"I'm pursuing someone, but she just won't agree!"
Liu Zi was taken aback before realizing that Li Mu was talking about her.
"I'm talking to you seriously, don't interrupt me." Liu Zi gave him a charming glare.
That glare made Li Mu laugh.
"Okay, okay, I'll tell you."
“My stepmother is not simple. At first, she only spread rumors about my brutality, such as that I had killed people and had blood on my hands. Later, as the group grew bigger and bigger, she introduced me to some marriage partners she thought were suitable for me for various reasons.”
"For example?" Liu Zi asked.
"Her niece, or a distant niece." Li Mu
"Hehe!" Liu Zi suddenly felt a little sorry for this man, who was being coveted by someone like a piece of meat.
"Isn't anyone in the family going to keep an eye on him?"
"My dad is busy with work and can't take care of her. Later, my grandfather found out about this woman's plans and warned her, and that's when she finally stopped." Li Mu suddenly sighed.
"My grandfather regretted his decision to marry me last time we met because I'm still single. My dear stepmother is now going around telling everyone about her 'grievances,' saying that my grandfather wronged her back then and that she was doing it for my own good."
"I support you, you did the right thing." Liu Zi patted Li Mu on the shoulder with some empathy.
"I'm different from you. I got married early, but apart from my two daughters, my life is a complete mess." Liu Zi felt very sad and said with a bitter smile.
"They treated a thief as their son, and their own daughter was thrown into a remote mountain valley to suffer, almost dying. Whenever I think of this, I feel an urge to drink their blood and eat their flesh."
Liu Zi clenched her fists, closed her eyes, and tried her best to control herself and not let herself get too caught up in it.
Just as she was feeling extremely uncomfortable, she was pulled into someone's arms.
Liu Zi was about to struggle when Li Mu gently patted her back to comfort her, saying, "It's alright, it's alright, don't be afraid, I will protect you."
Liu Zi sniffed and asked in a hoarse voice, "Even if I don't agree, will you still protect us?"
"Yes, even if you're not my woman, you're still an important technical advisor to Chenxing, and I will protect you," Li Mu sighed.
Liu Zi pouted, her eyes red, and pushed Li Mu away.
"I'm asking you, is it because you're afraid I'll leak work secrets that you're doing this...?"
"Do you know how many businesses Chenxing has? If things go according to your plan, maybe I'll consider it in 20 years. Right now, what you have in your head is just a concept, not worth me sacrificing myself for." Li Mu didn't expect this woman to think of him this way.
"Then what exactly do you like about me?" Liu Zi didn't understand. She was so ordinary, what was there about her that made this man interested in her?
"Actually, I didn't know either. I was just curious at first. Most people would run as far away as possible from gangsters. It was the first time I'd seen a girl so recklessly confront them."
Liu Zi rolled her eyes. "You're the reckless one." She knew those people were like grasshoppers in autumn, destined to be dealt with by the authorities sooner or later.
"Later, after I had someone investigate you, I learned about your experiences. A mother's strength is admirable, and I have great respect for you." Li Mu was amused by Liu Zi's angry glare at him again.
He touched his nose, feeling a little guilty about his private investigation. He had been a bit nervous and had let it slip.
"Furthermore, after spending the last few months together, I feel myself gradually becoming attracted to you. It wasn't until I heard you were going on a blind date that I finally confessed that I didn't want you to go on one!" As expected of a man who served in the military, once he makes up his mind, he goes all out.
Liu Zi's face gradually flushed red. This was the first time in her two lifetimes that someone had confessed their love to her face like this, not counting that disgusting man Zhao Qian.
She lowered her eyes and thought for a moment before saying, "I have a few requests, and I'll consider them if you can agree to them."
"Go ahead!" Li Mu couldn't suppress the smile on his face.
"Don't laugh, I didn't agree!" Liu Zi pouted unhappily. Did this man think he had won in the end?
"Don't laugh, don't laugh! State your requirements first." Li Mu coughed twice.
Liu Zi crossed her arms over her chest, trying to project an imposing aura.
"First, the relationship cannot be made public, especially not to either of their families."
"Secondly, we must clearly distinguish between public and private matters, and avoid letting emotions cloud our judgment and affect our work."
"Anything else?" Li Mu asked helplessly. This woman wanted him to be her secret lover!
"Let's just keep these two for now," Liu Zi replied.
"Then I'd like to ask you too, do you like me?" Li Mu also wanted an answer.
Liu Zi rested her chin on her hand and scanned the man in front of her from top to bottom.
"She's good-looking and has a great figure; I'm not at a disadvantage!"
Li Mu was so angry he laughed. He grabbed Liu Zi by the waist and pulled her into his arms.
"Then get to know them better and see if you're satisfied!"
Liu Zi was initially a little flustered, but after hearing these words, she gradually became bolder.
He let her touch him, so what's there for her to be ashamed of?
My fingers traced a line up the man's back, feeling firm yet elastic to the touch; it was indeed quite nice.
Li Mu didn't expect this woman to be so bold; she really didn't hold back when he asked her to touch him.
Just as Liu Zi was getting a little carried away by touching him, Li Mu grabbed her hand.
Liu Zi reluctantly raised her head and frowned at the other person.
"So, are we boyfriend and girlfriend now?" Li Mu insisted that Liu Zi give her a definite answer.
"I..." Liu Zi was about to speak when Li Mu interrupted her.
"Only boyfriends and girlfriends can continue." After saying that, Li Mu shook her hand.
"Alright!" Liu Zi nodded helplessly. With this piece of meat hanging in the air, she was still a little unsatisfied.
"Okay!" Li Mu finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"In that case, we should celebrate."
"How do you want to celebrate?" Liu Zi asked, puzzled.
"so!"
Li Mu lowered his head and kissed Liu Zi's lips directly. The touch was nice, cool and soft, with the scent of roses. It felt quite good.
Liu Zi covered her mouth; this man was quite impolite!
"What? Can't we kiss?" Li Mu raised an eyebrow.
"No, Mr. Li, please feel free to do as you please." Liu Zi shrugged.
Li Mu raised his hand and looked at his watch; it was almost 1 a.m.
"Come on, I'll take you to eat." He turned around, took the coat off the coat rack, and put it on.
"I ate on the plane." Liu Zi wasn't very hungry yet.
"The food on the plane isn't very good. I'll take you to get something better." Li Mu helped Liu Zi pick up her down jacket and put it on her.
Liu Zi thought for a moment and realized that Li Mu probably hadn't eaten yet, so she could stay with him.
"Let's go, girlfriend!" Li Mu stretched out his hand in front of Liu Zi.
"You promised you'd do it secretly." Liu Zi hesitated for a moment.
"I promised to keep it a secret from both sets of parents, but the people around me are difficult to deal with, so it's not convenient to keep it from them. Besides, they won't tell anyone," Li Mu explained.
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