He also dislikes girls who are overly delicate and keep everything bottled up inside. He prefers girls who are open and honest about their problems and will speak frankly if they do something wrong.

He could guide her; after all, the girl was not even eighteen yet. If she kept everything buried in her heart, well, he didn't have mind-reading abilities and wasn't by her side. Once a relationship was shrouded in secrecy, it was nearing its end.

He either doesn't start things easily, or once he does, he's determined to see them through to the end. Now that she's entered his heart, he naturally wants to spend his whole life with her!

She boldly hooked her thumb around Ji Muhan's right thumb, shook it, and impatiently repeated the same sentence, "I'm really, really leaving!"

Ji Muhan's eyes flickered. This time, he looked at her silently, but he didn't shake off her hand, letting her play with his thumb by herself.

The girl clung tightly to his thumb, as if she herself had realized that she had to leave. She slowly loosened her grip on his thumb, looking back again and again as she took each step.

The girl's unconscious movement made Ji Muhan's lips curl into a smile, her eyes softening.

He didn't leave until the girl had entered the gate and was no longer in sight.

Ji Muhan, who had originally intended to go out, changed direction and headed towards another large house.

The Qin family's ancestral home is very similar to the Mo family's in terms of architecture, with only minor changes.

Qin Yangcheng opened the door, and upon seeing the tall figure outside, his heart stirred. He raised an eyebrow and teased, "Oh, this is truly a rare guest, a rare guest indeed."

Ji Muhan didn't comment on his words. He hadn't originally planned to come in, but then he thought that since he was just passing by the entrance, he might as well come in and take a look...

Seeing that Ji Muhan remained silent, he asked again impatiently, "Why did you come back?"

Ji Muhan casually uttered two words, "On the way."

Qin Yangcheng smiled enigmatically, his eyes gleaming with a playful smirk. "Distinguished guests have arrived. No wonder the magpies have been chirping incessantly this morning, driving me crazy."

Isn't this just a roundabout way of saying that Ji Muhan is annoying...?

Ji Muhan's eyes remained indifferent, offering no comment on his words.

"What did you say?" Qin Yangjin patted his younger brother's shoulder, his eyes containing a clear warning.

He was always in a panic at night, and I really don't know who he took after. He remembered that his mother was dignified and his father, although not very upright, was not like him either.

Qin Yangjin smiled gently at Ji Muhan and asked, "Have you eaten?"

"Yes, I've eaten." Ji Muhan rarely spoke more than a few words.

Qin Yangjin smiled, perfectly embodying the words "gentle and refined." "Then sit down. The old man was still talking about you yesterday."

Ji Muhan nodded and strode inside, only slowing down slightly when she reached the sofa in the lobby.

Grandpa Qin also looked surprised, "You've arrived?"

"Hmm." Ji Muhan responded coldly and then calmly sat down on the single sofa.

Old Master Qin glanced behind him, but didn't see the beautiful figure he was looking for. He immediately looked away and fixed his gaze on Ji Muhan, who was sitting upright. He asked him, "Why didn't that girl from yesterday come with you?"

He calmly replied, "She went home."

Old Master Qin frowned and gave him a displeased look. "We're already at the doorstep, why didn't you invite her in for a casual meal?"

He couldn't help but grumble to himself, "He's still such a blockhead. He didn't even think to bring the girl back for a meal. She's right across the street. How could such a coincidence happen in this place?"

His brow twitched, and he politely declined, "No need."

Upon hearing this, Old Master Qin's eyes widened immediately, and he became quite excited. "Why not? Your aunt just cooked a chicken today, so hurry up and call the young lady over for a simple meal."

The old man's health was not very good to begin with. Although he looked energetic on the surface, his body was gradually deteriorating inside. It was unstoppable. After all, this is the natural course of life. No one can control birth, aging, sickness and death!

He maintained his aloof and indifferent expression. "No, thank you."

"..." This guy is so slow-witted. Even though I've tried so hard to create opportunities for him, he still doesn't know how to take advantage of them!

I really don't know whose personality she took after!

Grandpa Qin glared at him again, annoyed by his lack of ambition. "Yesterday I asked you to bring her over for a casual meal, but you, even though she was at your doorstep, still sent her back. You didn't even think to have a meal with her."

Ji Muhan paused for a moment, then said, "...There will always be opportunities in the future."

Old Master Qin wouldn't listen to him at all and issued an order, "Anyway, it's not mealtime yet, and she lives in this compound. Go and bring her over now. The girl's personality is just my type."

Ji Muhan remained unmoved by the old man's orders, sitting there motionless.

Qin Yangjin asked with a curious look, "Dad, how did you know she lives across the street?"

Grandpa Qin raised his eyes dismissively, his gaze remaining fixed on the young man sitting motionless on the sofa as he spoke. "Doesn't your grandfather often play chess at the senior activity center in the compound? Mo Yuannian in this compound is from the Mo family, which is about a kilometer away from here. His eldest granddaughter is the girl from yesterday."

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