Chapter 24 Rough fingertips land on the softest wrist

Before Chao Xian could think of anything, he sensed Mu Ziyan's slight surprise beside him. Then, Chao Xian naturally stood in front of Mu Ziyan, blocking most of her view.

Mu Ziyan looked at the man who seemed to have his eyes on him, his clenched fists sweating with nervousness.

My throat was dry, and I opened my mouth, but no sound came out.

It wasn't until the man named Qin Ziyan walked up to him and aggressively blocked Chao Xian and Mu Ziyan's path that the situation changed.

Everyone's attention naturally turned to them.

Chao Xian noticed that there was a woman next to the man.

Chao Xian glanced to the side, sent a message to the driver, telling him to come over quickly, and also sent a message to Mu Yunzhou's assistant.

With everything taken care of, he finally turned his attention to the furious man who was getting closer and closer.

"Qin Ziyan! You actually changed your surname and your given name! Do you not even recognize me as your uncle anymore? It seems you've really forgotten your own surname after staying in the Mu family!"

The man didn't lower his voice at all; instead, he spoke about it in a very casual manner.

Chao Xian's relaxed expression turned cold, and his lips pursed slightly. How could he not know that this person was here to cause trouble?

Chao Xian did indeed know something about Mu Ziyan's identity.

After Mu Ziyan's parents passed away, they left behind a large inheritance. Later, Mu Ziyan was adopted by relatives and abused by their nanny, which made her increasingly withdrawn.

By the time Mu Yunzhou found out, Mu Ziyan had already lost the ability to communicate with people and wouldn't listen to anything anyone said.

Later, Mu Yunzhou forcefully took Mu Ziyan away, changed his surname, and adopted him as his son.

It took Mu Yunzhou two or three years of finding a psychologist to get Mu Ziyan back to school.

And he became close to Mu Yunzhou.

Chao Xian remained silent in the face of the man's words. Only after seeing his own car did he reach out and pat Mu Ziyan, who looked anxious and uneasy.

"What a tragedy! A perfectly good child of my Qin family has become someone else's child. Isn't this child abduction? Uncle and Aunt have been looking for you for so long!" The man persisted shamelessly.

The driver quickly came over and stood next to Chao Xian. Chao Xian whispered to Mu Ziyan beside him, "Get in the car first, I'll be right there, and then we'll go home."

While the man and woman weren't paying attention, the driver grabbed Mu Ziyan's wrist and left. Chao Xian was right next to them, and when he saw the woman trying to grab Mu Ziyan, he slapped her across the face.

The woman's hands were slapped until they turned red.

Chao Xian withdrew his hand, clenched it into a fist, and his fingernails dug into his slightly painful palm.

After confirming that Mu Ziyan had left, the voice coming from behind the mask was muffled, its tone full of cold warning, and it brought up the past without hesitation, uttering each word:

"Mu Ziyan is a child who was legally adopted by our Mu family through proper procedures. If you continue to talk nonsense, we will see you in court. But you should know that the Mu family is very clear about what you did back then. If it weren't for Ziyan, you would probably be in jail by now."

The man's eyes darted around, and looking at Chao Xian's youthful appearance, he figured it was impossible for him to know those things. Besides, the surrounding people were all watching them with amusement, and they had no way out...

"You...you're the one talking nonsense! Ziyan was so young back then. After my poor brother passed away, I took care of Ziyan with all my heart. How could you take such a good child away from me! Doesn't your Mu family feel guilty?"

The woman beside her husband was supporting him, tears welling up in her eyes.

"Yes, a perfectly healthy child, just like that, was taken away. I fed Ziyan my whole life, milk by milk. My poor brother, I'm so sorry to your family..."

"Is that so? Are you sorry to your brother, or to the inheritance that originally belonged to Mu Ziyan but which you have squandered? Since you have gone this far, then wait for the Mu family's lawyer's letter. I will make you spit out everything you have swallowed."

Chao Xian's voice was firm and resolute, and the people around him who were originally looking at Chao Xian had a more inquisitive look in their eyes.

She originally thought that Chao Xian was only favored by Mu Yunzhou because she was young and beautiful, but she never expected that her methods would be so decisive.

When the assistant arrived, the man was still throwing a tantrum in front of Chao Xian, demanding that the Mu family return Mu Ziyan to them.

Before the assistant could speak, Chao Xian said slowly, "So I'm handing it over to you, and then continuing to suffer your abuse?"

Upon hearing this, the man looked up abruptly. He had originally thought it was a taboo subject and he wouldn't dare to say it in front of so many people.

This is why the Qin family dared to come to the school gate.

Unexpectedly, Chao Xian was so direct.

Those around heard this and it was clear that everyone knew about it; after all, there are no secrets in this industry.

Furthermore, after Mu Ziyan became an adopted son of the Mu family, news of him seeing a psychologist for autism spread throughout the social circle.

There will always be some people who know this news.

Little did they know that they were being abused by this family.

The man quickly tried to explain.

Unexpectedly, Chao Xian preemptively struck again: "Back then, after you took the inheritance, you ignored Ziyan and let her be abused at home. Do you dare to say you were completely unaware of this? After all, Ziyan was the first heir on the inheritance at that time."

The man was surprised that Chao Xian knew about such things.

He thought Chao Xian was just an unimportant young man in the Mu family, but he never expected that Chao Xian would be so reckless for Mu Ziyan.

"It is true that Ziyan can only inherit the inheritance when he is eighteen years old, but all of Ziyan's clothing, housing and transportation expenses are directly paid to you from the inheritance. We never touch it. This is because Yunzhou and your brother are close friends. Before your brother died, he jokingly entrusted his son to you. But we never expected that the joke would become a reality. No one, including Yunzhou, expected that his friend's own brother would abuse his friend's only son."

Chao Xian continued speaking in a series of words, a mixture of truth and falsehood.

A story of brotherhood that brings tears to the eyes.

This one sentence was enough to crush the Qin family.

After all, who has nothing better to do than raise an orphan with no inheritance?

It's even possible that this child could inherit a huge conglomerate?

The reason they're demanding the child now is simply because they think Mu Ziyan is now the first heir of the Mu Group and want a share of the profits.

The Qin family hasn't come knocking on our door for so many years, but their sudden visit suggests there might be other people pulling the strings behind the scenes.

"You're talking complete nonsense!"

The man's instinctive rebuttal.

Chao Xian sneered, "You say I'm talking nonsense? Then I dare to sue you, do you dare to sue me?"

"By the way, assistant, I remember the evidence from back then should still be kept, right?"

Chao Xian casually spoke, and his assistant, who had been with Mu Yunzhou for years, naturally knew about this matter and quickly nodded.

"The audio and video recordings from back then are still available. Don't worry, Mr. Mu has always instructed us to keep them safe."

“Since the Qin family has objections to the Mu family’s adoption procedures, let’s not talk about it here. Let’s talk about it somewhere else. I think the court is the most suitable place, since Mu Ziyan is still not an adult.”

Chao Xian had no intention of backing down.

Those around them understood what the Qin family meant and started pointing and gossiping about them.

Mu Ziyan's performance at school was just mentioned by the teachers at the parent-teacher meeting. He is first in the grade and is very quiet and well-behaved.

Previously, Mu Ziyan was a child in the industry who could only rely on a psychologist.

The Mu family has already done a good job raising their child to this level, especially since this is just the child of Mu Yunzhou's friend, whom Mu Yunzhou treats as his own.

This shows how much Mu Yunzhou values ​​this relationship.

People with both affection and loyalty are rare in high society circles these days.

The school's security personnel stopped the Qin couple, and only after Chao Xian and his assistant got into the car did they spit at them.

"They were caught abusing the child, and now they still have the nerve to try and take the child back. They're utterly shameless."

"No wonder the Qin family declined after the eldest son died. It turns out that the second son was completely useless and even treated his own brother's son like that. It's simply outrageous."

"That's right. When the Mu family adopted the child, the Qin family didn't dare to stand up. They probably didn't dare to make a fuss because the Mu family found out about it. Now that the inheritance is gone, they want to squeeze money out of the Mu family. They're really trying to take advantage of me."

"The second son of the Qin family had a huge debt, but after the eldest son of the Qin family died, the debt was paid off. Isn't that amazing?"

"It's really amazing!"

The surrounding parents uttered a few sarcastic remarks and hurriedly left; they dared not associate with such a person.

You won't even know if someone tricks you later.

Chao Xian sat in the car, Mu Ziyan beside him quietly listening to his assistant's worried questions about Chao Xian:

"Wasn't it a bit inappropriate for you to say that so directly? After all, Ziyan is still a child."

Chao Xian patted Mu Ziyan's hand, comforting her while answering his assistant's question.

"Do you think there are no secrets in this industry? This kind of thing has been known for a long time, so what's the point of hiding it?"

The assistant thought for a moment and agreed: "Then... should they still sue?"

Upon hearing this, Chao Xian did not reply, but instead looked at Mu Ziyan: "Ziyan, if you want to sue them, we will. If you don't want to, I'll take you tonight to put a sack over your head and beat them up."

It was rare for Chao Xian to speak so directly.

Even the assistant in the front passenger seat couldn't help but feel a headache.

If you put a burlap sack over your head, you'll have to clean up the mess yourself.

Otherwise, I'm really afraid the boss will be picking people up from the police station tomorrow.

It's either one person or two.

Mu Ziyan didn't speak, she just kept her head down.

Chao Xian glanced at his assistant and shook his head, signaling the assistant to stop talking.

But then he thought of something: "Right, today is such a coincidence. I never believe in such coincidences. You should investigate. There must be a force pulling the strings behind the scenes. Start by investigating the debts owed by the second son of the Qin family."

Chao Xian leaned back in her chair; the milk tea in her hand was no longer cold.

Mu Ziyan's condition is indeed somewhat worrying.

Chao Xian doesn't think that having a good cry or smashing things in anger is a bad thing.

After all, that way, Chao Xian could feel that Mu Ziyan was a living, breathing human being with emotions.

Instead of closing myself off again, as I did before.

The assistant escorted Chao Xian and Mu Ziyan to the Mu family home.

Then, Chao Xian heard Mu Ziyan say to him after he got out of the car and entered the Mu family: "Tell Mu Yunzhou everything that happened today. The Qin family was kept alive because they were Ziyan's last relatives, but now these relatives have become a knife. In order to prevent Ziyan from getting hurt, we have no choice but to be ruthless and melt them down."

Reforge a new knife so that it can never harm Mu Ziyan.

Perhaps it was because Chao Xian's eyes were different when he said those words that people truly felt that Chao Xian was angry.

The assistant held his breath and dared not speak, for it was as if he were facing Mu Yunzhou.

Do you know?

Having spent so much time in the entertainment industry, Chao Xian felt that his own way of speaking and acting had become something he disliked.

When his manager is around, Chao Xian can accept all of his manager's help without any qualms. He knows how to do everything himself. But will his manager let him get his hands dirty with something he shouldn't?

Chao Xian's mindset has changed from wanting a divorce at the beginning to aiming to change Mu Ziyan, or even change the fate of the entire Mu family.

It's because Chao Xian has come to regard this place as a living world.

Whether for himself or for the people living and breathing around him, whose vivid and lifelike characters made Chao Xian forget time and again that this was a book.

Chao Xian knocked on Mu Ziyan's door.

Without receiving any reply, Chao Xian used his key to unlock the door.

The curtains in the room were drawn, and Chao Xian saw Mu Ziyan curled up in a ball by the bed.

Walking on the carpet, Chao Xian made almost no sound, but as he approached, he saw tears welling up in Mu Ziyan's eyes and falling onto the carpet.

It was also because of those tears that rolled into a line.

Chao Xian then realized that no matter how intelligent or tolerant Mu Ziyan appeared in front of him, it was all for naught.

But in reality, he was just a child of about ten years old.

I get scared when I encounter problems, and I also hope that someone will comfort me.

Instead of facing everything alone.

Mu Ziyan is sensible, independent, and doesn't want others to worry.

But Mu Ziyan in this state also makes people feel sorry for her.

"Ziyan, you used to teach me that if I met someone I didn't like, I should just drive her away and never let her appear in front of me again. How come you can't understand this simple principle when it comes to yourself?"

Chao Xian sat down next to Mu Ziyan and gently patted Mu Ziyan's head.

Mu Ziyan's face was covered in tears.

Chao Xian tried hard to suppress her laughter.

"But you still didn't drive her away in the end, did you?" Mu Ziyan said, feeling wronged, and her tears fell even harder, unstoppable.

"That's because I only met her once, and she didn't hurt me, so I just don't like her. Besides, I probably won't meet her again, so there's no need for that. But the Qin family is different. They hurt you, so it's only natural for you to go back to them."

Chao Xian explained earnestly.

"Besides, your dad will support all your decisions, Ziyan. You now have the surname Mu, and you are a child of the Mu family. I made you learn mixed martial arts in the hope that you can bravely face all difficulties, defeat all those who hurt you, and if all else fails, beat them up with a sack of potatoes!"

As Mu Ziyan listened to Chao Xian's words of comfort, she raised her face, her eyes red-rimmed, and even her nose was red.

It feels like Chao Xian's arguments are all twisted logic, yet they seem to make a lot of sense.

Originally, both of them were quite serious, but seeing Mu Ziyan's appearance, Chao Xian couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

Without any hesitation, he burst out laughing.

"You really look like a little red-nosed kitten right now. I'm so sorry, but I just can't help it, hahahahahahaha."

The atmosphere was so serious just a second ago, but it was broken by Chao Xian's laughter the next second.

Mu Ziyan felt her original sadness suddenly shattered.

My mood lightened a bit.

Chao Xian laughed very loudly, and Mu Ziyan quickly wiped her tears with her clothes, almost laughing out of anger.

"No, don't laugh!"

Mu Ziyan was a little embarrassed.

Chao Xian, however, went a step further and pinched Mu Ziyan's face, threatening him fiercely, "I don't remember you ever calling me 'Dad'? Good son, say it to me!"

Mu Ziyan's face was pinched, making her look somewhat pitiful. She whispered, "You called me that... right?"

Mu Ziyan is trying to cheat.

But Chao Xian is not someone who can be easily fooled.

"Then say it to me now." Chao Xian acted like he was the local tyrant, leaving Mu Ziyan helpless.

"Ba...ba bo..." Mu Ziyan's voice changed tone as her face was pinched.

Upon hearing this voice, Chao Xian couldn't help but laugh out loud again.

"That's good. It won't confuse me with Mu Yunzhou, and it sounds kind of cute when you call me that. Call me that from now on!"

Chao Xian made the final decision with a single blow.

Mu Ziyan's eyes widened.

I never expected that I, the top student in the school, would use such a... strange title!

His lifelong reputation is probably in jeopardy!

Mu Ziyan still wanted to try.

But then he saw Chao Xian stand up, pat his clothes, and speak in a light voice:

"You have to choose between suing them or beating them up. If you choose the former, go to Mu Yunzhou; if you choose the latter, go to me. Okay, your problem is solved. Now it's time to solve mine. You said you'd treat me to a meal today, but I have a feeling you're going to renege on your promise."

Distracted by Chao Xian, Mu Ziyan, who had originally wanted to hide in his room and cry, inexplicably felt better.

Chao Xian dragged Mu Ziyan out and ate the food.

When the payment was deducted, Mu Ziyan was already unaware of what was going on with the Qin family.

He only cares about whether Chao Xian, who is so quick to pry into his mind that he is still saying he is hungry even though he just ate, is trying to trick him into having hot pot again!

Mu Ziyan couldn't pronounce the name Babo at first.

It became increasingly natural and easy to say, and when they were out and about, they stayed quietly by Chao Xian's side.

Chao Xian felt that Mu Ziyan was somewhat different from before.

They became even more outrageous.

"I want to eat shrimp."

Mu Ziyan stood motionless in the seafood section. Next to her was a mother with a three-year-old child, who was holding a toy tightly in his hand and looked very much like Mu Ziyan.

The same stubbornness.

Chao Xian looked at the three-year-old child and found it somewhat amusing: "Look, you look exactly like that little brother next to you now."

Chao Xian said those words, but in his heart he was denying them.

When Mu Ziyan doesn't get what she wants, she won't cry or complain, but she'll just feel wronged like a child, and she'll compromise and comfort herself.

Unlike other children, they don't make a fuss or fight over these things.

However, well-behaved children should receive preferential treatment.

"Buy! Buy as much as you want!"

Anyway, Mu Yunzhou will pay the bill.

Chao Xian waved his hand and said, "Whatever you want, Babo will buy it for you!"

Mu Ziyan's expression was as if he had just seen Xianfa; it was somewhat incredulous.

He quickly ran to the side and picked up a long-eared rabbit that he had chosen earlier, one that was sitting upright.

Chao Xian had never seen such a cute and fluffy rabbit before, and it was also very pretty.

Chao Xian also hugged one.

"Good girl!"

Mu Ziyan didn't see Chao Xian's face. Hearing this, he thought Chao Xian was talking about him. He was about to speak to Chao Xian when he saw Chao Xian's face glued to the rabbit.

Okay, I'm not talking about him.

Chao Xian was referring to a rabbit.

The smile that was about to appear on Mu Ziyan's face instantly disappeared.

Slightly disappointed.

"Ziyan, this is so cute! And there's a little bunny too. Let's buy both the big and small ones! We can put them in your room and mine. It should be so comfortable to sleep with them at night!" Chao Xian casually squeezed the bunny in his arms.

It's fluffy and very soothing.

Who knows, Mu Ziyan might become more cheerful by hugging such a cute little bunny every night.

Kids all like these kinds of dolls.

Heal your heart.

"It looks great, I'll buy it!"

It was clearly Chao Xian who told Mu Ziyan to buy whatever she liked.

Unexpectedly, after receiving the gift, Chao Xian ended up buying things for Mu Ziyan.

They were all toys that looked like they would be played with by children.

Lego, puzzles, and all sorts of toys.

They are available for all age groups.

Mu Ziyan felt that Chao Xian was treating him like a child.

Chao Xian watched as Mu Ziyan simply pushed the stroller in her hand, seemingly unmoved by the toys.

"If you miss today, I won't be paying tomorrow!"

Chao Xian reminded him.

Mu Ziyan was stunned.

"What? I've already been very lenient by coaxing you all day. Starting tomorrow, you'll still be my little handbag servant with no special treatment. Otherwise, I won't cook anything delicious for you."

Chao Xian's face clearly said, "Mu Ziyan, you're greedy."

She pouted, feigning grievance: "Ziyan is no longer the obedient and well-behaved Ziyan who used to follow me around."

Mu Ziyan felt that familiar feeling had returned.

It's still that stepmother.

It's all too familiar.

However, because of this, Mu Ziyan became more direct and bought all the toys she wanted. She now had all the toys that other children had.

Shopping is a momentary pleasure.

Go home to the crematorium.

All those things are piled up in the living room.

There were so many that Mu Ziyan almost didn't know where to begin.

There were too many toys, and the room size wasn't taken into account. Also, the smaller toys needed display cases, and nothing was prepared.

For now, it can only be placed in the living room.

Waiting for the display case I ordered online to arrive.

Chao Xian placed the doll on the bed, found a shelf in her walk-in closet to use as a bookshelf, put the storybooks she had bought for Mu Ziyan that day on it, and put them in the room with Mu Ziyan.

The colorful stories placed on the bay window clashed terribly with the minimalist room layout, but Mu Ziyan actually quite liked the storybooks that were casually placed there.

The giant rabbit placed on the bed added a touch of playfulness to the slightly deserted room.

Chao Xian and Mu Ziyan ate something quickly and then continued tidying up the room.

It wasn't until it was getting late that Chao Xian stopped. Looking at Mu Ziyan's obedient and well-behaved appearance, he said gently:

"Ziyan, get a good night's sleep and don't think about anything."

Chao Xian and Mu Yunzhou will take care of everything for him.

Mu Ziyan doesn't need to put all the pressure on herself.

Children's childhood needs someone to protect their innocence.

Chao Xian sat on the living room sofa. It was extremely quiet around him. At this moment, Chao Xian finally felt relaxed.

Mu Ziyan's background is already heartbreaking. Mu Yunzhou had reached an agreement with the Qin family long ago, which is why he let the Qin family off the hook. After all, the Qin family members are Mu Ziyan's relatives no matter what.

Mu Yunzhou simply couldn't bear to see such a good child like Mu Ziyan without a single relative in this world.

But I never expected that the Qin family would dare to show up again.

Chao Xian couldn't bear to let Mu Ziyan make the decision.

However... this matter can only be completed by Mu Ziyan. They are all Mu Ziyan's relatives, and it is up to Mu Ziyan to make the decision. The path is made by walking it.

Only Mu Ziyan can see where the final destination is.

Chao Xian will give Mu Ziyan time to consider.

However, he would also inform Mu Yunzhou, laying the groundwork for Mu Ziyan's future plans.

Whatever Mu Ziyan's choice is.

Mu Yunzhou would never harm Mu Ziyan.

Chao Xian calmed down and thought everything through.

He then stood up and walked around the boxes piled up beside him, making it difficult to even step.

I had only taken a couple of steps up the stairs when I heard the sound of the combination lock being opened at the door.

Chao Xian was slightly wary.

My gaze fell on the doorway.

Mu Yunzhou is away on a business trip. How could there be guests coming so late?

Moreover, Chao Xian had not received any news that guests had visited late at night.

Chao Xian watched the doorway warily, clutching his phone in his hand.

I fear it's a deliberate act of retaliation by the Qin family, so I should notify security immediately.

The door was opened, and the newcomer turned on the lights with practiced ease.

The first thing you see is boxes piled up all over the living room.

Some have already been opened, while others are still sealed.

Most of them look like toys.

Mu Yunzhou originally thought that Chao Xian and Mu Ziyan would be afraid when they met the Qin family, so he specially returned from his business trip ahead of schedule.

But now it seems that these two don't care at all...

Mu Yunzhou didn't know whether he should laugh or cry.

The light fell on Mu Yunzhou's face. Besides the piles of boxes, Mu Yunzhou also saw Chao Xian on the stairs, who looked a little nervous but breathed a sigh of relief when he saw it was him.

"I thought it was the Qin family coming to report back," Chao Xian explained softly, then walked down the stairs.

Looking at the boxes around him that hadn't been packed yet, Chao Xian quietly moved the box next to his feet to the side.

Thinking that Mu Yunzhou hadn't noticed his movements, and that things were a bit neater after he moved around, Chao Xian finally put on a smile.

"I took Ziyan out to buy some things today. I hope Mr. Mu won't mind?"

“I rushed back as soon as I heard that the Qin family was looking for Ziyan. I was afraid that Ziyan would overthink things. He has always been sensible and doesn’t want me to worry. He keeps many things to himself and doesn’t want to talk about them. But now it seems that he is still willing to go shopping with you, so there should be nothing wrong. I should thank you.”

Mu Yunzhou looked at Chao Xian standing in front of him. He knew that Chao Xian had stopped the Qin couple for Mu Ziyan and waited until the assistant arrived. He had promised to protect Chao Xian, but now he was letting Chao Xian, who was not old, protect Mu Ziyan.

All of this made Mu Yunzhou's previous words seem like empty talk.

Mu Yunzhou also thought that Chao Xian should leave as soon as possible if he encountered such a situation again, and he would handle it.

Mu Yunzhou watched the video in the car. In it, Chao Xian mocked him with every word and questioned him with every question that drove him to his death.

Even just through the video, you can see the anger behind Chao Xian's mask and sunglasses.

Two adults, in front of so many people, pressured a child.

They have absolutely no shame.

Time was of the essence, and Chao Xian immediately shielded Mu Ziyan behind him.

Every word seemed to pour out all the grievances Mu Ziyan had suffered over the years.

Chao Xian also took the opportunity to tell everyone that Mu Ziyan had not done anything wrong. The child was just a little introverted, but the Mu family would always be by Mu Ziyan's side.

Whether Mu Yunzhou has a wife or not.

This will absolutely not change.

And absolutely no one else is allowed to criticize Mu Ziyan.

The fate of those who went to that school will be the same for the Qin family.

Chao Xian remembered that Mu Yunzhou had said he might not be able to come back for the parent-teacher conference, and Mu Yunzhou also said that he was rushing back, so Chao Xian didn't plan to talk to Mu Yunzhou anymore.

"Mr. Mu, please get some rest. I also need to rest today because I have a lot to do. I have shared my thoughts on the Qin family matter with my assistant, and I hope Mr. Mu will take it seriously."

Tomorrow he has an afternoon tea party he had previously booked, plus he needs to keep an eye on Mu Ziyan's grade skipping. Once all of that is over, Chao Xian will have time to take care of his own things.

Having witnessed his failed side hustles, Chao Xian has given up on the idea of ​​starting with a side business and feels that he is more suited to acting in the entertainment industry.

As soon as Chao Xian turned around, her wrist was grabbed by the man behind her. His rough fingertips landed on her softest wrist, and her pulse was particularly clear at that moment.

Chao Xian couldn't help but pull his hand away, but Mu Yunzhou's fingers were very strong.

He held on tightly to Chao Xian, unwilling to let go.

"Um... I heard that you and the Qin family said that Mu Ziyan's parents jokingly entrusted their child to someone?" Mu Yunzhou looked at Chao Xian's slightly furrowed brows as he turned around, and subconsciously glanced at the wrist he was holding. The edge of the wrist held by his large hand was already a little red.

Mu Yunzhou released his grip, feeling a little nervous.

I felt like I had lost my mind.

Upon hearing this, Chao Xian gave a soft "hmm": "I made this up so that outsiders would think you are a loyal and righteous person, and that it would be reasonable for you to adopt someone. I just saw that's how it's portrayed on TV. If you mind, you can say that I misheard it."

"No, this is fine. By the way... I bought this at an auction, and I thought you would like it." Mu Yunzhou finally said what he had been building up for so long.

He moved quickly, taking a small wooden box from his briefcase and handing it to Chao Xian.

Chao Xian was somewhat surprised, never expecting that Mu Yunzhou would bring him a gift.

"Thank you, Mr. Mu. Good night, Mr. Mu."

Mu Yunzhou nodded: "Good night."

Chao Xian thanked him politely and then turned and went back to his room.

This time, Mu Yunzhou didn't say anything.

Instead, he went to Mu Ziyan's room, glanced at Mu Ziyan who was already asleep, but whose brows were still furrowed in her sleep, sighed and gently reached out to rub away the melancholy between Mu Ziyan's brows with his fingertips.

Only then did he place the gift he had brought for Mu Ziyan on the bedside table.

That way, Mu Ziyan will be able to see it when he wakes up tomorrow morning.

As for the things in the living room...

According to the assistant, three candidates have been shortlisted for the position of aunt, all of whom have reliable backgrounds. However, Mu Yunzhou does not like too many people in the Mu family and will only choose one.

So when the nanny arrives at the Mu family's house tomorrow for a trial run, it will be a good opportunity to test their cleaning skills.

After all, given Chao Xian's purchasing power, Mu Yunzhou felt that he wouldn't only witness such a scene once.

For the sake of the Qin family, Mu Yunzhou practically left the other person he brought with him there to handle the final details after finalizing the arrangements for the other region.

Then you transfer from car to plane, and from plane to car again.

That's how they got back to the Mu family as quickly as possible.

I was already exhausted.

But Mu Yunzhou didn't rest. Instead, he went into his study, took out his computer, and directly connected to a computer conference.

It was Mu Yunzhou who had already arranged for the Mu Group's legal department and assistants to be present.

As for the person behind Chao Xian's words...

Mu Yunzhou probably had a guess.

But I don't want to think about it.

They were all close family friends, and Mu Yunzhou was unwilling to doubt anyone.

But if it really is them.

Mu Yunzhou wouldn't mind changing to a different family friend.

After all, Mu Yunzhou is extremely protective of his own.

Just one day later, the Mu family called to ask if Chao Xian and Mu Ziyan were alright.

The aunt's question was filled with anger.

Unexpectedly, the Qin family, who had promised so readily back then, now suddenly wants to take the child back.

That's a den of dragons and tigers!

Mu Ziyan absolutely cannot go back.

The family was also afraid that Chao Xian would be angry about this.

However, according to news from Mu Yunzhou, neither Chao Xian nor Mu Ziyan were affected by this incident, and Mu Ziyan felt even more sorry for Chao Xian.

"Yunzhou, Chaochao is a good kid. You should treat him well and not be away from home all the time. It will affect your relationship. You are a few years older than Chaochao. You should learn to appreciate what young kids like and try to please them."

The aunt gave Mu Yunzhou a couple of pointers, and after talking to him about company matters for a few more minutes, she hung up the phone.

Mu Yunzhou turned to look at the kitchen and saw that Chao Xian had already prepared breakfast, but Mu Ziyan had not yet come downstairs.

Just as Chao Xian was about to go upstairs to call Mu Ziyan.

Mu Ziyan rushed down carrying a small gift box.

He ran excitedly to Chao Xian.

"This is a gift from Dad, for you."

Chao Xian originally thought the child had come to show off his gift.

But to her surprise, Mu Ziyan gave it to her right away.

Chao Xian smiled and said, "This is yours. Mr. Mu also gave me a gift, which I received yesterday."

Mu Ziyan glanced at Mu Yunzhou, then at Chao Xian, before hugging the gift to his chest.

I'm a little curious about what gift Chao Xian will give me.

Chao Xian smiled and asked Mu Ziyan to take the wooden box from his dressing room drawer.

Last night, Chao Xian simply took it upstairs and put it in the dressing room before going to sleep, since everything that happened yesterday gave him a headache.

So he went to bed early.

When Mu Ziyan came down with the box.

Chao Xian sat beside him, while Mu Yunzhou leaned back in his chair, watching the two of them with a smile in his eyes.

Mu Ziyan handed the box to Chao Xian, who opened it in front of the two of them.

The moment the box was opened, a ring inlaid with purple diamonds appeared in Chao Xian's eyes.

In his previous life, Chao Xian had seen many top-tier luxury items, but this was the first time he had ever seen such a beautiful purple diamond.

Moreover, it was given to me by Mu Yunzhou as a gift.

Chao Xian remembered that the ring she and Mu Ziyan bought last time also had a purple gemstone on it.

This purple diamond is a hundred or a thousand times more valuable than that purple gemstone.

The moment the dazzling fire appeared, Chao Xian couldn't help but take a deep breath, his gaze fixed on the purple diamond, unable to look away. Chao Xian seemed to be able to feel the unique gentleness and elegance of the purple diamond.

With just one glance, Chao Xian was certain that this purple diamond was beautiful.

It is indeed very expensive.

In front of Mu Ziyan, Chao Xian couldn't simply back down.

At Mu Ziyan's urging, he had no choice but to take out the ring and try it on.

"Babo, wear this ring when you go for afternoon tea today! It's really beautiful!"

Mu Ziyan doesn't understand diamonds, but he does know how to appreciate beauty.

Chao Xian hesitated upon hearing this.

He had essentially put a second-rate wealthy family on his wrist.

“I saw it at the auction and immediately felt that it suited you perfectly, so I bought it to give to you.”

Mu Yunzhou said in a low voice, seeing Chao Xian's amazement at the ring, he knew that his apology gift was not a mistake.

Seizing the opportunity, Mu Yunzhou, dressed in a suit, leaned slightly back in his chair. His expression softened, no longer as serious and cold as before, and he chuckled softly:

"I hope that Chaochao will consider the ring and not make me drink porridge anymore."

Upon hearing this, Chao Xian's face, which had been trying to remain calm, flushed red instantly.

She recalled the reason she had given Mu Yunzhou porridge.

Looking back now, it seems really naive.

There was no way around it; Mu Yunzhou had given them too much!

Chao Xian also wanted to remain calm, but this purple diamond...

At least several hundred million, right?

Even though Chao Xian was a movie star before he transmigrated into the book, he still couldn't possess diamonds of this caliber.

Even if he has enough assets, such expensive and luxurious items will only be a burden to him.

Throughout history, money-based bullets have been the most shameless!

Ke Muyunzhou is really rich.

When Chao Xian went to the Mu family, he could only sigh with emotion; when he received his salary, he would only feel a little happy.

But those things are not something he can do in his spare time.

And now!

Diamonds worth hundreds of millions are given away as gifts without hesitation.

That's enough for a life of luxury, eating, dressing, and drinking for three lifetimes!

Sugar-coated bullets will ultimately harm people!

Chao Xian looked at Mu Yunzhou and Mu Ziyan.

A hint of determination appeared in his eyes.

He will definitely not let anything happen to the Mu family!

He was referring to his boss, Mu Yunzhou!

They absolutely cannot die!!!

"Three housekeepers will be coming to our house today to test their tidying and cooking skills. This way, even when you're not home, someone can take care of Mu Ziyan. You can choose one of them and just tell your assistant her name." Mu Yunzhou had arranged almost everything perfectly.

Then he recommended a contact to Chao Xian: "This is the agent's contact information. You can add him and discuss with him when you will return and what direction you want to take in the future."

Mu Yunzhou kept rambling on and on, as if he wouldn't feel at ease until he had arranged everything for Chao Xian properly.

"Mr. Mu, thank you so much."

Having nothing to repay him with, Chao Xian bowed deeply to Mu Yunzhou.

Mu Ziyan observed the way the two interacted.

Something feels off.

Mu Ziyan felt that she should be at the Mu Group right now, not at the Mu family...

But neither of the parties involved felt there was anything wrong with it.

This made Mu Ziyan scratch his head even more.

Could it be the pleasure between husband and wife?

Sure enough, he's still young.

There are some things that are indeed not suitable for him to understand.

The melancholy in Mu Ziyan's heart that doesn't belong to someone his age!

Chao Xian returned to his room and added his agent. He didn't know if it was because Mu Yunzhou had put in a good word for him, but his application was approved very quickly.

Chao Xian quickly sent a message to inquire after him.

The other person quickly sent him their name and company address, asking him to come to the company to discuss things when he had time.

The agent's name is Su Ge. The last artist he handled has become a movie queen and has her own studio, so he has some free time.

Just then, Mu Yunzhou wanted to find a capable and influential agent for Chao Xian. After reviewing the information, Mu Yunzhou specifically requested that Su Ge be the agent for Chao Xian.

Chao Xian and Su Ge agreed to go to the company the day after tomorrow.

Chao Xian dropped her phone and hurriedly stood on the scale in the walk-in closet. She glanced at the number on it and felt like the sky had fallen.

She quickly took off all her ornaments, including rings.

Looking at the weight, it's all over.

All his previous indulgences have resulted in the weight he needs to lose later.

Chao Xian huddled in the corner of the dressing room, like a little mushroom growing in a corner, hoping for the best, she used her phone to search for the weights of other male celebrities.

It's okay if you don't search, but what you find will shock you.

Forget it, phone, I'm not going to look at it anymore. Those are just scaremongering.

Chao Xian was trying to coax himself to go exercise, but ten minutes later he was still in the same place until he received a message on his phone.

A comment from someone claiming to be from a paparazzi studio reads: "Zhao Ling has signed with Jian's Entertainment as a female anchor; it seems Jian's wants to promote Zhao Ling's debut..."