Chapter 12
She opened the cabinet door, pushed aside the toiletries inside, and picked out a bottle of oil. She opened the rubber cap to see a small USB hidden inside.
Everything had gone according to her plan. It wasn't easy, but she was sure she didn't make a mistake. Had she slipped up somewhere because she was more relaxed as her plan was coming to an end? Jun Shang's strange behavior made her restless. Only one more step was left. Just one more step...
"But do you think our relationship should be shaken because of something like that?"
Bang! She slammed her fist down. She could barely breath due to the anxiety. She wanted to escape this place as soon as possible. As soon as possible!
She didn't want to see Jun Shang anymore.
She raised her head and looked at her reflection in the foggy mirror before raising her hand and swiping the condensation off the mirror. She finally saw her face clearly. Her wet hair, her slightly slanted, mono-lid eyes, and pupils that hid any thought or feelings she might have. Those pupils looked back at her as they asked a question.
Did you really think everything was going to go your way?
"Are you really going to marry him?"
2 years ago, Ming Yin asked her after she returned from her marriage meeting.
"It went very well."
Xiao replied to him back then.
"It's a nuclear bomb that can destroy everyone in one go."
Ming Yin frowned at Xiao's words.
"I don't want you to get hurt too."
"And it's okay for you to get hurt by yourself, Brother?"
"Yun Xiao."
"I'm not a child, Ming Yin."
She knew what this marriage would entail. She knew she would have to brace herself and share the same bed as Jun Shang if she wanted him to completely believe in this contract marriage. So what? She'd have sex with him. It was no big deal.
"I'll take care of it on my own."
"How? By taking a million years?"
"Xiao!"
Ming Yin paled. Xiao turned and looked at him.
"Brother, if someone with my skills couldn't do it after trying that many times, then no one can. Huang keeps their data servers completely separate from the internet. It's impossible to breach it, and even if I managed to breach it, I'd get caught right away. The safest way is to become a part of their family as an insider. Jun Shang keeps a backup server in his basement. We can get our hands on Huang Group's inside information, and you're telling me not to take this chance?"
Ming Yin had done countless things to obtain this information. Nothing was too messy or disgusting for him, so she could at least take on one man. How hard could a contract marriage be?
"I'm not scared, so don't worry. If all goes according to our plans, I'll be able to divorce him within 2 years."
Xiao smiled faintly and took Ming Yin's hand.
"Are you worried that I'll fall in love with him? I'm not crazy. Either way, he and I will only be married for 2 years at most. Let's leave together once this is all over. Leave China. This nauseating country. Let's free ourselves from this place."
As she said these words, Xiao looked down at the man's picture on her tablet PC.
The man in the picture looked cruel. He looked as if he wouldn't lose a single drop of blood even if his skin was pierced. No, he looked so cold that it didn't seem like he even had any blood flowing through his veins. His neatly styled black hair, the unreadable black eyes. From head to toe, he looked like a man who had grown up with the best of everything.
Seo Jun Shang wasn't a man who grew up with a golden spoon in his mouth. He was someone who grew up with a diamond spoon.
Born in China, Jun Shang studied abroad in England before finally receiving a master's degree in an Ivy League university in the United States.
He was President's eldest son and the heir to the undoubtedly powerful Huang Group. He also had a work ethic respected by his peers as well as incredible skill. His profile and list of accomplishments put him at the top of the top 0.1%.
Those that knew Jun Shang complained that he never liked to lose, his ego was so high that it pierced the sky, and that he never forgave anyone who made a mistake. Once he started something, he would only be satisfied once it was finished, and he never missed the smallest of details.
He was the same with women. His lovers up till now we're all beautiful and intelligent. However, they were more like sex partners than lovers. He didn't have much interest in women, and poured his heart into work. He was someone that didn't want to waste any extra energy on something like dating.
He was the best of the best. What more could one ask for?
Skill, confidence, a harsh coldness when it came to human relationships. These were the virtues she wanted in a man.
2 years ago, Xiao confidently smiled at Ming Yin.
However...
The Xiao in the foggy mirror was mocking the woman from 2 years ago.