"What?"

Mu Qinglan’s voice raised several octaves. Don’t be fooled by her gentle and fragile demeanor in front of Lu Jinxuan.

But when facing the servants, she was arrogant!

"How dare you ask me to do things? Don’t you know who I am?"

"Who are you?" The butler sneered disdainfully, "You’re not even considered the Young Master’s woman! What’s there to be proud of?"

Having never faced such contempt, Mu Qinglan couldn’t hide her anger, trembling all over. "Just you wait! I’ll call Jinxuan now and see how he will punish you!"

The butler was indifferent, still wearing a look of amusement, "Please go ahead! Make the call!"

Mu Qinglan’s face turned livid, as she took out her phone. But before she could dial, a call came in.

It was her elder brother Mu Qingyang calling, Mu Qinglan glared at the butler and answered, "Hello, brother..."

Unexpectedly, Mu Qingyang started shouting at her from the other end, "Mu Qinglan, you damn girl! How are you serving Lu Jinxuan? Isn’t it rumored that you’re his favorite now? He won’t even return to the Original House because of you?"

Mu Qinglan felt bitter but couldn’t express it. That’s how the rumors outside were, but in reality? She couldn’t even see Lu Jinxuan, okay?

Knowing her brother had something to say, Mu Qinglan frowned and directly asked, "What is it, get to the point!"

"Hey." Mu Qingyang’s tone was bad, "How could someone dare to strike against Lu Jinxuan’s brother-in-law? Someone reported that my thesis was plagiarized and even sent a stack of photos of me with a female student!"

Upon hearing this, Mu Qinglan felt a chill down her spine, "Brother, did you do any of these things?"

"..." Mu Qingyang hesitated, having done it, yet still dismissive, "So what? Who hasn’t done it? Besides, what’s the big deal? I am Lu Jinxuan’s brother-in-law!"

His loud voice was faintly heard even by the butler nearby.

The butler’s face was full of disdain, brother-in-law? The siblings really were shameless!

Mu Qinglan rubbed her forehead in distress, trying to interrupt Mu Qingyang, "Alright, I know, I’ll handle it!"

Ending the call, she felt even more confused. How was she supposed to handle it? She couldn’t even see Lu Jinxuan.

"Aren’t you heading downstairs to work?" The butler glared at her, urging.

Mu Qinglan glared back, stubbornly dialing Lu Jinxuan’s number. Unexpectedly, this time, it connected. She shot the butler a triumphant glance, "Hmph... just you wait!"

"Yeah, speak." Lu Jinxuan’s consistently cool voice pierced through the phone. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

Upon hearing his voice, Mu Qinglan was on the verge of tears, "Jinxuan, I... Could you come to the courtyard? I wish to see you and speak with you."

She didn’t have much hope, but then she heard Lu Jinxuan say, "Alright."

"..." Mu Qinglan was overjoyed, "Really? Then I’ll wait for you!"

After hanging up, she became even more arrogant, lifting her chin at the butler, "What are you looking at? Jinxuan is coming soon, better watch yourself!"

The butler shrugged, "Alright."

"..." Mu Qinglan watched him leave, furious, "What an attitude!"

Downstairs, Lu Jinxuan indeed arrived quickly.

Mu Qinglan tidied herself meticulously, eagerly running to the entrance to greet him, reaching out to help Lu Jinxuan off his coat.

Lu Jinxuan’s cool gaze swept over her, dodging her hand, pointing to the living room, "Speak over there."

"..." These days, Mu Qinglan had gotten used to this treatment from him, she nodded lostly, "Okay."

Lu Jinxuan unbuttoned his blazer, spreading his arms over the armrest, long legs crossed, "Speak."

"Jinxuan, my brother doesn’t know who framed him... claiming he plagiarized his thesis. He is shy and might have talked more with some female students, which got mistaken as flirting, reported to the principal!"

Lu Jinxuan listened quietly without saying a word.

Mu Qinglan did her utmost, "Jinxuan, my brother must have been wronged. You have to help him!"

Her plea fell on deaf ears, as her phone rang again. This time, it was her parents calling.

"Hello, dad..."

Their tone was even more urgent, "Qinglan, we don’t know what’s happening but several orders have been canceled! Ask Jinxuan what’s going on?"

"..."

She ended the call, and Mu Qinglan’s expression was not good. With so many things happening together, she wasn’t slow enough not to realize something was amiss.

She hesitantly glanced at Lu Jinxuan, now too scared to speak.

"..." Lu Jinxuan leisurely watched her, his brows flicking, "What’s wrong, not speaking anymore?"

Mu Qinglan hung her head low, shrinking under the weight of Lu Jinxuan’s light words.

Lu Jinxuan waved his hand and Tang Yueze immediately approached.

"Miss Mu." Tang Yueze explained, "Your brother’s position has been canceled, and he will not be employed by any college within Donghua in the future..."

Mu Qinglan’s face grew paler, unable to utter a word.

Tang Yueze was polite, yet his tone fiercely cold, "Also, your parents’ clothing store will have to become self-sufficient; past affiliated vendors will no longer provide order services..."

This time, Mu Qinglan completely lost her strength.

All these were benefits once brought by Lu Jinxuan to the Mu Family, but now... he had taken them all back!

Mu Qinglan swallowed hard, struggling to speak, "Why?"

Why had it come to this? Lu Jinxuan clearly said he would take care of the Mu Family!

Lu Jinxuan sneered, a glance so cold.

"Why? Mu Qinglan, maybe you’ve suffered a head injury and forgotten everything! Considering you were once Yuxuan’s tutor, I won’t trouble you! But, you deceived me?" Lu Jinxuan curled his lips, his voice suddenly rising, "Who gave you the guts to frame Yu Zhiyuan?"

"Ah..."

To Mu Qinglan’s great shock, she collapsed to the ground, "Jinxuan, no... Mr. Lu, I-I didn’t! No, it’s not like that, maybe I... my mind is in chaos... get me a doctor and I’ll continue checking!"

"Hmph."

Lu Jinxuan truly wouldn’t spare her a glance.

"You no longer have that chance!"

He stood up, scanning the surroundings.

"I’ve dealt with your family, as for you... I still have use for you, for now, you can’t leave! Stay here and live the life you should be living with the butler!"

Lu Jinxuan turned away, his tone like poisoned venom, "Servant is your true nature! Dreaming of being the master?"

Not everyone is blessed with such fortune!

Birth is uncontrollable, but... if one’s character is spoiled, that’s willing degradation!

His Wanwan, born so lowly, yet lived with such dignity and confidence.

"No!"

Mu Qinglan crumpled on the ground, crying despairingly, "Lu Jinxuan, you can’t treat me this way!"

Lu Jinxuan was already gone, oblivious to her cries. He was off to accompany Wanwan, she needed him most now.