When she saw the car gradually vanish into the hazy twilight ahead, Xi Xiaye slowly averted her gaze and looked at Su Nan.

"It was after working hours, so the congestion was quite bad. That's why I'm a little late."

"Why did Master Mu go back? I've told Ruan Heng to prepare a lot of delightful dishes. He could've had dinner before going back," Su Nan asked softly in puzzlement as she watched the car drive away.

Xi Xiaye clung onto her arm and walked towards the apartment as she smiled. "He has some gathering with his bros. Let's have fun ourselves. He'll come to fetch me later on."

"Okay, let's go in first. It's a little cold out, brr!" Then, Su Nan pulled Xi Xiaye and walked ahead.

When they entered, the tempting aroma of food could already be detected from miles away. When she looked up at the kitchen, she could vaguely see Ruan Heng's busy silhouette.

The two of them sat down at the sofa. Just as Su Nan was about to pour Xi Xiaye a cup of water, she was stopped. "Let me do it. You should be careful and rest more."

"Why do I feel like you two keep treating me like I'm an immobile, old person? It's just serving some water or tea. It's not like I can't do it. Ruan Heng also hasn't me letting me do or touch anything. Ugh, so annoying! I haven't gone online for a really long time too. This feels like I'm stuck in prison, and all those supplements! Xiaye, look, I have a double chin now! See this? Is it... When can I be done with this prison? I can't stand it any longer!" Su Nan could not help but moan.

Xi Xiaye just smiled when she saw this dramatic act. She handed the water to her. "You have Ruan Heng to take care of you every day like a national treasure, yet you still complain."

"You get pregnant and try it too. I guarantee that you'll be having more than a national treasure level of treatment." Su Nan shot her a look, then lowered her head to take two sips.

Xi Xiaye chuckled without a word. She took out the fiery-red invitation from her handbag and handed it to Su Nan. "Here's the wedding invitation. I told you about it before on the phone. Since you won't be quite mobile, just wait two days before the wedding prior going over with Ruan Heng. Otherwise, I'd be worried."

Su Nan took the invitation and flipped through it as a happy smile immediately spread across her face. She looked up at Xi Xiaye and smiled. "That's great! My silly girl is finally getting married! Now, I can finally be relieved!"

"You're the silly one!"

Xi Xiaye looked at her and suddenly lamented, "I keep thinking that one of us could at least be the other person's bridesmaid. Unexpectedly... Ah, as long as we're living well."

Su Nan nodded, setting the cup in her hand aside and closing the invitation to put away carefully. "That's natural. As for you right now, I can stop worrying too. Actually, to find a man that's sincerely kind to us is really not easy. Now that you've found out, cherish it. There are more days to come. All those unhappy things have long become the past."

As Xi Xiaye listened, she beamed. "Yes, I know. Right now, it looks like I've gotten back the things that I should've been demanding for. I don't quite feel any negativity anymore."

"I've heard all about Yueying and the Xi family matters. The newspapers reported it too. You don't have to think too much either. Those people are clearly just making things up. There are so many versions that they don't even care to know the truth, so you don't have to fuss about these people. Just be yourself. Right, it looks Yueying is going bankrupt soon, aren't they? Last night, when I saw the news it looked like..."

When Su Nan mentioned this, a smug smirk that revealed her delight over someone else's misfortune clearly flashed on her face. "I just knew that these people would be given a lesson. Now, I'm really satisfied! Your man really gave you face. He had to do this to them. Otherwise, they wouldn't be aware of their own abilities or the lack thereof."

"You quite like to set an excellent example here. Do you think it's just a little fight like when we were still in school?" Xi Xiaye could not help but shoot her a look.

"This is nothing. I just think it's quite good. I'd like to see the way Xi Xinyi cry and beg to you. I want to see her pretending to be pitiful and weak. Ugh, I just can't stand it. I think even she herself doesn't know which side of her is the real her. This show has been staged for far too long. I'm afraid only she knows this well.

"But, Xiaye, I do think it's quite weird. Do you think the Han family would help out? And the Yue family... Could they be worried by Yue Lingsi's scandals? Maybe that's why they play deaf and daren't show their faces."

When Su Nan said this, Xi Xiaye suddenly remembered the scene when she bumped into Han Yifeng at West Park. She lowered her gaze and did not say anything.

"Such a huge thing has happened. I thought that Han Yifeng would divorce Xi Xinyi, but unexpectedly he's quite loyal. How lucky of Xi Xinyi to be pregnant right now of all times! I think that even if the Han family is upset with her, they can't really do anything about it."

"Let's just see how it goes. I've left some things to Mu Yuchen and let him worry. Instead, I'm worried about my parents." Xi Xiaye pressed her hand to her forehead and sighed.

"How's Aunty Shen? I haven't seen her in the past two days."

When Shen Wenna was brought up, Su Nan could not hide the dullness that colored her face. Her eyes still showed that she faulted herself, and Xi Xiaye felt helpless at this sight. "It's okay, Nan Nan. You can't keep on being like this. I'm not happy seeing this. Mother's fine. The last time at the checkup, the doctor said that her recovery was going quite well, so don't worry. Mu Yuchen and I, as well as Grandfather, will get the best doctors to see her."

"I know. I just keep feeling like Aunty Shen was... Eh! Is Aunty Shen going for your international wedding this time as well?"

"Of course, I'm hoping she'd go. She said she wanted to see at my wedding and see the way I look in a wedding dress, but now that she's like this, how could she? She said she won't go, and I don't know how to get her to either." Xi Xiaye sighed.

"Yes, Aunty Shen's temperament is just like that. She's set on whatever she's decided upon. I just hope that she'll reconcile with your father soon. About your father... A few days ago, when I went home, my father mentioned to me that he's planning to lecture at University A!"

Su Nan frowned slightly as she inquired, "He was doing just fine as a mayor previously. He has a pretty stable reputation among the public too. If he had persevered, there was a huge chance that he would've been promoted, so why did he just give up? Even my parents think it's quite a pity."

Xi Xiaye lowered her darkened gaze as she said calmly, "Father says that he's tired. All these years, he's been in a state of mental and physical exhaustion."

Su Nan took a deep breath and sighed. "I know. Aunt Shen's incident had a huge impact on him as well as Xi Xinyi's drama, and now, the whole Yue Lingsi scandal along with the death of your grandfather... It must've been tough for him. I'd probably have broken down if I were him taking all of these in alone."

"Father cares about Mother a lot. As for Mother's attitude towards him, she did feel his loneliness," Xi Xiaye mumbled quietly as she looked up. "Let's not talk about this. I'll go and see what Ruan Heng's cooking."

"I asked him to make some of your favorites. Come, let's go and take a look! But I bet this man isn't anywhere as good as your husband at home."

"As long as he's cooking, it's great!"

...

When Mu Yuchen arrived at Imperial Sky Entertainment City, Zhou Zimo and Su Chen were already waiting for him inside the room.

"What took you so long?" Su Chen asked as he poured Mu Yuchen some wine.

"Xiaye went to her friend's place and I sent her over." Mu Yuchen put his coat aside and then sat down beside Zhou Zimo.

"Professional nanny now, huh? I've never seen you be this nice to us before. What a huge difference in treatment!" Su Chen started teasing him.

"Su Chen, how can you compare yourself with Xiaye? She's his wife. Are you? You've always been complaining a lot. I suggest that you should get married as well. I thought you'd be the first to get married among us, and now Mu Yuchen has topped you!" Zhou Zimo teased Su Chen back. He lowered his body and told Mu Yuchen quietly, "Did you know that when I picked him up from his place just now, his father was telling him off to find someone to get married quickly? His family found him a lot of blind dates, stewardess, teachers, models, and more, yet he didn't like any of them. Don't you think his standards are too high? I think there are several that suit him! Elder Su said he's complaining that their hair isn't long enough, that they don't have that gentleness of silky, long hair..." Zhou Zimo could not help but laugh.

Mu Yuchen raised his brows and looked at Su Chen with a grin.

"The stewardess is pretty good. Don't you like girls in uniform? The model is great too. She's got a nice body and is the only daughter..."

"Zhou Zimo, if you say another word, I'll do this to you!" Before Zhou Zimo could finish, Su Chen picked up the knife and fork on the table and stabbed the salad viciously!

Zhou Zimo backed away slightly as he exchanged glances with Mu Yuchen.

"I'm telling the truth here and just giving you a reminder. I'm being forced as well. My parents are arranging something for me soon. This is all Chen's fault. With you suddenly getting married, our parents are freaking out. They were never this desperate before. You're at fault here!"

"You guys just aren't determined enough. You two have been diving in the sea for many years. Don't you guys have someone in mind? And now I've overtaken both of you!"

Mu Yuchen sipped some wine calmly as he looked at them. "I remember that you two have always had better luck than me. If I can be this lucky, what makes both of you think you'd do worse?"

"We weren't really worried before, but suddenly we've turned 30! Actually, we're not that old, are we? I'm only 32 years old. It's the prime of my life! The elder made it sound so serious. If he really makes me angry, I might just get married to a random woman just to shut their mouths up!"

Su Chen was really frustrated. His elders at home were spreading the news, so now all his colleagues knew he was 32 and did not even have a girlfriend!

Besides feeling pretty angry about it, he felt very embarrassed! He wanted to protest, but it would be futile.

His elders were not easy to deal with. He might get by with just a scolding, or it might escalate into a good beating.

Su Chen felt that although the elder was a leader in high position during work, he acted like a caveman at home. He would use violence frequently at home, and if he resisted, the elder would say he was having high blood pressure and a hard time breathing.

"Don't be a reckless young man!"

Zhou Zimo smiled. "Who knows if you might meet your true love in a few days?"

When he spoke, his eyes looked at Mu Yuchen who seemed pretty calm and did not really show any emotions.

"How do you feel? I heard you're flying off tomorrow. An early honeymoon?" Zhou Zimo put on a grin. "After messing everything up here, you're going abroad to have fun. I'm afraid you're the only one who can do this. You're not leaving them any chances at all. Aren't you worried that the Yues and the Hans will go after you?"

"I'm about to ask what Zimo just asked as well. There are too many obvious shreds of evidence that you went straight for Yueying this time. With Yueying almost done for now, I heard Qi Kai and Yueying have been working together from some time ago, so why aren't they doing anything? Is there some kind of mistake?" Su Chen voiced out his doubts.

"There should be some action soon, no?" Zhou Zimo glanced at Mu Yuchen and laughed. "Hasn't Ah Mo given you any news? Su Chen and I made sure it's around Los Angeles. Unfortunately, we still can't catch Qi Qiming yet."

Mu Yuchen put his glass down slowly while Su Chen offered him a cigarette. As he was about to take it, he suddenly waved his hand and declined.

"We can only investigate. Qi Qiming was the one who encouraged the bond between Qi Kai and Yueying, and Qi Lei was in-charge. I don't know what intentions they have or what they're trying to achieve, but I want to find out."

"I find it unbelievable as well. Even if Yueying is related to Glory World, I'd feel that it's normal if he uses Yueying to threaten you, but after what you did, Yueying has become an empty shell. Why are you so sure that they'll do something?" Su Chen glanced at Mu Yuchen doubtfully as he asked quietly.

"Maybe it's just bait." Zhou Zimo frowned slightly.

Su Chen went quiet for a while, then his eyes brightened up as he said, "Don't forget about their internal conflict. Who can be sure that Qi Qiming isn't trying to get help from the Yues and the Hans to remove his powerful wife, Wang Qin? I've analyzed it with Chen the last time. The possibility of this happening is very high."

"Right, the Han Corporation and the Yue family are already working with Qi Kai. Qi Qiming working with them in order to go against his wife is highly probable. With Xi Xinyi going against your wife, he can use Xi Xinyi as a pawn. On the other hand, that matter was never made clear, so who knows what the truth is?" Zhou Zimo agreed with Su Chen's opinion.

Mu Yuchen was quiet. The light in his eyes changed so rapidly that you could not tell what he was thinking about.

"Wait and see," Mu Yuchen spoke up after a while before he grabbed his glass casually.

"How are you not anxious at all? So calm and collected, and we're the ones worrying here! Whatever! We'll just wait and see then!" Su Chen shrugged as the three of them raised their glasses and gave a toast. Just as they were about to empty their glasses, someone knocked on the door. The three of them looked over and saw Li Si entering!

"Master, Master Su, Master Mo!" Li Si greeted politely.

They nodded and Mu Yuchen froze.

"Master, something's happening at Yueying," Li Si reported quietly.

"What's happening? Are they actually trying to save it?"

Su Chen looked at Li Si doubtfully. Zhou Zimo straightened his back as he waited for the rest of Li Si's news. ( NovelFull )

"I've received news that Yue Hai went to Yueying with Qi Qiming's secretary today. I think it's quite unusual, so..."

"The second brother of the Yue family?" Su Chen mumbled after he heard Li Si. He glanced over at Mu Yuchen. "What now, brother? They are really taking action. Isn't Yue Hai the second brother of the Yue family? He's quite high up in Qi Kai. He's right under Qi Qiming and Wang Qin."

"Could he want to buy Yueying? What does he want to do?"

"Master, we..."

Mu Yuchen took a deep breath and looked at Li Si. "Just ignore it. You may head back for now."

"Yes, Master!"

...

"Seems like you have to keep an eye on them. I have a feeling this thing isn't as simple as it looks! The Han family is going to be dragged into this." Zhou Zimo frowned as he put the glass down on his hand. He looked worriedly at Mu Yuchen, "What do you think?"

"The more Qi Qiming struggles to go against Wang Qin, the more it only proves something. Can you guys guess what it is?" Mu Yuchen did not look anxious at all, and he even put on a smile.

"What is it?"

Su Chen and Zhou Zimo traded glances before looking at Mu Yuchen in confusion.

With a cold laugh, he looked down and adjusted his sleeves a little. "Qi Feng is alive, and Qi Qiming is trying to pave a path for him. I'm sure we'll be able to see him in the near future."

Su Chen and Zhou Zimo's expressions suddenly darkened.

...

The night was getting late. Xi Xiaye was watching the television with Su Nan when she received Mu Yuchen's call. She quickly packed up and went downstairs to see him making a call in the car from afar. She got into the car and instantly could smell him reek of alcohol.

With a frown, Xi Xiaye got down the car when he hung up on the call. She walked over to his side and he went along with her to sit in the front passenger seat.

"Aren't you happy drinking? Why don't you look like you're happy at all?"

He had his hand on his forehead and seemed quite uncomfortable. She rolled his eyes at him as she rifled the drawer for some pills to cure a hangover. She handed him two tablets and some water.

"Just got a little too much to drink. Since when did you prepare these things in the car?" He looked at her in surprise as he took them from her.

"Do I have to report to you when I prepare things? It's common sense to get these prepared when you're meeting people frequently. It's just inside the drawer."

She put it back and did not rush to start the car. Instead, she looked at him.

"What? Why are you looking at me like that?" He covered the Thermos as he stared at her in the eye.

She looked away and started the car. "Nothing much. I just noticed that you can have weaknesses too."

He chuckled, but his eyes narrowed. "Do you mean this or that?"

"It's definitely not what you're thinking about!" She rolled her eyes at him and stepped on the accelerator.

...

He went upstairs after arriving home. Wang Hui and the others cleaned up the whole place after working around for a day. All the curtains were now brand new, and there were also several empty invites on the table. What surprised Xi Xiaye were a few cute oil paintings of babies in the living room. Even the bolsters on the sofa were turned into baby bolsters.

When she went back to the bedroom, the man was already done showering and had gone to bed. Xi Xiaye took a shower and started packing their luggage since they were leaving the next morning.

Halfway through, someone suddenly hugged her from behind.

She screamed, but before she could react, the man lifted her onto the bed.

"Pack it tomorrow. We don't really need anything there aside from ourselves."

He locked her down under him as he ran his fingers through her hair. He took her hair clip out, her pleasant scent washing him all over. His body was strained for a moment but his mind was unrestrained. "I think you've never really pleased me before, have you?"

There were some sparks in his eyes. Xi Xiaye would never know that what sparked him was the difference in her outfit tonight. She was wearing sexy pajamas tonight, so when he woke up and saw her packing, he...

It was about time for the seasons to change. Wang Hui had revamped their wardrobe, so...

"How to please you? You seem very comfortable every time... Mmm... You still need me... to please you?"

"Are you hinting that you have unlimited charm?"