Yun Shunan's face was calm, but her heart was as cold as ice. See, this was her father, and she was merely a pawn in Yun Hongzhi's business games.
Immersed in this coldness, Yun Shunan didn't notice Yun Rong holding her phone in a corner on the second floor, her eyes sharp.
The atmosphere grew a little chilly, but Yun Hongzhi remained unfazed. He had never expected the submissive Yun Shunan to resist.
Yun Hongzhi picked up his teacup again, his face cold, and continued to ask, "Why didn't Mu Qi come back with you?"
Yun Hongzhi's expression was cold, but Yun Shunan's was even colder. "I don't know." Mu Qi already worked hard enough every day; she certainly didn't want him to deal with this bunch of bloodsuckers.
You don't know? Is Mu Qi already tired of Yun Shunan? Yun Hongzhi stroked his beard, his brows furrowed.
Thinking of this, Yun Hongzhi became furious. "Go back immediately and beg Mu Qi. Make him give me that piece of land in the east of the city."
Yun Shunan casually twirled her hair. "That's probably not possible. I can't stand Mu Qi disliking me."
"Fine, then I'll beat you until you agree." Yun Hongzhi grabbed Yun Shunan with one hand and was about to slap her face with the other.
However, despite his full force, Yun Hongzhi couldn't even touch a single hair on Yun Shunan. Seeing Yun Shunan standing further away, Yun Hongzhi became even more enraged. He clenched his fist and lunged at Yun Shunan again, only to be effortlessly dodged by her once more.
Yun Hongzhi was furious, his eyes growing sharper. Suddenly, Mu Qi stepped in front of Yun Shunan.
A chilling and powerful aura swept towards Yun Hongzhi. He looked up and saw Mu Qi's icy gaze.
Yun Hongzhi sheepishly let go of Yun Shunan and took a step back. "Mr. Mu, why have you come?"
Mu Qi still gripped Yun Hongzhi's wrist. "Yun Shunan is mine. Mr. Yun should be mindful of your boundaries."
Yun Shunan clasped her hands by her cheeks, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Mu Qi. He was so domineering, and she liked it so much.
Seeing that Mu Qi still cared so much about Yun Shunan, Yun Hongzhi felt a mix of relief and renewed concern. "Mr. Mu, what are you saying? Shunan is my daughter, after all." If he hadn't thought Yun Shunan had fallen out of favor, Yun Hongzhi would never have dared to lay a hand on her.
Yun Hongzhi used his other hand to push Mu Qi's hand down. Mu Qi finally released Yun Hongzhi. "If you dare to touch her again, I won't let anyone get away with it."
Yun Shunan was Mu Qi's inverse scale. No one could touch it.
Mu Qi's gaze involuntarily shifted backward. Yun Shunan flashed him a super sweet smile. "Mu Qi, why are you here?"
Seeing that Yun Shunan was not unhappy, Mu Qi felt relieved, and his tense expression softened.
"Then let's go home." Yun Shunan proactively extended her hand to Mu Qi, who immediately grasped it tightly.
Yun Hongzhi looked at Yun Shunan's actions with surprise but didn't care. Who cared about the feelings of a mere pawn?
"Mr. Mu, about that land in the east of the city..." As Yun Shunan and Mu Qi were about to leave, Yun Hongzhi suddenly spoke up.
Yun Shunan frowned. She had been so captivated by Mu Qi that she had almost forgotten about the other person present.
Yun Shunan directly said to Mu Qi, "Mu Qi, no."
Yun Hongzhi, who had been looking at Mu Qi with anticipation, turned his face dark at her words. "You ungrateful wretch..."
Mu Qi shielded Yun Shunan, his expression stern and sharp. "Mr. Yun, if you want to continue doing business in the capital, you'd best keep Yun Shunan happy."
"And, Mr. Yun, I am Yun Shunan's 'inside,' and you are the 'outside.'"
Yun Hongzhi's expression instantly changed. "Very well, Mr. Mu, I understand. Please consider giving me the land in the east of the city."
"No." Yun Shunan pulled Mu Qi's hand and walked out.
Left alone in the living room, Yun Hongzhi kicked the table in frustration, then spun around holding his throbbing foot.
At this moment, Yun Rong and Shen Ru, who had been secretly spying from the second floor, exchanged a knowing glance and immediately went downstairs.
"Dad, are you alright? Have some water. I'll help you rub your foot." Yun Rong picked up a new teacup, poured some tea, blew on it, and then handed it to Yun Hongzhi.
Yun Hongzhi sighed, lamenting, "Rongrong is so sensible, unlike that ungrateful thing."
Yun Rong casually said to Yun Hongzhi, "Then Dad, why don't you let me try to talk to Mu Qi? I can help you worry less."
"Good, good. It's rare for you to have such filial piety. Wait a moment, Dad will arrange an opportunity for you right away." Hearing Yun Rong's words, Yun Hongzhi's frown eased slightly.
Whether it was Yun Shunan or Yun Rong, Yun Hongzhi didn't care. All he cared about was the survival of his company.
...
A black Rolls-Royce drove smoothly along the winding mountain road. Sitting next to Mu Qi in the back, Yun Shunan asked him,
"Mu Qi, you said you weren't coming. I was going to go back soon."
Mu Qi looked out the window without answering.
How could he possibly rest assured leaving Yun Shunan to return to the Yun family alone? He worried that Yun Shunan might elope with Zuo Nan, and he also worried that the three people in the Yun family would bully her.
Therefore, Mu Qi had people follow Yun Shunan. This way, if Yun Shunan behaved unusually, or if the three people in the Yun family acted strangely, Mu Qi could arrive in time.
"Mu Qi, don't ignore me. I only have you." Yun Shunan looked at Mu Qi's profile with great sadness.
Because Mu Qi was very important to Yun Shunan, the most important. She could accept that no one in the Yun family truly cared for her, and they even schemed against her, but she couldn't bear even the slightest neglect from Mu Qi.
Mu Qi quickly turned to Yun Shunan and replied hesitantly, "I'm not ignoring you. I was just thinking."
Diao Shan Gong, driving in the front, was astonished. It was the first time in his life he had seen the decisive and ruthless President Mu in such an awkward state.
Curiously, Shan Gong took a few more glances.
When you're sad, don't coax, or you'll flood the golden mountain.
Yun Shunan's tears were falling uncontrollably, and she sternly accused Mu Qi, "Mu Qi, you're giving me the silent treatment!"
Mu Qi didn't argue but instead wiped Yun Shunan's tears with great earnestness.
"Mu Qi, kiss me."