“Xiaye, please sit down and finish this meal with me before heading back . ”
Xi Mushan raised his head and looked at Xi Xiaye . There was a great deal of struggle and complication in his eyes . Although Xi Xiaye could not see through him, she could sense that he was feeling sad and lonely . In the end, she sat back down .
Xi Mushan refilled her glass with a smile even though he seemed sad and cold . His voice was quiet . “I know you've been longing for us to get back together, but between us…”
Xi Xiaye raised her head slightly and studied him . She waited, but Xi Mushan did not finish the sentence .
She looked at her wine glass . His face appeared inverted as she gazed through the glass . She could sense an unspoken terrible feeling .
She seemed to understand . There was an uncrossable realm between Shen Wenna and Xi Mushan . The presence of Yue Lingsi and Xi Xinyi constantly reminded Shen Wenna about Xi Mushan's betrayal . After all, she was a prideful person!
She stopped talking and just ate in silence, oblivious of how the food tasted . All the wine she drank could not push the sour feeling down her throat .
It was 1 p . m . when they left the restaurant . The sun was warm and it was crowded outside .
Xi Mushan offered to send Xi Xiaye back to the office, but she rejected . She was planning to walk back since it was not that far away . He hesitated for a moment before folding his arms and following her .
The father-daughter pair walked through the park . It was windy and there was a family in front of them . The daughter was riding on the father's shoulder while the mother was holding a bag as she followed behind them with a gentle smile . Their laughter reached Xi Xiaye's ears .
She felt a heartache as she heard them .
Xi Xiaye suddenly halted her steps and looked at the family in front of them slowly walking away, she sighed, “Father, if we're still a family, if we can be like them, that'd be great . ”
She seemed sad and nostalgic . “Unfortunately, there are things that we're unable to protect . ”
Her words stunned Xi Mushan . He could not find the right words to reply .
They went forward . As they approached near the plaza in front of Glory World Corporation, Secretary Ah Hui's voice came from the back . “Mayor, Madam and Ms . Xinyi are here!”
They stopped and then turned around to see a luxury car parked by the roadside . The door opened and a pale Xi Xinyi came out, followed by Yue Lingsi .
The mother-daughter pair advanced towards them .
Xi Xiaye glared at them and then glanced over at Xi Mushan . His expression and eyes were dark . She then turned around . “I'll head back first . ”
She walked forward .
Xi Mushan turned his head around and saw that Xi Xiaye had already walked past the lamp post beside him . He wanted to say something, but in the end, he kept quiet and just watched her walk away .
However, someone was not going to let her go so easily . Just as Xi Xiaye just walked past the lamp post, Yue Lingsi's scathing voice reached her .
“Xi Xiaye, stop right there! I'm here for you!”
Her sharp tone had Xi Xiaye smiling coldly . She wanted to ignore her and continue forward, but a figure overtook her and blocked her path .
It was Yue Lingsi .
Xi Xiaye raised her head slightly and glared warningly at her . “Move away . ”
“You just want to create chaos for everyone, don't you? You're just causing trouble for the whole world . Your grandmother almost died because of you!”
With Xi Mushan there, Yue Lingsi tried to suppress her voice .
“She's still alive, isn't she?” Xi Xiaye was calm as she gave a brief reply .
“You!”
Yue Lingsi's expression hardened . As she was about to continue, Xi Xinyi's voice came from the back—
“Mother!”
Her tone was raspy and soft as she dragged Yue Lingsi aside, her pale face seeming a little strained . Her gaze towards Xi Xiaye was complicated . Xi Xiaye looked at her coldly and noticed some mixed feelings in her eyes .
She seemed to be angry but was trying to suppress it, and there was a fit of hidden jealousy within her!
Was she mistaken?
Xi Xiaye squinted her eyes as she looked at Xi Xinyi's . At that moment, Xi Xinyi closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around her stomach . “Mother, please don't be like this . I deserved it . ”
“It's not just about you, Xinyi . She's just disgracing the whole Xi family!” Yue Lingsi said sternly .
Xi Xinyi stopped Yue Lingsi from going forward . She glanced at Xi Xiaye, enraged to see her calm expression and her acting like she was enjoying making fun of them . Her hands balled up . It was not easy for her to endure her anger .
“Xiaye and Mu Yuchen got married at the end of last year . Don't you think that this is all a joke?”
Han Yifeng's words echoed in her ears, and her face turned pale all of a sudden .
Who would expect things to turn out this way?
Xi Xiaye had gotten close to Mu Yuchen… A man like that…
No wonder she could easily get 70% of Yueying's shares!
Xi Xinyi was not a stupid person . Nothing good would happen if she just let Yue Lingsi enrage Xi Xiaye now .
“Xiaye, you should head back for now . ” Xi Mushan's rock-solid voice came towards them as he walked forward and stood before Yue Lingsi .
Xi Xiaye nodded as she went forward and ignored them .
“Mushan, she…!”
As Yue Lingsi was about to say something else, Xi Mushan said coldly, “Be careful of what you say . Don't tamper your own image, Mayoress!”
“Father! How can you speak to Mother like that?!” Xi Xinyi's eyes widened and she stared at Xi Mushan unhappily .
Xi Mushan glanced over at Xi Xiaye who was getting into the car . He closed his eyes and said, “Let's go back now . This is not a place to cause trouble . ” He then walked towards his car .
“Mushan!” Yue Lingsi's expression changed as she tried to catch up with him .
“Mother, let's talk when we get back!” Xi Xinyi held Yue Lingsi back with a deep frown on her face .
Chapter end
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