Chapter 489: Are You Really That Cruel?

Chapter 489: Are You Really That Cruel?

Yi Jue wasn't interested in such girly topics. After setting the fruit down in front of Yun Mu, he joined the conversation between Ji Ming and Yun Shumo.

Ji Shu watched Yun Mu happily eating from the fruit platter, feeling puzzled.

"You're already pregnant, why haven't you had the wedding yet?" Ji Shu asked.

Yun Mu smiled, "My life is on the line, and you think I have the heart to plan a wedding? How much do you think I can handle?"

Ji Shu, however, disagreed, "You're not the type to fear death. Every mission you went on, you risked your life, and I never saw you scared. You're scared that taking the title of Mrs. Yi might mean you can't stay with him forever, right?"

Yun Mu gave her a light glance but didn't reply.

She indeed wasn't afraid of death, but Ji Shu wasn't entirely correct.

She believed no other woman deserved the title Mrs. Yi more than she did, but she was afraid that in the end, all she could offer Yi Jue was an illusion.

If she didn't make it, she hoped Yi Jue would live well, even if it meant forgetting her.

Ji Shu picked up a piece of fruit from Yun Mu's platter with a fork and said, "Honestly... I really envy the love you and Yi Jue share. The trials of life and death, the mutual redemption, the kind of love story you only see in TV dramas, it actually happened to you. If I could experience love like that even once, it would be worth dying for!"

Yun Mu was speechless, "Are you crazy? Who would willingly go through such hardships? Isn't it better for you and Yunzhe to have a simple love?"

"Better how? He hasn't even proposed to me!"

Yun Mu laughed at her pouting face, "You've only been together for a few days; does your brother know you're this eager to marry?"

Ji Shu quickly tried to cover her mouth, "Why don't you shout it out so the whole world can hear!"

Yun Mu gave up and thought for a moment, "Yunzhe might be a bit slow, but since he chose you, he must really care for you. Ji Shu, give him some time, he'll treat you very well."

Ji Shu flipped her hair, "Of course, I'm much prettier than you; his choosing me shows he has good taste."

Yun Mu leaned back in her chair, casually fixing her veil.

She really didn't know where Ji Shu found the courage to say that!

Yunzhe's barbecue was almost ready, and everyone gradually gathered around to start eating. Ji Shu, as the life of the party, promptly handed out drinks to everyone, except Yun Mu who was pregnant and had a soft drink.

After a few drinks, Ji Shu got excited and started insisting on playing a game where the loser had to carry a designated person and run three circles on the spot.

Yun Shumo lost the first round, and Ji Shu clapped excitedly, "Hahaha, you lost! Who are you going to carry? Let's make it clear, girls are too light, that won't do! Who's willing to let Yun Shumo carry..."

"I don't want to!"

"I won't do it!"

"Don't look at me!"

Yi Jue, Yunzhe, and Ji Ming all shook their heads. When Karen, a bit slow to catch on, was about to raise his hand to decline as well, Ji Shu pushed him towards Yun Shumo.

"It's you, don't refuse."

"I can't!" Karen's face changed, and he quickly waved his hands, "Really, I can't!"

Ji Shu insisted, "Why can't you? When you're on his back, pay attention to the center of gravity, make sure to weigh him down!"

"Miss Ji, maybe we should change someone else, I just got out of the hospital, I can't handle the jostling!"

While Karen was still playfully jostling with Ji Shu, Yun Shumo downed the drink in front of him, stood up, and strode over to Karen. With a swift motion, he scooped Karen up onto his back.

"Hey! What are you doing? Put me down!" Karen panicked, flailing his arms and legs.

Yun Shumo's lips curled slightly, his voice low and husky, "Relax, my back is sturdy and reliable; you won’t feel a thing."

Then, he started running across the field, moving swiftly as if he weren’t carrying a man over 5’7” tall.

Ji Shu was stunned, pointing at the two figures ahead, "Is... is Karen too light? It looks like Yun Shumo could carry him for thirty laps, not just three."

Yunzhe looked up, "If I were carrying you, I could do fifty laps, no problem."

Yi Jue, not to be outdone, chimed in, "If it were Yun Mu, I could run for a lifetime."

Everyone stared at him, momentarily speechless.

Soon, Yun Shumo returned with Karen on his back.

Yun Shumo looked calm, not even breaking a sweat.

But Karen was tense and drenched in sweat, as if he had been the one running!

Ji Shu leaned in closer, her big eyes scanning Karen, "You look so skinny. How much do you weigh? Do you even have any muscles?"

Karen recoiled, "I... I have abs, you know."

"I don't believe it!" Ji Shu pouted, then suddenly reached out.

She placed her hand directly on Karen's abdomen!

Everyone was stunned by her bold move.

But she didn’t stop there—she covered his abdomen with her entire hand and even felt around!

"Miss Ji, you!" Karen exclaimed in surprise.

Ji Shu looked up, her gaze still fixed on Karen's abdomen, seemingly in disbelief, "I didn't expect you to actually have abs, and they feel quite nice."

Karen, feeling a mix of embarrassment and anger, quickly stepped back, only to bump into Yun Shumo.

He panicked even more, wanting to escape.

But Yun Shumo, the old rogue, slung his arm around Karen’s shoulder, his gaze shamelessly scanning Karen’s abdomen.

"Is that so? Let me feel too."

"You dare?!" Karen roared.

Yun Shumo's smile grew more roguish, "What’s the big deal? If a woman can touch, why can’t a man?"

'No one can!' Karen retorted angrily.

Karen, caught in Yun Shumo’s grip, felt as if his entire body was enveloped by him, his nose filled with the man’s wild, mature scent.

He tried to break free, but Yun Shumo wouldn’t let him.

After a few drinks, Yun Shumo's behavior became even more reckless, even deliberately lowering his voice to whisper in Karen's ear, "Kid, do you know that sometimes the more you resist, the more it excites others' competitive spirit?"

Karen felt a tingling sensation from his ears to his limbs, "I don't understand what you're saying, get off me, what are you doing with your arm around me?"

After speaking, Karen deliberately stepped on Yun Shumo's instep with her toe.

"Ouch! You witch!"

Karen's step was not light, and Yun Shumo's face turned red with pain. He quickly held his foot, gasping in pain.

Karen took the opportunity to break free, glaring at Yun Shumo with a livid face, "I'm a man! Watch your mouth, damn it!"

Then, he picked up a glass of wine from the table, chugged it, and after saying "Sorry" to everyone, he turned and ran outside.

Yun Shumo was stunned for a moment, staring at Karen's retreating figure, "What's the big deal? I was just making a metaphor, why so worked up?"

Yun Mu glared at him coldly, exasperated, "Are you stupid? Who makes metaphors like that?"

Yun Shumo frowned, "What's wrong with me? Isn't it normal for guys to joke around?"

"Would you like it if I called you a witch?"

Hell no!

But was it worth storming off like that?