Imperial Commander: His Pretty Wife Is Spoiled Rotten

Yun Xi did not intend to miss out on all the fun at the party tonight, but she certainly was not going to show up and be used by Liang Xiuqin and Yun Ziling. So she asked Jiang Chenghuan to let her dress up as a waitress and stand in one of the least conspicuous positions.     

As Mu Feichi came downstairs, he saw her putting down a thermal container in the living room and made his way over. He glanced at the simple food that did not seem as if it had been prepared by his housekeeper.     

"Why are you eating so early today?"     

"I just came from my house. Come have a taste of my auntie's culinary skills."     

Mu Feichi sat down on the couch beside her and smiled. "Did you go home just to confirm that your mother was going to the party?"     

"Yes, but that wasn't the only reason. My mother is definitely going. Besides, even if she was worried she might get found out for stealing from the Jingdu Tower, she has made it through the night peacefully. Knowing her, she probably thinks she's in the clear now. I went home just to give my second aunt a head's up so that she could be prepared if something happens. I also wanted to give my cousin a brochure about a competition for foreign education."     

"Whether it's a power play or setting up a ploy, it's always a good thing to carefully consider every detail and factor. At least then you can stay ten steps ahead, and you won't have any issues outwitting that bunch of old foxes."     

Mu Feichi raised his eyes and looked at the little vixen sitting next to him. No doubt she was the woman he was fated for. She was becoming ever more cunning by the day, as befitted a lady of the Mu house. When the time came for her to manage the Mu family businesses, he would not need to worry about her getting bullied.     

"Those old foxes have everything, wisdom, resources, experience, and power. How can I outwit them so easily? You make them sound like they don't have any brains."     

"Even if they have brains, you aren't too bad yourself, are you?" Mu Feichi took a sip of the soup and added nonchalantly, "I will take you to the party tonight, but I won't be going in."     

"Huh? Why not?"     

Mu Feichi squinted his eyes and pursed his lips ever so slightly. "Take a wild guess."     

"....." Yun Xi looked at his laidback demeanor, frowned, and pondered for a long moment. "Is it because the host of the banquet is Yan Jiaren? Don't tell me she's one of the many women who are after you too?"     

Mu Feichi raised his eyebrows and nodded with a chuckle. "Babe, this woman is not simple. Don't ever underestimate her. Since this is your ploy and you've included her in it, then you can't look past any one of the key factors that might ruin your chances."     

He did not want to screw up her plan. He only wanted to give her time and experience to hone herself at her own pace. But if something really did happen, well, she would still have him.     

Yun Xi frowned and nodded, wondering what his words meant. "Not simple...since you think so highly of her, then I guess I really can't be careless about her."     

Yan Jiaren's beauty and talent had made her famous in Jingdu. Even the proud and esteemed Han Wanling, one of the heiresses of the big four wealthiest families, could not compare to her. Moreover, she had been studying abroad for the last few years and had created her own haute couture line upon returning to China. Her prestige in Jingdu was akin to that of the Prime Minister's daughter.     

Such an outstanding celebrity heiress being alongside Mu Feichi, a young commander of the military: the two of them together did indeed sound like the perfect match.     

However, Mu Feichi's reaction made her feel a little bit puzzled. Neither did he look down on her nor was he enthusiastic about her. On the contrary, he spoke of her in a calm and collected manner like she was nothing but a stranger to him, while even kindly reminding her that the woman was a key factor to consider in her ploy. What was that supposed to mean?     

"Young Commander, is she an old lover of yours by any chance?"     

"There are no other lovers. You're my one and only little lover."     

"..." The man deserved an award. Just one sentence was enough to shut her up.     

For some reason, the two words little lover sounded just like honey to her ears, the overwhelming sweetness flowed into the veins of her heart.