Some things did not need to be said. Just an unconscious detail or habit was enough to tell how the other person treated you.

She was like that. She would quietly do things, going to the extent of doing much more than she said she would. Her warmth and care would stop at nothing such as it did right now. A pot of green ivy had suddenly appeared on his desk, and his computer screensaver had been changed to a dark green prairie that looked refreshing. Across the peaceful image, she had even written a graceful line of flowing words: Simplicity to prove high ideals, quietude to reach far horizons, cheering you on, Mr. Mu!

There was even a drawing of a pig that she had drawn in the document on the side. Because it looked very cute, he could not help but chuckle.

This little girl was actually very cute, but no one knew just how cute!

He stared at the screen for a long while, then exhaled before he opened a folder and continued the work he had not finished earlier.

He worked for almost an hour before he finally finished organizing the details. Then, he sent it to Ah Mo and was about to shut down his laptop when Ah Mo unexpectedly responded. After some thought, he called Ah Mo.

"Master, why aren't you resting at such a late hour? Didn't the sis-in-law complain?" Ah Mo's mellow and rich voice came through the phone, and you could tell that he was still quite awake.

Mu Yuchen took his cup from the side and drew a sip before answering calmly, "Aren't you sleeping either? She's asleep."

Ah Mo immediately laughed from the other end. It was in the middle of the night, so this call between the brothers was not like the usual professional ones of a superior and subordinate. It was more just a heart-to-heart chat.

"How's it going? Are you getting used to things over there?" Mu Yuchen asked with concern.

"I've already gotten used to it. Right, Master, how did the tender meeting go today?"

"We got it. It was quite a close win," Mu Yuchen answered calmly. His still eyes flickered for a moment before he continued, "Your sis-in-law and I are planning to do our wedding photoshoot in May, then have our wedding in June. You should settle the matters over there as soon as possible. There are some things I only trust you to do for me."

"Wedding in June? It's been brought forward quite a few months. Did something happen, Master?"

Ah Mo had been with Mu Yuchen for many years, so he more or less understood how Mu Yuchen was like. He usually would not change his decision unless there was a reason that left him with no choice.

"I've seen Qi Lei. He keeps getting close to your sis-in-law recently. I'm worried. Besides, the wedding will have to happen soon or later, and I'd feel better doing it earlier," Mu Yuchen answered in a lowered voice, gently setting the cup in his hands aside. "My wish is for her stand by my side rightfully sooner."

When Ah Mo heard this, he smiled. "Master, you aren't minding those rumors and gossip in the office, are you? They're all secretly saying that you and Sister-in-law are underground lovers. This does seem quite unfair to Sister-in-law."

"Even though it's unfair, she's not complaining to me," Mu Yuchen grumbled unhappily.

"Master, Sister-in-law just doesn't want to make things harder for you. She's a smart one... I've already gotten someone to watch the Qi family. If anything happens, I'll inform you immediately."

He did not forget how Mu Lingshi had acted tonight, so Mu Yuchen just asked, "Mmm, you can make the decision. Has Lingshi called you?"

Ah Mo fell silent on the other end. After quite a while, he responded, "She called once. We're doing pretty good, Master. You don't have to worry."

"Whether you guys are doing good or not, I can see for myself... Lingshi's like that. You know her well, I have no love strategies to let you reference, but I believe that she will be able to see your sincerity and care for her."

Ah Mo fell momentarily silent, then he said thankfully, "I got it. Thank you for your concern, Brother."

"We're brothers, no need for such formalities, rest earlier, I'm going back to sleep too, your sister-in-law might have woken up..."

A faint smile flashed across Mu Yuchen's handsome face, he said this, then hung up on the call.

He tidied the desk a little before he returned to the room, he had just walked to the side of the bed when he noticed that the little woman was indeed staring up ahead at the bed canopy, her eyes was vaguely misty and she was drowsy-eyed.

"Where did you go?"

She rubbed her eyes and looked to him through squinted eyes.

"I sent some things to Ah Mo, and we chatted on the phone."

He responded softly and gently, without waiting for her to respond, he walked outside, in a blink of an eye, he walked in with another cup of water.

She reached out to take over the water he handed, she drank a few gulps before handing it back, "Were you talking about Ah Shi's matter again?"

"Mmm, after our wedding, I'm guessing that the family will probably be worried for them."

He set the cup aside on the table, then sat down by the bed as he lowered his gaze.

Xi Xiaye breathed in slightly. She crossed her legs and sat up straight. "Actually, they both have each other in their hearts, but they just can't find a point to get to each other. The other day, when I spoke to Ah Shi, I could tell that she was struggling internally. The sorrow and hopefulness in her voice was a clear struggle. There was leeway for hesitation and a choice. On the other hand..."

"Ah Mo is not domineering at all. If he were a little stronger in imposing his manliness, maybe... What? I'm telling the truth! For a girl like Ah Shi, she should be matched with a slightly more dominant man who is protective. Why are you looking at me like that?"

Mu Yuchen shot her a glance and quietly climbed into bed.

"I'm talking seriously now. If I were Ah Mo, I would..."

He pulled open the blanket and pulled her into an embrace as he cut her off. "Well, you can't be Ah Mo. What's the use of all the 'what ifs'? What's between them is not as simple as what we have."

"I wonder who it was that said what's between a man and a woman is pretty straightforward..." She complained unhappily.

"You just like to find loopholes in my words..."

"Hmph!"

...

The next day, the husband and wife punctually reached the office. They had an early meeting to discuss the South River project tender from the day before, and they began to organize the early stages of the initial arrangements.

The entire project would see Xi Xiaye be in-charge under Vice President Zhang Lan's supervision, and all the departments would need to cooperate.

The later part of the meeting was mainly about delegating tasks and getting funding and partners. There was a lot to talk about and it was complicated, so the entire meeting lasted till noon. Because there were still some things that had to be discussed at length, they had to continue again the next morning.

With the whole thing weighed down, Xi Xiaye felt burdened. Thankfully, Mu Yuchen arranged an elite group to work under her and agreed to give her special attention in private. Otherwise, she definitely would not be able to handle everything.

Because Vice President Liu was not in the company in this period of time, she had to watch over Yueying's matters too. In fact, some things could not be dragged on anymore.

After a brisk lunch, Xi Xiaye left the office by car to meet someone.

Inside a coffee shop on the outskirts of City Z.

When Xi Xiaye arrived, Caitlyn was already waiting for her at a table. She quickly stood up when she saw Xi Xiaye.

"Director Xi!" Caitlyn called out to her and Xi Xiaye nodded as she glanced over at Caitlyn—

Dressed in a sporty gray outfit with a snapback on her head, she also wore a pair of sunglasses. She was sitting in a quiet corner of the coffee shop.

Xi Xiaye sat down as she gestured to her to order from the waiter who had turned up beside them. "Have a seat. I'll have a mocha please, thank you."

"Okay, please wait for a little while!" The waiter went away swiftly.

Caitlyn sat down as she put on a warm smile. "Thank you for coming."

Xi Xiaye smiled back at her. "Of course I'd come since you invited me. Has it been busy for you working with Jewellery City?"

Caitlyn shook her head. Recently, she had risen to fame, mainly because of her contract with Glory World. She was really grateful for Glory World, especially Xi Xiaye because she clearly knew that compared to other more popular stars, she did not stand much of a chance.

"It's alright. There's a lot of time to rest as well, so I can still manage."

Caitlyn took a sip of her coffee. After a moment, she raised her head and looked at Xi Xiaye. "About what you told me..."

The waiter served Xi Xiaye's mocha on the table.

"Mmm? What do you think about it?" Xi Xiaye took a sip from her drink as her eyes met Caitlyn's gaze. "I've thought through this. We need a top artiste of our own if Glory World wants to take a big step in the showbiz industry. Of course, we'll consider you first since we're collaborating now. Chairman Mu and I hope that Glory World can find its distinction within the industry... and it starts with you."

Xi Xiaye's attitude was genuine as her eyes were staring straight at her, and Caitlyn had this unknown favorable impression of her.

Unlike many high-ranking personnel in big companies who were always acting all high and mighty, she was really friendly and genuine. Her lack of airs just made her feel comfortable, and she did not have to put her guard up when talking.

Caitlyn was reminded of the incident back then as well as the rumors she heard in Glory World. Shyly, she looked at Xi Xiaye as she asked quietly, "Director Xi, this might come off as a little odd, but I wonder if you and Chairman Mu..."

Caitlyn's expression was starting to look a little awkward, but she still finished her sentence, "There are rumors... that you and Chairman Mu... Ah, I'm sorry. Forget about what I've just said."

Xi Xiaye was stunned for a moment. Noticing Caitlyn's awkward expression, she smiled mysteriously. "What about us? That I'm his secret lover?"

"Director Xi, I'm sorry. I didn't mean that. I'm just a little curious about the both of you although I'm not sure why I'm such a busybody about this either."

Caitlyn was relieved when Xi Xiaye did not seem offended.

"I know that's what everyone guessing. Actually, we're married. We were married last year." It was the first time ever that Xi Xiaye was admitting her relationship with Mu Yuchen before someone else. She raised her hand slightly and showed Caitlyn the ring on her finger.

Caitlyn's eyes widened as she covered her mouth with both hands. She gaped at Xi Xiaye for some time. "I was right!"

...

Xi Xiaye grinned without saying anything, then she tasted some of her mocha before getting back to the topic. "Could you tell me your answer right now?"

She looked at Caitlyn with her crystal-clear eyes. There was a strong sense of determination in them.

"If I say yes, then..." Caitlyn looked at Xi Xiaye hesitantly. "Yueying is pretty unhappy with me, and I heard that Xi Xinyi plans to take over Yueying soon. If that's the case..."

"You don't have to worry about that Ms. Caitlyn. Glory World is now the second largest stakeholder of Yueying. After putting in some effort, some other stakeholders are getting on our side. Your presence in Yueying will be taken care of on Glory World's behalf. We have picked up several big titles this year and filming will start very soon. However, we haven't confirmed the leads because we want to cultivate new stars to become the sharp edge in the future of the industry."

"So, I believe that you, Ms. Caitlyn, are smart enough to understand the gist of it. I'll won't speak further now." Xi Xiaye stopped there and let her ponder it.

Caitlyn still seemed hesitant for some time, but in the end, she nodded. "Alright then. I'll take the gamble!"

"Thank you. I hope this will work out well for us. You can come over to Yueying in the next few days to discuss the contract details. Deputy Director Xu will be in charge there. Do contact me if there's anything else."

"Alright, noted."

...

It was 5 p.m. when she arrived back at the office. The workday was ending, but Xi Xiaye was too lazy to go up, so she just sat down on the long bench in the little plaza beside the office building. She waited for Mu Yuchen while flipping through a magazine that she had grabbed from the car.

The golden sunset shrouded the whole of City Z in a radiant mist. It also dragged a long shadow from the slender figure sitting on the long bench.

The evening wind breezed through her hair as a figure closed in slowly and stood in between her and the sun.

As she could feel someone nearby, she raised her head and saw him standing right before her.

He had a hand inside his pocket as well as a rarely seen gentle expression on his handsome face. His eyes were deep and vast like the starry sky, and they were looking at her tenderly at the moment.

She thought that he was getting more and more comfortable to look at. Everyone else only saw the cool side of him, and no one knew how he acted at home.

Suddenly, the young Mrs. Mu's heart softened, and a slight blush appeared across her smiling face.

She watched him for quite a while. Then, she took a deep breath before turning around. As she was about to say something, he spoke, "What are you looking at? With a sunset like this, we should cycle around the villa."

Xi Xiaye's expression crumbled as she stared at him and complained, "I thought you'd say we should go take a stroll in this gorgeous sunset or go on a date..."

How unromantic!

"Cycling is a date too, alright? Let's go home." He reached his arm out towards her.

Xi Xiaye covered her face with both hands. "Mr. Mu, can I be lazy for this one day? It's not a weekend. Why are we going cycling?"

"Nope, you have too many opinions."

Before she was done, he dragged her up and Xi Xiaye helplessly allowed him to.

It was roughly the end of the workday, and more people were coming out of the office building. Upon seeing them, many of them halted their steps and stared.

It was already too late when she noticed the crowd's gaze. Xi Xiaye knew that she had been crowned with the title as his secret lover, or to phrase it better, that they were in a relationship.

However, Xi Xiaye did not care. The news of their marriage would be announced soon and all the rumors would just end on its own.

As they were on their way to go cycling in the Grand Waves Villa area, Su Nan called her and said that she was bored at home since Ruan Heng had gone abroad. Xi Xiaye gave it some thought before deciding to invite her over to Maple Residence, and Su Nan was glad to oblige.

They went to the supermarket near the villa area to get some ingredients. Mu Yuchen went straight to the kitchen when they arrived home while Xi Xiaye cleaned up the living room. Soon thereafter, the doorbell rung. Su Nan was standing outside when she went to open the door.

"Xiaye!" Su Nan had a wide grin as soon as she saw Xi Xiaye. She also had a lot of stuff with her.

"Why did you buy so much stuff to bring here?" Xi Xiaye glanced at her, taking the bags of items from her as she dragged her into the house.

"So that I have more chances to come over for free delicious food!" Su Nan beamed.

"Come in first." Xi Xiaye looked at her helplessly as she brought her into the villa.

She poured her a cup of flower tea and sat opposite her. "Coincidentally, I was thinking of meeting you as well. Imperial Sky Fashion City is having a combined press conference with Imperial Sky Jewellery City. It's coming up very soon. I've told Mu Yuchen, so you and Ruan Heng can come over together. I think he should be back by then."

Su Nan nodded. "Don't worry. We'll make sure to be there. Hmm... Why are you alone? Where's Mr. Mu? It's pretty late already. Haven't your servants started making dinner yet? Or are you cooking dinner for me?"

Su Nan raised her eyebrows and looked at Xi Xiaye questionably.

Naturally, Su Nan knew how good her cooking was. It was a completely doubtful gesture!

"Wait, did you just invite me over here to cook dinner for you?" Su Nan stared at Xi Xiaye helplessly when there was no reply. She shrugged and stood up. "The kitchen's there, isn't it?"

Xi Xiaye smiled and quickly stopped Su Nan. "Alright, Nannan. Mu Yuchen is making dinner. He's cooking in the kitchen now, and I'm sure you'll like his cooking."

Su Nan's eyes brightened up as she threw Xi Xiaye a meaningful glance. "Ah, you're doing a pretty good job training him! So, I'm really lucky tonight to be able to taste his cooking, am I not?"

Xi Xiaye stared at her, ignoring her teasing. She then said, "Getting back to the press conference, Manager Mo from your company contacted me several times, and I told him I'd ask you what you thought about it."

Su Nan drank some tea and nodded. "Manager Mo told me about it. I'm not going to work right now, so they found someone to replace me, but I still had to go take a look over there from time to time. Wait until I give birth to my baby. I want to change a new working environment. I might just become a fashion designer."

"That's up to you. It's nice to have a change of working environment, but I'm just worried that you might have your hands full." Xi Xiaye then glanced at Su Nan's belly.

Su Nan's expression saddened. "That's true. Ruan Heng said that I've been a lot more irritable than before. I'll probably become really ferocious after giving birth to my baby. I'm sure it'll make me angry! Xiaye, do you think I've changed a lot? Especially after marriage..."

"You're overthinking. I think you're fine. You're not as crazy and playful as before."

"Well, I have a baby inside me now after all! By the way, Xiaye, I heard Han Yifeng and Xi Xinyi are having their wedding soon. Two days ago, I saw Han Yifeng's mother and your wicked stepmother, and they were discussing this matter. I really don't know what that bastard Han Yifeng is thinking. I've never seen a person faker than Xi Xinyi in my life before..."

"Wedding? Xi Xinyi's in deep trouble now, and they are having their wedding soon?" Xi Xiaye was surprised.

Su Nan shrugged and let out a scoff. "What else can they do? Xi Xinyi's belly will bloat up like a balloon in a few months' time. Their families care so much about their reputation. I'm guessing that they'll arrange the wedding immediately when things calm down a little."

"I also think that the Yue family pressured the Han family into this, but I heard that Han Yifeng looks worn out lately. I wonder if he became like that because of Xi Xinyi."

A sense of glee over someone else's misfortune flashed in Su Nan's eyes. "It's great that they are married. They can make each other suffer. I'm sure they'll be done for once Han Yifeng starts to realize what's wrong!"