Yun Shounian’s words fell, and Shangong choked.
Indeed, whether it was true or not, without Mu Qi’s consent, Shangong could not do anything.
What’s more, Mu Qi would not resist this woman in front of him.
“Alright, Mu Qi is fine. He’s just too clingy and wants to stay home and be with me.”
Yun Shounian’s expression was faint, making it impossible to discern truth from falsehood.
Shangong’s throat bobbed, and he continued to ask, “Then Aunt Ning and the others…”
“We wanted some alone time, and it wouldn’t be appropriate to be intimate in front of Aunt Ning.”
Yun Shounian’s expression remained placid, showing none of the uncontrollable nervousness she felt when facing Mu Qi.
Shangong’s face grew a little hot. His throat bobbed again and again, and he finally took his leave, “Then I’ve disturbed you, Madam. I’ll report to the old house immediately.”
Yun Shounian nodded, and Shangong turned to leave.
Just then, Sister Yang came over with cut fruit. Seeing Shangong about to leave, Sister Yang’s hand holding the fruit platter hesitated for a moment.
“Give it to me.” Seeing this, Yun Shounian took the fruit platter from Sister Yang and hurried upstairs.
“Mu Qi, have some fruit.” After going upstairs, Yun Shounian placed the fruit platter beside Mu Qi.
Mu Qi, who had been looking at documents, immediately set them aside when Yun Shounian spoke.
“Who cut this?” Mu Qi looked at the fruit platter, his hand stopping halfway.
Mu Qi frowned, looking at the heart-shaped arrangement and the various fruits cut into heart shapes.
“It must have been Sister Yang. I’m not too sure.”
“Mu Qi, is something wrong?” Yun Shounian saw Mu Qi staring at the platter, his eyes clouded and his expression seemingly displeased, and she grew anxious.
Mu Qi did not respond immediately. He rubbed his fingers.
“Is there something wrong with the fruit?” Yun Shounian picked up a piece of pomelo and observed it carefully.
“No.”
Seeing Yun Shounian so seriously examining a piece of pomelo, Mu Qi frowned and snatched the pomelo from her hand.
“Then what’s wrong?” Yun Shounian was even more puzzled when Mu Qi took the pomelo from her.
“It’s nothing. It’s a bit cold. Niannian, don’t eat it.” Mu Qi said, then directly put the pomelo in his mouth.
“Oh, then I won’t eat it.” Yun Shounian said, resting her chin on one hand and watching Mu Qi eat.
“What’s wrong?” Mu Qi, who had been biting a little heavily, unconsciously softened his eating sounds after noticing Yun Shounian’s gaze.
“Nothing.” Yun Shounian said, her eyes fixed on Mu Qi’s cheek, which bulged on one side because of the large piece of pomelo in his mouth.
Mu Qi picked up the folder beside him, trying to focus on the documents. But with Yun Shounian watching him, he naturally couldn’t concentrate.
It wasn’t until Yun Shounian couldn’t help but poke Mu Qi’s cheek that Mu Qi finally let out a sigh of relief.
“Is it fun?” Mu Qi caught Yun Shounian’s hand.
Yun Shounian didn’t speak. The faint smile on her face gradually disappeared. After a pause, Yun Shounian pounced forward, pressing down on Mu Qi’s hands with her own.
With a *snap*, the folder fell to the ground.
“Mu Qi, you have no right to refuse me now.”
Yun Shounian’s face was grim at this moment. Mu Qi froze for a second, then quickly responded, “Okay, I won’t refuse. Niannian can do whatever she wants.”
As Mu Qi spoke, Yun Shounian’s face, which had been as dark as snow, showed a hint of suspicion.
Yun Shounian slowly released one of Mu Qi’s hands and then used that hand to poke Mu Qi’s cheek.
After Yun Shounian had played enough, Mu Qi grabbed her hand again and gently kissed the back of it.
“What else does Niannian want to play?”
Mu Qi said, pulling Yun Shounian onto his lap and slowly leaning towards her.
“I’m done playing. I don’t want to play anymore.”
Yun Shounian pushed Mu Qi away, stood up, and took half a step back.
When Yun Shounian was the aggressor, she could be as cold as Yama.
But if Mu Qi was the one to initiate, Yun Shounian would be flustered and her heart would be stirred, appearing easily seduced.
Yet, Mu Qi took Yun Shounian’s refusal seriously and restrained himself after she refused.
“Okay, I’ll listen to Niannian.” Mu Qi leaned in and gently tugged at Yun Shounian’s small hand again.
Yun Shounian instinctively dodged and turned to walk away.
“Where are you going, Niannian?” Mu Qi’s expression suddenly tensed, and he pulled Yun Shounian back.
Yun Shounian instinctively wanted to dodge, unsure of what she was going out to do. “I… I’ll go out and see.”
“Then what about me, Niannian? Aren’t you going to stay with me?” Mu Qi hugged her from behind.
His hot chest pressed against Yun Shounian’s back.
With Mu Qi saying this, Yun Shounian naturally wouldn’t leave.
“Then… then I won’t go.”
“Okay, you’re not going.” Mu Qi nuzzled Yun Shounian’s neck, and the dependence he had hidden surfaced.
Then Mu Qi pulled Yun Shounian onto the bed, grabbed her ankle with one hand, and made her legs hook around his waist.
The two embraced tightly.
Yun Shounian was held captive in Mu Qi’s arms, not daring to move.
…
“Madam Mu, lunch is ready.”
The entire morning, apart from drinking water and eating, Yun Shounian was almost completely held captive by Mu Qi.
It wasn’t until Xiao Song reminded her from outside that it was time for lunch that Yun Shounian managed to break free from Mu Qi and tried to get the food.
However, after pushing Mu Qi away, she was quickly grabbed by the wrist again.
“Mu Qi?”
Mu Qi: “Don’t go out.”
Yun Shounian turned around. “Mu Qi, aren’t you hungry? We should eat.”
As Yun Shounian spoke, Mu Qi remained silent for a long time.
“I’ll go get lunch first. If there’s anything, we can talk while we eat.” Yun Shounian said, attempting to pry Mu Qi’s hand off hers with her other hand.
Mu Qi hesitated for a moment, allowing Yun Shounian to break free.
With a *clang*, the chain tightened, and Yun Shounian immediately turned around, her pupils contracting sharply.
She saw bright red blood seeping from her injured wrist.
“Mu Qi, what exactly do you want?” Yun Shounian was stunned for a moment, then stepped forward and cupped Mu Qi’s wrist with both hands.
“Can I have whatever I want?” Mu Qi’s voice lowered.
“Except to unlock the chain.” Yun Shounian pursed her lips.
“Can you fire Xiao Song?”
As Mu Qi spoke, Yun Shounian was applying medicine to his wound. Mu Qi, thinking Yun Shounian hadn’t agreed yet, instinctively dodged her cotton swab.