Chapter 72 Kidnapping

The subordinate in front of him was stunned. He knew the master's temperament well; he never used torture on women. To bring her to Autumn Mountain Villa meant he must be furious—perhaps to the point of losing control. After all, Miss Yuexin had only just been found by the master, and she was the apple of his eye. Now, someone dared to hit her? They must truly be courting death...

“Hm?” When no answer came, Mo Ziyuan’s sharp gaze swept over him.

“Yes, I will complete the task. There will not be any mistakes,” the subordinate replied respectfully, his face filled with fear as he looked at the man shrouded in smoke.

The master was angry!

The next day, the subordinate obtained Jiujiu’s photo, though Lin Yuexin was extremely reluctant. As they went to capture the girl, Lin Yuexin paced anxiously in her room, filled with worry and dread. Though the subordinate had assured her, “The master won’t bother with such trivial matters. They’ll just bring the girl over to frighten her a little, teach her a lesson. Nothing serious will happen,” she was still afraid. What if something unexpected occurred? Yet, even in her anxiety, there was nothing she could do but silently pray that Jiujiu and Mo Ziyuan would not cross paths.

At that moment, the girl was walking along the road when suddenly, with a screech, a car blocked her way. Several burly men inside wasted no words and dragged her into the vehicle.

The girl gasped, instinctively struggling. “Who are you? Let me go! Help—”

A man beside her immediately clamped a hand over her mouth, ignoring her fierce resistance as they forced her into the car.

On the surface, the girl was terrified, shrinking against the car door, but inwardly, she calmly asked the system, [System, who are they, and why are they kidnapping me?]

[It’s Lin Yuexin. She slapped herself several times and told Mo Ziyuan you hurt her, so he ordered his men to teach you a lesson.]

[Oh? She dares to frame me with such a baseless story, unafraid it will be exposed? But Brother Ziyuan believes her?]

[Lin Yuexin has always acted pure, harmless, and kind before him, so he doesn’t doubt her word. One holds the necklace, the other is irrelevant—of course he will protect Lin Yuexin. Besides, he doesn’t know the person he’s punishing is you.]

[In that case, make it so Mo Ziyuan has a chance to see me.]

[Alright.]

Mo Ziyuan had originally planned to leave this minor matter to his subordinates, but for some reason, a heavy stone seemed pressed upon his chest, making it difficult to breathe. A voice in his mind whispered, “Go and see, or you’ll regret it... regret it...”

Normally arrogant, Mo Ziyuan dismissed the thought and strode forward, but a sudden, piercing pain made him stumble. He began to doubt—could it really be...

When he drove to Autumn Mountain Villa, the girl arrived at the same time. The moment she saw someone familiar as she stepped down from the car, she broke free with all her strength and, tearful-eyed, ran to him. “Wuwu, you’re here too! Did they capture you as well?”

“Why aren’t you speaking? Are you alright?”

Seeing his silence, the girl anxiously examined him from head to toe, worried he might be injured.

At that moment, Mo Ziyuan’s mind was a blank. He hadn’t expected the person he’d searched for so long to appear here. Could the friend whom Xin Xin claimed had insulted and harmed her be... Jiu Bao?

If Xin Xin’s words were all true, then this girl was truly cunning—approaching him multiple times and successfully making him long for her all this while. Was she secretly proud?

Mo Ziyuan sorted his thoughts, his thin lips curving slightly, his face displaying a cold, detached smile. Though he smiled, his eyes remained icy.

“I’m fine. I had them bring you here. After searching for so long, I finally found you.” His tone was light, returning to that careless manner of old.

“Why did you look for me?” The girl pouted unhappily, not doubting his words at all.

“To invite you as a guest. Now that you’re here, aren’t you going to consider taking a look inside?” Mo Ziyuan folded his arms, watching her with amusement.

The girl pursed her lips, answering reluctantly, “Alright.”

Once inside, Mo Ziyuan excused himself for some business and asked a maid to show her around.

Before leaving, the girl's expression was innocent and bewildered; she kept glancing back at him, as if his departure made her uneasy.

Mo Ziyuan let a faint smile slip, “Go on, I’ll be back soon.”

Hearing this, the girl breathed a sigh of relief and followed the maid with a light step.

The maid kept stealing glances at the girl—delicate features, fair face, pure aura, and those bright eyes full of trust in the master. She wondered why the master would treat such a girl so cruelly. Despite her reluctance, she obeyed orders.

She led the girl to a sealed room, gently pushing her inside. With a startled cry, the door was closed and locked.

The girl’s face twisted in terror and disbelief as she tugged at the door, but it didn’t budge. Refusing to give up, she knocked hard, shouting, “Let me out! Open the door! He told you to let me rest, why are you locking me in? If he finds out, he’ll punish you! Is anyone there?…”

[System, why did this woman suddenly lock me up?]

[Mo Ziyuan ordered it. By the way, there’s a wolf in this room.]

[A wolf?] The girl was startled.

[He wants to scare you, teach you a lesson so you won’t bully Lin Yuexin again.]

[Heh, to treat an innocent girl like this without even investigating—how cruel, truly my good Brother Ziyuan. I wonder what his face will be like when he finds out the truth.] The girl’s smile was calm, lacking her usual gentle charm, but instead tinged with a strange mockery.

[Jiujiu, don’t be afraid. With me here, this wolf won’t harm you.] The system comforted her.

[Thank you, System. Love you.]

No one replied. The girl’s clear eyes became misty, her cheeks and nose flushed red, tugging at the heartstrings of any who saw her. Mo Ziyuan, watching her through the notebook, felt a complex emotion flicker in his gaze.

Damn it, he was starting to feel sorry for her.

He frowned, forcing himself to suppress the ache in his heart and continued to watch the surveillance.

Suddenly, a white wolf leapt out, baring its teeth at the girl and growling fiercely. She recoiled several steps, pressed herself against the door, her face pale as a sheet, trembling, pounding on the door desperately, her voice weak as she called, “Help, help, there’s a wolf! Somebody save me—” She ended in sobs, curling up into a ball, hugging her knees protectively, staring at the wolf in terror, tears glistening at the corners of her eyes. As it approached step by step, her fear grew ever more intense, her pale pink lips moved as if muttering something under her breath.