Chapter 12 Tong Xiaoxiao Visits

Mu Jingyan's gaze was indifferent; a mere glance from him caused Li Huan to break out into an uncontrollable sweat.

"Mu, Mu..."

He stuttered, unable to utter a complete sentence, but Mu Jingyan spoke before he could.

"Show her something to look at."

The man's tone was calm, but Li Huan heard protectiveness for Tong Tong in it, not to mention the gaze that rested on his own arm. Although Mu Jingyan hadn't said anything, Li Huan felt like his arm might not make it through the next second.

Almost subconsciously, Li Huan changed his tone and said loudly,

"I am going to give her a hefty sum of money!"

Tong Tong, who had walked away, suddenly heard her phone ring; it was a WeChat message from Li Huan.

Transfer of fifty thousand yuan.

Tong Tong stopped in her tracks, puzzled.

Hadn't Li Huan just been looking for trouble with her a moment ago? Why had he turned around and transferred fifty thousand yuan to her?

Li Huan: I offended you just now, I'm sorry.

Li Huan: This money is a token of my sincerity, please accept it.

A question mark slowly appeared above Tong Tong's head. Was Li Huan really a bit off in the head?

Without hesitation, she accepted the transfer, then blocked and deleted him all in one go.

Such disgusting things didn't belong in her WeChat.

After transferring the money, Li Huan finally managed to send Mu Jingyan away, that towering figure.

Xiaoxun, who was following behind Mu Jingyan, had held back several times but eventually couldn't help himself and spoke.

"Mr. Mu, aren't you going to greet your wife?"

He had seen that Li Huan had been about to cause trouble for Tong Tong, but after this encounter, it was likely that Li Huan would want nothing more than to avoid her.

Mu Jingyan didn't stop walking: "No need."

He had only happened to overhear and lend a hand.

Xiaoxun, who had been at Mu Jingyan's side for many years, naturally understood some of his thoughts.

He fell silent, unable to resist glancing in the direction Tong Tong had left.

"Mr. Mu, I heard there's been more negative rumors about the lady at school, and even incidents of school bullying."

There was no trace of emotion on Mu Jingyan's cold face, "I won't protect her for the rest of her life."

Xiaoxun was startled.

He had originally thought that Mr. Mu had helped Tong Tong those few times because he felt differently about her, but now he realized that was not the case.

After three years, there would be no connection between them.

Mu Jingyan: "How is the investigation into Mu Xiangdian going?"

Xiaoxun immediately became serious, "After his affairs were exposed, he ran away. Our people are tracking him, and it will be a few days before we have news."

Mu Xiangdian ran away?

A shadow flickered in Mu Jingyan's eyes.

The loss of control that night had all been because of Mu Xiangdian's scheming; as his uncle by blood and with the old fox's power, it did not seem he would run away just because of this incident.

So, Mu Xiangdian's disappearance... What exactly was he plotting behind the scenes?

Xiaoxun: "By the way, Mr. Mu, Aya mentioned something just now."

"The woman from that night, Tong Xiaoxiao, she's currently at the Mu Family residence."

There was a snap.

The man halted in his steps.

Xiaoxun turned to look at Mu Jingyan, only to see the man's profile enveloped in shadows, his sharp aura suddenly become almost suffocating.

...

The incident just now had disrupted the plan that Tong Tong and Fang Yue had intended to prove themselves with.

After they returned, they waited until everyone in the private room had left, but they didn't see the old man.

Only after asking the waitstaff did they learn that the individual had left early with a young woman.

Fang Yue gritted her teeth with resentment, "Damn it, Li Huan is always screwing things up. Just as we find the person, he's gone again!"

While Tong Tong felt it was a pity, recalling the man's actions in the restroom, she didn't entertain further thoughts of contact with him.

Remembering Li Huan's words from earlier, Fang Yue asked, "So what's your relationship with Mu Jingyan now?"

Tong Tong: "We're married."

Fang Yue: ???

She was stunned for a long while before finally pointing to herself.

"Do you think I'm easy to fool?"

Tong Tong looked serious: "It's true."

Fang Yue: ...

After bidding farewell, Tong Tong turned back to the Mu Family residence.

Upon arriving at the entrance, she walked into the courtyard, but before she could step through the main door, she noticed several figures standing at the entrance of the Mu Family home.

She walked over and then froze, the person standing in front of Mu Jingyan, wasn't that Tong Xiaoxiao?!

Tong Xiaoxiao was dressed in a beige chiffon dress, standing weak and vulnerable at the doorway like a willow in the breeze.

Her eyes reddened as she looked up at Mu Jingyan and, as if gathering all her courage, she spoke slowly.

"Mr. Mu, I'm pregnant."

Pregnant?

The words from Tong Xiaoxiao silenced the scene in an instant.

Mu Jingyan didn't speak, and Tong Xiaoxiao was not in a hurry; she quietly observed the man, surprised at what she saw.

The last time she saw Mu Jingyan at the Tong Family home, they were far apart, and she couldn't see him clearly. It wasn't until now that she realized Mu Jingyan was even more handsome than the photos online.

With such a blessed face from heaven, it's no wonder countless people knowingly fall over themselves for the dangerous Mu Jingyan.

Shock immediately swept over Xiaoxun's face. Based on their previous investigations, Tong Xiaoxiao was indeed the woman who had appeared in the hotel that night.

Although the timing matched up, this woman...

Xiaoxun didn't think she was worthy of Mr. Mu.

Tong Xiaoxiao shyly said, "Mr. Mu, you should still remember what happened at the hotel that day."

"The incident was unexpected. I wasn't planning to bring it up, but since that day, I've been feeling unwell. I only found out I was pregnant a few days ago when I went to the hospital."

With teary eyes and a pitiful expression, she continued, "I'm from the Tong Family, and now that this has happened, I don't dare tell my family, nor do I dare to tell anyone else. I really don't know what to do."

The Tong Family values a woman's purity the most; a woman who loses her virginity before marriage is already worthless, let alone one who gets pregnant.

Mu Jingyan stared at Tong Xiaoxiao for a while before finally speaking.

"Xiaoxun, have a doctor come to check on her."

After saying that, he turned and left.

Tong Tong was stunned. Could it be... was Tong Xiaoxiao really her uncle's woman at some point?

For some reason, she suddenly felt a prick in her heart.

Tong Xiaoxiao curved her lips into a smile, success!

Thinking of the plan with her mother, she aspired to become Mrs. Mu. It seemed not so impossible after all!

She followed Xiaoxun out, already dreaming of climbing up the ranks to Mu Jingyan, completely unaware of Tong Tong nearby.

Tong Tong stood in the distance, unable to hear the conversation clearly. She looked puzzledly at Tong Xiaoxiao, only to see Xiaoxun leading her into the Mu Family residence.

She hesitated for a moment but still entered the living room, feeling somewhat uneasy.

There was nobody in the living room, neither Mu Jingyan nor Tong Xiaoxiao were present. Tong Tong furrowed her brows, unable to understand why Tong Xiaoxiao would come here.

She went upstairs, and it was only when it was time for dinner that she came down again, just to see Xiaoxun hurrying upstairs.

For some reason, the unease in her heart grew stronger. She ate a few bites of dinner, but without much appetite, she stood up, intending to find Tong Xiaoxiao and get some clarity.

If Tong Xiaoxiao really came for her, she wanted to resolve it immediately and not involve Mu Jingyan.

With that in mind, she asked a servant where Tong Xiaoxiao was and immediately headed there.

The place where Tong Xiaoxiao was arranged to stay was farther than she expected. Just as she was about to turn the corner, a shadow loomed before her, blocking the path ahead.

She looked up and locked eyes with Mu Jingyan as he walked out.

Mu Jingyan gazed down at her, his eyes cold and indifferent.

"What are you doing here?"

The man's presence was strong; even just standing still, it involuntarily caused people to be on edge.

Tong Tong pursed her lips, speaking with some nervousness.

"Uncle, I saw that Tong Xiaoxiao came to find you today."

Mu Jingyan nodded, "You're just in time; I have something to tell you. She will be staying in the house for a while. If you have no business, do not go looking for her."

Tong Tong was startled, not expecting Mu Jingyan to say that. Not only was he letting Tong Xiaoxiao stay, but he was also telling her not to seek her out.

"Ah? Why... why not?"

Mu Jingyan: "She's pregnant."

Pregnant?

Tong Tong was shocked. For a woman of the Tong Family to be pregnant before marriage, even the favored Tong Xiaoxiao could not escape the family's punishment.

"But, who is the father of the child?"

She paused, why come to the Mu Family to find her uncle?!

Mu Jingyan's expression was cold, and as he spoke, his tone was as icy as ever.

"It's me."