Without the interference of Jiang Shu Wang, Mu Shi felt that the air around him became much fresher.

Their schedules for going out and coming home seemed to always be out of sync, so the occasions when they ran into each other were few and far between. Even when they did meet, it was always with a sense of indifference.

But this was just as Mu Shi wanted. He couldn't hear the noisy voice of that person, and he rarely saw that smug face. These days, life was so damn comfortable!

Until one day, when he returned to the house as usual once a month, the peaceful days were once again disrupted.

"Marriage? Me?" Mu Shi furrowed her brows tightly and looked at her mother with expectation in her eyes. "Mom, do you even know what you're saying?"

"I know, Mom!" Qiyun Tong hurriedly sat next to his son and held his hand. "You're not young anymore. I know how busy you are with the company, and I truly appreciate all the hard work you put in. So, I discussed it with your father and decided to inform you after everything was settled, to give you a pleasant surprise. How is that? Isn't your dear mom considerate?"

"Surprise? More like horror!"

Mu Shi suppressed the restlessness within him and spoke to Mu Mother in a calm tone as much as possible, "I believe you should respect my opinion in this matter, and at least ask for my input. It doesn't make sense for me to not even know who my marriage partner is."

Qì Yúntóng patted his hand and smiling brightly, said, "That person is outstanding, I guarantee you will definitely be satisfied."

"Do you have anything better than me?" Mu Shi snorted, taking a cherry from the table and popping it into his mouth.

The sour-sweet taste of the fruit melted in Mu Shishu's mouth as he sighed in relief, tilting his head back to gaze at the ceiling.

Recently, he has been getting easily angry for some reason. He doesn't know if it's because of the aftereffects caused by the Seven-Second Man from the Jiang family that bothered him earlier.

Just as I was thinking about someone with the surname Jiang, I heard his mother say, "That person... is named Jiang!"

"......"

Mu Shi almost instantly turned his head and looked at Qi Yuntong. He struggled to swallow the cherry meat in his mouth and asked, "Jiang? Which Jiang?"

"Jiang from the Jiang Group!" Qi Yuntong blinked at Mu Shi and said, "Isn't our company still collaborating with them?"

Mu Shi felt a bit short of breath. He took several deep breaths before recovering. He looked at Qi Yuntong with a firm determination and said, "I won't marry her!"

After Mu Shi finished speaking, he stood up and picked up his things, ready to leave. Just as he took a few steps out, he heard Qi Yuntong calling out to him from behind, "Mu Shi! Stop right there!"

Mu Shi took two more steps, but ultimately stopped in his tracks. He had intended to have a good talk with her, but as soon as he turned around, he saw Qi Yuntong looking at him with red eyes, full of grievance and sadness.

Qi Yuntong saw Mu Shi turn around, tears welled up in her eyes as she said, "Mom is also thinking of you, considering your health... sigh! Your dad and I are almost sixty, who knows when we won't be around anymore. We don't even wish to see our grandchild, we just want to see you happy, to have someone truly treat you well."

"What are you saying, Mom?" Mu Shi furrowed his brows, feeling a bit saddened. He sighed and put down what he was holding before walking over to Qi Yuntong's side. He reached out his hand and embraced her, saying, "You and Dad will live a long life, don't dwell on those unnecessary thoughts."

Qi Yuntong nodded and pulled him back to the sofa, looking at him pitifully. "So listen to us and get married. Both your dad and I have seen him, and that young man is really very good."

"Is it Jiang Yunqin or Jiang Shuwang?" Mu Shi rubbed his head and asked with a slight headache.

"Mhmm..." Qi Yuntong pondered for a moment. "Jiang Yunqin! Both my dad and I have already talked to them. We're just waiting for the day when we can all meet and discuss the date of our wedding!"

Fortunately, even if it's not Jiang Shu, I can manage it reluctantly.

Mu Shigang let out a sigh of relief when he heard his father's voice coming from the front gate: "Honey, you got it wrong again. It's not Jiang Yunchin, it's Jiang Family's Second Young Master, Jiang Shuwang."

"......"

Mu Shimomo silently stood up and picked up his belongings before heading out.