The Space-Time Boss: 1970s Revolution

Chapter 124: It's Fine This Way...

Seeing Mu Lianshen's expression, Zhai Jiu couldn't help but smile with satisfaction. He had no intention of saying more and turned back toward his room.

Mu Lianshen quickly took a few steps forward to block his path, his face expressionless and his tone devoid of emotion as he asked, "What did she say?"

Zhai Jiu stared at Mu Lianshen for a long time, finally breaking into a smile. "Why should I tell you? You can guess."

Seeing Mu Lianshen's expression darken further, Zhai Jiu felt a sense of increased satisfaction.

Like a victorious general, Zhai Jiu sighed and said in a delighted tone, "Oh, do you want to guess what Jing Shishu said to me? Did she say she regrets marrying you? After all, your family has done quite a few nasty things... She was a good girl before marrying you; she's had no peace since."

Noticing Mu Lianshen's fists clenching tightly, Zhai Jiu clicked his tongue, "Are you planning to fight?"

Mu Lianshen tightened his grip, his whole body tensed, and stared at Zhai Jiu. After a moment, he relaxed his hand.

Zhai Jiu was clearly provoking him, and he knew Shishu wouldn't say such things.

The two men stood facing each other in the courtyard, their expressions calm but the atmosphere between them charged with tension.

In the storage room:

Fu Xiao observed Mu Wanlan, who had been evasive throughout. She released Mu Wanlan's hand, as it wasn't necessary to force her to admit anything; Fu Xiao already had her answers.

Taking a pill from her pocket, she forced Mu Wanlan to swallow it with a firm grip on her jaw. Then, Fu Xiao stood up calmly.

Mu Wanlan, now free, found she couldn't vomit the pill. Angrily, she demanded, "What did you make me swallow?"

"Oh, just something that will make you wish you were dead..." Fu Xiao said with a cold, calm demeanor. "Even though you're already facing the death penalty, I don't want you to die too easily. Besides, what if Old Master Mu tries to save his daughter? Although it's unlikely with his personality..."

She wouldn't leave Mu Wanlan any hope of survival.

Mu Wanlan roared with fury, "I didn't kill your mother. I didn't do anything to her..."

"Really?" Fu Xiao responded, her tone even and mocking. "It doesn't matter. After all, you've done so much harm to the Fu family; I can't just let you go without consequences."

"I've given you a drug that the doctors won't be able to detect, and it's specifically for you. There's no antidote... As for the effects? You'll find out soon enough."

She smiled sweetly, her tone as casual as if she were discussing the weather.

Mu Wanlan glared at her with hatred. "If I had known this would happen, I should have killed you back then."

"Back then?" Fu Xiao inquired softly.

"Yes," Mu Wanlan sneered. "When you were three years old."

It turned out that Mu Wanlan had visited Shanghai when Fu Xiao was young. At that time, Mu Wanlan thought Fu Xiao was merely a cute, delicate child. She even felt a pang of sympathy and let her live.

Who would have thought it would come to this?

Indeed, one mistake led to a cascade of ruin.

"So, what were you doing in Shanghai at that time?" Fu Xiao asked with a cold, almost gritted tone.