Mu Feng paused, staring blankly at his brother, Mu Jian.
However, he immediately understood Mu Yichuan's meaning.
It seemed that Mr. Jiu was truly angry this time!
Indeed, how could someone be so blind as to covet Madam!
Without any delay, Mu Feng took the obese man to the hospital, allowing the doctor to examine him thoroughly…
When Mu Yichuan returned to Xin Yu's ward, his pupils contracted, and he quickly moved to the bedside. "Why did you wake up so quickly?"
"Oh." Xin Yu was somewhat dazed, her gaze drifting far away. She had just dreamt again, by the lake in the park, in the same scene, with the same man whose face she couldn't see.
Yet, for no reason, she felt he was Liu Shuihan!
"I'm here." Looking at her like this, the softest part of Mu Yichuan's heart was tugged, and he reached out to put his arm around Xin Yu's shoulder.
She stiffened and didn't respond, but gently raised her hand, looking at the ring on her left ring finger.
Why does seeing it always calm my heart?
Mu Yichuan reached out, enveloped Xin Yu's small hand, and kissed it. "Good girl, rest well."
She gradually came to her senses, lying on the bed looking at the man who had never been so gentle before. "At a time like this, you're still thinking about winning against me?"
What kind of competitive boyfriend is this!
"You don't know how to be considerate at all."
Mu Yichuan was stunned for the first time, his hawk-like eyes flashing. Did this little girl think he was only being so nice to her because of the bet?!
"Yes." He didn't dwell on it, chuckling softly, "This time I will definitely win against you!"
Xin Yu twirled the ring on her hand, hesitating for a moment: "Do you think... someone is deliberately targeting me this time?"
"Oh?" Mu Yichuan hadn't expected Xin Yu to be so sensitive and intelligent. He calmly nodded. "Yes."
"Who is it?" She sat up abruptly, her eyes darting around. "Have you found out?"
"Who do you think it is?" Mu Yichuan countered.
"Anyway, it's not that school bully." Xin Yu pouted, but the movement aggravated the bruises on her face, causing her to gasp. "She's obviously a lesbian."
Mu Yichuan raised an eyebrow, looked at Xin Yu, and smiled.
"This is going to be interesting."
"Huh?" Xin Yu didn't understand, looking at him in confusion.
"Mu Feng! Tell that man—three days." Mu Yichuan leaned back lazily in his chair, legs crossed, his eyes suddenly filled with a commanding aura. "Have Mu Jian bring him over and take care of him."
For some reason, Xin Yu felt that Mu Yichuan emphasized the word "take care of."
"Which man are you talking about? Last night…" Xin Yu looked at the man beside her in surprise. He was casually playing with her fingers, as if he hadn't just given the order.
"Is there a problem?"
"Why are you having someone take care of him?" Xin Yu's voice rose several octaves. Didn't he say he would trust her?
She hadn't done anything wrong! She didn't need to compensate that man!
"Shouldn't you ask the boss to take care of him?" he said, enunciating each word clearly.
Asking the boss to take care of a fat man!
"You... Mu Yichuan, what are you going to do!" Xin Yu stammered in surprise.
"The best way to punish someone is to satisfy them and then watch them court death."
...!"
Xin Yu stared intently at the man before her. She had never known he could be so cunning and ruthless!
"Trying to covet me? You're asking for death."
"..."
"Trying to covet my woman? You'll die a horrible death."
Xin Yu shuddered. Mu Yichuan appeared calm, but his words were terrifying!
"Don't tell me—you've softened?" He stood up, his long fingers tracing a path from her forehead down to her ribs, gently stroking her injured area.
Dare to bully his woman? He really doesn't want to live! Xin Yu trembled, unsure whether it was from Mu Yichuan's touch or the scene playing out in her mind.
"I..."
"Don't rush to speak!" Mu Yichuan interrupted Xin Yu, taking out his phone and dialing a video—
"Please don't hit me anymore, we're just teaching a whore a lesson," a long-haired girl pleaded desperately, but her words were chilling, "She seduces men everywhere."
"Who are you talking about!" Mu Jian's low, arrogant voice rang out.
"Naturally, the person you rescued," the leader said viciously, "The one you rescued is clearly a hypocrite! A scheming bitch!"
*Slap!*
Xin Yu flinched, turning her head away, unwilling to look at her phone again.
But the voice still came through, "What our eldest sister said is true. You might not believe it, but we all saw it with our own eyes."
"Saw what with our own eyes!"
The girl's shoulders slumped slightly, seemingly relieved, but her voice still held a hint of grievance. "We saw Xin Yu... fooling around with male classmates on the school rooftop... I... I'm not making this up, I have evidence!"
Evidence?
Xin Yu's breathing became erratic, her body trembling uncontrollably. She had no grudge against these people.
Why!
Why were they slandering her like this!
It couldn't be just because she became Mu Yichuan's assistant!
Xin Yu raised her hand and turned off her phone, falling into his arms.
"If you still want to plead for her, I'll show you the rooftop video again?" Mu Yichuan's voice was calm, but his tone left no room for argument.
Xin Yu naturally didn't want to look, nor dared to, only murmuring repeatedly, "Why? Did I offend someone?"
"Kindness doesn't always guarantee kindness. There aren't many truly empathetic people in this world." He didn't answer her question, but was determined to make her strong.
No one is inherently heartless.
After lunch and a nap, Xin Yu felt a little better.
But just as she drank the water Mu Yichuan handed her, she heard him clap his hands twice.
Xin Yu was about to ask him what was wrong when Qiu Zhi walked in, followed by a large group of people: leaders from Dongdu University, students from her department, and the group of girls who had hit her…
Frowning, Xin Yu tried to lower her head, but suddenly felt a light but firm pressure on her hand.
"Xin Yu, on behalf of Dongdu University, I solemnly apologize to you!" The principal bowed deeply at a 90-degree angle. "Such a heinous act has occurred at the university; we will definitely investigate thoroughly and punish those responsible severely!"
"Principal, you are too—"
"And then!" Mu Yichuan interrupted, his cold, sharp gaze sweeping over the crowd at the door like a blade.
Thump!
Xin Yu was practically petrified on the spot!
That long-haired girl had actually knelt before her in front of so many people!
"Xin...Xin Yu, I'm sorry! I shouldn't have slandered you. I...I was misled by my older sister, which is why I did this to you!" She cried and begged for forgiveness, apologizing tremblingly, "I'm sorry, you are so magnanimous, please forgive me! Please forgive me!"
Then, thump, thump, they all knelt on the ground!
Xin Yu hadn't expected things to escalate to this extent, not only involving the principal but also making so many people kneel!
All the resentment and disappointment she felt that morning had dissipated considerably at this moment. She glanced at Mu Yichuan subconsciously, her eyes saying, "Forget it."
He gave her a cold look, seeing her lack of backbone.
"I initially thought the president of Dongdu University had some substance," Qiu Zhi said, his captivating eyes burning with a scorching intensity, "but I didn't expect the students of Dongdu University to be so easily fooled."
He shook his head, clicking his tongue.
"They're no longer students of Dongdu University!" the president assured her repeatedly. "How could such egregious behavior go unpunished!"
Seemingly having achieved his goal, Mu Yichuan waved his hand.
"Architecture students, stay." He held Xin Yu close, giving her a lazy sidelong glance.
His voice, like a drawn sword, made Gao Min pause.
Her heart was filled with inexplicable emotions. Such a powerful man, such a handsome man, was so intimately embracing Xin Yu, standing up for her!
Why?!
Xin Yu was nothing but a hypocrite! "Speak," Mu Yichuan's deep voice interrupted Gao Min's thoughts. "Who gave Xin Yu's phone number to anyone?"
Xin Yu paused, only then remembering this. Her gaze swept over her classmates; some looked confused, others fearful.
"Professor Mu, I just remembered something," Gao Min said, taking a gamble, her voice trembling as she took a step forward.
Her head was slightly tilted.
She wanted to present her best self to Mu Yichuan, thinking that if he saw her beauty, he would definitely give up on Xin Yu.
"Speak," Mu Yichuan glanced at Gao Min, his thin lips pursed.
The Ninth Master looked at her and even spoke to her!
Gao Min was delighted and took another step forward. "A couple of days ago, a courier delivered flowers to Xin Yu, and she seemed to have given out her phone number in the hallway."
Xin Yu frowned, looking at Gao Min, with whom she had always been at odds. What was she up to? However, that day… she seemed to have mentioned her phone number. Could someone nearby have been trying to steal her number?
A chill ran down her spine, and the image of that black car from long ago flashed through her mind again!
"So, you heard it too?" Mu Yichuan's words interrupted Xin Yu's thoughts, "but you didn't warn her."
…!
Gao Min instantly looked up, her eyes wide!
How could he misinterpret her like that, protecting Xin Yu?!
"What's with that expression?" Qiu Zhi said lazily, arms crossed, "As a good classmate, shouldn't you? Or are you not even good classmates with her?"
Gao Min panicked and took another step forward, "Of course, no—"
Before she could finish speaking, Mu Feng grabbed her, "You can't go near Mr. Jiu!"
Her face instantly turned ashen.
She wished she had a knife to slice Xin Yu to pieces right now! "I'll give you five more seconds. Step forward." Mu Yichuan looked down at Xin Yu, who was deep in thought, and whispered in her ear.
Five, four, three…
Time seemed to move slowly, yet also quickly.
"It's me." A very small voice rang out, raspy.
Xin Yu looked up abruptly at the person—Xu Hui!
Her roommate, the person she met on the first day of registration, the one who had kindly asked about her injured leg.
"Why?" Xin Yu was puzzled. She had never had a direct confrontation with her.
Never even a sideways one!
She had never even lived in a dormitory!
Xu Hui simply raised her head slightly, meeting Xin Yu's gaze. Her bloodless lips were tightly pressed together, visibly trembling.
"If you don't want your tongue anymore, you don't have to talk." Mu Jian grabbed Xu Hui's arm.
Everyone held their breath.