"Mr. Mu, listen to me. Madam instructed that she'll be back soon. It's better if you behave yourself."
Zhang Sao was thrown to the ground by Mu Qi. She didn't dare to step forward immediately and could only warn him verbally.
Clearly, Zhang Sao was also deceived by the appearance of Mu Qi being restrained.
"Nian Nian told you? What did she say to you?" Upon hearing anything related to Yun Shu Nian, Mu Qi stopped his reckless actions and turned to look at Zhang Sao.
Due to the excessive force of his previous movements, a few strands of Mu Qi's neatly styled hair had fallen loose, giving him a disheveled yet captivating look.
Nian Nian?
Hearing Mu Qi's term of endearment for Yun Shu Nian, and recalling her earlier warning, Zhang Sao suddenly felt a sense of strangeness.
But what had Madam Mu told her?
As Zhang Sao recalled, she found it difficult to speak.
This was because the timing of Mr. Mu's awakening was rather peculiar.
Madam Mu had only said that if Mr. Mu woke up before she returned, she should tell him she had gone for a run.
With this in mind, Zhang Sao touched the note Yun Shu Nian had left in her pocket, fearing that Mu Qi wouldn't believe her.
This was Zhang Sao's first time receiving such a task, and she couldn't help but overthink. Unable to sleep, she stayed downstairs, keeping an eye on the bedroom.
She hadn't expected Mu Qi to wake up so early. What should she do now?
As Zhang Sao remained silent, Mu Qi's expression grew increasingly dark and anxious.
Wait.
Recalling Yun Shu Nian's instructions, Zhang Sao suddenly realized that Yun Shu Nian had never mentioned Mr. Mu waking up in the morning.
With this realization, Zhang Sao quickly said, "Sir, Madam said she went for a run."
Mu Qi frowned. "Running now?"
"Yes, that's right, sir." Looking into Mu Qi's eyes, Zhang Sao grew nervous and quickly took out the note Yun Shu Nian had given her.
Mu Qi took it and lowered his gaze. He recognized Yun Shu Nian's handwriting at a glance.
"Why is Nian Nian running now? Is anyone with her?" Seeing the contents of the note, Mu Qi's first reaction was concern, followed by doubt.
Is Nian Nian really just going for a night run?
Will she encounter that so-called destined person during her night run?
Mu Qi thought, his grip on the note tightening.
Before long, the paper became distorted in his hand.
When Mu Qi realized what he was doing, he immediately and carefully smoothed out the note.
Seeing this, Zhang Sao thought Mu Qi had been appeased and let out a subconscious sigh of relief.
*Jingle jingle—*
Before Zhang Sao could fully relax, her heart leaped into her throat again.
Zhang Sao looked in the direction of the sound and was met with a shocking sight.
Mu Qi, completely unconcerned about the blood flowing from his wrists, violently removed the handcuffs from his hands.
Zhang Sao's face turned pale with fear at Mu Qi's ferocity, her body frozen in place.
By the time Mu Qi forcibly removed the restraints from his wrists, Zhang Sao had not yet recovered.
Zhang Sao watched, wide-eyed, as Mu Qi approached her with his bloodied hands.
Zhang Sao's eyes widened in shock.
"Did Nian Nian say where she was going for her night run?" Mu Qi stood before Zhang Sao, his voice urgent.
"Mr. Mu, please calm down. Think about your family, think about your future. It's best if you wait here obediently."
Zhang Sao couldn't figure out what was happening.
She unconsciously thought of Yang Sao.
Mu Qi's anxious and gloomy expression deepened. He ignored Zhang Sao and walked directly outside.
Zhang Sao was terrified. She stood stunned in place for a few minutes before reacting, then chased after him in a panic.
Mu Qi's descent down the stairs was rapid, the sound alone enough to make one's heart pound.
At this moment, Mu Qi's mind was consumed by the fear of that potential destined person appearing. Because of this, Mu Qi dared not delay for a moment.
Mu Qi feared that his Nian Nian would never return.
*CRASH!* The door frame collided with the wall, emitting a violent clang.
As Mu Qi opened the door, he met Yun Shu Nian's eyes.
"Mu Qi, why are you down here?" A strong scent of blood hit Yun Shu Nian. She frowned, her gaze lowering, and immediately noticed Mu Qi's wounds.
Mu Qi said nothing and directly pulled Yun Shu Nian into his embrace. Sudan Novel Network
Then, Mu Qi placed one hand on Yun Shu Nian's slender waist and the other on the back of her neck.
"Nian Nian, who did you meet outside?"
Mu Qi's voice was icy cold.
Yun Shu Nian remained silent for a moment, then truthfully replied, "Shan Gong and his subordinates, Yu Sheng, and..."
As she said this, Yun Shu Nian looked up, wanting to see Mu Qi's reaction. However, his grip on her neck was too tight, and she ultimately gave up.
"And Ling Xue."
As Yun Shu Nian finished speaking, Mu Qi's grip did not loosen.
"Yu Sheng?"
Mu Qi murmured Yu Sheng's name with a fierce tone, as if the person were already dead.
"Why did Nian Nian see him? Is there something special about him?"
"It has nothing to do with me. It's because of Ling Xue. Ling Xue is rather special to Yu Sheng."
After Yun Shu Nian spoke, regardless of whether Mu Qi understood, she pouted, slightly displeased with Mu Qi's action of diverting his attention to Yu Sheng.
Mu Qi quieted down.
Yun Shu Nian contemplated how to tell Mu Qi that Ling Xue had already been killed by her.
Yun Shu Nian opened her lips, then quickly closed them, hesitating for a long time. It wasn't until she noticed the trembling Zhang Sao in the corner.
"Mu Qi, let's go upstairs first." Yun Shu Nian's gaze shifted from Zhang Sao, and she patted Mu Qi's back.
Mu Qi didn't move. Yun Shu Nian patted him again.
Mu Qi finally moved, but he directly picked Yun Shu Nian up and carried her upstairs.
Mu Qi's steps were still quick, but considerably steadier than before.
In an instant, only Mu Qi's footsteps remained in the living room, along with the terrified Zhang Sao watching their retreating figures.
What kind of feelings, what kind of love is this?
It's so terrifying...
Zhang Sao took a while to recover, her heart still pounding.
"Let's sleep."
Upon reaching the second floor, Mu Qi directly tucked Yun Shu Nian into the quilt, covering her tightly. Then, he lay down himself, holding Yun Shu Nian in a death grip.
Yun Shu Nian's crescent eyes fluttered due to Mu Qi's intense embrace, pulling her out of her thoughts about how to inform Mu Qi of Ling Xue's disappearance.
Then, Yun Shu Nian instinctively turned her head, and the two bloody handcuffs met her eyes.