chase after her, but his phone rang then—it was Chu Yao's call."Husband, Chubiao says he will handle this matter. You don't need to worry!" Chu Yao said sweetly."Oh, that's good then. Anyway, if anyo...Chapter 1166: The Actions of a Coward

"Mr. Ye, it's not that I don't want to give you face, but I, Yi Xiaoyin, do not wish to be forced into doing things against my will," Yi Xiaoyin’s stunning face remained expressionless, as if she were an ancient well, revealing no change in emotion. Her tone was always calm and even her speech rate never varied.

Ever since the events that transpired between her and Xia Tian, Yi Xiaoyin noticed that her mindset had grown increasingly detached, but this detachment was relative. When facing Xia Tian, she wasn't as composed as before, yet when dealing with others, she could adopt an attitude of complete disengagement. Thus, no matter what others said, she seemed able to view everything as a bystander would, without getting riled up.

Just now, despite knowing that Cheng Zighao appeared in an accusatory manner and that Ye Zhi Feng was involved in this incident, even though Ye Zhi Feng's words were seemingly mild but actually put pressure on her, she remained unbothered because she felt there was no need to be upset.

Before Ye Zhi Feng could speak, Yi Xiaoyin said again: "Mr. Ye, whether you misunderstand or have other thoughts, I will not treat Cheng Hao’s injuries. I think my position is already clear enough."

"Miss Yi, I am not trying to force you; it's just that rumors detrimental to your reputation are beginning to spread in the capital city. Although I want to help suppress these rumors for you, if you do not wish to examine Cheng Hao’s injuries, then I don’t have a valid reason to explain on your behalf. In this case, without even waiting until tomorrow, everyone in the capital will believe that those rumors are true," Ye Zhi Feng sighed lightly with a rather helpless expression. "Miss Yi, truly, I do not want others to damage your reputation, but if you yourself don’t care about it either, then as an outsider, I find myself at a loss."

Yi Xiaoyin smiled faintly: "The rumors Mr. Ye refers to are about my relationship with Xia Tian, right"

"Miss Yi, I understand." Yue Zifeng nodded lightly. "Although I know rumors are not to be trusted, I'm unsure if others will think the same way. Therefore, Miss Yi, you'd better clarify this matter as soon as possible; otherwise, people might assume that there's something between you and Xia Tian."

"Mr. Yue, as they say, a rumor without cause wouldn't have started in the first place, so rumors aren't necessarily baseless," said Yi Xiaoyn calmly.

The color drained slightly from Yue Zifeng's face, but he quickly regained his composure, though his tone sounded somewhat forced: "Miss Yi, do you want to tell me that you're really Xia Tian’s woman"

"I didn't say I was. However, I don’t think it's necessary for me to clear the air because whether or not there is something between us is a normal matter for me. As a normal woman, having a man in my life is also quite normal; even if that man happens to be Xia Tian, it doesn't seem like anything shameful." Yi Xiaoyn looked composed. "As for rumors, some people believe them while others don’t. Whether or not I clear the air, the outcome will remain the same. If so, there's no point in me clearing the air."

A soft snort was heard; Cheng Zighao finally couldn't hold back: "Miss Yi, it doesn't seem like you're unwilling to clarify but that you’re admitting this is true! As far as I know, Xia Tian has repeatedly called you his wife in public, and you never once denied it!"

"Young Master Cheng, I believe my earlier words were clear enough. If you had any sense of reason, you would understand that whether or not there's anything between me and Xia Tian is none of anyone else’s business." Yi Xiaoyn spoke calmly but the evenness in her tone seemed to provoke anger.

Indeed, Cheng Zighao was now even more infuriated: "Miss Yi, what happens in your private life indeed has nothing to do with me. But you need to understand that while wanting a man isn't wrong, picking one recklessly is problematic. Xia Tian is not only our Cheng family's enemy but also an enemy of many people in the capital city. If you want someone else as your man, it’s fine by me; however, if you choose Xia Tian, then it concerns us!"

"Young Master Cheng, when it comes to grievances and debts, one should seek out the person responsible. Whether or not I have a relationship with Xia Tian, if you have a grudge against him, you should take it up directly with him. If you run away from facing your fear by causing trouble for me instead, that is nothing but the act of a coward."

Although Yi Xiaoyin’s tone remained calm, Cheng Zighao felt an additional sense of disdain and mockery in her words.

Enraged, Cheng Zighao retorted: "Yi Xiaoyin, do you really think you are someone special Without the respect for Mr. Ye, how many people in Beijing would even bother with you Do you truly believe that as some kind of top goddess doctor of Beijing, everyone should pay you their respects I’ll tell you, if it weren’t for Mr. Ye’s face, you might have already been sold to Paradise Underground."

"Hold your tongue!" A stern shout filled with displeasure cut through Cheng Zighao's rant.

The speaker was naturally Ye Zhifeng; he glared at Cheng Zighao with a sharp gaze and his anger not yet subsided: "Zighao, if you ever speak to Miss Yi in such a manner again, don’t blame me for being unfriendly!"

Cheng Zighao fell silent, clearly fearing Ye Zhifeng.

Ye Zhifeng turned and looked at Yi Xiaoyin; his tone softened: "Miss Yi, I am truly sorry. My intention was to help you, but it seems there has been a misunderstanding. I won’t say more. We will be leaving immediately. However, before we go, I hope Miss Yi will take my advice seriously and clarify any relationship with Xia Tian as soon as possible, for your own sake."

"Thank you for Mr. Ye's concern; I’ll consider it carefully." Yi Xiaoyin’s expression remained unchanged, then she waved her hand: "Little Nine, see Mr. Ye out."

"Yes, Miss." Ah Jiu responded and then politely invited Yue Zhi Feng: "Mr. Yue, please."

Yue Zhi Feng hesitated to speak, sighed lightly, and turned around to walk towards the door.

Cheng Zhi Gao glanced at Yi Xiaoyin with a somewhat dark expression, then immediately followed behind Yue Zhi Feng, looking like Yue Zhi Feng's little assistant.

The two of them quickly left the main entrance of Beauty Pavilion. After Ah Jiu closed the door, she also returned to the pavilion promptly.

"Miss, that Cheng Zhi Gao was too outrageous!" Ah Jiu said angrily: "If it weren't for Mr. Yue being nearby, who knows what else he would have said! I really want to beat him up!"

"Ah Jiu, do you truly believe those words were his own thoughts" Yi Xiaoyin spoke indifferently: "They're just playing good cop and bad cop."

Ah Jiu was instantly stunned.

A certain villa.

"Alright, they're all gone, stop pretending!" Mei'er looked at Xia Tian and said irritably.

A few minutes earlier, she had brought a few people from the Dark Team here and also helped Xia Tian put on an act. Originally, those four guys from the CIA were captured by Xia Tian, but in the end, Mei'er ended up playing the role of a beautiful heroine rescuing a hero. When she and the Dark Team members appeared, it seemed that Xia Tian was being tied up by the CIA people, waiting for her to rescue him.

Of course, although Mei'er looks angry now, it's not because of this acting performance. This time, Xia Tian had already told her on the phone that he wasn't lying to her, so there was no reason for her to be angry.

"Wife Mei'er, since you're being so obedient, I'll give you a reward." Xia Tian chuckled and then appeared beside Mei'er at an incredible speed visible only by the naked eye. With one hand, he pulled her into his arms and without waiting for her consent, he removed her sunglasses even faster. His lips also touched hers almost simultaneously.

Mei'er, who was invincible in front of the Dark Team members, still had no way to fight back when it came to Xia Tian; so she hadn't reacted at all and allowed Xia Tian's surprise attack to succeed.

Mei'er felt a bit annoyed. She remembered that when they first met, although there was some disparity in strength between them, Xia Tian still couldn't successfully launch such a sudden attack on her. But now, even though her strength had increased several times compared to then, this lecherous Xia Tian's abilities had risen even more, so much so that she felt weaker in front of him despite being far stronger than before.

Mia struggled a few times but failed to open her eyes, then bit Xia Tian hard on the mouth. What made her even more depressed was that this guy's lips didn't seem afraid of being bitten; he still wouldn't let go!

In her anger, Mia stomped on Xia Tian's foot with all her strength. However, Xia Tian remained unaffected. No, wait a minute, she immediately noticed that the pervert had changed from just hugging her to groping her!

After Mia kicked and punched Xia Tian over a hundred times, Xia Tian finally let go of Mia: "Wife Mia, you shouldn't move around when kissing; otherwise, your mouth might get hurt."

Mia glared fiercely at Xia Tian, snatched the sunglasses from his hand, put them on, then disappeared in a flash. She silently vowed that she would never take the initiative to appear before this pervert again.

A few minutes later.

Xia Tian was strolling around the streets once more, continuing to serve as a mobile bait. However, this time, after half an hour of wandering around, no pitiful fish took the bait, making Xia Tian feel somewhat bored.

"The CIA idiot has already appeared, and the bomb on Princess Wife's body was also planted by their people. When is that idiot who keeps planting bombs in Jianghai City going to show up" Xia Tian muttered to himself. Currently, what he wanted to find most was still that guy who kept planting bombs everywhere in Jianghai City. As for his enemies here in the capital city, they were mostly out in the open, and it would be much easier for him to deal with them.u quickly make her stop; otherwise, I'll really call the police!" Holding her phone, Jiang Xiaoyi hesitated and did not immediately dial.“Sis Meng, don’t hit them anymore. Let me ask these two idiots...