Chapter 1194: For Kinship, For Justice (1)

As they chatted late into the night, they then decided to have dinner together.

It was already late at night when they all left respectively.

When Qi Lei reached his villa, Yang Sheng had already been waiting for a long time on the sofa.

Upon seeing Qi Lei walk in, Yang Sheng immediately went up to him.

"Master Qi, you're finally back!"

"What's up?" Qi Lei casually changed his shoes as he asked.

"Is CEO Qi really going to let Xi Xinyi work with you? Aren't Xi Xinyi and Miss Xiaye...I'm concerned. Master, they're trying to drive a wedge in your relationship with Chairman Mu and Miss Xiaye," Yang Sheng asked worriedly.

Qi Lei was quite calm as he casually went to wash his hands and then went back to sit on the sofa where Yang Sheng had already poured him a cup of water.

"Xi Xinyi..."

Qi Lei was obviously worried. He knew that Xi Xinyi was one of Mu Yuchen's pawns. Mu Yuchen had even especially asked him to secretly watch over her. In fact, Qi Kai did have work collaborations with Han Yifeng's company.

"If it's about her, you don't have to worry about it. I know what to do. Right, what's Mu Yuchen up to? Why did he just randomly go abroad for work without saying a word?"

"I heard that he's got something to attend to in New York, so he rushed off that day. Even Miss Xiaye had to rush to send him off at the airport. Otherwise, she might not have made it in time." Yang Sheng did find out a little about it.

Qi Lei nodded. "Got it. Continue to pay attention to that then."

"Okay, Master Qi! Right, Master and Manager Gu seem to be fighting at home. It's because of Xiaye. Manager Gu thought that there was something between First Master and Miss Xiaye, so she's been having her suspicions," Yang Sheng updated carefully.

Upon hearing that, Qi Lei immediately smiled nonchalantly. "Gu Lingsha's like that...This will only push people away! A cripple like Qi Feng? Did she think Xiaye would fancy him? Does he even deserve it? If I don't even stand a chance, how could he? Go. You have to let Mu Yuchen use this. I'm sure he won't be so calm about this! Why should I be upset while that fellow's free and unbothered? She's his woman!"

"Master Qi, I'm afraid Chairman Mu already knows about this. I heard that the last time it was Chairman Mu who sent First Master Qi the white chrysanthemums. The First Master was furious!" Yang Sheng laughed.

"Next time, tell Mu Yuchen to send Qi Feng white paper flowers. That'd be more appropriate!" Qi Lei said coldly.

1...

In September, the weather was cooler than the two warm months from before.

Schools were slowly reopening and University A had started classes as well. There was also the orientation for new students, so Shen Wenna and Xi Mushan were quite busy. They always left early and returned late.

Dongfang Liuyun had agreed to lecture at University A with the archaelogy department. They wanted to make her the department's head assistant, but she only agreed to become a common staff and did not take on any other positions.

She could barely catch her breath. Apart from University A, she was still the boss of De Bao, and with the title of visiting professor of several universities, she was naturally quite busy. Usually she would frequent the archaeology research center.

Meanwhile, Mu Zirui was transferred to another school. On the first day of school reopening, Xi Xiaye personally sent him to school and joined the orientation program.

With Mu Zirui's request and Mu Yuchen's personal assessment, Mu Zirui got what he wanted and enrolled straight into Year Two.

Mu Zirui walked with Xi Xiaye to the school entrance as he asked curiously, "Mother, why don't you let me board at school?"

"Right now, it's still the same timing for school as before. Isn't that good? You're still young, so there's no need to rush for school boarding. In the future, you might not even have a choice to not board at school. Great-grandfather will miss you, understand?" Xi Xiaye very gently caressed his little head.

"Oh, then I want to spend more time with Father and Mother too!" Mu Zirui said, holding onto Xi Xiaye's shirt, "And Grandfather and Grandmother and Great-grandfather!"

"Good that you think of them. Otherwise, you'd be a heartless little thing!" Xi Xiaye chuckled.

"Mother, I'm not a heartless little thing!" Mu Zirui was a little unhappy about Xi Xiaye calling him like that, so he frowned. "Father says that I must become independent and strong so that I can protect you and little brother when I grow older."

"So, is that why you want to board at school?"

"They say that boarding at school can train one's willpower," Mu Zirui said.

"I do agree on that, but you're still young. Stay by your parents' side more. I hope that you'll have a happy childhood and not one that's just filled with pressure and hardships. Do you understand?" As Xi Xiaye thought about it, she remembered herself back then.

"I'm really happy now!"

"Mother wants you to be even happier! Okay, I'm going back now. I'll pick you up at night."

"I can take the subway myself, Mother."

"No, from now on you must have your family sending you and fetching you personally. No going off with strangers. That's not safe. Didn't you see the news lately that many people are kidnapping children to harvest their organs? You need to be more alert. What do you do if something doesn't seem right? What did I tell you?"

Xi Xiaye had been paying attention to the television and news. They were all about children getting lost, and now she could not help but be worried.

"Gah, Mother! I got it! You've already said this over 10 times now! Go to places with many people. I must shout for help, and if I can't then bite them, and I mustn't simply eat what someone gives me. I'll have to always remember Father and Mother's phone numbers, and our family address, and also 110..." Mu Zirui repeated what Xi Xiaye had told him.

Even though she knew that she was being naggy, she could not help but tell him all that.

She was not like this in the past, but ever since she became the mother of two sons, she became worrisome. She would always be worried about the children. Now, she knew how hard it was to be a parent.

"You little punk! You think I'm a nag. Fine, it's good that you remember. Quickly go back to class. I'll pick you in the evening."

"Bye, Mother!"

"Bye, son!"

Then, the mother and son parted ways.

This school was pretty good in terms of surroundings. Even Mu Yuchen thought it was quite great too, so she was quite pleased with it.

She just did not want her child to have any contact with those people again, so this was good.

However, Xi Xiaye clearly thought that things were too simple.

Because on that day after school ended in the evening, Mu Zirui told her that he saw Qi Weier in school!

Qi Weier had transferred over too, but she was in Year One while Mu Zirui was in Year Two. The two of them were separated by a grade.