“Mr. Song,” the servant whispered to Song Jiqing, “let’s go out.”

After leaving the room, Song Jiqing was still shocked, but the servant looked calm.

Song Jiqing couldn’t help being curious. “Auntie, do you think it’s normal for Sijue to do such a thing?”

“It’s normal.” The servant looked as if she was not surprised at all. “Mr. Mu has always been very concerned about Miss Xu.”

Song Jiqing grasped the key point at once. “Always?”

The servant explained with a smile, “It started from more than half a year ago. In order to save Mr. Mu, Miss Xu had a car accident. After she was discharged from the hospital, she lived here and recuperated. The chef just said that the dietary supplement could help Miss Xu recover as soon as possible. So, Mr. Mu asked someone to design the diets and asked the chef to prepare three meals for Miss Xu according to the diets. And he also carried Miss Xu upstairs and downstairs… Okay, I’ll stop here.”

“Xu Youning had a car accident?” Out of professional habits, Song Jiqing asked with concern, “Was it serious? Has she fully recovered?”

“Mr. Mu took Miss Xu back later. I’m not sure.” The servant looked at Song Jiqing with a smile. “You’re a doctor. Why do you ask me such a question?”

Song Jiqing pushed his glasses up his nose and said, “Doctors can’t see through the patient’s condition with just a pair of eyes. This is the reason why the hospital needs all kinds of examination instruments. We can make face-to-face diagnoses, but in order to confirm the specific internal condition of the patient’s body, we still need to achieve the pathological examinations through instruments.”

“…” The servant didn’t quite understand, so she decided not to think about it anymore and went downstairs to do her own work.

Song Jiqing glanced at the door of Mu Sijue’s room and felt that his worry was unnecessary.

He could see with the back of his head that Mu Sijue was more concerned about Xu Youning more than anyone else. After the car accident, he should have carefully taken care of Xu Youning. How could he let Xu Youning suffer any sequelae?

Song Jiqing left the villa and forgot about this matter.

In the bedroom—

Mu Sijue lifted Xu Youning’s clothes and saw the deep and shallow red marks on her body, as well as the shocking bruises on her knees and wrists.

Last night might not be a pleasant experience for her.

Mu Sijue didn’t want to face the surging guilt in his heart. He unwrapped the ointment, and a strong smell of medicine rushed to his face.

He had never liked this kind of smell, but he still squeezed some ointment into his palm and applied it evenly to Xu Youning’s wounds. He was so careful that it was as if he was afraid of waking Xu Youning up.

After applying the medicine, Mu Sijue was about to tuck Xu Youning inside the quilt. Xu Youning, who was in her sleep, suddenly shivered. She curled up into a ball like a frightened baby. Half of her face was buried deep in the pillow, and her breathing showed that she was uneasy.

“What is she afraid of?

“She is afraid of him?”

Mu Sijue’s face darkened. He should have been angry, but in the end, he just tucked Youning up and left the room without looking back.

Perhaps, Xu Youning should not have gotten close to him, and he should not have fallen in love with her either.

They were hostile to each other. How could they be in complete harmony with each other?

If Mu Sijue hadn’t left the room, he would have heard Xu Youning, who was curling up like a shrimp, call out his name in a coma.

“Mu Sijue…”

There was no fear in Xu Youning’s voice. On the contrary, it sounded as if she was looking for him in a daze.

Unfortunately, whether in dreams or in the real world, she couldn’t find Mu Sijue, let alone hear his response.

In the private hospital.

It was the weekend today. After waking up, Shen Yuechuan was not in a hurry to get up. Instead, he held Xiao Yunyun in his arms and wantonly stayed in bed until he was forced to get up and answer Mu Sijue’s call.

After he had hung up the phone, Xiao Yunyun noticed that there was something wrong with Shen Yuechuan’s expression. She pulled his sleeve and asked, “What did Boss Mu tell you?”

Kang Ruicheng went to find Lin Zhixia. In order to take revenge on them, Lin Zhixia not only told Kang Ruicheng about the kinship between him and Xiao Yunyun but also exposed their love for each other. Kang Ruicheng was going to take advantage of this matter to get him and then Lu Boyan into trouble.

That was what Mu Sijue had told Shen Yuechuan on the phone.

Shen Yuechuan was afraid. He was also not afraid.

He grew up in an orphanage and had experienced the worst situation, so he had nothing fear since long ago.

However, he wanted to protect the best person.

He could face public opinion and withstand criticism, but he didn’t want Xiao Yunyun to be bothered by it.

Shen Yuechuan kissed Xiao Yunyun’s forehead and told her to rest assured. “Nothing.”

Xiao Yunyun exposed Shen Yuechuan without hesitation. “Your appearance tells me that there is something wrong. Does it have anything to do with the injury on my hand?”

“No.” Shen Yuechuan denied and said, “Don’t think too much.”

Xiao Yunyun looked at Shen Yuechuan, blinked her eyes, and said word by word, “Shen Yuechuan, I don’t want you to lie to me.”

Shen Yuechuan had lied to her about Lin Zhixia and made both of them suffer a lot.

She didn’t want Shen Yuechuan to hide anything from her since then.

Even if it was a big deal, she was willing to face it together with Shen Yuechuan.

She didn’t want to be innocent and happy alone, while Shen Yuechuan had to bear everything.

Xiao Yunyun was thin, and it was no exaggeration to say that she had no strength to grab a chick.

But at this moment, there was a touch of strong determination in her bright eyes, as if she could bear it no matter what was put on her thin shoulders.

Shen Yuechuan said, “You may be in a bad mood after knowing it.”

“You’ve already known it. So are you in a bad mood now?” Xiao Yunyun put her hand on Shen Yuechuan’s shoulder and affirmed that they would advance and retreat together. “Good boy, you should tell me about it. The bad mood should be divided equally between us for quick digestion.”

Her logic had always been unusual. Shen Yuechuan couldn’t help smiling and told her that Lin Zhixia had already revealed their situation to one person who was Lu Boyan’s deadly enemy.

Xiao Yunyun pondered for a moment and soon understood. “Will the enemy of my cousin-in-law have something on you to get you and then my cousin-in-law into trouble?”

“Yes,” Shen Yuechuan said, “but I’m not afraid. What I’m afraid of is…”

Before Shen Yuechuan could finish his words, Xiao Yunyun had interrupted him, “I’m not afraid!”

“Yunyun,” Shen Yuechuan said seriously, “if this matter is made public, it will only hurt you. It won’t do you any good.”

“Who said that?” Xiao Yunyun smiled indifferently. “If our love is made public, we don’t have to be in a covert relationship. It will solve our biggest problem at present!”

Her logic was so unusual.

Shen Yuechuan looked at Xiao Yunyun helplessly. “Are you really careless?”

Before Xiao Yunyun could answer, he could not help kissing her lips.

He admitted that he had no resistance to Xiao Yunyun, who was careless. He was addicted to her.

After so many exercises, Xiao Yunyun had mastered some kissing skills and responded to Shen Yuechuan flexibly. After a while, she felt that Shen Yuechuan was getting more and more excited.

She smiled and put her arms around Shen Yuechuan’s waist sweetly. Her little hands were firmly attached to his body, which seemed to be a kind of silent flirtation.

While he was still able to control himself, Shen Yuechuan bit Xiao Yunyun’s lips and reluctantly let her go.

Xiao Yunyun gasped and looked at Shen Yuechuan with a red face. After the French kiss, her beautiful lips were as bright and plump as fresh cherries on the branches, which silently lured people to pick them.

She sighed gently with a smile. “Who said I’m careless? It’s clear that I only care about you.”

Shen Yuechuan had to admit that he had been seduced. He felt an unspeakable throb in the bottom of his heart. He was grateful and regretful for accepting this little girl.

He was grateful because he had accepted her, and there would not be a second man who could appreciate how adorable and attractive she looked at the moment.

At the same time, no matter how adorable and attractive she was, he must restrain his impulse and not hurt her.

He was extremely selfish for being with her. He could not be more selfish to do more to her.

Xiao Yunyun’s breathing frequency finally returned to normal. She looked at Shen Yuechuan seriously and said, “Listen to me.”

“Okay.” Shen Yuechuan leisurely waited for Xiao Yunyun’s next words.

“In fact, I’m somewhat afraid.” Xiao Yunyun pursed her lips. There was a hint of fear in her eyes, but her words were still very clear. “But, when I think of you, I don’t feel scared.”

“Huh?” Shen Yuechuan raised his eyebrows and asked knowingly, “Why?”

For no other reason, he just wanted to hear Xiao Yunyun say the reason in person. He wanted to see how cute and charming she was while talking about it seriously and indifferently.

Xiao Yunyun simply fell into the trap and explained earnestly, “Because I know that no matter what happens, you will accompany me and protect me!”

Shen Yuechuan raised the corner of his mouth and kissed her with appreciation. “Good girl, you got the right answer.”

Xiao Yunyun smiled but gradually looked bleak. “But this time, you may not be able to protect me. It’s true that I like my brother, and I’m bound to be scolded. However, you don’t have to worry. When I confessed my love to you, I was ready to face it. As long as you’re with me, nothing can hurt me. Shen Yuechuan, let’s face it together.”

“Let’s face it together, whether now or in the distant future.”

This was the most beautiful invitation Shen Yuechuan had ever heard.

He held Xiao Yunyun’s hand and said, “Okay.”

Xiao Yunyun pursed her lips and tilted her head in a cute manner. “I knew you would agree!”

Shen Yuechuan was amused by her. “Where does your confidence stem from?”

“Your love for me!” Xiao Yunyun said with certainty, “A person will not refuse the one he likes!”

Looking at her be proud and modest, Shen Yuechuan felt as if a small furry claw was scratching his heart. After a while, his whole heart became warm and soft.

He pressed his forehead against Xiao Yunyun’s and said, “I love you.”

Xiao Yunyun didn’t cry when she knew that their secret was about to be made public and that a rainstorm would break out in her world.

But Shen Yuechuan only said three words, which made her eyes red.

For these three words, not to mention the pressure of public opinion, even if she had to go through a trial of fire, she was willing.

“Silly girl.” Shen Yuechuan kissed Xiao Yunyun’s eyes and held her in his arms. “Don’t cry.”

Xiao Yunyun leaned herself against Shen Yuechuan’s chest and asked, “What are you going to say to Mom?”

“I’ll explain it to everyone.” Shen Yuechuan motioned for Xiao Yunyun to rest assured. “Good girl, you don’t have to worry.”

Xiao Yunyun had already borne too much on her own before.

After their affairs were exposed, if there must be one person between him and Xiao Yunyun to be judged by the public, that person should be him.

Shen Yuechuan didn’t intend to let Xiao Yunyun bear anything.

Xiao Yunyun nodded and stayed in Shen Yuechuan’s arms with peace of mind.

There would still be a long time in the future, but as long as she was by Shen Yuechuan’s side, she could be fearless of any difficulties and challenges.

In this world, the most powerful thing was called—deep love.