Chapter 525: Worried Old Master Wei Would Reveal Wen Xin’s Identity and Put Her in Danger

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

As Wen Xin talked about Mu Chengxi, a gentle smile adorned her face, clearly indicating her happiness.

At that moment, Mu Chengxi walked in, and Old Master Wei’s smile deepened upon seeing him.

“Is this brat worried that you’ll be mistreated here? That’s why he rushed over so quickly.”

Hearing the familiar footsteps, Wen Xin turned to look at Mu Chengxi walking over. She raised her eyebrows slightly, guessing Mu Bei had told him where she was.

Mu Chengxi walked up to Old Master Wei and respectfully greeted him as Grandpa before pulling a chair beside Wen Xin and sitting down.

“How did the talk with Grandpa go? Ling Yichen is treating us to dinner tonight. Do you want to join us?”

“Sure…”

Wen Xin smelled the faint tobacco scent on Mu Chengxi and guessed that he had been outside for a while, calculating the timing before coming in to look for her.

Seeing the two about to leave, Old Master Wei didn’t insist on them staying. He simply smiled gently and said, “I was going to have the housekeeper prepare dinner, but since you have plans, go ahead and have fun. Come back for dinner if you have time.”

“Okay, I’ll accompany Grandpa for dinner next time.”

Mu Chengxi held Wen Xin’s hand, politely smiled at Old Master Wei, bade him farewell, and then left with Wen Xin.

Watching Wen Xin and Mu Chengxi’s departing figures, Old Master Wei’s eyes were filled with contentment. Thankfully, he had refused that woman’s request all those years ago; otherwise, he might not be able to face this little girl now.

It was undeniable that this little girl was more insightful than Wei Shisheng. He had tried to change Wei Shisheng’s values since she was young, but her nature remained unchanged.

As Wen Xin and Mu Chengxi sat in the car, she hugged Mu Chengxi’s slim waist, sliding her fingers under his short-sleeved T-shirt and gently pinching his waist.

“You seem a bit unhappy that I came to see Grandpa alone?”

“Do you know that Grandpa is still in contact with Independent State? Your identity could put you in danger.”

Mu Chengxi’s deep eyes held a hint of anger, directed at Wen Xin for not understanding how to protect herself and exposing her identity.

Understanding why Mu Chengxi was upset, Wen Xin released him and sat up from his embrace, adopting an indifferent attitude.

“I just wanted to know some things about Independent State. Only by asking your grandpa can I get the most direct answers. Wei Shisheng’s mother didn’t die; she’s Old Master Wei’s adopted daughter and is now the mistress of the Meng family.”

Mu Chengxi was surprised to hear Wen Xin’s words. He had never investigated this matter but didn’t expect it to be so dramatic.

“Do you suspect Wei Shisheng’s mother is connected to the events back then?”

“It’s not suspicion; it’s certain.”

Wen Xin took a lollipop from the car’s snack box, unwrapped it, and put it in her mouth.

“She was kicked out of the Tang family because of jealousy towards my mother. If it weren’t for my father’s power, my mother might have been sacrificed by the elders of Independent State for some ritual.”

“After being expelled from the Tang family, she harbored even more resentment towards my mother, always waiting for the opportunity to strike. But my mother always showed mercy towards her, feeling that her expulsion from the Tang family was related to her and always spared her.”

“Even when my identity was exposed, and I was sent back to Independent State at the age of three to participate in the Heavenly Selection, it was her who leaked the information to the elders.”

“There are some things I don’t know very clearly, but I know that one day, grandma suddenly told my mother that her sister had died. My mother was sad for a long time because of this, leading to Wen Huai’s premature birth…”

“And when I was investigating the Meng family yesterday, I discovered something strange. Independent State values bloodlines, and they wouldn’t easily accept someone from outside as the mistress of a prominent family.”

“This woman’s surname is also Wei, and my first reaction was to think of Wei Shisheng. So, I suspect that the mistress of the Meng family is Wei Shisheng’s mother, and her death back then was faked.”

“If that’s the case, then the Meng family is probably also connected to my parents’ affairs.”

As Wen Xin spoke, she recalled the false kindness displayed by the patriarch of the Meng family. When she didn’t understand the ways of the world, she thought he was a good person and extended a helping hand to the sinking Meng family.

If it turned out to be a scam, she would probably be even more ruthless.

“I went to see Grandpa just to confirm my suspicions. You should trust your grandpa’s character. Since he dared to confess that woman’s identity to me, he shouldn’t reveal mine.”

Resting her head on Mu Chengxi’s shoulder, Wen Xin looked up at him, her hands tightly holding onto him. “He’s your relative; he won’t harm you. I believe he will protect me too.”

Thinking back to Old Master Wei’s gaze, Wen Xin believed he wouldn’t harm her.

When Wen Xin and Mu Chengxi arrived at the Phoenix Sun Club, Liang Luoyu had just arrived with Tan Xingyue, Wen Huai, and Ling Xuer.

Wen Xin let go of Mu Chengxi’s hand, lazily draping her arm over Tan Xingyue’s shoulder and embracing her.

“How did Liang Luoyu manage to lure you here? I thought you didn’t like these kinds of gatherings?” Wen Xin leaned against Tan Xingyue as they walked, gently inquiring with a soft tone.

“They all called me over. They said we’d just have a meal, and then we could go back.”

Tan Xingyue allowed Wen Xin to lean on her and responded with a sweet smile, her voice soft and gentle.

Wen Xin lightly pinched Tan Xingyue’s chubby cheeks, smiling tenderly. “They’re not bad people; there’s nothing to fear.”

Mu Chengxi, who was left behind, looked at Wen Xin’s back helplessly. Whenever Tan Xingyue was around, Wen Xin seemed to ignore his existence.

Standing beside Mu Chengxi, Liang Luoyu sighed helplessly. “Master Xi, can’t you control her? Wen Xin is starting to behave like a socialite; can’t you rein her in a bit?”

Hearing Liang Luoyu’s complaint, Mu Chengxi turned his head to give him a cold glance before snorting, “Can you control her? If you can, then you do it. I can’t…”

With that, Mu Chengxi withdrew his gaze, looked ahead at Wen Xin, and spoke coldly, “Let’s go. Lead the way.”

On the first day of school, Mu Chengxi personally drove Wen Xin to school. As she was going straight to military training, she didn’t bring much, only the most essential daily necessities.

They arrived quite early. There weren’t many vehicles around the school yet since it was the first day for new students. Mu Chengxi didn’t drive the car directly into the campus but parked it on the roadside outside the school.