Chapter 166 – Domineering and Obsessed Jade Spirit VS Ascetic, Cleanliness-Obsessed CEO (20)
Mu Junhao saw his older brother’s eyes filled with tears and his face looking miserable, and his expression immediately changed. He quickly and anxiously blocked Mu Jin, asking, “Big brother, what happened?”
Just as Mo Yan caught up at the corner and saw someone else in front of them, he swiftly reverted to his modern attire and urgently approached Mu Jin, saying, “Xiao Jin, please listen to my explanation.”
Mu Junhao’s gaze shifted between his older brother and Mo Yan. Instinctively, he shielded Mu Jin behind him, disregarding the fact that the man in front of him was tall and imposing. As a younger brother, he felt it was his duty to protect his big brother.
Mu Jin, seeing the male lead’s protective stance, felt somewhat comforted. He sniffled, holding back some of his tears.
Just as he was about to say something, a commotion arose nearby. People had discovered the chaos in the backyard, and a few Taoist priests rushed to them, saying, “Something’s wrong. The gentleman who came with you had an accident in the backyard and looks seriously injured.”
Hearing this, Mu Jin nodded, stepped out from behind Mu Junhao, and reverted to his usual calm demeanor. However, his red eyes and nose still indicated that he had been crying.
Mu Jin turned to Mu Junhao and said, “Go check on our uncle.”
Mu Junhao glanced worriedly at Mu Jin, then shot a hostile look at Mo Yan, clearly unwilling to leave. But Mu Jin patted his shoulder, saying, “We’re fine. You go ahead.”
The male lead, realizing he might not be able to help with the situation between his brother and his brother-in-law, decided to leave. However, he resolved that if this man dared to hurt his brother, he would not let him off.
After glaring fiercely at Mo Yan, Mu Junhao finally listened to Mu Jin, reluctantly following the Taoist priests to the backyard.
Mu Jin wasn’t worried about Gu Yang. He trusted Mu Junhao to handle it. After being struck by Mo Yan, Gu Yang would be gravely injured if not dead.
With just the two of them left, Mu Jin noticed the increasing number of people nearby. Unwilling to argue in public, he silently turned and quickly walked towards the temple’s entrance.
Mo Yan hurriedly followed, seeing Mu Jin get into the driver’s seat. As he was about to close the car door, Mo Yan swiftly got in, sitting in the passenger seat with a hopeful smile.
Mu Jin, lowering his gaze and ignoring Mo Yan, drove off without waiting for Mu Junhao.
Once they reached a secluded, deserted area, Mu Jin turned to Mo Yan and asked, “What he said, is it true?”
Mo Yan knew Mu Jin was referring to the conversation he had with Gu Yang in the backyard. With his true identity exposed, he could no longer avoid the issue. He put away his smile, his expression turning serious.
Even without Mo Yan’s confirmation, his silence spoke volumes. Mu Jin’s eyes instantly reddened, causing the jade spirit deep heartache. Mo Yan handed the recovered jade pendant to Mu Jin, intending to explain that he hadn’t meant to deceive him.
To his surprise, Mu Jin returned the pendant, saying, “I understand. The Mu family wronged you. I heard everything. Don’t worry, I won’t shirk responsibility. I just want to know how the Mu family can make it up to you. As the head of the Mu family, I am willing to atone for our mistakes. Just promise me you won’t harm Junhao.”
Mo Yan, hearing Mu Jin’s businesslike tone, felt his mood darken. Frowning, he asked, “Xiao Jin, what do you mean? Do you think I would harm you?”
Mu Jin nodded calmly, “The Mu family wronged you. Any form of revenge is understandable. Your current methods are already quite mild.”
Saying this, Mu Jin closed his eyes, seemingly suppressing his emotions, then reopened them with a cold demeanor.
He continued, “I will not refuse any compensation within my power. Or if you need to kill someone to feel better, take my life. The rest of the Mu family is innocent. I beg you.”
Seeing the icy resolve in Mu Jin’s eyes, Mo Yan felt his anger extinguish. He wanted to explain but was baffled by Mu Jin’s determination to draw a clear line between them.
“Xiao Jin,” Mo Yan muttered, reaching out to hold Mu Jin’s arm, wanting to hug him and explain his true intentions. However, Mu Jin avoided his touch.
It felt as if they were back at the beginning, two parallel lines. Mu Jin had shut his heart again, and Mo Yan found himself no different from others who couldn’t touch him.
Thinking about this, Mo Yan felt a surge of anger. Seeing Mu Jin’s indifferent expression only fueled his frustration.
He could understand why Mu Jin was angry about being deceived and knew he had indeed hurt the young man’s heart. But why did Mu Jin have to say such heartless things? Why was he so quick to abandon their relationship?
Could Mu Jin not feel his love? All the time he had spent by his side, gradually getting closer, protecting him—did their love mean nothing and fall apart at the first test?
Mo Yan couldn’t believe that all his efforts and beautiful dreams had suddenly turned to nothing, leaving him furious. He hated Gu Yang, the one who had schemed to expose his identity, and he also blamed Mu Jin. He blamed Mu Jin for not trusting him and giving up so easily.
With these thoughts, Mo Yan pulled Mu Jin into his arms, ignoring his struggles. Or rather, Mu Jin’s struggles only seemed to anger him more. Looking down at Mu Jin’s cold eyes, Mo Yan smiled maliciously and grabbed his chin, saying, “You said any compensation, right? What if I say I want you?”
Seeing Mu Jin’s pupils contract in shock and his expression twist in anger before returning to calm, he lowered his gaze and nodded, not meeting Mo Yan’s eyes.
Mu Jin’s reluctant but forced acceptance filled Mo Yan with coldness, bitterness, and pain. He lowered his head and kissed Mu Jin’s lips harshly, ignoring his resistance. Mu Jin struggled briefly before going still, knowing that resisting was useless. He endured the kiss numbly, like a lifeless puppet.
This silent resistance pained Mo Yan even more. He felt like he had lost the lively, adorable boy who only acted childishly in front of him. Was it because of his identity? Or just because of a few provoking words from that man?
Mo Yan’s heart ached, and the more it hurt, the more intense his kiss became. He pressed Mu Jin tightly against him, as if wanting to drain all the air from his lungs.
Staring into Mu Jin’s now lifeless eyes, Mo Yan finally lifted his head, knowing he couldn’t let go. No matter what, he would keep this person, even if by force.
Taking a deep breath, Mo Yan intentionally sneered, “Unwilling? If you don’t agree, I can destroy the Mu family with just a thought.”
He glanced at the towering stone statue beside their car, snapping his fingers casually. The statue shattered into pieces and turned to dust before Mu Jin’s eyes.
Mu Jin knew his lover had regained his spiritual power but hadn’t realized it had returned to its peak. He felt a surge of joy, though he couldn’t show it at this moment.
Seeing his lover’s sorrow, Mu Jin felt sad too but had to act this way. Earlier, he explained to 003 that his act of heartbreak was partly to cooperate with his lover’s performance.
Upon reaching the backyard of the Taoist temple, he had a bad feeling, similar to the discomfort he felt from the temple’s head. Gu Yang’s words to Mo Yan, trying to drive a wedge between them, only intensified his unease.
Gu Yang was indeed a cunning person, capable of persuading Mo Yan to ally with him. But his words seemed aimed solely at driving them apart, which was suspicious.
Gu Yang’s words not only sought to create discord but also to anger Mo Yan, which wouldn’t benefit him. This clear inconsistency alarmed Mu Jin.
He didn’t confront Gu Yang immediately but pretended not to notice, reacting naturally by running away in heartbreak. Once Mo Yan followed him, Mu Jin instructed 003 to check on Gu Yang. The results confirmed that Gu Yang was indeed under the influence of some external energy.