The phrase "destined to suffer misfortunes" is most apt to describe Qin Muge.
Her mother passed away early, Qin Fangbin raised her, taught her music, chess, calligraphy, painting, knowledge, etiquette, poetry, and painting, tea and wine; she understands music, literature, and art. What high-born women from prestigious families know, she understands all, even more than them!
But Qin Fangbin taught Qin Muge these things, let her learn these things, merely treating her as a tool for his interests.
First, he married Qin Muge to Ji Yunlin, who was played half-dead by Ye Xunhuan. Then he attempted to marry Qin Muge to others, but was miserably rejected by her.
Now, she is further reduced to a pawn, a piece on the chessboard, which causes Qin Muge’s heart to ache immensely, hurting so much she can hardly breathe.
She hates, hates why heaven is so unfair, hates why heaven has landed her with such a father, hates why Heaven did not let her be born into an ordinary family.
Although in an ordinary family she could not enjoy luxury and needed to strive endlessly for a living, she would live very happily!
Qin Muge’s face was as pale as could be, her eyes filled with bleakness, devoid of any expression, as if her world had genuinely plunged into darkness without a speck of light, never to be ignited again by anyone.
Seeing Qin Muge like this, Ye Xunhuan’s heart was filled with mixed emotions, how Qin Muge’s life resembled Dongfang Shu’s in the past.
But relatively speaking, Qin Muge is somewhat luckier than Dongfang Shu, though only slightly.
Ye Xunhuan sighed slightly: "From now on, I will protect you, won’t let you suffer any harm again!"
Saying this, Ye Xunhuan slowly reached out with a hand, gently caressing Qin Muge’s cheek, his eyes entirely gentle.
Qin Muge remained silent, falling into a deep silence, her dim eyes expressionless, appearing very hollow, as if some force had whisked away her spirit, leaving behind only a shell—completely like a walking corpse.
Watching Qin Muge like this, Ye Xunhuan wanted so much to speak a few comforting words, yet didn’t know how to begin.
These circumstances, outsiders simply couldn’t intervene, even though Ye Xunhuan was Qin Muge’s man, he still couldn’t interfere.
He wished to clear Qin Muge’s heart, yet Ye Xunhuan also knew, such sentiments could only be unlocked by Qin Muge herself, or let Qin Fangbin open them.
But can Qin Fangbin really unlock Qin Muge’s heart? Is it realistic?
Although Ye Xunhuan saw Qin Muge, his heart was filled with intense repression, especially upon leaving, showing a face full of anger.
He truly wished he could kill Qin Fangbin, and desperately wanted to find Ke Qinghong to destroy him.
All of this is Ke Qinghong’s design, while Qin Fangbin is just a piece in it, as is Qin Muge.
Ye Xunhuan left here, but Longzubodhi stayed behind, as Qin Muge really needed company now, and clearly Ye Xunhuan couldn’t stay here all the time.
He had other things to do, and also realized staying here was hopeless, as he couldn’t unlock Qin Muge’s heart, and Qin Muge had grown more reserved.
Therefore, Ye Xunhuan left.
But Ye Xunhuan will be back, because he’s genuinely worried for Qin Muge now, feeling unable to rest assured.
Upon leaving the area, Ye Xunhuan promptly retrieved a cigarette from his pocket, lighting it for himself, taking a few deep puffs.
After inhaling the smoke twice, Ye Xunhuan thoroughly left the complex.
As for where Ye Xunhuan would go, perhaps nobody knew but Ye Xunhuan himself.
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Simultaneously, Ke Qinghong already learned of Ye Xunhuan’s arrival in the capital, yet he harbored no intent to see him.
In Ke Qinghong’s view, Ye Xunhuan killed the king, the Jun family certainly wouldn’t let it rest; meeting Ye Xunhuan at this time might invite unnecessary trouble, so Ke Qinghong opted to watch and wait, quietly observing word for any movements from the Jun family.
Moreover, Ke Qinghong wasn’t worried at all, believing Ye Xunhuan couldn’t escape his Five Finger Mountain grip, since he still controlled Qin Muge.
As long as Qin Muge was here for a day, Ye Xunhuan posed little threat to Ke Qinghong.
However, Ke Qinghong was unaware that Longzubodhi had orchestrated a switcheroo; the real Qin Muge had long slipped from his view.
Ke Qinghong wished to wait and see, observing the Jun family, clueless that Jun family members were already in Jiangzhong City, having personally sought out Qiu Ruoxi.
But their visit wasn’t to capture Qiu Ruoxi, rather it was a cordial visit!
Yes, a cordial visit, very polite.
Moreover, this time, Jun Wuhui himself was dispatched!
In Royal Atlas Group, in Qiu Ruoxi’s office, Jun Wuhui and Qiu Ruoxi sat on the couches in the office lounge!
"Are you here to capture me, to threaten Xunhuan, to avenge the king?" Qiu Ruoxi asked Jun Wuhui calmly, her face fearless yet very serene.
Upon Jun Wuhui’s arrival, he’d revealed his identity to Qiu Ruoxi, which led Qiu Ruoxi instinctively to suspect Jun Wuhui intended to capture her.
Jun Wuhui shook his head lightly: "You’ve overthought, the king once said, this is our war, Qiu Ruoxi shouldn’t get involved!"
"Besides, you are Xiahao Yunting’s granddaughter, I would never lay a hand on you," Jun Wuhui stated flatly, "I wouldn’t be shameless enough to attack you."
"Since you’re not here to attack, I’m curious as to your purpose coming here?" Qiu Ruoxi inquired calmly, "I doubt I have any dealings with your Jun family!"
Jun Wuhui chuckled softly: "Indeed, no dealings!"
"Now I’m more puzzled!"
"No need for idle speculation, I’ll tell you straightforwardly!" Jun Wuhui smiled, saying, "I’m here merely to inform you of something, whether you believe it is up to you!"
"What thing?" Qiu Ruoxi asked Jun Wuhui curiously.
She truly couldn’t fathom what the Jun family had to convey.
"Wu Mei, do you know her?"
Qiu Ruoxi nodded: "Yes, what’s the matter?"
"She’s pregnant!" Jun Wuhui said casually to Qiu Ruoxi, "It’s Ye Xunhuan’s child!"
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(PS: Three Chapters left, will update together shortly!)