The Billionaire's New Wife in Chief-Chapter 188 - 105: You Can’t Betray Your Brother-in-law and Be with Someone Else

Chapter 188: Chapter 105: You Can’t Betray Your Brother-in-law and Be with Someone Else

Elder Mu took a moment of silence, evaluating Lu Jingchen up and down before he turned his gaze towards Song Qiao and Mu Shinian, then he spoke, "You two siblings go out first."

The implication was very clear, he wanted to have a talk with Lu Jingchen.

Song Qiao was taken aback, then subconsciously looked at Lu Jingchen, then at Elder Mu. She didn’t leave right away but instead started, "Grandpa, we’ve only just gotten married, and the reason we didn’t tell you immediately was because we were afraid that you..."

"Qiaoqiao." Before Song Qiao could finish, Lu Jingchen pulled her hand, stopping her from continuing, and said, "You go out first with Shinian, I’ll have a talk with your grandpa, okay?"

Elder Mu saw Song Qiao’s reaction, as if fearing that he might be hard on the young man before him, and could not help starting to get annoyed and glared aloofly, "What? Afraid that I’ll give him a hard time?"

Wasn’t it said they just got married? Now it seemed his granddaughter was already turning her elbows outwards. Elder Mu felt rather put out, even a little bit sour.

Song Qiao instinctively shook her head immediately, indicating that was not what she meant.

Elder Mu snorted, his face even showing a petulant expression, "If that’s not what you think, then you and Shinian go out and wait, I want to have a serious talk with him."

"Qiaoqiao, go out first, be good~" Lu Jingchen looked at Song Qiao’s slightly worried face, feeling a lot more pleased inside, pinched the palm of her hand, and continued softly, "You and Shinian go outside and wait for a while, I’ll take you out for dinner later, okay?"

Throughout this time, Mu Shinian stood there quietly, not saying a word.

Song Qiao still wanted to say something, but Lu Jingchen pinched the palm of her hand, giving her a firm look to reassure her.

After hesitating for a moment, Song Qiao finally nodded, and left the room with Mu Shinian.

For a while, only Elder Mu and Lu Jingchen were left in the hospital room. Though it was their first meeting, it somehow didn’t feel like a usual first encounter.

Silence. Neither of them spoke. Elder Mu was even calmly taking a sip of water from a cup beside the hospital bed, then he looked at Lu Jingchen with an inquiring gaze.

Lu Jingchen still stood there, tall and straight, a faint smile hanging on his face throughout, meaningful and profound.

"How is your grandfather doing?" Elder Mu was the first to break the silence with a slightly sighing tone, but still quite gentle.

"Grandfather is in good health, it’s just that since grandma passed away a few years ago, he doesn’t like going out that much anymore." Lu Jingchen’s expression did not change, yet it seemed like he had anticipated that Elder Mu would ask about this first.

"That’s good, that’s good!" Elder Mu also showed a smile on his face, seemingly relieved, yet perhaps not, and continued, "We have been rivals for most of our lifetime, now it’s time to stay put."

Having lived almost a lifetime, many things are clearer than anyone could see.

Even Song Qiao probably didn’t know that her grandfather and Lu Jingchen’s grandfather were old acquaintances, even once... rivals and romantic competitors.

Perhaps it was because Elder Mu and Lu Jingchen’s grandfather were well-acquainted, in just a moment the atmosphere between the two had improved considerably, Lu Jingchen always standing aside, his attitude modest yet not lacking in grace, and this made Elder Mu increasingly satisfied with him.

...

Once Song Qiao and Mu Shinian stepped out of the hospital room, they were immediately taken aback.

"Qiaoqiao." Dressed in a light grey shirt and black trousers, holding a coat in his hand, Gu Linyuan stood at the end of the hallway, his gaze murky and unclear, speaking with an indistinct emotional tone, "Do you have a moment? I’d like to talk with you."

Before Song Qiao could respond, Mu Shinian spoke up harshly without any politeness, glaring fiercely at Gu Linyuan, "Who do you think you are? Stop looking for my sister, I’ll punch you if you keep this up."

Gu Linyuan’s lips were tightly pursed, his jaw clenched, and he said nothing.

Song Qiao gently pulled Mu Shinian’s hand, her voice soft, "Shinian, wait here for a moment, I’ll go and have a talk with him."

It had been about two weeks since she last saw Gu Linyuan; it wasn’t a long time, yet it felt like it was a matter from a previous life.

Somehow, this man who once held a significant place in her world had suddenly become not so important.

It was like this morning when she heard from Aunt Zhang that Gu Linyuan had come to visit grandpa, she only had a slight emotional shift, nothing tumultuous, even afraid that this man would say something to upset her grandpa.

"Sis, that man treated you like that back then..." Mu Shinian was halfway through speaking when he seemed to remember something and abruptly changed his tone, muttering, "And now you already have a brother-in-law, you can’t be with someone else behind brother-in-law’s back..."

Song Qiao, "...Shinian, I’m just talking to him!" Why did she feel like her cousin had been bought over by Lu Jingchen in just a few short hours?

A delusion, it must be a delusion, she would be very sad if it were true.

When Mu Shinian said the first part of that sentence, his voice was loud, but he spoke quietly for the part that followed. Although Gu Linyuan was a little far from the siblings, he heard every word Shinian said afterward.

Especially the words ’brother-in-law’, which struck his heart directly, causing his face to slightly change color. His jaw tensed, and he gripped his suit jacket unconsciously a little tighter, creating wrinkles on the previously ironed, wrinkle-free jacket.

Mu Shinian warily glanced at Gu Linyuan, who stood not far away. After his brain rapidly processed his thoughts, he ultimately chose to trust Song Qiao. He nodded and sat down in another chair. However, he pressed his lips tightly and looked at Song Qiao and Gu Linyuan with a hint of unhappiness, obviously still a bit worried.

After giving a reassuring look to Mu Shinian, Song Qiao stood there and gazed toward Gu Linyuan a few steps away. The familiar yet somewhat strange feeling surged over her. Although they had been apart for so long, the reason for their breakup was too hurtful. Now, looking at Gu Linyuan, Song Qiao still harbored a little resentment and discomfort.

But... not very deep.

"Let’s go downstairs." Song Qiao merely fell silent for a moment before she broke the stillness. Taking the lead, she headed towards the elevator.

Gu Linyuan slightly squinted his eyes, concealing the tumultuous emotions in his gaze. Only after Song Qiao passed by him did he turn around and walk toward the elevator as well. From beginning to end, neither of them spoke another word.

Mu Shinian sat on the chair, gazing at their departing silhouettes, and suddenly opened his mouth wide, a thought floating in his mind.

Why go downstairs? Shouldn’t sis clarify things with that man here?

Sis, I want to listen too!

Mu Shinian was conflicted, hesitating between whether to follow them downstairs or not.

Even wondering, should he tell the brother-in-law about this?

If Song Qiao knew what Mu Shinian was thinking at this moment, she would surely lament that a grown child is hard to retain. She is after all his own cousin, so how could he switch sides to Lu Jingchen so quickly?

When Lu Jingchen left the sickroom, he only saw Mu Shinian sitting restlessly by himself from time to time looking towards the elevator entrance. Not seeing Song Qiao around, he couldn’t help but frown and asked, "Shinian, where is your sister?"

Hearing Lu Jingchen’s voice, Mu Shinian immediately stood up, realizing only then that Lu Jingchen had somehow come close to him. After hesitating for a moment, he finally spoke, "Just now, Gu Linyuan came looking for my sister. She went downstairs to chat with him."

From the moment Lu Jingchen took out the marriage certificate, Mu Shinian started to regard him as a more trustworthy person. After all, he was now his brother-in-law, and also someone who could take care of his sister.

What’s more important is that Elder Mu said he didn’t know who paid the fifty thousand for the surgery. Mu Shinian naturally attributed the payment to Lu Jingchen.

Because he has status, position, background, and most importantly, he is wealthy, and now also his brother-in-law.

Hearing the name ’Gu Linyuan’, Lu Jingchen’s eyebrows rose slightly, revealing a meaningful and ambiguous smile. Completely calm, he said, "You go wait for me in the car. I’ll go find your sister."

"Okay, brother-in-law."

...

The small park below the hospital was bustling with patients and their families taking walks, as well as some nurses.

Song Qiao walked in the front while Gu Linyuan followed at an unhurried pace behind her. Throughout, the man’s eyes were fixed tightly on the girl’s figure.

When they reached the hospital’s only lake, Song Qiao stopped and then turned to face Gu Linyuan. Her tone was so neutral it was hard to detect any emotional fluctuations, "Did you come to the hospital today for something?"

Uncertain whether he came to find her or to visit Elder Mu, Song Qiao’s question was somewhat broad.

"I knew you would come to the hospital today, so I came here looking for you." Gu Linyuan did not hide his intentions and stood two to three steps away from Song Qiao, his eyes firmly fixed on the face that he had once so dearly loved. The emotions that were suppressed inside him suddenly broke free and poured out as he continued to speak, but he ended up asking the question that had been on the brink of emergence, "Qiaoqiao, you and Lu Jingchen..."

"We got married." Not waiting for Gu Linyuan to finish his sentence, Song Qiao had already guessed his question and candidly revealed the fact of her marriage with Lu Jingchen without any concealment.