Chapter 154

Yan Yuejiu smiled, let go of the hand resting on Mu Nian's wrist, stepped forward and pulled Mu Youyu into her arms, "Baby! Long time no see, you've gotten even prettier, have you been secretly missing sister?"

Mu Youyu naturally returned the hug, "Yes! I miss you every day!"

Yan Yuejiu was even happier, after all she had liked Mu Youyu since childhood!

Jiang Liangjin had noticed Yuejiu beside Mu Nian as soon as she saw Mu Nian, and without answering her question first, she politely said, "Sister Yue."

Upon hearing that, Yan Yuejiu gently released Mu Youyu.

She was actually used to this form of address, after all this person had always called her "Sister Yue" since childhood.

The form of address is normal, no problem!

But calling Mu Nian…… is totally abnormal, right?!!

Before it was "Brother Nian", now it's "Big Brother"? That jump is too big!

Moreover, Youbao is so young, Jiang Liangjin's thoughts are too obvious!

Mu Nian's gaze sank onto Jiang Liangjin, his dark pupils inscrutable, his thin lips slightly parted: "You……"

He had just wanted to say something, but the corner of his eye caught his precious sister beside him widening her big, watery eyes, wearing a pure "Brother, what do you want to say?" expression.

The words on his lips came to an abrupt halt.

The warning‑laden questions he had intended to ask could not be uttered when he saw his sister's clear eyes.

At that moment, Mu Xin and Jun Chenling walked over side by side.

Mu Xin gave Mu Nian a subtle glance, slightly shaking her head to signal him not to speak recklessly, lest the sister hear.

Mu Nian understood Mu Xin's meaning, swallowed the latter half of what he was about to say, and stiffly changed his tone: "You…… good."

Having said that, he really didn't want to hear Jiang Liangjin say anything more, nor give them any chance for a private talk.

Without waiting for Jiang Liangjin's response, he grabbed Mu Youyu's hand, "Youbao, shall we head back first?"

She blinked, "You and Sister Yue just arrived."

"Leave right after arriving?"

Mu Nian learned from Mu Xin that his sister was here, and came to see how she was doing.

And incidentally to pick her up.

"This place is crowded and a bit dull; let's go home and talk later." He found an excuse that wasn't really an excuse.

Jiang Liangjin: "……"

"Where are there many people?"

However, Mu Youyu usually obeys him, so upon hearing that she nodded without further question.

She only looked at Jiang Liangjin, waved her hand, "A Jin, goodbye!"

Jiang Liangjin smiled, "See you tomorrow, Youbao."

Having said that, Mu Nian took Mu Youyu's hand, turned and hurried toward the door.

Yan Yuejiu followed in tacit understanding, and the three silhouettes quickly vanished at the end of the hallway.

Only Jiang Liangjin remained, exchanging a glance with Mu Xin and Jun Chenling, along with a lingering subtle atmosphere in the room.

Mu Xin said lightly, "We'll all attend her forum tomorrow."

Implying, wanting to take the chance to be alone with Youbao? No way.

Jun Chenling nodded along, then added coldly, "You're so pitiful."

"Ah, when did this person offend A Xin?"

Jiang Liangjin: "……" He hasn't offended Mu Xin, has he? What's up with Jun Chenling?

He still put on a polite smile, "You two gentlemen are just joking."

Mu Xin: "……"

He had originally wanted to say more, but being called "you two gentlemen" left him momentarily speechless.

Jun Chenling couldn't resist giving him a thumbs‑up, leaving A Xin silent several times!

Mu Xin drew a deep breath, not wanting to waste more words on him, and coldly spat out a single word: "……Go."

As the words fell, he turned and walked toward the door, Jun Chenling raised an eyebrow and followed closely.

Left alone, Jiang Liangjin stood in place, her expression inscrutable.

Mu Youyu got into the car, not forgetting to ask the driver, Mu Nian, in the front: "Big brother, is there something you want to say when we get back? Older brother hasn't come up yet."

Mu Nian tightened his grip on the steering wheel, only then belatedly realizing that he had been focused on taking his sister away and forgot to summon Mu Xin.

Lang Yuejiu, sitting in the back with Mu Youyu, spoke leisurely: "It's fine, they have their own car."

Mu Nian thought that made sense,

Upon hearing that, Mu Youyu stopped asking, lowered her head, and sent a message to Jiang Liangjin: "【A Jin, I'm heading home first, see you tomorrow at the art museum】"

After receiving the reply, she lifted her gaze to her older brother and asked again: "Brother, is there something you want to say when we get home?"

"Anything to say when we get home?"

Mu Nian didn't know either.

"But……"

Mu Nian explained without changing expression: "Your Lin teacher has arrived."

Mu Youyu nodded, looking as if she understood: "I know, I saw him in the hall just now, he just went home!"

Mu Nian added slowly: "He returned to the Mu family residence."

Lin Tingsong will be summoned back by a phone call from him.

The next day.

Art Museum.

The public banquet of the annual art forum had not yet officially begun, and the Exhibition Hall was crowded with people.

Mu Youyu wore simple attire, her long hair loosely tied up, low-key mixing in the crowd.

Jiang Liangjin stood beside her.

As soon as the two stepped in, they drew many sidelong glances.

The Exhibition Hall, already not very quiet, fell slightly silent in an instant, countless gazes focusing on them.

"Eh, isn't that the Mu Family's eldest miss and Young Master Jiang? How did they come?"

"Needless to say? Surely they came out of curiosity to see Master Lin's mysterious closed-door disciple! This forum, Master Lin is holding it precisely to reveal his disciple!"

"This disciple is definitely not ordinary, even the Mu Family's eldest miss and Young Master Jiang are curious!"

"……"

Jiang Liangjin turned his head and asked: "Shall we go inside to have a look, and meanwhile wait for Master Lin?"

Mu Youyu nodded, walked to the center intending to view her own work.

As the core venue of the annual art forum, the Art School had already been decorated to look completely new.

The easel at the C-position of the main exhibition area was already ready; Mu Youyu's work stood in the center, carefully framed inside an antiqued gold border, presenting every detail of the image clearly.

It attracted early-arriving staff to stop frequently.

Someone saw the characters on it and exclaimed in surprise: "Artist Name Yue Shu?"

Everyone's gazes unconsciously focused on the C-position of the main exhibition area; on that painting, a large pen name was displayed—Artist Name Yue Shu.

"Artist Name Yue Shu? Who is that? It sounds a bit familiar, but I feel I haven't heard of this person in the art circle!"

"Maybe it's an alias of some reclusive big shot?"

"No way? Isn't this the forum where Master Lin reveals his closed-door disciple? To occupy the C-position of the main exhibition area, isn't that precisely Master Lin's disciple?"

Most people in the circle have heard that Master Lin himself is hosting this year's annual forum, and also intends to reveal the identity of his sole closed-door disciple!