CHAPTER 282: CHAPTER 264 SHE IS THE LOVE OF MY LIFE

Mu Shuoqian paused in his steps, not turning around, but maintained a listening posture.

Zhou Xiaoyu gazed at his tall and upright silhouette; even though she couldn’t see his face, the icy aura was suffocating her, she forcefully swallowed before continuing, "Where, where do I live?"

She now rents a place in the suburbs of Aus City, a very cheap neighborhood, and if she doesn’t get any more gigs, she won’t be able to afford even the rent for that house.

She didn’t expect Mu Shuoqian to provide her with lavish care, but her current living situation seemed inconsistent with the background of the beloved one described in the contract.

Zhou Xiaoyu was an honest person, not sure if it was overstepping to say this, as Xiao Ran had made it very clear earlier that she should not exceed her role.

Mu Shuoqian hesitated just for a moment before saying, "Pack up your things and move to Nanyuan Mansion. I’ll transfer the ownership of that house to your name in a few days."

The residence at Jingshan held all their joys and sorrows; he wouldn’t let anyone defile it.

"Also, stop calling me Young Master Qian, you should start getting into your role from now."

Zhou Xiaoyu blinked, her lips moved slightly and she called out softly, "Shuoqian."

Mu Shuoqian endured the sudden discomfort in his stomach and walked away without looking back.

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Gu Qili messaged Liu Zhining requesting leave, her current state was really not suitable for work.

She had been awake all night, staring at the ceiling until dawn, thinking a lot, her mind still in chaos. Last night, she had not had the courage to listen to him reveal those secrets, but avoiding them wouldn’t solve anything, what should come will come, and what should be faced must be faced.

Gu Qili tidied up a bit,

She arrived at the twenty-fourth floor unimpeded; everyone on this floor knew she was a VIP in the President’s office.

Gu Qili hurried to the President’s office, and, upon reaching the doorway, saw Xiao Ran. Xiao Ran was about to say something to her, but she ignored him and pushed the door open with both hands.

Inside, a manager was reporting work. Having spotted the person suddenly standing at the door, he prudently picked up his folder, "Young Master Qian, I’ll leave first."

As the manager left, he courteously nodded to Gu Qili.

Mu Shuoqian hadn’t really absorbed much of what was being said, spending most of the time lost in distraction until he saw Gu Qili, which pulled his far-traveling thoughts back.

After the manager left, the room instantly became quiet.

Both of them stared at each other for a while, but it was Gu Qili who first broke the silence.

"I’m only here to ask a few questions. After asking, I’ll leave." Gu Qili stared at the man before her, still handsome and sharp-eyed, even his gaze at her showed no change, but she knew, between them lay a chasm, some things had grown distant gradually.

He didn’t speak, instead, stood up and walked to the window, not looking at her,

Gu Qili took a deep breath, trying to keep herself calm to ask all these questions.

"You and... Xiaoyu." It took a lot of effort for her to say those two words, after speaking, she paused for a moment before continuing, "When did you meet?"

Mu Shuoqian slightly turned, his glance seemingly casual swept over her, seeing the evident dark circles under her eyes and the bloodshot eyes, his heart uncontrollably clenched in pain.

Because of the backlight, Gu Qili couldn’t see his face clearly either, but traces of a sleepless night were also evident in the depths of his eyes, filled with blood vessels too.

"Qiqi, are you sure you want to know?"

"Yes, I need to know." Gu Qili clenched her fists secretly; indeed, she hadn’t had the courage the night before, but if she was going to perish, she’d rather perish clearly.

Mu Shuoqian fell silent for a moment, picked up a cigarette and put it to his lips, staring out the window as if recalling some far-off past.

The lines he had fabricated long ago came out through his thin lips as if they really existed.

"Memory issues, I couldn’t find her, and she didn’t remember me either, though many years passed, I never stopped looking for her, and in that time, I inadvertently found out that you owned three percent of Muguang Group’s shares. You know I’ve been at odds with Mu Hewen, I needed that small three percent, and, you also looked a bit like her, the rest, I guess, needs no explanation."

Gu Qili stared at him, her vision suddenly blurred as tears overflowed, obstructing her sight, she wiped them clumsily, sniffed and then continued asking, "So, how did you find her?"