Chapter 25: Zi Rui, I'm tired.

  After the initial shock, calmness follows.

  This is the biggest change in Mu You after her rebirth. If she had encountered this matter before, she would have probably cried out loud on the spot, or at best, turned around and ran away. But then again, her previous self didn't even have the chance to meet Ye Chen.

  Then, Mu You smiled. People who knew her were aware that the angrier she was, the more furious she became, the happier and brighter she would smile. She looked at Ye Chen, laughing heartily, her voice as gentle as a warm moon. "Ye Chen, actually you're right, absolutely right! The fact that I can own 20% of the shares now is all thanks to your 'credit'. Moreover, whether your illness gets better or not depends entirely on one word from you. I should be nice to you!"

  Mu Yu smiled and stared at Ye Chen, only to continue after realizing he didn't react: "Unfortunately, I hate being threatened by others the most! Ye Chen, your dad and I had an agreement when we signed the contract - five years. He gave me five years to cure you, which means that during these five years, my right to freedom is entirely in my own hands!"

  Ye Chen smiled after hearing it, but that smile was sarcastic.

  "What's five years more or less? Even if you give me ten years, as long as I don't want to, can you change my decision?"

  "It's impossible." Mu Yu looked at her, his eyes confident and calm, with a hint of composure, "But I can change your father's decision, change that agreement! Because...” Mu Yu smiled brightly, more captivating than the sunset, "I will make myself stronger than your Ye family!"

  For a moment, Ye Chen looked at Yu You and was speechless, as if the vast square had only her left, and everyone else had become a backdrop for her. And she said to him in the twilight: "I will make myself stronger than your Ye family!"

  It was unclear whether it was Mu You's misconception, but when she finished her last sentence, Ye Chen's body trembled slightly, as if he had suffered a severe blow.

  Suddenly, Ye Chen suddenly raised his head, and a faint red glow flashed in the bottom of his eyes. He didn't say anything, but looked at him very deeply, then took big strides back to his car and drove away alone...

  It's inexplicable! Mu You thought angrily.

  Looking around the bustling square, Mu You rummaged through her backpack, only to realize she hadn't brought any money! Helpless, she took out her phone and prepared to call home for Chen Bo to come pick her up.

  She took out her phone and dialed the number from her address book. Just as she was about to make the call, she saw Chen Zirui's name at the top of the list, reminding her of the promise he made during their last meeting, when he had asked her to save his number.

  In fact, it's completely unnecessary. In her previous life, she had long since memorized that number and could recite it fluently, even after a period of time had passed.

  It was as if the gods had intervened, and Mu You, lost in thought, had dialed that number. By the time she came to her senses, a voice filled with surprise and delight had already come from the other end: "Hello? Little You?"

  Muyou suddenly lost all his strength, and the dependence on him in his past life was awakened by Chen Zirui's questioning voice. Then she heard herself say in a very weak and helpless tone: "Zirui, I'm tired..."

  "Xiao You, where are you?" —— When Chen Zirui rushed to the entertainment square, the sky was almost dark, but he still saw Mu You at a glance.

  She knelt down beside the fountain pool in the center of the square, with her arms resting on the edge of the pool and her fingers rippling the water, creating wave after wave of small ripples.

  Among the crowd of people, she was unaffected by the noise around her, quiet as if she didn't exist, yet making Chen Zirui's heart jump wildly for her, that was the person he liked!

  Muyou was still gazing at the water, lost in thought, when a sudden gust of wind swept by, and then she saw a car stop in front of her. A person got out of the car, with a tall and slender figure, and a strong and handsome face that caught the attention of many girls around. At this moment, the owner of this face was gazing at her with extremely deep and emotional eyes.

  "Welcome!" Mu You smiled at him and was about to stand up, but because she had been kneeling for too long, her foot slipped and she almost fell over.

  "Be careful!" Chen Zirui supported her in time, embracing the beauty and holding her tightly, but then reluctantly let go of her, because he knew that Mu You wouldn't like it.

  Who would have thought that Mu Yu was intimately linked to his arm, using a tone with a spoiled meaning: "Zi Rui, why did you come now?"

  Zi Rui, why are you only coming now? One sentence that almost made Chen Zi Rui's heart stop beating. He still remembered how just a moment ago on the phone, Mu You also referred to herself in this way, calling herself... Zi Rui.

  "Xiao You, what's wrong with you today?" Chen Zirui was delighted, but he couldn't ignore Muyou's abnormal behavior. He always felt that there was something not quite right about Muyou today.

  Mu You ignored his question and walked straight to the car, opened the door and got in without saying a word.

  Chen Zirui had no choice but to get into the car and start the engine.

  "Where are we going?" he asked Mu You, who had been silent since getting into the car.

  "Biyang Street." After murmuring these three words faintly, she fell silent.

  Chen Zirui furrowed his brow, not because of Mu You's cold attitude, but because in his understanding, Mu You's home was not on Biyang Street. It was so late, why wasn't she going back home?

  "Go home?" Chen Zirui added with feigned puzzlement.

  She glanced at him with a tilted head, then shifted her gaze back out the window and replied, "Yeah, going home."

  That's where home is, isn't it? Except for mother, all the people I love are there. If that's not my home, then where is?

  Unfortunately, Chen Zirui did not know her thoughts at that time, and his eyes dimmed slightly when he heard her answer.

  She... doesn't even want to tell herself the truth about this?

  The car quickly arrived at the destination, Chen Zirui stopped the car and stared straight at Muyou, who didn't rush to get out of the car. The two remained silent like this.

  "Xiao You, what's wrong with you?"

  After a long time, Chen Zirui finally spoke up, his tone filled with deep concern.

  Mu You's hand clenched tightly as he looked at him, opening his mouth several times as if to speak, but ultimately unable to say a word.

  "Sorry..." Murong You said, then struggled to look at him again before getting off the car and quickly disappearing from his sight.

  But the car remained stationary for a long time before slowly driving away.

  Muyou walked out from behind a tree, biting her lip, with a sense of powerlessness rising in her heart.

  Chen Zirui, I'm sorry, when I was at my weakest, I thought of you but couldn't muster the courage to confide in you.

  I thought nothing had happened and we could go back to the way things were before, but I tried, my body moved, but my heart ached.

  So forgive me, but I still can't bring myself to accept you.

  Come on, Chen Zirui. I'm waiting for the day when you can untie the knot in my heart. Maybe by then, I will... truly fall in love with you.