Bab 39: Negotiation

Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

Mu Zi turned away, and his kiss landed on her cheek instead.

She was going mad with anger!

Even if she tried resisting physically, she could not win against Mu Rongcheng. She tried acting weak and imploring him instead, but he was completely indifferent! Talking to him civilly was like casting pearls before swine!

—This scoundrel! Hoodlum! Brute! B*stard!!!

Mu Zi felt that even if she used up all the insults in the world, it would still not be enough to express how vile Mu Rongcheng was!

Her seething expression looked like a kind of enticement in Mu Rongcheng's eyes.

Her face was puffed and flushed rosy-red. Her moist eyes shined even brighter because of her anger. Even the lip she was biting looked tender and soft...

Mu Rongcheng's eyes darkened as he endured silently.

The girl obviously rejected him very much. He did not want to push her too hard.

'Zizi, we have all the time in the world.'

Mu Rongcheng dotingly stroked her head and did nothing more.

…

Bai Wei soon completed the discharge formalities. Mu Zi was in good health and could be discharged after only one night's observation in the hospital.

Mu Zi followed Bai Wei closely to prevent a certain someone from sexually harassing her.

Mu Rongcheng smiled.

She did not know that the more she avoided, the more interesting it would be for the man.

When the family was about to leave, Mu Rongxuan approached them in a hurry.

As he entered the ward, he saw Mu Zi and a smile immediately appeared on his face. "Zizi, are you getting discharged?"

Before she could answer, he continued, "I heard about what had happened yesterday. That child, Mu Ling, is getting more and more out of hand! There should be a limit to jokes. Fortunately, Zizi is fine!"

Bai Wei's expression twisted at his words. Although she was usually somewhat silly and naive, how could she not recognize who Mu Rongxuan's words sided with when he was being so obvious about it?

"How could you say that it was a joke?" Bai Wei's eyes turned red. "She pushed Zizi into the water. If Rongcheng hadn't saved her in time, our Zizi would have…"

"Mom, it's an occupational habit of eldest brother to make a mistake sound less serious and then reduce it to nothing at all. Don't take it to heart." Mu Rongcheng leaned against the sickbed and said, "Whether it was a joke or intentional homicide, the police will find out. Let's not worry about that."

Mu Rongxuan's expression shifted. He looked at Mu Rongcheng and said in a heavy tone, "Fourth brother, the Mu family is in a precarious moment. We're a family, so we should all help each other. I also feel horrible about what had happened to Zizi. In the end, I was busy with work and neglected the discipline of my children. If you want to blame anyone, then blame me! I'll do my best to make it up to you. What's the need of going to the police? Third brother's wife passed away not too long ago. If we raise another incident, who knows what the press would write about the Mu family!"

He turned to Bai Wei again and said earnestly, "The Elder only has two granddaughters. Little Ling just turned seventeen and has a long life ahead of her. You also watched her grow up. Do you have the heart to destroy her future? We all carry the same surname. No matter what, we can sit down and discuss it slowly. Why do we have to escalate it and let the whole world know? I believe that a kind and sensible child like Zizi won't want to see our family fall apart."

Mu Zi did not know what Mu Rongcheng and Bai Wei were thinking, but after hearing Mu Rongxuan, she only wanted to flip him the bird!

—As expected of the director of the Justice Bureau's General Office! He let others understand by reasoning while moving them with emotion. His eloquence was excellent!

Mu Zi secretly glanced at Bai Wei and saw that her expression was slightly moved.

Bai Wei was kind and weak and was someone who typically submitted to humiliation in silence. In terms of negotiation, she was no match for Mu Rongxuan at all.

At this moment, Mu Rongcheng said, "Let's ask Zizi. She's the victim here. How we solve this matter will depend on what she wants."

After the words fell, everyone looked at Mu Zi.