She didn't mean to beat around the bush and asked directly: "Who is Song Ruyuan?"

As if he didn't expect her to ask about him, Mu Lianshen was stunned for a moment. He asked in confusion: "Why did you think of asking him?"

"I saw him and Gu Qichen together in the teahouse today,"

Having said that, there is no need to explain the matter. Mu Lianshen already understood what she meant.

He put down the enamel cup silently.

The sound of a click was particularly clear in the silent courtyard. "He is a person that I feel very sorry for."

The waning moon was hanging high in the sky, and Mu Lianshen met her bright eyes. "Song Ruyuan in his teens was upright, righteous, and had extraordinary abilities."

He smiled faintly and said, "Remember the friend I mentioned before who was very particular? That's him."

"He not only loves cleanliness, but is also meticulous in his work and studies, and never makes mistakes. The teacher praised him the most at the time. I was young and hot-tempered at the time, so of course I didn't accept it and always found fault with him."

At that time, no matter how others troubled Song Ruyuan, he always ignored them. Even when he was annoyed, he would just stare at him with his black eyes without saying a word.

"But he still tried his best to save us during an accident."

It is common for young teenagers who often stir up trouble to gather together and fight in groups. That time, it was a group of senior students who were acting like hooligans and bullying the weak with their numbers, so they were surrounded.

Song Ruyuan, who usually didn't pay much attention to them, came alone and pulled them out even after being beaten several times.

"Afterwards, we became friends,"

Fu Xiao listened quietly to his memories.

Looking at the smile in his eyes, she understood that he missed Song Ruyuan very much.

Mu Lianshen continued with a nostalgic tone: "By chance, we know the situation of his family."

“I suddenly realized that this boy, who was out of sight, was in such a miserable state.”

"I saw him being beaten more than once when I went to see him,"

The boy, who was about thirteen years old, was beaten so badly, but the look in his eyes was so calm, as if he was accustomed to that kind of life.

"Slowly, something else happened, and our relationship got better and better over the years,"

Seeing that she still had doubts in her eyes, Mu Lianshen explained to her in more detail: "Me, Chen Ye, Zhai Jiu, Wei Xue Ze, and Song Ruyuan,"

"We were friends from the beginning. Your Uncle Wu and Lu Yuan's father met in the military area."

"Song Ruyuan once saved Chen Ye's life,"

At this point, Mu Lianshen's expression changed, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes. He said in a deep voice: "Once, the boy who had always stood in the sun, in order to protect himself, his family, and us..., has changed..."

"Yes, protect us,"

He smiled bitterly, "Although his methods are not acceptable to us, he did do a lot to protect us behind the scenes."

He investigated all day today and found out a lot of things that Song Ruyuan had done. Many of them seemed to be done to protect them.

"But his methods are becoming more and more uncontrollable."

"We tried desperately to pull him out, once, twice, three times..."

Mu Lianshen looked at her with dark eyes, "An'an, in order to protect him, Dad has done things that violate his duties."

"We can turn a blind eye once or twice to protect him, but rules are rules."

Song Ruyuan always said that they were distancing themselves from him, but what if they weren't?

They have their responsibilities.

"In a chaotic situation, he was able to stand out, but now everything is being improved, how can he remain unscathed?"

"Dad is really afraid that one day I will be the one pointing a gun at him,"

Fu Xiao looked at Mu Lianshen.

She could clearly see the sadness in his eyes.

If Song Ruyuan doesn't turn back now, the situation will become a confrontation sooner or later.

After all, black and white have been clearly distinguished since ancient times.

Mu Lianshen raised his hand and gently rubbed her hair, and said calmly: "An An, Gu Qichen, don't associate with him. I will give you the connections of the Mu family in Beijing. Don't get involved with him."

Fu Xiao smiled and nodded: "I understand."

The movements on his head became gentler and gentler. "Be good,"

"What about Song Ruyuan?"

The hand on his head paused, Mu Lianshen withdrew his hand, lowered his eyes and pondered for a long time.

"He must turn back," his voice was calm and firm, like ice that had accumulated for years, hard and would not break easily.

"If he doesn't turn around, I'll beat him until he turns around."

"I'm afraid..." Fu Xiao's voice was barely audible.

“It’s not that simple.”

Some things really seem to be beyond our control.

Mu Lianshen seemed to have heard her words. His eyes suddenly became extremely sharp, and his aura was fully released. "It's not difficult."

The sky is dark, the stars are twinkling, and a crescent moon is slanting in the night sky.

...

The dawn light lifts off the veil of night and spits out brilliant morning glow.

Today Fu Xiao went out with Mu Lianshen. He went to the military region, and she went to the cadres' guesthouse to see Fu Weilun.

When she arrived here, she saw Feng Shuheng on the first floor. She was a little surprised and asked, "Brother Feng, when did you come?"

Feng Shuheng smiled and replied: "I just arrived not long ago..."

"Oh," Fu Xiao pointed upstairs and asked, "Is Third Uncle here? Or has he already entered the venue..."

Feng Shuheng: "It's upstairs."

"Then I'll go up first. Brother Feng, you can have breakfast."

Fu Xiao went upstairs and saw Fu Weilun wearing glasses and flipping through documents in the room.

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