Chapter 455-456

Chapter 455: Her Greatest Wish 　 As she was staring out the misty glass window in a daze, Mu Feichi’s face suddenly appeared outside the window. She was immediately taken aback. She sucked in a breath and stepped back. She glared at the man who was standing outside and said in mock anger, “Young Marshal Mu, can you not be so scary?” “Come on down. I’ll wait for you at the door.” Saying that, Mu Feichi turned around and climbed down. Yun Xi sighed and turned to look at the alarm clock on her bedside table. It was already 11 o’clock in the evening, and everyone in her family would probably be asleep by now. 　 　 She picked out a red scarf, changed her coat, put on some fancy shoes, and walked out quietly, grabbing an apple from the table as she passed. Before leaving, Yun Xi specially instructed the housekeeper that if someone went to her room and found her missing, she should tell them that she had gone to the Chen family’s house. That was her tried-and-true excuse that she had used repeatedly. Her father wouldn’t doubt it. Once outside, Yun Xi saw the fancy vehicle parked with the door of the front passenger seat half open. She got in and glanced at the man in the driver’s seat. It was the first time she’d seen him driving this car. Qi Yuan or Feng Rui were usually the ones driving. Now, his highness Young Marshal Mu was sitting in the driver’s seat. For some inexplicable reason, he appeared especially suave. She glanced at his black wool coat. Perhaps because they were like-minded people, he had also put on a red scarf for the occasion. “Young Marshal Mu, where are we going?” She was actually reluctant to go out on Christmas Eve. Everywhere would be filled with lovesick couples showing off nauseating PDA. Mu Feichi turned to look at her. His eyes fell on the red scarf around her neck. With her adorable face buried in the thick scarf, she appeared even more lovely and charming than usual. 　 　 His sullen face brightened up a bit, and he started the car. From the mirthful expression in his eyes, he was obviously in high spirits. “You’ll know when we arrive.” “Okay!” Yun Xi nodded, then took out the apple she’d brought from the pocket of her jacket and put it in front of his mouth. “It’s Christmas Eve, so please take a bite, Young Marshal Mu.” Her only hope for people like him, who worked in such a cutthroat business industry, was to keep as safe as possible. Eating apples on Christmas Eve allegedly kept you safe for the entire year. Although it was superstitious, this was her greatest wish. Mu Feichi lowered his eyes and glanced at the apple, then opened his mouth and took a bite. “You have to eat too.” “I don’t want to eat your saliva.” Mu Feichi clasped her wrist and shoved the apple into her mouth. “If you don’t eat, then I won’t eat either.” Looking at the apple that had been shoved into her mouth, Yun Xi shot him an exasperated look. They’d already kissed each other before, so being OCD about his saliva was simply being ridiculous. She opened her mouth and took a bite, and then she stuffed the rest into his mouth. The car drove all the way to the outer suburbs. The skyscrapers that surrounded them in the city gradually disappeared, and the car started climbing up a mountain road. 　 　 This was a photogenic spot in Jingdu, and many people came up here to hike and climb. She had been here in her previous life. After climbing a high trail, her legs had been trembling, and she couldn’t walk any further. She’d vowed to never come here again. Looking at the lights shining on the mountain road outside her window, she turned to glance at the man beside her. She couldn’t help but smile as she asked, “Young Marshal Mu, since we’re out here in the wilderness, don’t tell me that we’re going to commit burglary?” Mu Feichi chuckled lightly, as he glanced back at her. “Why don’t you ask me if you want to do something else?” Looking fearless despite his ridicule, Yun Xi sneered softly. “Young Marshal Mu, even if you wanted to, you have to have the guts.” “I have the guts to do anything. Why, babe, do you want to see if I’m bluffing?” “Get lost!” Blushing, she turned her head away and looked out the window. The car had stopped at a clearing on top of the mountain. “We’re here.” Leaning over, he unfastened her seat belt. “Get out of the car.” Pushing open the door and getting out of the car, Yun Xi looked at a white, black, and gray blur at the foot of the mountain. She could vaguely see the fireworks exploding over the city in the distance. *** Chapter 456: A Silent Understanding 　 Upon hearing some noise, Yun Xi turned and glanced at Mu Feichi, who was moving some large cardboard boxes from the car. She stepped forward to take a look. When she saw the words on the box, she couldn’t resist the urge to laugh. “Young Marshal Mu, you drove me all the way here, not to commit burglary, but to set off fireworks?” She’d thought that businessmen like him didn’t understand romance. Unexpectedly, this playboy wasn’t only a huge flirt, but also extremely romantic. “Yep, why, don’t you like fireworks?” Mu Feichi had removed all the fireworks from the car. Now, he stood up to look at her. Under the dim light on top of the mountain, his eyes appeared deep and calm. He had the unruly cockiness of a majestic ruler, but when he raised his eyes to look at her, his piercing gaze also was full of tenderness and warmth. 　 　 It wasn’t too much or too little, just the right amount to move her heart. As if thinking of something, Yun Xi shook her head, suppressed the emotions in her eyes, and chuckled softly. “No, it’s quite novel.” In her previous life, what she had always wanted Han Yaotian to do, which he never did, Mu Feichi did them all. This man had done so much for her so wholeheartedly that it would be a lie to say that she wasn’t moved. A proud man like him was not only of a distinguished background, but his experience, talent, and way of doing things were also thousands of times better than those of Han Yaotian. It was her true honor to have encountered him. It was a pity that her background made her unworthy of him. Sitting on a bench by the railing, Yun Xi looked at the man who was setting off fireworks not far away, then checked the time on the phone. It was almost midnight. She watched him set up the fireworks to go off one by one. Then he sat down beside her and watched the fireworks explode in the night sky with her. Loud explosions sounded in the night sky again and again. Bright fireworks burst into the night sky and lit up half the sky. In the countryside, she had rarely seen fireworks, but in her previous life, she’d seen fireworks so frequently that she’d become numb to them. 　 　 However, today, the person who was watching the fireworks beside her was different, so her mood was different as well. In the past, she would feel sad once the fireworks disappeared, but she didn’t feel lonely watching fireworks anymore with someone by her side. Leaning back, Mu Feichi cocked his head and glanced at her as she sat with her head slightly raised, looking earnest and serene. The blooming fireworks were reflected in her clear eyes, and it gave him a sense of peace and happiness. Reaching out his hand, he pulled her into his arms and looked up at the fireworks blossoming above his head. Neither of them spoke, but there was a newfound sense of a silent understanding between them. After watching the fireworks, Yun Xi turned to look at the chiseled profile of the man next to her. This man who was more beautiful than the fireworks didn’t seem to be bored no matter how long he looked at them. “Young Marshal Mu, thank you. This is the most meaningful Christmas Eve I have ever had in my entire life.” It was also the only Christmas Eve from both of her two lifetimes that had made her feel warm inside. “Silly.” Mu Feichi caressed her head and murmured with all the tenderness he could muster. On their way back, Yun Xi felt a little drowsy as the car circled down the mountain road. As the car came down from the mountain and drove into the city, a harsh sound could be heard. In the wilderness, there had been no people around, so their noise added to the sound of cars suddenly woke Yun Xi from her drowsiness. She listened carefully, and then suddenly turned her head to look at the man beside her. “There are noises in here.” “Yes.” Mu Feichi slowed down, unfastened her seat belt, and told her to climb into the back seat. “Take the things out of the cabinet.”