For instance, Mu Yichen’s gaze seemed to say, congratulations on being one step closer to your dream.
Whereas the twinkling light in Qin Mu’s eyes seemed to say that all of this was because of you.
Life is rarely perfect.
They, in the process of adjusting to each other, were at the same time perfecting each other, weren’t they?
Perhaps still young and unable to grasp many things in time, yet spending the best years with the one by your side, even if pain makes up the majority, is enough for a lifetime.
She didn’t know what childhood sweethearts were; all she knew was that he had been by her side all these years, protecting her, doting on her, claiming her. The concern he had given her over the years was something no one else could offer.
There was a moment when she really wanted to say those words: "Mu Yichen, thank you for making me so determined!"
Thank you for everything you’ve brought to me.
After the ribbon-cutting ceremony, everyone gathered in the cafeteria behind to eat. The central air conditioning kicked in, and the workers who had been rushing to finish their uniforms over the past few days sat down to dine together.
Qin Mu and her group sat at a longer table nearby. Mu Yichen frowned at his lunch in the plate, then reluctantly sighed looking at the woman’s plate next to him and still picked up his chopsticks.
Jian Yan and a few colleagues sat opposite them. Seeing Mu Yichen’s expression, Jian Yan chuckled: "President Mu, have you never eaten in the cafeteria before?"
The Mu Family’s pharmaceutical factory was not the only one, and he frequently stayed at others, but indeed, he had never eaten using this kind of tray before.
"I think maybe in the future I should try more things,"
Mu Yichen raised an eyebrow and began to eat.
Qin Mu looked at him: "It’s okay if you’re not used to it, we can eat something good when we get back to the city."
The two of them gazed at each other, their smiles so brilliant.
The single dogs sitting around felt like they had received ten thousand critical hits.
Jian Yan merely smiled lightly, as if he had anticipated this day long ago.
Xiaomei, sitting next to Qin Mu, almost dropped her chopsticks, muttering awkwardly: "Qinqin, could you consider the feelings of all the single dogs present?"
"I’m inspiring you guys! Go for it!"
Qin Mu turned her head with a hundred percent sincere smile to Xiaomei, not forgetting to arch her eyebrows teasingly.
Xiaomei nearly died of embarrassment.
"Master, you too, go for it! Everyone, go for it!"
"They need to go for it; at my age, I’m content with whatever comes my way!"
Jian Yan said with a light smile before eating.
"If Master had a woman by his side, maybe he wouldn’t feel so old."
Xiaomei suddenly spoke up bravely.
"That’s a good point!"
Qin Mu laughed in agreement.
Jian Yan looked up at her, letting out a helpless sigh.
After finishing their meal and heading back to the city, Qin Mu and Xiaomei drove in her small car, with Mu Yichen driving Jian Yan.
Qin Mu and Xiaomei were actually a bit worried. Xiaomei kept gazing at the car in front: "Sis, do you think they’ll end up fighting?"
"They probably won’t, right?"
Qin Mu was also uncertain, not knowing what might happen, only aware that Mu Yichen really disliked Jian Yan.
But then she thought, when they first came to Rongcheng, they had performed together at AM, and later Jian Yan had colluded with Mu Yichen to trick her. Weren’t the two men’s relationship quite deep?
So, surely they wouldn’t start fighting?
In the car ahead, indeed, the two men did not fight and hadn’t even spoken much before.
Jian Yan, as always, was reserved, sitting in the back seat, flipping through a finance magazine that was left in the car at some point.
At that moment, Mu Yichen was probably the world’s most upscale driver.
Perhaps because he was still young, he later glanced in the rearview mirror. That single glance made him feel like Jian Yan was the Sea-calming Divine Needle in the ocean, calmly sitting there. Though he could see through Jian Yan’s thoughts, it didn’t make Jian Yan feel any unrest or make any mistakes.
"How long do you plan to stay this time?"
Mu Yichen finally broke the silence.
Jian Yan slightly lifted his gaze, placing the magazine aside and frowning at the scenery outside the window.
"Help me find a place near Xiaomei and their apartment."
Jian Yan made another request.
Mu Yichen instinctively looked at him again, and as the car stopped at the red light, he turned his head.
"Nice of you to ask for a ride!"
With a light touch of his brows, Jian Yan spoke faintly, letting out an inadvertent chuckle after finishing.