Mu Qianshui’s message came unexpectedly.
Yan Xinxin, however, was genuinely joyful!
The receptionist, Niki, watched as Yan Xinxin approached the office door, then suddenly turned back.
Before she could call out, Yan Xinxin had already entered the elevator and hurriedly left.
About 20 minutes later, the taxi stopped in front of the gate of a luxurious standalone villa.
Yan Xinxin stepped out of the car, lifted her gaze to the gate, and fixed her eyes on the house number.
The Mu family mansion.
The iron gate was wide open. Yan Xinxin stepped in with deliberate steps.
For some reason, with every step she took, it felt as if her thoughts were being tugged by something unseen.
The scenes, the architecture before her eyes, and the hydrangeas filling the flowerbeds all conjured up an indescribable illusion.
This was her first time visiting the Mu family, yet why did it feel like she had come here many times before?
She didn’t even look around; she instinctively walked straight to the front hall’s entrance.
As soon as she entered, her eyes fell on Ning Zitong, who was seated on an ornately styled sofa.
Even at home, this woman was impeccably dressed and radiated elegance.
When Ning Zitong saw Yan Xinxin, her expression remained indifferent, casting her a brief glance.
"Xixi is upstairs. You may go see her."
Ning Zitong spoke directly, then instructed the housekeeper nearby.
"Sister Xia, take her to Xixi’s room."
The middle-aged woman known as Sister Xia gave Yan Xinxin a gentle smile.
"Miss, please follow me."
"Oh, alright, thank you."
Yan Xinxin smiled with gratitude and followed her steps.
After turning away, she couldn’t help but glance back at Ning Zitong seated where she was.
Ever since the incident in the hospital room, when she’d stopped herself from hitting her, Ning Zitong’s attitude toward her seemed to have changed?
"Well, look who it is! Turns out it’s the little seductress come calling!"
From the staircase, Mu Shaoqian’s provocative and mocking voice rang out. Yan Xinxin looked up at him, finding this man to perfectly embody the image of a frivolous playboy, marked by his brash and insolent manner of speaking.
"Shaoqian, this Lady Yan is now a guest of our family. Watch your tone."
Ning Zitong reproached him emphatically.
Mu Shaoqian furrowed his brows in dissatisfaction.
"Mom, what’s the matter with you? This woman not only has Xixi wrapped around her finger but also lured away the future son-in-law of our Mu family. What’s there to respect about her?"
Speaking deliberately loudly, Mu Shaoqian scoffed as he brushed past Yan Xinxin with a sneer.
"Mom, don’t tell me you’re softening just because this little seductress looks a bit like Yuan?"
"Young Master Mu, since you claim I resemble your sister Mu Qianyuan, doesn’t that mean you’ve indirectly insulted your sister as a seductress too?"
Yan Xinxin responded unhurriedly, her tone steady, leaving Mu Shaoqian momentarily stunned and then infuriated.
"Yan Xinxin, you...!"
Ning Zitong suddenly stood up and scolded furiously.
Yan Xinxin initially thought she was the one being reprimanded, but soon realized Ning Zitong was angrily glaring at Mu Shaoqian instead.
"Go out and play with your worthless friends. Stop embarrassing yourself here!"
Mu Shaoqian stared in disbelief.
Though Ning Zitong often chastised him, he never would have expected her to rebuke him over Yan Xinxin, this "seductress"!
Mu Shaoqian left in frustration, muttering complaints under his breath.
Yan Xinxin paid no further attention to him and followed Sister Xia up to the second floor.
The villa was exquisitely opulent, with warm summer breezes flowing through the hallways.
As she passed by a certain room, Yan Xinxin suddenly paused, turning her head to look at the tightly closed white door before her. She noticed a charming wooden plaque hanging on it.
She softly whispered the three characters, and for some inexplicable reason, a sense of pull in her mind compelled her to reach out and place her hand on the door handle.
"Yan Xinxin, what are you doing?!"