Chapter 1823

Dongfang Jin just returned from Bei Miao.

Previously, he had been with the Bei family, inspecting the growth of that batch of medicine deep in the mountains.

Due to the inconvenience of communication in the deep mountains, he only learned of everything that happened with the Mu family once he left that range.

Upon finding out, he originally planned to call Baili Xia immediately.

But knowing Baili Xia was still living with the Mu family, he didn’t want to complicate matters, intending to find her in person once he returned.

He hurried back all the way and only just got off the plane today.

Unexpectedly, he ran into her here, but unfortunately, Mu Xiaoyao was by her side.

He’s aware of the situation with Baili Xia and Baili Yang too.

Now that Baili Yang is dead and Mu Xuri has regained control of the Mu family, he’s worried the girl might suffer if she stays there.

Even though he knows Mu Xiaojiu wouldn’t let her suffer.

However, how could she easily get past the hurdle in her heart concerning Baili Yang’s incident?

Yet earlier, though he only got a glimpse of her face and exchanged a few words,

Dongfang Jin sharply noticed that the girl’s mood seemed good.

Apparently, she felt no pressure being with Mu Xiaoyao.

“I will send her, you can leave,” he stared at Mu Xiaoyao.

Mu Xiaoyao, however, looked from afar at the slender figure still choosing food.

“No need,” he said coldly.

“What on earth did you do to her?” That girl bears no hatred towards Mu Xiaoyao?

He didn’t believe it.

Mu Xiaoyao had always been working for Mu Xiaojiu, and after Baili Yang died, that girl should hate them intensely.

So, how things are now is clearly unusual.

“Since you know about the Mu family’s matters, you should have already found out she was previously kidnapped by Lu Xuening.”

Dongfang Jin’s large hand tensed, staring at Mu Xiaoyao: “What do you mean?”

“She is now… fine,” Mu Xiaoyao didn’t want to say more since Baili Xia was coming back.

Dongfang Jin pondered the meaning behind his words.

Being kidnapped by Lu Xuening, and Xiaxia’s current condition…

It can only be said that Dongfang Jin’s wisdom is not comparable to others.

So, when Baili Xia returned with the food, he had already shed that aura of coldness.

He reached for the items from her hands and set them down, staring at her rosy face.

“How have you been lately?

Are things going well?

Is anyone bullying you?”

“No one, Brother has been by my side all day, who would dare to bully me?”

Baili Xia’s smile carried no hidden intentions, she winked at him.

“You know how good Brother is at fighting, right? With him around, there’s no issue with safety.”

Dongfang Jin saw the bright smile on her lips and felt even more conflicted.

“What’s wrong, Jin? What are you thinking?” Baili Xia frowned.

Why did she feel that Jin was looking at her strangely this time?

“By the way, you mentioned you had something important to tell me, what exactly is it?”

From the phone conversation earlier, she could sense his urgency.

Mu Xiaoyao’s icy gaze shot over, locking onto Dongfang Jin’s face.

Uncle wanted him to protect this girl, so he couldn’t allow anything bad to happen to her from anyone.

If Dongfang Jin intended to say something inappropriate, he wouldn’t allow it either.

Dongfang Jin was aware of the threatening chill emanating from him, but he paid it no mind.

Simply looking at Baili Xia, he smiled confidently.

“Nothing much, just that I haven’t seen you in a while, and suddenly missed you.”

Without giving Baili Xia a chance to question, he casually asked: “Where’s your uncle? Why isn’t he with you?”