Chu You finished washing up and stepped out of her room just as the delivery Lin Mo ordered arrived.
The two sat down at the dining table, and Chu You instinctively reached out with her chopsticks to pick up a piece of steamed pumpkin, then took a milk-scented condensed milk bun, nibbling on it with particular delight.
Lin Mo observed all these little movements quietly, took a slow sip of his soy milk, then casually put down his chopsticks and asked, “I remember, senior, you didn’t used to like sweet things, right?”
At his words, Chu You’s chopsticks paused slightly, and she froze.
That’s right.
Before she transmigrated, she never craved sweets; she always thought that was a childish flavor.
Even after transmigrating, she maintained that habit.
So… when exactly did she start liking sweets?
Frowning, Chu You thought it over, hesitating before answering, “It seems… after the first time I awakened my Youkai origin? Many daily habits have subtly changed since then.”
Lin Mo nodded, seeming to accept that reasonable explanation and didn’t probe further. Instead, he shifted the topic: “The investigation team sent from headquarters to Binhai has news.”
Chu You immediately looked up, focusing on him.
“They’re setting off today,” Lin Mo continued, “If there are no aberrations sabotaging the railway line, they’re expected to arrive in three days.”
At this point, he deliberately paused, teasingly holding the suspense as he looked at Chu You.
“Senior, do you know who’s leading this investigation team?”
“Who?” Chu You asked, following his lead.
Lin Mo’s lips curved into an inexplicable smile as he clearly uttered three words: “Gu, Qiancheng.”
At the mention of this name, Chu You’s eyes suddenly sharpened, and her fingers holding the condensed milk bun unconsciously clenched, almost squashing the soft bread.
The Swordbearer Headquarters had many members; she often went on missions and rarely appeared at headquarters, so few people really knew her.
But Gu Qiancheng happened to be one of them.
Simply because this guy also graduated from Beifu University, and Chu You had succeeded him as president of the Beifu University Martial Arts Club back then.
They had quite a few interactions during university, and after joining the Swordbearers, they had been on a few missions together.
Gu Qiancheng knew her very well.
As expected from Lin Mo.
Two sentences and he completely wiped out her appetite.
Seeing Chu You’s panicked, as if facing a mortal enemy expression, Lin Mo lightly tapped the table with his knuckles, drawing her attention back.
“The pressing matter now,” Lin Mo’s voice grew calm, highlighting the danger ahead, “is how to make sure senior you won’t be recognized by Senior Gu Qiancheng.”
“To be honest, after faking death and rebirth, senior’s appearance has become much younger, and the temperament is different too.
Especially since you deliberately changed your name, it would be hard to recognize you if you’re not familiar, but…” He shifted tone sharply, his gaze piercing, “If it’s Senior Gu Qiancheng, it won’t be easy to fool him… Even if he doesn’t recognize you immediately, he will definitely be suspicious.”
Hearing this, Chu You nodded involuntarily.
Lin Mo’s words were not alarmist; if things came to that, the trouble would be huge.
Besides, Gu Qiancheng was no small-time player.
He was a Golden Crow-grade Swordbearer himself.
Eight years ago, during the high-level mutiny crisis on the northwest front, he single-handedly resolved it.
“I can’t exactly go to a hospital for plastic surgery now, can I?” Chu You sighed despondently, forcing a smile.
“Feels like heaven really hates me, constantly trying to torment me.”
“Bang, bang… bang!” Lin Mo’s finger-tapping suddenly stopped.
“There’s a way.”
He lifted his eyes to look at Chu You, expression unchanged, tone flat. “Either make the change more thorough, or…”
At this, Lin Mo leaned forward slightly.
Chu You raised an eyebrow, curiously leaning in closer, wanting to hear what plan he had.
Lowering his voice, Lin Mo said seriously, “Or just go all the way and intercept the investigation team’s special train to take Gu Qiancheng out.”
(•ิ_•ิ)?
How does this bastard say such a terrifying thing with a straight face?
“Do I look like an idiot?” Chu You rolled her eyes and frowned.
“The second suggestion is out. The first one… explain it in detail.”
Lin Mo wasn’t surprised by her rejecting the second option and pressing him for the first.
He leaned back, fingertips lightly drumming on the table, seemingly organizing his thoughts.
“According to the Swordbearer Binhai branch files,” Lin Mo’s voice remained steady and businesslike, “about seven years ago, a Youkai spy successfully infiltrated the city.”
Chu You’s attention was drawn in; she listened intently.
“At the time, neither the Youkai detection devices nor the Law Enforcement Bureau staff responsible for screening outsiders detected any anomalies.”
Lin Mo continued, “It wasn’t until the spy attempted to assassinate the then-branch director that its true nature was revealed.”
“After the joint effort to eliminate it, analysis of the remains found that its true form was an extremely rare Chameleon.”
“Its body secreted a special fluid that granted it incredibly strong mimicry and concealment abilities—not only could it change its shape, but it could fundamentally alter its aura fluctuations temporarily.”
“Subsequent extraction experiments showed that after purification and stabilization, this fluid also worked on humans.”
“Though its effects only last a few days, fortunately, they’re fairly stable.”
Lin Mo looked at Chu You with deep eyes, dropping the crucial information: “Currently, the branch’s underground special storage should still hold four doses of that serum extracted from the Youkai.”
Chu You’s eyes widened slightly, as if a realization dawned.
A faint, barely noticeable curve appeared at Lin Mo’s mouth, his tone subtly coaxing: “If senior can find a chance to ‘borrow’ it, fooling Gu Qiancheng shouldn’t be a problem.”
He deliberately emphasized the word “borrow.”
Chu You fell silent, her fingers unconsciously squeezing the now cool condensed milk bun.
Lin Mo’s proposal sounded absurd, but it seemed the only viable path.
Sneaking into the Swordbearer branch’s underground storage to steal a controlled special serum was extremely risky; if exposed, the consequences would be unimaginable.
But compared to being recognized on the spot by Gu Qiancheng, it seemed like a gamble worth taking.
“Who guards the storage?” she asked thoughtfully, voice a little hoarse.
“The head of branch security. A very rigid person…” Lin Mo spoke bluntly. “But every Friday night he goes home to accompany his daughter, so there’s quite a bit of room for senior to operate.”
“Friday?” Chu You raised her eyebrows, somewhat surprised. “That’s tonight, right?”
Lin Mo nodded softly at the mention.
Chu You suddenly stood up, leaning over the table with both hands, angling her whole body toward Lin Mo, her tone carrying a hint of accusation: “You asked me to pick you up from work today yesterday because you’d already thought of this plan in advance, didn’t you?”
Lin Mo said nothing, but Chu You roughly guessed the truth, her expression complex.
She always cursed Lin Mo in her heart—dog, bastard, rotten scoundrel—but when it mattered, he was actually reliable.
He’d already known Gu Qiancheng would lead the investigation team to Binhai and had come up with a counterplan for her in advance—it seemed she’d been too prejudiced against Lin Mo!
“Lin Mo…” Chu You felt a little moved and sniffled.
“Sorry, I shouldn’t have rubbed essential balm on the toilet paper in your room earlier.”
Lin Mo was slightly stunned.
Es-s-essential balm?!
A chill ran down his neck.
If he accidentally got pranked by that, the pain would be unbearable… He didn’t dare even imagine it.
But now that he thought about it—
The surprise quickly gave way to a sly smile in his eyes.
He didn’t get angry at all but instead grinned meaningfully.
Leaning back leisurely, meeting Chu You’s gaze, he said softly, “By the way, senior, I was so focused on talking about the effects, I forgot to tell you something.”
Chu You’s heart skipped a beat; the warm feeling she had just felt was quickly replaced by a foreboding sense. “…What is it?”
Lin Mo’s smile deepened, and his tone was light: “Using that serum, after the effects wear off… there will be a small side effect~”
“Side effect?” Chu You was stunned, then grew cautious. “What side effect? Be clear.”
Lin Mo slowly stood, looking down at her tense little face with a cheerful grin: “Nothing serious, just that it will… temporarily and slightly awaken the most primal reproductive urges of a living being.”
He deliberately paused, savoring Chu You’s suddenly frozen expression before continuing slowly, “Depending on individual constitution, the degree and manifestations of this side effect… will vary~”
“……”
When he finished speaking, Chu You was completely immobilized, as if under a freezing spell.
After a brief silence.
“Bastard!”
“I knew you had no good intentions!!!”
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