Hidden Marriage: Spoiled by the Imperial Commander
Chapter 156: Surely Can Catch Up!

Chapter 156: Chapter 156: Surely Can Catch Up!

Nangong Xiaoxue nodded without hesitation, "Of course!"

"Why?" Mu Yunlie frowned, "Aren’t you afraid of falling for someone you shouldn’t, simply because you don’t understand them?"

Nangong Xiaoxue smiled, "Ah Lie, you definitely understand the complexity of human nature without your grandmother having to say much.

To thoroughly understand a person is not so easy, is it? To truly like someone, it means not only liking their good qualities but also accommodating their flaws.

Many people spend their entire lives without ever fully understanding someone. It’s like your grandfather—I sometimes feel that I don’t really know him.

But real affection for someone is reckless, and you might even find their flaws charming."

Mu Yunlie laughed helplessly, "That’s not what I meant."

Nangong Xiaoxue looked at Mu Yunlie with confusion, then sighed with pity, "You’ve had no friends since you were a child; because of your identity, you don’t trust the people around you. That’s why you’ve always been unable to open your heart, which has left you single until now."

Mu Yunlie was silent.

It was indeed too difficult for him to fully open his heart and trust someone.

Especially when dealing with someone as secretive as Yan Qianyi.

"Ah Lie, you were young before, and those unfortunate childhood experiences made you very cautious and guarded, but it’s different now."

Nangong Xiaoxue reached out her hand and gently touched Mu Yunlie’s head, her gaze filled with tenderness, "Ah Lie has grown up. Now you not only can take good care of yourself, but you are also capable of protecting the people around you. So you should open your heart and not impose too many constraints on yourself."

Mu Yunlie pursed his lips tightly.

It was because he had been too trusting in the past that his brother, Ah Chang, had died young...

There had always been danger all around him since he was a child.

Had he not closed off his heart and trusted no one, relying solely on himself, he wouldn’t have survived.

"Ah Lie!" Nangong Xiaoxue suddenly exclaimed, "The question you just asked me, did you fall in love with the Little Divine Doctor at first sight?"

Mu Yunlie: "..."

Nangong Xiaoxue: "Since it’s her, what else is there to consider? Although she hides her identity and keeps it a secret, it doesn’t mean she’s dishonest. Sometimes, hiding oneself is also to protect oneself, just like you always wear a mask when you enter the Military Department."

Mu Yunlie narrowed his eyes slightly.

Is it the same thing?

Nangong Xiaoxue continued, "Look at her, she’s so kind, helping the nursing home for no reason. Even if she is hiding something, it doesn’t really matter."

Mu Yunlie: "But she said she was doing it to make money quietly."

Using charity to attract fame and privately taking on jobs could indeed make a lot of money.

She was just a money grubber.

"People do good deeds, can’t they be allowed to make some money?" Nangong Xiaoxue frowned, "You’re being too one-sided in your judgment, Ah Lie, and it’s not right. Anyway, I believe the Little Divine Doctor is a rare good girl. If she said unpleasant things to you, it’s probably because she’s not interested in you and wants you to give up."

Mu Yunlie: "..."

Nangong Xiaoxue pondered with knitted brows, "However... I really can’t understand why she wouldn’t be interested in you."

"It’s okay, we won’t lose heart!" Nangong Xiaoxue patted Mu Yunlie on the shoulder, "Keep going, if you really try to pursue her, you’ll definitely succeed!"

Mu Yunlie forced a rigid smile.

He was supposed to pursue a girl?

"I didn’t say I liked her, Grandma, you misunderstood."

"Don’t play hard to get, you looked completely dejected after she left. If that’s not liking, what is it?"

"..."

"There’s nothing to be shy about in front of your grandmother. Liking someone is not something to be ashamed of, and the girl you like is a very excellent one, too!"

"I should get going." Mu Yunlie left with a cold face, unwilling to continue the discussion.

Nangong Xiaoxue hurriedly admonished, "Remember to keep it a secret for me, don’t tell your grandfather I was here."

Mu Yunlie didn’t even look back, "Then you can go back when you’ve had enough fun."

"Good luck chasing after the Little Divine Doctor! If you don’t understand anything, come ask Grandmother, and I’ll give you some ideas."

"..." Mu Yunlie quickened his pace.

He would never do such a pointless thing!

The next day, Yan Qianyi hadn’t woken up when she received a voice message from Dean Xu.

"Little Divine Doctor, someone came to see you last night. I thought it was too late, so I didn’t tell you."

Yan Qianyi rubbed her eyes, already guessing what Dean Xu was about to say.

Sure enough, Dean Xu said, "It’s Yan Ruyi from Yan Group, she brought a lot of things to the nursing home yesterday, and wanted me to arrange a meeting with you. Her intention is to invite you to sit in consultation at Yan’s hospital, what do you think..."

"Refuse her, and return the things," Yan Qianyi answered without hesitation. "If the home is lacking anything, tell me, and I’ll send it over."

The identity of the Masked Divine Doctor was not meant to create conveniences for Yan Ruyi.

Only when the time came for her to take down Yan Group would the Masked Divine Doctor need to have any contacts with them.

"We don’t really lack anything at the home recently."

"Then that’s fine. Dean Xu, don’t let Yan Ruyi enter the nursing home anymore."

"Alright, I understand."

Dean Xu might not know why, but if the Little Divine Doctor said so, there must be a reason.

She trusted the Little Divine Doctor.

Aunt Xue knew that Yan Qianyi had to get up early today to go to school and had prepared breakfast early.

Seeing Yan Qianyi looking half-asleep, Aunt Xue said with concern, "Miss, our place is too far from the Federation Military Academy. Before we move, you should stay at the school and not come back. If you miss the dishes I make, I can cook and bring them over."

Yan Qianyi nodded.

Had it not been for the school gates being closed last night because it was too late, she wouldn’t have come back.

Due to the distance, she had to shorten her sleep time.

She was really tired.

Taking the peeled egg from Aunt Xue, Yan Qianyi took a bite and asked, "How’s the renovation of the villa going?"

"It’s almost done."

"Is my greenhouse ready?"

"Made it. Miss, what do you want to grow in the greenhouse?"

"Plants."

Aunt Xue was puzzled. What kind of plants required a greenhouse?

And if they were locked in the greenhouse, one couldn’t enjoy them when they bloomed.

Before Aunt Xue could voice her confusion, Yan Qianyi had already hurried out the door.

Military Building.

Mu Yunlie was also busy all morning.

After a military meeting, he returned to his office.

Just as he picked up his coffee cup, Pei Yuexuan walked in with a document.

"Sir, next weekend is the Federation Military Academy’s welcome party. The principal has invited you to observe the performances."

Mu Yunlie frowned impatiently, "Any representative from the Military Department can just attend. Isn’t that how it’s been done in the past? Why come and ask me?"

He had no interest in attending such boring events.

"Well..." Pei Yuexuan pondered for a moment, "I saw Yan Qianyi’s name on the program list."