After Rebirth, I Married the Great Demon King-Chapter 485: The Safest Place Is in His Arms

Chapter 485: Chapter 485: The Safest Place Is in His Arms

And her? Being with Qin Yumo was merely for his money.

Their relationship was crystal clear.

She didn’t want to anger her golden goose.

Unexpectedly, this girl was quite sharp. Before Qin Yumo could react, Yun Shifei immediately dialed Cheng Lie’s number.

Fortunately, the call went through.

"Xiao Lie, it’s me."

"Feifei, where are you now?" Cheng Lie’s voice tightened with concern as soon as he heard Yun Shifei.

"Have you found the hidden passage?" Yun Shifei asked. Hearing Cheng Lie say he had exited the hidden passage and arrived at another hotel, Yun Shifei quickly shared her room number with him.

After hanging up, she lifted her gaze and realized Qin Yumo was standing beside her at some point, the two of them dangerously close.

She turned abruptly and crashed into his chest.

The man was dressed in nothing but a loose bathrobe, exposing his toned chest muscles.

As Yun Shifei collided with him, she accidentally landed against his exposed torso.

Qin Yumo chuckled, "Trying to run? After I went to such lengths to save you, wouldn’t it be fair for you to repay me with a kiss?"

As he spoke, he lowered his head, aiming to kiss Yun Shifei’s face.

Yun Shifei pushed his face away with one hand, saying, "You just kissed that other girl earlier."

Qin Yumo’s expression darkened, "I don’t care. One kiss, Feifei—that’s all I ask for repayment."

Mmm... A girl’s lips must be soft and sweet, like blossoming flowers, right?

Yun Shifei couldn’t believe Qin Yumo was this perverted!

At first, she felt slightly favorable toward him for rescuing her, but now, she just wished he would drop dead.

Thinking quickly, Yun Shifei said to Qin Yumo, "I just kissed Cheng Lie earlier."

Qin Yumo, who had been leaning in for a kiss, froze as though someone had poured cold water over him.

"You..."

"Cheng Lie is my fiancé. Is kissing him a problem? Or did you want an indirect kiss through Cheng Lie?"

Qin Yumo was rendered speechless by Yun Shifei’s words.

Just then, the door slammed open with a loud bang, startling Yun Shifei. She immediately hid behind Qin Yumo.

Qin Yumo: "..."

She had been treating him with contempt moments ago, but at the first sign of danger, she knew to use him as her shield.

It seemed he had underestimated her.

This girl—through several encounters—was entirely different from what he’d imagined.

As he was deep in thought, Yun Shifei suddenly darted out from behind him.

"Xiao Lie!"

The excitement and joy in Yun Shifei’s voice were unmistakable as she rushed toward Cheng Lie like the wind.

Cheng Lie steadied her in his arms, wrapping his hand tightly around her waist as though letting go would mean losing her forever.

He was terrified.

Why was she always attracting trouble? Why did something always happen to her the moment he wasn’t paying attention?

Seeing Cheng Lie, Yun Shifei’s heart finally settled down.

The tension from earlier dissipated, and as Yun Shifei thought about everything that had happened tonight, she couldn’t help but tear up.

"Cheng Lie, why did you come so late? Do you know how close you were to never seeing me again?"

"I’m sorry," Cheng Lie murmured, his voice hoarse and trembling, as though trying to suppress his emotions.

Finding her at last, he was undeniably overwhelmed.

Back at the hotel, when Yun Shifei had vanished without a trace, he couldn’t figure out where she had gone. Finally, he brought in rescue dogs to sniff every inch of the carpet until they located the hidden passage.

Inside the passage, he had found a small rabbit bracelet Yun Shifei had dropped.

It was something he had given her before, and she must have discarded it on purpose so he would know she had been there.

Without a second thought, Cheng Lie had followed the lead to where she now was.

As he comforted Yun Shifei, it was only after her emotions had calmed down that he started taking stock of his surroundings.

Looking up, he noticed Qin Yumo standing nearby.

Qin Yumo was staring right back at him.

The two men exchanged looks—one icy, the other disdainful.

Cheng Lie couldn’t understand how Qin Yumo suddenly ended up in South City or even at this particular hotel.

It was quite the coincidence.

Qin Yumo spoke irritably, "Cheng Lie, you don’t suspect me of teaming up with Mu Chengzhu to hurt Feifei, do you? Do I look like someone so low?"

Cheng Lie didn’t respond, which essentially counted as admission.

Qin Yumo wanted to curse—this guy thought so little of him! How could he, such a noble person, be compared to someone as despicable as Mu Chengzhu?

"I swear it wasn’t me. If I’m lying, may lightning strike me down this instant."

After swearing, Qin Yumo felt ridiculous. He had just sworn an oath to Cheng Lie? What was wrong with him?

Let Cheng Lie think whatever he wanted!

Upon hearing Qin Yumo’s vow, Cheng Lie realized his suspicion had been misplaced.

"My apologies," he said.

Qin Yumo scoffed, then smirked as though recalling something amusing. "You know, Feifei was hiding from Mu Chengzhu earlier and ended up in my bed, sharing one blanket with me. Hmm... I guess you could say we’ve spent the night together."

"Qin Yumo, stop spouting nonsense!" Yun Shifei glared at him furiously.

Her anger seemed to delight Qin Yumo even more.

Cheng Lie, however, pulled Yun Shifei into his arms, shielding her from Qin Yumo’s gaze.

"Qin Yumo, a girl’s reputation is precious. You can insult me, but don’t talk about Feifei like that."

Hearing Cheng Lie’s words, Qin Yumo suddenly found everything mundane and meaningless.

Cheng Lie was truly boring. Honestly, so was Yun Shifei.

Their relationship seemed unbreakable, impervious to anyone trying to interfere.

Sometimes, their bond was genuinely enviable.

Though Qin Yumo didn’t want to admit it, at that moment, he felt a twinge of jealousy.

When would such pure love find its way to him?

Maybe when he grew tired of his games.

Held securely in Cheng Lie’s arms, Yun Shifei felt warmth seep through her heart as his protective words echoed in her ears.

She grew increasingly certain that she hadn’t chosen the wrong man.

This was a man who always cherished her with the utmost care.

After a while, Qin Yumo waved his hand in boredom, "Alright, stop showing off your love. Cheng Lie, you’d better hurry up and catch Mu Chengzhu before he escapes."

Cheng Lie didn’t respond.

In fact, the moment Cheng Lie went looking for Yun Shifei, his men had already begun searching for Mu Chengzhu.

As no updates had come back yet, it was clear Mu Chengzhu had fled.

He had already alerted the authorities, though. With Mu Chengzhu marked as a kidnapping suspect, he wouldn’t get off easily whenever he was caught.

Cheng Lie nodded to Qin Yumo and then turned to Yun Shifei, "Feifei, let’s go back."

Yun Shifei snuggled against his chest and whispered an "mm."

Right now, nowhere else felt safe—only Cheng Lie’s embrace was the safest place in the world.