Chapter 552 - 553
Inside the villa, after Ji Mushen heard that Lou Xi was going to help Shen Ruozhuo organize the exhibition for Qin Mobai’s mother, he asked the butler to bring a business card.
Qin Mobai glanced at the name on the card. It was one of the best planners in Europe. It seemed that Ji Mushen intended to bring in external support for Lou Xi.
Lou Xi looked at Qin Mobai, and after obtaining his permission, she accepted the card.
Ji Mushen chuckled softly and said, "Girl, you need to have your own opinions. Don’t always rely on a man’s decision for everything."
His words were plainly directed at Lou Xi, chastising her for being too dependent on Qin Mobai and for seeking his advice on even trivial matters.
The people from the Qin Family clearly sensed that both Ji Mushen and Shen Youran showed Lou Xi a lot of care and consideration.
It served as a subtle reminder to the Qin Family that, regardless of past matters, they must treat Lou Xi exceptionally well in the future.
That was the confidence from her maternal family.
"Thank you, Uncle Ji, I understand." Lou Xi noted Ji Mushen’s advice.
Ji Mushen nodded and turned to look at Qin Sheng and the others.
"Mr. Qin, my wife just had surgery and is not in good health, so we’ll visit another day," Ji Mushen said politely.
"It’s getting late, and we need to head back. In a couple of days, you must come over for a meal to show our hospitality."
"Certainly."
Qin Sheng and Qin Ruiqian each shook hands with Ji Mushen as they bid farewell.
As he left, Ji Mushen gifted Qin Sheng some top-grade red wine brought from Monaco, not something money could easily buy, with only ten bottles left worldwide. Two of them were with Ji Mushen, now gifted to the Qin Family.
Qin Sheng used to think that Lou Xi marrying Qin Mobai was a step up for her and that as long as she behaved herself, the marriage could proceed peacefully.
Moreover, Lou Xi was pregnant, which diminished Qin Sheng’s reservations about the marriage.
But now they suddenly learned that Lou Xi’s mother was Shen Ruozhuo, whose current husband is a diplomat in Monaco with a vast business empire.
Their status was on par with the Qin Family.
Qin Sheng was feeling a bit troubled.
This was a perfect match, but it came too abruptly!
...
"Why not stay over tonight and have breakfast with Youran tomorrow?" Ji Mushen suggested to Lou Xi and Qin Mobai.
It was a good suggestion, given that Lou Xi hadn’t had breakfast with her mother for such a long time.
"Thank you, Uncle Ji, but Mo Bai and I won’t stay over," Lou Xi declined Ji Mushen’s goodwill. "We’ll still head home. When Uncle Ji and Mom have time, you can come to stay at the Qin Family."
Ji Mushen gave Lou Xi an intrigued look.
Despite how this young girl seemed to heed Qin Mobai in everything, she actually had her own opinions.
He didn’t insist on keeping them.
On the way back, Qin Mobai was driving, and Lou Xi sat in the passenger seat.
"Why not stay overnight on the hill?" Qin Mobai asked.
"No, we must go back to our own home at night!" Lou Xi said earnestly. "We can’t develop the habit of staying out overnight. No matter how late, we must return home!"
Qin Mobai never had the notion of "always coming home, no matter how late." If work tired him out, he’d make do with the office’s rest area for the night.
Now Lou Xi said they must return home, no matter how late.
Because someone would be waiting for him at home.
"Yes, of course, we should go home. Only at our own place can we truly relax."
"You’re annoying. I’m having a serious discussion with you about life!" Why did you divert the topic again?
"What did I say to make you call me annoying?"