Chapter 89

Very well.

Just as the Mu family was straining with nervous anticipation, Chu Tianhe nodded and said that his daughter’s schooling would be handled by the Mu family.

With that, the entire Mu family finally let out a long breath. This was, in effect, their acceptance.

In the space of a mere dozen minutes, these titans of the business world had found their emotions rising and falling like a roller coaster.

“Please rest assured, Mr. Chu. I will take care of this properly,” Mu Xue said with a confident smile, also relieved. She then opened the door of the luxury car and said, “Mr. Chu, the villa is ready. Please get in.”

“The villa can wait,” Chu Tianhe said, waving a hand. “When I decide to move, I’ll let you know.”

Mu Xue froze. She had assumed that Chu Tianhe would move into the villa today, after all, the Fengshun Residential Quarter was far too shabby. She had not expected him to make such a decision; once again, he had exceeded her expectations.

This man, Mu Xue truly could not see through him. To her, his thoughts and inner world were like an endless sea, while she herself was nothing more than a lone boat drifting upon it.

“Then, Mr. Chu, would you like us to drive you back?” she asked.

“No need,” Chu Tianhe replied, waving her off as he carried Yao Yao and continued forward.

Seeing Chu Tianhe walking farther and farther away, Mu Xue hurried after him and said, “Mr. Chu, I’ll take care of Yao Yao’s schooling today. If you have time tonight, our Mu family will be holding a banquet in Jiangzhou. Would you perhaps be able to attend?”

She asked carefully, with the mindset of trying her luck.

The moment those words left her mouth, Mu Sihai frowned, a trace of displeasure flashing across his face.

Having weathered the tides of business for many years, Mu Sihai understood very well how difficult it was to invite someone of Chu Tianhe’s stature to a meal. Since Chu Tianhe had already extended an olive branch to the Mu family, they should not press their luck any further. Otherwise, they might only provoke his irritation and ruin everything.

“Miss Mu, how could she be so rash?”

“Sigh, the timing simply isn’t right. She needs more tempering.”

Even the senior core members of the Mu family’s board furrowed their brows and began murmuring among themselves.

At that moment, Mu Xue’s beautiful eyes shifted as she looked nervously at Chu Tianhe, waiting for his answer.

“Daddy, have a bite. It’s delicious!”

Just then, Yao Yao, who had been wholly engrossed in eating cake, raised her small hand and offered a piece of cream cake to Chu Tianhe’s lips.

“All right, Daddy will try some too.”

In front of his daughter, Chu Tianhe’s attitude changed in an instant. His stern expression suddenly softened with a smile, and he opened his mouth to eat the cake she held out to him.

That faint smile of his made Mu Xue pause at once. In that instant, it was as though something had plucked at her heart, sending ripples through it in layer upon layer.

Chu Tianhe’s sharply carved, handsome features, paired with that tender smile capable of melting anything, stood in vivid contrast to the stern demeanor he had shown before. Such a blend of dashing strength and gentleness was enough to capture any young woman’s heart.

Though he was holding Yao Yao in his arms, it did nothing to diminish his extraordinary bearing. Instead, he seemed born with the air of a sovereign who commanded the world, further lending his gentle smile a touch of heroic grace.

Mu Xue had never once fallen for any man, but at that moment, seeing Chu Tianhe’s faint smile, something deep within her had been stirred.

Yet the feeling passed in a flash. Mu Xue quickly steadied herself, keeping her eyes fixed intently on Chu Tianhe, still waiting for his answer.