Yun Shudian frowned, blocking the dazzling light, and turned to look at the empty space beside her.
Oh, she'd forgotten she was angry with Mu Qi yesterday...
And now, she was even angrier!
Yun Shudian got out of bed listlessly to wash up.
...
It wasn't until Aunt Ning brought in breakfast that Yun Shudian saw Mu Qi.
Yun Shudian glanced up, then lowered her head and poked at the rice in her bowl.
Good that you're sensible and remembered to eat with me.
Otherwise...
Eh, what could she do otherwise?
Why did she feel like she was the one who lost out by being angry?
The stunning beauty was right in front of her, yet due to her anger, she had to maintain her aloof persona and couldn't even steal a glance.
Yun Shudian thought to herself, poking more holes in the rice in her bowl.
It wasn't until a cola chicken wing was carefully placed into Yun Shudian's bowl that her mood improved slightly.
This was the effect! The effect!
She had to persist, give Mu Qi the cold shoulder a bit longer, and make him clearly realize his mistake.
Yun Shudian thought this and didn't look up, unceremoniously sending mouthfuls of rice and chicken wings into her mouth.
Mu Qi, watching Yun Shudian eat the chicken wing he'd given her, curved his lips.
Then he picked up his chopsticks again and put many of Yun Shudian's favorite dishes into her bowl.
Yun Shudian, with a hardened heart, still didn't look at Mu Qi.
She never expected that Mu Qi, merely by watching Yun Shudian eat the dishes he'd picked for her, would feel a surge of contentment.
Yun Shudian was still earnestly angry, waiting for Mu Qi to coax her.
Who would have thought that Mu Qi's "ideal" was so simple!
After breakfast, Aunt Ning cleared the bowls and chopsticks. Yun Shudian maintained her aloof persona, got up from the table, and walked straight to the bed, lying down with her back to Mu Qi.
One second.
Two seconds.
...
Yun Shudian silently counted the time.
However, after a quarter of an hour, Mu Qi still showed no sign of remorse. Yun Shudian suddenly turned her head, looking at Mu Qi who was diligently working, and became as puffed up as a pufferfish.
Yun Shudian had nowhere to vent her rage. She abruptly stood up, then threw herself onto the soft bed, and casually picked up Mu Qi's phone lying beside her.
Hubby did something wrong, what should I do if he doesn't coax me?
Yun Shudian posted, desperately seeking advice from netizens.
[Don't know, maybe he doesn't know how to coax.]
Doesn't know how to coax? Yun Shudian thought of Mu Qi's usual cold demeanor and felt it was very likely.
Yun Shudian was about to ask further, "What should I do then?"
Suddenly, another netizen chimed in.
[What doesn't he know how to coax? It's just that he doesn't love you and doesn't want to coax you. Otherwise, with how developed the internet is now, and with friends around, couldn't they teach him?]
Makes sense! Yun Shudian turned her head and glared at Mu Qi with her crescent eyes, which seemed to emit a dim light.
[Otherwise, OP, why not try testing him with passive-aggressive literature?]
Passive-aggressive literature? Yun Shudian, upon seeing this, curiously clicked on the search bar.
After an hour of intensive study, Yun Shudian cleared her throat, stood up, and tidied her hair.
Then, pretending to get some water, she walked over to Mu Qi.
"Some people are just useless, and don't even know how to make amends when they've done wrong," Yun Shudian said, glancing at Mu Qi.
Seeing Mu Qi's lack of reaction, she continued to test him.
"A guy did something wrong, didn't show any remorse, and then his wife killed him." Yun Shudian's gaze remained fixed on Mu Qi's face, completely unaware of how outrageous her words were at the moment.
Mu Qi finally put down his mouse, stood up, and walked in front of Yun Shudian.
Yun Shudian thought her passive-aggressive literature had worked. She crossed her arms, lifted her chin proudly.
Waiting for Mu Qi to coax her, but what Mu Qi said next made Yun Shudian tremble.
"Baby, it's okay, killing me will set you free."
The word "baby" at this moment carried no hint of endearment; Yun Shudian felt nothing but an eerie chill.
Yun Shudian was so angry she laughed: "Why would I kill you?"
"Killing me is how you can get rid of me. Understand? Baby." Mu Qi stood in front of Yun Shudian, his eyes holding a depth that Yun Shudian couldn't fathom.
"Then if you kill me, are you also free?" What was Mu Qi thinking about all day! Did he think the underworld would be better than the living world! Yun Shudian was driven mad by anger.
Mu Qi hadn't considered this question. He murmured unconsciously, "Kill you?" But as soon as he registered the words, they made his heart ache as if it would split.
"Yun Shudian, wherever you are, I will be there." Mu Qi's voice was hoarse, his tone firm.
Yun Shudian felt that Mu Qi must be living too good a life, leading to such a moral decline.
She had to make him suffer a bit, otherwise, he wouldn't know how good he had it before: "Whatever, go wherever you want."
After Yun Shudian finished speaking, expecting Mu Qi to go back to work, she was surprised when Mu Qi forcefully grabbed her hand.
Yun Shudian struggled but couldn't break free. She turned her head and let Mu Qi lower his head to kiss the back of her hand.
Hmph!
After Mu Qi let go of Yun Shudian and went back to work, Yun Shudian pretended to be disgusted and shook her hand, then returned to the bed and covered her head with the quilt.
Then, in the darkness, she lifted her hand and, in the darkness, pressed her lips to where Mu Qi had kissed.
Idiot...
Why did Mu Qi suddenly lock her up?
Yun Shudian tossed and turned on the bed, frowning in thought. After thinking for a long time, she realized Mu Qi had started acting strangely after that night.
So it was because she went out that day? But she had told Mu Qi when she left.
So something else must have happened after she left, but what could it be?
"Get out of the way! I'm going to find my sister!"
...
A familiar, piercing voice interrupted Yun Shudian's thoughts. Yun Shudian got up and glanced out the window, sure enough, she saw Yun Rong in front of Qi Yuan.
Perhaps she knew the answer.
Yun Shudian's crescent eyes narrowed, and she called the servants guarding the door over, asking them to notify the gatekeepers to let Yun Rong in.
Fortunately, Mu Qi was out for an urgent meeting, so at Qi Yuan, Yun Shudian held a certain level of authority.
Soon Yun Rong came up. However, upon entering the room,
Yun Rong's expression wasn't good when she saw the chain on Yun Shudian's hand.
Because this meant Mu Qi hadn't given up on Yun Shudian, and she, Yun Rong, still had no chance to stand by Mu Qi's side.
If that was the case, she would add fuel to the fire.
"Sister, what are you looking for?" Yun Shudian leaned against the headboard leisurely, looking at Yun Rong, who was searching for Mu Qi, and asked knowingly.
It was because of her, wasn't it?
Yun Shudian lowered her head, concealing her increasingly sharp gaze.