Several minutes later.
The taxi pulled up to the entrance of Mu Jinyu's residential complex and came to a stop.
Mu Jinyu paid the fare and got out of the car, while Gu Xiyan still clutched tightly at the hem of his clothes, following him out of the car door.
"Take care."
Mu Jinyu stood by the road and waved to the taxi driver.
"Yeah, you two lovebirds get inside, have a good life together."
The taxi driver said with a smile and then drove away.
Mu Jinyu stood there, watching him leave.
Then, when the taxi was no longer in sight, he remained by the roadside, showing no intention of moving.
Gu Xiyan, clutching a piece of Mu Jinyu's clothes, turned her head to take in the scenery on the side, silent, waiting for Mu Jinyu to lead her home.
But left waiting and right waiting, why wasn't this guy moving?
Finally, she couldn't hold back anymore, stretched out her hand to gently push Mu Jinyu, and called out, "Let's go!"
When Mu Jinyu heard her speak, he chuckled softly, "You're willing to talk to me now?!"
Gu Xiyan gave him a cold look and didn't want to engage with him.
Mu Jinyu chuckled again and stopped teasing Gu Xiyan, taking steps toward the residential complex.
Gu Xiyan hastily clutched at his clothes, following him like a little tail.
Very quickly.
Mu Jinyu led Gu Xiyan back home, opened the anti-theft door, and stepped into the entrance to change shoes.
Gu Xiyan also followed in, casually shut the anti-theft door, and then curiously surveyed the interior of Mu Jinyu's small abode.
The first impression was that it was a bit small.
However, the decoration and furnishings were pretty good, exuding a warm feeling.
Gu Xiyan nodded her head, feeling quite satisfied.
And at that moment.
Wen Rou heard the sound of the door opening and came out of her room, walking towards them, rubbing her sleepy eyes and yawning softly, "Little Mu, you're back? Are you hungry? I'll go make some late-night snack for you."
Gu Xiyan watched as Wen Rou, devoid of makeup yet still charming and beautiful, came out of the room in her pajamas, calling out to Mu Jinyu intimately and familiarly; she felt as though she'd been struck by lightning, petrified on the spot!
Gu Xiyan's eyes opened wide in shock, she pointed at Wen Rou, then at Mu Jinyu, stammering incredulously, "You... you... you actually have a woman hidden at home?!"
Gu Xiyan had never expected that Mu Jinyu was hiding a beauty in his golden house.
That was one thing, but how could he dare to bring her back home so openly?!
Wasn't he afraid the other girl would throw a tantrum?
Or was it that his head got muddled and he mistakenly brought her to the wrong house?!
But no matter what, she couldn't accept it and immediately turned around to open the door and leave this place.
Wen Rou, hearing the voice of an unfamiliar woman, shuddered, and the sleepiness in her eyes disappeared instantly, becoming alert.
She looked up and stood in the center of the living room, looking toward the entrance. When she saw Gu Xiyan, she too was astounded by her beauty.
Then, she realized that Mu Jinyu had just gone out and brought back a beautiful woman.
Her eyes became somewhat sad.
Afterward, Wen Rou saw Gu Xiyan glance at her a few times, her expression suddenly filled with anger, about to leave without a word. Wen Rou reacted, her heart tightened, realizing she had spoiled Little Mu's plans, and quickly tried to explain,
"Miss, please don't misunderstand, I'm just a nanny hired by Little Mu to take care of him, and I have nothing to do with him..."
As Wen Rou uttered these words, she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her heart.
She was abruptly reminded of something Mu Jinyu said in a joking tone a few days ago, "Why don't you be my girlfriend?"
Thinking of Mu Jinyu's words, Wen Rou was filled with melancholy and a faint regret.
She suddenly realized that she had actually fallen for Mu Jinyu a long time ago, but due to her low self-esteem, she never dared to harbor improper thoughts about him. However, when Mu Jinyu truly returned with another beautiful girl, she regretted it.
"Is that so?!"
Upon hearing Wen Rou's explanation, Gu Xiyan, who was twisting the doorknob ready to flee, paused unconsciously in her actions.
Then, she turned back, looking at Wen Rou with suspicion in her eyes. She then turned to look at Mu Jinyu, who had changed his shoes and appeared calm, and asked tentatively.
Although she didn't believe Wen Rou's words, Gu Xiyan was still prepared to give Mu Jinyu a chance. Thus her gaze at him was full of hope, and a hint of begging, which even she hadn't noticed.
Yes, begging.
Even if Mu Jinyu made up lies, for her at this moment, it would feel much better.
Then she could deceive herself and stay.
Mu Jinyu's expression was indifferent, but inside, he too felt a bit of panic.
He thought he must have drunk too much; his mind wasn't working well, and he had been a fool.
However, to echo Wen Rou's statement and say she was just his nanny, he couldn't bring himself to say it.
And to say that Wen Rou had something to do with him, if Gu Xiyan left in anger, with no place to go, and something happened to her outside, he would feel guilty for life.
Not wanting to hurt either of the two women, Mu Jinyu wrestled inwardly with the difficulty until he finally gritted his teeth and said, "No, she's not my nanny, she's my friend!"
With her head bowed, Wen Rou's eyes, which had been gray and colorless, suddenly looked up at Mu Jinyu in shock, finding it hard to believe he would respond like that.
Yet inside, she felt warmth, and her eyes once again shone with boundless luster.
Gu Xiyan, upon hearing Mu Jinyu's words, saw despair, and her slim hope and unperceived begging instantly shattered. She pursed her lips, her eyes slightly reddened, with tears swirling in them, and then turned silently to open the door and leave.
Mu Jinyu grabbed Gu Xiyan's hand in one swift motion. Gu Xiyan's body trembled, and then she tried desperately to break free.
Mu Jinyu sighed helplessly, "She is my friend, and so are you, why are you leaving?"
"Who is your friend? Let go of me, or I'll call the police!" Gu Xiyan cried out with teary voice, her back to Mu Jinyu.
She felt terrible inside. Although she didn't like or covet Mu Jinyu, it still felt like betrayal.
Helplessly, Mu Jinyu could only drag her by the arm back inside, "Hey, stop making a scene, I will explain everything to you."
With a mix of dragging and deceiving, he finally managed to pull Gu Xiyan back into the house.
"Hmph." Gu Xiyan sat on the living room sofa, turning her head away, refusing to look at Mu Jinyu.
Yet her heart was waiting for his explanation.
Mu Jinyu cast an apologetic glance at Wen Rou, who received his newfound radiance with a serene smile, gently shook her head, indicating it was nothing.
Then, without staying in the living room any longer, she turned and went into the kitchen to prepare some late-night snacks for them.
Mu Jinyu sighed softly and then went on to tell Gu Xiyan all about Wen Rou's situation.
At first, Gu Xiyan pretended not to listen, but as the story went on, she realized that this girl Wen Rou seemed to have a much sadder life than her own.
Especially...
The part about Wen Rou's experiences being extremely similar to Mu Jinyu, how her mother also left her when she was young.
Gu Xiyan suddenly understood why Mu Jinyu was so close to her and had used the excuse of looking for a nanny to have her move in.