Chapter 204 You Bastard! ...

After Song Mingxi finished speaking, he pretended to be relaxed and picked up the bun again. He took a big bite and said vaguely, "Forget it, let's not talk about me anymore. Let's talk about you. Why did you reconcile with Xie Siyan again? Did he force you to do something again?"

Mu Jia shook her head and said softly, "No, I chose it myself this time." She pursed her lips, but she was not opposed to sharing her mood changes with her best friend.

"I think that when I took the money and left him, even though I was doing it out of self-protection, maybe... I really hurt him. I want to give us another chance. If this still doesn't work out... I can finally let it go."

After breakfast, Mu Jia and Song Mingxi walked back.

Song Mingxi was still somewhat reluctant to go back and face Zhou Xu.

Mu Jia was worried that the two would argue again, so he took the initiative to suggest that they take a stroll in South City.

The two of them went back to the hospital ward, one in front and one behind, to get Mu Jia's coat.

When I walked to the door, I heard conversation coming from inside - Zhou Xu and Xie Siyan seemed to be chatting.

Mu Jia paused and vaguely heard a few words while standing outside the door.

The topic vaguely revolved around the Xie family's illegitimate son who had never been made public. She lowered her eyes, did not push the door, and just stayed outside the door quietly for a moment.

"Jia Jia, why are you back so soon?"

Song Mingxi was originally standing at the corner of the corridor waiting for her, but he didn't go in. He was a little surprised to see her come back so quickly.

Mu Jia shook his head and took her arm. "It's okay, let's go." She turned and walked out. "It's not cold, you don't have to wear a coat."

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The cruise ship night banquet is full of splendor.

The entire ship is shrouded in extreme luxury. Precious cultural relics are displayed in the corridors, and the auction is proceeding elegantly and orderly, forming an extreme contrast with the snowy sky outside the cruise ship.

Zheng Pingzhou had just said goodbye to several of his female companions who were wearing exquisite makeup. He gently pushed away the female model who was trying to get close to him, walked to the deck alone, and made a phone call.

Soon, a young and smiling voice came from the other end of the receiver.

"Mr. Zheng, are you satisfied with the 'gift' I gave you?"

Zheng Pingzhou glanced back at the gorgeous figure surrounded by the crowd in the hall - big breasts, thin waist, and outstanding appearance. Although it was not his preferred type, it was obvious that the other party had put a lot of thought into it.

Another cold and stubborn figure appeared in his mind, but his tone remained calm: "Got it, thank you."

Xie Xiao laughed out loud, and then his eyes were filled with hostility.

"I want to see how long the old man will protect him."

Zheng Pingzhou looked at the dark sea, his voice gradually lowering, "Now that Xie Siyan has made his relationship public, you don't have to worry about him marrying into a certain aristocratic family and finding a perfect match."

"Yes, this time it's all thanks to you."

Xie Xiao said a few more words of thanks and quickly changed the subject, "I promised you that the project can be sold after the new year."

"Thank you very much." Zheng Pingzhou exchanged greetings with Xie Xiao, hung up the phone, and then dialed another number.

"Zheng Pingzhou! Let me out!"

The moment the call was connected, a woman's hoarse voice came from the other end, "You bastard!..."

The woman's voice was sharp, almost out of control, accusing her of something, her emotions uncontrollable. "I'm your brother's fiancée! We're getting married soon! What's the difference between you and an animal? How could you do this to me..."

Zheng Pingzhou was silent for two seconds, his eyes always fixed on the dark sea.

The night is deep, snowflakes fall silently and melt as soon as they touch the water.

The waves rise and fall gently, as if they can silently swallow up all the intense emotions.

The antique vase was smashed fiercely, the piercing sound piercing his eardrums. He simply asked indifferently, "So what?" His eyes darkened, his gaze fixed on the dark sea, which contained waves. He seemed to persuade, but also to warn, "Even if you were married, if I wanted to trap you, he wouldn't be able to take you out. Whether it's Mrs. Zheng or Mrs. Fang, it makes no difference to you."

"You only have two choices now. Either you stay trapped by me, or—" His eyes darkened, "you'll be doomed to fail."

The woman on the other end of the line seemed stunned by his calm, almost apathetic attitude. She remained silent for a moment. When she spoke again, her voice had already sunk, like a dreamy whisper: "But your brother and I...we've been together for ten years. What you're doing is immoral...Besides, you don't even like me."

Zheng Pingzhou hung up the phone directly.

The word "ten years" lingered in his mind.

He raised his eyes expressionlessly and hooked his finger at the woman called "gift" not far away.

"come over."

The beautiful woman smiled gently, her eyes never leaving the man with the elite demeanor. Seeing that he had finished his work, she quickly and obediently approached with a cat-like step, her voice soft and charming:

"Mr. Zheng."

"You called me?"

Although she had followed Xie Xiao before, she knew it well:

The Master Zheng in front of him has far more power and deeper foundation than Xie Xiao.

To put it bluntly, Xie Xiao, the prodigal son, is just an illegitimate child of the Xie family. Even if he has some skills, his future is ultimately limited.

Unlike his eldest son Xie Siyan, who has appeared in the news frequently in recent years, each time it was accompanied by news that the group's stock price had hit a new high, his foundation was solid.

But Zheng Pingzhou is different.

He is the only legitimate heir of the Zheng family.

Even if he was surrounded by beautiful women, what did it matter? As long as he could be close to him, even if it was only for a short time, it would be far better than wasting time with someone like Xie Xiao who had no future.

In the dim light, that delicately made-up face actually revealed a hint of obsession, as if she was deeply in love with him.

He stretched out his hand, and gently stroked the tip of the woman's nose and cheek with his fingertips, his voice low and slow:

"Do you like me?"

The woman blinked, smiled coquettishly, and took his arm. Her voice was soft and sweet: "Of course~ Who doesn't want to be Mr. Zheng's female companion?"

The night deepens.

Lin Shuang stared blankly at the mess in the house—

The calligraphy and paintings on the wall were torn to pieces by her, and more than a dozen antique vases were scattered all over the floor. Almost all the furnishings that could be smashed in the entire villa were destroyed by her, even the mirror in the bathroom that Zheng Pingzhou had made at a high price was not spared.

However, it was of no use.

Even if she burned down the villa, as long as the people guarding her were still outside, she would not be able to step out of this prison.

Zheng Pingzhou was right. Fang Xu was far inferior to him in strength.

She fell back onto the bed, thoughts circling silently in her mind: Could it be that... she really had to accept her fate and be imprisoned by Zheng Pingzhou like this for the rest of her life?

Before she could form any thoughts, there was a sudden commotion downstairs, followed by a few muffled gunshots, which made Lin Shuang's heart tighten and she subconsciously held her breath.

Not an illusion.

Soon, footsteps approached the door, and someone knocked gently on it. The voice was restrained but clear, "Is anyone in there?"

Lin Shuang didn't care about the sharp porcelain pieces on the ground, she stumbled over and suddenly opened the door.

A man in a suit and tie was standing outside the door.

The other party said quickly in a low voice: "Boss Xie sent me to pick you up."