A Stern Mistress from the Ancient Past Becomes the Cannon-Fodder in a Wealthy Family - Chapter 148

Chapter 148: Settlement

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Shi Xiao continued walking out of the airport. What he was more anxious about now was to return to the Shi Corporation immediately and deal with the things he had left behind in the past two months as soon as possible. At the same time, he would check if there was anything suspicious about the people in the company.

Shi Xiao was originally facing Li Ci and happened to block Li Ci’s vision, preventing him from seeing Lin Xi, who was behind him. Now that Shi Xiao was walking forward, he happened to reveal Lin Xi, who was wearing a long white dress and had a timid look on her face.

Li Ci was stunned. He didn’t expect Shi Xiao to bring back a woman after two months. Who was this woman?

While Li Ci was in a daze, Zhao Mian had already caught up with her. As she walked beside Shi Xiao, she copied the information she had prepared beforehand onto the tablet before handing it to Shi Xiao.

Shi Xiao didn’t stay idle. As he flipped through it, he asked, “Have you prepared the house I asked you to prepare?”

Zhao Mian nodded. Shi Xiao’s strides were a little big, so she could only run to keep up with him. “It’s a four-bedroom apartment with two halls in a new development area by the river. It’s on the 23rd floor and has a view of the river. The lighting is very good.”

Shi Xiao nodded slightly. A four-bedroom, two-hall house was completely enough for Lin Xi to live alone. This wouldn’t be unfair treatment for her.

When Li Ci heard them mention a house, he guessed that this house was prepared for Lin Xi. Moreover, it was impossible for her to live in such a huge house alone, but if Shi Xiao wanted to accompany her, what would happen to Yuan Shu?

Li Ci couldn’t help but worry for Yuan Shu.

Zhao Cheng was more simple-minded. He only paid attention to one key point: a four-bedroom house with two halls!

She lived in a four-bedroom residence all alone? Was she going to use such a big house for running? His sister and him only lived in a two-bedroom apartment!

Shi Xiao walked to the underground parking lot and was about to get into the Shi family’s car when Li Ci stopped him. “Are you in such a hurry to go to the company? Let’s go. I’ve booked a booth for you in No Man’s Land. The band that’s singing tonight is still the Reef Band, which has been very popular recently.”

Shi Xiao frowned slightly. He had known Li Ci for so many years, so how come he didn’t know that she went to places like the No Man’s Land?

Moreover, based on Shi Xiao’s understanding of Li Ci, there was definitely something fishy about this guy trying to stop him from returning to the company!

Shi Xiao rejected her coldly. “No, I still have something to deal with.”

Li Ci didn’t stop him anymore. Instead, he stood at the side with his arms crossed. “Three months ago, you got drunk from a glass of wine in the No Man’s Land, which facilitated your marriage. Don’t you want to see who did it?”

As expected, Shi Xiao stopped pulling the door handle and glanced at the confident Li Ci coldly.

Li Ci never did anything that he wasn’t confident in. For him to say that, he must have found some clue.

Shi Xiao’s alcohol tolerance was famous in upper society. Rumor had it that he wouldn’t get drunk even if he drank a thousand glasses. Even if four or five types of alcohol were mixed together, he wouldn’t get drunk.

However, in the No Man’s Land that night, just a glass of Sky City made by the bartender made him lose his senses and he even had sex with Yuan Shu. Then, he had no choice but to marry Yuan Shu.

A month after they got married, he was busy with the things on hand and preparing for his trip to Africa, so he had never investigated this matter and had forgotten about it. Now that he was back, it seemed like he had to deal with it.

He let go of the door handle and his lips curled into a smile. “Then let’s go.”

He turned around and instructed Zhao Mian, “Send Lin Xi back and stay with her tonight. Call me if there’s anything.”

Lin Xi’s eyes were filled with fear for these strangers in front of her. Like a frightened deer, she clenched her fists and placed them in front of her chest. She stared straight at Shi Xiao, as if she didn’t want him to leave.

Shi Xiao stood in front of her as he said, “I’ve found a place for you to stay. My secretary will accompany you tonight. As for Zhao Cheng, he’ll be watching downstairs, so you don’t have to be afraid.”

Zhao Cheng was stunned, since he didn’t expect Shi Xiao not to let him accompany him. He said anxiously, “Young Master, the No Man’s Land might be dangerous. I want to follow you!”

Shi Xiao didn’t agree. After he gave Zhao Cheng a look, he pointed at the two people behind Zhao Cheng. “The two of them can follow me. You just need to take care of Lin Xi.”

Zhao Cheng could only give up and watch as Shi Xiao got into Li Ci’s car..