Reborn: Married to the Demon King

Chapter 348: Chapter 348: How Heavy the Cost

Cheng Lie didn’t rush to speak; instead, he fixed his gaze on Yun Shifei.

The two simply stared at each other like that.

She didn’t open her mouth, and Cheng Lie also didn’t say a word.

Under Cheng Lie’s intense gaze, Yun Shifei gradually began to feel guilty.

She didn’t even dare look at him anymore.

When Cheng Lie was silent, his cold demeanor was actually somewhat intimidating.

"It’s tasty."

Soon, she heard Cheng Lie’s crisp voice ring out.

Yun Shifei lifted her head to look at Cheng Lie.

Cheng Lie had already turned away, ignoring her.

But even though he was acting so aloof, Yun Shifei felt a small flutter of joy inside and said, "That's good. | was

afraid you wouldn't like it."

It felt as though they had returned to the past, their interactions seeming so natural. Only Yun Shifei knew that it

wasn't possible for them to go back so quickly.

After all, she had brought up the breakup. There was still a slight barrier between them, but she believed she

could work hard to dissolve that barrier.

Meanwhile, Cheng Lie’s gaze fell on the textbook in front of him. Though he appeared to be seriously reading,

certain thoughts suddenly surfaced in his mind.

He now understood how to make her love him even more.

The feeling of losing someone and then regaining them—if it happened instantly, she wouldn't truly grasp what it

meant to lose.

It had to be a slow process, making her realize the devastating consequences of saying the word "breakup."

Then, when they reconciled, she wouldn't dare suggest breaking up so easily again.

To this day, he still hadn't been able to figure out how her decision to break up was connected to Mu Chengzhu,

if at all.

She didn’t even like Mu Chengzhu. And as for Mu Chengzhu? Looking at his ability to handle things, he couldn't

even manage the Mu Family well; how could he possibly wield much influence in Beijing?

Cheng Lie genuinely couldn’t comprehend why she had brought up the breakup back then.

Maybe it was because she didn’t love enough.

If her feelings weren't deep, then even the slightest external disturbance would make her waver.

So this time, he needed to make sure she wouldn't be able to leave him, not ever.

He did love her, but he couldn't let her keep this kind of attitude—loving when she wants to and leaving when

she doesn’t.

She didn’t understand just how dreadful it was for someone like him to gain something and then lose it again.

Thinking about this, Cheng Lie closed his eyes briefly, remembering the days she had suggested a breakup. He

had almost... but in the end, managed to control himself.

Yun Shifei was still wondering how she should act toward Cheng Lie next, when suddenly she felt a chilling

atmosphere emanating from the man beside her. His mood didn’t seem good?

Yun Shifei couldn't resist turning to look at Cheng Lie.

"Cheng Lie, are... are you okay?" she asked cautiously.

Yun Shifei’s words pulled Cheng Lie out of his thoughts. His gaze softened slightly, but by the the glanced

back at Yun Shifei, his coldness had resumed.

"What do you think?" he said.

That ambiguous expression made Yun Shifei’s heart skip a beat.

The aura of a powerful man seemed even stronger now. He was no longer the pitiful, submissive boy from the

past.

As soon as Yun Shifei returned to her dorm, she received a phone call.

"You wretched woman! It’s all your fault our family is ruined!" Mu Jiayu’s voice rang out.

Yun Shifei, bewildered by the sudden scolding, couldn't help but ask, "Who exactly are you calling a wretched

woman?"

"I'm calling you a wretched woman..." Mu Jiayu had barely finished speaking before realizing what had

happened. "You vile, venomous woman! How dare you mock me?!"

"Didn’t your mother ever teach you not to insult people randomly?" Yun Shifei replied.

She wasn't scared of Mu Jiayu anymore. In the past, she had tolerated her to avoid unnecessary trouble,

especially with Yun Sisi and Mu Chengzhu, these elite figures, at her side. Back then, all she cared about was

studying hard and building a future for herself.

But now, she had no need to placate Mu Jiayu.

She had her own confidence! At least her school was better than Mu Jiayu’s, wasn't it?

"You've destroyed my family. Why wouldn't | curse you?"

"I know your family’s been going through tough times recently, but what does that have to do with me?"

"If you hadn't seduced my brother, he wouldn't have kept running to Beijing to see you. Did you think offending

people in Beijing wouldnt have consequences? Now those people are regularly targeting us."

Hearing this, Yun Shifei frowned.

"What are you talking about?"

Mu Jiayu had only learned about this today. For the past while, her family had faced countless difficulties, and as

a result, her own situation wasn't great either. Today, she had gone to visit a socialite from the Xie Family,

someone of her age who she occasionally mingled with. The socialite hinted that investors in their company

were powerful figures from Beijing and suggested that perhaps her family had offended someone.

Mu Jiayu immediately thought of Yun Shifei.

She had been so arrogant lately—surely she knew someone influential in Beijing? Could it be her boyfriend? Mu

Jiayu broke out in a cold sweat at the thought. If that were the case, and if her boyfriend had money, taking

down her family would be a piece of cake. But still, it seemed unlikely.

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