Fate, Huh?

As those resentful words hung in the air, He Juan's first reaction was to whip his head toward Mu Yuze, and his heart immediately skipped a beat when he saw the omega frozen in shock, his entire body tensed. He was not even breathing, as He Juan couldn't detect any movement from his chest.

"Did you question him more about this, Chen'er?" He asked without taking his eyes off Mu Yuze.

"I did, but…" 

From the speaker, Zhong Yun's harsh breathing echoed loud and clear. If one were to listen closer, they could also hear the sound of his teeth grinding and chattering, a sign that he was starting to experience withdrawal symptoms. Nonetheless, Chen Youzhi pressed on, his tone more urgent and insistent. "Who is it? Who was working with the Manipulator?!"

This time, Zhong Yun's laugh was weaker, shaky yet no less bitter. "I–I–If I had known about it… do you think I would have ended up like this?!"