After being reborn, I hugged the villainous boss tightly.

"Let's do it!" Ye Zhuxi's motto is "ruthless!"

The Mu family and the Ye family are not far apart, only a few streets apart.

After finishing the meal served by He Ye, Ye Zhuxi changed out of her casual clothes and headed to the backyard.

There was a small door in the backyard, and she often sneaked out through it when she was on dates with Mu Zichen.

Just as she was about to push open the back door and walk out, she saw Fu Jingyuan's tightly closed door. She lowered her eyes and thought for a moment, and a plan instantly came to mind.

Originally, she wanted to go out and find some thugs to beat up Mu Zichen, but as the eldest daughter of a general's mansion, it wouldn't be good if people found out about this.

But if Fu Jingyuan hires someone to do it, what can they do even if they find out? Besides, Fu Jingyuan rarely leaves the manor, and few people know him. There is no one more suitable than him.

Hearing a noise at the door, Ying, who was talking to Fu Jingyuan inside, picked up the dart at her waist and was about to throw it outside, but fortunately Fu Jingyuan quickly stopped her.

"Brother, are you there? I need your help!"

Ye Zhuxi leaned in and pressed her ear against the door, then patted the door again.

"..."

The room was completely silent.

After a long pause, Fu Jingyuan finally replied, "Come in and talk."

Ye Zhuxi pushed open the door and went inside. There was only Fu Jingyuan sitting there drinking tea. She couldn't help but wonder, she thought she had just heard her older brother talking to someone.

Seeing her looking around, Fu Jingyuan asked her calmly, "Is there something you need?"

Remembering her purpose in coming to find Fu Jingyuan, Ye Zhuxi smiled sweetly and walked up to him: "I'd like to ask you for a small favor, brother?"

Fu Jingyuan glanced at the ingratiating smile on her lips and said indifferently, "...You tell me!"

"I just want to teach Mu Zichen a lesson, so I'd like to ask you to help me find some thugs to beat him up. Don't worry, I'll pay for it!"

After listening, Fu Jingyuan suddenly smiled. He narrowed his phoenix eyes, looked her up and down a few times, and then paused before speaking: "Hit Mu Zichen? Did I hear that right? Didn't Second Sister like him a lot? Why is she doing this now?"

Don't blame Fu Jingyuan for saying that. Back then, Ye Zhuxi was so infatuated with Mu Zichen that she was like she was possessed. In order to marry Mu Zichen, she used every trick in the book, from crying and making a scene to threatening suicide, making sure that everyone in the capital knew about it.

Miss Ye was head over heels in love with Mu Zichen and was eager to marry him.

Ye Zhuxi bit her lip. It seemed that she couldn't fool Fu Jingyuan with just a few words. She pinched her thigh hard, and her eyes instantly turned red.

"Mu Zichen lied to me. I thought he loved me, but I never imagined he was secretly having an affair with Ye Fuyao behind my back. How could I possibly swallow this insult!"

After she finished speaking, she looked at Fu Jingyuan, who seemed to be deep in thought, with a wronged expression: "So, I'm pitiful, aren't I! Mu Zichen deserves a beating!"

"..."

Fu Jingyuan was silent for a moment, then nodded sympathetically: "You are indeed pitiful... but what does that have to do with me?"

Ye Zhuxi looked at Fu Jingyuan and almost choked on her breath. She had already said so much, but big brother, you shouldn't have backfired!

She lowered her head and pursed her lips; it seemed this was the only option.

"If you help me, then I'll protect you in the Ye family from now on..."

Fu Jingyuan raised an eyebrow, seemingly quite interested in the topic.

A captivating smile played on his lips, his phoenix eyes slightly raised as he stared at Ye Zhuxi for a long time before replying softly, "So, how does Second Sister plan to protect me?"

For some reason, there was a hint of wickedness in Fu Jingyuan's tone when he said those words.

"Hey hey hey"

Ye Zhuxi smiled brightly: "Of course, I will block anything or anyone that will upset Big Brother. If anyone dares to bother you or bully you, I will be the first to not let them off!"

When Ye Zhuxi said these words, she completely forgot that she was the one who often bullied Fu Jingyuan.

Fu Jingyuan took a sip of tea and looked up to meet Ye Zhuxi's ingratiating gaze: "Since my sister has asked, I will naturally help you with this!"

……

After Ye Zhuxi left, Ying jumped down from the roof beam.

He asked respectfully, "Master, what should we do next?"

Fu Jingyuan stared intently at Ye Zhuxi's retreating figure, swirling the teacup in his hand: "Do as she says."

Shadow: "Yes!"

The next day, in Tingyu Pavilion

When He Ye heard the news that Mu Zichen had been beaten, she rushed over to tell Ye Zhuxi.

She looked anxious: "Miss, something terrible has happened! Young Master Mu has been beaten up!"

Ye Zhuxi wasn't surprised to hear the news. She just hadn't expected Fu Jingyuan to be so efficient. She had just reached an agreement with Fu Jingyuan yesterday, and the very next day she heard that Mu Zichen had been beaten up.

She barely blinked, and simply replied with an "Oh".

Seeing her seemingly indifferent expression, He Ye paused for a moment, taken aback…

Why is Miss so calm now that she heard the news that Young Master Mu was beaten? If it were before, she would have rushed to the Mu residence to visit him without hesitation.

“Ah~~”

Recalling the changes in her mistress over the past few days, she was suddenly startled, thinking that her mistress was possessed by an evil spirit, and stepped forward to grab Ye Zhuxi's hand.

"Demons and monsters, leave! Demons and monsters, leave my young lady..."

Ye Zhuxi: "??"

She realized what was happening and looked completely bewildered: "What are you doing?"

Lotus Leaf looked at her worriedly: "Miss, I suspect you've been possessed by an evil spirit, and I'm trying to drive it away for you!"

Ye Zhuxi's lips twitched. She quickly withdrew her hand, then reached out and tapped Xiaolian's forehead, her tone full of helplessness.

"Your young lady is perfectly fine, how could she possibly be possessed by an evil spirit!"

He Ye still looked distressed, her eyes clear and bright.

"Because Miss really likes Young Master Mu! Everyone in the capital knows that, but now that you hear Mu Zichen was beaten, you don't show the slightest bit of sadness on your face!"

Ye Zhuxi smiled and said, "Of course I'm not heartbroken, because I'm the one who had the beating done."

But she didn't want to tell He Ye this. Instead, she picked up the tea on the table, took a sip, and said, "Mu Zichen has already been beaten. Will he feel better if I'm sad?"

Lotus Leaf shook her head: "No!"

Ye Zhuxi continued, "So, my sadness won't make him feel better, so what's the point of my sadness?"

Lotus Leaf shook her head again: "It's no use!"

"So, there's no use in me being sad. I'd rather have a cup of tea to soothe my wounded heart than be sad!"

"Oh~~~"

He Ye nodded with a hint of doubt, clearly having been brainwashed by Ye Zhuxi.

Seeing that she was no longer asking questions, Ye Zhuxi began to talk about her big plan. She pulled He Ye aside and whispered a few words in her ear.

After hearing this, He Ye's face was filled with disbelief and shock.

"Miss, what do you need that medicine for?"

Ye Zhuxi licked her lips: "It works. Just do as I say!"

Although He Ye was still in shock, she always obeyed Ye Zhuxi's orders, so after the initial shock, she obediently did as she was told.

"Remember to do it secretly, don't let anyone know!"

Even if Ye Zhuxi didn't remind her, He Ye wouldn't let anyone know. She wouldn't do anything that would endanger Ye Zhuxi.

Lotus Leaf nodded earnestly, "Don't worry, Miss, I won't let anyone know."

After she finished speaking, she turned around and went out to carry out her "mission".

Seeing He Ye's serious and worried expression, Ye Zhuxi's eyes softened. He Ye was always so devoted to her.

……

Before we knew it, Christmas Day arrived. Because the Lunar New Year was just around the corner, every household was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and the atmosphere inside and outside the houses was festive.

Today we're having a peaceful meal, and the Gu family kindly had someone invite Fu Jingyuan to join us.

General Ye did not return from the battlefield, so only Gu Shi, Ye Zhuxi, Fu Jingyuan, and Ye Fuyao were present at the meal.

At the dinner table, Ye Fuyao would occasionally exchange a few words with Madam Gu, or pick up a few dishes for her, displaying an image of gentleness, understanding, and obedience.

Fu Jingyuan ate his meal in silence, and after greeting Gu Shi upon arrival, he did not say a word throughout the meal.

Ye Zhuxi looked at Fu Jingyuan, who was eating with his head down, and put a piece of fish into his bowl: "Big brother, eat more, you're too thin!"

"..." Fu Jingyuan frowned slightly.

When Gu saw Ye Zhuxi serving food to Fu Jingyuan, she looked somewhat displeased: "You child, you know to serve food to your older brother, but why don't you serve your mother?"

Hearing this, Ye Zhuxi squinted and smiled, picking up another piece of braised pork for her. "Oh my goodness! I was just about to give you one!"

Seeing the braised pork in the bowl, Madam Gu's expression softened, and a smile immediately appeared on her lips.

Ye Fuyao bit her lip. The mother and daughter were so happy together, making her earlier attempts to please Madam Gu seem like a joke...

Fu Jingyuan glanced at the fish in his bowl, then at Ye Zhuxi, who was all smiles. He tightened his grip on his chopsticks, his expression unreadable, but he buried his head and ate the fish.

Seeing that Fu Jingyuan was no longer so resistant to her, Ye Zhuxi happily showed off a bowl of rice...

After finishing her meal, Madam Gu said to Ye Zhuxi, "We're going to Chengbei Temple later. Have Jingyuan come with you and take him for a walk. Don't let him stay at home all the time!"

Ye Zhuxi frowned. She was going there to handle something important. If Fu Jingyuan messed things up while she was there, she would be in deep trouble!

She glanced at Fu Jingyuan, who had an indifferent expression, and quickly pulled her mother back: "Mother, what are you saying? Eldest brother also has his own things to do. How can he have time to go to Chengbei Temple with us?!"

Madam Gu thought that Ye Zhuxi still disliked Fu Jingyuan and was about to scold her when Fu Jingyuan spoke first: "I don't have anything to do lately, so I can go out for a stroll with my second sister!"

Madam Gu nodded in satisfaction, then gave her instructions and let the two of them leave first, leaving Ye Zhuxi behind.

Gu asked, "What does Ruoruo think of your eldest brother?"

Ye Zhuxi frowned slightly, not understanding why her mother asked such a question, but still answered honestly, "Very good! He's both scholarly and martial! And he's handsome too!"

Madam Gu then asked, "Do you think it would be good to betroth Fuyao to Jingyuan? That way, she wouldn't be wronged!"

Ye Zhuxi was shocked. Without thinking, she hurriedly denied it: "No!"