Chapter 439: Chapter 439

Mu Yunlie never had a fondness for delicate flowers.

But when they had passed through Yan Qianyi’s hands, they became different.

Seeing him holding the flowers sent by Qu Yang, Yan Qianyi really felt awkward and said, "Put them down for now, the food will be served soon. I don’t know what you like to eat, so I ordered what I love."

"I can eat anything, but you’re pregnant now, can you eat barbecue?"

"It’s fine to eat it occasionally, as long as it’s well-cooked."

Due to Mu Yunlie’s arrival, the few diners already in the barbecue restaurant turned their gazes toward him.

Not only did he have a striking appearance, but his majestic and tall stature also attracted attention.

Wherever he went, he was a scene one couldn’t overlook.

It was Mu Yunlie’s first time dining in such a public setting, and he found it very uncomfortable.

"Didn’t you say you’ve made money? And this is what you bring me to eat?" Mu Yunlie felt awkward just sitting there.

Usually, he rarely dined outside, and on the rare occasions he did, he would eat in a private room.

Now he was sitting in the main hall, with shoppers passing by the entrance, the complete lack of privacy made him uneasy.

Yan Qianyi explained, "I’m not being stingy, the barbecue here is really delicious. I used to love eating here and have brought Chu Hua and the others as well; they also said it tastes great."

Actually, what he ate didn’t really matter to him, he was accustomed to just drinking Nutrient Liquid every day.

Yan Qianyi noticed his discomfort and asked, "Are you not used to this?"

"No, as long as you like it."

As long as she liked it, he could try to accept it.

"Aren’t you going to ask how I earned the money?" Yan Qianyi smiled mysteriously.

"Did the Mu Family pay for your medical fees in advance?"

"Something like that."

"Did you discover anything when you met Mu Chen today?" asked Mu Yunlie.

Yan Qianyi said, "At first, he was unwilling to receive treatment, but after I talked to him alone in the study, observing his reactions, I am now quite certain he’s just pretending to be insane!"

At these words, Mu Yunlie’s eyes suddenly darkened, and he involuntarily clenched his hand on the table.

There was no way Mu Chen pretended to be insane without reason; he must have been trying to avoid or hide something.

Since it was confirmed he was pretending, the possibility that he murdered Mu Feng became even greater.

Seeing Mu Yunlie’s suddenly gloomy face, Yan Qianyi sighed.

She could very well understand how Mu Yunlie felt at that moment.

Even though he had little emotional connection with the Mu Family, after all, there was a blood relation, and Mu Chen was Mu Feng’s own brother.

Being betrayed by a family member was indeed hard to accept.

Yan Qianyi asked softly, "If it is truly confirmed that he killed your father, what do you plan to do?"

Mu Yunlie’s thin lips parted slightly, his voice cold, "Of course, an eye for an eye, a life for a life, making him pay the appropriate price."

In the face of betrayal, he would never be merciful.

Yan Qianyi nodded; she felt the same about Mu Huaner.

If Mu Yunlie found out in the future, he would probably understand her, right?

Yan Qianyi said, "In order to continue getting close to him and to understand the truth clearly, to find evidence, I pretended not to notice his act and reached an agreement with him."

"I could just refuse to treat him, but I have to make an appearance of it, find time to pretend to treat him. I told him that after a while, I would tell the Mu Family that his heart condition can’t be cured, but as compensation for damaging my reputation, he has to pay me thirty million, ten million of which he has already paid upfront."

Yan Qianyi spoke and at the same time pulled up the digital contract from her personal system, sliding the Light Screen over to Mu Yunlie.

"Here, take a look, this is the confidentiality agreement he signed with me."

Mu Yunlie frowned as he read the contents of the agreement.

Seeing his low spirits, Yan Qianyi wanted to lighten the mood and said, "I’ve shown you the confidentiality agreement, if he finds out, he’ll sue me for breaching the contract, right? Oh no, I shouldn’t have shown it to you."

Mu Yunlie looked up at her, his eyes softened a bit, "Don’t worry, with me here, he wouldn’t dare touch you."

Yan Qianyi put away the Light Screen, "Then you’d better protect me well, I’m braving the tiger’s den for you."

Mu Yunlie nodded, watching her ’scared of death’ little expression and smiled gently.

Even if she didn’t do all this, he would still protect her, ensuring nobody could hurt her.

The robot served all the dishes and helped them grill the meat.

Yan Qianyi said, "Although this result might make you uncomfortable, look on the bright side, knowing the truth means at least your father didn’t die in vain, and in the future, it will also help the Mu Family get rid of a scourge."

"Are you comforting me?" Mu Yunlie’s lips slightly curled, "I knew it, you still care a lot about me."

"Wow, the scent of the grilled meat is wafting over, try it quickly, the beef won’t taste as good if it’s overcooked." Yan Qianyi hurriedly changed the subject, "These dipping sauces all have different flavors, try them all and see which one you like."

Mu Yunlie smiled as he picked up a piece of grilled meat, seeing that she was embarrassed.

Although dining without privacy was uncomfortable for him, looking at her eating happily in front of him, he gradually got used to it.

At the moment, his eyes only had her in them, everything else around them automatically fading into the background.

Her mouth was greasy from eating, and she never stopped talking.

Mu Yunlie became curious and asked, "Why do you like eating meat so much?"

She ate as though she hadn’t had enough to eat in her previous life.

Few girls liked meat as much as she did.

And she wasn’t afraid at all of gaining weight from eating too much, even though she was very slim.

Yan Qianyi’s mouth was full of food, and she mumbled unclearly with pouted lips, "Because I’ve experienced the misery of having nothing to eat."

Mu Yunlie grew even more puzzled, "With the Yan Family’s status, how could you have nothing to eat?"

Yan Qianyi’s eyes flickered for a moment, swallowing the food in her mouth with effort and taking a sip of juice before she said, "I made a mistake in the past, and Yan Hong wouldn’t let me eat, not even a drop of Nutrient Liquid."

In fact, it was because when she first arrived in the otherworld, she faced famine.

She had almost starved to death there.

At that time, she swore that if she ever had the chance to return to this world, she would eat a lot of meat every day.

Mu Yunlie’s brows tensed, "He actually abused you! It’s despicable! Fortunately, you’ve cut off your father-daughter relationship with him now."

This blame would have to fall on Yan Hong alone.

After eating her fill, Yan Qianyi felt satisfied.

If she hadn’t experienced a famine in the otherworld, she wouldn’t have understood the happiness that came from being full.

It really couldn’t be more delightful!

After the meal, Mu Yunlie drove her back home.

Once home, she dived into her bedroom to take a nap and rest.

No sooner had she lain down than Yan Chuhua suddenly sent her a voice message.

"Qianyi, what’s going on with you and Qu Yang?"

Yan Qianyi was bewildered, "What do you mean what’s going on?"