Chapter 103 (1/2)

The early morning by the Elbe River was accompanied by the whistle of ships.

Qi Mu folded his clothes and saw Audrey dusting a corner with a large feather duster as soon as he opened his door.

He took the duster and helped her clean the ceiling corner. “Auntie Audrey, you can leave this kind of thing to me. Please rest.”

After yesterday’s opera, the orchestra was given a seven-day holiday, but early this morning, Farrell went to deal with some business, so only Qi Mu and Audrey were in the house.

The slightly chubby Audrey smiled at the young man’s well-mannered behavior and said, “Angel, you’re a kind child. I’ll leave the dusting to you. When Auston gets here, I’ll cook a large meal!”

Qi Mu smiled, “Then I’ll wait for your meal. . .” His smile froze, and he turned to her in surprise, “Wait, Mrs. Audrey. . . who’s coming?”

She replied, “Auston. He came early this morning to deliver a card. I don’t know what’s going on with this child, actually coming to deliver a card. I told him to come in and stay, but he refused. I have no idea where he is.”

Qi Mu: “. . .”

Well, Qi Mu had a feeling he knew where the man was. . .

Probably, out buying gifts?

Last night, he did say he wanted to visit and deliver his card in advance, but Qi Mu didn’t expect. . . the guy to really do it as he’d said.

Qi Mu inexplicably felt his teeth ache.

The toothache later turned into speechlessness when he opened the door to a man wearing an indifferent expression.

Min Chen wore a formal, black, dress suit. Not one fit for a fancy dinner party, but just looking at him made people feel. . . he was a solemn, serious man.

Qi Mu took the gifts he’d brought and noticed the man had his hair combed back today. Neat and tidy, it showcased his forehead and intensified his presence even more.

Holding the high-end gift bag, Qi Mu asked, “Did you take medicine this morning?”

Min Chen was a bit stunned, “No.”

Qi Mu frowned then sighed helplessly, “Sure enough, forgot to take medicine, ah. . .”

Min Chen: “. . .”

As Bai Ai’s chief conductor who lived by “exploiting” others, Min Chen had always left people in silent anger, and no one could make him admit defeat.

Min Chen narrowed his eyes and reached out. He touched Qi Mu’s jaw and startled the young man into stillness. Before he could react, Min Chen tilted forward and whispered in his ear, “If only you could remind me to take medicine every morning, that would be good. . .”

His face red, Qi Mu, who couldn’t steal the chicken yet lost his rice, coughed.

Fortunately, his embarrassment didn’t last for long. Footsteps approached, and Min Chen immediately dropped his hand and straightened up again. Audrey, who had been in the kitchen, appeared, smiling widely.

“Oh, Auston! Long time no see. You’ve gotten even more handsome!” After giving him a big hug, Audrey turned to Qi Mu and asked curiously, “Hey, Angel? Why are you so flushed? Was the cleaning too tiring?”

“. . .”

Qi Mu lifted his hand and covered his mouth. Coughing twice, he smiled, “No, Mrs. Audrey. I’m just. . . it’s a little hot.”

Audrey nodded understandingly, “You’re right, Angel. Summer in Dresden is always hot.”

Audrey opened the window for ventilation and went back to the kitchen. Qi Mu, on the other hand, picked up the feather duster again and continued cleaning the corner where he left off. But before he could get far, the tool was taken away.

Qi Mu looked at Min Chen in surprise, only to see the man had already rolled up his sleeves and was staring at the ceiling, dusting gracefully.

“I’ll do it, you take a rest.”

Since the other party had offered, Qi Mu naturally wouldn’t refuse. He smiled and nodded, “Okay, I just cleaned these three rooms. Excluding the kitchen, there are four more. Mr. Farrell’s study. . . Well, that one’s terrible.”

Min Chen, who just realized something was wrong: “. . .”

By the time Mr. Farrell returned, the three already sat at the table, waiting for him.