Lin Xihe stared straight at Mu Ruoyan, her eyes full of pleading. She hoped that Mu Ruoyan would leave some room for maneuver, even if it was just to bring up the matter at another time, so that she could find an opportunity to explain the whole story to Gu Qinghuai.
By then, no matter how much Mu Ruoyan embellished the story, she would have a way to deal with it.
Mu Ruoyan, who used to be so accommodating to her, seemed like a completely different person now, his attitude as hard as ice. He glared back at Lin Xihe without showing any weakness, his eyes showing no intention of backing down.
"Not going to talk?" Mu Ruoyan's voice was low and cold, carrying an irresistible threat.
"I promise, I'll stay with you for three years." Lin Xihe gritted her teeth and uttered these words with difficulty. She knew her current situation well and dared not appear too forceful; her tone was full of helplessness.
"Explain in more detail."
Mu Ruoyan raised an eyebrow, a slight smile playing on her lips, but there was no warmth in that smile, only the mockery of a devil.
"I promise to be your woman for three years. You guarantee Gu Qinghuai won't die for three years." After Lin Xihe finished speaking, she looked up and stared directly at Mu Ruoyan, but she didn't dare to turn her gaze to Gu Qinghuai. She was afraid to see the despair and pain in Gu Qinghuai's eyes.
"No, I'd rather die! Xihe, no!" Upon hearing this, Gu Qinghuai was frantic and shouted at Lin Xihe, his voice filled with terror and despair.
Without warning, Mu Ruoyan swung her fist and slammed it heavily towards Gu Qinghuai.
"What's it to you?" he roared angrily, his face contorted with ferocity and savagery.
A streak of blood instantly seeped from the corner of Gu Qinghuai's mouth, the crimson blood standing out starkly against his pale face.
Upon seeing this, Lin Xihe instantly lost control of her emotions and shouted angrily at Mu Ruoyan, "Are you sick! Are you sick?!" She was extremely anxious and rushed forward to check on Gu Qinghuai's injuries.
But she had only taken one step when Mu Ruoyan suddenly pulled her back.
"He interrupted me, I couldn't help it," Mu Ruoyan said casually.
Lin Xihe took a deep breath, suppressing her anger and grief, and tried to keep her tone calm: "Mu Ruoyan, can you go out first?"
At this moment, she just wanted to buy some time to explain everything to Gu Qinghuai.
Mu Ruoyan shook her head without hesitation and said firmly, "No."
"Xihe, I'd rather die than agree to his request." Gu Qinghuai's voice grew weaker and weaker, each word seemingly uttered with all his strength, the plea within heartbreaking.
Lin Xihe slowly turned around, her gaze meeting Gu Qinghuai's. She desperately signaled to him with her eyes to stop talking, fearing that he would further anger Mu Ruoyan and cause her even more serious harm.
However, with just this one exchange of glances, Mu Ruoyan became impatient. He suddenly grabbed Lin Xihe's arm and yanked her away.
Lin Xihe staggered along, her steps unsteady.
I'll come see you later.
As Lin Xihe was being dragged outside, she still turned back and shouted to Gu Qinghuai.
Behind her, only Gu Qinghuai's urgent calls remained, each call like a sharp blade piercing Lin Xihe's heart.
Lin Xihe was dragged along like this all the way back to Mu Ruoyan's temporary residence here.
As soon as she entered the room, Mu Ruoyan ruthlessly threw Lin Xihe onto the bed.
Then, with a furious expression, he strode to the table, plopped down, and poured himself a cup of tea, his movements so rough that some tea spilled out.
He tilted his head back and gulped down the tea, trying to extinguish the raging fire of anger in his heart.
"Did you forget who you are the moment you saw him? How dare you act like that right under my nose?" Mu Ruoyan's voice was low and cold, filled with undisguised anger.
Lin Xihe sat up in bed, gently rubbing her wrist, which was aching from being pulled, as she felt intense hatred for the unreasonable Mu Ruoyan.
“I haven’t done anything wrong, and didn’t we already agree on this yesterday? You promised to give me three months, didn’t you?” Lin Xihe tried to keep her tone calm and reason with Mu Ruoyan.
"Lin Xihe, do you think I'm a fool, someone you can easily fool?"
"Judging from the way you two looked when you met today, I know you still can't forget him. These three months are just an excuse for you to stall for time. Do you think that will work?" Mu Ruoyan suddenly stood up, her eyes sharp as knives as she stared at Lin Xihe.
"Are you going to break your promise?" Lin Xihe also stood up, looking directly into Mu Ruoyan's eyes without fear, and questioned her.
"If you stay with me for three years, I'll guarantee his survival for three years. That promise won't change. However, I don't want to wait any longer for these three months." Mu Ruoyan's attitude was resolute, and her tone was firm, but she didn't actively pressure him.
Lin Xihe had thought she could successfully stall for time, but upon hearing Mu Ruoyan's words, she couldn't help but frown, feeling uneasy.
“If you are truly willing to stay with me for three years, and show your sincerity, I will naturally let you take care of him for three months, so that he doesn’t die from exhaustion. I have something to do and need to go out for a while. Think it over carefully.” Mu Ruoyan’s voice softened a little, but it still carried an undeniable authority.
"Also, don't even think about threatening me with suicide. If anything happens to you, I'll still let him live for three years, but I'll torture him slowly." A ruthless glint flashed in Mu Ruoyan's eyes as she coldly added.
After saying that, Mu Ruoyan got up and left.
After leaving the house, he instructed the guards outside: "Give Miss Lin whatever she wants. Don't restrict her freedom, except when she goes to see Gu Qinghuai."
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