Take Me Away, My Love - Chapter 27 - Revisiting Old Grounds

“You’re absolutely right, my mother is naturally beautiful and tasteful.” As he spoke, Jian Qingtian proudly ran into the living room, and soon, he brought back a photo he had taken with Jian Yiqing.

It was during their time at the Aegean Sea, a wedding photo shoot. Later, both of them had accidents, and the photographer had mailed the photos back here.

They had been well-preserved all this time.

Especially since Jian Yiqing’s return, these photos had indeed become his treasures.

No one was allowed to touch these photos, not even his own son.

Seeing his son holding the photo, Jian Yiqing quickly rushed over, snatched the album from his hands, and carefully put it back, saying, “How many times have I told you not to touch these photos? Can’t you remember?”

At this moment, Jian Yiqing had lost his usual kind demeanor and had become terrifying and fearsome. Even now, this demeanor had frightened Jian Qingtian.

His little head nodded like a pecking chick. Timidly, he said, “I understand, I won’t do it again. I just thought Aunt Su Xin looked a bit like mom, so I took it out to compare.”

Upon hearing Jian Qingtian’s words, both Li Minchun and Jian Yiqing felt a jolt in their hearts.

Especially Li Minchun, who thought, could her disguise have been discovered?

Even the young Jian Qingtian could see something unusual about her? Or perhaps, he had seen so many photos of her that he had reached a profound level of perception?

Thinking this, Li Minchun’s heartbeat began to involuntarily quicken.

What would she do if Jian Yiqing exposed her identity later on?

At that moment, Li Minchun’s mind was in turmoil.

Jian Yiqing approached Li Minchun, his face almost touching hers, his eyes unblinking as he stared at her and asked, “Who are you really?”

Caught off guard by his question, Li Minchun quickly smoothed her expression and smiled, saying, “I am Su Xin, the leader of Qingmu under Ling Kong.”

Her words were crisp and clear, causing Jian Yiqing’s eyebrows to furrow in confusion.

He looked around, puzzled, then shook his head. He thought to himself, it didn’t seem right; even if Li Minchun was standing right beside him, her expression shouldn’t be like this.

He couldn’t figure out why this woman seemed both familiar and strange at the same time.

When he couldn’t make sense of it, he simply went upstairs with Jian Qingtian.

Watching Jian Yiqing finally disappear from view, Li Minchun let out a long sigh of relief. She really had to be careful, or else getting discovered could spell trouble.

Meanwhile, she had already started to prepare food.

Recently, Li Minchun had mastered the recipes quite well. The woman who initially couldn’t even cook or knew to pluck the chicken for broth, now could whip up a table full of signature dishes.

When all the delicious dishes were served, Jian Yiqing and Jian Qingtian’s eyes practically lit up.

“Is this some kind of magic?” Jian Qingtian exclaimed, amazed.

The meal was rich in variety but modest in quantity, which was perfect for savoring each delicious flavor.

Jian Yiqing looked at Li Minchun with a skeptical eye and asked, “Did you make all these?”

Li Minchun took off her apron and sat down beside them, smiling, “Yes, just some home cooking. Please, have a taste.”

Jian Yiqing cautiously picked up a piece of vegetable with his silver chopsticks and chewed thoughtfully. Surprisingly, not only was the presentation appealing, but the taste was quite good too.

After a few bites, he realized that her cooking was nearly on par with a five-star chef.

Before long, the two men had swept all the dishes clean from their plates.

Finally, patting their bulging stomachs, they sat back in their chairs, completely unable to move.

Watching their adorable state, Li Minchun couldn’t help but laugh.

Li Minchun asked, “Were you satisfied with today’s meal?”

Both lazily waved their hands, “It was really good, much better than Auntie Chen’s cooking at our house.”

At this point, Jian Qingtian’s eyes lit up with excitement, “Why don’t we have Aunt Su Xin cook for us from now on? That way, we can enjoy delicious meals every day.”

Hearing this, Jian Yiqing was also tempted, but he still had concerns, “No, Aunt Su Xin has her own things to take care of. She isn’t our housekeeper, and we have no right to ask her to make such a sacrifice for us.”

However, Li Minchun didn’t see it that way, smiling as she said, “Serving the chief is my duty. If you don’t mind, I am still willing to cook for you.”

The more Li Minchun said this, the more Jian Yiqing refused.

He bluntly spoke in a cold voice, “Let’s not talk about this anymore. We have a cook; it’s just that she wasn’t here today. It’s getting late, do you need me to take Ms. Su home?”

Li Minchun smiled, “No need, I can manage on my own.”

However, Jian Qingtian looked out the window, slightly worried, “Dad, it’s already dark outside, and our house is so remote. Are you really comfortable letting Aunt Su Xin leave alone?”

His words were enough to furrow Jian Yiqing’s brow.

Yet, for some reason, whenever he faced Ms. Su, he always felt something special.

During the time Li Minchun was away, he had remained faithful, never straying with another woman. But when it came to Ms. Su, he found himself harboring other thoughts.

This sudden impulse made him feel deeply regretful.

“Ding dong!”

The doorbell rang.

When Jian Yiqing opened the door, he realized that his savior had arrived.

Exhausted, Gu Xing appeared at the doorway, dragged himself inside, kicked off his shoes, and plopped down onto a chair at the dining table.

“Oh, I’m so exhausted. Get me some food, then I’m off to bed.”

After saying this, he finally noticed Su Xin in front of him. With a face full of confusion, he asked, “Who is this?”

Li Minchun stood up, smiling, her eyes even shining with excitement, and softly said, “My name is Su Xin, I’m the Qingmu Leader. Nice to meet you.”

“Qingmu Leader?” Gu Xing looked questioningly at Jian Yiqing beside him.

Jian Yiqing replied, “After dinner, you’re responsible for taking the Qingmu Leader home.”

Without caring about how long Gu Xing’s face grew, he simply turned around, picked up Jian Qingtian, and left.

What a tragedy. After working myself to the bone to close a deal, I end up with this. Am I, Gu Xing, not human?

Ever since receiving this order, Gu Xing’s face hadn’t shown a trace of a smile.

“Thank you.” Li Minchun offered the dishes to him in a friendly manner, but even with the bribe of the delicious food, his expression remained gloomy.

As Gu Xing ate, he suddenly looked up sharply, staring at Li Minchun with suspicion. After a long moment, he suddenly exclaimed, “Li Minchun?”

“What?”

Caught off guard by someone calling her name, Li Minchun did indeed panic a bit.

Initially, she had been quite relaxed in front of Gu Xing, not expecting that just a moment of relaxation would lead to the exposure of her identity.

“Are you really Li Minchun?”

Gu Xing grabbed Li Minchun’s hand excitedly, his eyes sparkling brightly.

Li Minchun pulled her hand back from Gu Xing’s grip and replied with a serious expression, “I don’t know what you’re talking about.”

However, Gu Xing insisted confidently, “You are Li Minchun. Don’t lie to me. Why are you disguised? Why have you taken on another identity?”

To her surprise, Gu Xing had discovered her so quickly and was so persistent.

“I’m not disguised. My name is Su Xin. Please make sure of your facts before speaking,” Li Minchun said, growing angry. This guy could ruin her plan.

At this moment, she couldn’t reveal her identity, or it could cause unnecessary chaos.

Especially those two men upstairs-if they found out she was Li Minchun, the result would be terrible.

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The mission this time was ordered by Madam Li with the intent to kill the Ling Kong chief. However, Li Minchun unexpectedly discovered that Ling Kong’s chief was Jian Yiqing.

How could she possibly bring herself to do it?

Moreover, she couldn’t reveal that Jian Yiqing was the chief yet. She wasn’t entirely sure if this was all arranged intentionally by Madam Li.

Everything seemed like a tangled mess, tightly intertwined, which was quite frustrating.

“Are you really not Li Minchun?” Gu Xing was still a bit suspicious, but when he saw the unfamiliar face in front of him and the resolutely emotionless eyes, he began to have doubts.

“I’m not Li Minchun. I am Su Xin, the leader of Qingmu.”

Li Minchun repeated again.

Suddenly, she felt a summons from within her.

She quickly stood up and said, “Excuse me, I need to use the restroom.”

After saying this, regardless of Gu Xing’s surprise, she walked into the toilet.

Once inside, she opened the communication window, and the wall in front of her revealed the image of Madam Li.

“Li Minchun, what is the outcome?”

With respect, Li Minchun said, “I have become the leader of Qingmu, but unfortunately, I did not find out who the chief is. They are too cautious and meticulous for me to penetrate further.”

“Make sure you do it well, understand? You should know what this mission means for you.”

“Yes, Li Minchun will not disappoint you.”

After the conversation ended, the restroom returned to its usual calmness.

It seemed that her priority now was to figure out whether Madam Li wanted her to kill Jian Yiqing or the Ling Kong chief.

Or perhaps both.

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