In a chaotic world of infrastructure development, a woman's path to survival after being reborn

Zhao Zexuan's departure didn't affect Su Li much; in fact, she felt more at ease because of his absence. At this moment, Su Li was lying in bed contemplating life.

Unexpectedly, things progressed so smoothly. Unexpectedly, she left the Zhang residence so quickly. Even more unexpectedly, she entered into a marriage alliance with someone so easily, becoming a legally recognized husband and wife in this dynasty.

Although the marriage was fake, it still had a significant impact on Su Li. After all, she had no choice from the beginning and could only go with the flow. Fortunately, the outcome was good. Once she reached the next city and dissolved the so-called marriage alliance, she would be completely free.

Having spent several months living in the Zhang family mansion as a maid, Su Li was still a little unaccustomed to being out in public, but everything was developing as she had hoped, so she was undoubtedly happy.

Fortunately, her nominal husband wasn't coming back tonight, so Su Li could enjoy this rare moment without worry. She asked the waiter to bring her bathwater, took a nice bath, and then went to sleep peacefully. She thought she could worry about tomorrow's matters tomorrow. Since she was tired, she should rest early. She could discuss the marriage alliance tomorrow. However, what she didn't expect was that the world is full of surprises.

In the middle of the night, Su Li was half asleep when she suddenly felt extremely hot, her face was itchy, and it felt like something was pressing on her body, making it hard for her to breathe.

At first, Su Li thought she was dreaming, but gradually her mind cleared up. She opened her eyes groggily and saw Zhao Zexuan, who had said he was leaving that morning, now tightly embracing her, his face flushed. Anyone with eyes could tell what had happened.

Although Su Li was quite satisfied with Zhao Zexuan's face, it didn't mean she was willing to have an intimate relationship with a stranger, so she struggled to get up as soon as she woke up.

However, things seemed to be far beyond Su Li's expectations. She sensed that something was wrong with Zhao Zexuan and tried to resist, but it seemed to be useless. In fact, her consciousness was gradually being lost.

"Zhao Zexuan, wake up!" Su Li protested in a low voice, trying to suppress the effects of the drug.

However, she didn't realize at the moment that what she said wasn't threatening at all; instead, it sounded like she was being coquettish.

Zhao Zexuan, his face flushed, only glanced up when he heard those words before lowering his head to kiss Su Li's lips. His warm breath followed, and perhaps because of their intimate contact, the drug's effects became even stronger. In an instant, the two lost their minds, leaving behind only a mess of clothes scattered on the ground.

The moment the sharp pain shot through her body, Su Li regained her senses slightly. She couldn't help but curse under her breath, "Bastard!" Then the rest of her words were cut off, leaving only weak, delicate gasps.

The next day arrived in the blink of an eye. As her senses gradually returned, Su Li found that her whole body ached terribly when she moved slightly. Looking around, she noticed that she had changed her clothes, and the spot next to her was already cool, indicating that the person had been up for a while.

Recalling yesterday's absurdity, Su Li felt inexplicably angry. Although the man was not bad-looking, that was no excuse for her being taken advantage of.

Su Li was already in poor health, and after yesterday's ordeal, she felt unwell all over. Taking advantage of the fact that no one was around, she quickly took out some spiritual spring water from her space and drank it, which made her feel alive again.

I had planned to stock up on supplies today, but given my current physical condition, I'm afraid I can't. So, I'll have to put my stocking-up plan on hold for now and rest first before making any other plans.

Sleepy, Su Li slept until evening. When she woke up, candles were lit in the room, and the bastard she had been cursing in her heart was sitting by the window.

Noticing that Su Li had woken up, Zhao Zexuan walked to the bedside and asked softly, "Do you need anything? Are you hungry? Do you need a meal?"

Upon hearing the familiar voice, Su Li immediately recognized who it was. The anger she had been suppressing flared up, and she threw the pillow next to her at Zhao Zexuan, angrily demanding, "Young Master Zhao, don't you think you should explain what happened last night?"

Hearing this, Zhao Zexuan also felt guilty. After all, he was the one who unfortunately fell victim to the virus last night, innocently implicating others. So, facing Su Li's questioning, he could only say in a low voice, "I'm sorry, it was my fault last night. I didn't think things through and implicated you. I will take responsibility for this."

Although Zhao Zexuan was quite handsome, Su Li felt she wasn't at too much of a disadvantage, but that didn't mean she was willing to accept such responsibility. So, still angry, she said, "Responsibility? What does it mean for Young Master Zhao to be responsible? Is it because a mistake happened that you have to accept that I'm yours?"

Zhao Zexuan knew that Su Li was still angry, so he didn't take it to heart even though Su Li's tone was not good. Instead, he solemnly promised, "I will protect you for the rest of your life. As long as you don't plan to marry someone else, I will not marry anyone else. I will make sure you don't go hungry as long as I have food to eat."

There's a famine going on outside right now, and even a three-year-old knows how important food is, so Su Li naturally understood the weight of Zhao Zexuan's words, but she wasn't happy about it.

After a moment of silence, Su Li finally spoke up: "No need to take responsibility, just do what we originally agreed on."

Unexpectedly hearing such words, Zhao Zexuan was undoubtedly shocked and asked, "Do you know what you're saying?"

Su Li naturally knew what she was talking about, and upon hearing this, she spoke again to confirm, "I know, come as usual, and we will divorce when we reach the next city."

This was the first time Zhao Zexuan had encountered a woman who remained calm and composed after such an incident. He was quite at a loss for words and remained stunned for a long time before finally speaking: "The capital is about to descend into chaos. We need to leave the city in the next couple of days. As for what you mentioned, we can discuss it after this ordeal is over. My promise remains valid. You can think about it carefully."

After saying that, Zhao Zexuan probably had other things to deal with, or perhaps he sensed Su Li's unease, so he left after reminding her that there was food on the table.

Only after Zhao Zexuan left and she confirmed that no one was outside did Su Li finally breathe a sigh of relief. She didn't have any thoughts of committing suicide if she lost her innocence; she just felt embarrassed to see people now, so she thought she could hide for as long as possible.

A whole day had passed since last night, and Su Li was indeed quite hungry after not eating all day. Now that no one was in the room, she didn't hesitate and got up to sit at the dining table to eat.

People need food to survive; you'll get hungry if you skip a meal. After finishing a bowl of rice, Su Li finally felt truly alive again. She slowed down her eating pace and had time to think about her next steps.