<strong>Chapter 1081: Chapter 1075: Gathering Storms</strong>
Seeing Mu Qingchuan preparing in a fit of anger, Mu Qingxue hurriedly grabbed him and whispered, “Brother, this matter has nothing to do with Tianxing. I’m the one who secretly drugged him; it’s all my doing.”
“Qingxue, you… how could you do this? Do you know what consequences your actions could lead to?”
Mu Qingchuan’s voice suddenly rose by several degrees. He never imagined that the always obedient Mu Qingxue would do something so outrageous. No wonder he felt that Mu Qingxue had been increasingly absent-mindedtely.
“I know, but I don’t regret it,” Mu Qingxue said resolutely.
“You…”
Mu Qingchuan was rendered speechless by Mu Qingxue’s words. After taking a deep breath, he finally said, “Fine! I’ll go talk to Grandpa and head to Jiangnan to help Lu Tianxing, but you absolutely must not leave Beijing. You can’t go to Jiangnan, understand?”
“Why?”
“No reason, Qingxue. If you consider me your brother, then stay obediently in Beijing. Do you know what’s happening in Jiangnan right now? If you go to Jiangnan and someone learns about your rtionship with Lu Tianxing, you’ll be in danger. I won’t let you take that risk, and if you insist on going, I’ll have no choice but to tell Grandpa everything.”
“Brother, I really can’t go?”
“No, you can’t.”
“Alright then. I’ll wait for you in Beijing.”
In the end, Mu Qingxue nodded, but deep in her eyes, there was a flicker of unwillingness, though Mu Qingchuan didn’t notice.
“Hmm, go back and rest well. Remember, stay in Beijing. I promise Lu Tianxing will be fine.”
“Hmm.”
Mu Qingxue nodded lightly and turned to walk away.
Watching Mu Qingxue leave, Mu Qingchuan sighed, shook his head, and headed toward the backyard.
Passing through the Nine Curves Corridor, Mu Qingchuan arrived at a quiet courtyard in the backyard.
This was a very serene small courtyard, with a lotus pond filled with lotus flowers in full bloom. From a distance, the flowers swayed gently in the breeze, creating a breathtaking view.
The ground was paved with bluestone bs, giving the feeling of being in ancient times. A modest thatched cottage stood harmoniously with the surrounding scenery.
This cottage was built by Old Master Mu tomemorate histe wife, as they met in a thatched cottage in the countryside years ago.
Beside the lotus pond, an old man sat on the only edge not surrounded by lotuses, rxing on a small wooden stool with a bamboo fishing rod in hand.
Mu Qingchuan walked over softly and called out, “Grandpa.”
“Oh, it’s Qing Chuan. What brings you here?”
Old Master Mu turned to look at Mu Qingchuan with a kind smile, a stark contrast to the dominant Mu Family Patriarch he was decades ago.
“Grandpa, you must have heard about what’s happening in Jiangnan. I want to make a trip there,” Mu Qingchuan said bluntly, without holding back.
“Go to Jiangnan? Give me a reason.”
Old Master Mu’s eyes narrowed as he looked at Mu Qingchuan.
“Lu Tianxing is my friend, and I want to help him in Jiangnan. Moreover, I suspect the families in Beijing will take action. I want to check it out, and I think forming a good rtionship with Lu Tianxing is beneficial for our Mu Family.”
Mu Qingchuan hesitated a moment but decided not to mention Mu Qingxue and Lu Tianxing’s matter.
“Are you sure? Once you go to Jiangnan, you might not have another chance.”
“I’m sure,” Mu Qingchuan stated firmly.
“If you’ve decided, then go ahead and do it.”
“Grandpa, you agree?”
Mu Qingchuan’s eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at Old Master Mu, unable toprehend why his grandfather agreed without hesitation.
“What are you saying! Do you think of me as an unreasonable old relic?”
Old Master Mu red at Mu Qingchuan and exined, “Qing Chuan, you’re already old enough. If I keep managing you, it wouldn’t be right. In the future, you’ll be the Mu Family Patriarch; all decisions will be yours. If you can’t think independently, how can I entrust the Mu Family to you? But remember, when you go to Jiangnan, you represent the Mu Family, and under no circumstances should the Mu Family’s name be diminished.”
“Grandpa, understood,” Mu Qingchuan replied solemnly.
“Go, no need to speciallye to say goodbye.”
“Yes.”
Mu Qingchuan nodded, paused slightly, and said, “But what about Second Grandpa and the Elders?”
“Hmph, why bother with them? No outsiders will dictate the life of Mu Zhan Tian’s grandson,”
Upon hearing Mu Qingchuan’s words, a cold glint shed in Old Master Mu’s eyes, “Go to Jiangnan with peace of mind; I want to see who dares to stop you. After so many years, I’m interested to see if they’ve forgotten about me.”
Just as Mu Qingchuan prepared to leave for Jiangnan, Sima Lingyun also began to take action.
“I got it, keep an eye on Jiangnan for me, I’ll be there shortly.”
Sima Lingyun hung up the call from the Jiangnan Yanhuang Group and dialed another internal line, “Jiao Long,e to my office immediately.”
“Knock, knock!”
Soon, there was a knock on the door.
“Come in.”
Jiao Long entered from outside, “Leader, what do you need me for?”
“Jiao Long, get ready. We depart for Jiangnan at noon today,” Sima Lingyun said as he stood up.
“To Jiangnan?”
Jiao Long was slightly taken aback, “Leader, why are we going to Jiangnan?”
“Just received news that Judge was attacked in Jiangnan. Additionally, some unruly families and foreign forces have secretly infiltrated Jiangnan. The Jiangnan branch is incapable of handling them; I must go, and you will apany me,” Sima Lingyun said solemnly.
“Yes, Leader, I’ll get ready right away.”
Jiao Long nodded and turned to leave.
“Wait, remember not to leak the news of our trip to Jiangnan. I want to see how many dare defy the Yanhuang Group’s rules and cause chaos in Jiangnan,” Sima Lingyun said calmly.
Upon hearing Sima Lingyun’s words, Jiao Long couldn’t help but shiver, catching a whiff of blood from Sima Lingyun.
PS: The New Year is approaching, lots of troublesome matters, my apologies!!!