Yun Shu Nian's tears soaked Mu Qi's shirt. Mu Qi's body stiffened, his heart thrumming.
Then, Mu Qi sighed, turned to face Yun Shu Nian, and said with a hint of helplessness, "You don't have to pretend to like me like this."
Mu Qi's tone suddenly turned sharp. "But, from now on, please remember your identity as Mrs. Mu. If I see you going to Zuo Nan again."
Yun Shu Nian's tone held a touch of eager anticipation, making her words come out a bit rushed: "What, what do you want? To ravish me? The kind on the bed?"
Yun Shu Nian had been reading too many CEO romance novels lately, her mind filled with unspeakable things.
When would she ever get Mu Qi while he was fully conscious? Yun Shu Nian secretly hoped.
Mu Qi's aura was dark and brooding, clearly believing Yun Shu Nian's eagerness stemmed from her concern for Zuo Nan. "Naturally, I won't let Zuo Nan off easy. If you don't want to see Zuo Nan flayed alive, then behave yourself."
"Alright, Mu Qi. I'm actually quite curious to see Zuo Nan in pain." If Zuo Nan fell into her hands, it might be worse than just being flayed.
Thinking of how Zuo Nan had used her in her previous life, usurping Mu Qi and taking over Mu Corp, ultimately leading to the deaths of both herself and Mu Qi, Yun Shu Nian wished she could skin Zuo Nan alive.
At this thought, Yun Shu Nian's expression turned dark and savage.
Mu Qi saw all this. Yun Shu Nian hadn't expected her lack of control over her expression to make Mu Qi misunderstand her as threatening him.
Seeing this, Mu Qi forcefully pulled his hem from Yun Shu Nian's grasp and walked upstairs with a cold face. "Then you can try."
Try what? Mu Qi's voice jolted Yun Shu Nian out of her memories of her past life.
Yun Shu Nian then realized that their conversation had somehow veered off course. Wasn't she just confessing her feelings?
Yun Shu Nian looked at Mu Qi's retreating back and stood up, wanting to chase after him, but after taking just one step, she stopped herself.
Mu Qi definitely wouldn't believe she truly liked him now. I'll wait a bit longer. Once I've avenged my past life, Mu Qi will believe me.
Three days later, at the Yun family residence.
"Rong Rong, let's go," Yun Shu Nian's stepmother, Liu Ling, linked arms with Yun Rong and walked towards the venue for her birthday party.
Yun Rong raised a poised smile, hiding her ulterior motives deep within her heart. As she walked towards the party, she scanned the crowd for Yun Shu Nian.
It wasn't until Yun Rong reached the stage that she realized everyone was focusing on Yun Shu Nian and Mu Qi.
The two of them stood below, appearing even more radiant than she did on stage.
Yun Shu Nian was like a natural spotlight, her every move resembling that of a noble swan. Yet, despite standing on stage, Yun Rong felt like an ugly duckling, forever out of place in this circle!
At this thought, Yun Rong's expression flickered. It wasn't until Liu Ling nudged her arm that Yun Rong snapped back to reality.
Yun Rong cast one last glance at Yun Shu Nian, who was chatting animatedly in the crowd.
She silently contemplated her plan.
Yun Shu Nian, you just wait for me. I'll tarnish your beautiful attire today, and then, in your shadow, only I will be the little princess of the Yun family.
Under Liu Ling's impatient urging, Yun Rong finally began to speak, "Thank you all for attending my birthday party..."
...
After Yun Rong finished speaking, she walked with a slightly unpracticed, ladylike gait towards Yun Shu Nian, seemingly by chance.
Yun Shu Nian noticed Yun Rong's movement, her crescent eyes narrowing. She turned and leaned closer to Mu Qi's ear. "My sister is coming over. I'm going to talk to her."
As Yun Shu Nian spoke, she prepared to walk towards Yun Rong, but Mu Qi pulled her back before she could even take a step.
Yun Shu Nian glanced with displeasure at the well-defined hands around her waist. "Mu Qi, I'm just going to talk."
Mu Qi's expression remained unchanged, his grip on her not loosening in the slightest.
Seeing this, Yun Shu Nian became anxious. Recalling the novels she'd been engrossed in these past few days, her rosy lips curved into a mischievous smile.
Yun Shu Nian's hand slipped from behind Mu Qi's back and into his shirt, her cool little hand playfully stroking his waist.
She was no longer the Yun Shu Nian who would jump at the slightest touch of Mu Qi's abs. After all, they had already done what they had to do, and her skin had grown thicker.
Besides, if she was shy, how could she tease Mu Qi!
Was she supposed to wait for Mu Qi to tease her? Hmph...
"Wang Shang~ If you let me go now, I'll let you do whatever you want when we get home." Mu Qi's body trembled slightly from the sweet, childlike voice in his ear.
Mu Qi adjusted his breathing, closed his eyes, and grabbed Yun Shu Nian's mischievous hand. "Stop fooling around."
"Baby, don't you love me anymore?" Yun Shu Nian continued to mimic a slightly tearful voice, pouting and feigning dissatisfaction in Mu Qi's ear. Sudangushi.com
Baby? Mu Qi's grip on Yun Shu Nian's hand paused. He turned to look at Yun Shu Nian, who appeared pitifully sad. Did she still remember?
No, she had forgotten...
Sensing that Mu Qi's grip had loosened, Yun Shu Nian eagerly waited for him to release her completely.
Fortunately, Yun Shu Nian got her wish.
Mu Qi hesitated for a long moment before finally releasing Yun Shu Nian. "Come back quickly."
"You~ you clingy person!" Yun Shu Nian playfully chided Mu Qi before fluttering like a butterfly towards Yun Rong.
Shan Gong, whose hearing was exceptionally sharp, felt goosebumps prickle all over his body.
Was Yun Shu Nian trying to disgust their young master to death? She definitely was!
However, when Shan Gong's gaze fell upon Mu Qi's lips, which couldn't suppress a smile, his thoughts were abruptly cut short.
Their young master was too biased! In the past, when he was by their young master's side, if any other woman wore too much perfume or spoke in a saccharine voice, their young master would simply throw them out.
Their young master was too doting on this Yun Shu Nian! He could already smell Yun Shu Nian's perfume, which was a bit too strong today, not to mention the way she was pitching her voice...
Tsk.
...
"Sister, happy birthday." Yun Shu Nian walked up to Yun Rong with a radiant smile.
Yun Rong looked at Yun Shu Nian, who appeared as natural as ever, and wondered if the hospital's surveillance cameras had malfunctioned.
"Thank you, Nian Nian. Nian Nian, how have you been lately? Have you been to the hospital?" Yun Rong asked subtly, trying not to arouse Yun Shu Nian's suspicion.
"I'm doing very well, sister, don't worry," Yun Shu Nian saw exactly what Yun Rong was thinking.
Seeing this, Yun Rong pressed further, "Nian Nian, did you go to Central Hospital a few days ago? I saw someone who looked very much like you there that day."