When Love Turns the Tables: The Mysterious Husband's Chase

Chapter 839: Don’t Be Afraid, I’m Here! (9)

After speaking, he introduced to the Mu Family: "Uncle, Aunt, this is Tang Yanqi, the wife of the president of Shengshi Group, Sheng Jianan."

Tang Yanqi smiled graciously: "Hello, Uncle, Aunt, Miss Mu."

Generally, people who are good-looking give a great first impression, and combined with Tang Yanqi’s grace and gentle smile, the impression was even better. But this wasn’t the time to discuss such things.

Mr. Mu and Ms. Wang greeted her politely and proceeded towards the ward.

At the doorway, they caught sight of several people inside, prompting Ms. Wang to halt and say to Su Chen: "Ah Chen, go in and see what’s going on, then have Mu Ke come out to see me."

The Mu parents disapproved of Mu Ke and Sheng Jiayu’s marriage—a fact Su Chen was aware of. Without much comment, he strode inside.

Soon, someone emerged, but it wasn’t Mu Ke—it was a middle-aged man.

Ms. Wang, upon seeing him, was slightly surprised: "Professor Zhou? What are you doing here?"

"It’s complicated and can’t be explained in a few words; let’s find another place to talk."

Knowing that Sheng Jiayu was injured while shielding their son from harm, Mr. Mu and Ms. Wang felt that regardless of their stance, they should come and show concern.

Not supporting them was one thing, but since Mu Ke had already decided to marry, proper courtesy was necessary.

Mu Xin stayed put while Mr. Mu and Ms. Wang followed the man aside to talk.

Soon after, Xu Qingru and Su Chen also exited, leaving only Mu Ke and Sheng Jiayu in the hospital room.

Despite being a superficial injury, it wasn’t minor. After Sheng Jiayu had a small meal and spoke to her mother for a while, she felt a bit tired and wanted to rest.

Mu Ke tucked her in and gently kissed her forehead: "Rest easy, I’m here."

Sheng Jiayu soon fell asleep, and only then did Mu Ke quietly step out.

In the hallway, everyone was present. Upon seeing his parents, Mu Ke showed no expression. Mr. Mu was the first to speak: "We’ve come to see Miss Sheng, what exactly happened?"

Xu Qingru and Professor Zhou were there too; clearly, both sides had already discussed the matter. Xu Qingru patted Mu Ke’s shoulder and smiled: "We’re heading back. If you need anything, give me a call."

Mu Ke nodded at Xu Qingru and respectfully said: "Take care on your way back."

After Xu Qingru and Professor Zhou left, Mu Ke turned to his parents: "Xiao Yu is asleep, and she doesn’t know you’re here. She’s injured and can’t be agitated, I’m sorry."

Ms. Wang, hearing her son’s distant tone, felt uneasy. In truth, she opposed the marriage, but not to the point of breaking all ties. That day, fueled by some rumors and Mu Ke’s resolute stance, she acted out of anger, which led to the current estrangement.

Ultimately, it strained the bond between mother and son.

Mu Ke briefly explained what had happened to his parents, then added: "Dad, Mom, do you know why she shielded me? Actually, the knife would have at most grazed my arm; it would never have been as severe as her injury now."

Mr. Mu and Ms. Wang remained silent. Mu Ke forced a wry smile: "She said I’m a doctor; what if my hand gets injured, and I can’t operate anymore?"

Every word of this weighed heavy on the heart, yet Mu Ke wasn’t lying.