Chapter 229: That's not necessarily so

Brother Xi is so awesome! Brother Song is awesome!

Our class score is directly maxed out!

Awesome, getting first means we have to treat us to a meal.

Sure, sure!

……

Mu Youyu chuckled, just about to walk up and talk to the two older brothers, when a soft, weak female voice came from afar: "Artist Yue Shu, can I get an autograph?"

She instinctively turned her head and saw a girl wearing thin-framed glasses standing not far away, clutching a sketchbook in her hands.

The girl was slender, wearing Nan Feng's school uniform, with a hint of shy gentleness in her brows and eyes.

She looked somewhat familiar.

"Sure." Mu Youyu saw that most of the people around were from Nan Feng Senior High Class 1, with few paying attention to this side, so she readily agreed and waved at the girl, gesturing for her to come closer.

The girl shuffled over, looking quite shy: "Artist Yue Shu, I really super like you; I started following you from your first drawing, and only later discovered that your works are also in the International Art Studio."

When she spoke of these things, her tone was full of admiration.

"Being liked by such a cute girl like you is also my honor." Mu Youyu took the sketchbook and joked with a smile.

Jiang Liangjin stood beside her, his gaze falling on the girl's timid face, seemingly guessing what she was thinking, and he whispered: "Mo Song?"

Mu Youyu turned her head: "Yes, yes, yes."

The sight of the two whispering made the girl unable to resist blinking curiously, but she didn't dare ask more, just standing quietly aside, waiting for her autograph.

Mu Youyu took the pen the girl handed over, the nib landing on the sketchbook's front page, paused, then lifted her eyes and asked: "Do you want me to sign as Yue Shu, or something else?"

The girl blinked, eyes wide: "Can I sign my real name?!"

"Of course." Mu Youyu smiled, lifted her wrist, and the characters flowed down, at the end she hastily drew two cute little chibi figures.

These were exactly the male and female lead figures from the girl's sketchbook—one tilting its head and smiling, the other reaching out to hold hands, especially playful.

After she finished signing and returned it, the girl thanked her several times before blushing and running off.

Not far away, the cheers hadn't ended yet, and the second batch of people began to take the stage.

Mu Xi and Song Lujing had already pushed through the crowd, walked to the nearby rest area, and were being surrounded by a group of people chatting and laughing.

Mu Xi's face showed little expression, her brows and eyes still bearing that faint look, only the corner of her mouth slightly twitching.

Song Lujing, however, laughed loudly, occasionally raising his hand to pat the shoulder of the person beside him.

Mu Xin still held the half-finished bottle of sparkling water in her hand, seeing the two still standing in place, she said: "Not going over?"

Qing An had long been unable to contain his impatience, ran over, edged up beside Mu Xi, not knowing what he said, which provoked Mu Xi to raise her hand and give him a knuckle flick.

Qing An covered his forehead, yet still lingered nearby, refusing to leave.

Mu Youyu was amused by the commotion over there, she grabbed Liangjin's wrist and headed into the crowd: "Come on, come on, let's go see Second Brother and them."

The two walked over together, and Song Lujing was already seated.

Mu Xi was still standing; seeing her finally arrive, she softly said, tone feigning dissatisfaction: "How did you get charmed by a little girl and not come see your brother?"

"Not at all!" Mu Youyu retorted, lifting her chin slightly with a hint of petty pride: "Obviously it's the little girl who was charmed by me!"

Song Lujing had already caught his breath, hearing this he couldn't help laughing out loud, giving her a thumbs-up: "Our treasure really is full of charm."

Mu Youyu, having received the praise, modestly said: "So-so."

Mu Xi helplessly glanced at her, then asked: "What to eat for lunch?"

Mu Youyu furrowed her brows, looking troubled: "I don't know, suddenly I don't feel like eating anything."

Jiang Liangjin lowered his gaze at her troubled little expression, a gentle smile flickering in his eyes, and softly suggested: "Meal?"

Just as his words fell, an exaggerated humming sound came from nearby.

Song Lujing slumped in the chair, deliberately leaning his body toward Mu Xin, almost hanging on her, drawing out his cry: "Hey, Xinbao, I'm about to pass out…… I ran 1000 meters, my legs are soft, if I don't eat something I'll faint from hunger……"

Mu Xin gave him a blank glance, then pushed him aside with her hand, her tone cool: "Do you have the nerve? Who was it that, just before crossing the finish line, looked down on those behind?"

Jiang Liangjin: "Dish?"

Song Lujing almost fell to the ground, but luckily his good brother held him up: "Hey, I'm starving, I want a big meal……"

Mu Youyu looked at him helplessly: "Song ge, what do you want to eat?"

Song Lujing was about to speak when Mu Xin cut him off: "Alright, go to Uncle Jiang's side; he and I have already arranged it."

Upon hearing it was the Jiang family, Mu Youyu immediately grabbed Liangjin's hand, looking pleased: "Let's go, let's go!"

A flicker of surprise crossed Liangjin's eyes.

He hadn't heard Jiang Su and Shen Ningmu mention this when he left home that morning.

Song Lujing eagerly asked: "Do I get to go too?"

Mu Xin casually replied: "Up to you; anyway, I and Youbao will definitely go."

Mu Xi indifferently said: "Then what are we eating tonight?"

Mu Xin blandly uttered three words: "Eat at the old house."

Mu Xi: "Did Grandfather let us come over?"

The grandfather he referred to was naturally Mu Ye Ye.

Mu Xin shook her head, adding: "Grandfather Jiang, and if it's in the evening, the eldest brother will also come over from the company."

Mu Xi raised her eyebrows: "Fine then."

Qing An propped one elbow on the back of his other hand: "What about me?"

Mu Xin: "Let's go together."

Liangjin was pulled forward by the people beside him, he turned his head to look at Qing An, his mood brightening: "Welcome."

After a few people simply tidied up, they arrived at the Jiang family.

Just as they stepped inside, Jiang Su and Shen Ningmu came forward to greet them; seeing Liangjin, the two were visibly startled, evidently not expecting him to come back with them.

They called out to go in and sit casually; Shen Ningmu quietly pulled Jiang Liangjin over, "How did you come back?"

"If I don't come back, where would I go?"

Shen Ningmu: "I still wanted to find out something about Mu Xin! With you here, I might not be able to inquire!"

Jiang Su: "Yes, your mom thought up several explanations; she probably picked the one Mu Xin liked most, and only then agreed to come over."

Jiang Liangjin raised his chin, "That's not necessarily so."

Shen Ningmu detected a hint of pride, "How so? Did your Business Competition end, and he changed his opinion of you?"

Jiang Liangjin: "He won't let me tell anyone."

"It's fine, you do it secretly, we won't tell anyone..."

Mu Xin seemed to sense something, already looked over here.

By the dining table, Mu Youyu had already sat down nicely, and there was an empty seat left beside her, clearly reserved specially for Jiang Liangjin.

Mu Xi sat in the middle position of the long table, with Qing An on her left and Song Lujing on her right.