jdhmnovel Chapter 98 Deterrence
Chapter 98 Deterrence
Chapter 98 Deterrence
Mu Xiaoyu and Li Chen have made up, at least on the surface.
Li Chenxu had left his business behind and returned temporarily. After confirming that Mu Xiaoyu was alright, he carefully instructed the servants and bodyguards in the villa. Once he was sure everything was alright, he headed to the airport.
Originally, Li Chenxu planned to take Mu Xiaoyu out with him, but Mu Xiaoyu's injuries had not fully healed, and Mu Xiaoyu made an excuse to work, so Li Chenxu did not force Mu Xiaoyu. After giving her some instructions, he left.
As the car receded into the distance, Mu Xiaoyu's previously upturned lips gradually tightened into a straight line.
"Madam, please go back inside. It's hot outside, don't get heatstroke."
Even though there were some conflicts between Mu Xiaoyu and Li Chenxu before, Li Chenxu's replacement of all the servants and bodyguards in the villa, as well as the words he said to the servants before leaving, were enough to prove Mu Xiaoyu's status in Li Chenxu's heart.
Li Chenxu was already quite dissatisfied with Xu Sulin's visit to the villa today, but he was too busy with his schedule to question them. Otherwise, they might have been punished instead.
At this critical juncture, if Mu Xiaoyu does anything else wrong, they're finished.
Upon hearing this, Mu Xiaoyu glanced at the maid who had spoken, her expression indifferent. She hadn't said a word, and her expression lacked any intimidation, yet her aura was undeniably powerful.
Seeing Mu Xiaoyu like this, the maid subconsciously lowered her head, not daring to look directly into Mu Xiaoyu's eyes.
"I'm going out tomorrow morning. Tell the bodyguards in the villa not to follow me."
After saying that, Mu Xiaoyu didn't wait for the maid's reply and walked straight into the villa.
The maid didn't react immediately, but when she came to her senses and understood what Mu Xiaoyu had just said, she panicked. She hurriedly chased after Mu Xiaoyu, saying anxiously, "Madam, this won't do! Before he left, the master said that you must take bodyguards with you when you go out. If something happens to you, none of us can bear the responsibility!"
“I said I wouldn’t go, and that means I won’t. Now that Li Chenxu is gone, I’m the lady of this house. If any of you disobey me, I think I have the right to fire you, don’t I?”
Mu Xiaoyu stopped in her tracks, turned to look at the servant as she spoke, her slightly narrowed eyes carrying a sharpness that was almost impossible to look directly at.
That domineering aura instantly deflated the maid, who, just like before, dared not look at Mu Xiaoyu even once. Moreover, what concerned her more than that was the issue of being dismissed.
Working as a servant for a wealthy and powerful family like the Li family pays far more than many jobs for ordinary people or those in humble households. If you lose this job, you may never find one like it again.
So the maid hesitated for a long time, and in the end dared not say anything more, but she couldn't help feeling bitter.
Before working at Mu Xiaoyu's villa, the servants who had taken care of Mu Xiaoyu all said that Mu Xiaoyu had a good temper and was easy to serve. But who would have thought that Mu Xiaoyu's personality was similar to Li Chenxu's? After this incident, how could they dare to say anything more in front of Mu Xiaoyu?
Mu Xiaoyu didn't care what the new servants thought of her. Right now, she only had one thing on her mind: to find Mu Pengzheng and get to the bottom of what happened between her and Li Chenxu back then.
Whether it was because she had come to terms with things or because her mindset had become more open-minded, Mu Xiaoyu quickly returned to work after Li Chenxu left.
The previous cold war with Li Chenxu had delayed a lot of work, and the ending of the comic she was serializing wasn't entirely satisfactory. Mu Xiaoyu spent an afternoon and an evening finally finishing the comic.
After Chen Lan resigned, the magazine's president took over Mu Xiaoyu's management, so after finishing the ending, she sent it directly to the president's email address.
The comic competition is currently in full swing, and Mu Xiaoyu is the pre-selected champion. In addition, the news about Chen Lan and Chen Hao has brought Mu Xiaoyu, a comic artist who was behind the scenes, directly into the spotlight. With Mu Xiaoyu's existing fan base, even if the magazine does not pre-select the winner, Mu Xiaoyu will most likely be the first place winner.
The editor-in-chief had initially been somewhat critical of Mu Xiaoyu after her new comic book was leaked last time. However, this time, the ending of the comic that Mu Xiaoyu sent seemed to have greatly satisfied the editor-in-chief.
After receiving the ending, the president of the publishing house even called Mu Xiaoyu to discuss it, and after the conversation, he expressed great confidence in Mu Xiaoyu's comic.
Mu Xiaoyu has been feeling a bit depressed these past few days. Now that she has made some progress at work and is feeling upset about her emotional entanglements, she feels much better.
"Xiaoyu, I know your new comic book won't be released on our platform. But you once said that you would continue to work in this industry. If possible, I hope that you can consider our platform when you release a new book in the future. You are a very promising artist, and I look forward to continuing to work with you."
Mu Xiaoyu believes that anyone would be extremely happy to receive such recognition from someone in the same industry.
Hearing the president's words, the gloom that had been weighing on my mind for days seemed to dissipate considerably.
It was at this moment that Mu Xiaoyu finally understood why those who had lost contact with their loved ones worked so hard. Because the satisfaction, recognition, and sense of accomplishment they received while working were enough to dispel the gloom of heartbreak.
Mu Xiaoyu wasn't good at saying anything sentimental, so when she heard the president's words, she simply expressed her sincere gratitude, talked to the president about some work-related matters, and then hung up the phone.
It was nearly 10 p.m., and less than a minute after Mu Xiaoyu hung up the phone, Li Chenxu called right on cue.
This time, Mu Xiaoyu didn't answer Li Chenxu's call immediately as before. She hesitated for a while before slowly answering the phone.
Were you just on the phone with someone?
Li Chenxu's voice sounded no different from when he left, and it was even similar to the gentle tone he usually used when speaking to Mu Xiaoyu.
But now, Mu Xiaoyu wasn't as happy as before when she heard Li Chenxu's voice. She carefully took a deep breath, controlling her emotions so that Li Chenxu wouldn't notice her change: "I just talked to the magazine's president about some things related to comics. You... calling so late, are you at the hotel?"