Zhang Yangzhi. Within this circle, he was the most illiterate, idle, and dissolute young master.
Zhang Yangzhi walked over, sizing up Yun Shunan, his tone flippant, "Did you steal my Fengfeng's bracelet?"
Seeing Zhang Yangzhi stand up for her, Wang Yafeng's face lit up, her smile growing brighter. However, in the next second, her smile froze.
"Why don't you come with me? I promise to give you countless bracelets. How about it?" Young Master Zhang raised an eyebrow, speaking to Yun Shunan in a flippant tone.
A murmur swept through the onlookers...
What a player, a veritable promiscuous poodle! Wang Yafeng glared at Zhang Yangzhi's retreating back, her face as dark as a pot bottom.
Having spoken, Zhang Yangzhi's eyes grew more intense, and he walked provocatively to Yun Shunan's front.
However, just as Zhang Yangzhi's hand was about to touch Yun Shunan's shoulder, it was suddenly gripped by a fierce force, his wrist caught. Sudan Novel Network.
Accustomed to his arrogance, Zhang Yangzhi could not endure such humiliation. He immediately raised his head and began to roar.
"Who the hell dares to meddle in my business? Don't you want to live?" Zhang Yangzhi, who had long been involved with all sorts of people in the imperial capital, spewed out crude words.
But when he looked up and saw Mu Qi's chilling face, and felt his innate bloodthirsty aura, Zhang Yangzhi's arrogant demeanor instantly deflated.
He had never seen anyone with such presence.
Compared to the 188cm Mu Qi, the 175cm Zhang Yangzhi looked like a scrawny chick.
Those standing nearby instinctively took a step back, fearing they might get caught in the crossfire if a fight broke out.
Seeing this, Yun Shunan immediately walked over and pulled Mu Qi, "Mu Qi, I can handle this myself."
Mu Qi's inner rage was unyielding. He clenched his fist, ready to strike Zhang Yangzhi's face, but Yun Shunan further restrained him, "Mu Qi, no."
Yun Shunan clasped Mu Qi's arm, finally dissipating his immense strength.
"Mu Qi, let him go." Seeing that Zhang Yangzhi's hand was twisted into an unnatural shape, Yun Shunan quickly stepped forward to urge Mu Qi to release Zhang Yangzhi.
In her previous life, she had been framed, and Mu Qi had appeared the moment Wang Yafeng and Yun Rong questioned her.
In the end, she became a thief who stole Wang Yafeng's belongings, and Mu Qi was criticized for defending her excessively.
In this life, she would never let Mu Qi be blamed for protecting her again.
Seeing that Mu Qi did not let go, and in fact tightened his grip, Yun Shunan anxiously used her small hand to pry at Mu Qi's large hand holding Zhang Yangzhi.
The onlookers watched this scene with bated breath. Those who had interacted with Mu Qi knew how ruthless his methods were.
And the seemingly fragile Yun Shunan, in their eyes, was clearly seeking her own doom.
"Ah." Just as Yun Shunan was about to touch Mu Qi's hand, it suddenly slipped, and she fell backward due to inertia.
Mu Qi's pupils constricted. He instantly released Zhang Yangzhi and pulled Yun Shunan into his arms.
Mu Qi looked at Yun Shunan anxiously, "Are you okay?"
"I'm fine." Yun Shunan's gaze was drawn to Mu Qi's hand, her voice growing softer.
"Mu Qi..." Yun Shunan looked at the scratches on Mu Qi's hand, then cast a fierce glare at the sharp button on her own clothes.
"I'm fine." Mu Qi subtly withdrew his hand.
"You... you just wait!" Zhang Yangzhi looked at Mu Qi in terror, clutching his unnaturally dangling hand, his threat devoid of power, laced with fear.
Yun Shunan watched the scarlet hue in Mu Qi's eyes gradually recede, and her worried heart settled.
"Mu Qi, leave this small matter to me. It will be resolved quickly." Yun Shunan took Mu Qi's hand and led him to a nearby sofa.
Yun Rong, seeing this, regained her composure and continued, "Niannian, look, we are all friends. Just take out the bracelet quickly. Sister will assume you just thought it was pretty and played with it for a while, and no one will blame you."
"Right, Yafeng." Yun Rong turned to signal Wang Yafeng.
Wang Yafeng, still startled by Mu Qi, snapped back to attention and quickly chimed in, "Ah, yes, yes, yes..."
Hearing Yun Rong's reasonable words, the others chimed in as well.
"Yes, it's so late, hurry and take it out. I need to get home."
"Exactly. How old are you, and still so ill-mannered? Don't you know you can't just take other people's things?"
The surrounding people chided Yun Shunan with a barrage of words, but when Mu Qi's cold gaze swept over them, they immediately fell silent.
"Heh, Miss Yun. Do you think Mrs. Mu lacks jewelry?" Mu Qi, sitting on the sofa, looked up at Yun Rong, his aura completely overpowering everyone else.
"Mr. Mu, I..." Making eye contact with Mu Qi, Yun Rong involuntarily began to speak in a syrupy tone, attempting to explain, but was interrupted by Yun Shunan.
"Mu Qi, stop talking!" Seeing Mu Qi still defending her, Yun Shunan felt helpless and could only sternly stop him.
Before coming to Yun Rong's birthday party, she had made it clear to Mu Qi that no matter what happened, he was only supposed to watch quietly.
In this life, it was her turn to protect Mu Qi.
But Yun Shunan hadn't expected that Mu Qi would still step in front of her, just as he had in her previous life.
This made Yun Shunan, who wanted to repay Mu Qi well in this life, somewhat troubled.
Mu Qi's expression towards Yun Rong was grim, yet he showed no sharp edge towards Yun Shunan.
Mu Qi's reaction momentarily left everyone feeling envious and bitter. A person known for his brutality towards others now bowed his head and submitted to Yun Shunan.
Who wouldn't be jealous of such favoritism? Especially Yun Rong at this moment, who was so jealous she wanted to disfigure Yun Shunan with a knife.
Why should Yun Shunan, whom people had always considered a simpleton since childhood, be the sole recipient of Mu Qi's favor?
"Sister, I trusted you so much, why are you framing me?" Yun Shunan, whose hands were hanging by her legs, pinched herself hard, and tears began to stream down her face.
Mu Qi, who had been watching Yun Shunan, naturally saw her small action.
Although he knew Yun Shunan was doing it intentionally, he couldn't help but feel a pang of concern and wanted to go to her. However, Yun Shunan, as if sensing him, immediately gave him a subtle glare with her tear-filled crescent eyes.
Mu Qi frowned but stopped his movement.
Some people who were observing Yun Shunan and Mu Qi's interaction seemed on the verge of leaping up with excitement.
However, Yun Rong, seeing Yun Shunan cry, remained immersed in her own smugness and failed to notice their interaction at all.
"Niannian, don't evade. The staff told me it's in your bag." Yun Rong's gaze pointed meaningfully towards Yun Shunan's bag.
"Why should you only search my bag? What if you made a mistake? I don't care, I want to see your bags too." Yun Shunan cried even louder, playing right into the image of the immature child that Yun Rong had described.
Seeing Yun Shunan's unreasonable behavior, Yun Rong lowered her guard.
This was exactly it. The more unreasonable Yun Shunan acted, the more superior Yun Rong would feel, and the more she would believe Yun Shunan posed no threat to her.