Chapter 27 Threat! Leaving Qin Mohuai

Xia Yuan felt anxious but not overly scared.

Because the system had mentioned that during her year of completing the mission, it would ensure her survival…

But what if she ended up disabled?

As she sat in the car, Xia Yuan’s mind wandered to various thoughts.

Before long, the black Bentley stopped in front of a private garden.

Such places weren’t suitable for living but were perfect for hosting parties. Dressed in extravagant attire, socialites moved in and out, and soon enough, luxury cars filled the entrance, leaving not even a ghostly shadow behind.

The bodyguard, mindful of Xia Yuan’s identity, spoke to her politely, “Miss Xia, you can get out of the car now. The old master is waiting for you inside.”

In truth, Xia Yuan didn’t have much of an identity, but she was currently Qin Mohuai’s woman. If anything happened to her, the unruly prince would surely vent his anger on the old master.

Xia Yuan followed the bodyguard into the private garden.

With pink walls and dark tiles, lush trees surrounding a wide pond, each step revealed a picturesque scene, exuding an elegance that was anything but ordinary.

The fair-skinned girl walked under the lights, as if wrapped in a layer of holy golden gauze, her pure aura reminiscent of a celestial princess.

Upon seeing Xia Yuan, Old Master Qin understood why Qin Mohuai favored her so much.

Even if she did nothing but stand there quietly, she was enough to evoke a man’s tender feelings.

“Don’t be afraid. Sit down,” Old Master Qin said with a kindly smile, as if simply having a casual chat with a younger generation. “Your name is Xia Yuan, right?”

Xia Yuan nodded, sitting across from Old Master Qin, and quietly asked, “Did you choose this time to meet me to persuade me to leave Qin Mohuai?”

Her eyes were clear and free from dust, revealing that she had been well-protected by Qin Mohuai.

Old Master Qin spoke earnestly, “Most of the younger generation in the Qin family have already had children, but Mohuai hasn’t. He needs a child to solidify his position as heir; otherwise, his situation could become very precarious.”

“Mohuai likes you. I don’t want to see my grandson drift away from me, and I hope you can give him a child, regardless of whether it’s a boy or a girl.”

“However, your health seems to have some issues. After being with Mohuai for half a year, there has been no progress. Even the temple priest mentioned that you might not be able to have children together.”

“Ouyang Jing has a body that easily conceives. If you no longer cling to Mohuai, she and he will soon have a child together. If you truly care for Mohuai and want the best for his future, it would be best to leave him soon so that I won’t have to make things difficult.”

In her heart, Xia Yuan thought, the way you’re pushing for marriage and children is no different from breeding pigs.

But she didn’t dare to say it.

In the original book, Old Master Qin had few scenes but was an impressively ruthless character.

Later in the storyline, it was written that two branches of the family conspired to kill Qin Mohuai. After Old Master Qin discovered this, the iron-willed elder directly sent dozens of people to a mental asylum, taking away not only their wealth but also their lives.

The extent to which Old Master Qin valued Qin Mohuai was evident.

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After returning to Saint Sea Manor, Xia Yuan had a night filled with nightmares.

She tried to call Qin Mohuai, wanting to tell him everything that had happened that night, but the call didn’t go through.

“Why has Ouyang Jing turned into someone who easily conceives? The novel never mentioned whether she could or not. What’s going on?”

The system replied, “The plot of this world will self-repair. After all, Ouyang Jing is the female lead. To bring the main characters together, the narrative force will give her some advantages. But you don’t need to compare yourself to Ouyang Jing when it comes to having children. The most important thing right now is to find a way to stay by Qin Mohuai’s side and successfully conquer the mad male lead.”

Since she was young, Xia Yuan had to face difficulties alone, without her parents shielding her from the storm. Every time she encountered hardship, she bit her lip and held back tears, persevering through it all. If she hadn’t been optimistic, perhaps she would have already been crushed by the dark and rugged path of life.

“Saint Sea Manor is Qin Mohuai’s territory. As long as I stay here and don’t go out, Old Master Qin can’t just come here and take me away, right? If Qin Mohuai goes on another trip, I can go with him. This way, I can perfectly avoid Old Master Qin’s ‘assassination’!”

The system felt that Xia Yuan was being overly optimistic.

Sure enough, that night, Xia Yuan received a call from her mother, Liang Min, who asked about her health and whether she was having difficulties writing her graduation thesis…

Hearing the unusual tone in her mother’s voice, Xia Yuan’s heart sank. She asked with certainty, “Mom, what’s happened at home? Don’t lie to me; I can find out.”

Liang Min sighed, a mix of melancholy and helplessness but lacking any fear.

“Someone reported that our small restaurant’s fire safety was inadequate, so it got shut down. The two other stores we were renovating have also been halted. If I had known this would happen, I wouldn’t have taken on the clothing and hardware stores.”

“I told them that our small restaurant’s fire safety meets the requirements, but they still sealed it. I mentioned that the restaurant across the street had inadequate fire safety, but they ignored me and just told me to rectify the situation without telling me how.”

“It was your father who used his connections to ask one of their female staff members. She secretly told your father that someone up top had targeted our family for misfortune, and it looks like our small restaurant won’t be able to reopen.”

Upon hearing this, Xia Yuan realized what was happening. It was definitely Old Master Qin causing trouble for the Xia family. With just a flick of his finger, he could create a storm that would leave them powerless to recover.

Xia Yuan’s eyes turned red as she cursed the old man for being despicable.

She had never had parents since she was born, and after finally experiencing a mother’s love through Liang Min, how could she care for her own happiness while ignoring the Xia couple’s plight?

If Old Master Qin wanted to make things difficult for his grandson and used the Xia family to force her away from Qin Mohuai, then she would leave.

Seeing Xia Yuan packing her bags, Butler Wang was in a state of panic.

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“Miss, what are you doing?”

Xia Yuan replied, “I… want to go home for a while.”

Butler Wang asked, “How long will you stay? Does Young Master know you’re going home?”

Xia Yuan said sullenly, “I don’t know how long I’ll stay. I’ll tell him when he comes back.”

Butler Wang was unsure what had happened and could only call Qin Mohuai, but the call wouldn’t go through.

Oh dear, Young Master, what important business are you so busy with? Your precious heart is about to fly away; at least answer the phone!

The bodyguards at the door blocked Xia Yuan, thinking that if the young lady ran away, President Qin would not let them off easily.

Xia Yuan said lightly, “This is Old Master Qin’s intention.”

The bodyguards exchanged glances, caught in the crossfire of the divine; should they stop Miss Xia or not?

While they hesitated, Xia Yuan had already left.

The system disapproved of Xia Yuan’s departure, saying, “There are only two months left. If you leave on a whim, what if the mad male lead’s affection value drops?”

Xia Yuan retorted, “Don’t meddle in a beauty’s matters.”

The system fell silent.

Last time, when Qin Mohuai had his episode, she left as well, and his affection value didn’t just drop; it actually increased by 2%. Could it be that she had a back-up plan this time too?

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In Washington, at six in the afternoon local time, Qin Mohuai was at an Italian restaurant enjoying a delicious ice cream dessert. Suddenly, he missed Xia Yuan and gazed at the ice cream with deep, affectionate eyes. He snapped his fingers.

He ordered someone to fly in just for him, delivering a portion of ice cream to Xia Yuan, who was far away in Xiangzhou.

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