You're Here... Muchen

After saying this, Xie Yuyan’s face flushed red as she circled around to stand in front of Ye Feng. Those pale blue eyes, all too familiar to him, once again came into his view.

"Mmm~"

Xie Yuyan’s originally cold and sharp gaze melted like ice upon seeing Ye Feng’s face, softening in an instant.

"My dear..."

She reached out with her slender hand, still stained with Ye Feng’s blood, and without hesitation, caressed his cheek.

"We’re finally together again. This time, I won’t let you escape. We are one—no one can tear us apart."

"......"

Seeing Ye Feng remain silent, Xie Yuyan didn’t get angry. Instead, she eagerly pressed her lips to his in a kiss.

Feeling her approach, Ye Feng instinctively tried to turn his head and resist, but the deranged and obsessive Xie Yuyan paid no heed to his feelings. The hand that had been stroking his cheek now clamped firmly onto his chin, seizing the moment to lean in closer.

"Mmph... Hah..."

As Xie Yuyan drew near, Ye Feng struggled instinctively, but he was not only tightly restrained—his body was also weakened from excessive blood loss, leaving him disoriented.

"Guh... Mmm..."

Numb all over, Ye Feng could only endure Xie Yuyan’s near-forceful advances, powerless to stop her. Clearly, he had already missed the best time to recover from his wounds.

"Mmm~"

Perhaps considering the arrival of Su Yuxin and the others, or maybe because she had calmed down slightly after tasting Ye Feng, Xie Yuyan finally pulled away. Using her sleeve, she wiped the blood from his face.

"See, Ye Feng? If you just behaved, our life together could be so wonderful. Do you understand my good intentions now?"

"Xie... Xie Yuyan, this isn’t happiness at all! Don’t you get it? If you keep going like this, you’ll only make our past relationship even worse."

A strange glint flashed in Xie Yuyan’s eyes as she glared at Ye Feng in displeasure. She had thought their earlier intimacy might rekindle his old affection for her, but now it seemed she was wrong.

If she wanted Ye Feng to submit, she would have to eliminate all his possibilities. Only when he faced reality would he finally understand her painstaking efforts.

"Alright, my dear. Now I need to deal with those villains who tried to take you away. You’ll wait here nicely for me, won’t you?"

Xie Yuyan had only taken a few steps before she turned back, casting a deep, scrutinizing glance at Ye Feng—her gaze filled with an eerie intensity—before finally turning away and disappearing into the thicket.

"Tap tap tap."

"Rustle rustle."

Lying motionless on the ground, Ye Feng faintly lifted his head at the sound of Xie Yuyan’s fading footsteps, stealing a glance in the direction she had gone.

Has she left? It seems Xie Yuyan plans to eliminate the guards sent by Yuxin and Mu Cheng, then hide me away in some desolate place. But she couldn’t have anticipated that Mu Cheng had already installed a tracking device in my phone. All I need to do is wait calmly for rescue.

Right now, I just need to do what I can—like unlocking these handcuffs.

Fortunately, the system still has one spare universal key. Once I free my wrists, I can take a healing pill and escape this place.

Just as Ye Feng finalized his plan and mustered the strength to sit up, an image of Xie Yuyan’s departure flashed through his mind.

Think about it—after finally capturing me, would she really just leave me here unattended? As a trained killer, the most basic skill is covering your tracks. Yet she left carelessly, making loud noises as she went. Earlier, when she was luring me, she moved without a sound. This is completely unlike her.

That leaves only one possibility—this is a trap!

Realizing this, Ye Feng halted his movements, twisting his body until his back rested against a rock, giving him a wider field of vision.

As he feigned deep breaths, his peripheral vision caught a fleeting blue shadow swaying amidst the dense weeds.

Just as I thought... Her departure was just a ruse. Good thing I didn’t panic. If Xie Yuyan saw me magically unlocking the cuffs, the consequences would be...

Ye Feng lay back against the rock and closed his eyes. For now, he was relatively safe. All he had to do was wait quietly. But one thing still puzzled him—how had Xie Yuyan found him in the first place? She knew his every move as clearly as if... as if Mu Cheng had been tracking him.

......

Wait—knowing my location?!

At this thought, Ye Feng shuddered violently. A chilling dread crawled up his spine, freezing him in place. Recalling Xie Yuyan’s piercing gaze, he felt as if he’d been paralyzed, his eyes widening in terror as he swallowed hard.

Could it be...?

No movement? Was Ye Feng really just lying there obediently?

No. His methods couldn’t be that simple. Those miracles from before weren’t coincidences—he must still have some hidden card to play.

Hidden in the grass, Xie Yuyan observed Ye Feng’s every move. His lack of action didn’t prompt her to reveal herself—she simply waited, watching for any further developments. Ever since that moment in the manor, she had formed a new understanding of Ye Feng.

First, the things he had demonstrated couldn’t be explained by science. Second, during their time together, he had exhibited some strange behaviors. It was highly likely that the secret he was hiding could be her only chance at victory. Perhaps only by uncovering it could she and Ye Feng return to how they once were.

......

"VROOM!"

On the street beside the amusement park, Su Yuxin stood with her arms wrapped around herself, staring blankly at the ground as she muttered something about mistakes. Today’s events had clearly dealt a heavy blow to her. Just then, the roar of a car engine echoed from the distance.

Reacting swiftly, Su Yuxin raised her head, her gaze fixed on the far end of the road. After about half a minute, a sleek black car sped into view...

"You... you’re here, Mu Cheng..."