Chapter 351: Fickle and Promiscuous?

Chapter 351: Fickle and Promiscuous?

Fickle and promiscuous?

After narrowly escaping death and hearing such words, Yun Mu's head instantly buzzed with shock.

If it were the old Huo Tingying, he would have hugged her affectionately, offering comfort and warmth, and would never have dared to say anything harsh to her. But the current Yi Duke...

Yun Mu threw off the blanket, preparing to get up and leave.

Yi Duke instantly regretted his words; the moment they left his mouth, he wished he could take them back. But with two men outside waiting to see her, and her asking about Ji Shu the moment she woke up, it had irritated him, causing him to speak without thinking.

Seeing her throw off the blanket to leave, Yi Duke immediately reached out, pressing her shoulder and shoving her back into the blanket, "What are you fussing about? The moment I say something, you start throwing a tantrum and leaving. I'm your lifesaver, and you're just going to turn your back on me like this?!"

Forced to lie in bed, Yun Mu looked up at his handsome face, which was filled with gloom and displeasure, trying to shrug his hand off her shoulder but in vain, "Yi President's life-saving grace, I will definitely repay it. But as a fickle and promiscuous woman like me, I won't waste any more of your time."

Yi Duke was taken aback, gritting his teeth, "It was a slip of the tongue, alright? Do you want me to apologize?"

"You could."

Yi Duke took a breath, "Getting too bold, are you?"

Yun Mu helplessly, "You're so moody, one moment to the next. Didn't you just say you'd apologize? Fine, I don't need your apology, but I really have to go out now."

"Go out for what? To find which man?"

Yun Mu flared up, "I'm looking for Ji Shu! Isn't she still in Andu?"

Yi Duke let go of her shoulder, "Ji Shu has already returned to the Ji family."

Good heavens, why didn't you say so earlier!

Yun Mu was truly speechless.

She obediently lay back in bed. Honestly, her whole body felt sore and weak; she really didn't have much strength.

But suddenly, she remembered something, "Where's Yin Ye?"

"Tied up."

"Where?" Yun Mu instantly sat up straight, "Don't let him die on you, I still have things to ask him."

Yi Duke glanced at her sideways, "Don't worry, he's not dying. As long as you sleep obediently, I'll take you to see him tomorrow."

"Suddenly so accommodating?" Yun Mu looked at him suspiciously.

Yi Duke sneered, "But you owe me a big favor, and you'll have to repay it."

"Don't worry, as the head of my family, I won't go back on my word."

"So capable, yet you still fell for the tricks of a mad dog and almost lost your life. Don't you have any sense of caution?"

Yun Mu also felt a bit embarrassed, "I was cautious, but the drink really wasn't poisoned. How was I supposed to know they'd openly put heroin in it? Besides, I was panicking trying to save Ji Shu. I still don't know who was behind all this?!"

Yun Mu didn't directly mention Liu Ling.

But Yi Duke's face darkened, and he said in a low voice, "Don't worry, I'll give you an explanation for today's matter."

Was he going to punish Liu Ling?

Yun Mu looked at Yi Duke, but in the end, she couldn't help but speak up for justice.

"What Ji Shu went through was orchestrated by Liu Ling, but what happened to me probably wasn't her doing. She doesn't have the capability. Yin Ye is truly my enemy, but Liu Ling's tricks aren't enough to reach him."

Yi Duke looked at her clear eyes, confused, narrowing his eyes, "If not for her, you wouldn't have been set up by Yin Ye. And you're still defending her?"

Yun Mu shrugged, "Just stating the facts. But if she ever crosses me, I'll strike back without mercy, regardless of your relationship with her."

That was her style.

"Get some rest."

Yi Duke turned and left the ward, closing the door behind him, locking it from the outside.

…

At that moment, outside the VIP building of the hospital.

Ji Ming cursed under his breath, complaining that Yi Duke was inhumane for hiding A Mu from him, while pacing back and forth.

Yunzhe was getting a headache from his pacing and finally turned away.

Ji Ming, "What are you doing? You're leaving! A Mu might be dead or alive in there, and you're just leaving like that? I knew it! You've always wanted A Mu to die so you could have her all to yourself! What are you glaring at? Am I wrong?!"

Yunzhe took a deep breath, not wanting to argue with this fool.

"Yi Duke won't harm Yun Mu. All the experts just left, which means Yun Mu is out of danger. I have other things to attend to now!"

With that, Yunzhe left the hospital and headed straight for the Liu family.

At the Liu family, Liu Ling sat alone under the night sky, scrolling through real-time news on her phone, her fingertips trembling uncontrollably.

She had only wanted Liu Juncheng to kidnap Ji Shu and have her humiliated and played with by a group of thugs, but she hadn't expected Liu Juncheng to sell Ji Shu to the owner of an underground bar and even auction her off at a private club!

This had led to Yunzhe, Ji Ming, and Yi Duke storming into "Andu," turning the place upside down!

Of course, it wasn't just Ji Shu that had driven the heads of three families into action, but Yun Mu.

Now that "Andu" had been completely exposed, involved in numerous illegal activities, and even drug-related crimes!

"The mastermind behind 'An Du,' Yin Ye, has also been kidnapped and is missing without a trace.

Such a big commotion, in just one night, directly set the South City in an uproar.

Liu Ling didn't care at all about 'An Du,' or even about Ji Shu and Yun Mu's lives. Yi Jue had also gone, and it was he who rescued Yun Mu. But what if he traces it back to her?

Just as she was in a state of panic, suddenly a dark shadow leaped onto the balcony.

'Ah—'

Liu Ling cried out in alarm, but the next moment her neck was grabbed, and she could make no more sounds.

'C-Cloud... Mr. Cloud!'

Yunzhe's handsome and noble face was filled with icy coldness as he tightly gripped Liu Ling's neck.

'Now you know to be afraid, you dared to touch Yun Mu!'

Liu Ling's face turned red as she struggled desperately, 'It's not... I just wanted to teach Ji Shu a lesson... I didn't know Yun Mu would be there!'

As her words fell, just as she thought she would be choked to death, Yunzhe threw her violently to the ground.

Liu Ling's words awakened something in Yunzhe.

Ever since Yun Mu returned to the South Ming Continent with a new face, she had barely appeared in public. No one would recognize her as Yun Mu. Especially someone like Yin Ye, a low-life mad dog, who wouldn't be able to recognize her at all.

Unless someone from the Yun family, who had seen Yun Mu, sold her out to Yin Ye.

With a cold face, Yunzhe looked down, 'Teach Ji Shu a lesson, with you? Liu Ling, I have the power to elevate you to become the woman standing next to Yi Jue, and naturally, I can also make you fall into the abyss.'

'I know, I know I was wrong...'

She knew Yun Mu's identity and was very clear that if she had actually done something to Yun Mu, she would be killed and her body left in pieces.

'Good that you know.'

As his words fell, he frowned and continued, 'Since today's incident wasn't your intention, I'll spare you for now. But if there's a next time...'

Feeling the murderous intent in his eyes, Liu Ling shivered all over.

If there was a next time, he would definitely take her life!

Yunzhe despised her cowardly and fearful appearance the most, and scornfully snorted, 'You are ruthless to yourself to stay by Yi Jue's side. I clearly gave you the antidote to treat the blood mutation, yet you stubbornly endured without taking it.'

Liu Ling's face turned pale as she bit her lip.

Yunzhe sneered, 'Let's see if your self-inflicted strategy can help you escape Yi Jue's wrath this time.'

With that said, his figure disappeared into the night."