Yan Xinxin shook her head.
"I don’t think it’s necessary."
She smiled faintly, her heart a complex mix of emotions.
The person in front of her was her biological mother, the loving mom who used to hold her and play on swings with her as a child.
But ti changes everything; what was is no longer.
"What is Lady Yan afraid of? Afraid I’ll eat you? Is that why you don’t dare to get in the car?"
Ning Zitong smirked, a faintly mocking smile gracing her composed face.
The twilight sky was still illuminated with radiant hues.
Ning Zitong stared at Yan Xinxin, suddenly thinking that Mu Qianshui’s current face seed more tailored to resemble Yan Xinxin than Mu Qianyuan.
Yan Xinxin heard the remark and smiled faintly.
"Last ti at the restaurant, I promised Mrs. Mu that I wouldn’t appear before you again, making you feel annoyed. Yan Xinxin and you—never to et again."
"Then please, Mrs. Mo, get in the car."
Ning Zitong changed her form of address, her gaze fixed firmly on Yan Xinxin.
"I ca to find you because I truly have sothing to discuss. Let’s talk in the car."
Her expression and deanor seed serious, and Yan Xinxin hesitated.
Ning Zitong was her biological mother; to say she didn’t want to acknowledge her would be a lie—she simply didn’t dare to.
"I just saw Chuxi’s car parked at the Di Jue entrance. He must be waiting for you. Send him a ssage and let him know you’ll head ho on your own. That way, he won’t find out about us eting and cause unnecessary conflict."
The logic seed sound.
Yan Xinxin wavered.
Looking at Ning Zitong so close to her, her heartbeat quickened slightly.
If Ning Zitong genuinely had sothing important to talk about, then maybe—just maybe—it could improve their relationship.
With that thought, Yan Xinxin no longer hesitated.
She sent a voice ssage to Mo Chuxi and then got into Ning Zitong’s car.
When he heard the voice ssage, Mo Chuxi felt a bit puzzled, but Yan Xinxin’s tone sounded natural.
He didn’t overthink it but decided to call back anyway.
"Why did you leave first? Hmm?"
On the other end of the phone, Mo Chuxi’s voice was gentle.
"The sea-salt cake at that dessert shop just sold out, so I went to one further away. I figured I’d just grab a car and head back."
Yan Xinxin offered an excuse. Though Mo Chuxi thought her explanation felt a bit off, he didn’t probe further.
After the call ended, Yan Xinxin exhaled a sigh of relief.
As the car moved steadily down the road.
Ning Zitong and Yan Xinxin sat in the spacious rear compartnt.
"Mrs. Mu, may I ask what you wanted to discuss with ?"
Yan Xinxin opened her mouth to ask.
Ning Zitong turned her gaze towards her, scrutinizing Yan Xinxin’s features thoroughly.
"You do bear so resemblance to Yuan, but my Yuan has a pure and kind heart—unlike you, shalessly using whatever ans necessary to climb into Chuxi’s bed, giving birth so young."
"..."
Hearing Ning Zitong’s mocking words, Yan Xinxin fell silent, suddenly finding it absurd.
The idea of a proper discussion was never real—she simply wanted to humiliate her again.
And yet, Yan Xinxin had naively believed that there was a chance to improve their relationship.
"Yes."
Yan Xinxin smiled and spoke.
"I am shaless. At 18, I had a child out of wedlock. I used every possible thod to ensure your precious daughter, Mu Qianshui, would never recover from her downfall. I may resemble Mu Qianyuan, but my heart isn’t as pure as hers. I am scheming, wicked, unashad—with eyes only for money!"
Listening to this, Ning Zitong’s face contorted with rage as she gritted her teeth.
"You really are just like your money-grubbing mother!"
"Yes, I am like my mother—just as foolish, just as ignorant. Knowing full well there could be no change, yet still naïvely stepping into this car..."
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