Chapter 12 Verbal Communication vs. Manual Communication
The Mu family's residence is not in the city, but on a mountain outside the city.
The highway winds its way up the mountain, the surroundings are quiet, and the sea can be seen in the distance.
Chao Xian drove away, and apart from the people guarding the lowest point of the highway, he didn't see a single person for a long time.
"Are you sure this is the right way?" Chao Xian asked, somewhat doubtful.
Mu Ziyan hummed in agreement, then said softly, "At the top of the mountain."
Upon hearing this, Chao Xian responded with an "oh".
Continue driving upwards.
After driving for a long time, we finally saw the gate of the Mu family's house.
The wooden gate stood there, and when the people resting outside saw someone coming, they quickly guided Chao Xian to drive the car to the other side and park it.
After Chao Xian opened the car door, he asked softly, "May I ask who you are?"
"My stepmother."
Mu Ziyan appeared, his tone indifferent.
Mu Ziyan had stayed at the Mu family for a long time before, and everyone here knew him.
Upon hearing this, the man quickly nodded: "President Mu and the others are in the reception room right now. Why don't you go to President Mu's room to rest first?"
Morning leisure time isn't for resting, it's for watching the excitement.
"Are Mu Qianyu and the others in the reception room too? Then I'll go straight there. You can go ahead and do your work. Mu Ziyan, lead the way!" Chao Xian's last words were directed at Mu Ziyan.
Mu Ziyan nodded to the Mu family members beside him, and then led Chao Xian inside.
When Chao Xian looked at the gate, he thought he was somewhat prepared, but when he actually saw the inside of the house...
Chao Xian couldn't help but be surprised.
It's the kind of house that you only see when you're filming a movie. The further you go in, the more varied the scenery becomes: small ponds, stone bridges, viewing pavilions, and even a stage opposite.
The bamboo curtains hanging in the long corridor, which provide shade from the summer heat, make the scenery appear even more subtly varied.
Indeed, even if a generation reaps all the benefits of the times, this house is probably just the tip of the iceberg.
"The Mu family rose to prominence during the Republic of China era. Decades later, their descendants selected a site and built the main house. If you like it, you can come and stay here often."
Mu Ziyan carefully explained to Chao Xian.
In Mu Ziyan's view, anyway, this place will be considered a leisurely place in the future.
After all, once the elders of the Mu family have completely relinquished power, the authority to manage the family will only be in Chao Xian's hands.
The further they went in, the more people Chao Xian and Mu Ziyan encountered.
Upon arriving at the reception room, Chao Xian noticed several people nearby carrying tea and snacks.
He glanced at the tea and snacks, then nudged Mu Ziyan with his elbow.
Mu Ziyan had originally planned to go inside.
Turning his head, he looked at Chao Xian, who was still looking at the tea and snacks, his eyes almost falling on the almost-finished snack.
Speechless.
Take what you want to eat!
Mu Ziyan waved to the person next to him.
He accepted the tea and snacks, then handed the plate directly to the person next to him.
But to everyone's surprise, Chao Xian took one from above, while Mu Ziyan was still holding the plate.
Mu Ziyan: ?
A true servant.
They hadn't even entered the reception room yet.
Chao Xian could hear Jian Huai's arrogant words from inside the doorway.
"I really didn't mean it. I didn't treat her as a substitute for Qianyu. That picture is fake. We just know each other and have no other relationship."
The Mu family members sitting up had indifferent expressions, each drinking their tea. Some even started asking about Mu Qianyu's recent news abroad in front of Jian Huai.
Although Jian Huai arrived early, Mu Qianyu returned first, and no one knows what she said to the Mu family after she returned.
But Elder sat next to Mu Qianyu.
When Chao Xian entered while enjoying tea and snacks, everyone's attention was immediately drawn to him, and then they looked at him with some confusion.
But in the blink of an eye, they saw Mu Ziyan obediently holding a plate behind Chao Xian, and everyone almost thought they were seeing things.
Mu Ziyan is not such an obedient person.
Even if Mu Yunzhou were to order him around, Mu Ziyan wouldn't be able to act every single time.
Chao Xian sat down on another empty sofa and greeted Mu Qianyu in a good mood.
Mu Ziyan glanced at the sofa. Oh, there were no seats left.
I was just about to ask my stepmother to move aside so I could sit down myself, but to my surprise, she raised her chin and glanced to the side.
It seems to suggest that children should stand more.
Mu Ziyan felt like she was being manipulated.
"Hey? Isn't this the stand-in guy who went viral online yesterday?" Chao Xian's first words made Jian Huai, who was still explaining, turn around instantly.
Being called a stand-in is not a good title.
The Mu family originally did not want to answer Jian Huai, but out of respect for the Jian family, they had no choice but to let Jian Huai in to give an explanation.
Unexpectedly, Jian Huai spoke for 28 out of 30 minutes, making excuses for himself, and the remaining 2 minutes were spent apologizing and saying sorry.
I don't know what they were thinking when they chose these people.
"And who are you? I was talking to the Mu family, how did you get in?" Jian Huai glanced at the people around him, noticing that they didn't seem to recognize him.
I thought he was just a friend of Mu Qianyu.
After all, he was just greeting Mu Qianyu.
Suddenly, Chao Xian frowned slightly, then patted his chest, realizing he could choke even while eating a snack.
That's really something else.
A cup of tea appeared before him, and Chao Xian took it and drank a sip.
I feel like my whole being has come back to life.
Chao Xian took a deep breath.
With a grin, he said, "Oh, I was shouting downstairs at your company yesterday, and you don't even remember me today? Look at President Jian, he's just too forgetful."
Mu Yunzhou took the tea from Chao Xian, placed it on the coffee table beside him, and gave a soft "hmm".
But they didn't see the eyes of several elders from the Mu family around them light up instantly.
"Sister Qianyu, let me tell you, you can't keep a man who can't control himself. You feel dirty just looking at him. Besides, you are beautiful and capable, so why would you want to find an unclean man?"
"A man who doesn't respect himself is like a rotten cabbage."
Jian Huai swore he only said one sentence, but unexpectedly, Chao Xian opened her mouth and started babbling away.
They even gave a comment.
That look was utterly disdainful.
“That’s right, my dad is clean and tidy!” Mu Ziyan nodded in agreement.
He looked Mu Yunzhou up and down and gave a definite answer.
Chao Xian was somewhat surprised when he heard this.
But it wasn't shown.
"Young man Jian, you've been caught red-handed, and you still have the nerve to come to our Mu family? If it weren't for the Jian family's connections, do you think you could even get in? You say you're innocent, so you mean the person Qianyu saw at the hotel wasn't you?"
The middle-aged woman above spoke directly, and the man beside her nodded slightly.
Everyone's faces looked extremely grim.
"He wants the support of the Mu family, but can't control his lower body. People who don't know the situation might think that the Jian family is so poor that they can't even afford a plane ticket to see his girlfriend."
"Don't use a long-distance relationship as an excuse for cheating."
Chao Xian patted his clothes, his nonchalant manner suggesting he didn't care about Jian Huai at all.
Mu Qianyu even nodded in agreement with Chao Xian.
The two seemed to have known each other for a long time.
This made Jian Huai wonder if Mu Qianyu had already found someone else, which was why she was acting out now.
Jian Huaiyue felt something was amiss. Mu Qianyu had only sent a breakup text message, and the cooperation between the Mu and Jian families hadn't been interrupted, but now…
Everything has changed.
It must be this man in the suit!
He must be the one behind this!
"Mu Qianyu, you still accuse me of cheating, but what about you? What's going on between you and this man? He's speaking up for you like this, so you probably started dating him back when you were abroad, right?"
Jian Huai's tone was cold, as if he had caught something incriminating.
They didn't notice Mu Yunzhou's changed expression, nor did they see Mu Ziyan's sinister aura.
"Mu Qianyu, you and I are childhood sweethearts. Even if you don't want the engagement, there's no need to resort to such despicable means..."
Chao Xian grabbed the white plate from Mu Ziyan's hand and threw it at him.
I'm impressed.
How could Mu Qianyu have fallen for a man like that?!
Seeing this scene, even those in high positions felt a chill run down their spines.
All eyes turned to Mu Yunzhou with pity.
That appearance alone was enough to show Mu Yunzhou's status at home.
It seems like Mu Yunzhou's hobbies are a bit... um... unusual?
They are elders, so it's not easy to speak up.
"Who are you? How dare you hit me!"
Jian Huai covered his head, feeling utterly incredulous.
Turning to look at the Mu family, they saw that the Mu family acted as if it were none of their business.
Mu Yunzhou sneered, "She is my legal wife."
Mu Ziyan looked up at Jian Huai and said, "She's my stepmother."
Jian Huai was stunned by what the two said.
Their gaze fell on the young man in the suit.
When the young man's face turned cold, even his exquisite features sent a chill down one's spine, as if someone were watching him.
And behind that person.
Mu Ziyan was still muttering, "Why did you just throw it at him? That plate was actually quite nice."
Having probably never offended so many people at once, Jian Huai was stammering as he spoke.
"But...but this person is a man!"
Mu Ziyan didn't understand the underlying meaning.
Mimicking Chao Xian's previous fierce demeanor, she said, "So what if he's a man? Can't a man call his stepmother?"
Very good, that sounds very threatening.
Mu Yunzhou was also staring at Jian Huai.
No matter how capable Jian Huai is, he is not only overshadowed by the Mu family, but also by Mu Yunzhou.
As the next head of the Mu family, Mu Yunzhou was trained from a young age to be keenly aware of market changes.
In fact, because Mu Yunzhou had shown no signs of liking anyone before, he lived a life of detachment and indifference.
Not only did he live a monotonous life between home and work every day, but he also went hiking and visiting temples on weekends. The Mu family thought Mu Yunzhou was going to become a monk, and for a time, the Mu family visited all the famous temples in the country that could help people find a partner.
Mu Yunzhou is of utmost importance to the Mu family.
But how could they allow Mu Yunzhou to marry a man?
Isn't this tantamount to having no descendants?
If Chao Xian heard this, he would probably smash a plate over his head again.
Pshaw, pshaw, pshaw! What do you mean by "to cut off one's lineage"?
Mu Ziyan is alive and well!
"The cooperation is cancelled. The notification letter was sent to your company this morning. As for your slander against my wife, that's considered even." Mu Yunzhou said softly.
Verbal communication and manual communication are pretty much even now, aren't they?
Mu Qianyu stood up, her eyes filled with disappointment, and looked down at Jian Huai.
“We grew up together, you know my personality best, but you still did it even though you knew my personality. Jian Huai, admit it, you don’t like me anymore, you’re only doing it for the Mu family’s investment now.”
"The Mu family will announce the annulment of the engagement today."
"From this day forward, we are severing all ties."
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