CHAPTER 532: CHAPTER 432: WHAT SHOULD WE DO NOW?

The King and Queen were about to get in the car when they saw this scene and slightly furrowed their brows.

"Together! Together! Together!!!"

Guests unaware of Yan Chuhua’s identity began to heckle.

Xue Xiaoguang wore a foolish grin, "Chuhua, I will definitely take good care of you in the future. I will love you the way my brother-in-law loves my sister."

"Together! Together!" the guests continued to heckle.

Xia Ziyu silently raised his hand to his forehead.

He had realized Yun Mu liked Yan Chuhua, but he hadn’t noticed that Xue Xiaoguang also liked Yan Chuhua!

Most importantly, his father and mother had not left yet and would surely inquire about this once they returned.

If it were discovered that his relationship with Yan Chuhua was feigned, she would no longer be able to stay in the Federation Empire, and he would not be able to continue at the Federation Military Academy.

Xia Ziyu looked at Yun Mu beside him, only to see Yun Mu clenching his fists tightly, his gray eyes stormy.

"See, if you don’t take initiative, someone else will," Xia Ziyu said.

Yun Mu frowned, his voice deep, "I don’t understand what you’re talking about."

Xia Ziyu laughed, "Fine, if you don’t understand, leave it at that. Just don’t regret it later!"

"Together! Together! Together!" the guests were still heckling.

Yan Chuhua looked flustered and glanced up at Yun Mu.

But Yun Mu turned and walked away.

She was so anxious she almost cried, "Xue Xiaoguang, what’s wrong with you? Did you take the wrong medicine today?"

"I’m not crazy, I’m serious," Xue Xiaoguang replied earnestly, his gaze sincere as he looked at Yan Chuhua.

"I..." Yan Chuhua’s gaze flickered to the crowd.

With so many people watching, if she rejected him now, Xue Xiaoguang would be humiliated.

But she couldn’t accept him either.

"Xiaoguang, I only see you as a good friend, I don’t like you, I’m sorry."

After blurting this out, Yan Chuhua turned and ran to Yan Qianyi’s side.

"Qianyi, I’ll go ahead to the car. See you at the banquet."

Yan Qianyi nodded slightly, glanced at the crestfallen Xue Xiaoguang, then turned and walked away with Mu Yunlie.

She truly hadn’t known Xiaoguang liked Chuhua, nor could she have imagined Xiaoguang would confess in such a situation.

Ah, she felt embarrassed for Xiaoguang.

On the way to the lawn banquet, Yan Qianyi and Mu Yunlie shared a car.

After getting in, Yan Qianyi immediately said to Mu Yunlie, "Ah Lie, remember what I told you? About the relationship between Chuhua, Ziyu, and Yun Mu?"

"Yes, I remember. You said Yan Chuhua likes Yun Mu and pretended to cultivate a relationship with Xia Ziyu to stay at the Federation Military Academy."

"Yeah, and then Xiaoguang had to go and make things even more awkward! How are they supposed to stay friends after this?" Yan Qianyi frowned, "I saw how sad Xiaoguang looked, it broke my heart. But Chuhua doesn’t like him, what can we do?"

"Everyone has their own destiny, and you can’t interfere in their affairs. Today is our big happy day, and I won’t allow you to be upset about these things."

"I’m not really upset, just got a bit scared by Xiaoguang’s actions."

Mu Yunlie feigned displeasure and furrowed his brow, "It seems he distracted you from paying attention to me."

Yan Qianyi looked at Mu Yunlie and chided, "You have the nerve to say that, it was you who scared me just now."

She was about to punch Mu Yunlie’s chest with her small fists, but upon seeing his military uniform, she suddenly dared not.

Silently, she withdrew her hand.

Mu Yunlie smiled, "Isn’t it a surprise?"

"It is quite surprising." Yan Qianyi felt somewhat uneasy looking at Mu Yunlie, suddenly becoming restrained.

Sensing her discomfort, Mu Yunlie asked, "What’s wrong with you?"

"You...that... I..." Yan Qianyi stammered.

Mu Yunlie couldn’t help but laugh, "Are you afraid of me?"

Previously, whenever she saw the Commander, she would always salute obediently and respectfully, holding him in high esteem.

"Not afraid... it’s just that this identity of yours puts me under some pressure."

Yan Qianyi recalled her actions towards Mu Yunlie before she knew his identity and suddenly felt somewhat awkward and embarrassed.

At first, she had called Ah Lie poor, then said he was unambitious.

But it turned out, the clown was herself.

Mu Yunlie held her shoulders and turned her to face him.

"Letting you know my identity was meant to make you happy, not to put pressure on you."

He didn’t like her current reaction.

He liked the expression of surprise on her face in the church when she saw him take off his mask.

"Of course, I’m happy, but you know? Before, you were my most admired idol, and now suddenly knowing it’s you, it feels a bit surreal."

"It might be a bit uncomfortable at first, but you’ll get used to it."

Yan Qianyi pouted, "Why didn’t you tell me earlier? Then before, when I mentioned the Commander in front of you, were you secretly laughing at me, thinking I was silly?"

"No, the silly one was me, I even got jealous of myself."

"Really?" Yan Qianyi couldn’t help but laugh, "You got jealous of yourself? Hahaha... that is quite silly."

Seeing her laugh so radiantly, Mu Yunlie’s smile grew even brighter, "I thought before that you liked the Commander solely for his high status."

"How could that be! I’m not that superficial. I liked the Commander because he... oh no, because you, were my lifesaver."

"Lifesaver?" Mu Yunlie was puzzled, "What do you mean?"

Yan Qianyi’s smile froze slightly, she said grievously, "It seems you really don’t remember..."

"Maybe... you could remind me?"

"It was when you saved me before."

Mu Yunlie thought hard but couldn’t recall, "I’ve saved many people."

"That year I was thirteen, and I was traveling interstellar with my parents. We encountered a Star Thief, and just as they had hoisted me onto their shoulder, you appeared like a deity descending from the heavens, grabbed me into your arms, and single-handedly dealt with the Star Thieves! So heroic!"

Mu Yunlie suddenly realized, a gleam in his eyes, "So it was you!"

"You remember now?!" Yan Qianyi was thrilled, "Do you remember me?"

"I do remember, you were that little scaredy-cat."

Yan Qianyi was taken aback, her joy suddenly doused, "Was that the impression I left on you at the time?"

"Yes, I remember it well." Mu Yunlie’s gaze became nostalgic, "That day you clung tightly to my waist."

"Back then, you were even smaller, clinging tightly in my arms, trembling with fear, and looking at me with startled eyes."

"It was those fearful eyes, like a little kitten scared, that made you memorable and someone I wanted to protect."