"Hey, you over there, this is the Immortal Alliance Enforcement Team! No loud noise!"
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, my apologies, it won't happen again."
Yun Zhonghe quickly offered a conciliatory smile, then used his eyes to signal Mu Jixue not to make a fuss and to speak properly.
The two were pressed very close together; the faint milky scent of the White-haired Loli filled Yun Zhonghe's nostrils, and only after physical contact did he realize how soft a girl's body could be.
"(I got it, now hurry up and let go of me!)"
Mu Jixue blinked her purple eyes, telling Yun Zhonghe to quickly move away.
Yun Zhonghe let go of Mu Jixue. After she took a deep breath, her face was flushed with embarrassment, and her pounding heart simply wouldn't stop.
The part of her body that Yun Zhonghe had grabbed during their physical contact just now still felt burning hot.
It wasn't that Yun Zhonghe had injured her; it was just that strange feeling that made her feel somewhat flustered.
This was the first time she had been so close to a boy.
Mu Jixue's first experience was taken by Yun Zhonghe.
"This is the Immortal Alliance, you need to be careful with what you say."
"It's all because you said something strange! What exactly do you want to do?"
Mu Jixue glared with wide eyes, clenching her teeth as she questioned Yun Zhonghe, blaming him for making her so flustered.
Yun Zhonghe said awkwardly, "Sorry, maybe I didn't explain clearly enough. Didn't Lin have a falling out with the Lin Family? Now she's using a spot from my Yun Family, so she's considered part of my Yun Family. My Mother insisted on having her stay at the Yun Family and live at my place before heading to the Xuantian Sect."
Mu Jixue was startled, unaware of this matter.
Seeing that she had calmed down slightly, Yun Zhonghe continued, "I don't want you to misunderstand, so I want you to move in too, and stay with Lin. Don't worry, the courtyard I live in is far from yours. If you don't mind, how about coming to my Yun Mansion to recuperate for a few days?"
Mu Jixue: "..."
She kept staring at Yun Zhonghe's face, the doubt in her heart growing stronger, and finally, she couldn't hold back.
She leaned closer to Yun Zhonghe and asked cautiously, "Do you have designs on Xiao Yu?!"
Yun Zhonghe frowned, "Why do you ask that?"
Mu Jixue also had her reasons: "You helped Xiao Yu recover her talent, helped her recover her cultivation, gave her a spot, and now you're even letting her stay at your house. If you don't have any designs, I won't believe it!"
Yun Zhonghe: "..."
Yun Zhonghe was a little nervous because she had hit the nail on the head.
He certainly had designs: he wanted to build a good relationship with the female lead, then become good brothers with this White-haired Loli, and thus change his fate.
In fact, Yun Zhonghe knew that after doing so much, his intentions would definitely be suspected, but he felt that this was the only correct path. Moreover, so far, the Book of Prophecy hadn't said that Yun Zhonghe was wrong.
He was walking on a bright and open road.
But being questioned by Huang Aotian at this moment, he felt somewhat guilty. Fortunately, his skill was good, and he didn't give himself away; his handsome face remained cold and aloof.
As long as I have thick skin, I'm not afraid of being exposed!
"Because I am a Yun Family member, and Lin is a bright pearl. I don't want her to be covered in dust. I will spare no effort to help those who deserve to be helped. The reason is that simple."
When Yun Zhonghe spoke, his tone was steady, without any flaws.
But Mu Jixue didn't buy it.
Mu Jixue snorted, clearly dissatisfied with his perfunctory answer.
Immediately after, Yun Zhonghe looked at her and said earnestly, "If you were in trouble, I would help without hesitation just the same."
"Huh?"
Meeting Yun Zhonghe's gaze, Mu Jixue froze on the spot.
Immediately, a blush even deeper than before rushed to her cheeks.
"You... you, you, you..."
Mu Jixue could barely speak, while Yun Zhonghe acted as if nothing had happened, putting his hands in his pockets, looking into the distance, and just waiting quietly.
How could he say such embarrassing things with a straight face?!
Mu Jixue was puzzled, her shocked heart trembling, unable to calm down for a long time.
She couldn't understand Yun Zhonghe. As expected, she still couldn't get along with Yun Zhonghe!
...
After that, the two remained silent.
Mu Jixue could no longer look Yun Zhonghe directly in the eye.
Being able to easily penetrate her psychological defense line and remain expressionless and calm, this man was too terrifying.
Coupled with some previous experiences, Mu Jixue knew very well that Yun Zhonghe was someone with a glib tongue, eloquent, and very good at talking. She definitely wouldn't be able to withstand a few rounds against his sharp tongue.
So not talking to him was the best choice.
Why use her shortcomings to butt against his strengths?
And this guy was as hard as a stone pillar.
Oh, that refers to Yun Zhonghe's shamelessness, of course.
The two waited until midnight, finally waiting for the end of Lin Zhongyu's interrogation.
Seeing Lin Zhongyu finally released, Mu Jixue happily ran over.
"Xiao Yu, Xiao Yu! They didn't do anything to you, did they?"
"Xue'er? Yun? Why are you still here?"
Lin Zhongyu was very surprised; she thought Mu Jixue and Yun Zhonghe should have left long ago. It seemed they had been waiting for her here the whole time.
Immediately, Lin Zhongyu's heart warmed, and her gratitude towards the two grew even stronger.
Affection points soared.
Lin Zhongyu: "I'm fine, everyone inside was very nice to me. My investigation is over, and they have confirmed that I am innocent. Sorry for making you worry."
As expected, the female lead's affection is easy to gain! She's intellectual, kind, and sensible, knowing how to repay kindness, unlike a certain short Loli who always doubts his, Yun Zhonghe's, intentions.
Although she did see people accurately.
But comparing the difficulty of increasing affection with the two, Yun Zhonghe became more determined to focus on the female leads first.
The short Loli was a bit difficult to handle.
"Xiao Yu, come here for a moment."
"What is it?"
Mu Jixue quickly pulled the recently released Lin Zhongyu aside.
Lin Zhongyu was very confused.
Mu Jixue took a deep breath: "Xiao Yu, do you know what that Yun Zhonghe said to me while you were being interrogated?"
Lin Zhongyu: "What did Yun say?"
Mu Jixue deliberately lowered her voice so Yun Zhonghe couldn't hear.
Chapter Fifty: I Want to Join You Too!
Mu Jixue recounted everything that had happened during her time alone with Yun Zhonghe to Lin Zhongyu.
Although Mu Jixue was a little resistant to Yun Zhonghe, she didn't exaggerate or add fuel to the fire; she told it exactly as it happened, still possessing the good qualities a protagonist should have.
But after Lin Zhongyu heard it, learning that they had secretly had physical contact, her heart immediately tightened.
Although Mu Jixue explained it was an accident, she seemed to only care about the fact that "they had physical contact".
Even though she had known Yun Zhonghe longer than Mu Jixue, it seemed she hadn't had any zero-distance intimate contact with Yun Zhonghe yet...
"Xiao Yu? Xiao Yu! Are you listening?"
"Uh... Ah! Yes, I'm listening." Lin Zhongyu was a little absent-minded.
To be honest, she was quite embarrassed, especially since Yun Zhonghe was not far away. Would some of the expressions she was showing now reveal her feelings?
Lin Zhongyu was relatively shy; she wanted to act normal, but her mind was filled with everything Xue'er had just said.
Ugh... it felt a bit uncomfortable.
However, Mu Jixue seemed to have a simpler thought process in this regard, especially since she wanted to complain about Yun Zhonghe now. Her single-threaded brain couldn't process too complex matters.
So she ignored Lin Zhongyu's reaction.
"Xiao Yu, I think this Yun Zhonghe is a bit strange!"
Lin Zhongyu tilted her head, not quite understanding: "Is there a problem?"
"A big problem! Xiao Yu! You idiot! You didn't even see how terrifying this person is!"
"Huh?" Lin Zhongyu was stunned for a moment, even more confused. "Are you referring to what Yun said, that if you lost your talent and were bullied, he would also help you?"
"Yes!"
"I think everything Yun said is true. He didn't lie to you."
"It's precisely because he's telling the truth that it's even more terrifying!"
Mu Jixue leaned closer to Lin Zhongyu even more excitedly, her bright, watery eyes filled with unprecedented seriousness.
Lin Zhongyu: ???
Lin Zhongyu: "Xue'er, do you want to hear what you just said?"
Mu Jixue was very anxious: "I'm serious. Didn't you notice how natural he is when he talks? He doesn't even look at the situation!"
"..."
Lin Zhongyu finally understood Mu Jixue's thought process.
Although deep down, she had always placed Mu Jixue in the most important position and couldn't bear to say anything harsh.
But this time, she felt she still needed to properly lecture Mu Jixue again.
"Xue'er, Yun has helped me many times, and you have also received his help several times. Don't you think it's too much to badmouth him like this?"
Seeing Lin Zhongyu's face stiffen and her tone become serious, Mu Jixue couldn't help but shrink her neck, feeling a little wronged.
"I wasn't badmouthing him either..."
She still wanted to defend herself a bit.
Actually, Mu Jixue really didn't mean to say anything bad about Yun Zhonghe; she just felt that Yun Zhonghe was strange and that it might be better to keep some distance from him.
She was very grateful for everything Yun Zhonghe had done, but she truly felt that Yun Zhonghe was a bit peculiar, not quite right, and it would be better not to become too close to such a person.
Of course, she wouldn't forget Yun Zhonghe's efforts; she would find a way to compensate him and make it up to him.
This was Mu Jixue's true thought.
"I, I was wrong, Xiao Yu, you are right, it was my fault, I shouldn't have speculated about others."
Finally, Mu Jixue lowered her head and admitted that she had been a bit rash.
Seeing Mu Jixue like this, Lin Zhongyu's heart softened too.
After all, Mu Jixue had also done so much for her, even risking her own future to vouch for her. Even if Mu Jixue made a huge mistake, she would firmly stand by Mu Jixue's side and bear it together with her.
It was just that she still hoped Mu Jixue could become more mature. Mu Jixue's future achievements were definitely unimaginable to her, and her temperament still needed more tempering.
She was also doing it for her own good.
"Alright, it's okay. Xue'er is also improving. At least this time you didn't say these things in front of Yun. As long as Yun doesn't know, I won't blame you."
Lin Zhongyu reached out and rubbed Mu Jixue's head, a smile appearing on her pretty face to tell her not to be sad.
"Xiao Yu... you're so nice~"
Mu Jixue hugged her tightly, even burying her face in Lin Zhongyu's hair, greedily sniffing her scent.
Seeing the two girls embracing tightly, Yun Zhonghe on the side couldn't help but secretly clench his fists, feasting his eyes, and at the same time, he silently cheered, "Alright!"
Hug! Hug to your heart's content! Hug until the end of time! Hug until the seas run dry and rocks crumble! You are the most loving couple!
Mu Jixue was happy.