Chapter 612: In my lifetime, I was able to hold my grandson 611 times

A long time ago, Luo Haofeng had suspected that Qin Mu had a girl he liked, but later, that matter was put to rest. Now, with Mother Qin urging Ah Mu to bring home his girlfriend, he once again remembered that incident.

Qin Mu didn’t expect Luo Haofeng to pull this stunt. This was utter ingratitude, considering how many times Qin Mu had helped him chase away rivals in love. Now, having won over the beauty, Luo Haofeng seemed to be out to get him.

He shot a cold glance at Luo Haofeng, his tone unhurried and calm as always: “Mom, it’s your birthday today, don’t worry about anything else.”

Mother Qin’s joy vanished instantly – it seemed that Ah Mu didn’t have a girl he fancied.

Qin Mu got up, sat down by his mother’s side, draped his arm around her shoulder, and with a smile, coaxed her: “Mom, I promise that within your lifetime, you will surely see your daughter-in-law and hold your grandchildren. Is that okay?”

“I might die next year.”

Mother Qin said, with a stern face, not even looking at her son.

“Nonsense! Don’t say such unlucky things. Even if this brat remains single for the rest of his life, you can’t risk your own life over it.”

This time it was Father Qin who spoke. From his cold stare at Qin Mu, and his concern for his wife, it was clear he was a man who dearly loved his wife.

Qin Mu was not at all bothered by his father’s stern gaze. A faint smile still hovered around the corners of his mouth. The usually cold man also had a warm heart. His softened tone echoed: “Mom, dad’s right. You mustn’t have such thoughts. You will surely live to a ripe old age, in fact, even a hundred years is too short. May you live thousands, thousands upon thousands of years.”

Even though there was a smile on his face, his tone remained gentle, his words neither too fast nor too slow. They carried a hint of seriousness, as if he wasn’t just coaxing his mother but stating a fact.

Mother Qin was amused by her son and let out a smile. Qin Mu’s smile became even brighter.

“Alright, let’s start the meal. Ranran and Xiaoxiao must be hungry. Ah Mu, if you come back alone next time, don’t bother coming back at all.”

When Old Man Qin set down a rule, no one dared to contradict.

Qin Mu simply responded with a grunt. Mo Xiuchen, who was by his side, glanced at Wen Ran and when he saw her clear, deep eyes, a thought flashed through his mind, and he unknowingly tightened his grip on her hand.

Wen Ran blinked, slightly perplexed.

The sudden tightening of Mo Xiuchen’s grip conveyed his emotional turmoil to her.

The atmosphere at the family banquet was very good, attended by friends and few relatives of the Qin Family. To avoid causing discomfort to Bai Xiaoxiao and Wen Ran, Mother Qin kindly arranged for them to sit at the same table.

As the meal began, Li Qian, who was in G City, called to wish Mother Qin a happy birthday.

Upon hearing that Wen Ran and Bai Xiaoxiao were there, Li Qian asked Mother Qin to hand the phone to Wen Ran and talk to her.

“Ranran, Ah Qian’s on the phone. He insisted on talking you upon hearing you’re here.”

Mother Qin didn’t fully know about the situation between Wen Ran and Mo Xiuchen. Although the media had reported about Wen Ran, but with Mo Xiuchen destroying his reputation to protect her, also thanks to PR, she chose to believe them.

Wen Ran smiled and took the phone, cheerfully greeting, “Sister Li.”

“Ranran, so you really are in A City! When did you come back? I had no idea. I wanted to visit you in D Country, but he absolutely wouldn’t let me…”

Li Qian, hearing Wen Ran’s voice, joyfully questioned her. She had been discussing with her husband about visiting Ranran in D Country, but due to her pregnancy and her growing belly, her suggestion was rejected.

A warm notion ran through Wen Ran’s heart. Li Qian genuinely cared for her. She replied with a smile, “Sister Li, you are now a national treasure, of course, Big Brother Chen won’t let you roam around. I’ll be back in a few days.”

“Mo Xiuchen is not managing the company right now, you don’t have to rush back. A City also has many fun places for you to explore. Come back when you’re satisfied.”

Li Qian didn’t ask about Wen Ran’s circumstances, fearing it’d evoke sad emotions.

To know how Ranran was doing, she could always ask Wen Jin. It wasn’t necessary to ask Ranran herself. After chatting for a while, Wen Ran handed back the phone to Mother Qin.

Meanwhile, Qin Mu’s phone also started ringing.

“I need to take this call.”

He said, standing up to leave the room.

Qin Mu, after answering the call, did not return to their table but rather moved to another. The call had come at a good time.

Qin Mu was in conflict. When he saw Wen Ran, he felt happy, but also terribly guilty. Having feelings for his best friend’s girl made him disgusted with himself.

Despite his best efforts, the more he tried to erase Wen Ran’s shadow, the more forcefully it re-emerged in his heart.

Seeing their affectionate interaction caused a mix of emotions. He was happy for them, yet it felt like a firm hand gripping his heart, an indescribable sense of discomfort and depression.

After dinner, Mother Qin chatted with Wen Ran and Bai Xiaoxiao in the living room for a while. Meanwhile, Mo Xiuchen, Luo Haofeng, and Qin Mu were summoned by Father Qin to his study.

When they left, Mother Qin wasn’t ready to say goodbye. She knew that Wen Ran was staying in A City for a few days and that Bai Xiaoxiao was on a business trip and quite busy. Thus, she once again invited them over whenever they had the time.

In the end, it was Qin Mu who coaxed her, saying: “Mom, if you keep this up, it’ll be midnight. Wen Ran and Xiuchen haven’t had a moment’s rest since they alighted the plane this morning. Let them return to the hotel for some rest.”

Only then did Mother Qin reluctantly let them get on their cars.

The limousine stopped in front of the hotel. Mo Xiuchen got off the car and opened the door for Wen Ran and Bai Xiaoxiao. Unexpectedly, Luo Haofeng also got off.

“What are you doing getting off? It’s late, you should rush home!”

Bai Xiaoxiao was taken aback at the sight of Luo Haofeng getting off. He wasn’t staying at this hotel. Was he up to something?

Luo Haofeng wore a delighted smile, approached her, and his large figure cast a shadow, engulfing petite Bai Xiaoxiao. Although he had drunk some wine that evening, his peach blossom eyes were even more charismatic than usual, causing hearts to flutter.

“Xiaoxiao, Xiuchen and I have some things to discuss, you don’t need to be so nervous.”

He knew what she was worried about – he might want to stay in her room. Well, this feisty young woman was actually as innocent as a blank piece of paper.

Despite being very much attracted to her, he wasn’t desperate to take things so far. She had only just agreed to be his girlfriend that evening, he certainly wasn’t going straight to their ‘bridal suite’.

Bai Xiaoxiao blushed at the underlying innuendo in his words. Recalling his public display of affection towards her earlier that evening, her heart started pounding erratically. Annoyed, she shot him a glance and headed towards the hotel, pulling Wen Ran along.