Chapter 204: Si Nanjue’s Abduction

Chapter 204: Si Nanjue's Abduction

Feng Shuo, standing not far from Huo Tingying, had already understood what had happened through the phone.

This Si Nanjue actually dared to covet his Young Lady; he must be tired of living!

He stepped forward and said, "Young Master, I'll go to the event venue and throw away all those flowers! And while I'm at it, I'll give the Si family a taste of their own medicine!"

Huo Tingying raised an eyebrow, "Who are you going to intimidate? He's already gone. Who are you going to intimidate?"

Feng Shuo, "...Then, those flowers..."

"Make good use of them. Distribute them in Yun Mu's name to her fans."

"Yes."

Si Nanjue, who was just leaving with his luggage, was still unaware that the roses he had purchased at a sky-high price and air-freighted from abroad were being distributed.

He placed his luggage in the trunk, sending text messages as he opened the car door.

Instantly, his eyes turned cold.

Before he could react, a syringe pierced his neck.

Two men in black caught him steadily and quickly stuffed him into the car, which sped out of the underground parking lot.

Yun Mu was resting in her dressing room when she received Si Nanjue's farewell message.

"I feel Huo Tingying won't pass on my message, so I'll tell you myself. I'm leaving, see you later."

It seemed these roses were all from Si Nanjue.

Yun Mu smiled slightly and replied, "Have a safe trip."

...

In the following period, Yun Mu's life returned to tranquility once again.

The medicinal herbs she cultivated didn't have a hundred percent success rate, but they were doing well, quickly gaining recognition in the medical field.

Her ongoing drama, "Phoenix's Authority," maintained its position as the top-rated show on satellite TV.

As for the rumors online, they would eventually fade away.

All she needed to do now was wait patiently for Yun Shuiyao's return.

Huo Tingying moved out with Yun Mu, not returning to the previous island but settling in a villa in the city center, making it convenient for Yun Mu to attend school and occasionally stream live from the company.

During this time, Huo Tingying also deliberately slowed down his work pace, often coming home on time, and by then, Yun Mu usually had dinner ready.

One evening, as he came home, he was greeted by the aroma of bone soup.

He walked towards the kitchen, rolled up his sleeves, and hugged Yun Mu from behind, kissing her earlobe.

One insisting on a kiss, the other dodging, and finally, Yun Mu won, smiling wryly, "You watch the pot. We're out of scallions and coriander. I'll go buy some."

Huo Tingying frowned, "I've told you to hire another helper, but you refuse."

"I like peace and quiet. One cleaning lady is enough."

"I'll go."

Yun Mu raised an eyebrow, "Mr. Huo, do you know the way to the supermarket? Do you know what coriander looks like? Have you ever bought anything from a supermarket?"

Huo Tingying, "...Fine, hurry back."

Yun Mu reminded him to keep an eye on the soup, then took off her apron, grabbed her keys, and carried out the kitchen trash.

Almost the moment she closed the door, Huo Tingying suddenly trembled, leaning against the stove with one hand.

He wiped his nose, and blood flowed out...

By the time Yun Mu returned from buying groceries, it was around 7:30 PM, with vehicles passing by and the trees rustling along the streets.

She walked while scrolling through her phone, heading towards the villa area.

Suddenly, she heard a faint crack behind her.

Yun Mu turned around abruptly.

If it were anyone else, they wouldn't have noticed anything unusual. But Yun Mu's hearing was sharp, and she instantly sensed something was wrong.

The villa area was deserted, and the path behind her was empty. In the distance, a few young people were jogging near the shrubs.

"Meow..."

A kitten jumped out from the shrubs.

A kitten?

Yun Mu relaxed slightly but felt a chill. It was impossible for there to be stray cats in the villa area unless someone had intentionally released one.

In the next instant, she heard the sound of a twig breaking.

So faint it was almost undetectable.

Yun Mu's heart tightened—someone was following her!

If she hesitated for even a second or made a heavier step, the person trailing her would realize they had been discovered and would surely attack immediately.

Kě Yún Mù left in such a hurry that she had no weapons on her and was even wearing slippers.

In this instinctive moment, Yún Mù pretended her key had dropped and bent down to pick it up. The action was natural and casual, but as she bent down, her gaze flicked back for an instant.

Behind her, the bushes concealed a shadow under the streetlight, quiet and mysterious.

The person following her should be alone.

And given the visibility, the pursuer hid thirty meters away in the dark, clearly not intending to shoot or attack. Judging by their hiding spot, they knew the blind spots of the villa's surveillance cameras well and were not a first-timer.

What was their purpose in following her?

Who sent them?

Yún Shuǐ Yáo?

No matter who it was, Yún Mù never had the habit of being a coward! Since they came looking for her, she would make sure they left something behind!

A hundred meters ahead was a public phone booth.

As Yún Mù passed by, she kicked the glass door, picked up a shard from the ground, and with a burst of strength, hurled it directly at the shadow, shouting, "Stop!"

The shadow’s right foot was injured and immediately chose to flee, with Yún Mù in hot pursuit.

Clearly trained, the pursuer ran incredibly fast despite the injury!

Moreover, they were familiar with the surroundings, quickly circling around the garden and riverbank, rushing onto the overpass!

Seeing them about to jump down, Yún Mù shouted, "Stop!"

Of course, they did not stop, leaping off the overpass and landing on the roof of a car, blending into the traffic!

Damn!

Yún Mù cursed.

"Yún Mù!"

Turning around, Yún Mù saw Huo Tingying arriving, followed by several bodyguards.

Tucking her long hair behind her ear, she stepped forward, "Why are you here?"

Huo Tingying wore a deep black shirt and matching pants, standing tall in the night. Probably due to rushing, he had sweat on his forehead and looked slightly pale, "I waited for you for a while and didn't see you return, so I came downstairs to check and brought some bodyguards. What happened?"

"Someone was following me," Yún Mù said in short bursts, "I chased them but lost them."

Huo Tingying's narrow eyes darkened under the flickering lights of the overpass.

Neither spoke for a moment, then Huo Tingying's voice was low and cold, "I will strengthen security around the villa and assign more personnel to you."

"No need. It's probably Yún Shuǐ Yáo's people; I can handle it."

"It's not that simple," Huo Tingying said.

"How so?"

"The person was following you alone and did not attack you. They ran when you discovered them."

Yún Mù, "..."

Indeed, if it were Yún Shuǐ Yáo, they would have tried to kill her instantly!