After Rebirth, I Married the Great Demon King-Chapter 445: The Wheel of Fortune Turns

Even though the police had stopped investigating further, this incident still left Mu Chengzhu feeling utterly humiliated.

Now he was a successful person, having never experienced anything like this before, and naturally, his pride took a blow.

He had no choice but to leave quickly.

Not far away, Yun Sisi was angrily glaring at Yun Shifei’s residence. Grinding her teeth, she left as well.

A while later, Yun Shifei received a call from the police, telling her that Mu Chengzhu was involved. Given that Mu Chengzhu knew Yun Shifei, they didn’t think he was someone capable of wrongdoings.

Yun Shifei politely thanked the officer before hanging up, letting out a long breath of relief.

Luckily, she hadn’t gone downstairs just now. Even if it was Mu Chengzhu, he was equally terrifying.

Showing up at her door in the middle of the night—who knows what sinister thoughts might be brewing inside his head.

Having returned to South City, Yun Tiancheng and Xu Ya weren’t by her side. She had to be extra cautious.

Meanwhile, Cheng Lie’s people arrived nearby and identified Mu Chengzhu, reporting the situation back to him.

Upon hearing the news, Cheng Lie was slightly taken aback. However, since he was currently in Beijing and couldn’t return immediately, he instructed his people to keep watch over Yun Shifei’s residence.

At the same time, he thought to himself—Mu Chengzhu was indeed unable to forget Yun Shifei.

For Cheng Lie, this man truly posed a threat.

Even though he had arranged for Yun Sisi to marry Mu Chengzhu, Mu Chengzhu’s lingering obsession hadn’t faded.

The next day, Yun Shifei got up early. Aunt Zhong came over to cook.

Yun Shifei was eating breakfast, planning to bring some food over to the hospital later for Yun Tiancheng and Xu Ya.

Then came the sound of the doorbell.

Aunt Zhong went to open the door.

Mu Chengzhu stood outside, looking apologetic as he faced Yun Shifei. "Shifei, I’m really sorry. I drank too much last night and behaved inappropriately. I hope you can forgive me."

Yun Shifei sized Mu Chengzhu up, her expression cold. "It’s fine. Be more careful in the future. Don’t drink so much that no one even bothers to send you home. It’s quite disgraceful."

"I... I understand..." Mu Chengzhu murmured softly.

Yun Shifei’s sarcastic remarks stirred a trace of displeasure within him, but ultimately, he knew he was in the wrong.

After finishing her words, Yun Shifei stood at the door and looked at Mu Chengzhu. "All right, you’ve apologized. Now leave."

"Wait." Mu Chengzhu took out a gift and handed it to Yun Shifei. "This is for you, as a token of my apology."

Yun Shifei dared not accept anything from Mu Chengzhu.

Lowering her eyes, she glanced at the gift he was offering. It seemed to be a ceramic piggy bank, with a small round opening on top.

Inside, there was a faint glow.

At that moment, something crossed her mind, and she felt a chill in her heart.

Seeing her resolute refusal, an annoyed expression flickered in Mu Chengzhu’s eyes.

To be honest, his patience with her had already worn thin.

Especially after his marriage and Yun Sisi moving in with him, her constant pandering to his family had made him look down on her.

Thinking back to how much he had once liked Yun Sisi in his previous life, he now felt utterly disgusted.

But compared to Yun Sisi, it was Yun Shifei, unattainable and always cold towards him, who had grown increasingly attractive to him.

Many times, he dreamed of her.

When he thought of the deep affection she had shown him in his past life, Mu Chengzhu felt as though something was clutching his heart, leaving him gasping for air.

Perhaps that was the pain of regret.

He truly regretted how, in his past life, he mistook a worthless piece of gravel for a rare pearl.

Precisely because he now liked her, seeing Yun Shifei’s obvious disdain irked him greatly.

If he couldn’t have her, then he might as well destroy her.

Yun Shifei also sensed the ominous undertones emanating from Mu Chengzhu, though she acted indifferent and refused to engage with him.

In his past life, hadn’t he hated her? So why now, after living another life, did he suddenly have feelings for her?

Mu Chengzhu returned to the Mu Family residence and went upstairs.

Yun Sisi was staring at him intently. "Well, how did it go? Did everything go smoothly?"

Mu Chengzhu glanced at her before tossing the item onto the ground.

Yun Sisi felt a little frustrated. That gift contained a hidden camera—something Mu Chengzhu had had custom-made recently. If it could capture some private footage of Yun Shifei, they could use it to blackmail her. It would’ve been perfect.

But Mu Chengzhu hadn’t delivered the gift after all?

Seeing the disappointment on Yun Sisi’s face, Mu Chengzhu sneered coldly. "What? Can’t wait for me to get closer to Yun Shifei?"

Yun Sisi snapped back to her senses. She reached out, wrapped her arms around Mu Chengzhu’s waist, and buried her head in his chest. "Chengzhu, what are you talking about? You’re the one I love the most."

Even as Yun Sisi said this, doubt flickered in her mind.

Perhaps once, she truly loved Mu Chengzhu, but after regaining memories of her past life, she realized she had the ability to control how things played out this time. Wasn’t Mu Chengzhu nothing more than her devoted follower in her previous existence?

Once she could return to the lifestyle she had in her previous life, she would make sure Mu Chengzhu succumbed to her whims once again.

And not just Mu Chengzhu, but Cheng Lie as well.

Thinking of that handsome yet brooding man—cold and unapproachable to others, but deeply devoted to his beloved, such as Yun Shifei—Yun Sisi mused that winning over someone like him wouldn’t be too bad.

Yun Shifei visited the hospital to see Yun Tiancheng, whose health was indeed steadily improving.

On her way home, she passed by a news agency and handed over the information about Mu Chengzhu ringing her door late at night to gossip reporters.

As the new face of South City’s elite class, Mu Chengzhu was already a staple of entertainment and tabloid sections.

However, ever since his marriage, most of the news surrounding him had revolved around his public displays of affection with Yun Sisi.

Now, the news of him knocking on someone else’s door late at night promptly intrigued the reporters, who scrambled to dig deeper.

Yun Shifei added fuel to the fire by mentioning Mu Chengzhu’s previous attempts to pursue her, nudging them to speculate about his motives for showing up at her place.

The remarks Yun Sisi made during her wedding resurfaced in the reporters’ minds, pieced together with the new information.

The reporters stared in astonishment at Yun Shifei, radiant and beautiful, thinking that someone like her attracting Mu Chengzhu’s affection made perfect sense.

They grew more emboldened in their theories. "So, Mr. Mu has always liked you, but since he couldn’t win your heart, he settled for marrying Miss Yun Sisi instead?"

Being gossipy by nature, they had long known that Yun Sisi was formerly a foster child of the Yun Family.

Yun Shifei nodded slightly in affirmation.

"Oh my! This juicy gossip is definitely going to be tomorrow’s headline!" a young woman shrieked in excitement.

While her colleagues at the news agency celebrated gleefully, Yun Shifei quietly withdrew without taking credit.

In her past life, the news had painted her as Mu Chengzhu’s desperate pursuer—a pathetic admirer who struggled to win his heart.

Back then, the media had tarnished her reputation to the lowest degree.

In this lifetime, it was time for Mu Chengzhu to experience the tides turning against him.