110 The Final Serenity (Second Update)

“Impudent—”

Crash—

Old Master Mu slammed the chess piece onto the board with great force, scattering the entire game into chaos.

His breathing grew heavy and erratic, clearly overcome with anger.

Uncle Ji and Mu Qingcheng immediately hurried over, anxiously trying to soothe him.

“Don’t be angry, Old Master. Please calm down, your health is important. Don’t let anger harm your body.”

“Grandpa, please don’t be upset. It’s nothing serious.”

Mu Qingcheng sat beside him, gently rubbing his back without pause.

On the other side—

Ran Siya quickly glanced around, then, filled with concern, she approached softly, her voice choked with emotion.

“Grandpa, don’t pay any mind to those thoughtless netizens. They’re just making a ruckus for no reason.”

But Old Master Mu remained silent.

At this moment, even Mu Qingcheng and Uncle Ji said nothing.

After a moment, Ran Siya shook her head helplessly and murmured to herself,

“These people are really something. Qingcheng is a girl—can’t they give her any leeway at all?”

Old Master Mu sighed deeply, then suddenly stood up and declared,

“Old Ji, prepare the car. I want to see who dares to bully my granddaughter when Mu Zhaode is around!”

“Alright, alright, I understand. I’ll go right away.”

Fearing that Old Master Mu might truly harm himself in his anger, Uncle Ji turned immediately to make preparations.

Meanwhile, in the living room—

Mu Qingcheng pursed her lips, looking at her grandfather’s darkened face, her heart suddenly tinged with reluctance.

Since entering the Mu family, even though she was unwilling to admit it, many things she had steadfastly held onto quietly began to change.

After a few seconds of contemplation, Mu Qingcheng finally spoke in a gentle tone,

“Grandpa… maybe you shouldn’t go, alright?”

“Qingcheng, don’t worry. With grandpa here, no one can bully you.”

“…Grandpa…”

Naturally, Mu Qingcheng’s hesitation delighted Ran Siya, who had been sitting silently nearby.

The saying “better late than never” was never more apt. She hadn’t expected that her seemingly accidental gesture would bring about such an unexpected effect.

“Hmph! Let’s see how long you can keep this up! Truly, heaven is fair!” Ran Siya’s heart bloomed with joy, though her face maintained an expression of concern mixed with sympathy.

She glanced at Old Master Mu, then at Mu Qingcheng, and softly said,

“Qingcheng, don’t worry. I will stay by grandpa’s side all the time.”

“…”

Mu Qingcheng looked at her but said nothing.

Seeing that Old Master Mu was determined, after a moment, she sighed and stood up.

“Alright then, I’ll go change my clothes first.”

...

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Elsewhere—

Hospital

Upon hearing the news about Mu Qingcheng, Mu Qing wanted to be discharged immediately.

However, Old Master Mu insisted he stay and recover properly, urging him not to act impulsively.

Remembering that Si Qingchen was by his beloved sister’s side, Mu Qing finally felt some relief.

Still, a restless feeling gnawed at him, and he wanted to get some fresh air.

Unexpectedly, just as he stepped out into the corridor, he spotted a familiar figure emerging from the other side, walking toward the farthest corner of the small garden.

Mu Qing paused briefly, then quickly realized it was Xia Wan.

“What is she doing here?”

Knowing he shouldn’t follow others without reason, yet unable to suppress his intense curiosity, Mu Qing stepped after her.

After a moment, he found her sitting on the stone bench where he often sat lost in thought—the slender girl, always expressionless.

Then, in the next second, his heart skipped a beat.

Under the glaring sunlight, Mu Qing clearly saw that the bangs at Xia Wan’s forehead were blown aside by the wind.

Revealing a blue-green bruise stark against her pale skin.

By the time he registered this, he was already standing before her.

Mu Qing frowned but spoke gently,

“Xia Wan, how did you get hurt?”

Xia Wan, “...”