Chapter 442: Yun Mu Poisoned

Chapter 442: Yun Mu Poisoned

Late at night, Yi Jue sat by the bed, watching Yun Mu's sleeping face for nearly two hours. During this time, his phone rang several times, but Yun Mu never woke up.

Normally, given her sharp senses and alertness, she would have woken at the first ring.

Yi Jue gently tucked her in, rose to shower, slipped into his pajamas, lit a cigarette, and stepped out onto the balcony.

He propped himself against the railing with one hand, gazing into the ink-black night sky. The cold night wind whipped his clothes, and his handsome face was etched with frost.

After stubbing out the cigarette, he pulled out his phone and called Yunzhe.

Soon, Yunzhe answered, "How is it?"

"Just as you thought, she's been unusually drowsy and sleeping very deeply."

Yunzhe's breathing grew heavier on the other end.

Yi Jue continued, "I promise, I'll arrange for Yun Mu to have a thorough check-up."

With that, he hung up.

At that moment, there was a knock at the door. Zhang Ma whispered outside, "Yi Jue, Cheng Li is here to see you."

Cheng Li coming to see him at this late hour must mean something important.

Yi Jue gently kissed Yun Mu's sleeping face before rising and heading downstairs.

As expected, trouble had arisen in the Xuanyuan family. It seemed that his early return to the country had disrupted the plans of the person behind the scenes, causing issues with the overseas project again.

But this time, Yi Jue wasn't going to let them slip out of the country so easily.

"Just cancel that project," Yi Jue said expressionlessly after listening to Cheng Li's report.

Cheng Li was aghast, "What? This project has been running for years, with massive investments. If we pull the plug now, Xuanyuan Xun's supporters will surely exploit the chaos."

Yi Jue lit another cigarette, "My decision is final."

"Yi Jue, are you sure you don't want to reconsider? With Xuanyuan Xun and Yi Yanran on the verge of marriage, rumors are swirling that you've crossed Yi Hou, and that he'll back his son-in-law to lead the Xuanyuan family. With morale already low, taking this step now will only further isolate you."

Yi Jue's long, strong fingers drummed lightly on the table, his face gradually paled, and with a final sneer, "Then we'll just have to ensure this wedding never takes place!"

Cheng Li was stunned.

They already have a child; how can they not go through with the marriage?

The wedding is just under two weeks away!

The following morning.

Upon waking, Yun Mu found Yi Jue engrossed in a book on the balcony. She stretched, "Why haven't you gone to the company yet?"

Yi Jue glanced at the time, "It's still early; no need to hurry."

As Yun Mu got out of bed, grabbed a rubber band to tie her hair, and headed to wash, he casually suggested, "Why not cut your hair short?"

"Why?" Yun Mu was surprised.

Yi Jue flipped the book around to show her, "Collarbone-length hair is all the rage these days."

Yun Mu then noticed that he was actually reading a fashion magazine and chuckled, "Well, I look good anyway, I can pull off any hairstyle."

Since her hair has been falling out a lot recently, cutting it might be a good idea.

Yi Jue had breakfast with her before heading off to the company, and Yun Mu also prepared to return to the Yun family's home to change clothes, as the lab data should be out today.

But when she returned to the bedroom to change and she was about to apply some light makeup, she noticed in the mirror that she seemed to have lost a lot of weight.

Not only that, but the fine lines at the corners of her eyes had also deepened.

She raised her hand to touch her face, her pupils slightly shrinking, clearly feeling that her eyes were no longer as clear and bright as before, now tinged with a bit of cloudiness.

Could it be... the so-called signs of aging?

Oh my God, Yun Xiaosha's body is only 22 years old! How could it be aging already?

Could it really be the result of spending too much time in the lab?

Yun Mu took a few deep breaths to calm herself down, telling herself that physical appearance is just a fleeting illusion. Even if she ages, she would still be a beautiful little old lady, and her most valuable asset is her talent.

Quickly regaining her composure, Yun Mu tidied up and went downstairs, ready to drive.

But Zhang Ma caught up with her, "Miss Yun, let the driver take you. Before leaving, Yi Jue specifically instructed that you shouldn't drive alone; the driver must take you."

He was afraid she might fall asleep while driving again, but she was wide awake, wasn't she?

However, Yun Mu did not refuse Yi Jue's kindness.

Lab.

Yun Mu sat in front of the machine all morning and afternoon, even eating lunch in the lab, and by a little past four in the afternoon, she finally couldn't hold on any longer and fell asleep on the desk.

After she fell into a deep sleep, the password lock on the lab door suddenly opened from the outside.

Yunzhe's tall figure walked in. He first quietly gazed at Yun Mu's sleeping face for a while, then took out a syringe and gently drew a tube of blood from her arm.

Indeed, Yun Mu did not wake up at all.

She wasn't simply asleep, but in a coma.

Once asleep, she was completely unconscious.

This silent change, Yun Mu herself hadn't noticed yet. Perhaps she had noticed, but did not pay attention to it. She just thought she was tired from the experiments.

...

Yi family.

After pondering alone for several days, Yi Yanran finally told Mrs. Yi about Yi Hou's private lab, hoping to fish for some information from her.

Indeed, Mrs. Yi knew about this.

When Mrs. Yi disclosed that Yi Hou had been developing a poison more toxic than withering grass for many years, Yi Yanran was shocked and she was stunned, "Mom, are you saying Dad is planning to wipe out the Yun family? Is he insane? Such a large family!"

Mrs. Yi worriedly glanced at the door, making sure no one was there before speaking. "Your father has been insane for a long time. I don't even know when he started planning this; I only found out accidentally."

No wonder Yi Hou initially wanted to send her to study medicine in Florence. He just wanted to invest in Florence through her, then control the school's information, and select the most talented students to produce poison for him!

"Dad actually hid this from both you and me. Since I was a child, I've always listened to him, didn't I always do whatever he asked me to do?"

"Your father only has the Yi family and hatred in his heart! If he truly cared about us, he wouldn't have ruined your future with that despicable woman, Li Moran!"

"Mom," Yi Yanran comfortingly patted her mother's shoulder, "I'm fine; I won't just accept my fate."

Her mother grasped Yi Yanran's hand, "Yanran, listen to me, I might have a way to save you."

"What way?"

"I heard that a few days ago, Yun Mu suddenly fainted and was taken to the hospital by Yunzhe. I suspect your father has already poisoned Yun Mu. The poison your father is developing is similar to the withering grass; it's undetectable at first, but by the time it's discovered, it's incurable. So, take this information to Yi Jue and offer your allegiance. He will surely be grateful to you for helping Yun Mu and help you escape this arranged marriage," her mother said excitedly.

Hearing this, Yi Yanran was almost overjoyed.

Originally, she had considered Liu Ling's suggestion to negotiate with Yi Jue, but after careful thought, she felt it was too risky.

What if Yi Jue decided to eliminate her?

But now, a new opportunity had fallen into her hands.

Great! Since this poison is said to be as incurable as the withering grass, even if she tells Yi Jue about Yun Mu's poisoning, Yun Mu might still be beyond saving.

So why not use this to gain Yi Jue's favor and get him to help her out!