“…” Lin Qing lowered her head like a poor little kitten—she couldn’t come up with any solution.

Mu Li couldn’t stand up with her pitiful look. Somehow, his heart softened. He touched her head and said, “No idea?”

Lin Qing nodded to admit honestly.

“Then…,” Mu Li looked at her and said in a firm, serious tone, “Lin Qing, shall we give it a try?”

She and Mu li, give …it a try?

Lin Qing stared at Mu Li for quite some time. Then she said with a blank expression. “Can you say something I can understand?”

“…”

Mu Li knew she meant no offence, but he still felt very depressed.

He believed his intention was obvious, but it seemed Lin Qing didn’t get it.

Or, did she just … decline to get it subconsciously?

After seconds of silence, Mu Li let out a long sigh. He looked into her eyes and tried his best to speak normally. “Lin Qing, I am 30 now and have been single for several years. Maybe we can try to start a relationship. Besides, it’s the only way to deal with your mother.”

“…”

Lin Qing kept silent and stared at Mu Li for a long time.

This tall, handsome man of extraordinary taste was so charming that he would be sought after wherever he goes.

But he said he had been single for years, and now… he wanted to be with her?

Lin Qing felt a little shocked.

However, was this indeed the best way to help her to forget Chen Qudong? To start a new relationship and let her mind be filled with this guy, leaving no time for her to miss Chen Qudong.

To be honest, Mu Li wasn’t inferior to Chen Qudong.

Besides, he was right—it was the only way to deal with her mother.

Lin Qing nodded after a while. “Fine. Let’s have a try.”

She was quite calm when giving the consent. There was no passion in her eyes because she held no expectation for Mu Li or their future.

She once had expectations, of course, for the future of Chen Qudong and her. By now, she had known they did not have a future.

Mu Li confessed he was pleased by seeing her nod. But then he noticed her indifferent eyes, which made his pleasure fade away. He thought of Chen Qudong…

Mu Li took Lin Qing’s hand before he himself could realize it. “Let’s go and tell your mom.”

“Please…,” Lin Qing murmured, “you are holding my hand too tightly.”

Mu Li didn’t realize that he held Lin Qing’s hand so tightly until now.

Nothing to be curious about. Mu Li explained to himself—it is natural for soldiers like him to exert force unconsciously.

As he thought to himself, he loosened his grip a little and opened the door. “Auntie, I’m calling my mother right now.”

He immediately took out his cellphone and called his mother.

Lin Qing stood beside him and therefore overheard the conversation between Mu Li and his mother.

She could tell from the cellphone that Mu Li’s mother was an elegant woman, who had a very pleasant voice and an appropriate tone.

“Mu Li, why did you call me so early? Your father and I will be back to City A this afternoon.”

“I have something to tell you,” said Mu Li, “Could you and Dad spare some time tonight?”

“What’s the matter?” Mrs. Mu sounded quite curious.

“I’ve got a girlfriend,” said Mu Li very naturally, “Her parents want to meet you this evening.”

Obviously, Mrs. Mu was shocked and was speechless for quite a while. Then, she said, “It’s too abrupt. Anyway, you should consider marriage. I will arrange for the dinner. How about six o’clock? I will call you then.”

Mu Li agreed and hang up. He turned to Lin Qing and found that she cast a look at Chen Qudong, who looked back at her. The she looked away at once as if she was afraid of eye contact with Chen Qudong the way she looked into Mu Li’s eyes.

Vaguely, Mu Li sensed something.