The CEO is Too Fierce: My Adorable Wife Needs Taming

Chapter 275 I'm Not Afraid of Death

Chapter 275 I'm Not Afraid of Death

As Mu Peng was speaking, he grabbed Mu Xiaoyu and dragged her toward the edge of the rooftop.

Mu Xiaoyu was feeling dizzy and her head was throbbing so badly it felt like it was going to explode. But when Mu Peng dragged her to the edge of the rooftop and she saw the almost bottomless building, she immediately snapped out of it.

If we were to push her off here, she might end up smashed to pieces.

In her previous life, nothing was as 'exciting' as it is now. Even when she died, apart from the momentary excruciating pain, Mu Xiaoyu felt nothing at all.

But now, seeing such a tall building, even though Mu Xiaoyu had prepared herself beforehand, she still felt a little scared at this moment.

Her throat tightened, and she stammered to Mu Pengzheng, "You...you calm down. Even if you really have any requests, let's talk it out and try to achieve a win-win situation, right?"

Mu Pengzheng and Mu Xiaoyu rarely had peaceful exchanges. Although they were relatives who had lived together for more than ten or twenty years, they had no feelings for each other at all.

Upon hearing Mu Xiaoyu's words, Mu Pengzheng couldn't help but glance at Mu Xiaoyu again.

In Mu Pengzheng's memory, when Mu Xiaoyu lived with them, he was always a person with a rather gloomy personality. Over the course of more than ten years, he hardly spoke a single word to his father.

If it were the old Mu Xiaoyu, she would never have said such a thing in this situation.

It's unclear what Mu Pengzheng was thinking, but his gaze towards Mu Xiaoyu softened and became somewhat meaningful: "It seems that being with Li Chenxu has changed you a lot. Don't worry, I won't kill you for now, not until the very last step."

After saying this, Mu Pengzheng stopped looking at Mu Xiaoyu and turned to Li Chenxu, whose expression had become noticeably tense and who had involuntarily taken a few steps toward them. He said, "I don't have that much patience. I'll ask you one more time: where is she?"

"What do you want in order to release Xiaoyu at the sanatorium in the west of the city?"

At this point, Li Chenxu had also figured out Mu Pengzheng's personality. He knew that if he tried to reason with Mu Pengzheng at this time, it would only make the other party impatient. So, he simply went straight to the point.

"Have someone bring her here right now. Once I see her and we leave, I will release Mu Xiaoyu."

At this point, Mu Pengzheng paused, turning his head to look at Mu Xiaoyu beside him with a slightly softer gaze. However, this gaze sent chills down Mu Xiaoyu's spine; she felt that Mu Pengzheng was acting very strangely.

"Don't worry, Xiaoyu is still my child. As long as you do as I say, I will definitely release Xiaoyu. Besides, she cares about Xiaoyu so much, how could I let anything happen to Xiaoyu, right?"

Mu Pengzheng's tone was so gentle that it was unlike him at all. Mu Xiaoyu turned her head away and refused to look at Mu Pengzheng anymore. If she continued to look at him like that, she would probably be scared to death by him, rather than be killed by him.

Li Chenxu seemed lost in thought. After hearing Mu Pengzheng's words, he did not immediately agree. His brows furrowed, and he appeared clearly troubled.

Mu Xiaoyu knew very well that if nothing difficult happened, Li Chenxu would definitely agree to Mu Pengzheng's request without hesitation.

So seeing Li Chenxu like this, Mu Xiaoyu's heart sank a little.

"She can't come over. If you really want to see her, we'll have to go to her."

After a long silence, Li Chenxu suddenly spoke. He had clearly thought it through carefully. After saying this, seeing Mu Pengzheng's obviously darkened expression, he immediately added, "Back then, you stabbed her, hitting a vital spot, and she hasn't fully recovered yet."

Regardless of whether Li Chenxu was involved in what happened back then, there is no doubt that Mu Pengzheng stabbed Mu Xiaoyu's mother. Moreover, even now, Mu Xiaoyu often suspects Mu Pengzheng's mental state. No matter how much Mu Pengzheng used to beat and scold them, he never actually killed them.

But that time, at least in Mu Xiaoyu's view, Mu Peng really did have the intention to kill them. Mu Xiaoyu still remembers the scene of blood gushing out after that stab clearly.

If it weren't for what happened today, Mu Xiaoyu would still think her mother was dead.

And even if he does survive, I'm afraid... his situation won't be very good.

Mu Pengzheng didn't say anything, his brows were tightly furrowed together, and he stared at Li Chenxu not far away, his eyes filled with unpredictable emotions.

Li Chenxu was telling the truth, so he naturally wasn't afraid of Mu Pengzheng's scrutiny. He looked directly at Mu Pengzheng, his gaze open and honest.

For a moment, all around was quiet; apart from the howling wind, almost no other sounds could be heard.

It's unclear how much time passed before Mu Pengzheng chuckled. He withdrew his gaze from Li Chenxu and turned to Mu Xiaoyu beside him, saying, "Alright, I'll go with you. But Li Chenxu, let me make this clear beforehand: you'd better not try anything funny. If I find anything amiss, I'll kill Mu Xiaoyu immediately."

"Since I've made up my mind to do these things, I don't care if I leave alive in the end. Anyway, it wouldn't be bad to have Xiaoyu die with me, would it?"

Mu Pengzheng seemed completely unconcerned that Li Chenxu might actually pull any tricks. Mu Xiaoyu was now in his hands, and no matter what Li Chenxu wanted to do or what tricks he tried, he couldn't possibly take Mu Xiaoyu away from him unharmed.

Upon hearing this, Li Chenxu gave a soft "hmm," glanced at Mu Xiaoyu who seemed somewhat dizzy, thought for a moment, and finally said, "Let me also say this: if Xiaoyu has any health problems, I won't give you what you want. You don't care about your own life, and neither do I. At worst, we can die together; I won't be afraid."

Mu Pengzheng was clearly surprised by Li Chenxu's words. He paused for a moment, then laughed. He looked at Li Chenxu with a playful expression, smiled, and finally nodded, saying, "Okay, I promise you. What's so difficult about that?"

That's what he said, but Mu Pengzheng didn't take any actual action. Mu Xiaoyu had been standing in the wind on the rooftop all night, and now she felt her whole body starting to burn.

Mu Peng was holding her, she could feel it, but Mu Peng still didn't make any move.