Chapter 132: What Does the Wild Man Want?

Xia Yuan’s first experience at the Tianxiang Equestrian Club wasn’t great, but her second time was amazing…

So much so that now her back aches, her legs are weak, and she feels exhausted.

Xia Yuan is wearing a gray cashmere sweater that reaches past her soft knees, revealing a delicate lower leg, as white as snow and both pure and alluring.

Her dark hair is fluffy and thick, pinned up with a handcrafted silver hairpin, giving off a faint scent of a bath. Qin Mohuai helped her tidy up before leaving the suite for work.

Zhenbao is a bit unhappy, trying to imitate Qin Mohuai’s serious expression.

They had agreed to race horses together, but when he changed into his riding outfit and mounted his pony, he found that his parents were missing.

When Zhenbao finally saw his mother three hours later, he was happy but still a little angry.

Good family upbringing and gentlemanly qualities mean Zhenbao isn’t arrogant like other wealthy kids; instead, he has early developed principles and boundaries.

With his father absent, Zhenbao wants to rush into his mother’s arms for some affection but stands firm, his soft black hair framing a serious face: “Mom, you can’t lie to me. We promised to race together, and we should.”

“Mom apologizes, darling, don’t be upset. I won’t do it again next time,” Xia Yuan replies.

Kneeling on the carpet, Xia Yuan opens her slightly aching arms, her gray, lazy sweater hiding her hands to avoid showing any unsightly marks.

Zhenbao walks over slowly to hug his mother instead of rushing like a little cannonball.

Qin Mohuai hasn’t explicitly taught Zhenbao how to take care of his mother, but the influence is significant.

Zhenbao naturally follows Qin Mohuai’s example, loving his mother in his own way.

To him, his mother is the most beautiful person he’s ever seen, warm and soft in her embrace. He gently kisses her.

Xia Yuan smiles brightly and kisses his chubby cheek. Zhenbao doesn’t feel uncomfortable; his mother is genuinely weak and needs him and his father to protect her.

Babies are the most fun, and although Xia Yuan missed out on those months, teasing this little gentleman helps make up for it.

“Do you want to play with Lego?” Xia Yuan asks.

Qin Mohuai will be busy with work for about two or three hours, and waiting in the room feels dull, so she wants to find something to do to pass the time.

Zhenbao nods, wanting to play.

Since they will be staying for two days and a night, they brought a lot of luggage, which is all piled in another room.

Qin Qi leaves to get the blocks.

A few minutes later, someone knocks on the door, and Xia Yuan thinks it’s Qin Qi.

“Come in.”

The double doors open, revealing a young man in a smoky gray suit.

Xia Yuan is taken aback.

The young man is also surprised.

Zhenbao instinctively stands in front of his mother, his childish voice sharp: “Get out! You’re at the wrong door!”

The young man is about to apologize when Qin Qi returns and grabs him.

How dare he intrude on the lady’s room!

First, catch him!

Qin Qi presses his earpiece and informs Qin Wu that the lady is being disturbed.

Within two minutes, Qin Mohuai rushes back with several people. He first checks on Xia Yuan and then glances at Zhenbao.

“Qin Qi, let go of Mr. Gu. He’s here to visit me today.”

Upon hearing this, Qin Qi releases Mr. Gu and straightens his suit.

“Mr. Gu, I’m really sorry for the misunderstanding.”

Gu Xiuze rubs his sore wrist, his clear gaze brushing over Xia Yuan and locking onto Qin Mohuai.

He smiles, calm and warm, “I apologize; I mistook the room. Mr. Qin, Mrs. Qin, please forgive me.”

There are many bosses in the room, but without a doubt, Qin Mohuai holds the real power.

“It’s just a misunderstanding.”

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He spoke calmly and steadily defined the situation.

“Secretary He, please take Mr. Gu and the others back to the tea room. I’ll join you shortly.”

“Understood, Mr. Qin.”

A group of executives left the suite, restoring the previous quiet and warmth.

Qin Mohuai wrapped his arm around Xia Yuan’s slender waist and kissed the top of her fluffy dark hair. “You know, you’re someone I can’t help but worry about.”

The collar of her gray sweater was a bit high. Xia Yuan tilted her beautiful, fair chin, teasing him, “Are you blaming me? How can your mouth, which is always so warm, say such cold things?”

Qin Mohuai smiled lightly. “I’ll keep a few more bodyguards around. If I’m late coming back, you two should eat dinner first.”

After he left, Xia Yuan changed into a pair of gray knee-high boots, eager to indulge in some delicious junk food.

It was rare not to have Qin Mohuai or others like Wang Bo watching over her while eating.

“Zhenbao, have you ever had fried chicken?”

“Very rarely,” Zhenbao replied, tilting his head as if recalling the taste.

The only time he had fried chicken was when Butler Wang mentioned that Xia Yuan liked fried chicken, cola, and ice cream, so he tried it once.

Xia Yuan feigned seriousness, “Well, kids shouldn’t eat junk food; it affects your growth.”

“But Mom is an adult, and adults can eat!” Zhenbao argued.

Qin Qi: “…”

Should I report this to the boss? Forget it; I’ll just stay quiet.

Xia Yuan suddenly asked softly, “Qin Qi, what’s the full name of Mr. Gu who just walked in the wrong door?”

Qin Qi looked at her in shock.

“Don’t overthink it; I just thought he looked familiar.”

“It’s normal for you to think he looks familiar; he’s Gu Xiuze, the richest man in Pengcheng. He’s quite popular online because of his looks. But objectively speaking, Mr. Qin is the one with the real power, wealth, and looks!”

Her intuition was correct; the Mr. Gu who walked in the wrong door is indeed Gu Xiuze, the second male lead from “The Mad Male Lead Loves Me.”

Xia Yuan suppressed the urge to ask if Gu Xiuze left Pengcheng to develop in Xiangzhou.

Even though she held back her curiosity, Qin Qi still reported the matter to Qin Mohuai.

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Xia Yuan took Zhenbao and joined Zhou Xuan and Ning Kou at the buffet in the equestrian club, indulging in a feast.

While dating Qin Mohuai, she had tried all kinds of delicacies, but fried chicken and cola were simply delicious…

Xia Yuan elegantly waved her knife and fork, devouring two huge chicken fillets.

Ning Kou was astonished. “Yuan, eat a little less; you’ll make yourself sick!”

“I can have two more pieces,” Xia Yuan replied.

Zhenbao frowned.

Zhou Xuan said, “Sister-in-law, us joining you in eating junk food is already defying Third Brother’s wishes. You shouldn’t eat more.”

“Alright then.”

When they returned to the suite, Qin Mohuai had finished his work. The suite’s butler was tidying up the leftovers, so it seemed he had eaten well too.

Qin Mohuai sat on the sofa, lightly patting his thigh. “Come here.”

Even Xia Yuan, who was usually oblivious, sensed something was off; Zhenbao, Qin Wu, Qin Qi, and the butler had all disappeared.

“…”

Feeling isolated, Xia Yuan sat on his lap, her watery eyes looking wronged, and Qin Mohuai asked in a low voice, “Why are you asking about that wild man, Gu Xiuze?”

“If I told you, you might not believe it, but he was supposed to be your rival in love.”

Qin Mohuai casually inquired, but upon hearing that answer, his possessiveness turned the atmosphere tense, towering over her as he pressed, “Say that again?”

Crazy husband teaches his outspoken little wife a lesson, and no one could intervene.

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Gu Xiuze isn’t causing trouble; his appearance is just to fill in some plot holes from earlier, which I should have addressed by now…