Translator: Deyonna
Zhou Mushi looked at the blurred video recording on the monitor. The people who came out from the gate of the villa were wearing the uniform of the Institute of Criminal Investigation, and the standard badge on his chest was the pattern of the Federation.
“When did it happen?” he asked.
The secretary replied, “It was eight o’clock when the information was received, and it was a quarter past six o’clock when Yu Chengshan was taken away.”
Zhou Mushi narrowed his eyes. “People from the Federation came so fast?”
It would take a few days at least to report to the Federation from the district prosecutor’s office, but Yu Chengshan was still safe and sound in the live broadcast the night before.
Unless the whistleblower has direct contact with the Federation.
Or, the anonymous report is merely a cover, and the top has already been eyeing that surnamed Yu.
However, the political circle was originally a mixture of black and white, and there were a lot of families who were much unclean than the Yu family, but unfortunately, it was he who was arrested.
Who did Yu Chengshan offend?
Zhou Mushi only pondered about it for a moment, told the secretary to continue the investigation, and then carry on with the working schedule.
Anyhow, this is not a bad thing for him. Even if Yu Chengshan can escape imprisonment, continuing to run for election is impossible. With one less obstruction, the general election is much easier to control.
He put on his coat, picked up the gloves beside the table, then his eyes stopped on the knuckles of his index finger, and asked subconsciously, “Where’s Yu Yuan?”
The secretary was taken aback, quickly checked the schedule, then replied, “He’s meeting with the former minister of Finance at the Central Building.”
Zhou Mushi nodded, then put on the gloves in an unhurried manner.
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At exactly seven o’clock in the evening, the suspension car stopped in front of the Central Building. He Yu went through a full schedule all day, but when he walk towards the car, he didn’t show any tiredness. There was no wrinkle on his suit, and the collar of his shirt was neat. A dark blue brooch was pinned to it, which was extremely beautiful.
The colleague who came out together urged him to stay. “It’s still early! Why don’t we go for a drink?”
He Yu waved his hand. “Someone came to pick me up, so I should go first.”
“Who is it?”
He smiled. “The one in my family.”
Before the person behind him could react, he had already gotten into the car with his hands on the door.
Through the gap exposed when the door was opened, only a pair of long legs wrapped in trousers on the back seat could be seen. The index finger covered by a white glove tapped lightly on the knee, then the next second, it was held by another hand.
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Twenty minutes later, the suspension car drove into the outer suburbs and stopped in front of a vast villa.
In winter, night came very early. Under the gloomy sky, the villa in the distance was lit with dots of light. There was neither symphonic music nor the joyous sounds of people. It looked extremely quiet.
He Yu retracted the surprise in his eyes and looked at the person beside him. Zhou Mushi’s expression remained calm, motioning for him to get out of the car.
The two walked along the red bricks on the lawn, and the gate opened automatically without making a sound after recognizing the person.
No one came out to greet them.
He Yu followed Zhou Mushi all the way in, and when he reached the main house, he finally saw the people in the villa.
Several gorgeously dressed youths, male and female, just came out of the door, chatting and laughing loudly, as if they were about to go out for fun. In front of them was a middle-aged man who looked like a butler. When he saw the two of them, he paused, then bowed and said, “Young master, you’re back.”
The young people behind also stopped, their expressions a little strange. After a long silence, an omega girl in a red dress called out, “Big brother, you’re back. This is rare.”
Having said that, her scrutinizing eyes were fixed on He Yu who was standing beside Zhou Mushi.
He Yu stopped and turned his head to see what the person in front of him meant. However, he saw Zhou Mushi’s expressionless face, as if he hadn’t seen the group of people in front of him. He walked past them, turning a blind eye to them.
He raised his eyebrow and then followed immediately.
After walking out a few steps and turning around, he faintly heard the dissatisfied complaints of several people behind him, staring at their heads with burning eyes.
Zhou Mushi didn’t look back, just raised his hand to look at his watch, then quickened his pace, bypassing the main house and walked towards the side with poor lighting.
The surroundings became increasingly quiet, so He Yu asked, “Today is your mother’s birthday?”
“En.”
“Why is there no celebration?”
Zhou Mushi’s tone was flat. “Because no one remembers.”
He Yu stopped talking.
In a few minutes of silence, no one spoke. Zhou Mushi led him all the way to the door of a small house in the corner of the villa. When he pressed the door lock, he once again spoke in a low voice. “There’s no need for unwanted people to remember.”
Before He Yu could answer, the door opened.
In the dark room, there are only flickering candlelights. Turning from the entrance into the dining hall, there was a long table covered with a tablecloth in front of him. Candles were scattered all around. The woman across the table was wearing a floral cheongsam. She got up and smiled. “I’ve been waiting for you two for a long time.”
This is Zhou Mushi’s mother.
This woman, whose facial features are 70% similar to Zhou Mushi, looks much younger than her actual age, with an almost innocent look between her brows.
He Yu keenly noticed that the atmosphere around the person beside him had obviously softened after entering the door, asking, “Why didn’t you turn on the lights?”
Mother Zhou said with a smile, “These are electronic candles. It won’t be dangerous.”
Zhou Mushi pursed his lips. He still didn’t like the lighting in the room, but he didn’t say anything and walked to the table.
While He Yu pulled the chair for him, he greeted mother Zhou. “Mother, long time no see.”
Mother Zhou curled her eyes and said softly, “Yes, ever since you two got married, it’s been four years since I’ve seen you, hasn’t it?”
He Yu was slightly stunned, but before he could respond, Zhou Mushi answered on his behalf. “He came to our house in March last year. Have you forgotten?”
“Is that so?” Mother Zhou stroked her sideburn and smiled. “That wasn’t very long.”
Zhou Mushi changed the subject, took out a jewelry box, and pushed it over. “Your present.”
Mother Zhou took it and opened it. She took out an exquisite and luxurious diamond necklace and sighed. “Always so uncreative.”
Although she said that, her eyes shone, and she stretched out her hand to put it on her neck.
When she raised her head again, she turned her gaze to He Yu and asked, “Child, where’s yours?”
Zhou Mushi frowned, and realized that he had forgotten to prepare for this in advance, but He Yu unexpectedly took out a box.
It’s a pair of earrings, which is an exact pair of the necklace.
“Did you buy it together?”
“No.” He Yu glanced at him. “Probably because of mutual understanding.”
Zhou Mushi shifted his eyes and said nothing.
Giving gifts was like a short ritual, and soon a servant came over to serve the food, and the three of them had a silent dinner. During the dinner, He Yu distractedly looked around the surrounding candles and found that there were exactly fifty candles.
After the meal, some fresh fruit was brought in. Mother Zhou propped her hand on her cheek and said suddenly, “I remembered that there is a very good bottle of fruit wine in the wine cellar. Can Xiao Yuan go and get it for me?”
He Yu nodded, stood up, and left with the servant who led the way.
Zhou Mushi watched his back disappear outside the door, and suddenly heard his mother beside him say, “Your ring is really pretty.”
He looked down at his hand, which was free from the gloves. He had taken them off before eating. The blue diamonds glistened in the candlelight.
“Did he send it?”
Zhou Mushi nodded.
“But, you don’t like wearing these things,” Mother Zhou said suddenly after being silent for a moment, “I think he is very different from before.”
Zhou Mushi raised his head, looked at his mother, and frowned slightly. “Really? I don’t think so.”
“The last time we met, I don’t remember him pulling out a chair for you and picking up dishes for you.”
Zhou Mushi asked back, “Didn’t you forget that meeting?”
“Oh, I remember it now.”
Zhou Mushi pursed his lips. “It’s already been a year.”
“Yeah, a year can change a lot of things, my baby.”
Zhou Mushi didn’t want to talk about this topic. “Your present. Do you like it?”
“The necklace? It’s beautiful, and it matches the earrings very well.” Mother Zhou touched her neck and smiled. “Just like a ring and a brooch.”
Zhou Mushi was slightly stunned, then frowned after a while. “What exactly are you trying to say?”
Mother Zhou looked into his eyes lovingly. “I remember you didn’t like your husband before.”
“I still do,” Zhou Mushi said.
“Then you… will you divorce him?”
“Sooner or later,” Zhou Mushi said coldly and without hesitation. “Maybe it’ll be a bit sooner.”
His answer to his mother’s question was almost the same as on his wedding day.
“Really?” Mother Zhou showed regret in her eyes. “I thought I had a chance to hold my grandson.”
Zhou Mushi once again couldn’t understand his mother’s thoughts. He said, “I have no plans to get pregnant, let alone give birth.”
He was a little worried at first that mother Zhou had seen He Yu’s flaws, but now he only felt helpless for the other’s whimsical thinking. “How could you think of this? He and I are not in the relationship that you’re thinking of.”
“Really?” Mother Zhou asked again and then sighed. “My baby, you smell of him, and it’s all over you. Don’t you know that?”
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Zhou Mushi felt that He Yu was taking too long to get the wine.
Translator’s Corner: I’m so sorry for the late update. I was too tired and sleepy from work so I was unable to edit the chapter causing the delay. Still, I hope you enjoyed the chapter! ❤️
Sorry Zhou Mushi, but there’s an mpreg tag. You’re Mom’s going to get that grandkid she wants.
+1 any day now 🤧
Hahaha cute, he’s still repeating his old words not realising he himself has changed
Thank You for the new chapter (๑°꒵°๑)･*♡
the brooch and ring are a couples item?! this alpha is too….