Chapter 167 - Gogoboy

In the end, Zoey decided to not proceed with her plans. After all, with the gravely aching head of hers, she might not do proper business and interrogate people to bring light to the previous night's mystery.

Fortunately, Zoey changed her plans. If not, Matthew Xi would arrive at an empty hospital ward. 

Seeing that Zoey laid on the bed, with her IV drip which was supposed to be injected to her, hanging on its post. Well, not that he expected Zoey to put it back on after her attempt to sneak out. 

"I came back early. Good thing you had a change of mind." He said, placing down a paper bag which contained boxes of food for her. 

"Tch," She scoffed, rolling her eyes as she sat upright on the bed. "Browny, you're not serious with this new whole persona of yours, right?" Sarcasm laced her voice as she peered at him from head to toe. 

"No, I am not." Shaking his head, Matthew Xi approached her and perched on the edge of the bed. "And it's not a new persona, Miss Zhou. This is the wolf I have mentioned." Inching closer, Matthew Xi smirked, listening to which Zoey's expression distorted into a scowl. 

"But I see, little red riding hood is no witch..." he added, still bearing his arrogant tone watching how Zoey was repelled by her own medicine. 

Matthew Xi now understood Zoey's antics. She liked teasing, initiating adult jokes. However, she didn't like when others did it to her. Talk about the phrase: 'Don't do unto others what you don't want done unto you'.

Zoey cleared her throat as his words went straight to her heart. 'Damn it!' She cursed inwardly, grinding her teeth as he had seen through her within just a month of togetherness. 

Watching her squeeze her face in regret, a faint chuckle escaped his lips. 'Is this the same girl from last night?' He wondered inside his mind, seeing how Zoey wasn't as feisty as last night. 

Regardless, she still amused him. It was ludicrous that Zoey's transition was faster than lightning. No wonder Melanie Xue was worried for Matthew Xi if he liked Zoey immediately. 

Alas, he was no ordinary man who would be disheartened by her silent rejection. It only incited his desires to own her: every part of her body, mind, soul, and heart. He's a greedy businessman... Yet, he's also a man — a normal human being who has the capability to love. 

"Anyway, as I mentioned earlier, I have good news and bad news for you." As he adored Zoey's repentant figure, Matthew Xi diverted the subject to her relief. 

"Darling, didn't I say leave the bad news and only bring good news?" 

"You did." In a matter-of-fact tone, Matthew Xi cast her a side eye. "For me, all the news was somehow good. But, I don't think that's the same case with you." Shrugging his shoulder, Matthew Xi spoke his mind. 

Upon hearing his last statement, Zoey's nose scrunched up in disdain. What did he mean by that?

"You often say you always want to be together, wish granted. I got fired." Without further ado, Matthew Xi filled her in which made her cough. 

"Second, my 'landlord' kicked me out of my place. In other words, I am now unemployed and homeless. Thus, I thought of hugging someone's thick thighs." Neither did Matthew Xi pause nor did he give her enough time to absorb everything properly. 

Hence, Zoey blinked her eyes slowly as she heard spark in her short circuiting mind. "Please tell me I am hearing things wrongly." She mumbled, as his words repeated in her mind loud and clear. 

"What services could I offer to you, Madam?" Recalling Zoey's first offer about services from a month ago, Matthew Xi tilted his head to the side which rendered her speechless. 

Indeed, Matthew Xi had this brilliant idea upon receiving the news of what his mother did. The reason he surrendered his spare keys for his place. 

With that in mind, Matthew Xi had more reason to pester her and win her heart. Surely, Vivian Xi knows best. Even with little knowledge, she indirectly helped her son one way or another. 

"Wha — how did you suddenly get fired out?! Eh?! What's up with that giant company firing their employees like that?!" Stuttering, Zoey could barely contain the words she wanted to speak as she scoffed in disbelief. "Also, why are you not paying your rent? Even if you don't have money in your savings, you must prioritize bills first and fill the fridge!" 

"I got robbed and used up my deposits. However, losing my job also means I couldn't pay my landlord." Matthew Xi had pondered on his answers on the way, therefore, it came out naturally. 

Also, he did other preparations for his plan to succeed. Alas, that's for her to find out later. 

Yet, he was too calm about it which made her eyes twitch even more! He did say that it was bad news for her and not to him, right? Why is it not bad news for him?!

"You said I am one of your people. Don't you take care of your people?" Guilt tripping her, Matthew Xi uttered her arrogant words last night which made her decide to confess the truth last night. 

"Oh my god..." At this point, Zoey's mind just went blank as she raised her dim eyes at him. She could not utter a word as she couldn't believe that the goodwill of her words would come back and bite her. 

"Does that mean I am hired?" The corner of his lips hooked up, inching closer to her foolish countenance. "Well, silence means yes. Thank you." He nodded, pleased that the first stage of his plan succeeded smoothly. 

"Wha — what hire?"

"As the person who warms your bed." Staring at her as if she was a fool, Matthew Xi informed in a matter-of-fact tone. "Should I strip now?" He asked, obviously teasing her with his monotone voice. 

"What? You want to be my gogoboy? Sugarbaby?" 

"I don't have money nor a job... but I have the looks — that I am certain of." Confident, Matthew Xi stated which nearly made Zoey flip.