Chapter 194
“Then, I’ll be leaving first.”
Liu Woxing’s voice wasn’t loud, but it landed with weight, like an unshakable declaration.
The moment she finished speaking, the entire room fell into deathly silence. It was as if even the air had frozen still.
Liu Fu’an finally lowered the tablet in his hands and looked over, his eyes narrowing like a deep, dark pool—subtle yet dangerous.
Liu Xingzhou stopped mid-bite with his grapes, disbelief flashing in his gaze before he let out a mocking laugh at the absurdity.
The butler’s smile remained, but the curve of his lips carried a faint, chilling edge.
The one who reacted the strongest was Lu Ping.
Almost the instant Liu Woxing’s words fell, she hurled her teacup away.
Bang—!
The cup shattered on the floor into pieces, scalding tea splashing onto Liu Woxing’s ankle, reddening her skin instantly.
Lu Ping didn’t speak after throwing the cup. She only stared at Liu Woxing with eyes filled with fury and warning.
Every time in the past, whenever she gave such a look, Liu Woxing would immediately apologize and correct herself.
But this time, Liu Woxing only looked at her quietly.
Her gaze calm and unwavering, her breathing steady, showing no reaction at all to Lu Ping’s aggression.
Then, without hesitation, she turned and walked toward the front door.
Lu Ping’s breath hitched.
For the first time, she felt an overwhelming sense of crisis. The obedient canary she had always kept caged now truly seemed ready to break free.
“Step outside this house and see what happens!” Lu Ping shouted angrily.
Liu Woxing’s steps didn’t falter. Her figure carried dignity as she walked out.
Bang!
Liu Fu’an slammed the tablet onto the table, striding forward to block her path. He looked down at her expressionlessly, towering over her.
But Liu Woxing sidestepped him and kept walking.
Liu Fu’an froze, stunned, turning back in disbelief.
Liu Xingzhou could no longer hold back. He jumped up to block her.
“Liu Woxing, are you out of your mind?! The Liu family raised you for all these years—do you think you can just walk out whenever you like? I don’t care what’s gotten into you today, get down on your knees right now and apologize to mom—”
Smack!
Before he could finish, a heavy, forceful slap landed across his face, echoing sharply in the room.
Liu Xingzhou’s head snapped to the side, his eyes dazed in shock, momentarily forgetting how to react.
That clean, decisive slap had come from Liu Woxing.
She stared at him steadily, her voice carrying confidence for the first time.
“Then sue me.”
After a pause, she added:
“You super-male.”
Liu Xingzhou’s eyes bulged wide. “???”
“….”
Liu Woxing bypassed him and quickened her pace toward the exit.
In truth, she was a bit dazed herself.
It was the first time she had ever slapped someone.
She didn’t even know why she had done it—only that in that instant, Teacher Xie’s words came to her mind:
Do what you want to do. No one else has the right to control your life.
Just now, she wanted to slap Liu Xingzhou.
And the moment the thought appeared, her hand moved before her brain could second-guess.
Afraid that overthinking would make her hesitate, she struck immediately.
As for calling him “super-male”…
She wasn’t good at insults, but today Teacher Xie had described Liu Xingzhou as:
He’s just like some super-male.
So she remembered the phrase and used it.
She also recalled Teacher Xie saying:
If you’re not sure you can win a fight, then hit first and run. At least you’ll have the satisfaction.
So now, her steps were quick.
She had to run.
Just as she was about to reach the front door, a beast-like roar of rage exploded behind her—it was Liu Xingzhou.
Followed by Lu Ping’s furious shout:
“Stop her!”
The butler, who had been standing by the door all along, finally moved.
He smiled as he stepped in front of Liu Woxing. “Third Miss, you cannot go any further.”
Standing against the light, his smiling face was cast in shadow, making it look grotesquely sinister.
Liu Woxing froze mid-step, fear surging inside her.
Unlike Liu Fu’an or Liu Xingzhou, the butler’s presence carried a suffocating weight.
For over twenty years, he had been the one monitoring her, never letting her forget fear.
She instinctively stepped back half a pace.
Then—she heard a loud, flamboyant voice:
“Liu Woxing! Move aside!”
Her heart jolted, but her body reacted instantly, darting to the side.
The very next second—
Bang—!
The butler, who had loomed over her like a nightmare, was suddenly sent flying. The fixed smile on his face cracked as a powerful kick landed squarely on his back.
Like an arrow loosed from a bow, he shot ten meters away.
“Ahhh—!” Lu Ping screamed.
Liu Xingzhou howled with rage, “Xie Mi??! You again?!!”
“What Xie Mi? Who’s Xie Mi? Don’t slander me, I’m not Xie Mi.”
At the doorway stood a heroic figure, hands on hips, chest puffed out like a savior descending.
She wore a black mask covering half her face, but the exposed lips curled upward in a cocky grin.
“I advise you not to spread rumors. I’m just a cute and charming villain. I don’t know this ‘Xie Mi’ you’re talking about.”
Liu Xingzhou felt like he was being treated like an idiot, roaring in fury, “Do you really think I can’t tell?!!”
She only had half her face covered—any fool could see she was Xie Mi!
But Xie Mi’s specialty was thick skin. Even with fingers practically poking her mask, she could spout nonsense without blinking.
“I already said I’m not Xie Mi. I’m just a traveler roaming the galaxy… uh, I forgot the rest. Never mind. Look! A UFO!”
She suddenly pointed skyward, and before anyone could react, she grabbed Liu Woxing and bolted.
As they ran, she boasted proudly, “Ha! Works every time.”
The others in the room: “????”
Works every time your ass—they hadn’t even looked up!
Xie Mi dragged Liu Woxing outside. Lao Li, the Lai family’s driver, was already waiting.
An hour ago, Lai Bingxuan had been dead drunk, but now she was sober, swinging the car door open. “Get in, quick!”
“On it!”
Xie Mi shoved Liu Woxing into the car, jumped in after, slammed the door shut, and the vehicle sped off.
By the time the Liu family reacted and chased outside, all they got was a mouthful of exhaust fumes.
To make matters worse, the car in front arrogantly opened its convertible roof, three pale hands shooting into the air—one flipping them the middle finger.
“The escape journey version 2.0 has officially begun! This time, we’re not coming back—!”
Xie Mi’s brazen voice carried off with the roaring engine.
No matter how furious the Liu family was, their faces turning green with rage, they couldn’t do a thing.
After all, Lao Li’s driving skills were simply too good.
This time—
The canary was truly flying free.
