Marry Me Quick

Chapter 668

Chapter 668 You Have Better Tell the Truth

Ziyue looked at Muchen's broad shoulders dumbly. She tried to say something but realized her throat was parched.

Instead, she stepped forward and hugged him from behind.

Muchen stiffened and stood still.

After a while, he gathered his thoughts and patted Ziyue's hand before smiling, "Why? Do you not want to return to the banquet? In that case, let's proceed with what we were doing before."

Muchen's words dispelled the last bit of sadness in her heart. She pulled her hand away as if flinching from an electric shock and scoffed, "No way!"

Muchen turned around. The corner of his eyes crinkled with good humor as he teased, "Why aren't you leaving then?"

Ziyue looked at him and blinked. While he was distracted, she stood on tiptoes and kissed his cheek before grabbing her bag and walking away.

…

Xia caught Ziyue as soon as she entered the banquet hall. She had been waiting by the door for Ziyue to enter.

She held Ziyue's arm and led her to sit down before whispering, "Hehe, you were away for a long time and even changed your clothes. What were you doing with Mr. Qin?"

Ziyue adjusted her skirt and looked elsewhere, avoiding Xia's gaze.

"What could we have done?"

Xia grinned and said, "How would I know what you two have done?"

"I have scores to settle with you. How could you team up with him to trick me? Is it funny to you?" Ziyue arched her eyebrows as she looked at Xia, questioning her sternly.

Xia rubbed her nose and replied, "Oh, Mr. Qin ordered me to do it. How could I dare to refuse?"

Muchen's gaze and tone were so intimidating that one could not help but shudder with fear. She had no choice and found herself complying with his orders without thinking.

Ziyue also considered this. Xia became timid whenever she saw Muchen. Thus, she could not expect Xia to be able to stand up to him.

Once the banquet ended, Ziyue left Zixi with Jingshu and Xia before heading upstairs to look for Muchen.

Jingshu and Xia did not go home but got a room on the same floor as Ziyue and Muchen. After Zixi fell asleep, Jingshu and Xia met with Ziyue and Muchen.

Having been informed in advance about their visit, Ziyue and Muchen also had not gone to bed.

Jingshu walked in and immediately pointed to Muchen, saying, "If you don't see your son, he might not know he has a father."

"That's not true." Muchen's face remained emotionless as usual, but there was a glint in his eyes, indicating that he was quite happy to see Jingshu.

Jingshu rolled his eyes.

Muchen added, "Don't you know there's a special bond between father and son?"

Jingshu could not resist retorting, "While that is true, you haven't seen your son for nearly a year. No matter how strong the bond is, it will eventually fade due to the distance!"

Muchen's expression darkened. He replied coldly, "Shut up!"

"See! He's angry because he can't deny that I'm right!" Jingshu laughed and turned to Ziyue and Xia to gesture to them to look at Muchen's face.

Ziyue smiled and turned to Xia. "I'm hungry. Let's get some late-night snacks."

She believed Muchen and Jingshu had much to discuss as they had not met for some time. Thus, she decided not to disturb them.

Xia agreed and grabbed a coat before leaving with Ziyue.

They did not go far but went to the restaurant in Lumiere Jade House. Then, they ordered some food and ate slowly.

Meanwhile, Muchen could not resist lighting a cigarette after the two ladies left.

However, he only managed to take a drag before Jingshu snatched it and tossed it away.

"Are you out of your mind? How can you smoke? Do you want to die early so that Ziyue has to find a new father for your son?"

Jingshu snuffed the cigarette and tossed it into a bin before covering it with a tissue.

Muchen's hand remained poised for smoking. After a moment, he leaned back and looked at Jingshu, glaring daggers at him. "I dare you to repeat it."

Jingshu moved his hand to his lips and made a gesture of zipping his mouth. He sipped water and mumbled, "It's the truth, even if I don't say anything."

Muchen glared at Jingshu again, prompting him to shut up immediately.

Then, they began talking about critical matters.

Muchen asked, "Is your brother still investigating Gricy?"

Jingshu was not at all surprised by his question. He leaned into his seat and changed into a more comfortable position. However, he said solemnly, "Yes, but after you and Ziyue went to Country J, all the clues concerning Gricy in Yunzhou City came to a dead end. However, the investigation procedure in Country J was too tedious, and my brother's team suddenly had a new mission. Thus, he had no choice but to pause investigation and return."

Muchen considered briefly before saying, "That made sense. If Gricy appears again, will your brother continue investigating this case?"

Jingshu felt Muchen was hinting at something but could not figure it out. He asked with confusion, "What's wrong?"

No one knew what Muchen was thinking. His expression turned solemn. Then, he shook his head and spoke no more.

…

Muchen had to return to Country J the following night.

Ziyue was reluctant to see him leave, but she knew there was no other choice.

However, she recalled how Muchen did not return to his house in Yunzhou City but spent a night in Lumiere Jade House before taking a late-night flight to Country J. It made her feel sad and helpless.

"Must you take a flight this late?" It seemed so secretive that Ziyue could not help but feel nervous.

However, Muchen's expression darkened at her question. "If I don't leave at night, I must leave in the afternoon. Are you unhappy that I stayed a few more hours?"

"That's not what I mean." Ziyue looked down. She suddenly recalled something and looked up at him with a stern expression.

She held his hand and asked, "Did something happen? Why did you suddenly make me return to Yunzhou City?"

"There was something urgent previously, but it's mostly resolved. Otherwise, why would I have time to return to see you?" Muchen's solemn tone felt comforting.

Ziyue stared at him. They looked into each other's eyes before she shook her head gently.

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He understood that Ziyue did not believe him.

She would have to be an id*ot to believe him when he deliberately deflected her questions by dwelling on trivial matters.

Muchen's gaze turned solemn. He held Ziyue's hand and looked down quietly like a remorseful child.

However, Ziyue would not fall for it. She would not let him trick her again.

Thus, she slapped his hand away. "Enough with your act. You're not leaving until you tell me the truth."