episode 81
Under Mu Xianglu's solemn command, the villa's servants stood in two rows, hands behind their backs, looking like elementary school students being scolded by the headmaster.
They dared not utter a sound, but they all tacitly watched Mo Shilin, dressed in a suit and tie, calmly eating breakfast in the restaurant not far away.
For a moment, everyone, including Aunt Mu, was somewhat dazed.
They strongly suspected that the young master might have been driven insane by He Xun and was perhaps plotting murder.
Otherwise, there's no way to explain why he's so calm right now; beneath that calm exterior must lie a chillingly ingenious plan to commit murder.
Everyone couldn't help but imagine a melodramatic, heart-wrenching, and shockingly dramatic love story in their minds—
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief only after Mo Shilin put down his chopsticks, picked up his car keys and walked out with an expressionless face.
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Mo Shilin appeared calm, but his impatient act of lighting a cigarette after getting into the driver's seat betrayed his inner turmoil.
He held a cigarette between his fingers, exhaled a heavy puff of smoke, and at the same time slammed on the gas pedal, sending the car roaring forward and kicking up a cloud of choking dust.
As the car sped away, he opened his phone and tapped on an app with a blue icon—He Xun's phone location popped up on the screen!
Seeing the little red dot on the screen getting further and further away, Mo Shilin, who had been suppressing his anger all morning, finally burst into laughter. He slammed his fist on the steering wheel with a gloomy expression, "Do you think you're some runaway sweetheart?!"
He thought to himself, "What good are all these bodyguards? He didn't want to leave the other day. If he really wanted to leave, not even the King of Heaven himself could stop him!!"
Driven by anxiety, he drove for who knows how many kilometers into the suburbs before finally catching up with the little red dot.
Turn off the engine—remove the key—get out of the car—close the door—
The four actions were performed in one smooth motion, which made him appear extremely calm—if the car's wheels didn't spark when he braked.
He strode into the depths of the weeds, and sure enough, among the withered yellow leaves, he spotted a fluffy head hanging down, with a slender, pale hand fiddling with a mobile phone.
He Xun came out in a hurry and didn't wear many clothes. In such cold weather, his already thin body looked even more frail.
Mo Shilin stared at his fingers, which were red from the cold, and felt as if blood was rising to his throat, and the taste of rust filled his chest.
In this situation, the other party was also quite alert. Upon hearing the sound, their expression suddenly turned serious, and they abruptly raised their head.
"who?"
Upon seeing who it was, He Xun's expression froze for a moment. He pursed his lips, touched the tip of his nose, and said somewhat guiltily, "How come you..."
Before he could finish speaking, Mo Shilin took off his suit jacket and went over to put it on him.
His expression remained relatively calm, but his fingers trembled slightly as he touched He Xun's body.
He Xun instinctively grasped his hand, shook his head, and said, "I'm not cold—"
Before he could finish speaking, Mo Shilin suddenly interrupted him: "He Xun, you don't need to test me."
A twisted smile curved his thin lips, and a hint of almost manic certainty flashed in his deep eyes. "Every time, I will catch you, every single time."
“If you don’t come home with me, I don’t want the company anymore. I’ll call them right now and tell them to sell all my shares.”
Wasn't He Xun afraid of implicating him?
good!
If he doesn't want these things anymore, will He Xun no longer be so conflicted and won't leave him?
As he spoke, he immediately took out his phone to make a call.
Seeing that the man wasn't joking, He Xun's pupils dilated, and he suddenly stood up, snatched Mo Shilin's phone, and roared, "Are you crazy?!"
The phone, which had already displayed the contacts, rolled to the ground with a "thud," and a wave of anger spread through my body with the crisp sound of it hitting the ground.
He Xun closed his eyes briefly, then punched Mo Shilin squarely in the chest with all his might! "That's your life's work! You just throw it away like that? Are you crazy?!"
His fair face flushed with anger, his hands clenched into fists, and he trembled with rage.
Mo Shilin staggered back a couple of steps, looking a bit disheveled, but quickly regained his balance.
He stared at He Xun and sneered, his eyes bloodshot and his voice hoarse: "I'm not crazy. I know what I'm doing, just like you always say you know what you're doing."
"you......"
“I know that in your heart I am a capitalist who deserves to die. You never believed me from the beginning, did you?”
Mo Shilin raised an eyebrow slightly, his voice filled with mockery.
“I don’t disbelieve you!” He Xun immediately retorted, but then his voice lowered, his eyelashes and almond-shaped eyes drooping. “I didn’t want to leave. I just wanted to try and see if I could…”
Mo Shilin's eyes flickered, glancing sideways at his phone screen before letting out a cold laugh.
"Can't what? Don't think I don't know what you're up to. You want to go live and cut ties with me? You want to shift all the blame onto yourself, right? Let me tell you, He Xun! As long as I live, you can't cut ties with me! I've already made our relationship public. Now the whole country knows you're mine. You want to cut ties with me? Dream on."
The man's face was grim as he coldly said, word by word, "As for leaving me, try again in your next life."
He Xun's Adam's apple bobbed, and he let out a difficult breath, rubbing his phone screen with a sickly urge. "It's not worth it for me."
"worth."
Mo Shilin suddenly grabbed his shoulders, leaned down, and said in a hoarse voice, almost pleading, "He Xun, you can do anything by my side, even if I get hurt because of you, I will have no regrets."
He Xun remained silent for a moment before looking away and saying softly, "You won't think that way anymore many years from now."
"How do you know?" Mo Shilin almost laughed in anger, but his remaining rationality made him realize that He Xun's attitude was softening. He stared intently at He Xun's face and said in a low voice, "You have no right to speak if you haven't tried."
He Xun, however, remained silent, like a gourd with its mouth sawed off. He lowered his head and slowly pulled Mo Shilin's hand off his shoulder.
Mo Shilin stiffened, and his hands fell to his sides.
The withered leaves were scattered by the cold wind, hitting the man's face with a slapping sound. The man's usually tall and proud figure looked somewhat disheveled and shivering at this moment.
He Xun's fingers twitched slightly, and he gritted his teeth, turning his eyes away.
After a moment, Mo Shilin slowly buried his head in the crook of his neck, whispering his name in the biting cold wind: "He Xun... Is it worth it? For someone else."
They even have to sacrifice their own lives.
He Xun shifted his body, but ultimately couldn't bring himself to push the other person away. He gave a wry smile and said softly, "Was it worth it?"
“I’m not questioning him.” Mo Shilin raised his head and cupped He Xun’s face, which was cold from the wind, in his hands with well-defined knuckles. “I just feel sorry for my lover. The thought of him embarking on an endless journey alone again breaks my heart.”
“I know this world is dirty, but can you trust me just this once? Just pretend it’s for me.” He hugged He Xun tightly, choking back tears with a self-deprecating tone, “Please feel sorry for me… I need your love too.”
He Xun was struck by a single sentence, and tears suddenly welled up in his eyes, the salty, cold tears completely soaking the fabric on his chest.
Every word Mo Shilin spoke since regaining his memory was like a huge bell echoing in his nerves and blood, so loud that he could no longer ignore it.
His lover was so sincere, so genuinely wanting to keep him.
How...how could he bear to leave him?
Like waking from a dream.
"I'm sorry..." He Xun suddenly hugged Mo Shilin back, sobbing almost uncontrollably, "I'm sorry... I'm so sorry..."
He felt guilty and apologized for loving everyone in the world but neglecting his own lover.
He cried so hard he could barely breathe, and Mo Shilin's heart was in turmoil, feeling like it was being squeezed dry.
"Don't say sorry, I love you, He Xun." Mo Shilin hugged He Xun tightly around the waist, as if he wanted to meld the man into his very bones.
He Xun's tears flowed like pearls from a broken string, and he couldn't stop them. Mo Shilin had no choice but to tease him on purpose, kissing the top of his head again and again, "I don't want pearls, don't cry, okay? Your husband feels sorry for you."
......
After an unknown amount of time, He Xun finally nodded with difficulty, managing a rather unpleasant smile.
Mo Shilin quickly put his arm around him and returned to the warm car, then took out a tissue and gently wiped away the messy tear stains on his face.
Staring at the crumpled tissue, He Xun sniffed, then buried his head in Mo Shilin's arms, a little embarrassed, and replied in a hoarse voice, "I love you too."
He felt the man's chest vibrate and emit a soft laugh.
He slowly raised his head, his almond-shaped eyes, rippling with emotion, meeting Mo Shilin's gaze.
"Can you give me another chance?" A mischievous smile flickered in Mo Shilin's phoenix eyes. "A chance to fight alongside you."
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"Top Female Star Sacrifices Infant: The Dark Blood Chain Behind a Corrupt Children's Hospital" - 34 days after this news broke.
With the persistent efforts of enthusiastic individuals, led by He Xun's self-media account and Mo Shilin's Yuntu, to forward evidence and push news online, and under the increasing pressure from netizens both at home and abroad—overseas Chinese even held a protest with banners—major capital groups and their backers collapsed one after another.
The 36th day after the news broke —
Water can carry a boat, but it can also capsize it.
Amidst overwhelming public outrage, the public security, procuratorial, and judicial departments were able to smoothly intervene in the incident.
The unethical children's hospital was shut down and investigated, and Cheng Qianyu and the CEO of her agency were both taken away for questioning.
The pregnant women who were imprisoned in Cheng Qianyu's various villas were all rescued.
Day 38
Under pressure from public opinion, Thai authorities issued a stern statement indicating that Thai police would thoroughly investigate the matter domestically and strengthen management to prevent similar incidents from happening again.
Day 40——
Paper can never contain fire. A seemingly indestructible city wall is just a paper tiger that will ignite at the slightest spark.
The endless, cold, and chilling winter seemed to finally see a glimmer of warmth.
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