Chapter 13: I Want Second Master to Be My Brother-in-Law

Mu Qinghan’s patience had clearly worn thin. "Le Tian, show him out."

Ji Shishi’s face paled slightly. Before she could speak, she was cut off by his chilling tone: "Get lost!"

The single word dripped with such coldness and disdain that it left no room for argument.

Le Tian, sensing the shift in his second master’s mood, acted swiftly, ushering her out before the situation escalated further.

As soon as they were alone, Gu Li sauntered toward Mu Qinghan’s side, a mischievous glint in her eye. Without warning, she reached out and snatched off his sunglasses in one fluid motion.

The action was so swift that it caught him off guard.

When the sunglasses hit the floor, Gu Li found herself staring directly into his icy, piercing eyes. The coldness in his gaze was unmistakable—sharp, intense, and filled with displeasure.

Despite the palpable tension, she smiled playfully, her expression almost flirtatious, as she waved her hand in front of his eyes.

"Second Master, my sister mentioned seeing a man who looked a lot like you at the Green Hotel the other day," she teased.

Mu Qinghan pursed his lips slightly, his gaze never wavering from hers.

Gu Li continued her tone sly. "Could it have been you? Are you really blind, or are you just pretending?"

She flashed him a cheeky grin, deliberately sticking her tongue out in a playful challenge.

Mu Qinghan remained silent, his expression unreadable.

"Oh, it seems you really can’t see," she added nonchalantly. "By the way, I know about the Master Lan Xin you mentioned. I can get you a bottle of hypnotic incense. Would you like it?"

She was laying down the bait, and she knew it. But her confidence didn’t falter under his scrutiny.

Mu Qinghan’s eyes remained locked on her face as she leaned in closer, their faces mere inches apart. A soft, soothing scent wafted from her—completely different from the woman she had encountered at the Green Hotel.

Her proximity caught him off guard. The air between them thickened.

Before she could react, Mu Qinghan’s hand shot out, seizing her chin in a firm grip.

The sudden pressure made Gu Li flinch, a flash of discomfort crossing her face.

"What do you want?" His voice was low, laced with suspicion.

His fingers dug into her skin, cold as ice, and the sensation made her shiver.

Despite the discomfort, Gu Li maintained her calm demeanor, a wicked smile curling her lips. "Second Master, I want you to be my brother-in-law. Would you be willing?"

The words hung in the air, audacious and bold.

Mu Qinghan’s face darkened instantly.

"Brother-in-law?" The grip on her chin tightened. "Are you mentally ill?"

Gu Li was about to respond when a loud thud sounded from the door next door. A voice followed, shrill with anger.

"Su Zheng, I’m giving you a chance. Come out now, or I’ll make sure Yue Xiaoqing disappears from Country Z. You’ll never find her again!"

Gu Li cursed under her breath, "Fuck!"

She jerked away from Mu Qinghan’s grasp, stood up, and smoothed down her clothes. "Second Master, please think about it carefully~!"

With that, she strode out of the room, leaving Mu Qinghan deep in thought.

When Gu Li opened the door, she was met with the sight of Zhang Jingsi, who was angrily kicking the apartment door next door. The image of the graceful socialite was far from the truth at that moment. She was holding up the hem of her skirt, her white legs delivering a series of weak kicks to the door.

Gu Li couldn’t help but sneer, her eyes cold and indifferent as she watched Zhang Jingsi struggle.

"Miss Zhang, what’s the matter?" she asked, her voice laced with mockery.

Panting heavily from her efforts, Zhang Jingsi turned to face her. Her eyes were wild with frustration, her voice tight with barely controlled rage.

"Su Zheng, come back with me right now and apologize to my parents. Tell them you still want to marry me, or I will use Yue Xiaoqing as a scapegoat!"

Her breath came in ragged gasps, and her eyes were red with anger, yet her tone was threatening, almost desperate.

But despite her fury, Gu Li couldn’t help but notice the casual figure leaning against the door in the distance, arms folded, smiling with a nonchalance that seemed to fuel Zhang Jingsi’s irritation.

"Su Zheng!" Zhang Jingsi cried out, her voice laced with venom.

Gu Li couldn’t resist a mocking smile. "Miss Zhang, don’t you realize how ugly you look right now? If you don’t see it, I could lend you a mirror. You’ll be so saddened by your reflection, you might even regret it."

"Brother," she continued, her voice dripping with scorn, "I don’t like ugly girls—especially not ugly girls who act like monsters. I won’t marry them."

(End of Chapter 13)

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