“Why do you all think that I am doing this for Qianqian?” asked Lin Mu’an. “I didn’t do this for anyone. I’m doing this for myself. Do you hope that I will just follow my grandfather’s order and marry a person I don’t even know and then live the rest of my life just like that?”


  “What’s wrong with having your grandfather plan everything for you? You are just a young master who has never suffered. You only know to act on impulse.”


  “How would you know that I have never suffered?” Lin Mu’an asked again.

  The manager realized that he might have said the wrong thing and looked away.

  “Now only I know that you always think that I am a useless and dependent young master.”


  “It’s not like that… Young Master Lin.”


  “I understand. I don’t want to burden you. You can leave and find another opportunity seeker.”


  After the argument, the manager could only sigh and left Lin Mu’an’s studio. But when he opened the door, he saw Lu Qianqian standing behind the door.

  The manager was shocked, but he still left without turning back.

  Lu Qianqian quickly entered the studio and put some cakes on the table. Then she asked, “Didn’t you tell me that your grandfather will only be angry with you for a few days?”


  “Qianqian…” Lin Mu’an shrugged. “I am not as weak as you think. After leaving the Lin family, I can still survive.”


  “Actually, your manager is right. There are many people out there hoping to get a chance to be like you.”


  “Do you think the same?”


  Lu Qianqian smiled and brought him some cake. “I believe that you can be independent. But I don’t believe that you can escape from your grandfather’s control. Have you lived a poor life before?”


  “I am not scared to go hungry for days or to sleep under the bridge. Actually, I really have the courage to leave the Lin family…”


  Having said that, Lin Mu’an smiled at Lu Qianqian. “Do you know what I did before I started writing books? I went to the police academy. I did it to get out of my grandfather’s control. The military and the police are two separate systems. I chose to become a police officer because I don’t want to be under his control. But he threatened me with his illness. So, I dropped out of school. Then only did I start writing books.”


  Lu Qianqian suddenly felt that she had got to know a new Lin Mu’an.

  It felt good somehow. Because she knew that Lin Mu’an was not a young master who was willing to be oppressed by his family.

  He could endure hardship.

  “Then, what’s your plan now?”


  “I want to apply for readmission,” said Lin Mu’an firmly. “Perhaps you might not believe me, but before I knew you, I really had the intention to just live my life under my grandfather’s control. But when he treated you like that, I wonder why I must bet my life to protect someone who is not worthy? Although I was born in the Lin family, I have my dream. I am an independent person. I don’t want to go flattering those young ladies every day. I just want my best friend to be happy.”


  Lu Qianqian grabbed Lin Mu’an’s hands. “If you have made up your mind, then you should just carry on. You are an adult, so you can make your own decision. As long as you can take responsibility and not regret your choice, then I think you don’t need to hesitate anymore. I will always be your friend.”


  “Qianqian… Perhaps, you are the only one who supports me.”


  “You are wrong. Qiqi is my bestie. She will support you as well when I support you. Besides, she is the crown prince’s fiancée. But she does not go and study economics or business management. She is studying forensic science instead. You are all dream chasers.”


  After listening to Lu Qianqian’s words, Lin Mu’an ate the cakes she brought him happily. “Well then. But after I go into the police academy, you must remember to visit me often.”


  “I know that. Since you will suffer there, I will bring you delicious food when I visit you!”


  Having said that, they laughed out loud.

  The poor people worked hard every day to change their fate, so as the rich.

  What’s the use for having so much money? They could not choose their lives.

  After making his decision, Lin Mu’an went to the police academy early in the morning, he met his former tutor and told him that he wanted to apply for readmission.

  Lin Mu’an was a talented boy. It was only that his grandfather kept on interfering with his career.

  So the academy could not stop him from dropping out. Now that Lin Mu’an came, his tutor was very happy. But he was worried that his grandfather would stop him once again. “What if your grandfather threatens you with his illness again?”


  “Then I can only consider myself unfilial.”


  He had been too young then.

  But this time, it was different.

  “Tell me, what made you to be this firm this time? Is it because of love? Have you got a girlfriend already?”


  Lin Mu’an gave a silly smile. “We are just friends…”


  But he really wanted to protect Lu Qianqian. She had met a scoundrel before and now she was looked down by others because of it. So, he wanted to become strong, both physically and mentally. This way, he would be able to protect his friends and his love.

  It’s just that he could not guess Grandpa Lin’s feelings after knowing that he got into the police academy once more.

  As for Lu Qianqian, because of Lin Mu’an’s encouragement, she began to work harder. Because she could feel Lin Mu’an’s care for her as her friend. To her, it was more important than anything else.

  What Lin Mu’an wanted to change was also what she wanted to change.

  There were too many doubts and speculations towards young people in this world. But was it unforgivable after making one mistake?

  Lu Qianqian did not believe that.

  …


  On the other hand, Old Sheng had gotten in touch with the Gu family. But they have not met officially.

  Perhaps because of his guilt, Old Sheng did not trouble Mu Qiqi, not even verbally, lately. Mama Sheng almost believed that he had changed.

  After Sixth Brother made a mess in Huang Yao, he kept a low profile although he still hated Mu Qiqi. What was more important for him now was to find his sister.

  Seventh Sister had gone missing. This made Old Sheng regret his actions.

  The Sheng family only had two granddaughters. Now that Fourth Sister was pissed off and left the family and Seventh Sister was driven out, he felt the family was not complete anymore.

  He was planning to find time to visit Minglan and bring her back. It’s not a big deal for him not to interfere with her company.

  But he did not know that Sheng Minglan and Jing Yun were living together now.

  If he saw them, he might go crazy right away.

  …


  Late at night, Mu Qiqi was sitting on the couch, thinking about Xu Yihong.

  When she saw Jing Yun coming into the living room with Sheng Xiao, she got her answer and shouted, “Jing Yun…”