Chapter 58: Aunt Zhang’s Ordeal

Chapter 58: Aunt Zhang's Ordeal

If it were any other time, Yun Heshu would undoubtedly compete with Hao Tingcheng for dominance. However, with Yun Mu standing between them, these two celestial talents opted to withdraw their rivalry for the sake of peace.

At the old Hao residence, thanks to Yun Ying's diligent efforts, not a whisper about the racing track incident or the explosion by the seaside managed to reach the media's ears.

Not even the Huo family had caught wind of anything.

Inside the room, Huo Tingcheng emerged from the bathroom, freshly showered.

In the dimly lit room, a single crystal chandelier cast a hazy glow.

Huo Tingcheng's legs were long and slender, his pectoral muscles defined to perfection, his bones lean and sturdy. However, his skin bore an unhealthy pallor.

Wrapped only in a towel around his waist, he emerged from elsewhere. Yun Mu lounged on the sofa, her gaze unfocused as it rested on the nocturnal view outside.

Her porcelain-white legs crossed elegantly, a glass of red wine swaying gently in her fingertips.

The soft light played across her clear eyes, casting a subtle shadow that added an air of mystique and allure.

Veiled in black, she exuded an imposing aura that deterred approach.

"Hmm, what are you thinking so deeply about?" Hao Tingcheng asked in a low voice.

Hearing the voice, Yun Mu shifted her gaze and cast a glance at Hao Tingcheng, a glint of light flickering in her eyes.

Her almond-shaped eyes narrowed slightly as she sipped her red wine, and she spoke candidly, "I'm wondering when Aunt Zhang will wake up. What really happened with that fire years ago?"

Huo Tingcheng's gaze darkened slightly. "There's no rush. Aunt Zhang is already in your care; she'll wake up sooner or later."

Yun Mu nodded, her smile radiant and carefree. "Indeed, there's always time ahead!"

As she spoke, her gaze turned deep as she gazed at Huo Tingcheng, involuntarily drawing closer to him...

With such beauty before him, who could still think of the fire or Yun Shuiyao?

Yet, just as Yun Mu scooted closer, pondering how to take advantage of the situation, Huo Tingcheng suddenly snapped open his chillingly beautiful eyes, pushing her away before turning around.

He covered his chest, a fleeting pain flashing in his eyes. But in the next moment, he concealed his expression.

"What are you doing?" Yun Mu was startled.

It made her feel like a rogue!

Huo Tingcheng's thin lips lacked color. With his cold gaze cast down, he spoke in a low, hoarse voice, "I still have a few documents to attend to. I'll go to the study first!"

Saying that, he actually got up and solemnly reminded her, "Don't drink too much, and get some rest early."

Then, he turned and left the room.

Yun Mu: "..."

Damn!

Was this dog of a man really so mood-killing?

Could it be that he found those documents more attractive than her? !

Yun Mu touched the scar on her cheek. Could it be that this thing was too frightening?

No way, I have to find an excuse to get rid of this hideous thing as soon as possible!

It was eleven o'clock at night.

In the study.

Feng Shuo rushed over upon receiving the call and slipped quietly into the study.

Huo Tingcheng was drenched in cold sweat, curled up on the sofa, trembling all over as he gritted his teeth to endure the excruciating pain, not making a single sound that could alert others.

In his hand, he tightly held onto that purple jade pendant.

"Master!" Feng Shuo exclaimed in alarm, bending down to examine him, "Are you having an episode?"

Huo Tingcheng clutched his head, veins bulging on his forehead. The surging pain almost made him faint.

"I can't wait, I'll go find Madam!"

Feng Shuo immediately got up to call for help, but Huo Tingcheng grabbed him tightly by the arm.

"Give me the medicine, don't go looking for her!"

Feng Shuo froze. "Why?"

"Hua... She'll worry, feel pressured!"

Huo Tingcheng bit his lip tightly, his voice hoarse.

"Her personality, she puts on a strong front and speaks lightly, but in reality, she bears the burden all by herself."

During this period, to find a cure for him as soon as possible, she had been outwitting the Yun family during the day and studying medical texts and conducting experiments at night...

"But if you were to go into a frenzy again, Madam would surely notice with her sharp senses!"

"It won't happen, this is an onset of poisoning!"

It took Feng Shuo a long while to comprehend Huo Tingcheng's words.

This time, it wasn't a frenzy, but a poisoning episode!

As Lu Nansen had said, if the poisoning began, it would mean...

The young master's days are severely numbered!

"Medicine!" Hao Tingcheng gritted his teeth in furious anger.

During this period, due to Yun Mu's insistence that Huo Tingcheng should no longer consume painkillers, she had discarded all his pain medication.

Little did he expect the poison to suddenly take effect, hence the reason for his middle-of-the-night call to Feng Shuo for delivery.

With a serious expression, Feng Shuo handed over the painkillers.

Huo Tingcheng swallowed four pills in one breath, eventually settling into a calmer state.

In the master bedroom, the lights were dim.

After Yun Mu finished her bath, she opened a medical book.

As the one-month deadline drew closer, she needed to find a way to save Huo Tingcheng as soon as possible.

Suddenly, Yun Mu's phone, lying aside, vibrated. She answered the call, and the person from the hospital spoke urgently, "Young Lady, Aunt Zhang is missing!"

Yun Mu was taken aback. "What did you say? What were you guys doing?"

"One of the doctors went in for a routine check, and they all had masks on and access cards. So our men let them in without suspicion. By the time we realized something was off, Aunt Zhang and those doctors had already escaped through the window!"

Yun Mu's expression turned cold. "Lock down the hospital, find her immediately. I'll be there right away!"

Hanging up, Yun Mu hastily changed clothes, put on a veil, and headed out.

Huo Tingcheng, who was in the study, heard the noise and struggled to open the door.

"Huo Tingcheng, Feng Shuo is here too? Great, give me a hand, let's find someone!"

Huo Tingcheng sensed the tense atmosphere and furrowed his brow. "Aunt Zhang is missing?"

"I just got a call!"

Huo Tingcheng narrowed his eyes. "Feng Shuo, start the car!"

"Yet, Young Master, your condition..."

"Hold that thought!" Hao Tingcheng interrupted him.

Feng Shuo's gaze darkened, his brows slightly furrowed. All his thoughts condensed into one word, "Yes!"

At that moment, Yun Mu was flustered and didn't notice anything unusual.

The three got into the car, and Feng Shuo had already made a call to dispatch people to the hospital.

As soon as Yun Mu got in the car, she took out her phone. Hao Tingcheng turned his head slightly.

He witnessed Yun Mu enter an application, swiftly typing a string of code that instantly blacked out the entire traffic system of the capital city.

With precise aim, she locked onto the surveillance cameras near the hospital. There, she saw a few men carrying the still-unconscious Aunt Zhang into a black Cadillac.

The license plate of the Cadillac was covered, and the men in white lab coats were all around six feet tall, with muscular builds.

Heh, they thought they could get away with hiding their license plate?

A slight curve formed on Yun Mu's lips as her fingers tapped swiftly once more, instantly locking onto the Cadillac.

Huo Tingcheng watched from the side, his eyes narrowing slightly. Though he remained silent, a subtle shock stirred within him.

This woman was actually a hacker?

With her skills, she could navigate through the capital's traffic system as effortlessly as one would stroll through a market buying cabbages!

It wasn't until much later that the Capital's Cyber Security Bureau realized, to their astonishment, that their system had been hacked.

No matter how they tried to mend it, it was all in vain.

They could only watch helplessly as the hacker wreaked havoc in every corner of their city!

"The situation? All you can do is wait? Do we have to wait until the hacker breaches our system and plunges the entire capital's traffic into chaos? !" the bureau chief roared.

"This hacker doesn't seem to be planning an attack. They're merely searching for someone..."

"But what if? What if she does attack? Fix it! Find this person!"

Yet, after a fierce bout of work, the top-notch technical engineers helplessly looked up.

"We... seem to have no means to deal with her!"