At Mu Sijueâs villa next door.
When Mu Sijue returned to the room, Xu Youning was already lying in bed, looking like she was asleep.
He didnât wake her up. Instead, he took a shower and went to bed.
After a long time, when making sure Mu Sijue was asleep, Xu Youning opened her eyes and turned to look at Mu Sijue.
Yes, she did not fall asleep at all.
It seemed that Mu Sijue didnât intend to tell her about what had happened to Auntie Tang.
But it didnât matter. She could take the initiative to talk about this with Mu Sijue.
When Mu Sijue opened his eyes the next morning, Xu Youning had already washed up and changed her clothes.
He frowned and looked at her, asking, âWhy are you up so early?â
Xu Youning explained seriously, âBecause I went to bed early yesterday.â
â...â Mu Sijue couldnât find any flaws in this reason, so he could only go to wash up in the bathroom.
After he went out, Xu Youning was not in the room.
Mu Sijue went downstairs doubtfully. As expected, he saw Xu Youning and a table of substantial breakfast.
Mu Sijue knew Xu Youning well. She couldnât make it, and she didnât have that kind of cooking skill.
So there was only one possibilityâXu Youning asked the club to send the food over.
Mu Sijue was even more confused and asked, âWhy donât we go to the club and eat with Boyan and others?â
âHmm,â Xu Youning said haltingly, âbecause... I have something to tell you.â
Mu Sijue took a sip of water and said lightly, âOkay, go ahead.â
Xu Youning walked towards Mu Sijue and sat face to face with him. She took a bite of the steamed bun and said, âLetâs have breakfast first.â
Mu Sijue glanced at Xu Youning and asked in a dangerous tone, âWhy donât you dare to tell me now?â
Xu Youning whispered, âIâm afraid that you will get angry before you are full. And it will be a waste of food...â
Mu Sijue frowned and ordered, âSpeak louder!â
Xu Youning looked up at Mu Sijue and said seriously, âIâm afraid that youâre hungry.â
Mu Sijue knew that it was not the real reason. But if he didnât eat, Xu Youning probably wouldnât tell him the truth.
So he sat down and began to eat.
Xu Youning had no appetite. She glanced at Mu Sijue at each bite and her eyes gleamed with uncertainty as if she wanted to confirm something.
After finishing the porridge, Mu Sijue wiped his mouth and looked at Xu Youning, saying, âYou can say it now.â
Xu Youning took a deep breath and said directly, âI know what happened to Auntie Tang.â
Mu Sijue frowned and asked, âWhat do you mean?â
âThe photos sent by Kang Ruicheng at noon yesterday,â Xu Youning didnât say anything more, âMu Sijue, even if you donât want to tell me, I already know.â
If she knew that Tang Yulan was injured, Xu Youning would definitely blame herself. So Mu Sijue didnât want Xu Youning to know. Indeed, he didnât intend to tell her the truth.
Su Jianâan was unlikely to tell Xu Youning, either.
Then how did Xu Youning know that?
âNo need to guess. I overheard it,â Xu Youning said, âJianâan didnât tell me, but I heard it when she was talking to Xiaoxi in the kitchen.â
Yesterday afternoon, when Su Jianâan was preparing dinner in the kitchen, there was a sudden cry of surprise. Luo Xiaoxi went in to check Su Jianâanâs condition and had not been out for a long time.
Worrying that something might happen, Xu Youning walked over and happened to hear Su Jianâan telling Luo Xiaoxi everything at the door.
Mu Sijue said, âBoyan and I have roughly confirmed Auntie Tangâs position. You donât need to intervene in this matter.â
âYou can intervene, but youâre going to risk yourself, arenât you?â Xu Youning suddenly said.
Mu Sijue was really shocked, and there was a flash of surprise in his eyes.
He didnât expect Xu Youning to know that.
Needless to say, it must be Shen Yuechuan who told Lu Boyan and Su Jianâan.
âMu Sijue, look,â Xu Youning continued, âif we must swap Auntie Tang with someone, that person would be me.â
Mu Sijue knew what Xu Youning was thinking. He looked serious and said in a cold voice, âXu Youning, stop talking.â
âJust hear me out!â Xu Youning said stubbornly, âIf you replace Auntie Tang with yourself, Kang Ruicheng will kill you as soon as possible. You are such a major threat to him. I know that you must make a plan to escape, but Kang Ruicheng will not give you a chance to carry out the plan.â
Mu Sijue asked indifferently, âWill you have any chance?â
âOf course I do!â Xu Youning said, âat least, Kang Ruicheng wonât kill me.â
âBut he wonât let you go,â Mu Sijue couldnât bear Xu Youning being restrained by Kang Ruicheng. He ordered, âXu Youning, Iâll say this for the last time, stop talking.â
âItâs true that Kang Ruicheng wonât offer to let me leave. But he will believe me when I go back this time. I can find the opportunity to escape at any time,â Xu Youning said, âif you go there, you will definitely be killed. But if itâs me, I wonât die no matter how bad the situation is, and I could even have a chance to come back. Mu Sijue, shouldnât you think about it thoroughly at this time?â
Mu Sijue stared at Xu Youning frostily and asked, âHave you considered the child? Even if Kang Ruicheng trusts you and you can live, what about our child? Will Kang Ruicheng let him live?â
â...â Xu Youning paused and said, âI have my own way to keep the child. I can guarantee that Kang Ruicheng canât hurt him.â
âTell me, whatâs in your mind?â Mu Sijue asked. His eyes were like torches, blazing with anger. But at the same time, his sight chilled others.
â...â
If Dr. Liu was not Kang Ruichengâs accomplice, then the test result given by Dr. Liu would be the solution.
She would tell Kang Ruicheng that the child had no signs of life and that there was a blood clot in her brain which would impact her health if aborting the child. In this way, Kang Ruicheng would not harm her child.
However, she couldnât tell Mu Sijue that.
Once he knew the blood clot in her brain, he would no longer insist on delivering the baby.
âXu Youning,â Mu Sijue said in a colder tone, âwhy donât you speak?â
Xu Youning swallowed and said, âMu Sijue, trust me. Just this time.â
âYou donât even dare to tell me the so-called method. How can I trust you?â Mu Sijue stared at Xu Youning and asked, âwhat on earth are you thinking about?â
âIâll tell you when I come back,â Xu Youningâs looked at him imploringly, âMu Sijue, please trust me this time. I...â
âNo way!â Mu Sijue interrupted Xu Youning decidedly, âI wonât agree.â
Mu Sijue took a tough stance. If it were in the past, Xu Youning might have given up.
However, as this matter concerned Auntie Tangâs life, she could not give up easily.
âMu Sijue!â Xu Youning said seriously, âCan you think about Auntie Tang? Kang Ruicheng has begun to hurt her, and she would have a harder time in the following days! And have you ever thought about how much Boyan and Jianâan are worrying about her?â
âEven so,â Mu Sijue said word by word in a low voice, âI wonât let you go back.â
âIâm really confident,â Xu Youning pleaded, âMu Sijue, Iâm begging you. Believe me this time, okay?â
Mu Sijue was too tired to refuse again. So he threatened her directly, âXu Youning, youâd better drop this idea. If you mention it one more time, I may handcuff you at home again.â
â...â Xu Youning couldnât help satirizing him, saying, âMu Sijue, what else can you do besides violence and threats?â
âYou know what else I can do,â Mu Sijue glanced at Xu Youningâs belly and said, âif you really forget, I can let you experience it again in a few months.â
â...â Xu Youning couldnât help glaring at Mu Sijue.
Mu Sijue snorted and said, âYouâre right to ask me to have breakfast first.â
Xu Youning sneered and took a step back. âI know you well. Mu Sijue, are you full now?â
âYes,â Mu Sijue said frankly, âpartially because of you.â
â...â Xu Youning could only say, âYouâre full. Thatâs good...â
Mu Sijue narrowed his eyes and warned her, âXu Youning, Iâll say it again. I donât want to hear you mention what you said this morning again.â
Xu Youning looked at Mu Sijue and asked diffidently, âWhat about asking you to have breakfast?â
âDid you do it on purpose?â Mu Sijueâs voice was full of homicidal intention.
Xu Youning shivered and said in a hurry, âGo. Iâm in danger while you are around me.â
Mu Sijue still wanted to say something, but a bodyguard happened to come in and said, âSeventh Brother, Mr. Lu asked when can you leave?â
Xu Youning felt as if she grabbed a life-saving straw and silently thanked Lu Boyan a hundred times in her heart.
Of course, Mu Sijue noticed Xu Youningâs joy. He glanced at her and said, âWait for me at home. I need to see you here when I come back.â
At that time, Xu Youning could only agree, saying, âI will.â
Mu Sijue didnât say anything more. He left the villa to meet Lu Boyan.
Xu Youning looked at Mu Sijueâs back, and the smile on her face disappeared little by little.
Mu Sijue still didnât agree with her.
Should she give up or find another way?
As for Mu Sijue, he soon arrived at the apron and found Lu Boyan was already in the private plane, reading the companyâs documents.
Seeing Mu Sijue getting on, Lu Boyan reminded him lightly, âYouâre late.â
âXu Youning caused some trouble,â Mu Sijue sat down and took a sip of tea, âshe persuaded me to swap Auntie Tang with her.â
Lu Boyan browsed through the documents calmly and said, âAs long as you donât let her go back, what can she do?â
â...â Mu Sijue didnât say anything.
Lu Boyan felt that something was wrong. He closed the file and looked at Mu Sijue, asking, âWhat are you thinking about?â
After a long time, Mu Sijue looked up and said, âIâm a little worried.â
If it was someone else, Lu Boyan might not feel anything special.
However, the one in front of him was Mu Sijue, a decisive person.
What made him worried was definitely not ordinary.