Chapter 704: To Make You Happy

Liu Qingze frowned, half-speaking.

In his view, Qin Yiyan's performance was still considered standard, but Liu Xin'ai...

"Sister..."

Liu Qingze still wanted to say something, but the words reached his lips and he swallowed them back.

He had originally wanted to ask if Liu Xin'ai liked Qin Yiyan, but he felt the question was unnecessary.

In this kind of business marriage between a husband and wife without affection, being able to treat each other with mutual respect for a lifetime was already hard to come by, let alone a luxury emotion like "liking."

Besides, she had originally... regarding her ex-boyfriend...

Liu Qingze knew a little about the situation with Jiang Chenghao, but in the end, he didn't ask anything more. He quickly resumed a natural expression and pushed Liu Xin'ai's shoulders toward the stairs.

"Since there's nothing wrong, you should get some good rest. Although I'm not exactly ambitious sometimes, since we're both back, you can still rely on me a little."

Liu Qingze said it lightly on purpose.

Hearing this, Liu Xin'ai felt a warmth in her heart and finally revealed the first genuine smile of the day.

Liu Qingze sent her back to her room before leaving.

Yet, in his mind, he couldn't help but recall the details of how Liu Xin'ai and Qin Yiyan interacted today.

The Qin Family...

Having been abroad for the past few years, his understanding of the domestic circle was very limited.

He didn't know what kind of person that eldest young master of the Qin family was.

Judging from just now...

His sister didn't seem particularly repulsed by him?

Their daily interactions should be considered peaceful, right?

It was just that there was no affection...

Liu Qingze didn't dwell on it further. He went straight back to his room, then couldn't help but pick up his phone and habitually tap open the chat box.

Suddenly, he realized something and quickly tossed the phone aside.

"Tsk, she's such a grown person, could she really get lost? What am I worrying about for nothing..."

He muttered irritably and deliberately threw the phone even further away, then subconsciously reached out to touch his backpack, but grabbed nothing.

Thinking of who had that box of chocolates now, Liu Qingze felt even more depressed. He simply rolled over and covered himself with the quilt.

The next day—

In the quiet bedroom, Cai Xiaotang was woken up by the sunlight outside the window.

She opened her eyes, her memory still lingering on that time abroad. Seeing the familiar bedroom, she couldn't help but feel a bit dazed.

Just then, her phone rang.

She fumbled to hold it in her hand and answered without even looking.

"Hello... who is this..."

"It's me."

A male voice came from the other end of the line.

He immediately added with dissatisfaction: "You're still not up? You came back the day before yesterday, why didn't you tell me?"

"Brother?"

Cai Xiaotang sat up from the bed in a flash, her expression instantly becoming much clearer.

"I... I just forgot... I was too tired from the trip back, so I've been catching up on sleep..."

Cai Xiaotang scratched her head, feeling a bit guilty, terrified that he would bring up the fact that she had returned alone.

Mu Liusu didn't mention it, but went straight to the point: "Didn't you want to find a place to live? I've already had people handle it for you. It's a fully furnished apartment in the city center with high security. You need a door card and facial recognition to enter. It's fully renovated; you can move in whenever you want."

He had always been this efficient, explaining everything clearly in just a few sentences.

Hearing this, Cai Xiaotang's eyes lit up, but then she suddenly thought of something and asked cautiously: "Brother, an apartment in the city center... that must... cost a lot, right? Are you sure I can afford it every month?"

"It's not much money, pay it back when you can."

Mu Liusu's tone was indifferent. After saying that, he continued: "I paid for the house in full. If you want to live there, just live there. If you want to pay me back, just transfer the money to me every month. You decide how much to pay. If there's a month you can't pay, you don't have to. It's up to you."

Cai Xiaotang: "..."

The feeling of clinging to her brother's coattails was just too good!

It was practically like having a cheat code!

"Ahem..."

Cai Xiaotang coughed lightly, feeling a bit moved.

She knew Mu Liusu said those things because he wanted her to have no pressure and to live with peace of mind.

"Brother, thank you..."

Cai Xiaotang sincerely expressed her gratitude to the other end of the phone.

Mu Liusu chuckled: "I still have work. If you go over, remember to find the property management to handle the move-in. That's all, hanging up."

After the call ended, Cai Xiaotang's phone chimed again.

It was the address of the apartment sent by Mu Liusu.

After checking the location, Cai Xiaotang quickly looked up the property prices there, and her jaw dropped to the floor.

This... this is what he called "not much money"?

Based on her salary, even if she didn't eat or drink and didn't spend a single cent, she would have to work for nearly two hundred years to afford it!

"Sigh..."

She sighed helplessly. Even though she couldn't afford it, she still quickly calculated in her heart how much of her salary she should set aside each month to transfer to Mu Liusu's account, just to treat it as paying rent.

Cai Xiaotang was just calculating when she suddenly heard a knock at the door.

"Xiao Tang, are you up?"

Li Xiao's voice sounded from outside the door.

Cai Xiaotang paused slightly, deliberately remaining silent.

There was also silence outside the door.

After a long while, hearing no movement in the room, Li Xiao's footsteps finally faded away.

Cai Xiaotang listened to him walk away, then turned and lay dejectedly on the bed.

Since her brother had already found a house...

... wouldn't it be better for her to move out quickly?

Otherwise... her mood would always be affected by that guy.

Even if she had already prepared herself to let go, there should be a buffer period, right?

How could she watch him晃 around in front of her every day...

Right!

Even if they couldn't divorce for the time being, she could move out first!

While thinking this, she quickly jumped out of bed and washed up.

The suitcase had already been packed yesterday, so there was nothing left to pack.

Cai Xiaotang checked it one more time, then went straight to the study upstairs.

"Li Xiao."

Cai Xiaotang stood outside the door and knocked.

A few seconds later, the study door was pulled open.

"Awake?"

As soon as Li Xiao saw her, the corners of his lips curled up unconsciously: "Are you hungry? Shall I have someone prepare breakfast for you?"

"No need."

Cai Xiaotang interrupted him directly.

But before she could finish, Li Xiao continued: "Do you want to go to the night market tonight? I happen to be free and can accompany you for a stroll."

The words Cai Xiaotang hadn't finished speaking were instantly stuck in her throat.

Looking at Li Xiao's sincere expression, she was suddenly a bit suspicious.

"You... what do you mean?"

She asked, puzzled.

"You don't want to go?" Li Xiao asked in return.

Cai Xiaotang didn't speak, just pursed her lips tightly and looked at him.

It was this feeling again...

Once she sensed that he seemed to be treating her well, she couldn't help but...

"Why do you suddenly want to accompany me to the night market?"

She simply asked it directly.

Li Xiao's eyes flickered for a moment, and he also said straightforwardly: "To apologize to you and make you happy; you were... angry with me before, weren't you?"

Upon hearing this, Cai Xiaotang felt a breath catch in her chest.

What did it have to do with him whether she was angry or not?

Was her mood very important to him?