“Let go.”
Mu Jingxi, upon hearing this, released his grip.
Qiao An snorted coldly and turned to leave.
Once back in the bedroom, she approached the floor-to-ceiling window and watched the scene unfold in the yard below.
Ji Qingxin was crying profusely, looking utterly wronged.
Mu Jingxi stood with his back to her, and Qiao An couldn’t discern what he was saying to Ji Qingxin.
It was probably all words of comfort.
After a while, Qiao An found it dull and decided to get a good sleep, but just then, Mu Jingxi actually opened the car door and helped Ji Qingxin into the vehicle.
It was one thing for Ji Qingxin to get into the car, but why did he get in as well?!
Or, was he planning to ignore her objections and determinedly go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to register their marriage with Ji Qingxin?
That’s outrageous!
Upon settling into the military Hummer, Ji Qingxin sniffled, temporarily stopping her tears.
“Jingxi, if you just leave with me like this, won’t Miss Qiao be angry?”
Mu Jingxi’s gaze was unfathomably deep, his expression slightly dark and silent.
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Ji Qingxin leaned in closer, resting her head on his shoulder, “Jingxi, I’ve caused you trouble again… It seems Miss Qiao is really unhappy with me.”
“No, she’s not.”
“Once we’ve registered, you should head back, you don’t need to accompany me anymore.
Otherwise, I’m afraid Miss Qiao will be angry with you again, and it will be another hassle for you…”
The phone’s ringtone abruptly sounded.
Mu Jingxi glanced at the number and quickly answered.
“Young Master Mu, something terrible has happened!
Miss Qiao fell into the swimming pool!”
Mu Jingdong’s heart sank sharply as he growled gravely, “Turn around, back to the Main Building!”
“Yes, Young Master Mu!”
Ji Qingxin’s face turned pale; she had just been resting on his shoulder and heard the servant’s words on the phone.
Qiao An fell into the swimming pool?
Not earlier, not later, but just at this moment?
She must have done it on purpose!
This wretched woman!
“Jingxi, don’t worry, there are guards and servants in the Main Building, they will surely save Miss Qiao.
She must be alright…”
However, Mu Jingxi was already beyond listening, his face alarmingly grim.
Upon the shimmering surface of the water, Qiao An struggled, bobbing up and down in agony.
Splash—
Mu Jingxi lifted Qiao An ashore; her face was pale, devoid of color, her long hair messily clinging to her face, and her once rosy lips now bloodless and turning blue.
“Qiao An, wake up!”
Qiao An’s breath was nearly indiscernible.
Laying her down, Mu Jingxi crossed his hands and compressed her chest, then bent over, tilted her head back, pinching her nose…
Qiao An was skilled at holding her breath, akin to playing dead to frighten Mu Jingxi.
Unexpectedly, he had just tilted her head back and pinched her nose.
Qiao An, who knew first aid, panicked; what he was about to do next couldn’t possibly be… mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, could it?
Her mind went blank, shutting down in that instant.
In those brief three seconds, the man’s slightly cool, thin lips had already descended…
The cool sensation was extraordinarily soft…
She couldn’t pretend any longer; her eyes snapped open wide, and she pushed him away with all her might.
Caught off guard, Mu Jingxi fell backwards, propping himself on the ground just in time to steady himself.
“Are you alright?” The man’s handsome face was shadowed; his dark eyes seemed to brew an exceptionally fierce storm.
Qiao An got to her feet, spat twice, covering her lips, “I just choked on some water, you pervert, you big hooligan!”
Qiao An kicked out, sending Mu Jingxi tumbling into the swimming pool, and then fled.