Mr. Mu Proposed Again Today
Chapter 220 I Want That Contract_1

Chapter 220: Chapter 220 I Want That Contract_1

Jian Manhui was also rather amused and incredulous as she stared at the adorably clueless Shanshan. She was so young and yet knew so much, not to mention she understood the importance of asking questions when in doubt—a truly quirky little creature.

"Shanshan, how can you be so cute~~"

The compliment Shanshan loved to hear most was that she was cute, and upon hearing Jian Manhui’s words, her face immediately lit up with a smile.

"Auntie, you are also very pretty~~"

Jian Manhui immediately put on an overwhelmed expression, "Oh my, your mouth is just too sweet."

Su Wanxia chatted with Jian Manhui a bit longer before the two parted reluctantly.

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Meanwhile, at the Mu Family residence, the atmosphere was filled with happiness and laughter, joyous and harmonious.

Why?

The reason for this was as follows—

Ever since Mu Yingchen recovered, the Mu Family patriarch had been urging him to marry as soon as possible.

Firstly, the Mu Family lineage was rather thin, and secondly, he was of age to marry.

But Mu Yingchen had turned a deaf ear to all this, showing indifferent disregard for the words of both the Mu Family patriarch and matriarch. This greatly irked them both, so much so that they had been deeply worried about him for the past few years.

Because the Mu Family patriarch had promised the Bai Family years ago that Bai Yudie would become their granddaughter-in-law, Bai Yudie had lived in the Mu Family home without any official status for the past few years.

With Su Wanxia out of the picture, there was no way Bai Yudie would let such a great opportunity slip by. Even though Mu Yingchen showed no interest or attention to her, not even willing to exchange a word with her, if the Mu Family matriarch and patriarch liked her, then she wouldn’t give up—she still had a chance to become the young mistress of the Mu Family!

In the past few years with the Mu Family, Bai Yuzhi had won the hearts of the Mu Family matriarch and patriarch and, in the eyes of outsiders, held a position that soared like the sun. Everyone believed the position of the young mistress was destined to be hers.

But only the family members knew the bitter truth—Mu Yingchen didn’t care for Bai Yudie at all. He treated her as if she were air, which proved to be a vexing issue for the Mu Family patriarch and matriarch.

After all, Bai Yudie’s grandfather had shown kindness to the Mu Family, and they owed him a debt of gratitude that had to be repaid. Hence, they couldn’t very well ask Bai Yuzhi to leave without good reason.

If she could influence Mu Yingchen and make him accept her, that would be cause for celebration all around.

But as years went by, Mu Yingchen still hadn’t given Bai Yudie a second glance, and now the Mu Family patriarch was getting desperate. If Mu Yingchen wouldn’t look at Bai Yudie, at least he could consider other women to give him a great-grandson. However, Mu Yingchen wasn’t willing to show interest in other women either. Was this not a sign that the Mu Family was on the brink of dying out?

So today, he had specifically requested Mu Yingchen to come home for dinner, claiming there was an important matter to discuss. This time, Mu Yingchen hadn’t objected and obediently returned to the Mu Family residence.

Seeing his return, everyone in the Mu Family was overjoyed. Ever since he had recovered, he either stayed at the company or in his villa in the eastern suburbs. He would visit his mother and the patriarch once or twice a week, so everyone was ecstatic to see him home.

At the dining table, the Mu Family patriarch stared at his grandson with a stern face, visibly blowing his top.

The patriarch slammed his hand on the table, fuming with rage, "You tell me, what exactly will it take for you to get married!"

The Mu Family matriarch and Bai Yudie instantly turned their anxious gazes toward the composed Mu Yingchen.

The Mu Family matriarch was nervous about her son’s health, fearing another confrontation with the patriarch.

As for Bai Yudie, her nerves stemmed from how crucial this question was to her. She desperately wanted to know what it would take for him to marry her...

Mu Yingchen silently set down his soup spoon and, after giving the Mu Family patriarch a cold glance, swept a dispassionate look toward Bai Yudie seated diagonally opposite him. A scornful laugh echoed in his heart.

He casually leaned back in his chair, eying the exasperated patriarch. His lips curled into a smirk as he said indifferently, "Getting married is possible..."

As soon as the words left his mouth, the three at the table focused intently on him, exhilarated.

As long as he was willing to marry, everything else could be easily discussed.

The real problem was that he didn’t even entertain the thought of getting married, which was the most difficult issue to manage.

"Stop beating around the bush, what are your conditions?" Mu Yingchen’s grandfather was so annoyed he wished he could go up and give his irritating grandson a good thrashing.

He was obviously making conditions with them--

Mu Yingchen lowered his dense lashes, then lifted his eyes to look at his mother sitting across from him.

His thin lips parted slightly, and his voice was faint, "I want that contract..."

Instantly, his mother’s complexion changed, her hands trembling with anger.

After all this time, he still hadn’t given up!

Not only had he sent people everywhere to search for the whereabouts of that woman, but now he was even using his own marriage to trade for that contract!

Was that woman really so important?

That woman was nothing but a disaster!

Upon hearing his condition, Mu Yingchen’s grandfather frowned deeply and began to ponder.

He knew quite a bit about Yingchen’s affair with the Su Family’s daughter. Initially, he had objected because her family background was mediocre but had not expected her to be the granddaughter of Su Qinglong!

With the two families entangled in so many grudges, even if he didn’t object, Yingchen’s mother surely would not agree!

Thinking this, he couldn’t help but sigh internally. Since they were impossible, what harm could come from letting him see that contract?

As long as he agreed to get married and give him a great big healthy grandson, it would be a profitable deal.

Bai Yudie’s complexion had slowly turned pale; she hadn’t expected that his condition for agreeing to marry her would be to obtain the contract signed by Su Wanxia and Mu Yingchen’s mother!

What was she? What did she really mean to him?

Could his marriage to her really be less important than a contract with that woman?

Why? Su Wanxia, that woman, had disappeared for so long and hurt him so deeply, yet he was still hung up on her!

What did she do to deserve this!

But Mu Yingchen didn’t look at anyone else; his gaze was fixed directly on his mother sitting opposite him.

He knew there was an agreement signed between them, but despite searching for so long, he still couldn’t figure out what it contained.

He had to know, he was desperate to know, what exactly it was that kept driving her away from him!

He knew it was related to that contract, so he had to get hold of it!

"Yingchen... you’ve greatly disappointed Mom--" Mu Yingchen’s mother lamented with sorrow in her eyes.

It was bad enough that he didn’t come home for the sake of that woman, and even opposed their wishes also because of her.

But—why would he trade his own marriage to get that contract?

Was knowing its content truly so important to him?

That woman had already left him, left the lives of everyone in the Mu Family behind.

Even if he finds out that her mother was the indirect cause of his father’s death, he still wants to dredge up the past, still holds onto the memory of that woman!!

Why was he so stubbornly delusional, so obsessed!