Chapter 450 I have legs and I can walk
"Go ahead and shout, shout all you want."
Zhou Mubin was not afraid at all. Instead, he leaned down slightly to close the distance between them. His warm breath almost brushed against Cui Xiao's ear. His voice was very low, but it was full of threat. "It's good that the security guards are here. I'll take this opportunity to tell everyone that we're getting married. Do they want to come to the wedding?"
Cui Xiao, "I'm sick."
Seeing Cui Xiao's face turn pale instantly, Zhou Mubin's stubbornness faded a bit, and he immediately softened his tone, coaxing her with a hint of caution, "Just take a look, really, I'll bring you back right away after you're done, it won't take up much of your time. Of course, if I can't persuade you, I'll have President Hou try to talk to you."
Cui Xiao knew very well that, given Zhou Mubin's personality, if she didn't go with him today, this man would really make a scene here and everyone would know about it, and she would be the one who would lose face in the end.
She gritted her teeth, almost biting her lower lip until it left marks, and took a deep breath. "I'm warning you, you can look, but that doesn't mean I agree. Don't even think about forcing me this way."
When Zhou Mubin saw her relent, a bright smile instantly appeared in his eyes, like the sunshine after the rain, dispelling all his stubbornness and rigidity.
He stepped forward and naturally reached out to zip up her coat. His fingertips inadvertently touched her shoulder, feeling a slight chill, and a hint of heartache flashed in his eyes.
His tone shifted from its usual flippancy to a hint of smugness, "Don't worry, I guarantee you'll like it after you see it."
Without saying a word, he put his arm around her shoulder and walked towards the elevator. The force was light, but it carried an air of inescapable resistance.
Cui Xiao immediately struggled, arching her shoulders to the side, "Zhou Mubin, let go, I have legs, I can walk."
She deliberately restrained her movements, her cheeks flushed with embarrassment and anger.
Zhou Mubin simply turned his head and stared at her intently, his dark eyes filled with undisguised doting affection, as if he were looking at a pet throwing a tantrum.
A faint, gentle smile remained on his lips, but the pressure on his hands never loosened. Instead, he subtly adjusted his posture to avoid making her uncomfortable. "Don't be silly. The corridor floor is slippery, and people come and go. It would hurt if you bumped into something and fell."
His voice was very low, with a hint of coaxing a child, and the last syllable rose slightly.
As he passed the tea room, a gust of cold air blew through the room. He noticed that Cui Xiao's bangs were flying wildly in the wind, and he didn't forget to free one hand and gently tuck them behind her ear with his warm fingertips.
Cui Xiao was speechless, rendered speechless by his stubborn yet considerate demeanor. She could only glare at him fiercely, her eyes reddening with stubbornness, but her feet were involuntarily pulled forward by him, like a cat whose fur had been stroked.
They walked silently to the elevator, and Zhou Mubin thoughtfully pressed the down button, maintaining a half-supporting, half-protecting posture throughout.
Upon arriving at the parking lot, he walked straight to a black Maybach, unlocked it, quickly walked around to the passenger side, opened the door for her, and placed his hand protectively above the door frame to prevent her from bumping her head.
Cui Xiao hesitated for a few seconds, looking at his unyielding gaze, before finally bending down and sitting down.
The drive took a full forty minutes. Zhou Mubin drove, occasionally telling her about the scenery along the way, or mentioning, "I'll take you to this dessert shop next time," but she leaned against the car window the whole time.
With my cheek pressed against the cool glass, my eyes were blank as I watched the street scene rushing past outside the window, from office buildings to bustling commercial districts, and then to the gradually quieting upscale residential areas. In short, I didn't hear a single word.
Zhou Mubin glanced at her several times, but when he saw that she didn't even respond when he said, "We're almost there, get ready to get off," he could only sigh helplessly.
The villa area chosen by Zhou Mubin is a well-known high-end project in the port city. The marketing center is decorated in a magnificent style, with marble floors that can reflect people's images and crystal chandeliers that reflect dazzling light.
As soon as the two entered the gate, the saleswoman who had been waiting by the front desk immediately rushed over in high heels.
She wore a standard yet warm professional smile, her gaze sweeping over the two of them. Especially when she saw Zhou Mubin protecting Cui Xiao, her smile became even more familiar. "Mr. Zhou, Mrs. Zhou, I am your personal consultant, Xiao Li. This way, please."
As she spoke, she led the two toward the elevator, not forgetting to hand them two bottles of chilled mineral water.
Cui Xiao followed behind the two, her steps unsteady as if she were walking on cotton, and she was listless the whole time.
The saleswoman pushed open the door to the model apartment and began to enthusiastically introduce the smart shoe cabinet in the entryway, "Mrs. Zhou, look, this entryway cabinet is custom-made. It has a shoe-changing bench in the middle, and you can put frequently worn shoes underneath..."
Then she led the two forward, pointing to the light gray imported floor tiles and said, "The first floor has high-quality floor tiles, and the guest rooms upstairs all have Italian imported solid wood flooring, which is wear-resistant and easy to clean. When you two have a baby, you won't have to worry about bumps and bruises."
She described the custom-made kitchen cabinets and the smart toilet in the bathroom in great detail.
Cui Xiao didn't hear a word she said, her eyes aimlessly sweeping over the famous paintings and various exquisite artworks on the wall.
She quietly slowed her pace, and while Zhou Mubin was chatting with the saleswoman, she turned and walked to the balcony, leaning against the cold railing and staring blankly into the distance...
Over here, Zhou Mubin chatted with the saleswoman for a few minutes about the house, when he caught a glimpse of Cui Xiao standing alone on the balcony, her back view revealing a somewhat frail figure.
He quickly interrupted the saleswoman, smiling as he said, "Xiao Li, go get a detailed floor plan and price list, and we'll take a look at them slowly."
After seeing the saleswoman off, he tiptoed to the balcony, not daring to approach her, but standing half a step away from her, following her gaze.
Zhou Mubin spoke softly, his tone tinged with a hint of probing, "Isn't the view nice? It's very open, and it'll be even more beautiful at night with the lights on. I'm thinking of putting a rattan hanging chair and a small tea table on the balcony, so you can sit here and read a book or have a cup of tea when you get home from get off work."
Cui Xiao seemed not to hear the warmth in his words. She abruptly withdrew her gaze, her face expressionless. She simply shook her head blankly, her voice as cold as ice, "Not good."
The simple word completely extinguished the expectation in Zhou Mubin's tone.
Undeterred, Zhou Mubin took her to see the second French-style model room.
Pushing open the door, a rich romantic atmosphere washes over you. The white plaster ceiling lines create an exquisite curve, the walls are covered with light pink floral wallpaper, and even the curtains are off-white with lace trim.
As soon as the saleswoman led the two to the master bedroom, she pointed to the row of floor-to-ceiling wardrobes along the wall and introduced them with shining eyes.
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