Mu Ziyu entered the bathroom and looked around. It was very clean, and there was not a single strand of hair on the floor. Everything was neatly arranged. He remembered how extremely messy his female cousins' bathrooms were. Shuishui's bathroom smelled of *******. He grabbed Shuishui's towel and sniffed it. It had a very relaxing scent.
He turned on the heater and looked around. Shuishui had a lavender-scented shower gel. No wonder she smelled faintly of lavender every time he hugged her. It was because of the shower gel. His body and mind felt relaxed as he walked out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his lower body. "Shuishui, I didn't take my clothes."
Shuishui looked at Mu Ziyu's strong upper body. She saw a faint merman line. She licked her lips and said, "Not bad. Here, your clothes."
"Most girls would cover their eyes if they saw it," Ziyu said as he took his clothes into the bathroom and changed. Shuishui was not in the room when he walked out. He walked to the study room and leaned against the door to watch Shuishui practice her calligraphy. He picked up a piece of Shuishui's handwriting and said, "It's very beautiful."
"I've been studying calligraphy for a year and haven't really improved. Teacher is probably going to be furious." She stretched her neck and looked at her work. She was very satisfied. In the past, her handwriting was very average. She did not want to have any regrets in her second life, which was why she decided to enroll in calligraphy classes. Therefore, her good handwriting satisfied her.
He looked at the paintings on the wall and the erhu in the corner. "What else do you plan to learn?"
"I don't have any plans at the moment. I just want to learn something useful. I'd probably find it difficult to balance my time if I enroll in too many classes. It would also be a waste of money." She didn't plan to spend too much energy on other things. She wanted to focus on what she think mattered most to her.
Mu Ziyu was supportive of Shuishui. She could do whatever she wanted.
Shuishui set her things aside and said, "Let's go to your apartment. I'll help you clean up."
Mu Ziyu agreed. "Okay." Qian Anzhi also joined in the fun.
They brought Ziyu's things in. The layout of the apartment was similar to Shuishui's apartment. The only difference was that it had only one room. The study room and the master bedroom were merged together, so it was very big. Shuishui helped make up the bed and brought him a small blanket. "You can make do with it tonight." Shuishui looked around and said, "Actually, I've cleaned my apartment by myself too. It was quite easier to clean. Anyway, we have a balcony, so it's quite convenient."
Ziyu looked at Shuishui. "Hmm. I'm going to get the car tomorrow morning."
Shuishui answer was what Mu Ziyu was looking forward to. "I'll accompany you."
The two of them also wanted to be a normal couple. Occasionally, they wanted to go out for walks and dine out together.
As Shuishui had classes, Mu Ziyu went about his own affairs. One of his friends contacted him and said, "Ziyu, prepare the money. The wind is about to change."
"What do you mean?" Mu Ziyu was a little confused. He did not pay much attention to the company's affairs until recently.
"Handsome Mu, no need to do it now. However, you have to go back to the capital soon. There are concerns about investments that need to be fixed here. It's not a big deal, but there are company affairs that need to be settled. They are waiting for any developments." Ziyu's partner did not go into details. He felt that Mu Ziyu wouldn't be interested either.
Mu Ziyu was indeed not interested, so he didn't ask further.
Qian Anzhi's middle school exam was scheduled the next day. Before he left school, he chatted with his friends for a while.
They all sighed with emotion. The campus belle from back then was already taken, and he even loved his girlfriend so much. No one would have thought in the past that Mu Ziyu would be in a committed relationship and would be deeply in love.
That night, they treated Anzhi to a large dinner. They ate seafood and went back early to rest. Shuishui had successfully applied for leave from school. She told her teachers that she wasn't feeling well and needed to take two days off to rest at home. Although the teachers were hesitant to approve her request, they reluctantly agreed to approve it because Shuishui was an outstanding student. However, she had to make up for the two days of homework and couldn't be late on the day she returns to school.
Shuishui agreed to the conditions. On the day of the middle school examination, they woke up early to send Qian Anzhi to the exam venue. When Shuishui woke up, her eyelids kept twitching. She was waiting for Qian Anzhi outside the beverage shop with Mu Ziyu. "Ziyu, when their exam is about to end, you go to the restaurant first. Otherwise, you won't be able to find a seat because there will be too many people by noon."
"Sure," Ziyu answered. Shuishui didn't know why, but she felt uneasy.
Mu Ziyu noticed Shuishui's strange behavior. "Shuishui, what's wrong? Are you worried about Qian Anzhi?"
Shuishui nodded. "A little." She didn't know what was going on either, so she shook her head and tried not to think about it. Shuishui took out her phone and called her father. "Dad, are you up yet?"
"I'm up. Shuishui, aren't you in school?" Qian An asked. He was already at the office and was browsing through flyers. He didn't expect that there were other people other than the Li brothers with ulterior motives. He pretended to be relaxed when Shuishui called.
Shuishui couldn't tell that her father was worried about something. She said, "Today is Anzhi's middle school exam. I'm accompanying him. It's okay. The school is holding reviewing classes. Don't worry, I'll be able to catch up. Dad, we're on vacation. Let's go on a trip together."
Qian An pretended to be happy. "Okay. Let's go together."
After he hung up the phone, Qian An read the subpoena on his desk. He then dealt with a few calls that followed. Qian An's tone wasn't as calm as it was when he said, "Let the financial secretary come over now."
Another call came. "President Qian, President Mo has been in a car accident."
Qian An immediately felt that something bad had happened. "What? Is there news from the hospital?"
"President Qian, the caller from the hospital said that he is still unconscious and is not out of danger." The staff was also very anxious. They did not expect such a thing to happen.
Qian An rubbed his temples. Something had happened at the construction site. A worker had accidentally lost his footing. Soon after, he was found to have cut corners on the construction site and was reported. Then there was the north-south plan. The Li brothers were indeed not good people. They had known about it from the beginning. With the company gone, they would get nothing. Qian An had never thought that they would betray him.
He sat on the chair and pondered on the problems. No matter how capable he was, it would be impossible for him to solve everything on his own. He suddenly felt very tired. What did he get for working hard for half his life? Looking around the office, he clenched his fists and dialed the manager's number. "Manager, come up with the finance department later."
He could only go all out. Even if he lost everything, he would not let them get any benefits. "Also, get the others to prepare for the meeting in an hour." He could not let Shuishui know about it. She was too sensitive. She would definitely want to help. However, how could a child interfere in such affairs? Qian An knew Shuishui a little. She was becoming more and more mature, and her mind was sharp. She was very much like her mother. She was also independent, strong-willed, and hardworking. She was not actually gentle. She was very tough when it came to principles.
Shuishui put her phone away.
"If my father didn't care too much about the company, he would have earned enough money by now. He should pay more attention to his health." From the bottom of her heart, she hoped that her father would be healthy, and she was sad that he still went back to the office. Although he had delegated his authority, there were still many things that her father had to handle personally.
Mu Ziyu knew that Shuishui's heart ached for her father. "Don't worry. Uncle Qian will be fine. You can work hard for him. At my age, having experienced a bit in managing a company, I can imagine how difficult it must be for him to completely let go of the company. You have to understand him."
Shuishui understood what Mu Ziyu meant. It was difficult to control power and to relinquish it. Power was indeed very attractive. She had actually forgotten how many people craved and hungered for power. She thought that her father's health was the most important, but she had never considered how her father felt about the company. He had built it himself, and he would naturally find it difficult to just hand it over to someone else. Shuishui felt that she was being a little selfish. Indeed, but she still wanted to persuade her father to rest. No power or position was more important than his health. If she had to choose, she would choose her father's health without hesitation.
After thinking it through, she suddenly became cheerful. Yes, there was no need to be confused.
It was close to noon. Shuishui went to pick up Qian Anzhi, while Mu Ziyu went to a nearby restaurant and waited for Shuishui's text message. Shuishui waited at the school gate. The other parents looked at her with curiosity.
When Qian Anzhi came out, Shuishui strode forward and held her brother's arm. "How was the exam?"
Qian Anzhi was a little excited. "Sis! You guessed too accurately! I think it was very easy. Maybe I have a good chance of passing."
The surrounding parents saw the young man so close to the young girl and began to talk about them. "What time is it? He's so young, but he's already in a relationship. That young girl doesn't seem to be interested in studying."
"Puppy love is not good," another one said. They couldn't bear to see young people being involved in relationships, which was why they were very strict with their own children.
Qian Anzhi's face turned red. "These parents are really rude."
"It's okay. They can say whatever they want. It's none of our business what they think." Shuishui pulled Qian Anzhi away. "Let's go. Ziyu already reserved a table for us in a Cantonese restaurant and ordered some dishes already. We can just go there and eat."
Anzhi was still a little nervous. "That's great. I'm starving. But after we eat, Sis, can you help me consolidate? I'm a little nervous."
Shuishui rubbed her younger brother's head. "Don't be nervous. Just relax. You've been so focused this morning. You should take a nap this afternoon. Even a ten-minute nap will greatly help you."
Qian Anzhi was very dependent on Shuishui. "Okay. I'll follow your advice, Sister."
They came to the restaurant and found Mu Ziyu. As soon as they sat down, Qian Anzhi quickly complained to Mu Ziyu, who in turn comforted Anzhi. He said, "Just work hard and listen to your sister."
"Yeah, my sister is really amazing. You're so lucky to have a girlfriend like my sister." Qian Anzhi praised Shuishui shamelessly.
Shuishui couldn't help but blush. The waiter said, "Okay, the dishes are ready. What kind of drinks do you want?"
"I want a bottle of Coke. Brother Mu, Sister, what do you want?" Qian Anzhi asked Shuishui and Mu Ziyu.
Mu Ziyu ordered. "Two glasses of Ning Le."
Shuishui shrugged. Any drink was fine with her.
Qian Anzhi ate in big mouthfuls. "This is so delicious. I'm really hungry. Everything is delicious."
"Liu Yue." Qian Anzhi looked up and saw Liu Yue, who was waiting in line.
Liu Yue went forward. "Anzhi, Sister Qian. You're lucky you were able to secure seats."
Qian Shuishui had met Liu Yue before, so she smiled and greeted him.
"Who's with you?" Qian Anzhi asked.
"It's just me and my mom." Liu Yue felt a headache. There were people lining up in many places, so he couldn't eat properly.
"Sis." Qian Anzhi looked at his sister expectantly.
Shuishui immediately knew what her brother was thinking. "Sure."
"Liu Yue, ask your mom to come over and eat with us. Our dishes have just been served. Anyway, we've ordered quite a lot." Qian Anzhi was good friends with Liu Yue. They often played together, studied together, and he often went to his house.
Liu Yue was a little embarrassed. "Is it all right?"
Shuishui smiled and said, "It's okay. Ask your mom to come over. Don't wait outside. I'll get the waiter to add two more bowls and chopsticks. There's no need to be so shy. You and Anzhi have such a good relationship. Why are you suddenly so shy now?"
Liu Yue hurriedly nodded and went to call his mother in.
Shuishui saw that Liu Yue's mother was already quite old. "Auntie, please sit," she said.
"Ah, thank you. We don't know how long we would have waited." The auntie looked at the children. She had met Qian Anzhi before. He often went to their house to play. "Anzhi, it's been a long time. If you have time, you can come over for dinner."
Shuishui smiled faintly. "Auntie, we've already ordered the dishes. Do you mind?"
"Of course not. Thank you. You're Anzhi's older sister, right?" She looked at Shuishui, of whom she had heard a lot of good things from her son. "I have to thank you for teaching Liu Yue before."
"It's nothing." Shuishui smiled faintly and asked the waiter to bring an extra menu. "Although we've ordered four dishes and one soup, we'll order two more."
Liu Yue's mother was a little embarrassed. She said, "No need for the extra soup. It's all right."
Shuishui handed the menu to Liu Yue. "Little Yue, you order. You don't have to be shy with your older sister."
Qian Anzhi also tilted his head. "Do you want to eat boiled fish? It's delicious."
After they ordered two more dishes, Liu Yue and Qian Anzhi talked about the exam and the examination venue. Shuishui watched and listened quietly.
Liu Yue's mother had just noticed the ***** male with Shuishui. He was very handsome. Was he also her brother?
"Second Sister, Li Yue and I will go to school to rest this afternoon. You can pick me up in the afternoon." The two chatted excitedly. They spent a lot of time together in school, so they were very close.
"As you wish," Shuishui answered casually.
Qian Anzhi was already used to Shuishui's cold and indifferent attitude. He asked, "Second Sister, do you think we should carefully read all the questions before starting to answer, or should we just go through them one by one?"
"Write your answers directly. After each item, you should go to the next one. You should be more careful with each question. In the end, if you have time, you should review your answers because you may have missed a few questions or made a few mistakes. The last step is very important." She was worried that Qian Anzhi would be too busy going through all the questions and using up his time in skimming through them. It was better to do it one step at a time. "If you encounter a difficult question and are unsure what to answer, you should move on to the next question first. When you finish the rest, you can return to that question." Shuishui gave them advice based on her previous experience with examinations.