He broke his vows for her, and a tycoon descended to earth for love.

Chapter 240 I disagree

Zheng Muyan hung up the phone and sat on the sofa with a serious expression, holding his phone in both hands, seemingly lost in thought. When Siyi came out, she saw him looking so absent-minded. She reached out and smoothed the stray hairs around her ear, then went over and asked, "Senior brother, what's wrong?"

Zheng Muyan then looked up and saw that Siyi had already changed her clothes and put her phone back in her pocket. "It's nothing, I just got a call. Are you done? Shall we go out now?" As he spoke, he raised his wrist to check the time. "I think Zhenghao is almost ready too, let's go over first."

Siyi straightened her skirt and hummed in agreement. The two changed their shoes in the entryway before leaving the house. Once they reached the apartment parking lot and got into the car, Zheng Muyan absentmindedly called out to her, "Siyi."

"Hmm?" Siyi was fastening her seatbelt when she heard this and turned to look at Zheng Muyan. "What's wrong?"

Zheng Muyan thought for a moment, then pulled the handbrake. "Siyi, actually I just called my father."

Siyi had just fastened her seatbelt with a click when she asked, "Senior, is there something you want to tell me?"

Zheng Muyan gave a low hum. "I told him about your situation. Because of what happened last night, I've been thinking about the most convenient way to help you. I know this society is very realistic; the poor can't fight the rich, and the rich can't fight the officials. The Jiang family is indeed very powerful in City A, but if you go to City S, and my father is willing to protect you, I think even if Jiang Yanhui is very capable, she wouldn't dare to go against the Mu family in City S. So I told my father about your situation, hoping he can help you."

Siyi's heart stirred slightly.

In fact, when she asked Zheng Muyan for help, she had indeed thought of these things. When Zheng Muyan left City A, he told her his identity. When she was in trouble, the only person she could think of was him. It seemed that he was the only one in the world who could help her.

“My father isn’t the rigid type. Although he holds a high position and wields great power, he still respects people.” Zheng Muyan took a deep breath and looked at Siyi, stammering, “But this time he made it clear to me… He said he could help me, but…”

"Just what?"

Seeing the flicker in Zheng Muyan's eyes, Siyi realized that things were definitely not simple. However, she had made the most difficult decisions before, and she was not afraid that there was nothing she could not accept. "Senior brother, you know that my only wish right now is to give birth to this baby. No matter what the conditions are, I will agree to anything I can do."

"It's not difficult."

Zheng Muyan lowered his eyes, probably feeling a little embarrassed, but some things had to be said after all. He gritted his teeth and said in one go, "Siyi, I want to apologize to you first, because... I took it upon myself to tell my father that you... you are a woman I like very much. It's just that you and Jiang Yanhui had some entanglements before, but now you are pregnant, so I said I wanted to bring you to S City, and my father... he agreed."

His words were ambiguous, but Siyi keenly sensed something. She frowned slightly and asked, "Senior brother, what exactly do you mean?"

Zheng Muyan frowned, looking somewhat troubled. "I won't hide it from you, because I can't keep it from you anyway. Siyi, I took it upon myself to tell my father that the child in your belly is mine."

Seeing Siyi's shocked expression, he frantically tried to explain, "Don't misunderstand, I didn't mean anything by it. I know you're wholeheartedly protecting this child, and I admit I still have feelings for you, but I understand my place. Siyi, this is the only way I can help you. If you marry me and become a member of the Mu family, not only Jiang Yanhui, but even Lin Zhenbiao wouldn't dare to touch you. But my father has already arranged a marriage for me, and if I want to refuse, I need a very convincing reason. So... I'm going to act first and ask for permission later. I think this way I can kill two birds with one stone. I don't want to marry that girl, I don't want to ruin her life. By saying this, I can also help you..."

Hearing what he said, Siyi finally understood, and felt a pang of resentment. She shook her head, her instinct being to refuse, "Senior brother, this won't do. It's too unfair to you. I don't agree!"

Not to mention that marriage is a major event in a person's life.

Moreover, it was already selfish of her to insist on Zheng Muyan's help; did she really want to ruin this man's entire life for her?

What's wrong with him?

Zheng Muyan is a good person. He comes from a good family, has good character, and a good personality. He is good in every way. Why should he spend his whole life on himself?

She wouldn't gain anything, not to mention the child in her womb...

It's not his at all. It's so unfair that he's taking all the blame for it!

"No, senior brother, if this is the only way to help me leave City A, I'd rather have nothing at all."

Siyi kept shaking her head, her soft tone surprisingly firm. "Don't talk about this anymore. I'll talk to my older brother about it when I see him later. I believe that many things are predestined. I will try my best to do everything well, but if I really can't, I can't blame anyone. Senior brother, thank you for taking care of me during this time, but I will never be a burden to you for the rest of my life."

Looking at the resolute expression in her eyes, Zheng Muyan felt no relief, only a heavier weight in his heart. He gave a bitter smile and said in a muffled voice, "Siyi, when I said those words just now, I was also hoping for the best. I thought that if you were willing to agree, even if we were just putting on an act, I would still be good to you, good to you for the rest of my life. Even if that child was Jiang Yanhui's, I would remember that it was also your child, and I would treat him as my own. I thought that people are all made of flesh and blood, and one day you would forget Jiang Yanhui and truly be willing to spend your life with me... But I still had that hope. Even now, you still have that man in your heart, even though he hurt you like that."

For Jiang Yan, having the love of this woman named Ye Siyi was the luckiest thing in his life.

Zheng Muyan was genuinely jealous at this moment, jealous of Jiang Yanhui, but what could he do with all his jealousy?

The only man she loved from beginning to end was that one.

Hearing him say that, Siyi felt a mix of emotions and didn't know what to say.

Fortunately, Zheng Muyan didn't say anything more and turned the car around and drove straight out of the parking lot.

It was at the city's most vibrant nighttime, with car headlights forming a flowing river of light, winding silently forward. Their car, sandwiched between them, was just two small dots, disappearing in an instant along the arc of streetlights.

Siyi felt awkward; the atmosphere in the car was extremely heavy. When they stopped at a red light, she stared out the window, lost in thought. Suddenly, Zheng Muyan said again, "Siyi, I've made myself clear, but my suggestion is still valid. You know two days have passed, and I think Jiang Yan will definitely contact you tomorrow. I've done my best; this is the only way I can help you right now. I don't know of any other solutions. Or, if we meet Zheng Hao later, we can ask him if he has any other ideas. But I want to tell you, if you agree, I understand your feelings. I won't force you. Even if you really marry me, it'll just be a formality. I won't actually register the marriage. After you give birth, I'll find a way to send you both abroad. By then, I think time will have passed, all the troubles will have subsided, and you won't have any more problems."

Siyi turned her head in surprise. The red light turned green. Zheng Muyan drove calmly. Sensing Siyi's gaze, he turned to her and smiled gently. "Silly girl, you've called me your senior brother for so many years. Now that you're really in trouble, this is all I can do to help you. So don't feel burdened. Like you said, the most important thing right now is this child, right?"

He spoke in a very calm tone, as if he had truly disregarded everything, including his feelings.

But Siyi clearly saw that he was gripping the steering wheel with unusual force, and the veins on the back of his hand seemed to be bulging.

She felt sad. She was no good at anything, but he was so good to her. Why was he so good to her?

"Senior brother..."

Her eyes stung a little, and she moved her lips, about to say something, when Zheng Muyan suddenly sensed something was wrong. He quickly reached out a hand to protect Siyi.

He watched helplessly as a large truck that had been driving perfectly fine suddenly crashed into them. His face instantly turned pale, and he swerved the steering wheel sharply to the side.

Siyi was trying to figure out what to say, but before she could even open her mouth, she felt Zheng Muyan's hand reach out to her. She was still choking on her breath when she turned around and saw Zheng Muyan's serious expression. Just as she opened her mouth to ask something, she felt a large truck coming straight at her from the opposite direction.

She tensed up instantly in fright, instinctively covering her lower abdomen with her hands, and screamed.