CHAPTER 535: CHAPTER 535: LOVES HIM MORE THAN HIS OWN FATHER

She really didn’t want to leave the Federation Empire.

In fact, she worried every day that once her and Xia Ziyu’s disguise was exposed, her dad and mom would immediately take her back.

Then she wouldn’t be able to see Yun Mu and Qianyi anymore.

Seeing Yan Chuhua about to cry, Xia Ziyu immediately conceded, "Little ancestor, don’t cry. I’ll cooperate with you in the future."

"Let’s go, we should head down too," Yan Qianyi said.

"Wait, I..." Xia Ziyu hesitated, "Qianyi, I want to talk to you alone for a moment."

"Then you guys talk, I’ll wait outside," Yan Chuhua said as she walked out.

Xia Ziyu approached Yan Qianyi, smiled, and said, "Fairy, you look really beautiful today."

"Thank you."

"You’re so formal with me now," Xia Ziyu said sadly, "It seems my confession has driven you away after all."

"Not at all. You complimented me, shouldn’t I be polite?"

"But if it were before, you would have definitely said just two words."

"Which two words?"

"Nonsense."

Yan Qianyi couldn’t help but laugh, "Don’t overthink it. As long as you still consider me a friend, our relationship won’t change."

"Of course, I used to think Mu Yunlie wasn’t good enough for you. But today, after finding out he’s the Commander, I admit defeat wholeheartedly. He can protect you better than I ever could. Knowing you’re under his care, I feel relieved."

Before, Xia Ziyu always thought Mu Yunlie was just a good-for-nothing, advantaged only by his family background and good looks.

But these aspects, he didn’t feel inferior to Mu Yunlie.

However, upon discovering Mu Yunlie’s true identity, he finally understood where he truly fell short.

"Xiao Hei, thank you for being so good to me. I believe someday you’ll meet a better, more suitable girl."

Xia Ziyu simply smiled without speaking.

He knew clearly, he would never be able to love another girl the way he loved Yan Qianyi.

Youthful, sincere, and passionate love for someone, it happens only once in a lifetime.

In the future, he might follow his parents’ wishes, take up his responsibilities as a prince, find a suitable political marriage, and live out his life that way.

Or perhaps, he would remain single forever.

Who knows?

The future is still so long.

"Forget what I said before. From now on, I’ll only consider you my best friend," Xia Ziyu said.

He worried that Yan Qianyi would gradually distance herself from him because of his feelings.

So he made a point to say these things.

"What did you say before?" Yan Qianyi blinked blankly, "I don’t remember."

Xia Ziyu laughed out loud, "Also, I want to be the godfather of your child."

"That’s fine, but as a godfather, you better prepare a generous red envelope."

"Of course! I will surely love him even more than his real father."

"Let’s go, don’t keep the guests waiting."

After chatting, the two walked out of the room, took the elevator with Yan Chuhua, and arrived at the lawn banquet downstairs.

The lawn was decorated like a dream.

Flowers, carousels, fountains, balloons... everything exuded a romantic atmosphere that girls love.

In this romantic setting, Xiaoguang was crying his eyes out.

He hugged Yun Mu, pouring out his grievances and sadness, "Yun Mu, I’m so miserable..."

Yun Mu tilted his head, dodging Xiaoguang’s closeness, "Who asked you to confess today, without even trying to feel it out first? Don’t you have any sense?"

"It’s not that I’m upset about losing face; I’m upset because she rejected me, and it hurts, boo hoo hoo..."

"Usually you act all tough, so why are you acting like a sissy now? There’s nothing to cry about; she rejected you, so what? Keep crying, and you really will lose face."

Xiaoguang buried his face in Yun Mu’s shoulder and rubbed vigorously, "I don’t care, I’m just sad now, let it be embarrassing."

"You got snot on my clothes!" Yun Mu dodged with disgust.

"Come on! Are you even my brother? Don’t you have any sympathy?" Xiaoguang looked up at Yun Mu with a woeful expression, "You’ve never been in love; you can’t understand the pain of being rejected by someone you like."

Yun Mu said subconsciously, "Who says I haven’t liked someone."

Xiaoguang was sniffing, then suddenly paused, "Who? Who do you like?"

Yun Mu hesitated, his gaze shifting. Suddenly seeing Yan Qianyi and others walking from a distance, he quickly said, "Stop crying, Qianyi and the others are coming down."

With that, Yun Mu hurriedly slipped away.

Not far away, Mu Yunlie was chatting amiably with Yan Yao.

"Ah Lie, you really know how to hide. No wonder back during your time at Morris, you could speak on behalf of the Cold-faced Commander." Yan Yao was still shocked by Mu Yunlie’s identity.

Mu Yunlie and Yan Yao clinked their glasses and took a sip, saying, "I always thought, during my tenure, I would never remove my mask. It was Qianyi’s presence that changed my mind."

"Do you know, she has admired you since she was little. From the year she was thirteen when you saved her from the Star Thief, she came home and was like possessed, constantly saying that when she grew up, she wanted to marry you. At that time, we didn’t even know your real age, until her mother told her there was a big age gap and she couldn’t marry you, only then did she give up."

Mu Yunlie’s face was full of smiles, he had never laughed so openly in front of others like today.

What Yan Yao didn’t know was, when Qianyi enrolled in the Federation Military Academy and heard from Mai Hunter that he wasn’t an old man, she nurtured the desire to marry him again.

Andelle said with relief, "I didn’t expect Qianyi’s childhood wish would actually come true; she must be very happy today."

"It’s more than just happiness," Yan Yao said. "When I walked her into the church, she was so stunned she even asked me if she was seeing things, haha..."

Yan Qianyi walked over just then, seeing the three of them laughing and talking.

"Are you guys talking about my embarrassing moments? You all look so happy," Yan Qianyi approached and asked.

She had overheard them mentioning her name from a distance.

"You’re here." Mu Yunlie wrapped his arm around Yan Qianyi’s waist, "Brother was telling me how you used to say when you were little that you wanted to marry me when you grew up, why didn’t you tell me about this?"

Yan Qianyi was a bit embarrassed, and playfully complained, "Brother, why didn’t you also tell him about my bedwetting stories?"

Yan Yao laughed heartily, "I haven’t gotten to that yet, but you indeed had many embarrassing moments as a kid. Ah Lie, I’ll tell you all about it when we have time."

"Okay."

At this moment, Ning Xiuzhuo and Old Master Ning walked over.

Their gaze fell on Yan Yao.

After approaching, Old Master Ning greeted respectfully, "Welcome to Her Majesty and Your Highness the Prince to our Federation Empire."

Yan Yao nodded slightly, his face becoming much more serious.