"Mingmei doesn’t like you at all. What’s the point of forcing her to stay by your side?" Qin Youxuan saw that Yu Xiuzhun was unmoved and couldn’t help but frown.

"..."

Ye Mingmei doesn’t like him at all... Even the people around him have noticed. It’s hard for him to even deceive himself.

The look on Yu Xiuzhun’s face turned sour in an instant, his hands clenched into fists, crackling from the grip.

But he just didn’t want to let go, who could do anything to him?

What Yu Xiuzhun wanted, he would pursue himself. If he couldn’t get it, he would take it by force!

In his world, there is only want or don’t want, not can or cannot have.

"Ah—"

"Bang—"

Two consecutive sounds rang out, freezing everyone in place.

"It seems like it’s Mingmei’s voice!" Qin Youxuan was the first to react, excitedly grabbing Dan Hanjie’s arm, "She must be in the villa!"

Before everyone could gather their wits, Yu Xiuzhun’s expression changed, and he rushed out toward the courtyard.

Seeing Ye Mingmei collapsed in the flower bed, his eyes tightened.

He was stunned in place.

Ye Mingmei’s slender body was pressed against a row of flowers, her skirt torn, and there were obvious scratches on her arms and calves, soon seeping with blood.

She curled up in a ball, her face ashen with pain, hugging herself tightly, waiting for the agony to pass.

Seeing Yu Xiuzhun, she gritted her teeth and silently mouthed the words: I will never stay by your side, not even if I die.

"..."

Yu Xiuzhun was suddenly shocked, his eyes exploding with a streak of light as he forgot to step forward, gripping his fists.

"Mingmei!"

Qin Youxuan trailed a step behind and was frightened pale at the same sight.

Without a second thought, she rushed forward and helped Ye Mingmei up from the flower bed.

"Sister..."

Ye Mingmei leaned into Qin Youxuan’s arms, calling out weakly, "I’m fine, my foot just feels a bit numb."

From the height of the second floor, it wasn’t very high. 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

She had jumped into the flower bed, cushioning the fall. Once she caught her breath, she could stand on her own.

"Yu Xiuzhun, the person is right here now. What else do you have to say!" Qin Youxuan looked at the scratches on Ye Mingmei’s body and was so angry she wanted to tear Yu Xiuzhun apart.

"I have nothing to say. I’m also curious as to when Miss Ye entered my Yu family." Yu Xiuzhun’s face was tight, exuding fierceness.

Looking at the blood marks on Ye Mingmei’s arm, his brow furrowed deeply, but he held himself back from showing any concern.

"You’re still arguing at this point!"

"Sister, don’t say anymore. Let’s go." Ye Mingmei’s eyes lowered, a fleeting melancholy passing over her face.

Whether it was disappointment in Yu Xiuzhun or herself, she couldn’t tell. She just wanted to leave here as quickly as possible.

She didn’t want to have any more entanglements with Yu Xiuzhun.

"Okay, we’ll leave here." Qin Youxuan glanced at Ye Mingmei, supporting her as they walked away.

After a few steps, Jin Chenye strode forward and picked Ye Mingmei up in his arms.

"Senior..."

"It’s my fault for not protecting you. Consider this my way of making amends." Jin Chenye held Ye Mingmei firmly, lowering his voice and his eyes to look at her.

His warm eyes glimmered with apology.

Judging by the situation, they could roughly guess that Ye Mingmei had jumped from the second floor by herself.

That meant she hadn’t returned because Yu Xiuzhun had confined her freedom.

"..."

Ye Mingmei slightly parted her lips but did not speak.

With her back to Yu Xiuzhun, neither of them saw the gloomy expression on Yu Xiuzhun’s face at that moment, as if he were a demon.