I Am Her Secret Beauty and Strong Alpha (GL) - Chapter 3

The moment Nan Xi saw Mu Xi, she felt as if something exploded in her mind.

What was it…? The obsession and painful memories of the past five years? Dignity and pride? Or that wounded heart she had painstakingly pieced back together?

How could she be here?

So, in fact, she hadn’t died or become disabled at all, and even seemed to be living quite well, walking towards her like this?

Then how dared she appear in her house, smile at her, and call her “Little Miss”?

The more Nan Xi thought about it, the more she trembled, her face gradually flushing into a worrying shade of red. The embarrassing and indignant experiences of the past flashed through her mind again and again, like a movie made specifically to mock her, filmed five years ago and now being re-released, delivering a resounding slap to her face.

No. Nan Xi thought, no matter what, she had to return this slap.

She had to slap her first, get that done, and then talk about the rest.

So, as soon as Mu Xi stood in front of her, before that detestable self-introduction was even finished, Nan Xi swung her arm and slapped her hard across the left side of Mu Xi’s face.

Mu Xi’s reaction made Nan Xi even angrier.

She was shocked, of course. But after the shock, Mu Xi didn’t seem at all intimidated by her slap. Instead, she showed an expression of forbearance that Nan Xi found humiliating, as if she were just a child throwing a tantrum, and Mu Xi was willing to tolerate everything.

But that wasn’t right. The one who had disappeared without a word for five years was clearly her!

Nan Xi looked at her, her eyes gradually filling with tears.

She was waiting, waiting for the first words Mu Xi would say to her after five years. She wanted to hear what those words would be.

Those words were:

“I’m sorry, Little Miss, I was impolite.”

Mu Xi bowed to her at a 90-degree angle to apologize, even though she didn’t know what she had done wrong.

The several servants around them didn’t dare to speak, only watching the interaction with surprise.

The way they looked at Nan Xi clearly became more respectful. They hadn’t expected this Little Miss to have such a temper, slapping Housekeeper Mu on their first meeting.

But soon, Nan Xi erupted with a temper that surprised them even more.

Nan Xi had once seriously thought that perhaps Mu Xi had disappeared due to some unavoidable reason. In that case, it was fine. As long as she sincerely apologized to her and properly explained why she had suddenly vanished, then she wouldn’t make things too difficult for her. Maybe three times would be enough, and then she would forgive her, and the two of them could continue as before, without any grudges.

This sincere apology was not something like “I was impolite.”

So Nan Xi, quite agitated, took a big step forward and directly grabbed Mu Xi’s collar, bringing them incredibly close in an instant:

“Why did you disappear? Aren’t you going to explain?”

This forceful action was no different from an ant trying to shake a tree in the eyes of an SSS-level a. To match her anger, Mu Xi even bent down a little, making it look like she was being pulled by her.

She clearly saw the anger in Nan Xi’s eyes, saw those terrifying red bl00d vessels in her beautiful eyes.

But she also saw her own bewildered and helpless reflection in those eyes, the look of someone who felt she should say something to salvage the situation, but really didn’t know what to say.

What was all this…?

Had she forgotten some important plot point when she transmigrated…?

“…Miss Nan Xi.” Mu Xi felt she had to say something, so after a moment of hesitation, she tried to explain, “We, we shouldn’t have met before.”

As soon as these words came out, the look in Nan Xi’s eyes towards her grew even colder.

Her chest heaved violently, and for a few moments, a look of pain and struggle appeared on her face. Mu Xi immediately wanted to take out her phone to call the family doctor, but she was stopped.

Nan Xi’s strength was indeed very small.

But since she had already made a move, what could she do? She could only obediently stop and wait for instructions.

Nan Xi stubbornly held onto Mu Xi’s collar, not letting go. “I’m asking you, is your name Mu Xi?”

“Yes.”

Nan Xi then continued to glare at her with a matter-of-fact expression, as if waiting for her to say something.

…What should she say?!

“Uh.” Mu Xi cleared her throat awkwardly. “Have you perhaps encountered someone who looks like me? Maybe, even with the same name?”

She admitted it was a coincidence, but she really couldn’t find any memory related to Nan Xi in her mind! Mu Xi hadn’t even seen her face before, so the amazement she felt when she saw her two minutes ago wasn’t fake. She was certain that this was the first time she had met this person.

If there were any romantic entanglements, they would be the original owner of this body’s debts, and had nothing to do with her.

Mu Xi felt perfectly justified in drawing a clear line between herself and the situation.

This subtle change in her attitude didn’t escape Nan Xi’s eyes.

Nan Xi then released her poor collar, looking at her with an expression that was both cold and mocking.

This stalemate lasted for a long time, until Nan Xi spoke again, “You’re the housekeeper of my house now?”

“Yes, Little Miss.”

“You want to continue working in my house?”

Nan Xi sneered sharply, “Don’t even think about it. I won’t let you stay here for another day.”

Mu Xi had to admit that after being scolded by Nan Xi until now, at this moment, her heart truly broke.

No matter what, she hadn’t expected that after diligently and dutifully working as a tool in the Nan family until today, she would end up leaving in this manner.

Didn’t wage earners have any dignity?!

Didn’t housekeepers have any dignity?!

“…Little Miss.” Mu Xi maintained her perfect smile, bowing to her respectfully and humbly. “I respect all your decisions. However, before I resign, I am still the housekeeper here. Please allow me to call the family doctor for you. You don’t look well.”

Nan Xi didn’t speak, only stared at her.

Mu Xi calmly bent down and touched the teacup in front of Nan Xi, then turned to the several servants behind them who were enjoying the show and said:

“The tea is too cold. Little Miss has a weak constitution, prepare warm water in the future.”

“…”

Nan Xi had a complicated expression, standing there without speaking or moving.

Mu Xi then tidied up the snacks that Nan Xi had finished eating. After doing all this, she bowed to Nan Xi again, “I’m very sorry for upsetting you. The family doctor will be here soon, so I’ll take my leave now.”

“Stop.” Nan Xi subconsciously yelled to stop her. Her brain hadn’t even registered the words before they came out of her mouth. By the time she realized it, Mu Xi had already frozen in place.

She just instinctively felt that she couldn’t let her leave like this.

After all, this person’s past record was that once she left, it would be at least five years.

“…I don’t want the family doctor, and I don’t drink warm water.” Nan Xi kept looking at Mu Xi. “You, come over here, sit down.”

She gestured to a spot on the sofa for Mu Xi.

Mu Xi felt helpless but could only obey her orders. She walked to the designated spot and sat down, looking up and waiting for Nan Xi’s further instructions.

Would she ask her to kill herself with the fruit knife on the table?

And should she listen?

The labor contract should stipulate that she could refuse orders that threatened her personal safety… But was the labor contract really useful to the Nan family?

Mu Xi couldn’t help but glance at the fruit knife on the table.

Nan Xi kept staring at her, naturally noticing her gaze. She followed her gaze to the fruit knife, and suddenly inspired, picked it up and handed it to her, “Peel an apple for me.”

Mu Xi obediently took the fruit knife, picked the biggest and reddest apple from the pile, and began to peel it carefully.

She controlled her strength very well, only peeling off the thin skin of the apple while preserving as much flesh as possible – a way of peeling apples that would please mothers.

While she was peeling the apple, Nan Xi stubbornly continued to ask her:

“You don’t remember anything?”

“Little Miss, I remember everything.” Mu Xi continued peeling while earnestly correcting her, “But I am certain that in my 25 years of life, I have never met you.”

As soon as she finished speaking, Nan Xi’s body swayed twice, her soft black hair swaying with her movements.

She looked like a porcelain doll that could shatter at any moment. Although she were indeed more fragile, they would never be on the verge of collapse like she was now.

Mu Xi looked at her several times with concern, and seeing her gradually calm down, continued peeling the apple.

But the image she saw was not the apple, but Nan Xi’s precarious state.

Although she hadn’t cried out loud, the tears that flowed intermittently from her eyes had already left noticeable marks on her fair face, as if they would tear her face apart in the next second.

She was very pale, extremely pale, but now her complexion was unnaturally flushed, anger and grievance filling her face with a different look. If Mu Xi looked more closely, she might even see the increasingly clear bl00d vessels under her skin, the embodiment of her chaotic thoughts.

“…Tell me your resume, starting from university.”

“Since I was little, I enjoyed the sense of accomplishment that came from serving others, so after the college entrance examination, I applied to a domestic service university.”

“Four years later, I graduated as an outstanding student and worked for two families. Once as a family consultant and once as a housekeeper. These two jobs lasted for three years, but the owner of the second family suddenly passed away, and her family left City A to get away from the sad place. It was at this time that I saw the Nan family’s job advertisement…”

Mu Xi told Nan Xi her resume in an orderly manner, her expression natural from beginning to end, and the movements of her hand peeling the apple skin were also steady, not at all like she was lying.

Nan Xi covered her face in pain.

This all sounded too reasonable, but it was completely different from what she knew…

What domestic service university? What liking to serve others?

All the grievances and heartache of the past five years were magnified beyond measure at this moment. Nan Xi felt warm tears constantly welling up in her eyes, seeping into every inch of her fingertips. Some blended with her skin, while more quickly turned cold and dripped down her palms.

Seeing her like this, Mu Xi immediately stopped again, looking at her with concern.

Although she wasn’t the person Nan Xi had been longing for, seeing her like this now, Mu Xi also felt a sense of sigh and sentiment

If she was in so much pain now, then she must have liked her very, very much back then.

She had slapped her, but it didn’t hurt, so there was no need to dwell on it.

“Do you really not need the family doctor?”

Mu Xi heard herself ask this. Just now, she had been quite critical of Nan Xi in her heart, but at this moment, she really wanted to call the family doctor for her.

The doctor couldn’t heal Nan Xi’s inner wounds, but at least could ensure her physical health.

Nan Xi raised her head and rubbed her tear-filled eyes.

She said with teary eyes:

“No need, I only want you.”