Chapter 189

Chapter 189 I Don’t Like Taking Gifts From Another Man

Mu Zhi was clutching her phone before it was answered in a few seconds. The company representative

had a relatively zealous attitude during her interview just a few days prior.

However, when the same person learned that the caller was Mu Zhi, he said, “Miss Mu, apologies, the

company is no longer hiring at this point. I’m afraid that we have to retract your offer letter.”

Yet another one who went back on their offer.

Listening to the dull beeping tone after she was hung up on, Mu Zhi could not believe her ears.

She was calling the two companies to reject them in the first place. Nonetheless, it did not feel good to

be rejected before she could say anything!

Curiosity started itching her.

She made a few more calls afterward but was rejected similarly!

After reaching out to all the companies she applied to, Mu Zhi was certain that there was no hope of

getting a job.

She left her phone on the side, lamenting her misfortunate life.

Upon pondering for a moment, she decided to reward herself with some delicious food.

Mu Zhi dressed up and made herself presentable, adding some liveliness to her looks before bursting

out the door.

However, when she arrived at the supermarket, a woman suddenly dashed up to her from afar. She

came to a halt before Mu Zhi’s feet, threw a nasty look at her before splashing a cup of coffee on her

body.

Mu Zhi instantly trembled as the iced cubes and coffee spread across the floor.

She hurriedly patted her shirt, then stared at the woman in astonishment.

She felt a tinge of gladness… Glad that the liquid was not sulfuric acid.

At the time, apart from a bottle of water, there was nothing else in Mu Zhi’s hands that she could

retaliate with.

She twisted the bottle cap open and showered the woman with the water.

While maintaining a nonchalant front.

“What nerves you have, bitch!”

The woman started bellowing in response to Mu Zhi’s fighting back, “You idiot!”

Mu Zhi eyed at the woman, “Bitch, how smart could you be for doing what you did?”

It was perhaps the first time Mu Zhi cursed at someone publicly. However, she too was shocked by how

spontaneous the words left her lips.

The woman glared at Mu Zhi furiously, “You disgusting woman!”

By this time, Mu Zhi had already brushed past her. The woman flinched at Mu Zhi’s unfaltering attitude

and stood still, watching her as she left.

For some reason, despite being covered in coffee stain, Mu Zhi insisted on slowly heading to the

supermarket.

Even she was confused with her actions at this point.

Not long after, another figure suddenly towered over Mu Zhi, saying, “There’s a spa over there, let me

bring you there for a shower and change your clothes. Let’s go buy some new clothes first.”

The man was Xie Xiu.

Mu Zhi raised her head to look up at him in surprise, “What are you doing here?”

She then hurriedly accepted the tissue he offered her and started wiping off the coffee stain.

Xie Xiu burst into a fit of laughter. He looked at Mu Zhi gently, “It’s the first time I see someone fighting

coffee with water, and instead of returning home to get changed, the victim stubbornly headed into the

supermarket. Is there anything you must buy now?”

Upon getting pointed out by Xie Xiu, it dawned on Mu Zhi how foolish she must have looked.

“I don’t know what I was thinking just now, don’t worry about it, Mr. Xie, I’ll go home to get changed

now.” Said Mu Zhi in embarrassment.

Mu Zhi wheeled around to leave.

However, the woman who viciously attacked Mu Zhi with coffee had not left. Seeing that Mu Zhi was

being hit on by another man, the woman charged at her furiously.

She spoke to Xie Xiu like a virtuous lady, “Sir, you must have been unaware of how fake and disgusting

this woman is! Don’t be fooled by her gullible looks!”

Xie Xiu scowled at the woman, staring down at her.

His eyes were overwhelmed with murderous intents.

However, the woman appeared to have not realized it. “She’s a home-wrecker,” the woman pressed on

relentlessly, “she targets wealthy men specifically.”

“Enough is enough!”

Mu Zhi could no longer take it. She understood that the backlashes had stemmed from the scandalous

news of her portrayal in Xiao Qingqing’s miscarriage. There might be social justice warriors who felt the

need to stand up for Xiao Qingqing.

She could sympathize with their stance and hoped to be patient toward them.

However, she had been pushed to her limits!

“Apologies, Mr. Xie, I need to go, in case I brought you troubles.”

Finishing what she had to say, Mu Zhi intended to leave but Xie Xiu stretched an arm to stop her.

His expression was cold as he gazed at the woman calmly, “I’m not sure what the laws in this country

do to people who openly defame and assault others. But ma’am, I will talk to my attorney, if you don’t

get out of my sight in three seconds, I will have my bodyguards escort you to the police station and

allow my attorney to deal with you.”

The woman did not see these words coming at all. She gaped at Xie Xiu in disbelief.

Mu Zhi too did not expect it and gawked at Xie Xiu.

However, there was not a tinge of expression on Xie Xiu’s face apart from the smirk as he continued to

stare at the woman.

The woman shuddered fearfully.

Xie Xiu was a fine-looking man. But his stare would send shivers down one’s spine.

It was obvious that she had been intimidated by Xie Xiu’s remark. She glanced at Mu Zhi before

storming away.

Mu Zhi stood rooted to the ground. After a long moment, she thanked Xie Xiu shyly, “Thank you, Mr.

Xie.”

Xie Xiu waggled his hand with a shoulder-shrug, “It’s nothing. If you want to express your gratitude, we

could get a coffee together.”

“Umm, looking at myself…”

Mu Zhi looked at her flustered appearance, gesturing that it might not be a suitable time for coffee.

“Then, take my suggestion. Buy a set of new clothes and take a shower before going for coffee.”

Mu Zhi could feel the uncomfortable sticky sensation on the surface of her skin. She despised that

feeling.

Thus, she could only let Xie Xiu wait while she went to buy herself a new outfit. After the purchase, she

headed to the nearest hotel for a shower. She came before Xie Xiu when she was done, feeling like a

new person.

Xie Xiu smirked at her, “Why won’t you let me buy you new clothes and insist on buying them

yourself?”

At this moment, Mu Zhi rocked a simple, casual outfit.

Her freshly blown-dry hair was draped over either side of her shoulder, dancing elegantly in the air,

giving her a captivating appearance.

Mu Zhi looked at Xie Xiu and responded, “I don’t like taking gifts from men.”

Unless the gift came from Lu Jinye.