"Hey, Song Yanqing..."
Shang Shujue's voice rang out in the slightly quiet environment. Song Yanqing's gaze had been following the direction of the phone. Hearing Shang Shujue's voice, the panic and anger in his heart finally subsided.
" A-Jue, I'm here..."
Song Yanqing was tied up and couldn't hold his phone at all, so Song Hengzhe walked over, stood next to him, and turned on the speakerphone. The Song Family doctor bent down to treat Song Yanqing's wounds.
After hearing Song Yanqing's completely different tone, the others remained silent. Old Song frowned, wanting to say something, but Grandpa Song covered his mouth.
Old Song's eyes widened: Unfilial son! Unfilial son! Unfilial son—you unworthy descendants—
Song Yanqing stared at his own pale face on his phone screen, momentarily stunned, before realizing what would happen if Shang Shujue found out he looked like this.
He must be worried and upset. He swallowed several times unconsciously, trying to make his voice sound more energetic, at least not so lifeless.
"What are you doing? Why don't you just video call me instead of calling me?"
Shang Shujue's voice was clear and melodious. When he asked the question, it was tinged with a lazy and coquettish longing. Song Yanqing could hear these emotions in his tone, and her heart softened.
"It's not convenient for me here, can you turn on video over there? I'd like to see you..."
Song Yanqing's emotions stabilized, and Song Hengzhe gestured to the people around him to untie him. They hesitated and glanced at Song Laodeng.
Old Song's mouth was covered by his son, so he couldn't refuse and could only roll his eyes and acquiesce.
So Song Yanqing had been bandaged and had his wounds removed, took the phone from Song Hengzhe, and walked to what he considered a relatively safe corner to lean against. After turning off the speakerphone, he stared intently at the screen.
Can you see me?
Shang Shujue turned on his camera, and the image showed him lying on the sofa adjusting the camera, revealing his delicate collarbone and fair neck.
Song Yanqing's heart pounded. Her fingers carefully touched the screen, and her eyes, illuminated by the light from the phone screen, shone brightly, filled with deep longing and love.
"I saw it..."
After Song Yanqing responded, he noticed that Shang Shujue's face seemed to have lost weight, his eyes were filled with heartache, and his voice was slightly hoarse, revealing his unconcealed distress.
"You've lost weight. Have you been eating properly while I was away for over a month?"
Shang Shujue was lying on the sofa hugging a cushion, looking at her phone. As if she had heard something funny, she couldn't help but laugh out loud, her tone full of amusement as she spoke.
"I bet you haven't seen me for over a month. You've probably forgotten what I look like. I've been eating so well these past month that I've gained five pounds. Where have you lost weight?"
Song Yanqing stared at Shang Shujue on the screen for a long time without saying a word. Shang Shujue couldn't see him and didn't know where he was. Not hearing a response, he moved forward a little and tilted his head in confusion.
"Have you finished training? Why haven't you come to see me? I'm running around all by myself, and it's pretty boring with no one around to be my background. When are you going to come visit me?"
Shang Shujue was unaware of Song Yanqing's situation, and she was still being dishonest in her speech, clearly wanting it to the death but still pretending to be stubborn.
" A-Jue, come and get me! They won't let me leave, and they're forcing me to marry a stranger... Please save me..."
Song Yanqing, who had been holding back his emotions for many days, finally couldn't hold back anymore at this moment.
He held back his tears, but still choked up as he told Shang Shujue about his predicament, as if grasping at a straw, regarding everyone in the Song Family as an enemy.
"What did you say?! Where are you?"
Shang Shujue, who had been lounging and nonchalant, suddenly sprang up from the sofa. He grabbed his phone, put on his shoes, and walked out while asking for directions.
" Song Yanqing! You are Song Family, you have the blood of the Song Family flowing in your veins—and you still dare to commit patricide!"
"Guards, snatch his phone and destroy it! I'm going to beat him to death today! Being with a man is shameless, and you even dare to publicize your family's dirty laundry—"
Before Song Yanqing could speak, Old Man Song broke down. He slapped Grandpa Song's hand away and roared for Song Lin and the others to go over and snatch Song Yanqing's phone back and tie him up.
How could Song Yanqing agree? He grabbed his phone and turned to run, shouting, "Impossible! You can't take my phone!"
Before Shang Shujue could say anything, the call ended. His mind was filled with words like "ancestor murder," "forced marriage," and "arrest," which indicated just how dire Song Yanqing's situation was.
" Nuomi! Have you locked onto the coordinates? Send me there! Are these Song Family tired of living?! They even dare to touch my people!" Shang Shujue frowned, his eyes cold and sharp.
[Host, coordinates locked, points deducted successfully, teleporting in progress, teleportation successful--]
The moment Nuomi's series of announcements rang out, those who could hear the voices in their hearts instantly stopped what they were doing and unconsciously looked up at the sky. Even Ren Daiqi stopped what he was doing.
"This is..." Ren Daiqi at the swirling vortex clouds in the sky. " Ren Yi! Prepare the car immediately!"
Yun Qishan and Yu Yang were playing chess, Yu Zeqi was sitting beside them watching them. When the three of them suddenly heard Nuomi's voice, they were all stunned, quickly exchanged glances, and stood up.
"Dad, Uncle Yun, something must have happened to Brother Jue! Otherwise, Nuomi wouldn't sound so anxious. He hasn't been this urgent lately!"
"Was it that kid from the Song Family? Only he can make Xiao Jue react so emotionally these days..."
"Never mind that for now. Someone get the car ready. We'll wait at my sister's. We've all seen his capabilities; nothing will happen. He just needs to wait there..."
"Okay, let's go!"
The three of them then took a car to the Shang Family's villa, and almost everyone who could hear their inner thoughts rushed there.
Shang Shunan stood on the balcony, her brows furrowed, her eyes filled with worry. " Xiao Jue, you absolutely must come back safely! Otherwise, I won't be able to explain it to Mom and Dad!"