Chapter 1222: Gentle Like Water (3)
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Zhou Zimo’s expression darkened before he nodded.
“Alright, I got it. What’s the situation over at City Z now? Qi Lei is almost done, isn’t he?” he asked.
“It’s not time yet. Although there’s a lot of pressure around Qi Kai right now, from what I know, Qi Feng has something up his sleeve. There should be some kind of deal between Doris and him, or else, he wouldn’t be standing on her side this time. I’m actually surprised that Gu Qiwu has something like this up his sleeve.” Mu Yuchen’s tone sounded cold.
“I’ve told you that Gu Qiwu is a cunning old fox who won’t back down so easily. Even a woman like Doris fell into his trap. As of now, we don’t know what he wants with Lingshi right now. He shouldn’t be feeling happy about what happened to his company this time, but I doubt he can sense that we’re behind this, so I guess he’ll be approaching Lingshi soon.”
“Lingshi won’t want to see him.” Mu Yuchen would prefer that Gu Qiwu met with Mu Lingshi.
“That’s just what you think. I doubt Lingshi would like to see you suffer in her stead. These all happened because of them, so I suppose they have something else on their mind too.” Zhou Zimo took a look at the doc.u.ment, sucking in a deep breath. “I’m a patient right now, so I’ll leave the rest to you. By the way, Su Chen called this morning and told us to leave City Z to him. Gu Lingsha won’t be able to get out so easily.”
“Have some tea.” Xi Xiaye came over with brewed tea.
“You have a seat too.” Mu Yuchen moved aside and made s.p.a.ce for her.
Xi Xiaye sat down comfortably and said worriedly, “Lingshi is still pregnant. Try not to let her be bothered with all of these, and give her some peace.”
“It’s not like they’ll listen to us. Xiaye, I think it’s best that you don’t know about it. Given that both of you are pretty close to Qi Lei, I’m sure w.a.n.g Qin’s death is still on your mind. Mu Yuchen told me to keep an eye on things before, so I can tell you her death is likely to be linked to Doris or Qi Feng.”
Xi Xiaye frowned instantly after she heard Zhou Zimo. She turned towards Mu Yuchen, but he did not seem to be affected at all since he was not surprised.
Mu Yuchen replied moments later, “I think we’ll have good news from Father after we solve the issue here.”
Zhou Zimo smiled as well.
It was 11 p.m. when they left the hospital.
Mu Yuchen and Xi Xiaye were walking out. The rain had stopped, but the streets were still wet.
Xi Xiaye walked in front while Mu Yuchen was right behind her.
After several steps, she stopped and looked back at him. She frowned when he seemed to be deep in thought. “What’s wrong?”
Mu Yuchen almost b.u.mped into Xi Xiaye, but he quickly paused.
Xi Xiaye waved her hand at him. Then, he gently grabbed her hand without saying anything.
“Well, you look like you have a lot on your mind. What’s the matter?” she dragged him along as she asked.
“What else could it be? There are only a few things that I can think about right now,” Mu Yuchen took a deep breath before he replied.
“I’ve not seen you relax in a long while. You’re almost becoming an old geezer after just a month. I doubt our son will recognize you when you get back.” Xi Xiaye meant to tell him off.
“I’ll spank them if they can’t recognize me!” Mu Yuchen replied.
“Mr. Mu, let’s go somewhere together after all of this is over.”
“Where do we find the time? Moreover, we have no idea when things will truly end.”
“It might be soon,” Xi Xiaye said, “Sometimes, I really hope our lives could be simpler like ordinary people just like how it is now: quiet and peaceful.”
“Silly girl, there are people who long for our lives too. It can’t be compared,” he replied as he put a hand into his pocket.
They noticed someone selling flowers when they walked by the plaza, so Xi Xiaye let go of his hand and walked towards the old lady while Yuchen just stood beside a dim streetlamp as he watched her from behind.
Moments later, she came over with a big bouquet of champagne roses that were extraordinarily beautiful. Xi Xiaye lowered her head for a moment before looking at him while he just stood there and smiled at her.
“Here, this is for you!” She presented the flowers to him.
Mu Yuchen observed the flowers before averting his gaze at her face. He took the flowers from her and said, “Thank you, CEO Xi, my dear. However, this should be my job.”
“You’re welcome, Chairman Mu…”
She smiled. “I like giving you flowers.”
“I’m a man, Mrs. Mu.” He raised his eyebrows as he spoke. While he was happy to receive flowers from her, was it not too odd to do so?
He faintly remembered that she had done this once before as well. However, he did not like delicate items like these because while they looked beautiful, they were fragile.
Xi Xiaye chuckled before rolling her eyes at him. “I know better than anyone else that you’re a man…”
However, she stopped her sentence halfway when she realized that she had made a big mistake.
The man threw her a meaningful glance, an ever-so-gentle glance.
Xi Xiaye blushed and her face reddened.