Meng Yunjing’s lips gradually raised into a smile, "You’re the one who said that; don’t regret it later."
The two men stood facing each other, each smiling faintly yet there was a palpable tension between them, almost as if swords were drawn. Their auras were distinctly unique.
Yu Siqiao observed the genuine joy in his eyes growing deeper, "What’s so good about her?"
Meng Yunjing’s eyes softened with a tender light, "Everything about her is good."
Yu Siqiao laughed scornfully, "Apart from her face, she’s worthless."
Meng Yunjing’s smile faded, his eyes filled with disappointment, "She has a plethora of talents and virtues, yet all you see is her face."
Confronting his gaze, Yu Siqiao said, "No matter how talented, her character ruins it all. She’s selfish, brutal, full of resentment. Her actions and manners are widely criticized, infamously known to all. Haven’t you heard?"
"I have," Meng Yunjing smiled again, "but in front of me, she has always been generous and empathetic. I only believe what I see."
Yu Siqiao also smiled, "Funny, me too."
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Meng Yunjing watched his retreating figure and suddenly asked, "Then why don’t you want to cancel the engagement?"
This question made Yu Siqiao pause in his tracks.
Meng Yunjing continued, "If you dislike her so much and are so aware of her misconduct, why won’t you cancel the engagement?"
Yu Siqiao clenched his fists unconsciously, fell silent for two seconds, then chuckled lightly, "Because I’m unlucky, she drugged me."
With that, he strode away without looking back.
Watching his back, Meng Yunjing shook his head, "Blinded by ignorance, self-righteous and reckless."
When Mo Shu woke up, it was already dark.
Ji Nan, who was sitting beside her, seemed relieved to see her awake and called out, "Princess."
Mo Shu asked, "What time is it?"
"It’s 8:12 PM," Ji Nan stood up, "Are you hungry? I’ve already had dinner prepared."
"Yes," Mo Shu got up, "I’ll go wash my face."
Ji Nan hurriedly handed her slippers, "Mr. Wu has already gone back. Mr. Meng is in the downstairs room. Miss He and Miss Qin have also visited a few times; they asked me to inform them once you woke up. Should I let them know?"
"Have Brother Yun Jing come over," Mo Shu stretched, "Prepare one more dinner."
Mo Shu walked into the bathroom when suddenly, a voice echoed in her mind.
[Death-seeking mission completed, 1 point earned, a hidden task activated, completion awards double points]
Isn’t your response time a bit too slow?
Sao Zha: [Oh, I had something come up this afternoon and had to leave, I can’t be with you all the time, hmph!]
Mo Shu: Tsk, what is the hidden task?
[Villainess seeks sympathy, asking the hero to accompany her]
This task is meant to disgust me, right?
Sao Zha coldly said: [You’re thinking too much; it’s meant to disgust the hero.]
I give up, I don’t want these two points.
Sao Zha exclaimed: [Why?]
Mo Shu: You weren’t here this afternoon, and I was almost caused to have a miscarriage by him; besides, I just pushed Gu Wenjuan into the sea and threatened to kill her. He’s probably going to devour me if he sees me now.
[No wonder it triggered a hidden task. However, if you complete 10 tasks consecutively, there will be a little surprise. Are you sure you want to forfeit?]
Mo Shu: How many now?