Chapter 231 Profiting

"No," she said, even happier.

Yun Shudian leaned in and pecked Mu Qi on the lips.

Mu Qi relaxed. Yun Shudian's every主动 (initiative) felt like a gift, bringing him a sense of security and joy.

Even though Yun Shudian wasn't rare in her initiatives, he still cherished them so dearly.

Then, Yun Shudian pulled Mu Qi's arm to her shoulder and snuggled into his embrace, like a lazy cat.

With her soft fragrance in his arms, Mu Qi was appeased.

However, Shan Gong broke out in a cold sweat.

"Mu Qi, it's time for dinner," Yun Shudian said to Mu Qi after they returned to Qi Yuan, sharing her joy.

"Did someone starve you normally?" Mu Qi frowned, looking at the servants around with sharp eyes.

Yun Shudian tilted her head, unable to understand how Mu Qi had reached that conclusion. "Of course not."

"Didn't you eat enough at noon?" Mu Qi placed his hand on Yun Shudian's stomach, as if he could feel its current state.

Yun Shudian pushed his hand away. "I ate plenty. It's just that our chef cooks so well; I'm happy when I get to eat delicious food."

Mu Qi's hands were a little cold, and having them on her stomach made Yun Shudian feel a bit uncomfortable.

Yun Shudian clasped Mu Qi's hands, attempting to warm him with her own body heat.

Mu Qi's gaze fell on Yun Shudian's fair little hands. "I'll ask Aunt Ning to give them a raise."

"No!"

"Hmm?" Mu Qi looked up in confusion.

There was a hint of grievance in his eyes.

"Mu Qi, your money is my money too, right?" Yun Shudian asked, carefully choosing her words. She hadn't figured out what she would say if Mu Qi replied no.

"Of course. I'll call the lawyer right now to transfer all my assets to you." Mu Qi immediately picked up his phone.

Yun Shudian was stunned by Mu Qi's words, and even more so by his efficiency.

"Mu Qi, I didn't mean that." Yun Shudian didn't understand how her casual remark had led to this situation.

"What? You don't want my things? You don't want anything to do with me?" Mu Qi's eyes turned sharp, almost instantly.

"How could that be? Who would be against money? Do I seem like such a fool?" Yun Shudian immediately retorted. After speaking, she realized something was amiss.

In her past life, she actually seemed to have been a fool who was against money...

"I'll call the lawyer right now." Even after Yun Shudian spoke, Mu Qi's expression didn't relax; instead, he stubbornly picked up his phone.

Yun Shudian sighed softly in her heart, feeling a mix of sweetness and bitterness.

She had only said one sentence, and that sentence had brought a mountain of gold upon her.

Yun Shudian naturally couldn't let Mu Qi call the lawyer. She kicked off her high heels and started climbing onto Mu Qi, reaching for his phone.

"Mu Qi, it's almost time for dinner. Can we not make a call now?" Yun Shudian's coaxing was a bit childish, and it clearly didn't work on Mu Qi.

Mu Qi's lips pressed into a thin line.

Yun Shudian leaned in to kiss him, but it didn't improve Mu Qi's mood.

"You don't want my things," Mu Qi murmured, his phoenix eyes growing more and more stubborn.

"What things of yours? Yours are mine," Yun Shudian emphasized.

"Besides, the way you're acting makes it seem like I'm with you for your money," Yun Shudian mumbled. She did feel a little bit like that.

"For my money?" Mu Qi was taken aback, repeating Yun Shudian's words.

"Mu Qi, don't overthink it. I'm with you purely because I love you, to the point of being irrecoverably in love. It's definitely not because you're rich."

Yun Shudian immediately clarified her stance but still felt something was off.

The gold diggers she'd seen in novels seemed to say the same thing.

It's over; she probably couldn't explain herself clearly now.

"Really, Mu Qi, believe me. I'm not with you for your money."

Yun Shudian frowned and emphasized again, but she still felt her words were unconvincing.

Who would want to be seen as a gold digger in the eyes of the man they loved? Su Dan Novel Network.

Yun Shudian's brow furrowed tighter.

Mu Qi reached out and smoothed her furrowed brow, the obsession in his eyes receding slightly.

"It's okay, it's okay if you're after my money." As long as Yun Shudian didn't leave, he would give her as much as she wanted.

"Mu Qi, my love for you is pure," Yun Shudian explained dryly.

Although she sometimes had wicked thoughts, they were absolutely unrelated to Mu Qi's money.

Mu Qi, not the least bit stubborn, gently stroked Yun Shudian's hair.

Yun Shudian felt that Mu Qi still didn't believe her words, which made her feel a little frustrated.

Just then, Aunt Ning walked over slowly, reminding them that dinner was ready.

Yun Shudian was still lost in her emotions. Seeing that Yun Shudian wasn't moving, Mu Qi cupped her bottom and carried her to the dining table.

"Mu Qi, I'm not a gold digger." Yun Shudian realized the situation and didn't struggle. Instead, she grabbed Mu Qi's tie, forcing him to look at her.

"There's nothing wrong with liking money." At least he could use money to keep her, couldn't he?

"But if I were with you only for your money, wouldn't you feel uncomfortable?" Confusion and fragility flickered in Yun Shudian's eyes.

If you love someone, how could you not care if they were sincere?

But now Mu Qi didn't care. Was it because he didn't love her at all?

Was it just possessiveness he felt towards her?

Yun Shudian hadn't considered this question before, but the thought sent a suffocating pain through her heart and a fear that could shatter her mental world.

Thinking this, Yun Shudian voiced her questions.

"Mu Qi, do you really love me? Are you just treating me as a toy? Is it only possessiveness you have for me?"

Yun Shudian's grip on Mu Qi's tie tightened fiercely.

Mu Qi, however, paid no mind to the discomfort at his neck.