Tycoon's Fake Wife

Chi Ying snapped back to reality and looked at the three-dimensional map on the computer, "3:50, it's almost time for the shift change."

Now was the time when people were most fatigued and lax...

"Let's move." Mu Yin put on a black mask, opened the car door, and stepped out.

Dressed in a sleek black leather jacket, she blended immediately into the night.

Tonight, she had to retrieve the case files of the Mu Family's annihilation. Did they really think that finding a scapegoat would erase such an atrocity steeped in blood and sin?

She was determined to uncover the truth of what happened years ago and avenge her family!

"Young master, do you remember all the locations? By following this route, you can avoid all surveillance and security devices. I'll be waiting for you under the hallway window, just jump down with the files," Chi Ying reminded her anxiously once again.

"Mhm, don't worry," Mu Yin nodded, then turned and disappeared into the night.

She had an eidetic memory; the entire layout of the archive was etched in her mind.

Moments later, a slender figure, agile like a nimble fox, snuck into a dark corner under the dim light.

In the car, Chi Ying relaxed upon seeing the guards had not noticed anything, but as the sweeping lights passed by intermittently, he still worried for her in silence, then quietly started the engine and drove the car to the previously arranged spot to wait for her.

Following the route in her mind, Mu Yin successfully navigated through the dark stairwell to the sixth-floor archive room.

But just as she stood at the door to the Major Case Archive Room 602, ready to open it and enter—

Suddenly, a sharp alarm "ding..." sounded.

Damn it!

Mu Yin was jolted. Before she could react, the disturbance and footsteps arose from all directions. She had no choice but to give up on the door within reach and quickly ducked into the restroom next to her.

Indeed, in a short while, the chaotic footsteps drew nearer, accompanied by aggressive cursing, "Fuck, someone dares to steal files in the middle of the night? Must've got the guts of a bear and the heart of a leopard..."

Mu Yin, leaning against the corner, furrowed her brows vigilant, reviewing the route she had taken. There had been no mistakes, and she hadn't even touched the door—how had she triggered the alarm?

However, at that moment, a dark figure suddenly darted in, like a lurking beast, its strong and icy presence instantly filling the space.

Mu Yin tensed, ready to draw her blade, but before she could act, he discovered her and swiftly grasped her throat, pinning her down, his voice low and filled with murderous intent, "Don't make a sound, or I will kill you."

The distinctively masculine scent, tinged with the warmth of his breath, invaded her ears, while a faint tobacco aroma mixed with the freshness of mint filled her nostrils.

Mu Yin felt momentarily deafened and, out of anger and embarrassment, struggled fiercely, "Who are you? Let go of me."

But he was pressing down too hard, his grip like iron tongs, giving her no chance to move.

In the dark, only his deep set eyes were visible, like those of an enraged animal, flashing a terrifying chill, "Shut up."

Soon, footsteps from outside approached hastily.

"Big brother, the door's been pried open..."

"I'm not blind, can't I see that? Go check if any files are missing, especially the Mu Family case. The Chu Family people are coming to collect it at dawn. If anything goes wrong, none of us will be able to escape the consequences."