Chapter 173 Another Assassination Attempt?

Chapter 173 Another Assassination Attempt?

In recent days, in preparation for Grandpa Yun's second surgery, Yun Mu had once again started living a life of **night and day reversal**, immersing herself in the laboratory around the clock.

By the time Yun Mu emerged from the laboratory, it was already past ten o'clock at night. The temperature difference between day and night in the capital was significant, and it was already quite cold.

Unexpectedly, as soon as she took a step, a burst water pipe drenched her completely.

"Sorry, sorry, we're doing pipe maintenance!" Several maintenance workers immediately came out to apologize to Yun Mu.

It left Yun Mu unable to even express her anger.

"It's okay, go ahead with your work."

Yun Mu hadn't driven today. Just as she was about to hail a taxi, Wen Qingqing called.

"Yun Mu... sniff sniff... I'm heartbroken..." The voice on the other end was noisy, clearly indicating she was outside. Wen Qingqing was crying and shouting, obviously drunk.

"You've never been in love; what heartbreak are you talking about?"

"I've been heartbroken for over a decade. I didn't even plan to like him anymore, but he actually brought people to humiliate me today... sniff sniff, how can just anyone spit on me..."

"Who spat on you? Hit them!" Yun Mu frowned.

Wen Qingqing mumbled, "I can't beat him; he's so intimidating..."

"Where are you? I'll come find you!" In the past, Yun Mu would have ignored it.

But now, she had grown accustomed to having this little follower around. If something happened to her, where would she find such an obedient helper?

Fortunately, Wen Qingqing wasn't completely drunk and managed to give a clear location.

However, the temperature had dropped well below zero by then, and Yun Mu didn't even have time to change into warmer clothes. She braved the biting cold to pick her up.

"Yun Mu, you're here! Let's go eat mutton skewers!"

"Eat what? Come with me!"

At this hour, there were few pedestrians on the streets, and most shops were closed.

But Wen Qingqing kept crying and causing a scene, leaving Yun Mu no choice but to take her to a place that sold skewers of mutton.

"Hurry up and eat, then come with me. I feel dizzy; I might have caught a cold."

Yun Mu supported Wen Qingqing with one hand and rubbed her temples with the other, surprised at how easily she had caught a cold today.

Upon hearing that Yun Mu wasn't feeling well, Wen Qingqing sobered up considerably.

"Yun Mu, are you sick? You can't be sick. If you're sick, you can't work, and no one will earn money for me... I'm already miserable enough; I don't want to be broke too... sniff sniff..."

"Shut up! Do you still want to eat?"

Wen Qingqing pouted. "I don't want to eat anymore. Let's go take some medicine; we need to take medicine when we're sick..."

Yun Mu was about to help Wen Qingqing leave when he caught sight of a black car speeding towards them out of the corner of his eye.

The target was clear—it was heading straight for him!

Wen Qingqing’s skewer fell from her hand as she pushed Yun Mu away with all her might, her trembling voice carried away by the cold wind—

"Yun Mu, be careful!"

Yun Mu was pushed to the ground, but Wen Qingqing stood there, swaying!

As the car approached, a loud crash echoed!

"Bang!"

The car’s tires exploded instantly, screeching against the ground.

Then, the car with the blown tire sped past them and crashed into the wall opposite the skewer stand!

"Yun... Yun Mu..." Wen Qingqing collapsed to the ground, trembling and tears streaming down her face.

Yun Mu immediately tried to get up and rush over, but felt a dizzy spell and fell to the ground.

Luckily, he managed to catch himself with his hands, avoiding an even more embarrassing fall.

"Yun Mu, waaah, Yun Mu, don’t scare me!"

Wen Qingqing seemed to have sobered up considerably as she crawled over and hugged Yun Mu.

Yun Mu frowned. "Shut up, you’re so noisy."

His eyes glanced coldly at the black car beside them.

Those inside wouldn’t give up just because they failed to hit her!

But just as there was movement in the car, gunshots rang out again!

This time, the car went silent.

At the same time, heavy footsteps could be heard approaching from the alley, trained and not to be underestimated.

However, at that moment, a black Rolls-Royce Phantom sped by like lightning.

"Retreat!"

The footsteps in the alley quickly faded away.

Yun Mu heaved a slight sigh of relief, her entire body feeling cold.

Huo Tingying quickly got out of the car and held her with both hands, looking at her pale face as he said hoarsely, "Don't be afraid, it's okay now."

"Huo Tingying..." She wanted to speak but felt too weak, eventually pointing beside her, "Take... take her back..."

Huo Tingying glanced at the terrified Wen Qingqing beside her and gave Feng Shuo a nod.

Feng Shuo immediately had someone escort Wen Qingqing into the car.

"Why are you burning up?" Huo Tingying tightly held her hand.

Yun Mu shook her head, "It's nothing, probably just a fever from a cold."

Lu Nansen also ran over.

"Are you alright, Sister-in-law?" Lu Nansen squatted down, "We just took a sip of wine, and Tingying rushed over like a madman. How did your clothes get so wet?"

"She has a cold. No time for chitchat, let's go to the hospital first."

Huo Tingying carried Yun Mu to the car, and Lu Nansen, being perceptive, took the keys and drove.

After the warm air from the car's heater blew on her, Yun Mu started to regain some strength.

"Who fired those shots? Your people?" she asked, looking at Huo Tingying.

If not for those two shots, she and Wen Qingqing would have lost their lives tonight.

"I've had people watching over you constantly during this period, with bodyguards protecting you 24/7," Huo Tingying explained.

"Oh..." So that was it.

"Sister-in-law, how can you be so calm? You're like someone who's been through countless battles. Look at how scared Wen Qingqing is."

Huo Tingying also looked at Yun Mu.

Yun Mu smiled slightly, "Yeah, I'm just bold."

...

At the hospital, Huo Tingying kept a watchful eye and had Lu Nansen thoroughly examine Yun Mu.

Indeed, there was something wrong with the water Yun Mu had consumed.

There was a drug mixed in the water that caused weakness in the limbs, and because it dissolved in the water, even Yun Mu hadn't noticed it.

As for the fever, it was purely due to a cold.

"Sure enough, every assassination attempt is meticulously planned. But in this country, who could hire such well-trained killers to target me?"

Even if she had enemies in Hua Country, they were merely noble ladies like Yun Shuiyao and Wen Yi.

They shouldn't be able to hire killers from special training organizations.

Unless... her identity was exposed!

Just as Yun Mu was filled with suspicion, Huo Tingying answered her question.

"There is one person who can: Yun Shuiyao."

"Yun Shuiyao, does she have that much capability?"

Huo Tingying nodded, "She has a mysterious organization behind her called END, which seems to follow her orders."

Yun Mu's beautifully arched fox eyes revealed a cold glint.

"END? Following Yun Shuiyao's orders? Are you kidding me?" Yun Mu almost growled.