Despite having achievements that were beyond everyone's reach, he was stubbornly fixated on one person.
However, without this person, Zhou Rong couldn't imagine what Mu Qi would have become.
After all, such extreme obsession meant that Yun Shune had become the sole light in Mu Qi's world.
Without this light, Mu Qi's world would be shrouded in darkness.
And in such darkness, life would be utterly tasteless for Mu Qi.
He would be constantly teetering on the edge of suicide, or perhaps he would be driven to seek thrills, dabbling in anything dangerous.
Mu Qi was also a person with almost no boundaries between right and wrong.
Zhou Rong could already envision that Mu Qi would then become a terrifying yet helpless demon.
"What side effects? Will it harm her?"
Zhou Rong snapped back to reality and asked cautiously.
"Side effects are largely dependent on the dosage. So, Mr. Mu, please give me some clarity. What exactly is it that led you to these thoughts, and when did they begin?"
Zhou Rong continued to question.
"Today."
Mu Qi paused before continuing, "Today, we went to an arcade."
From this single sentence, Zhou Rong knew that Mu Qi and Yun Shune's relationship was currently very good.
However, what followed made Zhou Rong even more certain of Mu Qi's yandere tendencies.
"Many people like her. Many people want to snatch her away from me."
"Please wait a moment. When you say 'many people,' could you be more specific about who they are?"
Zhou Rong understood the trigger, but he was unsure whether Mu Qi's claim that many people wanted to snatch Miss Yun away was Mu Qi's subjective perception or if it was genuinely happening.
"There was a girl, a middle-aged woman, and a little boy." They all received the baby's attention, and when the baby was with them, her eyes were entirely on them and not on him.
And many other gazes were coveting her.
"Then why do you say they want to snatch Miss Yun away from you?" Zhou Rong pressed on.
"That girl wanted to set Nian Nian up with her brother. That middle-aged woman struck up a conversation with Nian Nian, and that little boy stole even more of Nian Nian's attention."
As Mu Qi spoke, his eyes turned crimson. Su Dan Novel Network.
Zhou Rong naturally noticed Mu Qi's reaction, and his brow furrowed deeper.
Mu Qi was clearly in a rather serious state.
A woman, a boy?
These posed a threat to Mu Qi?
Zhou Rong didn't know how to describe his current feelings.
Obsessive love, extreme fear.
Zhou Rong could almost imagine that if Mu Qi were to ever imprison Yun Shune, his inner fear would likely not diminish in the slightest.
He would probably be even more sensitive than usual then.
"The medicine, what side effects?" Mu Qi interrupted Zhou Rong's thoughts.
Zhou Rong glanced again at Mu Qi's crimson eyes, forcing himself to maintain a calm demeanor.
"Mr. Mu, you should know that whatever is suppressed more intensely will ultimately rebound with greater force." As a psychologist, Zhou Rong had to be clear with Mu Qi.
"If your body develops a resistance to the medication, your condition could become much more severe than it is now," Zhou Rong emphasized to Mu Qi.
"How severe could it get?" Mu Qi's phoenix eyes unfocused as he calmed down.
"Severe enough that the daily suspicion of Miss Yun will increase, baseless and uncontrollable suspicion towards Miss Yun."
"Are you saying I would hurt her?" Mu Qi's gaze sharpened, his phoenix eyes filled with sorrow.
"...Yes." Zhou Rong looked at this unusually fragile man, finding it difficult to voice the words that were on the tip of his tongue.
Mu Qi let out a laugh, beautiful yet tragic.
"So, Mr. Mu, I hope you will consider being honest with Miss Yun. I believe she would be willing to help you."
Whether Yun Shune would help Mu Qi, Zhou Rong didn't know, but this was the most sensible advice he could offer.
"Is that so?" Mu Qi lowered his head, a palpable aura of despair and desolation surrounding him.
A moment later, seeing that Mu Qi had been silent for a long time, Zhou Rong began to feel uneasy.
"Mr. Mu, here is your medication. If the situation truly becomes uncontrollable, I advise you to seek immediate hospitalization," Zhou Rong said as he stood up and angled his body towards the door, giving his final instructions.
Just as Zhou Rong was about to bolt out, Mu Qi suddenly spoke, "I understand."
Despite being such a simple sentence, Zhou Rong was greatly shocked.
Who was Mu Qi?
He was a figure of immense status, someone who seemingly held nothing in high regard.
And now he had uttered these four words. Zhou Rong was very surprised by this, but he quickly came to terms with it.
He didn't know what else Mu Qi held dear, but Yun Shune was undoubtedly at the very core of Mu Qi's heart.
Zhou Rong regained his composure, bowed deeply to Mu Qi, and then turned to leave.
Mu Qi, however, tightly gripped the medicine bottle in his hand, then picked up his phone and called Shang Gong.
"Young Master." Ever since he and the young master had brought the young madam back from the night spot that day, he had returned to the old residence, and their misunderstanding had been resolved.
He had been contemplating submitting an application to return to Mu Qi's side, but he hadn't expected Mu Qi to call him first.
Shang Gong felt incredibly flattered.
However, Shang Gong's expression grew increasingly solemn afterwards.
...
With a resounding bang, Mu Qi's study door was suddenly flung open from the outside.
Mu Qi abruptly hid the medicine bottle under the desk.
"Mu Qi~" Yun Shune rubbed her eyes and walked towards Mu Qi, still groggy from sleep.
At this moment, Yun Shune was wearing the silk pajamas that Mu Qi had changed her into. Her long, slender legs were exposed, exuding a pure yet alluring beauty that made her seem unreal, like an immortal or a demon.
Yun Shune straddled Mu Qi's lap directly, tilting her head back and leaning against him.
"Mu Qi, why aren't you sleeping yet?" After her nap, Yun Shune's voice was a little hoarse.
Mu Qi's nostrils were filled with Yun Shune's sweet scent. He stroked her hair, his lowered head concealing his entranced and infatuated expression.