What Xi Changye liked most about Mu Wenxi was her straightforwardness and simplicity. Her world was completely opposite to his; she was without any guile and could even express her feelings openly and frankly. He envied the simplicity of her world, unlike his own, which was always hesitant and full of contradictions. He was afraid of being abandoned by others, so he was unwilling to take any risks.
After the amusement park, the two became even closer. Every morning, Mu Wenxi would kiss and hug Xi Changye before going to work, clinging to him like a big bear.
Mu Wenxi: "I'm going to work now."
Just as Mu Wenxi was about to leave after kissing Xi Changye's cheek, Xi Changye seemed to feel the joy of the kiss and pulled Mu Wenxi into his arms, giving him a big kiss. Mu Wenxi could only blush and say goodbye to him.
No matter how late it is at night, Xi Changye will go home to sleep. Most of the time he will stay at home and have dinner with Mu Wenxi, but sometimes he is very busy.
Mu Wenxi didn't know what he was busy with. Although she was a little curious, she was no longer young and didn't insist on getting to the bottom of things. She just trusted Xi Changye wholeheartedly. She would leave a light on late at night so that Xi Changye could see it no matter when he came back.
In the old Xi family mansion, Xi's father sat on the sofa, his expression somber. Although he was old, he still exuded a powerful aura of authority. He looked at his son, who was more beautiful than a girl, with a hint of helplessness: "Have you made up your mind?"
Xi Changye crossed her legs and her eyelashes trembled slightly: "I've made up my mind."
Xi's father stood up and looked out the window: "Over the years, I've watched you climb up step by step, from a lowly underling whom everyone could bully to the top. You've endured so much hardship, and now you want to give it all up again?"
Xi Changye: "It's not about giving up, it's just about readjusting our direction. We won't do anything too dangerous anymore, and we won't take any more big risks."
Xi's father: "Is it worth it for a woman?"
Xi Changye: "And you, Father? Is it worth it for a woman?"
Xi's father was shaken, feeling somewhat helpless. He knew his son best, and besides, the Xi family all shared the same blood. Back then, he had slowly withdrawn from the underworld for the woman he loved, but he still couldn't protect her.
His son was forced to grow up on the edge of a knife, walking through shattered glass to reach a smooth road. Now, his son is walking the same path as him, rebuilding his business for the sake of the people he loves.
Xi's father felt a sense of relief, and thought to himself that his son was indeed worthy of being his son: "Be careful in everything."
Xi Changye: "Thank you, Father. Don't worry, I am not the same person I was back then."
Xi's father smiled and said, "Yes, you are braver and more capable than I was back then."
As Xi's father watched the departing figure, he said, "Madam, our son has grown up."
She didn't come home for dinner that day and night. As usual, Mu Wenxi ate dinner, read for a while, and then prepared to go to sleep. However, she felt uneasy because her eyelids were twitching. She comforted herself and told herself that she must be overthinking things.
A series of chaotic footsteps came from all directions in the darkness, and the rapid breathing was very noticeable in the silent night. In the midst of the chaos, Xi Changye had his arm cut by someone, but he did not care and gestured to his subordinates beside him.
"You go first."
"Sir, if we're going to leave, we'll leave together. Our men will be here soon."
A voice came from afar: "Xi Changye, once you've entered this line of work, it's not that easy to leave or retire."
Xi Changye pulled out a pistol with one hand and chuckled wickedly: "Whether you can leave or not is up to me."
Seeing this scene, his subordinate felt that the crazy and charismatic Xi Changye from back then, who even killed people as if dancing on the edge of a knife, had returned, and he felt a little more at ease.
Xi Changye only wanted to live a good life with Mu Wenxi. He had been planning his departure for a while, but he didn't expect things to be so difficult. Fortunately, he was prepared. In the dark world, nothing could escape Xi Changye's eyes.
It was late at night when Mu Wenxi received Su Yanhe's message. She had just fallen asleep when she was woken up by a cell phone ringing.
Su Yanhe called: "Wenxi, Changye is injured."
Mu Wenxi was stunned, as if struck by lightning. He didn't know what had happened. He was perfectly fine just yesterday, and suddenly he was injured: "Where is A-Ye? What happened?"
Su Yanhe: "I can't explain that much in a short time. I'll send you the address to your phone. Come over quickly and be careful on the way."
Su Yanhe didn't know what was going on either. He was also confused. Suddenly, he received a call from Xi Changye's subordinate saying that the other party was injured. He thought he should rush over, but on the way, he remembered Mu Wenxi and called Mu Wenxi again.
In reality, he himself didn't know the exact situation; the other party on the phone sounded extremely anxious.
Mu Wenxi threw on some clothes and ran out of the room without even changing her shoes. The butler, Grandpa, was worried that something might happen to her, so he arranged a driver for her.
Mu Wenxi urged, "Hurry up."
Su Yanhe arrived at the hospital at this time. When he saw Xi Changye lying on the hospital bed, he rushed over and almost cried: "Ah Ye, your life is too hard. You left us at such a young age."
The next second, Xi Changye, lying on the hospital bed, opened his eyes and stared intently at Su Yanhe: "I'm not dead yet."
Su Yanhe raised his head and laughed to ease the awkwardness: "I knew you were alright, brother. How was my crying just now?"
Xi Changye wished he could kick the person away.
Su Yanhe: "Alright, alright, stop looking at me like that. To others, it looks fierce, but when you look at people with those peach blossom eyes like that, it just makes them think you're being coquettish."
The next second, Su Yanhe quickly got up and took a few steps back.
Xi Changye: "My hand is injured, but my foot is fine."
Su Yanhe: "Alright, alright, I thought something serious had happened to you, so I even called Xiao Mu."
Xi Changye frowned and stared at him, waiting to see what he would say next.
Su Yanhe: "Why don't you play along and experience Xiao Mu's warmth?"
Xi Changye: "Play along?"
Su Yanhe leaned close to Xi Changye's ear, about to speak, but was pushed several centimeters away the next second.
Xi Changye: "Speak."
When Mu Wenxi arrived at the hospital, she was covered in sweat. She found Xi Changye lying on the hospital bed looking like a sickly beauty, with her hand heavily bandaged. She almost burst into tears: "A-Ye, what happened to you?"
Xi Changye slowly opened her eyes, her lips moving but her face pale: "I'm fine."
Mu Wenxi: "Really? Your hand is injured."
Xi Changye shook his head, but with his pale face, it wasn't convincing at all. When Xi Changye saw that Mu Wenxi's hair was messy and she was wearing slippers from home, he almost wanted to tell the truth.
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