Mu Yuxin stared at the suddenly obedient Guan Yang in astonishment, her expression frozen in disbelief.
Mu Wanqiu also paused for a moment before smiling, "Hello, hello."
"Sister, don't worry, Xinxin is very safe with me. I'll bring her over tomorrow and see you too."
"Okay, okay. Then, what..."
"My name is Guan Yang."
"Guan Yang, you two must be careful outside. You must protect Xinxin."
"I understand everything sister means, don't worry."
Mu Wanqiu's concern wasn't about Mu Yuxin facing danger, but rather about the relationship between the two leading to a pregnancy, reminding Guan Yang to take precautions.
Before Mu Yuxin could react, Mu Wanqiu had already hung up the phone.
The next second, Guan Yang scooped her up and placed her on the bed. "Xinxin, your sister agrees to you staying with me tonight and even told me to 'protect' you well."
He glanced at the bedside table, spotted two boxes, and smirked. "This hotel isn't great, but it has everything it needs. Darling, I miss you so much."
Guan Yang was a man who lacked patience in most things, but in bed, he was incredibly patient.
Under his persistent coaxing, Mu Yuxin quickly surrendered, and before long, she was completely lost in his tenderness.
Although they never explicitly discussed going abroad, Guan Yang cared deeply about it. He made Mu Yuxin repeat her love for him and vow never to leave him before he was satisfied.
In truth, Guan Yang knew he wasn't afraid of Mu Yuxin becoming an exchange student. He was afraid that once she went abroad, she would forget him.
Mu Yuxin was like a gem buried in Linhai Town. He discovered her there and wanted to treasure her alone, preventing others from discovering her brilliance.
He feared his hard-won gem would be found and fought over by others.
Even more, he feared that after she shone brightly, she would look down on him and abandon him.
That was why he reacted so strongly when he heard she was going abroad.
Thinking about it carefully, if Mu Yuxin were someone who blindly obeyed him, lacked her own opinions, and had no ambition, she probably wouldn't have caught his attention in the first place.
Now, he faced only two paths.
One was to clip Mu Yuxin's wings, keeping her by his side forever. Revoking Mu Yuxin's exchange student qualification would be easier for him than crushing an ant.
The other was to watch her spread her wings and soar, letting her blossom to her fullest potential. But the consequence of this path was that she might no longer belong to him.
The next morning, when Mu Yuxin woke up, she felt as exhausted as if she had run a marathon. Every part of her body ached.
"Ah..."
Mu Yuxin struggled to sit up and found Guan Yang wasn't in the room. Just as she was about to pick up her phone to call him, the sound of the room card unlocking the door echoed, and Guan Yang walked in with breakfast.
"Awake?"
Seeing him looking refreshed while she felt utterly miserable, Mu Yuxin was so angry she wanted to hit him. "Bastard!"
Guan Yang looked at the marks he had left all over Mu Yuxin, his dark eyes instantly deepening. He climbed onto the bed and leaned his handsome face close to hers. "You still have the energy to curse? It seems I wasn't forceful enough last night. Shall we..."
Mu Yuxin's heart pounded as she interrupted him, "No energy, I'm hungry."
"Haha..."
Guan Yang let out a hearty laugh and carried Mu Yuxin to the bathroom to brush her teeth.
Guan Yang was true to his word. If he said he would visit Mu Wanqiu, he would.
Mu Yuxin didn't want Guan Yang to go to the house where Gao Pingyang was, so she called Mu Wanqiu and asked her to meet outside. The three of them met outdoors.
Guan Yang, who usually seemed unreliable, was actually quite polite. He had bought many gifts for Mu Wanqiu and her unborn baby and was dressed impeccably.
"Sister, this is Guan Yang, my boyfriend. Guan Yang, this is my sister Mu Wanqiu."
Guan Yang smiled and extended his hand to Mu Wanqiu. "Hello, Sister Wanqiu. Hearing your voice last night, I knew you were a very gentle and beautiful person. Indeed, my guess was absolutely correct."
Mu Wanqiu blushed at the handsome man's compliment. "Thank you, you are very handsome too."
"Thank you for the compliment, sister. I only have this face, otherwise, Xinxin wouldn't be interested in me."
Mu Wanqiu was amused. "Our Xinxin isn't someone who only looks at faces. You must be a very excellent and wonderful person."
Guan Yang smiled and glanced at Mu Yuxin. "Is that so?"
Mu Yuxin had been a little worried about how Guan Yang would interact with her sister, but she never expected him to perform so well.
And her sister, she was quite good at giving compliments.
Knowing Guan Yang wanted her to praise him, she faked a smile. "Yes, yes, you are the most excellent man in the world, without exception."
Guan Yang said immodestly, "Then you're quite lucky to have the most excellent man in the world."
Mu Yuxin: "..."
During the subsequent outing of the three, Guan Yang and Mu Wanqiu chatted happily, and Mu Yuxin felt like an outsider.
However, seeing that both her sister and Guan Yang were happy, she felt quite good.
Her phone suddenly rang. After answering, she said to them, "Sister, I just made an appointment with the manager of the maternity center. Let's go take a look there."
Mu Wanqiu was surprised. "Why are you going to the maternity center?"
Mu Yuxin: "When the baby is born, I'll be going back to school and won't be able to take care of you. I'll be more at ease if you're in the maternity center."
Gao Pingyang was useless, and Feng Wanhui couldn't be relied upon. Mu Yuxin felt that sending Mu Wanqiu to the maternity center was the best option. As long as they paid, the pregnant woman would be well taken care of.
Mu Wanqiu looked at Mu Yuxin, her eyes gradually reddening.
Mu Yuxin smiled and hugged Mu Wanqiu. "Sister, you're not alone anymore. You have the baby. A mother's strength is born of necessity. You need to be strong."
Mu Wanqiu seemed to have made up her mind and nodded heavily. "Okay."
The maternity center wasn't cheap. Fortunately, Mu Yuxin had earned quite a bit from her part-time jobs over the years. But as she was about to pay, Guan Yang stopped her. "Let me!"
"No need!" Mu Yuxin refused without thinking. Although they were dating, she didn't want to spend Guan Yang's money, fearing that involving money would taint their relationship.
Guan Yang smiled helplessly at Mu Wanqiu. "Sister, you see? She says I'm her boyfriend, but she keeps me at such a distance that it really hurts me."
Mu Yuxin immediately explained, "It's not the same."
Guan Yang retorted, "What's different about it?"
Before Mu Yuxin could continue speaking, he smiled at Mu Wanqiu again. "Sister, you be the judge."
Mu Wanqiu looked at Guan Yang's sincere expression and found it difficult to say anything. After all, Mu Yuxin and Guan Yang weren't married yet, and it wasn't appropriate to spend his money.
Guan Yang sighed inwardly. These two sisters were equally stubborn. So, he turned his gaze to Mu Wanqiu's belly. "How about this? Consider it a baby gift from me, the future uncle, to my future niece."
When Guan Yang said this, neither Mu Yuxin nor Mu Wanqiu could object further.