Mu Qi's murmured voice was like a temptation in Yun Shu Nian's ears, but where Yun Shu Nian couldn't see, Mu Qi's lips were pressed into a straight line, his eyes full of ferocity.
"How could I leave you?" Yun Shu Nian was confused by Mu Qi's words, confused by the accusation of the pot calling the kettle black.
Mu Qi let out a soft hum. "Humph."
Perhaps she wouldn't, after all, she had brought that yoga instructor here.
Mu Qi let go of Yun Shu Nian and turned to go upstairs.
Seeing that Mu Qi had gone a bit further, Yun Shu Nian quickly followed. "Mu Qi, where are you going?"
Mu Qi's footsteps didn't stop. "To the study."
Yun Shu Nian eagerly walked ahead of Mu Qi. "You don't know where the study is, do you? I'll lead the way."
Yun Shu Nian had seen the 3D model of the entire island, so she knew the study was on the east side of the second floor, the second room.
Hearing Yun Shu Nian say this, Mu Qi's footsteps slowed.
Indeed, he shouldn't know where the study was.
Upon reaching the study, Mu Qi casually picked up a book and sat at the desk, reading.
Like a devoted wife, Yun Shu Nian also picked up a book to shield herself and sat on the sofa, watching Mu Qi.
Of course, she didn't realize her book was upside down, nor that the book in her hand was about game theory, which she found the least interesting.
Time passed by, and the sun slowly set.
Yun Shu Nian's arms grew tired from holding the book, so she casually put it aside and focused more on admiring Mu Qi in front of her.
The setting sun cast a soft halo on Mu Qi, with rays of light hitting his long eyelashes, leaving irregular shadows.
This would have been an ordinary phenomenon, but when the light fell on a beautiful face, it became synonymous with beauty.
Watching Mu Qi, she felt he was suited to be hidden away on this isolated island with her.
This way, Mu Qi would only be good to her, and no one else could covet her Mu Qi.
How wonderful!
Yun Shu Nian smiled, but the smile didn't reach her eyes.
Mu Qi, immersed in the tranquil scene, glanced at Yun Shu Nian not far away, skimming over the book in his hands.
Meeting Yun Shu Nian's dazed eyes, Mu Qi quickly averted his gaze.
After a few seconds, Mu Qi looked up again...
As evening fell, it was time to cook again. Mu Qi put down the book he had barely flipped through and turned towards the kitchen.
"Mu Qi, where are you going?" Yun Shu Nian followed closely behind Mu Qi.
Without receiving a response from Mu Qi, Yun Shu Nian pursed her lips.
"What do you want to eat?" Downstairs, Mu Qi opened the refrigerator and finally spoke.
Yun Shu Nian tilted her head, carefully sensing Mu Qi's mood. "Shrimp."
"What else?"
"And congee. That's all." She was easy to satisfy, and anything would do.
"Mmm," Mu Qi responded. Besides the ingredients for stir-fried shrimp, he also took out some vegetables.
Seeing that Mu Qi was planning to cook so many dishes, Yun Shu Nian wanted to say she couldn't eat that much.
But then she thought that perhaps Mu Qi was planning to eat them himself, so Yun Shu Nian stopped herself.
This time, without waiting for Mu Qi to bring her a chair, Yun Shu Nian moved one herself into the kitchen.
However, before Yun Shu Nian could sit down, Mu Qi, with one hand, lifted her chair and carried it out.
"It's too oily, wait outside."
Yun Shu Nian's irregular heartbeat slowly calmed down, and she nodded.
Yun Shu Nian watched obediently from outside the kitchen as Mu Qi stood by the chopping board like a pine tree, de-veining shrimp with a toothpick.
He was so serious.
Yun Shu Nian tilted her head slightly, her gaze shifting between the shrimp in Mu Qi's hand and Mu Qi's sculpted profile.
Soon, however, familiar banging sounds echoed from the guest room. Yun Shu Nian frowned and looked towards the guest room.
Yun Shu Nian's expression soured. She got up and quickly walked to the refrigerator, casually grabbed some fruit, and then headed towards the guest room.
Just as Yun Shu Nian was a few steps away from the guest room, the handcuffs on her wrist tugged her back, causing her heart to skip a beat. She stopped.
Yun Shu Nian glanced at the door, which was within reach, and unhesitatingly turned around to put the fruit back in the refrigerator.
Yun Shu Nian hurriedly sat back in her original spot. Seeing Mu Qi still in the kitchen, meticulously picking at shrimp threads, Yun Shu Nian slowly exhaled.
However, Yun Shu Nian was too far from Mu Qi to feel the suffocating atmosphere in the kitchen at that moment, nor Mu Qi's fingers, which were continuously oozing blood.
Half an hour later, dinner was ready. Yun Shu Nian, worried about being a nuisance to Mu Qi, dared not go and help him. So, she just placed her hands on her lap, obediently waiting for Mu Qi to bring all the dishes to the table.
Only after Mu Qi sat down did Yun Shu Nian shyly pick up her chopsticks.
With the "beauty" as company, Yun Shu Nian had a good appetite. As she continuously picked up food, the handcuffs on both their wrists clanged together.
At that moment, another familiar banging sound came from the guest room. Yun Shu Nian's movements froze, her heart pounding as if it would jump out of her chest.
Mu Qi's gaze shifted downwards, settling on the golden chain on the floor.
Heh, so these handcuffs were to protect the man in the guest room.
Mu Qi stared at the handcuffs for a long time before looking away. He felt no appetite for the food in front of him.
Before long, the sounds from the guest room gradually subsided and then ceased completely.
Mu Qi tossed his silver chopsticks aside, his head slightly bowed, making it impossible to read his thoughts.
Yun Shu Nian naturally noticed Mu Qi's abnormality.
"Mu Qi, why aren't you eating?" Yun Shu Nian walked over to Mu Qi.
Mu Qi replied faintly, "I don't have an appetite."
Yun Shu Nian pursed her lips, her heart feeling like a drum, beating incessantly. "Can you eat a little?"
Mu Qi didn't insist on refusing to eat, but the feeling of an impending storm made Yun Shu Nian more uneasy.
Mu Qi remained silent. Yun Shu Nian tried to scoop a spoonful of shrimp with a spoon and offered it to Mu Qi's lips.
"It's very delicious, Mu Qi. Eat a little."
Nian should have wished he would starve to death, so why was she so worried about him not eating?
Mu Qi's eyes widened in stunned disbelief, then quickly narrowed again.
What had she put in this time?
Mu Qi's heart felt a chilling cold.
Seeing that Mu Qi hadn't moved, Yun Shu Nian's hand holding the spoon trembled.
Just as Yun Shu Nian was about to withdraw the spoon, Mu Qi suddenly grabbed her wrist and, pulling her hand, brought the full spoonful of shrimp into his own mouth.
Then, Mu Qi swallowed it expressionlessly.