Chapter 353 You want to kill me?
Cui Xiao unconsciously gripped the cold metal of the terrace railing, the evening breeze carrying the dampness of midsummer ruffling the stray hairs on her cheeks.
Cui Xiao's tone became more urgent, "It's not that I look down on her, it's that I know her personality better than anyone else. This job at the law firm isn't suitable for her, Attorney Zhou, for the sake of our acquaintance, could you please..."
"Fire her?"
Zhou Mubin suddenly interrupted her, leaning forward slightly, the smile in his eyes fading a little, "Cui Xiao, you seem to have forgotten that you also joined the law firm right after graduation, without any experience either."
Cui Xiao's hand tightened unconsciously again. Zhou Mubin's words left her speechless because she had her own selfish motives.
She didn't want Sun Lu to stay at the law firm because she didn't want her to have any further involvement with Zhou Mubin in the future.
Seeing that Cui Xiao remained silent, Zhou Mubin chuckled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. "If you don't want her to work at the law firm, the simplest way is to persuade your sister not to come."
If Sun Lu were obedient, why would she need to make this call?
Zhou Mubin tapped his knee lightly with his fingertips, his gaze falling on the glass facing the neon lights. "Or has she already rejected you?"
Cui Xiao didn't want to talk about it anymore; it wouldn't lead to anything.
She wanted to end the call and was about to speak when Zhou Mubin changed the subject, his words carrying a barely perceptible probing tone, "Or are you afraid that once she arrives, we'll be seeing each other more often, making you uncomfortable?"
Cui Xiao's pupils contracted slightly, revealing a hint of panic, but she quickly forced herself to calm down. "Lawyer Zhou, you're overthinking it."
She took a deep breath, trying to calm her breathing. "I just feel that she's not suitable. Her major in college is not relevant to this field. She could have had a better career prospect."
"She truly is a good older sister; she always knows how to think of her younger sister."
Zhou Mubin's lips curled into a smile again, but with mixed emotions. "But have you ever considered that my hiring her might not just be because of you?"
Zhou Mubin squinted, his fingers holding the cigarette with distinct knuckles, the pads of his fingers stained with faint tobacco.
As he took a deep drag, the flame at the tip of the cigarette suddenly brightened, and the smoke slowly spilled out from his slightly parted lips, condensing into a wisp of pale white mist under the light.
After a moment, Zhou Mubin's tone softened, "Cui Xiao, don't overcomplicate things. Give her a chance, okay?"
And by the way, give him a chance.
Cui Xiao was silent for a few seconds, then said, "Okay, I understand."
Cui Xiao hung up the phone first, and Zhou Mubin stared at the black screen with a meaningful expression.
Xibei across the table couldn't hold back any longer, "Old Zhou, how come I never noticed you were such a scoundrel before? You're a real piece of work."
Xi Bei couldn't bear to watch anymore. She raised her glass and clinked it with Xie Nanzhi's, saying, "Let's drink together, we won't include him."
Xie Nanzhi agreed, saying that although Zhou Mubin was her childhood friend, it didn't stop her from thinking he was a real jerk.
The two clinked glasses, and Xie Nanzhi took a sip of the whiskey in her square glass. She put down the glass with her slender hand and said, "Old Zhou, she already has a boyfriend. Are you going to be the other woman?"
Zhou Mubin took a deep drag on his cigarette, his usual nonchalant demeanor now tinged with a hint of seriousness. "Aren't you still not married?"
Xibei complained, "I thought you were going to expose a scumbag's quotes. Tell me, in a relationship, the one who isn't loved is the mistress."
Zhou Mubin: "What if I tell them?"
Xibei, "I'll smash you in!"
The two were bickering, but Xie Nanzhi could tell that Zhou Mubin was distracted. "Old Zhou, be honest, are you tempted?"
Upon hearing this, the atmosphere changed.
Zhou Mubin didn't speak. After a long while, he forcefully stubbed out his cigarette. "I want to marry her."
Xi Bei, who had just finished eating a piece of watermelon, spat it out at Zhou Mubin. "What? Did I hear that right? You're going to marry her? My God, you haven't married in eleven years, and now you want to? Nan Zhi, do you believe that?"
Xie Nanzhi didn't give a direct answer, but instead asked, "It's not like you can marry someone just because you want to. If a woman completely lets go, it means she's disappointed in you. If you want her to come back, you'll have to give her your heart. Of course, this doesn't work on all women."
Zhou Mubin looked at Xie Nanzhi and suddenly remembered what Cui Xiao had said earlier.
Xie Nanzhi could never forgive Pei Jingchuan, just as she would never turn back.
In some ways, Xie Nanzhi and Cui Xiao have very similar personalities.
They are decisive and efficient in their work, with clear likes and dislikes, and never drag things out.
Zhou Mubin took a deep breath, feeling a tightness in his chest.
After a long pause, he picked up his suit jacket and stood up. "I'm leaving. I can't explain this to you two."
Xibei muttered, "It seems like we'd rather you say yes, goodbye and good riddance."
Zhou Mubin waved goodbye with his back to them and disappeared into the bright lights and revelry.
After the host left, Xibei and Xie Nanzhi finished their drinks and headed home.
Wei Chizheng went to the capital to handle matters concerning the Wei Group and Yanta Tower. Xie Nanzhi had a project to personally oversee, so she didn't go.
I drank some alcohol, and although I wasn't completely unconscious, I was still a little tipsy.
Xie Nanzhi called a designated driver and sat in the back seat with her eyes closed to rest. The road back was smooth and there was no rush hour traffic, so her mood was not as irritable.
Just then, Xie Nanzhi's phone rang. She glanced at it and saw it was a spam message.
With just a glance, Xie Nanzhi noticed that the scenery along the way was not familiar to her, and she subconsciously looked at the designated driver.
She was feeling a little dizzy earlier and hadn't looked closely, but now, looking through the rearview mirror, she realized that the driver's eyes seemed familiar.
Xie Nanzhi asked warily, "Did you follow my location?"
The man noticed Xie Nanzhi's reaction and pretended to be calm. "There was an accident on that road. I saw you were asleep, so I took it upon myself to change the route."
Xie Nanzhi chuckled, leaning back slightly. "Chen Xu, do you want to kill me?"
Shen Xu was taken aback, then sneered, "As expected of someone who's been through thick and thin, you can still recognize me even though I'm all disguised? Xie Nanzhi, you still say you have feelings for me."
As he spoke, Shen Xu suddenly accelerated, "Don't worry, although you've been ruthless towards me, I've always been a chivalrous person, and I can't bear to kill you."
Xie Nanzhi seemed completely unconcerned, and didn't even seem to intend to escape. "Oh? You're not going to kill me? Then what do you plan to do to me? Humiliate me?"
Shen Xu revealed a sinister look in his eyes. "I'm your first love. We've been dating for so long and I've never even kissed you. Today, I'm going to make up for this little regret and also record a great video to send to Wei Chizheng, so he can see how his wife is lost in passion under another man."
Xie Nanzhi fearlessly gave an "Oh," and drew out the last syllable, "So, do you think you'll succeed?"
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