No One Else Will Do But You - Chapter 52

He and Jiang Mu got together in the most unspoken way. Because they were so familiar with each other, they didn’t need much verbal expression in their shared glances.

During the weekend holidays, he basically accompanied Jiang Mu at the company or went home together. Of course, they went back to his own house; the two families often had meals together, as they were neighbors.

“Luo Luo, stop pacing back and forth in front of me.”

Jiang Mu looked at the person walking barefoot on the rug in front of him. The sight of his fair ankles was truly distracting. Although he wasn’t making any sound, the person’s every movement constantly tugged at Jiang Mu’s nerves.

When Shu Luo stretched, exposing one side of his waist, it inexplicably made Jiang Mu feel dry and thirsty.

Shu Luo looked over, confused to see Jiang Mu looking less than pleased. What was wrong with him?

“I wasn’t making any noise, was I? You must be the one who isn’t focused, Brother.”

Jiang Mu put down his documents and walked towards him.

Watching Jiang Mu approach, Shu Luo didn’t know what he intended to do.

Jiang Mu turned him towards the floor-to-ceiling window, then embraced him from behind, placing his face near Shu Luo’s cool ear, his actions extremely gentle.

The floor-to-ceiling window reflected the figures of the two embracing, a very harmonious sight.

“Wha- what are you doing?” Shu Luo was still a little unaccustomed to this fast-paced way of dating, even though he hadn’t been in a relationship before.

“I’m thinking about what you are thinking about.”

The low voice sounded next to his ear, and the warm breath made his ear tickle.

Shu Luo lowered his gaze and said, “I’m thinking, can we really do this? What if people find out?”

Indeed, what if people found out? Although people’s minds are more open now, the concept of homosexuality still makes people feel like a line has been crossed and that it violates conventional norms.

“Are you afraid?”

Shu Luo looked up, meeting the eyes of the person behind him reflected in the window—so resolute, so powerful.

The process of acceptance was surprisingly brief. This mode of interaction didn’t seem much different from their usual one; the only addition was the confirmation of their relationship.

He had always known the strength of the person holding him, and trusting Jiang Mu was always what Shu Luo was used to doing.

Shu Luo smiled. “I choose to trust you. We’ll take it as it comes. But what if one day you don’t want me anymore—”

“That won’t happen. That kind of thing will never happen. I made it through seven years; the next seven years, the seven years after that, forever and always, we won’t be separated.” Jiang Mu promised, this person was his for good.

Shu Luo turned to face him. “You’re so confident, Comrade.”

Jiang Mu leaned in for a kiss and smiled. “Just mutual feelings.”

Shu Luo was kissed again without warning; Jiang Mu really knew what he was doing!

Shu Luo simply decided to ignore him, collapsing onto the sofa, covering his face with a book. “I’m going to sleep for a bit. We have to go to the airport later; my grandmother is coming back.” If he didn’t get enough rest, he wouldn’t be able to handle her later.

“Mhm.”

Only then did Jiang Mu settle down to look at his documents.

In the afternoon, Jiang Mu drove Shu Luo to the airport.

Shu Luo’s grandmother, Li Songping, was seventy-two this year. She was actually still quite vigorous but suffered from a severe heart condition and had been undergoing long-term treatment in the U.S. However, she was planning to return home for conservative treatment, as her condition was much better than in previous years.

In Shu Luo’s memory, his grandmother was a very strict person. She was a teacher when she was young. When Shu Luo was little, he was frequently scolded and disciplined by his grandmother because, as an only child, she firmly believed he should never be pampered. Shu Luo’s mother grew up the same way.

Therefore, Shu Luo had always been very afraid of his grandmother, and going to pick her up this time was mandatory.

“Ah… save me. I’m scared…” Shu Luo slumped into a lump in the passenger seat, looking resigned to his fate.

Jiang Mu had never met his grandmother, so he couldn’t imagine what kind of grandmother would make Shu Luo so terrified.

Shu Luo looked at Jiang Mu calmly driving, pouting sullenly. “Hmph.”

His current gloom was beyond words. Although he hadn’t seen his grandmother in three or four years, whenever his parents mentioned her, it was as if she were right there, supervising him (π_π). Shu Luo’s grandmother lost her husband early and raised her child alone without remarrying, so her education style was naturally strict. Fearing that her child would go astray after losing his father so young, she offered much more criticism than praise.

This led to Shu Luo’s mother’s parenting style of offering mostly praise over criticism to Shu Luo, which was actually a point of disagreement with Shu Luo’s grandmother regarding child education.

“Mom, why don’t we go back first? That boy Luo Luo is probably off having fun somewhere.” Shu Luo’s mother, Shu Qin, gently suggested, pushing the wheelchair while the caregiver handled the luggage.

Li Songping didn’t give her a pleasant look. “Xiao Qin, you can’t spoil the child like this. I’ve told you many times. Luo Luo is naughty; his love for playing around is a bad habit. Now, is he not even coming to see his grandmother when she returns?”

“Hey, Grandma, here I am! Look how anxious you were; it seems you missed me very much while abroad.”

No sooner had Li Songping finished speaking than she heard that familiar, clear voice next to her. She turned her face to look.

Four years without seeing him, and the child had become much handsomer. He had inherited his parents’ genes exceptionally well, which she couldn’t deny. But precisely because of this, he needed even stricter education. Now that Shu Luo’s younger sister, Shu Yin, was born, the discipline had to be even tighter, which was why Li Songping had decided to return.

“You’re still talking back to your grandmother! Come over here and push me.” Shu Qin blinked at Shu Luo from behind his grandmother, signaling him to hurry over.

Then, Li Songping noticed the person standing behind Shu Luo, looking slightly puzzled.

Jiang Mu stepped forward and said gently, “Hello, Madam Li. I am Jiang Mu, Shu Luo’s sworn elder brother. I recognized Shu Luo’s parents as my adoptive parents years ago, and I’ve heard much about you. So, I accompanied Shu Luo today to pick you up.”

Li Songping appreciated being addressed as “Madam Li.” She nodded approvingly. This young man was also very handsome, and his conduct was polite and refined—very good.

“Mom, this is A Mu, the one I told you about. This child is quite remarkable. Although he’s only a sophomore, he’s already the CEO of a listed company.”

This made Li Songping even more accommodating. She smiled and said, “Young and accomplished, truly excellent. Luo Luo, look at the gap between you and him. You’ve known him for seven years, haven’t you?”

Shu Luo chose to smile and remain silent. Anyway, he was already used to his grandmother’s criticism.

Shu Qin had the driver take the caregiver back to the villa first, and Jiang Mu drove the three of them back.

“Luo Luo, you’re studying medicine now, right?” Li Songping had previously heard from Shu Luo’s father that the child was studying medicine for her, which was comforting.

“Yes, clinical medicine.” Shu Luo rubbed his nose, feeling a little embarrassed about the topic of studying medicine being brought up in front of Jiang Mu.

Jiang Mu glanced sideways at him, the tenderness in his eyes making Shu Luo momentarily stunned. But Jiang Mu seemed to have seen through what Shu Luo was thinking.

…Sigh, really, why expose people with just a look? (>3<) Driving back to the villa, this was Li Songping’s first time seeing the house.

Looking at the beautiful and quiet surroundings, where every section consisted of two connected townhouses, and another row of townhouses fifty meters away.

Li Songping knew that the house next door belonged to the Jiang family (Jiang Mu’s house).

“It seems the two families live quite close.”

Shu Qin smiled. “We have a good relationship, so we bought places next to each other. They’ll come over for dinner tonight, too.”

Li Songping had heard about Jiang Mu’s family situation—his parents divorced when he was young. Now she heard his father had also moved here?

“A Mu, I heard your father also came to China?” Li Songping knew that Jiang Mu was Eurasian.

“Yes, he is working at a hospital now.”

“Oh? He’s also a doctor. What kind of specialist is he?” Calling him a specialist was, of course, a polite expression.

Jiang Mu was very patient. “A psychological counselor.”

Li Songping nodded knowingly. “Does he have a rank?” Psychological counselors were also available in the sanatoriums abroad.

“Level One.”

“But there are no Level One psychological counselors in China yet, are there?”

“My father was originally based in France.”

Shu Luo, Shu Qin: “…”

Why was she asking such detailed questions? There was a strange feeling in the air.

“That’s quite an achievement. Is your father coming to China now because he hopes to reconcile with your mother?”

Could the elderly please not be so direct and modern?

Shu Luo hadn’t even asked Jiang Mu that question. What if it struck a nerve?

Jiang Mu didn’t mind. He answered every question Li Songping asked.

His patience was overflowing today.

After all, this was his future grandmother and the highest-status elder in the family, as Shu Luo’s paternal grandparents had passed away. Jiang Mu needed to make a good impression.

He hoped to maximize his favorability rating tonight.