After Rebirth, I Married the Great Demon King-Chapter 482: No Way Back

His men in South City have basically all been relocated to this area, searching not only inside the hotel but even outside.

Yet, the hotel security all claimed they hadn’t seen any suspicious person leaving through the main entrance.

A living, breathing person—if someone were really kidnapped, it wouldn’t be possible for them to vanish without a trace.

"Cheng Lie, Feifei won’t be in any danger, right?" Xu Yuejiao ran out of the room to ask him.

Cheng Lie pressed his lips together, his gaze anxious, but he confidently replied, "She’ll be fine."

He had promised to protect her, and he would definitely make good on that promise.

Soon, someone under his command reported back: "Mr. Cheng, Mu Chengzhu and Yun Sisi are not home."

Cheng Lie narrowed his eyes. So, were they the ones who planned the kidnapping?

Cheng Lie knew that Mu Chengzhu and Yun Shifei were both people who retained memories from their past lives—if they truly intended to orchestrate a scheme, could he even stop them?

Cheng Lie refused to believe it.

He had never believed in destiny—not in the past, nor now.

"Surround the Mu Family estate. Don’t let them leave."

"Understood."

At that moment, the hotel manager stood beside Cheng Lie, visibly nervous. A guest under his oversight had encountered an incident—how could Cheng Lie not vent his fury on him?

The manager had searched every room but still hadn’t found any sign of Yun Shifei. Was his fate sealed?

The manager’s scalp tingled with dread.

He had no choice but to call his boss, who was currently vacationing abroad. This old hotel—who knew if there might be secret tunnels or passages even he wasn’t aware of?

The manager’s thoughts mirrored Cheng Lie’s exactly.

Cheng Lie had also guessed that there might be a hidden area somewhere he wasn’t privy to.

After all, even if the hotel manager was lying to him, his people had guarded the entrance during the time of their engagement ceremony, just to be safe, and there was no sign of Mu Chengzhu entering.

Clearly, Mu Chengzhu was still at home when Cheng Lie set off for the hotel around noon. How could he have appeared at the hotel and abducted Yun Shifei in such a short time?

If it wasn’t Mu Chengzhu, then who could it be?

Cheng Lie shook his head.

Impossible.

If there had been any suspicious individuals, they would have long since been monitored by him.

Now, there was only one possibility left: there’s a secret passage somewhere in this hotel.

At that moment, inside a hidden chamber.

Yun Sisi looked at Mu Chengzhu. "Mu Chengzhu, what are you thinking? If you want her to find happiness, then everything you’ve worked for these past few days will all be for nothing!"

Mu Chengzhu pressed his lips together as he listened to Yun Sisi’s words.

He admitted it—she had a point.

Yun Shifei sighed inwardly. She’d almost succeeded in persuading Mu Chengzhu, but who could have predicted that Yun Sisi would suddenly appear at this crucial moment?

"Mu Chengzhu, I know you don’t like me anymore, and that’s okay. As long as I see you happy, that’s enough for me." Yun Sisi sniffled, her tone tinged with grievance.

This graceful retreat—no man could remain unmoved.

Seeing Yun Sisi like this, guilt welled up deep inside Mu Chengzhu.

"I..."

"You don’t have to say anything," Yun Sisi said softly. "Do you know that you have no way out now? If Cheng Lie discovers your whereabouts, you’re finished. We need to take Yun Shifei and leave immediately. We can come up with another plan later."

"You know as well as I do what kind of man Cheng Lie is. If you do this—if you let Yun Shifei go—you’ll end up dying a miserable death."

Yun Sisi listed out the worst possible scenarios, trying to make Mu Chengzhu understand and instill fear in him.

Sure enough, Mu Chengzhu began to imagine the worst outcomes. He turned his gaze to Yun Shifei.

Yun Shifei immediately said, "I’ll explain everything to Cheng Lie."

"Don’t listen to her. Of course, she’s agreeing readily now, but have you forgotten the torment she put you through before?"

Yun Shifei: "..."

Yun Sisi, no wonder you were the heroine in your past life—your acting and logic truly are impeccable.

In the end, Mu Chengzhu said nothing. The ropes he had loosened just moments ago were now tied back around her. Then, he suddenly picked her up and started walking forward.

Yun Shifei wanted to resist, but she knew it would be futile.

Leaning against Mu Chengzhu, she murmured weakly, "Mu Chengzhu, please let me go."

The powerless plea caused a sharp pang in Mu Chengzhu’s heart.

In his past life, he had hurt her so badly; in this life, it seemed he still couldn’t bear to see her walk with someone else into a happy future.

Indeed, as Yun Sisi had said, if he truly watched Yun Shifei find happiness with Cheng Lie, then what did that make him? 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Mu Chengzhu paused for a moment before murmuring, "I’m sorry."

Hearing those words, Yun Shifei felt an icy chill envelop her heart. When she looked up, she caught Yun Sisi’s gaze, who gave her a subtle smile.

So, whether it was in her past life or this one, would she always lose against them?

No—she refused to believe destiny could be so cruel!

The three of them proceeded through the secret passage, with Mu Chengzhu carrying her as though he knew his way perfectly.

Who knows how long they walked before they finally reached another door.

Yun Sisi opened the door, revealing another hotel.

It was the same brand as the hotel where the engagement ceremony had taken place.

No one would have guessed that this hotel had concealed passages as well.

Ordinary people would never know about something like this—it must have been Mu Chengzhu and Yun Sisi, armed with knowledge from their previous lives.

But in the past, she had died too young.

Thinking of this, Yun Shifei lowered her gaze.

This lifetime was only two years removed from her death in the last. Could she change the outcome this time?

She had tried so hard to escape them, but it felt like she was still caught in the same cycle.

In the room, Mu Chengzhu placed Yun Shifei on the nearby sofa.

Yun Sisi glanced at Mu Chengzhu. "Cheng Lie and the others will likely find this place soon."

Secret passages might be unknown to a rookie manager, but the hotel owner would surely know.

Mu Chengzhu replied with a faint "Hmm." "Let’s stick to the original plan."

The original plan.

Yun Shifei didn’t know what Mu Chengzhu and Yun Sisi had plotted, though it seemed their intention was to take her away.

Where they planned to take her, she had no idea.

She only knew one thing—if Mu Chengzhu truly lost control, he could do something terrifying.

The more Yun Shifei thought about it, the more anxious she became.

Her breathing grew erratic, and her face paled further.

After finishing their conversation, Mu Chengzhu turned to look at Yun Shifei, intending to talk to her and ask if she wanted some water.

After all, ever since he had tied her up, she hadn’t even had a sip of water.

But then he noticed her pallid complexion, as if she were unwell.