Mu Qian received a notification from the staff that Mu Yuancheng and Gu Mei were waiting in the reception room.

After greeting the members, I headed towards the reception room.

Upon reaching the reception room, Mu Silian suddenly quickened her pace, calling out, "Qianqian..."

Pretending to be on good terms, she went up to him and tried to take his hand.

Mu Qian's body has an instinctive reaction to anyone who suddenly tries to touch her.

So, before Mu Silian even touched her.

My wrist was gripped tightly.

Her wrist was suddenly gripped tightly, and Mu Silian couldn't help but scream in pain, "Ah..."

A scream drew Mu Yuancheng, Gu Mei, and Mu Yao out of the reception room.

They came out one after the other and saw Mu Qian holding Mu Silian's hand.

"Shallowly, it hurts."

Mu Silian caught a glimpse of Mu Yuancheng and the others coming out out of the corner of her eye. She frowned but didn't forget to put on an act. "I just wanted to say hello to you."

Tears welled up and streamed down my face.

Mu Silian always likes to direct and act in her own dramas.

Two years ago, when the original owner of Mu Qian returned to the Mu family, she often used self-directed and self-acted dramas to distance herself from the Mu family.

I think I know the Mu family very well; everyone in the Mu family is kind-hearted.

It would be good if it could win some pity from the Mu family.

Who knew!

Gu Mei watched this scene without any reaction; her expression was cold and numb.

He's completely different from before.

Mu Yao is similar.

He had never felt anything for Mu Silian, ever since that incident when he was a child.

Mu Yuancheng reacted immediately, "Qianqian, let go quickly, or you'll break Lianlian's hand."

He stepped forward and pulled Mu Qian and Mu Silian apart.

"Lianlian, are you alright?" she asked reassuringly.

Mu Silian's eyes reddened, and she shook her head. "Dad, I'm fine."

"I just don't know why Qianqian still hates me so much."

Mu Yuancheng's face darkened, and he scolded, "Qianqian, what kind of hatred do you have for Lianlian? Why did you have to turn against her like this? She is still your sister."

Mu Qian's eyes darkened.

Deep within my heart, I was struck violently by distant memories.

This sentence...

We know each other very well!

It was as if she had been transported back to the modern world, to the Mu family every time she returned and faced her father defending Murong.

What he said most often was...

"She's your sister. Just how much hatred do you have for her? Why do you always have to hurt Rongrong like this?"

In a daze.

Mu Qian regarded Mu Yuancheng in front of her as her father in the modern world.

Magical, graceful...

They are almost identical.

What are you talking about?

Gu Mei stepped forward and shielded the stunned Mu Qian behind her. "Someone who hastily distanced herself from us when we were in trouble is not our daughter, and how can she be Qianqian's sister?"

Mu Qian's heart was once again greatly shocked.

Her mother no longer protected her timidly, but openly and honestly.

She's a little different from her mother a couple of days ago.

She does resemble the modern mother I remember!

Mu Yao felt the same way.

Mom is different now.

When faced with Gu Mei's accusation, Mu Yuancheng's facial expression froze slightly.

She quickly came to her senses, her face darkening. "Yes, Gu Mei, you're right. Our only daughter is Qianqian."

After saying that, he stood back on Gu Mei's side.

They are now a true family of four, and there is no longer room for Mu Silian.

There's no pretense, just a very direct and clear-cut relationship.

Mu Silian was greatly affected.

She thought she had the advantage of the Mu family's kind nature, and that she was, after all, their adopted daughter whom they had raised for eighteen years.

Even if there is no blood relation, there should still be a nurturing relationship.

I never expected this!

She was wrong.

Watching Mu Yuancheng and the others leave, Mu Silian still struggled to call out, "Dad, Mom."

"I advanced successfully, just like Qianqian. Can we have dinner together tomorrow?"

"We haven't had a family meal together in a long time."

Despite Gu Mei's clear intention to distance herself from Mu Silian, she still wanted to try again.

A cry of "Dad, Mom" ​​did not stop them from leaving.

This also indicates that Mu Silian's plan to gain sympathy and pity has failed.

Watching their departing figures, I clenched my fists a little tighter.

I never expected Gu Mei to be so cold and heartless, showing absolutely no regard for the bond we formed during our New Year's celebration.

He gritted his teeth, a fierce aura emanating from his body.

At that moment, the phone rang a few times.

Look down.

Su Qing sent a WeChat message: Lianlian, I've taken care of the paparazzi. Is your dinner with President Mu and the others tomorrow alright?

Mu Silian was even angrier when she saw the message, and she wanted to smash her phone to pieces.

For the sake of the bigger picture, we should endure it.

Reply: Of course, no problem. I am the daughter of the Mu family, and that will never change.

Su Qing replied: Yes, yes, you are the daughter of the Mu family, true gold fears no fire.

Mu Silian's eyes darkened.

Open the photo album and swipe your finger across the screen.

A couple's celibate photo shows them having an affair; they look like they're really enjoying it.

Mu Silian raised one side of her red lips, revealing a wicked glint in her eyes, "You're forcing me to use my most ruthless move."

"If I can't get better, none of you can get better either."

*

"Qianqian, your stage performance tonight was absolutely fantastic," Gu Mei said, showering her with praise.

The cold expression he had shown towards Mu Silian was gone; his expression now softened considerably.

"Yes, my sister is amazing."

Mu Yao's admiration for Mu Qian was like a surging river.

"Don't you guys find traditional opera boring?" Mu Qian asked.

"Won't."

Gu Mei took Mu Qian's hand and said, "As long as you like it, Mom will like it too."

Mu Qian's scalp tingled instantly because of Gu Mei's words.

"Mother……"

The word "Mom" contains so much!

Mu Qian found it hard to explain how she felt at that moment.

It's even harder to tell whether this is the modern world or a fictional world from the book.

Mom is becoming more and more like Mom...

"Cough cough!"

Mu Yao coughed lightly at the right moment, "That's too sentimental, not really suitable for our family."

Mu Qian rolled her eyes at the little boy, "Isn't it because we're sending you abroad tomorrow?"

"A little bit of emotional appeal is needed to make you miss us."

Mu Yao: "..."

This explanation is that it reflects an excessive level of cultural refinement in one's longing.

The atmosphere during the conversation between the mother and her two children was very pleasant and harmonious.

What an absolutely loving family!

Mu Yuancheng, who was holding his phone to the side, didn't say a word from beginning to end.

Gu Mei seemed to sense something was wrong as well. "What's wrong? You're so busy you can't put your phone down?"

Mu Yuancheng seemed startled, but then pretended to be calm. "Yes, we still haven't handled things well with Lao Liu."

"It's a small matter, but it's taken me half a day to handle. I reckon I'll have to go there."

Gu Mei looked away. "Mm."

"Qianqian, Daddy's going back to the company." Mu Yuancheng greeted Mu Qian.

"good."

Mu Yuancheng left in a hurry.

He didn't look particularly good, but he thought he had managed his expression very well.

Little did they know!

Mu Yuancheng's every change in expression did not escape the eyes of Mu Qian, Gu Mei, and Mu Yao!