Hesitation and Transgression

After finishing her meal, Mu Qingcheng insisted on delivering food to Mu Qing herself.

The old Master Mu, worried about her going alone, called Mu Jingchi. Unexpectedly, the fellow didn’t answer, infuriating the old man so much that he slammed the phone down, cursing bitterly, “That rascal, completely useless at critical moments.”

“Grandpa, I can do it myself,” Mu Qingcheng said, lifting the food container with a gentle smile.

She had always disliked having servants follow her; her temperament was soft yet independent, which made the old man both concerned and pleased. At this moment, he turned over his thoughts again and again, not knowing how to speak. After a while, he finally nodded in agreement. “Alright, be careful on the road. Old Ji, go to the garage and pick out a car for Qingcheng, make sure it’s the safest one.”

“Yes, sir, don’t worry,” Butler Ji responded, then led Mu Qingcheng to the garage to choose a car. He couldn’t help but feel helpless—every car in the Mu family cost at least several million, so there wasn’t a single one that wasn’t safe.

In the end, Mu Qingcheng chose the most understated and ordinary black Mercedes. It was the eldest young master’s first car, left in the corner for a long time, unused.

Watching Mu Qingcheng drive away, Butler Ji nodded in approval, his admiration for the young lady growing stronger.

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On her end,

Mu Qingcheng parked her car in a remote corner of the hospital parking lot and carried the food container upstairs. Reaching Mu Qing’s hospital room, she spotted a familiar figure.

‘That’s the girl I saw at the entrance of the equestrian club…’

Mu Qingcheng paused, then slipped into a nearby corner. After a while, she noticed that the girl hesitated and stood at the door, but showed no intention of knocking.

‘Not going in?’

Mu Qingcheng raised her brows in confusion, her small hope dashed. In the end, she stepped out and walked over.

“Are you here to see my second brother?”

At that moment, Xia Wan was indeed lingering outside Mu Qing’s hospital room. She’d only reviewed half of his medical records, but had already discovered significant issues. Although the condition was stubborn and complicated, it wasn’t entirely incurable. However, she hadn’t yet figured out the full pathology and had no solution for now.

She had promised her “father” never to reveal her medical skills in this lifetime. Thus, even when she reached the hospital room door, she was torn in an internal struggle, unable to make a decision for a long time.

When Mu Qingcheng approached, Xia Wan pursed her lips in surprise, her cold face showing some resistance and panic.

Fortunately, Mu Qingcheng stopped three steps away, giving them both ample space and distance.

After all, she too disliked being too close to others.

Xia Wan relaxed slightly, looking at the girl before her, who was stunningly beautiful even with oversized, heavy glasses. She nodded and greeted her with a rare kindness, “Hello, Miss Mu.”

“Hello.” Mu Qingcheng smiled, which made Xia Wan pause. After a moment’s hesitation, she asked, “Did you… recently spend some time soaking in cold water?”

“…What did you say?”

“You have too much cold and dampness in your body. It needs to be dispelled in time, or you’ll fall ill.”

“You…”

Mu Qingcheng hadn’t expected this girl to deduce what she’d done merely from a face-to-face distance.

Just as she wanted to inquire further, Mu Qing’s voice came from inside the room, questioning in confusion, “Qingcheng, is that you at the door?”

“It’s me, second brother.”

Meanwhile, Xia Wan, belatedly realizing she’d overstepped, quickly suppressed her expression, turned around, and hurried away.