Chapter 371 Since you are unkind, don’t blame me for being unjust!
A drop of scalding liquid hit the back of his hand. Su Yun raised his head suddenly and forced back the moisture in his eyes.
She took one last look at the closed door, and as she turned around, her slippers made a crisp sound on the marble floor.
This time, she walked straight, and even her back showed determination.
"Cui Hao, since you are unkind, don't blame me for being unjust!"
She screamed silently in her heart, her eyes full of hatred.
On the other side, Cui Hao closed the door, but when he turned around, he was hurt by the scene in front of him. Chenchen was nestled intimately in Lu Yiran's arms, with a long-lost smile on his little face.
How is this possible? Cui Hao's fingers clenched unconsciously.
Half a month ago, Chenchen had been claiming that she only loved him, that she hoped he would be with Mu Nanyan, and even showed clear resistance to Lu Yiran. How could it be that in the blink of an eye...
Could it be that the love he had shown Chenchen over the years could be so easily erased? Or did blood ties ultimately trump all else? Even though Lu Yiran had done so many things to hurt Mu Nanyan, Chenchen could still forgive him without hesitation?
Cui Hao looked at Lu Yiran with a complicated look. What magic did this man have? He had clearly cheated on her and was even about to get engaged to someone else, yet he could still make Mu Nanyan allow him to meet Chenchen.
With Mu Nanyan's stubborn personality, she shouldn't forgive him so easily...
Could it be that in front of Lu Yiran, the proud Mu Nanyan would also become love-brained?
Countless questions swirled around Cui Hao's mind, like a tangled mess, becoming ever tighter and tighter. He looked at the heartwarming interaction between father and son, and a bitter feeling welled up in his chest.
Cui Hao suppressed the bitterness that was surging in his heart, took a deep breath, adjusted his expression, and walked towards the living room.
He forced a smile, looked at the two of them and said:
"I didn't know you were coming, and I didn't prepare anything at home. What would you like to drink?"
Without that woman present, Chenchen was obviously much more relaxed, looking up at her little face, she said crisply:
"Godfather, I want to drink juice!"
"Okay, Godfather will pour it for you right away."
Cui Hao ruffled Chenchen's hair, but when he turned his gaze towards Lu Yiran, it was a little colder:
"I wonder what Mr. Lu would like to drink?"
"Mineral water is fine."
Lu Yiran nodded slightly.
"Hold on."
Cui Hao turned and walked into the kitchen. The sound of the glass hitting the refrigerator door was particularly clear.
A moment later, he came out with orange juice in one hand and mineral water in the other.
He threw the mineral water directly to Lu Yiran, who caught it steadily. Their eyes met briefly in the air.
"Here, your favorite freshly squeezed orange juice."
Cui Hao squatted down and gently placed the cup on the small coffee table in front of Chenchen.
"Thank you, godfather."
Chenchen held the cup, his eyes curved into crescents.
Cui Hao sat down opposite the two of them, his fingertips unconsciously stroking the armrest of the sofa, his eyes wandering between the father and son.
"You suddenly came to see me today, is there something wrong?"
He deliberately slowed down his speech, but he couldn't hide the tension in his voice.
Before Lu Yiran could speak, Chenchen couldn't wait to speak:
"Actually, it's nothing special. I came to Beijing to play this week, and Mommy specifically asked me to come and see you. Godfather, you said before that you were only going on a business trip for a week, but it's been a long time."
Chenchen was holding the juice cup, his little feet dangling in the air.
When Cui Hao heard this, an indescribable joy flashed through his heart.
Nan Yan specifically asked Chenchen to come see him? Does this mean... that he still holds a place in her heart?
His eyes unconsciously drifted towards Lu Yiran, then turned to Chenchen and asked tentatively:
"How is your mommy...recently?"
The moment he asked the question, Cui Hao felt a pang of bitterness in his heart.
He was always worried about Mu Nanyan, wondering how she would feel when she learned that Lu Yiran was about to get engaged.
Judging from the current situation, the two seem to have reconciled, but what about before that? Was she sad about this?
"Sister Yan is on a business trip." Chenchen answered, shaking his legs.
"On business trip?"
Cui Hao was slightly stunned.
"Yes, so Uncle Lu came with me this time. If Sister Yan was here, we would have come together."
Chenchen's innocent words caused Cui Hao to feel complicated emotions.
It turns out... it wasn't that Nan Yan didn't want to see him, she just happened to be on a business trip.
As for Chenchen traveling with Lu Yiran, it must be that Nan Yan entrusted the child to his care.
This realization made Cui Hao feel a tightness in his chest, and for a moment he couldn't tell whether he should be happy or sad.
If he was still in Haicheng...how could it be Lu Yiran's turn to take care of Chenchen?
Memories came flooding back like a tide. During those years when Nan Yan was busy with work, he always played with Chenchen.
But now, she seemed... to no longer need him.
This thought was like a tiny thorn, silently piercing into the softest part of my heart.
Lu Yiran had been sitting silently by the side, and suddenly spoke:
"Mr. Cui suddenly stayed in the capital for so long, is it because he has a girlfriend?"
His voice was neither hurried nor slow, yet it contained a hint of tentativeness.
Chenchen's eyes widened suddenly when he heard that, and surprise was written all over his face.
If it were in the past, he would definitely be sad to hear such news, after all, he had hoped so much that Cui Hao could be his father.
But now, he has accepted the fact that Lu Yiran is his biological father, and seems very calm about the fact that Cui Hao may have a new relationship, because he has already been mentally prepared and is even a little curious at this time.
Chenchen moved closer, his eyes sparkling:
"Godfather, that beautiful auntie just now couldn't be your girlfriend, right? Oh, why did she leave so suddenly?"
The little guy tilted his head, looking like he was determined to get to the bottom of the matter.
Cui Hao was brought back to reality by this sudden question. When he looked up, he met two pairs of inquiring eyes.
Lu Yiran's eyes were deep and unfathomable, while Chenchen's face was full of innocent gossip.
He touched the tip of his nose uncomfortably and explained:
"It's not because of her. There was a technical problem with a project at the hospital, and they asked me to help solve it, so that's why it's been delayed for so long."
"oh......"
Chenchen dragged out the last syllable, and his face suddenly fell like a deflated ball. He was obviously very disappointed with this bland answer.
However, Lu Yiran's eyes became more and more meaningful, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth, and it was obvious that he did not buy this statement.
"How much does Mr. Cui know about the lady just now?"
He suddenly changed the subject.
Cui Hao's expression changed slightly, and he looked at Lu Yiran warily:
"Why is Mr. Lu suddenly interested in her?"
Lu Yiran calmly opened the bottle of mineral water and took a sip.
"Just asking, I happened to meet her yesterday, I didn't expect you guys knew her too."
A hint of surprise flashed through Cui Hao's mind. How could Su Yun have anything in common with Lu Yiran?
He didn't show it on his face, but said lightly:
"I only know that she opened a boutique selling luxury bags and the like, but I don't know much else."
"I see."
Lu Yiran nodded slightly, but his eyes still stayed on Cui Hao's face, as if he wanted to see through something.
Seeing that Cui Hao obviously didn't want to talk more, Lu Yiran didn't ask any more questions.
The room suddenly became quiet, and the atmosphere was a little stagnant for a moment.
Chenchen was keenly aware of the subtle sense of alienation between the two adults and blinked his big watery eyes.
He stretched out his little hand and gently tugged at Cui Hao's sleeve, and asked in a childish voice:
"Godfather, besides work, have you found any fun places in Beijing?"
Cui Hao's stern expression softened instantly, and his slender fingers gently stroked Chenchen's soft hair:
"The hospital work schedule is so tight that I don't have time to go out and play."
He paused, a hint of doting in his eyes: "Chenchen, where do you want to go? Godfather happens to be free today and can accompany you."
“That’s great!”
Chenchen clapped his hands happily, but then seemed to remember something and turned to look at Lu Yiran timidly.
"But...Uncle Lu said he would take me to the amusement park this afternoon..."
The little guy tilted his head and thought about it, and suddenly his eyes lit up.
"How about the three of us go together?"
The smile on Cui Hao's lips froze slightly, and a barely perceptible trace of loneliness flashed across his eyes.
He subconsciously avoided Lu Yiran's gaze and forced a smile:
"this......."
Cui Hao didn't know what to do for a moment. He had just agreed to accompany Chenchen to go out and play, but asking him and Lu Yiran to take him out to play together... This is even more painful than killing him, okay?
Cui Hao felt a tightness in his chest just by imagining that scene.
After all, who would want to see their love rival playing with the child they had watched grow up together? Moreover, they were biological father and son. If Chenchen had stood on his side before, it would have been fine. He could have even provoked Lu Yiran.
But now Chenchen's attitude towards Lu Yiran has completely changed. Why would he follow them? Seeing their deep father-son relationship? Isn't this just asking for trouble?
Cui Hao looked at the father and son in front of him. The picture of them sitting together was so harmonious. Lu Yiran's tall figure and Chenchen's small stature, even the charm between their eyebrows and eyes were so similar.
And he, Cui Hao, is just an outsider after all.
Cui Hao's Adam's apple rolled slightly. He avoided Chenchen's expectant gaze, his fingers unconsciously stroking the sofa.
His voice was a little tense:
"Chenchen...I suddenly remembered that there is an important case discussion meeting this afternoon..."
Before he finished speaking, Chenchen's bright eyes dimmed in an instant.
The little guy lowered his head and stared at the tip of his shoe for a long time before whispering:
"It's okay, godfather."
The loss in that tone was like a tiny needle, gently piercing Cui Hao's heart.
Lu Yiran put down his phone and looked between the two of them. He reached out and rubbed Chenchen's head, his movements familiar and natural:
"Your godfather is busy at work, let's make an appointment another time."
Chenchen didn't force it, but he suddenly realized that there seemed to be something between him and his godfather, and he could never go back to the way he was before.
Chenchen and Lu Yiran stayed at Cui Hao's house for the whole morning. At noon, the three of them had a meal together and then went their separate ways.
The afternoon sun shone on the colorful facilities in the amusement park, and Lu Yiran took Chenchen through the park amidst laughter and joy.
When Chenchen excitedly ran to play on the trampoline, Lu Yiran walked to the shade of a tree nearby, took out his cell phone and called Song Rui.
The call was quickly connected, and Song Rui's respectful voice came:
"Mr. Lu."
Lu Yiran tapped the railing with his slender fingers and went straight to the point:
"I asked you to investigate Su Yun. Did you get any results?"
"I was just about to call you to tell you when you called."
"What did you find out?"
Song Rui's voice was a little cautious.
"Su Yun does have a connection with Miss Mu."
"What?"
Lu Yiran frowned slightly, and his knuckles tightened unconsciously.
Could it be that Su Yun was really Nan Yan's sister? No wonder they looked so alike... This thought flashed through his mind.
Song Rui continued:
"Su Yun is actually Miss Mu's sister, Mu Yunshu."
Mu Yunshu? Su Yun? I see... But how is this possible?
Lu Yiran's eyes were stern, and his voice became deep:
"Mu Feng's daughter?"
He remembered that Mu Nanyan once said that she was just Mu Feng's adopted daughter.
But if that is the case, why does Mu Feng’s biological daughter look exactly like Nan Yan?
In a flash, a thought flashed through my mind:
"Did she have plastic surgery?"
Song Ruihui reported:
"Yes. During the investigation, we also discovered that Miss Mu's adoptive father passed away six months ago, and his wife Lin Wan was imprisoned for murder. Mu Yunshu has disappeared since then."
Lu Yiran's eyes darkened.
Mu Feng died? Lin Wan killed someone? The connection between them made him suspicious:
"Do you know the details of the case?"
"The medical examiner determined that Mu Feng's death was a homicide, and Lin Wan was the murderer. However, the motive is unclear. When the police arrived, Lin Wan was already... mentally ill."
Lu Yiran looked into the distance thoughtfully, and Chenchen was waving at him.
He nodded slightly and continued to ask:
"What's the current situation of the Mu Group?"
"Ms. Mu is currently in full control."
Half a year ago... Lu Yiran's eyes darkened.
This time point coincides too closely with the date when Nan Yan returns to China.
Could it be that all of this was her doing? He remembered that when he had stood up for Nan Yan, she had called him specifically to ask him to stop and stop targeting the Mu family. But now... why would she attack the Mu family? What happened next?
More and more doubts surrounded Lu Yiran's mind. He found that he seemed to really not understand Mu Nanyan at all, and did not know about her past.
"Can you find out where Mu Yunshu went after he disappeared?"
Song Rui's voice paused, as if he was sorting out the information:
"She didn't actually disappear. Instead, she flew to Country H that night and underwent a complete transformation at a top plastic surgery hospital there. She then recuperated abroad until returning home two months ago."
He continued to add, with a somewhat subtle tone:
"After returning to China, she seemed to be struggling financially. She worked as a hostess in a bar for a while, but she abruptly quit after a short while. Later, she opened her own shop, but the source of her funding...is unclear."
Lu Yiran's eyes turned cold, and her thoughts quickly connected. Since Cui Hao refused to publicly acknowledge her as his girlfriend, he would naturally compensate her in other ways.
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