Chapter 558 - 558 Mu Chengxi Is Furious About Being Used as a Bet

Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation

“If we don’t declare war openly, she might torment our classmates to death. Can you sacrifice yourself?”

As Wen Xin spoke, she sat beside Mu Chengxi and hugged him, nuzzling her head against his shoulder to appease him.

Seeing Wen Xin trying to please him, Mu Chengxi finally couldn’t stay angry. He sighed helplessly, “Just this once. If it happens again, I won’t be so easygoing!”

“Hey, hey, hey, Master Xi, Miss Wen, can you save your lovey-dovey act for later? I’m in trouble right now. Miss Wen, what’s the deal with Institute 26? They’ve seized my goods and are demanding I pay the full price, including paying back the discount. Do you know what’s going on?”

“I do,” Wen Xin let go of Mu Chengxi, sat up, and spoke calmly as she took a glass of water from Mu Bei.

“You know? Then why? Institute 26 has never reneged on a deal before!” Ou Jinzhi looked bewildered; it wasn’t his first time collaborating with Institute 26, but this was the first time something like this had happened.

“The discount was meant as hush money, but you didn’t keep the secret. So, I’m reclaiming the discount. Once you pay up, I’ll sell you the goods.”

Wen Xin looked at a stunned Ou Jinzhi and laughed arrogantly. Her identity was already exposed; there was no point in hiding anything now.

Ou Jinzhi, both exasperated and annoyed, sighed helplessly and then turned to Mu Chengxi.

“Chengxi… help me out!”

“Help? You’re asking too much! What status do I have with her? She used me as a betting stake; what can I say? If she’s unhappy, she could sell me off, and I’d have nowhere to cry.”

Mu Chengxi’s gaze also landed on Wen Xin, his expression one of resignation. He really couldn’t get angry with Wen Xin; he couldn’t afford to upset her, and harsh words were not an option.

He suddenly realized how low he felt.

Wen Xin took a sip of honey water, then handed it to Mu Chengxi, “This water is pretty sweet, have a sip. Stop fretting; I promise there won’t be a next time.”

Wen Xin’s voice was as gentle as possible, trying to appease Mu Chengxi. She knew she had gone too far, but what did it matter since she had achieved her goal? Mu Chengxi wouldn’t be taken away from her.

She was quite confident in herself. Jiang Linyan’s paltry skills were hardly a concern for her. She wanted to embarrass her in front of everyone and deflate her pride.

A drill instructor losing to a freshman was embarrassing enough to irk her for a long time.

Moreover, there was a legend at the military base about her; she was known as the ‘Queen of Firearms,’ and Wen Xin was eager to see how this so-called queen would react to losing to her. Just the thought made her happy.

Mu Chengxi, seeing the smile on Wen Xin’s face, guessed what she was thinking. He raised his hand and gently pinched Wen Xin’s cheek.

“Be careful later. Jiang Linyan likes to use snipers, and I’m worried the recoil might hurt you.”

“Don’t worry, I’m aware of what I’m doing. Do I look like someone who would let herself get hurt?”

As they were being affectionate, Ou Jinzhi pulled over a chair, sighing heavily, “Wen Xin, for Mu Chengxi’s sake, can’t you just let this go? Please send over the goods quickly. We can discuss the price next time, okay?”

“No can do! I have principles when I conduct business. I already sold you the latest weaponry considering Mu Chengxi’s face, but I expected you to keep my identity a secret, which you didn’t. So, I can’t be too lenient, can I?”

“This is non-negotiable. If you want the goods, pay the full price. Otherwise, I’ll sell to someone else. You know how in demand Institute 26’s goods are.”

A man in an instructor’s uniform suddenly appeared at the office door, speaking forcefully. “Reporting. Miss Jiang has everything ready. She hopes Miss Wen can come to the field now for the competition.”

“Tell her to wait another fifteen minutes. We haven’t settled things here yet. Wen Xin will go over in fifteen minutes.”

Ou Jinzhi’s goal was not yet achieved, and he wouldn’t let Wen Xin leave easily. No matter what, he had to make Wen Xin agree to his request first.

“Alright, I’ll relay the message to Miss Jiang immediately,” the man said and then left.

Wen Xin watched the man leave, scoffing disdainfully, “Really, acting all important, sending someone to deliver a message. Does she think her phone in her pocket and the walkie-talkie on her belt are just for show?”

“Pfft, cough, cough, cough…”

Mu Bei, who was drinking water, couldn’t help but laugh at Wen Xin’s comment. He found Miss Wen adorable; such pretentious acts were overly dramatic and unnecessary.

“Don’t worry about her for now, Wen Xin. Are you going to agree or not? You do know that half of the base belongs to your man, right? You’re not planning to make me pay with his money, are you?”

Wen Xin sat up straight on the sofa, crossed her legs elegantly, and her bright eyes twinkled as she looked at Ou Jinzhi with a laugh.

“What, wasn’t the money you used before from my man too? Since it’s all his money, why fret over spending it?”

Wen Xin’s matter-of-fact demeanor left Ou Jinzhi without a reply. If it weren’t for Ou Jinzhi mentioning it, she wouldn’t have known that the base had connections with Mu Chengxi. No wonder Mu Chengxi had access to so many capable people; they were selected through Ou Jinzhi’s base.

“Alright, just pay whatever needs to be paid. People need to cover their costs, and I’ll foot the bill.”

Now that Mu Chengxi knew Institute 26 belonged to Wen Xin, he didn’t feel the pinch spending money there; it was all just moving money from one pocket to another. Eventually, his money would be Wen Xin’s anyway, so there was no point in fretting over it.

With Mu Chengxi’s words, Ou Jinzhi found it hard to say anything more to Wen Xin. He instructed someone behind him, “Settle the payment with Institute 26 and have them send the goods over as soon as possible.”

Hearing Ou Jinzhi’s resolute tone, Wen Xin’s beautiful eyes narrowed slightly. His arrogant demeanor made her think that the micro bomb she had prepared would come in handy; she must blow him up to vent her anger.

After settling matters with Institute 26, Wen Xin stood up from the sofa and straightened her military training uniform.

“Alright, I’m done playing with you guys. I’m off to deal with someone who’s got her eyes on my man. She’s too annoying, and although handling her might bring more trouble later, not doing so would be unfair to me.”