The Reborn Aristocrat’s Daughter
Chapter 719 - 712 Completely Considering Him (2)_1

Chapter 719: Chapter 712 Completely Considering Him (2)_1

If you were to tell him that his BOSS had dealt with Gu Lili behind the scenes, he wouldn’t give a damn. He might even applaud. His impression of Gu Lili was incredibly poor; just because his boss treated her a bit differently, she got carried away like this.

Xiao Muli’s assistant, seeing the situation getting out of control, knew there was only one person who could stop his BOSS’s excessive behavior. Yet, he felt anxious, unsure if that person would be willing to come back and persuade his BOSS.

But at this critical moment, Xiao Muli’s assistant had no choice but to take a gamble and give it a try. He feared that if he waited any longer, a tragedy would occur.

Xiao Muli’s assistant glanced at Miss Gu, whose complexion had turned pale and her breathing had become feeble. He hurriedly took out his cell phone and dialed Situ Xin’s number saved in his contacts.

Xiao Muli’s assistant was worried that Situ Xin might reject his call because of what had just happened, but, thankfully, the call connected after a short while, and Situ Xin picked up. He didn’t waste any time and described the situation at the scene to Situ Xin.

After explaining, Xiao Muli’s assistant pleaded through the phone, "Miss Situ, my BOSS really has nothing to do with Miss Gu. Could you please come over now and stop my BOSS’s crazy actions? You know, if someone really ends up dead here, it would be bad. It could even jeopardize our BOSS’s future." Having said this, Xiao Muli’s assistant waited anxiously for Situ Xin’s reply, fearing she might just refuse.

Time ticked slowly by and there was silence on the other end of the phone. Xiao Muli’s assistant’s heart sank, thinking Situ Xin didn’t want to come. Just as he was about to hang up, a voice suddenly came from the other end, saying, "I’m on my way. Tell Xiao Muli to take it easy." With that, the call was abruptly ended. Nearly crying with relief, Xiao Muli’s assistant spoke to the already disconnected phone, "Okay, I’ll go tell him right away."

Xiao Muli’s assistant scurried over to Xiao Muli. By then, Gu Lili had already passed out from lack of oxygen. Patriarch Gu’s wife was crying and begging Xiao Muli, while persistently trying to pry away his hand.

"BOSS, I just called Miss Situ. She said to take it easy. She’ll be here soon," Xiao Muli’s assistant said, then gazed expectantly at Xiao Muli, waiting for his reaction.

Upon hearing his assistant’s words, Xiao Muli turned and looked at his assistant, asking, "You’re saying Baby will be here in a bit?"

"Yes, that’s what Miss Situ said. She also mentioned for you to take it easy," Xiao Muli’s assistant replied, gesturing towards the unconscious Gu Lili.

"Understood." Upon getting confirmation that Situ Xin would be back soon, Xiao Muli regained a bit of his rationale. The hand around Gu Lili’s neck loosened slightly, ensuring her life wouldn’t be lost before Situ Xin’s arrival.

Seeing his BOSS’s action, Xiao Muli’s assistant breathed a sigh of relief and couldn’t help wiping away the sweat that had formed on his forehead from the anxiety.

After leaving the banquet hall, Situ Xin didn’t go far. She had to wait for Situ Muli and the others to come out and meet her. Moreover, when she decisively left the banquet hall, a voice inside her had been telling her not to go far, or she would regret it.

So, after meeting with Situ Muli and the rest, she didn’t immediately leave the place to return to the Capital City. Instead, she stayed, using the excuse that her luggage was still at the Xiao Family Mansion.

When Situ Xin received the call from Xiao Muli’s assistant, she understood that her premonition was meant for this moment.

"Leader, you’re going back? With Xiao Muli behaving like this, you still want to go back?" Xing said excitedly after hearing Situ Xin’s decision to return.

"Xing, calm down. The young lady has her reasons for doing this," Situ Muli patted Xing and then turned to Situ Xin, saying, "Miss, if you want to go back, I won’t object. But, we should accompany you."

"Yes, that’s fine. Let’s go," Situ Xin said, holding Baibai and leading the group from The Dark Division back into the banquet hall.

Xiao Muli’s assistant had his attention fixed on the main entrance of the banquet hall, so he spotted Situ Xin the moment she appeared. With a look of joy, he told Xiao Muli, "BOSS, Miss Situ is here."

Xiao Muli, upon hearing his assistant’s words, turned around and saw Situ Xin, who had returned, walking towards him.

Xiao Muli’s gaze landed on Situ Xin, and that Yama-like expression on his face vanished completely, dissipating the oppressive atmosphere that surrounded them. It was only then that the people around dared to breathe audibly.

Xiao Muli released his grip on Gu Lili’s neck and strode towards Situ Xin, "Baby, you’re back."

Gu Lili, due to the sudden release, fell backward instantaneously. Thankfully, her brother Gu Yong, who had arrived just in time, caught her, preventing a close encounter with the ground.

Gu Yong’s eyes reddened as he noticed the deep marks on his sister’s neck and her face, which was turning blue as her eyes remained tightly shut. He looked up and shouted at Xiao Muli, "Xiao Muli, you bastard, how could you treat my sister like this? Don’t you always claim to care about her deeply?"

Gu Yong’s words made Xiao Muli pause midstride on his way to Situ Xin, then, expressionless, he turned around and looked at Gu Yong, "Gu Yong, you’d better be clear with your words. If you deliberately say anything to make my Baby misunderstand, even if we are on good terms, I won’t hesitate to deal with you." After saying that, Xiao Muli turned and quickened his pace towards Situ Xin.

Situ Xin, accompanied by Situ Muli and the others, had already reached the edge of the crowd. Everyone made way for Xiao Muli out of respect.

Xiao Muli stood in front of Situ Xin, intending to take her hand, but seeing her expressionless face, he clenched his hands tightly instead, feeling a pang of discomfort.

Perhaps triggered by his sister’s condition or fooled by the illusions Xiao Muli typically projected, Gu Yong didn’t take Xiao Muli’s threats to heart. He shouted at Xiao Muli, "How have I deliberately caused a misunderstanding? Everything I said is the truth. Search your conscience, do you not treat my sister differently than other women? If not for your attitude, why would our entire family think that you have feelings for her?"

Situ Xin listened to Gu Yong’s words, but her eyes were on Gu Lili lying on the ground, which caused her to frown slightly.

Seeing Situ Xin frown, Xiao Muli thought she felt uncomfortable because of Gu Yong’s words. He wanted to explain to Situ Xin, but before he could speak, Situ Xin stopped him, "We’ll discuss this later."

After speaking to Xiao Muli, Situ Xin turned and ordered the members of The Dark Division behind her, "Wu Qing, see to it that the woman does not face a life-threatening danger." Situ Xin had no intention of personally tending to Gu Lili. She only guaranteed that Gu Lili would not be in mortal danger; anything beyond that, she would not concern herself with.

Wu Qing harbored no fondness for Gu Lili and was not particularly eager to deal with this matter. However, understanding the intent of his Leader, he begrudgingly went forward to temporarily administer treatment.

After verifying that Gu Lili was not in grave danger, Situ Xin spoke indifferently to Xiao Muli, "Speak your piece. I’m listening. But you only have one chance. After today, I will listen to no further explanations. And don’t even think of lying to me; you know full well that if I wish to know something, I will find out."

"I understand, Baby. Thank you for giving me this opportunity to explain myself," Xiao Muli replied, his heart settling down at Situ Xin’s willingness to hear him out, and his rationality gradually returning.

"Xiao Muli, you need to give my sister and our Gu Family an explanation for today’s incident," Gu Yong insisted, having been pampered and cherished by everyone as he grew up. Under normal circumstances, he had a cordial relationship with Xiao Muli, so seeing Xiao Muli dismiss him like this, Gu Yong would not let it rest easily.

The heads of the Gu Family, who had experienced business confrontations with Xiao Muli, were somewhat fearful of the strategies employed by Xiao Muli as the Patriarch of the Xiao Family. However, Gu Yong, unaware of these dynamics, showed no such trepidation.

"Gu Yong, stop talking," Patriarch Gu scolded his son, signaling him not to cross Xiao Muli’s boundaries any further.

"Dad, why shouldn’t I speak? What did I say that’s wrong? Xiao Muli has tormented my sister like this. Shouldn’t he give her, and our Gu Family, an explanation?" Gu Yong failed to grasp his father’s mood at that moment.

"Alright, very well, Gu Yong, do you want me to give your Gu Family an explanation? I will do so now," Xiao Muli said, displaying a mocking smile at the Gu Family members. Then, turning to Situ Xin with a tender look, he added, "Baby, I will explain everything to you now."

"Xiao Muli, stop with your act of deep affection. If you have explanations, make them quick. Our Leader doesn’t have all day to listen to you. And if our Leader is not satisfied with your final explanation, I’ll go to the Xiao Family Old Mansion today and demolish it," Xing said, his dissatisfaction with Xiao Muli edging on extreme.

As for Xiao Muli, he showed no hostility towards Xing’s words. He knew that The Dark Division was targeting him solely for the sake of his beloved. Thus, he actually felt pleased with Xing’s attitude, happy that his Baby had subordinates who were completely dedicated to him.