Guan Yang sat with two women in sexy bikinis, one feeding him grapes and the other holding a wine glass. Both women's hands were boldly touching Guan Yang's pectoral muscles, looking as seductive as can be, their gazes towards Guan Yang practically dripping with allure.
Guan Yang enjoyed the service of the two women, a comfortable smile gracing his face. When he smiled, it was wicked and alluring, particularly captivating.
"Second Master, the person has been brought."
Hearing the bodyguard's words, Guan Yang slightly raised his gaze, his dark, deep eyes falling casually upon Mu Yuxin.
Their eyes met, and Mu Yuxin's heart suddenly pounded. However, seeing the coldness in his eyes, she clenched her fists, gritted her teeth, and got straight to the point: "Where is Qiaoqiao? What did you do to her?"
Everyone present watched as this woman who had suddenly barged in spoke to Second Master Guan with such a tone. All eyes fell on her, with some even jeering, "Yo, Second Master, who is this beauty?"
Guan Yang shifted into a more comfortable position, his sexy, thin lips parting slightly as he uttered a sentence that stunned everyone present.
"Ex-girlfriend."
The words caused an uproar in the crowd.
"She's that ungrateful ex-girlfriend of Second Master, and she still dares to show up here."
"She's not even that good-looking. Second Master poured his heart and soul into her back then, but she betrayed Second Master and gave false testimony, making Second Master spend eight years in prison. She's truly despicable!"
"Hmph, she still dares to appear here so arrogantly. Does she not want to live?"
"Don't worry, Second Master won't let her off. Let's hear what Second Master has to say first."
Listening to the murmurs of the crowd, Mu Yuxin remained silent, her gaze fixed on Guan Yang.
Guan Yang slowly stood up and walked step by step towards Mu Yuxin. Only then did Mu Yuxin see that he had several wounds on his body. He clearly hadn't had these injuries before; they must have been acquired in prison.
Guan Yang drew closer and closer, and Mu Yuxin's heart leaped into her throat, especially when Guan Yang cornered her against the swimming pool behind her, leaving her with nowhere to retreat.
"Mu Yuxin, haven't seen you in a while!"
Looking at the man standing so close, Mu Yuxin's emotions were incredibly complex. She desperately wanted to appear calm and composed, but she had no idea what her expression was, or if she had revealed her feelings.
"Qiaoqiao... give Qiaoqiao back to me!"
Guan Yang chuckled lightly, "Mu Qiaoqiao... is your daughter?"
Mu Yuxin froze for a few seconds before remembering that after Feng Wan Hui passed away, Mu Yuxin had gone to the police station to register and change her household registration. For Qiaoqiao's convenience in school or future medical needs, she had listed their relationship as mother and daughter in the household registration.
Mu Yuxin did not answer Guan Yang's question and asked again, "Where is Qiaoqiao?"
A hint of regret and sadness flickered across Guan Yang's face. "We haven't seen each other for eight years, and when I got out, you didn't even offer a greeting or a word of concern. You're truly heartless."
Soon after, he let out a wild laugh, as if the sad person from moments ago hadn't been him.
"You treated me like that, how do you think I'll treat your daughter?"
Hearing this, Mu Yuxin's face instantly turned as pale as paper. "If you want revenge, come at me. Qiaoqiao is innocent."
"Revenge?" Guan Yang said with a half-smile. "You know it's revenge. Since we have a grievance, I will naturally seek retribution. Neither you nor your daughter will escape."
"You..."
Mu Yuxin was both angry and anxious. "What exactly do you want?"
"What do I want? Hmm..."
Guan Yang seemed to be thinking, then suddenly thought of something. He pointed to the swimming pool in front of them. "If you jump in here, I'll tell you where your daughter is."
Mu Yuxin glanced behind her. The large swimming pool looked like a monstrous beast, ready to swallow a person whole.
When Mu Yuxin was young, she had almost drowned while playing by the river with Feng Wan Hui. Since then, she had been afraid of going to the beach, afraid of swimming, and even felt a bit apprehensive when taking hot springs.
Guan Yang knew all of this, yet now he was asking her to jump in.
"What? Scared?"
Mu Yuxin clenched her fists, her expression extremely grim.
"Second Master, you're too gentle. Instead of letting this woman jump in herself, why not just..."
Before the woman finished speaking, she reached out and shoved fiercely. Mu Yuxin, caught off guard, fell directly into the swimming pool. The sense of weightlessness instantly struck her, followed by the pool water flooding her mouth and nose.
The first instinct of someone drowning is to cry for help or to grab onto anything that might help them escape the pool, but the more they struggle, the deeper they sink.
The sounds of sneers and mockery still echoed in her ears, as if from another world.
Breathing grew difficult, and consciousness began to blur.
Was she going to die?
But she still had so many things left undone. She hadn't seen Qiaoqiao grow up, hadn't seen Nian Nian happy, and hadn't received his forgiveness.
However, if she died, would his hatred lessen? Would he let Qiaoqiao go?
"Yuxin! Mu Yuxin!!!"
Suddenly, Mu Yuxin seemed to hear someone calling her name. She desperately wanted to know who it was. Darkness enveloped her, and she completely lost consciousness.
When Song Qinian and Guan Mingxu arrived, they saw everyone gathered around the swimming pool, pointing fingers, laughing, and cursing.
The pool was deep. Seeing that Mu Yuxin was no longer moving, Song Qinian could no longer hold back and rushed forward, but was stopped by Guan Yang's bodyguards.
"I'd like to see who dares to stop her!"
Seeing Guan Mingxu speak, the bodyguard glanced at Guan Yang. Seeing that Guan Yang said nothing, he let them through.
This was Song Qinian's first time seeing Guan Yang. She had to admit, Guan Yang was handsome, but his aura was incredibly dark and oppressive, making one tremble just by looking at him.
"Guan Yang, Yuxin can't swim. Hurry and save her, or she'll lose her life!"
Guan Yang's gaze fell coldly on the motionless figure in the pool, and he smirked. "Isn't she asking for it?"
"You..."
"Brother! You want to cause a death right after getting out of prison?"
Seeing that Guan Yang remained indifferent, Guan Mingxu also disregarded everything else and jumped into the pool. He struggled to pull Mu Yuxin out of the pool, laid her flat on the bank, and began pressing her chest to administer artificial respiration.
At this point, others couldn't bear it any longer.
"Young Master Guan, surely you know that this woman is the reason Second Master spent eight years in prison? You're saving Second Master's enemy right now, are you trying to anger Second Master to death?"
Song Qinian glared furiously at the people fanning the flames around them, wishing she could gag all of them. Who knew the truth of the matter, besides the parties involved? Why were they spreading rumors based on hearsay?
Guan Mingxu also became angry. "All of you, shut up! If she dies here today, none of you who are present will get away with it!"
Hearing this, everyone exchanged glances, not daring to speak carelessly anymore.
"Cough... cough..."
Suddenly, Mu Yuxin coughed twice, spitting out a few mouthfuls of water. She slowly woke up. She... wasn't dead yet?