jdhmnovel Chapter 463 The Bai Family Under Investigation
Chapter 463 The Bai Family Under Investigation
Chapter 463 The Bai Family Under Investigation
Mu Xiaoyu was so exhausted by Li Chenxu that she couldn't stay awake any longer and fell asleep in the car when they arrived at the villa.
Li Chenxu parked the car outside the villa without waking Mu Xiaoyu. He sat inside the car, quietly watching Mu Xiaoyu's sleeping profile. Once asleep, Mu Xiaoyu was no longer the cold, aggressive girl she had been before; she was unusually docile.
In the past, when Mu Xiaoyu was asleep, Li Chenxu would always wake up in the middle of the night to check on her. Every time he saw Mu Xiaoyu's well-behaved appearance, he felt his affection for her deepen.
Actually, when you think about it, the time he was separated from Mu Xiaoyu wasn't long, but it felt like a long time had passed.
The things he said and did to Mu Xiaoyu recently, and seeing Mu Xiaoyu's heartbroken appearance, how could Li Chenxu not feel sad?
After enduring so much hardship, things were almost done, only to see Mu Xiaoyu with another man, someone who wasn't even a real man.
Despite being so cold to everyone else, Mu Xiaoyu looked delighted with that boy.
Could it be that Mu Xiaoyu truly likes young, handsome men like that guy?
When this idea came to him, Li Chenxu felt completely overwhelmed.
After all, he was much older than Mu Xiaoyu.
That intense sense of crisis was something Li Chenxu had almost never experienced before. So, disregarding the fact that the plan hadn't reached its final stage, he rushed out from the shadows and stopped Gu Yeqi from paying.
Looking back now, Li Chenxu couldn't help but chuckle. He was, after all, a mature adult man, yet he hadn't expected to act so impulsively like a young boy back then.
Thinking of this, Li Chenxu's gaze towards Mu Xiaoyu shifted slightly. He subconsciously moved a few steps closer to Mu Xiaoyu, wanting to kiss her cheek.
He thought that he had become the way he was because of Mu Xiaoyu, so at least a kiss would be his compensation.
Unfortunately, Li Chenxu did not get to have his wish fulfilled.
Just as he was about to kiss Mu Xiaoyu, Mu Xiaoyu suddenly opened her eyes and slapped him away.
I could let it go before, but if you dare kiss me again, Li Chenxu, I can't guarantee what I might do. Let me tell you straight, even a rabbit will jump over a wall when cornered, so don't go too far!
Mu Xiaoyu spoke in the same threatening tone that Li Chenxu had used earlier. Having come this far, she truly didn't know what to say anymore.
She used to be most relaxed and happy when she was with Li Chenxu, but now, being with him always makes her feel tired.
Concealing the weariness and helplessness in her eyes, Mu Xiaoyu didn't look at Li Chenxu again, opened the car door and got out to go home.
But Li Chenxu also got out of the car at this time and followed behind her, like a piece of chewing gum that she couldn't shake off no matter what.
Mu Xiaoyu didn't bother to care what Li Chenxu wanted to do. In any case, even if she refused now, Li Chenxu would still do what he wanted to do. In Li Chenxu's eyes, refusing or not refusing was the same.
The two entered the villa one after the other without saying a word.
A month ago, this place was bustling with activity. There weren't many people in the villa, but it had a warm and homey atmosphere. But now, the huge villa is empty. Stepping inside, the overwhelming loneliness is palpable, and even Li Chenxu's face has become more somber.
The Bai family is currently under investigation.
Just as Mu Xiaoyu was about to go upstairs, Li Chenxu suddenly spoke up again.
Mu Xiaoyu paused, said nothing, and was about to go upstairs when she suddenly stopped, as if she had remembered something. Without turning her head, she remained in that position, her back to Li Chenxu, and asked, "Where is Bai Luo? The Bai family is under investigation. What will happen to Bai Luo in the future?"
This time, Li Chenxu didn't answer. Because of what Bai Ye and the Bai family had done, Bai Luo felt guilty towards Mu Xiaoyu. Li Chenxu took advantage of this to get Bai Luo to cooperate with him in this charade.
Both he and Bai Luo knew very well that once they took this step, there would be no turning back. Bai Luo, who had originally remained uninvolved, would also be drawn into this vortex, and if something happened to the Bai family, Bai Luo would not be able to escape responsibility.
Perhaps the only saving grace is that even if Bai Luo is sentenced, his responsibility will be less than that of Bai Ye and the others.
However, Li Chenxu didn't dare tell Mu Xiaoyu any of this. He knew Mu Xiaoyu's strong sense of right and wrong. If she knew that everything Bai Luo did was to protect her, and then learned about Bai Luo's fate, she might hate him.
Even Li Chenxu himself wanted to laugh. He had considered many consequences before reaching this point and thought he could support everything. But when the moment came, he realized that he was just an ordinary person. When faced with such a beloved person, he was still afraid of making mistakes.
However, he didn't regret it, because Mu Xiaoyu would be safe from now on.
Without waiting for Li Chenxu's reply, Mu Xiaoyu understood. Now she could be certain that the affair between Li Chenxu and Bai Luo was a lie.
She had gone to great lengths to investigate the relationship between the two, but now she had obtained the information so easily. Mu Xiaoyu really didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
Even though she knew Li Chenxu was doing it to protect her, she still felt a little resentful towards Bai Luo.
At this moment, Mu Xiaoyu really wanted to ask Li Chenxu why he did everything the way he thought was right. But often, he hadn't considered whether his methods were actually suitable for them.
Even if Bai Ye and the Bai family did something wrong, Bai Luo is innocent. There were clearly better ways, but they chose this one instead.
The thought of Bai Luo's eventual fate filled Mu Xiaoyu with a profound sense of powerlessness.
The intense yet suppressed emotions prevented her from uttering a single word.
Li Chenxu, who was behind, seemed to sense that something was wrong with Mu Xiaoyu and quickly stepped forward to grab her hand: "Xiaoyu, listen to me..."
"I don't want to hear anything right now! Li Chenxu, I'm not stupid. You've gone this far, and I understand everything. Your affair with Bai Luo is a lie. Everything you're doing now is to protect my safety. Back then, you and my mother conspired to hide everything from me, didn't you? You don't need to say anything more. I know everything, I know everything!"
Mu Xiaoyu didn't make a fuss or cause a scene. When she said these words, her tone was calm, but the more she acted like this, the more afraid Li Chenxu became.