The Space-Time Boss: 1970s Revolution

Chapter 85: Mu Lian Shen

Wei Xueze had become accustomed to Mu Lian Shen's piercing gaze. His expression remained unchanged as he said, "Let's go to bed. I can't stand the smell of smoke."

Mu Lian Shen curled his lips into a sarcastic smile. "I remember you just quit smoking not long ago."

Wei Xueze lay down on the bed and closed his eyes, choosing to ignore Mu Lian Shen's comment.

After a short while, he opened his eyes and looked at the man still standing by the window. He spoke softly, "Mu Lian Shen, with the way you are now, don't you worry about the child? Aren't you afraid she'll be angry?"

A flicker of something crossed Mu Lian Shen's eyes, but he quickly suppressed it. In the darkness, his presence became one of despair and sadness. His voice was hoarse as he turned to look at Wei Xueze. "Will she be angry? She never even appears in my dreams. Not once has she ever scolded me in a dream."

Seeing the madness in his eyes, Wei Xueze sighed. "You keep smoking. I'm going to sleep now..."

Soon, the room was filled with thick smoke.

In the Master Bedroom:

In the middle of the night, Old Master Mu turned over in bed and was startled to see Mu Lian Shen's mother leaning against the bedside. He hoarsely asked, "Why aren't you sleeping?"

Mu Lian Shen's mother responded softly, "It's nothing. I just got up to use the restroom and haven't had a chance to go back to sleep. You should rest, I'll be in bed soon."

Noticing her unusual emotional state, Old Master Mu asked, "Are you worried about that kid? Don't fret so much. He's a soldier and it's normal for him to be busy. If it's really a problem, I'll have him transferred back to the capital."

Mu Lian Shen's mother quickly shook her head. "No need. The child has his own plans. Don't always make decisions for him. Otherwise, he might resent us."

"How am I making decisions for him?" Old Master Mu sat up angrily. "Wasn't it just pressuring him to get married? What's wrong with that? How will the child be taken care of otherwise?"

"That kid has no idea how to care for a child. I only wanted him to have a better life with his daughter, which is why I pushed him to marry. I was just being tough once, but it was all for his own good. How could he possibly resent me?"

"Alright, the child will understand. Don't get worked up," Mu Lian Shen's mother said soothingly, calming Old Master Mu down.

As the night grew late and the surroundings quieted, Mu Lian Shen's mother still couldn't sleep. Lying on her back with her face turned away from Old Master Mu, she was overwhelmed by deep regret.

The Next Morning:

Shen Xingzhou, along with a truck filled with valuable items, was preparing to leave the capital. Before departing, he handed a letter to Xiao Liu, instructing him to send it to the relevant parties.

Xiao Liu, with red-rimmed eyes, looked at Shen Xingzhou and said solemnly, "Brother Xingzhou, don't worry. Even if it costs me my life, I will make sure you are safe."

"It's just a letter of accusation. You're overthinking it," Shen Xingzhou clapped him on the shoulder. "I've left plenty of things for you in the room. When the brothers are in trouble, use them to help. I'll write to you once I've settled down."

Although he couldn't take Qi Jinghao's life, he still couldn't let him live too comfortably. The letter of accusation was prepared for that purpose.

Under Xiao Liu's watchful gaze, Shen Xingzhou left the capital at sunrise, heading towards the next destination and the next chapter of his story.