Tonight, No One is Allowed to Leave

Spotting the car parked in front of Xu Mu’s door from a distance, Dai Xingluo immediately quickened her pace.

Arriving at the villa, she found that it was indeed Dai Xuan.

"What are you doing here?"

Dai Xingluo didn't bother masking her hostility; after all, she wasn't afraid of Dai Xuan.

If it really came down to a fight, she was confident she could take him down.

Dai Xuan, who had been plotting how to pitch Dai Xingluo to Xu Mu, turned around immediately at the sound of the familiar voice.

Sure enough, it was Dai Xingluo.

"Xingluo..."

"Shut your mouth. I don't want to hear your garbage! Leave this place immediately, or don't blame me for being merciless!"

Dai Xingluo drew a dagger from her clothes, her breathing becoming ragged and her body beginning to tremble.

Xu Mu recalled that someone like Dai Xingluo usually killed without blinking an eye.

Yet, seeing her reaction now, he realized she had made a grave decision—she had the resolve to kill Dai Xuan right then and there.

Before Xu Mu could even intervene, Dai Xuan spoke up.

"Xingluo, don't you like Xu Mu? I consent to you marrying him. No conditions attached."

Dai Xuan didn't dare make demands of Xu Mu right now.

It looked like Xu Mu was planning to discard Dai Xingluo entirely.

Furthermore, the Dai family’s crisis was imminent. As long as there was a marital tie between Dai Xingluo and Xu Mu, Xu Mu would be obligated to help out somewhat.

"What do you mean?"

Dai Xingluo was stunned. Since when had Dai Xuan become so reasonable?

"No other meaning. Dad just sees that you like Xu Mu, so I’m agreeing to the marriage."

As Dai Xuan spoke, Meng Wanyue and Bai Yi arrived at the scene.

"I don't agree!"

Xu Mu said flatly, standing there with his hands in his pockets.

Dai Xingluo was startled at first, but she quickly realized something was off.

Something must have happened in between.

Meng Wanyue guessed it too; according to Dai Xingluo, Xu Mu had just given her ten pills, the same as he had given her.

"Brother! What happened?"

Dai Xingluo looked at Xu Mu and asked.

"Nothing! Our worldviews are just different. I don't like you anymore."

Xu Mu said indifferently, "As a disciple of a sect, what’s wrong with me having three wives and four concubines? Who are you to stop me from building a harem?"

"I..."

Dai Xingluo was bewildered. Why was Xu Mu suddenly bringing this up?

"I am a man of universal love. Wouldn't it be nice for everyone to sleep together in the future? Yet you say you want to kill them."

Xu Mu kept a straight face. "I won't give up the entire wingspan just for one feather. Dai Xingluo, we are finished."

"Brother... you... you aren't joking?"

Dai Xingluo gritted her teeth, her voice low, but her eyes were full of ferocity.

"Xingluo, he's joking!"

Dai Xuan hurriedly tried to smooth things over, then looked at Xu Mu. "The Dai family isn't asking you to do anything, alright?"

"Dai Xuan, leave now, or don't blame me for getting rough!"

As soon as Xu Mu’s voice fell, Meng Wanyue flashed from the perimeter to stand directly in front of Dai Xuan.

*So fast,* Dai Xuan marveled inwardly. *This woman is absolutely not simple.*

He waved his hand helplessly. It seemed Xu Mu’s mind was made up, and he wasn't going to be able to persuade him.

"Xingluo, Xu Mu is right. You need to temper your attitude. Apologize to him and say some nice things."

Dai Xuan patted Dai Xingluo on the shoulder, then left the area and got into his car.

If Xu Mu didn't want Dai Xingluo anymore, getting him to deal with Ye Chen was naturally out of the question.

Watching Dai Xuan leave, Xu Mu finally smiled and said, "Alright, you guys come inside with me!"

Dai Xingluo, however, turned expressionlessly and walked toward the gate.

Xu Mu reached out from behind and grabbed her shoulder. "Where are you going?"

"Brother doesn't want me anymore, so naturally, this little sister won't stick around to annoy him," Dai Xingluo said pitifully.

"Stop acting. Get inside!"

Xu Mu yanked Dai Xingluo back. The 'favorability rating' above her head hadn't dropped a single point.

Besides, a calculating girl like her wasn't the type to think in straight lines; she surely realized something was abnormal.

"Sigh! Brother doesn't know how heartbroken I was just now."

Dai Xingluo sighed deeply.

"I was joking."

Xu Mu walked toward the living room.

"Many truths are spoken in jest. Brother was testing me, right?"

"Testing you for what?"

"About the harem."

Dai Xingluo glanced at Xu Mu. "Men are all the same. Watch out for kidney failure."

Xu Mu scratched his head awkwardly; he didn't know what to say to that.

After arriving in the living room, they sat on the sofa. Dai Xingluo asked for the reason, and Xu Mu shared his theory with her.

After listening, both Dai Xingluo and Meng Wanyue frowned deeply, while only Bai Yi looked around the room with an innocent expression.

"Brother Mu, are you saying that Ye Chen went to the Dai family?"

Meng Wanyue asked in a low voice.

"Most likely. People from the Dai family provoked him before. Given his personality, he certainly wouldn't swallow that insult."

Xu Mu leaned back on the sofa. "Barring any surprises, the Dai family is no match for him. That's why they thought of marrying Xingluo to me—to get me to go over and help."

In the original plot, the Dai family took the exact same approach.

Knowing they were inferior to Ye Chen, the family members immediately went into hiding and used their resources to call in numerous helpers.

Although they caused Ye Chen some minor trouble, in the end, he neutralized them one by one.

"Then what should we do?" Dai Xingluo looked at Xu Mu.

"Do you want to save the Dai family?"

Xu Mu suddenly countered with a question.

"It has nothing to do with me."

Dai Xingluo's eyes turned slightly cold.

She had long since lost any affection for the Dai family, and this trip back had only solidified that feeling.

Dai Feiying's idea was to marry her off to bring benefits to the Dai family.

Dai Xuan's purpose in coming here was also to use her to get Xu Mu to help the Dai family survive their crisis.

From start to finish, they had never cared about her feelings.

"Good. Then this matter has nothing to do with us."

Just as Xu Mu spoke, the roar of a sports car engine came from outside.

Through his perception, he realized Ye Tong had returned from work.

Not long after, Ye Tong opened the door and entered the living room.

"Sister Ye."

Seeing Ye Tong, Meng Wanyue immediately stood up from the sofa.

Ye Tong looked at the group before her, a smile appearing on her face. "What brings you all here?"

"We were free today, so we came over to visit."

As Dai Xingluo spoke, she also stood up with a smile, stepping forward to take Ye Tong's arm.

"Don't leave today. Us sisters can sleep together..."

Ye Tong laughed, then suddenly noticed a stranger's face. "And this sister is?"

"Hello Sister, I am Bai Yi."

Bai Yi had already heard from Dai Xingluo that Xu Mu had an official wife named Ye Tong who was a very nice person.

"Hello. You're so beautiful. Compared to you, I'm practically an old woman," Ye Tong said with a smile.

"Not at all, Sister is much prettier," Bai Yi hurriedly replied.

"Tonight, no one is allowed to leave."

Ye Tong had finally caught a rare opportunity; she absolutely couldn't let them go this time.

Her plan had been marching in place for a long time; today, she had to take a few steps forward.

"Sister Ye, my house isn't far..."

"No! We've known each other so long and I haven't hosted you properly. Tonight we sleep together and have a good chat."

Ye Tong flatly rejected Meng Wanyue.