Yun Shunan watched as Mu Qi made no move, and the hand that had been covering his lips slowly withdrew.
Yun Shunan picked up her phone from the bedside table with one hand, supporting the body of the device with her four fingers while her thumb tapped away at the screen.
"Niannian, do you want to kill me?" Before Yun Shunan could finish typing on her phone, Mu Qi suddenly got up, startling her.
Fortunately, the force pressing against Mu Qi's neck was light. As Mu Qi stood up, Yun Shunan relaxed her grip and moved with his motion.
Yun Shunan paused for a moment, then quickly covered Mu Qi's lips with the blade of the knife.
Mu Qi's phoenix eyes held no trace of fear. He raised his hand, gripped Yun Shunan's wrist, and removed her hand from his mouth.
Yun Shunan now deeply regretted that the chain she had found was long enough.
Fortunately, by this time, Yun Shunan had finished typing what she wanted Mu Qi to say.
Before Mu Qi could speak again, Yun Shunan shoved the phone screen in front of him.
Mu Qi glanced at it a few times, then swept Yun Shunan's phone aside.
"Niannian hasn't answered me yet," Mu Qi's large hand clamped around Yun Shunan's waist.
Bang bang—
"Young Master, Madam?" Aunt Ning's voice called out again, sounding a bit hurried.
Yun Shunan's heart began to race.
Yun Shunan lowered her voice and said, "You speak first. Once you've spoken, I'll tell you."
As soon as Yun Shunan finished speaking, Mu Qi, without hesitation, relayed the few sentences Yun Shunan had typed on her phone to Aunt Ning.
"Aunt Ning, I want to have some private time with Niannian. All the servants are to take paid leave."
After Mu Qi finished speaking, there was a few seconds of silence outside the door, followed by Aunt Ning's affirmative reply.
A little while later, Yun Shunan's raised heart gradually settled.
"Niannian," Mu Qi's fingers pinched Yun Shunan's chin, forcing her to meet his phoenix eyes.
Looking at the hint of accusation and deep sadness in Mu Qi's phoenix eyes, Yun Shunan, who was as dark as a little charcoal ball, felt a pang of guilt.
How could she have forgotten that Mu Qi wasn't afraid of death? He had even actively sought out the King of Hell multiple times before.
No, it wasn't that she had forgotten.
It was just that with Ling Xue's appearance, Yun Shunan subconsciously felt that Mu Qi would at least cherish his life a little for Ling Xue.
"Niannian, answer me."
Mu Qi's hand on Yun Shunan's chin tightened, causing her to almost cry out in pain.
"Kill you? I wouldn't bear to. At most, I'll be cruel and turn you into my obedient plaything."
As Yun Shunan spoke, her gaze drifted down to Mu Qi's magnificent physique, exposed by his rising.
"Is that so?" Mu Qi guided Yun Shunan's hand and pressed it against his abdominal muscles.
Yun Shunan's venomous expression froze for a moment, then quickly returned to normal.
"Naturally, it's like this." In an instant, Yun Shunan regained her composure and squeezed her fingers with force.
"Mmm," Mu Qi let out a low groan and pulled Yun Shunan into his embrace forcefully.
Yun Shunan, feeling like she was about to be squeezed into a noodle, frowned and pushed Mu Qi hard. To her surprise, Mu Qi didn't budge at all.
Yun Shunan hadn't expected things to escalate to this point. She was supposed to be the one in control.
"Let go of me," Yun Shunan's tone was unfriendly.
"Don't you want it like this?" Mu Qi's voice was soft and indistinct, and as he spoke, he left a dense trail of marks on Yun Shunan's delicate neck.
Yun Shunan: "I don't want it now!"
...
After an unknown amount of time, Mu Qi finally released Yun Shunan. Yun Shunan turned and left the bedroom without hesitation.
Mu Qi watched Yun Shunan's retreating figure. He wanted to follow, but halfway there, the chain pulled him back.
Mu Qi took a deep breath and did not forcefully break free from the chain.
Mu Qi looked in the direction Yun Shunan had left. The faint contentment in his phoenix eyes gradually faded, replaced by a strong sense of unease.
Yun Shunan, who had made it downstairs, looked at the spread of dishes on the table and thought that she probably wouldn't have to cook today.
As she thought this, Yun Shunan went over and carried the seafood congee into the kitchen.
Five minutes later, Yun Shunan entered the bedroom with two bowls of reheated seafood congee.
Yun Shunan first placed the seafood congee on the bedside table, then raised the adjustable table that could be placed on the bed.
Mu Qi cooperated by helping Yun Shunan place the congee on the table.
The two bowls were placed side by side, with Mu Qi arranging their dining distance.
If there were a ranking for the best cooperation from a captive, Mu Qi would undoubtedly be on it.
"Mu Qi, don't you have mysophobia?"
Seeing Mu Qi's cooperation, Yun Shunan felt it was a bit strange and couldn't help but ask.
After Yun Shunan spoke, Mu Qi only replied with two words.
"Hungry."
Some things were far more important than mysophobia.
Yun Shunan remained silent, eating the congee in her bowl.
After finishing lunch, Yun Shunan picked up the bowls to leave, but Mu Qi stopped her.
"Put the bowls down here for now. Find a sufficiently long chain."
"You want to go downstairs?" Mu Qi asked, and Yun Shunan's brow furrowed as she questioned him.
"Yes, I'll cook and wash dishes. I can handle all the housework."
Mu Qi looked at Yun Shunan's small hands holding the two white jade bowls. The worry in his eyes seemed to be about to spill out, as if the bowl would shatter the next second and injure Yun Shunan's hand.
"No need, there's a dishwasher."
As for other chores, she would find a reliable person.
After speaking, Yun Shunan turned and left.
However, the worry in Mu Qi's eyes did not dissipate.
Was the dishwasher safe?
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"Yu Sheng?"
After leaving the Mu family's dungeon, Ling Xue had returned to her own home.
Unexpectedly, the next morning, she heard the sound of the door lock being opened from the outside.
Ling Xue picked up her golf club and tiptoed towards the door.
"You're back?" Before Ling Xue could be fully prepared, Yu Sheng suddenly appeared in front of her.
"Yu Sheng?" Ling Xue asked uncertainly, looking at the man in front of her with a nascent beard on his chin.
"Mmm," Yu Sheng replied immediately.
Yu Sheng then noticed the surprise in Ling Xue's eyes and realized that his current appearance might not be very presentable.
"I... I'll be right back." Yu Sheng covered his face and ran off.
He left Ling Xue standing alone, looking at the key still in the door, completely bewildered.