Chapter 76: A Shy Girl?
Spoon by spoon, Mo Ziyang fed Lin Muxi the sweet soup while she sat on the bed. For a moment, he even felt like he was taking care of his own daughter.
“Have you calmed down?” Looking at Lin Muxi’s slightly flushed face, Mo Ziyang asked softly.
“Mm…”
Right now, Lin Muxi’s eyes were blank, clearly spacing out. Even her reply to his question was mechanical.
But this dazed Lin Muxi… actually looked quite cute. At least, that’s what Mo Ziyang thought.
Meanwhile, the calmed-down Lin Muxi was recalling all the things she had just done while losing control in Mo Ziyang’s arms. The moment she thought of how she had actually acted so boldly with her “good bro,” her face burned hot.
She was done for… this was embarrassing to the extreme.
Lin Muxi couldn’t imagine that she had done such ridiculous things. Even though she didn’t know much about this kind of thing, she understood enough to know. It was almost like tempting her good bro to commit a crime.
But… but… the way he rubbed her felt so comfortable…
As this thought crossed her mind, her little face turned red again at a speed visible to the eye.
“What’s wrong? What are you thinking about again?”
Seeing Lin Muxi’s face suddenly blush with no warning, Mo Ziyang was completely confused.
What was going on…? He didn’t even do anything, so why was she blushing?
Sometimes, he really wanted to crack open this little head of hers and see what kind of silly thoughts she was hiding inside.
“Ah… no, it’s nothing…”
Realizing her daze had been noticed, Lin Muxi quickly shook her head, trying to cover it up. She absolutely didn’t want her good bro to think she was some girl who always thought about dirty things…
Mo Ziyang rolled his eyes at her, clearly not believing a word.
“Your whole face is red down to your ears. Do you think your good bro is blind or what?”
“T-this… um…” Lin Muxi’s eyes darted away, not knowing how to face him.
“Hm?” Mo Ziyang narrowed his eyes when she still didn’t answer.
“T-that… um… w-would you… hate a girl who thinks about… dirty things…?” Lin Muxi nervously gripped the blanket with her little hands.
This was the only thing she could manage to blurt out in her panic.
“You…”
Looking at the frightened girl in front of him, Mo Ziyang gently held her small hand and gave it a light squeeze.
“Didn’t I already say? As long as it’s you, I’ll like it.”
For once, after hearing those words, Lin Muxi hesitated for quite a while before finally admitting shyly, with difficulty.
“J-just now… I… I thought about… some dirty things…”
It clearly took her a lot of courage. Feeling so ashamed, she lowered her head as far as she could and instead gripped Mo Ziyang’s hand tightly to ease her feelings.
She looked just like a little girl who had been caught doing something embarrassing by her boyfriend. That shy reaction was unexpectedly adorable.
“If you thought about it, then so what? It’s nothing serious. But you’re in a special time right now, that’s why I reminded you.”
“Mm… got it…”
Hearing that, Lin Muxi finally let go of both his hands, lifted her head just a little, and gave him a quick glance.
“What is it?” Mo Ziyang asked curiously.
“N-nothing… just looking at you.” Lin Muxi hurriedly pulled her gaze back.
“Still, to be honest, I kind of like this shy side of you.”
Mo Ziyang smiled, put down the bowl, and rubbed her head, hinting to Lin Muxi not to overthink it, he would always be on her side.
“I’m not shy…” Lin Muxi pouted, lay down with her back to him, refusing to let him see her face.
“Alright, alright, not shy. Just rest well. I’ll go make something to eat, it’s almost lunchtime.”
“Mm, got it.”
Turning her head to watch him leave, Lin Muxi finally let out a long sigh of relief, her face still red. She hugged the blanket and rubbed against it, trying to release the shame that was flooding her heart.
Sometimes, she even felt like she was addicted to these little embarrassing games Mo Ziyang always played with her.
Even though she couldn’t handle it every time, there was always that strange excitement and anticipation, waiting for her “good bro” to tease her again.
No, no! She wasn’t some kind of M.
After finally pushing away those thoughts, Lin Muxi slowly closed her eyes and drifted into a nap.
Meanwhile, in the living room, Mo Ziyang’s phone suddenly rang at the worst time.
“Hello?” Seeing it was Xiao Luyu calling, Mo Ziyang answered impatiently.
“Hello, Brother Mo, the police here hope you and your girlfriend can come over,” Xiao Luyu said on the other end.
“What’s going on? Do they need us for something?” Mo Ziyang asked, puzzled.
“It’s about negotiating compensation. Gu Jiusheng’s parents also came, saying they want to reach some kind of settlement or forgiveness.”
“Settlement? Forgiveness?” Mo Ziyang’s face immediately darkened, and he let out a cold laugh. “Tell them to look in the mirror. What makes them think they have the right to come to me for a settlement or forgiveness?”
“Brother Mo… isn’t that a bit too much?” Xiao Luyu’s voice hesitated, sounding nervous and conflicted.
“What’s too much? Let me tell you something.” Mo Ziyang suddenly turned the question on him, sharp and direct.
“This…”
At the police station, Xiao Luyu instantly froze. No wonder this was the eldest son of the Mo family from the capital, his pressure was overwhelming. For a moment, he didn’t even know what to say.
“Tell them I don’t want any compensation. That little money means nothing to me. And I won’t accept any so-called settlement or forgiveness. Whatever punishment she deserves, let her get it.”
“…Alright… I understand.”
After thinking for a moment, Xiao Luyu agreed.
“Oh, one more thing. Remember this: mercy toward an enemy is cruelty toward yourself. Xiao Luyu, take that as both my advice to you and my own stance. Don’t forget it.”
“…Thank you for your guidance, Brother Mo.”
Mo Ziyang then hung up the phone.
For him, whether in the past or now, Lin Muxi was always the most important person. Especially now, she was like the treasure in his palm.
That was why he would never allow anyone to hurt her, no matter who they were.
Turning off his phone, Mo Ziyang finally felt a weight lifted from his heart. At last, it seemed like the troublemaker Gu Jiusheng was finally dealt with, and Lin Muxi’s safety was more secure.
Throwing the phone onto the sofa, he headed toward Lin Muxi’s kitchen. But just as he stood at the stove, ready to cook her a nice meal, he suddenly hesitated.
Spicy, cold, greasy… basically, anything stimulating wasn’t suitable for a woman during her period.
That left him in a dilemma. After ruling out all those choices, there was almost nothing left he could make. He couldn’t just boil a bowl of plain noodle soup, right?
“Sigh… I might as well go buy a bowl of noodles for this silly girl.”
Mo Ziyang sighed helplessly, and the first thing that came to his mind was the little noodle stall Lin Muxi often went to.