Chapter 825: Chapter 824: The First Time Discovering Master Xi’s Difference
 

It seemed that Wei Manqing sensed Wen Xin’s emotions, as she bent down slightly and gently hugged Wen Xin. “My dear Xin girl, ever since I found out about your accident, Auntie hasn’t had a good rest. Thankfully, you have great fortune and nothing happened to you. Thank goodness heaven protected you!”

“When you are discharged from the hospital, let Mu Chengxi take you to your uncle and my place. The old house is too chaotic now, not suitable for recuperating. Moreover, Mu Chengxi, a pampered gentleman, might not be the best at looking after you, so it’s still most appropriate to come stay with the head of the Mu family—your sister is also at home…”

“Mom, I will take good care of Wen Xin. There is no need to go to your house, I…”

Mu Chengxi, standing aside, didn’t want Wen Xin to be taken to his parents’ villa, worried that Wen Xin would feel uncomfortable there.

“You shut up! If I tell you to bring Wen Xin to the villa I assigned to you, then go, otherwise I’ll just take Xin girl with me back to my house, and not take you.”

Wei Manqing rarely adopted the stern expression of a mother to scold Mu Chengxi.

Mu Chengxi looked at Wei Manqing and simply didn’t argue, only sat quietly to the side, watching Wen Xin and Wei Manqing casually chat.

After taking a sip of tea while sitting on the sofa, Mu Jinyan looked at Mu Chengxi and, after putting her hand to her lips and coughing gently, noticed Mu Chengxi looking at her; she then beckoned with her fingers for Mu Chengxi to follow her out.

Leaving the ward, Mu Chengxi followed Mu Jinyan down to the hospital’s garden. They found a secluded spot where Mu Jinyan stopped, turned around, and faced Mu Chengxi, who had been following behind indifferently.

“What are you planning to do? I’ve heard about the situation at Mu Group. Are you intentionally letting go and handing the company over to Mu Jingang for some reason? You can’t be unaware of what they want to do, right? Aren’t you afraid your grandfather’s life’s work will be destroyed in his hands?”

Mu Chengxi looked at the agitated Mu Jinyan, pulled a cigarette pack from his pocket, took out a cigarette, placed it in his mouth, lit it, and took a drag. Then he slowly exhaled a ring of smoke.

“The current Mu Group is but an entity ridden with rot, no part of it is useful. Grandfather let go too soon, grandmother’s indulgence, and Mu Jingang’s roots have invaded the very foundation of Mu Group. Even if I were in control of Mu Group, what good would it do?”

“What I need to do now is to break this situation, to clear out all the rot completely, and then to fill the gaps with my people. Only then can I ensure the normal operation of Mu Group.”

Mu Chengxi spoke with a calm tone, but to Mu Jinyan, there was a chilling feeling, a sense of pressure emanating from his son.

He hadn’t paid much attention to Mu Chengxi over the years, always believing he was just the Dissolute Crown Prince of Beijing as the rumors suggested, spoiled rotten by his grandfather.

But after seeing Mu Chengxi today, he realized that he was mistaken, that he had underestimated Mu Chengxi. He… He was not like what he seemed on the surface; his schemes were unfathomable.

“If someone wants the broken shell of Mu Group, let them have it. Regardless of whose hands it’s in, it’s a time bomb. Throwing it away before it explodes is the best way to protect oneself.”

“Don’t worry, I know my limits. I value grandfather’s belongings more than you. I won’t let him down, nor will I let his life’s work fall into the hands of others, especially those from Independent State.”

When Mu Chengxi finished speaking, his cigarette had also been smoked to the end. His deep eyes suddenly became serious, revealing a stern look.

“I know your identity is not simple, but I still hope you won’t meddle in Beijing’s affairs. The power dynamics there are already chaotic, and I don’t want to add any other influences. If a day comes when I need you, I will take the initiative to ask for your help!”

Mu Chengxi had always known that Mu Jinyan had his own power abroad. He never wanted to meddle in Mu Jinyan’s affairs and, of course, did not wish for Mu Jinyan to intervene at this time.

Suddenly seen through by Mu Chengxi, Mu Jinyan felt somewhat disconcerted. After a light cough, he looked at Mu Chengxi. This was the first time he had ever really acknowledged Mu Chengxi.

In the past, Mu Chengxi might have appeared arrogant and domineering to him, and he seemed like a hopeless case. Only now did he realize that he had been wrong all along. Mu Chengxi was nothing like he had imagined, even giving off an unfathomable air.

“Since you know what’s in your heart, I won’t interfere with your matters. Remember to tell me when you need help. We are father and son, after all.”

“Don’t worry. When I need you, even if you’re unwilling to help, I’ll make you help,” Mu Chengxi said, a faint smile appearing on his face. He had known all along that Mu Jinyan must have a huge force backing him; otherwise, his grandfather wouldn’t have let Mu Jinyan leave so easily.

After the father and son had their talk, their relationship seemed to have gotten much closer in an instant. Mu Jinyan sat next to Mu Chengxi and began to speak earnestly.

“When Wen Xin is discharged from the hospital, take her to live in our villa. Your mother and aunt will be more convenient to take care of her. You, being a busy man, might neglect her sometimes. She has been without parents since she was young, so let your mother take care of her—it can make up for what she lacked in her childhood.”

“Don’t reject our kindness. We are all family, and there will always be a chance to live together in the future.”

Mu Jinyan looked at Mu Chengxi, hoping he would take his words to heart. After all, it was rare for him to say such things, and he felt somewhat out of his element.

Mu Chengxi looked at Mu Jinyan for a moment before finally conceding with a nod, “I will discuss it with Wen Xin. If she agrees, I will not object. As long as she is happy, that’s what matters.”

In Mu Chengxi’s view, he would never force Wen Xin to do something that would make her unhappy. If Wen Xin was willing, he would not refuse; but if Wen Xin found it inconvenient, he would not just satisfy his parents’ wishes at the expense of her happiness.

In Mu Chengxi’s eyes, no one was more important than Wen Xin; he listened only to her thoughts and wishes.

After finishing their conversation, when Mu Chengxi and Mu Jinyan returned to the hospital room, they discovered that it was empty.

Mu Chengxi immediately felt nervous, his whole body alert. He worried that someone had taken advantage of their absence to abduct Wen Xin and Wei Manqing.

Mu Chengxi, somewhat frantically, took out his phone from his pocket to call Wen Xin, and her phone’s ringtone echoed in the ward.

Hearing the ring of Wen Xin’s phone, and seeing Mu Chengxi’s anxious demeanor, Mu Jinyan’s emotions also tensed up in an instant.