CHAPTER 406: CHAPTER 406

Feng Yu stopped his abuse and turned around to see Jiang Moxi.

She was wearing a white cotton nightgown, her long hair casually draped over her shoulders.

Because she had lost weight, the nightgown now hung more loosely on her, adding to her overall fragile appearance.

Furthermore, with her ashen face and empty, unfocused eyes, she looked inexplicably heart-wrenching.

Feng Yu straightened his collar and quickly approached Jiang Moxi.

His face, which usually seemed to be dripping with bloodlust, suddenly carved out an enchanting smile, as if a star had burst forth in an instant.

Words of concern promptly spilled from his lips: "Xixi, are you feeling better today? Does the wound still hurt? If it’s still painful, I’ll get the private doctor to come and treat you right away."

In any case, Feng Yu’s caring demeanor towards Jiang Moxi made people wonder if he was the same man who, just moments ago, had been ruthlessly brutalizing another with barely a word exchanged.

But Jiang Moxi’s response to Feng Yu was very cold, "Just don’t bother me, that’s all!"

After dropping that icy line, Jiang Moxi turned to go back to her bedroom.

For the past few days, she had spent most of her time lying in bed, but it seemed that the mood affected her wounds, which had not healed properly.

Yet Jiang Moxi hadn’t cared, she had been in a daze these past couple of days, unable to care about, let alone wanting to manage, anything.

But Feng Yu did not like this state of hers, looking to cut herself off from the world, and quickly stepped in front of her.

"Xixi, please eat properly, will you? Once you finish your food, I’ll immediately take these noisy people away from you! Let you rest well!"

Feng Yu lowered his voice, a plea tinged with ingratiating tones, coaxing and persuading Jiang Moxi.

This move directly frightened the maid who had just been beaten, causing her to break out in goosebumps.

So it turned out, the obsessively insane Feng Yu cared so much about someone...

It’s just a pity that the person he cared for disdained his affections.

Jiang Moxi did not spare Feng Yu a second glance, simply bypassing him and heading into the bedroom.

However, Jiang Moxi underestimated Feng Yu’s determination to have her eat.

Just as she was about to step into the bedroom, Feng Yu’s voice came through.

"Xixi, if you refuse to eat properly, then I’ll kill her."

The maid who had just been beaten, barely recovering from the pain all over her body, saw Feng Yu, this lunatic, actually pointing at her!

So, if Miss Xi refuses to eat, Feng Yu is going to kill her, this nobody?

The maid felt wronged in her heart, but didn’t want to hide her feelings, and immediately burst into loud crying.

"Miss Xi doesn’t want to eat, and I am troubled too, but this isn’t my fault, so why am I the one getting hurt and facing death..."

The maid’s heart-wrenching cries annoyed Feng Yu inexplicably and also disturbed Jiang Moxi’s peace of mind.

Furthermore, Jiang Moxi realized the maid was actually about her age, so she decisively snapped:

"Enough! Keep it up and if he doesn’t kill you, I will!"

Her wound had been somewhat inflamed these past two days, causing her frequent fevers and headaches.

Now with the maid’s noise, her headache worsened.

The maid quickly covered her imprudent lips, retreating again and again.

The room quieted down, and Jiang Moxi felt a bit better.

She turned and walked into the room, and Feng Yu, seeing this, immediately reminded the maid.

"Prepare Miss Xi’s meal immediately. If it’s not done well, consider yourself dead."

Feng Yu’s tone sounded casual and light.

But the maid had heard rumors of Feng Yu’s bloody methods and was well aware that this man was not joking. She quickly got up to prepare the food.

As soon as the maid left, Feng Yu also entered Jiang Moxi’s bedroom, just to see Jiang Moxi standing by the window, looking at the plum blossoms in the backyard.

"Do you like them? These trees have been planted since you left, and they bloom every year now."

Feng Yu said, taking a shawl from the coat rack and draping it over Jiang Moxi, then cautioned her, "You still have wounds on your body. You should rest properly and not catch a cold."

Jiang Moxi ignored Feng Yu’s words, her gaze still on the outside, her clear, watery eyes devoid of any ripple, like a stagnant pool.

"I am leaving tomorrow."

"Leaving? To where?"

The smile in Feng Yu’s eyes vanished significantly in an instant.

"Xuanming is leading others to eliminate the remnants of Orion, which is why you were brought here to recover from your injuries. Your wounds have not yet fully healed, and it is too risky to go out now. I won’t agree to let you leave."

Towards the end, Feng Yu’s tone became almost cold.

Those familiar with Feng Yu could tell that this man was getting angry.

And they knew at times like this, it’s best not to provoke him further and invite deadly trouble.

But it seemed Jiang Moxi was resigned to her fate; not only did she not avoid provoking this dangerous man, but she also continued to challenge his limits.

"Feng Yu, I am an adult now. I have the right to decide everything about myself, including life and death."

"Just because he wronged you, you are self-destructive and don’t even care about your own life?"

Feng Yu burst into anger, his volume rising, his aura of sternness becoming more pronounced than ever.

The maid had just brought the food in. Hearing Feng Yu’s fury, she quickly set down the meal and made herself scarce.

But Feng Yu’s roar continued: "How long have you known him to torment yourself so much over this relationship? Have you ever considered the feelings of others who have known you for longer?"

Yet Jiang Moxi remained unmoved, as if she had shut out Feng Yu, and all other people and things.

This infuriated Feng Yu even more: "Even if you don’t consider me, haven’t you thought about Old Master Feng? The day he learned you were back, he, who hasn’t entered the garden for years, came early in the morning."

The mention of Old Master Feng finally created a faint ripple in Jiang Moxi’s otherwise dead-eyed gaze.

Seizing the moment, Feng Yu pressed on: "And what about that boy who was brought back with you from Ferry? Have you forgotten about him too?"

Mentioning Si Lin, Jiang Moxi finally spoke.

"How is Si Lin?"

After all, if it weren’t for Si Lin stepping up to save her that day, she wouldn’t be alive and standing here now.

"Fortunately, his heart is on the right side of the chest cavity. The bullet was removed, and he managed to save his life."

Feng Yu did not like Jiang Moxi’s focus being on other people, especially other men.

But seeing Jiang Moxi show a reaction to the outside world for the first time since her severe injury, Feng Yu hesitated for a moment before saying:

"That kid has been clamoring to see you. Eat your meal, and I will arrange for him to come in and recover. We can decide on other matters after your wounds have healed."

Desiring to see Si Lin and check on his recovery, Jiang Moxi nodded and then sat at the room’s table to eat.

Feng Yu, as he wished, saw Jiang Moxi start to eat, even if it was for another man, but at least she was eating.

The frown on his brow gradually faded a lot...