Chapter 1417. Farewell 1
Xi Xiaye sighed deeply and finished the red wine in her glass with a frown. “Sometimes, I just can’t bear to see them unhappy.”
“Getting emotional? Well, it’s something that had to be done, so don’t overthink,” he comforted her and thoughtfully poured half a bowl of soup for her. “Eat more and stop worrying. Just go with the flow. Although you can finally take a breather, you don’t seem to be putting on any weight.”
“I know there’s no point worrying about it. Take it slow, Mr. Mu. There’s a long road ahead of us. I hope Lingshi can adapt to the new city as soon as possible. Fortunately, there are projects there, so if there are any business trips, we can still visit her. Otherwise, I really can’t stop worrying about her. Do you think Gu Qiwu will genuinely treat her well?”
Mu Yuchen’s eyes darkened when he heard this. “If he ever hurts them, I won’t let him go.”
Zhuang Shurong found it hard to accept Mu Lingshi and Ah Mo’s decision to leave, and it took her a while to process it. It was already one o’clock in the morning after they had dinner. Suddenly, Mu Yuchen’s cell phone vibrated.
Mu Yuchen was drying his hair at the time while Xi Xiaye was still in the shower.
“Mother?”
Mu Yuchen was surprised to receive Zhuang Shurong’s call.
“Yuchen, I thought you’d probably still be awake. Let’s talk for a while.” On the other end of the line, Zhuang Shurong deliberately lowered her voice, “Your father just fell asleep. His workload has been heavy lately, and he’s been very busy.”