Chapter 1892 - Coax Him (3)
Chapter 1892: Coax Him (3)
The unhappiness that had gathered in each other’s hearts finally dissipated. After dinner, it was indeed Dongfang Liuyun who washed the dishes.
By the time Dongfang Liuyun was done with her work, Qi Lei had already showered and was sitting in the living room of the suite watching television. Of course, after packing up, he did not forget to put the water in for Dongfang Liuyun.
Dongfang Liuyun also took a comfortable bath. When she changed into a clean nightgown and walked out of the bedroom, she noticed that Qi Lei was on the phone.
It should be Mu Yuchen who was on vacation overseas.
At this moment, he was at a seaside cottage on a holiday island on the other side of the Pacific Ocean.
Mu Yuchen was standing in the corridor of the cottage. He was holding his phone and calling Qi Lei while Xi Xiaye was lying on the rattan chair reading a book.
The sunlight outside was just right. The courtyard in front of them was filled with colorful flowers.
“Vice President Zhang Lan told me that the project is going well. Thank you for your hard work.”
Mu Yuchen’s deep voice traveled over, and Qi Lei’s voice soon came back from the other end—
“Just come back and treat me to a meal. You’ve been living quite comfortably these past few days, haven’t you?”
“A second honeymoon. What do you think?” Mu Yuchen chuckled softly.
“You and Xiaye are like a celestial couple. We’re very envious of you too, but fortunately, now everyone doesn’t have to be envious of anyone anymore. I heard about what happened with Zhou Zimo. He even drank with Su Chen a while ago. He brought it up.”
Naturally, he knew what Qi Lei meant.
Mu Yuchen did not know how Zhou Zimo and Qin Su were doing. When he thought about it, Mu Yuchen decided to give Zhou Zimo a call. Zhou Zimo had called him once in the past few days. He did not seem to be in a good mood then either. It was obvious that it had something to do with Officer Qin.
“Wait for me to get back. The few of us should get together.” Mu Yuchen suggested.
“Mmm, make the arrangements. It’s late on my end, so that’s it for now. Oh, right, we have to do what we agreed before.”
“What is it?”
“Mu Xiaocheng has to marry my daughter from now on,” said Qi Lei.
“That depends on whether your daughter is charming enough to charm Mu Xiaocheng.” Mu Yuchen smiled.
“I’m just afraid that your son won’t be able to take my daughter.”
Qi Lei said this before hanging up.
Mu Yuchen looked at the darkened phone screen and instantly smiled. He subconsciously turned to look at Xi Xiaye who was reading a book.
As if she noticed his gaze, Xi Xiaye slowly looked up as well
“I noticed that you seem to care a lot about Qi Lei. Usually, when you’re out on business, you don’t talk to me for so long on the phone.”
Xi Xiaye’s clear voice sounded.
“I’m just asking him to look after the project.” Mu Yuchen replied and slowly walked over as well. He reached out to take the book in her hand.
“Qi Lei has changed a lot in the past few years. Now, it’s more like the life he should be living. I’ve talked to Dongfang Liuyun before. I can see that she’s quite a big influence on Qi Lei. Mr. Mu, if it’s possible, let’s pay a little attention to the Dongfang Group’s matter. This way, we might be able to make their lives a little more peaceful as soon as possible.”
Xi Xiaye naturally knew about Dongfang Liuyun’s problem.
When he heard this, Mu Yuchen glanced at her, “What’s there to worry about? Do you think Qi Lei can’t handle these things? Don’t forget what the Qi family started from in the past. They have a lot of resources, and it’s not as simple as it looks. Wang Chun is a very profound person. He’s Qi Qiming’s confidant, and he’s by Qi Lei’s side now. If we’re not wrong, the Lin family’s matter should be his doing.”
“You’re saying that the current boss behind the Lin Corporation is Qi Lei?” Xi Xiaye raised her brows and asked in surprise.
“What else do you think? Do you think that the South River Project was given to the Dongfang Group just because of the Dongfang Group’s ability?”
Mu Yuchen glanced at Xi Xiaye and said in a low voice, “Qi Lei is paving the way for Dongfang Liuyun. Just you wait and see. After the South River Project, Dongfang Liuyun might very well be the executor of the city east’s plan. Su Chen had told me a few days ago that Qi Lei had been working quite hard with the government. With his connections, it would not be difficult for him to take down this project.”
“City east? Is it the project that the Jin family wants to develop?”
Xi Xiaye vaguely remembered that she had heard the two of them mention this topic before.
“Mmm, I estimate that the film base will be completed in another year or two. The South River Project will probably last for a few more years. The city east project won’t be approved so quickly. I’ve asked father about it before, and that project hasn’t been put on the agenda yet, but it’s imperative that it’s implemented. It’s naturally best to make sufficient preparations beforehand.”
“Qi Lei can’t handle such a big project by himself. Grandfather mentioned it to me before and told me to pay more attention.”
“Of course, I still have the South River Project and a few other big projects on hand. Even I can’t handle them alone.” Mu Yuchen replied.
Xi Xiaye frowned. She thought about it for a moment before saying, “Then, when I go back, I’ll go look for Qi Lei.”
“Mmm, I’ll help you guys clear up the government’s affairs. Father has been quite critical these past few years. It’d be best if you can help him out.”
“Actually, I’m a little surprised. A gentle person like father actually…”
“He can actually rise to such a high position?”
Before Xi Xiaye could finish, Mu Yuchen had already cut her off.
“Mmm…”
“Who could truly be simple innocent people in politics? Didn’t father used to be the mayor of our city too?”
Speaking of these things, Mu Yuchen did not shy away from it—
“Father is an honest and upright official. He’s also a person with principles. He’s just like mother. He rarely talks about favors. In the past, when he fought for some projects, he wanted them to help, but in the end, he did not ask them to. I know you’re trying to find a way to break through from them. Don’t worry. Even if I don’t get their help, I can still find a way.”
When it came to Mu Tangchuan and Zhuang Shurong, Mu Yuchen was very calm. He understood his parents’ bottom line very well, so he was never willing to cross that bottom line. Because some things would actually hurt their feelings once he opened his mouth to ask.
“I didn’t mean that. Father and Mother are in high positions, so they have to pay more attention to their words and actions. We can’t drag them down and become a burden. I understand that. It’s just that some time ago, I heard Mother say that she wanted to step down, especially when Grandfather and Grandmother left like this. The children also…”