Chapter 19: Your Own Gossip Always Tastes the Best
After finishing her instant noodles, Lin Muxi lazily lay on her bed and opened the school forum. A site she hadn’t logged into for a long time.
Back when she was at school, she always focused on studying and barely paid attention to anything happening around her. So she almost never used the school forum.
But to her surprise, as soon as she opened it, every post was about “Mo Ziyang’s girlfriend spotted at the comic convention.” One of the posts was even pinned at the top, with over a thousand comments and likes.
Although she was a little surprised, Lin Muxi still clicked on it. She was curious what someone could write that attracted so many people so quickly.
“School’s young master Mo Ziyang already has a sweet little wife? No wonder he always ignores the most beautiful girls in school.”
[Photo of Mo Ziyang hugging Lin Muxi and patting her head]
“Anyone with eyes can tell these two have known each other for a long time, and they’re really close.”
“Wow, Mo Ziyang’s girlfriend is so pretty! No wonder he’s not interested in the girls at our school.”
“Uh-oh, the bad boy suddenly turned into a pure-hearted young master? The contrast is killing me, I love it!”
“??? What is this nonsense?”
The more she read, the more ridiculous it felt… How did that guy suddenly get a “good guy” image?
And why did everyone think she really was Mo Ziyang’s girlfriend? That was all just her acting!
Even though she was complaining in her head, the small upward curve at the corner of her mouth while looking at the screen had already betrayed her.
Sure enough, your own gossip is always the most satisfying to read.
Slapping the bed in fake outrage while scrolling through the comments, Lin Muxi was grinning from ear to ear.
“Shocking! Turns out Mo Ziyang already has a girlfriend, and she’s the top-tier cat-ear maid from the comic convention!”
“So sweet! I totally ship this couple. If anyone still calls Mo Ziyang a scumbag, I’ll fight them!”
“Rich people are different, even their girlfriends are cat-ear maids. I’m jealous.”
“Where can I get a dozen girlfriends like this?”
Just when Lin Muxi was happily enjoying the gossip, a sudden message from Mo Ziyang made her curse at the screen.
[Mo Ziyang: You still have the nerve to ask me for money? No.]
??? What the heck?! My money, you think you can just refuse to give it back? Doesn’t that mean all the embarrassment I suffered today was for nothing?
Thinking about the humiliating poses she had been forced to do at the comic convention, Lin Muxi instantly got angry.
If the tiger doesn’t roar, do you really think I’m a kitten? She opened QQ and angrily started typing at lightning speed.
[Lin Muxi: What’s your problem? Even capitalists aren’t this stingy!]
[Lin Muxi: For crying out loud! Give me my money!]
[Mo Ziyang: Fine. Then tell me, what exactly did you say to my grandpa today?]
Hmm… Silence from the “strong man.”
The moment she saw this message, Lin Muxi froze. This wasn’t something she could just say carelessly. It could cause trouble.
Meanwhile, Mo Ziyang, his backside still sore from being whipped by Mo Chengling, was lying on his bed, waiting to see how Lin Muxi would explain herself.
He was really curious. What had she said to his grandpa that made the old man suddenly take her side after just a short chat?
Just a moment ago, when his grandpa said something bad about Lin Muxi, he had been the one getting punished with the belt. Who was the real grandchild here?
[Lin Muxi: I didn’t say much… I just said I’m Lin Muxi, and then your grandpa let me go.]
[Mo Ziyang: ?]
Seeing his question mark, Lin Muxi suddenly didn’t know how to explain. But she could guess, he must have gotten beaten by his grandpa and now came to her looking for answers.
What should she do? Her 10,000 yuan was still in Mo Ziyang’s hands… How was she supposed to explain things? Ugh!
Besides, the only people Mo Ziyang was afraid of were his grandpa and his parents… so any other way probably wouldn’t work.
Sigh…
Holding her phone, Lin Muxi let out a small sigh. She could only watch as her dream of a good life slowly slipped further away from her.
Hmm? Wait—Mo Ziyang was afraid of his grandpa? Oh right! How could she forget?
Thinking of this, Lin Muxi immediately straightened her back. Mo Ziyang? Hah! She could take on ten of him!
[Lin Muxi: One sentence, are you giving me the money or not?]
[Mo Ziyang: Explain everything to me first.]
[Lin Muxi: Fine! But don’t blame me if I go complain to your grandpa.]
That last message made Mo Ziyang fall silent… Clearly, this time he had no way to deal with Lin Muxi.
Sure, he could take the risk and assume she couldn’t contact his grandpa. But the possible cost was something he couldn’t afford to gamble on.
After a moment of thought, the long tug-of-war finally ended with Lin Muxi’s victory.
[Mo Ziyang: Transfer 10,000 yuan]
[Lin Muxi: Payment received—10,000 yuan]
[Lin Muxi: Thank you, boss.]
“Ahahaha!”
Lying on her bed with the money in hand, Lin Muxi grinned brightly. She hadn’t yet decided how to spend this unexpected windfall, but at least she now had the funds to go out and have fun.
After subtracting the cost of the underwear she just bought online and the taxi fare, she still had over 9,700 yuan left. She could finally buy the in-game gear she had been dreaming about for so long.
[Mo Ziyang: Tell me, what did you say to my grandpa?]
[Lin Muxi: I really didn’t say much. After all these years, you still don’t trust me?]
[Mo Ziyang: Trust you? Yeah, right.]
Seeing that he couldn’t get anything useful out of her, Mo Ziyang simply gave up. He could always ask her again when school started on Monday.
For now, the bigger problem was how to deal with Gu Jiusheng, that huge headache. Mo Ziyang stared at the red “1” next to the friend request and fell into deep thought.
He wasn’t afraid of that guy, but trouble was still trouble, especially when the other person had no shame.
With no other choice, Mo Ziyang accepted the friend request.
[Gu Jiusheng: Brother Mo, you finally added me! By the way, who was that little maid at the comic convention? Doesn’t she know you already have a girlfriend, Brother Mo?]
Just reading the message made Mo Ziyang’s skin crawl. It was honestly disgusting.
[Mo Ziyang: Talk normally, or don’t talk at all. Also, I’ve always been single.]
[Gu Jiusheng: Brother Mo, how can you say that? Didn’t you just agree to be with me? How can you suddenly go back on your word?]
Mo Ziyang was speechless. Lin Muxi had told him before that Gu Jiusheng could be shameless, but he didn’t expect it to be this bad.
[Mo Ziyang: First of all, I never agreed to anything, and second, I have zero interest in you. This is all just in your head.]
[Gu Jiusheng: Then what about that little slut from the comic convention? She’s just a maid, how could she be better than me?]
Finally showing her true colors. Mo Ziyang let out a cold, dismissive laugh. Maybe her “good girl” act worked on teachers, but it had no effect on him.
And comparing herself to his good bro? Please. Even just in women’s clothing, Lin Muxi looked way better than her. Not to mention, her personality was far better than Gu Jiusheng’s two-faced behavior.
[Gu Jiusheng: I get it now, you’ve been ignoring other girls all this time because you already have someone. But it’s fine. Once I find her, I’ll prove I’m way better than she is.]
That made the corners of Mo Ziyang’s mouth lift into a faint smile.
That was Lin Muxi in disguise. As long as Lin Muxi didn’t want to be found, even if you turned the whole capital upside down, you’d never find her.
[Mo Ziyang: Whatever.]
Closing the chat, Mo Ziyang immediately deleted Gu Jiusheng from his friend list.