Chapter 32: Whispers of Change
by xennovel“What’s wrong?”
Seeing Mu Qingwu blush as she looked at him, Xiao Yu wore a puzzled expression.
Although you’re the kind of woman I wouldn’t even dare to defile in bed.
But the look in your eyes now… it’s as if you have designs on me.
A young man out on his own must take care of himself.
Key point: Never let a woman get too carried away!
“Nothing.”
Suppressing her panic, Mu Qingwu maintained a cold expression. Her tone was as flat as her twisted words that betrayed her hidden feelings: “Go to sleep.”
After speaking, she got up and headed toward the second-floor bedroom of the Villa.
What’s gotten into her? It doesn’t look like she’s on her period… Xiao Yu frowned.
He sensed something odd about Mu Qingwu’s state.
Following her upstairs, he asked, “Sis, where am I sleeping tonight?”
Last time, after a drunken night, he slept with Mu Qingwu.
Even if he were willing when sober, Mu Qingwu would never consent.
“There are plenty of rooms.”
Mu Qingwu’s heart skipped a beat as her expression nearly betrayed her, intense emotion flickering across her pale, striking face: “Head to my room and freshen up first.”
“Okay.”
Without overthinking it, Xiao Yu returned with Mu Qingwu to the master bedroom and entered the bathroom.
Hearing the sound of running water, Mu Qingwu grew anxious again; her thoughts scrambled and her cheeks flushed.
She got up and fetched the men’s pajamas she’d bought earlier that day while out with her mother and grandmother.
Approaching the bathroom door, she hesitated, unsure whether to knock.
Then…
“Sis, I don’t seem to have any clothes to change into.”
At his words, Mu Qingwu finally relaxed: “I got them for you.”
“Thanks.”
The door opened, and Xiao Yu reached out to take the pajamas.
A hot shower washed away much of his fatigue.
Stepping out, he saw Mu Qingwu leaning against the bed with a tablet in hand, and he casually asked, “What are you looking at?”
“Company reports,” she replied, setting the tablet aside.
“I’m off to bed,” Xiao Yu said as he left the room.
Watching his retreating figure, Mu Qingwu exhaled in relief.
She feared Xiao Yu might insist on staying, leaving her clueless about what to do.
But once the tension passed, a hint of melancholy crept into her heart.
What’s gotten into me… Mu Qingwu was momentarily stunned!
……
Xiao Yu secured a guest room and prepared to rest.
Little did he know, Mu Qingwu’s inner world was a stage of unspoken drama.
Feeling rather tired, he promptly dozed off until morning.
When he opened his eyes, the morning sun was streaming into the bedroom.
Every morning, Xiao Yu thanked fate for a brand-new beautiful day.
He also cherished every day after his transmigration.
Then a troublesome issue arose: how to freshen up?
Xiao Yu, with a headache, stepped out of his room.
Standing hesitantly outside the master bedroom, he eventually pushed the door open and walked in.
What a coincidence—Mu Qingwu had just woken up.
Stretching languidly, she let the thick quilt slip away, revealing the curve of her delicate figure, and her fair neck displayed an exquisite arc.
Her tousled hair framed a finely carved, attractive face; she even covered her rosy mouth with a pale hand as she yawned.
Xiao Yu stared at Mu Qingwu, momentarily spellbound.
The young woman exuded a charming flirtatiousness that only seemed to grow more alluring with time.
Mu Qingwu glared at Xiao Yu with a chill; her stunning face was shrouded in an aura of frost.
Clearly, she was in no temper to be placated!
“Ugh!”
Xiao Yu managed an awkward smile, “Sis, I just wanted to freshen up.”
“Oh.”
Mu Qingwu nodded, her porcelain face clearing as she said, “Go ahead.”
Realizing his misunderstanding—his brother wasn’t trying to sneak a peek.
After Xiao Yu finished freshening up and stepped out…
Mu Qingwu found herself considering a new set of toiletries; things just couldn’t continue as they were.
Entering the hall, Xiao Yu noticed it was still early for work. Feeling a bit hungry, he went to the kitchen and whipped up some porridge, eggs, and a couple of light appetizers.
When he brought the food out, Mu Qingwu happened to appear in the hall.
“Time to eat.”
He waved at her and began to eat.
Mu Qingwu walked over and glanced at the simple porridge and side dishes on the table.
Since taking over her father’s company, she rarely had breakfast.
The modest meal warmed her from the inside.
A gentle glow softened the look in her eyes.
Noticing that her sister watched him, Xiao Yu returned the glance.
Mu Qingwu lowered her head.
That quiet, lowered gaze was as tender as a water lily blushing under a cool breeze!
As they left the Villa, Xiao Yu’s mind buzzed with questions.
Since last night, he had sensed that Mu Qingwu had changed—she wasn’t as aloof as before.
How could he put it?
It was as if she had suddenly turned into a little lamb.
As everyone knows…
The delicate little lamb is the most dangerous of all!
……
Xiao Yu took a taxi straight to the Criminal Investigation Sub-Team.
Since he was seconded to the Special Investigation Team, it was no secret he didn’t need to report back to headquarters.
Upon arrival at the Criminal Investigation Sub-Team, Niu Peng and the others gradually joined him.
They all headed to the residential compound where the victim lived to investigate the three new suspects.
The young woman was the first to be cleared of suspicion.
Next, a middle-aged man was also ruled out.
Finally, after questioning a landscaping worker, he too was cleared.
In other words, the murderer acted alone.
Then how did he get the murder weapon into the scene?
That afternoon, at the victim’s home, Xiao Yu stared at the grotesque, blood-and-flesh tableau on the wall.
“Why must you force me to use unnatural methods to beat you?”
Xiao Yu lifted his head, his handsome features hardening as an icy gleam flashed in his eyes.
His mind raced at an incredible speed.
Suppose… I were the murderer!