Mr. Mu appears aloof in public, but secretly proposes marriage and kisses.

Mu Tingshen wrapped his arms around Su Muran's waist, holding her tightly in his embrace.

When he looked up at Su Mingli, his eyes were as cold as ice.

Su Mingli was so intimidated by his imposing presence that she took a half-step back.

Then, she angrily retorted, "This is between Ranran and me, it has nothing to do with you!"

Mu Tingshen's tone was casual, yet carried a strong sense of intimidation: "She is my wife, and her business is my business."

"She won't be like that for long, Ranran. Think it over carefully. I'm leaving now."

Su Mingli snorted coldly, then turned around, got into the car, started the engine, and drove away.

"What does he mean?"

Mu Tingshen released Su Muran, his brows furrowing slightly as he questioned her.

Su Muran stared at him intently, trying to glean something from his expression.

Unfortunately, I couldn't see anything.

He said in a low voice, "Let's go home! I have something to ask you."

After saying that, she turned and went upstairs without waiting for him, walking very quickly.

Mu Tingshen quickly followed.

Su Muran opened the door and entered the house. After changing her shoes, she turned around and saw Mu Tingshen standing in the entryway, his eyes filled with a hint of inquiry.

She pursed her lips and asked bluntly, "Did you arrange for the Mu Shen Group to invest in Su Mingli? Is Professor Wang your maternal uncle?"

Mu Tingshen paused for a moment, then nodded in acknowledgment, "Yes."

Su Muran's heart skipped a beat.

He pressed on in a deep voice, "Why did you invest in him and hide your identity? Don't tell me it's because of me. We had a marriage of convenience three years ago, and there was never any affection between us. Investing is no small matter. Why did you help him? You know perfectly well that he has always been hostile towards you."

"Want to know why? I'll tell you, but would you believe me?"

Mu Tingshen took two steps forward, his gaze fixed intently on her, his voice deep and captivatingly magnetic.

Su Muran subconsciously took a step back, creating a safe distance.

After calming myself down, I replied, "Only after you told me did I know whether or not I should believe you."

Mu Tingshen said earnestly, "I'm willing to help him because of you. Although he doesn't like me and I don't like him, he's your brother. Besides... at first I thought you two were in love with each other, and since he's your lover, I can't just ignore it."

"What nonsense are you talking about? How could you think that? How could you possibly know that he and I...are in love?"

Su Muran was so shocked that she was in a daze and raised her voice in disbelief.

Mu Tingshen explained with a wry smile, "Back then, you were in such a hurry to find a marriage partner, taking me home to show off your affection as soon as you got your marriage certificate, and you even treated Su Mingli like that. Why do you think I would think that way?"

Su Muran: "..."

She always thought she had kept it a secret well, and that Mu Tingshen couldn't possibly know.

Unexpectedly, he had already begun to have doubts three years ago.

"There was no mutual affection between us. He... went insane. After finding out I wasn't his biological sister, he broke up with his girlfriend and confessed his feelings to me. I only rushed to marry you because I wanted to dissuade him. I'm sorry for keeping this from you all this time; I didn't want to air my dirty laundry in public."

"It was your parents who suggested you get married so hastily, wasn't it?"

Mu Tingshen asked again.

Su Muran explained in a low voice, "It was my dad's idea, it has nothing to do with my mom. Actually, I can understand him, he had no choice but to make this decision."

"Hmph, so you think you can sacrifice your adopted daughter to please your biological son just because you have no other choice?"

Mu Tingshen immediately snorted coldly and revealed the cruelest truth.

Su Muran lowered her head and remained silent.

In fact, she also knew the truth that Professor Su had sacrificed herself to save Su Mingli.

So when Professor Su asked her to compromise and sacrifice again to save Su Mingli, she refused without hesitation.

However, the bond between parents and children is often not a simple matter of black and white.

More than 20 years of companionship cannot be explained in just a few words.

"You really... have no other reason?"

Su Muran changed the subject and asked him again.

Mu Tingshen countered, "What other reasons do you think I might have?"

Su Muran remained silent.

How could she know he had other reasons?

"If you could tell me why you had that whirlwind marriage with me, maybe I could believe you."

"As I said, in exchange, you tell me why you're leaving the next day, and I'll tell you why I had a whirlwind marriage with you."

Mu Tingshen reacted quickly, not forgetting the original conditions.

In fact, he already knew about the Su family's dirty laundry.

Even if Su Muran told him, it wouldn't matter anymore.

But for some reason, her intuition told her that she couldn't tell anyone about it.

Once the truth is revealed, something might happen that she can't control.

"If you don't want to talk about it, that's fine. As long as you have no ill intentions towards him, whether it's investment or cooperation, it's your prerogative, and I don't care. Now, let's talk about Professor Wang!"

How to treat Mrs. Su's illness was the key issue she came back to discuss with him.

Mu Tingshen said, "Professor Wang is my maternal uncle, but as you know, his appointments are already booked until next year. Even if I'm his relative, I can't cut in line and ask for special treatment. After all, those who see him are all patients with life-or-death illnesses, and I can't possibly jeopardize their chances of survival."

Su Muran was immediately filled with shame.

She just wanted her mother to receive treatment as soon as possible; she really didn't think too much about it.

"Thank you for telling me this. We'll figure something out ourselves."

Looking at her dejected expression, Mu Tingshen quickly added, "It's not entirely hopeless. My great-uncle is getting old and only sees patients two days a week. I can bring him to Suzhou for a consultation during his rest time, so we don't have to cut in line and steal other people's appointments, and we won't delay his treatment."

Su Muran's eyes lit up immediately, her voice filled with excitement: "Really? That's great, thank you!"

Mu Tingshen looked at her with bright, sparkling eyes as she gazed at him, and felt a slight itch in his heart.

However, he quickly put on a stern face and said, "Don't be too happy yet. Su Mingli's attitude towards me has really angered me. I can bring my maternal uncle over, but he'll have to beg me personally. Also, I don't want to keep hiding my identity anymore, lest I'm always humiliated by your family for being a kept man."

Su Muran: "..."

She already needed his help, and since she was in the wrong, she didn't seem to have the right to refuse.

"You feel sorry for Su Mingli and don't want him to suffer?"

When Mu Tingshen saw that she did not agree immediately, he frowned and questioned her unhappily.

"Of course not."

Su Muran immediately denied it.

Considering that Su Mingli caused his parents to fall ill, he really should be taught a lesson.

So he reluctantly agreed, "Do whatever you want to him, as long as no one dies. I hope you can arrange for your great-uncle to come over as soon as possible. If you can really cure my mother, I will definitely repay your great kindness."

"How will you repay me? By offering yourself to me?"

Mu Tingshen asked in a playful tone.