novelWhoever Holds the Family Card, Holds the Trump Card
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Yuan Xuan put his hands together and rested his forehead against his arms. His entire being was exuding a frosty aura..
"If she's hearing things from Mu Chenwu, then it's better if you tell her yourself."Yuan Xuan, you shouldn't have chosen to imprison her to shield her from the disaster that befell the Mu Family."
Shao Yibai paused for a moment. He spotted a trace of guilt flashing in Yuan Xuan's eyes, but it was extremely difficult to get this proud man to lower his head. His restrained nature had long ensured that all pain and joy were to be bore by him and him alone.
"You've got to trust Mu Chenyan. Maybe she can handle the truth. You're always making decisions for her and not giving her the right to choose at all."
It was rare for Shao Yibai to act so serious.
He had a certain understanding of Yuan Xuan's circumstances, so he had the right to speak up.
"I can't afford to lose! Even if we were to go back in time, I'll still choose the same path that I've taken." Yuan Xuan stubbornly said as he rubbed the space between his brows.
"Refinement without ability is worse than plain beggary." Hearing that Yuan Xuan was not willing to humble himself, Shao Yibai unceremoniously commented, "You're not in a better position yourself, are you? "Mu Chenyan resents you, and you yourself are constantly fighting with your own demons. What's the point?"
Shao Yibai had only come to know the reasons behind Yuan Xuan's actions later on. Previously, Yuan Xuan had been acting all alone. Even when he was under pressure, he would go at it alone.
A thought suddenly crossed Yuan Xuan's mind. Even though he was upset now, it was better than the possibility of losing Mu Chenyan.
At the age of 27, the decisions Yuan Xuan made were resolute and no one could deter him. Now that he was almost 30, two years of relative isolation had helped him to mature, but at the same time, had also taught him about personal gains and losses.
"Mu Chenwu is his brother. If Mu Chenwu plans to delude her, you're not his opponent."Whoever holds the family card, holds the trump card. What's more, Mu Chenyan has misunderstood you many times in the past."
What Shao Yibai said was true.
"You keeping it all in would only bring pain to Mu Chenyan."From my point of view, you should come clean about the old Xi Fan case and hold nothing back."
Shao Yibai finished saying this and paused for a moment, giving Yuan Xuan the opportunity to ponder.
Yuan Xuan leaned back into his chair and thought for a while before shaking his head and replying, "No way. I can't let her know yet."
Shao Yibai rolled his eyes in annoyance."What about Mu Chenwu then? That guy's dark forces are growing larger by day, and they're all based in Luo Hai. Even the Capital City is starting to take note of this matter and has sent a task force to investigate it privately.
"If Mu Chenwu is captured by the Capital City, and he decides to be a sore loser by revealing the truth of the matter from back then, the situation will return to the same as it was three years back. You'll still be unable to keep your Little Chenyan. Won't that be a waste of effort then?"
Shao Yibai's words pierced Yuan Xuan's heart.
"I never thought of ruthlessly dealing with Mu Chenwu. However, this time I've made up my mind that once I reel in the big fish that is Yuan Tangzhong, he'll be my next target!
"Mu Feng is already dead, and Mu Chenwu will be no more. After this, no one will bring up that cold case again."
Yuan Xuan's bland tone was laced with murderous intent. His expression was indifferent, and there was a chill to his words.
"You've finally decided to round them up? The timing is rather nice. Yuan Tangzhong's transfer order hasn't reached Luo Hai, so you still have time to make preparations." Shao Yibai smiled sinisterly, the bloodlust flashing through his dark eyes.
After hanging up the video call, Yuan Xuan felt a lump form in his throat.
He sat on the sofa in the bedroom, his narrow eyes dim as he watched the thin woman on the bed. Then, he sank deep into thoughts.
Shao Yibai's words caused him to doubt his own decisions for the first time.
Back then, before Shu Qinger was murdered, he had openly married Mu Chenyan, but he had also secretly planned to take down the Mu Family.
Mu Feng was vigilant, hence the biological father clutched at whatever straws he could through his own daughter, and in doing so, positioned Mu Chenyan at the frontline.
"Yuan Xuan, if you cause the Mu Family to come to ruin, you may win the battle, but you'll definitely lose Mu Chenyan! "If you don't touch me, I'll cooperate by letting my daughter marry you; if you so much as lay a finger on me, I'll bring your woman down with me to the murky abyss!"
Mu Feng acted like a cornered animal, causing Yuan Xuan to hesitate so as to not involve her. Hence, he could not make his move.
Yuan Xuan was also well aware that Mu Chenyan was his weak spot, and Mu Feng was certain that Yuan Xuan would not dare touch him because of her.
In reality, that was what had really transpired. Yuan Xuan bid his time dealing with Mu Feng, thinking that he would first marry Mu Chenyan and deal with the rest later. This was the reason he sent his marriage proposal to the Mu Family right after he returned to the country.
Little did he expect for Qinger's homicide case to surface at the crucial moment before the wedding. Someone had deliberately planned a set-up and framed Mu Chenyan as the murderer!
Yuan Xuan did not know whether Mu Feng was behind everything at the time, but a war was about to break out.
Mu Feng had foreseen that Yuan Xuan would be unable to juggle his task, hence with Mu Chenyan's case tying him down, he would not have the time to deal with him. He brought up Yuan Tangbai's old case and distorted the truth, throwing dust into the public's eyes and making a counter-attack against Yuan Xuan.
From that point onward, Yuan Xuan hardened his heart and made a decision. He used Qinger's case to throw Mu Chenyan into prison in order to shield her from the havoc. He would wait until after he had completely dealt with the Mu Family before helping her get out.
Mu Feng did not expect Yuan Xuan to act so ruthlessly. Without Mu Chenyan acting as a human shield, the Mu Family's empire was dealt heavy blows and collapsed overnight. When all this happened to Mu Feng, Mu Chenyan was still securely locked up in prison.
Unfortunately, his plan did not proceed perfectly. Mu Feng and the forces that Yuan Tangzhong had accumulated during his time in Luo Hai had helped Yuan Tangzhong to break away.
When Yuan Xuan finally finished dealing with Mu Feng and turned his attention back on this man, Yuan Tangzhong was fully-prepared, and he had already completely dissociated himself from Mu Feng.
Yuan Xuan could only reset his strategy and hope that he could get hold of some dirt on Yuan Tangzhong by pure chance. Unfortunately, the game went on for two more years.
In truth, he had lived through these two years in anguish.
While Mu Chenyan was unjustly imprisoned, Yuan Xuan did not visit her at all in order to avoid Yuan Tangzhong thinking he could use her against him again.
He created an illusion that he did not care about Mu Chenyan at all. This not only deceived Mu Feng, but also had Yuan Tangzhong completely fooled. The uncle and nephew were fighting with each other in secret, building their own forces whilst waiting for the best time to strike.
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Yuan Xuan smoked for a while in the study room. He gradually calmed down and returned to his senses.
He returned to the bedroom and saw Mu Chenyan wrapped up in the blanket and sleeping soundly.
She slept deeply throughout the night and dreamt of many weird things. In her dream, she was back at Xi Fan, riding on a horse and galloping through the vast and expansive grassland. Her mother and Mu Feng were following from close behind. One's gaze was full of love, while the other's was apathetic.
Mu Chenyan rarely dreamt of her time at Xi Fan. This was because she had lived a carefree life during those ten years. Her dreams normally caused her pain and heartache.
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