There Was an Inexplicable Fire Burning in My Heart

After getting in the car, Ye Chu sat as close to the door as possible, trying to keep her distance from Gu Muchen.

It wasn’t that she was scared of him, she just didn’t want any unnecessary interaction with him.

No one liked hearing harsh words, especially when they came from Gu Muchen.

The car was unusually quiet. Ye Chu stared out the window, hugging her backpack in front of her as if it would give her some sense of security.

Just now, when Du Shicheng was acting arrogant, he had mentioned the cocktail party.

That confirmed what Ye Chu had suspected all along, Ye Shiyun had planned everything when she insisted that Ye Chu go to room 608 that day.

The incense had been lit in advance, and they had tricked her into entering the room, waiting for Du Shicheng to arrive after she was drugged.

That day, she had been lucky to sense something was wrong and escape.

When she ran into Du Shicheng at the elevator, she should have realized it sooner!

Thinking about it, Ye Chu clenched her fists in anger, feeling as if a heavy stone was pressing on her chest.

From the moment Ye Chu got in the car, Gu Muchen could tell she was purposely avoiding him.

Watching her hold her backpack so tightly, as if afraid to get too close, he sneered inwardly.

Who was she trying to put on an act for?

If she was really as self-respecting and innocent as she pretended to be, how could she have barged into his room that night and sprinkled those strange powders on him?

His gaze lowered to the red marks on Ye Chu’s wrist left by Du Shicheng’s grip.

Her skin seemed so delicate that even the slightest pressure left a mark.

That reminded Gu Muchen of that night in the hotel. He hadn’t been confused then, his mind was perfectly clear.

It was just that his restraint had been completely broken at that moment, so he remembered everything that happened.

As the memories of that night surfaced, an inexplicable fire burned in his chest.

The thought of Ye Chu acting so weak in front of another man only made his anger grow stronger.

"I warned you to stay away from Gu Leheng," Gu Muchen’s voice suddenly dropped, cold and full of displeasure.

Ye Chu turned to look at him, confused about why he was suddenly angry. She pursed her lips helplessly and said, "Rest assured, Mr. Gu. Today was just an accident."

"I really didn’t expect you to be so desperate to climb up that you’d even go provoke Du Shicheng," Gu Muchen said with a mocking smile.

His words made the heaviness in Ye Chu’s chest even worse. She gripped her backpack tightly but forced a calm smile as she looked at him.

"What’s the point of pretending in front of me?" Gu Muchen’s dark eyes locked onto hers, full of contempt.

"Yes, since Mr. Gu thinks he’s seen right through me, is there even a need for me to pretend?" Ye Chu’s smile remained, but her voice was icy. She turned to the driver and said, "Assistant Ren, could you please stop the car?"

Ren Yi glanced at Gu Muchen through the rearview mirror.

Seeing his young master’s dark expression and lack of response, he obediently pulled the car over to the side of the road.

"Thank you." Ye Chu politely thanked Ren Yi before pushing open the door and stepping out without hesitation.

She didn’t even look back.

"Mr. Gu…" Ren Yi hesitated, seeing how terrifyingly cold Gu Muchen’s expression had become. He didn’t even dare to breathe too loudly.

It was obvious that Young Master just wanted to take Ye Chu home, so why did he have to say those things and make her mad enough to leave?

Now, he was sitting here sulking about it.

Although Ren Yi silently complained in his heart, he could tell that Mr. Gu treated Ye Chu differently.

But whether this was a blessing or a curse for Ye Chu, he wasn’t sure.

"Go to the Ye house," Gu Muchen ordered, his face still dark.

"Understood," Ren Yi quickly composed himself and started the car again.

When they arrived at the Ye family’s house, Gu Muchen told Ren Yi to park across the street.

"Mr. Gu, do you want me to call Miss Ye Shiyun?" Ren Yi asked.

During this time, Gu Muchen had been meeting with Ye Shiyun, and all the arrangements were made by Ren Yi in a strictly professional manner.

As soon as Ren Yi finished speaking, Gu Muchen’s cold gaze swept over him sharply. Realizing he had said too much, Ren Yi quickly looked away.

About half an hour later, Ren Yi spotted Ye Chu walking toward them in the distance, carrying a backpack. She entered the gate of the Ye family’s house.

"Let’s go," Gu Muchen said in a low, cold voice.

Ren Yi immediately started the car.

Now, he understood, Gu Muchen had silently waited here for more than half an hour just to make sure Ye Chu got home safely.

After Ye Chu returned home, before she even had a chance to rest, the housekeeper, Yang, called her out to clean the villa floors.

"Just me?" Ye Chu asked.

"Who else?" Yang crossed his arms. "Let me tell you, if you don’t clean every inch of the floor, you won’t get paid this month!"

Usually, each floor of the villa had someone assigned to clean it, and by this time, it should have already been spotless.

Yang was clearly just finding an excuse to make things difficult for her.

"I understand." Ye Chu didn’t argue and went to the villa with a bucket of water.

As she was wiping the second floor, Ye Shiyun walked out of her room and saw Ye Chu crouching on the ground, cleaning.

Without saying a word, she walked over and kicked the bucket over with her foot.

Water spilled all over the floor.

Ye Chu was caught off guard, and water splashed onto her clothes. She immediately stood up, frowning as she glared at Ye Shiyun. "What are you doing, Ye Shiyun?"

"This bucket was in my way, so I kicked it," Ye Shiyun said arrogantly, raising her eyebrows. "Just like how some people get in my way, I would also kick them aside!"

"How would you kick them away? Would you team up with others to drug me?" This time, Ye Chu didn’t back down.

She stared at Ye Shiyun fiercely, stepped closer, and gritted her teeth. "You’re used to doing these kinds of dirty tricks. Does Gu Muchen know about it? Or was it you who did it that time?"

Ye Chu’s words instantly made Ye Shiyun’s expression change. She clenched her teeth and threatened, "Ye Chu, do you really think I don’t have a hundred ways to make your bitch mother die?"

Ye Chu wasn’t afraid. She stared straight at Ye Shiyun and said coldly, "From now on, if anything happens to my mother, I will expose every dirty thing you’ve ever done!"

"How dare you!"

"You can try me!"

Ye Shiyun looked into Ye Chu’s sharp eyes and was stunned for a moment. This was the first time Ye Chu had ever stood up to her—and she had hit her weak spot perfectly!

"Ye Chu! How dare you talk to Shiyun like that!" Yu Wanyue suddenly came out of the house and saw the two confronting each other.

Seeing her precious daughter being "bullied," she didn’t care who was right or wrong and immediately slapped Ye Chu across the face.

"You bitch! Just like your mother, you were born with a filthy nature and deserve to be beaten!"