Just when Xinghe thought he might take things further, he stopped. Then again, even if he didn't, she would have stopped it because his body might not be able to withstand the pressure.
Mubai rolled off of her and was still breathing heavily when he said, "I'll let you off this time, but when this thing blows over, we're getting married."
He didn't want to ruin everything before the sacred wedding night. He would give her a night she would never forget. However, the idea of marriage hadn't crossed Xinghe's mind. Now that he brought it up, she would think about it. To accept or not though was a discussion for another day.
"We can talk about that later, I'm sleepy." Xinghe turned away from him and closed her eyes; her cheeks were flushed red. The earlier unbridled passion truly had unsettled her.
Mubai smiled watching her reaction. He hugged her from behind and whispered into her ears, "Okay, next time then."
Taking in her scent, he finally closed his tired eyes. He was tired, but with Xinghe in his arms, he felt satisfied and safe.
In the future, he promised he would never leave her again, and he wouldn't make her worry about him.
That night, both of them had the best sleep ever since the explosion. With Mubai safely beside her, Xinghe's worry finally melted away.
All that remained was revenge against the Lin family!
Xinghe thought about the plan that she had already formulated.
The next day, they were again discussing what to do next.
"What is your next plan?" Mubai asked her with a hint of a smile. He loved watching Xinghe work her mind; it showcased her brilliance and independence, like a queen dictating her country.
Ali's group was also curious what her plans were.
Xinghe smiled lightly. "Of course, to press charges against Tong Yan."
Ali was surprised. "But didn't you say to leave her be for now?"
"She is our opening to hit at the Lin family, so how can we leave her be?"
"But yesterday…" Sam was also confused.
Xinghe explained, "That's because, in the end, we won't be able to pursue any real charges against her. However, this doesn't mean that we are leaving her completely out of it. Only by targeting her will the Tong family, Shen family, and the president's ire against the Lin family be amplified."
Mubai couldn't help but smirk. "You plan to make the Lin family the public enemy?"
Xinghe nodded. "The Xi family alone might not be able to do anything against the Lin family, but if combined with the power of Shen family, Tong family, and the president, let's see if the Lin family can squirm their way out of this one."
"Xinghe, that's brilliant!" Ali looked at her with admiration. "I see what you mean now, you're going after them with a borrowed knife."
Xinghe nodded with a smile. "Bingo."
Cairn smiled. "The Lin family mustn't have realized they had handed you the right ammo when they plotted against your life."
Sam started to laugh. "Only you can make use of everything so perfectly. If the Lin family knew what you're planning for them, they would be vomiting blood from regret."
Mubai had actually thought of this plan as well but he also was happy on Xinghe's behalf. "It's wonderful that you could come up with such a great plan."
Xinghe blinked blankly at him. She felt the plan wasn't that hard to figure out. Then again, any other woman probably wouldn't have the ability to make use of her own situation to launch a counter attack right after a murder attempt on her life. Not only that, her plan even roped in all the forceful forces available in City A.