After Rebirth, I Married the Great Demon King-Chapter 479: He’s Not Up to It?

"What is the use of unwillingness?" Mu Chengzhu lowered his gaze.

Cheng Lie was even more formidable than he had imagined, let alone now, with Yun Shifei by his side as an ally.

At this moment, Mu Chengzhu suddenly realized that even with the memories of his past life, what could he truly change? The ways of the past, even if he knew some events yet to occur in the future, were still out of his control.

He knew Cheng Lie would become powerful in the future and sought to prevent him, but aside from killing him, Mu Chengzhu found no way to stop Cheng Lie’s rise.

This sense of helplessness felt painfully familiar—just like his unrequited love for Yun Sisi in his past life.

It was clear he didn’t even like her that much, yet he had still played the role of her devoted follower.

When Yun Sisi heard Mu Chengzhu admit this so bluntly, anger welled up inside her.

How could he just admit it outright like that?

Did he truly not care about her feelings at all?

Thinking about this, Yun Sisi felt a profound sorrow.

Her mindset began to shift and twist.

Gritting her teeth, she said, "Do you know, Yun Shifei and the others went to that hotel today? There’s actually a secret passage there."

The South City Hotel where Yun Shifei was having her engagement had a history spanning nearly a hundred years.

The hotel, dating back to the Republic era, was steeped in retro charm.

Latterly, when Mu Chengzhu expanded his tourism business, he acquired the hotel. Only then did he discover that the hotel contained a secret passage connected to an underground escape route leading outside.

It was said the passage had been built during that era to evade turmoil and warfare, and though the hotel has undergone several renovations over the years, the passage remains preserved as a unique feature.

Generally, only the hotel’s staff are privy to this secret.

They discovered it only after purchasing the property.

Yun Shifei and Cheng Lie definitely didn’t know about it.

Mu Chengzhu pursed his lips thoughtfully, remaining silent as if lost in deliberation.

Yun Sisi hated this expression of his to the core. She thought to herself, since he likes Yun Shifei so much, very well, she would help him achieve his wish!

He wasn’t the Mu Chengzhu of their past life anymore; she wasn’t the Yun Sisi she used to be.

Though recalling their once happy times brought her some regret, life had to move forward to truly move on.

Perfect—she didn’t want to see Yun Shifei and Cheng Lie’s happy life anyway.

Thinking of the hotel tied to their engagement, Yun Sisi sneered. Perhaps fate was intervening; whether she could turn things around this time entirely relied on it.

Inside the hotel.

They dined in a private room.

The ceremony was carried out simply, and Yun Shifei, alongside Cheng Lie, sat beside Yun Tiancheng and Xu Ya.

Her mood was radiant. From today onwards, she was officially Cheng Lie’s fiancée.

Xu Yuejiao raised her glass and looked at Yun Shifei. "Feifei, come on. Let’s toast! Wishing you and Cheng Lie a lifetime of happiness and an early addition to your family."

Her sentence caused laughter all around.

Yun Shifei didn’t shy away, listening to Xu Yuejiao enthusiastically as joy overtook her.

Hmm... She wondered about the future, curious about how her and Cheng Lie’s children would turn out.

But she had heard that childbirth was terribly painful... and she hated pain...

Ahem—her thoughts were flying too far ahead. Whatever the case, today was a day for joy; Yun Shifei raised her glass to clink it against Xu Yuejiao’s.

Cheng Lie noticed and didn’t want Yun Shifei drinking, but she was so thrilled that she decided to have a little, downing the contents in one gulp.

Seeing Yun Shifei’s boldness, Xu Yuejiao understood her happiness. Yet Cheng Lie’s cold and piercing gaze made Xu Yuejiao too wary to continue offering Yun Shifei more drinks.

Recalling her first meeting with Cheng Lie long ago, when she accidentally spilled something hot onto Yun Shifei, Cheng Lie had stared at her with the same frosty expression.

To think, after so many years, he hadn’t changed.

Even back then, he must have already liked her cousin.

Xu Yuejiao couldn’t help but feel sour. When would such a fairy tale romance happen to her?

Thinking back to her chaotic feelings of infatuation with Zhou Li, Xu Yuejiao felt a pang of heartache.

She truly didn’t want to ever see Zhou Li again!

Cheng Lie thought preventing Xu Yuejiao’s toast meant there’d be no further rounds aimed at Yun Shifei.

While Xu Yuejiao held back, the crowd didn’t. They gathered to toast Yun Shifei and Cheng Lie continuously.

Cheng Lie took Yun Shifei’s glass and said, "I’ll drink for her."

Yun Shifei protested, "I can drink!"

Today was her joyful day. What was wrong with drinking a little?

Seeing her cheeks flush a tender pink and her eyes glimmering mistily like blooming peach blossoms, Cheng Lie thought to himself: With her like this—how could he let her drink? Did they think he was invisible here?

Facing Cheng Lie’s unwaveringly cold gaze, Yun Shifei immediately relented, whispering, "I won’t drink then—you drink, you drink."

Finally, Cheng Lie reached out to rub her head soothingly.

Their effortless interaction overwhelmed everyone present with envy and admiration.

Yun Tiancheng shook his head, thinking, with their level of affection, he honestly didn’t need to worry about Yun Shifei at all.

By the time dinner wrapped up, it was late.

Since Old Mrs. Xu and the others had come from Nantian Town, driving back in the dark wasn’t safe, so they arranged rooms upstairs in the hotel for them.

Yun Shifei sent Xu Yuejiao and the others upstairs to settle in.

Meanwhile, Cheng Lie was cornered by Yun Shifei’s uncles, who took turns advising him to treat her well.

Inside one of the rooms, Xu Yuejiao winked at Yun Shifei and teased, "Shifei, will you and Cheng Lie... tonight..."

"What are you even thinking!" Yun Shifei blushed in embarrassment.

Unbelievable—was Xu Yuejiao always this brazen?

"Oh, you’re actually shy!" Xu Yuejiao laughed as she covered her mouth, "You’re so stunning, how has he been able to hold back until now? Incredible!"

Honestly, from a woman’s perspective, even Xu Yuejiao thought Yun Shifei was irresistible—soft, sweet-scented, and impossibly beautiful.

She couldn’t fathom how Cheng Lie could manage restraint all this time with their constant kisses and cuddles.

Yun Shifei shared her curiosity.

Suddenly, Xu Yuejiao seemed anxious. She slapped Yun Shifei’s arm lightly before leaning closer to whisper, "Could it be that he’s... not capable?"

Not capable?!

Yun Shifei was stunned—she had never considered that possibility before.

"Otherwise, how could any man have such remarkable self-control? That’s practically inhuman."

Yun Shifei: "..."

What should she do? Suddenly, Xu Yuejiao’s analysis struck her as unexpectedly plausible. She decided to ask Cheng Lie about it later.

After chatting with Xu Yuejiao for a while, Yun Shifei went to speak with Old Mrs. Xu briefly.

It wasn’t until Cheng Lie called her to head back home that she finally left Old Mrs. Xu’s room.

Deep in thought, she wondered how to broach the subject with Cheng Lie later—was it truly the case...?

Exiting the corridor.

This hotel was expansive, though only four or five stories tall, yet every single floor had over a dozen rooms.

The hallway was silent and empty, the carpet beneath her feet muffling any sound, making every step eerily quiet.

Yun Shifei scrolled through her phone while walking forward.

Just as she reached the staircase, suddenly, a hand reached out to cover her mouth.