His Beloved Treasure

Chapter 1838: Chapter 525: Powerless (Part 2)

In this world, ultimately, no one believes in love anymore.

Or perhaps, they just don’t believe that love between married adults is genuine.

Qin Mingzhu stood by the window, supporting her waist and watching downstairs, curious about the hesitant looks of the people leaving.

”Sister, these people suddenly want to terminate the contract because they heard Dad left, but did they get their brains caught in the door? You still have Brother-in-law!”

Qin Mu, who was looking at the materials, finally glanced at the woman with a small belly by the window: ”What if I don’t have Mu Yichen?”

Hearing the indifference in Qin Mu’s words, Qin Mingzhu turned her head, her pretty big eyes seeing the heaviness on Qin Mu’s face, and she subconsciously bit her lip, realizing she touched a sore spot again.

”Well, it might really be a bit difficult then!”

But Qin Mingzhu was still the same Qin Mingzhu, she said whatever was on her mind. In her view, Qin Mu’s quick establishment in Rongcheng wasn’t really due to their father; it was mainly because Mu Yichen was always by her side, or rather, paving the way ahead for her.

Qin Mu put down the documents, angry as she was, she eventually let out a helpless bitter smile.

Many things are truly beyond control!

Thinking about it, she worked so hard, of course, she couldn’t deny Mu Yichen’s immense contributions, but what about herself?

If it weren’t for this incident with Qin Haiming, she wouldn’t be so upset; she was quite happy to let Mr. Mu handle things for her, but now...

Qin Mu suddenly slumped over the table, her two hands clenched into fists and stacked together, her heavy forehead pressed against them.

Seeing her in distress, Qin Mingzhu felt bad too, slowly walking up to her: ”Sister!”

”Don’t talk, go read a book!”

Qin Mu murmured weakly.

Qin Mingzhu pouted, feeling like she was being treated like a child, yet she still obediently replied: ”Oh!”

So many people suddenly wanted to terminate the contract; was someone manipulating from behind, or were they just a bunch of cowards?

Qin Mu didn’t know; she wasn’t worried about lacking partners; even without partners, their studio could carve out a space here. What troubled her was the abrupt loss, a feeling that her entire heart was hollowed out, making her unable to cry or shout out the pain.

That frustration of not being able to grasp or hold on, was like a lifetime’s effort in vain.

In the end, only some scattered fragments remained, impossible to piece together.

Her head hurt terribly, as if it were about to burst, and it had been like this for the past few days.

Seeing her like this, Qin Mingzhu knew she couldn’t offer much help and thought about calling Wang Huanyu, but knowing Wang Huanyu would be very busy these days, she didn’t dare disturb him. She boredly picked up a book to read again.

Qin Mingzhu suddenly thought, perhaps she should just open a bookstore. For someone as useless as her, opening a shop to play around seemed fitting, and her family would definitely be pleased with a bookstore.

Otherwise, always being this aimless, Qin Mingzhu thought, once the decision was made, she should act on it. She’d find someone free to go with her to select a location, staying here would only bother Qin Mu more.

”Sister, how about I leave first then!”

”Mm! Huh?”

Qin Mu looked up, her eyes red and her lashes a bit moist, but no other part was wet.

Qin Mingzhu was startled by her appearance, slowly standing up from the couch: ”Do you want to, just hug me and cry a bit?”

Qin Mu...

”Or perhaps I should just go!”

Seeing Qin Mu’s incredulous look, Qin Mingzhu knew she wouldn’t do such a thing, so she bowed her head and headed out.

Qin Mu also stood up: ”I’ll send you back!”

Qin Mingzhu turned, Qin Mu was already walking towards her, car keys in hand.

”Sister, it’s really unnecessary, I can go to the street corner and hail a taxi myself, I saw some passing by there.”

”I’m not getting any work done anyway, let me see you off.”

Qin Mu murmured softly, then went to see her off.

When they were going downstairs, Xiaomei saw them and ran over: ”Qinqin!”

”I’m off for the day, just leave when it’s time, and call me if there’s anything!”

”Okay!”

Xiaomei glanced at Qin Mingzhu and Qin Mu, feeling amazed at her own sudden maturity these past days.

After Qin Mu and Qin Mingzhu left, Xiaomei went upstairs to fetch something and accidentally overheard the phone ringing in Qin Mu’s office. As she ran over and saw Qin Mu’s phone on the desk, she sighed helplessly: ”Saying to call you if there’s anything, but forgot the phone.”

Xiaomei shook her head, put Qin Mu’s phone in her pocket, planning to return it to her later, and made sure to close the office door on her way out.

Qin Mu drove Qin Mingzhu back, and along the way, Qin Mingzhu was looking at shop locations, couldn’t help but look around curiously.

”What are you looking for?”

Qin Mu asked, sensing Qin Mingzhu’s big eyes darting around without looking.

”Looking for a store!”

Qin Mingzhu answered subconsciously, but after a moment realized and immediately froze, then looked at Qin Mu: ”Haha! Did I just say something?”

”What are you looking for a store for?”

Qin Mu realized she didn’t want her to know about this.

”Well... just to set up a shop and make some pocket money!”

Qin Mingzhu thought, since she knew, it was no big deal for her sister to know.

”After you have the baby then!”

Qin Mu said, not opposing the idea.

Upon hearing what Qin Mu said, Qin Mingzhu suddenly remembered she was about to give birth, so she should probably listen to Qin Mu.

”Alright then, I’ll stop looking and let’s head home!”

Qin Mu smiled helplessly: ”Silly! Not doing it now doesn’t mean you can’t buy a place now!”

First, Qin Mu dropped her off at home, then drove around the city by herself. She realized it was quite difficult to buy a good location in a good area, as they were mostly sold out. But if it was a bad location, how could it attract people?

Qin Mu thought about it, then parked at a certain place and started visiting each shop.

Though in the city center, some shops weren’t doing well at all.

Qin Mu walked into a shop, pretending to browse idly for over half an hour without a single customer, then looked at the leisurely workers.

She looked around the three-story shop, with nearly a thousand square meters, thinking perhaps it might be good for a bookstore?

After leaving the shop, Qin Mu noted the location, then turned to find it was diagonally opposite her own shop. Unintentionally, she smiled and looked at her shop’s vicinity.

Separated by a road, it might not be too safe with kids, so as an alternative, Qin Mu headed to her shop, and Wang Li happened to come out, so she walked over.

If she could get Qin Mingzhu a shop near hers, even if she wouldn’t come often, with Wang Li around, it’d ensure some care for Qin Mingzhu. Qin Mu believed in Wang Li’s kindness and that she’d look out for her.

Moreover, she might often work there too.

”Qin Mu, what brings you over here?”

Seeing Qin Mu, Wang Li was both happy and confused, seeing her coming from the opposite side on foot, seemingly without a car, yet how did she get there alone?

Qin Mu turned, intending to say she drove, but couldn’t spot where she parked.

Not knowing how far she walked to get there, unknowingly she had traversed quite a distance.

Yet, she forgot where she parked her car, such a...

Qin Mu smiled helplessly, then told Wang Li: ”I drove here, but, the car...”

”The car’s over there, give me the keys, I’ll bring it over for you!”