Guan Xi frowned.
She felt that Tang Yu was trying to insinuate something.
Yes, Xiao Jiuyan was indeed her fake husband.
But he was not 'inhumane'. That was just a nasty rumor perpetuated by people who fear him.
It was killing her not to defend Xiao Jiuyan further.
However, this wasn't the time.
Guan Xi pursed her lips and stood extremely close to Tang Yu. Her voice was extremely cold when she spoke.
"It does not matter whether he's my real husband or not. I don't care. I married him on behalf of Gu Wenxi so he's now my husband on paper. I have to protect him."
Her voice, which had always been soft and sweet, could now physically cut someone with how cold and menacing it sounded.
The atmosphere in the cleaning club turned dangerous. Everyone was frozen to the spot, waiting to see what would happen next.
Tang Yue and Hero, who were standing on the side, exchanged glances.
"Big Brother and Sister Xixi are so scary. Should we intervene?" Tang Yue asked Hero.
Hero shook his head. "No, you cannot stop them if they decide to fight."
Tang Yue hummed in agreement. "That's true. No one can really get in between those two..."
As Tang Yu looked at Guan Xi, the corners of his lips curved up into a cold sneer.
"You want to protect him? How are you planning on that? Hmm? With your current identity as a stunt double? As the Gu family's eldest daughter, or..."
He paused before continuing in a mocking tone, "With the identity of the cleaner queen that you abandoned? Hmm?"
Guan Xi's fists trembled as she tried to restrain herself.
Tang Yu continued, "If you were still the Queen, yes, you can protect him. After all, the Queen used to be the number one cleaner on the leader board. No one was willing to go up against her. But you've given up the throne, haven't you? So, tell me, without that power, how are you going to protect him?"
Tang Yu's tone might be mocking but he also genuinely wanted to know the answer to his question.
He wanted to know her plans.
Because he was right.
How would she protect her husband when she has already retired?
It was just nonsense.
The atmosphere continued to grow tenser. Tang Yue and Hero looked at Guan Xi who was quietly staring down at the floor, and then at Tang Yu whose face was a mask of indifference and disdain.
They were nervously anticipating what was going to happen next.
Surely they wouldn't just go at each other's throats, right?"
"Tang Yu!"
Suddenly, Guan Xi called out Tang Yu's name.
With lightning fast movement, she jumped, her right fist swinging towards Tang Yu.
"Brother, be careful," Tang Yue cried out in alarm.
Her punch was packed powerfully and if it had hit Tang Yu's face, he would've been seriously injured. Luckily for Tang Yu, he was prepared. Equally quick, he leaned back and twisted into an arc, barely dodging her punch.
When her punch missed, Guan Xi's eyes turned sharper and she raised her left hand for another punch.
This punch was extremely fast. It was even heavier and faster than the previous one and it actually made a sound as it tore through the air.
Tang Yu frowned. When he saw Guan Xi's punch coming, he stretched out his hand and blocked it, her fist landing on his with a bang.
The fight began.
In the small space of the cleaning club, the two of them started dueling. Guan Xi's movements were swift and fierce, but they were as graceful as that of a dancer's. Tang Yu's movements were crisp and neat, and the speed of his punch was getting faster and faster.