Chapter 377 Do you know how despicable this is?

Upon hearing this, Cui Xiao suddenly pushed open the car door, and the evening breeze instantly rushed into the car, stirring the strands of hair that hung over her shoulders.

She didn't turn around; her straight back was like a string stretched to its limit, and every step she took on the stone pavement at the entrance of the community carried an almost resolute force.

The sound of high heels clicking on the ground was exceptionally clear in the quiet night, as if silently resisting the burning gaze behind them.

Inside the carriage, Zhou Mubin raised his hand to touch his reddened cheek, his fingertips gently caressing the burning sensation, but the smile on his lips did not diminish in the slightest; instead, it became more playful.

He watched Cui Xiao's figure gradually disappear until that slender figure was completely swallowed by darkness before slowly withdrawing his gaze.

After a long pause, Zhou Mubin's eyes churned with a complex mix of emotions, including an unwavering determination and a hint of barely perceptible obsession.

Then, Zhou Mubin picked up his phone and dialed a number.

In the dim light, Zhou Mubin's voice sounded icy, "Help me investigate someone."

The other party said politely, "Attorney Zhou, please go ahead."

Zhou Mubin took a cigarette from the pack, and the lighter ignited a spark that illuminated his vision. "His name is Mo Ziqian. Find out why he was transferred to Linzi County."

The other person asked with a hint of curiosity, "Attorney Zhou, isn't this Miss Cui's boyfriend?"

Zhou Mubin gripped his cigarette butt tightly. "Aren't you talking a bit too much nonsense?"

The other party replied, "Okay, I'll go check it out now."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Mubin tossed it aside and took a few deep drags on his cigarette.

The thought of Cui Xiao's gaze irritated him. Especially when she insisted that he was behind Mo Ziqian's job change, he became even more furious.

At that moment, he felt like strangling her.

But in the end, I couldn't bear to part with it.

...

Cui Xiao walked into the building and disappeared from Zhou Mubin's sight, her chest still heaving violently.

She stood at the elevator entrance, where the streetlights and moonlight mingled and streamed through the glass, casting dappled shadows on the gleaming marble floor.

The elevator doors opened, and Cui Xiao stepped inside. She leaned against the elevator wall, slowly sliding down, her hands covering her face. The coldness from her fingertips couldn't suppress the anger and helplessness in her heart.

Zhou Mubin's words, "Don't hurt someone if you don't love them," were like a thorn stuck deep in her heart.

Cui Xiao knew better than anyone what Zhou Mubin meant by those words.

Mo Ziqian was the person she wanted to protect most, but because of her, he was implicated. And this was just the beginning; Cui Xiao didn't know what else Zhou Mubin would do.

Three days, only three days.

She curled up on the floor, Zhou Mubin's deep eyes and threatening words replaying in her mind.

She knew him too well; he was a man of his word, and he would stop at nothing to get what he wanted. This time, he would not let her off easily.

As night deepened, the elevator stopped, and Cui Xiao looked up and walked out, having already made up her mind.

She opened the apartment door; the lights were on.

Cui Xiao subconsciously looked over and saw Sun Lu sitting on the sofa watching TV. When she saw Cui Xiao come back, she picked up the remote control, turned off the TV, and then walked over.

Sun Lu crossed her arms and sneered, "Zhou Mubin brought you back?"

Cui Xiao ignored her and walked straight into the house.

Sun Lu persisted, "Cui Xiao, I saw it all. Zhou Mubin drove you back. Didn't you dislike him? Why did you still seduce him? Cui Xiao, do you know how despicable that is?"

Cui Xiao paused, then suddenly turned around and slapped Sun Lu across the face. Her expression darkened. "Sun Lu, don't forget, I'm your sister. The house you live in is mine, and everything you eat and drink belongs to me. What right do you have to interfere in my affairs?"

The crisp sound of a slap echoed in the warmly lit living room, and the air seemed to freeze instantly.

Sun Lu covered her burning cheek, tears welling up in her eyes. Anger burned in her eyes, her previously questioning gaze now filled with resentment as she stared intently at Cui Xiao. "You dare hit me? Cui Xiao, you actually dared to hit me! From childhood to adulthood, Mom never laid a finger on me, yet you've hit me time and time again?"

Cui Xiao's fingertips trembled slightly, but her coldness was even greater at this moment. "You said it yourself, your mother can't bear to hit you, but I'm not your mother."

Sun Lu was furious.

Zhou Mubin was her target, and she would not allow Cui Xiao to ruin it. "Cui Xiao, you're really shameless. No wonder no one likes you. Let me tell you, Zhou Mubin is the man I've set my sights on. You better stay away from him."

Cui Xiao took a deep breath, trying to suppress the boiling in her heart, her voice as cold as ice, "Zhou Mubin is not someone you can mess with, nor someone you can control. You'd better give up on that idea as soon as possible."

"Give up?"

Sun Lu suddenly laughed, her voice laced with sarcasm, "What makes you think I should give up? And by what right do you think you can make me give up? My dear sister? Or Zhou Mubin's secret admirer? Cui Xiao, I hate your self-righteous attitude the most; it's disgusting."

As soon as she finished speaking, Sun Lu turned around and went back to her bedroom, slamming the door shut with a "bang," which made the picture frames on the wall shake slightly.

Cui Xiao stood frozen in place, staring at the closed door, her arms hanging limply at her sides.

The myriad lights outside the window contrasted sharply with her own situation at that moment. She only wanted to be one of them. Why, why couldn't she even fulfill such a small wish?

The three days Zhou Mubin gave us seemed to be compressed into a fleeting moment by invisible pressure.

Cui Xiao raised her hand and pressed her temples. Zhou Mubin's ferocious and domineering smile reappeared in her mind, and she felt a chill run down her spine.

Sun Lu went back to her bedroom, but she didn't stay idle.

She immediately called Jinping.

Jin Ping asked, "What's wrong, Lulu? Do you miss your mom?"

Sun Lu pinched herself hard, squeezing out a few tears. "Mom, Cui Xiao bullied me. She slapped me, and my face is all swollen from her slaps."

Jin Ping was heartbroken and immediately flew into a rage, "What? Cui Xiao actually dared to hit you? Does she think she's above the law? How dare she lay a hand on you?"

Sun Lu complained, adding fuel to the fire, "Mom, let me tell you the truth. Cui Xiao left her previous law firm. I heard that she was harassing the boss, and he couldn't stand it and fired her. Now I work at the law firm that Cui Xiao used to work at. The boss is very good to me and takes good care of me. When Cui Xiao found out, she became jealous of me and started causing me trouble everywhere. This isn't the first time she's done this."

Jin Ping slammed her hand on the table and stood up. "This is outrageous! Is this how an older sister should act? I asked her to take care of you, and this is outrageous! She dares to bully you!"

Sun Lu sobbed, "Mom, please do something about her. If she keeps causing me trouble, I'm definitely going to lose my job. Besides, my boss likes me, and Cui Xiao is interfering like this; isn't she trying to ruin me?"

Jin Ping assured her, "Don't worry, Mom will absolutely not let Cui Xiao affect you."

If she can't cure Cui Xiao, someone else will.

Sun Lu sneered, "Mom, then I'll leave it to you."