Hidden Marriage: Spoiled by the Imperial Commander-Chapter 405: Happy to Be a Father

Mai Hunter tapped off the ash from his cigarette and said, "Just tell me, do you still have her in your heart, and do you still want to be together?"

Mu Yunlie looked at Mai Hunter and lowered his gaze, "You contacted me just to ask about this? Why do you care about our relationship?"

"Because I care about Qianyi, I hope you can answer me sincerely."

Mu Yunlie watched the wisps of smoke rising from his fingertips, his brow furrowed slightly as he fell into silence.

He had never been one to reveal his inner world to others.

Especially to Mai Hunter, who was still a stranger to him.

Mai Hunter saw through Mu Yunlie’s mindset, knowing that with Mu Yunlie’s personality, he certainly wasn’t going to bare his soul in front of him.

He said, "If you truly like Qianyi and want to be with her, I can help you."

Hearing this, a glint of light flashed through Mu Yunlie’s eyes.

Mai Hunter smiled, Mu Yunlie’s reaction had already given him the answer.

He said, "Qianyi is pregnant." freēnovelkiss.com

Mu Yunlie was startled and looked up at Mai Hunter, "Really?"

Mai Hunter nodded, "Even though she hasn’t admitted it, I’m sure it’s true."

The hope that had just risen in Mu Yunlie’s heart sank again, "Because she’s been vomiting recently? She likes to binge eat and has a bad stomach."

"Do you believe that?" Mai Hunter looked at Mu Yunlie in surprise, "You seem like a smart guy, how can you believe such nonsense from a woman?"

Mu Yunlie was stunned for a moment.

Mai Hunter continued, "It’s not just the vomiting. She loves to drink, but now she has quit alcohol altogether. And she suddenly wants to take a year off from school. From what I know about her, she’d hate nothing more than to graduate early. I really don’t believe that she’d risk getting expelled from the Military Academy to take a sabbatical for a research project. When can’t she do the research? Why choose this moment to take a sabbatical for research? She must have had no other choice but to make this decision."

Mu Yunlie furrowed his brows.

He knew that she indeed liked to drink.

But he did not know that she had long since stopped drinking.

"I’ve analyzed it carefully, there can be no mistake," Mai Hunter said, "Don’t you trust my judgment?"

Mu Yunlie took one last drag of his cigarette and twisted out the butt.

At this moment, his heart was a mix of emotions.

If what Mai Hunter said was true...

He felt both happiness and anger.

Happy that he was going to be a father.

Angry that she would keep the existence of their child from him.

And still determined to break up with him.

After a moment of silence, Mu Yunlie asked, "Why are you telling me all this?"

"I’ve told you that I’m friends with Qianyi, and my mother was a single mom too, I know how hard it is to be a single mom. I can also see that Qianyi has you in her heart; she simply can’t let you go. If you still have feelings for her, I hope you can take the initiative to win her back, don’t let her face everything alone as a young woman."

Mu Yunlie closed his eyes and pinched the bridge of his tall nose, his voice hoarse, "I’ve tried..."

"Just because you tried and it didn’t work out, it shows that your efforts weren’t enough! If you really want to win her back, I can help you. I have a lot of experience; just do as I say, and there’s no girl who could resist, really!"

Mu Yunlie smiled helplessly.

Mai Hunter looked at him and asked, "How’s it going?"

Mu Yunlie didn’t answer, his hand pinching the bridge of his nose tightened.

Mai Hunter urged anxiously, "I’m telling you, when it comes to pursuing a girl, you have to be thick-skinned and go all out! Which is more important, face or the one you love? I know you’re a proud man, but in front of the woman you love, having self-esteem is just asking for trouble! If you can’t let go of your pride, imagine how regretful you’ll be when the child is born and calls someone else ’dad.’"

The smile at the corner of Mu Yunlie’s lips appeared even more bitter.

In front of her, he had long lost his self-esteem.

He opened his eyes and looked at Mai Hunter, asking, "Got any alcohol?"

Mai Hunter complained, "I asked you earlier what you wanted to drink, and didn’t you say you weren’t drinking?"

Even so, Mai Hunter stood up, went over to the drinks cabinet, took out a bottle, and brought over two glasses.

After pouring drinks into both glasses, he picked one up and handed it to Mu Yunlie.

Just as Mu Yunlie reached out to take it, Mai Hunter suddenly pulled his hand back, as if to retaliate for Mu Yunlie not offering him a cigarette earlier.

"You have to promise me first that you will never let Qianyi down; she really is a good girl."

Mu Yunlie nodded lightly.

If Yan Qianyi were truly willing to come back to him, how could he possibly let her down? He wouldn’t have enough time to cherish her.

Only then did Mai Hunter hand the drink to Mu Yunlie, and the two clinked their glasses together.

"If it weren’t for not wanting to see Qianyi end up as a single mother in the future, I would hate to share my flirting techniques with you."

Mu Yunlie was unimpressed, "Your tricks are completely inappropriate for her."

"Perfectly suitable, trust me!" Mai Hunter confidently declared, "Just do as I say first. Of course, there’s a key issue that must be resolved."

"What’s the key issue?"

"I can see she has you in her heart, but there must be a reason, a misunderstanding that’s causing her to split with you. You need to figure out what that misunderstanding is."

Mu Yunlie downed his glass in one gulp, "I also don’t know what the misunderstanding is."

As Mai Hunter refilled his glass, he said, "Think hard, there must be something."

Mu Yunlie furrowed his brow in thought.

The day she talked about breaking up, she’d found out that he had placed a tracking device in her silver needle.

If he must identify the issue between them, it would be that she believes he’s always suspicious of her, that he doesn’t trust her.

Could it be she’s tired of it and that’s why she didn’t want to continue with him?

After all, who would want a partner who doesn’t trust them by their side?

Mu Yunlie muttered, "I... might roughly know what the reason is."

If, as Mai Hunter said, she hadn’t given up on him, then that must be the only reason he could think of for her leaving him.

Mai Hunter snapped his fingers and said, "That’s good to hear. I’ll invite her to my house for dinner tomorrow night; I’ll say it’s my birthday. I’ll make my house look more romantic. Once the atmosphere is set, I’ll sneak upstairs quietly, leaving you two some space."

Mai Hunter asked, "By the way, you’re on good terms with the Commander, right?"

Mu Yunlie nodded slightly.

Continuing enthusiastically, Mai Hunter said, "Then, I’ll tell her that the Commander agreed to her academic leave application because you pleaded on her behalf. She’s sure to be touched. Once a woman is moved, her heart softens. Then I’ll play some background music for you two, and that atmosphere, tsk, perfect!"

"..." Mu Yunlie furrowed his brow skeptically, "Will it work?"

"No problem, but you have to cooperate with me. You have to make it clear to her that it was you who helped her, and the Commander stepped in on her behalf because of you. Don’t be afraid of lying. Sometimes, in front of a woman, a white lie is necessary!"

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