The CEO is Too Fierce: My Adorable Wife Needs Taming

Chapter 101 The Sneaky Servant

Chapter 101 The Sneaky Servant

After saying this, Mu Xiaoyu left without waiting for Mu Pengzheng's reply.

As I walked out of the prison gates, the sun was shining brightly, casting large dappled shadows through the leaves. Besides the prison, this outskirts of the city has many other scenic spots; it's actually a very beautiful place.

In addition, the weather was nice today. If it were any other time, Mu Xiaoyu would definitely have stopped to enjoy the scenery and bask in the sun.

But right now, all she can think about is how to get ten million, and she has no time to appreciate anything else.

When she was in school, aside from working and studying, she spent most of her time reading. Back then, she especially loved the vast world depicted in books, thinking that after she started working, she would definitely go out and see the world.

However, after she married Li Chenxu, everything went awry. She now had the means and money to see what the world was really like, but she no longer had the desire to see it.

Mu Xiaoyu couldn't help but half-cover her eyes and look up at the slightly dazzling sunlight. Thinking of what Mu Pengzheng had just said, her heart sank even further.

Although Mu Pengzheng hasn't revealed any useful information to her yet, it seems there must be something she doesn't know.

And this was something Li Chenxu didn't want her to know.

Thinking back to when Li Chenxu and she first met, they had no connection whatsoever. Why did they end up together after she woke up from the accident, and why did Li Chenxu force her to marry him after that incident?

At the time, Mu Xiaoyu was filled with anger and didn't think much about anything. She simply blamed all the mistakes on Li Chenxu, believing that it was all Li Chenxu's doing...

Thinking back on everything that had happened, Mu Xiaoyu felt a headache coming on. She didn't like scheming or thinking about complicated things; she just wanted a peaceful and simple life with the person she loved. Even this small wish seemed impossible to fulfill…

Fortunately, Mu Xiao was not one to wallow in self-pity. After a brief period of disappointment and sadness, she quickly recovered her composure.

The best way for her to quickly raise 10 million right now is to find a way to get the money from the film and television rights of the two comics.

When Mu Xiaoyu visited Li Chenxu's company, Li Chenxu had clearly stated that he would buy the film and television rights to the two comics, and that they were already in the process of casting actors.

Perhaps because they are family members, a contract has not yet been signed.

So what she needs to do now is find a way to get Li Chenxu to sign the contract quickly and get the money.

A few days ago, Mu Xiaoyu would have immediately spoken to Li Chenxu. But now, for some reason, Mu Xiaoyu felt extremely awkward, and she knew perfectly well that she would never ask Li Chenxu for help right now.

For a moment, Mu Xiaoyu couldn't think of a good solution, and the prison wasn't a suitable place to stay, so she drove home.

The prison on the outskirts of the city was nearly two hours away from the villa. When Mu Xiaoyu arrived home, it was lunchtime. Her confrontation with Mu Pengzheng had left her physically and mentally exhausted. After eating, she went upstairs to take a nap.

But when she closed her eyes, all she could think about were Li Chenxu, Mu Pengzheng, and Xu Sulin, their images replaying in her mind like a revolving lantern, making it impossible for her to fall asleep.

So Mu Xiaoyu didn't lie on the bed for long before opening the door and heading to the study to work.

Just as she reached the door, a maid hurriedly came out of the study. When she saw Mu Xiaoyu, she looked as if she had done something wrong, her eyes filled with panic.

Mu Xiaoyu didn't think anything of the servants going into the study. They were just cleaning and tidying up, so it was normal for them to go in.

The maid looked guilty; she must have some secret to hide since she had just entered the study.

Immediately, Mu Xiaoyu's gaze towards the maid turned dangerous: "What are you doing in the study at this hour?"

"Madam... I was just cleaning the study... doing some housework..."

Whether out of guilt or fear of Mu Xiaoyu's appearance, the maid didn't dare to look at Mu Xiaoyu at all when she spoke, her head bowed, perfectly conveying her anxiety.

Mu Xiaoyu made no attempt to hide her scrutiny of the servant, examining her carefully from head to toe. Finally, finding nothing unusual, she let out a cryptic sneer: "What's your name?"

"Madam... I... I really didn't do anything..."

"I'll ask you one more time, what is your name?"

Mu Xiaoyu's tone was extremely firm, her aura cold and sharp, causing the maid to break out in a cold sweat instantly. She dared not argue further and said in a voice almost on the verge of tears, "My name is Mrs. Li Ying..."

"Okay, back off."

The maid had initially thought Mu Xiaoyu was going to do something to her, and never expected him to let her leave at this moment. She was stunned for a moment, and subconsciously looked up at Mu Xiaoyu, her eyes full of confusion.

"What, don't you want to leave?"

"No, no, that's not it! I'll go down right away!"

Mu Xiaoyu's icy voice snapped the maid back to her senses, and she fled from Mu Xiaoyu's side as if escaping. Once the maid was gone, Mu Xiaoyu immediately went into the study. Since Li Ying refused to say what she was doing in the study, she wouldn't ask further. Anyway, there were surveillance cameras installed in the study; any wrongdoing would be immediately apparent.

It would be too easy to deal with a maid; she didn't want to waste her time on this at this moment.

Just now, when she was about to take a nap in bed, Mu Xiaoyu had already made up her mind. Now she wanted to try her best to return to the way she used to be with Li Chenxu, so that Li Chenxu would not suspect her purpose.

We can think about other things after the contract is signed, the copyright fee is received, and everything is clarified with Mu Pengzheng.

As she thought about it, Mu Xiaoyu sat down at her desk, intending to find a new place to hide the recording pen that Xu Sulin had given her yesterday, so that Li Chenxu wouldn't find it later.

However, when she opened the desk drawer, the voice recorder that should have been inside had vanished!

At the same time, Mu Xiaoyu's phone suddenly rang, and the next moment, the three big characters "Li Chenxu" came straight into her eyes.