Chapter 36

Hearing that Mu Yan was not going to let it go, Director Xu was truly afraid, especially after listening to Zhang Huangyan's incitement; she was really scared.

At this moment, she said with a slightly tearful voice, "Mr. Mu, what do you really want?"

Yu Jing also found it a bit strange. She did not want to cause trouble in the first place. Since Zhang Huangyan had already said to let it go, why was he still so enthusiastic? Was it really that fun to make a mountain out of a molehill?

From Yu Jing's perspective, the reason Zhang Huangyan respected Mu Yan so much was definitely because he saw him as a kept man. Now that this kept man was actually rebelling, she was somewhat dissatisfied, but in front of her daughter, she couldn't lose her temper.

Mu Yan smiled and said, "Director Zhang, I think it's best to clarify the whole story. If you don't mind, I'll recount the events."

Hearing Mu Yan say this, Zhang Huangyan could only nod in agreement.

Mu Yan then recounted the entire story without any exaggeration. After finishing, he specifically asked the teacher to confirm what he said.

The teacher could tell that Mu Yan and Yu Jing were now in a strong position. Even if what he said was true, he would still nod in agreement.

Zhang Huangyan listened and knew that the matter was indeed not serious. He then smiled and said, "The whole story is clear now. It was just a small matter. Mr. Mu, Director Xu, why don't you shake hands and call it a day?"

Zhang Huangyan was playing the peacemaker, and Mu Yan was very clear about it. However, he had his reasons for not agreeing to let it go earlier.

At this moment, he shook his head and said, "Director Zhang, although it's a small matter, it can't be glossed over. I did hit Director Xu, but she was the one who initiated the conflict. So, I'm not at fault."

"Yes, yes! I was impulsive, and I was wrong!" Hearing Mu Yan say this, Director Xu immediately put on a smiling face and admitted her mistake, no longer showing the arrogance she had before.

Mu Yan smiled and continued, "You don't need to apologize. It's normal to be impulsive when your child is hit. I was wrong for hitting your child!"

Saying this, Mu Yan walked to the child named Xiaoqiang, squatted down, and said to him, "Xiaoqiang, Uncle hit you just now, and I was wrong. I apologize to you. However, you were wrong for insulting Yuxi. You need to go and apologize to her. Once you do, this matter will be over!"

Li Qiang was just a child. Mu Yan had been so fierce, hitting both him and his mother, and he was already terrified. Now, hearing Mu Yan apologize to him, his legs were trembling. When Mu Yan asked him to apologize to Su Yuxi, he didn't dare to refuse. He walked to Su Yuxi and said with a tearful voice, "Su Yuxi, I apologize. I won't say you don't have a father anymore!"

Yu Jing was initially dissatisfied with Mu Yan for not letting it go, but after hearing the story, she knew he did it for her daughter and no longer blamed him. Now, seeing him make the child apologize to Yuxi, she realized that this was the reason he didn't let it go.

Her marriage was unhappy, and her daughter was her only comfort. Although she tried her best to take care of her daughter in her spare time, she knew that her daughter still needed a father. At this moment, Mu Yan was doing what an excellent father should do.

"Alright, the matter is settled. Xiao Jing, let's go. I'll help you!" Mu Yan extended his hand to Yu Jing, looking as gentle as a considerate husband.

Yu Jing was still immersed in her emotions, but when she heard Mu Yan call her "Xiao Jing" so shamelessly, as if treating her like his woman, her previous feelings instantly disappeared. Although she still extended her hand, she leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Mu Yan, is this fun? This time, I'll let it go because you were good to Yuxi. If you call me 'Xiao Jing' again, I'll seal your mouth. Go and tell Zhang Huangyan not to spread the news about today."

"Yes, Madam President!" Mu Yan agreed and immediately waved to Zhang Huangyan, repeating what Yu Jing had instructed.

Mu Yan didn't want any rumors about him and Yu Jing to spread. If this got to Wenwen's ears, it would be bad.

Zhang Huangyan naturally knew what to do and immediately agreed. However, when he looked at Su Yuxi, he couldn't help but think, "This Mu Yan is being too good to this girl. Even a stepfather wouldn't be this good. Could this girl be surnamed Mu? I've heard that Young Master Su was always sickly, growing up in a medicine pot. Whether he can even ride a horse is questionable, let alone have a child. Thinking about this, Zhang Huangyan felt that his guess was probably right."

Although Director Xu agreed to Zhang Huangyan not to spread the news about today, she still wanted to tell her father. After all, she had been slapped twice, and the pampered her she was, she still felt some resentment.

She got into the car with her son and called her father.

Xu Kaishan looked at the clock, waiting for the end of the workday. The newly appointed director, who had been parachuted in, was very capable, making bold and decisive moves. Xu Kaishan, who was only two years away from retirement, had no desire to compete for power. His main goal was to ensure safety and stability.

Just a few minutes before the end of the workday, he suddenly received a call from his daughter and immediately answered it.

"Dad, I encountered something today, and I can't help but tell you about it!"

Hearing his daughter's somewhat strange words, Xu Kaishan asked curiously, "What happened? Tell me!"

His daughter quickly recounted the events of the day.

When he heard his daughter mention that the person was surnamed Mu, Xu Kaishan couldn't help but recall an incident from ten years ago when he was a division chief. A murder case in his jurisdiction involved a seemingly ordinary juvenile offender, but it directly caught the attention of a high-ranking official. This was an event Xu Kaishan would never forget. Although he didn't know the full details, he understood that the child was not ordinary. He clearly remembered that the child was also surnamed Mu, and there weren't many people with that surname. Moreover, the child from back then seemed to be around the same age as the person his daughter mentioned.

After his daughter finished speaking, Xu Kaishan asked in a serious tone, "Is the person surnamed Mu called Mu Yan?"

Hearing her father directly say Mu Yan's name, Director Xu felt her heart sink. She no longer had any doubts. Her father also knew about him. She was relieved that she had sought help from Zhang Huangyan. If she had chosen someone else, and things had escalated, it would have been disastrous.

Hearing her daughter's affirmative response, Xu Kaishan thought for a moment and said, "Huangyan did well this time. It's fortunate he was there. Daughter, Mu Yan has a significant background. He's not someone we can touch locally. If you encounter anything related to him in the future, be more polite."

"Okay, okay!" After listening to her father's warning, Director Xu hung up the phone and found herself drenched in sweat.