Only Favoring His Wife C4

 Only Favoring His Wife Chapter 4

"No, it's nothing, just an inquiry," Qin Mucheng replied as he finished speaking and prepared to eat. Just then, a voice emerged from the entrance.

"Perhaps Mr. Ye has returned. Young master, shall I check?" Butler Su suggested, his gaze fixed on Qin Mucheng.

Before receiving a response, Butler Su promptly exited the dining hall, leaving Qin Mucheng alone. 

Observing Butler Su's departure, Qin Mucheng couldn't help but furrow his brow. He pondered silently: When did Uncle Su become so familiar with Ye Yunjin?

Before he could unravel this mystery, voices from the hallway reached his ears, prompting him to rise involuntarily and step outside.

"Mr. Ye, welcome back. Are you weary? Just hand me your suitcase, and I'll assist you in placing it in your room!" At this moment, Butler Su's demeanor had transformed, shedding its previous seriousness for a warm, grandfatherly smile.

"Uncle Su, you don't need to trouble yourself. I'm not tired yet, so I can handle the suitcase myself. How could I ask you to do it?" Ye Yunjin, just disembarked from the car, overheard Butler Su's offer and promptly halted him.

"Furthermore, there's no need for such formality. Just call me Yun Jin," Ye Yun Jin added, flashing a friendly smile.

"Hahaha, alright, I'll go along with that," Butler Su chuckled heartily upon hearing Yun Jin's words.

Suddenly, Qin Mucheng emerged from the kitchen and casually remarked, "You're back!"

It landed like a thunderbolt, stunning Ye Yunjin. He gazed at Qin Mucheng, who had rarely spoken to him before, and appeared to be addressing him.

Yet, in that moment, Qin Mucheng remained oblivious to the profound impact of his words on Ye Yunjin.

He merely narrowed his eyes slightly, gazing silently at the pair of eyes on the other person's face that had abruptly widened, taking on a rounder and somewhat endearing appearance.

However, in Ye Yunjin's perspective, he couldn't help but find his own reaction and appearance rather embarrassing. He fruitlessly sifted through his thoughts, but the abruptness of the situation seemed to have momentarily befuddled his brain. Eventually, he turned around, finding nothing.

In his perplexity, he cast a puzzled glance at Qin Mucheng, only to discover that Qin Mucheng was also studying him.

When their eyes met, an unexpected blush washed over Ye Yunjin. He hastily averted his gaze and pretended to lower his head.

Unknown to him, as his head dipped, he failed to notice the fleeting smile that graced the corner of Qin Mucheng's mouth.

"I...yes, I've just returned," Ye Yunjin responded hesitantly in a subdued tone, sensing that something wasn't quite right with his own demeanor.

Yet, after hurriedly voicing this, he couldn't help but inwardly question whether he had been overly emotional. However, before he could dwell on it, an unexpected bombshell was dropped on him, leaving him stunned for an extended moment.

"Grandfather has invited me to join him for lunch at the ancestral house tomorrow, so I'd like you to come along," Qin Mucheng calmly stated once more.

This time, not only Ye Yunjin but also the previously stationary Butler Su were taken aback.

"What's the matter? Do you already have plans for tomorrow?" Qin Mucheng inquired, observing Ye Yunjin's perplexed silence. This time, there was a touch of concern in his tone, as he too realized that his actions had startled Ye Yunjin.

"No, no, I understand. I'll accept the invitation," Ye Yunjin swiftly regained his composure upon hearing Qin Mucheng's voice and responded in a somewhat flustered manner. After his response, silence hung in the air between the two for a brief moment.

Suddenly, the phone rang.

"In that case, I'll return to my room," Ye Yunjin seized the opportunity to exit with his suitcase upon realizing it was Qin Mucheng's phone ringing. Even Butler Su made a hasty departure, citing busyness.

Meanwhile, Qin Mucheng furrowed his brow as he glanced at his phone's display. After answering, a pleasant voice greeted him from the other end of the line, saying, "Acheng, it's me. I have a day off tomorrow and won't be working."

"Are you available tomorrow? Would you like to join me for a meal?" Liu Ming inquired, his tone gentle.

"I've got plans for tomorrow," Qin Mucheng replied casually.

On the other end, Liu Mingxi was taken aback; he hadn't expected Qin Mucheng to decline. He had assumed Qin Mucheng would agree whenever he asked him out, even foregoing a company meeting that was about to commence. Why the refusal this time? Had he discovered something? It couldn't be, it was impossible... With these thoughts in mind, Liu Mingxi quickly reassured himself.

"Really? What's on your agenda for tomorrow?" Liu Mingxi inquired once more, his voice still pleasant but tinged with a hint of anxiety and urgency.

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