CHAPTER 502: CHAPTER 502: SO I’M CHEAP GOODS?

Mu Yunlie, completely disregarding anything else, carried Yan Qianyi straight to Pei Yuexuan.

Yan Qianyi awkwardly greeted him, "Vice Officer Pei, hello."

Pei Yuexuan smiled and nodded at her, quickly shifting his gaze away.

As Yan Qianyi approached, the car beside her automatically unlocked.

Pei Yuexuan hurried forward to help open the door.

Mu Yunlie placed Yan Qianyi in the passenger seat and leaned over to fasten her seatbelt.

While close, he whispered, "You haven’t answered my question from earlier."

Yan Qianyi tugged at the corner of her lip, her ears burning hot.

Vice Officer Pei was just standing aside—was he really flirting with her in front of others without feeling embarrassed?

Seeing Yan Qianyi’s embarrassed face, Mu Yunlie smiled.

He enjoyed seeing her flustered, like a delicate bud about to bloom.

After closing the car door, Mu Yunlie walked around to the driver’s side and got into the seat.

Yan Qianyi glanced at Pei Yuexuan who was still standing outside and asked, "Did Vice Officer Pei bring you here?"

"Yes," Mu Yunlie started the car.

"What about your car?"

"He will take it and come back to pick me up at home tomorrow."

"That’s the Lord Chief Commander’s Deputy Officer, and yet it seems like he’s become your personal assistant. Are you sure the Lord doesn’t mind you bossing him around like this?"

"No objections, we have a good relationship."

Yan Qianyi nodded.

That made sense. Nangong Xiaoxue had mentioned that the Nangong Family had a relationship like family with the Lord Chief Commander.

When she visited the Nangong Family, she saw photos of the Lord Chief Commander with the Nangong couple, but not a single one with Mu Yunlie.

It was as if the Lord Chief Commander was their actual grandchild.

Suddenly, Yan Qianyi turned and leaned closer to Mu Yunlie, her big eyes blinking up at him, "Then you must have seen what the Commander looks like, right?"

"Yes."

"Is he handsome?"

"About the same as me."

"Wow..." Yan Qianyi dreamily held her face, "That handsome?"

She remembered asking Mu Yunlie before.

Back then, he had jokingly told her the Lord Chief Commander was exceedingly ugly.

Mu Yunlie looked at her, "So, do you regret being with me now?"

"Of course not," Yan Qianyi earnestly said, "Though I used to dream about marrying the Lord Chief Commander, he might not even notice me. I’d have to try too hard to catch his eye, too troublesome. You’re much more convenient."

Mu Yunlie laughed in disbelief, "So I’m just a cheaper option?"

Yan Qianyi pinched Mu Yunlie’s handsome face, "You’re not cheap at all. Just preparing those medicines for you has cost me a lot, not to mention acupuncture. When I work as the Masked Divine Doctor, the fees are expensive."

Mu Yunlie caught her hand and gently kissed it, "Then it seems I am still getting the better deal."

"Indeed," Yan Qianyi said proudly.

"Now that we’re alone, you can answer my earlier question."

"What question?"

"Whether you like me serious or not."

"..." Yan Qianyi was speechless, "It was just a casual remark, why do you care so much?"

"Of course," Mu Yunlie said seriously, "Whatever you like me to be, that’s what I’ll be."

Yan Qianyi paused.

Did he mean he was willing to become whatever she liked best?

Touched, Yan Qianyi said, "I like every version of you."

Mu Yunlie smiled, very satisfied with that answer.

"By the way, how are things going on with the Morris Empire?" Yan Qianyi asked. "I was afraid my brother and sister-in-law were too busy, and I didn’t ask them."

"It’s not a big issue," he replied. "Everything’s going smoothly. If nothing unexpected happens, we can hold the wedding after the New Year."

Yan Qianyi calculated with her fingers, "After the New Year, I’ll be almost seven months pregnant and will definitely be fatter. It won’t look good in a wedding dress."

"No worries," he assured her. "You’ll look beautiful no matter what. We’ll tailor-make a wedding dress for you that can hide the baby bump."

"Are we in such a hurry?" Yan Qianyi asked. "Can’t we wait until I’ve had the baby to have the wedding?"

Though she wouldn’t be tired from having the wedding while pregnant since everything was being arranged by Mu Yunlie and she didn’t need to worry—she would just need to show up and go through the ceremony—

She still hoped to wear her wedding dress in her most beautiful state.

Without hesitation Yunlie replied, "Yes, I’m eager."

He wished he could take her to the church tomorrow to have the wedding.

The longer they waited, the more dreams haunted him; he couldn’t wait another day.

Moreover, it was time to reveal to her his identity as the Commander.

He looked forward to seeing her surprised expression.

"Alright then, just don’t dislike me for being fat," Yan Qianyi conceded.

As long as it made him happy, she was willing to do anything.

...

The next day, Mu Yunlie got up early as usual.

Before leaving, he kissed Yan Qianyi.

She, who had been sleeping soundly, slightly opened her eyes.

Seeing his handsome face so close, she smiled blissfully, wrapped her arms around his neck and said in a lazy voice, "Let’s sleep in a bit more."

"No, I need to hurry to the Military Department."

Yan Qianyi kissed his cheek reluctantly and let go, "Then come home early tonight. I’m not going anywhere today, just waiting for you at home."

"Alright," Yunlie replied, covering her with the blanket. "I’ll have Aunt Xue bring breakfast to your room shortly. Eat then go back to sleep."

Yan Qianyi nodded her head from under the blanket, her voice soft and mellow, "Don’t worry, I won’t starve the baby."

Mu Yunlie looked at her affectionately.

She, like a little lazy pig, turned over and closed her eyes to sleep again.

Not wanting to disturb her sleep, Yunlie instructed Aunt Xue to deliver the breakfast a bit later.

After eating breakfast, Yan Qianyi made an audio call to Xia Ziyu.

It took a long time for Xia Ziyu to answer, and his voice sounded groggy.

"Are you up so early?" she teased.

"It’s almost ten o’clock. You think everyone is as lazy as you?" Yan Qianyi retorted.

In fact, if Aunt Xue hadn’t woken her for breakfast, she would still be in her dreams right now.

"Shit! I didn’t sleep at all last night, all because of you, and you have the nerve to tease me."

"Did you find any clues about Xu Zhiqiang?"

"Nothing. It’s almost driving me to madness. I suspect he might already be dead."

Yan Qianyi frowned.

If Xu Zhiqiang was dead, then the clues would end, and she wouldn’t be able to find the murderer of her mother.

How could she be content with that?

"Why aren’t you speaking?" Xia Ziyu asked, "Don’t get discouraged."

"Since there are no clues from him, then keep an eye on Mu Huaner. As long as Xu Zhiqiang is alive, he will definitely have contact with Mu Huaner."

"Do you think I didn’t know that? I’ve been watching Mu Huaner, but she hasn’t contacted Xu Zhiqiang."

"Alright, then you keep sleeping."

Yan Qianyi was about to hang up, but Xia Ziyu hurriedly said, "Wait a second, don’t you feel like we’re making this too complicated?"