A strange feeling inexplicably surged through her heart, and even the way she looked at the man changed. "But I don't want to be an outsider, and I don't want to rely on your help to achieve my life goals. Mo Chen, I know you don't want me to suffer, but what I really want is to successfully gain a foothold in the design industry through my own efforts."
All the smooth sailing before was due to Si Mochen's help behind the scenes. Even the fact that her work was shortlisted for the Milan Fashion Show was due to Si Mochen's help.
Such an achievement is the glory that many people dream of, but for Xia Zhichu, it has become a spiritual shackle.
So after careful consideration, Xia Zhichu made a decision.
"Also, I'd like to ask the Milan Fashion Show to disqualify my work 'Derailment' from being selected."
Si Mochen frowned upon hearing this and looked at her in disbelief, "Chu Chu, do you know what you are talking about?"
Xia Zhichu nodded firmly. "I want to hone my skills for a few more years, and when I'm truly mature, I'll be able to design something that convinces everyone. Then, I'll hold your hand and stand together at the Milan International Design Exhibition to enjoy the honor. I don't want to rely on your help and suffer everyone's criticism as a newcomer, enjoying the honor but not the industry's recognition."
"Beichen, I know I'm a little arrogant, but I..."
Xia Zhichu wanted to say something, but Si Mochen put his finger on her lips and agreed to her proposal. "Okay, I'll follow your advice on whatever you want to do. I also promise you that after this is over and you return to the design department, I will never interfere in anything you do again."
Xia Zhichu is a very strong-willed woman, and she will not feel at ease enjoying the honor brought to her by others. Si Mochen has always known this.
He was willing to help before just to give her some confidence, but he didn't expect that it would become a pressure for her in the end. This was something Si Mochen had not expected.
"Thank you, Mo Chen!"
After Xia Zhichu said this, she suddenly stood on tiptoe and kissed the man again. Then, while the man was stunned, she quickly broke free from his arms and ran away without a trace as if she was escaping for her life.
Si Mochen put his hand on the place where he was kissed, and his thin lips curled up into a beautiful arc again. Then he put on his suit jacket and followed him out.
At this moment, Xia Zhichu was making breakfast. Si Mochen had urgent matters to deal with in the morning, so he left without waiting for breakfast.
Xia Zhichu caught up with a bottle of milk, panting and saying, "You can't skip breakfast. Drink the milk on the way."
Si Mochen was about to say no, but seeing how hard the little woman was running, he finally took the milk, opened it, and took a sip in front of her.
“It’s delicious.”
"Then drive slowly. I'll wait for you to come home for dinner in the evening."
Xia Zhichu said this with a red face, turned around and ran away in shame.
Seeing this, Si Mochen couldn't help but laugh out loud. Before Xia Zhichu entered the elevator, he responded, "Okay, I'll be back early."
The way they get along really makes them look like a newlywed couple.
After Xia Zhichu entered the elevator, her face was still flushed. She didn't know if it was because she ran too fast or was too nervous, but she couldn't control her heartbeat at all and even missed several beats.
When she got home, she found that the stove was not turned off. The noodles she had just cooked were mushy and smelled burnt.
"Ah, my noodles."
Xia Zhichu rushed over to save it, but it was too late. The pot had already become a mess of black pancakes.
This morning, Xia Zhichu stayed at home, watching TV when he was bored. In the afternoon, he decided to go see Liu Jiajia.
Last time, Chu Tiantian asked Liu Jiajia to be discharged from the hospital because of something. Since then, she has been very busy and has no time to visit her.
It's rare that I don't have to go to work these few days, so I can go and talk to Jia Jia and see if Xiao Ye has grown up.
After packing up simply, Xia Zhichu went downstairs to buy some fruit, and then took a taxi to Liu Jiajia's residence.
Little did she know that as soon as she left, a car followed her.
As for the people in the car, they were all sent by Si Mochen to secretly protect Xia Zhichu.
The engagement banquet is imminent, and Si Mochen is worried that the old man will take action, even do something to hurt Zhichu, so he can only send more people to protect Xia Zhichu's safety 24 hours a day.
Xia Zhichu didn't know all this.
I called Liu Jiajia on the way and made sure she was at home before letting the driver drive to the destination.
However, after the car drove for a distance, Xia Zhichu realized that this road did not seem to be leading to Liu Jiajia's residence, and was even heading towards a remote place.
Xia Zhichu felt something was wrong and asked the driver hurriedly, "Master, are you taking the wrong road? I should go south to where I want to go."
The driver ignored her and continued to drive forward at the accelerator.
Xia Zhichu realized that he was in a thief's car, so he quickly reached for his cell phone to make a call. However, just as he dialed the number, the driver suddenly slammed on the brakes, leaned over and snatched Xia Zhichu's phone.
The call was connected, and Si Mochen's voice came from the microphone.
Seeing that the situation was not good, the driver quickly threw his phone out of the car window.
"Who are you and what do you want to do?" Xia Zhichu took out the pepper spray from his bag and sprayed it at the driver.
In an instant, bursts of miserable screams were heard.
Seeing this, Xia Zhichu quickly opened the car door and prepared to escape, but the door would not open. It was clearly locked. She was so anxious that she didn't know what to do and could only continue spraying the pepper spray.
This was because one night when she was followed on her way home, she bought it online and carried it with her for self-defense.
But after a while of spraying, the spray suddenly disappeared.
After a moment of miserable screams, the driver covered his eyes to prevent the spray from harming him. When he slowly recovered, he opened the car door and got out. Then he went to the back seat and slapped Xia Zhichu in the face.
"Bitch, you still dare to resist, wait and see how I deal with you."
When the driver was about to get close to Xia Zhichu, his cell phone suddenly rang. After cursing and putting down his hand, the driver swiped the phone and answered it. A rough male voice came from the microphone.
"Did you succeed?"
The driver glanced at Xia Zhichu and said, "Don't worry, the person is in the car. I will take him there right away."
After saying a few words, the driver slapped Xia Zhichu again to vent his anger, then returned to the driver's seat and continued driving the car forward.
Xia Zhichu didn't know where the driver was taking her, and her cell phone was also thrown away. At this moment, she was so anxious that she didn't know what to do and could only rush forward to resist.
The driver didn't expect Xia Zhichu to be so bold as to struggle at this time.
For a moment, the whole car was swaying on the road. It happened to be a mountain road, so the car hit the roadside railing directly and fell straight down the slope.
Seeing this, the bodyguard following behind him immediately called Si Mochen.
"Mr. Si, something bad has happened to Mrs. Si!"
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