No wonder she suddenly disappeared when they had gone shopping yesterday. He had been very worried then, but after that, she returned rather mysteriously.

"This is my wedding present to you. I'm very poor, so..."

When he heard her feeble explanation, he could not help but chuckle. "I'll hand over all the financial authority for you to handle, Missus."

"That's different."

She looked at him very seriously and stubbornly. Her flickering eyes still held the naivety and pureness that had not yet faded. Watching her like this, Mu Yuchen suddenly felt like he had returned to his younger and simpler days. Things had been much simpler and less complicated back then, just like she was right now.

He had really gotten a gem. Clearly, she was a capable, matured and successful career woman in the office, so why did she look like a little girl who had just grown up right now?

...

When the husband and wife sat down to enjoy their breakfast quietly, Ah Mo and Mu Lingshi came over. They had breakfast together, and of course, Su Chen was included.

Su Chen drank quite a lot last night and was still a little drunk. His head pounded even at breakfast. When he heard that Ah Mo and Mu Lingshi were going back that afternoon, he was shocked. "Going home so quickly? I was going to invite you guys to have fun by the beach, but I guess with Ah Mo's injuries, we should forget it."

"We have people watching over things on the other side. Don't worry," Mu Yuchen answered with a plain expression as he served Xi Xiaye and Mu Lingsi some milk.

"That's true. Ah Mo, go home and rest well then. You've worked hard for a while now. You must be tired. Furthermore, Zimo must've brought back quite a lot of decent stock too. Tomorrow, you can make a surprise visit to his home. See if you can steal some of his fancy bottles of wine. This fellow is the sneakiest. Every time, it's Ah Chen and I who have to play the role of a strict parent."

"Haha, Bro Su Chen, hearing you mention this, I suddenly recall that that year, my bro, you, and Zho Zimo were punished for pranking that old witch at the educational administrative office. Your allowance was cut off by three months, and then you and my bro went to get protection fees. Zimo would always say, 'We shouldn't be doing this, should we? This isn't right, is it? It's not right to bully juniors', yet in the end, he would be the quickest to grab the money!"

When she recalled these things, Mu Lingshi could not help but laugh. Instantly, the atmosphere became joyous.

"After that, this thing was exposed as well. This bastard immediately betrayed us and said to the parents, 'Listen to me, Su Chen and Ah Chen did this and that. Ah Chen is the planner, Su Chen the executor. I didn't do anything. I just watched out from the alley'. That son of a b*tch, Ah Chen and I were so pissed! After that, we beat him up, then the fellow became well-behaved after that."

Su Chen howled and continued the story as Mu Lingshi convulsed with laughter while Ah Mo could not hold back too. Instead, it was Mu Yuchen that remained calm in expression, but when Xi Xiaye looked at him with pursed lips and a slight smile, she could see the sparkling expression in his eyes.

"How dare you say you're a good person? Looks like you're a pretty dishonest ass..."

Xi Xiaye's clear voice brushed past his ear and Mr. Mu smiled. Clearing his throat, he said softly, "I was wild in my younger days, but I'm an awesome person now."

"Those who say they're an awesome person are usually not an awesome person."

"So, I'm a bad person then?"

"Do you admit yourself that you're a bad person?"

"Missus, why do I feel like your logic isn't right? Hmm..."

...

After breakfast, Su Chen left to attend to matters. Mu Lingshi and Xi Xiaye went out to shop. They said they were going to buy some souvenirs home for Wang Hui and the rest.

On the balcony, only Mu Yuchen and Ah Mo were left. The waiters had also tidied up and departed.

"Rest well when you get back. It's good that Lingshi has loosened up. Put in more effort. Hopefully, not too long after this, I can hear good news from you two. Coincidentally, your sis-in-law says she wants to see the fields in South America. We'll go over before the wedding. You and Lingshi should come along. Treat it as a holiday to relax. I've already gotten the people over there to start preparing."

As Mu Yuchen spoke, he put his phone down on the table, then turned to look at Ah Mo who sat beside him. He leisurely took a cigarette out and lit it.

Ah Mo's left hand was fractured and cast in a sling, so he could not move much. Kindly, Mu Yuchen lit one up for him too.

Ah Mo nodded and blew out a cloud of smoke before he said in a low voice, "I will. Right, Master, what about City Z then?"

"We'll just organize a banquet when we return. Grandmother and the rest have begun getting themselves busy with it. We don't have to worry. I'm planning to let you and Lingshi go over first. There will be people putting things in order over there, but I'll feel better with you guys there."

Obviously, he knew what Mu Yuchen meant. It would be a terrific opportunity for him and Mu Lingshi to be together.

Ah Mo suddenly felt so lucky to be able to receive such a sincere gesture from him.

He hesitated for a moment, then nodded and replied, "I got it. I'll go with your arrangements, Master."

Mu Yuchen smiled as he tossed his half-done stub into the ashtray. His eyes turned still for a while, then he said, "Actually, there's something I want you to do for me too."

"Do tell, Master." Ah Mo's expression turned solemn.

"I've analyzed the time and locations whenever Qi Qiming goes abroad for the past few years and I noticed that he'd always be around the few cities near Los Angeles. Su Chen has just sent over the route map. Take a look," Mu Yuchen said this as he picked up the blueprint on the side and handed it to Ah Mo.

Ah Mo studied it in detail for a while, then quickly locked onto one of the points on the route. It was Los Angeles!

"Master, are you saying that perhaps Qi Feng isn't dead, and he might very well be living somewhere in Los Angeles?" Ah Mo stared at the marked location on the blueprint and asked.

Mu Yuchen sighed, sipping some tea before he said, "Based on Qi Qiming's route map, it's mainly nearby this open area. I've already ordered someone over there to investigate. You just have to go over to keep watch."

When he heard this, Ah Mo nodded. He kept the sheet away. "Okay, don't worry, Master. If they're in Los Angeles, I'm sure we'll be able to find them!"

"Be on guard against Qi Qiming. He's very vigilant. If Qi Feng is still alive, why would he work so hard to hide their tracks? This is very suspicious. Perhaps it's because of the internal conflicts in the Qi family, so we don't want to startle them either. We'll play by ear," Mu Yuchen reminded.

"Okay, Master, don't worry. I know what to do!"

Mu Yuchen nodded in agreement with Ah Mo. "Take a few days off. That's it for mid-May. Contact Ah Bo directly and make some preparations when you get back."

"Yes, Master!"

"Mmm, as for Lingshi, your sister-in-law will help you out."

Several days were still needed for things to settle down here. With Ah Mo going back, he would need to handle matters here, but it was really nothing. She was here anyway, so he did not need to be too concerned.

Moreover, bringing her to meetings was pretty fun.

Xi Xiaye and Mu Lingshi had lunch outside. They shopped around for two hours and bought a lot. It was 2 p.m. when they arrived back at the hotel.

Xi Xiaye packed the shopping up for them to bring back.

"Ah Shi, wait!" Xi Xiaye suddenly called out to Mu Lingshi as she sent her off. She had a huge smile on her face.

"What's wrong, Sister-in-law?" Mu Lingshi walked towards Xi Xiaye with a doubtful look.

With a bright smile, she glanced at Ah Mo and Li Si who were talking at the moment. "Nothing much. I just wanted to tell you that Ah Mo is a really sweet guy."

Xi Xiaye turned her head back to Mu Lingshi. "Happiness is something you give each other, so... Be brave to love..."

Mu Lingshi was stunned for a moment as warmth flowed through her heart. She looked over at Ah Mo with a smile before putting on her sunglasses. Then, she faced Xi Xiaye and said, "Thank you, Sister-in-law!"

Xi Xiaye responded genuinely, "I truly wish for you to be happy. That's your brother's wish as well."

Mu Lingshi smiled without saying anything. After a moment, she said, "I hope that my brother will be with you forever as well, Sister-in-law. My brother is a nice person. Please treat him well."

Xi Xiaye nodded. "I will. It's about time now. Get into the car and you should be able to make it back for dinner. Grandfather and Grandmother should be busy preparing by now."

"Okay, please come back soon after Brother's work is done here as well. Just in time to take your wedding photos! The wedding dresses will be here in about two days. As a matter of fact, the dress for the wedding day itself is still in the works."

"Alright."

...

Mu Lingshi went into the car after a brief reply while Xi Xiaye stood there as she looked at the car drive further and further away from her. She was daydreaming until the man called out to her teasingly from behind, "How do you know that Ah Mo is a sweet guy?"

Xi Xiaye did not notice him standing behind her. When she turned around, he was looking at her with a cheeky expression.

Xi Xiaye gave it some thought before replying, "Because I notice a gentle aura around him when he's talking to Ah Shi. Mmm... Just like... You and me..."

"So, is Mr. Mu a sweet guy to you?" He squinted his dark eyes as a faint light glowed from them.

Xi Xiaye pursed her lips with a bubble of tiny laughter. "I don't know..."

"You really don't know or are you pretending to not know?"

"I really don't know... Ah!"

Before she could finish her sentence, he carried her on his shoulder as he went back inside the hotel.

...

After Ah Mo and Mu Lingshi went back, Mu Yuchen and Xi Xiaye got busy. They received a phone call for an appointment the moment they arrived in their room. After they made some preparations, they went out immediately. At night, they even had a dinner appointment and their schedule was fully packed. Mu Yuchen wanted to rush back to City Z in two days since the first of May was coming up and there were some matters back at the company for him to attend to.

Back in City Z, they were really glad that Mu Lingshi was moving in to stay with Ah Mo. They quickly prepared Mu Lingshi's stuff and bought her new clothes and shoes in bulk, even providing several servants.

They already thought of Ah Mo and Mu Lingshi as a pair. Moreover, they had been taking care of Ah Mo since he was little, so they felt at ease to leave her in his hands.

Wang Hui stood in the villa corridor and ordered the servants around as she spoke to Mu Yinan who was tending to the plants, "Luckily, they're alright. I was shocked when I got the call, but well, it's great that this helped Lingshi let go of the past. I can't help but tremble when I hear the word 'accident'..."

"They are fine, aren't they? Why are you trembling?" Mu Yinan replied.

"Thank God! I'm going to visit the temple more often and hope that it's really just an accident this time. Otherwise, it'd be really unfair to the children. It's all your fault. Things wouldn't have turned out this way."

Wang Hui could not help but scold Mu Yinan, "The children didn't really say anything, but... sigh..." She sighed as she felt a little depressed. She was probably recalling some unpleasant past memories.

Pausing, Mu Yinan's eyes stayed still for a moment. "Stop mentioning the past and don't add trouble for yourself. Whatever happened has happened. What else can we do about it?"

"You're just going to let the children be troubled while you can relax, huh? Oh, well, it's in the past now. Our family is getting livelier ever since Xiaye joined us, and now Lingshi and Ah Mo... We can feel more at ease in the future."

As they spoke, they heard the rumble of a car engine stopping outside. Mu Lingshi and Ah Mo had arrived.

"Ah Mo! How are you? Are you alright? Are you injured anywhere else?" Wang Hui went up to him, concerned.

"I'm alright. They're just minor injuries. Master only had some scratches as well. It's no big deal, so everyone can relax. Missus rushed over and she'll return with Master a few days later. Don't worry," Ah Mo smiled as he replied.

"She rushed over in the middle of the night and never told us anything! That child..." Wang Hui's eyes seemed gentle. Xi Xiaye was really worried about Chen Er. Otherwise, she would not have rushed over on a stormy night.

Of course, they were aware of Xi Xiaye's actions. The traffic police had sent the speeding ticket to their house the next day after all.

The fashion show at Imperial Sky Fashion City was not organized by Glory World Corporation. Glory World was just one of the bigger sponsors, so the fashion show and a jewelry exhibition were combined together.

Most participants were brands in Imperial Sky Fashion City and Jewelry City as well as some external fashion labels and jewelry brands.

When this idea was first proposed, the intent was just to promote Fashion City since it was the main focus of Imperial Sky Entertainment City. They wanted to make it popular and encourage more brands to join them. This might indirectly affect the South River project as well.

However, after Xi Xiaye's suggestion, Glory World decided to increase its sponsorship and added the jewelry section as well. Although it was decided rather suddenly, every unit reacted well, so things went well in the end.

The competition started yesterday and the finals were today. The judges consisted of renowned fashion designers and jewelry designers. Su Nan's company was invited as well. She would never give up a chance like this.

Below Shen Wenna's apartment in University A, Su Nan waved to Shen Wenna when she saw her. "Aunt Shen, I'm here!"

Shen Wenna soon found Su Nan's car parked by the roadside, so she went over and got into the car. Su Nan was not driving; it was her company car.

"Aren't your parents going?" Shen Wenna put up a gentle smile as usual and asked.

"My mother went to visit some schools with my father. They'll try to make it later if they still have time. Xiaye just sent me a message to fetch you earlier. By the way, Aunt Shen, I think I saw Mayor Xi leaving just when I arrived." Su Nan gave Shen Wenna a brief glance.

Shen Wenna's expression froze for a moment. He somehow found out that Mu Yuchen had met with an accident, and that Xi Xiaye had rushed over to City B late at night. Xi Xiaye switched her phone off and he could not get through, so he asked her about it instead. However, Shen Wenna was not well-informed about what had happened either.

Xi Xiaye must not want her to worry, hence keeping her in the dark.

Su Nan did not press on the matter when she noticed that Shen Wenna did not seem comfortable. She knew that things were complicated between Shen Wenna and Xi Mushan, and Xi Xiaye's expression would darken every time she mentioned it.

After dinner, they arrived at Imperial Sky Entertainment City right after sunset.

The competition stage was set up right in front of the exhibition center. They could see many flowers from far away, and huge promotional posters were plastered everywhere. With the enormous crowd milling around, the parking lot was already filled a long time ago.

"There are so many people! So lively!" Su Nan looked downstairs at the crowd.

"The jewelry exhibition is attractive enough with its huge scale. There are many people who're just here for fun anyway. That explains the crowd today." Shen Wenna smiled. "I think your designs are pretty. Why don't you enter the competition this time?"

Shrugging, Su Nan touched the slight bump on her stomach. "With this little thing inside me, I feel like I can't really do much."

"Do you have strong reactions?" Shen Wenna smiled. "It was the same the last time when I had Xiaye. It's quite tiring. Give it another two or three months and you'll feel it acting up more. Till then, you'll truly feel that it's going to take your life away."

"Now, I know how tough it is to be a mother. Some time ago, I still argued with my own mother. and now..."

Su Nan sighed before going upstairs with Shen Wenna. They handed their invitation cards to the staff who quickly gave them a smile. "Madam Shen, Ms. Su, please follow me this way. I'll bring you to your seats."

"Alright, thank you!"

It was especially crowded inside the hall when they went in. Countless beams of neon lights flashed everywhere and a grandly decorated T-stage was spread at the front. The whole place gave off a romantic and exclusive vibe, befitting the theme of this event: Flowing Light!

Many important guests attended the event as well. When Shen Wenna and Su Nan sat down at their seats, the seats around them seemed to be occupied with people of power. Before she could take a better look around, a slightly strange voice reached them.

"Aunt Shen, long time no see!"

Shen Wenna was stunned for a moment before looking over at the source of the voice. She then noticed that Han Yifeng was standing right before her!

Although she rarely interacted with Han Yifeng, she saw him pretty frequently on the TV. With all the things that had happened recently, Shen Wenna was no stranger to Han Yifeng's face!

Before Shen Wenna could reply Su Nan said something first, "Han Yifeng! Why are you here?"

She noticed that Han Yifeng was visibly much skinnier than before. He also seemed tired and pathetic while his exhausted expression looked bleak, and his eyes were even quieter than before.

"Su Nan," Han Yifeng greeted quietly when he saw Su Nan beside Shen Wenna, but his eyes never moved away from the latter.

After a while, Shen Wenna nodded back at him. "Long time no see."

Han Yifeng smiled and sat down two seats beside Shen Wenna.

Shen Wenna did not have a good impression of him. He was supposed to be Xiaye's husband, and in the end, he had chosen Yue Lingsi's daughter, Xi Xinyi. As a result, he had abandoned Xiaye and thrown her into depression for several years until Mu Yuchen's appearance.

Even though Han Yifeng decided to divorce Xi Xinyi, he did not release any news at all yet. Therefore, everyone still thought they remained a happy couple. To them, Han Yifeng was a good man who loved his wife very much.

Naturally, Su Nan thought so too. She was reminded about all the hardships Xi Xiaye had gone through. Her anger towards Han Yifeng never subsided at all.

"Aunt Shen, I heard that Master Mu and Xiaye are taking their wedding photos soon. I think they can take an extra set at University A, especially since the flowers are blooming there. When I went there today, I could smell the lovely fragrance." Su Nan was talking to Shen Wenna cheerfully, but she was stealing glances at Han Yifeng.