Chapter 343 Break up with him, I'll marry you

Upon hearing those three words, the coldness in Zhou Mubin's eyes seemed to soften for a moment, like a tiny crack appearing on the surface of a frozen lake, but it quickly returned to its previous calm.

He didn't respond, but squatted down, his gaze gently sweeping over Cui Xiao's still slightly trembling fingertips. His voice was lower than before, "It's alright, it's all over."

Cui Xiao's jaw was clenched so tightly that her cheeks ached. She only relaxed her jaw after hearing his comforting words, leaving a faint teeth mark on her lips.

She lowered her eyes, looking at his gaze upon her. There was no offense in it, but rather a kind of cautious concern, which stirred up ripples in Cui Xiao's heart.

A moment later, the faint sound of police sirens came from outside the window, growing clearer and clearer as they approached.

Zhou Mubin stood up, walked to the window, and lifted the curtain slightly. After confirming that the police car was parked downstairs, he turned to Cui Xiao and said, "The police are here. They will ask you some questions in a moment. Don't be afraid, I will be right next to you."

Cui Xiao looked up and met his eyes.

This time, she saw what was hidden deep in his eyes—a barely perceptible worry.

Cui Xiao nodded slightly.

The sound of police knocking on the door rang out, and Zhou Mubin went to open it.

The police officer recognized Zhou Mubin at a glance. "Attorney Zhou, so it was you who called the police."

Zhou Mubin frequently travels between various police stations, and given his reputation, it's not surprising that people know him.

Zhou Mubin grunted in response and calmly explained the situation to the police. He pointed to the man tied to the bed leg and then glanced back at Cui Xiao, as if to check on her condition.

The police got busy, taking photos and taking statements. Someone came up to Cui Xiao to ask what had happened. She spoke haltingly, and whenever this happened, Zhou Mubin would add a few key pieces of information to help her sort out her confused thoughts.

After everything was settled, the police took Pete away, and the house finally returned to silence.

The air still seemed to linger with the tension from earlier. Cui Xiao sat on the edge of the bed, her hands tightly clutching the coat he had draped over her shoulders, which carried the faint scent of Zhou Mubin's perfume.

Cui Xiao knew this brand; it was his favorite cologne.

Zhou Mubin walked up to her and handed her a bottle of water. "Drink some water and calm down."

Cui Xiao took the water, and her fingertips accidentally touched his fingers. His fingers were a little cool, but they carried a reassuring strength.

She quickly withdrew her hand, unscrewed the bottle cap, and took a sip of water. The cool water slid down her throat, dispelling some of the tension in her body.

"Thank you for today."

Cui Xiao repeated it again, this time her voice was clearer than before, and her eyes showed more genuine gratitude.

He looked at her, remained silent for a few seconds, and then said, "Cui Xiao, you don't need to be so polite with me."

Zhou Mubin disliked her attitude of keeping her distance from him, which made him inexplicably irritated, and his brows furrowed slightly.

He hung up the phone with Cui Xiao, and Zhou Mubin rushed over. It wasn't far, less than a fifteen-minute drive.

Zhou Mubin was on edge the whole way. He said he needed to talk to her, but in reality, nothing was wrong.

Thinking of an excuse became a problem for Zhou Mubin.

When they arrived at the door, Zhou Mubin called Cui Xiao to ask for her exact location, but the call was disconnected.

Since Cui Xiao had made an appointment to meet him, she wouldn't break her promise. Zhou Mubin realized the seriousness of the problem and immediately had someone check Cui Xiao's location.

It was in a hotel room?

He disregarded everything and rushed in like a madman.

Fortunately, he arrived in time.

After a while, Zhou Mubin said, "Ask President Hou for leave, and I'll take you home."

Cui Xiao immediately refused, "No need, I'll rest for a bit. I have to go on a business trip with President Hou this afternoon."

Cui Xiao straightened her clothes and returned Zhou Mubin's suit to him. "Lawyer Zhou, you said you wanted to see me about something, now you can tell me."

Since starting work, Cui Xiao has trained herself to look like she's immune to all poisons.

She was scared and genuinely panicked just now. However, she was able to recover quickly, which is a testament to her work ability.

Zhou Mubin frowned even more deeply. "In your current state, it's not suitable to talk about work. Of course, it's also not suitable to go to work."

His tone was domineering, carrying an air of undeniable seriousness.

The next second, Zhou Mubin picked up her phone and easily unlocked the password. He was stunned for a few seconds because the password hadn't changed.

And this password was his birthday.

When Zhou Mubin first learned that her password was his birthday, he was quite surprised and jokingly asked her if she had a crush on him.

Zhou Mubin recalled that Cui Xiao neither admitted nor denied it at the time.

Cui Xiao's answer to him was, "My job is to be your right-hand man, and setting the password to your birthday is also to better remember that."

This work ethic is unmatched.

But even now, she's left the law firm, yet the password hasn't changed...

Zhou Mubin didn't think much of it and quickly found President Hou's WeChat.

Cui Xiao belatedly realized what was happening and reached out to grab it, but she underestimated the strength of a man. Zhou Mubin's hand was raised high, and she couldn't reach it at all.

Cui Xiao said urgently, "Zhou Mubin, give me back my phone."

Zhou Mubin seemed not to hear, continued editing the message with one hand, and casually pressed the send button.

"Here you go."

Zhou Mubin returned the phone to Cui Xiao, who quickly opened the chat window.

[Mr. Hou, I'm not feeling well. Please have someone else in the secretary's office handle the business trip. I'll go back and rest now.]

Most importantly, Mr. Hou replied to the message immediately.

【good. 】

Cui Xiao was furious, her face cold. "Zhou Mubin, what gives you the right to make decisions for me? Who do you think you are?"

Zhou Mubin stood ramrod straight, his fingertips casually rubbing together, and when he looked up, there was a hint of nonchalant amusement in his eyes.

His gaze, however, was like a clinging vine, settling on the corner of her angry eyes. "Who am I?"

Zhou Mubin repeated the sentence, his voice rising slightly at the end, carrying a hint of mockery, yet also a barely perceptible softness, "Cui Xiao, who do you want me to be?"

Cui Xiao gripped her phone so tightly that her knuckles turned white, but her heart was racing.

His gaze, especially the one fixed on her face, left her feeling bewildered. She instinctively stood up, not wanting to pursue the matter any further.

Cui Xiaoqiang tried to remain calm, saying, "I'll go back first."

Cui Xiao walked out in her high heels, but as Zhou Mubin approached, she quietly clenched the hem of her clothes.

Then Zhou Mubin said, "I'll take you."

Before she could finish speaking, he was already standing in front of her, his fingertips brushing against her cheek as he reached out to brush away the stray hairs that had fallen beside her ear.

The touch, warm with his body heat, surged through her skin like an electric current. Cui Xiao jerked her head away, only to be met with his even deeper gaze.