Just like other old folks, he yearned for love and companions.h.i.+p .

His grandson, who was often preoccupied with matters in the office, was hardly at home to keep him company .

As for his great grandson, Little Yichen, was not affectionate to him for one reason or another .

Thus, Mu Wanrou was the person who was always there for him .

This woman had invested considerable time and energy in the old man .

He arranged for her to become the director of the Human Resource Department at Disheng Financial Group and one of the core decision-makers in the board of directors . In fact, she was considered as the second-in-command in the Mu empire .

Still, despite how busy her schedule was, she would make sure to finish her work early to keep the old man company at home .

Mu Sheng was very reliant on her as well .

Perhaps, he missed Mu Qingcheng terribly that he was subconsciously projecting his desires for her onto Mu Wanrou . What he had for her was a twisted form of attachment .

Due to his failing health, the old man had several prescriptions to consume every day, and this distressed him greatly . On a bad day when his poor health bothered him, his short temper was explosive and he refused to take his medications .

Only she could coax and cajole him into taking his medications in the end .

He could not resist her sweet petulance, and she used that well to her advantage .

Mu Yazhe looked ahead pensively, the aloof smile never leaving his face .

The old man, who failed to see through her act and take her magnanimity for real, exploded furiously, “Liking? What does this chap know about liking someone? Can a marriage depend on love alone? Don't you worry, Wanrou; as long as grandpa is around, I won't let him bring this woman into this house! I support you all the way and will make sure you are justly treated!”

She looked at him with a resigned smile and sighed . “Grandpa, but…”

“Grandpa, I'm back to announce something to you, too . ”

Mu Sheng was in no mood to hear anything more from the young man . “What is it?!”

The man slowly walked toward the couch and sat down . His body sank slightly onto the soft seat as he maintained his cool and aloof persona .

With his slender legs gracefully overlapping, he announced resolutely, “I want to cancel my engagement with Wanrou . ”

“What?!” The old man jumped in shock and disbelief at the news and screamed, “What did you just say?!”

“My words are clear; I want to cancel my engagement with her . ” The young man was unperturbed by his grandfather's angry outburst and just calmly reiterated his statement .

“I don't agree!” Mu Sheng rejected without second thought . His anger had reached the boiling point by now . “I don't know what curse has gotten into you to consider breaking off the engagement! You are a b*stard!”

His grandson only sn.i.g.g.e.red . “Grandpa, since you like her so much, you can keep her as your mistress, then . ”

That only antagonized him further . “Shut up! Good riddance!”

Mu Yazhe sneered at the remark . In the past, the argument would have stopped here; after all, he would never go against his grandfather's wishes . However, it was different today .

The young man said in return, “Grandpa, the truth is, forcing me to marry a woman I don't like is good riddance!”

“You! This is absolutely unacceptable and disrespectful!” The old man gawked at his grandson's audacity with livid gaze . His eyes were nearly spurting razor-sharp daggers . “You are unfilial, indeed! You are going against my orders! Are you rebelling against me now?!”