Chapter 282 Who wouldn't risk their life to take your place?
Her previously calm eyes flashed with disbelief in an instant, and Cui Xiao looked at Zhou Mubin in surprise.
It took her a few seconds to suppress the dull pain.
Cui Xiao responded coldly, "There's no need to trouble Lawyer Zhou with that."
Cui Xiao struggled, but didn't budge.
She was somewhat annoyed, and the anger in her eyes could no longer be concealed. "Lawyer Zhou, even friends should keep their distance. Besides, you're not even necessarily my friend."
Zhou Mubin's face turned cold. "So what?"
Cui Xiao said, "So, please be mindful of your words, Lawyer Zhou. My affairs are none of your business."
Zhou Mubin sneered, showing no intention of giving up.
"Are you in such a hurry to get married?"
Cui Xiao has been by Zhou Mubin's side since graduation. Now she is thirty-two years old. She has never been in a relationship and has devoted herself to her work. No, to be precise, she has devoted herself to this man.
She couldn't afford to waste any more time, and she didn't want to continue.
Her beautiful, delicate face was lifeless, as if all her spirit had been drained. "I'm thirty-two this year, and I'll have to get married eventually. My family has been pressuring me for the past two years. Zhou Lu should also know that a thirty-two-year-old woman doesn't have much of an advantage in the wedding market anymore. If I don't hurry up, I'm afraid I'll only be able to become someone's stepmother."
Are you thirty-two?
Zhou Mubin remembers that when she came for the interview, she was a naive college student fresh out of school. She was twenty-three years old that year.
Now, eleven years have passed.
Zhou Mubin's gaze suddenly changed, becoming dark and unfathomable.
He finally released Cui Xiao's hand, casually took a cigarette and put it to his lips. "It's time for you to get married, but you're getting older and can't just settle for anyone. That man from earlier wasn't good enough for you. If you really want to get married, I'll find someone for you. I know all the second-generation officials and rich kids I know well, they won't cheat you."
That lingering heartache felt like ants crawling into her heart. Finally, Cui Xiao smiled and said, "Zhou Mubin, do I have to say it again? My affairs are none of your business."
He may not like her, he may not love her.
But we can't treat her like this.
Cui Xiao left the law firm because she wanted to completely sever ties with Zhou Mubin and start a new life.
Instead of marrying one of his friends, having children, and occasionally bumping into each other to reminisce about the past.
Then, with a gloomy face, Cui Xiao walked a few steps to the car, opened the door, got in, and turned to leave without any hesitation.
Zhou Mubin stood there motionless until the cigarette in his hand burned down to his fingertips and burned his skin, at which point he came to his senses.
After a long while, Zhou Mubin got into the car, held the steering wheel with one hand, and then took out his phone.
After thinking it over, Zhou Mubin called his friend.
The other party answered, "Oh, Lawyer Zhou, you seem to be having a lot of free time today, so you thought of calling me? So, what's up?"
Zhou Mubin gripped his phone tightly. "Find me a man I know well, who is handsome, has a good physique, and is excellent in every way."
The other person said in a nonchalant tone, "Oh, you've changed your tastes?"
Zhou Mubin cursed, "Bullshit, I'm straight."
"So you want me to find you a man?"
"It's not like I'm looking for it myself."
"ah?"
Zhou Mubin took a deep breath. "Cui Xiao wants to get married. I'll find her a good match."
The other person laughed loudly through the phone, "Hahaha, Lawyer Zhou, you're one of the best bosses ever! You even guarantee your employees' marriages?"
Zhou Mubin frowned. "Just do what I tell you to do, stop talking nonsense."
The other party smiled, then became serious, "Lawyer Zhou, I advise you not to look for someone in our circle. We all know that Cui Xiao is your mistress. Who would be so foolish as to take your place?"
Suddenly, Zhou Mubin's face darkened. "Who the hell told you that Cui Xiao is my mistress?"
"Ah, isn't that right? But that's what we all think."
Zhou Mubin has lost his speech.
Seeing that Zhou Mubin remained silent, the other party quickly said, "Attorney Zhou, don't be angry. It's just that Assistant Cui has been by your side for years, running around taking care of everything for you, from food and clothing to accommodation and transportation. It's inevitable that we would think that way. If you two aren't involved, I'll help you make arrangements."
Zhou Mubin took a deep breath and said, "Yes."
After hanging up the phone, the man on the other end snorted and muttered to himself, "Ha, who are you trying to fool? If you two don't have something going on, I'll eat shit on my head. You've had your fun and don't want to take responsibility, so you're calling it helping her find a boyfriend, but you just want to eliminate any future trouble so she won't bother you again."
Zhou Mubin returned home exhausted.
Jin Moli, being a considerate woman, stepped forward and took his coat from him. "I've cooked some food. Come and eat after you wash your hands."
Zhou Mubin absentmindedly hummed in agreement and went back to his bedroom to change his clothes.
Having shed his travel-worn state, Zhou Mubin sat down at the dining table. Three dishes and a soup—all home-style fare. He picked up his chopsticks, took a bite, and his brow furrowed unconsciously.
Jin Moli hurriedly asked, "Is it because it doesn't taste good?"
She also took a bite, and had the same expression as Zhou Mubin.
It's too salty.
Jin Moli subconsciously picked up other dishes for him, but without exception, they were either too salty or too bland. One dish was burnt, and the fish soup was so fishy that it was undrinkable.
Zhou Mubin put down his chopsticks, having lost all appetite.
He suddenly missed the plain noodles Cui Xiao used to make for him; they were light and delicious, and although they were vegetarian, they suited his taste perfectly.
He stood up, not in the mood. "You eat by yourself. I want to rest for a while."
Jin Moli followed closely behind, saying with a hint of grievance, "Is it because my cooking is bad, Zhou Lu? I can learn slowly."
For some reason, seeing her aggrieved look today, Zhou Mubin lost his usual patience.
He didn't continue following her words, but instead said somewhat coldly, "If you're not good at it, don't force yourself. I'll find a cook for you tomorrow."
This attitude surprised Jin Moli.
Before she could react, Zhou Mubin had already closed the door.
Wait, why does he suddenly seem like a completely different person?
Something must have happened that she doesn't know about.
What exactly is it?
Jin Moli immediately thought of Xibei and Xie Nanzhi; they must be talking badly about her behind her back again.
hateful.
Zhou Mubin was in a state of agitation when suddenly his phone rang.
It was a message from Xie Nanzhi.
Want to chat?
After Xie Nanzhi opened her chat box with Wei Chizheng for the nth time, she deleted and revised the apology she typed, but in the end, she was still discouraged and thought of Zhou Mubin.
Zhou Mubin was sitting in his study when he saw those two words. Filled with curiosity, he decided to make a phone call directly.
Xie Nanzhi answered the phone almost immediately after dialing.
Zhou Mubin, recalling her troubled expression, joked, "Hey, dear President Nan, what are you planning to talk to me about in the middle of the night?"
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