Rekindled Hearts: The Tycoon’s Reluctant Love
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Chapter 414: Chapter 413: Ask Him Out Chapter 414: Chapter 413: Ask Him Out Mu Chengjin received a call from Mother Mu, she had arrived in the capital and wanted to invite him to dinner.

Mu Chengjin immediately booked a private room at the Imperial Court Hotel.

By the time he got there, Mother Mu was already waiting for him in the private room.

“Mom, what brings you here all of a sudden?” Since Father Mu had confined him to the house, he had not returned to the Mu Family.

But he still kept in touch with Mother Mu.

Looking at her son in the wheelchair, Mother Mu took his hand with heartache, “Chengjin, I have good news to tell you this time.”

Mu Chengjin furrowed his brows slightly, “What good news?”

“You’ll know once the servant comes in.”

Seeing how secretive Mother Mu was, Mu Chengjin furrowed his brows slightly.

Not long after, the door to the private room was pushed open, and Yin Zhe walked in.

Seeing Yin Zhe, Mu Chengjin’s handsome face instantly darkened.

“Mom, is he the one you wanted me to meet?”

Yin Zhe and Gu Siting were at odds, and naturally, Mu Chengjin did not like him either.

“Chengjin, Young Master Yin is here for your own good. You talk with him first; I’ll go order some dishes,” said Mother Mu as she stepped out of the private room.

Mu Chengjin wanted to leave as well, but Yin Zhe stood at the door, blocking his exit.

“A good dog doesn’t block the path!”

Yin Zhe didn’t get angry at Mu Chengjin’s unfriendly tone, and instead, he pushed Mu Chengjin’s wheelchair to the side of the couch with a smile.

Mu Chengjin wanted to leave, but Yin Zhe was pressing on his wheelchair, making it impossible for him to move.

“Yin Zhe!”

Yin Zhe clicked his tongue and said, “Young Master Mu, there’s no need to be so angry. In reality, you should be angry at Gu Siting. If not for him, you wouldn’t have ended up like this!”

Mu Chengjin exerted all his strength, but he couldn’t move the wheelchair out of Yin Zhe’s grasp.

For the first time, he was angry that he had become disabled, unable to deal with even a petty person like Yin Zhe!

“Let go!”

Yin Zhe not only didn’t let go, but he also leaned down and brought his smiling face from behind Mu Chengjin to in front of him, “Young Master Mu, I’m here today to discuss something important with you.”

“I have nothing to talk about with you.”

Yin Zhe looked at Mu Chengjin’s pale wrists and long fingers with regret and sighed, “If you hadn’t been in an accident, you’d probably have become a pianist by now, right? And your legs, don’t you want to stand up and walk again?”

Naturally, Mu Chengjin did want that.

“You must know about Ming Yao and the ‘fox’ case, right? But your Fourth Brother didn’t let her operate on you, which shows that you’re not that important to him!”

Mu Chengjin was unable to suppress his anger, “Don’t you try to stir up trouble between my Fourth Brother and me.”

Yin Zhe chuckled, “I won’t beat around the bush anymore. The Crown Prince has returned to the country, and he has found a miraculous doctor from the Tang Sect for you. His medical skills are not inferior to Ming Yao’s. As long as you are willing to cooperate with us, your legs and hands can be healed!”

Mu Chengjin’s lips curled into a cold sneer, “Dream on!”

Yin Zhe had anticipated that Mu Chengjin wouldn’t easily agree, and the smile on his lips deepened, “Mu Chengjin, you are truly pitiable, always protecting Gu Siting, thinking he really treats you like a brother. You probably don’t know that the woman you’ve hidden in your heart has been by your Fourth Brother’s side all along, do you?”

Mu Chengjin’s body stiffened.

He had never spoken to anyone about whom he admired; how could Yin Zhe know?

Seeing Mu Chengjin’s frozen expression, Yin Zhe knew he had guessed his thoughts correctly.

He let go of the wheelchair and walked around to the front of Mu Chengjin, squatting down.

Looking into Mu Chengjin’s eyes, he said word by word, “Do you admire that little maid named Gu Fuzhen who once worked at your Fourth Brother’s house?”

Mu Chengjin’s gaze turned sharp, “Yin Zhe, don’t talk nonsense!”

Mu Chengjin manipulated the wheelchair, intending to leave.

Yin Zhe didn’t stop him; he just said casually, “Actually, Gu Fuzhen is Ming Yao.”

At the door, Mu Chengjin’s pupils shrank violently.

The wheelchair came to a halt.

He turned his head and glared at Yin Zhe, “Yin Zhe, to drive a wedge between me and Fourth Brother, you really stop at nothing!”

Yin Zhe shrugged his shoulders, “Why would I lie to you? It’s precisely because your Fourth Brother knows you adore his woman that he’s been delaying the surgery for Ming Yao. What have you sacrificed yourself for? Is Gu Siting, that selfish person, worth you serving him with your life?”

“If you don’t believe me, you can go and ask your Fourth Brother yourself!”

Yin Zhe walked up to Mu Chengjin and patted his shoulder lightly, “Look at you, you could have been the protagonist, but since your wrists and legs were injured, you became a supporting role beside your Fourth Brother. Now there’s an opportunity for you, not only to play the piano again but also to stand up and walk, and to be the protagonist of your own world. Think about it!”

“Taking sides with the Crown Prince is always right!”

Yin Zhe opened the private room door and left.

Mother Mu came in soon after.

Looking at the silent Mu Chengjin, she consoled, “Chengjin, the wise are those who recognize the times. Now it’s clear that the Crown Prince intends to act against Gu Siting. If you side with Gu Siting, you might not even have a chance to survive later. Now that the Crown Prince is willing to win you over, even if not for the Mu Family, you should consider it for your own sake!”

Mu Chengjin clasped his head with both hands, his thoughts in complete disarray.

Is Gu Fuzhen really Ming Yao?

Did Fourth Brother really not tell him her identity so that he wouldn’t adore Gu Fuzhen?

In the afternoon, Mu Chengjin returned to Gu Corporation.

He went to Gu Siting’s office.

Gu Siting was signing documents and, seeing Mu Chengjin’s pale complexion, he quickly got up and walked over.

“Chengjin, your timing is perfect; I have good news for you.”

Gu Siting pushed Mu Chengjin to the side of the coffee table and brewed him a cup of tea, “Ming Yao has agreed to perform the surgery for you.”

Mu Chengjin set down the tea cup, looked at Gu Siting with a complex expression, “Fourth Brother, is Gu Fuzhen Ming Yao?”

Gu Siting was stunned.

Several seconds passed before he spoke, his voice hoarse, “Yes, how did you come to ask about this?”

Hearing Gu Siting’s confirmation, a tumult of emotions surged in Mu Chengjin’s heart.

So, Gu Fuzhen really was Ming Yao!

After Gu Fuzhen left the Imperial Garden, he had searched for her everywhere, but she seemed to have vanished into the vast sea of people!

He knew how lost and sad he was during that time.

Yet Fourth Brother had told him nothing!

Seeing Mu Chengjin’s face turn even paler, Gu Siting explained, “Chengjin, I too only discovered the connection between Ming Yao and Gu Fuzhen by accident. I didn’t tell you because Gu Fuzhen is a character played by Ming Yao, not someone who actually exists.”

Mu Chengjin closed his eyes for a moment, then finally responded hoarsely, “Hmm.”

Gu Siting patted Mu Chengjin on the shoulder, “After the surgery, you’ll be able to fulfill your dreams again.”

Mu Chengjin looked at Gu Siting and asked softly, “Will Fourth Brother really let Ming Yao perform the surgery for me?”

Gu Siting didn’t catch what Mu Chengjin said clearly, his dark eyes narrowed slightly, “What did you say?”

Mu Chengjin shook his head, “Nothing.”

…

On Ming Yao’s side, she suddenly received a call from Jing Hang.

“Senior sister, something bad happened, the parcel from customs is missing!”

Ming Yao was startled, “What?” That was the special material she needed for Mu Chengjin’s surgery!

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