Chu You’s face flushed deep red.
She never expected Lin Mo to say something so serious and straightforward like that.
He used to be such a well-behaved junior.
Even if she had tricked him once with her fake death, there was no way his personality could have turned a full 180 degrees, right?
“What’s wrong?” Seeing Chu You just staring at him silently, Lin Mo chuckled lowly, his tone dripping with teasing, “Senior, are you… reminiscing about how it felt just now?”
“I’m reminiscing about your head!”
Annoyance rushed to her head again.
Chu You tried to use her old trick to grab the pillow, but Lin Mo was quicker, standing up and pressing his warm palm firmly on her arm.
He stared steadily at the slightly breathless Chu You, tightening his grip on her wrist a little, a triumphant smile curling at the corner of his lips.
“Don’t move. Senior, you still haven’t answered me… were you really reminiscing about that just now—”
He didn’t voice the last word, but from his clear lip movements, Chu You was certain he had said “Kiss.”
Defeated, defeated, and defeated again!
Chu You pursed her lips, realizing sadly that when it came to playing tricks, she would never be a match for Lin Mo.
This bastard was seriously too much like a supermodel.
Thinking this, Chu You straightened her neck and gave up on resisting, stubbornly snapping, “Anyway… I was unconscious then, so I don’t remember anything. If I don’t remember it, then it didn’t happen.”
That sentence seemed to press some sort of switch.
The playful glint in Lin Mo’s eyes instantly reached its peak.
He chuckled low again, leaning down slowly, his presence pressing down on her like a heavy weight.
“Oh?” He deliberately dragged out the syllable, his teasing breath almost brushing her nose, “Don’t remember? Then… let me help you recall, how about that?”
Before he finished speaking, one hand gently but irresistibly pinched her chin, while the other easily caught her struggling wrists and pinned them firmly at her sides.
With a smile that made her heartbeat falter under the pressure, his face loomed larger and larger before her eyes.
The warmth of his breath mingled with a hint of flirtation and mischief, threading through her skin and stirring unfamiliar shivers.
Chu You’s mind went completely blank.
Blurred, embarrassing scenes flashed uncontrollably in her mind.
This plot… she felt like she had seen it somewhere in the Japanese and Korean section in her past life?
The heat in her cheeks skyrocketed, her breathing grew shallow and rapid, and her heart pounded wildly as if it would leap out of her chest.
Staring at Lin Mo’s face so close, Chu You could even clearly count each of his low-hanging eyelashes…
Just as Lin Mo’s lips were about to close over hers again, Chu You almost resigned herself and closed her eyes.
“Bang!”
The door to the hospital room was flung open abruptly, and a tall middle-aged man in a black uniform stormed in, his expression solemn and urgent.
He was the Head of Operations from the Binhai Division of the Swordbearers.
“Minister Lin…” His voice was loud, instantly shattering the tense atmosphere in the room, “There’s an emergency situation that requires your immediate report!”
Lin Mo’s movements halted abruptly.
The emotions swirling in his eyes vanished instantly as he subconsciously loosened his grip on Chu You’s hand, stood up, and tidied his slightly disheveled sleeve.
He gave the Operations Head a slight nod and spoke evenly, without a hint of disturbance, “Understood, I’ll come out right away.”
Hearing this, the Binhai Operations Head bowed slightly and retreated.
Lin Mo glanced at Chu You, lifted a finger to lightly tap his lips, then quickly left the room.
The hospital room returned to silence.
Chu You lay alone on the bed, her heart still wildly pounding, cheeks burning hot, and the strength and warmth of Lin Mo’s fingers still clearly imprinted on her wrist and chin.
“Bastard…” she cursed softly, her voice trembling slightly.
Time passed slowly as Chu You’s tangled thoughts spiraled.
She clenched her teeth, scheming how to get back at Lin Mo, but her mind kept drifting uncontrollably back to what he had just done.
After an unknown length of time, the hospital door opened again.
Lin Mo had returned.
Chu You immediately tensed up; her heart, which had just calmed a bit, began pounding again.
She glanced at him stealthily and saw nothing special on his face as he sat down naturally on the chair beside her bed, acting as if nothing had happened.
But the more normal he acted, the more uneasy Chu You felt.
Would he continue what he was doing earlier?
Lin Mo was definitely capable of such things!
What should she do?
In this state, even cursing him felt difficult.
Could it really be that she had to just endure it… as if she’d been bitten by a dog?
Just as the chaotic thoughts wrestled in Chu You’s mind and her palms began to sweat nervously, Lin Mo suddenly spoke in a calm, businesslike tone.
“There are two things I need to tell you.”
“Ah? Oh… go ahead.”
Chu You blinked slightly, responding instinctively, still not quite shaking off her indecision between fighting back or enduring.
Lin Mo glanced at her and continued, “First, Xia Ji has been found.”
“She went to school and said she encountered some drunken thugs last night. Because she was scared, she ran back to the part-time shop she works at and hid there.”
Hearing this, Chu You frowned.
That excuse from Xia Ji sounded exactly like her usual personality, but considering everything that happened today… could it really be such a coincidence?
Before she could sort out her thoughts, Lin Mo suddenly tapped the edge of the bed with his finger, his expression turning serious.
He leaned forward slightly, lowering his voice, “The second thing… we stayed at the school too long. When the division members arrived, they still detected lingering yokai energy at the scene. According to protocol, they have already reported the situation—I just found out.”
He paused briefly, his gaze steady on Chu You, “The headquarters has decided to send an investigative team. They should arrive in Binhai within a few days to conduct a special investigation.”
The news hit like a massive stone thrown into a lake.
Chu You’s pupils trembled as she looked at Lin Mo in disbelief.
He nodded seriously, confirming the authenticity of the message.
Chu You instinctively clenched the bedsheet tightly… as a former member of the Swordbearers, she knew all too well how rigorous and thorough the internal operations of the organization were.
Since they had decided to send an investigative team, they would inevitably turn Binhai upside down, leaving no stone unturned until the truth was found.
Thinking this, Chu You’s survival instinct instantly overpowered everything else.
All those bastards, perverts, and dog-like Lin Mo… forgotten.
Not remembered at all.
At this moment, Lin Mo was a god, her last straw for survival!
Suddenly, Chu You reached out and grabbed Lin Mo’s hand before he could fully withdraw it.
She tilted her face up, blinking hard, trying to look as innocent and pitiful as possible.
Her voice softened several degrees, and the end of her words carried a sickly sweet coaxing tone even she found disgusting.
“M-My good boss~”
“Your personal assistant is in trouble now, you… wouldn’t just ignore me, would you?”
Chu You’s sudden change caught Lin Mo off guard.
He looked down at the hand tightly grasping his own, then met her pitiful yet nervously probing eyes.
A smile slowly lifted the corners of his lips and spread to his eyes.
Lin Mo didn’t pull his hand away.
Instead, with a slight twist of his wrist, he effortlessly took control, gripping Chu You’s wrist.
Then, to her surprise, he guided her hand gently to his cheek.
“I’ve never seen Senior like this before…” Lin Mo tilted his head slightly, rubbing his cheek against her cool palm, his gaze locking firmly onto her, “Technically, I do have to take care of you…”
“But, the investigation team will be troublesome to deal with, so…”
As he spoke, Lin Mo rubbed his cheek against her hand again, his warm breath brushing over her fingertips, making her want to pull away but hesitating to move.
“Senior, how are you planning to repay me?”