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?”

Xiu chuckled lightly. “Since long ago, I haven’t been

“Why is that?”

gave him a curious glance, “Life

took a sip of tea and said

did not know what to say to that, so she kept quiet. Why did

slowly spoke and recalled, “When I worked as an assassin, I would choose to strike when my victims were at their most vulnerable. My nights would be spent in waiting and observing for the best moment

“That sounds miserable.”

Zhi sighed again and finished her

gently smiled,

preparing to kill.

were killed

Zhi spoke her mind. Xie Xiu looked at her, “I don’t think it’s miserable. I make a living out of killing people at the expense

hurt others. Besides, they have no way of protecting themselves. They are at the bottom of the food chain. There’s nothing miserable

Xiu was wiping the teapot as he spoke. But in Mu Zhi’s eyes, the

at her and said, “Mu Zhi,

Mu Zhi chuckled.

such a bold question like this, Mu Zhi would keep her distance before telling him that she did not want to be near

prompted by Xie Xiu’s question,

filled with

nothing in return. It is a rare trait to have. I

surprised

had much opportunity to interact at all. Why would you think

Xiu carefully examined Mu

was faintly hoarse, as if he were discussing daily

Zhi’s expression when

Will she be angry?

as indifferent

anger on her. Instead she asked him, “So, what did you find

herself to be able to discuss this calmly with Xie

“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,

had guessed why she had come

Jinye.

Xiu did not mention any of

looked up at the time and said, “Miss

up and slowly

stood and ran towards him. She spoke

“What is it?”

looked back at Mu

quiet and looked at Xie Xiu. She hesitated before saying, “Mr. Xie, can you pretend to be my boyfriend during tomorrow’s livestream? I

Zhi was smiling as

heart was

looked back at her and quietly watched her before agreeing,

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

her requests, Xie Xiu’s eyes filled with

hesitant, but in

“Thank you.”

bowed deeply towards

then stood up straight and walked