133: Chapter 133 If you can satisfy me, I will forgive you.

The morning sun filtered through the curtains and spilled into the villa's dining room.

Xia Muqing walked down the stairs with thick, dark circles under her eyes.

A sleepless night made her look completely haggard.

But she still pulled herself together and freshened up.

Because she knew that Lin Yuan would be coming downstairs for breakfast soon.

Sure enough, it wasn't long before Lin Yuan's figure appeared at the top of the stairs.

"Good morning!"

Xia Muqing immediately put on a smile and took the initiative to greet him.

Her voice carried a tone of ingratiation and expectation.

However.

Lin Yuan's gaze didn't even linger on her for a second.

He just walked past her like that, not even glancing at her once.

As if she were air.

Xia Muqing's smile froze on her face.

She stood there blankly, her chest feeling as if it had been struck by a heavy hammer.

That feeling of being ignored was even more painful than being scolded.

"Lin Yuan, today's breakfast, I..."

She still wanted to say something, but Lin Yuan had already sat down at the dining table and started eating.

He didn't give her a single glance the entire time.

Xia Muqing bit her lip, and her eyes instantly welled up with tears.

She felt so wronged.

Ever since she was a child, she had been a favored daughter of heaven.

A rising star in academia, a genius in the field of scientific research.

No matter where she went, she was always the center of attention.

But now, she was actually being ignored like this.

And what's more, she actually cared so much.

"Why... why do I feel so terrible..."

Xia Muqing thought to herself, tears swirling in her eyes.

At the dining table, the other heroines noticed the strange atmosphere.

Su Yuyan exchanged a glance with Lin Yuan and immediately understood something.

"Lin Yuan is deliberately giving her the cold shoulder..."

Su Yuyan thought to herself.

As a cold and aloof CEO, she understood this tactic all too well.

For those proud people, the most effective punishment wasn't beating or scolding, but indifference.

Complete disregard and neglect would cause the other person's pride to collapse bit by bit.

"However... this crazy woman really deserves to be taught a lesson."

Su Yuyan recalled what she had heard about last night's events.

She also agreed with Lin Yuan's approach in her heart.

Xia Muqing had taken risks without authorization and almost got hypnotized and controlled by the black man; this behavior was truly too excessive.

As Lin Yuan's women, they naturally knew this was Lin Yuan's bottom line!

And which one of them didn't take it seriously to ensure Lin Yuan wouldn't be disgusted?

At the same time, seeing how much Lin Yuan cared about his own women, they all felt a touch of warmth in their hearts simultaneously.

...

After breakfast, Lin Yuan stood up and left the dining room.

He didn't look at Xia Muqing once the entire time.

Xia Muqing stood there, watching his back disappear from view, and tears finally couldn't help but fall.

"I... what should I do..."

She had never felt so helpless before.

"Dr. Xia, are you okay?"

Chu Yanran walked over and asked with concern.

"I'm fine... I'm going to work..."

Xia Muqing wiped away her tears, forcing a smile.

"Work... right, I should work..."

"As long as I focus on work, I won't think so much..."

She ran towards her laboratory as if she were escaping.

Over the next two and a half days.

Xia Muqing threw herself into the research of the seven-colored fruit as if she had gone mad.

...

Xia Muqing had barely slept or rested these past two days, sleeping only two or three hours a day.

The rest of the time was all used for conducting experiments, writing reports, and analyzing data.

"Dr. Xia! You've been working for 30 hours straight! Please take a break!"

The female assistants following her were nearly worried to death.

"I'm not tired, I can keep going..."

Xia Muqing shook her head, her gaze unfocused, but she was still persisting.

She didn't dare to stop.

Because once she stopped, Lin Yuan's cold gaze would appear in her mind.

The pain of being ignored made her suffocate.

Only work could make her temporarily forget this pain.

"What's wrong with Dr. Xia..."

"I heard it has something to do with the owner of the Shelter."

A few female assistants whispered among themselves.

And Xia Muqing still threw herself into work frantically.

It seemed she wanted to use this method to prove her worth and prove that she was worth paying attention to.

But the more she did this, the more exhausted she became.

Both her body and mind were operating in an overload state.

On the other side, in Lin Yuan's room.

"This woman... is really stubborn."

Lin Yuan observed the haggard Xia Muqing in the laboratory using his Spiritual Power, a trace of complexity flashing in his eyes.

He was indeed angry.

Xia Muqing had promised him that she would follow him and would not betray him.

But she had acted without authorization and almost got herself killed.

This behavior of not taking his words seriously made him very unhappy.

As a man, he had to teach her a profound lesson.

If he didn't give her the cold shoulder thoroughly and make her take the initiative to admit her mistake and beg for mercy, she would do it again in the future.

"However... it's about time."

Lin Yuan looked at the swaying figure on the monitor and thought to himself.

"If this continues, this woman will really collapse from exhaustion."

Although he was angry, he didn't want to actually push Xia Muqing to a breakdown.

Knowing when to stop is the best way to educate.

Noon on the third day.

Xia Muqing finally couldn't hold on any longer.

She was standing in front of the lab bench when everything went black before her eyes, and her body went limp.

"Dr. Xia!"

Several female assistants screamed and rushed over, barely catching her falling body.

"Quick! Quickly notify the mistresses!"

The news quickly reached Lin Yuan.

"Understood, carry her to my room."

Lin Yuan said indifferently, his tone still calm, but a trace of heartache flashed in his eyes.

"This silly woman... she really has no regard for her own life..."

Xia Muqing was carried to Lin Yuan's bed.

Lin Yuan checked her physical condition.

Severe fatigue, malnutrition, excessive consumption of Spiritual Power.

Fortunately, there was nothing serious; she would recover after a few days of rest.

"Alright, you all can leave, I will take care of her."

Lin Yuan said to the female assistants.

The female assistants breathed a sigh of relief and retreated one after another.

In the room, only Lin Yuan and the unconscious Xia Muqing remained.

Lin Yuan sat by the bed, looking at her haggard face, and sighed.

"Why go to such lengths... why push yourself to this point..."

He reached out and gently brushed away the sweat-dampened hair from her forehead.

His movements were incredibly gentle.

Time passed bit by bit.

...

Night fell, and the stars filled the sky.

In the middle of the night, Xia Muqing finally woke up.

She opened her eyes and found herself lying in a warm embrace.

Lin Yuan was holding her, letting her head rest on his chest.

That familiar scent, that warm body temperature.

Made Xia Muqing instantly lose her composure.

Tears, like a bursting dam, flowed down uncontrollably.

"Lin Yuan... wuwu... Lin Yuan..."

She cried like a child, all her grievances and fears erupting at this moment.

"Awake?"

Lin Yuan's voice sounded above her head, carrying a hint of helplessness.

"I... I'm sorry... wuwuwu... I was wrong..."

Xia Muqing apologized profusely, her tears soaking Lin Yuan's lapel.

"I really know I was wrong... I shouldn't have acted without authorization... shouldn't have taken risks... shouldn't have disobeyed you..."

"I swear, I will never do this again..."

"Please... don't ignore me anymore... I really can't take it..."

She was crying like a pear blossom in the rain, her beautiful face covered in tear stains.

That usually proud and confident scientific research genius.

Was as fragile as a little girl at this moment.

Looking at her appearance, the anger in Lin Yuan's heart finally dissipated for the most part.

"Know you were wrong?"

"I know! I really know!"

Xia Muqing nodded desperately, afraid that he would ignore her again.

Lin Yuan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile.

"If you can satisfy me, I will forgive you."

His tone carried a hint of playfulness.

Xia Muqing froze for a moment, and then her beautiful face instantly turned bright red.

She... she understood what Lin Yuan meant.

"I... I understand..."

Xia Muqing bit her lip, a trace of shyness flashing in her eyes.

She took the initiative to leave Lin Yuan's embrace and then signaled for him to sit up with her eyes.

Lin Yuan understood tacitly and sat on the edge of the bed.

He even cooperated by slightly spreading his legs.

Xia Muqing's pretty face was flushed, her heart rate accelerating to the extreme.

She reached out, tucked her soft, long black hair behind her ears.

Then, she took a deep breath.

Slowly crouched down.

Lowered her head.

Lin Yuan smiled with satisfaction.

"That's more like it... be a good girl, and I will naturally treat you well."

He reached out and gently stroked Xia Muqing's hair.

Xia Muqing looked up, her face full of blushes, her eyes carrying a trace of grievance, but more of it was relief.

"I will... listen to you from now on..."

She said softly, her voice carrying a hint of hoarseness.

Lin Yuan smiled, dispelling much of the previously oppressive atmosphere.

"Remember today's lesson, and don't act without authorization in the future."

"Mm... I'll remember..."

Xia Muqing nodded obediently, like a docile little kitten.