Chapter 116

Mu Xue's barrage of rhetorical questions left Mu Sihai plunged into silence.

Though he had spent a lifetime in the business world and was now in his twilight years, he was far from senile; he knew exactly where his true interests lay.

"At this moment, it is indeed inappropriate," Mu Sihai said, looking up at Mu Xue. "But this is an opportunity the Mu family must seize, do you understand, Xue'er?"

"Blindly currying favor will yield nothing more than a subordinate relationship at best. But if you were to marry Mr. Chu, the standing of the Mu family would be transformed entirely."

"I understand the logic," Mu Xue replied, a hint of dejection in her eyes. "But it will take time."

"There is no rush!" A look of joy spread across Mu Sihai's face as he heard this, and he quickly added, "As long as you have the intention, Xue'er, I will support you with everything I have."

"Yes," Mu Xue nodded. "Father, I am tired. I shall return to my room to rest."

"Yes, yes, go and get some rest."

...

Meanwhile, at Fengshun Residential Complex.

Upon returning home, Yang Huijuan had already gone to bed. Qin Xiaomeng tucked Yao Yao into the bed in the bedroom, pulled the covers over her, and walked out of the room. Her beautiful eyes turned toward Chu Tianhe as she said, "Brother-in-law, you should get some sleep too. You need to take Yao Yao to kindergarten tomorrow."

Qin Xiaomeng had a belly full of questions she wanted to ask Chu Tianhe, but in the end, she couldn't bring herself to say them. It was far too late, and if she were to ask his opinion of Mu Xue now, it would be highly inappropriate.

"You sleep with Yao Yao tonight. I need to head out for a bit."

Chu Tianhe turned his gaze to Qin Xiaomeng, a faint smile playing on his lips.

Just a moment ago, he had sensed the presence of Tian Jiu and Yue Linglong within the residential complex. It was clear they had come looking for him, and they likely had urgent matters to attend to.

"You're going out now?"

Seeing that Chu Tianhe intended to leave so late at night, Qin Xiaomeng could not help but overthink the situation. Almost instinctively, she asked, "Are you going to see Miss Mu Xue?"

"Do you have a date?"

The moment the words left her lips, Qin Xiaomeng regretted them. She had reminded herself only moments ago not to bring up Mu Xue at such an hour, yet she had failed to hold back.

"Mu Xue?"

Chu Tianhe looked puzzled. "Why would I go to see her?"

"It's not a date with Miss Mu Xue?" Hearing this, although Qin Xiaomeng felt embarrassed, she also let out a sigh of relief. As long as it wasn't Mu Xue, it was fine.

"It has nothing to do with Mu Xue. I have some personal business to attend to," Chu Tianhe explained casually before turning and walking out the door.

Qin Xiaomeng hurried to the window and peered down.

The more one cares for someone, and the deeper one loves them, the more one desires to know everything about them. Qin Xiaomeng was no exception. She kept wondering where Chu Tianhe could be going at this hour. However, as she leaned out to look, she caught a glimpse of Yue Linglong’s graceful figure illuminated by the moonlight.

"Is it her?"