Still lacking an opportunity.
He was just a step away from finding an excuse that will allow him to take Lin Ya down at the same time.
Li Beinian nodded at his words, however, another plan was forming in her mind.
Lin Ya was probably not just after money.
A person like him enjoyed the thrill of having power over, and controlling others.
Just like usurpers of the ancient days, they grabbed power and authority in the name of serving the country and the people. They had the desire to lord over all others and control everything.
This person was highly intelligent, and also very vicious.
“The way to deal with such a person, is to let him experience gradually losing what he cares about. Only then will he feel the pain.”
Mu Xichen’s voice was faint and his remark seemed to carry a deeper meaning.
The sun was barely up when Li Beinian heard the sound of the training horn.
She reached out to feel the space beside her. It was warm but empty.
She opened her eyes and looked at the time. 5.50 am.
It was freezing.
She snuggled under the blanket, feeling sleepy again. She did not want to get out of bed at all.
However, she only snoozed for a short time before getting out of bed to wash up.
By the time she was done washing up, Mu Xichen had returned.
He was in a thin shirt that looked rather dirty and a thin layer of perspiration was scattered across his forehead.
When he saw Li Beinian, he leaned over and kissed her on the cheek. “Why are you up so early?”
“You’re up early too. Were you out for your morning exercise?”
“Uh huh.” Mu Xichen took off his damp shirt. “Breakfast is ready at the main residence. We’ll go over together.”
“I’m done.” Li Beinian sat on the armrest of the sofa and watched as Mu Xichen changed. She glanced at the various scars on his body and suddenly felt a little relieved. “It’s a good thing you’ve retired from the army.”
Mu Xichen turned around and followed her gaze. He chuckled and put on a clean shirt. Then, he hung the long jacket over his arm and turned around, saying, “Let’s go.”
“Do we have to come back for the New Year?”
“Yes, we have to spend the New Year here.” Mu Xichen turned to look at her. Sure enough, she looked a little uncomfortable. “If you don’t wish to, we don’t have to come back.”
“That won’t do. There aren’t many festivals in a year, and it’s not like I have many relatives on my end…” Li Beinian said, a little distracted. “Grandpa has been celebrating the New Year for so long, of course it won’t be any different this year. As for my godparents… I suppose they’re considered my maiden home now. ”
Her maiden home.
She had a legitimate maternal family.
She was part of the Mo Family now.
Sensing that she was suddenly in low spirits, Mu Xichen patted her shoulder and said, “We’ll live our lives the same way we did in the past. After all, we’re still not married from the viewpoint of the elders.”
People of the older generation would consider a couple married only after they had been through a traditional wedding ceremony.
Li Beinian shook her head, feeling a mix of emotions.
She placed her hand on the pocket of her coat and looked up at Mu Xichen. “I’ll return the check to Nico later.”
“He’ll be sad.”
“I’ll still have to return it. It’s too much money to handle.”
Mu Xichen smiled slightly. “Alright, we should seek an opportunity to speak with him and return the check in private.”
Li Beinian immediately became alert. “Say, do you think Nico did this deliberately?”
He might have deliberately given her so much money so that she had no choice but to meet with him in private.
“He did it deliberately.” Mu Xichen said with certainty as a faint smile crossed his lips. “Your reaction is within his expectations.”
“Then should I still go?”
“Let the willing take the bait.”
