“……………”
The hand in front of her was very white, with neatly trimmed nails. Mu Yiran used to think that whatever this hand held looked beautiful, but that was before.
It's unbearable to look at now.
She took a breath and asked, "Why is it with you... I remember putting it away."
For some reason, Mu Yiran thought of those little card drawings again. The angles in those pictures were very special, they were all from above. How could she not see that it was an angle that a surveillance camera could capture!
The creation stemmed from imagination and returned to reality, meaning that Shi Youxi had been monitoring her since she was Cheng Ran.
So, is it also true now...?
"You ransacked my room?"
"Shi Youxi, are you spying on me?!"
“…”
Shi Youxi looked at the woman's forced composure, her eyes so obviously distant and guarded, piercing him with a blatant stab.
Just a few hours ago they were inseparable…
Shi Youxi felt a pang of sadness. She looked away from her face and down at her, asking, "Then why did you suddenly start looking for things that you had carefully put away?"
Mu Yiran panicked, "I...I'm just afraid of Tessa—"
"Tessa isn't coming back, don't you know that now?" Shi Youxi coldly interrupted her.
“…”
His gaze slowly moved from Mu Yiran's still swollen lips to her exposed neck. Shi Youxi grabbed her neck and pressed her against himself, not giving her a chance to back away, his fingertips rubbing the bruises.
"How could my sister, who is so smart, not have thought of this? Even if Tessa escapes, I will kill her."
"You know all this, so you want to use the excuse of the mission being over to leave me?"
“…”
He stared intently into the woman's trembling eyes, then whispered in her ear, "Or did you never intend to stay by my side from the beginning? Saying you'd always be with me was all a lie... wasn't it?"
Mu Yiran shoved him away abruptly, babbling incoherently:
"I'm going out to have fun! I want to go out and have some fun! The bad guys are dead! World peace is here! What's wrong with me going out to celebrate? Do I have to report to you where I go?!"
She stared at the man in front of her, her heart pounding. Her intuition told her that if she had argued and said she wanted to leave, this man would have done something inhuman!
Shi Youxi scrutinized her, then smiled a few seconds later, as obedient as ever, which terrified Mu Yiran.
He grasped Mu Yiran's wrist. "Of course you can go play if you want, sister. Let's go together."
Before Mu Yiran could even feel happy, her heart sank when she heard the word "we".
"I'll go with you, sister. We can go anywhere, but we have to wipe out the remaining bad guys before we go. So, sister, wait for me at home. I'll be back soon, okay?"
Mu Yiran quickly stood up: "I don't want to be with you... Ah!"
The passport that belonged to Mu Yiran was torn to shreds. Shi Youxi casually snapped the ID card in half, and the bent electronic card fell onto the marble floor. He didn't even glance at it, and still smiled at Mu Yiran:
“These documents are useless now, since they don’t belong to your sister anyway. I’ll have someone get you new ID documents.”
He still can't find out who his sister is. Apart from the only certain character, 姌, he has almost searched through all the homophones of mu and yi.
But now Shi Youxi suddenly felt that it was unnecessary.
If his sister doesn't want to tell him her true identity, then he will give her an identity, a new identity, an identity that allows her to stay completely by his side.
Ignoring the woman's resistance, Shi Youxi forcefully picked her up and said, "I have to go out for a bit now. We'll discuss where to go when I get back."
Mu Yiran thought this person had completely gone mad, and struggled, kicking her legs: "Play my ass! Put me down!"
The sight of Shi Youxi in front of her truly frightened Mu Yiran. The fact that the two of them were so close reminded Mu Yiran of some unhealthy images. Like a cat that had its fur standing on end when it sensed danger, she now only wanted to stay far away from Shi Youxi.
Shi Youxi ignored her and walked straight out, saying, "I've prepared the water. Sister can take a bath however she wants. Didn't you complain about feeling sour all night?"
“…”
Upon hearing this, Mu Yiran froze instantly. The uncomfortable sensations she had been deliberately ignoring suddenly magnified a thousandfold. Mu Yiran felt a burning pain all over her body and grabbed his collar tightly.
"I don't want to go there... I don't want to go there! Shi Youxi, let me go!"
Shi Youxi remained unmoved, stubbornly insisting on keeping her confined to his own domain to feel at ease.
Mu Yiran bit her lip and suddenly whispered, "Shi Youxi... don't force me to hate you!"
“…”
The man stopped abruptly, and both men lowered their heads in silence.
After a long while, Youxi took a step back while holding the person.
"Then promise me you won't run away, you won't leave here, and you'll wait for me to come back."
Mu Yiran sneered: "How can I run? Jump off a building!"
Shi Youxi wasn't provoked by her. "Swear it! Guess it!"
"..."
The two argued for a long time, and finally Mu Yiran reluctantly promised that she would not run away, would not leave this place, and would obediently wait for him to come back.
Shi Youxi was only satisfied when she raised her hand to swear an oath.
"You swore that you would be punished if you couldn't keep your promise, so be a good girl and wait for me."
"I'll be back soon."
Shi Youxi leaned down and tried to rub his face against her, but Mu Yiran dodged him.
They absolutely avoid them like the plague.
Shi Youxi tightened her jaw and straightened up.
Mu Yiran wanted to say that they should have a good talk when he came back, but she felt it was unnecessary.
Only when she heard the faint sound of the door closing did Mu Yiran jump off the sofa, tiptoe to the door, and press her ear against the crack to listen.
Damn! The soundproofing is so good, I can't hear anything!
Mu Yiran squinted and looked through the cat's eye again.
Why is it still black?!
Did Shi Youxi even pry open the cat's eye?!
Unable to resist, she dragged her suitcase over, then, finding the noise too loud, dropped it. She picked up the torn pieces of paper and cards from the ground, took all the remaining cash with her, hesitated for a moment, and then took out her most expensive bag from the closet and carried it on her back.
Traveling light is the best strategy.
Squeezing herself into her slippers, Mu Yiran figured out her escape route and turned the doorknob in one go.
run--
They didn't escape.
Mu Yiran looked at the two men in black blocking the doorway and abruptly retreated into the apartment. "Who are you—"
The man turned around, and Mu Yiran fell silent the moment she saw the familiar face.
"Miss Mu, it was the young master who ordered us to guard this place."
One of the men, whose height almost reached the door frame, glanced at the bag on Mu Yiran's body and said with a serious expression, "Young Master said that it is not safe outside right now, Miss Mu cannot go out. He will be back soon, please wait inside."
"..."
Behind the two of them, Mu Yiran saw the bodyguards guarding the elevator entrance. The originally spacious stairwell was now somewhat cramped due to the presence of several bodyguards.
Mu Yiran hadn't expected Shi Youxi to go to such lengths. Feeling absurd, she said, "I just want to buy something. I'll be right back."
The bodyguard said respectfully, "What do you need? We'll go buy it for you."
Mu Yiran: "Women's products are not very convenient for you."
The shorter bodyguard smiled demurely: "It's alright, we'll ask a woman to buy it for you."
Mu Yiran immediately looked at him, eager to ask, "Wouldn't it be more convenient to ask me for help?"
The shorter bodyguard opened his eyes wide and exclaimed "Oh!" before the taller bodyguard grabbed him by the neck and dragged him behind him.
"Miss Mu, please don't make things difficult for us. If you don't cooperate, I'll have to inform the young master."
Mu Yiran laughed angrily: "Threatening me?! Very well!"
She defiantly retreated back to her room, "Fine, I won't leave! Don't tell Shi Youxi, or I'll say it was you two who wanted to take me away!"
Bodyguards of varying heights: "..."
Mu Yiran locked the door, looked around, and finally ran to the balcony.
"Just jumping off a building! It's only the eleventh floor..." She took a step, and the strong wind instantly made her eyes roll back.
"Oh my god! How can it be so high..." She knelt down, hugging the railing, her legs aching even more than before.
Her eyes were a little dry from the wind. Mu Yiran saw the marks on the back of her hand. Her skin was thin, and it would leave a mark if you pressed it. There were also marks from the railing, but many of them were bloodshot marks like stars in the sky.
Mu Yiran blinked hard and puffed out her cheeks.
"You brat..."
The helplessness and lingering fear that had been building up for so long made Mu Yiran unwilling to think about Shi Youxi at all.
This wasn't the farewell she had imagined, not at all...
But now Mu Yiran can't even say goodbye to Shi Youxi.
She knew perfectly well that Shi Youxi would not allow any farewells now.
She had always arrogantly assumed she knew Shi Youxi's obsessive and possessive nature. She indulged him and accepted everything about him, never imagining that this was tantamount to inviting disaster.
Even setting yourself on fire can hurt.
If she had known that staying would lead to this, she should have just run away like before!
Mu Yiran sniffed hard and began to remove the sofa cover from the sofa.
There are countless scenes like this in movies; how will you know it won't work if you don't try?
Mu Yiran then removed the curtains and sheets, stood on the balcony, and tied herself up.
"Art originates from life... Art originates from life... Life is higher than art! I'll just climb one floor... just one floor!"
Having bravely mustered her courage, Mu Yiran had just leaned forward when her collarbone was struck hard. "Holy crap—"
"Shh!"
Mu Yiran fell backward to the ground, her mouth covered, and stared wide-eyed at Candice who was falling from the sky.
"Ran! Come with me!"
"What are you doing here?!"
“When I came up to find you, I was stopped. I knew you must have been locked up. I only climbed up to find you after Shi Youxi left.”
Candice glanced at the long stretch of various bed sheets behind her, then patted the black safety buckle on her waist with a showy air to Mu Yiran, "Yours won't do, mine is professional!"
Without further ado, he deftly untied his safety rope and wrapped it around Mu Yiran's waist.
This is a lifting device specifically for rock climbing. Fearing that the bodyguards outside the door would notice, Mu Yiran didn't say anything and cooperated with him to descend from the balcony to the tenth floor.
Candice helped Mu Yiran climb onto the balcony before nimbly vaulting over inside.
Mu Yiran looked around furtively like a thief: "Isn't it inappropriate for us to climb over other people's balconies like this? We should apologize!"
"It's not good, then tell me, I'm listening!"
Mu Yiran: "?"
Candice grinned, revealing his eight powerful teeth. "This is my house, my balcony!"
"...Your apartment isn't on the sixth floor! How could it be?"
Candice put a baseball cap on her head and looked into the woman's bright eyes. "Didn't I say I'd protect you? See, I can hear you as soon as you call from the balcony!"
I keep my promise!
“…”
Mu Yiran gave a slight smirk and took a few steps back. "Thank you. I will definitely thank you properly if I have the chance."
Candice's lips twitched, her voice low: "You always say you want to thank me... When Shi Youxi helps you, do you also think about thanking him?"
“…”
“I don’t owe him anything…” Mu Yiran said slowly, her eyes lowered, as if she were telling him as well as herself.
"I don't owe him anything, so there's no need to say thank you."
Before Candice could understand what she meant, she saw Mu Yiran walking out of the apartment. "Wait! You can't walk alone!"
Candice pulled Mu Yiran aside and draped a long trench coat over her shoulders.
"Although Shimen didn't seal off the other floors, he kept monitoring the elevators and corridors. You can't leave alone. And even if you managed to escape, where could you go? I bet Shi Youxi has already taken your passport, right?"
"...Received it means it was confiscated." Mu Yiran pouted.
It was just torn.
"So trust me this once, I can definitely take you out! You can go wherever you want! I'll also prepare your passport and all that stuff, so let me take you out."
Mu Yiran sighed, "Let's make this clear first: if anything happens later, we'll each go our own way! We won't hold each other back!"
"Also, the only way I can repay the favor I owe you is with money! Take it or leave it."
The man tried to bargain: "We can't use people—"
Mu Yiran, quick-witted, shouted, "No way!"
“…The feeling of human kindness… alright, if it’s not okay, then forget it.” Candice was stunned by her outburst and shut his mouth, feeling a little aggrieved.
Mu Yiran clicked her tongue and cursed Shi Youxi in her heart again. Having been bitten by this dog, she had also been infected. She couldn't think straight about anything!
The two changed their appearances. Mu Yiran, with short blonde hair, followed behind Candice. As soon as they entered the elevator, they saw the man in black standing inside.
Mu Yiran walked in without looking to the side, leaned against the corner, wore sunglasses, kept her head down and didn't say a word, nor did she play on her phone.
It looks suspicious no matter how you look at it!
The bodyguard took out his phone and glanced at the photo. Although the hairstyle didn't match, he was still worried.
The young master said, it's better to kill the innocent than to let the guilty go free!
If the target is let go, then he will be killed by mistake!
The bodyguard's neck tightened, and he turned around with a stern face. Just as he was about to walk towards the woman, the tall man on the other side moved first.
Candice took a big step and pinned Mu Yiran against the wall, saying, "Honey, don't be mad at me. I'll apologize when I get back to my room!"
The bodyguard was stunned. He saw the man lower his head to kiss the woman from behind. His face turned red, and he turned around awkwardly. He could still see the two kissing on the reflective wall. He didn't dare to look up until the two left hand in hand.
As soon as the elevator doors closed, Mu Yiran was about to let go of his hand, but Candice pulled her to a minivan. "Get in quickly!"
The two got in, and Candice adjusted the driver's seat. "Let's go!"
"Where are we going? To the airport?"
As soon as Mu Yiran asked the question, a chorus of shouts erupted from the underground parking garage:
"here!"
"Hey, candice!"
It's him!
Through the rear window of the van, a group of paparazzi appeared out of nowhere, armed with long lenses and microphones. When they realized they couldn't catch up, they immediately got into their car and followed the van.
"What's going on! What happened to you?!" Mu Yiran asked, gripping the seat cushion tightly, but Candice didn't answer her. He just looked around warily, while his phone kept ringing.
A bad feeling crept into Mu Yiran's heart.
The car sped onto the road until it saw citizens protesting with signs in the street.
"Simpson! Get out of here!"
"We don't need a lawmaker who organizes prostitution and is utterly inhumane!"
"Simpson is resigning from Parliament!"
Prostitution?
Simpson?!
Mu Yiran reacted instantly:
"Those people were waiting for you because of what happened yesterday!"
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