Mu Yuancheng and Mu Silian did a very good job of putting on a show.

Pretending to be a loving family, they each had their own agendas as they ate this treacherous feast.

Mu Silian made an excuse to go back to the training camp, "Dad, my manager can't come to pick me up, can you take me back?"

"Okay, I'll take you back." Mu Yuancheng still informed Gu Mei, "Meimei, I'll take Lianlian back to the training camp, I'll be back soon."

Gu Mei did not answer, which was taken as her consent.

The two left one after the other.

Mu Qian smiled, looked away, and continued eating leisurely.

Tonight's dinner was especially delicious.

As for Mu Silian, who had left the Mu family, she could no longer contain her anger.

She turned around and roared at Mu Yuancheng, "What do you mean? That mother and daughter bullied me like that, and you didn't say a word. Are you even a man?"

If one didn't know that the two had a private connection of interests, these words would certainly lead to wild speculations.

"You bullied Mu Qian like that in private, and you still have the nerve to say they bullied you?" Mu Yuancheng suppressed his furious temper. "Don't push your luck."

Mu Silian was stunned.

Why would Mu Yuancheng defend Mu Qian?

His face quickly darkened. "Have you forgotten that I have evidence of your infidelity? Aren't you afraid I'll send it to Gu Mei?"

Mu Yuancheng's hand, which was hanging down, clenched slightly.

In his previous life, who would have dared to treat him like this?

Even a strong woman like Gu Mei ultimately died because of his conspiracy.

Now you've been outmaneuvered by a little girl?

"Why don't you send me the evidence first? I'll see if it's solid proof?"

A faint, ethereal voice drifted from behind Mu Yuancheng.

This really startled Mu Silian. When she looked closely and saw that it was Mu Qian, her face turned panicked.

Mu Yuancheng, on the other hand, was alright.

Mu Qian casually stepped forward with her hands behind her back and said, "Didn't you say Dad cheated on you? Aren't we best friends? Don't keep it a secret."

Mu Silian felt a chill run down her spine and couldn't withstand it for a moment. She took half a step back and said, "What did you say? I don't understand."

His eyes darted around, a hint of guilt in them.

This is the only leverage she has over Mu Yuancheng. If Mu Qian finds out, how will she be able to control him in the future?

"Oh, so you don't understand." Mu Qian scoffed. "Then you probably don't know about Dad and Aunt Wang Mengwen sleeping together in private, right?"

Visibly anxious, Mu Silian looked at Mu Yuancheng.

That look in his eyes seemed to be an attempt to prove his innocence.

She didn't tell anyone this secret, and she didn't know why Mu Qian knew it.

Unfortunately, Mu Yuancheng had no interest in paying attention to it.

The image of Mu Qian beating him up severely a few hours earlier in the antique street still lingered in his mind, leaving him somewhat frightened.

He was beaten so badly that his internal organs felt like they were about to explode, and the pain was excruciating, yet he didn't have a single scratch on his body.

They even went to the hospital for a check-up immediately, but nothing serious was found.

Mu Yuancheng's fear of Mu Qian began after they left the hospital...

"I won't keep you from continuing your secret conversation."

Mu Qian waved her hand and walked forward. Long Jingyan's car was there.

"I...I didn't tell her those things..."

After Mu Qian walked away, Mu Silian couldn't wait to explain.

Mu Yuancheng waved his hand, and a "smack" landed on Mu Silian's face.

Mu Silian was stunned, never expecting to be slapped, her face burning with pain.

"If this gets to Gu Mei's ears, neither of us will be happy," Mu Yuancheng said coldly, then turned and left.

Mu Silian was still in a daze.

How did Mu Qian know about Mu Yuancheng's infidelity?

What bargaining chips does she have left now?

What else can they use to compete with Mu Qian?

*

In the early morning, a ray of dazzling sunlight quietly crept through the gauze curtains and shone on Mu Qian's face.

She reached out to shield her eyes from the glaring light.

I stretched in bed, getting ready to get up and decorate for Gu Mei's birthday today.

Today I must make sure to bring Mom a happy and joyful day.

Thinking about it, Mu Qian couldn't help but smile.

As I was getting ready to get out of bed, sunlight unintentionally shone through the screen window onto my arm.

My arms have become somewhat translucent.

Mu Qian paused slightly as she got out of bed, her eyes fixed on her arm.

At this moment, the arm seemed to be completely normal.

It's a normal arm.

Mu Qian couldn't help but frown slightly. Could it be... that I was seeing things?

"Miss Qian, are you up? There's a director named Xu Ningyan outside who says he's looking for you," the butler asked, knocking on the door.

"Okay, he's up. Tell him to wait a bit," Mu Qian said.

"Yes, Miss Asahi."

Mu Qian got up, washed up, and went downstairs.

Xu Ningyan sat upright in the living room, wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, looking down at the tablet computer in his hand, as if he was dealing with something.

Mu Qian looked up.

He felt that Xu Ningyan's every move was very familiar.

This familiar feeling reminded her of what Mo Yuanzhi had said: "It's a good thing you didn't choose Xu Ningyan back then, otherwise, I would have had to keep trying to persuade you."

What kind of relationship did she have with Xu Ningyan?

Just then, the butler came over again, "Miss Qian, Master Yan is here..."