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Chapter 242 - Chapter 242 Chapter 242 You Must Take Responsibility for Her

Chapter 242: Chapter 242: You Must Take Responsibility for Her! Chapter 242: Chapter 242: You Must Take Responsibility for Her! Mu Bailang had just finished work when he received the message, frowning slightly.

Just as he was about to say something else, the call had already been disconnected on the other end…

Mu Bailang was helplessly resigned, with no other option, he had to cancel his plans with his group of fair-weather friends and drove back to the Mu Family’s old mansion in the pouring rain.

As soon as he entered, he could feel that the atmosphere was off, gloomy and dark.

The matriarch of their family, Old Mrs. Mu, was sitting on the sofa with a stern face, radiating the vibe of someone who was owed eight million.

Mu Bailang, completely baffled, hooked up his thin lips into a mischievous smile and warmly sat down next to her.

“Grandma, what’s wrong all of a sudden?”

Old Mrs. Mu gave him an annoyed glance, “You shameless boy, you still have the nerve to ask me what’s wrong? What about the thing you promised me earlier?”

“What thing?” Mu Bailang was startled; he didn’t remember making any recent promises.

“It’s about Yuke!” Old Mrs. Mu said angrily, slapping his leg.

Mu Bailang winced in pain, deliberately inhaling sharply, “Grandma, I am your dear grandson, ouch…”

“Deserved,” Old Mrs. Mu said ruthlessly, “Didn’t you promise me before that you would take responsibility for Yuke? Where is your responsibility now?”

After all this time, it turned out that this was what the old lady was talking about.

Mu Bailang leaned lazily on the sofa, “I have taken responsibility.”

“?” Old Mrs. Mu was confused; she hadn’t heard any news about them being together.

Mu Bailang showed his teeth in a grin, his teeth gleaming white, and kindly explained, “Who says responsibility must mean being together? Haven’t I compensated her with so many resources? She’s about to become a top-tier star!”

Listen to this, is this even human talk?!

Old Mrs. Mu was so angry she wanted to pick up her cane and hit him, “You scoundrel, it turns out you’ve been deceiving me, I’ll beat you to death…”

Mu Bailang quickly stood up and ran to the opposite side of the coffee table.

He swallowed nervously, “Grandma, please calm down, I didn’t deceive you, I thought my idea of responsibility was the same as yours!”

“Mu Bailang, stop playing your mind games with me here, don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to, this old lady has eaten more salt than you’ve eaten rice!”

Old Mrs. Mu’s face was serious as she spoke angrily, “I warn you, Yuke is not like those women you can easily toy with. Since you’ve touched her, then you must take on the responsibility you ought to…”

Mu Bailang was at a loss for words, the playful look on his face receding a bit.

Fan Yuke was indeed a special exception to him…

Ever since the day Fan Yuke took the initiative to clarify things on via video, she had not contacted him again.

Moreover, she kept trying to find ways to reject the resources he provided secretly, coming up with all kinds of excuses to decline and then focusing primarily on the small, shabby endorsements she had managed to secure on her own.

Mu Bailang knew she didn’t have the money to pay the hefty compensation, but he hadn’t expected her to use her own methods to silently resist him.

This was the first time in history that he faced a setback with a woman.

As proud as Mu Bailang was, he was certainly not going to lower his head first.

He stubbornly used resources as compensation, she racked her brains to evade, and the two of them remained in a stalemate…

Seeing that he was silent, Old Mrs. Mu stamped her cane forcefully.

“Mu Bailang, regardless, I don’t care; I want Yuke to be my granddaughter-in-law!”

Mu Bailang rubbed his temples in distress, “Grandma, I know you want me to settle down soon, but Fan Yuke is not a good choice; I will find you a suitable granddaughter-in-law soon.”

His future wife would definitely not be Fan Yuke!

Old Mrs. Mu pointedly said, “If you’re unwilling to be with her, then why did you touch her?”

“I…” Mu Bailang was speechless.

He had not expected that after being in the entertainment industry for so long, Fan Yuke was still untouched.

“If he had known earlier, he definitely wouldn’t have touched her.

Sometimes the rumors in the circle can be believable. You really shouldn’t mess with a decent woman…”

Just as Old Mrs. Mu was about to speak, her face suddenly changed, her eyebrows knit tightly as she clutched her heart and collapsed.

Bailang’s pupils shrank fiercely, and seeing that things were bad, he immediately rushed over at top speed.

“Grandma, what’s wrong with you? Please don’t scare me, I’ll take you to the hospital right now!”

Old Mrs. Mu was the most important person in his life; nothing could be allowed to happen to her!

As he spoke, he took out his phone to call for an ambulance.

But when Old Mrs. Mu saw it, she struggled to knock the phone from his hand.

Her voice was weak, “I… won’t go to the hospital. I’ve set my heart on Yuke as my daughter-in-law, and you won’t even grant me that wish. If it’s like this, then there’s no meaning for me to live. Don’t bother with me, just let me die. Old man, I’m coming to find you…”

Hearing this, Bailang’s temples throbbed violently, his peach blossom eyes betraying an uncontrollable urgency and worry.

Old Mrs. Mu’s health was already not good. As she aged, her organs started having issues one after another, especially in the past few years; she had been hospitalized several times due to high blood pressure.

The doctor had said that the last thing she needed now was to be upset or angry, or else it could lead to serious problems…

Bailang suddenly became very tense, “Grandma, what nonsense are you talking about! How could I possibly just watch you… Listen to me, we’re going to the hospital right now, I’ll find you the best doctor in Imperial City!”

Old Mrs. Mu remained indifferent, “I’ll go to the hospital, but I have one condition–you know what it is…”

Even now, she was still fixated on that woman’s matter!

Bailang really truly had it with her. He closed his eyes, took a deep breath and said, “Fine, I promise to be with Fan Yuke.”

In his eyes, no one was more important than his grandma.

Hearing this, Old Mrs. Mu’s eyelids twitched, “Are you serious?”

Bailang’s face was solemn, and he nodded affirmatively, “Of course, I wouldn’t lie to you. Let’s go right now…”

But just at that moment, Old Mrs. Mu suddenly pushed his hand away and got up from the ground, perfectly alright, and patted her clothes.

“No need, I’m actually fine.”

Bailang, “?”

Seeing this scene unfold, he was dumbstruck for a moment, and then his face turned completely dark.

This old lady…

The phrase “concern leads to chaos” finally resonated deeply with Bailang today.

If only he had been a bit more composed, he wouldn’t have been deceived.

Old Mrs. Mu gave him a smug look, “A man’s word is his bond, you can’t go back on your word now. Go and confess to Yuke immediately!”

The thought of Fan Yuke soon becoming her obedient granddaughter-in-law made her heart uncontrollably joyful, her lips curling up into a smile.

Bailang really couldn’t understand why she liked Fan Yuke so much, and he couldn’t help but throw her a resentful glance.

“Now? Grandma, it’s raining outside…”

“What’s wrong with rain? Even if knives were falling from the sky, you have to go today, hurry up!” Old Mrs. Mu, fearing delays might lead to more problems, urged him.

Feeling utterly done in, Bailang had no choice but to leave the house.

…

After Fan Yuke finished filming for the day, she left the set, only to be greeted by the torrential downpour.

Her lips twitched, and she couldn’t help but curse inwardly.

She really had been unlucky lately, first being slept with by Bailang, then entangled in scandals, and now even the heavens seemed to be against her!