“I can explain,” Chu You said seriously, her chin still held in his grip. “It was really just an accident.”
“Oh?”
Lin Mo’s eyes narrowed slightly, a teasing tone rising in his voice.
Chu You bit her lip gently, hesitating for a moment before slowly explaining, “At the moment of my death, my Oracle awakened, and the ability I gained from awakening my Oracle just so happens to be resurrection.”
“You’re the Swordbearer, and I’m the Demon.”
“Xiao Mo, I couldn’t make things difficult for you, so I came to Baohai in secret.”
Her tone was feignedly strong but tinged with a bit of grievance, her slightly furrowed brows hiding a mix of sorrow and reluctance.
Lin Mo was silent for a few seconds before suddenly bursting into laughter.
“Heh.”
“Senior Sister, are you still messing with me?”
Chu You’s expression stiffened briefly before quickly returning to normal.
Her lips moved as if to explain.
But before she could speak, Lin Mo interrupted, “From actively finding you at Mirror Lake to confess your identity, to you intentionally or unintentionally slipping up in front of me, and even that letter reporting Mirror Lake…”
“That was probably written by you, wasn’t it?”
Lin Mo’s gaze fixed on Chu You sharply, who maintained her pitiful look, though a subtle stiffness crept in.
“I have to say, Senior Sister, your plan was really quite clever.”
“Being ‘killed’ by me with so many colleagues around, and even creating that heartbreaking image for yourself.”
“You were just one step away…”
The hand holding her chin suddenly loosened.
Warm fingertips slid slowly down along the texture of her skin, finally wrapping around her pale, slender neck.
Lin Mo leaned closer, his hot breath brushing against Chu You’s eyelashes, voice low and heavy: “One step away from being completely played by Senior Sister.”
His tone wasn’t angry; his expression was calm and casual.
But Chu You’s heart pounded wildly—there’s an old saying: the dog that bites doesn’t bark.
Lin Mo was the quietest but the deadliest when he struck!
“Ugh.”
His rough fingertips pressed slightly harder, and Chu You couldn’t help but let out a soft whimper.
She met Lin Mo’s eyes without looking away, her gaze instantly misted with a thin veil of tears.
“Xiao Mo, I didn’t expect you to think of me this way.”
“Well, even if everything I planned was fake and calculated, can’t my feelings for you…”
“Be real?”
The moment she finished speaking, tears slipped down her cheeks.
Lin Mo’s expression seemed to change slightly, his aggressive aura dissipating in an instant.
Chu You felt a surge of hope.
She noticed the grip on her neck loosened considerably and was about to press the advantage.
Unexpectedly, Lin Mo suddenly spoke in a faint voice: “Then Senior Sister, was this thing you pointed at me your unique way of expressing love?”
As soon as he finished speaking,Chu You instinctively clenched her hand—but grabbed only empty air.
Huh?
Lin Mo smiled and raised his other hand, flaunting the item he had just snatched from Chu You’s grip.
“A Glock 18 standard pistol, made by Northland Industries, derived from the peak guard rifles of an old era country, chambered for 9x19mm handgun rounds…”
“Senior Sister, whether your feelings are real, I don’t know.”
Lin Mo said as he removed the fully loaded magazine and held it up before her: “But this gun is definitely not fake.”
Watching the pistol he’d spent a fortune to get from the black market dismantled piece by piece in Lin Mo’s hands, Chu You’s heart sank deeply.
The atmosphere grew a bit heavier.
After a moment of silence, Chu You suddenly smiled: “Such strong vigilance, no wonder you’re my most promising junior.”
“It’s all thanks to Senior Sister’s good teaching,” Lin Mo said lightly as he packed the pistol away.
“Before the final outcome, you have to eliminate every possible comeback point from your enemy, right?”
Chu You didn’t back down; instead, she stepped half a pace forward, almost pressing against Lin Mo. Her gaze was burning: “Are we enemies?”
Lin Mo’s expression changed for the first time.
Though brief, Chu You caught the fleeting trace of panic on his face.
“Answer me, Xiao Mo.”
“In your heart, can we only ever be enemies?”
Chu You’s fingers gently brushed over the buttons of Lin Mo’s shirt, leisurely tidying his collar.
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo’s gaze involuntarily darted aside.
“Xiao Mo,” Chu You tugged at Lin Mo’s collar, a deeper smile shining in her eyes, “you, you really haven’t changed a bit…”
She didn’t understand psychology, but she knew Lin Mo well—whenever he was nervous, he instinctively averted his gaze.
“Sen…” Lin Mo was about to speak.
A soft pfft sound came out.
The curve of Chu You’s lips grew even more joyful, her tone teasing: “Didn’t I tell you before? When you think you’re on the second layer, I’m already on the fifth; when you think you’ve reached the fifth layer, I’m already in the atmosphere.”
Lin Mo’s body stiffened gradually, while Chu You contentedly patted his cheek.
“A T52 syringe, filled with a hundred times concentrated anesthetic… Not just you, even a mammoth mutant would go down today.”
As she spoke, Chu You pulled out a palm-sized pink bow from her pocket and clipped it onto Lin Mo’s button with a smile.
“Just in case, this rosy little mini bomb’s for you~.”
“When the anesthetic wears off, don’t rush to find me. Deal with the bomb first. Even if it explodes, it won’t hurt you, but we have to be careful about the impact in the city, right?”
Having laid the final trap, Chu You stepped back two paces, watching Lin Mo’s face darken with satisfaction: “The pink bow suits you~.”
“To find such a rare little thing even here, impressive.”
“Too bad, I have to go now.”
“This should be the last time we meet.”
Chu You tilted her head, winking and waving goodbye with a smile: “Bye bye, never see you again.”
Then she turned and bolted!
Though she had no idea how Lin Mo had found her, the most important thing now was to escape before the anesthetic wore off.
Thinking this, Chu You felt relieved—no matter how cautious one was, it never hurt to be extra careful, especially facing the novel’s male lead, the Child of the Dimension.
Even the last words she said had been meant to mislead Lin Mo.
After faking her death and coming to Baohai, Chu You purchased two properties under a new identity: one for regular residence and one as a safe house backup.
But instead of heading toward the safe house, she circled around and slipped into a shopping mall.
After buying a new outfit and changing, she took a taxi to the busiest commercial street in Baohai County.
As the saying goes, a crafty rabbit has three burrows—especially when dealing with an opponent like Lin Mo, one must be cautious, cautious, and even more cautious!
The taxi stopped at an intersection.
Number 237 on the commercial street—a milk tea shop with booming business.
The real safe house was hidden in the basement of the alley beside this milk tea shop—a property Chu You anonymously bought through a black market deal after arriving in Baohai.
This, she thought, is what they call “darkness under the lamplight”!
“Phew~”
Plopping down on the sofa, Chu You finally relaxed her tense nerves and hummed a little tune.
“Today’s a good day…”
Surely that guy Lin Mo must be frustrated by now?
After finding the safe house empty, he’d probably gather his men to comb through all the routes out of the city.
She’d have to figure out a way to leave Baohai and hide far away.
OK, the plan was perfect.
Humming, Chu You stood and headed toward the fridge in the corner, ready for a cold cola to reward herself.
The interior decor here was personally selected by Chu You, including this latest model smart fridge from Heaven Curtain Technology—silver-white, double doors… The only odd thing was the sticky note stuck on the fridge door.
Hmm?
Wait, wait?!
When did I put this here?
Chu You paused mid-motion raising her arm and quickly leaned in to read the note she hadn’t noticed before.
【Drink less ice, it’s bad for your health.】
【——Lin Mo left this.】
A chill shot up from her soles to the crown of her head.
Danger!
Danger!
Danger!
Before she could think further, seeing the note made her instinctively turn to leave.
Knock knock knock…
Before her foot even touched the floor, a knock sounded at the door.
Then Lin Mo’s slightly mocking voice came through the door.
“Senior Sister.”
“Having fun playing?”
pretty hot of him ngl