His Beloved Treasure

Chapter 2199: Chapter 639: One Year Later (16) Office_3

After Qin Mingzhu went back to the office, she couldn’t hold back her tears.

That day, Wang Huanyu happened to be free from official business and was keeping her company in her bookstore. Seeing her come back in tears, his heart ached for her.

Qin Mingzhu sat down beside him, then turned and threw herself into his arms: ”Huanyu, I finally understand. The Mu Family... not a single one of them truly loves my sister.”

Just like how her mother-in-law treated her well now on the surface, it was only because she was the Wang Family’s daughter-in-law. If one day something happened between her and Wang Huanyu, the Wang Family would never help her again, not even a little.

So between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, it really was that hard to have deep affection.

”Alright, alright! Qin Mu may not be living badly in Paris, and she doesn’t know what’s going on in Rongcheng either. That’s a blessing in itself!”

Wang Huanyu comforted her. What Qin Mingzhu had just realized, he had long since seen through. But parents always think for their own children; no matter where you put that, it’s understandable. So all they could do was pray that everything was well for Qin Mu in Paris.

”How about I take you out for Western food at a restaurant tonight?”

Seeing that she was in a bad mood, Wang Huanyu wanted to keep her company and cheer her up.

”Really?” Hearing that, Qin Mingzhu’s tears stopped a little and she perked up.

”Of course it’s true!”

Wang Huanyu smiled. These days, life was finally no longer so hard and chaotic, and his work had long since gotten on track, so he could spare more time to be with Qin Mingzhu.

”Okay! Thank you, hubby!”

Unable to help herself, Qin Mingzhu immediately wrapped her arms around his neck in a coquettish way and planted a kiss on his cheek. Wang Huanyu chuckled helplessly, his eyes filled with doting affection.

Since they’d said it, they went. That evening, Wang Huanyu drove her to AM. Qin Mingzhu had a special attachment to this place, and it was also the best restaurant in Rongcheng in recent years, so this place was the obvious choice.

Only, as soon as the two of them got out of the car, they saw Chen Xiaoyi getting out of her car as well, and Qin Mingzhu immediately got upset.

”Well, well! This woman looks a bit familiar!”

Qin Mingzhu twisted her body at once, raising her brows and teasing in clear displeasure.

Chen Xiaoyi knew she was Qin Mu’s younger sister, so she only gave a polite nod.

Mu Yichen’s car drove over at an unhurried pace. After he got out, the staff took his car away, and he walked to Chen Xiaoyi’s side: ”What brings you two here as well?”

”This really is a coincidence today!”

Wang Huanyu gave a small laugh.

And so the four of them sat down together.

Chen Xiaoyi was a bit reserved the whole time. Mu Yichen poured her tea, then looked at the couple opposite. He saw Qin Mingzhu staring at Chen Xiaoyi with that man-eating gaze the whole time.

”Mingzhu, when your sister first came back, you were like this too. But later... Be careful you don’t end up regretting what you’re doing now again.”

Mu Yichen gently reminded her, sounding like an elder brother.

”Hmph! I regretted what I did before because that person was my sister. Who the hell is this one supposed to be?”

Qin Mingzhu never bothered to consider other people’s feelings when she spoke. Naturally, no matter what background this Chen Xiaoyi had, she didn’t take her seriously.

Mu Yichen gave a faint smile. Since Wang Huanyu was indulging his wife, he turned his head and said softly to Chen Xiaoyi, ”Don’t mind her. This girl’s been unruly since she was little.”

”I understand. It’s only natural that Miss Qin holds a grudge against me.”

Chen Xiaoyi’s gentle voice flowed from her lips.

Wang Huanyu couldn’t help giving her another look, seeing her in a different light, and he also heard his precious wife let out another disdainful snort.

”You’re really magnanimous.”

Mu Yichen spoke to Chen Xiaoyi again, still in a good temper.

Listening to this, Qin Mingzhu felt like she was going to throw up. What was wrong with this Mu Yichen? How could he be so gentle to a woman who wasn’t her sister? It was enough to drive someone crazy.

”I’m going to the restroom!”

In a huff, Qin Mingzhu stood up at once, wanting to go call Qin Mu before the dishes even arrived.

”Mingzhu, are you going to call Qin Mu?”

Mu Yichen lifted his eyes, looking at Qin Mingzhu with a straight face and a kind expression.

Qin Mingzhu didn’t manage to leave and only glared at Mu Yichen in defiance.

”Stop it. Sit down and eat a proper meal.”

Wang Huanyu took her hand and gently pulled her back into her seat, soothing her softly.

”How am I supposed to eat properly with this bitch? Out of all the men in the world, she just had to pick a married one. What kind of good person could she be?”

Qin Mingzhu’s tongue grew even sharper, yet somehow people still couldn’t bring themselves to hate her.

The two men suddenly fell silent.

”Didn’t your sister and Young Master Yichen get divorced a year ago? Mu and I are now both single—he’s not married, I’m not married—so even if we’re seeing each other, it should still be within the bounds of morality.”

Chen Xiaoyi continued speaking in that soft, gentle tone, looking very reasonable.

”Morality? You’re talking morality with me? That’s hilarious.”

Qin Mingzhu let out a cold laugh, her gaze on her growing more and more contemptuous.

Chen Xiaoyi’s expression gradually darkened as well.

Fortunately, the waiter arrived with the dishes just in time, easing the originally tense atmosphere a little.

Later, the two women still ended up in the restroom together. Qin Mingzhu turned around, hands on her hips, glaring at Chen Xiaoyi in righteous indignation.

Knowing she was about to say something unpleasant again, Chen Xiaoyi only smiled slightly: ”Miss Qin, would you let me say a few words?”

”Go on! I’d like to see what you can possibly come up with!”

With an air of nonchalance, Qin Mingzhu arched her brows and signaled for her to speak.

”I actually understand why Miss Qin is tearing into me like this today. Even though Young Master Yichen and your sister are divorced, they were once so in love. I really do respect that relationship in my heart. I’ve read a lot of news about them and heard many of their stories. But they still ended up apart. My coming to Rongcheng was a coincidence, and meeting Young Master Yichen was unexpected as well. But I can promise you, I like him not because of his status or position, not because of how much money he has, but simply because he’s sincere with people. I’m not your sister, but as long as he’s willing to give me a chance, I’ll definitely be a wife even more competent than your sister ever was.”

Every word and action of Chen Xiaoyi’s was full of sincerity, and Qin Mingzhu was moved more than once listening to her, it was so heartfelt and earnest.

Only...

”A wife? So you really are ambitious.”

Qin Mingzhu let out a cold laugh, unexpectedly feeling a faint sense of desolation.

”Even if it’s not me, it’ll be someone else. So why can’t it be me? At least I don’t ask for anything else.”

Chen Xiaoyi said to her again.