A strong sense of oppression washed over Yun Shulian, her heartbeat accelerating in response. She was nervous. "I want to... to declare my territory. To declare my territory, Mu Qi, we are already married, I must tell those flirts that you are taken."
Yun Shulian's wavering gaze and her hesitant words made it clear to anyone that she was lying.
Moreover, Mu Qi knew very well that Yun Shulian had met Zuo Nan countless times over the years.
However, seeing Yun Shulian's flustered appearance, Mu Qi still compromised.
Ever since their wedding night, Yun Shulian had been so "well-behaved" in front of him for so long. She had probably been waiting for this moment. How could he bear to disappoint her?
In this way, could Yun Shulian trick him for a while longer?
Mu Qi tried to suppress his fierceness, he released Yun Shulian's hand, rolled over to the side, and covered his eyes with his arm.
"Mm, I'll take you." His tone was icy.
Yun Shulian felt as if she had been granted amnesty. She clutched her chest and hurried back to the master bedroom.
Only when Yun Shulian returned to the large bed in the master bedroom did she come to her senses. Weren't they husband and wife? What was she hiding from?
Yun Shulian walked back, but when she opened the door and encountered the dim environment outside, she retreated.
It was too late, she would talk about it tomorrow.
Yun Shulian threw herself onto the bed like a dice, turned off the light, and the scene of Mu Qi pressing her onto the bed involuntarily surfaced in her mind.
Strangely, the tension and oppression she felt at that moment had completely disappeared.
In its place was the rapid rise in the temperature of her earlobes.
The moonlight that night was as cold as his face, yet his refined and noble features under the moonlight seemed to be seared into her heart.
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A few days later, it was time for Mu Qi to take Yun Shulian to a banquet.
At this moment, Yun Shulian was aimlessly selecting from rows of evening gowns.
"Miss Yun, are you not satisfied with any of them?" her personal stylist asked with a smile.
Yun Shulian pointed to the black fishtail dress above. "This one, please."
The stylist immediately had it brought down.
Yun Shulian took it and put it on. She looked at herself in the mirror, her skin appearing extremely fair against the black dress, and was very pleased.
This was a perfect battle dress to wear to see those scoundrels, Zuo Nan and Yun Rong!
In her previous life, she had followed Yun Rong's advice and cut up these custom-made dresses, entering the venue in her own peculiar attire.
This had ultimately led to the disdain and avoidance of the socialites in the capital. Only Mu Qi, with a cold expression, had stayed by her side without letting go.
But in the end, she had been instigated by Yun Rong to drug Mu Qi.
Thinking of this, Yun Shulian clenched her fists. Yun Rong, you'll pay tonight.
Yun Shulian let out a long sigh, suppressing the violence in her heart.
After a long while, the dark cloud in Yun Shulian's heart finally dispersed. Yun Shulian's attention returned to her dress. She turned around and happened to see Mu Qi standing not far behind her.
Yun Shulian walked towards Mu Qi, unaware that Mu Qi had been watching her for a long time.
...
Tonight's banquet was a business event. It was rumored that a business magnate would be attending, and everyone had come to witness it.
And that business magnate was naturally Mu Qi.
At eight o'clock in the evening, a black Maybach parked punctually in front of Jiangxin Mansion.
As soon as Yun Shulian got out of the car, Mu Qi grabbed her hand tightly. Yun Shulian helplessly adjusted Mu Qi's arm. "Mu Qi, we're going to the banquet, I should be on your arm."
Upon hearing this, Mu Qi stopped, but his hand did not let go.
Mu Qi found it difficult to let go easily, yet he yearned intensely for Yun Shulian's initiative.
After a long while, Mu Qi released Yun Shulian's hand, his desire finally taking precedence.
Yun Shulian, as Mu Qi wished, linked her arm through his.
At this moment, the outwardly cold Mu Qi's emotions were fluctuating between the peak and the valley.
The peak was due to Yun Shulian's initiative, while the valley was due to the unsettling insecurity, the fear that Yun Shulian would disappear from his sight the next second.
Yun Shulian, on the other hand, was exuding an aura of full power, with a hidden edge.
Suddenly, a familiar figure flashed by. Yun Shulian focused her gaze: Shan Gong?
Then, Yun Shulian spotted several other familiar figures around the mansion.
Yun Shulian understood, her eyes curving into a crescent moon.
Yun Shulian looked at Mu Qi, her hand sliding down to pinch his little finger. "Mu Qi, you're so afraid I'll run away, aren't you?"
Mu Qi: "..."
Almost as soon as Yun Shulian and Mu Qi entered the banquet hall, a group of people swarmed towards Mu Qi.
"Mr. Mu, I am the chairman of Tianli Company..."
"Mr. Mu, I am..."
...
Yun Shulian stood beside Mu Qi, feeling somewhat awkward as she watched this group of people.
"Mr. Mu, who is this?" Suddenly, a round-faced boss directed the conversation to Yun Shulian.
Yun Shulian offered a polite smile. "I am Mrs. Mu."
Seeing that she had finally managed to draw everyone's attention, Yun Shulian took the conversation upon herself, giving Mu Qi a chance to rest.
Although the onlookers showed no outward reaction, most of them felt a sense of derision in their hearts, waiting for Mu Qi to clarify.
Remembering how many women they had arranged for Mu Qi, both openly and secretly, only to be directly rejected by him.
Why this woman?
However, they waited and waited, but Mu Qi did not deny it.
What did not denying it signify? It signified indulgence!
These people then began to flatter Yun Shulian. It was simply because Mu Qi had not denied it, so they gave this woman ample respect.
These people were all shrewd. They saw that although Mu Qi's expression remained unchanged, his aura had clearly softened, and they flattered her even more enthusiastically.
Yun Shulian had not forgotten her purpose for attending the banquet today. So, while dealing with these people, she searched the banquet hall for Yun Rong's figure.
Soon, her gaze met a pair of fiercely jealous eyes not far away.
Yun Shulian smiled brilliantly, her sharp edge concealed.
She turned and leaned close to Mu Qi's ear. "Mu Qi, I'm going to the restroom."