Chapter 162 Like Me

Su Mi answered truthfully, "Not really. I will keep my promise and do what I say."

It was clearly he who asked the question, but in the end, he was the one who was unhappy.

He seemed to be in no mood all of a sudden. "Go home."

After saying that, he strode back.

Su Mi was about to catch up when an old lady called her, "Miss, do you want to buy a lock?"

Looking down, I saw that the lock in the old lady's hand was the same kind that many couples tied on the bridge.

She hesitated for a moment, and Xiao Xuanjin turned around and looked at her, "We're going to get divorced sooner or later, so why bother with that thing?"

After saying that, he strode away.

Su Mi could only say sorry to the old lady and then jog to catch up with him.

Along the way, a man was in a bad mood and drove without saying a word.

Su Mi didn't understand what was wrong with him, but he wouldn't take the initiative to provoke him.

The two of them walked in silence.

After returning home, Su Mi got out of the car. As soon as he closed the door, the car drove away.

Looking at the rear of the car that has already run away, is he not coming back?

It is said that women’s minds are hard to guess, and men’s minds are even harder to guess.

Maybe he just thought she was an eyesore and wanted to get some quiet time.

By evening, Xiao Xuanjin still hadn't returned.

Su Mi took a shower and lay on the bed, not sure whether he would come back later in the night.

I remember that he came back after midnight last time.

Finally, she took the red strap connected to the head of the bed and tied her wrists, in case he came back at night and she crawled over to him like last time.

Turn off the lights, close your eyes and rest.

At first I thought I was going to suffer from insomnia again, but fortunately, as time passed quietly, I slowly fell asleep.

Late in the night, Xiao Xuanjin came back drunk and turned on the bedside lamp.

Sit by the bed and look at her.

Only then did he notice the ribbon tied around her hand, one end of which was tied to the acanthus leaf pattern carved on the headboard, and the other end was wrapped around her arm.

It seemed like she did this thing one night, but the room was too dark and he didn't notice.

The red silk was tied very tightly, wrapping around her like a red spell, tightly binding her wings. Looking at it, one could feel a heart-pounding sense of suffocation.

Because of the restraints, she couldn't turn over and could only try to sleep on her side or on her back.

She remembered what the psychiatrist had said, that she needed to soothe the illusions in her dreams... Was she afraid that after he came back, she would get close to him again, just like on their wedding night, and then be pushed away by him?

After all, she was still afraid of him and resisted him.

Thinking of this, he sighed, untied the ribbon, and then rubbed her white arm with red marks.

She was relieved and turned over quickly, but she was in a deep sleep and did not wake up.

He got up and went to take a shower.

When I came back, I saw that she seemed to have had another nightmare. Her forehead was sweating, her hair was wet, and she was sleeping very restlessly.

As soon as Xiao Xuanjin got on the bed, she took the initiative to move closer.

He hugged her tightly, patting her back with his big hands from time to time to comfort her.

After a while, she gradually calmed down and fell into a deep sleep.

But he was not sleepy at all, and his mind kept thinking about what she said today.

She now always remembers the three-year agreement.

After she has made up for the guilt and apology she feels towards him, she should be able to live without any burden.

By then, she will leave without mercy.

Ridiculous, this was the only bond between him and her.

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The next day, when Su Mi woke up, she was still alone in the bed.

I found myself sleeping in the middle of the bed again, and the ribbon wrapped around my hand was gone.

Could it be that she broke free on her own at night?

She sat up, rubbed her brows, and then heard the sound of the door being pushed open.

Xiao Xuanjin walked in from outside.

He was wearing light grey home clothes. Seeing that she had woken up, he stood at the end of the bed and asked slowly, "Did you sleep well?"

Su Mi wasn't sure when he came back, "Yeah, it's okay."

Xiao Xuanjin glanced at the red ribbon at the head of the bed and said, "Don't tie it again in the future. If someone doesn't know, they might think we're doing something heavy."

Strong taste...Su Mi had just woken up and reacted for a moment, with heat climbing up his cheeks. "You untied it last night?"

"What else? Did you solve it by sleepwalking?"

He came over and wanted to take off the red ribbon, but Su Mi hurriedly pulled his arm, "Don't..."

Xiao Xuanjin paused, raised an eyebrow, and said casually, "What? Do you really want to try something heavy? I didn't realize you like it."

This person...this mouth...

Su Mi hurriedly explained, "I'm afraid that I'll crawl over to your side again at night and disturb your sleep."

"Oh...you're so considerate of me, you like me?"

Like? Su Mi panicked, her heartbeat suddenly disrupted, and her hands loosened.

Xiao Xuanjin glanced at her, not expecting her to answer, and quickly untied the red ribbon.

"Since we are married in name only, it's not wrong for you to hold her."

Why was he suddenly so indulgent to her and so easy to talk to?

Su Mi clenched her fingers in her palms and asked nervously, "Don't you hate me anymore?"

Xiao Xuanjin casually threw the ribbon into the trash can and said, "It depends on your performance."

Hearing his answer, Su Mi felt hopeful. Fearing that he might regret it, he quickly said, "I will try my best."

"Is hard work just lip service?"

"You tell me, I'll do it."

Seeing her serious look, Xiao Xuanjin tapped her forehead and said, "Okay, let's go downstairs to eat first."

"good."

Su Mi got up and packed up, then went downstairs to see that the meal in the restaurant was ready.

Although the kitchen is gone, there is still enough food.

Xiao Xuanjin hadn't eaten yet, as if he was waiting for her to eat together.

After dinner, Xiao Xuanjin took her out, saying they were going to play golf.

There was also a couple traveling with us.

The man is Xiao Xuanjin's good friend, his name is Henry.

He was accompanied by his wife, Daisy.

Henry saw them coming and said enthusiastically, "Leo, you're finally here. This must be your new wife."

Only then did Su Mi realize that Leo was Xiao Xuanjin's English name.

"She's so beautiful." Her wife Daisy was also generous with her praise.

Both the husband and wife have good personalities, and Su Mi can clearly feel their gazes on her.

Henry looks like a typical Westerner, with a large frame, yellowish hair, very white skin, and blue pupils.

Daisy looks like a mixed-race, combining Chinese and Western looks. She has deep facial features but also oriental charm. She is tall and a great beauty.

Xiao Xuanjin seemed to be very familiar with them. "Then I will accept your compliments on behalf of my wife."

Su Mi stood aside and, as Xiao Xuanjin instructed, took his arm and pretended to be affectionate in front of outsiders.

Take the initiative to greet them, "Hello, just call me Liam from now on."

Henry shook her hand and said, "Hello. I was supposed to attend your wedding, but something happened at home and I was delayed."

After saying that, he teased Xiao Xuanjin, "I've been asking you out for a long time, but you refused to come out. Now that you're married, you're finally willing to show up."

Xiao Xuanjin slowly exposed him, "Didn't you lose contact for a long time when you got married?"