Therefore, the entire capital city is now in a state of panic and unease. Even the usually bustling food street looks desolate and bleak.

In addition, the gunfight that occurred some time ago with Bai Yixue's men on that street near the civilian street damaged many houses.

The hospitals are overflowing with people, and there are far fewer people on the streets than usual. It's a whole cup less than usual. This time of day is usually a peak period with terrible traffic jams, but now there are hardly any people around...

They were all clearly frightened by the incident organized by Bai Yixue some time ago.

Mo Xiaoqing was feeling a bit down when she received a call from Ji Muhan on the way, saying that she had already booked a table at Shangpinlou Restaurant.

I hailed a taxi and arrived at my destination smoothly.

Ji Muhan remained silent. "Resolved?"

Mo Xiaoqing was taken aback. "Yes."

Ji Muhan habitually pulled her into his arms, his right hand resting on her waist, which was so slender that it seemed he could break it with one hand.

This distance allowed him to smell the faint fragrance emanating from Mo Xiaoqing, a unique scent of a young girl that made him feel refreshed and relaxed.

At the same time, some erotic images uncontrollably popped into my mind.

Since their last intimate encounter, so much has happened that he hasn't had time to get close to her, but that image has long been etched into the depths of his heart.

He didn't need to consciously recall them; the scenes played back like a movie, and his heart was filled with surging emotions.

Especially from his angle, he could see the girl's jade-like white platinum skin, which inexplicably reminded him of the day when Momo was pinned down by him, crying and begging for mercy.

Okay, he admits he can't forget that deep-seated suspicion!

Especially now, with a beautiful woman in his arms, those memories would only make him more distracted…

He felt a stirring in his nose, as if some liquid was about to gush out…

Ji Muhan subtly placed his left hand to his mouth to conceal the slight blush on his face.

Mo Xiaoqing was completely unaware that Ji Muhan's mind was currently playing out those inappropriate images for children.

She looked up, and her clear, bright eyes unexpectedly met Ji Muhan's burning gaze.

She was immediately stunned.

But she didn't think much of it. Ji Muhan's aloof and ethereal image was so well-established that she never imagined she would have such a scene in her mind…

"...Are Grandpa and the others coming today?"

"Hmm." Ji Muhan silently suppressed the thoughts in her mind, and paused for a moment. "We also need to prepare seats for two people!"

Mo Xiaoqing blinked, then asked with a quick wit, "Grandpa's here too?"

Ji Muhan paused for a few seconds, then said, "Yes."

Mo Xiaoqing's eyes widened in surprise, then she smiled and said, "Alright, you've just been discharged from the hospital. Let's have some fun to drive away all the bad luck and misfortune!"

She knew that Ji Muhan's relationship with his grandfather was somewhat strained, but in the end, heroes grow old, and the affairs of the previous generation have long been buried with the passage of time.

Why let those bad memories keep us stuck in this rigid state?

No matter what, they still share the same blood in their veins, and they can't really never see each other again.

Or should we just continue living this awkward life as it is now?

As intelligent as Ji Muhan was, how could he not sense that Mo Xiaoqing was deliberately trying to match them up?

He changed the subject without saying anything, simply because he cared and knew that Mo Xiaoqing's intentions were for his own good.

"How about we go to the Guanyin Temple to pray to the Bodhisattva sometime? So much has happened lately, I hope this string of bad luck won't continue!"

"Um?"

Guanyin Temple...to pray to the Bodhisattva?

Ji Muhan's gaze at her was incredibly strange, hard to describe, with a deep, unfathomable look as she raised an eyebrow.

"...You still believe in these things?"

Mo Xiaoqing fell silent.

She stared blankly, her face darkening, and said, "...I didn't believe it before, but now I feel like it wouldn't hurt to believe it!"

As long as my brother can return safely, what harm is there in going to the Guanyin Temple to pray every year?

If Ji Muhan could hear her thoughts, she would definitely pinch her little cheeks!

Is worshipping the Bodhisattva the key point?

no!

Does it matter whether you believe in something or not?

It doesn't matter at all!

What really made him laugh was that his little darling... actually wanted to go to the Guanyin Temple to pray?

But the child completely missed the point!

This won't do...

His baby is so cute!

How come I never noticed before that my little darling could be so absent-minded?

Ji Muhan couldn't help but chuckle. In fact, he was constantly suppressing the laughter in his voice, but the tremor in his voice was hard to hide.

“You haven’t been sleeping well lately. If it can put your mind at ease, what’s wrong with me going with you?”

Mo Xiaoqing smiled. After the incident, she finally smiled from the bottom of her heart!

Even if this smile was as precious as a fleeting moment, disappearing in less than two seconds.

He also found it extremely precious!

He never imagined that someone who used to be so cheerful and sunny would one day become so taciturn and stingy with his smiles.

He thought that as long as she was willing to smile every day, he would not hesitate to retire from the military even if it meant leaving the army right now.

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