All these reasons meant that Mubai couldn't just stay clear of this trouble . If anything, it meant that he had to give it his best or else it would be over for the Xi family .
Xinghe finally woke up when the night fell . The first thing she saw was Mubai sitting on the sofa against the wall, reading some documents with extreme focus . The only light in the room came from a wall sconce above him . The light was mellow and not harsh to the eyes . He flipped through the papers gingerly, careful not to wake her . Xinghe couldn't help but be drawn in by his sculpted features .
"You're awake?" Mubai raised his eyes feeling her gaze on him . Instantly, a brilliant smile appeared on his face .
Xinghe's heart skipped a beat . She had to admit, Mubai's look was… exquisite .
Pulling herself up, Xinghe asked softly, "What time is it?"
Advertisement"Nine o'clock in the evening . " Mubai put down his documents and called the maid to send up some food . Xinghe was surprised that she had slept half the day away .
"How are you feeling?" Mubai asked as he walked towards her . He sat down beside her and his hand naturally went to feel her forehead .
"Feeling much better, thanks," Xinghe answered truthfully . She did feel better after a good sleep .
Her temperature felt normal to Mubai and some color had returned to her face so he said happily, "Come, I'll help you up . I've had the cooks prepare a lot of good food; they're all light in flavor, perfect for a recovering patient like you . "
Xinghe pulled away the cover and got out of bed . After she cleaned herself up in the bathroom, the food was already placed on the table . Mubai waved her over to sit beside him . Xinghe looked at the table of scrumptious meal and her stomach started growling .
She was out for almost a month so her body was already yearning for real food . Mubai smiled hearing the growling from her stomach . He put some vegetables in her bowl and urged, "Enjoy your meal while it's hot . "
Xinghe blushed slightly . After two mouthfuls, she asked suddenly, "Where's Lin Lin?"
She missed her son even though she'd just woken up . Mubai answered instantly, "He should be asleep now . I'll have him come over to visit you tomorrow . "
"I'm leaving tomorrow," Xinghe said bluntly . She didn't want to stay forever under someone else's roof; she had a house of her own .
Mubai's chopsticks that was getting her more vegetables stopped in mid-air . After a beat, he nodded . "That's fine . Do you want Lin Lin to go with you? I'm sure you will appreciate his company . "
Xinghe was surprised he would be kind enough to voluntarily offer that . However, she shook her head, "That's fine . He will receive better care here, I'm afraid I won't have time to look after him over the coming few days or months . "
"You have a point . " Mubai nodded . They would indeed be quite busy for a period of time .
Xinghe could see there was something on his mind . She couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Something worse happened to Munan?"
Mubai was taken aback . He thought he had covered his bases but she could read him like an open book . He didn't think Xinghe was a woman that needed protecting so he spared her no details .
"Unfortunately, you're right . Our investigation has stagnated, there is no evidence that support his innocence . " Mubai sighed .
"How did the munitions get stolen?" Xinghe asked .
Without hiding any details, Mubai answered honestly, "After they caught the actual criminal, they hauled both the munitions and people back to base . However, they were unlucky enough to get caught in a landslide so they had no choice but to rest at the side of the road . "
Chapter end
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