Chapter 130: Pledging Herself to Him

"Thank you! Thank you, Sister Wan! Thank you so much!" Li Ze's voice could not have been more excited.

Wan Yu gave a cold snort. "It was only because my little Yama put in a word for you that I agreed to this. But next time, keep your mother in check. She has done many outrageous things. If this happens again, I might truly not let the little Yama save you."

Li Ze's eyes flickered slightly. "Is... is there something my mother did to offend you?"

He was somewhat bewildered and confused, but before Wan Yu could speak, he immediately added, "I am sorry, Sister Wan. This is my negligence. Once my mother recovers, I will definitely keep her under control. I absolutely will not let her make you angry again."

Wan Yu sneered. "It is not that your mother offended me personally, but rather that as you have become more and more successful, her attitude and tone toward others have become increasingly vile. I believe you are aware of this yourself. You should know what has happened that made everyone uncomfortable, or was even downright excessive. I don't want to dwell on it."

Li Ze's heart sank, and he spoke with immediate sincerity. "I have noted it, Sister Wan. I have noted it. I guarantee that there will not be a next time."

"Hmm, very well. Since the little Yama gave the order, I will naturally see it through. You can rest easy and go back; she will treat your mother's illness."

"Understood, understood!" Li Ze wore a fawning smile, his tone exceptionally flattering.

After hanging up the phone, Li Ze finally let out a sigh of relief.

However, he was somewhat aware of the things Wan Yu mentioned. After all, he had smoothed over quite a few incidents for his mother. At the time, he had tried to advise her, but she would always act wronged in front of him when describing the events, and he often felt that perhaps his mother was not entirely to blame...

As time went on, he had no idea how many people she had offended.

Li Ze felt a sense of helplessness. Once his mother recovered, he would have to have a serious talk with her. Only then could he prevent her from going out and offending people, and avoid a situation where he couldn't reach Wan Yu even after trying so hard.

If it weren't for his firm determination to get the Green Bamboo, which happened to be exactly what Mu Yinyin wanted, perhaps... his mother would truly have been...

Thinking of this, he felt a lingering fear.

People always say that parents shouldn't spoil their children, but sometimes, he realized he shouldn't be too doting on his mother, either. Who knew what kind of trouble it might cause?

He wiped the cold sweat from his face and began to walk back.

Meanwhile, Mu Yinyin and Lu Sinian had already walked out of the restaurant and gotten into their car.

Mu Yinyin had intended to leave on her own, but Lu Sinian insisted on driving her. Having no other choice, she followed him into his vehicle.

It was not that Mu Yinyin didn't know how to refuse, but given the circumstances and how much Lu Sinian had helped her, it was difficult for her to turn him down. Furthermore, Lu Sinian was very persuasive; with just a few words, he made it impossible for her to argue back.

At this moment, Mu Yinyin was sitting in the passenger seat while Lu Sinian drove.

He glanced at the woman beside him, a hint of a smile on his lips. "Still troubled?"

Mu Yinyin shook her head. "Not anymore. You've done me such a big favor, how could I be troubled?"

Lu Sinian chuckled softly. Regarding Mu Yinyin's words, he replied with relaxed indulgence, "I merely allowed the two of you to meet. You set the terms and you helped him resolve the matter; how could you say I helped you? Even without me, you would have eventually found him and gotten him to contact Sister Wan."

Mu Yinyin shook her head. "You don't need to say that. I owe you a favor this time."

Without Lu Sinian, she might have succeeded, but it certainly wouldn't have been this easy. It was Lu Sinian's presence that made Li Ze trust her.

Although she was President Mu of the Fanxing Group, ultimately, her words carried little weight. The Fanxing Group was not that prominent, and as someone who had suddenly appeared on the scene, it was inevitable that people would be suspicious. By using his partnership with Li Ze as bait, offering his own reputation to vouch for her, and even exerting pressure with his power, Lu Sinian had truly helped her a great deal. Mu Yinyin was a person of flesh and blood; she could naturally feel it.

"Forget it. If you really want to thank me, it's not like there isn't a way to repay me." Lu Sinian continued driving, not looking at Mu Yinyin, his voice remaining gentle.

Mu Yinyin looked at him with some confusion. "Tell me. If it's something I can do, I certainly won't refuse."

She believed that Lu Sinian was a person of great discretion, so whatever he said, it would definitely not be anything that violated morality or humanity.

Lu Sinian hooked his lips slightly and turned to glance at her. "Really?"

Mu Yinyin's eyes flickered. She had been quite certain before, but seeing that slightly roguish, handsome smile of his, she suddenly felt less sure. However, since the words were already out, she couldn't just go back on them now. She nodded. "Say it."

"What I want you to do is actually very simple. You could do it with the greatest of ease."

Mu Yinyin: "?"

She looked at him, puzzled. A simple thing? She remained silent, waiting for him to continue.

Lu Sinian turned his head back to the road, a faint smile playing on his lips. "It's quite simple. They say, what is the customary reward for a hero saving a beauty?"

Mu Yinyin was stunned.

To offer oneself in marriage.

Her lips twitched. She hadn't expected this man to say such a thing.

She sighed helplessly. "You..."

With just that one word, she found herself at a loss for what to say. It was clearly impossible.

"So, I said, for you, this is a very simple matter." The smile on Lu Sinian's lips was exceptionally soft. He suddenly stepped on the brake.

Mu Yinyin's eyes shifted. They had not yet left the underground parking lot. She fixed her gaze on him, knowing he clearly had something else to say. She could probably guess what it was, but before she could dwell on it, he spoke slowly.

"Yinyin, you aren't going to have feelings for anyone right now, are you?"

Mu Yinyin's eyes flickered in surprise. She nodded, remaining silent.

Lu Sinian smiled. "Then, since you won't have feelings for anyone, why not be with me? We could stay like this for a long time. What do you think?"

Mu Yinyin: "..."

Her lips twitched again, but she didn't know how to respond.

Lu Sinian spoke with a smile, "You don't need to think too much, and you don't need to argue with me. Just listen to me first."

Lu Sinian truly had no intention of driving at the moment. He kept his left hand on the steering wheel and turned to look at Mu Yinyin gently. "Is that okay?"

Mu Yinyin: "..."

She had expected him to continue, but she hadn't expected him to ask her, waiting for her agreement?