Mu Feng's expression turned playful. "You don't need to keep testing my limits here."
"Letting you go is the greatest favor I can bestow upon you."
"Every single person from the Allied Association who appears before me is as good as dead. But you are Jiao Jiao's mother, so I didn't kill you. I even gave you a chance to leave."
"Whether Du Chao belongs to the Allied Association or not, I'm too lazy to investigate, and even if I did, it would be useless. You should be content with being given a way out."
"Instead of pushing your luck and demanding more, do you understand what I mean?"
If it weren't for Du Jiao Jiao, the two people in the car tonight wouldn't have made it out alive.
The tragic incident involving the Mu family in the past did indeed have people from the Du family involved.
Du Weiqiang might have actually managed to seize those jade pendants.
And that auction receipt wasn't fake either; traces of it could be found online.
At this moment, he felt not an ounce of goodwill towards anyone in the Du family, except for Du Jiao Jiao.
Simultaneously, a chilling aura emanated from him.
The woman felt as if she had plunged into an ice cave. Terror filled her eyes, her expression trembled uncontrollably, and her feet involuntarily took a step back.
Mu Feng walked past her, leaving only a parting sentence.
"Don't try to challenge my bottom line, or you won't end up well. Take care of yourself!"
He drove back to the villa.
Du Jiao Jiao immediately stood up and looked behind Mu Feng, but finding no one, her heart was filled with helplessness and disappointment.
"Brother Feng, you didn't find my mother?"
"I've already rescued her, but there's something I need to make clear to you."
After some thought, Mu Feng finally spoke, "You don't understand the secrets behind some matters. Your mother also has some special identities. You should try to stay out of her affairs as much as possible from now on."
"Otherwise, she will definitely bring you a lot of trouble."
Du Jiao Jiao's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief. "Brother Feng, are you sure? My mom has special identities?"
Mu Feng merely smiled faintly. "It's still too early to tell you some things, but you must remember this: everyone has two sides to them."
"Just like you. When you're facing me, you never hide anything, revealing your true nature."
"But when you face other people from the Du family, don't you show a colder side?"
"It's like your mother; when she sees you, all she shows is her care and affection for you, but she also has her own agenda."
"So this whole incident was a trap, designed to lure me in and ultimately kill me."
Hearing this, Du Jiao Jiao couldn't help but tremble. Disbelief flickered in her beautiful eyes.
She looked into Mu Feng's eyes.
His calm gaze seemed like a deep, starry sky.
"Brother Feng, was it really... my mother who set this up for you?"
"She wanted to kill you?"
Mu Feng shook his head. "She's merely a passive tool being used. There are many people behind her. You don't need to ask about these things; even if I told you, it wouldn't benefit you."
"Alright, go get some rest."
Du Jiao Jiao bit her red lips slightly, a faint glimmer of tears appearing in her eyes.
She had always believed that in this family, only her mother truly cared for her. But now, she realized she had also been manipulated by her mother.
As her heart quaked, a broad hand gently patted her slender shoulder. "Your mother doesn't completely lack feelings for you."
"Perhaps she was forced into it."
Du Jiao Jiao turned her head and then directly threw herself into Mu Feng's arms.
A soft sobbing sound escaped her lips.
"Brother Feng, I'm sorry. I almost put you in danger earlier. Are you hurt?"
Mu Feng smiled and shook his head. "I'm fine, and your mother is also fine. She's probably taking Du Chao to the hospital now. If you want to see her, you can go now, but I suggest waiting until tomorrow."
"If you go now, she might develop some ideas and might even try to use you to get me to treat Du Chao's condition."
"This is something I absolutely will not agree to."
Du Jiao Jiao blinked her beautiful eyes, her gaze fixed on Mu Feng.
"Brother Feng, I've already told you before. From now on, I belong to you. Don't worry, I won't be easily manipulated by anyone again."
"Besides, my cousin is very busy tonight and I don't know when she'll be back. You..."
"Can you stay with me for a while?"
Mu Feng sensed the anticipation and tenderness in her eyes, and after a slight hesitation, he nodded.
"You don't need to do anything, just let me lean on you quietly for a while. I really feel so tired. I never realized my own family had so much complexity."
Du Jiao Jiao felt utterly exhausted. Initially, she had wanted to prove to everyone that she was just as capable as anyone else.
She wanted to show them how much they had lost by losing her.
But later, she realized that in their eyes, she was simply insignificant.
Only with Mu Feng could she feel like she had found a warm, safe harbor.
Lost in thought, she nestled in his warm embrace and, before she knew it, had fallen asleep.
Mu Feng gently picked up Du Jiao Jiao and walked into the adjacent room, carefully placing her on the bed.
He lightly pressed a few acupoints on Du Jiao Jiao's body.
Du Jiao Jiao's furrowed willow brows slowly relaxed as Mu Feng's fingers worked their magic. A faint smile curved the corners of her beautiful lips.
She was having a sweet dream.
Mu Feng slowly withdrew from the room and closed the door.
His gaze shifted to Chu Rou, who was sitting in the hall.
"Senior Sister, when did you get here?" A faint smile appeared on his face. He had actually driven out earlier but hadn't mentioned it.
Chu Rou tossed him a charming sideways glance. "You're still playing dumb with me. I arrived when you were comforting that little girl. And that girl is also a pitiable person."
"Take a look yourself. This is the information that just came in."
"You shouldn't have been so soft-hearted."