nycdaug Chapter 372 You little ingrate!
Chapter 372 You little ingrate!
Chapter 372 You little ingrate!
Mu Pengzheng's level of caution far exceeded Mu Xiaoyu's expectations. If it were an ordinary combination lock box, perhaps no combination would be needed, and Li Chenxu could simply find someone to open it.
But this box is clearly something Mu Pengzheng spent a lot of money to make; it looks like it can't be opened without a password.
Mu Xiaoyu and her mother exchanged a glance, both looking puzzled. If Mu Pengzheng had left behind a few strings of numbers or some clues as before, they might have been able to figure out the password. However, now, Mu Pengzheng had left no clues other than the box.
"Mr. Mu left a message saying that if the box could not be opened after three attempts, the contents inside would be destroyed on their own."
I wonder what exactly is inside that has made Mu Pengzheng so cautious.
Even if they don't know it now, they understand that what's in this might lead to groundbreaking progress for Mu Xiaoyu and her group.
They had to figure out the password, and they had to open the box.
"Let's take the box back first, and then we can think about it later. It might not be safe to stay here now."
At this moment, Li Chenxu suddenly spoke up. Mu Peng was being so cautious, and Bai Ye probably already knew about the existence of the box. He would definitely try every means to seize it.
Just as the bank manager just said, if Bai Ye steals the box, even if they can't open it, they will definitely try every means to destroy it in order to prevent them from finding out what's inside.
Three incorrect passwords are the best weapon to destroy the box.
Mu Xiaoyu and the others clearly understood the seriousness of the problem. Seeing this, none of them said anything more. They packed up their things and immediately rushed back to the villa.
Mu Xiaoyu's mother is now fully capable of recuperating at home. With the New Year just around the corner, Li Chenxu had the things at the sanatorium tidied up and settled her in the villa.
The Lunar New Year is just two days away. Everywhere else is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, creating a lively atmosphere. But inside the villa, there's none of that festive feeling.
After Mu Xiaoyu and the others returned, they kept thinking about what the password to the box was, but without any hints, they couldn't figure it out. Besides, the box only allowed two wrong answers at most, and after two wrong answers, there was no chance at all.
Therefore, unless they are extremely confident, they dare not try it lightly.
"Mom, do you think the password might still be related to you?"
"It might be related to me, but since the bank manager mentioned the two of us, the combination to this box must be related to the two of us."
Mu Xiaoyu's words were immediately rejected by her mother. At this moment, she looked very calm, her brows furrowed, completely immersed in recalling the code.
Upon hearing this, Mu Xiaoyu didn't say anything more. If it really was related to both of them, then what kind of thing would it be?
At this moment, Mu Xiaoyu's mind raced, recalling the events that had occurred over the years, and thinking about the day that held special significance for her family.
"Madam, the master asked me to bring you some food so you can have something to eat first."
Just then, the maid suddenly entered the house. Both men were completely absorbed in thinking about the password and didn't notice the maid standing at the door.
The maids in the villa were already afraid of Mu Xiaoyu, and now that Mu Xiaoyu is not saying anything, they don't dare to go in.
But she was holding food in her hands, which wasn't heavy, but she couldn't keep holding it for long.
For a moment, the maid at the door was caught in a dilemma.
Just then, Li Chenxu, who was downstairs, suddenly came up and immediately understood what was going on when he saw the maid with a troubled look at the door.
He took the tray from the maid and said in a low voice to her, "I can do it, you can go now."
The maid, relieved to hear this, dared not say anything more and hurried downstairs. After the maid left, Li Chenxu came in carrying a tray of food. He didn't speak immediately, but quietly laid out the food one by one before speaking.
“Auntie, take a rest. If you keep thinking like this, you’ll only get into trouble. Now that the box is in our hands, as long as we protect it well, there’s no need to rush.”
Since learning that the Bai family was also involved in this 'battle', Li Chenxu has made a breakthrough.
Even though the box hasn't been opened yet, things are going much more smoothly for Li Chenxu than before.
Both of them were quite sensitive to Li Chenxu's voice, so now that Li Chenxu had spoken, it was naturally much more useful than the maid's.
Upon hearing this, the two came to their senses, looked at Li Chenxu, and finally nodded. Mu Xiaoyu said to her mother, "Mom, what Brother Chenxu said is wrong. If we only think like this, it is easy to go into a dead end. Anyway, it will be the New Year in two days. I don't believe that those people are still so restless at this time."
Mu Xiaoyu's mother rubbed her tired temples, thought for a moment, and finally agreed. She chuckled at Mu Xiaoyu and Li Chenxu and said, "You really are getting worse as you get older."
Li Chenxu smiled and said, "You guys eat something first. We'll go out and buy some New Year's goods later so we can prepare for the New Year."
Originally, the household servants were responsible for purchasing New Year's goods. However, Mu Xiaoyu and Li Chenxu thought that since they would only be spending the New Year with their closest relatives this year, there was no need to have the servants do it.
They do the shopping themselves, which makes it more fun.
Originally, Mu Xiaoyu had planned to bring her mother along so the three of them could go shopping together. However, since Mu Xiaoyu's mother hadn't fully recovered, in the end, it was just Mu Xiaoyu and Li Chenxu who went shopping.
The two went to the supermarket inside the residential complex to shop. The prices there were relatively high, but the security measures were excellent, and the only people inside were residents of the complex, which ensured their safety.
“Brother Chenxu, this seems to be the first New Year we’ve actually spent together. I didn’t really feel it before, but now that the New Year is approaching, this feeling has suddenly become stronger. It’s like… I’m looking forward to it.”
Li Chenxu, who was carrying Mu Xiaoyu on his back, chuckled when he heard Mu Xiaoyu's words, and said in a somewhat resentful tone, "You're only starting to look forward to it now? I've been looking forward to it for a long time, you little ingrate."