allonlinenovel Chapter 495: Disheartened
Chapter 495: Disheartened
Chapter 495: Disheartened
Because of her upbringing and personality, Mu Xiaoyu has always been an extremely strong-willed person. She's admitted her mistakes before, but speaking to someone in such a humble tone, like she's doing now in He Yi, is a first for her.
Li Chenxu stood there without moving, and he could even hear Mu Xiaoyu's slightly choked voice.
She has never been a fragile person, but now, because of Li Chenxu, she has cried repeatedly.
How could Li Chenxu not love Mu Xiaoyu? Hearing her voice like that, his heart ached. However, to prevent future conflicts like before, he had to be ruthless when necessary.
Thinking of this, Li Chenxu slowly pried open Mu Xiaoyu's hands that were holding her. The difference in physical strength between men and women was beyond doubt. No matter how hard Mu Xiaoyu tried to protect Li Chenxu, she was ultimately defeated by his strength.
In the end, she could only watch as Li Chenxu showed no mercy until he disappeared from her sight.
This time, Li Chenxu's rejection of Mu Xiaoyu dealt a significant blow to her. She was not a proactive person to begin with, and although she had prepared herself mentally beforehand.
She would selectively forget what Li Chenxu said, but this time, Li Chenxu's resolute appearance was like a sharp thorn piercing Mu Xiaoyu's heart.
She stayed at home almost the entire day without going out or eating much, acting like a useless person at home.
In fact, Mu Xiaoyu never intended to be decadent or self-destructive; she was just heartbroken and didn't want to do anything.
I thought this situation would continue until I went to bed at night, but Lin Zhu called me right after nightfall.
Mu Xiaoyu was so hungry that she was somewhat delirious and not fully conscious. She hadn't even realized what was happening when she received Lin Zhu's call.
It wasn't until Assistant Lin on the other end of the phone asked the question several times that he finally came to his senses: "Assistant Lin? What do you want to call me for?"
"It's nothing, I just wanted to ask why you didn't bring food to the master today, Madam."
Lin Zhu did not answer Mu Xiaoyu's question immediately. He remained silent for a while, seemingly lost in thought, before finally speaking.
"I wasn't feeling well today, so I didn't come. I'll come again tomorrow."
Without hesitation, Mu Xiaoyu answered directly. She was indeed heartbroken by Li Chenxu's resolute attitude yesterday, but she still had to continue doing what needed to be done. Li Chenxu was the man she loved most, and the hurt he suffered back then was many times greater than what she was experiencing now. He had given so much more than she had ever imagined.
If she becomes despondent because of these things, then she really doesn't deserve to like him.
"Madam, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell? Should I call the doctor over to take a look at you now?"
"No need, I'm fine. I'll continue to bring food to Brother Chenxu tomorrow. If there's nothing else, I'll hang up now."
Mu Xiaoyu hung up the phone after hearing Lin Zhu's reply. On the other end of the line, Lin Zhu looked at Li Chenxu and said directly, "Sir, Madam said she wasn't feeling well today, so she didn't come to deliver the meal."
"uncomfortable?"
Upon hearing that Mu Xiaoyu was not feeling well, Li Chenxu's thick, dark eyebrows immediately furrowed. He looked at Assistant Lin with a deep gaze and asked, "Where do you feel unwell? Have you seen a doctor or taken any medicine?"
"Judging from Madam's expression... she doesn't seem willing to say more..."
Lin Zhu looked at Li Chenxu hesitantly, his expression calm, as if he was wondering what to say. Li Chenxu couldn't stand Lin Zhu's current state, and immediately said in a deep voice, "Just say what you have to say."
Actually, both Li Chenxu and Mu Xiaoyu were wrong about one thing: Lin Zhu was not a member of the Bai family, but rather a member of Old Master Li's family.
Before Li Chenxu sponsored Lin Zhu, Old Master Li had already approached Lin Zhu and placed him by Li Chenxu's side to control him. However, as Li Chenxu grew stronger, someone like Lin Zhu became uncontrollable, and eventually, Lin Zhu became a means for Old Master Li to monitor Li Chenxu.
This is why, back then, whenever something significant happened to Li Chenxu, Old Master Li would immediately know.
Previously, Li Chenxu and Mu Xiaoyu mistakenly believed that Lin Zhu was a member of the Bai family. However, after the Bai family's matter was resolved, the truth came to light, and Li Chenxu understood who Lin Zhu was really working for.
For someone as cunning as Li Chenxu, once he figured out the reasons, dealing with Lin Zhu and bringing him under his wing would be a piece of cake.
So what Mu Xiaoyu doesn't know yet is that Assistant Lin is already completely loyal to Li Chenxu.
Li Chenxu had always known that she brought him soup.
At this moment, Assistant Lin hesitated as he looked at Li Chenxu, and said somewhat haltingly, "Sir, actually, Madam has been much more attentive to you now, and it seems that she knows she was wrong. Why don't you forgive Madam? Madam is alone, really..."
Before Lin Zhu could finish speaking, the rest of his words disappeared into Li Chenxu's cold gaze.
Others might not know about Lin Zhu's little secret feelings for Mu Xiaoyu, but Li Chenxu could see it clearly.
He knew that Lin Zhu was saying these things for Mu Xiaoyu's good, but he just couldn't stand it!
Thinking of this, Li Chenxu couldn't help but sneer, looking at Assistant Lin with a mocking expression, and said, "This is a matter between Mu Xiaoyu and me. There are many things that only the two of us understand. Assistant Lin, you need to understand that even though you are still my personal assistant now, in matters like this, you are always an outsider, understand?"
The conversation, though short, was delivered calmly and without fanfare, yet the underlying warning was palpable. Lin Zhu had followed Li Chenxu for so many years; he knew Li Chenxu's ruthless methods all too well.
In addition, the events that happened recently have given him a new perspective on Li Chenxu.
Upon hearing Li Chenxu's words, Lin Zhu trembled and stammered, "Sir, you are right. This time... I overstepped my bounds. Such a thing will not happen again."
Upon hearing this, Li Chenxu nodded slightly, acknowledging Lin Zhu's words.
He wasn't one to put on airs. Although he might seem a bit aloof to outsiders, he would never use his status to bully others. But Mu Xiaoyu was his bottom line. The woman he loved—he wouldn't allow anyone to even touch her, let alone have anyone else covet her!