Seeing Mu Yuxin looking as if she had been brutally ravaged, Guan Mingxu's face darkened considerably.
If it weren't for Song Qinian asking him to check on Mu Yuxin early in the morning, he wouldn't have bothered. This woman, what good deeds had she done in her past life to deserve a friend like Niannian?
"Are you... alright?"
Guan Mingxu's expression was rather haughty, his eyes full of disdain, but his tone still conveyed his concern.
Mu Yuxin gave a slight smile, "As you can see, I'm fine. Did Niannian ask you to come see me?"
Fine?
Was this state considered fine?
Guan Mingxu knew that Guan Yang enjoyed playing games, and he had many tricks up his sleeve. He himself knew that if he left Mu Yuxin here last night, his second brother would definitely not let her off the hook. However, he felt that Mu Yuxin deserved it. Eight years in prison, and she was only suffering some minor physical pain; this punishment was light.
"Hmph, if it weren't for Niannian, do you think I would be here? You should be grateful you have a good friend. If you know what's good for you, you'd better do whatever my brother says. Maybe he'll cool down and let you go."
Mu Yuxin gazed out the window with a sigh. The sky was overcast, as if a heavy rain was imminent, and she disliked this kind of weather.
"And what if he never cools down?"
This question truly stumped Guan Mingxu. After thinking for a long time, he finally said, "I don't know. Don't ask me questions like this. I just came to confirm if you were dead."
Afterward, he handed his phone to Mu Yuxin. "Call Niannian. She's very worried about you!"
Mu Yuxin took the phone and smiled sincerely, "Thank you."
As soon as the call was connected, Song Qinian's anxious voice came through, "Guan Mingxu, how is Yuxin..."
"Niannian, it's me!"
"Yuxin! Are you alright? Did Guan Yang do anything to you? Are you hurt?"
Listening to Song Qinian's words, Mu Yuxin's nose stung. No matter how much pain or sadness she felt that morning, she hadn't cried. But hearing Song Qinian ask this, she felt incredibly wronged and desperately wanted to cry.
From childhood to adulthood, apart from her deceased sister, only Song Qinian had truly cared about her.
Guan Mingxu was right. She was very fortunate in this life to have a friend like Niannian.
She clenched her fists, held back tears for a long time, and then, forcing a smile, she comforted Song Qinian, "No, he didn't do anything to me."
This was clearly a comforting lie. How could she be unharmed next to someone who hated her so much?
"Then what now? Did Guan Yang say how he's going to deal with you? Or should I come pick you up?"
"No... leave this matter to me to handle. Just keep Qiaoqiao for me, and I'll trouble you with that."
"No trouble at all, Qiaoqiao is very well-behaved. When she went to school this morning, she even told me to remind you to take care of yourself and eat well."
Mu Yuxin let out a laugh, "That's good then."
After chatting with Song Qinian for a few minutes, Mu Yuxin hung up and handed the phone back to Guan Mingxu.
Seeing Guan Mingxu looking at her suspiciously, Mu Yuxin smiled slightly, "What's wrong?"
Guan Mingxu snorted, "I thought you'd have Niannian ask Shen Chiyan to save you from here! Or, are you planning to trick my brother into falling for you again now that he's out of prison?"
Guan Mingxu was quite direct. Mu Yuxin looked at him and suddenly chuckled.
This laugh made the young master Guan explode, "What are you laughing at?"
"Has anyone ever told you that you're so naive it's almost cute?"
Guan Mingxu, who was already twenty-three years old: "...Are you insulting me?"
"I promise, I'm telling the truth, I have absolutely no intention of insulting you."
"Really... no, I'm very mature now!"
Guan Mingxu hated it most when people called him naive or immature.
If he hadn't been younger than Shen Chiyan, and if he hadn't met Song Qinian later than Shen Chiyan, perhaps Song Qinian would have fallen in love with him instead of Shen Chiyan.
He was now desperately chasing Shen Chiyan's footsteps, but that guy was a monstrous demon king who never tired. Everyone had a weak period, but he seemed to be eternally energetic and exceptionally favored by fate.
Every investment he made was profitable, his net worth skyrocketing. Ding Sheng Group was now the undisputed number one in Jinghua City.
Some people were born to stand at the pinnacle of the pyramid, and no matter how hard others tried, they could never catch up, not even see a footprint.
Thinking of this, Guan Mingxu felt quite dejected.
"Truly mature people don't boast about their maturity!"
"You..."
Just as Guan Mingxu was about to say something else, a cold voice suddenly rang out, "You two seem to be getting along quite well!"
The moment Mu Yuxin saw Guan Yang, the smile on her face vanished. She lowered her head and remained silent.
It was Guan Mingxu who spoke, "Who's getting along with her? I just came to see if you were going to kill her."
Guan Yang raised his hand and slapped Guan Mingxu hard, "Did you hear what Shen Chiyan said last night? Song Qinian is his legal wife. You've been trying to win her over for years and failed. You're a disgrace to the Guan family!"
Guan Mingxu was stunned by the slap. He retorted angrily, "Who's trying to win her over? I like Niannian, but I don't want to make her difficult."
"Useless brat, get lost!"
Guan Mingxu's mission was accomplished, and he naturally had to leave. However, he still felt he had to say a few things, so he pulled Guan Yang out of the living room. "Brother, I know you hate Mu Yuxin. But Mu Yuxin is Niannian's friend, and Niannian values her very much. If you hurt her, what if Niannian gets angry..."
Guan Yang's hand itched again, and he raised it to hit him. Guan Mingxu grabbed his hand, "I'm an adult now, you can't keep hitting me!"
"Always talking about Niannian, are you in love-struck mode?"
"I... I just don't want to see Niannian sad. She's been through too much. From now on, I just hope she has no worries and is happy."
Guan Yang's expression changed slightly at some point, and then he said coldly, "Don't worry, I have no intention of killing anyone. Also, don't come here again. No matter who interferes in the matter between me and Mu Yuxin, it's useless!"
Hearing that Guan Yang had no intention of killing, Guan Mingxu breathed a sigh of relief. "Alright, alright, I'm relieved then."
After Guan Mingxu left, Guan Yang stood outside and smoked a cigarette before going back inside.
Seeing Mu Yuxin wearing his shirt and shorts, his dark eyes flickered. He walked over and pressed her onto the sofa, "You're dressed like this in front of my brother?"
Mu Yuxin didn't understand for a moment. What was wrong with being dressed like this?
Her clothes were gone, so she had to wear his. Besides, wasn't this normal attire?
"When do you plan on letting me go?"