Chapter 223: The Usual Bickering

Young Master Hua had always been more casual. He was usually more proactive when it came to women who signified their interest in him. He was young, and he was an eligible bachelor.

When he left, the others went forward to ask what was going on. They all wanted to gossip about it. Shuishui didn't say anything. Mu Zilin dismissed them. "She does not know them. It's about to start. Let's watch the competition," he said.

Mu Zilin blocked Shuishui so other people would stop staring at her.

Shuishui leaned against Zilin and didn't say anything. She looked at the road. It was about to start. The racers got into their cars and started their engines. The deafening sound excited the audience.

A girl with a sharp voice behind Shuishui suddenly shrieked, "Young Master Hua, I love you!"

"Ah!"

"Zhu Zhu, you have to do your best!" one girl screamed, addressing another racer.

Shuishui was not familiar with the people around her. She was only here to watch the race. She noticed that there was a projection of the live broadcast. Shuishui felt a little excited. Racing was an extremely challenging sport. It was actually a very dangerous sport also. Shuishui saw the sharp corners down below. The red sports car accelerated even towards the bend. Everyone gasped. The racer skillfully turned around the corners smoothly. Shuishui felt the adrenaline rush. It was clear that Young Master Hua was an excellent racer. That was why so many people cheered for him. Shuishui thought that he was just fooling around and did not expect that he would perform better than the other racers.

Half an hour later, the person who recorded the time at the foot of the mountain had already announced the license plate of the car that had reached the foot of the mountain first.

Mu Zilin laughed loudly. "You must be really lucky. That racer was quite strange, but he had good driving skills. I'll treat you to supper tonight."

Shuishui actually felt hungry and wanted to eat something. "Okay. I want dessert."

"Okay." Mu Zilin was in a good mood.

Shuishui saw that another race was about to start. "Do you still want to watch?"

"Yes. Since we're here, we should watch all of them." Mu Zilin was a typical young male ****. He loved watching car races.

Shuishui agreed and watched with Mu Zilin. When it was over, Shuishui contacted Mu Ziyu. Mu Ziyu immediately drove to where they were as soon as their call ended.

Shuishui laughed dryly. "You're really fast."

"Why? Aren't you having fun?" When Shuishui called Mu Ziyu, it seemed like she was not enjoying herself.

"How can that be? We just finished here. We'll wait for you at the foot of the mountain. We'll go down in a while. Drive slowly. There's no need to rush." Shuishui knew that Ziyu could also drive fast if he needed to. Little did she know that Ziyu was already waiting for them below.

Mu Ziyu looked at the sign in front of him, and the corners of his mouth curled into a smile. "I'm almost there. Tell me when you see me."

Shuishui was stunned by how quick he was.

Shuishui looked at her phone. "Zilin, let's go down. Your brother is almost there."

"He's so fast. Let's ask Situ to bring us down then." Mu Zilin went to inform Situ, and they quickly got into Situ's car.

There were only three of them in the car, and Situ Ming took the initiative to talk to them. "Didn't Young Master Hua ask you out for a drink? You didn't want to go?"

Mu Zilin answered, "Shuishui isn't familiar with him, so she definitely wouldn't go with him. Besides, you know who Young Master Hua is. His family is the complete opposite of ours. If we become associated with him and his group, we might be in danger. We shouldn't be around him."

Shuishui nodded in agreement. "He seemed like a sly and dangerous person, and I feel that it's best if we avoid him."

"That's for sure. After all, he's the successor of the Underworld Taoist family. It's best to steer clear of him. After all, people like him aren't that easy to get along with. Anyway, we're here. Are you sure you don't need me to send you back?" Situ Ming asked.

Mu Zilin rejected his offer. He said, "My brother is already here. Thanks. Call us again when you hold another similar event. When you're free, we can go out and have fun together."

"Okay. Let's keep in touch. Besides, you'll be staying in Beijing from now on, and we'll have more time to see each other," he said as he waved his hand and drove away.

Shuishui and Mu Zilin walked by the side of the road. In a few minutes, they saw Mu Ziyu's car. Mu Zilin quickly pulled Shuishui into the car. "Brother, you're so fast. I'll give you a thumbs-up."

Mu Ziyu was very gentle. "Did you enjoy watching the race?"

"It was okay. The sound of the engines made watching it so exciting. We were scared for the racers because of the sharp turns. I'm sure they were very nervous during those sharp curves and bends." Zilin talked very excitedly because he loved car races. He continued to talk. "Right, Shuishui? I felt their adrenaline."

"Yes, yes. It's quite interesting, but it's a very dangerous activity too." Shuishui frowned slightly. She still remembered how nervous she felt when she watched the racers make the sharp curves. She thought there would be an accident.

Shuishui was not as adventurous. She always prioritized safety above anything else.

Mu Zilin suddenly teased Shuishui. "There was also a handsome guy who asked Shuishui out for a drink."

Shuishui was speechless. How could Zilin mention this to Ziyu? She quickly said, "I don't know who that person was." Besides, she did not agree to it. It had already passed and Zilin just casually mentioned it. Was he deliberately trying to cause trouble?

Mu Ziyu did not say anything, but Shuishui felt that the atmosphere had slightly changed. She quickly continued, "Actually, it's not a big deal. I didn't agree to it. After all, we didn't know each other."

"If we're familiar with each other, can we have tea together?" Mu Ziyu asked in an unhappy tone. He was annoyed that someone had tried to ask Shuishui out.

"Brother, Shuishui did not agree to it. Are you Jealous? She did not do anything and rejected that man." Mu Zilin did not expect his brother to be jealous and felt a little awkward.

"Yes, I didn't agree to it. Under normal circumstances, if a friend invites me, I will go. Isn't that normal?" Shuishui looked at Mu Ziyu. He wasn't smiling.

Mu Ziyu knew that Shuishui wasn't the kind of person who would easily go out with others. She would not even interact with men. It was clear to Mu Ziyu that she was sincere and that she wouldn't hide anything from him. He actually didn't know what he was angry about. He was just angry. "I'm not angry. Don't worry."

Shuishui tilted her head. "Really? To be honest, you really don't have to worry. I won't run off with someone else."

Mu Ziyu didn't say anything. Although it wasn't anything serious, Mu Zilin regretted having said anything at all. Shuishui didn't agree to it. Besides, it wasn't Shuishui who made the first move.

Because he felt that he had said the wrong thing, Mu Zilin was too embarrassed to say that he wanted to eat. He kept looking at Shuishui, as if to ask for her help.

Shuishui understood what Zilin meant and said, "Ziyu, I'm a little hungry."

"Okay." Mu Ziyu didn't say much, but he obliged and drove towards where they could eat.

He parked outside a food stall. When they got off, Shuishui turned to Ziyu and asked, "Casserole porridge or mutton hot pot?"

"Mutton hot pot," Mu Ziyu answered.

They went in to find a table and sat down. Mu Zilin went to the bathroom, leaving Shuishui and Mu Ziyu.

Shuishui looked at Mu Ziyu. "What? Are you really angry?"

"I'm not angry with you. I'm just worried that I won't be by your side anymore. I'm not at ease. You're so outstanding and young and energetic." He had thought about it a lot. Shuishui was very special to him. He worried that if they were far apart, Shuishui would be open with being with other men. He felt very uncomfortable. Although it was useless to worry about it, he could not control his thoughts. He often thought about it.

Shuishui held Mu Ziyu's face with both her hands. "We're in a relationship, and we only need to trust each other. There can be no room for doubt. Distrust is deceptive. Only by trusting each other can we go further."

"I understand. I'm thinking too much. I'm not angry with you. Don't take it to heart. Take it one step at a time. I'll try my best." Mu Ziyu rubbed Shuishui's head. He gazed at her with warmth and affection.

Shui shui cracked a smile. "Just think about the present. There's no need to think about the future. We do not know what the future holds, and no one can tell us for sure what will happen in the future."

She gently patted his face. "Order something. This mutton hot pot looks pretty good. I wonder how it tastes."

Mu Ziyu called over a waiter. "Waiter, please take our order."

Ziyu asked Shuishui what else she wanted to order. Shuishui added a few dishes that she knew Zilin would want to eat. Ziyu felt a little jealous of how close Shuishui and Mu Zilin were.

"I want wormwood, spinach, cabbage, and white radish. I want beef tendon balls and snowflake beef, and please include golden needle mushroom and tripe." Shuishui had ordered quickly. She had chosen mostly vegetables. There were only three types of meat, so she didn't order too much meat because it was already nighttime. "Sorry. I didn't see the desserts at the back. Please include half a dozen of golden buns."

"This quantity is a little too big. You can't return the food after you've ordered them." The waitress was a little embarrassed because many customers casually ordered too much food, and they would end up not being able to finish it and would ask for a refund.

Shuishui pointed towards the comfort room. "We have another person with us. He just went to the bathroom."

"I see. Okay. I'll prepare your order now." The waitress thought that there were only two of them. When she heard that there were three of them, she felt relieved because she realized they had ordered just enough for them.

The waitress walked away, and Mu Zilin returned. "Have you ordered?"

"I've ordered beef tripe since I know that's what you'd like." Shuishui nodded and handed the list to Mu Zilin.

Mu Zilin read it and put it down after a while. "Today was a cold day. It's very nice to drink mutton soup. It helps you sleep well at night."

"I'll ask Mother to turn on the heater in your room. You may rest well when we go back," Mu Ziyu said to Shuishui. The rooms at the Mu house were relatively large. It would take some time before the rooms would get warm after turning on the heater.

"That's great! I was still thinking about it just now. I'll go home and rest comfortably. However, since we're eating mutton hot pot, I will still need to take a shower. Otherwise, the smell would stick to my clothes." Mu Zilin was in a good mood.

When the hot pot was served, they enjoyed it immediately. They laughed and talked all throughout the meal.

Shuishui was satisfied. "This soup is very sweet and fresh."

Mu Ziyu picked up some vegetables for Shuishui. "Eat some vegetables," he said as he placed them on her bowl.

"That's great." Shuishui ate a few mouthfuls and continued to drink the soup.

Mu Zilin was also drinking the soup, but he was silently watching Shuishui. "You're eating more and more. If you continue to eat like that and get fat in the future, I might not be able to recognize you. What should I do?"

"Salad," Shuishui retorted.