My ex-boyfriend is looking forward to my bankruptcy

When Qu Tao came out of the bathroom, it started raining outside again. The raindrops, accompanied by strong winds, hit the glass, adding to the sadness of autumn.

Xi Mozhou was on the phone in the living room. He lay down on the bed and took the phone. Suddenly, the boy's lowered eyes appeared in front of him.

When we first met, the boy's eyes were as clear as a stream, but now they are dark and colorless.

Just like a beautiful blooming flower, it withers little by little under the ravages of wind and rain... until it is completely gone!

The next day, Qu Tao hid his worries and got up early on purpose.

I thought it would be another rainy day, but unexpectedly the sky was filled with the rising sun.

Although the rain had stopped, the autumn wind was still strong. Qu Tao wrapped himself in his windbreaker and started jogging.

When he was about to reach the hotel villa where Mu Jingyan was staying, he deliberately slowed down his pace. There was a Mercedes-Benz business car and a Land Rover parked at the gate.

He had seen the driver yesterday afternoon. Apparently, there were more than just Mu Jingyan and the young man living here. Besides the driver, there might also be servants.

It seemed unlikely that he would meet the boy alone, so Qu Tao ran to the pavilion and then returned to the hotel villa where he was staying.

"Where have you been so early in the morning?"

When Qu Tao pushed open the bedroom door, Xi Mozhou was sitting on the bed, struggling to put on his shirt. When he saw him, he breathed a sigh of relief that was barely noticeable.

Qu Tao sat down on the edge of the bed, helped him put on his shirt, then went to find his pants and lifted his quilt.

"I'm going for a morning run. I'll prepare breakfast today. What do you want to eat?"

"I want to eat you, can I?"

Xi Mozhou helped him stand up from the bed, raised his eyes with a wicked smile, and Qu Tao gave him a glare and patted his butt.

"Be serious."

"Then I want the vegetable porridge you used to make, the kind with crushed peanuts."

"That's right."

"And two more boiled eggs."

"That's fine."

"Plus..." Receiving Qu Tao's warning cold stare, Xi Mozhou swallowed his unspoken words and said awkwardly, "That's all."

In the past few years, Qu Tao has cooked very few times, including the time when Han Feng lived in his apartment, and it was Han Feng who prepared the meals.

For today's breakfast, his goal was to keep everything simple. Apart from the two requests raised by Xi Mozhou, he planned to make some sandwiches to get them over.

It had been a long time since I last tasted the vegetable porridge, and the taste had been longed for. Xi Mozhou drank two bowls in a row before he stood up from the table in satisfaction.

"Taotao, do you want to go out and digest your food?"

Qu Tao drank a bowl of porridge, ate a sandwich, sat at the dining table, and waited for him to speak.

"it is good."

"Taozi, wait, we're going too." Han Feng stuffed the last bite of his sandwich into his mouth and patted Pei Zechen beside him. "Let's go, together."

The air after the rain was filled with the freshness of earth. The four of them walked out of the yard. Han Feng took a deep breath and walked to Qu Tao's side jokingly.

"You two had a lot of fun yesterday when we were away."

"what?"

Qu Tao played dumb, Han Feng blinked and jumped around him.

"I saw it all in the trash can."

Qu Tao paused and looked at him speechlessly.

"When did you develop this bad habit of rummaging through trash cans?"

"I didn't mean to go through it. I was carrying garbage bags to the garbage station in the small square yesterday, and the bag in your room accidentally fell to the ground."

"How was it? Was it exciting?" Han Feng nudged his shoulder, teasing him with a hint of grievance. "You don't know, every time I screamed, my brother was worried that you would hear it, so he covered my mouth."

"How about you and Brother Shen go out for a while and leave us some space?"

"Okay, I'll satisfy you." He could say anything without any shame. Qu Tao rolled his eyes at him teasingly, "You're the most promiscuous."

They walked to the hotel villa where Mu Jingdan lived. Qu Tao looked inside and saw that the two cars at the gate were still parked there. The yard was quiet and there was no movement at all.

"Taozi, what are you looking at?" Han Feng followed his gaze for a few seconds, then immediately looked away. "That guy named Mu isn't a good person. You'd better not provoke him."

"Who said I was going to provoke him? I was worried about that boy."

"Shouldn't he be in the hospital? Why are you sticking your head in here?"

"I came back last night."

"Oh..." Han Feng looked a little surprised. "You were so badly injured, but you came back last night?"

Qu Tao nodded thoughtfully. Xi Mozhou, who was walking behind him, looked in his direction from time to time even though he was talking to Pei Zechen.

"You suddenly went for a morning run, was it because of that child?"

Xi Mozhou took a few quick steps and took the person into his arms. Qu Tao nodded without denying it.

The last glimpse of the boy always appeared in his mind from time to time, that look...it was so heartbreaking.

"I've done some research on that boy's background. Do you want to hear about it?"

"How come I don't know when you arranged for someone to conduct the investigation?"

"Last night while you were in the shower, I called Secretary Huang and received a reply before breakfast."

The boy's name was Shi Jun. When he was a little over one year old, his parents divorced and he moved with his mother from Yuncheng to Yanshi.

I just got admitted to Yantai University this year and am now a freshman. My mother is currently in the hospital due to advanced lung cancer.

After Xi Mozhou finished speaking, Qu Tao digested it for a while before looking at him.

"So he and Mu Jingyan...are because of his seriously ill mother?"

"That's probably because he and his mother depend on each other for survival and their lives are not very comfortable."

Qu Tao felt a lump in his nose and sobbed uncontrollably.

"Mozhou, we..."

"Do you know the He family in Yuncheng?"

Qu Tao was interrupted by Xi Mozhou before he could finish his words. After hearing his question, he thought for a moment and nodded.

Although the He family of Yuncheng is not as good as the Pei family, it is still among the top three in the Yuncheng business circle.

"Well, is he related to the He family?"

"His original name was He Jun. After moving to Yan City, he took his mother's surname and changed it to Shi Jun."

"You mean, he's from the He family?" After receiving a look of affirmation, Qu Tao became puzzled again. "Since he urgently needs money, why doesn't he ask the He family for help?"

"That's different," Xi Mozhou said with a sigh.

If the same thing happened to him, he thought he would probably make the same choice as the boy.

Even if he was humiliated by Mu Jingyan, he would not beg for help from someone who betrayed him and his mother.

What's more, in order to marry his mistress, He Mingsheng used all kinds of dirty tricks behind the scenes while pretending to be getting a divorce.

Shi Jun and his mother were actually kicked out by He Mingsheng.

"Does the He family know about his current situation?"

"He also has a half-brother who is a few months younger than him."

Xi Mozhou didn't say it explicitly, but his meaning was obvious: the He family had no shortage of male heirs.

"You mean He Yao? Young Master He from Yuncheng's circle of noble sons?"

Xi Mozhou nodded, and he guessed that besides Grandpa He, the He family might also be concerned about this eldest grandson who grew up outside.

He's father had completely forgotten that he had a son named He Jun.

Qu Tao was silent for a moment, as if he had made up his mind. He wiped his eyes and acted coquettishly towards Xi Mozhou.

"Husband~~"

Xi Mozhou glanced at him and looked into the distance with a serious expression.

"I know what you mean, but he may not accept it. To him, any useless help is just charity."

"Try it first. How can you know if you don't try?"

The wind seemed to be stronger, and Xi Mozhou wrapped the person tighter in his arms.

"Well, let's go back to Yan City this afternoon. Secretary Huang will come over this afternoon."

"why?"

"Because Mu Jingyan's target is you, if you stay here, Mu Jingyan will also stay here. Moreover, here, his every word and action is under Mu Jingyan's nose. Even traveling alone is closely watched and restricted."

Qu Tao instantly understood what Xi Mozhou meant, put his arms around his waist, and smiled coquettishly.

"I knew I didn't choose the wrong person. My husband is the best."

"Husband is so good? Then how about giving him some rewards?" Xi Mozhou looked at him jokingly, "If you don't give me a reward, you can just cancel the previous punishment. Your husband is not greedy."