Be Careful, Scum Dad! Mommy Is Back!

Chapter 74: Chapter 74: The Backer Behind the Liu Family

Lu Xining woke up groggily.

It seemed like she had just heard Gong Yunxue’s voice, and the tone appeared to have encountered something shocking.

When she saw the tall and straight silhouette of a man at the door, and Gong Yunxue’s pupils dilated outside the door, Lu Xining’s mind jolted.

She hastily spoke, “Old Gong, listen to my explanation.”

Ji Muye and Gong Yunxue both turned around.

The former’s dark pupils flashed with surprise and contemplation, while the latter gave her a look that said, “you don’t need to explain, I understand.”

Ten minutes later.

Having heard Lu Xining’s explanation, Gong Yunxue finally believed that she had not gotten back together with her ex-husband.

She sneakily glanced at the guest room where Ji Muye had entered, muttering softly, “But truth be told, your ex-husband is really worth sleeping with.”

A sense of helplessness crossed Lu Xining’s eyes, “Forget it, he’s heartless, and I’m uninterested.”

If only Gong Yunxue had returned a few months earlier, she would have seen her and Ji Muye constantly quarreling.

In the guest room bathroom.

Ji Muye, under the cold shower, looked at the white tiles in front of him, his eyes and eyebrows spreading a smile he hadn’t noticed himself, feeling a wonderful and unspeakable emotion growing freely in his heart.

Lu Xining hadn’t remarried, nor had she found a new man!

The ‘husband’ she had previously mentioned twice was actually Gong Yunxue’s Gong.

Realizing this, Ji Muye underwent a drastic change in his demeanor, significantly improving his condition.

He stood under the showerhead, letting the cold water wash over his body, his muscular but not exaggerated perfect physique gleaming with clear water streams, his sight alone was enough to quicken anyone’s breath.

At this moment, Ji Muye urgently wanted to speak to Lu Xining alone, to ask why she had lied to him.

He wanted to tell her about his dealings with Liu Xixi, and also wanted to clarify the videos about her “infidelity” during their marriage, to confirm their authenticity.

However, by the time he changed clothes and came out from the guest room, Lu Xining and Gong Yunxue were no longer in the dining and living area.

After asking the butler, he learned that she had sent her friend away.

Gong Yunxue had come out of concern for her friend and the three children, and quickly found a reason to leave as she knew Ji Muye was here.

With a bigwig from the Ji Family around, who would dare to bother Lu Xining and her family?

Noise came from the master bedroom, and he quickly went upstairs, seeing the already awake Ji Chao and Ji Ze getting dressed.

Lu Nuonuo was also awakened by the rustling sounds, and seeing Ji Muye appearing there, her blinking big eyes showed confusion as she instinctively reached out her hand.

Little Dumpling’s voice still carried sleepiness, “Uncle, hug.”

Ji Muye’s heart softened, gently lifting her up and reaching to check her forehead.

He slightly relaxed after confirming her temperature was normal.

Only after he had moved into the laboratory’s hospital ward did he learn that despite the little one’s normally lively and hopping behavior, a small wound could cause a high fever, and the worst was when she had to undergo surgery due to a fever.

Remembering that time Lu Xining emotionally broke down in Yunqiao Village, and their subsequent meeting.

The sight of Little Dumpling’s thinner cheeks and eyes filled with regret and pity moved him.

He reached to smooth Nuonuo’s tousled hair, whispering, “Nuonuo, uncle wants to say sorry.”

Little Dumpling, not understanding, looked at him, her dark adorable eyes filled with questions.

“Uncle’s friend hurt Nuonuo’s face, causing Nuonuo to get a fever and fall ill; uncle apologizes to you.”

Lu Nuonuo searched her memory, finally recalling Yunqiao Village.

She turned her face away with a huff, “Uncle’s bad.”

Ji Muye looked at the soft Little Dumpling in his arms, feeling as if his heart was wrapped in a warm spring.

His eyes softened, resembling a father deeply doting on his daughter.

“Yes, Nuonuo is right.”

He was just about to carry her to the bathroom to brush her teeth when he saw her tender little hand tugging at his clothes.

Little Dumpling seriously said, “Apologize to mommy.”

She still hadn’t forgotten the day in Yunqiao Village when her mommy asked uncle and brother to leave.

Mom suffered a lot of grievances.

Seeing Ji Muye not speaking, Little Dumpling couldn’t help but get anxious.

“Uncle, talk to Mom.”

“Okay.”

His large palm rubbed Lu Nuonuo’s messy hair.

After Lu Xining sent her friend upstairs, what she saw was Ji Muye clumsily yet carefully trying to tie his daughter’s hair.

Lu Nuonuo snuggled in his arms, letting him try repeatedly to tie two identical Little Jiu Jius, but every attempt ended in failure.

Hearing the noise at the door, Ji Muye looked up at her and said helplessly, “I’ve never tied a girl’s hair before.”

When Lu Nuonuo saw Lu Xining, she immediately stretched out her hand, pointed to her asymmetrical braids on her head, and complained with anger,

“Mom, Nuonuo is going to go bald.”

If Ji Muye kept tying her hair, all her hair would be pulled out!

Amused by her daughter’s cute and soft appearance, she took the comb from Ji Muye’s hand and skillfully combed her daughter’s hair.

Lu Xining planted a big kiss on her cheek, “Our Nuobao is the hair volume king, she won’t go bald.”

Little Dumpling was coaxed into laughing out loud.

After brushing his teeth, Ji Ze ran out excitedly, pulling Ji Muye’s hand, “Dad, let’s go have lunch, my brother and I are so hungry our stomachs are singing.”

Hearing about eating, Lu Nuonuo’s eyes instantly lit up.

“Mom, it’s lunch time!”

The long-missed family warmth never left the smile from Ji Muye’s eyes.

His gaze often fell on Lu Xining, but she did not give him a single glance.

It seemed his existence was only to make his two sons happy, nothing to do with her.

After the three kids finished eating, they went to play, leaving only the two adults at the table.

Ji Muye discussed with her the investigation results of yesterday’s attack, “Wang Daoba was indeed from the Liu Family, but he will never have the chance to come out again in this lifetime.”

Lu Xining put down her chopsticks and asked coldly, “I remember he was already inside, how did he come out?”

The man’s deep, abyss-like dark eyes flickered with a glint she couldn’t grasp. “The Liu Family, though minor, has some influence, having bribed quite a few people over the years.”

Lu Xining sneered, “To get someone out from there, these people must not be minor characters.”

Ji Muye did not deny it.

Just the names Yan Dong found later filled a whole page.

The noon sunlight shone directly onto the man from the enormous floor-to-ceiling windows of the dining room, casting a sharp and exquisite outline, the deep chill brewing in his deep pupils.

Ji Muye cautioned her, “Don’t get involved in this matter, leave it to me to handle. Those people have sensitive identities and might desperately lash out, potentially harming you and the children.”

How could a small Liu Family be connected with so many people with sensitive identities?

Rather than the Liu Family’s long-accumulated connections, it was more about the true mastermind behind the Liu Family.

Ji Muye had uncovered quite a few clues, but the scope was too broad and the level too deep.

He didn’t want to drag Lu Xining into it.

Lu Xining rubbed her temples, leaned back in her chair, and discerned deeper layers of information from Ji Muye’s words.

Seeing her serious expression, Ji Muye spoke in a gentler tone to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will protect you and the children.”

Lu Xining’s heart sped up at his words, but she quickly regained her composure.

She thought of the grey news Haozi had discovered before, hesitating whether to tell Ji Muye.

He seemed to see through her thoughts,

Worried she wouldn’t give up and might do something dangerous, Ji Muye said thoughtfully, “The Liu Family has touched the bottom line of the law, but such an ordeal wouldn’t happen without higher-ups protecting them.”

“I will thoroughly eliminate the poison behind it, but until then, you and the children should try to stay home as much as possible.”

People from the Lu Family were already arranged nearby, as long as they didn’t go out, no one could take them away.

Lu Xining glanced sideways at him, “What about Liu Xixi?”