Hidden Marriage: Spoiled by the Imperial Commander-Chapter 393: How Could Mu Yunlie Be Here?

Yan Qianyi walked over, and Mai Hunter whispered to her, "Don’t forget what I reminded you, don’t get too close to Ning Nuan, there’s no benefit."

Mai Hunter had seen how terrifying women’s jealousy could be—Instructor Shi Xin was a prime example.

This time, Yan Qianyi had shined at the International Military Academy’s friendly competition, and who knew how much jealousy that would secretly stir up.

He always believed that Ning Nuan wasn’t as innocent and harmless as she appeared.

If he were Ning Nuan, he would be jealous of Yan Qianyi.

Not to mention taking away her childhood sweetheart, she now excelled so much that she stole all the limelight.

He saw through women’s little schemes very clearly.

Yan Qianyi nodded lightly, "Yeah, I know."

She didn’t want to have too much interaction with Ning Nuan either, so after Ning Nuan was eliminated that day, she made a sharp remark, hoping to anger Ning Nuan so she wouldn’t come looking for her again.

But Ning Nuan didn’t take it to heart at all and was still very warm and friendly towards her on the surface.

At the dinner in the restaurant, everyone’s discussion revolved around Yan Qianyi; everyone admired her and was even more envious that she had such a great brother.

Ning Nuan didn’t speak much but always maintained a generous and appropriate smile, forever carrying the graceful demeanor of a noble young lady.

When everyone mentioned Prince Yao, Yan Qianyi specifically glanced at Ning Nuan.

Ning Nuan showed no particular reaction.

So, Ning Nuan probably didn’t know that Prince Yao was her brother too, right?

She remembered that while preparing for the dance program for the welcoming party, she kept hearing classmates praise Ning Nuan.

Later, when she first saw Ning Nuan in the dance rehearsal room, her first impression of her was also good.

At that time, she never imagined that she and Ning Nuan would not only become involved with the same man but also share the same brother.

Everyone envied her for having such an excellent brother; if Ning Nuan knew, she would definitely be very proud, wouldn’t she?

She just didn’t know whether her brother was aware of Ning Nuan’s existence.

On the first day of the competition, when her brother came to see her and Teacher Mai Hunter, she actually observed her brother secretly; he didn’t even glance at Ning Nuan.

So, her brother might not know about his own background yet?

Later, when she went to the Royal Palace with Teacher Mai, she initially wanted to find an opportunity to talk to her brother about the Ning Family.

But she didn’t know how to start.

She wasn’t sure if her brother had investigated.

And she also had her reservations.

She really loved her brother and worried that if her brother found out they were only maternal half-siblings, it might change things.

Moreover, her brother was now in a high position, and revealing his background might also have an impact.

She even specifically reminded Hei Zai that the details of her brother’s background must never be known to a third person.

"Qianyi, why aren’t you eating? Are you feeling unwell?" Yun Mu’s voice broke Yan Qianyi’s train of thoughts.

Yun Mu now had tasks given to him not only by Pei Yuexuan.

But also by Chu Hua and Xiaoguang.

The few friends suspected that Yan Qianyi was pregnant.

On the first night they arrived in the Morris Empire, Xiaoguang and Chu Hua found him and asked him to take extra care of Qianyi.

Yan Qianyi snapped back to reality, "No, I just zoned out for a moment; it’s quite delicious."

"These past few days, you’ve had four matches each day, probably too tiring. Here, finish this seafood soup, it tastes good and is very fresh," Mai Hunter personally served a bowl of seafood soup and placed it in front of Yan Qianyi.

But Yun Mu quickly took it away, "Teacher, Qianyi usually doesn’t like seafood soup, let me have it instead."

Mai Hunter was surprised, "Really?"

"Yeah," Yan Qianyi nodded.

She did usually drink seafood soup, but indeed couldn’t have it now.

Seafood soup can cause miscarriage, and currently, the smell of anything even slightly fishy made her nauseous.

She looked at Yun Mu, and smiled helplessly.

Since the last time she nearly vomited after eating fish, Xue Xiaoguang said she was pregnant, and now a few friends around her have been treating her like a pregnant woman.

Although she had denied it, they just didn’t believe her.

Fortunately, they didn’t continue to question her about it.

Yun Mu’s actions right now were treating her as if she were pregnant.

It seemed they had even gone out of their way to find out what pregnant women should not eat.

Otherwise, how would Yun Mu, a young boy, know about these things?

Although it felt somewhat helpless, her heart was still warm.

"I’m going to the restroom."

Yan Qianyi put down her knife and fork and stood up to go to the restroom.

She hoped everyone would shift the topic away from her, as being surrounded and incessantly questioned was really tiring.

The restroom was very quiet.

Yan Qianyi stayed inside for a while before coming out.

While washing her hands at the sink outside, she caught a glimpse of Mu Yunlie in the mirror, walking past behind her in the corridor.

She quickly raised her head, but his figure had already passed.

She turned and rushed after him, just catching sight of the familiar figure turning a corner.

Although she hadn’t seen him clearly in the mirror just now, that silhouette and attire really resembled Mu Yunlie.

Was he also in the Morris Empire?

Did he come alone?

Curious, Yan Qianyi continued to follow.

Turning the corner of the corridor led to the restaurant’s lobby.

The lobby was crowded, as today the International Military Academy’s friendly competition had ended, and many people from out of town who had come to compete were drawn to this restaurant for a meal.

Yan Qianyi scanned the lobby and finally spotted the familiar figure near the exit.

By the time she chased him to the doorway, he had completely disappeared.

Hesitating momentarily, Yan Qianyi returned to find Ning Nuan absent.

Mai Hunter, noticing her gaze falling on Ning Nuan’s spot, said, "Ning Nuan said she was going to meet a friend and left early."

Another girl remarked, "Senior Sister Ning Nuan really has great connections, even having friends in the Morris Empire."

Yan Qianyi sat back down, with the image of that figure continually flashing through her mind.

Mu Yunlie just happened to appear here, and Ning Nuan also left at this moment.

Could it be that they...

She quickly shook her head to stop herself from overthinking.

Ever since getting pregnant, she could not help but overthink whenever she had a moment.

Perhaps she had seen wrong just now?

But that figure had really looked like him.

After finishing their meal, they returned to the hotel.

Yan Qianyi, still contemplating, decided to ask Mai Hunter.

She knocked on Mai Hunter’s hotel room door.

"Qianyi, what’s up? Come in and talk."

Seeing no one in the hallway, Yan Qianyi directly said, "No need, I just wanted to ask, Teacher Mu... he really didn’t come?"

Mai Hunter looked at her and smiled, "Why? Are you missing him?"

Yan Qianyi felt a bit embarrassed, moving the hair hanging beside her face behind her ear, "I... was just asking casually."

"He didn’t come; from the Special Department, only I came as a teacher," Mai Hunter said.

Each department could only have one teacher accompany the students to the competition, and he had argued with Vick for a long time over this opportunity.

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