Spoiled By My Ex-Fiance's Uncle
Chapter 333 His Heart Feels Empty

Chapter 333: Chapter 333 His Heart Feels Empty

An Yan glanced at the caller’s name but didn’t answer.

She had seen Zhou Ziqiao and Song Nanli off to their plane and only called Mu Shaoze back after the plane had taken off.

Though Mu Shaoze was frantic with urgency, he still asked in a low stance, "Little Five, did you erase the Pig Demon’s tracks?"

An Yan had no intention of hiding it, "Yes. Shaoze, what exactly did you do to make Ziqiao leave so heartbroken?"

Mu Shaoze was silent for a moment, "I need to know her whereabouts."

"I promised her I wouldn’t let you find her."

After a while, he finally said, "She is my fiancée, and since she wants to call off the engagement, she must attend the breakup press conference with me, so I need to find her."

An Yan laughed out loud, "Shaoze, do you really want to call off the engagement?

Is it so difficult to admit that you like Ziqiao?

Haven’t you already wavered inside? Wasn’t it Ziqiao who did that night’s deed?

Must you say such hurtful things?

Which woman could handle that?

Ziqiao has liked you for five whole years. It’s one thing if you didn’t know,

but now that you do, why are you hurting her like this?

You’re arrogant, conceited, and egotistical. If I were Ziqiao, I’d make sure you never find me for the rest of your life.

Since I promised Ziqiao, I will absolutely not tell you her whereabouts. Just give up on that idea!"

An Yan spewed out all that was in her mind in one breath, and it felt incredibly satisfying.

Mu Shaoze deserved it—only then would he cherish Ziqiao, and only then could she speak assertively if they ever got back together.

She called Fu Shiyan, "Ayan, what do you want to eat for lunch?"

Fu Shiyan chuckled, "You seem to be in a really good mood."

"Of course, with you guys by my side every day, naturally my mood is great."

"Disingenuous. I want to hear the truth."

An Yan recounted the morning’s events to him, and Fu Shiyan fell silent, "Yanyan, I’m really scared."

"Scared of what?"

"Scared that one day, if I make a mistake, you’ll treat me the same way."

An Yan smiled gently, "That won’t happen. No matter what we face in the future, it’s best just to be honest with each other."

"Alright, I promise I won’t let you down," Fu Shiyan chuckled. "Just now, Bi Mang sent me a message. Sheng Xing, having sold national treasures and with nine lives on his hands, has been sentenced to death. Sheng Yu and other members of the tomb-raiding gang were given various prison sentences."

An Yan narrowed her eyes, "It seems that Sheng Xing knew he couldn’t escape his fate, so he took on all the charges, making it easy on Sheng Yu. Can’t let her get out early."

Fu Shiyan hummed lightly, "Don’t worry, I’ve already made a call."

"Husband, you did really well."

"Mm, will there be cherries tonight?"

An Yan closed her eyes, "No!"

Fu Shiyan laughed softly for a while, "What a merciless woman!"

"You’re draining me...

"Hmm?"

The man’s sultry voice pitched at the end, followed by a round of enticing laughter, "Yanyan, old baby just called to have us over for dinner."

An Yan hummed lightly, "Alright, I’ll head back now to pick you up, and we’ll buy some fruits on the way to the old house."

"Okay."

An Yan started the car and drove towards Bishui Bay.

Having reached downstairs, she called Fu Shiyan to come down, and just as she hung up, her car window was knocked on.

An Yan saw Mu Shaoze standing by the car door, first she turned off her phone screen, then rolled down the window.

"Fourth Brother."

Mu Shaoze’s face was grim as he pinched out the cigarette at his fingertips, "Little Five, tell Fourth Brother where she went."

An Yan looked up at him, "Have you figured it out?"

"I..."

He had just uttered a word when his phone vibrated.

He took it out only to look somber.

An Yan chuckled lightly, "Is it He Xiyue? Fourth Brother, take the call. Come and ask about Ziqiao when you’ve dealt with this ’green tea’."

The car window rose, cutting off the man’s view.

Mu Shaoze answered the phone with considerable irritation.

"Mr. Mu, Miss He has fallen again, right onto her injured leg. Could you come over?"

Mu Shaoze rubbed his forehead, "Alright, wait for me, I’ll be right there."

He strode towards his car nearby and ran straight into Fu Shiyan and the two kids.

Fu Mu’an and Fu Jinyan ran over and clung to Mu Shaoze’s legs, incessantly calling ’Fourth Uncle’.

Mu Shaoze had a dreadful temper but was extremely patient with the little ones.

He crouched down, his face close to theirs, "Where are you guys off to?"

Fu Mu’an said, "We were about to go to grandfather’s house, but to keep grandma from getting sad, we’ll return to Mu Family manor tonight."

Mu Shaoze scratched his little nose, "You guys seem pretty good at maintaining morale."

Fu Jinyan lifted his little chin, "Of course, dad said you shouldn’t make others sad, especially those you love. Once a person’s heart is hurt, they automatically protect themselves. The person who hurt them might never be able to enter their heart again."

The smile on Mu Shaoze’s face gradually solidified, the remark seeming particularly apt, leaving a taste of bitterness in his heart.

He slowly stood up, ruffled the kids’ hair, "Dad is right. Be sure to obediently listen to mom and dad. Get in the car, your mom is waiting for you."

The kids said goodbye to Mu Shaoze, then opened the rear door of the car and got in.

Fu Shiyan looked at Mu Shaoze, "You need to bravely face your feelings, admitting you like someone is not embarrassing.

When Yanyan approached me, I rejected her for a while, but couldn’t deny that I was truly moved, so we quickly got together.

Life is short, there’s no need to pay for your pride, in the end, you’ll be the one who suffers.

Zhou Ziqiao has liked you for five years, which is one-fifth of her life.

Life doesn’t offer many blocks of five years, just think, during those five years she was persistent, whether someone else would also persist for her.

Those who understand each other might end up together."

He patted Mu Shaoze on the shoulder and then passed by him.

Mu Shaoze watched An Yan drive away, his lips pressed tightly together, his expression solemn.

Zhou Ziqiao’s departure seemed to have left a void in his heart.

He took several deep breaths, then got in the car and left.

The old district.

He Xiyue was sitting on the sofa, applying concealer on her lips, making her complexion look even more pathetically pallid.

Sister Zhou ran in from the balcony, "Miss He, Mr. Mu’s car has stopped downstairs."

He Xiyue’s eyes gleamed cunningly, "Do you know what to say?"

Sister Zhou nodded, "Yes, yes, don’t worry."

He Xiyue’s lips curled in a smug smile, "One day when I marry into the Mu Family, I will definitely bring you with me."

Sister Zhou expressed her thanks profusely.

Soon after, there was a knock at the door.

Sister Zhou hurried to open it and upon seeing Mu Shaoze at the door, she quickly said, "Mr. Mu, you’re finally here. Miss He was making soup for you and accidentally slipped in the kitchen, falling on her leg. Please, come and see."