Max Level Return—I'll Protect That Fragile One

”So your daughter Ming Yue is living with that young master from the Chu Family now?” Mrs. Zhang played a card, teasing You Jingqiu with a smile: ”Looks like these two are about to tie the knot. Jingqiu, you’re really blessed to have the Chu Family as in-laws.”

Another lady chimed in: ”Don’t forget us old friends when you rise to great heights in the future.”

You Jingqiu responded with a cheerful laugh: ”Oh, don’t be silly, we’re all sisters here, I’ll never forget you all!”

”Ah, Jingqiu, you are truly lucky. Your daughter is about to marry into Yujiang City’s most prestigious family, and your son might work at the City Lord Mansion. Which woman in our neighborhood wouldn’t envy you?”

”Truly the winner in life, that’s you.”

Showered with compliments, You Jingqiu’s expression became even more delighted.

When Mo Yinshu was around, You Jingqiu was merely the manager of a small beauty salon. She had to flatter and please every customer as if her mouth was coated with honey.

Even when Mo Yinshu occasionally visited her salon, she had to swallow all her resentment and discontent, pretending to be calm while she greeted her as Mrs. Xu.

Now, it’s finally her turn to enjoy the flattery and currying favor.

You Jingqiu smiled meaningfully.

Just wait, once Ming Yue marries Chu Zimu, even more people will come to curry favor with her!

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You Mingyue didn’t go straight to Luo Muni. She first drove back to the love nest she shared with Chu Zimu.

Locking the door to the music room, You Mingyue placed Xu Xingguang’s piano sheet music onto the stand. She carefully looked it over several times before beginning to play.

This piece was extremely difficult to perform, and it took You Mingyue four tries before she could barely play it successfully.

After playing the piece completely, her forehead was covered in sweat and her left hand’s finger joints were numb, as if she had gone through a life-and-death battle.

She couldn’t believe this was Xu Xingguang’s original work.

A piece of this caliber, even her university-level teachers found it hard to compose. How did Xu Xingguang manage it?

You Mingyue had secretly observed Xu Xingguang for several years, occasionally sneaking peeks at her piano practice.

While her piano skills weren’t lacking, they certainly weren’t at the level of a top music conservatory student, much less surpassing her own.

Under what circumstances could she have created such a perfect work that evokes sadness and heartbreak?

You Mingyue suddenly felt a pang of anxiety in her heart. She was a bit timid and hesitated to use Xu Xingguang’s work as her own.

After some thought, You Mingyue suddenly called Xu Xingguang.

The phone was answered just as it was about to stop ringing.

But the person who answered wasn’t Xu Xingguang. Instead, it was a lazy yet harsh male voice: ”Who is this? Who are you looking for?”

Clearly, Xu Xingguang hadn’t saved her phone number.

You Mingyue was a bit apprehensive toward Huo Wen’an. After all, during their first meeting, Huo Wen’an had harshly humiliated her, her mother, and Xu Zeqing.

During their second meeting, he even threatened to cut off her hand to keep as a souvenir.

By the third meeting, he had become Xu Xingguang’s boyfriend.

Can a man who gets involved with Xu Xingguang be a good person?

You Mingyue didn’t dare anger Huo Wen’an. She tried to stay calm and polite as she said, ”Hello, this is You Mingyue. I’m looking for Xu Xingguang regarding a matter.”

Unexpectedly, Huo Wen’an didn’t make things difficult for her. ”Hold on,” he said.

Xu Xingguang was working in the study, engaged in something. The reason Huo Wen’an was still at her house was that he was planning to bathe Huo Wuyi.

Holding Huo Wuyi in his left arm and the phone in his right hand, he went up to the second floor.

The study door wasn’t locked, and Xu Xingguang was behind the desk, sketching something on paper with a pencil.

Seeing Huo Wen’an come upstairs, Xu Xingguang raised her eyebrows and asked him, ”What is it?”

”You Mingyue called. She’s looking for you about something.” Placing Xu Xingguang’s phone on the desk, Huo Wen’an then took Huo Wuyi to the communal bathroom.

Picking up the phone, Xu Xingguang looked at the missed call from You Mingyue. She tapped a pencil against the table before calling her back.

”What do you want?” Xu Xingguang had no friendly attitude toward You Mingyue.

You Mingyue cleared her throat and said, ”The other day you moved your things, and it seems you left something at my place. When will you come to pick it up?”

”What is it?” Xu Xingguang said. ”I took all the important stuff.”

You Mingyue stared at the sheet music on the stand, her left hand fingers clenched into a tight fist, and she said, ”It seems like a music score book, maybe one you used when you were practicing before. I found it in the wardrobe. If you don’t come get it, I’ll just throw it in the trash.”