¯t let Xiaoxin leave me.¡±


    Gu Zijin frowned and hugged Qin Muxuan even tighter, ¡°I know.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know what Gu Zijin meant by that.


    Gu Zijin patted Qin Muxuan¡¯s back consolingly, ¡°Xiaoxin won¡¯t leave you and I won¡¯t let her leave you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t respond. She didn¡¯t know if this was Gu Zijin¡¯s promise to her, but strangely enough, she calmed down and felt asleep before she knew it.

 Chapter 369: Booking the Entire Amusement Park

    The next day, when she saw Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan go downstairs together, Ye Han¡¯s face was full of smiles, which almost made Qin Muxuan blush. Qin Muxuan felt there was a faint sense of gratification in Ye Han¡¯s eyes. Qin Muxuan felt speechless and she hoped that it was just a misperception of hers.


    ¡°Quickly,e down for breakfast,¡± Ye Han waved her hand.


    Xiaobai and Xiaoxin had already sat down and they greeted their parents when they saw them.


    After Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan sat down, Ye Han told them to start eating.


    Xiaoxin looked at the empty main seat in confusion. ¡°Won¡¯t Grandfather have breakfast?¡±


    Ye Han smiled and exined, ¡°Grandfather is not hungry. Don¡¯t worry about him. Let¡¯s eat first.¡±


    Gu Heng wasn¡¯t around and the atmosphere at the dinner table was a lot more rxinng. Ye Han chatted with Qin Muxuan from time to time.


    Just as they were about to finish eating, Ye Han nced at Gu Zijin and then looked at Qin Muxuan expectantly. ¡°Xiao Xuan, if there¡¯s nothing else, why don¡¯t you stay for two more days?¡±


    Without waiting for Qin Muxuan to refuse, Gu Zijin spoke first, ¡°Mom, I promised Xiaoxin to take her to the amusement park.¡±


    Xiaoxin nodded in agreement. ¡°Yeah, Grandmother, Papa is taking me to the amusement park today!¡±


    Ye Han was a little disappointed and her eyes dimmed. ¡°Okay,¡± she touched Xiaoxin¡¯s head.


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t bear it and consoled her, ¡°Mom, if you miss Xiaoxin, you cane to see her or I can bring her here to see you.¡±


    Gu Zijin raised his eyebrows slightly and was surprised that Qin Muxuan would say something like that.


    Ye Han¡¯s eyes lit up, but she was afraid that Qin Muxuan said that just to make her feel better, ¡°Xiao Xuan, do you mean what you said? Are you really willing to let Xiaoxine and visit me?¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help butugh, ¡°You are Xiaoxin¡¯s grandmother. Isn¡¯t it the right thing for her to do to visit you?¡±


    When Ye Han saw that Qin Muxuan did not hold any grudges, she was finally happy. After all, nothing was better than being able to see her granddaughter often.


    After breakfast, Gu Zijin left with Qin Muxuan and the two children. Although Ye Han was reluctant to part with them, she had no choice. She just hugged Xiaoxin for a while before they left.


    The car drove away and Gu Heng came down the stairs. Ye Han was a little angry when she saw him standing on the stairs.


    Gu Heng coughed awkwardly and said casually, ¡°They left?¡±


    Ye Han replied angrily, ¡°Your son and your grandkids just left. And you didn¡¯t evene down and say goodbye.¡±


    Gu Heng was a little helpless, and he even sounded a little wronged, ¡°Didn¡¯t you tell me not to have any conflicts with Gu Zijin again?¡±


    Ye Han was super angry, ¡°I told you not to quarrel with your son and to talk nicely with him. I didn¡¯t tell you not to see him! It¡¯s all because of you that our son doesn¡¯t want toe home.¡±


    Gu Heng was well aware that one couldn¡¯t talk sense to a woman when she was angry, so he only muttered, ¡°It¡¯s none of my business that he doesn¡¯t want toe back here.¡±


    Thankfully, Ye Han didn¡¯t hear this and she just kept talking, ¡°Next time treat Xiao Xuan better. Don¡¯t be so cynical in front of her.¡±


    Seeing that Ye Han was also speaking up for Qin Muxuan, Gu Heng got a little angry, ¡°Why are you speaking up for that woman? That woman racked her brains to try to marry into our Gu Family. I was being nice that I didn¡¯t drive her out directly!¡±


    Ye Han waspletely pissed off, ¡°What do you know? Xiao Xuan is not what you think she is! Also, after Xiao Xuan left, I know better than you how Zijin had been doing these past four years. If you continue to be so unreasonable and go against our son like that, he might nevere back here again! You¡¯re just like your mother!¡± Ye Han didn¡¯t like Elderly Lady Gu too much, and now that she was angry, she just spoke her mind.


    Hearing Ye Han mention Elderly Lady Gu, Gu Heng calmed down a little, and he did not agree with what his mother had done.


    Gu Heng said softly, ¡°I¡¯m not like her at all.¡±


    Ye Han didn¡¯t want to argue with him anymore and she snorted, ¡°If my son and grandkids don¡¯te here again because of you, you just wait and see!¡±


    And Ye Han went upstairs without ever looking at Gu Heng.


    Gu Heng was a little speechless. They¡¯d been married for so long. Why did she have to make it so awkward?


    As soon as Qin Xiaoxin got into the car, she was in a state of extreme excitement. She asked countless times, ¡°Papa, are we going to the amusement park?!¡±


    Gu Zijin was driving the car, but his face was overflowing with loving smiles. He answered patiently again and again, ¡°Yes, we¡¯re going to the amusement park.¡±


    Although Gu Zijin was quite patient, Qin Muxuan, who was sitting next to Xiaoxin, felt speechless. She held Xiaoxin in the back seat and said, ¡°Okay, Xiaoxin, you¡¯ve asked it many times. I¡¯m tired of hearing it again and again.¡±


    Xiaoxin pouted, ¡°I¡¯m just too happy. Mommy, you think I¡¯m annoying?¡±


    Seeing her daughter looking so aggrieved, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t feel annoyed at all. She hurriedly took her in her arms and patted her, ¡°I don¡¯t think that you¡¯re annoying. I¡¯m just afraid that you¡¯ll get thirsty if you talk too much.¡±


    Xiaoxin instantly became happy again and pulled herself out of Qin Muxuan¡¯s arms, ¡°I¡¯m not thirsty!¡±


    Then she started to ask Gu Zijin, ¡°Papa, how long will it be before we get there?¡±


    Gu Zijin looked at the route. ¡°About fifteen minutes.¡±


    When she saw her daughter, who was chattering happily like a joyous sparrow, Qin Muxuan was a little confused. ¡°Xiaoxin, why is it that I¡¯ve never seen you so happy when I took you to the amusement park before?¡±


    Xiaoxin blurted out, ¡°Today is different.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s different?¡± Qin Muxuan asked curiously.Text content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Before there was only mommy and me, and sometimes godmother, but today there¡¯s Brother Xiaobai and papa!¡± Xiaoxin even grabbed Xiaobai¡¯s hand and shook.


    Qin Muxuan was stunned, as if what Xiaoxin said just caused subtle changes and a bit of sadness in her heart.


    Gu Zijin joined their conversation and asked, ¡°Xiaoxin, you¡¯ve been to the amusement park with mommy before?¡±


    Xiaoxin nodded. ¡°Yes, godmother also came with us.¡±


    ¡°Was there anyone else, for example another uncle?¡± Gu Zijin continued to lead the conversation where he wanted it to.


    Qin Muxuan was speechless. He was again trying to trick their daughter to give him the information he wanted to know, or to put it more straightforwardly, he was trying to gain more information about her.


    Xiaoxin had no idea what her papa was doing. She thought about it and shook her head. ¡°No, there was only mommy and me every time.¡±


    Gu Zijin raised his eyebrows and he looked obviously much happier. Seeing that, Qin Muxuan rolled her eyes. He was really the jealous type!


    Because of Xiaoxin¡¯s existence, the atmosphere was not dull at all. And they soon arrived at the entrance of the amusement park.


    After Qin Muxuan got out of the car, she was ready to go and buy the tickets. After all, it was unrealistic to tell President Gu to stand in a line.


    When Qin Muxuan saw that Gu Zijin had parked his car, she stepped forward and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go buy the tickets first. You¡¯ll wait here with Xiaobai and Xiaoxin?¡±


    Gu Zijin looked at Qin Muxuan strangely. ¡°No, we¡¯ll go in directly.¡±


    A thought shed across Qin Muxuan¡¯s mind and she said in disbelief, ¡°You didn¡¯t really book the entire amusement park, did you?¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s tone was very natural, ¡°I told you thatst night, didn¡¯t I? And didn¡¯t you say you were afraid of being photographed together with me?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was speechless. He did say itst night, but how was she supposed to know that Gu Zijin would really spend so much money and book the entire amusement park?


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t say anything else and walked into the park with Xiaobai and Xiaoxin. Qin Muxuan was still a little dizzy as she slowly followed them.

 Chapter 370: The Merry-Go-Around

    Sure enough, apart from the staff, there seemed to be only four tourists in the amusement park. Everyone who saw Gu Zijin looked reverent and respectful.


    After all, even if they didn¡¯t know who Gu Zijin was, the person who was rich enough to book the entire amusement park couldn¡¯t possibly be a nobody.


    After Xiaoxin got out of the car, Gu Zijin held her in his arms, as if he was afraid that she would be tired from walking just one step.


    Looking at how Xiaoxin was looking around in Gu Zijin¡¯s arms, Qin Muxuan felt a little helpless, ¡°Gu Zijin, put Xiaoxin down and let her walk by herself.¡±


    Gu Zijin was somewhat unwilling, ¡°Xiaoxin, do you want to walk yourself?¡±


    Xiaoxin hesitated for a moment and nodded. ¡°I can leave on my own. Papa will get tired from carrying me all the time.¡±


    When he heard the first half of what she said, Gu Zijin¡¯s face looked a little gloomy. But the second half of what she said made him cheerful and he carefully put Xiaoxin down.


    Xiaoxin came back to her senses from her excitement and asked with doubt, ¡°Papa, why are there no other people here?¡±


    Gu Zijin exined softly, ¡°Because Papa has booked the entire amusement park today, so you can y whatever you want.¡±


    Xiaoxin actually didn¡¯t understand what he meant by booking the entire amusement park. ¡°Then, we don¡¯t have to line up?¡± Xiaoxin really hated lining up whenever she came to the amusement park.


    Gu Zijin nodded. ¡°You don¡¯t have to line up. You can y whatever you want.¡±


    Xiaoxin cheered and got away from Gu Zijin to grab Xiaobai¡¯s hand. ¡°Brother, let¡¯s go y!¡±


    Qin Muxuan interrupted, ¡°Xiaoxin, you can only go to the children¡¯s yground.¡±


    Xiaoxin nodded and dragged Xiaobai and started to run happily. Though she was running, because of her young age, Xiaobai still needed to slow down a bit to wait for her.


    Qin Muxuan could feel the joy of the two from just looking at their backs. She could not help but smile. She had felt a sense of satisfaction that she had never had before.


    Gu Zijin did not follow Xiaoxin. After all, there were no other tourists here so there wouldn¡¯t be any idents.


    Gu Zijin walked to Qin Muxuan¡¯s side, ¡°Are you thirsty? Do you want to drink something?¡±


    Qin Muxuan had already gotten used to Gu Zijin being so nice to her, so she didn¡¯t feel as surprised and ufortable as she did before. She shook her head and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine. We¡¯ll ask Xiaobai and Xiaoxin if they need to drink anythingter.¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded.


    When the two finally caught up with Xiaobai and Xiaoxin, the two kids had already sat on the merry-go-round but the equipment hadn¡¯t started yet.


    When she saw Qin Muxuaning over, Xiaoxin waved excitedly, ¡°Mommy, quickly take a picture for me. Take a really nice one!¡±


    Qin Muxuan smiled and made an ¡°OK¡± gesture with the look of ¡°you can count on me¡±.


    Qin Muxuan turned on her phone, and Xiaoxin and Xiaobai¡¯s smiles were put in this small frame. It looked so warm and beautiful that it didn¡¯t feel like reality.


    To be honest, Qin Muxuan had never dared to think about this scene of a happy family reunion in the past few years, but now it really happened, and the softness in her eyes became even greater.


    Gu Zijin quietly looked at Qin Muxuan¡¯s side face and felt that it was unbelievably beautiful. He even had the impulse to reach out and touch it. And that was exactly what he did.


    Feeling Gu Zijin¡¯s cold fingers touching her face, Qin Muxuan was stunned and turned to look at him in confusion, ¡°What are you doing?¡±


    Gu Zijin smirked, his eyes looking clear, ¡°There was something on your face.¡±


    Fine, Qin Muxuan believed it and turned around to continue taking photos.


    ¡°Do you want to y?¡± After a few seconds, Gu Zijin spoke again.


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t quite follow him. ¡°What?¡±


    ¡°You know, the merry-go-round.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nced at Gu Zijin and shook her head. ¡°No, it¡¯s a little childish.¡± In fact, since her mother passed away, Qin Muxuan had never yed the merry-go-round because no one would be there to ttake pictures of her anymore.


    Gu Zijin raised his eyebrows as if he had heard a joke, ¡°Aren¡¯t you childish?¡±


    Qin Muxuan instantly became speechless and rolled her eyes in her heart. Did he know how to talk properly or not?


    ¡°You¡¯re childish. No one is more childish than you!¡± Qin Muxuan muttered.


    She didn¡¯t know if Gu Zijin heard that or not, but he just continued to ask, ¡°Then what do you like? The Roller coaster, the sledgehammer, the swing or the Ferris Wheel? ¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt that Gu Zijin was getting more and more talkative, ¡°President Gu, you know so much about it. I thought you¡¯ve never been to an amusement park.¡±


    Of course, Gu Zijin heard the sarcasm in Qin Muxuan¡¯s tone, but he felt that his temper was getting better and better. He didn¡¯t have any signs of anger at all and continued to urge, ¡°Come on, what do you like?¡±


    Qin Muxuan thought about all of those in her mind helplessly. She had always been afraid of being up high above the ground, so she didn¡¯t dare to try any of those.


    Qin Muxuan rubbed her ears and said embarrassingly, ¡°I¡¯ll just y the merry-go-round.¡±


    Gu Zijin raised his eyebrows and quickly he responded, ¡°Are you afraid of being up high in the sky?¡±


    Gu Zijin had seen through Qin Muxuan, which made her feel even more embarrassing. ¡°Gu Zijin, don¡¯t say that out loud, okay?¡±


    Seeing the embarrassment on Qin Muxuan¡¯s face, Gu Zijin felt inexplicably happy. He nodded and said, ¡°Okay, you¡¯ll y the merry-go-round next round. And I¡¯ll take pictures for you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was stunned for a moment. She felt that she really couldn¡¯t keep up with Gu Zijin¡¯s train of thoughts. Did he just arrange a merry-go-round ride for her?


    Qin Muxuan was about to refuse, but Xiaoxin and Xiaobai had juste down after finishing their round.N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    Xiaoxin looked as if she hadn¡¯t gotten enough of it. She pulled at Qin Muxuan and wanted to y again, ¡°Mommy, I want to have a ride again. Come with me!¡±


    Qin Muxuan had no chance to refute at all. She subconsciously looked at Gu Zijin for help, but Gu Zijin said as if he was coaxing a child, ¡°Go ahead.¡±


    Fine, Qin Muxuan epted her fate and was pulled up and into the carousel by Xiaobai and Xiaoxin.


    The merry-go-round started to turn, and strangely enough, Qin Muxuan¡¯s mood changed from rejection and helplessness to total rxation. She seemed to have returned to her childhood when she was the carefree youngdy of the Qin Family.


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t know how to take pictures, so he unskillfully turned on the camera. Seeing Qin Muxuan¡¯s warm smile on the screen, Gu Zijin was stunned. His hand reacted faster than his brain and pressed the button to capture the scene.


    This scene also stayed in Gu Zijin¡¯s heart.

 Chapter 371: The Password Is Your Birthday

    Together with Qin Muxuan, Qin Xiaoxin sat on the merry-go-round again. When she was finally done, she happily came down while holding the hands of Qin Muxuan and Xiaobai.


    Qin Muxuan saw that Xiaoxin was ready to y more, so she smiled and touched her head. ¡°Go and y with your brother. I will buy you some drinks.¡±


    Xiaoxin nodded and pulled her brother away without any hesitation. Qin Muxuan was a little speechless when she saw the back of those two figures. She felt that Xiaoxin had grown attached to her brother.


    Qin Muxuan walked to Gu Zijin¡¯s side. ¡°Did you take any pictures?¡± She saw Gu Zijin take out his phone.


    Gu Zijin nodded.


    Qin Muxuan continued, ¡°Did you take photos of me?¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t expect Qin Muxuan to ask so frankly. He was stunned for a moment before nodding, ¡°Yes.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t mean anything else when she asked that question. She was just curious about Gu Zijin¡¯s photoshoot skills, especially when he was taking pictures of her. She really wanted to know what she looked like in front of an unromantic man like him.


    Qin Muxuan was also stunned. She thought that there must be something wrong with her eyes. Howe she saw a trace of embarrassed on Gu Zijin¡¯s face?


    Qin Muxuan shook her head, thinking that she must still be dizzy from her ride just now. After all, how could such an expression appear on the face of an overbearing CEO?


    Qin Muxuan extended her hand. ¡°Let me have a look.¡±


    Gu Zijin generously put the phone upon Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand, and his movements were so natural that it made Qin Muxuan feel a little unnatural.


    Qin Muxuan retracted her hand. ¡°What is the password?¡±


    ¡°Your birthday,¡± Gu Zijin said in a very natural tone.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand suddenly stopped. How could Gu Zijin¡¯s cell phone password be her birthday?


    Qin Muxuan sneaked a nce at Gu Zijin and saw that the expression on his face was normal as usual. She started to wonder if something was wrong with her ears.


    Qin Muxuan tentatively entered her birthday and found that the phone really unlocked¡­


    Qin Muxuan felt her heart skip a beat and she subconsciously covered her chest.


    Gu Zijin noticed her movements. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Qin Muxuan quickly shook her head. ¡°Nothing!¡± Then she pretended to be calm and opened the photo album.


    There was nothing in Gu Zijin¡¯s photo album except for the photos he just took. Qin Muxuan thought to herself that this man really had nothing else in his life besides work.


    Qin Muxuan clicked on one picture and she startedmenting, ¡°This one is blurry.¡± ¡°Why is my face so strange on this one?¡± ¡°This one is so dark!¡±


    Until finally, Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes brightened. Theposition and the light could be said to be perfect, even without any filters.


    Qin Muxuan smiled and turned her head. ¡°This one looks good. Send it to me so I can share it on my Moments.¡±


    Gu Zijin took a closer look and saw that it was the first picture that he¡¯d taken and he was also quite satisfied with it.


    Qin Muxuan still wanted to look at the next one but there weren¡¯t any ones.


    Qin Muxuan subconsciously blurted out, ¡°You just took pictures of me? ! What about Xiaoxin and Xiaobai?¡± After she asked that, she felt a strange silence in the atmosphere.


    Gu Zijin coughed twice with an imperceptible awkwardness on his face, ¡°Well.¡± He knew that his attention had beenpletely caught by Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan was also a little embarrassed. She stuffed the phone into Gu Zijin¡¯s arms and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go buy some drinks.¡± Then she hurriedly turned her head and ran away.


    When Gu Zijin saw that Qin Muxuan walked quickly away, and that she even fanned herself with her hands every now and then, the corners of his mouth unconsciously curved.


    Qin Muxuan took two bottles of milk and two bottles of mineral water. Of course, she didn¡¯t pay. After all, President Gu had already booked the entire amusement park.


    When the two girls in the convenience store saw Qin Muxuan walking towards Gu Zijin, they were so excited that they almost pped their thighs. They quickly took out their phones and took a few photos.


    ¡°Oh, my God, isn¡¯t that Qin Xuan? That man must be Gu Zijin! ¡±


    ¡°It seems to be true! I heard that someone had booked the entire amusement park today. It turned out to be Gu Zijin!¡±


    ¡°Have you read the news online? I didn¡¯t believe it at first, but now look at it. Gu Zijin is really pursuing Qin Xuan. From the looks of it, they seem to be together.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m so envious. If a man books an entire amusement park for me, not to mention dating, I¡¯ll get married with him right away!¡±


    ¡°I just saw two children. One should be Xiaobai and who is the little girl?¡±


    ¡°Do you think it¡¯s what they said online that she was President Gu¡¯s illegitimate daughter?¡±


    ¡°It can¡¯t be. If they have a daughter together, why did Gu Zijin say that he was wooing her? Do you remember the scandal between Qin Xuan and Yin Youting? Could she be Yin Youting¡¯s child?¡±


    ¡°No way! Is it possible for President Gu to take another man¡¯s child out to y? He¡¯s not that kind of person!¡±


    ¡°Who knows? I suddenly feel like I found out a big secret.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was already far away, so naturally she didn¡¯t hear any part of their discussions. She handed the mineral water to Gu Zijin and went to find Xiaobai and Xiaoxin.


    At this time, Xiaoxin had yed a few more fun projects with Xiaobai. She had ayer of sweat on her face. When she saw Qin Muxuan, she came up and hugged her thighs, saying sweetly, ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m thirsty.¡±


    Qin Muxuan opened a bottle of milk and handed it to Xiaoxin. ¡°All you know is ying. Drink the milk quickly.¡± She handed the other bottle to Xiaobai.


    ¡°Are you hungry? How about we go and eat something?¡± Qin Muxuan asked.


    Xiaoxin rubbed her stomach embarrassingly. After all the running around, she felt that her breakfast had already been digested, ¡°I¡¯m a little hungry.¡±


    Qin Muxuan smiled helplessly. She took Xiaoxin¡¯s hand and said to Gu Zijin. ¡°Let¡¯s go eat something.¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± As he said this, he led the way.


    Qin Muxuan saw that Gu Zijin was quite familiar with the park and she felt a little strange. She lowered her voice and asked Xiaobai, ¡°Why does your dad act like he knows where the restaurant is?¡±


    Xiaobai was afraid that mommy would overthink it, so he quickly exined, ¡°Dad took me here twice.¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt her heart tremble. She couldn¡¯t imagine that Gu Zijin had brought Xiaobai to the amusement park in the past few years when she was not around.


    ¡°Was it just daddy and you?¡± Qin Muxuan asked while not knowing why she asked that.


    ¡°There was also Aunty Lisa, but usually I was the one ying and they didn¡¯t y,¡± Xiaobai looked disappointed as if he remembered something.


    Seeing Xiaobai¡¯s disappointment, Qin Muxuan felt guilty again. It was cruel of her to leave him for so many years.


    ¡°Da Bai, I¡¯m really bored and sad every day without you,¡± Xiaobai looked up at Qin Muxuan.


    When she heard this, Qin Muxuan¡¯s heart softened. She resisted the impulse to cry and hugged Xiaobai a little. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I will never leave you again. From now on, I¡¯ll be there for you every day, okay?¡±


    Xiaobai nodded, ¡°Okay.¡±


    Sensing the obvious sadness Xiaobai was experiencing right now, Qin Muxuan regretted that she started this conversation in the first ce.


    To coax her son, Qin Muxuan made an important decision, ¡°After lunch, whatever you want to y, I will do it with you, okay?¡±Text content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Hearing that, Xiaobai¡¯s mood was obviously lifted, and his eyes lit up, ¡°Really?¡±


    What was said couldn¡¯t be unsaid. Qin Muxuan forced a smile and nodded, ¡°Yeah.¡±


    And, her son was happy again.

 Chapter 372: Top Trending Topics Again

    After ying for the whole morning and having lunch, Xiaoxin became a little sleepy. She groaned and asked Gu Zijin to hold her.


    Of course, that was exactly what Gu Zijin wanted, so he carried Xiaoxin up right away. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know what to say. She felt that Xiaoxin hadpletely forgotten that she once taught her to be an independent girl.


    Xiaobai wanted Qin Muxuan to take several high-altitude rides with him. Qin Muxuan thought that she couldn¡¯t possibly eat her words, so she had to do it with her legs trembling uncontrobly.


    Seeing Qin Muxuan¡¯s pale face when she came down, Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t bear it, ¡°Xiaobai, how about I y with you ?¡±


    Seeing how pale his mother looked, Xiaobai felt a little distressed. Though he was unwilling, he had to take Gu Zijin¡¯s suggestion.


    Seeing his son being reluctant, Gu Zijin felt that he was being disliked by his son and was a little speechless.


    They yed crazily and Qin Muxuan looked at the clock before proposing to go home.


    On the car back, Xiaoxin got excited again, and she just couldn¡¯t stop talking.


    ¡°Papa, are weing tomorrow?¡± Xiaoxin blinked her eyes and asked.


    Gu Zijin smiled, ¡°Do you want toe tomorrow?¡±


    Xiaoxin nodded. ¡°Yes, Grandmother said you¡¯d take me there for two days.¡±


    Seeing that Gu Zijin was about to agree, Qin Muxuan hurriedly said, ¡°Xiaoxin, let¡¯s do that some other time, okay? We¡¯ve yed for a day and I¡¯m really tired.¡±N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    Xiaoxin was a little disappointed, but she still nodded obediently, ¡°Okay, Papa, do take me there again another time.¡±


    Without waiting for Gu Zijin to speak, Qin Muxuan agreed on his behalf, ¡°Okay, we wille again in a few days.¡±


    Gu Zijin looked at Qin Muxuan who looked relieved and he didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry, ¡°Are you tired today?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded. ¡°Yes, a bit.¡±


    Of course, she¡¯d already challenged her limits by taking all these high-altitude rides with Xiaobai. If they went back there tomorrow, Qin Muxuan felt that she could die on the spot. She really needed a few days to recover from it.


    Gu Zijin sent Qin Muxuan, Xiaoxin and Xiaobai back to the vi. After they were all settled, he went to thepany. He hadn¡¯t been to thepany for two days and he was needed to check and sign some documents.


    When Qin Muxuan and the two kids came back, the aunt had already made dinner. Xiaoxin and Xiaobai were really hungry after ying for a day, and they ate a lot more than they usually did.


    After dinner, Qin Muxuan helped Xiaoxin take a shower and went back to her room. Xiaoxin didn¡¯t need her to help her sleep anymore, which made Qin Muxuan a bit sad.


    As soon as she entered the room, Jian Xi called.


    Before Qin Muxuan could say anything, Jian Xi who was on the other end of the phone, started to ramble on, ¡°Xiao Xuan, has Gu Zijin lost his mind? He actually posted a Weibo post saying that he was wooing you. What is wrong with him?¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt a bit speechless. ¡°Come on, are you using 2Gworks? It happened a few days ago.¡±


    Jian Xi was silent for a moment and smiled awkwardly, ¡°Come on, I need to deal with something in the past two days. I didn¡¯t even turn on my phone.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was instantly interested. ¡°What is it that you¡¯re dealing with? Come on, tell me.¡±


    Jian Xi said hesitantly: ¡°It¡¯s nothing. It¡¯s, it¡¯s just that I¡¯m afraid that Mu Ming will call me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was confused. ¡°Why are you afraid that Mu Ming will call you?¡±


    Jian Xi spoke with hesitation and she refused to say it. She suddenly realized that she was the one who called to question about Qin Muxuan¡¯s ¡°misdoings¡±, so why was she the one who was being questioned?


    Jian Xi instantly regained her confidence and her voice became louder. ¡°Qin Muxuan, don¡¯t interrupt me. Do you know that you were photographed?¡±


    Qin Muxuan thought that she was talking about the photo of her being taken into the vi two days ago, so she said casually, ¡°You mean the picture of me entering the vi? Hasn¡¯t Gu Zijin resolved the matter already?¡±


    Jian Xi was speechless in an instant. It seemed that she was not the only one who was using the 2Gworks. ¡°Go online and see it for yourself. Did you go to the amusement park with Gu Zijin today?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was stunned for a moment. She exited the call interface and clicked on Weibo. She saw that the number one hot topic on Weibo was #Gu Zijin Qin Xuan Amusement Park.


    When she clicked into it, what she saw was not a marketing ount, but the Weibo ount of an ordinary user¡¯s.


    Mango Probiotics: Someone booked the amusement park where I work today. Isn¡¯t this something that only happens in a novel? A handsome man with a pretty woman! They two look gorgeous! It seems that he is no longer wooing her but is in a rtionship with her. I¡¯m so envious!


    That user also posted a picture and the location of the amusement park.


    In the photo, one could only see the side of their faces, but it was still possible to see that they were Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan based on their outlines.


    Qin Muxuan said to Jian Xi, ¡°I thought I wouldn¡¯t be photographed.¡± After all, Gu Zijin booked the entire amusement park.


    Jian Xi was also a little helpless. She felt that it already happened and there was nothing they could do about it. ¡°Alright, let¡¯s just forget it. What¡¯s going on between Gu Zijin and you is not a secret anyways. Don¡¯t respond to it. I saw that most of thements are positive.¡±


    Qin Muxuan did not have a professional team after she entered the entertainment industry, and Jian Xi usually helped her handle stuff like that. Now that her name was connected with Gu Zijin on the hot Trending topics several times, everyone had long epted that she and Gu Zijin were together, so the marketing ounts had to consider Gu Zijin¡¯s attitude when they posted Weibo, and they didn¡¯t dare to say anything too harsh.


    Therefore, when this photo got out there, thements were quite different fromst time. Most people only expressed envy and did not say anything too aggressive.


    Jian Xi changed the topic. ¡°When will youe back and start filming again? The director just called to ask me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan thought for a moment and said, ¡°The day after tomorrow. Xiaobai and I both will have enough rest by then.¡±


    ¡°Alright, then I¡¯ll tell the director. Do you want me to pick you up the day after tomorrow?


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll send you the address on WeChat,¡± Qin Muxuan wanted to go with Qin Xiaobai, but her identity had not been exposed yet, so she felt that it was better to keep the distance.


    Jian Xi nodded and hung up.


    Qin Muxuan felt like she had forgotten something. A few momentster, she remembered that she hadn¡¯t asked about Mu Ming!


    Qin Muxuan quickly clicked on her WeChat and saw that there were still people asking about her and Gu Zijin, so she pretended she hadn¡¯t seen their messages.


    Qin Muxuan opened her chat box with Jian Xi and sent a message, ¡°Tell me, what happened between you and Mu Ming?! ! !¡±


    Five minutester, there was no reply. Qin Muxuan frowned and sent another message, ¡°Come on, just tell me, or I¡¯ll keep asking!¡±


    Ten minutester, when Qin Muxuan decided to take a shower and ask Jian Xi afterwards, a message popped up on WeChat.


    Qin Muxuan excitedly took the phone and found that it was a message from Gu Zijin. He sent the photo he took during the day.


    Qin Muxuan was a little surprised. Gu Zijin usually wouldn¡¯t use his phone when he was working.


    Qin Muxuan sent a message, ¡°You¡¯re checking your phone while working?¡±


    She thought that Gu Zijin wouldn¡¯t reply immediately, and she didn¡¯t expect that he¡¯d reply instantly, ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m the boss.¡±


    Qin Muxuan waspletely speechless. Alright, this was true.


    Qin Muxuan saved the picture and sent it on her Moments. There was no text attached except one photo.

 Chapter 373: Change the Wallpaper

    President¡¯s Office of the Gu Group.


    Lisa reported on her work for thest two days like a robot.


    At the end, she handed two documents to Gu Zijin: ¡°President Gu, please take a look at these two documents. If there¡¯s no problem, I¡¯ll handle them.¡±


    After waiting for a while, she didn¡¯t hear Gu Zijin respond, so she looked up with doubt, and was almost shocked by the expression on Gu Zijing¡¯s face.


    It was not that Gu Zijin looked serious or fierce. On the contrary, Gu Zijin looked unbelievably gentle. It seems that even the eyebrows of his eyes were a bit smiley.


    But when this kind of expression appeared on Gu Zijin¡¯s face, it just made people think something had gone totally wrong. And the more you looked at it, the more you¡¯d feel scared.


    Seeing that Gu Zijin was typing, Lisa already guessed that the person he was chatting was Qin Muxuan. The truth was, she was probably the only one who could make Gu Zi look so gentle.


    Lisa maintained her posture of handing over the documents, and didn¡¯t know if she should remind Gu Zijin or not.


    Fortunately, when Lisa was struggling, Gu Zijin reached out and took the documents: ¡°Okay, I got it. I¡¯ll give them to you after I sign them.¡±


    Lisa breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and was ready to leave.


    The next second, Gu Zijin stopped her: ¡°Lisa, wait a moment.¡±


    Lisa cursed Gu Zi in her heart thousands of times, but she turned her head with a respectful smile: ¡°President Gu, what else do you need me to do?¡±


    Gu Zijin coughed unnaturally: ¡°Do you know how to change the wallpaper on the phone?¡±


    Lisa¡¯s smile stiffened for a moment, and she never expected that Gu Zijin would actually ask a question like that.


    The outsiders may not know this, but Lisa is quite aware that although Gu Zijin was decisive when handling business and he looked like nothing could ever stand in his way, in private, he knew absolutely nothing about electronic devices. Besides work and daily contact, he seldom used his mobile phone, iPad andputer for other uses.


    It was not that Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t learn how to do that, but it was just that he didn¡¯t want to waste time on such meaningless things.


    Liza bought this mobile phone for Gu Zijin. Until now, the wallpaper of the mobile phone was still the original wallpaper, so Lisa was really surprised at hearing what Gu Zijin asked her to do.


    Seeing that Gu Zijin looked somewhat awkward, Lisa finally came back to her senses and showed her professional ethics as the CEO¡¯s assistant.


    Lisa thought about what she should say in her heart. ¡°President Gu, do you want to change the wallpaper? If you don¡¯t mind, I can help you change it or demonstrate how to do it to you.¡±


    Gu Zijin thought about it: ¡°I don¡¯t need you to help me change it. Just show me how with your phone.¡±


    Lisa was stunned for a moment but she didn¡¯t answer immediately. Why should I use my phone to demonstrate it? My phone was full of selfies!


    Gu Ziang raised his eyebrows: ¡°What? Is there a problem?¡±


    When she heard the boss say this, Lisa didn¡¯t dare to refuse. She shook her head and said, ¡°No, no, there isn¡¯t!¡±


    Lisa took out her phone, flipped through her own selfies, found andscape photo, and went to the desk to demonstrate it to Gu Zijin.


    After the demonstration, seeing that Gu Zijing was silent, Lisa carefully asked: ¡°President Gu, do you want me to demonstrate it again?¡±


    Gu Zijin retracted his gaze and said coldly, ¡°Do I look like someone who needs to be taught many times before I learn something?¡±


    Lisa rolled her eyes in her heart, but she showed none of it on her face. She didn¡¯t need to prepare before blurting out, ¡°President Gu, you¡¯re so smart. Of course you learnt it by just looking at it once. I was just afraid that I did a bad job at demonstrating it.¡±


    The look on Gu Zijin¡¯s face didn¡¯t change, ¡°If there¡¯s nothing else, you can go out.¡±


    Lisa instantly felt that she was like an eunuch serving the emperor. She swore again in her heart, but she just said ¡°Yes¡± and left the office.


    Gu Zijin picked up the phone and opened the photo album. He set the photo that Qin Muxuan said was good as the wallpaper for his phone.


    Gu Zijin returned to the main interface and looked at Qin Muxuan¡¯s smiling face. And he couldn¡¯t help smiling too.


    After watching it for a while, Gu Zijin opened WeChat again and saw that in the chat box, the chatting records between him and Qin Muxuan only showed the one message he¡¯d sent her, and Gu Zijin¡¯s face dimmed a little.


    Gu Zhicheng clicked into his Moments, but found that Qin Muxuan had just made a post. There were no words, except the photo he took, and Gu Zijin felt inexplicably happy.


    Gu Zijin liked her post andmented, ¡°It¡¯s a nice photo.¡±


    After waiting for two minutes, there was no response from Qin Muxuan. Gu Zijin thought that Qin Muxuan might not be using her phone, so he got back to work wholeheartedly.N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    In the vi, Qin Muxuan got the likes of her friends as soon as she posted on her Moments. Most of themplimented her by saying she looked gorgeous, and some of them jokingly asked who was the one that took this photo for her. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t reply any of them.


    Also, Jian Ximented with an emoji with squinting eyes. Qin Muxuan rolled her eyes. Jian Xi didn¡¯t reply her messages by pretending not to see them.


    Therefore, Qin Muxuan opened the conversation box with Jian Xi: Youmented on my post. If you really have the guts, you should reply my message!


    After five minutes, she still didn¡¯t get a reply. Qin Muxuan knew Jian Xi was pretending not to see her messages again.


    Because Qin Muxuan rarely posted on her Moments, many people liked it andmented when she opened it again. Among them, the most surprising thing was that Gu Zijin had alsoe and joined them!


    Not only did he liked her post, he alsomented: It¡¯s a nice photo.


    To be honest, Qin Muxuan was speechless when she saw thisment. She didn¡¯t understand whether Gu Zijin was praising himself or her, so Qin Muxuan chose to treat him equally by replying it.


    Qin Muxuan threw her phone on the bed, grabbed her clothes and went to take a shower.


    Three hourster, Gu Zijin finally moved his gaze away from the documents. He closed his eyes to relieve his fatigue.


    Gu Zijin looked at his watch. It was already midnight. He took out his phone and opened WeChat. Qin Muxuan still hadn¡¯t replied. Gu Zijin frowned.


    Gu Zijin put on his jacket, took the two signed documents and left the office.


    Lisa saw Gu Zijining out and she quickly stood up. ¡°President Gu!¡±


    Gu Zijin put the documents on her desk. ¡°I¡¯ve signed these two documents, so you can proceed ording to the n.¡±


    Lisa nodded.


    Gu Zijin nodded, ¡°It¡¯s quitete. You should get off work.¡± And he left.


    Looking at Gu Zijin¡¯s back, Lisa swallowed the words: Do you need me to get a driver for you?


    Lisa looked at her watch. It was already twelve in the middle of the night. If it were before, she wouldn¡¯t consider it toote. But after she had gotten off work at five o¡¯clock in the past few days, it was definitely toote.


    Lisa really hoped from the bottom of her heart that Qin Muxuan could stay with President Gu forever, so she would have more opportunities to get off work on time!

 Chapter 374: Meditating in the Darkness

    Qin Muxuan was exhausted after taking the shower and soon fell asleep.


    While she was half awake and half dreaming, Qin Muxuan felt that the other side of the bed sank. The familiar cold fragrance came with a slight chill, and then there was no movement.


    Qin Muxuan moved to the source of the heat and asked in a daze, ¡°You¡¯re back?¡±


    Seeing that Qin Muxuan looked sleepy and cute, Gu Zijin smiled and held her in his arms.


    Qin Muxuan found afortable angle in Gu Zijin¡¯s arms and finally settled down. ¡°What time is it?¡±


    Gu Zijin spoke very closely to Qin Muxuan¡¯s ear in a low voice, ¡°It¡¯s almost two o¡¯clock.¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt her earlobe numb but she didn¡¯t have the strength to open her eyes. So she only let out a low ¡°Mhmm.¡±


    Gu Zijin saw Qin Muxuan¡¯s slightly red earlobe, lowered his head and kissed her. Then he saw Qin Muxuan¡¯s ear shaking a bit just like what a dog did after it had been touched.


    The smile on Gu Zijin¡¯s face deepened as he asked jokingly, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you reply to my message?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was not clear-minded and only vaguely said, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±


    Gu Zijin was a little speechless. It seemed that one couldn¡¯t get a good answer when you asked people who couldn¡¯t think right a question, so it was better to just give up.


    Gu Zijin patted Qin Muxuan on the back, ¡°Alright, go to sleep.¡±


    Qin Muxuan waspletely silent.


    When Qin Muxuan opened her eyes the next day, there was no one beside her.


    Qin Muxuan looked at the clock. It was 8:30 in the morning. Luckily, she didn¡¯t sleepte until noon, as she didn¡¯t want to watch the aunt¡¯s meaningful smile again.


    After freshening up, Qin Muxuan went downstairs. Gu Zijin, Xiaoxin and Xiaobai were already sitting by the dining table. Great, she seemed to be thest person to get up.


    Qin Muxuan found an excuse for herself in her heart. She must have been too exciting after taking those high-altitude rides yesterday. Last night, even after she closed her eyes, she still felt like she was on the roller coaster!


    When the aunt saw Qin Muxuan go downstairs, she quickly added a pair of chopsticks, ¡°Madam, please.¡±


    Even though Qin Muxuan was still a little ufortable with being addressed as the madam of this vi, when she saw that Gu Zijin had no intention of correcting the aunt, she didn¡¯t want to exin either.


    Xiaoxin looked up at Qin Muxuan and mercilessly opened her mouth, ¡°Mommy, you sleptte again.¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt a bit guilty and retorted weakly, ¡°Isn¡¯t it only nine o¡¯clock now?¡±


    ¡°But we¡¯re all up, and you¡¯re thest one toe downstairs,¡± Xiaoxin added.


    Fine, Qin Muxuan had nothing to say.


    Xiaobai helped Qin Muxuan out, ¡°Mommy was just too tired after she came back from the amusement park yesterday. She has never taken those rides before.¡±


    Qin Muxuan almost cried and praised Xiaobai as a good child in her heart.Text content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Xiaoxin finally let go of the conversation about Qin Muxuan¡¯s sleepingte and continued eating.


    After eating for a while, Qin Muxuan remembered that Jian Xi told her about getting back to work and asked Xiaobai, ¡°Xiaobai, when are you going back to the set?¡±


    ¡°Whenever you go back, I will go back,¡± Xiaobai blurted out.


    Qin Muxuan heard the expected answer and nodded. ¡°Yesterday, the director called Aunty Jian Xi, so I¡¯m going back to the set tomorrow.¡±


    Xiaobai nodded, ¡°Then I will go with you.¡±


    Gu Zijin interjected, ¡°Do you need me to drive you there tomorrow?¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan immediately shook her head, ¡°No, no, Jian Xi will take me there!¡± Come on, if someone took photos of Gu Zijin personally taking her to the set, she would definitely be on the top of the Trending Topics again!


    Seeing that Qin Muxuan refused him without hesitation, Gu Zijin¡¯s face darkened. ¡°Do you dislike me so much that you don¡¯t want to be seen with me so much?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was stunned for a moment. Did she just sense a trace of resentment from Gu Zijin¡¯s tone? And what he said made she feel that the two of them were in some kind of rtionship.


    Seeing that Gu Zijin was obviously unhappy, Qin Muxuan decided to follow him, ¡°I don¡¯t dislike you. You¡¯re a big CEO. How can I ask you to drive me there? Besides, I wouldn¡¯t know what to say if people photographed us together again.¡±


    Gu Zijin said matter-of-factly, ¡°I don¡¯t mind being photographed together.¡± He wanted to more photos like that out there so that everyone would know that Qin Muxuan was his woman, and so that no one would woo her.


    Qin Muxuan was really pissed off. You don¡¯t mind it but I do!


    Qin Muxuan still refused, ¡°Anyway, we should try our best not to be photographed together again. I don¡¯t want to be the top of the hot search anymore. I¡¯d better let Jian Xi pick me up tomorrow.¡±


    Seeing that Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to be in the same picture with him, Gu Zijin was a little angry, but he didn¡¯t want to force her. He only snorted and didn¡¯t say anything.


    At this moment, Xiaobai sensed the bad chemistry between his father and mommy. He quickly yed his role as a mediator and changed the topic, ¡°Da Bai, can I go with you tomorrow?¡±


    Qin Muxuan carefully phrased her words in her heart. ¡°Xiaobai, you¡¯d better ask your assistant to take you there. If the two of us go together, I¡¯m afraid that others will talk about it. I don¡¯t want you to face so many spections and discussions. Can you understand me?¡±


    Although Xiaobai was a little disappointed, he could understand what Qin Muxuan was concerned about, so he nodded obediently.


    Feeling distressed, Qin Muxuan touched Xiaobai¡¯s head. Although Xiaobai knew that she was his mother Qin Muxuan, she was still the actress Qin Xuan to the public. At most people would think she was like an aunt to him and the two of them couldn¡¯t act as closely as a mother and a son would do.


    Qin Muxuan thought about the possibility of leaving the entertainment industry. After all, she only entered the entertainment industry in order to get close to Xiaobai. Now that Xiaobai knew that she was his mother, it seemed that it was unnecessary for her to continue to be in the entertainment industry.


    However, Qin Muxuan was no longer her younger self. She clearly understood that women must have their own careers and sufficient abilities in order to protect and have what they wanted. Therefore, when she had no other better ns, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t act on impulse like that.


    Gu Zijin was stunned when he heard what Qin Muxuan said. He did not expect Qin Muxuan to have so many concerns.


    Gu Zijin frowned. Qin Muxuan and Xiaobai had both entered the entertainment industry. Although they had his protection and the PR personnel to guide the public opinions and delete negative news, deleting them did not mean they didn¡¯t exist.


    When he saw those insults, he was unable to control his anger, how did Qin Muxuan, who was the party involved, feel about them? Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t help but feel a little distressed.


    And what about Qin Muxuan¡¯s identity? Should she live as Qin Xuan forever? Then she and Xiaobai would never be able to be mother and son legitimately.


    Gu Zijin took a deep look at Qin Muxuan and thought about it in his heart.

 Chapter 375: We Are Back Together?!

    After dinner, Gu Zijin went to thepany. After all, Gu Zijin was a total workaholic when Qin Muxuan wasn¡¯t around.


    Qin Muxuan saw that the only thing on the dialogue box between her and Jian Xi were the crazy questionings she sent to her yesterday. She was a little speechless. So Jian Xi was determined not to tell her.


    Qin Muxuan made a call and Jian Xi picked it up just before the phone was about to hang up automatically.


    Before Qin Muxuan could speak, Jian Xi said threateningly, ¡°If you called me just to gossip, I¡¯ll hang up immediately.¡±


    Qin Muxuan helplessly changed the subject to a serious matter. ¡°Alright, when will you pick me up tomorrow?¡±


    Jian Xi breathed a sigh of relief. ¡°Nine O¡¯clock in the morning. I¡¯ll drive directly to your address.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded and agreed.


    Seeing that there was nothing important to talk about, Jian Xi said ¡°see you tomorrow¡± in haste before she hung up the phone.


    Qin Muxuan looked at her phone and gritted her teeth. I swear that I¡¯ll make Jian Xi confess to me tomorrow when I see her.N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    Gu Zijin came back before Qin Muxuan went to bed in the evening. Qin Muxuan was still mad at their argument during breakfast, so she just nced up at him before she turned her gaze back to her phone.


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t take it to heart and said, ¡°I¡¯m going to take a shower.¡± Then he took his clothes and entered the bathroom.


    Qin Muxuan pouted and logged into her Weibo ount.


    A day had passed and the trending topics had long changed. The first ce on the hot search list had changed from her name to the scandal about Zhang Yun, a popr male star.


    Qin Muxuan clicked on it ready for some juicy gossips. To his fans, Zhang Yun was a young idol who had just made it through the talent show. Although he had not been in the industry for long, his poprity was quite high.


    Someizens took photos of him and a girl eating. It was fine if it was just a simple meal. The point was that the two of them fed each other while eating. Later, someone found out that the girl was a trainee from the samepany.


    Qin Muxuan felt that those pictures were solid evidene. After all, ordinary friends of opposite genders would not act so intimately.


    Qin Muxuan looked at the photo with the girl in it. She looked quite lovely, the type that many men would like. As a woman, Qin Muxuan could say in all fairness that from her appearance alone, this kind of girl would not incur malice from other girls.


    However, the fans obviously didn¡¯t think so and they refused to ept it, ¡°It¡¯s just a meal between colleagues. Don¡¯t you have meals with your colleagues?¡±


    Some radical fans even insulted the girl, which made Qin Muxuan a little speechless. It turned out that those who were the most malicious towards girls were girls.


    Even though she had been insulted before, as Gu Zijin and Yin Youting didn¡¯t work in the entertainment industry, and they weren¡¯t stars relying on the support of the fans, the insults Qin Muxuan got were far less than this.


    After a few minutes, thepany to which Zhang Yun belonged posted a statement, exining that the two of them were just ordinary colleagues and Zhang Yun was still single.


    Most of thements below were cheers from fans who had regained their status as Zhang Yun¡¯s imaginative girlfriends. And they didn¡¯t care if those onlookers believed it or not.


    Even though Qin Muxuan had not been in the entertainment industry for a long time, she had heard that many stars who appeared to be single to the public had had numerous rtionships in private. Qin Muxuan instantly felt sorry for those fans who were kept in the dark and who supported their idols wholeheartedly.


    Qin Muxuan felt a little d that Gu Zijin was not a popr star. Otherwise, she would surely be insulted by his fans every day. And the fact was that she had already been insulted.


    Involuntarily, Qin Muxuan looked up at the direction of the bathroom and soon she shook her head. Why was she thinking about Gu Zijin again? It seemed that recently she had appeared on the hot search list with him too frequently! Qin Muxuan decided to be extra careful in the future and keep as a low profile as possible.


    Qin Muxuan just finished reading the top trending topics when Gu Zijin came out of the bathroom.


    Seeing Qin Muxuan still holding her phone without changing her position, Gu Zijin frowned slightly, ¡°What have you been looking at for so long?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was suddenly asked and she answered without thinking, ¡°News about Zhang Yun.¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t follow whatever was going on in the entertainment industry and naturally he didn¡¯t know the name, but it was obviously a man¡¯s name, so he frowned even deeper. ¡°Does he look good?¡±


    Thinking it strange, Qin Muxuan looked up at Gu Zijin, ¡°Do you mean if he¡¯s good-looking?¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded.


    Qin Muxuan found it even stranger. When did Gu Zijin start to care about men¡¯s looks? Qin Muxuan thought about all kinds of exnations and she almostughed.


    Then, Qin Muxuan looked at Gu Zijin with a hint of teasing, ¡°He¡¯s very handsome. Do you want to have a look?¡± And she handed her phone to him.


    Gu Zijin pretended to nce at it casually and snorted coldly, ¡°You think that he is handsome? Your taste has indeed retrogressed in the past few years.¡±


    If Qin Muxuan still couldn¡¯t sense the emotions in Gu Zijin¡¯s tone, she would be a fool.


    Qin Muxuan sneered to herself. It turned out that Gu Zijin was jealous. Howe he got jealous so easily? And it made her want to make fun of him.


    Qin Muxuan held back her smile slightly and pretended to be disappointed. ¡°I think he¡¯s very handsome. Unfortunately, he has a girlfriend.¡±


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin cheered up a bit, but he felt even more jealous, ¡°Judging from your tone, it seems that you feel that it¡¯s a great pity?¡±


    Qin Muxuan sighed, ¡°A little bit. Hispany has denied it, but there¡¯re photos of him and this girl together. So I don¡¯t know if it¡¯s real.¡±


    Although Gu Zijin didn¡¯t know much about the entertainment industry, he still knew what it was like and he quickly figured out what had happened.


    The disdain on Gu Zijin¡¯s face deepened, ¡°He doesn¡¯t even have the nerve to admit that he¡¯s in a rtionship. He¡¯s not a real man.¡±


    Qin Muxuan subconsciously retorted, ¡°He¡¯s a star. He¡¯s different from ordinary people.¡±


    Taken aback, Gu Zijin looked at Qin Muxuan thoughtfully. ¡°Will you admit it?¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t quite follow him. ¡°What do you mean?¡±


    ¡°That you¡¯re in a rtionship,¡± Gu Zijin said tly.


    Qin Muxuan thought about it seriously, ¡°Probably. After all, I¡¯m not after poprity, and it¡¯ll be ufortable to try to hide it while I¡¯m dating someone.¡±


    Qin Muxuan thought about how she had been living while hiding for more than ten years and felt that she had had enough.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s eyebrows were obviously rxed and he nodded, ¡°Then let¡¯s make it public.¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°What do you mean?!¡± Come on, we¡¯re not even in a rtionship. What is he talking about?


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s reaction clearly made Gu Zijin unhappy. His face became cold again, ¡°We¡¯ll make it public that we¡¯re together.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was rendered speechless. She pointed at Gu Zijin and then herself, ¡°You think that we¡¯re together now?¡±


    Gu Zijin raised an eyebrow. ¡°We live together, sleep on the same bed and have two children. Aren¡¯t we together now?¡±


    This time, Qin Muxuan waspletely speechless.

 Chapter 376: Back to the Crew

    The two of them were silent for a while. Just as Gu Zijin was about to lose, Qin Muxuan smiled bitterly, ¡°Gu Zijin, I¡¯m Qin Xuan now, not Qin Muxuan. If you want to make it public, what are you going to say about our rtionship? Lovers, or just¡­?¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t say the word ¡°friends¡±, although, based on the current situation, it seemed to be the most suitable word for their rtionship.


    Gu Zijin was shocked and he walked forward to held Qin Muxuan¡¯s thin shoulders. ¡°Muxuan, let¡¯s get married.¡±


    Qin Muxuan stared nkly at Gu Zijin while his mouth opened and closed as he said those words, and two words kept echoing in her ears: ¡°get married¡±. And she was overwhelmed by shock.


    It wasn¡¯t like Qin Muxuan had never thought of getting married. Four years ago, when she confirmed her feelings towards Gu Zijin, she had thought about it and looked forward to it, but in the end, Gu Zijin married another woman.


    In the past four years, she struggled, and in the end, she gave uppletely. But now Gu Zijin took the initiative to propose to her. The mes of hope in her heart which were about to be extinguished were reignited by his words.


    Despite the fact that her heart was beating so fast, Qin Muxuan calmed herself down and regained her senses.


    Gu Zijin held Qin Muxuan¡¯s shoulders and looked at her eagerly. He felt that he might have gone crazy, as he intended to make her stay by his side forever with his proposal of marriage.


    Gu Zijin looked at Qin Muxuan who shook her head, and his eyes turned cold. ¡°Why is that?¡±


    Qin Muxuan finally looked up at Gu Zijin, ¡°Will your family agree?¡±


    Gu Zijin was stunned for a moment. He didn¡¯t expect that what Qin Muxuan worried about would be this.


    Gu Zijin felt that all the pores on his body were rxed, and a smile appeared on his face.


    Qin Muxuan looked at Gu Zijing¡¯s smiling face and was speechless. She patted his arm reproachfully, ¡°What are youughing at?¡± Qin Muxuan deeply suspected that something must have gone wrong with Gu Zijing¡¯s brain. He proposed to her, and then he went crazy after he got rejected.


    Gu Zijin took Qin Muxuan into his arms: ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll deal with my family. You just tell me if you are willing or not?¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t look up. She was held in Gu Zijin¡¯s arms, and one of her ear rested upon his chest. She could hear his heartbeat, which seemed to be faster than usual.


    Qin Muxuan felt inexplicably happy and her words were sweet, ¡°I¡¯ll sleep on it.¡±


    Gu Zijin could feel the happiness in Qin Muxuan¡¯s tone, and he also smiled and said with a good temper, ¡°Okay.¡±


    After they held each other like that silently for a while, Qin Muxuan started to feel a little ufortable. She also felt her face had be totally red.


    Qin Muxuan quickly pulled herself out of Gu Ziang¡¯s arms, slid beneath the quilt like a loach and murmured: ¡°Alright, time to sleep, I have to work tomorrow.¡±


    Gu Ziang smiled, turned off the lights and climbed beneath the quilt.


    Seeing Qin Muxuan lying there with her back towards him, Gu Zijin took her into his arms as usual, and his movements looked so natural.


    Qin Muxuan felt a bit embarrassed and she struggled to pull herself out. However, Gu Zijin¡¯s arms were tight and Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t move at all.


    Qin Muxuan heard Gu Zijin¡¯s voice above her head: ¡°Don¡¯t move.¡±


    Qin Muxuan froze in an instant because his voice was filled with a familiar emotion: the sexiness when he was turned on.


    After a moment, Qin Muxuan slowly rxed her body. She couldn¡¯t break free anyway, so she decided to ept the reality.


    ¡°Muxuan, do you like being an actress?¡± Gu Zijin suddenly asked.


    Qin Muxuan was stunned for a moment and said truthfully, ¡°Well, the truth is, I entered the entertainment industry just to get close to Xiaobai. I don¡¯t like being an actress very much, but I don¡¯t hate it either.¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded slightly and gently patted Qin Muxuan¡¯s back: ¡°Sleep then.¡±


    The next day, Qin Muxuan was woken up by an rm. When she woke up, she was alone in the room. When she went downstairs, only Xiaoxin and Xiaobai were having breakfast. Gu Zijin had gone to work already.


    When Qin Muxuan was about to finish her breakfast, Jian Xi came to the vi to pick her up on time.


    Seeing how curious Jian Xi looked, Qin Muxuan could not help butugh and she started to tease her, ¡°Stop looking around already. Next time I¡¯ll show you around. We should get moving, or we¡¯ll bete.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to bete the first day she went back to work. If she waste, someone might use it against her and used her of acting like a diva.


    Jian Xi teased her, ¡°Your other half is not here?¡±


    Qin Muxuan patted Jian Xi reproachfully. ¡°What other half? Stop talking nonsense!¡±


    Jian Xi stopped teasing her and got into the car and sat on the driver¡¯s seat.


    Qin Muxuan entrusted Xiaoxin to the Auntie. Seeing that Xiaobai was still sitting there, she thought it strange and asked, ¡°Xiaobai, isn¡¯t Yiyi here yet?¡±


    Xiaobai looked quite calm, ¡°She should be here any moment. Da Bai, you should leave first.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded and got into the car without thinking too much about it.


    Xiaobai watched the car leaving, his eyes shing with a hint of cunningness.


    When they were waiting for the traffic lights, Qin Muxuan finally couldn¡¯t help but gossip. She excitedly patted Jian Xi¡¯s arm, ¡°Quick now, tell me what¡¯s going on with you and Mu Ming. I was so curious that I didn¡¯t even sleepst night!¡±


    Jian Xi saw that Qin Muxuan looked quite energetic and happy. She rolled her eyes and said, ¡°You don¡¯t look like someone who didn¡¯t sleep for a night.¡±


    Qin Muxuan wouldn¡¯t let her go so easily. She pretended to strangle Jian Xi by put her hands on Jian Xi¡¯s neck and fiercely said, ¡°Quickly, tell me honestly, what happened between you and Mu Ming?! Think carefully before you answer me, as your life is in my hands!¡±N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    However, Jian Xi acted like she hadn¡¯t noticed what Qin Muxuan was jokingly doing. She was still trying to change the subject, ¡°Nothing. It¡¯s just, that night¡­¡±


    Jian Xi¡¯s words turned into a vague murmur. Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t hear it at all, ¡°What?¡±


    At that moment, the green light lit up and Jian Xi patted off Qin Muxuan¡¯s hands that were still around her neck. ¡°The green light is on. Stop it now!¡±


    When she saw that Jian Xi didn¡¯t look sideways, and that her mouth was shut tightly, as if all her attention was paid to driving and nothing else, Qin Muxuan was very speechless and she thought to herself that she must find a chance to make Jian Xi talk about it today.


    As soon as Qin Muxuan returned to the set, she felt that everyone was staring at her, both inquiring and envious. Qin Muxuan pretended not to notice it, and she greeted everyone with a smile.


    The director was discussing something with an assistant director, but when he saw Qin Muxuane back, he quickly went up to greet her, ¡°Muxuan, you are back?¡±


    Qin Muxuan smiled and said, ¡°Yes, Director, I¡¯m sorry for all the trouble I¡¯ve caused you.¡±


    The director hurriedly waved his hand. ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Don¡¯t mention it. Are you feeling better now?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded, her face full of guilt, ¡°Yes. I¡¯m sorry that the shooting was dyed because of me.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. We¡¯ve made an agreement with President Gu. The cost of the scenes while you were absent will be covered by them,¡± the director said considerately.


    Qin Muxuan was a little surprised, as Gu Zijin never mentioned that. No wonder the director let her and Xiaobai have their time off work so easily.


    Qin Muxuan was afraid that the director would gossip about her and Gu Zijin again, so she didn¡¯t say anything else. She just thanked him and went to the dressing room to get prepared.

 Chapter 377: Paying a Visit on the Set

    When the makeup artist saw Qin Muxuane in, she quickly weed her warmly. ¡°Xiao Xuan, is everything alright? When I heard that you asked for a few days off, I was worried sick about you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was slightly stunned. Although the makeup artist and she got along with each other, they were never so intimate.


    When she saw the makeup artist¡¯s smiling face, Qin Muxuan felt a bit awkward, but she still put on a polite smile, ¡°Everything is fine. I was a little ufortable, but I¡¯m fine now.¡±


    Having heard that, whether she meant it or whether she was just being polite, the makeup artist said ¡°As an actress, you work so hard every day. You must take good care of yourself!¡±


    Qin Muxuan was still not used to everyone being so nice to her so suddenly, so she only nodded and thanked her.


    Qin Muxuan looked around and asked wonderingly, ¡°Why is there no one else in the dressing room? Are they here yet?¡±


    The smile on the makeup artist¡¯s face deepened. ¡°You don¡¯t know that? The producer has made this dressing room exclusive to you. Everyone else is in the next room.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was stunned for a moment and muttered, ¡°But this can¡¯t be right, right?¡±


    ¡°What could be wrong with it? With your status, it¡¯s not right for you to squeeze yourself in this room with everyone else,¡± the makeup artist said with a hint of slyness in her eyes.


    Qin Muxuan hurriedly waved her hand and exined, ¡°I don¡¯t have any special status. I¡¯ll stay in the same room with everyone else.¡± And she was ready to get out.


    The makeup artist hurriedly tugged at Qin Muxuan. ¡°Alright, I know you haven¡¯t made it public yet. I was just joking.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was speechless. That was not what she meant. She felt that she wouldn¡¯t be able to exin it whatever she said.


    The makeup artist made Qin Muxuan sit in front of the mirror. ¡°The producer meant well. He was afraid that you weren¡¯t used to sharing a room with others, so just ept it. Alright, we should stop talking and get started.¡±


    The makeup artist knew what Qin Muxuan¡¯s temper was like and she knew that she was very easy-going, so even if Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin were together now, apart from being more friendly, the makeup artist didn¡¯t show any signs of extra fear or politeness.


    Qin Muxuan was now forced to sit on a stool, and she couldn¡¯t find a way to get away. She wanted to keep a low profile, but everyone in the crew didn¡¯t give her the chance.


    At the same time, there was uproar outside the dressing room. It turned out that Qin Xiaobai had arrived at the set. Most importantly, Gu Zijin personally took him here!


    If it had been before, there wouldn¡¯t have been such big uproar. After all, Gu Zijin, as Qin Xiaobai¡¯s father, hade to the set before.


    However, it was different now. Over the past few days, the scandal between Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan had gone viral. Gu Zijin had even publicly confessed his love for her on Weibo. And Qin Muxuan had just returned to the set today, and Gu Zijin came right after her, which spoke volumes to the onlookers.


    When the director saw that Gu Zijin was here, he hurriedly went up to greet him. The enthusiasm he disyed now was even greater than when he saw Qin Muxuan. After all, Gu Zijin was his patron and he needed to ride on his coattails!


    ¡°President Gu, to what do I owe this pleasure?¡±


    Gu Zijin said in a faint tone, ¡°I¡¯m here with Xiaobai. I¡¯ll just look around.¡± As for whom he meant to see, it was quite obvious.


    The director was very smart. He didn¡¯t waste more time and said directly, ¡°Qin Xuan is in the dressing room. We have prepared an exclusive dressing room for her.¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded and said to Lisa who was standing behind him, ¡°Give everyone the drinks.¡±


    Then he picked up a box that was obviously meticulously and specially packed, and said good bye to the director before heading straight to the dressing room.


    Lisa looked at her boss¡¯s back and felt very resentful. As a CEO¡¯s assistant, she was unable to showcase her working capabilities. Instead, she was always doing these strangely trivial things from changing the wallpaper to distributing drinks.


    When Gu Zijin called Lisa and asked her to buy more than 100 cups of drinks early this morning, Lisa already had a bad feeling about it. Sure enough, the boss was off duty again, and came to the set!


    Although he had alsoe to visit Qin Xiaobai before, he would not be considerate enough to buy any drinks. Lisa was very speechless, as her boss was blinded by love and did things he wouldn¡¯t normally do.


    Though she felt likeining, seemingly, Lisa maintained a perfect, polite smile, while ordering her subordinates to distribute the drinks to the crew.


    When everyone saw Gu Zijin, although they were shocked and curious, they didn¡¯t dare to look at him directly. Now that he had left, they immediately started gossiping.


    ¡°Oh, my God, President Gu brought drinks for us. I¡¯ll post it on my Moments!¡±


    ¡°Looks like the news online is true. We need to thank his girlfriend for our drinks!¡±


    Although they didn¡¯t mention a name, they knew exactly who they were talking about.


    Well, Qin Muxuan¡¯s n to keep a low profile waspletely ruined by Gu Zijin.


    The makeup artist was doing eye makeup for Qin Muxuan. With her eyes closed, Qin Muxuan listened to the makeup artist¡¯s exaggerated praise, ¡°Xiao Xuan, you¡¯re so fair-skinned. And it¡¯s really smooth and delicate. I think this foundation is too darkpared to your skin.¡±N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    ¡°Xiao Xuan, your eyshes are so long. You know what, those actresses who have eysh extensions can¡¯tpete with you. Your eyshes are so natural and dense!¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt quite embarrassed while the makeup artist ttered her, so she only smiled politely and didn¡¯t say anything.


    Qin Muxuan heard the sound of the door being opened and the makeup artist stopped talking abruptly. As her eyes were closed, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know who it was. ¡°Jian Xi?¡±


    Then Qin Muxuan heard the footsteps getting closer and closer. And she heard a cold voice, ¡°It¡¯s me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan instantly opened her eyes and saw Gu Zijin, who had already ced the box on the table naturally. ¡°Why are you here?¡±


    The makeup artist was applying eyeliner for Qin Muxuan and she was stunned for a moment when she saw Gu Zijine in. Then Qin Muxuan opened her eyes and the eyeliner instantly deviated to her temple.


    The makeup artist saw that and got panicked and started to apologize. She took out a cotton pad and meant to wipe it clean, ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m sorry. I was too careless!¡±


    Seeing how nervous the makeup artist was, Qin Muxuan felt a little helpless. She smiled and took the cotton pad, ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s not your fault. I opened my eyes. I¡¯ll wipe it myself.¡± And she red at Gu Zijin. The look on her face spoke volumes: It¡¯s all your fault!


    Qin Muxuan poured some makeup remover on the makeup cotton pad and carefully wiped her eyeliner clean. The makeup artist still felt some lingering fear. She secretly looked at Gu Zijin from the corner of her eye.


    Gu Zijin seemed to feel the makeup artist¡¯s gaze and he looked away from Qin Muxuan to face her. His voice was still very cold, ¡°There¡¯re drinks outside.¡±


    The makeup artist didn¡¯t quite follow him. ¡°Huh?¡±


    Momentster, she suddenly understood and said, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll go out then. Miss Qin, when you¡¯re done, just say it and I¡¯ll continue to do the makeup for you.¡± And she ran away from the dressing room.


    After the makeup artist went out, she carefully closed the door, as if she were afraid to startle the two people inside.


    Only after the door was fully closed, did the makeup artist pat her chest with her heart still fluttering with fear. President Gu indeed had a strong aura!

 Chapter 378: Kiss Me Goodbye

    When Qin Muxuan heard the makeup artist address her as ¡°Miss Qin¡± instead of ¡°Xiao Xuan¡±, and when she saw her carefully closing the door, she felt quite speechless.


    Qin Muxuan looked at Gu Zijin reproachfully. ¡°What are you doing here?¡±


    Gu Zijin pretended not to understand what Qin Muxuan meant, ¡°I brought Xiaobai here.¡±


    Qin Muxuan secretly rolled her eyes, ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you not toe here?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m here because of Xiaobai, not you,¡± Gu Zijin said matter-of-factly.


    Qin Muxuan was speechless. She found it impossible for her to refute that.


    ¡°Alright, then you can leave after you brought him here. What are you doing here in my dressing room?¡± With him maintaining such a high profile, she felt that people¡¯s attitudes towards her would be even stranger.


    Gu Zijin raised an eyebrow and asked coldly, ¡°Are you not happy that I¡¯m here?¡±


    Of course, Qin Muxuan sensed Gu Zijin¡¯s displeasure and she quickly shook her head. ¡°No, no, why would I be unhappy?¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s expression softened and he pointed at the box on the table. ¡°I brought you some food.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was curious about what it was. She opened the box and saw a piece of matcha cake inside, which looked very delicate and delicious.


    Qin Muxuan felt a hint of sweetness in her heart. ¡°Thank you. It looks delicious.¡±


    Gu Zijin smiled, ¡°Mmm.¡±


    Qin Muxuan asked wonderingly, ¡°Where¡¯s Xiaobai?¡± He said that he brought Xiaobai here. Why was that she only saw Gu Zijin?


    ¡°He¡¯s with the assistant.¡±


    Qin Muxuan thought for a moment and said, ¡°The producer said I could use this room exclusively. You can tell Xiaobai toe and stay here with me.¡±


    Even though she couldn¡¯t let others find out the true rtionship between her and Xiaobai, Qin Muxuan still wanted to spend more time with Xiaobai. Since Gu Zijin had paid her a visit, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem if she and Xiaobai appeared to be closer.


    Gu Zijin nodded. ¡°Sure.¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt a bit uneasy because she was on the set. She could imagine that people were talking about them outside the dressing room.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you have work to do? If you¡¯re busy, you should go back,¡± Qin Muxuan started to drive him away euphemistically.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay. I¡¯m the boss,¡± said Gu Zijin tly.


    Qin Muxuan was made speechless again. Alright, the boss can do whatever he wants.


    ¡°But I¡¯m very busy. I need to have my makeup done, and I¡¯m going to shootter,¡± Qin Muxuan stopped beating around the bush and tried to make him go away in a straightforward way.


    Gu Zijin finally got it and he decided not to disturb Qin Muxuan. ¡°Okay, I¡¯m leaving then.¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at Gu Zijin, who was still standing there, and she was very speechless, ¡°Is there anything else?¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t say anything. He just bent down and ced his hands on both sides of Qin Muxuan¡¯s stool. Qin Muxuan subconsciously wanted to retreat but the stool was held tightly by him and she couldn¡¯t move.


    Originally with Gu Zijin standing and Qin Muxuan sitting, Gu Zijin looked downwards at her. But now, Gu Zijin bent down and looked into Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes, which made Qin Muxuan feel that she was being cornered.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± Qin Muxuan sounded alert.


    Gu Zijin squinted and touched Qin Muxuan¡¯s lips with one of his fingers, ¡°Kiss me goodbye.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was just about to say something but Gu Zijin didn¡¯t give her a chance. He lowered his head and kissed her.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s kiss was so strong and passionate. His slightly cold tongue entered her mouth, and he greedily took in her breath and explored every nook and cranny.


    It wasn¡¯t until Qin Muxuan felt that she was about to be suffocated that Gu Zijin let go of her lips. However, the two of them still had their foreheads support each other, and they could feel each other¡¯s hot breaths.


    ¡°I¡¯ll pick you up after it¡¯s over?¡± Gu Zijin sounded somewhat unusually sexy.N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    Qin Muxuan regained her senses and shook her head slightly. ¡°Don¡¯t. If you do that, the whole crew would gossip about it again.¡±


    Perhaps it was because Gu Zijin had just been satisfied that he was not angry after she rejected him. He just said with a bad temper, ¡°Okay.¡±


    After Gu Zijin left, Qin Muxuan¡¯s mind was still in a state of chaos. Looking at her slightly red face in the mirror, Qin Muxuan felt very embarrassed. She covered her face and let out a low cry. She and Gu Zijin kissed in the dressing room!


    Only when she heard the knocking on the door did Qin Muxuan force herself to calm down and patted her face as if nothing had happened.


    The makeup artist came in and continued to do the makeup for Qin Muxuan. Though she saw that Qin Muxuan looked as calm as usual, she couldn¡¯t resist the urge to gossip.


    The makeup artist pretended to be casual and said, ¡°Xiao Xuan, did President Gue just to see you?¡±


    ¡°No, he just brought Xiaobai here,¡± Qin Muxuan would not admit it.


    The make-up artist rolled her eyes secretly. No one would buy that! If he wasn¡¯t here to see you, why did he buy you a cake?


    Seeing that the makeup artist¡¯s gaze seemed to be fixated on the matcha cake on the table, Qin Muxuan felt a little embarrassed. She felt a guilty conscience because she had just denied it.


    Then, no matter how hard the makeup artist tried to get her to confess, Qin Muxuan just didn¡¯t say it.


    When Qin Muxuan¡¯s makeup was almost done, Xiaobai came in and saw that there was still a makeup artist in there. Xiaobai kept ¡°Da Bai¡± froming out of his mouth and shouted, ¡°Aunty Qin.¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt sad and bitter when she heard that, but she smiled and waved Xiaobai over.


    Xiaobai came closer. ¡°I¡¯m here to rehearse with you.¡± Because both of them had taken a few days off, the focus of the shooting was on Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai¡¯s scenes.


    After Qin Muxuan¡¯s makeup was ready, she told the makeup artist to go out.


    Seeing the makeup artist go out, Xiaobai immediately threw himself into Qin Muxuan¡¯s arms and shouted, ¡°Mommy!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai usually called Qin Muxuan Da Bai. Now that he called her ¡°mommy¡± so sweetly, Qin Muxuan¡¯s heart was about to melt.


    Qin Muxuan controlled her impulse to rub Qin Xiaobai¡¯s head. She straightened her face and pretended to be serious, ¡°You¡¯re a boy. You can¡¯t act like this!¡±


    Qin Xiaobai suddenly pulled himself out of Qin Muxuan¡¯s arms and looked a little nervous.


    Seeing Qin Xiaobai¡¯s expression, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t bear it. She softened her voice and said, ¡°You and your dad colluded to keep me in the dark, right?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai was afraid that Qin Muxuan was really angry, so he quickly exined, ¡°No, Dad just wants to see you. I didn¡¯t deliberately hide it from you. Da Bai, don¡¯t get mad!¡±


    Qin Muxuan was not angry in the first ce. She had meant to keep a low profile. However, after what Gu Zijin did today, Qin Muxuan decided to let nature take its course.


    Qin Muxuan rubbed Xiaobai¡¯s head. ¡°Alright, I¡¯m not mad, but you can¡¯t do this in the future.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai nodded in a hurry.


    Once the matter was resolved, the two of them started to rehearse ording to the script seriously.

 Chapter 379: I Am Picking You Up

    After a while, Qin Muxuan and Xiaobai were told to go out as the shooting was about to begin.


    Because Qin Muxuan and Xiaobai had asked for a few days off, the director nned to finish the scenes within two days, so they had quite a tight schedule.


    Thankfully, Qin Xiaobai and Qin Muxuan were very professional when it came to acting. Almost all the scenes were finished by doing it just once. Even if there were some scenes in which the director thought that they could do better, the director just asked them to redo it very politely.


    Of course, Qin Muxuan knew why the director was treating her with such unusual politeness. She could not help but feel helpless and guilty, so she took each scene even more seriously.


    After filming Qin Muxuan¡¯sst scene for the day, the director looked away from the monitor with satisfaction. He pped his hands and said, ¡°Great, Xiao Xuan, you¡¯re in a great state today. You did a perfect job!¡±N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    Qin Muxuan bowed and thanked him, ¡°Thank you, Director.¡± Then she retreated to the side.


    Qin Xiaobai had more scenes than Qin Muxuan, so he still had to act for a while. Qin Muxuan walked to the director and asked politely, ¡°Director, can I sit by your side and watch it?¡±


    It was a small matter. Of course, the director would agree to it.


    When the staff heard that, they hurriedly brought a chair there. Qin Muxuan smiled and thanked them before sitting down.


    The staff was immersed in Qin Muxuan¡¯s smiles, and they said to themselves that Qin Muxuan was so nice. Unlike those actresses who acted like a diva just because they¡¯re rted to the patrons, she was gentle and polite to everyone.


    If Qin Muxuan knew that they all thought of Gu Zijin as her patron, she would get furious. But she didn¡¯t know it now.


    It was the first time that Qin Muxuan saw Qin Xiaobai on the monitor and she had an indescribable feeling.


    Every facial expression and every movement of Qin Xiaobai¡¯s was projected several timesrger by the monitor into Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes. Qin Muxuan even felt that she could feel the same feelings as he did. It was true that Xiaobai was born to be an actor.


    An hourter, the director finally said ¡°Cut!¡± and Qin Xiaobai was also done for today.


    With a big smile on his face, Director reached out to touch Xiaobai¡¯s head. Obviously he was very satisfied with Xiaobai¡¯s performance, ¡°Xiaobai, after a few days¡¯ rest, you¡¯re doing even better! You¡¯re the star of tomorrow!¡±


    Hearing the director¡¯s generous praise, Qin Xiaobai did not show much joy on his face. He subconsciously tilted his head to get away from the director¡¯s hand and thanked him.


    The director took his hand back sulkily. Although Qin Xiaobai was just a ten-year-old child, he had exactly the same aura as his father did.


    And the next second, when he saw Qin Muxuan standing in front of the monitor, Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face instantly changed. He rxed his eyebrows and ran to Qin Muxuan with an extremely obedient smile, ¡°Aunty Qin, how did I perform just now?¡±


    Qin Muxuan smiled and rubbed Xiaobai¡¯s head, ¡°You did a great job. When you cried, I almost cried with you.¡±


    The smile on Qin Xiaobai¡¯s face deepened. He even moved his head closer to Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand, as if he were a pet waiting to be fondled.


    Everyone watched the intimate interaction between Qin Muxuan and Qin Xiaobai and was so shocked that their jaws were about to drop. Originally, they thought that as Qin Xuan was about to be his stepmother, Qin Xiaobai would be hostile to her. Who would have thought that their rtionship would be so good, and that they were even more intimate than some biological mothers and sons?


    Everyone looked at Qin Muxuan with admiration. She not only won the big shot¡¯s heart, she also got along with the big shot¡¯s son!


    After the shooting, Qin Muxuan went back to the lounge to pack up her stuff while Xiaobai tagged along.


    There were only the two of them in the room. Qin Muxuan looked at Xiaobai who became suddenly clingy and felt a little helpless, ¡°Xiaobai, tell Yiyi to send you back. Aunty Jian Xi will send me backter.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Xiaobai pulled a long face, ¡°But I want to go back with you, Da Bai.¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t bear it, but she exined patiently, ¡°No one knows about our real rtionship now. If we go home together, it would be too high-profile. I don¡¯t want them to talk about you behind your back.¡±


    Although Gu Zijin¡¯s arrival today was high-profile enough, Qin Muxuan felt that she couldn¡¯t do the same as he did. She still had to try her best to maintain a low profile.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t care about what other people said about her, but it was unbearable for her to get Xiaobai and Xiaoxin involved.


    Qin Xiaobai knew that whatever Qin Muxuan did, she did it for his own good. Though he felt a little disappointed, he still nodded obediently.


    Qin Xiaobai hadn¡¯t seen Yiyi for a long time, so he called her. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know what Yiyi said on the other end of the phone, but Qin Xiaobai just nodded from time to time and sometimes sneaked a nce at Qin Muxuan.


    Even though Qin Muxuan was packing up her stuff, she still felt Qin Xiaobai¡¯s gaze and she asked wonderingly, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai hung up the phone and shook his head. ¡°Nothing.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t overthink it. She told him to sit here and wait for his assistant. Then she started calling Jian Xi.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know whether Jian Xi was avoiding her or whether she was busy. As Qin Muxuan¡¯s assistant, Jian Xi just disappeared after taking her to the set.


    Jian Xi picked up the phone after a long while. ¡°Hello?¡±


    Qin Muxuan said helplessly, ¡°Come on, are you avoiding me? I haven¡¯t seen you all day long. Are you my assistant, or am I your assistant?¡±


    The person on the other end of the phone seemed unable to follow her. It took her a long time to figure out the teasing in Qin Muxuan¡¯s tone, but she was in no mood for joking at all. ¡°You¡¯re done for today?¡±


    From what Qin Muxuan knew about Jian Xi and judging from her tone, she quickly realized that something was wrong. She stopped kidding and asked worriedly, ¡°Jian Xi, what¡¯s wrong? Did something bad happen?¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt that something had happened to Jian Xi recently and that it had something to do with Mu Ming, but Jian Xi refused to tell her.


    Even though Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t see her expression on the phone, Jian Xi still forced a smile, ¡°Nothing. You¡¯re still on the set? I¡¯ll go pick you up.¡±


    Qin Muxuan said ¡°Yes¡± and decided to ask her in person.


    Qin Xiaobai wanted to say something when Qin Muxuan was making the call but eventually he didn¡¯t say it.


    Seeing that Qin Muxuan looked worried after she hung up, Qin Xiaobai could not help but feel anxious, ¡°Da Bai, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Qin Muxuan forced a smile at him, ¡°Nothing. Something seemed to have happened to Aunty Jian Xi. I¡¯ll ask her when she¡¯s here.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai endured for a long time but couldn¡¯t hold back. ¡°Da Bai, why not just tell Aunty Jian Xi not to pick you up today?¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at Qin Xiaobai wonderingly, ¡°Why?¡±


    Qin Xiaobai mustered up his courage and said, ¡°Because my dad said he wasing to pick us up, and he should be here soon!¡±


    As soon as Qin Xiaobai finished that sentence, the door of the lounge opened. Gu Zijin stood tall and handsome in a smart suit at the door.


    But this image of his only irritated Qin Muxuan. She even wanted to hit Gu Zijin¡¯s head. Didn¡¯t they agree that he wouldn¡¯t pick her up after it was over? And what about their talk of keeping a low profile?

 Chapter 380: Going into the Den of Thieves

    Seeming to feel the obviously unwee gaze of Qin Muxuan¡¯s, Gu Zijin covered his mouth embarrassedly and coughed twice before he exined, ¡°I¡¯m here to pick you up.¡±


    Qin Muxuan rolled her eyes, and when she spoke, she didn¡¯t sound nice at all, ¡°Who told you to do that? Didn¡¯t I tell you not toe and pick me up this morning?¡±


    Looking at the staff who were only a few steps away from Gu Zijin and who stretched their necks, Qin Muxuan whined in her heart. She meant to keep a low profile, but now it seemed that everything was going in the opposite direction!


    Hearing Qin Muxuan¡¯s not-so-nice words, Gu Zijin was not angry. After all, he was a little guilty as he was in the wrong. He promised Qin Muxuan not toe and pick her up after work this morning, but he still came.


    ¡°I just got off work and I heard that you guys just finished filming, so I came here. You don¡¯t want to see me around here so much?¡± There seemed to be some resentment in Gu Zijin¡¯s tone.


    Everyone was shocked when they heard how impolite Qin Muxuan was to Gu Zijin. Then they heard Gu Zijin talked as if he was asking for forgiveness. It was like a thunder from a clear sky to them and they all froze.


    Qin Muxuan looked at the dazed crowd and helplessly pulled Gu Zijin into the room. ¡°Get in first.¡± Then she mercilessly closed the door.


    The people outside instantly snapped back to their senses, and they started talking about the spectacle they just saw!


    Qin Muxuan saw that Gu Zijin looked quite calm and helplessly supported her forehead. ¡°Can¡¯t you be low-profile for once? Didn¡¯t I tell you not toe here after work?¡±


    Gu Zijin said innocently, ¡°Why should I keep a low profile?¡± He wanted to tell the world that Qin Muxuan was his woman.


    With just one look at Gu Zijin¡¯s expression, Qin Muxuan figured out what it was that he didn¡¯t say it out loud: I also want to keep a low profile, but my prominent status doesn¡¯t allow me to do that!


    Jian Xi drove to the set to pick up Qin Muxuan. She was still muddleheaded, so she didn¡¯t notice what the staff was discussing about.


    They saw Jian Xi walking straight to Qin Muxuan¡¯s dressing room, and just as they were to stop her, they saw her put her hand on the handle and opened the door.


    Everyone looked at her with both admiration and pity. Of course, Jian Xi couldn¡¯t saw that.


    Qin Muxuan, Gu Zijin, Qin Xiaobai, and Jian Xi looked at each other. Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi were in shock, while Gu Zijin remained calm and Qin Xiaobai looked embarrassed.


    Jian Xi reacted and said, ¡°Excuse me.¡± And she was about to close the door.


    Immediately Qin Muxuan stepped forward and pulled her in. Then she closed the door while those who were outside all stared at her.


    Qin Muxuan was very speechless. What Jian Xi just did seemed to tell everyone that they were doing something in this room that they couldn¡¯t let others know about. Then she thought about how swiftly she closed the door and felt that those people outside would misinterpret the whole situation even more.


    Qin Muxuan red at Jian Xi, ¡°What did you close the door?!¡±


    Jian Xi nced at the tightly shut door, and turned her gaze to Qin Muxuan. The look on her face spoke volumes: Weren¡¯t you the one who closed the door just now?


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to argue with her. She nced at Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai, and then pulled Jian Xi to a corner and whispered, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? What happened between you and Mu Ming?¡±


    Gu Zijin squinted slightly and looked unpleasant as Qin Muxuan turned her back towards him. What was it that she couldn¡¯t say in front of him?!


    Jian Xi could feel Gu Zijin¡¯s angry gaze without even looking back. She had goosebumps all over her body, ¡°Are you sure you want to talk about that here and now?¡± And she pointed behind her back.


    Of course, Qin Muxuan knew who Jian Xi was pointing at. She thought about it and said, ¡°How about I go to your ce tonight? We haven¡¯t talked for a long time.¡±


    Jian Xi looked unbelievable, ¡°Will your better half agree?¡±


    Qin Muxuan blushed slightly and patted Jian Xi¡¯s arm, ¡°Can you stop saying that? Be serious, okay? Besides, I don¡¯t need his permission if I want to stay at your ce.¡±


    Jian Xi stopped kidding and looked serious.


    Qin Muxuan turned around and walked to Gu Zijin, ¡°Gu Zijin, you should take Xiaobai back home. I¡¯ll stay at Jian Xi¡¯s house tonight.¡±


    Gu Zijin frowned, ¡°Why?¡±


    Even though Qin Muxuan said that she didn¡¯t need his permission, she was still a little flustered when facing Gu Zijin¡¯s cold face. She subconsciously exined, ¡°Something has happened to Jian Xi. She needs me.¡±


    Gu Zijin was still frowning. ¡°No, you can¡¯t stay at her ce.¡±


    Hearing the domineering tone of Gu Zijin¡¯s, Qin Muxuan was also a little angry. Who was he to tell her what to do?


    Qin Muxuan raised her eyebrows and was about to refute when Gu Zijin said, ¡°I¡¯ll be worried about you. You can let her stay in the vi for the night.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was stunned for a moment and said in disbelief, ¡°You will let Jian Xi stay in the vi for the night?¡±


    Gu Zijin was not pleased with Qin Muxuan¡¯s reaction, but he still nodded slightly, ¡°She is your friend.¡± So that was okay.


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuan felt a little sweetness in her heart, and her lips curved slightly.


    But Jian Xi was a little unhappy. Just look at Gu Zijin¡¯s cold expression, most people would not be willing to get close to him.


    However, Qin Muxuan had to find out what had been going on with Jian Xi today, so she insisted on her staying at the vi for the night so the two of them could catch up with each other.


    Qin Muxuan, together with Jian Xi, got into the back of Gu Zijin¡¯s car while everybody was staring. Then they watched as Gu Zijin and Qin Xiaobai got in and sat on the driver seat and the passenger seat respectively. And they were now sure that Qin Muxuan had moved in with Gu Zijin!


    Jian Xi fidgeted in her seat. She felt like as a stranger, she had been thrusted into the happy life of this family.


    Jian Xi looked at Gu Zijin, who seemed to be able to kill with the back of his head, and covered her mouth and whispered to Qin Muxuan, ¡°Is it really okay for me to stay for the night with you today? Why do I feel like that President Gu is quite unhappy about it?¡±


    Although Gu Zijin might not be able to hear it, Jian Xi still politely changed the address from Gu Zijin to President Gu.


    Qin Muxuan also couldn¡¯t help but lower her voice. ¡°It¡¯s okay. He said that himself, didn¡¯t he?¡±N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    Jian Xi nodded but she still felt that she shouldn¡¯t have gotten into this car!


    Qin Muxuan patted Jian Xi¡¯s shoulder consolingly, ¡°It¡¯s okay. Xiaoxin is there too. She hasn¡¯t seen you for a few days. And she misses you a lot.¡±


    When she heard Xiaoxin¡¯s name, Jian Xi rxed a little.


    Then Qin Muxuan joked, ¡°Why do you look like you are going into the den of thieves? You¡¯re pulling such a long face.¡±


    Jian Xi put on a smile that was uglier than when she was crying: You¡¯re right. I¡¯m going into the den of thieves!

 Chapter 381: You Won’t Sleep with Me?

    Twenty minutester, the car stopped at the entrance of the vi.


    Qin Muxuan got out of the car with Jian Xi and Xiaobai. Hearing the sound of the engine, Xiaoxin knew that her mommy and brother were back, so she couldn¡¯t wait to go to the door and wait there.


    Surprisingly, Xiaoxin saw Jian Xi standing next to Qin Muxuan. She cheered and threw herself towards Jian Xi, ¡°Godmother!¡±


    Jian Xi finally put on a smile and held Xiaoxin in her arms. This morning, she was in a hurry to leave, so she didn¡¯t have time to greet Xiaoxin.


    Qin Muxuan saw how happy her daughter was when she saw Jian Xi and she couldn¡¯t help but feel a little jealous. She pursed her lips and said, ¡°Xiaoxin, why didn¡¯t youe to mommy first?¡±


    Knowing that mommy wouldn¡¯t really be angry, Xiaoxin yfully stuck out her tongue, ¡°I haven¡¯t seen my godmother for a few days.¡±


    Jian Xi kissed Xiaoxin¡¯s white cheek, ¡°Do you miss me, Xiaoxin?¡±


    Xiaoxin nodded, ¡°Yes!¡±


    Jian Xi¡¯s heart warmed and the smile on her face deepened, but the next second, Jian Xi found herself unable to smile.


    ¡°Did you bring a present to me, Godmother?¡± Xiaoxin asked innocently and expectantly.


    Jian Xi¡¯s smile froze. She had been feeling quite irritated these days, and she didn¡¯t n toe here today. Of course she didn¡¯t prepare any gifts.


    Qin Muxuan looked at her daughter who asked for a gift, and she was speechless. But it was understandable as Jian Xi always pampered Xiaoxin. Every time they met, she would give her a small gift to make her happy.


    Jian Xi nced at Qin Muxuan and signaled her to help.


    Qin Muxuan copied that and coughed dryly, ¡°Xiaoxin, Godmother is here today as a guest. How can you ask guests for gifts?¡±


    Xiaoxin obviously did not understand what the word ¡°guest¡± meant, so she said with some grievance, ¡°But godmother always bring me gifts.¡±


    When she saw Xiaoxin¡¯s face became crumpled because she felt wronged, Qin Muxuan felt very remorseful. Did she sound too severe?


    Jian Xi also looked at Qin Muxuan reproachfully. The usation in her tone was obvious. Qin Muxuan felt quite wronged: I was trying to help you, and you¡¯re ming me now?


    Jian Xi was about to tell Xiaoxin the truth and apologize to her when she heard a cold voice.


    ¡°Xiaoxin, Papa and mommy invited Aunty toe to our home. So she didn¡¯t have time to prepare a present for you. If you want anything, Papa will buy it for you, okay?¡±


    Actually Xiaoxin didn¡¯t want a gift that much. It was just that she was used to Jian Xi giving her gifts every time they met, so she asked that question out of habit. And after hearing what Gu Zijin said, she didn¡¯t insist and only nodded obediently.


    Qin Muxuan nced at Gu Zijin who was standing next to her. She didn¡¯t know why she was calm when she heard him saying the word ¡°home¡±, but when Gu Zijin talked about them as if they were a family, Qin Muxuan felt an inexplicable feeling.


    Sensing Qin Muxuan¡¯s gaze, Gu Zijin turned to look at her and asked silently, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t run away, so she looked straight into his eyes. She was a little flustered, but she only shook her head to show that nothing was wrong.


    Holding Jian Xi¡¯s hand, Qin Muxuan stepped forward and entered the door. And, Jian Xi, who felt a bit guilty, was still desperately trying to make a promise to Xiaoxin that she would prepare a gift next time.


    Qin Muxuan was a little helpless. Were they all pampering Xiaoxin too much? What if she got spoiled and became arrogant?


    However, seeing how obedient Xiaoxin looked, Qin Muxuan rxed a little and felt that she was overthinking.


    Gu Zijin and Xiaobai followed behind them. Seeing that the three of them looked iparably harmonious, Xiaobai was a little annoyed. Why did he feel that that woman had stolen his mommy and sister away from him?


    Gu Zijin had exactly the same thoughts as his son did. He narrowed his eyes slightly. Why did he feel that someone had stolen his wife and daughter away from him? And that person was a woman.


    Well, President Gu had already regarded Qin Muxuan as his wife.


    Jian Xi suddenly felt a little itchy on her nose and sneezed.


    Qin Muxuan looked at her with concern. ¡°Did you catch a cold?¡±


    Jian Xi rubbed her nose and shook her head. ¡°It¡¯s okay. It¡¯s just that my nose is a little itchy.¡± She felt like someone was saying bad things behind her!


    As soon as she said that, Qin Muxuan suddenly felt a little itchy on her nose too and she thought to herself that sneezing was contagious.


    The aunt smiled and greeted her, ¡°Madam, Mister, you¡¯re back. The food is still hot. Please help yourselves.¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at Gu Zijin with surprise, ¡°You haven¡¯t had dinner?¡±


    Gu Zijin said calmly, ¡°No, I was waiting for you. Have you eaten anything?¡±


    Qin Muxuan froze for a moment and shook her head. ¡°No.¡± She was busy working today. She didn¡¯t have the time to eat dinner. Xiaobai ate a takeaway brought by his assistant while Qin Muxuan¡¯s stomach was empty.


    Maybe she had starved herself for too long, and she didn¡¯t feel hungry anymore. However, when she saw a table of delicious dishes, Qin Muxuan instantly felt that the food was quite inviting.


    Qin Muxuan asked Jian Xi to sit next to her while Gu Zijin and Xiaobai sat opposite them. Although Xiaoxin had already eaten, she wanted to sit next to Jian Xi.N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    Gu Zijin thought of something and said to the aunt, ¡°Go and get the guest room ready. Our guest will stay for the night.¡±


    The aunt was stunned for a moment. She was surprised that Gu Zijin would agree to let someone stay the night. After all, apart from Qin Muxuan, no other women had ever lived here.


    When she saw that Qin Muxuan and the guest were very close, the aunt instantly understood that the guest was probably her friend. For her sake, Master let her stay. The aunt was even more impressed by Qin Muxuan.


    The aunt responded and went to get the guest room ready.


    Just as Qin Muxuan was about to ask if Xiaoxin¡¯s stuff was still in the guest room, she thought that in such arge vi there must be more than one guest room, so she instantly shut up. She thought that she would sound foolish if she asked that.


    Seeing that Qin Muxuan seemed to have something to say, Gu Zijin raised an eyebrow, ¡°What is it?¡±


    Qin Muxuan thought for a moment, ¡°Tonight I¡¯ll sleep with Jian Xi.¡±


    Hearing that, Gu Zijin frowned and blurted out, ¡°You won¡¯t sleep with me?¡±


    The moment he finished saying that, Xiaobai and Xiaoxin looked at Gu Zijin with astonishment, not to mention Qin Muxuan. Why was it that there was something wrong with his tone? Why was there a trace of resentment?


    Gu Zijin was also a little embarrassed. He felt that just now he sounded like a newlywed wife abandoned by her husband.


    Gu Zijin coughed dryly and said in a harsh tone, ¡°Whatever.¡±


    Jian Xi lowered her head to eat. What was she doing here? Why did she put herself through this? She only hoped that Gu Zijin would not hate her because of this. After all, no one who was hated by President Gu would end well!


    Qin Muxuan felt a little embarrassed and tried to change the subject. ¡°Come on. Let¡¯s eat.¡± As she said this, she lowered her head and pretended to eat wholeheartedly.


    Silently and awkwardly, the meal went on. Except Xiaoxin, everyone else felt like that they were sitting on pins and needles.

 Chapter 382: He Has Changed

    Although the food in front of them was delicious, Jian Xi found it hard to swallow. After all, the person who was sitting opposite her was Gu Zijin!


    Jian Xi stole a nce at Gu Zijin and saw that although the chopsticks in his hand were moving, he was in fact staring at Qin Muxuan, and his gaze was unbelievably passionate.


    Jian Xi shivered and kept pretending to eat. In fact, she didn¡¯t want to eat but she didn¡¯t dare to be the first person to put down the chopsticks.


    Jian Xi felt the intensity of his gaze. Of course Qin Muxuan felt it too. Finally, she couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. And she put down her chopsticks, ¡°I¡¯m full.¡±T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Gu Zijin nced at Qin Muxuan¡¯s bowl in which there was still half a bowl of rice and said in a tone of dismay, ¡°There¡¯s so much rice left. You sure you¡¯re full?¡±


    Even though Qin Muxuan knew that it was shameful to waste food, she couldn¡¯t help but mutter, ¡°That¡¯s none of your business.¡±


    Gu Zijin raised an eyebrow, ¡°What did you say?¡±


    Hearing the t tone of Gu Zijin¡¯s, Qin Muxuan admitted defeat and picked up the bowl again. ¡°Nothing. I can still eat.¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded in agreement, ¡°You should eat more because you are too thin. Otherwise, it won¡¯t feel nice when I touch you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan froze and stared at the man opposite her. Her eyes were watery, and she looked both angry and shy.


    Seeing Qin Muxuan¡¯s expression, Gu Zijin felt a little better. Humph, you¡¯re the one who decides not to sleep with him today!


    President Gu didn¡¯t realize that he was now acting exactly like a husband who had a lot toin about his wife.


    Qin Muxuan looked at Xiaobai and Xiaoxin and saw that they didn¡¯t seem to be affected. She was relieved and continued to eat, but this time she ate much faster.


    Qin Muxuan cursed Gu Zijin for being shameless to herself. How could he say something like that in front of the children?


    Xiaoxin didn¡¯t understand what Gu Zijin said, and Xiaobai pretended not to understand. So it was true: In terms of being shameless, when his father imed the second ce, no one dared to im the first ce.


    When she saw how Qin Muxuan responded, Jian Xi who had meant to put down her chopsticks continued to eat again, and this time her hands even trembled slightly.


    Finally, there was nothing left in her bowl. Qin Muxuan handed it to Gu Zijin, ¡°Is that okay?¡±


    Gu Zijin raised his eyes slightly. ¡°Very good. It¡¯s very clean.¡± He sounded like he was coaxing a kid in the kindergarten.


    Qin Muxuan rolled her eyes, got up and patted Jian Xi¡¯s shoulder. ¡°Are you done? Let¡¯s go upstairs.¡±


    As if having been granted amnesty, Jian Xi put down her bowl and walked up the stairs with Qin Muxuan.


    Thinking of something, Qin Muxuan turned her head and said to Xiaobai, ¡°Xiaobai, y with your sister when you¡¯re done.¡±


    Xiaoxin pouted slightly and was a little unhappy, ¡°I want to y with Godmother!¡±


    Qin Muxuan exined, ¡°Godmother and I have something to say. We¡¯ll y with youter.¡±


    Xiaoxin wanted to say something but she was quickly distracted by Xiaobai¡¯s voice. ¡°Xiaoxin, don¡¯t you want to y with me?¡± And he sounded quite hurt.


    Xiaoxin was a little flustered, ¡°Of course not. I like Brother Xiaobai a lot!¡±


    When she saw that Xiaoxin was talking with her brother, Qin Muxuan took Jian Xi upstairs and didn¡¯t look back at Gu Zijin.


    But had she turned around, she would probably be scared to death by President Gu¡¯s resentful look.


    After turning the corner and making sure that the people below couldn¡¯t see them, Jian Xi finally got rxed. She leaned on the wall, took two deep breaths, patted her chest and said with a lingering sense of fear, ¡°Oh my God, I feel like I¡¯m being suffocated during the meal.¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt her eyes twitch. ¡°Was it so bad?¡±


    Jian Xi rolled her eyes. ¡°Didn¡¯t you see the look of your better half¡¯s? It was too oppressive.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t bother herself to correct Jian Xi when she said ¡°your better half¡±.


    Jian Xi calmed down and seemed to find it a little funny. She even chuckled, causing Qin Muxuan to look at her questioningly.


    Jian Xi patted Qin Muxuan on the shoulder, ¡°But to be honest, I didn¡¯t expect that one day I¡¯d see bitterness on President Gu¡¯s face. When you said that you¡¯d sleep with me, the expression on his face was really hrious. It was like I was your lover and he was the husband who got abandoned. Hahaha, it was just so funny. I really regret that I couldn¡¯t record that moment. Hahaha!¡±


    As Jian Xi became louder and louder, Qin Muxuan wanted to y a joke and bluff her. She smiled coldly and said, ¡°Watch what you say. We¡¯re in Gu Zijin¡¯s house.¡±


    Jian Xi¡¯s smile froze in an instant and she carefully looked around. ¡°President Gu can¡¯t be so good that he can hear me talking here, can he?¡±


    Qin Muxuan raised her chin slightly and signaled for the security camera in the corner.


    Jian Xi¡¯s smilepletely disappeared and she cried, ¡°Can I still leave here alive?¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head solemnly. ¡°Probably not.¡±


    Jian Xi¡¯s face was so crumpled as if she was about to cry in the blink of an eye.


    Qin Muxuan tried hard to hold back herughter but she failed.


    Seeing Qin Muxuanughing out loud, Jian Xi¡¯s eyes slowly widened. She grabbed Qin Muxuan¡¯s neck and pressed her downwards. She sounded furious, ¡°Qin Muxuan, stop messing with me!¡±


    Qin Muxuan rarely heard Jian Xi call her by her full name, so she knew that she was really angry, and she quickly stoppedughing and said, ¡°Alright, I won¡¯tugh anymore. It¡¯s my fault, I shouldn¡¯t have done that!¡±


    Jian Xi snorted coldly and she slowly let go, but to be honest, after what had just happened, the pent-up feelings that had gued her for the past few days had gone away a lot.


    Jian Xi looked at Qin Muxuan thoughtfully and started to wonder if she was really joking or if she did it just to make her happy.


    Qin Muxuan thought Jian Xi was still a little angry, so she coughed and looked serious, ¡°Be honest with me, why are you so afraid of Gu Zijin?¡±


    Jian Xi looked at Qin Muxuan in disbelief, ¡°He is Gu Zijin, the president of the Gu Group, a game-changer. Everyone is afraid of him!¡±


    Qin Muxuan was just about to say that she was not afraid of him, but suddenly she was stunned. That was weird. Why wasn¡¯t she afraid of him now? She had been afraid of him before.


    After all, at the beginning, the Qin family had a favor to ask him, so they targeted him. Although Qin Muxuan took no part in it, their rtionship started in a calcting way, so Qin Muxuan was often afraid of Gu Zijin.


    Jian Xi said wonderingly, ¡°Xiao Xuan, you¡¯ve changed. You were obviously afraid of him in the past. When you talked about him before, you were not like this.¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt confused. She felt that it was something that she couldn¡¯t exin.


    After a moment of silence, Qin Muxuan smiled at Jian Xi, ¡°Maybe it¡¯s not just me, he¡¯s also changed.¡±

 Chapter 383: A Heart-to-Heart Talk

    When the aunt came out of the guest room, she saw Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi smiling and teasing with each other. She suddenly felt that Qin Muxuan was more lively.


    When Qin Muxuan saw that the aunty came out, she restrained herself slightly, ¡°Aunty, are you done cleaning?¡±


    The aunt smiled and nodded. ¡°Yes. Madam, please go in and take a look. Call me if you need anything.¡±


    Qin Muxuan smiled and nodded. ¡°Okay, thank you, Aunty.¡±


    When she saw that Qin Muxuan was being so polite to her, the aunt¡¯s impression of her got even better. ¡°Madam, it¡¯s my pleasure. Just tell me if there¡¯s anything you need. This is your friend, right?¡± As she said that, she smiled towards Jian Xi.


    Jian Xi also smiled back politely.


    ¡°Yes, she will stay here for the night. I¡¯m sorry to trouble you but please prepare breakfast for her tomorrow morning too,¡± Qin Muxuan said politely.


    The aunt hurriedly waved her hand, ¡°It¡¯s no trouble at all. The more people there are, the livelier this ce is. It used to be very quiet here. Only after you and Xiaoxin came here, did this ce be more like a home. As you know, Master tends to be cold to other people, and he is busy with work, so he isn¡¯t home very often. So is Xiaobai. He bes an actor at such a young age, and he is very busy every day.¡±


    Now that she knew that Qin Muxuan was good-tempered, the aunty got a little more courageous and said what she was in her mind directly.


    Qin Muxuan was a little surprised, ¡°So except Gu Zijin and Xiaobai, no one else has ever lived here?¡±


    She thought that Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao were married. Even if they were just pretending, Elderly Lady Gu would make them two live together.


    The aunt shook her head. ¡°That¡¯s right. It was the first time that Master brought other people to this vi.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was slightly stunned. In fact, she was doubtful about what Ye Han had said to her earlier. She was afraid that she was saying that for the sake of her son, but now that she heard what the Aunty said, she basically believed it. It seemed that she had really misunderstood Gu Zijin.


    As if she were afraid that Qin Muxuan wouldn¡¯t believe her, the aunt continued, ¡°Speaking of which, there was a woman who came to the vi to look for Master, but he didn¡¯t even let her in. After he said something to her at the door with a cold face, the woman almost cried. Ever since then, she never came here.¡±


    The Aunty didn¡¯t know much about celebrities, and Gu Zijin never talked about his family affairs, so she didn¡¯t know if that woman was Yan Yuxiao.


    Qin Muxuan thought that the woman must¡¯ve been Yan Yuxiao. It seemed that Gu Zijin was really heartless to her, which made Qin Muxuan feel good.


    Seeing that Qin Muxuan looked much better, the Aunty let out a sigh of relief. She thought she had said something wrong.


    ¡°Madam, if there¡¯s nothing else, I¡¯ll go downstairs first.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded slightly. ¡°Okay. Go ahead.¡±


    Seeing that the Aunty had left, Jian Xi nudged Qin Muxuan, who was still in a daze.


    Qin Muxuan cast a questioning look at her.


    Jian Xi raised an eyebrow, ¡°You¡¯re quite used to being the Mistress of the House.¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt embarrassed, so she patted Jian Xi¡¯s arm angrily, ¡°Don¡¯t overthink it. I just don¡¯t want to correct her every time.¡±


    When she said that, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t even convince herself. She always felt like it was just an excuse she found for herself.


    Jian Xi shrugged. Obviously she didn¡¯t believe that too.


    Without further ado, Qin Muxuan pushed Jian Xi into the room and closed the door, ¡°Alright, now that you¡¯ve fallen into my hands today, you won¡¯t be able to escape. I must pry open your mouth and make you tell me what in the world had happened!¡±


    Jian Xi nced at the tightly shut door and started to joke with Qin Muxuan, ¡°Are you going to get me to confess by torturing me? We¡¯re living in aw-based society, you know!¡±


    Qin Muxuan raised her fist and said fiercely, ¡°Since you¡¯ve already gotten into the den of thieves, you can¡¯t expect that you¡¯d get away so easily, right?¡±


    Jian Xi feigned fear as she patted her chest, but she was smiling, ¡°Ah, I¡¯m so scared!¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s patience was running thin, so she threw Jian Xi onto the bed and pretended to strangle her. ¡°Even now, you¡¯re still joking with me. Tell me now, or I¡¯ll strangle you!¡±


    After a while, Jian Xi begged for mercy, ¡°Okay, okay, I¡¯ll say it. I¡¯ll say it!¡±


    Qin Muxuan pouted, loosened her hand and stood up. ¡°That¡¯s more like it. Spit it all out! I was so curious that I didn¡¯t sleep well all these days!¡±


    Jian Xi sat upright but she was still murmuring something which Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t hear.


    Qin Muxuan raised her fist again.


    Jian Xi knew that Qin Muxuan would really be angry if she kept stalling, so she blurted out as if she were afraid that she would chicken out, ¡°It¡¯s nothing. Mu Ming and I slept.¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes widened in an instant. She wondered if there was something wrong with her ears, ¡°What did you say?!¡±


    Jian Xi felt discouraged at once. Thinking that things couldn¡¯t get any worse, she hung her shoulders and repeated what she had just said, ¡°I said that Mu Ming and I slept.¡±


    Qin Muxuan swallowed her saliva. ¡°So you went to see him today?¡±


    Jian Xi nodded. ¡°Yes, I turned off my phone for the past few days. And when he called me, I didn¡¯t answer them. I don¡¯t know how he found out that you¡¯d be back to the set today, so he came to see me directly.¡±


    Qin Muxuan struggled to digest all the information she was receiving right now. ¡°What did you talk about today?¡±


    Jian Xi smiled and Qin Muxuan felt a trace of bitterness in her smile. ¡°What else can I say? He wants to take responsibility for me but I don¡¯t want to.¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt she couldn¡¯t contain her curiosity any longer. ¡°Can I ask how the two of you ended up sleeping together?¡±Text content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Jian Xi blushed slightly and said vaguely, ¡°Uh, both of us were drunk; then we ¡­¡± As she spoke, her voice became fainter and fainter.


    Qin Muxuan fell silent. She really didn¡¯t know what to say. Jian Xi had no desire to speak either and the room fell into silence.


    ¡°You know that Mu Ming likes you, right?¡± Qin Muxuan broke the silence first.


    Jian Xi didn¡¯t answer immediately. Momentster, she nodded. ¡°Yeah.¡±


    Qin Muxuan frowned and asked, ¡°Then what do you feel about him? Do you like him or do you hate him?¡±


    Jian Xi drew her brows even tighter together than Qin Muxuan did. And her originally pretty, little face waspletely crumpled. ¡°Can I only choose between ¡°like¡± and ¡°hate¡±? Can¡¯t I choose both of them?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was speechless.


    Jian Xi nudged Qin Muxuan with her shoulder, ¡°What do you think I should do? Come up with an idea for me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at Jian Xi in total disbelief. ¡°This is the first time you asked me toe up with an idea for you. You¡¯ve always been a very capable woman and a very independent one.¡±


    Jian Xi rolled her eyes at Qin Muxuan, ¡°Come on, this is something I¡¯ve never handled before.¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked serious again. And she thought for a moment, ¡°Actually, I think you can try going out with him. He¡¯s had a crush on you for a long time.¡±


    Jian Xi still looked unsatisfied, ¡°But after what happened, I¡¯m afraid..¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re afraid that he¡¯ll think that you agree to go out with him not because you want to but because you have to?¡± Qin Muxuan said for Jian Xi.


    Jian Xi nodded and she didn¡¯t speak again.


    Qin Muxuan held Jian Xi¡¯s shoulder and said, ¡°You like him a little, right? Otherwise, why would you worry about that?¡±


    Jian Xi didn¡¯t reply. In fact, she was a little confused. She couldn¡¯t say that she liked him but she couldn¡¯t say she disliked him either.


    Qin Muxuan patted Jian Xi¡¯s shoulder consolingly, ¡°Even if you only like him a little, you can still give it a shot.¡±


    Jian Xi was silent for a moment before nodding. ¡°I got it.¡±


    Looking at Jian Xi¡¯s expression, Qin Muxuan knew that she had made a decision, so she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

 Chapter 384: Persuasion

    Unable to stand it when the two of them were both so serious, Jian Xi smiled and teased, ¡°Okay, my problem is solved. Let¡¯s talk about yours.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was confused. ¡°What problem do I have?¡±


    Jian Xi rolled her eyes, ¡°Stop pretending. What about you and Gu Zijin?¡±


    Qin Muxuan lowered her head and said, ¡°What about us?¡±


    Jian Xi sighed, ¡°Then you n to stay here forever without formalizing your rtionship?¡±


    In fact, Jian Xi said that out of concern for Qin Muxuan. Although she wasn¡¯t there when all that bad stuff happened to her four years ago, she knew how deeply she was hurt, so she didn¡¯t want her to make the same mistake again.


    Qin Muxuan hesitated for a moment before saying, ¡°Actually, he proposed to me.¡±


    Jian Xi¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Did you say yes?!¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head. ¡°No, it¡¯s not that simple. Even if I said yes, his family wouldn¡¯t agree.¡±


    Jian Xi felt relieved. ¡°Don¡¯t agree to that so easily. You really have to think it over!¡±


    As if afraid that Qin Muxuan would act on impulse, Jian Xi continued to persuade her, ¡°Although you have two children together, there are many single mothers out there raising their kids on their own. Besides, the Gu Family treated you so badly before. If you get married into that family again, will they have no grudges against you? Your life won¡¯t be easy. In addition, Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao were married in such a high-profile manner. If you are married to Gu Zijin now, think about what other people might say about you. Even though you¡¯re not that popr, you¡¯re still an actress.¡±


    Qin Muxuan noticed that Jian Xi had forgotten what she said earlier to her on the phone. She secretly rolled her eyes, ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that you¡¯d let me make my own choice? You said that we had two children together so we could get back together. Why are you trying to talk me out of it now?¡±


    Jian Xi recalled that she seemed to have said something like that, but she still retorted, ¡°Really? Did I say that? If I did, I wasn¡¯t thinking straight!¡±


    Qin Muxuan sneered and obviously she didn¡¯t buy it.


    Jian Xi coughed dryly. ¡°Come on, I¡¯ve got a new insight after what happened to myself and Mu Ming.¡±


    Alright, since she said so, Qin Muxuan decided not to let her go.


    At this moment, someone knocked on the door.


    ¡°Who?¡± Qin Muxuan was startled.


    Xiaobai¡¯s voice came from outside the door, ¡°Da Bai, it is me. Dad asked you to go and take a shower.¡±


    Gu Zijin, who was standing next to him, nced at his son who had betrayed him. Da Bai felt that his father¡¯s look became colder.


    Qin Muxuan opened the door and was startled by the sight of Gu Zijin standing at the door.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s look turned cold again.


    Qin Muxuan calmed herself down. ¡°You go take a shower first. I¡¯ll goter.¡±


    Gu Zijin was a little stubborn, ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at Gu Zijin who didn¡¯t look happy at all, and she didn¡¯t dare to go against him. She nodded and replied, ¡°Got it. I¡¯ll go now.¡±


    Gu Zijin turned and left.


    Qin Muxuan looked at Xiaobai in bewilderment and asked, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with him?¡±


    Xiaobai shook his head. He could not say that his father had stood at the door for a while and that he had heard how Jian Xi persuaded Qin Muxuan not to be with him.


    Seeing that Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯t caught up with him, Gu Zijin turned his head and said coldly, ¡°Get moving already.¡±T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan was scared but she still insisted, ¡°I will tell Jian Xi.¡±


    She didn¡¯t dare to look at Gu Zijin¡¯s face and turned to Jian Xi, ¡°I¡¯ll go get some clothes for you. You¡¯ll wait here for me.¡±


    Jian Xi waved her hand, as if saying ¡°I got it. Hurry and go¡±.


    Qin Muxuan quickly followed and the two of them closed the door after they entered the room. Just as Qin Muxuan was about to turn on the lights, she felt the whole room was spinning.


    Gu Zijin grabbed Qin Muxuan¡¯s wrist, pressed her against the door and kissed her hard.


    Qin Muxuan was caught off guard and she almost fell. Luckily Gu Zijin held her waist on time. Just as she opened her mouth, Gu Zijin took the opportunity and stuck his tongue into her mouth.


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t resist. And their breathing became a little hurried. It wasn¡¯t until Gu Zijin¡¯s cold hand touched the skin on her waist, which brought Qin Muxuan to her senses that Qin Muxuan pushed Gu Zijin away.


    And unexpectedly, Gu Zijin backed off.


    Qin Muxuan took a few deep breaths and looked at Gu Zijin angrily, ¡°Gu Zijin, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡±


    Gu Zijin was silent and didn¡¯t say anything.


    Qin Muxuan actually felt that Gu Zijin felt himself pitiful. This feeling shouldn¡¯t have belonged to him.


    Sensing how Gu Zijin was feeling, Qin Muxuan found it hard to be mad at him. She pulled at Gu Zijin¡¯s hand and softened her tone, ¡°Gu Zijin, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s get married,¡± Gu Zijin¡¯s cold voice reached Qin Muxuan¡¯s ears.


    Qin Muxuan was stunned for a moment and frowned. ¡°Didn¡¯t we talk about this before?¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s voice became louder, ¡°So you¡¯re not willing, right?¡±


    Qin Muxuan raised an eyebrow wonderingly, ¡°When did I say I wasn¡¯t willing?¡±


    Gu Zijin raised his head in an instant with hope in his eyes, ¡°Then you¡¯re willing.¡±


    Qin Muxuan choked and mumbled, ¡°I didn¡¯t mean that.¡±


    She paused for a second and thought of something and asked tentatively, ¡°Did you overhear me talking to Jian Xi at the door?¡±


    Gu Zijin felt a little embarrassed when she exposed him, but he remained calm. He admitted it, ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to. You were too loud.¡±


    Qin Muxuan rolled her eyes silently. Yeah, it was our fault.

 Chapter 385: Coaxing a CEO

    Seeing that Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t say anything for a long time, Gu Zijin was a little impatient and nervous, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you saying anything?¡±


    Qin Muxuan lowered her eyes. ¡°I don¡¯t know what to say.¡± She was made speechless by Gu Zijin and didn¡¯t know what to say.


    However, Gu Zijin clearly misunderstood what Qin Muxuan meant by that. As if a certain switch on his body had been turned on, he suddenly swung Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand away. With a cold snort, he turned around and sat on the bed with his back facing her.


    Qin Muxuan looked at Gu Zijin¡¯s back nkly. She felt that Gu Zijin was like a sulking kid. A three-year-old boy. Right, that was what he was now!


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but want tough, but seeing that it was not something that was considered suitable in the current situation, she held it back.


    Qin Muxuan coughed dryly twice, with the intention of attracting Gu Zijin¡¯s attention, but he just sat there motionlessly without even looking towards her direction.


    Qin Muxuan was speechless. She felt that Gu Zijin¡¯s persona as a domineering CEO hadpletely fallen apart. She thought about how she had coaxed Xiaobai.


    Qin Muxuan sat next to Gu Zijin and Gu Zijin moved away from her quickly.


    Qin Muxuan had no option but to inch closer to him while he moved away from her again.


    And just like that it went on. Even the most thick-skinned person would be a little angry by now, not to mention that Qin Muxuan was thin-skinned.


    Qin Muxuan stood up and red at Gu Zijin, ¡°Gu Zijin, stop acting like a child, will you?!¡±


    Gu Zijin snorted coldly and didn¡¯t say anything. He also felt that he was behaving in a very childish way, but in his heart, there seemed to be a fire burning. And he could only vent his anger by doing these childish behaviors.


    Seeing that Gu Zijin was being indifferent towards her, Qin Muxuan felt a little disappointed. It turned out that the gentleness and care he¡¯d been showing to her for the past few days were all illusions. Gu Zijin was still the unbearably arrogant heir to the Gu Family¡¯s business empire, the CEO of the Gu Group, the man who only looked at what he wanted to see and listened to what he wanted to hear, and the person who seemed to be a thousand miles away from her even though they were just one step apart.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to cry, but tears streamed down her face uncontrobly. She felt that she asked for this. She didn¡¯t know why she was still standing here and wasting her time trying to talk with him.


    Gu Zijin sensed something was wrong. When he looked up, he saw that Qin Muxuan was teary-eyed. He instantly panicked. He couldn¡¯t take it whenever he saw her cry.


    Gu Zijin stood up and carefully reached out to touch Qin Muxuan¡¯s face, but Qin Muxuan turned her face away.


    Stubbornly, Gu Zijin turned Qin Muxuan¡¯s face towards him, but when he touched her cheek, his fingers were unusually gentle. Bit by bit, he carefully wiped Qin Muxuan¡¯s tears away.


    Qin Muxuan stared at the man in front of her who looked both stubborn and serious, and who was treating her as if she were a treasure, and her breath froze for a moment. The tears that had been streaming down her face also stopped.


    Gu Zijin sounded somewhat helpless, ¡°Why did you cry?¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt a bted sense of embarrassment. She must have looked extremely ugly just now when she cried.


    Qin Muxuan blushed slightly. ¡°Because you were acting like a child. I tried to coax you but you wouldn¡¯t listen.¡±


    Gu Zijin smiled slightly, and he felt much better after hearing what Qin Muxuan said.


    ¡°How did you n to do that?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was stunned. He missed the point of all that she just said. ¡°Shouldn¡¯t you be reflecting on your childish behavior?¡±T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Qin Muxuan felt that she must have be bolder over the past few years. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have had the nerve to question Gu Zijin again and again.


    But Gu Zijin didn¡¯t seem to notice it. He said naturally, ¡°Sorry, I shouldn¡¯t have ignored you like that just now.¡±


    Qin Muxuan waspletely confused. When did Gu Zijin be so easy-going?


    Seeing that Qin Muxuan remained silence, Gu Zijin frowned slightly and asked again. ¡°So, how did you n to coax me?¡±


    Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯tpletely recovered from her shock and she said vaguely, ¡°Well, you know, what else can I do? I¡¯ll just coax you like you¡¯re a kid?¡±


    Obviously unsatisfied with Qin Muxuan¡¯s answer, Gu Zijin stepped forward to hold the back of Qin Muxuan¡¯s head.


    The two of them were close to each other. And they looked into each other¡¯s eyes. Qin Muxuan saw Gu Zijin¡¯s lips opening and closing, ¡°I¡¯ll teach you the right way of coaxing me.¡± As he said that, he leaned forward and kissed her.


    Qin Muxuan was caught off guard. She was being taken advantage of again!


    The sudden kiss was unexpected, just like a violent storm. Qin Muxuan felt that this kiss came even more passionately than before, which made Gu Zijin lose his usual calmness.


    With their tongues touching and exploring each other, Qin Muxuan¡¯s head gradually went nk. She could do nothing but obediently close her eyes, and very naturally she wrapped her arms around his thin waist.


    And of course, Gu Zijin felt what Qin Muxuan just did. His back trembled, and his kiss became even more passionate.


    It wasn¡¯t until her back touched the soft bed that Qin Muxuan suddenly regained her senses. She turned her head and Gu Zijin¡¯s lips brushed past her cheek.


    Gu Zijin was very dissatisfied with Qin Muxuan¡¯s sudden interruption, so he reached out to turn her face back towards him.


    Qin Muxuan pressed her hands against Gu Zijin¡¯s chest, ¡°Jian Xi is still waiting for me.¡±


    Gu Zijin calmed down a little. His face was still cold. And only his eyes were red and wet.


    Fine, he finally remembered that Qin Muxuan had a guest waiting for her and that she wouldn¡¯t be sleeping with him today! At that thought, Gu Zijin felt even worse.


    Qin Muxuan tried to get up by pushing Gu Zijin away, but it was an ineffective attempt, as it only made Gu Zijin start to feel lonely and want more.


    Qin Muxuan failed to push him away. Instead, she felt a change in his body which she couldn¡¯t neglect. And his voice, which sounded more maic than usual, was heard. ¡°Don¡¯t move.¡±


    Qin Muxuan froze in an instant. Gu Zijin buried his face into Qin Muxuan¡¯s neck and pecked from time to time. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t dare to move.


    Fortunately, Gu Zijin didn¡¯t go on and he got up after a few minutes.


    Qin Muxuan breathed a sigh of relief and quickly got up to smooth the wrinkles on her clothes.


    Afraid that he might change his mind, Qin Muxuan rushed into the closet and said, ¡°I¡¯ll go get the clothes.¡±


    In the closet, Qin Muxuan tried to calm her heart which was beating violently. Why was it that Gu Zijin was turned on so easily today? Was it because of the warm temperature?


    Qin Muxuan felt the cold air in the room and silently denied this assumption. Then she thought that perhaps the heat in the summer could provoke strong arousal.


    Qin Muxuan dawdled in the closet for a while. She leaned on the door and listened for a while, and she didn¡¯t hear anything outside. She thought that Gu Zijin had gone to take a shower, so she quickly came out.


    The moment she came out, she saw Gu Zijin sitting on the sofa holding a iPad. Qin Muxuan was stunned for a moment; then she smiled awkwardly, ¡°You didn¡¯t go and take a shower?¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s hands kept moving, ¡°I have some work to deal with.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to continue their conversation. ¡°Go on then. I¡¯ll leave you.¡± As she said that, she turned and was ready to leave the room.


    Gu Zijin finally raised his head and raised an eyebrow. ¡°You aren¡¯t gonna take a shower here?¡±


    Qin Muxuan sensed that Gu Zijin sounded unfriendly, but she still nodded, ¡°I¡¯ll go see Jian Xi. I¡¯ll take a shower in the guest room. She is waiting for me.¡±


    Gu Zijin looked at Qin Muxuan who had no idea what he was thinking and then lowered his eyelids. ¡°Whatever.¡±


    Qin Muxuan swallowed her saliva and said cautiously, ¡°Well, whatever Jian Xi said, please don¡¯t get angry. And please don¡¯t go confront her. She is just worried about me. She doesn¡¯t hold any grudges against you either. And she¡¯s not ill-intentioned!¡±


    Gu Zijin snorted coldly, ¡°Am I a petty-minded man? I won¡¯t ever go confront a woman.¡±


    Qin Muxuan really wanted to nod and say: Yes, not only are you petty-minded, you¡¯re also revengeful. Let alone women, whoever offends you, you will not let them get away with it even if they¡¯re kids and elders!


    However, her strong desire to survive made Qin Muxuan hold back theint and she just smiled tteringly, ¡°No, you are not that kind of person. I just feel that it is necessary for me to exin it to you.¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t take the bait and he sneered, ¡°Qin Muxuan, I¡¯m really curious about what it is that you tell your friends about me.¡±


    Frightened, Qin Muxuan swallowed her saliva again. She smiled awkwardly, ¡°What else can I say? I just speak the truth. Whatever you did to me, I just put it into words.¡±


    Qin Muxuan said without thinking too much about it, but when Gu Zijin heard it, his heart seemed to twitch slightly.


    Seeing that Gu Zijin wasn¡¯t going to reply, Qin Muxuan thought that he was willing to let her go, so she said ¡°Goodnight¡± to him and left the room.

 Chapter 386: The Most Popular Hashtags on Weibo Again

    When she saw Qin Muxuane back, Jian Xi looked at her with a sly smile on her face. ¡°Tell me, why were you gone for so long? Did you and President Gu do something that you can¡¯t do in front of your kids?¡±


    Qin Muxuan rolled her eyes, ¡°Can you stop making fun of me? I just went there to get the clothes.¡±


    Obviously, Jian Xi didn¡¯t buy it. ¡°It took you so long to just get some clothes? You think I¡¯m a fool?¡±


    Qin Muxuan got angry and threw the clothes on Jian Xi, ¡°Who cares if you believe it or not?¡±


    Jian Xi threw the clothes aside and pulled Qin Muxuan to the bed with a sly smile, and it made Qin Muxuan feel that she had got an ulterior motive.


    Qin Muxuan shivered and tried to get herself out of Jian Xi¡¯s arms, but Jian Xi held her even tighter. ¡°Hey, if you have something to say, just say it.¡±


    Jian Xi ignored what Qin Muxuan said and leaned closer to her ear. ¡°Speaking of which, is President Gu good on bed?¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt as if her ears were on fire and she shook off Jian Xi¡¯s hand. ¡°What are you talking about?¡±


    Seeing how embarrassed and indignant Qin Muxuan looked, Jian Xiughed so hard that she covered her stomach and rolled on the bed.


    Qin Muxuan looked at her with a sullen face. She knew that she had been fooled. She was taking revenge because she had bluffed her!


    Qin Muxuan sneered, ¡°You know what? Gu Zijin was standing at the door when we talked about him and he heard every word we said.¡±


    Jian Xi stoppedughing in an instant and thought about whether she had said anything inappropriate. Then she realized that everything she said was inappropriate, and Gu Zijin should never have heard it.


    Jian Xi¡¯s face turned pale as she held Qin Muxuan and wailed, ¡°Xiao Xuan, please save me. I don¡¯t want to die in Gu Zijin¡¯s hands! I¡¯m still young and I haven¡¯t enjoyed my life to the fullest yet!¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked indifferently at Jian Xi, who was pretending to cry, and the look on her face was saying: Just keep pretending. Let see how much longer you can do that!


    Seeing that Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t respond, Jian Xi awkwardly rubbed her nose and stopped.


    Then, she thought about the situation she was in and looked terrified again. ¡°Xiao Xuan, will Gu Zijine confront me? I¡¯m your friend!¡±


    When she saw that Jian Xi was really scared, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t continue to scare her. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ve asked him. He won¡¯te to you for that.¡±


    Jian Xi finally let out a sigh of relief and went forward to give Qin Muxuan a big hug. ¡°Thanks, Xiao Xuan!¡± As she said that, she was ready to kiss Qin Muxuan on her cheek.


    Qin Muxuan pushed her away in disgust, ¡°Jian Xi, I found that you¡¯ve be increasingly thick-skinned recently!¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at Jian Xi suspiciously. She used to maintain her usual demeanor and elegance, but recently, she seemed to have turned into a funny person.N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    Jian Xi didn¡¯t think so, ¡°Really? I feel that I¡¯ve always been quick-witted and humorous!¡±


    Qin Muxuan rolled her eyes. How could this person misinterpret ¡®thick-skinned¡¯ as ¡®quick-witted and humorous¡¯?


    Qin Muxuan said, ¡°I¡¯m going to take a shower first.¡± And she turned around and walked into the bathroom.


    When Qin Muxuan came out to tell Jian Xi to go and take a shower, she found that she was looking at her with an expression of hopelessness.


    Qin Muxuan wondered, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Jian Xi raised her phone in front of her. ¡°You¡¯re the most popr hashtags on Weibo again, you know.¡±


    Qin Muxuan took her phone, and the number one trending topic was her and Gu Zijin¡¯s names: #Gu Zijin visited Qin Xuan on the set, with a red word ¡°HOT¡± on the side.


    Qin Muxuan was speechless. She and Gu Zijin seemed to have be a package deal. Within just a few days, she had be the most popr hashtag several times. By now she had gone from feeling panicked and frustrated to getting used to it.


    Jian Xi looked at Qin Muxuan, who was looking at the Weiboments calmly. She felt a little unsettled, ¡°Why are you so calm?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nced at her. ¡°If you were the most popr hashtag every now and then, you would be calm too.¡±


    Jian Xi rolled her eyes speechlessly, ¡°You always garner national attention.¡±


    Qin Muxuan extended one finger and shook it in front of Jian Xi, ¡°I don¡¯t garner national attention. Gu Zijin does!¡± Qin Muxuan knew full well how popr she was. She just entered the showbiz and she was just an unknown actress. Had she not been rted to Gu Zijin, she wouldn¡¯t have be the hashtags at all.


    Also, Qin Muxuan did not enter the entertainment industry to be popr, so she did not want this kind of poprity!


    Jian Xi patted Qin Muxuan on the shoulder and said sincerely, ¡°Xiao Xuan, the entertainment industrycks people who don¡¯t get affected by whatever happens to them. Keep at it!¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t tell if Jian Xi was praising her or belittling her. She pped her hand away, ¡°As my agent, shouldn¡¯t you do something about it? Can¡¯t you get me off the list of trending topics, or do some PR about it?¡±


    Jian Xi extended both of her hands and said with a straight face, ¡°We don¡¯t have the money.¡±


    Fine, Qin Muxuan waspletely speechless.


    Seeing that Qin Muxuan looked totally defeated, Jian Xi felt that she had taken her revenge. She was in a good mood and picked up her clothes and entered the bathroom.


    Looking at Jian Xi who was super cheerful, Qin Muxuan thought about the possibility of changing her agent.

 Chapter 387: I Feel So Sorry for You

    After Jian Xi got into the bathroom, Qin Muxuan picked up her phone and started to read thements carefully.


    It all began when someone posted anonymously on the forum saying that she was a crew member and that a female celebrity¡¯s patron came to visit her today. She also said that the patron had confessed his love to her on Weibo and that it seemed like the female celebrity had epted it.


    The source even mentioned that not only did the patrone to visit her in the morning, but he also came to pick her up after she finished filming at night. The two of them also spent some sweet time in the lounge.


    There weren¡¯t any pictures attached in the post, but the more uncertain it was, the more it was likely to arouse people¡¯s interest.


    Someone reposted this article on Weibo, and then some onlookers online spected that the two people should be Gu Zijin and Qin Xuan ording to the recent news. Then another person who also imed to be a crew member shared a photo. It was a picture of a man¡¯s back, and people could vaguely see that it was the outline of Gu Zijin.


    Although that person did not mention Gu Zijin¡¯s name, theizens were certain that the two people were Gu Zijin and Qin Xuan.


    Thements on Weibo were much more reasonable than those of the first time. Qin Muxuan thought that theizens might also have gotten used to it just like she was.


    Qin Muxuan saw that among thements, there were still a few insults towards her, but she didn¡¯t care. Anyway it wasn¡¯t the first time that she got insulted online.


    Qin Muxuan sent a screenshot of the list of the Weibo trending topics to Gu Zijin: You¡¯re the most popr hashtag again!


    Gu Zijin replied: Not me. Us.


    Qin Muxuan: Why didn¡¯t you have it removed?


    Gu Zijin: Why should I have it removed?


    Seeing that Gu Zijin replied matter-of-factly, Qin Muxuan rolled her eyes. If you hadn¡¯t been so high-profile, we wouldn¡¯t have be the most popr hashtag. Why couldn¡¯t you just keep a low profile?


    Gu Ziang: I never said that I would keep a low profile.


    Qin Muxuan was made speechless. Just look at this message of his, she could imagine that Gu Zi was smiling.


    Seeing that Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t reply for a long time, Gu Zijin was a little unhappy, and he sent her another message: Since you don¡¯t want to be the most popr hashtag, why don¡¯t you have it removed?


    Qin Muxuan: Because I don¡¯t have the money.


    Then, she also sent him an Emoji that was a girl looking righteous with her hands on her waist.


    Gu Zijin¡¯s lips curved slightly. He felt that both this Emoji and the person who sent him this Emoji were cute.


    For a long time Gu Zijin didn¡¯t reply. She thought that she made Gu Zijin speechless. Just as she was about to throw her phone aside unhappily, she received a text message: Gu Zijin transferred 1000000. 00 RMB to your XXXX ount at 11:36. Now the total bnce of your bank ount is 1065252. 66 RMB.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes widened and she counted these zeros carefully, feeling stunned.


    Qin Muxuan: Why did you transfer me one million?


    Gu Zijin: So you can have the trending topic removed.


    Qin Muxuan was speechless.


    Qin Muxuan: I was just joking. I¡¯ll transfer it back to you.


    Gu Zijin: Take it. It was for Xiaoxin.


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t refute it. She nned save the money for Xiaoxin.


    Gu Zijin: I¡¯ll drive you to the set tomorrow?


    This time, Qin Muxuan replied instantly: Don¡¯t, I don¡¯t want to be the most popr hashtag anymore. I still want to keep a low profile.


    Gu Zijin frowned: Why is it that you don¡¯t want us to be seen together?


    Qin Muxuan blushed when she saw the word ¡°together¡±: Who told you that the two of us were together?


    Gu Zijin saw that Qin Muxuan obviously didn¡¯t get the point, but his mood was strangely better.


    Gu Ziang: Aren¡¯t we together now? Or do you want me to go to your room and to be with you?


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s face became even redder. Were they flirting with each other, or was she overthinking it? Qin Muxuan decided to pretend that she didn¡¯t see that message and didn¡¯t reply.


    Gu Zijin raised an eyebrow: Are you blushing?


    Qin Muxuanpletely ignored him.


    Gu Zijin curled his lips, as if he could imagine that Qin Muxuan was blushing with anger. He wished that he would rush to Qin Muxuan¡¯s room right now.


    Qin Muxuan patted her face to ease her mood and decided not to reply Gu Zijin¡¯s messages. The truth was, she didn¡¯t know what to reply. Qin Muxuan secretly thought that he was really good at saying things to make it too awkward to carry on with the conversation.N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    Qin Muxuan put down her phone, picked up the script she had brought to the room, and casually flipped through it to get herself familiar with tomorrow¡¯s shoot.


    After taking the shower, Jian Xi came out and saw Qin Muxuan sitting on the bed and reading the script seriously.


    Jian Xi looked at her watch and realized that it was already twelve o¡¯clock. Jian Xi climbed into bed and pulled the script out of Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand. ¡°It¡¯ste. Stop reading the script. Otherwise, your face will be swollen tomorrow.¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t say anything and obedientlyy down to sleep.


    Jian Xi put down the script and turned off the lights.


    In the darkness, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t feel like sleeping.


    She suddenly remembered something and asked, ¡°Jian Xi, do you still have my medicine?¡±


    Jian Xi let out an ¡°Mhmm¡± sleepily. Then she reacted and sat up. She looked at Qin Muxuan worriedly, ¡°You rpsed again? Are you okay? Is it serious?¡±


    Qin Muxuan knew that Jian Xi would react that way, so she sighed helplessly and exined, ¡°I¡¯m alright. Just look at me, aren¡¯t I doing well? I went to the Gu Family¡¯s mansionst time and I found out something, and then I felt a little ufortable, but I got better soon.¡±


    Jian Xi was still worried. ¡°I¡¯ve your medicine, but do you need to go and see the doctor?¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head. ¡°No, I seldom get sick after I came back from abroad.¡±


    Jian Xi was a little relieved and nodded. ¡°That¡¯s good. I¡¯ll take the medicine to you tomorrow. If you feel ufortable again, you¡¯ll tell me. Don¡¯t hide it from me!¡±


    Qin Muxuan smiled, ¡°I won¡¯t ever hide it from you.¡±


    ¡°Does Gu Zijin know about it?¡± Jian Xi asked.


    Qin Muxuan shook her head. ¡°No. I haven¡¯t told him that.¡±


    Jian Xi was silent. She knew full well what Qin Muxuan¡¯s life was like in the past four years and how she suffered from her rpse. She felt deeply sorry for this friend.


    Seeing the sadness on Jian Xi¡¯s face, Qin Muxuan knew what she was thinking. She held her hand consolingly and said, ¡°I¡¯m really much better now, and I hope that you won¡¯t tell him that. And don¡¯t tell Xiaobai too. I don¡¯t want him to worry about me.¡±


    Since Qin Muxuan said so, what else could Jian Xi do? She couldn¡¯t take the liberty to tell them that.


    Jian Xi hugged Qin Muxuan gently, her voice choking a little, ¡°I just, I just feel sorry for you.¡± You had to live with so much pain all by youself.


    Qin Muxuan smiled and hugged Jian Xi back. ¡°Jian Xi, thank you.¡± Thank you for your help for the past four years.


    After hugging for a long time, the two of them separated. Jian Xi wiped the tears at the corner of her eyes awkwardly, ¡°Alright, time to sleep. I¡¯m so sleepy!¡±


    The two of them were both happy and sentimental, and finally they fell asleep.

 Chapter 388: Preparation

    The next day, Gu Zijin asked if Qin Muxuan and Xiaobai wanted him to drive them to the set. Qin Muxuan rejected using the same reason she usedst night: She didn¡¯t want to be the most popr hashtag anymore.


    Seeing that Gu Zijin was obviously dissatisfied, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t say anything. Come on, you¡¯re not a kid. Do you need me to coax you every time you¡¯re unhappy?


    Seeing that Qin Muxuan and Jian Xi were leaving, Xiaoxin was reluctant. She grabbed Jian Xi¡¯s leg and cried with tears, ¡°Godmother!¡±


    When they saw Xiaoxin crying so sadly, no one could stand it, especially Jian Xi.


    Jian Xi looked at Qin Muxuan tentatively, ¡°Why not bring her with us?¡±


    Qin Muxuan hesitated. She, Xiaobai and Gu Zijin were all leaving, and she also didn¡¯t want Xiaoxin and the Aunty to stay in the vi. However, if she took her to the set, she was afraid that people might talk about it. She wanted her to stay out of the public eye.


    Jian Xi continued, ¡°How about this? I¡¯ll take her to the set with you, then I¡¯ll go home with her to get changed. And she¡¯ll be ying at my ce. When you¡¯re done, I¡¯ll bring her with me and pick you up.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded and agreed.Text content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Today, Yiyi came very early and she already left with Xiaobai. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to to say hello when she saw the indifferent face of Gu Zijin¡¯s. And she left with Jian Xi directly.


    Gu Zijin looked at Qin Muxuan¡¯s back from the corner of his eye, feeling even sulkier. She really didn¡¯t n to say anything nice to him!


    Seeing that Gu Zijin looked sulky, the aunt shivered slightly and decided not to get close to him today.


    Jian Xi parked the car near the set but not very close to the set. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t let Xiaoxin get off the car and only said goodbye to her. She was afraid that people would take a photo of her.


    As Qin Muxuan and Xiaoxin were talking, Jian Xi¡¯s phone rang.


    Qin Muxuan saw Jian Xi staring at the screen for a long time without answering the call. She looked over and saw that the caller was Mu Ming.


    Qin Muxuan nudged Jian Xi by her shoulder, ¡°Why are you waiting for? Answer it!¡±


    Jian Xi shivered and answered the call.


    The voice on the other end quickly came through, ¡°Jian Xi.¡±


    Jian Xi red at Qin Muxuan and coughed twice. ¡°What is it?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with your voice? Have you caught a cold?¡± Mu Ming sounded worried.


    Hearing that, Jian Xi was touched and her tone softened. ¡°I¡¯m fine. It¡¯s just my throat is a little itchy.¡±


    Mu Ming breathed a sigh of relief, and then he got a little nervous, ¡°Are you free today? Can we meet? I need to talk with you.¡±


    Jian Xi smiled, ¡°Okay.¡±


    Mu Ming was stunned. He meant to say more to convince her, but she agreed so easily. Why was that?


    Jian Xi asked again, ¡°Where will we meet? The old ce?¡±


    Mu Ming regained his senses. ¡°Yes, is one o¡¯clock in the afternoon okay?¡±


    Jian Xi agreed. Then there was silence between them.


    Jian Xi coughed dryly and asked tentatively, ¡°See you then.¡±


    On the other end, Mu Ming said ¡°Mhmm¡± and Jian Xi hung up.


    Qin Muxuan nudged Jian Xi by her shoulder again and teased, ¡°What? You have a date today?¡±


    Jian Xi red at Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan coughed dryly. ¡°If it alright for Xiaoxin to be there with you?¡±


    Jian Xi didn¡¯t bother to answer Qin Muxuan. She smiled and turned her head to ask Xiaoxin, ¡°Xiaoxin, do you want to y with Brother Mu Ming today?¡±


    Xiaoxin nodded without hesitation. ¡°Yeah!¡± She was familiar with Mu Ming and she liked him a lot.


    Seeing that the car left, Qin Muxuan felt very frustrated.


    Qin Muxuan ced the medicine that Jian Xi gave her in apartment of her bag where it was not easy to find, and then she walked to the set.


    Today¡¯s shooting went smoothly as well. Although Qin Muxuan could asionally hear people talking about her and Gu Zijin, but because Gu Zijin didn¡¯t show up today, their discussions weren¡¯t so heated.


    No one dared to talk about it in front of Qin Muxuan, so Qin Muxuan pretended not to hear it.


    Jian Xi brought Xiaoxin to her home, turned on the TV so that Xiaoxin could watch cartoons, and then she went to wash her face.


    Even though she took a shower at the vist night, Jian Xi still took another shower and put a mask on her face. She wiped off the mist in the mirror and saw her face covered with the mask. She felt a little speechless. What was she doing? It was not like she was going on a date. So why bother?


    Even though she thought so, Jian Xi still put on some makeup very carefully, even more carefully than before.


    In the mirror, the woman who had bright eyes and white teeth was radiant. Feeling very satisfied, Jian Xi grinned.


    It seemed that all women had a hard time deciding what to wear before they went out. So did Jian Xi. Looking at the cab full of clothes, Jian Xi wanted to scream, ¡°I don¡¯t have enough clothes!¡±


    After trying on her clothes for a long time, Jian Xi decided to wear a light blue dress with a t cor that revealed her fine corbone, a pure silver corbone chain ne, and a pair of light yellow, heeled sandals which made her lower leg look more slender and longer.


    And, Jian Xi even sprayed some perfume, which was unprecedented for her. The perfume smelt of fruits, sweet and fresh, unlike those that she¡¯d used before.


    Xiaoxin stared at Jian Xi, who came out of the room, freshened up and dressed up. She couldn¡¯t believe that she was her Godmother.


    Jian Xi smiled and rubbed Xiaoxin¡¯s head. She said, ¡°What? You¡¯re stunned? Are you shocked by my beauty?¡±


    Xiaoxin nodded her head like a robot. ¡°Godmother, you look like a Barbie doll. Are you a magician?¡±


    Hearing Xiaoxin¡¯s earnest words, Jian Xi¡¯s vanity was greatly satisfied.


    Jian Xi pinched Xiaoxin¡¯s fair and tender cheek, ¡°I¡¯m telling you a secret. I can transform. Next time, I will transform for you, okay?¡±


    Jian Xi was just trying to fool Xiaoxin, but Xiaoxin, as a kid, totally bought it. She nodded excitedly, ¡°Okay!¡±


    Then Jian Xi had lunch with Xiaoxin. After the meal, it was almost time to leave, so she came to the ce where they were gonna meet.


    The ce where Jian Xi and Mu Ming agreed to meet was a cafe not far from Jian Xi¡¯s home.


    The fa?ade of the cafe was transparent ss, through which Jian Xi saw Mu Ming, who had already arrived, sitting in the middle with a cup of coffee and a strawberry cake on the table.


    Mu Ming looked a bit absent-minded. He was holding his phone in his hand, but his eyes were empty.


    Jian Xi smiled because her favorite dessert were strawberry cakes.


    Xiaoxin hadn¡¯t seen Mu Ming, and when she saw Jian Xi standing on the spot, she also stopped.


    Xiaoxin looked at Jian Xi¡¯s expression wonderingly and pulled the corner of her shirt. But Jian Xi didn¡¯t notice it.


    Following Jian Xi¡¯s gaze, Xiaoxin also noticed Mu Ming, and then she cheerfully cried, ¡°Uncle Mu Ming!¡±


    Mu Ming heard the voice and turned his head only to see Jian Xi looking at him.

 Chapter 389: Disgrace

    Jian Xi was a little entranced, so when Mu Ming looked her way, she didn¡¯t react right away. She only stood there and stared him for more than ten seconds.


    Only when Mu Ming got up and walked towards her, did Jian Xie to her senses. Her face was slightly red and she felt an inexplicit sense of nervousness.


    Jian Xi¡¯s heart skipped a beat as she watched Mu Ming getting closer and closer. And her heart was beating so fast that Jian Xi suddenly felt that the air around her had be thinner.


    Mu Ming stood in front of Jian Xi and looked her up and down quietly. It was obvious that Jian Xi had dressed herself up today. So did she do that because of him?


    Mu Ming felt a flutter in his chest and he still looked calm, ¡°You¡¯re here?¡±


    Hearing the calmness in Mu Ming¡¯s tone, Jian Xi was disappointed and she nodded slightly.


    Mu Ming squatted down and touched Xiaoxin¡¯s head, smiling, ¡± Xiaoxin, what are you doing here?¡±


    Xiaoxin blinked her eyes, ¡°Godmother said she would look after me today. Uncle Mu Ming, did you miss me?¡±


    Mu Ming¡¯s smile deepened, ¡°Of course, I missed you.¡±


    Seeing Mu Ming¡¯s smile, Jian Xi felt a little upset. Didn¡¯t he see how well-dressed she was? He didn¡¯t say anything about it. Instead all he did was to greet Xiaoxin!


    Even Jian Xi didn¡¯t notice that she seemed to be jealous of a child.


    Jian Xi exined in a muffled voice, ¡°Xiao Xuan is filming today, so I brought Xiaoxin here.¡±


    Mu Ming nodded and didn¡¯t ask much. He then asked Jian Xi and Xiaoxin to get inside.


    Mu Ming led the two of them to the table where he sat just now and said to Jian Xi, ¡°I¡¯ve ordered a strawberry cake for you. I haven¡¯t ordered a Caramel Latte for you. I was afraid that it wouldn¡¯t taste well if you camete. Wait here for me. I¡¯ll go order it for you.¡±


    Jian Xi was still a little annoyed. Just as she was about to say that she didn¡¯t need it, Mu Ming had already taken Xiaoxin to the checkout counter, which made Jian Xi even more irritated.


    Jian Xi looked down at the strawberry cake on the table and felt touched. Jian Xi realized that she was being a little unreasonable.


    Although Mu Ming was at the checkout counter, he nced at Jian Xi from the corner of his eyes from time to time. He saw Jian Xi¡¯s eyshes shing like a butterfly and he felt that his heart just skip a beat.


    Mu Ming was flustered and looked away, trying hard to fixate his gaze on Xiaoxin and stop his heart from beating so fast.


    Seeing how happy Xiaoxin looked as she was picking the desserts, Mu Ming could not help butugh, ¡°Xiaoxin, you can have whatever you want.¡±


    Xiaoxin was very close to Mu Ming, so she didn¡¯t hesitate. She got a matcha cake, a caramel pudding, and some other desserts. The, she said cutely with a sweet smile on her face, ¡°Thank you, Uncle.¡±


    Who could say no to such a cute and sweet kid? Anyway, Mu Ming couldn¡¯t.


    Mu Ming was still waiting for the shop assistants to make the coffee. He suddenly didn¡¯t know how to face Jian Xi, so he nned to buy himself some time.


    Mu Ming saw that Xiaoxin looked jubnt and he asked tentatively, ¡°Xiaoxin, you¡¯ve been with Aunty Jian Xi the whole day?¡±


    Xiaoxin was in a good mood and nodded. ¡°Yes, after Godmother drove mommy to the set, she took me to her house to watch some cartoons.¡±


    Mu Ming continued to ask, ¡°What did you do next?¡±


    Xiaoxin was a little confused and thought about it in her mind. ¡°Then Godmother took me out for spaghetti. Then we came over and I saw you here.¡±


    Looking at Xiaoxin¡¯s innocent face, Mu Ming felt a bit speechless towards himself. What did he intend to find out by asking a child?


    Xiaoxin suddenly remembered something and carefully pulled Mu Ming closer, indicating for him to squat down.


    Mu Ming was a little confused, but he still squatted down and moved his ears over.


    ¡°Uncle, I¡¯m telling you, Godmother can do magic. She stayed in her room for a long time today. And when she came out, she became so beautiful. She wore a dress. Her eyes became bigger, and her mouth became red. She was as beautiful as a Barbie doll, and she even smells good,¡± Xiaoxin said mysteriously.


    For Xiaoxin, being as beautiful as a Barbie doll was the best praise one could say to someone¡¯s appearance because she felt that Barbie dolls were the most beautiful.


    Mu Ming couldn¡¯t help butugh. It seemed like he was not mistaken. Jian Xi had really dressed herself up today.


    Mu Ming looked at Jian Xi again. This time Jian Xi happened to be looking at him and neither of them looked away.


    Seeing Mu Ming¡¯s sparkling eyes, there was an obvious happy smile on the corner of his mouth. Jian Xi felt a little confused, and her earlobes seemed to get a little red.


    When the coffee was ready, Mu Ming returned to the table with the desserts and drinks.


    With one look at the table full of desserts, Jian Xi knew who ordered them.


    Jian Xi looked at Xiaoxin helplessly. ¡°Xiaoxin, if your mom finds out that you eat so much sweet food, she¡¯ll be mad.¡±


    Ingratiatingly, Xiaoxin smiled and held Jian Xi¡¯s arm, ¡°Then don¡¯t tell mommy, okay?¡±


    Jian Xi pulled Xiaoxin away and she knew that she could never say no to a kid who was so cute and lovely. ¡°This time you can eat it, and there¡¯ll be no next time!¡±


    Xiaoxin nodded firmly, forked a strawberry and handed it to Jian Xi, ¡°Godmother, you¡¯re the best!¡±


    Jian Xi opened her mouth and took it. Xiaoxin cheered and started eating.


    Mu Ming watched the interaction between Xiaoxin and Jian Xi with a smile on his face, his eyes shining like stars.


    Jian Xi felt that Mu Ming¡¯s eyes were brighter than usual and that she had no way to hide under his gaze.


    Jian Xi coughed dryly twice, lowered her head and scooped a spoonful of cake to eat. Finally, she couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore. She put the spoon down and red at Mu Ming, ¡°Why are you staring at me?¡±


    Mu Ming pushed the cup of Caramel Latte to Jian Xi, ¡°Your Caramel Latte, it¡¯s still warm.¡±


    Jian Xi thought she had mistaken him, so she thanked him awkwardly and subconsciously took a sip.


    ¡°Jian Xi, you are very beautiful today. You look gorgeous.¡±


    When she heard what Mu Ming said suddenly, Jian Xi choked. She put down the cup and covered her mouth, coughing non-stop and blushing.


    Mu Ming was also startled. He got up to help her pat her back, but he thought it inappropriate, so he pulled out two tissue and gave them to her, while saying worryingly, ¡°Are you alright?¡±


    Jian Xi took the tissues and waved her hand, indicating that she was fine.


    Xiaoxin extended her small hand and patted Jian Xi¡¯s back. However, it was like some switch had been turned on on Jian Xi¡¯s body and she just couldn¡¯t stop coughing.


    Jian Xi closed her eyes and didn¡¯t dare to look at Mu Ming. She felt that she had never been so embarrassed in her life, especially now when the person she was facing was Mu Ming. She really wanted to find a hole to hide in there.


    Mu Ming sighed to himself. He held Jian Xi¡¯s shoulder and stroked her back to help her get better.


    The moment she felt Mu Ming¡¯s hand on her back, Jian Xi¡¯s body stiffened. After caressing her twice, she finally stopped coughing. In fact, Jian Xi felt that she was having difficulty breathing, not to mention coughing.T¨ºxt ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Seeing that Jian Xi stopped coughing, Mu Ming got up awkwardly and sat back in his seat.


    Jian Xi lowered her head and didn¡¯t dare to look into Mu Ming¡¯s eyes. She said in a low voice, ¡°Thank you.¡±


    Mu Ming coughed dryly, ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡±


    The spark between the two of them disappeared instantly.

 Chapter 390: Let’s Give It a Shot

    The two of them were silent for a long time. Xiaoxin looked at Jian Xi and then looked at Mu Ming, feeling that both of them were acting so weird today.


    Xiaoxin sighed silently. It was true that the world of adults was really hard to understand. For little children, eating is the right thing to do, so she lowered her head again and concentrate on eating the desserts.


    ¡°What is it that you¡­?¡±


    ¡°Actually, today I¡­¡±


    The two spoke at the same time and stopped at the same time. They looked at each other, not knowing what to do.


    Jian Xi coughed dryly and broke the ice. ¡°You asked me toe here. Is there something you want to say? ¡±


    Mu Ming didn¡¯t answer immediately. He was silent for a moment, ¡°Jian Xi, I like you not because of what happened a few days ago. I¡¯ve had a crush on you for a very long time.¡±


    Jian Xi was stunned. She didn¡¯t expect Mu Ming to be so direct.


    Flustered, Jian Xi looked at Xiaoxin and found that she was wholeheartedly eating the pudding in front of her with a spoon. She seemed to have not heard it and Jian Xi was instantly relieved.


    Jian Xi thought for a moment but didn¡¯t know what to say. She mumbled, ¡°I know that.¡±


    Mu Ming didn¡¯t know what Jian Xi was thinking and he just continued, ¡°Have you thought about what I said yesterday? About ¡­¡±


    Jian Xi interrupted Mu Ming, ¡°I¡¯ve thought about it.¡±


    Mu Ming choked for a moment; then he looked even more nervous. ¡°So, what¡¯s your decision?¡±


    Jian Xi didn¡¯t avoid Mu Ming¡¯s gaze this time. She could even see the reflection of herself in Mu Ming¡¯s eyes. Right now all he saw was her.


    Jian Xi smiled and nodded. ¡°Let¡¯s give it a shot.¡±


    Mu Ming was entranced by Jian Xi¡¯s smile and couldn¡¯t believe what he heard, ¡°What?¡±


    Jian Xi had a bigger smile and stared at Mu Ming seriously. ¡°I said, let¡¯s give it a shot.¡±


    This time Mu Ming heard what Jian Xi said clearly and the smile on his face grew bigger, but he still retained hisst rationality and nodded. ¡°Okay.¡±


    Jian Xi was a little unhappy when she saw Mu Ming¡¯s cold reaction, but because Xiaoxin was there, she didn¡¯t show it.


    The two of them didn¡¯t speak again and there was an awkward silence in the air. Of course, Xiaoxin couldn¡¯t feel all of that.


    Seeing that Xiaoxin was almost done eating, Mu Ming asked softly, ¡°Xiaoxin, When you finish eating, I will take you to the movie, okay?¡±


    Xiaoxin nodded and agreed.


    Mu Ming always wanted to watch a movie with Jian Xi, but he couldn¡¯t find the opportunity. Now that their rtionship had leapfrogged, he could finally fulfill this wish.


    Mu Ming asked Jian Xi out of courtesy, ¡°Do you want to watch a movie?¡±


    Jian Xi looked at Xiaoxin, who looked thrilled. She couldn¡¯t find it in her to reject her.


    Because the cafe was not far from Jian Xi¡¯s home, she didn¡¯t drive her car, so she got into Mu Ming¡¯s car with Xiaoxin and went to the cinema.


    Jian Xi looked at Xiaoxin, who was enjoying an ice cream in her hand. She had no temper anymore. If Qin Muxuan found out that she had let Xiaoxin eat so many desserts, she was sure that she would beat her.


    Jian Xi red at the one who bought the ice cream and who was not sitting in the driver¡¯s seat. Mu Ming also happened to be looking at the rearview mirror and their eyes met.


    Mu Ming coughed guiltily. ¡°It¡¯s just this one time. She wants to eat it. I couldn¡¯t possibly say no.¡±


    Jian Xi snorted and said nothing.


    Mu Ming asked cautiously, ¡°You¡¯re not mad, are you?¡±


    Hearing the textbook-like answer from this male chauvinist pig, Jian Xi, though mad, felt likeughing. She forced out a sentence from her mouth, ¡°No, I¡¯m not.¡±N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    But her tone did not sound like she was not angry.


    Mu Ming quickly decided to change the subject. ¡°Xiaoxin, how is your mom doing recently?¡± Speaking of which, Mu Ming had not seen Qin Muxuan for a long time.


    Recently, he had read news about her online and every time her name appeared together with Gu Zijin¡¯s name. Mu Ming really felt sorry for Yin Youting.


    Xiaoxin said innocently, ¡°She¡¯s doing great. But, she isn¡¯t spending much time with me as she¡¯s been filming these two days.¡± As she said that, she pouted dissatisfiedly.


    Mu Ming tried to find out more, ¡°Where are you living now?¡±


    Xiaoxin spoke the in truth, ¡°Mommy and I are living in the vi together with Papa and Brother Xiaobai.¡±


    Mu Ming¡¯s eyes widened. ¡°Papa?¡±


    Xiaoxin nodded innocently. ¡°Yes, Papa.¡±


    Mu Ming looked at Jian Xi suspiciously.


    Jian Xi mouthed: ¡°Gu Zijin.¡± It was impossible to keep it a secret now, so it was better to just tell him the truth.


    Mu Ming got it now and he silently felt sorry for his friend for three seconds.


    Because Xiaoxin was with them, Mu Ming chose a recently released cartoon.


    Mu Ming also bought popcorn and c for Xiaoxin. When Jian Xi saw Xiaoxin holding a popcorn bucket the size of her head, she waspletely speechless.


    Jian Xi rolled her eyes at Mu Ming. ¡°If Xiao Xuan finds out about it, I¡¯ll tell her that you were the one who bought them for Xiaoxin.¡±


    Mu Ming looked as if he were on the chopping block, ¡°Yes, I bought them all. If she finds out, you can let me take all the me.¡±


    When she saw Mu Ming being so obedient, Jian Xi found it hard to get angry.


    Seeing that Jian Xi was slightly happier, Mu Ming handed her a cup of c and grabbed her other hand very naturally.


    If she ignored the redness on his earlobes, Jian Xi felt that he looked really cool and handsome when he did what he just did and she couldn¡¯t help but smile.


    They entered the cinema. Xiaoxin sat in the middle with the bucket of popcorn.


    Jian Xi looked around. Normally, only couples with children came here to watch cartoons. Jian Xi nced at Mu Ming, and she blushed.


    At first Jian Xi was a little nervous, but the plot of the cartoon was really childish and boring. And with the dark environment, she gradually became sleepy.


    Last night, she went to bed a littlete and she wasn¡¯t in a familiar ce. Her sleep quality wasn¡¯t good either.


    Mu Ming¡¯s attention was not on the cartoon at all. From time to time, he nced at Jian Xi and saw that her eyes gradually changed from being bright to being dull, and that she kept nodding her head. Mu Ming couldn¡¯t help smiling.


    Just as Jian Xi was about topletely lose consciousness and her head was also falling to one side, a hand carefully supported her face as Mu Ming leaned her head against his shoulder.


    Mu Ming and Xiaoxin changed seats. Looking at the face that was leaning against his shoulder, Mu Ming felt ecstatic. He lowered his head and gently kissed Jian Xi¡¯s forehead.


    It was just one gentle touch, but his amorous desire was awakened.

 Chapter 391: A Date That Is Unlike a Date

    When Jian Xi woke up, she was still a little dazed. When she noticed that her head was actually leaning on the shoulder of the man sitting next to her, her whole body became stiff.


    There was a fierce battle going on in Jian Xi¡¯s mind: should she sit up or should she pretend to sleep?


    Mu Ming quickly noticed that Jian Xi might have woken up, so he moved his mouth closer to Jian Xi¡¯s ear. ¡°You¡¯re awake?¡±


    Jian Xi felt that her ears turned numb.


    Alright, he already knew, so she could no longer pretend to sleep.


    Jian Xi pretended to move her head away as if nothing had happened and then she rubbed her ears. When she saw that she couldn¡¯t understand what was going on in the movie, she asked in a low voice, ¡°How long have I slept?¡±


    Mu Ming moved his face closer, ¡°Not long, only half an hour.¡±N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    Seeing that Jian Xi looked muddleheaded, Mu Ming felt that she was very cute and he chuckled.


    Jian Xi was even more embarrassed. She raised an eyebrow and asked softly, ¡°What are youughing at?¡±


    Mu Ming leaned closer and Jian Xi backed off involuntarily. But Mu Ming reached out and pulled her back.


    Seeing that the person sitting next to her looked displeased, Mu Ming quickly said, ¡°Sorry.¡±


    Jian Xi also felt sorry, because she almost bumped into the person who was sitting next to her, and also because she and Mu Ming were quite close to each other.


    The two of them could feel each other¡¯s breath. Jian Xi nudged Mu Ming and Mu Ming naturally let go.


    Jian Xi hurriedly sat straight and pretended to watch the movie seriously, but the plot was too boring to her liking


    After a while, Mu Ming chuckled again and Jian Xi red at him.


    Mu Ming quickly held himself back from chuckling, but his eyebrows betrayed him, ¡°I chuckled because I think you are cute.¡±


    Jian Xi was speechless. How should she reply? Howe she never thought that he was such a sweet talker before?!


    Jian Xi felt that she could no longer look directly into Mu Ming¡¯s sparkling eyes. Her eyes looked in all directions except where he was.


    Jian Xi saw Xiaoxin was sitting in Mu Ming¡¯s seat, so Mu Ming was sitting between Jian Xi and Xiaoxin. She asked, ¡°Why are you sitting next to me?¡±


    ¡°I saw that you were about to fall asleep. And I was afraid you¡¯d fall forwawrd, so I exchanged my seat with Xiaoxin,¡± Mu Ming exined.


    Jian Xi was even more embarrassed. She fell asleep the first time they went out to watch a movie. It was embarrassing, but she still exined with a guilty conscience, ¡°This movie is too childish. and I just so sleepy while watching it.¡±


    Mu Ming smiled and didn¡¯t speak again.


    When she saw that Xiaoxin waspletely focused on the big screen, and that she didn¡¯t seem to notice whatever was going on between the two of them, Jian Xi let out a sigh of relief.


    Later, Jian Xi forced herself to focus on the movie. Although the plot was so childish that she felt sleepy again, luckily she didn¡¯t fall asleep like before.


    When the movie was finally over and the lights lit up again, Jian Xi felt that she was saved and was ready to yawn.


    Just as she was about to open her mouth, she saw that Mu Ming¡¯s eyes fell straight on her face. Jian Xi forced herself to hold back the yawn.


    Jian Xi still didn¡¯t dare to look directly at Mu Ming, so she pulled Xiaoxin out of the cinema.


    Xiaoxin was still immersed in the movie, and she couldn¡¯t stop herself from talking about it. As Jian Xi did not watch the whole movie, she could only smile and nod at whatever Xiaoxin said.


    Seeing that Mu Ming had fallen behind, Xiaoxin turned around and pulled his hand, ¡°Uncle Mu Ming, the movie was awesome!¡±


    Mu Ming rubbed her head, ¡°Xiaoxin, I¡¯m d that you like it.¡±


    Xiaoxin nodded and held Jian Xi with her other hand. This image of two adults holding the hands of a kid made Jian Xi wonder if they looked like a family.


    Jian Xi was startled by this sudden thought and she hurriedly apologized to Qin Muxuan in her mind: Xiao Xuan, I¡¯m definitely not after your daughter!


    Mu Ming looked at his watch and asked, ¡°Xiaoxin, what do you want to eat tonight? I will take you for dinner.¡±


    Xiaoxin¡¯s eyes circled around and quickly she answered, ¡°I want to eat steak!¡±


    Jian Xi objected, ¡°Didn¡¯t you just have spaghetti this noon?¡±


    Feeling it strange, Xiaoxin looked at Jian Xi, ¡°Spaghetti is spaghetti, and steak is steak. Those are two totally different things!¡±


    Fine, Jian Xi was easily convinced. She was afraid that Xiaoxin would get tired of having western food, and she didn¡¯t expect that she was still so into western food after she had returned to China.


    With Xiaoxin around, of course, everything revolved around her, so they went to a western-style restaurant.


    When the steak was served, Mu Ming naturally took Xiaoxin¡¯s te, carefully cut the steak into small pieces and put it back in front of Xiaoxin.


    Xiaoxin smiled sweetly, ¡°Thank you, Uncle.¡±


    Jian Xi looked at the steak on her te and suddenly felt that she had lost her appetite.


    Jian Xi cursed to herself: Since when did she be so jealous? She was even jealous of a kid. She really had no shame.


    Just as she was about to cut the steak into small pieces on her own, she saw that her te was taken away.


    Mu Ming took her te and smiled gently, ¡°I¡¯ll cut it for you.¡±


    Jian Xi instantly felt it so sweet as if she had knocked over a honey can in her heart and smiled.


    Mu Ming cut it very seriously. Jian Xi couldn¡¯t help but stare at him. His long eyshes, and his tall nose, howe she did not notice that he was so good-looking before!


    Her phone vibrated and Jian Xi came to her senses. It was a message from Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan: How did it go today? The question was followed with an Emoji of a person raising an eyebrow.


    Jian Xi: Not bad.


    Qin Muxuan: Can¡¯t you tell me more? This question was followed with an Emoji of an angry person.


    Jian Xi smirked: Pretty good. We¡¯re having dinner now.


    Qin Muxuan: Xiaoxin didn¡¯t get in the way of anything?


    Jian Xi secretly rolled her eyes: Isn¡¯t it toote to ask that? She replied without meaning it: No, of course not! Have you finished shooting today?


    Qin Muxuan: I finished shooting. It went very smoothly, so I ended early.


    Jian Xi: Then I¡¯ll pick you up after I finish dinner?


    Qin Muxuan: Alright, just take Xiaoxin over. You don¡¯t have to pick me up. Without Xiaoxin around, you guys can have a proper date. And this message was followed with an smirking Emoji.


    Jian Xi blushed when she saw the word ¡°date¡±: Stop talkinng nonsense! We¡¯re not dating!


    Seeing that Mu Ming was still focused on cutting the steak and he didn¡¯t notice whatever she was doing, Jian Xi felt a little relieved.


    Qin Muxuan just replied with an Emoji of a person raising an eyebrow. Jian Xi felt like she was beingughed at!


    Jian Xi: I don¡¯t have the time to chat with you. I¡¯m in the middle of a meal.


    Consciously Qin Muxuan did not reply.


    Mu Ming actually noticed what Jian Xi was doing. She must be chatting with someone on WeChat. The expressions on her face were vivid, as if she was both happy and angry.


    Mu Ming felt a bit unhappy. And before he knew it, he had already asked, ¡°Who are you chatting with? What are you so happy about?¡±


    The moment he said that, Mu Ming was shocked. He sounded a little jealous.


    However, Jian Xi didn¡¯t think too much of it and naturally replied, ¡°Xiao Xuan, she¡¯s finished work. We¡¯ll take Xiaoxin to her after dinner.¡±


    When he heard that it was Qin Muxuan, Mu Ming¡¯s pent-up feelings disappeared. He put the te of steak back in front of Jian Xi and his smile became brighter. ¡°Okay.¡±


    Jian Xi looked at Mu Ming¡¯s reaction and felt it quite strange.

 Chapter 392: Why Are You Here Again?

    After they finished their meal, Mu Ming drove Xiaoxin back to the set. Like this morning, the car didn¡¯t get close to the set and it just stopped nearby. Qin Muxuan was already waiting there.


    Xiaoxin and Jian Xi got out of the car. When Xiaoxin saw Qin Muxuan, she cheered and ran over. ¡°Mommy!¡±


    Qin Muxuan hugged her and smiled, ¡°Xiaoxin, did you behave today?¡±


    Xiaoxin nodded firmly, ¡°Yes, I did.¡±


    Qin Muxuan pretended not to believe it. ¡°Really?¡±


    Xiaoxin thought about what she had done today in her mind and suddenly felt guilty. She seemed to have eaten a lot today and many  of them were desserts. She turned her pleading gaze towards Jian Xi.


    When she saw how Xiaoxin looked, Qin Muxuan knew Xiaoxin was hiding something. Just as she was about to ask her, Mu Ming came over too.


    The two of them had not seen each other for a while. When they saw each other again, they suddenly felt a little awkward. After all, Mu Ming was Yin Youting¡¯s friend.


    Qin Muxuan smiled and politely said, ¡°Long time no see.¡±


    Mu Ming seemed to be amused by how alienated Qin Muxuan sounded, ¡°Muxuan, though it doesn¡¯t work for you and Youting, you don¡¯t have to be so polite to me. Besides being his friend, I am also your friend.¡±


    When she heard Mu Ming say so, Qin Muxuan¡¯s worries were erased and she changed back to her usual tone. ¡°Yes, we are friends too.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nudged Jian Xi with her shoulder and teased, ¡°Maybe our rtionship is getting closer now, isn¡¯t it, Jian Xi?¡±


    Jian Xi patted Qin Muxuan reproachfully, ¡°What nonsense are you talking about?¡±


    Qin Muxuan smiled even more unscrupulously. She raised an eyebrow at Mu Ming and signaled Jian Xi with her gaze, ¡°So, you finally made it!¡±


    Mu Ming¡¯s face shone with happiness and he was just about to nod when Jian Xi interjected, ¡°Come on. He wouldn¡¯t have made it without my permission, okay?¡±


    After she said that, even the surrounding had gone silent for a moment.


    Realizing what she had just said, Jian Xi really wanted to hit the ground with her head and die right there.


    Qin Muxuan finally couldn¡¯t hold it in anymore andughed out loud.


    Jian Xi looked at Qin Muxuan, who was holding her stomach andughing, and she said coldly, ¡°Are you done?¡±


    Hearing that Jian Xi sounded threatening, Qin Muxuan restrained herself a little. ¡°Okay, I won¡¯tugh anymore.¡±


    Jian Xi still had an unhappy look on her face. It was even worse now that Qin Muxuan tried not tough while she really wanted to.


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll stop messing with you. You don¡¯t have to take me back home today. And Mu Ming can take you back.¡±


    Qin Muxuan pushed Jian Xi into the car and leaned closer to her ear. ¡°Enjoy your time with him alone!¡±


    Jian Xi didn¡¯t bother herself to try to stop Qin Muxuan saying something like that. ¡°You really don¡¯t need me to take you home. How will you go back home with Xiaoxin?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. We¡¯ll ask Xiaobai to give us a ride. There¡¯s no need to worry about us,¡± Qin Muxuan waved her hands.


    ¡°Then be careful. Don¡¯t get photographed again, or you¡¯ll end up being the next most popr hashtag,¡± Jian Xi did not sound like she really cared. She looked like she would be more than happy to see that happen again.


    Qin Muxuan was speechless, ¡°Just mind your own business!¡± She pushed Jian Xi into the passenger seat as she spoke.


    Jian Xi was just about to refute it when the car door closed in front of her.


    Qin Muxuan ran back and said a few words to Mu Ming before Mu Ming got into the car.


    Looking at the back of the car, Qin Muxuan sighed to herself that Jian Xi had really found her happiness this time.


    After the car started, the people inside the car fell into awkward silence again.


    Jian Xi coughed dryly. ¡°What did Xiao Xuan say to you just now?¡±


    Mu Ming paused for a moment and said, ¡°Nothing. She just told me to treat you well. She¡¯s really a good friend.¡±


    Jian Xi was touched but she sounded as if she disliked her, ¡°She talks too much.¡±


    Mu Ming murmured, ¡°I would do it even if she hadn¡¯t said it. I will treat you well, Jian Xi.¡±


    Jian Xi felt so warm, and her heart felt warm too.


    Mu Ming¡¯s eyes were full of joy.


    After hesitating for a while, Mu Ming asked, ¡°Is everything that they said online about Muxuan and Gu Zijin the truth?¡±


    Jian Xi didn¡¯t answer right away. She thought for a moment and nodded. ¡°Most of them are truths.¡±


    Mu Ming frowned, ¡°Xiaoxin is Gu Zijin¡¯s child. And they¡¯re living together?¡±


    Jian Xi didn¡¯t refute it. Mu Ming knew that it must be the truth.


    Mu Ming sighed to himself. It seemed that Yin Youting really didn¡¯t have a chance this time. Mu Ming thought aboutforting him, but given his temper, he thought he¡¯d better not do that.


    Qin Muxuan sent a message to Xiaobai, asking him to tell his assistant toe and pick her and Xiaoxin up.


    After waiting for a while, a car stopped in front of Qin Muxuan, but it was not the MPV that Xiaobai normal used. Instead, it was Gu Zijin¡¯s personal car, the car that looked so familiar to her.


    Sure enough, when the car window in the driver¡¯s seat rolled down, Gu Zijin¡¯s face appeared.


    Seeing Gu Zijin, Xiaoxin trotted over. ¡°Papa, are you here to pick me and mommy up?¡±


    Gu Zijin smiled and nodded, ¡°Get in the car.¡±


    Qin Muxuan took Xiaoxin into the car speechlessly. Xiaobai was already in the car, so she urged Gu Zijin to drive quickly. She didn¡¯t want to be photographed again.


    Qin Muxuan looked a bit unhappy and her tone was a little harsh, ¡°Why are you here again?¡±


    Hearing the word ¡°again¡±, Gu Zijin¡¯s face twitched slightly. He had serious doubts about his charm. Howe that she disliked him so much? He was, after all, President Gu of the Gu Group!


    ¡°Xiaobai said that you want him to pick you up. I just finished my work and I was going home, so I thought I might as welle and pick you up.¡± Gu Zijin exined without changing his expression.


    Qin Muxuan looked like she wouldn¡¯t buy it. The Gu Group and the set were on opposite directions, and he talked as if he would drive by the set as he went home!


    Gu Zijin coughed dryly and changed the subject. ¡°Xiaoxin, how was your day today?¡±


    Initially, he thought that Xiaoxin stayed home with the aunt, butter on, he found out that Qin Muxuan had brought her to the set.N?velDrama.Org owns this text.


    Xiaoxin spoke the in truth, ¡°Godmother and Uncle Mu Ming took me out today.¡±


    Gu Zijin raised an eyebrow, ¡°Uncle Mu Ming?¡± He¡¯d heard about the name but he was not familiar with him.


    Xiaoxin thought that Gu Zijin didn¡¯t know who he was, so she exined, ¡°Uncle Mu Ming is Uncle Youting¡¯s friend.¡±


    The moment she said that, Qin Muxuan felt that she was screwed but it was impossible for her to get Xiaoxin to take back what she just said.


    Sure enough, with Gu Zijin as the center, the surroundings seemed to be several degrees colder.


    Gu Zijin nced at Qin Muxuan and Qin Muxuan shrank her neck. She felt that his gaze was somewhat a little fierce.

 Chapter 393: Why Are You Looking at Me?

    ¡°You¡­ Why are you looking at me? Look ahead!¡± Qin Muxuan stammered as she stared at Gu Zijin and her voice became fainter.


    Gu Zijin snorted coldly and decided to let her go for now, but secretly, he was nning to punish Qin Muxuan when they got home. He had to make sure that she knew exactly who her man was!


    Sensing that Gu Zijin had looked away from her, Qin Muxuan let out a long breath and muttered in a low voice, ¡°You¡¯re driving. You need to keep an eye on the road¡­¡±


    Xiaoxin was sitting in the back seat. She craned her head out of the car to see if Brother Xiaobai wasing. And she was also listening to what Qin Muxuan was saying. However, her dear mommy¡¯s voice was too low, and she couldn¡¯t hear it clearly, but she was very curious and had to know what her mommy just said.


    So, Gu Zijin and Qin Muxuan heard their lovely daughter asking loudly:


    ¡°Mommy, what did you just say? I couldn¡¯t quite make it out.¡±


    As she said that, she even tilted her head in a cute manner. ¡°Are you whispering to Papa so that I couldn¡¯t hear it?¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s face instantly turned red. When Gu Zijin heard how cute Xiaoxin sounded, heughed softly. He looked at Qin Muxuan and teased her:


    ¡°Our daughter had asked a question. What did you just say?¡±


    It was rare for Qin Muxuan to see Gu Zijin smiling so happily, not to mention that he was actually ying a joke with her. That was quite rare!


    For a moment, she stared at Gu Zijin¡¯s smiling face in a daze. Shepletely forgot that Xiaoxin was still waiting for her response.


    The moment Xiaobai opened the door, he saw his mom blushing in her seat. Her eyes were starry and he could not help but support his forehead.


    ¡°Mommy, wake up. You look so silly.¡±


    Qin Muxuan came to her senses and quickly withdrew her gaze. She was so embarrassed that she didn¡¯t dare to raise her head.


    However, the tips of her red ears had betrayed her. Seeing how shy and embarrassed she looked, Gu Zijin was overjoyed. He couldn¡¯t resist the impulse in his heart. And he leaned over, lowered his head and gently bit Qin Muxuan¡¯s ear. Then, he stared at Qin Muxuan¡¯s increasingly red face with her eyes as watery as ake, he felt quite pleased and finally let her go.


    He sat straight, started the engine and drove away quickly.


    Xiaobai, who was sitting in the back row, covered Xiaoxin¡¯s eyes helplessly and he wanted toin about it.


    ¡°Dad, did you forget that there are two children in the car?¡±


    Gu Zijin pretended not to hear it. He concentrated on driving without even looking at Gu Xiaobai.


    Qin Muxuan could not care about Xiaobai and Xiaoxin right now. She only felt that the car was too stifled, and she was about to suffocate.


    Gu Zijin watched Qin Muxuan constantly fan her face from the corner of his eye and carefully put down the car window.


    After that, Qin Muxuan felt like she was going to faint.


    She had never felt that the journey home was so long before!


    The moment the car stopped, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t wait to open the door and jump out of the car.


    Aunty was preparing dinner in the kitchen and when she heard the car, she came out to wee them back. When she saw Qin Muxuan enter, she immediately greeted her.


    ¡°Madam, you¡¯re back¡­¡±


    ¡°What happened?¡±


    The auntie looked at Qin Muxuan¡¯s back as she ran away and asked Gu Zijin who walked in right after her.


    Gu Zijin smiled without saying a word. He sat at the dining table in a leisurely manner and started eating.


    Gu Xiaobai shook his head, sighed, and sat down together with the confused Xiaoxin.


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    Xiaobai also picked up his chopsticks and started to eat. The range and angle of his movements were exactly the same as those of Gu Zijin¡¯s.


    Gu Zijin gave Xiaoxin a piece of ribs. ¡°There¡¯s no need for that. If she is hungry, I will make some food for herter.¡±


    Qin Xiaobai put a drumstick into Xiaoxin¡¯s bowl, ¡°What if mommy won¡¯t tell you that when she gets hungry?¡±


    Gu Zijin was stunned. He put down his chopsticks and couldn¡¯t helpughing, ¡°You¡¯re quite right. Then I¡¯ll ask our handsome Xiaobai to do me a favor.¡±


    ¡°Humph!¡± Gu Xiaobai proudly raised his head and mentioned his condition: ¡°I¡¯ll do it only if you buy me a garage kit of the Spider-Man!¡±


    ¡°Okay, no problem. Whatever you want!¡± Gu Zijin promised hurriedly.


    Xiaobai took a mouthful of rice and sighed again while pretending to be mature, ¡°Ah, you adults, you are really childish.¡±


    At this moment, Qin Muxuan was hiding herself in the room. She covered herself up with a soft quilt and rolled frantically.


    ¡°Aaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh¡­¡±


    ¡°Why did he suddenly be so flirtatious?¡±


    ¡°Qin Muxuan! You are better than this!! Calm down. Just calm down!¡±


    Qin Muxuan got out of the quilt and patted her face hard. She ran to the bathroom and sshed cold water on her face. It took a long time to really cool down.


    Looking at her wet face in the mirror, Qin Muxuan looked fierce at herself and warned herself, ¡°Qin Muxuan, you have to control yourself. You can¡¯t get turned on so easily!¡±


    With that, she nodded and clenched her fists to cheer herself up. ¡°Mmm, you can do it!¡±


    After all that, Qin Muxuan started to think about something else.


    Gu Zijin got jealous so easily, especially of Yin Youting. Qin Muxuan felt that she needed to talk to him about this.


    What should I say? That Yin Youting and I are just friends? You are the only one I love.


    No way! Qin Muxuan quickly shook her head and wanted to get the idea of her loving Gu Zijin out of her mind. And then she paused.


    So, subconsciously, she admitted that she loved Gu Zijin?


    She remembered Gu Zijin¡¯s proposal again. Since she had confirmed that she loved Gu Zijin, did it mean that she should say yes to it?


    Unconsciously, Qin Muxuan left the bathroom and sat down by the bed, sinking into deep thought.


    She and Gu Zijin loved each other but there were too many obstacles between them.


    Elderly Lady Gu was dead set against it. Gu Zijin¡¯s father humiliated and misunderstood her. Yan Yuxiao constantly stopped them from being together¡­


    Qin Muxuan felt extremely powerless whenever she thought about these.


    And¡­and, Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao¡¯s marriage. The marriage certificate they shared was like a needle stuck in Qin Muxuan¡¯s heart. She couldn¡¯t pull it out or talk about it. It would only gradually bleed and rotten her heart.


    Why was it so difficult for them to be together? Was it that difficult for her to have a stable and happy family?


    The more Qin Muxuan thought about it, the sadder she became. In the end, she couldn¡¯t help but sob and everything in front of her started to get blurry.


    My medicine! Where is my medicine?!


    Qin Muxuan stood up and wanted to look for her medicine, but she felt weak. She flipped through several ces and couldn¡¯t find the medicine. Finally, her eyes were shut and she lost consciousnesspletely.

 Chapter 394: What Are You Doing?

    Qin Muxuan was sleeping quietly in the clean and white ward. Even though she was conscious, she still frowned slightly, making people feel like she was in great agony.


    Gu Zijin gently held her thin hands and rubbed the rough cocoons in her palms, looking as if he was in a trance.


    ¡°Dad,¡± Xiaobai patted Xiaoxin¡¯s back in order to coax her to sleep. He called Gu Zijin softly, his voice slightly uneasy.


    ¡°Is mommy really okay?¡±


    Gu Zijin raised his eyelids slightly and looked at him with disdain, ¡°As long as I¡¯m here, I won¡¯t let anything happen to her.¡±


    His powerful words managed to soothe Xiaobai who had been worried sick, so he stopped talking and got back toforting Xiaoxin.


    Xiaobai first found Qin Muxuan lying on the ground unconscious. Halfway through the meal, he couldn¡¯t stand his father being enormously confident, as it made him look too stupid. He decided to go upstairs to look for his mom. However, just as he pushed the door open, he saw Qin Muxuan lying on the ground, unconscious.


    Although he usually looked very mature, he was still an 8-year-old child. He thought that mommy might be sick and kept it from them, so he was so scared to death.


    ¡°Dad! Something happened to Da Bai!¡± Xiaobai¡¯s voice was so loud that it was almost breaking.


    Qin Muxuan was quickly taken to the hospital.


    After the checkup, Gu Zijin, who looked quite sullen, stopped himself from panicking and asked the doctor, ¡°How is she? Is everything alright?¡±


    The doctor felt his powerful vibe and was a little scared. ¡°ording to the results of the examination, she fainted after being stimted. And, this symptom has been around for a long time.¡±


    ¡°How is that possible?¡± Gu Zijin bellowed and grabbed the doctor¡¯s cor. ¡°She has always been in good shape!¡±


    ¡°She¡­ She must have kept it under control by taking some medicine!¡±


    Gu Zijin was gonna say something when he felt someone pulling his sleeve.


    ¡°Dad, I saw mom take medicine one day.¡±


    Gu Zijin was stunned and let go.


    The doctor felt he could finally breathe again. Without even sorting out his clothes, he couldn¡¯t wait to get as far away as possible from this horrible man.


    Xiaobai watched Gu Zijin copse onto the chair dejectedly. He silently looked at Qin Muxuan who was lying still on the bed and he felt quite gloomy.


    Even though they knew that Qin Muxuan was fine for the moment, they still couldn¡¯t rest assured.


    Gu Zijin called Lisa and instructed her to bring Xiaoxin to the hospital.


    ¡°Also, investigate what Qin Muxuan has gone through in the past few years, ASAP!¡±


    Then he added, ¡°No matter how big or trivial it was, I¡¯ll know everything that she had gone through.¡±


    Ever since Qin Muxuan came back, Lisa had not heard Gu Zijin talking in that gloomy and scary way. So she could not help but get frightened and said ¡°Yes¡± loudly.


    ¡°Uh¡­¡± Qin Muxuan moaned and immediately the two men by the hospital bed were rmed.


    As soon as she opened her eyes, Gu Zijin¡¯s worried face appeared in front of Qin Muxuan, while Xiaobai, who came overter, also looked worried.


    ¡°How are you? Are you feeling ufortable?¡±


    Qin Muxuan just felt weak all over and her reaction was a little slow. When she saw the expression on Gu Zijin¡¯s face, she subconsciously wanted to raise her hand to smooth his eyebrows.


    ¡°Gu Zijin,¡± she shouted weakly.


    Gu Zijin grasped her hand and answered hurriedly, ¡°Yes, I¡¯m here. Take a good rest first. Don¡¯t move.¡±


    Qin Muxuan let him wrap her little hand in his palm and nced at Xiaobai, indicating that she was fine. So far she had exhausted herself and fell asleep again.


    After a while, Gu Zijin tucked her hand into the quilt and then leaned over to sort out the corners of the quilt.


    ¡°Sleep. I¡¯m here with you, and I won¡¯t let you suffer anymore.¡±


    His eyes were full of gentleness.


    Lisa quickly found out everything and came to report it in person.


    Hearing the things that Qin Muxuan had experienced after leaving him, Gu Zijin¡¯s eyebrows were drawn tighter and tighter together and he felt as if his heart was being held tightly by a giant hand. It hurt so much that his breathing became unstable.


    Lisa was still reporting dutifully, ¡°After that, Madam has been taking psychotherapy.¡±


    ¡°What is it that makes her sick?¡± Gu Zijin interrupted Lisa coldly and asked.


    Stunned, Lisa turned a page back and hesitated, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Boss. I couldn¡¯t find it out¡­¡±


    ¡°What?!¡±


    Seeing that Gu Zijin was about to get angry, Lisa quickly exined, ¡°Madam Jiang Xin has always been responsible for the treatment of Madam Xi¡¯s illness and she has never revealed it to anyone.¡±


    ¡°Jiang Xin¡­¡± Gu Zijin calmed down and murmured the name, thinking about it.


    ¡°Did you find anything about this woman?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t bother. I¡¯m Jiang Xin,¡± Lisa was about to answer when they heard a female voice at the door of the ward.


    The owner of the voice had innate gentleness with her, making people unconsciously let down their guard.


    For some reason, Gu Zijin could hear a little coldness from it.


    Everyone in the room looked up at where that woman was. Jiang Xin was a gentle woman, but at this moment, her gaze fell on Gu Zijin.


    Jiang Xin raised an eyebrow. Gu Zijin thought she was going to say something, but Jiang Xin just ignored him. She walked straight to Qin Muxuan¡¯s side and bent over to look at her eyelids carefully. Seeing that her breathing was slow but calm, she felt relieved.This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org.


    ¡°Are you Gu Zijin?¡± Jiang Xin asked Gu Zijin after she finished talking care of what she thought was most important.


    Gu Zijin was a little unhappy and Lisa was also secretly shocked.


    Such a charismatic woman! She was not afraid of her boss who looked quite sullen right now!


    Knowing that only Jiang Xin knew Qin Muxuan¡¯s conditions best, Gu Zijin suppressed the displeasure in his heart but his words were still cold.


    ¡°Yes. You are Jiang Xin.¡±


    Jiang Xin nodded and looked Gu Zijin up and down. She secretly thought that whatever this man was like, it was true that he had a good appearance.


    The truth was, after she heard about what had happened between Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin, Jiang Xin thought little of Gu Zijin.


    On one hand, it was because she cared about Qin Muxuan. On the other hand, she didn¡¯t agree to Gu Zijin¡¯s way of handling problems.


    He clearly knew that Qin Muxuan and Elderly Lady Gu had grudges against each other, but he did a bad job at mediation. And that was not the worst part. He could¡¯ve at least protected Qin Muxuan from getting hurt. However, he did nothing of the sort. He even let Yan Yuxiao put more enmity between Qin Muxuan and Elderly Lady Gu, which made Elderly Lady Gu disliked Qin Muxuan even more and which caused Qin Muxuan to suffer so much.


    Don¡¯t ever say that he was unable to see what Yan Yuxiao was up to. She had done it so obviously. Elderly Lady Gu might¡¯ve be foolish because of her old age. He, Gu Zijin, had been dealing with all sorts of matters in the business world for so many years. Couldn¡¯t he see that clearly?


    Jiang Xin didn¡¯t believe that. With that thought in her mind, she couldn¡¯t help but look disdainful at him.


    Xiaobai, who had not said anything yet, was speechless. What on earth was going on?

 Chapter 395: Atonement

    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m Jiang Xin,¡± Jiang Xin nodded and sat down. She raised an eyebrow and frowned at Gu Zijin who looked quite gloomy.


    Qin Muxuan was even willing to die for him, but she, Jiang Xin, turned up her nose at him.


    Even though the vibe Gu Zijin gave out was terrifying, Jiang Xin was able to resist it with her strong psychological qualities.


    The whole room was silent for a while. Gu Zijin looked at the woman who had no respect for him at all and knew that she was the doctor Yin Youting got for Qin Muxuan. He was extremely jealous.


    However, he also knew that if he wanted to know Qin Muxuan¡¯s condition, only he could only ask Jiang Xin.


    Between his dignity and Qin Muxuan, which one was more important? After all that he had gone through, Gu Zijin knew clearly what the answer was.


    So Jiang Xin, who deliberately pulled a long face to embarrass Gu Zijin, saw that without hesitation, Gu Zijin, who was a bit impatient, asked sincerely:


    ¡°What¡¯s it that Xiao Xuan suffering from?¡±


    Jiang Xin, who failed to give Gu Zijin a hard time, felt a little unhappy, so she could only say angrily:


    ¡°It¡¯s¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m fine,¡± Qin Muxuan¡¯s weak voice came from behind them.


    Xiaoxin, who had woken up, together with Xiaobai, threw themselves at her.


    ¡°Mommy!¡± Half of Xiaoxin¡¯s body got on the bed, and she affectionately rubbed against Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand, ¡°You¡¯re finally awake!¡±


    Qin Muxuan was amused by what she said. She pinched Xiaoxin¡¯s jaw and looked up at Xiaobai who was hesitant about whether he should get closer or not.


    ¡°Xiaobai,e over here.¡±


    She extended her hand and Xiaobai walked over obediently. He looked Qin Muxuan up and down to confirm that she was really fine. All the emotions that he had restrained rushed out all at once and his eyes instantly turned red.


    Qin Muxuan was both sad and guilty. She hugged the two children in her arms and kissed their forehead while her eyes went wet. She knew that she loved them, but she also knew that she was also most sorry for them.


    Xiaobai¡¯s face was buried in her arms and he started to cry. The young man who was usually particr about his image was now both crying and burping.


    ¡°Mommy¡­Hup¡­ I was so worried¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan was busy trying to coax Xiaobai, and she didn¡¯t notice that Gu Zijin hade over.


    She felt warmth in her back and her whole body was wrapped up with a warm embrace.


    The man¡¯s slightly cold lips gently touched the back of her neck.


    Qin Muxuan froze and she soon realized something was off.


    A drop of warm liquid fell down the side of her neck and slid into her suit along the arc of her corbone.


    As if a wound had suddenly appeared, Qin Muxuan shivered.


    ¡°Zijin¡­¡±


    ¡°Qin Muxuan,¡± Gu Zijin¡¯s voice was frighteningly hoarse, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you let her tell me? Why did you hide it from me?¡±


    Qin Muxuan opened her mouth but she didn¡¯t know what to say. At this point, even if she meant to keep hiding it from him, it seemed like she could no longer do it.


    She knew Gu Zijin very well. If he wanted to know something, she wouldn¡¯t be able to hide it from him.


    However, she really didn¡¯t want Gu Zijin to know what happened three years ago. She also didn¡¯t want Xiaobai to listen to something as cruel as that.


    She loved Gu Zijin and that was her own choice. She didn¡¯t want to turn whatever pain she¡¯d suffered in the past into a moral shackle that bound Gu Zijin.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know how to answer him so she chose silence.


    Jiang Xin sat there without saying anything. Even though she really wanted to tell Gu Zijin everything that Qin Muxuan had experienced, so that he would have a taste of the deep pain that Qin Muxuan had had. But her patient Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t allow it, so she wouldn¡¯t say it, which was one of the professional ethics that she followed as a psychiatrist.


    Gu Zijin who didn¡¯t get an answer was a little disappointed, but he also guessed that he probably had something to do with it.


    Over the past few days, Qin Muxuan was acting like a timid snail. Once she was hit by external force, she would immediately retract into her shell. This time, he finally caught her with her head outside. He must seize the opportunity and make the most of it.


    His sadness was 70% real, but 30% of it was an act. He made up his mind and acted even harder.


    He sneaked his hand out and pinched Xiaobai. The tacit understanding that the father and son had cultivated for the past three years came in handy immediately. Qin Muxuan heard that Xiaobai suddenly cried much louder, and felt that his whole body trembled more violently in her arms.


    She was immersed in her own worries and didn¡¯t notice what Gu Zijin was doing at all.


    Seeing Xiaobai acting like that, she became even more nervous.


    ¡°Xiaobai, be good, Xiaobai, don¡¯t cry. I¡¯m really fine. Look, I can get out of bed and run now¡­¡±


    As she said that, she was about to pull off the nket.


    There was no way that Gu Zijin would let her do that. He pressed hard on her body.


    His words were full of mncholy and sadness, ¡°Xiaobai is already so sad. He¡¯s worried about you, so is me. You had been away for five years and now that you¡¯vee back, you got so sick. And you still won¡¯t tell us the truth. Qin Muxuan, you¡¯re really ruthless to us.¡±


    One had to admit that Gu Zijin¡¯s acting could be considered fabulous.


    Qin Muxuan was stunned and she looked like she was in a trance. She only came to her senses after a while.


    She didn¡¯t know when that happened, but Xiaobai and Xiaoxin had already gotten away from her embrace, and they were standing in front of her and looking up at her obediently.


    Gu Zijin was still holding her and looking at her gently. His usually fierce gaze was unusually calm, as if he was encouraging her.Text content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Right there and then, Qin Muxuan let down her guard.


    ¡°It¡¯s¡­ post-trauma stress disorder.¡±


    Gu Zijin was stunned. He¡¯d heard about this illness but he didn¡¯t expect Qin Muxuan to be suffering from it.


    As its name went, this illness was a hindrance caused after a person had suffered great psychological or physical injuries. What Qin Muxuan¡­


    Gu Zijin suddenly became afraid and he suddenly didn¡¯t dare to listen to what Qin Muxuan was going to say next.


    Qin Muxuan was immersed in her memories and was exining the whole matter explicitly.


    ¡°Three years ago, I was about to give birth. Elderly Lady Gu took me away and locked me up¡­¡±


    She sounded very calm. As she spoke, she paused every now and then, as if she was carefully recalling the past or considering how to properly express her thoughts.


    Pretty soon, the more she said, the more smoothly it went. She vaguely felt that this kind of honest statement could make her mood particrly better.


    However, what she said caused a huge impact on Gu Zijin.


    Back then, he only knew that Elderly Lady Gu had taken Qin Muxuan away, but he had no idea how she had been treated, and what Yu Yuxiao had done to her.


    Heariing Qin Muxuan calmly talking about what had happened to her all these years, he felt like his heart was being twisted.


    He imed that he loved Qin Muxuan deeply, but he never thought that he would be the one to hurt her the most.


    ¡°Yan Yuxiao!¡±


    He needed to atone for what he had put Qin Muxuan through, but Yan Yuxiao should really die for it!

 Chapter 396: You Need to Thank Mr. Yin

    Qin Muxuan was very weak. Recalling all those sad memories made her mentally and physically exhausted. Not long after she finished talking, she fell asleep.


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t let go of her until she fell asleep.


    The room was silent.


    After a while, Jiang Xin said:


    ¡°Actually, in the past two years, she has recovered a lot. In the beginning, she fainted several times a day.¡±


    Gu Zijin looked sad and he let out a low ¡°Mhmm¡±.


    ¡°It¡¯s all my fault. If I had stopped Yan Yuxiao back then, things wouldn¡¯t have turned out to be like this.¡±


    Jiang Xin shrugged her shoulders withoutmenting on it. Her point wasn¡¯t to see how regretful Gu Zijin was. She just wanted him to see how deeply he had hurt Qin Muxuan. That silly woman shouldn¡¯t be carrying such a heavy burden all by herself. Jiang Xin hoped that she would be happy in the future.


    And¡­


    ¡°Right, I think you should thank Mr. Yin properly. If he hadn¡¯t been there for her and Xiaoxin, who knows how much more they would have suffered?¡±


    Gu Zijin was silent. Although he knew that Jiang Xin was right, he had always regarded Yin Youting as a love rival, so he couldn¡¯t find it in him to thank him.


    However, he never liked to owe people favors, especially when he owed a favor to a love rival because of what he did to the woman he loved, so he had to go and thank him no matter what.


    Gu Zijin had arranged to take revenge on Yan Yuxiao and Gu Xiaobai didn¡¯t stay idle either.


    What Da Bai said just now was heartbreaking to him.


    After working in the entertainment industry for so many years, he had quite a few connections, and now he was using all of them without reservation.


    Soon, all kinds of bad news about Yan Yuxiao went viral on the Inte. All theizens were criticizing her and asking her to get the hell out of the entertainment industry.


    Xiaobai checked his Weibo ount. He saw what he wanted to see and nodded with satisfaction.


    Qin Muxuan was discharged from the hospital not long after she checked in. There was nothing wrong with her physically and she just felt tired. As long as she took the medicine Jiang Xin prescribed for her on time and stayed emotionally calm, she would be fine.


    When she was discharged from the hospital, Gu Zijin personally drove the car and picked her up together with Xiaoxin and Xiaobai. Instead of going to the mansion of the Gu Family, he went straight to his own vi.


    He knew that his father was still dissatisfied with Qin Muxuan, so he didn¡¯t want him to provoke Qin Muxuan again.


    From the day he knew the truth, he swore to himself that he would never let Qin Muxuan get hurt again. He wanted Qin Muxuan to marry him happily.


    As for his father, he would deal with him himself.


    Qin Muxuan walked out of the hospital empty-handed. Gu Zijin handled all the discharge formalities. When she got out of bed, Gu Zijin looked at her without ever blinking his eyes.


    From the looks of it, it seemed that he didn¡¯t even want her to step on the ground and that he wanted to carry her all the way back.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry. She knew that he felt guilty so she just let him do whatever he wanted.


    Gu Zijin opened the door of the car, carefully escorted Qin Muxuan in, and then buckled her seat belt.


    Qin Muxuan finally burst outughing.


    ¡°Come on, I¡¯m really fine. You¡¯re treating me as if I were a porcin doll that breaks when you touch it.¡±Text content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Gu Zijin stared at her for a while before leaning over to kiss her red lips.


    His eyes looked sincere and charming, and his voice was deep:


    ¡°You are my porcin doll. I¡¯m afraid that you might fall if I hold you in my palms, or you might melt if I put you in my mouth.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was blushing again, but she felt that it was really unfair that Gu Zijin got to do all the flirting. She plucked up her courage, sat straight and gently bit Gu Zijin¡¯s chin. It wasn¡¯t a big bite but it made Gu Zijin¡¯s heart itch.


    The look in Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes changed instantly. ¡°Do you know what you¡¯re doing?¡±


    He asked in a hoarse voice.


    ¡°Of course I do,¡± Qin Muxuan smiled and looked at him provocatively.


    Looking around, Gu Zijin took a deep breath and strode to the driver¡¯s seat.


    He started the car.


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, I¡¯ll let you get away with it for now!¡±


    Qin Muxuan thought she was screwed, but she still smiled innocently as if she was saying: ¡°What are you talking about? I don¡¯t understand.¡±


    When they reached the garage of the vi, Qin Muxuan was about to push the door open and get out of the car when Gu Zijin first opened the car door and bent over to pick her up.


    ¡°Ah!¡±


    Qin Muxuan shouted, ¡°Gu Zijin, what are you doing? Put me down!¡±


    Gu Zijin looked straight ahead, his footsteps steady, and the corner of his mouth curved, ¡°No.¡±


    Xiaobai and Xiaoxin, who were left behind, looked at each other in shock.


    Xiaoxin asked naively, ¡°Brother Xiaobai, are mommy and daddy ying a fun game?¡±


    Xiaobai¡¯s mouth twitched and he nodded.


    ¡°Wow! Brother, I want to y too!¡±


    Uh¡­ Xiaobai was put in a dilemma.


    He had no choice but to crouch down and said, ¡°I¡¯ll y with you. Come on, jump on my back.¡±


    Xiaoxin cheered and rushed to Xiaobai¡¯s back like a small cannonball.


    The courtyard was soon filled with the cheerfulughter of the children.


    However, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t see all of that.


    Gu Zijin ignored her objections and carried her into the room.


    She didn¡¯t dare to look at the faces of the servants¡¯ in the vi, so she buried her face in Gu Zijin¡¯s arms and pretended to be dead.


    Then she felt her body sink, and she felt something heavy fell on her body. And before she knew it, Gu Zijin was kissing her passionately.


    His hands also started to move along her body. Gu Zijin knew exactly where Qin Muxuan¡¯s sensitive spots were and his fingers slid away like a fish.


    Pretty soon, Qin Muxuan gave uppletely and totally forgot to resist. And their bodies were tangled together.


    When she woke up, the room was dark. Only the yellow bedsidemp was on, emitting a warm glow.


    She moved slightly and felt a little ufortable, but she also felt very refreshing. She thought that Gu Zijin must have helped wash her body.


    Thinking of all the blushful things they had done just now, Qin Muxuan wanted to bury her whole body in the nket.


    It was¡­ Aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!


    Just as she was feeling remorseful, a pair of powerful hands dug her out of the nket.


    ¡°What? Even if you¡¯re too embarrassed to see me, you don¡¯t need to suffocate yourself, right?¡±


    It was Gu Zijin. Hearing his teasing tone, Qin Muxuan stuck part of her head out. The edge of the quilt half covered the tip of her nose, only revealing a pair of clear eyes which sparkled in the light.


    Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t help but kiss her eyelids.


    ¡°Are you hungry? Get up and eat something.¡±


    Qin Muxuan ate while Gu Zijin sat beside her, supported his chin and watched. Every now and then, he wiped the oil stains on the corner of her mouth with tissue as if he was taking care of a child.


    Even though Qin Muxuan was not used to it, she didn¡¯t avoid it. The two of them chatted and neither of them mentioned what happened before.


    After a while, Qin Muxuan finished eating and Gu Zijin stood up to clear the tableware away.


    Just as he was about to leave, he suddenly said,


    ¡°Let¡¯s treat Yin Youting to a meal sometime. I want to thank him.¡±

 Chapter 397: Things Between Men

    Gu Zijin was the one who invited him. Yin Youting thought something had happened to Qin Muxuan when he received the call.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with Muxuan?¡± Yin Youting was frantic, and he was almost furious, ¡°Gu Zijin, if you can¡¯t take care of her, just let her go, okay?!¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s mouth twitched and he hung up.


    Taking a deep breath, Qin Muxuan looked at him wonderingly.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    Gu Zijin looked as though nothing had happened. ¡°Nothing. I called the wrong number.¡±


    The call went through again:


    ¡°Gu Zijin, did you just hang up on me?!¡±


    Gu Zijin ignored Yin Youting¡¯s usation and said,


    ¡°Mr. Yin, thank you for taking care of my wife for the past few years, so my wife and I are going to treat you to a meal to express our gratitude.¡±


    He emphasized the word ¡®wife¡¯. Clearly, he was dering ownership.


    Yin Youting was so angry that he gritted his teeth and didn¡¯t say anything for a long time.


    ¡°Mr. Yin, are you still there? Did you hear what I just said?¡±


    Gu Zijin sounded quite formal but Yin Youting felt that it was particrly annoying.


    ¡°Yes!¡± He almost spat out the word.


    ¡°How¡¯s Muxuan? Why did she faint yesterday?¡± To him, fighting with Gu Zijin wasn¡¯t as important as Qin Muxuan¡¯s health.


    ¡°She¡¯s fine.¡±


    The two of them quickly determined the time and ce over the phone, and they couldn¡¯t wait to hang up. Obviously, both of them didn¡¯t want to say anything extra to each other.


    After hanging up, Gu Zijin turned his head and saw Qin Muxuan looking at him with smiling eyes.This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org.


    Her eyes were as clear as crystal. Gu Zijin leaned forward and kissed her rosy lips.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?¡± Gu Zijin said in a low voice, as if the best cello was being yed.


    Qin Muxuan only felt the tip of her ear tingling. Uneasily, she turned her head and mumbled, ¡°How childish!¡±


    Gu Zijin chuckled, ¡°Did I say it wrong? You are my wife.¡±


    ¡°I never said that I would marry you,¡± Qin Muxuan was unwilling to submit and she wanted to have the upper hand.


    How could Gu Zijin let her go? He held her slender waist with one hand and grabbed her hand with his other hand.


    ¡°You promised to marry me just a few days ago. What? You won¡¯t admit it now that you¡¯ve taken advantage of me?¡±


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you the one who¡¯ve taken advantage of me?¡± Qin Muxuan was unhappy but her ears were red.


    The more Gu Zijin looked at her, the more he fell in love with her. He couldn¡¯t help but wonder how much he had missed over the past few years when he wasn¡¯t around her.


    Gu Zijin chose the ce for the meal. And they would meet the next day.


    When Qin Muxuan woke up, she saw a dress by the bed.


    After freshening up, she put on the dress and took a look at herself in the mirror. The corner of Qin Muxuan¡¯s mouth twitched.


    Gu Zijin was really¡­


    The dress was beautiful, neat and smooth, and the design was superior. The size of the dress fitted Qin Muxuan perfectly, making her look like a noble goddess.


    However, it covered up almost her whole body. The dress was as long as her ankles and it has long sleeves. The cor covered her corbone and no other parts of her could be seen except her head.


    When she got to the dining room, Gu Zijin was already eating breakfast.


    Qin Muxuan deliberately walked over to Gu Zijin, circled and asked, ¡°How is it? Do I look good in it?¡±


    Both Xiaobai and Xiaoxin praised, ¡°Yeah, mommy looks gorgeous!¡±


    Gu Zijin also said, ¡°You look great.¡±


    Qin Muxuan rubbed Xiaobai¡¯s and Xiaoxin¡¯s heads with a smile and sighed, ¡°I also think that I look good in this dress, but if it was short-sleeved and V-necked, that would be better.¡±


    Gu Zijin pretended that he hadn¡¯t heard it.


    Qin Muxuan was helpless but she didn¡¯t get angry. She looked at her lively and lovely son and daughter who were sitting beside her, and at the way Gu Zijin pretended to ignore her but kept peeking at her. She felt incredibly rxed and she only hoped that those happy days wouldst longer.


    By the time the two arrived, Yin Youting was waiting for them.


    Seeing the two of them show up, he quickly got up to greet them.


    ¡°Muxuan, are you alright?¡±


    He had been with Qin Muxuan for three years, so apart from Jiang Xin, no one knew how bad her situation was than Yin Youting did.


    Even though she had recovered a lot in the past year, it had be a habit of his to look after her.


    He knew that Qin Muxuan had already gotten back together with Gu Zijin and that she no longer needed him, so when Qin Muxuan had rpsed the day before, he forced himself not to show up. He only let Jiang Xin go to the hospital to tell Gu Zijin the truth.


    But now, when he saw Qin Muxuan, he really couldn¡¯t help but get worried about her.


    Seeing that Yin Youting¡¯s hand was about to hold Qin Muxuan¡¯s wrist, Gu Zijin, who always remained calm whatever happened, stopped Yin Youting¡¯s hand quickly.


    ¡°Mr. Yin,¡± Gu Zijin stared at Yin Youting¡¯s face and warned, ¡°Please watch your behavior.¡±


    Yin Youting didn¡¯t like the way that Gu Zijin saw Qin Muxuan as his possession. He swung Gu Zijin¡¯s hand away and rubbed it with his other hand gently, looking fierce.


    ¡°Seriously, you¡¯re telling me to watch my behavior? Yes, Gu Zijin, you behave like you really care about her now. But where were you when Muxuan got in trouble? Where were you when Xiaobai and Xiaoxin were born? She¡­¡±


    ¡°Yin Youting!¡±


    Yin Youting¡¯s words were like the sharpest thorns, stabbing Gu Zijin¡¯s heart and overwhelming him with pain.


    The peaceful and beautiful life of the past few days was torn apart by Yin Youting¡¯s merciless words.


    ¡°Ha,¡± Yin Youting sneered, ¡°where were you when she brought up those two children alone? Where were you when she was seriously ill? And where were you when herpany was facing bankruptcy?


    ¡°When she needed you the most, where were you?¡±


    Yin Youting particrly emphasized hisst sentence, which was followed by a punch that he had long waited to do.


    ¡°Ah!¡±


    With Qin Muxuan¡¯s screaming, Gu Zijin was heavily punched. If Qin Muxuan hadn¡¯t held him, he would have fallen to the ground.


    At first, Qin Muxuan nned to figure out a way to persuade the two of them to calm down. After all, she had always seen Yin Youting as her best friend and Gu Zijin was the one she loved. But she didn¡¯t expect Yin Youting to punch Gu Zijin without warning.


    ¡°Youting, what are you doing?!¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at Gu Zijin¡¯s bleeding mouth and couldn¡¯t help ming Yin Youting.


    Yin Youting shook his hand and said softly, ¡°Nothing. Just teaching him a lesson.¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan was going to say something but was pulled behind by Gu Zijin.


    Gu Zijin stood straight and his neat hair got a little messed up by the punch. Combined with the bruises and blood at the corner of his mouth, instead of looking embarrassed, he looked quite handsome.


    ¡°Zijin¡­¡±


    ¡°Stand there, and don¡¯t move,¡± Gu Zijin said, ¡°This is between the two of us.¡±


    As soon as he said that, he quickly threw a punch at Yin Youting.

 Chapter 398: I Am Relieved

    The two men fought fiercely.


    They were both businessmen who yed their cards right, but now they were like two children in the kindergarten, using their most primitive punches and kicks to vent their inner dissatisfaction with each other.


    Gu Zijin was unhappy with Yin Youting¡¯s concern about and undisguised love for Qin Muxuan.


    Yin Youting was dissatisfied that Gu Zijin had gotten all of Qin Muxuan¡¯s love, but he couldn¡¯t protect her well.


    The two of them had a deep grudge and finally found the opportunity to explode.


    Qin Muxuan looked at the two tall men and didn¡¯t know what to do. When she saw more and more wounds on their faces, she finally couldn¡¯t stand it anymore.


    ¡°Thud!¡± There was a loud sound in the room.


    Gu Zijin and Yin Youting turned back at the same time.


    Qin Muxuan was standing not too far away from them with a mess in front of her. The dishes scattered all over the floor and the chair had fallen to the ground.


    When she saw that their attention had finally been drawn to her, Qin Muxuan raised an eyebrow and a corner of her mouth slightly. She raised a faint smile and said coldly,


    ¡°Go on. Why aren¡¯t you guys fighting anymore? Just keep fighting.¡±


    Gu Zijin and Yin Youting looked at each other and felt that Qin Muxuan¡¯s gaze made their necks cold.


    The two of them couldn¡¯t help but retract their hands.


    Yin Youting stretched the corner of his suit, tidied up his tie and coughed lightly.


    ¡°Cough. I¡¯m good. I¡¯ll leave him some face in front of you.¡±


    Gu Zijin rolled his eyes. Did he think that no one saw that his eyes were swollen?


    However, now was not the time to continue arguing with Yin Youting. His instinct clearly told him that Qin Muxuan was angry and that he needed to coax her.


    So he couldn¡¯t care less about the burning pain on the corner of his mouth and said tteringly, ¡°Uh, we were just ying around.¡±


    Qin Muxuan snorted coldly, ¡°How impressive! A big CEO fought with another man in public.¡±


    Yin Youting had already sat down on a clean chair. Hearing this, he calmly using Gu Zijin, ¡°Did you hear that, President Gu? She¡¯s talking about you!¡±


    ¡°Shut up! At least I have someone who cares about me. But you? You¡¯re all alone!¡± Gu Zijin was not willing to be outdone.


    How could Yin Youting endure this? As she saw the two of them roll up their sleeves and get ready to fight again, Qin Muxuan was so angry that she shouted.


    ¡°Both of you, shut up!¡±


    The two men shuddered and shut their mouths together.


    Qin Muxuan supported her forehead and thought that they were supposed to have a meal together. Now look what was happening!N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    In the end, she made Gu Zijin go out to exin to the waiter and rearrange the food.


    Gu Zijin stood up reluctantly and red at Yin Youting before leaving. He was pushed by Qin Muxuan before he left.


    Only when she couldn¡¯t see him anymore, did Qin Muxuan apologize to Yin Youting.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Youting. He originally wanted to thank you for taking care of me, but I didn¡¯t expect that¡­¡±


    As she said that, she reached out to touch the terrifying wound on his face with her fingertip.


    Yin Youting moved back slightly and avoided Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand.


    Qin Muxuan was slightly stunned.


    ¡°Muxuan, don¡¯t apologize,¡± Yin Youting smiled softly, ¡°You never need to apologize to me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt quite upset. She wasn¡¯t stupid. Even if she didn¡¯t know about Yin Youting¡¯s feelings for her at first, she could see it clearly now however slow-witted she was.


    Yin Youting really loved her. When he took her away, he did it for her own happiness. And now he watched her getting back together with Gu Zijin also for the sake of her happiness.


    Unfortunately, love wasn¡¯t something that they could exin clearly. And in her case, his love was the biggest debt in the world.


    She couldn¡¯t love Yin Youting back and she felt guilty about it.


    However, Yin Youting clearly told her not to apologize.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s tears instantly welled up in her eyes.


    ¡°Sigh, why didn¡¯t I know that you get to cry so easily before?¡± Yin Youting said in a low voice while he helplessly helped her wipe her tears away.


    ¡°Muxuan, I¡¯m actually very happy today.¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked up at him in confusion.


    Yin Youting looked towards the door. ¡°Although I fought with him, I finally vented out my anger. And¡­¡±


    ¡°And what?¡± Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t understand.


    ¡°When I saw you shouting at Gu Zijin like that, and he was unusually obedient towards you, I felt that I could finally rest assured.¡±


    Yin Youting said, ¡°I can let you go and let you stay with him and love him because you can stand up to him and you can no longer let him hurt you.¡±


    ¡°So Muxuan,¡± Yin Youting smiled at her. ¡°Today, even though I knew that I had absolutely no hope in winning you back, I was still very happy. Because I know that you will live happily ever after.¡±


    When Gu Zijin came back, he saw Qin Muxuan sobbing uncontrobly while Yin Youting wiped her tears with a piece of tissue.


    He was so angry that he almost beat Yin Youting again.


    In the end, the three of them finished the dinner in a strange atmosphere.


    When they were leaving, Yin Youting ignored the look on Gu Zijin¡¯s  face which said ¡°Get lost¡± and patted Qin Muxuan¡¯s head like a brother.


    ¡°If there¡¯s anything I can do for you, you know where to find me. Remember, I¡¯ll always be there for you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded and Yin Youting left with satisfaction.


    ¡°What does he mean?¡± asked Gu Zijin jealously.


    ¡°What else could he mean?¡± Qin Muxuan nced at him angrily and walked towards the car.


    ¡°He means that from now on he¡¯ll treat me as his sister.¡±


    When she said that, Qin Muxuan felt much more rxed. She and Yin Youting finally talked about it and he was still her good friend.


    She hoped that he would meet a good girl and spend the rest of his life with her.


    Gu Zijin still felt jealous, but he dare not say anything. He yed his role as a responsible chauffeur for her and swallowed all his grievances.


    He thought to himself that he would teach her a lesson when they returned home. He could see that she got a little carried away.


    After they reached home, Xiaobai and Xiaoxin were already asleep as the children were not allowed to stay up toote.


    Qin Muxuan yawned as she ced the cotton swab and iodine tincture in front of Gu Zijin, then walked towards the bathroom with her clothes, ¡°I¡¯m going to take a shower first. Apply it on your wounds yourself. I have work to do tomorrow. So I need to sleep early.¡±


    When she finished her shower and came out while wiping her hair, she looked up only to find that Gu Zijin was leaning against the headboard. With only a bedsidemp on, his shirt was half-opened. His delicate corbone and his sturdy chest muscles were all exposed.


    His hair was a little messy and his ck eyes looked straight at Qin Muxuan.


    All of it was particrly sexually exciting under the light. When Qin Muxuan saw it, she couldn¡¯t help swallowing her saliva. She felt that the temperature around her was rising continuously, and even the steam she brought out from the bathroom seemed to be evaporated.


    Gu Zijin put one hand on one of his knees and held a bottle of iodine tincture with his other hand. And he said in a leisurely manner, ¡°I fought for you, and you¡¯re not even helping me with the medicine?¡±


    ¡°Come over here.¡±

 Chapter 399: A Wardrobe Filled with Women’s Clothes

    Qin Muxuan¡¯s mind went nk and she walked over as he said.


    Gu Zijin reached out and grabbed her hand that was holding the hair-drying towel¡­


    ¡°Ah!¡± Qin Muxuan screamed in surprise and was about to fall on Gu Zijin.


    She frantically supported her body with her hands and managed to suspend herself above Gu Zijin.


    ¡°What are you doing? Let go! Or I¡¯ll fall down on your injuries!¡±


    At such a critical moment, she didn¡¯t forget to care about him. Gu Zijin actually felt unprecedented sweetness in his heart, and his breathing became much softer.


    He put his hands around Qin Muxuan¡¯s thin and soft waist and held her in his arms without the slightest effort.


    ¡°Put the medicine on my wounds for me,¡± the iodine was put into Qin Muxuan¡¯s hands. Gu Zijin leaned over andined, ¡°It hurts.¡±


    Qin Muxuan had never seen him acting like a child before. She was stunned for a moment and saw the face that used to be handsome but now had a big bruise on it getting closer and closer to her.


    Although she felt sorry for it, she also wanted tough.


    What should I do? I want to pinch his pouting lips.This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org.


    But it didn¡¯t seem right tough in such a situation. So she could only hold it back. She dipped the cotton swab into iodine and carefully applied it to the wound. As she did that, she gently blew on it, as if she was not applying the medicine to a grown man, but to a child.


    Gu Zijin looked at her unblinkingly while epting Qin Muxuan¡¯s gentle care.


    She looked serious and was extremely focused. From Gu Zijin¡¯s point of view, he could see that all that was in Qin Muxuan¡¯s eyes was him. Him and nothing else.


    Gu Zijin liked this feeling of being the one and only in her heart.


    As he was enjoying himself, he suddenly felt a pain in the corner of his mouth. He looked up and saw Qin Muxuan poking his wound with her index finger.


    ¡°Hiss! What are you doing?¡± He held that finger that was making mischief, and sounded a little fierce.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t bother to answer him.


    It was dark outside and the person in front of him was the right person for him. The atmosphere was sweet. How could Gu Zijin miss such a good opportunity?


    He put his hands away, turned over and pressed Qin Muxuan under his body.


    Their eyes intertwined, seemingly containing countless lingering sentiments.


    Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t help but lower his head and kiss Qin Muxuan¡¯s soft red lips.


    ¡­


    The next day, Qin Muxuan got up very early. Even though she was exhaustedst night, she still remembered that she had work to do today.


    She had always been quite professional. Since she was already in the entertainment industry, even if she was an unpopr celebrity, she would still do her best wholeheartedly.


    She got out of bed barefoot, opened the wardrobe, and picked out a dress with a good design from a long row of fancy clothes. And she started to wear it sleepily.


    She was halfway through it when she suddenly andpletely woke up.


    She wasn¡¯t at her ce, but this wardrobe belonged to Gu Zijin.


    How could there be so many women¡¯s clothes in Gu Zijin¡¯s wardrobe?


    Qin Muxuan Looked at the dress she was wearing and touched it. It fitted her perfectly, as if it had been tailor-made for her.


    Could it be¡­?


    As if she had just cracked a case, Qin Muxuan¡¯s mouth couldn¡¯t help but curve upwards. She walked to the bedside in a good mood and gave the sleeping man a gentle kiss before hurriedly going out.


    Huang Qi was the one who got this job for her by. She would shoot an inside-page photo for the magazine: Glory World.


    Glory World could be said to be one of the best magazines in China. Those who appeared on the cover of the magazine were all quite famous celebrities.


    It was very difficult for Huang Qi to get an inside page for her.


    When the car door was opened, Huang Qi was already waiting for her.


    ¡°Morning. Nice dress. You¡¯re in a good mood today!¡±


    Qin Muxuan smiled and said uneasily, ¡°Yeah.¡±


    Huang Qi didn¡¯t like gossiping, so he changed the subject. ¡°Great. I heard that you were in hospital. It seems that you¡¯re fine now?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded and the two of them talked about their work arrangements.


    Previously, Huang Qi had received a TV series for her and they were about to join the crew in half a month. And before that, apart from shooting for this magazine and an advertisement, she had nothing else on her work schedule.


    Huang Qi deliberately left her a lot of time to familiarize herself with the script.


    Qin Muxuan was quite satisfied with this arrangement. Even though she was very dedicated to her job, she wasn¡¯t a workaholic. In addition, taking in many jobs wasn¡¯t necessarily a good thing. Sometimes, quality was more important than quantity. If she wanted to get everyone¡¯s approval, delivering high-quality works would be very important.


    She believed that with Huang Qi¡¯s rich experience, he would make the best arrangements for her.


    It was still early when she arrived at Glory World, so she was arranged to be in a dressing room with several models who were also there to shoot for the inner pages.


    Before she entered, she could hear them chattering in the dressing room. Qin Muxuan smiled slightly. It seemed that the people she was going to work with this time were very lively.


    ¡°Hello everyone, I¡¯m Qin Muxuan,¡± she opened the door and introduced herself. Her voice was gentle, showing friendliness.


    But she only saw that the noisy dressing room suddenly became quiet. Almost everyone turned to look at her in a weird way.


    This waspletely different from what she had imagined. What had happened?


    After a while, she tried to break the ice by with self-mockery.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Why are you all looking at me like that? Is there something on my face?¡±


    As she said this, she touched her cheeks.


    Most of the people in the entertainment industry were shrewd and calcting. They quickly recovered from the shock of seeing Qin Muxuan here.


    For a moment, the dressing room was filled withughter. As for whether thisughter meant well or ill, it was not something Qin Muxuan could see.


    A girl with a ponytail waved excitedly at her with a makeup brush in her hand.


    ¡°Muxuan, here!¡±


    Qin Muxuan was confused.


    ¡°I¡¯m your makeup artist today!¡±


    Now, Qin Muxuan got it and she walked over to her. Along the way, she greeted a couple of girls who smiled at her.


    Standing in front of the makeup artist who was assigned to her, Qin Muxuan stretched out her right hand and politely said,


    ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Qin Muxuan. I hope we¡¯ll have a great time working with each other today.¡±


    The makeup artist looked very excited. Her eyes were wide open and she was quite an extroverted person.


    She shook Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand slightly and couldn¡¯t wait to say,


    ¡°Muxuan, I finally get to meet you. Do you know that ever since I first saw you, I¡¯ve wanted to know you? You look really beautiful and your acting skills are great.¡±


    Qin Muxuan rarely met someone who was as passionate as her and who would never stop talking, but she could tell at one nce that the makeup artist was a pure-hearted and innocent girl, and that she didn¡¯t have any bad intentions, and that she really liked her.


    During the make-up process, the make-up artist just kept chattering.


    ¡°Ah, I don¡¯t know where to start!¡±


    ¡°Muxuan, your skin is super good. How do you maintain it?¡±


    ¡°Oh my God, I also want to have such a small face. I envy you so much!¡±


    ¡­


    Qin Muxuan was a little helpless but she couldn¡¯t interrupt her either.


    Among all the chattering, she suddenly heard someone whisper:


    ¡°Hey, do you think Qin Muxuan was the one who spread all those news online?¡±

 Chapter 400: Yu Yuxiao Gets Scolded

    In fact, the person who spoke was really not loud, but all of the talking by the makeup artist made Qin Muxuan a little dizzy. So she became particrly sensitive to the sounds other than the make-up artist¡¯s talking, and that was why she heard it.


    Spread news online? What news?


    In the past few days, she had been with Gu Zijin. She had been busy staying in hospital and stopping a fight. She basically didn¡¯t have the time to check what was going on online, and her phone had be a puremunication device.


    Now, she took out her phone and logged into her Weibo ount.


    And pretty soon, she knew what had happened.


    Did it have anything to do with her? The truth was, it really didn¡¯t have much to do with her.


    Qin Muxuan got involved because the protagonist of the incident was Yan Yuxiao, and because there had been many reports about Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin recently, and people all knew that Yan Yuxiao had been wooing Gu Zijin.


    Right now, almost everyone online was scolding Yan Yuxiao. Some people inevitably guessed that it was Qin Muxuan who masterminded the whole matter out of jealousy.


    Yes, the Inte was full of unpleasant swear words towards Yan Yuxiao.


    It all began when one of Yan Yuxiao¡¯s fans posted a photo of hering across Yan Yuxiao. Because the fan¡¯s photographing skills were not very good, Yan Yuxiao appeared ugly in the photo, so other fans were unhappy and warned her to delete the photo. The person who posted the picture felt unhappy and they started arguing.


    Originally, it was just a small quarrel, but somehow, it got bigger and bigger, and finally Yan Yuxiao became the target.


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s personal ount was leaked, and when the incident happened, her personal ount had stirred up trouble in several fan bases. She had incited other fans to scold the fan who posted the picture.


    The moment it came out, it almost turned the online world upside down. Some of the fans were very disappointed in her, so they stopped following her, while others were still defending Yan Yuxiao.


    At this time, all sorts of anti-fans appeared to discredit Yan Yuxiao, saying that she had a bad temper and that she always looked down on people and had offended many people.


    Thus, all sorts of nasty stuff from her past had been exposed, in addition to all sorts of fabricated news. The real and fake stuff were mixed together, and in the end, they were targeted at her.


    As Qin Muxuan scanned it, inwardly she felt a bit happy.


    The truth was, she hated Yan Yuxiao. If Yan Yuxiao hadn¡¯t always made things difficult for her and alienated the Gu Family from her, she wouldn¡¯t have suffered so much.


    Originally, she wanted to wait till she had a more stable footing in the entertainment industry, and then she would take revenge on Yan Yuxiao.


    Yes, she, Qin Muxuan, was never a kind person. She hadn¡¯t done anything because she didn¡¯t have the confidence that she would ruin herpletely.


    She didn¡¯t expect that Yan Yuxiao would be screwed up by someone else before she got stronger.


    As far as Qin Muxuan could see, with just one nce, she knew that that someone was deliberately guiding this matter. Otherwise, it would be impossible for it to develop so quickly and have such a strong momentum. She wondered who this ¡®kind-hearted¡¯ person was.


    Could it be¡­ Gu Zijin?


    Impossible, Qin Muxuan shook her head. Given how Gu Zijin normally dealt with this kind of things and his personality, he would deal with Yan Yuxiao head on and he would not use this roundabout method.


    Who was it then? Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t figure it out.


    Just as she was wondering about it, Yan Yuxiao was going crazy.


    When it first started, she hadn¡¯t taken it seriously. The reason why she had incited her fans in the fan bases was because she was in a good mood that day.


    However, she didn¡¯t expect that her personal ount would be leaked. After all, she had been careful and this wasn¡¯t the first time she had done something like this, but she never thought that those fans would be so stupid that they would go as far as to dox the fan who posted the photo and that they almost forced that fan tomit suicide!


    By now, it was no longer a small matter. Actually, it had gonepletely out of her control and out of her expectations, and she didn¡¯t want to see it go in that way.


    She hadn¡¯t been out for several days. Yan Yuxiao opened the curtains slightly and saw people who looked quite suspicious downstairs. And it was not hard to guess that they were reporters from those major newspapers, websites and marketing ounts.


    They had all the equipment ready and were waiting for Yan Yuxiao to get out. And they would bombard her with all kinds of sharp and unpleasant questions and they wouldn¡¯t stop it until she was forced to answer those questions.


    ¡°What should I do? What should I do?¡± Yan Yuxiao put down the curtains and bit her nails nervously.


    She hadn¡¯t slept well for a few days. Right now Yan Yuxiao¡¯s eyes were bloodshot, and her usually meticulous appearance looked like disheveled and dirty.


    She walked back and forth in the room.


    ¡°No, I can¡¯t just admit defeat.¡±


    ¡°What should I do? What should I do? Who on earth is it?¡± Yan Yuxiao clutched her hair desperately before she finally copsed onto a sofa.


    Her waist was hit by her phone that she had thrown on the sofa. She pulled it out impatiently.


    She knew she shouldn¡¯t be checking on her Weibo ount, but she couldn¡¯t help but click on it.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.


    Then, she saw a private message left by a fan.


    ¡°Don¡¯t give up, Yuxiao. I believe you¡¯re the best. Someone must¡¯ve masterminded all of this. And we all think that it¡¯s definitely that shameless woman Qin Xuan!¡±


    Yan Yuxiao was stunned, Qin Xuan?


    The woman who looked almost the same as Qin Muxuan, the woman who had no shame and who kept pestering her dear Zijin.


    She clutched her phone so hard that it creaked. Yan Yuxiao looked scarily gloomy, and her eyes were full of hatred.


    It was her! It must be her. She meant to crush her so she could marry her beloved Zijin.


    She was not worthy of him!


    Yan Yuxiao rolled her eyes andughed ferociously, ¡°Qin Xuan! Just wait and see!¡±


    In the wide office on the top floor of the Gu Group, Lisa was also reporting this to Gu Zijin.


    As Qin Muxuan guessed, it was not Gu Zijin who did it. He did instruct Lisa to take some action against Yan Yuxiao, but by action, he did not mean discrediting her online. He just gave instructions that from now on, those who hired Yan Yuxiao, whether it was filming for advertisements, shooting for covers, acting, singing, or variety shows, would be against the Gu Family and Gu Zijin!


    Forcing Yan Yuxiao to leave the entertainment industry from which she made a living was just the first step of his punishment.


    However, he didn¡¯t expect Yan Yuxiao to be attacked before Lisa could make a move.


    Gu Zijin gestured that he knew about it and then he waved his hand to let Lisa leave.


    He squinted slightly and pondered for a moment. Who did this?


    This trick looked familiar, could it be¡­?


    Gu Zijin took out his phone and dialed it.


    ¡°Are you the one behind what is happening to Yan Yuxiao?¡± He asked directly.


    Whatever the person on the other end of the phone said, Gu Zijin justughed softly, ¡°You naughty boy.¡±


    Then he said casually, ¡°But I think it¡¯s not enough. I¡¯ll add fuel to the fire. You can also do something else.¡±

 Chapter 401: Xiaobai’s Weibo Account

    Qin Muxuan¡¯s makeup was quickly done. Since it wasn¡¯t her turn to shoot yet, she just sat aside and checked her phone.


    The make-up artist peeked at her while packing up her things. From time to time, she would act like she had a crush on Qin Muxuan.


    Ah, Qin Xuan was so beautiful.


    Qin Muxuan followed the timeline of the whole incident but she still couldn¡¯t figure out who did it.


    She unconsciously swiped on her phone and kept updating Weibo.


    Suddenly, her fingers paused. She doubted if she had seen it wrong, so she couldn¡¯t help but open her eyes wide and look carefully.


    She was very familiar with the username. She had been following him ever since he opened his Weibo ount.


    The post he made on Weibo was: ¡°Not everyone can be my mom. Better figure out if you¡¯re worthy before you try to please me. You¡¯re both immoral and ipetent, so don¡¯t go out and try to harm others.¡±


    It was Xiaobai.


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t believe it. In her eyes, Xiaobai was still a little boy who needed his mommy¡¯s hugs. But instead of her protecting him, Xiaobai was keeping her from harm.


    She was a little worried that Xiaobai¡¯s post looked very rude. In just one or two minutes, manyments had popped out, saying that Xiaobai was true to his feelings. There were also people who said that Xiaobai was young and yet he was so impolite.


    Qin Muxuan knew that although with that post, Xiaobai managed to humiliate Yan Yuxiao, it would also harm his own reputation.


    She could imagine what kind ofments would appear under his postter. They would insult and nder Xiaobai. And they wouldn¡¯t show any mercy to him just because he was an eight-year-old child.N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help wanting to see Xiaobai immediately. But her professional ethics made her hold back, so instead she called Xiaobai but no one answered.


    She really needed to talk to Xiaobai, so she dialed non-stop until she was told to go and take the photos, and still no one answered her calls.


    She had no choice but to hand over her phone to Huang Qi and told him seriously, ¡°If Xiaobai calls me, let me know immediately.¡±


    Even though Qin Muxuan tried her best to focus on her work, she still was preupied and she made some mistakes when she was filming.


    When she made yet another mistake, the photographer got a little dissatisfied. He said something to satirize Qin Muxuan which made her blush.


    After that, she got rid of all the distracting thoughts in her mind, she gradually got the hang of it and didn¡¯t make any more mistakes.


    But when she was about to go back to the dressing room to remove her makeup and leave, she heard two people whispering.


    ¡°I thought she was something else, but it turned out she was nothing special. She made so many mistakes.¡±


    ¡°Exactly, just look how arrogant she is. It¡¯s just hrious!¡±


    Qin Muxuan knew they were talking about her. If she were who she used to be, she would definitely go forward and argue with them.


    But now¡­


    Instead of wasting her time arguing with them, she could do a lot of other things. What they were now saying about her didn¡¯t matter. She would let them see the day when she seeded.


    ¡°How is it? Huang Qi, did Xiaobai call me back?¡±


    Once she returned to the dressing room, she hurriedly asked Huang Qi.


    Huang Qi shook his head and Qin Muxuan was even more worried. She let the makeup artist remove her makeup while continuing to call Xiaobai.


    No one picked it up and Qin Muxuan frowned deeply.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry. There are no more jobs for today. You can go find Xiaobaiter,¡± Huang Qi tried to console her.


    Qin Muxuan nodded and she still looked preupied, but there was nothing else she could do.


    She hurriedly bid farewell to the makeup artist and left with Huang Qi.


    As she walked out, a slender shadow rushed towards her.


    Qin Muxuan and Huang Qi were shocked. They thought she was a fan or an anti-fan.


    Huang Qi acted fast and pulled Qin Muxuan behind him to protect her. He took two steps back and retreated to a rtively safe ce before carefully looking at the person who just rushed towards them.


    And he was startled at what he saw.


    It was a woman with disheveled hair and a dirty face. Her face was pale and her eyes were bloodshot. She looked like she was in a bad state.


    However¡­ Huang Qi was a little confused. What was it that she looked quite familiar?


    Hiding behind Huang Qi, Qin Muxuan calmed herself down. She looked at the woman over his shoulder and cried in a low voice,


    ¡°Yan Yuxiao, what are you doing here?¡±


    The woman who fell to the ground moved a few inches forward and extended her hands. Her voice was hoarse and crazy.


    ¡°Qin Xuan, I was wrong. Please, forgive me!¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t do it again. I won¡¯t do anything to you anymore. I beg you¡­¡±


    ¡°Please, ask Zijin to let me go!¡±


    ¡­¡­


    What was going on?


    Qin Muxuan and Huang Qi looked at each other and saw the shock in each other¡¯s eyes.


    It was true that there were many people on the Inte who were scolding Yan Yuxiao, but from what Qin Muxuan knew about her, those words would at most make her unhappy. It was unlikely for her to be crazy for it.


    Qin Muxuan hesitated and walked out from behind Huang Qi.


    Yan Yuxiao immediately went to grab Qin Muxuan¡¯s leg when she saw that.


    Qin Muxuan hurriedly stopped her, ¡°No, don¡¯t do that.¡±


    ¡°What exactly happened? Tell me, I have no idea what you are talking about. If you tell me, I¡¯ll find a way to help you.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao screamed ferociously, ¡°Qin Xuan, don¡¯t y the fool! I know it is you. You are the one who did it. Stop pretending to be nice to me!¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s face darkened. She wasn¡¯t a good person. She would only help people who she felt were worth helping.


    She said those words when she saw how pitiful Yan Yuxiao was. The usually arrogant youngdy was now like a beggar with disheveled hair and a dirty face. She felt sympathy for her so she wanted to hear what was happening to her. And the truth was, Yan Yuxiao had done many bad things to her.


    Since she was yelling at her, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to bother herself with it anymore. Even if something bad was happening to her, she asked for it herself. Instead of wasting her time worrying about her, she¡¯d better to go and find Xiaobai.


    With that thought in her mind, Qin Muxuan raised her leg and was ready to leave.


    Yan Yuxiao regretted it after she yelled at her. She hade here to ask Qin Xuan to show mercy on her. Thinking about her father who was still in the hospital bed and her mother who was worried at home, Yan Yuxiao gritted her teeth and stood up to stop Qin Muxuan again.


    ¡°Don¡¯t leave. I¡¯m wrong. I shouldn¡¯t have shouted at you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan raised an eyebrow and said tly, ¡°Sorry, I don¡¯t want to hear it. Now please excuse me. I¡¯m in a hurry.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s face turned pale and she was going to say something when Qin Muxuan walked around her and are ready to leave.


    Just as Qin Muxuan was about to step down the stairs, a strong force pushed her on her back. She stumbled and was about to fall.


    Huang Qi was shocked. It was toote for him to pull her back. Qin Muxuan was also shocked.

 Chapter 402: Qin Muxuan Plays Hard to Get

    Yan Yuxiao hated Qin Muxuan. She saw that she was about to leave, jealousy and resentment surged into her heart and filled her mind. And subconsciously, she pushed Qin Muxuan.


    When Qin Muxuan saw that her face was about to hit the ground, Yan Yuxiao¡¯s heart was filled with endless joy and malice was also overflowing in her eyes.


    Just fall! The harder you fall, the better. It¡¯d be best if your face was ruinedpletely. That way, you wouldn¡¯t be able to seduce my dear Zijin!


    Qin Muxuan felt like she was definitely going to die this time, so she closed her eyes in despair.


    However, the pain intense didn¡¯te as she had imagined. On the contrary, she fell into a soft and reliable embrace.


    She was held by a familiar male whose body wrapped her up tightly.


    It was Gu Zijin.


    Qin Muxuan survived from her fall. She was still in Gu Zijin¡¯s arms, and before she knew it, she felt a lump in her throat and her tears welled up.


    She asked while sobbing, ¡°What are you doing here?¡±


    Gu Zijin held Qin Muxuan¡¯s waist with one of his hands and held the back of her head with his other hand, pressing her tightly into his chest.This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org.


    He panted heavily and it took him a long time to calm himself down.


    For God¡¯s sake, as soon as he got out of the car, he looked up and saw that Qin Muxuan was falling down the stairs. And how panicked he was!


    He had already hurt her too much, and he had tasted the pain of losing her. Not long ago, he swore that he would never let her suffer from any kind of harm again.


    But, it had just been a couple of days, and he almost saw her get hurt in front of him.


    He couldn¡¯t stand it.


    The man¡¯s cold gaze was directed at culprit. Yan Yuxiao again.


    Great. It seemed that just making the Yan family experience some setbacks was not enough to let Yan Yuxiao realize what she did wrong. In this case, she would have a taste of a more severe punishment.


    Anyways, the Yan family was of no use to him.


    Yan Yuxiao smiled the moment she saw Gu Zijin. And when she saw him holding Qin Muxuan in his arms, the smile on her face was almost gone, but she still forced a sweet smile, which made her look a bit hideous.


    Huang Qi was amazed at what Gu Zijin just did.


    ¡°Brother Zijin¡­¡± Yan Yuxiao still called Gu Zijin in a sweet voice, which made Gu Zijin frown.


    She was about to walk over when someone pulled her back.


    ¡°You bad woman, stay away from my mommy!¡± Xiaobai got off the car at the same time as Gu Zijin did and without doubt, he saw the dangerous scene.


    Seeing his mommy being bullied, Xiaobai couldn¡¯t hide his anger at all. He pushed Yan Yuxiao away with all his strength so that she would stay way further away from his mommy. He had long forgotten that Qin Muxuan still hid her identity from the public.


    The moment he shouted ¡°mommy¡±, Qin Muxuan knew that she was screwed.


    Sure enough, Yan Yuxiao was a little dazed. ¡°Mom¡­ my?¡±


    She stared stiffly at that familiar face of Qin Muxuan¡¯s before turning her gaze towards Gu Zijin and his son.


    After a while, she asked with difficulty, ¡°Brother Zijin, shouldn¡¯t you exin it?¡±


    Xiaobai also knew that he had caused trouble. ¡°I like her and daddy likes her too. She looks simr to my mommy. Is there a problem with me calling her mommy?¡±


    It felt like he was trying to hide something.


    Yan Yuxiao looked at Gu Zijin who remained silent and smiled miserably, ¡°Xiaobai, do you think I¡¯m that stupid?¡±


    ¡°Haha¡­ Hahaha!¡± Yan Yuxiaoughed. Then, she sat down weakly and buried her face in her hands.


    ¡°That exins it. No wonder¡­¡± She wasn¡¯t looking at anyone and just mumbled, ¡°No wonder Brother Zijin gave you all his attention the moment you appeared. No wonder I spent so many years trying to please Gu Xiaobai but failed, and when you appear, he¡¯s instantly close to you.¡±


    Gradually, she spoke louder and louder, and in the end, she started to giggle.


    ¡°That exins it all. Qin Muxuan, so many years has passed, and it has always been you. You are¡­¡±


    Yan Yuxiao sounded sharp and sarcastic, ¡°You are really good at ying hard to get. You left to make him miss you! And then you came back to make him love you more!¡±


    Qin Muxuan, who had been still suffering from the shock, suddenly looked up from Gu Zijin¡¯s arms and looked into Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes.


    Qin Muxuan stared at him deeply and said word by word, ¡°Gu Zijin, I did not.¡±


    Gu Zijin thought it funny. Did she think that I didn¡¯t believe her and that I would buy such nonsense?


    His thin lips curved slightly and his voice was low and maic. ¡°Of course I know you didn¡¯t. Listen, whatever you do or whatever you say, I¡¯ll believe you.


    Qin Muxuan felt sweet. Although the timing was wrong, she still couldn¡¯t help but feel embarrassed. He had really changed a lot, and of course, he had changed for the better.


    The unspoken tenderness and trust between the two drove Yan Yuxiao crazy. She didn¡¯t know where she got the strength but she quickly got up from the ground and attempted to pull Qin Muxuan away from Gu Zijin.


    He was hers. Brother Zijin could only belong to her.


    Whether it was Qin Muxuan or Qin Xuan, they were liars. They were here only to steal Brother Zijin away from her.


    She was the only one who treated Brother Zijin wholeheartedly.


    ¡°Brother Zijin, she lied to you. Don¡¯t believe her!¡±


    Tears fell down her cheeks uncontrobly, ¡°Brother Zijin, look at me. I¡¯m the only one who truly loves you!¡±


    Gu Zijin frowned in disgust and reached out to block Yan Yuxiao.


    He was really annoyed with Yan Yuxiao¡¯s endless harassment.


    He said in a cold voice, ¡°Enough, Yan Yuxiao! I thought the current situation that your family was in would make you reasonable and sensible, but I didn¡¯t expect you to be so stubborn.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve said it many times. Since you still don¡¯t get it, then I¡¯ll say it one more time for thest time. If you can¡¯t get it again, then don¡¯t me me for being rude.¡±


    ¡°Look closely. The woman I like, no, the woman I love is the one who is now in my arms, Qin Muxuan. It has never been you. You got it?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve never loved you. Never! The reason why I agreed to marry you was purely because of the tricks granny and you pulled!¡±


    Gu Zijin looked at Yan Yuxiao¡¯s pale face, ignoring the fact that she was toppling, and fiercely said, ¡°Did you get it now? Don¡¯t pester me anymore. I¡¯ve already divorced you!¡±


    ¡°Also, Muxuan has epted my proposal. Pretty soon, I¡¯m going to marry her.¡±


    Then, he hugged Qin Muxuan and left with her without looking back. Gu Xiaobai and Huang Qi quickly followed.


    Qin Muxuan sneaked a nce back and Yan Yuxiao fell to the ground with her head lowered. She couldn¡¯t make out the look on her face.


    She felt that Yan Yuxiao was a little pitiful, but she felt that it was good. Since they had talked about it openly, Yan Yuxiao wouldn¡¯t harass Gu Zijin again and she wouldn¡¯t trap herself in that hopeless love.


    She had also been there before, so even though Yan Yuxiao had done so many bad things, she still hoped that Yan Yuxiao would pull herself together and move on.

 Chapter 403: Bodyguards

    ¡°What are you looking at? Are you feeling sorry for her?¡± When Gu Zijin noticed that Qin Muxuan was looking back, he was somewhat dissatisfied with her being so soft-hearted, but he was also proud of it.


    Qin Muxuan turned around, smiled at him and said, ¡°No, it¡¯s just that I suddenly feel she¡¯s quite pitiful.¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s not pitiful. If it weren¡¯t for her, mommy wouldn¡¯t have been away for so long!¡± Xiaobai held Qin Muxuan¡¯s arm and protested unhappily.


    Qin Muxuan was stunned and felt a faint pain in her heart. Xiaobai was right. If it wasn¡¯t for Yan Xiaoyu, Xiaobai wouldn¡¯t have suffered so much at such a young age.N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    With that in mind, the inopportune sympathy she had for Yan Yuxiao was suddenly gone.


    ¡°Xiaobai, it¡¯s all my fault. I will not leave you again,¡± she promised as she touched the fuzzy hair on Xiaobai¡¯s head.


    Xiaobai was happy and rubbed his head against Qin Muxuan¡¯s warm palm.


    Seeing the heart-warming interaction between the mother and son, Gu Zijin felt much more rxed andpletely recovered from the shock he had just had.


    ¡°By the way, why did you suddenlye over here?¡± After the three of them got into the car, it crossed Qin Muxuan¡¯s mind and she asked.


    ¡°And Xiaobai, I have called you so many times. Why didn¡¯t you answer it? Don¡¯t you know that I¡¯m very worried?¡±


    Xiaobai rarely saw Qin Muxuan being so serious and knew that he was wrong. And he felt a bit guilty.


    He apologized, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, mommy. Daddy and I just wanted to surprise you. I didn¡¯t mean to make you worry. I won¡¯t do it again next time. Mommy, please forgive me.¡±


    As he said that, he stretched out his fingers to grab Qin Muxuan¡¯s sleeve and gently shook it. It didn¡¯t look like that he was apologizing, but that he was ying cute, and his voice was so sweet, too.


    It was rare for him to y cute and Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t resist it at all. In fact, she wasn¡¯t angry in the first ce. She was more worried.


    But she couldn¡¯t let Xiaobai get away so easily from not picking up his phone this time. She needed to make him see how serious it was.


    Qin Muxuan stopped herself from being softhearted and said harshly, ¡°Sit straight and talk properly.¡±


    ¡°Exin yourself. What¡¯s going on? And your Weibo post, do you know what kind of impact it will have on you? !¡±


    Seeing that Qin Muxuan was really angry, Xiaobai did not dare to fool her. He quietly nced at Gu Zijin who pretended to be driving seriously. He silentlyined about how unreliable his father was. He knew that if he didn¡¯t confess, mommy would really be angry.


    ¡°Mommy,¡± he said seriously, ¡°I knew what would happen when I did that, but I had to do it. You are my mommy, the one I love most. I can¡¯t just stand there and do nothing when I know how much you¡¯ve suffered.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was stunned. She looked at her son, who had grown a lotpared with three years ago, and she felt a little dazed.


    Before she knew it, the once tender and naughty little baby had already be a half-grown child. He had his own thoughts and he could make his own decisions.


    ¡°Besides,¡± Xiaobai held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand, ¡°I¡¯ve never liked her. And Dad will help me too. He won¡¯t let those nastyments appear under my post.¡±


    ¡°Mommy, I trust Dad. So please trust me and Dad too.¡±


    Then, he leaned over to hug Qin Muxuan and put his chin on her shoulder. ¡°Mommy, I¡¯ve grown up. Dad and I will protect you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt a lump in her throat and she hugged her little boy tightly.


    ¡°I know, my baby. Thank you. I¡¯m sorry. I shouldn¡¯t have yelled at you.¡±


    They hugged each other tightly for a moment before Qin Muxuan let go and asked in a low voice, ¡°Why didn¡¯t you answer my phone?¡±


    Xiaobai pouted and betrayed his teammate without hesitation, ¡°It¡¯s all Dad¡¯s fault. He said that he wasing to pick you up and that he wanted to surprise you. He also said that you would finish shooting soon and he told me not to answer your call.¡±


    Qin Muxuan rolled her eyes and said coldly, ¡°Gu Zijin, what a childish adult you are.¡±


    Gu Zijin, who hadn¡¯t said anything so far,ughed dryly and apologized the same way Xiaobai did, ¡°I was wrong. I won¡¯t do it again, dear.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t dear me!¡±


    Qin Muxuan was in fact overjoyed but she couldn¡¯t help but refute.


    She felt that her face was a little hot, and she suddenly felt a little embarrassed. She had done all that she shouldn¡¯t have done with this man. They had got two children together. Howe she was still acting like an innocent girl whose heart would skip a beat whenever Gu Zijin flirted with her?


    Gu Zijin was unhappy, ¡°You have said yes to my proposal. Of course, I can call you dear!¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­¡± He seemed to have suddenly remembered something. He mmed on the brakes and turned his head to stare at Qin Muxuan angrily, ¡°You won¡¯t go back on your word, right?¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry. Ever since she came back and the two of them once again confirmed their rtionship, Gu Zijin seemed to have be particrly childish. He was nothing close to the bossy CEO he used to be.


    ¡°Alright, focus on the road. Stop talking nonsense.¡±


    Hearing her words, Gu Zijin grunted reluctantly and continued driving.


    No one spoke in the car, but the atmosphere wasn¡¯t dull. The mother and son nestled against each other. It looked so sweet.


    ¡°After we get home, I¡¯ll arrange two bodyguards for you.¡±


    Gu Zijin suddenly said.


    Feeling confused, Qin Muxuan looked at him, ¡°Why suddenly do that? I¡¯m just some unpopr star. Is it necessary?¡±


    She couldn¡¯t see Gu Zijin¡¯s face, but she could hear the seriousness in his words, ¡°It¡¯s not your fans that I fear. It¡¯s Yan Yuxiao.¡±


    ¡°After what happened today, with Yan Yuxiao¡¯s personality, she definitely won¡¯t let go so easily. And¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin pursed his lips and said awkwardly, ¡°I did something to the Yan Family.¡±


    ¡°What?!¡± Qin Muxuan waspletely unaware of that. She looked at him in shock.


    ¡°Ahem¡­¡± Gu Zijin coughed lightly, and a suspicious pink rose from the tip of his ear, ¡°I originally wanted to give you a surprise, but I didn¡¯t expect that Yan Yuxiao would react so badly and that she¡¯d go after you.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m worried, but I can¡¯t always be by your side.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded dumbly, and it took her quite a long time before she came to her senses. ¡°This surprise is really¡­¡±


    ¡°What?¡± From Gu Zijin¡¯s voice, Qin Muxuan could tell that he was a bit angry from shame.


    She couldn¡¯t help but raise a smile on her face, her eyes full of happiness. ¡°Nothing. I like it very much. Thank you, Zijin.¡±


    As Qin Muxuan thanked him so obediently and instantly, Gu Zijin felt much happier.


    Thus, it was settled that Qin Muxuan would have two bodyguards.


    The next day, when Qin Muxuan went downstairs to have breakfast, she saw two beautiful women in smooth and clean suits standing quietly in the living room.


    ¡°From today on, they will follow you 24/7 to protect you.¡±


    Gu Zijin handed her a ss of milk and looked at her deeply. ¡°Qin Muxuan, I don¡¯t want to see what happened yesterday. If it happened again, I wouldn¡¯t be able to take it.¡±

 Chapter 404: A Bet

    Qin Muxuan looked straight into Gu Zijin¡¯s eyes and saw the fear and fatigue hidden there. Her heart trembled. This man had really changed for the better, and he had given her all his love wholeheartedly.


    She couldn¡¯t help walking forward and holding Gu Zijin¡¯s waist.


    Gu Zijin was stunned by this sudden hug. He wanted to hug her back, but he was holding a ss of milk in his hand, which made him look awkward.N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    He didn¡¯t know what happened to Qin Muxuan. He was afraid that she would rpse, so he hesitated for a while before he finally stroked Qin Muxuan¡¯s back softly and asked in a gentle voice, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Did anyone upset you?¡±


    Qin Muxuan took a deep breath, tiptoed and kissed Gu Zijin on his lips.


    ¡°Gu Zijin, thank you. I love you too,¡± after she said that, she snatched the ss from his hand and sat at the dining table, looking quite serious.


    Gu Zijin touched the ce where her sweet lips kissed and looked at the blush on Qin Muxuan¡¯s cheeks. And after a while, he started to chuckle.


    Like the warm winter sun, any bad stuff which happened in the past werepletely dispelled.


    ¡°My dear, try this egg. It¡¯s delicious.¡±


    Looking at the egg that obviously didn¡¯t look good, Qin Muxuan stared at Gu Zijin who looked quite expectant. Without hesitation, she forked it and wolfed the egg down.


    ¡°It tastes great!¡± Qin Muxuan praised sincerely.


    Gu Zijin gently wiped the corner of her mouth with a piece of tissue, ¡°If you like it, I¡¯ll make it for you every morning.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded and genuinely felt that she was now bathed in endless love.


    Since the moment she got downstairs, they¡¯d been acting like they were two teenagers who had just fallen in love with each other, and neither of them did anything to ruin this warm scene.


    The two of them finished their breakfast intimately and walked out together.


    At the entrance of a hotel, when Qin Muxuan was about to open the door and get out of the car Gu Zijin grabbed her arm and kissed her on her forehead.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be back after I finish my work. If you don¡¯t have any other work to do after the audition, go back early and have some rest.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Qin Muxuan nodded.


    Seeing that Qin Muxuan had entered the entrance of the hotel, Gu Zijin said to the driver in a low voice, ¡°Go to the office.¡±


    In order to get today¡¯s audition for Qin Muxuan, Huang Qi had to pulled some strings.


    Today¡¯s audition is for the second female lead of the y. It was a rather lovely and decent character.


    ¡°Muxuan, no matter who ys this role, she will definitely attract the attention of the public. It¡¯s a perfect role for you to leave a good impression. So, this time, you must nail it, got it?¡±


    Huang Qi walked beside Qin Muxuan and whispered as she entered the door.


    Qin Muxuan nodded, indicating that she knew it.


    The two of them waited in the lounge. Seeing that Qin Muxuan was tensed up and looked quite serious, Huang Qi tried tofort her.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous, Muxuan. Just try your best. Rx. You tend to make mistakes when you¡¯re too nervous.¡±


    Of course, Qin Muxuan understood that as well. She took a few deep breaths and calmed herself down quickly.


    She gave herself a pep talk. ¡°I¡¯ve been working in this industry for so many years. It¡¯s just an audition. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Quite satisfied with Qin Muxuan¡¯s emotion regtion ability, Huang Qi nodded.


    ¡°OH! Isn¡¯t this Agent Huang? Long time no see.¡±


    A sarcastic female voice was heard above Qin Muxuan¡¯s and Huang Qi¡¯s heads, causing both of them to look up.


    Qin Muxuan saw that it was someone she didn¡¯t know, but Huang Qi frowned.


    ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Huang Qi stood up.


    The woman smiled triumphantly. ¡°Isn¡¯t that obvious? How amazing! I thought that after you lost facest time, you¡¯d never be an agent again. I didn¡¯t expect that I¡¯d ever see you again in situations like this.¡±


    ¡°And you¡¯re with¡­?¡± The woman deliberately paused for a moment and looked at Qin Muxuan disdainfully. She prolonged her tone, ¡°¡­ a DESPERATE actress who uses her OWN child to earn fame?¡±


    The expressions on Huang Qi¡¯s face turned extremely angry. ¡°Xu Gui, you know exactly what really happened back then. Whatever you want to do, youe to me. If you dare touch my artist, I will let you know what it means to get more than you bargained for!¡±


    The woman called Xu Guiughed out loud. ¡°Knock it off, Huang Qi. Do you think you are who you used to be? Take a good look around. You¡¯re no longer a big name in the current entertainment industry.¡±


    Huang Qi was about to refute when Qin Muxuan, who had been listening to their talks all this time, held his hand.


    Although she didn¡¯t know what had happened between the two of them in the past, Huang Qi was her agent and she had long regarded him as her friend, so she had to protect him.


    With that in mind, Qin Muxuan stood up and pulled Huang Qi behind her. Her cold gaze was directed at Xu Gui like a sharp sword.


    ¡°Even if he¡¯s no longer a big name in the entertainment industry, he¡¯s still not someone you can mess with.¡±


    ¡°Since you think you¡¯re better than Huang Qi, I¡¯m sure the artist you bring with you is better than me. After all I¡¯m just a desperate actress.¡±


    Her sharp gaze swept across the girl who was by Xu Gui¡¯s side and who had secretly peeked at her several times. She looked so delicate and Qin Muxuan sneered to herself.


    Qin Muxuan knew that the girl pretended to be pure and innocent, but in fact, the malice and jealousy in her eyes could not be concealed.


    Qin Muxuan turned around slightly. She stroked her slender finger on the girl¡¯s delicate cheeks. Qin Muxuan¡¯s face revealed a standard smile of a viin. And for a moment, she looked like The Evil Queen.


    The girl looked at Qin Muxuan¡¯s gorgeous face and felt the sharp fingertip moving over her cheeks. For a moment, she was a little scared and couldn¡¯t help but tremble slightly.


    Qin Muxuan saw that she was afraid. She smiled, squinted and said to Xu Gui.


    ¡°In this case, how about we have a bet?¡±


    Xu Gui didn¡¯t expect this weak actress to suddenly be so imposing, but she wasn¡¯t someone who wouldpromise easily.


    ¡°What bet?¡±


    ¡°Since you¡¯re here, you must¡¯vee for the audition of the second female lead. In that case, let¡¯s bet on who will get the role. What do you think?¡±


    Xu Gui¡¯s eyes lit up. The actress she brought this time was the best one. She was confident that she would definitely win the role of the second female lead.


    ¡°Deal!¡± Xu Gui agreed without thinking too much.


    ¡°What will the winner get?¡±


    Qin Muxuan suggested, ¡°How about the winner gets to ask the loser to do something?¡±


    ¡°Okay, great!¡± That was exactly what Xu Gui wanted and she agreed.


    She was certain that she would win, so she said proudly to Huang Qi and Qin Muxuan, ¡°If I win, I will make you kneel in front of me, apologize to me, and lick my shoes!¡±


    She thought that Qin Muxuan would be furious but she didn¡¯t expect that only Huang Qi looked like he was trying to stop himself from getting angry. Not only did the expression on Qin Muxuan face remain unchanged, she even nodded in a leisurely manner, ¡°As long as you could win, there will be no problem for that.¡±

 Chapter 405: The Audition

    The actresses who were there for the audition were all numbered in advance, and they would go inside and audition when their number was called.


    Xu Gui and the female actress called Liu Manshi arrived earlier than Huang Qi and Qin Muxuan, so their number came before them.


    ¡°Number 12!¡±


    When she heard the assistant call out the number, Liu Manshi quickly stood up and took a deep breath. Then she followed Xu Gui to the audition room with her head raised.


    Before she left, Xu Gui nced at Qin Muxuan contemptuously, as if she was saying that she was sure to win.


    Qin Muxuan just glimpsed at her expressionlessly and then she continued to read the script.


    It was a y called ¡°Beacon-Fire in Troubled Times¡±. It was a story of a rich, patriotic youngdy who returned after studying abroad and who actively joined the battle to protect her country in war times.


    As for the second female lead, she was the female lead¡¯s innocent and lovely younger cousin.


    At the beginning of the story, she was a naive, lively little girl with all kinds of fantastique and dreamy ideas. However,ter on, she experienced separations in life and partings at death in the chaotic world, and she went through many vicissitudes. She was still kind and lively, but she no longer had unrealistic dreams. Instead, she followed the female lead and worked tirelessly to help quell the war.


    She was a rather beautiful character who could easily win the audience¡¯s hearts.


    Ever since she got the audition notice, Qin Muxuan had been studying the script and trying to get into the character. She was now fully prepared and she was sure that she would shine.


    The tter in the waiting room didn¡¯t seem to affect her at all. With her head lowered, she was reading the script in her hands. In the illumination of the lights, her profile looked as beautiful as a picture, making people say wow.


    A man with sunsses walked in and headed for the audition room. With just one nce, he was attracted by Qin Muxuan who was sitting quietly there like a painting.


    Qin Muxuan was wearing a dark green cheongsam for the audition today. She was hourss-shaped, and now with the cheongsam on, she looked even more enchanting. The color of dark green made her skin look very fair, and under the light, there was even a faint reflection.


    There had already been numerous people who had cast jealous gazes at her.


    Next to her, Huang Qi, who was in a suit and leather shoes, was a sharp contrast to her. The light and shadows intertwined, giving others an illusion that they were two people from different times and space.


    The man¡¯s gaze lingered on Qin Muxuan for a few seconds before he smiled meaningfully and walked into the audition room. And no one noticed this scene.


    Qin Muxuan felt his gaze, but there were too many people looking at her in this room. She was used to it and didn¡¯t even look up.


    After a long time, the door to the audition room was opened. Xu Gui was the first one who came out and she looked jubnt. Then Liu Manshi came out. Qin Muxuan saw that she pursed her lips tightly but still she couldn¡¯t help curling up the corner of her mouth. She knew that her performance was probably good.


    She lowered her head and continued to flip through the script, waiting for her turn.


    Although Qin Muxuan could remain calm, those who saw the two of theming out couldn¡¯t stay the same. Soon, they were getting edgy.


    ¡°Hey, Qin Muxuan.¡±


    Qin Muxuan raised her head and saw that the one who called her was a girl in a light yellow dress with looselybed hair. She looked quite pretty.


    The girl looked at Qin Muxuan and sat beside her as if the two of them were very familiar.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you nervous?¡±


    ¡°Why would I?¡± Qin Muxuan said tly.


    The girl in the light yellow dress said in a tone that suggested she was eager to see more drama ying out between Qin Muxuan and Liu Manshi. ¡°Look, Liu Manshi just came out. She looks like she¡¯s nailed it. Aren¡¯t you afraid of losing?¡±


    ¡°Nope,¡± Qin Muxuan turned one page of the script and said without looking up, ¡°I believe in myself.¡±


    The girl was made speechless. ¡°Her answer¡­ She was really¡­ confident.¡± she thought inwardly.


    ¡°Sorry, I¡¯m not used to being so close to strangers. Can you please sit a bit further away from me?¡±


    Qin Muxuan knew very well what was on her mind. She didn¡¯t want to waste more time with that girl, so she mercilessly chased her away.


    The girl didn¡¯t expect her to say that. She was stunned for a moment before she left angrily. And she started to bitch about it to her fellows.


    ¡°Does she think she is a big shot? If you¡¯ve got the nerve, go take it out on Liu Manshi. Is it something to be proud of for her to bully me?¡±


    She was so loud that everyone in the room could hear it.


    Qin Muxuan only pretended that she was deaf.


    Huang Qi stared at Qin Muxuan who still remained calm and he felt quite guilty.


    It all started because of him, but Qin Muxuan had to bear it. He was too impulsive. He should have been more restrained and remained calm.


    The more he thought about it, the more he felt sorry for Qin Muxuan.


    No way, he couldn¡¯t let Muxuan be humiliated. Huang Qi thought to himself that if Muxuan had unfortunately lost this bet, then he would do¡­


    ¡°Number 15!¡±


    Huang Qi was brought back to reality from his trance by the familiar number.


    ¡°Muxuan, it¡¯s your turn,¡± Huang Qi immediately reminded Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan put the script away and followed Huang Qi into the audition room.


    Before they entered the door, Huang Qi softlyforted her, ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous. Just try your best. It¡¯s fine if you lose. I¡¯ll be here with you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at him deeply. ¡°I should be the one to say that. Brother Huang, I¡¯ll be here with you. Don¡¯t think too much.¡±


    ¡°When the audition is over, I want to have a good talk with you, Brother Huang.¡±Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.


    Then Qin Muxuan walked straight to the middle of the stage in the spotlight.


    She bowed in a proper manner and said with a smile.


    ¡°Good morning,dies and gentlemen. I¡¯m Qin Xuan and I¡¯m here to audition for the role of the second female lead.¡±


    The director who was sitting in the middle nodded and casually said,


    ¡°Then, y the scene where you¡¯re reunited.¡±


    That scene was about the reunion between the second female lead and the female lead two years after their family was ruined.


    Qin Muxuan had already remembered the script. The moment the director had designated the audition scene, she could recall the plot.


    An overjoyed smile quickly covered her calm face. ¡°Sister! Is it really you?¡±


    Qin Muxuan deliberately changed her voice. She sounded like she was really a teenage girl.


    Everyone sitting below the stage was shocked, and even the director who had been very picky couldn¡¯t help but nod.


    Qin Muxuan got into the character so fast, and it was obvious that she had made sufficient preparations. She was a hardworking and talented candidate.


    Qin Muxuan acted vividly as a happy and innocent girl and the performance soon ended.


    She bowed once again, as she immediately got out of the acting state.


    ¡°My performance is over. Thank you for your attention.¡±


    Then, she stood quietly on the spot, watching the crowd below the stage who were discussing quietly.


    After a long time, no one gave her an answer.


    ¡°Miss Qin.¡±


    A nice male voice was suddenly heard.


    Qin Muxuan followed the sound and saw a rtively handsome man sitting next to the director, looking quite influential.


    When they heard him speak, the people who were originally whispering all stopped talking and looked at him wonderingly.


    ¡°Do you mind if I ask you to audition for the role of the third female lead?¡±

 Chapter 406: Xu Wei

    Everyone¡¯s gaze were fixated on the man who spoke and Qin Muxuan was no exception.


    She tilted her head slightly, feeling a bit confused.


    The man¡¯s appearance matched his majestic voice. He satzily on the chair, and squinted slightly. His peach blossom eyes were narrow and attractive, blessed with iprehensible flickers of light.


    The room was silent. Qin Muxuan was shocked and uncertain, failing to answer right away.


    Then the man added, ¡°Sorry, maybe my request is too sudden, but I sincerely invite you to audition for the role of the third female lead Qin Qingqing. Is that okay?¡±


    He prolonged the words ¡°Is that okay?¡±, and it sounded like he was a somewhat coquettish girl. Qin Muxuan quivered a bit and she rolled her eyes inwardly, but she didn¡¯t show it on her face. Instead, she smiled perfectly.


    ¡°I can do the audition, but as far as I know¡­¡±


    Her right hand was holding her left hand and one finger of her left hand gently tapped her vermillion lips. The red lips and her polished fingernail added radiance to each other, making her look both dangerous and charming.


    The man¡¯s eyes lit up and his body straightened up involuntarily.


    ¡°As far as I know, Qin Qingqing¡¯s role has been taken.¡±


    The director nodded right away and he was so anxious that he sweated all over his head. ¡°That¡¯s right, Mr. Xu, Qin Qingqing¡¯s role has been taken. Ehh¡­¡±


    ¡°Humph,¡± the man called Mr. Xu chuckled coldly. His eyebrows were drawn together and he nced at the director coldly.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.


    All the words the director nned to say were stuck in his throat. He was like a duck whose neck was suddenly clutched, and his face turned red.


    Qin Muxuan, who was standing on stage, clearly saw this scene. She didn¡¯t know who Mr. Xu was, but it was clear that no one present could afford to offend him. She just wondered what his role was in this TV series, and why he asked her to audition for the third female lead.


    Obviously, in the current situation, she¡¯d better do as he said. Qin Muxuan had always been quite pragmatic. As long as the thing she was asked to do did not go against her principles, it was nothing.


    ¡°Miss Qin?¡± While Qin Muxuan was thinking about it, Mr. Xu started to urge her.


    Qin Muxuan came to her senses and put on a sincere smile again. She said gently, ¡°Of course, I can. However, I haven¡¯t had a chance to read the part of the script which involves Qin Qingqing. Director, can I¡­?¡±


    Even though the director did not know what Mr. Xu was up to, he could only cooperate with him. He handed Qin Muxuan a booklet. Strangely, he didn¡¯t look unhappy; he just felt a little gloomy.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, which part do you want me to perform?¡±


    ¡°The one of your choice.¡±


    Qin Muxuan calmed down and quickly turned to the part she meant to perform.


    Although she hadn¡¯t seen Qin Qingqing¡¯s script, she had a general idea of what the whole story was like and she had a good knowledge of who Qin Qingqing was.


    Qin Qingqing was a dancer in a restaurant on the bank of Qin Huai River. She was exceedingly beautiful, and the every act and move of hers was full of charm.


    But no one knew that she was actually a member of an organization that aimed at saving the country from danger. The dancer identity was just a disguise.


    Unfortunately, this woman with the peerless beauty ended up in the hands of the enemies, and she died a horrible death. She was one of the most tragic characters in the entire y.


    Qin Muxuan knew that it was unrealistic for her to memorize a lot of lines in such a short time. Although she had good memories, she was not able to do it.


    She remembered that there was a scene where Qin Qingqing didn¡¯t talk. The y was all about her actions. She quickly flipped over to that part, carefully checked it twice, let out a long sigh and closed the script.


    ¡°I¡¯m ready.¡±


    If she could nail the action scene, it would have the same effect with a scene with dialogues.


    The moment she put down the script, Qin Muxuan got into the character.


    All at a sudden, she turned herself into a girl who had juste to Qin Huai. She was a bit shy, but tried to look charming and seductive.


    She was like a fruit that was about to get ripe, a fruit that looks so appetizing. But when people took a bite of it, they would feel the sourness and acerbity of the fruit. However, instead of being irritated, people would be more fascinated by it.


    Qin Muxuan shook her waist lightly and danced ording to the plot.


    She didn¡¯t know what kind of dance Qin Qingqing performed in the story, so she could only dance spontaneously ording to the plot.


    She had learned how to dance in the past, but she hadn¡¯t done it for too long, so her movements were a little awkward and she also felt a bit embarrassed.


    But, for her being like that, she was even closer to the exact character Qin Qingqing.


    Her makeup was gorgeous, and her movements were uncontrobly unskilled, but her gaze was as firm as a tree growing straight.


    There was only one line at the end of the plot.


    Qin Muxuan finished dancing, and she ced both of her hands lightly to one side of her waist. With her eyebrows lowered and her eyes slightly closed, she showed only a beautiful profile to her audience.


    ¡°I¡¯m Qingqing, nice to meet you all.¡±


    Then, she straightened up and stared at the crowd with shyness and a bit of fear.


    After a few seconds, she regained her gentle smile and stroked the hair on her temples. ¡°I¡¯m done.¡±


    The entire ce was silent. And at the next moment, loud apuse was heard.


    Everyone¡¯s eyes were filled with admiration and amazement.


    ¡°Oh my God, is she Qin Qingqing herself?¡±


    ¡°It was amazing!¡±


    ¡­¡­


    Murmurs like those were heard everywhere.


    Naturally, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t hear them as they were whispers. She just quietly watched Mr. Xu, who was pping, and the director who looked iparably excited.


    She frowned slightly. Why was the director staring at her with such eager and even slightly disgusting eyes?


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know that the director was actually not satisfied with the appointed actress for Qin Qingqing. However, she came from a powerful background and was an actress appointed by the y investors, so he had to ept it.


    Now the director has decided: To hell with it! Qin Qingqing¡¯s role would be yed by Qin Xuan. No one could change that!


    ¡°Miss Qin, well done,¡± Mr. Xu stopped pping and praised generously. He looked at her with appreciation.


    Qin Muxuan smiled and thanked him. ¡°Thank you, Mr. Xu.¡±


    She had a hunch that the role of the third female lead would be hers.


    The truth was,pared with the second female lead, she liked the third female lead Qin Qingqing more.


    Not only did Qin Muxuan feel closer to the character, but the character was more likeable than the second female lead. If she portrayed Qin Qingqing well, she would achieve a lot from it, too.


    After all, if a character was more tragic, he would also be more attracting, whether he was a decent character or a viin.


    ¡°Miss Qin, it seems that you get distracted easily,¡± as Qin Muxuan was thinking about that, Mr. Xu walked up to the stage and mercilessly pointed it out for her.


    Qin Muxuan blushed and touched the tip of her nose embarrassingly.


    Mr. Xu saw what she just did and felt even more satisfied.


    He stretched out his right hand and said, ¡°Please allow me to introduce myself. My name is Xu Wei, the scriptwriter of this TV series.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was stunned. He was just a scriptwriter?! What kind of scriptwriter he was to make the director treat him so differently?


    She had heard of Xu Wei¡¯s name before. He was a famous scriptwriter in the industry, but it alone was not enough to make a director value his opinion so much. After all, Mr. Wu, the director of this movie, was quite far-famed himself.


    Forget it. She wouldn¡¯t be able to figure it out even if she racked her brain.


    So she shook hands with him politely, ¡°Hello, I¡¯m Qin Xuan. I¡¯ve long heard of your great name, Mr. Xu.¡±

 Chapter 407: We Can Give You More Scenes

    As Qin Muxuan said that, she also showed admiration. Although she faked part of it, most of it was real.


    Xu Wei could tell Qin Muxuan¡¯s fake part from her expressions, but he did not care. He quickly released her hand after a gentle grip. He was obviously a gentleman.


    The director who followed Xu Wei on stage also stretched out his hand. ¡°I am¡­¡±


    ¡°Director Wang Bin. Nice to meet you. It¡¯s an honor for me to be able to audition for your TV series,¡± Qin Muxuan smiled and responded.


    Director Wang nodded with satisfaction.


    ¡°Miss Qin, there are still many people waiting for the audition outside. So I¡¯ll make it short,¡± Xu Wei interrupted them.


    ¡°Your acting skills are very good. ying the role of the second female lead will be a cakewalk for you, but I sincerely invite you to portray the third female lead of this TV series. I think your image suits the character better. What do you think about it?¡±


    Even though Xu Wei was very rude when he asked Qin Muxuan to audition for the third female lead, he was quite polite to her now.


    Qin Muxuan wanted to say yes, but¡­


    ¡°But as far as I know, the role of the third female lead has already been¡­¡±


    She looked at the director. Though she didn¡¯t finish her sentence, the three people present knew exactly what she meant.


    Qin Muxuan thought that the director would also feel embarrassed, but the director said jubntly, ¡°It won¡¯t be a problem. I also think you¡¯re very suitable for ying the role of the third female lead. As for what you are worried about, I will settle it and you won¡¯t be implicated. Don¡¯t worry. ¡±


    Qin Muxuan was a little surprised and she thought for a moment. She wasn¡¯t afraid of being implicated, but she felt that it was not the right thing to do. However, Xu Wei thought that she was not satisfied with her change from the second female lead to the third, which would make her y fewer scenes, so he made a decision.


    ¡°If you¡¯re willing to portray the third female lead, I can increase her scenes so that she would have as many scenes as the second female lead, or even more than the second. In that case, you¡¯ll still be the second female lead. What do you think?¡±


    Xu Wei was a little excited. Qin Muxuan¡¯s performance had greatly stimted his desire for creation. Now his mind was filled with all kinds of scenes, and he wished that he had a pen in his hand right now and that he could write these scenes down on paper.


    Upon the words, Qin Muxuan felt that it would be too arrogant of her to hesitate again. After all, Mr. Xu and Director Wang were quite sincere and she really liked the role of the third female lead.Text content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    She nodded and agreed.


    From the moment Xu Wei said those words, he and Director Wang had been looking at Qin Muxuan with expectation. They were afraid that she would reject them again. If so, they would have to work with the actress who had been appointed for the third female lead. When they thought about that woman, they felt like they had gotten a headache and wished Qin Muxuan would agree immediately.


    When they saw Qin Muxuan nod, the two of them let out a long sigh of relief.


    The three of them were all decisive, so they struck a deal right there and right then.


    The contract and the edited script would be sent to Huang Qi¡¯s email, and the audition for the second female lead continued.


    Since the three of them discussed it on the stage, the people around only knew that the three of them had discussed for a while. As for the content of their discussion, they couldn¡¯t hear it.


    Qin Muxuan led Huang Qi out and told him what had just happened.


    Huang Qi was very excited. After all, it was Director Wang¡¯s TV series. In order to get Qin Muxuan to act in this y, Director Wang even agreed to adjust the scenes for her sake. If people knew about it, they would be impressed and Qin Muxuan would receive immeasurable attention.


    Qin Muxuan saw through what Huang Qi was nning to do and instinctively told him, ¡°Don¡¯t spread this news.¡±


    Huang Qi understood what she meant after thinking about it. Director Wang definitely would not want Qin Muxuan to go out there and show off something like that. People could know about it but they must not hear it from Qin Muxuan.


    He nodded, indicating that he got it. At the same time, he secretly reflected on it. He hadn¡¯t been an agent for too long, and he almost made a low-level mistake. Fortunately, Qin Muxuan was quite sensible herself.


    Now that it was all over, Qin Muxuan had nothing else to do on her schedule, so she wanted to go home and made a meal herself.


    Recently, when she got sick, Gu Zijin and Xiaobai had tired themselves out taking care of her, and she had not spent much time with Xiaoxin. She wondered if Xiaoxin was angry with her.


    Therefore, she decided to make a delicious meal to treat the three of them. After all, pretty soon she would join the crew, so she didn¡¯t know how busy she would get.


    However, when she was about to leave, some people just didn¡¯t let her.


    ¡°Hey, Miss Qin, don¡¯t go,¡± Xu Gui stopped the two people who were about to leave.


    ¡°The result isn¡¯t out yet. It¡¯s not good for you to leave now, right?¡± Liu Manshi echoed.


    That reminded Qin Muxuan. She still had a bet. She remembered the promise Xu Wei made to her. It was obvious that she had won this bet.


    She was in a hurry to go home, and she didn¡¯t have time to talk with the two of them. So she said directly:


    ¡°I¡¯ve won. I¡¯ve already got the role. I haven¡¯t thought about what I want you guys to do for the time being. I¡¯ll let you know when I do.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was telling the truth, but Xu Gui and Liu Manshi didn¡¯t believe it. Instead, they felt that Qin Muxuan was lying to them.


    Xu Gui stretched out her fingernails with scarlet nail polish and pointed around the room. She said sarcastically, ¡°Oh, oh, all of you,e and listen. The audition is not over yet, and Miss Qin says that she has got the role. So, those who are lining up shouldn¡¯t be waiting anymore. You shall all just go home!¡±


    Then she faced Qin Muxuan with a twisted smile, ¡°Am I right, Miss Qin?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was a little impatient, but she made the bet herself. She could only patiently say, ¡°Miss Xu, if you don¡¯t believe me, you can wait for the director¡¯s notice after the audition is over. I have something urgent to attend to. I have to go now.¡±


    ¡°No way!¡± Seeing Qin Muxuan¡¯s tone softened a little, Xu Gui immediately got aggressive. ¡°We¡¯ll wait for the notice but you can¡¯t go either. What if you lose and go back on your word?¡±


    ¡°Miss Xu!¡± Qin Muxuan raised her voice. She really felt that Xu Gui was quite annoying, ¡°I have a studio. This is my business card. If I lose,e find me. And rest assured. I¡¯ll never eat my word.¡±


    As she said this, she took out a business card and put it in Xu Gui¡¯s hand. She asked coldly, ¡°Can I go now?¡±


    Xu Gui looked at the name card in her hand and muttered inwardly. She felt that Qin Muxuan¡¯s gaze made her shiver all over.


    Her gaze was so sharp. It didn¡¯t belong to some minor celebrity who had just entered the entertainment industry.


    She made way involuntarily.


    Qin Muxuan shook her head with a long sigh; finally she could leave.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go, Brother Huang,¡± she called Huang Qi in a low voice and they were ready to leave.


    ¡°Miss Qin, it¡¯s great that you haven¡¯t left yet!¡±


    Xu Wei¡¯s familiar voice came from behind them. ¡°I would like to discuss with you about some of the plots. I wonder when it will be convenient for you.¡±


    The moment he said that, the entire ce went silent.

 Chapter 408: I Can’t Let You In

    Naturally, among those who were present, some of them had seen Xu Wei before. They also knew that he was totally worthy of the name as a top scriptwriter.


    As for Qin Muxuan, in everyone¡¯s eyes, she was just an unpopr and unknown actress. Some people even hadn¡¯t heard of her.


    And now, the top scriptwriter had asked the minor celebrity to discuss the plots with him, which was already very surprising, not to mention that Xu Wei was being so polite to her.


    Xu Wei didn¡¯t pay attention to the strange reactions of the people around him. He hurriedly confirmed the time when he could meet Qin Muxuan and was about to leave. He had to go back and continue watching the audition.


    Xu Gui, who was standing next to them, tried to talk with him several times, but Xu Wei ignored her.


    For him, Qin Muxuan was now his muse, and Xu Gui was a stranger he didn¡¯t know. She was not worth any bit of his attention.


    Xu Gui was furious but she didn¡¯t dare to do anything to Xu Wei, so she could only take it all out on Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°No wonder she¡¯s so arrogant. And she¡¯s so certain that she¡¯ll get the role. It turns out that she¡¯s working with the scriptwriter. I wonder how much effort she has spent and what cost she has paid.¡±


    These words were quite unpleasant to hear. It was almost like that she was saying that Qin Muxuan had slept with the scriptwriter.


    Xu Gui let her jealousy get the better of herself, but those onlookers were neither blind nor stupid. Those who could work in the industry were all observant.


    Anyone could tell that obviously Xu Wei was the one who had acted more enthusiastically just now.


    Qin Muxuan nced at Xu Gui coldly, and without saying anything, she gave her a shocking p.


    ¡°You¡­ you!¡± Xu Gui was so angry that her finger which pointed at Qin Muxuan kept trembling.


    ¡°What?¡± Qin Muxuan¡¯s gaze were as cold as the moonlight, but her voice was still gentle.


    ¡°Miss Xu, since you can¡¯t talk properly, I will teach you. Brother Huang, did you record what she just said?¡±


    Huang Qi nodded. ¡°Yes.¡±


    Xu Gui was confused. ¡°What are you up to?¡±


    Qin Muxuan held her finger and pulled it down in a leisurely manner. ¡°Nothing, I am aw-abiding person. What you just said earlier, in my opinion, can be defined as nder, so I¡¯d like to send you a subpoena. Please remember to sign it.¡±


    Xu Gui shook off her hand and wanted to shout abuse.


    ¡°You bitc¡­!¡±


    ¡°Miss Qin, do you need my help?¡± Xu Wei did not go far away and heard the dispute.


    Xu Wei¡¯s reappearance made Xu Gui¡¯s curse stop abruptly.


    ¡°Yes, I do need your help,¡± Qin Muxuan did not n to let Xu Gui continue pestering her. ¡°Mr. Xu, please help me confirm if the one who¡¯s got the role of the second female lead in this TV series is me or not.¡±


    Xu Wei was slightly taken aback, but Xu Gui suddenly had a bad feeling about it.


    ¡°Of course, even though Qin Qingqing is currently the third female lead, I promised to you that I would increase her scenes and make her the second female lead.¡±


    Xu Wei was also a smart person. Although he did not know what was going on, he could probably guess it. He was in a good mood right now, so he would not hesitate to support Qin Muxuan and said everything including adding scenes.


    Xu Gui felt like she was about to faint. How¡­how¡­how could this woman be so lucky?!


    She gritted her teeth with hatred, and the gazes that were directed towards her were like knives stabbing on her body.


    ¡°Miss Xu, do you believe me now?¡±


    Qin Muxuan gently curved her lips and her face was as pretty as snow. Her beauty was beyond words.


    Xu Gui felt like she had seen a demon¡¯s smile. She forced herself to say, ¡°I lost the bet. What do you want me to do? Just say it!¡±


    It was Qin Muxuan¡¯s turn to be taken aback. She thought that for a person as bad as Xu Gui, she would probably try to deny it. She didn¡¯t expect her to admit it like that. That was quite impressive.


    She thought for a moment. ¡°The two of you are really worthless to me, but what you did in the past was really disgusting. You shall post a statement on the Inte, including all the disgusting things you¡¯ve done before. The main point is to tell everyone how you had framed Huang Qi. Remember to apologize properly.¡±


    As she said this, she extended the index finger and middle finger of her right hand towards her own eyes. Then she flipped her wrist and pointed at Xu Gui¡¯s pale face with her index finger. She still looked quite gentle, but her words sound threatening, ¡°Write it properly. I¡¯ll keep an eye on you.¡±


    After saying that, she turned away from Xu Gui and Liu Manshi, and thanked Xu Wei, ¡°Thank you for your help, Mr. Xu. I have something to deal with at home. I have to go now.¡±


    Xu Wei¡¯s gaze were full of admiration. Just now, the way Qin Muxuan warned Xu Gui was so cool. He couldn¡¯t wait to write it into his script!


    After Qin Muxuan left, Xu Wei left as well. Xu Gui also ran away with Liu Manshi. The men and women in the room were all chatting about what had just happened.


    ¡°Oh my God, did you see what Qin Xuan did just now?¡±


    ¡°I saw it. She was so cool!¡±


    Two young girls were also chatting about what had happened just now. One of them covered her mouth, while the other put her hands upon her chest. Admiration was written all over their faces.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know all of that. She also didn¡¯t know that after this incident was spread within the industry, she had beenbeled as a woman who could not be provoked.


    When Qin Muxuan reached home, she looked at the clock. Fortunately, it was still early, so there was more than enough time for her to cook.


    On the way back, she sent messages to Gu Zijin and Xiaobai asking if they had time toe back for lunch. The two replied quickly but unfortunately, they didn¡¯t have time toe back.


    Alright then, she would deliver the lunch herself.


    As soon as Qin Muxuan entered the vi, Xiaoxin threw herself into her arms.Text content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Mommy! You¡¯re finally back. I missed you so much!¡± The little girl¡¯s voice was sweet and soft like marshmallow, tugging at Qin Muxuan¡¯s heartstrings.


    She picked up Xiaoxin and apologized to her. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Xiaoxin. I have been too busy recently, and I didn¡¯t have much time to be with you.¡±


    Xiaoxin was a generous and good child, so she waved her hand and forgave her. ¡°It¡¯s alright, mommy. I know that you¡¯re busy making money so you can buy delicious food for me!¡±


    Qin Muxuan chuckled and rubbed Xiaoxin¡¯s smooth and tender cheeks. ¡°Xiaoxin, you¡¯re so nice. Today, I¡¯ll cook your favorite sweet and sour pork ribs, okay?¡±


    ¡°Okay!¡± Xiaoxin cheered and kissed Qin Muxuan on her cheek.


    Qin Muxuan quickly prepared the food and divided it into two portions. The bigger one was for Gu Zijin. She would eat it with Gu Zijin and Xiaoxin. The other one was for Xiaobai.


    Everything was ready. She held Xiaoxin¡¯s hand with one hand, and carried the lunchboxes with her other hand. And they got into the car and went to the Gu Group.


    ¡°Sorry, Miss, if you don¡¯t have an appointment, I can¡¯t let you in,¡± thedy at the reception politely refused Qin Muxuan¡¯s request to see Gu Zijin, and Qin Muxuan could read the disdain from her eyes.

 Chapter 409: This is Qin Xuan, My Official Wife

    Of course, thedy at the reception knew who Qin Muxuan was. In fact, every time she heard about the scandal between Qin Muxuan and Gu Zijin, she would grit her teeth with hatred.


    What was so good about this woman called Qin Xuan? When it came to appearance, she wasn¡¯t any worse than her. Qin Xuan was just a minor celebrity. Who knew how many men she had slept with to get where she was now?


    If it were several years ago, Qin Muxuan might have been bluffed and she would wait there obediently. However, after all that she had gone through, Qin Muxuan knew it was a trick when she saw it.


    She looked around and saw a round sofa on her left. It was prepared for visitors.


    She touched Xiaoxin¡¯s head. ¡°Be good. Go sit on that sofa and wait there for Mommy.¡±


    Xiaoxin nodded at her innocently and ran towards the sofa.


    Seeing Xiaoxin sit on the sofa, Qin Muxuan took out her phone and called Gu Zijin in front of thatdy at the reception.


    ¡°Muxuan, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Gu Zijin raised his hand to stop his assistant from reporting the work and he couldn¡¯t help but smile.


    The assistant was surprised. He never expected that one day he would see the CEO being so gentle.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.


    ¡°You¡¯re here? Downstairs?¡± Gu Zijin quickly stood up and strode out.


    ¡°I¡¯ll pick you up. Wait for me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan put her phone away and didn¡¯t look at thedy at the reception again. She walked elegantly towards Xiaoxin in her high heels.


    The moment Qin Muxuan called, the receptionist¡¯s face turned pale.


    She thought that people like Qin Muxuan, who had be famous overnight, wouldn¡¯t be able to hold back and would make a big fuss when they were wronged.


    And when President Gu heard the news and came down here, he would definitely dislike Qin Muxuan when he saw her acting crazily.


    Then the receptionist might be able to take the opportunity to pretend to be wronged and draw the attention of President Gu.


    She didn¡¯t expect Qin Muxuan to be so calm.


    The receptionist watched as Qin Muxuan walked to the sofa and sat down in a leisurely manner. She wasn¡¯t affected at all. The receptionist felt that she had reached the breaking point.


    ¡°Qin Xuan!¡± She shouted, causing the hall bustling with people to instantly fall silent. Everyone stopped and looked at her.


    ¡°You called the President? What¡¯s so great about that? Why are you so arrogant?!¡± The more she spoke, the angrier she became. She didn¡¯t know why but she started to cry. ¡°Who knows how many men you¡¯ve slept with? So just stop pretending to be noble!¡±


    Qin Muxuan stared at her expressionlessly. The hall was silent for a moment; then it was noisy again.


    Everyone was whispering about it.


    The receptionist faced the elevator with her back, and she was so emotional that she didn¡¯t notice that the door of the elevator behind her had already opened.


    Gu Zijin was standing behind her, and he had heard what she just said clearly.


    People who saw Gu Zijin were exchanging nces and guessing what he would do. Would he reprimand the receptionist or tacitly agree with her? Undoubtedly, it would determine what kind of attitude they would treat Qin Muxuan with in the future.


    Qin Muxuan also saw Gu Zijin. She still sat therezily, holding Xiaoxin¡¯s delicate palm with one hand and greeted, ¡°You¡¯re here.¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Gu Zijin replied in a low voice.


    Only then did the receptionist realize that Gu Zijin hade down and she suddenly turned around.


    Then, she watched Gu Zijin walk towards her step by step. His footsteps were steady, and every step seemed to be stomping on the receptionist¡¯s heart.


    He was expressionless, so the receptionist couldn¡¯t figure out whether he was happy or mad. He was like the almighty God, who could dominate how the receptionist felt.


    Seeing that Gu Zijin was about to walk up to her, the receptionist pretended to smile happily. ¡°President Gu¡­¡±


    She looked as if she were bewitched and she couldn¡¯t wait to reveal her feelings to Gu Zijin.


    Gu Zijin walked past her and straight to the two people on the sofa as if he didn¡¯t see her excited gaze.


    The bright light in the receptionist¡¯s eyes disappeared. ¡°President Gu¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin finally stood in front of Qin Muxuan. Qin Muxuan looked up at him. He smiled gently and then leaned over and gave her a gentle kiss before reaching out to pull her up.


    ¡°Next time you¡¯re here,e straight to my office. It¡¯s my fault that I forgot to tell them. Don¡¯t be angry, alright?¡±


    His voice was so gentle that he didn¡¯t sound like the overbearing and indifferent president he usually was at all. Instead, he sounded ttering and cautious.


    Qin Muxuan was a little speechless. She didn¡¯t take it to heart. She was just a little upset. Now that Gu Zijin looked so meek and subservient in front of everyone, what else could she say?


    With all those outsiders watching them, she needed to give face to her man.


    Qin Muxuan smiled helplessly and allowed herself to be pulled up by Gu Zijin. ¡°What are you talking about? I¡¯m not angry at all.¡±


    The interaction between them was too sweet for everyone¡¯s taste. Even the blind could tell that the usually indifferent Gu Zijin was seriously in love.


    The receptionist was not too far away, and the color of her face was drained. Her eyes widened in disbelief and her lips trembled slightly.


    Seeing Gu Zijin carrying Xiaoxin with one hand and holding Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand with his other hand, she finally couldn¡¯t suppress the indignation in her heart, ¡°President Gu, what¡¯s so good about this woman?! She isn¡¯t worthy of you! She is not chaste!¡±


    Gu Zijin finally gave her a look, but he was as cold as ice, ¡°You¡¯re dismissed from the Gu Group. You¡¯re in no position to talk about my wife like that.¡±


    After saying that, he nced at the crowd who were in the hall and hugged Qin Muxuan with his hand. ¡°Look closely and remember this face. This is Qin Xuan, my official wife. From now on, in the Gu Group, her words will have the same effect as mine.¡±


    The hall was so quiet that people would hear it if a needle fell to the ground. Everyone took a deep breath.


    Just like that, he told the world about their rtionship. The people who looked down on Qin Muxuan from the bottom of their hearts couldn¡¯t help but changed their mind in shock. The woman who managed to win Gu Zijin¡¯s heart was definitely not an ordinary one.


    Qin Muxuan quietly nestled in Gu Zijin¡¯s arms, her eyes red.


    She didn¡¯t expect Gu Zijin to do that.


    Even though Gu Zijin had proposed to her and she had said yes, she still didn¡¯t feel that it was real.


    Her past experience left her a strong sense of insecurity.


    For the past few years, she had had no one to rely on except herself. And she had to support Xiaoxin all by herself.


    She thought that she would live the rest of her life like that, and she never thought that Gu Zijin would take her under his wings when she least expected it.


    All these years, she had been bombarded with all kinds of dirty words. She never took them to heart. But Gu Zijin did and he stood up to defend her.


    If she said that she wasn¡¯t touched, then she¡¯d be lying.


    Even when they were in the elevator, Qin Muxuan was still lost in thought. Gu Zijin looked at her red eyes and didn¡¯t know what to do.


    He thought Qin Muxuan was still angry, so he hurriedly held her shoulders.


    ¡°Xiao Xuan, I¡¯m sorry. Don¡¯t be angry. It¡¯s my fault. Don¡¯t cry, don¡¯t cry.¡±


    The more he said, the more uncontroble Qin Muxuan¡¯s emotions became. She even felt a little wronged and tears fell from her face.

 Chapter 410: The Old Mister

    It wasn¡¯t until the two of them entered the office that Qin Muxuan finally calmed down. Xiaoxin snuggled against her, quietly holding one of her arms and silentlyforting her.


    Gu Zijin carefully helped her sit down. He held her tear-stained face with both hands and wiped the tears off with his thumbs and sighed softly.


    He lowered his head, pressed his forehead against Qin Muxuan¡¯s forehead and said gently, ¡°Xiao Xuan, don¡¯t cry. Seeing you cry breaks my heart.¡±


    ¡°Did I do something wrong again? And that¡¯s why you¡¯re punishing me like this, huh?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Qin Muxuan quickly shook her head and sniffed slightly. Her eyes were particrly bright after being washed by her tears and she felt Gu Zijin¡¯s love for her.


    ¡°I¡¯m just¡­¡± Qin Muxuan sniffled and said in a girlish voice, ¡°I¡¯m just too happy. Zijin, I¡¯m very happy about what you did for me just now.¡±Text content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    Gu Zijin felt that her sniffling was particrly cute. When he heard what she said, he felt that a huge hand was grasping his heart firmly, and the pain made his eyes turn red.


    He kissed Qin Muxuan¡¯s face gently, and then the tears on her face. Finally, his lips gently held her delicate red lips and made a promise.


    ¡°What I have done isn¡¯t enough¡­¡±


    The three of them finished lunch intimately. Qin Muxuan had made quite a lot of food, and it was finished quickly. Gu Zijin ate a third of of the lunch himself. And when he was eating, he kept praising Qin Muxuan, saying that her cooking skills were second to none. Qin Muxuan thought that he was talking too much, so she raised her hand and patted his muscr arm, ¡°Alright, stop talking and eat your meals.¡±


    Even though she said that, she smiled happily and felt very rxed.


    Seeing her being like that, Gu Zijin knew that she was gradually recovering from the trauma of her past, so he was in a much better mood.


    After packing up everything, Qin Muxuan took the lunchbox with another serve of meal and bring it with her to Xiaobai.


    Gu Zijin was reluctant to part with her, so he went downstairs with her and was only ready to let her go after giving her a passionate kiss.


    Xiaoxin, who felt that she was being neglected for the whole time, was unhappy.


    She leaned upon Qin Muxuan¡¯sp, raised her little cheeks and pouted, her eyes full of grievance andint.


    ¡°Daddy, do you not like me? Why did you just kiss mommy? Why didn¡¯t you kiss me?¡±


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry, and Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but let out augh.


    He kissed his cute little daughter lovingly. ¡°I love you always.¡±


    Then Xiaoxin looked cheerful again.


    When Qin Muxuan and Xiaoxin arrived at Xiaobai¡¯s shooting location, it happened to be his lunch time. She told Xiaobai in advance that she wasing to see him so Xiaobai¡¯s assistant took her and Xiaoxin inside secretly.


    Right now, many people knew about her. If she were seen to visit Xiaobai, she didn¡¯t know what kind of report the media would put out there. Her children were not ready yet. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want Xiaobai and Xiaoxin to get into the public eyes because of her.


    Xiaobai was very happy to see his mother and sister.


    Usually, he looked and behaved like a mature adult, but in fact, he was just an eight-year-old child. When he saw the two of them walking into the dressing room, he immediately jumped off the chair and ran into Qin Muxuan¡¯s arms.


    ¡°Mommy!¡± He smiled brightly like all eight-year-old boys. Qin Muxuan also lowered her head and smiled at him.


    He first rubbed his head against his mother¡¯s arms, and then he bent over to hold Xiaoxin¡¯s hand.


    ¡°Sister, are you here to see me too?¡±


    With her big eyes wide open, Xiaoxin nodded vigorously, ¡°Yes, I missed you, brother!¡±


    The smile on Xiaobai¡¯s face grew bigger, ¡°I missed you too!¡±


    The two children were so close to each other. Qin Muxuan served the food and said, ¡°Xiaobai,e have your lunch.¡±


    Qin Muxuan supported her chin with her hands and smiled at Xiaobai was gulping the food while Xiaoxin obediently handed him water.


    She felt quite content and a little bit unbelievable. In all those years when she was suffering abroad, she never believed that she would be so happy again.


    The one she loved also loved her back. And her son and daughter were by her side.


    Everything was as wonderful as a nice dream.


    Qin Muxuan wanted to apany Xiaobai at the filming location but Xiaobai didn¡¯t want it.


    ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m a big boy. There¡¯s no need for you to apany me all the time,¡± he said as he pushed Qin Muxuan out, ¡°You must be tired from the cooking. Just go back with my sister and have a good rest.¡±


    Qin Muxuan could not persuade him so she took Xiaoxin home first.


    On the way back, Qin Muxuan chatted with Xiaoxin happily.


    Xiaoxin was still young, so she kept mumbling about what she found interesting. She really wanted to tell her mother everything that had happened when Qin Muxuan was hospitalized. And she even talked about what her auntie cooked for her every day.


    While she was talking, a shop caught Xiaoxin¡¯s attention.


    ¡°Mommy,¡± she pointed to a warm, decorated shop out there and said, ¡°I want to eat that cake.¡±


    The driver hurriedly stepped on the brakes. When the car stopped, Qin Muxuan realized that it was a cake shop. Outside the shop, there was a roll-up banner demonstrating the specialties.


    She was free the whole afternoon. Since Xiaoxin wanted to eat a cake, she supposed that she could let her do that, but¡­


    ¡°You just ate so much food. Do you have an extra stomach to hold a cake?¡±


    Xiaoxin rubbed on her stomach and frowned unhappily.


    ¡°Uh¡­ but mommy, I really, really, really want to eat that cake.¡±


    As if to emphasize how much she wanted to eat it, she repeated the word ¡°really¡± thrice.


    Qin Muxuan was amused by it and rubbed on her soft hair. She pushed the door open and carried her out.


    ¡°Since you want to eat the cake, then let¡¯s go and eat it.¡±


    The mother and daughter quickly picked the cake they wanted. The sunshine was warm and the environment of the cake shop was very nice. Qin Muxuan decided that they would go back after they finished eating.


    She chose a table facing the street and after Xiaoxin was seated, shezily leaned on a chair to bask in the sun, her whole body rxed.


    Xiaoxin sat beside her and ate the cake obediently with her fork. She could already eat by herself so Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t need to worry about that.


    What they didn¡¯t know was that their every act and move was watched by a man in a ck car on the street outside the store.


    ¡°Humph, she only cares about howfortable she is and doesn¡¯t even feed the child. A good mother never does that!¡±


    While Qin Muxuan was about to fall sleepy, she suddenly felt that the warmth around her suddenly disappeared.


    The sun had gone down already? She opened her eyes in confusion, only to find a slightly bent figure standing in front of her. On both sides of him were two tall bodyguards, blocking the sun that was shining down on her.


    The hunched man was obviously not young and was looking at Xiaoxin with loving eyes. Qin Muxuan felt that this man looked a little familiar. She asked curiously.


    ¡°Old mister, who are you?¡±

 Chapter 411: Take a Billion RMB and Leave My Son

    Qin Muxuan looked at the person sitting opposite her. She didn¡¯t know who he was. He sat down without saying anything and he looked at Xiaoxin lovingly.


    Xiaoxin ate the cake obediently, but children were born to be curious. Being watched by the old man, she couldn¡¯t help but stop eating the cake. Holding the fork in her hand, she tilted her head and looked at the old man.


    This man didn¡¯t look like a bad person. He smiled very gently and looked a bit like daddy!


    So, she greeted him, ¡°Hello, Grandfather.¡±


    The old man¡¯s heart was softened by her sweet ¡®Grandfather¡¯ and his gaze became softer. He asked Xiaoxin slowly, ¡°Why do you call me grandfather?¡±


    Qin Muxuan was stunned and she thought she knew who this man was.


    ¡°Old mister, you¡­¡±


    The old man nced at her coldly. Qin Muxuan immediately shut up and she felt quite helpless.


    She knew that Xiaoxin¡¯s answer wouldn¡¯t make him happy.


    Sure enough, Xiaoxin said doubtfully, ¡°Because you are a man and your hair is gray! Mommy said that I should call people like you grandfather to show politeness.¡±


    As she said that, she nodded as if she agreed to her own words.


    On the other hand, Qin Muxuan looked at the old man¡¯s sullen face and couldn¡¯t help supporting her forehead and sighing to herself: You¡¯re too straightforward, baby.


    The old man noticed what she was doing and he hit the crutch in his hand heavily against the ground. He snorted coldly, ¡°How shameless! You don¡¯t deserve to be a mother!¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s face turned pale. She knew that this old man called Gu Heng probably didn¡¯t like her too much, but she never imagined that Gu Heng would hate her so much.


    That was right. He hated her. After all that she went through all these years, she was particrly sensitive to the malice from other people.


    Gu Heng¡¯s action showed that he was quite dissatisfied with and disgusted by her.


    She decided to say nothing and suddenly, she remembered that Elderly Lady Gu used to be so malicious towards her as well. At that time, she chose to bear with it, but what happened in the end?N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    Suddenly, she thought she would fight back this time.


    She put away the smile on her face and replied calmly but coldly, ¡°Mr. Gu, I don¡¯t know what you mean by that. I believe that I have always had self-esteem and that I have taught Xiaoxin very well. I don¡¯t think that what you just said about me is fair!¡±


    Yes, that man was Gu Zijin¡¯s father, Gu Heng. He was around for some business matter but when he identally saw Qin Muxuan and Xiaoxin, he stopped the car.


    He wanted to see Qin Muxuan, the woman who had enchanted his son so much. He wanted to figure out what this woman was really made of. And he also wanted to see his granddaughter who he missed very much.


    At his first sight, his granddaughter was as lovely and polite as he imagined. As for this woman¡­


    She did look good, but her personality was quite different from what he expected.


    Originally, he thought that Qin Muxuan was nothing but seductive and brainless and that all she cared about was to fawn upon the rich and powerful people and that she would do anything just to climb the socialdder.


    He didn¡¯t expect that Qin Muxuan would figure out who he was so soon and that she would refute the insulting words he just said.


    At the thought of it, Gu Heng couldn¡¯t help but feel a little appreciation.


    He had also been through all kinds of situations. It was just that he had some health problems these years. Although he was old, his aura was still strong. Of course, Qin Muxuan¡¯s questioning would pose no problem to him.


    Gu Heng looked at Qin Muxuan calmly, ¡°Tell me, how much should I pay you so that you can leave Zijin?¡±


    Staring at him, Qin Muxuan lookedpletely indifferent but she really wanted tough.


    She never expected that one day something like this would happen to her! Why didn¡¯t he just throw wards of cash into her face directly?


    Hearing no response from Qin Muxuan, Gu Heng seemed to be a little angry and he continued, ¡°Is one hundred million RMB enough?¡±


    As he said that, he smiled evilly, ¡°You should know that you are way out of Zijin¡¯s league and in no way will the Gu Family let the wedding happen.¡±


    ¡°Right now, I¡¯m sitting here and talking with you aboutpensation. If you don¡¯t ept it now, in the end, you¡¯ll get nothing. Think it over.¡±


    Then he held his walking stick and quietly waited for Qin Muxuan to make her choice and answer his question.


    However, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t want to waste more time with him. She just wanted to get out of here as soon as possible.


    She also thought that being together with Gu Zijin was only their own business. She didn¡¯t care if the Gu Family would admit it or not.


    If one day, Gu Zijin chose not to be with her because of the pressure from his Family, then she had nothing to say. If they were not meant to be together, it would be useless to struggle for it.


    So, she didn¡¯t answer Gu Heng. Instead, she tilted her head slightly and asked Xiaoxin who had been listening quietly, ¡°Are you done eating?¡±


    Xiaoxin was still young and she didn¡¯t quite understand what the two adults were talking about, but she was keenly aware of the hostility given off by Gu Heng towards Qin Muxuan.


    She didn¡¯t want to stay here either. Even though she thought that the old man looked very nice, mommy was the person she loved the most. She didn¡¯t like anyone who didn¡¯t like mommy!


    So when Qin Muxuan asked her, she immediately nodded and said quickly, ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m sleepy. Let¡¯s go home!¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded and swiftly packed Xiaoxin¡¯s unfinished cake. She held her hand and was about to leave, ignoring the increasingly bad vibes sent off by Gu Heng.


    Although Gu Heng had changed his view to Qin Muxuan slightly, he was used to being respected by everyone else. He was not angry at the fact that Gu Zijin disobeyed him only because he was his son.


    Now Qin Muxuan also showed no respect for him. How could he bear this?


    Xiaoxin, whose hand was held by Qin Muxuan, didn¡¯t forget to be polite and she waved goodbye to him before leaving, ¡°Grandfather, goodbye.¡±


    Qin Muxuan also nodded politely. ¡°Mr. Gu, we¡¯re leaving.¡±


    Then she turned around and was ready to leave.


    ¡°Stop!¡±


    Gu Heng¡¯s angry voice came from behind her.


    Qin Muxuan sighed softly. She knew that he wouldn¡¯t let her leave so easily.


    She turned around and stared directly into Gu Heng¡¯s eyes, ¡°Mr. Gu, is there anything else?¡±


    ¡°You haven¡¯t told me what your choice is yet!¡± Gu Heng sounded quite authoritative without even being angry.


    Qin Muxuan was silent for a while before she let go of Xiaoxin. She took out her phone and made a call while speaking to Gu Heng.


    ¡°Mr. Gu, as for that, I don¡¯t think I should make the decision alone.¡±


    Gu Heng¡¯s gaze turned gloomy and asked, ¡°What do you suggest?¡±


    Qin Muxuan raised her head and showed him the phone in her hand.


    ¡°I think your son need to make this choice together with me. After all, it takes two to build a rtionship, am I right?¡±


    As she said that, Gu Zijin¡¯s gentle voice came from the other end of the phone, ¡°Muxuan, are you home? Why do you suddenly call me?  Did you miss me?¡±


    Qin Muxuan acted as if she didn¡¯t see Gu Heng¡¯s furious face and said,


    ¡°Gu Zijin, your father is asking me to make a choice. A: Take one hundred million RMB and leave you. B: Refuse his money and we¡¯ll end up being like Romeo and Juliet. What¡¯s your choice?¡±

 Chapter 412: The Leading Actress

    Gu Heng almostughed out loud at his anger. Seriously? Romeo and Juliet? How did shee up with that analogy?


    He didn¡¯t expect that Qin Muxuan would call Gu Zijin without evenmunicating with him at all. However, what she did might look stupid, but it was quite effective. Gu Heng waspletely caught off guard.


    He wanted to grab Qin Muxuan¡¯s phone from her, but he was too old to pull that off. Instead, all he did was to look at Qin Muxuan angrily and contemptuously.


    On the other end of the phone, Gu Zijin was stunned by what Qin Muxuan said, and his face turned gloomy.


    He still sounded quite gentle, but one could easily sense the coldness in it, ¡°He went to see you?¡±


    When Qin Muxuan heard him speak, she calmed down and softly replied yes.


    She was a little angry. What Gu Heng was doing was exactly the same as that of Elderly Lady Gu from back then. He was really his mother¡¯s son!


    But when she calmed down, she felt that it was not good to call Gu Zijin like that. She thought so not because she felt sorry for Gu Heng, but because she felt that she shouldn¡¯t have disturbed Gu Zijin for something trivial like this.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.


    ¡°Since he is willing to give you money, then ept it. A hundred million RMB is almost enough for you to shop for some high-end clothes,¡± Gu Zijin said humorlessly, and then he started to tease her in a low voice, ¡°As for leaving me, Xiao Xuan, do you want to punish me or yourself? Huh? You know, when we¡¯re in bed.¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s ears were red when she heard it. She had turned the speakerphone on, and she didn¡¯t expect Gu Zijin to say such obscene words. She also didn¡¯t believe that Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t tell that she had turned the speakerphone on.


    ¡°Gu Zijin!¡± Qin Muxuan shouted in embarrassment.


    ¡°Yeah, I¡¯m here,¡± Gu Zijin said with a joyful voice.


    Qin Muxuan said fiercely, ¡°You can shut up now!¡± She hung up the phone and stopped Gu Zijin¡¯sughter froming over from the other end.


    After hanging up, Qin Muxuan took a few deep breaths to cool her face down. Then she looked at Gu Heng with a polite fake smile.


    Gu Heng¡¯s eyes widened in anger at what Gu Zijin just said. If he had a beard, it would have been raised high.


    That disobedient son of his! What was he talking about?!


    When he saw Qin Muxuan¡¯s smile, he was even angrier. He said gruffly, ¡°What are youughing about? You think you can be a member of the Gu Family just with that punk¡¯s support? Let me tell you, there is no way!¡±


    ¡°As long as I¡¯m alive, I will not admit that you are the wife of my son.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was really afraid that he would fail to catch his breath and that he would faint. Even though she wanted to refute it, she still held back.


    There was no point in arguing with him. This was what she had learned in the business world in the past few years.


    ¡°Rest assured. I won¡¯t take your money. As for my rtionship with Gu Zijin, it¡¯s none of your business, so I don¡¯t need you to admit it,¡± she said softly. Then, she nodded politely and held Xiaoxin¡¯s hand.


    ¡°It¡¯s gettingte. I gotta go. Goodbye.¡±


    After hearing what she said, instead of feeling reassured, Gu Heng became even angrier. And besides anger, there was some appreciation in it.


    The people standing next to him all lowered their heads and trembled with fear, not daring to speak. Gu Heng leaned against the chair and gasped for a while; then he calmed down and said in a low voice, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    For the next few days, Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t go out. She had received the new script, so she stayed at home every day to study the script and asionally she went to thepany to take a look.


    After Xiaobai and Gu Zijin got back from work, they went directly home to have dinner, and the family of four had a great time together.


    Her life was so great that Qin Muxuan almost forgot about all those irritations in her life. For example, the entertainment industry, Yan Yuxiao, and Gu Heng¡­


    However, no matter how wonderful her life was, she had to start working again. Otherwise, Huang Qi would not stop bothering her with it and Xu Wei would not give her a rest either.


    On the day of shooting, Qin Muxuan arrived at the filming location quite early.


    In order to prepare for this series, the crew specifically rented arge modern Chinese building in a film city. They arranged it meticulously to ensure that every nook and cranny was in line with the original work.


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help but feel profound respect.


    She arrived early, so she had her makeup done and the makeup photos taken.


    Before she could have her makeup removed, Xu Wei came to talk with her.


    While she was at home waiting for the filming to start, Xu Wei had called her several times to discuss with her about the plot and the character.


    ¡°Miss Qin,¡± Xu Wei greeted her with the script in his hand, ¡°The script is finally done. Come and take a look.¡±


    When Qin Muxuan heard that, she let out a sigh of relief. It was finally done. God knows how much effort she had spent just to get it done!


    For this reason, she had studied the role of Qin Qingqing carefully and gotten into the character so that she would think, talk and behave the same as the character would do.


    During that period, Gu Zijin thought she had fallen ill again.


    Xu Wei was happy, and he immediately noticed her makeup and the costume after he greeted her.


    ¡°Miss Qin, you look really good in this outfit. I spent a lot of effort to get this piece of cloth and invited a famous tailor to make it.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was stunned. When she was putting on the outfit, she noticed that her cheongsam was of high quality, well-proportioned and well-tailored. With just one look, she knew that it was an extraordinary work.


    She hadn¡¯t had the chance to see others¡¯ costume yet and thought that the entire crew¡¯s clothes were all of such high quality, but now it seemed that they were not.


    Qin Muxuan was impressed by Xu Wei¡¯s care for the role. On the other hand, she felt a little awkward. She couldn¡¯t say why, but she felt that Xu Wei¡¯s gaze was a bit unsettling.


    However, the shooting hadn¡¯t started yet. And they were going to work together a lot in the future. Qin Muxuan¡¯s professional ethics made her hold back.


    The two of them were reading the script when amotion came from not too far away.


    Xu Wei looked up and said in a t tone, ¡°The leading actress is here.¡±


    Qin Muxuan also looked up.


    A tall woman, who was surrounded by a few people, walked over.


    The woman was very good-looking, not in an intimidating way, but in a delicate and beautiful way, just like cloud and mist.


    Qin Muxuan believed that she had seen quite a few beautiful women. To name a few, Jian Xi and Jiang Xin were both beautiful and even Yan Yuxiao was extremely beautiful.


    However, this woman¡¯s beauty still impressed her. People said that those too beautiful women would make other women hostile to them, but looking at the leading actress¡¯s face, Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t feel even the slightest hostility. Instead, she felt particrlyfortable.


    ¡°So she¡¯s He Ying. She really looks gorgeous,¡± Qin Muxuan eximed.


    Xu Wei nced at the woman in an ambiguous manner. He couldn¡¯t help but tighten his grip on the script. Then he lowered his head and pointed to the script, ¡°Stop looking at her. Focus on the script¡­¡±


    The leading actress He Ying probably saw Xu Wei and she walked straight towards them.

 Chapter 413: The Press Conference

    ¡°Hello, I¡¯m He Ying, nice to meet you,¡± Qin Muxuan looked at the slender hand stretched towards her and held it. She smiled and said, ¡°Hello, I am¡­¡±


    ¡°Qin Xuan. You¡¯ll y Qin Qingqing, and you¡¯re President Gu¡¯s¡­ girlfriend, I know.¡±


    Before Qin Muxuan could finish her sentence, He Ying said it for her. She emphasized the word ¡°girlfriend¡± as though she meant to point out something.


    Qin Muxuan looked at her in confusion, but she only saw her smiling. Qin Muxuan thought she must be overthinking it, but she didn¡¯t notice that the expression on Xu Wei¡¯s face was terrifyingly gloomy.


    She was just about to make some small talks with He Ying when Xu Wei closed the script. ¡°Come on. Let¡¯s go inside. The script still needs changing.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± Qin Muxuan was dumbfounded. ¡°But the opening ceremony is about to start.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Xu,¡± He Ying, who was standing nearby, said faintly, ¡°You really don¡¯t want to see me, do you?¡±


    Qin Muxuan turned her gaze to Xu Wei. Xu Wei pursed his lips tightly and retorted in a hoarse voice, ¡°No, Miss He, you¡¯re thinking too much.¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­ I am d to hear that,¡± He Ying lowered her eyelids and looked hurt.


    The rtionship between the two of them was so conspicuous. If Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t feel it, then she was no different from being blind.


    She chuckled dryly. ¡°I suddenly remember that there¡¯s something I need to deal with. I gotta go.¡±


    With the words, she ran away. She even pretended not to hear him when Xu Wei called her from behind.


    He Ying put her hands upon her chest and burst outughing. ¡°She¡¯s so cute!¡±


    Xu Wei lifted his eyelids and nced at her. His lips twitched slightly. He wanted to say something, but he did not know how to do that. In the end, he bit his lip and said in a muffled voice, ¡°I¡¯m not interested in her.¡±


    He had always belonged to the elite, but now with him looking somewhat wronged, he was unexpectedly cute, making He Ying want to pinch his face.


    However, she held back and just nodded slightly. ¡°I got it.¡±


    That was it?!


    Xu Wei was a little dissatisfied and somewhat annoyed. If he had known that was all she was going to say, he wouldn¡¯t have bothered to exin it. This was just so embarrassing!


    With that in mind, he snorted coldly and readopted his cool demeanor. He was about to leave, but he heard He Ying behind him talking to him with a smile.


    ¡°I know she¡¯s just your muse, but Xu Wei, I¡¯ll still get jealous.¡±


    Xu Wei turned around and looked at her expressionlessly. He Ying couldn¡¯t hold back anymore. She raised her hand and pinched his face, then quickly withdrew it before he got angry and continued to say,


    ¡°Also, you need to be careful. What if President Gu got jealous as I do?¡±


    Xu Wei was stunned.


    Qin Muxuan, who hurriedly ran to Huang Qi, sneaked a peek and saw He Ying pinching Xu Wei¡¯s face. She couldn¡¯t help but roll her eyes.


    ¡°Where did you go? I¡¯ve been looking for you,¡± Huang Qi sighed in relief when he saw Qin Muxuane back. He had been afraid that something bad had happened to her. After all, this opening ceremony was very important to Qin Muxuan.


    What happened before had already caused a huge impact on Qin Muxuan. There were still manyizens scolding her online.


    Moreover, for a celebrity, beingpetent was more important than getting traffic. Huang Qi hoped that Qin Muxuan could build a good image by making the most of this opportunity to y a role in Director Wang¡¯s TV series. At least, it should be able to eliminate the negativements online about her.


    He had discussed these matters with Qin Muxuan, and Qin Muxuan knew that he was quite nervous about it. So she quickly consoled him, ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I was just discussing the script with Mr. Xu.¡±


    After a short while, the opening ceremony began. Qin Muxuan, together with the director and everyone else,pleted the process of praying before the filming. And what followed was the press conference.


    Director Wang was a big director who enjoyed national reputation, and Xu Wei was also a well-known figure in the film industry, not to mention that the movie was well-funded and that the leading actor and leading actress had won awards for Best Actor and Best Actress respectively.


    There were a lot of reporters present. Qin Muxuan, who was sitting on the stage, felt that she was facing quite arge crowd. She couldn¡¯t help but feel nervous. She knew that it was going to be a hard fight today.


    Among the reporters, there must be a lot of peopleing for her. Even though she was just a minor celebrity, these reporter must being to her for her entanglement with Gu Zijin and Yan Yuxiao. They would definitely take this chance and ask about it.N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    Sure enough, halfway through the press conference, it was time for reporters to raise questions.


    At the beginning, the questions raised by those reporters were all about the crew. After all, no one dared to offend such a well-funded crew, so they had to follow the certain protocol for this asion.


    However, as the Q&A session went on, the questions started to be more and more weird.


    ¡°Mr. Xu, I heard that originally Qin Xuan wasn¡¯t the one who would y the role of Qin Qingqing. It was you who insisted on letting her do it. May I ask what is your rtionship with her?¡± This question was actually asked in a quite conservative way, as the reporter didn¡¯t ask him directly if Qin Muxuan had slept with him for the role.


    Even so, Xu Wei still lost his temper. He had constantly revised the script, only for his pursuit of perfection. It could be obviously seen that he was very serious about his work. This question really got under his skin.


    Qin Muxuan saw that theplexion on Xu Wei¡¯s face got darker and darker until it was as ck as the bottom of a pot. She was worried that he would say something bad with a lousy choice of words, and that it would make the situation even worse. He Ying, who was sitting next to him, also looked at him worriedly.


    Thankfully, Xu Wei was very rational. He turned to the microphone and answered seriously, ¡°Yes, I chose Miss Qin, but it¡¯s not because I have any rtionship with her. It¡¯s because I think she is very, very, very suitable for the role.¡±


    He used three ¡°very¡±s to emphasize his point of view.


    The reporter refused to let go, ¡°Let¡¯s say that she¡¯s suitable for the role. What if her acting skills are very bad?¡±


    This question was quite rude. Even if Qin Muxuan believed that she always had a good temper, she was a little angry.


    Just as she was about to answer this question, Xu Wei responded for her before she did.


    He looked sullen and the aura he gave off was dominating. He said coldly, ¡°Do you mean that Director Wang and I were just making random choice when casting the series, without ever considering how good the acting skills are?¡±


    Perhaps it was because he was too imposing, or perhaps because he had a lofty moral character, the reporter scratched his head and dared not speak again.


    Director Wang quickly tried to smooth things over, ¡°You can all rest assured. Miss Qin¡¯s acting skills are guaranteed. She was chosen because of herpetence.¡±


    ¡°As for how good her acting skills are, please see for yourself when the TV series is released.¡±


    ¡°Alright, next question.¡±


    As the clock ticked, no one ever asked inappropriate questions again. Seeing that the press conference was about to end, Qin Muxuan secretly let out a sigh of relief and she couldn¡¯t believe that she was so lucky.


    However, it turned out that she felt relieved too early.


    ¡°Excuse me, Miss Qin, there are rumors that you¡¯re in a secret rtionship with Mr. Gu Zijin, President of the Gu Group. Is it true?¡±

 Chapter 414: It is an Honor to Meet You

    The surroundings were extremely quiet and everyone¡¯s gaze was fixated on Qin Muxuan.


    As a matter of fact, unless it was a newbie who had never been to a press conference before, almost no one would ask such tant questions. Unless¡­


    The person who asked the question seemed to be quite experienced, so obviously he was not a novice. There was only one possibility: he was deliberately targeting Qin Muxuan.


    It was obvious that Xu Wei was about to get angry. He looked so gloomy that those people around him could all feel it. However, Qin Muxuan suddenly had this strange feeling: ¡°finally, someone is asking this¡±.


    Xu Wei was about to lose his temper. He was not known a peacemaker, and he had dedicated a great deal to this series, so he could not tolerate it when people belittled his work. Now, these reporters were ndering the crew and cast. If it wasn¡¯t for this asion, Xu Wei would have been shouting abuse.


    Seeing that his expression wasn¡¯t right, He Ying, who was sitting next to him, grabbed his fist and patted on it calmly under the table.


    Xu Wei held back his anger and his expression changed. In the end, he calmed down strangely. He pursed his lips and stopped the sharp words froming out of his mouth.


    At that moment, Qin Muxuan finally realized that she should be the one to answer the question. It would be inappropriate for anyone else to answer it for her.


    However, how to answer this question? It was a problem.


    Huang Qi had already taken precautions against this before, telling Qin Muxuan that if someone was stupid enough to ask such a question, all she needed to do was to deny it. As long as there was no real evidence, no one could force her to admit it. And whatever consequences it would incur, Gu Zijin would take care of it.


    At that time, Qin Muxuan agreed to his opinion. But at this moment, as she stared at the crowd, who were looking at her in a teasing, malicious, and gossiping way, she suddenly felt that she couldn¡¯t bear it.


    The reporter thought Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t dare to answer his question and he couldn¡¯t help but smile with pride. ¡°Qin Xuan, Qin Xuan, you are doomed today. As long as you deny it, I will release the real evidence I had collected before and your reputation would be ruined. Five hundred thousand RMB, he has promised me. Haha!¡±


    ¡°It is really easy money!¡±


    Amidst the silence, Qin Muxuan extended her fair and slender hand and held the microphone on the table. Her body leaned forward slightly and her gaze were as calm as the surface of a stillke.


    Everyone held their breaths, and then they heard her say, ¡°This is the press conference of the TV series By Qinhuai River. I believe that it is better for everyone to focus on this TV drama, and not to use this chance to pry into the personal lives of the cast.¡±


    Disappointment was written all over the faces of the reporters. They thought she was going to say something useful; instead, all she said was just some clich¨¦. The whole crew let out a long sigh of relief and secretly praised Qin Muxuan.


    The reporter seemed to have predicted that she would answer like that. Just as he was about to give her another hard time, he heard the beautiful woman on the stage change the topic and continued to say without being either too humble or too pushy.


    ¡°I know that you¡¯re all very interested in the rtionship between me and Mr. Gu. After all, as a newbie in the showbiz, I don¡¯t match President Gu in terms of social status. It is normal for everyone to gossip about it. After all, gossiping is the source of life! Life is already difficult enough, and gossiping is a good way to relieve our stress, isn¡¯t it?.¡±


    As she said this, she winked jokingly.


    No matter what everyone present was expecting for, they all burst intoughter. Those who were ready to bombard her with questions also became quiet and waited for her to finish.


    ¡°However, it is a pity that Mr. Gu and I are not in a secret rtionship. On the contrary, there is nothing secretive about my rtionship with him.¡±


    She turned her gaze to the camera, her eyes burning with emotion, ¡°Mr. Gu, I don¡¯t know if you are watching this right now. But if you are not, I will show it to youter.¡±


    ¡°I feel very happy and blessed to be with you. It¡¯s an honor that I get to meet you and fall in love with you in my lifetime. I hope that I can make you happy, too!¡± As she said this, she raised her hands and made a heart-shaped gesture towards the camera. She sounded sweet and shy.


    ¡°I love you!¡±


    With her words, she retracted her hand, straightened up and smiled at everyone.


    They all looked stunned. No one expected Qin Muxuan to be so straightforward. Not only did she admit her rtionship with Gu Zijin, she also disyed her affection for him publicly.


    Such a bold confession made people unable to say anything dirty.


    The reporter who asked the question felt depressed. He wanted to say something, but he held back. He decided to distort it when he wrote the draft.


    Seeing that Qin Muxuan remained calm upon the sharp question, He Ying felt quite envy.N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    Soon, the conference ended.


    The director did not schedule shooting for today. After familiarizing themselves with the venue, they all left.


    After exiting the filming spot, Xu Wei wanted to say something to Qin Muxuan but was forcibly dragged away by He Ying. Qin Muxuan watched the interaction between the two with amusement and waved goodbye to Xu Wei.


    Qin Muxuan went downstairs with Huang Qi. The two of them were about to walk to the minivan when a bright ck car suddenly drove over and stopped beside Qin Muxuan.


    The car looked¡­ a little familiar?


    After being nudged by Huang Qi, Qin Muxuan realized that it was Gu Zijin¡¯s car.


    Didn¡¯t he say that he was busy with a big project today? Why did hee here?


    Qin Muxuan was confused but she didn¡¯t think much about it and she opened the door of the car.


    ¡°It¡¯s an honor that I get to meet you and fall in love with you in my lifetime. I hope that¡­¡± As soon as the car door was opened, a familiar voice reached Qin Muxuan¡¯s ears, causing her to stiffen.


    Wasn¡¯t¡­wasn¡¯t that what she just said?! Gu Zijin actually saw it?! And he was ying the video of her words in front of her!


    Qin Muxuan blushed awkwardly. She quickly got into the car and closed the door.


    ¡°Gu Zijin! You¡­¡± She turned around, feeling embarrassed, and she was about to scold Gu Zijin for being out of line, but he had seen thising and he stopped her from talking. With his lips.


    ¡°Mmm¡­ Uh, you¡­ Be gentle, Gu Zijin! Mmm¡­ ¡±


    Four soft lips stuck together, rubbing against each other.


    After a long time, when Qin Muxuan was a little dizzy, Gu Zijin sighed and stopped the kiss that caused them to blush and made their heart skip a beat, but he was not satisfied.


    It was not enough. A kiss was far from enough.


    He did need to handle a big project, but he remembered that today Qin Muxuan had a press conference for her new TV series, so he turned on the live stream while reading the files.


    When he saw that Qin Muxuan was being given a hard time, he wanted to let those people disappear immediately.


    When he heard Qin Muxuan¡¯s sweet confession and undisguised gaze, he could no longer hold back and wanted to see her immediately.


    Therefore, for the first time in his life, he left his job behind and came to her as quickly as possible.


    Qin Muxuan leaned upon Gu Zijin¡¯s arms, feeling calm. She suddenly heard Gu Zijin ask,


    ¡°Who is that man with sses? Is he interested in you?¡±

 Chapter 415: The Wrap Party

    When Qin Muxuan figured out that Gu Zijin was talking about Xu Wei, she didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry but in the end she couldn¡¯t help butugh.


    When he heard herughing, Gu Zijin became even more dissatisfied. He looked at her usingly.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t expect Gu Zijin to be so childish when he was jealous. The corners of her mouth were raised even higher, and she couldn¡¯t help butugh out loud.


    She exined whileughing, ¡°Hahaha, what nonsense are you talking about? He¡¯s the scriptwriter of the TV series and he¡¯s very famous.¡±


    Then, she poked Gu Zijin¡¯s handsome face as she exined why Xu Wei had defended her and told him her spection.


    ¡°I think there¡¯s something between Xu Wei and He Ying, so don¡¯t overthink about him and me!¡±


    Gu Zijin raised his eyebrows and keptining, ¡°I don¡¯t think so. He¡¯s so protective toward you. What if you got touched¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t bear it and she cover his mouth and frowned. ¡°Shut up!¡±


    Gu Zijin looked down at her with a smile. Qin Muxuan sighed softly and couldn¡¯t help but kiss Gu Zijin between his eyebrows. She said shyly, ¡°No matter how good other men are, you are the one I love.¡±


    Gu Zijin stared at her. Her eyes were shining like stars, her brows stretched out, and she waspletely rxed. She didn¡¯t look as haggard and weary as when she was hospitalized a while ago.This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org.


    This realization made Gu Zijin excited and he took Qin Muxuan into his arms. Qin Muxuan felt the fluctuation in his emotions and quietly and obediently leaned against his chest.


    The two of them quietly embraced each other, and the atmosphere was heartwarming. The car quickly advanced towards their shared home.


    After a while, Gu Zijin let go of Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand and said in an unbelievably gentle way, ¡°Xiao Xuan, I love you too. As long as you are by my side, I am the happiest person in this world. It¡¯s an honor for me to be with you.¡±


    Although it was a littlete for him to say that now, Qin Muxuan still felt as though a warm spring breeze was blowing at her heart, making her feel quitefortable. She couldn¡¯t help but squint and kiss him again.


    Along the way, the two of them exchanged their breath and kissed off and on. When they got out of the car, Qin Muxuan¡¯s lips were red and swollen. She nced at Gu Zijin reproachfully and rushed into the bedroom without even greeting their two children. Gu Zijin, who was left behind and looked quite satisfied, walked in slowly, rubbed Xiaobai¡¯s head in a good mood, then raised Xiaoxin and circled around.


    ¡°Hahahahaha¡­¡± Though being caught off guard, Xiaoxin was not scared. Instead, she pped Gu Zijin¡¯s strong arms happily,ughed like a silver bell and kept urging Gu Zijin, ¡°Again, Papa, do it again!¡±


    Xiaobai watched them and couldn¡¯t help butugh happily, showing his teeth, unconcerned that he had just lost one of them. His usual calmness was gone, and he was still an eight-year-old boy.


    Qin Muxuan sneaked out of the room and looked downstairs by the railing on the second floor.


    The interaction between the father and the kids made her lips curled upwards. Such a happy and warm scene was something she had never thought of in the past, but at this moment, it was really happening in front of her. She felt that she should thank Gu Zijin for this.


    During the shooting of the TV series, Qin Muxuan was busier than she had imagined and she felt that time passed much faster.


    She had heard about seniors on the production team bullying their juniors, and actors of the same rank bitching about each other, so she was a little worried. However, all of her worries were unnecessary, and her life at the set was extremely smooth.


    The leading actor was a refined man. He was very gentle, nice to everyone. Though he was not close to Qin Muxuan, he had never made things difficult for her. He had just won Best Actor this year. He was not old either, only in his thirties. However, he was still a senior to Qin Muxuan and asionally gave her some advice on acting skills.


    The leading actress was He Ying. When they first met, Qin Muxuan felt that she was a little hostile towards her. Later on, she did not know what Xu Wei had said to her, but when the shooting started, she took quite good care of her. She was straightforward and got quite along with Qin Muxuan. As time passed, the two became close friends. Even Jian Xi, who came to be Qin Muxuan¡¯s assistant, was jealous sometimes.


    The second female lead had been downgraded to the third female lead. In the end, the role was taken by a second-tier star with pretty good acting skills. She was also quite humble, not the kind of person who liked to make trouble out of nothing.


    The main creators were all easy to deal with, and among the rest, some of them liked gossiping and schemed from time to time. Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t take it to heart. Whatever they did, it could cause no real harm to her. Plus Gu Zijin visited her on set once, and it helped to back her up; no one ever caused trouble for her anymore.


    Of course, one of the reasons was that Qin Muxuan got along with everyone quite well. In a word, Qin Muxuan was veryfortable during the filming. She was a little tired, but she also learned a lot and her acting skills had also improved a great deal.


    At the beginning, Director Wang, who looked gentle but who strove for perfection when it came to filming, had been angry at her a few times. When the shooting was about to be over, he even asionally praised her for acting well.


    Qin Muxuan was about to finish her final scene. In this scene, the enemy troops found out that Qin Qingqing was a spy, and no one was around to rescue her. In the end, she detonated a bomb hidden on her body at the enemy¡¯s base camp and died together with the enemy troops.


    After this scene was finished, Qin Muxuan received a lot of red envelopes, both big and small, from the director to the staff.


    Qin Muxuan epted them all smilingly. Receiving so many red packets meant that she had a good rtionship with the crew, so it was something worth celebrating.


    She turned around and put the red packets into Jian Xi¡¯s bag. A grip came to inform her, ¡°Miss Qin, the director has arranged a wrap party for you tonight. Later, we will all go to Super Hotpot City together. Don¡¯t forget it.¡±


    Qin Muxuan smiled and nodded, signaling that she knew it; then she said softly, ¡°Okay, thanks.¡±


    Her smile was like a flower, and being bathed in the warm sunshine of the setting sun, she looked gentle in an illusory yet exceptional way. The grip, who was a youngdy, couldn¡¯t help but blush when she looked at her.


    She secretly took a picture of this beautiful scene, then she couldn¡¯t wait to share it with her friend via her phone. She had be an avid fan of Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Miss Qin is really beautiful. She is so pretty when she smiles. And she is also super gentle. The people who opposed her online are just hateful!¡±


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know all of that. She was in a good mood now. The shooting was finally over, and she could go home tomorrow. When she thought about the three people that she hadn¡¯t seen for a while, her heart swelled with joy and she wished she could get home immediately and hug them.


    The enclosed set meant that she couldn¡¯t have any contact with the outside world, and it also meant that she couldn¡¯t feel the warmth of family love.

 Chapter 416: I Have Missed You

    During the party, though Qin Muxuan was ady, she was still plied with alcohol. If the director hadn¡¯t said thatdies were not allowed to be plied, she might have got drunk.


    Later, Qin Muxuan looked at the scene of everyone being so happy in the room and she got totally rxed. Her little face was red as an ripe apple and she drank a little jar of milk.


    ¡°Xiao Xuan, you¡¯ve drank a lot. Don¡¯t go back tonight. Stay at the hotel for another night!¡± He Ying said in a daze. One of her arms rested on Qin Muxuan¡¯s shoulders and half of her body weight was pressed against Qin Muxuan¡¯s body.


    He Ying had drunk a little too much. Even Xu Wei couldn¡¯t stop her from drinking. She was already a little drunk, and she hugged Qin Muxuan and said coquettishly, ¡°Don¡¯t leave yet, Xiao Xuan. I don¡¯t know when we¡¯ll see you again after you leave. I don¡¯t want to part with you!¡±


    Qin Muxuan was a little soft-hearted. He Ying was a Best Actress winner and she was extremely busy with work. After filming for this TV series, she would rush to the next set. She really didn¡¯t know when they would ever meet again.


    During this period of time, she had be really fond of this straightforward girl. For that reason, she felt a little reluctant to leave. But when she thought of the children and Gu Zijin who were waiting for her at home, she had to be ruthless and reject He Ying.


    After all, during this period of time, she waspletely focusing on filming and did her best to make it perfect so that she could go back earlier to her home, the ce which she missed so much.


    Qin Muxuan struggled to hold He Ying up and was about to gentlyfort her when she suddenly felt that the weight in her hands became lighter. Then she heard a man¡¯s cold and maic voice from above her head, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Miss He, but Xiao Xuan has to go back with me tonight.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was stunned and looked up to see the man who she didn¡¯t expected to see here. Why was Gu Zijin here? Didn¡¯t he say he was busy with a big project recently?


    He Ying yelled unhappily, ¡°But why?! I don¡¯t t allow it!¡±


    Gu Zijin held He Ying¡¯s arm and handed her over to Xu Wei, who had rushed over when he saw Gu Zijin. Gu Zijin leaned closer to Qin Muxuan¡¯s face which he thought about day and night, and answered in a low and sexy voice, ¡°Because I¡¯ve missed her.¡±


    Qin Muxuan blushed. He Ying was about to say something when Xu Wei quickly covered her mouth and dragged her away, ¡°Gosh, just stop talking!¡±


    Gu Zijin looked down at Qin Muxuan. She had a smaller face with pink cheeks and herplexion was usually quite good. And now because she had been drinking, her face became even redder like a red cherry. With the effect of the alcohol, she pouted slightly and unconsciously with her lips looking pinky and watery. Her eyes were also watery and glistening. She stared at Gu Zijin just like that, as if he were the only one that existed in her world.


    Gu Zijin rolled his Adam apple, and he really wanted to kiss her.


    It was alright to do that, right? She had already announced their rtionship in such a high-profile manner. Even if they were photographed kissing together, it didn¡¯t matter.Text content ? N?velDrama.Org.


    With that in mind, Gu Zijin could not help but lower his head and kissed Qin Muxuan. He bit and nibbled her lips, making Qin Muxuan unable to resist it and panting continuously.


    ¡°Mmm¡­ Gu Zijin, no¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin wouldn¡¯t listen. As if he was to punish her for her small protest, he bit her tongue lightly. Qin Muxuan let out a small cry of pain, her eyes immediately reddened and tears welled up in her eyes. And pretty soon, tears were gushing from her eyes.


    The hot tears touched Gu Zijin¡¯s fingers with which he held her face, bringing Gu Zijin to his senses.


    He paused and let go of Qin Muxuan.


    Her cute little chin was gently lifted and her tears were carefully wiped off.


    Gu Zijin pressed his forehead on Qin Muxuan¡¯s forehead and asked cautiously, ¡°Sorry, I failed to hold back. Are you angry with me?¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head and looked at Gu Zijin¡¯s handsome face with her clear and bright eyes.


    She wasn¡¯t angry at all. Her tears were just the result of physiological stimtion caused by extreme joy, but how could she say that to him? She didn¡¯t want Gu Zijin to be toocent.


    On their way home, while Qin Muxuan checked her work arrangements, she asked in bewilderment, ¡°Why did youe here today? I thought that you were quite busytely?¡±


    Gu Zijin nced at her while waiting at red lights and he said a bit sadly, ¡°Think about how long Xiaobai, Xiaoxin and I haven¡¯t seen you. I told He Ying that I missed you, and I meant what I said.¡±


    This was equivalent to confessing his love to her in a straightforward manner. Qin Muxuan¡¯s fingertips unconsciously poke on the phone screen, while she looked a little absent-minded.


    In the past, Gu Zijin would never say something like that. He would never wear his heart on his sleeve.


    Qin Muxuan sighed to herself. Gu Zijin had really changed a lot.


    With Gu Zijin being what he was now, she found it even harder to resist him.


    Her work did not be easy after the wrap party. Huang Qi had taken on a few good endorsements for her.


    Qin Muxuan worked around the clock for a while, and finally, By Qinhuai River entered the post-production phase of creation, and the release date was indicated.


    The crew was invited to do a variety show and Qin Muxuan, as the supporting actress, would also take part.


    It was a popr variety show in China, and the audience were mostly young people. Once the news that Qin Muxuan would participate in that variety show was released, everyone started to discuss it on Weibo.


    There were still quite a lot of people who scolded her, but the number of the people who thought highly of her gradually increased.


    ¡°Seriously?! Qin Xuan will also be in the show?! She¡¯s not worthy of it!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m neither a fan nor an anti-fan of hers, but I believe that the scriptwriter Mr. Xu and Director Wang won¡¯t mess around. Just wait and see.¡±


    ¡°My beloved Xuanxuan is just beautiful. Good luck! I wish your first TV drama a great sess!


    ¡­


    Thements online imposed no effects on Qin Muxuan. She had been a celebrity for so long, and she had gradually gotten used to thements online. If these words could get under her skin, she would have died from anger by now.


    After sharing the post by the crew on Weibo, Qin Muxuan calmly locked her phone screen and waited for the shooting date of the variety show.


    A few dayster, Qin Muxuan walked into the recording building of the Yellow Orange Channel and was weed by the staff. ¡°Miss Qin, please. Miss He is here, and she is waiting inside.¡±


    Qin Muxuan took off her sses and thanked the staff with a smile. And she casually said, ¡°Ah, Miss Hees so early? It¡¯s gonna be a long day for you guys.¡±


    The staff all shook their heads.


    That afternoon, Gu Zijin received a call from his subordinate, ¡°President Gu, Yan Yuxiao is missing!¡±


    ¡°What?!¡± Gu Zijin frowned. He made the Yan family suffer so much, but Yan Yuxiao still couldn¡¯t get it. What was she up to? ?


    He pinched his nose bridge and said coldly, ¡°Find her! No matter what you do, make sure she disappears from China for good!¡±


    After hanging up, Gu Zijin felt his heart pounding violently.


    He looked at his watch and a whileter, Qin Muxuan would finish recording. Even though he had arranged several bodyguards to protect her, Gu Zijin wouldn¡¯t feel relieved if he didn¡¯t get to see her personally.


    The ck car flew towards the recording building like a phantom.

 Chapter 417: Elderly Lady Gu

    In a cold and shabby room, Qin Muxuan woke up, feeling quite dizzy.


    Before she could open her eyes, she heard someone talking.


    ¡°Boss, this woman looks so pretty. Why don¡¯t you let me have some fun with her?¡± As he said that, heughed obscenely.


    ¡°No!¡± Another man stopped him. ¡°Our employer said before shees, no one shall touch these two people. She will deal with them personally. If you do anything to them and the employer don¡¯t pay us, what should we do then?¡±


    Qin Muxuany motionlessly on the ground and pretended to faint, but her brain was working quickly. Two people? In other words, she was not the only one that had been kidnapped. Who could the other one be? She couldn¡¯t hear that person¡¯s voice. Did it mean that the other person was still unconscious?


    Also, who was it that hired those people to kidnap them?


    The man who spoke first seemed to take orders from the man who just talked. Hearing what his boss said, he just mumbled, ¡°Alright, after we get the money, I can getid with whatever kind of woman I want.¡±


    After a brief conversation, the room fell silent again, with only the sounds of men drinking and eating.


    Qin Muxuan moved her hands and feet quietly and found that the rope knots on her hands and feet were tied tightly. She was afraid that her actions would rm the two men, so she didn¡¯t dare to struggle too hard. All she could do was to give up and lie on the ground motionlessly. She opened her eyes slightly and looked at the room quietly.


    Now, the two men wouldn¡¯t do anything to her. The other person wasn¡¯t awake and the employer hadn¡¯te, so faking a faint was the best option. It could avoid worsening the situation and keep the kidnappers off guard on her.


    The room was veryrge, rough and simple. There were some rusty iron shelves piled in the corner of the wall and a dusty machine. Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t see what it was used for. She could only guess that she was probably in an abandoned factory.


    The two men were sitting on two stools with a wobbly square table in front of them. The table was right at the door, blocking the way out.


    Qin Muxuan felt a little desperate. The room was too empty, making it difficult for her to escape from it.


    After sneaking a look around, Qin Muxuan finally saw the person who was also kidnapped.


    That person was still unconscious. She was a woman whose face was mostly covered by her white hair. Judging from her outfit, she was not an ordinary woman.


    Qin Muxuan frowned slightly. Why did this woman look a bit familiar?


    After she finished recording the show, she entered the underground garage where she was made unconscious from behind. She didn¡¯t know how long it had been ever since then and whether Gu Zijin had found that she was missing.


    It was quitete when she finished recording the show. When Gu Zijin didn¡¯t see her after he came home from work, he should notice that something was wrong, shouldn¡¯t he?


    While she was thinking, the unconscious person next to her suddenly groaned slightly. ¡°Uh¡­¡±


    The woman had woken up. She slowly raised her head to reveal an old face.


    Qin Muxuan widened her eyes in shock and almost forgot that she was pretending to be unconscious.


    Howe that woman was Elderly Lady Gu? !


    Could it be that the person behind the kidnapping was targeting Gu Zijin?


    Before Elderly Lady Gu opened her eyes, she felt that she couldn¡¯t move at all. When she opened her eyes, she saw the faces of two strangers.


    ¡°Who are you?¡± Elderly Lady Gu asked in confusion.


    The slightly wretched man chuckled. ¡°People who will take your life.¡±


    The olddy just realized that she had been kidnapped. As a member of the Gu Family, she did not panic. Instead, she calmed herself down.


    ¡°Who hired you to kidnap me? What was your purpose? Money? Alright, how much do you want?¡±


    The wretched man, who turned around and was ready to sit down, stopped and asked, ¡°How much can you give us?¡±


    The olddy said without changing her facial expression, ¡°Five million. If you let me go, I¡¯ll give you five million immediately.¡±


    The wretched man walked back and squatted, as if he was seriously considering taking her offer. ¡°Five million?! You¡¯ll really give us so much?¡±


    ¡°What about her? Also five million?¡± The man pointed at the ¡°unconscious¡± Qin Muxuan next to her.


    Elderly Lady Gu subconsciously followed the direction his finger was pointing to. She was too busy talking to him and didn¡¯t notice that there was someone else in the room.This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org.


    With just one look, her face turned pale and she screamed, ¡°Qin Muxuan! Why is she here? Didn¡¯t the bitch die a long time ago?!¡±


    The wretched man was startled by her sudden scream. He stood up coldly and kicked Elderly Lady Gu. He looked gloomy, ¡°Shut up, old bitch! If you scream again, I¡¯ll kill you!¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu forgot to remain graceful at this moment and screamed, ¡°Let me go, I¡¯ll give you eight million!¡±


    The man didn¡¯t even look at her.


    ¡°Ten million! No, fifteen million! My grandson will give you the money, as long as you let me go!¡±


    The scene of Qin Muxuan lying there was too much for Elderly Lady Gu and she literally went crazy.


    The wretched man probably felt that it was pointless to tease her. So he said sarcastically, ¡°Knock it off, you old bitch. You are quite rich, but we are doing this to return a favor. No matter how much money you offer, we won¡¯t ept it.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯d better keep it and burn it on your funeral.¡±


    These words made both Qin Muxuan and Old Lady Gu¡¯s hearts tighten.


    Based on what he said, the person behind this didn¡¯t kidnap them for money, but for their lives.


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t fake it anymore. She pretended to gradually wake up and ask in confusion, ¡°What¡¯s happened? Where am I?¡±


    No one answered her question. Only Elderly Lady Gu was scolding her, ¡°You are a jinx. Nothing good ever happens when you¡¯re around. Who did you offend this time? Go beg them to let me go. I¡¯ve got nothing to do with it.¡±


    The two men continued to drink andpletely ignored them.


    When Gu Zijin arrived at the entrance of the TV station, the people who were responsible for recording the show had already left. Lisa went in to ask and she was told that Qin Muxuan had already left.


    ¡°Beep¡­Beep¡­¡± Gu Zijin listened to the busy tone over the phone. His eyes were red and the oppressive aura around him became more and more noticeable.


    No one picked up the phone at home and she didn¡¯t answer her mobile phone either. Something must have happened to her.


    He lost his beloved woman again right under his very eyes!


    Just when Lisa was worried, the phone rang again.


    ¡°Boss, we found Yan Yuxiao.¡±


    The subordinate who was sent out finally provided a clue. ¡°We¡¯ve found her whereabouts through the city surveince system and we¡¯re currently tracking her.¡±


    ¡°Send me her route. Arrange for people to follow her!¡±


    Gu Zijin said coldly as he hung up the phone and got into the car. The ck car swooshed by like a wild horse.


    In the abandoned factory, Qin Muxuan and Elderly Lady Gu nestled against each other.


    Elderly Lady Gu had lost the strength to scold her.


    The two men also stopped eating and drinking. The entire space fell silent as if everyone was waiting for the mastermind behind this kidnapping to show up.


    Finally, a figure appeared.

 Chapter 418: Craziness

    Elderly Lady Gu looked at the person in disbelief. ¡°Howe it is you?!¡±


    Qin Muxuan was also stunned.


    The person who came was Yan Yuxiao.


    Qin Muxuan actually thought that it might be Yan Yuxiao, because the only person who hated her so much and wanted to kidnap her would be Yan Yuxiao.


    But when she saw Elderly Lady Gu, she felt that she was wrong.


    Yan Yuxiao had always been very respectful to Elderly Lady Gu, and the two of them were very close to each other. Qin Muxuan could have never imagined this; she wouldn¡¯t be able to figure out why Yan Yuxiao kidnapped Elderly Lady Gu.


    Obviously, Elderly Lady Gu couldn¡¯t figure it out either and that was why she was looking at Yan Yuxiao in confusion.


    ¡°Miss Yan,¡± the two men stood up together, looking very respectful to Yan Yuxiao.


    Yan Yuxiao handed them a card with elegance and grace, ¡°This is the reward I promised to give you. Thanks for everything.¡±


    The calmer guy nodded. ¡°Thank you, Miss Yan.¡±


    ¡°Please tell your gang to stay outside and guard for me for a while longer. I will end this as soon as possible,¡± Yan Yuxiao said.


    The two men nodded and walked out together.


    A gang?


    Qin Muxuan felt hopeless. It turned out that there weren¡¯t just two kidnappers here. Fortunately, she didn¡¯t make any mistakes and try to run away. Otherwise, she might end up even worse than she was now.


    Motionlessly, she looked at Yan Yuxiao .


    Yan Yuxiao looked very calm. She regained the pride and elegance that belonged to a young and respecteddy. And what happened several days ago when she crazily knelt in front of her was like a dream that had never really happened in the real world.


    However, her calmness made Qin Muxuan feel somewhat uneasy.


    Elderly Lady Gu didn¡¯t think too much about it. Yan Yuxiao¡¯s appearance gave her hope. Although she didn¡¯t understand why Yan Yuxiao had her tied up here, she had exactly the same thoughts as Qin Muxuan. She thought that Yan Yuxiao and she were close to each other and that there must be some misunderstandings between them.


    ¡°Yuxiao, thank God. You¡¯re here. Quickly untie me. Gosh, if you want to see me, you can just call me. Why did you make such a joke like this?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao smiled at her and said in a strange tone, ¡°You think I¡¯m making a joke?¡±


    ¡°Yeah,¡± Elderly Lady Gu chattered away, ¡°I am too old for this. I don¡¯t understand what game you young people are ying. Quickly let me go. Is it because Zijin hasn¡¯t seen youtely? I¡¯ll call himter and ask him to take you out for a walk.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s expression became more and more strange, and her smile became wider. Qin Muxuan wanted to cover up Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s mouth so that she would shut up.


    ¡°You¡¯ll tell Gu Zijin toe and see me?¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu was stunned and finally realized that something was wrong. ¡°Yuxiao, you¡­ What¡¯s wrong with you? You used to call him Brother Zijin all the time. Why¡­?¡±


    ¡°Hahahahahaha¡­¡± Yan Yuxiaoughed loudly. Sheughed so hard that she had tears in her eyes.


    After more than a minute, she stoppedughing. She straightened up and wiped her tears.


    ¡°Grandmother Gu, you are really something else,¡± Yan Yuxiao walked forward, grabbed the olddy¡¯s hair, moved her face closer to hers and said while grinding her teeth, ¡°Do you think I enjoy serving an old bitch like you? If not for Gu Zijin, who would have spent so much time with you?!¡±


    ¡°You said that you would make Gu Zijin fall in love with me, that he would definitely marry me, and that he would treat me well. And now?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao looked ferocious, ¡°Now, Gu Zijin caused my family to go bankrupt. Now, my parents are dead, and he even tried to imprison me.¡±


    ¡°Dear Grandmother Gu, tell me, how should I pay him back for everything that he did to me?¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s eyes were wide open, and she almost fell down due to anger.


    She trembled and said, ¡°You¡­ what are you talking about? It¡¯s not my fault if you can¡¯t win Zijin¡¯s heart. In order to help you to be with him, I¡¯ve done everything possible for you. And now, you¡¯re ming me?¡±


    ¡°Is that so? You did that all for my sake?¡± Yan Yuxiao sneered and suddenly became furious, ¡°What about this bitch? I thought that you had her killed. The truth was you lied to me. You let Qin Muxuan go abroad to give birth to Gu Zijin¡¯s child.¡±N?velDrama.Org owns all content.


    ¡°And I was like a clown. I got married to Gu Zijin and thought about how to make him happy like a dog begging its master for food! And you say you did that all¨C¡±


    ¡°FOR MY SAKE?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to¡­¡± Elderly Lady Gu wanted to exin herself, but Yan Yuxiao didn¡¯t want to waste time listening to her anymore.


    She held Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s cor with one hand and raised the other hand high. She was about to p Elderly Lady Gu across her face.


    Qin Muxuan, who had been lying nearby watching the situation, felt tightness in her chest. She had no time to think about it. And she used all the strength she had to push Yan Yuxiao to the ground.


    Elderly Lady Gu¡¯s body became soft and she pressed down on Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°Ouch¡­¡± Qin Muxuan cried out in pain. Elderly Lady Gu had lived quite afortable and luxurious life all these years and her body was quite heavy. Qin Muxuan could hardly move with her body upon hers.


    Qin Muxuan gasped heavily and said to Yan Yuxiao who was getting up, ¡°I know you hate me. Whatever it is, juste at me. There¡¯s really nothing to be proud of if you attack an old woman.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao straightened up and looked at the two women who were lying on the ground and who looked quite helpless. She said sarcastically, ¡°Qin Muxuan, you are really¡­¡±


    It seemed that she couldn¡¯t find the right word to describe Qin Muxuan. ¡°Back then, this old bitch had done everything possible to humiliate you, and now you¡¯re speaking up for her. It¡¯s just ridiculous and disgusting.¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at her gently. ¡°We were both wrong about what happened back then, but no one deserves to die. Isn¡¯t it good for us to let go of the past and move on?¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± Yan Yuxiao responded as if she had heard a funny joke, ¡°Let go of the past? You¡¯re all living a good life. Of course, you can do that and move on. But me? My parents are dead.¡±


    ¡°Qin Muxuan, tell me, how am I supposed to let go of it and move on?¡±


    Qin Muxuan opened her mouth and was about to say something when Yan Yuxiao stopped her. ¡°Forget it. You don¡¯t have to say anything.¡±


    As she said that, she walked to the side, picked up a sealed bucket that had been ced there before, and struggled to open it.


    The strong and pungent smell of petrol instantly spread among the room.


    Yan Yuxiao picked up the barrel of petrol and started to scatter it around.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s face turned pale and she shouted, ¡°Yan Yuxiao, what are you doing?!¡±


    Yan Yuxiao nced at her, ignored her and continued to pry open the next bucket.


    Qin Muxuan struggled and shouted, ¡°Calm down, don¡¯t do anything stupid! Homicide is illegal!¡±


    Elderly Lady Gu also figured out what was going on and shouted, ¡°Yuxiao, Yuxiao, don¡¯t do this. If you let us go, I¡¯ll give you whatever you want!¡±


    Yan Yuxiao stopped what she was doing and her gaze was gloomy. ¡°I want nothing else. I just want your lives.¡±


    As she said that, she turned the barrel around and scattered the liquid onto Qin Muxuan and Elderly Lady Gu. The two of them, who had been shouting, instantly fell silent.


    They watched shockingly as Yan Yuxiao poured the rest of the petrol onto her own body, took out a lighter from her pocket and ignited it.

 Chapter 419: Revenge

    Qin Muxuan hid Elderly Lady Gu behind her so that most of the petrol was scattered on her body.


    Elderly Lady Gu was a little stunned. She didn¡¯t expect Qin Muxuan to do this. When Qin Muxuan pushed Yan Yuxiao away so that Yan Yuxiao wouldn¡¯t p her, she felt that it was inconceivable enough, and it was not a matter of life and death.


    But now at such a critical moment, if Yan Yuxiao really ignited the petrol, the one with more petrol on the body would die faster. Why did Qin Muxuan do this?


    It seemed that she couldn¡¯t see the lighter in Yan Yuxiao¡¯s hand and her gaze fell on Qin Muxuan¡¯s tensed and slender back.


    She looked down upon someone like Qin Muxuan. Not only did she have no shame and give birth before she got married, but she kept pestering her excellent grandson. She had to break them up. Therefore, she didn¡¯t regret what she had done five years ago, even if her grandson treated her indifferently ever since.


    But at this moment, Elderly Lady Gu felt somehow regretful.


    She believed that Qin Muxuan must hate her for what she had done to her, but Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t hesitate when she stopped Yan Yuxiao to p on her face. It was as if she did it subconsciously. Was it because Elderly Lady Gu was the grandmother of the man she loved, or was she purely kind-hearted?


    No matter why it happened, Elderly Lady Gu was unquestionably swayed.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know what was Elderly Lady thinking about. She stared at the lighter in Yan Yuxiao¡¯s hand with her hands pressed down. She didn¡¯t even dare to breathe too loudly, as she was afraid that she might provoke Yan Yuxiao. If Yan Yuxiao let go of the lighter in her hand, they would all die.


    What should she do? What could she do?


    Now she could only try to buy some time in the hope of Gu Zijining to rescue them. It had been a few hours since she disappeared, so Gu Zijin must have noticed it. She only hoped that he could find her as soon as possible.


    The more urgent it was, the calmer Qin Muxuan was.


    She softened her voice andforted Yan Yuxiao. She tried her best to avert her gaze away from Yan Yuxiao¡¯s trembling hand. She looked into Yan Yuxiao¡¯s eyes sincerely, ¡°Miss Yan, actually I¡¯ve always wanted to ask you this question: Why do you hate me so much?¡±


    Yan Yuxiao¡¯s mouth opened and then closed. She wanted to say something, but Qin Muxuan interrupted her, ¡°I think it¡¯s because of Gu Zijin, right? I know that you love him, so you hate me for always being by his side. Have you ever thought that¡­?¡±


    Her voice became softer and she pretended to be mysterious. ¡°Actually, I stayed by his side just to take revenge on him?¡±


    ¡°Re¡­venge?¡± Yan Yuxiao had been too excited, and now she was quiet. She showed a little bit of confusion and weakness.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s voice was so gentle that Yan Yuxiao couldn¡¯t help but follow her trace of thoughts. ¡°Why would you do that? He loves you so much.¡±


    Two streams of tears fell down from Yan Yuxiao¡¯s eyes. ¡°If he loved me the way he loves you, it would be great.¡±


    Qin Muxuan smiled. ¡°Really? What¡¯s so good about him? Look, for him, I got hurt and almost died five years ago. And now, your family is ruined, and you even resort to crime.¡±


    As she said that, she slowly approached Yan Yuxiao.


    Yan Yuxiao was stunned and allowed her to get closer and closer.


    ¡°We should work together and retaliate against him, right?¡± Qin Muxuan asked. Her voice was like a devil from hell which was enticing Yan Yuxiao.


    ¡°Work together¡­ to retaliate¡­ ¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s fingers were about to touch Yan Yuxiao¡¯s fingers. She could even feel the heat of the lighter.


    ¡°Yes, we should work together. We can¡¯t hurt each other. We have the same goal.¡±


    Yan Yuxiao looked determined, ¡°That¡¯s right. We should take revenge on Gu Zijin. We have the same goal!¡±


    At that moment, Qin Muxuan deftly snatched the lighter from Yan Yuxiao¡¯s hand, extinguished the mes and held it in her palm.


    Because the lighter had been working for a long time, the iron shell was burning hot, but Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t dare to let go.


    Yan Yuxiao was stunned by her action. ¡°Why did you take my lighter?¡±


    She suddenly looked ferocious, pounced on Qin Muxuan fiercely and shouted, ¡°You were lying, weren¡¯t you? You just wanted to take the lighter away!¡±


    Qin Muxuan retreated in panic, but she forgot that the ground was covered with slippery petrol. Before she knew it, she slipped and fell down.


    Yan Yuxiao then pressed down on her.


    Yan Yuxiao gripped Qin Muxuan¡¯s wrist hard. All her strength pressed down on Qin Muxuan while her other hand tried to prise Qin Muxuan¡¯s clenched fist open.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t dare to let her seed. She used all her strength and the blister in her hand caused by heat broke while she was struggling, and a piercing pain came from her palm.


    The two young women fought against each other on the ground. Elderly Lady Gu finally understood what was going on here.


    She knew she couldn¡¯t let Yan Yuxiao get the lighter, or they would all be dead.


    Elderly Lady Gu grabbed Yan Yuxiao¡¯s clothes tightly, ¡°You b*tch, get up!¡±


    ¡°You want to burn me to death! Bah! In your dreams!¡±


    ¡­


    The scene was chaotic.


    The pungent smell of the petrol seemed to get stronger and stronger. Qin Muxuan felt that she was losing her physical strength. She didn¡¯t eat much during the day as she was recording for the show. And for the past few hours, she had been kidnapped and frightened, and now she was fighting. Her legs and feet had long gone limp. It was her strong will that made her grab the lighter tightly in her palm.


    Just as she felt dizzy and was about to let go of¡­


    ¡°Bang!¡±


    The huge noise stopped the three people from what they were doing.


    And before she knew it, Qin Muxuan felt Yan Yuxiao¡¯s body being lifted up from her body. Then Yan Yuxiao¡¯s body was mmed into the wall and the sound of her body colliding with the wall sounded quite painful to Qin Muxuan.


    She fell into a warm embrace and looked up to see Gu Zijin¡¯s anxious and remorseful face.


    ¡°Xiao Xuan, I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯mte,¡± Gu Zijin¡¯s voice was hoarse and he almost choked on the sob welling up in his throat.


    Qin Muxuan wanted to raise her head and touch his face, but she only had time to say ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Then she cked out.


    When Gu Zijin knew something was wrong at the TV station, he drove the car at full speed and rushed here with his subordinates.


    He left his subordinates to deal with the people outside and kicked open the tightly shut door.


    In the strong smell of petrol inside the room, his face went as white as a sheet; however, the sight of the people fighting on the ground put his mind at rest.


    Thankfully, Qin Muxuan was still alive and she was not badly hurt.


    Gu Zijin took fast steps, grabbed Yan Yuxiao and threw her away without mercy.N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    Feeling the warm body in his arms, he felt that his whole body had gone limp.


    He hugged Qin Muxuan tightly and tears coursed down his cheeks.

 Chapter 420: Appreciation and Apologize

    Qin Muxuan opened her eyes and blinked slowly. She soon realized that she was in the hospital.


    How many times had she been hospitalized since she returned to China? She couldn¡¯t help but think. Then she smiled in spite of everything that had happened.


    ¡°Mommy, you finally wake up!¡±


    ¡°Mommy, I¡¯m so scared!¡±


    The moment she opened her eyes, both kids realized that she had woken up. They threw themselves at her, but they were lifted by a pair of powerful hands.


    ¡°Wait! Mommy has just woken up and she is very weak. Don¡¯t get too close or you might hurt her.¡±


    Xiaobai held Xiaoxin¡¯s hand and stood there obediently. Then, he watched Gu Zijin walk over to hug Qin Muxuan and asked lovingly, ¡°How do you feel?¡±


    Of course, Xiaobai knew what his dad really meant by his words. He couldn¡¯t help mumbling, ¡°Dad is so petty!¡±


    Then he went to the bedside with Xiaoxin and looked at Qin Muxuan with their bright puppy eyes.


    Qin Muxuan had just woken up. She didn¡¯t have much strength, but she couldn¡¯t help but raise her hand and rub the heads of the two children. She smiled and said, ¡°I¡¯m fine. Don¡¯t worry.¡±


    However, the weakness in her voice was obvious. Gu Zijin tightened his grip and looked down at her.


    Qin Muxuan raised her head to meet his gaze and consoled him, ¡°I¡¯m really fine. Don¡¯t worry about me. How is Grandmother? ¡±


    Gu Zijin ced his forehead against her neck and said in a low, muffled voice, ¡°You care so much about Grandmother, but do you know that I was almost scared to death?¡±


    He sounded as if he had been wronged.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t have any extra strength to speak and could only pat his head.


    Gu Zijin rubbed his forehead gently against her neck. Knowing that she didn¡¯t have the strength to talk, he didn¡¯t expect her to answer him. He tucked her in and said, ¡°Grandmother is fine except that she is a little frightened. She¡¯s in the neighbor ward right now. Thank you for protecting her this time. It was because of you that she didn¡¯t get hurt.¡±


    As he said this, he was silent for a moment before he continued, ¡°Actually, you didn¡¯t have to protect her at all. She used to treat you so badly¡­¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head gently. ¡°She is your grandma after all, and I can¡¯t let hatred dominate my whole life. Gu Zijin, I¡¯m trying to get better. You should be happy.¡±


    ¡°But¡­¡± Gu Zijin wanted to say something but Qin Muxuan interrupted him.


    She said, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about this. Don¡¯t you think I¡¯m just fine right now? I¡¯m hungry. Can you go and buy some food for me?¡±


    Gu Zijin stared at her for a long time before he kissed her gently on her forehead. ¡°Okay. The moment you woke up, I¡¯ve asked someone to buy your favorite porridge. And it¡¯ll be here soon.¡±


    He felt so sorry for her. She was so kind and nice. She never put him in an awkward situation, and had sacrificed so much for him. Why did he treat her so badly back then?


    Thinking of that, Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t help but feel hateful again. If Yan Yuxiao hadn¡¯t stood in their way, they wouldn¡¯t have wasted so many years before they got together.


    Previously, he had been soft-hearted to Yan Yuxiao again and again. It was his fault that Qin Muxuan suffered so much this time. From now on, Yan Yuxiao would never cause trouble to her anymore.


    Gu Zijin smiled perfectly and asked Qin Muxuan, ¡°Are you tired? Do you want to sleep for a while?¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head. She wasn¡¯t sleepy. She just felt a little pain and she believed that she could handle it.


    Gu Zijin held her hand with one of his hands and stroked her soft hair with his other hand. Xiaobai and Xiaoxin had alreadye to the other side of the bed and held Qin Muxuan¡¯s other hand. The family of four had never had such a warm moment before.


    ¡°Since you¡¯re not sleepy, let¡¯s talk then,¡± Gu Zijin chat warmly, ¡°I¡¯ve dealt with Yan Yuxiao. She will never show up in front of you again.¡±


    ¡°What did you do to her?¡±


    ¡°I know!¡± Xiaobai raised his hand quickly. ¡°I¡¯ll tell mommy!¡±


    Qin Muxuan turned her face towards Xiaobai. Xiaoxin pped jubntly, ¡°Wow, brother, you¡¯re amazing!¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s face darkened. This punk!


    Xiaobai took out his phone, logged onto his Weibo ount and showed it to Qin Muxuan, ¡°Mommy, look!¡±


    It was the most popr hashtag for the day: Yan Yuxiao has been detained for deliberately hurting people.


    Qin Muxuan was stunned and looked at Gu Zijin. ¡°You sent her to jail?¡±


    Gu Zijin nodded. ¡°Yes. I pulled some strings so she will be given a sentence as soon as possible. I also told them that she should receive a severe punishment, and that no one is allowed to bail her out.¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt a bit conflicted. She felt it was too cruel for Yan Yuxiao and was about to say something when Gu Zijin quickly said, ¡°Don¡¯t ask me to show mercy to her. I know that you are soft-hearted, but I will never let anyone who hurt you get away with it. She deserves whatever punishment that she will receive.¡±


    ¡°I also arranged for someone to ¡®take good care¡¯ of her in jail.¡± Gu Zijin thought inwardly, but he couldn¡¯t let Qin Muxuan know about this.


    Qin Muxuan sighed and said nothing.


    Gu Zijin let out a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Knock, knock.¡± Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.


    ¡°Come in,¡± Gu Zijin said in a low voice.


    He thought that it was Lisa who hade back with the food. He didn¡¯t expect that two people were following her, as she carried a lunch box and got in.


    Ye Han helped Elderly Lady Gu in.N?velDrama.Org owns all content.


    The air in the room became stagnant. Qin Muxuan felt very awkward. When she hid Elderly Lady Gu behind her, she was just following her heart. Now, she felt ufortable facing her like this.


    ¡°Muxuan,¡± Ye Han broke the awkward silence, ¡°I haven¡¯t seen you since you came back. Thank you for what you did this time.¡±


    She was as gentle as always and was still very nice to Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan looked at her gratefully. ¡°No, Auntie, I should¡¯ve visited you. Sorry, I¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin stopped her. He didn¡¯t want Qin Muxuan to spend so much effort talking now, ¡°Mother, grandmother, why are you here?¡±


    Ye Han red at him. ¡°Come on, isn¡¯t it obvious? We are here to see Muxuan.¡±


    Gu Zijin looked at Elderly Lady Gu in disbelief. He believed that Ye Han was here to see Qin Muxuan, but he didn¡¯t believe that Elderly Lady Gu would be so nice. Although Qin Muxuan had just saved her life, what she did to Qin Muxuan in the past had left a deep impression on him and he had to be extra cautious.


    Elderly Lady Gu, who had been silent the whole time, pushed away Ye Han, who was standing in front of her.


    She still looked a little awful, but she had regained her usual calmness.


    Facing Qin Muxuan, she said hesitantly, ¡°Thank you for saving my life this time. Thank you.¡±


    She paused and then added, ¡°All these years, I was blinded by Yan Yuxiao. I¡¯m sorry. I apologize to you.¡±


    Then, she looked at Qin Muxuan with shining eyes.


    Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t know what to say. She never thought that Elderly Lady Gu would speak so gently to her one day.


    ¡°You¡­you¡¯re wee.¡±

 Chapter 421: Acknowledgement

    Ye Han helped Elderly Lady Gu get out of the room. She also asked Xiaobai, Xiaoxin and Gu Zijin to go out with her.


    Qin Muxuan was having porridge when she thought about what Elderly Lady Gu had just said. An indescribable sense of relief and joy surged in her heart.


    Before she left, Elderly Lady Gu said with a stern face, ¡°You and my grandson, are perfect for each other.¡±


    Qin Muxuan slowly put a spoonful of porridge into her mouth. She wondered what Elderly Lady Gu meant by that. Did she agree to me and Gu Zijin being together?


    This feeling of being acknowledged by everyone was just wonderful.


    ¡°How does it taste?¡± Qin Muxuan was still in a daze when she felt the spoon in her hand became light. Gu Zijin was back and ate a spoonful of porridge from her hand. Right now he was looking at her with a smile.


    ¡°Mmm, not bad. I like it. Next time, I¡¯ll ask Lisa to buy one portion for me as well.¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked at him reproachfully and asked, ¡°What did you and Auntie talk about outside? Where are Xiaobai and Xiaoxin?¡±


    ¡°Nothing. She just told me to take you home when I have time. Xiaobai has some work to do so he left with his agent and he took Xiaoxin with him.¡±


    As Gu Zijin said that, he looked closely at Qin Muxuan¡¯s facial expressions.


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t stop smiling when she heard that.


    Gu Zijin saw that her cheeks were as pink as cherry blossoms which made her look a bit shy; he felt that she was even cuter, and he just wanted to tease her.


    He leaned over and looked at her with shining eyes. ¡°Do you know what exactly my mom said? She said, ¡®You punk, you¡¯re getting married, and you haven¡¯t taken her home for once. It¡¯s not right!''¡±


    ¡°She even said that I should hurry up and set the wedding date. A good girl like you might think I¡¯m not good enough for you and you might dump me.¡±


    He sounded a different tone to imitate the way Ye Han talked and he even tried to copy how Ye Han acted. He did it so well that it made Qin Muxuanugh out loud.


    Gu Zijin took the opportunity to lean over her and whispered to her ear, ¡°Then, Mrs. Gu, am I good enough for you?¡±


    He saw that the earlobe by his lips slowly turned red. He waited for a long time but there was no response from her, so he decided to forget it so as not to go too far and make her angry.


    Just as he was about to stand up, he heard Qin Muxuan saying ¡°Mmm¡± quietly and saw her nodding gently.


    Gu Zijin paused and looked down at her while Qin Muxuan looked back.


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡± Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t help butugh; then he leaned over to kiss her lips.


    ¡°Xiao Xuan, you¡­ you never fail to surprise me,¡± And they kissed each other.


    Elderly Lady Gu was doing quite okay. And after a thorough examination, she was discharged.


    Ye Han helped her get into the car. She thought for a moment before asking, ¡°Mom, why are you suddenly¡­?¡±N?velDrama.Org owns all content.


    Elderly Lady Gu nced at her. In the past, she always felt that her granddaughter-inw was working against her. And she always saw her granddaughter-inw as a thorn in her throat. Now that she looked at Qin Muxuan again, she felt that she was much more pleasing to the eye.


    ¡°I have feelings too. She treats me sincerely, so naturally, I¡¯ll treat her sincerely. That woman, Yan Yuxiao, I did so much for her, yet she dared to treat me like that. It just made me so mad!¡±


    Ye Han hurriedly patted her back, afraid that she might pass out, ¡°Mother, don¡¯t be mad. She won¡¯t have a good ending. It¡¯s not worth it if you get angry for her.¡±


    ¡°Humph,¡± Elderly Lady Gu snorted coldly, ¡°I won¡¯t get angry for her ever again. From now on, I¡¯ll just pretend that she has never existed. Only after a near-death experience will we gain insight into our life. I only hope that in the future the two of them will live a good life. He is an adult now. It¡¯s better that we let him make his own decision.¡±


    Then, she closed her eyes and took a break, pretending not to see Ye Han smiling thankfully.


    When Elderly Lady Gu and Ye Han arrived home, Gu Heng was watching TV in the living room. When he heard peopleing in, he hurriedly turned off the TV.


    ¡°What are you doing there?¡± Gu Heng had difficulty in moving, so he caused quite a noise. Ye Han changed her shoes into slippers and asked as she walked in.


    ¡°Nothing, just watching TV.¡±


    Ye Han didn¡¯t buy it. If he had been just watching TV, then why did he hurriedly turned it off when he saw them back?


    She reached out to grab the remote control on the table, but Gu Heng grabbed it before she did. He tried to distract her, ¡°You are back. How¡¯s Mother? That woman, is she okay?¡±


    ¡°Ho!¡± Ye Han looked at him unbelievably and grabbed the remote control. As she turned on the television, she said, ¡°You even asked if Muxuan was alright. Did the sun rise from the west today?¡±


    Before she could finish, a familiar voice came from the television.


    Gu Heng couldn¡¯t help but turn his head away. Ye Han looked at him with a strange expression. Even Elderly Lady Gu, who was about to enter the room, couldn¡¯t help but look at him.


    ¡°You were¡­¡± Ye Han didn¡¯t know what to say, ¡°You were just watching the program starring Muxuan? Why were you acting like a thief?¡±


    ¡°Nonsense!¡± Gu Heng couldn¡¯t stand it anymore and roared, ¡°I¡¯m obviously watching my good grandson Xiaobai. He hasn¡¯te back for a long time. That little punk, he neveres back to see his Grandfather!¡±


    After saying that, he got up angrily and left. But why did he look so awkward from the back?


    Ye Han was speechless at him and thought that his awkward appearance was a little cute. The more he lived, the more he acted like a child.


    However, this was also a good thing. At least it showed that Gu Heng was beginning to ept Qin Muxuan.


    Later, Ye Han sold Gu Heng out and told Gu Zijin about it in detail.


    Qin Muxuan was not seriously injured, so she was discharged the next day, but Gu Zijin was still worried. He urged her to stay in hospital and rest for a few more days.


    Qin Muxuan had no choice and she understood that he was worried about her, so shey on the bed obediently.


    Pretty soon, Yin Youting got the news of what happened to Qin Muxuan. He immediately postponed what he was doing and rushed to the hospital. And very soon, Jian Xi and Jiang Xin also came.


    ¡°Xiao Xuan, why didn¡¯t you tell me about it?¡± Yin Youting looked worried and anxious. He asked when he saw Qin Muxuan.


    Jian Xi saw her lying weakly on the bed and tears welled up in her eyes. She and Jiang Xin looked at her worryingly and reproachfully.


    Qin Muxuan was about tofort the three of them when Gu Zijin spoke unhappily, ¡°Mr. Yin, Xiao Xuan is mydy. She doesn¡¯t need to report everything to you.¡±


    Gu Zijin was on alert at every second. This man was ready to steal Qin Muxuan away from him whenever and wherever it was possible.


    However, what Gu Zijin said provoked Yin Youting, who was trying so hard to control his anger.


    Yin Youting turned around and threw a punch at Gu Zijin. Anger was written all over his handsome face.


    ¡°You have the face to say that?! What did you promise me back then?! You¡¯ll never let her get hurt. And now, she was hurt again because of you!¡±


    Gu Zijin had intended to raise his arms to block the blow, but Yin Youting¡¯s roaring got him totally off guard.


    It was indeed his fault.


    Yin Youting¡¯s fist hit Gu Zijin¡¯s face. Qin Muxuan screamed and the ward was inplete chaos.

 Chapter 422: Reconciliation

    ¡°I¡¯ve warned you before,¡± Yin Youting, who was held back by Jian Xi and Jiang Xin, panted heavily. He stared at Gu Zijin as if he wanted to tear him apart.


    ¡°If you let her get hurt again, I won¡¯t willingly let you guys stay together,¡± he roared loudly, looking insane.


    Having been punched by Yin Youting, Gu Zijin sat against the wall with his head lowered. His hair was usuallybed meticulously, but today two strands of his fell downwards in front of his forehead. Qin Muxuan struggled to get down from the bed and squatted next to him. ¡°Zijin, are you alright? Raise your head and let me have a look.¡±


    ¡°Haha, hahaha¡­¡± After hearing what Yin Youting said, Gu Zijinughed softly. The more heughed, the louder his voice became. Finally, he looked up at Yin Youting and his tears even came out.


    The three people standing beside looked at him in bewilderment.


    Gu Zijin patted Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand and helped her lie down on the bed. He whispered softly, ¡°Stay in bed. Don¡¯t move again.¡±


    Seeing Gu Zijin had calmed down, Qin Muxuan felt somewhat uneasy.


    ¡°Zijin¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin walked towards the door. And as he walked he said, ¡°You get out. Let¡¯s solve this problem properly outside.¡±


    Obviously, he said that to Yin Youting.


    Unsurprisingly, that was exactly what Yin Youting wanted. He forcefully broke away from Jian Xi and Jiang Xin and said in a low voice, ¡°You two stay here with Xiao Xuan. I¡¯ll be back soon.¡±


    Anxiously, Qin Muxuan wanted to get out with them. Yin Youting and Gu Zijin turned back and said at the same time, ¡°Don¡¯t move!¡±


    She was stunned and her eyes instantly turned red as she felt wronged.


    Neither Yin Youting or Gu Zijin had spoke to her so coldly since a long time ago. She had been pampered for too long, and she felt that she couldn¡¯t stand being talked to like that.


    Both of them realized that their attitude was not good, so the tension between them also was reduced.


    Gu Zijin said gently, ¡°Sooner orter we¡¯ll need to handle this matter. Don¡¯t worry, we won¡¯t do anything stupid. Stay in bed. Be good.¡±


    Yin Youting also followed, ¡°Yes, Xiao Xuan, don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t go too far.¡±


    Looking at the two men, Jian Xi and Jiang Xin felt somehow that it was a little funny.


    The two of them were clearly jealous of each other.


    Jian Xi and Jiang Xin took advantage of this opportunity and walked quickly to Qin Muxuan¡¯s side tofort her, ¡°Let them solve it themselves. We haven¡¯t seen each other for a long time. Come on, you should tell us everything that happened.¡±


    The ward door was closed and the slightly eased tension between the two men increased rapidly. The more they looked at each other, the more they disliked each other.


    On the top floor of the hospital, the wind blew past the tall building nonstop.


    Yin Youting walked up to Gu Zijin, threw a punch and struck him on his stomach.


    He didn¡¯t restrain any of his force and caught Gu Zijin off guard. When Gu Zijin sensed it, it was toote for him to defend the punch, so he could only take it head-on, which hurt him so much that he retched twice and bent down.


    As soon as he threw his first punch, Yin Youting attacked again. Naturally, Gu Zijin would not just stand there and do nothing about it.


    After defending the attack twice, he saw that Yin Youting had no intention of stopping. He got angry and fought back.


    Just like that, the two tall men, both of them nearly 190 cm tall, beat each other up in the wind on the rooftop.


    The sound of fists hitting bodies was deep and powerful. Just the look of it could make people shake like a leaf.


    In the end, both of them lost their strength and rolled together on the ground like children. They even wanted to bite each other with their teeth.


    Finally, panting heavily, they lost their grip on each other at the same time and fell to the ground.


    ¡°Gu Zijin,¡± Yin Youting said in a hoarse voice, ¡°This is thest time. If you let her get hurt again, I¡¯ll make sure that you never see her again.¡±


    His voice wasn¡¯t loud but was sonorous and forceful.


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯tugh at him, nor did he get angry. He just answered calmly, ¡°I won¡¯t let you get any chance.¡±


    ¡°Ha, let¡¯s wait and see. I¡¯ll always keep my eye on you.¡±


    Gu Zijin nced sideways at Yin Youting. Then he got rxed and looked at the blue sky above his head. And he got annoyingly smug, ¡°Xiao Xuan has epted my proposal. I¡¯ll start to prepare for the wedding in a few days. And you¡¯ll be my best man.¡±


    Yin Youting sat up suddenly and said fiercely, ¡°In your dreams! I won¡¯t ever be your best man. I¡¯ll be there as Xiao Xuan¡¯s brother and walked her down the aisle.¡±


    Gu Zijin ignored him and continued, ¡°When it¡¯s done, you¡¯ll get out of the country and never show up in front of us.¡±


    Yin Youting was so angry that he almost fell on his back. He pounced on Gu Zijin, intending to beat him up again. However, Gu Zijin turned over deftly and dodged the attack while saying, ¡°How childish!¡±


    Then, Gu Zijin stood up and patted the dust off his clothes. He limped and was ready to go downstairs.


    ¡°By the way,¡± he stood in the shadow of the door. ¡°Yan Yuxiao was the one behind it. I¡¯ve already sent her to jail.¡±


    Gu Zijin, who stepped into the shadow, heard Yin Youtingughing behind him and theughter became louder and louder.


    His tensed mood also rxed, because he knew that Yin Youting would not want to steal Qin Muxuan away from him anymore. He really let her go. Theughter was his blessing for both of them.


    When Gu Zijin walked to the door of the ward, he heardughtering from inside. He pushed open the door with a smile and saw Qin Muxuan¡¯s smile, and he was stunned.


    How long had it been since hest saw Qin Muxuan smiling so freely? It was wonderful. Really, everything right now was as beautiful as a dream.


    Qin Muxuan was about to greet him when her gaze fell on the bruises on the corner of his eyes and mouth. The smile on her face was instantly reced by anxiety.


    She wanted to get out of bed. ¡°What happened?¡±


    Gu Zijin moved much faster than her. He strode to the bedside and held her down. Jian Xi and Jiang Xin had walked away to make space for him before long.


    Gu Zijin held Qin Muxuan into his arms, which made thetter a little shy. She couldn¡¯t help but push him away, ¡°What are you doing? We¡¯ve got visitors here.¡±


    Gu Zijin smiled, ¡°Don¡¯t frown. Smile more. You were so beautiful when you smiled just now.¡±N?velDrama.Org owns all content.


    ¡®Gosh, was his brain injured during the fight? Why does he say something so cheesy all of a sudden?¡¯


    Jian Xi and Jiang Xin couldn¡¯t stand it anymore. They nudged each other and walked out. ¡°Well, Xiao Xuan, you have a good rest. We should go find Mr. Yin and leave. We won¡¯t disturb you anymore.¡±


    Then, they ran away even faster than rabbits did.


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t move. Gu Zijin hugged her as if she was a pillow and he rubbed his chin against her head.


    She remembered how rude Gu Zijin talked to her before he left with Yin Youting and was still a little angry, so she said with a stern face, ¡°Stay away from me. Just now you shouted at me. I don¡¯t want to talk to you.¡±


    Gu Zijin raised his eyebrows, ¡°That reminds me something. I remember someone said that she was back with me just to take revenge on me, huh? Looks like it¡¯s true. Sigh, I¡¯m so sad.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was speechless by his countercharge, so she stretched out her index finger and middle finger to pinch his soft skin hard to vent her anger.


    Gu Zijin didn¡¯t dare to resist. Instead, he smiled and said, ¡°Xiao Xuan, when you are discharged from the hospital, will youe home with me to see my parents?¡±

 Chapter 423: The Nomination

    Qin Muxuan was told to lie in bed and rest for a few days before she was allowed to leave the hospital.


    She was worried that this incident would cause a sensation online and that Yan Yuxiao¡¯s fans might shout abuse at her. However, when she got her phone and checked her Weibo ount, she saw that everyone was focusing on the incident where Yan Yuxiao deliberately hurt other people. The information of the victims was vague and all that people knew was that the victims were two women. No one doubted Qin Muxuan was involved. Coincidentally, Huang Qi did not arrange any itinerary for her.


    The reason for Yan Yuxiao deliberately hurting other people was because she got jealous.


    ¡°Oh my God, I didn¡¯t expect Yan Yuxiao to be this kind of person. She wanted to kill others just because she was jealous. That¡¯s just scary.¡±


    ¡°Yan Yuxiao, I¡¯ve been a fan of you for so long. How disgusting! You deserve to go to jail!¡±


    ¡°She always looks fragile and delicate. But when she gets ruthless, she can really be ruthless. She is a pretty woman with a vicious heart.¡±


    ¡­


    Qin Muxuan was shocked when she saw the scolding towards Yan Yuxiao online. If Yan Yuxiao saw it herself, she would probably be mad.


    As she was browsing the Inte, a hand suddenly appeared and grabbed her phone.


    ¡°What is so interesting that makes you ignore me?¡±


    Gu Zijin pretended to be wronged, ¡°Is the news more appealing than I am? Yan Yuxiao won¡¯t appear in front of us again in the future. Forget about her. She¡¯s gone.¡±


    As he said this, Gu Zijin held Qin Muxuan¡¯s slender waist and dropped his body onto the sofa.


    ¡°Ah!¡± Qin Muxuan eximed softly and one of her hands kept off his lips that were about to make a move as he came closer to her. Her other hand gently patted his chest.


    ¡°It¡¯s daytime. Be serious. There¡¯s something that I need to discuss with you.¡±


    The grip on her waist tightened, and at the same time, he caressed her restlessly with his hand around her waist. The wonderful touch made Gu Zijin unable to stop, and they fit each other¡¯s contours wlessly.


    His other hand grasped the wrist of her hand when she stretched this hand keep off his lips. He nted a kiss on her palm and vaguely said, ¡°What makes you think I¡¯m not serious? Come, on, you¡¯re mine now.¡±


    Hearing that, Qin Muxuanughed with a bit anger. She pressed one hand on his chest and sat up.


    ¡°Ouch!¡± Gu Zijin screamed, ¡°Are you trying to murder your husband?!¡±


    Qin Muxuanughed happily.


    Gu Zijin was satisfied.


    The two of themughed for a while before they snuggled down on the sofa.


    ¡°What was it that you wanted to discuss about?¡± Gu Zijin asked as he kissed Qin Muxuan¡¯s hair.


    ¡°I¡¯m nning to quit acting. I entered the entertainment industry to get close to Xiaobai, and now¡­¡± She changed the subject, ¡°And now, thepany is basically on track. I want to take care of thepany wholeheartedly.¡±


    She looked up at Gu Zijin. ¡°What do you think?¡±


    ¡°Great idea,¡± Gu Zijin pinched her face. Ever since their rtionship had been restored, he liked to get really intimate and personal with her body.


    ¡°You can do whatever you want to do. You don¡¯t have to ask for my opinion. Just remember toe to me when there¡¯s something troubling you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan smiled, knelt down and gave him a passionate kiss, ¡°You are so nice.¡±


    Gu Zijin¡¯s gaze softened. Seeing how rxed and happy she was now, he felt willing to do anything.


    ¡°Oh, ¡± Qin Muxuan frowned, ¡°shouldn¡¯t Xiaobai take less jobs? He has to study more now.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s fine. I¡¯ve talked to him about it two years ago. He wanted to act for a few more years. And in his spare time, he learns from a tutor,¡± Gu Zijin said with a proud smile, ¡°You might not know this, but he is pretty smart. He learns everything quickly, just like me. ¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt reassured now. Though she thought her son was working too hard, she felt very proud of him.


    The next day, Qin Muxuan met Jian Xi and Huang Qi and she shared her thoughts with them.


    Naturally, Jian Xi listened to Qin Muxuan. Huang Qi pushed his sses and said his thoughts, ¡°I have nothing to say if you don¡¯t want to go on acting. That is your decision. But, what about me? Will I be an agent for other artistes from thepany? But there are no other artistes in thepany except you.¡±


    Qin Muxuan shook her head. ¡°I need your help. You¡¯ve been in the entertainment industry for a long time, so you know the rules best. You are the right person I need to develop thepany.¡±


    She patted Huang Qi on the shoulder, her eyes shing with trust.Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.


    Huang Qi sighed in relief.


    Just now, he was quite afraid that Qin Muxuan would say she didn¡¯t need him. To be honest, it was quite happy to work with Qin Muxuan.


    She was a boss who could listen to others¡¯ opinions. She had a good temper. She was farsighted, and there was no pressure to get along with her. Huang Qi really did not want to leave just like that, so it was a good thing to be able to stay with her and be entrusted with important responsibility.


    Just like that, the three of them started to work with drive and enthusiasm.


    They posted recruitment orders on the Inte, looking for people who dreamed of joining the entertainment industry and being trainees.


    Huang Qi was in charge of screening candidates. Jian Xi was in charge of logistics and all sorts of misceneous work. Qin Muxuan was in charge of finding teachers for trainees, and she even got a sponsor-Gu Zijin invested a lot of money for her.


    At first, Qin Muxuan worried that thepany needed to spend a lot of money on various kinds of issues, so she considered continuing to act while managing thepany. She also discussed it with Huang Qi about this.


    Now they had Gu Zijin¡¯s patronage, she immediately put the idea of continuing acting behind her and managed thepany wholeheartedly.


    It took a lot of effort to develop a newpany. Qin Muxuan had been busy recently, and yet she didn¡¯t forget to visit the Gu Family¡¯s mansion with Gu Zijin and officially met his parents.


    After dinner, everyone sat on the sofa to drink tea.


    ¡°Muxuan, as you and Zijin are settled to be together now, and the children are much older, how about you hold an engagement party and get married as soon as possible?¡± Looking lovingly at Xiaobai and Xiaoxin who were ying around in the garden, Ye Han asked.


    Qin Muxuan hesitated, ¡°Do we really need to have an engagement party?¡±


    ¡°We won¡¯t have an engagement party. And there¡¯s no rush for us to get married. Mother, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ve arranged everything,¡± Gu Zijin put down his teacup and said.


    Qin Muxuan breathed a sigh of relief. God knew what a sensation it would cause if she announced to the public that she was engaged to Gu Zijin now. It was better for them to keep a low profile.


    Ye Han said reproachfully, ¡°How can I not worry? You¡¯re always fooling around. As your mother, shouldn¡¯t I worry about you?¡±


    ¡°Sigh. Forget about it. You won¡¯t listen to me anyway,¡± she waved her hand towards Gu Zijin in reluctance and let it go.


    Her son was old enough to make his own decisions. If she had nothing else to do, she might as well cook more delicious food for Xiaobai and Xiaoxin.


    They all forgot about thister.


    Qin Muxuan was still very busy and naturally, she did not notice that Gu Zijin had be very busy since that day.


    By the time she noticed it, she couldn¡¯t find the time to ask Gu Zijin and get to the bottom of it.


    Because¡­


    She looked at the invitation letter in her hands and couldn¡¯t help but feel delighted. While she was busy handling the corporate matters, the crew of ¡°Qin Huai River¡± had finished editing the TV series andpeted for the Qianhua Awards.


    And she was nominated for Best Supporting Actress!

 Chapter 424: Best Supporting Actress

    ¡°Is that really for me?¡± Qin Muxuan¡¯s beautiful eyes widened and she covered her mouth in disbelief.


    Huang Qi nodded and handed over the invitation with a smile.


    Qin Muxuan was stunned for a while before she reached out and picked it up. If one looked closely, he could see her slender fingers trembling slightly.


    Opening the cover of the big red gilded invitation letter, she saw the two words right away : ¡°Invitation Letter¡±.


    Qin Muxuan carefully stroked the paper and read the content several times before she believed that it was not a prank, and that she really got a nomination from the Qianhua Awards.


    ¡°Congrattions,¡± Huang Qi said with a smile, ¡°To be nominated for the Qianhua Awards before retiring is also considered as a great sess.¡±


    ¡°Yes!¡± Qin Muxuan nodded and said, ¡°It¡¯s really unexpected.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m very happy,¡± she said with a smile.


    She told Gu Zijin the good news in haste and Gu Zijin was also very happy.


    ¡°This shows that your acting skills have been acknowledged by everyone. Xiao Xuan, congrattions,¡± he said, ¡°I¡¯ll get off work and go pick you up now. And together with the children, we¡¯ll go have a big meal to celebrate it.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Just as the family of four celebrated the good news happily, the news that Qin Muxuan was nominated for Best Supporting Actress also went viral online.


    About this matter, there were many people who congratted Qin Muxuan, but there were also people who got jealous. There were even a few people who took the opportunity to nder Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°My dear Xuanxuan is really amazing! She¡¯s pretty and good at acting. I¡¯ll always love her!¡±


    ¡°I couldn¡¯t agree more. It¡¯s only her second series, and she¡¯s got nominated for the Qianhua Awards. She is quite promising as an actress!¡±


    ¡°Just knock it off. Who knows if it¡¯s real? Those who are spreading the news are just a few marketing ounts.¡±


    ¡°Yeah, when the Qianhua Awards is held and Qin Muxuan can¡¯t enter, that would really be a p in the face.¡±


    ¡°So what if she could enter? In the past, among all the attendees, those who left with nothing were not a small number.¡±


    ¡°Geez, you guys sounded obviously envious!¡±Content ? N?velDrama.Org 2024.


    ¡°+1!¡±


    ¡­¡­


    The Qianhua Awards was publicly acknowledged as the greatest award in China when it came to TV series, and its influence was extraordinary. Qin Muxuan was nominated when she had just done two TV series, so it was normal for people to get envious.


    But none of this could affect her mood.


    She had been preparing for the award ceremony the moment she received the invitation.


    Regardless of whether she would win the award or not, she would participate the ceremony in her best condition. In addition, through this grand event, she could exit the entertainment industry in a glorious fashion and meanwhile promote her ownpany.


    Even though the haters doubted if she was really nominated, the list published by the Qianhua Awardster proved to be a real p in the face for them.


    The heated discussions online gradually quieted down and days passed.


    Qin Muxuan had made quite a lot of preparations for this event. For this reason, she didn¡¯t notice that Gu Zijin went out early and came homete every day. Even when he reached home, he¡¯d got endless calls, as if he was helplessly busy.


    The day before the Qianhua Awards Ceremony was held, the two of them were finally free and stayed at home to enjoy some quality time with their children.


    ¡°Wow, Mommy, you¡¯re amazing!¡± Looking at the cake upon Qin Muxuan¡¯s hands, Xiaoxin cheered and pped.


    Qin Muxuan had recently learned how to make cakes. As she was free today, she made one.


    She didn¡¯t expect to be praised by both of the kids and Gu Zijin.


    ¡°Mommy, you really have deft hands! This flower on the cake is really nice,¡± Xiaobai praised without hesitation.


    Gu Zijin nodded as well. ¡°And the taste is great too. Honey, you¡¯re really good at this!¡±


    He widened his eyes and looked at Qin Muxuan innocently.


    Qin Muxuan was a bit embarrassed after being praised like that. When she saw Gu Zijin looking at her like that, she couldn¡¯t helpughing at him.


    She wasughing happily when Xiaobai stuffed a spoonful of cream into her mouth.


    She smiled and patted Xiaobai¡¯s furry head. Xiaobai asked, ¡°Is it delicious, mommy?¡±


    Qin Muxuan licked her lips, tasted it carefully and nodded.


    Looking at the sweet expression on her face, Gu Zijin also felt his heart was soaked in a honey jar.


    Qin Muxuan had just sat down and was about to eat her portion of cake when she was caught off guard and covered in a shadow.


    Gu Zijin bit her warm lips gently. She wanted to push Gu Zijin away with her right hand, but he grabbed it before she could do that.


    ¡°Mmm¡­ what are¡­ mmm¡­you doing? The kids¡­¡±


    Gu Zijin ignored her resistance and deepened the kiss, as if he wanted to integrate the love and sweetness in his heart into her body.


    ¡°Puff¡­puff¡­¡± It was unknown how much time had passed before Gu Zijin let go of Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan punched him upon the chest and said, ¡°Have you lost your mind?!¡±


    Gu Zijin smiled and his chest trembled as he spoke in Qin Muxuan¡¯s ears in a gentle, melodious voice.


    ¡°Is it sweet? Compared to your cake, which one is sweeter?¡±


    Qin Muxuan blushed instantly and whispered, ¡°What nonsense are you talking about? The children are watching.¡±


    As she said that, she looked at the children and saw that Xiaobai covered Xiaoxin¡¯s eyes with one of his hands and his own eyes with the other hand.


    Though he covered his eyes, he was peeking through the cracks of his fingers in fact. Qin Muxuan could see his eyes rolling.


    Seeing Qin Muxuan looking at him, he quickly closed his eyes.


    Qin Muxuan couldn¡¯t help butugh. She leaned into Gu Zijin¡¯s arms and whispered, ¡°Yeah, your kiss is much sweeter.¡±


    Gu Zijin was satisfied.


    The two of them were chatting on the sofa when Qin Muxuan suddenly remembered something. ¡°Tomorrow is the award ceremony of the Qianhua Awards. Are youing?¡±


    She knew that Gu Zijin was busy with the matters in his corporation, and he usually didn¡¯t attend events that had nothing to do with him.


    Even though she knew that it was not likely that she would win the award, she still hoped that Gu Zijin could go. Just thinking about the two of them showing up together made her happy.


    Gu Zijin nodded and smiled meaningfully. ¡°Of course, I want to see you shine.¡±


    Qin Muxuan was satisfied.


    The next day, she went to the office very early. Even though the dress had been booked long ago, she still needed to spend a lot of time on her skincare, hair-dressing, and makeup.


    When she went out, she gave Gu Zijin and Xiaobai a big hug.


    ¡°See you at the venue.¡±


    Xiaobai also received an invitation from the Qianhua Awards, but he didn¡¯tpete for the award and was purely a guest.


    He looked like a little adult and said seriously, ¡°Good luck, Mommy. You¡¯ll definitely get an award!¡±


    When Qin Muxuan left, the father and son exchanged a meaningful nce.


    ¡°Dad, are you ready?¡± Xiaobai asked as he freshened up.


    Gu Zijin stoodzily as he wore his tie. His forehead was exposed, and his handsome face looked particrly energetic in the morning light.


    ¡°Rest assured,¡± he smiled and said, ¡°Everything is ready. And I¡¯ll go check it all againter.¡±


    At eight o¡¯clock that evening, the red carpet wasid on the ground. And the shlights went on and off nonstop.


    Amidst gorgeous clothing and luxurious limos, the award ceremony of the Qianhua Awards officially began.

 Chapter 425: Winning the Award

    At the entrance of the venue, a bright ck luxury car stopped. A bellboy in a white shirt and a ck vest immediately stepped forward and opened the door.


    All the cameras turned towards it, and everyone was anticipated. Who was it this time?


    The car door was opened and a leg that wasn¡¯t long stretched out. A young but very handsome little boy came out first.


    It was Gu Xiaobai, whose face was dangerously charming. Although he was only eight years old, his future looked quite promising.


    Everyone watched him get out of the car, turn around and bow slightly. He stretched out his right hand with his palm upwards, as if to wee someone.


    Just when everyone was puzzled, a white and soft hand fell upon Xiaobai¡¯s small palm.


    What followed were a pair of naked slender legs, and then finally a face.


    She had long thin eyebrows, and her almond eyes were filled with affection. The rosy cherry mouth was slightly raised, and her long ck hair was all tied up, leaving only one strand of hair on both sides of her face, gently drifting along with its owner¡¯s movements.


    ¡°It¡¯s Qin Xuan!¡±


    ¡°Howe she came with Xiaobai?¡±


    ¡°Oh my God, Qin Xuan looks gorgeous today!¡±


    ¡­


    The moment she showed her face, everyone present was shocked. All kinds of thoughts crossed people¡¯s minds and they simultaneously picked up the cameras to shoot non-stop.


    The bullet-screenments on the live streaming tform instantly increased.


    Previously, there was indeed news that Gu Xiaobai¡¯s father, Gu Zijin, was in a rtionship with Qin Xuan, but they were all hearsay.


    Furthermore, even if it was true, in everyone¡¯s opinion, Xiaobai should hate Qin Xuan very much. How could he make such a modest gesture to her on such a special asion?This content ? N?v/elDr(a)m/a.Org.


    ¡°Xiaobai, Xiaobai, are you being controlled?¡±


    ¡°Xiaobai, if you are forced to do this, blink your eyes.¡±


    ¡°Oh my God, Xiaobai, you are acting like that! It makes me fluster¡­¡±


    ¡°Qin Xuan must have begged him. Our Xiaobai is soft-hearted so he didn¡¯t refuse her. She is just newsjacking!


    ¡­¡­


    Right now Gu Xiaobai and Qin Muxuan had no idea about those discussions online.


    Qin Muxuan maintained a perfect smile at the moment, slightly nodding to the cameras.


    Holding Xiaobai¡¯s hand, she walked the red carpet in an orderly manner, but her mind was full of doubts.


    This afternoon, Xiaobai told her that he wanted to walk the red carpet with her. At first, Qin Muxuan was unwilling, but she yielded to him eventually.


    She had always felt that she was sorry for Xiaobai. She didn¡¯t want to make Xiaobai unhappy because of a small matter, so that was why everyone saw what happened just now.


    Qin Muxuan lowered her head slightly to look at her son who was so handsome. Her heart was full of pride.


    Before she knew it, the baby she had risked her life to bring to the world had be a dashing little boy.


    It was a routine that after the attendees signed their names on the signboard, the host would ask a few questions, and it was no exception for Gu Xiaobai and Qin Xuan.


    ¡°I¡¯m sure everyone here didn¡¯t expect that Xiaobai would walk the red carpet with Miss Qin Xuan today. May I ask what kind of fate made the two of you stand here together?


    Qin Muxuan was about to speak but the microphone was handed to Xiaobai. ¡°When I was filming with Auntie Qin Xuan, she took care of me very much. And I like her.¡±


    Xiaobai smiled sweetly and said, ¡°I really, really like her, so this time I asked her to walk the red carpet together with me.¡±


    Qin Muxuan took the microphone and said, ¡°I also like Xiaobai very much.¡±


    The mother and son looked at each other and with their hands held together, they went to find their seats.


    Whether it was an unintentional arrangement by the staff or an intentional suggestion from someone, their seats were next to each other.


    After they sat down, Qin Muxuan waited for the cameras to turn away from them and secretly asked Xiaobai, ¡°Do you know where Papa¡¯s seat is?¡±


    ¡°Yeah!¡± Xiaobai quickly pointed to a seat in the front and on the left, ¡°there!¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked over and saw that the area was empty. Few people were sitting there.


    ¡°Papa isn¡¯t here yet.¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded. She wasn¡¯t in a hurry.


    The seats around them belong to the crew members of ¡°By Qinhuai River¡±. Whenever a person came, Qin Muxuan smiled and greeted him.


    When He Ying arrived, Qin Muxuan enthusiastically hugged her and He Ying sat down beside her.


    She was also surprised that Xiaobai was sitting next to Qin Muxuan and she teased him with a smile, ¡°Xiaobai, you¡¯re not a member of our crew. Why are you sitting here?¡±


    Xiaobai smiled like a little fox, ¡°Auntie, I can¡¯t tell you because it is a little secret!¡±


    ¡°He won¡¯t tell you,¡± Qin Muxuan also said, ¡°I¡¯ve asked him a few times. He wouldn¡¯t tell however I begged him. He just said that it was a secret.¡±


    The two of them hadn¡¯t seen each other for a long time, so they caught up with each other.


    Shortly afterwards, Xiaobai called Qin Muxuan, ¡°Mommy, Dad is here.¡±


    Qin Muxuan looked to the left. Sure enough, Gu Zijin was standing in front of the seat and was ready to sit down.


    He wore a ck suit that fitted him perfectly, and his clothes¡­


    Qin Muxuan was silent. Was she too far away from Gu Zijin? Or were her eyes ying tricks on her? Why did she feel that his ck suit matched up with her ck dress so well?


    He Ying was stunned. She turned her head and stared at Qin Muxuan, repeating what Xiaobai said, ¡°Mommy?¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Qin Muxuan didn¡¯t react. ¡°What did you just say?¡±


    ¡°Just now Xiaobai ¡­¡± He Ying stuttered, ¡°He just called you ¡®mommy¡¯?¡±


    Qin Muxuan found it impossible to continue to look at Gu Zijin anymore, and the corner of her mouth twitched as she questioned Gu Xiaobai silently.


    However, Xiaobai shrugged and shouted in affirmation, ¡°mommy.¡±


    He Ying was shocked and wanted to grab Qin Muxuan¡¯s cor so that she would exin it to her honestly.


    Qin Muxuan was extremely embarrassed. She blocked He Ying¡¯s hands and begged for mercy. ¡°As for this, I¡¯ll exin it to you when the ceremony is over.¡±


    After saying that, she pretended to be fierce and red at Gu Xiaobai, and Xiaobai pretended that he didn¡¯t see it.


    At this moment, the host was already on stage and the award ceremony started. The three of them stopped talking and sat seriously.


    The award was handed out one by one, and By Qinhuai River won quite a lot awards, including Best Screenwriter, Best Director, Best Music¡­ So far, the TV series had won a total of five awards, so it could be regarded as the biggest winner.


    As time went by, finally after the award of the Best Supporting Actor was given, it was time to announce the winner of the Best Supporting Actress for which Qin Muxuan was nominated.


    Xiaobai held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand. He seemed more nervous than she was.


    The person who announced the result was the winner of thest Qianhua Awards for Best Supporting Actress.


    After introducing the five nominated actresses, she opened the letter in her hand and announced the result word by word:


    ¡°I announce that this time the Best Supporting Actress award winner is¡­¡±


    She paused for a moment and then dered loudly,


    ¡°Qin Xuan!¡±


    ¡°Let us congratte Miss Qin Xuan and invite her to receive the award on stage!¡±

 Chapter 426: The Proposal

    Qin Muxuan thought she had heard it wrong and was dazed for a while. It wasn¡¯t until He Ying nudged her that she showed an expression of disbelief.


    ¡°Me?¡± Qin Muxuan looked at Xiaobai and asked for confirmation.


    Xiaobai smiled and nodded. Qin Muxuan stood up, suppressed her excitement, elegantly tidied up her skirt and walked on the stage that was shining brightly.


    ¡°Congrattions,¡± the presenter smiled and gave her a hug, congratting her sincerely.


    Qin Muxuan hugged her and responded with a smile, ¡°Thank you, thank you very much.¡±


    The trophy was a blooming flower with smooth lines. Its main body was golden and glittering, with Qin Muxuan¡¯s name and the award she received were engraved on the obsidian base.


    ¡°Come on, Miss Qin, I¡¯m sure that you must be very excited to get this award. Is there anything you want to say?¡± The presenter leaned slightly sideways and said as she gave the floor to Qin Muxuan.


    Qin Muxuan knew that it was time to say her eptance speech.


    She held the trophy in her hands, and with obvious excitement, she slowly said, ¡°I¡¯m really happy to be able to get this award, and I¡¯m very surprised¡­¡±


    She wrote the eptance speech beforehand. Even though she didn¡¯t expect that she would really get the award, she still prepared everything.


    Gu Zijin was sitting under the stage. He looked at the most dazzling existence on stage, his heart filled with love.


    He smiled and looked at her attentively. This most beautiful flower belonged to him. No one could take her away from him.


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s speech ended quickly and she bowed deeply amidst the apuse from the audience. And the moment she raised her head, she saw Gu Zijin smiling at her and pping.


    She couldn¡¯t help but smile at him too and then she carried the train of her dress and walked to the side of the stage.


    However, she saw Xiaobai waiting below the stage. Seeing her walk over, Xiaobai smiled sweetly at her and went up to help carry the long train of her dress.


    Only after the mother and son walked to their seats and sat down did Qin Muxuan¡¯s heartbeat gradually slowed down.


    He Ying teased, ¡°What? You¡¯re not happy to get the award?¡±


    Qin Muxuan said, ¡°Stop teasing me. You shall get an awardter and you will know if you¡¯re happy or not.¡±


    He Ying covered her mouth and sneered, ¡°Well, since you¡¯ve won this award, you¡¯ll definitely get a lot of TV series appointments. And you might even receive a movie script.¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t take any,¡± Qin Muxuan shook her head and said, ¡°I won¡¯t shoot in the future.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± He Ying was stunned.


    Qin Muxuan pursed her lips and smiled. ¡°I n to quit acting, so I will be able to manage thepany wholeheartedly.¡±


    Her eyes were clear and firm. Compared with the bright lights, her eyes were by no means inferior. Instead, she looked particrly beautiful.


    He Ying was also attracted by her and muttered, ¡°That¡¯s good too.¡±


    The awards after that had nothing to do with Qin Muxuan. She sat under the stage and sincerely apuded for the other winners.


    Undoubtedly, tonight¡¯s biggest winner is ¡°By Qinhuai River¡±. It won six awards in total. Though the award ceremony wasn¡¯t over yet, the news about it must have gone viral.


    After the long award ceremony, the evening party finally came to an end.


    Qin Muxuan secretly let out a sigh of relief. It was finally over. In order to maintain herposure, her waist was sore.


    Next to her, Xiaobai started to get nervous. After the award ceremony was over, it would be his father¡¯s meticulous arrangement. He must seed this time!


    The host on stage was finishing the closing remarks when she changed her tone, ¡°Coming next is an extra part of tonight¡¯s party!¡±


    ¡°Please wait a few minutes.¡±


    Then, the lights on the stage suddenly went off. The people below the stage could only vaguely see someone walking around. They couldn¡¯t see clearly what was going on.


    The crowd started to chatter but they didn¡¯t dare to stand up. They waited patiently before the lights went on.


    ¡°Da Bai, follow me.¡±


    Xiaobai held Qin Muxuan¡¯s hand and together they walked in the darkness.


    ¡°Xiaobai, what are you doing? It¡¯s dark here. Running around like this is too dangerous!¡± Qin Muxuan felt like she was pushed onto the stage and sat in a soft seat.


    What was going on?


    They didn¡¯t wait for too long and Qin Muxuan¡¯s doubts were quickly gone.


    The warm lights lit up and there was a huge pink heart-shaped decoration on the stage. Soft white feathers and colored balloons were everywhere.


    Qin Muxuan sat on the European-style sofa like she was the Venus descending from the heaven.


    Xiaobai stood beside her like a loyal knight.


    In the shadow at the edge of the stage, a tall man walked towards Qin Muxuan step by step.


    Qin Muxuan looked at him in disbelief. She opened her mouth slightly and her mind went nk. She was even more dazed than she had been when she just learned that she had won the award.


    She could vaguely guess what Gu Zijin was going to do and she became nervous.


    Gu Zijin walked to Qin Muxuan with a smile, then knelt on one knee and raised the bouquet in his hand to Qin Muxuan.


    At that moment, fireworks erupted around the stage. The fire trees and sliver flowers looked so romantic and wonderful.


    Qin Muxuan heard Gu Zijin saying in a deep and mellow voice, ¡°Muxuan, I love you. Will you marry me?¡±


    Qin Muxuan felt a lump in her throat and crystal tears streamed down her cheeks.


    Before she could think about it, she covered her mouth and nodded.


    ¡°Yes, I will!¡±


    Gu Zijin smiled satisfactorily, stood up, took out the ring he had prepared and put it on Qin Muxuan¡¯s slender middle finger.


    They embraced each other under the zing fireworks in the sky, enjoying the love and happiness of this moment.


    Meanwhile, the people off stage and theizens were discussing heatedly. Everyone was taken aback by Gu Zijin¡¯s unexpected way of proposing.


    ¡°Proposing at the Qianhua Awards?! Impressive!¡±


    ¡°I must be mistaken! My idol actually proposed to Qin Xuan?¡±


    ¡°Is this the love story of the rich people? I¡¯m so jealous.¡±


    ¡°Looking out from my window, I can see the outer LED walls of the nearby buildings saying, ¡®Qin Xuan, I love you.''¡±


    ¡°I saw it too!¡±


    ¡­


    All the people below the stage were discussing about it too, and everyone was impressed by Gu Zijin. He was capable of persuading the sponsors and organizers of the Qianhua Awards to let him propose in their venue right on the night of the award ceremony.


    The female celebrities were all envious of Qin Muxuan.


    After the two of them hugged each other excitedly on stage, they finally remembered that there were so many people watching them.


    Qin Muxuan blushed but Gu Zijin was thick-skinned. He held her hand and thanked everyone.


    When they left the venue, the three of them were surrounded by reporters.


    Gu Zijin was unprecedentedly patient and answered all the questions he could answer in detail.


    Qin Muxuan also took this opportunity to announce that she would quit acting and that she would run herpany wholeheartedly.


    The moment she said that, there was an uproar again.


    Everything was finally over and she could finally get into the car. Qin Muxuan sat in the passenger seat and let out a long sigh.N?velDrama.Org owns all content.


    ¡°I¡¯m too tired. All I want now is a sound sleep.¡±

 Chapter 427: Retirement (The End)

    Though Xia Xingcheng said that, when she washing her face and brushing her teethc, she immediatelyy in the bed, but she couldn¡¯t sleep anymore.


    She tossed and turned in bed, and she became more and more energetic.


    Gu Zijin stretched out his long arms and held her firmly. He said in a dangerous tone, ¡°Since you can¡¯t sleep, why don¡¯t we do something interesting to pass the time?¡±


    Qin Muxuan struggled. She didn¡¯t know whether tough or cry and she pushed him away. ¡°Stop it. I¡¯m just too touched.¡±


    ¡°What for?¡±


    Qin Muxuan raised her head and looked at his face which looked even more handsome under the dim moonlight. She couldn¡¯t help but raise her hand and gently stroke it.


    ¡°The way¡­you proposed to me.¡±


    ¡°I once imagined in what kind of situation you would propose to me. But, after all those things that had happened, the fantasy gradually became an extravagant hope.¡±


    ¡°Later on, this hope was buried deep in my heart and I never thought of it again.¡±


    Qin Muxuan said as she recalled. Whether the past was good or bad, they went through it together. It was a part of their lives.


    Gu Zijin also thought of what had happened in the past. He couldn¡¯t help but scold himself while feeling distressed.


    He hugged Qin Muxuan even tighter, as if he wanted to merge her into his flesh and his blood.


    ¡°Muxuan,¡± Gu Zijin¡¯s voice was low and hoarse as he talked by Qin Muxuan¡¯s ear, ¡°Can you forget those unhappy memories from the past?¡±


    There was a deep pain in his eyes which made Qin Muxuan panicked.


    Actually, she didn¡¯t think too much about it. She said those words just because she felt very happy.


    Gu Zijin buried his head in her neck and continued, ¡°Just remember those happy ones. Whatever it was that made you unhappy, forget them all.¡±


    Qin Muxuan instantly became soft-hearted and she replied urgently, ¡°Okay, Zijin, I¡¯ll do as you say.¡±


    Gu Zijin stared at her affectionately, and then he kissed her forehead. ¡°From now on, what awaits you will be a grand and wonderful wedding. This time, I will not disappoint you.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    Qin Muxuan believed in him.


    The two of them slept together and enjoyed the peaceful and beautiful night.


    ¡°Come have a look. How do I look in this dress?¡±


    Gu Zijin was ready to get changed when Qin Muxuan asked him that question.


    She was wearing a blue outfit with smooth lines. It ttered her beautiful curves by following her body¡¯s outline perfectly.


    Gu Zijin looked at her and unconsciously touched the dress with his right hand, as if he was reminiscing about the touch he had felt before.


    ¡°You look great in it,¡± he smiled and walked over to hug Qin Muxuan.


    ¡°You¡¯re going to announce it today?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded and gave him a Good Morning kiss.


    The two of them hugged and kissed each other for a long time before they went downstairs for breakfast. After breakfast, Gu Zijin drove Qin Muxuan to herpany before he went to hispany.N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    Even though the twopanies were opposite to each other.


    ¡°Morning. This is the main topic of today¡¯s press conference. Take a look,¡± Huang Qi had kind of be Qin Muxuan¡¯s assistant. When he saw here in, he immediately exined today¡¯s ns.


    Qin Muxuan walked swiftly. She gestured to the staff who passed by and strode into the office.


    At 10:30 a. m., she would hold a press conference to announce her retirement from the entertainment industry.


    ¡°Also, you got the award for Best Supporting Actressst night. Many columns and magazines have sent invitations for interviews,¡± Huang Qi pushed his sses and said, ¡°My opinion for you is to ept one of the interviews. What do you think?¡±


    Qin Muxuan nodded. ¡°Fine.¡±


    ¡°Okay, then I¡¯ll screen the invitations, and you¡¯ll consider which one you¡¯ll do.¡±


    ¡­¡­


    Pretty soon it was 10:30 a. m. Huang Qi asked Qin Muxuan who was standing behind the door, ¡°Are you ready?¡±


    Qin Muxuan took a deep breath and said firmly, ¡°Open the door.¡±


    The white door on the right side of the stage was pushed open and Qin Muxuan walked out.


    Her suit trousers draped and hung extremely well. When she moved, her trousers looked like a book being flipped through. The special fabric reflected the light slightly under the zing light, making Qin Muxuan look solemn.


    The cameras in the hands of the reporters were shing non-stop.


    She was awarded Best Supporting Actress yesterday. She won such an award not long after she debuted. This was a strong proof of her good acting skills.


    And the owner of the Gu Group proposed to her in front of tens of millions of people. Now, she had be a hot topic on the Inte.


    She was in the limelight yesterday. And today she would held a press conference. So what was it that she was going to announce? Was it the date of their wedding day?


    The reporters had all kinds of spections, and the cameras in their hands kept clicking. The live cameras were also pointing at the ce where Qin Muxuan was sitting.


    ¡°Thank you all for taking your time to be here. Today, I invite all of you here to make an announcement.¡±


    Qin Muxuan always got straight to the point, so she talked straightforwardly. ¡°After careful consideration, I have decided to¡­¡±


    Everyone gulped silently, waiting for her announcement.


    ¡°¡­retire from the entertainment industry. Apart from endorsements and activities that are still in the contracts¡¯ lifetime, I¡¯ll not take part in new activities.¡±


    Qin Muxuan¡¯s words were like a stone thrown into the still water.


    None of the reporters present and the people watching the live stream expected that her announcement was not about the marriage, but about her retirement from her acting career!


    How was that possible? Didn¡¯t she just get the award? Wasn¡¯t her future promising?


    Why did she choose to retire at such a moment?


    Soon, the reporters who recovered from shock put forward their inner doubts.


    ¡°Excuse me, Miss Qin, since you just won the award, we can say that you have a bright future, so why do you choose to retire now?¡±


    Qin Muxuan smiled and approached the microphone. And she answered neither too fast nor too slow, ¡°I made this decision after careful consideration. And this decision is made both for my own sake and for my family¡¯s sake.¡±


    ¡°Even though I like filming very much, every time I go shooting with the crew, I will be cut off from the outside world for a very long time. It directly affects my family life, so after weighing it up, I made this decision.¡±


    ¡°After all,¡± she smiled like a flower in the wind. ¡°To me, there are things in my life that are much more important than acting.¡±


    At the same time, in the building of the Gu Group opposite to Qin Muxuan¡¯spany, Gu Zijin couldn¡¯t help but smile at the smiling and confident woman on the screen.


    Ever since Qin Muxuan came back, Gu Zijin had supported her every decision. Therefore, when Qin Muxuan said that she wanted to retire, he expressed his support without thinking too much but he never thought about why she did it.


    He got the answer today. She did it for Xiaobai and Xiaoxin. How could he not be touched?


    Gu Zijin stretched out his fingers to touch the screen and whispered, ¡°Now I love you even more. What should I do?¡±


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