Guan Mingxu also hadn't expected that the person who caused his second brother's imprisonment was Song Qinian's good friend.
He had thought he would never see that damned woman again in this lifetime, yet fate had played such a coincidence.
Before, he had sworn that the next time he saw that woman, he would make her pay a heavy price. Now that he truly saw her, he really didn't know what to do.
Guan Mingxu's expression was as ugly as it could get. On the other side, Mu Yuxin's face wasn't much better.
Seeing Song Qinian's worried and hesitant look, Mu Yuxin managed a comforting smile on her pale little face, "Don't worry about me, I'm fine."
Song Qinian nodded. With Qiaoqiao around, she couldn't ask too much. She gestured, "Anytime you want to say something, I'm here!"
Mu Yuxin's eyes instantly welled up, "Thank you..."
Watching the car carrying Mu Yuxin drive away, Song Qinian sighed softly. As she turned around, she saw two big men and Wen Ziqian all looking at her.
Wen Ziqian was somewhat disappointed to be sent away before he had played enough with Qiaoqiao, looking at Guan Mingxu with a hint of resentment.
Guan Mingxu didn't want to ruin Song Qinian's mood, but the thought of his second brother made him lose control of his emotions.
"Niannian, I don't know how good your relationship with Mu Yuxin is, but I still have to advise you, that woman is not a good person. Be careful, she might stab you in the back when you're not paying attention."
Song Qinian's brows furrowed tightly. She gestured lightly, "I don't know what grudges you have with Yuxin, but I know Yuxin's character. She is not the kind of person you describe!"
Guan Mingxu was about to say more when Shen Chiyan directly pushed Wen Ziqian towards him, "Young Master Guan, your home isn't far from my sister's. Please take Wen Ziqian back and hand him over to my sister."
Guan Mingxu could tell that Shen Chiyan was trying to smooth things over. Knowing that saying more would only anger Song Qinian with no other good outcome, he stopped talking.
On the way back, Song Qinian was in a bad mood the entire time.
When she got home, she took a shower and lay in bed, her mind filled with Mu Yuxin. She didn't even realize when Shen Chiyan got into bed.
Shen Chiyan was quite displeased to be ignored by his wife. He reached out and pulled Song Qinian into his embrace, "Still thinking about Mu Yuxin's matter?"
Song Qinian nodded and gestured, "Do you know how Guan Mingxu's second brother ended up in prison? What does it have to do with Yuxin?"
The Guan family was one of the top prestigious families in Jinghua City. Shen Chiyan had naturally heard about the major incident within the Guan family.
"Guan Mingxu's second brother is named Guan Yang. He was a topic of discussion in the wealthy circles since he was young, not because of how outstanding he was, but because he behaved extremely outrageously."
As the heir of the Shen family, Shen Chiyan was forced to learn many things from a young age. He had good interactions with Guan Yang.
But they had one thing in common: whether it was at the mahjong tables of wealthy wives or at the banquets of various CEOs, they were both subjects of discussion.
While people used flowery language to praise Shen Chiyan, they used venomous words to curse Guan Yang.
This was because Guan Yang had a notorious reputation.
As the second son of the Guan family, Guan Yang had taken his birth mother's life at birth. Guan Mingxu's mother married into the Guan family later.
Later, when he was a little older, he turned the household upside down. The servants in the house often resigned due to his bullying.
It was said that a son born under the rod would be filial, but the more strictly Old Master Guan disciplined him, the more outrageous he became.
In junior high, he was already seen with girls on both arms, constantly surrounded by them.
He spent his days drinking in bars and not coming home, either getting into fights and causing trouble or infuriating his teachers.
In high school, he became even more violent. Anyone who offended him, or anyone he simply disliked, would have their future practically ruined.
It seemed that after his third year of high school, he underwent a transformation and suddenly started studying.
Finally, through his own efforts, he was admitted to a decent university.
But it was short-lived. He was imprisoned for murder.
Song Qinian listened, somewhat confused. She curiously gestured, "What does this have to do with Yuxin?"
While pausing in his storytelling, Shen Chiyan didn't forget to seek some personal gain. He lifted Song Qinian's chin and kissed her lips before continuing, "I only later heard from Gong Yuqi that Guan Yang was dating a girlfriend at the time. He loved that girl very much and rejected all other women for her. He apparently killed someone because of that girl too."
Song Qinian sat up abruptly, "Because of Yuxin?"
"Yes. Looking at it this way, the woman Guan Yang was dating should be Mu Yuxin. And the person who died was Mu Yuxin's brother-in-law."
Song Qinian felt completely unwell. Mu Yuxin's brother-in-law, wasn't that Qiaoqiao's father?
When Song Qinian met Mu Yuxin, she only knew that Qiaoqiao's parents had died long ago, but she didn't know they had such a feud with the Guan family.
"What exactly happened?"
"I don't know the specific details. I only know that after Guan Yang killed Mu Yuxin's brother-in-law, Mu Yuxin was supposed to testify for Guan Yang in court. However, she didn't say a word for Guan Yang at the trial and claimed she knew nothing. Guan Yang had no defense and was sentenced to eight years."
Song Qinian's brows furrowed tightly. Why would Guan Yang kill Yuxin's brother-in-law for no reason?
Also, Yuxin still loved Guan Yang, otherwise, she wouldn't visit him in prison every month.
Moreover, when Yuxin saw Guan Mingxu, her reaction clearly indicated that she knew Guan Mingxu, and even seemed to feel guilty towards him.
However, she knew Yuxin's character well. She was definitely not the type of person to betray the one she loved. What could have happened in between?
Song Qinian's head ached more and more as she thought about it. Shen Chiyan, seeing her frown, felt both heartache and jealousy. His wife seemed to care less about his affairs than about Mu Yuxin's.
"Alright, this is all I know. For the specific details, I'm afraid only the people involved would know best. Don't worry too much, if Mu Yuxin wants to tell you, she will."
Song Qinian sighed softly and gestured to Shen Chiyan, "I just feel that Yuxin's life has been too hard. I know her, she is definitely not the kind of person Guan Mingxu described. If she has done anything wrong, she must have had her reasons!"
Shen Chiyan, jealous, lightly bit Song Qinian's lips, "My dear wife, I hope you can focus more of your thoughts on me."
Song Qinian gestured, "Aren't you fine?"
"Who says? I'm not fine at all. If Mu Yuxin hadn't appeared and interrupted us, would any of tonight's events have happened!"
Song Qinian: "..."
Shen Chiyan smiled wickedly, cradled Song Qinian's face, and whispered ambiguously, "Baby, don't worry, let your husband help you forget your current troubles!"
Before Song Qinian could react, Fifth Master Shen had already pushed her down.