Mu Liuyun stared blankly at the phone screen that had already been hung up, a dazed expression on her face.
He muttered to himself, "Is this... the end?"
This result was completely unexpected.
Looking back on the past few months, Lin Yaodong, whom he had worried about day and night, had now left so decisively and even bowed his head in surrender to him.
Since her first meeting with Lin Yaodong, Mu Liuyun had heard many legendary stories about him from Zhang Rui, Lin Hongmei and others. These stories were all astonishing, making her realize how dangerous this man was.
However, at this moment, when everything had settled down, he suddenly felt that this legendary figure was not as powerful and invincible as he had imagined.
"Perhaps... it's not that Lin Yaodong is too weak, but rather that they are somewhat extraordinary."
Thinking of this, he subconsciously turned his gaze to the three women standing in front of him.
Each of them exuded a unique aura, whether it was aloofness, allure, or competence. Gazing at these three distinctive faces, Mu Liuyun's emotions grew increasingly complex.
He didn't know how to face the women who had helped him in his time of need. He was grateful, but...
To be honest, for him, the question of whether or not to forgive them simply doesn't exist.
After all, the key issue wasn't how deep the conflict was, but rather that he simply couldn't tolerate the way he interacted with them.
So after careful consideration, he finally made the resolute decision to completely sever his relationship with them.
However, at this moment...
"President Chu, President Chen, and Xiaoxi, thank you so much, I..."
Before he could finish speaking, a slender and delicate finger gently pressed against his lips.
That finger seemed to carry an invisible force, instantly silencing him.
"Don't be so polite, let's not talk about these things now."
As a gentle voice rang out, Shen Lanxin smiled, her eyes revealing a hint of sincerity, and continued, "Xiaoyun, we didn't mean anything by it. We just hoped that you could give us a chance to explain."
Upon hearing these words, Mu Xiaoxi, who was standing to the side, nodded vigorously, as if pounding garlic, to express her agreement.
Seeing this, Mu Liuyun couldn't help but take a deep breath, then nodded slightly and replied, "Mm..."
Seeing Mu Liuyun's conflicted expression, Chu Yaqin seemed to have turned on a switch again, and reached out to touch Mu Liuyun.
"Xiaoyun, are you alright?"
Sister Wang's urgent and worried shouts came from afar at the village entrance, accompanied by a hurried and chaotic running sound, growing louder as they approached.
Because she was really worried about Mu Liuyun's safety, Sister Wang couldn't sit at home and wait for news. Her anxious heart prompted her to decide to go to the city to find out for herself.
Even though she knew she might not be able to offer any real help, she felt that even just being there for her and providing some emotional support was better than just worrying at home.
That's what everyone says, isn't it? Even reaching the semi-finals, quarter-finals, or sixteenth place is better than staying at home.
Finally, when her gaze fell upon that familiar figure—Mu Liuyun standing unharmed in the same spot—Sister Wang's tense nerves instantly relaxed, and she let out a long sigh of relief.
She jogged to Mu Liuyun's side, panting heavily from running so fast, with a fine layer of sweat on her forehead.
The sudden appearance of Sister Wang brought Chu Yaqin's ongoing actions to an abrupt halt.
Unaware of this, Sister Wang looked Mu Liuyun up and down with delight, repeatedly muttering, "That's wonderful, that's wonderful..."
It seemed that only by repeatedly confirming this could she truly believe that what she was seeing was not an illusion.
After a short rest, as if remembering something, Sister Wang turned around and walked towards Mu Xiaoxi, gently stroking the little girl's soft hair. With a kind and gentle smile on her face, she asked, "Xiaoxi, did you miss your sister?"
"I want to~"
Back when Sister Wang was still in Jincheng, she had a very good relationship with Mu Liuyun and Mu Xiaoxi.
Now, after two months apart, their joy at reuniting is beyond words.
"Miss Chu, Xiaoyun is so grateful to you all."
Sister Wang said with deep gratitude.
"You're too kind, Sister Wang. Actually, we should be thanking you for taking care of Xiaoyun."
Chu Yaqin responded with a smile.
"Haha, that's good. But speaking of which, who is this beautiful lady?"
As Sister Wang spoke, she turned her gaze to Shen Lanxin. This was indeed the first time she had met Shen Lanxin. After all, when Shen Lanxin first visited Mu Liuyun's house, Sister Wang had already returned to the remote Arctic Village after canceling her lease.
Upon hearing Sister Wang's inquiry, Shen Lanxin smiled politely and introduced herself, "Hello, Sister Wang, my name is Shen Lanxin. It's a pleasure to meet you."
"Oh, it's Miss Shen! Welcome, welcome! Um... everyone, don't just stand here like idiots. My mother has already prepared a sumptuous dinner. Let's eat together," Sister Wang warmly invited.
Everyone agreed with the suggestion and nodded in unison.
However, only Mu Liuyun showed a hint of hesitation on her face. Just moments ago, she had confidently declared that she wanted to hear an explanation from the three girls, but now she had to go eat, which made her feel somewhat embarrassed.
The perceptive Chu Yaqin immediately noticed Mu Liuyun's hesitation, so she smiled understandingly and comforted her, "It's okay, Xiaoyun, we have plenty of time."
...
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Everyone headed to Sister Wang's courtyard, but Zhang Rui did not follow the crowd.
Because he had his own tasks and needed to stay behind to handle some follow-up matters, Zhang Rui hurried towards Er Ya's convenience store, following the directions given by Chu Yaqin.
As he walked, he took out his phone and dialed Lin Hongmei's number. She answered quickly.
"Boss Lin," Zhang Rui said first.
"How is it? How is things progressing?" Lin Hongmei's anxious voice came from the other end of the phone.
Zhang Rui took a deep breath and reported truthfully: "Old Mo has been successfully captured, but unfortunately, Lin Yaodong escaped in the chaos."
Upon hearing this news, Lin Hongmei remained silent for a moment before saying, "Lin Yaodong ran away? It doesn't matter, he can't escape China. As long as Xiaoyun is safe and sound, that's all that matters."
Zhang Rui quickly replied, "Brother Yun... oh no, Young Master Yun is perfectly fine, please don't worry."
At this point, Zhang Rui paused slightly, seemingly hesitant. But in the end, he continued, "Boss, there's something I'm not sure if I should say. Young Master Yun's relationship with Miss Chu isn't just superficial; Miss Shen also seems to have feelings for him. And, Young Master Yun's half-sister... well, the situation is rather complicated, you understand what I mean?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Hongmei on the other end of the phone was not angry at all. Instead, she laughed heartily: "Haha, this is great news! Our Lin family has always lacked male heirs. We can't count on our sisters, and I'm not much better myself. Now it seems that the continuation of the Lin family line will depend entirely on Xiaoyun!"
Upon hearing Lin Hongmei's overjoyed words, Zhang Rui was slightly taken aback.
But, Mr. Lin, you have to think about it. Can Yun Di's slender body really withstand it?
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