110. The Last Wish

Xia Yuxi's tone was clearly very gentle, but for some reason, Yimo still felt a chill run down her spine, as if she'd done something wrong.

Yimo: "I..."

"..."

"Forget it... It's nothing..."

Yimo thought it over. She'd just asked Xia Yuxi to help manage the charity fund, and she was afraid Xia Yuxi wouldn't be able to take the news well if she told her she'd found her a sister-in-law. So she decided she'd wait for a suitable opportunity to tell her later.

Besides, Yimo also thought the phone signal was strange. She was afraid it would cut out again if they kept talking, so she simply put it out of her mind for now.

Xia Yuxi: "Oh, okay."

"Brother Yimo, your physical condition is so poor, and you procrastinate. You're so busy right now, so you have to remember to eat well and get plenty of rest."

"Don't binge eat. Keep a regular routine."

"Honestly, the food outside is all so unhealthy!"

"Sure enough, I still can't stop worrying!"

"Brother Yimo, how about I come be your personal secretary and personal caretaker?"

"I'll study hard and help shoulder some of your burdens!"

Yimo had lied in the first place. She'd actually gone out with Shi Xinglan to investigate the Death Game and get away from her enemies. How could she possibly let Xia Yuxi come help her?

So she directly refused.

Xia Yuxi didn't insist. Instead, she suddenly started telling Yimo about the latest news.

"Caretaker murders employer out of jealousy over his wealth."

"Beautiful secretary accused of honey trap."

"Party set up to frame someone."

Xia Yuxi listed a string of cases, making it clear between the lines that the prettier a woman was, the more dangerous she was, and that as a handsome, wealthy young