Chapter 93 - Tearing him apart
Muchen’s heart pounded like a drum in his chest as he wrestled against Shao’s grip.
"Let me go! I have to see him!" His voice cracked, raw with desperation.
"You going there will only make things worse, Muchen!" Shao growled, locking his arms around Muchen’s waist, his feet digging into the floor as Muchen tried to drag himself out of the apartment.
"If you don’t let me go, you’re fired!" Muchen yelled, his hands clawing at the doorway as if the very act of leaving could somehow fix everything.
"I don’t care if I’m fired!" Shao barked back, tightening his hold. "Just listen to me! You need to stay low for Yunfeng’s sake! If you go out there now, it’ll blow up even more. Don’t be stupid!"
Muchen froze. His strength drained away as Shao’s words sank in, leaving him slack in his agent’s grip.
Shao didn’t waste a second. He yanked Muchen back inside and slammed the door shut, locking it. "Pack your stuff. We’re going to my place until this dies down. I’ll get the agency to handle the fans, the media, everything. I’ll even arrange for Yunfeng to move somewhere safe." His voice softened as he looked Muchen in the eye. "I’ll take care of this. I’ll take care of you."
Muchen’s trembling hands clutched his phone tightly. "I’ll... I’ll call him. I need to explain."
"No!" Shao snatched the phone out of his hand with practiced precision. "Yunfeng’s number has already been leaked. If you call, they’ll track it, tap it, something. It’s too dangerous."