Chapter 874 The 'Dummy' Who Refused to Be Bound for a Lifetime (12)
Chapter 874 The 'Dummy' Who Refused to Be Bound for a Lifetime (12)
Mu Zhou understood the unspoken meaning behind his words, and she suddenly smiled.
“Song Huaizhi, you take advantage of my love for you to hurt me with impunity. You know my pain, but you don’t care.”
Just like in the original story, he was very aware of her repression and suffering, but instead of helping her, he would use these feelings to further manipulate her, making her willingly smooth out all her rough edges and become the most qualified Mrs. Song.
He is absolutely terrifying.
Now that things have come to this point, Mu Zhou no longer wanted to hold back.
"To be honest, I'm fed up with all those old-fashioned rules in your house."
“Every time I hear those absurd rules, I can smell the stench of decay. I have to force myself to stay nauseous so I don’t vomit on the spot.”
Mu Zhou looked at him, her expression frighteningly calm:
"Including you, you're the same. When you talk about and uphold those rules, you're like an old, dried-up corpse."
Mu Zhou's tone was soft and gentle, but the words she spoke were like knives that pierced Song Huaizhi's heart.
His pupils suddenly contracted, and the dull pain in his chest made him extremely clear-headed.
In Mu Zhou's mind, was this really his image?
Mu Zhou had always seen him as a proud and powerful man, yet he regarded him as an old, decaying corpse.
She actually saw him like that...
A sudden surge of pain welled up in Song Huaizhi's chest, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.
Despite Mu Zhou hurting him like that, there wasn't the slightest change in his expression.
Song Huaizhi gritted his teeth and took a long time to speak:
“I never knew you had so much resentment all these years.”
Mu Zhou sneered:
"You really don't know?"
She didn't want to continue arguing about this topic or listen to his sophistry.
"Alright, I'm leaving now. I've officially debuted, and your Song family definitely won't accept me. There's no future for us. That's it."
Just as she was about to brush past him, Song Huaizhi grabbed her wrist:
“The Yin Zheng couple… I have made them pay the price. They will not appear in Huashi again.”
His seemingly random remark made Mu Zhou pause and look up at him.
Yin Zheng and his wife were the catalyst for Mu Zhou's departure from the Song family that day.
Mrs. Yin subtly mocked her for her low taste, and after she retaliated, Mr. Yin became sarcastic and unfriendly towards her.
Song Huaizhi was also dissatisfied with this.
Mu Zhou is his person, and he will not allow anyone else to bully her except him.
So that very day, he declared that wherever the Yin family was, the Song family would never be there again.
This completely severed the Yin family's foothold in Huashi.
He has always believed that it is meaningless to indulge in momentary verbal sparring; only the methods used behind the scenes can truly inflict serious damage on a person.
Song Huaizhi was actually a very protective person.
He has already taken Mu Zhou under his wing and will always protect her.
But that didn't stop him from using this incident to set rules for her again.
Those low-level hobbies, and her occasional outbursts of temper, all need to be properly trimmed.
This is a great opportunity.
But he didn't expect that she would leave because of this.
For the first time in his life, Song Huaizhi felt remorse.
If he had known it would lead to such consequences, he would have told her immediately that he had her back.
Instead of letting her go crazy and question him for not protecting her.
This ultimately led to this situation.
Now, Song Huaizhi believes that it is not too late.
If she knew his feelings, perhaps she would soften...
But Mu Zhou's face remained completely unmoved upon hearing this.
There was only a brief moment of surprise, but they quickly returned to normal.
A sarcastic smile played on her lips:
"So, you know exactly what I care about, but you still won't say anything."
"Song Huaizhi, you are enjoying my pain."
Mu Zhou's last words left Song Huaizhi standing there for a long time.
He stood there until his whole body stiffened and he felt cold.
*
Mu Zhou walked out of the underground parking lot.
She asked the driver to leave first, as she wanted to walk around by herself.
When she got tired, she sat on a bench by the roadside, lost in thought, looking forlorn.
Not far away, a low-key yet luxurious black Maybach was parked.
In the back seat, Shen Junchuan's face was hidden behind the black, opaque car window, making it impossible to see clearly.
His gaze fell on Mu Zhou, his eyes darkening.
She thought she was so capable, but when facing Song Huaizhi, she mercilessly said that he was like a rotten, dried-up corpse.
He almost broke the proud Song Huaizhi.
Just moments ago she was so full of energy, but now she's like a little bird that can't find its home, huddled in an unfamiliar place, silently healing herself.
He stared at it silently for a long time.
The driver didn't dare to make a sound, only glancing silently through the rearview mirror before quickly looking away.
After an unknown amount of time, Shen Junchuan closed his eyes and said:
"Let's go."
"Yes."
The driver slowly started moving.
But not long after, he couldn't help but speak up:
"Mr. Shen, it seems that Miss Mu has encountered some trouble."
Shen Junchuan suddenly opened his eyes.
Outside, Mu Zhou was surrounded by several men and women holding cameras.
She panicked and tried to leave, but the other person stopped her.
"Miss Mu, what methods did you use to get Shen Junchuan to cooperate with your publicity stunt?"
"Netizens are saying you're trying to ride on Shen Junchuan's popularity, is that true?"
"What exactly is your relationship with Shen Junchuan?"
"Did Shen Junchuan sexually harass you, using his power to force you to submit to him?"
"How far have you two progressed? Are you living together? Have you had any intimate relations?"
Seeing that their questions were getting increasingly vulgar, Mu Zhou's expression also turned ugly.
These people aren't legitimate journalists; they're from some low-quality magazines and marketing accounts.
They didn't have press passes, so they weren't allowed into the press conference. In order to get footage, they staked out the area, hoping to get a picture of the people.
Unexpectedly, they actually managed to corner Mu Zhou, the person involved.
Mu Zhou ignored their questions and simply said coldly:
"Please give way."
They naturally wouldn't leave.
"Don't go, Mu Zhou, you haven't answered us yet. Is there something you can't say?"
"Is there something you're up to?"
Their audacity was intended to provoke Mu Zhou into losing his temper.
Back then, they could post clips of Mu Zhou acting like a diva, swearing, and harassing the camera online.
It's sure to generate buzz.
They practically shoved the camera right in Mu Zhou's face, trying to provoke her.
Mu Zhou naturally knew that they had ill intentions, so he could only suppress his anger.
Just as she was at a loss, a large hand suddenly grabbed her shoulder and forcefully pulled her out of the encirclement.
She stumbled into his arms due to inertia, and when she looked up, she was surprised to see Shen Junchuan.
Why is he here?
Shen Junchuan's expression was not good, and his eyes were cold as if a storm was brewing.
His gaze swept across the faces of the men and women in front of him.
The group was caught off guard and stood there dumbfounded.
Shen Junchuan protected Mu Zhou by his side, his aura dark and gloomy.
He rarely showed such obvious anger in public, and for a moment, it made people tremble with fear.
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