Li Mochuan didn't answer, he just stood quietly at the door until the lights above his head went out.
The door to room 601 was opened a crack, and Ye Ningwan peeked out from behind the iron chain that locked the door, revealing half of her face.
The moment Ye Ningwan saw Li Mochuan, she instinctively wanted to close the door, but Li Mochuan grabbed the door and stopped her from doing so.
"It's me. Are you pretending not to recognize me so quickly?"
Ye Ningwan didn't listen. She just gripped the doorknob tightly and tried her best to slam the door shut, but it was no use.
She has always been strong, but she was no match for Li Mochuan at the moment.
Finally, under Li Mochuan's smiling, handsome face, Ye Ningwan sighed helplessly and let go of his hand.
"Let go of my hand first, then I can unlock the door for you after I close it."
Li Mochuan readily raised an eyebrow and released his hand.
As soon as he let go, Ye Ningwan immediately closed the door.
Li Mochuan wasn't worried that Ye Ning's party would close and never reopen.
But even if she could run away, she couldn't hide; she still had to come out and meet him eventually.
Sure enough, after Ye Ningwan closed the door, she heard the faint sound of chains coming from inside. Then Ye Ningwan quickly opened the door, glanced at Li Mochuan with a cold expression, and said irritably.
"Take off your shoes and come in barefoot."
Li Mochuan didn't refuse. He took off his shoes at the door and strode in, taking in the old, dilapidated apartment with its old-fashioned layout of one bedroom, two living rooms, one kitchen, and one bathroom.
Although the house's layout wasn't great, it was kept very clean and tidy, and the air was filled with the scent of flowers.
Li Mochuan glanced indifferently at the vase filled with foxtail lilies on the dining table and asked with a smile.
Where is that child?
As soon as Li Mochuan mentioned the child, Ye Ningwan immediately stared at him warily, as if Li Mochuan were some prehistoric monster that might open its mouth and devour people at any moment.
"Li Mochuan, what are you trying to do?"
Ye Ningwan naturally wouldn't do whatever Li Mochuan said; her subconscious reaction was to question him.
Li Mochuan observed Ye Ningwan's wary expression, and his smile widened.
"It seems you're not here to reconcile with this family, but rather because you genuinely know them."
Ye Ningwan's expression froze for a moment, though it was only fleeting, it was enough for Li Mochuan to firmly lock onto it.
Li Mochuan walked up to Ye Ningwan in one step. The two stood very close. Li Mochuan pressed Ye Ningwan down and said his guess word by word.
"Ye Ningwan, you not only know this family, but you also have a deeper relationship with that child, right?"
Ye Ningwan was forced to retreat repeatedly. The living room was not big to begin with, and she was already cornered after only a few steps back.
Li Mochuan pressed his hand against the wall, trapping Ye Ningwan inside.
His dangerous aura permeated Ye Ningwan, accompanied by a shallow and cold smile.
"Ye Ningwan, should I confess honestly on my own, or should I force you to tell me?"
"In the end, we'll all say, 'Why don't I have less trouble and you suffer less? It'll be a win-win situation for us, right?'"
Ye Ningwan frowned, tilted her head slightly, stared at Li Mochuan who was almost touching her, and pondered in her heart how to break the deadlock.
She never expected that Li Mochuan would suddenly come here, especially when Tang Ruanruan wasn't home.
A mother would never entrust her child to a completely unfamiliar woman, especially if that woman is the wife of someone who may have just violated her child.
This practice is illogical.
A mother will inevitably guard her cubs, who have been harmed, like a lone wolf guarding its territory.
This is an instinct for any mammal.
Ye Ningwan couldn't explain this relationship.
But how far has Li Mochuan guessed? And should she reveal the truth?
Ye Ningwan's mind was in turmoil, and she hesitated, feeling somewhat uncertain.
Finally, she bit her pale lips, her teeth turning the flesh a deep red, and the pain brought clarity to her mind.
With one hand gripping her chin, Li Mochuan pressed the pad of his thumb against Ye Ningwan's lips, rescuing them from beneath her sharp, white teeth. He gently wiped away the droplets of blood rolling down her lips, his voice seductive.
"Don't try to make me feel sorry for you with this self-inflicted pain. Even if I do feel sorry for you, you will still say what you need to say."
Ye Ningwan sighed softly, calmly pushing away Li Mochuan's chest, trying to create distance between them.
The man was standing too close to her, and the oppressive feeling he gave her caused both psychological and physical discomfort.
"Let go of me first. You're too close to me, I can't speak."
Li Mochuan then released Ye Ningwan, raised his hands which were pressed against the wall, and slowly took two steps back.
He gestured with his chin toward Ye Ningwan.
"Speak."
Ye Ningwan took a deep breath, walked to the dining table, poured herself a glass of water, drank the whole glass in one gulp, wiped her lips, let out a sigh, put down the glass, and said to Li Mochuan.
“You’re right, I do know this family, and we’re even on good terms.”
"I deliberately orchestrated Pei Fengzhi's accident. I'm the one who harmed him and got him arrested!"
Li Mochuan's face, which had been carrying a playful smile, froze the moment Ye Ningwan uttered those words. His smile gradually faded, eventually settling into a cold silence.
Li Mochuan's thin lips opened and closed.
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