Thick sweat soaked through Qin Xiao's pajamas, clinging tightly to his back and bringing a chill.
He suddenly opened his eyes, his chest heaving violently. The exhaustion brought on by the nightmare swept over his entire body like a tidal wave, and every cell was screaming in pain.
Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the curtains, barely dispelling the gloom in the room, but it couldn't dispel the gloom in his heart.
The moment he turned his head, Qin Xiao felt a chill run down his spine.
A cold figure stood by the bed, holding a gleaming kitchen knife in his hand.
It's a black rose.
She stared blankly ahead, expressionless, like a soulless statue, with only the sharp kitchen knife indicating danger.
"Holy crap! What do you think you're doing?!"
Qin Xiao's heart nearly stopped, and he instinctively shrank back, his voice trembling.
Startled by his voice, Mo Meigui slowly lowered her head, her gaze fixed on his face, which remained expressionless.
Just as Qin Xiao thought she was about to carry out some kind of assassination mission, a loud and somewhat abrupt voice broke the silence.
"Gurgle—"
The sound came from the belly of the black rose.
A fleeting hint of embarrassment seemed to cross her icy face, but she quickly regained her composure, though the knuckles of her hand holding the cleaver turned slightly white.
Qin Xiao was stunned for a moment, then didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
So it turns out I was just hungry.
Indeed, this top-tier assassin's greatest hobby, besides missions, is probably eating.
"Alright, alright, I got it. Go cook."
Qin Xiao waved his hand helplessly, lifted the covers, and got out of bed.
Soon, a symphony of pots and pans filled the kitchen, and the aroma quickly permeated the entire villa.
Considering Mo Meigui's appetite, Qin Xiao specially prepared an extra-large breakfast, enough for three strong adult men to eat their fill.
However, when he brought the last fried egg to the table, he found that the previous food had been almost completely devoured by Mo Rose.
She ate quickly, but not roughly; her focused expression made it seem as if she were eating some rare delicacy.
Qin Xiao looked at the almost empty plate and his lips twitched.
Keeping a maid like this really takes up a lot of food.
At this moment, "Ding Dong——" the doorbell rang suddenly.
Qin Xiao wiped his hands and walked towards the door with some confusion.
Who would it be at this point in time?
He glanced through the peephole, his pupils contracting slightly.
It's Gu Siqing.
Why is she here?
Qin Xiao opened the door.
Gu Siqing, standing outside the door, had faint dark circles under her eyes and a somewhat pale face. But her usually calm and composed eyes were now filled with complex emotions, like the relief of surviving a disaster, and a hint of indescribable urgency.
Before Qin Xiao could ask a question.
Gu Siqing suddenly pounced on him and hugged him tightly.
Her body trembled slightly, and she wrapped her arms tightly around his waist, as if trying to meld herself into his body.
"Qin Xiao..."
Her voice carried a barely perceptible sob and lingering fear.
"You're still here...that's great..."
With a soft, warm body in his arms, Qin Xiao was somewhat dazed and subconsciously patted her back gently.
This woman came all this way so early in the morning just to make sure he was still there?
Did you have a nightmare?
Gu Siqing buried her face in his chest, greedily inhaling his familiar scent and feeling his strong heartbeat. The fear and unease in her heart gradually dissipated, replaced by a ecstatic joy of having regained what she had lost.
However, this sense of security did not last long.
Out of the corner of her eye, she inadvertently caught sight of the woman in the restaurant who was still holding an empty rice bowl, with rice grains still stuck to the corners of her mouth, looking at her with a scrutinizing gaze.
Gu Siqing's body stiffened instantly, and the warmth on her face quickly faded, replaced by a cold scrutiny.
She released Qin Xiao, looked sharply at Mo Meigui, and spoke with a hint of accusation in her voice.
"who is she?"
Mo Meigui in the restaurant sensed the unfriendly gaze, put down her rice bowl, stood up, and looked back at Gu Siqing warily like a wild beast guarding its food, forgetting to wipe the rice grains off her face.
The atmosphere instantly became somewhat awkward.
Qin Xiao touched his nose, feeling a bit of a headache.
"Ahem, her name is Mo Meigui. She's the head maid my dad sent to take care of me and manage this house."
He could only bite the bullet and try to make the reason sound reasonable.
"The head maid?"
Gu Siqing frowned slightly, her eyes darting back and forth between Qin Xiao and Mo Meigui, her expression clearly showing distrust.
The way this woman looked at Qin Xiao was unlike that of an ordinary maid.
Moreover, this maid's demeanor... is too cold, even carrying a faint hint of murderous intent.
Gu Siqing felt a surge of jealousy and a sense of crisis.
She took a step forward, getting closer to Qin Xiao again, her tone carrying an undeniable air of authority.
"Qin Xiao, I don't like her."
"let her go."
"I can take care of you too."
"Fire this woman!"
Upon hearing this, Mo Meigui's eyes instantly turned icy cold.
Expelled?
Then wouldn't she lose the long-term meal ticket she finally found?
No one can stop her from cooking!
"Whoosh!"
A flash of cold light appeared.
Mo Meigui had approached without anyone noticing, and the dagger she had used to cut vegetables (she seemed to carry various knives with her) was now pressed against Gu Siqing's fair neck. The cold touch made Gu Siqing tremble all over.
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