Chapter 9 (1/2)

Translator: Atlas Studios  Editor: Atlas Studios

Clearly not realizing that he was making mountains out of molehills, he patted Gu Mingye on his shoulder and said, “I’ll leave it to you.”

“Boss, are you being serious?”

He stopped in his tracks and turned around with a smirk. “Do you think I’m joking?”

Gu Mingye shook his head solemnly and said, “No, I just think you look really handsome when you’re being serious.”

Mu Xichen nodded in pleasure and said, “You’re not too bad yourself.”

Gu Mingye began to feel a little embarrassed after receiving the compliment. He chuckled and asked, “Boss, where did that woman kiss?”

Mu Xichen raised his brows to think for a moment before answering slowly, “The lock of my soul.”

Gu Mingye was bewildered as he watched him leave.

He had heard of the windows to one’s soul, but he had no idea what the lock of the soul was!

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Li Beinian finally escaped the damned maze-like corridor and arrived in the guest area of the Mu Family Mansion where she was staying at.

Li Beinian had a daunting hypothesis in her head that she had to desperately verify!

She had found her way to the guest room based purely on her memories. The door was unlocked and hence, Li Beinian knocked on it uncertainly.

There was no response.

Li Beinian opened the door and entered. As soon as she did, she was greeted with the sight of cosmetics, clothes and bags… these were all gifts that her stepmother and Li Xueqing had given to her out of hypocrisy.

Li Beinian’s heart pounded rapidly and she locked the door before dashing towards the bathroom.

Li Beinian’s face was reflected clearly in the bathroom mirror.

She was no longer as frail, sickly, pale and haggard-looking as she was during her pregnancy.

She was beautiful, exquisite, youthful and puerile.

Her skin was exceptionally fair and she exuded a healthy, rosy glow

There was still some baby fat in her cheeks and she looked extremely puerile. She was practically just a young girl.