CHAPTER 381: CHAPTER 381: TOGETHER

He saw Mu Chengzhu walking out of the elevator and hurried forward to say, "Mr. Mu, the reporters at the door are all here to interview you. They said they saw a woman enter your room last night and not come out."

Ever since Mu Chengzhu had settled the matters of the Mu Family, he had become a new aristocrat of great interest to the people of South City.

So young and handsome, with strength to match, coupled with Mu Chengzhu’s intentional self-promotion, the reporters occasionally kept their eyes on him.

However, Mu Chengzhu never expected to face such a grand spectacle.

He furrowed his brow tightly.

The media at present was not as advanced as what the internet would bring in the future, but it was already beginning to thrive.

Mu Chengzhu had once thought about leveraging public opinion to advance his development more rapidly.

In the decades to come, fame would equate to having everything, and he had hoped to bring that future closer to the present.

But he never anticipated that such a small use would rebound on him so quickly.

The reporters also saw Mu Chengzhu and swarmed forward to interview him: "Mr. Mu, can you explain why you stayed here overnight?"

"Mr. Mu, were you with that lady?"

...

Reporters crowded in.

Gao Kun hurriedly found a few people to block off the reporters.

Mu Chengzhu pressed his lips together and said calmly, "Last night, I had dinner with a few elders. I drank too much and felt slightly intoxicated, so I booked a room upstairs to rest. There was no woman."

Mu Chengzhu’s expression remained composed; such minor disruptions were something he had experienced countless times in his previous life. He dealt with it casually and moved on.

The reporters, seeing Mu Chengzhu’s calm demeanor and reasonable explanation, were at a loss, uncertain whether their information was true or false.

Mu Chengzhu saw the matter coming to an end and prepared to leave.

He thought to himself—sooner or later, he would uncover who was behind this and make them regret it!

Just then, hurried footsteps sounded behind him, followed by a voice: "Brother Mu, you forgot your watch."

The soft, charming voice struck Mu Chengzhu like a bolt of lightning, leaving him stunned. The previously quiet reporters burst into an uproar instantly.

Cameras flashed repeatedly as Mu Chengzhu turned his gaze to Yun Sisi standing not far away.

Yun Sisi was wearing a long dress, with a ribbon tied around her neck, seemingly trying to conceal something.

She stood there pitifully, gazing at him with a pale face. Her large eyes held a mix of grievance and stubbornness, enough to melt the coldest man’s heart in a fleeting moment.

But Mu Chengzhu felt nothing of the sort—in that instant, all he wanted was to kill Yun Sisi.

Yun Sisi sensed Mu Chengzhu’s killing intent. She knew why he was so furious; her actions forced Mu Chengzhu into accepting her, into marrying her.

But she recalled Cheng Lie’s words: Mu Chengzhu would certainly marry her. If he refused, Cheng Lie would help her.

Thinking of this, Yun Sisi steadied herself. She knew full well what kind of person Cheng Lie was. She also knew that Mu Chengzhu liked Yun Shifei, so Cheng Lie wanted her to be with Mu Chengzhu.

This suited her perfectly.

She desperately wanted to escape the dirty environment she lived in, and given her abilities, it was nearly impossible to reclaim the lifestyle of her earlier days with the Yun Family.

She couldn’t bear hardships.

Marriage was the only way to transcend social class.

Thinking of this, Yun Sisi felt less afraid of Mu Chengzhu.

For some reason, ever since her encounter with Mu Chengzhu, she increasingly believed that the dreams she’d had were real—in those dreams, she had also been intimate with him.

The feelings were strikingly similar to now.

The Mu Chengzhu in her dream had liked her so much; surely the current Mu Chengzhu wouldn’t harm her either?

With this thought, Yun Sisi’s determination grew firmer.

She stared at Mu Chengzhu, motionless and silent, unwilling to give him any chance to refute.

"Brother Mu, what’s wrong? Don’t worry, I won’t say anything unnecessarily."

Hearing Yun Sisi’s words, Mu Chengzhu finally snapped out of it, his expression cold with a mocking smile.

Not say anything unnecessarily?

Was she not already making baseless remarks now?

The reporters had surrounded them at this point, turning to interview Yun Sisi. Yun Sisi quickly ducked behind Mu Chengzhu: "I don’t know anything. Please don’t ask me."

Mu Chengzhu clenched his fists; if it weren’t for the people present, he truly might have strangled Yun Sisi.

...

Yun Family.

Yun Shifei was taking a walk with her baby when Cheng Lie arrived.

The baby had a good relationship with Cheng Lie.

He took the baby to the grassy area behind the house to play.

He threw a ball for the baby to retrieve while he sat on the grass with Yun Shifei.

Yun Shifei turned to Cheng Lie, "When will you be returning to Beijing?"

Cheng Lie paused before responding, "In a while."

Having learned about a certain matter, he naturally needed to handle everything thoroughly.

Yun Shifei sighed softly at his reply. It was actually good that Cheng Lie knew the truth about his identity; he wasn’t a illegitimate child. Knowing this could brighten his world.

But he didn’t seem particularly happy about it.

She couldn’t help but hug Cheng Lie, "Xiao Lie, I truly hope you’ll always be happy in the future."

Hearing Yun Shifei call him Xiao Lie, Cheng Lie’s mouth twitched slightly.

Sure enough, he couldn’t escape this nickname.

Still, he accepted it—it was a sign of intimacy.

"I will," he said softly.

After everything from the past was dealt with and those who had hurt him were avenged, things would turn around.

Yun Shifei thought of Zhao Haishuang’s death and couldn’t help but ask Cheng Lie, "You’re aware of Zhao Haishuang’s passing, right?"

Cheng Lie gave a quiet "Mhm."

So he did know.

Yun Shifei recalled Yun Tiancheng’s words and, trusting Cheng Lie completely, refrained from asking further.

Cheng Lie initially thought Yun Shifei might doubt him or suspect he’d done something. He resolved to confess everything if she asked.

But she didn’t ask.

Did she trust him that much?

Her earlier hope—that he’d always be happy—lingered in his mind. Cheng Lie couldn’t help but stroke her hair, "Feifei, could you stay by my side forever? Let’s get married once you graduate, okay?"

He feared so much that someone else might steal her away, such a wonderful girl that she was.

After all, there was no shortage of men who fancied her.

"Alright," Yun Shifei said with a smile, nodding.

Looking at her radiant, adorably sweet demeanor, Cheng Lie couldn’t resist cupping her cheeks and kissing her lips.

When Yun Shifei returned home, she glanced idly at the television and suddenly caught sight of today’s news about Mu Chengzhu.

Seeing Mu Chengzhu and Yun Sisi appear together on screen surprised her.

How had Yun Sisi ended up with Mu Chengzhu again?

Watching the news, Yun Shifei quickly understood what had happened and couldn’t help but inhale sharply.