Mu Wanqing looked a little haggard, and it was clear that she was really anxious.
Xiao Li held her adopted daughter in her arms; she had never imagined she would have such a grown daughter in this life.
The girl was soft and delicate, and Xiaoli nestled her whole body in her arms, giving her a strange sense of satisfaction.
These were the lingering emotions of the original owner. Xiao Li waited quietly, and after a moment, she slowly returned to calm.
"By the way, Mom, Lin Xuyang is missing too. Do you know where he went?"
"Really? I was standing at the bow of the boat and accidentally fell overboard. I think I heard someone next to me fall overboard as well."
Xiao Li knew nothing when asked, and since no one could be found nearby, she had no choice but to call the police and notify the Lin family.
After searching the vicinity for three days, Xiaoli took her daughter home, leaving the Lin family to search desperately in the sea.
Even though the original owner of this body disappeared in her previous life, the Lin family didn't seem particularly heartbroken. Only Lin Xuyang stayed with Mu Wanqing and searched for her at sea for half a month.
Finally, Mu Wanqing was sent back to land due to exhaustion, and Lin Xuyang took advantage of the situation to imprison the original owner of the body.
As soon as Xiao Li returned, she had a deep talk with Mu Wanqing and told her directly that it was Lin Xuyang who pushed her into the sea.
Regardless, she has the right to know the truth. The original owner wanted her to live in an ivory tower, but Xiao Li has no intention of doing so.
For a person to live happily, they must live with clarity. A lie is still a lie, and it will be exposed one day.
Accepting reality then will only be more painful than it is now.
Xiao Li wanted Mu Wanqing to know this fact so that she could grow up.
After learning about this, Mu Wanqing also made her choice. She decided to break up with Lin Xuyang, and Xiao Li fully agreed.
She's still young and has such good qualities; there are plenty of good men for her to choose from.
Just as Xiao Li had expected, Lin Xuyang did not die. Like the original owner of this body, he was stranded on a small island in the northwest.
After falling into a coma, he drifted to that small island with the help of the wind and waves. He didn't wake up until three days later, and it was only by sheer luck that he wasn't eaten by wild animals or insects during those three days.
When he woke up, he found bruises all over his stomach and sometimes coughed up blood. He thought he had hit something in the sea, which caused internal injuries.
Despite his illness, he searched the island thoroughly but couldn't find Xiaoli. He assumed she had met with misfortune and was secretly pleased to have survived.
He survived by scavenging seashells on the beach. He was rescued seven days later when his father and others found the island.
Upon learning that Xiao Li had returned unharmed, Lin Xuyang fell silent, racking his brains for a way to deal with the situation.
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"Ring ring..."
The phone rang, and Mu Wanqing looked at it in surprise and said, "It's Lin Xuyang, he's back."
Xiao Li was furious. The original owner had searched for half a month without finding him, and Lin Xuyang was the one who found him first. But the male lead found him in just a week?
She thought to herself that she would definitely make Lin Xuyang suffer more in the future.
"Hello……"
"Qingqing, it's me, I'm back. I missed you so much, let's meet up later."
Mu Wanqing looked at Xiaoli, who nodded, and she replied with an "okay".
"Mom, we agreed to meet at the Oriental Hotel at 6:00 PM."
Xiao Li stroked Mu Wanqing's hair. Although this daughter was a bit naive, she was obedient.
"Go ahead, I believe you can handle this."
"Okay, sure."
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At the entrance of the Oriental Hotel, Mu Wanqing arrived just in time. She instructed the driver to park the car and wait for her there, and then she saw Lin Xuyang's solicitous figure. A dark glint flashed in her eyes.
He wasn't this enthusiastic before.
"Qingqing, you're here!"
He reached out to take Mu Wanqing's hand, but she turned away, and he missed. He then smiled and didn't seem to mind.
The two arrived at the private room one after the other. After ordering their tea and drinks, Lin Xuyang spoke again.
“Qingqing, Auntie and I disappeared that night. You must have been very worried. I know Auntie is not in good health, so you came back first and didn’t continue looking for me. I don’t blame you.”
Mu Wanqing didn't speak, but just pursed her lips tightly. She was afraid that she would lose control of her hands and beat him until he was crawling on the ground.
"Qingqing, Auntie told you about what happened that night. It was so dangerous. I saw Auntie fall into the water. I tried to pull her out, but we both fell in."
As Lin Xuyang spoke, he observed Mu Wanqing's expression. Seeing that she didn't react, he couldn't figure out what she meant.
"Lin Xuyang, let's break up. I don't think we're a good match. I think we should just call it quits."
Her company was currently cooperating with the Lin Group, so she couldn't afford to break ties, but she didn't want to deal with him.
"Why? I want to know a reason."
Mu Wanqing thought for a moment, "The reason is simply that I don't like you."
She said very seriously, "I almost lost my mother, and I suddenly realized that the most important person to me is my mother."
My father has passed away, and my mother will be very lonely. I don't want to leave my mother; I want to stay with her.
Lin Xuyang almost coughed up blood. So all he did was for this discovery.
"But you'll get married eventually. We're not getting married right away. You still have to go to school for several more years. Maybe Auntie will be out of the woods by then?"
"No, you're wrong. I won't get married. I'll stay with my mother for the rest of my life."
Lin Xuyang "..."
He was speechless.
Finally, Mu Wanqing left alone, a smile playing on her lips, seemingly in a good mood.
Lin Xuyang swept all the dishes off the table onto the floor; all his plans had come to naught.
The chords began to play, but Lin Xuyang remained motionless. It wasn't until the phone rang for the third time that he finally answered.
"Ah Yang, where are you? I made your favorite stir-fried lamb with scallions. Come back and eat it soon."
Bai Shuangjiang was a smart woman. She knew that Lin Xuyang was coming to see Mu Wanqing and wanted him to pack some food from the Oriental Hotel for her.
But he didn't answer the phone for a long time, so she quickly changed her tune to avoid angering him.
Lin Xuyang's mood improved. "You eat by yourself. I'll come see you another day. I have some things to do today, so I'll go take care of them now."
After saying that, she hung up the phone. Bai Shuangjiang wasn't unhappy. Lin Xuyang was in a bad mood because he was dissatisfied with Mu Wanqing, but it didn't do her any harm.
She ordered takeout, ate her meal, and then happily started surfing the internet.
Bai Shuangjiang is quite a ruthless person. She has been with Lin Xuyang for three years, and no matter how much the Lin family mocks and treats her, she doesn't care and continues to be loving and affectionate with Lin Xuyang.
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