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“I mean, how is that wench? Is Lin Shuhua still alive?”

If she had ended up dead, he would have committed indirect manslaughter, and he could say goodbye to keeping his job as the director!

“Oh, she’s still alive, but she lost the baby. She lost a lot of blood and had her uterus removed, so she won’t be able to have any children ever again. If the Lin family makes a big fuss and comes knocking on our door, I’m afraid you will have to cough up a huge sum of money.”

Her father had been sitting in the living room all night trying to find out whether or not Lin Shuhua was dead. Perhaps her life did not even mean much to him compared to the consequences her death would bring!

During the past six months, when Lin Shuhua was pregnant, he ran around serving her and catering unconditionally to her every need. But, as it turned out, all of that was just for the unborn son in her tummy after all! And now that the baby is gone, he immediately showed his true colors.

“Thank God she isn’t dead… How dare that wh*re lie to me and make me the third wheel in front of all my superiors and colleagues? That b*tch deserves to die! I was completely humiliated today! How am I supposed to show my face after this?!”

The corner of Yun Xi’s lips curled into a teasing smirk as she turned around and poured herself a cup of hot water. Warming her cold hands as she held onto the cup, she gently reminded him, with an innocent look on her face, “Dad, I fear you may not be able to keep your title as the director much longer. By now, everyone who was there tonight and had seen what you did to Lin Shuhua would have already learned that the child is gone. Despite the son not being yours, a life was lost nonetheless. With so many people there today, your enemies might take this opportunity to stab you in the back!”

Upon hearing this, Yun Yuanfeng’s already soulless face turned even darker, as if a cloud of gloom was pouring out of him. How could he not have considered that possibility? It was what he had been worrying about all night, with his mind going back and forth on this countless times. Before he could even come up with a solution, he received a call from his superior, informing him that his opportunity to travel for fieldwork had been dismissed.

“Then… w-what should I do? After all these years, I finally became the director, and my seat is barely even warm!”

The thought of the upcoming general election being right around the corner made him anxious. If he were to get kicked out of his position as the director, it would be impossible for him to climb his way back up again.

In fact, climbing up the ladder was not even his greatest concern; guarding his precious position was imperative. Without that, where was he supposed to find the money to support his family’s livelihood?

“Yun Xi, you have to help me figure this out! How will I care for all of you if I lose my title? Everything I do is for the sake of you and your sister!”

Yun Xi shrugged at Yun Yuanfeng’s attempt to use their familial ties to get to her and stared back at him helplessly. “I don’t know. I’m not your boss. I can’t help you with this.”

“Then, what about the Young Commander? How about you try asking the Young Commander for help? He’s the commander of Jun Country, and he’s also a member of the Mu family. As long as he puts in a good word with his higher-ups, I’m sure they’ll turn a blind eye to what happened tonight, given that I’m the Young Commander’s future father-in-law!”

“The Young Commander isn’t around. He’s out on a mission, and I don’t even know where he is!”

“How is that possible?!” The more Yun Yuanfeng thought about it, the more anxious he became, and the more he could not think straight. “Then, why don’t you give him a call right now and tell him about it? He doesn’t need to come back to fix this. He just has to explain the situation to his superior, and it’ll be settled, right?”

Too tired to explain further, Yun Xi looked up and glanced at Yun Yuanfeng. Even if she tried, it would still be pointless. So, she punched in Mu Feichi’s number on her phone and put it on speaker.

“Sorry, the number you have dialed is unavailable…”

“As I’ve said before, the Young Commander doesn’t take phone calls from anybody when on a mission!”

“Then, did he mention when he would be back? Is there any other way for you to contact him?”

Yun Xi shook her head, crumbling away from the last shred of hope Yun Yuanfeng had left bit by bit, just like how he had traded her out to those officials in exchange for their high-ranking benefits in her previous life. The excruciating desperation she felt back then was like the overwhelming joy she felt now!

“I mean, how is that wench? Is Lin Shuhua still alive?”

If she had ended up dead, he would have committed indirect manslaughter, and he could say goodbye to keeping his job as the director!

“Oh, she’s still alive, but she lost the baby. She lost a lot of blood and had her uterus removed, so she won’t be able to have any children ever again. If the Lin family makes a big fuss and comes knocking on our door, I’m afraid you will have to cough up a huge sum of money.”

Her father had been sitting in the living room all night trying to find out whether or not Lin Shuhua was dead. Perhaps her life did not even mean much to him compared to the consequences her death would bring!

During the past six months, when Lin Shuhua was pregnant, he ran around serving her and catering unconditionally to her every need. But, as it turned out, all of that was just for the unborn son in her tummy after all! And now that the baby is gone, he immediately showed his true colors.

“Thank God she isn’t dead… How dare that wh*re lie to me and make me the third wheel in front of all my superiors and colleagues? That b*tch deserves to die! I was completely humiliated today! How am I supposed to show my face after this?!”

The corner of Yun Xi’s lips curled into a teasing smirk as she turned around and poured herself a cup of hot water. Warming her cold hands as she held onto the cup, she gently reminded him, with an innocent look on her face, “Dad, I fear you may not be able to keep your title as the director much longer. By now, everyone who was there tonight and had seen what you did to Lin Shuhua would have already learned that the child is gone. Despite the son not being yours, a life was lost nonetheless. With so many people there today, your enemies might take this opportunity to stab you in the back!”

Upon hearing this, Yun Yuanfeng’s already soulless face turned even darker, as if a cloud of gloom was pouring out of him. How could he not have considered that possibility? It was what he had been worrying about all night, with his mind going back and forth on this countless times. Before he could even come up with a solution, he received a call from his superior, informing him that his opportunity to travel for fieldwork had been dismissed.

“Then… w-what should I do? After all these years, I finally became the director, and my seat is barely even warm!”

The thought of the upcoming general election being right around the corner made him anxious. If he were to get kicked out of his position as the director, it would be impossible for him to climb his way back up again.

In fact, climbing up the ladder was not even his greatest concern; guarding his precious position was imperative. Without that, where was he supposed to find the money to support his family’s livelihood?

“Yun Xi, you have to help me figure this out! How will I care for all of you if I lose my title? Everything I do is for the sake of you and your sister!”

Yun Xi shrugged at Yun Yuanfeng’s attempt to use their familial ties to get to her and stared back at him helplessly. “I don’t know. I’m not your boss. I can’t help you with this.”

“Then, what about the Young Commander? How about you try asking the Young Commander for help? He’s the commander of Jun Country, and he’s also a member of the Mu family. As long as he puts in a good word with his higher-ups, I’m sure they’ll turn a blind eye to what happened tonight, given that I’m the Young Commander’s future father-in-law!”

“The Young Commander isn’t around. He’s out on a mission, and I don’t even know where he is!”

“How is that possible?!” The more Yun Yuanfeng thought about it, the more anxious he became, and the more he could not think straight. “Then, why don’t you give him a call right now and tell him about it? He doesn’t need to come back to fix this. He just has to explain the situation to his superior, and it’ll be settled, right?”

Too tired to explain further, Yun Xi looked up and glanced at Yun Yuanfeng. Even if she tried, it would still be pointless. So, she punched in Mu Feichi’s number on her phone and put it on speaker.

“Sorry, the number you have dialed is unavailable…”

“As I’ve said before, the Young Commander doesn’t take phone calls from anybody when on a mission!”

“Then, did he mention when he would be back? Is there any other way for you to contact him?”

Yun Xi shook her head, crumbling away from the last shred of hope Yun Yuanfeng had left bit by bit, just like how he had traded her out to those officials in exchange for their high-ranking benefits in her previous life. The excruciating desperation she felt back then was like the overwhelming joy she felt now!