His Beloved Treasure

Chapter 2167: Chapter 628: One Year Later (5) The Truth_2

Helian Hao sat beside her and lightly pinched her waist. Feeling the pain, Qin Mingzhu glanced at Helian Hao and sat properly again in discomfort.

”Since everyone’s here, let’s order! Tonight, the boss is treating us, so pick the expensive ones without hesitation.”

Helian Hao took the menu from the hands of the waiter behind him and looked at Qin Mu.

”I’m still on a diet, you guys go ahead!”

Qin Mu chuckled lightly as she spoke to her.

Helian Hao’s expression changed immediately: ”Why are you still on a diet? If any advertiser gives you a hard time, you just don’t do the ad, it’s not like you’re short of their money.”

”What does this have to do with money? I need to maintain my image now, I can’t be criticized for everything, can I?”

Qin Mu spoke tactfully, but anyone with sense could glean something from her words.

The man sitting across from her, who had been silent, suddenly took a menu and began ordering dishes, not even consulting Chen Xiaoyi beside him.

Everyone listened to the dishes he ordered, sinking into silence one by one.

At that moment, no one needed to look at Mu Yichen’s face; one only had to keep their eyes to themselves to know that those were the dishes someone usually loved.

Qin Mu said nothing, but Qin Mingzhu quietly nudged her elbow with her own.

”Let’s go with this for now; open half a case of the wine Young Master Jiang stored here last time.”

Mu Yichen glanced at the number of people present and instructed the waiter.

”Yes!”

The waiter agreed and was about to walk away with the menu.

”Hold on! What’s this about opening half of the wine I stored here? Brother Yichen, that was a personal gift you gave me, I protest; since it’s mine, I don’t want to contribute it.”

With all these people here today, each drinking a little makes a five-digit number easily.

”Weren’t you just hugging your little sister Xiaomu? Your relationship is so deep, and you say that at Xiaomu’s welcome dinner?”

Mu Yichen lightly chuckled, his mockery neither cold nor warm.

”In any case, it’s Mu Yichen’s wine; let him uncork it! Some other day, find an opportunity to ask him for a case. Given Mu Yichen’s character, he might even send you two!”

An Nan couldn’t bear Mu Yichen bullying her husband, so she kindly chimed in.

Qiao Yi couldn’t help laughing, so he disguised it with a cough.

”That’s reasonable! Since Mu Yichen is covering the bill for Xiaomu’s welcome tonight, I’ll provide the wine!”

Jiang Zhiyuan suddenly became generous again.

”Qin Mu, how long are you staying this time?”

Jing Feng, sitting on the other side of Mu Yichen, looked distantly at Qin Mu and asked.

”Let’s see! Can’t say for sure!”

Qin Mu raised her eyes slightly, giving Jing Feng a soft answer similar to before.

”You may not know exactly but there must be some general idea, right?”

Jing Feng was talking affably, but Qin Mu still sensed some persistence from him.

”Hopefully, things that could be handled in minutes won’t drag on for a week!”

Qin Mu instinctively glanced at Mu Yichen, truly unsure if he would show mercy and let her leave sooner.

Jing Feng stopped talking, only instinctively turning to look at Mu Yichen, who returned his gaze: ”Why are you looking at me?”

”Who said I was looking at you? I was looking at Miss Chen, so she won’t need to worry!”

Jing Feng spoke gently again, but Chen Xiaoyi felt tense hearing him: ”I don’t understand what Young Master Jing means; I’m happy that Miss Qin is back, and everyone else too.”

”Is that so?”

Jing Feng smiled, but his smile was more intimidating than an expressionless face.

Helian Hao kept her head down, acting like she was uninvolved, only occasionally whispering with Qin Mingzhu.

”Jing Feng has become quite the teller of cold jokes, scaring poor Miss Chen.”

Qiao Yi spoke up to lighten the mood.

”What’s there for Miss Chen to be scared of? Mu Yichen is right by her side.”

Jing Feng replied, exchanging back and forth with Qiao Yi, almost like they were bickering.

”Aren’t we getting off-topic?”

Xi Meng couldn’t help but remind them.

Finally, the two men recollected themselves, acknowledging the conversation had strayed.

”It’s rare for Qin Mu to be back; it’s better if she stays a few more days. Chengcheng and Huanhuan will surely miss you if you leave.”

Zhao Huai commented, speaking of family matters with Qin Mu.

”I’m exactly here for them!”

Qin Mu replied, but as she mentioned her son and daughter, she couldn’t help but glance at the woman beside Mu Yichen, who dressed appropriately, had a decent appearance, and seemed quite attractive and matching Mu Yichen’s praises.