Mu Jing Shen’s mother turned around in a panic and saw Mu Jing Shen standing behind her.
Originally, she had intended to force Yan Xi to retreat without alarming Mu Jing Shen.
She hadn't expected this woman to be so cunning, secretly tipping off Mu Jing Shen.
Yan Xi's actions had undoubtedly worsened the relationship between mother and son.
Yan Xi also seemed surprised that Mu Jing Shen would appear there. Seeing him, she couldn't help but ask, "Why are you here?"
"If I hadn't come, I wouldn't know how much you would have been bullied," Mu Jing Shen said, his gaze unconsciously glancing at his mother as he spoke.
Although she was Mu Jing Shen's mother, seeing his indifferent and distant eyes, she felt a flicker of panic.
She couldn't afford to care about anything else. She quickly stepped forward, looked at Mu Jing Shen, and began to explain, "Jing Shen, you misunderstand. It's not what you think. I was just joking with Miss Yan."
Even she found her own words hard to believe. Yet, in front of Mu Jing Shen, she couldn't appear too obvious. She cast a cold glance at Yan Xi and asked softly, "Miss Yan, am I right?"
Mu Jing Shen's mother looked at Yan Xi, her eyes filled with menace.
Yan Xi couldn't help but frown and remained silent.
Mu Jing Shen knew his mother very well. If his subordinate hadn't reported to him and he hadn't arrived in time today, Yan Xi would surely have been bullied by her.
Mu Jing Shen had invested so much time and energy to get Yan Xi to agree to marry him.
He wouldn't allow anyone to sabotage it.
Not even his own mother.
"Jing Shen, since you're here, you stay and keep your mother company. I have something else to do, so I'll be going now."
Yan Xi looked at Mu Jing Shen. She knew his relationship with his mother wasn't good.
However, Yan Xi didn't want her presence to further strain their relationship.
That's why she had persuaded Mu Jing Shen to stay and take care of his mother.
At the very least, she hoped to prevent things from becoming too unpleasant.
Mu Jing Shen gave Yan Xi a faint look and understood what she was thinking. He didn't expose her. He just glanced at her and replied, "I'm going back with you."
"You don't have to, I can go back by myself."
Yan Xi explained.
Mu Jing Shen, however, calmly stated, "Xi Xi, let me escort you. I'm worried about your safety."
Although Mu Jing Shen's words were ordinary, Yan Xi's heart clenched. She knew very well why he said that.
When he was young, his mother had hired people to kidnap him to gain the attention of the Mu family.
That incident had left an indelible scar on Mu Jing Shen.
Yan Xi wanted to comfort him but didn't know where to start. In the end, she could only remain silent and nod at Mu Jing Shen.
When Mu Jing Shen left with Yan Xi, he didn't even say goodbye to his mother.
"Mu Jing Shen, what do you mean by this? Do you still have any regard for me as your mother? I think this woman has bewitched you."
Mu Jing Shen's mother, furious, shouted.
Mu Jing Shen paused but didn't look back. He pulled Yan Xi's hand and left without a backward glance.
His mother stood there stamping her feet in anger.
But Mu Jing Shen paid no attention.
Yan Xi saw Mu Jing Shen's mother standing there alone and dejected. Although she couldn't condone her actions, she was still Mu Jing Shen's mother. Yan Xi didn't want to cause a rift between them because of her.
Yan Xi glanced at Mu Jing Shen and whispered, "Jing Shen, I'm really fine. Your mother was just talking to me, she didn't do anything to hurt me physically. She looks rather pitiful. Why don't you go and stay with her?"
Yan Xi didn't want her presence to worsen Mu Jing Shen's relationship with his mother, because Yan Xi didn't love Mu Jing Shen, and she didn't know how long she could deceive herself.
She was afraid that if she couldn't hold on one day and decided to break up with Mu Jing Shen, he would truly lose his last remaining family member.
Mu Jing Shen would then be truly alone and helpless.
Yan Xi didn't want that to happen.
Mu Jing Shen didn't respond to Yan Xi's words. He simply held her hand and quickly left the coffee shop.
After settling Yan Xi, Mu Jing Shen left.
Yan Xi knew Mu Jing Shen was in a bad mood.
She didn't interfere too much in his affairs.
After leaving the hotel, Mu Jing Shen took out his phone. After a brief moment of thought, he dialed that number.
When the call was connected, Mu Jing Shen spoke with a detached and distant tone, "Where are you? Let's meet and talk."
Mu Jing Shen's mother seemed surprised that Mu Jing Shen would call her and want to talk.
Despite a sense of foreboding, she agreed to the meeting.
She refused to believe that she was less important to Mu Jing Shen than a woman who had been married before.
After all, she was the one who had given Mu Jing Shen life.
It was the same coffee shop as before, but this time, Mu Jing Shen was sitting opposite the woman.
Mu Jing Shen got straight to the point. "You've always wanted the Mu family to recognize your status and let you be the young madam of the Mu family, haven't you? As long as I marry Yan Xi, with her status, the Mu family won't do anything to you."
"Jing Shen, my good son, Mom knew you wouldn't really fall for someone like that. You must have your reasons for doing this."
Mu Jing Shen couldn't help but frown, his brows radiating a chill.
"Jing Shen, since you don't love Miss Yan, then Mom will arrange a marriage for you. Look, this is the daughter of Director Zhang from the bank. She just returned from studying abroad. If you were to be with her, it would be beneficial for both of us."
Upon hearing his mother's words, Mu Jing Shen's face darkened instantly.
Mu Jing Shen's voice was indifferent and distant as he said, "Didn't I say that? If I marry Yan Xi, with her status, she will help you get what you want. However, I also have a condition."
"You want me to be nicer to that Miss Yan? Mom knows. You are my son, and I understand what's on your mind."
Mu Jing Shen's mother said softly.
Her voice was filled with undisguised joy.
She knew Mu Jing Shen wouldn't truly abandon her.
Her good son still cared about her.