Accidentally Sold Myself (Rebirth) - Chapter 33

33: Escape

Gu Xi patted her pocket and confirmed her phone and wallet were still there. She immediately opened her phone, but upon seeing the signal bar, she sighed in disappointment, “As expected, how could there be a signal?”

Then she turned on the TV. It worked, and she flipped through channels, hoping to find any useful information. But aside from news about LS stock prices soaring, there was nothing else of value.

“I wonder how she’s doing now. Is she worried about me?” Gu Xi murmured to herself.

“Dinner’s here.” The guard placed the food down and left.

Looking at the dishes, Gu Xi noticed they were mostly the ones she had chosen at the last gathering. Xiao Feng probably assumed she liked them. “What’s Xiao Feng up to? There’s no need for him to serve me such good food, right?”

“Forget it. No point starving myself.” Gu Xi hesitated at first but decided to eat. After all, she needed energy to think or escape.

“Mmm, expensive food really does taste better. Ugh, my heart’s too big for this.” Gu Xi said, half-joking, as she ate.

Ding ~ Author Ji, no need to worry. The system has applied for a newbie gift package from the Main God. Please wait patiently.

“Oh, right! Even games have newbie gift packs. Why are you only mentioning this now?” Gu Xi suddenly realized.

Ding ~ As the system mentioned before, this is an unstable beta version, and Author Ji is the guinea pig!

“Heh!”

Beep The TV screen suddenly switched. Gu Xi glanced over and recognized the familiar scenery—it was LS.

The camera moved, and Xiao Feng coughed lightly, chuckling, “Can you hear me? I’m about to negotiate with Luo Ningshuang. Guess what she’s doing right now? Frantically looking for you, or working tirelessly as usual?”

“This guy’s crazy! What’s he trying to do?”

Ding ~ The system speculates that he probably sees you as someone like him, connected by fate…

“Connected, my foot!”

Xiao Feng was led into the CEO’s office, where Luo Ningshuang was still buried in her work, just as his mocking tone suggested.

Gu Xi didn’t believe it. Could Luo Ningshuang really abandon her without a care? She shook her head. “Impossible. Last time I was in danger, she rushed to me right away.”

“Tch, your wife’s missing, and you’re still in the mood to work? What a workaholic!” Xiao Feng pulled up a chair, sat across from Luo Ningshuang, and smirked.

Luo Ningshuang looked up, her gaze cold. “What else should I do? Panic and give you an opening?”

Gu Xi nodded. Exactly, that’s the way.

Xiao Feng shrugged. “You’re the same as ever. Look, we don’t have to make things this tense. How about this: divorce her, get back with me, and I’ll let her go.”

Gu Xi shook her head. “Don’t agree. That’s too despicable.”

“I quite enjoy not being bothered by you. Sorry, I won’t divorce her.” Luo Ningshuang replied.

“Heh, back in school, you didn’t think I was annoying when you were trying to get my attention. Now that you’re done with me, you just kick me to the curb? Ouch, that hurts. I liked you so much.” Xiao Feng said, adjusting his posture to make the camera focus more clearly on Luo Ningshuang.

“I never promised you anything.” Luo Ningshuang said, expressionless, sending a slight chill through Gu Xi’s heart. Because she, too, had never been promised anything.

“Oh? Have you ever promised anything to Gu Xi, then?” Xiao Feng pressed.

Luo Ningshuang’s expression grew colder. “No. Did you come here just to say this?”

“I’m curious. I walk in, and you don’t even ask how your wife is doing?”

Xiao Feng’s words made Gu Xi realize something odd—Luo Ningshuang hadn’t mentioned her at all!

Xiao Feng continued with a self-deprecating laugh, “Right, you were just momentarily dazzled, enjoying this playful, domestic romance. But when it comes to your interests, you revert to your true self. Fine, I’ll be direct. I want to buy your agency for double the price. Agree, and I’ll let your wife go. From then on, we stay out of each other’s way.”

Is that really it? Gu Xi didn’t believe a scumbag like him. Once he acquired the company, he’d likely stab them in the back.

“Impossible. If that’s all you have to say, leave.” Luo Ningshuang rejected him without hesitation.

Gu Xi froze. What was she expecting? Shouldn’t she have known this already? Yet, why did her heart ache so much when Luo Ningshuang refused without a second thought?

“You’re heartless. Don’t you care about your wife’s life?” Xiao Feng stood, as if preparing to leave.

“I’m not ignoring her. I dare you to harm her. The Luo family may not match your power, but if she loses even a single hair, I have the means to make you pay dearly.” Luo Ningshuang said firmly, warming Gu Xi’s heart slightly. Yes, as long as she was strong enough, Xiao Feng wouldn’t dare touch her.

Xiao Feng laughed twice. “Luo Ningshuang, haven’t you always wanted to make me pay? Besides, I already sent someone after her last time. And you? Still planning to bide your time and build strength against me?”

“Heh, you’re saying all this to make me think she’s unimportant. You’ve failed. Whether she’s important or not, I won’t let her go. Either agree to my terms, or come make me pay!” Xiao Feng laughed, turned, and left the office, shutting off the video.

“System, is the newbie gift package ready yet?” Gu Xi knew she had to escape now. She could sense Xiao Feng’s rage in the moment he turned off the video.

Ding ~ It’s ready. Transmitting now…

After a while, a red pill and a bottle of spray appeared in Gu Xi’s hand.

Ding ~ The spray is an invisibility potion. Spray it on yourself to become invisible for two hours. The red pill grants a second life, equivalent to a revival.

“Not bad.” Gu Xi looked at the pill, realizing it wasn’t safe to carry loosely. If she lost it, she’d be in trouble. “System, do you have a bag or something to store items?”

Ding ~ The beta version doesn’t have that!

As expected, Gu Xi was slightly disappointed. She placed the pill in a zippered pocket in her wallet, the safest spot for now.

Ding ~ Alert: Author Ji, they’re coming in.

Gu Xi quickly sprayed herself with the potion. Looking at her hands, she asked, confused, “Why haven’t I disappeared?”

Ding ~ Author Ji can still see herself.

Bang! Xiao Feng burst through the door, startling Gu Xi. She froze as he searched the room like a headless fly, finding nothing. Furious, he shouted, “Where is she? You idiots can’t even keep an eye on a woman?”

The two guards outside rushed in, dumbfounded. “That’s impossible, Young Master Xiao. We’ve been at the door the whole time. There’s no way!”

“No way? All I know is you lost her! What are you standing around for? Go search the area!” Xiao Feng roared, livid.

“Yes, sir.”

Xiao Feng sat on the bed, his expression dark.

Ding ~ System Mission: Destroy the surveillance footage. Do not reveal the system’s existence to outsiders. (Reward: 5 Luck Points)

Gu Xi carefully tiptoed out. System, quick, tell me the direction.

Ding ~ First floor, south side. The surveillance room is unguarded.

Once out of the room, Gu Xi sprinted. Perhaps everyone was out searching for her, as she encountered no obstacles on her way to the surveillance room.

“System, what do I do?” Gu Xi asked, staring at the jumble of equipment.

Ding ~ Follow the system’s instructions.

Gu Xi followed the system’s prompts, deleting all the surveillance footage step by step.

Ding ~ Surveillance data completely erased. Mission completed. Reward: 5 Luck Points.
Total Luck Points: 23/300

Not bad. Her luck points were slowly accumulating.

At that moment, Xiao Feng entered the surveillance room. Gu Xi, afraid of being bumped into, quietly moved to the door.

“Damn it, who did this? Not even the cameras caught anything? Luo Ningshuang, I underestimated you—no, I was too careless. Damn it!” Xiao Feng cursed.

Gu Xi left, unsure of her location, and picked a random direction. After a while, confirming she was out of their search range, she took out her phone. “System, can I use my phone now?”

Ding ~ System scanning… No. The phone has a listening device. Suggest taking the SIM card and discarding the phone.

No wonder they didn’t take her phone. She removed the SIM card, initially planning to toss the phone but reconsidered. As long as she didn’t make calls, it shouldn’t matter.

Ding ~ Author Ji, don’t be reluctant. It’s best to discard it.

Gu Xi shook her head and reinserted the SIM card. “It’s not reluctance—it has other uses. By the way, can the listening device track my location?”

Ding ~ Calls under one minute cannot be traced.

One minute? That’s enough. Gu Xi dialed Luo Ningshuang’s number and, as soon as it connected, said, “I’m safe. I’m at Happy Bar. Send someone to pick me up.”

She hung up immediately. The address she gave wasn’t her actual location—she said it to throw them off.

Ding ~ Successfully escaped the gathering. Mission Reward: 25 Luck Points.
Total Luck Points: 48/300

Happy Bar, where they first met. If Luo Ningshuang didn’t find her there, she’d likely check Gu Xi’s old rental apartment. Gu Xi wondered if the landlord had kept it for her.

Meanwhile, Xiao Feng, having intercepted the call, immediately sent people to Happy Bar.

Gu Xi returned to her familiar rental apartment. Seeing the lock hadn’t been changed, she used her key to enter.

Familiar yet strange. The room had been a mess when she left, but now it was spotless. Yet everything was still her own.

The invisibility potion’s effect hadn’t worn off, so Gu Xi couldn’t go out yet. Exhausted and sleepy, she collapsed onto the bed and fell into a deep sleep.

Of course, her carefree nature didn’t let her dwell on one detail—someone had been regularly cleaning the apartment!