Chapter 175 Guilt in His Heart

Chapter 175 Guilt in His Heart

Huo Tingying's pupils constricted, and he delivered a powerful punch to Si Nanjue's face.

Si Nanjue's head snapped to the side, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

What a supportive husband indeed!

Yun Mu’s heart leaped with joy as she rushed over with a handkerchief, feigning concern as she dabbed at the blood on Si Nanjue's lip.

"Oh my, why did you hit so hard? Look, it's bleeding!"

Seeing Yun Mu actually blame him, Huo Tingying's deep-set eyes darkened like ink, brewing a storm.

"Get out of the way!" He glared at Yun Mu with his black eyes.

"Okay."

Yun Mu silently moved aside, tucking the blood-stained handkerchief into her pocket.

"..." Si Nanjue raised his hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, looking at Yun Mu. "Little girl, you're really ungrateful! I’m more wronged than Dou E!"

What had he done to deserve a punch?

"Who told you to be so mouthy?" Yun Mu glanced at him. Having achieved her goal, she lost interest in playing along and draped her arm around Huo Tingying's arm. "It's late, you should go back. My husband will stay and keep me company."

Si Nanjue laughed in frustration.

"Fine, little girl, I’ll remember this."

He pointed at Yun Mu with his fingertip before turning to leave.

As soon as he was gone, Huo Tingying pulled Yun Mu's hand away.

"Tingying, let's go inside. What delicious food did you buy for me? I'm starving."

Huo Tingying stood by the door, hands in his pockets, looking at Yun Mu coldly.

Hearing Yun Mu's words, he remained unmoved, even sneering.

"Hungry? Wasn't the orange good enough?"

Yun Mu coughed awkwardly and wrapped her arm around his again. "Not really, unless my husband peels it for me."

The young girl's eyes sparkled, her pretty face wearing a pleasing and obedient smile, which instantly cooled Huo Tingying's anger.

But he still maintained a stern expression, snorting coldly. "So you remember you have a husband? Let go, don’t touch me with your hands that touched another man."

Yun Mu, "...I wasn't touching him; I was just testing..."

"Testing what? Did you mistake him for one of your old flames?" The man's black eyes suddenly turned sharp.

How did he know she mistook Si Nanjue for someone else?

Yun Mu carefully replied, "I don't have any old flames. I just thought he looked like someone I knew before, that's all."

"Who?"

"Just someone I had a falling out with when I was younger, it's not important." Yun Mu tried to keep her composure, changing the subject. "I'm really hungry. Can we go in and eat?"

Huo Tingying stared at her with his black eyes, warning her through gritted teeth. "Today, I'll let it slide, but if I see you touch another man again, I'll chop off your hand! Go wash your hands first; they’re filthy!"

Yun Mu, "..."

Damn it!

Yun Mu was truly hungry and started eating voraciously once she returned to the ward.

Though she ate quickly, she maintained an elegant demeanor.

Seeing her enjoy her meal, Huo Tingying took the opportunity to step out of the ward and called Feng Shuo. "Investigate Si Nanjue immediately. Find out what his intentions are with Yun Mu."

"Young Master, what kind of intentions do you mean? Do you think Madam might be attracted to him..."

Before he could finish, Huo Tingying scoffed. "Yun Mu attracted to that pretty boy? With me around, who else could she possibly be interested in?"

The Young Master is truly... confident.

But Feng Shuo thought otherwise!

"Alright, Boss, I'll start the investigation right away."

However, Huo Tingying didn't realize that as soon as he left the ward, Yun Mu mysteriously took out an old-fashioned flip phone and dialed a strange number.

"A-Mu, it's midnight in Huaguo now. Are you calling because you can't sleep alone..."

"Speak normally. All that flirting won't kill you."

"What's wrong with a little flirting? You must want something from me. You can't expect a horse to run without feeding it." Ji Ming protested from the other end.

Indeed, Yun Mu needed something from him.

"Here's the thing. I got a blood sample from Si Nanjue. I'll send it to you tomorrow for DNA comparison. I'm being watched here in Huaguo, so it's inconvenient."

"Who's watching you? Is it troublesome?" Ji Ming's tone carried a hint of anxiety.

Yun Mu paused, then said, "END organization. They tried to assassinate me tonight."

There was a three-second silence on the other end, followed by an explosion.

"Damn it! Didn’t you found END yourself? How could they try to assassinate you? Who can mobilize END? It must be Yunzhe. As soon as he appeared, END betrayed you. What’s the point of checking the DNA? It has to be Yunzhe! Be on your guard, I’ll send someone to take care of that bastard right away!"

Yun Mu's voice sank.

"Don’t cause trouble for me! I’m safe for now. The person who wants to kill me might not be him. Let’s wait until we compare the DNA." Seeing no response, Yun Mu asked again, "Did you hear that?"

Ji Ming was furious. "It seems you need another big fall before you learn your lesson. Do you think you have many more lives left to waste?"

"I know what I’m doing." Yun Mu lowered her voice, worried that Huo Tingying might return at any moment. "Check Si Nanjue’s identity as soon as possible. Huo Tingying is already suspicious, and I don’t want to keep secrets from him anymore."

She knew that with Huo Tingying’s intelligence, it was impossible for him not to have doubts about her actions. The reason he hadn’t asked was because he trusted her.

So she didn’t want to betray that trust.

Ji Ming fell silent for a moment. "Do you want to sever ties with the Southern Abyss Continent? Are you leaving me behind?"

Yun Mu knew that Ji Ming had always wanted her to return and had been preparing for her return. If she suddenly decided to stay in China, he would definitely find it hard to accept.

She gathered her thoughts. "… You will always be my closest friend and comrade-in-arms, someone I can rely on. But Ji Ming, I no longer want to go back to the battlefield."

She didn’t want to live a life filled with blood and violence anymore; she wanted to live well.

But in Ji Ming’s understanding, this meant she no longer needed him.

Closest friend, comrade-in-arms?

Then, was abandoning one’s comrade-in-arms considered betrayal?

After a long silence, just when Yun Mu thought Ji Ming had hung up, he spoke up.

"You’ve lost your mind, seduced by a man’s charm. Yun Mu, I bet you won’t last with this man. You two are from different worlds!"

Yun Mu, "… Can’t you wish me well?"

"I hope you break up and get divorced soon! Then I’ll throw a three-day celebration for you!"

With that, Ji Ming hung up the phone.

Yun Mu, "..."

What the hell is wrong with him?

Dare he hang up on me and curse my marriage?

He’s asking for it...