Mu Yuchen put his arm over her shoulder as they walked along the corridor and headed outside.

Unexpectedly, they bumped into Gu Lingsha who was getting discharged from the hospital that day.

Xi Xiaye had to admit that Gu Lingsha was a true beauty. She wore a khaki-colored windbreaker with her hair tied into a simple knot. Her face was beautiful, and her eyes were blue like sapphires.

She was just glamorous.

Xi Xiaye was skeptical about the saying that Caucasians were usually better looking, but her doubts were cleared the moment she saw Gu Lingsha.

Gu Lingsha halted her steps when she saw Xi Xiaye and Mu Yuchen. She stood beside the car as she watched them walk over. Her expression was calm, and her gaze was icy cold.

"Master!" Li Si quickly went forward and shot Gu Lingsha an alert glance.

"Not even a greeting?" Gu Lingsha spoke softly with a smile on her face. She did not express any other emotions on the surface.

Xi Xiaye had no idea that Mu Yuchen and Gu Lingsha met before this. The current situation felt awkward. When she turned towards Mu Yuchen, she noticed how calm he was. His eyes seemed unfazed and cold when he looked at Gu Lingsha. Even Xi Xiaye could feel the chilly aura around him.

Since Mu Yuchen remained silent, Gu Lingsha laid her sights on Xi Xiaye. "Ms. Xi, we meet again. I'm sure it's a pleasure meeting this time."

"You should call her Mrs. Mu." Mu Yuchen's deep voice reached her as his arm over her shoulder tightened.

"I thought we'd be able to have a nice, long talk since we've reunited after such a long time. You're still cold as ever, but I really don't like the way we talked that night. Mu Yuchen, I'm not the same person as before anymore. Whatever I want, I'll get it," Gu Lingsha spoke quietly as she closed in.

"You know very well I can do much more than what happened that night."

Gu Lingsha let out a cold laugh. "I know you've always wondered how Lingtian died, but I'll never tell you. You just have to know that you killed him. You spared no mercy to your own brother. He suffered greatly when he died."

As expected, Mu Yuchen's eyes darkened after he heard Gu Lingsha and his grip on Xi Xiaye's shoulder tightened once again. Xi Xiaye could feel the intense coldness from him.

"Not only did you elope with someone else behind your fiancè's back, but you even incited Lingtian to help you guys and indirectly caused his death, yet now you're blaming the victim. Ms. Gu, is your brain only made up of muscles? How could you act like you're on the side of justice while you just want revenge?"

Xi Xiaye was getting protective. She shot Gu Lingsha a sarcastic look and her tone was sharp. "Such shameless behavior like yours deserves a death penalty if it happened in the ancient era. Is your beauty inversely correlated to your IQ? Where does your sense of justice come from? If we actually want to hold someone responsible, you're the real cause of the whole tragedy, aren't you?"

Gu Lingsha was stunned for a moment. She then replied as her expression darkened. "Ms. Xi please be mindful of your attitude!"

"I don't think my attitude has any issue. Compared to protected little princesses like you, I don't see what's so bad about being straightforward and authentic. At the very least, I won't go eloping with someone else. I know how to spell the word shame. Are you sure you do?"

Xi Xiaye gave Gu Lingsha a hard stare. Despite being furious, Gu Lingsha was able to control her expression of emotions very well. She acted as if she did not care what Xi Xiaye just said as she gave Mu Yuchen a smile. "Letting a woman act recklessly... That's not like you at all, Mu Yuchen."

She then glanced coldly at Xi Xiaye and smiled. "You're not involved at all. You have no right to talk about it because you don't know what happened. Mu Yuchen, you know very well what you've done. What now? Are you so speechless that you need your woman to defend you?"

Mu Yuchen was indifferent. He gave Xi Xiaye a gentle glance before staring at Gu Lingsha coldly. "You're wrong. I enjoyed it."

He ignored Gu Lingsha's reaction as he dragged Xi Xiaye toward the car. Li Si opened the door for them, and Xi Xiaye turned over elegantly and gave Gu Lingsha a graceful glance before going in.

The car soon left and vanished amidst the traffic.

Gu Lingsha took a deep breath and closed her eyes in bitterness. She smiled wanly and clenched her fists.

She was the true victim! Her Weiwei was the innocent one!

How could they live their lives in peace while she had to go through the pain?

This world was unfair!

Gu Lingsha felt a pain shoot in her chest as she thought about it.

The chauffeur was driving carefully. The atmosphere inside the car was turning so dark that even Li Si, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, could feel it.

"Master, where are we going now? Are we still heading to the New Era Shopping Centre?"

He wanted to bring Xi Xiaye out for a walk, but it did not seem like the right time. Mu Yuchen leaned back quietly, looking outside the window and not replying Li Si.

After a while, Xi Xiaye said, "Go back to Maple Residence."

"Yes, Missus!"

Li Si did not say anything else. Xi Xiaye looked at Mu Yuchen for a while before grabbing the hand that rested on his lap. "Don't mind what she said. It's all in the past now. No matter what, I'll trust you and support you."

Mu Yuchen had a faint smile on his face as he embraced her.

"Remember what you said. If you don't fulfill your promise, I'll never forgive you." He hugged her tightly as he spoke, "I'm fine. There's no point putting the blame on anyone now after it's done. The dead can't be revived anyway."

"Then, you..." Xi Xiaye gave him a doubtful glance.

He saw her gaze and then said, "I still want to know some answers. No matter what, Lingtian did die in the accident, and I'm partly responsible for that. Back then, when we found out Gu Lingsha and Qi Feng were leaving, Lingtian came to my study room. Of course, I want to hold them accountable, but even more so, I want to know Lingtian's reason for doing it. That's why I want Ah Mo to bring them all back."

"After all that's happened, now that I think about it, Lingtian's relationship with Gu Lingsha wouldn't have just been friends. I guess that he probably fell in love with Gu Lingsha. That's the reason why he betrayed me. There are only several drivers behind behaviors: money, love, revenge."

"But, if that's the case, why would Lingtian help Qi Feng? Qi Feng would be Lingtian's love rival, but many investigations led to the conclusion that Lingtian respected Qi Feng a lot. He even called him Bro Feng. Don't you think it's odd? I think your opinion is a little out of place," Xi Xiaye frowned and voiced out her doubts.

"You probably underestimated Qi Feng's psychological tactics. While Lingtian rarely sees me, it's obvious that he's an innocent person. He'd give it his all to help someone he trusts. He's kind of introverted and disliked hanging out with Su Chen and the others. However, he liked to spend time with Gu Lingsha," Mu Yuchen said.

Xi Xiaye took a deep breath and gave it some thought. "If that's the case, then I can understand why people who aren't close to you would feel pressured by your coldness, but Gu Lingsha and the others are different. Qi Lei was with them as well. He must have felt relaxed and happy. It's very important for a lonely person."

Xi Xiaye felt it was relatable. After Shen Wenna divorced Xu Mushan, she started to isolate herself. She isolated herself from the other students, but then she saw Su Nan's cheerfulness and longed for it. She wanted to protect that warmth and happiness.

Su Nan and Ruan Heng always held a special place in her heart. Her memories with them were precious.

Now, she could understand what Mu Lingtian was feeling.

"Alright, let's not talk about it anymore. Since we're out, let's go somewhere. We'll go back after noon. Do you have anywhere you want to go?" Mu Yuchen interrupted her train of thought and said.

Xi Xiaye glanced at him and noticed that his expression had returned to his usual calmness. She took a deep breath and said, "Hmm... Then, let's go to the orphanage to take a look. It's been a while since I visited. By the way, is there any news about the child adoption?"

"Not yet. We need to be cautious about this. Let's go and take a look."

...

The orphanage looked totally different now. Since Xi Xinyi's incident, this place had caught the attention of many charity organizations. Mu Yuchen also took Xi Xiaye's suggestion of setting up a Glory World Charity Fund, and this orphanage was one of its beneficiaries.

Many people chipped into the fund following Glory World's lead, so it had grown by a large scale now and held a certain amount of influence when dealing with the government.

The rusted fence had already been replaced anew. From the outside, they could see the progress of the construction going on inside. The outdoor field had been worked on as well. There was now a basketball court and football court. There was also a new flower bed with some freshly bloomed chrysanthemums.

Mu Yuchen put his arm over Xi Xiaye's shoulder as they walked past the trees. They watched the children play games and basketball.

Xi Xiaye was touched by the innocent smiles on their faces. She started smiling and looked at him. "There are more kids there now. Each and every child are angels sent down by God. No matter what, they deserve a warm and happy childhood."

He did not reply. Instead, he looked at her baby bump. "In a few months' time, this little thing will be out."

Xi Xiaye looked downward and nodded with a smile. "I can't wait, little watermelon..."

Mu Yuchen also smiled as he held her tighter. When he was about to say something, she saw something white flash past her eyes. Xi Xiaye looked over and noticed it was a white volleyball.

The ball slowly rolled over and stopped as it bumped against the staircase.

A small white hand went to grab it.

It was a cute little boy!

He wore a clean suit and had neatly combed hair. With his big, starry eyes, he seemed pretty quiet for his age. He seemed to be around four or five years old.

He silently sat on the staircase and pushed the ball around. His small, lonely figure did not seem to fit into the group of rowdy children.

He was holding a black, expensive-looking harmonica in the other hand. He held it closer to his lips and soon a melody came out. It was a song Xi Xiaye was familiar with, "Spirited Away".

After listening to it for a while, Xi Xiaye could not help but walk towards the little boy.

The little boy stopped when he saw someone in front of him. The melody was interrupted as he peered down at the shadow. He raised his head slowly and looked at the beautiful lady that had suddenly appeared before him.

Xi Xiaye lowered herself slightly as she looked at the little boy in joy. Her eyes glittered as her tone turned soft. "Hello, little guy. Are you one of the children here at the orphanage?"

A warm light gathered in her beautiful eyes. The little boy looked at Xi Xiaye quietly and just nodded.

"Why don't you play with the other children?"

The little boy did not reply. Instead, an old and kind voice came from behind him. "He's Xiao Ye. He arrived three months ago. It was midnight and he had blood over him when I found him. He has brain damage and forgot everything when he woke up. I named him Xiao Ye. I tried to help him to locate his family in the past three months, but nothing worked. His parents probably..."

Chief Wang stopped mid-sentence.

"Father!"

Suddenly, an innocent voice rang out. Xi Xiaye looked over and noticed the little boy staring straight at Mu Yuchen.

Mu Yuchen was surprised as well. He looked at the little boy for a moment before squatting down and patting the little boy's head. "Little kid, I'm not your father."

The little boy looked confused when he heard Mu Yuchen. There was a tall figure in his mind. Although he could not see his face, he knew that was his father.

This man in front of him looked similar to his father, but he said he was not who he thought he was. The little boy seemed disappointed as he lowered his head and just sat down.

Xi Xiaye felt a little heartbroken. Quickly, she turned to Mu Yuchen and gave him a begging glance. Naturally, Mu Yuchen understood what she meant. He waved at Li Si behind him.

Li Si quickly came over. "Master, what's the matter?"

"Investigate this child's background thoroughly. Take him to do a full-body check later. Liaise with Chief Wang on this. If everything goes well, then put this child under my name," Mu Yuchen gave his instructions.

"Master, do you want to adopt this child?" Li Si looked at Mu Yuchen in surprise. He had heard that Missus wanted to adopt a child, but he did not expect Master to actually allow it. Missus was going to give birth soon anyway. Was there really a need to adopt?

"Go and get this done." Mu Yuchen then went back.

Xi Xiaye sat beside the little boy, trying to talk to him, "Xiao Ye, are you unhappy here?"

The little boy shook his head, but a moment later, he nodded.

Xi Xiaye smiled. "I'm not quite sure what you mean by shaking your head and then nodding. Do you like the uncle just now?" She looked toward Mu Yuchen.

The little boy did not answer. Instead, he just looked at Mu Yuchen with hope in his eyes, but there was also disappointment.

He had said he was not his father...

"Do you wish that he was your father?" Xi Xiaye asked.

"I do... but he's not."

"What if I can make him your father, and then you'll also have new grandparents and great-grandparents, Xiao Ye? Would you be willing to come with us? Don't worry. I'm a nice person. I won't bully you."

...

Mu Yuchen and Chief Wang were talking under the tree nearby.

"Chairman Mu, this child isn't very sociable. I'm afraid..."

"However, this child is smart. I suppose his family raised him well. He knows how to play chess, Chinese chess, and Go chess. Even Teacher Li couldn't win him over. He writes very well for his age as well, h. His grades for all the subjects are great, but he just doesn't talk much."

"Gather his information and hand it to my assistant. I'll send someone over a week later."

Mu Yuchen then walked towards Xi Xiaye after ending the conversation.

"This uncle is a kind person as well. His name is Mu Yuchen. You have to remember his name. He might become a close person to you in the future."

"Then, what's your name, auntie?"

"Her name is Xi Xiaye."

Mu Yuchen's voice reached Xiao Ye after he asked the question. Mu Yuchen squatted down and looked at him before he could react. "Why don't you play with the other children?"

"Because I don't know them..."

"How would you get to know them if you don't interact with them?"

...

The little boy was not that shy anymore after some time. They talked for quite some time, and he seemed a little disappointed when Mu Yuchen and Xi Xiaye were leaving.

"Xiao Ye? Hey Mr. Mu, don't you think this child is pretty mature for his age? He's quite defensive as well. He was looking straight into my eyes when I was talking to him."

"His family should be pretty well off. At least, his parents could've been someone like a teacher. I asked him who taught him to play harmonica, and he told me it was his mother. He's a smart child."

"I've told Li Si to investigate it. If there are no problems, then you can do as you wish."

Xi Xiaye nodded as she grabbed his arm and closed in on him. She put her other hand on her belly and said, "Then, let him stay with us for a while first. I'll bring him back to the Shen residence often in order for him to get used to it. He could be a delightful partner for my grandpa. I think it's good to learn Grandfather's way of finding a playmate for our child. It's nice to have a brother around. One child would be too lonely anyway."

She could relate to it all too well. This man just wanted one child, so she had to think of something.

"Mr. Mu, why don't you want to have another child?" she could not help but ask again.

He looked away from the magazine he was reading and kissed her on the lips. "Just being pregnant with one wore you down this much, so I can't bear to see you suffer again. My parents just gave birth to me, didn't they? I didn't marry you because I want you to give birth to my children. The most important thing for you to do is to stay by my side. Everything else is secondary."