The Scheming Ex-Husband's Courtship
Chapter 154: The Body’s Instinct

Chapter 154: Chapter 154: The Body’s Instinct

Mu Shuoqian stayed in the bathroom for a full hour, having no choice but to throw that woman out earlier, feeling disgust at every spot she had touched, wishing he could soak himself in disinfectant.

After showering and changing clothes, he glanced around the room, feeling that he could no longer stay there, so he immediately called the guest service, asking them to arrange a new room.

Gu Qili sat outside a quaint street-side shop, gazing at the scenery, the message from Mu Shuoqian was brief: "Come back to room 1407 to find me."

He changed rooms?

They were leaving after one more night anyway; it didn’t really matter where they stayed. But since he was willing, she couldn’t complain.

Just after replying to the message, Gu Qili saw the woman who had just been tossed out angrily getting into a black car, gesticulating furiously, obviously recounting the injustice she had suffered. The man comforted her for a while, and then the two drove away.

Gu Qili didn’t bring money and didn’t browse long before she returned; their belongings had already been moved intact to room 1407.

Mu Shuoqian was still sitting at the desk, working, as if everything that had happened earlier was an illusion, as if they hadn’t switched rooms on a whim.

Gu Qili changed clothes to attend the banquet. She learned from Li Ruhai that the hotel they were staying at was owned by SN Corporation, so it was near impossible for only one room to remain for their important clients—such a situation was nearly zero probability.

She was even more certain that it was all a play directed and acted by Mu Shuoqian himself.

But having slept with him for so many nights, she didn’t want to dwell on the cause and effect any longer. It was pointless.

The banquet started at five o’clock; Li Ruhai and others were already prepared early, waiting in the lobby. Upon seeing Mu Shuoqian and Gu Qili coming down together in the elevator, Li Ruhai immediately went up to them and said, "Young Master Qian, the airplane at ten tonight, the tickets are booked."

They were leaving at ten?

How much must he dislike that woman to change rooms even if they weren’t going to spend the night there.

Mu Shuoqian hummed a response and headed towards the banquet hall, with Li Ruhai and others following closely behind.

The banquet hall was not large, just enough to accommodate about a dozen diners, but it was decorated opulently, resplendent in every detail. Being at the top floor, the huge floor-to-ceiling glass window offered a view of the adjacent tallest local skyscraper.

Several executives from SN Corporation were present. After exchanging greetings, everyone was seated for dinner.

The collaboration was very successful, satisfying both parties, and SN’s hospitality was thoughtful. Li Ruhai expressed gratitude on behalf of Grand Lisboa.

SN Corporation had also prepared gifts, a souvenir for each person.

The dinner was enjoyable; besides occasionally interpreting a few sentences for Mu Shuoqian, Gu Qili was busy eating, not wanting to miss out on the myriad delicacies.

Midway through the banquet, a male waiter came in to pour wine while Gu Qili, having drunk too much juice, was just about to head to the restroom.

As she took a step, the entire banquet hall suddenly darkened, going pitch black in an instant.

The electricity had cut out, completely unexpectedly.

Amidst the hushed conversations around the dinner table, SN Corporation’s staff hastened to explain that it might be emergency repairs, and that the hotel had its own generator system which could soon restore power.

Upon hearing this, everyone relaxed.

Gu Qili obviously couldn’t grope her way to the restroom in the dark, and as she was about to return to her seat, she suddenly saw a red dot on Mu Shuoqian’s back, aligning perfectly with his heart because he was facing away from the floor-to-ceiling window.

In that moment, Gu Qili’s mind went blank, and her body’s reflexes made her embrace him without hesitation.

In the blink of an eye, something penetrated from outside the glass, making a soft "pfft" noise.

Mu Shuoqian, with his keen hearing, caught the sound,

Just as the power was restored, and the soft body that was pressed against his back began to slide down gradually.

Mu Shuoqian reached out to catch her, his palm opening to reveal glaring, fresh blood.

The people around finally realized the anomaly and, seeing Mu Shuoqian holding the blood-stained Gu Qili in her white dress, were as stunned as statues, forgetting to react.

Mu Shuoqian had already picked her up and was rushing out while yelling at the still-dazed crowd, "Call an ambulance, now!"

His eyes were red-rimmed, his demeanor hysterical.

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