Forensic Doctor, Moe Wife novel Chapter 7

Sheng Xiao rarely met Mu Qiqi and her aunt after he learned that she was adapting well to her new life.

However, Mu Qiqi yearned to see him as time went on, but she simply did not have any way to contact him.

When Jing Yun himself visited, Mu Qiqi asked that he relay a message to Sheng Xiao so that he visited the small mansion as well.

But Jing Yun did not relay the message, because he believed Sheng Xiao had done enough for her.

In fact, he hoped that Mu Qiqi would not be in touch with Sheng Xiao if it wasn't for something important.

Nonetheless, Mu Qiqi would often stay in the living room to wait for Sheng Xiao, growing more disappointed after every passing day.

"Qiqi, you have a mock exam tomorrow. You should sleep early," Su Zipei said, having arranged and cared for Mu Qiqi's daily life.

"I want to keep watching, Aunt Zipei." Mu Qiqi was staring fixedly at the television.

In the tiny screen, Sheng Xiao was dressed formally and cutting ribbons with a fashion model at the opening ceremony of a jewelry store!

It was probably as close as she could get to him.

And yet he was so far away, a beautiful dream she could not hope to reach!

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That night, Sheng Xiao was leaving the ceremony when he was stopped by a friend. "Hmm, where are you going, Young Master Sheng? Aren't you a man? Don't you like any of the gorgeous women around us?"

Sheng Xiao smiled as his friend shambled. "I am a person of refined tastes. I'm not interested in most."

"Tsk, tsk... how boring. Well, I'm giving up on you”go have your own fun!"

Sheng Xiao got on his sports car when he suddenly remembered that the little mansion was just nearby. He felt like it had been some time since she had seen that young lady from the Mu family, not to mention that he never bought Jing Yun's very businesslike reports.

Hence, he simply drove to the little mansion, where he found the lights in Mu Qiqi's room were still on.

With Su Zipei asleep, no one in the house opened the door for him. As such, he simply picked up a pebble from the ground and threw it at Mu Qiqi's window.

Hearing the sound, she poked her head out to find Sheng Xiao. She quickly ran downstairs to open the door, her face full of excitement.

"You're here? Did you come because Jing Yun told you that I wanted to see you?"

Sheng Xiao's frowned at the girl's words”Jing Yun never mentioned that.

Still, he kept impassive and instead asked, "Why would you want to see me?"

"It's about school... I wanted to thank you, although I know that it's not important to you. But it's alright, I have a mock exam tomorrow”I'm feeling more confident after seeing you tonight.

"

Sheng Xiao was surprised just then.

After living free for twenty-six years, he felt a hint of attachment because of another person's expectations.

Was his fatherly affection overflowing?

"Get back inside. I'm leaving." He told Mu Qiqi as he promptly cooled.

"Okay. When would I see you again? I only ever see you on TV lately..." Mu Qiqi said a little dejectedly, pointing at the living room television.

"You will when you beat your sister in national rankings!"

Sheng Xiao was hoping that Mu Qiqi held expectations for him, but her answer was short and simple. "I'll do it."

Although she had been away from school for three months, the third year in high school focused on revision and she had been working diligently. After all, she was not making an effort before this, and was simply scribbling answers away.

"Okay, that's a promise!" With those words, Sheng Xiao turned and got into his car.