Young Master hated waiting for people the most. She couldn't believe that he would wait for an entire afternoon for a woman.
"Miss, please get off the bed. I'll help you change.”The slightly older maid gently pulled Mu Ning down from the table above. Then, she held a dress and gestured it in front of Mu Ning.
"I won't trouble you anymore. I'll bring you to see our young master now.”Mu Ning refused without hesitation. She was not used to being served by others. It was most convenient to do everything alone.
"This…Alright, please follow me.”
The baby-faced maid led Mu Ning down the long corridor. As they walked, she said to Mu Ning,"Miss, when did you and Young Master meet? Other than Miss, Young Master has never brought a woman here. Are you dating Young Master?”
"I don't know your young master." Mu Ning said calmly. She did not respond to the maid's words at all.
The maid's eyes widened in shock. She did not seem to believe Mu Ning's words. "That's impossible. Young Master never saves people casually!”
"I don't know about that." Mu Ning glanced at the corridor outside. The night sky was pitch-black, and it was drizzling.
"We're here." The maid stopped in front of a door and knocked on it carefully. "Young Master, Miss is here."
The door was opened by a middle-aged man in his forties. He was wearing a pair of gold-rimmed glasses, his hair was combed neatly behind his head, and his long and narrow eyes shone with a glimmer of light, just like the butler described in novels.
"Chief An, after Miss woke up, she immediately asked to see Young Master, so I brought her here.”The maid bowed respectfully to the middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man, who was addressed as Chief An, nodded slightly. He then turned to Mu Ning and gestured for her to come in."Please."
Mu Ning did not say a word. She just walked past Chief An and entered the room slowly.
There were two rows of maids in uniform standing on both sides of the room. A long dining table was filled with exquisite and beautiful dishes. There was a young man sitting at the end of the table. He exuded a cold aura. Mu Ning could feel it even though she was far away from him.
"Miss Shen, this way please." Chief An pointed to the right of the young man and gestured for Mu Ning to go over.
"No need. I just wanted to say thank you and then leave.”Mu Ning could feel the coldness in the young man's eyes when he rejected the offer.
"All of you can leave." A cold voice slowly sounded, without a trace of warmth.
"Yes." The two rows of maids standing on both sides bowed in unison and quickly left the room.
After everyone left, the young man slowly stood up and walked over step by step.
" Shen Mu Ning." The young man slowly spat out the three words.
Mu Ning did not move from her spot. She looked at the young man who was walking toward her with a calm expression.
The young man stood a meter away from Mu Ning. He had a faint smile on his face, and his amber eyes were bottomless. He pointed to the chair at the table and said,"Sit."”
Mu Ning nodded and sat down. She asked calmly,""Why did you save me?"
She remembered that this person was one of the two kings of the Imperial Orchid Academy, Song Yuxi.
"Do I need a reason?" Song Yuxi's lips curled into a smile. The expression on her face was hard to read.
"That's truly an honor to be able to obtain Prince Xi's pity.”Mu Ning pursed her lips. The young masters of rich families were like this. Everything they did depended on their mood.
"Eat something first. Change into a new set of clothes later. This hospital gown is an eyesore.”Song Yuxi turned around and walked back to her seat.
"No need. Thank you for saving me, Prince Xi.”Mu Ning stood up and said to Song Yuxi.
Song Yuxi smiled playfully, but her eyes were cold. No one had ever dared to ignore him like this, only her! However, this was more fun. "You want to leave?"
"Yes." Mu Ning turned to leave.
A low laugh sounded in his ears, and then he heard a cold voice slowly ring out. "Did I allow you to leave?"
Mu Ning frowned and turned around with a puzzled look in her eyes."Is there anything else, Prince Xi?"
"I never save people for no reason. Do you want to leave?”Song Yuxi sat in her seat, her sharp eyes locked onto Mu Ning.
Mu Ning felt a little uncomfortable from the pressure coming from the other side. It felt like she was prey, and he was surrounding her tightly. No matter how hard she struggled, she could not escape.
"Does Prince Xi need a small character like me to repay him?”Mu Ning said coldly.
"How can you repay me?" Song Yuxi smiled devilishly, her eyes glinting with interest.
"I believe that Prince Xi will not lack anything that I can repay you with. Therefore, I should just be grateful in my heart.”Mu Ning smiled.
"It's my business whether I lack it or not. It just so happens that I have a cocktail party to attend next Saturday.”Song Yuxi lifted Mu Ning's chin slightly, her amber eyes glinting with an unknown light.
Mu Ning turned her head to avoid Song Yuxi's hand. She was a little displeased. He did it on purpose! Or perhaps saving her was premeditated! However, she did not understand. Why was it her? What was he trying to do?
She believed that she was not the kind of person who was so beautiful that she could not be compared to others, so she was not stupid enough to think that he fell in love with her at first sight because he happened to see her on a certain day. Not everyone could be Cinderella in fairy tales, so Song Yuxi must have other motives. Could it be because of Chu Hanyi?
"I believe that with Prince Xi's status, he wouldn't be without a female companion.”Mu Ning rejected him flatly, unmoved. Although he had saved her, she still had to be careful before she figured out his motive.
Song Yuxi raised her eyebrows at Mu Ning. She had actually rejected her! This was an opportunity that many women dreamed of but could not get, yet she rejected it so easily. This made Song Yuxi a little suspicious, and she began to size her up.
Was his charm declining? Or was she playing hard to get?
"I want you to go." Song Yuxi took a step closer and pressed her body against Mu Ning's, causing her to gasp and retreat.
"How can a small character like me be your female companion?”Mu Ning slowly retreated, her breathing becoming a little erratic.
Song Yuxi would never let him go so easily. Every time Mu Ning took a step back, he would follow suit until Mu Ning backed up against the wall. There was nowhere to go.
Song Yuxi's lips curled into a smile as she watched Mu Ning, who was flustered by his approach. He had thought that she was really that calm and composed, and would not be alarmed in the face of change. It seemed that this was not the case. At least now, she had broken through.
"If I say I'm worthy, then I'm worthy." Song Yuxi pressed her hands against the wall and trapped Mu Ning in her arms. His warm breath lingered around Mu Ning's body, making her feel a little ambiguous.
" There are a lot of people who are prettier and have better figures than me…" Mu Ning began to panic. She turned her face to the side and did not dare to look at Song Yuxi. Her breathing was rapid.
"You're very good." Song Yuxi interrupted Mu Ning. She suddenly felt that Mu Ning was much cuter now than when she pretended to be calm.
"I don't want to go!" Mu Ning did not want to beat around the bush anymore, so she yelled at Song Yuxi angrily. Her pale face, which was due to her illness, had turned red.
"Did I say that you can refuse?”Song Yuxi said calmly but domineeringly.
"You…" Mu Ning was exasperated.
"If I say you go, you have to go." Whatever he decided, he could only obey.
Mu Ning was speechless. This person was too overbearing! She had never begged him to save her. He was the one who wanted to save her. Now, he couldn't even reject her. Who did he think he was?
"Perhaps you really need a female companion. I can help you find one. As for me, I definitely won't go.”Mu Ning raised her head after she finished speaking. She was as imposing as Song Yuxi.
This was because her childhood experience had taught her that if she were to submit to adversity, she would forever be trampled under the feet of others.
Song Yuxi looked at his angry little face and smiled faintly. She said domineeringly,""Stop resisting. Otherwise, bear the consequences.”
"You can do whatever you want.”Mu Ning said coldly and left without looking back.
The moment the door was closed, Song Yuxi's expression turned cold. Her amber eyes were devoid of warmth.
He looked coldly at the half-opened door and slowly said,"The game has just begun."
After leaving Song Yuxi's villa, Mu Ning realized that she did not know the way at all. There was not even a taxi on the road. The yellow street lamps were the only source of light on the long and endless road.
The air was damp and cold because of the rain. Mu Ning, who was only wearing a thin hospital gown, could not help but shiver.
"Achoo!" Mu Ning sneezed and crossed her arms in front of her chest. Her fever had not completely subsided, and the cold wind made her feel cold all over.
The cold wind blew past. The surroundings were eerily quiet. There was no one around, only Mu Ning herself. This made Mu Ning feel scared. The wind rustled the camphor trees by the roadside, and the shadows of the trees swayed. An invisible fear spread in her heart.
A drop of warm liquid slid across Mu Ning's face. She looked around in fear and subconsciously quickened her pace.
Mu Ning's tears kept falling. Her vision was blurry and she could not see the road ahead clearly. There was only one thought in her mind. Move forward! Leave this place!
Without warning, Mu Ning crashed into a warm chest, giving her a fright.
Mu Ning bounced away almost reflexively. She lifted her head, but before she could see who she had bumped into, she fell into the warm embrace again.
Mu Ning struggled with all her might. She was so scared that she thought she had met a lecher.
"It's me." A familiar male voice rang out above Mu Ning's head. It strangely soothed the fear and uneasiness in her heart. Then, Mu Ning felt a lump in her throat and her tears fell even harder.
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