Chapter 124: Telling Lies

“Mom, it’s nothing. He doesn’t really understand the situation; he’s just talking nonsense...” Mu Qingyang struggled to sit up, trying to reassure his mother while glaring fiercely at Bai Fanhao, who stood inexplicably by the door.

Honestly, he had never met someone so clueless.

At this moment, Mu Qingyang felt as if he bore a grudge against Bai Fanhao. Otherwise, how could it be that every time something goes wrong, it’s always because of him?

Every single time was like this. The first time, Mu Qingyang was playing with a girl when Bai Fanhao suddenly came over demanding repayment. The girl left in a huff! Seriously, did he not know that the girl still owed Mu Qingyang money? By rushing in to ask for it like that, she’d definitely run off!

Bai Fanhao widened his eyes, as if he wanted to swallow Mu Qingyang whole. Every time they met, Mu Qingyang looked like he was courting disaster. Had he somehow provoked this kid?

“Shut up. Don’t try to fool me with lies. If you won’t tell me, then don’t say anything at all!” Shen Yali was truly angry. Such a serious matter and he still dared to lie to her? Did she really have to wait until Mu Qingxi got into trouble—when it would be impossible to hide the truth any longer—before she was told?

Mu Qingyang looked at his mother with a troubled expression. What should he do? Should he tell her or not? With her temper and disposition, she would undoubtedly make a big fuss.

Seeing Mu Qingyang hesitate, Shen Yali turned to Bai Fanhao. “Since he won’t tell me, you do. What’s going on? Who took Xiaoxi away?”

Bai Fanhao quickly looked toward Mu Qingyang, who had struggled but hadn’t gotten up, wincing in pain with clenched teeth. Yet Mu Qingyang blinked hard at him, signaling him not to say anything reckless.

Bai Fanhao made an “OK” gesture with his right hand hanging down. Relieved, Mu Qingyang lay back down without making another move. This was exhausting!

“Auntie, don’t worry. Xiaoxi is definitely fine. This time our adventure game is ‘seek and find.’ Xiaoxi is our team’s strategist, but she was accidentally captured by another group...”

Listening to Bai Fanhao’s words from the bed, Mu Qingyang’s mouth dropped open wide, his eyes twitching. In his heart, he marveled: Bai Fanhao really should write military novels. With that kind of thinking and the ability to improvise without notes, no one could match him!

Shen Yali listened to Bai Fanhao’s fluent, eloquent explanation and gradually believed him. He spoke so smoothly, without a trace of hesitation. Perhaps she had just been overly anxious.

Finally calming Shen Yali, she said she would go home to cook and asked Bai Fanhao to watch over Mu Qingyang. She promised she’d be back soon; their home wasn’t far from here.

As soon as Shen Yali left, Mu Qingyang burst into laughter.

“Hahaha... hahaha...”

“Hahaha, I’m dying laughing, hahaha...”

Seeing Mu Qingyang laughing until he could barely catch his breath on the bed, Bai Fanhao rolled his eyes at him disdainfully. “Mu Qingyang, be careful or you’ll laugh yourself to death.”

Bai Fanhao fell silent, watching Mu Qingyang laugh uncontrollably, then slowly said, “Mu Qingyang, did any doctor tell you not to move so wildly after your ribs were set? Otherwise, the ribs might shift out of place.”

Mu Qingyang was about to laugh again but was stopped cold by Bai Fanhao’s words. He instantly stopped laughing and looked at Bai Fanhao with a wronged expression.

Bai Fanhao blinked, saying nothing, waiting for Mu Qingyang to speak.

Bai Fanhao’s calm composure annoyed Mu Qingyang. What a devil—actually threatening him!

That remark was a warning: don’t move recklessly after the ribs have been set, or else they’ll dislocate, and the pain will double. If Mu Qingyang didn’t tell Bai Fanhao the truth soon, Bai Fanhao would surely act recklessly.

Not human at all, actually threatening him!

[Dear readers, it’s inconvenient to update from the hospital, but I will do my best to keep the story going and won’t abandon it.]