The CEO is Too Fierce: My Adorable Wife Needs Taming

Chapter 401 An Unusual Attitude

Chapter 401 An Unusual Attitude

It takes about half a day to get from the train station to Mu Xiaoyu's mother's house. However, when Mu Xiaoyu and the others got off the train, it was almost dark outside, which was actually not a good time to travel.

However, Mu Xiaoyu didn't want to waste time. For her, the sooner she figured out the password to the box, the sooner they could resolve those troublesome issues.

So they set off that very night.

Mu Xiaoyu hadn't had a good rest lately. Even though she slept for a few hours on the train, she was still very sleepy, so she fell asleep not long after boarding.

This time, however, Mu Xiaoyu's mother did not ride in the same car as them, but in the nanny van behind them.

Looking at Mu Xiaoyu's sleeping face, Li Chenxu couldn't help but reach out and gently stroke her eyebrows and eyes. Compared to before, Mu Xiaoyu had changed a lot. Before, her eyebrows and eyes were always filled with impatience and worry.

A year ago, although there were still many conflicts between them, there weren't as many difficulties as there are now. But now, the difficulties have suddenly increased, and neither he nor Mu Xiaoyu are as worried as before.

The two of them are now, you could even say, finding joy in hardship. But more than anything, they feel happy.

Because the two people love each other, they face any difficulties together, and that feeling of holding hands is truly wonderful.

Li Chenxu stared intently at Mu Xiaoyu, feeling as if a huge rock was pressing on his heart, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

He had been 'threatening' Mu Xiaoyu that she couldn't get a divorce. But now it seems that he's the one who's going to file for divorce.

Even if Li Chenxu was unwilling, he had to admit that Mu Xiaoyu's mother was right. Moreover, the final outcome against the Bai family was still uncertain. After all, he was fighting alone, and even his own father wanted him to make amends.

If he loses in the end, and Mu Xiaoyu follows him, it will only hurt Mu Xiaoyu in the end.

In a flash, Li Chenxu had already made up his mind.

He took Mu Xiaoyu's hand, kissed it, and murmured in a voice only he could hear, "Xiaoyu, I hope you won't blame me..."

Mu Xiaoyu woke up again in the middle of the night. The space inside the van was too small. Because Mu Xiaoyu's mother's family lived in the mountains, the mountain roads were narrow, so it was not suitable to drive a motorhome or similar vehicles. Therefore, they could only use a van.

Although it was much more comfortable than a regular car, it was still uncomfortable. She had barely moved for several hours, and her body was already very sore and weak.

Then she looked at Li Chenxu, who was sitting next to her, resting with his eyes closed.

Perhaps it was because he had too many worries lately, but even though he was asleep, Li Chenxu's brows were tightly furrowed, and he looked like he was sleeping very restlessly.

Mu Xiaoyu felt a pang of heartache watching him, and reached out to smooth out the wrinkles between Li Chenxu's brows one by one. But the moment her fingertips touched Li Chenxu's brows, her wrist was grabbed by Li Chenxu, who suddenly opened his eyes.

The moment Li Chenxu opened his eyes, the coldness reflected in them sent chills down Mu Xiaoyu's spine.

She hadn't seen Li Chenxu like this in a long time, and for a moment she didn't react. She stared blankly at Li Chenxu for a while before stammering, "Wh...what's wrong? Did you have a nightmare?"

Li Chenxu frowned and stared at Mu Xiaoyu for a few seconds before finally letting go of her hand, rubbing his temples and saying calmly, "It's nothing, aren't you going to sleep?"

His tone sounded quite different from usual, which Mu Xiaoyu found strange. She was also unaccustomed to Li Chenxu's sudden coldness towards her, so she didn't answer immediately. Instead, she said after a few seconds, "I'll sleep later. My body is a little sore, and I can't fall asleep right now."

In the past, upon hearing this, Li Chenxu would have at least shown some concern for Mu Xiaoyu, even if he wouldn't massage her. But this time, he made no move. He merely gave a faint "hmm" and then closed his eyes again.

It was so cold. Mu Xiaoyu was now certain that something was really wrong with Li Chenxu. She wondered if he had been dealing with too many things lately. After all, Li Chenxu had been handling almost everything by himself lately. He was just an ordinary person; he would get tired and feel frustrated too.

So Mu Xiaoyu wasn't angry. After hesitating for a few seconds, she took Li Chenxu's hand and patiently asked, "Brother Chenxu, is there something bothering you? If so, don't keep it to yourself. Tell us what's wrong, and we'll solve it together. It's better than keeping it all bottled up inside by yourself."

If Li Chenxu's previous deliberate coldness and impatience towards Mu Xiaoyu were an act, now his inner irritation had become real. But it wasn't irritation towards Mu Xiaoyu; rather, it was irritation towards the entire situation.

For almost a year, he doted on Mu Xiaoyu, spoiling and pampering her. He wouldn't even say a harsh word to her.

This deliberate coldness towards Mu Xiaoyu is just the beginning. The thought of the fleeting sadness on Mu Xiaoyu's face is like a knife being slashed across Li Chenxu's heart.

He closed his eyes and didn't look at Mu Xiaoyu. He pulled his hand out of Mu Xiaoyu's hand and said with his eyes closed, "I don't have anything on my mind. If I do, I'll tell you. You should rest first. I'm a little tired. I'll sleep for a while."

His tone was much better than before, and his attitude seemed to be similar to usual, but Mu Xiaoyu was still a little worried. However, judging from Li Chenxu's appearance, he seemed to be really tired.

So Mu Xiaoyu held back what she wanted to say. She didn't say anything more, glanced at Li Chenxu a few times to make sure he was really resting, rubbed her aching shoulders, leaned against Li Chenxu and fell asleep again.

When she woke up again, it was the next day. The nanny van had stopped, and Li Chenxu, who had been inside, had gotten out. With him was Mu Xiaoyu's mother, and the two seemed to be talking about something, their expressions not being particularly pleasant.

Especially Li Chenxu, whose face was filled with a depressed silence that Mu Xiaoyu had almost never seen before.

Mu Xiaoyu was curious about what the two were talking about, so she lifted the thin blanket covering her and got out of the car to listen. However, the two noticed her and immediately stopped talking.

"Xiaoyu, you're awake. Did you sleep well last night?"