The Time-Limited Love and Marriage
Chapter 245

Chapter 245: Chapter 245

Two days later, Kou Fei returned to the Information Security Department for classes.

Jiang Moxi was still sitting in her usual seat, and as she looked up, their eyes met.

They exchanged a smile.

"Thank you." When Kou Fei was released, she heard the officers mention sightings of a Justice Hacker.

She guessed that Jiang Moxi must have done something to save her.

"No need for thanks. What are your plans now?" Jiang Moxi asked.

"I don’t have any plans right now; my mom has been detained by the casino people," Kou Fei replied.

That was something she found out after being released and returning home.

The people from the casino had left a note for Kou Fei, warning that if she didn’t repay the money, she should prepare to collect her mother’s corpse.

"How much is owed?" Jiang Moxi asked.

The more Jiang Moxi interacted with Kou Fei, the luckier she felt about her own circumstances.

Although she had been mistakenly switched at birth and lived unhappily in the Liang Family for a few years, she eventually met Feng Ming, went to the Feng Family, and followed people from Xuanming, living a life without constraints.

But what about Kou Fei?

She was born to Jiang Dinghai’s mistress and was unwelcome from the start.

Jiang Dinghai was fearful of people discovering Kou Fei’s existence, so he barely provided any support to mother and daughter over the years.

In a desperate wait, Kou Fei’s mother developed a gambling addiction, accruing debts over many years.

While others frolicked in their parents’ embrace, Kou Fei shouldered the family burdens.

Jiang Moxi felt a pang of sympathy for Kou Fei, "Let me help round up some money."

"No need, I know how to save her. I’ve used this method to save her many times before..." Kou Fei’s lips curved in a self-mocking and bitter smile.

"If you need help, find me anytime," Jiang Moxi said.

"Mm."

That very night, Kou Fei went to that casino.

The casino boss, Ji Xiuyuan, was a very mysterious figure. He was not considered among Yan City’s elite, yet the elite showed him respect.

Kou Fei had known Ji Xiuyuan since four years ago.

Back then, her mother owed the casino a large debt, and the men from the casino took her mother away, demanding Kou Fei to gather one million within a week or they’d chop off her mother’s hand.

At that time, Kou Fei had just turned eighteen, and her father, Jiang Dinghai, after much procrastination, only agreed to give her twenty thousand yuan.

Left with no choice, Kou Fei approached casino boss Ji Xiuyuan to negotiate, offering to use her hacking skills to do some jobs for him.

But as it turned out, men who run casinos are not the benevolent type.

Ji Xiuyuan had no interest in her hacking skills; instead, he became interested in her body and proposed that she sleep with him.

Kou Fei rejected him without a second thought.

But after two days, she agreed to Ji Xiuyuan’s proposition.

Because from the casino, they sent her a little finger from her mother...

Later on, her mother seemed to realize the unclear relationship between her and Ji Xiuyuan, so she kept gambling here, knowing that Kou Fei would clean up after her losses.

Over four years, Kou Fei lost count of how many times she had slept with Ji Xiuyuan.

The only thing she was grateful for was that Ji Xiuyuan was physically attractive and only 28 years old.

Like today, Ji Xiuyuan wore a dark blue striped shirt and dark gray trousers.

At first glance, he was no different from a cultivated young master of a noble family.

"Your mom has racked up almost two million this time, my people already wanted to cut her tongue out, and now you show up?"

Ji Xiuyuan saw Kou Fei come in and slowly took off his tie.

Some things are better left unsaid.

So, Kou Fei didn’t put on any airs and quietly helped the man unbuckle his belt.

"Quite proactive this time?" Ji Xiuyuan entered Kou Fei’s body somewhat displeased.

"I thought you had vanished these past days, maybe seeking refuge elsewhere."

Kou Fei succumbed meekly and even started to cooperate, "I was in jail for two days, just got out."

Ji Xiuyuan stopped momentarily: "How did you get in? Why didn’t you contact me to help you?"

"Didn’t want to disturb you and your fiancée." Kou Fei said.

Right, Ji Xiuyuan had recently gotten engaged, to the rich girl from the Lin Family, Lin Meihan.

Kou Fei was actually upset for a few days, even sneakily attended the engagement event, and found Lin Meihan quite attractive. Seeing her stand next to Ji Xiuyuan, they seemed well-matched, but for some reason, it pained her heart.

But then she felt ridiculous, selling her body and even selling her emotions?

So later on, she took on more work.

Keeping busy was good for her body; she fell asleep as soon as she got home.

Whoever got engaged, it could all go to hell.

But Ji Xiuyuan held her chin, "Even with a fiancée, I would still help you out."

"Aren’t you afraid your fiancée will get mad?" Kou Fei brushed off his hand, saying sheepishly.

"I’m not afraid of anyone, just afraid there won’t be someone to quench my fire," said Ji Xiuyuan.

"You could always turn to your fiancée to quench your fire. Or are you afraid these lousy tricks would scare her away?" Kou Fei was annoyed.

Ji Xiuyuan was quite a player, and sometimes Kou Fei couldn’t handle him.

So she thought, maybe some people were afraid of scaring the rich girl, only daring to use these lousy tricks on her.

A fleeting sinister look crossed Ji Xiuyuan’s face, then he said playfully:

"That’s right! It’s only you, who looks so gentle and quiet, yet can handle any dirty trick."

Kou Fei smirked playfully.

She could handle everything because she was forced by life, right?

She could stop, but what about her mother’s life?

Should she just watch her die?

Kou Fei closed her eyes dejectedly.

...

*

Two days later, after Jiang Moxi finished tutoring Ling Hua, Ling Ye came over.

"Moxi, how about joining us for a spa weekend? It’s Uncle Ye’s private spa hotel, heard the scenery is stunning! Most importantly..."

Ling Ye, dressed in an orange hoodie and light grey sweatpants, tall and handsome, seemed to lighten up the gloomy Yan City skies lately.

If it weren’t for the mischievous smile on his face, he would have been the perfect male model.

But because of that cheeky smile, Jiang Moxi annoyingly kept her distance.

However, Ling Ye didn’t notice and kept cheekily moving closer.

He whispered in a volume only the two could hear: "My young uncle will also be there. You’ll get to see his eight-pack up close and sate your craving."

Jiang Moxi’s cheeks immediately turned pink.

She was too embarrassed to tell Ling Ye that she had just felt those abs that morning.

Since she was menstruating, Fu Youhan didn’t go all the way, but tortured her hand in various ways instead.

Thinking of a certain scene, Jiang Moxi felt her hand burning and couldn’t help but rub it against her pants.

Seeing Jiang Moxi’s flushed face, Ling Ye couldn’t help but tease.

"Look at how pathetic you are, just the mention of my young uncle turns you this red? If you saw his abs up close, wouldn’t you get a nosebleed?"

"Don’t worry, my resilience is quite strong," said Jiang Moxi.

After all, she had seen those muscles many times before without any such incidents.

"Brother, did you invite Sister Moxi for the spa trip? Sister Moxi, just come with us, it’s free anyway, just enjoy yourself, I’ll prepare everything you need,"

When Ling Hua approached, Ling Ye temporarily dropped the topic, trying his best to protect Jiang Moxi’s pride.

Jiang Moxi remembered that Fu Youhan had also mentioned the spa trip before, so she agreed.

So, Ling Hua happily went to prepare.

And Ling Ye didn’t forget to whisper a reminder to Jiang Moxi, "Remember, when you see my young uncle at the spa, you can look but don’t touch."

Jiang Moxi: "..."

She really wanted to flirt openly with his young uncle in front of Ling Ye to see what his reaction would be.