Chapter 253 Stabbing someone in the heart

Zhou Mubin was stunned and stood there dumbfounded.

"Resignation?"

The legal assistant didn't dare to speak up; it seemed that Attorney Zhou really didn't know.

Oh my god.

We're doomed.

The next second, Zhou Mubin rushed out of the office and ran to the personnel department to cause trouble.

He shoved open the glass door, not giving anyone a chance to react, and demanded, "Who processed Cui Xiao's resignation?"

Then, the HR manager stepped forward and said, "Attorney Zhou, I processed Assistant Cui's resignation application. Is there anything wrong with that?"

Zhou Mubin's face was extremely grim as he questioned, "Without my approval, who authorized you to process her resignation?"

The HR manager was stunned by the scolding. After a few seconds, she immediately took out Cui Xiao's resignation report. "Attorney Zhou, this has your signature on it. Please take a look."

Zhou Mubin snatched it away; it was a resignation letter, and indeed, it bore his signature.

How could that be?

I have absolutely no recollection of when he signed it.

Suddenly, Zhou Mubin thought of something.

He stayed at the law firm until around 10 a.m. yesterday before leaving. Before leaving, Cui Xiao did give him a document to sign.

Zhou Mubin was in a hurry when he arrived, and Cui Xiao directly opened the page with the signature page, so he didn't look at it carefully at all.

After so many years together, Zhou Mubin's level of trust in Cui Xiao is unmatched by anyone else. He would never harm her, and he doesn't even need to read many documents; he just signs them directly.

This time is no exception.

It turns out that the document he signed was Cui Xiao's resignation application.

Zhou Mubin frowned, his whole demeanor cold and sinister. The conference room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Then, Zhou Mubin suddenly walked out of the office, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

As Zhou Mubin walked, he called Cui Xiao.

The call went through, but no one answered.

Over the years, even in the dead of night, even on New Year's Eve, Zhou Mubin could never get through to Cui Xiao on the phone; she was always there whenever he needed her.

This is the first time no one has answered the phone.

This feeling was unpleasant and made Zhou Mubin feel uneasy.

After two unsuccessful attempts to call, Zhou Mubin became increasingly frustrated. He threw his phone onto the passenger seat and slammed on the gas pedal.

Twenty minutes later, Zhou Mubin arrived at Cui Xiao's residence.

Cui Xiao is not home.

As the sun set, Zhou Mubin waited for an unknown amount of time before the elevator on the fifteenth floor finally opened.

Zhou Mubin recognized the familiar voice. He still had a half-burnt cigarette in his hand, but he had no intention of continuing to smoke and simply threw it on the ground.

At this moment, Cui Xiaocai noticed the cigarette butts scattered all over the ground. She looked up and asked, "Have you been here long?"

Zhou Mubin stared at her, not answering her question, but instead asked, "Why didn't you answer my calls?"

Cui Xiao's expression remained calm, as always, without the slightest fluctuation. "I was at work, so I didn't answer. Besides, I've already resigned. Lawyer Zhou, it's my prerogative whether I answer the phone or not."

Zhou Mubin quipped, "Work?"

Cui Xiaoren was as calm and composed as a chrysanthemum, and she seemed to always be like this. "Well, I am now the chief secretary of the secretariat of the Asia-Pacific Group. Attorney Zhou, you should congratulate me."

Zhou Mubin was so angry he laughed. He walked up to Cui Xiao, his height giving him a huge advantage. "What? My salary isn't enough? You can ask for more. I'm not stingy. Just name your price, and I'll meet it."

Cui Xiao remained expressionless, her cool eyes calm and serene, only the pain of her nails digging into her flesh in her clenched fists served as a reminder.

Some things are not meant for her, and no amount of effort will help.

She shook her head. "Lawyer Zhou, I want to change my work environment. After all, all good things must come to an end, and we will eventually go our separate ways, sooner or later."

Zhou Mubin lowered his eyebrows and eyes, a faint light shining from the corners of his eyes, making him unreadable.

Cui Xiao felt a little uncomfortable under his gaze and decided to cut to the chase. "Lawyer Zhou, I've been working all day and should go back and rest. Shouldn't you go back too? Don't keep Miss Jin waiting."

Zhou Mubin took a deep breath, his attitude intriguing, "You tricked me into signing the resignation application, it doesn't count. Assistant Cui, remember to come to work tomorrow."

After saying that, Zhou Mubin tore up her resignation application right in front of her.

Only after completing this action did Zhou Mubin begin to walk away.

With her back to him, Cui Xiao's composure crumbled the moment the elevator doors closed.

After a long while, Cui Xiao took out a broom and cleaned up the cigarette butts and the torn-up resignation letter on the ground.

Beneath her calm expression lay hidden emotions. After tidying herself up, Cui Xiao chuckled softly, looking towards the elevator. "Goodbye, Zhou Mubin."

Goodbye, unspeakable love.

When Zhou Mubin got home, he was completely out of it. Jin Moli had to call him several times before he heard her.

"Hmm, what's wrong?"

Jin Moli asked softly, "Is something wrong at work?"

Zhou Mubin nodded perfunctorily, "Okay, get some rest. I'm going to the study to take care of some things."

After saying that, Zhou Mubin got up and left.

Jin Moli was left alone in the living room.

As the study door closed, Jin Moli's face darkened.

He spoke less than five words to her after he returned.

Jin Moli wondered if someone had said something to him again.

In the study, Zhou Mubin repeatedly sent messages in the group chat.

Cui Xiao has resigned.

Xibei replied instantly: "This is truly gratifying!"

Xie Nanzhi replied, "As expected."

The two men's replies left Zhou Mubin speechless, completely baffled.

Zhou Mubin arranged a meeting: "Everyone come out, see you at the usual place."

Xibei: [No thanks to Bai Zhou Jie, I'm not interested.]

Zhou Mubin: [I need to hurry up too.]

Xie Nanzhi had already lain down when Wei Chi saw her getting dressed. "Where are you going so late?"

As Xie Nanzhi put on her clothes, she said, "Cui Xiao resigned, and Lao Zhou had a heart-to-heart talk with us."

Wei Chizheng, dressed in a bathrobe, was in a reclining position, waiting for his wife to come and have her. Who knew that his wife would grow wings and fly away?

Why do you sound so gloating?

Xie Nanzhi retorted, "So obvious?"

Wei Chi chuckled, "Take your smile to yourself, or you'll be stabbing Zhou Lu in the heart."

Xie Nanzhi joked, "Even if I don't stab him, Xibei has prepared a fifty-meter-long knife. I reckon they can turn Lao Zhou into a honeycomb tonight."

Wei Chizheng said, "It's truly tragic."

Xie Nanzhi finished dressing and muttered, "He deserved it."

After saying that, Xie Nanzhi went to the restroom to fix her hair. When she came out, Wei Chizheng was already dressed.

"Pretend," Xie Nanzhi asked, "With me?"

Wei Chizheng bluntly said, "It's so late, it's not safe for you to be alone. You keep talking, I'll ask Mu Lin to come out and talk to him about something. Call me when you're done, and we'll come back together."

Xie Nanzhi smiled and didn't refuse, "Okay."

Wei Chi drove, and the two arrived at the agreed place together. Xie Nanzhi got out of the car first, saying, "If you're not interested, come find me."

Wei Chizheng rested one hand on the steering wheel and said, "I understand, wife."