Fu Xiao's face grew increasingly dark, and a bitter smile crept onto his lips as he said, "You misread it. Where were we? Continue."

He also received news of Ji Fuying's accident. Her methods are becoming increasingly ruthless, so staying away from Xu Nuo is the best option at this time.

Xingchu will be back tomorrow night, and it's time to have a proper talk with her then. This time, no matter how wronged or weak she tries to appear, he won't soften his heart anymore.

"Brother Xiao, what are you worried about? Is it Xing Chu?"

Fu Xu could tell that his boss liked Xu Nuo, but the liking was completely different from that for Xing Chu, so he strongly supported his boss being with Xu Nuo.

If Xing Chu becomes an obstacle between them, then don't blame him for being ruthless; for him, nothing is more important than his boss's happiness.

"Fu Xu, you've been with me for so many years, you should have noticed Xing Chu's attitude towards me. She doesn't like me, but she won't let me like anyone else. What should I do?"

"It depends on your choices. Perhaps you will only know who is the most important person in your heart when you can only choose one person one day."

“We grew up together. If it really comes to that, I’m afraid I won’t be able to do it.”

“Brother Xiao, Xing Chu’s skills are indeed impressive, but don’t forget that Xu Nuo is already the head of a hall. How could she have taken this position without exceptional abilities? You’re already worrying unnecessarily. You already know in your heart who is more important.”

Fu Xiao belatedly chuckled, realizing he had forgotten the most important point: Xu Nuo was not someone Xing Chu could easily manipulate.

Thinking about this, he felt much calmer, but not completely at peace.

Perhaps Xu Nuo is also quite skilled, but in terms of cunning and ruthlessness, she is definitely no match for Xing Chu. What he fears is that she might be too merciful, thus giving others the opportunity to harm her.

"Fu Xiao, let's go back." Fu Xiao glanced at the woman who was acting recklessly again. He knew that she was only bold on the surface and would not actually do anything excessive.

The two of them secretly left through the back door while Xu Nuo wasn't looking. By the time Xu Nuo realized what was happening, Fu Xiao was almost home.

Looking at the scenery rushing past the window, Fu Xiao's mood inexplicably improved. "Right now, she's probably yelling at me from my seat."

"Boss, actually, Master Xu is really a good match for you."

Fu Xiao replied with a hint of arrogance, "Do you even need to tell me that?"

After tomorrow, he can legitimately pursue her. Hopefully, she won't be too surprised.

......

As dawn broke, fog still lingered over the entire city.

Xingchu stood outside the airport, her once pretty face gradually contorting in pain. "Fu Xiao knew I was coming back today, yet he didn't come to pick me up?"

Suddenly, she remembered what Fu Xiao had said a few nights ago. Was he not deliberately trying to provoke her, but was serious?

His hands, hanging by his sides, gradually clenched. Fu Xiao, if you dare to fall in love with someone else, I will make that woman wish she were dead.

No one came to pick her up, so she had to take a taxi back to Mingxiao Hall by herself. When she got back to Mingxiao Hall, she found out that Fu Xiao had actually moved out.

She suppressed her anger and asked the person helping her with her luggage, "Where did Fu Xiao move to?"

"Only Brother Xu knows this; none of us know," the young man replied as he carried his luggage up the stairs.

"Useless." Xing Chu vented all her anger on the man, and soon he rolled down the stairs covered in bruises.

Fortunately, someone stopped him in time; otherwise, he would have crashed hard into the bronze cauldron and might have lost his life.

"Fu Xu, take him to the hospital." Fu Xiao coldly looked at Xing Chu, whose face was still pale, on the stairs. She was getting more and more outrageous.

Since the boss had spoken, Fu Xu could only loosen his clenched fists, bend down, pick up the person on the ground, and take them to the hospital.

"Fu Xiao, tell me why you moved out of Mingxiao Hall?"

"Because of you."

"What?" Xingchu thought he had misheard.

"Xing Chu, who gave you the audacity to kill members of my Mingxiao Hall so casually?"

Speaking of this, Xing Chu felt a little uncomfortable and could only explain, "I didn't mean to kill him. He lost his balance and fell down."

“I saw it with my own eyes, and you’re still lying all the time. Why have you become like this?”

"Fu Xiao, aren't you being too nosy? Don't go too far, or I can replace you anytime."

Fu Xiao loved her for so many years, and he was even willing to commit murder and arson for her. Now he's so meticulous about even when she kills someone. He's the one who's changed, isn't he?

"From now on, move out of Mingxiao Hall and never appear in front of me again." His tone was extremely serious.

"Fu Xiao, do you know what you're saying?" She looked at Fu Xiao, who had a distant expression, incredulously.

She's only been gone a few days. What happened during those days? Why has Fu Xiao become such a strange person?

"I know I misunderstood before, so from now on we're just strangers. Do you understand?"

His cold-hearted attitude made Xingchu laugh instead of get angry. She walked down the steps one by one. "I know I didn't help you, so it's normal that you were confused by others for a while. But I'm back, and I will help you in the future."

As she spoke, she walked up to Fu Xiao, put one arm around his neck, and slowly reached down with the other to undo his belt.

She refused to believe that with her around, no other woman could continue to bewitch him. As for that woman, she would find her. Anyone who dared to touch her things deserved to be taught a lesson.

To her surprise, her initiative did not elicit any impulsiveness from Fu Xiao; his eyes remained as clear as ever.

He grabbed Xing Chu's shoulders with both hands and pushed her outward forcefully. Xing Chu hadn't expected Fu Xiao to attack her, so she was caught off guard and was instantly pushed to the ground.

“You…” Her eyes gradually filled with hatred, wishing she could skin Fu Xiao alive and tear him apart. How dare he treat her like this?

And her feelings—is it something he can take or leave as he pleases?

She slowly got up from the ground, gritting her teeth as she said, "Fu Xiao, I will not let you go, and you had better protect the woman you have a relationship with for the rest of your life."

After saying that, he didn't even bother with his luggage, and ran straight out of the Mingxiao Hall's gate, leaving without looking back.

Fu Xiao watched her retreating figure indifferently, his eyes filled with endless disappointment. "It's fine this way, it's fine this way."

He didn't want to live a muddled life like before. If Xu Nuo were with him, his future would be much more exciting.

"Xu Nuo, are you ready? I'm coming to apologize to you."