CHAPTER 413: CHAPTER 413 A SHARED SECRET

Before Cheng Lie could respond, Wen Lin continued, "Think about it. How many resources do I have at my disposal? You already know how powerful the Wen Family is."

"If you’re with me, those resources will become limitless for you."

She thought to herself, wasn’t Cheng Lie with her precisely because of her capabilities? Now that she was even more capable, what could he possibly say to that?

Nothing.

Hearing her barrage of words, Cheng Lie finally said, "I’ll have my own."

Wen Lin: "..."

Fuming, she let go of Cheng Lie’s hand. "What do you even have? On your own, even walking down a mountain is hard for you! Can you even see how many steps are below you?"

Cheng Lie, hearing this, lowered his head. In front of him was a blur of darkness; he truly couldn’t see.

"See? You really can’t." Wen Lin said. "If no one helps you, how are you supposed to climb your way up alone? It’s too much, too hard."

Upon hearing Wen Lin’s words, Cheng Lie suddenly said nothing and began walking forward.

Wen Lin watched as he truly walked down the stairs alone.

Though his movements were slow, he took each step with precision and steadiness, showing no sign of his vision issues to an outside observer.

Wen Lin observed for a moment before stepping forward again to support him. "Alright, I was just joking earlier."

Cheng Lie turned his head to look at Wen Lin.

Even though he knew that, with his eyesight now, he might barely see her face, her presence under his faint gaze still made Wen Lin’s heart feel warm.

She thought to herself, compared to Yun Shifei, at least she and Cheng Lie shared a secret.

A secret Yun Shifei had no knowledge of.

Thinking of this, she felt a wave of satisfaction.

Meanwhile, Cheng Lie was contemplating whether the Meng Family, upon seeing him with Wen Lin, would make a move.

He wanted to see if the person lurking in the shadows could restrain themselves and stay hidden.

At a small mountainside restaurant, Yun Shifei sat down to take a break but couldn’t shake her emotions. Having personally witnessed Cheng Lie walking with Wen Lin, she felt as though she had not fully come to terms with what she saw. Her mind replayed the scene of them walking together over and over.

So, this was why Cheng Lie had inexplicably grown cold toward her recently.

She thought to herself, it made sense—Wen Lin had saved him, so maybe he’d developed feelings for her.

She had always believed she might not deserve someone like Cheng Lie. It was only because of his affection for her that she began to feel they were equals.

But now she realized—they weren’t equals at all.

Seeing him with another woman sparked fear in her heart.

Especially since that other woman was so remarkable.

Thinking of this, Yun Shifei grew angrier. Was Cheng Lie truly just a scumbag?

If he wanted to be with Wen Lin, couldn’t he at least bring it up directly? Instead, he chose to emotionally distance himself!

She had heard countless stories of boys who wanted to break up with their girlfriends but lacked the courage to say it outright. Instead, they would employ silent treatment and nitpick until the girl couldn’t take it anymore and proposed breaking up herself—leaving them with their so-called "good reputations."

She never expected Cheng Lie to be this kind of person.

It was laughable.

"Shifei, what’s wrong? You look so upset," Xu Ya asked. Having just finished a conversation with Yun Tiancheng, she noticed Yun Shifei’s troubled expression.

Yun Shifei shook her head. "It’s nothing."

Yun Tiancheng gave Xu Ya a meaningful look. "Kids grow up and have their own thoughts. Let her think things through on her own."

If they, as parents, always hovered around, Yun Shifei would likely feel suffocated and annoyed with them.

This was a lesson Yun Tiancheng had recently come to learn.

Xu Ya nodded in agreement.

Yun Shifei, frustrated by her own thoughts, decided to stop thinking about it altogether.

Meanwhile, Mu Chengzhu had just received news that Cheng Lie was safe and sound.

Initially, he had wanted to stand by and watch Cheng Lie die before his very eyes. Now, he realized Cheng Lie had survived against all odds.

Was it truly like last time? No matter how much he tried to stop it, Cheng Lie would always become that invincible figure in the end?

Just like how, in this lifetime, no matter how much he resisted, he still ended up married to Yun Sisi.

Fate seemed to wind its way back to the same origin in the end.

So, would Yun Shifei eventually return to him as well?

Lost in his thoughts, Mu Chengzhu was interrupted by a knock at the door. He called out, "Come in."

The door opened to reveal Yun Sisi.

Yun Sisi was dressed in a lovely pale blue dress today. She had clearly taken the time to style herself, exuding an air of refined elegance.

"Chengzhu, I made something for you to eat. Please try it."

At home, with nothing better to do, she had prepared some desserts.

Mu Chengzhu acknowledged her with a neutral grunt, motioning for her to place the food on the side.

But Yun Sisi didn’t leave immediately. Instead, she stared at Mu Chengzhu with a pair of bright, expectant eyes. "Chengzhu, Mother said you’ve been working in the office these past few days. When will you have time to come home?"

She missed him dearly.

She had thought that after marrying him, there would at least be a short period of marital bliss.

Unexpectedly, Mu Chengzhu despised her so much that he hadn’t even shared a bed with her since they got married.

Now Chen Min was pushing to have grandchildren.

This... If Mu Chengzhu stayed outside all the time, how was she supposed to have a child by herself?

With this in mind, Yun Sisi gathered her courage and said these words.

As soon as she finished, she looked up to see Mu Chengzhu raising his eyes toward her.

She forced a shy smile under his gaze.

"Yun Sisi, have a child with you?" Mu Chengzhu repeated the phrase, seeming to find it absurd.

Last time, if it weren’t for being drugged, he wouldn’t have touched her at all.

Yun Sisi heard the mocking tone in his voice, and her heart sank with sorrow.

Even though she had chased after him for status and wealth, her feelings for him had, at some point, become genuine.

"Yun Sisi, marrying into the Mu Family is already a fortune you’ve accumulated over lifetimes. Don’t think about anything else you don’t deserve." After a pause, he issued his order, "Leave now."

Yun Sisi stared at Mu Chengzhu in shock. The gentle Brother Mu of the past had vanished completely. In his place was this unfeeling, ruthless man.

"Brother Mu, is it because you regret what happened that day? That I shouldn’t have been with you?"

Mu Chengzhu pressed his lips together, remaining silent.

He truly loathed being manipulated into marrying her.

From the expression on his face, Yun Sisi could guess his thoughts. She replied faintly, "I see. I’ll let Mother know."

With that, she turned quickly and walked out.

She appeared utterly heartbroken, yet Mu Chengzhu didn’t feel an ounce of pity. In fact, he felt a twinge of satisfaction.

Making Yun Sisi suffer—seeing her in pain—oddly lifted his spirits.

Compared to his inexplicable affection for Yun Sisi in the previous life, the emotions he felt now felt far more authentic.

Leaving Mu Chengzhu’s office, Yun Sisi was in a foul mood and headed straight to the mall to shop.

After all, she now had plenty of money at her disposal.

She bought a mountain of items, including gifts aimed at winning over Chen Min and strengthening her relationship with Mu Jiayu.

Since the wedding, she had come to realize that some of her comments at the time had been inappropriate.