When Mu Li heard the last word, his face became extremely gloomy. How shameless was that man to come over and ask after he had already booked the restaurant
He turned his head again and caught a glimpse of the smile on Lin Qing's lips. That smile was different from the perfunctory one she usually showed to others, and it was filled with tenderness that could not be concealed.
Mu Li thought back and realized that from the time they met until now, she had never even smiled at him like this.
It’s unbearable. It’s simply unbearable.
From the beginning, Mu Li never thought that there really was such a person as a father. After all, it was his fault five years ago. Lin Qing is still angry now, so it is reasonable for him to not recognize him.
But this phone call completely shattered his guess, and Mu Li couldn't help but tighten his grip on the steering wheel.
"who is he?"
"What?" Lin Qing was confused for a moment.
"The man who called you." Mu Li's voice was bitter, his face was gloomy, "Why does your son call him dad?"
Lin Qing really didn't want to continue to argue with him, especially about his son: "Who he is has nothing to do with you? Also, I say it again, I don't know you, and Chengcheng is not your son."
"You don't recognize me? I can count how many moles you have on your body with my eyes closed. Now you're pretending not to know me?" Mu Li narrowed his eyes and increased the speed of the car.
Lin Qing didn't expect him to say such a thing, and was furious: "What nonsense are you talking about!"
"Isn't it?" Mu Li raised his eyebrows, obviously wanting to discuss this issue thoroughly, "Otherwise, let me see now, is the mole on your chest still there?"
"I don't have a mole on my chest!" Lin Qing had an unnatural look on his face, but he subconsciously covered his chest with his hands.
Cheng Cheng looked at the two of them, as if he didn't understand why they suddenly started arguing. He grabbed Lin Qing's skirt with his little hands and played with it happily. He betrayed Lin Qing with just one sentence: "Mommy, you clearly have a mole on your chest. I saw it last night~"
Not only did I look at it, I also poked it several times.
Lin Qing bit her lower lip. She didn't expect to be betrayed by her son. Her expression eased a little. She picked up her tone and took her son's hand that was grabbing the hem of her skirt into her palm: "Chengcheng, you are wrong. That is not a mole."
Cheng Cheng raised his little head, obviously not believing it: "What is that?"
He is not that easy to fool!
Lin Qing's eyes curved slightly, trying to fool him: "It's nothing."
Cheng Cheng was unwilling to give up. He rolled his eyes and suddenly smiled evilly: "Is it because you went to see dad that night?"
"..." Lin Qing was speechless because of her son's words. She couldn't explain it the other way around now, saying that it was a mole and had nothing to do with others
Mu Li thought Lin Qing's silence meant consent. His face instantly turned gloomy. What did that mean
Is there something like a hickey on her chest? !
Thinking of this, Mu Li suddenly stepped on the accelerator to the bottom. It felt very much like that night when he chased to the airport during the rainstorm, but it was clearly right in front of him but he missed it.
He was so annoyed that he didn't notice a car coming from the side lane at the intersection ahead.
"Mu Li!"
Lin Qing spotted the car and grabbed Mu Li's arm unexpectedly: "Be careful!"
She almost blurted it out without realizing what she said.
Mu Li reacted very quickly. He turned the steering wheel as the car was approaching, and the car drew an arc on the road to avoid the car.
Fortunately, Cheng Cheng had a strong sense of self-protection and was protected by Lin Qing, so he was not injured. Lin Qing was still frightened and hurriedly picked up Cheng Cheng and looked around carefully: "Cheng Cheng, are you okay? Did you bump into anything?"
"Chengcheng is fine!" Chengcheng patted his chest, his little face showing nervousness. He snuggled into Lin Qing's arms and hugged her neck, "Don't be afraid, Mommy, Chengcheng will protect Mommy!"
Lin Qing's nose felt sore and he nodded slightly: "Chengcheng is awesome."
The sports car was gradually slowing down, and when Lin Qing looked up again, the car had stopped by the roadside.
She just didn't want to stay here any longer, so she grabbed her bag and was about to take Cheng Cheng out of the car. As soon as she made a move, her wrist was grabbed by Mu Li.
Lin Qing was startled, and the moment he turned his head, he was caught in a big hand.
"What did you call me just now?" A low voice came from above his head, and Lin Qing's heart skipped a beat.
There was no way to escape from that voice Mu Li just now.
"Let go, I don't know what you are talking about." Lin Qing tried desperately to get rid of him, but was held even tighter. His breath was hot and steady, and it made her heart tremble when it fell on her hair.
Lin Qing clenched her hands into fists and pushed hard against the man's chest.
"It doesn't matter if you don't know. I will make you remember. Now that you are back, I will not give you another chance to leave." Mu Li leaned down, resting his chin on her neck, and put his arms around her back, holding her slender waist tightly.
Even the feeling of holding her has not changed. Why can't this woman just give in
Lin Qing couldn't stand him getting so close to her, so she pushed Mu Li away: "Have you had enough? I already said I don't know you!"
She was incredibly strong and managed to break free from Mu Li's arm.
"Okay, since you don't know me, let's get to know each other from now on." Mu Li stretched out his hand, with red marks on his arm from Lin Qing's scratch. "Hello, just like you called me just now, my name is Mu Li."
Lin Qing did not stretch out his hand, nor was there any need to do so.
Can't they just live their own lives? Why do they have to go through this again
Lin Qing really didn't understand why he was still pestering her. She had seen his and Xu Yuan's marriage certificate five years ago with her own eyes. But what qualifications and position did she have to question and get upset now
Lin Qing turned his face away, his hand already on the door handle: "No need, I don't want to know you."
"But I think." Mu Li's dark eyes were unclear, and he kept extending his hand. "As long as it's about you, I can't help but care."
Lin Qing simply couldn't communicate with him, and the two of them just remained in a stalemate.
Mu Li was very patient. At this moment, a small hand reached out from Lin Qing's arms and held one of Mu Li's fingers: "Uncle, what game are you and Mommy playing?"
Cheng Cheng's hands were very soft, and holding them on his fingers injected a warm current into his heart. Mu Li's thin lips curled slightly, and his voice became softer and softer: "I'm waiting for your mommy to accept me."
"Chengcheng, didn't Mommy tell us not to talk to strangers casually?" Lin Qing didn't even look at Mu Li again. Her action of getting out of the car made Mu Li press the car lock.
Mu Li narrowed his eyes: "Stranger?"
In her eyes, they are strangers who have nothing to do with each other anymore
"Let me get out of the car." Lin Qing pulled the door a few times but couldn't open it. Looking at the people coming and going outside the car window, he became more and more anxious.
She didn't know why she still had this feeling. She thought five years was enough time to forget someone.
But when I saw him, the same kind of excitement that once made me feel so deep rushed into every cell.
She couldn't forget it, no matter how cruel he had been.
Is this what is called destiny
Perhaps, she will never be able to accept the kindness of another person in her life, even if that person holds her in the palm of his hand.
"Mommy, it's getting late, Daddy is still waiting." Cheng Cheng obediently retracted her hand and tugged at Lin Qing's skirt.
Lin Qing came to her senses when she remembered that someone was still waiting for her.
"Aren't you going to send us there?" Lin Qing gave an address, "Just send us there."
Mu Li frowned after hearing the address. Isn’t that a new apartment complex in City A
Did she intend to ask him to send them and their son to another man's home
So cruel.
This was exactly what Lin Qing was planning. If Mu Li saw it with his own eyes, he might not bother her anymore.
Maybe his original intention was not to tangle.
Lin Qing didn't speak along the way. Mu Li pursed his thin lips, and the lines of his chin looked even more angular when viewed from the side.
The car was not going very fast in the second half of the journey. Mu Li seemed to be deliberately delaying time, but Lin Qing did not say a word.
The apartment complex is not difficult to find, and you can see the gate of the community in twenty minutes.
"Here we are, Dad!" Chengcheng sat up straight and waved at the man at the door through the windshield.
The man hadn't changed out of his suit yet, and his tall figure caught Lin Qing's eye. Lin Qing's eyes curved slightly unconsciously, but in Mu Li's eyes, it was even more dazzling.
The man looked over here, and was slightly startled when he saw the car slowly approaching, then he smiled. His eyebrows were filled with tenderness, and his eyes never left the woman in the passenger seat.
"Let's stop here." Lin Qing kept looking forward while speaking. The urgency of wanting to rush forward made Mu Li step on the brakes hard.
Cheng Cheng's little hand reached for the car door and pulled it excitedly: "Hey? Uncle, why don't you open the door?"
Mu Li stared at Lin Qing without blinking: "You live here now?"
Lin Qing patted the car door, signaling him to open it quickly: "It's none of your business."
Seeing the man walking towards him, Mu Li thought of the phone call just now: "Are you living with him?"
Lin Qing was a little anxious: "Does it have anything to do with you?"
"Lin Qing!" Mu Li grabbed her wrist and pulled her closer to him. He moved closer and that extremely familiar face came into his eyes.
Those black eyes are still deep and charming.
She never wanted to fall into it again.
Lin Qing was almost about to jump up and down.
She never thought about seeing him again, and even if she did, she just wanted to cut off all ties with him.
"What do you want to ask?" Lin Qingqing closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, he was indifferent. "Whether I am doing well, who I am with, or whose son it is, it has nothing to do with you. Mu Li, I hope we don't see each other again."
For the first time in five years, she looked into his eyes and called out his name. No matter how tender that call was in the past, now there was no trace of emotion in it anymore.
The car lock snapped open, and Mu Li let go of his hand. Lin Qing didn't show any expression, he pushed open the car door and kicked his legs out.
Mu Li's face darkened. Did they think he was the driver
Even the driver should say thank you, right
Chengcheng slid down from Lin Qing's arms and waved to Mu Li: "Goodbye, uncle!" After that, she ran towards the man opposite with her short legs.
The man smiled, bent down, stretched out his arms and hugged the little guy who fell into his arms.
"Orange is getting heavier again."
Cheng Cheng looked unhappy and protested loudly: "No way!"
The man's movements when holding Chengcheng were very standard, and it was obvious that he held her often. Chengcheng was also very well behaved in his arms, hugging the man's neck and giving him a kiss on the face.
Cheng Cheng leaned close to the man's ear mysteriously and whispered before Mommy came over: "Uncle Dai, Cheng Cheng didn't kiss Mommy today!"
The man laughed heartily, and the figure in his eyes gradually became clear. He rubbed Cheng Cheng's head and said, "Uncle is very happy."
Mu Li sneered disdainfully. What are you doing? How dare you bribe his son