Chapter 1968: Chapter 564: Coaxing Him (Part 4)
Yang Qin took a taxi back alone, but couldn’t stop thinking about how Mu Yichen started calling Qin Mu as soon as he arrived at the restaurant during the meal. The two of them are together for more than ten hours a day, yet even during those few hours apart, they make time for calls. Even Yang Qin had to admire Qin Mu, who really knows how to manage a marriage.
These days, a male colleague downstairs added her on WeChat, even sent her flowers, wanting to invite her to dinner. Yang Qin was surprised that within such a short time at the headquarters, she’d be pursued, especially since she rarely goes downstairs. She pretended not to notice the pursuit, treating it as ordinary colleague interaction.
People have asked her why she hasn’t married at this age, but how many reliable men are there nowadays?
Women can only live brightly through their own efforts. She disdains relying on men and doesn’t feel the need to depend on them...
Her gaze shifted to the window, seemingly taking her back to the day she collapsed, with Mu Yichen running towards her. Her heart, unconsciously, started feeling suffocated and warm again.
Fortunately, when she returned, Zhang Hongyun was no longer there. She sighed with relief, quickly entered the office building, and instructed the reception desk: "If Zhang Hongyun comes looking for me this afternoon, tell her I’m not in."
"Don’t worry!"
The receptionist was on good terms with her and agreed cheerfully.
Yang Qin nodded and walked towards the elevator, taking the staff elevator.
——
In the afternoon, Mu Yichen, Qiao Yi, and Jiang Zhiyuan were relaxing on the court before Jing Feng arrived late, still in his work attire. The three men couldn’t help but frown, giving him the same look.
"Wow! Look at this handsome guy, where did he come from? Absolutely captivating!"
Jiang Zhiyuan teased as he lounged in his seat, hands behind his head, watching Jing Feng approach.
"Does this handsome man have a family? Should I introduce my sister to you?"
Qiao Yi laughed along with the teasing.
"Could you two be any more disgusting?"
Jing Feng replied.
The three of them had already changed clothes, so Jing Feng greeted them and went to change, as the three got up from their seats to prepare to move.
"This guy seems like he hasn’t changed much over the years!"
Qiao Yi slowly complained.
"Hmm! I seem to recall him smiling on his wedding day?"
Jiang Zhiyuan joked.
Mu Yichen didn’t say anything, focused on his warm-up exercises, as Jing Feng clearly intended to be the one to dunk the most today. Mu Yichen couldn’t let Jing Feng succeed.
"Speaking of expressionless faces, our buddy here seems to excel at it too!"
Qiao Yi suddenly glanced to the side.
"Our brother Yichen is okay! I’ve seen him with various smiles, like silly ones, devilish ones, even menacing smiles. His expressions are quite varied."
Jiang Zhiyuan put his hands on his hips, casually practicing as he observed Mu Yichen and started teasing.
Mu Yichen, apart from not having a normal smile, seems fine otherwise.
"That’s because you haven’t seen the heartfelt smile he gives Qin Mu. Ah, that is just..."
Sickening!
Qiao Yi didn’t finish, as Jing Feng soon joined them, and they all found their positions. Being used to playing together, the game quickly got underway.
——
Qin Mu went to the Qin Family in the afternoon. Qin Mingzhu’s mother-in-law had taken the child, leaving Qin Mu and Qin Mingzhu alone in the room. Seeing there was no one else, Qin Mingzhu said to Qin Mu: "Sister, I want to meet that person."
Qin Mu looked up at her, puzzled.
"He killed our father, I can’t let him just rot in jail."
Qin Mingzhu mentioned their father, her chin trembling and almost quivering.
The room suddenly felt oppressive; Qin Mu’s eyes remained calm, indistinctly asking her: "Do you think a person so ruthless would feel guilty if you confront him?"
"But when I think of him just eating and waiting to die in prison, I can’t stand it. Scum like him should be sentenced to death."
"Remember Bian Jingwen?"
Qin Mu asked her.
"Yes!"
Of course, Qin Mingzhu remembered the person who caused her so much harm.
"Even his daughter is ruthless. Why not him?"
Qin Mu retorted.
Thinking of her mother’s death, no matter how bad she was, dying at her daughter’s hands made Qin Mingzhu’s heart tremble uncontrollably.
"I suddenly thought of a way to make him unsettled!"
Qin Mu’s eyes lit up, suddenly excited as she looked at Qin Mingzhu.
"Everyone has a weak spot, especially their children."
"Are you suggesting... using Bian Jingwen to threaten him?"
"You could sever his contact with Bian Jingwen, destabilize his mind."
Qin Mu explained.
Qin Mingzhu’s eyes widened, surprised at Qin Mu’s cunning: "I may have underestimated you!"
Qin Mu chuckled: "I’m quite bad, be careful."
"I know you can’t bring yourself to be truly harsh with me."
Even back then, she only had others scare her, as Qin Mingzhu hugged Qin Mu’s arm, acting coy.
It was because they share a father.
Thinking of Qin Haiming, Qin Mu suddenly felt the sensation rise, not having had the chance to truly hate, that relationship ended too soon.
Qin Mu gently embraced Qin Mingzhu: "Mingzhu, take care of yourself in the future, don’t always make me worry."
Qin Mingzhu suddenly quieted down, not knowing why Qin Mu would speak such melancholic words.
Little did she know, she was only voicing what Qin Haiming wanted to say.
Their familial relationship...
"Can I go see that person in prison now?"
"Ask your husband!"
Qin Mu gave her the final answer: consult Wang Huanyu. If Wang Huanyu agrees, she can visit. If he says no, then absolutely not, as even a small act from Qin Mingzhu has lethal implications for Wang Huanyu.
When Qin Mu left the Qin Family, Qin Mingzhu’s mother-in-law carried her grandson upstairs: "Why didn’t you ask your sister to stay for dinner?"
"Her mother-in-law is stricter than you, she doesn’t dare to easily have dinner outside."
Qin Mingzhu casually remarked, raising her hand to take her son, murmuring: "Hungry again?"
"Absolutely!"
Her mother-in-law sat nearby, watching her feed the child, and commented: "I heard she set up a bookstore for you?"
"Yes! It’s my brother-in-law’s money, but they share everything."
Qin Mingzhu felt proud talking about this, now hoping Qin Mu and Mu Yichen have a long and happy future, not just for a bit of benefit but believing Qin Mu deserves a complete family and happiness for the rest of her life.
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Qin Mu originally planned to return home early, but suddenly remembered that her design sketches were still at the apartment, so she took the route towards the apartment to collect them first.
She wanted to make clothes for him, not on a whim, but as part of the marital duty.
She received a call from Mu Yichen who was heading home after exercise: "Are you home yet?"
"I’m going to the apartment. I left some half-done design sketches there. I’ll take them home and finish them tonight."
"Okay! I’m almost at the apartment too, I’ll see you there."
"See me? Directly... Hey?"
Before Qin Mu could finish her sentence, Mu Yichen had already hung up swiftly, expressionless as he drove towards the apartment. The ominous weather hinted at rain.
Upon arriving at the apartment, Qin Mu heard the rumbling thunder outside, instinctively looking out, then pushing the door open.
Maybe the thunder was too loud because she felt her heart twinge with pain just then.
