Li Muchen Without Hesitation

"Remember! Under no circumstances is Ye Feng allowed to be harmed in any way! If that dangerous woman shows any strong aggressive behavior, lethal force is authorized! Protecting Ye Feng's safety is the top priority."

The bodyguard on the other end of the call immediately responded, "Understood! Please take care of yourself as well, Miss!"

Click.

Only after the call ended did Su Yuxin's restless heart settle slightly. But the moment she thought of Ye Feng in grave danger, her small hands clenched into fists, and the image of him shielding her without hesitation flashed through her mind.

"Ye Feng..."

A sharp pang of sorrow hit her, and her vision blurred. As she reached up to wipe her eyes, she realized that silent tears had already begun to fall.

"Ye... Ye Feng..."

"It's my fault... I'm the one who put Ye Feng in danger! And yet, when he needed me most, I left him... No! I won’t leave him again. Just like he said about making amends, I’ll make it up to him too!"

With that thought, Su Yuxin instantly dismissed the idea of leaving the amusement park. What good was escaping safely if Ye Feng got hurt because of her? She would never forgive herself.

Just as she was about to run toward where Ye Feng was, a familiar figure crossed her mind.

"That’s right! Her! If I can get her help, Ye Feng might have a better chance."

......

"Teacher..."

Li Mucheng stared blankly out the window as the sky darkened, an inexplicable unease creeping into her heart.

It’s this late, and he still hasn’t called? But Ah Fu said he saw Teacher being escorted into the amusement park... Unless Su Yuxin is up to something again!

Tick-tock, tick-tock.

The antique clock hanging on the living room wall chimed crisply in the quiet space, each strike like a hammer against Li Mucheng’s fragile heart.

"I can’t take this anymore. If I don’t find out what’s happening to Teacher, I’ll go mad!"

Muttering to herself, she furrowed her delicate brows and anxiously clutched her phone, about to call Ye Feng when an incoming call flashed on the screen—with Su Yuxin’s name attached.

"This... Su Yuxin?! Why is she calling now? Shouldn’t she be with Teacher? Unless..."

A shiver ran down her spine as a terrible premonition seized her.

No... Don’t tell me Su Yuxin used force to kidnap Teacher! Now that she thought about it, the heavy security and keeping Ah Fu from waiting nearby all pointed to Su Yuxin using Xie Yuyan’s appearance as a cover to trap Ye Feng—maybe even holding him captive. That’s why he hasn’t responded to me.

Clever move, Su Yuxin. I underestimated you... But if Teacher suffers even a scratch, I’ll make you pay tenfold!

Without hesitation, Li Mucheng answered the call. Before she could demand an explanation, Su Yuxin’s frantic voice burst through: "Li Mucheng, hurry! Ye Feng is in danger!"

"What game are you playing now, Su Yuxin? I’m warning you—if you’ve done anything to Teacher, you’ll regret it!"

"No! It’s not like that! Just listen to me! Ye Feng is in trouble!"

"Wh-what? In trouble? Stop joking, Su Yuxin! What’s happened to Teacher? If you’re lying, I swear—"

"I’m not lying!"

Su Yuxin’s voice cracked with sobs, the raw desperation in her cries so palpable that even through the phone, Li Mucheng could feel it. She fell silent, waiting for Su Yuxin to continue.

"Ye... Ye Feng, he—he protected me and ended up fighting Xie Yuyan in the middle of the amusement park! Right now, I don’t know if he’s alive or... I’ve already sent people to help him, but... I need you, Mucheng. Please, help him get through this!"

"I’m on my way."

Li Mucheng barely managed to utter those words before ending the call. The confusion in her eyes hardened into resolve as she strode toward the manor’s exit, clad in a long black dress.

Bang.

The manor gates swung open, and the two bodyguards stationed outside snapped to attention, bowing slightly as if awaiting her orders.

Li Mucheng swept her gaze across the estate before speaking in an icy tone: "Mobilize every available force in the family and head to Shu City Amusement Park immediately. Eliminate any obstacles in the way."

"Yes, ma’am!"

Without hesitation, the bodyguards dispersed. Moments later, the manor’s security personnel surged forth like a tide.

This night was destined to be anything but ordinary...

"Teacher..."

Just as Li Mucheng stepped past the gates, she paused and turned back, staring at the entrance as memories of her time with Ye Feng flooded her mind.

"Wait for me."

......

"Hah... Hah..."

Ye Feng clutched his wounded shoulder, panting heavily as he ran through the wilderness, occasionally glancing back to check for pursuers.

"No... This won’t do! If this keeps up, Xie Yuyan will catch me sooner or later. I need to erase my tracks before she catches up—otherwise, with her tracking skills, finding me will be child’s play."

The memory of barely shaking her off in the amusement park still sent chills down his spine.

"Running into the mountains was the right call. Only in rough terrain like this do I stand a chance of buying time."

After covering his footprints, he tore strips from his clothes to bandage the wound on his arm.

"That woman’s strikes are getting heavier... But not a single one was aimed at a fatal spot. As expected, her goal is still to capture me alive..."