Chapter 317 What exactly are you angry about?
Zhou Mubin thought Cui Xiao wouldn't go, so he made the call.
But this time, Zhou Mubin guessed wrong.
Cui Xiao not only went, but also cooperated very well.
What Zhou Mubin didn't expect was that she and Mo Ziqian had a very pleasant conversation.
Just imagining them sitting together chatting made Zhou Mubin feel a nameless fire rising within him.
Cui Xiao's attention wasn't on him. She pressed her fingerprint to open the door, placed her hand on the doorknob, and casually said, "Mr. Mo is a nice person."
Zhou Mubin walked over and grabbed her hand. "Not bad?"
Cui Xiao raised her eyes, her gaze unwavering.
She lightly touched the doorknob with her fingertips, trying to break free from his hand, but he gripped it even tighter, her knuckles turning slightly pale from the force.
She repeated it, her voice carrying a hint of nonchalant certainty, "It's good."
Cui Xiao looked Zhou Mubin in the eye, speaking frankly and openly, "We have the same interests and hobbies, and we like the same celebrities. In all these years, this is the first time I've met someone I get along with so well."
She always speaks softly.
But this sentence was like a fine needle, piercing Zhou Mubin's heart.
His face darkened, his breathing became heavier, and his other hand unconsciously gripped the door frame, half-encircling her in his arms. Although it was an intimate gesture, his tone was tense, "Get along well? Cui Xiao, do you know what you're saying?"
Cui Xiao looked up at him, and the motion-activated lights in the corridor suddenly went out, making it impossible for her to see his expression.
Only the moonlight streaming through the window cast a half-light, half-dark shadow on his sharply defined face.
She curved her lips into a smile, remaining composed. "Lawyer Zhou, you introduced Mr. Mo to me. We get along well, isn't that what you wanted? What are you so angry about?"
Cui Xiao couldn't understand him anymore.
She knew that Zhou Mubin didn't like her.
He wanted to introduce her to a boyfriend, and she met him, giving him plenty of face and spending time with him.
Logically, he should be happy.
But the man in front of her didn't look happy at all.
Zhou Mubin's face was cold, and his expression grew increasingly somber.
However, Cui Xiao's words instantly brought Zhou Mubin to his senses.
He released his hand, the warmth of her wrist still lingering on his fingertips. The nameless fire in his heart was still burning, but there was also a bit of inexplicable panic.
He watched as Cui Xiao pushed open the door, the light in the entryway illuminating her back. When she turned around, he said, "Lawyer Zhou, it's getting late. You should go back, or Miss Jin will get worried."
He didn't know if Jin Moli was in a hurry, but Zhou Mubin only knew that he didn't want to leave yet.
He had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and a slight curve appeared on his thin lips.
Seeing that Cui Xiao was about to close the door, he blocked the door from closing with one hand.
Cui Xiao was taken aback. Before she could react, Zhou Mubin strode in on his own. "It's too late, Miss Cui, please let me stay one more night."
Cui Xiaocong's pale hand rested on the cold doorknob. Looking at this man who treated her like family, she thought for a moment and then said, "Attorney Zhou, this is not a law firm, nor is it your Zhou family's apartment. I am not your employee and have no obligation to take you in."
Cui Xiao's voice was a few decibels deeper than before, with a barely perceptible hint of anger hidden in the last syllable.
Zhou Mubin seemed not to hear her words, and without even changing his shoes, he plopped down on the sofa.
He didn't open Cui Xiao's mouth, leaning back lazily, his hand pressing his temples. "I think I drank too much, Cui Xiao, make me a hangover soup."
The main light in the living room was off; only a few spotlights were on, casting a long, slender shadow on him.
Zhou Mubin had his eyes half-closed, but he could see the woman not far away out of the corner of his eye.
She stood still, and finally an expression appeared on her face.
It was just an impatient expression.
Zhou Mubin didn't seem to care. The curve of his thin lips deepened, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. Instead, it was tinged with helplessness. "Even if you're not my employee, eleven years of friendship makes us friends. It's not too much to ask you to have a bowl of hangover soup."
It seems he's determined to stay put.
Cui Xiao took a deep breath before closing the door.
After taking off her high heels, her ankles finally felt better. Cui Xiao hung her bag in the entryway and turned on all the lights in the living room.
The light suddenly brightened, making Zhou Mubin's eyes uncomfortable.
He frowned, staring blankly at her. "Did you do that on purpose?"
Cui Xiao casually remarked, "Lawyer Zhou is overthinking it."
Zhou Mubin saw that she had tied up her long hair with a shark clip, revealing her beautiful swan neck. The light made her skin look snow-white. How come he had never noticed that her skin was so good before?
Zhou Mubin subconsciously stood up and took a small step forward, instantly closing the distance between them. The air seemed to be filled with the faint scent of alcohol emanating from him.
"Cui Xiao, your inherent flaws are so strong, I really doubt if I ever really knew you before."
Perhaps because they were too close, the evaporation of alcohol had raised the temperature, and Cui Xiao's ears inexplicably felt hot. "It seems that Lawyer Zhou has really drunk quite a bit. Should I call Miss Jin and have her come pick you up?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhou Mubin spat out a curse, "Damn it, aren't you annoying?"
Cui Xiao was taken aback.
Zhou Mubin moved closer to her, glancing down at her delicate skin. "You can't stop talking about her, Cui Xiao. Are you jealous?"
Cui Xiao's heart skipped a beat, and she looked up abruptly, meeting his deep eyes.
Her reflection lingered in his dark pupils, along with emotions she couldn't decipher, like the sea at night, concealing surging waves.
She quickly regained her composure. "Zhou Mubin, it seems you really have never known the real me."
The whole world knows that I love him.
He was the only one unaware.
Cui Xiao didn't know whether to be happy or sad.
Zhou Mubin's tone suddenly turned serious, "What do you mean?"
Cui Xiao, literally.
Zhou Mubin was somewhat annoyed because Cui Xiao was no longer under his control, and this feeling of being out of control was very unpleasant.
He reached out, pinched her chin, and forced her to look at him. "Cui Xiao, you really are rebellious. How come I never noticed before?"
Cui Xiao glared at him. "Lawyer Zhou, you said it yourself, it was in the past. Back then, I was still receiving your salary every month. Have you ever seen an employee dare to go against their boss?"
wipe.
Zhou Mubin cursed inwardly.
This woman is really something.
After Cui Xiao finished speaking, she didn't indulge him and raised her hand to remove his hand. "Lawyer Zhou, I think it's still necessary to have Miss Jin come and pick you up."
As he spoke, he reached for his phone.
Just then, Zhou Mubin grabbed her wrist and forcefully pulled her in front of him, saying, "You dare."
His thin lips brushed against her ear, and the two words rolled out from his lips with a burning heat, making Cui Xiao's ears turn red instantly.
She instinctively took a big step back, but Zhou Mubin was stronger and his tone left no room for argument, "I'm staying here tonight."
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