His Beloved Treasure

”I know! For you, I won’t let anything happen to me. Just stay home and wait for me to come pick you up.”

”Mm!”

No matter how hard it was to part, Mu Yichen still had to let go of Mu Qingxin’s hand.

Mu Qingxin initially held back, but as he got into the car and drove away, she couldn’t help but run a few steps after his car, tears suddenly streaming down her face in a torrential pour.

After Qin Mu came downstairs, he took a shawl and draped it over her shoulders, watching as she covered her mouth and trembled non-stop. Qin Mu gently embraced her shoulders, ”Don’t cry, he’ll be back soon.”

Mu Qingxin turned to look at Qin Mu, tears unable to stop, and though she removed her hand from her mouth, she couldn’t stop trembling, her chin wet with tears, then hugged Qin Mu tightly, ”You don’t understand, this time he’s going back to risk his life.”

Mu Qingxin said these words and cried even more wistfully, the more she thought about it, the more frightened she became.

Qin Mu, who heard about Jiang Yan from Mu Yichen last night, could only hold Mu Qingxin, stroking her back firmly and repeatedly.

”Don’t cry! You have to believe that the man Mu Qingxin chose is definitely the best one,” Qin Mu said softly, lifting her face to wipe away her tears and gently reminding her.

However, Mu Qingxin couldn’t help but cry even more, looking at Qin Mu with certainty in her eyes and stammering, ”Why are you telling me all this? You’re the woman I hate the most.”

”Yet you’re my only sister,” Qin Mu said in a low voice, letting out a helpless laugh.

Upon hearing that, Mu Qingxin sniffled and wiped away her tears vigorously.

”That’s right, the man Mu Qingxin chose won’t be bad. He will certainly beat those old guys and take everything he wants to get,” she said, turning her head to look outside their front door, where his car had long since left, but she suddenly felt stronger.

”He pursued me, but I had my eyes on him long before that.”

Mu Qingxin said this to Qin Mu as they walked back, with Qin Mu’s arm around her.

Mu Qingxin was still proud and stubborn, but also very genuine.

Qin Mu believed what she said. Mu Qingxin might fall for Jiang Yan first, but she would definitely not take the initiative to chase him. Being girls, there was still something in common after all.

”I was traveling, and just so happened to have a classmate there. We met for a meal, and that’s when I bumped into him. We quarreled a bit, and then...”

Later, Mu Qingxin pulled her onto the sofa to sit, and began to speak fervently about her past with Jiang Yan.

”You know how it is, right? He spilled his drink on my dress, so I made him wash it, and then, hehe! Must be because of Missy’s charm, right? How else would he have ended up chasing me? And after that!”

Suddenly, Qin Mu remembered what someone said, apparently, love can involve some tricks too, as long as they’re applied on the person who loves you, without harming others.

”But this little guy was truly unexpected, although we eventually decided to keep him,” Mu Qingxin said, touching her bulging belly, no longer as cheeky and a bit mischievous, but more tender and warm.

Qin Mu listened quietly, and later gently reached out to touch Mu Qingxin’s stomach, recalling the time when she was pregnant with Huanhuan, feeling the little one moving inside Mu Qingxin’s belly, and suddenly smiling softly.

”He’s greeting you, maybe saying, ’Hey, woman, don’t touch me.’”

Mu Qingxin described vividly, even imitating Crayon Shin-chan’s voice, making Qin Mu burst into laughter.

Feng Fanghua frowned in the kitchen as she watched the two women in the living room, wondering, wasn’t her daughter supposed to hate Qin Mu the most?

The two women were still in their pajamas, and it was only when lunch was nearly ready that they went to change.

Mu Qingxin still had many questions she wanted to ask, but Mu Yi had stopped her. After lunch, when Mu Yi and Qin Mu were about to leave, Mu Qingxin said, ”Take me with you, it’s scary to be at home alone with Mom.”

Mu Qingxin was genuinely afraid her mother would suddenly give her a lecture or begin crying. She couldn’t bear such melodramatic scenes, and since her grandfather wouldn’t be back until the afternoon, she didn’t want to be alone with Feng Fanghua in the morning.

”We all have important things to do. You stay home and take care of the baby until Grandpa comes back.”

Mu Yichen’s light response dealt with her trouble.

It was only after Qin Mu had left that he asked him, ”Why are you always so fierce to her?”

”Even like this, she ran off with someone else. Didn’t you see how reliant she is on that man?”

Although Mu Yichen spoke indifferently about this topic, deep down he actually felt quite upset; after all, she was his only younger sister.

”Why does it smell so sour outside today?”

Qin Mu didn’t look at him, but deliberately took a deep breath and then frowned, making an indescribable face.

Mu Yichen immediately locked her neck and pulled her into his arms, ”Are you asking for a trimming?”

”Hehe! Boss Mu, spare my life, Yichen brother, spare my life, I was wrong,” Qin Mu quickly admitted her mistake.

The two of them drove off separately, one to the company, the other to the studio.

Qin Mu had long ago bought specialties from Rongcheng and had her colleagues from the studio send them home. Today, she also sent tens of thousands in red packets in the WeChat group for everyone to grab.

Late, she stood at the innermost, smiling at everyone and giving a salute with her gaze.

For a long time, she looked at the companions who had been with her throughout the year, and couldn’t help but feel sentimental.

”There seem to be a lot of things to be thankful for, but when it comes to my lips, it gets a bit unclear. From the start to the end of the year, we set up a studio and a clothing factory in Rongcheng, and all the experiences feel like they happened just yesterday. You, have always stood by my side. I’m grateful, thankful, and I also request that everyone come back after the New Year to continue working with me. We are not just boss and employee; we are a big family, the most tacit partners. I wish you all a happy New Year in advance! Although it is a Chinese New Year, it is a solemn and meaningful festival. I hope everyone has a joyful celebration, including your families.”

Qin Mu was somewhat excited, but she still managed to calmly express what she wanted to say. They were finally going to have a holiday, finally going to have a good rest. Qin Mu thought that wasn’t this also something worth celebrating? They had indeed been very busy throughout the year.

After a morning meeting, everyone dispersed.

Only three people were left in the studio. Yang Qianxi was also returning to her hometown with the full gifts from Qin Mu.

Before Yang Qianxi left, she stood at the door and after thinking it over, she said to Qin Mu, ”Jing Qing came to see me the day before yesterday. She wants to use me to take you down.”

Qin Mu involuntarily took another look at her, then nodded. She hadn’t expected Yang Qianxi to tell her this, and then she smiled and said, ”Have a safe journey!”

Yang Qianxi nodded and left, feeling a bit uneasy.

Qin Mu felt some things about her deep down.

”Ah, I also have to return to Paris but knowing you won’t be alone here, I can leave in peace.”

Xiaomei stood at the door only after Yang Qianxi had left, pretending to be relaxed while speaking to Qin Mu.

”Tell Master that everything here is fine!” Qin Mu raised her hand to gently touch Xiaomei’s shoulder, whispering softly.

”Mmm!” Xiaomei nodded slowly, the hidden sadness in her eyes unable to be concealed.

”Actually, I think compared to the Master, you might be more suited to those energetic youths,” Qin Mu couldn’t help consoling her when she saw how sad she was.

”Sigh! The first unrequited love of my life, a confession never spoken and rejected before it began, Qinqin, tell me, is there anyone more miserable than me?”

There are far too many people in this world who love without being loved in return. You’re definitely not the most miserable, but—’never let it turn you bitter’.”