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Mu Jiangfeng looked seriously at Mu Jiao'er for the first time, a whirlwind of thoughts swirling in his mind.
What are the limits of Mu Jiao'er's methods?
Once he agreed to cooperate with her, there was no telling how she might lead him by the nose. However, according to her logic, their goals were indeed aligned. In that case, there shouldn't be any problems in cooperating, as long as Lan Baobao could be with him. A little manipulation from others shouldn't matter too much.
To take Lan Baobao away from Ye Zixun, Mu Jiangfeng was willing to do anything.
"You really are a vicious woman. But what if I refuse? What will you do then?!" Mu Jiangfeng continued to ask, though he had already made up his mind; he was merely testing her.
"If you refuse... I don't think you would actually turn me down!"
Mu Jiao'er had turned back to her original position, her tone light yet sharp: "Right now, Ye Zixun is unaware that Lan Baobao has escaped from the Ye Family, simply because he has been with me and hasn't returned home. But he will eventually discover that Lan Baobao is no longer at the Ye Family. Given his temperament, who knows what kind of trouble he will cause? Even if he turns the entire city upside down, he will find Lan Baobao. At that point, not only will you be unable to protect her, but you might also find yourself in danger. You haven't seen just how strong Ye Zixun can be. Your family consists of prominent figures; they won't allow you to hide someone else's wife in your home. Regardless, once Ye Zixun learns that Lan Baobao is hiding with you, you won't have a good outcome. And if she is found and taken back by Ye Zixun, who knows what might happen to her? Ye Zixun is a man of action; I don't believe you would want to watch Lan Baobao suffer like that!"
Her seductive tone was laced with barbs, each word striking like a sharp sword, leaving no room for evasion.
Mu Jiao'er was truly someone who understood how to manipulate people's hearts; she could see right through Mu Jiangfeng's thoughts and immediately use them to her advantage.
He was indeed an extraordinary character.
On one hand, Mu Jiangfeng despised this woman Mu Jiao'er, but on the other hand, he felt a bit of admiration for her.
At the same time, he felt pity for Ye Zixun, sympathizing with him somewhat.
After all, he had chosen such a charming and clever woman; Ye Zixun was only creating trouble for himself!
"If you don't agree with me, my plan cannot proceed normally. Gu Feng dislikes me and is always on guard against me. Moreover, she values her bond with Ye Zixun, so she won't touch Lan Baobao unless absolutely necessary. But you're different; you harbor deep resentment and hatred towards Ye Zixun. You won't hold back when it comes to taking action! You're the only suitable person I can find! However, if Master Mu doesn't help me, I have no other choice but to inform Ye Zixun about seeing the baby. I wonder how long it will take for him to take away Lan Baobao. Let me guess—ten minutes? Twenty minutes? Or maybe just five? Master Mu, life is rather dull; why don't we make a bet?" Mu Jiao'er continued sipping her drink casually.
Every glance from her was filled with charm mixed with seduction and provocation.
This woman was indeed not simple!
Mu Jiangfeng couldn't help but sigh inwardly, as if no matter what decision he made, he had to follow the only path she had left for him.
She had already planned everything before inviting him out, waiting for him to walk step by step to this point, and then reluctantly agree to her demands.
Agreeing to her might lead to him being used by Mu Jiao'er afterward.
No, it was certain that he would be used by Mu Jiao'er. However, if he didn't agree, Ye Zixun's people would definitely rush over in the middle of the night and take Lan Baobao away.
After weighing his options, Mu Jiangfeng found himself having to agree to the outline proposed by Mu Jiao'er!
"You really make me feel quite wicked! But I will still marry you, not for you, but for myself and Lan Baobao!" Mu Jiangfeng stood up and replied. Since there was no reason to continue the discussion, there was no point in lingering any longer.
"Regardless of the reason, as long as Master Mu can stand by my side, let's get to work!"
Mu Jiao'er reminded him from behind. The once noisy bar remained boisterous even after such a long time, and Mu Jiao'er's voice pierced through the darkness like a dazzling laser beam reaching Mu Jiangfeng's ears.
"We'll meet here in three days to discuss the next steps. During those three days, please perform well, Master Mu. I look forward to a very good answer from you. I'm counting on you!"
Mu Jiangfeng merely paused for a moment. After listening to her finish speaking, he left without looking back. He rarely had anything to say to this crazy woman!
Mu Jiangfeng firmly believed that his relationship with Mu Jiao'er could only be one of cold cooperation. Once he was manipulated by her actions, he didn't know what uncontrollable things might happen. This kind of cooperation would only happen once; he was definitely not someone like Mu Jiao'er who could ruthlessly go all out in any situation.
Stepping out of the bar, a refreshing breeze blew towards him.
The previously listless feeling instantly vanished.
Although the parking lot at night seemed much lonelier compared to the noise from the bar, this natural breeze was still the most uplifting thing. Even if it was a bit quiet, at least the surrounding air felt very comfortable!
Mu Jiangfeng really couldn't understand why so many people were willing to hang out in such a bar. The dim lighting, the murky air, the noisy sounds, and all those strange people he couldn't comprehend made it a place that was truly baffling.
Mu Jiangfeng didn't think much of it; after sobering up a bit by the roadside, he drove away.
The next morning, the first thought that flooded Mu Jiangfeng's mind was: propose to Lan Baobao.
Even Mu Jiangfeng was taken aback by this thought. Then scenes from last night’s meeting with Mu Jiao'er at the bar began to flash through his mind one after another, making him feel like he was on the verge of a nervous breakdown. He also recalled dreaming about Lan Baobao rejecting him, even slapping him hard or pushing him down the stairs; those memories were truly heart-wrenching.
Mu Jiangfeng touched his forehead and cheek, which still felt hot as if it had really happened!
Mu Jiangfeng started to consider whether he had agreed to Mu Jiao'er too readily. He had never done anything like this before and wasn't mentally prepared for it. Suddenly having to do this made him feel a bit nervous.
To this end, Mu Jiangfeng spent the entire morning at home researching various proposal strategies online. However, since Lan Baobao could only stay in her apartment and couldn't go out, his options were greatly limited. In the end, he decided to abandon all those extravagant ideas and opted for something more practical.
When lunchtime came, Mu Jiangfeng called Lan Baobao.
“Hello… is this Mu Jiangfeng?”
Since Mu Jiangfeng had reconfigured this phone for Lan Baobao, and because it only stored his number afterward, she usually just used it as a gaming device and had never heard it ring. So when she finally received a call, she didn't seem overly excited.
Having just woken up from her sleep and not fully alert yet, her stomach was empty as she waited for Mu Jiangfeng to come over and cook for her.
But instead of waiting for him to cook, she received his call.
“Baby, you’re awake? I need to tell you that I have some matters at the company today, so I can't come to the apartment to see you. I've ordered takeout for you; just make do with that for now.”
As Mu Jiangfeng spoke in a casual tone while pretending to be busy typing on his keyboard, Lan Baobao, who was already feeling half-alive trapped in her apartment, found herself in a state of disappointment. The only time she felt comforted was when Mu Jiangfeng came to see her; at least it added some life to the apartment and someone to talk to. So when she realized he couldn't visit her at noon, a wave of sadness washed over her uncontrollably.
"Well, since it’s like this, I have no choice. I can't force you to come back! You go ahead and take care of your business; it's fine. I'll eat by myself!"
Although Lan Baobao felt a bit unhappy, she was never the type to make unreasonable demands, so she wouldn't put Mu Jiangfeng in a difficult position. Despite her disappointment, she still pretended to be indifferent.
After all, she was under someone else's roof and had to lower her head! Mu Jiangfeng had already done everything he could, so it wouldn't be right to make things harder for him.
"Okay, take good care of yourself. Call me if you need anything!"
"Don't worry; I won't have any problems! You focus on your work and remember to eat on time. I think I'm going to hang up now. Bye!"
After hanging up the phone, Lan Baobao got out of bed just as the delivery person arrived. She took the food from the delivery person and placed it in front of the sofa, eating while watching TV.
After finishing her meal, she felt quite bored and didn't know how to pass the time.
Thinking about the game console that Mu Jiangfeng had sold her, Lan Baobao immediately took it out to play and kill some time.
With a chicken leg in her mouth and a game controller in her hand, she faced the huge TV screen that displayed her character getting defeated repeatedly.
She had originally planned to play together with Mu Jiangfeng when he came over. Lan Baobao had always thought this was just a silly game, but after facing the reality of being defeated time and again, she had to change her perspective. Deep down, she admired Mu Mu for being able to clear levels one after another.
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