Chapter 1260: Clever Little Sweetheart
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
As Mu Chongli was getting ready to leave, Yun Xi took some newspaper and wrapped the hibiscus flowers she had cut from the courtyard this morning and handed them to him.
She had learned from the housekeeper that Mu Feichi’s mother’s favorite flower was the double-bloom hibiscus. There were also quite a number of hibiscus trees in the courtyard of Mu Family Manor, which were probably fairly old as they had trunks much thicker than those at Mu Mansion.
In the courtyard of Mu Mansion, a small flower patch had been planted with three new varieties of hibiscus. The flowers were blooming beautifully as they typically did during this time of year.
Mu Chongli looked at the hibiscus flowers that Yun Xi had given to him and then subconsciously glanced over at Mu Feichi. Mu Feichi
was standing idly in the living room, seemingly having no intention of seeing off his guests. Then he looked back at Yun Xi’s face that was filled with sincerity. His eyes quivered slightly as he took the bouquet from her and, ever so softly, he murmured his thanks.
As if to conceal his momentary unusual behavior, he turned around and walked out quickly.
Watching them leave, Yun Xi turned to look at the gloomy man who was standing beside her. Thinking that he might have been upset by her giving away the flowers he had planted with his bare hands, she walked toward him with her head down.
“What’s the matter? Are you upset that I gave the flowers to Commander Mu?”
Mu Feichi suddenly snapped out of his thoughts. He reached out and put an arm around her as they entered the house together. “I’m not upset by that. I’m just thinking about the Hans.”
“What about the Hans? Did something happen?”
Yun Xi turned to look at his profile. His dark eyes appeared gloomy, and she could neither read his expression nor understand what was going through his mind.
She hardly ever saw him with such a solemn look on his face. Could it be that something unthinkable had happened?
“If Han Hongbin happens to be Crocodile, he must still have in his hands a most powerful team of mercenaries. Since he has finally appeared to save the Han Corporation from the depths of despair, he’s sure to bite back. You should be careful if you go out running errands these days and try not to go to quiet places where there’s no one around.”
She was now about to face threats from the Han family: some that will come charging headfirst, while some when she least expects them. Even if he tries to keep his eyes on her as much as he can, there will be times when he won’t be able to.
“I know. I’ll be more careful. Han Wanling is now being detained. For the sake of the Han family’s reputation, Han Hongbin will definitely try to get her out. The evidence for Han Wanling’s crime of kidnapping was solid. If the Qiaos don’t budge, Han Hongbin won’t be able to sweet-talk his way out of this despite his vast network of connections. Before the Hans and the Qiaos decide to work together, I have to help make the Qiaos rise in the ranks. I guess I’ll just have to speed things along.”
Mu Feichi raised his eyebrows and chuckled lightly. Seeing her in such high spirits, he couldn’t help but tease her. “What do you intend to do? The Qiao family has clearly shown their strength by cooperating with the Mus in the two projects, but to push the Qiaos up the ranks in such a short time, while also dragging the Han family down simultaneously is certainly no easy task. Especially since…”
Mu Feichi lifted his finger and gently tapped Yun Xi’s nose, reminding her teasingly, “The Qiao family’s economic power is not strong enough. If the Qiaos can’t come up with sufficient funding, it would be impossible for them to rank alongside the big four wealthiest families. After all, the most important element of being one of the big four is economic strength.”
Yun Xi blinked and her eyes gleamed cunningly. “The Qiaos may not have that, but, lest we forget, the Prime Minister has their backs. Even if the Prime Minister has no money, the Han family does. If Han Hongbin really is Crocodile, the riches he has tucked away might even surpass the Mus’.”
“With the Hans dying to destroy the Qiaos now, do you really think Han Hongbin would offer to take out his own money to help them rise?”
Seeming to have figured out her master plan, Mu Feichi couldn’t help grinning from ear to ear. His little sweetheart was such a genius!
“Well, isn’t the Prime Minister supposed to be the gatekeeper in all this?” Yun Xi blinked her eyes sweetly. “Shouldn’t Han Hongbin show some sincerity if he wants to get chummy with the Prime Minister? What’s more, if he wants to get Han Wanling out, he’d have to seek help from the Qiaos. Given the circumstances, even if it hurts his pride, he would still need to forgo his dignity to save her.”
Her thoughts and his were so aligned. Mu Feichi was so overwhelmed with joy, he held her face and kissed her hard. “How brilliantly clever you are, my little sweetheart. Whatever it is you wish to do, go ahead. I have your back.”
Yun Xi nodded. “Okay!”