Seeing Su Ruanruan, Old Madam Mu was very excited.
"You’ve grown taller and more beautiful."
Su Ruanruan was well-behaved and adorable.
She even leaned her head over, allowing Old Madam Mu to gently stroke it.
Old Madam Mu felt completely satisfied.
At this time, Mu Jiu entered from outside.
Upon entering, he heard the happy laughter of his old mother.
Then he saw that accompanying his old mother was Su Ruanruan!
Mu Jiu was quite on guard and feigned a smile: "So Ruanruan has come."
Su Ruanruan hummed in acknowledgment and started cutting some fruit for Old Madam Mu.
Feeding her bite by bite.
Old Madam Mu smiled with her eyes squinted.
She said to her son, "Go do whatever you have to do; I have Ruanruan to keep me company." After saying this, she continued to gaze at Su Ruanruan with a smile.
Unwilling to take her eyes off her.
Seeing his own mother like that, Mu Jiu was extremely anxious!
My dear mother, how could your straightforward heart outmaneuver a girl like Su Ruanruan?
She’s plotting something!
When the time is right, this girl will reveal her hand.
He wanted to see Su Ruanruan’s next move!
But for a full hour, Su Ruanruan did nothing except take care of Old Madam Mu.
Mu Jiu was perplexed!
Could it be that the challenge was too great, and the girl gave up?
When Su Ruanruan left, Mu Jiu pretended to offer her a walk-out, but in reality, he wanted to understand what she was up to.
In the elevator, the two stood in silence.
Su Ruanruan spoke softly: "Gu Jiarou will come to pick me up in a while! No need for you to walk me out."
"Why is it that girl picking you up? Where is Bao Jingyan? What, now that he’s got you, he doesn’t cherish you?" Mu Jiu intentionally asked.
Su Ruanruan didn’t make a sound.
A hint of redness appeared at the corner of her eyes.
Mu Jiu, being observant, actually noticed it.
He chuckled, "I told you pretty boys can’t be relied on! Now you learned the hard way, haven’t you?"
Then he shamelessly added: "It’s all good! From now on stick with big brother me, and I promise you won’t shed a tear again."
Su Ruanruan gave him a look.
Her gaze was clear and cold.
Mu Jiu chickened out.
He touched his hair and said unhappily, "I know I’m a rough guy, and you look down on me! But what kind of family is the Bao Family? Seven people but with eight different hearts!"
Su Ruanruan still didn’t speak.
Mu Jiu became a bit anxious: "Didn’t the Gu family acknowledge you? Why do you still have to suffer?"
Su Ruanruan looked up.
She stared straight at Mu Jiu.
Mu Jiu was a bit overwhelmed.
At this moment, Su Ruanruan said softly, "I’m not doing this for Bao Jingyan! It’s for my father, Su Peiming! His death was mysterious, and I must find out the truth to bring him justice."
Mu Jiu’s eyes sharpened.
Su Peiming was his benefactor.
He couldn’t stand idly by.
After a brief thought, Mu Jiu said decisively: "Whatever money or manpower you need, just say the word, and I, Brother Jiu, will surely make it happen."
Su Ruanruan gave a shallow smile: "Then I thank Brother Jiu."
Only then did Mu Jiu realize his slip of the tongue.
He quickly remedied: "Hey, this doesn’t count as agreeing to any conditions."
Her straightforwardness made Mu Jiu feel even more disappointed.
The elevator doors opened.
Gu Jiarou was outside; as soon as she saw Su Ruanruan, she asked, "Did you really have a fight with Jingyan? He’s only just got back; shouldn’t you two be inseparable?"
Su Ruanruan shook her head.
She turned back to Mu Jiu to say goodbye: "Thank you for seeing me out."
Mu Jiu felt a complex mix of emotions.
His voice was heavy: "Girl, if you’re wronged, tell Brother Jiu! I’ll take care of them for you."
Feeling that wasn’t enough, he took out a wallet and passed a card to her: "Take this, spend it as you like."
But Gu Jiarou snatched it away, speaking coquettishly, "Since we’re calling him Brother Jiu, we might as well accept it as pocket money."
She grabbed the card and pulled Su Ruanruan away, running off.