"Xiao Ke, Chu Mu is your stepfather's son. Don't be fooled by his cold appearance. He's actually a good person. Mom asked him to come over to see you. Please keep his phone number or add him on WeChat. Contact him when you have time."

"He said he'll be traveling to City A frequently on business lately. Mom also wants to go over to see you, but your sister-in-law is still young, so it's not convenient for Mom. Xiao Ke, tell your sister-in-law not to blame Mom."

When the incident happened in her ex-husband's family, Mrs. Chu cruelly told Li Ke and her two siblings not to look for her.

After saying that, even if she gave Li Ke 20,000 yuan, she still felt sorry for her three children.

She divorced her ex-husband, but the three children are still her biological children.

When her child needed help, comfort and warmth, she, as a mother, was too cruel.

Li Ke was silent for a moment, then said, "Mom, we understand you and won't blame you. Don't blame yourself."

Mrs. Chu choked up and said, "Recently, Mom hasn't been able to sleep well. How can I not blame myself? I hate your dad, but you are my biological children, and I still..."

Li Ke stopped talking.

Mrs. Chu cried for two minutes, then wiped her tears and said to Li Ke, "Xiao Ke, Mom is busy now. When Mom is free later, I will go back to see you. If you have any problems in the future, you can talk to Chu Mu. He is very capable and can help you."

Li Ke said goodbye to his mother.

Her stepbrother is capable. She has never gotten along with him and doesn't dare to trouble others.

Chu Mu came over after the mother and daughter ended the video call.

Li Ke handed the phone back to him and said gratefully, "Mr. Chu, thank you."

"When Auntie came to my house, I was still a minor, and she took great care of me. I'm here to see you on her behalf. Knowing that you're doing well, Auntie can rest assured. This is a small matter, Miss Li, you don't have to be polite."

Chu Mu is only one year older than Li Ke.

"Miss Li, could you add me on WeChat? I'll be staying in City A soon. If you need any help, please let me know. I'll definitely help you if I can."

Chu Mu is just as Mrs. Chu said, although he looks cold, he is actually a nice person.

Li Ke thought about it, took out his cell phone and added Chu Mu on WeChat.

"Li Ke."

Jun Li's handsome figure appeared in the lobby on the first floor. He saw Li Ke and Chu Mu standing together and talking, and he strode over.

Chu Mu and Li Ke turned around at the same time and looked at Jun Li.

Chu Mu asked Li Ke: "Your boyfriend?"

Li Ke quickly denied: "No, it's our Third Young Master. I'm working as a gardener in his house now."

Chu Mu tilted his head and looked at Li Ke.

He knew that his stepmother's ex-husband was very rich, and his assets were said to be over 100 million yuan. He had servants, drivers, and bodyguards at home. After all, Li Ke was once a young lady, but now she had fallen to the point of working as a gardener in someone else's house.

Chu Mu began to understand his stepmother's recent self-blame.

"Mr. Chu, there's no need to look at me like that. There's nothing wrong with being a gardener. I enjoy tending to flowers and plants. Besides, I work and get paid a fair wage. I don't steal or rob."

Chu Mu wanted to say something, but Jun Li had already walked over.

Jun Li seemed to be unintentional, yet intentional, as he cleverly stood between Chu Mu and Li Ke.

"Third Young Master, is Miss Jiang here?"

Li Ke asked Jun Li.

Jun Li said, "I just called her and she said there was a traffic jam and she probably won't arrive until around 12 o'clock. Is this your stepbrother?"

Li Ke quickly introduced Chu Mu to Jun Li.

Knowing that the handsome man in front of him was the third young master of the Jun family, Chu Mu extended his right hand and shook hands with Jun Li, "Third Young Master, nice to meet you."

Jun Li shook hands with him politely, "Hello, Mr. Chu."

"Mr. Chu, did you come here specifically to see Li Ke?"

"I'm on a business trip, and my aunt asked me to come and see how Miss Li and her brother are doing."

Chu Mu's eyes moved back and forth between Jun Li and Li Ke. He felt that the relationship between Li Ke, a gardener, and Jun Li, a young master, seemed a little unusual.

"Now that I see Miss Li is doing well, I feel relieved. I'll go back and talk to my aunt about it so she doesn't have to blame herself all the time."

Jun Li said, "Li Ke works very well in my home."

Chu Mu nodded. "We are relieved to know that Miss Li works at the home of Mr. Jun. Mr. Jun, I have finished the task entrusted to me. I will not disturb you and Miss Li anymore. I will go to eat first."

He has to work in the afternoon.

"Mr. Chu, you go ahead and do your work. We'll wait for someone here."

Jun Li and Li Ke stood together and said goodbye to Chu Mu.

Even after Chu Mu walked away, he looked back at the two of them and thought they were quite a good match.

"Everyone has gone far away, there is no need to look anymore."

Jun Li said something without thinking.

Li Ke retracted her gaze and asked him, "Is Miss Jiang really stuck in traffic?"

"You suspect I'm lying?"

Jun Li snapped his fingers in annoyance and tapped her forehead.

"Dare to doubt me, your Third Young Master."

Li Ke touched the spot where he was hit and said to him, "Third Young Master, can you please not use your hands when you talk? You hit my head without warning. What if I become stupid?"

"You're stupid. We at Fengchen Villa will support you for your whole life. It's just an extra pair of bowls and chopsticks for eating. It's not like we can't afford it."

Li Ke: “…”

What should she do if she really wants to kick him?

Can I kick it?

She turned around and sat back on the sofa.

Jun Li also turned around, but did not sit on the sofa immediately. Instead, he looked at her. Seeing her pouty look, he actually thought she was quite cute and pretty.

Jun Li knew that he always used his finger snapping skills to flick Li Ke's head. It was not good. He did not apologize to Li Ke, but walked to Li Ke, sat down, leaned forward, and put his head in front of Li Ke.

Li Ke was shocked by his action.

"Third Master, what do you want to do?"

Jun Li's hands were itching to use his finger snapping technique again, but after moving them, he held back and said with amusement, "I'm not trying to do anything. Don't act like I'm trying to take advantage of you. Are you angry?"

"How dare I be angry with the Third Young Master?"

"Listen to the tone, it's an angry tone."

Li Ke stared at him for a long moment and said, "Third Young Master's action not only hurt me, but it could easily lead to misunderstandings. Of course, if Third Young Master wants people to misunderstand what we said, I'll just pretend I never said it. After all, I'm just a nobody and I'm not afraid of misunderstandings affecting my reputation."

Jun Li: “…”

"After dinner, please go buy me two new suits, Miss Jiang."

Li Ke asked him: "Do you want to pay or should I pay?"

"You go out."

"...Why should I pay? I don't remember ever soiling Third Young Master's clothes. I need to compensate him with new clothes."

Jun Li sat up straight, leaning back on the sofa, and said, "When I helped you chase those thugs away yesterday, I found out after I got home that my suit was not only dirty, but also torn. I was helping you, so if the clothes are damaged, shouldn't I be responsible for compensation?"