Dragon King Palace: Urban Affluent Son-in-Law-Chapter 1243: A Woman’s Loneliness

"He should be in Binhai! After committing the crime last night, given his abilities, he would likely have fled back quickly," Shi Yaokun said earnestly, expressing his hypothesis.

"Ao Zhong!"

Lin Liansheng yelled suddenly.

"Here!"

Ao Zhong stepped forward with a sullen face, bowed, and said, "Young master! Ao Zhong is willing to immediately head to Binhai and chop that Jiang bastard into pieces!"

"Find him first, and if everything we inquire aligns completely with Shi Yaokun's account, kill him immediately and bring his head back to mourn my son!" Lin Liansheng snarled.

"Understood!" Ao Zhong wasted no words, immediately assembling twenty of the Lin family's elite, turned around, and drove down the mountain.

"Baili Xi, fortunately, your family has someone sensible. You did well to take in this adoptive grandson, or else today, I'd be at odds with you!" Lin Liansheng sneered at Baili Xi.

Baili Xi's face remained extremely indifferent, he turned silently and said, "Let's head back!"

With that, he led the entire Baili family, ignoring Lin Liansheng and others who were still standing outside, directly retreating into the estate and shutting the door.

He had a bellyful of anger wanting to question Shi Yaokun, yet unexpectedly, Shi Yaokun knelt down before Baili Xi as the door closed, in front of all the family members, apologizing heavily, "Grandfather, Yaokun took matters into his own hands, please punish me!"

"Shi Yaokun, give me a reason!" Baili Xi, like a quietly enraged lion, stared coldly into Shi Yaokun's eyes, seemingly piercing his soul!

"Grandfather, Yaokun swears to the heavens, the reason for clarifying everything just now was all for the family!"

"The family?" Baili Xi narrowed his eyes.

"Yes!" Shi Yaokun responded with dignity, "Grandfather, you witnessed it too, the Lin family came today filled with killing intent. If we don't give them an explanation, they will definitely not rest peacefully! By revealing the truth and pointing the finger at that Jiang in Binhai, at least we solved our immediate crisis!"

"But you also betrayed your sister, and brought disgrace to the Baili family!" Baili Xi said coldly.

"Grandfather, I know you're very angry with me now, see me as a heartless and selfish person, but the situation just now was dire, on the brink of explosion. If I didn't step forward, everyone would have been unable to save themselves from embarrassment. I just..."

Shi Yaokun made a point of appearing very troubled, closing his eyes, "As for giving up Xi Yue, I had no choice, but rest assured, I, Shi Yaokun, pledge with my head, and will immediately head to Binhai, using what I learned from the sect to protect Xi Yue from any harm! Unless the Lin family tramples over my corpse!"

This emotionally charged and passionate performance eventually made the Lin family unable to bear, someone quickly advised, "Family Head, don't blame Yaokun, his intentions were good. Without him today, we would really face the wrath of the Lin family!"

"Yaokun did nothing wrong, since Baili Xiyue brought this matter upon herself, she should deal with it herself, along with that wild man..."

"Yaokun is truly the pillar of our family, with him, we can always turn the tide!"

Seeing himself win over people's hearts, with almost everyone supporting him, Shi Yaokun couldn't help but reveal a bit of a wicked smile at the corner of his mouth.

"Forget it!"

Baili Xi knew it wasn't wise to provoke public anger, calmly said, "Stand up, there's no need for you to go to Binhai. Compared to you, I trust Jiang Feng more to protect Yue'er!"

After saying that, he proceeded forward without looking back.

Bai Touying passed by Shi Yaokun, deeply glanced at him but said nothing, then strode to catch up.

The whole family discussed among themselves, finally went to catch up with Baili Xi, Shi Yaokun watched them leave with a malicious and ferocious gleam in his concealed eyes!

...

Binhai.

After Jiang Feng and the girls finished breakfast, the girls left to attend to their various duties.

Nangong Qingcheng, Chu Feifei, Liu Shiyuan, and Zhang Qinyao still had classes to attend, Feng Yueji was returning to her company, whereas Bai Zhiqing and Baili Xiyue were headed to Fengming.

Very quickly, he was left alone at home again.

Just as Jiang Feng finished clearing the dining table and washing the dishes, his phone rang unexpectedly. He looked at it and was surprised to see Mu Yanluo calling!

This caught him somewhat off guard.

When calculating the days, he and Mu Yanluo hadn't contacted each other for a while; since returning from her hometown, they hadn't met. Why call him this morning?

"It's me, is something the matter?"

Jiang Feng's first react was that Mu Yanluo might be in trouble, so he promptly asked.

"Jiang Feng, are you... busy?" Over the phone, Mu Yanluo seemed to be in a very quiet place, asked softly, with a tone slightly low.

"No, go ahead!"

"I took a day off today, didn't go to work."

Mu Yanluo's tone remained light, yet Jiang Feng faintly discerned a touch of resentment and dejection.

"Why, are you feeling unwell?" Jiang Feng inquired.

"Not entirely, it's been too hectic lately, wanted to give myself a day off, and..." Mu Yanluo paused, her voice seemed lonelier and more dejected.

"What's up?"

"Today is my birthday..."

Mu Yanluo smiled bitterly, "Consider it sort of a special day, but I'm home alone, feeling quite bored, my mind wandering. I was afraid of disturbing you, so hesitated for a long time before calling you..."

Jiang Feng now understood, it turns out today is Mu Yanluo's birthday.

It's normal for a woman feeling lonely to want company.

As for Mu Yanluo, Jiang Feng knows her situation very well—she has no friends in Binhai, and no family. Wherever she goes, besides those ill-intentioned perverts, there's no one she can trust.

Therefore, especially at such times, she feels particularly isolated, her heart unreachable by anyone, except Jiang Feng, who is considered her confidant.

"How come you didn't tell me earlier, I should've prepared a gift for you," Jiang Feng chuckled, deliberately pretending to not notice the hidden meaning in Mu Yanluo's words.

"I don't need a gift, the best gift for me is... to see you!"

Finally, Mu Yanluo uttered the words she'd been brewing for a long time, "Do you have time today? Could you... accompany me for a while?"

Jiang Feng's heart chuckled quietly, Mu Yanluo's words were so humble and pitiful, he would really feel bad for refusing.

"I'll pick you up shortly. Send me the address," Jiang Feng replied reluctantly.

"Okay!"

Mu Yanluo didn't expect Jiang Feng to agree so readily, as in her mind, Jiang Feng hardly ever had time to be with her alone!

Immediately, she sent Jiang Feng the location of her rented place in South City, along with several "playful" emojis, with a deeper meaning, "I'll wait for you~".