"Hmph, forget it, we'll talk about it next time." Yun Shunnian retracted her gaze and looked at Mu Qi, "Why punish him? He just recovered, and he can't undergo strenuous exercise." Otherwise, her efforts just now would be in vain.
"He shouldn't have brought you here that day." Mu Qi's tone was unreadable.
Shan Gong clasped his hands, "Following orders is the most basic rule of the Mu family. You don't need to plead for me." Besides, how could the Mu family's rules be broken just because Yun Shunnian, a woman, said so.
However, Yun Shunnian ignored Shan Gong and retorted to Mu Qi, "Mu Qi, if Shan Gong hadn't brought me, I would have disappeared with you. Is that what you wanted?" The memories of that day replayed in her mind, and Yun Shunnian's eyes were filled with sorrow and vulnerability.
Mu Qi's lips moved, but he didn't know what to say. He had never imagined that Yun Shunnian would disappear with him after his death.
"Shan Gong, let it go this time. Go and rest."
"Yes." The young master actually disregarded the Mu family's rules just because of a few words from Yun Shunnian! Shan Gong looked at Yun Shunnian with a displeased expression.
"Mu Qi, I'm sorry."
"Hmm?" He was the one who made her sad, why was she apologizing? Mu Qi was confused.
"I was being unreasonable. I was so bad before, if it were me, I wouldn't believe someone would suddenly reform either."
"You weren't bad before," Mu Qi corrected with a slight frown.
"I wasn't bad before?" Yun Shunnian thought about her past petulance and deliberate torment of Mu Qi, and she couldn't even stand it herself. How could Mu Qi say such a fake thing so seriously?
"You were very good before, and you are very good now," Mu Qi continued. Mu Qi's perception was truly clouded, but Yun Shunnian was still happily blushing.
"Then Mu Qi, since I'm so good now, can I go to the bidding conference with you?" Yun Shunnian seized the opportunity to get Mu Qi to agree.
"You want to go that badly?" Mu Qi's thumb and index finger pinched tightly.
"You know I just want to go..." Before Yun Shunnian could finish, Mu Qi pulled her close and sealed her lips. Mu Qi's eyes nervously observed Yun Shunnian's expression. Sensing Yun Shunnian's resistance, Mu Qi held her tighter and kissed her more deeply. After a long while, Mu Qi released Yun Shunnian, letting her gasp for air on his shoulder.
"Go change." Mu Qi suddenly spoke, and Yun Shunnian's dazed eyes widened in surprise.
"Mu Qi, you're the best!" Yun Shunnian imprinted a kiss on Mu Qi's face with all her might and turned to go upstairs.
Did she really just want to see Zuo Nan fail the bid? Mu Qi watched Yun Shunnian go upstairs, his hand reaching up to touch the kiss she had left on his face.
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"Niannian, you're here." As soon as Yun Shunnian and Mu Qi arrived at the bidding conference, Zuo Nan walked towards them. Yun Shunnian was wearing a short shirt paired with a pleated skirt, which made her look both playful and pure. Zuo Nan squinted his eyes instantly. While speaking to Yun Shunnian, Zuo Nan also glanced at Mu Qi boastfully.
Feeling Mu Qi's hand grip hers tightly, Yun Shunnian lightly tickled his palm.
"Mr. Zuo, do you not use your eyes to look at people properly? If you can't use those eyes, you can donate them to someone in need." Yun Shunnian glared at Zuo Nan with undisguised disgust in her eyes.
"Niannian, why would you say that? Did Mu Qi tell you to say this?" Zuo Nan, without suspecting anything, immediately looked at Yun Shunnian with encouraging eyes, trying to get her to cast blame on Mu Qi. However, the result was beyond Zuo Nan's expectations.
"As expected, if a person's heart is black, then their words are also very nauseating." Yun Shunnian rolled her eyes at Zuo Nan.
"Niannian, you must be afraid that Mu Qi will hurt me, so you're deliberately saying this, right?" Seeing Zuo Nan's moved expression, Yun Shunnian felt speechless. He had a fake bidding proposal and was already openly challenging them. She really wanted to kick him to the ends of the earth and let him know how vast the universe was! Seeing the people coming and going, Yun Shunnian, mindful of her status as Mrs. Mu, refrained from swearing at Zuo Nan and pulled Mu Qi inside. She didn't notice that Mu Qi's phoenix eyes had already become dark and unclear.
Zuo Nan sat behind Yun Shunnian and Mu Qi. As the bidding conference began, the chattering behind Yun Shunnian finally quieted down. Zuo Nan's assistant was the first to present their proposal. Mu's Group was scheduled to go just after Zuo's Group. This order was naturally bought by Zuo Nan at a great expense. This way, when their proposals clashed, Zuo Nan would never be accused of plagiarism.
However, at this moment, Mu Qi's hand suddenly slipped through Yun Shunnian's shirt and caressed her chest. Yun Shunnian's eyes widened, and she turned to look at Mu Qi. But Mu Qi acted as if nothing had happened, his gaze fixed forward, only glancing at Yun Shunnian's profile. Yun Shunnian lowered her head and silently tried to push away Mu Qi's hand, but she couldn't move him at all. Mu Qi's long fingers roamed Yun Shunnian's chest, and gradually, Yun Shunnian's eyes became more hazy, and she slowly softened against Mu Qi.
"Comfortable?" Mu Qi's lips brushed against Yun Shunnian's ear, while his phoenix eyes sharply pierced the well-dressed Zuo Nan behind them. Seeing the two getting closer, Zuo Nan's face grew increasingly ugly. When Mu Qi gently bit Yun Shunnian's ear, Zuo Nan's eyes instantly lost their fire. Although Zuo Nan had never taken Yun Shunnian seriously, it was natural for him to feel upset when a woman who originally belonged to him was defiled by someone else. Why wasn't Yun Shunnian scolding Mu Qi! Why wasn't she biting him! Zuo Nan thought furiously, wanting to crush this man who was stronger than him and leave him with no chance to rise.
"Young Master Zuo, are you alright?" Zuo Nan's assistant was startled by his contorted expression. Zuo Nan came back to his senses and waved his hand. Yes, there were more important things now. Yun Shunnian must have been silent to avoid causing him trouble. After he won the bid, he would find an opportunity to "reward her" and make her happy!
"I now announce the final winning bidder is..." The host's voice rang out from the stage. Zuo Nan immediately focused his attention on the host. Su Dan Novel Network. At this moment, Zuo Nan's hands were clenched, and he looked at the host on stage with ambition.
"Mu's Group." As the host finished speaking, Zuo Nan's pupils contracted, and his heart sank to the bottom. How could this be?!