Chapter 436-437

Chapter 436: What Does Your Second Marriage Have to Do with Me? 　 After taking Yun Xi back to the villa complex, Mu Feichi’s car drove directly to the Mu Mansion at the top of the mountain. When the car arrived at the sentry post, the guard came over and nodded his head as he saluted him. “Young Marshal Mu, the old master is here. He is at the top of the mountain now.” “Got it.” Mu Feichi answered airily. Feng Rui looked in the rearview mirror at Mu Feichi with concern. “Young Marshal Mu, if you don’t want to see the old master...” “No, it’s okay. The old man wouldn’t come all the way up here for nothing.” 　 　 Mu Feichi snorted, then slowly closed his eyes and clenched the scarf that still had the girl’s body warmth. Upon hearing the sound of the car, the butler quickly came out of the house and thoughtfully took Mu Feichi’s coat. “Young master, the old master has arrived and has been waiting inside for a while. Since you don’t seem too eager to see him, please try to relax a little.” When had he ever been eager to see him? Mu Feichi snorted lightly, and his handsome face had a sullen expression. However, as he entered the room where his father was waiting, his face had once again assumed its usual arrogance and indifference. Upon hearing his approach, Mu Chongli raised his head. Holding a teacup in his hand, he glanced at the figure who seemed to come in unwillingly. Upon seeing the son that he hadn’t seen for such a long time, he softened. Mu Feichi sat down on the sofa across from him and poured himself a cup of tea. “May I ask your purpose in coming all the way up here from so far away?” “Mu Feichi, I’m your old man. Is it so difficult to say hello, Dad?” Upon hearing him obstinately still speaking to him in that way even after so many years, Mu Chongli was infuriated. Since he’d become the head of the Mu family, he’d either addressed him as Mr. Mu or Father. Referring to him as Father sounded pleasant, but was actually extremely distant. It wasn’t that Mu Chongli doesn’t regret or feel anguish over what their father-son relationship had become. 　 　 “It’s not like I’m your only son. If you want to hear Dad, make Mu Chenhao shout it out a few times. Doesn’t he love to play Goody Two-shoes in front of you? If you mention it, he will gladly oblige.” “Shut up!” Mu Feichi’s words had really struck a nerve with Mu Chongli. The more he heard, the more angry he got. Even though they were all a family, Mu Feichi had always felt that his father’s second marriage had been a betrayal of his mother, and after that he had never regarded them as family. There were some things that he had buried deep inside for many years. “What do you think was the reason behind my second marriage? I was just worried that no one would inherit the Mu family if something were to happen to you. You’ve hated me for so many years now, why can’t you let bygones be bygones?” With an aloof expression on his face, Mu Feichi snorted lightly. “It’s useless to talk to me about this. You can try to explain it to my mother when you meet her in the afterlife. What does your second marriage have to do with me?” “You...” Mu Chongli became as infuriated as he did every time they tried to talk about this topic. When he had come to Mu Feichi’s door, he knew he would bring wrath down upon himself, and, although he knew what would happen, he still didn’t want to give up. After waiting for so many years, he wanted nothing more than his understanding. But that was probably something he would never get in this lifetime. “Let’s not talk about this anymore. I heard that you took a girl to perform surgery on the madame? Are you crazy? Have you considered the consequences of the surgery? What if...” Mu Feichi raised his eyes slightly. In his eyes, coldness and cockiness replaced the aloofness and mockery that had been there moments before. “Mr. Mu, I am in charge of the Mu family now. My position in the family isn’t lower than yours. I don’t do things recklessly, and I wouldn’t be so stupid as to put the entire Mu family on the line. I don’t need you teaching me what should or shouldn’t be done. If you have so much free time, go discipline your little son. I heard that he skipped class again recently. You’ve really failed him as a father.” “Don’t change the subject! I’m talking about you now. Do you think I don’t know what you’ve been doing recently? I think you’re infatuated with that girl and don’t know what you are doing. Even the Si family’s patriarch has played along with your charade. So many experts and professors couldn’t do the operation, so how could a little girl like her understand it?” ***** Chapter 437: She Will Accompany Me on the Battlefield 　 He had really come today about this matter. When he’d first heard about it, he’d thought that he’d heard wrong, and he’d sent someone to investigate it. After all, a woman who could win over his son must be extraordinary. But, unexpectedly, he’d discovered she was still a minor. Originally, he’d thought that perhaps he’d had to worry about his son’s sexual orientation, but now at least he knows that he’s straight. But for some reason he’s fancying a minor. What did he plan to do? Fool around until she’s of the right age? 　 　 Mu Chongli wasn’t old-fashioned and didn’t care about her family background. All he cared about was that Mu Feichi loved her. This had been his promise to Mu Feichi’s mother. He wouldn’t interfere with Mu Feichi’s marriage. Mu Feichi would be free to choose by himself. But what were they doing now? How could the president’s wife be used as a guinea pig? “This has been the president’s decision. Just because you’re blind doesn’t mean he’s as shortsighted as you. If he wasn’t fully confident, would he have agreed to the operation? You know how much he cares about Aunt Weijun. It’s not your business, so what are you worried about?” With a frown on his haughty, handsome face, Mu Feichi banged his cup down on the table. His face had a look of unwavering determination. “I know better than you whether she has the capability and what the potential consequences could be. I’m not so stupid as to risk her life and the Mu family’s future.” After standing up, he suddenly thought of something, and his expression darkened. “Also, let me remind you that if you ever dare lay hands on her, or my intelligence network receives information that you have investigated her, don’t blame me for terminating our father-son relationship.” Gazing at his adult son, Mu Chongli reminded him with a sense of relief and helplessness, “Mu Feichi, you have a weakness now.” “So what? She will be able to stand by my side some day and accompany me on the battlefield. What would I be fearful of?” With a soft snort, Mu Feichi glanced at his father. Although he saw that he now had gray hair, after so many years of this cold war between them, he no longer knew how to express filial affection for his father. Upon hearing this, Mu Chongli looked at him with some surprise. “Are you willing to let her go on the battlefield?” 　 　 “My woman isn’t a fragile little greenhouse flower. This was destined, so don’t you worry about it.” Turning his head, he glanced at the butler, who had come out of the kitchen, and said airily, “It’s snowing, so please return to your house. If you want to stay, ask the butler to clean up the guest room. I won’t be accompanying you any longer.” Every time they met, they would part on these bad terms. Mu Feichi really had nothing more to say, so he simply went upstairs by himself. Mu Chongli sighed while watching the figure go upstairs. What surprised him the most was that when he’d come over this time, the brat hadn’t immediately kicked him out. It seems that with a sweetheart, his state of mind was different. Mu Chongli turned to look at the butler, who took care of his son as if he was his own. The butler had been chosen by Mu Feichi’s mother’s family, and ever since childhood, he’d taken care of him most of the time. Mu Feichi was more affectionate toward him than he was to his own father. “What kind of person is the girl the young master has recently met?” “Does Sir mean Miss Yun? Miss Yun is a very nice girl. She’s beautiful, kind, and she has superb medical skills.” The butler smiled. He wouldn’t reveal too much information about Miss Yun without the permission of his young master. “Medical skills? She has medical skills at such a young age?” 　 　 “Haven’t you already investigated her? You should know that her medical skills aren’t bad.” “Quit giving me such a hard time.” Mu Chongli knew that the butler was protecting his young master, so he stood up without asking more questions. “Take good care of him. Thank you for your hard work.” “It’s my pleasure.” At the entrance of Mu Mansion, the butler stood and watched Mu Chongli leave. Then he turned his head to glance at the figure standing at the second-floor window and sighed lightly. Like father like son, they both had too much pride to back down. By refusing to let bygones be bygones after so many years, wouldn’t they themselves be the ones suffering torment?