She Lost Memory Before the Divorce-Chapter 187 - 0 Love Can Have Opportunities But It
Chapter 187: Chapter 0187 Love Can Have Opportunities, But It Should Not Be Out of Gratitude
Chapter 187: Chapter 0187 Love Can Have Opportunities, But It Should Not Be Out of Gratitude
Mu Lan calmly looked at Pei Zhao, murmuring to herself.
“Cutting losses in time?”
Was her marriage with Huo Tingxiao really a mistake from the very beginning?
Seeing Mu Lan so troubled, Pei Zhao felt he had achieved his goal. At this point, no external force was needed; the seeds of discord between them were enough to make their fragile, baseless relationship crumble.
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“I won’t force you to make any decisions, Mu Lan. Just be yourself.”
Having said that, Pei Zhao pushed open the soundproof door, leaving the lounge with an irresistible sense of triumph on his face.
Mu Huaifeng blocked Pei Zhao’s path, his tone dangerous as he warned:
“I don’t care if you saved my sister or not, keep your distance from her!”
Pei Zhao looked up at Mu Huaifeng.
“Mr. Mu should be more worried about others than me, after all, I have never done anything to harm her.
Oh, could it be that Mr. Mu is still holding a grudge because Jiancheng didn’t choose to partner with you back then?”
Mu Huaifeng’s face darkened.
“Do whatever you want to Huo Tingxiao, I don’t care.
But if you involve my sister, you can try and see the consequences.”
Pei Zhao’s bodyguards immediately assumed a combat-ready stance, while Yun Xi, who had been somewhat displeased with Pei Zhao, quietly made her move.
Shen Zichu quickly wrapped Gu Xiaoman in his arms and hid to one side.
Gu Xiaoman seized the opportunity to wrap her arms around Shen Zichu’s waist, smirking as she took advantage of the situation—hmm, their Mr. Shen was in quite good shape.
The twin bodyguards never expected Yun Xi to dare to strike first and were initially holding back, considering the opponent was a woman.
But after two or three exchanges, they realized that her ferocity was in no way inferior to a man’s, with punches that landed solidly. They looked effortless but were all delivered rapidly with a powerful snap, revealing their immense force.
Gu Xiaoman watched, dazzled as if she were witnessing a holographic action movie.
“My God, Yun Xi is this formidable?”
Although Shen Zichu also exercised regularly, he couldn’t help but marvel at such agile movements.
“I heard Yun Xi is among the top three bodyguards from Yunzhan’s side, capable enough that she nailed a paper knife into a desk during her interview, even stunning He Yan.
The several people Yunzhan sent to Tingxiao, he kept the most capable close to Mu Lan.”
Gu Xiaoman was stunned; she had heard of breaking stones with one’s chest but never of a paper knife nailing a desk—hmm, she would definitely have to ask Yun Xi for a performance someday.
Just as she was thinking, Yun Xi delivered a kick to the chest of one of the twins, then somersaulted mid-air and swung her other leg fiercely towards his jaw. The twin was not helpless either; after being hit by the first kick, he quickly adjusted his stance to dodge the second and retreated several steps to regain his footing.
“Tian You!”
Seeing this, his brother Tian Zuo, overcome with rage, launched a fierce attack on Yun Xi. Gu Xiaoman shouted in alarm,
“Yun Xi, be careful!”
Yun Xi, lighter and faster than the twins, dodged the attack quickly. Right as one threw a heavy punch, she rushed forward, flipping out a thin blade from under her tongue to rest against the carotid artery in his neck.
“Move again, see what happens?”
In the nick of time, Tian Zuo’s punch stopped less than two centimeters away from Yun Xi’s temple, the breeze from it rustling her short hair. Yet Yun Xi’s expression remained unchanged, her cold eyes glaring at the man in front of her, brimming with killing intent.
Pei Zhao squinted his eyes, having clearly underestimated Yun Xi’s capabilities.
“Come back.”
Though only two brief words, the brothers knew Pei Zhao was angry.
They quickly ceased their attack and stood behind Pei Zhao. Both aware they had lost face, they kept their heads down in silence.
Pei Zhao looked at Yun Xi, his eyes lingering on the scar on her neck, and the smile on his face deepened with amusement.
“You can wash off a tattoo, but not your identity.”
Yun Xi looked back at Pei Zhao, expressionless, her tone indifferent though anger and murder flickered in her eyes.
“Stay away from Mu Lan.”
Gu Xiaoman instantly became a fan of Yun Xi, completely forgetting about her handsome god-like husband beside her.
“Oh my God! So handsome, so handsome, I can’t even!”
“…”
Shen Zichu held his forehead.
Pei Zhao hooked his lips, his gaze towards Yun Xi seemingly laced with hooks.
Such a strong woman, he had never seen one before, quite interesting.
“We’ll be seeing a lot more of each other in the future.”
As he spoke, Pei Zhao controlled his wheelchair to leave. Watching his retreating figure, Yun Xi slightly furrowed her brows, subconsciously raising her hand to wipe the spot on her neck where her tattoo had been removed.
—A tattoo cleaned, but an identity not washed away.
Yun Xi’s gaze darkened as she remembered events of the past…
“Yun Xi, you were amazing, oh my gosh, how can you be so cool!”
Gu Xiaoman hugged Yun Xi tightly, showering her with compliments, while Shen Zichu frowned and, like picking up a small chick, plucked her back to his side.
“Mind the impact, we’re in public.”
Gu Xiaoman made a face at Shen Zichu.
Mu Huaifeng hadn’t expected that the person who had always been by Mu Lan’s side was such an expert and felt much relieved. At least there was some guarantee of safety.
Huo Tingxiao did have a tiny bit of conscience, after all.
“Thanks.”
Yun Xi shook her head, as reticent as ever. The sharp and formidable aura around her had gradually faded away, and she even appeared somewhat shy; she wasn’t quite used to hearing others praise her.
“Ah, I wonder how things went between Lanlan and Huo Tingxiao. Seeing how smug Pei Zhao was, it’s very likely…”
Gu Xiaoman instantly deflated like a punctured balloon. She had finally made Mu Lan seriously consider her feelings for Huo Tingxiao, only to find it all might have been in vain in the end.
It was not just about being conflicted; it felt like starting all over again.
Wait, starting all over?
Gu Xiaoman touched her chin and suddenly revealed a sly smile, causing Shen Zichu to shiver.
“Why are you smiling so sinisterly?”
“Can’t you speak properly? What do you mean, sinister? I’m sweet and cute.”
“…”
Ignoring Shen Zichu, Gu Xiaoman smiled cheerfully at Mu Huaifeng.
“Brother Huaifeng, there’s something I want to ask you, I wonder if you can agree.”
“Tell me.”
“Can you not interfere with Lanlan’s decisions? You know, she’s always respected you the most. If you ask her to leave Huo Tingxiao…”
Mu Huaifeng frowned.
“Do you think Lanlan is suited to be with Huo Tingxiao?”
Gu Xiaoman shook her head.
“No, I want Mu Lan to follow her own heart.
In fact, Pei Zhao’s revelation was a prime opportunity for her to start anew.”
A fresh start? Clearly, Mu Huaifeng didn’t quite understand what Gu Xiaoman meant by that.
“Why do you think this is a new beginning for Lanlan?”
Gu Xiaoman smiled slightly, speaking with gravity word by word:
“Because love might have opportunities, but it shouldn’t be built on gratitude.”
Standing beside Gu Xiaoman, Shen Zichu heard these words and a flicker of an unusual emotion passed through his eyes.
