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nXu Youning completely forgot she was on the back of a wolf and reached out to get the fruit in the tree. With a pull, she took a branch full of fruits.

n“Okay.” She patted on Mu Sijue’s shoulder with satisfaction, “You can let me down now.”

nMu Sijue released her, then she jumped down. Before she could stand stably, her hand was suddenly caught by Mu Sijue.

nXu Youning was startled by it; she then noticed Mu Sijue’s fierce eyes. She was obviously a prey in the eyes of the wolf.

nAlmost subconsciously, Xu Youning defensively stepped backwards.

nSensing that she wanted to escape, Mu Sijue pulled her into his arms with some strength. Then his hand was firmly placed on her waist, “Where do you want to go?”

nXu Youning shouted inside and smiled stiffly. “I didn’t want to go anywhere,” then she waved the branch in her hand and said, “Seventh Brother, do you want to waste this? It’s delicious!”

n“No.” Mu Sijue refused without a second thought. His long slim finger touched Xu Youning’s lips and said, “I want to taste this.”

nXu Youning: “…” “Damn it, so gross!”

nBefore she could resist, Mu Sijue’s lips were already covering hers and kept exploring.

nHis kisses were neither too hasty nor too slow, just like a gust of wind coming from the woods and mountains which gently came by. When she realized it, she was immersed in its scent.

nBy the time Xu Youning came to herself, her hands were already crossed behind Mu Sijue’s neck and she was subconsciously kissing him back.

nShe knew she shouldn’t be like this. She would only entrap herself deeper and deeper this way.

nBut it didn’t matter to her. She wasn’t afraid of being destroyed by Mu Sijue.

nMu Sijue didn’t expected Xu Youning to be as obedient. He released her, glaring down at her from above, but he only saw obsession and addiction in her eyes.

n“Ha, her performance looks almost real.” The thought amazed him even more.

nMu Sijue didn’t know where his anger came from. He fiercely caught and locked Xu Youning in his arms, conquering her recklessly.

n“Um…”

nXu Youning never thought that his attitude would change so fast; it was something she couldn’t take anymore. She could only pat strongly on Mu Sijue’s chest, which was to tell him that she couldn’t take it.

nBut Mu Sijue ignored her request. He locked her hands to stop her movements and kissed deeper and deeper.

nGradually, Xu Youning lost the strength to resist. She just gave up.

n“Damn it! Just do as you like!”

nMu Sijue didn’t let Xu Youning down. He kept kissing her like a rainstorm. Mu Sijue finally relented when she was about to suffocate.

nShe took a couple of breaths of fresh air and struck hard at Mu Sijue’s chest with her fist. “I only borrowed your back for a while. Do you have to be so crazy?”

nMu Sijue coldly stared at her with endless darkness in his eyes.

nMaybe he was really mad.

nXu Youning didn’t wait for Mu Sijue to answer. She just wiped her mouth, then turned around and sat on a rock. She picked some fruits off the branch, casually wiping them and eating some with a depressed attitude.

nTo Mu Sijue, there was no doubt that Xu Youning treated the fruits as if they were him.

nAfter a while, Mu Sijue looked at his watch and said, “It’s time to go back.”

nXu Youning quietly stood up and followed him. Only after a few steps, she felt a strong pain in her stomach. She tried to tolerate it but she failed and finally sat on the ground.

nSince she began following Kang Ruicheng, she had been injured many times and had been through pains. But this time, it was like her flesh was being cut through while alive, which was cruel and intolerable.

nShe awkwardly covered her underbelly and soon her forehead was covered with sweat.

nMu Sijue noticed the strangeness. He turned around and found Xu Youning crouching on the sand in pain like a defeated monster. Her eyebrows were deeply furrowed.

nHe frowned and quickly approached her. “Xu Youning?”

n“…”

nSince her parents had passed away, Xu Youning had depended on herself all those years when she suffered any pain.

nAt the time, Mu Sijue just called her name, which contained a worried tone. But it simply crushed her armor. Her eyes became warm and tears flowed out.

nBy then, she realized that she couldn’t help but cry due to the pain. It was too disgraceful!

nThinking about it, Xu Youning’s head went lower.

n“Xu Youning?” Mu Sijue’s hasty steps stopped in front of her. “Get up.” Although his voice still sounded cold and stiff as usual, it didn’t sound like an order anymore, but as a request.

nAs expected, Xu Youning failed to stand up.

nMu Sijue frowned even more. He pulled Xu Youning up and was about to criticize her, but he stopped when he saw her red eyes and pale face.

nHe subconsciously became gentler with her hand and asked stiffly, “What’s the matter?”

n“I have a stomach ache. I can’t walk,” Xu Youning said with difficulty, “You should go back first. I want to rest here.”

nMu Sijue looked at Xu Youning and found she wasn’t pretending. So he squatted in front of her and said, “Get on.”

nXu Youning was confused and didn’t understand, “Where to?”

nMu Sijue grimly turned around. “If you continue this nonsense, you can stay on this island forever.”

nXu Youning got on Mu Sijue’s back right away.

nIt was a deserted island where she didn’t want to stay for another second, not to mention she didn’t feel comfortable at all!

nMu Sijue had never carried anyone on his back before. When he was outside, he didn’t like to have intimate contact with anyone, either. But then, he didn’t feel uncomfortable at all when Xu Youning clung to his back.

nXu Youning was the one who felt uneasy.

nShe had forced Mu Sijue to carry her on his back to pick fruits as a prank. So, to have climbed on his back once again gave her a great sense of achievement.

nSince Mu Sijue voluntarily offered to carry her, she really wanted to have affectionate thoughts about it but she had to control herself.

nMaybe Mu Sijue did it because of pity. It didn’t mean anything.

nThe pain in her stomach became worse and worse, so she didn’t have the strength to think about anything. She weakly stayed on Mu Sijue’s back, putting all her weight on him.

nMu Sijue felt something and called Xu Youning, “Xu Youning! Don’t fall sleep!”

nHe didn’t notice the anxiety conveyed through his words.

nXu Youning wiped the cold sweat on her forehead, which was caused by the pain. “Are you scared that I may die? Wait a minute, if I really die… Mu Sijue, would you feel sad?”

n“…” Mu Sijue’s voice sounded stiff as if he were unwilling to answer the question. “I’m very busy.”

nIt meant that he had no time to feel sad.

nIt didn’t surprise her. She replied with an “oh” and perfectly hid the bitterness in her heart.

nShe could understand it.

n“Why would Mu Sijue be sad? I’m only one of his workers. If I died, he can find someone else to replace her in a flash.”

nAs for the identity as one of Mu Sijue’s women, it was even more ironic. The things Mu Sijue lacked the least were money and women. If one died, he could find ten more if he wanted.

nTherefore, she definitely couldn’t die. Otherwise, Mu Sijue would forget about her soon. Then it really would be a great loss for her!

nMu Sijue carried her to the shore and someone ran out from the boat. When he saw Xu Youning riding Mu Sijue’s back, he stopped for a second and then said, “Mr. Mu, the boat has been fixed. Are we going to set out now?”

n“No,” Mu Sijue said, “Go back to the island.”

n“Go back?” The staff person couldn’t believe his ears. “Okay, I’ll inform the others.”

nXu Youning was also confused. She lifted her head with much effort and asked, “Why go back? Aren’t you going to take me somewhere?”

nMu Sijue carried Xu Youning to the room and placed her on the bed. “Do you really want to die?”

nIt took Xu Youning a while to get what he said. She looked at him in disbelief.

nMu Sijue gave up his plan to go back just because… she was uncomfortable?

nHe cared about her feelings?

nIt was too much of a surprise for her to digest, and a sudden pain struck Xu Youning’s underbelly again. She bent her body and the pain spread all over her face.

nMu Sijue saw the situation. He frowned and stiffly ordered, “Lie down.” Then he left the room.

nXu Youning bit her lips and slowly settled in her bed. The pain in her underbelly became stronger and stronger; the cold sweat kept coming out from her forehead.

nNot knowing why, she suddenly hoped Mu Sijue was there with her.

nThat was the first time she had wanted someone to accompany her when she was ill.

nBut, it would be weird if Mu Sijue voluntarily accompanied her.

nWhen thinking about it, Xu Youning curled into a ball. At the moment, the door was pushed open again. She had no strength to see who it was, but she could tell from the footsteps that it was Mu Sijue.

nThere was a glass of water in his hand which was still warm. He knew Xu Youning could hear it so he just placed the glass on the table and said, “There’s no doctor on the boat. So you have to tolerate it until we go back to the island. Then I’ll send for a doctor for you.”

nXu Youning nodded. She had no strength to say a word.

nShe was too different from how she usually behaved.

nShe always used to be active and powerful, no matter if it was daytime or at night. She gave an image of power, never showing tiredness or pain.

nThat was the first time Mu Sijue saw her being ill. Her face was bloodless and pale like an injured little animal.

nMu Sijue’s fist clenched and then loosened. In the end, he just pulled the quilt over and covered Xu Youning with it.

nXu Youning seemed to have felt it. She drew back into the quilt. A drop of sweat flowed down from her forehead and disappeared in a sideburn.

nMu Sijue took a handkerchief to wipe out the sweat on Xu Youning’s forehead.

nHe had never done such a thing before. Although he tried to be gentle, he couldn’t control his strength well. Because of it, his strength was either too soft or too heavy.

nFeeling dizzy at the moment, Xu Youning could only sense something pressed on her forehead. If it was in normal times, she would have jumped out in alarm.

nBut she didn’t have the strength at the moment.

nOr, it was because she didn’t feel any threat.

nAlthough the moves on her forehead couldn’t be described as gentle, she could feel the person was careful with it and wouldn’t try to hurt her.

nThinking like that, Xu Youning felt relieved and became sleepy.

n“Xu Youning…”

nThere seemed to be someone calling her name, but she couldn’t open her eyes. In the darkness, there were a pair of hands which dragged her down.

n“Xu Youning, wake up!”

nThe voice by her ears became more worried. Xu Youning slowly recognized that it sounded like Mu Sijue’s voice. She wanted to open her eyes to look at him. But the hands dragging her increased the pull and she was completely trapped in the darkness…

nAt the last moment, Xu Youning thought sleepily that she might not be able to wake up again…

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