Falling for the Contract Bride

Chapter 256 I Stayed with You for Revenge

When Mu Zhi thought about it, she felt sad.

But her gaze never wavered.

She took a deep breath, turned off her phone, and set it aside.

She stood up, slowly got off the bed and walked outside.

It was dawn. Just when the sky was about to lighten and the northern part of the city was still shrouded in darkness. Mu Zhi looked at the clock on the wall. She couldn’t sleep.

Now that she thought about it, she was quite happy about fainting just then.

At least when she was unconscious, she wasn’t bothered by all these thoughts.

But now that she was awake, she was forced to face them.

Mu Zhi took her time and went downstairs. She saw that Xie Xiu was making some tea. The aroma filled the room, giving it warmth. The warm fragrance of the tea chased away the loneliness that most night owls seemed to be afflicted with and replaced it with quiet solitude.

“You’re awake?”

Xie Xiu heard the sound of footsteps and looked up at Mu Zhi.

Mu Zhi softly hummed the affirmation and walked to his side.

“Sit down. Have some tea.”

Xie Xiu poured a cup of tea and offered it to Mu Zhi, inviting her to sit.

Mu Zhi sat across from him and sighed.

Xie Xiu acted as if he did not hear her sigh. He didn’t ask her the reason for it, instead he said, “Try the tea I’ve just made. Is it good?”

Mu Zhi picked up the teacup and asked, “Mr. Xie, why are you still up at this time?”

lightly. “Since long ago, I

“Why is that?”

him a curious glance, “Life

and said warmly, “I

so she kept quiet. Why did one need

“When I worked as an assassin, I would choose to strike when my victims

“That sounds miserable.”

again and finished

gently smiled, “Why is it

don’t sleep because you’re preparing to kill. Losing sleep to you must be

that were

miserable. I make a living out of killing people at the expense of others. I am

no way of protecting themselves. They

the teapot as he spoke. But in Mu Zhi’s eyes, the way he

moment, Xie Xiu looked up at her and said, “Mu Zhi, do you know why I’ve

Mu Zhi chuckled.

Zhi would keep

Xie Xiu’s question, Mu Zhi asked,

seriously. His deep gaze filled with admiration. He slowly spoke, “Because you are

is self-sacrificing and asks for nothing in return. It is a rare trait to have.

response surprised

interact at all. Why would you think me kind?” Asked Mu

Xiu carefully examined

voice was faintly

carefully observed Mu Zhi’s expression when

Will she be angry?

expression was as indifferent as always. Maybe a little

anger on her. Instead she asked him,

herself to be able to discuss this calmly with

her, “I want you to be a bit more selfish. Mu Zhi, if you think about it, there are many reasons that we have to face backlash, I want you to be bold in love and in

this, Mu Zhi figured that he had guessed

helplessly, “Because I love Lu Jinye. All the sacrifices

did not mention any of

and said, “Miss Mu, it’s about

up and slowly

ran towards him. She spoke with urgency, “Mr. Xie, I

“What is it?”

back at Mu

at Xie Xiu. She hesitated before saying, “Mr. Xie, can you pretend to be my boyfriend during tomorrow’s livestream? I don’t want

Zhi was smiling as

her heart was

at her and quietly watched her before agreeing, “Okay. What do you want me

hope that you can help me convince the media and the world to think that I am not a good person! I

Xiu’s eyes filled

hesitant, but in the end, he replied,

“Thank you.”

Zhi bowed deeply

then stood up straight and walked