Chapter 2138

When a person starts to dislike someone from the bottom of their heart, no matter what that person does, it’s hard to change their opinion.

This may even lead them to further doubt that person’s motives.

So, Mu Xuri’s attitude right now can be described as bad.

“No, Xuri, I’m just afraid you’re too tired.” Wen Yu’s eyes flickered with a hint of panic, and she quickly explained.

Mu Xuri glanced at her indifferently, his gaze settling on the bowl of soup.

After a while, he finally picked it up and took a sip.

“Has there been any movement at Sihai Residence these past two days?”

“What?” Wen Yu couldn’t react in time.

Mu Xuri’s displeasure grew more apparent: “Someone came to tell me, saying that these days Nangong Xu often goes to Baili Xia’s room, do you know what’s going on?”

“This… I don’t know.”

Wen Yu couldn’t possibly know, as the informant at Sihai Residence was Mu Xuri’s, making investigations there much easier than for her.

If the informant had notified her, she would have probed Baili Xia.

But no one has ever told her, so how could she possibly know?

“Didn’t I ask you to interact more with Baili Xia and keep an eye on her whereabouts?” Mu Xuri raised his voice slightly.

“Why can’t you even do such a small thing? What’s the use of you staying by my side?”

Mu Xuri placed the soup bowl to the side, losing interest in drinking more.

He placed it with some force, causing some soup to splash out.

“Xuri…” Wen Yu called softly, not expecting to upset him again because of this matter.

Moreover, she didn’t expect him to say such words.

In just over a month, his attitude toward her had completely changed.

She had thought that returning to Jin City, to the Mu family, she could live a good life.

She didn’t expect that after enduring for so many years, this is what she got in return.

But despite having many grievances in her heart, Wen Yu’s face still showed an obedient expression.

“I will do everything you instruct, but Baili Xia is wary of me, and I don’t have enough reason to be by her side all the time.”

Although she said this, she felt guilty inside.

Her mindset has really changed recently; she used to do anything for Mu Xuri, offending anyone.

But recently, after repeated disheartenment, it was Baili Xia who comforted her instead.

Her hostility toward Baili Xia has been diminishing.

Mu Xuri snorted coldly, completely unsatisfied with her explanation.

He composed himself, cast a glance at Wen Yu, and said calmly: “Don’t bother with this matter anymore. Help me with something else.”

“…”

After leaving the study, Wen Yu was always puzzled as to why Mu Xuri would assign Mu Corporation’s work to her.

It’s just a minor task to publish something in the newspaper, which should have been done by the public relations department of Mu Corporation.

But since Mu Xuri arranged it, she couldn’t refuse.

Thinking about it, besides approaching Baili Xia, Mu Xuri hasn’t assigned her anything else during this time.

Even if there’s something he needs to discuss, he wouldn’t send someone to call her.

She looked down at the bowl in her hands, only sipped once and then left untouched.

It seems Mu Xuri has completely lost trust in her.

She knows too many of his secrets; if she becomes useless, does it mean it’s time for her to disappear?

Thinking of this, her hand trembled, fingers loosened.

With a clang, the bowl shattered into countless pieces, scattered on the ground.