Chapter 21 The Old House Catches Fire
Chao Xian's resolve hardened somewhat.
"Alright, since you solved such a big problem for me today, what do you want to eat?" Chao Xian waved his hand.
With a wave of his hand, he directly pardoned Mu Ziyan from the punishment of having to drink porridge.
Mu Ziyan recalled the Manchu Han Imperial Feast she had mentioned last time.
He cautiously suggested a few dishes, and Chao Xian nodded in approval.
It seems that he won't be given porridge after Chao Xian!
The thought of being able to eat other dishes tonight is so exciting.
Mu Ziyan was very pleased.
Even the porridge I had for lunch today tasted sweet.
However, Mu Ziyan originally thought that Zhou had completely left the Mu family.
But that evening, Mu Ziyan looked at the table laden with her favorite dishes, and at Mu Yunzhou sitting in front of a bowl of white porridge on the other side of the long table, and fell silent.
It turned out that only he had escaped the nightmare; Mu Yunzhou had not.
Mu Ziyan ate her meal with a forced smile, watching Mu Yunzhou finish his meal expressionlessly and go upstairs.
The next moment, his watch vibrated, and Mu Ziyan, who had just started to laugh, froze instantly.
I dare not move.
It's news from Mu Yunzhou.
As expected, the message that appeared when I opened it was a message telling Mu Ziyan to finish eating and go upstairs to the study.
Why do these two adults keep asking the kids for advice when they're arguing?
He's still a minor!
Mu Ziyan pouted, and after Chao Xian left, she washed the dishes, put them away neatly, and then left.
Upon opening the study door, Mu Ziyan saw Mu Yunzhou put down the documents in his hand, his face still cold.
Mu Ziyan recalled how Mu Yunzhou had gripped the porridge bowl tightly while eating, and how cold his face was, as if he was afraid Chao Xian wouldn't notice he was angry.
“It’s none of my business that you’re drinking porridge. I’ve done something right. We’re not the same.”
Before Mu Yunzhou could speak, Mu Ziyan separated the two of them.
Even his tone was somewhat urgent.
Mu Yunzhou's previously cold face cracked as his emotions surfaced.
Treason!
They simply don't care whether they live or die.
Mu Yunzhou can eat out, but every time he comes back from a meal, there isn't even any porridge for him at home the next day.
Mu Yunzhou wasn't stupid; he naturally knew why Chao Xian was angry.
She was both afraid of him and angry with Mu Yunzhou.
In Mu Yunzhou's view, Chao Xian is truly contradictory.
However, he dared not argue with Mu Yunzhou.
Do you really think you care about his salary?
Mu Yunzhou grew angrier the more he thought about it.
"How about... Dad, you give in?"
As soon as Mu Ziyan finished speaking, he saw Mu Yunzhou staring at him.
The sound grew fainter and fainter.
Pouting.
I don't want to apologize, and I don't want to drink porridge.
There's no such thing as a free lunch.
"What merits have you made?" Mu Yunzhou did not answer, but instead asked Mu Ziyan directly.
Upon hearing this, Mu Ziyan became alert, knowing he couldn't give a careless answer.
She just smiled and said, "I bring him milk tea and cake every day; I've been doing it for a week now."
He's not like Mu Yunzhou, who comes home empty-handed every day.
Mu Ziyan's name implies Mu Yunzhou.
Mu Yunzhou pondered for a moment, then asked Mu Ziyan a few questions about her situation at school.
After confirming that there were no issues with the school as before.
Mu Yunzhou then told Mu Ziyan to go home and rest early, as she had classes tomorrow.
As for what Mu Ziyan said...
Mu Yunzhou still needs to think about it.
Before Mu Yunzhou could apologize, he saw Chao Xian busy in the kitchen the next morning when he went downstairs.
This morning I put his bowl and chopsticks back in their original positions.
Surprisingly, there was no porridge this morning.
Mu Yunzhou thought Chao Xian had changed his personality.
But just as she picked up the bowl, she heard Chao Xian speak directly: "I want to go back to work in the entertainment industry. Zi Yan said the Mu family wouldn't care, but I think I should still ask you."
Upon hearing this, Mu Yunzhou finally understood what kind of merit Mu Ziyan had mentioned yesterday.
Looking up at Chao Xian, Mu Yunzhou knew why Chao Xian wanted to return to the entertainment industry; it was simply because he was afraid of having his salary deducted or something.
Mu Yunzhou guessed Chao Xian's thoughts quite accurately.
Mu Yunzhou said seriously, "Go if you want, but there's no need to sign with another company. Mu's Group has a talent agency. I'll have someone send you the contract later."
Chao Xian politely declined such special treatment: "No need. Give me your agent's contact information later, and I'll contact them myself."
Chao Xian didn't want to be seen as someone who was just a plaything for capital as soon as he entered the entertainment industry.
It all started from the moment he made the decision.
Chao Xian knew he was going to diet again.
My belly is all fat; I was too indulgent before.
As a result, Chao Xian now feels very guilty about the thought that entering the entertainment industry would mean having to diet.
With his current physical condition, let alone joining a film crew, even entering the entertainment industry, he would be subject to a lot of criticism from the media under the spotlight.
They reached an agreement with Mu Yunzhou.
Chao Xian's mood improved considerably.
I cooked a lot of delicious food for the two of them for two nights in a row.
But I didn't eat much myself.
Mu Yunzhou wanted to persuade him, but then he thought about Chao Xian's plans to enter the entertainment industry and realized that Chao Xian's meals were all planned, so he gave up.
While eating, Mu Ziyan suddenly remembered something and asked, "I heard from someone at school that there's a parent-teacher conference soon. Dad, can you go?"
Mu Ziyan looked at Mu Yunzhou, who, upon hearing this, began to think about his plans for the coming period.
With a hint of apology in her voice, she said, "I have to go on a business trip in a couple of days and I'm afraid I won't be able to make it back. How about I have my assistant attend the parent-teacher conference?"
Mu Ziyan responded with an "oh" upon hearing this.
Chao Xian, who was standing next to him, became interested: "I remember your cafeteria is pretty good, I'll go."
Mu Ziyan's eyes lit up instantly. He looked at Chao Xian and nodded quickly, as if his relationship with Chao Xian had taken another step closer.
Only Mu Yunzhou, sitting next to them, ate his meal alone, unable to join in the conversation between the two.
Seeing the two happily make their decision, Mu Yunzhou, who had originally intended to send a message to his assistant, gave up on the idea.
It was Chao Xian who took Mu Ziyan to school before, so it seems that Mu Ziyan really doesn't resist Chao Xian's presence.
It even carried a hint of intimacy.
Mu Yunzhou was very satisfied.
So I can go on business trips with peace of mind.
Just as Mu Yunzhou left the city, an invitation to the Chaoxian banquet was delivered to the Mu family.
Several of the invitations were sent by the wives of business partners who had a cooperative relationship with the Mu family.
There are even a few families that Chao Xian doesn't know about.
The timing was very tight; it's unclear whether it was deliberately timed or if several companies wanted to invite him at once.
After all, each invitation provider has a different timeframe, so it's quite a coincidence that invitations are sent out for all sorts of periods.
After Mu Yunzhou learned about this, he told Chao Xian that if he didn't want to go, he didn't have to.
Chao Xian didn't care.
The invitation has already been sent. If Chao Xian doesn't go, who knows what people will say about him behind his back.
Chao Xian may not care, but he is now a person of Muyunzhou.
I always want to do something for Muyunzhou.
Chao Xian told his assistant to choose two people he was close to, so that they wouldn't interfere with his time going home for dinner.
In less than a day, the assistant sent the time and location to Chaoxian.
Therefore, he made sure to go to bed early the day before his turn.
After receiving the news, the Luo family, who had a good relationship with the Mu family, learned through their assistant that Chao Xian did not want to be outside for too long, and almost overnight they rescheduled the venue.
There was an afternoon tea shop not far from the Mu family's house. The shop was very private and perfect for them to have a meal together.
When Chao Xian arrived, there was a sign outside the shop that said it was temporarily closed. Chao Xian glanced at it and immediately understood that they had cleared out the shop.
Clearing out all the shops in one building like that, what a grand gesture.
Chao Xian thought to himself.
The waitresses outside saw Chao Xian heading straight this way, but he was someone they had never seen before. Everyone in their shop knew that Mrs. Luo had cleared the place for the ladies' afternoon tea, so there shouldn't be any male customers, right?
With doubt in mind, the waiter quickly stepped forward and asked, "Do you have a reservation?"
Wearing sunglasses, Chao Xian smiled slightly and said, "I am Mrs. Luo's guest."
Upon hearing this, the waiter hurriedly welcomed Chao Xian in. Chao Xian, dressed in casual clothes, looked completely out of place with the entire store's decor.
But the waiter just looked at Chao Xian and felt that even in this afternoon tea shop that seemed to be only for ladies, he was so relaxed and not nervous at all.
The ladies were chatting on the rooftop terrace, leaning against the sofas.
When the waitress brought Chao Xian in, they were talking about their children's recent grades.
Upon seeing Chao Xian, they immediately stood up and nodded to him.
After Chao Xian sat down, everyone else took their seats, but all their eyes were on him.
They had known for a long time that Chao Xian was good-looking, but they never expected that his face after taking off his sunglasses would be so stunning that they would never forget him after just one glance.
No wonder even someone like Mu Yunzhou was willing to be publicly humiliated by Chao Xian, and even after the humiliation, Mu Yunzhou still tried to appease the person in front of him.
Her face was flawless and free of makeup. There was a faint sense of aloofness between her brows and eyes, yet her round, gray-blue eyes were lively and made people feel close to her.
His gray hair was very eye-catching, but unlike other people's white hair, it made Chao Xian's skin look exceptionally fair.
Seeing that everyone's eyes were on Chao Xian, Mrs. Luo coughed lightly, signaling them to look away.
"Mr. Chao, I didn't know what you liked, so I had some desserts served first. Please take a look and order whatever you like."
As soon as Mrs. Luo reached out, the waiter beside her handed her a tablet that had been prepared earlier, which Mrs. Luo then passed to Chao Xian.
This action is enough to show that Chao Xian is someone they cannot underestimate.
At least, the Mu family behind Chao Xian is a background they dare not underestimate.
The other ladies who could hang out with Mrs. Luo also came from similar family backgrounds.
Chao Xian smiled and took a sip of the freshly served coffee; it was slightly bitter.
Chao Xian's eyes were full of apology, and his tone was gentle: "I was just too busy after getting married, so although I received your invitations, I had to decline. I'm really sorry."
“We didn’t take into account that Mr. Mu and Mr. Chao were newly married. We thought you were a lady. The invitation was even written incorrectly. It was our mistake.”
One of the wives apologized to Chao Xian frankly, since they had always thought that Mu Yunzhou had married a woman.
It turned out that he was a man after the last banquet.
He's even a good-looking man.
I didn't think much of it at the time, but now that I see it...
If they were still young, they might also be blinded by the looks of a man like Chao Xian.
Not to mention Mu Yunzhou, who is thirty years old, even his marriage was kept secret, and even the Mu family had not received any news beforehand.
Now it seems that he must have met the elders of the Mu family, and besides, the young man in front of him is not old enough to stay at home every day.
If this escalates, even Mu Yunzhou might not be able to handle it.
However, if such a face isn't hidden, it will be coveted and stolen by others.
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